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i like these rules of engagement
Never rude or disrespectful to the participants in discussion. Truth matters.
i can acknowledge your belief without debating its validity. After all, it belongs to you.
Be open about everything but deep. Every stream has a source and a resting pool;
Honesty is highly overrated and is often a cover for offenses committed and not forgiven.
There isn't a question that you could ask me, that this one would not answer;
Faith defines me, not linear but all-encompassing, empathy and tolerance because it is.
Do verbalize your thought process so others can follow. But in a tight spot, make a decision.. ..don't talk, act.
"Pain is far more than neural transmission and sensory transduction," Weiner tells LiveScience. "Pain is a complex mixture of emotions, culture, experience, spirit and sensation."
a better question, "What do you know about the olibanum tree?"
"The aroma of frankincense is said to represent life and the Judaic, Christian and Islamic faiths have often used frankincense mixed with oils to anoint newborn infants and individuals considered to be moving into a new phase in their spiritual lives."
Olibanum is characterized by a balsamic-spicy, slightly lemon and typical fragrance of incense, with a slightly conifer-like undertone.
Frankincense, also called olibanum (Arabic language: لبٌان, lubbān), is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra (syn. B. carteri, B. thurifera) (Burseraceae). It is used in incense as well as in perfumes.
Frankincense is tapped from the very scraggly but hardy Boswellia tree by scraping the bark and allowing the exuded resins to bleed out and harden. These hardened resins are called tears, as they are teardrop-shaped. There are numerous species and varieties of frankincense trees, each producing a slightly different type of resin. Differences in soil and climate create even more diversity of the resin, even within the same species.
Frankincense trees are also considered unusual for their ability to grow in environments so unforgiving that they sometimes seem to grow directly out of solid rock. The means of initial attachment to the stone is not known but is accomplished by a bulbous disk-like swelling of the trunk. This disk-like growth at the base of the tree prevents it from being torn away from the rock during the violent storms that frequent the region they grow in. This feature is slight or absent in trees grown in rocky soil or gravel. The tears from these hardy survivors are considered superior due to their more fragrant aroma.
Flowers and branches of the Boswellia sacra tree, the species from which most frankincense is derived
The trees start producing resin when they are about 8 to 10 years old. Tapping is done 2 to 3 times a year with the final taps producing the best tears due to their higher aromatic terpene, sesquiterpene and diterpene content. Generally speaking, the more opaque resins are the best quality. Omani frankincense (from Boswellia sacra)[1] is said to be the best in the world, although fine resin is also produced in Yemen, and along the north coast of Somalia.
Recent studies have indicated that frankincense tree populations are declining due to over-exploitation. Heavily tapped trees have been found to produce seeds that germinate at only 16% while seeds of trees that had not been tapped germinate at more than 80%.
quotes on healing:
"Oil of Lebanon" since Lebanon was the place where the resin was sold and traded with Europeans. Compare with Exodus 30:34, where it is clearly named levonah, meaning either "white" or "Lebanese" in Hebrew.
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Associated with two types of goats: the Mountain-Goat and the Sea-Goat. The Sea-Goat is a mythological figure said to express the more esoteric nature of Aigokeros, the old Greek name for this constellation. The Capricorn Goat represents Aigipan, a character distinct from Pan, sometimes depicted with or said to be the father/companion of Pan. When the gods fled from the monster Typhon and hid themselves in animal form, Aigipan assumed the form of a fish-tailed goat. According to Hyginus (Fab. 155) Aigipan was the son of Zeus and Aega (Aix or Aex), the wife of Pan.
The other goat reference: On Yom Kippur, the festival of the Day of Atonement, two goats were chosen and lots were drawn for them. One was sacrificed and the other allowed to escape into the wilderness, symbolically carrying with it the sins of the community. The “scapegoat”; as a metaphor, someone selected to bear blame for a calamity. The escaping goat equates to Capricorn as the 'Gate of the Gods' where one 'escapes' this life on earth. According to Chaldaean and Platonist philosophy, Cancer was the 'Gate of Men' through which souls descended from heaven into human bodies, or into creation. Its opposite sign Capricorn, represents the 'Gate of the Gods' where souls of the departed ascended back to heaven. Kuhn in The Lost Light explains: "in Cancer the crab is emerging from the water and in Capricorn the goat (half goat, half fish) is in the water"
Azazel is translated as 'scapegoat'. Azazel is also the name of the cliff the goat was pushed over. This goat, with the sins of the people placed on it, was either sent over a cliff, or allowed to escape, or driven into the wilderness to perish.
Current astrological summary: {INSERT MANIACAL LAUGH HERE!}
- They can be surprisingly and suddenly witty and subtle for the quiet, reserved individuals they seem to be, and they also have a tendency to ruin things by unexpected and utterly irresponsible bouts of flippancy.
- Another unexpected quality in some Capricornians is an interest in the occult which persists in spite of their naturally skeptical turn of mind.
- Their intellects are sometimes very subtle. They think profoundly and deeply, throughly exploring all possibilities before deciding on a 'safe' alternative.
- They have good memories and an insatiable yet methodical desire for knowledge.
- They are rational, logical and clearheaded, have good concentration, delight in debate in which they can show off their cleverness by luring their adversaries into traps and confounding them with logic.
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CAPRICORN:Because of your great teaching instinct, you often make the mistake of setting up a similar teacher-pupil relationship in your romantic affairs. Nothing could be more disastrous. Successful marriages thrive on equality and complementary qualities, not dominance and submission. However, once you are married, you become a wonderful parent, since you can thrive in the obvious teacher role that parenting provides-it also gives you an heir to whom you can hand down your prized family legacy. Your ideal partner is likely to be your opposing sign, Cancer. A Cancerian’s highest goal is family perfection, something you obviously treasure as well. And while they can understand your sacrificial brooding side just as intensely, their outlook on life is more supportive, caring, and ultimately, more positive. You also get along well with your fellow hard-working earth signs, Taurus (whose loving nature will cheer you up and encourage you) and Virgo (who understands your perfectionism to a tee, and will work harmoniously with you to achieve it, especially in a business partnership). You do not get along well with Aries (too impatient and impetuous for your slow-climb approach to life), Gemini (too whimsical, with little regard for your ideals), Leo (too outgoing for you to trust), and Sagittarius (a complete opposite- you would never see eye to eye on anything). FROM(Isabella: Astrology & Palmistry)
# Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
• Earth people are the most practical, oriented toward things they can see, touch and profit from. Their approach to life is conventional and conservative, so if you're a free spirit, keep your outrageous opinions to yourself.
# Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
• Water people are the dreamers, mystics and mind-readers of the zodiac. They live in their feelings, which run deep, and evaluate others by their passions and insights. Tap your creative gifts and share the watery ones' intuitive wisdom.
# Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
• Action-oriented, fire signs want to know when a problem arises so they can do something about it. If you want to make friends with a fiery type, suggest an adventure you both can share.
# Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
• To people of the air, ideas matter most. If you want to impress them, show you're an original thinker who shares some of their opinions. And be prepared to walk your talk because they are ardent truth seekers.