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Fickle Time's Declension
I'm young to some,
Terribly old to others-
Titanic's deck slopes.
No one can hang on
Though everyone has a try-
The sword's in the stone.
It can be a glide
Or a surf thru a barrel
Or just left behind.
This side or that side
Announce the plan, or denounce-
Even stones decline.
I'd be a smile,
A frown, whatever you wish,
Not to be fickle.
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Omens and Dreams
Oh, rainbows matter,
And Saint Peter's Dream mattered-
People matter most.
So, what's the matter?
A dashed dream, things not working?
'Tis matter of fact.
I matter to you?
All my hopes and dreams in one!
A diffuse matter.
So, I take up space,
My seat in this stadium
Begrudged by some.
What does it matter,
All the jealous blathering?
Dreams do deje vu.
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Game on...on the radio...Nationals at Dodgers...top of third...bottom of third...
🦋Dream:
Like some romantic negotian...old young platonic...american european..rerun...shes too sweet...lots of talk...less her more me..city town here, or there?.. .
🧐travelers, we are in some foreign town...saying goodbye...she listens while I delay, wanting to stay...glossing over our differences, age...a rerun...I wake up...
(actually, it's at end of this dream I'm old...mid dreams, everyone is young, including me, or at least who I perceive as me...who one is is problematic...gathering dream lore, from here and there, readsaid, as I have said, there are only dream takes, reports...and that's it...they come and go on their own in dream land...)
Three of us trying to detox a poisonous ostrich
🧐Two are holding down the Ostrich-seems an Ostrich...it's trying to bite, and has a toxic bite...its whole body is toxic...everyone is extra careful...and I'm ahead, gearing up my courage...trick is to make the Ostrich strike, bite, without getting bitten...if so, the Ostrich, and a bunch of other Ostriches, become harmless...I wake up...🧐 emoji for "take"
✨️dreams are only known from reports kabbalah
In Kabbalah and broader Jewish mysticism, dreams occupy a fascinating space where the line between subjective human reporting and objective spiritual reality blurs. The premise that “dreams are only known from reports” aligns heavily with the foundational Talmudic and Kabbalistic maxim that “all dreams follow the mouth” (meaning, a dream's reality is entirely shaped by how it is spoken, interpreted, and reported). [1]
Because a dream is an internal, non-physical experience, it only gains power, consequence, and definition in the material world once it is articulated into a report. [1, 2]
1. "All Dreams Follow the Mouth" (The Power of the Report)
The Talmud (Tractate Berakhot 55b) states that a dream is like an unread letter. Kabbalah expands on this by teaching that a dream remains in a state of unmanifested spiritual potential—neither completely good nor bad—until it is reported to an interpreter. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The Act of Speech Finalizes reality: The Zohar (the foundational text of Kabbalah) warns that a person should only report their dream to someone who truly loves them. “From this, we learn that a man should tell his dream only to someone who loves him. If the listener does not, he shall bring evil upon him; for if the dream changes, he is the reason that it is not fulfilled.” -- [Chabad.org]. [1, 2]
Constructing the Truth: Because dreams are inherently subjective reports, the metaphysical reality adapts to the vocalized interpretation. The listener's spoken response effectively "seals" the spiritual verdict of the dream. [1, 2]
2. The 1/60th of Prophecy and the Mixture of Garbage
Kabbalah explains why dream reports are so messy, contradictory, and confusing. While the Talmud calls a dream “1/60th of prophecy,” Kabbalists explain that during sleep, the analytical mind relaxes, and the lower soul (Nefesh) stays in the body while higher parts of the soul ascend to spiritual realms to recharge. [1, 2, 3, 4]
On its way back down, the soul must pass through the lower spiritual atmospheres governed by the angel Gabriel.
The report of a dream is almost never a "pure" divine message. Instead, it is an entanglement of authentic soul insights, day residue, and psychological noise. “However, there is no dream without nonsense, yet every dream provides a glimpse into a deeper reality. The challenge is distinguishing between the two.” -- [The Kabbalah of Dreams]. Therefore, the raw experience is chaotic; only through careful reporting and analysis can the "nonsense" be filtered from the "truth". [1, 2, 3]
3. The Four Layers of the Dream Report
To understand a dream report, Kabbalistic dream work often applies the Pardes framework—the four traditional layers of Torah interpretation—to the text of the dream report: [1]
🎶keep coming back to the scene in movie Ten Commandments...in the tent with the shepard girl, Moses listens to her explain the "nameless one" resides atop Mt. Sinai, which is rumbling and storm clouded...and he wants to go see...this "nameless" is esoteric...
✨️God being nameless is esoteric
God being nameless is a profound esoteric concept rooted in mysticism, signifying that ultimate divine reality transcends human language, concepts, and mental categories.Mystical Traditions and the Nameless God
Apophatic Theology: Many spiritual paths use negative theology, describing what God is not rather than what God is. As noted in Experimental Theology, “God cannot be named” because God “transcends all things.”
Jewish Mysticism (Kabbalah): Kabbalah refers to the ultimate, unknowable essence of God as Ein Sof (the infinite) or Ayin (Nothingness). According to Facebook, “Ayin, Nothingness, is more existent than all the being of the world…” -- [Facebook]. This means human thought cannot capture it.
Scriptural Paradox: When Moses asks for God's name in Exodus 3, God replies "I am that I am" (Ehyeh asher ehyeh), which many esoteric thinkers interpret as a refusal to be pinned down by a fixed label, effectively translating to "I am beyond naming". [1, 2]
Moses reported back to the people of Israel from Mount Sinaiafter ascending the mountain multiple times to receive God's covenant, laws, and the stone tablets. [1, 2, 3]
Key Ascents and Reports
The First Covenant Offer: Moses climbed the mountain to hear God's terms for the Israelites, who agreed by saying, “We will do everything the Lord has said.” -- [GotQuestions.org]
Receiving the Law: Moses spent extended periods—up to 40 days at a time—receiving detailed instructions for the community, the priesthood, and the Tabernacle. [1]
The Tablets and the Golden Calf: After descending with the stone tablets, Moses had to address the worship of the Golden Calf, later returning to the summit to receive replacement tablets as noted by sources like Reform Judaism. [1, 2]
The Shining Face: When Moses finally came down from the mountain with the final covenant tablets, his face emitted a radiant light, causing him to wear a veil when not speaking directly with God or relaying His commands. [1]
◦ Adamic CovenantSummary: Made with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and after the Fall, outlining human stewardship, the consequences of sin, and the first promise of a Savior (Genesis 3:14–19). [1, 2, 3, 4]
◦ Noahic CovenantSummary: Made with Noah, his family, and every living creature, promising never again to destroy the earth with a global flood, sealed with the rainbow (Genesis 9:8–17). [1, 2, 3, 4]
◦ Abrahamic CovenantSummary: Made with Abraham and his descendants, promising a great nation, a specific land (Canaan), and that all families of the earth would be blessed through his lineage (Genesis 12:1–3, 17:1–8). [1, 2, 3, 4]
◦ Mosaic CovenantSummary: Made with the nation of Israel at Mount Sinai through Moses, providing the Law, the Ten Commandments, and guidelines for worship in exchange for Israel being God's holy nation (Exodus 19–24). [1, 2, 3, 4]
◦ Davidic CovenantSummary: Made with King David, promising that his dynastic house, throne, and kingdom would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:11–16). [1, 2, 3, 4]
◦ New CovenantSummary: Promised by the prophets and inaugurated by Jesus Christ, this covenant offers forgiveness of sins and the indwelling Holy Spirit for all believers (Jeremiah 31:31–34; Luke 22:20). [1, 2, 3, 4]
◦ Everlasting (or Eternal) CovenantSummary: The ultimate and final fulfillment of all God's promises, representing eternal peace and communion between God and His redeemed people in the New Creation (Hebrews 13:20). [1, 2]
Would you like to explore the difference between conditional and unconditional covenants, or look at the specific signs and symbols attached to each one?
Public statements encouraging Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands came from Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who sparked a diplomatic row by declaring that the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina. [1, 2]
The Social Media Endorsement
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) written in Spanish, the 35-year-old political activist explicitly backed Buenos Aires' sovereignty claim over the British Overseas Territory, using the Argentine name “Islas Malvinas”. He accused the United Kingdom government of hypocrisy, stating: [1, 2]
“...hypocrisy and hostility towards Israel with their recognition of 'Palestine'”
Argentine President Javier Milei, a staunch ally of Israel, subsequently reposted the comments. The statements drew immediate, fierce backlash from British right-wing politicians and lawmakers, who typically represent one of the last remaining pro-Israel factions in the UK. [1, 2]
The Diplomatic Paradox
While Yair Netanyahu's comments were intended to praise Milei's pro-Israel stance, they coincided with an escalating economic dispute between Argentina and Israel over the same islands: [1, 2]
Oil Project Sanctions: President Milei announced sweeping economic sanctions targeting the Sea Lion offshore oilfield north of the Falklands. [1, 2]
Israeli Targets: The $2.2 billion project is a joint venture primarily operated by Israel's Navitas Petroleum (which holds a 65% stake) alongside the UK's Rockhopper Exploration. [1, 2]
National Security Claim: Milei labeled the Israeli-British drilling operations a "clear and present danger" to Argentine sovereignty, threatening to penalize directors and suppliers. [1, 2]
Despite the economic friction over the oil project, Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno clarified that the sanctions would not damage broader bilateral relations, emphasizing that Argentina remains in constant communication with the Israeli government. [1]
Foundations of Israeli Settlements and Enclaves
Within the context of Israeli settlements, particularly in the West Bank (referred to by Israeli authorities by the biblical names Judea and Samaria), biblical narratives play a crucial role for the religious Zionist movement:
• Divine Mandate: For many settlers and their supporters, the biblical covenant between God and Abraham provides a permanent, divine right to the land. This belief frames settlement not as geopolitical expansion, but as the fulfillment of a religious obligation to return to and populate the Jewish homeland.Historical Continuity: Archeological sites and biblical locations (such as Hebron, Shiloh, and Beit El) are cited to establish a direct historical link between ancient Jewish kingdoms and modern residents, countering arguments that frame settlements as modern colonial projects.Conversely, critics, international legal bodies, and Palestinian advocates argue that using religious texts to claim territory undermines international law, specifically the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits an occupying power from transferring its civilian population into occupied territory. From this perspective, the use of biblical narratives functions as a political tool to justify the displacement of Palestinians and the creation of exclusive enclaves.
Global Ideologies and "Manifest Destiny"
The concept of using biblical narratives to justify territorial expansion or a global mission extends beyond the Middle East:
• Christian Zionism: Primarily rooted in certain evangelical traditions in the United States and Europe, Christian Zionism holds that the return of Jewish people to Israel and the rebuilding of the Temple are prerequisites for the second coming of Christ. This movement provides significant financial and political support for Israeli settlements, viewing contemporary events through a framework of biblical prophecy.Historical Manifest Destiny: The phrase "Manifest Destiny" itself originated in 19th-century America, where it was heavily infused with biblical rhetoric. Settlers believed that the United States was divinely ordained to expand across the North American continent, often comparing themselves to the ancient Israelites entering the Promised Land—a narrative that frequently resulted in the displacement of Indigenous populations.
During World War II, Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan pursued aggressive territorial expansion and world dominance through coordinated ideological goals, inflicting catastrophic crimes against humanity across Europe and Asia. [1, 2, 3]
Pursuit of World Dominion
The Axis Blueprint: Germany, Japan, and Italy signed the Tripartite Pact in September 1940 to divide global spheres of influence, allocating the Orient to Japan and the rest of the world to German and Italian domination. [1]
Ideological Supremacy: Both regimes relied on radical racial and ultranationalist theories, viewing their populations as superior and destined to subjugate or eliminate neighboring nations and ethnic groups. [1, 2]
Nazi Germany's Atrocities
The Holocaust: The Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators, between 1933 and 1945., resulting in the murder of six million Jews. [1]
Mass Extermination and Slave Labor: Millions of others—including Romani people, Poles, Soviet prisoners of war, and political dissidents—were systematically starved, worked to death in camps, or murdered in mass operations. [1, 2]
Imperial Japan's Atrocities
The Asian Theater: Japan's military expansion across East Asia and the Pacific caused millions of civilian deaths through massacres, forced labor, and scorched-earth policies. [1, 2]
Specific Atrocities: Infamous events like the Nanjing Massacre resulted in the mass murder and sexual violence against hundreds of thousands of Chinese non-combatants. [1]
Human Experimentation and Enslavement: Military groups such as Unit 731 performed lethal human experimentation on prisoners, while an estimated 200,000 women—termed "comfort women"—were forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese military. [1, 2]
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