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I'm not a mother, but in the coven I was trained in I was considered a bit strange because I didn't want babies. Many of my witchy friends are parents - and I often hear them bemoaning the fact that there are so few She adds: "All of us are implicated in the raising of children, in the raising of a healthy new generation, whether or not we are parents." And seeing as I have tried to write child-friendly rituals in the past and hope to do so again, I feel I could do with all the advice I can get on that matter.
Children of the Green looks at the issues of bringing up children in terms of the elements - earth representing children's physical needs, air their minds, fire their activities and also their wants and water their emotions. It also looks at the fifth element - spirit.
For many Wiccans, a big dilemma is whether to tell their children that they are witches. Some feel it is best kept secret until their kids are in their mid teens because of the stigma that is still attached to witchcraft. They don't want their children teased at school because of it - some even fear that if their child reveals their secret to outsiders, people might consider them to unfit parents simply because of their beliefs.
That is a choice each parent has to make on their own. However, Children of the Green shows ways in which children can be brought up with pagan spirituality as a part of their life. It looks at the theories behind childcare techniques as well as ways to teach youngsters a pagan way of looking at the world. It also includes practical exercises such as grounding meditations that can be done even with five-year-olds; teaching the cycles of the season by growing, harvesting and cooking vegetables in the garden; telling them stories from pagan mythology; using herbs as part of the family first-aid chest and performing simple, seasonal rituals that they can take part in.
The book is well researched, thought-provoking and, I would think, offers much for pagan parents to consider and perhaps adapt for their own use.
Publisher Moon Books says on its website: "Children of the Green is an in-depth consideration of child raising from within pagan spirituality. Written by a long-time pagan witch, educator and parent, it considers the deeper questions of raising children within pagan spirituality, and the building of community for pagan families. Taking a unique approach, Children of the Green focuses not solely on sharing the festivals and celebratory cycles of paganism, but also discusses the moral, ethical and practical issues of raising kids as pagans; from working with schools, handling family changes and crises, child development from a pagan perspective and facing the challenges of a changing world."
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"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for You are with me." Psalm 23:4
Even though, in spite of, come what may, regardless, and nevertheless are all statements of faith in the face of severe trial. When I use one of them, I am boldly proclaiming my confidence in God and declaring that I will stand in contradiction to the ominous storm that is rumbling on my horizon.
The doctor says I have a terminal disease? In spite of that, fear will not consume me. My spouse has asked for a divorce? Come what may, I will contend for restoration. I lost my job and have used all of my savings? Regardless, I will continue to believe that God is my provider. A fire has taken my home and all my possessions? Nevertheless, I will rise from the ashes more convinced than ever that God will walk me through it.
Even though!
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for You are with me."
David begins this section of Psalm 23 with a statement of determined faith in his Lord. Despite whatever catastrophes life might hurl at him, David proclaims that he will stand in contradiction to them. He can speak confidently because David is intimately connected to his Shepherd. In order to experience the same intimacy with the Lord as did David; we, too, must fight our natural inclination to be fearful in in the face of difficulty. Instead, we need to find a way to stand in contradiction to it.
How can we be as confident as David?
"1. IN THE MIDST OF THIS REALITY, WE CHOOSE TO WALK THROUGH:"
Remember it's a "valley" not an "alley" - there's not a dead end. The trial you are facing will not last forever, so hang in there and determine to keep plodding ahead. It is not God's intention for you to quit, become stranded, or ensnared in your valley. He wants you to grow as you proceed through, so keep on moving!
How do you keep moving?
* Keep your eye on the prize: "For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life." 2 Corinthians 5:4
* Remember your context: "Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1
* Fix your eyes on Jesus: "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2
"2. IN THE MIDST OF THIS REALITY, WE CHOOSE TO ENDURE:"
In order to experience the exhilaration of the mountaintops of our lives, we have to endure the challenges of the climb. Every step we take, every obstacle we overcome, and every fear we conquer makes us stronger. It is the very struggle during the ascent that makes the summit all the more spectacular. Don't shirk the hard road; it will reward you in the end.
How does God want us to endure the hard things?
* Resolve to not quit: "For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12:3
* Get up if you stumble - maturity is a process: "And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope." Romans 5:3-4
* Permit endurance to produce God's change in you: "And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1:4
"3. IN THE MIDST OF THIS REALITY, CHOOSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE DEATH:"
Death is always an option in this journey of life. Its shadow lurks in every nook and cranny of our lives. Death resides in the diagnosis, the unexpected termination, a sudden accident, and an abandoned dream. Nevertheless, Jesus did conquer death for us and his broken body is our greatest blessing.
How can I best acknowledge death without succumbing to fear?
* Celebrate Christ's victory over death: "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" 1 Corinthians 15:55
* Rejoice In Christ's resurrection and the victory it provides for you: "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:57
* Stand in your authority as a conqueror! : "But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us." Romans 8:37
"4. IN THE MIDST OF THIS REALITY, CHOOSE TO ADOPT FAITH OVER FEAR:"
Death is scary because it is unknown, but David confidently calls out death when he says, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for You are with me..." He acknowledges the presence of death in his valley, but David also puts death in its proper perspective. The "shadow" of death exists because there is a light source illuminating it. David is never alone with death in that valley because the "shadow" indicates the very presence of God himself.
How do we know we're not alone in the valley?
* God sent Jesus to be the light that casts a shadow over death: "In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men." John 1:4
* Jesus declared Himself to be that light: "While I am in the world, I am the light of the world." John 9:5
* God has promised to always be with us: "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you." Hebrews 13:5b
"5. IN THE MIDST OF THIS REALITY, CHOOSE TO WALK WITH JESUS:"
My first boss was a former naval officer. As a result, he was a stickler for details, and a resolute "worst case scenario" person. Often when we were writing and rewriting employee policy, he would ask me, "Okay, what if this person dies?" To my 21 year-old mind, it was jarring, morbid even. As the years have passed, however, I've seen the wisdom in it. He wanted to be sure the university insurance programs resourced its employees even in their most desperate hour; when death arrived.
I believe walking intimately with God to be the only insurance plan capable of resourcing me through any and every trial a valley might present. God's presence in my valley will provide the light I need to see and the confidence I need to keep traveling "through."
How do we walk intimately with Christ?
* Draw near to Him: Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." James 4:8a
* Recognize that God is full of mercy and grace, and He is anxious to resource your need: "Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16
Even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death...
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.
Even though the earth gives way...
Even though the mountains fall into the heart of the sea...
Even though its waters roar and foam...
Even though the mountains quake with their surging...
Even though the absolute worst should happen...
Stand in contradiction to your circumstances and
Be still.
Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." (taken from Psalm 46:1-3, 10)
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Pic is: Gilbert Adrian: The Tigress Evening Ensemble ~ brooklynmuseum.org ~
In honor of my Tigress heroine, Kytaira... but, so yes! The Kougaress would adore wearing this evening ensemble... say, to a high fashion Halloween Costume Party. Ah dreams...
Late night maows, my purr-fect and most precious Big Cats... a long, draining day of hunt-shopping for the Kougaress... beautiful blue skies, warmish weather... just a lovely day... but still, no rain... well, this Big Cat made it into town and back... gosh-yowls, the stress of remembering everything, trying to decide what to purchase given the inflation, and the hyper inflation down the road... buy everything you can afford now because prices on food, especially, are likely to skyrocket, my darlings.
For this week ~ love is in the autumn air... yes, my beautiful Pussycats, think love, feel love. There is a sparkly radiant vibration all around us now - a new love vibration for all of us. Drench yourself in this radiance, and look around. Love is waiting to happen. All facets and expressions of love... of course.
Weekly Angelic Forecast from Volcano
Straight from the Carnal Cherub himself...
Angelic Forecast ~ #161
For the following week, a strange chaos of events is likely to occur across the planet. This will be in the political and social arena, involve the war theaters - and also include UFO sightings, and At the same time, the brutal money monopoly that has been placed over humanity, worldwide, is being tightened, and a militaristic regime is being introduced incrementally. Any manner of catastrophe, natural or not, will be used as an excuse to implement this 'papers, please' regime.
There is an interesting dichotomy occurring at this moment in history. Fear as the great controller of populations is being used and heightened to the 'nth' degree by the corrupt powers that be. Simultaneously, FEAR is losing it's grip on many who see through the constant, intense manipulation. Thus, 'fear' is now fueling a great opposition against those who wield it like a horrific weapon.
On a personal level this week, and for the month of October, know action-packed days are likely ahead. This means much can and will be accomplished. However, you must seek times of rest or risk becoming burned out. This month is also a wonderful period of time to establish enduring relationships.
From this point forward, the Aquarian desire for true freedom and the ancient 'magick' of Arthurian legend, will join hands. This will be for the purpose of liberating humanity, and bringing forth the divine race. That is, our highest selves now emerge, and we become who we truly are spiritually.
Trendwise, love is in the autumn air. Now is the perfect time to enjoy all aspects of love. Also, romantic love is taking on a new life - leaping to a higher level of expression. This is because a new vision is emerging, one that is being reflected in romance novels, and other creative, artistic endeavors.
It becomes more and more important to watch your backside, and to watch over those you care the most for - all the 'beloveds' in your life.
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MORE...Volcano's Angelic Forecast for this week ~ siren
Cliff and Tom, the Hanson brothers, scratched their heads and frowned. Any other time the trophy buck in the bed of their truck would have drawn a crowd. Especially in a backwoods town like Talbot's Peak, Montana. This far off the interstate, the place must be chocked full of hunters. People should be oogling their kill's rack or grumbling with envy.
Kasey, the Hanson sister, didn't give two hoots about hunter adoration. She hugged herself against the morning chill and eyed the coffee shop across the street with longing.
Big Cat by-the-numbers ~
12:12 am... 2:22 am... All Power to the People...
The most powerful weapon is the human soul on fire. ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
~ Happy Spooky October ~
~ MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH ~
And, May you live the dreams of your heart, not in interesting times...
'love is in the autumn air' kisses from the Kougar...
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"This is an article I wrote for Witchvox a couple years ago that discusses how to deal with the dark and wintery times of the year (particularly that time between Samhain and Yules when the sky is most dark). I think its important to pay attention to our moods, especially those who seem to have what we call "seasonal mood disorder". Why do people get that? What can be done to fix it, besides medication? Hopefully this will help someone who is asking those questions."
DEALING WITH THE DARKNESS, POST-SAMHAIN
In many of our traditions, most of us agree that the start of the Samhain season and the ushering in of the "Celtic winter" is a time to "deal with the darkness"-as my old priestess called it. As the wheel turns to October, then November, we begin to turn inwards and allow our spirits to rest until the light comes back again. Rest is an important theme for the dark half of the year, but not one that should debilitate us.
As Pagans, we relish and celebrate every time of the year. Yes, it is time for our spirits and emotions to take a break, but our practice shouldn't. I don't know about you, but after October 31st, I tend to get lazy. The running shoes get kicked to the back of the closet, the outdoor altar comes inside for the frost season, and the inevitable winter weight gain starts to take its hold. I tend to catch up on my reading this time of year, but I must admit that my daily practices, my daily devotions, often get pushed to the back burner in favor of holiday shopping and cookie baking.
Letting our practice ease up takes a toll on us in more ways than you might imagine. Do you ever get the winter frowns? There is a reason why 36 million Americans suffer from Seasonal Mood Disorder. The days get darker, the wind gets stronger, and the air gets colder. Solar energy that normally provides our bodies with so many essential vitamins and nutrients, are scarce. The ancients weren't the only ones who struggled with the winter months. We may not constantly face the threat of starvation every day, but our spirits can feel starved. There can become a cold void in our vital essence and energy, affecting everything we do.
The question then becomes; how do we face the darkness of the season, but keep just enough light alive to see us through?
The ancients had many ways of doing this that have worked their way into some wonderful modern traditions. Building a roaring hearth fire and telling stories used to be a staple of the winter season. Unfortunately, this has fallen in favor of television and video games, restricting us from vital human contact and communication. Though it is important to reflect in the time of darkness, communication with both people and the spirit world is extremely important.
Communication-ruled by mercury-is the lead archetype of western magick. Keeping your practice and communication alive is one of the best things you can do to keep your chin up, and your magick a sure-fire zap. Here are some ideas that come to mind:
Family Gatherings: On Samhain, we honored our ancestors and beloved dead, those who-by blood or friendship-were a part of our family units. Gatherings are still wonderful and important traditions in the winter season, but why just limit it to one or two? Plan a potluck with your family and friends. Instead of sitting around the TV, sit around and share stories of your family, of the season, and anything else that comes to mind. If you have a Pagan family, say a dedication in honor of Lady Brigit, goddess of the home and hearth. Dedicate your time to her and she'll be sure to make your "warm and fuzzies" stick around. There's nothing like a party to ease your winter woes, so keep em' coming!
Holy Water, Sacred FlameBrigit we invoke your nameBless our head, our hands, our heartsSource of healing, song and art
Staying Active: It is proven fact that exercise can heal depression and make your feel better. Honoring our health and activity is just as important to our magick and spirituality as it is to our physical bodies. You don't have to do anything crazy. Are you in a snowy area? Brush off the old plastic sled and get to it! If you're just not a fan of the cold (like I am), try taking up yoga or The Written Word: As I mentioned, I love using the chilly weather to catch up on my reading. It takes my mind off the icy darkness for a little while and gets my inspiration pumping. Writing is also a great way to take advantage of the seasonal theme of the year. Writing connects us to our divine mind, the "inner flame" of our spirit.
Birthday Party for the Sun: I discovered this idea from a neighboring coven many years ago and have incorporated it into my seasonal activities every year. Though it seems to fit best on the Winter Solstice, you can do this any time that you wish to give the sun props and thanks for its blessings. Try baking foods associated with solar energy like lemon squares, cranberry cookies, and anything with orange in it. This can be incorporated into the "Family Gathering" idea if you invite a few friends over. Wear party hats, play games, and sing "Happy Birthday" to any of the solar deities (Apollo, Helios, Lugh, Ra, etc).
There are many other things you can do, so just let your imagination be your guide. Let these things become habit and as always, include the great work of Spirit in everything you do. It's fine to park it on the couch with a steamy mug of cider. It's fine to take a break. Just don't take a break from your connection with the divine. The dark half of the year doesn't have to be painful and icy if you don't let it.
Remember, the coming fire of the new year is right around the corner. Even if you can't see it, it's still there, ready to light up your life.
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Bill Heidrick :
#> >The English alphabet has four more letters. There are nine modern planets,
#> >excluding sun and moon but including earth. If you allocate four elements,
#> >twelve signs and 9 planets to the English alphabet, you come up one short:
#> >4+12+9=25 Anybody got a 10th planet?
I think it may be an error to attempt to re-orient to the modern materialist science perspective on 'planets' and prefer to retain Sol/Luna. this gives:
04 elements
10 planets (I would conflate the element with planet earth)
12 signs
"26 (the # of Roman letters)
Will:
#> Why not use Spirit as a Fifth element, Bill?
Spirit is the composite of the other 4, being a monist derivation designed to drive us again away from multiplicity. when capitalized as you have done it is sensical, when considered to be a separate element (nonmatter)
and lower-case it is logically fallacious and does not conform to my experience.
Bill Heidrick :
#Since the Sun and Moon are differently considered in modern times from
#the old system planets, do we need special placement for those two?
Sol and Luna are wanderers (planets) from earth-perspective. the radical subjectivism of occultism is important to maintain.
#How do we associate pure spirit?
awkwardly and likely unconvincingly. the prepending 'pure' is redundant.
#How do we allocate generally? - since in the Hebrew system the allocation
#is by phonetic structure of the alphabet: Mothers, Singles and Doubles;
#with dependence on actual vocalization and usage.
there's a neat idea. I'll expand on this in response to Rabbi Jeffrey.
#What do we do with directions in space?
7 of them, relating to the orientation of bodily consciousness:
forward, backward, left, right, up, down, inward. this corresponds
nicely to the 7 original planets and the 7 days of the week. one
may also categorize these: Planar (first 4), External (first 6),
Linear (any of the first 3 pairs), and Pointal (the 7th).
#Of the 16 unmarked paths on a Kircher style Tree of Life, which are
#activated by the four additional letters?
sorry, I'm not familiar with the name. perhaps I missed something.
where is this "Kircher style Tree of Life" to be found and what does it look like?
I placed the four new paths originating from spheres 2 and 3, connecting up with 4, 5 and 6 (the new ones being 2->5, 2->6, 3->4, and 3->6).
#What do we do with Temurah? - since English words are typically longer
#and more erratic than Hebrew, simple substitution ciphers are likely to
#be much less productive.
some techniques and disciplines will be lost in the transition, some may have to undergo revision.
#What do we do with structures like the 231 gates - since most English
#two letter combinations don't mean anything, unlike Hebrew two letter
#combinations?
the 'significance factor' of English letters is really only good for one objection. in the single letters or double letters there is, excepting going back to pre-English formulations, not a general meaning associated with these. unless we *create them*, which was my suggestion for those who enjoy this aspect of English Gematria (:>), and possibly use already extant and/or shaky meanings/abbrevs (e.g. a, bee, see, d(ied), e(lec)...),
then we're better off leaving this facet of Hebrew Kabbalah behind.
#What do we do with letter shapes?
very easy to expand into an entire science. the way that this can be done would be on the order of how things are fabricated within Hermeticism on a regular basis: we make it up and associate it with ancient roots to give it 'legitimacy' (until we've lost our age-addictions). I've already begun a preliminary shape analysis in the comparison of the capital Q and A, being simultaneously indicative of Questions/Answers, the interruption of doctrinal cycles (Q) and the expressive communication between two different experiences (A).
#What are the English Divine names - since spelling varies and most are
#transliterations or renderings from other languages?
English is absorptive and syncretic. this means that the way these god names appear in our favorite English determines how we spell them, with all the variants. the individual can orient to that rendering which works best for hir, selecting from the larger English toolset (actually an advantage over Hebrew and other languages).
#Which English? - there are many dialects and the general vocabulary is
#about 500,000 words long - whereas the nearest runner up is German with
#about 50,000 words in the general use vocabulary.
the English we are using. I have been raised with what is called 'Standard American English' (West Coast slang/inflection). is American English all that much different from the European? I've never been to Europe and have few friends with whom I've spoken about the variations.
no language is contained and unvariable unless dead. space and time necessarily relegate usage of language for magical purposes to an arbitrary set of parameters. supposing universality while understanding that we are unique and constructing a personal machine is the means of attaining to the deepest states of consciousness. it only means we have to convert others to our way of thinking if we start to believe our original (fallacious)
supposition, or believe that it has a moral imperative. this is an outdated attitude in a cosmopolitan and Satan-serving society.
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By Steve Sharp
Although spirituality is not a faith, more times than not religion regularly comes to the picture when we talk about spirituality. Someone can be spiritual without reference to his non secular principles. A few of the people find spirituality by meditating, interacting with nature, being alone, connecting with folks, or joining spiritual retreats. There are one thousand and one ways to be spiritual.
The Meaning Of Spirituality
Spirituality is tough to outline and its definition varies from one person to another. Except for many people, it's a higher place of being. It is a place where we feel from our heart and realize that there is more to life than what our ego makes us believe. Spirituality is the idea that everybody can be in one higher consciousness. It is love and the openness to share that love with everybody. We can find spirituality by sitting on a rock and not thinking about anything. We are able to be spiritual just be watching the flowing creek and realising that there is something far greater than the ripples. Spirituality is being closer to everyone whom we touch with our own lives. It is making a larger bond with others as well as understanding we are all on our own spiritual journey.
How To Live A Spiritual Life
You live a spiritual life when you are able to really connect not only with yourself but with others too. A spiritual life is living for today and having no problems what the future may bring. It's a life of knowing who you are and where you are going. It is trying to learn what you can today so you are heading in the correct direction. A spiritual life is lacking in fear and opening your heart so that love can come in.
The Easy Way To Open Up Your Mind
When you open you free your mind to new possibilities, you are also imbibing spirituality into your life. Science has taught us time and again that what we believed we knew was wrong and that there are still new possibilities out there which can exist. Science is being rewritten, in the same manner as religions are being discussed on as more and more things are being discovered and studied about mystic abilities, prayer, after life, and reincarnation. What you believe to be true is the most powerful of possibilities. Spirituality is coming to terms with the limitless possibilities what you can be in the present. You have found spirituality when you figure out who you actually are.
Why Go To Sedona For Spiritual Retreats?
Folks from all kinds of life across the entire world go to Sedona for spiritual retreats. The Sedona Chamber of Commerce is unique because it is the only one of its kind with a metaphysical division. The chamber estimates that about 60% of holiday makers in Sedona are there to attend spiritual retreats. If you go to Sedona, you will find folk who can help you grow spiritually. They can help you open your heart. As you journey through life, you can opt to take an easy path or a difficult one. Whatever you select, you'll have the guarantee that it's for your own good. You'll learn your lessons at the Perfect time for you and also your journey. If you need spiritual awakening, opt to go to Sedona. You can go there to find the truth about life and your existence, and be assured that you'll discover the answers to lots of your questions. When you find truth, you'll accomplish a higher appreciation of yourself, your environment, and the people around you.
If you feel it's your time to find your own spirituality? If you happen to feel it's the best time to discover who you are? If you feel it's time to know the reason of your existence here on Earth?
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From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
WASHINGTON-Cardinal Francis George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, decried the August 4 decision of a federal judge to overturn California voters' 2008 initiative that protected marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
"Marriage between a man and a woman is the bedrock of any society. The misuse of law to change the nature of marriage undermines the common good," Cardinal George said. "IT IS TRAGIC THAT A FEDERAL JUDGE WOULD OVERTURN THE CLEAR AND EXPRESSED WILL OF THE PEOPLE IN THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE. No court of civil law has the authority to reach into areas of human experience that nature itself has defined."
Joining Cardinal George in his criticism of the court decision was Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage. Archbishop Kurtz noted that "Citizens of this nation have uniformly voted to uphold the understanding of marriage as a union of one man and one woman in every jurisdiction where the issue has been on the ballot. This understanding is neither irrational nor unlawful," he said. "Marriage is more fundamental and essential to the well being of society than perhaps any other institution. IT IS SIMPLY UNIMAGINABLE THAT THE COURT COULD NOW CLAIM A CONFLICT BETWEEN MARRIAGE AND THE CONSTITUTION."
Jim Garlow, lead pastor of the Skyline Wesleyan Church in La Mesa, California, got it right when he said that judge Walker threw out the principle of "we the people." See here. As I said in a previous post:
In the name of "tolerance," the New World Order seeks to impose its rebellion from truth on all. It will not tolerate any dissent, any disagreement. COERCION IS AN ACCEPTABLE TOOL IN A DICTATORSHIP.* Soon, the New Order will use violence to achieve its goals and not just coercion and propaganda. In the end, every dictatorship must rely on violence in its vain attempt to hold onto power.
* "We are building a dictatorship of relativism that does not recognize anything as definitive and whose ultimate goal consists solely of one's own ego and desires..." - Pope Benedict XVI.
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Whether one believes it or not, the topic of this blog post makes intensely interesting reading.The discovery of copper around 10,000 to 13,000 years ago by pre-historic people initiated the evolution of modern man, since the event allowed ancient civilization to step into "Bronze Age".
The passing millennia witnessed a significant increase of copper usage for social, medical and spiritual purposes. This trend led to an enhanced use of copper in jewelry designs, especially when the beneficial and healing properties of copper were highlighted.
History is replete with data on how easy it is to protect your energy with copper jewelry. This metal has the ability to open and release blocked energy, and has been consistently used as a remedial source for over hundreds of years.
Historians have extensively recorded on the psychic properties of copper and its power to stimulate the flow of energy, since the metal is a good conductor. This ability has ensured that the metal can transmit and enhance energy, help in channeling, communicating and amplifying thoughts. Copper jewelry also transfers vibration frequencies leading to healing support.
In the old days, copper jewelry was highly valued. Wealthy Egyptians wore clothing embellished with copper alloy fittings. Numerous archeological sites have revealed the widespread usage of copper jewelry. The early Indian metal works emphasized this phenomenon, since most pendants and earrings were of hammered and etched copper. Likewise, the Navajo Indian tribes of North America were credited with designing copper jewelry and traded copper bracelets with the Europeans.
The 20th century witnessed the progressive appeal of copper jewelry. Reputed jewelers like Francisco Rebajes and Jerry Fells began crafting modern ornamental items where copper and enamel were used in fusion. The geometric and abstract designs were bold and Renoir-Matisse copper jewelry pieces were highly sought after pieces and became collector items. The traditional tribal symbols of cuff- bracelets and copper-wrap rings were equally eye-catching and extremely popular.
From the early times, mankind has always believed the special property of copper jewelry that improves and protects the health of the wearer. The deep faith is partly based on copper's physical composition and conducting qualities. The modern healers advise the wearers on how to protect energy with copper jewelry, as the metal stimulates the mental and psychic flow of energy. Additionally, the metal controls the transmission of this force between different parts of the human anatomy.
Being an effective physical conductor of heat and electricity, copper jewelry also enhances the spiritualists' belief system. Mythology attributes copper with the power to transmit spiritual energy back and forth between individuals, auras, mind, crystals and the spirit world. Wearing copper ornamental pieces like amulets, bracelets, pendants and rings is believed to enhance the ability to amplify thoughts when sending and receiving psychic communications.
New Age healers and followers carry copper along with their stones and crystals, since it is instrumental in physical and mental healing of the wearer. For centuries, copper bracelets were in vogue. Wearing such pieces acted as deterrents that reduced arthritic and rheumatic diseases. The metal alleviates cramps and helps in preventing wear, tear and calcification of the joints.
Moreover, the other attributes of copper jewelry, besides protecting and enhancing energy, were its ability to improve the circulation of blood, help in detoxification, reduce inflammation, stabilize metabolism and improve oxygen flow. Copper jewelry can transfer psychic energies wherein the lethargic tendencies of the wearer can be overcome. This aspect certainly raises the self esteem of the individual.
Valuable information from extensive research highlighted by numerous medical journals has amply stated that people can protect their energy with copper jewelry. Though being no expert on the healing properties of copper, the few relevant facts that have been gathered claims how effective copper jewelry is in balancing the flow of energies, thereby stimulating the natural healing in the body.
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Pow Wow magick sometimes called Hex magick was primarily practiced in the state of Pennsylvania. It was a combination of Norse magickal practices, Christianity and Native American magickal practice. The state of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn, a member of Britain's upper class. His father was a judge. William was a rather free thinker who believed in the rights of women and the right to choose your spiritual practices. He was rather outspoken about these beliefs and his father worried that could cause lots of problems, these were the times that anyone who disagreed with the church could be tried for witchcraft and burned at the stake. Eventually Great Britain gave him a tract of land as one of the colonies. He did so and it was one of the colonies that granted lots of religious freedom.
This was a boon for Europeans who engaged in magickal practices. Many of the colonist who came to settle in Pennsylvania hailed from the black Forest which the Rhine River flowed through. There were two groups of Germans who settled there. THe first group were protestants who tended to be simple austere people. The second group were German Catholics who tended to be wealthier and more colorful.
Pow Wow practitioners tended to be a quiet lot of people who did not want their practices to be associated with Witchcraft or magick. They tended to use herbs and chants for healing people. They also had spells to catch criminals, stop fires and wild dogs. Very rarely did they have practices pertaining to obtaining love or money.
Silver Ravenwolf has written a great book about this dying art of Magick. Herself a Wiccan she does note that there are differences between the two magickal systems. The Pow Wow being relatively inexpensive in terms of gathering material. While Pow Wow has been primarily Christian in it's outward orientation she has reworked some of the chants to a Wiccan perspective which is just as effective. Some may like this and some may not. Then again what magick is totally pure. They all have borrowed from others.
Pennsylvania was home to a variety of practioners. Some people practiced European Ceremonial Magick while others were Mason or British witches. There were also Rosicurians in Penn state as well. They all had to have had an influence on each other, Some Pow Wow practitioners communicated with these Ceremonial magicians via letter writing.
I originally got this book from the library but I was so impressed with it that I went ahead and ordered a used copy from Amazon.com. The book is out of print but if you are a beginner in magick this book is an excellent starting point.Enjoy the blog
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T Allen Greenfield (the "T" or "Tau" being a customary title given to an esoteric prelate in the Doinel lineage upon their consecration) is a long-time student of esoteric spirituality and Gnosticism, a study he began in 1960. He has twice been the recipient of the "UFOlogist of the Year Award" of the National UFO Conference (1972 and 1992), which has run continuously on an annual basis for 41 years.
Greenfield has personally conducted on site UFO abduction investigations in Brooksville, FL; Pascagoula, MS; and Brown Mountain, NC. His interest in UFOs is rooted in the modern mythic quality of the subject, and its link to earlier myth cycles and folklore. His approach is to investigate a mythos "from the inside". He considers the UFO phenomenon to be a "signal" from the Collective Unconscious that the neglect of a magical spirituality by society as a whole is a cause of emotional plague and social disaster.
Greenfield is the author of several commercial
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"Zen and the Art of Mototcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values", by Robert M. Pirsig, is what is known as a "philosophical novel," which means that the story and the dialog are there as a device to discuss philosophical issues.
"Zen was "a hugely popular book in 1974, and it continues to earn new dedicated fans. It was one of my top five favorites published that year - a great time for novels! The other four:
* "Tales of Power" - Carlos Casaneda
* "Something Happened" - Joseph Heller
* "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" - Annie Dillard
* "My Life as a Man" - Philip Roth
Five more great ones from 1974:
* "Sula "- Tony Morrison
* "The Hair of Harold Roux" - Thomas Williams
* "Dog Soldiers" - Robert Stone
* "Fear of Flying" - Erica Jong
* "The Killer Angels" - Michael Shaara
In the story, the narrator takes a cross-country motorcycle trip with his son. Along the way, the repairs they make together are used to illustrate how to unify the objective, rational realm of technology with the subjective, imaginative realm of artistry. He encourages his son to become one with whatever activity he's involved in, to engage in it fully, to see and appreciate all its details, whether it's hiking in the woods, writing an article, or adjusting the chain on a motorcycle.
The following passage expresses one of the central, non-philosophical points:
"IN A CAR YOU'RE ALWAYS IN A COMPARTMENT, AND BECAUSE YOU'RE USED TO IT YOU DON'T REALIZE THAT THROUGH THAT CAR WINDOW EVERYTHING YOU SEE IS JUST MORE TV. YOU'RE A PASSIVE OBSERVER AND IT IS ALL MOVING BY YOU BORINGLY IN A FRAME...ON A CYCLE THE FRAME IS GONE. YOU'RE COMPLETELY IN CONTACT WITH IT ALL. YOU'RE IN THE SCENE, NOT JUST WATCHING IT ANYMORE, AND THE SENSE OF PRESENCE IS OVERWHELMING."
A lot of what the narrator says algns with the personal strengths I often write about:
ACCEPTANCE - "The truth knocks on the door and you say, "Go away, I'm looking for the truth," and so it goes away."
AWARENESS - "To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top."
AWARENESS - "We're in such a hurry most of the time we never get much chance to talk. The result is a kind of endless day-to-day shallowness, a monotony that leaves a person wondering years later where all the time went and sorry that it's all gone."
ATTITUDE - "Physical discomfort is important only when the mood is wrong. Then you fasten on to whatever thing is uncomfortable and call that the cause. But if the mood is right, then physical discomfort doesn't mean much."
EXCELLENCE - "Absence of Quality is the essence of squareness."
EXCELLENCE - "We want to make good time, but for us now this is measured with the emphasis on "good" rather than on 'time'..."
FOCUS - "This inner peace of mind occurs on three levels of understanding. Physical quietness seems the easiest to achieve, although there are levels and levels of this too, as attested by the ability of Hindu mystics to live buried alive for many days. Mental quietness, in which one has no wandering thoughts at all, seems more difficult, but can be achieved. But value quietness, in which one has no wandering desires at all but simply performs the acts of his life without desire, that seems the hardest."
GRATITUDE - "The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed."
INTEGRITY - "Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts. Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the center of it all."
RATIONALITY - "If you get careless or go romanticizing scientific information, giving it a flourish here and there, Nature will soon make a complete fool out of you."
RESPONSIBILITY - "The only Zen you find on tops of mountains is the Zen you bring there."
SELF-DEVELOPMENT - "If your mind is truly, profoundly stuck, then it might be much better off than when it was loaded with ideas...Stuckness shouldn't be avoided. It's the physic predecessor of all real understanding."
SERVICE - "The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there."
SPIRITUALITY - "When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called a Religion."
This quote does a good job of summing up the novel:
"THE REAL CYCLE YOU'RE WORKING ON IS A CYCLE CALLED YOURSELF."
"POST BY DENNIS E. COATES, PH.D., COPYRIGHT 2011. BUILDING PERSONAL STRENGTH."
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Birthing is a shamanic journey.
When we want to conceive we're enveloped by love. To make room for more love, we need to let go of beliefs that do not fit the mother we will become.
Let me give you an example. If we experienced isolation as a child and were unable to bond with a caregiver, as we try to conceive, our psyche can go into battle with our body. Our psyche can rebel and turn the energy of our body off. Because it knows love will bring up these forgotten sensations of our youth. And that can be scary.
The feelings we haven't acknowledged effect our ability to conceive and birth. Most of us who have experienced loss as a child have created a dynamic way of being that overrides our abandonment. It can be devastating to our ego to unearth our emotional truth.
How do we make room for our emotional truth so we can allow for conception and birth?
One mom-to-be was so engaged in caring for her entire family; mother, sisters, brother and father, that there was no room left for herself. She had been the go to person in her family since she was about 8 years old. In her session she was able to shift her perception of responsibility for the others back to herself. She could feel this release within her low back. After 8 months of trying to conceive, she became pregnant after her next cycle. She was ready for the change.
Many of the moms I have worked with regarding conception, pregnancy and birth know what is really going on. They know what the challenge is, and it's not usually what the medical diagnoses says.
When we validate what we know is working and what isn't working it's our first step as a parent. As we acknowledge ourselves, no matter what our experience has been, this knowing can create a base of acceptance and fertility. So no matter how we bring our child into our life we have made room for them.
The anxiousness, isolation or rebellion we may have felt as children does not need to take over our ability to create a family now. But we do need to listen to what we know is true. Once we acknowledge our true feelings and give them the light of day, the alchemy begins. This alchemy is our birth, it's our shamanic journey.
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Sometimes when Christians go through rough times of trials, illnesses, pain unimaginable, etc..., we start questioning God. One thing we must remember is that God does not cause the bad to happen. He may allow it, but He never causes it.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Jer 5:25
Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you.
There can be many reasons that God will allow bad things to happen. He surely has some reasons that we cannot know until a later time, but we must hold on to our faith that He is a loving Father and knows better than we do what is good for us.
1. A major part of the problems we face is because of the law of sowing and reaping.
Gal 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Gal 6:8
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Gal 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Gal 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
When we were sinners, we sowed bad seeds. We all have been sinners. Therefore, we must reap what we've sown. When we come to a time when we give our life over to Jesus Christ and believe that He suffered and died for our sins, and was resurrected the third day, we begin sowing good seeds. However, we are still reaping from our sinful past. Yes, God has forgiven and forgotten those past sins, but our flesh is still going to reap what it sowed. We can only reap corruption in the flesh while we are here on earth. I believe that is one of the reasons we suffer with so many illnesses and pains.
BUT, THERE IS HOPE! Galatians 6:9 tells us not to be weary in well doing for we shall reap in due time if we don't give up. In my own life, I'm still reaping some things from my sinful past, but I try my best to hold on to Jesus and let Him help me get through it. I've been a Christian for many years and have seen some of the good reaping, also. :-)
So you see, we have to take responsibility for our own actions. We do have choices in this life. The Bible tells us over and over to choose life and righteousness. We usually will not choose these good things until we give our life to Jesus Christ. He gives us His power to hold on to Him through the rough trials and if we stay true to Him, we come out of these trials stronger in our faith.
2. Remember this event in the Bible?
John 9:1
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
John 9:2
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John 9:3
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Therefore, sin is not always the reason bad things happen to Christians. The way you handle your situation can be a witness to your family and friends who do not know the Lord. Also remember Job? It is a book that I re-read many times while going through pain or trials. The best example to remember during our personal war is Jesus and what He went through for us.
Eccl 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
We are going to have seasons of peace and seasons of war in our life here on Earth. Some of these war times are going to only involve you. Maybe you have excruciating pain at times and you are all alone, because no one else feels that pain. No one can fully understand your pain, except Jesus. Some people have certain seasons of their lives where nothing good has happened and they look around and wonder, "Where is God?". They are in such grief and pain that no words of comfort or help could touch them. You need supernatural help. Something only God can provide. Take your grief and pain to Him and speak it out to Him. Tell Him everything! Tell Him how you can't take any more. Confess your weakness and sin. Confess your faith that has been shaken by this trial. Then tell Him you believe in His mighty Love and will never forsake Him, no matter what you go through. Ask Him for relief in Jesus Christ's Name. Remember that God is merciful and loving. He is the one Who can fix all your problems, but sometimes we have to be patient and let Him work things out in His time as it usually will effect other people and bring Glory to His Name.
3. Please read the following account of the rich man and the beggar.
Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Luke 16:20
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Luke 16:21
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luke 16:22
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Luke 16:23
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Luke 16:24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
I've always heard preachers say, "If everything is always going great for you and you don't have the devil on your back, then you better start taking a closer look at your spiritual life because something is wrong".
I sincerely hope that this will answer some questions that some of you may have had. Just remember that God will never let you down. Keep holding to His Hand. If you've gotten to the point that you can't pray anymore because you don't see anything happening, then call someone that you know will pray for you right then and there. Sometimes we get to the point that we just have to rely on brothers and sisters in Christ to pray us through our trials.
As you can see, the Bible does gives us some answers to our "Why?" I'm sure there are some things we will not understand until we reach our everlasting home in Heaven. Please, never give up on Jesus!
SHARON
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LOUIS N. HIKEN, SBN 45337
Attorney at Law
One Sansome Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, California 94104
Tel: (415)705-6460 Fax: (415)
705-6444
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
United States of America,
Plaintiff,
v.
Stephen Paul Dunifer,
Defendant
No. C 94-3542 CW
DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN
OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S
MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION
Date: December 2, 1994
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Courtroom 2
1301 Clay Street,
Oakland
Introduction
There is no emergency in this case. The plaintiffs,
themselves, argue that Steven Dunifer has been broadcasting
for at least one and 1/2 years with low power wattage. The
FCC has had pending before it for that entire period of time
pleadings which challenge their regulatory scheme. Rather
than responding to those pleadings, and the issues raised
therein, the FCC now comes to this court seeking an
injunction.
The declarations filed by the plaintiffs indicate that
they are scrupulously monitoring the broadcasts of Radio Free
Berkeley, and know precisely when and how often it broadcasts.
If there were truly any immediate threat of injury or harm to
anybody, why did they wait for over 18 months to bring it to
this court's attention?
The obvious answer is that there is no immediate harm
posed by Radio Free Berkeley's broadcasts. There are micro-
radio broadcasters all over the country challenging the FCC's
authority to limit the issuance of radio licenses to only
wealthy commercial broadcasters. The questions posed by this
lawsuit should be resolved through thorough litigation on the
merits of the issues. An injunction as this point would only
reinforce the arbitrary and discriminatory regulatory scheme
enacted by the FCC. It would deny what little non-commercial
democratic voice exists over the airwaves and it would protect
no interests that require immediate protection.
Argument
On June 1, 1993, the F.C.C. issued a Notice of Apparent
Liability (N.A.L.) against defendant Stephen Dunifer, in which
the F.C.C. sought to impose a forfeiture of $20,000 against
defendant for allegedly engaging in two unlicensed low power
FM broadcasts. On June 28, 1993, defendant filed his Response
to the N.A.L. A copy of that Response is attached hereto as
exhibit A. We excerpt from that Response:
"The Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.)
policies with regard to micro radio broadcasting have
failed to keep pace with the rapid proliferation of
technological advances in the field of communication.
The F.C.C.'s current regulatory scheme completely
prohibits micro radio broadcasters and their
listeners from accessing the public airwaves. To
enforce this absolute prohibition, the F.C.C. is
relying upon regulations, and case law applying the
regulations, which were intended solely for
application to large-scale, commercial broadcasters,
and which were promulgated long before the advent of
the technology that makes possible micro radio;
indeed, even before the advent of FM broadcasting.
The F.C.C.'s application of these regulations
violates the First Amendment rights of individuals
seeking to exercise those rights via methods and
mediums that were technologically impossible when the
regulations were created.
The cost of owning and operating a radio station has
skyrocketed into the hundreds of thousands and even
million dollar range, and participation in the
broadcast media has thereby become limited only to
large corporations. The individual seeking to
communicate and listen to others over the airwaves in
his or her local community is completely left out of
the licensing scheme if he or she cannot afford the
expenses entailed in purchasing, obtaining a license
for and operating a commercial broadcast station with
at least 100 watts of power.
Micro radio provides a format by which ordinary
people can communicate with one another over the
airwaves without interfering with the rights of
large-scale, F.C.C. licensed commercial stations or
their listeners. The F.C.C., however, has not
provided a means by which persons wishing to avail
themselves of this new technological opportunity can
legally do so. The problem is not that micro radio
broadcasters are refusing to comply with F.C.C.
licensing procedures. Rather, the fundamental
problem is that the F.C.C. has not provided
procedures by which micro radio broadcasters can
become licensed or authorized. Instead, the F.C.C.
is applying severe administrative and criminal
sanctions, intended for application to large-scale,
commercial operators, to micro radio broadcasters
with the goal of completely precluding all such
broadcasts. The very notion of assessing a $20,000
forfeiture against Mr. Dunifer, an individual with no
prior F.C.C. violations, accused of transmitting two
low-power, non-commercial broadcasts of approximately
1 hour duration, is ludicrous.
It is the obligation of the F.C.C. to construct and
enforce its regulatory framework in such a way as to
safeguard the First Amendment right of free speech
for all persons, regardless of their economic power.
By totally prohibiting low-power micro radio, the
F.C.C. has failed to comply with its congressional
mandate to regulate the airwaves in the public
interest, has exceeded the limits of the power
conferred upon it by Congress, and is violating the
constitutional rights of micro radio broadcasters and
their listeners." Response to N.A.L., N.A.L./Acct.
No. 315SF0050, SF-93-13555, at pp. 1-2. [Footnote
omitted, emphasis in original].
After the F.C.C. denied defendant's June 28, 1993 request
for relief, defendant, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. SS1.115, filed
with the F.C.C. an Application for Review of Action Taken
Pursuant To Delegated Authority. That Application set forth,
in detail, the constitutional and procedural arguments as to
why the F.C.C.'s N.A.L in defendant's case, as well as the
absolute ban of all low-power FM broadcasting, is illegal.
A copy of that document is attached hereto as exhibit B
and incorporated herein by reference. As of the date of this
filing, the F.C.C. has not acted upon that Application for
Review. At footnote 21 of the Application, defendant asks the
F.C.C. to provide defendant with any rules or authority that
would permit him to seek and obtain F.C.C. authorization to
engage in low-power FM broadcasts. The F.C.C. has not
responded to that request for the simple reason that no
regulations exist by which defendant or any other citizen can
apply for or be granted F.C.C. authorization to engage in low
power FM broadcasts.
Defendant's formal application for F.C.C. review has been
pending for nearly a year and a half with absolutely no
response or action by the F.C.C. In July of this year, the
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down the entire
administrative fine structure upon which the F.C.C. relied to
levy its $20,000 fine against plaintiff. Now, plaintiff comes
to this Court seeking the extraordinary relief of a Temporary
Injunction, claiming imminent and irreparable harm.
In his Answer to the plaintiff's Complaint, Defendant
will set forth in detail the constitutional and procedural
reasons why the F.C.C.'s regulatory scheme must be rejected by
this Court. At this juncture, however, there are several
compelling reasons why this Court should reject plaintiff's
request for injunctive relief:
1) The F.C.C., itself, has pending before it documents
which seek to permit Mr. Dunifer to broadcast with low-power
transmissions. They have been sitting on those documents for
over a year without acting on them. They should be compelled
to respond to those arguments, even if their response is to be
in the negative, before seeking the assistance of this court.
2) Evidence to be presented at hearing will demonstrate
that Mr. Dunifer, if authorized to broadcast at a low-power
frequency by the F.C.C. can insure that agency that his
transmissions will not interfere with emergency channels, or
with other licensed broadcasters. The transmitters he has
created possess the same ability to insure filtering and
frequency accuracy as any officially approved by the F.C.C.
Because of the F.C.C.'s current licensing scheme which
completely prohibits all low power FM broadcasting, there are
no means by which Mr. Dunifer can get formal approval to
broadcast with these transmitters. At trial, expert evidence
will be presented to demonstrate the adequacy of these devices
to broadcast without interference.
On the rare occasions in the past when Free Radio
Berkeley broadcasts did possibly interfere with another
channel, it immediately went off the air, corrected any
problem that caused the interference or moved to a frequency
where such interference would not occur.
The Communications Act of 1934, section 324, requires
that broadcasters use the "minimum amount of power necessary
to carry out the communications desired" for their broadcasts.
Instead of authorizing micro-broadcasting, the F.C.C. licenses
stations with tens of thousands of watts. These high-power
stations (some of which are as powerful as 100 kilowatts)
result in frequent reception difficulties due to the
overloading of the FM receivers possessed by many individuals,
thereby preventing the reception of nearby F.C.C. licensed
broadcast signals of a lessor power. This problem results in
a much greater degree of interference than anything that could
be accomplished by a micro-broadcaster.
At trial, defendant will offer expert testimony to
support his representation that his transmitters meet all
technical requirements which are constitutionally imposed by
the F.C.C.
3) Mr. Dunifer is currently accused of broadcasting for
a 3-hour period once a week from the Berkeley Hills. In an 18
month period, the F.C.C. has cited to only two possible
occasions when they believe Mr. Dunifer interfered with
another station. Evidence at trial will demonstrate that many
stations actually licensed by the F.C.C. regularly interfere
with other potential broadcasters more frequently than any
interference alleged to have been caused by Mr. Dunifer, and
with more harmful results.
4) Plaintiffs cite to this Court the Ninth Circuit's
decision in U.S. v. Nutri-Cology, 982 F.2d 394 (1992) for the
proposition that the government has met their burden of
showing the "irreparable injury" required before this Court
can grant the Temporary Injunction. As that decision clearly
states, however, the fact that a statutory violation is
alleged does not relieve the government of its obligation to
make a showing of irreparable injury. 982 F.2d 394,398.
Indeed, in Nutri-Cology, both the district court and the Ninth
Circuit found the government had failed to make an adequate
showing of irreparable injury, and both courts denied the
government's request for injunctive relief. A primary factor
in the Court's decision was that the statutory violation
alleged was "substantially disputed, and has been disputed
since 1982." 982 F.2d 394,398. Also of importance to the Court
was the considerable delay in the government's seeking relief.
982 F.2d 394, 396. Immediately following the passage quoted by
plaintiffs in their Points and Authorities Memorandum (p.6),
the Court stated:
"However, in statutory enforcement cases where the
government can make only a "colorable evidentiary
showing" of a violation, the court must consider the
possibility of irreparable injury." 982 F.2d 394,398.
In the present case, as in Nutri-Cology, the alleged
statutory violation is disputed, and has been consistently
disputed from the inception of the still-pending
administrative proceedings. Furthermore, the only injury
alleged by the government here consists of the two minor
incidents in which Free Radio Berkeley has been said to have
interfered with the licensed broadcasts of a high school radio
station late on a Sunday night. As defendant has repeatedly
pointed out to the F.C.C. (see exhibits A and B), the agency's
allegations of potential interference with aircraft
navigational broadcasts have never been documented, and are
spurious.
If there is irreparable harm to be found in this case, it
is the on-going policy of the F.C.C. to license only the rich,
and a handful of educational institutions, that creates such
harm. Technology currently exists to allow thousands of
Americans to have access to the airwaves in ways that could
assure their democratic use and a meaningful voice in the
democratic process. Instead, the F.C.C. has created a system
whereby the public listens, and the elite broadcast.
Allowing Steven Dunifer to continue broadcasting within a
5 - 30 watt limit on a frequency that is not being used by
other licensed broadcasters poses a threat to no one. Mr.
Dunifer is willing to inform the F.C.C. as to what frequency
he will be broadcasting from, and what the wattage will be, if
the F.C.C. will permit him the opportunity to continue
broadcasting during the pendency of these proceedings. This
court has the power and discretion to seek such a compromise
from the F.C.C. during these proceedings. Such would provide
an excellent test case regarding the opposing assertions made
by the parties herein. The F.C.C. has refused to acknowledge
that there could be safe, non-interfering micro-power
broadcasts, and have made no provisions for authorizing them.
The myriad of constitutional violations set forth in
exhibits A and B, which arise as a result of the F.C.C.'s
decision to preclude the poor from having any access to the
airwaves, must not be sanctioned by this court. There are
numerous less restrictive alternatives to the current
licensing scheme enforced by the F.C.C. that would provide the
American people with use of the airwaves.
For the reasons set forth in the Response and Application
currently pending before the F.C.C., their request for a
Temporary Injunction should be denied. The F.C.C.'s current
regulations result in the prior restraint of speech, the
suppression of diverse ideas, and the unavailability of the
airwaves for democratic communications in this country. Those
are the rights which defendant seeks to vindicate in this
proceeding, and he should not be cut short at this stage by
the unfounded accusations of the plaintiffs.
DATED: "at San Francisco, California.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS N. HIKEN, SBN 45337
Attorney for Defendant
United States Telephone Association v. F.C.C., No. 92-1321, No. 93-1526,
1994 U.S. App. Lexis 17002.
Had defendant, rather than plaintiff, come to this Court seeking
injunctive or declaratory relief, the F.C.C. would be vehemently urging
denial of review pending exhaustion of administrative remedies. In fact, in
a very similar case, Dougan v. F.C.C., 94 C.D.O.S. 2735, No. 92-70734 (9th
Cir. 1994) the F.C.C. argued to the Ninth Circuit that the only avenue for
judicial review in these cases is appeal to the District Court after the
F.C.C. has initiated formal enforcement proceedings to seize the forfeiture
amount.
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