tenebrism
Caravaggio, The Taking of Christ, 1602
Monday, February 23, 2015
William Butler Yeats Quote
I also agree that a Yeats' quote describes the ideal learning situation, and that our education system does the exact opposite. The point of going to school should be to learn, but in reality, school only teaches us to memorize information in order to pass tests. Most of the things that we are taught are forgotten after the test. I believe that school would be more successful if education was focused more on inspiring students and making them want to learn themselves. Putting less emphasis on test scores and being less concerned with how students compare to each other would cause us to be able to "light a fire" instead of just "fill the pail."
Kayla Mueller
In class we have seemed to stray away from the topic of ISIS compared to the beginning of the year. I remember when I first heard about ISIS is was held high with concern to most people. Then came Ebola and ISIS was discussed about less and less.
As shown in a recent event, a 26 year old names Kayla Mueller was captured and killed by ISIS. Many left heartbroken especially her family members. Kayla Mueller was in Syria serving refugees fleeing a war-torn region. According to her parents she was a very helpful, caring, intelligent woman. “Well, yeah, it was overenthusiastic youth and, of course, being naïve. But who wasn't, you know?” Carl Mueller said. “How many mistakes have we all made in life that were naïve and didn't get caught at? Kayla was just in a place that was more dangerous than most. And she couldn't help herself. She had to go in there and had to help.” (Eun Kyung Kim).
Now the part that really disturbs me is what exactly is Obama doing? It seems to me and many others that he is laying back and not taking any responsibility for this terror. I completely understand why he can't just go and bomb ISIS because they are located in civilian areas, but, there are many other methods to defeating them. Our troops outnumber ISIS by thousands and these soldiers are ready to fight. What exactly is Obama waiting for? More Americans dead? That does not sound like the correct leadership an American President should withstand.
ISIS demanded 6.2 million dollars for releasing Kayla. It is near impossible for a family to raise that type of money. Although it is expensive Obama refused to pay the ransom. The father of Kayla made an interesting point by asking Obama.. "What if it was your daughter held hostage?" I can bet millions that Obama would pay as much money as ISIS wants in order for his daughters safety. These people that are being captured are daughters and sons of many. Any parents out there would understand that you would want anything and everything done to bring your child home even with the policy of refusing to pay ransom. Many are also mad about U.S. government policy that forbids paying ransoms for the lives of American citizens, noting other Western countries have paid millions to secure the release of their nationals. Obama is not doing the most important job; protecting his citizens and this country.
As shown in a recent event, a 26 year old names Kayla Mueller was captured and killed by ISIS. Many left heartbroken especially her family members. Kayla Mueller was in Syria serving refugees fleeing a war-torn region. According to her parents she was a very helpful, caring, intelligent woman. “Well, yeah, it was overenthusiastic youth and, of course, being naïve. But who wasn't, you know?” Carl Mueller said. “How many mistakes have we all made in life that were naïve and didn't get caught at? Kayla was just in a place that was more dangerous than most. And she couldn't help herself. She had to go in there and had to help.” (Eun Kyung Kim).
Now the part that really disturbs me is what exactly is Obama doing? It seems to me and many others that he is laying back and not taking any responsibility for this terror. I completely understand why he can't just go and bomb ISIS because they are located in civilian areas, but, there are many other methods to defeating them. Our troops outnumber ISIS by thousands and these soldiers are ready to fight. What exactly is Obama waiting for? More Americans dead? That does not sound like the correct leadership an American President should withstand.
ISIS demanded 6.2 million dollars for releasing Kayla. It is near impossible for a family to raise that type of money. Although it is expensive Obama refused to pay the ransom. The father of Kayla made an interesting point by asking Obama.. "What if it was your daughter held hostage?" I can bet millions that Obama would pay as much money as ISIS wants in order for his daughters safety. These people that are being captured are daughters and sons of many. Any parents out there would understand that you would want anything and everything done to bring your child home even with the policy of refusing to pay ransom. Many are also mad about U.S. government policy that forbids paying ransoms for the lives of American citizens, noting other Western countries have paid millions to secure the release of their nationals. Obama is not doing the most important job; protecting his citizens and this country.
blog #10
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." -Ernest Hemingway
I believe there is a lot of validity in this quote. Basically, he is saying instead of trying to be better than everyone else, try to be the best version of yourself possible. Life is not a competition between you and your peers. You shouldn't live your life trying to be better than the next person, and constantly comparing yourself to others. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing with their lives and focus on your own. Once you can do this, you will lead a much happier life. Always comparing yourself to others and trying to become better than them is exhausting and unrealistic, because no two people are the same. Everyone's meant to be different, to accomplish different things and to just be different human beings in general. There's no scale to measure if you're "better than someone else" so why try? Be yourself, be happy, and be whatever you want to be and then you will gain true nobility. Become better than the person who you were the day before instead of trying to be better than everyone else around you.
I believe there is a lot of validity in this quote. Basically, he is saying instead of trying to be better than everyone else, try to be the best version of yourself possible. Life is not a competition between you and your peers. You shouldn't live your life trying to be better than the next person, and constantly comparing yourself to others. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing with their lives and focus on your own. Once you can do this, you will lead a much happier life. Always comparing yourself to others and trying to become better than them is exhausting and unrealistic, because no two people are the same. Everyone's meant to be different, to accomplish different things and to just be different human beings in general. There's no scale to measure if you're "better than someone else" so why try? Be yourself, be happy, and be whatever you want to be and then you will gain true nobility. Become better than the person who you were the day before instead of trying to be better than everyone else around you.
The Filling of the Pail
W.B. Yeats has said "Education is not the filling of a pail, it is the lighting of a fire."
Yeats' ideal of education sounds smart and inspirational, like something you'd find on tumblr. But when you think about it, the pail needs to be filled before you can burn it to the ground.
If a student doesn't have a broad and strong foundation - general history, math, exposition to literature, writing, etc. - what are they to draw from when they want to delve deeper into certain areas? How would they even know what they were interested in? There must be something to burn, and Yeats' idea doesn't provide for that. He posits that education should provide inspiration, and should not just stuff kids with useless information. However, without some information that might be useless in the "real" world, people would not find anything to be curious about. There must be some base which people can build up from, and that base may be otherwise useless information.
The curiosity and inspiration that Yeats is talking about is the curiosity and inspiration to learn more and more, and to better oneself with knowledge. Children should be exposed to as many different things as possible, so that they may pick and choose from that reservoir what they want to make up their personalities. Once they have been exposed, when they have reached an age in which they are able to think for themselves and choose their path in life, they will have a place to start.
Yeats' ideal of education sounds smart and inspirational, like something you'd find on tumblr. But when you think about it, the pail needs to be filled before you can burn it to the ground.
If a student doesn't have a broad and strong foundation - general history, math, exposition to literature, writing, etc. - what are they to draw from when they want to delve deeper into certain areas? How would they even know what they were interested in? There must be something to burn, and Yeats' idea doesn't provide for that. He posits that education should provide inspiration, and should not just stuff kids with useless information. However, without some information that might be useless in the "real" world, people would not find anything to be curious about. There must be some base which people can build up from, and that base may be otherwise useless information.
The curiosity and inspiration that Yeats is talking about is the curiosity and inspiration to learn more and more, and to better oneself with knowledge. Children should be exposed to as many different things as possible, so that they may pick and choose from that reservoir what they want to make up their personalities. Once they have been exposed, when they have reached an age in which they are able to think for themselves and choose their path in life, they will have a place to start.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
DMT: Life After Death
I have recently watched a documentary and done much research on the psychoactive substance known as Dimethyltryptamine, or DMT for short. The documentary, "DMT: The Spirit Molecule", adapted from the book written by Rick Strasssman. It delves into his research and experimentation with DMT starting in the 90's. He also discusses the role of DMT in the human body, soul, and beyond.
Now, DMT is a naturally occurring compound found in the human body and plants alike. The gland that secretes it is found in your brain. The pineal gland, located in the center is what is responsible for this substance. Its general purpose, for short, DMT is what makes you have dreams. Every time you sleep, a little bit of this molecule is released into your body. This is what causes your dreams to be so lifelike. Also, when you die, your brain's last function before death is to release all of the stored DMT it has left. Now imagine that the DMT released when you dream is a glass of water. When you die, that glass of water is now a flowing river. (hold onto that thought)
DMT, under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970, is a Schedule I drug for its hallucinogenic purposes. But many argue that it's not "some drug to have fun with". DMT when found in nature, is located in many plants but most specifically, cacti. Now tribes in South America use the cacti to create ayahuasca, a psychedelic substance that is used for many religious and spiritual purposes. Why you ask?
In Strassman's own accounts and the accounts of over 60 other's who used the drug during the research period, called the effects of DMT "profound". It was not any other hallucinogenic like LSD or mushrooms. It was leagues beyond that. Its now known that a use of DMT is referred to as a "journey" compared to a "trip" due to the profoundness of its nature. Users described the experience as life changing. That the perception of reality was not only altered, but discovered. A trip beyond the material realm that we live in. All of the subjects said that they're experience (which lasted 10-20 minutes) felt like an eternity. Not exaggerating, beyond a lifetime. DMT, had brought them to what they described as "The Devine Realm". Summing it up, its said that DMT is what allows us to transcend ourselves as a human being and become the entity of our soul.
Okay, so if you take this substance in its smaller controlled doses, its said to bring profound, life changing results. So, back to my earlier point, when death comes to you, ALL your stored DMT is released. An unimaginable experience id assume thats only achieved through death. If DMT is seen to be so divine in its small doses, then what would a huge dose at death mean. If it has such a correlation with your soul, could it be possible that DMT is the gateway to it. That when you die, all your DMT reserves help your soul to make its journey to the afterlife. That eternity or "heaven" is a real place only reachable through the transportation of your soul.
Let me just state something, I'm not sure how well all of this information is getting to you. I don't believe that I'm not doing it justice at all in my writings but i felt compelled to speak.
I HIGHLY urge you all to take and hour and a half out of one sunday or something to watch "DMT: The Spirit Molecule". Its on Netflix, so there ain't no excuse to not see it.
In summary, food for thought. Perhaps, just perhaps, there is a key to unlock our spirits and the world beyond. And that key is already inside us.
Now, DMT is a naturally occurring compound found in the human body and plants alike. The gland that secretes it is found in your brain. The pineal gland, located in the center is what is responsible for this substance. Its general purpose, for short, DMT is what makes you have dreams. Every time you sleep, a little bit of this molecule is released into your body. This is what causes your dreams to be so lifelike. Also, when you die, your brain's last function before death is to release all of the stored DMT it has left. Now imagine that the DMT released when you dream is a glass of water. When you die, that glass of water is now a flowing river. (hold onto that thought)
DMT, under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970, is a Schedule I drug for its hallucinogenic purposes. But many argue that it's not "some drug to have fun with". DMT when found in nature, is located in many plants but most specifically, cacti. Now tribes in South America use the cacti to create ayahuasca, a psychedelic substance that is used for many religious and spiritual purposes. Why you ask?
In Strassman's own accounts and the accounts of over 60 other's who used the drug during the research period, called the effects of DMT "profound". It was not any other hallucinogenic like LSD or mushrooms. It was leagues beyond that. Its now known that a use of DMT is referred to as a "journey" compared to a "trip" due to the profoundness of its nature. Users described the experience as life changing. That the perception of reality was not only altered, but discovered. A trip beyond the material realm that we live in. All of the subjects said that they're experience (which lasted 10-20 minutes) felt like an eternity. Not exaggerating, beyond a lifetime. DMT, had brought them to what they described as "The Devine Realm". Summing it up, its said that DMT is what allows us to transcend ourselves as a human being and become the entity of our soul.
Okay, so if you take this substance in its smaller controlled doses, its said to bring profound, life changing results. So, back to my earlier point, when death comes to you, ALL your stored DMT is released. An unimaginable experience id assume thats only achieved through death. If DMT is seen to be so divine in its small doses, then what would a huge dose at death mean. If it has such a correlation with your soul, could it be possible that DMT is the gateway to it. That when you die, all your DMT reserves help your soul to make its journey to the afterlife. That eternity or "heaven" is a real place only reachable through the transportation of your soul.
Let me just state something, I'm not sure how well all of this information is getting to you. I don't believe that I'm not doing it justice at all in my writings but i felt compelled to speak.
I HIGHLY urge you all to take and hour and a half out of one sunday or something to watch "DMT: The Spirit Molecule". Its on Netflix, so there ain't no excuse to not see it.
In summary, food for thought. Perhaps, just perhaps, there is a key to unlock our spirits and the world beyond. And that key is already inside us.
The "Pop Culture" Illuminati...Our Idols May Be Evil.
Many of us have heard myths about the Illuminati and also have heard that people like Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Kanye West are a part of the elitists group. The Illuminati is a group founded in 1776 in Bavaria originally made of the greatest thinkers and routed out to those of the highest power and money holding in the world. They are a group who want to create a one world government. They apparently control the global economy as well as the media and parts of government throughout the world. Some think this is such a far fetched idea but is it?
We know of big names like Rothschild and Rockefeller are closely associate them with their accomplishments and money but they are also sought to be some of the family dynasties in the Illuminati. We know that both of those family have an abundance of money, and what do they do with it? Fund the secret society possibly? Maybe they are the leaders of the people we look up to.
Some celebrities are closely tied with the illuminati like Miley Cyrus with the "all seeing eye" tattooed on her finger. Also we remember when Beyonce was performing the super bowl halftime show and flashed the illuminati symbol with her hands (making a triangle by putting her hands together) the power ironically went out moments later. Was this a job of the Illuminati letting us know they have power over us? Beyonce may be apart of the illuminati, but what about her husband?
In the Jay-Z and Kanye West music video for "Otis" we see many symbols. After the transformation of the Maybach(The Maybach being a status symbol because only the wealthy can afford it much like those in the secret society), Jay-Z is seen in a white t-shirt with skull and cross bones. Also at 0:51 Kanye throws up the Baphomet symbol with his left hand. Another thing I noticed was throughout the video the men were in front of the american flag but instead of stars they were bullheads and uzi guns which represent Moloch the god of destruction. Another thing is the song title is also a word known for something else. "Otis" stands for "Only The Illuminati Succeeds". Not to mention Jay-Z's record label is ironically labelled Roc-a-fella...can this be alluding to the Rockefeller family? Who is notoriously associated with the Illuminati like I said before.
Many other celebrities have flashed Illuminati symbols in their videos. Rihanna's whole "Umbrella" video is a symbol. From her sitting the the triangle, to the actual song meaning of a good girl falling under the devils umbrella bringing her to the dark side, to even having Jay-Z featured on the song and wearing all black. In the Lady Gaga "Bad Romance" video, you see the bullheads appear like in the Otis video. Another Lady Gaga Video "Judas" (It is believed that Judas betrayed Jesus), Gaga flashes the Illuminati symbol and also sings "Ill bring him down" referring to her doing what she can to bring Jesus and religious beliefs down. (Which was an Illuminati goal) Another artist, Kesha has had Illuminati symbols in her videos, like the pentagram, upside down cross and the all seeing eye in "Die Young" not to mention her lyrics "We're gonna die young." She however, claims that she was forced to sing that and she knew the demonic and dark meaning behind it. Is this all a coincidence? Maybe, but maybe it just goes to show that money is controlling the media and who has the money to do that? Maybe those like the Rothschild and Rockefeller's, and who are they associated with? The Illuminati.
We know of big names like Rothschild and Rockefeller are closely associate them with their accomplishments and money but they are also sought to be some of the family dynasties in the Illuminati. We know that both of those family have an abundance of money, and what do they do with it? Fund the secret society possibly? Maybe they are the leaders of the people we look up to.
Some celebrities are closely tied with the illuminati like Miley Cyrus with the "all seeing eye" tattooed on her finger. Also we remember when Beyonce was performing the super bowl halftime show and flashed the illuminati symbol with her hands (making a triangle by putting her hands together) the power ironically went out moments later. Was this a job of the Illuminati letting us know they have power over us? Beyonce may be apart of the illuminati, but what about her husband?
In the Jay-Z and Kanye West music video for "Otis" we see many symbols. After the transformation of the Maybach(The Maybach being a status symbol because only the wealthy can afford it much like those in the secret society), Jay-Z is seen in a white t-shirt with skull and cross bones. Also at 0:51 Kanye throws up the Baphomet symbol with his left hand. Another thing I noticed was throughout the video the men were in front of the american flag but instead of stars they were bullheads and uzi guns which represent Moloch the god of destruction. Another thing is the song title is also a word known for something else. "Otis" stands for "Only The Illuminati Succeeds". Not to mention Jay-Z's record label is ironically labelled Roc-a-fella...can this be alluding to the Rockefeller family? Who is notoriously associated with the Illuminati like I said before.
Many other celebrities have flashed Illuminati symbols in their videos. Rihanna's whole "Umbrella" video is a symbol. From her sitting the the triangle, to the actual song meaning of a good girl falling under the devils umbrella bringing her to the dark side, to even having Jay-Z featured on the song and wearing all black. In the Lady Gaga "Bad Romance" video, you see the bullheads appear like in the Otis video. Another Lady Gaga Video "Judas" (It is believed that Judas betrayed Jesus), Gaga flashes the Illuminati symbol and also sings "Ill bring him down" referring to her doing what she can to bring Jesus and religious beliefs down. (Which was an Illuminati goal) Another artist, Kesha has had Illuminati symbols in her videos, like the pentagram, upside down cross and the all seeing eye in "Die Young" not to mention her lyrics "We're gonna die young." She however, claims that she was forced to sing that and she knew the demonic and dark meaning behind it. Is this all a coincidence? Maybe, but maybe it just goes to show that money is controlling the media and who has the money to do that? Maybe those like the Rothschild and Rockefeller's, and who are they associated with? The Illuminati.
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