Good Help is Hard to Find

Maybe it’s because I grew up in the pre-tech era, but I still prefer to pay my bills the old-fashioned way: write a check, stick a stamp on the envelope and drop the whole thing in the mail. I don’t go for electronic payments and bank transfers, unless it’s a publisher transferring royalties into my account. That kind of electronic banking I’m all in favor of. Otherwise, the credit card companies and the utilities can wait until my check gets there, and they can walk their fat-cat butts down to the bank and cash it. Serves ‘em right, the overcharging bastards.

I understand there are programs that will allow these companies to automatically deduct your payments directly from your account. You don’t even have to send a check; on the first of the month, their sticky fingers dive right into your funds and withdraw any monies owed, and all you have to do is give permission. Frell that. I’m willing to pay for checks and stamps if it means I can continue to limit who has access for my money.

No, I’m not being paranoid. They may be faceless corporations—The Credit Card Company, the Electric Company, the Phone Company—but behind the faceless façade are real people doing the actual work, usually for low pay. They’re sitting there with their own bills staring them in one eye and your bank account’s access info staring them in the other. This is how a lot of caper movies start.

Think I’m kidding? Here to fill up my weekly blog requirement is my own personal tale of credit card fraud and identity theft, and it all began with Stephen King.

It was November 2009, right about the time the economy went Titanic and big banks were going belly-up. I was in the K-Mart and spotted Stevie’s latest release. Since I didn’t have sufficient cash on me, I ponied up the MasterCard and went home with reading material. Come mid-December the bill arrived. I wrote the check, dropped it in the mail, and went about my business.

Until I got a phone call from MasterCard’s fraud division. Somebody had gotten hold of my credit card number and was buying stuff online. One store had asked for the PIN number and not gotten it, which is why I was contacted. Of course, it wasn’t me. We immediately cancelled my card and I was issued a new one with a new number. All charges made following my K-Mart book binge were wiped clean and everything got straightened out. Except for the biggie: how had the thief gotten my number?

It wasn’t from the physical card. That was still in my wallet. It wasn’t from digging through my trash; I toss all my bills and receipts in a drawer and clean it out maybe once a year. I hadn’t cleaned it for a couple of months at that point. If the folks at K-Mart had swiped it, why had they waited so long? Most thieves go to work immediately. No one else had access to my card and nobody else had the number, except for MasterCard itself. In those days we were required to write our full account number on our payment checks (that policy has since been changed).

Over the next couple of weeks I did a little detective work. My card is owned by Citicorp/Citibank. It wasn’t originally. I got it back in the ‘80s from a bank that doesn’t exist any more. Every couple of years, due to buyouts and mergers, I get a letter informing me of my account’s new owner and a new address to send payments to. Right now I’m paying Citicorp. Next year it could be someone else. Citicorp is one of those outfits that hit a bad patch when the economy imploded in 2009.

I checked my bank statement. My check was received at Citicorp on December 22. On December 26 I got the call. I did some digging on the Citicorp website. According to a November press release, the beleaguered bank had ordered up a round of layoffs. Usually when a big company decides to cut back, they chop off the bottom rungs of the ladder. You know: the scutworkers stuck with the paperwork. The pieces had now fallen into place.

Here’s what I think happened: Due to economic screwups, Citicorp found itself forced to cut loose masses of its drones. Meanwhile, I discovered Stephen King’s new book at the K-Mart and used my credit card. I paid the bill and wrote my card number on the check, as required. The check arrived at the office, where some innocent little cog in the Billing machine had just gotten pink-slipped right before Christmas. In retaliation, she spent her last day of work writing down the numbers on every check that crossed her desk, for a massive post-Christmas spending spree. One of those checks was mine.

So it’s all Stephen King’s fault. If he hadn’t had a new release the month before, I wouldn’t have felt compelled to buy it, and none of this would have happened.

I can’t prove any of this, but it seems logical. I also find it logical to restrict the number of strangers who have access to my money. This is why I didn’t sign up with PayPal until forced to when I sold a book to a Canadian publisher. Every bank you deal with, every outfit you buy from or sell to, has someone on the payroll who may soon be off the payroll, has your routing number in hand, and sees your balance just sitting there.

I haven’t even covered the damage hackers can do. It’s enough to make you want to burn your computer.

Sadly, the progression is leading toward all-electronic. I still use checks and cash, and will until forced to do otherwise. Now to work on making my signature indecipherable. Let’s see ‘em try to steal that!

Angelic Forecast from Volcano ~ May 13, 2013

Weekly Angelic Forecast from Volcano 

Straight from the Carnal Cherub himself...

Angelic Forecast ~ #245

The Goddess Arrives, dancing and spinning among the economic turmoil and war-chaos of our current world. She brings her sacred heart for the sake of humanity, to heal Mother Earth.

The Goddess Arrives once again, her heart shining with love, her spirit offering the gift of soul healing. She asks that you accept her love, her nurturing hand upon you -- that you receive her healing energies.

The Goddess Arrives as warrioress, radiant battle sword in hand. She is ready to strike down her enemies. She is prepared to help humanity rise toward their destiny, living and flying among the stars.

On the magickal, mystical front, the upcoming week will be HUGE for exposing evil. THOSE who practice the black arts against humankind will writhe like a ball of serpents beneath the Divine's radiant, all-seeing spotlight.

With swords of mystical light, the 'Mages of Ages Lost' continue to part the dark clouds of the Grand Deception that began before the time of ancient Egypt. More revelations about Atlantis arise, and the memories of those who once lived in that antediluvian empire, now surface. The Knowing begins.

On the personal front, hang on with both hands this week, and next. Whatever diabolical and/or devastating event plays out on the world stage, keep your primary focus on your life, on your home.

Embrace those who matter most to you with your heart, and go forward. This is a mountain that must be climbed at this point in history. However, it is a life mountain meant to be climbed with your loved ones -- and climbed together with those who are of like mind.

This week, new opportunities for prosperity will pop up. However, take your time evaluating whatever comes your way, then decide what actions you will initiate. 

On the paranormal front, 'bizarro squared'... this is what will occur during the summer months, especially the continued discovery of strange beasts, dead and alive.

Now, so much of the *supernatural* world will be showing itself off, and all of its various faces, that it will be difficult for many in the population to comprehend the full evolving picture.

During this transition time, remain open to the emergence of what has always been, but unseen by a lot of us. However, it is wise to be wary, to be discriminating, and to move slowly in your understanding. Ask for Divine assistance when you feel uncertain.

In the meantime, UFOs continue their super rise as part of reality on Earth. At this time, many of the Beneficents will crowd the skies at key centers on the planet where they are welcomed.

On the dark side, Project Blue Beam is being brought forth by the 'new world order crowd' at an accelerated pace. This, in preparation to frighten humanity into compliance, and obedience. From a previous forecast: "The message: the alien gods are here. Bow down, people of Earth."

On the economic front, behind the scenes, a week of all hell and chaos and scrambling by the bankster gangsters as they attempt to right their sinking ship, and stay the course toward openly ruling the world as technocrats. Unexpected infighting has taken its toll.

As well, the people are not selling off their gold despite the fall in price. This means contractual obligations cannot be fulfilled, and the Gold Wars deepen with repercussions that could rock the entire financial world. This means the major players could be caught with their pants down.

Once again, keep an eagle eye on your bank accounts, if you have them. At the first sign of trouble, get everything out you can to use for the necessities of life. 

On the truth front, this week TRUTH expands on a grand scale, and umbrellas the entire world in a whole new way. TRUTH -- what has been kept hidden by the dark-side elite -- now infuses these times, a blazing bright light. One that can never be dimmed.

On the war front, from the prior forecast: "At this time, the purge of the military continues with firings, resignations, and assassinations. This will heighten the factional conflict already taking place, and hidden from the public at large. However, news of these battles leaks out, especially on the alternative news sites of 'we the people' journalists-reporters."

At this point, many of the battle lines are being drawn between 'those' who defend freedom and 'those' who defend tyranny. Open Civil War moves ever closer, creeping like an ice tsunami.

Meanwhile, the Middle East will be a hotbed of war horror that will hasten the GREAT UNRAVELING of society. As the global cabal of super robber barons continue to force wars, and open up ever more war fronts, many more of the people will rebel.

On the tyranny-at-work front, in the near future, there will be huge movements of troops to key areas of the country. Some of these movements will be reported by the presstitute media as a means to intimidate the people. This strategy is in anticipation of bringing about what has been called 'hard martial law'.

On the AWAKENING front, once again this week, the REAL truth about humanity's past, and about the true history/herstory of EARTH blasts into  human consciousness, then erupts like a giant geyser. This cannot be stopped, or altered despite the dark-side elite's countermoves.

For, Mother Earth, and many of the old souls now populating Earth, want these truths, this ancient knowledge to be known for the sake of humanity as a whole. The future depends on it.

One example of the real past ~ YOUTUBE: 8 US Soldiers Disappear removing 5000 yr old Flying Machine from Afghanistan 

On the communication front, this is the Year of the Whistleblower. Despite the high price paid in ruined lives, and the numerous assassinations, these Brave Ones, are coming forth to tell what they know, what they've witnessed. They are revealing the depth of corruption, the lies, and deception that if kept hidden, would be the downfall of humanity.

One example ~ HEADLINE SNIPPET: "Denver International Airport Whistleblower: Continuity of Government Plans Exposed ~ For the first time, a whistle-blower from within the Denver International Airport confirms the existence of a massive deep underground military facility located on the airport’s property." ~Intellihub.com~

On the home front, now comes The Fall. The establishment falls into massive disarray on several fronts. Leaders are shown for what they truly are.

This UNVEILING, this REVEALING, will be disturbing and disheartening to so many of the people that a new 'Aquarian Age' view of the world begins.  Each of us is a leader in our own right. Thus, top-down authority ceases to be valued -- ceases to be necessary for a viable and prosperous society.

On the food front, THE GREAT SATAN, MONSANTO 'NEWS' ~ HEADLINE: "May 25 March Against Monsanto planned for over 30 countries: March Against Monsanto - Currently, marches are being planned on six continents, in 36 countries, totaling events in over 250 cities, and in the US, events are slated to occur simultaneously at 11 a.m. Pacific in 47 states."

Also, as has been encouraged before... buy, buy, buy all the GOOD FOOD you can manage, and store your supplies in the best manner possible. Remember, sugar and salt will make excellent barter items.

On the land changes front, big bad changes ahead for some areas of the planet. On the horizon there is likely to be several catastrophic events. This is because Mother Earth shivers anew. Her mantle shakes, rattles, and rolls, altering her topography with earthquakes, volcanic activity and with the affects of massive flooding -- also superstorms.

As well, this week into next, there will be major news about the sun, and the strange snake-like storms that are occurring on Sol's surface. Behind the scenes, the 'powers that be' are planning their flight into their massive underground cities, if needed. This, because of solar 'kill shots'.

However, at this point, these striking plasmas are being redirected by *friendly forces*. This is 'not' to say that in the future there will be no problem. For now, the real danger is from HAARP-directed weather patterns, super tornadoes, and the great cosmic shifts in energy that are reshaping the planet.

As always, plan ahead, and dare to prepare. Join in with your community if that's a possibility, and serves you.

On the energy front, now is the time to find and purchase old tech devices like cameras and camcorders -- or, those made prior to the digital age. Any electronic device can be turned off as was demonstrated during the Boston tragedy when cell phones were disabled. Also, the establishment's weapon capabilities are designed to destroy any electronic device or machine.

On the really bad news front, HEADLINE SNIPPET: "Is the FDA Protecting the Public From Self-Sufficiency and Whole Foods With LDS Cannery Crackdown?
Activist Post - ALL LDS [Latter Day Saints] Canneries east of the Mississippi will no longer be canning any food. The FDA, in their infinite, expert opinions-said with the greatest of sarcasm-has managed to FINALLY create such a set of conditions which are impossible for the LDS Church to comply with."

On the good news front, the farm-ranch conspiracy begins bigtime. That is, small farmers and ranchers form underground cooperative communities. They now figure out methods to keep themselves going, and supply good food to others.

On the global mafia cabal front, the battle for king of the totalitarian hill continues. Thus, the big fracturing of the dark-side cabal accelerates.

Meanwhile, Google, or Go-Ogle, arrives on the global scene, as the orchestrating overlords of this year's Bilderberg meeting.

HEADLINE SNIPPET: "Groundbreaking New Bilderberg Revelations Coming Soon
Paul Joseph Watson | Key intelligence uncovered: Transformation of Bilderberg into new breed of technocratic elite."

On the heroine front, Lauryn Hill ~ for, out of the mouth of babes lives the light of revelation, the spoken words that will resonate with those who have the ears to hear, and the soul-willingness to know this truth.

HEADLINE SNIPPET: "Judge Orders Conspiracy Re-Education For Lauryn Hill
Paul Joseph Watson | Singer told to undergo counseling over ‘conspiracy theory’ that music industry strangles real talent."

The most talented, the best and brightest of humanity has been, and is being constantly 'strangled'. This is age old. The super robber barons consider any real competition to be a sin. Thus, social engineering has been used to suppress those who are the most talented, those of us who *cannot* be controlled by the system

On the hero front, Jeremy Drew ~ NEWS SNIPPET: "A video that has gone viral since it appeared on Youtube features 12-year-old Jeremy Drew, a Las Vegas resident, calling out a cop for parking on the sidewalk."

The BRAVE ONES among us, no matter their age, rise on the wings of eagles. They soar, bringing a new light to the world at large. The brightness of their Being chases away the soul-destroying darkness that has shrouded the people of Earth for far too long.

On the freedom front, there will be unexpected, gargantuan developments during the next month that quantum-leaps the cause of freedom. Many of these 'developments' will be show-stopping dramatic.

Look for the new voices demanding liberty. That will be the key to understanding the future.

Trendwise, the need to hunker-bunker down increases among the population. Many more realize it's time to restructure their lives for the coming times.

As has been stated before, there will be a headlong flight out of the major cities for several crucial reasons. Many now choose to renew their relationship with the land, with Mother Nature. True wealth is in this love affair with the land.

There is a sacred Coming Together at this time. People and animals and plant life join in a harmony that is beneficial to All upon Mother Earth.

From the prior forecast: "Circle the wagons with your true friends and family of like mind. Make plans together. Soon, it will be all about helping each other out as a way for everyone to survive, and move toward thriving. The time has come to create the Aquarian Age renaissance."

This week enjoy the scents of life, of strolling in Nature. Enjoy holding hands with a loved one. Enjoy their smile, their laughter, the way they express their love for you. For, this is the real value of Life. 

Angelic blessings from Volcano & Sedona
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Savanna

Savanna Kougar ~ Run on the Wild Side of Romance ~

Ray Harryhausen, Stop-Motion Master

The world of cinema lost another legend this week with the passing of Ray Harryhausen. To those of us who grew up on the sci-fi and fantasy flicks of the 1950s and ‘60s, the words “Harryhausen,” “stop-motion” and “cool” always ended up in the same sentence, spoken in breathless tones. Seeing Ray’s name in the credits guaranteed that even if the movie was less than terrific, the special effects would be spectacular.

I’m sure moviegoers today can’t imagine how the flicks of yesteryear muddled through without computers and CGI. Welllll … some of them didn’t. A lot of those movies were chintzy-looking even by ‘60s standards. If you needed a dinosaur, you glued spines onto an alligator. Or, if you wanted to do it right, you hired Mr. Harryhausen.

Ray was the master of stop-motion animation, the premier special effects method in the pre-computer age. Remember the original King Kong? That’s stop-motion. Ray apprenticed under Willis O’Brien, the man who created Kong. Ray soon became the leader in the SFX field, and created lasting memories for millions of kids in movie theaters and sitting in front of the set.

Here’s how stop-motion works. You build a model monster on a metal armature. You make a miniature set and put your model on it. You move the model a fraction and click a frame of film. Then you move the model another fraction and take another click. And so on and so on, for weeks or even months at a stretch. The model acts like a 3D flip book; when you run the film, all those separate frames run together and give the illusion of life.

It’s a time-consuming process, to be sure. Months of work produce maybe a couple of minutes of screen time. And that’s just for one model. If you’ve got two dinosaurs fighting, or a seven-headed snake, or an octopus attacking the Golden Gate Bridge, all those limbs have to be moved and coordinated with each other, one frame of film at a time. Mess up even the littlest thing and the mistake will be there on the movie screen, larger than life, for all the audience to see.

This was Ray’s life, and he gave it his all, and more. He gave his creations personality. Gwangi the allosaur stalks onto the scene, stops and scratches his muzzle. The evil Cyclops, turning hapless sailors on a spit, hungrily licks his lips. A wounded skeleton warrior holds his arm as if he still had flesh and nerves. Mighty Joe Young, locked in the back of a van, drums his fingers on his knee. Little touches that added time and extra effort to an already-tedious process, but which turned eighteen inches of rubber on a metal frame into living characters. This was Ray’s magic, and this is why we remember those movies, and him.

I think I’ve seen pretty much all of Harryhausen’s oeuvre, even the crappy ones. I’d happily watch them again. So what if the dialogue’s clunky and the plot has more holes than a Pennsylvania highway? Check out the dinosaurs! They look real, not like alligators with glued-on spines. That’s vitally important when you’re six. With Ray’s movies you can be six again, and give yourself over to the wonder.

My personal favorite: Jason and the Argonauts. Talos, the original Iron Giant! Harpies! A hydra! And the scene everybody remembers, the climatic fight with the skeleton army. When Star Wars first came out and hit it big, practically everybody associated with the movie got interviewed. The special effects crew was asked what or who inspired them. To a man, they all said, “Ray Harryhausen,” and cited Jason and the skeleton fight. I feel safe in saying that without Ray Harryhausen we wouldn’t have had Star Wars or Jurassic Park or any of our modern blockbusters. If we did, I'll bet they wouldn't look as cool. Ray fired our imaginations, and inspired dreams.

Ray retired from moviemaking back in the ‘80s. The movies were changing, and didn’t mesh with his sensibilities any more. This was the dawn of the CGI era. Computer programs were taking the place of physical models. Today, except for movies like Chicken Run and similar projects, stop-motion is all but extinct.

Ray Harryhausen left a whole generation with more than vivid movie memories. He gave us example after example proving that true magic in the movies was possible. The bar’s been set way up there, CGI programmers. Let’s see you try to top it.

I need to get my VCR fixed so I can watch my copy of Jason again. And The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. And The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. Haven’t seen The Valley of Gwangi in a while. They don’t make ‘em like that any more, and now they never will again. RIP, Mr. Harryhausen. Thank you for the magic.

Angelic Forecast from Volcano ~ May 6, 2013

Weekly Angelic Forecast from Volcano 

Straight from the Carnal Cherub himself...

Angelic Forecast ~ #244  

The upcoming week, and month, will usher in the brightest and darkest of times for all of us. For, the serpent of Light and the serpent of Darkness writhe, twisting together in a battle royale that will shake the foundations of every culture, of every society -- of every mainstay religion upon the face of Mother Earth.

If you walk the path of WISDOM, this is the time to join with those of good heart and soul, regardless of race, color, or creed. For, everyone is needed to throw off the Black Hearts who wage a genocidal war against the human race.

Be on guard. During the week there will be surprising twists and turns on the world stage. These changes will be mostly beneficial for humankind, despite appearances.

But beware the prophet.  That is, anyone who operates in the global spotlight, and speaks with the voice of authority. Lies spew from their lips, and they will keep their forked tongues hidden from the public.

On the magickal, mystical front, more of the 'super psychic ones' come out of the closet, and give testimony about their experiences and abilities. This will be to help others, and to create an enlightened new paradigm on Earth.

Meanwhile, the 'Mages of Ages Lost' use their powers to laser through the black clouds of deception and despair that have kept humanity in a state of perpetual darkness. Thus, the Aquarian light-energies blaze into the AWARENESS of humanity, exposing the matrix we have been ensnared within.

One result: Watch for a rise in those who speak out against the new world order crowd.

On the personal front, this will likely be a yo-yo week for most of us. First it will be one thing, then another thing, and often in opposition. It's best to let it all settle out. Stand back where no immediate action is needed, and wait until next week, or a later time to make a final decision.

Also, this a perfect week, and month to cleanse your body of toxins, and purge your mind of beliefs that no longer serve you, or anyone else. As well, look for out-of-the-box solutions to your most pressing problems. You will have the opportunity to help others do this, and others will help you, as well.

Helping each other in this way is community at work on the etheric, synergistic level.

On the paranormal front, HEADLINE: Witnesses 1,200 Miles Apart Describe Same Giant Triangle UFO ~ Posted: 05/03/2013 1:15 pm ~huffingtonpost.com/roger-marsh/witnesses-1200-miles-apart_b_3179709.html~

UFOs as a reality, are gaining a real foothold on the mass-mind consciousness of humanity. This is part of a Divine revelation, a gift to humankind that brings the truth about the past into the 'now'.

Meanwhile, the dark-side elite scramble to claim the UFO phenomena, and use it for their vile Machiavellian plan, controlling and enslaving the people. From a prior forecast: "Out of this, what is known as 'project blue beam' *could* be loosed upon the people soon. The message: the alien gods are here. Bow down, people of Earth."

Also, the beasties of lore and legend continue to gradually emerge.

HEADLINE SNIPPET ~ Video: Nessie's Cousin? "A student was recording video for a college project with his friend when something large broke the surface of Lake Foyle in Ireland. The footage shows what appears to be a hump, perhaps connected to a large creature, rise from the water and move in a straight line between two boats. After traveling for some distance the mysterious object disappears back into the depths." ~scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/is-this-a-loch-ness-monster-relative-on-film-1-2915926~

On the economic front, more *ALL FURIOUS HELL* breaks loose in the phony-baloney financial realm. The behind-the-scenes, banker rats scurry deserting the ship, while the people desert the system by the droves, and begin establishing their own local economic communities.

The gold-silver commodities war between factions of the bankster gangsters, now explodes across the world with serious consequences for several countries. This will be partially disguised by the brutally orchestrated flames of war.

During this domination of the news cycle by the Mid East conflict, keep a wary eye out for possible Cypress-drain-your-account moves made by the banking system. Or other similar shenanigans.

At this point in history, Iceland becomes the world leader for financial freedom.

On the truth front, this will be a week that lives in TRUTH infamy. That is, in humanity's far future. This is because there will be closed-door decisions made that have to do with dividing and conquering the people, using the most horrific tactics.

This strategy will backfire, and expose 'the man behind the global-mafia curtain'. Many of the people rise to defeat this evil, becoming a tsunami of epic proportions.

For, they realize these words from a previous forecast: "In this age of the *above the law* bankster gangsters, in this age of print money on demand, be aware of this recent Greenspan quote: "we can't guarantee the buying power of the money". Remember also, as one globalist stated, 'anything written on paper is worth the paper it's written on'."

On the war front, boom...boom...boom! The Super Robber Baron's bully-war against the people takes sinister shape across the globe. At this time, however, there are so many who are fed up, and tired of the ongoing, unjust slaughter that their combined 'mind field' will slow down the nefarious war plans of the dark-side elite.

Also, this week, there will be the usual, media-news push to get people in the mood for war. This will fail overall as time marches on. Although, there are a hardcore few who will rally round the flag, and demand the wholesale destruction of other people's lives and lands.

At this time, the purge of the military continues with firings, resignations, and assassinations. This will heighten the factional conflict already taking place, and hidden from the public at large. However, news of these battles leaks out, especially on the alternative news sites of 'we the people' journalists-reporters.

On the tyranny-at-work front, martial law euphemistically known as 'public safety', spreads and slithers across the country, a leviathan shadow bringing only darkness and despair and death. This, despite whatever 'good-deeds' publicity is spoon-fed to the public.

One solution is to return to the land, and join with a community of like-minded people. Claim your territory, form your posse, your tight-knit circle of only those you trust, and watch each other's backs.

On the AWAKENING front, a major week for AWAKENING. With the snaking, striking spread of darkness and death worldwide, now comes the Great Illumination. The LIGHT within each one of us expands, becomes diamond-brilliant. Our souls shine forth as never before, and we brighten our corner of the world.

On the communication front, a tricky week for several reasons. Tech devices could be adversely affected by solar activity. Whether solar, or for another reason, in some areas of the country, many are currently experiencing problems with their GPS units.

Miscommunications will increase between people in general. This will be due to several factors. The severe stress of the times. The heightening of cosmic energies, or what is called The Quickening. Also, microwave frequencies from the cell towers are disrupting brain activity.

On the home front, civil strife against the ruthless reins of the establishment is just around the corner -- in some areas of the country. At the same time, the desire for liberty sweeps across the land like wildfire.

Preparation is being made by individuals and states, such as Kansas, to stand against the incursion of the lawless corp-gov system. And there are many more who now turn their backs on the congress and the administration. They seek a new path along those who are already traveling on that path.

On the food front, with the shrinking food supply, and the soaring prices, desperation will begin to set in, and stocking up at every opportunity becomes the norm. Be wise in your approach, and use every strategy available to you, and your loved ones.

As has been stated before, growing veggies and herbs indoors, and/or a greenhouse could be a life saver. This is especially true with the changing weather patterns.

On the land changes front, the title this week ~ Mother Nature Unleashes Herself. Look for more strange, strange weather throughout the world.

Also, last week's forecast continues: the sun strikes back with more coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. This is likely to affect the grid and communications tech.

SUPER EXTREME! Is the new watch word for weather, volcanic activity, earthquake tremors, and the sinkhole phenomena. The Earth has become more liquified, and massive movements of magma are reshaping the planet.

Look for major problems in California, as well as continuing 'changes' on the East Coast.

On the energy front, at the moment, a murky picture as far as new energy devices. While there are many such devices ready to market, or close to it, the real value remains in what can be distributed to the people via a black-market strategy.

With the current martial law clamp down, it would be wise to establish as many alternative ways of energy as possible. If you haven't, the time has come to research what will work for you, and your situation, then take action.

On the really bad news front, this week it titled ~ The New Inquisition is Here... Shutting Down the Aquarian Conspiracy.

That is, the dark-side controllers will use every diabolical method to shut down the mind and heart bond humans form with each other. This connection is part of what the Aquarian Age is all about, or what was called the Aquarian Conspiracy by author, Marilyn Ferguson, in her 1980 best-selling book, "Aquarian Conspiracy".

To *stop* this naturally evolving spiritual connection between us -- this heart and soul connection which would gradually bring about a true paradise on Earth -- now comes a repeat of what occurred in the past, namely the Spanish Inquisition.

To illustrate: William Henry's interview of Graham Hancock at ~unknowncountry.com/revelations/latest~ brings to light the current sad state of censorship, and foreshadows what is ahead of us. Unless we the people stop it.

On the good news front, the inner Warrioress and the inner Warrior rises to a whole new level within many of us. For, now is the time. We are being activated by the Divine Realm to be champions for the people, and champions for Mother Earth.

On the global mafia cabal front, fierce dissension continues within the ranks. Currently, this can be witnessed by events in the European countries, especially. Heads will roll begin to roll, metaphorically, and as in no longer being in this mortal coil.

On the heroine front, Sibel Edmonds ~ the most gagged person in the history of the United States of America ~ continues to bravely speak out, and reveal the behind-the-scenes truth.

On the freedom front, big changes on the American scene toward freedom -- big doings also, as the people go innovative and industrious, starting their own ammunition factories.

As well, some who work in revolutionary industries, like regrowing limbs, will  begin to break ranks, and become the whistleblowers of the future. Watch for it. Pray for it.

Trendwise, a strange and furiously fast time ahead when opposites don't attract, but become ever more extreme. Now, groups of people move worlds apart, yet those within the group become closer, more tightly bonded to each other.

2013, becomes the year of question. At this crucial time in history, a new paradigm of *questions* arises in the consciousness of the population.

Do most of us on planet Earth deserve war? Do most of us deserve to live under martial law? Does Mother Earth deserve to be warred upon constantly -- destroyed daily by the weapons of war?

The above is only a sampling of questions that will rise, emerge from the sea of humanity's COLLECTIVE MIND like Aphrodite Rising From the Ocean. This is because many now wake up, blink, and rip their way out of the societal-programmed box. Forever. And never to return.

This week is for romancing your life, and dancing with the flow of life. Take a stroll through Nature, and see what she has to say to you. Her personal message to you. It will be there in the plants, and any animals you might happen upon.

Angelic blessings from Volcano & Sedona
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MORE...Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
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Savanna

Savanna Kougar ~ Run on the Wild Side of Romance ~

Catching Up

A little of this ‘n’ that to bring things up to date. First off, I’ll be sending my TV diary back to the Nielsen company this morning. That’s right, I’m one of those families chosen to determine what all the rest of you watch. Hope you like Supernatural, cartoons and Jeopardy. I just should have filled it out randomly, instead of being honest. I doubt very much if my likes reflect mainstream America’s entertainment choices.

 What did I watch? Not much. Supernatural and Grimm are my only must-see choices, followed by The Vampire Diaries and Once Upon a Time. That’s pretty much it for drama. I watch more cartoons than is probably healthy for somebody in my age group. In the morning I watch the Supernatural reruns on TNT if they’re good eps (i.e., if Cas is in them). The rest of my viewing schedule is taken up by reality shows like Restaurant Stakeout, Project Runway, Tabatha Takes Over and Bar Rescue. I tell myself I’m absorbing good business practices watching how experts turn a failing business around. The best business practice would be to turn off the set and go write something. Maybe Tabatha could drop by the house and give me a hand with that.

And Jeopardy. You can never stuff too much trivia into your head.

What did I learn? That with 80 channels to choose from, I tend to watch, on average, the same four or five. I should just drop cable, get home Internet, subscribe to Netflix and watch TV that way. I also noticed that once I was expected to chart my viewing, I didn’t watch as much as I normally would. Usually I’ll switch on the set and watch stuff at random because I’m trying to avoid writing, which is hard work and requires brainpower. Or I’ll get a season of something on DVD from the library and spend a week catching up on that. I didn’t do either of those this week. I didn’t want strangers to know how much writing time I spend in front of the set.

One thing held true, and I told this to the Nielsen people: I’m fed up with all the commercial breaks. I’ve seen shows run five minutes of commercials, go back to the show, then cut to commercial again after two minutes. I’ve tried sampling two or three shows at once, only to find they’ve all gone on commercial break at the same time. That’s the point where I turn off the set and go read a book. No commercials in a book. I figure Amazon/Kindle will change that eventually, but for now we’re good.

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The neighbors down the street who were feeding Stray Kitty have moved, and I got the food, the bowls, and the responsibility. I still can’t get close to him, let alone touch him, but I think he’s figured out that the food is at my place now. I put it out in the morning and by evening it’s gone. Whether he’s the one getting it is a whole other question, since I never see what’s dropping in for the free eats. It could be him. It could be Peanut, the orange tabby from across the street. Or it could be the gray cat I’ve seen once or twice. There’s a large gray tabby in the neighborhood, and last week I spotted a smaller gray-and-white cat on the street. Somebody reported another cat, black and white like Stray Kitty but larger, who comes from across the street. There used to be another orange tabby that we think somebody just dropped off, but my next-door neighbors adopted him. He’s a house cat now and never goes outside, so he’s off the roster.

This isn’t counting the raccoons, opossums and skunks. We have enough garbage, bird feeders and nearby water and wilderness area to support suburban wildlife. I can only vouch for the skunks, since one raised a family under my house last year. These are all nocturnal, though, so I doubt if they’re coming up onto my deck to hit the cat food.

Here’s what happened Tuesday. I was up early, so I put out a can of food around 6. By 7 it was gone. I put out some dry food. Two hours later that was gone. Then I was out doing yard work in the afternoon and Kitty turned up, so I put some food out for him. I know he got that because I watched him. So I either fed three cats, two cats, or the same cat three times. Unless the squirrels are dipping into the dry food. I don’t see too many squirrels any more since we started putting food out for cats. I never see rabbits at all.

I never see kittens, either. These cats may all be fixed. Most look pretty well-fed and disease-free and none are especially scruffy. Free food and no taxes. These cats have the life.

I suppose I should go write something so I can afford to buy cat food once the supply the neighbor gave me runs out. After all, I’m writing for two now. Or three, or six, or however many strays we’ve attracted. If I can just stay away from the TV everything ought to work out.

Angelic Forecast from Volcano ~ April 29, 2013

Weekly Angelic Forecast from Volcano 

Straight from the Carnal Cherub himself...

Angelic Forecast ~ #243 

This week's theme: Those of Magick, and the rising Psychic Warriors, battle the Machine. For the Borg Beast Establishment is rabid and ravenous.

As well, the beast-born Screen that was meant to massively brainwash the people, and keep them under control, will lose its hypnotic affect on many at this point in history. The golden rays of liberation direct from the angelic realm are here.

Now, more of the people will turn off their TVs. They will turn away from this sinister Truman Show reality. They will join with each other in an AWAKENING, and turn toward love, toward deeper relationships with eachother.

They will begin to create the real world anew. So it begins on a massive scale.
On the magickal, mystical front, the 'Mages of Ages Lost' now slit the belly of the dark-side serpent, exposing who they are, and what they 'intend' for the future of life on Earth.

All you have to do is want to know the truth, and look for it. You will witness the heartless serpent slithering toward you, and your loved ones.

On the personal front, this week will be a doozy for many of us. Because we'll be dealing with the worsening economic picture. There are radical changes coming in the near future that few are really prepared for. Now is the time to not only prepare, but hunker-bunker down.

Circle the wagons with your true friends and family of like mind. Make plans together. Soon, it will be all about helping each other out as a way for everyone to survive, and move toward thriving. The time has come to create the Aquarian Age renaissance.

Also, this week there will be an opportunity to step forward in a highly positive way. Grab hold of the smallest possibility, and run with it.

On the paranormal front, high-strange weeks ahead. There will be a huge mixed bag of revelations around the supernatural realm, the spiritual world, and the UFO phenomena.

Now, Super Soldiers--the real ones--come out of the closet even more. Also, more truth about the planet, Mars, is exposed. And, the reality of stargates reaches farther into the public awareness.

On the economic front, the currency wars turn into a global slugfest for the next several months. And, the *case of 'all' the missing gold* sends the financial world into a panicked frenzy.

Meanwhile, the nova-magnitude of the fraud perpetrated against the people by the Bankster Gangsters, the Super Robber Barons, becomes ever more apparent. Worldwide, the people battle back.

As well, the backlash against the 'greedy psychopath cabal' quantum leaps. Some will metaphorically go down in a furnace of mighty flames.

On the truth front, the concocted, controlled history/herstory that has been forced down our collective throats for centuries, is coming apart at the proverbial seams. The time has come for humanity to grow up.

This week, and well into the summer months, there will be BLAST AFTER BLAST of explosive truths that reveal the real history/herstory *never* told to Americans--never revealed to the peoples worldwide. Get ready.

On the war front, the following week will be one of extreme, bloodletting horror in many parts of the world. With the global economy barely limping along, the supposed necessity of WAR will be placed front and center--diabolically used as a major, big-screen distraction.

Also, this is a turning point for the human race. For now, the 'real war front' shifts to an all-out battle against humanity. The dark-side elite are pathologically determined to seize control, and rule over Earth.

Anyone in their way is considered dead meat.

The current theaters of war are not truly about country against country, or the war on terror. Across the globe, government forces controlled by the dark-side cabal will begin relentlessly crushing the people--far beyond any past ruthless oppression.

As the year, 2013, progresses, the people rise. Civil conflicts and civil wars will erupt like brush fires. World leaders will start to fall like dominos, and in many areas of the world constant chaos becomes the norm.

On the tyranny-at-work front, The Borg Beast Is Rabid ... from this point forward, the bankster gangsters, the dark-side elite, the new world order crowd, the soulless ones--whoever, whatever the label or name--they now go mad-dog rabid on humanity.

Visualize it this way. The Borg has mated with every Monstrous Beast of land, sea, and air--every monster from every epoch upon Earth.

Now, this Borg Beast goes Hitleresque, goes brutally fascist, goes Emperor Palpatine of Star Wars ... because they have been cornered, and their eons of evil are upon them.

The countermeasure is to stand together as one human family, as one human being helping another human being. We are strong when we join forces, when we stand together with others who are on the GOOD SIDE.

We are strong if we return to the land, to the bosom of Mother Earth. If we offer good will to others, if we walk in Divine Love. We are strong together, and our common human will cannot be defeated.

On the AWAKENING front, the title is: The coming diabolical temptation. Cyber immortality will be the carrot on the stick dangled before those who are AWAKENING to their true sacred human beingness.

Cyber perfection is on the near horizon, so they will tell you. Instead of Man versus the Machine, now Machine Man is here. However, this enhancement means a borg-like interface, and no true freedom.

Those who choose the way of the immortal machine, will BECOME MUCH LESS than who they truly are. Who they are divinely meant to be.

For, as LIFE plays out, Machine Man will prove to be nothing when compared to the magick, the power, and the miracle of being fully human.

On the communication front, this a week where the ability to communicate with others, with loved ones, takes a giant leap forward. This will be downright stressful for some, and they will find it difficult to negotiate their relationships. For others, however, it will bring a new joy, and a beautiful depth in their relationships.

On the home front, it's the age-old game of divide and conquer this week, as the dark-side powers that be viciously attempt to pit the people against each other.

Martial law or what is euphemistically called 'public safety' will sweep across the country. This, despite the ever-mounting resistance.

HEADLINE: "Am I Free To Go?:The martial law experiment in Boston was a smashing success and will undoubtedly serve as the model for full scale implementation of martial law following the collapse of the dollar." ~thecommonsenseshow.com/2013/04/27/am-i-free-to-go~

From a prior forecast: "Also, at this time, embracing freedom becomes ever more popular. And, as stated before: the rattlesnake of liberty coils and rises with the warning: DON'T TREAD ON ME!"

On the food front, TURNING YOU INTO A BORG AGAINST YOUR WILL 'NEWS' ~

Headline Snippet: "Brand new GMO food can rewire your body: more evil coming ~ Jon Rappoport -As GM Watch reports, an Australian company, CSIRO, has designed wheat and barley seeds that put genes to sleep, "to change the type of starch made by the plant." Also on the way: next-generation biopesticide food crops that repel insect predators. In this case, the designer RNA can be injected or even sprayed. When a gene is silenced in the insect, it dies."

From a previous forecast: "keep stocking up whenever and wherever you are able. No matter how the future plays out, this is simply a wise strategy.

Also, anyone who can set up a greenhouse, from small to extra large, do so -- if you haven't already. Try to help others build greenhouses that work for their circumstances, as well. With the weather becoming ever more violent and changeable, a greenhouse environment will help grow more food.

Look at growing as many herbs, veggies, and fruits indoors as possible. There are several innovative ways to accomplish this. In this regard, the internet is your friend."

On the land changes front, the sun strikes back with more coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. This is likely to affect the grid and communications tech.

SUPER EXTREME! Is the new watch word for weather, volcanic activity, earthquake tremors, and the sinkhole phenomena. The Earth has become more liquified, and massive movements of magma are reshaping the planet.

Look for major problems in California, as well as continuing 'changes' on the East Coast.

On the energy front, with the sun's energy output changing, the whole dynamic of life on Earth is being altered. This whiter light, this bright new energy is assisting all of us to awaken--to become the crystalline frequency beings we were originally meant to be.

On the really bad news front, Google is now the cyber cop on the beat for the internet.  In cooperation with the FDA, Big Brother Google is currently targeting health supplement sites. The sites are told NOT to tell the truth about the healing properties of their products, despite being in compliance with regulations.

Also, with the gov and Google playing 'good cop-bad cop' against the people, they are getting ready to *censor* anyone or any site that offers ANY criticism of the government.

On the good news front, a new fierce power infuses those who have chosen the GOOD side. Stronger, better, faster in mental and intuitive abilities, that is the gift. Step into this power, and use it wisely and well for sake of ALL.

On the global mafia cabal front, the Brave Ones rise, the truth spilling from their lips and heart, as they exposed the dark-side cabal.

This week, there will be a state of serious disarray in the ranks of the global mafia. Their battle against each other for king of the mountain, for the treasures of Earth, goes hot, and becomes fast and furious.

On the heroine front, Syrian Girl is one the *Brave Ones* in these times.
"Syrian Girl: U.S. Ignoring FSA's WMD Use - Syrian Girl to talk about a potential Syrian chemical weapon false flag attack. Who is really causing terror in the middle east..." ~prisonplanet.com/syrian-girl-u-s-ignoring-fsas-wmd-use.html~

On the hero front, in memoriam of Jim Tucker, an intrepid gumshoe reporter in the old-style. He exposed Bilderberg for over three decades, or what the mainstream/lamestream news called a conspiracy theory, and refused to report about. Through Jim's perseverance, eventually the truth could no longer be denied, and the corp-gov was forced to report that Bilderberg was real.

You wanna be an independent investigative journalist? Walk in this man's footsteps. He is a master.

HEADLINE: Jim Tucker, Bilderberg Destroyer: Rest In Peace ~ Alex Jones | Jim’s work will live on forever. He was a friend and a patriot of liberty. ~infowars.com/jim-tucker-bilderberg-destroyer-rest-in-peace~

On the freedom front, a major shift toward freedom has occurred in the population as a whole. The status quo will be constantly challenged, and exposed for the weakling inept creature it is.

The savage desire for liberty is revived, and will play out in expected and unexpected ways. This is new frontier for humanity as a whole.

As a counterattack, the system is likely to introduce the 'smart gun'. This gun is chip-controlled by the gov, and automatically disassembles itself in gun-free zones. This means if a bad guy attacks a school your smart gun won't work to defend anyone. Run, don't walk to find the un-smartest guns/weapons you can.

Trendwise, the ongoing, avalanche-collapse of trust in the system is here. And will only continue in the coming days.

Wisdom will dictate to many--that with the exception of their own 'inner truth detector', or their ability to discern a truth teller--survival means *Trust NO ONE and NOTHING*

This attitude is the coming trend for most of humanity throughout the world, and will initiate the formation of survival tribes.

For, as revelations pile on top of revelations about the horrific levels of deception perpetrated for century after century against humanity--this from every world institution, every once-trusted establishment, and the attendant governmental agencies--the people will come to fully realize their own power.
The power to change, and reinvent, and live good happy lives.

Meanwhile the chasm between those are independent in mind and heart, and those who are dependent on the system, will only split miles wider. One way to observe this trend will be to notice how many turn their back on celebrity media, and those who still worship these false gods and goddesses.

This week is about discovering joy moment by moment... and joy within the moment. Move ever forward in a dance with life that will bring you to a new and greater understanding of the sacred.

Angelic blessings from Volcano & Sedona
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MORE...Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
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Savanna

Savanna Kougar ~ Run on the Wild Side of Romance ~

Watch the Content

I used to like the library. I still do, in some respects. I can do research, read all sorts of books for free, and watch movies and entire seasons of TV show. I’ve now caught up with Hell’s Kitchen on DVD. Watching alleged professional chefs screw up even simple dishes and get reamed out by a psychotic Scotsman makes me feel much better about my own lack of cooking ability.

The library is where I’ve been getting my Internet for the last decade or so. I started out checking emails on their computer system. Now that I have a laptop I’ve been taking advantage of the library’s free WiFi to post blogs, buy stuff from Amazon, check the emails, look for jobs and writing markets, and watch videos on YouTube. Don’t look at me like that. Everybody watches videos on YouTube. Just not everybody admits it.

Things were going along so well, until I ran afoul of the danger inherent in any free program offered by an institution funded by taxpayer money: censorship and restrictions. In this case, the library system’s content filter.

I suppose all public libraries have a content filter. Without it, the library would be filled with 14-year-old boys surfing porn sites, which would upset other parents. (Not the parents of the boys. Their boys don’t do things like that.) Our local library had an incident about seven-eight years ago where a grown man got arrested for accessing porno on the library’s computer system. I live in a hard-line conservative area (lots of Amish and Old Order Mennonites here in the Dutch Country). Imagine some Mennonite woman and her brood drops in to the library in search of children’s books. They pass the computer section and some doof is watching Girls Gone Topless. Explain that to a six-year-old raised in a religious environment. Hence the restrictions on content.

I had my own incident on a library computer once, when I was cruising for Lord of the Rings and hit an Aragorn/Legolas slash fan site. The computer froze up and the screen informed me I wasn’t allowed to be there. I had to go to the desk and explain how I’d “accidently” done a no-no. The new program doesn’t freeze the screen, it just tells you content’s been blocked. A vast improvement, I say.

I never minded the restrictions so much. Sure, it’s a hassle at times, given my choice of genre (primarily M/M). I can’t watch gay porn videos or research too much of anything having to do with sex. That includes publishers like Ellora’s Cave, which is blocked for adult content. How the hell am I supposed to check out new markets for erotica when the system won’t let me look at their sites? In those cases, I can just go to McDonald’s. They have free WiFi too, and they’ll let you look at anything. You don't even have to eat the food.

But mostly I just shrugged and continued to go to the library. Where I live, it’s less than a quarter mile away. I can walk up the street and take advantage of the freebies. All good.

Until last week, when I went to log into my publisher’s site and discovered it had been blocked for “adult/explicit sexual content.” Huh? Wha? I’ve been cruising that site for the last half-dozen years and all of a sudden it’s a threat to morality? What gives?

So I went to the desk to find out what gives, and got even more bad news. The content blocker is a countywide system run by computer. There’s no way around it. You have to accept the library’s Acceptable Use Policy in order to use the free Internet, and the content blocker’s part and parcel of it. The folks behind the desk can temporarily shut it off for the library’s computer system, but those of us using our own computers are basically SOL.

Apparently the IT folks recently updated the system. That’s why my publisher, who’s been flying under the radar lo these many years, suddenly ended up on the program’s Do Not Access list. So I can’t get onto the site any more. I can’t get into my author account to check my sales or royalty statements or bring myself up to date on bestsellers or new releases. There's no such thing as a free lunch, or trouble-free WiFi where local government funding is at stake.

There’s also the possibility I could be blocked from my other blog, Shapeshifter Seductions. I was clicking through our blog hop over the weekend and one of the sites was filtered out for content. We’ve got the word “seductions” in our title. It’s only a matter of time.

What can I do about it? Well, I can go to the local McDonald’s, about a mile away. It’s a good thing I live in a commercialized suburban area. I could even drive over to the Barnes and Noble’s in Lancaster and use their WiFi system. I’ve never set up my laptop in a bookstore’s café. Some writer I am.

I can’t go to Burger King. They use a content blocker.

Eventually, I’ll have to bite the bullet and get home Internet, probably from my cable TV provider. They’re also right up the street from me. If anything goes wrong, I can go to the office and scream at a human being instead of having to wend my way through some labyrinthine phone answering system. You can’t beat that with a stick.

And in case you were wondering: the same library that won’t let me log onto my publisher’s site or access my own books any more does carry 50 Shades of Grey. Three copies, in fact. Seems there’s quite a demand. They also have Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series, which is the next best thing to commercial soft-core porn. I’ll have to check the shelves to see if they have any of Anne Rice’s books.

I should also check for war or crime sites and see how many images of explicit violence the content filter lets through. Something tells me that would be okay.

So, until I cough up the bucks for home Internet, I’ll be viewing my publisher’s site, and my porn, at McDonald’s. For the really hardcore, skeevy stuff, I’ll just go on fan fiction sites. You can find any kink you like, all in explicit detail and all for free, and it’s still accessible through the library’s system. Hypocracy, gotta love it.