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SPHOTA-MERAKI

Sphota-Meraki consists of thoughts, ideas and the understanding of acknowledgement in those that have a passion to create anew… Continue reading SPHOTA-MERAKI

Educative, Spirituality, The Fringe

Atlantis Secret to Immortality | The Emerald Tablet & The Philosopher’s Stone” from The Why Files

Continue reading Atlantis Secret to Immortality | The Emerald Tablet & The Philosopher’s Stone” from The Why Files

Store

Introducing my eBay Store

Finally decided to update my website with what Ive been working on the past year. Been focusing on a few … Continue reading Introducing my eBay Store

Educative, Spirituality

What is Sikhism?

YouTube videos on the basics of the Sikhi religion. Continue reading What is Sikhism?

Music

Quick Find: AHMED BUKHATIR

REPOST: Another gem of a find is in the music of Islamic singer AHMED BUKHATIR. The first song I hear was an English nasheed* called “Forgive Me.” Even though the English isn’t very well put together the essence and the emotion is felt. The video for the song shows Ahmed coming in contact with various children, one with no leg, another with no sight, and one with no hearing. When he realizes these things his words, “Oh God, forgive me when I whine” A subtle and strong song about how we complain about things in life and when we come to the realization of other people’s suffering, we must humble our selfs about trivial things.

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Educative, Spirituality

TEDx Talks on Science, Consciousness and Spirituality

Continue reading TEDx Talks on Science, Consciousness and Spirituality

Educative, Monthly News Links, The Fringe

Fringe News August 2021 – Qanon Edition

News Links & Info on Qanon, Right Wing Extremists & Conspiracies – Last Updated 9/29/21

Fox News ignores a DC bomb threat inspired by right-wing conspiracy theory culture	Right-wing media pushes animal dewormer as COVID treatment
In Australia, the Far Right Is Pushing COVID-19 Conspiracies	The Right-Wingers Who Admire the Taliban
From white evangelicals to QAnon believers, who’s most likely to refuse COVID vaccine?	What governments can do about QAnon believers

Nashotah man and QAnon believer pleads guilty to attacking U.S. service members at Pewaukee Army Reserve Centerhttps://t.co/ewWqVrZvG0
— SPHOTA-MERAKI (@MerakiSphota) August 29, 2021

Educative, Flora/Fauna, Monthly News Links

Ecological News August 2021

News Links and Info on Environmental Issues – Updated Weekly Aug 2021

Biology Professors Explore Effects of Pollution, Climate Change on Local Environment	Study Shows That Bottled Water Is 3,500 Times More Harmful to the Environment Than Tap Water
‘Nobody is safe’: UN warns climate crisis poses immediate threat	Affects of Air Quality on the Environment and Our Health
What to expect from China’s big plan for the marine environment	U.N. climate change report sounds ‘code red for humanity’

‘Climate change is going to cost us’: How the US military is preparing for harsher environmentshttps://t.co/P0TcAPzwX1
— SPHOTA-MERAKI (@MerakiSphota) August 11, 2021

Educative, Spirituality

DOCUMENTARY – Is Consciousness Fundamental to Reality? (2021)

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Educative, Spirituality, Wellness

Video: Don’t Suffer More Than Needed | Buddhist Philosophy on Pain and Suffering”

One of Buddhisms most fundamental truths is captured in the saying, “Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” Video is … Continue reading Video: Don’t Suffer More Than Needed | Buddhist Philosophy on Pain and Suffering”

Educative, Spirituality

Video: Ancient Mississippian Religion – Native American

A talk with Curator of Ethnology at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Dr. Eric Singleton about religion and … Continue reading Video: Ancient Mississippian Religion – Native American

Educative, Flora/Fauna, Monthly News Links

Ecological News July 2021

News Links and Info on Environmental Issues – Last Updated 31st of July 2021 /p>

Australian government must protect young people from climate crisis harm, court declares	Farm robots could help save the environment … or further destroy it
Should rivers have the same rights as people?	Environment activist shot dead outside Nairobi home after death threats
Rocket Launches Are Shockingly Bad for the Environment	Plastic waste could soon be causing ‘irreversible damage’ to the environment

Environmental injustice and racism in Michigan: A new MLive documentaryhttps://t.co/a29J7DIfY3
— Along Your Path (@alongyourpath) August 2, 2021

Educative, Monthly News Links, The Fringe

Fringe News July 2021 – Qanon Edition

News Links & Info on Qanon, Right Wing Extremists & Conspiracies– Last Updated 31st of July 2021

QAnon posts by figurehead Q may be written by more than one person	What drives belief in conspiracy theories, a lack of religion or too much?
Why some QAnon believers think JFK Jr is still alive – and about to become vice president	Mercy Hospital protest draws crowd of 50, spreads vaccine misinformation and QAnon conspiracy
Revealed: the people who signed up to the Magacoin Trump cryptocurrency	MAGA World’s ‘Freedom Phone’ Actually Budget Chinese Phone

The Gospel According to Qhttps://t.co/x6krAsaPUm
— Along Your Path (@alongyourpath) August 2, 2021

Educative, Monthly News Links, Spirituality

Consciousness News July 2021

News Links and Info on Religious and Spiritual Issues – Last Updated 31st of July 2021

What drives belief in conspiracy theories, a lack of religion or too much?	New psychology research suggests that belief in pure evil can put blinders on people’s thinking
The divine Dante	Are New Iranian Criminal Laws Curtailing Freedom Of Religion Or Belief?
Whakapapa: how Māori belief is helping England find team spirit	Three People Believing They Were Jesus Were Once Brought Together For A Very Unethical Experiment

'Kotodama': the belief in the magic power of wordshttps://t.co/yPjfn3V5AP
— Along Your Path (@alongyourpath) August 2, 2021

Educative, Monthly News Links, Wellness

Wellness News July 2021

News Links and Info on Wellness and Mental Health Issues– Last Updated 31st of July 2021

Announcing a New Plan for Solving the Mystery of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena	CAROLINE BURCKLE DISCUSSES MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR OLYMPIC ATHLETES
Mental health is front and center in news stories from Tokyo to Washington	Farmers Focus on Mental Health
Start the conversation about mental health with your employees today	Mental health memes are everywhere – can they offer more than comic relief?

The pandemic is worsening mental health for women, middle-aged adults, a new survey findshttps://t.co/qSf4SVX3JT
— Along Your Path (@alongyourpath) August 2, 2021

Educative, Monthly News Links, The Fringe

Fringe News July 2021

News Links & Info on Unexplained & Conspiracies – Last Updated 31st of July 2021

This Maine campout includes a midnight Bigfoot hike and UFO-summoning meditation	Second possible sasquatch sighting reported in Ashland County
Belief in Conspiracies Tied to Lower Critical Thinking Skills, But Don’t Get Smug	The Covid Wuhan lab leak theory is being twisted to validate conspiracy theories
UFOs exist, and might come from beyond Earth, the U.S. said. Will that encourage conspiracy theorists?	Harvard’s Avi Loeb Thinks We Should Study UFOs—and He’s Not Wrong

Announcing a New Plan for Solving the Mystery of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenahttps://t.co/a1sYNn4SdC
— Along Your Path (@alongyourpath) August 2, 2021

Music

Conscious Hip-Hop & Rap YouTube Videos

SPIRIT OF TRUTH – Starchild
SUPAMAN – Prayer Loop Song
BURAKA BLUE – Love & Light
TRUTHSEEKAH – Esoteric Agenda
ATMA – Eternal Boundlessness
SON OF SATURN & LIFE SCIENTIST – Mystic Pantheon
LOST CHILDREN OF BABYLON – Where Every Breath Is A Prayer
MASTA BUILDAS – Meditation Chant
ANAHATA SACRED SOUND CURRENT – Uprising

VIDEOS BELOW

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Educative, Spirituality

Words of Wisdom – Quotes

"Sooner or later you're going to realize, just as I did, that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path." 
~
Morpheus 
(The Matrix)

Educative, Spirituality

Words of Wisdom – Quotes

"No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit." 
~
Helen Keller

Educative, The Fringe

Will America Be Buried in a Flag?The use of symbols is intentional.

"…and after all that, they have the audacity to talk about how our country is so divided and lamenting the hyper-politicization of our country’s symbols."https://t.co/a7xOM6YdKK
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) July 10, 2021

FAVORITE QUOTES

"People like this don’t love America. They love themselves. They love centering their own discomfort in every nook and cranny of the public discourse and having the gall to call it “patriotism”."

Educative, Flora/Fauna, Wellness

DOCUMENTARY: A RIVER OF WASTE – THE HAZARDOUS TRUTH ABOUT FACTORY FARMING (2009)

WebsiteIMDBFacebook REPOST & UPDATEDA River of Waste shows the health and environmental effects of our meat and poultry industry, mainly … Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: A RIVER OF WASTE – THE HAZARDOUS TRUTH ABOUT FACTORY FARMING (2009)

Music

SPIRIT ADRIFT – New lyric video and new album release date for “Forge Your Future”

Always love finding bands who’s music is more than just benign and simplistic lyrics. SPIRIT ADRIFT definately brings the classic Rock feel of BLACK SABBATH to the mix with their newest release “Forge Your Future” off the three-song EP, of the same name, out August 27th.

Lyrics below video

Music, Spirituality

Hip-Hop and Consciousness

REPOST & UPDATED

Hip-Hop speaks about the struggles and issues within a given community, as well as the expression of accomplishments in life. For many it is a representation of their world and their vision of reality.

Below are a variety of Hip-Hop artists that infuse the plight, as well as the powers, in their lives to express humanity with positive vibes.

FERAL THE EARTHWORM – YouTube – Website – Facebook
Caught this guy both times in Houston at For The Community. Great Spoken Word Hip-Hop artist out of Austin.

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Spirituality, Wellness

A Well Lived Life of Purpose

by Leo Babauta

Most of the people I know and work with want a life of meaning and purpose, not a life where we just get by …

A well lived life, that feels meaningful.

But this isn’t taught in schools, and most of us feel completely unsure of how to move towards this.

Educative, The Fringe

From flying boats to secret Soviet weapons to alien visitors – a brief cultural history of UFOs

The worldwide fascination with UFOs started in the late 1940s after a few incidents made the news in the U.S.

by Greg Eghigian, Penn State

On June 25, 2021, the U.S. government released a nine–page preliminary report on UFOs, or, as it is now calling them, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, or UAPs. The report is the latest notable event in what has been a renaissance for UFOs in recent years. Greg Eghigian is a historian of science at Penn State who has published research and is writing a book on the history of UFOs in the U.S. We spoke with him for The Conversation Weekly podcast the day before the new report came out to better understand the cultural history of UFOs in the U.S.

Music

MAN OF NO EGO – “Harmony Of The Universe”

INSTRUMENTAL – NO LYRICS Continue reading MAN OF NO EGO – “Harmony Of The Universe”

Music

JAYA LAKSHMI and ANANDA – “This is the Day”

Two other versions of this song are below lyrics

LYRICS: Now is the time
When I let go of my fears, inhibitions, and sense of dread
When I give up control and let you hold me
With no resistance in my soul

This is the day when I throw it all away
Into the fire of the all loving one
Now I have just what I need
To be free to feel who I really am

Music

DEVIN TOWNSEND – “Spirits Will Collide”

Lyrics:
So they say
You’ll be ok
But words are not enough
Nobody remembered me
The words were not enough

Calm yourself down
Don’t you remember when we were young?
Don’t you remember who I am?
You’re strong enough

Educative

Supreme Court blunts voting rights in Arizona – and potentially nationwide – in controversial ruling

By: Cornell William Clayton, Washington State University and Michael Ritter, Washington State University Arizona may keep two voting laws that … Continue reading Supreme Court blunts voting rights in Arizona – and potentially nationwide – in controversial ruling

Educative, Spirituality

Religion at the Supreme Court: 3 Essential Reads

By: Matt Williams, The Conversation The Supreme Court wrapped up its latest term on July 1, 2021, with a couple … Continue reading Religion at the Supreme Court: 3 Essential Reads

Music

EDM/TECHNO/DUB Favs & YouTube Playlist

PORAT – Shiva Shiva Shankara GOVINDA – Higher and Higher DESERT DWELLERS – More Than Anything KAMINANDA – Temple of … Continue reading EDM/TECHNO/DUB Favs & YouTube Playlist

Educative, Wellness

DOCUMENTARY: DEAD WRONG – How Psychiatric Drugs Can Kill Your Child (2010)

REPOST: A personal look into how psychiatric drugs have devastating effects on children and families that have had their young … Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: DEAD WRONG – How Psychiatric Drugs Can Kill Your Child (2010)

Music

Quick Finds: SPIRAL DANCE – Pagan Alternative Folk Rock

links: Website – Facebook – ReverbNation REPOST: Found this Pagan Folk band from Adelaide, Australia through their facebook page and … Continue reading Quick Finds: SPIRAL DANCE – Pagan Alternative Folk Rock

Music

Quick Finds: Zion I & The Grouch – “Healing of the Nation” Music Video – Hip-Hop/Rap (5/11)

links: Website – Facebook – YouTube REPOST: Found this band one night while looking up Hip-Hop artists that have a … Continue reading Quick Finds: Zion I & The Grouch – “Healing of the Nation” Music Video – Hip-Hop/Rap (5/11)

Educative, Monthly News Links, Wellness

Wellness News June 2021

News Links and Info on Wellness and Mental Health Issues – Last Updated 30th of June 2021

For some US Muslims, raw talk on suicide, mental health	HALF OF PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH STRAIN: STUDY
Opinion: The Climate Emergency Calls for a New Approach to Mental Health	Experts call for greater integration of mental health policies and workplace interventions
I Know What It’s Like to Have Your Sanity Questioned	NFL’s Richard Sherman: It’s ‘time to address’ mental health

Why Tai Chi Is So Good For Your Mental Wellbeinghttps://t.co/KC8WkigEQu
— Along Your Path (@alongyourpath) June 28, 2021

Educative, Monthly News Links, The Fringe

Fringe News June 2021

News Links & Info on Unexplained & Conspiracies – Last Updated 30th of June 2021

UFO conspiracy theory fun time: Did AI come from ET?	Sinead O’Connor claims Prince was a ‘devil worshipper’ and heavily involved in the occult
These Creepy Places Officially Make West Virginia The Eeriest State In The Country	Mainers Who Stumbled Upon Bigfoot
When it comes to UFOs, we’re still floating in a world of ‘what if’	Most Americans believe in intelligent life beyond Earth; few see UFOs as a major national security threat

17 Facts About Conspiracy Theorieshttps://t.co/EzbweOWrsx
— SPHOTA-MERAKI (@MerakiSphota) July 1, 2021

Educative, Monthly News Links, The Fringe

Fringe News June 2021 – Qanon Edition

News Links & Info on Qanon, Right Wing Extremists & Conspiracies – Last Updated 30th of June 2021

MyPillow Guy Mike Lindell says ‘cyber guys’ will make sure Trump is president by this fall during Tampa rally	The founders anticipated — and feared — Trump’s ‘big lie’
US Capitol Riot Arrests Mount While Some Defendants Plead Out	Fact check: Adam Schiff latest politician targeted in QAnon arrest hoax
Friends, family and ‘middle-aged white dudes’ blamed for spread of misinformation in NZ	AZ Will Spend Millions to Replace Voting Machines Compromised by GOP “Audit”

Letter: Numerically, there are insufficient missing babies to support QAnon's claimshttps://t.co/iiV8yuQM8w
— SPHOTA-MERAKI (@MerakiSphota) July 1, 2021

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Ecological News June 2021

News Links and Info on Environmental Issues – Last Updated 30th of June 2021

We couldn’t say ‘climate change’: Rep. Melanie Stansbury on her staffer days	Vitali: Environmental Protection needs more funding
Are white people bad for the environment?	Are bidets really better for the planet than toilet paper?
Some Republicans Find Failure to Grapple With Climate Change a ‘Political Liability’	Eye on Potatoes podcast: US potato growers join the climate change fight

The Climate Crisis Is A Public Health Crisishttps://t.co/XkuJmCXJuh
— SPHOTA-MERAKI (@MerakiSphota) July 1, 2021

Educative, Monthly News Links, Spirituality

Consciousness News June 2021

News Links and Info on Religious and Spiritual Issues – Last Updated 30th of June 2021

Reconciling religion and race	Pope sends letter praising priest who ministers to LGBTQ Catholics
Atheists, humanists sue over Mississippi’s license plates	Epigenetics: The spirituality of genetics
God/Human Connection – Universal Knowledge Spiritual Self-Help Book Launched	India values religious tolerance: Pew Research Centre Report

Death metal band performs Buddhist sutrashttps://t.co/VyYzsKNCyQ
— Along Your Path (@alongyourpath) July 1, 2021

Educative, Wellness

DOCUMENTARY: Run From the Cure: The Rick Simpson Story

REPOST: Great documentary about Rick Simpson who discovered that Hemp Oil cured a lot of illnesses and the trouble he … Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: Run From the Cure: The Rick Simpson Story

Spirituality

Unstuck: Create a New Path for Yourself

BY LEO BABAUTA

Sometimes it can feel like we’re stuck in life, doing the same things we’re unhappy with, over and over again.

Maybe you’ve been procrastinating on your meaningful work, or getting stuck in indecision or perfectionism. Maybe you’ve been putting off exercise or meditation, getting your finances in good shape, or making some other important change in your life.