Here and Now...What's Happening?

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by meeradas (here)
there's freedom in not giving a damn about certain things.

Or even most things

[Anchor]

Posted by DeDukshyn (here)

Posted by meeradas (here)
there's freedom in not giving a damn about certain things.

Or even most things

Yeah, you wouldn't want to get distracted

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by Anchor (here)

Posted by DeDukshyn (here)

Posted by meeradas (here)
there's freedom in not giving a damn about certain things.

Or even most things

Yeah, you wouldn't want to get distracted

Easier said than done

https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...l=1#post505246

[DeDukshyn]

After the sun went down, hung out under my tree I have a small rented half duplex in the city and am so thankful to have this tree, it has wonderful energy. Unfortunately it will have to come down as it is getting too big, but next spring I want to tap it for syrup (if it get s bigger - It's an ash leafed maple). I think it will be too large for two more years of growth ... we'll see. It will be my Wizard staff when it comes down

[ViralSpiral]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z0kGAz6HYM8

[Carmody]

Posted by Carmody (here)
As for getting the crowd to remain seated, it was a simple projection of a feeling of being out of place and being not with the correct 'public' face and behavior, IF one where to stand up.

A thing or feeling/knowing/trained-behavior that everyone there had, in spades..and then amplified as a mood, sent out to the crowd in front of us, as a continual signal, intently so. Kinda like blanking them out, but with this -superimposed. You can't get people to do things that are against their will. Use the will they already have.

Everyone is already living in an auto-hypnotic state, so it tends to work. The trick is that the broadcast, all of it, is below the conscious line, when this is done. No forcing, just what they already know. None of this is done with the thinking mind. Intensity, energy, and continual, no slips, no forcing. I had a few people turn around their heads and look at me, but that is not unusual.

Like So:

Collective Synchronization

Winfree's first paper [4] concerned the mutual synchronization of biological oscillators. How is it that thousands of neurons or fireflies or crickets can suddenly fall into step with one another, all firing or flashing or chirping at the same time, without any leader or signal from the environment? Norbert Wiener had posed this problem in his book Cybernetics [3], but he did not make significant mathematical progress on it, nor did anyone else until Winfree came along. In work that grew out of his senior thesis at Cornell (1965), Winfree studied the nonlinear dynamics of a large population of weakly coupled limit-cycle oscillators. Since variability is inevitable in any real biological population, he assumed that the oscillators' intrinsic frequencies were distributed about some mean value, according to some prescribed probability distribution.

Now here was a mathematical challenge. All the classical work on nonlinear oscillators, by Van der Pol, Cartwright and Littlewood, Levinson, and others, had been restricted to a single forced oscillator, or two coupled oscillators. No one had ever dared to consider gigantic systems of oscillators with randomly distributed frequencies. Winfree cut to the essence of the problem, and introduced an approximation that has been the standard approach to the study of biological oscillators for the past thirty-five years. He argued that in the limit of weak coupling, amplitude variations could be neglected and the oscillators could be described solely by their phases along their limit cycles. This "phase model" reduction stimulated later mathematical work by Guckenheimer, Neu, Kuramoto, Kopell and Ermentrout, and others, who justified it rigorously via invariant manifold theory and averaging theory.

Working within the framework of a mean-field model, Winfree discovered that such oscillator populations can exhibit a remarkable cooperative phenomenon. As the variance of the frequencies is reduced, the oscillators remain incoherent, each running near its natural frequency, until a certain threshold is crossed. Then the oscillators begin to synchronize spontaneously. (The effect is somewhat like the outbreak of synchronous applause after a magnificent concert.) Winfree pointed out that this phenomenon is strikingly reminiscent of a thermodynamic phase transition, but with a twist: The oscillators align in time, not space. This deep analogy has since been explored by many statistical physicists interested in non-equilibrium phase transitions, most notably Kuramoto, and is still a thriving area of research [2]. In the past decade, Winfree's synchronization transition has also shed new light on other collective phenomena in physics, such as Landau damping in plasmas and the onset of phase locking in superconducting Josephson junction arrays.

Winfree's work on coupled oscillators provided one of the first tractable examples of a self-organizing system. It began as a problem in biology but has had a major impact on dynamical systems theory and statistical physics.

Stopping a Biological Clock
Perhaps the most surprising of Winfree's discoveries is that biological clocks can be stopped by relatively mild perturbations. The claim is that a stimulus of appropriate timing and duration can drive the clock to a "phase singularity," roughly analogous to a biological North Pole at which all the phases of the cycle converge and the rhythm's amplitude vanishes. He predicted this in the late 1960s, based on ingenious topological reasoning, and then confirmed it experimentally for the circadian rhythm of hatching in populations of fruitflies (that was his PhD work at Princeton).

Before I explain the reasoning, let me stress how shocking this prediction was. The prevailing dogma about circadian rhythms emphasized their robustness: They persist in the absence of light-dark cycles, their period is essentially independent of temperature, and so on. So the idea that they could be stopped at all, let alone by mild stimuli, seemed absurd. But Winfree's experiments showed that it is true.

Winfree's prediction was based on thinking about maps between circles. He viewed a biological rhythm as a periodic motion through an unknown, high-dimensional state space. Associating a "phase" to each state corresponds to a mapping from the state space to a circle. An experimental perturbation, such as a pulse of light, takes an old phase and maps it to a new phase, and thus induces a circle map. Experimentally, this circle map is often found to be continuous, and to have degree (i.e., winding number) equal to 1 for weak perturbations, but degree 0 for very strong perturbations. Winfree was the first to recognize the significance of the resetting map's degree. He argued that the map could not be continuous for all phases and intermediate perturbation strengths (otherwise, its degree could not change from 1 to 0). In this way, he was led to devise an experimental protocol that he called a "singularity trap," and through dozens of careful experiments varying perturbation strength and timing, he zeroed in on the critical stimulus that stopped the clock.

http://www.siam.org/news/news.php?id=289

[Mark]

Hey there, Dedukshun, you look like kind of a cool dood. A Canuck too! Well I'm an American, but living outside of Montreal right now, in the land of tapped trees and snow with maple syrup on it. Apparently it is some kind of winter custom up here. Now THAT is a Canadian custom that I can get with.

Thanks for the instructions, Carmody! Muhahahahahaaaaaaa! ! ! !

Been an interesting evening. Went to Nana's house so Sirayah could do her hair, then we took a run, leaving the boy with his grandmother. After sporadic running during the winter, we've gotten it to a two-to-three-times-a-week schedule, our bodies must be responding because we have finally progressed to a full 30 minute run with some energy left over. It's funny how the body can progress but you never know it till you apply yourself and push yourself past your previous limits. We'd been running for 14-16 minutes up till tonight, which was good enuf coming out of winter into spring and the summer. Tonight's run reminded me of being in the Army again, doing what we called the airborne shuffle. Kind of a modified walk/run thing, shuffling along, singing cadence. Not being in a formation of hundreds, Sira and I move a bit quicker. But same idea. Faster than a brisk walk, slower than a fast run. By the Fall, we plan on doing some races, not to compete, just to set some benchmarks for ourselves and imprint the joy of physical activity back in our lives.

Both of us being pretty serious athletes when we were younger helps. The body remembers, despite the scars and perennial aches and pains that accumulate over the years. For me, bad shoulders from years of throwing and shooting balls, troublesome knees from years of jumping with balls and without them on and within track fields, and, of course, running, running, running throughout.

Had a few illuminations later in the evening. Sira's mother doesn't always appreciate me, so she can get a bit of an attitude sometimes. That's fine, I'm not everybody's cup of tea. I was not offended, although Sira was a bit upset after. Another opportunity for me to 'drive all blame into one', I find. Something that I've had to work at, but that has gotten easier as it has also gotten easier not to take offense or to display or even feel strong emotion in situations that used to give rise to it. Nowadays, it's the things that naggle and bedraggle a body, that slip into a soul on the sly, nattering and nabobbing away almost at the subliminal level. The low-level aggrievement just barely above the line between unconsciousness and full consciousness that must be tamed, weeded out, exorcised. Gently and with love, of course, as we have to love ourselves before we can love anybody else.

Learning to really and truly express love and compassion for others, to manifest relative bodhichitta, and through doing, deepen the experience of ultimate bodhichitta and restful abiding in a state of non-discursiveness, has become more than just an intellectualization since the great gathering and is now a conscious state, mindfulness is becoming more and more prevalent. It feels as if there is no longer any need to strive, only to Be. No longer a need to Become, only to Actualize. All of the lessons that reinforce this understanding are great blessings to be appreciated.

So I appreciate she who will be my mother-in-law someday. LOL And I thank her, AND ALL SENTIENT BEINGS, who seek to be troublesome and to irk and revile and accost and bedevil me, for helping me to drive all blame into one and for giving me the opportunity to heal myself of what ails me. Ego-clinging, in all of its manifestations.

I'll be going to bed, soon. G'night to the Village. May all your dreams be light.

[Anchor]

Posted by Carmody (here)
As for getting the crowd to remain seated, it was a simple projection of a feeling of being out of place and being not with the correct 'public' face and behavior, IF one where to stand up.

I've done stuff like this. I found out by accident. I feel like its kind of naughty to muck about this way though so I dont do it these days.

When I was a kid (8 or 9 ish) we used to go eat our school dinners in a canteen.

The noise was outrageous, and one day I just kind of imagined it quiet and peaceful. The next thing I knew the noise levels dropped and people were looking at each-other in a kind of surprised way, then after a few heartbeats it picked back up. It was repeatable, then I kind of lost interest in it.

The idea of doing this surfaced later in life (18+) and I did some things experimentally and fundamentally harmless, but without the knowledge or consent of those people that I tried "it" on, I have no doubt there are consequences to that.

Your story of the concert bought it all back.

The explanations you are positing for how it might work are very interesting.

Of course we may or may not be talking about the same thing.

[Carmody]

Posted by Anchor (here)

Posted by Carmody (here)
As for getting the crowd to remain seated, it was a simple projection of a feeling of being out of place and being not with the correct 'public' face and behavior, IF one where to stand up.

I've done stuff like this. I found out by accident. I feel like its kind of naughty to muck about this way though so I dont do it these days.

When I was a kid (8 or 9 ish) we used to go eat our school dinners in a canteen.

The noise was outrageous, and one day I just kind of imagined it quiet and peaceful. The next thing I knew the noise levels dropped and people were looking at each-other in a kind of surprised way, then after a few heartbeats it picked back up. It was repeatable, then I kind of lost interest in it.

The idea of doing this surfaced later in life (18+) and I did some things experimentally and fundamentally harmless, but without the knowledge or consent of those people that I tried "it" on, I have no doubt there are consequences to that.

Your story of the concert bought it all back.

The explanations you are positing for how it might work are very interesting.

Of course we may or may not be talking about the same thing.

Oh, I don't do it either. The temptation to play with the 50k people was definitely there. But that would be ego, and irresponsible. However, there are always times, in such a gathering -of communication. I'm a bit guilty of the one thing here, but it was rather benign. I've done it by accident before, not knowing how potent it can be.

The other problem is that the performers can (well, will) become a focal point, and this can end up being intense, for all involved.


Now how did Doyle Noyes create that storm, again?

[Carmody]

Noted that the new Greek prime minister and his finance minister are both hospitalized before taking office, for the larger part.

Out of the blue, they are both in a hospital.

What are the odds?

[astrid]

Packing the last bit of my life up tonight..

Listening to Radiohead

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=RU8slEG-OtM

After years of waiting
Nothing came
As your life flashed before your eyes
You realize

I'm a reasonable man
get off, get off, get off my case
I'm a reasonable man
get off my case, get off my case

After years of waiting

After years of waiting
Nothing came
And you realize your looking, looking in the wrong place

I'm a reasonable man
get off my case, get off my case
I'm a reasonable man
get off my case, get off my case, get off my case

I'm a reasonable man
get off my case, get off my case, get off my case

After years of waiting

I'm a reasonable man
get off my case, get off my case, get off my case
I'm a reasonable man,
get off my case, get off my case, get off my case

I'm a reasonable man,
get off my case, get off my case, get off my case
I'm a reasonable man,
get off my case, get off my case, get off my case

[astrid]

It's just one of those Radiohead kind of nights

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=XmNG2D81x3Y

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6c1uzNymHwk

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-kCKob1YKOU

That last version is hauntingly beautiful.

"No matter what happens now
You shouldn't be afraid
Because I know today has been the most perfect day I've ever seen"

[Marianne]

Good morning, Village.

There are 23 guests viewing this thread. I'm the only member at the moment. Hello, 23 guests! You are welcome to join if you wish.

This Deepak Chopra thread, I missed. I'm wondering if others did too, so I'm giving us another link:

https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...ebooting-focus

I bought a tape program by Deepak Chopra called 'The Higher Self', I think in the early 90's... I'd never heard of the HS at the time, and it was endlessly fascinating to me. Deepak's voice is so soothing and wonderful to listen to, it became my evening therapy.

Because he was also a medical doctor as well as a spiritual person, many people were able to open their minds to his wisdom. I guess there have to be bridges from what we have believed to be true, to what could be true, then to what is true.

Blessings to all. I hope everyone has a good day.

Ho'oponopono
I'm sorry
Please forgive me
I love you
Thank you

Love,
JB

[Anchor]

Posted by Carmody (here)
Noted that the new Greek prime minister and his finance minister are both hospitalized before taking office, for the larger part.

Out of the blue, they are both in a hospital.

What are the odds?

Let's all pray to protect them, so that the programming/cloning/whatever skullduggery attempts fail.

[Anchor]

Posted by Marianne (here)
https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...ebooting-focus

Yes - I downloaded them, and watched those on the train on the way to work. Very good. Now I am watching this one...

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=g2imkC2G-Ug

[1inMany]

Good Morning

Enjoyed my date immensely, obviously too much. The thing about notes-to-self is that if you forget the note, it's not much good Yup, 2 beers is slightly too many. I haven't had a night out, or a beer, in ... well it must be over a year because I can't remember when. And it was balmy outside, even in the evening, so the cold draft in a glass...so refreshing. We were surprised by live, er, music. That's what they said. It was so cool to watch the musician next to me click in. Both of us being who we are, we can really enjoy good music, whatever the genre. But, alas, some music should not be classified as such. We shared a LOT of laughs...not tacky or hurtful or (hopefully) even noticeable...Sometimes, it just hurts your ears. (I feel you Ulli)

The thing about the beer aftermath is that I noticed that though it had an effect on my body and my brain, I had totally sober dreams. Something clicked when I realized this, and now I am struck with the idea that I am not my body or my brain. I have been sharing bits and pieces of my journey, so you all know that on some level I knew this. Oddly, though, the beer in the body and brain but not in my dream....was tangible. Lately, I walk around with my eyebrows raised at all the surprises I experience, I can't even figure out why anything surprises me any more. But, this is my raised-eyebrows moment for today. Or, this morning, as the day is still young...never know what's coming.

I will also say....Beer is a study in ego.

In my here and now, I will be pondering the concept of intention today. That's what has stuck in my mind since Saturday (among sooooo many other things), so apparently that is what I am to ponder for a bit. A true understanding of what intent is... It will be too hot for me outside today, 104F expected. When the humidity is factored in, it may feel like 110F. Hmph.

And I mustn't forget my mantra....It's Okay.

Much Love,

[astrid]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PVohcwJxWME

Some positive news on Gary, looks like things may be
decided this month

[astrid]

http://www.news.com.au/travel/world/...-1226408272113

Lonesome George has died, leaving the world one species poorer.

RIP George

[ulli]

Early morning here and sunny.
Getting a vibe of Avalon and balancing the various threads in my mind.
Then trying to put it all in the larger context.
My toolbox for these reflections includes these terms
Wholeness
Duality
Oneness
Consciousness
Intent
Self preservation
Identification
Truth
Facts
Deception
Authenticity
Entrapment
Then how to reconcile it all?
The Drake and Wilcock camps? Where is the disinformation aspect to all this?
It's obvious to me that ANYONE who speaks out in these things will be targeted with some kind of zapping.
Yet the way they are going about it is probably the only way. Just like the Wingmakers was a mythology and when discovered as such made a lot of people angry.
Yet, it is mythology that gets the imagination of the masses set for creating their world.
So my wish is that all those who only see the dangerous side of this, like 'people are being lied to', etc. try for a moment to see the bigger picture here. It is emerging. Sabrina's thread is the one that gives the most clues.
Pub and Village are the microcosm of that. The two form a whole, Village is about everyday conscious creativity and Pub is about after hours relaxation, where yarns are told that get the imagination going.
It's all good, as long as there is moderation.

[Fred Steeves]

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by Fred Steeves (here)

Posted by ulli (here)

As for Songsie, with friends like Borden, who needs enemies?
Some of her written stuff is really great, but as she herself realizes, not everyone has to like it.
I have always had a problem with lawyer language and Songsie, being one herself, can't help using it, I guess..
I just hope when they come back that all this stuff can be sorted out.

Fred cautiously approaches ulli with a rather uneasy look in his eye. He's genuinely curious to find some plausible reason why this is still being discussed in such a manner. In Fred's world, this is known as a cheap shot.

Fred politely nods, and goes off to do some dishes before going beddy bye.

Sleep on it, Fred.
By the time you wake up you will have figured it all out.
And might even find yourself in a new world
where the word "shot" is unknown.

Aw hell ulli, we're good, I just call em like I see em. Too bad the song "I ---- the Sheriff" will never be the same however.