My take on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath (Page 4 of 4)

Truth doesn't have to be useful, it just has to be true. It's a bit of a fallacy in a debate to counter logos with pathos and ethos, is it not? This same fallacy motivated those who said conspiracy theorists should go to hell for questioning the government's complicity in 9/11. The emotional impact of the tragedy was so overwhelming that discernment took a back seat to hysteria. Sure, conspiracy theories can go off the deep end, but so can the backlash against them.

It helps to investigate before discarding. For instance, one conspiracy theory says HAARP played a role in steering the hurricane. If true, then an absence of HAARP activity during August would entirely disprove this theory. If there is activity, then while this does not necessarily prove the theory, it gives it enough plausibility to not be discarded so irrationally. So, we take a trip to the HAARP site and check for ourselves http://www.haarp.alaska.edu/mm/wf.html

About the lack of response,  the waiting to see the needs seems to be developing into a new mantra.  I got this from the Salvation Army site:

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf

I have been trying to brainstorm some possible solutions and was thinking of the Salvation Army, because I know how they operate and it would be no big deal for them to send huge amounts of clothing to the area.  But they are 'uncertain' of the  "specific needs". 

By the way, has it been established that there was no one from NR affected by the storms and in need?  I think this question was asked earlier and I haven't seen any follow up.  Am hoping that is a good sign.

Montalk wrote in this article  http://montalk.net/matrix/67/the-art-of … sional-war

I feel thats wise and i am trying to see world scenarios and events with this in mind as well as personal things that happen in my life.

I've enjoyed reading through this thread.  I do feel more in sync with
the higher and bigger perspectives posted by Barefoot Doc from Gerardus
and Montalk, and with Andy's postings from Tom Bearden, than with endless discussions of whether the disaster was an engineered event.  It happened, and all the speculation in the world isn't going to change that.  We have to trust that there's a higher purpose behind it all, and deal with it in the way that is right for us.

For a long time there have been prophecies of Earth changes accompanying the Shift, and as I'm sure most of the readers at NR are aware, Katrina is far from being an isolated example.

This from Simon Hunt came in through Peter Farley today, think it's very relevant here.   Note it was written just before Katrina.

Date sent: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 10:37:18 EDT
Hopi Elders Say Earth Changes Are Upon Us
by Simon Hunt

During the past week there have been a few events that deserve our
attention, thought, and examination.

In an unprecedented and totally unexpected way, Hopi Elders for the
first time in history have openly shared their sacred, and heretofore
secret prophecies with the world. Robert Ghost Wolf, noted Native
American Prophet and author arranged for two Hopi Elders to appear
for three hours on the nationally aired Art Bell show (out of
Pahrump, NV) and freely discuss their sacred, and heretofore secret
prophecies. It has been said by many who have had limited access to
the prophecies in the past, that the Hopi prophecies of the coming
earth changes are among the most ancient and accurate available. The
Elders have come forth at this time because they believe that we have
passed the point of no return and major changes are imminent,
beginning within the next few months. It is their hope to "soften"
the effects by appealing to all to return to a simpler, more
spiritual way of life.

Last month at Spiritual Endeavours (and returning again this coming
month) noted author, environmentalist, and channeller, Rev. Fred
Sterling carried much the same message. Rev. Sterling
emphasized that "The Great Shift" has already begun. It is happening
now. In other related recent events, Gordon Michael Scallion, Robert
Ghost Wolf, and other modern day prophets began predicting major
Earth Changes, especially noticeable in the state of California among
other places, beginning this summer. And now the Hopi Elders have
gone on national radio with the same message.

So, the Earth is changing? The Great Shift is upon us? What is one to
do? I offer the following in reply.

First of all, if you are in denial - get over it. Open up your eyes.
Take a look around. How's the weather in your neck of the woods?
Perhaps it's a little different than it's ever been for your
locality? Try to find out what's really going on. You wont find out
by watching Hard Copy, or even the Evening News. You'll have to get
away from the latest political scandal of who is sleeping with whom
and dig just a little deeper to find the things of real importance.
Did you know that tornadoes have been spotted, for the first time in
history, that are spinning the wrong way?

Did you know that there are places in Mexico where the ground
temperature is heating up in excess of 200 degrees?
Did you know that during a seven day period in early June there were
772 earthquakes recorded on the California - Nevada border near
Mammoth Lake? (Gordon Michele Scallion and others are predicting a
volcanic eruption there this summer.)
Did you know that on May 31st, the jet stream (an extremely fast wind
current that flows through the upper atmosphere) touched ground for
the first time in recorded history?
Did you know that all over North America, migratory birds have
stopped returning to their nesting grounds? And that salmon are no
longer returning to their spawning grounds? And indigenous tribes
throughout the world have stopped having children?

Okay, so much for denial. Once you accept that change is happening,
LET GO OF FEAR. Realize that it is a time of change and not
necessarily a time of fear. Fear clouds good judgement and puts
heavy blocks between the inner intuition, which will be so important
during this time, and your conscious mind. The earth changing will
not kill you; it changes all the time! But fear, denial, and not
being open to your Inner Self and your intuition may.

Once accepted, and FEAR IS NOT AN ISSUE, investigate. Learn all you
can about what is happening. The Internet can be an invaluable tool
here. For the price of a VCR you can now interact with the
world on intimate terms from your living room or office. Through the
Internet, you'll be able to discover what you'll never hear on the
six o'clock news. You will no longer be at the mercy of news
programs governed and determined by entertainment ratings. . .

. . . A word of caution may be helpful when you begin your
investigating. When one steps out from under the umbrella of
mainstream media and begins to learn what is really happening in the
world, there is often the tendency towards anger. "Why hasn't anyone
told me this before?" "Why isn't this on the News?" "There's a
conspiracy going on to keep us in the dark!" My advise here is to let
it pass. Finding out who's responsible and the inner workings of the
government or large conglomerate corporations is a tangent that will
not only waste time, but probably lead you into deeper anger and fear
and further away from love and truth.

Instead, take the path advised by the Hopi Elders and offered to the
world on June 15 over national radio. Rediscover your
spirituality. "If you change now, and change your life around, it
will help in the alleviation of much of the terrible outcome from the
cataclysms. There is a lot in store for all of us. And the intensity
of this will be a lot less if we can all settle down and behave, and
not be in the actions that we are right now." The Hopi Elder went on
to explain that it makes no difference whether your
spirituality falls in line with an organized philosophy or religion,
or if it is something that you have come up with and practice on your
own. "Practice your spirituality, whatever it may be, like you
have never practiced it before." And realize that your consciousness
affects the outcome. Your consciousness effects everything. Realize
that your thoughts, words and actions of today contribute to what the
world will be like tomorrow.

There you have it. Four easy steps to surviving the earth changes and
all the prophecies. Keep your eyes open. Let go of fear. Learn all
you can. Live your spirituality. It all sounds pretty simple. It
almost sounds like it could even be fun. And that's a very important
point to keep in mind. Fun.

True spirituality is fun. Very big fun. Joy is probably a better
word; bliss perhaps even better. If your spiritual path is not
leading you on a path of joy, I would suggest that it's perhaps time
to start shopping around. I have come to the understanding (and it
has taken a lot of sorrow to get here) that experiencing joy is the
most spiritual thing that one can do in the course of their day. Joy
is infectious. It changes and charges the very air that you walk
through. It lightens the hearts of those around you. And in these
troubled times I can think of no better healing energy to saturate
the Earth with. Joy! Why not take a few moments during each day just
to pause and think of something that makes you very happy? Try it.
You'll like it. It might even become a habit.

Well, I guess there's only one more point that need to be addressed
here. It's usually the position adopted by most sceptics and those in
denial as a justification for their position. "What if the Hopi
Elders are wrong?"" What if Gordon Michael Scallion, Robert Ghost
Wolf, Edgar Cayce, and all those other modern day prophets are wrong?
What if the weather changes back to the way it has been in
the past? What if the birds, and the fish and babies come back? What
if there are no big earth changes? What if absolutely nothing happens
at all?

To this I can only reply, "Wouldn't that be nice?" We'd all be able
to breathe a collective sigh of relief and joy, take a look around at
the Heaven we've created here on Earth, and take great satisfaction
in the fact that we didn't have to go through Hell to get there.
Yes indeed, "WOULDN'T THAT BE NICE?"

Simon Hunt
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Thanks Jen,
Your Simon Hunt post resonated a great deal with me. 
I keep forgetting that here at NR people don't need to be
reminded of the doings of TPTB.
The higher perspective is the best way to look at all this.
And yes, lightening our load of baggage is a good thing to
be doing right now.  This entails deciding what is really
important and letting the rest go. 
TP