Nungali

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  1. Alchemy, is it real ??

    What type of alchemy is not real ?
  2. The Controversy

    Did you ripplecrete the driveway ?
  3. The Controversy

    No ... things ' have got ' and 'were ' if you are worried about 'tense' .
  4. The Controversy

    A friend of mine .... back in the day ... would skate home from work , on a familiar route ,. One monday (after the weekend ) he rounded a downhill corner on the concrete footpath, came to a house that had new concrete path laid ... to late ; it had sheet metal concreted into it with the edges protruding above the surface , he came off and slid along the rough surface , got some knee damage . The owner rushed out ; ''Are you ok?'' '' No ! What the hell is this .'' '' Oh , I put them in to stop people skateboarding past my house . Sorry ... ummm .... do you want to come in for a cup of tea ? ''
  5. Do colors matter?

    .. apparently red causes some to faint
  6. JK Rowling and Hermeticism

    I doubt anyone that googles something then goes and studies it But yes, it does seem some youths end up in daobums - and some even 'wind up ' on daobums
  7. Alchemy, is it real ??

    Here is a curious thing about attempts to find elixir / pill for health / immortality ... and it ends up making you sick or killing you ; things like selenium ... if it isnt in your soil, plants, food and yourself ..... in the right minute quantity , you will get sick ; Dosage is crucial as well when considering these things A lack of dietary selenium can increase the risk of serious health issues such as Keshan disease (a heart condition), Kashin-Beck disease (a cartilage and joint disease), thyroid problems, infertility, and immune system dysfunction. It may also impair cognitive function, exacerbate the negative effects of iodine deficiency on thyroid health, and contribute to fatigue but too much ; Too much selenium, also known as selenium toxicity, can cause symptoms such as garlic breath, a metallic taste in the mouth, hair loss, brittle nails, skin rash, nausea, diarrhea, and extreme tiredness. High doses can lead to severe nervous system and heart problems, difficulty breathing, tremors, muscle tenderness, kidney or heart failure, and, in rare cases, death. The upper limit for adults is 400 mcg of selenium per day from all sources, including food and supplements
  8. Alchemy, is it real ??

    Here is a curious thing about attempts to find elixir / pill for health / immortality ... and it ends up making you sick or killing you ; things like selenium ... if it isnt in your soil, plants, food and yourself ..... in the right minute quantity , you will get sick ; Dosage is crucial as well when considering these things A lack of dietary selenium can increase the risk of serious health issues such as Keshan disease (a heart condition), Kashin-Beck disease (a cartilage and joint disease), thyroid problems, infertility, and immune system dysfunction. It may also impair cognitive function, exacerbate the negative effects of iodine deficiency on thyroid health, and contribute to fatigue but too much ; Too much selenium, also known as selenium toxicity, can cause symptoms such as garlic breath, a metallic taste in the mouth, hair loss, brittle nails, skin rash, nausea, diarrhea, and extreme tiredness. High doses can lead to severe nervous system and heart problems, difficulty breathing, tremors, muscle tenderness, kidney or heart failure, and, in rare cases, death. The upper limit for adults is 400 mcg of selenium per day from all sources, including food and supplements
  9. Should I read more

    Then think of them as tools I have a variety of weapons that I train with and use . Many are based on tools . Of course, most of the time I do not need them . I thought you had a family ? Do you know what a 'home invasion ' is ? My teacher ( now passed ) explained why we should study martial arts ( him and his style were very traditional ) ; '' Number one , to protect your parents, two , to protect your family and household, 3 to protect yourself so you can keep doing 1 and 3 . The warrior spirit is something you may not understand , but a good warrior spirit enables one to eg. ; Guy running amok with a large knife , he has already slashed a poor innocent elderly lady fleeing him , across her back - people are running away in panic although they outnumber him at least 5 to 1 . One guy says stuff this, who is with me, another volunteers , they both pick up a chair from an outside cafe ( thats a weapon ! ) and subdue him . The motive for fighting is to protect the old, young, infirm etc . The point is , if we all band together ... or even a few of us , we dont need to have this often minority 'mass social bullying ' of the majority . - then again , I am not sure of your location. Maybe people parade up your street toting guns ? That would change one's perspective .. that has a greater degree of militancy ! You aren't one of those 'eternal optimists' in the face of obvious looking negativity are you ? Move to a higher non coastal location , I'd say . . . for a start Super duper evil tech has advanced .... you may not realize how much you are being influenced ..... ? People flock to it, as it is the realest and most legit thing that exists in this world. ...... that exists for them . Ahhhmmm .... or was Jesus trying to show his hand that he could do it too .... 'manifest' as you put it ,even in the Bible, goes way back , the Egyptians doing magic with sticks and snakes , Moses parting seas , Jesus contemporary Simon Magus that flew through the air , etc etc . Its common though for some Christians to be unaware of a lot of history and then claim Christianity of Jesus was the origin of these things and everyone copied them . Maybe they are Christians in a 'Christian' country ? Just like some Muslims do , citing the Quran or basing their society on its teachings . Nothing strange there . The other thing to consider is that the Bible in many aspects is a hotch potch of borrowings itself . Not a lot of 'original' stuff there .
  10. Alchemy, is it real ??

    Oh , I failed too ... I should have said (according to OP ) medical alchemy . But I do like your straightforward 7 word answer . ' One that does not need to 'beat around the bush' , already knows where the bird is '
  11. Should I read more

    They usually dont . Good ! better than playing a video game . Depends on the book
  12. Should I read more

    That does not surprise me . History is full of places and times when diverse people lived together ; Jew and Muslim as well . Muslim and Zoroastrian too . It isnt until any sort of or any type of religo/political fanatics arise that the so called 'we hate each other' crap starts . I think 'Love Boat' would make the better tv series . As far as raft adventures go for ya ... here is a good one ! Sth America to Australia ! and just about no one knows about it ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vital_Alsar_Pacific_raft_expeditions Depends on if we have subtle political fascists in charge now or not Good ... if it ever turns out you have to participate ... we dont want soldiers ... that want to hurt people .
  13. Should I read more

    Dont pollute your brain further with that trash ^ Appears to have a damaged brain . As I said ... yes , you should read it more then .
  14. Do colors matter?

    I dont I get this though ...... ( you probably seen it ? ) though kid from the city gets busted , put in ' care ', gets billeted out to a farm family ... life in the country ... boring ! But then 'new Mum' gives him a present ... its a knife ! And I get to use a gun !!! This is more like it ... now I can be ' tough ' !
  15. Alchemy, is it real ??

    See Chi Dragon they ^ are still doing it .
  16. Alchemy, is it real ??

    That is a definition of the Tao ... not alchemy .
  17. Should I read more

    What a 'palm off' to him ! I have . What on earth are you referring to now .
  18. Should I read more

    No , as it can be wrong , due to pollution of sample and a heap of other reasons , thats why it is not used as the only tool in assessing a date . Lairg is one of those 'conspiracy theorists wack a doodles ' - you do realize we are in a cyber war at the moment ? Its over consciousness and 'they ' (no not the lizard aliens ... thats more BS smoke screen ) dont care what side you take ; crazy mad believe anything conspiracy brain fried 'lefties' or crazy mad believe anything fascist brain fried neo-Nazi righties ... as long as it brings down western civilization ... or at least makes everyone crazy and fight with each other ..... they win .
  19. Should I read more

    Doesnt believe in science or history but takes this stuff as real thats called bias
  20. Should I read more

    But can you site what you claim to have read ? It sounds like a dodgy company if that is true . The standard part of the process most close to what you claim lies within the area of submissions ; 'context ' where the one providing the sample is to include a detailed sample submission from setting out the samples origin ( which doesnt mean estimated age - it might if it comes from a group of items that have been previously dated ) and any research questions you have) . Are you tying to infer something about that ? That people are faking radio active dates by enclosing them in a Reichian orgone box ? No doubt you doubt it . You doubt anything that does not conform to your very set and closed mind frame . Even early iron age ostrica from the outside the Jordan valley in the desert ( south west ) at small outposts , archaologists were surprised at the high amount of literacy amongs a small population ... how could they tell ? By the differnt style of handwriting ! yes, people can do that .... even from 655 Ă— 653
  21. Should I read more

    Dont waste you time .... Lairg doesnt 'work like that ' . he apparently does not believe history or science or anything that conflicts with his modern, new age views and supposins
  22. Should I read more

    Ummmm ... you have them ! They are symbolic . If they are needed physically .... ya know what that means ! * see below But ones like it are in museums . Its a portable Egyptian shrine with a God in it and the things one needs to set up a travelling shrine . '' As we have just demonstrated, the Ark of the Covenant was similar to ritual chests. But it was also similar to Egyptian shrines. Shrines are important in this analysis because they developed out of Late Bronze Age concepts of divinity. People in the Late Bronze Age believed in localism, the belief that a god could only be in one place at a time. This idea often manifested in idolatry. Like the Egyptian coffin, an idol acted as a physical body where a god maintained its presence, becoming one with the substance of the statue. In Egyptian rituals, this idol was “enthroned” on a standard and placed inside the holy space of a shrine. For small chapels or private worship, that shrine was housed inside a small tent, forming a tabernacle. For larger chapels and temples, the shrine was replaced with a barque.'' ( That quote is from the Bible Archaeology Society Christian site ) It remains unfound , you mean ... that's because there never was one . Even Jewish archaeologists admit that . * if you have the cup, the lance , the book .... then you need the dagger too or a sword would do ( Matthew 10 : 34 -36 ) If you want to be a Christian ( and especially since you seem to think 'thats all you got ' ) ... of course you should !
  23. Alchemy, is it real ??

    I was observing that not many offered any explanation about what they thought it was but were prepared to comment on it anyway .
  24. Alchemy, is it real ??

    You seemed to be describing a process of breathing and internal visualizations that causes better health and longevity. If that is the description of eastern alchemy ... okay then . But a lot of traditions do that and do not consider it any type of alchemy . Western alchemy it can most simply be described as taking the refined 'spiritual substance ' out of matter , using that to make a pure 'spiritual ' substance that passes on its qualities to 'ordinary matter ' and changing that to an improved 'spiritual substance ' In a way, its similar to magnetism ; Take a metallic substance ( ' the 'First Matter ' or Operation ) and purify it . Magnetize it ( to make a 'touchstone' or 'Philosophers Stone ' ( the alchemical operation , ie. it is transference basically ) and then that can be used to make more metal magnetic - by stoking one with the other ( passing on the 'magical ' properties ) . An even closer example is how Bio-dynamic agriculture is claimed to work . But I suppose if we consider air and its better qualities contains spiritual energy and the body is extracting that and using in a way that it normally does not ... then it would be closer to the western tradition .
  25. JK Rowling and Hermeticism

    here is another fun fact . The most famous person on Daobums to study it is .... Me ! The author of thousands of post on the subject . Who is named after a lizard . All the info you want ... right here . Oh damn ! But I forgot ... I dont got no youtube chanel ! so what would I know ... maybe if I write some vampire stories