Nungali

Why I prefer to train outdoors ; Its in nature and I utilize the forces of nature. People get too conditioned by their false environment if they train in doors all the time. Even on Saturdays, when we train in the park by the river, for some reason they always face west, I get them to do a form facing the river ( south ) and all of a sudden they are confused. Footwork and balance , no doing those sliding steps and circular, on the floor, 'drags' ... one has to step up and over and down, just like original teacher did ( even inside ) . Various distractions ; a visiting instructor, same 'style' from interstate .... he says 'This is a nice place to train ' and face off with Bo staff and I 'Yeah , look at that kookaburra in the tree ' and he actually turned to look at it .... whack, in the knee Also uneven terrain, how to maneuver your opponent into obstacles, fallen tree twigs and branches, having the sun in their eyes. Also since we use eco ( fighting oar ) , a common technique is to flick sand or dirt up into the attackers face ( and in a park ... there is usually doggy - doo ... and sometimes pretty girls walk across the bridge or go for a dip in the river ; " Oh man ... she is going in topless ! " 'Training partner ; " Huh ! " turns to see , I slash him across the back with boken and in summer, go for a swim after training

I suggest you use the long handled version ( dont get too close ) '

Oh , I recently made up a joke about 'telling your sins' in church ... did you see that . ... and I dont think the 'fun you have alone ' should be shared here .

I find him a bit .... icky .

'My country' is down in the crack , from the air it looks like a moss filled fracture in a dry landscape. Escarpments tower to the north and waterfalls plunge over the edge into the rainforest below. It is haunted by the spirits of the original people , a very old people.... a few are left. I have sat and talked with them and peered into their eyes ; like dark pools and far away ancient places that I have never been . It is a borderline country , a midway point for many fauna and flora species of north and south variety that meet here . In some cases, they interbreed, creating unusual types. It juts out to the east, into the western Pacific, the Great Dividing Range also, here, is at its most easterly extension , and aside from ' Daintree ' 'up north' it is where the range is closest to the coast . And it curves around like a big arm, catching the weather as it comes up the east coast from Antarctic regions, and swoops it in and spirals it around. On a hot day, cool ocean air breezes up the valley. In winter, at night, it is a 'cold sink' . I have pademelons in my garden ... a lot lately - winter, food is scarce .... they ate some of my food plants ... but thats okay, they gotta eat something this time of year, and I have enough to share . Sometimes , I walk the ancient tracks, along the bottom of the escarpment , its like a cathedral in there . The trees tower overhead, and underneath the ground is covered with ferns and cycads and other primeval plants ; and strands of Antarctic Beech , and ripped and torn up rocks from the original formation of the fault line . and down 'the bottom' cool rainforest pools .... and of course ..... 'the wet season ' ( well... ya wanna live in a rainforest , gotta expect 'a bit ' of water ! )

I thought you were going to say ; mother-in -law visiting , thats where she landed .

Arigatōgozaimashita tora Redi

Agreed , like I said , flood yourself with light - make a blue egg around you ... shields up ! Often the first stage is 'separation and defense, The 2nd is 'opening ' and balancing each opposite or 'neutralising ' . Here is another important card for peeps involved in such 'adventures ; Our 'sacred space' balanced by the 4 elemental towers / powers, protected by a moat and regulated by a 'drawbridge . To stay in there and never come out, is not good, but one needs to know when to come in and out appropriate timing . And who do let inside your sacred space , who to lower the drawbridge for or who to shut and seal out . appropriate companions . With those two you can have right lace . Three things important in Sufi teaching ; right place right time right companions . End up with an 'intruder' ? Time to 'take out the trash ' - concentrate on flooding the self with light .. draw it in and expand it from your centre, harness the fire ! t

When it IS balanced , this is how I see you ; stable power of the Queen of flames. The transitions to wands you got was interesting . I trained (taught a class) with 'wands' (jo staff ) this morning ... in a park . " The work of the wand and the work of the sword, these he shall learn and teach " If you are going to invoke an elemental power, invoke all of them, for balance ... IMO By the Lady of the Flame and the Lightning, the Queen of the Spirits of Fire By the Lord of the Waves and the Waters, the King of the Hosts of the Sea, The fairest of all of whose daughters was mother to me; By the Lady of the Winds and the Breezes, the Queen of the Spirits of Air, In whose bosom the infinite ease is that cradled me there; By the Lord of the Fields and the Mountains, the King of the Spirits of Earth That nurtured my life at his fountains from the hour of my birth; By the Wand and the Cup I conjure; By the Sword and Disk I constrain; I am she that is sworn to endure; Make thy music again~! ... As the flame of the sun, as the roar of the sea, as the storm of the air, As the quake of the earth-- let it soar for a boon, for a bane, for a snare, For a lure, for a light, for a kiss, for a rod, for a scourge, for a sword-- .......

Pizza .... anyone want pizza ? Or , for Aussie men ;

Bring the light into yourself first . Thats the 'first part of' dealing with the Universe .

Ohhh ...... shit ! ' I ' lost arguments with 'myself' long ago

and get rid of that ninja outfit ! Here ;

Sydney Morning Herald - Today - JULY 20 2017 - 8:55AM Aboriginal archaeological discovery in Kakadu rewrites the history of Australia (Extract) Jabiru, Northern Territory: Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for a minimum of 65,000 years, a team of archaeologists has established - 18,000 years longer than had been proved previously and at least 5000 years longer than had been speculated by the most optimistic researchers. The findings, which are already causing intense interest in archaeological circles across the world, have been peer reviewed by internationally recognised scientists and are published this week in the world's most prestigious science journal, Nature. One major significance of the discovery is that archaeologists will have to recalibrate previous assumptions about the journey out of Africa by modern humans. Most academics believe the trek began between 80,000 and 100,000 years ago, but until now there was no solid evidence that humans had reached south-east Asia - let alone Australia - for anything beyond 50,000 years. The discovery also confirms that Australian Aborigines undertook the first major maritime migration in the world - they had to sail a minimum of 90 kilometres across open sea to reach their destination whatever route they took in their long journey out of Africa. the Mirrar people of Kakadu agreed the remains could be removed for study, and placed back in the ground when the work was completed. The Mirrar people, supported by thousands of protestors, successfully forced Energy Resources of Australia to cease its mining project at Jabiluka in 1999 and to return the mine - which is within two kilometres of the dig site - to the natural landscape. http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/aboriginal-archaeological-discovery-in-kakadu-rewrites-the-history-of-australia-20170719-gxe3qy.html

Thanks guys . I needed a boost after ....... well ; I posted this on a history forum , supposedly full of academics and such .... WOW! I never seen such bias and thinly masked racism erupt ! From the exact same post as the first one here . One may not find 'enlightenment ' here .... but it seems there are more 'enlightened ' people about here .

My interpretation would be ... calm down and find your centre and then consider that Sifu would not have said what of he did if he had not already taught you how to deal better with such a situation .... and then, in calm balanced manner delve into those particular teachings method and apply them . But do not just sit around and wait for it to happen ... after swords ( 'thought' etc ) , comes disks - 'action' !

Also, for his take on Taoism 'generally' ( and within the field he is talking about ) See Ch 6 , 7 & 8 https://hermetic.com/crowley/magick-without-tears/index ' The Yellow School '

Actually the two best and most helpful divination I have done in my life was with 'The Japanese Art of War' opening it at random. And an I ching throw I did once. Major significant changing points in my life at times of ' imminent crisis ' , with wonderful and successful results !

I have studied Tarot most of my life ... but for divination, I would throw an I ching ( especially when I thought I was in deep doo-doo . )

No ... my lifespawn seems to be the correct length ... so the doctor tells me . BESIDES anger is just frustrated determination that went down a wrong pathway due to 'crossed wires' .

I dont think it did work ... not with syntax anyway .

Guy goes into confessional box in church ; "Bless me and absolve me Father, for I have sinned. "Very well, but we must follow the procedure ; First, what were these sins ?" ' Ooooo ... okay then, I stole some money , from an old lady, I snatched her handbag ... then there was that guy I beat up in the car park .... Oh yeah, and I kinda held up a petrol station. And ummm . yeah, I took illegal drugs ... and I also made some drugs, and sold them on the street . " " Ohhh ! Goodness ! ... Very well then , now, how long has it been since your last confession ?" 'Yesterday, Father . "

and in closing ... a word from Father Dougal ;