Total Eclipe of the Sun

Tourists, astronomers and residents across a large swath of Asia turned their eyes to the heavens today as the longest eclipse of the 21st century arrived.
The phenomenon began at dawn over the western coast of India, passing over Surat, Indore, Bhopal, Varanasi and Patna, Nasa said. It moved east across Nepal, Burma, Bangladesh and Bhutan and then along China's Yangtze river valley, home to 300 million.
For those who have witnessed this natural phenomenon, there must have been a million or more thoughts rushing through their minds. Depending on your culture, background, eductation etc. you may have thought that this was simply a fascinating experience or a prophecy of impending devastation

Indian astrologers are predicting violence and turmoil across the world as a result of this week’s total solar eclipse, which the superstitious and religious view as a sign of potential doom.
But astronomers, scientists and secularists are trying to play down claims of evil portent in connection with today's natural spectacle, when the moon will come between the Earth and the sun, completely obscuring the sun.

In Hindu mythology, the two demons Rahu and Ketu are said to “swallow” the sun during eclipses, snuffing out its life-giving light and causing food to become inedible and water undrinkable.
Mumbai astrologer Raj Kumar Sharma predicted “some sort of attack by (Kashmiri separatists) Jaish-e-Mohammad or Al-Qaeda on Indian soil” and a devastating natural disaster in Southeast Asia.
An Indian political leader could be killed, he said, and tension between the West and Iran is likely to increase, escalating into possible US military action after September 9, when fiery Saturn moves from Leo into Virgo.
“The last 200 years, whenever Saturn has gone into Virgo there has been either a world war or a mini world war,” he told AFP.
In ancient China this natural phenomenon was often associated with disasters, the death of an emperor or other dark events, and similar superstitions persist.
“The probability for unrest or war to take place in years when a solar eclipse happens is 95 percent,” announced an article that attracted a lot of hits on the popular Chinese web portal Baidu.com.

The total eclipse of the sun is found to be the underlying principle of the ancient Egyptian creation myths

Vedic astrologer Siva Prasad Tata, who runs the Astro Jyoti website, tells us there is nothing to fear!

Who are we to believe?

What do you think this phenomena means to the immediate future of our lives?

For those of you who would like to check out how this eclipse will affect your life go to
Total Solar Eclipse July 22, 2009: Predictions for all 12 zodiac signs

View the NASA Eclipse website if you're interested

‘Evil spirits’ possess 25 high school students in Mindoro

MASS HYSTERIA OR REAL POSSESSION WAHT DO YOU THINK?

CALAPAN CITY, Philippines—(UPDATE) They were crying in pain as they suffered from seizures and shortness of breath in a paranormal phenomenon that has left a public high school here petrified and perplexed.

Classes at Pedro Panaligan Memorial National High School in Calapan City have been disrupted since August 8 after about 25 students were “possessed by evil spirits,” school principal Henry Tungol said Wednesday.

Even students who had gone home showed signs of being possessed, he said.

The victims, mostly girls, pointed to evil spirits apparently angered by the cutting of a 30- to 40-year-old tree at the school backyard.

"But that was three or four years ago," said Tungol, now on his sixth year as school head PPMNHS.

A mass was offered by a Catholic priest at the request of frightened students.

Last Friday, local healers offered two black pigs, hoping this could appease the angered spirits.

Still, the haunting continued.

Located in the village of Comunal, about 50 meters away from the highway, the school has a population of 692 students. It boast of graduates who became scholars and honor students in college.

In past years, there were one or two cases of "seizure" reported but in the last week of July as many as 25 students were reported having "seizures," Tungol said.

From August 8 until August 19, classes were disrupted because of various stages of "evil possession," he said.

"Periodical exams were postponed on August 14 to 15 and students don't obey our advice to stay home until things return to normal," said Tungol.

One girl was observed by her guardian staring blankly before she had seizure attacks in the house, he said.

"I even saw a student with patches of pieces of ... intermediate paper on the head and drops of candle wax on the feet after treatment by a faith healer," said the principal.

Due to the worsening cases of "seizure" the school administration is appealing for help from experts.

"We're open to whatever will be effective and will heal the students. We want our classes to return to normal as soon as possible," said Tungol.

He also asked the cooperation of parents and guardians as he cautioned the public against sensationalizing the issue.

Evil Life After Death

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I am often asked about my beliefs on what happens to a persons soul after death if they have commited heinous acts during their life
All of the traditional religions refer to a judgement after death based on the acts commited during life
Christians, Muslims and Jews believe in some form of heavem and hell, whilst Hindus, Buddhists etc. believe that hell is the life we live and strive to become nothing allowing freedom from the constant recycle of existence
Underpinning all these faiths if the fact that some form of judgement takes place
Whilst a thinking person could argue that this is a neat form of control of life and when you're dead you're dead I actually believe that we are judged by our actions, thoughts and consciousness at all times whether alive, dead or in the next realm of existence. We are all part of the whole state of universal consciousness. Our being affects everything whether we are aware of this fact or not.
I cannot imagine what lies in wait for those who commit truly evil deeds in this life but have actually glimpsed the power and the darkness of energy that emanates from an evil being. That experience has left an indelible stain on my soul
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