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LASER
is an acronym for Light Amplification
by Sttimulated Emission of Radiation. Devices which emit laser light has,
within a relatively short period of time, become part of our language
and our everyday world. The applications of lasers are legion and span
almost every field of human endeavor from medicine, science and technology
to business and entertainment. At their extremes these applications range
from the preservation of life [for example by the use of high-power medical
lasers to excise cancerous lesions from the body] to patently military
applications such as range finders and as weapons. Indeed, for most people,
the association of lasers is with 'death rays' in science fiction novels
and films.
Thankfully for
most of us, our contact with lasers is limited to their use in such devices
as supermarket barcode readers, compact disc [CD] players. Lecture theatre
pointers and laser light shows.
LASER ACUPUNCTURE
as an alternative to needle acunpuncture which carried out through the
irradiation of traditional Chinese acupuncture points using low intensity
laser radiation. Pioneering work was carried out in Canada in the 1970's
by DR Frederick Plog. Based on Plog's early work a number of He-Ne laser
systems were subsequently developed in China, Japan and the Soviet Union.
In these countries laser acupunture represents an important field of low-intensity
laser application, with trials having been successfully complete for a
range of conditions including exophthalmic hyperthyroidism, pelvic inflammation
and particularly for the relief of a range of painful conditions.
While laser acupuncture
does not enjoy the same level of acceptance in the West, its popularity
and use is increasing, particularly through the use of laser diodes as
an alternative to acupuncture needles in the deactivation of painful musculoskeletal
trigger points.
LEFT HAND PATH
a phrase used to describe the path of black magic where there is intention
to harm a person, property or living being, or use force against a persons
free will. The left earned these negative associations because the Latin
word for left - sinister - has become associated with evil.
The phrase 'right hand path' is typically associated with healing magic
and goodness, while 'left hand path' is popularly associated with selfishness,
cursing and evil. The distinction between left and right hand paths may
have been handed down to modern times from Hindu and Buddhist traditions,
where yoga involving sexual acts is left hand tantra and right hand tantra
is breath world and celibacy.
Obviously left hand paths include Satanism and cursing, but it is important
to note that, like most dualities, this system of classification has its
contradictions and left hand methods may be found in traditionally right
hand groups and vice versa. For example, right hand paths tend to place
divinity outside of the self, while leg hand paths place it within. Right
hand practitioners usually seek to serve the divine and left hand practitioners
seek to realise the divine within themselves. Right hand paths emphasise
service, cooperation, humanity and charity; left hand paths emphasise
self-development, self-reliance, maturity and pride.
Today there are varying opinions of the two Paths: some see them as equally
valid approaches to truth, whose relationship is akin to the balance between
yin and yang, while others criticise the right hand path for being too
restrictive. According to the latter view, the right hand paths imposition
of formal dogmas and codes of behaviour can take away a persons ability
to be truly responsible for his or her own life, thereby destroying a
part of a persons identity. According to some, this is the main difference
between the two paths: the left hand path preserves identity, while the
right hand path destroys it. Conversely, some accuse the left hand path
approach of narcissism while praising the right hand path for its altruism.
LEMURIA
According to some occult traditions Lemuria was believed to be a lost
continent from 25,000 years ago - variously located in the Indian Ocean,
the eastern Pacific, or portions of both - which sank before the heyday
of Atlantis.
LEY LINES
Patterns of powerful, invisible earth energy running through, along and
beneath the earth that are through to possess great spiritual, astrological
and healing qualities and to connect various sacred sits, such as churches,
stone circles, megaliths, holy places and other locations of spiritual
or magical important. The study of ley lines forms part of the so-called
'earth mysteries', a field of holistic investigation into ancient sites
and their surrounding landscapes.
A
Brief Guide to Ley Hunting
In this
books Alfred Watkins laid down meticulous rules for ley hunters
and gave advice that incorporates reference research, mapwork and
fieldwork. Points to look for on the map are of the following types,
listed in order of importance:
1 - Ancient mounds, whether called tumulus, tump, barrow, cairn
or any other name. .
2 - Ancient unworked stones - not those marked as boundary stones.
3 - Moats and islands in ponds and small lakes.
4 - Traditional or holy wells
5 - Beacon points
6 - Crossroads with place names and ancient wayside crosses
7 - Churches of ancient foundation and hermitages
8 - Ancient castles and old castle place names
Watkins
suggests ringing each of these features on the map so that they
are clearly visible. Next, stick a pin into the exact location of
a grade 1 or 2 marker point and place a straight edge against it,
swinging it around to see if three or other ringed points (or two
and a stretch of straight road or track) can be found to align.
Draw a thin pencil line through the points and then check for further
confirmation points along its course. To conform to Watkins prototype,
the ley should consist of at least four marker points and terminate
at both ends in a natural hill or mountain peak.
If successful in this first stage, the next thing is to walk the
ley on the ground. Watkins says that this is detective rather than
surveying works, as much evidence has been lost to ploughing and
modern development. An important aspect of field observation that
Watkins does not mention is the intervisibilty of sites. In short
distance leys, such as those between standing stones, the ability
to see the next marker stone from your point of observation is a
good indications that the alignment was deliberate.
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The Society of
Ley Hunters [www.ley-hunter.com
] is a good source of information on ley lines and hunting ley lines.
LUCID DREAMING
a phrase coined by Celia Green of the Institute of Psychospiritual research
in Oxford [in her 1968 book Lucid Dreams], is the state of knowing you
are dreaming while you are dreaming. This may sound like a contradiction
but many people report lucid dreaming, including subjects in sleep research
laboratories.
Lucid dreaming can happen without trying to make it happen, but most of
the time people who practise lucid dreaming do so deliberately, often
for the purpose of controlling the dream. The idea is that once a person
is aware they are dreaming they can alter their dreams and dictate what
happens: they can do anything they have ever wanted and go anywhere they
have ever desired.
Lucid dreaming can be an important tool for achieving goals, reliving
stress, rehearsing new behaviours, solving problems, finding artistic
or creative inspiration or coming to terms with emotional problems. It
can also be directed to help the dreamer access their intuition.
Steps
towards having a lucid dream
1 - be aware
while you are sleep that you are in fact dreaming. To d this you
need to prepare during the day. Pick a common object that night
appear in your dreams - a flower, books apple cat etc. tell yourself
several times during the day that when you see your chosen object
it will serve as a signal that you are dreaming. In addition prime
yourself to go into lucid dreaming mode. Tell yourself at regular
periods during the day and just before you sleep that you want to
go into lucid dreaming mode.
2 - before you go to sleep have a pen and pad near by to prepare
to record your dream on waking,
3 - when you are in the in between stages of waking and sleeping
your conscious mind is most open to suggestion and lucid dreaming,
so restate your intent and remind yourself that seeing your chosen
object will let you know that you are dreaming. Let the image of
your object rest in your mind.
4 - what may happen is you start to dream and then think you have
woken up. You haven't - you are still in a dream state because your
chosen object has appeared. Its now that you can take control. Try
to set the scene, talk to people you need to or ask for help to
find solutions.
5 - when you do finally wake up immediately write down your dream.
Then give yourself time to ponder what your dreaming self has discovered.
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