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October *Light On Vedic Astrology* Newsletter |
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October 9, 2006
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Joseph Campbell and Universal Pisces
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The Story of the Prescious Stone
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October Sidereal Ephemeris
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In the News: Why You Should Ban Styrofoam - Today!
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Edgar Cayce on Sidereal (Vedic) Astrology
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Namaste Friends
Joseph Campbell was one of my favorites individuals on the planet. Brilliant, wise, compassionate and most of all he had a universal understanding that is much needed in our divisive world of religious fundamentalism. He was the creator of the popular PBS series and book, The Power of Myth, and was renowned for his ability to show parallels between all the world's great religions. It was his lifelong work as a university professor of comparative religion and mythology. "Truth is one, the sages speak of it by many names," is what he says in the introduction to his classic book, Hero of a Thousand Faces, which he translates from the Rig Vedic saying, "Ekam Sat Vipra Bahuda Vadanthi." Campbell advocated "following your bliss" and his bliss was to delve into the universal truths in all cultures and traditions.
This is quite apparent in Campbell's natal chart with five planets in the universal sign of Pisces - the ruler of his ascendant and 10th lord of career, Mercury, the Sun, Jupiter, Mars, and Ketu. Pisces, being the 12th and last sign in the zodiac, is the most mystical, eclectic, and unifying sign.
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Styrofoam use is widespread: cups, bowls, packaging material etc. Chances are if you go to a fast foods restaurant or receive a box in the mail your packaging contains this ecological disaster product. When discarded in dumps, it may take centuries to biodegrade. It's manufacturing process produces greenhouses gases contributing to global warming. And if that's not harzardous enough, it's been proven to leech a harmful substance called styrene. Mmmm. Appetizing..
Once styrene gets into your food or drink it disrupts normal hormone functions, possibly contributing to thyroid problems, menstrual irregularities, as well as breast cancer and prostate cancer - which has been increasing dramatically in recent years. The World Health Organization has announced that styrene is considered a possible human carcinogen.
Some years ago, Portland chose to ban Styrofoam cups and fast-food serving trays for these reasons. Now over 100 cities across America have banned its use with Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco announcing city wide bans for 2007.
The good news: There are are healthy, eco-friendly alternatives already available that look virtually identical made from potato or corn starch. Cereplast, Inc., (www.cereplast.com) a company in Hawthorn, California, has developed a breakthrough technology to produce utensils, plates, cups, and straws. This new material is comparable or superior to styrofoam, and is sold at competitive prices.
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