Nungali

If it happened to me, I would think that not enough indicated a 'mystery' beyond a fairly simple reason . Shaking the bed spread and 'static electricity' and ...... post # 2 .... should give you a hint

Right . It so confused here ..... just forget it, is my advice. officially, used to be, if you are 1/8th Aboriginal, you Aboriginal. Yet, one time, old 'Uncle' ; "See Biily there, he's is whiter than you, but he has more Aboriginal blood than me, and I am blacker than him." Then they tell me I am Aboriginal ! And that it has nothing to do with color , its attitude mind and spirit . I like the most modern expression; ' .... Bunjalung descendant ..... Gamilaroy descendant ... etc . With some here, they get a little disappointed that they have no indigenous blood, so some of the indigenous will 'adopt' them. But there is this .... 'other element ' .... not sure what to do about them ? At least the indigenous now have Muslims and Asians to deflect and receive some of the prejudice away from them.

There are ? Those guys died long ago ! However, ' associates ' (of Parsons ) would have been into 'esoteric performance' . It was of a different type though than outlined above ( which to me seems more like 'shock art', if anyone remembers that ) , expressing esoteric themes via dramatic ritual for public performance. This is one of the oldest forms of the mysteries and represents part of the three tier system of teaching of 'mystery schools' ; 1st. the 'closed rites , initiations, secret societies / clans - the monks , the seriously devoted people that partake of the 'inner school' , 2nd , some type of liturgical expression, a public enactment in ritual of some level of the mysteries, the congregation and clergy , sacraments and rites of passage and 3rd the public rights festivities and celebrations, where the mysteries are enacted in public, usually based on mythological themes and 'festivities' and the general public can participate in different ways . The 'Parsons factor' had all three going, but the 3rd would have been the one most open to the public, in some places the tradition still operates, this is the source material for those rites ; http://hermetic.com/crowley/the-rites-of-eleusis/ Here is another book about Jack ; " . ROCKET SCIENTIST KILLED IN PASADENA EXPLOSION screamed the headline of the Los Angeles Times. John Parsons, a maverick rocketeer who helped transform the rocket from a derided sci-fi plotline into a reality, was at first mourned as a scientific prodigy. But reporters soon uncovered a more shocking story: Parsons had been a devotee of black magic . " http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/677288.Strange_Angel

Ha More like a reiterated clarification ...... and it seemed to have worked , thanks for your re-definition

Ummmmm ..... my whole point in posting those pics was to show ..... and I actually said .... that no one has a monopoly on a form. There is no definitive 'that is' . What's the point of that ? Do I now say " NO it isnt the Lady of the Lake ... that is the Virgin Mary ." " heals you first chakra " ?

I couldnt resist these Yoruba 'spirit house' ;

Now we know why he spent so much time out in the woods carving ;

I suppose the general term here is Mimi but they all have different types ; " Mimis are fairy-like beings of Arnhem Land in the folklore of the Indigenous Australians of northern Australia. They are described as having extremely thin and elongated bodies, so thin as to be in danger of breaking in case of a high wind. To avoid this, they usually spend most of their time living in rock crevices. They are said to have taught the Aborigines of Australia how to hunt, prepare kangaroo meat and use fire. They are like humans but they live in a different dimension. " - Wiki Mimi dancers ;

here too, and Great Grandmother ... especially up river , she is very old and tired and she is having a sleep up there . Closed area , I was allowed in, one has to be very quiet and careful not to disturb her . And what a place ! especially in spring; gushing river, through many rocks inter spaced with flood battered, natural bonsai bottle brush trees, all in flower and hundreds of nectar eating little birds , and fish and turtles and a traditional camp , with guys still making traditional stone axes and tools ...... all very quietly shhhhhh .... dont wake her up .

Hmmmmmmm ........

be careful they dont catch you Brian

Oh wait ..... did you man like 'Pixies' ? Most certainly too Well, thats what I call them, other than the wordy rave I made above They much prefer simpler terms as they prefer to relate to us on an emotive level . The rave above is my brain seeking some non emotive intellectual explanation . But around here, they would have their own name with the indigenous . My elder / guardian friend would say, they come into his gunya at night , one can see the little footprints in the dust around the fireplace in the morning. There was a comment above about 'offerings' ..... oh yes ! This works very well on the emotive level .... also offerings related to thanks, gratitude and the sheer enjoyment of participating in ...... 'everything' . For them ( the indigenous here ) , the top of the hierarchy (on this level ) is also female ; "Just ask Mum . " they say " and she will supply everything you need ." * Mother nature , we might call her . of course, what they forget to tie into that , as it is second nature , for that to work, you gotta follow 'The Law' .

Indeed . I have met one; he was touring with a band called ' Earth Reggae ' that played at one of our festivals. He was relatively 'pure blood' so easier to identify he was 'skin' to these guys ; he, and them, are excellent specimens of health, proportion and strength ; and they are 'skin' to these guys ;

yes, but when they are well trained, they can do all sorts of things for you, allowing you to keep an empty mind when you choose to

and I intentional will not watch it now

More modern 'Neo-Zoroastrian' artwork

Not sure what that had to do with Iranian mythology ? Anyways .... The Shahmenah , being written from old oral accounts, represents a vast tradition and history, 75% of which has been lost to us for ever . Including some key moments in history that we know little of ; One thing they Invaders and Muslims ) were very interested in was suppressing the history and knowledge of the role of women, in their ancient societies. Something that continues until today . Women that take part in society, business and even social events can be accused of prostitution . Traditionally , in the initiation ceremonies and 'guild craft' - very similar too and from the same origin as the Indian 4 social class system - unlike in India , women are equal and able to partake of initiation ceremony and women can be priests; priest 'graduation' ceremony; On that subject (women in Iranian history ) and getting back to the art ; there are some 'Neo-Zoroastrian' movements around producing some interesting modern art ; Do check this out , 'Admiral' Artemesia and Xerxes and many more ; Persian women freedom fighters against Arab invasion and female warriors in history ; http://apranik.blogspot.com.au/2009/10/persian-female-warriors.html It all could all on the rise again , if only the suppression of women by the Muslim authorities could be countered ; " Over the past few decades, Iran has seen a revival in the native religion that predates Islam—something that the ayatollahs desperately want to suppress." ; http://www.thetower.org/article/the-religion-that-the-iranian-mullahs-fear-most-zoroastrianism/

It took Ferdowsi 30 years to write . " Now mark Ferdowsi's strain, his Book of Kings Will ever soar upon triumphant wings. All who have listened to its various lore Rejoice, the wise grow wiser than before; Heroes of other times, of ancient days, Forever flourish in my sounding lays; Have I not sung of Kaus, Tus, and Gíw; Of matchless Rustam, faithful, still, and true. Of the great Demon-binder, who could throw His kamund to the Heavens, and seize his foe!

Ah ... the Shahmenah , the longest poem ever written .