Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, at sunrise.
Hello. I live in Birmingham, one of the worst places to live in the UK, and finished studying archaeology a while ago at university with the intention of creating a career within both standard archaeology and also forensic archaeology. During my studies I developed various interests such as the British Neolithic period, GIS landscape analysis, osteology and Roman pottery, however, I went to university in the first place due to forensic archaeology interests. Although I'm a trained field archaeologist, it is unlikely I shall be developing a career within archaeology due to a medical condition affecting my knees and hips, and also because there is a complete lack of permanent archaeology jobs in Central England.
My past archaeology travels have been adventurous. I have trawled through dark prehistoric burial tombs, wandered around Stonehenge, excavated skeletons from a 1300 year old Saxon cemetery, and assisted with forensic archaeology work on Saddleworth Moor.
I have a number of interests, obviously archaeology and history, visiting historical sites, computers and PC games, science-fiction such as Star Trek, music, movies, and learning about the history of the ancient and modern Native American culture. I have collected a number of ancient artefacts over the years including Roman pottery and brooches, an American Indian arrowhead and various fossils.
Over the years, I have been involved in some aspects of spiritualism, mediumship and New Age such as crystals and dowsing. I have often visited historical sites whilst using my camera to capture evidence of spirit on photos. During my visits to Saddleworth Moor, I have heard spirit voices upon the moors. Despite all this, I am drawn more to the living spirits within nature rather than spirits of the dead.
All of life in this world and the next is connected with spiritual energy, which is an important aspect of the beliefs of Native Americans - the 'Great Spirit'. So to myself, nature and its energies is all around us, in the birds and animals in the wild, the past residual emotions felt in cemeteries, to spirits and apparitions. All of us are merely spirits confined within a physical body, and the same is true of animals. Being close to nature, is to be close to the collective spiritual energy that links us all.
I wanted to create my page here to give inspiration and act as a reflection of my many interests.
A quote in regard to spirit: "To the believer, no evidence is ever needed. To the skeptic, no evidence is ever enough."
"The darkest hour is just before dawn."
"Don't be what others think you should be, you're perfect just the way you are. This is your life, take control of it."
"Try to find the path of least resistance and use it without harming others. Live with integrity and morality, not only with people but with all beings." - Steven Seagal
The American Indian 10 Commandments.
Treat the earth and all that dwell theron with respect
Remain close to the Great Spirit
Show great respect for your fellow beings
Work together for the benefit of all humankind
Give assistance and kindness wherever needed
Do what you know to be right
Look after the well-being of mind and body
Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good
Be truthful and honest at all times
Take full responsibility for your actions
An elder Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them "A fight is going on inside me... it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferority, lies, false pride, superority, and ego. The other stands for joy, peace, love, hope, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person too." They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather "Which wolf will win?". The old Cherokee simply replied... "The one you feed."
Whats your inner animal?
Raven
Dark, mysterious, secretive, independant, intelligent
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"The first truth of Buddhism is that life is suffering. And coping with suffering gives meaning to life. Peace is not the absence of conflict. Peace comes from the ability to cope with that conflict."
Bear Heart, Native American Shaman.
Divine Wisdom. Manifestation. Explanation. Teaching.
All things relating to education, patience, help from superiors. The Hierophant is often considered to be a Guardian Angel.
The Hierophant's purpose is to bring the spiritual down to Earth. Where the High Priestess between her two pillars deals with realms beyond this Earth, the Hierophant (or High Priest) deals with worldly problems. He is well suited to do this because he strives to create harmony and peace in the midst of a crisis. The Hierophant's only problem is that he can be stubborn and hidebound. At his best, he is wise and soothing, at his worst, he is an unbending traditionalist.
What Tarot Card are You?
Golden Eagle
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet.
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned in life - it goes on."
Robert Frost, American poet.
"People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves."
Salma Hayek.
"There are no mistakes, save one: the failure to learn from a mistake."
Robert Fripp.
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi.
Warwick Castle at night.
"I was hostile to the white man...We preferred hunting to a life of idleness on our reservations. At times we did not get enough to eat and we were not allowed to hunt. All we wanted was peace and to be let alone. Soldiers came...in the winter..and destroyed our villages. Then Long Hair (Custer) came...They said we massacred him, but he would have done the same to us. Our first impulse was to escape...but we were so hemmed in we had to fight. After that I lived in peace, but the government would not let me alone. I was not allowed to remain quiet. I was tired of fighting...They tried to confine me.. and a soldier ran his bayonet into me. I have spoken."
Crazy Horse - Sioux.
Steve Irwin - wildlife warrior. Sadly missed.
"In the beginning of all things, Wisdom and Knowledge were with the animals; for the One Above did not speak directly to man. Certain animals were sent to tell us that he showed himself through the beasts, and that from them we should learn."
Chief Letakots-Lesa.
"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one."
James A. Froude.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Edmund Burke.
You scored as Neo, the "One", Neo is the computer hacker-turned-Messiah of the Matrix. He leads a small group of human rebels against the technology that controls them. Neo doubts his ability to lead but doesn't want to disappoint his friends. His goal is for a world where all men know the Truth and are free from the bonds of the Matrix.
Neo, the "One"
83%
Batman, the Dark Knight
79%
Lara Croft
67%
The Amazing Spider-Man
63%
The Terminator
54%
Indiana Jones
54%
James Bond, Agent 007
50%
Maximus
50%
Captain Jack Sparrow
46%
El Zorro
38%
William Wallace
38%
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Your Personality is the Rarest (INFJ)
Your personality type is introspective, principled, self critical, and sensitive.
Only about 2% of all people have your personality - including 3% of all women and around 1% of all men.
You are Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging.
How Rare Is Your Personality?
You are 73% Psychic
You are psychic. You are above average when it comes to perceiving the future. You are very observant and clever, with a good amount of common sense. It is very easy for you to predict things and be correct.
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You Should Rule Saturn
Saturn is a mysterious planet that can rarely be seen with the naked eye.
You are perfect to rule Saturn because like its rings, you don't always follow the rules of nature. And like Saturn, to really be able to understand you, someone needs to delve beyond your appearance.
You are not an easy person to befriend. However, once you enter a friendship, you'll be a friend for life. You think slowly but deeply. You only gain great understanding after a situation has past.
What Planet Should You Rule?
What does your handwriting and signature reveal about you?
You are a realist. You hope for the best in life, but you don't expect too much. You're aware that you'll go through hard times, but you're also aware that you can work through them.You are usually balanced and flexible. When you want to, you can adapt well to new situations. You can be laid-back and go with the flow, but you can also be enthusiastic when necessary.At your best you tend to be confident, secure, and no-nonsense. You don't need to impress people, all you need to do is be yourself.When it comes to interacting with people, you enjoy it. However, you are usually just as happy to be on your own. You can work well with others, and you usually don't impose your own goals on others.
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What animal spirit lives inside of you?
Wolf Inside of you, the spirit of the wolf is sleeping. The wolf is a lonesome traveller in the lonely prairies, the deep woods and the never-ending deserts of ice and snow of the Rocky Mountains, Alaska, the North pole and so on... The wolf is fine with being on his own and managing his days, so are you. But be aware that wolves also live in groups, to support each other and to defend against their enemies with greater success.
Flower and the Whiskers from 'Meerkat Manor'.