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The Swarmite

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. . . specialising in . . .
Nightlife, Music, Media & Fashion casualties who want
reality checks, review and direction.
SWARMITELINE : 020 7388 3109 electronic mail : [email protected]
Welcome to Swarmite World, a treasure trove of worship, wisdom and oddities.
The oddity in Clubland is ME since I have not touched a drop of drink,
smoked a ciggie or got off my face since October 26th 1982.
Clean & sober all the way.Working in Graphics within the Music Industry since 1969 - I did go bang at it.

Way before the appearance of CELEBRITY REHAB I finally accepted the demons that plagued my lifestyle -
drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual compulsion, bankruptcy and being actively workaholic
while riddled with a depleting virus, but as the song goes - “ I’m still here “ - a freak survivor of fate.
I never did do things by halves.
I contracted incurable Chronic Active Hepatitis B Virus in 1970
and developed Cirrhosis of the Liver in 1981, ironicly not through drinking alcohol, and was placed on the
1st Human Interferon drug trial for Hep B in 1982
- it was so toxic that all on the trial died except me.
Later, using these trial results, synthetic Interferon was created for treating Hep C in 1989.
As the drug failed me, I progressed to Liver failure.
With no conventional cure available I applied Spiritual Body Mastery techniques
and finally after 8 years of regular Conscious Connected Rebirthing Breathwork,
I suddenly gained the antibodies through Past Life Experiential Rebirthing, releasing the re-infecting ACTIVE
part of the virus changing my DNA. Doctors could not believe the DNA results but conceded that it had occurred.
Miracles happen. Om Namaha Shivaya.
Since 1996 I have lived and travelled in remission with dormant Chronic Hep B and liver damage
but am no longer infectious or self infecting.
Sometimes my immune system crashes but I pace myself and invite gratitude.

The Heart Surgery I had in 2005 did stop me in my tracks but hey, Physical Immortality
has its blips and as you can see I'm doing just fine.
Why THE SWARMITE? The unsavoury version stems from wartime Britain when " to take it up the Marmite "
thus avoiding pregnancy, fired soldiers imaginations.
But the real story is here. In 1968 a Drag Queen called me Madge,
then my love for Marmite on Toast took hold ( Marmite Madge ).
Finding me on myspace Amrita called me Swami Marmite Ananda due to my body mastery experiences,
but organically it was left to the Droidster and India Nick to finally bestow THE SWARMITE.I have counselled people affected by HIV/AIDS since 1984,
pioneered CODEPENDENCY & Addiction Recovery Seminars
as a Global Trainer since 1990
and have been an LRT (Loving Relationship Training)
Life Coach for 17 years.
My practice, passion & teaching of Rebirthing Breathwork spans 20 years
and 12 Step Programme material for over 25 years.
Now I see that LIFESTYLING - a regular checkin of habits holds the key to CHANGE
and a balanced perspective.
The time has come to write this bloody book
many have pestered me to write - so I am taking time out to do just that -
starting in India 2008
LIFESTYLING your way out of Codependency,
Compulsions and Chaotic Thinking
My recycled life has witnessed an eclectic mix of sexualities, genders, observations and style
so expect the tome to be laden with urban profanities and tough love tactics.
Marmite: Savoury tar for your toast.
As shiny as a lovingly polished army boot, saltier than a mouthful of sea water,
stickier than treacle, and somehow the work of the devil, nothing quite polarises opinion like a pot of Marmite. -
even the advertising campaign plays on the fact that you either love it or hate it.
The fat, Friar-Tuck jar with its stiff yellow screw cap is not only instantly recognisable, it is unchangeable.
The minute some bright young designer comes along with a major change of clothes, the product could be lost.
Even the new squeezy pot seems something of an impostor, though no doubt we will get used to it.
But the tubby jar is probably the best known of any commercial product in the land, and is recognised worldwide.
The Marmite jar is as much a national emblem as the black London taxi and the Routemaster bus.
It is a national emblem, at least for those who have the taste for it.
Marmite becomes all the more precious when there isn't much of it.
Too much on your soldiers and they become almost inedible. It is odd, however, that the Marmite jar
is either full or virtually empty. You rarely see it half-full. Curious, too, that even when the pot is empty,
it is never truly empty. If you pick it up and poke around long enough with the end of the knife, you will always,
always find just enough for another round of toast. Just.
From NIGEL SLATER'S book : Eating for England : The Delights & Eccentricities of the British at Table.

My Interests


" You're not goin' away AGAIN? "

For 4 months of every year I travel abroad escaping somewhere every 6 weeks or so to refresh - my damaged immune system needs the SUN . . . good job I have so many global friends to stay with . . .
. . . each January / February I spend a month in GOA, INDIA with my friends to write, chill, shop, seek new Trance Tracks for Seminars, read books and Hippy Myself as Swami Madge, plus daily massage on the beach and shark curry for lunch.

That sort of thing...

Swarmite TRAVEL DATES

Nov 5 -13 / Spain
Nov 14 - 28 / London
Nov 28 - Dec 5 / Estonia
Dec 19 - 26 / Austria
Dec 26 - Jan 14 2008 / London
Jan 14 - Feb 12 / India
Feb 12 - April 11 / London
April 11 - 29 / Canada

Bizarrely, I have a following in Estonia and Venezuela creating and leading Recovery Seminars & I am braving the weather over the next 5 years to focus on Sweden, Finland & Denmark. BRrrrrrr . . In 2008 I start NEW Seminars in Estonia twice a year and launch myself into CANADA again - Toronto in April & October. Babaji - Bring it on.

Thanks to ebay I have now collected over 250 pieces of an obscure 1920's British Pottery CLEWS CHAMELEON WARE & I'm a bit obsessed with Morocco and anywhere the SUN shines, consequently my London flat is a cross between Souk Chic & CHANGING ROOMS. God bless MDF.

I am lucky to live just a 10 min walk from the awesome
New EUROSTAR St Pancras International Terminal and across the road from this Art Deco building

The CARRERAS CIGARETTE FACTORY
at Mornington Crescent ( now Greater London House )
Hampstead Road, Camden Town, NW1 7AD.

From it's inception in the mid 1920's the factory produced
BLACK CAT Cigarettes hence the Egyptian inspired guardians at the entrance.

Architects: M.E and O.H Collins with A.G Porri, 1926-8

The exterior of this Tutankhamun's tomb-inspired factory has recently been restored.
The Art Deco ornament was removed in the 1960s, along with the two black cats flanking the entrance. With majestic cats back in place, the factory is now offices and is not open to the public, but can be viewed from the road.

I am a member of THE 20TH CENTURY SOCIETY
a UK organisation that lobbies for the protection of buildings and artefacts including Art Deco masterpieces and famous red street telephone boxes.

http://www.c20society.org.uk/

Many times I have visited Yves St Laurent's "Jardin Majorelle" in Marrakech, MOROCCO pictured above, it reminds me of Frida Kahlo's BLUE HOUSE house (below) that swept me away at first glance when I turned the corner into Londres Street, in suburban Coyoacan, MEXICO CITY. In the 1930's both Houses were Artists Studios and painted a rich Blue - my favourite colour.

Great Design and Style still grabs my attention.
But then so does furry legs on men. Bad boy.

Here is The Swarmite avoiding tourists in Venice July 2007 looking pretty good for 60 ( no botox, no nips or tucks ).
It must be the MARMITE.

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Since 1988 I have been strongly connected to Haidakhan BABAJI, Sacred Rebirthing Breathwork and Spiritual Psychotherapy : A Course In Miracles (ACIM) thus avoiding organised religious dogmatic instruction. Bless the Great Masters of the Universe.
Om Namaha Shivaya For over 20 years I have been preparing for 2012: Ascension, Rebirth and Dimensional Shift of the Planet.

I'd like to meet:

Shri Babaji of Haidakhan

NINA HAGEN - Grandmother of PUNK, Babaji devotee, chameleon, inspired eccentric

People in 12 Step Recovery or any kind of transformation,
otherwise CLUB NUTS or anyone any age / sexuality with an interesting story to tell like
Transgendered '70's Disco Diva AMANDA LEAR below

Seduce me with your USP -
I can forgive murderers with ease but having no style is unforgiving.
I like quirkyness, mavericks and the wit of Russell Brand.
Status does not impress.



REMEMBER
The Act of Surrender is Sacred

Music:


FRONTIER PSYCHIATRIST
by The Avalanches

THAT BOY NEEDS THERAPY!
On my pod the taste is elasticly eclectic - Josephine Baker one minute and Morrissey the next. Trance Team, OAKIE, Toni Braxton, Amanda Lear, Trance Shoppe, Tata Safari, GOMA, Sigur Ros, Royksopp, The Polyphonic Spree, Prem Joshua, Peter Allen, Novelle Vague, Wayne G (with the voice of Stewart Who?), Nitin Sawhney, Antony and the Johnsons, Deva Premal, Mariza, Kitaro, Vera Lynn, k.d.lang, Julio Iglesias (shamelessly), John Taverner, Jane Birkin, Grace Jones, Derek and Clive, Celia Cruz, George Michael ( bless 'im)

Meet the cheeky LARABOYZ - a mix of Moroccan Rap, Western dreams & Berber Magic

Movies:

This would make a great Family Values Film -

Spot the Codependent CONTROL Issues.

Television:

So over...

Books:

Where would I be without the world's biggest secondhand book site:
ABE BOOKS

Heroes:



All my TSUBO Shoes. http://www.tsubo.com

Hot lads who want Hot Dads
www.SILVERDADDIES.com

www.DADDYHUNT.com

and the following iconic beings . . .
Anonymously . . . Bill W & Dr Bob. Jimmie K.

My Blog

Time Heals Everything

Sometime in 1987 I went to a Special one off gig at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane - A Concert Version of Jerry Hermans MACK & MABEL. Tommy Tune flew in from New York, did one number ( Tap your Troubles...
Posted by The Swarmite on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:49:00 PST

A Tale of Two Cities

Way back in 1992 minding my own business in the Scorpios Sauna in Benidorm I could hear raucous behaviour coming from the Jacuzzi area. Two English voices were holding court in merriment. As a recent ...
Posted by The Swarmite on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:51:00 PST

WHAM! Young Guns!

Just another dayIt is not with jublilant celebration but with quite respect that I view today -the 25th October and tomorrow the 26th October.In May of this year I hit 60 and had difficult confusing e...
Posted by The Swarmite on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:05:00 PST

A Past Madge BLOG

To get the BLOG ball rolling again I am reposting some from the past year as I switch pages. Love that Hacker. Pray for the Hacker. Beautiful.Risk TakingThe Best Madge BLOG Golden Hits Compilation Al...
Posted by The Swarmite on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:16:00 PST