The Rainy Ones and the Fig Tree on the Murray

" Wisdom in the Land "

• The Murray Darling Basin  
  
• Some interesting facts about water consumption, flora, fauna, land and land use along the Murray Darling Basin, Australia
  
• Wetlands in the Murray Darling Basin 
  

Australia has a geological and ecological history of many many wetland areas within its more "traditionally dry" areas, it is not uncommon for the central areas of Australia to fill up with water, and for the Pelicans, and many other animals and birds of the world, and Australia, to gather at these wetlands for major breeding cycles as the area undergoes regeneration. 

The Pleiades , Aldebran and Hyades ( Rainy Ones ) were conjunct my Natal MOON when I was born. This allows me to fully feel rain, water and flooding times. To use this to advantage, I have spent the past month focusing my prayers on the Murray Darling System and Lake Eyre System, as I am aware that many others in Australia, and around the world are also doing this - praying for RAIN. Valuable rain for the restoration of this Australian icon and important mentor of habitats.

Symbolism is a powerful tool. The use of Symbolic astrological tools, fixed stars and constellations can be incorporated into art to help affirm prayer, actions and visions. Below is my symbolic connection, via Art and use of this blog article, to help make concrete, within the mass consciousness, the direction of prayer for rain, love and natural harmonies within the Murray Darling System. This may seem somewhat obtuse in reasoning, but for me, personally, it makes sense!

Even a little prayer can help, in these days of increase mass consciousness co-operation between groups and individuals. Connect with this vibration, send it up and down the Murray Darling System..... every prayer counts!!! For me, I will send my prayers with the Crows, and their inlands brothers and sisters, in their divine state, will help spread the word - Rain is coming, the Murray and the Darling will fill, and the wonder of nature will show mankind just how resilient the earth is, when given love respect and care.   

TAURUS 

Hyades Wikipedia

Aldebran the Watcher of the East at constellations of words

Pleiades 

Pleiades Wikipedia 

 The Internet Encyclopedia of Science

Messier Object 45 - The Pleiades

Open Cluster M45 , type "c", in taurus

Outdreamings video on You Tube A Dreamtime Story about the Pleiades

Pleiades at crystal links

Pleiades Mythology - 7 sisters (html google file version)

The study of Ethnoastronomy in Australia Dr Philip a. Clarke

Australian Aboriginal Astronomy wikipedia 

Below is a Moreton Bay Fig at Swann Hill near the Murray River in Victoria, Australia  

Benoit Mandelbrot at home in Burringbar

Benoit at home in Burringbar, Mt Warning Caldera Region, NE NSW, Australia

On the left is Benoit's Father waiting under the full moon before Benoit took his first flight.
In the middle is Benoit, on 20th January 2009 and the smaller pic of Benoit is when he had just left his nest - late Oct/earlyNov 2008. The other photos are of some of his favourite trees in his Burringbar home (NE NSW Australia)

Benoit Mandelbrot - a very smart crow

Benoit Mandelbrot

Benoit Mandelbrot has been flying since late October, 2008. He is the middle sibling of three children born to two Crows that live next door to me in Burringbar, in the Mt Warning Caldera Region of NE NSW, Australia. The family is a tight knit unit. The Father Crow has done much hard work to raise his children, with his Wife, and soon the children will be independent. 

All three children of the Crows still have their baby voices, although sometimes Benoit and the older sibling Baba O'Riley can make some pretty convincing adult sounds. Over the December and January months, the children have vastly expanded their vocals, and eating skills. All three children have counted coup with the children of other birds in the neighbourhood - Kookaburras, Currawongs and Hawks. They do not fight with Magpies, although I notice that, when very young, the Crow children would "stalk" the adult Magpies. This was tolerated very kindly, by the "stalked" adult.

As told earlier in this blog, Baba was the first of the babys to fly up very high with a Sea Eagle.

At other times, the Crow children have flown, with their parents (particularly their Father) to chase adult Wedge Tail Eagles, Sparrow Hawks, Grey and Brown Goshawks and Kookaburras, but usually it is the Father Crow that continues the chase, and the Crow children retreat to safe arbours while he fights, chases and counts coup.

When the children first flew from their nest in the Crows Ash Tree, I couldn't distinguish between them easily. However, even when they were in their nest, I felt that there was often a little pair of eyes watching me, and had an intuitive feeling that one of the Crow children would become my friend.

From almost their first flight, there was always one little Crow that would give me an extra long gaze, focus into my eyes, and try to talk with me. Now, as I have learnt to distinguish the Crow children more, I can see Benoit, even in the air, or high up in a tree, by mannerisms and voice. Benoit even comes when I call.

 "Benoit! Benoit" I call, and Benoit comes flying down to me, and has a little talk. Swooping over my head landing only inches from me, but will not land on my hand. I have fed these babies, and their parents, after the Father Crow had a serious wing injury,and so, I guess that it is not unusual for them to come to me. Their parents, however, are quite distrustful of closeness to people, and prefer to stay at a distance. I put out clean water for them daily, which they love to drink, bathe and soak their food in.

Benoit's Father has sometimes come to me, asking if I will help chase a goanna. He was prone to do this when the Children were still in the nest. But that is another story.....

Meanwhile, back to Benoit, the smart little Crow.  Although second to leave the nest, Benoit has shown much intelligence, and is often the first to respond to the parent Crows' calls, a situation or opportunity. Benoit will often come down to me and just sit and talk with me. Looking into Benoit's eyes is like discovering another universe. The beauty, wildness, intelligence and sensitivity astound and amaze me. My respect for Crows has increased a thousandfold, since getting to know this family. It is funny, even as I write this article, Benoit is up in the "birth" tree practicing the "alarm" call, and play fighting with the elder Crow, Baba.  About a week ago, when Benoit came up to me, talking many different crow words, I repeatedly said "hello, hello". Then, to my astonishment, Benoit said "hello" back to me. TWICE!!!! What a smart little fellow Benoit Mandelbrot is.

One of my favourite pastimes is to sit in the evening warmth, and watch the first stars appear, with the children of the Crows all sitting nearby. This is a peaceful event, quite often.... but not when the Hawks arrive with their children, to inspect the old crow's nest in the birthing tree and attack the children of the Crows! No, on those evenings, everyone is alert, and when it becomes too much, the father Crow will take the children and his wife off to the nearby family of Crows that live a kilometre or so away, and spend the evening there! I don't blame him. The Hawks are fierce, relentless and can severely injure a baby Crow. But, somehow, I feel that Benoit will survive Crow childhood and grow into a very wise old Crow.

Benoit Mandelbrot is indeed a very smart and brave Crow. 

Photo: Benoit Mandelbrot having one of his first flights in early November 2008

ME

I am the crow that calls out the law

I am the eagle whose wings ever soar

I am the earthworm, humble unseen

I am a miracle in god’s greatest dream.

Astrology for Sahaja Yoga Activities in Swan Hill, Australia , Saturday 24th January, 2009

What's happening in Swan Hill this weekend?

Saturday, 24th January, 2009 is like a preparation day for the more important astrological day of SUNDAY, 25th January, 2009.

Saturday 24th Jan 2009 will be fairly similar, in flow,  to Sunday 25th Jan 2009. Except that on Saturday (24/01/09), the MOON (emotional centre, people) will still be a fair bit away from MARS, MERCURY, JUPITER and the SUN. 

The MOON  is on the approach on Saturday, and so the "PUBLIC" will just be starting to become involved with things. The nurturing will just be beginning.  This IS a great day to involve people and get them ready to THINK. Sunday will be a day of putting thoughts into action, and so the preceding day (Saturday) is a great day to get people ready!!

The MOON will be high in the sky by 11.20am (EST - Daylight Saving Time), thus encouraging people to be out and about.

In preparation for the day, try to get up early and see the MOON in the morning sky, before the SUN rises. The MOON will be in the east, just above the horizon, as the daylight comes. It should be visible before the Sun rises on this Saturday.

The SABIAN SYMBOL for the MOON in the early morning on Saturday is:

 " A HEAVILY VEILED HIEROPHANT LEADS A RITUAL OF POWER "

This sabian symbol represents the coming together of people for a higher purpose and gathering of will. It indicates hidden rituals, and single purpose. 

As the MOON moves through the sky through the day, by early to mid morning, it is well to have lightness of being and, if gathering in a small room, to allow the sun and sound of the singing birds to enter the room. (7am-9am). 

By 11.20am: an ANGEL will have come to assist, bringing music and heavenly thoughts. If travelling through the streets, the Sahaja Yoga people can, at this time, be like heavenly angels bringing joy and light to the world.

By midday: feeding the Ducks may be an excellent thing to do, moving by the water. The most powerful time for talking religion, philosophy, and educating people will be in the afternoon, as the MOON passes by NUNKI, a star in Sagittarius. 

From 2-6pm: the passage of the MOON near this star, NUNKI,  can help bring matters such as agriculture, alternative religions, education and partnerships to the fore. It is a good time to do some "one on one" with people! It will also be a good time to meditate.

By 7.20pm, the moon will be setting: literary and education talking and exchange will be enhanced.

I would expect Shri Mataji's spiritual presence to be very strong about this time, facilitating education , love of the land and healing.

The SABIAN SYMBOL for the SUN, for this day, as well as for Sunday is:

"A WORLD-LEADER IS SEEN GUIDED BY HIS ANCESTORS' SPIRITS"

 Basically, Saturday is like a groundwork day, which will have consequences many years on, but is a "subtle" energy day. However Sunday is a day of WORK, where things can be put into action and created for the shorter term, as well as for the long term. 

 

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Just before the MOON in the sky, on this day, will be Pluto, the TRANSFORMER. Hence, the MOON (public, emotions) can be a vehicle for TRANSFORMATIONS on SATURDAY.

I hope that this helps give you confidence to spread the beautiful messages of Shri Mataji!!!!! And, above all, remember to have FUN!!!!!!!

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Northern Central Catchment Condition Report 2003: a report by the Northern Central Catchment Authority 2003 -(this is a link to a google HTML generated page of the report)

This above report lists the Grey Goshawk as verging on threatened in the Catchment Area, in 2003

The reason I have put this link in, is to highlight a few things -

Firstly, Lake Boga may be a place that you could take or send the Sahaja Yoga people, as I feel that there is something there, that some of them may like to see or experience.

Secondly, a Grey Goshawk flew to the trees here, while I was writing this article, and the Crows chased it, but did not really want to chase it - it was like a half hearted chase. This seemed unusual. Also, this particular Grey Goshawk was of the PURE WHITE variety.

In searching for references for this Grey Goshawk, I realised that it is not very common down there, where you live, but has been observed.  

Here is a link to  picture and article about a pure white Grey Goshawk seen earlier in 2008, near Geelong. 

For some reason, a pure white bird, that is a hawk, suggests spiritual messengers, to me. 

Also, because my darling Crow family here, did not really want to chase this pure white bird, this made me think that the Swan Hill weekend for the Sahaja Yoga people may, whilst highlighting their presence as a rarity, may also be very well accepted by some of the "Town Folk"