Hobbit Houses

http://www.simondale.net/house/

As some of you know, my dream is to have a shared-resource community of like-minded people at some point in our future. (Possibly in Maui, Hawaii.) I've been designing this community in my mind for some time, and was thrilled to hear of the many similar communities popping up all over the world. Obviously, the time is ripe for this idea.

As our natural resources dwindle, and the need for affordable housing rises, we are faced with finding new ways of building eco-friendly communities. In my version of a shared-resources community one would live with others that have similar values and a desire to live in a sustainable environment. This would mean a shared garden, possibly shared living arrangements, maybe communal kitchens for canning, cooking, etc. My idea includes the sharing of cars, trucks, recreational equipment, and farm/gardening tools, but separate living/personal spaces. I like the idea of all ages in this community, as the elderly are often overlooked and underutilized. The very young often benefit from being with older members of society, and the middle years can benefit from household/childcare help while working outside of the community, or doing the heavy lifting, so to speak.

I am aware not all elderly people want to be around young people in their retirement, and in that case this would not be the best living arrangement for them. A senior community would be more fitting. In my world view there is room for all sorts of living arrangements, with no judgement intended.

I ran across this company yesterday while watching the "Cultural Creators" movie. It builds green homes for a fraction of a stick-built home using earth, air, fire and water. These natural elements  lower the carbon footprint of building materials, and actually are better able to withstand earthquakes. They stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

So what do you think? Can you see a planned community with these homes, or how about the one at the top? I love these homes as well. Or better yet, how about a community of all three? 

Feeling Alone?

I found this on Synchrosecrets, and just had to share. For all of us that often feel alone in our beliefs:



Did you notice reference to the dot on my sidebar - The Global Consciousness Project? Click on the dot to learn more.

ADD: After paying the $2 to watch this movie in its entirety - I can honestly say it is life changing. If you are wondering if your dream can come true, or if you feel alone in your beliefs for a better, more sustainable world, this movie is for you.

The Twelfth Insight

I have just finished James Redfield's new book, The Twelfth Insight, so I thought I would do a book review for you.

The Celestine Prophecy, written in 1993 and originally self-published, became a word-of-mouth hit with its  action/adventure style of revealing certain spiritual concepts. In his third book, some eighteen years later, he picks up with the main character, building on the first book.

The Twelfth Insight brings together all the characters we find battling it out on our current world stage. Redfield has all ages, races, religions, and political players involved in a race to discover the twelve insights that will change the thinking of the world's inhabitants before it is destroyed by an apocalyptic group determined to start Armageddon.

Without giving too much away about the book for those that might want to read it, I have to say there were times the narrative seemed a little cheesy, but by the end of the book, finished late last night - I actually had the best night's sleep I've had in a while. It left me with a good feeling about humanity, world events, and what I need to do to stay centered during difficult times. But most of all - it left me hopeful, and excited to find others that feel as I do. I've always known that my spiritual beliefs would be tested and I guess we are at that juncture.

It is time to be who you really are, stand up for what is right, and live in integrity. But most of all, it is so important to be grateful and live in an appreciative state of mind because we are living in some amazing and transformative times. Remembering that we need the bad to understand the good, the dark to appreciate the light, and that this is all an elaborate play, designed to teach us what is truly important in life. We need the evil-doers as much as the light-workers to provide the contrast necessary to bring about the massive paradigm change that is surely coming.

This book would appeal to anyone who enjoyed his first book, to those who wonder what all the hoopla is all about regarding spiritual transformation, for anyone wondering how synchronicity works, and for those that need something that lifts their spirit during hard times.

ADDENDUM: James actually has four books. 

Raining Worms?

Here is an interesting story - a school in Scotland had a cloudburst - of worms. Yep, worms rained down from a cloudless sky. You can read about it here.

I have to admit - I've seen it rain frogs out in the desert. One minute you can be on a dry dirt road, and the next minute hundreds of tiny frogs everywhere after a cloudburst. I've never been able to get a logical explanation - any ideas?

2012 Predictions

Some time ago I did a review of a book written by Carlos Barrios, a Mayan Elder, entitled "Book of Destiny." The review was brief, as most my book reviews tend to be, but Kashonia has written one that has whole excerpts from the book.

Carlos Barrios has not been happy with what some have said about the Mayan Prophecies, including that the world will end in 2012. However, he does believe it will be transformed, as all of the world prophecies are converging. That transformation is already happening, according to Barrios. So if you are interested, you can visit Kashonia's blog and read it in its entirety.

Numerology

I looked up and noticed the time today and it was 11:22 - since that date is also my birthday, I starting thinking about numerology, which is  something that I know little about.  But I remembered this bit of information found on the Carlini Institute website that I thought to pass along. Heather has a wonderful site that also talks about the effects of solar flares, and many other interesting things.

Numerology is a science of numbers.  It has been around for 25000 years or more.  Pathagoras was the famous Greek mathematician born in 580BC.  His theory was to take man from the Level l (egocengtriity) to the level 9 (that of selflessness).   The world is made up of numerical sequences just as sacred geometry shows us and it is one of my favourite subjects.

One of the phenomena which is occurring these days to let us know how our journey is progressing, is the appearance of a series of numbers. The numbers have a message for us to pay attention to.  Numbers have their own vibration or frequency and they speak an energy language.  You may find yourself waking up at night and it is 1:11, 2:22, 3:33, 4:44 or 5:55.

According to various sources  these numbers mean the following:

111    New beginnings, showing that the energy is moving in a new direction.

222    It is time to be in the ascension process

333    Decision number.  It is time to make a decision.

444    You have just completed an important phase.

555    Christ conscious energy.  Very significant.

666    Alignment of the body, the mind and the Soul.

777    Integration of the ego with the higher spiritual frequencies of the Soul.

888    Symbolizes infinity where the physical merges with the spiritual.

999    Completion

000    Null zone energy in which you are in a phase shift into a new energy field.

11:11 Beginning a new phase of development.  An energy portal has just opened for you.

12:12 A cosmic connection.  A bridge to the future.

Time to pay attention, in other words, to the journey you are on.

I AM - The Movie

(Portland opening - at my favorite deli with some of his fans, I'm sure.)

Sometimes a story comes along that you know is still in the making, but it makes you smile, and you can't wait to tell someone about it. I think the movie I AM, The Shift Is About To Hit The Fan, which is just now being released in limited venues, is going to be a must-see for 2011.

Director Tom Shadyac was wildly successful with hits Ace Ventura - Pet Detective, Liar Liar, The Nutty Professor and Bruce Almighty. Then he had a bad bicycle accident, which started him on the path he is now on - giving his fortune away to those less fortunate, doing away with the private jet, going from a three-home estate to diggs far less grand in a trailer park, and making a movie that just might matter. The money will benefit his foundation. It opened to packed houses in Portland, with standing ovations for Shadyac, who was in the audience.

Here is the trailer: