Goodbye – Poem
Posted on Mon ,04/07/2011 by Don Spog
Dazed by strangling hands,
My sad hands gripping my own neck.
It’s as a mournful sonata outside a window,
Singing of a child’s shattered future,
Broken by sinister mind control,
And an overture of a well meant lie.
Goodbye
Chilean Gitano “Races” by Gaston Salamanca
Posted on Sun ,07/11/2010 by Don SpogThere was a website about Chilean Gitanos that was very informative. Unfortunately, it was closed. Before it was closed I had the luck of being permitted to translate some of the pages from Spanish into English by the author and professor Gastón Salamanca. The following article was originally written by Professor Salamanca and it relates to various groups within the Chilean Gitano population and their various traits. You may find another of these translated pages in my journal: Chilean Gitano Origins.
Chilean Gitano Origins by Gaston Salamanca
Posted on Fri ,29/10/2010 by Don SpogAfter receiving writen permission by Gastón Salamanca, a Chilean professor from the Universidad de Concepción, I translated a few pages from his now closed website on Chilean Gitanos he had authored. It is a pity the website was closed because it provided such useful information specifically about Chilean Gitanos; about the language, origins, occupations, various tribes, etc. So that the precious information Gastón Salamanca wrote may not be lost, I have provided my English translation of the webpage regarding the Origins of Chilean Gitanos. Here is the transcript:
Phoenix – From Dust and Ashes
Posted on Thu ,28/10/2010 by Don SpogRecently the world has been glued to the news awaiting the rescue of the 33 miners trapped in a collapsed mine in the Atacama desert, Chile. The rescue ended today after “engineers deployed the escape capsule, dubbed “Phoenix” after the mythical bird that rose from the ashes” (source).
The Phoenix has long remained a symbol of rebirth and longevity. The Phoenix also embraces the old adage, “What ever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Though recognised from ancient times, the Phoenix remains a symbol to be reckoned with. But the Phoenix has been believed to be more than a symbol. In fact, to ancient naturalists, the Phoenix was a real bird and there had even been some eye witnesses.
Unveiling the Mysteries
Posted on Mon ,11/10/2010 by Don SpogI will open my mouth in a parable;
I will utter darksayings of old
~ Psalm 78:2 ~
For nothing is hidden that will not become evident,
nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light
~ Luke 8:17 ~
There are spiritual mysteries in this world for a reason. And it seems to me that the mysteries are a path to great and deep enlightenment. Internalising the mysteries can make fickle creatures, living mundane lives to be ultimately transformed into divine beings, living glorious lives. Indeed, the mysteries reveal that we may experience heaven, with all its benefits, right here on Earth. And this is not an exclusive invitation, as the mysteries are for everyone; and therefore, the mysteries are not bound solely to secret fraternities such as the Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Kabbalists, etc. Oh no. The mysteries are available to anyone as they are hidden in nature; our genetics; and astonishingly to some, in the Bible (Matt. 13:11-12; Col. 1:25-27; 1 Cor. 13:2).
