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I have been AWOL - I know - but I'll be back soon. I am standing for Mayor of my city and have been ultra busy.
 http://www.georgefm.co.nz/supercity/auc ... dates.html
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The horrible old computer just died but I will have a new one soon. :smoke:3

We have perfect conditions for a late flush of our local fun fungi. I'll be out looking over the weekend (just to look, of course).
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We are privileged to welcome Dr Ralph Metzner to Spiritplants.  Click here for chat details:
http://www.spiritplants.org/phpbb/viewt ... 9329#19329

A contemporary of Tim Leary and Richard Alpert, with whom he wrote ‘The Psychedelic Experience’ in 1963, Dr Metzner is a ‘spiritplants’ elder, even to those of us here who are old heads from the 60’s.
His Green Earth Foundation ( www.greenearthfound.org ) seeks to pass on the vital information for a harmonious existence and his most recent project is a series of fascinating workshops: the Alchemical Divination Training Program:
www.metzneralchemicaldivination.org
Working with students at the California Institute of Integral studies, he lectures on ‘…the meeting of Eastern and Western spiritual and psychological traditions…’
http://www.ciis.edu/faculty/metzner.html

If anyone has a question for Dr Metzner would you please pm your question to either Kemp, Obodaour or Glandmaster.
The sooner we receive your question, the more likely you are to be on the list for Saturday’s chat.

I haven't a computer of my own right now and only get sporadic use of my flatmate's one.
I have a few IRC withdrawall symptoms ...
I'm building a computer from left over parts from old ones and whatever new things I need.  Bob knows how long this process will take.
btw: My 'valuable' painting is dammaged and de-valued to abt 5,000 - just in case you are wondering why I don't just buy another computer.
Also I can't bear to scrap good components and add to consumption and waste which is the main destroyer of our biosphere.
Missing you all, and this site too ...
BBIAF

 :?

We still get some bot registrations and although they appear as members they can't post at all.
Every so often a bot slips thru my net (well, only once so far) and if I am unsure I will leave the authentication for a day or so coz the bots scripts seem to only activate if their registration is authenticated in a certain time-frame. I am alert to when this script gets advanced too, so no worries folks.
I am asking someone to remove the 'newest member' feature so it doesn't look so lame and I am sure many forum owners are constantly working to be rid of these marketing ploys.

For those of you who do not know the moderator of this forum recently died.

http://www.spiritplants.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2530

 He was such a great guy and cannot be replaced.
At some point we will find a co-mod for this forum but tstt's name is gonna stay here in his memory.

mmmmm
 

http://www.spiritplants.org/phpbb/galle ... 0014&pos=0

Can someone please test the system? I tried to but kept getting returned to the start page.
 :?

Its in the recycle bin, and only available to site members.

I got a book for christmas which tells of folklore wherein poppy seeds are soaked in wine for 2 weeks and the resulting drink lends one invisibility.
 :shock:

Food .. what a great idea for a forum here but unused as yet I see.
What happens in our kitchens?
I am forever fighting my hedonism in there.
A long-time vegetarian I have been converted back to fleshly ways(and not by Infected Mushroom).  I adore fresh fish which has been a staple of my diet here in New Zealand, along with other seafood (scallops plucked from the freezing August ocean beach).
The most important thing for vegetarians is getting a good quality protein.
Useable protein consists of 28 amino acids and there is an ideal combination of these. To get a good whole protein, with all the aminos we need try combining these foods:
-Corn and red beans
-Soy beans and brown rice
-Lentils and wheat (lentills stewed with onions and spices, served on whole wheat toast or in whole wheat pita bread)
-Peanuts and milk (the good old sandwich and a glass of milk)
-Garbanzo beans (aka Chick Peas) and Sesame Seed (hooray for hummus!)
-Three seed mix : pumpkin seed kernels, sunflower seed, and sesame seed.

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[12:34] <Sappho> lol
[12:34] <fred> I bet he accidently typed that with his tail

Please note we have had a run of registrations of the form 'name123'. We will not accept registrations of this form at this time beause this is most likely a registration bot.

Browsing for some pics i found a site with the following information:


SAN PEDRO CACTUS [C] Trichocereus pachanoi (white with brown-red reverse)
Cactaceae, Cactus Family
Body: Enhances auric protection from many types of radiation and contaminants: EMF, ELF, nuclear, sound/aural, air pollution, etc. Works on auric levels rather than physical; helps the Body Deva choose which types of influx best serve general health, and reject other qualities of input. Assists function of energy body in its role as a filter for external energies. Useful in MS, auto-immune disorders; stimulates the immune system's discernment.
     This essence impacts communication throughout the Body Deva's systems. Each aspect has its own level of awareness; when these are not communicating and coordinating clearly with other systems, we have dysfunction. Although used alone it will not cure karmic conditions, San Pedro Cactus can assist in simple systemic miscommunication.
Psyche: Expands auric boundaries. Filters information coming into the psyche, for clear messages of good intent; useful in power and manipulation situations, where negativity on any level could be easily taken on from others. Illuminates issues of self and other; find harmony in disparate viewpoints and realities.
Spirit: Opens crown chakra; assists influx of Light to higher chakra centers, which is then distributed throughout the body by the Body Deva.

I don't know how much credence to give some the new-agey stuff people get into but do try to be open minded ...

Does anyone know how much cold these cacti can withstand ?

Just wanting to send supportive vibes to Nitroburn and his family at this sad time of the death of his father.
I just wish I was there with you Nitro, to have a cry with you and listen to tales of your dad's life.

Anyone trying to register here recently will have encountered problems.  I have let Andy know and am hoping it will be fixed soon.   Watch this space.

You know how it is when you've had a visit from mary and you just get buzzed by some sounds together .. well today it was the old Small Faces album 'Ogdens Nut Gone Flake' played on spf radio by the accomplished dj cenacle ... props cenny!!  The second side of this album is a mini opera called Happiness Stan and it took me right back to my psychedelic youth and what a blast.  Cenny's shows have been great; we get some new music, some old music and some excellent literature.
 
www.yage.net:9000
or www.yage.net:8000  (for dialup)

Wouldn't it be nice to not need any?? :wink:
However, it does seem that there are some grey areas atm.   I would like to address 2 issues here.
1. Posts about illegal activities
There seems to be no disagreement about the 'rule' that no one incriminate themselves or others.  Its a simple matter to police this as i have described in my other posts.  There is no way we can just go by american law here ... and my suggestion is for moderators to do as i have done in the past if they suspect a post of being incriminatory ... just ask the post-maker if the activity is legal where they are and if so - all good,  if not- edit or remove.
There will always be some posts that slip between the cracks, just like irl where legislation is pronounced for the general case.  Lets not sweat those specifics til they arise and then leave to moderator's discretion.
2. Hotlinks to vendors
The reason why this was not allowed before was because we had site sponsors who needed to 'get something for their money'. As yet we do not have any banners up here and hence no policy regarding vendors.  I would like to see us grow to the point where we needed sponsors (when Andy says we have to start paying something??).

These are my first thoughts on this, just to get the ball rolling ...