Planets and Satellites – From Rodney Collins (23)

A General Model – A Nucleus and its Satellites

By observation the model of a central vitalising nucleus with various satellites orbiting it is very widespread in creation. It seems to be a “fundamental pattern” in fact.

We can see this pattern in our solar system with the Sun and its orbiting planets and amongst the planets themselves with their orbiting satellites or moons. We even see at an atomic scale within an atom where electrons revolve around a central nucleus and furthermore we can even see it in human life within a family, where a father supports “the ‘satellites’ of his family, the employer his workers and the teacher his pupils.”. Perhaps even inside the human body we have the heart which supports all the organs whose functions revolve around the heart.

How great or developed a system is depends on its level of responsibility. The more dependents a central sun has the more responsibility it has and the more developed it is. For example the work of a person may support three workers and the work of another may support four hundred.

Satellites Perform a Function

In this model described above, the central sun and its satellites comprises a whole, and in turn this whole may have a function as a component of a greater whole. However, the main function of this whole is to maintain itself as a whole and therefore within it the sun and its satellites fulfil a certain function – no part is irrelevant.

So applying this to our planet Earth and Moon our Earth and Moon make a valuable contribution to the functioning of the solar system, which in esotericism is called Ors.

Role of the Central Sun

The role of a central sun or nucleus is essentially to be responsible for its satellites, which in particular means to inspire, guide, nourish and support. Essentially it means to relate to the satellite and in any relationship there is an exchange or more in this case from parent to dependents a supply of knowledge and energy. So the sun feeds its planets and this is certainly true in the case of the Sun and the Earth. The sun supports life on the Earth and the life on the Earth is very much dependent o it.

Role of the Satellites

The role of satellites is to also relate to the central body that they revolve around, but their role is not one of responsibility or supplying energy but rather one of receiving or taking. The satellite receives energy and knowledge from the central sun and it aspires to be like the central sun.

Applying this to the Moon and the Earth, the Moon takes energy and knowledge from the Earth to feed and maintain itself.

Conclusion

This has been an extraordinary learning seeing how prevalent the model of the central sun and its satellites are in our nature and life. It is everywhere and like the post says it seems that is a very ancient esoteric knowledge that the very early native people knew about.

The satellites are needed for the planet to function and are also needed for the greater whole to function. So our Moon certainly has a role to fulfil in the Earth-Moon system and in the solar system. So it can’t be so dead after all.

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Lunar Influence – From Rodney Collins (22)

A Series of Posts

What I am planning to do is to create a series of posts all related to the very logically sound and clear material presented in the chapter called the Moon from a book titled “Theory of Celestial Influence” written by Rodney Collins.

Rodney Collins really does a magnificent job in laying down a very logically sound basis for the influence of the Moon from both a scientific and esoteric point of view.

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Lunar Influence – How does it Affect Us? (21)

Introduction

Following on from the previous posts this post will look at how the Moon actually influences in terms how we actually feel.

A Psychologist’s Experience

We can easily find an answer to this question of what the Moon’s influence actually like in us, by simply observing how we feel physically, vitally, emotionally and mentally during various moon phases, paying special attention to the new and full moon phases. However to have another person explain what they have observed makes our own observations more solid.

So here below is an excerpt from a website where a psychologist’s experiences were described.

“Sydney psychologist Adam Fitzpatrick, of Essential Psych Solutions, said he could predict the clients he would see in any given week based on the size of the moon.

He said some patients were less in control of their emotions while others just felt "not on their game" when there was a full moon.

"I know at my own practice I see a lot more emotional distress, relationship problems, communication problems around the time of the full moon," he said.

"People are a lot more emotional, a lot more needy, they just can't handle their impulses (as well as they normally can)."

He said his advice to people who felt particularly vulnerable around the full moon was to "batten down the hatches" and ride the storm.”

Conclusion

My personal experience and observations of others actually coincides with the observations and experience of the psychologist that I have cited in this post. These observations also fit in very well with classic esotericism, where the Moon agitates the impulses and emotions of the human being.

So these observations may well help you to hone in on the effects of the Moon on your psychosomatic system.

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Lunar Influence – Sleep (20)

Introduction

It has finally been found that the lunar phases do indeed affect our sleep. This has been the result of several studies and much research. The latest research results from Dr Christian Cajochen strongly suggest that the full moon does indeed affect sleep in human beings, giving them a sleep that is not as good as normal.

The Study’s Findings

It was in summary found that the full-moon made brain activity related to deep sleep to drop by 30% and that people in the study took five minutes longer to go to sleep and they overall slept 20 minutes less.

This is not surprising because generally the effect of the full moon on human behaviour is to agitate, make restless and amplify impulses and emotions Therefore, one would expect that with such increased agitation sleep would be more difficult and not as deep or restful.

Conclusion

Dr Christian Cajochen from the University of Basel in Switzerland said the following about the findings of his research: "The lunar cycle seems to influence human sleep, even when one does not see the moon and is not aware of the actual moon phase,". This interesting observation shows us that the influence is real and it is not our mind reacting to the full moon and creating this behavioural disturbance.

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Lunar Influence – When does it Peak? (19)

Introduction

We logically think that the peak of the influence of the moon is on the night of a full moon. In many cases and for many individuals this is certainly true, however this may not hold 100% for other cases and individuals. For example the Moon also exerts an influence during a new Moon and the peak of the Moon’s influence on a person may be felt to be its maximum a day before the full moon.

A Few Days Before or After

The effect of the Moon on us can start a few days before full moon and extend a day or two after the full moon. It makes sense that the full moon’s influence reaches a maximum after a few days momentum however, the effect of the influence could also wear off after a few days as well. That is perhaps why many people feel that intensely strange two or one day before the full moon.

Anyhow the intensity of the influence varies from individual to individual. If you are able to experiment with yourself by carefully observing how you feel three days before a full moon all the way until three days after the full moon. Write down your observation for 7 days and nights. Three days before, on the full moon and three days after equalling seven days.

Varies from Individual to Individual

The conclusion that we came to in the previous point is that the effect of the Moon’s influence depends on each individual. The Moon may well have her favourite human being or type of human being that She affects more acutely than the rest – perhaps those who belong to the Zodiac sign of Cancer?

The effect of the full moon depends on how much fluid there is in the body and how healthy you are. Even the effect varies from individual to individual. Usually the more balanced and stable a person is mentally and emotionally the less the Moon will influence such a person.

Conclusion

The best way to know about the influence of the Moon on human beings is to note how it affects you. Do you feel usually strange in some way a few days before the full moon or on the full moon or a few days after? How does the new moon phase affect you?

In my case I feel quite well on a full moon’s night and quite energetic. Whenever I have travelled on a full moon I have travelled very well. The only bad side is that a few days before a full moon and a few days after the ego of lust in me seems to attack more so than before and has a greater than usual hypnotic force.

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Lunar Influence – Emergency Rooms & Psychiatric Wards (18)

Introduction

Following on from the previous posts this post will look at the influence of the Moon on emergency rooms and psychiatric wards. It is a very common observation to those who work in emergency rooms and in psychiatric wards that on a night of a full moon, the number of emergency room admittals is higher than normal than normal and in psychiatric wards the in-patients are more restless and agitated than usual.

Many Studies

Many studies have been made with regard to the effect of the Moon on emergency department admissions and psychiatric ward conditions.

The results of some studies are quite conclusive while others are rather confusing. It seems though that the effect of the moon can vary from individual to individual. For example it seems that one individual may feel the influence of a full moon very strongly a few days before the full moon, while others a day after and for some others on the same night as full moon.

Emergency Rooms

For triage nurses and doctors who work in emergency rooms, are quite accustomed to be briefed about that tonight is a full moon and an increased number of admittals is to be expected. Typically on a full moon’s night the number of admittals due to injuries related to violence is greater and studies have concluded that on a full moon the number of break-ins and other small crimes increases as well. Usually on a full moon’s night the number of admissions to the emergency department increases and the urgency of the admissions is generally higher as well.

Some studies on the other hand have resulted in contradictory results where a full moon 12 hour and 24 hour period yielded more positive results of the correlation between increased admissions and the full moon while the 3 day period seemed to show no positive correlation.

This I think is due to the fact that the influence of the full Moon peaks at different times around a full moon for each individual. Some for example may feel it very intensely a day or two before full moon, while others on the night of the full moon while others a day after etc.

Psychiatric Wards

Those who work in psychiatric wards can easily observe the more restless and agitated nature of patients on the night of a full moon night, suggesting that the full moon does in fact have an influence upon the psyche of the human being. It seems in those that are more unbalanced than normal - mentally speaking, the effect of the moon is greater.

Studies have shown that on a full moon the number of admissions to psychiatric wards or at least the number presentations that were psychologically related does increase on a full moon’s night. It appeared from one study that the number of admissions or presentations increased not for anxiety disorders but for personality disorders to do with misbehaviour.

This is quite an interesting observation actually, because the full moon provokes energy and agitation in the person not depression, fear and anxiety. It is the opposite in fact. So that is why on a full moon’s night there are less anxiety or depression disorder suffers admitted to hospital on such nights. Their admission or presentation numbers may well increase on a new moon, when the level of agitation and excitement is at its lowest.

Conclusion

Here is although a bit contradictory in certain places that the moon does somehow affect human behaviour. We say in Gnosis that this effect can of course be annulled, but to do that we first need a permanent centre of gravity in our psyche to which we always gravitate and cling to and the Moon’s influence cannot pull us away from.

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Lunar Influence – Tree Sap (17)

Introduction

Following on from the previous posts this post will look at the influence of the Moon on the raising and falling levels of sap within trees. It became a custom of old that trees to be used in the construction of houses and barns were felled during a new moon, avoiding the full moon.

Sap Levels in Trees and the Moon

It has been known for centuries that the sap in trees rises when it is a full moon and drops when it is a new moon. This ancient observation is well inline what we have come to know about the effect of the Moon, which is that the Moon has a special influence on the waters of the Earth , whether it be on the surface of the Earth or locked within living creatures.

It seems from all accounts that the Moon draws or pulls on the liquids of the Earth attempting to draw them ever so closer to it. This effect of the Moon on the liquids of the Earth reaches it maximum during the full moon and reaches its minimum during new moon.

Hard Wood or Soft Wood

Whether a log of timber turns out be hard or soft in greatly dependent on the level of sap in the tree when it was cut. If there was a lot of sap in the tree’s branches the resulting wood will turn out soft and if there was little sap in the capillaries of the tree the wood will turn out hard.

Had wood for construction is much better and so trees that were going to be used for heavy construction type work were cut on a full moon’s night and day.

Softwood may be used for other purposes but definitely not for construction.

Conclusion

This is another proof or example of the Moon’s influence of the waters of the Earth.

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Lunar Influence – Blood Flow (16)

Introduction

Following on from the previous posts this post will look at the influence of the Moon on blood flow. It appears from my research that in times of a full moon, blood in animals and human beings flows ever so easily than at all other times.

Surgery

It has been reported that some surgeons would not operate on the night of a full moon because it was said that blood does not clot as easily and the bleeding from wounds produced by surgery were more difficult to stop.

It has even been said that carrying out operations on days of a full moon has been banned by medical authorities in certain parts of the world.

Because blood flow is more sluggish around the Last Quarter and New Moon periods, these phases are more beneficial to healing following surgery because the possibility of haemorrhaging is much reduced.

Dehorning

It is a common practice among livestock workers that if an animal has to be dehorned, it would be done on any other night than a full moon.

The reason for this is that the wound produced by dehorning a bull for example would bleed excessively, only stopping with much effort on the part of the worker.

Mixture of Opinions

It seems however that there have been some studies done on the effect of the moon and blood flow and some correlation has been found, however in some circles this correlation has been reduced to claiming that the statistical analysis performed was not so conclusive after all.

Some hospitals and surgery boards pay no attention to lunar phases when conducting surgery, while the surgery boards in some countries certainly do. Some traditions such as oriental acupuncture acknowledge that during a full moon chi or qi and blood flow very easily and the muscles are full of blood and are energised, and when the moon begins to wane chi and blood levels in the muscles lower.

Conclusion - Try for Yourself

Well the only way to be sure is to get your own knowledge and experiment by yourself.

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Lunar Influence – Full Moon Names (15)

Introduction

Over the centuries many cultures have given very descriptive names to the full moons that appear each month. These names in turn tell us a lot about how the full moon for that month influences nature.

This post describes each full moon and the influence that each full moon has on nature.

Full Moon Names

January: The Wolf Moon

Also called the Snow Moon, where the howls of wolves is heard more frequently than any other time of the year.

February: The Snow Moon

Also called the Hunger Moon, where the snow levels are at their peak for the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Hunting conditions are also more difficult and it is common for tribes living off hunting to pass through hunger.

March: The Worm Moon

Called this because the snow melts and the earthworms begin to emerge from their winters dwellings beneath the ground’s surface. Also called the Lenten Moon, Crust Moon, Crow Moon and Sap Moon, where respectively, Christian’s thought of it as the last moon in winter, crust forms on the snow from constant thawing and refreezing, crows begin cawing and the sap of maple trees are best harvested.

April: The Pink Moon

Also called the Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon and the Fish Moon. At this point spring in the Northern Hemisphere has arrived and the ground is covered with the pink flowers from wild grass such as the wild ground phlox.

May: The Flower Moon

Flowers in the Northern Hemisphere come to full bloom and corn is ready to be planted. It is also called the Corn Planting Moon and the Milk Moon.

June: The Strawberry Moon

In the Northern Hemisphere at this time strawberry picking reaches its yearly high.

July: The Buck Moon

Buck deer start growing hair over their antlers.

August: The Sturgeon Moon

The month where Sturgeon fish are most easily caught. Also called the Red Moon where the August summer hazes slightly colour the Moon red. Also called the Grain Moon where grain is harvested.

September: The Harvest Moon

In the Northern Hemisphere this is the opportune time to harvest many foods such as all types of grain, squash, pumpkins, beans, rice etc.

October: The Hunter’s Moon

This is the best time to go hunting because the winter is coming and stock levels need to be high to pass through winter.

November:  The Beaver Moon

At this time the beavers are preparing for winter, and are easy to trap and build a store of fur for winter. It has also been called the frost moon as frost begins to settle.

December: The Cold Moon

At this time winter has fully set in and temperatures drop severely. This moon is also called the Long Night Moon because the winter nights get longer with there being more night than day.

Full Moon’s Influence

Some of the moon names describe the influence that the full moon has at a particular time of the year. These full moons are really for January, August and October, where the full moon influences behaviour of wolves in January with their more frequent howling, the increased activity of Sturgeon fish in August and the mating of deer in October.

Full Moon Peaks activity

The names given are really season dependent. However, it turns out that the full moon only really represents the peak of the phenomena occurring in that month. For example, in October, the full moon brings about a peak in the mating of deer and so it is easier for hunters to catch deer as they are busy mating instead of moving.

Conclusion

These names are ones that we don’t commonly hear about in everyday life but they have always been there. Knowing them just adds a little bit more to our awareness of what is going on in nature in each month of the year.

Please note, the full moon influence for each month is different for each hemisphere, so that must be taken into account as well.

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Lunar Influence – Hunting and Fishing (14)

Introduction

There is such a thing as the hunter’s moon and the fisherman’s moon, meaning that a particular phase of the moon is better for hunting and fishing than other phases.

Hunter’s Moon

The hunter’s moon is a full moon that is commonly known in the northern hemisphere to occur in October. It is the month where the deer are fattened after summer grazing and because winter time is coming it is the opportune time to store up as much meat as possible. That is why the full moon in October is traditionally known as the hunter’s moon.

Full Moon Hunting

Also though, the hunting on any full moon is said to be better because of the simple fact that of course there is more light to spot animals but more because animals tend to be more active on a full moon’s night.

Deer Hunting

Deer hunting is an excellent example, where hunters are now using the phase of the moon to predict deer activity. It is well known to science that the deer mating time is heavily influenced by the moon. It is said that a few days before and after the second full moon after the autumnal equinox deer mating activity is at a maximum because the female deer enters into heat at a peak level for the year.

So then the deer are more active some nights before and after such a full moon, and more importantly they tend to congregate in one area rather than roaming over large areas.

Fisherman’s Moon

Unfortunately there isn’t a full moon on a particular month that has been named the Fisherman’s moon. However, it seems by observation that every full moon is a fisherman’s moon as every full moon seems to be good for fishing.

Moonset and Moonrise

Fish are more active when they are feeding and it has been observed that fish usually fed at dawn and at dusk, so naturally they are best times to fish, however it has also been observed that fish tend to fed at moonset and moonrise as well. So there are four times when they fed during the day.

If a fisherman combines the full moon and with the knowledge of these four times during the day he or she will find the fish most active at these times. They say that fish are most active 45 minutes before and 45 minutes after a moonset or sunset or sunrise and a moonrise.

It happens that the moonset influences the food that the fish feed on and because moonset and moonrise happen during the day under daylight the increase in fish activity can not easily be observed.

Conclusion

So it seems that whenever the Moon is reflecting light to the Earth’s surface the Moon can not contribute a cooling down effect on the Earth. However during the times of a new Moon or no Moon it may be possible that the Moon could exert a very slight cooling effect.

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