Most people are familair with or know the story of the ten plagues of Egypt thazt’s found in Exodus chapters 7-11. If in Vegas,it’s seven come eleven! So, are those events, that story literal, allegorical, or metaphorical. What say you? Was this the last fly-by time of Planet X? The time frame fits. And if so, are we looking at something similiar around 2012? Ah, the intrigue.
As we read the Kolbrin Bible, and I have, we get a different reason or cause for the ten plagues. The Kolbrin is a collection of ancient manuscripts said to have been salvaged from the Glastonbury Abbey arson in 1184. The Kolbrin said to have a connection with Jesus historically through Joseph of Arimathea.
The Kolbrin Bible is a 2-part, 11-book secular anthology. The first six books are called the “Egyptian texts” and were penned by Egyptian academicians following the Hebrew Exodus. The last five books are called the “Celtic texts” and were penned by Celtic priests following the death of Jesus. The Egyptian version of the ten plagues isn’t about the hardnened heart of Pharoah, but a massive meteorite shower (Nibiru- PlanetX?).
When you compare the Egyptian and Hebrew accounts of the plagues there appears to be an unbroken natural chain of events starting with the water turning to blood. Say what?
Planet X, being a brown dwarf, or unborn sun, is surrounded with iron particles and dust. Iron would turn the water red, just as iron makes bricks red. And there are obvious natural reasons that frogs, lice, dog flies, cattle plague, boils, hail mixed with fire, locusts, and darkness plagues came from such a pass-by. The tenth plague was most probably as a result of the effects of heavy doses of sulfur dioxide which basically becomes cyanide gas.
The heavy cyanide gas concentrates on the floor and ground. The custom was to place babies and childen on the cool floor while parents would sleep on the roofs. I could go on with more detail however, the broad strokes here is enough for those interested to dig into (buy) a Kolbrin Bible (not cheap) and see which version you think is more logical- or were both right but told from a different perspective?
Can it happen again December 21, 2012. Well, not exactly on that date but if there 3,600 year cycle is true, we’ll know soon enough (like in 2009 sometime) as our telescopes will pick this brown dwarf up a couple of years before causing us major pain.
After two years of miserable washouts this year’s summer will be scorching, so say the nation’s weather forecasters. In 2008 numerous music festivals, county shows and other outdoor shindigs were cancelled at the last minute or even abandoned mid-event as they were gate-crashed by unwelcome and appallingly wet weather.
But, the papers are unlikely to feature the usual pictures of mud-spattered revellers at Glastonbury Festival looking like they’ve braved a whole week of tropical monsoons, nor indeed stories of family BBQs washed out by a furious and continued onslaught of heavy rain. Even cricket fixtures – including the long-awaited Ashes series – may be in danger of being played to a definite conclusion rather than largely abandoned to the wet, and summer fetes will be restored to their rightful outdoor location, instead of being hastily set-up in the village hall.
However, the promise of a great summer offering a host of wonderful outdoor activities from which to pick and choose may have a downside, namely the ‘come-down’ as we enter late September and we experience the onset of post-summer blue. For once the euphoria of the summer’s festivities wears off and the dark nights creep in we’ll be struggling to maintain our level of happiness. So, what can be done to prevent the onset of a nation suffering collective SAD (seasonal affected disorder) once the sun departs for its annual six-month jaunt to the southern hemisphere?
Well, rather than dig out your health insurance policy to check whether you can claim for ‘post-summer blues’ (you can’t!) try taking some positive action instead! The best advice is to keep busy. Resist the temptation to slump into a robotic trance on your sofa but instead organise fun things to do with friends, family and even on your own. In fact, arrange lots of things to do and put them all in your diary! Better still, stick the details on your calendar so you can be reminded of the fun to come each time you add another event.
Next, print out all those great pictures you took from May to September and post them around your home, office and even in your car to remind you of the fabulous days of summer. That way the happy season will be with you throughout the cold, dark months!
Lastly, a great way of avoiding the post-summer blues is to start on all those jobs around the house that you’ve put off all summer. A spot of DIY will definitely keep you occupied!
Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
Many of the most famous music acts in the world now recognise the importance of exposure at some of Europe’s biggest music festivals. Glastonbury now showcases almost 400 live performances for audiences in excess of 150,000 people. Other massive music festivals include the UK’s V Festivals, the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals in Germany that attract as many visitors as Glastonbury and the world’s biggest music festival, the Donauinselfest in Vienna that this year featured over 2000 artists and remarkably was free to see.
On a much smaller scale however, there are many other outdoors festivals in different parts of Europe, particularly in holiday destinations, that are well worth visiting. Here are just a few that took place this year that may be worth considering as part of next year’s holiday plans.
Each year on the Algarve coast of Portugal the motor racing circuit near Portimao hosts the Rock One festival, which this year take place in early August. This new motor circuit is a few miles from the Algarve coast and is great venue for many events in addition to it’s top quality motorsport races. This year Rock One ran over 4 days and include appearances from acts such as James Morrison, James and Linkin Park. More than 200,000 people were expected to attend.
Another big festival taking place in August was the Spirit of Bourgas held in the Bulgarian holiday town of Bourgas. This a relatively new festival, being first held in 2008, but this year’s event included some big name acts and is sure to continue going from strength to strength.
On the island of Tenerife a one day festival during July combines music with a conservation theme. The Tenerife Eolica Festival takes place at the Institute of Renewable Energy on the island and also includes dance and theatrical events as well as workshops.
Jazz music also features prominently in music events this summer, with many including artists visiting Europe from north and south America. Palma Jazz held in Mallorca is a series of individual concerts based in Mallorca’s capital city. Palma already has several thriving jazz clubs, which host some of the performances, but by far the most impressive venue during the festival is the city’s Bellver Castle, which sits high above the city and provides a spectacular setting. Acts in previous years have included Gloria Gaynor and Diana Krall.
In different countries on different dates the festivals that fall under the World of Music, Arts and Dance or WOMAD banner include festivals as far apart as Adelaide in Australia, Abu Dhabi, the tower of London, Sicily and Gran Canaria. This year’s WOMAD Gran Canaria gave up on its usual early summer date and will take place between 12th and 15th November, when the weather will still be warm and rain-free in this favourite winter sun destination. The acts expecting to be on stage at these free concerts in the Parque de Santa Catalinain, a town square in La Palmas, Gran Canaria’s main town, include performers from all over the world, although the organisers are yet to release final details of the line up.
One of the smallest, yet sophisticated music events in Europe must surely be the short series of Chopin piano recitals that take place every year in the breathtakingly beautiful town of Valldemossa on the island of Mallorca. The composer lived and worked in the monastery in Valldemossa for a short period of his life and the annual festival celebrates his work with a series of four evening concerts during August.
Finally, the small town of Lindos on the island of Rhodes, holds an annual tribute band festival during the month of June. This is a unique and unusual festival that lasts for a week and this year included groups paying homage to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Thin Lizzy.
Just about every country in Europe now boosts a big outdoor music event. The author reports on those existing and new events on islands such as Gran Canaria, Rhodes and Mallorca. Many companies now offer deals on flights to Gran Canaria and other festival locations, making access very easy.
Most people know him as the man who, according to the Gospels, donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus after Jesus was crucified. Joseph of Arimathea is venerated as a saint by the Catholic, Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox and some Anglican churches. But, let’s look, as Paul Harvey says, “at the rest of the story”. Let’s talk “Uncle Joe”.
Joseph (from Arimathea) was the younger brother of Mary’s father.
He was also one of the wealthest men IN THE WORLD which is why he could get an immediate appointment with Pilate and ask for the rights to the body of Jesus (Matthew 27:57-60). Money talks baby! It’s also said that Uncle Joe was a member of the Sanhedrin and a close counselor to Jesus.
Joseph is also referenced in many of the apocryphal and non-canonical accounts such as the Acts of Pilate, given the medieval title Gospel of Nicodemus and The Narrative of Joseph, and early church historians such as Irenaeus (125 – 189), Hippolytus (170 – 236), Tertullian (155 – 222), and Eusebius (260 – 340) added details not in the canonical accounts. It’s also reported that Joseph was likely one of the Seventy Apostles appointed in Luke 10.
Where was Jesus for 28+ years (from 2-30)?
Many legends have him in the East in India and Tibet. Others have Him in England with Uncle Joe and mother Mary. Maybe he was in both. Maybe He was in neither. But, let’s look at some historical interests.
Apocryphal legend supplies us with a story claiming that Joseph accompanied the Apostle Philip, Lazarus, Mary Magdalene (there’s that woman again- stories will get started you know) & others on a preaching mission to Gaul. Lazarus & Mary stayed in Marseilles, while the others travelled north.
At the English Channel, St. Philip sent Joseph, with twelve disciples, to establish Christianity in the most far-flung corner of the Roman Empire: the Island of Britain. Many historians say that this happened just three years after the death of Jesus, the Christ. It was said that Joseph achieved his wealth in the metals trade, and in the course of conducting his business, he probably became acquainted with Britain, at least the south-western parts of it.
The connection between Glastonbury and Jerusalem as centers of religious can’t be overlooked.
The Druids (as early as 1800BCE) held “beliefs” that looked almost the same a Judaic beliefs. Both groups were looking for a savior, a Messiah. The Druids called their savior (before Jesus now) Yesu. In fact, one of the biggest arguments at the Council of Nicea was the NAME that Constantine wanted to call Jesus. The Druids also had a mystery school steeped in Kaballah teachings. Gnosticism lived on in spite of Constantine!
It’s said that Uncle Joe lived about 50 years after the death of Jesus and his contributions to Jesus were called the “Golden Age Of Christianity”. Mary is said to have ben buried in Glastonbury in an old church school. Joseph’s tomb stone reads “I came to Briton after I buried Christ. I taught. I rest.” The apostle John was the last to die and he too was buried in Glastonbury at the ripe old age of 101.
Last but not least, most historians give credit to Uncle Joe for establishing the first “Christian church” in Britain (not Jerusalem). Give credit to the Vatican for officially recognizing Glastonbury, England as the first church- three years after the death of Jesus. God is still revealing things to those who don’t know it all.
