A fire festival called Saitoyaki was recently held in my area.

This is a festival celebrated in Japan, usually on January 14 or 15 During this local event, town or village residents burn their gate pine and other New Year's decorations, as well as to pray for good fortune in the new year.

I took a photo with people in it to show its size.



Children receive sweets and adults are served Sake(rice wine). Within an hour, the bamboo tower burns down and the rice dumplings are roasted over the embers.



This festival, like Imbolc, celebrates the beginning of spring.

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"Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself" - Thomas J. Watson Sr.

Developing your character is the goal, not pretending to. One cannot persuade others, control, assess, help, build, create - without doing this FIRST ON AND WITH THEMSELVES.
The reason why you fail in social situations, things like sales or workplace, life in general etc. is based on a failure in one on these 3 Major Columns ( that should be mastered):

1. Observation.
2. Communication.
3. Self Management.

The experience of life is about error and truth, most people quit because they fail.
Failure is part of the process of truth and victory, and you must understand to deal with this and not self sabotage to infinity, not embody victimhood or pity unnecessarily - just because you can.

The above 3 aspects can then be seen as also:

1. Awareness, Knowledge, Wisdom, Strategy, Planning, Congruence, Harmony.
2. Timing, Patience, Communication, Transition.
3. Action, Discipline, Transformation.

You can create your list from the above primary reasons. With the above, judge your own failures in life and write what was lacking honestly. Then do so with your victories as well.

"Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion" - Aristotle

Yoga Asana of the Day: Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)

Illustration by @Rroco88 (click to enlarge)

Stand with your feet approximately 4 feet apart. Turn the right foot sideways to the right by 90 degrees, and the left foot slightly to the right, at a comfortable position. Bend the right leg to form a 90 degree angle, your thigh will be parallel to the floor. Keep the left leg stretched and tight at the knee. The right arm can be in front of the bent leg, or behind with the knee near the armpit, whichever works best for your body. If you can, place your right palm on the floor, or only touch the floor or your ankle with your fingertips.

The forearm should be pressing into the lower leg of the bent leg, this will give the stability to extend through the chest, shoulders, and raised arm. (If you are lacking flexibility, you can rest your right forearm on your right thigh for practice.) The extended left arm can be straight up as in the illustration above, or it can reach above your head to form a straight line with the extended leg.

Keep your chest full, don't cave it in. Your core should be engaged. Feel a stretch through your entire body. Hold for as long as comfortable, keep your breathing steady. Relax, and repeat on the other side.

This pose relieves sciatic pain and stretches the entire body, especially the inner thigh of the bent leg, and tones the ankles, knees, and thighs.

PT.2
FEARS:

1. Significance: Abandonment, social ridicule, feeling small, being ignored.
2. Approval: dismissal, disapproval, contempt, feeling left out.
3. Acceptance: social criticism, gossip, peer mismatch
4. Intelligence: being seen as dumb, being called out, questioned
5. Pity. - being disregarded, ignored, misunderstood, people in disbelief.
6. Strength. - being puncked, disrespect, unacknowledged, challenged.

We all have these or certain primary aspects. There is no shame and this is life and we are here for each other. Obviously, by astrological reasoning and comparison we can have as many greater and more detailed pictures.
Now that you have this above, I want you to analyze yourself and work on your fears, as these are our own responsibility of life. There is no one there knowing these written like the above, wanting to hurt you or attack you, but ONLY our enemies. Our enemies know all of the above very good and they used this to destroy and promote themselves in power.

Therefore, let's take back our power and do this homework:

Assessment of your own:

Environment (ability to control it, even to have clean rooms, clear workspace etc.
Time (maintain a work schedule, planning, setting clear priorities)
Appearances (eat healthy foods, hygiene fitness regiment, physical appearance)
Social (conversing, telling a good story, approaching a stranger, asking for something, introduce, admit fault, be vulnerable, strong etc)
Financial ( manage finances, resist impulse purchases, pay bills, maintain scores, create wealth).

I will tell you how to help yourself regardless of your internal archetypes in the next posts.

Warning, this information is based on the material reality we all partake in whether we like it or not, and it is a point of overcoming and dealing with, guard against and sail forth in life. This is not a nihilistic view or tool. If you are misunderstanding or are sensitive about subjects such as trauma, suffering, deception, lies, manipulation, please do not read. These are short commentary and guidance notes based on information sourced (if you find this do not disclose it - this is powerful dangerous information).
My idea is that SS have the access to powerful information for their own promotion in life in status, financial power and relationships which may further our cause on this planet. Therefore you can learn to use this for your own good ethically.

Some cold truths about humans by certain lenses:

1. Every human is suffering and insecure. (Life happens oftentimes to be necessarily as so, for existence - denial of this is natural)
2. Every human is wearing a mask.
3. Every human is pretending not to wear a mask. (Know Thyself)
4. Every adult is a product of childhood punishment/suffering and reward. (+ ancestors and imprints - scripts of our species as a collective, evolution)

I know the above can be perceived as brutal and harsh, a lie or outright an attack. It is not. You are just like everyone else. Not important, not very valuable if you stay within this spectrum without conscious will and action: you will reside in - the lower existence.

You have to have a form of conscious transformation of the self, by living life and spiritual advancement.

Therefore socially and internally, there are born needs based on the above:

1. Significance 2. Approval 3. Acceptance 4. Intelligence 5. Pity 6. Strength

These above manifests in language, behavior, what clothes you wear, why and how you do things, everything. You can use this to spot personalities in your life.
Some few helpers to spot these needs:

1. Significance: Obvious wealth indicators or conveys wealth openly. Shows somehow that they contribute to a cause. Focus conversation of themselves. Showing cleavage/musculature. Status symbols - everything about brands. Wants to lead, first to make a decision.

2. Approval: Rigidness. Feels impostor syndrome. Derives strength from professional success. More formally dressed. Standing out to compensate. Competition participation, any of them. Less likely to complain. Less likely to argue. Self depreciating to favor another. Inclined to search for single romantic partners.

3. Acceptance: Prone to take membership of any type. Easily swayed - ideal cult members. Fitness groups, bike gangs, Facebook communities etc. Carriers that help others. Cooking healthcare - will change appearance to please the environment. Less likely to have unique or eccentric identity developed. Strong sense of community.

4. Intelligence: Breaks patterns and norms. Less effort in appearance than others. Over empathizes the intellectual aspect of stories. Asking if you know things they know you don't.

5. Pity: Unhealthy appearance. Hunched posture. Visible disapproval on face. Prone to bad health. Attraction of abusive partners and stay with them longer. Stressed appearance. broken heart tattoos - all kinds of tattoos because they have a "story". Prone to drug use or interest in this sphere.

6. Strength: Deliberate volume and loudness, shows musculature. Exaggerated posture, arm movement. Avoids most eye contact or makes aggressive sudden eye contact. Large aggressive dog owner. Creates chances to talk about overcoming obstacles. Overly concerned with status and social pecking orders. Aggressive behavior.

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Yoga Asana of the Day: Mahamudra (also known as Maha Mudra)


Illustration by @Ardgion (click to enlarge)

Maha means great, noble; mudra means seal. In the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, this asana is said to "destroy death and many other pains", and cures all digestive complaints.

Start by sitting on the floor. Bend the knee of one leg and place the sole of the foot against the inner thigh of the extended leg, try to get the heal near the perineum if possible. The angle of the extended leg and the thigh of the bent leg should be at 90 degrees. Keep the extended leg engaged, don't let it flop to the side.

Have your back straight and core engaged (don't let your belly sag), and reach forward, place your hands on your knee or shin if you lack flexibility. If you can, hold the big toe of your extended leg with the thumb and forefingers of both hands. Pull your abdomen in and tighten it upwards to your diaphragm. You can round your back to get the stretch of the hamstring, but the full asana requires this to be done with a straight back. Hold for as long as comfortable. Repeat on other side.

[The advanced full version is to apply chin lock and root lock, thus creating the seal.]

This asana helps with spleen problems, enlarged prostate, and improves digestion. It is beneficial for women who have a prolapsed uterus.

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Deception Signs in Human Behaviour. We all lied in our lives or have been lied to, whether necessary or not, such as even to "ethically" (to the best of ability) save someone from the truth, and this can happen. I know of an autistic kid whose mother has died unfortunately by cancer, and the grandparents lie to him everyday, the mother is "at the shopping center", so as to not lose his sanity. He believes it everyday and lives as happy as one can be in that situation, even if it is a torment. There are similar situations in life. These are not to be paranoid about or to drive false parallels within our self's and relations, but rather keep a little reminder that in our daily life we will meet with evil characters, enemies, or innocent liars, by which we should gather enough powers as SS to know for our own conscience to judge and act. I thought to be fun to share these with my family here so you know too in written form.

(sourced from somewhere our enemies must not know, all of these are of top quality of information).

1. Hesitancy - Avoiding direct subjects, naming.
2. Psychological distancing
3. Rising Pitch / and/or Fast paced motion/dynamic of language. Blinking rate of the eyelids.
4. Absence of pronouns. (Subconsciously we believe technical approach is more believable - therefore zero pronouns)
5. Non Answers.
6. Question Reversal.
7. Politeness.
8. Ambiguity.
9. Mini-confessions.
10. Over-apologies.
11. Non-contraction. - Increase in technical language - A lot of emphasis on full negative language like "I have NOT".
12. "Resume" statements. (Backstory of the persona, unprompted)
13. Exclusions (along the lines of: As far as I understand it, as far as I know, in correct contextual questions)
14. Chronology. (Avoiding the emotional initial point, repeating story from the start to the end) - '' How did you crash this car? Answer: I woke up at 9 am today and got the coffee..."
15 Confirmation Glance (Bias to find validation, or force it)
16. Adam apples raise.
17. Single sided shrug.

Given some are not so directly understood, I will explain more in the next posts. However, if ever needed, one should have understood intuitively the dynamics here.

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Daily Anatomy 1.0 Part 1

The human skeleton comprises 206 bones. They are under the control of hundreds of skeletal muscles, which in turn are controlled by nerve impulses received from the CNS ( Central Nervous System ).
Anatomically, the skeleton is divided into:

• axial skeleton (consisting of 80 bones): bones of the central axis of the body (skull, spine, thoracic cage and hyoid bone); Virtually all bones of the head and trunk are Axial bones.
• appendicular skeleton (consisting of 126 bones): bones of the upper and lower limbs (peripheral bones) and bones allowing them to attach to the body (belts).

Bone Markings ( To be continued in the next post ) :

Bone markings are very important since they allow for identification of bones and bony pieces, enable joints to form, enable bones to slide past each other, enable bones to lock in place, and provide places for muscle and connective tissues to attach and provide structural support. Bone markings also provide stabilization, protection and a pathway to nerves, vessels, and other structures.

The surface features of bones vary considerably, depending on the function and location in the body. There are three general classes of bone markings: (1) articulations, (2) projections, and (3) holes. As the name implies, an articulation is where two bone surfaces come together (articulus = “joint”). These surfaces tend to conform to one another, such as one being rounded and the other cupped, to facilitate the function of the articulation. A projection is an area of a bone that projects above the surface of the bone. These are the attachment points for tendons and ligaments. In general, their size and shape is an indication of the forces exerted through the attachment to the bone. A hole is an opening or groove in the bone that allows blood vessels and nerves to enter the bone. As with the other markings, their size and shape reflect the size of the vessels and nerves that penetrate the bone at these points.




Angle - Sharp bony angulations which may serve as bony or soft tissue attachments.
Example : superior, inferior, and acromial angles of the scapula; superior, inferior, lateral angles of the occipital bone; angle of the mandible
1 - angle of the mandible ; 2 - superior angle of the scapula




Body - Usually refers to the largest most proeminent segment of the bone.
Example : diaphysis or shaft of long bones like the femur and humerus; body of the mandible









Canal - Passageway through a bone.
Example : optic canal

Yoga Asana of the Day: Malasana 2 (Garland pose)



Soles of the feet should preferably be on the floor, but if you can only do this on the balls and toes of your feet this is fine for practice until your ankles become more flexible. If you have bad balance, you can do this with your back/glutes against the wall: squat against a wall and shuffle into position, keep feet together (preferable) or slightly apart (modification); or you can face the back of a sturdy chair and hold onto it for support. You can have a block or rolled up towel/blanket under your heels if your ankles are stiff or weak.

Start from standing with feet together, squat down and find your balance; or start from a squat position from a previous seated position if this works better for you. Widen your knees while keeping your feet still together, exhale and lower your arms and core forward between your legs, your armpits will be in front of your knees. Place hands on the floor. Wrap your hands to hold onto the back of your ankles or heels. You can look ahead, or lower your body more to eventually reach your head to the floor.

[With increased practice you will be able to wrap your hands behind your back, clasping your fingers; this is Malasana 1.]

Another variation is to have feet wider apart (feet preferably parallel, or toes slightly turned out), place hands into prayer pose with your upper arms or elbows pressing into your inner thighs. This will give a nice stretch to the inner thighs and groin. You can sit on a block or pillow for this one, if you need the assistance.



This pose (all versions) increases circulation to the sex organs; can benefit men suffering from ED or testicular problems; can benefit women suffering from menstrual complaints; strengthens the pelvis; benefits the colon. Helps give relief to the lower back, helps tone the ankles. Gives a nice stretch to the shoulders. Helps prevent/treat constipation and urinary problems, as it regulates the correct energetic movements that contribute to proper excretion (Apan Vayu).

It''s a pleasure to have you here Brother! Welcome!

I happened to turn on the TV and saw a programme called "Why do students clean their classrooms at school?" Then I found out that it comes from a Buddhist story.

Suddhipanthaka was a disciple of the Buddha. He was known for being the most dim-witted of the Buddha's disciples, unable to understand the Buddha's teachings, and almost completely forgetting everything the Buddha said.

According to legend, one day the Buddha assigned him to sweep the ground. After a long time, Suddhipanthaka said "The ground is clean, but is my mind-ground clean?" Thereupon he attained enlightenment.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suddhipanthaka)

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This led to cleaning being considered a form of training in Buddhist temples, which was then passed on to the temple school (the private elementary school in the Edo period), and now students still clean their own classrooms in Japanese schools.

Knowing JoS, I know that the story of Suddhipanthaka is a spiritual story. Cleaning the room and environment is important for hygiene, but spiritual cleaning means cleaning the chakras and aura. Yet, Japanese temples only teach people to clean their rooms and houses.

By the way, physical and mental illnesses caused by Zen practice and meditation are called Zen illnesses in Japan. Symptoms of Zen illness include headache, nausea, chest pain, diarrhoea, constipation, cold, bloating, uncontrolled emotions, hallucinations and auditory hallucinations, which vary from person to person. Zen practitioners have suffered from Zen illness since ancient times, and the method of visualization and breathing was proposed by Zen Master Hakuin in the Edo period as a way of curing this Zen illness.（https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakuin_Ekaku）That seems like a breakthrough, but in fact it was already conveyed by the story of Suddhipanthaka.

I am concerned that I am giving it the wrong consideration...

Yoga Asana of the day: Utkatasana (Chair pose)


Stand straight in Mountain Pose, legs and feet together. Lift arms overhead and place palms together (they can remain apart if this is more comfortable for your shoulders). Exhale and bend your knees, keeping your thighs and knees firmly together. Try to get your thighs parallel to the floor, but this will take practice. Keep your back straight and chest expanded, do not slump your upper body or arch your lower back. Keep your core engaged, do not allow the belly to sag. Feel strong in your heels.

This asana helps the knees and ankles become strong and toned, and fixes minor knee complaints. It alleviates stiffness in the shoulders and strengthens the leg muscles.

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If you have power then use it to the best of your ability. The efforts of our brothers and sisters in Satan have shown tremendous strength and promise. It is indeed a great thing to be among them and work towards the goal of uplifting humanity.

The feast of fire (Imbolc / Candlemas) is nearing, i am planning on starting another community event in the beginning of February for this reason! Satanic holidays are there to be celebrated, so lets take advantage of that.

I want to ask everyone what you think should be included in the community event, here are some rough idea's:

1. Bonfires, enjoying a nice fire outdoors, either alone or with friends / family.
2. Recipe sharing, in particular anything that represents fire or the sun / moon think of crepes, pancakes.
3. Candle making & candle making recipe's.

Also a couple of links to useful meditations for that day might be nice.
JOS wiki page

What do you guys think?

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Yoga Asana of the day: Siddhasana



From a seated position, bend one leg and place the heal near your perineum (genital area). Bend the other leg placing that foot above the other, against the pubic bone. If you are less flexible, approximate the best you can. Keep your torso engaged and strong, have your back straight yet with its natural curvatures, and shoulders relaxed yet not slumped. You should feel a balance of your shoulders above your hips. Place your hands on your knees in the mudra as shown in the picture. Do not lean against a wall or anything, as this will prevent the correct balance and the mental sensation that comes with it. Do this seated on the floor, your balance will be off if you are on a bed mattress.

Holding for 3 minutes is ideal, less is fine. Holding any asana even for a few seconds will benefit you, and help to build your ability to hold for longer. Release the legs, gently move them to release any tension, then do the same pose with the leg positions reversed and hold for the same length of time.

This pose helps with all nerve defects and nervous conditions, increases focus, and brings a sensation of wellbeing. It increases health of the genital area and the lumbar region. This is a great asana to do somewhere in the middle of a long hatha practice as it will restore your vitality to continue with the rest of your practice, or you can do this separate from hatha while meditating and while doing pranayama.

This is one of the easiest, yet one of the greatest, asanas to do. Sit in this posture while contemplating the Gods.

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As a person who is dominant in air signs, this was one of my biggest problems and I am still trying to quit this mindset. Be someone who acts, not someone who just plans.

In the last 50 or so years the enemy has scarred the landscapes around the world big time by destroying nature where ever possible. India for example has been slowly turning into a desert. In the last couple of years people have started to see what has been done to the planet and are doing their best to restore nature, to inform people and to stop the jewish destruction in their tracks.

A couple of interesting things that have sprung forwards because of the above are food forests, where 95% of plants and trees in that ''forest'' are edible and usable, or permaculture, where they try to simulate a natural landscape. Personally i love to see things like this pop up, this could really slow down the jewish agenda, and even prevent enemy plans, like destroying the agriculture to starve out and make people depended on the jews.

I am out there struggling with you, keep going.

Why am I doing these posts?
Will any of my posts just help flip a switch in anybody? Maybe.

But I am doing this so we can have everyone aware that we are all working on ourselves.

That you are not alone fighting the dark of this current world.

You are not alone fighting yourself.

I wish that talking about your practices becomes a normality, I wish that everyone here feels and knows they are not struggling alone.

This was the hardest feeling to tackle 5 Years ago when I dedicated, the loneliness of this path.

But it doesn't have to be like that.

We build the Empire of Satan, every knight grows stronger by the power of example, be the change you wish to see in the world.