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Phenomena, Mythology & Metaphysical WondersThe reason phenomena, mythological and metaphysical matters are seldom accurately expressed, or uniquely, it's because few people have ever made a connection to the Divine Intellect (divine intelligence). It is not only hard to accomplish but conditional. Therefore, the process is invariably ignored... except, it's the only place where metaphysical truths can be found. As a result, most writers just recycle what was written before offering few, if any, new insights. That's not the case here.
Two phenomenal events entitled 'Two Septembers'Introduction (updated September 2007) It is curious why people don't like hearing about spiritual experiences, or about one's ability to make contact with the spirit world... invariably convincing themselves the claims are fraudulent or the person 'touched'. Also curious, and ironic, is that fellow believers doubt each other. More-so however, it's because people don't try to believe... not because they don't care, but because they don't want to believe others have this ability. Yet, since there is nothing more personal than spiritual matters, or more subterranean, the explanations go deeper. While 'not wanting to hear' usually equates to 'not caring', that's not true in these cases. It might only seem people don't care if someone else saw an angel, or could speak to the dead or had the ability to recall a past life. They just don't want to hear about it because, quite frankly, they're jealous. While it's far too personal as a conversation piece for most people, nonetheless the overriding reason is jealousy... which nobody can truthfully deny. The reason for it is directly related to our chances for immortality, specifically our 'standing' in relationship to others and such special abilities are taken as a sign. It's a matter of 'competition'. Of course, it's partly due to the fact we have developed a comfort zone with our beliefs, or what we believe might be possible, and to consider another concept, or to include a new one, requires extensive reassessing and that's often unsettling. We'd rather go to the dentist. Hopefully however, the following tale of "Two Septembers" will help prove jealousy is a relative matter... that it wouldn't necessarily be so great as to hinder one's ability to understand its relationship to immortality. Whether doubts remain about the events described herein doesn't matter... only the possibility matters. While it's difficult to label ethereal matters due to the shortcomings of language (semantics), the following events are called 'spiritual phenomena'. However, others might say they were cosmic phenomena... but you'll soon see how (and why) they can be one-in-the-same. Note: In trying to eliminate the "me, myself and I", it's no longer possible without compromising the story... hopefully you'll agree. Two Septembers (by A.O. Kime)For awhile, I wasn’t planning on revealing these events anyplace else except in my book STD LEX because after it was published, I became reluctant since it involved witnessing two supernatural events I believed spiritual phenomena. I became more embarrassed about it, more uneasy mentioning them. While many people keep ‘sightings’ to themselves for fear of ridicule, but at the time I wrote STD LEX I didn’t care what people might think. With a somewhat different attitude now, I've decided to go ahead. Besides, I kept telling myself, the cat was already out of the bag. Even though I described them in my book, I had a strange sense the episodes may have been meant to be private... that I was betraying a trust. I did it anyway believing I also had an obligation to the human race, as if a greater one. Only recently did I realize I may have only betrayed myself... as if having revealed a company secret to a competitor. Do I really think they were meant to be private? Frankly, I do... although it can happen to anyone predisposed to the idea. The reason is because for months prior to the first one I witnessed, I was begging and praying to see something spectacular and undeniably spiritual, at least something unexplainable. I even swore and demanded. There was a reason. I was heavily into writing poetry at the time and was sensing something profound was happening when I wrote, as if not actually doing the composing myself. That's because perfectly apropos words were popping into my head and my verse took its own direction as if having a will of its own. The resulting messages, while in the ballpark of what I was striving for initially, turned out to be much more than I felt capable of producing. They became profound (I thought). The thing about it is…many of these perfectly apropos words were not in my vocabulary, I had to look them up in the dictionary to see what they meant. To my utter surprise almost every time, they were the perfect words I sought... incredibly fitting. Even more amazing, they had to have the correct number of letters in order to work. You see, my metaphysical poetry must be perfectly proportioned, that's just my style... now my trademark style. After finishing, which may have taken all day and night, they contained truths I never knew before or even considered. In other words, I was learning as I wrote. I should be clear; I’m not suggesting I am unique for experiencing this phenomenon while writing, although at the time I thought I was. I later discovered a lot of writers know about this and call it either ‘automatic writing’ or else the muse (of Greek mythology) were responsible… an ancient belief that these nine goddesses influence and inspire writers, poets, artists and musicians. So this happens to other writers too... whatever is responsible. For months during this time, I was looking for a sign of approval and/or more solid evidence that indeed the spirit world existed. I was looking for physical proof to support my sense that it did (in fact) exist and was somehow affecting my writing. I had just enough doubt however and if I had not witnessed these events (which I'll soon describe), I probably would have quit writing. Without a sign of approval, such as the courtesy of a phenomenal demonstration, would have told me my work was unworthy therefore I was wasting my time. In short, I was at a point that, without a pat-on-the-back, I would have quit. I was getting tired of being kept in the dark, wondering if these things were really true. Whether other writers ever sought additional proof the way I did, I don’t know... but if they frequently experience the muse, then they're got a good chance at being successful. In other words, they've got the right frame-of-mind... although it's just a starter. In short, being especially privileged is not restricted to just a few. I am totally convinced anyone can call upon such ‘demonstrations’... those mentally predisposed. This phenomenon can be known through the Divine Intellect and is often referred to in my other articles. It shouldn't be any surprise that among those other things required is an overwhelming desire. From page 172 of STD LEX :
Now, before expanding on that, I should point out something else incredibly strange that happened. When this page of my book was being written, if you’ll notice at the beginning (up above) it says “back to the story of 1998”. Well, that very night in 2000 when I was writing about this 1998 event, another phenomenal event occurred. Either it was an incredible coincidence or else there’s some connection... next is how I described it in my book. (Note: in my book, the paragraphs below were before those above):
As this event was occurring, I tried to write about it in 'real time' and managed the 3rd paragraph above but the rest was added later. It was strange circumstance I found myself in, as if a reporter stumbling upon an unfolding event. The coincidence seemed as bizarre as the event itself... I was thoroughly dazzled by it. Before I try to expand on either of these, I just want to say how profound I think it was that while writing about one, I see another. You must understand… these were the only two major events I’d ever seen. At the risk of damaging my credibility, which by claiming even two could, but by ‘major’ I mean there were also a few ‘minor’ ones I saw since 1997, unexplained phenomena, but they were, relatively speaking, minor, not so dramatic or long-lasting. Why mention it then? Well, I’d feel insincere if I didn't. I am perfectly aware how damaging too many ‘sightings’ could be to one’s reputation and for my own good it might be better if I never saw another, or if I did I shouldn’t admit it. Yet, in almost everything I write, I'm either stressing, referring to, mentioning or hinting at the fact we can be more in touch with the spirit world if we want. How can I write about the possibilities and then deny the results? I can’t, no more than I could deny my mother or father. The September mysteryI should also point out I didn’t see anything during September of 1999, 2001 or in 2002 and I think it's clear why I didn’t. (of course, that's assuming strange events are faithfully occurring every September, or that September is somehow 'special' in my case) During 1999 and 2001, I was preoccupied with trying to make a living in a city (Tucson, Arizona) and I wasn’t in the right mood... my mind was on practical matters plus the city lights and noise were distractions. That leaves 2002 to explain. Well, the conditions were right, a relatively secluded area, actually perfect for such a mood, and I wasn't working except for putting the finishing touches on my book. Anyway, I was out there alright, on a few feeble attempts, not sure if it would be disrespectful if I wasn’t, but on the other hand, I was not needing further verification nor was I wanting to 'use up' a favor. After all, I was already convinced the existence of the spirit world. Not only that, I only looked west because pine trees were blocking the southern view from my house and it seemed too inconvenient to walk to a better spot. In the end however... the chance to see another marvel was saved, not spent. Will I bother to look this year... 2003? Yes, but for different reasons. Not because I need spiritual verification but to assess the reliability of these events and whether or not they're explainable or 'staged'. However, I must keep in mind the possibilities may not be limited to the month of September. It's also worth remembering that even if other people begin to see the same phenomena, it still wouldn't rule out 'exclusive presentations'. In other words, an event could occur for exclusive reasons but that doesn't mean others couldn't see it. For example, if a play was staged for an honored guest, any audience could also see it. Who knows... perhaps those I saw were staged for someone else. Whether 'staged' or not, it's also possible these are recent occurrences. If something this bizarre had been happening for many years, we would have surely heard about it. However, episodes like the one in 1998 could have been missed. Even though it occurred six times, it only lasted 2-3 seconds each time. Yet, the 2000 episode (the giant flashing star) was continual for almost an hour but it still didn't make the nightly news (as far as I know). Of course, that's assuming it was reported (I didn't report it for reasons I'll soon explain). They'd also require evidence... film footage and perhaps from more than one source. Well, that's unlikely... three o’clock in the morning is awfully early. Even if a couple astronomers saw it, they'd probably be reluctant reporting such things... like the reluctance of airline pilots to report UFOs. A week or so after I saw the first one in 1998, I decided to write to the Kitt Peak Observatory in Tucson about what I saw. I expected an answer but didn’t get one. A few weeks later I sent a copy of that letter with a note to the University of Arizona observatory (Mount Graham). They didn’t answer me either so it seems both observatories thought I was whacko or else they didn't want to dignify it with an answer. Seeing the futility in it, I didn’t bother to report the 2000 event. Yet, an observatory should have seen it, I saw it and my witness saw it, and it lasted almost an hour, maybe longer since I didn’t know when it began. However, because it was low in the sky, only 10-15 degrees above the horizon, might explain it. Since telescopes are usually aimed higher, pointed up at greater angles, maybe astronomers don't bother with horizons. Yet, being southerly it would have been higher in Mexico and even higher in South America. Perhaps too, astronomers are preoccupied with other tasks... not necessarily scanning the sky or looking around with the naked eye. Further details The 1998 episode wasn’t much more than already stated... and it certainly wasn't an exciting display, nor colorful. But since it wasn’t anything common, quite the contrary, I was getting excited, especially when I began to see a pattern, that is, it was regularly doing this about every five minutes. When it would appear again in the same general area, then after 2-3 seconds abruptly disappear, I was really starting to squirm and more-so after each time. I remember thinking to myself “hot dog, this is really something” and “It’s true, it’s true”. After that half-hour, it never happened again as I kept looking for about another hour. Anyway, there was no pattern to where it was appearing and was stationary when it did. It had no distinctive form except for being round, growing larger and brighter during the course of 2-3 seconds, doubling or tripling in size. During the two times in appeared dimmer, I would say it only doubled its size (from it's original size when the light first appeared). The four which were brighter I would say they tripled in size. Before disappearing, they appeared about the same size and brightness as other bright stars. I’ll tell you one thing, I felt my prayer answered. It changed my outlook immediately, ready then to get back to my writing with a confident attitude. Even if there was some explanation for it, searching for an explanation is sorta like looking at a gift horse in the mouth. After all, the event gave me what I wanted and needed most. Even if an explanation was found, our guardian angels are famous for trying to cover up their work with explanations... although they're not very good at it. As to the second event (giant flashing star) which occurred in 2000, I could find no rational explanation. For evidence, unfortunately my Polaroid camera had no film at the time. It usually doesn't. Anyway, it wouldn't have done the star justice... I needed a movie camera. A movie camera would have filmed me standing there watching it, stone sober, taking it all in, occasionally looking around to see if everything else looked normal, as if to be checking on my senses, and then to film my witness soon thereafter watching it also. It would have filmed me as I kept asking her if she was really seeing what I was seeing which she always confirmed. The only thing I can imagine more astounding would be to see the moon on fire. Addendum: In the introduction (above), I said "you'll soon see how (and why) they can be one-in-the-same" (speaking of cosmic phenomena and spiritual phenomena). Let's begin by assuming rational explanations existed. Let's say the six flashes were really six pieces of space junk which happened to be in the same area which happened to turn 5 minutes apart... but only once each. Secondly, let's say it was a gaseous bubble of gasoline fumes hovering in the air caused an optical illusion to explain the giant flashing star. Actually though, it doesn't matter. After all, an explanation doesn't automatically discount the possibility it was 'arranged'. Perhaps its the only way miracles occur... or at least one way. As it is, if men found no cause for a miraculous event, it might be considered a miracle otherwise it's considered an aberration, a chance occurrence. While perhaps true most of the time, the discovery of the prime mover only says it was the cause revealed but not necessarily why. That is often the case with lightning, a flood and other natural disasters... the cause is known but why at that time? Or... why here and not there? While perhaps most often it's the luck of the draw, it isn't always. Good old-fashioned soul searching would tell us miracles are pervasive... just as pervasive as guardian angels. Update, September 17, 2003: I mentioned above I was going to make an effort this year to see if anything spectacular would happen again this September (2003) in the southern night sky. So far, nothing. Since the 13th, I've made a diligent effort but that's not to say I looked continually all night. I ventured outside 4-5 times at different times each night for about 15 minutes each time. That was as much time, if not more, than I spent before seeing those two events which I did. Believing that seeing such events could be related to a particular frame-of-mind, I tried to duplicate how I felt before. I don't think I quite managed though, leaving me with some doubt my ability to routinely manipulate it. At any rate, if I do see something, I'll be sure to post it here... otherwise assume I never saw anything this September. Update, September 23, 2004: Well, once again, my lack of dedication is telling... I didn't even think to look this year until the 16th. However I have spent several hours each night between the 16th and 22nd but saw nothing. I suppose I should mark my calendar for next year, but, if that is necessary, so much for my dedication. Another note... I am now living only about 50 miles north of Phoenix which means the southern night sky isn't as dark (city lights). I've also noticed the number of visible stars affects how I perceive it's awesomeness... in other words, fewer stars means less inspiration, less 'connection'. Additional note, October 3, 2004: Going with the assumption something unusual may be occurring in September, I continued looking the rest of the month but saw nothing. However astronomers did report three (3) stellar blasts on September 12th, 16th and 24th. They occurred in Aquarius (x-ray blast), Pisces (x-ray blast) and Aries (gamma ray blast). They believe these may be precursors to a supernova. Update, September 19, 2005 Well, I saw nothing this year either and began looking on the 8th between 8-10 PM. While I thought I did one evening (8 PM), I believe it was just a communications satellite in a geosynchronous position over Arizona . I saw it flash briefly 7 times every 90 seconds for about a quarter hour... it must have been rotating slowly catching the last rays of the sun on a reflective portion. The only other thing I noticed (for the first time) was that when looking at a spot in the sky to the right of a bright moon, the moon's light would reflect off my eyeball and brighten-up my peripheral vision on my left side... as if someone was shining a flashlight there. For awhile, I kept looking around to see where the light was coming from. Update, September 16, 2006 On the 13th, I began looking at 8 PM and at 8:15 saw 4 flashes SSE (up 30 degrees) over the course of about 2 minutes. At least one was in a slightly different position and reddish in color. The last flash seemed the brightest. At 7:45 PM on the 16th, as I walked outside I said to myself "tonight, I'm just going to enjoy the stars" and just as I said that, I saw one bright flash due south (up 45 degrees). They may have all been simply space junk reflecting the last rays of sunlight... at least these 'events' didn't last long enough to dismiss sunlight reflection. Update, September 20, 2007 Very little dedication on my part or cooperation from the nightly skies this year (overcast). My lack of dedication can be attributed to the fact I've been immersed in domestic duties (repairing and remodeling). In other words, material matters conflict with spiritual matters. I looked on the 12th and 13th for a short while (about 15 minutes) but on the 14th, 15th and 16th, the skies were overcast (not clear) or were obscured by clouds. In short, nothing this year. A.O. Kime These incredible books by A.O. Kime are available here!
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