Please, watch my first Zira's video and read her story to get continuity http://youtube.com/watch?v=k7INvC_AxKc Yesterday strange thing happened to me. In the morning, I found weird letter under my door. And outside in the garden I found big footprints in a mud. At first I thought they were dog's, but only until I opened the letter. The sender was Zira! And here is the full letter: Dear Dockeeping, it was quite difficult to find you, but I was desperate. So I succeeded. I sent one of my hyenas to you with this letter. I have seen your video about me that you created in accordance with my diary. And I was totally terrified! Who was the monster I was seeing? It could not be true! It wasn't me! But no. You are right. I was even worse sometimes. I misused the prayer as a curse. But I wasn't always like this. A long time ago, I was nameless, but very ambitious young lioness. But when I firstly met Scar, everything has changed. He discovered my lust for power and abused my confidence. He was the real monster with black soul and stone heart. He offered me might and power. I thought that it was for love, I was such a fool, but actually, he couldn't love anybody except himself. He needed me only for one thing. He exploited me for his coup. I wasn't aware at all of what he was planning and after he murdered Mufasa it was too late to withdraw. I was afraid of him, but I was too weak to defy him. So I blindly followed all his commands. And for others I became a traitor. As time was running, I became stronger and Scar sensed it. He feared that I could betray him so he did something I couldn't resist. He promised me that my youngest son would be his successor, that Kovu would be the new king. How blind I was! I was mother and I wanted the best for my child so I agreed and stayed with Scar. And I did every evil as Scar wanted, for future of my son. For others I was lost forever. And when Simba returned, defeated Scar and sent him to Hell as he deserved, he exiled me from Pride Lands, with my children and few other lionesses, because he thought they collaborated with Scar too. And that was the moment, when I lost my mind. I didn't feel sorry for myself but for my son. I hated to imagine that he lives like some outlander without future. He did nothing wrong. My only wish was to see my son, Kovu, as a king. And this wish became my obsession. And I was ready to do everything for it. Everything... Only because I was convinced that it was the best for my son. Instead of mother love I gave him only my hate and almost turned him to another monster like Scar and I. But fortunately his love to Kiara, daughter of Simba, broke my plans and only one, who stayed blind, was me. But my biggest sin is that because of my blindness my eldest son, Nuka, died. I thought that for this I would deserve to die too. That would be better for everybody if I would die in the river. But it would be too easy for me. I think that I stayed alive because my sins must be atoned. Or I must at least try. I know that I cannot ask for forgiveness, but I have to apologize for all evil I did, to everybody, and mainly to my son, Kovu. I will understand if he will not accept it, but I have to try. So this is my confession. I wrote it as a song. And I would like to ask you to make another video of it, because I want to tell everybody how I'm sorry for all evil I did. I never meant to harm anybody; I only wanted the best for my son. Thank you. Zira P.S.: I'm sorry, if my spelling or grammar isn't always correct, but it's a long time ago (I was only little cub), when Rafiki taught me human language. He knew it, because he lived near human village some time. The Truth Beneath The Rose Give me strength to face the truth, the doubt within my soul No longer I can justify the bloodshed in his name Is it a sin to seek the truth, the truth beneath the rose? Pray with me so I will find the gate to Heaven's door R: I believed it would justify the means It had a hold over me Blinded to see the cruelty of the beast It is the darker side of me The veil of my dreams deceived all I have seen Forgive me for what I have been Forgive me my sins Pray for me cause I have lost my faith in holy wars Is paradise denied to me cause I can't take no more Has darkness taken over me, consumed my mortal soul All my virtues sacrificed, can Heaven be so cruel? R I'm hoping, I'm praying I won't get lost between two worlds For all I have seen the truth lies in between Give me the strength to face the wrong that I have done Now that I know the darkest side of me How can blood be our salvation And justify the pain that we have caused throughout the times Will I learn what's truly sacred? Will I redeem my soul, will truth set me free? R - So I did my best and now I'm presenting you Zira's confession. I'm convinced, that in her heart is really love, so, please, don't be cruel. I already forgave her.

Author: dockeeping
Keywords: The Lion King lions Zira Simba Kovu Scar music video Zira" s Confession Truth Beneath Rose Within Temptation
Added: March 9, 2008

My loved Kikyo, Kikyo's destiny is so sad and so not fair for her. Kikyo is the primary sacred lover for Inuyasha, but then she lost everything including her life. The most depressing fact is that, when she came back to life, she had a reincarnation Kagome, who is existed to replace her. Why there are so many tragedies happen on her? Did anybody think it was too harsh on her? I have no intension to judge who should Inuyasha love or who is a better girl between Kikyo and Kagome. However, I have the super strong sourness towards Kikyo. I always think that a girl like Kikyo should have nothing as harmful as she had in the story. She is such a lovely girl, who is burdened by her duty. She has this very simple desire, to be as easy as other girls. On the contrary, all she gets are hatred fooled by some shit and responsibilities for almost everything, both the moment of her death and time after she came back to life. At the very end, she even has to drag the evil to hell, by herself, by dragging herself to hell as well. Love is a pretty and wonderful thing. But why she cannot enjoy a little more about it? Nevertheless, she gets trapped in hatred towards her lover, such a disaster. Kikyo is calamitous, who has no peace whenever and whatsoever. Please remember who built her hatred and then reconsider her attitudes, which are shelters to defence her weakness and her crashed soul. Do you still think she is a mean girl who wants to destroy goods? Well, I think I have putted myself too much into Kikyo~~~ Actually, I cried so hard for her and I really want to do something to help myself feel better. Especially when I discovered the murmurs about Kikyo, I fell into desperation. Yes, I really did! I think I am just too simple to get my mind out of a story that have never happened and could never be true whatsoever. Anyways, I wrote these just to help me to get better. Hope it works for me and works for some others!! Please don't shoot me down. I have had a super bad time already. Please give me a break. Let me rest my shelter and put down my responsibilities! Thank you!!! I am not quiet knowing what I am talking about. If you feel these are nonsense, please just ignore me. I will thank you for not killing me! Thank you!!!

Author: carol1007
Keywords: Kikyo Kagome
Added: October 14, 2007

TIP examines centering prayer, fighting structural evil, the Iona Community Centering prayer, the Iona Community in Scotland, and structural evil were among the topics discussed during the first Turtle Island regional conference in northern Michigan. TIP Board Chairman and Co-Fouder Rev. Dr. George Cairns explained why centering prayer helps fight structural evil and other problems in life. TIP volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson has the story: Time: 9:25 **Notice we have additional information/websites and information on all these topics in this script. --- Summary of Turtle Island Project websites & TV (video) sites: --- Turtle Island Project websites/Blogs: TIP website: http://www.turtleislandproject.org TIP Sacred Places website Upload your own Sacred Place: http://www.NorthAmericaSacredPlaces.org --- Other sites: http://groups.msn.com/WhisperingTurtle http://turtleislandproject.wordpress.com/ ----- Turtle Island TV - Video sites: (blipTV) http://turtleislandtv.blip.tv/ (youtube) http://www.youtube.com/MunisingWhiteHorse (myspace) http://www.myspace.com/TurtleIslandProject --- Iona Community website: http://www.iona.org.uk/ Isle of Iona: http://www.isle-of-iona.com/ Iona Community - U.S. Outreach: http://www.iona-nwf.org/ Iona on Answers.com http://www.answers.com/topic/iona-community --- Centering Prayer websites & Rev. Thomas Keating, Trappist monk Arkansas Catholic - Great photo of Father Keating w/a class: http://www.arkansascatholic.org/article.php?id=616 University of Flordia - Spirituality and Health: Good photo of Keating in thought http://www.spiritualityandhealth.ufl.edu/events/details_past_event.asp?id=1007 : Hartley Foundation: Good closeup photo of Father Keating: http://hartleyfoundation.org/contemplative-life The Centering: http://www.thecentering.org/ http://www.thecentering.org/centering_method.html http://www.thecentering.org/therapy.html Keating to talk in San Francisco on Nov. 3 and 4, 2007 http://www.thecentering.org/Keating%202007.pdf Belief Net.com reprint of article on Keating: "Resting in God." http://www.beliefnet.com/story/2/story_217_1.html Another reprint: http://www.livingrosaries.org/interview.htm Centering Prayer: http://www.centeringprayer.com/cntrgpryr.htm http://www.centeringprayer.com/frntpage.htm --- Definition of Contemplative Prayer: As it is expressed in a modern day movement is mystically (i.e. based on a technique or method) in which one empties the mind of thought through repetition, usually of a word or phrase or focus on the breath. In this case the silence would be an absence of thought, all thought. Keating defines centering prayer as "a very simple method in which one opens one's self to God and consents to his presence in us and to his actions within us." Centering prayer is a meditative method, but where Buddhist Vipassana meditation or Christian meditation, as developed by Benedictine monk John Main, use a point of focus such as concentration on the breath or repetition of a mantra, centering prayer relies more on intention than attention. Releasing any distractions caused by thoughts or emotions, the practitioner simply "waits for God." Beyond words, emotions, and thoughts, centering prayer is, says Keating, like "two friends sitting in silence, just being in each other's presence." The purpose of contemplative prayer is to enter an altered state of consciousness in order to find one's true self, thus finding God. This true self relates to the belief that man is basically good. Proponents of contemplative prayer teach that all human beings have a divine center and that all, not just born again believers, should practice contemplative prayer. --- Iona Community - Scotland: Iona is a small island off the west coast of Scotland, where in 563 Columba founded a Celtic monastery that was very influential in its own times. In the middle ages it was the site of a Benedictine abbey and over the centuries has attracted many thousands of people on their own pilgrim journeys. The Iona Community, founded in 1938 by the Rev George MacLeod, then a parish minister in Glasgow is an ecumenical Christian community that is committed to seeking new ways of living the Gospel in today's world. Initially this purpose was expressed through the rebuilding of the monastic quarters of the mediaeval abbey on Iona and pursued in mission and ministry throughout Scotland and beyond. The Community today remains committed to rebuilding the common life, through working for social and political change, striving for the renewal of the church with an ecumenical emphasis, and exploring new more inclusive approaches to worship, all based on an integrated understanding of spirituality.

Author: MunisingWhiteHorse
Keywords: Centering prayer contemplative meditation Thomas Keating Iona Community Scotland Michigan Theology Turtle Island Indian
Added: September 30, 2007

The true story began in January 1949 and involved a 13-year-old boy named Robbie who lived with his parents and grandmother in Mt. Rainier, Maryland. Robbie was very close to his aunt who visited the family frequently from St. Louis, Missouri. She was a medium and attempted to communicate with the spirit world. Not only did she spark Robbie's interest in this practice, she also taught him how to use the Ouija board. Strange phenomena began happening on Jan. 10, 1949. The family heard scratching on the walls; however, exterminators found no evidence of pests of any kind. Objects moved by themselves: a table would turn over, a chair would move across the room, a vase would fly through the air, and a picture of Christ would shake. At night, Robbie felt scratching in his bed, and he suffered nightmares frequently. After the aunt died suddenly on Jan. 26, Robbie continued to use the Ouija board to communicate with her and others. The strange phenomena also continued. Moreover, Robbie's disposition changed ? he become unsettled, agitated, and angry. In February, his parents took Robbie to visit their Lutheran minister, Rev. Schulze. Being interested in parapsychology, he thought perhaps a poltergeist was tormenting the family. Pastor Schulze allowed Robbie to move into his house for observation for a couple of days. The minister witnessed chairs and other objects moving by themselves. After he saw the bed shake, he moved the mattress to the floor, where it glided along by itself. Pastor Schulze became suspicious of the presence of evil. Upon Pastor Schulze's recommendation, the family took Robbie to the Mental Hygiene Clinic of the University of Maryland for testing. After two rounds of testing, nothing abnormal was discovered. Pastor Schulze then advised the family to contact the local Catholic priest. Robbie and his parents visited Father Hughes of St. James Catholic Church in Mt. Rainier. While interviewing Robbie, Father Hughes saw the telephone and other objects in his office move by themselves. Robbie also cast obscene and blasphemous remarks at him in a strange, diabolical voice. The room became eerily frigid. Father Hughes was convinced that Robbie was possessed. After reviewing the facts of the case and the medical evidence, Cardinal O'Boyle authorized an exorcism. Robbie was admitted to Georgetown hospital, where Father Hughes began the ritual of exorcism. The boy became violent, with spitting and projectile vomiting. He cast obscenities and blasphemies at Father Hughes. Although restrained to the bed, Robbie broke loose and wrenched out a metal spring with which he slashed Father Hughes from his left shoulder to wrist. The wound required over 100 stitches to close it. Robbie seemed calm after this attack, not remembering the ordeal. He was then released and sent home. The strange phenomena soon resumed at their home. One night, when Robbie was changing for bed, he screamed. A bloody word had been scratched on his chest, Louis. His mother asked if this meant, "St. Louis," and another bloody word appeared, yes. Almost immediately, the family journeyed to visit their cousin in St. Louis, Missouri. The same strange phenomena began to happen. The cousin, a student at St. Louis University, talked with one of her priest professors, Father Bishop, S.J., about the situation. Father Bishop then contacted one of his close friends, Father Bowdern, S.J., pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church.The two priests and a young Jesuit scholastic went to interview Robbie on March 9, 1949. They noticed bloody zig-zig scratches on his chest. They heard scraping sounds. They saw a large bookcase move and turn around by itself and a stool move across the floor. Robbie's bed would shake as he lay on it. He hurled obscenities and blasphemies at them. The priests knew they were confronting evil. They petitioned Cardinal Ritter for permission to perform an exorcism. After reviewing all of the evidence including medical and psychiatric exams, he granted permission on March 16. As the priests began the Rite of Exorcism, Robbie became violent. He made howling and growling noises. The bed shook up and down. On his chest appeared bloody scratches with the words hell and devil, and even an image of Satan. Robbie spit at the priests as he hurled obscenities and blasphemies, with intermittent fiendish laughter. For his own safety and for the family's welfare, Robbie was then transferred to the Alexian Brothers Hospital and placed in the psychiatric ward. Father Bowdern, continued to perform the exorcism. With the family's consent, Robbie was baptized a Catholic. When Father Bowdern tried to give him First Holy Communion, Robbie five times spit out the Sacred Host; they then paused to say the Rosary, and Robbie finally received the Holy Eucharist. On April 18, Easter Monday, the exorcism came to a climax.

Author: Romanmrtwo
Keywords: MOVIE ACTORS ACTRESS FILMS BEHIND THE SCENES GHOST
Added: September 22, 2007