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True lunacy is believing that the moon is what causes insane, antisocial behavior

From eclipse to the apocalyptic



The following may be a shock to urban centrists who think everything revolves around large population centers. For some reason beyond my ken, I seem to end up in the epicenter of cultural change and, in some instances, chaos. This is my third cycle in Northeast Oregon where landowners fight a pitched battle with environmentalists and their allies, state and federal government entities hiding behind protected wildlife to steal property rights and real estate.

Unholy spiritual practices

Along with this is the much-anticipated full eclipse of the sun that is drawing thousands, let me correct that, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers, science geeks and celestial worshippers to flock to prime viewing areas. Of course, I'm right in the middle of it. Okay, close to it. The moon will block 98.6% of the sun here but that's not stopping astronomers, astrologers and satanists from setting up dry camp in fields and pastures--all at a price, of course. The crush of travelers is so vast that, by one account, Bend, Oregon has already run dry of gasoline. The previous reference to unholy spiritual practices comes back to a call received at the local courthouse inquiring what Oregon's laws are on sacrifice. No, I'm not kidding, this is straight from a local deputy. And should anyone need to be reminded, sacrifice of any living thing is illegal, except maybe cauliflower. It's not a bad idea, however, to keep a close eye on pets and children just in case someone didn't get the message. Sarcasm aside, this is an issue of major import in today's society where people have reverted to pagan thoughts and practices, consigning supernatural power upon bodies traversing the heavens. There are a few timeline events that inspire folly beyond bounds--the change of the millennium, passing comets and total eclipses. All kinds of rituals seem to become popular in the wake of these natural events, many of which are conferred some kind of magical properties. Folks have a penchant to do things like set out water in glass jars to collect energy for future use on plants and even in the coffee maker. (Wouldn't boiling it dissipate the star power?) And then, during an eclipse they'll array their crystals for recharging.

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The most odious of rituals: Sex practices, including human trafficking, and animal sacrifice

A spate of weddings are scheduled to take place across America during the brief passage of the moon's shadow across the sun's face. Some for fun but many with the intent of receiving a special blessing during the lunar blackout. The most odious of rituals that may occur in isolated areas are those that worship the natural workings of the universe with sex practices, including human trafficking, and animal sacrifice. Central Oregon has dispersed stickers in public spaces about how to escape the clutches of criminals seeking to sell individuals for perverted ceremonies. From the Bend Bulletin:
"Anti-trafficking advocates and law enforcement agencies in the 14 states in the eclipse's path are trying to be more vigilant as the eclipse nears, citing concerns that more people will bring more sex trafficking."
It is a sorry commentary on our society when the anticipation of infrequent natural events trigger heinous crimes in expectation of some heightened emotional, physical, spiritual or mental experience.

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True lunacy is believing that the moon is what causes insane, antisocial behavior

There is only one universal power and it comes from Him who created the heavens and the earth, and all who inhabit the earth. For those who insist that the creation has inherent power, Scripture speaks to that in more than one instance, but perhaps the Prophet Isaiah relayed God's Word best to Babylon who rejected truth:
Isaiah 47:11 Disaster will come upon you, and you will not know how to conjure it away. A calamity will fall upon you that you cannot ward off with a ransom; a catastrophe you cannot foresee will suddenly come upon you. 12 Keep on, then, with your magic spells and with your many sorceries, which you have labored at since childhood. Perhaps you will succeed, perhaps you will cause terror. 13 All the counsel you have received has only worn you out! Let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month, let them save you from what is coming upon you.
It's not the sun, moon or stars that enhance power or cause disruptions of people's minds; it is what people believe these celestial bodies can bestow or disturb. True lunacy is believing that the moon is what causes insane, antisocial behavior. It's about time people shouldered the blame themselves.


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Former newspaper publisher, A. Dru Kristenev, grew up in the publishing industry working every angle of a paper, from ad composition and sales, to personnel management, copy writing, and overseeing all editorial content. During her tenure as a news professional, Kristenev traveled internationally as a representative of the paper and, on separate occasions, non-profit organizations. Since 2007, Kristenev has authored five fact-filled political suspense novels, the Baron Series, and two non-fiction books, all available on Amazon. Carrying an M.S. degree and having taught at premier northwest universities, she is the trustee of Scribes’ College of Journalism, which mission is to train a new generation of journalists in biblical standards of reporting. More information about the college and how to support it can be obtained by contacting Kristenev at cw.o@earthlink.net.


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