tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post6256216205206908626..comments2024-03-11T05:03:14.020-07:00Comments on Ernie's Place: Hank Sims got us all.Ernie Branscombhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391160783604462511noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-70250424428656493022009-09-12T16:42:54.057-07:002009-09-12T16:42:54.057-07:00seeing through the heart used to be common with al...<i>seeing through the heart used to be common with all humans. before babal.</i><br /><br />LOL!!!!!\https://www.blogger.com/profile/01423262259410754388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-74232127819239975402009-09-12T14:21:39.687-07:002009-09-12T14:21:39.687-07:00Sheesh, Maybe we should do a post on Olmanriver.
I...Sheesh, Maybe we should do a post on Olmanriver.<br />I have had the oppertunity to meet him, talk to him, exchange books and a few history stories. My impression of him is not so much that he is forgiving, but that he doesn't place blame, or shame, in the first place.<br /><br />I think of him everytime I chide the "newcomers", because my dipiction of the typical newcomer doesn't fit him at all. He is a very kind and openminded person. Just like all newcomers there is a lot that he doesn't know. but he has taught me much, more than I can probably ever repay.<br /><br />I guess we will just have to refer to him as "Saint Olmanriver" until he comes out of his Walkabout.Ernie Branscombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391160783604462511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-46297484449560839842009-09-12T12:58:28.838-07:002009-09-12T12:58:28.838-07:00it was river that turned me on to radical forgiven...it was river that turned me on to radical forgiveness by colin tipping that upset suzy so much.<br />my take on river is that he is too much of a nice guy and trys to please everyone all the time. which is impossible. he reminds me of don quixote. he's probably on his donkey finding a path around all those locked gates out there in the forest.spyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685726716755909658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-24578648465922486192009-09-12T12:53:22.756-07:002009-09-12T12:53:22.756-07:00i talked to river back at the first of the month. ...i talked to river back at the first of the month. he's finally burnt out doing the local history. so he's got himself a rumi with a view somewhere and visions of sugarplums are dancing in his head. my take on the local history is a bit different than his because i have a whole strand that disappeared back in 1872 with the deaths of my great great grandmother and great great grandfather. like the indian children river was bloging about, their 7 children went to live with other white families. my great grandmother was sent to live in covelo at age 7. the youngest was adopted by the applegates, but the others grew up separately and their history is pretty much unknown my me, the family researcher.spyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685726716755909658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-53313069044798755282009-09-12T12:37:44.872-07:002009-09-12T12:37:44.872-07:00aunt janet, for a moment your spirt left the space...aunt janet, for a moment your spirt left the space of your mind and entered the place in the heart where inner vision and universal language is possible. a kogi mama spends the first 9 years of her life in darkness so she can develope this inner vision that can see into the past and the future. seeing through the heart used to be common with all humans. before babal. so some of us still have experiences that seem paranormal after all this time. because you have cherokee blood, that ability is still in you because your recent ancestors had it. that scares some of us, others not so much. most of us are so into babaling that this probably sounds like a bunch of new age crap to them.<br />paypal is accepted.spyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685726716755909658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-49523326937361933832009-09-12T08:27:11.439-07:002009-09-12T08:27:11.439-07:00When I picked it up, I glanced upstream and "...<i>When I picked it up, I glanced upstream and "saw" an Indian man crouched in the stream. He disappeared immediately thereafter.<br /><br />While passenger in a car on back roads of s. hum., I felt that the driver was going to drive right into that lake in front of us. The lake disappeared as we drove into it. I was later told that it was the site of an ancient lake.</i><br /><br />Thank you for sharing these exceptional and marvelous experiences.\https://www.blogger.com/profile/01423262259410754388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-11088933218455457552009-09-12T08:09:07.414-07:002009-09-12T08:09:07.414-07:00Duality doesn't mean opposition, it can be an ...Duality doesn't mean opposition, it can be an <i>interweaving</i>. Listen to your heart, it beats one one one one, and sometimes it beats one/two one/two one/two one/two . . . Listen to your own drum. A master basket-maker weaves the one and the two together to gather knowledge. <br /><br />Meditating on a hand woven basket that sits in Suzy's lap. Who wove the basket and who wove the one who wove the basket and why did the original weaver weave stitch one, and why two, etc.<br /><br />The master asked the monk, "what's the sound of one hand clapping" ie oneness. The monk laughed in the master's face and left the monastery forever. <br /><br />Duality equals knowledge. Oneness equals ignorance --and ignorance is bliss. This new-age 'oneness' that's been sold to certain people is basically the same load of crap that the Christians tried to sell to the Indians, ie it's the same BS line about the tree of knowledge being taboo. And from there follows the idea that you're guilty for just being born (for being separate) and the phony need for redemption ie the need to be one with God, not separate. Which equivocates to the phony doctrine of Oneness, and all about how the new physics proves that the mystics were right which can be yours if you just plunk down your $39.99 .<br />.\https://www.blogger.com/profile/01423262259410754388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-63904830504942607622009-09-12T07:40:53.003-07:002009-09-12T07:40:53.003-07:00I got very concerned about "Olmanriver" ...I got very concerned about "Olmanriver" because he hasn't been adding his wit and wisdom here lately, so I e-mailed him to check on his welfare.<br />He has been enjoying our fine Southern Humboldt weather and getting in his winter's fire wood. He is quite well, hale, and hardy.<br /><br />But, he has a lot of nerve to "have a Life" beyond blogging.Ernie Branscombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391160783604462511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-50822741093474222842009-09-12T07:00:51.642-07:002009-09-12T07:00:51.642-07:00About 30 years ago, as I was searching in Bear Cre...About 30 years ago, as I was searching in Bear Creek for some nice smooth rocks to line a pathway, I came upon a red chert "arrow head". It might have been a scraping tool, or something like that. It was about 4" long, pointed at each end, and had a hook about 1/8" at one end. When I picked it up, I glanced upstream and "saw" an Indian man crouched in the stream. He disappeared immediately thereafter. <br /><br />Other friends have "seen" apparitions similar. I'm not very receptive to things paranormal, so this experience was very interesting to me.<br /><br />I've only had one other such experience. While passenger in a car on back roads of s. hum., I felt that the driver was going to drive right into that lake in front of us. The lake disappeared as we drove into it. I was later told that it was the site of an ancient lake. <br /><br />BTW I'm also a generational native of northern CA, but more the San Jose area. Though my ancestors did spend some time up here. I'll have to get out my family text book and see where we were inserted in Humboldt.<br /><br />Also have some native american blood of my own. I'd love to know more about my Cherokee great grandmother. DH and family are part California natives, as well. They participated in the divide and conquer trick of paying off people with native blood. He and each of his siblings got $1000 back in the '70s. None of them has ever participated in Native business or culture at all. Neither have I for that matter. I've always wanted to. Oh, yes, I did get to go to some of the native basket gatherings in the King range. That's about it.Aunt Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-65054768267453019662009-09-12T03:49:47.777-07:002009-09-12T03:49:47.777-07:00Robin, doing nothing is okay. Not doing anything a...Robin, doing nothing is okay. Not doing anything at 1:30 in the morning is not good.<br /><br />OregonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-73276161915994334542009-09-12T01:30:20.545-07:002009-09-12T01:30:20.545-07:00Do you need some help, Ernie? I'm (obviously)...Do you need some help, Ernie? I'm (obviously) not doing anything.Robin Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282504761189889311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-52653810160555682512009-09-12T01:28:56.604-07:002009-09-12T01:28:56.604-07:00The "magical/mystical" stuff usually doe...The "magical/mystical" stuff usually doesn't work for me, Suzy, & now that you've mentioned OMR & his bad experience, I'm even more afraid to try it because... I THINK HE'S DISAPPEARED.Robin Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282504761189889311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-28807317493960229042009-09-12T01:15:20.685-07:002009-09-12T01:15:20.685-07:00i recently went to the land of shining stones. th...i recently went to the land of shining stones. they call it that because that's where the indians found rocks to make arrowheads with. like salt pits, these stone tool deposits were shared by all the tribes and it was agreed that there would be peace in such an area.<br />i remember seeing a wall full of arrowheads at the house in spyrock in 1951. some were obsidean, actually alot of them were. there were more arrowheads than rattlesnake tails. but i think there was more deer antlers than anything. i remember finding arrowheads when i was there. i don't know what happened to them. there was stuff all over back then. the indians shared resources. they didn't have a concept of ownership like we do now.spyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685726716755909658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-51851014230869198022009-09-12T00:37:17.580-07:002009-09-12T00:37:17.580-07:00lets get this straight
the indians believe that we...lets get this straight<br />the indians believe that we are all one.<br />the catholics believe we are all two.<br />and the french believe we are all three. menage et twaspyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685726716755909658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-68388476344572670782009-09-12T00:15:35.007-07:002009-09-12T00:15:35.007-07:00is the ego like that thing in alien that bursts ou...is the ego like that thing in alien that bursts out of your chest?spyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685726716755909658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-7787985397553713942009-09-11T22:46:40.690-07:002009-09-11T22:46:40.690-07:00Suzy, I'd like to make an appointment. Do you ...<i>Suzy, I'd like to make an appointment. Do you have an office number?</i><br /><br />Robin, ever since OMR had that unpleasant experience trying to meet me at my office and ended up at the Blue Rooom or Blur Moon or somewhere, Suzy's had to stop giving out my office number for the safety of my clients. But Ernie's right, if you say something three times something might happen, or not. But if you cross your fingers and say it then you can fib and it won't be written in the akashic record so you can easily delete it by uncrossing them or expand it by clicking on the f11 key.<br /><br /><i>the big difference is that the indian sees everything as spirit and connected. while others see man as separate from the spiritual life. a separate individual ego so to speak.</i><br /><br />"the indian" vs "others", and then you turn around and say "were all one" etc. sheeesh gimme a break!! You're stumbling over your ignorant contradictions. And btw, here's another one --fyi, man isn't an ego, duh! man <i>has</i> an ego.\https://www.blogger.com/profile/01423262259410754388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-18700772498005306122009-09-11T20:44:08.849-07:002009-09-11T20:44:08.849-07:00the big difference is that the indian sees everyth...the big difference is that the indian sees everything as spirit and connected. while others see man as separate from the spiritual life. a separate individual ego so to speak. if that floats your boat, bon voyage, smooth sailing. when i look for quotes, i don't check out whether the guy is good at marketing nor do i care about the bottom line. i look for quotes that illustrate what i'm feeling inside. sometimes my own words can say it. but right now i would rather learn how to talk to the kogi mamas from the universal language place in my heart rather than write or speak a language that no one seems to understand because they've already made their mind up about everything.spyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685726716755909658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-29751072902850931502009-09-11T18:45:17.088-07:002009-09-11T18:45:17.088-07:00When I was a kid, Eddie Downing had his whole yard...When I was a kid, Eddie Downing had his whole yard lined with large chunks of obsidian glass. Around the flower beds and down both sides of his drivway. I don't know where he got them, but I would think that they came from Clear Lake.Ernie Branscombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391160783604462511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-53959596362582932112009-09-11T17:39:28.515-07:002009-09-11T17:39:28.515-07:00As a youngster, a friend of mine and I found a chu...As a youngster, a friend of mine and I found a chunk of obsidian[she spotted it, I was with her] that must weigh 1-2 lbs. It was in the Mattole drainage. Without a doubt the local Natives had a little obsidian, from afar. It was remarkable enough that I'm sure she still has it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-47884176308403713432009-09-11T17:10:05.189-07:002009-09-11T17:10:05.189-07:00Robin
I've been way behind in the things that ...Robin<br />I've been way behind in the things that I want to get done, and even further behind with the things my wife wants me to get done. So I'm a little slow in posting.<br /><br />But, a whole bunch of fresh material just dropped in my lap, so I'm anxious. Keep holding you breath, but it is okay to write.<br /><br />I tried conjuring Suzy Blah Blah's Number, but it didn't work. Try saying Suzy Blah Blah three times and see if she appears. If she doesn't, she must be buzy now.<br /><br />She Hasn't been using her parking spot, so something is up.Ernie Branscombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391160783604462511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-31194194117088158722009-09-11T16:47:42.272-07:002009-09-11T16:47:42.272-07:00Ooops! Sorry, Ernie. I know I'm supposed to ...Ooops! Sorry, Ernie. I know I'm supposed to be holding my breath...Robin Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282504761189889311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-1720962340532936872009-09-11T16:47:13.302-07:002009-09-11T16:47:13.302-07:00Suzy, I'd like to make an appointment. Do you...Suzy, I'd like to make an appointment. Do you have an office number?Robin Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282504761189889311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-42688467862388166762009-09-11T08:39:22.349-07:002009-09-11T08:39:22.349-07:00those who claim to have no ego have the biggest eg...those who claim to have no ego have the biggest egos of all <br />and as the blind lead the blind <br />the bigger the Ego the harder the fall. <br /><br />Sorry to burst your bubble Spy Rock but you don't have a clue. It's not an ancient religion that your new-age authors are selling you, its the religion of capitalism... but its all good, Suzy forgives.\https://www.blogger.com/profile/01423262259410754388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-71009203617657597862009-09-11T08:12:52.228-07:002009-09-11T08:12:52.228-07:00"we were all europeans once and my family'..."we were all europeans once and my family's been in northern california 160 years now."<br /><br />Damn Spyrock, at only 128 years in Humboldt County, now you go and make me feel like a lowly newcomer. <br /><br />You oldtimers must have hated to see us redwood shingle bolt making newcomers arrive. We kind of laid waste to your folks' era of tan bark processors. Tan bark.....pshawww...redwood's where it's at man!Ekovoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924013241079711992.post-74538515025381772802009-09-11T00:42:20.324-07:002009-09-11T00:42:20.324-07:00if we aren't connected how did you know that i...if we aren't connected how did you know that i spelled totally wrong (toally) and deleted the first post right after i posted the 2nd corrected post for that reason. you are right on top of things aren't you. but actually i'm talking about an indiginous religion that has been around for thousands of years in this hemisphere.<br />"It's more truthful to say that religion was taken from the Indians, not given to them."<br />right from the susie's mouth.<br />it's knott snake oil if it actually works.spyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685726716755909658noreply@blogger.com