“The Things We Do For Love”..

21 Monday Jul 2014

As a boy I was fascinated with books, and most of my favorite books had a dashing hero, or an awkward hero but, there was always a hero in most books I chose to read. The Tolkien books had Bilbo and Frodo. The Stephen Donaldson books had Thomas Covenant. The Twain books had Huck Finn. But my favorite hero was from the Dumas books “The Three Musketeers” and my hero was D’Artagnan’. He was my favorite for all the reasons that I later came to understand were the qualities of a person who believed in LOYALTY above all else. At the time it was all we really had, loyalty that is. Our family was like an island all to itself. My brother and my sisters and I would often play together for hours and hours using only our imaginations to entertain ourselves. Since we had sisters we, as boys, would often have to concede to our sisters and play something that they would like too. So I remember playing things like Paper Dolls. Do you remember paper dolls? The Archies had a set of paper dolls with Veronica, Betty, Jughead, Reggie, and Archie of course. If you don’t know, ARCHIE was a comic book. Anyway, long story short, I would always wind up playing the one guy that no one else would be, in this case Reggie, because he was always scheming or cheating his way into getting his choice of the right girl to date. My point is that I always understood what it meant to play the bad guy or the unwanted guy, but inside I always thought of myself as D’Artagnan. The young upstart with skills but not the experience, so he chose to surround himself with people who were more experienced and wiser than himself. And I always gravitated, in my real life, toward people who had something to teach me. My best friends have always been “oddballs” or real “Characters” with depth and wisdom beyond their years. I am bringing this up now because as I am sure you noticed the name on this blog is Dartanion, (the Americanized version D’Artagnan)..and this is the name I gave to my first son. When he was very young I would fix his hair exactly the way you see on the baby in the picture above. And the expression on that babies face is the expression that was on my face the day he was born. I am telling you this so that you have some understanding why the title of this blog is what it is. The “2” behind the name is there for my second son, who’s name is Griffin. And today Griffin will be going to my mothers house to visit for a week and my mother will direct him to this blog. So I wanted to explain that I did not name this blog out of favoritism….I did it out of love for my sons and to pay respect to the hero I so cherished as a child. I haven’t seen my sons for, what seems like forever, but I miss them, and dream of them, all the time. I just needed them to know……….so thank you guys for your kind accepting of this very personal post. I just wanted to say to them both…….I LOVE YOU…very, very, much. …………I am Dartanion2………and that’s the way I see it……..t xx

“POWDER” the movie, and the evolution of energy….

20 Sunday Jul 2014

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So, have you guys seen the movie “POWDER” ? If you have, then you knew that I’d be getting to this film eventually. This film is all about the very things this blog concerns itself with. Namely, ENERGY! The picture above will give you an idea. The movie, is tailor made for this blog. A woman is pregnant as she walks down the street one evening, and she is suddenly struck by lightening. The woman dies, but not before they save the child, who is born premature. The father cannot handle the situation so the child is raised by his Grandparents, on a farm. The child grows up never seeing television or meeting anyone from the outside world. The Grandparents keep him hidden when other people around (for the most part) but he does go outside each day to do his work on the farm. He is Albino white and completely devoid of hair. Hair will not grow on his body. So he is very unusual to look at. The lightening strike has caused in him, unusual amounts of energy to emanate from his body, making it impossible for him to be near anything electrical without disturbing the working parts of the machine. So, the TV won’t work when he’s around, the radio, the blender and so on.
So he spends all of his time in the basement reading books, which are his only means of understanding the world around him. Literally thousands of books are in his basement. He has developed his abilities to entertain his grandparents, hoping to receive love and affection from them. He learns to manipulate the extreme levels of energy emanating from his body. He can read your mind, or hear your thoughts. He can move objects that are made of metal. He can, literally, make the hair on your head stand up with static electricity. Then his grandparents die, and the social workers come, to take him away, the farm is in foreclosure, he becomes a ward of the state. Needless to say, everyone is shocked at his appearance, it’s a small town and word gets around that they’ve found some freak of nature living in the basement. His foray out into the world of people is where 90% of this movie takes place. The film questions the limits of the human mind and body, while also displaying society’s capacity for cruelty, and raises hopes that humanity will advance to a state of better understanding and promotion of metaphysical capability.
Now, before we go any further, there is something else you should know about this film. There is a huge backstory to the making of this film by Disney. The writer and director of this film, Victor Salva, is a convicted child molester. So before this movie ever got made their were people picketing at Disney, and parents wouldn’t let there children see it, and all the things you can imagine were swarming around this film. Basically, people were already standing in line to crucify this guy. Now I’m writing about this movie because of the movie itself, not about child molestation or anything of the sort. In fact, I think the critics and the movie goers alike, already had in their minds made up to “NOT LIKE” this movie. The truth of the matter is, something beautiful came out of this man, that every one hated, for good reasons. But that , to my mind, is prejudiced. If I hadn’t told you that piece of information, you would have never guessed, in a million years, that this film came out of this man. But I wanted you to know because I have something to say to Caryn James of The New York Times (at the time) who called it “lethally dull” and said, “This intensely self-important film has no idea how absurd and unconvincing it is!” Well, Caryn James obviously saw a different movie, or she simply has no understanding of Physics and Evolution then, she may have actually gotten something out of a film that will be so important, in the years to come, that her quotes in NY Times will become laughable. BIG MOUTH!! There, I got that off of my chest.

The star of this movie,(made in 1995) Sean Patrick Flanery, gives a stellar performance as “Powder”. Jeff Goldblum is perfectly cast as the high school Physics teacher. And Mary Steenburgen is her wonderful self as the one woman that Powder can count on. Powder is portrayed as having such a beautiful, uncorrupted, soul that the film is mesmerizing to watch, If you don’t believe in ESP or Telepathy this may be a stretch for you. But if you do, you will LOVE this movie. My blog concerns itself with Energy and mans ability to learn to manipulate that energy to the benefit of all mankind. This movie will give you potential answers, and one possible direction that evolution may, or may not, take us in, Regardless, it’s a fascinating look at one of the possibilities. For those of us who believe in the potential for humans to manifest metaphysical capabilities, this is a MUST SEE movie. Much in the vain of “LUCY” which comes out soon I’m told. I walked away from this movie feeling good that I was not the only person in the world expressing themselves where this subject matter was concerned. The critics destroyed this movie. And I hope one day that those critics that did, find themselves one day, on a crowded elevator, with a sudden onset of diarrhea, and the elevator gets stuck between floors……… I am Dartanion2………..and that’s the way I see it…………cheers……..t xx

“NEXT” the movie and precognition……

19 Saturday Jul 2014

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Hey guys, sorry about yesterday, the surgery took me down for the day. But once again I was greeted with kind emails and messages, thanx so much to you all.
                I have an interesting post today that I’m excited to discuss. When it comes to Metaphysics you know I’m on the team. Have you seen the movie “NEXT” starring Nicolas Cage, Jessica Biel, and Julianne Moore? It was kind of a sleeper movie, but I caught it the other day and it was just up my alley. A VERY good film that covers the topic of Precognition quite well. If you’re interested in ESP you’re going to like this movie. It’s about a Magician who has been able to see 2 minutes into his own, (and only his own) future, since birth. This ability, of course, has landed him a starring role in the world of Las Vegas. However, this is not the focus of the movie, the focus is on his ability to see two minutes into the future and the FBI’s interest in using his gift to save L.A. from a nuclear explosion. In the mix is Jessica Biel who has been appearing to the gifted performer since he was a child. The fact that when he meets her, after having searched for her for many years, he finds that he can “see” further into the future (24 hours) but only where the future concerns Her. From there the film soars and takes you through an amazing ride of what’s real and what’s not. The plot twists are magnificent.
                  Nicolas Cages character, is blessed with the gift of “Precognition”. Let’s talk about that a moment. The word Precognition is often confused with premonition or prophecy, all of which, fall under the category of ESP or Extra Sensory Perception. So please, allow me to simplify the definitions of these words, because if you look them up, you will find overly complicated wording that makes it difficult to separate them.
                            1.)   PRECOGNITION : The acquisition of future information that cannot be deduced by our normal senses, and is based on facts and details that are obtained from dreams or visions.
                            2.)   PREMONITION :   Acquiring information about future events that are perceived as emotion; or a “feeling” that something is about to happen, normally, something dire.
                            3.)   PROPHECY :   Can be the same as the other two but, the source of the information is attributed to God or some supernatural force.

                     Of course all of these are sub-categories of ESP, and eventually fall under the heading of “Metaphysics”. Duke University has a well respected Department of Parapsychology and they have done some studies that have conclusively, found that more than 60%, of persons questioned believe in precognition and ESP. However the Scientific community does not agree, and for a very good reason. It violates the principal of “Causality” which states: An effect cannot occur before it’s cause. In my humble opinion, Science and Metaphysics will eventually come together out of necessity. It is inevitable. This blog concerns itself self with energy. Thoughts are made of energy, and everything in the known Universe is made of energy, including things not yet understood. Such as Precognition…….
                      This film “NEXT” dives mightily into the world of precognition. If you don’t know anything about this subject matter you will by movies end.  This film was a surprise and an unbelievable representation of Metaphysics at work in the world. A world that we will soon be witness to. A world that is rolling up on us at amazing speeds. We will soon be witnessing people with all kinds of metaphysical capabilities. As sure as you can say the word evolution, the gifted will be among us……..I am Dartanion2 and that’s the way I see it…………..cheers……t   xx

“Sorry Guys, Surgery In The Morning”……..

17 Thursday Jul 2014

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Sorry guys I have surgery at 11am…..gotta get some rest tonight. I have friends here for moral support. Should go smoothly as the first two. This is my final spinal surgery, then next week I will begin injections in my feet…..so, I should be home by tomorrow evening and I will do my post then Thanks so much for all the kind emails and the nice convo’s on the phone……talk to you on the flip side……..t xx

“JESUS” as a man thinketh…..

16 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Jesus, what do we think of that name when we say it, scream it, or moan it? It’s definitely a name that we have all said before, even read about at some point in our lives. And we hear it all the time, everyday. Jesus this, Jesus that. Jesus bumper stickers. Jesus F—-kin’ Christ! Jesus freak. Jesus heals. Jesus walked on water. Jesus was sacrificed for our sins. Guilt trip? I don’t think so. Jesus was around during a time when there were a large number of prophets and healers testing the waters. So why did his name stick around? Why did his book go on to be the biggest selling book ….EVER! It’s in every hotel room in America. Most cultures know him as a prophet. For us here in the “States” Jesus is the gateway to heaven and the afterlife.
Sometimes images would come into my head whenever that name was spoken. I went to Catholic school and church, so for me the main image was of him upon the cross. It was confusing after a while, especially the first time I met a family who told me that they didn’t believe in God or Jesus. “We are Atheists” , they said. I was in shock, I didn’t know that such a thing was possible. I mean how could you not believe in Jesus? I mean we had documents that proved he was here. I was so confused….and then they began to explain to me why they didn’t. “Evolution” they said. Right then I knew that I didn’t study hard enough in Biology and science. It was truly a scary day for me. I’ll never forget standing in front of their house as they explained to me why they chose to believe in Science rather than spirituality. I was so shaken to the core that I stopped speaking to him in school. The whole idea just blew me out of the water. The world as I had understood it (I was 13 at the time) was now at an end. I found myself with my stomach in my mouth. Sick to my stomach. Physically ill. Everything that I had been taught was being questioned in an intelligent manner and with a compelling argument. What was I to do? I did what any frightened little kid would do….I went to Church.
I mean, don’t you find it a little obvious that the name Jesus is EVERYWHERE. Like we were indoctrinated into some big fictional belief. Still the name was everywhere. Yeah, the name was everywhere. It had to be true to have withstood the test of time. All grandma’s and grandpa’s told their grandchildren all about Jesus, didn’t they? Folk tales usually can be traced to some form of a truthful beginning. Right? But through all of those doubts I stuck with it for a couple more years until, the Church itself ruined it for me. (but that’s all in another post here) I finally went out into the world to make my own decisions and to develop my own personal belief system.

My first “real” test was at the ripe old age of 22, when I had my first suicide attempt. The circumstances surrounding this shameful event in my past were pretty typical. I was playing in a rock and roll band for a while and I began to take “partying” more seriously than playing the music. It’s funny in retrospect, because all through those experiences I was always writing. Poetry, song lyrics etc… But my first real test was when I woke up in the hospital, in a psyche ward, because of suicide watch you know? I was in a room with a bunch of seriously twisted individuals and the very first thing I did was to get down on my knees and pray. It’s funny how extreme situations really “do” bring out the truth in people. I was on my knees so quick that there was absolutely NO doubt, in any ones mind, what I was doing on my knees. That’s right, I was praying my ass off to GOD. It was a completely natural response. I didn’t even think about it. It was just what I knew to be true. Jesus! doesn’t any one understand me ? That was my mantra for 32 days in that looney bin. It’s what got me through the horror of watching people urinate on one another, rub their own feces on the walls, dribble running down their chins, from being overly medicated. The place was a nightmare. But you know what? Jesus and God got me through it. I never doubted the existence of God and Jesus again. Of course, I never went back to the church itself but I incorporated my faith in God, with other things I had been discovering, and had come to believe to be truths as well. That’s pretty much how my faith in Jesus was truly cemented. I could feel him after that experience of a 32 day escape from reality, and a serious meditation on Jesus and God. Yes, feel him. I knew he was there, inside me. The psych ward had proven it to me. JESUS! I was one scared kid….
I guess my point in all of this is quite simple. Jesus exists in the minds of men for a reason. Have you ever read the book called “As a man thinketh?” It’s a very short book, but the gist can be easily summed up. As a man thinketh, so is he……..in other words, what you think about the most, in you mind, will manifest itself in times of desperate measures. It isn’t hard to understand why people believe in Jesus. (because it’s in our everyday speech and field of vision). what’s interesting about it is that some people while under duress will do just the opposite….they will lose their faith completely. As though God or Jesus had let them down personally. Like they were taking offense at the matter. And God could not exist be cause it wasn’t their fault in the first place. It forces you to decide what you believe in. It forces you to decide or risk your sanity. For me, personally, my faith in Jesus has never been shaken since that first test……..thank God!………I am Dartanion2……..and that’s the way I see it!………….cheers……….t xx

“ARMAGEDDON” the movie, and the end of days…….

15 Tuesday Jul 2014

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So, have you guys seen this movie? One of the best big “Blockbuster” movies ever made. It has FANTASTIC everything. Cast: Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, and an unbelievable supporting cast. (I don’t think Hollywood could afford to put this cast together again) FANTASTIC special effects. FANTASTIC director. FANTASTIC story line. As far as this “type” of movie goes it’s up there with Independence Day and Deep Impact. Everything about this film is BIG! It really is an amazing film to watch. I’ve seen it three times and every now and then, as I’m flipping through the movie channels, i’ll stop and watch a few minutes…..because it’s so BIG! It’s fun to watch this kind of film every once in a while.
When the movie opens it’s revealed that an asteroid is headed directly toward Earth. The President, while talking to NASA asks why we haven’t sited this sooner. Billy Bob Thornton answers, ” Well the budget for tracking the sky is about 1 million dollars. That allows us to track about 3% of the sky, and frankly, Mr. President, it’s one “Big Ass Sky!” (lol) There are a lot fun moments in this film which makes it very difficult to walk out on. The script is that good. The acting is first rate……LIV TYLER is a dream to watch, I don’t care what she’s doing. And the shots on the Asteroid are stunning. The story is of a “Global Killer” (asteroid) that’s roughly the size of Texas, heading directly toward earth and is determined to be arriving in 18 days. The only way to stop it is, to drill a hole in it, plant a nuclear bomb in the hole, and blow it up from the inside. When the president asks what the damage will be, the response is, “Damage? Well, it’s what we call a Global Killer. TOTAL DAMAGE. The end of mankind. Nothing survives. Not even bacteria…”

                     The word Armageddon comes from the Greek, “har-Meggido” (or mount Meggido) that sits amid a great valley where, historically, the nations of the world have gathered their armies together, throughout the centuries as a “staging area” before battles. Armageddon, the “Valley of Decision”. The site of gathering of the armies, for a battle during the “end times”. The place where the final battle will be fought between the forces of good and evil. It is the name of the time when God will destroy wicked people. After Armageddon everyone that survives will live in “Peace on Earth”. The term is also used in a generic sense to refer to any “End of the World” Scenario.

                        “ARMAGEDDON” is used only once in the bible, in Revelation chapter 16, verse 16 in that verse, we’re told that Armageddon is a place, “The” place where Satan the “Beast” (whom modern man refers to as “The Anti-Christ)  the “False Prophet” or The Beasts miracle-working, worship-approving, religious connection to the world’s adoring population,…..will influence all the Nations of the world, to gathering their armies together to attempt to fight and repel the returning JESUS CHRIST!

                          This whole story from Revelations has created all kinds of movies, poems, books, cults, and religious fervor for a long, long, time. I’m not sure, but I am sure you Bible study individuals will know better than I, it seems that it was written for a much earlier time. But I’m no expert on the bible.  So if you know this story please leave some clarification in the “comments” section of this blog. What’s really interesting to me is the fact that this word is only mentioned ONCE in the entire Bible. Says something pretty magnificent about the Bible. The idea that the Bible is the single most powerful book ever written is never demonstrated more clearly than it is here. One word. And all that inspiration follows. I don’t know about you, but I think there may be something to this “BIBLE” thing. Perhaps i’ll give it a look-see. (lol) In the meantime, if you’ve got a couple of hours on your hand, and some popcorn nearby, ARMAGEDDON will not disappoint!..I am Dartanion2,………and that’s the way I see it !…………….enjoy…………t xx

“ENERGY” the key to the universe…..

14 Monday Jul 2014

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For those of you who have been following my blog are all aware that the main focus of my blog is ENERGY. The truth that everything we know of in our universe, is made of energy. We, as human beings, are made up of energy, and that energy can be manipulated, it is immortal, and constantly changing (or evolving). We do not create energy, we ARE energy, we use, or manipulate energy. With that in mind, I would like to go into some details about energy, that you may (or may not) be familiar with.

                               Have you ever noticed people who make you feel good just by being around them? Chances are, those “vibes” you are picking up on were emanating from their aura. Through “Kirlian Photography” we are now able to film the human aura and predict a persons emotional state, just by recognizing the color. Did you know that scientists have actually filmed the aura as it leaves the body at death? The process takes about 72 hours after the person is pronounced dead. It is faster if the person experienced a “calm” death. 72 hours if the person experienced a violent death. We know that energy cannot be destroyed, it just changes into its next state of existence. So, where does that energy that we filmed go after the body dies? Hmmmmmm?   Makes you wonder doesn’t it? REINCARNATION? maybe…….ENERGY is not a substance. It cannot be seen, weighed, or take up space. Energy is a condition or quality that a substance has. Energy is a property or quality of an object that gives it the ability to “move” or cause “change.” Energy never dies, it is immortal, it just changes into another form of energy as it evolves. REINCARNATION does fit in perfectly with the science of energy, constantly changing, constantly evolving. Just like everything else in the universe, the stars, the planets and even the tiny world of Quantum Physics, in fact it was quantum physics that finally verified that we are all made up of the same stuff.

                                 As we spoke of, in earlier posts, we can learn to manipulate our energy, when we do this it manifests itself in many different ways, the ability to control our dreams, astrally project, telepathy, telekinesis, premonition, precognition, and the ability to focus energy through the development of the pineal gland (or third eye). The possibilities are endless, Remember in the post on Carlos Castaneda, we discussed the idea of working your way (through indian Shamanism) into a “Separate Reality” where humans are perceived as luminous egg-shaped, balls of energy. Turns out that’s exactly the way we appear when the aura is photographed. This energy can be manipulated to aid in healing and contribute in countless other ways.

                              Now by no means are we even close to finishing our discussion on this subject, we are just scratching the surface. I am preparing you for some of the most profound experiences of my life. It’s all right in front of us, a ballet being performed for us each and every day. Inviting us to accept the truth that, we are not alone, nor will we ever be. We are a part of something so vast that it defies comprehension, or it least it has , until recently. We are evolving so fast that technology will never be able to catch up. We are beings of light and God, and when we learn our lessons well, we will be able to move at the speed of GOD, allowing us to truly understand ….. I am Dartanion2…….and that’s the way I see it……………cheers…..t xx

“TODAY IS SUNDAY” i’m gonna take a break………

13 Sunday Jul 2014

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When I was young, I looked forward to church on Sunday. I still have a relationship with God, I just don’t practice in a church any longer, the world and the experiences in it, are my church now. The people I meet have become my living temples and altars at which I worship. I am no longer afraid of death, like I was as a child. The world has taught me this and so much more. I am constantly amazed at the fantastical beings each human soul I encounter represents. The unbelievable amounts of Love I receive each day, because of this blog, even allows me to have some respect and admiration for technology, something I NEVER thought I’d hear myself say. My new friends and acquaintances have become more than I could have ever hoped for. So, today is SUNDAY! and I think i’ll take the day, to reflect, relax, and thank God for affording me this blessing, we call, life…………..smiles…….t xx

“A PHANTOM POEM” facing the possibilities…….

12 Saturday Jul 2014

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Yesterday I spent several hours with a friend and fellow poet, just talking shop and considering the possibilities. His name is Jeremy Hennessee and together we decided to do a little collaboration just for the fun of it. I had just finished a piece based on the photo above, and Jeremy is a gifted arranger and editor. We opted for the obvious and what Jeremy delivered was a shock, and so here it sits, before you today. Please allow me to make it clear, Mr. Hennessee molded my poem into what you see here, without his efforts this would not have been possible. We were both pleased at the results of our collaboration; I leave it to you………

PHANTOM PASSING

by: Tony Taylor
edited by: Jeremy Hennessee

In winters time
and summers meter…
there waits only one
season

The procession of
lives passing…
the fall after fall
And the spring

(within me)
everlasting……

The lines of design
with questions
worth asking.

And the proof
that it all was
well worth the
chancing and dancing
and the thrill of
romancing!

Heartbeats combining
into a river of wild rides,
and oceans of tides
bathed in glorious moonlight!
Where young lovers
confide!

(and dreams
come alive)

Hours and years
days and months
before phantoms passing
I remember it well
from my youth, all
the phantasmal harassing,
the ethereal taunts, and
sacred spiritual laughing
which haunts!

Ah, I remember
it too well, during
lost lunches and spells
the spectral glimmerings
in the skies above Houston
all the ideas that we had
were quite loose then
No matter the query…it was
all necessary…to experience
the sublime art of romancing,
and then make it all step in line!
(with the Phantom Ever-Passing)

Tony Taylor and Jeremy Hennessee