The Book of THoTH Newsletter Issue 18
ReverendChaos
Hello to everyone, and to our new subscribers out there, welcome to the
Book of THoTH Newsletter and to our Book of THoTH Google group. Thanks
for taking the time to subscribe and for joining our group. We're glad
that you've joined our mailing list and hope that you enjoy what we
have to offer in it's pages.
As of this writing, we've had 37 new members to join us this week at
BoT! To those of you who've joined, we say thanks for taking the time
to be a part of the greatest paranormal site on the web! This new
addition of members now puts us at 3,793 members strong. A huge thanks
to each and every one of you for helping to make this site what it has
become! We couldn't do it without you.
This week at BoT:
Congratulations again to last week's Quiz winners! For those waiting
to know the scores and prizes, they are:
Battyoldmaid who came in 3rd place with 13 points. She won a copy of
'Adam the Missing Link' and the 'Epic of Gilgamesh' on cd by BoT's own
Marshall Klarfeld. She also won a couple of magazines.
SolAris who came in 2nd place with 14 points. SolAris won a crop
circles book by the best crop circle photographer there is, Steve
Alexander, a copy of 'Adam the Missing LInk' and the 'Epic of
Gilgamesh' on cd by Marshall Klarfeld, and some magazines.
First prize winner is lurkerx who won by just one point with 15 points.
He won a copy of 'Gnosis DVD' that features our wonderful Philip
Gardiner, a copy of 'Adam the Missing Link' and the 'Epic of Gilgamesh'
on cd by Marshall Klarfeld, and some magazines.
Zhanna, who won the booby prize, gets a leather Book of THoTH bookmark
adorned with a quartz crystal pendant, along with some great magazines.
The top three winners will also receive a bookmark.
For more information and information on the prizes given, take a look
at our thread on the Quiz results and prizes...
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-9582.html
Congratulations once again to all of the winners and to all who
participated! Be sure and keep an eye out on the front page for the
next one, as there will be one more fantastic Quiz before Christmas!
This week, Silversurfer passed on the Gold Star to Nebula. Nebula won
this prestigious award for her wit, her wisdom, and her strength to
maintain her humor while undergoing struggles. And not to mention her
recent engagement! Great job and very well deserved, Nebula!
If you havent noticed the announcement already, then take a look at
Beyond the Cosmos. Beyond the Cosmos is the creation of Philip
Gardiner and THoTH from BoT and is owned by BoT's very own Angel and
Philip Gardiner. Beyond the Cosmos is a fantastic site that keeps you
up to date on paranormal and esoteric news and articles, while shopping
at the same time. To read more about it, see our front page article.
To take a look at Beyond the Cosmos, see here:
http://www.beyondthecosmos.com/
This week on the front page:
Snakes and Spirals throughout history is what Philip Gardiner discusses
in his article on the front page. It begins with the history of the
Egyptian Ankh and explores the snake's inspiration in everything from
the Ankh to rock art. For a great read, see "Spirals, Symbols and
Snakes"...
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/article1652.html
Do you have evidence of something unexplainable and want to share it
with the world? Then take a look at our news item, "New UFO
Documentary; Have Your Say". Author and researcher Philip Gardiner,
our very own THoTH, and Reality Entertainment has teamed up to make a
spectacular UFO documentary for 2007 release! They have some great
pictures and footage already but are on the look out for even more. If
you think you have something that you'd like shown and want it possibly
used in a documentary, don't miss this article...
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/article1653.html
"Why are Aliens So Shy?", is the question that IlluminatusRex asks in
his article. This article is not to convince those who don't believe
that aliens have visited, but some food for thought for those who do
believe that they have. Is the answer in the form of ancient religious
writings and traditions? Is it more simpler than that? For something
interesting to ponder, take a look:
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/article1654.html
For a fantastic read on the theories behind General Semantics and a
history of this system of thought, see SolAris' article "The Players OF
Null-A". From Count Alfred Korzybski's book on the subject, Hubbard's
Dianetics, to Shamanism, SolAris takes a look at a school of thought
that's been behind "cult-like" doctrines and New Age movements alike.
For more, see his article...
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/article1655.html
This week in the forums:
New BoT member JonMichael asks about ascension in his thread in the
Phenomena section. In it users describe and talk about what they feel
that the act of "ascension" means to them. For an interesting read on
different ideas, see "Ascension 101":
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-9511.html
See Fiqtor's thread, "Leonid Meteor shower", for day and time of the
Leonid meteor shower. While it's peaking today on the 19th, a few
should still be visable for a few days afterwards. Try and see it if
you can, as the Leonid shower has been well known for it's awesome
displays.
For a great read on the newest development in limb regeneration, see
WhiteTiger's thread in the Human section, "Induced Regeneration". It
seems that by altering the Wnt signalling system in vertebrates, the
ability to regenerate limbs can be "turned on". For an interesting
article and a discussion on the topic, see here:
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-9631.html
Pyramids just in Egypt? Think again. See crystalsage's thread "Other
Pyramids" in the History of the World section for some great links on
pyramids from around the world and some new findings on the pyramids in
Bosnia. Take a look and contribute your own...
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-8763.html
If you havent contributed to the Story Game 4, head on over to the Fun
section and put your word in to see what kind of story evolves. The
subject for this one is "oceans". To give your word, take a look:
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/ftopict-9577.html
Random site feature of the week:
We've got 250 games on our Fungames page if you haven't taken a look
yet. If you like games, this is a place to be! You'll need to have
Macromedia Shockwave PlugIn and Macromedia Flash PlugIn for most of
them to work, but they're worth the effort if you don't have them
already. For everything from soccer to solitaire, take a look...
http://www.book-of-thoth.com/modules.php?name=Fungames
Strange Fact of the week:
It was said to be the French chef of the Duke de Richelieu in 1756 that
invented Mayonnaise. While the Duke was defeating the British at Port
Mahon, the chef was cooking a feast that included a sauce made of cream
and eggs. The chef used, upon realizing that he had no cream, olive
oil as a substitute. A new sauce was born and the chef called it
"Mahonnaise" in honor of the Duke's victory.
Trivia Question of the week:
Saffron, the most expensive cooking spice, is made from what?
(the answer will appear in next week's newsletter)
Answer to last weeks triva question:
The three most common elements in the universe are 1) hydrogen; 2)
helium; 3) oxygen.
This week in history:
November 13, 1927: The Holland Tunnel, the world's first long,
mechanically ventilated underwater tunnel, opened between New York and
New Jersey.
November 13, 1940: Walt Disney's Fantasia made it's debut.
November 14, 1889: Nellie Bly set out to beat Jules Verne's fictional
Phileas Fogg's time of 80 days to travel around the world. She did it
in 72.
November 14, 1969: The second manned lunar expedition, the Apollo 12,
was launched.
November 15, 1777: The Continental Congress of the United States
approved the Articles of Confederation, the precursor to the
Constitution.
November 15, 1806: Explorer Zebulon Pike spotted the mountaintop now
known as Pikes Peak in what is now the U.S. state of Colorado.
November 16, 1864: General Sherman and his troops began their "March
to the sea" during the American Civil War.
November 17, 1558: Queen Elizabeth I of England ascended to the throne
upon the death of her half-sister Queen Mary.
November 17, 1869: The Suez Canal opened in Egypt.
November 18, 1820: Captain Nathaniel Palmer discovered Antarctica.
November 18, 1978: Jim Jones, a U.S. pastor, led 914 of his followers
to their deaths at Jonestown, Guyana, by drinking a cyanide-laced fruit
drink. Cult members who refused to swallow the drink were shot.
November 19, 1703: A masked man held prisoner in the Bastille in Paris
died. His true identity was the cause of much intrigue, and his story
became the basis of literary works by François Voltaire and Alexandre
Dumas.
November 19, 1863: Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address at the
dedication of the national cemetery on the Civil War battlefield of
Gettysburg, Pa., U.S.
This week's birthdays:
Robert Louis Stevenson (November 13, 1850) - Scottish poet, novelist,
writer, and leading representative of Neo-romanticism in English
literature. Possibly most famous for Treasure Island and The Strange
Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Claude Monet (November 14, 1840) - Also known as Oscar-Claude Monet or
Claude Oscar Monet, he was a French Impressionist painter.
Impressionism being a term that was derived from his painting
"Impression, Sunrise".
William Herschel (November 15, 1738) - German-born British astronomer
and composer who found fame after discovering the planet Uranus. He
also discovered infrared radiation.
Oksana Baiul ( November 16, 1977) - Born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine,
Oksana is a professional figure skater and Olympic gold medalist.
Rock Hudson (November 17, 1925) - Popular American film and television
actor. Known for his looks and lead parts in which he often played the
romantic role, he starred in over seventy films and several television
productions during a career that lasted over thirty years.
Alan Shepard (November 18, 1923) - First American in space and the only
Mercury astronaut from Project Mercury to walk on the moon. He is also
the originator of what later became known among aviators as the
"Shepard's Prayer" after stating shortly before the launch of the
Freedom 7, "Please, dear God, don't let me f*ck up."
Indira Gandhi (November 19, 1917) - Prime Minister of India from
January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her
assassination on October 31, 1984. She's the daughter of India's
first Prime MInister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and the mother of another,
Rajiv Gandhi. She became one of India's greatiest political leaders
after it's independence.
Happy Birthday to our very own RebelAngel who celebrates today,
November 19th. A Happy Birthday also goes out to nebula (November
18th), zardoz (November 15th), Predator (November 10th), and OddThings
(November 14th). We hope a great day was had by all and that a
wonderful year lies ahead.
Tech tip of the week:
If you're using a computer mouse with a scroll wheel on it, there are a
couple of extra little things that you can use them for that you may
not know about.
In many web browsers, you can hold down the Shift on your keyboard and
spin the mouse wheel. This will cause your page to go either back or
foward, depending on which direction you spin the wheel.
If you are on a web browser, reading email in Outlook Express, or
working in WordPad, you can even use the wheel to make your text larger
or smaller. To do this, hold down the Ctrl key while you spin the
wheel to adjust your text size. For users of Opera browsers, this
magnifies images also as well as text.
Quote of the week:
"You cannot depend on your eyes,
When your imagination is out of focus."
- Mark Twain
That concludes this week's edition of the BoT newsletter. We hope that
you've enjoyed it, found it a nice change in your inbox, and are
looking foward to receiving the next one. As always, we should have
lots more waiting in store for you.
Until next time, keep your eyes to the skies and the door to your mind
unlocked. You never know who might drop by for a visit.