Coming of Age in the Aquarian: Independence Day, 2003

Coming of Age in the Aquarian

Mankind is evolving in mind as well as in body. Indeed the body is a reflection of mind or consciousness. As we enter the 2000-year span of the Age of Aguarius, we find that the ground rules are subtly different from those of the preceeding age, Pisces. Many changes since the turn of the century in 1900 indicate greater emphasis on a scientific approach to life, choosing a way of life that is more suited to one's personal needs, and redefining roles, such as God-self, man-woman, parent-child, society-individual, and so on. To me life must be a conscious journey to have meaning. But mind must be balanced with heart. Here in this manifestation of the Aquarian age, the web-log, we will explore the unfolding of consciousness and other topics. I say "we," because your comments can only contribute to this venture, indeed they are needed. This weblog is dedicated to the greater good and all of us monkeys in this sometimes exotic stew. DISCLAIMER: I reserve the right to be silly sometimes, to sometimes completely miss the point, to be unfocused until I'm focused and to occasionally speak from atop a soapbox.

July 04, 2003

Independence Day, 2003

Happy Birthday, America

A hundred years ago (December 17, 1903) the Wright brothers succeeded in the first powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine; they called their plane the Wright Flyer. The plane was constructed of spruce and ash, the wings were covered with muslin and cables held them in place. The two brothers designed the engine themselves. (http://www.nasm.si.edu/galleries/gal100/wright1903.html)

Also in 1903--
>>The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Antoine Henri Becquerel, and Marie (née Sklodowska) and Pierre Curie for their work in discovering and defining radioactivity (http://www.nobel.se/physics/laureates/1903/)
>>Three brothers--William, Walter and Arthur Davidson--made the first motorized bicycle, the Harley-Davidson (http://www.harleyfineart.com/)
>>Benjamin Spock, Bob Hope, George Orwell, Irving Stone, Arthur Godfrey, among others were born.

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