Date sent: Mon, 17 Aug 1998
13:02:00 +0300 (IDT)
Subject: fwd:[ACT]
Bomb atrocity in N.Ireland -
Hi, Steve,
Here's an article from another mailing list, that includes midpoint
analysis. Thought the group might find it interesting.
This message (ACT# 5921) was sent by (Bill Sheeran)':
Hello everyone,
In the wake of the US Embassy bombings in Africa, here in Ireland
we
have just experienced the worst atrocity in over 30 years of 'the
Troubles'. The last I heard was that 26 people (including 9 children)
have
been killed, and over 200 wounded (some of whom are not expected
to
survive). It's unutterably awful, and very depressing.
The explosion happened at 15:10 BST (14:10
GMT) on August 15th in
Omagh, Co.Tyrone (54N36, 7W18) in Northern
Ireland. A warning was
given 40 minutes beforehand, but the information didn't make sense,
as the
location referred to for the placing of the bomb doesn't exist.
The
ambiguity surrounding the true location of the bomb led to the situation
where civilians were being cleared from the supposed location towards
the
area where the bomb had actually been placed. It isn't clear whether
this
was deliberate on the part of the perpetrators, or whether there
was an
unintended error in communication. Retrograde Mercury perhaps suggests
the
latter.
The chart for the bombing doesn't immediately shout out major
atrocity. The Moon in the 7th is applying (3 degrees) to an opposition
to
Pluto in the first (the ASC being 23 SCO). However, in terms of
true
altitude, Pluto was exactly rising at Omagh at 15:09:52 (according
to
Solar Fire), which is effectively exactly the time the bomb went
off. The
Moon set at 15:32. Mars is aspecting Neptune and Saturn, forming
a loose
enough T-Square. As is often the case, it is the midpoints which
tell the
story.
If anyone needs confirmation about the power of midpoints as a tool,
the following may be convincing. Quotes are from Ebertin's
'Combinations of Stellar Influences', the square brackets are my
comments.
SA -0- MA/UR (orb 10'): "Violent destruction"
SU -0- MA/MC (orb 13'): "The desire to attain success at all costs"
UR
-180- SU/MA (orb 41'): "Sudden events" [unexpected violence] MA
-90- PL/MC
(orb 2'): "The urge to dominate other people" PL -90- SU/MC (orb
0'): "The
violent attainment of one's aims" SU -135- UR/PL (orb 15'): "A
catastrophe" PL -45- AS/MC (orb 18'): [Pluto manifesting at this
time and
place]=20 NE -135- MA/SA (orb 3'):"A grievous or grave loss" MC
-135-
MA/UR (orb 26'): "The execution of violent measures"
The bombing was carried out by a dissident Republican group who call
themselves "the Real IRA". The Provisional IRA have a meaningful
ceasefire in place and their political wing Sinn Fein have committed
themselves to the democratic path. Although both Sinn Fein, the
Provisional IRA and "the Real IRA" share the same goal of a united
Ireland, the latter recently split from the PIRA and continue to
pursue violent policies. The Republican movement itself can be traced
back
to October 1791. I find that the horoscope for a lunar eclipse on
October
12 1791 (two days before the true birth of the Irish republicanism)
is
very alive as a chart for the Irish republican tradition. The change
in
approach of the PIRA and Sinn Fein, as well as many other events
the
history of the quest for Irish independence, are well signposted
in this
chart. Given that there is a widening agreement that the "war" is
in the
endgame or effectively over, it is most perplexing that the worst
atrocity
in Ireland since the civil war earlier this century should happen
now.
Astrological clues seem to lie with the horoscope for the 1916 Easter
Rising (Dublin, April 24 1916, 12:25 GMT, 53N21, 6W18). Coincident
with
this was the Proclamation of Independence for all 32 counties from
British
rule. This has yet to happen, the 6 counties in N.Ireland being
still part
of the UK. The Real IRA are dedicated to the use of violent means
to
fulfill the aspirations of this proclamation. The PIRA and Sinn
Fein have
seemingly moved towards a long term strategy of achieving the unification
of the country by peaceful means. That this is the case is made
clear from
the expressions of outrage and condemnation by senior members of
Sinn Fein
in relation to the bombing. This condemnation in response to republican
violence from Sinn Fein is unprecedented. The fact that a turning
point
has been reached is perhaps highlighted by the fact that when the
troubles
started on October 5th 1968, Saturn was at 22 deg 52 Aries. When
the Good
Friday Agreement was signed by all parties (including the representatives
of the major paramilitary organisations) on April 10th this year,
Saturn
was at 22 deg 59 Aries. What's more it was also the Jupiter return
of the
decision made by Sinn Fein in 1986 to pursue a non-militant agenda.
In the 1916 chart, Saturn (3 deg 37 Taurus) currently sits conjunct
the radix Sun (3 deg 58 Taurus). One could see this as the spirit
of
militant Irish republicanism (of the old school) rearing its head
again, albeit under pressure. Or as an indicator of the swansong
for
the same. The fact that Jupiter (retrograde) is currently heading
towards a conjunction with the 1916 SU/UR midpoint (orb 6') suggests
a
transient period of optimisim and expansion of the revolutionary
spirit
implicit in the chart (which was after all for a rebellion). This
may well
be short lived (I certainly hope so).
In the 1916 chart, the Moon (28 deg 24 Capricorn) sits opposite
Neptune (29 deg 55 Cancer). The MA/SA midpoint (a point of suffering)
lies
at 28 deg 44 Capricorn. This is a horrible combination, and does
not
promise much for those people who resonate with whatever is left
of this
particular current in the collective psyche. It says a lot about
the
psychic state of the Irish people from 1916 to1975 in particular
(one of
inferiority and victimhood). The progressed true lunar node is currently
at 28 deg 57 Capricorn. This carries connotations of a group or
groups of
people (the Real IRA?) who encapsulate and perhaps give expression
to this
challenging and frankly God-forsaken pattern (the Sun also squares
the
Moon-Neptune opposition). Or perhaps it's destiny time (amplified
by
Saturn conjunct the radix Sun by transit), and the resonances in
the
collective of this particular chart may fade out sooner rather than
later.
Saturn will move retrograde, back and forth over this Sun,Moon-Neptune,
MA/SA combination November and February/March. In the context of
'the
Real IRA', Spring should be interesting ....
It is intriguing that the 1916 progressed Moon, Jupiter and Neptune
currently form a tight T-square. This does suggest much potential
for the
kind of grounded realism required by Saturn conjunct the Sun, square
the
Moon and Neptune.
Considering the astrology and the overall context, my feeling is
that the
recent bombing will rebound seriously on the 'Real IRA', and that
we are
indeed witnessing the bloody swansong of a tragic period in Irish
history.
Without wishing to offer any excuses for their atrocity, I doubt
whether
the intention was to create such a slaughter. No lives were lost
and there
were no injuries in any of their previous bombings. In terms of
generating
(and maintaining) support, it has long been seen as counter-productive
to
kill masses of civilians (their own people). Basically, they blew
it and
scored an own goal, with horrific consequences. If their actions
do not
completely collapse the fragile new Northern Ireland Assembly (which
was
what they are attempting to achieve - if the Unionists have any
sense they
won't fall for the bait), they will not be a force to be reckoned
with for
very long. They have very few friends, even among the nationalist
republican community. After this, they will have less friends, and
a more
determined set of enemies.
Sorry for the long post - I had to get something out of my system.
Bill
(Sent by Ur Group member: Lea)
Subject: Church
blast in DANVILLE, Illinois
Date: Mon, 25
May 1998 17:17:07 +0300
Greetings,
Here's an item from the news:
http://www.cnn.com/US/9805/24/church.explosion/
<<<"33 injured in blast during service
at Illinois church
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal agents seek cause of massive explosion May 24, 1998 DANVILLE,
Illinois (CNN) -- Agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and
Firearms are investigating an explosion at a church during Sunday morning
services that injured 33 people. About 300 people were in the church
when
the blast tore a hole in the side of the predominately white First
Assembly
of God Church. Danville Police spokesman Larry Thomason said the blast
occurred about 10:40 a.m. against a wall outside the church. Police
do not
know the cause of the explosion yet, but ATF agents are helping in
the
investigation, he said...... Church organist Romona Logan was 12 to
14 feet
away when the explosion occurred. "It was a huge blast and smoke was
just
everywhere and debris was everywhere," she said. Church members remained
calm with the exception of a few mothers who ran to the nursery to
check on
their babies, Logan said. The Rev. Dennis Rogers said the explosion
was near
a section where young people sit and many of the injured were teen-agers.
"I
couldn't see," Rogers said. "The place was completely darkened by smoke.
I
told the people to move as quickly and quietly as you can out of the
building.".... The blast reached to the church's roof, which is 2 1/2
stories high, and damaged an area up to 15 feet wide. The blast left
a hole
in the ground about 4 to 5 feet wide. Shrapnel was scattered for about
100
yards across the street from the church. "It was just a huge blast
... it
was a ball of fire ... it was bad," said eyewitness Chris Lehman, 34.
a
member of the congregation. Lehman said the explosion was near the
air-conditioning unit outside the church, but Thomason ruled out the
unit as
a possible source. "With the type of damage, I would say that it had
nothing
to do with it," Thomason said. ...>>>>
Data:
May 24 1998 10:40am ST +5:00 87:38W 40:07N
Danville, Illinois, USA.
Note:
Uranus is on the Desc (semisquareVtx and Square Chiron).
Saturn in conj. the MC from the 9th (hmmm...doesn't Saturn's glyph
(icon)
look somewhat like a church's roof?) Poseidon is conj. the IC,
square
Neptune that is square the MC and trioctile Hades. Mars is tightly
opp
Cupido. Sun is semisquare Vulcanus and trioctile Appolon.
Some midpoint trees:
MC=NE=HA=PO=ME/VU=VE/AS=MO/VU=ME/AP=SU/ZE=
MO/AP=MA/ZE=NO/KR=PL/KR=CU/ZE=NE/PO=MC/PO
=NE/MC
(would someone else attempt an interpretation of this
tree, please?)
MA=CU(community activity? martial group?)=
=UR/HA(sudden mean deed or damage by weapon)
=ME/HA(cause losses to other community? base act by youth or
to youth?)
=SA/ZE(interrupt activities. losses in establishment. injuries through
firearms) =KR/PO(religious authority/establishment)
MO(hour? the public? women?)=ZE(fire, firearms, nearby?)=
=SU/NE(uncertain times, masses of smoke)
=ME/AD(standstill? youth at rest?)
=SU/MC(day and moment)
=SA/NO(difficulties in connections)
=HA/VU(great danger, capital crime, mean/brutal act)
=MA/PO(religious activity)
=HA/AP(misery of the masses - by massive destruction)
=CU/PO(religious community)
=NE/CU(unfortunate, unhappy community/group)
=SA/PL(difficulty to apply? secret police?)
SU=VU=AP=
ME/JU(optimistic mood)
=UR/KR(emphatic expression, collected power)
=JU/AS(lucky or religious place?)
=HA/AD(stunt or shrivel, secret origin/material)
=MA/NO(concerted action)
=AS/KR(come from above)
=SU/NO(connected with the public, to witness)
=AP/VU(great power, expansion)
=NO/CU(associations)
=PL/CU(tradition? political party?)
=JU/UR(sudden luck/misfortune)
=MA/PL(planning? violence? political/secret action? act of revenge?)
AS(place)=UR(sudden? excitment? terror?)=Vtx=CHIRON(teacher?
wounding?)=KR(superiors?)=
MO/CERes(nursery? mothers? )
=VE/MA(act with devotion? excitability?)
=UR/AS(tense/ecxited surroundings)
=SU/VE(peaceful day?)
=ME/AS(youthful place? being thought of by others?)
=MO/AS(people/women in the environment?)
=NO/VU(eagerness? powerful relationship? mighty connection?)
=NO/AP(union with many?)
=PL/VU(hothouse development? great change ?)
=AS/CHIRON(wounded surroundings?)=
=PL/AP(occurence with great consequence)
=JU/ZE(lucky activity)
=VE/CU(peaceful/loving community)
=ME/UR(sudden thoughts/ motion)
------
regards,
Lea
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