Speaking events in Toronto May 31 and June 2

I’ll be in Toronto, Canada, for two events:

Thursday, May 31, Do Mayan Shamans Believe the World Will End on December 21, 2012?

Free Talk & Booksigning,  7 – 9 pm  
at Alternative Thinking  758 Bathurst St Toronto

Saturday, June 2, 10 to 4:30 p.m. Atlantis & Its Colonies
in Egypt and The Yucatan

Workshop  Location: 221 Sterling Rd Landsdowne/Bloor Area
   Workshop   $75 
**Early Bird Registration $65 when paid by May 31st

For more information and to pre-register for the events, click here.

Hard Times can lead to motivation

It seems that lately, numerous people I know, are going through hard times. Whether it’s problems at work, health issues, economic constraints, or dealing with handicaps, in each case, the difficulty they are going through has spurred them to action of one kind of another.

As a result, I wonder if their whole self, their spiritual self, has been trying to get them to enlarge their lives, pursue greater goals, and live healthier lifestyles, and after trying over and over again to get through to the person with gentle hints, longings, and desires to improve their lives, in the end, putting in a difficult situation has motivated them … finally … to action.

A Gas Cloud on the Way to the Supermassive Black Hole in the Galactic Center

As we wait to line up with the Milky Way’s Galactic Center on December 21, 2012, the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Center waits for a dense gas cloud, three times the diameter of the earth, to fall into its center.

Or anyway, the light from this dense gas cloud on the verge of falling into the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Center started beaming toward us 27,000 years ago.

Who knows what’s happening at the Galactic Center right now! It will take 27,000 years to find out.

Nonetheless, it’s fun learning about what WAS happening at the Galactic Center 27,000 years ago in this brief, information-packed article at Nature. By the way, the Galactic Center is in the constellation of Sagittarius and hence is called, Sgr A.

Here we report the presence of a dense gas cloud approximately three times the mass of Earth that is falling into the accretion zone of Sgr A*. 

A Gas Cloud on the Way to the Supermassive Black Hole in the Galactic Center

Speaking in the Toronto Area Next

I’ll be speaking in the Toronto area during the next month:

Wednesday, May 23rd in St. Catharines (evening event)

Thursday, May 31st in Toronto (evening event)

Saturday, June 2nd in Toronto (all-day event)

Forget 2012! There’s a slight chance that Asteroid Apophis may actually collide with earth in 2029!

In the midst of conjecture and fantasy about the Mayan 2012 end of the world prophecy, real scientific observation has detected an asteroid that is moving toward earth and will pass closer to earth than satellites in orbit  in 2029 and 2036.

That’s pretty darn close!

And, it makes me just a wee bit nervous that since the asteroid has only a diameter of 690-1080 feet (210-330 meters) and is 17 years away from its close encounter with earth, there’s a chance that as it gets closer, the original calculations might need to be revised and that it might actually collide with our beloved blue planet!

I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Here’s an excerpt from a long scientific-sounding post on NASA’s Near Earth Object Program website:

Researchers at NASA/JPL, Caltech, and Arecibo Observatory have released the results of radar observations of the potentially hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis, along with an in-depth analysis of its motion. The research will affect how and when scientists measure, predict, or consider modifying the asteroid’s motion. The paper has been accepted for publication in the science journal “Icarus” and was presented at the AAS/DPS conference in Orlando, Florida in October of 2007. The Apophis study was led by Jon Giorgini, a senior analyst in JPL’s Solar System Dynamics group and member of the radar team that observed Apophis.

The analysis of Apophis previews situations likely to be encountered with NEAs yet to be discovered: a close approach that is not dangerous (like Apophis in 2029) nonetheless close enough to obscure the proximity and the danger of a later approach (like Apophis in 2036) by amplifying trajectory prediction uncertainties caused by difficult-to-observe physical characteristics interacting with solar radiation as well as other factors.

Predicting Apophis’ Earth Encounters in 2029 and 2036

Link to Lost City of Atlantis picturebook

Here’s a link to a lovely online picturebook about the lost city of Atlantis:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/91226475/The-Lost-City-of-Atlantis

The illustrations are lovely and, you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy them.

“Atlantis and Its Colonies in Egypt and Yucatan” presented in Nanaimo

On April 21, 2012, Carol Chapman presented an all-day event, Atlantis and Its Colonies in Egypt and Yucatan, at the Unitarian Hall in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, sponsored by the Nanaimo Metaphysical Network.  

At this event, Carol explored the exciting topic of the lost continent of Atlantis. Although Atlantis has yet to be found, Carol believes that evidence of Atlanteans can be found in ruins in Egypt and Yucatan. Carol showed a PowerPoint Presentation in which she showed photographs of paintings in the pharaohs’ tombs and carvings on Mayan ruins that correlate with her past life regression memories of Atlanteans.

Carol also discussed information presented in trance readings by psychic Edgar Cayce for individuals with past lives in Atlantis. These “life readings” reveal the fascinating story of the exodus of survivors from the sinking Atlantis to safety lands in Egypt and Yucatan.

Comments from participants include:

“I was skeptical! But, this has been one of my most enlightening and enjoyable day. Carol’s energy and knowledge has been most energizing!”

 “Very personable speaker! Extremely knowledgeable. Sparked much interest for future reading.”

“Wonderful! I would like to hear the continuing story . . .”

 “A wonderful message and way to bring people together who share something ‘outside’ of our ‘usual’ ways of thinking and interpreting history and the future.”

 In reply to the question, “What do you like BEST about the program?,” one participants wrote: 

“Carol’s personal experiences supporting or verifying Cayce’s readings and sometimes differing or enriching them.”

Evening event in Nanaimo, BC: Edgar Cayce’s Story of the Fifth Root Race

On Thursday, April 19th, 70 people gathered at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, to hear Carol Chapman speak about “Edgar Cayce’s Story of the Fifth Root Race.” The Nanaimo Metaphysical Network sponsored the event.

At the by-donation event, Carol shared information on the history of the soul’s connection with the physical on earth. Multiple individuals (Edgar Cayce, Madame Blavatsky, Rudolf Steiner, the Hopi, Maya, and the Hindus) talk about humans progressing through root races and/or previous worlds. The story of the root races goes beyond reincarnation. During the event, Carol explored this interesting topic and included additional information she received through hypnosis about the root races, for example, why humans suffer, why death is the new thing in our soul’s journey, and what to expect from the fifth root race. 
Some of the things people liked best about this event are:

“The five-door meditation.”

“The simplicity of this explanation.”

“The topic, the information/knowledge of the speaker.”

Pariticipants comment on “Everyone Has a Book in Them”

Following, please find a description of my recent event, Everyone Has a Book in Them, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, on April 14th, sponsored by the Nanaimo Metaphysical Network. The description is followed by comments from participants:

Everyone Has a Book in Them
During this all-day event, Carol gave individuals the boost they needed to get going on that book they’ve always meant to write. Carol shared information she has learned on her path to becoming a published author and then becoming a publisher at SunTopaz. The seminar focused on expressing creativity through writing, steps to begin and continuing writing, options for producing and promoting a written work, as well as making an author more publishable.

Some of the comments Carol received from the participants are:

“Carol is an amazing speaker—passionate—ease and flow in her presentation—inspiring.”

“Love the [writing] exercises and Carol’s authenticity and presence.”

“I feel confident and inspired! I enjoyed the program—glad I came. Thank you, Carol!”

Nanaino Events Enjoyed by Many

Carol Chapman held three events in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, from April 14 to April 21. The events were:

• Everyone Has a Book in Them!
• Edgar Cayce’s Story of the Fifth Root Race
• Atlantis and It’s Colonies in Egypt and Yucatan

 She also gave several personal mentoring sessions to individuals who had attended the “Everyone Has a Book in Them” event and who desired additional assistance from Carol in honing their book ideas and heading down the road of turning their ideas into publishable manuscripts.