Hey everyone!
Just wanted to let you all know that I'm fine and arrived in Mcloud Ganj yesterday after a 12-hour bus journey (very comfy bus, nice travelling companions, the hours flew by). If anyone has been concerned that I haven't replied to texts- I got my phone nicked. Not ideal but it was old, had no talktime on it and had my INdian sim card in it so no tragedy. It was pilfered while I was queueing to get into the Bahai temple in Delhi- oh the irony (No, my friend that is definitely not the way to get to heaven- it says right here- NO NICKING- YOU JOLLY GREAT TEALEAF!!!)
Mcloud (as all the cool kids are calling it) is small- two main streets, packed with tourists (mostly with dreadocks and a fixed smile on) and it's rained all day today. But yesterday was gorgeous- big blue sky, snow capped peaks in the distance. The Himalaya have definitely been calling me for a long time (if anyone feels like it and has the time- read The Snow Leopard by Peter Mathieson- it'll explain a lot).
I took a rainy walk to the village along the valley where I plan to stay after Wednesday and do my yoga course. It's much quieter over there- lots of trees and slopes. On my way back I stopped for a chai and was invited by Ravi, the chai chappie, to share his fire. People here seem pretty genuine- of course they are making money out of us but they are friendly. This place has a nice feeling- maybe the Dalai Lama living down the street has something to do with it. As I was just about to leave, two Indian ladies and a little boy came in out of the rain looking for coffees. They drew me into a conversation and before I knew it they had shared their plan and mission for the future of the world. They are here in Dharmshala to help the Dalai Lama because 'he doesn't seem to be getting very far negotiating the CHinese out of Tibet'. One of the ladies is the second coming (although she is actually the 68th) and the other is not from this galaxy but is an astral being from a planet 70 times larger than earth and populated by 67 giant men. Among the other tasks they have on this earth are taking the energy away from all places of religion so that religions die their natural death. They say religions are tired and in pain and need to have a rest so they can come back refreshed and actually do some good. Wicked idea.
In addition to this mighty task, the second coming lady is going to bring on the next phase of the earth (at present we are in the age of Kalyag- darkness). She is going to bring on the Age of Truth which will last for 16.5 billion years (I may have some of my figures confused here- she rattled them off at a great rate of knots). During the Age of Truth, women will run the earth and the other 6 planets that will all join together like interlocking rings. At some point we will all start moving from one to the other for various purposes- sounds alright until you realise that eventually we will start fighting wars of supremacy again (oh silly humans). It's ok though 'cos she's going to stop that before it turns into an Afghanistan-type thing. Speaking of which they are also in the process of sending out energy to stop wars and get George Bush (among others) punished for their sins. When all the religions die, we will have to pay immediately for our sins 'cos Jesus, Allah, etc will no longer be taking the flack for us. Think on...
On a personal note- the astral being lady tapped into her cosmic energy and informed me that I was a yak herder in a former life which makes a whole lot of sense to me- I love horse riding in the mountains, I like yaks too and wearing big felt hats. I also occasionally catch a faint whiff of yak butter coming off me when I exert myself. And all this completely free. It's all coming together for me here in Mcloud...
Photos next time. Yoga course starts Thursday.
Love and positive vibrations to you one and all.
View from Daramkhot village, near Mcloud Ganj where I've been staying the past three weeks or so.
It was hilarious watching a dad drag his little boy into the freezing cold pool for a ritual bathe!
The waterfall.
The ancient Shiva temple, Bagsu.
Shrine to Patanjali- author of the ancient Yoga Sutras
The yoga main practice room.
Shrine to Patanjali- author of the ancient Yoga Sutras
The yoga main practice room.
