Tuesday May 21, 2024
– Gibbous Moon Phase – trust, analyze, prepare, digest, alchemy
– Moon in SCORPIO –
– Retrogrades
- Pluto – May 2 – October 12
– Best Days (from the Farmer’s Almanac ) – May 21st – 22nd – Hatch Eggs, Mow to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Cut Firewood, Wax Floors, Cut Hair to Increase Growth
– Planting Calendar (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – May 20th – 22nd – Plant seedbeds. Excellent for planting aboveground crops, and planting leafy vegetables.
– Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: – 20 ARIES: a young girl feeding birds in winter
– Aspect of the Aeon Sophia: (Wisdom): – Kali – The Destroyer
– Aspect of the Aeon Thelete: (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East
– Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month – New Moon in Aries SUN/MOON – 20 ARIES: a young girl feeding birds in winter (EARTH – 20 LIBRA: a Jewish rabbi performing his duties )
SUN – 01 GEMINI: a glass bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders
EARTH – 01 SAGITTARIUS: retired army veterans gather to reawaken old memories
I have to say that the Happy Monday Message this week really has had me thinking.
“Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible.” Its a fun quote. It is attributed to Albert Einstein. But where I saw it was picture attributed to Dutch artist MC Escher. It was shared on Facebook and I liked it. It made me think.
The world right now seems absolutely absurd. And by that I mean Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland absurd. Not in a good way because the Red Queen is screaming “Off with their Heads” all over the place.
We are 100% in Clownworld. And at times it looks pretty out of control.
I have spent a lot of time thinking about what I need to do to prepare in case everything goes sideways. I also usually think this way a lot in the Spring because I am also planting my garden and planning for food storage later this summer.
So anyways, last week I republished a survey from the LDS Preparedness Manual. If you missed the article, read it here:
http://astrogardens.com/2024/05/15/wednesday-may-15-2024/
The survey was a great gut check to think about all the things you should be thinking about to be prepared should the shit hit the fan (SHTF). And honestly, I looked at my present situation and I and my family are not prepared. We have pieces of the puzzle. But honestly, the picture is far from clear.
As I mentioned, the LDS Preparedness Manual is a gem, with incredible amounts of good information. So I am offering some more. It is another way of looking at your present level of preparedness to see where you are and consider how far you need to go to be prepared.
5 Levels of Preparation
There are five levels of preparedness.
Level 0: Every emergency is a disaster
– Less than two weeks of food in the house
– No water purification system
– No bug-out bag
– No defensive weapons
– No way to produce their own food
– No physical gold or silver
– No tangible assets to barter
Level 1: Can Survive Two Weeks of Minor Emergency (such as ice storm)
– Have sufficient food and water for two weeks of emergency
– Able to heat their home for two weeks without relying on the power grid by use of kerosene heater or
fireplace
– Able to cook their meals for two weeks without relying on the power grid
– Has a first aid kit
– Likely has no defensive weapons
– Must leave their home after two weeks due to lack of preparation
Level 2: Can Survive One Month of an Emergency (such as major hurricane)
– Likely has a portable power generator and sufficient fuel for one month of operation
– Has handguns or shotgun to defend their home
– Has a month’s work of canned goods to eat from
– Has sufficient prescription medicines for 30 days
– Has enough batteries for power a portable radio for 30 days
Level 3: Can Survive Three Months of an Emergency (such as martial law or impacting earthquake)
– Has a deep-short term pantry
– Likely has a water purification system
– Likely has defensive weapon for each family member
– Likely has some type of neighborhood safety watch or 24 hour security watch rotation at the home
– Has stocked wood to burn in fireplace and/or iron stove
– Has communication gear to keep track of local and world events
– Has means to recharge batteries without relying on power grid
– Has three months of prescription medicines
Level 4: Can Survive One Year of an Emergency (such as currency devaluation, economic depression)
– Has a deep short- and long-term food pantry
– Likely has their own garden to produce food
– Likely has small-sized farm animals to produce protein (chickens, goats, rabbits)
– Has a deep supply of ammo (2000+ rounds per weapon)
– Is a spare weapon in event of damage
– Has mean to produce herbal medicines to replace prescriptions
– Has a long-term store of antibiotics
– Likely has dog for security watch
– Has full 24 hour rotation of security watch on the home (requires 6 adults)
– Show have secondary off-site storage of food, weapons, and ammo
– Is ready to bug-out with full hiking and camping gear, if security situation degrades
– Is able to educate their children at home
Level 5: Can Survive Indefinitely from their Home during an multi-year SHTF or TEOTWAWKI situation
– Has a fully functioning large garden or small farm for food production
– Is able to can and store the results of food harvest for the coming year
– Is able to harvest seeds for next year’s planting
– Is able to raise multiple generations of farm animals (cattle, sheep, horses)
– Has horses for local and distance travel
– Has enough ammo to last a generation (10,000+ rounds per weapon)
– Has spares of each weapon and lots of extra magazines
– Able to generate their own fuel (bio-diesel, alcohol)
– Likely has fully functional solar power bank with deep storage batteries
– Has natural on-site water sources for farm and home
– Has home-based business to generate income
– Is able to build new building and make any necessary repairs to existing buildings
– Is able to provide excess food for charity
– Has a secondary residency (such as mountain cabin) for full bug-out
– Is prepared for minor surgery and child birth at home
– Has stores of gold and silver for barter
– Is able to produce their own clothing (from raw wool or raw cotton with spinning wheel and small loom)
Are You Ready?
I am guessing that many are not. We live a comfortable life in the USA. I believe many in the Western World are the same. A couple years ago I read a series of books about life when The Shit Hits the Fan. Getting Out: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller (The EMP Book 1). You can find it on Amazon as an ebook.
I enjoyed it because it was set in the Philadelphia area. But also because it realistically depicts life going sideways in a very scary way. And makes you think about what you might do if it happened today. I recommend it!