Can you give me an Answer? ...

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Permalink Reply by NormaL T. Joey on January 29, 2010 at 5:24pm

Babylon
The world outside of the Gathering. `Mainstream' or `mainline' society; the `straight' world (From the Book of Revelations, via Rastafari).

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Permalink Reply by Twotrees on April 3, 2010 at 5:56pm

Right on brother this is Rick from prescott hope you get a chance to anwser all your posts peace...

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Permalink Reply by NormaL T. Joey on January 30, 2010 at 9:13am

http://rainbowgatherings.org/group/region16

could this be the Answer?

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Permalink Reply by Jara Nope on February 18, 2010 at 9:10pm

I'm working on dropping out and finding a new way to live. I really believe in myself and the world. I know that GOD will give me what I need.

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Permalink Reply by NormaL T. Joey on February 25, 2010 at 10:26am

http://www.rainbowgatherings.org/group/jesustribes

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Permalink Reply by NormaL T. Joey on April 7, 2010 at 3:51pm

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Permalink Reply by Twotrees on April 7, 2010 at 7:13pm

Normal good to see your on it brother!love and peace to you always.your brother Richard from Prescott peace,love,hope! Let me know where your at drop me a line.

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Permalink Reply by NormaL T. Joey on April 9, 2010 at 10:26am

Bicycle Camping and Touring
With a host of furious fancies
Whereof I am the commander,
With a burning spear and a horse of air
To the wilderness I wander.

By a knight of ghosts and shadows
I summoned am to tourney
Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end,
Methinks it is no journey.

--- from "Tom O'Bedlam" (Anonymous)

Why Go Touring By Bicycle?
Long-distance bicycle touring is by nature a Quixotic activity. In these days of light-speed communications, multimedia entertainment, fast, powerful, and prestigious automobiles, luxurious homes, exotic restaurants, and instant gratification, why would someone choose to pedal at slow speeds up high hills carrying a heavy load to boil rice in a small pot in the dark, insect-filled woods alone at night? Are bicycle tourers and bikepackers driven by a masochistic self-hatred that causes them to perform painful and anachronistic pilgrimages?

Actually, long-distance, loaded, bicycle camping is one of the most pleasurable activities I have ever experienced. I generally sleep poorly at night; but in the woods on a tour, I sleep like a baby, lulled to sleep by the music of insects. In the morning, I am awakened by the cheeping of birds. I eat a snack before getting up, and then I quickly pack my sleeping bag, air mattress, tent, and other gear and get on the road. I'm slower in the morning, having less speed but also a greater desire to stop at pleasant spots, dawdle, and enjoy. Traveling by bike allows me to stop anywhere, such as meadows, lakes (especially places to swim), woods, and scenic spots, not just at the tourist traps and overlooks. My large panniers may look very heavy to the passing motorist, but I barely notice their weight; actually, the bike feels better loaded than empty; it's a lot more stable. Somewhere near lunch, I find a small grocery and buy some bread, sandwich materials, and fruit. I find a town park or other shady spot to wait out the high mid-day sun and maybe nap. In the afternoon, my speeds are higher, and I spend less time at stops (but I still usually stop fairly often, sometimes a quick dash into a grocery for bananas, sometimes a stop to pick wild berries). My body, tanned, lean from cycling, hardened by climbing, feels fantastic. I relish the climbs. In the late afternoon, I start riding slower, and I start having thoughts about stopping. I finally find a place in the early evening, cook a simple meal, and rest and cool off. As it starts to get dark, I pitch my tent, crawl in, and fall asleep.

There are exciting times and difficult times as well. Visiting strange or famous places and accomplishing goals are always exciting to me. I meet and talk with interesting people along the way, sometimes other traveling cyclists. Beautiful views, strong tail winds from nearby storms, encountering wild animals (usually at my camping site), and traveling up and down hills also stir me up. On the other hand, I may run into a rainy or hot spell, have to repair my bike or tire, encounter a hostile motorist, or just find myself in a bad mood. The problems are infrequent and are easily dealt with; the pleasures remain in my mind for years.

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Permalink Reply by Shaggy Seth on June 13, 2010 at 4:27pm

Sadly Im stuck in Babylon atm.. Hopefully someday soon I can free myself of these chains to slavery..

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Permalink Reply by world on June 17, 2010 at 9:55pm

@Do Rainbows leave BABYLON any more or was that just a Myth...

foolishworld said: There's a myth now?

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Permalink Reply by kinulpture on June 30, 2010 at 2:35pm

this is why i prefer smaller family events. because easier to get away.

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Permalink Reply by Windwalkers on July 5, 2010 at 5:36pm

Reflections

We are nomads of the city. We live in the mist of Babylon with our heart and soul reflecting out toward those we interact with. We raise children and marry in Babylon. Not because we desire to be stuck in a box or stuck in the ego. We live our lives with our eyes always looking out the window or at the door. We meditate, we practice yoga, we heal the sick, we grow gardens. We try to help change Babylon from the inside. We open up spiritual shops, and run centers for positive living, we are artist and story tellers. We love music and laughter. I am hippie to my core, It was not something I found later in life. I have always know it, I have always loved it. Real Hippies in Babylon strive for the world to be better. We strive to live and let live. We want the world to be less negative. We want to just be. We share our love of life in our own way and we find our place in the mist. Hippies in Babylon are the reflection of self sacrifice and stand for love and hope. Hippies in Babylon are new age healers, pagans, gurus, herbalist, nature lovers. Humanist, Witches, Druids. Vegans and activist. There are to many names to give us. But the one thing in common is a respect for all life. Love and peace. Hard work and determination to make our mother earth a better place by being better caretakers. We share all we have freely. We don't live lives of greed. Since the 70's many people have started to awaken the spiritual aspects of life. We are a stronger and a larger group of beings now that share the same reflections.

I don't like living in Babylon as I feel that it is full of negative energy as a whole. But there are bright spots. there are good people with kind souls here to. More so then there was 10 years ago. I am happy to know these people. Yet I still feel the calling of the gatherings, I still feel the need to be around my brothers and sisters who live the life outside of Babylon. I guess to me it breaks down like this.

I live in Babylon, but my heart and soul does not. I work a job because that is the path my life has traveled. I do so to take care of my family who lives in Babylon. Yet I feel the negative effects of living here. My heart and mind try to keep a positive vibe at all times. sometimes this is through spiritual learning, sometimes this is through drum circles or gatherings. I take off and travel to get back to my roots. But I remain a VOICE in Babylon for what is right and I stand up for when I feel something is wrong. I work everyday to become the human being I have the potential to be. I show respect to all life. I don't kill for fun or needlessly. I am a hippie by nature, taught my life. Practiced by desire.

Sharing all things is my code, love all peoples, respect all lifeforms. Share happiness and laughter with everyone. Encourage the young to thrive and bring hope. Respect the elders and above all give respect to Mother Earth for without her we are nothing.


Love all who walk the path of self discovery. Be they in Babylon or in nature. At the core of us all is light, We just need to clear away the layers first.

Peace and love

Windwalker

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