Preface to my website. 

I recognise that building a personal website is, by definition, an exercise in narcissism.  In recognition of this definition, I have endeavoured to keep the shameless self-promotion to a minimum whilst retaining the characteristics of a personal web site. 

My Guiding Dictum

Some would argue what the, "First Rule of Science" actually is.  Einstein essentially said it was, "Get the facts right!".  Descartes said that, "All true judgement depends on reason".  I fall in line with what I learned as science's first rule: "Does the hypothesis clearly represent that which is observed in all aspects?"

Oppenheimer said that for a theory to be valid and useful, it has to accurately predict a happening, not just explain an observation.  To this end, I endeavour to espouse thoughts and ideas which meet this standard.  The last part which applies here is that it is often the most robust option, that which endures the assault of other theorem, that is most likely closest to fact.

The Content of this Site

This web site is also an attempt to place some of "my" thoughts before a wider community.  Hopefully something positive will come from it. 

Whilst the written content is essentially original work by myself, many - if not all - of the ideas are most definitely not. In an infinite Universe, it is unlikely in extremis that there can truly be anything original, just original to that thinker at that time. 

Many minds greater than mine have over the years examined our macro and micro existence and many more theories than these have been recorded.  This set of principles are simply the ones that are most logical to me, fulfilling the dual requirements of observation and prediction required by science.

A Challenge!

Intellectual honesty is a hard meter and I challenge both myself and you, my guest, to recognise the need for intellectual honesty.  To this end, please only send in feedback of a constructive nature, not just nay-saying.  If you have a problem or disagreement with something, please offer an alternative point of view which is logically or physically demonstrable.  If you have a problem with something said, offer a solution too.

An Open Invitation

I have purposely kept high bandwidth content out of this site to enable those with narrowband connections access without waiting for silly periods for pages to load.  Most images are line drawings and very low colour or black and white to achieve this.

If you have something that you think would be suitable for inclusion on this site, please feel free to email me and describe or submit your work for inclusion.  Also include a statement verifying that it is your original work or credit the sources please.

I'm going to be building a links page like those on my other sites.  for the time being, please feel free to go and have a look at my main business site, Ashmore Health Centre.  My other businesses include Australian Thermal Imaging and advice sites like the Australian GenF20 hGH site.

My Personal Goals

My belief is that a goal must be placed into the world for it to happen in a grand way; to this end my goal list is thus:

To secure a suitable property on which to establish a shamanic practices centre where a sacred space is formed and held for those seeking their own healing run solely on a gift/donation basis.

To secure sufficient resources to travel and sponsor travel for the purposes of documenting, researching and learning of shamanic and traditional practices the world over, with all research being placed into a situation of open license to prevent trade-marking and patenting of traditional terms and practices.

To establish a public trust of shamanic teachings, wisdoms and techniques as a central repository, preserving and furthering shamanic traditions and knowledge worldwide, again run on a gift/donation only basis.

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Quotes and sayings of some of my heroes and role models in no particular order:

Of course I love everyone I meet. How could I fail to? Within everyone is the spark of God. I am not concerned with racial or ethnic background or the colour of one's skin; all people look to me like shining lights!
-- Peace Pilgrim

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.
--Albert Einstein

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark. The real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light
--Plato

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.
--Buddha

Isn't it strange that I who have written only unpopular books should be such a popular fellow?
--Albert Einstein

The hardest part about gaining any new idea is sweeping out the false idea occupying that niche. As long as that niche is occupied, evidence and proof and logical demonstration get nowhere. But once the niche is emptied of the wrong idea that has been filling it - once you can honestly say, I don't know, then it becomes possible to get at the truth.
--Robert A. Heinlein

Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.
--Henry David Thoreau
 

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher and that is a good thing for any man.
--Socrates

Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than in the one they where they sprang up.
--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Righteousness is good morality, and wrongdoing is that which wavers in your soul and which you dislike people finding out about.
--Mohammed

Be the change you want to see in the world.
--Mahatma Gandhi

Never try to teach a pig to sing, it wastes your time and annoys the pig.
-- Robert A Heinlein

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
--Albert Einstein

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
--Buddha

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
--Mahatma Gandhi

Let him who would move the world first move himself.
--Socrates

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
--Albert Einstein (after the Manhattan project)

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
--Jesus Christ

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
--Albert Schweitzer

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
--Mother Teresa

I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.
--Abraham Lincoln

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.
--Mahatma Gandhi

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.
--Albert Einstein

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
--Robert A. Heinlein

The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.
--Albert Schweitzer

They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety.
--Benjamin Franklin