Shen Kuo

Introduction

Shen Kuo was an even greater polymath than Su Song.  He was a scientist, mathematician, zoologist, politician, poet, musician, inventor, engineer, art critic, etc.  He improved the compass, wrote about Taoism and Confucianism,  etc.

History

He was born in a poor family.  His mother taught him about the military.  He was able to pass the state exams with flying colors!  Then he became a judge; after that, he became a government official.  He later became a finance commissioner and prior to that, he was an ambassador to 2 nations.  

Genius
He made 2 atlases.  They had 23 maps in them.  He knew the throat only had 2 valves.  A lot of people believed the throat had 3 valves.  He was skilled in using geometry and trigonometry.  He figured out how much space the military needed to make battle formations.  He was the first person to use a compass for navigation.  He collected ancient art; he wanted to use them for rituals.  He discovered how ancient Chinese people created crossbows and swords.  

He studied geology and had theories on how land formed.  He was the first Chinese person to describe a tornado and a rainbow.  His rainbow description agrees with modern science.  He knew the position of the pole star.  He knew celestial objects were round.  He also knew the moon didn't produce its own light. 

Beliefs
He had Taoist beliefs.  He believed some information is beyond human comparison.  He believed in destiny, freewill, and prophecy.  He had a great understanding that people were trapped in their own matrix (point of view, paradigm, belief system, etc)  and couldn't see out of it (most of the time).                  

Writings
Dream Pool Essays were several books he wrote on different subjects.  He even writes about seeing a UFO!  He wrote a book about how he improved the calendar of the Song dynasty.  Another book he wrote was about living conditions in rural areas.  One of his books had his poems in it.  A lot of books/chapters were lost or destroyed.

Conclusion
He is a great inspiration!  He came from a poor family about 800 years ago.  Yet, he accomplished so much.  More than most people.  Even the ones well off.  If he could do all that back than, imagine what you can do.  Your only limit is your physical body, imagination, and intelligence.  You can always improve those things.  "If there's a will, there's a way."  If you strongly desire something; the universe can line up in a way for you to get.  The only thing that can hold you back is yourself.  You are your biggest asset or liability. Make your life great!  You are a wonderful person.  Your life should reflect it.      

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_Kuo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Pool_Essays
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/Biographies/Shen_Kua.html
http://www.thescienceforum.com/history/5700-shen-kuo-1031-1095-ad-chinas-greatest.html
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Su Song

Introduction

Su Song  was a great Chinese polymath.  He was an inventor, scientist, mathematician, doctor, zoologist, poet, botanist, etc.  He invented a mechanical clock and was an ambassador for the Song dynasty.  The clock was 40 feet tall!  He wrote  books about medicine, stars, and geography.  He had a big impact on future generations.

History

He was born in 1020 in Fujian.  He became a civil servant at an early age.  He passed the state exam with flying colors.  Civil servants were leaders of towns and cities.  They were they were the mouthpiece of the emperor.  He would write poems about painting wasn't busy.  He also collected ancient art.  He became the President of Ministry of Personnel (made sure officials did their duties).  After that, he became a Minster of Justice.  Which is something like a judge.  Then he became a policy maker.  

He went to a kingdom in the north (Liao Dynasty) to check out their calendar.  To his surprise, it was more accurate than the calendar of the Song Dynasty.  He told the emperor.  The emperor was furious, so he punished the people working at the Bureau of Astronomy and Calendar.  Su Song was commissioned by the emperor to write about the Liao Dynasty.  He ended up writing 200 books.  It helped settle a border dispute between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty.

Genius

Su Song created 5 celestial maps.  They had lunar mansions in them.  He copied information from Shen Kuo star map.  It had something to do with the true north and/or the pole star.  

 Su Song and other learned men updated Bencao Tujing.  It was a book about minerals, plants, and animals.  He wrote about the medical uses of mica.  It is a mineral that helps digestion.  He added a lot of information about other minerals as well.  He describes the regions where different animals can be found as well.  This book may have been added to Bencao Gangmu during the Ming Dynasty.    

He wrote a book about measuring time.  Then he made a giant clock.  It had many moving parts: bells, gongs, mannequins, chain/s, etc.  The clock was destroyed by warriors from another kingdom.  They tried to recreate it in Beijing, but they weren't bright enough.  Su Song son tried to make another one, but he said his father left out info in the blueprints so no one else could make it.    

Conclusion

Su Song is a great role model for children.  Children can become polymaths by studying him.  I think he's awesome.  There is much we can all learn from him.  

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Su_Song   

http://www.edubilla.com/inventor/su-song/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Su-Song
http://www.bookrags.com/history/imperial-china-science-technology-health/sub16.html#gsc.tab=0

http://www.mapsofworld.com/cartography/ancient/su-song.html

Tibetan Buddhism

Introduction
Tibetan Buddhism is the most magical form of Buddhism.   Yoga and other elements of Hinduism are in religion; there also elements of Bon (Indigenous Tibetan religion) in it too.   It has a lot of sex and death symbolism.  There 4 types of TB.  Some Tibetan Buddhists supported the Nazi.  The Dali Lama is sinister, even though he's very knowledgeable.

Beliefs and Rituals
TBs (Tibetan Buddhists) believe in various deities.  They mediate with mandalas (representation of the universe).  They believe meditation can lead to nirvana.  Nirvana is freedom from samsara (cycle of birth, death, and rebirth), which is the goal of all forms of Buddhism.  TBs believe in Bodhisattvas (Buddhist saints).  There are many pictures of deities having sex in this religion.  Human bones are used for musical instruments and ritual tools.

They put an offering bowl on the altar.  They keep water, flower, incense, and food in it.  They have a meditation lamp.  Phurpa is a ritual knife, which is used to contain evil spirits.  First, you meditate,  then you say magic words.  Invite a deity to come into the dagger.  Finally, imagine the point of the knife is sucking up evil spirits.  Kapala is a skull cap used for libations.  There is a bell that makes evil spirits flee.  Dorje is a small spectre they hold in their right hand, which eliminates ignorance.  Prayer Wheels and Prayer Flags help get prayers to buddhas and deities.  It also helps bring down blessings quicker.  Tibetan war gods/goddesses help practitioners meditate.  

History
Tibetan Buddhism was created in Nalanda.  Nalanda was a Buddhist university in India.  A Tibetan King married 2 Buddhist women.  His wives persuaded him to become a Buddhist.  After he converted; he made Buddhism more widespread in Tibet.  Centuries later an Indian Buddhist named Padmasambhava reintroduced Buddhism into Tibet. He was opposed by Tibetan war gods.  Somehow he befriends them and they help promote the way of Buddha.  The Tibetan written language is based on Sanskrit.  Tibetan kings asked Buddhists masters from other countries to translated sutras into Tibetan.  Many TBs went to India to learn more about Buddhism.  Overtime TB diversified into several sects.  

4 types of TB
Nyingma: This is the oldest sect of TB.  It has oral teachings and esoteric teachings.  There are 9 different ways to reach nirvana.  They're called yanas.

Sakya:  Hevajra (a meditation deity) helps practitioners reach nirvana.

Kagyu: They teach the 6 Yogas of Naropa.  These are 6 different ways to reach nirvana  quickly.  

Gelug: It promotes the study of Buddhist scriptures.  It is very rational.  The Dali Lama is over this branch of TB.

Sum TBs support of the Nazi
The swastika means good luck.  It was used by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists for millennia!  The Nazi used it for evil.  There was a secret society the Nazi were in called the Thule Society.  The persecuted people in other secret societies and religions.  The Nazi got help from the Catholic Church as well as TBs.  A Nazi scientist believed Tibetans were somewhat Aryan.

 Legend has it that a German scholar discovered evil yogis in Tibet.  They wanted to rule the world by using psychic powers.  They feed on human flesh.  When the scholar found this out he ran away.  He told Hitler about what he encountered.  Hitler sent some Nazi to find out about it.  Aleister Crowley may have met those yogis b4 the Nazi.  The OSS went to Tibet looking for them in 1942.  At the end of WW2, there were dead TBs in a German building.  The TBs that supported the Nazi were members of the Gelug.  I've seen pictures of the Dali Lama with ex-Nazis.

The sinister Dali Lama
Dali Lama is a communist and a friend of an ex-Nazi.  He was an asset to the CIA, during the time communists took over Tibet.  That's understandable, he was trying to free his people.  I guess.  He tried to take over the other branches of TB.  He was friends with a Japanese cult leader.  He may have been his master.  That cult released sarin gas on  Japanese subways.  Thousands were injured and 8 died.

Shugden is a protector deity that came into being in the 17th century.  The Dali Lama used to worship Shugden, but they fell out because Shugden didn't keep his promise or so it seems.  The Dali Lama told his followers to beat up Shugden worshipers.   Shugden worshipers may also be corrupt.  Religion and politics are tied together in Tibet.  

Conclusion
Tibetan Buddism is my favorite form of Buddhism because it is so magical!!!!!!!  I like their beliefs and rituals.  I also like the diversity of it too.  The Dali Lama wrote wonderful books, but he needs Iwa Pele(good character).  He reminds me of Apep (evil serpent).  The sun eater.                    

References
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/tib_timeline.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Practice-Tibetan-Buddhism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We0PrlmNU6s   
http://www.greatliberation.org/library/tai-situpa-library/Introduction_to_Buddhism/Tibetan%20Buddhist%20History%20-%20TL%20April%202009.pdf
http://www.wisdompubs.org/sites/default/files/preview/The-Nyingma-School-of-Tibetan-Buddhism-Preview.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmasambhava
http://meridian-trust.org/about-buddhism/tibetan-buddhist-tradition/
http://library.brown.edu/cds/BuddhistTempleArt/buddhism4.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana
http://liveanddare.com/types-of-meditation/
http://www.buddhist-tourism.com/countries/tibet/beliefs-and-practice.html
http://www.shambhala.com/media/wysiwyg/9780834840003.pdf
http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=The_four_main_schools_of_Tibetan_Buddhism
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/sociopolitica/sociopol_shambahla01.htm
http://www.chinabuddhismencyclopedia.com/en/index.php/Tibet_Nazi_Connection
http://lust-for-life.org/Lust-For-Life/WhyTheNazisLoveTheDalaiLama/WhyTheNazisLoveTheDalaiLama.pdf
http://www.topsecretwriters.com/2013/02/the-dalai-lama-and-the-cia/
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/03/13/buddhists_hate_dalai_lama_china/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tenzin-dorjee/6-things-to-know-about-th_b_6104716.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
http://www.trimondi.de/SDLE/Part-2-13.htm
http://www.buddhanet.net/deathtib.htm
http://www.khandro.net/buddhism_tantric.htm
https://www.scribd.com/doc/140145747/ART-OF-BONE-Tibetan-use-of-Human-Bones-in-Buddhist-Ritual

Chronology of Mexico

-1. 65 mya: The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hit the Yucatan Peninsula.

0. The first civilization in Mexico was the Olmec (1200BCE-400BCE).  They were the first farmers in Mexico.  They were African and Asian.  The Olmec had a big impact on the Mayans, Toltecs, and Aztecs.  They had a written language that hasn't been deciphered yet.  They may have been related to Kemetians, Nubians, Mande and/or Chinese.  They cultivated rubber and built pyramids.  They played a ball game that was a combination of soccer and basketball.  Other American tribes played this game too.  The Epi-Olmec civilization is the daughter civilization of the Olmec.  They created a new writing system and a long-count calendar.

1. The Olmec civilization declined and other civilizations rose.  They were the Mayans, Toltec, Zapotec, Tarascan, and Aztec.  The Mayan civilization was very advanced.  They were good at math, astrology, pottery, writing, etc.  They had a big influence on Mexico and Central America.  They lived in stone cities they later abandoned; they also built pyramids.  There was a Kemetic priest named Maya.  He was Mayan. They traded corn 4 gold with West African sailors.  There are 70 Mayan languages and they are still spoken today.  An evil catholic priest burned up a lot of Mayan books.  The Mayans have been in Mexico for over 4,000 years!

2. Zapotec (Cloud People) civilization started around 500 BCE.  They were great engineers.  They believed their deities controlled the rain and fertility.  They even worshiped a bat god!  They traded a lot with the Olmec.  The Zapotec calendar had 260 days.  Teotihuacan became the trading center of Mexico in 100BCE.  The Zapotec may have made up the majority of the people in the city.

3. In 900 CE the Toltecs burned down Teotihuacan.  After that, they conquered various states and formed an empire.  They created a serpent cult.  Members of this cult worshiped a god named Quetzalcoatl (Feathered Serpent).  Quetzalcoatl maybe based on Kukulcan.  The serpent god predates them, but they made him popular.  They were great builders.  They created a beautiful capital city called Tollan, it has 2 pyramids.  The Toltec military had 3 military units.  They are the coyote, jaguar, and eagle.  They practiced a lot of human sacrifices.  They remind me of the Hyksos.

4. The Aztecs loved and copied the Toltecs.  Aztec rulers (Mexica) claimed descent from the Toltecs.  They looted the Toltec capital.  The Aztec capital was Teotihuacan.  The Aztecs ruled most of Mexico for over a century!!!  They defeated every tribe/nation except Tarascan.  I met a woman from this tribe.  She is a great person!  The Aztecs were culture imperialists.  They imposed their culture on the people they conquered.  They worshiped an eagle god, Tlaloc, Quetzalcoatl, and many other deities.  They were great craftsmen and stonemasons.  They sacrificed people from other tribes often.

5. The Tarascan were never conquered by the Aztec; partially because they had metal weapons.  Sometimes they traded with the Aztecs.  Tarascan civilization started in 150 BCE.  Tarascan people lived in 90 cities. They were great traders like the Phoenicians.  They believed the universe had 3 parts.  The sky, earth, and the underworld.  Their calendar had 18 months and each month was 20 days.  They created circular stepped pyramids called yacata.                                                

6. The Spanish were able to defeat the Aztecs with the help from other tribes.  Hernan Cortez was the leader of the conquistadors.They burned Aztec books because he thought the devil wrote them.  The conquistadors were so dumb.  Some Aztecs may have thought the conquistadors were gods.  Eventually, they converted to Catholicism.  The Spanish brought over 200,000 enslaved Africans to Mexico.  They contributed a lot to Mexican culture.  They are neglected.  My ancestors are Africans and Americans.  Both groups of my ancestors lived in the southeast US.  I'm a child of the sun and the soil!!!!!!!!!!   Africans and Americans dance in my blood stream!!!!!!!!!!!

References
http://www.history.com/topics/mexico/mexico-timeline
http://newafricanmagazine.com/africas-lost-tribe-in-mexico
http://www.globalresearch.ca/before-columbus-how-africans-brought-civilization-to-america/5407584
http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/10/13/how-africans-brought-civilization-to-america/
http://atlantablackstar.com/2015/01/23/10-pieces-of-evidence-that-prove-black-people-sailed-to-the-americas-long-before-columbus/
http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/ethnic/ethnic1.htm
http://www.nairaland.com/1212037/africans-discovered-america-thousands-years
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epi-Olmec_culture
http://www.albany.edu/pdlma/EOTEXTS.pdf
http://www.aztec-history.com/
http://www.history.com/topics/maya
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/pyramids-in-latin-america
http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/maya/mmc09eng.shtml
http://www.ancient.eu/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teotihuacan
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Toltec
http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/The-Toltec-Civilization/tp/Ten-Facts-About-the-Ancient-Toltecs.htm
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Fall of Mayans & Aztec
http://soar.wichita.edu/bitstream/handle/10057/2112/LAJ%202007_70-83.pdf?sequence=1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_de_Landa
Maya Kemetic
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35981727
Moors in America

Krav Maga

Introduction
Krav Maga is a Jewish martial arts.  There are many techniques in this martial arts.  They focus on the vulnerable parts of the body.  It has great counterattacks.  Krav Maga is taught to Israeli soldiers.  It is a sport, a style of self defense, and can be used for fitness.

History
Krav Maga was created by Imi Lichtenfeid.  In the 1930's Jews were persecuted in Hungary.  Imi cam up with Krav Maga, so Jews can defend themselves.  He moved to Palestine and taught Israeli soldiers Krav Maga.  KM is based on natural movements of the body.  Judo was incorporated into it.  An instructor added Aikido to Krav Maga, because he was a master of it.

Techniques
There is a technique to take a gun from a would be shooter.  The perfect fist is a classic.  You will learn to use your whole body when punching.  A kick to the groin will help dispatch a male attacker.  There techniques to block a strike, get out of a choke, and a bear hug.  Krav Maga has a lot of defensive maneuvers.  There are a lot of elbow, eye, and knee strikes; also many types kicks, punches, grappling, and ground fighting.

Uses of Krav Maga
Fitness:  There is a lot of cardio.  It helps move your body better and makes you stronger.

Self-Defense: You will learn many different strikes and how to block most attacks.  Women are taught how to defend themselves from rapists.  Kids are taught how to defend themselves against bullies.

Law Enforcement/Military:   Sometimes Israeli teach Krav Maga to cops and soldiers in other nations. Officers are taught how to handle dangerous situations.  They should try to deescalate the situation.  If they are unable to do so, dispatch the adversary immediately.  The military is taught lethal attacks in a short amount of time.

Conclusion
I love this martial art!!!!  If I thought someone in the future was going to harm me, I would learn Krav Maga. I'm protected, so I have no need in learning it.  It's super sweet!!!!!!!!!!  It seems like the best martial art for self-defense.                  

References
http://www.kravmaga.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krav_Maga
http://krav-maga.com/
http://www.kravmagafederation.com/krav-maga-origins.html
http://greatist.com/move/krav-maga-self-defense-moves
http://www.blackbeltwiki.com/krav-maga-techniques
http://krav-maga.com/blog/krav-maga-training-idf-israel-defense-forces/

Rosicrucianism

Introduction
You can think of Rosicrucians as Christian Freemasons, sort of.  They are a secret society that believe in Jesus Christ, maybe as a metaphor.  They have esoteric teachings.  They promote goodness and they love ancient Kemet.  They influenced the Freemasonry.  There are various Rosicrucian orders; and many famous people were Rosicrucians.

History
This cult was mentioned in Germany in the 17th century.  The legendary founder is Christian Rosenkreutz.    The order were created in the 19th century.  The Rosicrucians believe there order is based on Kemetic mystery schools.  Some believe it was started in Atlantis!  Some people believe Freemasonry grew out of Rosicrucianism.  The Rectified Scottish and Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites may come directly from the Rosicrucianism.

Symbolism
The Rosicrucians have a lot of symbols.  The rose cross is the most famous.  The cross represents the body and the rose represents the evolving consciousness.  They got a colorful cross that got pentagrams on it.  The heart is an important symbol.  You can see these symbols and many more on google images.

Secret Teaching
These organizations teach Christian mysticism, astrology, evolution, healing, psychic powers, mediation, and visualization.  Rosicrucians believe Jesus was an example of a perfect human.  They teach astrology, so members will know their destiny.  They believe humans will evolve spiritually over time.  Angels will aid in this evolution.  There are relaxation and breathing techniques that can heal the body.  There are exercises that can increase our sensory perception and psychic powers. Mediation is to consciously stop thinking and/or consecrate on an object.  Visualization is being able to see images in your mind.  This is good for attaining new skills and creating your future.  

Admiration for Kemet
Rosicrucianism started in Kemet 1500 BCE.  It was founded by Thutmose III.  Akhenaten promoted it's teaching.  This cult believed in one god.  There is a Kemetic museum in California created by Rosicrucians.  There are many Kemetic artifacts in this museum.  The Rosicrucians have over museums as well.

Some splinter groups
3 Masons who were also Rosicrucians started the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.  This was the greatest European magical organization!  Rudolf Steiner created The Anthroposophical Society.  He was influenced by Rosicrucian teaching.  There are many other splinter groups.

List of famous Rosicrucians
Francis Bacon: English polymath
Benjamin Franklin: US politician
Thomas Jefferson: 3rd US president
Thomas Paine: US polymath
H. Spencer Lewis: Us businessman
Dante Alighieri: Italian poet
Leonardo da Vinci: European polymath
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa: European occultist
Paracelsus: European magician.  First known person to deal with elementals.
Heinrich Khunrath: European alchemist
Christopher Wren: Greatest English architect
Gottfried Leibniz: German genius
Fredrick Augustus II: King of Poland
Rene Descartes: European philosopher
Isaac Newton: 2nd person to discover gravity
Napoleon: French dictator
Paschal Beverly Randolph: US occultist, knew quit a bit about sex magic.
Walt Disney: Racist pedophile that created a theme park, movies, and cartoons for children.
Israel Regardie: Occultist and magician.  I think he was in the US maybe England.
These are just a few members there are many more.

Conclusion
This is a great cult!  There is so much you can learn from them.  Don't get caught in anything sinister.  There super sweet!

References
https://www.rosicrucian.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucianism
http://www.crystalinks.com/rosicrucian.html
http://www.sacred-texts.com/sro/sdr/sdr02.htm
http://www.rosicrucian.com/
http://www.hoofdkapittelderhogegraden.nl/images/realhistory.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
http://hermetic.com/norton/pdf/Chymical_Wedding.pdf
http://www.secretsocietieswebsite.com/members-rosicrucians/
http://storyofflight.wikia.com/wiki/Notable_People_in_Rosicrucian_History

Bizzness Types

Introduction
There are several bizzness types.  They are as followed: sole proprietorship, limited liability company(LLC), cooperative, partnership, c corporation, and s corporation.  They all have pro and cons.  Some have tax benefits.

Types of Bizzness
Sole Proprietorship: This is the easiest form of bizzness.  You are the bizzness; there is no legal separation between you and the bizzness.  Your bizzness doesn't get taxed because it's you legally.  You have complete control over bizzness.  If your bizzness is sued you are sued.  Getting $ for your bizzness can be tough.

LLC: The owner/s of the LLC are called member/s.  The owner is separated from their bizzness legally.  The tax of the bizzness is put on the member/s taxes.

Cooperative: People who own this also get services from it.  It is similar to corporations tax wise.  It has tax benefits, it is democratic, discounted products and services, it easy for members to leave and join, etc.

Partnership: It is a bizzness owned by 2 or more people.  There are 3 types of partnerships.  They are as followed: general partnerships, limited partnerships, and joint ventures.  In a general partnership, everything is shared evenly.  Limited partners invest into the bizzness, but they aren't in control of it.  Joint Ventures are short term general partnerships.  They are easy to form, but a lot taxes.

C Corporation: Is a company owned by shareholders.  This type of bizzness can raise a lot of $ by selling shares.  They have less taxes than a partnership.  It attracts very qualified employees.  It takes a while to start a c corporation.  It has a lot of paperwork.

S Corporation: It is similar to a c corporation, but avoids double taxation.  S Corporation has other tax benefits.  The shareholders are separate from the business.

Conclusion
You should pick the bizzness that's best for you.  I created a single member LLC because I'm the only owner of my company.  The name of my company is D Bizzness, LLC.  You can be a great bizzness owner too!                  

References
https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/choose-your-business-structure