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Chapter 1: Why to use astrology for finding money

in the dirty communes we must realize not to rebel against the world or our
communities. On some level we feel like a victim of circumstances, always
finding blame outside of ourselves for our financial woes. Victims have no
power, and blame everyone and everything outside of themselves for their
situation in life. In a sense this is rebelling against life because it isn’t fair.
As a student at the University of Texas in Austin in the 1970’s I remember
a small, hippy owned health food store where the hippies hung out, called
“Good Eats”. It was in an old house with wooden floors that creaked as you
walked. I loved the feel, smell and energy there. But not too long after that
it expanded, and now it is the huge national company called “Whole Foods”.
Finally, the hippies of the 60s realized money is not a bad thing. Finally, the
hippy consciousness changed! The baby boomers awakened to reality.

Another misunderstanding is the idea that if you have money you are not
spiritual. In Christianity there are many sayings referenced in the bible that
money is the root of all evil. This is misinterpreted, and in that meaning this
confirms our beliefs that the rich are somehow bad. And if you have money
you will not get into heaven. And of course if you believe this you will be poor.
Suffering and living a life of renunciation is suppose to get you a ticket to
heaven. This is actually a belief in many world cultures and religions. This
is the belief particularly in India. For they believe suffering is essential to
enlightenment. They believe we must deprive ourselves in many ways, with
fasting, and an oath to poverty. All these beliefs were passed down by those
in power because this was a way to control the masses and keep them where
they are. But even that mentality of those in control was one of lack for they
believed there is not enough wealth for everyone.
It is believed that a life of suffering heals the karma, and Saints suffered be-
cause they took on the karma of the people healing the world. Once we have
gone through a life of suffering we will go to heaven. Heaven is believed to
be a place where everything is perfectly beautiful, having everything we want
at anytime, there is no suffering, sickness or death and we are with God and
love abounds. So we are supposed to believe if we suffer enough we will be
rewarded after we die. And all those materialistic wealthy people will get
their just rewards, which is hell.
This promotes the victim consciousness. All the saints of our time are depicted
as suffering victims. They were either nailed to a cross or stoned to death. In
no way were they allowed to have any nice things that this world can offer.
It is no wonder this world is in such a mess with financial crises abounding
with all these life deprecating philosophies. It is now time that we take back

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