Odds And Ends, From An Intriguing ‘Message’ From Mary
To The Coming Eclipse
February 29, 2024 by sd
A few odds and ends, beginning with the latest message
from Medjigorje in Hercegovina, where the Virgin Mary
has been appearing since 1981, the first week of which
was authenticated by an official Vatican commission.
Said her missive a few days ago, on February 25: “Dear
children! Pray and renew your heart so that the good
which you have sown may bear the fruit of joy and
oneness with God. Darnel has seized many hearts and
they have become unfruitful; that is why, you little
children, be light, love, and my outstretched hands in
this world which yearns for God Who is love. Thank you
for having responded to my call.”
Intriguing word, is it not: “darnel” (or in some
spelling, “Darnell”).
What is it?
Scientifically known as Lolium temulentum, darnel is a
species of ryegrass, commonly recognized as a weed with
somewhat poisonous seeds that has been intertwined with
human agriculture for thousands of years. In Jesus’s
time and place it was known as “tares.”
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It closely resembles wheat and other cereal grains,
making it difficult for farmers to distinguish it from
their crops.
This mimicry has earned it the nickname “false wheat”:
It grows up to three feet tall and features a slender,
hollow stem, flat leaves, and produces a spike of
flowers that eventually turn into small, hard seeds.
The plant thrives in temperate climates and is commonly
found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Historically, darnel has been known for its toxic
properties. Its seeds contain temuline, a narcotic
alkaloid that can cause dizziness, nausea, and other
symptoms if ingested in large quantities.
There are references in ancient texts to the
intoxicating effects of darnel, and it is thought to
have been used in traditional medicines for its
sedative properties. However, its toxicity also made it
a risk in times when grain cleaning techniques were
less advanced, leading to accidental poisoning from
contaminated flour.
And to cap it off, darnel is mentioned in the Bible,
most notably in the parable of the wheat and the tares
in the Gospel of Matthew, symbolizing the coexistence
of good and evil in the world.
Relevance for Lent?
Noted a priest named Damien Feeney, some years back:
“If we examine our consciences regularly, as we should,
we will know that we aren’t perfect. We also know that
we aren’t wholly evil either. We are capable of great
good, and we are capable of harm as well. We give
delight to God and those around us: we cause
displeasure to God and to those around us. We have
characters and personality traits that can keep us
safe, or lead us astray.
“That’s because we’re human, and frail, the clay jars
in which the Gospel gold is found. We are wheat, and we
are darnel, and sometimes it’s hard to know which is
which. Our confusing and confused world often can’t
tell the difference between the good and the bad. The
concept of ‘fake news’ is part of the darnel of our
times. We can’t be certain who to trust anymore, and
what is presented to us as Good News doesn’t always
turn out to be.
“How careful we must be! Our capacity to distinguish
good from bad is under threat from a force that
undermines the rock on which we stand, that of faith in
Jesus Christ, and the church which he founded. How
carefully we should seek God’s will in our prayers, and
the strength to do that will. And this matters for the
small things in our lives every bit as much as the
large ones.”
Signs from the deceased?
The morning after the recent death of a close relative,
we spotted a sign at the exit of the church, following
Mass. We have no idea how it got there. When we pulled
closer, we saw it read:
That didn’t compute until we arrived home and were
stopped dead in our tracks on the sidewalk next to our
home as a flock and flurry of birds winged across our
side lot, through tall pine trees, crisscrossing each
other and circling above — a couple dozen of them — in
a way we had never witnessed previously.
We stood there in awe for three or four minutes as the
circling and whipped through vegetation continued.
(Have you seen similar signs? Let us know.)
On other matters, in the mail, Don Huffman writes: “I
have before me an almanac for February 1985.
“The sun rose February 17,1985, CDT at 7:13 set at
5:42.( 10:29 daylight)
“The sun rose February 17, 2024, CDT at 6:58 sets at
5:46 (10:48 daylight)
“All times Central.
“I understand that of late St. Paul, Minnesota, has
been eleven degrees from true North; now we are 20
degrees from true North.”
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Relevant to anything in our near future?
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“This should be of great interest to you,” says another
reader, Patty Jansen:
“Total Eclipse over the U.S.:
“April 8, 2024.
“April 7, 2024 , Divine Mercy Sunday
“April 8, 2024, Feast of the ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
“April 8, 2024 , Absolute Day of NO Moon
“And this particular full eclipse finalizes a ‘cross’
over the New Madrid Fault in America. As when fates are
sealed, then we must ‘wait and pray.'”
“It’s just an interesting coincidence that the sum of
days within 6 years, 6 months, 6 weeks, and 6 days
(added up individually, then combined) comes out to
2422 days. Likewise, there are exactly 2422 days
between Aug. 21, 2017 and April 8, 2024.”
Wrote Mark A. Cross, a CPA (note that surname!): “I had
been concerned about whether or not God’s prophecies
were going to happen or not. Seeds of doubt. Then I had
a dream on March 23, 2023, which woke me up suddenly. I
heard a voice that said, ‘I will not be thwarted!’
Several examples were given on the will of God
happening and not being slowed down. For each example,
I heard the same words or perhaps all the examples were
given at the same time with the words being spoken.
‘Thwarted’ is not a word I can ever remember using so
it came from not me. It was made clear to me that God
is on the move and we need to be ready and in a state
of Grace.”
[resources: Future Events]
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...first time I saw "birds" associated with "departure
of souls" was at my Grandmother's services in Salt Lake
several years ago. I had left the LDS Chapel and was
sitting outside contemplating when a large Canadian
Goose, in the dead of winter, flew over me and
immediately caught my attention as it circled over the
Chapel and was immediately joined by a second Goose and
the "pair" of them flew off together seemingly to
eternity.
I thought I had been alone at the time but my uncle
apparently had been nearby as well and reported the
same experience to me, adding did you see grandpa come
and pick up grandma just after the service?
For the record, they were devout Mormons.
More recently, about a year ago, my Hindu friend of 33
years passed away in California. I had returned to be
at his service and was staying at the small hotel he
and his wife owned. On the day of his service I had
gone for a walk along the Sacramento River nearby and
was sitting overlooking one of his favorite places when
three very large birds caught my attention. They
circled over where I was sitting, two split off and the
remaining bird continued on and circled the hotel where
his "mate" was preparing to attend his memorial
services.
Six months later they held another memorial service for
him, Hindu custom, at his previous house in Sacramento.
This time the service was visited by more than thirty
large birds who definitely knew they were at the right
place at the right time... as was I.
God is universal, we are all tied together in this
life, and we are all loved and sacred to our creator.
This I know beyond a shadow of a DOUBT.
Can't we all just get along, regardless of religion,
race or even political affiliation?
Even the birds seem to know about creation better than
most of us.
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