Korea, The 2013 Round

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

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Let calm, steady progress, pragmatic economic decisions, and cool heads prevail. Hubris is not needed.

Let calm, steady progress, pragmatic economic decisions, and cool heads prevail. Hubris is not needed.

“Americans in South Korea dismiss North’s threats”

In the events building up in Pyongyang and Seoul, rhetorical and tactical, I am

reminded of my two year tenure in South Korea from 2007 to 2010 as an English teacher. I will not explore this period in life too much here, because I would have a lot of overlap of material with what I am drafting in other manuscripts, however, that time period very much colored my perspective on these events. Personally, I believe that the elites of South Korea, who first would have

collaborated with the Japanese and later assumed Protestant Christianity, which and whom now dominate(s) wealthy south Seoul with megachurches. I have been convinced that ultimately North Korea will be merged with South Korea because those who own infrastructure in Korea will be very happy to acquire land and assets at firesale prices and have 24 million low-wage workers or peasant labor to do jobs at wages South Koreans would not accept. The chaebol, or conglomerates, would have put all of this into motion much longer ago, if it could be achieved without too much bloodshed or collapsing the confidence in their markets, and will gladly do it with American and South Korean taxpayer money. South Korea has reached a point where its market cannot expand that much further (though already impressive with a GDP similar to that of Mexico, with half as many people, and per capita similar to Spain, World Economic Outlook Database-October 2012, International Monetary Fund), as many industries have matured and there is always cheaper labor upriver in countries such as China and Vietnam. Also, North Korea is led by fanatics with nothing to lose, but there may be some logic to their beliefs given that their marketplace exists outside of the financial system that seems to exist everywhere else. In a sense, they are protecting their people from something, though this is done through totalitarianism and many hundreds of thousands or more have died of starvation in years past.

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, on a visit in 2007

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, on a visit in 2007

At any rate, I have been getting quite a bit of e-mail from expatriate teachers and workers in South Korea, a bit from Europe, and many people in the US and Canada who ask me what I think will happen, having lived there and also with the tarot tool at my disposal for analysis. Again, I am highly biased, but I can say that at least once a year while in Korea there would be an international flare-up. The worst of which happened after I left the country, in late 2010, when Yeongpyeong Island was bombed. Bear in mind that typically these events happen after military exercises by South Korea and the US. Many people would be surprised to find out that South Korea’s citizens are remarkably blasé about the tensions and will go back to online shoe shopping after reading a brief headline. Every lunch period the second year I was in Korea, I would have to listen to the national news with the school director, two co-teachers, and the school bus drivers, and it was reminiscent of the propaganda one might see and hear from the early Iraq War period in 2003-4 in the United States (words that are not associated with professional journalism, such as “evil,” “enemy,” and so on). So basically, my personal belief is colored by events coming very close to explosive results, but historical precedents lean toward an impasse of the industrialists being able to achieve their ends without also totally destroying stable markets. Our respective diplomatic classes, defense companies, and militaries may need these close-calls in order to preserve the existence of their hierarchies, for all we know.

However, I am asking the tarot cards today, April 13th, in brief, what the outcome of this round will be.

Dear God, please bless us with useful, accurate information that is delivered through benevolent agents working toward your positive ends. We would like to know what will become of this present conflict between North Korea and South Korea? Will we see an actual war from this conflict in 2013?

Past, Present:  Two of Rods, reversed; Eight of Cups. Obvious imbalance coupled with a desire to unite. A broken vision or utopia. I think disillusionment in North Korea may be much more widespread than has been reported. People are not really looking at the risks on either side and are ready for some major turnaround. Again the 2013 theme I have described of “deconstruction” resurfaces.

A revelation is also made to me here that I was not expecting – this conflict, according to these cards, is not organized. I think that South Koreans in particular, leadership and downward, are inspired by very vague passions and fears. The North has always operated this way. Therefore, there is no particular desired outcome from most parties involved, except of course from the usual suspects to be found the world over who manage to profit from these situations, and this is a relatively small number of people.

Outcome: Ten of Swords, reversed; King of Rods, reversed. The cards indicate a not positive ending to this situation. Poor choices may prevail. A major loss of face for both sides, but perhaps the South more than the North. This is pure ego situations at work. Park Geun-Hye may be a classic case of seeking revenge for her family, and invariably the same could be said of Kim Jung-Un. Total aggression and out-of-touch values from both parties and their core bases (in South Korea this would be the industrial, conglomerate elites and in North Korea this would be the upper military ranks). Rods, or wands, are the suit of magic, the human spirit, playfulness, creativity, and so forth. When the King is reversed, in this case I interpret it to mean that there is a total lack of faith in leadership, disdain or indignant feelings toward the authorities. I take this to mean that the drive for a conflict in both the North and the South will unravel because the public is not interested or motivated in a call-to-arms. This could be referring to the tide turning against North Korea, too, in that China is expressing tacit support for containing North Korea (if China supported North Korea in an overt way, the situation would erupt very quickly, it would seem). I believe that Park Geun-Hye must tread very carefully not seem too enthused about conflict with North Korea because if she does, she could face a lame-duck presidency such as Lee Myung-Bak (president from 2008-2013), who was quickly maligned for his pork projects employing the firms of allies.

In short, I this the situation will be diffused, but not with a soft landing. A war is not impossible, but it seems unlikely because of a social climate with no appetite for such conflicts. I think there may be a skirmish or battle at the border where lives are lost. I think that South Korea will have the support of the international community but not in its own country.

With a repetition of the blessing of God in this question, will the two countries of North Korea and South Korea reunite and will it be in a short turnaround, such as in the next ten years?

Outcome: Nine of Cups; Five of Rods, reversed. It is the inevitable situation that the two countries will be reunited, but not for the sake of a victory of democracy or some miracle color revolution. As I believed prior to the reading, the favorable conditions for industry are the primary motivation, and with a long-term view, this may not be an incorrect motive. There will be positive results from it and it will have huge, emotional, theatrical factors. This will not be a complete reunification in the way people often compare the split culture to Germany.

It is very difficult to articulate the meaning of the pairing of these two cards. In essence, the countries will open to each other and the North will not be in complete isolation, but there will be something of an ideological war. Whereas before the North has been considered the bad place and the South “the good guys,” it seems like there is some possibility of a true battle over values.

Five of Rods is associated with competition and striving. This could also refer to North Korea being carved up and it not being clear how it will be administered. How much of a say will China have? Will the US be permitted to have bases there? Where will the leadership of North Korea come from – can they be “grassroots” (if such a thing exists in Asia; my experience says no, generally) or less zealous, former old guard from the leadership of the last sixty years or so? A complete takeover of the country is impossible without mass killings, and any sort of large-scale weapon would impact South Korea, which would enrage the international community. Therefore, appeasement and persuasive infiltration by South Korea, Japan, China, and the US seems to be the only way, even if it seems like an unforgiveable compromise by many.

I see something along the lines of a bad skirmish followed by loosened borders and deregulation to some extent with a long-range plan for reunification.

Will the border with North Korea open?

Outcome: Two of Swords; The Fool, reversed. These are very rational, pragmatic, well-researched cards, or at least advocate that. Several missteps are underway, but I believe that economic relations will be the first thing to take place and an effort will be made to help North Korea produce more economically. Somehow the leadership in North Korea will be convinced that it would not be weakness to accept commerce from the outside. North Korea’s leadership more clearly expressing their desires and mission will produce monumental results.

Long Range Vision, Conclusion:

Ten of Pentacles. Prosperity, productivity, legacy, enduring value. Flashing forward 50 years or so, I see two countries with semi-open borders but administered separately. The same currency will be in use. A full union will happen at some point, but I think it will be a process that may take up to a century. The decadence and height of consumerism as is lived in South Korea (far exceeding what exists in the US, in spite of Americans being perceived as the most commercial culture) is the biggest barrier in winning the trust of North Koreans, whose mainstream values are and will continue to be fortified by eschewing indulgence (of course, the upper echelon of every society directs the values and limits of what is permissible by a society while personally enjoying no restrictions on bacchanalian and economic pursuits).

 

IN SUMMATION

In short, I believe that North Korea is losing control of the thought processes of its people and is also on some level trying to preserve its isolation. Above delusional propaganda, the greater force may be that they see themselves as mavericks in a New World Order of globalization. South Koreans have virtually universal belief in the righteousness of their economic and political system (and most watchers would be inclined to agree), but combined with the leadership Park Geun-Hye, this “machismo” may be taken to heights that cannot maintained in a credible way. Once again, a moderate, conciliatory approach seems the most prudent and sustainable. I think both sides will misstep and lose support of their people, and some lives will be lost (not necessarily because of the leadership of either side but blame will be squared on them nonetheless), but full-scale war seems unlikely.

As many observers have said on YouTube and in spiritual circles, “put North Korea in the light.” Particularly when the US election season was heated in the weeks leading up to the November 2012 Election Day, I continually envisioned the collective whole of the American population holding hands and walking forward into the future, together. All views, colors, social classes, realizing a universal desire for prosperity should always be the priority rather than wishing a failure upon a country or political movement. This sort of outlook in prayer and communications (a seemingly strange pairing) is growing among all faiths and types of people and this has prevented larger conflicts from happening in the last few years. We must not be passive to the point of being dumb or unrealistic, but assert that amicable and amiable relations create more prosperity than the war and scarcity model that we have historically used to gain market share.

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2013… Year of Deconstruction

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

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Retrieved from "A Series of Music Festivals Produced by Journeyman Bassist Doug Wimbish" - http://wimbash2011.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/hello-world/artdeco2013lrg792/

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I declared 2012 “The Year of Opiates,” in which there would be profound ups and

downs to create deeply felt reactions. This was particularly true in the UK with the Jubilee, Olympics, and in the US with the Presidential election, spate of shootings, and conflicting economic data.

Based on the following findings and an overall feeling I have had for the last several weeks, I will call 2013 “The Year of Deconstruction.” While we all have our own agency and wildly, widely varying trajectories in life and radically different administrations we live under, I preface my public tarot readings with a prayer to God that asks to answer it from the perspective of the majority of my readers… who are predominately Western or heavily influenced by Western realities through the English language.

THEMES:

  • Deconstruction of established values and beliefs.
  • Sustained decline, but not major freefall of financial systems at the local level.
  • Growing health consciousness, the people unified in mutual disgust for mainstream approaches.
  • “Alternative” religions become more mainstream.
  • Few means of growing money but no new currency or seizure of assets.
  • Many people withdrawing from predictable spending and trend-following behaviors.
  • Skepticism, cynicism.
  • Hiding real beliefs in straight, corporate jobs. Long-term plans of whistleblowing.
  • Quiet networking/cooperatives.

What is the overall, prevailing experience many people in the world will have this year?

PAST, PRESENT: The Empress signifies the abundance and fedundity of the world. One could interpret this as a liberal, Garden of Eden vision of the world in which a system replenishes itself naturally and people interact in a sustainable way. This is indicative of our true nature, rather than an environment of scarcity.

The Star, the card that appeared in the place of the present, is reversed in this question, which has several negative connotations in this situation. It is predominately disillusionment, unrealistic expectations, and chasing the wrong rainbows. I interpret this as a reference to a hyper- external media environment with manipulated meaning. This does not come as a surprise to anyone reading here, but is not meant to provide an overly cynical view of the present times. However, our exposure to images through marketing of affluent lifestyles sets our expectations very high.

FUTURE/2013:  The Sun suggests that many people are going to recognize this as a year that they are aware of what they have and what good fortune has shielded them from. There is considerable re-evaluation and deconstruction of previous mindsets and people generally like will have increasing awareness of their natural environments. I am biased about the Idle No More movement evolving out of Canada, but I do see a tie-in here in that there will be a more visible presence of Pagan, Wiccan, First Nation, polytheistic, and other more nature-centered beliefs this year. The relief of passing through 2012 has made many open to a less orthodox and heavy-handed religious worldview.

The Four of Rods in reverse describes the results of the year, and this is a bit unsettling. Four is a number of stability, foundations, balance, and long-term holdings. If it is in reversed it can mean the opposite or challenges in this respect. The Wands or Rods has magical connotations and this is disillusionment in reverse here. I interpret this to mean that while people are going to be more grateful and more earth-centered, they are going to be more aware of how their property and security is being unseated and every day attention will be directed toward where the wealth is disappearing to. For the time being, this issue is not going to be in any way resolved. There is not sufficient energy or willpower to overturn this.

People will watch some of their property or jobs vanish suddenly, which has already been happening for some time. There will be very public battles for power and holding on to positions in the political arena.

A prediction that I made in 2011 has come true in that between Italy, Germany, France, and Greece, only the leader Angela Merkel will remain standing by 2013. Sarkozy and Berlusconi are gone.

Are our assets safe?

Four of Swords refers to an abatement of some of the struggle. The principal of the money is safe for now, but external factors can make it unsafe or counterproductive. There is not a direct threat to your assets right now, in spite of what many are saying. In other words, it is hard to make or save money but not direct theft of it or a physical removal of it, but “diminishing returns” applies.

The Page of Rods appears, and I think that this card appeared with a similar question for 2012 a year ago. This refers to persuasion, temptation, sensation, and words that have to do with exuberance and marketing sense. This means to curtail indulgence or envy for more glamor, because this is the biggest threat to capital or property. With money, unfortunately I still advise to make very conservative, well thought-out decisions.

Which less visible professions are smart moves for people who are not specialized or who do not want to invest huge sums of money in more education?

The Ten of Pentacles appears in reverse for the backdrop, and this is a very traumatic state of affairs. This alludes to the fallen middle class, decentralized family management, high overhead and cost of operations, disputes over property, scant resources, etc. To me, this validates that there is a real dearth of professional outlets available.

The King of Pentacles is a master of the suit, who carries a demeanor of self-assuredness which is a combination of real wealth and skill, but also convincing posturing that helps lead to this economic security. This is “more of the same” advice – it is a game of chicken whereby we must outwardly appear to be in good condition and competent in order to advance.

The King of Pentacles is also a card of practicality and sound reason. If any profession sounds dodgy in that you can’t see its connection to real, on-the-ground activity, then it is not a good step to take. Conversely, it does suggest that the era of a strong financial services sector is not yet over, either. Insurance, banking, accounting, public finance, administration, and auditing, and not always requiring a degree.

Will people be pursuing healthier lives successfully? Is the food safe?

Many conflicting views on health and food safety and both the GMO establishment and all-organic believers will be fighting for dominance. The Queen of Swords, the maternal intellect and brainpower force, will swoop in and I think that more militant awareness of food and health will gain ground this year. The radical, “leftist” view, if you will, is becoming more credible and people will be willing to make more sacrifices in cost and effort to gain control. Bills like California’s Proposition 37 (GMO food labeling) will be reintroduced, succeed, and bring awareness, though even with a majority voting for them, will not be legislated yet.

While this counter movement goes on in the West, the overall food quality worldwide will continue to decline and the majority in developed places will still be making poor choices. The good news is that food networking and local sourcing will prevail for those who are interested, which comes as no surprise given that farmer’s market operations have been multiplying considerably and I have personally been sourcing food locally this way more often.

There are many events that happen every year that are unexpected. In 2012, these were mainly violent incidents of shootings or civil wars. What are these to be in 2013?

People are mentally ready for a more informed way of life and have a vision of their ideals of a peaceful, balanced, open way of life, but so far have not been able to overpower institutional stress and inequities. As the world generally becomes more tired of violence, sociopathic behavior, and professional stress, people will merely keep dropping out of society. The Hermit appeared in the second card position here, which says if you want to avoid a lot of trouble, just simply don’t follow the herd and lay low with books, exercise, select friends, or the pursuit of an education of some kind (not necessarily in the form of formal schooling).

The warning that appeared in the answer to this question was to be cognizant of very compelling efforts to persuade your purchasing and investing decisions. Again, this is a year to be very conservative about financial decisions. This does not mean to sit on your money as people have been doing from 2007 forward, but to not get involved in anything too abstract. Stick to very logical dealings in 2013.

Another remark here is something that I generally tell people anyway – you must escalate your awareness of what the consequences of your spending will be in each deal. The eggs at the supermarket may be $2.50, but paying 50 cents more at a more ethical store will hurt you slightly in the short-term but bounce around your community several times and return value-added to your own livelihood within the year.

For further insights or individual sessions for a number of purposes, please contact me through this website’s “Sessions” or “About” sections.

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Help Wanted/Networking Warriors

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

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This is a reminder to all who drop by here that I actively try to match people to services and vice versa.

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/59937401@N07/5857188778/, “10 Euros, 10 Dollars, 10 Pounds,” by Images_of_Money, June 16, 2011.and vice versa.

I have gotten so much mail from all over the world that indicates talented people are very eager to do something productive to advance the goals of their friends and networks. I do believe that the world economy has had recovery spurts in 2011 and 2012, with some setbacks. In 2011, some were malevolent and I also think that the psychological impact of the Japanese quake and tsunami was felt everywhere. However, in 2012, the biggest obstacle has been our own passivity, at least in the US and Canada. The European financial and economic problems are really more insurmountable for the time being, given that there is some wicked consolidation going on at the political level.

You have probably seen me write this elsewhere, but I often quote T. Harv Eker:

“Every dollar is a soldier. Their mission is freedom.”

Therefore every time you spend money, think of it as having the impact of an activist.

The readership here and contacts I have range from artists, photographers, roofers, those who can do complete interior refurbishments, real estate agents, tax specialists, consultants, immigration consultants, art dealers, online sales agents (one has even sold cars this way!), publishers, insurance agents, touring agents or providers, hotel owners, financial advisors, etc. We cannot move forward if we do not actively take an inventory of what all of our friends and people in our network are doing. We have to pass on contact details in all relevant situations to try to keep people secure because for the moment, there is not a belief that institutions can supply this basic protection.

In general I advise us all to:

  • Be cognizant of the people around us and what is going on with them. Do not perform excessive hand-holding, but if you are experiencing a period of some abundance, try to isolate 1-2 friends and treat them to something to boost their morale.
  • Pay close attention to people with children and ask them what small thing could be done to make the holidays easier for them.
  • Keep notes, on paper or mentally, of the skill sets your friends have and when you meet new people, gauge what is going on with them. Everyone appreciates a match, even if it goes nowhere.
  • Keep self-improving with lessons or exposure to new things. This generates some cash circulation for the instructors, but also adds value to society.
  • I often hear “I can only find this at Wal-Mart!” (or fill in a similar box store). Most of these things you can do without. Gift-giving and collecting of the nature we know is on the way out, and needs to be.
  • If you are running your own business, do not freak out if things do not go as planned. This fear will scare off customers, as we inevitably give ourselves away. Stay calm and keep business hours limited to create the impression of scarcity from time to time.
  • Redirecting capital locally also extends to food. If you can find a local producer, that makes a huge difference. I have had the great fortune of sourcing eggs and honey from someone at work for prices that are lower than mass-produced food from indeterminate, dubious locations. We have to feel “clean” in terms of the food we’re taking in and also our economic conscience.
  • With a friend in financial trouble, if you are at their place and see something that could be of use to you, offer to buy it (if and only if the relationship is so close that you could make such a proposition or request).
  • No matter how poor you are, donate a little bit of money here and there. The act will lift you up and make you feel well enough to be able to contribute something, and thus generate some opportunities for you.

Addendum: I recommend watching interviews on YouTube with the financial advisor who used to word for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the first Bush administration, Catherine Austin Fitts. I found her in 2012 and have surmised that her views are very much in line with what I advocate here.

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Greek Collection: Beauty, Protests, Instability, & Intellectuality

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

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I am often thinking of Greece and their situations in trying to take their country back. While there are big troubles in the US and Canada, the salaries are sometimes quite good and you still have a lot of mobility in labor and other choices. American wages, when considering inflation, are presently at 1996 levels again (1)(2), but in Greece, due to cutbacks enforced through receiving bailouts, public sector workers have endured multiple paycuts, notably a 30% cut that put police in Athens down to €800 per month, and countless other payroll cutting initiatives (3).

When I returned to North America and after a couple of months, I saw in the New York Times an image and the story of people who had waited on me in a Pakistani restaurant in Athens being rounded up for a detention center – it is so jarring to see someone who has served food to you in the New York Times being rounded up. This restaurant workers were very pleased when I “discovered” the place, as it seems like western people never went there. There is a lot of anti-immigration sentiment in Greece as the resources are limited and everyone is having to pay off the banks in the UK, Netherlands, and Germany.

Still, as you will see in the following clips, Greece is absolutely beautiful and when people asked me which country I enjoyed the most in the Spring-Summer 2012 tarotworldtour travel period, I have to say it was Greece!

I recommend if it possible for you to see Greece and Turkey in the same trip and to spend lengthy periods in each place. This really opens one’s eyes into basic ideas as to how Western and Eastern people think. These two cultures have similar food and a mode of life, but what struck me the most is that in Turkey you have a more collectivist mentality where there is less freedom in terms of norms, but conversely more stability and security (do see clips “Athens and Istanbul – Differences of Note” Part I, II, and III). In Greece, social freedoms and the crisis combined have brought in drugs, people are often multilingual and philosophical with very strong opinions, beer and other alcohol is less than half the price of alcoholic beverages in Turkey, and people work shorter hours (in Turkey you generally see lots of people working together very long hours and for little pay, and thus more competition in the markets). In other words, Western “do whatever you like” results in a greater range of products and often brings the prices of taboo things down, which is good for people that are tempered with responsibility but also brings more potential for bad things to happen if unchecked.

I had no profound, specific supernatural experiences in Greece except that one generally gets a sense of well-being and survival if you concentrate on landscapes, architecture, and monuments. The diet, if you stay away from too much meat, is very fresh and enlivens your senses and truly nourishes you in its greenness and the miraculous properties of the olive oil.

At any rate, there is no quick fix to the situation of Greece, but I do highly recommend going there in order to get a sense of longevity of civilization and introspection.

“Athens Airport Ghosttown”

“Athens and Istanbul – Differences of Note”

“Torch-bearing Greek Protest”

“View over Athens”

“Acropolis Talk”

“Trying to Tell Something About the Acropolis”

“Athens Street Scene (Plaka)”

“Resistance Material Near the Acropolis and Agora”

“Ruins/Oracle at Delphi”

“View from Delphi Terrace”

“Delphi Energy”

“Outta Greece, Unfortunately – Airline Breakthrough: Montreal Bound (I)”

“Outta Greece, Unfortunately – Airline Breakthrough: Montreal Bound (II)”

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Eight Million People Said Nothing

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

AT FIRST IT WAS A LETDOWN THAT THE TURNOUT FOR THIRD/ALTERNATIVE PARTIES WAS NOT MORE DRAMATIC IN THE 2012 US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, UNTIL SOME NUMBERS WERE CRUNCHED MORE THOROUGHLY.

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RESULTS AND NUMBERS

As I was expecting, bar extraordinary circumstances, Obama won the 2012 election in the US, as you may recall from the last article, “Tuesday Nightmare” (which did not refer to anyone winning or losing but the intensity of the situation). In terms of electoral votes, he won more decisively than I was expecting, though in terms of the shortfall compared to 2008, he won by fewer votes than I expected (I was thinking 269 to 284 electoral votes, 50.2% of the popular vote, and five million fewer votes than 2008. The result as of now is 332 electoral votes, 50.6% of the votes, and six million fewer votes than last time, according to Google’s US General Election results). I was also “wrong” on Obama losing Florida, Colorado, and New Hampshire, as well as the possibility of losing Virginia (that final piece was my own “expecting the worst” imagination, I think, though I see both candidates as from a similar ilk).

Last I saw from wikipedia results from 2008 and 2012 is that in 2008 131.4 million people voted overall and 123.7 million voted this time. More than 6 million fewer people voted for Obama this time, and 0.8 million fewer people voted for Romney than McCain. The Green Party gained 200,000 votes, and the Libertarians gained 650,000 votes, with all third parties combined, as of November 12, 2012, went from 1.947 million votes in 2008 to 1.962 million in 2012 (all data from wikipedia 2008 and 2012).

MEANING

I suspect that the majority of people who turned out in 2008 but who did not turn out this time were mostly Obama voters who were displeased with how things have gone in the US, but who did not want to vote against Obama or abandon the platform entirely. As you may recall, the tarot reading for the 2012 election stated “3″ for Jill Stein and “2″ for Gary Johnson. Jill Stein and the Green Party attained 0.35% of the votes, and Gary Johnson just under 1% with 1.2 million. I think the 2 in this case meant the duplicity and separation from the mainline Republican Party for those who stepped over to the Libertarians.

The Green results  are not remarkable, given that Ralph Nader secured a greater number of votes (2.8 million in 2000, or 2.74%; 463,000 in 2004, or 0.38%; and 738,000 in 2008, the latter two as an independent, or 0.56%). I suspect that people are still reeling from 2000 when he was considered the spoiler that led to the election of George W. Bush, and people may still project that on to Jill Stein.

Many people iterated to me that they considered Rocky Anderson the best candidate, but I knew of no one who voted for him, and he placed behind Roseanne Barr with less than 40,000 votes overall. As I stated in my article, he is the suppressed candidate and he will rise again in 2016.

Let’s try to get our third parties in local politics! I am not sure if I will be in the US in the coming four years in order to achieve this, but please notify me of your local efforts to do so and I will do my best to promote knowledge of these activities to contacts in your area.

In sum, I take the results of this election to be very telling of where we are now. As I stated before, people were going to play it safe with this US election, which involved either voting for the same person as before or choosing not to vote. The extent to which people did not vote was surprising, but it indicates that people are relatively loyal and do not want to abandon security.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Remember the suit of Swords appearing upside down. This means reactionary, conflict, and in the context of questions for 2013, austerity. A small recovery will happen, but there is not a return to form (1980s through 2001 type of economy).

I suspect Susan Rice is a decoy for the secretary of state candidacy. The Obama administration probably threw her out there so that the Republican Congress would focus all of their animosity on someone who is not intended for the role, while John Kerry advances.

The Israel upheaval this week is disconcerting, but according to the cards, I don’t see a major, global scale conflict in the short-term, though the stage is being set for a later conflict. The best thing that you can do now, particularly if you are in Israel, is under-react and seem somewhat disinterested, in spite of the dangers.

I am not making any public predictions or observations on Europe at this time, in part for reasons mentioned before (“Market Sensitive Predictions“).

For those who were wishing for a more radical change, remember that gradual changes are more stable, less violent, and open more doors, but they are occasionally invisible and not noted until much later. The bug has been planted and people will feel more secure in spite of their limited resources at the moment, a trend that has been quietly bubbling for years now.

Though I voted for a third party, which I felt was in line with my vision of the future of the US and the world, 2012′s election is the only one in my recollection (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) that yielded a sense in me that life will be better in four years than on Election Day.

For a look at which predictions were made (and occasionally lost!), check out the previous article, “Tuesday Nightmare: 2012 Election” from Sunday, November 4th.

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Tuesday Nightmare: 2012 Election

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

ON ENTERING A DARK PERIOD WHERE INSTITUTIONS CRUMBLE, BUT ONE WHERE A GRASSROOTS RENAISSANCE EMERGES AND SLOWLY THE PUBLIC WARMS TO IT.

John Lett (About) (Readings)

If you have not voted yet, I very much endorse that you be part of the first wave of people to embrace third parties. I will get into the reasons for this later in the text.

I voted for Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate for the US Presidency who has been twice arrested in the last few weeks, the first time for trying to enter Hofstra University premises during the second Presidential debate, which shut out third parties. This makes sense to do in a state where one of the two major parties always has a tremendous lead (in Kansas, Romney would probably capture at least 60% of the vote, thus a vote for Romney or Obama makes no statement).

For the purposes of the readings related to this set of predictions, I prayed before each tarot and meditation that I was to take my own bias out as much as possible and I also stated that I realized God is not political and does not favor a particular country, political party, or individual most of the time.

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As you can see here, strangely (but not surprisingly to me), the card that came that represented Obama was The Knight of Swords – someone who presents intellect and determination in words. The first card I drew for Romney was represented by The Knight of Pentacles, which is one who seems to be in charge of defending the homeland, property, and charismatic in business. Note that neither one of them is the King, which means in this case that neither inspires the confidence of a majority since there are sufficient flaws or under-developed aspects to create doubt.

EACH writing piece I do for this website seems to escalate in difficulty and get further and further apart in time.

Tarot has revealed to me, as I have said elsewhere, that the future is flexible, not one version of events. Also, given that there could be up to twelve dimensions, it is not clear which sequence of events we will live on. Tarot typically works best when the situation is already at work and it can enlighten you on what will happen if variables remain the same. I may ask the cards, “Will I get to work today okay?” and they may answer with “Yes” and this is some of the stuff that could happen along the way, it is impossible for them to note all the movements of the parties you will pass, and the changing will of each element.

I am trying to tackle the issues of the 2012 United States Presidential election and cannot give crystal clear responses, in spite of multiple tries. Part of the reason for this is that I am far less informed on Congressional and Senatorial races, as well as Propositions in states like California (though some regarding funding of schools and GMO food are highly important and I have heard the basis of them, Proposition 37 in particular).

Regarding psychics, instincts, and tools of divination, if you search the internet, a very big majority predict Obama to win. The psychics who are around me, including someone known in Seoul, South Korea as “Madam M” has predicted Romney will somehow win, and this will send the economy into a tailspin and then a recovery will happen.

At this precise moment, there are thousands of people casting spells, praying, manipulating, spending money and so on to influence the election. There are also astrological forces, weather conditions, up and down days in individual lives that will be changing up until the last moment.

Through tarot and meditation, I saw in 2009 that Mitt Romney would be the Republican candidate for this cycle. It made perfect sense because he was not really in the public eye that much, but most people knew who he was, he is sufficiently religious to satisfy many people, and he was a Republican governor in a Democratic state that oversaw Commonwealth Care, the health care system. In 2008, I lived in Boston, MA briefly and was told that that plan was a disaster, but I knew that the nation would not necessarily ever hear that.

If you do an Electoral College interactive map experiment, it quickly becomes clear that statistically, Obama is much more likely to win if the “safe” states are accurate. My personal belief after VERY careful thought (but millions of other people have carefully thought this over as well) is that Romney will win North Carolina and Florida. I think Obama will win Nevada and Ohio. Only God or an insider knows how Virginia will tip, seriously! Actually, I think there will be some controversy there about the true vote count, but this is not the crucial state. I can say that Obama will have fewer votes there this time than last.

The place that has me worried about a showdown is MICHIGAN and to some extent Colorado. Third parties could play a role in that narrowing because the people there are surely fatigued from promises and incorrect statements made to Americans at large about their territory and business landscape.

I will not do the full-on breakdown of all the cards that revealed responses this time, as it would be too detailed, but I can tell that this election is about safety versus self-actualization.

I am of the camp that believes that the Republican and Democratic parties, while more polarized publicly in the last 25 years, actually are in collusion and nice, reformer, upstart elected officials go to Washington with hopes to transform the system and get shot down by this fossilized pairing. Thus, we should not entertain hopes and feelings too much in either party, because people will lose vital time in diversions set out by these two platforms. Essentially, the goal is to be as centrist as possible and include everyone, rather than blow them off or incite defensive feelings.

NOW TO THE PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION:

As I have mentioned, I think that Obama is much more likely to win, albeit narrowly. However, one persistent thing that keeps coming up is the presence of Swords everywhere, and often downward. This Presidential election will be contested at several levels. I kept indicators that Obama would win by several measurable rubrics, but perhaps step down. Where his destiny lies is in a global position – in fact, it would make more sense to see him in Hillary Clinton’s position in some ways given the movement and posturing involved in that position.

Should voters vote for third parties in this 2012 election year? Will it help matters?

The overall message of third parties will be heard this time and it will plant a bug, but the overall population is too short-sighted right now, and the message delivery of third parties has been too poor in its organization and resourcefulness, by the nature of people who want to step outside. The movement at present is seen as immature by those not participating. Reform in favor of third parties will begin almost immediately after this election, but not during.

What will the outcome for Gary Johnson of New Mexico be in 2012?

I received cards that suggested some kind of infiltration and somehow the voters are not really coming through. As far as I know, just coming from logic, he is placed at a distant number three position.

How does the election turn out for Jill Stein in 2012?

Cards associated with travel and influence show up. The cards suggest she is the actual third candidate and will acquire national recognition from this election. However, she is considered a threat by the Establishment and she will be surrounded by bad… perhaps this is why she was arrested twice recently. Attempts will be made to buy her off and if she gets a TV show on one of the cable TV networks, as I think may happen, then that means she has been bought off or put into a position where she cannot speak out [italicized statement added Nov 5, 2012).

How will the results be for Rocky Anderson of Utah in the 2012 election?

My cards suggest he is the candidate that would be most desired by the US if he was prominently placed. He also seems to have the most untarnished record. He has a combination of Pentacles and Swords, which means he combines the fiscal/business acumen with the intellectual side, which is important because neither Obama or Romney encompass both. He will be a leading candidate in 2016, I think.

Will next week (the Election week) be violent?

It looks very turbulent. I think almost everyone in the US will be very upset, even if they get what they think they want. Everyone will feel as though something grievous and inherently wrong has happened. Trust in the system will break down worse than in the year 2000.

Will we decide who is President within the next week?

Severe caution will be taken in many places because some manipulation has happened, but most of the participants are ethical and wanting to make sure that they are above suspicion. I think the dust will settle on Wednesday. The only thing that worries me is a possible concession on Obama’s part after it would otherwise appear that he has won, as that would have the most unstable series of reactions in the country.

Will 2016 bring third parties and more freedom to the US?

Prominence of Swords… intellect, more decisive, libertarian aspects, combined with the Wands, the magical and organizational elements. The US will be radically different by 2016, and for the better, but again, it’s not coming from governance, but rather how the people mobilize and look out for each other.

Dear God, what is the message You want people to have regarding the 2012 Presidential election outcome?

Face your disappointment now, there will not be the economic growth you want. There is profound disillusionment. We have to decide if we choose to be brave and move out of the “Matrix” or whether we cling to comforts that provide diminishing returns.

(After drawing a second set of cards) People are going to look at excess spending while overall liquidity and spending directly to the public does not surface. Lots of regret and continued worry in terms of faith in the system.

Other pieces of puzzling feelings and impressions:

  • I sense Obama does not really personally want to go on for a second term, but has to in order to save face for the Party and to keep the illusion going.
  • There is quite a bit of an arsenal of bad information about Romney but both sides have decided to keep it quiet. If it is released before or on Tuesday, it would actually help him.

DETAILS:

  • Indiana will go to Romney. New Mexico could also do so.
  • If Romney wins, it will be because of New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Iowa, and/or Michigan. New Hampshire consistently tilts, in my tarot cards, in his favor.
  • Nevada will go for Obama again because the population is younger and not native to the place, but people who moved there for opportunity with relative success.
  • Neither of the big candidates will secure more than 50.2% of the popular vote. In fact, I think both will achieve between 46% and 49.6%.
  • Neither of the two big candidates will get more than 300 electoral votes. The calculations I keep coming up with are between the 269 standoff and 282.
  • Pennsylvania is not “safe” territory for Obama this time. Sandy may have had some bearing, but I think a smaller victory will happen for Obama.
  • Obama’s team, if quiet and not attacking Romney too much, and not revealing some of the secrets they learned of the Romney team, will win. However, if they release anything explosive about Romney between now and then, they will lose.
  • The 18 to 30-year-old crowd has not been catered to that much in this election because I believe MANY of them have voted or will vote for third parties, particularly those who were familiar with Ron Paul at the time.
  • When I asked about Jill Stein, I got a “3″ card and Gary Johnson a “2″ card, which makes me think they may get 3% and 2% of the popular vote, respectively, though this sounds very ambitious.
  • With Colorado, which is probably as close or closer than Virginia in counts, I got Three of Cups upright and Three of Rods upright when I asked if Romney would win that state. Obama’s cards were two upside down Cups. I think Democrats may lose this state and blame the third parties for it, though it looks like Romney will have relatively the same amount of votes or fewer than McCain in 2008.

FROM JANUARY 2013

  • Austerity from Hell. I found the presence of downward-facing Swords, which means lack of faith in the institutional/intellectual side of business and divestment from them.
  • Investments dropping off in established places.
  • More property crime.

What is the main change that will come from 2012/2013?

People embracing false hope and instant gratification but with a growing tension towards self-sufficiency and operating outside of the established forms, which are organically falling back.

How should one invest now?

There are no solid investments now in anything that works from an abstract manner. There will be a bit of a jump start after a panic of the markets at the end of 2012, but this will be short-lived. There will be no government-led renaissance in this period. Small but noticeable gains will be made all over the US, something that has already started, as people invest locally and finance projects of people they know or at the community level.

Possibility of more wars?

Tension is building in that direction but it is more in the form of rhetoric for the US. The United States will become more isolated in the world but the stage could be set for a bigger conflict more toward 2015. Public awareness is offsetting the ease of making these events happen.

God and those who work on Your behalf, what is the general advice You give for people in this period?

Watch your investments. The escalation of scams and trickery will get more complex as capital is drained from the system and people become more astute. Live as ethically and possible and tend to every matter that is upsetting you or that could create problems immediately. Be prepared to live with a lot less. Ethics!

CONCLUSION

The future is flexible. You can survive and thrive in almost any system.

It’s a waste of energy to think of the usual two presidential candidates as enemies. They allow one party to advance in some areas while another declines elsewhere for periods of time in order to perpetuate the belief that one is more responsible for bad things happening than the other.

I don’t really see a concerted effort from the right-wing top brass to get Mitt Romney elected, suggesting expediency and damage control later on. Too many people in comfortable positions are scared of what could happen to them in a new system and so quietly prefer to have more of the same rather than something else. Only 1) extraordinary magic and manipulation between now (Sunday, two days before the election) and Tuesday, 2) Obama conceding the election very early on in a dispute in exchange for a global governance position, or 3) or a soured mood in Michigan and a narrow win for Romney in Virginia, in my “tarot professional” opinion, could have Romney as a winner. Jill Stein and Gary Johnson will rise considerably, fueled mostly by people in their 20s and early 30s, but will probably only be accused of changing the Electoral balance of the election in Colorado.

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