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👏🏾 Ase so shall this be.

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Grand Rising

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“This is who I am, and I have to be who I am, and all of us have a right to be who we are… because our will is a gift, it is given to us, so whenever we submit our will to someone else’s opinion, a part of us dies.”

There are so many societal pressures that tempt us to conform, to reduce the power of our love/heARTs and give in to comforts of mediocrity. The spirit of imagination was never meant to thrive in a land that attempts to package and commodify even freedom.

We were each created differently on PURPOSE and have the Divine right, and spiritual responsibility, to be and become all that we are. Life joyfully rewards us when we decide to wholeheartedly honor and celebrate the uniqueness of our Being; when we tune into and align with all that we are purposed to become in this physical lifetime. The possibilities are endless.

Whenever we choose, whether consciously or unconsciously, to shrink in our Beingness, we suffer. Whenever we choose to separate, to disconnect from Creation’s cosmic love dance (interconnectedness), we disallow Universal flow. Whenever we submit our will to the opinions of mankind, a part of us dies.

Be brave. In your pursuit of love, truth, and understanding, may faith serve you in moments of challenge. May your intentions and affirmations propel you to move forward in your expansion. May you know without a doubt that you were created perfectly, Purposefully, and may this knowing mercifully guide your life’s journey.

Be kind. Maya deludes us all.

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Good Vibe Tribe

To the one reading this:

1. You are beautiful. I’m not talking about the way you look.I look past that. I’m talking about your heart, your soul. Nothing is more beautiful than your true self, than love. You are truly love. Your true essence is really pretty :)).

2. You are blessed. Everything that happens to you is meant to shape you. Your experiences made you, you. Enjoy the ride. It’s meant to make you more aware of the infinite treasure that is already within you. Awaken to your true self and see that everything that you were looking for was with all along. It’s about what you have. Happiness is an inside job.The rest does not matter that much once you have found your true self. Because when you find your true self, you find inner peace. And nothing is more valuable than inner peace. Money can’t buy inner peace. So don’t be a victim or a slave to anything. Step into your true power. Connect with your heart and enjoy this gift called life. Follow your passion, bliss, be true to yourself.

3. Everything is divine and everything is awesome. Why? Because everything is nature. You are part of the whole. You have a purpose and place in the world. Everything is a reflection. Everything and everybody is a perfect teacher.Everything and everybody is there to help you wake up, to help you rise. Help you become more aware of your true self. Everything and everybody is valuable and so are you. You are worthy. It’s just that it’s about how you see yourself and how you feel about yourself that determines your place in the world. So focus on the relationship that you have with yourself. It’s the most important thing! Why? Because all that matters is how you feel. Everything starts with how you feel. The world is just a reflection of that. Feel good and the world will adjust to match that feeling (the world is your mirror).

If we want to change the world then we must focus on becoming instruments of love, beacons of light. We must choose love over fear and hatred. We must choose to feel peaceful, happy and grateful. That way we can spread positive vibes all over the world and start a revolution of love.

Who’s with me?

Feel free to spread this message of love so that other people can start to feel good as well.  Let’s create a Good Vibe Tribe ^_^.

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For we share the same elements as the stars.

Stardust. We Are.

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“In order to keep me available to myself, and able to concentrate my energies upon the challenges of those worlds through which I move, I must consider what my body means to me. I must also separate those external demands about how I look and feel to others, from what I really want for my own body, and how I feel to my selves.” –Audre Lorde

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I made this guide for my mom because she is trying to eat more plant based! I hope this helps you too :)

Vitamins:  - B1 (Thiamine)  - B12 (Cobalamin)  - B2 (Riboflavin)  - B3 (Niacin)  - B5 (Pantothenic Acid)  - B6 (Pyridoxine)  - B7 (Biotin)  - Folate  - Vitamin A  - Vitamin C  - Vitamin D  - Vitamin E  - Vitamin K

Minerals:  - Calcium  - Copper  - Iron  - Magnesium  - Manganese  - Phosphorus  - Potassium  - Selenium  - Sodium  - Zinc

B1: Maintains healthy hair, nails and skin and aids in mental focus and brain function. -Nutritional yeast, pine nuts, soymilk, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, green peas, asparagus, most beans, rice bran, watermelon, whole grains, macadamia nuts, artichokes, coriander.

B12: Red blood cell production, needed for optimal brain function to prevent depression and mania. Aids in digestion and improves iron uptake. -Fortified almond milk, fortified cereals, spirulina, vegan protein powder and nutritional yeast. I just take a B12 tablet J B2: Converts food to energy, maintains healthy hair, nails and skin. Aids in mental focus and brain function. -Whole grains, almonds, sesame seeds, spinach, fortified soy milk, mushrooms, quinoa, buckwheat and prunes. B3: Converts food to energy, maintains healthy hair, nails and skin. Aids in mental focus and brain function. ­-Chili powder, peanuts, peanut butter, rice bran, mushrooms, barley, potatoes, tomatoes, millet, chia seeds, whole grains, wild rice, buckwheat, green peas, avocados, and sunflower seeds. B5: Converts food to energy, maintains healthy hair, nails and skin. Aids in mental focus and brain function. -Nutritional yeast, paprika, mushrooms, sunflower seeds, whole grains, broccoli, avocados, tomatoes, soy milk, rice bran and sweet potatoes. B6: Aids in maintaining homeostasis, prevents anxiety by helping the amino acid tryptophan to convert to niacin and serotonin for healthy nerve function. Also helps ensure a healthy sleep cycle, appetite, and mood. Helps with red blood cell production and immune function. - Almonds, chia seeds, peanuts, sweet potatoes, peanut butter, onions, oats, tomatoes, carrots and walnuts.

 B7: Converts food to energy, helps reduce blood sugar by synthesizing glucose, helps make and break down fatty acids needed for healthy hair, skin and nails. - Almonds, chia seeds, peanuts, peanut butter, sweet potatoes, oats, onions, tomatoes, carrots and walnuts. 

Folate: Merges with B12 and Vitamin C to utilize proteins and is essential for healthy brain development and for healthy red blood cell formation. - Spinach, beans, lentils, asparagus, lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, avocados, mangoes, oranges, whole grains, basil, peanuts, artichokes, peanut butter, cantaloupe, walnuts, flax seeds, sesame seeds, cauliflower, sunflower seeds, peas, celery, hazelnuts, and chestnuts. Vitamin A: Keeps skin healthy, improves immune system function and aids in the production of healthy blood and cellular function. - All leafy greens, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, winter squash, wheatgrass, grapefruit, cantaloupe, red bell peppers, orange bell peppers, and goji berries. Vitamin C: Helps fight inflammation, improves your mood, and helps fight off diseases and colds. Beneficial for skin, hair and nails and supports natural collagen function in the body. - All leafy greens, all vegetables, all fruits, chestnuts, goji berries. Oranges, lemons, limes and fortified orange juice are the best sources.

Vitamin D: Helps with bone health, digestive health, overall metabolic health, and important in preventing muscle weakness, cancer and depression. - All types of mushrooms, fortified cereals, almond milk, soy milk and the sun!!

Vitamin E: Protects your skin, fights the look of aging. It’s a powerful fat soluble antioxidant that helps protect cell membranes against damaged caused by free radicals. Helps with cholesterol. - All nuts, all seeds, avocado, spinach, rice bran, wheat germ, whole grains, broccoli, mango, tomatoes, kiwi fruit, swiss chard, olives, mustard greens and asparagus.

Vitamin K: Helps with blood clotting to prevent excessive bleeding. Also helps prevent blood clots. Important for protecting our bones and prevents easy breaks and fractures. -Kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, swiss chard, parsley, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, blueberries, prunes, grapes and raspberries. Calcium: For bone building, as well as responsible for proper muscle contraction, maintenance of the heartbeat and transmission of nerve impulses. -Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, carrots, cauliflower, kale, sweet potato, chickpeas (hummus), lentils, pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans, fortified almond milk, fortified soy milk, whole wheat, fortified orange juice, orange and raisins.

Copper: Helps with bone and connective tissue production. Also helps produce melanin. Without it you can cause osteoporosis, joint pain, lowered immunity and helps absorb iron. -Kale, mushrooms, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, sesame seeds, chickpeas, prunes, avocado, and tofu. Iron: Needed to make proteins, such as hemoglobin and myoglobin in the blood. It helps carry oxygen from our lungs to our tissues. Iron rich foods should be eaten with foods high in Vitamin C to help with absorption. -Molasses, dark leafy greens like kale and spinach, tofu, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds.

 Magnesium: Important nutrient for a host of regular enzymatic functions throughout your body. Helps with energy, insomnia, irritability, anxiety, lack of energy and fatigue, joint pain, low blood sugar, lack of concentration and PMS.  -Oats, almonds, cashews, cocoa and cacao, seeds, all leafy greens, bananas, sweet potatoes, whole grains, beans and brown rice.

Manganese: Required by the body for proper enzyme functioning, nutrient absorption, wound healing and bone development. -Hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, sesame and flax seeds, whole wheat bread, tofu and beans. Phosphorus: Required for proper cell functioning, regulation of calcium, strong bones and teeth, making of ATP, and helps with anemia, muscle pain, bone formation and weakened immune system. -Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, Brazil nuts, tofu, beans and lentils.

Potassium: Important mineral for the proper function of all cells, tissues and organs in the human body. Helps with your nervous system and shin splints or locked toes. -Lima beans, swiss chard, sweet potato, potatoes, soy milk, spinach, avocado, lentils, pinto beans and coconut water.

Selenium: Mineral that is needed in small amounts by the body to help regulate the thyroid hormones and support a healthy immune system. It is also an antioxidant that protects cells from damage due to free radicals. -Mushrooms, couscous, whole wheat pasta, rice, oats, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, tofu and beans.

Sodium: Needed for proper muscle contractions, nerve transmissions, maintaining pH balance and hydration. -Everything has sodium, don’t worry about this one. If you use table salt, you are good. (But don’t use too much or it will cause bloating). Drink lots of water when consuming sodium. Zinc: Helps your body with carbohydrate metabolism, efficient production of testosterone to prevent estrogen dominance, helps enhance skin and nails, helps enhance your sense of smell, healthy growth, healthy eyesight, wound healing and your immune system.  -Beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, oats, wheat germ, and nutritional yeast.

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Three sentences in Egyptian language

I greet you

I wish you a beautiful year

May your year be beautiful

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Death of a culture

Ever since ancient human beings started settling on the nile valley, humanity has witnessed the start of a great civilization that continued for thousands and thousands of years under the reign of multiple dynasties of great kings and queens. Many enemies tried destroying and stealing this legacy, but we fought.

we kept on fighting and having victories over these enemies, but at some point, any region must be subjected to some downfalls and crisis whether political fragmentations or economic declines, which leads to other nations capitalizing on Egypt’s weakness and eventually invading the land, which happened multiple times before as the list below clarifies:-

Hyksos invasion of Egypt (1630 BCE)
Libyan invasion of Egypt (1300 BCE) 
Kushite invasion of Egypt (730 BCE)
Assyrian invasion of Egypt (673 BCE) 
Persian invasion of Egypt (525 BCE) 
Greek invasion of Egypt (332 BCE) 
Roman invasion of Egypt (30 BCE) 
Arab invasion of Egypt (641 BCE)
Ottoman invasion of Egypt (1517)
French invasion of Egypt (1798)
English invasion of Egypt (1882)

Those mentioned events are one of the many conflicts that Egypt had had throughout the past millennia, and despite these invasions coming from different parts of the world, they all shared a common goal, and it was stealing Egypt’s resources and murdering the identity of the Egyptian people. The process of the identity replacement was carried out in different eras throughout history.

For example, during the Byzantine period when the emperor Justinian the 1st decided to close all pagan temples of Egypt in favor of the Christian faith. Moreover, the Byzantine empire still persecuted Coptic Christians who believed in miaphysitism. This was till the Arab conquest led by Amr ibn AlAas in 641.

The Arab influence on the Egyptian people was the greatest among other invasions. It all started during the Arabization process that was initiated by Abd alMalik Ibn Marwan in 684 when he made all the language of the laws and governmental only in Arabic and whoever couldn’t speak the language was simply fired. This forced many Egyptians to learn the Arabic language in order to keep their jobs.

Things got even more radical when the Coptic language was forbidden and whoever spoke it got their tongue amputated and even got killed, which was during the reign of Al Hakim bi Amr Allah; the most disgusting, psychotic, ignorant and fanatic ruler in all of existence.

This obviously led to the decline of the Coptic language among the Egyptian people until it completely died out and got replaced with the Arabic language. However, the Bohairic dialect is still used in Coptic orthodox churches till today, even though 90% of the Christians who sing in this language do not even understand what they are saying.

This is when we can say that the authentic Coptic identity officially died and got replaced with the identity of the invaders. Although at the start of the 1900’s, an Egyptian nationalist movement under the name of “Pharaonism” took place which called for the recognition of the authentic identity of Egypt, and that was specifically something that was made to fight off the English invasion of the country.

But this nationalist movement was replaced after the 1952 coup took place and Egypt became ruled by Gamal AbdelNasser, who had the dream of the United Arab republic, which he tried to achieve with Syria at some point in 1958 but failed after the 1970 coup made by Hafez Al-Assad.

Things even got darker when the former president Anwar Al Sadat set all Islamic extremists free from prison and started islamizing the state by making figures shine on national TV like Al Sharaawy and Mustafa Mahmoud, while imprisoning liberals. The ones he trusted so badly were the same ones who assassinated him in the 6th of October war victory celebration in 1981 because of him being accused of betraying the Arab world after the peace treaty that he made with Israel in 1978 under the name of Camp David accords.

When Mubarak took power, he stayed for 30 years, and his years were full of corruption, oppression from the military, the police and government officials more than any era of Egypt. Until the Egyptians had enough and started the 25th of January revolution in Tahrir square which ended up overthrowing Mubarak’s regime.

A slight hope appeared in this place, but it did not last long enough since when the Egyptian people had the chance for the first time ever to vote for a government, they ended up electing the muslim brotherhood; the same ones who plotted the Sadat assassination, and tried assassinating Nasser before, and were responsible of the rising of multiple Islamic fanatic militia groups.

But their reign did not last long since a year later, people started getting back to Tahrir square rioting against the Muslim brotherhood, which the military capitalized on and made a coup, which got us all back to point zero.

So, what did years of Islamic and Arab nationalist military rule get us? Here is a small list:-

Oppression of the press
Sexism
Homophobia
Executions without trials
Islamic Terrorism and fanaticism
Persecution of Christian copts
Sexual harassment 
Illiteracy
More than 40% below the poverty line
Domestic abuse
Pollution
Non-existent health care
poor quality education
Disrespect of university professors
Giving military personnels everything
Horrible treatment to conscripts 
Torture camps
Imprisonment without trial
Bootlicking the Arabian peninsula 
Disrespecting our ancestors

I can get going with the list for days, but that is enough to give a little hint to the reader on how horrendous the situation in Egypt has become ever since the wrong people became in power. We the fellow Egyptians are paying the price of centuries of oppression and brainwashing, and this is just the beginning.

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Yet another indicator of climate change – lightning in the North Polar region. Such lightning used to be uncommon as recently as five years ago.

There’s very little land north of 80° N. There’s absolutely no land north of 85° N.

Chris Vagasky, meteorologist and lightning applications manager at Vaisala, said a warming planet is charging up the Arctic’s environment for more lightning to occur.

“What we’ve been seeing is that lightning and thunderstorms are developing over Siberia, and then moving out over the Arctic Ocean and continuing very far north,” Vagasky told CNN, underscoring “the warm, humid air from all continents are now going out over the Arctic Ocean and they’re persisting over the Arctic Ocean, so that you get storms that are developing there.”

Jose Martinez-Claros, a researcher at the University of California, San Diego’s Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, who is not involved with the report, said the findings were “concerning.”“It seems to suggest in the drying and warming climate, these types of storms now reach latitudes that are very much higher than they used to be and closer to the Arctic,” he said.

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Vagasky said as the climate crisis advances and the Arctic continues to warm, changes in far remote regions will have a ripple effect on weather across the planet.“All weather is local,” Vagasky said. “When you’re having these drastic changes, especially in places like the Arctic, those sorts of changes are not just impacting the Arctic. The Earth is totally interconnected.”

Our use of fossil fuels is having totally unanticipated impacts on the planet. And most of these impacts are not good.