"Horatio stands as always strong & silent Today he is happy Tomorrow He may be sad Yesterday he was troubled But still he stands strong & silent watching over the other Stones" I was with you in spirit Filthy Fil
Actually the Security guys there at the Henge really dug it. It was very orderly, very creative, and generally very harmonious. Lots of good music from Heathens All and friends, much of it composed by the musicians present there.
In fact the Tribe were congratulated and thanked by the Security because they had a really interesting day and enjoyed sharing their knowledge of the Stones with the Rainbow Posse.
But there has to be a trifle discordia to just provide a balance and this shamanic role was enacted by some slightly lunched Dread brother who was one of the few non-white faces in the Tribe there.
And this brother took upon himself the role of being High Priest Witchdoctor of the occasion and tried to focalise us and be the centre of attention. He had a monumental chip on his shoulder about the suppression of his race and culture in past times by the British Empire, and fair's fair he'd got a point. So he played a few head games with us but was treated gently by the sistren and brethren as obviously he needed healing and compassion from the Tribe.
So it was quite a dynamic happening all round. The Pixies danced their cotton socks off and then came back for more! Maybe a hundred or so came from various directions. A posse left Avalon around 3a.m. in a hired bus with a Union Jack in the front, reclaiming their heritage along with posses in coaches from Cooltan Arts Centre, Brixton and Rainbow Centre in Kentish Town. Another posse from Brighton - we all got in. The Old Bill just gave up - it was too well organised. The media had a field-day am and got some classic photos and video coverage, some of it shock-horror "oh what an outrage these people depriving the tourists of the peacefulness of a Stonehenge quiet and still and fenced off". What a laugh! - not only were they all allowed in half price because of the occupation, but they got some classic photos, and several were shooting video.
They got a free show - it was TOTALLY CLASSIC!
A beautiful sharing of voices in harmony, highly tuned exponents of the Muse, attuning with the harmony of the Spheres, sharing sacred bread, bananas, raisins, nuts, wine, benedictions, Holy Smoke!
It was thoroughly KICKIN! And the Stones loved it to pieces. By the end of the day they were glowing with joy and hugs.
Yeah, man!
I swear I saw the Stones HUGGING THEMSELVES!
Or did someone spike the applejuice?
It was a triumphant Rainbow One Love Vibration Across Creation!
And it had to be done!
That on such a loaded day as VE Day that such a key power-centre as Stonehenge received such energy was indeed a great blessing.
As much as all those folk out there who were similarly inspired, albeit by the War Machine, by all the activities happening globally that day, so we were linked up with that global heart-surge to celebrate the day, and that's what we were all doing. in our own ways. The Rainbow Tribe can see that - because they have the collective medicine of all the shamanic paths - it's the Rainbow Heritage that we talk in different tongues, live in unity within a diversity of paths. LOVE is the common ground.
William Blake, who is said to have Druidic connections, once wrote:
"Where Mercy, Love and Pity dwell there God is dwelling too."
"Cherish pity, lest you should drive an angel from your door."
The Angel of Love descended upon the Stones this day, and you can bet your boots Blake would have been there had he been in mortal form. He was for sure in spirit!
From an hour before sunrise, until just after sunset it was a long long day, so sweet it have melted the heart of granite, seduced such a soul to sing.
Yes thank you Goddess, Jah, Radha-Krishna, sistren & brethren.
IT'S TRUE - YES, WE ARE IN LOVE!
(slightly late report, 21 December 1995) Ali Glastafari
PEACE, SHANTI, SHALOM!
HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE & BEYOND.
EVOLUTION KICKS IN '96!
HANG ONTO YOUR SPACE BELTS!
Well wicked!
by ALI GLASTAFARI
Peace, Shanti, Shalom!