Ke$ha's "Your Love Is My Drug" is a Shamanic Head Trip

This is what I get for turning to YouTube to help myself wake up on a dreary Tuesday. It's been said that poplet Ke$ha is the poor man's Lady Gaga because she keeps reaching in the same direction but never quite gets there. I would agree, but Ke$ha's songs are catchy and full of humor, so she can't be all bad.

But girl goes all shamanic in her latest video for "Your Love Is My Drug." (Couldn't post it so you'll have to follow the link.) It's obviously inspired by the 70s, too. For most of it, she jumps around in the desert (California, I'm assuming), but then there's a real elephant plus some chick with a tiger mask (animal totem?), so it could be anywhere (Africa, Asia?). She's with some guy who looks like Jesus, and they're both dressed hippie-like (no body glitter this time). More animal shape-shifting, and then Ke$ha turns into a mermaid before dancing around in some hippie net shawl thingy.

Watch carefully for Native American symbolism, and I think I caught Australian Aboriginal symbols, too. For a second, Ke$ha's even wearing bird feathers. Her shamanic "money shot," so to speak, comes when the lights go out and she's wearing glow-in-the-dark body paint with markings reminiscent of tribal peoples (Africa, maybe?). Then she dances around with a giant snake, a la Britney.

Yeah, it's a great big mish-mash and the song itself is mindless pop. Of course, I'm sure it was cooked up in a marketing meeting about "trends." Still, I like to see this kind of symbolism pop up, and I think it lodges in people's psyches and helps open them up to things that are ultimately more meaningful.

Ke$ha's "Your Love Is My Drug" is a Shamanic Head Trip

This is what I get for turning to YouTube to help myself wake up on a dreary Tuesday. It's been said that poplet Ke$ha is the poor man's Lady Gaga because she keeps reaching in the same direction but never quite gets there. I would agree, but Ke$ha's songs are catchy and full of humor, so she can't be all bad.

But girl goes all shamanic in her latest video for "Your Love Is My Drug." (Couldn't post it so you'll have to follow the link.) It's obviously inspired by the 70s, too. For most of it, she jumps around in the desert (California, I'm assuming), but then there's a real elephant plus some chick with a tiger mask (animal totem?), so it could be anywhere (Africa, Asia?). She's with some guy who looks like Jesus, and they're both dressed hippie-like (no body glitter this time). More animal shape-shifting, and then Ke$ha turns into a mermaid before dancing around in some hippie net shawl thingy.

Watch carefully for Native American symbolism, and I think I caught Australian Aboriginal symbols, too. For a second, Ke$ha's even wearing bird feathers. Her shamanic "money shot," so to speak, comes when the lights go out and she's wearing glow-in-the-dark body paint with markings reminiscent of tribal peoples (Africa, maybe?). Then she dances around with a giant snake, a la Britney.

Yeah, it's a great big mish-mash and the song itself is mindless pop. Of course, I'm sure it was cooked up in a marketing meeting about "trends." Still, I like to see this kind of symbolism pop up, and I think it lodges in people's psyches and helps open them up to things that are ultimately more meaningful.

Official "Telephone" Video by Lady Gaga and Beyonce Is Out!

And it is off the hook! It's really a mini-movie: think "Kill Bill" meets "Thelma & Louise." Click here to view it on YouTube.

Gaga has some fierce phone fashion for the gays, a lesbian prison fantasy for, well, the lesbians, and plenty of g-string dancing for the fellas. In one scene, she's wearing only strips of "crime scene" tape!

She also sports some sunglasses made out of--get this--cigarettes! And they're actually lit! Plus, the "Kill Bill" Pussy Wagon is back! Girl is crazy.

Gaga and "Honey-B"

Official "Telephone" Video by Lady Gaga and Beyonce Is Out!

And it is off the hook! It's really a mini-movie: think "Kill Bill" meets "Thelma & Louise." Click here to view it on YouTube.

Gaga has some fierce phone fashion for the gays, a lesbian prison fantasy for, well, the lesbians, and plenty of g-string dancing for the fellas. In one scene, she's wearing only strips of "crime scene" tape!

She also sports some sunglasses made out of--get this--cigarettes! And they're actually lit! Plus, the "Kill Bill" Pussy Wagon is back! Girl is crazy.

Gaga and "Honey-B"

The Most Interesting Thing I've Seen All Day

Is, naturally, Lady Gaga. Here she is arriving at the Brit Awards (where she is changing her show to honor the late Alexander McQueen).

Once again, Gaga has inspired me. I love the way she constantly pushes herself to stay creative. I have plans tonight with friends, and so I'm going to step up the fashion just a hair. I mean, these things take planning! I could just throw on jeans--which is what I had in mind--but we'll see what else I can come up with. But baby steps...

Otherwise, work is work. Good news on the romantic front: Things with my partner are going really well, so stay tuned for more updates. We're still in the process of getting the house ready to sell, so bathroom walls are being sanded and primed in preparation for painting.

Busy day, too. I had hopes to carve out 15 minutes or so for a meditation (several things to explore!)--so maybe that will still happen.

Until next time, be good to yourself and love someone today.

The Most Interesting Thing I've Seen All Day

Is, naturally, Lady Gaga. Here she is arriving at the Brit Awards (where she is changing her show to honor the late Alexander McQueen).

Once again, Gaga has inspired me. I love the way she constantly pushes herself to stay creative. I have plans tonight with friends, and so I'm going to step up the fashion just a hair. I mean, these things take planning! I could just throw on jeans--which is what I had in mind--but we'll see what else I can come up with. But baby steps...

Otherwise, work is work. Good news on the romantic front: Things with my partner are going really well, so stay tuned for more updates. We're still in the process of getting the house ready to sell, so bathroom walls are being sanded and primed in preparation for painting.

Busy day, too. I had hopes to carve out 15 minutes or so for a meditation (several things to explore!)--so maybe that will still happen.

Until next time, be good to yourself and love someone today.

"Gaga" for Lady Gaga's Grammy Gown?

If you saw the Grammys, I'm sure you had an opinion! So what DO you think of Lady Gaga's custom Giorgio Armani gown? Please vote in my poll in sidebar at right!

"Gaga" for Lady Gaga's Grammy Gown?

If you saw the Grammys, I'm sure you had an opinion! So what DO you think of Lady Gaga's custom Giorgio Armani gown? Please vote in my poll in sidebar at right!

My Quest to Join the Illuminati: Steps 5-8

Continuing with my quest, let's look at where I stand on steps 5-8 (of the 18 I mentioned in my last post).

5) Incorporate Illuminati symbolism into everything you do. 

Easy! See me giving the "all-seeing eye" above, and I've added one to the sidebar. Plus, I have the CD of that Illuminati puppet herself, Lady Gaga, in my pick-up.

6) Like anyone with ambitions of world domination, join the Masons. 

To be perfectly honest, I have wondered a lot lately about what it would be like to be a Mason, plus I do love ritual and fancy outfits. So, never say never!

7) Join any other occult group with a degree system like the Rosicrucians and work your way up the ladder. 

The Rosicrucians have always fascinated me--and they even have a park! That's right, in plain ol' San Jose, California. Did you know that the Rosicrucians originated in Germany? Which is were my mother's family is from--OMG! (And that isn't the only Germany connection...) Plus, I have just learned that an acquaintance of mine is the Grand Councilor for the state where I live! So yeah, this one will be easy.

8) Study mystery religions and occult practices.

Well, duh--shamanism! Done. That was easy--I'm well on my way to Illuminati prominence!

My Quest to Join the Illuminati: Steps 5-8

Continuing with my quest, let's look at where I stand on steps 5-8 (of the 18 I mentioned in my last post).

5) Incorporate Illuminati symbolism into everything you do. 

Easy! See me giving the "all-seeing eye" above, and I've added one to the sidebar. Plus, I have the CD of that Illuminati puppet herself, Lady Gaga, in my pick-up.

6) Like anyone with ambitions of world domination, join the Masons. 

To be perfectly honest, I have wondered a lot lately about what it would be like to be a Mason, plus I do love ritual and fancy outfits. So, never say never!

7) Join any other occult group with a degree system like the Rosicrucians and work your way up the ladder. 

The Rosicrucians have always fascinated me--and they even have a park! That's right, in plain ol' San Jose, California. Did you know that the Rosicrucians originated in Germany? Which is were my mother's family is from--OMG! (And that isn't the only Germany connection...) Plus, I have just learned that an acquaintance of mine is the Grand Councilor for the state where I live! So yeah, this one will be easy.

8) Study mystery religions and occult practices.

Well, duh--shamanism! Done. That was easy--I'm well on my way to Illuminati prominence!

My Quest to Join the Illuminati: Steps 1-4

"Illuminati" by artist Daniel Martin Diaz

Already I've become obsessed with this whole secret society thing. Do they really exist and do they really exert any kind of control or influence? Or--just maybe this is what THEY wanted all along, and their evil mind control powers are already at work on me! Discuss.

So, gentle visitor and author Dantalion Jones commented on one of my posts and noted the 18 steps that one should take to join the Illuminati (originally from author JK Ellis--or, are these 2 the same person?). It seemed to me that these 18 steps were shared in jest, so with that same spirit, I thought I'd have a little fun and see just how close I can come to joining the Illuminati. (And I'm sure that the number 18 is magickal in and of itself, you know, 9 + 9 = 18 and 1 & 8 = 9, so I'm sure all those 9s symbolize some great mind control thingy. I'm lacking in the numerology department.)

Here we go:

1) Be patient and take the long view of things. The Illuminati is, if nothing else, patient with its goal of world domination. 

Easy one. Everyone I know says I have patience to spare. Done!

2) Start your own form of Illuminati group that models everything you know about the so-called "real" Illuminati. Your members should want power, money, control and domination while simultaneously keeping their influence hidden.

Another easy one. Most bloggers I know fit this category! We create our own little words, control who gets to post and rule with an iron fist! And we're anonymous. Done!

3) Study up on what the paranoid conspiracy theorists say about the Illuminati, and learn as much as you can.

I've seen "Angels and Demons," and I'm a fan of Lady Gaga--so, done!

4) Get a degree from Harvard and join the Skull and Bones Society (because, you know, anyone who's anyone in the Illuminati have these connections).

Hmm, this will take some creativity. I can't afford Harvard, however, I do have 2 friends who graduated from Princeton, which is sorta the same thing, so maybe they'll help me out. And I have 2 degrees of my own, so I can sound real smart. Plus, when I was a child, my friends and I created this secret club called (no lie) The Secret X Club, and we totally made our other friends "interview" before they could officially join. Which, I'm sure, is sorta like Skull and Bones--so I'm confident that I can fudge this part of the Illuminati application. (And for the record--no, I never would've let George W join MY secret society! The Secret X Club had very high standards.)

That's a good start, don't you think? Stay tuned to see how I rank on the next several steps!

My Quest to Join the Illuminati: Steps 1-4

"Illuminati" by artist Daniel Martin Diaz

Already I've become obsessed with this whole secret society thing. Do they really exist and do they really exert any kind of control or influence? Or--just maybe this is what THEY wanted all along, and their evil mind control powers are already at work on me! Discuss.

So, gentle visitor and author Dantalion Jones commented on one of my posts and noted the 18 steps that one should take to join the Illuminati (originally from author JK Ellis--or, are these 2 the same person?). It seemed to me that these 18 steps were shared in jest, so with that same spirit, I thought I'd have a little fun and see just how close I can come to joining the Illuminati. (And I'm sure that the number 18 is magickal in and of itself, you know, 9 + 9 = 18 and 1 & 8 = 9, so I'm sure all those 9s symbolize some great mind control thingy. I'm lacking in the numerology department.)

Here we go:

1) Be patient and take the long view of things. The Illuminati is, if nothing else, patient with its goal of world domination. 

Easy one. Everyone I know says I have patience to spare. Done!

2) Start your own form of Illuminati group that models everything you know about the so-called "real" Illuminati. Your members should want power, money, control and domination while simultaneously keeping their influence hidden.

Another easy one. Most bloggers I know fit this category! We create our own little words, control who gets to post and rule with an iron fist! And we're anonymous. Done!

3) Study up on what the paranoid conspiracy theorists say about the Illuminati, and learn as much as you can.

I've seen "Angels and Demons," and I'm a fan of Lady Gaga--so, done!

4) Get a degree from Harvard and join the Skull and Bones Society (because, you know, anyone who's anyone in the Illuminati have these connections).

Hmm, this will take some creativity. I can't afford Harvard, however, I do have 2 friends who graduated from Princeton, which is sorta the same thing, so maybe they'll help me out. And I have 2 degrees of my own, so I can sound real smart. Plus, when I was a child, my friends and I created this secret club called (no lie) The Secret X Club, and we totally made our other friends "interview" before they could officially join. Which, I'm sure, is sorta like Skull and Bones--so I'm confident that I can fudge this part of the Illuminati application. (And for the record--no, I never would've let George W join MY secret society! The Secret X Club had very high standards.)

That's a good start, don't you think? Stay tuned to see how I rank on the next several steps!

More of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance with ... SATAN!

Yep, more pop stars in league with Satan. Couldn't pass this one up. It's sinfully delicious! What makes it so funny are the misspellings throughout the video. I mean, if someone is bright enough to expose Gaga's dealings with Beelzebub, wouldn't you think they could also spell correctly? Maybe it's just me...

As far as I'm concerned, if the Haus of Gaga is really some kind of Satanic cult, well, sign me up! But it all reminds me of crap I used to hear about rock music while growing up in a Christian school. Look, if all of this were true, why hasn't Satan destroyed us yet? Guess even Lucifer himself can't get good help these days.

More of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance with ... SATAN!

Yep, more pop stars in league with Satan. Couldn't pass this one up. It's sinfully delicious! What makes it so funny are the misspellings throughout the video. I mean, if someone is bright enough to expose Gaga's dealings with Beelzebub, wouldn't you think they could also spell correctly? Maybe it's just me...

As far as I'm concerned, if the Haus of Gaga is really some kind of Satanic cult, well, sign me up! But it all reminds me of crap I used to hear about rock music while growing up in a Christian school. Look, if all of this were true, why hasn't Satan destroyed us yet? Guess even Lucifer himself can't get good help these days.

Wanted: Job with the Illuminati or Other Well-Connected World Conspiracy

If you don't lurk in certain darkened corners of the Net like I tend to do, you may not be aware of the static being generated by a few pop stars and their videos, particularly Lady Gaga and Jay-Z. Seems people either think they're brainwashing us all with secret, sinister Masonic or Illuminati symbols. Or, like over at The Secret Sun, it's all just talentless pop stars being managed by more intelligent handlers who are exploiting said symbolism for money.

The Wild Hunt offers some good details, including this video--which proposes such sloppy connections that it's laughable.

But wait--that's their PLAN, isn't it!? To make us think they're foolish and harmless--that's how the brainwashing works!

Seriously, all I know is that Gaga and Jay-Z have gobs of money, so if the Illuminati or the Masons are looking for extras, call me. I'm available. Because whatever mojo you guys have seems to be working. Has for centuries, right? Use me, abuse me, make me rich! Or at least we'll have fun scaring all the Muggles!

Call me....

Wanted: Job with the Illuminati or Other Well-Connected World Conspiracy

If you don't lurk in certain darkened corners of the Net like I tend to do, you may not be aware of the static being generated by a few pop stars and their videos, particularly Lady Gaga and Jay-Z. Seems people either think they're brainwashing us all with secret, sinister Masonic or Illuminati symbols. Or, like over at The Secret Sun, it's all just talentless pop stars being managed by more intelligent handlers who are exploiting said symbolism for money.

The Wild Hunt offers some good details, including this video--which proposes such sloppy connections that it's laughable.

But wait--that's their PLAN, isn't it!? To make us think they're foolish and harmless--that's how the brainwashing works!

Seriously, all I know is that Gaga and Jay-Z have gobs of money, so if the Illuminati or the Masons are looking for extras, call me. I'm available. Because whatever mojo you guys have seems to be working. Has for centuries, right? Use me, abuse me, make me rich! Or at least we'll have fun scaring all the Muggles!

Call me....

Crazy Rev. Fred Phelps Closet Fan of Lady Gaga

If you go with the argument that those who doth protest too much against gays are probably gay themselves--then, Rev. Fred Phelps must be one helluva Lady Gaga fan. He's so entranced by her magic that he's going to start protesting her concerts! I say, Congrats Gaga!--you know you've achieved real fame when Phelps and his band of religious misfits show up at your events.

Here's what Phelps had to say about Our Lady: 
"God hates Lady Gaga. ... As much as she'd like to pretend otherwise, there's nothing new or different about this particular hussy's pretentious prancing. Does the simple slut truly think that she can change God's standards by seducing a generation of rebels into joining her in fist-raised, stiffnecked, hard-hearted rebellion against Him? Get real!"

Now, don't you just know Gaga is going to make this part of her quirky freak show!

And what do you mean by "simple slut?!" Seriously, Gaga is ANYTHING but simple. Ha-ha.

Just look at her outfit above--it's perfectly obvious that she's channeling the mighty and ancient Celtic god Cernunnos! I'd watch my back if I were you, Phelps!

Crazy Rev. Fred Phelps Closet Fan of Lady Gaga

If you go with the argument that those who doth protest too much against gays are probably gay themselves--then, Rev. Fred Phelps must be one helluva Lady Gaga fan. He's so entranced by her magic that he's going to start protesting her concerts! I say, Congrats Gaga!--you know you've achieved real fame when Phelps and his band of religious misfits show up at your events.

Here's what Phelps had to say about Our Lady: 
"God hates Lady Gaga. ... As much as she'd like to pretend otherwise, there's nothing new or different about this particular hussy's pretentious prancing. Does the simple slut truly think that she can change God's standards by seducing a generation of rebels into joining her in fist-raised, stiffnecked, hard-hearted rebellion against Him? Get real!"

Now, don't you just know Gaga is going to make this part of her quirky freak show!

And what do you mean by "simple slut?!" Seriously, Gaga is ANYTHING but simple. Ha-ha.

Just look at her outfit above--it's perfectly obvious that she's channeling the mighty and ancient Celtic god Cernunnos! I'd watch my back if I were you, Phelps!

"Your Johnnie Walker Eyes"

"I can’t believe how you looked at me
With your Johnnie Walker eyes.

He’s gonna get you, and after he’s through
There’s gonna be no love left to rye."

--"Speechless," by Lady Gaga

"Your Johnnie Walker Eyes"

"I can’t believe how you looked at me
With your Johnnie Walker eyes.

He’s gonna get you, and after he’s through
There’s gonna be no love left to rye."

--"Speechless," by Lady Gaga