MY LIFE IN A SHELL

 MY LIFE IN A SHELL

I laughed a lot and shed a tear,

Felt some anger, felt some joy,

Turning from dreaded fear,

Looking back to me the boy.

 

Never had an earthly wife,

Yet for some I felt the Love,

Felt the bliss and felt the strife,

Down below and up above.

I climbed some mountains,

Kissed the sky,

Bathed in fountains,

And got high.

Walked some roads,

Went underground,

Sailed on Norfolk’s Broads

And listened to nature’s sweet sounds.

Drank some wine and Holy Water,

Took some drugs

When I thought I oughta,

Had some bumps and caught some bugs.

Gotten old and lost my teeth,

Slowing down upon the streets,

Daily seeking inner peace,

Look inside the thoughts to beat.

Life lies between two sturdy walls,

That breath keeps apart through grace,

Listening as divine light me calls,

As I rest within my space.

 

The smling tree

 Can you see the smile?

Prem Rawat Inspirational Music

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I find Prem's poetry and songs both relaxing and inspirational 

 

My Top Norwich Restaurants

Mowgli

Gem 

Namaste Village

Ichiban 

Dhaba At 15

and just outside of Norwich

Huggers (Long Statton) 

Recruiting Sergeant (Horstead / Coltishall)  

Castle Carvery Racecourse (Salhouse Road, Norwich) 

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Mowgoi, Norwich

 

Royal Mail Phishing SCAM

The EMail message says "Your package could not be delivered between 05/05/2026 - 08/05/2026 because no customs duties were paid" and an amount to pay such as £2.99 (the dates will be different)and a link to click on - DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK or pay any money, it is a SCAM, once they have your details they can quickly EMPTY YOUR BANK ACCOUNT 

River Garden gathering

 About 25 of us getting together at the River Garden pub in Norwich this afternoon in memory of Lesley and vegetarian and vegan feast and music, hoping for some sunshine.. Gratitude and Grace.

From the front garden

 

The Divine is Within

Just as the musk deer searches the forest for the source of the smell of the musk that is in his own navel, so the human being searches the world for the source of the divine, peace and joy, that is within himself.

That the Divine is within is a fact - if it were possible to prove that, which it is.

Through the teachings and techniques of Self-Knowledge, Prem Rawat shows us how and opens for us the posssibility to experience for ourselves.

Prem Rawat will be speaking at the Brighton Centre, Brighton, at the beginning of July 2026.

In the meantime, anyone interested to learn more can access the many web sites and videos here.

 

Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old body wrapped in pure gold inside limestone coffin

 Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old body wrapped in pure gold inside limestone coffin 

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 4,300-year-old mummy wrapped in gold inside a sealed limestone coffin at the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, in a discovery that highlights the enduring link between gold, power and belief in one of Africa’s most historically influential civilisations.

According to Earth.com, the mummy was found at the bottom of a 15-metre shaft inside a rectangular limestone sarcophagus that had remained sealed with ancient mortar for more than four millennia.

Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass, working with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, identified the deceased as Heka-shepes based on inscriptions within the burial chamber.

The tomb dates back to Egypt’s Fifth and Sixth Dynasties during the Old Kingdom period.

Gold as a symbol of divinity and status

Earth.com reported that the body was wrapped in sheets of gold leaf that had remained undisturbed since burial. In ancient Egypt, gold symbolised the flesh of the gods and eternal life.

Artisans hammered the metal into thin sheets and pressed it onto the wrappings using resin, a process reserved for a small elite.

The use of gold in burial rites signalled both immense wealth and spiritual aspiration. Most Old Kingdom tombs were looted over time, making intact discoveries of this scale rare.

For modern Egypt, gold remains economically strategic. The country is among Africa’s notable gold producers, with mining exports contributing to foreign exchange earnings.

The ancient association with gold continues to shape Egypt’s global brand as a cradle of wealth, craftsmanship and civilisation.

The mummy belonged to Heka-shepes and dates back to the Old Kingdom’s Fifth and Sixth Dynasties.

Cultural capital and tourism

The discovery comes as Egypt expands its tourism offering with the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, a landmark project near the Giza Pyramids that is now welcoming visitors.

The museum, one of the largest archaeological museums in the world, houses more than 100,000 artefacts and is expected to significantly boost visitor numbers.

Tourism remains a key foreign currency earner for Africa’s second-largest economy, and high-profile discoveries often fuel renewed global interest in Egypt’s heritage.

Saqqara, located near the Step Pyramid of Djoser, has produced a series of major finds in recent years. Each announcement reinforces Egypt’s soft power and its status as a global centre of ancient civilisation.

Officials say conservation teams are now working to stabilise the mummy and associated artefacts. Preserving fragile materials such as wood, textiles and pigment requires controlled conditions and detailed scanning before items are moved or displayed.

For Egypt, the gold-wrapped mummy is more than an archaeological milestone.

It is a reminder that gold has long been intertwined with the country’s wealth, belief systems and global standing, from the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom to modern export markets across Africa and beyond.

Scientists scan ancient Egypt artifacts and find impossible precision

New 3D scans of ancient Egyptian granite vases are revealing levels of symmetry and geometric precision that rival modern manufactured parts. Instead of a single anomaly, multiple artifacts are now showing the same ultra precise characteristics. The growing dataset suggests this level of craftsmanship may have been common rather than exceptional. If confirmed, these artifacts could represent evidence of a technological capability far beyond what is currently attributed to ancient Egypt.