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That puts Scientology vs LDS considerations on an entirely different level.
 
zooterkin said:
She may be currently too weak to operate a keyboard, as she's undergoing a fast of biblical proportions.
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Seventeenth day of my fast and feeling great :-)

Still having only filtered water from the foil pack, occasional coconut water, or an occasional warm filtered water with a little apple cider vinegar with taste of honey. Krill oil and Q10 capsule daily. Exercising from 2 to 4 hours daily, including walking on the beach and along the riverside.

This is the final week of our stay in Perth Western Australia, having been in the area now since the first of January, 2013... longer than on previous visits.

Next adventure, crossing Western Australia and the Nullarbor. Not by car as we have previously done... this time by train.The Indian Pacific, from Perth WA to Sydney NSW, approx 68hrs ... 4,352km (2,698 miles). Previously we travelled part of the same rail track from Sydney to Alice Springs and back, also traversing the Nullarbor through South Australia.
 
Janadele said:
Seventeenth day of my fast and feeling great :-)

Still having only filtered water from the foil pack, occasional coconut water, or an occasional warm filtered water with a little apple cider vinegar with taste of honey. Krill oil and Q10 capsule daily. Exercising from 2 to 4 hours daily, including walking on the beach and along the riverside.

This is the final week of our stay in Perth Western Australia, having been in the area now since the first of January, 2013... longer than on previous visits.

Next adventure, crossing Western Australia and the Nullarbor. Not by car as we have previously done... this time by train.The Indian Pacific, from Perth WA to Sydney NSW, approx 68hrs ... 4,352km (2,698 miles). Previously we travelled part of the same rail track from Sydney to Alice Springs and back, also traversing the Nullarbor through South Australia.
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Other than the fasting part, it sounds like a great trip. Enjoy it!
 
I can't help but wonder if they would refer to the bindi (red dot located between the eyebrows worn by married Hindu women) as a "magic marker." The dot is a sign of social status and the sacredness of the marriage covenant.
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The red dot in the centre of the forehead of Hindu women has two functions, it identifies them as Hindu and has an aesthetic objective. The smear of in the top middle of the forehead near the hairline identifies them as being married, something like the wedding ring. There are a lot of "magical" stuff that Hindus indulge in, but these are not necessarily so.
 
Janadele said:
Seventeenth day of my fast and feeling great :-)

Still having only filtered water from the foil pack, occasional coconut water, or an occasional warm filtered water with a little apple cider vinegar with taste of honey. Krill oil and Q10 capsule daily. Exercising from 2 to 4 hours daily, including walking on the beach and along the riverside.

This is the final week of our stay in Perth Western Australia, having been in the area now since the first of January, 2013... longer than on previous visits.

Next adventure, crossing Western Australia and the Nullarbor. Not by car as we have previously done... this time by train.The Indian Pacific, from Perth WA to Sydney NSW, approx 68hrs ... 4,352km (2,698 miles). Previously we travelled part of the same rail track from Sydney to Alice Springs and back, also traversing the Nullarbor through South Australia.
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Sounds like a neat trip! Also, I looked up the Nullarbor Plain on Wikipedia and was fascinated to learn that it is the world's largest single piece of limestone - at about 200,000 square kilometres! That's incredible!

Do you live in Sydney and vacation in Perth, or vice-versa?
 
Sounds as if you're having a great trip, Janadele. Good for you! Enjoy.

Tell me, what is the goal of your 17 day fast? Is there a prayer attached to it?
 
deaman, Prayer is always a part of my awake hours. All that I do is guided by Spiritual guidance.

The purpose of my fast is to rest the body and allow for natural healing.
Provided I continue to feel well I intend to fast for 41 days as 40 days and 40 nights is the optimum period to allow the body to heal.
 
Janadele said:
deaman, Prayer is always a part of my awake hours. All that I do is guided by Spiritual guidance.

The purpose of my fast is to rest the body and allow for natural healing.
Provided I continue to feel well I intend to fast for 41 days as 40 days and 40 nights is the optimum period to allow the body to heal.
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Did not Jesus (and others) also have a rather famous 40 day and 40 night fast?
 
Janadele said:
deaman, Prayer is always a part of my awake hours. All that I do is guided by Spiritual guidance.

The purpose of my fast is to rest the body and allow for natural healing.
Provided I continue to feel well I intend to fast for 41 days as 40 days and 40 nights is the optimum period to allow the body to heal.
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No doubt you're an adult and know what's best but I hope you're allowing a doctor to check you out occasionally.
 
Jon. said:
Do you live in Sydney and vacation in Perth, or vice-versa?
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The East Coast of Australia I consider home, specifically the Gold Coast Queensland, and NSW mid North Coast, Sydney, and South Coast.

There is no place like home but I have been travelling more than at home for many years. Around Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Tahiti, many Islands, the US, Canada, Alaska, South America, Antarctica, Falklands, Britain, Europe.
 
Janadele said:
The East Coast of Australia I consider home, specifically the Gold Coast Queensland, and NSW mid North Coast, Sydney, and South Coast.

There is no place like home but I have been travelling more than at home for many years. Around Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Tahiti, many Islands, the US, Canada, Alaska, South America, Antarctica, Falklands, Britain, Europe.
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Good for you, and I sincerely hope you enjoy all of your travels.

But this is still a serious derail of this thread. This is the LDS thread. Not "What I did on my holidays", which tome went on to foment revolution in a certain place and time.
 
Ever wonder why the great flood was 40 days and 40 nights of rain? Someone fasted 40 days. The Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years. Ali Baba and the 40 thieves.

http://www.40day.com/40_in_the_bible.html

The biblical expression “40 days and 40 nights” just means a really long time.

At the time among the Jews, the number forty wasn’t generally used to signify a specific number, per se, but rather more used as a general term for a large figure. When it was used in terms of time, it simply meant a “long time”. Thus, the phrase “40 days and 40 nights” was just another way to say a “really long time”.
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The number 40 was apparently merely shorthand for "a lot", much the same as our use of "gazillion".

I'd be very very careful attempting to emulate a fictional 40 day fast. 20 days is a lot, especially when burning calories. "Survivor Man" usually starts to hallucinate at around 7 days without food.
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deaman said:
Did not Jesus (and others) also have a rather famous 40 day and 40 night fast?
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Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights in the wilderness

Moses fasted twice on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights.

Elijah fasted for 40 days and nights during his journey through the desert.
 
Janadele said:
Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights in the wilderness

Moses fasted twice on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights.

Elijah fasted for 40 days and nights during his journey through the desert.
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Did they document the health benefits of such, cos it's a little pointless without that.
 
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