I have been approached by some
significant Astrologers to request publication of their analyses of and predictions
for the Presidential Election to counter the President’s astrologer’s influence
on this subject in the local press.
It was apparent that there are opposite
points of view of astrologers, and if this is a science then it is simply based
in falsity, and if it is an art it is merely just a work of ART fiction, and
figments of our imaginations in believing what we do. In a country obsessed
with horoscopes especially in choosing one’s life partners, which have NOT
shown any consistency in predicting marital bliss, what hope MUST a country have
with astrologers predicting the Country’s outcome, as well as significant
milestones such as elections, which obviously affect the destiny of the Nation
and with that its People.
The New York Times article today is just
about the fate of Sumanadasa Abeygunewardena, the President’s astrologer who
has held sway over the timing of national events affecting all 20M who live
here.
It is a lesson again for us NOT to be
dependent on astrologers in how we live our lives, and in my experience it is a
significant barrier to a fruitful and fulfilling and therefore satisfying life!!!!!
I hope the lessons we learn from this
episode will be a defining moment over the reliance of astrology over events,
and put a permanent damper in making predictions based on our favorite
soothsayers’ interpretations.
I always tell people who are obsessed by
this, that we as a country have NOT been any more successful than those that DO
NOT for a moment use the influence of the STARS to determine the future of a
nation, its elections and timing of activity, or even for that matter the
moment a particular event is opened, inaugurated by laying a foundation stone
or lighting an oil lamp.
So once and for all, let us just use
this Astrology as a play thing for amusement, blame when something bad happens!
Just tell me when something good happens do we ever give credit to our stars
that it was the right time for us? Answer that question and then you have the
answer to our fears being managed not our rewards.
1 comment:
It's not over yet. The astrologer still could be right! We will find out soon... Then again your blog predictions at times have proven to be outlandish also. What was the rupee exchange rate supposed to be by now?
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