In the first half, Barbara Wiseman, co-founder and president of the Earth Organization, discussed the critical issue of freshwater scarcity, emphasizing its global impact on food security, health, and economies. She highlighted that over 4 billion people rely on shallow groundwater, yet regions like the American Southwest face severe drought, compounded by poor water management and regulatory challenges. She described a groundbreaking discovery challenging the common scientific view that Earth's water originated solely from meteorites. Instead, she explained that deep within the Earth's magma layer, water is continuously generated through chemical processes under intense heat and pressure. This water then rises through cracks and fissures, replenishing freshwater supplies.
Wiseman revealed that recent Japanese studies support the idea that five times more freshwater exists within the Earth’s crust than in all surface oceans combined. The key innovation her team developed involves advanced technology capable of mapping up to two kilometers below the surface to locate these water-bearing fissures with precision. This allows for targeted drilling to access sustainable freshwater sources, with over 1,500 wells successfully created using this method.
"It keeps regenerating itself," she marveled, underscoring the renewable nature of this deep water. She believes solving water scarcity through this approach could "make it possible for the planet and the people on it to flourish and prosper," even reversing desertification. The process involves three phases: initial scientific assessment, detailed data analysis using proprietary algorithms, and on-site instrumentation to pinpoint drilling sites and assess water quality. To commercialize this solution, Wiseman's organization licensed the technology to AquaterreX, a for-profit company working primarily with farmers and ranchers in the US Southwest.
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In the latter half, experienced tarot reader and author, Janis King, spoke about the history, meaning, and practical use of tarot cards. She traced tarot's origins back to 14th-century Italy, explaining how the cards evolved from a blend of Indian spiritual symbolism and European playing cards. Describing tarot as "a universal code" that communicates with the energetic world, she said it can offer insight into life's potential paths rather than fixed futures. She emphasized that tarot reveals "potential," not absolute outcomes.
King detailed the significance of key cards like The Fool, representing infinite potential as card zero, while The Magician is the flip side of this card, the master manifestor who turns potential into reality. She stressed that the card reader's focused intention matters more than who physically draws the cards, and that belief in tarot by the recipient is unnecessary for an accurate reading. She also cautioned about the dangers of tarot in untrained or egotistical hands, warning that "there are a lot of charlatans" who misuse it, potentially causing harm by misinterpretation or judgment.
She outlined "five key experiences" essential for a fulfilled life-- with one of them being trust. "We must trust ourselves, and we must be able to trust our intuition in a good, healthy way," she cited, highlighting the importance of inner confidence. King also commented that tarot could be seen as an operation manual or playbook as to how go about creating the life we want to live. During the last hour, she offered readings for callers.
News segment guest: John M. Curtis