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Page 14 March 1983 Cassiar Courier

Fire Department

by Gordon Becket, Fire Chief

SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES

I have read several fire reports from across the
country. The one thing that seems to stand out is
the fact that many lives have been saved because
of smoke detectors. In many cases, reports say
that smoke detectors, if installed or were working
would have presented loss of life. I will use two
reports as examples.

SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - ONE KILLED

A fire in a two story dwelling of wood frame
construction killed a six year old girl and totally
destroyed the structure.

The child’s parents were asleep in the second
floor bedroom when they were awakened by
smoke and heat. The father broke a window,
climbed out onto the roof and jumped to the
ground. His wife woke two other daughters who
were sleeping in another second floor bedroom,
and lowered them out the window to their father;
she then jumped out. The father ran to a neigh-
bor’s home and telephoned the fire department.
Both parents were unable to get down to the first
floor where the six year old was asleep because of
the fire.

Arriving fire fighters found the home well invol-
ved with fire but had the fire under control in
about 30 minutes, using preconnected hand lines.

Officials stated that a smoke detector had been
installed on the second floor at the top of the
stairs, but it had been DISCONNECTED by the
occupants at some earlier time when cooking
fumes from the kitchen had activated it.

CARELESS SMOKING ACTIVATES SMOKE
DETECTORS — OCCUPANTS SUCCESSFULLY
EVACUATE
_ Smoke detectors woke 12 occupants of a col-
lege fraternity house enabling them to escape
from a fire in a three story building of protected

ordinary construction.

The fire department was notified at 6:38 a.m.
Arriving fire fighters saw heavy smoke and fire
coming from the first floor of the building. Enter-
ing the house, fire fighters found the living room
fully involved in fire which was spreading up a
nearby stairway to the second floor. They extin-
guished the fire in approximately 20 minutes,
using a 1% hand line.

The smoke detectors had been installed the
previous night because of a recently passed city
ordinance that made smoke detectors mandatory.

One of our fire fighters in town saved his house
and family when smoke detectors warned him of
a malfunctioning propane water heater.

I don’t think I have to say any more: smoke
detectors do save lives. As a fire prevention pro-
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THE ORIGIN OF ASTROLOGY continued

The Greeks also developed the astrological system of

medical treatment. They associated various parts of the.

body with the signs and the planets, erecting what has
come to be known as the ‘zodiacal Man‘’. Astrological
students of today still consider this area of astrology to be
an extremely important part of their study.

This scheme of physiological correspondence starts
with the sign ‘Aries’’ ruling the head and follows through
to the sign ‘’Pisces’’ ruling the feet. Below is a list of the
signs and the areas of the body that they rule.

The physiological correspondence is as follows:

Aries — The Head

Taurus — Throat, Neck

Gemini — Lungs, Chest, Arms
Cancer — Breast, Stomach

Leo — Heart

Virgo — Intestines, Nervous System
Libra — Kidneys, Lower Back
Scorpio — Genitals, Bladder, Rectum
Sagittarius — Hips, Thighs

Capricorn —Knees

Aquarius . — Calves, Ankles

Pisces — Feet

The ancient Greeks kept the astro-medical science
active, theorizing that each horoscope indicated a ‘‘clima-
teric’” period in each individual’s life when the client of
the chart should take precautions against certain diseases
and sicknesses. From this early floundering in ignorance
and superstition emerged modern medicine.

Astrology’s next phase was brought about by the
Romans. In the Roman marketplace, astrologers virtually
set up shop on every doorstep. With the exception of a
few Romans, such as Cato and Cicero, who warned against
the folly of consulting these mischievious chaldeans, astro-
logy flourished and eventually became bound up with

Roman religion. Most Roman emperors esteemed their

court astrologers and a number of Roman emperors had
coinage minted with their astrological sign on the oppos-
ite side from their bust.

All extant histories of the Roman empire bear witness
to the enormous influence of astrology. Roman heros and
ordinary men and women died believing that they would
be reborn among the stars in the constellations of Her-
cules, Perseus, Castor and Pollux. There was no one to
prove this theory wrong, and was only more strongly sup-
ported by the heavenly mansions referred to by the first
Christians of this era.

In the second century A.D. a Greek astrologer, Claud-
ius Ptolemy, made a most remarkable contribution to
astrological history. He combined astronomy and astrol-
ogy beliefs of this time into two ‘books entitled ““Alma-
gest’’ and ‘‘Tetrabiblios’’. This gave him the title of ‘The
Father of Modern Astrology’.

Ptolomy taught correctly that the earth was round
and rotated on an axis but his error was in his belief, as of
all those of his time, that the sun revolved about the earth
as it appears to do. This raises one of the most misunder-
stood points about astrology.

Astrological science has been based on the apparent
motions of the planets and constellations. The rationale
for this is simplicity itself: this is how it appeared in the
mindyof man as he observed the heavens and this is how it
appears to man even today. Nothing has changed from an
astrological point of view. The fact that the earth revolves
about the sun is an intellectual concept that is independ-
ent of sense perception. It is valid for any science that
requires this knowledge, but not for the abstract mother
of sciences, which was born in man’s mind from the
genius of his unaided sight. Astrological science has no
need’ to place a man on the moon. It is the science of in-
ner revelation, not overt action. Copernicus’ discovery, in
1530 A.D., that the earth revolved around the sun, revol-
utionized the science of astronomy, but has made not one
iota of difference to the phenomenon of the heavens as
viewed by the observer on the surface of the earth. The
discovery of the location of the three newest planets —
Uranus, Neptune and Pluto — has given extension to the
system, but has not in any way upset it. So, although
Ptolomy was wrong astronomically, this in no way inval-
idates his astrological information. The most important
fact here is that he handed down a compiled encyclopedic
volume of centuries of knowledge derived from the Arab-
ians, Persians, Greeks and Egyptians. Ptolomy also system-
ized the combining of the four elements: fire, earth, air
and water, along with the four qualities — hot, cold, dry
and moist.

In the third century A.D. an Egytian philosopher

declared that it was abundantly evident that the motion
of the heavens had an affect on things on the earth.

As Christianity began to spread across Europe, astro-
logy began to be less prominent to the social-political
structure. The final Roman persecution of the Christians’
was in 303 A.D. and within twenty years thereafter Rome
had its first christian emperor in Constantine. With this
turning point in history, all pagan Gods were finished and
so was astrology — as a religion.

St. Augustine, one of Christianity’s most fervid spokes-
men, branded astrology as a demonistic art and so it re-
mained for well over 800 years. Once the church establish-
ed itself with the princes of Europe, astrology virtually
vanished in that area of the world.

In the Arab world, though, astrology was lighting the
way to new heights of learning. It was the Arabic astron-
omers who first realized that the Greeks were in error and
that the obliquity of the ecliptic (the sun’s apparent path)
was not a constant value. They devised a new degree of
accuracy in spherical trigonometry, formulating many of
the terms applied in today’s astrological study. They devel»
oped planetary cycles as a science in itself.

When the Moors conquered Spain, they re-introduced
astrological science into a Europe that was desperately in

need of rescue from the ecclesiastical dark ages that had :

strangled culture, progress and free inquiry.

Before studying astrology in western history, it would
be worth the interest to glance at the astrological happen-
ings of Asia and India. This will be taken up next month.

KKK IKAKA KK KKK

March Predictions
For the 12 Signs

ARIES—

Sign only solid contracts. Apply clear thoughts and efficiency
toward building a brighter future. Don’t get sidetracked by
diverse elements. Face all financial obligations with a courag-
eous attitude.

TAURUS—

Don’t let. daydreams over-influence you now. Keep silent facts —

about money matters on your mind.
sway from the path you’re on.

GEMINI-—
Don’t constantly avoid antagonistic elements in financial contacts

or you may be hurt. However, don’t let yourself be walked on.

CANCER—

Guard your savings now, as someone close to you has the ability
to ruin your budget. Be tactful and firm in handling this prob-
lem.

LEO—

There may be complicated situations this month due to complex
Stay calm, remain confident and you will be able to
handle financial responsibilities competently.

influences.

VIRGO—

Be on the lookout for improvements in financial status. Prob-
ably success will come into your plans, but it would not be wise
to allow this to interfere with your social relationships. Be kind
and patient.

LIBRA—

Aspects are favorable for the exchange of ideas between you and
mature associates. Don’t be too pessimistic regarding your fin-
ancial situation.

SCORPIO—

Your inner enthusiasm and charm has a tendency of winning you
It would be wise to cultivate these relationships.
Some of these friends may be of great help financially.
SAGITTARIUS—

Be discreet with associates now, but be co-operative and don’t

many friends.

allow others to regard you as selfish. There tends to be a rise
in your “cash” situation this month.

CAPRICORN—

There is an influence that you should be kind and truthful this
month. It would be wise not to enter into other’s privacy or
indulge in gossip. Be true to yourself and your friends.
AQUARIUS—

If you are cautious you will be able to handle all your financial
situations. Pay. no attention to outside advice as your financial
status will be okay as long as you trust your own experience and

wisdom.

PISCES—

There is a tendency toward a definite financial opening this month
although you may have to stretch your budget to its limit. Don’t
lose faith if there is no immediate return. It’s quite likely that
you made a solid investment in good will.

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