(Omal goes over some of the needs for the future should a bug out be needed and what to bring. He brings up some of the effects of certain cacti that should be avoided and explains that some substances will need to be made a spiritual experience.) 

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Russ: you're a busy guy so tonight we're working on preparations for the future.

Omal: correct.

Russ: okay. Now one of the main preparations as he was saying, is spreading the word.

Omal: correct.

Russ: okay, now we are going and getting into that on the Internet and as I mentioned to Tia, maybe a good idea would be to make some runs to other places so...

Omal: correct.

Russ: that's something to look into and possibly research.

Omal: I was informed that a discussion on bringing various groups and individuals together for a channeling debate.

Russ: right.

Omal: we have confirmation that Ashtar would be able to make himself available for such a session or, Ashtar if he is unavailable, has put in a request to a higher authority and hopefully we will have an answer back on that soon.

Russ: well I have got the place lined up.

Omal: that will be with that outside of the higher authority's ten year cycle.

(the chance of Sananda visiting normally was only once every ten years)

Russ: right.

Russ: that will be a special visit.

Russ: so we are to proceed with that so I can start contacting some folks and start putting some feelers out?

Omal: correct.

Russ: okay, that's what I was waiting for.

Omal: okay.

Karen: how soon is this supposed to happen?

Russ: well it depends on the feelers I put out and who I talk to.

Omal: I think Karen was referring more to the upcoming events.

Russ: oh.

Karen: yes.

Omal: that we cannot give out that kind of information at this time. As you are aware you are on defcon 2 which is the one before things happen. Now as for groups expanding outside of the area, that is a useful tool also that the connections that will be made outside of that group will help individuals from this group to grow as well. After all, does not the teacher learn from the pupil?

Russ: uh-hmm.

Karen: that's right.

Russ: Omal, question for you. You heard what I mentioned to Ashtar about this group that we're being asked to join here.

Omal: uh-huh.

Russ: it's working with real-time discussions and chats and everything with all light angelic beings, lightworkers and star seeds and all that......

Omal: uh-huh.

Russ: people who are working with Ashtar Command and beyond that.

Omal: uh-huh.

Russ: well, any contacts I make there might be ideal if they're close enough to make a road trips to talk to them in person.

Omal: yes?

Russ: and starting groups in those areas where those people are working.

Omal: uh-huh. It is likely that those areas and groups will have things already present. Yes feline, you have a question?

Karen: I think he wants to know if he can use his face next to you to lay down.

Omal: I think that is self-evident that he has his mind made up. But, let us get back to the issue at hand and not the feline's request for petting.

Karen: so are we still going to collect as much rice and starches and stuff like that and....?

Omal: I think that would be necessary even if it does not get to the stage where food become scarce, it will certainly save on budgeting later on.

Karen: what about.....sorry.

Omal: can you move the feline please?

Karen: the purring's like right on my....

Russ: excuse me.

Karen: what about water supply because even if it's runoff from the mountains, if something happens to that shouldn't we get bottled water and...

Russ: purifiers.

Omal: yes, water purifiers, water tablets and so on. Dehydrated water is a useful tool to have, all's you have to do is just add water.

Karen: oh very good. Is everybody in that mood today?

Omal: I have centuries worth of humorous comments and jokes.

Karen: so we can also use plants and everything else that gives off water as well right?

Omal: correct.

Karen: okay.

Omal: but you have to careful, some substances that come off of certain plants can have an entertaining effect. Certain cactus' with the water that comes off of them and if left unattended, can certainly have some very "fun" effects for the individuals watching from outside.

Russ: uh-huh.

Omal: if you are referring to cactus', there is one that you should avoid at all costs. It is the San Juan cactus that the juices and the roots have, I know Russ will enjoy this and so will Johnny, a psychedelic effect on one's perception of perceiving things.

Russ: where do we get some?

Karen: that could prove interesting........I'm kidding.

Omal: they are rare. You may try the mesas of the Four Corners and further down into New Mexico and down on into Mexico itself.

Karen: that is if we get that far.

Omal: yes but I am not recommending them, I am just remembering of a time bygone. But, using substances for a spiritual thing, it is necessary to make it a special event and occurrence. For example, peyote is used in religious ceremonies.

Karen: uh-huh.

Omal: alcohol is used in religious ceremonies.

Karen: uh-huh.

Omal: as is marijuana and other substances such as cocoa. If you wish to continue using those substances in the future when they become scarce, it is necessary to make a religious ritual out to them as was done in the past to increase the significant powers involved.

Russ: make them into a learning experience, not just a fun experience.

Omal: you can do both.

Russ: true.