Yesterday, Jen McCreight, the founder of Boobquake, posted a blog entry about my coverage of her astrology, which was in last Friday’s edition of Planet Waves Astrology News.
The concept of Boobquake was for women to bare a little cleavage, in order to prove or disprove an Iranian religious leader’s theory that sexy women cause earthquakes. The thing rippled out, her Facebook page ended up with nearly 100,000 fans (last time I checked), and she sent a fun message to the world. I replied to her blog post as a comment on her website. Here’s a slightly edited version of that reply. — efc
Dear Jen and Friends:
Thanks for introducing me to this excellent, adventurous audience. I know everyone had a great time with Boobquest (though I wonder what those Iranian imams were thinking last week). As the unofficial adopted astrologer of the movement, I want to tell you first that you’ve had a far greater influence on the world than anyone has yet recognized. You have contributed to a tipping point that is rapidly approaching and that will be rather obvious by early June.
Of course it’s difficult to see this now. The way our media treats anything that is 1) liberationist or 2) explores an idea, tends to diminish it and to reduce it to a cartoon. Our dinosaur media exists as if people, our feelings and our desire to free ourselves from oppressive ideas really don’t matter. We are experimenting with another approach. You, at least, figured out that you make a difference. Just think, this whole fuss started with a single thought in your mind.
Looking at the astrology of last week’s event has given me a window into the many ways you have sent a life-affirming message rippling through the world, at the same time you’ve challenged dysfunctional beliefs that prevent people from expressing their life force and their natural beauty.
You, Jen, feel your strength and power; you have access to many facets of your mind. You’re not afraid to challenge authority — and you have set that example literally for millions of people.