Moderators for the Rain for the Planet Facebook Group

List of Moderators and Biographies:

All moderators agree to a code of behaviour and ethical guidelines, and are available to answer questions about their particular field of expertise within the forum. Moderators donate their time in exchange for karma and benefits to networking and collaborating on projects under development for rain for the planet.

Moderators are also eligible for Rain for the Planet Membership, and can be nominated for Executive Officers positions to the board of directors of Rain for the Planet once the initial membership process is complete. The Board of directors will be voted for by members of the website and facebook group when we have 10 active moderators.

It is not mandatory for any moderator to be a Rain for the Planet member or Executive director in order for them to use the group. All moderators pay a small residual percentage of any contract or work gained through use of the site to help support Rain for The Planet as it Grows.
So by purchasing services or products, signing up for a class and supporting moderators and members, you are also supporting Rain for the Planet- and this money goes to support Rayne in her work, and implementation of the website, set up fees and administraton costs, all which take an enormous amount of time and energy at this time.

This list is updates as new moderators come online. If you are interested in being a moderator in the Rain for the Planet Group, contact Rayne directly.

** This note will be updated as new moderators are added ** Last update April 16/09

MARK LEIREN-YOUNG:

WWW.LEIREN-YOUNG.COM

The evergreen Mark Leiren-Young is the writer-director-producer of The Green Chain, an award-winning feature film about the people behind the issues in a dying logging town. The Green Chain is currently playing Canadian theatres as a Kinosmith release. He also wrote and coproduced The Green Film, a short film about an attempt to make the world's most environmentally friendly movie that is currently playing festivals around the world. Mark wrote and performed the short’s closing song, "Green Guilt Blues", which is on his upcoming eco-comedy CD, Greenpieces (featuring his musical comedy act, Local Anxiety). Mark wrote, produced and co-starred in the TV comedy special called Greenpieces for VTV/Green Channel/PBS - which received an EarthVision Award for, “Excellence in Environmental Programming.” Mark currently hosts a Green Chain podcast series for Canada’s top on-line --The Tyee dealing with forestry issues and the environment.

In addition to his "Green" projects Mark also writes for TV, theatre, radio and stage. Mark’s comic memoir, Never Shoot a Stampede Queen -- Adventures of a Rookie Reporter, was just nominated for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. An award-winning journalist and columnist, Mark has written for such publications as Time Magazine, Maclean’s andThe Utne Reader and he’s a regular contributor to The Georgia Straight and The Tyee. For more on Mark visit http://www.leiren-young.com

DAVID ZUNKER:

WWW.MYSTICMOUNTAINLODGE.COM

David is an exceptionally gifted Astrologer, Spiritual teacher and Tarot Reader.

"Hello to all. I am David Zunker. I have used this life to gather what wisdom I may from outer and inner knowledge seeking, experience, and serendipitous discovery. This has taken me through many paths and channels of information, which include Astrology, Qabala, Tarot, Ceremonial Magic, the Occult, Wicca, and psychedelia. I am privileged to have a successful life of service on my terms with a loving family, sincere friendships, and substantial inner awareness. I am happy to be invited by Summer Raine Forrest to participate in her efforts to bring healing to our world."

Astrology
The Occult
2012: Thoughts and theories on 2012 and world change

Summer Raine forrest (or Rayne)
WWW.RAINFORTHEPLANET.ORG WWW.SUMMERRAINEFORREST.COM

Rayne is the founder of Rain for the Planet. A Tera Mai Reiki master, graduate from Vancouver College of Counseling and Shamanic Apprentice she has developed her own system of healing. Rayne has been on FOX morning show, been a guest speaker for the YWCA Women's Mentoring Program and has worked with hundreds of people for their personal healing and development. She has been teaching since she was 13 years old.

She ran West Coast Centre for Enlightenment in Mission BC and started the Lighthouse Interfaith Community Centre. Rayne's spiritual background is diverse. Among other things she has been a Born Again Christian Youth Leader, Pagan High Priestess, Zen Buddhist Student, Sacred Sister of the Dao, Professional Psychic, Intuitive development and creative arts Teacher, Feminist, Political Activist, Consultant, Manager, Journalist, web-developer and graphic designer. She was an actress in Voices of One at the Abbotsford Fringe Festival two years running also performing at the Mission Children's Festival, competed in the Canadian National Improv Olympics and was a runner up for Miss Teen Toronto.

Living Art
Past Events and Projects
Update on my health and general life Progress
Death Change and Television

Guidelines for Using the Rain for the Planet Online Group

Tenants and Guidelines
For Behaviour within the Facebook Rain for the Planet Online Group

1. We do not adhere to one strict belief system of spiritual beliefs or the idea of one true path but we strive as human beings to embrace all standpoints with unconditional love and unconditional tolerance firstly. This is a place for your to be you and as such your individual Divinity is honored and your inner Light respected. Thoughts, opinions, feelings and emotions of ALL who use this group and network here will be respected and honored. This is a place to make emotional connections and friends and network with others of different spiritual belief systems. Respect all and harm none.

2. Members and guests take full responsibility for their words and actions throughout using the forum and in communication with each other. Rayne, rainfortheplanet.org and the Rain for the Planet facebook group are not personally responsible nor do we necessarily agree with comments, beliefs or viewpoints expressed within the group and you, by using this group accept that you are personally liable for any actions or words shared here.

3. Personal growth of the self through communication and expression of your thoughts and ideas is encouraged as long as it does not harm others mentally, emotionally, spiritually, or physically or infringe on the right of others to be who they naturally are. You have a right to stand up for yourself but not to sling mud at another intentionally. Members or guests who repeatedly do not honour this tenant by causing deliberate slight or harm against an individual or group and/or who indulge in character assassination while using this group will be asked to leave and not come back. Members and guests who indulge in put downs, curses, implanting others thoughts with fear based consequences or attempts to postalize others for holding a particular faith will be show the door and the door shut firmly behind them. RESPECT FOR ALL IS ESSENTIAL for our aim of community harmony. Community or member complaints regarding member of guest conduct will be immediately investigated by our public relations team. We here at Rain for the Planet are all inclusive and discriminate against none.

4. We offer stability in times of trouble and we will be there to support you in your time of need, but only when you ask for our help first. Moderators are encouraged to promote themselves and any classes, workshops or services they offer and are within their rights to do so, provided that they do not infringe upon your personal group rights or break tenant number three. (see above)

5. Open minded dialogue is important to effect real and lasting change. Leave other groups alone to be who they are and treat others of different spirituality with the same respect and dignity you would expect to be shown. We believe that true change always starts from ones own self. Remember that others spiritual path has nothing to do with your spiritual development. We do not discriminate against race, religion, creed, or ethnicity and bigotry of any kind will not be tolerated. Again share your current and arrived at beliefs but never force them upon others because your will is not theirs. When in doubt, close the mouth and open the mind or refer to tenant #3.

6. Balance, harmony, artistry, healing and creativity are what we offer to all not just a chosen few. We will not interfere or take sides in personal disputes of our membership or the public at large unless it directly affects the well-being of the group, other members or the organization. We are a sanctuary and resource dedicated to harmony, healing, networking and allowing a diverse group of individuals to share information and beliefs with each other.

7. Tact and Diplomacy is of utmost importance and confidentiality is of the highest order of business.

8. We are an artistic, activist, spiritual and metaphysical community and as such members and guests control and shape the course of what happens in this group. We encourage our members to share what they have to offer with others under our umbrella by teaching or sharing their thoughts and opinions with each other.

9. We live in an imperfect physical world and are all searching for closure and transcendence in our lives so the act of being perfect is relegated to just the Divine, the Creator or the Almighty. We acknowledge that we are human and we all make mistakes. ALL people’s personal connections to the Divine in whatever form they hold are not mistakes and will be honoured and treated as sacred. During your time with us, we ask that you respect all those with us and beliefs of what God is in whatever form they hold by recognizing that we are all connected to the same Divine Force. We consider attacking ones personal belief in God to be a personal attack on someone’s soul and a direct assault on which they are. People have free will to display images or express beliefs about what they want and have a right to be who they are and display their faith with pride strength and serenity. Do not willfully or purposefully attack one’s belief in a Higher Power in whatever form it is or you will be shown the door and asked not to come back.

10. All meditations, exercises and suggestions contained within are guidelines and at no point in time or space would I or any member attempt to tell you, the forum users how to behave or think. You are responsible for all actions that originate from within. Above all remember do onto others as you would have them do unto you …. And blessed be, namaste, thank you, bless you.

Group Address: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17226113210
Website Address: http://www.rainfortheplanet.org

Universe Means One Song

dedicated to Michael D.
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"Universe means one song" I said
You said I'm a diva,
finishing the album when everyone else sings the first line.
When we meet rock songs reverberate in silent still halls
Feeling the music in every pore, Being sound, Living Song
together our movements exist in an opus of power.

I don't pray anymore...
Unless you count every thought as communion
a rush of Yod to the head.
Worship came in that orgasm last week,
You were so far in me we were both god.
Playing our parts, offering humble sounds to the symphony
Each conversation divine verse between god and his goddess transcendance
Absolution in a ballad- No
an opera of experience.

I don't go to temples anymore...
unless you count the cathedral of the heart.
Dancing my joy in crowds is like jaywalking through a wake,
In the rain at midnight with no one watching but the crows,
And the song pounding, rushing, offering grace
Breathing in and out night air for my body
Waiting for you to catch the beat of trees, grass, wind
Spirit's melody calling soul

I don't meditate anymore
Unless you count the act of wiping a single drop from the curve of a glass
A moment with God
Touching hands that first time music flowed,
Your skin was an orchestra's theme
In that moment confessor, priestess, stage, singer, applause became
fans, freedom, absolution and entrance into Graceland
for the first time in a very long time I let myself stop
In the silence I found the truth
That the god in you is the god in me
and all one song.

And I suppose it's true that I don't cry for the world anymore,
Unless you count the tears I've wrung from wailing guitars to a deaf audience
Holding notes that blaze to life like a comet in a Buddhist koan
Waiting for you singer to prove there's still magic in the world
Hiding a crooners voice in the masses
You idle there while I groove here
Your rythym is of drums beating faster and faster, tribal and free
When the jingle of the world calls you tuneless
I'll call you to lead the song, and share the stage so we can sing.

Summer Raine Forrest
September 2008