Lion Island – The Origins of Man Pt I By Freya Savitri Sampson - Custodian Eartheart Here a mysterious force goes unseen and unrealised. Throughout this age of chaos on Earth, which the Hindus call Kali Yuga, ignorance descends upon humanity. There is no doubt, this unseen force has guided the little wills and actions of humanity, to protect this most sacred site. During WWII, Lion Island (LI) nearly became target practice for the Navy. Fortunately, the bird-watching society, a group of politicians and people of influence appreciated the abundant bird life on Lion Island and took umbrage. A fight ensued and out of chaos, laws were passed making LI the first Australian National Park, although no animals existed there, except a small colony of penguins. It’s forbidden for any human to set foot upon the island; it’s guarded by two patrol boats, a helicopter and land-based watch stations. Deep is the Dreaming that surrounds LI and, like all journeys worth taking, it is many faceted and layered. When we listen to ancient wisdom keepers, we must listen with our heart, for these stories are intertwined with actual events and
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metaphysical concepts that only the heart and soul can understand. Mind and ego are useless here. Lion Island is just one Wisdom holder for the Sacred Bambara. As Colin Hayter explains, “Lion Island is many things. Along the East-coast of Australia, Dreamtime Lore (DTL) describes LI the origin of ‘life on Earth’, and how the DTL creation stories and Egyptian and Indian Lore were influenced by them.
“Here a mysterious force goes unseen and unrealised.” “Lion Island is the place where the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades Constellation first came to Earth and their vehicle still works today.
“Long, The Tree of Life (TTOL) Thoola Muree, grew there, atop the cliff catching the first sun rays, as they streamed over the horizon. Every day, Baiame, the Sun, returns home, illuminating a womb-like cave in LI’s sheer cliffface. There, Earth is reborn each day through the Divine union of Father and Mother. The light rays go through the leaves into the roots, giving new life to the Earth. In Gommeroy language, TTOL is called Mulli-mulla – beautiful mother. “In Yango, it is carved into the Earth that Baiame awoke man from his long slumber, by giving him knowledge through his light. From TTOL came red sap, as blood upon the river of life, from here life grew over deep-deep time. After more deep-deep time, Baiame created man.
