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Post by theoccultchrist on May 26, 2007 1:25:29 GMT -5
Rambling Blog Post #1
Why I am Ecclectic and not a Traditionalist
Why I view Spirituality from an Ecclectic Approach and not from any sort of Denomination or Traditional Approach:
I am Ecclectic because A Specfic Tradition is not my cup of tea. hell as you know i have a dash of different religions as well.
Neo-PAganism PRactices and Gnostic/Mystical Christianity.
I am Ecclectic not because I "Hate Traditions" .. I dont hate any tradition..I respect all view points.
and I like to learn about all Cultures and Philosophies and spiritualities as much as I can.
I admit that I choose to incorperate what calls to me..but its not because I dont think that one tradition is not good enough or whatever.
Its just that I choose to view the Divine in a Whole Different light then say someone who may follow a specific tradition.
I Basicly believe in a God and a Goddess Figure. I believe all the gods and goddesses of the world (Even the ones from Monothesistic relgions) all Exist and are Valid.
When I call to a Deity I do not call on a Specific one unless I have a specific God or Goddess in mind...I usually call on an Archetype or Attributes I desire..and let the god(s) come forth on its own accord.
Theres a Quote I found once it says "There is Absolutey Truth in all Relgions, but Absolutle Truth in None of them."
Another Quote is, "And so we ask for peace for the gods of our fathers, for the gods of our native land. It is reasonable that whatever each of us worships is really to be considered one and the same. We gaze up at the same stars, the sky covers us all, the same universe compasses us. What does it matter what practical systems we adopt in our search for the truth. Not by one avenue only can we arrive at so tremendous a secret." --- Symmachus, Quintus Aurelius
Even though I believe in Multiple Deities and Believe that they are unique and Indivdual in their own right -- I see them as well as Spiritual Figures *The Bhudda, Mohammed, Yeshua/Jesus* as being inter-connected at a Universal Source. I call this the "Universal-Divine Energy" Where I believe all the worlds dieties started. I've coined the phrase "Mono-PolyTheism"
That may not make sense to any of you..but it works for me, Lol.
Im not really going to say "All Gods are One God" as I believe each deity has its own unique personality and what not.
But what I do think is all of them have the same common source somewhere along the line..now where or what that is exactly I'm not sure.
I think there are too many relgions and spiritual practices and Deities out there for one to be right and the rest to be wrong. so I do my best to respect each one in my own little way.
That is why i am an ecclectic practioner and not a Traditionalist.
Because I think all Spiritualities are valid..and I cannot choose one over the other..as to me that would be a dis-service to the Divine.
This is what makes me spiritually fulfilled...if being a traditionalist makes you spiritualy fulfilled then more power to you.
this is was fulfills me spiritually.
Some may call me a fence setter..but eh..I don't care....this is my walk..I will have to answer to the divine for it and no one else.
Bright Blessings,
Namaste~
And Blessed Be!
-Paul
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Post by stormcat on May 29, 2007 21:40:58 GMT -5
Hmmm, very interesting. Our beliefs are similar, Occultchrist. >^..^<
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Post by theoccultchrist on Jun 4, 2007 3:02:29 GMT -5
Rambling Blog Post #2The Golden Rule...or as I like to call "Universal Kindness"*Hopefully the graphic works* I have this on my Myspace profile. I also have this poster printed out and hung up in my ritual room with other sayings and poems that have called to me. the Wiccan Rede The Witches Creed of Chilvary The Lords Prayer in Aramaic Reiki Principles Noble 8-fold path to bhuddism and the Toltec 4 agreements It reminds me that though there are countless spiritual traditions out there..and we each have our own takes on what divinity is..and rules to live by..we have things in common. and one of those things is Universal kindness. "The Golden Rule" To treat people with compassion and love..and respect...as you would have them to treat you. even in Wicca part of the Rede states "Harm None" ..that could also be an extention of the universal kindness. to not do anything harmful to someone that you would not what them to do to you. 1 Corinthians 13:13 - There are three things that will endure--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love.
Romans 12:18 - If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Hebrews 13:2 - Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
13 Goals Of a Witch:
1. Know yourself 2. Know your craft 3. Learn 4. Apply knowledge with wisdom 5. Achieve balance 6. Keep your words in good order 7. Keep your thoughts in good order 8. Celebrate life 9. Attune with the cycles of the Earth 10. Breathe and eat correctly 11. Exercise the body 12. Meditate 13. Honor the Goddess and the God I think the world would be a better place..if all of us would adhere to this "Universal Kindness" and treat each other with respect and compassion..and as we would like to be treated..and to 'Harm None' Of course I dunno where I am going with this..im bored and in philosophy mode..and wanting to start and interesting and honorable respectable conversation. then again, I might not have a clue what I am talking about as I am a imperfect human being..I dunno..I leave it to you pagan mystics people..what do you think about the Golden Rule/Universal Kindness ..ect.?? Thank you. Namaste!~ And; Blessed Be! -Paul
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Post by KittyLane on Jun 4, 2007 9:05:39 GMT -5
These are very coherent ramblings... LOL
I like the 13 goals of a witch. It is very similar to the principals, thank you for posting these on your blog.
As for the golden rule.... hmm well I did that for the greater part of my life, and still do to a point. But does the golden rule apply if you are the only one upholding it? (in whatever situation you might find yourself) I think a great deal about karma and "harming none" those are my main focus's right now in my path/life.
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Post by theoccultchrist on Jun 9, 2007 5:12:37 GMT -5
Rambling Blog Post #3The Toltec four Agreements -- have you heard of them? and what do you think of them? THE FOUR AGREEMENTS 1. Be Impeccable With Your Word 2. Don't Take Anything Personally 3. Don't Make Assumptions 4. Always Do Your Best I liked them alot and tried to go by them..and didnt know until recently that they were made up by a modern day person. but just because I found out they were made up by a person in our time..I still think they are words of wisdom to go by. and I recently just found this persons website..so here is his link in which he talks about his 4 agreements. www.miguelruiz.com/fouragreements.html"everything we do is based on agreements we have made - agreements with ourselves, with other people, with God, with life. But the most important agreements are the ones we make with ourselves. In these agreements we tell ourselves who we are, how to behave, what is possible, what is impossible. One single agreement is not such a problem, but we have many agreements that come from fear, deplete our energy, and diminish our self-worth."
"In these agreements we tell ourselves who we are, how to behave, what is possible, what is impossible."In this powerful book that has remained on The New York Times Bestseller List for over five years, don Miguel reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. When we are ready to change these agreements, there are four deceptively simple, yet powerful agreements that we can adopt as guiding principles. The Four AgreementsTM offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
1. Be Impeccable With Your Word Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
2. Don't Take Anything Personally Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
3. Don't Make Assumptions Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
4. Always Do Your Best Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
So again, I ask what do you think about these "Four Agreements"??
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Post by Finn on Jun 9, 2007 14:49:39 GMT -5
Rambling Blog Post #3The Toltec four Agreements -- have you heard of them? and what do you think of them? THE FOUR AGREEMENTS 1. Be Impeccable With Your Word 2. Don't Take Anything Personally 3. Don't Make Assumptions 4. Always Do Your Best I liked them alot and tried to go by them..and didnt know until recently that they were made up by a modern day person. but just because I found out they were made up by a person in our time..I still think they are words of wisdom to go by. and I recently just found this persons website..so here is his link in which he talks about his 4 agreements. I think it is ironic that they were ever called or presented as the Toltec "anything," since that would seem to violate numbers 1 and 3. The are indeed words of wisdom, but it begs the question of why they were ever misrepresented in the first place. Or simply, "honesty is the best policy." Of course it is also more or less an empty platitude. Always tell the truth, until of course you can't. Truth and love are glittering generalities as they are presented here. Also wonderful words, easily said, and nearly impossible to live by. That and there are times when you have to take a stand, and the things others do and say does affect you. Reality isn't just a dream, nor is it only personal. Everything you do and what others do affect everything else. Or simply, don't assume, it makes an ass out of you and me. Again, wonderful, general words by which one can sound politically correct and wise. Few people, even the best of us can live by it. Gosh, golly gee! My life is changed already just by hearing these things. I mean, when my grandmother told me not to lie, always do my best, don't make assumptions, and don't pay attention to the hurtful words of others, I just ignored it. Now it all makes perfect sense. Yes, I am being sarcastic. Platitudes exist for a reason. They are commonsense things which everyone strives for, but few ever manage to achieve more than briefly. I think they are great. So is always eat your veggies, don't run with scissors, and don't stick forks in electrical sockets. Of course the ones I just list are actually good advice people can follow. The four agreements are exactly that, things which everyone agrees are (must be) good, but the world never manages. So, in short, I think they are empty air.
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Post by theoccultchrist on Jun 25, 2007 16:19:36 GMT -5
Rambling Blog Post #4Uhm, Magickal,Mystical Divination Techniques In the mainstream Television and Entertainment?If no one here is WWE Wrestling fans...in the last 2-3 weeks..supposedly Mr. McMahon the WWE Chairman was Presumed Dead in a Limo Explosion. (However This is just a Story line...as wwe.com is the only one running with this story...) There isn't one real news story about this...in the days where paris hiltons jail sentence got mass coverage..if a B-List Celebrity and Owner of WWE....the biggest Wrestling Promotion in this country...(turn up any rock and you'll find at least 3 wrestling fans)...if he really did die...then there would have been news stories on Cnn, Fox News and the like. If you type in "Vince McMahon Dead" on Google..you will find the Wilkes-Barre, Pa Newspaper the "Times Leader" Wiikles-Barre PA is where the WWE was on June 11th. In the paper they have a confirmed story that there was no explosion on Monday night....and no rescue response was called. but instead a pyrotecknics company got permits to Stage a Limo Explosion on Saturday June 9th. So its just a Story line for WWE they sliced the footage of Mr.McMahon getting into his limo at the conclusion of Raw on June 11th with the staged Explosion of June9th andf made it look "real". and there is a "Federal Investigation Underway" There is footage on YouTube if anyone is curious: youtube.com/watch?v=xqQm0zXnwY4Okay Im sure by now you're all screaming : What is your point? But here is my point, Most of us believe in and or practice ourselves some form of divination.. Tarot, Runes, Scrying, Psychism. Well WWE.com released another "News" Article where they requested help from a psychic. and some of the things they said seemed like blantent stabs against someone holding psychic powers. Even the title of the article rings of blantent jabs, when it reads : Psychic friend or fraud?Here is the article in question if anyone is interested: www.wwe.com/inside/news/psychicfriendPsychic friend or fraud? By Mike McAvennie Written: June 24, 2007
First things first: WWE.com does not — we repeat, does not — subscribe to the belief that psychic phenomenon is real. That said, we also don’t outright debunk the idea that some people on this Earth can exhibit more than the five known traditional senses. And with a federal investigation into Mr. McMahon’s presumed death still yielding no public answers at this time…well, WWE.com has decided not to rule out any possible way of getting to the bottom of things. Therefore, the bottom is where we’ll start.
Having to accept that our budget doesn’t allow for celeb clairvoyants like John Edward, and that Johnny Smith and Shawn Spencer are illusory intuitives solving crimes on USA Network (and the latter character knowingly fakes his ability), WWE.com locates a psychic through our own unorthodox, mystical methods: We close our eyes and let our fingers do the walking around a random Yellow Pages. That’s where we first make contact with Shalla, a self-professed spiritualist who, among his other psychic powers, “communicates with the dead.”
Admittedly, we’re skeptical from the moment he answers his phone: “Shalla knew you would call, and he knows how to help.” Without mentioning any specifics, we ask him what exactly he knows, to which he replies, “You seek assurance…peace of mind…the answers to your questions.”
You don’t have to be “Miss Cleo” to read our mind upon hearing this response.
Nevertheless, our new psychic friend agrees to meet with us (after we return-fax a signed commitment to pay for at least one consultation fee). Despite his flawed directions that tack on an additional 20 minutes of driving time, we meet with Shalla at his home in New Rochelle, N.Y. Thin, bald and fortysomething, he welcomes us into the small, musty one-bedroom apartment that moonlights as his clairvoyant command center. Decorated with dark furniture, incense candles and astronomy symbols, the room looks more like a box of Lucky Charms after a goth makeover.
Our initial instinct is to abruptly fake an illness and leave, but we fight the impulse and hand over a file with WWE.com’s notes on the investigation. Less than a minute into the conversation, Shalla, likely perceiving our trepidation, drops the file to the floor. “It’s too hot,” he claims, holding his hand like he just burned it. “It’s too hot to hold.”
We pick up the scattered papers that have fallen from the file, less than impressed with our psychic hotliner so far. It’s no secret that Mr. McMahon had presumably perished after his limousine exploded on Raw June 11, on live television to boot. And if you’re one of the few people on this planet who hasn’t seen the blast footage, at the very least you caught one of the hundreds of reports delivered by news stations and publications around the world.
“Where are you right now?” he asks, looking toward his living-room ceiling while placing a hand on the temple of his crystal ball-shaped skull. We start to answer “New Rochelle” when the mystic shooshes us the way a teacher might settle unruly kindergarteners. “I’m not talking to you,” he snaps back, annoyed that we didn’t readily comprehend him.
Shalla’s naturally wide-eyed gaze refocuses on a voice that our ears can’t hear. “The heat coming from you…so warm…terrible,” he calls into thin air while unbuttoning his short sleeve shirt. Actually, he has broken out into a heavy sweat. The moment almost has us perspiring too, until common sense points out the lack of air conditioning in Shalla’s apartment, on a muggy afternoon with the temperature stuck in the high 80s. “No chance,” he mutters, “no chance…in hell…”
Great. Shalla knows some lyrics to the deceased’s entrance theme. Perhaps the next time we need psychic advice, we’ll cut out the mystic middle man and head over to iTunes.
“Something’s…floating above you…numbers?” he continues, looking as puzzled as the rest of us. “I see ‘11’ and ‘22’ clearly, but the others are further away…. A ‘19,’ I think, and… ‘54’?”
We’re about to request a Powerball number as well when Shalla shoots a hard look in our direction. “How could you not know?” he asks. Having no idea what he’s talking about, we reply quizzically, “Know what?”
“Mr. McMahon,” he answers. “He says he died November 22, 1954. How did you not know?”
Shalla’s shocking tidbit genuinely freaks us out…and not in the “Wow-that’s-so-totally-amazing” sense of the term. We try to explain that Mr. McMahon left our plane of existence June 11 of this year, not more than a half-century ago. Our spiritualist can’t — or won’t — accept our word for it, and insists that we must drive him to Wilkes-Barre, Pa., right away. “He’s gone,” he explains. “We need to go where he died. His aura is strongest there.”
A three-hour drive, against rush-hour traffic, with a psychic who has hot flashes. If the look on our face doesn’t reveal our thoughts, then Shalla’s the worst con artist to ever summon the occult. Still, his startling declaration moments earlier has given us no other choice but to see this through.
As we predicted, the trek to Wilkes-Barre is brutal, and nearly five hours in total when our manic mystic’s unexpected “visions” force a pit stop at a New Jersey Turnpike rest area. He justifies his need to establish contact with another “Mc” — the one whose followers ask if he’d like fries to go with his shake. “I sensed that you were hungry, too,” he adds half-heartedly. Thanks for noticing.
It’s about ten in the evening as we near the town of Mr. McMahon’s apparent demise; less than two miles away, Shalla starts making with the sweats again, and implores us to crank the A.C. “Scorched rubber, burning flesh…. Can’t you smell it?” he asks. We want to tell him that it’s all in his mind, but maybe he psychically smells the tires that melted off the Chairman’s stretch vehicle. As for the flesh…well, we still don’t know any details regarding Mr. McMahon himself. That’s one of the reasons why we’re doing this.
One mile to go, and Shalla’s gaunt face takes on an uneasy look. “He’s very upset,” he claims. “He wants to know why you weren’t there when he needed you most…back in 1954.” We try to explain that we weren’t alive in 1954, but Shalla — or Mr. McMahon — isn’t interested. “He says he should fire you...fire you right now…”
Finally, familiar words which corroborate that our spiritual advisor is “crossing over” with Mr. McMahon. We’re afraid, but more determined than ever as we pull up at the arena, toward the very site where our boss met his end. Shalla may be sweating, but chills are running down our spine as we exit the car and walk around.
“Yes…yes, right here,” he says in discomfort, mentioning that the flames licking around his feet are strongest where he’s standing. It’s extremely impressive from our vantage point…especially since we’re standing on the actual vicinity of the explosion, about 35 feet from where Shalla is positioned. Suddenly looking a little red-faced — and not from the heat — he quietly reiterates as he shuffles toward us, “Yes, yes…here…”
Our mystic mediator returns his attention toward his new ethereal friend; his pained features indicate that he’s heard something unpleasant (that, or the large milkshake he had earlier is catching up with him). “He’s talking about someone,” he says. “A female, I — no, wait, a male…definitely male, I think. I see stars…some letters…but everything’s jumbled. There’s a ‘J’ or ‘M,’ maybe an ‘S.’”
Well, that narrows down absolutely nothing. Those letters could apply to half the WWE roster, not to mention the company. And knowing there’s a male or female is hardly noteworthy. That is, until Shalla shocks us again.
“He wasn’t alone, you know,” he says, definitively nodding his head. “In the end…he wasn’t alone.”
This is major news. If Shalla’s saying that that someone else — another victim or possible suspect — was in the car with Mr. McMahon, this would verify the D.N.A. findings federal agent Daniel Beck announced during a press conference on SmackDown last Friday. It would also open up vast new avenues into the ongoing federal investigation, as well as WWE.com’s. We urge our spiritualist to confirm what Mr. McMahon has told him from the great beyond.
“No question about it,” he answers with complete confidence. “He insists Jess wasn’t alone.”
“Jess?” we ask, dumbfounded. “Jess who?”
“Why, Jess McMahon,” Shalla replies without missing a beat. “He didn’t die alone in Wilkes-Barre.”
Jess McMahon…the late grandfather of Mr. McMahon? He’s the man whom Shalla’s been talking to? What about Mr. McMahon, the fallen Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment?
“Hm,” he says. “I see someone in the far distance, but I can’t describe them. But it’s not Mr. McMahon. I would know.”
You’ll forgive us if we don’t believe him.
The drive back to New Rochelle runs a little under three hours, and in complete silence. If Shalla senses our frustration and smoldering condemnation of his abilities, he keeps it to himself…probably because he fell fast asleep about 10 minutes into the ride.
We cut Shalla a check and bid a terse farewell, then head back to WWE World Headquarters in Stamford to drop off our files. We’re checking voicemail and e-mails when we decide to satisfy a slight curiosity. We should have waited until morning, as what we discover in the WWE.com archives keeps us up the rest of the night.
Roderick “Jess” McMahon, boxing and wrestling promoter, and patriarch of the McMahon family. Born May 26, 1882, in Queens, N.Y. Died November 22, 1954…in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Obscure, though not an impossible detail to uncover…provided you make a point of looking for it.
Psychic phenomenon? Psych job? Sorry, but we just don’t want to think about it anymore.
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Post by stormcat on Jun 25, 2007 19:54:48 GMT -5
Well, well, another psychic debunked. I guess these people open themselves up for this type of thing. I'm not going to comment on the fact that he got in contact with the dead Granfather, not the living Grandson. No that would be weird.
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Post by theoccultchrist on Jun 26, 2007 11:00:30 GMT -5
Well, well, another psychic debunked. I guess these people open themselves up for this type of thing. I'm not going to comment on the fact that he got in contact with the dead Granfather, not the living Grandson. No that would be weird. as Of Yesterday evening they took down all references to the "Vince McMahon Limo Explosion" Story line....and they cancelled their live Raw Event Last night in Corpus Cristi Texas....because a Real Tragedy took place ..acclaimed Wrestler who Wrestled for ECW, WCW, WWE, and amature promotions in his early days was found dead with his wife and 7 year old son Monday. Instead of the storyline they scrapped it all..to air a special 3 hour tribute to Wrestler Chris Benoit and his family. at first reports were sketchy..but now they are ruling it as a Double Murder - Sucicide. www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/06/25/0625benoit.htmlPro wrestler, family found dead in Fayetteville homeBy S.A. REID, KATHY JEFCOATS The Atlanta-Journal Constitution Published on: 06/25/07
A text message was sent at 4:30 a.m. Saturday from the cellphone of superstar wrestler Chris Benoit, who, along with his wife and son, were found dead Monday in their Fayette County home, police said.
In a murder-suicide that even the county's top law enforcement agent calls bizarre, 40-year-old Benoit, his wife, Nancy, 43, and 7-year-old son, Daniel, were found dead in their home on Green Meadow Lane just east of Peachtree City.
Investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and son over the weekend and then himself sometime Monday.
"I'm comfortable with our belief that this is a murder-suicide," Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard said Tuesday.
The bodies were found in three rooms. Autopsies were planned for Tuesday.
"The details, when they come out," said Ballard, "are going to prove a little bizarre."
Benoit's employer, World Wrestling Entertainment, said on its Website Tuesday that Benoit had sent "several curious text messages" to friends, but police on Tuesday said they had identified only one.
Fayette Sheriff's Lt. Tommy Pope on Tuesday confirmed a text message had been sent from Benoit's cellphone at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, but he declined to disclose the message's content or recipient.
Authorities initially had trouble getting to the home because of two large German shepherds on the property, the WWE said. Sheriff's deputies were standing guard at the home on Tuesday morning, keeping back the media and the curious.
Benoit was found in the home's weight room, his wife in an office and his son in an upstairs bedroom.
Benoit failed to appear at Saturday's live wrestling event in Beaumont, Texas., and at WWE's "Vengeance: Night of Champions" in Houston Sunday night. WWE said Benoit had a "family emergency."
As news of the death's spread, the wrestling blogosphere erupted in disbelief.
"Obviously, all sorts of speculation are running rampant but I have talked to so many people and nobody really knows," said Bryan Alvarez, who runs Figurefour Weekly, a wrestling newsletter and Web site, from Lynwood, Wash.
The WWE issued a statement Monday night:
"Chris was beloved among his fellow Superstars, and was a favorite among WWE fans for his unbelievable athleticism and wrestling ability. He always took great pride in his performance, and always showed respect for the business he loved, for his peers and towards his fans. This is a terrible tragedy and an unbearable loss. WWE extends its sincere condolences and prayers to the Benoit family and loved ones in this time of tragedy."
A native of Canada, Benoit maintained a residence in metro Atlanta from the time he wrestled for the now-defunct Ted Turner-owned World Championship Wrestling organization.
He began his career in Calgary more than 20 years ago and had wrestled in Japan before moving back to North America.
While working in Atlanta with WCW, he met his wife, Nancy, who managed several wrestlers and went by the stage name, "Woman."
At the time, her then-husband drew up a script that had the couple involved in a relationship as part of an ongoing storyline.
Soon after, the two became romantically involved in real life and married. Benoit has two other children from a prior relationship.
He joined WWE in 2000, and four years later, won its world heavyweight championship.
The family had moved into the Fayetteville neighborhood last summer, said neighbor Alaina Jones.
None of the neighbors recalled seeing police at the house before. Monday night, about half a dozen cars idled on the circular driveway. Deputies stood guard outside the wrought-iron gates of the residence. A car full of youngsters who stopped to gawk at the scene were pulled out by deputies, frisked and sent on their way.
The Monday night broadcast of WWE's "Raw" on the USA Network was supposed to have been a who-dunit into the "death" of Chairman Vince McMahon, whose limousine burst into a fiery explosion moments after he stepped into it after a bout in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., two weeks ago.
The organization scrapped the storyline following Benoit's death, and instead televised a three-hour retrospective on Benoit's career.
Staff writer Saeed Ahmed and the Associated Press contributed to this report. www.wwe.com/inside/news/benoitupdateWWE NEWS: Benoit's death part of a double murder-suicide
Written: June 25, 2007
According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned.
Benoit failed to appear both at Saturday’s live event in Beaumont, Texas, and WWE’s Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family.
Authorities representing the Sheriff’s Department initially had a difficult time entering Benoit’s new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m.
At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authorities’ findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home.
WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday.
The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks.
WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.
This is Truley Sad and I am Shocked that they are ruling it as a Murder-Suicide Today, when last night on "RAW" Wrestlers said that Benoit was the nicest most down to earth, caring, well grounded person they've ever came in contact with and many many fans looked up to him. If this turns out to be true that is going to mess with alot of people... I Still dont know what to think about it all..and Im only an occassional Wrestling fan/watcher...I cant imagine what die-hard fans are thinking. My Thoughts and Prayers are truley with the friends and family, fans, and co-wrestlers all affected by this tragedy. This is a YouTube Clip of the start of the special 3 hour Tribute aired Last Night on "RAW" With an Introduction by WWE Chairman Vincent K. McMahon, www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUIgVJn-o18
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