A Continent Splits Apart (Horn of Africa)

[tanyev]

This was a really interesting post in GD. Given that the topic of earth changes has come up frequently in this forum, I thought you all might find it interesting, too.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x694204
Normally new rivers, seas and mountains are born in slow motion. The Afar Triangle near the Horn of Africa is another story. A new ocean is forming there with staggering speed -- at least by geological standards. Africa will eventually lose its horn.

Geologist Dereje Ayalew and his colleagues from Addis Ababa University were amazed -- and frightened. They had only just stepped out of their helicopter onto the desert plains of central Ethiopia when the ground began to shake under their feet. The pilot shouted for the scientists to get back to the helicopter. And then it happened: the Earth split open. Crevices began racing toward the researchers like a zipper opening up. After a few seconds, the ground stopped moving, and after they had recovered from their shock, Ayalew and his colleagues realized they had just witnessed history. For the first time ever, human beings were able to witness the first stages in the birth of an ocean.

Normally changes to our geological environment take place almost imperceptibly. A life time is too short to see rivers changing course, mountains rising skywards or valleys opening up. In north-eastern Africa's Afar Triangle, though, recent months have seen hundreds of crevices splitting the desert floor and the ground has slumped by as much as 100 meters (328 feet). At the same time, scientists have observed magma rising from deep below as it begins to form what will eventually become a basalt ocean floor. Geologically speaking, it won't be long until the Red Sea floods the region. The ocean that will then be born will split Africa apart.

[thinkingwoman]

1. This is absolutely fascinating

Love watching Mother Earth reinvent herself.

[I Have A Dream]

2. This is so interesting! Thanks for posting it, tanyev. n/t

[Digit]

3. Is this related to your post?

I heard some of this interview on Coast To Coast and the next day checked out the website.
It was Neal Adams (a cartoonist) proposing that the earth, moon, and other planets are GROWING.
Guess you could call it a sideline of his.
Caution for dialup users, these are videos.

http://www.nealadams.com/nmu.html

Your post regarding Africa splitting apart reminded me of his theory.
What do you think?

[tanyev]

4. That is interesting. Maybe it is related.

My first thought when I read the original post about a new ocean in the desert was about the idea that comes up in some of the writing about ascension--that the earth is regulating itself. This is from one of the Matthew passages, but I think I have read it other places, too.

Just as it is not healthful for her to have her seas, air and soil polluted or her forests hewn and her internal elements removed, it isn’t healthful to have large barren, arid areas or polar ice or scorching temperatures; therefore, much of what is worrisome to many is simply Earth’s pathway toward flourishing temperate zones planetary-wide. You will be amazed at how quickly this will happen once you’re in the higher vibratory planes!
http://www.matthewbooks.com/mm/anmviewer.asp?a=43&z=2

Not that I think we shouldn't be concerned about global warming, but I read things like this and wonder if there isn't something bigger going on.