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Selling on Aneis de Vida website for $8.95 http://aneisdevida.co.za A Self-Care Field Guide for Sensitives Ten Practices that Will Forever Change the Way You Cope with Your Energy, Your Feelings and Your World Just like the butterfly may you come to see that your vulnerability is the very thing that makes you so remarkable when you give yourself permission to be who you truly are inside despite the hectic world we live in. There will certainly NEVER be another YOU among us. Aneis de Vida
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR Tilanie Meierhans tilanie@aneisdevida.co.za ON LINE www.aneisdevida.co.za
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Kemila Zsange—from China to Canada, inspiring you to realise that you can do whatever you set your mind to. Graham Jevon, perhaps you have heard about him, if not I would strongly advise you to read the interview I did with him. From being really sickly as a teen, today he is a walking, talking encyclopaedia when it comes to changing your diet and with the results in himself to prove what he says. And some very interesting contributions from Welcome to reading the February Issue. the regular writers for ADV always something Time is not standing still, but rather it seems to new and interesting from each one of them. be flying by. Two months ago an event hapIt is always such a joy to add the beautiful phopened that catapulted me into finding a new tographs from across the globe. The main conhome and new office space. tributor is Anela—the front cover is one of her And now on a clear day I can sit and admire the ocean in the distance. Look out from the windows and admire the beauty of nature that surrounds me. I am indeed grateful and blessed to do what I love and live in an area of great beauty.
fantastic photographs. It just speaks volumes regarding the peace we find in nature. With that brief run down on what has been happening in my life and what you can expect to read in this issue, I wish you a beautiful, successful and inspirational month of February.
It always amazes me at the inspirational people who walk amongst us and so often we do not Love, light and blessing even give it a second though. Yet in this month’s issue you will read the interview I did ~Tilanie~ with Kati Lapisto, today she has what is termed lock down syndrome. And when she got past her anger and frustration she became, no longer a runway queen, but an inspiration to thousands across the world. Changing homes is pretty chaotic, moving from one country to the other is just as much of an ordeal, but now factor in that you have no idea what you are really heading into, but do it because you feel passionate about relocating. Well then you come up with someone like Aneis de Vida
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Content
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Humour is the Name of the Game
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Kati Lapisto—Shattered Dreams
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Kemila Zsange
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Graham Jevon
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The Benefits of Ginko by Nicolette Henderson
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How to Make Finding your Passion by Paul Smit
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Gemstones for New Beginnings by Enchanted Earth
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Natural Remedy for Lupus
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The Changing Face of Home-Care by Deborah Sutherland
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My Personal Journey with Shamanism by Lou Worldweaver
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A Blessing for 2016 by Bea Potgieter
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Finding Your True Voice by Jayn Roxton-Wiggill
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Indigo and Crystal Children by Jimmy Henderson
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Aquarius Birth Sign by Beryl Broekman
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Message from the Master Atenar
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Message from the Angelic Realm
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Monthly 3 Card Tarot Reading
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Monthly Teen Tarot
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Recipe—Typically South African—Milk Tart
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Travel—France the Country of Love
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Humour is the Name of the Game Paddy O'Riley and Mick, his brother, were walking along a street inLondon . Paddy looked in one of the shop windows and saw a sign that caught his eye. The sign read, "Suits £5.00 each, Shirts £2.00 each, trousers £2.50 per pair". Paddy said to his brother, "Mick look at the prices! We could buy a whole lot of clothes and when we get back to Ireland we could make a fortune. Now when we go in you stay quiet, okay? Let me do all da talking ‘cause if they hear our accents, they might think we’re thicko’s from Ireland and try to screw us.. I'll put on my best English accent.”
A big city lawyer went duck hunt- old codger. He agreed to abide ing in rural northern Minnesota. by the local custom. He shot and dropped a bird, but The old farmer slowly climbed it fell into a farmer's field. down from the tractor and As the lawyer climbed over the walked up to the attorney. His first fence to claim his bird, an elderly kick planted the toe of his heavy farmer drove up on his tractor steel toed work boot into the lawand asked him what he was do- yer's groin and dropped him to ing. his knees! The litigator responded, "I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and now I'm going to retrieve it." The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here."
The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in New York and, if you don't let me “Roight y'are Paddy, oi'll keep me retrieve that duck, I'll sue you and mouth shut, so I will. You do all da take everything you own." business” said Mick. The old farmer smiled and said, They go in and Paddy said in a posh voice,"Hello my good man. I'll take 50 suits at £5.00 each, 100 shirts at £2.00 each, and 50 pairs of trousers at £2.50 each. I'll back up me truck ready to load ‘em on, so I will."
"Apparently, you don't know how we settle disputes here in northern Minnesota. We settle small disagreements like this with the 'Three Kick Rule.'"
His second kick to the midriff sent the lawyer's last meal gushing from his mouth. The lawyer was on all fours when the farmer's third kick to his rear end, sent him face-first into a fresh cow pie. The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and remaining strength and very slowly managed to get to his feet. Wiping his face with the arm of his jacket, he said, "Okay, you old fart. Now it's my turn." (I love this part)
The old farmer smiled and said, "Nah, I give up. You can have the duck."
The lawyer asked, "What is the 'Three Kick Rule'?"
The owner of the shop said quiet- The Farmer replied, "Well, bely, "You're from Ireland , aren't cause the dispute occurs on my you?" land, I get to go first. I kick you "Well yes," said a surprised Paddy. three times and then you kick me three times and so on back and "What gave it away?" forth until someone gives up." The owner replied, "This is a dryThe attorney quickly thought cleaners." about the proposed contest and, being the person he was, decided that he could easily take the Aneis de Vida
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Shattered Dreams By
Tilanie Meierhans
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ati Lapisto, what an inspiration to those of us who are able to go about our daily lives without a second thought. We who complain about the little things which in all reality are a round zero in comparison. Get to know Kati through this e-mail interview. She can’t talk and so it had to be a question and answer interview.
A beautiful women who continues to inspire people across the globe, perhaps not quite the way in which she foresaw, but her radiance shines from within. Who was Kati and what were her dreams as a young girl growing up? Already as a child I was very independent. I loved to read and help my mom with household chores. From early on (around 7 years old) I knew that I wanted to be a model when I grew up. I took ballet lessons, later on as a teen I started taking modelling lessons and competing in modelling shows etc. In the summer I would work at clothing stores and during school terms I would work there as a part timer. My whole world revolved around fashion and modelling and as soon as I graduated I packed up my things and moved to Milan, Italy to make my dreams come true.
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when you were younger?
As most of the Finnish people we are Lutherans. Not extremely religious though. We would go to church on the special occasions and our customs were founded around the churches beliefs. Spirituality for me was something more like an exotic thing, I always felt inclined towards it but never really practiced it.
What happened to cause your disability? So many things happened, too many to tell. Basically my world came tumbling down. Not just my world but the world of everyone that was around me, family and friends. What can I say, when you are completely paralyzed and cannot fight back in any way at all the only thing you can do is hope that the doctors might find an answer or to wake and find out that it was just a nightmare. As a matter of fact, the only things I did do at the time was hope and cry and not much else.
How did you cope then and how are you coping now? In the beginning I had to go through all the emotional stages of grief, depression, February 2016
You have had a long journey from when your body decided to shut itself down and to where you are now, have you found that it has made a great impact on your purpose in life? At the beginning whilst still living with my parents the only purpose for my life was to live it to the best of my ability, in spite of my situation. Although I could make my own decisions, my life was very much in the hands of my parents (mother). What do parents do, they try to make everything as safe and as good as possible for their children. That was my life before I met my husband. Just to try and enjoy it the best way possible.
anxiety, denial etc. it took me 3 years to come to the point of acceptance. Those 3 years seemed like an eternity, but looking at my situation now, there was no chance of recovery and 3 years was not a long time at all.
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After meeting my husband Henning and getting married things changed and the purpose of my life changed. Together we decided to share faith that I will make it through one way or another. my (our) life with the world to help others that are in need of inspiration, empowerment Life is great nowadays after I or to simply have a reason to accepted my situation and keep going and not to give made the necessary adapta- up having faith. tions life itself started getting better and wonderful things came my way. Not to brag, How do you find your disability affecting those you but I still cannot move my deal with publicly? limbs nor speak, but sometimes I feel like I do and say You can imagine that as a much more than people that model I always wanted eveare completely abled. ryone’s eyes on me. After my body ‘’collapsed’’ the com14
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to become the miracle and make your life better and be happy.
What has been your greatest lesson from your experience so far? I would say that life is not over until the day you die and not beforehand. I have learned many of life’s lessons. At the end of every question about life I found the same answer; “live, just live�.
What would you like the readers to know and what will help them to grow?
There are so many things that I could say. The best thing that I could do is to use myself as an example.
I am what in the medical terms is called 95% paralyzed. plete opposite was true. I appears and they smile They say 95% because I can could not stand people look- back. move my eyes, I can move ing at me. The looks of pity my neck somehow, I can were one of the worst pains I Do you feel that what you are move my jaw a little, I can had to endure. experiencing is creating a pull my arms a little and I can greater awareness globally? stretch my legs. Besides that, I As I got better I learned to I do not know how much af- do not have any meaningful start looking through people. fect I have or can have on movements. I cannot do anI would not even notice them the general public, but I try. ything for myself. I cannot at all. Now that my life is as My main objective is to show move my hands, and yet my good as it can be, nothing life is completely in my hands. the world that the popular bothers me anymore. I can belief of needing a miracle now look someone that is to make your life better so What I am trying to say is that looking at me with pity in the that you can be happy is eye and I can smile at them. false. You do not need a mir- almost everyone has their life Most of the time the pity dis- acle for this, you can choose in their own hands and it is their choice how they live it. Aneis de Vida
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Please make the right choice for you.
Your greatest wish, for yourself, the public and our planet?
My greatest wish would be that as humans we can grow. Obtaining as much knowledge in our spiritual and intellectual parts as we do in science and technology.
I wish that all negative thoughts would only be used in a way to improve our lives, the lives of others and the planet itself. I wish everyone would say a huge “No� to fear and greed. I wish everyone can open their hearts to love, sharing, caring and laughing.
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emila Zsange, a unique personality seems a very watered down way of describing her. Yet there is actually no word that would encompass Kemila. She is a strong, vibrant women with a quirky sense of humour.
beautiful.
Life had a plan for her that she had not even realised back then. She had no specific skill that was sought after, nor did she have family members living abroad who could vouch for her. Somehow or another she managed though to get into Canada. When she was leaving China in the depths of her soul all she felt was this She was born and raised in longing for a faraway land. China. Born to parents who She can’t say that it was were extremely surprised and parse for Canada but more a disappointed that she was a deep rooted feeling. girl and not a boy. They were So it was that 13 years ago so ready to welcome a son she boarded a flight and into their midst that they nevheaded to Canada to make er even thought of a girl’s that her new home country. name just in the event that She started off doing admin the child was not a boy. This work and hated it when peoresulted in Kemila receiving a ple would ask her what she name destined for a boy. did and always felt like sayShe hated her name and living that what she did to earn ing in a country that she felt her living did not define who she was a foreigner in, she and what she was. She was had the feeling of being stialso prone to blaming her lot fled. Her mentality did not fit in life on her parents and the the idea of what a Chinese way she had been raised. should be, so much so that And she played the role of even close friends would tell victim very well, basked in her she was so very different the ‘’oh shame poor you’’ and more westernised than responses she would receive Chinese. Even a boyfriend at when relating her life story to the time who was a very people. And at that point in powerful man told her she is time she would never have uncontrollable as she refused believed that she would beto fit into the niche of what come a hypnotist because was expected of her. Today all she knew about the subshe says China is very restricject was that it was used to tive, but the countryside the put people to sleep. nature is astronomically Aneis de Vida
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Then in 2007 a chain of events happened in her life that were completely unplanned. And before she knew what she was actually doing she had enrolled herself to study hypnotherapy. Living in Canada seemed to open up her spiritual side. She wanted to change her life as it was a struggle. She was in the library one day when the oddest thing happened. She was just walking up one of the aisles when a book literally jumped off the shelf and landed at her feet. And she bent down to pick up the book. It was ‘’Journey of the Soul by Michael Newton’’. Kemila says she looked at it and thought to herself ‘’this looks interesting’’ and decided to take it out and read it. It was somehow a very synchronistic moment for her. Michael Newton was a hypnotherapist who was known for his work on Past Life Regression and Life between Lives. And she remembers very clearly that she had been reading this book and was sitting through a lecture and the lecturer saying that ‘’we do not do past life regression on purpose, and should a client respond spontaneously with going into a past life then to deal with it’’. This obviously meant that the client was to be brought out of the hypnotic state and sent to a February 2016
church minister. Kemila says she sat there thinking to herself ‘’well that’s all right fine and good but you don’t find too many ministers in Canada. More so though, a thought crept into her mind of ‘’why on earth am I sitting here if I am not going to do past life regression work?’’ She says she had no idea why that thought came into her mind, but she does remember that there was a deep memory from somewhere that resonated with her. That she just knew this was something which she had to do in this life, this was part of what she had signed up for during this lifetime. And there started her life journey into hypnotherapy and past life regression as a profession.
youngster the opportunity to ask at least one question. And Kemila said it was such a sweet and innocent moment. Her young client sat there and thought of her question and then said ‘’where do you have your hypnotist watch’’. This threw Kemila somewhat and she had to think on her feet so to speak. She did not have such a thing in her office. So improvising was the order of the day. She went in search of a watch and dangled it from a piece of string, informing her young client that this was the modern way of using the hypnotists watch. It worked like a charm of Kemila has a technique that course and she was able to is perhaps slightly different to help her young client with the problem at hand without some other hypnotherapists in that she believes it is better further ado. Today Kemila feels people to work with her client’s beShe sees many clients to do are more open to receiving liefs than against them. Thus past life regression work with hypnotherapy probably due ensuring that they feel more them. And she says this works to the internet and being comfortable and attain bet- wonderfully to find closure or able to google and inform ter results for themselves. She to even to understand a life themselves better to what gave an example of a very changes can be achieved young client that came to and what past life regression her. Obviously her mother can do to assist in one’s life had come to see Kemila and today. explained what the issues were, asked the relevant She jokingly says when attending parties today or be- questions of Kemila. Howeving introduced to people she er, Kemila on meeting her does not know and is asked young client felt that altwhat she does, she no longer hough she knew the reasons hates to tell them what she is and her clients mother had asked all kinds of questions, it doing for a living. And she would but only be fair like laughingly says there are with all clients to giver this Aneis de Vida
those who still have a bit of a skewed knowledge with regards to hypnosis and will say ‘’oh please don’t look at me as you may just hypnotise me’’, whereby her response with a jest in her voice is ‘’don’t worry I charge people to look at them and put them to sleep’’. Seemingly that always breaks the ice and then more information is requested. Though Kemila is quick to point out it is not her job to inform people really and says that there are more than enough people who are willing to do that part of the job ‘’God Bless them’’ she says as it takes the load off of her shoulders.
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path today. Many people find that when doing a past life regression, they have regrets from a past life, and the majority of them are that they did not live, truly live. Somewhere along the line – eons ago someone introduced the concept of ‘’safe’’. Now that is all wonderful, but in living a ‘’safe’’ life, doing everything which is the ‘’norm’’ to society has boxed people in. Not just in this life, but previous lives as well. Kemila jokingly says ‘’the boat is safe in the harbour, but it was not whilst it was anchored in Pearl harbour all those years ago’’. And so true the statement that no one, but no one will get out of this life alive in human form. Spirit never dies but the human form does. Our real purpose as Kemila points out is to live life to the full, and to expand our soul.
take on-board that which Website: http:// resonates with you. Remem- kemilahypnosis.com ber to renounce means you have it, pause and reflect on that which resonates well. She gives the example of a doctor who studies medicine will know about medicines, but each of us knows ourselves and our bodies. There is an answer for everybody.
Kemilas greatest wish for the planet is: That which our planet wishes for herself. She is a living being with her very own soul and we humans need to respect and listen and communicate with her. For you reading this article she says: Become more in touch and in tune with your heart. Your heart already knows everything. Do not let the outside voices of ‘’authority’’ distract you with information and ideas. Only Aneis de Vida
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action that takes place within the food itself and not always to the advantage of our bodies. Jevon is on a mission to help those who are willing to listen and learn that dis-eases can be cured with the correct lifestyle changes and eating habits.
Graham Jevon lives in
ything possible to just feel ‘’normal’’ again. In many the UK. A mere 10 years ways this was no different a ago at the age of 17 he feeling for Jevon, and as he weighed in at 22 stone started out on the road of (+- 140kg’s). He was raw food nutrition he began shedding the pounds, he sickly suffering from all stopped having to use his kinds of sicknesses and asthma pump and eventualhad problems with his ly stopped needing all the lungs. Jevon discovered medication that he had a book on raw food been on.
Jevon looks back 10 years and says that when he started out on his journey there was a deep resistance to his words and ideas. Gradually people have become more open and feels there is a profound change in people’s views on raw food eating. This because of the availability of the internet and being able to google and search for information more readily.
If we take it from history and our own grandmothers, most of their generation and older still have some form of herbal remedy for one or other disease. Their knowledge and ideas of treating certain illnutrition and was He has studied naturopathy nesses kind of got lost in the fascinated. This led him and biological nutrition, and ‘’new age’’ way of dealing on a road of discovery as you can imagine his pas- with sickness – typically by running to the doctor and for himself, and has since sion is his lifestyle because he is a walking talking reality of taking chemicals to rid the become his passion. what transformed his life. The body of whatever it is was Like most people who are wrong. However, the herbal reason for raw food plainly suffering, they get to a point put is that by cooking your avenue is slowly but surely where they will literally try an- food there is a chemical recreeping back into society Aneis de Vida
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and our lives as more and more people are beginning to realise the worth they have and as more people realise that a change in lifestyle is needed.
these ‘’new’’ DNA need to and thinking of future generbe absorbed into our bodies ations and the dis-eases that when we consume our foods. will increase should we not put a stop to this now. A controversial question
which arises – Monsanto and Pharmaceutical companies, The consumption of foods are they working hand in that have been genetically hand to garner a greater modified (GMO’s) are ham- market. One supplying pering our bodies. Jevon ‘’bad’’ food source, and the practices Biological Nutrition. other supplying the ‘’quickWhat that means is that fix’’ to ill health? This of which is available as food for course has not been proven, the human body and what however it is a question that we can procure from the wild people should think about. or readily available. ModiJevon feels that we the confied foods is bad for our bod- sumers need to take back ies, Monsanto runs these ge- our food source by interactnetically modified seeds and ing with farmers, and gleanfoods and their track record ing as much information as in human health and wellpossible to share with family being definitely is not very and friends where possible. good. Monsanto funded There are quite a few counand created what is widely tries who have seen the light known as Agent Orange and of day and have banned was used in Vietnam. Taking Monsanto products, but that into consideration and many more still need to do their ‘’pioneering’’ ways, the same. We have in many they can’t really be trusted to ways reached the crossroads provide a good healthy and now. Either we return to the nutritional valuable food point of taking up that which source. It has scientifically has worked for centuries rebeen proven that modified garding our food chain or we foods have contributed live the illusion that the food greatly to certain cancers supplied by Monsanto and and disrupts certain of our the pesticides that are conbody’s good bacteria. You taminating our soil are not need to be aware of the fact doing us any harm. that these foods have a DNA We need to increase the no different in the sense of pace of ridding our food what our bodies are and as chain of all the ‘’no good’s’’ this DNA has been altered accordingly by the manufac- for our own benefit in health but taking it a step further turer of a given product, Aneis de Vida
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Our lives have become very fast paced and in that we as a society have become increasingly lazy. McDonalds is an easy option when you are tired – but don’t kid yourself that they do not use GMO products. Do not believe that the A numbers on your frozen fast food meal are not hiding the GMO product. They are very present and very real. We as a society need to be more aware of what we are consuming if we want to become healthier and definitely more dis-easeless. Jevon lectures on the poisons in our soils and what these are creating in our foods and ultimately in our bodies. He believes in giving people solutions to their problems and assisting them to return to nature, the source of true health and nutrition. He is an activist for soil health as that is the beginning of our foods and with a dis-ease infected soil we get dis-ease infected foods, with dis-ease infected foods we get dis-ease infected bodies. And a Pandora’s Box of magnitude opens up with regards to sickness of body and mind. Jevons message to you is that the fundamental lifestyle February 2016
choice is yours, and that it has to be sustainable for you. Become environmentally aware and start building within your community a source of vital information for those who are not as aware as yourself. Inform yourself as to where your foods are coming from and take it from there. And to remember that what you are taught in the mainstream of information, is
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usually the complete opposite of what is required for the human biological adaptation.
we integrate Mother Earth again and bring her into her rightful place at the centre of our existence here on earth.
His wish is that each one of us upgrade ourselves in health and well-being, that we begin to understand what our bodies really need to function optimally. It is possible to live without disease and to feel 100% healthy all of the time. And that lastly
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Ginko biloba An ancient tree called the maidenhair tree has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine for its medicinal properties. The leaves are processed and the extract is called Ginko. This is therapeutically used to enhance central nervous system functions (blood supply to the brain, short term memory, concentration and alertness). It can also be used as a treatment for tinnitus. Precautions: The fruit pulp has been known to cause severe allergic reactions, so do not handle or ingest. Prolonged use of Ginko may extend bleeding in wounds. The seeds are also highly toxic and poisonous.
120mg of Ginko is recommended daily for 4-6 weeks.
Precautions: Patients with a history of asthma and/or allergic rhinitis/conjunctavitis/ heyfever should be cauEchinacea tioned to note potential allergic reactions that could inUsed traditionally by Native clude bronchospasms, dyspAmericans for various ailments, especially snake bites. noea, chest pain, uriticria and angioedma. Therapeutically used in the prevention and treatment of Contra indications: Persons with an allergy to daisies or viral illnesses (colds and flu). any member of the aster NOTE: The duration of adminfamily, eg. Sunflowers, should istration should not exceed 8 avoid the product. Also care weeks. Some researchers bemust be taken by those with lieve that if taken over a proauto immune diseases as well longed period, it may overas diabetes type 1, tustimulate the immune system, bercolosis, HIV/AIDS, pregwhich will subsequently denancy and lactation. crease its function. Drug interactions: May interSide effects: Some patients act with immunosuppressive have reported dizziness, nautherapy. sea, headaches and skin irritations.
Contra-indications: Problems with pregnancy and lactation. Patients receiving anticoagulant therapy (blood thinners-aspirin included), should also avoid it. Side effects: These are rare, but gastro-intestinal tract disturbances, headaches and allergic skin reactions have been reported. Prolonged use (2 years) may result in subdural hematoma.
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St. John's wort
used medicinally.
Therapeutic use: Used to treat poisoning by the mushroom Amanita phalloides (death cap). It is also used as Therapeautic uses: Mild dea supportive liver therapy folpression, PMS, anxiety, neulowing exposure to various ralgia, fibrositis, sciatica, antienvironmental toxins and viral and antibacterial. drugs. It is used to treat alcoContra indications: Hypersen- hol induced liver disorders, sitivity, and should be avoid- chronic inflammation, liver ed during pregnancy and conditions and cirrhosis. lactation. Dosage: 12-15g 3x daily to Side effects: Gastro intestinal treat a disorder, or 70mg 3x disturbances - diarrhea, con- daily to maintain health. stipation, dry mouth, anorexPrecautions: This herb is safe ia, gastro intestinal pain. Phoat the recommended dostosensitivity is common, so age. wear a sunscreen. Contra-indications: Note prior Drug interactions: Avoid takreactions (hypersensitivity) to ing with SSRI's, triptans, MAO milk thistle. inhibitors (anti depressants), Side effects: Rare cases of ARV's, anticonvulsants, oral contraceptives, theophylline, gastrointestinal disturbances and mild allergic reactions tyramine (found in salty foods), digoxin (heart medi- have been reported. cation). Mainly promoted for the treatment of mild depression and dysphoria.
Dosage is 300mg daily.
Saw palmetto
during Pregnancy and lactation. Side effects: Few cases of gastrointestinal disturbances (such as nausea and pain), headaches, hypertension, urinary retention and back pain. Drug interactions: Avoid with HRT and contraceptives.
Stinging nettle Therapeutic uses: Rheumatic disease and for relief of joint pain. Studies show that this herb may inhibit the inflammatory process of auto immune diseases and stabilise blood sugar. Dosage: dried herb – 2-4g 3x daily. Liquid extract- 3-4ml 3x daily Tincture – 2-6ml 3x daily. Contra-indications: ABORTAFACIENT (can result in premature abortion)
Side effects: Nettle tea may result in gastro-intestinal disMilk thistle turbances, a burning sensaTherapeutic uses: Mild diuretAccording to legend, the tion of the skin, oedema and ic and urinary antiseptic -also white veins of this herb conoliguria. May also affect the used to treat chronic cystitis tain the milk of the Virgin menstruation cycle. and benign prostatic hyperMary hence it is also known Drug interactions: excessive as Marian thistle. Wet nurses plasia. usage may result in an interconsumed the leaves, believ- Dosage: Dried fruit- 0.5-1g 3x action with diabetes and ing that the sap would endaily blood pressure medication hance their milk. The leaves Capsules: 80mg, 2 capsules and also increase effect of and stems are often used in twice daily. sedatives and anti depressalads. The seeds and fruit sants. contain the highest concen- Precautions: None. tration of chemicals and are Contra-indications: Avoid A dwarf palm tree native to the US Atlantic coast.
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Valerian
Side effects: none
Therapeutic uses: Traditionally it has been used as a sedative, antispasmodic, hypnotic, and hypotensive. This means it can help with hysterical states, insomnia, migrane, cramp, colic, rheumatic pains, dysmenorrhoea and conditions of nervous excitability.
Drug interactions: may increase the effects of existing sedative therapies. Reacts with alcohol.
Contra-indications: Avoid during pregnancy and lactation.
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How To Make Finding Passion Your Objective There are unlimited ways of looking at the contrast of reality, at your life and the lives of those around you. There are so many feelings you have regarding your story-the past right up until this point of NOW, where you again choose how to MOVE FORWARD. Where you were is what you already created. That is done, and from within old experiences emerges YOUR WISDOM.
Paul Smit Paul Smit has been sharing “One� consciousness with global audiences every day for the last seven years. His insights and most unique way of communicating them has delighted and empowered readers from all walks of life. Using this same information Paul has been able to transform over 30 years of self-destructive living and rebuild himself. It is his vision to share these Universal Laws and techniques with as many people globally as he can, so they can live core-driven lives as well. Paul has authored several books which are available via Hive Publications. Paul loves offering these teachings in writing, coaching and seminars. Immensely creative, Paul and his partner Adriana enjoy building legacy projects that nurture and sustain countless people worldwide. They make their home in NY and Durban.
Passion is associated with your UNIQUE SELF. Passion IS the vibrational quality that YOU look for to resonate with regard to all you see. The unique self is the contrast (the reflection of your past experiences) that you have to canvas against the contrast of reality for all you see out-there. This FIELD of creation WE speak of here is subject to your PERSONAL FILTERING in a very unique way, meaning all that is for want of better words, is there so that YOU may see it and CHOOSE from it.
THIS is why WE say Make Finding Passion your Objective. THIS is where DELIBERATE CREATION begins. This is where you get to use your now moments by being more discerning about the next choices you make. Now let US share with you another level of awareness, a boarder perspective so that you may NOW be reminded of YOUR UNIQUE PART in ALL THIS before you.
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that it intended to be. All intention evolves to, become and be a part of the field that is ripe with unlimited potential and all intention is born in the Non-Physical before the awareness of the physical perspective you call SELF.
The sand beneath your feet is being that which it is, so that the sand can be felt. The sand feels you, while it's being appreciated by the source you call 'God', or as WE now prefer to call “One.”
you with anything that exists and vibrates within the now moment.
Every thought you have that becomes a vibration (that is a thought that is thought for a little over 68 seconds) and The air between the grains of EVERY vibration is felt and sand is felt by the sand, and kept eternally as the boarder All that is physical, each part the sand being felt by the air perspective of “One” within of the whole, comes from the as “One” feels all the perthe FIELD that WE ALL come intended desire to be more spectives while appreciating from. than it is, adding to itself with all, THAT IS “One”. each new vantage point reached. Each cell coThe sun above the sand rises WE encourage you to spend operating with all other cells and the sun is felt by the time canvassing your life’s to BE YOU, do so under the sand, while the wind moves guidance of YOUR VIBRAto its rhythm, feeling all while experiences for the THINGS that resonated with your TIONAL GROOVE. The groove “One” appreciating all that uniqueness. Take the time to you vibrate, is the communi- moves as “One”. give thought to all you've cation you have in this colived and in that you look for creative relationship with the The feet that feel the sand parts you see that are identi- appreciating the warmth or the parts that were in some part driven by passion. fied with as SELF. cool, are also appreciated by the sand which feels the This process involves mind Even more than this, ALL that vibration of the foot, while contemplation, not so much sits outside of the perceived the air appreciates all the self is responding to your vinew avenues to feel; all that in considering the right or wrong within the information brational grove with each is now in play, while “One” but rather to become aware placement you make within appreciates ALL that is apthe reality you call EARTH. preciating each other while of which subjects resonated BEING a part of “One” with a with you so that you may The Earth MOVES FOR YOU, unique single point perspec- bring those subjects into focus to establish what it was meaning each part being tive. that inspired you to choose a what it is, IS vibrating and communicating with you as Everything that exists vibrates point of focus. your vibrations are felt by it, and within each perspective This process is about selfdiscovery. so the reality moves and shifts is FELT within the ETERNAL in and out according to your NOW MOMENT. You will want to be looking ALL IMPORTANT CHOICE on for the INSPIRING PAST EXPEWHERE TO FOCUS your unique YOUR single point of unique RIENCES that give you clues perspective. perception by way of focused attention is what aligns to your unique self and is the Aneis de Vida
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very place that you will begin to discover your passion for something that ADDS UNTO YOU. Having collected the data you require to narrow in on what has inspired you, THEN with that information in mind, begin to look out into the contrast of reality to find the parts within that that resonate or inspire you. This focus brings forward your unique preferences. This in all its simplicity IS a way to be deliberate about what it is you would like to attract into your life. When you are deliberate with thought, then you are attracting and creating with deliberation and WILL experience the outcomes you wish to experience. Identifying your singular topics that light you up is the beginning of inviting MORE of those into your life from a position of passion. Your passion then becomes your new way of life and everything you endeavour becomes filtered through these objectives.
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Gemstones for New Beginnings
As stated, crystals can help facilitate the process of letting go and to make new beginnings. The following crystals can be used. See which of these you resonate with and work with those ones. Trust your intuition.
To enable us to start new things, to have new beginnings, there also has to be a letting go of the old, that which no longer serves us. Crystals can help facilitate this proRutilated quartz: - very good for helping cess. A few options for each, stones for letyou to let go. This crystal works in the aura ting go and stones for new beginnings, will and also connects you to the angelic realm, be discussed here. helping you to heal from past wounds or loss. What am I holding onto that I need to let go It can also act as an antidepressant. It goes of? At the beginning of the year one of the immediately to the heart of the matter and most important things to do is to let go of insists that you deal with it. that which no longer serves you. Letting go allows you to move forward. Whatever it is that you need to let go of, and it will be different for everyone, you need to let go because your past may be the only thing standing between where you find yourself and where you would like to be. Examples include fear of change, fear of failure, fear of success, belief that you are not good enough, need for approval, worry about money, fear of criticism and many more, old beliefs that no longer serve you. You need to be able to affirm “I let go of my attachment to the past and accept life changes.� Smoky quartz: - helps to release old blocked and stagnant energy in the body, opening you up for new energy to enter and Aneis de Vida
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fill you with love and light. It is an excellent antidote to stress.
ages. It promotes self-expression and communication. It also strengthens the ability to try one more time.
Aquamarine: - is a stone of courage. It brings clarity of mind by decluttering and detaching from past anger, fear or wounds. With its ability to bring unfinished business to a conclusion it is very useful for closure. Petrified wood: - helps you to establish healthy patterns of thought by erasing any self-limiting thoughts and behaviour.
Citrine: - very good for developing a positive attitude. It promotes the enjoyment of the new. Citrine energises every level of life. It helps you to go with the flow, as opposed to hanging onto the past.
Green tourmaline: - enhances courage, strength and vitality. Good to use for visualisation and it rejuvenates and inspires creativity. Enables you to see all possible solutions and to make the best selection.
Garnet: - helps you to say goodbye to useless, old or obsolete ideas and to begin a new life.
Clear quartz: - remember
that clear quartz is an amplifier and that it can be used in conjunction with all the Mookaite: - a stone that is very good to use above mentioned stones. Over and above the boost it when you are embarking on new begindelivers it provides for clarity nings, new journeys or start new creations. and creativity. Mookaite imparts both a desire for new experiences, as well as the calm with which to face these experiences. It encourages versa- When working with crystals it is important to tility and assists in choosing the correct opremember to cleanse them. One of the ways tion. to do this is to bathe the crystals in the light
of the full moon. The cycles of the moon mark the beginning and end of cycles. New Kyanite: - helps to let old beliefs surface moon is the beginning of the cycle, and the and then to disable them. It reminds us that time to state your intentions. Full moon marks there is a purpose to everything and that we the release from the cycle and the time to are ultimately in charge of our own lives. let go of that which no longer serves you. Working with the cycles of the moon is anMoonstone: - helps to restructure your life other way of marking new beginnings and the end and letting go of the old. at all levels. It is strongly connected to the moon and to intuition. It helps calm the emotions. Contact Details: E-Mail: enchantedearthkzn@gmail.com
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Lupus is an autoimmune disease which affects many parts of the body. The can range from mild to life threatening. And it has been found that 90& of sufferers are women. Though there does not seem to be a cure for this disease by changing certain criteria in lifestyle offers those sufferers the ability to lead active and rewarding lives.
choose an exercise that is low impact such as:
Walking, Cycling, Swimming, Pilates and Yoga. Many suffering from lupus suffer from chronic fatigue. Rest is extremely important. It is ok not to do everything on one day.
Dietary measures, lupus is associated with food allergies.so it is best to test what We all know that exercise is you are intolerant to. Some one of the corner stones for healthy living. With those suf- studies seem to indicate that Lupus sufferers have low fering from lupus it should and needs to be a priority as stomach acid levels so by introducing a Vit B complex, it will help in the following Omega 3 and fish oil may ways: help with not only the acid It assists with heart health levels but with stress levels as Exercise reduces stress well. Steer clear of fluoride, black teas and fizzy drinks Helps combats depression
Herbal remedies: South African pennywort . The root of Tripterygium wilfordi (called thunder god vine). Stress needs to be removed from your daily life as best you can. The sun should be avoided as much as possible. And when going into the sun use as much protection as possible; sunscreen, hat, cover arms and legs. Most of all get sufficient sleep.
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How empowering is it that we live in an age where we have a wealth of information available to us to make informed decisions about living a health, vibrant life style? We have the tools available to research and gather as much information about any subject that may interest us. Whilst intellectual information forms part of the foundation process of learning, hands on experience gives the information expression.
I have the most wonderful opportunities to converse with individuals that have deep passion for their crafts. From wine makers, cheese makers, vegetable growers, mushroom growers, permaculture growers, the list is endless of the talents that all these artists express. It creates for inspirational, uplifting conversations with people who get where the true essence lies in living and maintaining a holistic life style. We are all travellers on a journey of learning, growing and finding ways to express this knowledge. We can never have all the answers and that is what keeps the interest alive. Like a novel, life is full of intrigue.
through food, water and supplements. The body being the temple that houses the very essence of who we are, this is important if we wish to live our lives in the best ways possible. I feel that the focus of this year needs to now be extended into what we put on our external body and into our environment. We need to look at the side effects and long term implications that this has on not only our internal body environment but also the earth’s environment. As much as food, water and supplements are important, a healthy mind and a healthy environment are equally important. It is no good if we are putting clean, organic foods in our body but they are grown in conditions that compromise the products. I was watching a video clip where they were showing the chem -trails in the sky. As the informer rightly said – you are all so worried about what you put into your body but you should be more worried about the chemicals spewing from the skies onto the environment. Those plants are absorbing the chemicals as equally as you are breathing them in. Health is far more expansive than just being relative to what we put into our body through dietary means.
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Our physical bodies are made up of a complex network of natural chemicals. The continual internal communication that happens in our body without our help is done through our hormones. Hormones affect just about every action in the body. They regulate our body’s ability to function effectively through regulating our digestion, respiration, fat metabolism, sexual functioning, sense of thirst and hunger, growth and mood regulation. It has been proven that the daily exposure of chemicals that we breath in, products that we put onto our bodies have a direct effect on our endocrine system. When we disrupt this very sensitive body system, we open our body’s immune system to health problems. Now is the time to start paying more attention to minimizing our exposure to these pollutants and chemical based products. If we look at a life time of breathing, drinking, eating products that originate from environmental pollutants, it is not surprising that as humans we are facing critical life changing decisions.
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rently using. Read up on the ingredients listed. Words that will stand out would be;
pets. Animals are walking and lying down on these floors and then lick themPhthalates- founds in artificial selves, ingesting these chemicals. This compromises their fragrances immune system making them Perchloroethylene (Perc) – more susceptible to picking dry cleaning up illnesses. Triclosan- dishwashing detergents, antibacterial In our home, I make up a soQuarternary ammonium lution of vinegar and bicarb compounds- fabric softners, and add drops of essential antibacterial oils. We use it to wash the counters, floors, bathrooms Butoxyethanol- multiand toilets, actually, pretty perpurose cleaners much every surface. For the Amonia- polishing agents hardened stain that is not Chlorine- toilet bowl cleaners budging, I purchase an ecofriendly bleach that is safe for Sodium hydroxide- oven/ the environment, free from drain cleaners toxic fumes and chlorine free. The following link will give you It is made with Oxygen, Wasome understanding into the ter and Soda Ash. If you feel implications of these ingredithat making this change is ents. https:// too extreme then begin by experiencelife.com/article/8changing your brands to eco hidden-toxins-whats-lurking-in -friendly brands. There are -your-cleaning-products/ many reputable eco-brands available at some of the supermarkets, health stores and Are you are using harsh chemical based products on even hardware stores.
with the correct food and not being exposed to environmental chemicals, her health has improved dramatically. She goes to the lung clinic for her monthly check up and the doctors are amazed at her recovery.
I know that for all of us living in our home, animals, bugs, birds and guests, they are safe in a chemical- free zone. It is the least I can do for the health and well-being of everyone including the property we are custodian to. I would truly encourage you to begin this process. It cuts down on your cleaning products monthly bill and you get to feel really good about the small part you play in the health and well-being of your loved ones, which includes your animals and the land you are custodian to.
In Good Health Deborah
the floors? Do you know that in many household cleaners it The lady who assists me in my states; hazardous to humans home and work space canand domestic animals? not be exposed to any form Do you have small children? of chemicals. In her previous Do you have pets that walk work place she was breathon the floors? Do you realise ing in large amounts of that children that crawl, or chemicals. These chemicals spend time playing games had detrimental effects to on the floor, are ingesting the her lungs and overall wellresidues of these chemicals? being. She has been with me And this is the same for your for over a year. In this time, Aneis de Vida
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I write these reflections with endless gratitude for the countless gifts of healing and growth shamanism has given me. I came to the path of shamanism a wounded man, lacking direction and seeking refuge from my own life. From childhood, I carried an unshakeable dissatisfaction with myself and the way my life was going. My inner knowing told me that there had to be more to life than this, but I had no clue of what the more was or how to find it. Most of my days were spent bouncing between a past that incessantly haunted me and the fear of an uncertain future that lay shrouded in darkness and mystery. My constant companions were confusion, depression, pain, suffering and misery. I would have fleeting moments of presence which gave me the clarity to realize that something inside me was broken For over two decades, and damaged. I knew that I needed healing and I felt a calling to be of service to others by helping them heal and find their own has woven his multifaceted skills and maspath. I was aware that I couldn’t do it alone tery as an accomplished international and I needed teaching, training, support teacher, human behaviour specialist, counand guidance, especially with my own healsellor, writer, ceremonialist and artist by ing. ‘Living in Awareness’. Through his skilful At my introduction to Shamanism my teachleadership, wisdom and profound understanding of human nature he guides er suggested that I not believe anything she shared or anything she taught me. As you and empowers people to live with more awareness and find greater purpose, fulfil- can imagine, I was both surprised and puzment and quality of life. Lou is cozled by this statement until she went on to founder of Sacred Journeys in Drum- explain that only through personally experimond, KZN, where he and his wife provide encing the shamanic teachings, by testing the tools and wisdom for people to heal and experimenting with them, we awaken to and free their spirit. the universal truths that reside within our cellular memory. Shamanism, just like life, must be experienced in order to integrate its knowledge, discover its truth and gain its wisdom. Although many consider shamanism to be a spiritual practice, it is actually a practical holistic way of living, founded in the basic fundamental principles that govern all of life. Shamanism helped me to shed the illu-
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My Personal Journey with Shamanism
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sion of separation from life and to create healthy relationships with life around me, others and my authentic self. During my early training, I was like a ravenous bear, hungrily consuming the shamanic teachings and knowledge through the Medicine Wheels. It all made sense to me because everything I instinctually knew to be true was being explained through these ancient teachings. The shamanic ceremonies helped to unlock many doors including ones I didn’t even know existed. They brought me face to face with the fears, insecurities and pain that lurked like demons behind those doors. With each demon I had the courage to face I found healing and gained the personal power to open the next door. Shamanism taught me that everything is energy, including my fears. I discovered that the more I worked on my healing, the more I liked myself. I felt more satisfied with who I was and I could comfortably look into my own eyes and the eyes of others. My insatiable desire to grow and change propelled me ever deeper into a personal journey of healing and self-discovery. Shamanism became an integral part of my life as I moved into a leadership role and learned how to teach in the shamanAneis de Vida
ic way by openly sharing the stories of my wounded past and how the teachings and ceremonies helped me to heal. At some point during all of the expansion, change and growth I had been experiencing, I began to slow down. As I became more comfortable in my own skin I found I had less drive and motivation to grow and change. The fiery urgency for healing had subsided so significantly that I was slipping sideways into a holding pattern of mediocrity, complacency and lethargy. My attention wandered into other directions which served only to entertain me for brief moments. Despairing over my condition, I blamed the path for having lost its power and appeal. There was an uncomfortable void of dissatisfaction within me which had me asking myself “What now? What do I do with what I have learned from shamanism? How can I be of service to others?�. The answers eluded me, there was just an empty silence of inaction and frustration. I remained stuck in this indeterminate state for a few years until I travelled to South Africa where a new door was opened and the answers to my questions began to emerge. I had been led nearly halfway across the 51
world to reset my course and rekindle my desire to share this life changing process. The seeds of destiny had found fertile soil and the Nagual within was now awake as I embarked of my own Sacred Journey of walking alongside my teachers and sharing the wisdom of this ancient path. In reflecting back on the path I have walked to this point in my life, I can see how the same cyclical patterns that were playing out in my life, naturally weave their way throughout the fabric of the entire universe. Everything has its ups, downs, highs and lows. Nothing is immune to this or excluded from it including myself. In my selfimportance, I believed that since I was walking my path, living my dream and following my destiny, everything in my life should be smooth and easy. Shamanism has taught me that to solve a problem or issue I must admit it exists and that nature is the best place to find the solution. Nothing in nature stops growing and changing, so what made me think I could stop mine. Everything follows a process of cycling through moments of rapid growth and change and then slowing down to near stillness only to speed up again. Nature teaches that it takes time and patience for the acorn February 2016
to become a mature oak tree. As the tree grows, its roots remain firmly planted in the earth, digging deeper into the darkness while drawing nutrition, support and sustenance. Regardless of its circumstance or given environmental situation, the oak tree is focused on its unrelenting growth to the light as its roots continue driving into the darkness of the earth below, past any obstacles or obstructions that would inhibit its growth. My self-importance was my obstacle and it was-
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new and the mysterious become our focus, we step beyond the mundane limitations of the known, conquer It’s in the willingness to dig in- our fears and joyfully emto our shadow, our darkness brace the Sacred Journey of that we can grow and shine our lives. like a mighty oak tree. Ques- Walk in Beauty, tioning our existence is our soul’s voice inspiring us to continue looking into our shadow in order to heal our wounding, break free from the past and discover how truly magnificent we are. When the unknown, the
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A Blessing for 2016
May 2016: e soulful and wonderfilled May unbounded joy sprout from your beingness
May LoveLight shine through and upon you May your gifts ripple out into the world May you BE a beauteous vessel for Divine Love May your harmonious and peaceful bond with Earth and all wondrous beings be a source of strength, support and inspiration
May you honour the unfolding path of your embodied soul May you cherish the catalystic experiences activating the unfurling of your Beingness in this world
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May you hold open a space for Love in your heart – touch and be touched by Love
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May you be present with compassion for every moment that shows up on the doorstep of your soul
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May all creatures bask in the generosity of an unbounded spirit
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Be infused by the grace of kindness from an open heart
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Experience the divine love of that which truly sees and celebrates the soul essence of another
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LOVE: Earth Nature Animals Humans All Souls The Whole Universe wrapped up in every life-form May you walk in Hope the Journey towards a vision of Divine Love manifested in this awakening world. Blessed be all creatures of Earth!
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Finding Your True Voice CHAKRADANCETM is a moving meditation practice that with regular practice brings about awareness and balance that enables us to create more conscious lives. It assists us in accessing parts of our Soul that we have forgotten, ignored or even lost; we then observe our journey with no judgment or analysis. Last month I wrote about the ROOT CHAKRA and that in acknowledging our deepest instincts to survive we create a firm foundation to travel through the chakras. This month we explore the sacral chakra – the seat of pleasure.
Whilst the lower four chakras are all symbolically represented by physical elements: earth (base chakra), water (sacral chakra), fire (solar plexus chakra), and air (heart chakra); the throat chakra is associated with ether from ‘ethereal’ (delicate and light and otherworldly). Ether is said to permeate through everything. It was charmingly believed that one could hear the sound of angels’ voices via the ether! Ether is however an archaic word and so in modern times we could refer to ether as ‘vibration’. Because we express our opinions from the larynx (the voice box) ‘sound’ would be the simplest symbolic element to represent this chakra. It is from the beautiful turquoise 5th chakra that we begin our journey into a greater spiritual awareness. In CHAKRADANCETM we tune into the throat chakra by sounding our own unique vibration. We hum or chant or sing whilst listening to the music specifically composed to elicit our stories stored in this chakra. So many of our stories remain untold because they are too painful or they are stories that we are desperate to tell, but we are either unheard or shouted down and as a result, the throat chakra loses its equilibrium.
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~ Maya Angelou
and self-empowering manner. We learn to become an observer and silent listener to our imbalances – without negative judgment and without analysis. The music and the dance are the therapy. “If you wish to be heard, make sure you listen first.” ~ Anonymous
This may cause us to ‘hold our tongues’ and even ‘delete’ our story from our consciousness and we become timid and struggle to speak to others, withdrawing and call ourselves ‘shy’ in defense. We may also become overly expressive and loud in our desire to be heard and become ‘deaf’ to other people’s stories, as they are deaf to our own. We become self righteous and negatively judgmental and our speech may become spiteful, destructive and even vicious. Sarcasm is a common way to protect our own vulnerable ‘truths’.
A balanced throat chakra not only creates a bridge between our outer and inner selves - it assists us to integrate our spiritual insights into our day-to-day living. It helps us verbally and creatively express in a calm and self-assured When we create our own spontaneous move- way what we really feel and think. Is your throat chakra balanced? ments as we craft our unique dance for the throat chakra, our muscles release the tension Ask yourself these questions: and underlying anxiety based on our own personal ‘truths’. Both our mouths and our ears 1. Am I a good listener? form part of the 5th chakra’s ‘anatomy’. Our 2. Am I able to apply my spiritual practice to ears are our internal antennae where we remy everyday life? ceive inner messages and our mouths form the words. In CHAKRADANCETM the release of 3. Do I have a strong clear voice? muscle memory as we move spontaneously Is my creative life important to me? and creatively to the music, and the unlocking 4. (music, writing, moving creatively, visual of our voice as we hum, chant or sing, helps us art) to tune-in and in so doing activate the power of making wise choices. We are encouraged 5. Am I able to express myself clearly and to go deep within and hear the messages and effectively? bring them into expression in a more balanced Aneis de Vida
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Am I able to pick up on ‘vibes’ easily with 5. no emotions attached?
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Do I have a good sense of rhythm?
Get authentically creative through dance, painting, the way you dress, cooking etc.
6. Sing, chant and hum! Am I able to recognize when I am deceiv -ing others and myself? Would you like to dance into effortless meditation with CHAKRADANCETM? 9. Do I make good choices that serve my highest good? If you are unable attend a class you can download this class: 10. Do you feel that some people have au thority over you? 7 KEYS TO FREEDOM EXTENDED DVD (DOWNLOAD) WAS: ¢30 NOW: US$20.00 SAVE If there was any discord when answering the 33%. questions perhaps these 5 little tips will help you understand and begin to bring balance to Remember to put this code ‘JAYN’ (my name in capitals) into the promo box on the checkout page. this amazing chakra – your inbuilt source in creating a rich and creative language with This download class features everything that happens in which you can express your own truths to oth- a "live" Chakradance class, from the opening meditation and warm-up, through the dances and into maners in a way they are able to listen. 8.
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With our universe being geared towards growth and unfoldment, there will always be times when human beings take a step forward along the evolutionary path. One of these steps is the more frequent emergence of indigo and crystal children in the last twenty years or so, although there may well have been isolated cases in the more distant past. These particular children are much evolved, have very specific personality characteristics and are blessed with a number of different gifts which I will now describe.
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The Indigo child This child possesses an extremely high consciousness and intelligence accompanied by high activity (energy) levels. Their purpose is to bring about positive changes in the world and they have the energy and drive which makes them likely to be leaders in the different fields of endeavour. They tend to challenge conventional thinking and behaviour and this makes it difficult for them to adapt to traditional methods of education, as they may be perceived as hyperactive, uncooperative and disinterested. They would be better suited to the more holistic tutoring styles and individualistic educational approaches that are offered by some private schools. Apart from normal child-rearing practices, parents of indigo children have an added responsibility to create an environment where their children will be able to unfold their full potential. However, they must not fall prey to the recent populist approach to allow them to do as they please, as many years of research into child development have shown that all children, even gifted ones, require boundaries and firm guidance in the form of consistent discipline from both parents, especially at an early age. Fortunately, the universe is cognisant of these
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facts and these children will generally choose to be born into a family where at least one of the parents recognises their special gifts, has the ability to correctly nurture them and takes the appropriate steps.
Their purpose is to assist with healing, including the healing of the planet as a whole. Having a close affinity to nature they will often speak of fairies and with the proper training, will actually be able to communicate with these natural energies as well as The Crystal child animals. They will have no The crystal child can be iden- problem with schoolwork, extified by his or her affinity for cept possibly boredom, as nature, especially animals they are also exceptionally and crystals. They are less intelligent, and will most likely outgoing and certainly more enter the healing profession reserved than indigo chilin some form or another. It dren, but have natural gifts of would be a good idea to healing and clairvoyance. place such a child under the
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regular tutorship of different spiritual teachers to learn the different natural healing modalities (including crystal work) and unfold their full potential. Once again, parents have the responsibility to guide and mentor the crystal child who will also be born into a family where at least one of the parents is able to perform this task. References: Fein, G (1978): Child development. USA: Prentice-Hall.
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And I revel in the comforts of life that it all brings.
Yet I am not naive to the price of my addictions. I am well aware that the costs are high That the forces unleashed by my insatiable wants
Cause the wanton destruction of myself and others. I see the folly of my compulsions and I grasp at them nevertheless, Because that is the nature of the beast that I am And I can no more change my spots
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Than the leopard can change his.
I have considerable skill in dealing with the world.
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I am intelligent, savvy and street-smart.
Beryl Broekman
I infallibly detect others carrying similar desires to mine. I am drowning in the mud of my own desires. My heart lies wretched and bleeding on the sidewalk of the road of life. I am destined to beg at the door of providence to secure for me the protection of my soul.
I cannot answer to the call within to take my attention from the gold and glitter
I am adept at negotiating advantageous partnerships for us,
Beckoning to me from the storehouses of my dreams.
Since it is my skill to fine-tune the nuances in contracts
I am held in the spotlight of fame and fortune,
To favour those to whom they mean the most.
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I am a politician at heart.
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Make sure their star sign is Aquarius Because power, wealth and partnerships are key ingredients in the make-up of the Aquarian, And they will serve the country well, albeit at a price.
We can no longer allow the dissipation of our energies towards unproductive endeavours. We are tired of trying to satisfy the insatiable appetite of others needs.
come my way will inevitably be showered on you
fusal to dig too deeply into their own psyche they allow the superficial characteristics With grace and kindness, since I have need of friends, of life to be their mentor and recognising this are able to And you will benefit from the take themselves with a pinch hidden side of me that looks of salt. They can't help but to the light. draw you into the excitement around them and, provided you do not demand a high [Aquarian star signs hold myslevel of self development teries that are hard to fathfrom them, can be fun and om. Their insatiable appetite lovable companions with an for worldly wealth fails to dim irrepressible zest for life.] the charisma of their generous personalities. In their re-
We no longer wish to make ourselves the shoulders upon which others reach the stars. No. The time is now to take that which is rightfully ours and to dispense with our spoils as we wish. And do not try to take back anything you will not succeed!
But do not despair. I tire quickly of the baubles I hold. I forget them soon after acquisition and am driven, by my energy and active mind, To some other goal. Therefore, if you are patient, If you stay in my company And if you are not concerned about taking a supportive role, Many of the benefits that Aneis de Vida
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…… the news you listen to is forcing the drama on your minds, fear and hatred and division in your hearts , negativity in your souls.
Messages from the Master Messages from the Master, are channelled conversations with Atenar, a Master Healer, Spirit Guide, my personal Gate Keeper, SoulMate, Best Friend and Advisor I greet you all and thank you for allowing me to stand with you in the circle of light . My wish is for you to read, absorb what is meant for you and help the circle grow and shine with more light .
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2016 is the year of 9 (2+0+1+6= 9 ) the year of feeling all the lessons unfinished that have come before … the year of servitude and humility…. the year of caring for your neighbour, your friend, the strangers, the sentient with expected unfinished business to raise it’s head, I ask you all the find the peace within, Let go of the drama around you. The dramas others put in your path , simply step over it The drama’s they sensationalise in the media … simply send good wishes to the affected and move on Look within yourselves and make peace with yourself …. This is the only way because when you are at peace within , you will understand the chaos about you, knowledge is power, it takes away fear, it takes away hatred, it takes away negativity. With love and light always and in all ways Atenar
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Greeting dear children of the Light, it is I Michael. We thee Angelic Hosts wish thee all great success, love, prosperity and joy in this new human year that has dawned.
This year will bring a great peace to thee all, it will allow thee all to shine in your brilliance and have the successes and prosperity thee all deserve. Most of your shadow selves have been dealt with and acknowledge and now my dear ones, it is time to manifest and bring into reality all your dreams, goals and desires.
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Remember this takes conscious effort on your part, to do what is needed on this level of existence to keep you in alignment with these dreams, goals and desires, and we the great beings of light that walk with thee will work with thee hand in hand to bring these goals, dreams and desires into reality.
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Know we are standing with thee and helping thee all in all ways permitted. Remember dear ones, it is your time to SHINE and be the best thoust can be.
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Unto thee all I bring great blessings and love from thee Almighty God, I am thee Archangel Michael.
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February 3 Card Reading
1—10 February Expand your vision and contemplate broader options. The world is a big place and there is more to consider than the small area in which you live. This is a time to think big and to remember that the world is your oyster.
11 –20 February Now is the time to take action and to move forward on your path. As Valentines day also falls in this period, there is also a reminder of new beginnings in love. This could be a new love interest for those who are single, or just the rekindling of love within a relationship. Whichever category you fall in, open your heart during this time and give and receive love in your life.
21—29 February There is assistance coming your way. Whatever it is you may need in your life, at this juncture be open to receiving help from someone who has the means to assist be it emotional or financial.
Tarot Reading Done with: Energy Oracle Cards By Sandra Anne Taylor
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Be Yourself You are most powerful and effective when you are not portraying someone else, but being your own authentic self. Trust your feelings. A relationship will improve when you let your guard down. Know you are loveable for who you are.
The Fairies Oracle Cards Doreen Virtue
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Photo taken from Wikipedia
A typical South African Speciality.
Filling 2½ - 3 Tsps Sugar
Base
4 Cups Milk
2 Cups Cake Flour
6 Tsps Cake Flour
2 tsps. Baking Powder
Pinch of Salt
1 Cup Butter
4 Eggs
Pinch of Salt
1 Tsp Butter
Cold Water
2 tsps. Baking Powder
Take the cake flour and add a bit of the milk, mix till no knots of flour are present. Take the Sift cake flour, salt and baking powder, rub rest of the milk and bring to a boil adding the into this the butter. Add water till you have a sugar, salt and the flour mix. Keep mixing till it stiff dough. Roll out the dough and fit into is cooked through. Should you find your mix pie dish. is too stiff add a little more milk.
Remove from the plate and add your butter. Bake at 180°C till crust is light brown. Take out and leave to cool on cooling rack.
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A country thought in terms of love, perhaps due to its diversity and intense beauty not only in terms of culture but the diversity of its landscapes. Each region has a different
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when driving through the countryside the sense of vast open space which is not necessarily a fact but more just a feeling.
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There is a strong traditional root and the people of France preserve their cultural heritage more so than many others in the world. Gay Paris is probably the city in the world that most want to visit at least once in their life time. Often considered
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Provence a region that has snow-capped mountains Going into the countryside, and Europe’s greatest canthe Loire is known as one of yon the Gorges du Verdon. It the most striking rivers in Europe. Flowing past beautiful is the region which also has a old castles. The Loire valley is Mediterranean coastline where the rich and famous a World Heritage Site. And will holiday. this area is renowned for its calmer pace, food and There are so many breathtakwines. ingly beautiful areas to visit in France that it would take a
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book to write about them all. A country well worth a visit from a cultural point of view, and to experience the style with which life should be lived. If you have not visited, this is one of those countries that is a must in this lifetime.
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