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BODY MIND SPIRIT GUIDE

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Cheryl Beshada C.M. Ht.

Cheryl Lynn Carter

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Pauline Dettloff

Amy B. Garber

Penny Golden

Kathy Harwood Long

Alethea Monk Howard

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Linda La Croix

Ellen Livingston

Aluna Michaels

Laura Moody

Wendy Powers Nugent

Phil Rosenbaum

Barbra White

Eve Wilson

Chef Valerie Wilson

Nikki Wisniewski

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Vision…

“I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about beneath me was the whole hoop of the world. And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in a sacred manner the shapes of all things in the spirit, and the shape of all shapes as they must live together like one being. And I saw that the sacred hoop of my people was one of many hoops that made one circle, wide as daylight and as starlight, and in the center grew one mighty flowering tree to shelter all children of one mother and one father. And I saw that it was holy.”

Black Elk’s Vision (1862 - 1950)

We believe all people are One! And that this great truth lies deep within each person’s heart! We dedicate the Body Mind Spirit Guide to the One Mother, the One Father and their children (you & I)!

Though we speak many languages from differing nations, professions, religions, and realms, as we start to sing the language of LOVE we begin to become aware that we are all singing the same song! This publication seeks to create Harmony to that One Song, the BEAUTIFUL Song of life!

~Penny Golden

New Beginnings

Written by Cheryl Lynn Carter

The Roman god Janus symbolizes new beginnings, transitions, and doorways. He is depicted as having two faces that look in opposite directions, the past and the future. Just as in life, metaphorically speaking, every doorway affords us the opportunity to pause for a moment and reflect as we look in both directions. Were the days of yesterday all that you had envisioned, or did some not quite meet your expectations? Nonetheless, each one of those moments in your life was meant to be. Past experiences have brought you to where the universe has intended you to be. And today, the universe is speaking to you, speaking volumes about the multitude of new opportunities that lie ahead of you on your life’s journey. All you have to do is listen because beginnings contain divine messages from our ancestors.

Moreover, new beginnings release a special energy that surrounds us with a sense of hope and joy. In order to tap into this energy, one must have a positive mindset because whatever we send out to the universe is what comes back to us. Release those things that no longer serve your higher self. Listen to the beat of your heart, for it is the sound of purpose. Feel the vibration of your soul, for it is the sound of many past lives and experiences. Listen to your higher self’s voice, for it guides you to make conscious decisions toward what is best for you. Feel the power from within that emerges as you focus on the things that really matter to you, things that excite and drive you.

Everything is within your reach. You must focus on the road ahead while envisioning all the amazing opportunities that await you. Life is not but one journey. It is a series of journeys that require determination, fortitude, and perseverance. Do not hasten on your way to being satisfied where you are at the present time, no matter how wonderful you perceive this place to be. Open your arms and heart to receive the new and exciting wonders that the universe is ready to bestow upon you.

You are one with the universe both inside and out. Your actions, as well as your thoughts, are creating a new vibration and manifesting a new tomorrow. Let this newfound knowledge settle into your spirit, allowing your soul the freedom to sing, dance, and love. Embrace the change of new beginnings knowing who you are and that you are truly worthy of reaching your dreams!

Cheryl Lynn Carter is a Psychic Medium, Remote-Viewer, and member of Project Psi: a team of psychic and forensic remote viewers responsible for rescuing missing children. She is an international author of several books and a freelance journalist.

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My Life with Animals

Written by Laura Moody

As a young child, I felt alone. I was overweight and had weird hair, and my mother had strange tastes in clothing.

I felt I did not “fit in .”There was only one being who made me feel special and loved. It was “Pixie,” the cat. At an early age, I would sit for hours on the curb and pet her. She would smile and purr, and our time was special. As I grew older, I felt constantly drawn to cats, dogs, horses, birds, and butterflies. I needed them. They seemed to “know” me.

There is a saying that those of us who love animals were an animal in a previous life. I believe that because animals are like “air” to me. I need them in my life. I grew older and started to develop my psychic ability; I found that I could telepathically speak to them and they to me. They have taught me many things throughout the years. They have taught me to stay in the moment, to make time for play, to enjoy sleep, and not to worry. They have taught me that being with me is “just enough .”Nothing much more is required.

I wonder how our lives would be if we lived by these same principles. As we enter 2023, I encourage you to focus on the matters at hand. Lift your vibration by focusing on the here and now. If you think at this moment, I have everything I need; you will find less stress and tension in your life. Take time to be with someone or some being that makes you feel special. If you don’t have that in your life, go get a cat or dog or visit a shelter. You will experience true love. If you can’t do that, watch videos on animals and see how they play. We are comprised of a spirit, and our spirit is longing for the simplicity of the “now .”Meditate on nature and get out and just breathe. 2023 can be our best year ever if we focus on our inner world, our thoughts, and our vibrations.

I spend about 4 hours a day just being with four unique beings from the animal world. Yara, my Germain shepherd, teaches me just to love; Mandy, my Samoyed, teaches me about play; Blu, my big cat, teaches me the beauty of sleep; and Daphne, my small cat, teaches me about affection and being together. Nature is always teaching us, and the animal world has many messages to bring us. I encourage you to explore this magical place this year in 2023.

Laura Moody is a psychic/medium and animal communicator and offers private sessions by phone or in person at the Rock Your World Store in Livonia. For more on Laura, go to: www.readingsbylaura.net

SET YOUR IDEAL

The Most Powerful Thing you can do on your Spiritual Path

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An ideal is a standard by which one lives. “The ideal gives us a sense of stability, guidance and orientation, as well as a criterion for judgments.” (Puryear & Thurston, 1987, p. 95)

“An ideal is not a goal. It is a motivational standard by which to evaluate our goals and our reasons for pursuing those goals. The goal is what; the ideal is why! A spiritual ideal is not so much a goal toward which we move as it is the spirit in which we grow. It is a living and dynamic standard by which we quicken and measure our daily motivation.” (Puryear, 1982, p. 112)

The readings frequently suggest an ideals exercise designed to examine and modify dysfunctional attitudes and behaviors based upon spiritual considerations. This exercise consists of writing down one’s ideals on paper. The process involves making three columns headed: SPIRITUAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL and listing words under each which signify the meaning of each category. The spiritual ideal is a person or concept which conveys the highest sense of purpose or meaning to which one may ascribe. The mental ideal is the mental attitude which is consistent with the spiritual ideal. The physical ideal is the behavior or physical manifestation of the spiritual ideal. Thus, the holistic perspective is maintained by the coordinating of physical, mental and spiritual ideals. Continues to page 15

Getting to True in 2023

Written by Eve Wilson

Who are you when you let go of what is not true of you? This question came as I meditated on what to write this month.

Who you are is an eternal and unique spiritual being, a part of the One which is indispensable and whole.

Anything other than that is not who you are; it is what you have in this world.

All living things are eternal spiritual beings living within temporary bodies. Imagine living each moment of your life with the awareness that you are not your body, your personality, your emotions, your thoughts, your finances, or even your behaviors. That these are the clothes, you wear within the world. Whatever you have, whether it’s something you love or something you’re not so crazy about, the eternal spiritual

you has created it for a purpose. In the past, our outer selves have defined us within the world and within our own sense of self. But in 2023, it is time to own that you are more than what you have. That everything you have beyond your spiritual Oneness was created by you to focus your true purpose within this lifetime in the created world.

I know! You are probably thinking, how can this problem, this job, this relationship, this family, this wart, this pain, or whatever be my true purpose? It

is your work to master that experience. To learn to love yourself and everything unconditionally. The only way to love unconditionally is to be your true eternal self…one with the One but unique as your fingerprints. The frustrations of limitation can be your blocks, or they can herd you into a higher focus of true self. Once there, you can co-create the new world!

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magnificently in the world, even if your desire is to serve. Everyone’s work in the world includes a lot of mundane moments of getting through what is needed to support their body which they have created to express through. The grandness comes from who you are – one with the One, as you master unconditional love within the limitations of the old-world experience.

We are ascending now on Earth into a new world reality of cocreating life with Higher Self and essence of truth of God. We are becoming beings of pure spirit living within new bodies built of liquid crystal light. To get to that more pleasurable reality, we need to master knowing and living from our true spiritual identity. At some point, enough of us will have shifted into true self-focus and strengthened the new world experience sufficiently to lift all life up with it. If you are working to master unconditional love, you are here to help that process. Thank you for pulling together with me on this!

Today on my walk, as I meditated on these things, I entered my new world experience. I recognized that each tree, each bird, each blade of grass, or drop of water is an eternal spirit-being living within a physical garment. Here all creatures can communicate together vibrationally and telepathically – such a joy! It’s still hard to hold this constantly, so I continue to practice it. And you can too!

Seen from eternity, the current limited state on Earth is almost over. Help me to midwife the new reality by remembering who you are and trusting the gifts that your current limitations are. Master holding your true self in focus within all your experiences. You are magnificent!

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Manifesting with Vision Boards

Written by Nikki Wisniewski

As each new year dawns, we are often filled with inspiration around all that is possible. We are able to imagine, dream, and envision all the experiences we desire and feel the motivation of a fresh slate, a new start, and maybe even new versions of ourselves!

Yet even amidst all the inspiration, many of us still have that quiet voice of doubt that sneakily reminds us of how we have fallen short in previous years. We start strong but wane with time or never quite get around to starting. I know I have made resolutions to keep my resolutions, and for many years the mantra has been, “this year is going to be different!”

What if there was something that could help us stay the course? Well, there is! Vision Boards! What are those? Simply put, a vision board is a poster or sign (some visual form) that you create using pictures, images, and words to represent your vision of the experiences you desire to create in your life.

I have done many Vision Boards in my life, and for the past several years, my husband and I have done one together. I can honestly report that every vision board I have done has been uncannily effective, even in producing some unexpected results which, in hindsight, did match up to what was on the vision board. I have also gone through periods of not doing a vision board, and sure enough, reflecting on those times, I can see the impact. Those were periods of little progress and feelings of lack of clarity and direction.

In fact, following one of these periods, nearly five years ago, I experienced one of the darkest times in my life.

Every aspect of my life needed drastic change. And I was unclear about what I wanted or how to improve things. A friend suggested doing a vision board, and I decided to do a small one that was focused on ‘getting me through’ the most urgent needs. I decided I needed a new job and some key changes in my relationship. All this was precipitating other big changes that I needed, but I had decided I would deal with those after these first two things were ‘fixed .’And, though it was not a robust effort in envisioning or planning, things did indeed turn completely around in just a few short months.

I should note that I did have a clear vision about the job change and the relationship ‘fixes’ as I created my board. Or at least I thought I did, but in the end, I did not get any of the outcomes I had imagined. I did indeed end up with a new job, but it was not one of the ones that were on my radar. And it was not even something

I knew existed or was possible as I did my board. Likewise, I did indeed end up with changes in my relationship, but they weren’t what I imagined. Incredibly, both wound up being better than I had envisioned, through completely different paths than I could foresee. In fact, the job change solved a few additional issues that I hadn’t even put on my vision board. That is the power of a vision board; it helps you co-create your experiences and balance your action with surrendering to what the universe is bringing your way.

There are some important elements in creating and using a vision board. Your vision is important, of course, but it needs to allow some room for the possibilities you cannot yet see.

It is also important to identify your intentions and write your affirmations to support bringing the vision into experience, or you just might create some unanticipated results. Even the

visuals you choose and how you design and lay out your board can impact your results. And, finally, keeping the board where you’ll see it and work with it daily is important to manifesting your vision too.

If you’d like to discover your manifesting magic to bring your vision for 2023 into being, consider attending my upcoming class: “Demystifying Vision Boards: Manifest Your 2023,” at Enlightened Soul Center and Shop. The class is on three consecutive Mondays, beginning on January 23rd at 6:30 pm. In the first session, we will review vision boards, manifesting, envisioning, intentions, and affirmations. Class 2 will be about troubleshooting, design options and considerations, and beginning to create your board. Class 3 will finish up the board, hold an activation ceremony and cover how to use the board going forward. You can learn more and register at www.EnlightenedSoulCenter.com or www.nmwunveiled.com/ vision-2023.

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Is Happiness Eluding You?

Written by Phillip Rosenbaum

You may have heard the phrase “happiness is an inside job.” But what exactly does that mean? It means that we are responsible for our own happiness. If we are unhappy, we often think someone or something else is the cause of our unhappiness but is this the case?

Years ago, in an interview with Truman Capote, novelist, screenwriter, and actor, he talked about meeting the “most boring” person he had ever met. He could not stand having a conversation with this person. Finally, he thought to himself, “What makes this person so boring?” He then focused on answering his question rather than continuing to be bored. He turned an unpleasant situation into a much more interesting experience. We all have this ability. Wayne Dyer, who was a motivational speaker and psychologist, stated that you could choose to make any experience enjoyable and challenging. He also said that you could learn to talk to yourself in new ways.

Another interesting example is about a man who was living in a religious community. He had a job lugging a huge hose around to water the grounds. The man couldn’t stand this particular job. Finally, he said to himself, “Well, if I have to do this job, I might as well make the best of it.” This attitude made him feel much better about doing the job.

Do you find yourself upset when you are stuck in traffic? Some people choose to listen to audiobooks while they are driving and do not get all riled up if they are in a traffic jam. Do you get very upset if another driver cuts in front of you? One might consider that this person may have an emergency and

needs to get somewhere very quickly. This type of thinking would certainly make you feel better.

In his book Journey to Self-Realization, Paramahansa Yogananda relates that he used to get angry at injustices in his childhood. He realized that his anger was not helping anything and was certainly not changing the world. He vowed, “I will never be angry again.” Since then, he never allowed anger to interfere with his inner peace.

In that same book, the author states that bad habits can cause all kinds of problems. He goes on to say that you do not have to be bound by the habit. To get rid of the negative habit, affirm, “I can change. I will change.” And hold on to that thought throughout the day. By doing so, you will be able to eliminate the negative habit.

A very wise person once remarked, “it takes as much energy to think a positive thought as it does to think a negative thought. Since having positive thoughts make you feel better, why not choose a positive thought rather than a negative one?

While it is true that we are responsible for our own happiness, sometimes it is very difficult to identify what the problem is or where it is coming from. For example, you may be looking for a better job and find you are sabotaging your chances of getting one. You have no idea why this is happening, but it continues to plague you. Or, you may be trying to lose weight, but no matter what you do, you find it practically impossible to lose the weight or to keep it off. If using the above suggestions does not yield positive results, it may be that the cause of the problem is rooted in the subconscious mind, and because it is subconscious, you are not aware of it. For example, you may have a subconscious belief that you don’t really deserve a good job, and if that is the case, your subconscious will make sure you don’t get one. In situations like these, you may need outside help to remedy the situation. This is where hypnotherapy can be extremely useful. A certified hypnotherapist can help you identify what subconscious beliefs are controlling your life and then help you eliminate them and replace them with much healthier messages. Hypnosis does work, and there are thousands of peer-reviewed studies that attest to this fact. In addition, it is safe, and you are always in control. Contrary to many myths, you will never do anything that goes against your values or moral beliefs.

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Hypnotherapy is the art of using the hypnotic state to elicit positive change and improvement in beliefs, behaviors and physical conditions.

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Q. Can Hypnosis help with manifesting my New Year’s Goals?

A: Absolutely! Hypnosis compliments your manifesting process. Is there something blocking you from achieving your goals, such as a family pattern? Is there a deep subconscious program running with the belief that you are not worthy of receiving? It is best to clear those limiting beliefs before beginning your manifesting program. Through Hypnosis, we can determine if there are any limiting beliefs and release and clear them at the subconscious level so that our conscious mind is more successful with manifesting.

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Mother Mary--Relax into an Easeful New Beginning

Written by Barbra White

You could set a goal for the new year, create a vision board, or set a fiery convicted intent. These tools can and do work…but they can also burn you out. A seed is planted, and then you let it rest. Set a goal without the feminine balance of surrender, and you may constantly feel like you’re NOT doing enough, or worse yet…YOU are not enough. Goals/intents are in the sacred masculine, patriarchal model or industrial growth mindset; go get ‘em,’ make it happen, and charge forward energy without the rest, which will manifest depression. Keep reading if you want to cultivate the feminine, nature mystery, or Mother Mary consciousness.

The Mother Mary, Earth Womb, or Divine Feminine is emerging within human consciousness. #Me-too movements, trans-rights, and girl-power rallies are a step toward this awareness. Yet this reclaiming goes far deeper. It is a re-remembering of ancient Lemuria, the sovereign life force in Nature, and our core innate innocence that the push of patriarchy has stolen. The Great Mother holds that you are already enough, whole, and beautiful. You don’t need to ‘do’ what you already are. In her bosom, you feel her hold and affirmation of your fundamental goodness.

New age ascension, religion, and western medicine have been infiltrated by a drive to ‘rise above,’ wait till “we get

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to heaven,” and a core denial of the holiness of the Earthly body. The body, our emotions, life force, nature, and soft womb surrender are the horizontal access of the cross; it is the Great Mother. The vertical of the cross is the sacred masculine, the action, movement, technology, or mindset…this is the father, God, or Christ.

We need both, and the collective consciousness is mainly masculine. For example, most Americans need Omega 3 fatty acids (fish, flax) ….this does not make Omega 6 fatty acids (vegetable, soybean oil) bad; it’s just that we predominantly consume Omega 6-- we need balance in our bodies.

Similarly, the driving force in our collective systems is masculine, so to be in balance, most of us need more Mother Mary, Quan Yin, or horizontal access energy. Corporate culture and North America drive us to do better, and we are rewarded for doing so. In Soul Power Mystic Arts here at Mother Bear Sanctuary, we invite people to rest in their sweet innocence and animal bodies. This concept seems strange and foreign to our bodies programmed to push, fight and compete.

There is nothing to fix because you are not broken. The You that you seek is already here. Your precious Being awaits your yield.

Christ was born through Mother’s Love. It is odd how slowing down and letting ourselves be held within Nature’s intrinsic web has become hard “to do.” Yet, in our non-doing, everything we want is realized. An embodied peaceful connection to your purpose, Nature, and Soul is awakened in ease…not the push.

Our events are all focused on the profound Earth, Great Mother teachings. I hope to see you at some fundraiser workshops or in the apprenticeship in March.

I invite you to cultivate this ancient feminine wisdom with the prayer below:

Oh Divine Mother, May I go into this day holding the tenderness of my own heart. May I remember that the softer I am with my own heart, the more I can access the power of my Soul. Real love power, a power with all of life, is not found through only pushing or racing. There is wisdom in the stillness.

Slowing down being with all of me, I access all I truly desire.

Help me to relax my body into the unified field and melt like honey. As I walk in nature, please help me to remember that I am experiencing the trees as they are ALSO experiencing me. I remember Divine Mother to begin again and trust peace. It is when the sea is calm that the ships come in.

The human ADDICTION to the rush, the pushing, the fight, the thinking, --, please clear that from me. May I trust softness and peaceful embodied presence even more so I can yield to the actual total power of my Soul. The angels, Christ and Great Mother do not reward desperation. It’s when I’m calm and still —all my needs can be met.

Inner peace Is protection because it’s only when I am fully present to all of me that I have clear discernment and choice. Thank you, Quan Yin, Mother Mary, Angels, and Nature elementals, for your help.

Love, Barbra WhiteCrow

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The technique is cognitive-behavioral since it brings to awareness the attitudes and beliefs upon which a person is operating and links the mental dimension to concrete behaviors. The mental and physical ideals are modified to be consistent with the spiritual ideal. The difference between this technique and many contemporary cognitive-behavioral models is the role of the spiritual ideal as the standard for mental and physical processes. The Cayce readings do not advocate a “valuefree” approach to healing. However, the values are not to be imposed by an outside agency - each person must work through the process on one’s own to find one’s own balance.

The readings state that ideals will change as one progresses through life. Therefore, the ideals exercise is an ongoing process of reorientation. It may be viewed as a tool for maintaining balance and integration at all phases of one’s life.

The use of ideals has important clinical implications. Persons who have high spiritual ideals, but whose mental attitudes and physical behaviors fall short of these spiritual ideals, may be prone to self-condemnation for failing to live up to their own standards. Or, they may project their perceived shortcomings onto others. Self-blame or blaming of others is likely to lead to psychological and/or interpersonal problems. On the other hand, a person with low spiritual ideals (or the complete absence of them) may find life meaningless, boring and empty.

An obvious benefit of this exercise is its potential for focusing on beliefs which have been unconsciously adopted during childhood and adolescence. The insistence that the ideals be written down and reviewed regularly is critical in this respect. Ref: Meditation and the Mind of Man.

The Bicycle, Life, and Joy

Written by John Ashbrook

The path to true spirituality is indeed long and arduous. When we choose to expose and truly face the soul distortions and fears of our lower self, the commitment this requires may tax our patience to its very limits.

There are times when we long for results, and those results just don’t appear to be there. It is at these times that patience and gentle acceptance must prevail over self-criticism or judgment. We are not always fully conscious of our progress. Much of the time, the reeducation of our lower self is happening subtly on an unconscious level. If we show a lack of acceptance or patience with ourselves through a “beat yourself up” attitude, this will cause inner rebellion and actually impede progress. Mistakes and setbacks along the spiritual path are common but will occur less and less as they are met with gentle understanding and patient acceptance.

The act of learning to ride a bicycle as a child provides an excellent example of how our unconscious mind learns. We all can remember how important it was to learn to ride a bicycle. We had to do it, and we knew we could. So when we fell off time and time again, our pure determination would not let us give up. We had belief, patience, and determination, and despite numerous setbacks and not many signs of progress, we did not give up. We did not take much time to criticize ourselves. We were too busy trying time and time again, and then like magic, on the 20th or 30th try, we were riding! It is pretty hard to put your finger on what you learned each time you fell off the bike. You could say balance, but what were the ingredients of that learning experience?

The fact is that each time you fell off the bike, your unconscious mind accumulated a little piece of subtle knowledge, and when enough of these little bits of information were present in your unconscious, they all came together at once, and voila! You were riding. You know what they say about riding a bike; once you learn, you never forget. Just like learning to ride a bike, spiritual growth takes place subtly on an unconscious level.

Picture in your mind an endless series of steps, for the spiritual journey is endless.

The steps are long; you have to travel a long time on one level before you can step up to the next. So you go along for what seems like an eternity with little or no obvious escalation, but then boom, you reach the next step, and up you go, on to a higher level of consciousness. The balance of faith and force, patience and effort, belief and determination determines the number of times that this can happen in one’s life.

Let go of the need to judge or control or measure your spiritual progress, and for you, that progress will come faster, easier, and will be more joyful and rewarding.

On Joy….

Stress is not success! When the discipline of work is carried to the extreme, stress and a state of non-joy are manifested. The byproduct of stress is inefficiency – less results from more effort – diminishing returns. We understand the discipline of work, but what about the discipline of joy? Yes, joy is a discipline, and as such, it becomes the balancing force in the creation of real prosperity, abundance, and freedom. Don’t forget about joy, the simple things, a walk by the water, an outdoor lunch accompanied by a soft breeze and an inner smile, for real joy is a trusting peaceful calm. Joy is not the product of success. It is an essential element in the making of success. Real, fulfilling, lasting happiness is the result of balanced living, work, and play.

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2023 Resonance with the Divine

Written by Miche Lame’

As this new year starts up and we look back on the past year and the year to come that we want, making a list of our goals is not enough. How often do we make goals for the new year that only fall through?

Wanting something is often not enough to get it. Because we are vibrational beings constantly in flux, we need to think and act in ways that reinforce our desired goals and our desired energetic patterns. The idea is creating resonance. Resonance is a principle whereas one vibration can affect another positively. When there is dissonance, the vibrational energies are at odds with one another, disharmonious, and we don’t get what we want. When there is resonance, it’s like energy meets like energy.

It’s like the Law of Attraction; we attract what we want when we are in a positive state of vibrational energy because the resonance supports what we want. We want positivity and love in our lives, and when we think and act positively, feel love and act lovingly, we get it. We want love yet act in selfish, unloving ways and have unloving thoughts - chances are we won’t receive it. We aren’t giving out what we want; we receive what we give.

So if we want to increase our vibrational energy and create resonance with what we want, we need to discover ways to do that. As mentioned above, being mindful about having positive thoughts about what we desire helps create resonance for what we want. Being vigilant to recognize and own our negative thoughts helps because then we can transform them into positive thoughts. We are not getting rid of negative thoughts; we are owning and transforming them. This creates a positive, energetic pattern and support for the things we want.

Another way to raise our vibration is by meditation, intentionally connecting with our higher self, our divine self, which is naturally of a higher vibration. This positive, divine energy assists us in gaining our desires when we write a list or create a positive vision board. This energetic vibration would then be in resonance, supportive, with our positive energy, and we are more likely to think, act and receive what we desire. By bringing down this divine energy, we are also transforming our own energy, our own energetic patterns that make us - well-

us - creating a vibrational energy that is higher, more Divine, and we connectresonate- more with our Source, our Divine Creator.

We are not our thoughts and behaviors - we are energy that is learning to be divine. We can support that by transforming our energy with resonance and resonating with the positive.

We can also utilize visualization to transform who we are. The more we visualize being and thinking as our Higher Self, the more we become that - that is, again, resonance supporting a transformation of our lower energy into the higher energy of the Divine. We are changing the energetic patterns of our being into ones more in alignment with the divine energetic patterns of our Creator.

So let’s mindfully create resonance with the higher vibrations of the Divine and achieve our desires while creating heaven on earth. It’s who we are meant to be - our best self - living our best life.

Love and Light, Miche Lame’, M.A.L.L.P

Miche Lame has been compassionately guiding people for over 25 years. Through Spiritual Living and Healing Miche utilizes Intuitive and Universal Principals to guide you in healing your emotional, mental, physical, & spiritual state. www. spirituallivingandhealing.com. 248-212-0808, Like me on www.facebook.com/spirituallivingllc

Profound Love

Written by Alethea Monk Howard

Love is energy. This energy can bring Light to every situation if we choose to live in love. (The secret of life is to love, the secret of love is to live it! The secret of living it is to be in the present. The secret of being in the present is to be here now!)

Living in the light of love is profound; it is a deepness that is attuned to all that is. We are here to love one another in this present moment, not from a place in the past or future space or projections.

Loving wisely takes courage, faith, complete trust, loyalty, and confidence.

We need to look beyond ourselves to grow in peace with one another. We are connected to each other, and we are searching for each other, and there is no way around it. Men and women are both real in the eyes of one another. We are the life force of the Creator of all there is.

In today’s society, men are fighting against men, women against women, man against women. There is the ego battle for love, money, control, greed, competitiveness, and pride (“the I’m better or greater than you ego.”) Money is our friend! We spend our precious time angry and lashing out at one another, debating who’s the big chief. When it all comes down to life, none of us are any greater or less than another in Spirit. Loving one another profoundly is our real purpose for being here in this time and space.

We spend our lives running and hiding from love instead of embracing life and love. What are we afraid of? BOO! Why live if we can’t live in love, kindness, understanding, goodness,

self-control, peace, and harmony? We are not going to agree with one another all the time, and that’s ok; we are all unique in our own way, let us accept ourselves and each other as we are, let’s grow and keep searching for the greater good in life... to bring love and light to all as a people. Why torture one another? LOVE ONE ANOTHER! For the Great Spirit in each of us.

There is a lack of love and light when we live in darkness. We must have faith and believe in the Light that casts out all darkness to be the best we can be for all concerned. We must bring forth the Light for the universe to live, be, do and have our Being.

We are not the Savior; we are not the Fixer; we are just vessels. When we choose good or bad, we make that choice. When we become as One in connection with each other, we are free. THERE IS NO WEAKER VESSEL!

LOVE

Love is a beckoning in our hearts, The sweetness is tearing us apart. Don’t know where it goes, nor how it starts, It’s like a blossom of a rose... and a bright shiny star. Which has been awakened in our souls,

And so it’s been told, LOVE is all as a whole.

Alethea Howard, a writer and poet, completed NRI Schools Non-fiction Writing Course. Author of poems, Can You See Me, Beyond the Past, Oh Spirit!, others published monthly in the Vitality (MediaNews Group) Paper and the Body Mind Spirit Guide Magazine. Her seemingly innate ability to articulate feelings and insights with such simplicity leaves the reader with a greater appreciation for life.

Psychic Predictions 2023/24

Written by Pauline Dettloff

I go back being a Psychic for over 35 years, and, in my 35 years, I have had amazing things happen; one of the things that I go back a long way with is predictions. The Macomb Daily used to publish an article every January called “Prediction,” They asked specific questions of all the area Psychics about what was going on that year. I have documentation in 2005/2006, some of my predictions go back 20 years ago, and it’s fun to look back at them now.

One question Macomb Daily asked was if Jennifer Lopez was going to marry Ben Affleck, and I remember saying at the time, “No.” It was getting to the time that they were supposed to get married, and I thought I was wrong, which I was surprised, and the day before they were supposed to get married, they called it off.

I also said predictions about Cara Malinga, President Bush, and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in 2004 all came true. But I had one more prediction that I got a lot of flak from; about 15 years ago, I did a reading for somebody on the board of the Michigan State University, and I told him the children would not be going to school; they would be afraid and they would be doing stuff from home. I didn’t know what that meant or why I said that, but that gentleman I read for just shook his head at me and said you’re crazy. That’s not ever going to happen. When Covid Changed came, I understood what it meant.

Here are my predictions for 2023; let me start with social media. It needs to stop because it is too negative but true. Politics need to be reformed; the Democrat and Republican Parties; are out of Control; they need to calm down.

I am proud to be American, but other countries are not looking favorably at us like they used to; if you look at other countries and they talk about us, they do not say nice things. They lost their respect.

I predict President Biden will not be re-elected President of the United States. Also, Past President Donald Trump will not run for president; he will support someone else in the Republican Party. COVID-19 and how it was managed will put our economy behind, and I’m wondering if we can get caught up. Drought Will play a big part in the United States in 2023/2025. It will affect our food process. An Electric car will struggle for the next two years. And violence in America will not stop with or without guns Control because guns are in the hands of the wrong people.

These are my predictions for 2023/24, and I would also like to thank all the My clients & friends who have followed me all these years.

Happy New Year!

Pauline

Pauline Dettloff. Krystal Ball online Michigan Psychic Fair, www.Krystal-ball-online.com

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Simple, Natural, Sustainable Detox You Can Begin TODAY Unleash new energy for the new year!

Written by Ellen Livingston

We, humans, love to eat! So a diet of restricted volume or restricted calories feels like deprivation to most people. Sheer willpower is required in order to stay on such a plan for any length of time. Unhealthful cravings and bingeing become common side effects, especially in the winter and holiday seasons. For those with enough discipline to stay the course and perhaps even achieve some of the hoped-for results, success tends to be as short-lived as the ultimately unsustainable program that brought it about.

The safest surefire way to feel satiated while helping your body initiates a deeper cleansing and detoxification process is to simply eliminate all the processed foods from the menu (basically anything that comes in a bottle, box, or can, or contains multiple ingredients). Better yet, remove these foodstuffs from your kitchen altogether. Next, fill your kitchen with a colorful and inspiring abundance of nature’s whole foods – mostly fruits and vegetables. This may at first seem like deprivation as you give away some habitual treats; however, once you are eating only the whole foods nature intended for you, you will be able to eat as much as you like! It’s hard to overeat on nature’s very satiating whole foods that are so naturally rich in water, fiber, natural sugars, vitamins, and minerals.

It’s all about satiation. The short-lived pleasures derived from processed and denatured foods are just that – short. It’s a ‘pleasure trap’ with a negative net result. On the other hand, when you learn to love the foods that love you back, it’s a huge net win.

The ‘Fruit First’ method is a simple and powerful way to begin. Next time you are hungry (for food, that is – emotional and spiritual hunger is another topic!), begin your meal with fresh ripe fruit and eat as much as you care for. I prefer to eat one type of fruit at a sitting, such as several oranges. Then wait 15-20 minutes, and check in with yourself about whether you are still actually hungry – for more oranges or anything else. This will effectively increase your consumption of nature’s cleansing, satiating fresh fruit while decreasing your consumption of everything else. It’s worth mentioning again here that keeping an abundance of fresh food around at all times - ripe and ready-to-eat fruit especially - will be crucial to your success on this plan.

Our beautiful, bountiful, delicious nature-grown foods provide nearly all the nutrients we need, in harmonic concert with each other, in nature’s perfect gentle packages (no other recipes required!) And they are so easy to digest that precious enzymes and nerve energy remain available for all the cleansing and healing we need to do. And this beautiful healing process can unfold at nature’s safe pace.

In fact, what we need is a diet that helps us get the health results we seek while being sustainable in the long run – as in for our entire lifetime. This ideal diet needs to satiate us on all the important levels. It needs to provide enough calories to fuel a healthy level of activity, the right nutrients to satisfy most of our body’s requirements, and enough volume (and quantity of delicious bites – don’t be

shy, eat all you care for!) to leave us feeling satiated. It needs to satisfy our natural taste buds. Fruit is sweet, and vegetables are savory. It takes a little time to recover the sensitivities of our natural taste buds.

Just remember, it’s not an all-or-nothing equation. When you choose an abundant meal of fresh, ripe fruit (or even apply the ‘Fruit First’ method), a fresh green salad with homemade dressing, or very simple steamed veggies, you will naturally decrease your consumption of less ideal foods. You will also lighten your digestive burden, thus freeing up vital energy that your intelligent and self-repairing body will use to initiate more cleansing and detoxification. This approach simply helps you get out of the way, allowing the body’s own detoxification process to unfold at a safe and manageable pace. Although some cleansing might make you feel a little worse before you feel much better, you may also feel significantly better immediately. Either way, it is a wonderful feeling to inhabit a clean, well-functioning body temple, and worth every little trade you may need to make.

I have enjoyed a fresh, fruit-centric vegan diet for over twenty years. It is truly sustainable! I am passionate about helping others to free up their energy and access the many remarkable benefits of a simpler, more natural way of eating and living.

Ellen Livingston is a natural health and wellness mentor. She lives in SW Florida and offers private mentoring and customized, small in-person raw vegan retreats. “Ask me about my new ‘Empowered to THRIVE!’ mentoring program. EllenLivingston.com / 734-645-3217

START WITH THE FAMILY

Written by Kathy Harwood Long

I am writing from my home in Oxford, Michigan; it is the one-year anniversary of the murders at the high school. I’ve been asking myself what I can do in the midst of this tragedy and the ripple effect throughout the SE Michigan counties’ school systems. Perhaps you also are wondering, confused, and overwhelmed by it all.

When asked where and how to begin addressing poverty, Mother Teresa of Calcutta suggested we could address suffering by starting with our family. I’m convinced that there is a great work we can do together, and it is within our families. I’m equally convinced that our spirituality is directly linked to our potential to live as the whole and healthy self with our family and that this saves lives.

I’m making an appeal to you, the reader: consider showing up for this article each month for one year if you want to address the suffering in our society. I ask you: Do you live with the sadness of estranged family members? Do you struggle with family members who are addicted? Have you despaired and left family members, spouses, bosses, and co-workers because you didn’t know how to make progress with stuck patterns and behaviors? I’ve experienced all this and more. I’ve also discovered that facing into the challenges with support reveals a way of love that builds, grows, and harmonizes relationships.

Begin by opening to Power greater than self. It is important to get the context of this. Power, as the energy of all life, is the power source from which you and I live. Call this God, Allah, higher power, universal presence, principle, any name, or no name, as long as the context is clear.

We source from Power greater than self. This context reveals spiritual humility and is essential. Saint Francis understood this as he prayed to be made an instrument. The egotistical egocentric self must be worked with and brought into a right relationship to realize the greatest power, which I and many call the power of Divine Love. People here in Oxford have been humbled. We also have realized Power greater than self, and many are now instruments creating care, connection, and change.

Begin to understand love as spiritual power, distinctly unlike the sexual impulse and vastly different from emotionally needy love. Contemplate love as a spiritual power that can only express as nonviolence that works for all that holds all in harmony, rather like the sun– in all, through all, and for all. Know it is already at work in every family member. Create time each day to know each family member as a creation of universal power and light, the power of love itself in the making. Join me and many others in the following prayer daily this month.

Family of Light. I think of us. I pray on behalf of us. Not in terms of what I think we need or what I think we should do or be or express. I lift up my thoughts about us.

I see us as we truly are: a holy family of Divine Light, Love, and Wisdom. I see us each guided and directed by an inward spirit that leads us unerringly into paths that are just right for us.

I see us strong and whole.

I see us blessed and prospered. I see us courageous and confident. I see us capable and successful.

I see us free from all limitations or bondage of any kind. I see us as the spiritually perfect expression of Divine Love that we are.

Family of Light, I see us as a blessing. (prayer inspired by Child of Light, written by May Rowland, Director of Silent Unity, 1915-1971.)

Written by Kathy Harwood Long, mother, minister, www.mentor–friendsofunity.org

YOUR OWN SPIRITUAL IDEAL FOR 2023

Here we go again; it’s December 29th, and I’m finishing the work on the magazine; I call it a labor of love because it often feels like giving birth. I spend my energy connecting and collecting, wondering and waiting and rushing, and when it all comes together, I see the beauty of it. And I say, “Wow, I love this magazine.”

This month’s magazine is filled with articles about YOU, your energy, your vibration, your foundation, and so much that you can shift to have more joy! Of course, there is struggle in life also, and I know our writers hope that what they offer can help you struggle less and enjoy more still; it’s not enough if there is no movement from the mental to the emotional and then to the physical, it becomes just more stuff.

You know, stuff you should do but did not yet, stuff you will do but later, or stuff you might feel guilty about not doing. I hope

that you will read every page of this month’s magazine but consider it’s not all for you right now, pick one thing and feel into it, then maybe connect to it by writing the author, sharing it with a friend, joining a class, or getting a book on the subject. The four processes in evolution are assimilating, circulating, eliminating, and resting. Our minds can become unrestful when we keep assimulating ideas and do not try them out in our lives and eliminate them when they no longer serve us, so our minds can rest again.

This month, January, I added an article on page 7, “SET YOUR IDEAL! The Most Powerful Thing you can do on your Spiritual Path.” I want to challenge you to take the time to read it and set your “Ideal” It’s something you can do from home at no cost to you, and I believe you will find it to be single the most powerful thing you do this year.

Of course, you can, and undoubtedly will, do other things, but with your own personal “Spiritual Ideal,” you will do them all better, so please join me in setting a “Spiritual Ideal” and reach out to me to let me know how it’s going. You can connect with me at penny@bodymindspiritguide.com.

Respectfully and with love,

Penny Golden, Founder Body Mind Spirit Guide

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It’s Your Choice…

Written by Linda La Croix

It’s the New Year, and yes, we still have political drama, and both science and the medical field are still searching for answers to end our pandemic. These two large issues, combined with our weather which is giving us some dark and dreary days, we can sometimes feel a lack of zest for life. If your energy is not feeling 100%, you might be really looking forward to spring and warmer weather. Thinking I will be happier when….. If pessimism is within you now, even the wonderful weather in spring will not change that. Resolve to make this a year of positive living.

Every morning you can make a choice on how you will choose to live each day. Choose to be happier and start by enjoying where you are now and seeing yourself even happier yet. Choose to be more kind to others. Choose being a better spouse, child, neighbor, employee, or co-worker. Every struggle teaches us something about life or how we can improve ourselves. Take time often to go into meditation or prayer. Remind yourself that you are a child of God, and we put no restrictions on what God can do! Then enjoy being in the quiet with that unlimited presence of God.

Being made from that same unlimited God energy, we are loved, seen, and heard, and we have unlimited possibilities to create our best life! Using your faith in this way can strengthen your mindset, increase clarity, and bring positive thoughts. Positive living brings out a joy for life from inside of us and expands our creativity. Use that creative expression to open your heart to a greater joy by finding additional spiritual teachings that resonate with your thoughts.

Psalms 84:11-12 tells us: For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. --When you are feeling a sense of lack consciousness or feeling gloomy, remember God provides for our every need. By accepting that God is everywhere and in everything, we can claim divine order and wellness now. When we accept this knowing, we see no lack or negativity in our life. During our meditation or prayer time, we are filled with an abundance of God’s energy. It’s really quite amazing!

Every day we choose what God we will serve - a God that represents negativity, lack, or illness. Or, choose a God that

represents peace, harmony, abundance, joy, and love. In the latter, there is no space for pessimistic thoughts. Choosing a more positive life is good for you! It is okay to want to give yourself a better life by taking care of you! It’s called self-care.

Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, founders of Unity, taught us to use affirmations to change the thoughts we hold in our mind. Remember what you think about you bring about. Always start the day by saying positive affirmations such as:

I am a child of God

I am filled with creativity. Only positive experiences happen in my life!

I am filled with perfect health. I see all things clearly. I live a life of great abundance. All my needs are met. All my bills are paid. I am filled with joy. My greatest good is within me. Grace and glory fill my life, and I am happy. God is within me, acting as me; I am blessed.

Make the choice to have many new improvements happing in your life this year by using daily affirmations. Write them down on sticky notes and put them everywhere as a reminder to affirm them.

Happy New Year!

Linda La Croix is the Unity Director & Prayer Chaplain at Unity of Lake Orion. Find positive and uplifting. Posts on her Facebook Page, A Spiritual Walk, and yes, you can be a part of our positive living too. www.Unitylakeorion.org

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What’s Your Frequency?

Written by Susan deCaussin

How can one person see only darkness and pain in the world, and another sees only goodness? How is this possible if they are both living in the same dimension? It has to do with what they’re tuning into. Just like a radio can be tuned to different frequencies, so can we. Although it can be easier to believe that we are simply victims of circumstance, destined to experience whatever crosses our path - be that good or be that bad - it simply is not true.

Everything in the Universe exists in unlimited proportions. And all of it is available to you - ALL of it. A never-ending spectrum of possibilities exist at all times, in all circumstances, providing limitless opportunities for you to place your attention on whatever you choose to focus on at any given moment. Think about it, from white to black, sweet to sour, large to tiny, weak to strong, happy to sad, and everything in between. We truly live in a limitless Universe.

So, going back to that original question, how can one person have a miserable life experience at the same time that another is experiencing joy? Well, suppose you really adopt the understanding that everything is abundantly available. In that case, you can then begin to chart a course for a happier and more fulfilling life by determining what it is that you want on that limitless spectrum and purposely deciding to shift your focus in that direction.

In the same way that ten people can witness an event and you can receive ten very different accounts of what happened, everyone’s life experience is based on what they choose to tune into. And if everything exists in unlimited amounts at all times, the choice is totally up to you. Every event in life has aspects that can be framed as positive and negative, and you can train your brain to see goodness by purposely shifting your attention to the upside of each situation. In the beginning, doing this can be a struggle, especially if you’ve become good at identifying things’ downside. But, your happiness begins to soar when you have trained yourself to be more focused.

Now, does this mean that all of the bad stuff ceases to exist? No, of course not. As I stated earlier, it’s ALL available, and you have the power to tune into whatever frequency and vibration you choose. The contrast is good, however. It provides us the opportunity to fully appreciate all that life has to offer. But it’s

important to note that while embracing contrast, we always have the choice to tune into those things that bring about joy and happiness within us.

The caveat to this change is that once you are completely focused on the good in everything, the elevated vibration you’ll achieve will begin to create an environment of healing for your physical body.

If you find it difficult to change your thinking and are riddled with negative thoughts, Clinical Hypnotherapy is an easy way to turn things around. I offer complimentary consultations by phone and in person and am happy to assist you in changing your frequency.

Namaste’

Susan deCaussin CHt

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Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) — Happy birthday Capricorn! Major shifts can happen in relationships. Communication clears up and you’ll be able to have open conversations that bring relief! Uranus moving direct gives fresh and optimistic perspectives. Work issues improve as Mars also moves direct. Your dreams have been on hold, but results will be worth the wait! Finances flow, so let yourself splurge a little. You’re so good at saving and planning, but not playing!

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) — Mars retrograde was likely hard on relationships. Now Mars is direct and you’ll feel more sexy, playful and appreciated! If single, someone may approach who was building courage for a few months. Your independence and uniqueness can be intimidating, but don’t stop being you! You can also break old emotional habits that have been holding you down. Your past efforts reap rewards now!

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) – Pay attention to your dreams. Give extra time to meditation. Be clear about your desires within your own heart and don’t be shy about asking for their fulfillment! As Mars moves direct, use that extra energy to clear clutter from your home. Your mind will be more peaceful and you soul more balanced! You might also have a cool work offer and money will continue to flow!

Aries (March 21 – April 19) — Make new friendships with those who

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match your values and also inspire your creativity! Surrounding yourself with people who “get you” helps you feel vibrant and optimistic. You’ll also have innovative ideas about making money and might even have a surprising unexpected income! Work issues that have been muddy through the Mercury retrograde clear up midmonth as it moves direct. Stay positive!

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) — Uranus moves direct in your sign, invigorating your mind. You’ll feel positive and confident! Relationships become more powerful and fulfilling. Mars also moves direct, going your finances a boost. Spiritually, you can try new ways of meditating or connecting with your inner self. It will seem easy to gain posse and guidance. The New Moon late this month bring career options that might seem intimidating, but you’re that good! Don’t underestimate yourself!

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) — Mars moves direct in your sign. It’s been an interior time since the fall. Now you’ll feel ready to tackle everything with enthusiasm. Your energy has had a re-boot! Stay committed to fitness and food routines. Also challenge your mind by questioning your thoughts. Don’t believe every anxiety producing thought you think! Meditate even if you feel you can’t still your mind. Revolutionary Uranus is creating healing subconscious shifts that are spiritual even if you feel restless! Connect with compassionate people

who aren’t judge-y about your current spiritual path!

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) — As Mars moves direct, you might feel a spiritual cleanse of old anger and disappointments that have been hiding in your depths. Let things come up and out. Let the Universe know about your frustrations and heartaches. It can handle your authenticity with acceptance and healing! Bathe yourself in compassion and forgiveness. By mid-month, you’ll feel relieved, relaxed and more open to trust and connect with others.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) — Uranus and Mercury move direct, bring awesome new career options! You can be recognized for unique accomplishments and talents. Mars also goes direct, bringing energetic new friends. Enjoy hobbies and interests with vigor and fun! An intense new relationship could start. Make sure it’s healthy, not co-dependent! Ask yourself they integrate into your world, or do they want you all to themselves? Current partners should also be eager to weave in with others in your life.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) — Mars direct gets things moving with career! You’ll be surprised at how many options you have. The Mars retrograde brought out your inner critic and had you quite worried. But you’re talented and sought-after! Mercury direct helps you let go of concerns in the romance department, as well! The New Moon late this month keeps you focused on self-care. Eat well, exercise and get enough rest from a place of love, not harsh rules.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) — All the different planets moving direct restores you sense of sensuousness! Areas of emotional and sexual intimacy will have plenty of hope and healing. Finances go surprising well, especially investments with others. In general, you’ll trust your gut. From this point of balance, you’ll have the discernment to trust others who are trustworthy! Try a new form of meditation, yoga or qigong to sense your spirituality from a fresh perspective.

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(Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) — Trust your gut when it comes to relationships, and well, everything else too! But on the other hand, watch out for being darkly paranoid. Hopefully the planets moving direct bring positivity and eagerness for connection with others. Let yourself see people from a new perspective. You can be pleasantly surprised by a new relationship or a long-wished for healing in a current one. If you have investments, look forward to exciting improvements! You might even take more calculated risks that pay off handsomely over the next few months.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) — There’s super sexy energy as Mars moves forward! You can meet a new love, or spice up a current one. You’ll also feel able to authentically express yourself so interactions feel more fulfilling. On the work front, Uranus moving direct resolves frustrating blocks and helps you feel eager for each day. Allow meditation to be as energized and vibrant as the rest of your life. Spiritual doesn’t have to mean boring!

Aluna Michaels is a second-generation astrologer. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than three decades. Her book “Spiritual Gifts of the 12 Astrological Signs” is now on Amazon in Kindle version and as an E-book on her website. Aluna is available for appointments in her home, by phone or Zoom. Call or text (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com

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Aluna Michaels, M.A.

Esoteric Astrologer

“Together we will unveil your Life Plan and Soul’s Purpose.”

Over 30 years of counseling experience. www.alunamichaels.com

(248) 583-1663

“In this beautiful and inspiring book, Chrissie Blaze lights our way toward a new world and a new humanity. Deeper Into Love reveals exactly how Love is the most potent of alchemies, healing and transforming in the process.” - Lynne McTaggart, visionary and bestselling author of The Field. The Intention Experiment and The Power of Eight.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book ~ This is an excellent book, if not one of the first you should pick up. I wish I had found it a number of years ago, after chewing and chomping through very disciplined Buddhist texts and teachers. It’s written in a simple, direct, honest, but yes as the title suggests - very loving manner....the book exudes love.”.

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Classes & Events

01/07-01/08 Enlightenend Soul

2-Day Psychic Fair! 1st & 3rd weekends monthly. Psychics ~ Tarot & Oracle Cards ~ Mediums ~ Energy Healing ~ Crystals & Stones ~ Shopping! Saturdays 11am–6pm $5, Sundays 12–5pm $3. Admission includes Free gift, parking, snacks, shopping! Sessions $2/ minute, readings 15-min. minimum (Energy healing minimums vary). 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www.enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/08 Michigan Psychic Fair from Noon to 6pm at Roseville Holiday Inn (New Location) 30300 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, MI Pauline 586-939-4230. Michigan’s best psychics, find a list of our great Readers, updates and directions at www.MichiganPsychicFair.org

01/08 Weekly Tarot Study Group with Nicholas O’Donnell 6:30-8pm, minimum $5 donation requested. This is an open invitation to create a community of Tarot enthusiasts. Focused Open Tarot Discussion, Tarot Meditations, Tarot Theory and Theosophy, Tarot Reading, Tarot History, Tarot Symbolism, etc. The intention is to deepen Tarot understanding and build a local Tarot community. 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www.enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/09 Connecting with Spirit Class with Nikki Wisniewski 6:30-8:30pm. Cost: $33. Messages are all around us! We all have natural gifts and abilities but are often unaware of them. Open up to your connection, discover and develop your natural abilities, explore what these messages are, where they come from, and the many ways we can connect to receive our messages. Come demystify your magic! 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www. enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/10 Ballroom Dance Class Single Mingle & Couples, with John Floros ~ New dance taught every 6 weeks. This session, learn the Waltz! 6 Tuesdays, Jan 10–Feb 14, 2023, 7-8pm. The oldest and most beautiful of all the ballroom dances. Couples: $300, Singles: $180 (singles: we will attempt to get you a partner). Ballroom dancing is a very social activity that you can do at weddings, parties, nightclubs and even as a form of exercise! This class is mainly for beginners who have not had much, or any, dance experience. You may wish to brush up on your skills, learn a new dance, or prepare for a wedding or other event. 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www.enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/11 Sensitive Soul 8-Week Course ~ Navigating your life fully attuned to the “Superpower” of your Sensitivity! With Selene Negrette ~ on Zoom or in person. 8 Wednesdays: Jan 11–Mar 1, 2023, 7–8pm. COST: $111. Learn whether you are a Highly Sensitive person or a Highly Sensitive Empath, understand how to care for your Sensitive nervous system, know what to do when you are overwhelmed by your emotions, and know how to navigate your Sensitivity in relationships. Learn and practice fellow Sensitive Selene’s wisdom and coping tools (such as the Emotional Freedom Technique) so that you may fully accept, understand, care for, nurture and, ultimately, love your Sensitive self.

2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www.enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/12 Beyond the Veil: Demystifying Mediumship ~ with Nikki Wisniewski. 6 Thursdays - Jan 12Feb 16, 6:30-8:30pm. COST: $200 (payable $33.33 per week after $50

deposit). SPECIAL: $180 (if paid in full before 1/12/2023). Mediumship is the ability to connect and communicate with loved ones who are in spirit. We all have the ability to connect, and many of us have had spontaneous experiences of feeling that connection. Develop your mediumship abilities with this 6 part class series. Explore the various ways we connect, how to receive communication from those on the Other Side, how to develop and strengthen our abilities, and how to discern the information and messages coming through. 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www. enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/12 Level 1 Intuition Development Class ~ with Amy “Metafizzy” Garber. In Person, 8 Thursdays: January 12–March 2, 2023* ~ 6:30–9pm. COST: $200 (payment plan available; cards accepted).

EVERYONE has intuition! It’s our birthright, our internal GPS, our 6th sense that uses the other five senses — plus dreams, synchronicities, and other means to communicate with us. It’s more than just predicting the future; in fact, that is only ONE aspect of intuition. Whether you were a psychic child, are having visions or hearing things now, or are just curious and wanting to explore, NOW is the time to decode the messages and learn what you can do! 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor .enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/13 Highest Guide Meditation Circle monthly with Mari Ziolkowski, Ph.D. 5:30-6:15pm. Suggested donation: $10. Need some quiet time to connect with inner guidance? Curious about the power of meditating in a group? Want to assist in the planetary consciousness shift? Join our monthly Highest Guide Meditation Circle! We will begin with brief introductions/check in, then proceed with a guided invocation calling in our Highest Guides/Angels/Ancestors. We will

then continue with 12 minutes of silent meditation (focused on the breath) and have time afterwards for sharing! 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www.enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/14 Soul Review Journey, a life changing one-day workshop. Access your Cosmic Clock, Connect with Infinite Intelligence and Review your Soul Lessions and Divine Gifts. Held in Westland, MI, from 11a to 5p. Cost $285. per person (limited to 12 participants) Email questions to penny@bodymindspiritguide.com or call 734513-6137 to reserve your spot!

01/15 Divination Tools Class ~ with Amy “Metafizzy” Garber. Practice Getting Messages for Yourself & Your Classmates! For all levels of ability! IN PERSON ONLY. No homework. 5 non-consecutive Sundays (1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, & 3/12), 1–3pm. COST: $125. Explore your intuition using several types of “divination tools” that aid you in receiving messages for yourself and your classmates! Techniques include reading a crystal, reading a regular rock, reading runes, tea leaf reading, and reading a picture. 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www.enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/15 Michigan Psychic Fair in Plymouth, at the Comfort Inn from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Pauline 586-939-4230. Michigan’s best psychics, find a list of our great Readers, updates and directions at www.MichiganPsychicFair.org

01/15 Spirit Art Development Circle ~ monthly on Sundays with Raphael Zahavah & Kat Similo. 2-4pm, Cost: $20 at the door (cash or Venmo) ~ All supplies included. Learn techniques on how to turn your intuition into a piece of art. This drop-in workshop will bring together your Spirit-guided abilities to co-create art from within, using techniques and tools to awaken

your inner-vision, uncover aspects of your spiritual journey, and of course to have fun! 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www.enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/15 Weekly Tarot Study Group with Nicholas O’Donnell 6:30- 8pm, minimum $5 donation requested. This is an open invitation to create a community of Tarot enthusiasts that meets once a week. The meetings will consist of focused Open Tarot Discussion, Tarot Meditations, Tarot Theory and Theosophy, Tarot Reading, Tarot History, Tarot Symbolism, etc. The intention is to deepen Tarot understanding and build a local Tarot community. 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www. enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/21 Psychic & Holistic Fair 11am - 7pm Free Admission at Rock Your World Crystal Store, Laurel Park Place Mall, 37700 6 Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152 313 4127690

01/21-01/22 Enightened Soul

2-Day Psychic! FAIR! 1st & 3rd weekends of the month. Psychics ~ Tarot & Oracle Cards ~ Mediums ~ Energy Healing ~ Crystals & Stones ~ Shopping! Saturdays 11am–6pm $5, Sundays 12–5pm $3. Admission includes Free gift, parking, snacks, shopping! Sessions $2/minute, readings 15-min. minimum (Energy healing minimums vary). 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www.enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/22 Michigan Psychic Fair from Noon to 6pm at Troy Quality Inn 2537 Rochester Ct. (Rochester Rd. & I-75) Pauline 586-939-4230. Michigan’s best psychics, find a list of our great Readers, updates and directions at www.MichiganPsychicFair.org

01/22 Weekly Tarot Study Group with Nicholas O’Donnell 6:30-8pm, minimum $5 donation requested. This is an open invitation to create

a community of Tarot enthusiasts that meets once a week. The meetings will consist of focused Open Tarot Discussion, Tarot Meditations, Tarot Theory and Theosophy, Tarot Reading, Tarot History, Tarot Symbolism, etc. The intention is to deepen Tarot understanding and build a local Tarot community. 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www. enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/23 Vision Boards: Manifest Your Best 2023~ with Nikki Wisniewski.

3 Mondays: Jan 23 - Feb 6, 2023, 6:30-8pm. Cost: $88. We really do create our experiences, but we are often unaware of how we do so. And even when we are aware of our creative nature, we sometimes find ourselves with unexpected results! This class explores the ways in which we manifest, how to create our vision, develop our focus and intention, construct powerful affirmations, and bring it all together by making your own vision board that supports manifesting the experiences of your dreams in 2023!

2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www.enlightenedsoulcenter.com

01/28 Tea Party & Vision Board Workshop! 1pm ...Cost is only $40. Taught and lead by Sherry Gazdag, Manifest and create your vision for 2023! at Rock Your World Crystal Store, Laurel Park Place Mall, 37700 6 Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152 313 412-7690

01/29 Weekly Tarot Study Group with Nicholas O’Donnell 6:30-8pm, minimum $5 donation requested. This is an open invitation to create a community of Tarot enthusiasts that meets once a week. The meetings will consist of focused Open Tarot Discussion, Tarot Meditations, Tarot Theory and Theosophy, Tarot Reading, Tarot History, Tarot Symbolism, etc. The intention is to deepen Tarot understanding and build a local Tarot community. 2711 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI www. enlightenedsoulcenter.com

Rise up from the ashes

Written by Wendy Powers Nugent

Like the Phoenix, you can burn away the negative path and thoughts of your life, giving way to a rebirth up from the ashes creating a new life. This mythical bird symbolizes immortality, a death, and rebirth, much like the cycle of the human soul.

You may think this bird is only part of ancient Greek or Egyptian mythology; however, you will find this bird throughout all of the various cultures and religions on Earth.

The Christian faith tells a similar story of death and resurrection (rebirth), rising up from the ashes of death into a new life. Jesus’s story mirrors closely to the story of the Phoenix. His coming to the Earth, being crucified, then rose three days after his death to walk amongst the living once again. It sounds similar to the Phoenix’s cycle of life, death, then transforming through resurrection into a new life.

The higher self tries to warn or inform you about the decisions of life that need to be made. If you cannot discern or interpret what your higher self is telling you, it may be time to seek the professional help of an intuitive counselor who can look at your life path and help you confirm the messages of your inner intuitive voice.

If your life seems to be falling apart or in a darkness that you can’t seem to lift, you may need to look hard at what may be holding you back. Like the Phoenix, you may need to completely tear down and rebuild your life by facing the

difficulties that are plaguing you. Humans get caught up in destructive emotions, like depression, grieving too long, or sometimes anger. This anger you may experience can take the form of regrets and self-loathing for not making better decisions. I know It is not easy to stop living with such destructive emotions holding you back from moving forward and sadly leaving you helplessly slipping further into negative feelings.

Once you grasp that you have the power to plant new seeds, make a better decision, and take action on even what seems impossible becomes possible, only then will you feel the darkness lift while a bit of light moves in to bring renewed hope. We all get stuck now and then; it is up to you how long you stay in dark thoughts of no hope.

Anyone can go off their life’s path when not paying attention to our intuitive little voice or just by dealing with difficulties that may touch our world through no fault of your own.

As much as you may want to help someone rise above this free fall into hopelessness, you can’t do it through words alone. Trying to make someone see their difficulties and telling them how to get out of them will fail most of the time. Why? Because the decision to change lies only with the one who is in the darkness, however, you can be the light of support and strength.

Fear of change and the unknown can be frightening or uncomfortable. Trying to take action and not confronting the needed changes will cause failure. Only the person that needs to get back on their life path and leave behind the negative thoughts and behaviors has the power to make the necessary changes. Believe it or not, facing that you are the only one that can make the changes with commitment and no excuses is the hardest part of starting new.

Once you are on the other side of the difficulties looking retrospectively at the struggle you just overcame, you stand back wondering why you waited so long to commit to starting your renewal journey. Nothing worthwhile is easy to obtain; it takes work, the realization that change is needed, taking the risk to make changes, then finally realizing your goals. You never hear an athlete say; it was easy; it all just came naturally to me, no work, no hardship, just winning! How about love? Do you

attract the same type of person? Do you want someone to complete your life? Are you ready for your soul mate? You will be ready for “the one” when you have worked on yourself and live in your authentic life. Now you are ready to be with the right person. When you are enjoying life, living in your truth with the strength to take on life, suddenly, the right person comes into your life. This usually happens when you least expect it or when you have even given up on love. Others are drawn to the confidence and joy that lives within a person who is content with themselves. So, like the Phoenix, tear down the old self, and burn off the negative thoughts and excuses of why you are not where you want to be in life. Allow the rebirth of your life, trust in your intuition, reach for your goals no matter how scary or unobtainable they seem, set your goals, and do not look back. Seek a good therapist or supportive friends, or even consult an intuitive counselor to help you stay on track. Try meditation to calm you, realign your thoughts, and connect to your intuitive higher self. No one wants to stay in a stalemate or live in an oppressive situation, losing precious time, life is short, and you need to complete your life lessons while on this Earth.

May you realize all your hopes, wishes, and dreams, making this New Year the rebirth of your life.

Wendy

Powers Nugent

She is a Clairvoyant, Spiritual Minister, Writer, and Certified Counselor. She has been a professional psychic for more than 45 years with Proven Accuracy! Readings by appointment only. For more information on readings, visit her website: www.WendyPowersClairvoyant.com To make an appointment, please TEXT her at 248-826-8255, text your name, and say that you would like a session with Wendy. Phone calls will not be answered-only texts.

Simple Healthy 2023 Resolutions

Written by Valerie Wilson

A new year has started, and I am sure many have the resolution to get healthy or work on getting healthier. Many people think it has to be a big change, a big ‘happening’ to get healthy for the new year, but it does not have to be that way. Plus, if we perceive that it is going to be a big change, it sets us up for failure because it becomes too much, and we give up. Let’s simplify things and make it easy to achieve getting healthy in the new year.

First, start eating more vegetables. It can be that simple. You can buy fresh organic vegetables and create simple dishes such as steaming or boiling them. Or, if you are not a fan of chopping vegetables, you can get frozen organic vegetables in almost all grocery stores. When you start eating more vegetables, you are increasing your intake of vitamins and minerals, and that is a great first step.

Second, start eating whole grains; I usually recommend brown rice as the starting whole grain. Just cook up a pot of brown rice and eat it with every meal. You do not have to make a special dish with brown rice (although that can be an option); eat the brown rice with whatever you are planning on eating already. And always have brown rice on hand in your refrigerator for when you are hungry. Eating whole grains will give you energy, and plenty of fiber, boost your immune system, and help keep you healthy with all the antioxidants.

Third, eliminate refined sugar from your diet. Yes, I know you are saying this is a hard one, but it will be the most rewarding one that you do. Read the labels of the food you buy, and you will see refined sugar in almost all of it. However, the good news is that more

companies now than ever make items without refined sugar; you have to look for them. When you stop eating refined sugar, you will have more energy, think clearer, and get rid of a lot of pain.

Don’t get overwhelmed, and do not give up. Just do one thing at a time, and do not be discouraged if you cheat; (as they say) get back on the horse and keep riding. Keep moving forward, making changes toward eating healthier foods, and pat yourself on the back for all you accomplish.

Pot Boiled Brown Rice

1 cup brown rice

2 cups water pinch sea salt

Wash the rice by putting it in a bowl, covering it with water, then draining. Put in a pot the washed brown rice, water, and a pinch of sea salt, burner on high, and bring to a boil for a minute. Reduce to the lowest possible temperature, cover, and simmer for one hour. The brown rice should have absorbed all the water. Turn off the heat, let sit for 5 minutes and serve.

Simple Boiled Vegetables

A variety of vegetables: 0Example: sweet potato, cauliflower, turnips, broccoli Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add one vegetable, keeping the temperature on high to boil the vegetable until fork tender. Remove the vegetable and keep the water boiling. Add the next vegetables to the same pot and cook it until fork tender. You can keep boiling each vegetable until you are done. You can do however many vegetables you would like to serve. Serve with the brown rice.

Chef Valerie Wilson offers virtual and inperson cooking classes. He is an author, personal chef, and counselor, been in business since 1997. www.macroval.com or Facebook MacroVal Food.