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Do you site others accomplishments after receiving a compliment?
Giving and Receiving
These examples demonstrate blocks in receiving.
By Diane Rothman The law of equilibrium requires that we give and receive in equal measure in order to maintain a balance of life force energy that allows us to experience life to our fullest potential. The best example of this process is the process of breathing. We breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide; the vegetation breathes in carbon dioxide and exhales oxygen. Giving and Receiving are really the same thing in that they both contribute to the free flow of energy. Lack in one affects the other just as if we stopped breathing the vegetation would suffer. Being mindful about how we give and how we receive offers opportunities to identify and release issues caused by energetic imbalances which can lead to disease, sadness, poverty, stress, aggression and much more. The following offers consideration points for self-evaluation in helping you to balance your ability to give and receive. Giving: Giving can take the form of money, time, deeds, healing energy and love. Our ability to receive is directly connected to our ability to give, so why and how do we give? Duty: We may be taught that it is our duty to give whether we want to or not. The shadow side of duty can cause a lack of personal freedom which can cause resentment and resistance to giving. Charity: Charity involves looking at the world with compassion and willingly giving in a way to relieve suffering. The shadow side of charity is giving out of guilt, to the point of depletion or to gain recognition from others.
Why is it difficult to receive? Do you think givers have ulterior motives? Do you think givers are just being nice? The way in which we give is important: Giving for the right reason is giving without expectation of reward or response, and being okay with how the recipient receives and uses the gift. Giving the right thing is giving the recipient what they need, not what the giver thinks they need, and without depleting the giver’s recourses. Giving Anonymously is the kindest form of giving and how it works in nature, as in our example of breathing. It helps the receiver with their challenges and frees them from thoughts of obligation to the giver. The receiver honors the giver by paying it forward in accordance with their own ability to give where they see a need. Receiving People are very touched by and encourage acts of giving. However, most of us agree that giving is much easier than receiving. We are taught from a very young age to give before receiving, and in some cases that giving holds greater value than receiving. Many of us are told we must earn what we receive and as a result, we may not feel worthy of receiving. How do you receive? Let’s use compliments as an example to measure our ability to receive: Do you dismiss compliments? Do you downplay a compliment?
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Do you feel indebted when given something? Do you feel undeserving? Do you feel like you have enough and others need more? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your ability to receive can be blocked causing an energetic imbalance. Since our ability to receive is directly connected to the way we are giving, being judgmental about who should receive and how they use their gifts can cause you to be judgmental about how you receive. Understanding how you feel about and practice giving and receiving can help you to better understand imbalances in your life and correct them. Just like breathing, giving and receiving should be free-flowing and free of judgment and expectation. It is an exchange of energy that belongs to all of us. Giving and receiving in equal measure maintains the flow of energy contributing to your greater health and well-being.
Diane Rothman Diane Rothman CHTP/I, HSC, is a certified Healing Touch Practitioner and instructor. She is on the Board of Directors for the Healing Touch Center, owner of The Sacred Sage Spiritual Emporium and founder/senior clergy of The Church of the Human Spirit. Contact her at 248-957-6510 or diane@thesacredsage.com
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What Causes Them Isn’t What You Might Think By Robert Auerbach
Do you know some people who never get a headache? Given the many possible causes including stress, such people are rare and very fortunate. For the rest of us, a headache from time to time is not uncommon or something to really be concerned about. When we get them on a regular basis then there is cause for concern, and the impetus to take focused action. When you experience chronic headaches, as a rule of thumb, have a thorough medical checkup with your family doctor to rule out any serious problems such as cancer, hormonal or heart issues. If nothing is identified and you still have concerns about your chronic
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Often, chronic headaches have their origin in structural and postural patterns that we have been living with for decades. What I know from 22 years of practicing Structural Integration is that all of the fascial sheets or “meridians” begin or end in the cranium. One cause for chronic headaches could be occupational in nature, where your structure is compromised by the daily routine of one’s work. Your job may be the breeding ground of repetitive stress syndromes and significant postural distortions. Such occupations could include a musician or someone who works at a computer most of their day. It could be a person who works on an assembly line, where they are bending over and/or twisting their body on a regular basis. The next time
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you see your dentist or dental hygienist you might thank them for what they put their bodies through. All of the above occupational demands could result in the body’s fascia being compromised and forced to contort to their repetitive body movements. This can result in patterns of stress and demand that could be communicated into the fascia of the neck and cranium and cause chronic headaches. If your boss is a “petty tyrant” look no further! One phenomenon of chronic headaches that I often find, is where one or more sutures (where 2 cranial bones meet) in the head become compressed or jammed together. Another form of compression in the cranium that is often responsible for headaches, is between the cervical vertebrae and the occipital bone, the large saucer-shaped bone in the back of the cranium. Often, the two will get jammed together, when the sub-occipital muscles have tightened and shortened. Sometimes the occipital bone or its base gets pulled forward towards the front of the head. In either of those cases, you must do something to move the occipital base back away from the cranium and create more space between the top of the vertebrae and the base of the cranium. In some cases, the source of the problem is that the shape of a person’s cranium can be unbalanced. There could be more volume on one side than the other. There could be cranial twists, pulls or torques, so that the cranium is not balanced front back and from left to right, but rather quite uneven. These might result from car accidents, TMJ imbalances, dental work or one-sided shortness in one of the “fascial meridians”. Still, another cause for chronic headaches can be traced back to birth. A forceps birth can have a profound impact on the infant’s head. When forceps are being used to extract the infant during birth, it can put inordinate shape changing pressure on the baby’s head. This can set the
child up for problems later in life. After considering if any of the above scenarios may have affected you and could be the cause of your chronic headaches, and you have already had a medical checkup with your family doctor to rule out any serious problems, I suggest you see a different kind of specialist. My recommendation is to see a skilled practitioner who can palpate your cranium and observe the structural tie-ins to other regional and global structural patterns in the body. A forward head posture is often, if not always, tied into myofascial shortening in the front of the torso, including the diaphragm and the clavi-pectoral (upper chest) area. All of this together can play a part in pulling the head forward and anchoring the forward head posture into the body. So, the person is not at liberty just to pull their head back and correct the condition.
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A starting place to explore in eliminating chronic headaches is to balance local distortions in the cranium and chronic neck tension while supporting those changes with more global fascial work. Some modalities and treatments that can be used to balance the cranium individually or in combination with other approaches could include Structural Integration (AKA Rolfing), cranial sacral, skillful chiropractic, and osteopathic work. So, in summary, if chronic headaches are a problem for you, look for alternate sources to correct the problem. You may find a way to do it without a dependency on drugs. Robert Auerbach is a Certified Advanced Practitioner of Structural Integration with over 22 years of experience treating clients. You can contact him at 313-4076343 or rolftenmagic@icloud.com or visit his website at www.rolf-michigan.com
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When the time comes to step up to a new opportunity but you just can’t find the courage to make the step, what can you do? If you know innately that this is something you can be good at, then you need to discover what it is that holds you back. Inevitably the block is something in your history which blocks your heart and soul that needs healing and empowering. This is my forte, discovering where things get hung up. Sometimes with clients, I have to go searching through lifetimes or the hereditary line; but surprisingly often the place that is stuck is so familiar that it has become invisible, just a part of the wall-paper of a person’s life.
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One of my favorite tools for healing such things is my first technique, learned directly from the Higher Power while working intuitively with the earliest clients of my career. I called this technique, Body Communication, and it guides your awareness deeply into your body to ask it what is wrong. The body holds feelings, memories, and beliefs which have been repressed or ignored, and which ultimately cause disease if not released. So, if you are feeling stuck, fearful or not good enough, notice where you feel that in your body. Is it in your belly, shoulders, neck, back, head? If you relax and imagine your body floating in a gentle, warm river, and that river washing through you releasing stress, then your focus of feeling and heart will be drawn to the place of discomfort. There you can offer love and ask what is bothering it. What interesting things your body will tell you when you learn how to listen! I love walking people through this process of deep self-awareness because of its almost magical power for healing.
to return fully to the current time and place, closing doors to the past to live fully in the present!
Once you understand what is stuck, let your heart be guided to what is needed to resolve it. Most of the time there is an inner child, which is a part of you that fractured from your wholeness during a time of great stress. I have learned to work gently and effectively with these delicate places in people’s souls. I help empower and heal inner children so that they grow up and re-integrate into the adult personality, bringing new life and amazing gifts. To accomplish this healing, I often use power animals and trees to teach inner children to be whole, strong and confident. I step through time to meet the child prior to the trauma and prepare them to meet the stressful situation empowered. And then I walk them through their challenges to have a victorious experience which becomes a new foundation for living. This frees what has been blocked and allows the inner child to heal, grow up and integrate with the adult self. The adult then becomes more whole, stronger and more successful in their life.
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It is amazing to watch how the body heals and a person is freed to be whole when blocks are released. The body is the product of the higher levels of self – emotion, mind, and spirit, and so if you try to heal the body without releasing those blocks, success may be limited. But by healing and releasing old traumas, physical health as well as strength and courage increase. No new muscle is built without pushing beyond its comfort zone, just as no seed grows without working up through the soil toward its destiny in the light. Find within you the strength and courage to grow strong, and seek the light of your true potential to greet life’s opportunities successfully! Your destiny is uniquely beautiful and will be a gift to all.
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Sometimes issues are in the hereditary line and I follow them back to the ancestor who initiated it. Meeting them there, I help the ancestor to heal and release their issues. Then I ask the Higher Power to correct the hereditary line to reflect the changes. This can make huge shifts in whole families and soul groups, allowing each person to receive the change when they are ready. Some issues stem from past life traumas, and I use the same approach; meeting the individual in that life prior to the trauma and empowering them to succeed there. That frees the person to move forward with confidence and strength to succeed in the present life. With spiritual healing, I find that all times in current and past lifetimes are accessible as easily as stepping through a doorway from one place to another. This is an extremely useful skill but requires one to be strong in the present lifetime;
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Are You Focusing on What You Want? By Phil Rosenbaum
You may have heard of Dr. Joe Dispenza. He originally was a chiropractor in California. Dr. Dispenza was riding his bike during a triathlon when he was run over by an SUV. Six of his vertebrae were broken. He was told that he needed surgery to reduce his pain and to give him a chance of being able to walk again. However, he would still have to live in chronic pain for the rest of his life. The doctors told him that if he did not have the surgery it was very likely that he would be paralyzed. Four separate doctors recommended he have the operation. Dr. Dispenza did not like what he heard and decided not to have the surgery. He believed there was a greater power inside of him that could help him heal. He decided to visualize that he was totally healed and able to walk again. Every day for two hours, twice a day, he would visualize himself being completely healthy and walking. At first, he had great difficulty with this, as negative thoughts would keep entering his meditation and interfere with his desired goal. For six weeks this problem continued to occur.
At the end of these six weeks, he was finally able to visualize what he wanted without interference from negative thoughts. He reported that as soon as he was able to successfully visualize his goal without negative interference, he started to feel his body getting healthier. In addition, he could now visualize what he wanted much more quickly; it now took him only 45 minutes. Remarkably, 9 ½ weeks after the accident he was able to walk again. A few weeks later he was back at work. Dr. Dispenza believes that when you focus on what is occurring in your life at the present time, things will not change. You need to see a new future if you want your life to improve. Dr. Dispenza now travels all over the world helping other people to heal. He believes that everyone is capable of healing. While it is true that this approach worked for Dr. Dispenza, it does require tremendous will power and determination to remain so focused on one’s goal. Most people are unable to attain this level of commitment on their own. There are ways to make this easier for you to attain. Hypnosis is an excellent method to help you change your habits. Most of the time people focus on what is happening to them currently, but what is necessary is for them to focus on the desired outcome. Hypnosis can help you change what you are focusing on. It can help you persist in your visualization so that you are able to achieve the end result you desire. Furthermore, if old patterns are preventing you from changing, hypnosis can help you understand where these patterns are coming from, and then help you eliminate them and replace them with new and much healthier beliefs. There are now thousands of peer-reviewed studies demonstrating not only that hypnosis works, but that it can be helpful for a large variety of problems. If you would like to find out more about hypnosis or would like to experience it, please call me and why not see if hypnosis can help you get to where you want to be?
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3 Things That Limit Your Potential and How to Overcome Them
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“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” ~ George Sheehan Want to open yourself up to new possibilities and success? Then move out of your comfort zone! Here are a few things that may be holding you back, as well as ways to move beyond them. 1. Rejection: Rejection can lead you to feel like you’re not good enough, since it often leads to criticism, from yourself or someone else. Use this criticism to learn how you can improve in order to succeed. Once you know what you have to develop, you can work on those areas and try again. If you keep learning and growing, you will succeed.
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2. Fear: Fear holds so many people back in life. Fear of the outcome, fear of the unknown, fear of not being good enough, and fear of failing—we go through them all. You can pile fear on top of fear until eventually you find it easier to just forget the whole idea and do something that makes you comfortable.
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Fear stems from our beliefs about our self, which comes from our experiences and feedback from family and friends. Remove these limiting beliefs and push past the fear. You can do this by using positive affirmations about yourself and consistently using positive self-talk to boost your confidence level. It also helps to surround yourself with people who believe in you and your abilities and push you forward to face your fears.
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Welcome to the Land of C
guinea pigs, bats, and several bird species. Fortunately, through the consumption of vegetation that contained vitamin C, these and our species continued. Close one!
By William H. Karl, D.C.
This story takes place in the land of vitamins and minerals which probably sounds about as interesting as looking at a bowl of alphabet soup. On the contrary! This land is exciting because it’s about what makes us tick! (Remember when watches ticked?) Everyone seems to be in agreement about the moral of the story (that vitamin C is necessary) but disagree about how much, how often and how to obtain it. Vitamin C is definitely a main character when it comes to health, so please keep reading so you can decide for yourself. Vitamins were discovered in the early part of the 20th century. The word vitamin is derived from two words: vital (meaning necessary) and amine (because vitamins were first thought to contain amino acids.) When science found that the substances they called vitamines didn’t contain amino acids, the last letter was dropped. Casimir Funk had coined the term vitamine in 1912 in a scientific paper. He proposed that diseases were caused by insufficient amounts of certain substances obtained through food. Vitamins and minerals are defined as either essential or non-essential. Essential means the body can’t produce it, and vitamin C is an essential vitamin. Non-essential means that the body can produce what it needs within itself as it’s needed. Some non-essential vitamins are produced by the probiotic bacteria in the gut and others through various enzymatic reactions within the body. In 1929, Drs. Hopkins and Eijkman received the Noble Prize for discovering that vitamins were essential to health. In 1937, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, M.D., Ph.D., received the Nobel Prize in medicine after identifying vitamin C as the white powder found in fruits and vegetables. Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi, along with many other scientists, physicians, and biochemists, believed that people need gram-level intakes of vitamin C to maintain health, and need even more in disease states. They believed that vitamin C is an essential dietary factor, unlike a vitamin that’s only needed in trace amounts. By definition, vitamins are essential micronutrients needed by organisms in small quantities for proper functioning. This basic controversy remains today. A long time ago, all mammals produced their own vitamin C. There is some speculation that a cataclysmic event involving a radiation burst created a genetic mutation in some mammal species which caused them to lose the ability to produce their own vitamin C. This loss is shared by humans, Great Apes, 14
There’s another interesting twist in the current vitamin C story. People that consume large amounts of fat and meat in their diet tend to need less vitamin C to stay healthy. This was learned from studying the diets of people such as the Inuits (Eskimos.) People that eat more grain need more vitamin C. However, we shouldn’t eat grains in any quantity as they were not part of our native diet in large quantiles. The problem is that grains convert into sugars which causes inflammation and disease. Sugar also prevents the absorption of vitamin C into our cells. Despite hundreds of studies and references showing how large doses of vitamin C can be hugely beneficial, a rift developed between the medical/pharmaceutical establishment and those who advocated for higher dosages of vitamin C. An interesting book that outlines vitamin C research and references hundreds of studies is called, “Vitamin C: The Real Story” by Steve Hickey, Ph.D. and Andrew W. Saul, Ph.D. Scurvy was the first disease associated with vitamin C deficiency. Sailors didn’t eat fresh vegetables or fruits that contained vitamin C when they were at sea because they didn’t have a way to keep them from spoiling. Consequently, the sailors bruised easily, had bleeding gums and loose teeth (think of the smiles on the characters in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies). And they died painful deaths when their connective tissues collapsed. Many of the patients I see experience similar symptoms. Another problem that appears to be in near-epidemic proportions are various types of stones, such as kidney stones, gall stones and crystals in the semicircular canals in the ears. These crystals can cause dizziness when they move around. These ear crystals are an example of calcium precipitating out of the liquid state as stones or crystals due to a lack of both phosphorous and vitamin C. While reviewing the research, I noticed that many physicians in the past used vitamin C to dissolve stones. There are specific ways to utilize this nutrition to achieve the desired results so it’s a path best taken with a guide that knows the way. Linus Pauling, the famous Nobel Prize-winning chemist, was a huge proponent of using vitamin C in large quantities. Pauling studied the diet of the Great Apes in order to determine the vitamin C levels adequate for humans. This number was far greater than the RDA’s suggested by government agencies. What else do high levels of vitamin C help with? Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant which prevents and reverses many of the effects of free radical damage, and many disease processes are the result of free radical damage. Vitamin C has been
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shown to help prevent heart attack, stroke, bleeding in the joints, joint pain, hair loss, loss of teeth, collagen failure, fatigue, cancers, heavy metal toxicity, cataracts, SIDS, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hoof (now hand) and mouth disease, stretch marks and stones. The difference when it comes to the effectiveness of natural plant-derived C and chemically derived C is due to synergistic factors in real vitamin C, including an important copper enzyme. In mammals that produce their own C, the quantity is ramped up a great deal when fighting a disease or potential problem. Our white cells can also pump in extra C to protect themselves when we’re under attack provided that we give them an adequate supply. Vitamin C is an incredible weapon in our body’s arsenal to fight and protect us from devastating diseases. Come learn more with us on April 25th! Dr. William H. Karl, D.C. Dr. William H. Karl, D.C., is a Brimhall Certified Wellness Doctor with over 35 years of experience helping people obtain optimal health. Mention this article when you call to receive a FREE CONSULTATION with either Dr. William H. Karl, DC or Dr. Jacob H. Karl, DC. Call: 734-425-8220 for more information or visit: www. KarlWellnessCenter.com
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“We’re pleased to bring back many favorites but most excited about several new programs the event will offer visitors this year”, stated Steve Litz, event spokesperson. “These includes presentations by the Sustainable Duo, Florida-based eco-entrepreneurs and educators, and Cindy Klement, Ann Arbor environmental health author, as well as Sheriff Bouchard’s bike recycling program, and an expanded Auto Alley including test drives with the MI Electric Auto Association.” The festival will again offer attendees many opportunities to Shop, Learn and Celebrate! More than 100 exhibitors will offer eco-friendly and healthy-living products and services, many with free samples, show specials, door prizes, and giveaways. Leading environmental and wellness community groups will provide expert presentations, hands-
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14th annual Festival Adds Bike Recycling, E-Auto Test Drives, EcoCelebrities, Dignitaries and More Rochester, MI - The MI Earth Day Fest will return to the beautiful Rochester Park/City Center, on the banks of the Paint Creek, Friday-Sunday, April 2628. The 14th annual event is one of the planet’s largest and liveliest Earth Day celebrations. Admission to the event and programs is free of charge to all ages.
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Food trucks and vendors will offer a variety of healthy and delicious meals, snacks and drinks. The Kids Korner will host activities, arts and crafts, as well as a straw-bale and tower climb. Jennifer Kincer, Entertainment Manager, and popular emcee will present a full weekend of family-friendly music and dance on the Main Stage, including award-winning local groups, talented newcomers and daily headliners.
Free admission and event programming are sponsored by Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), MacKellar Promotional Marketing, and our media partners. $10 VIP admission tickets are available prior to the event and include reserved stage seating, a goody bag, door prize drawing entry, and a $5 donation to a participating non-profit organization (with referral code). VIP tickets, event details and directions are available online at www.miEDF.com.
Several special events are planned throughout the weekend including a Friday 7 pm kickoff and awards ceremony, recognizing winners of the 2019 MI Green Hall of Fame and the USGBC My Green School Art Contest, a Saturday 10 am parade and pep rally, and a Sunday morning RARA 5k Fun Run.
MI Green Team L3C (MGT) is Michigan’s leading green/wellness network and event producer. Its mission is to promote green and healthy living, business and community. MGT is a Michigan “low-profit, limited-liability company,” an innovative business entity that uses business best practices to pursue a socially beneficial purpose. Net profits from MGT events are donated to local green programs. For more information, visit www.migreenteam.com
Litz commented on the event’s venue, “With convenient parking and shuttle, a beautiful, natural setting and nearby award-winning downtown, as well as access to Pine Street for recycling, drop off and vehicle test drives, we’ve settled
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Opening Day of Farmington Farmers Market, May 18! It’s that time of year! With spring comes the opening of the Farmington Farmers Market…and it’s shaping up to be bigger and better than ever! Celebrating our 26th year, please join us for lots of food, fun and festivities on opening day, Saturday, May 18, 9am-2pm. Bring your family and friends -- there’s something for everyone. Special activities for the kids! There’ll be live music, fresh flowers, artisans, and of course, plenty of fresh fruits and veggies from Michigan local farmers. See you at the Market! Grand River and Grove Street. Convenient, FREE parking! www.farmingtonfarmersmarket.com
”The Sacred Sage” Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary! The Sacred Sage Spiritual Emporium is proud to announce the celebration of their 10 year anniversary on May 4, in their recent new location at 32730 Grand River Ave., Farmington, MI. The Sacred Sage offers a complete spiritual and metaphysical inventory including incense, stones, crystals, sage, candles,Tarot and oral cards, books and more! Our services include psychic readings, Healing Touch energy work and Spiritual Development classes. We will be celebrating our anniversary with a free gift with a $25 purchase, and other activities to be announced. Stop by and help us celebrate! For more information you can like us on Facebook, call: 248-957-6510, or visit our website: www. thesacredsage.com
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Awaken Through Prayer By Chrissie Blaze
When we realize that God is within us as well as outside of ourselves, we flex our spiritual muscles. We feel inspired and awakened, even when engaged in mundane activities. A mind focused on divinity is not zombified; it doesn’t lose its capacity for reason. Rather, its awareness is expanded and so too is our capacity for compassion. How do we reach this state that the mystics strove to achieve? There is nothing new; the most powerful ways are meditation, right thought and action, service to others, and prayer. Prayer is the universal language of all religions. It is a natural expression and language of our souls. Gary and I were so inspired by the extraordinary prayer techniques taught to us by our Spiritual Master, Dr. George King, that we wrote the book, Power Prayer, which explains the dynamics of prayer and how this can be used as an outward-moving expression of love. Repeating a prayer does several positive things for the person praying. It helps our distracted ‘ping pong’ conscious mind to focus, and it frees our soul in increments. Just as it has taken you hundreds of years and millions of acts to forge the fetters that bind you, soul to the body, so it takes repeated prayer and constant effort to unloosen these fetters. With each good act, prayer, mantra, we awaken more deeply towards love and its expression. Repetitive prayer, as well as the chanting of mantra (a high form of prayer), have immense power. The Greek Orthodox monks knew this and reported extraordinary mystical experiences that stemmed from their repetition of a single prayer. They believed that prayer facilitates divine union by attracting the mind to the heart – the seat of divinity. This is no longer just the realm of the mystics. Quantum physicists today have made discoveries that resonate with the mystics’ experiences through the ages. Spirituality and Science In the past, spirituality and science were hand-in-hand as two sides of one coin. Now, once again, they are beginning to join
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together. Enlightened scientists are awakening to the unseen realms; to the power of intention and the realization that thought energy affects us and our environment. Very soon, I believe, the two disciplines will join once and for all. They need each other. This joining of spirituality and science was one of the central themes of Dr. King’s work. He brought together these two sacred disciplines through his inventions of ‘spiritual technology’ that bring healing, harmony, and love on a global scale. Bestselling author, Lynne McTaggart, is one person who is working hard to help bring this union about. In her books, you can read about the work of quantum physicists who have discovered that all matter is interconnected on some hidden level referred to as ‘the field’. This was referred to by Dr. King and others before him, as ‘the ether’. Quantum physicists have also proven that some subatomic particles have a nonlocal quality. They are interconnected with others and are able to communicate instantly even when separated by large distances. Pairs of photons - packets of light energy - can influence each other instantaneously, even when shooting off in divergent directions. In nonlocal interaction, distance has no meaning. It indicates that subatomic particles are not really particles but the visible manifestations of an invisible whole. Scientists are now awakening to this deeper, unseen realm. Like quantum physicists today, mystics have described and experienced the state of the union as being everywhere at once. In Thomas 77 from, The Gospel of Thomas, Jesus says: “I am the light which is above all things, I am all things; all things came forth from me and all things reached me. Split wood, I am there; lift the stone up, you will find me there.” My husband, Gary and I will be conducting two classes in April and May on Mantra and Prayer. These are Mantra: The Sacred Science of Sound on Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 p.m. and, The Yoga of Prayer: How to Channel the Power of the Universe on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. Please join us! (See The Aetherius Society’s ad for further information). Chrissie Blaze
APRIL / MAY 2019 EVENTS CLASS: MANTRA: THE SACRED SCIENCE OF SOUND Sat, April 13 – 2-4:30 p.m. - $20 This is an initiatory class by Gary and Chrissie Blaze in which you will be given mantras and taught the deeper meaning of mantra and why they should be used for your spiritual revitalization. RADIO SHOW: AETHERIUS RADIO LIVE
Tuesday, April 16 – 1 - 2 PM at www.bodymindspiritradio.com with host, Richard Lawrence & Chrissie Blaze
COMING IN MAY CLASS: THE YOGA OF PRAYER HOW TO CHANNEL THE POWER OF THE UNIVERSE Tue, May 21 – 7:30–9:00 p.m. - $10 Gary and Chrissie Blaze, authors of the bestselling book, Power Prayer (foreword by Marianne Williamson) and international presenters on Prayer to thousands of people worldwide, are holding this dynamic workshop on what prayer really is and how to make your prayers really work. SUNDAY SERVICES & HEALING 11:00 a.m. – 12 Noon Please join us at our Sunday Services to find peace within and radiate love to our world. We offer Spiritual Healing after the Service.
Chrissie Blaze is an author of twelve published books; an ordained priest in The Aetherius Society and Spiritual teacher. She is an international speaker and radio show host and was a direct disciple of renowned Spiritual Master and Founder of The Aetherius Society, Dr. George King, for over twenty years.
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Transformation and Moving Towards Self-Actualization By Miche Lame’
Springtime is a great time to do some inner and outer work; cleaning and processing anything that has held you back from achieving your greatness, your goals ... your self-actualization. It’s an opportunity to let go of anything and anyone that has held you back from your journey of self-awakening. It is a great time for us to wake-up and be mindful of the lives we’ve created, consciously or unconsciously. It’s a great time for inner reflection and processing unhealed/unrecognized emotions, behavior patterns, negative thoughts and programming -- and anything, anyone, that no longer serves us and keeps us from connecting with our Divine Self, keeping us from our own self-actualization. When we keep ourselves ruminating over people and experiences that we perceive negatively, we build cages that entrap us. Those patterns keep us asleep, keep us in the past. How about looking at your thought processes and relationships you have in life so you can really observe, like
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watching a movie, and see what you are getting out of holding onto those experiences. If you don’t like what you see and feel, try allowing yourself to feel the emotions involved so that you can process them and let them go. Very often, all it takes is to really allow yourself to feel the emotions and realize the thoughts that are coming from the experience; start processing and reprogramming your negative thoughts and feelings to those that will serve you as a light-bringer, living from love and gratitude. Your past helped make you into the strong, resilient and resourceful person you are. Now is the time for processing and transforming those old experiences into positive ones so that you can be in the present moment as a wiser and higher vibrational being. As you process through old emotions and re-work old programs of thinking, there is space for love and gratitude. With love and gratitude comes forgiveness for yourself and others. Your vibration rises and you are able to develop stronger into your experience of self-realization, going within to grow mindfully, letting your light shine and transforming into the Divine Self you truly are. Take the time this spring to do some inner and outer cleaning! A way to start is to meditate outside, feel the energy of Mother Earth, smell the fresh scents, listen to nature, feel the crisp air, the sun on your face, the soft grass. Allow yourself to let Divine energy flow through you from the crown chakra down through your spine, through your root chakra, and into Mother Earth’s molten core. Connect with Her energy. Then bring the energy back up through your root chakra all the way up and out your crown, connecting with the Divine. And feel the peace... feel the connection. Let the energy fill you up, recharging your battery, transforming and clearing any negativity while filling-up with positive and healing energy. We are all connected, so the more we process emotions and thoughts that no longer serve us, transforming them and bringing a higher vibration into our energy, the more our collective consciousness raises in vibration. This allows us as a species along with Mother Earth, to transform, to transition to a higher way of being, more deeply connected with Source’s higher vibration and guidance. It’s always your choice to take the path of transformation and self-actualization. Remember -- you are love, you are loved and supported by the whole universe. By Miche Lame’ 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
Forever’s Promise of a New Beginning By Tatiana Scavnicky
Author Cheryl Richardson said, “If you want to improve your life immediately, clean out a closet. Often, it’s what we hold onto that holds us back.” Could it be that simple? Before every new moon, the dark moon is said to be super-potent for creating your desires. Those few days right before the cycle starts again are ‘the’ time we want to clear clutter. Junk drawers that hold years of miscellaneous odds and ends, and closets, are high on the list for invoking this magic. Spring’s beginning is much like a new moon. It’s fresh with possibility and seeds of new dreams. Spring grows over the past like a new lover. The ground breaks down under her green moss and new life is born. We don’t question her arrival or her power to regenerate. We don’t have to question our own powers to regenerate either. Throw off your heavy coat to the breeze and lift your nose to smell the spring air. You can start over without a clear and certain path in mind, but my High Vibe Life Coaching can help! Starting over is simply an invitation into the field of possibility where the new us already lives. We can plant our new wishes and desires, and wait. We color in our dreams with expectation, and with the newborn faith of a child. Spring is the reset button. We trust she has goodly things to shower us with. As the world wakes up, it’s easier to believe in ourselves and that is enough. Open up a big wide open space for your future, by throwing away what you don’t need and use anymore, including those old, small and selfdefeating beliefs. Open your eyes and surrender to forever’s promise of a new beginning. Tatiana is a spiritual teacher, psychic-intuitive, intuitive life coach, creator of music and healing meditations, Angel Therapy Practitioner® and Angel Therapy Medium®. She’s passionate about helping people move forward and overcome their fears, ditch procrastination and do what they love. She’s released three albums and shares her moon phase oracle card readings at www. tatianascavnicky.com
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The Energy of Thoughts By Susan deCaussin
Invisible waves of energy are all around us. We can’t see or sense a cell phone signal, however, it contains volumes of information. Likewise, our thoughts are energetic. While they may seem private and personal, our thoughts project energetic waves out into the world around us, affecting everything and everyone they come into contact with, including US. If you think for a moment that this isn’t true, here’s some food for thought. When I provide readings as a Psychic/Medium, much like a cell phone, I’m connecting with energy, and the information it contains. Not unlike a phone or radio signal, the information is transferred through vibrations that are carried within the energy that emits from your body. Or, in the case of those who have transitioned, the information is carried within their soul’s energy. By receiving validation from my clients, it becomes abundantly clear that these bits of information are in no way random. Knowing this to be true, what kind of data are you sending out? Policing your words and actions are obvious ways to project a loving and positive presence in the world, however, all too often we don’t fully appreciate the incredible power of our thoughts. We’ve all had those times when we’ve met a person whose actions and words were kind, but a gut feeling conveyed a much different story. You may have found out later that their intentions were not pure, providing validation for that earlier, intuitive feeling. That’s a perfect example of how the energy of a person’s thoughts carry information out into the world around them. But, what about the impact of our thoughts on our own well-being?
"When you make genuine contact with your inner Spirit, there is an inner joy, an inner peace, that takes over." ~ Michael Bernard Beckwith
Allowing negative thoughts, or I as I like to call it, stinkin’ thinkin’, you are limiting the scope of what you’ll be able to accomplish in your life. You may not “believe” that you’re unworthy of goodness and abundance, but if your mind is being filled with negative thoughts about yourself, and what you’re capable of, and those statements are accepted as truth, they become a part of your subconscious belief system. Those beliefs then form a framework which determines what you are capable of. Whether they’re true or not doesn’t matter. If YOU believe them to be true, they become YOUR truth. The negative thoughts can originate from a source outside of us as well, and be just as powerful. Many adults deal with feelings of inadequacy that hold them back from reaching their full potential, and can’t consciously understand why. Since the subconscious mind never takes a break and is continuously recording data, events, and situations (from a very young age, or even a past life), the beliefs that have been recorded can control our ability to achieve success. When we’re able to uncover the underlying reasons for our thought patterns and begin to understand them from a different perspective, we can literally rewrite the data in our subconscious mind related to that event and clear away any residual effects from the old “beliefs”. If you find it difficult to control your thoughts and reactions to life, you may want to consider tapping into the subconscious mind for answers. Using a combination of Spiritual Guidance and Hypnotherapy, I provide my clients with the tools needed to unravel the mysteries behind the behaviors, beliefs, and habits that they wish to change, freeing them to move forward confidently in their lives. Remember, not only do “thoughts become things”, thoughts are powerful, energetic life-changers. Never underestimate the power of your thoughts -- about yourself or the world around you. If I can help in that process, please feel free to call me for a free consultation. Namaste’, Susan Susan deCaussin established Healing Methods, in Troy, MI. She’s a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, Spiritual Advisor, Psychic/Medium, and Inspirational Writer and Speaker. Her deep connection to Spirit assists her in working with Universal Energy and creating articles and lectures that are thought-provoking, powerful and healing. Learn more at www. HealingMethods.org
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I want to tell you about a special moment in my life that has meant so much to me and it has to do with Windows of Time. My girl Friday, Bernice, and I decided to go to a bookstore, The Mayflower. Most of you have already been there many times; I have never met the owner, Robert Thibodeau. I’d heard of him from time to time through the 30 years that I have been doing readings and meeting people. As I walked in the door, I was greeted by two people -- one was a gentleman with a cute hat on his head of a rather slight build with a smile on his face. He was very inviting. There was also a beautiful young lady who also smiled at us. As I handed him my cards, mine and Michigan Psychic Fair, I introduced myself. He shook my hand and came around the corner to talk to me and Bernice. I was very interested. He started to talk about a variety of things. We then got on about mantras along with all his teachings and knowledge. I am familiar with mantras, as I am with affirmations and how they can help you change your life. In my mind, I thought they were similar but as we talked, he hugged me, then demonstrated a mantra. I didn’t realize ALL these years I was doing it wrong. When I would say, “Om”, I didn’t take it past my throat, I didn’t go to all my chakras. As he was doing this mantra, my heart could feel the energy between the two of us. It was AMAZING. Please don’t get me wrong, he was teaching me how to do a mantra correctly. “I thought I knew.” So much for what I know! As he was teaching me, the energy flowed through all my chakras and as it went through my mind, my throat, my heart, my entire body, chills like you get with goose-bumps, flooded me. It’s difficult to explain the feeling. It was awesome. He mentioned that, if you do it correctly, you end up in the flow of the universe. Being intrigued, naturally, I asked for more. LOL The mantra he was saying was, “OM Mani Padme Hummmm”. I never felt such beautiful energy in my life! I felt it in all my chakras. I just wanted to hold it forever. Going through all my chakras, healing me, making me feel part of the universe and riding that magical wave. I cannot find adequate words to tell you, and I wish I could. What I will say is that I took it home with me. I truly enjoyed this magical moment. One of those major Windows in Time that changes your life forever in a meaningful, wonderful way. He felt that Om is (I am) the Mind, and Padme is the Flowering Heart manifesting the Flow of the universe, like riding the wave of your heart’s desire. A mantra can become hypnotic, and you can do all kinds of things that can change your life. As always, Love and Light from Pauline, Michigan Psychic Fair
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The Silver Thread: Spontaneous Contemplative Experience By Dr. Michael Abramsky
Recently I was with some friends, all long-term meditators. We were discussing the number of times we had had transformative experiences while meditating, or while on retreats. All of us had meditated for over 20 years; none of us had had more than two such experiences in so many years of practice. I recently have been studying the works of Christian Mystics, Thomas Merton and David Steindl-Rast. Both focus on the miracles we encounter in day to day life and their transforming potential. Each emphasizes that our day to day experiences are largely filled with our thoughts about things. This is especially true when we are reflecting on events which transpired. And those thoughts are emanating from our ego. On the other hand, transformative experiences are wordless; we experience many events through our body, our feelings, and it is those experiences which transform us. Not surprisingly, most of these experiences are with nature. James Finley, an acolyte of Merton’s, illustrated this experience well. He lives with a view of the ocean. Each morning when he gets up he goes to his porch and looks out and often feels transformed. He remarks, “I never look out and see the same old ocean. I never get used to it, I am never bored.”
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I recently traveled to Ranthambore National Park in Jaipur, India. I went there to photograph tigers. For several days we jeeped through the park but only saw tigers from a distance, usually sleeping on the other side of a lake. But on the morning of the third day, a 12-year-old female was spotted. She walked around our jeep and played with us for about 15 minutes. I have seen tigers in captivity my whole life, but, as I reflected on it, the serendipity of the encounter and seeing a tiger in nature changed everything. However, the experience was beyond explanation. I felt a deep excitement followed by a feeling or lightness and joy. I looked around, and all my companions were also both elated and calm. The Christian mystics call these “spontaneous contemplative experience”. They are not cognitive. They constitute a shift in consciousness, and thus an alternative way to experience the world. I think it is the encounter with the mystery that triggers that transformation. Events in nature and even meditative experiences, do not lend themselves to thought; they exist in a world without exploration. There are no words, no thoughts in those experiences of nature. There are no names for the experience of the ocean. And because they are pure experiences without reason they open our hearts; our normal consciousness meets a dead end and is “forced” into a higher level of consciousness. The famous Jewish philosopher Abraham Joshua Heschel, actually equates God with the mysterious. For him, God is the sense of mystery we feel, as God, like nature, cannot be experienced through ordinary means. Once we have experienced this shift we become aware of another dimension of being. It’s a place to go in order to organize meaning in our life. When we view our lives through the transcendent dimension, the day to day ups and downs become softened as we understand, that, in the long run, they are meaningless. That true meaning only exists in the transcendent realm. Michael Abramsky Michael Abramsky is a licensed psychologist with 35 years of experience treating adolescents and adults for anxiety, depression, and trauma. He is nationally Board Certified in both Clinical and Forensic psychology.. has an MA in Comparative Religions, and has practiced and taught Buddhist Meditation for 25 years. You may call him at: 248-644-7398
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Spring into a Healthful You
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Flint, Michigan: Witches Tea Flint is a pagan organization that holds tea-parties for local charities in Flint, Michigan. To date we have donated just over $2000 to charities like: YWCA of Greater Flint, Wellness Services, The Ellen Bommarito Book Fund, The Vanessa Goldman Scholarship, The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Humane Society of Genesee County, VFW Post 822, and the Flint Public Library through our Tea Parties, Metaphysical Fairs, and Tarot Bingo. At our Tea parties, we offer food, entertainment, tea (of course), games, sweet treats, and fun raffles. We also have a carefully selected offering of psychic readers who are available during the event. Our events typically generate anywhere from $150 - $800 depending on the tea party and how many seats we fill. Our venue at Good Beans Café’s Anteroom is on the small side but that provides more intimate interaction with our guests. We’ve recently launched a Pagan/Witchy Discussion group once a month at Totem Books in Flint which is free to the community. Other upcoming events include Tea and Tarot Bingo, Love of the Mother Fair, Magically Good Fair, Midsummer Fairy Fair and our big event in October: Witches Tea. We are currently working the logistics of a Monster Crawl in October, as well as a fair and our tea. We will be supporting organizations like Motherly Intercession, The YWCA of Greater Flint and more. We look forward to our continued philanthropic ventures and continued support from our community. About Witches Tea Flint: The Mission of Witches Tea Flint is to raise awareness for our Pagan Community and raise funds for local charities while having a magically good time. There is magic in us all. Want to learn more about our events and about us? Feel free to contact our Facebook page, message us, or call. For more information contact Davonna Wallace, at (810) 5165288 or email her at witchesteaflint@gmail.com
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At the beginning of the year we make resolutions to change undesirable habits, places we want to be in more alignment with ourselves. But the cold winter months have a tendency to dampen even our best efforts. Spring arrives just in time to give us that extra pep in our step, the sun and warming air reinvigorating us to try again. It becomes a perfect opportunity to cleanse and renew, changing the way we think and perceive, especially when it comes to our diet. There are always actions we can take to do a little better, the foods we eat to nurture and heal our body. When we come from a culture where processed food, high sugar and salt is the mainstay of our diet, it becomes that much more imperative for us to take care of ourselves. It’s no secret that fruits and vegetables are some of the best things we can ingest. They give our body a wide array of vitamins and minerals that enlivens our movement and function. They protect against diseases like cancer, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, to name a few. They are packed with phytonutrients which helps keep inflammation low in the body. The fiber acts like little bristles, helping to remove toxins and clean out our digestive system. And probably the best part, is they help us to maintain a healthy weight without having to spend hours at the gym each day. Eating healthfully doesn’t have to be over complicated. We empower ourselves by keeping it simple, one step at a time, which helps ensure the change we seek, long term. It is not to say that we can’t enjoy or indulge at times. When we keep our diet focused on whole foods, full of the vitamins and minerals that it needs, it allows the complex interactions to work more fluidly, and then our body knows how to process the not so natural things better. Even if we feel we should be further along in our healthy eating habits, or are experiencing the first realizations it is a step we need to take, having the courage to take action is what the spring time is all about. This is where we can branch out of the norm, giving ourselves grace when we don’t adhere, and allowing ourselves the respect to start again, pressing forward until we accomplish our goal. Spring Greens and Roasted Vegetable Salad w/ White Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette Ingredients: Olive Oil Salt and Pepper
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How Does Climate Change Empower Your Spirituality? By Barbra White
Nature and biology demonstrate Oneness/Interdependence. We are all part of an intrinsic co-arising web of life. One part affects the whole. Through observations from space, we know that what we do in one part of the ecosystem affects the entire system. Nature through its communicating, yet differentiated systems, demonstrates oneness. Each environmental system and animal niche is dependent upon the whole system yet expresses in a unique way. Likewise, every human is individuated yet interdependent within the greater community. On a biological level we know that what we do to one part of the human body affects the whole. When we notice the examples of oneness in nature and our body, oneness can be a felt embodied sensation with life. We are 100% dependent on the earth for our food and air. It is vulnerable to acknowledge these connections that keep us alive, but when we do, loneliness and separation loosen their tight grip on our hearts. “The world is not a problem to be solved but a living being in which we belong. The world is part of our own self and we are part of its suffering wholeness. Until we go to the root of our image of separateness there can be no healing. And the deepest part of our separateness from creation lies in our forgetfulness of the sacredness of nature, which is also our own sacred nature.” -Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee Ph.D and author of, “Spiritual Ecology” Waiting to go to heaven or trying to transcend the earthly realm will only keep us avoiding the earth’s suffering, 30
spiritually bypassing what is desperately calling for help. Authentic spirituality empowers a person to be a love activist for themselves, for each other, for animals, and for the earth. Our crisis in the natural world is an opportunity to wake up to the fact that we live on one planet, on the same earth. The earth is your home.
need spiritual/healing tools (meditation, emotional self-awareness, therapy, coaching, etc.) to be able to cope with the immensity of what is happening. If a person doesn’t have or practice these tools, defense and denial become their only coping mechanism.
Remembering the sacred: Becoming fully aware of what is happening in the environment, oceans, and food systems reminds us to be humble stewards, and thus infuses purpose into our daily lives. Our actions, choices, and thoughts today affect future generations. This is how we remember what is sacred and act accordingly. Feeling the pain of the world’s suffering (environmental, factory farming, starvation, and more) is the bridge to spiritual expansion: Carl Jung’s famous saying, “Feeling is healing,” is applicable to both our personal healing and environmental healing. Self-love helps pain be productive by allowing yourself to feel the eco-devastation of the oceans, rain forests, or even a lost natural space from your childhood; your heart opens, promoting oneness and generating a feeling of being more alive. It is to the measure that we embrace pain that we can know joy. How does your spirituality empower the healing of climate change? Spirituality can increase your capacity to look at the devastation and take empowering steps: We must first fully look at, be with, and feel the problem to allow a solution to be born. Mindfully witnessing your painful emotions and thoughts in meditation practice helps you become available to looking at the pain of the world. Metaphorically, the bowl of mud must fully be turned over to allow the waters of awareness to wash away the pain. Many people who are overwhelmed by the world’s suffering will default to denial, blame, or apathy. We all
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“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference ... The greatest danger to our future is apathy.” Dr. Jane Goodall in, “Reason For Hope” Meditation and self-love help you to be love in action: Every person is a complete representative of the whole. As you practice witnessing a problem or pain (personal or collective), the solution will be born. Writing letters to politicians, being kinder to yourself, volunteering, cutting down on consumption of animal flesh, forgiving yourself, becoming an eco-friendly consumer, and selfacceptance are all ways that solutions are born into being, and there are so many more. “Be generous with your strengths and skills---they are not your private property” Joanna Macy in, “Work That Reconnects”, eco-activist and scholar of systems theory. A grounded self-love and spiritual practice should empower a person to look directly at hate, and see only love: Spirituality should help you to hold a vision of healing, embody a place of creative solutions, and to take empowering action. Avoiding suffering because it’s “too negative” does not protect you, but actually disconnects you from the juice of life. Practicing a real, full love includes choosing to love all things. Non-dualistic love, or pure awareness, includes loving the negative (being aware of it), and at the same time,
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knowing itself as bigger than the problem. The survival of the human species is dependent upon every human doing their inner work, waking up to their inherent worth, developing the practices and skills to face the issues, and being the love in action the world needs. “If we could surrender to earth’s intelligence, we would rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke As an ecopsychologist, shaman and animal communicator, I help people reconnect back to their bodies, to the natural world, and to their inherent worth. Both the Divine and living nature consciousness are real and we are here to embody and demonstrate love through authentically being ourselves. There are no simple solutions. The problems are systemic issues and require a new paradigm to emerge. However, as we utilize authentic spiritual practices and gather in community to face the food, agricultural, and environmental issues, I believe solutions will be born. For example, as more of us are no longer tolerating corporate pollution of our Great Lakes, or nation-wide protests of climate change ... small changes are indeed happening. Let’s keep changing the world together, being love and living as eco-warriors of the new paradigm of peace. Tibetan monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, when asked, “How can we best help the world?” replied, “What we most need to do is to hear within ourselves the sounds of the earth crying.” May 5th – Come join us for the “Awakening Your Global Heart” workshop. Powerful teachings, Self-Acceptance tools, nature rituals, and shamanic practices to reconnect back to life and be the solution to global crisis. 12-5pm. 55-85$, 8830 Currie, Northville, Michigan. Call to register: 734-796-6690 Individual shamanic healing and mentoring also available. Barbra is a Shamanic healer, animal communicator and mentor. She helps people connect to their passion, ushering a new paradigm of sustainability. Healing sessions and mentoring available. Barbra White Barbra White, Shamanic healer, Animal Communicator and Mentor. Helping people to connect to their passion, and ushering a new paradigm of sustainability. Healing sessions and mentoring available. www.BarbraWhite.com 734796-6690 or www.AcceptedAsIAm.com
Women’s Holistic Health Symposium, on “Beautiful Earth”, Tue., April 29, free on Body Mind Spirit Radio! Join host Barbra White with Dr. Vickie Modica, Jessica Preston and Liza Baker as they take on the subject, Woman’s Holistic Health. Read more about Barbra’s guests below: Dr. Vickie Modica has had a lifelong interest in medicine. Being disillusioned with traditional medicine, her path took her from coast to coast, from Boston to San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle, where she finally discovered naturopathic medicine at an urban food fair at Bastyr University. She was overtaken by the herbal and medicinal gardens, discovered the medical school program, and with drive and determination, jumped with both feet into the naturopathic pool of medicine. Her focus is on preventing and reversing chronic illness, and helping patients get off of their medications and on a plan for thriving in their future health. (206) 384-9039 Jessica Preston is a certified physician assistant who has been in practice for 18 years. She has a deep background in research and the biochemical workings of the body. She extends this experience to her clinical practice in functional medicine, helping women from adolescence through menopause; but her true passion is helping women optimize their bodies for pregnancy and helping women conceive naturally. +1 (313) 407-9374 Liza Baker is a health coach and sanity whisperer for working wives and mothers 40+ who dream of a starring role in their own lives after too many years of being the best supporting actress in everyone else’s. Liza received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition® and an AAS in Culinary Arts from the Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago. In the years BC (before children), she was the owner and executive chef of a catering and private chef company in Chicago, and has taught cooking and nutrition to all ages. Liza lives with her husband in a half-empty nest in Ann Arbor, MI and is passionate about health and happiness, education and energetics, SOLE/ SOUL food and social justice. 310-892-9485 Join them Tue., April 29th on: http://bodymindspiritradio. com/show/barbra-white/
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Tues - A Course in Miracles: 7 pm-9 pm. Weekly Tuesday study group led by Jim White. Love Offering. Unity of Livonia. 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia www.unityoflivonia.org
Ascended Master Lectures using the teachings from Mark and Elizabeth Clare Prophet plus weekly Sunday devotional services at The Summit Lighthouse of Detroit. 313-768 5737 www.summitlighthousedetroit.org
Wed - A Course In Miracles: 1-2:30 pm. Weekly Wednesday study group. 248-2883550 or www.unityofroyaloak.org
Reiki Certification Classes: Holy Fire III Usui I&II 4/27-4/28, 8/24-8/25, ART/Master 5/18-5/20; Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki® Master 6/22-6/24, 9/21-9/23. First 5 to sign up get 10% off. Call Christine Fodor 248444-7408www.renewalhealth.net Release old patterns, balance your energy fields, learn Self-Acceptance, and step into your greatness. Call Healing Connections today at 734-531-8876. www.healingconnectionsmi.com Sisterhood of the Rose - Guided Meditation Tuesday 7pm, twice a month. West Bloomfield, Anchoring Divine Feminine Energy to Create Balance and Support Planetary Ascension. CherieRose@InnerPathWisdom. com or 248- 225-9912 www.InnerPathWisdom.com/Sisterhood-of-the-Rose The Healer & Ascension Certification Course – accredited throughout USA. Spiritual healing for body, emotion, mind, spirit, all lifetimes, adults, children, pets, the planet, and ascension work. Eve Wilson. Enrolling for Winter 2018: www.spiritualhealers.com
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Thu - Attitudinal Healing: 7-8:30 pm. Join us each Thursday night and transform your life by learning to choose peace and love over conflict and fear in all situations. Love offering. 248-288-3550 or www.unityofroyaloak.org Thu - Meditation Class 1st & 3rd Thursday 7–8pm. Short lesson & meditation, followed by discussion led by Lori Barresi. Drop in, suggested donation $10. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor, free parking. 734-3580218. www.EnlightenedSoulCenter.com Thu - Self Acceptance Workshop! Be ignited into greater joy, learn life changing tools. 3rd Thur monthly from 7-9pm www. AcceptedAsIam.com Thu - Thursday Night Thrive: 7-8:30 pm. We come together for sacred conversation, mutual support, fun and friendship. A lot like a small group but so much more! Love offering. 248-288-3550 or www.unityofroyaloak.org Thur - Sisterhood of the Rose - Guided Meditation Tuesday 7pm, twice a month. West Bloomfield, Anchoring Divine Feminine Energy to Create Balance and Support Planetary Ascension. CherieRose@ InnerPathWisdom.com or 248- 225-9912 www.InnerPathWisdom.com/Sisterhoodof-the-Rose Thurs - A Course in Miracles: 7 pm-9 pm. Weekly Thursday study group led by Chuck Shermetaro & Jayne Ryan. Love Offering. Unity of Livonia. 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia www.unityoflivonia.org
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Fri - CommUnity Spiritual Center/Youth Ed. 2nd & 4th Fridays monthly at 7pm. Enriching environment for connection and spiritual support. Inclusive, non-denominational, new thought teachings by Rev. Ernestine Griffin. Geared toward younger adults but open to all ages. Children of all ages welcome. Potluck. Love offering. 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia 734-421-1760 www. unityoflivonia.org Fri - The Weekly Word for Healing & Ascension Blog. Voted one of the best healing blogs in the world by Feedspot. com! Restore your faith in our world - ways to empower your healing and ascension! www.spiritualhealers.com/blogVoted one of the best healing blogs in the world by Feedspot.com! Restore your faith in our world - ways to empower your healing and ascension! www.spiritualhealers.com/blog
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Sat - Experience Healing Touch, an energy based therapeutic approach to healing. Enjoy peace & less pain after treatment. Appts. & Walk-Ins welcome. 28650 Eleven Mile, Farmington Hills. Call: 248-788-5808 http://www.healingtouchcenter.info/Healing_Touch/Welcome.html
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Sun - Join us in our Services to find inner peace and bring peace to our world. Pray, visualize and chant sacred mantra; learn about Cosmic wisdom. 11:00am. The Aetherius Society, 3119 N. Campbell., Royal Oak 248-588-0290. www.aetheriusmi.org Sun - Sound Healing Concert, 7–9pm. Rare, therapeutic chakra-tuned crystal bowls played with recorded soundscape music while Reiki is sent to the audience. $20 at the door. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor, free parking. 734-358-0218. www. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com Sun - Sunday Celebration Service: 10-11 am. Weekly Sunday worship service. 248288-3550 or www.unityofroyaloak.org Sun - Sunday Meditation! Susan deCaussin, BMS Staff Writer, leads meditation each week at Renaissance Unity in the City of Ferndale at 9:30am. An inspired message is given followed by silent reflection. More info: www.SusandeCaussin.com
DATED EVENTS 04/03 Keep A True Lent Class: Wed’s thru Apr 10th 5:45pm. Join Rev Peggy Konkel to better understand the metaphysical aspects of Lent. Stay for meditation at 7pm and enhance your internal work. Love Offering. Unity of Livonia. 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia 734-421-1760 www.unityoflivonia.org
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04/05 New Moon Sound Immersion and Circle, 6:30–8:30pm. Renew for the New Moon with gongs, voice, and drums, with Sara-Eleanor Yarbrough & visiting facilitator Karen Renée Robb. $33. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. www. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com
04/13 Psychic Saturday Party, 12–5pm. Variety of psychic readers, shopping, snacks. Door prizes in first hour. $3 admission. Readings $2/minute (15 minutes minimum). 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. www.EnlightenedSoulCenter.com
04/06 Women Of Spirit: 10 am - 12 pm. Safe and sacred space open to all women, the first Saturday of each month, often has a speaker and is a wonderful space for spiritual friendship and growth. 248-2883550 or www.unityofroyaloak.org
04/13 Reflexology Certification 4 Day Program-2 Weekends. Become a RAC Certified Reflexologist. 10a-5p $975. Aliphatic, Ambrosia, Windsor, Ontario. www. AliphaticAmbrosia.com
04/07 Michigan Psychic Fair Sterling Hgts - Holiday Inn 8515 15 Mile Road. (15 Mile and Van Dyke Rd.) Find a list of our great Readers, fair updates and directions at: www.MichiganPsychicFair.org Questions? Pauline 586-939-4230 04/07 Warrior Goddess Wisdom Workshop for Women Only, 2–8pm. Rituals to strengthen the Mind-Body-Soul connection, with Jaclyn Duvall. $75 advance only. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. www.EnlightenedSoulCenter.com 04/07 Wellness Group: 12-1:30 pm. Committing to a year of self-love. We meet monthly to support each other and share tips for a healthy 2019. All are welcome. 248-288-3550 or www.unityofroyaloak.org 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28 Sunday Celebration Service: 10-11 am. Weekly Sunday worship service. 248-288-3550 04/09 Royal Oak Community Sing: 7-8:30 pm. Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Community Sings are not performances. They exist so that like-minded people can gather in community and SING! Hosted by singer and radio host, Matt Watroba. Love offering. 248-288-3550 04/10 Intuition Development 8-Week Wednesday Class, 6:30–9pm. Discover and strengthen your psychic ability and clair senses in a safe, fun setting with Amy Garber! $200. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. 04/10 Keep A True Lent Class: 5:45pm. Join Rev Peggy Konkel to better understand the metaphysical aspects of Lent. Stay for meditation at 7pm and enhance your internal work. Love Offering. Unity of Livonia. 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia 734-421-1760 www.unityoflivonia.org
04/14 Free Intimacy Workshop, 2:30–5pm. Learn self-love techniques as taught in Human Awareness Institute workshops. Free. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-3580218. www.EnlightenedSoulCenter.com 04/14 Palm Sunday Service: 10 am – 11am. Metaphysical Service for Adults. “True Meaning of Easter Treasure Hunt” for Youth and Teens. Love Offering Basis. Unity of Livonia. 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia 734-421-1760 www.unityoflivonia.org 04/14 Temple Community Gathering. (Sun 5pm-7pm) Connect and discuss openly, sexuality, consciousness, spirituality, tantra and more! Free. Email to pre-register: Support@LeslieBlackburn.com, Details at: www.LeslieBlackburn.com 04/18 Dream Interpretation covers what we can learn from dreams as well as explaining the differences of the types of dreams. We establish methods for remembering what we dream. Scheduled from 6:30pm-8:30pm in Woodhaven, further info call us 571-9892408 or blueraven318@gmail.com. 04/18 Free Workshop: Wellness Universe Expert Series Features Eve Wilson on Healing & Ascension 2PM live webinar. Free gifts and contest. evew@spiritualhealeres.com for info. 04/18 Tarot Certification Class, 6:30-9pm. 4 Thursdays, includes Rider-Waite tarot deck, certification, and 10 class hours with Amy Bacon. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. www.EnlightenedSoulCenter.com 04/19 Good Friday Communion Service. Metaphysical Communion Service with Rev Peggy Konkel. Inclusive, new thought teachings. Love Offering. Unity of Livonia. 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia 734-4211760 www.unityoflivonia.org
04/13 Class – Mantra: The Sacred Science of Sound. 2-4:30 p.m. $20. Teachers: Gary and Chrissie Blaze. The Aetherius Society, 3119 N. Campbell Road, Royal Oak Tel: (248) 588-0290. www.aetheriusmi.org. Email: aetherius1122@gmail.com
04/21 Easter Sunday Service: 10 am – 11am. Metaphysical Easter Service followed by Easter Egg Hunt for youth. Inclusive, new thought teachings. Love Offering Basis. Unity of Livonia. 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia 734-421-1760
04/13 Jobs Club Royal Oak: 10 am - 12 pm. Join Luther Taylor each month as he presents inspiring speakers and networking opportunities. 248-288-3550 or www. unityofroyaloak.org
04/21 Tarot Certification Class, 2:30-5pm. 4 Sundays, includes Rider-Waite tarot deck, certification, and 10 class hours with Amy Bacon. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218.
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04/24 Sound Healing Meditation: 7pm. Join Lisa Harthun for a Reiki infused guided sound healing meditation along with shamanic healing elements including the use of crystal singing bowl. Love Offering. Unity of Livonia. 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia 734-421-1760 www. unityoflivonia.org 04/25 Past Lives workshop - we review the effect that a past life will and can have in your current life. We establish a glimpse of one or more of your past life experiences. 6:30pm-8:30pm Woodhaven,, call for further information 571-989-2408. 04/25 The Vitamin C Story. 7-8:30pm Vitamin C continues to spark controversy about its effective uses. Learn about its role as an antioxidant, in collagen formation and as a histamine scavenger, how it benefits the immune system, synthetic vs whole food sources and determining optimal dosages. 30935 Ann Arbor Tr., Westland. Please RSVP: 734.425.8220. www.karlwellnesscenter.com 04/26 Our House 4th Friday Concert Series: 7 pm. Bring a snack and a bottle of wine and settle in for an evening of entertainment at Our House. Monthly Live Music and More featuring Folk, Jazz, Blues by some of Metro Detroit’s finest musicians. 248-288-3550 or www. unityofroyaloak.org 04/27 3rd Anniversary Open House, 6:30–11pm. Mini-readings, sample healings, food, and intro to Enlightened Soul Center’s classes & events. Free. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. www.EnlightenedSoulCenter.com 04/27 Michigan Psychic Fair Expo in Warren/Sterling Hgts., Elks Lodge #229225950 Schoenherr (at Schoenherr & Frazho) Michigan’s best psychics, find a list of our great Readers, updates and directions at www.MichiganPsychicFair. org Questions? Pauline 586-939-4230 04/27 Open Forum Gallery Reading: Michigan Medium Angels, 4–6pm. Two psychic mediums team up to give messages to the audience. $45. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. www.EnlightenedSoulCenter.com 04/27 Reiki Share: 12 - 2 pm. Held on the last Saturday of each month. Open to all level practitioners, as well as April’s current Reiki students. This is an opportunity for sharing Reiki with each other and for sharing best practices and networking. 248-288-3550 or www.unityofroyaloak.org 05/05 Michigan Psychic Fair at Farmington Hills Comfort Inn (Orchard Lake Rd. & I-696) Michigan’s best psychics, find a list of our great Readers, updates and directions at www.MichiganPsychicFair. org Questions? Pauline 586-939-4230
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Earth Day, Apr. 22nd “Protect Our Species”
All living things have an intrinsic value, and each plays a unique role in the complex web of life. We must work together to protect endangered and threatened species: bees, coral reefs, elephants, giraffes, insects, whales and more. The unprecedented global destruction and rapid reduction of plant and wildlife populations are directly linked to causes driven by human activity: climate change, deforestation, habitat loss, trafficking and poaching, unsustainable agriculture, pollution, and pesticides to name a few. The impacts are farreaching. The good news is that the rate of extinctions can still be slowed, and many of our declining, threatened and endangered species can still recover if we work together now to build a united global movement of consumers, voters, educators, faith leaders, and scientists to demand immediate action. Earth Day Network is asking people to join our Protect our Species campaign. Our goals are to: Educate and raise awareness about the accelerating rate of extinction of millions of species and the causes and consequences of this phenomenon. Achieve major policy victories that protect broad groups of species as well as individual species and their habitats. Build and activate a global movement that embraces nature and its values. Encourage individual actions such as adopting plant-based diet and stopping pesticide and herbicide use. To learn more att: www.earthday.org
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From a young age, I was taught to be kind to everyone and to pass on this kindness to those whom I encounter. I grew up walking into a home that smelled of incense and sage, and the familiarity of these things have grown to be a comfort that I welcome with open arms.
By Gabrielle Lynn
Hello, although my mother is the primary writer of articles for, Body Mind Spirit Guide, I am grateful to have the opportunity to share an interesting perspective on living/being raised in a spiritualist household. When you look at your parents, we’ve all come to identify them in particular ways -- by their personalities, their involvement in our everyday lives, their jobs. To me, my mother has always been my hero, a strong entrepreneur who has shaped me into the woman I am today. Of course, each individual person has a particular tidbit about their parents that in their eyes makes them unique. My mother always seems to cross the unique threshold, well, in a very different kind of way. My mom is a psychic medium; this is not an occupation that is particularly common, not exactly your average nineto-five job. While this is not something I have always been comfortable with, to put it gently, it is something that I have come to admire greatly. I have never seen a person be able to have a stranger walk into a room, and then have them leave a completely different person. Each one seemed lighter after a reading with my mom. There were a variety of ways in which I have bared witness to her ability to heal others as well as myself; I was not always able to understand the concepts of spirit guides, the purpose of meditation, or the power of healing energy and manifestation. She always took time to explain the importance of these things and how they help cultivate our own personal paths. This open dialogue is one that I found to be incredibly useful and has helped me
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To dive into how exactly spiritualism has incorporated itself into my everyday life, we’d have to go further into the subject. Beyond mere incense and crystals, the roots of my mother’s mediumship are ever present in every aspect of my life. When I was younger, it was little things. She could tell when I was hurting due to my back, despite having never said that it was aching. One of the best incidents was when I was in junior high and was being coaxed into skipping class -- only to receive a text from my mother reading, “Don’t you dare.” I read the message and hurried off to my next class; having a medium for a mom sure did make things interesting, to say the least. When I grew out of my teenage years, I grew a bit more appreciative of the intuitive abilities of my mother. It helped to affirm decisions I made, as I knew there is a greater purpose at hand for people like myself. If I were to try to give a moral to this story, it would be to pass on the knowledge of spiritualism to the younger generation, although it’s difficult in this day and age of the i-phone, and instant gratification. Having someone to discern the higher meaning of life and to witness the demonstration of mediumship day today, is a centering concept. It has made me appreciate the opportunities I have been given, as well as not to take anything for granted. The younger generation has a great deal more to learn before we are to inherit the world we live in and work to change for the better. Gabrielle Lynn
April 2019
It’s Time to Start Living “The Good Life” By Faith Brower
April is about spring and bunnies -- and hopefully no more ice and snow in Michigan! Color is coming back to Mother Nature’s cheeks! Buds are popping out of the earth and on branches. On walks around the neighborhood, we see newness and surprises such as baby birds being fed by their moms and ants hard at work carrying burdens that look way bigger than their bodies. What miracles! Are you anticipating any miracles in your life? What transformations do you desire? Did you know that our skin regenerates itself approximately every 27 days? Another miracle is that our blood travels from the heart to every cell and back to the heart again in about one minute. Regeneration and transformation ARE always happening in our bodies. Those are “passive” acts of renewal, ones we do not even consciously have to perform, and they are pretty darn impressive. Think if we “actively” created amazing things for ourselves like more peace, abundance, tons of comfort, feeling surrounded by love, less worry, feeling supported, or feeling like life is easy? To achieve your desires, and an amazing way to live, I encourage you to: 1. Have faith it is possible. 2. Remember deep in your heart WHOSE you are – you are a spiritual being created in God’s image, an individualized expression of God—WOW! 3. Ask God for what you want. Through affirmative prayer and meditation, we connect with God. Forgiving yourself and others is essential to transformation and
letting go of thoughts not serving you. There are some wonderful guided meditations around forgiveness. Ask your minister or go on Google. 4. Believe God is within us AND we are beloved children of God, just as Jesus was. We co-create with God, creating reality through thoughts held in mind. We create our life experiences through our way of thinking. 5. Take action. It is not enough to just “know” these things; we must live these truths through actions. Buds push through the ground to transform into flowers. Baby birds jump out of the nest to fly. We need to take action too to live the good life. Limiting thoughts and those that are negative will not help us transform and live the life of a child of God. Review the spiritual thoughts above. Pray/ask and meditate, forgiving yourself and others so you can blossom in the sunlight. Release negative thoughts; they bind us and keep us from growing and living the good life. Know that others have their own paths to living. Their path is not yours. Focus on yours. Focus on the five suggestions above for YOURSELF. When you are budding or flying high, you are affirming what is possible for others. You are performing a miracle. You are demonstrating your creative thought, and transforming all of us with your energy! Faith Brower Faith Brower is the founder of a dog walking and pet sitting business called, “Faith’s Fidos & Felines”. She has her Masters in Early Childhood Development, managed preschools and was the President of the Board at Unity Farmington Hills.
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The Benefits of Breathing-in Fresh Air Now that spring is here, we’re more inclined to go outside, soak up the sunshine, and breathe in some fresh air! Here are some healthful reasons why breathing clean, fresh air is beneficial for you and your family. Boosts your immune system Fight off the sniffles with the power of fresh air, which helps your immune system work more effectively due to healthier white blood cells. It also supplies your immune system with the oxygen it needs to kill and destroy bacteria, viruses and germs. Cleans your lungs Breathing fresh air in and out not only feels great, it’s benefiting your lungs. It helps the airways of your lungs to dilate more fully and improves the cleansing action of your lungs. Improves heart health Being outside and getting some air straight from the great outdoors helps to improve both blood pressure and heart rate due to the decrease in pollution, providing you with better overall heart health. Stale and dirty air forces the body to work harder to get the proper amount of oxygen it needs. Boosts brain health You’re breathing in more oxygen when you’re out in the fresh air. When your brain gets more oxygen, it’s going to be able to function more efficiently. It brings greater clarity and improved concentration. Read more at: www.onthehouse.com
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By, Wendy Powers Nugent You can control your brain waves to help achieve many of your hopes wishes and dreams. When someone talks about meditation you may think of just shutting your eyes and floating about in a sea of bliss and positive feelings. However, there is so much more than this restful practice that you need to be aware of. First knowing the different levels of the brain waves is helpful: Your brain has billions of neuron cells, which communicate using electrical energy. When controlled, you can truly achieve relaxation, creative thoughts, healing, and even tap into your psychic mind - all through the different levels of the brainwaves. Brainwaves can be measured: In 1929 brainwaves were discovered. There are now five different and distinct brainwave levels: Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta and Gamma and these frequencies can be measured in cycles per second known as Hertz (Hz). Each frequency of the brain changes the level of brain activity which then moves into a different level of consciousness. Brainwaves can represent different levels of consciousness and can be stimulated to achieve desired results. By learning meditation and controlling your brainwaves you can obtain deeper states of consciousness. This will help you to open your subconscious mind and create your reality at will. Here is a brief explanation of the five frequencies. Beta-12-40Hz: AWAKE, and mentally active: When you are awake, your brain is operating at the beta level, you are fully conscious, and your brain is in an active thinking state. Beta waves are associated with active thinking, planning, and a heightened state of alertness. Also, you are more in a logic and critical reasoning mind. 40
Beta brainwaves are important for effective and critical thinking during your waking hours, but the Hz levels can move faster, and you will start to experience stressful levels of thinking. Today most adults operate at a Higher Beta frequency, causing more anxiety disorders. Alpha- 7-12 Hz: More relaxed and focused: When you relax or go into a light meditative state, your brainwave slows down and moves into the Alpha level. The Alpha level of the mind is associated with learning, processing, storing and recalling information. When you are day-dreaming, or in a deep relaxation state, or even in light meditation, you are experiencing Alpha brain waves. In the Alpha level, we can absorb a book we are reading, you can also program your mind for success (many athletes operate at this level), program for memory and learning, and open the imagination for creative thinking. The Alpha wave lies at the gateway to your conscious awareness. Theta-4-7 Hz: Twilight mind, between awake and sleep: Slower still are Theta waves associated with Twilight, likened to waking from sleep or daydreaming. Often, while preparing to do readings, I will meditate into this deeper level of mind. This allows me to be awake, however relaxing into this twilight level. At this level, you can achieve a deeper connection with the universe and have a spiritual connection with the higher mind. While in Theta you may experience vivid visualizations, sense spirit, and experience exceptional insight. Theta brain waves are present during deep meditation and light sleep, also while in the important REM dream state. At this level of the mind, you are conscious of your surroundings, however, your body is in deep relaxation.
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Delta-0.5-4Hz: Deep sleep, healing, and regeneration: Delta is the slowest brainwave, usually in non rem sleep. The sleeping prophet Edgar Cayce functioned at this level giving incredibly accurate psychic readings. However, because he was in a sleeping state of mind he needed his stereographer to take notes. The Delta level is associated with being completely unconscious, and in this state, we do not remember anything. The Delta brainwave is the gateway to the universal mind and the collective unconsciousness. You can experience prophetic dreams in this level. I have found when you are at the lower levels of the Theta brainwave you can achieve a conscious level of Delta. This is where I function as a psychic/Medium GAMMA-above 40Hz: Highest levels of the brainwaves: This brainwave range is a very recent discovery and is the fastest frequency registering above 40Hz. Being that this is a new discovery there is not much known of this brainwave level. It is theorized that the Gamma level of the mind may be associated with high energy intuitive insight and may be able to move across the threshold between dimensions. I theorize, that this also maybe where mind reading or telepathic communication can take place. Learning to meditate can help you achieve these different levels, to go into the deeper brainwave levels, Theta and Delta to tap into your subconscious mind and explore your own spiritual path and even past life experiences, you may want to use Hypnotherapy. You also can train your own mind to achieve the lower levels of Alpha and Theta in which to open your intuitive mind. Wendy Powers Nugent Clairvoyant, Minister, Writer and Certified Counselor. Wendy has been a professional psychic for more than 35 years with proven accuracy. Readings by appointment only: Text/Call: 248-826-8255. or please visit www. WendyPowers-Clairvoyant.com
April 2019
Do We Have to Suffer? By J.T. Ramelis
“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional” - Dalai Lama “I come that they may have life, and have it abundantly” - Jesus Christ So many people think that suffering is good, or that they need to suffer to get ahead in life or have good health. If Jesus told His followers that He came to give life more abundantly, why do we punish ourselves and think God requires it? If you are of the Christian faith and observe Lent, this Lent resolve to do something positive for yourself or others that gives life and happiness, instead of focusing on your own denial and suffering. The Buddha observed after enlightenment that life involves suffering and the cause of that suffering is craving and ignorance. We ignorantly think that we are separate ego-centered beings and we always want more of something or something else to please that ego and the need for specialness. All the great wisdom traditions teach liberation from the bondage of greed and desire. All teach concern and love for fellow human beings. A Course in Miracles teaches that your salvation is connected to that of others. Most yogis agree that even past bad karma isn’t a rigid sentence of suffering, it can be neutralized by righteous spiritual living and grace. There is going to be some pain involved in this life, as the Dalai Lama points out. We can transcend it and minimize it though by correct living, correct thinking and action, and by recognizing our interconnectedness with all other beings. We don’t have to suffer. God, the universe, and fellow creatures have no need of our suffering and there are many healers to help us. Just look at all the advertisers and columnists in this Body Mind Spirit Guide, offering to help you. Life is going to challenge you. Some challenges are going to be painful but suffering is not to be confused with challenges. When life challenges us we can break out of bad habits, take ourselves to new limits, and grow spiritually, mentally, and physically. Our biggest challenges are often other people, frequently those closest to us. Accepting challenges can help us transcend suffering. Let us live life abundantly and joyously, there is no need to suffer. As a person thinks, so shall they be, is taught by the great masters and reaffirmed by modern positive psychology. You become your repetitive thoughts. Think positive, think abundance, transcend the pain, and end the suffering, there is no need for it. Live life to its fullest and share that love and abundance with others. Healing and peace be with you. J.T. Ramelis is an Interfaith/Inter-Spiritual Advocate, Spiritual Coach, Healing and Peace Ministries. He teaches a “Wisdom Circle” at the University of Michigan, Lifelong Learning Ann Arbor, examining the spiritual interconnectedness of the world’s great spiritual traditions and is a guest speaker. Call or text: 906-287-0538. April 2019 w w w. B o d y M i n d S p i r i t G u i d e . c o m
Cinnabar
By Jennifer VanderWal Cinnabar has been used since 5300 BC in places and cultures all over the world, such as Rome, China, Mexico, United States, Peru and Spain. It was used to stain figurines, pottery, tombs of the elite, furniture, tattoos, painting, and in ceremonies. In East India, Cinnabar means, "dragon’s blood." Its vibrant red triogonal crystals is where the color vermilion comes from. Cinnabar is made from HgS, which is a mercury sulfide, the important element that makes mercury. We now know mercury is toxic and is being replaced with other pigments that make vermilion. Some stones containing Cinnabar are polished and coated with a eurithane coating that make them more stable from its soft 2.5 hardness, also making the mineral so that you can hold it. Rare Cinnabar crystals form near volcanoes can be purchased, but be careful to not handle it often or inhale the dust. Cinnabar is a stone of transformation in magic, healing and alchemy. It’s been used in numerous remedies in Chinese medicine, aiding in fertility, blood disorders, flexibility, removing blockages, taking our personal power and for elegance. It strengthens the physical body, opens all our chakras and helps us accept divine universal timing. Cinnabar is great for amplifying what you are manifesting and brings money to the holder or cash box. Since Cinnabar is toxic, a good way to work with it is by gazing at it during meditation. The pressure from gravity is more than enough to activate the energies in these crystals. Or, make a gemstone elixir using the alternative method. Place the Cinnabar in a jar and place that jar in another jar that is filled with water. Let it absorb the sun or moon rays for a full day and you will have your Cinnabar elixir. Have fun! Jennifer Vanderwal, a Melody Crystal Healing Instructor Facilitator since 2004, is a master of the Usui Tibetan Karuna Seiryoko system of Reiki. She offers readings, mediumship, spiritual counseling, EFT, teaches crystal healing classes and offers a variety of crystal healing techniques at Body Works Healing Center and Journey to Health Chakra. Contact her at: 248-672-0579.
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Spiritual Horoscopes By Aluna Michaels, M.A.
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ries (March 21 – April 19) — Happy birthday Aries! You’re so passionate and alive! This birth year, turn your attention toward your spiritual visions for the future. You can be impulsive and easily bored, so meditation can be frustrating. Think of your time looking within yourself as a vast adventure! Explore ideas of the quantum universe inside of you (authors like Joe Dispenza or Bruce Lipton). Focus on feeling wonder and expectation so you can stick with your spiritual goals. Also, observe your choice of words. Change what you say to empower your life, and others around you!
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aurus (April 20 – May 20) — When you’re financially stable, you feel spiritually secure. By creating a budget, having investments or paying down debt, you’re creating a foundation for spiritual growth. With a plan in place, expand your life by spending time with friends who meditate, practice yoga or value personal growth. Ponder ideas of the universe as an abundant source of unending supply; love, money, health, happiness. Practice gratitude for things you haven’t received yet. You’ll be amazed at what is magnetized to you!
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ideas! You’re a great thinker, but not as good of a do-er. Meditate on your ideal life circumstances, then make a list of priorities. Create an action plan for your top desire and get started! Next, add in steps for the next dream on your list. Don’t get overwhelmed, but stay motivated by the results you’re getting. Be patient with work changes, which unfold over a few months. In relationships, be aware of when you’re critical and you’ll see vast improvements.
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ancer (June 21 – July 22) — Feeling frustrated with getting your needs met at work or in relationships? Instead of lashing out, or the opposite (slinking away in shame and discouragement), re-center yourself. Even five or ten minutes of meditation each day re-connects you with your intuitive guidance. Don’t take action until you feel there’s a clear path that gives a sense of peace. You may not need to make radical changes in your outer life, you might just reframe your mind. Then you can set good boundaries and ask for needs to be met. You’ll also feel inspiration that leads to feeling a part of others rather than feeling apart from them.
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eo (July 23 – Aug. 22) — New job prospects can come in this month, or an infusion of excitement for your current position! Create a balance between work and health. Make sure you’re taking lunch and eating nourishing food. Practice stress reduction such as deep breathing during the day. In relationships, remember your spirit. If partnered, meditate together, or explore sacred sexuality. If single, ponder your soul qualities and core values. Believe and feel the truth that people are out there who resonate with your heart. Live from that space and romantic options will flock to you!
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irgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) — Work victories that you may have given up
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on transpire this month! There could be a promotion or raise, or acknowledgment from a superior. You’ll be more confident about your value. Emotionally, allow yourself to cultivate your romantic and vulnerable side. If single, you can attract someone who is very heart-centered. If partnered, you’ll rediscover a sweetness together that helps you breathe a sigh of contented relief. There’s a foundation of joy and gratitude so love can flourish. Create a space in your home for meditation and quiet relaxation.
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ibra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) — Reinvigorate your spiritual path! Try something new like chanting, a different yoga teacher, a new church, qigong. Maybe travel to a fun workshop . . . or just travel anywhere (even a day trip) for an intriguing shift of perspective. Observe the words and phrases that you commonly say and think. What can you change to create more internal empowerment? It’s a great time for a physical cleanse, perhaps with green drinks, or even just deep breathing. Massage and other bodywork is especially soothing and effective now.
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corpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) — Don’t be afraid to fall in love, Scorpio! You guard your heart, but that also cuts you off from personal and spiritual power. Allow yourself to be vulnerable and you’ll tap into an inner strength you haven’t felt for a long time. Even in a long-term partnership, letting go of past “issues” and resentments refreshes the energy together. Meditate and see the two of you under a gentle waterfall being cleansed. Try it for challenges with children, as well. Also, finances flow as your heart opens!
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agittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) — Meditate on your values. Be sure your relationships align with who you are at your core. If single, you can attract someone who is passionate romantically, but also on fire to accomplish their goals. You’ll be able to support and inspire each other. If partnered, you can reconnect in new ways that spark your hearts. Since you can be messy, sweet Sagittarius, April 2019
make time to clean your home. Organize “good stuff” and toss the “junk”! You’ll feel so much more peaceful and centered. You’ll even have clear intuition and can open doors for prosperity. Be sure to have a little “sacred space” for your spiritual practice so you find it an inviting place to be each day.
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apricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) — Insights come easily in meditation or in dreams. Ponder the questions you have and allow your soul to speak to you during your mind’s quiet time. Focus on forgiveness, extending compassion while retaining healthy boundaries when needed. Please practice speaking kindly to yourself in your head and about yourself when talking with others! Also, Mars brings you a busy work month and you can get a lot accomplished while retaining your inner poise!
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quarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) — You can begin an exciting new relationship this month! Or, you can rekindle the passion in a longer partnership. Be sure to have fun in your life. Be creative and expressive. Dance, act, make art, play sports. Enjoying yourself is spiritually healing! Also, meditate on prosperity since you’re able to tap into a flow of abundance quite easily right now. Write out financial goals and read the list each day. Really feel what it will be like to be in those circumstances. Stay connected with open-minded and open-hearted friends for encouragement and support!
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isces (Feb. 19 – March 20) — Practice self-love and self-forgiveness this month! You extend so much compassion toward others, yet often beat yourself up. Harshly judging yourself usually means you’ve suppressed anger. Where have your boundaries been violated? Where have you not clearly set limits so people aren’t aware of your boundaries? You’re allowed to have limits and uphold them with grace. Daily meditation keeps you connected to your inner wisdom, so prioritize your sacred time. If wanting to make a work shift, wait until June if possible when more details are clear.
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Magic of 10 Seconds
course, I was no way near any place of joy. So, my next questions were: How can I choose joy right now? What would it take for me to choose joy? What would it take for me to be joy? And it was said all very sarcastic and like ‘yeah right’. (For more information about asking questions to create your reality, check out my articles in last month’s publication.)
By Christine Fodor
How can 10 seconds be magic? What does that even mean? So... what if your choice expires every 10 seconds and you get to choose again? What? Choose every 10 seconds? Yes! This is the magic of choosing! I was always taught things like, “You will suffer the consequences of your choice,” or, what’s that saying, “Make your bed and you must lie in it,” or, “Make sure you make the right choice,” as though it was permanent. Um, how about I just make another choice? So if I’m not liking what I chose I just choose something else? Yes! Choose again. Every 10 seconds! This is another tool from, Access Consciousness, found in, “The 10 Keys to Total Freedom” by Gary Douglas, founder of Access Consciousness. The tool is actually, ‘Live in 10 Second Increments’. This tool was an amazing liberation and freedom for me. You mean I’m not stuck with my choice? Nope. Just choose again. That simple. How many of us use our power of choice every 10 seconds? I know I didn’t. And sometimes we just keep choosing the same thing. That’s okay. It’s the awareness and acknowledgment that you are choosing it, that creates the freedom and magic. Be empowered. Just choose. Every 10 seconds. I started out with little choices such as, What would I like to choose for this 10 seconds? How this really helped me was in dealing with an emotional upset. When angry or upset about something, what else can I choose in the next 10 seconds? I choose joy! I choose happiness! For me, it helped me to let go of anger or frustration because it’s just a choice… every 10 seconds. Holding onto anger or frustration is also just a choice… every 10 seconds. The magic for me is that it allowed me to have more awareness about what I’m really choosing; how we are with something, how we react to something, is also just a choice… every 10 seconds. My favorite story to tell is how to shift energy with choice and living in 10-second increments. I remember one day I came home from work and I was upset. I can’t remember why but I was upset and angry. So, there I was in the kitchen cooking and cleaning and upset. I was aware that I wasn’t enjoying that energy and would like something different. I remembered the tool of Living in 10 Second Increments and that I can choose. So with gritted teeth and grrrr I said, “Joy, I choose joy.” And of 44
So, the next thing I know, I’m singing and dancing in the kitchen. What? Yep. Where did the anger go? How did that happen? I chose something else and asked questions that allowed it to shift. I don’t even remember what I was upset about. I also don’t know exactly how much time had passed. It took a few 10-second increments to shift but the point is that I was willing to choose something different in the next 10 seconds and my circumstances changed. I didn’t try to figure it out or know how or why. It just happened. And then I chose gratitude. How much more fun is joy and gratitude than anger and frustration? And it all started with a 10-second increment choice. You can do it too! And sometimes there’s more stuff going on for you about a reaction or a choice, and your ability to choose it or not choose it. If you can’t let go or choose something different in the next 10 seconds and would like to but can’t seem to do it, that’s when facilitation is helpful. Ask someone who is a facilitator to help you clear any issues you may have with choosing or not choosing in general, or with specific reactions or topics that may seem like they’re stuck. Even just the awareness of Living in 10 Second Increments is huge in just acknowledging what you are or are not choosing, every 10 seconds. So what can you choose in the next 10 seconds? What can you choose to shift your energy or choose something different? What would it take for you to Live in 10 Second Increments? What magic can you create in your life by just being aware every 10 seconds? Just choose. Every 10 seconds. And be the magic you truly be.
Christine Fodor is an Energy Medicine Specialist & Creation Coach specializing in clearing blocks to your success in love, relationships, business, health and wealth for over 16 years. Christine offers sessions and classes in person and online. Certified in Access Consciousness® BF, BPF, AFF, AHP, CFMW; Holy Fire III Usui and Karuna Reiki® Master, ThetaHealing and more. www.renewalhealth.net 248-444-7408
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Creation Questions for April
and allow his choice and timing for what is safe for him. And those moments when he chooses to trust and venture beyond his comfort zone are amazing. I have a greater sense of peace, joy and happiness which I can also share with the world.
By Christine Fodor
What action can you be, do or choose today to create a greater future for you, your life and the future of the world? What if taking action for you, for your benefit, could change the world for the better? What would you like to contribute to the world if there were no limits? What kindness can you be to yourself, to others, for a cause, or for those who could benefit from your contribution for a better life, a better world? What would our world be like if we all did this? What could be created or change in the years to come if we choose action today? It’s your life, you’re living it. It’s our world, we live in it. What would you really like it to be? How many of us can choose action for a greater future? What action will you choose and do today? I just watched ‘Actions For Futures’, an Access Consciousness initiative. (https://www.accessconsciousness.com/ en/class-catalog/special-topics/otherspecial-topic-classes/actions-for-futures--an-introduction_6/) The invitation I received said: “Are you interested in what kind of world we could create five years from now, 50 years — or even 500 years from now?” Wow. I’ve asked for future outcomes of my choices to see what they will create but I haven’t asked what will it create in 500 years or more? Do you sense that energy, what your choices and actions create for the future of the planet? And what if we all contributed to that in a positive way, even just a simple act of kindness? What would the world be like then? It inspired me! As we create more for ourselves, we can create more for the world! Start with you! What action can you choose today for you and your life? For me, my choice, my action was to adopt
a rescue cat. Well, how in the world will that create a greater future? For me, having a pet again creates joy for me. My last two kitties lived to be 15 and 17. They were with me for a long time. And they transitioned barely over a year apart. It was so hard to be without them, as you well know if you love pets. I don’t have children so my mothering and nurturing genes were put to use caring for my furry babies. I needed time to grieve. It was the first time I was without a pet in my entire adult life. That was about three years ago. I gave away all of my pet stuff. I thought I wouldn’t get another pet for many more years. But I kept getting nudged to go to the rescue sites. I started looking. I asked questions and knew it would create more for me somehow to have a pet again. Then I found this adorable little tabby that was pulling my energy so strongly that I could not choose no. So now I have a cat. And what an interesting journey it’s been so far. His history is unknown but it’s obvious he had a rough start in life. So the healing has begun and he’s starting to learn what it’s like to be loved and cared for in a forever home. How has this contributed to my life? I’ve had the opportunity to use all of my energy-healing training, especially in abuse, to help this sweet innocent animal. I get to be that safe place, safe person for him to learn to trust. It has helped me heal hidden grief I didn’t even know I had about my pets that are no longer here. I get to really pay attention to my energy and how I’m being and see the reactions of what that creates in his reactions to me and his environment. I must be present at all times with him
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Dr. Dain Heer shared on the ‘Actions For Futures’ about how he and Gary Douglas (founders of Access Consciousness) were able to save over 70 starving horses and give them proper care. I might not be able to save over 70 horses but I was able to help one animal in need of love and a safe home, and learn more about a great rescue organization (http://www. pawsforliferescue.org). Dr. Dain also talked the Girl Up Initiative Uganda and shared from this book by Megan Walrod, “We Have Something To Say: True Stories From Adolescent Girls Growing Up In The Slums Of Kampala”. Amazing stories! You can help this initiative just by buying this book on Amazon. I’m not suggesting that you should rescue animals or go to Uganda; these are just possibilities that inspired me. What inspires you? What is your action? What contributes to you and your life? What contributes to the world through those actions? What else can you put into action that would create a greater future for the world? Christine Fodor
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Growth And Transformation, A Natural Process By Gwendolyn Esco Davis
Like a butterfly, life changes from one life experience to another. G. EscoDavis Most humans don’t like change -- you would say, “Why should I change; things are okay the way they are.” Even when you are not pleased with the way things are or situations are unbearable, the fear of change is more fighting. For the butterfly to achieve their life’s purpose, they must release the outer skin -- the cocoon. My doctor’s office computer systems were antiquated at best. The team constantly complained about it. The doctors realized that a change was in order. So they purchased new computers -- new systems, programs, and six months of training for the whole team. Was the team happy? Not in the least. Complaints ensued daily. After a year the team loved the new system. It was streamlined, saved time, and was more efficient. Change is a part of life. Just think about when your normal routine driving to and from work is altered due to roadwork -- we are averse to the inconveniences, however, we complain about the conditions of the roads. Change is inevitable and is all around us; our bodies change daily, and our situations change. Take our skin for example, “The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come to the surface,” noted Joseph Campbell, Todd Falcome and Diane K. Osbon, the famous teachers of mythology, referring to the ancient symbol of snakes shedding their skin as a metaphor for inner growth. Our old skin must die before we can enter into our next stage of growth. Change is a phenomenon of nature for inner growth. A young man I spoke with a while ago had been heading toward a life of social success, just as his parents had hoped. He was self-absorbed and not kind to people. After suffering a horrific concussion while playing football in college, his whole life changed. For months he couldn’t cope with the reality of his state; he couldn’t remember things and couldn’t do anything without assistance. There were many opportunities to improve his way of life, but he dismissed them time after time. After his injury, he began to step back from the way he was to rethink the life he was tossed into. That’s when he realized the injury was his awakening to a different, more fulfilling life. He needed to abandon the life he had, shedding the old skin. To understand the spiritual purpose of life became a compulsion, something he had to learn. His injury freed him to shed his former self, realizing the greater gift of his injury. The teachings of mythology note that snakes periodically
discard the outer portion of their skin; this event is a hormonal control and is associated with growth, an evolution. It is also a natural part of life to grow out of our former self for inner growth. You may no longer play with baby dolls or toy trains. You have outgrown desires to do so. To be the person you were born to be, you must release the old and let those God-given natural evolutions happen. To become a beautiful butterfly, they must release the cocoon. The lyrics of a song by Quincy Jones makes it clear. It goes like this: Everything must change Nothing stays the same No one stays the same The young become the old And mysteries do unfold ‘Cause that’s the way of time Nothing and no one goes unchanged There are not many things in life You can be sure of, except Rain comes from the clouds Sun lights up the sky And hummingbirds do fly
Winter turns to spring A wounded heart will heal But never much too soon Yes everything must change It’s springtime -- your wings are ready to fly! Namaste, Peace, & Blessings, Gwendolyn Gwendolyn, owner of G. EscoDavis, LLC, is a certified life coach and business mentor. Her practice of four decades focuses on women entrepreneurs, although she also coaches men business owners. She uses a holistic/ organic approach and publishes a monthly newsletter. For more info call 313-717-8988, email Gwendolyn@escodavis.us
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Kickoff & Awards Ceremony (Fri 7pm) RARA Earth Day 5k Fun Run (Sun 8am) Live Music, Parade, Prizes & Food
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April 2019