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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS March 2016

ALL ABOUT TOWN

Heeding the Message… 15 Years Later

BY THERESA PUSKAR

FROM THE HEART

Seven Doorways Out of Guilt

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THE SHARED HEART: NEW DIMENSIONS OF RELATIONSHIP Only Two Spiritual Paths

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THE MAGICAL WORLD OF NUMBERS

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Number Three…Don’t Worry Be Happy!

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The Horse as an Archetype for Transformation

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SOUND MATTERS Musicians in Transition and Meditating on Mortality

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CYBERWEAVE: SPIRITUALITY AND THE INTERNET

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER Einstein was right, and it only took 100 years for us to prove it! An important part of his General Theory of Relativity is that gravitational waves are created by the collision of two black holes and that we can detect these waves if we have the right instrumentation. In this case, the right instrumentation is the Gravitational Wave Observatory, which has been monitoring space for the special signal it has now heard and recorded for posterity and for all of us to hear.

The genius that Einstein presented to our world is not just in his ideas and theories but the mathematical formulations by which science would prove or disprove his theories. The mathematical proof gives a rich substance to Einstein’s theories and a flawless trail of mathematical bread crumbs to follow, if we stray from the path. Einstein set forth theories for all time and future generations of physicists and mathematicians to ponder.

God is a mystery. It is a mystery to most humans and well worth solving. I have friends who are hard core fundamentalists, some who are questioning while believing, those who are engaged in an internal debate on the nature and existence of God, and those whose questions will probably continue until they breathe their final breath, which will resolve the issue once and for all.

The belief, or lack thereof, spills over into all aspects of our daily lives. It is not always apparent. Actually, it is seldom visible but reminiscent to me of the “invisible hand” that once guided economic theory in America.

And then there are the atheists, the non-believers whose belief system is devoid of a god, a higher power, an intelligence that exists in the universe. The followers of the writer and philosopher Ayn Rand, often referred to as Objectivists, promulgate a philosophy that is godless and proclaims human reason as the only source of knowledge. If you can’t prove it logically, it doesn’t exist. Therefore, with no proof, there is no God. There are a number of assumptions underlying this philosophy, the main one is: the human mind can comprehend the mind of God if he existed. That is a very large, and to my mind, an impossible assumption to accept. I believe that no matter how advanced we may think we are, we are still a long way from being able to comprehend the nature of God. Why do people become atheists? And why should we care if they do? Atheists frequently have no role model, or their role model is an atheist. Those without a role model when young frequently search one out. Sometimes they find atheism instead of God. In our society, that is an okay path to follow because of our belief in freedom of religion or freedom of no religion at all.

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I am addressing atheism, if briefly, because it has come up so frequently in discussions lately, much precipitated by the current political process of electing a president and now approving a Supreme Court Justice.

It will surprise a few people that there are levels of belief and understanding within atheism, as it is not a monolithic, single-minded belief system. Some atheists do believe in a God, if only 8% of the self -identified group, according to the highly respected and reliable Pew Institute. That may come as a surprise, especially to atheists. More on this in future columns.

And, in passing, for all fans of global warming, 2015 was the hottest year on record and January was the eighth consecutive month of highest recorded temperatures.

Until next time,

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS ADVANCED INTUITION PART ONE A 4-Week Course with Amy Biank

Intuition is one of the most profound ways we have of tapping into our higher selves. Learning how to perceive the energetic balance of others and communicate that perception with compassion and love is the first step to becoming a true healer.

Saturdays, beginning March 20, April 3, April 17 and May 1, from 1:00 PM until 3:30 PM. Also via Skype, Tuesdays March 22, April 5, April 19 and April 30. Two time offerings: 1:00 to 2:30pm and 7:00 to 8:30pm. If you want a private session with Amy, just call, and for just $25 more each session, you can have a private lesson. All classes are available to each student who signs up!!! All classes are Central Standard Time!

Cost is $295.00 for the 4 sessions, which can be taken multiple times, if you so desire. There is a surcharge of $25 for personal classes with Amy. Please call 630-5547713, to register. You may also register via email by sending your information to amy@wishdreamsparkle. com. Please include your e-mail and we will send you the class materials. This course is suitable for both beginners and advanced students.

Amy Biank, a 21st Century Reader of the Heart, is a noted healer, energy medicine intuitive and radio talk show host. Please visit her website at www.theintuitiveangel.com or call 630-554-7713 for more information.

BURNING BOWL CEREMONY MARCH 24 7PM $10

The Burning Bowl ceremony is a traditional ritual of release and letting go of what does not serve us now. The equinox, solstice and New Year all present opportunities for renewal and releasing everything in your life that is holding you back; especially negative thoughts and emotions, bad habits, unhealthy relationships, old hurts, grudges and regrets -- anything that burdens your mind.

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The Burning Bowl ceremony is also known as the Phoenix Ceremony. It is about letting go, but it is also about rising from the ashes, renewed as the Phoenix. Join us in this powerful celebration of letting go and rising renewed.

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The School combines a variety of techniques which embrace physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our goal is to incorporate these techniques in a friendly, non-threatening environment. Class size remains small so we can work individually with each student. Last year, 100% of our grads passed the Mblex exam and are working successfully in the field.

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ROBIN HODSON WORLD RENOWNED TRANCE MEDIUM COMING TO CHERRY VALLEY April 9th through April 12th

Cherry Valley Spiritualist Camp and Spiritualist Chapel in the Woods are pleased and honored to announce that ROBIN HODSON, English Medium, world renowned teacher and trance instructor, will be coming in April.

Robin has served Spiritualist Churches and Centers in his native Britain, America, Canada, Finland, Iceland, Switzerland, Sweden, Lapland and many other countries for 28 years. He is President of the International Spiritualist Federation and Seafordspirit, an independent Spiritualist center. In addition to church and public platform presentations, Robin is an expert tutor in all forms of mediumship; his trance and physical mediumship is sought round the world. His recent mediumship presentation at the NSAC convention in Phoenix exhibited accuracy and specificity on the level of a Van Praagh or Edward.

Robin will be presenting workshops, Sunday Service, and private readings April 9th through April 12th.

Cherry Valley Spiritualist Camp is the only Spiritualist Camp in Illinois and will be re-opening under new management in June. This is just the beginning of an exciting season in store!

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Heeding the Message… 15 Years Later Westmont, IL February 2nd, 2016

ALL ABOUT TOWN

“It takes courage...to endure the sharp pains of self-discovery, rather than choose to take the dull pain of unconsciousness that would last the rest of our lives.” Marianne Williamson This is month two of my inner journey so again, I am not writing about an event that I attended. It has been 15 years ago today since I had what I no longer call an “accident.” I was driving to a coaching seminar that was held in my hometown of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

My car hit black ice just outside Cambridge, Ontario, Canada during a blizzard, and I rolled it over several times. I went unconscious, and suffered a blow to my forehead that tore most of my scalp off.

I was in the operating room for five hours as the plastic surgeon sewed about 500 stitches into my head to re-adhere my scalp. I also broke the C7 and T1 bones along my spine, and had a compression fracture. The scary thing is that I was three months pregnant, and had no idea what impact the crash and subsequent MRIs, cat scans, and x-rays would have on my unborn fetus. With a great deal of patience, solitude, and prayers, I healed, and my daughter was born without a trace of inherent trauma.

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By: Theresa Puskar

The universe starts with a whisper.

If you don’t listen, the whisper then turns into a massive holler!

I don’t call the incident an accident, because I don’t believe it was!

Just prior to the episode I had asked the universe for a couple of things: 1) To assist me in slowing down, as I knew I was running on overdrive, and being pregnant, that was not a good thing! 2) To see my value not in what I did, but in who I was; an internal shift towards honoring myself simply for being. At the time I was the Director of Coaching Programs at Nightingale-Conant Publishing, and I really felt my worth was in what I could “produce” over who I was. Finally, I asked to experience more time for solitude and inner reflection. In retrospect, sitting in bed for a month while my bones set and my wounds healed, I realized that my prayers had all been answered. Lying in bed with back injuries, head injuries, and a neck brace for a month, I slowed down and was forced into being very reflective as I could not work, lying in a state of “non-productivity.”

I had received all of the life lessons that I had asked for. However, since then, I have learned to ask that such graces come to me in “easy and gentle” ways.

I didn’t want the message to evolve to a holler this time around.

It has been a decade and a half since the “wakeup” call, and I realize that the universe is sending me the same message once again.

It started with a whisper, and has since progressed to a holler. What is interesting, however, is that this time around I thought I heeded the whisper. If you have been following my column each month, you know that for the last several months, I have committed to slowing down and looking within. I uncluttered my schedule, and have greatly cut down on the events that I am attending. In fact, I have next to nothing on my calendar. I thought I was fully committed to slowing down, but in retrospect perhaps I was not slowing down quite enough.

The holler? Two weeks ago I felt an excruciating pain in my lower back. It was so severe that I passed out, and woke up minutes later in a cold sweat. The challenge was that I was home alone, and couldn’t move. My cellphone was about 10 feet away from me on the kitchen table, and I could not reach it. So I lay there, motionless, for what seemed like an eternity. While I joke that I would have been a perfect candidate for the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” commercial, the fact is that the experience really shook me to the core. I felt totally alone and helpless. Miraculously, my wasband (ex-husband, or former husband) Paul, called, and I managed to drag myself over to the phone and answer it. Later when I asked him what prompted him to make the call, he said that he thought I had just telephoned him. Interesting. The benevolent universe works in mysterious and powerful ways! While he doesn’t claim to be at all intuitive, I have no doubt he heard my call, despite the fact that there was no telephone involved.

Paul took me to the emergency room, and a plethora of tests were taken. I was concerned that with the extreme lower back pain, I was having kidney issues. As it turned out, all of the tests came out negative, and I was sent home. As I sat in bed, mending, I was perplexed. In my conversation with the universe I argued, “But I WAS listening. I HAVE slowed down.” Once I reflected on the mindbody connection with the lower back, I had a realization. Issues with the lower back are related to insecurity, fear, and anxieties around financial lack. I have become acutely aware of just how fearful I have been, and realized that I have not fully surrendered to the fact that I am doing a fine job of taking care of myself.

Clearly I need to do better at calming my fears and balancing my root chakra. To aid in this healing, each evening I now listen to a sound frequency audio entitled Sound Health, Sound Wealth, by the late spiritual teacher, healer, and author, Luanne Oakes. Years ago I produced this audio with her, and it has impacted many lives. I miss Luanne and her sweet, generous, healing spirit, however, each evening I am with her presence on the audio.

What message is the universe whispering or hollering at you today, and are you listening?

As we are well into 2016, I encourage you to take a moment, and reflect on your life. What quiet nudgings are being communicated to you by the universe? Choose to be wiser than me; don’t wait for the whispers to turn into hollers. Through the years, because of situations like this, most often I have learned to pay attention - especially when I hear or see something at least three times; for example, I was recently at my weekly blessing group meeting at The Flowering Heart Center in Downers Grove, and learned of The

Phenomenon and the Gift workshop that is scheduled for the last weekend in February. There are seminars being held in Toronto, Boston, Washington, DC, and Orlando. I felt a strong pull to attend, as they are training attendees on a more powerful heartto-heart transmission of the deeksha blessings that I have been practicing since my visit to Oneness University in India. I have studied a multitude of healing modalities, and in all of the years of doing so, I have never experienced anything as powerful as the deeksha. So one way or the other, I was fully committed to attending. Originally I thought I might join some friends who are taking a road trip to Toronto. While it would be close to 20 hours in a car for a two-day workshop, I was willing to do so. However, that evening I realized that I will be going to Tampa on business the week prior, and researched the additional costs to attend the Orlando session. Again, this benevolent universe works in delightfully powerful ways. As it turns out, there was only a $30 difference in airfare if I returned on Sunday of that week (as opposed to Friday), and there were no additional car rental fees for returning the car to the Orlando instead of Tampa airport. What a wonderful opportunity! Within an hour I booked my flight, hotel, and was registered for the workshop.

“I have not always chosen the safest path. I’ve made my mistakes, plenty of them. I sometimes jump too soon, and fail to appreciate the consequences. But I’ve learned something important along the way: I’ve learned to heed the call of my heart. I’ve learned that the safest path is not always the best path, and I’ve learned that the voice of fear is not always to be trusted.” Steve Goodier For some reason I felt compelled not to book the flights prior to that time. Synergistically, I was going to be in Florida at that time (I am not scheduled to return to Florida on business for several months). I felt truly blessed and grateful for this opportunity, and I think it is key that I paid attention to the synchronicities and followed through on them. Also, I believe that another factor that is important to re-experiencing such blessings is expressing gratitude thereafter. This lets the universe know that, “I am listening, I am acting on your prompts, and please keep them coming!” I know that there is great power in both our intentions and what we focus on. This is yet another powerful example.

I am focusing my energies on working through my fears, on whole health, and on caring for my wonderful self. I am also committed to living in joy and gratitude for the delightful, delicious life that I live.

What are you focusing on, and what are you most grateful for? I encourage you to listen to the messages that come to you, and to act upon those strong impulses that come your way. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. Speaking from experience, I believe that the life of the gypsy-souled spiritual seeker is always a dynamic, miraculous, and ever-evolving adventure!

Theresa Puskar, our All About Town contributor, is a writer, trainer, speaker, and inspirational audio-book producer. She recently authored The Terri Series – seven books that focus on social issues such as bullying, honoring diversity, celebrating creativity, non-judgment of emotions, finding alternatives to technology-based entertainment, discovering a non-judgmental God, and overcoming fears. She has also recorded a powerful experiential audio program, How to De-clutter Your Mind and live a Heart-Centered Life.

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FROM THE HEART

By: Alan Cohen

SEVEN DOORWAYS OUT OF GUILT Do you suffer from guilt? Do you impose guilt on others?

Nearly every religion, family, and belief system plays on guilt to keep its adherents in line. Yet there are ways to escape from the prison of guilt. Here are the top seven, along with practical applications to become free.

1. KNOW THAT GUILT IS NOT NATURAL. No human being is born with guilt. Guilt is entirely learned, passed down from generation to generation like a dark, heavy, ill-fitting cloak. Innocence, freedom, and inner peace are our natural state. All else is an anomaly to our true essence. Genuine happiness abides within you, you deserve it, and it is your destiny.

Take a moment to recall a time in your life, when you were very young, before you learned to feel guilty, or when you were older, and for a brief time you rose above the clouds of judgment. How did you feel? Can you remember the freedom and aliveness you experienced? If you capture even a moment of such a feeling, you have a key to your natural state. Practice such feelings as often as you can, and tilt the balance of your life from learned guilt to original innocence.

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2. IDENTIFY EVERY MOMENT AS A CHOICE BETWEEN FEAR AND LOVE.

Every thought you think, word you speak, and action you take proceeds from either love or fear. Peace and upset, innocence and guilt, healing and illness all spring from that one fundamental choice.

If you become upset or face a challenging situation, ask yourself, “What is the voice of fear or guilt saying to me now?”

Clearly identify the words and energy of the critical voice. Then ask, “What would the voice of kindness and encouragement say to me by contrast?” When you recognize the experiential difference between the harsh demanding voice and the gentle releasing voice, you will see clearly what to do and how to live.

3. RELEASE YOURSELF FROM GUILT BY NOT CASTING IT UPON OTHERS. When you hold someone else in the prison of your judgments, you must sit at the door of his cell to make sure he doesn’t escape. When you judge others, you become susceptible to judgments, your own and theirs. When you release others from the burden of your judgments, you release yourself.

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Take an experience about which you feel guilty, or one for which you consider someone else guilty, and choose another perspective that feels better. Interpret the event in your favor, rather than using it to drag you or the other person down.

5. QUIT BEATING YOURSELF UP FOR YOUR PAST. The only place the past lives is in your mind. The events that occurred matter less than how you think about them now. We’ve all made mistakes. What we do with them determines our current experience. If you keep going over your mistakes, they rule your life. If you bless them for your learning, and find ways to look at them that bring you peace, they become your friend.

Consider a mistake you keep berating yourself for. What did you learn from this experience? How has it served you or others?

Is there another way of looking at it that will help you move on with your life?

LET JOY BE YOUR COMPASS 6. LET JOY BE YOUR COMPASS.

Consider one person you judge, and identify the trait or action for which you judge that person. Notice the feelings your judgment generates within you. At such a moment you are as far from peace as you could possibly be. Now imagine releasing that person from your judgment. For a moment, suspend your upset.

Notice the freedom you experience. All that you give, you give to yourself.

Your happiness does not detract from the good of others; it only adds to it. When you are at peace with yourself, you uplift everyone you meet by the energy you express. Keep choosing in harmony with your joy, and you will attract success for yourself and stimulate others to achieve theirs.

4. REFRAME EXPERIENCES IN YOUR FAVOR.

Consider a choice that would truly make you happy. How will this choice bless and serve others rather than removing their good?

You can choose to see any situation from a viewpoint that brings you peace rather than misery. The facts do not change, but your perspective does, along with your experience.

7. REDEFINE SUCCESS AS INNER PEACE.

One night while watching a video with some friends at their home, I went into the kitchen to make some tea. Not finding a tea kettle, I poured water into a glass coffee carafe and placed it over a gas flame. I returned to the living room, and a minute later smelled something burning. We ran into the kitchen to find that the plastic handle of the carafe had caught fire. Quickly I put the fire out. Terribly embarrassed, I turned to my host and said, “Sorry about that.”

He smiled and replied, “I didn’t know you were such a good fireman!” I was judging myself for starting the fire, and my friend was complimenting me for putting it out. The same situation, an entirely different perspective, which led to an entirely different experience. While we cannot always choose the situations we encounter, we can choose whether to regard them with guilt or innocence. Therein lies our true power and freedom.

Most of the ways we have been taught to attain success make us miserable. Yet the only real measure of success is inner peace. When you are happy inside, you fulfill your purpose in life.

Notice what you are doing in the name of success that is making you unhappy. If you were to make inner peace your top priority, what you would quit doing? What would you do more of?

We have come to the point in human evolution when we are ready to leave guilt behind and claim the gifts of our natural innocence. You can lead others to freedom by claiming your own.

Alan Cohen is the author of many inspirational books, including the new groundbreaking A Course in Miracles Made Easy: Mastering the Journey from Fear to Love. Join Alan beginning in September for his transformational Life Coach Training Program. For more information about this program, free daily inspirational quotes, and weekly radio show, visit AlanCohen.com

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KEN BENTLEY - Intuitive Reader Being a Psychic with Medical Intuition and with the assistance of Spirit, Ken will guide those in need of direction. Spirit is here to tell you the things you need to hear, to guide you on the path that will bring you peace and happiness and inspire confidence in one’s self.

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ONLY TWO SPIRITUAL PATHS THE SHARED HEART: NEW DIMENSIONS OF RELATIONSHIP

By: Joyce and Barry Vissell

After 46 years of spiritual study and practice, and Joyce and I immersing ourselves in many forms of spirituality, I am realizing for myself that there are ultimately only two spiritual paths. Both are equally important!

I love the saying, “We are human beings on a spiritual journey, and we are spiritual beings on a human journey.” Herein lie the two spiritual paths. These are the two ways I identify myself, one as a human being and the other as a spiritual being. One is no less than the other.

Let’s start with ourselves as spiritual beings on a human journey.

Pearl Dorris, a simple housewife from Mt. Shasta without any degrees after her name, was very influential for us as a spiritual teacher. They say the teacher appears when the student is ready. Joyce and I were very ready. I had just dropped out of my psychiatry residency program in 1973. I was tired of identifying myself and others as just body and mind. Pearl was deeply steeped in the “I Am” work, of claiming ourselves as spiritual beings. Sitting in her little living room with a small group of students, she would proclaim with her distinctive lisp, “I am that I am,” or “I am the Light.” She clearly and powerfully affirmed her true identity, while the very atmosphere in the room became charged with an invisible power. She helped us to feel ourselves as divine.

I know myself as a soul in this body, a being with a light body inhabiting this physical body. When I identify with my Higher Self, I am part of all the light and love in the universe. This spiritual practice is not about relating with the Divine, it’s being the Divine. It gives me great joy to pour out love from my heart.

I hesitate to share this very personal spiritual practice because some might see it as egocentric or grandiose. It would be, if I held myself higher than anybody else, yet I don’t. I don’t just feel myself as a being of love, but everyone else as well. I know that we are all part of the Higher Power, like a drop of water is really no different from the ocean, like the acorn has within it the mighty oak tree.

Now for the second spiritual path; human beings on a spiritual journey. Ram Dass was another teacher who came along when we were ready. We didn’t, however, know just how ready we were. We wore white clothes with our prayer beads. I, in particular, avoided all negative feelings that would bring my

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energy down. I hate to admit this, but I even bought into the philosophy that sex would keep us from being truly spiritual.

We were celibate for six months, until our repressed sexual energy exploded in the middle of the night, and we found ourselves waking up locked in an intense passionate embrace of love-making. Even so, I still felt we had failed somehow on our spiritual journey.

Ram Dass saw through this spiritual disguise and called us “phony holy.” His work with us was to balance the human with the spiritual, to bring us back down to earth, to fully embrace our humanity and see it as just as spiritual. I had been running away from the human part of me, and it just wasn’t working.

I feel fully human when I am in relationship with God/Goddess as also outside of me. Though I am not a practicing Sufi, I like the expression, “Ishq Allah Mabud Lillah.” It means God is the nonmanifest, invisible, divine love. God is also the beloved, the one outside ourselves who we can love. The beloved is the energy of relationship, the path of devotion.

The path of being human on a spiritual journey is just as important to me. I love feeling like a child with powerful, loving, heavenly parents who constantly have my best interest in mind and heart. I am unconditionally loved and cared for. I can completely trust my divine parents; I can also feel and share the pain of my humanity and pray for help.

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Sometimes, in the same meditation, I will go back and forth between these two spiritual paths. One moment, I experience myself as a small child learning to trust my Heavenly Creator, and the next moment I am the Heavenly Creator caring for the small child within me. To be completely honest, most of my meditation time is spent in neither of these spiritual paths.

Instead, my mind simply does its mind thing, drifting about aimlessly, thinking about how I can remove the broken toilet seat with completely rusted hardware, or some other truly mundane thought. Yet if I have even a moment of each spiritual path, I consider it a successful meditation, with its resultant peace, and my day has been blessed.

Thus, worthiness can be claimed and known in two ways: I am worthy because I am part of God, and I am worthy because I have always been worthy in the eyes of God. It’s the same with forgiveness. Every “mistake” is seen by our Creator as a necessary part of our growth. As a being of light, in the highest truth of who I am, there is no need for forgiveness.

Once again, we are human beings on a spiritual journey, and spiritual beings on a human journey. It’s both looking and feeling within and without. There are only two spiritual paths… and what a great journey it is!

Joyce & Barry Vissell, a nurse/therapist and psychiatrist couple since 1964, are counselors near Santa Cruz, CA, who are widely regarded as among the world’s top experts on conscious relationship and personal growth. They are the authors of The Shared Heart, Models of Love, Risk to Be Healed, The Heart’s Wisdom, Meant to Be, and A Mother’s Final Gift. Call Toll-Free 800-766-0629 (locally 831-684-2299), or write to the Shared Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 2140, Aptos, CA 95001, for further information on counseling sessions by phone or in person, their books, recordings, or their schedule of talks and workshops. Visit their website at SharedHeart.org for their free monthly e-heartletter, their updated schedule, and inspiring past articles on many topics about relationship and living from the heart.

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NUMBER THREE...

DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY! THE MAGICAL WORLD OF NUMBERS

By: Elizabeth Summers

The mantra for March… “Don’t worry be happy”… is the energy of the Number Three. Even Mother Earth knows this is a time to spring into action and get her life going forward again!

The fun and expansive energy of the Number Three lifts us all to a level of bringing on the new...that’s why we call it a “spring” season.

In Tarot cards, the Number Three is the Empress card and that girl loves to shop! Beyond this exuberance, March and the Number Three encourages a time for growth and the establishment of concrete plans for the future.

Resolve old problems and difficulties, forget them and develop your talents. Be sure to birth those new ideas and concepts knowing that Lady Luck will be smiling on you favorably because this is the energy of Number Three.

Should you need to travel during this energy, even if it is for business, fun and partying can be part of the whole experience.

Astrologically, the planet of expansion and abundance which I call “big daddy” Jupiter is represented by the Number Three.

Currently Jupiter is sitting in the sign of Virgo so all virgos have the “force with them” to make good things happen. Jupiter is not necessarily the happiest in Virgo and in Astrology this is called a “detriment”. Be sure to stay positive because the energy of Jupiter is like a helium canister that blows up the life issues of your thoughts like a big balloon.

The happy smiley face we see all around us is the perfect icon for the Number Three. This energy, that is the actor on the stage of life appearing to be everybody’s friend, has the possibility of talking away but frequently saying nothing of note. It is this very use of conversation that frequently hides the Number Three’s true feeling that it seems to have difficulty expressing. Therefore, in an attempt to communicate these feelings, the Number Three personality dances around leaving its listener scratching it’s

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head trying to figure out just what Number Three was really talking about!

In addition, a young Number Three will frequently giggle at the most inopportune times raising the ire of its elders. Know they will outgrow this as they mature. All of this is a “smoke screen” because the birthday Number Three has a deep shyness about themselves that can be difficult to overcome.

As the hummingbird flits from blossom to blossom scattering its nectar, so too the Number Three scatters it energies everywhere from project to project. The problem arises in that they do not complete any of their works unless the subject really of interest them. Thus, the Number Three can become a “jack of all trade and master of none”.

A child born in March or December is influenced by the Number Three energy. Often these children are called frivolous, silly, often being told to “grow up”, stop daydreaming and to “take life seriously”.

What is being exhibited, however, is the lighter sunshine energy of a happy-go-lucky vibration of the Number Three influencing their souls. These children are early talkers, messy, artistic and fidgety. The refrigerator door will be in constant camouflage from all their art pieces. Parents should forget about having a neat bedroom during childhood as every corner will be filled with creative clutter.

The full impact of the Number Three energy will be felt during ages Thirty to sixty. During these productive years, Threes will learn through experience to think and concentrate and not be so scattered.

Not satisfied to be in subordinate positions, a Threes aim is to rise in the world to give the orders not take them. Interestingly, may Number Threes have very successful careers in the military.

In addition, any occupation requiring communication skills or creative writing, art, music or self-expression will bring success to the Number Three. Sales is a great career choice as is teaching.

An urge from within to be proud, trustworthy and responsible are attributes that prompt Number Three to harness their scattered tendencies.

Their ability to lighten up and laugh as a being is a healing service to everyone. One who experiences the high energies of March and the Number Three or has a birthday Number temperament of Number Three may feel drawn to brighter colors this month. Many souls will begin to think about flowers, gardening and the upcoming BBQ parties down the line! The Number Three can be the proverbial “party animal”!

Don’t be concerned about the day dreaming and enjoyment connected to March. Set out on this exciting energy, sing out loud and let your favorite inspirational song have the lyric:

“happy days are here again, the sky above is clear again, so let’s sing a song of cheer again…happy days are here again!”

Spiritually guiding clients since 1988, Elizabeth Summers provides practical information by combining Numerology, Astrology and Tarot interpretations in her personal readings.

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IGNORANCE IS NO LONGER BLISSCONFRONTING THE REALITY OF EMFS By: Phyllis Light, Ph.D.

Do you feel well as a rule? Do you sleep well? Do you have plenty of energy to tackle your daily routine? Or is the majority of your time spent fighting off colds, allergies, headaches, or even irritability and stress? Let’s talk about well-being in our modern, high-tech world. We are challenged here in ways that have never existed before on the planet!

After studying with him for two years, I was able to heal and repair myself from all the damage I had sustained from exposure to such negative energies—from my computer, along with all the TV and radio frequencies being broadcast from overhead satellites. Just so you understand, that was long before cell phones were even invented.

Having felt thoroughly exhausted 30 years ago, even wondering if I was dying, I had to find answers for myself. My prayers pulled in a scientist who had researched the hazards of electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and how they weaken our immune systems and cause tremendous fatigue. Apparently the universe knew that I needed to meet him big time!

Fast forward to today’s world, with the advent of cell phones (and now smart phones), wireless internet (WiFi), Sirius radio, GPSs, Homeland Security (which blankets cities with particular frequencies), text messaging, 4G networks, downloading TV shows, movies, etc. onto your TV or handheld devices, etc. The air is now saturated with an unbelievable number of life-damaging

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This has never been done before, and we are continually headed in the direction of “more and more.” So buckle your seat belt… we are all in for one helluva ride!! Truth be known, it came to me that in seven years, the medical establishment will have seen so much damage in human bodies that they will finally acknowledge that there is a “new” problem that people are having from the overwhelming exposure to EMFs. People’s immune systems will become so “fried,” that they will not be able to repair themselves or ever return to being well. I kid you not.

Am I trying to scare you? No, that’s not my purpose. I want to educate you so that you can take the steps necessary to protect yourself and your loved ones. Ignoring what’s going on is no longer a good option. My job is to help you get your head out of the sand, and take steps so that you don’t succumb to the ill health and ill-being that can come from living in a chaotic world like ours.

I can offer a few quick suggestions, but basically, do your best to minimize the frequencies in your surroundings, such as:

frequencies, and we are all getting bombarded by about 300,000 of these PER MINUTE at this time. It’s unreal what the human being is made to withstand in our world today. In fact, it’s unconscionable if you want to know the truth.

As my teacher taught me, these frequencies have an unnatural effect on the human body, causing it to dysfunction in numerous ways. The immune system seems to be impacted the most, as it works hard, unsuccessfully, to fight off this invisible enemy. This is why you see so many more immune and autoimmune system disorders in our world today. Technology just keeps getting more powerful and more available everywhere.

Twenty-five years ago, I would recommend that people take a periodic break from their computers, because of the detrimental energy field surrounding the computer. Now people carry their computers, i.e. “smart phones,” in their hip or breast pocket, or nearby purse. When you have your smart phone on or near your body all the time, you are getting hit in a huge way by all the electromagnetic fields it is producing. It is like sitting in front of your computer all day and all night. Can you imagine? I’m still reeling from the idea of having to put my “computer” next to my brain whenever I want to communicate with people, i.e., talk on my smart phone.

I have a friend whose 73 year-old husband died because of some unknown problem that arose in his colon, and the doctors couldn’t find anything in particular wrong with him. It was only when I asked her if he carried a cell phone, and where on his body, that the truth became known. Her eyes opened in amazement and she exclaimed, “My goodness, you’re right. He carried his cell phone in his jacket pocket, which is the exact place his body started having problems.”

This is why I say, “Ignorance is no longer bliss.” We cannot continue pretending that “All is well,” and, “Oh, it’s just a cold... or allergy... or fatigue...” We are all participating in a world-wide experiment called, “Let’s see how human beings do in a world that is wired electronically, and with air that is saturated with all sorts of unnatural electronic and electromagnetic fields and frequencies.”

GOOD TIPS — Turn your computer and WiFi off at night while you sleep.

— Don’t sleep with a cell phone near or under your pillow at night (Many kids do this, using their phone as an alarm!).

— Take breaks when you’re on your computer, a half hour on, a half hour off, rather than obsessively staying on for hours at a time.

— Be mindful of carrying your smart phone on your body… the less the better.

— Choose non-technology ways if you can (e.g., getting a pat-down at the airport instead of going through the security device).

It is not an easy thing to be a part of this world and avoid the frequencies, yet doing your best to minimize them is always a good idea. The more aware you become, the more you will be open and willing to adopt the best solutions, as they present themselves in your life.

Phyllis Light, Ph.D., is an author, expert in “Telepathic Healing,” pioneer in subtle energy protection, and creator of Rejuvenizers®—protective and healing devices designed to combat the ills of life in a high-tech world.

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THE HORSE AS AN ARCHETYPE FOR TRANSFORMATION HEALING WITH HORSES

By: Blair McKissock, MSEd, RYT

There are certain times in life when a single concept comes to you over and over again as if to say, “Here is something to pay attention to!” It can come to you in a way that is personal to your collective experience or a priori knowledge, and may not make sense to others but strikes a chord deep within your subconscious that causes you to tilt your head slightly as if listening to a far off sound that catches your attention yet you struggle to hear it. The word “resonate” comes to mind. If you are on a seeker’s path, the horse may resonate with you as the embodiment of desire and will of one’s life. The archetype of the horse comes up throughout history as a metaphor for the psyche. They have evolved side by side with humans, and we have created a very unique relationship with them. It may be that they represent this idea of abandon and wild freedom while at the same time something we try to control. As we take a walk through history through the lens of the horse archetype, see what resonates with you, and how the horse might be part of our journey of self-discovery.

the senses that one must gain control over. He has battle armor representing the mind or a false sense of protection; and then he is joined by Krishna who is his Higher Self. In most representations of this scene in the Mahabharata, Arjuna is not holding the reins of the horses. We see that Krishna of God holds the reins as a symbol of man’s surrender to a higher power.

If we take a look into antiquity we see one of the first examples appear in the story of the Bhagavad Gita where we find Arjuna and Krishna on the verge of war. On each side, we can envision warriors with their war mounts stamping and snorting anticipating the charge. Some warriors sit astride their horse, and some rein in their steed from the chariot. This scene represents will and desire; something that we as humans must overcome in order to attain the higher divine characteristics we are searching for. In the story, Arjuna has a variety of powerful steeds to pull his chariot; these can be a symbol for

When animals become beasts of burden for pulling, a yoke is used around the neck and shoulder to attach them to whatever they are pulling; in essence it is a source of control. It goes on to discuss how an unrestrained mind or uncontrolled horses leads to another turn on the wheel of reincarnation. The one develops restraint and a discriminating intellect as the driver of the horses, and “a controlled-mind as the reins” reaches the supreme state. In the case of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, the young ruler leaves the palace for the first time, and is driven through the streets by chariot, and it is the charioteer who reveals and

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In another Vedic text known as the Upanishads, we see the chariot again as the analogy for the human soul. In this example, the horses are again the representation of the senses, but the reins become the mind. The chariot symbolizes man’s journey or quest for higher meaning. In the Katha Upanishad, chapter 3, “Know the self as a rider of the chariot, and the body as simply the chariot. Know the intellect (or soul) as the charioteer, and the mind (emotions) as simply the reins. The senses they say are the horses; and sense objects are the path around them. When the Self is yoked with the mind and the senses, the wise call it the enjoyer.”

interprets the nature of suffering. In some interpretations, the horse is the vehicle by which Gautama comes to the realization, and comes to know man’s suffering, which sets him upon the path of enlightenment.

We can see another reference to the chariot from Plato. In Plato’s psychology, the charioteer becomes the symbol for reason and intellect much like in the Upanishads. Again Plato’s chariot with driver and horses becomes a representation for the journey “to the heights of heaven and beyond, there to behold ‘divine sights’.” Plato speaks about man’s quest to overcome the senses with intellect and logical thinking, as opposed to austerity measures of spiritual development. If you look closely at almost every type of tarot deck, you see the Charioteer in the major arcana, and white horses depicted in the Sun card and the Death card. Here the horse represents a vehicle for transformation. The color white in Waite’s deck can also be interpreted as the color of purity and light. On the Chariot card, he holds no reins to control the horses. In the interpretation from Waite, he says, “All that machismo strength or dominion is secondary to the reality that he knows his path is guided by a force far beyond his human capacity to dominate and control.” He states, in this profoundly simple symbolism, that the course of his life is literally out of his hands, and like the example with Krishna, part of the journey is recognizing the illusion of control.

The last example we will explore is that of the Equipage from Gurdjieff. Gurdjieff sees the man being made up of parts, yet there is only one true “I”. The carriage represents the body.

The horses again become our feelings, emotions, desires, and sensations. The driver or coachman represents our intellect and the egoic mind. The coachman holds the reins, doing his job of keeping our emotions in check, going in the direction the master tells him to go. The master is the true self and is the passenger inside the carriage. If our body is fully integrated and operating on a certain level of consciousness, then communication between master and driver is clear. However, according to Gurdjieff we are all fools, and the coachman cannot hear the master. Our ordinary consciousness is not even aware that the master exists. The horses are ill-tempered, and cannot be controlled by the coachman. Our condition is such that our lives are led in a way where we are asleep, unable to distinguish the illusions of reality, and unable to hear the will of the true self.

horse, or to steer the chariot. There have been more and more examples of people accomplishing higher levels of skill in all disciplines from dressage to jumping and reining without the bridle. It changes the entire dynamic of the relationship, as there is more trust between the human and the horse, as the human has let go of the need for control, and has instead enlisted a willing partner using a different level of communication that has always been outside the mainstream. For them it may not be that they are seeking a spiritual awareness, yet I have no doubt that the horse is trying to take us there.

Blair McKissock, MSEd, RYT is a speaker and author on experiential and nature-based learning. She loves sharing the amazing world of equineassisted learning and therapies through her work at Strides to Success in Plainfield, Indiana. You can learn more about coaching, OmHorse mounted yoga sessions, and upcoming equine-assisted workshops at stridestosuccess.org.

The journey toward spiritual fulfillment is mankind’s oldest story.

The horses have been on the journey with us from the very beginning. Taking part of the metaphor as literal, one can never “control” the horse. Control is the illusion. We are just lucky if we have not gotten hurt, or if a horse has not bitten or kicked us.

When we take the higher path and open our awareness up. we see the horse as a partner on that journey toward self-discovery.

We let go of the reins, realizing we don’t need them to ride the

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MUSICIANS IN TRANSITION

AND MEDITATING ON MORTALITY SOUND MATTERS

By: Steven Halpern

In the past two months, we’ve lost several superstar musicians, David Bowie and Glenn Frey chief among them.

was impeccably orchestrated. His life was his art, not just music.

So, too, was his death.

Through their music and creativity, they affected millions of people the world over. That’s certainly a main reason so many of us felt their loss so intensely. We’ve lived and loved to their songs, as they eloquently articulated and inspired the pop culture since the 1970s.

When Glenn Frey was interviewed by Charlie Rose, he didn’t say anything about his physical problems. He did, however, speak eloquently about the lack of honoring of the worth of music, as demonstrated by the miniscule royalty paid to musicians on the streaming services ($0.001 per track per play.) Do the math…it doesn’t add up to very much, even if you get a million plays!

Statistically, of course, we know that as millions of the Boomer generation hit our sixties and seventies, there’ll be many more tributes to come. Have you used their passing as an opportunity to ponder your own mortality?

If you could know, would you rather have a year’s warning, or have it be a sudden change of state? Would you tell your friends and family, or keep it a secret? There are so many different ways to play the farewell song.

It’s suddenly much more real for me and many friends that I’ve spoken to than ever before.

In Frey’s case, I just read an article suggesting that the drugs that he was taking for his rheumatoid arthritis are well known for producing the side effects, bronchitis and pneumonia, that Glenn died from. I wonder if he knew of those side effects, or if he had tried alternative medical approaches?

While both deaths caught us by surprise, it’s clear that Bowie orchestrated his final months with impeccable detail.

He helped stage a retrospective of his life on exhibit from September 2014-January 2015 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. He included the haunting videos, images, and songs on his final album. Even the timing of that album’s release

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Less well known is that Frey and Don Henley also testified on Capitol Hill, and organized the Recording Artists Coalition to represent artists’ royalty rights as creators of the content that fuels all the new streaming sites like Pandora and Spotify. As an artist and advocate, his voice will be missed.

Eben Alexander, Brian Weiss, Rosemary Brown Like many of you, I’ve also lost a number of older friends and mentors recently. If you’re among the Boomer demographic, it may be an opportunity to consider the reality of some form of life after death and reincarnation, as billions of people around the world in other cultures have believed for centuries. Now, bestsellers by Dr. Eben Alexander, Dr. Brian Weiss, and research

by Dr. Walter Semkiw, Linda Blackman, and others are shedding new light on this ancient question.

What do this neurosurgeon, psychiatrist, and untrained London pianist have in common?

They all have become famous for their explorations into what happens after we die. Dr. Weiss is perhaps best known, with his Hay House bestsellers and appearances on Oprah.

Dr. Alexander had a very different transformation from his traditional, materialistic worldview, which he recounts in Proof of Heaven.

Few people, however, have ever heard of Rosemary Brown. Even fewer “compared notes” with her, as I did when I visited her in 1977.

Her album A Musical Séance was recorded by the BBC as part of their research to confirm her claim that these new compositions by dead composers was a means of demonstrating that life continues after physical death. Her story brings a whole new dimension to the concept of automatic writing and playing without thinking. More than that, the album, and how it came into my hands, was a life-changing moment for me.

Rosemary Brown and Me In late 1969, I flew to California with a backpack, my guitar and trumpet, for a two week visit. When I never returned to grad school in Buffalo, I lost all of my record albums. Needing to restock my essential collection of jazz (John Coltrane, Miles Davis), and jazz-rock fusion (Electric Flag, Larry Coryell), I soon became a regular at the hip used record store in Santa Cruz.

you’ll have to wait a bit longer for many of the details, which I’m including in my memoirs.

I will add this note, though. In 1977, I was invited to speak in London at the historic first Festival of Mind, Body and Spirit.

While in town, I looked up Rosemary Brown’s phone number, wondering if she was even still alive.

She was, indeed. When I mentioned my name, she said, “They told me you’d be calling.”

Someone recently posted her long out of print album on iTunes, so you can check it out for yourself.

Until next time, stay tuned.

Steven Halpern PS: About 20 years ago, my friend Dannion Brinkley, bestselling author of Saved by the Light, and three- time champion of dying and coming back to life, asked me to help produce a guided life review meditation. PANORAMIC LIFE REVIEW is still available on CD and MP3 at stevenhalpern.com/panoramiclifereview.

Steven Halpern is a Grammy® award nominated recording artist celebrating his 40th anniversary as “the most trusted name in sound healing.”

His latest releases are MINDFUL PIANO and AMONG FRIENDS: 19752015: A 40 Year Retrospective.

The second time I went there, however, something happened that transformed my materialist worldview. I was digging through the familiar jazz bins of LPs... remember those? At least 100 albums, with titles printed invisibly on the edge, were jammed together in each row.

Suddenly, I was aware of what felt like a hand on my shoulder, pushing me to the classical record bins on the other side of the store. I remember thinking, “WTF is going on? I’m not looking to buy any classical albums. Why am I standing here, and how did I get here?”

Just then, my right hand shot out into the middle of the row of 100 or so albums, and picked up just one. There was no way I could even read the title, let alone go right to it.

I picked it up, and was immediately entranced by the cover. As I began to read the liner notes, I learned that the purpose of this album, which included new compositions by famous composers like Liszt and Schubert, who were no longer in physical body, was to prove the continuity of life. BBC hired expert musicologists, who confirmed that these were not long-lost manuscripts.

They concluded that these were either impeccable forgeries, or the real deal.

I also learned that Rosemary reported how her fingers would move over the piano keys without her volition. I flashed on my own experience at the piano shortly after my meditation in the middle of a sacred redwood grove the month before.

Could this help explain my sudden shift from a hotshot jazz trumpet player to meditative pianist?

As I was soon to find out, there was a lot more going on than I ever imagined. I’ve never shared most of that story, and

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CURVY YOGA with Mishelle O’Regan - Wednesday, March 2-Wednesday, April 6. 7:00pm-8:15pm. 6-Week Series, $85.

FocusOm Batavia. www.focus-om.com

WISH DREAM SPARKLE, Internet Radio Show – 7 pm CST – www.247thestream.com

Thursday, March 3

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH WALTER PERSCHKE - Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 31 7 to 8pm Suggested Love Offering $5 “Now is the time to build bridges. When the flood comes, and it will come, you need to be ready. It will be too late to prepare.”

Walter Perschke. Learn to prepare for the changes our world is experiencing now and the changes to come. Learn how to center yourself and enter the inward journey we are all on. Join the peaceful future rather than the chaotic present. The answers are there for us to find. Let us help you to find them. Location information: Spiritual Learning Center, Burr Ridge. Details available when registering. Call 312-786-0077, or send an email requesting the Burr Ridge address to SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com www.SpiritualLearningCenter.com FREE PARKING.

MEDITATION ON ABUNDANCE - 6:30 p.m. $10 Abundant means many different things it is not only about money but life love good family good friends feeling the joy of life come and expand your horizon. Presenter: Bharat Kalra. Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224-535-8708. www.

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Friday, March 4

UNDERSTANDING DREAMS THE CAYCE WAY presented by Kevin Reger, 7-9pm, at The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E. Central Rd, Des Plaines. Dreams are a source of insight from higher self and we use dreams to integrate daily life events, whether we remember them or not! Take some actual dreams and work through Edgar Cayce’s 5-step approach. $25, $20 for A.R.E. members. 847299-6535.

Saturday, March 5 REIKI LEVEL 1 & 2 with Charlene Vickery - 9:30am-5:30pm. $200 online registration FocusOm Batavia www.focus-om.com

THE ORIGINAL TEACHINGS OF THE ARAMAIC JESUS with Steven Hanauer, 2-4pm. The Aramaic language which Jesus spoke and taught, is the language of the heart, expounding love, oneness, unity and inclusion. Using Aramaic as source, gain a clearer idea of what Jesus’ authentic message and teachings were with the Lord’s Prayer. At The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E. Central Rd, Des Plaines. $10 love offering. 847-299-6535.

Saturday-Sunday, March 5-6

REIKI 1 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $200 Learn how to heal yourself, your family and friends with Reiki energy. After completing Level 1 Reiki, you will know how to: heal yourself, help your family and friends, manifest your goals, and use Reiki as a preventive tool.

Pre-registration is required. Contact Crystal River Gifts. Presenter: Bharat Kalra, Reiki Master Instructor. Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224-535-8708. www.

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Sunday, March 6

WELLNESS & METAPHYSICAL FAIR - 3245 N. 124th Street, Brookfield, Wis. 53005 (American Legion 449) 11:00-4:00. Come enjoy a day for your Body, Mind and Spirit . Let the Healing begin!

Gain new insights? Try something new? We have different types of Healers to choose from and reflexologist. Vendors with one of a kind items for your over-all body. Readers- The Best in the Midwest, a large variety. More Info: www.spiritualenlightenment. me

Tuesday, March 8

REIKI SHARE - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free. We welcome all to attend.

This is a wonderful opportunity if you have ever had any questions about healing Energy, or you have Level 1 or Level 2 and want to share with others your gift. This is the time and place for that . We open the doors to all for this amazing experience. Open Group.

Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224535-8708. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com

Wednesday, March 9

MEET AND TALK WITH ROSEWOLF - Every Wednesday 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. FREE Topic for March 9th: Celtic ghost Topic for March 16th: Legend of St Patrick’s Day Topic for March 23rd: Spring equinox and what it means to you Topic for March 30th: Open discussion. Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224-535-8708. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com

REIKI LEVEL 2 TRAINING - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $300 Reiki Level 2 is not only about continued self-healing and growth, but also about helping others by learning new skills. Students will learn three sacred symbols and sounds, with further attunement that will increase the flow of energy as much as four times. This improved flow of energy, along with symbols and sound, will enable the practitioner to send Reiki beyond time and space, which means he will be able to perform distant healing. Reiki Level 2 is also required to be a practitioner and is highly recommended for those who WISH to participate in energy medicine as a profession. Preregistration for Reiki 2 is Level 1 training. Those interested must call to register. Presenter: Reiki Master and teacher Bharat Kalra.

Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224535-8708. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com

THE COLORS OF ARCHANGELS - 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. $10. We all have guardian angels that are with us right now. These angels are pure beings of divine light and are entirely trustworthy. They want to help us with every area of our lives. Come and explore the meaning of the word ‘Angel’. Presenter: John Gruba. Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224-535-8708. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com

UFO’S, CROP CIRCLES, ST. MALACHY’S PROPHECY that this is the Last Pope, Jesus, Maitreya, Save our Planet. Transmission Meditation, How are these all related? 6:30-8:30pm. Not a recruitment type meeting, just an interesting presentation and discussion, plus plenty of thought provoking literature to take home. Garrett Wellness, 3020 N. Kimball, Chicago. Free. Tom Masbaum, 708-955-3634, www.EFT-Tom.com

WISH DREAM SPARKLE, Internet Radio Show – 7 pm CST – www.247thestream.com

Thursday, March 10

COMMON GROUND: JESUS/PAUL, WITH JERROL LEITNER. Jesus’ message is primarily to Israel, but Paul’s mission is to the Gentiles. Jesus preaches the Kingdom of God, but Paul preaches Jesus the Christ. Noting this disparity, some scholars claim that Paul changes the religion OF Jesus to a religion ABOUT Jesus. Other scholars suggest that Paul replaces Jesus’ Judaism with a spirituality that evolves into Christianity. Still other scholars assert instead that Paul, a good disciple, follows Jesus faithfully, practicing and preaching a consistent message. 7-9 pm, Thursday, March 10 at the Chicago Temple Bldg, 2nd floor, 77 W. Washington (at Clark), Chicago. $10 fee, payable to Common Ground. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Co-sponsored by the Swedenborg Library. RSVP to info@SwedLib.org Jerrol Leitner, holds an M.A., Theology, St. John University, Collegeville, MN; M.A., English, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; he is retired from 40 years teaching English and Theology; he is a former English department chair at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights.

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH WALTER PERSCHKE - Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 31. See Thursday, March 3rd listing for full details.

MUSESING FUSION with Dan Shanahan - 7:00p-8:30pm. $20 online registration; $25 at the door. FocusOm Batavia www.focusom.com

Friday, March 11

WORKING WITH THE ANGELS: STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS with Elizabeth Romo, 7-9pm. Angelic beings support us energetically at all times, especially when experiencing stress or fear. Delve deeper into interactions with guardian and healing angels and Archangels. Bring questions and an open heart.

At the Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines. $25, $20 for ARE members. 847-299-6535.

Saturday, March 12

CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR CRYSTALS - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $25 Did you know that some crystals really don’t like water, some will fracture if placed in salt, others will fade in the sun? Find out in our latest class offering about the care and maintenance of crystals. We will explore topics such as crystal identification, distinctive characteristics of common crystals, maintenance and uses. We will also discuss programming quartz crystal and why you would want to. Participants are encouraged to bring in crystals for programming and/or identification. With this class you will receive a great deal of information and handouts. Presenter: Jody Evans.

Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224535-8708. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com

CHICAGO IANDS SUPPORT/STUDY/RESOURCE FORUM for near-death, out-of-body, & spiritual experiences, losses. Saturday, March 12, 2016: Movies, Movies, Movies. Bring your popcorn.

Beyond Death and Defending Your Life. 2 great professional movies! Frank Auditorium in Evanston Hospital. 2-5 pm. Free covered parking. Suggested donation - $20. For more info: 847.251.5758 or http://www.chicagoiands.org

WIRE WRAP, THE NEXT STEP - 1:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. $15, for your supplies. In this class Justin will be teaching new and more advanced techniques for wire wrapping. Please call and register.

Presenter: Justin Pasternak. Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, outh Elgin, IL 60177. 224-535-8708. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com

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Sunday, March 13

EFT FOR WEIGHT LOSS, TAPPING, OR ACUPUNCTURE WITHOUT NEEDLES. Noon - 4pm. A gentle tapping on acupuncture points to release emotional blocks from being healthy.

St. Charles, IL location. Contact: Rosa, 630.234.5855 . www.EFTTom.com.

INTUITIVE GALA AT SPIRITUAL LEARNING CENTER – 1pm-5pm.

All readings and healings for the Gala are $35 for 25 minutes and $70 for 50 minutes. By appointment only. Please call 312786-0077 to schedule your sessions in advance and assure that you receive the time and reader you desire. RoseWolf - Psychic Medium; Joy Klein – Reflexology; Rose Whiteside - Balancing Chakras for Well-Being; Susan Curry - Interiorwerx (Medical Intuitive). Location: Burr Ridge. Details available when registering.

Call 312-786-0077, or send us an email requesting the Burr Ridge Address: SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com . FREE PARKING.

Tuesday, March 15

ORACLE CARD CLASS - 6:30 a.m.to 8 p.m. $40, includes a new oracle card deck What are oracle cards? Oracle cards are decks of cards, each with a different message, sometimes portrayed with an image or words. These cards act as the messenger to relay what you need to know about a situation or provide guidance in moving forward. Card readings are a great way to break down a problem or a situation to help you determine the best path to follow. We ask that you register for this class in advance. Presenter: John Gruba.

Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224535-8708. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com

Wednesday, March 16

INTRODUCTION TO AROMATHERAPY - Day and Evening classes.

Location: School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology 515 Ogden Avenue Suite 300 Downers Grove, IL 60515 www.sohmar.com 630-968-7827.

MEET AND TALK WITH ROSEWOLF - Every Wednesday in March.

See Wednesday, March 9th listing for full details.

WISH DREAM SPARKLE, Internet Radio Show – 7 pm CST – www.247thestream.com

Thursday, March 17

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH WALTER PERSCHKE - Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 31. See Thursday, March 3rd listing for full details.

Friday-Sunday, March 18-20

WOMEN’S SPRING EQUINOX CHAKRA RETREAT - This extraordinary women’s healing weekend will change your life!!

Southeastern Wisconsin. Contact Dr. Christina Wilke-Burbach: www.mindsoulandself.com/Retreats.html or mindsoulandself@ yahoo.com or 608.393.7353

Saturday, March 19

JOIN US FOR WORKING WITH THE ANGELS: STRENGTHENING YOUR CONNECTION - 1-3 pm at Church of the Spirit, 2651 N. Central Park, Chicago. Donation $30 at the door (no registration required). Join Medium and Spiritual teacher Elizabeth Romo as she

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www.earthsongbooksandgifts.com 608-754-3933 2214 Kennedy Rd., Janesville WI 53545 teaches us how to connect with guardian angels, healing angels and Archangels. Info: 772-489-5422.

Saturday-Sunday, March 19-20

INTUITIVE GALA - March 19th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 20, 12 noon to 5 p.m. Readings are $35 for 25 minutes or $70 for 50 minutes Readers in attendance: Rose Wolf - Psychic and Psychic Medium Ken Bentley - Intuitive Reader David Beck - Psychic Medium Bharat Kalra - Cranial Sacral Therapy and Chakra Reader ZSAHLINN - Cartomancy Fran Verzosa - Psychic Palm Reader, Saturday only Roxann Bjorklund - Tarot Card Reader and Reiki Practitioner, Saturday only. Crystal River Gifts 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224-535-8708. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com

Sunday, March 20

ADVANCED INTUITION PART I WITH AMY BIANK, 4 weeks beginning Saturday, March 20, April 3, April 17 and May 1st from 1:00 PM until 3:30 PM, 83 Century Dr., Oswego, IL – Call 630554-7713 for information on attendance options, pricing and to register. www.theintuitveangel.com

MARCH INTO YOUR MAGNIFICENT LIFE – 1:00 pm - What is your special talent, skill, higher calling? Intuitive Susan Curry shows a natural method to enhance life by pulling forth what is innately magnificent within. 1644 W. North Avenue, Chicago. $10. RSVP: www.MagnificentLife1.eventbrite.com , InteriorWerx.us.

SPIRITUAL STUDY GROUP, 3-5pm, at The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E. Central Rd, Des Plaines. Join a congenial group of seekers from 3 to 5:00pm. Meets monthly to explore topics driven by the interests of the members. Love donation.

Tuesday, March 22

LEARN REFLEXOLOGY AT SOHMAR - Reflexology Level #1 meets 10 weeks. Day and Evening classes. Location: School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology 515 Ogden Avenue Suite 300 Downers Grove, IL 60515 www.sohmar.com 630-968-7827.

Wednesday, March 23

MEET AND TALK WITH ROSEWOLF - Every Wednesday in March.

See Wednesday, March 9th listing for full details.

WISH DREAM SPARKLE, Internet Radio Show – 7 pm CST – www.247thestream.com

Thursday, March 24

BURNING BOWL CEREMONY WITH WALTER PERSCHKE - 7 to 8pm $10 The Burning Bowl ceremony is a traditional ritual of release and letting go of what does not serve us now. The equinox, solstice and New Year all present opportunities for renewal and releasing everything in your life that is holding you back; especially negative thoughts and emotions, bad habits, unhealthy relationships, old hurts, grudges and regrets -- anything that burdens your mind. Ask yourself these questions: What do I want cleansed? What do I want to give up? What do I want gone from my life? The Burning Bowl ceremony is also known as the Phoenix Ceremony. It is about letting go, but it is also about rising from the ashes, renewed as the Phoenix. Join us in this powerful celebration of letting go and rising renewed. Location information: Burr Ridge. Details available when registering. Call 312-7860077, or send us an email requesting the Burr Ridge address to: SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com . www.SpiritualLearningCenter. com FREE PARKING.

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH WALTER PERSCHKE - Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 31. See Thursday, March 3rd listing for full details.

Monday, March 28

SOHMAR 9 MONTH FAST TRACK MASSAGE PROGRAM. Meets 3 times a week Choose Days or Evenings: Monday, Thursday & Saturday Call. Admissions: 630-968-7827. Location: School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology 515 Ogden Avenue Suite 300 Downers Grove, IL 60515 www.sohmar.com 630-968-7827.

Wednesday, March 30

GONG MEDITATION WITH ANDRE PERAZA - 7 to 8pm. $25 Gong meditations are one of the most deeply healing and restorative meditations possible, particularly because of the deep state of relaxation that is attained in response to the sound vibration. The gong works on many levels from the physical to emotional and spiritual in order to heal and transform. As the sound of the gong creates deep relaxation and clears the mind, it also aids in the reorganization of emotional energy. Gong meditation participants typically lie face up on a yoga mat or blanket in resting pose, (Shivasana), or sit in a chair to experience

the tremendous healing sounds and vibrations. Location information: Spiritual Learning Center, Burr Ridge. Details available when registering. Call 312-786-0077, or send an email requesting the Burr Ridge address to SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com . www.SpiritualLearningCenter.com FREE PARKING.

MEET AND TALK WITH ROSEWOLF - Every Wednesday in March.

See Wednesday, March 9th listing for full details.

WISH DREAM SPARKLE, Internet Radio Show – 7 pm CST – www.247thestream.com

Thursday, March 31

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH WALTER PERSCHKE - Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 31. See Thursday, March 3rd listing for full details.

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MICHAEL HARNER’S BASIC WORKSHOP, THE WAY OF THE SHAMAN® sponsored by the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, www.shamanism.org At Cleo’s Aromapothecary , Rockford, Illinois Presented by Jo Ann Broder (815)-519-3104 Jo@ shamanicThunder.com

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By Anna J. Anthony

This is a second part of interview with Stacy Chandler.

Anna Anthony (AA): How supportive were your friends and family when you decided to start your practice?

Stacy Chandler (SC): I have been gifted since I was seven years old, yet I never talked about it because there was no one else in my family that connected or believed. It was very hard to step into this. I had a lot of people telling me not to quit my day job. My husband was incredibly supportive. I have an amazing network of people since I stepped into my truth. As we rise, our friends change because they no longer meet us where we are at. I lost a lot of friends on this path, yet the people that I have in my life are amazing. It’s about teaching people to raise their vibration so that those people are no longer impacting them.

AA: You stated that to do this type of work you must be clear. How do you keep yourself clear?

SC: Boundaries. I look at it like planting seeds. Everyone I work with I plant a seed, and I leave it up to them to water it, because the minute I want to get involved in watering it is when it impacts my field, and impacts my ability to help others. I was a collector of lost souls. Once I learned to set boundaries, I experienced healing. I also practice meditation. I am very cognizant about how I feel every day, why I feel that way, and how can I change it, if needed.

AA: You have expressed that you have a passion for working with people who are battling social anxiety and depression based on your personal experiences. Tell us more about that.

SC: There was a time when I suffered from social anxiety and depression. I understand how it is; I overcame it, and this changed my life. I like to work with people that suffer from anxiety and depression, and to educate people that the mix of a doctor and someone who is into holistic health is the perfect match. Doing all of one or the other is not a good thing. I’ve been both, and so I think it is energy work. I like to help people unravel what is going on; what is chemical? What is behavior? What is choice? What choices are you making? I help people be accountable. I think that I am really good at what I do because I am willing to meet people where they are.

AA: Stacy, your practice is so ego-free, and I sense, as well as see that your focus is always 100% on the person you are working with.

You humbly surrender to your guides, source, and spirit. Has that been an easy surrender?

SC: I’ve had a big lesson in surrender. It’s really hard to do when you are a control freak. Faith; I have absolute 100% faith. My pet business was the stepping stone to this, because you cannot lie to animals. It taught me about my energy, and how my energy was being transferred onto them. When you are walking 12 dogs a day, then your energy has to be clear, especially if it’s a big dog. They react, and they sense. I had a Doberman that really sparked this. My specialty was working with aggressive animals. I had to have faith & forget the rules. I stand aside, and let the guides do the work. I strive to be a clear channel of love, and meet people where they are.

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CYBERWEAVE SPIRITUALITY AND THE INTERNET

By: Mary Montgomery

Edgar Mitchell:

Farewell, but not Goodbye This month’s column is a tribute to a great light, a great man who is no longer with us on this big, blue marble of a fragile planet we call Earth. Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut and the sixth person to walk on the moon, made his transition just about 7 hours shy of the exact moment in time when he landed on the moon at 4:18 EST 45 years ago in 1971. He was 85 years old.

Walking on the moon must have been thrilling. For Edgar, however, it was the experience he had on the flight back to Earth that shaped the course of the rest of his life. Gazing at planet Earth floating freely in the vastness of space from the confines of the cramped cabin of the space capsule, Edgar was engulfed by a profound sense of universal connectedness—an epiphany. He stated: “The presence of divinity became almost palpable, and I knew that life in the universe was not just an accident based on random processes… The knowledge came to me directly.”

It was a mystical experience that changed the man and started a ripple effect—an exploration of inner space and consciousness

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that is still enriching our world today.

I knew Edgar. I had the privilege of participating in a day-long workshop, “Understanding the Functions and Power of the Quantum Hologram,” during the 2009 Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS, noetic.org) Conference in Tucson, Arizona. And over the years, I would occasionally join Edgar’s breakfast table at subsequent IONS conferences. But, I did not know him well, at least not on a personal basis. Certainly, I did not know him as deeply and intimately as many of those who are paying tribute to this pioneer of consciousness exploration.

On the other hand, I did know him well—and so do each and every one of you who are seeking to expand your consciousness, explore non-physical realms, and desire to find meaning within the world and beyond it. You may not even have heard Edgar Mitchell’s name before reading this, but you do know him. Your knowing is, in fact, noetic.

“Noetic” comes from the Greek word nous, which means “intuitive mind” or “inner knowing.” It is the name that Edgar gave to the organization that he founded in 1973. The Institute of Noetic Sciences conducts, sponsors, and collaborates on leading-edge research into the potentials and powers of consciousness, exploring phenomena that do not necessarily fit conventional scientific models while maintaining a commitment to scientific rigor.

Edgar planted the seeds for this work at IONS and for the work of other organizations and projects he was involved in. And then he nourished these seeds until they bore fruit. We are the beneficiaries of that fruit. And that’s why I and every reader of CyberWeave and Conscious Community Magazine knows this man, this consciousness explorer, this Edgar Mitchell, deep within our hearts and souls. We know him and are grateful for his gifts, which will keep on giving for many generations into the future.

A Scientist with an Open Mind When Edgar Mitchell went up into space aboard Apollo 14 in 1971, he was a pragmatic test pilot, engineer and scientist. But he was also an avid psychic researcher, a spare-time endeavor that he started in 1967. He had even arranged to do some personal experiments in telepathy with four people on Earth during the space mission. So, Edgar was already something of a rarity in the materialist world of modern science. He was a scientist with an open mind.

Other astronauts had, no doubt, seen the same view of Earth that Edgar did. But it was Edgar’s open mind that led him to opening his heart in appreciation and wonder to the mystical experience that gripped him. He describes this in his groundbreaking 1974 book, Psychic Exploration: A Challenge for Science:

It was the work of these early pioneers that led Edgar Mitchell to conclude that the ultimate good of this work is that “it can provide an individual with new knowledge about himself and his environment and new techniques for interacting with that environment.”

Today and Tomorrow One only has to look at the fruits of Edgar’s labors as they exist today to see how this garden of possibilities continues to flourish and expand.

Today, IONS remains at the cutting edge of consciousness research. The institute maintains a team of seven scientists dedicated to the study of frontier topics in consciousness, an education team and innovation lab that translates our findings into real-world applications, a global community of 80,000 with nearly 200 regional community groups who meet regularly worldwide, and a transformative learning and retreat center an hour north of San Francisco at which 5000 people per year engage in transformative workshops and trainings.

At the time of his death, Edgar Mitchell was Chairman Emeritus of Eternea (eternea.org), an organization founded by NearDeath experiencer and Author Eben Alexander, III, MD and NDE pioneer John R. Audette, MS. Eternea’s mission is to support and engage in scientific research, public education and practical programmatic initiatives to further awareness and acceptance of the fact that eternal existence in some form or manner is a fundamental reality for all living things as an inherent quality of nature.

For me, seeing our planet from space was an event with some of the qualities traditionally ascribed to religious experience. It triggered a deep insight into the nature of existence—the sort of that radically changes the inner person. My thinking—indeed, my consciousness— was altered profoundly. I came to feel a moral responsibility to pass on the transformative experience of seeing Earth from the larger perspective.

Founding Father Founding IONS in 1973 and writing Psychic Exploration in 1974 were two of the first steps that Edgar took in fulfilling this responsibility. These two projects illustrate the reason that Edgar Mitchell is so important to the exploration of consciousness. It never was about Edgar Mitchell the researcher. It was always about Edgar Mitchell bringing together all the other researchers and giving them a voice and a place to work.

In Psychic Exploration, for example, Edgar presented 29 essays from researchers who were already exploring consciousness from a scientific perspective. As I looked through this book there were a couple of names that I recognized including Charles T. Tart who wrote “Out of Body Experiences” and Jean Houston who wrote “Myth, Consciousness, and Psychic Research.” But many of the names are not familiar to me. These were the pilgrims, some of the first to have the courage to step out and explore this new land of inner space.

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For Edgar Mitchell, this mission meant the wedding of science and religion, reason and intuition, the physical and the spiritual. He stated that “this union will ensure that science comes to comprehend the non-material aspects of reality as well as it knows the material aspects, enabling it to approach omniscience.” For Edgar this meant that knowledge will become wisdom and love of power will become the power of love. “The universal man of cosmic consciousness will finally emerge, he stated, “all none too soon.”

The “none too soon” aspect of that quote was emphasized in one of Edgar Mitchell’s final projects, a video on sustainability.

The video, which can be viewed on the Dr. Edgar Mitchell tribute page at eternea.org, emphasizes that Edgar’s dedication extended beyond consciousness research and furthering awareness of eternal existence. One of the things that he realized in that 1971 mystical experience was the interconnectedness of everything. In the video, he states: When you look at Earth from deep space, you see a beautiful oasis in a dark void. It is a fragile planet with vast but limited resources that are shared by all living creatures. From space it is obvious that everything on Earth is interconnected. We all breathe the same air, use the same water and all share the planet’s resources. There are no country’s borders carved on the Earth’s surface. Each aspect of life on Earth is connected to all others.

This video is a final gift from Edgar. It is also a warning that he calls “Earth’s wakeup call.” Edgar is essentially the moderator in this video which uses the voices of young people like Jessica and Andrew, age 16, Anatista and Lily, age 13, Arsham, age 9, Siena, age 7, and Ariana, age 6, to paint a picture of how population explosion and misuse of resources have contributed to bringing our fragile blue planet to the brink of extinction. The nugget of hope in this video is that we have the knowledge and the technologies to reduce many of the threats we are facing. The questions: Do we have the desire?

Do we have the will to change? The challenge is summed up

by Edgar: I am constantly awed by the creative ability that human kind has consistently demonstrated throughout history. It is my belief that we can utilize these capabilities to address the challenges that we face. If change is going to happen, it will be because all of us take the responsibility for the Earth’s future. And that can only be achieved by teaching people about the problems and changing consciousness on a massive scale… I urge you to join me in this cause. As Mahatma Gandhi once so eloquently stated: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Any action you choose to take can be multiplied by the millions of individuals inspired to follow your example.

There have been many tributes to the memory of Dr. Edgar Mitchell. But perhaps the most touching remembrance of Edgar came from his own lips a few weeks before he passed away. John R. Audette, President and Co-Founder of Eternea, who was visiting Edgar observed a close family friend spontaneously ask him to share his most important parting guidance to his fellow human beings. After some reflection, Edgar said, “To serve the great good.” Later, Audette asked Edgar how he would advise people to serve the greater good.

Without pausing, Edgar stated, “By remembering to love one another each and every day.”

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So, farewell dear Edgar Mitchell. Surely, like John Audette said in his tribute, you are lifted off yet again from this Earth to experience a rocket ride far more thrilling than the Saturn Five, on an endless journey to explore a new frontier. I know Edgar must be having a thrilling time. But I also don’t think we need to say goodbye. For I suspect that our dear Edgar will continue helping his beloved fragile blue planet from his new, spiritual home.

My Advice: The best tribute that any of us can give to Dr. Edgar Mitchell is to get involved with the causes and organizations he championed. Visit IONS at noetic.org (I am a member and my experiences have been awesome). Explore the work of Eternea at eternea.org. I’m doing that myself! I see there is a membership area, which I plan to check out. View that sustainability video at eternea.org and pledge to do your part in saving our fragile, blue planet. P.S.: If you’d like to make a monetary donation, you can go to noetic.org and help continue Edgar Mitchell’s legacy of consciousness research by making a gift to the Founder’s Fund.

Mary Montgomery’s company, Montgomery Media Enterprises, specializes in public relations, writing projects and social media development, especially in the non-profit sector. Ms. Montgomery has a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies from Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS). She has completed the coursework in doctoral studies with a focus on Altruism and Unconditional Love. Contact her via email at MMontgomery@cyberweavespirituality.com. Please use Cyberweave in the subject line. You can also visit her new blog, SpiritualTravelerGuides. com.

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COSMIC DAILY WEATHER MARCH IS ALL ABOUT SEEING THE RAINBOWS ONCE THE CLOUDS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY.

Overview Please note: Times given are for CST, Central Standard Time. For EST, add one hour; for MST, subtract one hour; for PST, subtract two hours.

Spring has sprung early this year. Therefore you will be doing a great deal of spring cleaning sooner than you’d expected. This is a good thing so don’t fret. There is a Solar eclipse March 8th at 18° 57’ Pisces, and a Lunar eclipse March 23rd at 3° 10’ Libra. Saturn will begin its stationary retrograde March 26th and begin its full retrograde action on March 30th. At the latter part of the month there will be a planetary Super Bowl taking place where all planets will bet on a particular team. Chiron and Pluto will be the referees of this match and you can be assured that changes of perspective will be in the air.

The key for this month is to not become completely overwhelmed by the stressful aspects. How you start out the month is not how you will finish it. In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, banish the snakes so that you can make it to your pot of gold. March is all about seeing the rainbows once the clouds have moved out of the way. Many of those clouds will need to be removed by you, and some of them will vanish into thin air as if they’d never existed. If there was ever a month to pay attention to the Moon Void of Course (VoC), this would be it. Take the Moon VoC times to meditate before you act.

This will allow you to listen, hear, and move forward with precision.

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Tuesday, March 1 Yikes! It looks as though the energy of February is still with us. It’s the first day of a new calendar month and the cosmic reset button appears to be out of working order. Not only is there a T-square (an astrological event that involves tension and oppositions); there are also simultaneous conjunctions taking place with major planetary heavy hitters. There is absolutely no way around this. You’re just going to have to wait. You still have a lot to learn and the universal energies are saying that now is not the time to go rogue! Remain calm.

Wednesday, March 2 Compared to yesterday, today’s a walk in the park; at least the Moon isn’t hanging out with Mars, and causing you to feel like a volcano that’s about to blow. Instead the Moon is hanging out with Saturn, and allows you to feel a little more stable. Do your best and remain calm. Allow the dust to clear before you make any sudden moves, because what appears to work in one scenario does not always work in another. Take the time to understand the difference.

Jupiter Rx (Retrograde) conjunct the North Node is giving you the opportunity to utilize this energy as a fact-finding mission. Moon VoC begins 8:55 PM until tomorrow morning.

this guidance with Mercury, Neptune, and the Sun. So make sure you listen to the insight, because messages could become distorted, causing you to want to jump ship prematurely. Moon VoC 10:06 AM until 10:23 AM.

Sunday, March 6 The Moon is in Aquarius, and your emotions could be all over the place, and looking for a safe place to rest. Mars wants you to go out and find those individuals that resonate with your internal vibrations, while Chiron wants you to heal the pain points that stop you from achieving clarity. It might be possible to do both, just make sure to throw away the emotional baggage first.

Monday, March 7 The Moon and Venus are cuddled up in Aquarius today, and make an interesting conjunction in the sign that rules community efforts. Although there is a tense square to Mars, there is no need to rush out and purchase the first thing that you see. The trine between Saturn and Uranus is letting you know that you don’t have to be reckless, while the sextile between Uranus, the Moon, and Venus allows you to leverage your unique talents to get your point across. Moon VoC 2:47 AM until 1:09 PM.

Thursday, March 3

Tuesday, March 8

Yeah, it’s still a little tense, and that’s nothing new. We’re just going to have to focus on the positive aspects, and get through these trying times together. One can only stay locked up in “what the heck” for so long. It looks like positive change is peeking its head around the corner, due to the trine between Jupiter and Pluto. Today could be the right time to listen to that song “Waiting On the World to Change,” because this trine says that with a little help from us, it will.

Moon VoC ends 4:02 AM.

It’s a solar eclipse, and with the New Moon at 7:54 PM CST it’s a crowded house in Pisces. Not only are the Moon, Sun, and Chiron conjunct; Mercury and Neptune are also joined at the hip in the sign of faith. With all of this energy you might feel the urge to do some mental spring cleaning. As Jupiter Rx (Retrograde) and the North Node look across the sky at the Sun, Moon, and Chiron, there is a good chance that you see what doesn’t belong and what does.

Moon VoC 7:55 PM until tomorrow.

Friday, March 4

Wednesday, March 9

The Moon is in Capricorn, and inching its way towards Pluto, so you might feel a little more grounded. It’s the equivalent of running towards home plate and being safe. You’re a little winded, and that’s ok. Why is it ok? Because you’ve just experienced what it was like to have a front row seat to The Trans-Siberian Orchestra starring Ziggy “David Bowie” Stardust. Whoa! Not only did you live it, you remember what happened. Be grateful because that was a gift from Jupiter in retrograde when it learned its lesson

Today the effects of the solar eclipse still have an impact through much of the morning. Chiron is doing a balancing act as it’s caught between the Sun and the Moon. This is definitely a good place for the wounded healer to be, because it provides clarity on what needs to be equalized in our lives. It’s not possible to do everything all at once. Some things take a little extra time and nourishment before they are ready. The key is to not let things sit for too long, withering away in your mind, because you could miss real opportunities for growth when you do that. Moon VoC ends 1:41 AM.

Saturday, March 5

Thursday, March 10

Mars is causing chaos, and it has a lot to do with the fact that he will go retrograde in April, so pay attention to what is taking place now.

It would be so much easier to understand what’s happening, if he wasn’t trying to barrel through energies that require understanding and nurturing. Venus, Mercury, Neptune, and the Sun are pushing back and telling Mars to back off because he’s being way too emotional. Saturn is whispering to Venus, and encouraging her to spend time with like-minded people and things. Obviously, she is sharing

Mars and Saturn are having serious talks, of the good kind, with the Aries Moon. You might feel inclined to take care of your needs first before bending over backwards for others. Other people’s values just don’t seem to be the most important at the moment and that’s ok. The trine between Saturn and Uranus is making sure that things don’t get too far out of hand, even if Pluto is rolling his eyes at Uranus. The energy of today is saying change your motivation in order to change your circumstances.

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Friday, March 11

Wednesday, March 16

Mars has squared Venus, Mercury, and Neptune for quite a few days now. Today is the first day that it can finally be addressed. Something about the truths that we tell ourselves doesn’t sound quite so truthful. Why is that? Unconsciousness can be quite burdensome, and Mars wants you to take a look at that closet full of fears. Moon VoC 12:24 PM until 1:44 PM.

Finally a little bit of calm. We’re going to coin this “No Panic Attack Wednesday.” The Moon is in her home sign of Cancer, and trines Venus and Neptune. You might still feel the effects of chatter and speculation, but at least it’s not like a bullhorn in your ear today.

Saturday, March 12 As the Moon makes its way soundly into Taurus there is a nice sextile to Neptune and Mercury. This is an opportune time to plant the right mental seeds. It’s as if you’ve found a gallon of courage. During the latter part of the day Venus makes her way into Pisces, and she has a lot of feelings concerning what was found in that closet that you were cleaning out. This is perhaps the reason why Mars has been so persistent in getting you to make progress. Oy Vey, tomorrow will be a busy day.

Sunday, March 13 Whoa! Today it seems as though no topic is off limits. Every single planet is engaged in conversation, and there is a kite in the sky. Kites occur when there is a grand trine, two sextiles, and an opposition.

The difference with this kite is that rather than having two planets in opposition, there are four major planets, along with Chiron and the North Node. It’s as though the collective is saying to not give up on something just because from afar it looks as though it’s not working.

Re-evaluate the situation. Moon VoC 3:47 AM until 4:04 PM.

Monday, March 14 Yowza! What happened to all of that nice calming energy from the past few days? There are so many squares in the sky that it looks like a giant Rubik’s cube. With all of this tension something is bound to happen that will change the way you play the game. Although there is tension, there are a few positive aspects that are helping out from behind the scenes. There are two ways of approaching this day: understand what the collective unconscious’s goals are, and then change how you communicate, or, change how you communicate, in order to better understand the collective goals. One thing is for sure, you might need to schedule a yoga session tonight to unwind from the day’s events.

Tuesday, March 15 Darn it! The energy from yesterday is still here today. Guess we couldn’t blink and wish it all away, like we thought. The only way to get to brighter days is to go through the storm. With the Moon sextile Uranus at least you’ll get a better understanding of what the fuss is all about. Make sure to listen up, because you are about to get an earful. Moon VoC 12:04 PM until 7:57 PM.

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Thursday, March 17 If T-Squares were three-leaf clovers, we’d all be healed, because there sure are a lot of them in the sky today. As the day unfolds be mindful of two things: drastic change leads to stability, and out of chaos comes order. Moon VoC 11:09 PM until tomorrow.

Friday, March 18 The Moon is making her final transit through Cancer, and she’s leaving good emotional energy as she leaves. As the center of attention of two grand trines, your emotional wellbeing is left intact. For many of us, the work week is at an end, and with that, pain points have resolution, communication is proactive, and forward movement has begun. Moon VoC until 2:55 AM.

Saturday, March 19 The Moon is in Leo, and with that progression she’s brought along good energy. Creative energy is at an all-time high, so make sure that you take advantage of it. Changes have occurred; some of them you liked, and some of them were a little too hot to handle. All in all those changes led you to a new place of productivity. From this vantage point you are able to see the reality of potential. Moon VoC at 3:44 PM until tomorrow.

Sunday, March 20 Not everything has been cleaned up, so today could be a good day to get those last few items in working order. Take a look at how you view authority, and make a wholehearted effort to redefine what authority means. Authority doesn’t have to be viewed as something negative. It can be embraced as an aspect of your environment that tries to stabilize things by utilizing tried and true methods. It doesn’t mean that the concept is wrong, just that the methods might be outdated. Moon VoC until 12:40 PM.

Monday, March 21 Understanding how to fix something that isn’t broken is the trend of the day. Uranus trine Saturn would say that you should apply maximum pressure, to see how long it takes for the system to fail. Mars squared the Moon would say that if you feel passionately about a new way, it doesn’t matter if the unbroken thing is still in working order. Mars would ultimately want you to move towards the things that you value, even if it’s only valuable for the moment. Saturn, however when left uninfluenced, would say that you fix something that isn’t broken once it demonstrates its inability to move you towards a brighter future. Moon VoC begins 10:55 PM.

Tuesday, March 22

Sunday, March 27

Although today appears to be quite similar to yesterday, it’s different. It could have something to do with the budding relationship between the Sun and Mercury at zero degrees to two degrees Aries.

You could have a brand new mantra that you are silently shouting out to the one that matters the most. Hint; that special someone is you, and Mars is quite content that you are finally hearing the song of brand new adventures. Spring has sprung, and not a moment too soon.

Saturn has received the message from the Sun and Mercury. As Neptune relinquishes its hold on Venus she is also receiving the message. It might take a while for the illusion of grandeur to wear off. After all, Neptune had grandiose visions of how this was going to play out for the collective unconscious. With that said, he’ll eventually get over it. The rest of us have real matters to take care of, as they are values that impact each and every one of us. Moon VoC 2:26 PM until early tomorrow morning.

Wednesday, March 23 The Moon is full at 7:00 AM in Libra, and opposes the Sun in Aries.

This is a “me vs. us” moment, and someone or something is about to be eclipsed out of or into the equation. Hey, something must end in order to begin; that’s the nature of a full Moon lunar eclipse. Mars in Sagittarius is heavily involved in this conversation, and is pushing for the “me” rather than the “us.” This time Mars is going for the long term, rather than the quick wins. Mars wants you to choose yourself, regardless of the side-long glances that are given by Venus and Neptune. Now is not the time to just value what it is that you have. Now is the time to go after what it is that you want. It’s time to spring into action. Moon VoC until 12:24 AM.

Thursday, March 24 Venus, Neptune, and a Jupiter Rx are applying a lot of pressure to Saturn. What’s interesting is that although they are applying pressure, they are in stark opposition to each other. Venus and Neptune are on one side, while Jupiter Rx is on the other. The question is not which side will win, rather it’s a question of whether or not each side (me vs us) can have a little bit of what each needs in order to achieve progress. Moon VoC 3:56 PM until tomorrow.

Friday, March 25 Uranus in Aries is triggered today via a square to Pluto, and an opposition to the Moon in Libra. Pluto the change maker has been waiting on this moment, and is in tune with Saturn. The question of the day is: are we moving forward and changing the way we collaborate, or are we going to allow decades to pass before we get it right? Fix what is wrong today, and strengthen up the toolbox for what could go wrong tomorrow; it’s the only way to prepare. Moon VoC until 1:00 PM.

Saturday, March 26 While everyone else tries to figure out what the other player is doing, Mars, the Sun, and Mercury are traversing new ground. Soon, Mercury and the Sun will meet a positively aligned stationary retrograde Saturn and Neptune, to let them know what it is that they’ve discovered with the help of Mars. We are learning how to invest our energy in order to maximize our possibilities. Bickering is not one of those things that will provide nourishment, so there is no place in this galactic alignment for it.

Monday, March 28 The Moon in Scorpio has been a refreshing change. This has been an upbeat, positive Moon that has embraced the notion of change. In fact, she has been through the storm, and as the day progresses, she will get an understanding of why she had to go through such trials and tribulations. Mars will be in charge of this debrief, and will give the Moon all of the insight that she needs to have before he goes retrograde at the end of next month. So make sure that you listen intently, and study the play-by-play, because it just might come in handy. Moon VoC until 1:47 AM.

Tuesday, March 29 Today is game day, and all sides are betting on their teams to win. It’s like a planetary Super Bowl is taking place in the sky, with Pluto and Chiron as referees. At this point it doesn’t really matter who takes home the trophy, because we will all win in one form or another.

Moon VoC 8:56 PM until tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 30 The game is still taking place, and as Venus gets closer to Chiron, we start to see a different picture. It could have something to do with the lunar eclipse from a few days ago, and that gallon of courage that was found during your early spring cleaning endeavor. It wasn’t so much that you were trying to avoid the heartache; it was that you were trying to hold on to it. Somehow it gave you power, and now that it’s out in the open it represents weakness. It’s amazing how perspectives change when we see them in the light of day. Moon VoC until 12:45 PM.

Thursday, March 31 Although the month is ending, it somehow feels like it is just beginning. Lines have been clearly drawn. Although nothing is set in stone, at least you can see which emotions connect to each other.

This month was about finding your way through a maze that you’ve been running through for a very long time. You’re not quite out of the maze yet, because there are still a lot of funny mirrors, trapdoors, and roller coasters up ahead. With that said, you now have a clearer vision of which lane leads to which circus act. It’s ghost-busting time, and you’ve got everything that you need to free yourself, and perhaps a few others along the way.

Kaye Berjot is a transformational astrologer who specializes in the aspects of Chiron, the wounded healer. Visit her at askkaye.com to read new articles, weekly astrology overviews and horoscopes, schedule readings, or to find out about her future books. You can also send email to: Kaye@askkaye.com.

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In Print BOOK REVIEWS

By: Kayla Hancock

Words of Wisdom: Messages of Ascended Masters by Tatyana Mickushina (Amazon Digital Service, LLC, $16.95, Paperback) All that the ascended masters wish to do is to expand their love. This book consists of 119 messages from the Masters of Wisdom received by Tatyana Mickushina that will continue to help humans reach a higher state of being, and to further our evolution. Within each message is a divine pearl of wisdom, the essence of love and light. The messages translated by Mickushina remind us of our true nature as humans, as divine beings; and reveal the current opportunity for universal evolution. This is the first book in a series of 12.

Two Dogs and a Parrot: What Our Animal Friends Can Teach Us About Life by Joan Chittister (BlueBridge, $18.95, Hardcover) The bonds that we share with animals are very sacred. This book contains stories of companionship between humans and their animal companions that will open up your heart and touch your very core.

There are countless ways in which relationships with animals help and heal us. These innocent and beautiful beings not only serve as good friends and listeners; they share with us gifts that include learning how to fully commit to feeling joy, finding our true purpose, and remembering that we are creators of this world, and not just consumers of it.

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America: Nation of the Goddess: The Venus Families and the Founding of the United States by Alan Butler and Janet Wolter (Destiny Books, $18.95, Paperback) The story of our nation and its Founding Fathers is well known.

However, beneath the common story of our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding lies secrets hidden for centuries.

Alan Butler and Janet Wolter reveal how a group of Venus Families connected with the Eleusinian Mysteries has been shaping the United States since the very day it was founded. Butler and Wolter explain how it was this group of families set the foundation for the American Revolution, and worked through groups such as the Freemasons to create Washington, D.C., according to sacred geometrical principles. In fact, the goddess is everywhere, in every major city---hidden in plain sight.

Grow Your Spiritual Business: How to Build a Business in the Internet Age by Cindy Griffith and Lisa K. Ph.D. (Findhorn Press, $19.95, Paperback) This guidebook is perfect for those who already have a business, want to start a business, or simply want to live a more fulfilling life.

There is no better time than now to grow a spiritual or holistic business. Cindy Griffith and Lisa K. provide simple steps to starting a business quickly. They also teach readers how to remove resistance to financial prosperity; create a steady customer/client base; and efficiently use the internet and spiritual marketing to reach as many people as possible.

Beowulf’s Ecstatic Trance Magic: Accessing the Archaic Powers of the Universal Mind by Nicholas E. Brink Ph.D. (Bear & Company, $18.00, Paperback)

The Book of Becoming: Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing? A Metaphysics of Esoteric Consciousness by Ronald Alan Meakin (O Books, $33.95, Paperback)

As we live through and experience our own time of transformation and turmoil, Nicholas Brink reveals how the ancient magic of our ancestors provides the path to peace and compassion for Mother Earth. Using trance, Brink takes us back to ancient Scandinavia, the time of Beowulf. He reveals a hidden side of the epic, noting that the monster Grendel would not harm those who practiced ancient magic. The time of Beowulf was a time of dispute—over settlements, territory, etc.; however, Queen Wealhtheow and Vanadisdottir remained peaceful, and in close connection with Mother Earth. This book allows readers to reexperience the life and magical practices of Queen Wealhtheow.

In this book, Ronald Alan Meakin discusses various spiritual matters, such as: whether or not evolution occurs through natural selection or by controlled design; how people come to experience clairvoyance; and aspects of the Gaia theory. He identifies obstacles to our survival, and ponders the question: are we capable of creating the means to saving the human race from extinction?

Walking With Spirit by Joy Brisbane (iUniverse, $13.95, Paperback)

Awaken Your Divine Intuition: Receive Wisdom, Blessings, and Love

by Connecting with Spirit by Susan Shumsky, DD (New Page Books, $15.99, Paperback) Deep within us all resides the desire to communicate directly with the divine. In this book, Susan Shumsky teaches proven techniques to help us open our hearts and minds to the blessings and guidance of Spirit. Shumsky helps readers heal energy blocks that are inhibiting their intuitive gifts such as clairsentience, clairvoyance, and clairaudience.

She also teaches readers how to test if the messages they are receiving from spirit are real or not.

The Joy in Dying: Restoring Love and Peace to the Dying Process So Living Can Begin by Dr. T Sky, PH.D. (Balboa Press, $8.99, Paperback) This book was created with the loving intention of helping readers open their hearts. Dr. T Sky nourishes the souls of readers while asking them to try changing their perspectives on matters of life and death. She prompts us with questions that force us to reevaluate our views and behaviors that may no longer be serving us. The words in this book will also help you release expectations and lighten your suffering, and will allow you to free yourself from burdens holding you back from experiencing peace in your life.

finding your divine essence.

Joy Brisbane has known ever since she was a little girl that she can communicate with spirits. In this book, she shares her experiences as a psychic medium, and helpful insights to help us understand what it is like to live so closely with the spiritual realms. Brisbane’s gift allows her to help all types of people who are in need of guidance. Furthermore, reading her heartwarming accounts of mediumship will lead you to finding your courage, inner strength, and innate freedom, and ultimately, one step closer to

The Journey Within by Imre Vallyon (Sounding-Light Publishing, $15.95 on Amazon, Paperback) Connecting with spirituality can be difficult in this world; luckily for us, Imre Vallyon has put together a print compilation from his popular Spiritual Path Series of ebooks.

Topics discussed in this book include the search for true happiness, the importance of choosing the right path, what comes after death, goddess energy, and much more.

Kayla Hancock is 22 years old, and is humbled to be able to work for Conscious Community Magazine. She is a certified Deeksha blessing giver, and loves helping others find guidance using her tarot cards. She also loves to write, and is interested in astrology, holistic health, and dream work.

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Spiritual Learning Center March Calendar of Events

Guided Meditation with Walter Perschke

Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 31 • 7pm-8pm • Suggested Love Offering $5

"Now is the time to build bridges. Because when the flood comes, and it will come, you need to be ready. It will be too late to prepare." Walter Perschke Learn to prepare for the changes our world is experiencing now and the changes to come. Learn how to center yourself and enter the inward journey we are all on. Join the peaceful future rather than the chaotic present. The answers are there for us to find. Let us help you to find them.

Location information: Spiritual Learning Center, Burr Ridge. Details available when registering. Call 312-786-0077, or send an email requesting the Burr Ridge address to SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com. www.SpiritualLearningCenter.com.

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The Burning Bowl Ceremony with Guided Meditation Thursday, March 24 • 7pm-8pm • Suggested Love Offering $10

The Burning Bowl ceremony is a traditional ritual of release and letting go of what does not serve us now. The equinox, solstice and New Year all present opportunities for renewal and releasing everything in your life that is holding you back; especially negative thoughts and emotions, bad habits, unhealthy relationships, old hurts, grudges and regrets -- anything that burdens your mind. Ask yourself these questions: What do I want cleansed? What do I want to give up? What do I want gone from my life? The Burning Bowl ceremony is also known as the Phoenix Ceremony. It is about letting go, but it is also about rising from the ashes, renewed as the Phoenix. Join us in this powerful celebration of letting go and rising renewed.

Location information: Spiritual Learning Center, Burr Ridge. Details available when registering. Call 312-786-0077, or send an email requesting the Burr Ridge address to SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com. www.SpiritualLearningCenter.com.

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Gong Meditation with Andre Peraza Wednesday, March 30 • 7pm-8pm • $25

Gong meditations are one of the most deeply healing and restorative meditations possible, particularly because of the deep state of relaxation that is attained in response to the sound vibration. The gong works on many levels from the physical to emotional and spiritual in order to heal and transform. As the sound of the gong creates deep relaxation and clears the mind, it also aids in the reorganization of emotional energy. Gong meditation participants typically lie face up on a yoga mat or blanket in resting pose, (Shivasana), or sit in a chair to experience the tremendous healing sounds and vibrations.

Location information: Spiritual Learning Center, Burr Ridge. Details available when registering. Call 312-786-0077, or send an email requesting the Burr Ridge address to SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com. www.SpiritualLearningCenter.com.

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