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Playing Inner Scrabble We were in a dream together the other night. We were playing a game of “Inner Scrabble” with a small group of people. We had all picked our seven letters, then arranged them into words. This was similar to the normal game of Scrabble, but we didn’t win or lose by the word score, but by the word’s true worth, it’s meaning … and everyone could be a winner. One person in the group complained that they had a bad batch of letters … “You picked them,” I said. “But you can exchange them for another set if you want to.” Life’s a bit like this: A bunch of letters drop into our world … we can choose another set, or we can settle for what’s arrived, making the most of it. No matter, it’s ultimately up to us to creatively arrange the chosen letters into words … these words become thoughts …which then become actions … which we then experience as our karmic journeys, our very lives. We can work with the first set that pops up and create wonderful lives … if we learn how to live … or we can keep forever trying to get a better set, a more perfect set of letters. But, it’s not the letter s, but how we arrange them that counts. Sometimes, a “bad” batch can create miraculous results … winning right through our lives. At other times a “good” batch can deliver one misery after another. It’s not about the letters, it’s how we arrange them that counts. So, here we go … let’s say you pick the letters “V” … “I” … “L”... “E”… What would you make out of this set?
1. Vile? 2. Evil? 3. Veil? 4. Live? Same 4 letters, such different outcomes. So then you receive the letters “G” and “O” … Add these to the letters above and see where it takes you , I’d take it here: LOVING, with a letter “E” left over to become whatever it chooses to be. If a “B” happens to show up, you are home. Be Loving We create it all. With Love, Leo Drioli and Enza Vita “That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.” - Garth Stein
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Shen Yun Inspires the Imagination By Zenon Dolnyckyj Literally translated, shen yun is a Chinese term that means “the beauty of divine beings dancing.” Today, it also means an extraordinary performing arts company that embodies the beauty, virtue, and spiritual depth of China’s 5,000-year-old culture. For millennia, China was known as “the Celestial Empire.” Myths and legends throughout history record that the Middle Kingdom was continually guided by celestial beings. But this ancient tradition has been all but completely destroyed. Today, where can you actually go to discover authentic Chinese culture? Surprising enough, the answer is not China. After more than 60 years of communist rule in China, and especially after the devastating Cultural Revolution of the 1960s and 70s, traditional Chinese culture has been all
but lost there. But the deeper spiritual core of the ancient culture, with its values of benevolence, honor, propriety, and tolerance, lay deeply imbedded within the Chinese people. In order to revive this traditional culture, a group of Chinese artists in New York established Shen Yun in 2006. The company quickly attracted talent from around the world to the point that, now; it counts among its artists many winners of international dance and vocal competitions and musicians from world-renowned conservatories and symphonies. At the core of Shen Yun performances is classical Chinese dance, an age-old art form complete with its own system of training and movements. Dynasty after dynasty, it was passed down among the people, in imperial palaces, in plays, and even in martial arts techniques. Alongside classical Chinese
dance, Shen Yun also features a variety of folk, ethnic, and storybased dances, presenting China’s rich diversity and long-cherished legends. The show takes you riding with Mongolians across boundless grasslands one moment and climbing up into the Himalayas or drumming on an ancient battlefield the next. Yet, perhaps Shen Yun’s most unique offering is its ability to capture the very spirit of traditional Chinese culture. Ancient stories come to life on stage to celebrate compassionate, courageous, and even quirky characters. Audiences experience the thrilling triumph of the Song dynasty’s loyal general Yue Fei, cheer on the Monkey King as he tricks a stubborn foe, and witness inspiring scenes of courage from today’s China. “I think the most unique aspect of a Shen Yun performance,” says Shen Yun Principal Dancer Miranda Zhou-Galati, “is that it has a very strong message of hope, which is something that really touches the audience’s hearts.” Looking across the aisle at other members of the audience—young and old alike—and seeing the joy on their faces, I’m again reminded how universal the appeal of traditional Chinese culture is. It’s something not to be missed. Shen Yun Performing Arts will return to Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide, Gold Coast and Perth, between 27 March-4 May2014. For ticketing information go to www. shenyun.com
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A vast array of life and physical transformations have been attributed to this man’s silent gaze. Over 250,000 people come to see him every year. From Croatia, Braco returns to Australia, to share his gaze at the Conscious Living Festivals in Melbourne in April, in Sydney in May and in Perth in October. Countless numbers of people have repor ted life-changing effects, which they believe have come through “the Source. Some shed tears and most attest to having experienced a spiritual “shift”. Often, they feel more sharply focused, “more themselves”. A frequently made comment is that the room has filled with unconditional love. Many return to his gazings time after time. Braco does not ever speak during a session nor address individuals about their problems and
concerns. He simply stands on a platform in front of his audience and silently looks ahead with a gentle gaze . Braco does not present himself as a guru, healer or spiritual teacher, nor does he give interviews or speak in public. Braco gained worldwide recognition at the 2006 World Congress of Parasciences in Switzerland. At this event, audience numbers at his silent gazing sessions broke records and he became the focus of media attention. Since then he has been invited to conferences in numerous European countries, he regularly travels the US and Russia, he was invited to Japan, Israel and to Australia. “Braco is the real thing.” - Dr. Micheal Beckwith, Featured in documentary, The Secret, Author, Founder of Agape International Spiritual Center In November 2012 Braco re-
ceived the Peace Pole symbol at a special United Nations community event in New York City in recognition of his 17-year commitment to helping people throughout the world and for the potential influence of his work upon the world peace movement. This year Conscious Living will bring Braco to Australia to offer the gift of his gaze at the Conscious Living Festivals in Melbourne April 25-27 Sydney May 23-25 and Perth October 16-19. Conscious Living is offering a free gazing session with every Festival Ticket booked online. For more info and videos visit www. braco.net . Connect on Facebook / bracoaustralia . Festival Info visit www.consciouslivingexpo.com.au
The true purpose of life by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj Life is like a rat race. Most of us put our time into earning money for food, clothing, and shelter. At age sixty five we retire and then use the money we save to pay our medical bills and to support ourselves until our end. For those who spend their whole life in just maintaining their physical body, what is left when their end comes? We need to think about our purpose in being on earth. Is it only to survive physically, or is there more? Many people do devote their lives to other purposes. Some try to get name and fame for themselves. Others try to improve the quality of life by inventing things, discovering new forms of communication, transportation, etc. Others go into medicine and education to improve people’s lives. There are many helping professions. These are all good and noble. But let us analyse them in light of our own development. In this connection there is an instruc-
tive story about the prisoners’ true friend. A man came to the prison and saw the terrible conditions in it and offered to provide them with better food. The prisoners appreciated it but said, “You still haven’t helped us because we are still prisoners.” Next, a man came and offered to give them better clothing. They appreciated it but told him that he did not help them much because they were still prisoners. Then, another man came and offered to give them better rooms and beds. They appreciated it but said they were still prisoners. Finally, a man came with a key and let them out. They told him that he was their true friend because he gave them freedom. Similarly, we may do good in the world and make the world a better place, but we are still prisoners. We are still caught in the cycle of life and death. What then is the solution? Here we can take the advice of saints, mystics, and prophets who have
solved the mystery and found a way out of the pain. They tell us to rise above the illusion of the world, see Reality, and discover our higher self. If we could rise above this world, we would find the answers to life’s mystery. Now we are caught in a grand illusion. We think we are our body. But research into near-death experiences (NDEs) has revealed that millions of people have experienced that they have a consciousness and an existence after the demise of their physical body. In an NDE people experience the clinical death of their body. But they find they continue to live in an ethereal form. They can see their body lying dead below them, but they can still see and hear and think. They are transported to a world of Light and love. They realize they are not merely a body, but a higher self, which many call the soul. We need to look beyond and find our true self, beyond the illusion. This can be done when we separate our soul from the body. Mystics and saints have discovered that the way to do this is through meditation. Meditation involves concentration at the third or single eye, located between and behind the eyebrows. By withdrawal of our sensory currents we come to the seat of the soul in the body at the single eye. We can witness inner Light and hear celestial inner Music. This is called Naam or Word. References to this Light and Sound principle are given in different religions. The soul merges into the Current and travels on it back to its Source. The soul takes an inner journey through inner planes, such as the astral, causal, and supra causal planes, and ultimately merges in the spiritual plane of allconsciousness. We realize our true purpose in life -- to know our self as soul and realize God. For further details: www.sos.org/aus/australia
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Egypt Is Hungry for Tourists Is Egypt on your bucket list but you’ve been deterred by the constant media repor ts about the country being unsafe to visit? The Egyptian people are asking you to reconsider. Whilst no one can predict what is going to happen in Egypt, one thing that is a certainty is the countries tourism is dying and the fallout has been and continues to be devastating with the poorest being the worst hit. People are living in communities that almost totally rely on tourism, earning their money on a day to day basis to sustain their families. Visit Egypt today and you see horse and carriages sitting empty in the streets and at worst their owners having to make a choice between feeding their children or their animals; the once bustling markets only see light crowds of tourists with reports of vendors not selling many of their beautiful souvenirs for weeks on end. Over the preceding months the cruise ships have remained anchored to the shore but my dear friend Abdalmalek who works on the beautiful Moon Goddess ship, tells me the cruise ships have now started sailing the river Nile, Thank God we are safe he says, we are working now and thank God; Do not worry we live in safety; You are WELCOME in Egypt, Aswan and Luxor, and all Egypt And we love to see you again and come and enjoy the ride’. This is wonderful news however it is reported that out of 255 only 28 are working. Egypt’s biggest tourist attraction the Great Pyramid of Giza and surrounding Giza Plateau is for the most par t deser ted apar t from camel riders waiting for tourists to once again rent their camels.
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In the past tourist numbers would reach one thousand a day, today one hundred tourists visit the greatest wonder of the world on a good day. Tour guides also are experiencing the same fate and are out of work. Egypt is hungry for tourists. I have travelled to Egypt three times, two of which were under difficult situations in Egypt and while we were there we saw no evidence of violence and the people were so welcoming; we felt safe and enjoyed our tour immensely. I feel guided to go to Egypt in April 2014 and would love people to join us on our tour but honestly if you choose to holiday in Egypt with someone else that fine too, all that matters is people are recognizing the daily plight of the Egyptian people and support tourism returning to Egypt as much as possible. Egypt has seen some positive changes in recent months with overwhelming support from the Egyptian people towards a new constitution, instilling some hope to restoring some stability to their country. There has been significant improvement in the situation in Egypt and tourists are slowly returning. People are quite right to have concerns and the Egyptian people acknowledge that travellers’ safety will be a top priority to them but want you to know that Egypt is a beautiful place and they are waiting for your return to experience the ancient history and rich diversity of their country. Will you reconsider! For further details: www.isisblessings.com
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A lot of people ask me how my connection with the Lakota People came about. Back in 1998 I was seeing a practitioner relating to moving on from a difficult relationship. On my last visit she asked me what I wanted to do with my life from here. My first thought was “Go to America”. She then asked me with a deeper look “Where in America?”. With a little hesitation, because I couldn’t see how I could get there at the time I said “either Pine Ridge or Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota”. With a smile from ear to ear she sat back in her chair and laughed and proceeded to tell me her Grandfather is full blood Oglala Sioux and lives on Pine Ridge. After receiving many details of all the reservations in that area of the States, I really felt like I began my journey to going home. I quickly discovered in no subtle way the Universe was telling me that this was part of my journey to connect with the Lakota people. The driving force for my journey as a practitioner was my ability to see and hear higher spiritual beings or spirit guides around myself and around other people. The predominant guides I saw around myself, and particularly practitioners who would be drawn to me for help, were Native American and mostly of the Sioux Nation. It was as if I was meeting old friends again after a long
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journey away. My eventual journey to South Dakota came with many bells and whistles, so to speak. After connecting with the chief elder on Rosebud Indian Reservation, and many discussions on the phone, my beginnings in this life as a traditional furniture maker and teacher helped open up a teaching position as a woodworker on Sinte Gleske College on the Reservation in August of 2001. Combining that and living with a traditional family, my journey to South Dakota had its feet planted firmly in the earth. My stay on the Reservation seemed to help bring much of my life together that I never really fully understood. Being so accepted and welcomed by the Lakota people I met helped to make many friendships that still are very strong to this day. Something I didn’t expect to learn, which was reinforced with every conversation I had with the Lakota People was the way they think and feel every word they say! They are not people of waste! Unlike the way many westerners communicate. Sometimes it feels like we fill up time with too many words and not the ones that we really mean. This taught me a lot about listening and also how to be more honest and clear with every word I would say. Most people’s lives revolve around material possessions. That’s not to say material possessions are wrong, it’s about what importance you put upon them. To the Lakota People, who have fought for over 300 years to just be left in peace and to live their lives in a manner that suits them best, the one thing they hold strong when many other things are fragile is knowing who they are, knowing their traditions and their culture and being proud of that. This is something many westerners have lost or maybe never really had. The Lakota People have a lot to teach us if we are willing to listen. M a t t h e w Greenwood runs trips to Rosebud Indian Reser vation in South Dakota, USA every August taking small groups to experience a little of what he has learnt living, eating and breathing with the Lakota People, meeting elders, doing ceremonies and seeing sacred sites for 2 weeks. He is also a shamanic healer and counsellor running workshops and talks here in Adelaide, Perth and interstate and can be contacted on 0410 658 797.
At first glance, this query may resonate with childhood memories and well-meaning attempts by parents to provide an answer that satisfies a child’s curiosity (without giving too much away, perhaps!). However, it is also a multifaceted gem. The more deeply we look into it, the more it sparkles. Asking “Where do I come from?” can take you in many directions; from biology 101 to theories about the origin of the universe, or esoteric teachings down through the ages. It can even remind us of the miracle of life itself. But in this second decade of the 21st century, perhaps the most relevant aspect of this intriguing question concerns where I come from as it relates to day-to-day life. Every waking minute of every day, my inner state or “place” is also where I come from. Through this hub of energy – which we may call myself or “I” - we interact with the world around us. I can come from happiness, sadness, anger or joy in my daily activities. The results can be erratic. So do we have any say in the process? Or is life just a dance we find ourselves swept along by; a random, unpredictable tango? The practice of self-remembering which played a key role in the teaching of Armenian mystic George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff (1866-1949) adds an interesting slant to “Where do I come from?” If as Gurdjieff suggested, there is no real “I” to begin with, perhaps our ability to even ask the question is dubious. Alternatively, as he also proposed, if we are made up many different “I”s, which assume control of the personality from moment to moment, we may also see that there is great inconsistency in where we come from, as we go about our lives. Jeanne de Salzmann’s book “The Reality of Being” - based on her notebooks as one of Gurdjieff’s closest followers - contends that real “I” comes from essence, not personality. Essence must become active. Quote: “We need to “remember ourselves” for our essence to receive impressions. Only in a conscious state can we see the difference between essence and personality.” However true this may be, life today poses significant challenges. We are probably more distracted in today’s age of information than at any other time in history. Multitasking would serve us well if it saved us time. But the trend is for whatever time we have at our disposal to be filled up with additional tasks. There are also indications the quality of what is achieved by multitasking is less than if we focus on one job at a time. In his book Brain Rules John Medina refers to current research showing that in relation to the brain’s ability to pay attention, we simply cannot multitask. It is a myth. So where does that leave us in today’s crisis of attention? The symptoms of this are not hard to find:
people texting while driving or as they cross the road; commuters on public transport immersed in their laptops, pads, eBook readers, mobile phones; couples sitting silently opposite each other in restaurants as they surf the net or email rather than engage with each other faceto-face; and on the clinical front, moves to classify video game and Internet addiction as mental disorders. Again, in the midst of this widespread distraction, where do we come from? Gurdjieff taught that through self-remembering, I can break through my “waking sleep” and begin to understand how “the level of a man’s being attracts his life”. A more contemporary presentation of complementary ideas comes from Ian Gawler, Melbourne-based author of You can conquer cancer. Gawler was able to cure himself of a rare form of cancer using a holistic approach – including what he now calls “Mindfulness Based Stillness Meditation (MBSB)” - to marshal his body’s own healing capacities. Gawler and Paul Bedson in their book Meditation – an in-depth Guide define mindfulness as “… the ability to notice and pay attention to what is actually happening around and inside of us at each moment”. Conversely, they describe mindlessness as follows: “When we fall into mindlessness our days can become a blur. Instead of noticing the rich variety of colours in life, a mindless life becomes beige. In a mindless state we notice less and take so much for granted”. To borrow Gawler’s terminology, we might like to ask ourselves if we are living a distracted, beige life, when it could have all the colours of the rainbow. Do I come from mindlessness in the way I engage with life, or am I interested in what life would be like if I come from mindfulness-based stillness? Life is a miracle. As human beings we too are miraculous, as are our innate powers to sustain and heal ourselves. Ultimately, where we have come from is a mystery and yet every day each of us can make efforts to remember ourselves; to come from a creative, inner place and transform both who we are and what the future holds for us in this age of information. Steve Denham is the author of a number of ebooks (non-fiction, fiction & poetry), and his book “A Plate of Eggs”, dedicated to the mateship of soul, is now also available for kindle at www.amazon. com/author/stevedenham. Since 1982 he has been a member of the Sydney-based group Leonis (www. leonis.org) dedicated to bringing the benefits of stillness to everyday life. Personal details: Stephen Denham 3/4 Findlay Avenue, Roseville NSW 2069 stephen.r.denham@gmail.com stevedenham.wordpress.com.
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awakening one community at a time . . . and conceptualizing and allow the mind to relax and dissolve in the emptiness, then you will find yourself looking out from the emptiness, as the emptiness.
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Become the Sky Q & A with Enza Vita, author of “Always Already Free
Awakening experiences, realization, & liberation
Q: What is the difference between awakening experiences, realization, and the total embodiment of those that are actually living the truth of their being? Enza: Awakening experiences are glimpses of our true nature. True awakening (also called realization or enlightenment) is the authentic, direct, non-conceptual realization of our true nature. Embodiment happens when the energy of our realization starts to filter through the body-mind unit, clearing away old conditioning or “stuck places,” and actions start to flow from that which was realized. This leads to liberation where one becomes the living flow of Life Itself. While embodiment is not necessarily about becoming a moral person, in the words of a famous Tibetan teacher, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, “Your view should be as wide as
the sky but your conduct as fine as barley flour.” If you star t feeling, “Now I am awake and I am free to do as I wish” this means that the ego has coopted awakening and has turned it into creating its own kingdom where it can once again rule unchallenged. True liberation is when every split has been healed and the realization has been completely embodied. To embody the truth requires an ongoing commitment and vigilance to express the truth of who you are in every situation. Many have had a deep realization of their true nature, but few have embodied it so much that they become almost physically transparent in their absorption and there are no gaps left between the realization and its outer expression.
Real emptiness is what you are
Q: Four months ago I had an encounter with the emptiness
but instead of being a joyous experience it has left me fearful and anxious with the feeling of “what’s the point … it’s all empty anyway.” Enza: Real emptiness is what you are, not an object of perception, and I believe this might be how you’re categorizing it. You are looking at the emptiness from the perspective of the mind. When the mind looks at emptiness, all it sees is darkness, an abyss, meaninglessness. The fear and anxiety you are feeling is the mind trying to locate itself in this abyss. Your sense of meaninglessness—“it is all empty anyway”—is the disillusionment the ego feels because it once had high hopes and expectations that awakening was going to bring a life of bliss and delight for itself. But awakening is the last and biggest disappointment for the ego, the end of all its dreams and grand expectations. If you will stop all intellectualizing
Q: Do you yourself ever get in a bad mood, and what do you do to resolve it? ENZA: Yes, there are times when I get into a bad mood, but I don’t do anything with it. I know that I am not the bad feeling or mood, just as I know I am not the thoughts and sensations that cross the field of the pure presence/awareness that I am. I don’t try to get rid of the mood. I simply allow it to be, knowing that it will leave of its own accord. If you feel angry or sad, so what? It doesn’t matter much. Let the feelings come and let them go. If you take this attitude, then whatever the passing emotion is it doesn’t become entrenched in the mental field, the energy that comes from your mind, your attention. The more attention, the more it inflates like a balloon. Moods, good or bad, are not a problem unless they are in relation to any one entity that is personalizing their experience. The sky does not care if there are clouds. The clouds may be light and small, or dark and heavy with rain, but it does not affect the sky. Everything constantly changes and there is no problem with that, unless there is a separate entity taking it personally. Moods will continue as long as the mind and body are present and functioning, and they are not a problem unless they get attached to an entity that “has” them.
Awareness is eternal, ever present, and thoughts, feelings, and moods come and go within that. A separate I that you think might need to get rid of the bad mood simply doesn’t exist; therefore, there is nothing to be resolved. It is only when you identify who you are with the one with the bad mood—or any other habitual thought pattern that may arise from time to time—that suffering occurs. However, when there is no belief in an I, there is no one to feed these feelings, so they eventually dissipate. When you no longer care whatever ephemeral thoughts and feelings arise, then you stop empowering them by fighting them, resisting them, trying to control them, or even watching them. Once you realize that you are the space containing all things, including bad moods, you just let them be, you give them space. They are merely fleeting shadows that never really touch the real you.
Just This is enough
Q: I continually find myself struggling against “what is,” and it causes me great suffering. ENZA: There’s no thing apart from “this that is,” and if we are not in agreement with it, we are not in agreement with life. This is a state of craziness, because we can’t change what already is. All that is required is to be in agreement with what is. Instead of looking for your fulfilment in concepts like God or enlightenment, align yourself with what is and be okay with it, whether what is, is working your way or not, and then you can’t help but find God and enlightenment.
Enza Vita, founder and director of the MahaShanti Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the awakening of all beings, was born in a small village in Sicily. From a young age she questioned everything around her, constantly seeking out the point and purpose of our life here on earth. Her search brought her to emigrate to Australia on her own at the age of seventeen and led to her work in the consciousness community as editor for glossy magazines Woman Spirit and Health & Wellbeing in the 90’s, and as co-editor of the newspaper Innerself for the last 12 years.Through her job, she was blessed with the opportunity to meet and study under many of the great spiritual teachers of our age and she was exposed to the wonderful writings of many others around the world. Culminating in a profound spiritual realization in 2007, she began to write and answer questions for those who came to her … which eventually became her soon to be released book Always Already Free – What is Enlightenment and What Does It Matter Anyway? Based on Enza’s own experience, Always Already Free , guides the reader from the seeking process through the integration of enlightenment into everyday life and reveals that spiritual enlightenment is not a faraway dream, but the ever-present reality always available here and now.
To ask Enza a question, send a message to EnzaVita@EnzaVita.com
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recognizing what is always naturally present Whatever experience is occurring right now, cosmic or ordinary, supersedes every other one because it is the one happening in this present moment. Every moment is in fact a perfect mirror of the divine impulse to manifest into the world. Life’s mystery and its mundaneness are equally divine. This brilliant contribution to our modern understanding of authentic identity and Presence brings us to a new awareness of ourselves and our innate wholeness and completeness. Enza’s personal awakening story, in the first few pages, is worth the price of admission. Enlightened wisdom is like an endangered natural resource today, which we overlook at our peril; let’s join in exploring and developing our own innate transformational resources for a change. — Lama Surya Das, international bestselling author of Awakening the Buddha Within This is an outstanding offering to our appreciation of the genuine voice of Pure Presence. It brings us to a deep awareness of what it truly means to study and realize the self and our intrinsic true nature as that which is already perfect, whole and complete. A book absolutely worthy of your time and attention. — Genpo Roshi, international bestselling author of Big Mind, Big Heart
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RadiantMIND with Peter Fenner, PHD
Opening up and leaning in Unconditioned awareness can sound like a concept or very abstract reality. But in fact it is what we seek from the depths of our heart. When we rest in pure awareness mind, everything arise effortlessly and is accepted and released. There’s no need to avoid anything because we are fulifilled. We don’t hold ourselves back for fear of being confronted by something that’s unpleasant, uncomfortable, or overwhelming. Rather than closing down and trying to protect ourselves or driving ourselves forward through fear of missing out on some valued experience or opportunity, we face everything that arises in our experience and avoid nothing, without resisting it or believing it shouldn’t be happening. It takes courage to accept “what is” when our emotional reactions have been triggered, because this runs counter to what we’ve done in the past, and nearly all of our education. It also requires confidence that our deeper unconditioned nature is a source of bliss and contentment. Our fear is that if we let go of our resistance, the feeling we’re fighting to avoid will gain power and influence, and perhaps completely consume us. So when we open up, we also accept our fear that things might get more intense and even much worse. We need to take full responsibility for our existence, including our potential and our deepest fears, and accept that we can’t know or control the future. Opening up in this way—accepting what is without any resistance—is heroic because we risk losing everything we’re attached to. In order to open up to what’s happening we let go of our sense of self-control. “True fearlessness comes from the knowledge that we
will never lie to ourselves, that we will never evade a single moment of our lives,” says Shyalpa Rinpoche. “We will be fully present for every moment and every consequence.” Rinpoche speaks of this “willingness to see things as they are, without having any motive or intention whatsoever to them.” (Shambhala Sun, May 2003) He calls this “real honesty” because we no longer deceive ourselves and others about what we know and don’t know! One way to begin to accept our experience is simply to say “Yes” when we’re saying “No.” When we hear ourselves objecting to what’s happening, we say, “Okay, I will be present to this experience.” The nature of conditioned reality is such that when something is, it is. And when it isn’t, it isn’t. So when something is, I will experience it. I won’t try to push it away. And when something isn’t, I accept this. I won’t chase after it, or pine for it, or fantasize about it. And if I do do these things, I accept that. A lot of our pain is caused by denying of physical dimension of our embodied existence. When people first engage with the nondual perspective it can add to their confusion about the nature of conditioned existence. The unconditioned arises as an absence. But in the domain of forms, feelings, and thoughts, when something is present, it’s present. When it’s absent, it’s absent. This is what it means to have a physical body and live in the material world. The world of matter functions in very specific and precise ways. Relative to thoughts and feelings, our physical bodies are highly conditioned. If someone dies or leaves a relationship, it means that they will not be around for us to enjoy their physical
presence and company. There’s no question about it. So in accepting our conditioning we accept what it really means to be living in a body that’s conditioned by the past and present, and by other people and our physical environment. It’s easy to think that in order to let go of our resistance, we need to change. We need to be a different type of person. But when we let go of our resistance, nothing needs to change. In fact, that’s exactly what we’re doing in letting go of our resistance. We’re letting go of the need for anything to be different. We accept that things may change, and they may not. We allow our circumstances and our responses (our thoughts and feelings) to be exactly as they are. We let go of what we think is happening, and we let go of what should be happening, in order to allow ourselves to be present to what is actually happening. We stop waiting for anything more to be happening than what is. In pure awareness, there’s nothing to wait for, because nothing is happening. The only way to enter unconditioned awareness is to stop waiting. When we stop waiting—for our circumstances to change or continue—there is only the here and now, we can’t wait for the future, since the future never comes, it never arrives, it never has and never will. All there ever is, is the moment that is saturated with a level of conditioning that spans infinity and yet which is totally ephemeral at the same time. I invite us all to join the heroines and heros of the past, present and future who show us how to be fully present to the moment no matter what it’d delivering us. Peter is a leader in the adaption and transmission of Asian nondual wisdom worldwide. He is a pioneer in the development of nondual therapy and creator of the 9-month Radiant Mind Course® (www.radiantmind.net) and the 10-month Natural Awakening: Advanced Nondual Training (www. nondualtraining.com). He was a celibate monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for 9 years and has a Ph.D. in the philosophical psychology of Mahayana Buddhism.
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what isEnlightenment? with Linda Clair
Q & A on Enlightenment Question: You talk a lot about being ‘grounded’ in the body. Can you explain why you see this as so important and its relationship to the thinking process? Can this practice really lead to freedom? Sometimes it just does not seem possible. . .
Linda: When you start to become more grounded in your body, more anchored in your body, just more here in your body, you start to see how much control the mind has over you, over your body. You start to see how little time you actually spend in your body, here, present. Each time you move away from here into thinking, you need to bring your attention back to the body. It doesn’t matter what you’re thinking about, the subject is irrelevant - the subject is just there to catch you, and everyone has his or her favorite topic. You have to be ruthless with the thinking process. No matter how seductive a thought is, bring your attention back to the rise and the fall of the abdomen with the breath. Bring it back to your body. If you’re getting strong sensation in any part of your body, use that to keep you here, to keep you present. Keep coming back to the breath but don’t focus on it, don’t try to exclude anything. You can’t stop thinking. You can’t just say, ‘I’m not going to think.’ You need to be aware of the thinking process -which is just a movement away from now, and bring your attention back to the body. It’s quite a simple practice but it’s incredibly difficult when you start to do it. There will be periods when you just feel here and it will just feel amazing, and other times when it will feel almost impossible to come back. This takes a lot of energy. There are times when you’ll just be too tired to be able to bring yourself back to where you are. But you start to see that the thinking process is a habit and to break a habit
you need to practice not getting into that habit – to withdraw again and again and again. Eventually it becomes more difficult to think than not to think. You start to see how highly overrated thinking is, how unnecessary most of the time thinking is, how inefficient thinking is. You see that nothing is going to be solved by thinking. Look at it logically. What good is it doing you thinking about something you might do in the imaginary future? You know this intellectually. You know this logically, but you need to prove it to yourself and realize in your own body, in your own psyche, that this is true. Your mind or ego will resist this practice almost every step of the way. What you need to do is tire it out, prove to the mind that you’ll do anything to be free of it - you’ll do anything to become free. It’s important not to see the mind as the enemy, not to see anything as an enemy, but to understand how it works, how caught up you are in your mind. Rather than blaming your mind, your thoughts, you take responsibility for how you feel. You need to know that this is possible - it’s very possible. You wouldn’t be doing this if there weren’t some longing in you to be free. I can say it’s worth every little bit of effort, every moment of suffering, to be free. It’s the most amazing way to live your life. In a way it’s not your life any more. It’s just life. So you’re not happy all the time or blissful all the time, sometimes maybe, but there’s this depth every moment, a depth of aliveness that is beyond description. Question: This seems like a selfish path . . .
tigate what makes up you – and you see eventually that you’re not who you think you are. People from the outside say, ‘Oh, what a selfish practice’, but it leads to the dissolution of the self, that’s the thing. You don’t know that at the time. I wanted to be free from my own suffering. I didn’t really care about anyone else’s suffering, and that’s what appalled me about myself, and that’s what motivated me to keep going – my own selfishness. Even though I had an incredibly deep love for my teacher and would have done anything for him, I was aware that I was also using him to free myself . . . In the absolute sense I’m not here for me anymore. I’m not meditating for me anymore. That’s what love is. Linda Clair is a non-sectarian teacher and author of the book, ‘What Do You Want?’ She takes meditation sessions and retreats in Melbourne , Adelaide, Canada and the USA . Currently she is also working on her second book. For more information, please visit www.simplemeditation.net or phone Christian on 0451 595 092
Linda: It needs to be incredibly selfish in a way. You have to inves-
Meditation “Enlightenment is not a state of mind. It is the realisation of love…” Non-sectarian meditation sessions and retreats in Melbourne with Linda Clair www.simplemeditation.net
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WELCOME TO THE NEW EARTH by Sky Shayne Innes
There is much talk of the new earth but what do we actually mean by new earth? Do some of us get to go there because we have qualified through our meditation and inner work? Do the rest of us get left behind on this old earth, descending in a downward spiral of fear-filled destruction and apocalypse? No. It is not science fiction, where we leave for another planet like Pandora in James Cameron’s film, Avatar. It’s not even an advanced state or place in our future. The new earth is a concept. It is a concept about new consciousness. It is a concept that puts us very firmly in the role of creator. It invites “100% responsibility”, as Dr Len Hew would say. Everything we experience is a concept or notion, idea or perception arising out of consciousness. Put another way, everything is an apparition, a hologram appearing out of consciousness, like a mirage in the desert. Even you, your body, your brain - a hologram, an apparition appearing out of consciousness as a phenomenon with the illusion of material reality. As inconceivable as it feels, we know from quantum physics that there is actually no material reality. We have come to understand that there is no real difference between the thought or feeling you have,
and the physical nose on your face or hat on your head. We also know that the origin of everything is consciousness. What I see, think, feel believe, touch, taste, hear, sense, smell - all arises out of pure consciousness. Quantum Psychology, as a derivative of the physics, aims to utilise such paradigmshifting findings to its own end. Namely, to heal the split between who I think, feel, believe I am and who I truly am. Consciousness is the source and substance of existence. And I am consciousness. Who I truly am, beyond the phenomenon of this body with its thoughts, feelings and senses, is consciousness - or spirit, or energy, if you prefer. So here is the pivotal question: What is going on in consciousness that I am having this particular experience? What is going on in my consciousness so that I am experiencing this? Same essential question from different points of view. What’s going on in me, in my consciousness, that I am experiencing this? What do I believe to be experiencing this? What am I feeling to experience this? These questions, this enquiry, brings information. It brings infor-
mation that tells you what informs your world. These are the building blocks of your reality - a whole bunch of concepts, notions, ideas and perceptions. They tell you what kind of world you live in. They tell you what kind of world you are creating through your consciousness. The very way you perceive, see, know, conceptualise is the way you create your world out of pure consciousness. What kind of infor mation do we get when we ask this essential question about a particular experience we may be having? Mostly, limited and fear-based. “I hate my job.” “I can’t afford it.” “My neighbours drive me mad.” “I am fat - or ugly.” “Life is a struggle.” “It’s too good to be true.” This is information and it is informing you, your life and the world you live in. Much of it is operating at a subconscious level. We don’t even realise that it is running our lives. We don’t realise that our fear is the dominant frequency informing what we bring into form. Most impor tantly, we don’t realise that, as consciousness, we can create differently. To do this, we have to identify what we are actually creating now. We have to discern what is informing our lives currently. We may have learnt it in the past, from childhood, from past lives, but it is how it is informing the present moment that counts. In your direct experience is the information. Inner work means ‘going in’ to see what is going on in the experience you are having. It’s going into the subconscious to find the information. To penetrate your subconscious requires the stillness and surrender found in your heart. It is an altered state, trance-like, that brings you into alignment with who you truly are. This is where your psychological self stops struggling with the existing hologram. You can see it for what it is - a construct, a concept arising out of pure consciousness. Through your hear t and its omniscient intelligence, you open up to a much more evolved and higher level of consciousness, right here and now. This is where
awakening one community at a time . . . the new earth is found. Right here and now, in your heart. As pure consciousness, you are the source. Yes, your intention plays a significant part in it but the intelligence of your hear t is beyond anything your psychological self can intend. To create through pure consciousness is the ultimate surrender. You are surrendering your psychological self to your universal self, which surely knows best! The new ear th is not merely a metaphor for something better to come. It is an innate and integral aspect of our soul journey. Increasing our sensitivity to Earth, through hear t intelligence, brings her earthly, elemental guidance so very much needed for our survival and evolution. As a fundamental aspect of ourselves, Earth brings the wisdom to respect. It incorporates the lost consciousness of indigenous wisdom; when we lived in deep connection and alignment with Earth; when we knew ourselves to be a part of nature and not some kind of superior being that exploits her for our own narrow and selfish benefit. When we nurture our connection to nature, we open to her messages. We learn to identify with the phenomenal being she is and her wisdom. We learn to respect ourselves. Respect for ourselves and our world ushers in the new world. Founder of HEARTherapy©, Sky is a psychologist, spiritual coach and author of the book Love’s Alchemy. Working internationally, Sky offers courses and private sessions to help you evolve a cosmology for real transformation and growth. She also runs retreats in the Promised Land, a beautiful valley near Bellingen in northern NSW. Sky is an awakener. Her invitation is to awaken to your true nature and, thereby, fulfill your purpose. For sessions or details of events call 0417 288 642 or visit www.lovesalchemy.com
The Challenge to be Perfectly Here by Isira One of the greatest challenges humanity faces is to let go of what we THINK creation is and allow ourselves enough curiosity and openness to SEE existence as it is. However, this is not just a challenge – it is critical if we are to regain a conscious response and aver t impending planetary and social disaster. Letting go of what we THINK is key to our ability to respond with greater insight. It is only when we abandon our opinions that things begin to make themselves truly understood. When we find the space of quiet - when human mental noise is not so busy drowning it out - that which is always subtly here makes itself vividly evident. I remember, as a child, feeling perplexed by the boundaries and definitions of God and creation in church. Once when a school friend decided my actions were not up to Christian standards she chidingly reminded me… “God sees and knows everything you do, you know.” And in a passionate response I declared… “Of course… everything IS God and I don’t have a problem with any of it!” This encompassing statement rendered the good Christian girl silent. In fact she never really spoke to me again after that day. I decided from a very young age that I ‘believed’ in nature, not ‘God’, ‘isms’ or any other equivalents. It wasn’t until I was an older teenager that I was able to better articulate what I meant by that statement: God is not an individual personality. God is all energy: the creation, creating and that which is created. In my experience I could see and feel
that whatever we perceive to be – whether the most basic account of our life on earth, the basic events in nature or par ticle interactions - everything is a consequence of this vast essence within all things. It is more like a holographic field than something fixed or inherently definable. I could see that all things emerge from this coalescent field of vibrating light, and that everything is this and is therefor inevitably connected. This field goes endlessly in and endlessly out in the very same instant. It IS endless and has no point or definition at all (such as time or place) – yet simultaneously reveals infinite points of being (perceived of as time and space). This field is implicit – without distinction – yet contains all potential. So the arising of any distinct event or form is merely a consequence of the nature of this implicit essence made evident as an explicit expression. When pressed to explain this further I found myself floundering… trailing off into the non-distinct words – It is what it is. And yet this ambiguous statement is perhaps the closest we can get to describe the truth of existence. We are this ISNESS. Each and everything we encounter is suspended in perfection, all swimming in this great ocean that is one life. When we remain wide-eyed – free of confining conditions – we see and know life this way. Everything is a gift, a joy, a wonder, when we allow it to be exactly what it is. We find that our encounter with life is no longer something that needs any explanation. We mar vel at the profound Truth that existence explains itself perfectly in every moment simply
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through its’ BEING – exactly as it is in each moment. Even as a child, with wide open eyes and boundless awareness, the power and perfection of nature made it very evident that all things were perfectly orchestrated, interconnected and emerging from the very same field of being. I could take the journey into a blade of grass, deep into its roots, and into the earths’ dark dance of A Power Beyond billions of years of minerals spiralTragedy ing out of atoms and stardust, all ontinued from page 4 in space. I could walk reverberating with the feet of ants and beetles, an occasionally result in some inand marvel at the microscopic perght as well as some improvement in fection of mosquitos’ organs, their ur situation, and our ability to deal blood rivering red and warm like my ith life’s difficulties. However, it does own giant version, dwarfed by the ot result in freedom from them - a rivers of ear th. I could watch the anscendence whereby we are no leaves burst green then fade red onger tied to conditions to feel and fall and rot into the soil where appy, secure, loved or at peace. worms eventually took flight as his sor t of change is really only birds. I could not tell where my feet emporary, because it is still associended and earth began or where my ted with a conditioned identity that breath began and the winds ceased. ill continue to create problems and The consciousness that can conuffering in more subtle and creative ceive a universe and a whole planet ays. lives in each of us as deep as where What I am pointing to here is a our soul lies, which is in no time at reater power, a deeper solution that all, yet all time at once. It lies in the ees us from the whole conditioned heart of our childhood wonders. To dentity. Whether we know it yet or bring this back to light we only need ot, this is what we are seeking. What to remember how a child sees and e truly want is freedom from the feels: abandoned in the moment. ondition that creates our suffering For tunately there are ways to the first place. When you use the stir and recover a receptive awareind or ego, it is like rearranging furness – a wide-open mind. Paying iture in a prison cell in order to sustained attention to what is hapake it more comfortable. When you pening, without wanting anything to nter awareness – pure consciousbe other than it is, lends us more ess – you leave the prison cell altodeeply to a meditative state. In this ether. In fact, you see that there way we do not need to be confined ever was a prison to start with! The to a cushion. And in fact, when liberrison was just a projection of the ated from the formalities we disind. cover that nature IS meditation. All It is the liberating power of awarewe need to do is to open our eyes ess that can offer the greatest help to see that we have always been this uring these times of trauma or unperfection of being. ase. Not only can it aid you at a ‘perIt is only when we rediscover the onal’ level to regain a sense of marvel of existence itself that we eace and trustlet in go life,ofbut can be ourit mind-made definitions, xtended to others, enabling a boundaries, conditions and substireater solidaritytutes and capacity for us life on earth. for a wonderful o unite in the aftermath of tragedy. And only then shall we feel and know As you awaken to your ourmore perfect placeown in existence – so ssence, you much become a field of finally engage so that we can eace and love with – youlifeshine as this again. Ear th is calling us eace and love.toYou also a for us to put this. Shebecome is waiting resence of trueaside compassion, capaour beliefs and distractions, e of extendingtothis deeper awareopen our heart again to her endess into otherless people’s lives. giving and You give her what she ecome the presence of a respect. deeper videserves: ration that affectsPerhaps the wholewhen at the we truly engage nseen level, butwith at aour very realplanet level we can glimpse living the level in which we possibility truly are all the real of our own peace NE and in which true peace is and wellness reclaimed. Perhaps nown. This is thethen typeweof will helpcare that less is for opinions l-reaching, unhindered by physicaland care more and distractions stance or limited conditions, for harmoniousconliving, and finally ecting of all people all places realisein we always–are…perfectly he true harbinger of peace, connected andwellbeperfectly here. ng and happiess. Isira is a
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This delightful book offers a new perspective for our children and also the child within ourselves. Colourfully illustrating the 12 Universal Children via 12 beautiful mandalas, each conveys the qualities, challenge and mission for each group or tribe. This is a book that will help your children to recognise their true essence and to love all that enters their world as they grow. Pub: Balboa Press Phone (08) 8339 2857
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Pearls from the Heart
By Sa Silvano “This grit of mind steeped in love becomes a pear l in my hear t.” These words meet us at the very start of this beautiful book, an invitation to join the author through a wonderful world of insight, joy and love. Sa Silvano, a much loved and respected healer and teacher offers up her own consciousness in service to all who seek awakening, solace and healing. Every page is a gentle, clear doorway into the uplifted perspective … do yourself a favour and gift yourself and your loved ones this precious collection of Pearls from the Heart. Pub: Ganesha Imprints www.salivano.net
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By David Young David Young is a gifted musician/ songwriter, a Grammy Awards nominee, and a spiritual traveller who knows no bounds. Channeling Harrison is his first-hand account of meeting the “Quiet Beatle” inwardly, and the incredible journey he’s been on since his accepting that George Harrison is actually connecting with him from the other side. This is a spiritual adventure like no other. Synchronicities, co-incidences, dream and even manifestations in the physical all weave together to create a fascinating and inspiring read. Is he really channeling Harrison? Read the book, listen to Young’s music and judge for yourself. Pub: Rainbowbridge Books www.rainbowbridgebooks.com
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By Vanessa Bushell “Getting over it” doesn’t ser ver anyone, least of all ourselves if we are looking for deep and lasting emotional release and healing. This powerful and loving book invites us to honour our emotions by facing and feeling them, and seeing that emotions themselves are never the problem – in fact, they hold the key to our own self understanding and deeper awakening. Written with clear and profound insight and compassion, Bushell brings together her life work as a psychologist and her own healing journey to make this a genuine guidebook through our own emotional terrain to our own personal power and freedom. www.consciousolutions.com.au
A Book Review by Vicki Crocco In the last part of the 19th century a young boy came to America from Barbados. He may or may not have seemed to others to be an extraordinary boy, but his inner life reflected an unusual awareness. In his later years he recounted his early experiences such as knowing that he was not the body he found himself in, and from which he could not free himself. No one could tell him who he was or where he came from and those he asked seemed to believe they were their bodies. He was, in his own words, “lost, alone, and in a sorry state of sadness.” He saw the duplicity of adults, that they did not say what they meant; they lied. He knew, somehow, that justice ruled the world, despite what he saw around him. He also knew, like many of us, that there is some magic cleverly hidden among the mundane events of life. Immense magic, about which our parents knew nothing. He was possessed of one desire, the desire to know the secret of life and death, to master this magic. He thought to himself that this phantasmagoria of a world must be planned, it must be managed,
it must be governed and he determined to find these “wise ones” and learn their secrets. He was introduced to the ideas of Madame Blavatsky who spoke of wise men from the East, Mahatmas. He joined the Theosophical Society, became an ardent member and nearly became a disciple of these wise men. But something inside himself told him that he must wait, and make himself “fit and ready,” and this he did. Many of us can feel in ourselves this same desire, this same journey of discovery. Our path may have taken us into a similar society. We may have embraced a religion, a sacred teaching, the ar ts, music, science, philanthropy. We may ourselves become ardent aspirants of the Truth. But what happened next to this boy from Barbados made him different from most of us, and herein lays a tale. “From November of 1892 I passed through astonishing and crucial experiences, following which, in the spring of 1893, there occurred the most extraordinary event of my life. I had crossed 14th Street
at 4th Avenue, in New York City. Cars and people were hurrying by. While stepping up to the northeast corner curb stone, Light, greater than that of myriads of suns opened in the centre of my head. In that instant or point, eternities were apprehended. There was no time. Distance and dimensions were not in evidence. Nature was composed of units. I was conscious of the units of nature and of units as Intelligences. Within and beyond, so to say, there were greater and lesser Lights; the greater pervading the lesser Lights, which revealed the different kinds of units. The Lights were not of nature; they were Lights as Intelligences, Conscious Lights. Compared with the brightness or lightness of those Lights, the surrounding sunlight was a dense fog. And in and through all Lights and units and objects I was conscious of the Presence of Consciousness. I was conscious of Consciousness as the Ultimate and Absolute Reality, and conscious of the relation of things. I experienced no thrills, emotions, or ecstasy. Words fail utterly to describe or explain CONSCIOUSNESS. It would be futile to attempt description of the sublime grandeur and power
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The purpose that will satisfy your sense and your reason, rather than introducing just another vague belief system. And within that lies the benefit of this extraordinary book. You are introduced to yourself, the immortal conscious self within: what it is, who it is, where it is. Vital information that has been locked away in coded form, within every religion’s sacred texts, can now be understood by anybody who feels the call to a radical expansion of their own understanding. Prove it to yourself, go to www.thewordfoundation.com.au and read the book on line for free, or purchase your own copy.
A small sample from the 134 sections in this 1080 page book include: Purpose and plan of the universe The law of thought Universal justice Mysticism Eastern religions Interpretation of Bible sayings The destiny of humanity The fall of Man Individual, group and race karma Honesty and truthfulness Disease and healing Stages after death Re-existance Regeneration The Great Way This book is published by The Word Foundation, Inc., USA, a non-profit organization established in 1950. Advertisement is sponsored by Warn Commercial Real Estate: (02) 9533 7188. Visit www.thewordfoundation.com.au for your copy of
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www.innerself.com.au and order and relation in poise of what I was then conscious. Twice during the next fourteen years, for a long time on each occasion, I was conscious of Consciousness. But during that time I was conscious of no more than I had been conscious of in that first moment. Being conscious of Consciousness is the set of related words I have chosen as a phrase to speak of that most potent and remarkable moment of my life. Consciousness is present in every unit. Therefore the presence of Consciousness makes every unit conscious as the function it performs in the degree in which it is conscious. Being conscious of Consciousness reveals the ‘unknown’ to the one who has been so conscious. Then it will be the duty of that one to make known what he can of being conscious of Consciousness. The great worth in being conscious of Consciousness is that it enables one to know about any subject, by thinking. Thinking is the steady holding of the Conscious Light within on the subject of the thinking. Briefly stated, thinking is of four stages: selecting the subject; holding the Conscious Light on that subject; focusing the Light; and, the focus of the Light. When the Light is focused, the subject is known. By this method, Thinking and Destiny has been written.” Enlightenment. What else could it be called? Most usually the domain of great saints from exotic lands and cultures, this young 25 year old man was a member of no tradition, no religion, and no governing body that would prescribe his actions or dictate to him what he could or could not tell of what he saw. All the spheres and worlds and planes were open to his awareness, and he documented his experiences, first in a series of ar ticles in a publication called The Word, and later in books, most notably his definitive work, Thinking and Destiny. This great book was dictated, as it was necessary for him to be still when he wanted to do what
he called “real thinking,” whereby he gained access to these spheres, worlds and planes. He said he brought the information out of what he called the EverUnmanifested. What did he see? This world we live in is the product of hypnotic dreaming on the part of all humans. We were once powerful, consciously immortal beings living in heaven, or what Mr. Percival calls The Realm of Permanence. We were, and still are, although not consciously, the Doer portion of a great Triune Self. To qualify us for work in the worlds we were given a test, which we failed. Our other parts, the Thinker and Knower, did not participate in this test and remain in their consciously immor tal state, awaiting our return. In his own words: “…we have no memory of this because we put ourselves into a self-hypnotic sleep, to dream; that we will continue to dream through life, through death and back again to life; that we must continue to do this until we de-hypnotize, wake, ourselves out of the hypnosis into which we put ourselves; that, however long it takes, we must awake from our dream, become conscious of ourselves as ourselves in our bodies, and then regenerate and restore our bodies to everlasting life in our home - The Realm of Permanence from which we came - which permeates this world of ours, but is not seen by mortal eyes. Then we will consciously take our places and continue our parts in the Eternal Order of Progression. The way to accomplish this is shown in chapters which follow.” We create this world, by our thinking, and what we see around us is the accumulation of the thinking of all of us over a very long period of time. We create more and more elaborate civilizations, destroy them and create them again. We have been doing this for untold millions of years. Over one thousand pages are dedicated to giving information to the current doers living in human bodies. The foundation is laid with two chapters describing the
plan and purpose of the universe and the great law that governs all, the Law of Thought as destiny. Here we see how it all works. Four chapter s on the four kinds of destiny follow, in great detail, from physical destiny such as heredity, health and sickness, poverty and wealth, through psychic destiny such as clairvoyance, communications with the dead, gambling, drinking and drugs, to mental and noetic destiny. Following this is a chapter on re-existence, the rise and fall of man in this world, again and again, followed by everything you ever wanted to know about Gods and their religions. The Great Way is then described in detail, the path from w h i c h m a ny l e ge n d s h a v e spr ung, the way back to our consciously immortal state. The abstract world of thought is outlined in two chapters on the point or circle or zodiac, and then the great last chapter, Thinking: The Way to Conscious Immortality. Each step is described beautifully in this chapter in order that the sojourner may know where he is headed, from the initial wondering “Who am I and what is this world?” to the final attainment. You will want to read it again and again. Many people have and are describing the esoteric world to us, perhaps now more than ever as we head into this New Age. Some have seen into these worlds, and they are rare. But who among them has seen it in its entirety, and so is able to tell us the relationship and thus the relative significance of all of these myriads of things and beings and worlds? Harold W. Percival was such a man. His book, Thinking and Destiny, is a map for us in this wilderness of thought. He forged a path for us to follow. In it you can read your destiny, and find your way to the goal of human life. For more information, please contact: The Word Foundation www.thewordfoundation.com.au
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The Power of Prayer
Do you know that your thoughts have great effect on the world around you? Thought is vibration, and vibration sends its resonance out through the Universe in invisible waves, having neverending repercussions like ripples in a pond. Vibration is directed by your thoughts to contain certain energetic patterns that are then left to unfold within the Universe. It is therefore true that what you think, consciously or unconsciously, is what you will attract to you, and create in your life. Low vibration thought forms are dense, they move slowly, and they attract similar vibrations to them. Like always attracts like. Low vibrations function at a third and four th dimensional level. How often have you had a bad day that has only gotten worse as your mood darkens? Examples of low vibrational thoughts are: • Anger • Resentment • Worry • Self loathing • Fear • Disgust • Name calling • Cursing/Swearing • Depression • Sarcasm • Criticism • Negativity • Pessimism • Lack If you think negative thoughts about yourself or your situation, you unwittingly program your body with a resonance of low vibration. This causes a slowing and thickening of your energy, side effects of which may be: impaired immunity, physical, emotional and spiritual imbalances, loss of vitality and energy, negativity, depression and lowered self esteem. You begin to attract more of the same. If you direct low vibrational thoughts to others, via the spoken word, or even just a thought you hold in your head, you impact upon their aura and physicality in a negative way. This begins to de-stabilise and de-structure their molecular physicality, often with disastrous effects. And yes, if you have thought a negative thought about someone else, it has the same impact upon you! Whether you believe that you are a ‘sensitive’ soul or not, being around other people who are in any other way negative or ‘low vibration’ will begin to affect you. It is impor tant to choose your friends, work environment, and relationships wisely. Move away from disruptions, aggression and so on, if at all possible. So, what does that have to do with the power of prayer? You hold within you the ability to positively influence vibration, affecting the people and situations around you, including yourself. Prayer is simply the co-creative act of working with the higher energies of the Universe, in order to raise vibration, and send these positive vibrations out into the Universe where they will be guided by your intent to uplift those in your thoughts.
** Please understand that begging and pleading for change from an unseen higher entity, or berating a higher energy for having ‘done’ certain things to you or others, does not enable you to manifest the positive powers of prayer. Prayer is a loving, positive and generous act of faith, that implies expectation of positive outcomes, or for which there is no attachment to outcome at all! There needs to be no feeling of desperation, futility, or helplessness. The outcome of true prayer is always that you will feel humble, peaceful, connected and ‘heard’. The burden will be lifted from your shoulders – your physical third dimensional reality - and taken to the fifth dimensional reality where Universal energies are re-organised to begin the cocreation process, as directed by your thought forms or vibrations. Prayer is the antidote to lower forms of vibration. It allows us to take our place as rightful cocreators of the Universe, where we need to have awareness, accountability and responsibility for our thoughts and actions. Prayer uses positive thought forms and vibrations, which include: • Love • Forgiveness • Acceptance • Enthusiasm • Gratitude • Joy • Happiness • Peace • Abundance • Compassion Follow these simple guidelines for effective prayer: 1. Become calm and centred. 2. If you are very upset, ask your Guides and Angels to calm and connect you with their love and guidance. 3. Feel gratitude for the good in your life. 4. If you are praying for yourself, visualise white Light around you, and state your intent clearly and with heartfelt energy. 5. If your prayer is for someone else, visualise them, surround them with white Light, and develop a strong heart connection between you. 6. Talk from your hear t, expressing positive thought forms and vibrations. 7. If you’re not sure how to start, you may like to begin with the words “Divine Spirit that flows through all, and is connected to all, hear me as I call to me now xxxxxx for the Highest Good of All. 8. Visualise what you are calling to you as if it had already happened. 9. Give thanks, feel an openness and lightness in your heart, finish with “Amen” or “And it is so”. 10. Let go of the outcome, stop worrying, and trust! Nicole Cod y is a channel, metaphysical teacher and Soul Guide. For more info contact 07 3256 0815, www.nicolecody. com or come visit her blog www. cauldronsandcupcakes.com
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1 MB Be practical but not stubborn in your pursuit of goals. 2 3 MC Take note of information received, as this will be important. 4 5 6 MD There is a need to nurture and protect what you have started. 7 ‡ 1st Quarter Moon D A time to be creative, innovative and positive. Any project or situation will be tested as to its validity and ability to withstand challenges. Independence is accentuated. 8 ME Be prepared to be generous with praise. 9 10 11 MF If you must be critical, offer alternatives. 12 13 MG Pleasing others should not be at the cost of your point of view. 14 15 … Full Moon G Lunar Eclipse The Full Moon escalates the level of intensity especially where information or decision making is concerned. Anything or anyone that impedes progress may be swept aside but be careful that this is not done gratuitously. Information is power so use both wisely. 16 MH Be open in all intentions as any hidden actions will only undermine what has been achieved. 17 18 MI Think big and your horizon will expand to accommodate new goals. 19 20 MJ Sun enters B The emphasis is on responsibility and credibility in all activities. Practical, sensuous and focused are the qualities of Taurus. 21 22 MK ƒ 3rd Quarter Moon K As the Moon move into Aquarius, the emphasis is on knowledge and information. There is a quandary between strong, effective action versus the exercise of power. Make sure that the reason for any action is backed by information and clarity of purpose. 23 24 ML Increased sensitivity impacts on matters at hand. 25 26 MA Take action to clear up what has been left undone and undertake new initiatives. 27 28 MB A practical approach will ensure that things are achieved systematically. 29 ] New Moon B Solar Eclipse The New Moon in Taurus together with the solar eclipse makes for a very powerful time. The Taurus energy should provide some grounding but be aware that this is a time when ideas and inspiration seem to bound but with little foundation. Keep your feet firmly on the ground. 30 31
1 MC Informed decisions require solid and credible data. 2 3 MD Attempts to manipulate a situation to advantage may not have the outcomes you want. 4 5 6 ME Ensure there is substance to your words and actions otherwise credibility is damaged. 7 ‡ 1st Quarter Moon E As things start to come together there are decisions that need to be made: how much of what has endured will be retained and how much will be discarded? This is an important point as no new enterprise can truly flourish without either innovation or basis. 8 MF Work on details as this will improve what you can offer. 9 10 11 MG Maintain cordial relations but do not let this influence your opinion. 12 13 MH The intensity of emotions may catch some by surprise. 14 15 … Full Moon H M enters I Emotions run high as matters come to light and a choice needs to be made. The challenge is how to maintain independence while still being fully involved in a joint or cooperative venture. Be sure to keep your options open as the Moon moves into Sagittarius, pressure will ease and you can move forward. 16 17 MJ Lead by example and exert control on matters at hand. 18 19 MK A lateral and objective approach is called for. 20 21 ML ƒ 3rd Quarter Moon L Sun enters C Optimism is now tempered with reality and it is Time to take stock of what has been achieved and balance this out with what remains undone. A few obstacles will remain and it is better to put these aside and tackle them in the next cycle. In the meantime, relish achievements and put them in perspective. Curiosity, communication and versatility are the hallmarks of Gemini. 22 23 24 M A A burst of energy fuels the need for new challenges. 25 26 M B Slowing the pace and taking stock is a practical alternative. 27 28 M C Ensure that news or information received is dealt with in a timely manner. 29 ] New Moon C The New Moon brings renewed energy for making changes and setting new directions. The challenge is to combine experience with initiative and make the most of opportunities. Be prepared to go out on a limb for your ideas. 30 M D Emotional bonds are highlighted. 31
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LUNAR PHASES AND PERSONALITY TYPES Lunar phases occur as a result of the relationship between the Sun and the Moon. This cyclic relationship produces the lunar cycle and everyone is born at a particular point in this cycle. A birth can be labelled as a “first quarter” “full moon” or “balsamic”. The lunar phase a person is born in refers to the relationship between the person’s Sun (the sense of self) with their Moon (their emotional expression and security). Therefore, the lunar phase that a person is born in can reflect how that person deals with life - the nature of the energy and their attitude to life and how they deal with it. The lunation cycle is a visible symbol of our place in the larger cycle of life. Without a calendar, we cannot accurately pinpoint our day of birth, however, we can easily
discern our “Moon” birthday simply by looking at the phase of the Moon. Every month, each and every one of us resonates to that aspect of the Sun-Moon relationship that is imprinted in our psyches. This describes the basic capacity of the person to relate to life generally. In order to find the lunation phase you are born under, you can consult an almanac for the year and find out what the Moon phase nearest to when you were born. Dane Rudhyar, a famous astrologer developed the theory of phases and used it to develop the eight lunation types of personality which we will be discussed in a series of short articles over the coming issues.
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What is the difference between Taiji (Tai Chi) and Qigong?
This is a common question that I am often asked, and really we are describing different subcategories of the Chinese Healing Arts Qigong (Chi Kung) is a relatively new term used since the 1950s to describe the Qi (Chi) energy techniques used within the Chinese Healing Arts. Qi or Chi is a term meaning ‘life force energy’ this energy flows through the network of meridians in the body, the vital energy that permeates all life things. Gong or Kung translates as work, mastery or skill, literally, a way of working with the energy of life. The art of Qigong consists primarily of meditation, relaxation, physical movement, mind-body integration and breathing exercises. There are thousands of different styles and systems, either practised standing, moving, walking, sitting or lying. These healing arts originated in China as a way of cultivating spiritual, physical and emotional health. Similarly, other cultures had holistic approaches to connect and harmonise with their local environment and their known universe. When we lose this connection it causes imbalance and we are not able to enjoy the experience of life to our fullest. Even though the word Qigong is relatively new its origins can be trace back to the Tangyao period of 4,000-5,000 years ago. Qigong was clearly outlined in the book Huangdi Neijing or The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Canon of Chinese Medicine which in 2,500 BC described the basic theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is still used today. Medical books published from the Han Dynasty 200 BC show detailed theory and clinical practice of Qigong techniques for treating disease and improving health. Silk scrolls known as the Daoyin Diagrams, unearthed in 1972 at an archaeological dig in Changsha, China, show detailed illustrations of medical Qigong exercises and have been dated to 168 BC. For thousands of years, millions of people have benefited from Qigong practice. From ancient to
modern times, Qigong self-healing exercises have been used to help improve people’s quality of life. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, good health is a result of a freeflowing, well-balanced energy system. Ailments, both physical and emotional, occur when the flow of Qi is blocked or impeded, causing imbalance and dysfunction in the body’s energy system. With regular practice, Qigong helps to cleanse the body of toxins, restore energy, reduce stress and anxiety, and help individuals maintain a healthy and active life. There are three main categories of Qigong: Mar tial, Medical and Spiritual.
Taiji Symbol Taiji (Tai Chi) is a Chinese term describing the Yin/Yang symbol. This symbol comprises two opposing forces that balance or complement each other. Without one the other would not exist. Yang energy is expressed in qualities such as up, external, male, hot and bright. Yin energy resides in the opposing characteristics down, internal, female, cold and dark. When we find balance, we understand and achieve Taiji. The popular soft, internal martial art called Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) is a relatively new style and has been developed over the last 600 years. A verbal translation of ‘Taijiquan’ would be ‘the interaction of Yin/Yang (Taiji) in creating the fist or boxing (Quan)’. There are many physical, emotional and energetic benefits to gain from practising Taijiquan forms, as well as self-defence applications. Taijiquan can be described as one of the martial forms of Qigong. But a good way to differentiate between the two is to contrast the ways in which they are practised. Practising Taijiquan is similar to
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shadow boxing with an imaginary opponent – blocking, striking, using the opponent’s energy with yours to find balance (Taiji or Tai Chi) – whereas Medical and Spiritual Qigong there is no opponent the movements are practised purely to cultivate one’s own Qi, allowing it to connect with the Qi or energy of the universe.
Three levels of Qigong training
No 1. Practising the form or the shape of the movements
No 2. Practising the details, this includes specific breathing patterns, concentration and alignment of various energy points. No 3. Practising the Qi (Chi) flow. It doesn’t really matter which one of the Chinese Healing Arts that you choose to practise as they all work in cultivating and refining your Qi energy, helping to improve your quality of life Simon Blow a near fatal accident at the age of nineteen lead Simon to investigate different methods of healing and rejuvenation a path he has been following ever since. He is a Sydney based master teacher of Qigong, the ancient Chinese art of relaxation, healing and rejuvenation. Simon is the author of numerous Books, DVDs and Meditation CDs, as well as a sought-after speaker and workshop presenter. He has been working for over thirty years to help spread the benefits of meditation, peace and love. Simon works with many different groups helping them to develop self healing skills to manage their stress levels and improve their quality of life. In 2004 Simon was accepted as a resident student at the Xiyuan Hospital in Beijing. He has been initiated into Dragon Gate Daoism and given the name of Xin Si meaning Genuine Wisdom and is a 29th generation of the ancient Da Yan - Wild Goose Qigong. He also is a Standing Council Member of The World Academic Society of Medical Qigong, Beijing China.
Don’t believe me? I understand that sometimes it doesn’t feel that way. Especially when we are struggling with a challenging situation like the loss of a job, the failure of an investment or simply feeling like we don’t have enough. But consider this- for ten bucks you can fill your belly with fresher, cleaner & way more varied food than 99% of the entire population of the world throughout history. Not only that but the amount of effort required to get that food is basically insignificant by historical standards. You didn’t have to hunt all day to find and catch your food. You didn’t have to farm all day to grow it. You didn’t even have to slave all day in a factory to earn it – even a basic Centrelink payment will put more food on your table than most of the world had access to for most of history! The same goes for water – did you realise that just by turning on the tap and having clean, drinkable (well, pretty much anyways) water flow out is an incredible experience of abundance? Historically people have spent a huge chunk of their time simply getting the water they need to live. In fact in the developing world there are still people who spend 2, 3 ,4 or more hours getting clean water for their family every single day! Try fitting that into your diary! Here’s another example – right now as I write this my wife is down-
stairs talking to her Aunt in Canada on Skype. For free! My little one year old, Harry, recognises & loves his family members on the other side of the world….that he’s never even met. How cool is that? Not that long ago even a king or a queen would have had to employ messengers, horses and ships to get that message through…and then wait a year for the reply. Not only that, it probably would have cost more than you or I make in a whole year! In fact, the magic of the internet has brought incredible abundance into so many areas of our lives. Do you realise that through your computer or smartphone you have way more information at your fingertips than even the president of the United States had just a single generation ago? Talk about abundance! The same pattern holds true in so many areas of our lives. We may complain about our medical systemit certainly has its issues, but nonetheless, the fact is that the poorest person in this country has access to better medical care than royalty of 100 years ago. An infection that likely would have killed you throughout most of history may not even warrant a day off work these days. Are you getting the picture here? In reality experiencing abundance is simply a decision to open your eyes and acknowledge what is already surrounding you. It’s everywhere, hidden in plain sight all
around us. You just need to shift your perception. We get so caught up in what we are missing and what we don’t have, that we forget the bigger picture. We forget how much we DO have. So your neighbour or co-worker has a flashier car or a better job or fatter bank account than you – So what? Your standard of living is still better than almost every person who has ever lived. Surely that’s something to be grateful for! Remember, what we think about, what we feel and what we resonate with is what we attract more of. So the next time you feel like you have a rough deal or you don’t have enough of something, stop and ask yourself“Who am I comparing myself to?” When you look at the bigger picture it’s hard not to acknowledge all of the amazing things you do have in your life.. and the more you make that shift in your perception, the more you will realize all you have to be grateful for….and the more you will attract to be grateful for! Don’t kid yourself – You ARE Abundant! Dr. Andrew Powell is a Chiropractor & Kinesiologist at Hills Spinal Health in Castle Hill, NSW. He is also the author of “The Money Is In The Mindset- The 7 Subconscious Keys To A Profitable Practice”. Every month he helps hundreds of people achieve wealth, abundance and freedom through his VIP Prosperity Circle www.themoneyisinthemindset. com/vip-prosperity-circle
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In XXXX The International Women's Day is observed on March 08, 2014. It is a day to annually celebrate the respect, appreciation and love towards women Persephone Maywald
Healing Trauma, Finding Peace. Do you have an emotional issue you’d like to transform? Would you like to be calmer, more content, and less at the mercy of your feelings? Are you seeking a therapist to help you find more inner peace, and greater joy and meaning in your life and relationships? Persephone Maywald is an experienced psychotherapist who practices IFS therapy, a new, cutting edge therapy that can help you achieve your goals. IFS is invariably kind and compassionate, while also being highly effective. It finds the positive intention in every part of us, no matter how much pain it may cause. It heals through the power of our own Self, the part of us that is most truly who we are and closest to Spirit. IFS is particularly good at healing trauma of any kind, and is also very effective for any emotional issue, such as depression, anxiety, anger, hurt or grief. IFS is particularly well suited for distance therapy, and Persephone has a thriving practice using Skype to work with clients throughout Australia and beyond. She finds that therapy by Skype works just as well as in-person therapy. For more information see www. therapyviaskype.com or contact Per sephone at per sephone@ therapyviaskype.com or 0435 014 821.
Jessica Dao
Jessica Dao is an ar c hitect and a project manager based in Adelaide. She is also a spiritual healer specializes in advanced spirit releasement (exorcism), emotional and soul healing, angel therapy, and spiritual counselling. In recent years, Jessica has been conducting spiritual healing, crystal and angel workshops throughout Australia. Currently she is taking time out to complete her books on angels for children, spiritual healing and spirit releasement. www.thepyramidoflight.com |0422 563 794
Dian Booth
Dian Booth’s current healing work involves travelling nearly 1000ks “up the track” from Alice Springs to
Tennant Creek and outlying Indigenous Communities. Healing and counselling ser vices are offered to children and adults who may be at risk of developing mental illness. Adults communicate verbally pretty well, however many children, aged 4 and over cannot express their feelings easily. Dian uses her violin as her “voice” to play short phrases, and the child usually plays a drum to copy, or reply to a question. We have valuable healing “conversations”. The children love the process, develop better concentration skills, and report a difference in their lives. For further details visit www.soundhealing.com.au
Geraldine Teggelove
Univer sal Law + Practical Action = Success. Geraldine Teggelove’s own challenging life experiences inspires and drives her vision to assist others to grab hold of the idea or secret longing hidden in the recesses of their heart, and make it a reality. Geraldine’s self published International best-selling book ‘Beyond Broke’ and her highly acclaimed self published Australian Feather Magic Oracle Cards has her well equipped to share her expertise in designing, publishing and printing. This, when combined with Geraldine’s knowledge of metaphysics, and her down-to-ear th ‘no holes barred’ style of teaching, makes her ‘Oracle/Affirmation Card Course –from idea to marketplace’, a course not to be missed.
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Maryke Beveridge, Stacy Searle, and Tanita
Rutherford, working at making a difference in the lives of others. Maryke with experience and wisdom, Stacy with knowledge and expertise and Tanita with sensitivity and expression, together bringing forth change for the future.
Equi-life coaching is a life coaching process with the addition of our equine friend the horse. As a result our equine friend mirrors our authentic self and the par tnerships we develop in life. This becomes a fast forward learning experience with a gentle and sensitive approach. It is our passion to assist those wanting to challenge and embrace change in their lives. Through compassion and healing we bring a service of love and understanding with no horse experience is necessary. It all star ted with the Maryke setting a goal 11 years ago to ‘harness my sense of adventure in my career’. The journey became a very spiritual and serendipitous one. From having never ridden a horse in her life to meeting Stacy, then manager and horse women extraordinaire, who became a major source of learning and inspiration for both Maryke and Tanita. Together the trio work created Equi-Life Coaching and with their own unique and individual strengths and talents, assist others to discover their true potential and make dreams a reality. Life coaching believes every person has their own answers within and the ability to create them.
For more information and contact details, we can be found at www.equi-lifecoaching.com / contactequilifecoaching@gmail.com / 08 9560717
Vanessa Bushell
As a woman, I have experienced the dama ging messages from family, friends, partners and society that told me there is something wrong with me for feeling emotions. I learnt how important it is to honour my emotional process by acknowledging and listening to them, rather than supressing them or becoming overwhelmed by them. My passion is working with women who are confused about their emotions and as a result, are disempowered in relationships. When we are not connected with our emotional selves we struggle to relate with other people and often get into intimate relationships with men who do not respect us. Ultimately, we do not know how to respect our own emotions. We are prone to becoming confused, overwhelmed, or shut down by those around us who do not understand us. We simply have
not learnt how to value ourselves, establish healthy boundaries and honour our emotional selves. Conscious Solutions enhances women’s emotional well-being through the workshop, “Surfing the Waves of Emotion”, held on the 12th and 13th of April at the Atlantean Healing Centre, Sunshine Coast. I also offer psychotherapy and my book, “Don’t Tell Me To Get Over It: A Woman’s Guide to Navigating Through Emotional Overwhelm”. Vanessa Bushell (Psychologist) Conscious Solutions www.conscioussolutions.com.au
Sa Silvano
There was a time when I tr uly believed that the more I did in the wor ld, the mor e useful I was. So I would create offerings I believed would bring about a positive change, like another workshop or some new process for transformation. The more I did, the more I needed to do. Although helpful, I was not making the difference I knew I was capable of. Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world”. So what was the change I wanted to see in the world? I wanted to see more loving kindness, connectedness, caring and acceptance. One morning I awoke out of the illusion of entrapment. I was free. No fear, no desire. I saw that what I was freed from was the relationship I had been having with my mind for over five decades. That relationship that projected experiences of judgement, conflict, infatuation, betrayal, distrust and fear. That addictive relationship is finally over and what is here is an unconditional quiet presence I have never experienced before. Ever y movement now arises from this contented state of being. No matter what the doing is, it is filled with the stillness of being. This presence that is available, accepting, kindly, compassionate, loving, forgiving and peaceful is what truly makes a difference in the world. Sa Silvano is the author of “Pearls from the Heart”. She teaches and offers private healing sessions in beautiful hilly Bedfordale. www.sacredradiance.net www.sasilvano.net (08)9399 1000 – 0422 746 269
Janis GIBson
As a Clairvoyant/Medium, I communicate with my Spirit Guides and
www.innerself.com.au connect with people through readings to pass on messages from their passed loved ones. Training with Dr Brian Weiss, wor ld renowned Psychiatrist and Past Life Regression specialist, I can now regress my clients to previous lifetimes offering insight into, and clearing some traumas this lifetime. I facilitate workshops helping people discover the belief system that’s running them and how to recognize and master the journey’s direction. I consider myself a very grounded Healer and my joy in enabling others to facilitate their own Healing, nurtures my heart. “I have found Janis to be a reader of great skill, accuracy and integrity. I have personally had both readings and healings from her. Her ability to connect into Spirit and bring through that which is needed for the client is of the highest calibre. Therefore, we have no hesitation in recommending Janis, as a professional reader and healer. Janis, thank you so much for my reading. I have come away feeling much lighter. I am now a true believer.” (From a confirmed non-believer). Janis offers Healing, Readings and Past Life Regressions from her premises on Brisbane’s South Side near the bay. Phone 0419 993 308
Kelly Cocker
Kelly is a gifted and genuine psychic, experienced in spiritual reading and healing & known widely for her talent and sensitivity in the realm of psychometry (the reading of objects), spiritual grounding and protection; as well as the contacting of spirit guides and family for guidance and healing. With her first experiences with the spiritual world as a young girl, she has grown and learned from her unexpected gifts, now using her ability not only to help those who seek knowledge and guidance, but to educate. Kelly also offers assistance with psychic attachments, clearing and releasing, aura and chakra reading and of course guidance from spirit guides, loved ones and angels. You can work with Kelly to help evolve your own gifts or to simply find closure on a particular event in your life. Kelly is a kind, open and sensitive medium who understands her ability has been given to her in order to assist people to evolve and to understand the very real and powerful spiritual aspect of their own humanity. Infinity Natural Wellbeing is a positive, calm & peaceful environment, offering you a retail and wellbeing store for all your inspirational gifts such as jewellery, crystals, books, cd’s and much, much more! Additional in store services include spiritual reading, healing, mediumship, psychometry, hypnotherapy, past life regression, ar t therapy, reiki and classes in reiki 1, 2 and 3.
Contact Kelly at Infinity Natural Wellbeing on (03) 9399 8117 www.infinitynaturalwellbeing.com
Angela Wilson
Angela Wilson is an Australia accredited complementary therapist, with skills like Psychotherapy, Counselling, nutrition, Qi Gong, Regression Therapy, clinical hypnotherapy, Psychic readings, etc. She specializes in Time travel Therapy which covers past, current and future life energy healing. She, a 10th Generation Chinese Health Practitioner, has helped thousands of people worldwide to get to the root causes of their problems and to create astounding results. Angela has developed a powerful three-phased method that has dramatically changed the lives of people with a wide range of problems … from becoming free from life-long pain, surviving terminal illnesses, overcoming deep seated emotional problems… right through to achieving jaw dropping success in business. www.bmstherapy.org or phone 1300 793 989
Carolyn Del Villar
How can you best cope with the challenges and pace of life right now? It is by honouring your highest truth and integrity, the wisdom of your Soul. Stop compromising yourself for convenience, security, and acceptance. Fate is what happens when you make choices out of fear. Destiny is what you choose when you follow your heart, with trust and courage. Your subconscious mind also creates your future. My aim is to give you back to your truth and wisdom, awakening you to who you really are.
www.tarotbycarolyn.com.au. Carolyn 0438 790 641.
Nicole Cody
Nicole Cody is a channel, inspirational metaphysical teacher, writer and Soul Guide.
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Sky Shayne Innes
Founder of HEART her a py©, Sky is a psychologist, spiritual coach and author of the book Love’s Alchemy. Working internationally, Sky offers courses and private sessions to help you evolve a cosmology for real transformation and growth. She also runs retreats in the Promised Land, a beautiful valley near Bellingen in nor thern NSW. Sky is an awakener. Her invitation is to awaken to your true nature and, thereby, fulfill your purpose. For sessions or details of events call 0417 288 642 or visit www. lovesalchemy.com
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By Robert Reeves Your thoughts carry an incredible power. They have the pure potential to shape what you are going to experience next. So by choosing to fill your mind with positive, uplifting thoughts, your every experience is filled with joy. You see, I never liked the idea of destiny and fate. I struggled to accept that challenging, or painful circumstances were set in stone, and no matter what I did, I would not be able to avoid them. I would sit pondering the concept of this. “Why would the angels let me commit to having a negative experience?” I didn’t understand how my loving angels and Creator would put intentional roadblocks in my way. Sure we grow and develop when we get pushed a little harder. But do we really have to sign up for bad things? I don’t think so. So I sat down and meditated on the idea. I asked the angels that very question, “What can you tell me about destiny and fate?” What they said surprised me. They explained that it is a very real thing. Yet, it was totally different to how I imagined it to be. They said that our paths are set in stone, but only for a shor t distance ahead. So, the next six months is laid out before us already. The future months that you are about to experience have already been designed. They also explained that the obstacles, or challenges, that we meet along the way, are placed there by us. We are the creator of our own reality and our own destiny. No body has put a restriction upon us. Instead, we are choosing to go down a difficult path, when the path of least resistance is just a few feet away. If we continue doing everything that we have been doing, then we will proceed with the current path in front of us. However, if you don’t like what you’re experiencing, if you wish to avoid seeming challenges or painful circumstances, you can shift your destiny to align with your true goals. By changing your thoughts you can change the road ahead. Ponder that power for a moment. You can shape the way your world looks by altering the thoughts and feelings that you have. Often we convince ourselves that when everything around us is calm, we will finally relax. However, we must first become calm within and allow the outside world to greet us there. Don’t wait for your surroundings to change. Don’t rely on somebody else making you happy. Take action and start uplifting your thoughts today. As your attitudes and outlooks change, you’ll see the positivity that’s always surrounded you. Remember that we are not in control of other peoples happiness, only our own. Now, if you’ve been stuck in the habit of thinking negatively, you may need some tools to change your thought patterns. Calling upon angels is wonderfully uplifting. The angels are available to all of us, regardless of religion. They are beings of total love and light who only wish for you to succeed. As you call on the angels it’s akin to flicking the
High Blood Pressure - As a corollary to glucomannans beneficial effect on cholesterol levels, one study has demonstrated a decrease in systolic blood pressure in healthy men after a four week course of glucomannan supplements.
light switch – a darkened room is instantly illuminated with comforting peace. Archangel Michael is an angel that purifies your energy and environment. Work with him by saying this healing prayer: “Archangel Michael, please help me stay positive by illuminating my mind. Please shine your light to cast out all fear and doubt. I trust in you and your Heavenly ways, and I know that you are guiding me along a path of peace. Help me detox from gossip, negative thinking, and hurtful people. As I release these toxins from my life I know I will feel lighter, happier, and peaceful. Thank you.” Crystals are another excellent way to uplift your thoughts. Carry an amethyst with you to purify your mind of all negative, and unwanted thoughts. This purple stone has the ability to absorb all lower energies and transmute them back into love. In essence, love is our greatest healer. As we focus upon thoughts of love our outlook on the world is brighter and more inspired. Before you work with your amethyst, cleanse it by placing it in a bowl of uncooked brown rice. Leave it overnight before resting the stone in a sunny space. Please ensure the crystal wont act as a magnifying glass for the suns rays – make sure the surrounding area is safe. After four hours your crystal will be brimming with healing energy. Take it in your hands and close your eyes. Take a moment to connect with the amethyst and feel its vibration. When you feel guided say the following: “Amethyst, please help me to have happy, positive thoughts all day long. I willingly let go of stress and tension, leaving peace in place. Please guide me during challenging moments so I can act in the most balanced way. I’d like to keep my thoughts pure and inspired. Thank you.” Uplift your thoughts and enjoy the relaxed, flowing weeks that follow. Robert Reeves is a Naturopath and best-selling author of Flower Therapy. He blends herbal medicine with his psychic abilities to help his clients reach their utmost potential. He gives self-help workshops, and runs a successful natural-therapies clinic. Phone: 1300 668 772 Web: www.RobertReeves.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/ RobertReevesNaturopath
Konjac Noodles & Pasta now embraced as a miracle health and diet food
Konnyaku (also called Shirataki noodles in Asian countries) have been used in Japan and China for over 2000 years. In the beginning, it was a precious gift between monks in the form of medicine and cakes. The first documented use of Konnyaku tubers as food source in Japan was found in an ancient Japanese writing entitled, Man-youshuu, which was edited in the 8th century. According to this writing, Konnyaku came from the southeast island region of Japan and was recognized and used as herbal medicine. It was first consumed in a form of a serving-size block. In later years, it was transformed into thin, gelatinous noodles known as “Shirataki” which literally means “white waterfall.” During Japan’s Muromachi dynasty (14th – 15th century), Dr. Dosan Manabe described in his writing that a daily diet of Konnyaku is good for diabetes and certain types of cancers. During the Edo era, a well-known medical publication entitled Wakan Sannsai Zue (Japanese & Chinese herbal medicine manual) states that “Konnyaku is good for cleansing our intestine,”. Through generations, Japanese were told from their parents that “Konnyaku is helpful in cleansing one’s digestive tract of irritating and harmful substances, and for maintaining young, healthy and clean internal organs”. Konjac is quite popular in Japan; almost every family eats Konjac in every meal. It is still the most favored food in Japan. The Ministry of Health in Japan implemented that konjac food should be used in the cafeteria for all schools. Right now,
Japan is the largest consumer of konjac foods. Though still young on Australia’s health food scene, konnyaku shows every sign of becoming a bigger and bigger player. Enza Giardina, nutritional therapist, spotted a demand for imported shirataki noodles, and founded Zero Slim & Healthy Noodles whose sales have quadrupled over the past year. “Our Zero Slim & Healthy Noodles are organic, gluten free and are made in facilities in China, dedicated to the manufacturing of foods for the Western market. The Konnjaku plants are grown in pristine mountains in China, harvested and Originally I star ted impor ting Konnjaku/Shirataki noodles for myself and my family so naturally I looked for the best. Our Zero Slim & Healthy Noodles are made of100% premium grade Konjacmannan (glucomannan) fibre, an all natural vegetable fiber derived from the root of the Konjac plant, which has shown beneficial effects backed by medical researches for Type II Diabetes, Obesity, Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure and Constipation!” We don’t add fillers of any kind and we pack them in purified water in BPA free packing.”
Constipation - Glucomannan fiber absorbs water, softens digestive contents and increases stool volume, relieving constipation Hyperglycemia & Hypoglycemia - Glucomannan fiber attracts water in the digestive system and becomes a gel, slowing digestive processes and trapping carbohydrates so that blood sugar levels are stabilized. Diabetes - One benefit of glucomannan fiber is the ability to regulate blood sugar levels as seen in Type 2 Diabetes, where glucomannan an has shown potential to reduce blood glucose, insulin and serum lipid levels after meals, an effect that seems to be enhanced by glucomannan relatively high viscosity compared to other soluble fibers. High Cholesterol - By attaching itself to bile acids in the diges-
Possible antidote to food poisoning - Glucomannan has itself been claimed to be something of an antidote to food poisoning. This claim originates from a single laboratory study in which 18 different food products were subjected to exposure to bacteria, including E. Coli and Salmonella, which were allowed to bind themselves to the products. When the levels of bound bacteria were measured, the largest quantity were bound by sesame seed extract and konjac gum, leading to the tentative conclusion that glucomann may help to prevent bacteria from entering host cells. This claim awaits further confirmation, as the effect has not been studied in a clinical setting to date. References (International Journal of Obesity, 1984, Effect of Glucomannan on obese patients; A clinical study) (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1995, Effects of short term ingestion of Konjac glucomannan on serum cholesterol in healthy men) (Effect of glucomannan on plasma lipid and glucose concentrations, body weight, and blood pressure:systematic review and metaanalysis, 2008, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition) (J Med Assoc Thai, 2007, Glycemic and Lipid Response to Glucomannan in Thais with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus) (Pub Med. Gove, 1992, Dietary fibre in the dietetic therapy of diabetes mellitus. Experimental data with purified glucomannans) (American Diabetes Association, 2000, Beneficial effects of viscous dietary fibre from Konjac-mannan in subjects with the insulin resistance syndrome: results of a controlled metabolic trial)
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Weight Loss - The efficacy of glucomannan fiber for weight loss relies on its ability to absorb up to twenty times its own weight in water. The glucomannan expands after ingestion, and this tends to promote a feeling of fullness as it travels through the digestive tract.
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Why Affirmations are Not Enough By Rachelle Terry When someone says, “I am affirming that I am attracting a relationship into my life” and I see a fear based, blue white energy pattern appear in the heart centre, I know that their subconscious mind does not agree with the affirmation. Want love? Affirm love. Want health? Affirm health. Don’t we wish it were that simple? Sadly, until the limiting patterns in our subconscious change, no amount of affirmations will improve the situation. As we know, the subconscious mind trumps the conscious mind in its ability to process information. If you are not attracting what you want, it is quite possible that your subconscious has not resolved some previous negative experience, family programming or ancestral patterning and, as a result, has set up a series of unwelcomed speed humps and road blocks. In my practice I observe my clients’ energy fields when they describe something negatively affecting them in their life, relationships and health. As their consciousness visits the issue, their energetic pattern (the visible representation of
their negative, subconscious patterns) becomes active and visible around their field. For example, with someone talking about a conflict at work, their field manifests stressed, highly charged, “prickly” looking energy patterns, representing feelings of being under attack. You would expect that when people describe what they do want (and don’t have), positive patterns would be displayed in their aura. However, often, despite their deep longing for what they want, negative patterns can also appear. Perhaps it makes sense - if there were no negative patterns preventing that intention from manifesting, they would be resonating with the frequencies they need and would already have what they want. On the phone to my boyfriend one night, I asked him to set an intention of something he wanted in his career so I could do some healing downloads to help it to manifest. I was initially stumped when I saw that his intention was not moving or activating anywhere in his energy field. It is important that the body’s energy field is resonating correctly with the right frequencies in order
for an intention to come into form. Rather, his goal was appearing as letters in his head area. I suggested that, instead of visualizing a word, he picture and “feel into” what his intention would be like if he had it now. He was a little unsettled that I had “read his mind”. The image he was holding was, in fact of a word. Luckily, for both of us, I don’t make a habit of reading his mind. Luckily for him, my “mind reading” paid off, when consequently, he began attracting a series of fantastic career opportunities. Simply affirming words and sentences in the conscious mind may not address the deeper beliefs we may hold to the contrary, in the subconscious mind. If you have an affirmation or intention but also need help in identifying and navigating through your limiting beliefs, you may benefit from the exercise below: 1. With your dominant hand, write the affirmation. For example, I am “full name” and I am my ideal weight. 2. Change the pen to the nondominant hand and write whatever internal argument comes up for you, for example, “I don’t deserve it”, “I can never commit to exercise”, “I’ll never be the way I want to be”, etc. 3. Using the same affirmation, repeat this process (there may be different or repeating arguments each time) for 20 repetitions. 4. Once you have noticed themes occurring in the arguments/negative beliefs, enlist your healer, therapist or even cognitive restructuring techniques to help you to shift the patterns and make way for a new way of being. I wish you luck and strength in dismantling obstructive patterns from the past so that you may at last bring your hopes and dreams into physical form! For consultations or more information, visit: rachelleterry.com. Rachelle Terry is a Sydney based medical intuitive, and has had the ability to see, read and heal the human aura since childhood. She consults clients internationally and locally (in–person and via Skype), to help bring about more joy, better relationships and radiant health.
Medical Intuitive Rachelle Terry
Your aura stores memories, blockages, shock waves and emotions resulting from previous experiences. If these are left unattended, recurring patterns can form, affecting your relationships, career, behaviours, health and life events. Rachelle, a Sydney based practitioner, sees and pinpoints the cause these patterns, using her ability to view the energy field. She then uses highly effective therapy techniques including Theta Healing to shift the negative patterns on a deeper level.
For appointments with Rachelle in Sydney (phone/Skype consultations also available):
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Life’s Blueprint by David Lane You helped choose and design your blueprint. How do we find balance and harmony in our life? Most people desire such a state of being although not many achieve it. Then there are those who have given up on trying to achieve it and those who cannot remember a time when they thought it was even possible. Everybody needs some hope or inspiration to overcome their hardships. To not have any often leads to life of pessimism, despair, depression or hopelessness. These people usually look for answers and motivation from people who have been more successful than they are. They may receive great advice, however; they are only receiving information that worked for the other person and it may be not applicable to their own life. It is said that the best inspiration that we can give another is to lead by example. This may be true but that does not mean that our way is the right way for them. This understanding is not well understood by many so what does it mean? What works for one person may not work for another. A successful person knows what worked for them and often think that it must work for others as well. That may be true but it can only ever be a generalisation. Why? Because every body’s journey through life is so unique and complex that no one else has the ability to understand it. No one knows another’s path or blueprint. This means that we can only be guided and inspired by others, however; at some point in our spiritual growth we have to go responsible for our
own journey. This point is reached when we stop looking outside ourselves and turn within for answers. This represents a major turning point in our conscious evolution. We are now ready to turn to our life’s blueprint for guidance and confirmation that we are on the right track. We also need to start using the wisdom gained from our life’s experiences so far. We already have the tools and information available to us if we are prepared to explore them. It is not wise to ignore information coming in from outside sources but this now comes secondary to the source and information within. We can tune into our intuition but this is interpreted though our belief system which is not so pure. This means that the intuition itself may be very accurate but our interpretation may be totally inaccurate. We need other tools to back it up. Astrology, numerology, palm and tarot type card readings are probably the more common sources of information. Self awareness and personality studies are another. However; these are only as accurate as the reader’s and our ability to interpret them. Another tool is the recurring negative and positive patterns that show up in your life’s experiences. Coupling the information gleaned from these sources and more, will give you a fairly accurate indication of what is in your life’s blueprint. The blueprint is about your spirit or soul’s journey during this life and less about the human aspect of yourself. If you are in tune with your blueprint (which is highly unlikely for
most people) then that is as easy as your life is meant to be. In some cases; that may not be very appealing; neither the less, you can be assured that it will be a lot more harmonious and balanced that it could be. This is because our blue print is designed to help us evolve our consciousness – it is about spiritual evolution. It is not about the path of least resistance or the easy way through life for most of us. Our obstacles and challenges are there for a positive higher purpose. They are there for us to overcome and rise above and there is always a lesson to learn. Some people feel like victims and that life is unfair and many of their woes are outside of their control. I understand that and have been there myself many times in my past. However the understanding and answers were always there but I had to raise my consciousness to a level where I could see their higher purpose. That was not easy! However; my blueprint was taking me on a journey whether I fought it, ignored it, became a victim of it and sort to understand it.. I kicked and struggled for many year s but I eventually gained enough awareness to realise that my blueprint had a positive, not a negative purpose. I have eventually learned to understand it and ride with it. It is hard to describe how much easier my life is since I have learnt to trust and work with it. I guess the greatest lesson was that my life is on a path all of its own and I can trust that it taking me down the road of least resistance, no matter what is happening to those around me. Your path, everyone’s path is just as unique. Discover it, understand it, honour it and capitalise on what it has to offer your spiritual journey. After all; you helped design it! DavidLane.net.au David Lane’ s spiritual journey started out with Christianity but now includes many other understandings drawn from a diverse range of information. He believes that we are all individuals who have come to tread our own unique spiritual path. David’s first book called ‘The Handbook to Heaven’ is about how we spiritually evolve and how to monitor our journey and is available online. David has also developed an on-line course on ‘practical spiritual evolution’. www.davidlane.net.au
Laneway to Personal Power What stops you from achieving your personal power? How do you work it out! You will find the answers on the website Davidlane.net.au
Check out: Online courses; Book: ‘The Handbook to Heaven’ and More! David Lane Laneway to Personal Power www.davidlane.net.au Mobile: 0414-352211
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Staying Spiritually Awakened with Unconditional by Jessica Dao The year 2012 marked the new beginning of spiritual enlightenment for humanity. The energy pendulum, swinging between Dark and Light, striking towards equilibrium… incubating the emergence of the New Beginning - the outcome of which depends on our human collective consciousness and manifestation. From March 2013, the dawn of the new era, the pendulum swung towards the negative polar. Waves of negative energy impacted on many aspects of our physical dimension. Souls went through initiations, being presented with challenges for them to choose between Dark and Light, to master their spiritual development, to overcome fears and finding true love… ‘Unconditional Love’. In this Dawn, those who weren’t already spiritually awakened fell into deeper sleep, and lost themselves in the material physical world where time is speeding up and the stress of living magnified each day. Many already awakened souls began to fall asleep, and when they do, it is almost impossible to wake them. Without Darkness, we don’t differentiate and appreciate Light. By acknowledging and accepting that Darkness is a part of the Divine Creation, we can progress on the path of spiritual evolution, the path of finding Unconditional Love, being the shining Light… the path of enlightenment. Dar kness comes in many forms. They are our fears, insecurities, negative emotions, unconscious negative thoughts and behavioral patterns, and unpleasant past life memories/ experiences held in our subconscience. Some are self-created and others being driven by external negative influences such as other living souls, situations, media, and invisible forces known as spirits, demons and beings from other dimensions. The Bible and the Koran pointed to the “End Time” where the “Beasts” are released so that humans are faced with “Judgment Day”. In truth, humanity is now facing many challenges such as saving our earth (environmentally), sustaining world economy; and maintaining social structures (family/marriage) and spiritual values (religion/moral). We face Darkness, brought on by mass media; in the form of temptations (material, wealth, drug substances, control, ego and fame); in the form of negative energy such as violence in movies, news and computer games, which numb our senses and conscience, activate and elevate fears. These temptations and negative energy fuel the stress of living, engaging us in constant “survival mode”, keeping us feeling low in energy and spirit; preventing
us from experiencing love, joy, peace and happiness… keeping us asleep! It is the time for souls to strive and overcome challenges! Many believe that if we focus on LOVE and LIGHT, and dismiss aspects of Darkness, then ‘all will be well’. By denying the existence of Darkness, we unconsciously create fears within ourselves, drawing Darkness closer. We simply live in denial and away from the TRUTH… from spiritual understanding. By acknowledging Darkness, we then can look within ourselves and confront our darkest fears, negative thoughts, emotions and behavioral patterns. We can free and transform ourselves by learning from past experiences and not dwell in a negative comfor t zone as victims. By realizing that we are all Divine Sparks of Creation, we gain the understanding that situations, limitations and experiences are only valuable life lessons for us to learn and evolve spiritually. We can begin to love ourselves and others unconditionally, that is, without allowing the EGO to put conditions on situations, to judge ourselves and others, or to separate us from others, and being respectful and considerate of all living creation. We can then truly shine our Divine Spark of Light in the mist of Darkness. By keeping an open mind and considering the possibilities of invisible external negative influences (‘the Beasts” in this physical dimension) we gain deeper understanding about the bi-polar nature of the Cosmos thus assisting us to resolve conditions/situations beyond scientific explanation such as spirit possession and exorcism. These are aspects of dealing and freeing ourselves from the bondage of Darkness. T hroughout histor y, humans are capable of committing terrible and horrendous acts, to hur t others and create pain and suffering beyond comprehension… the effect of Darkness. However, we can refrain ourselves from carrying out negative actions; and instead, perform good deeds with conscience, love and compassion… by being of Light. “To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle” – Zarathustra, this quote is a beacon of light for souls at this challenging time of spiritual evolution. Drawing our sword is an act of fear, yet lighting a candle is to shine our light with pure unconditional love. Unconditional Love is the cure for everything! It heals the deepest wounds and all dysfunctional situations. As souls, we are here to learn about Unconditional Love, which is the true essence of all living creation. In times of darkness, by practicing Unconditional Love, we
shine our light as beacons so that we all can journey through life without FEAR but with LOVE. We can live a ‘lucid’ incarnation in this challenging Ear th School… being spiritually awakened. Jessica Dao is an architect and a project manager based in Adelaide. She is also a spiritual healer specializes in advanced spirit releasement (exorcism), emotional and soul healing, angel therapy, and spiritual counseling. In recent years, Jessica has been conducting spiritual healing, crystal and angel workshops throughout Australia. Currently she is taking time out to complete her books on angels for children, spiritual healing and spirit releasement. www.thepyramidoflight.com |04 22 563 794
Nature has the Solution to all our Problems by Geraldine Teggelove It is such a joy to see the beauty of nature in the most amazing sunset, the majestic mountain that looms before us, or the azure blue ocean that stretches towards the horizon, but how often do we actually stop to see the tiniest, most spectacular gifts of nature that surround us in every moment of every day. Life seems to be moving at such a fast pace, and for many, the day is spent just rushing from one ‘must do’ to the next, and searching constantly for the joy which is just around the next corner! It is not until life gets tough, and our whole world comes crashing down around us that we begin to ask the questions that will truly change our lives. Why is this happening, and where and how can I find the answers? Mother Nature answers the call! She has the solution to all our problems and is ready to take our hand and guide us through our challenges and back into the light of day. Mother Nature is the teacher and mentor of
the wisdom we are all longing to remember, and if we so choose, we can become the apprentice. We all know that since ancient times, plant medicine has been used to successfully heal any number of physical illnesses. Today, scientists are even recognising the genius that surrounds us in nature, and are using the strategies inherent in nature’s blueprint to solve everyday problems in our technological world. Now this is all wonderful, but the truth is, that to find a real solution to most of the problems and challenges we face in life, we have to dig deeper. We must find, recognise and unravel the emotional issues that have caused us to be standing in the smouldering rubble and struggling to get through each day. Once we heal at the emotional level, the problems that seemed insurmountable suddenly disappear and life becomes a joy. So the question becomes, “How on earth (pardon the pun) can Mother
Nature possibly heal our emotions?” Simply put, everything in nature is actually a metaphor for our lives, and these metaphors act as the signposts which guide us to what we must focus on in order to heal both emotionally and physically. For example, we look at falling leaves as a metaphor for change, or a new season. Maybe it is time to let go of the old stories we keep telling ourselves, and anyone else who will listen, and allow them to fall away to make way for something new and exciting. Perhaps our eyes are drawn to a feather on our path which reminds us to forgive, let go and love with the softness of a feather falling gracefully to the ground. Our attention may be drawn towards the sky where the sun is just beginning to peep from behind a very dark cloud reminding us that it is always darkest before the dawn. Mother Nature is providing us with the guidance we need each and every day. In practical terms, finding the signposts which lead to our healing is really quite simple, but it does take a little practice, so patience is required. This is not only a cost-free, uncomplicated process, but also a beautiful unfolding of the lessons that our souls are longing to hear. Loving yourself enough to follow these 3 easy steps on a daily basis will bring amazing results! The first is to make a commitment to spend at least 15 minutes every day either walking or sitting in nature. Remember, it takes consistent practise to master anything, and the messages you are about to receive in this process are truly priceless and life changing! Secondly, before stepping out, you set the intention that Mother Nature will prepare for you the guidance you need for the day, and that you will be drawn to whatever it is that she would like you to see or hear. You ask that this guidance be so obvious that you cannot possibly miss it. Just quietly, I like to add this just in case my pesky little mind takes me off and away on another tangent! Step three is to set out on your walk with an open mind and an open heart, ready to receive your guidance. The answers will appear in the most unexpected and wonderful ways! So often in life, the journey wears us down, and we are left wondering if we will ever heal our broken hearts. By tapping into Mother Nature the search is over, as we allow the flow of her messages to lighten our hearts and nurture our souls, we awaken the unique jewels that lie dormant within each of us! And when that moment arrives, all of creation smiles, and sings our song. G e r a l d i n e Teggelove’ s own challenging life experiences inspires and drives her vision to assist others to grab hold of the idea or secret longing hidden in the recesses of their heart, and make it a reality. Geraldine’s self published International best-selling book ‘Beyond Broke’ and her highly acclaimed self published Australian Feather Magic Oracle Cards has her well equipped to share her expertise in designing, publishing and printing. This, when combined with Geraldine’s knowledge of metaphysics, and her down-to-earth ‘no holes barred’ style of teaching, makes her ‘Oracle/ Affirmation Card Course –from idea to market-place’, a course not to be missed. Mobile: 0432 641 812 Email: info@geraldineteggelove.com
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How Can We Use the Akashic Records?
with Elisabeth Jensen
SECRETS OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN DIVINATION & PROPHECY ANCIENT EGYPTIANS considered Divination or communicating with the Divinities for wise advice and Prophecy, the ability to see and predict the future, as a science worthy of deep respect and many Temple priests and priestesses spent about a total of fifteen years learning their art and full time occupation. Many of the population used simple methods of Divination in everyday life with small papyrus scrolls and amulets such as Scarabs inscribed with Hieroglyphs that could be spread taken from a bag and spread on the ground to give an answer to an everyday “burning” question rather like we consult oracle and tarot cards today. For important decisions a trip to the local Temple courtyard to consult an Oracular Priest or Priestess would be in order. These reading would be given by the Priestess going into trance then scrying using a bowl of water or fragrant oils or a crystal scrying mirror made of Black Obsidian or Blue Lapis. Today we would visit our favourite psychic reader of course to confirm what we saw in our own cards plus get more in depth reading and a few predictions. Many psychics today scry using a clear quartz crystal ball that activates the “Third Eye” or Pineal Gland so visions can be seen but not all take the important second step
to communicate directly with a Divinity to ensure a greater accuracy to their readings. For major decisions made by Pharaohs and high officials a long Journey to one of the famous Oracle Temples such as Amun Ra Temple at Siwa Oasis was in order. Priestesses at Dendera Temple specialised in Star or Astrology Readings to determine the correct timing to conceive a child, enter a marriage or fight a battle and at Kom Ombo Temple on the River Nile medical intuition readings and recommended treatments were in high demand. At Isis Temple the High Priestesses were consulted by many people about relationship and family concerns plus to request a Miracle Healing or simply a Miracle Event. Egypt existed for countless thousands of years of unrecorded history in peace and harmony mainly because those who could see the past, present and future were nurtured, trained, honoured and consulted for their abilities plus if they didn’t like what they saw they knew some powerful Magical and Alchemical practices that could change the future. SECRETS OF PROPHECY READINGS Amun Ra Temple is still a powerful place to visit today and my psychic and channelling abilities are greatly
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magnified in the Inner Temple where people would visit to ask the High Priests for answers. Here crystals are embedded in the Temple walls alchemically so the Oracle Priest would be free to go into a deep trance state then channel an answer direct from the Divinities. This temple is far away from civilisation in the desert and can only be reached by dedicated travellers even today, but was once as famous as the Oracle of Delphi in Greece and was visited by many famous military men including Alexandra the Great plus many pharaohs came here for confirmation of their Life Purposes and roles in society as well their Divine Connections e.g. to be declared the Son of Amun Ra in the case of Alexander The Great from Greece who was actually on a mission to rule Egypt himself ! Great preparations were taken by the Priests to prepare for giving readings by first purifying their physical body by bathing in the surrounding Hot Springs then dressing in a pure white robe and spending time fasting and in contemplation and prayer to prepare mentally and spiritually. This would enable them
Is Egypt Calling You? ISIS BLESSINGS Sacred Journey to Egypt April 29 – May 13 2014
A wonderful opportunity for anyone who’s ever wanted to visit this great land. Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt with Sue Bunnett, Isis Mystery School Certified Practitioner & Authorised Teacher, Intuitive Healer and Principal of Isis Blessing Healing Centre. Isis Blessings in conjunction with Abba Travel are excited to offer you this unforgettable and life changing experience. • Small group touring 16-20 people,making for a better holiday experience. • Fully escorted with commitment to personalized care, comfort and reliability. • Private Egyptologist. • Stay in luxury at Mena House Oberio Hotel with pyramid view accommodation. • Immerse yourself in the personally selected cultural excursions and popular tourist attractions. • Experience three private visits: The Kings Chamber in the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and Philae Temple. • View the vibrant sunsets and experience the tranquility of the Nile River on our seven-day relaxing cruise on the beautiful ship, the Moon Goddess. • Visit the Egyptian monuments at Abu Simbel.
to reach a much deeper trance state and voice channel the answer to the questions put to them directly from the God Amun Ra. As this temple was famous worldwide for the priests always giving correct predictions and prophecies people would often travel for months from Europe as well as Asia and Africa to Egypt before crossing the desert to receive their answers. SECRETS OF THE GREAT PROPHETS I think the secret method used here was to train and prepare well then use Alchemy in the form of charged crystals and special herbs and essential oils such as Sacred Frankincense and Myrrh to ensure only clear visions and correct answers were given to carefully worded questions presented to the Oracle Priest or Priestess in deep trance. As well Amun Ra Temple is situated in an energy vor tex that even today leaves the visitor feeling rather spacy and aware that this is both a Temple of Prophecy plus of Transformation and Miracles – so it wasn’t just a quick reading the traveller was seeking but answers to many of the great mysteries of life directly through the God of Miracles, Prophecy and Healing Amun Ra. Of course once you paid your visit and honoured Amun Ra and gave a suitable offering to the Temple Priests it was known that you would also be connected to and blessed by this powerful God for the rest of your life so the time and money invested in your visit would be returned may times. ELISABETH JENSEN is the author of Isis Lotus Divination and Magick Cards and a Multi Award Winning Psychic and Trance Channel for the God Amun Ra and the Goddess Isis. She leads Sacred Journeys to Egypt and teaches Isis Lotus Healing and Divination throughout Australia and Asia. Please see her website www. isismysteryschool.com for details of her Psychic Readings or call 1300558075
In the last issue we discussed “What Are the Akashic Records”? In this issue we will discuss how we can use the Akashic Records in our Daily Life. Imagine being able to access a dimension of consciousness that contains a vibrational record of everything, a record of every soul’s journey through its many lifetimes. What would we learn about ourselves? Can it help us in our daily lives, our relationships and career? The answer is a resounding YES. We can access the Akashic Records for a General Reading, Energy Work, Past Lives, Ancestral Patterns and Healing. General Readings: If you don’t have any pressing issues or problems that you want answers to you can still have a General Akashic Reading in regards to health, career, family, relationships and finance. Readings can also be done for Pets, Animals, Houses, Buildings, Towns and Parks. Energy Work within the Records allows us to see our true, pure loving self and to understand our relationship with our Soul which is perfect, whilst acknowledging our human side which is far from perfect. Working with our Past Lives allow us to explore our many previous lives so that we may gain a better understanding of who we are today and release any unwanted patterns of consciousness. Accessing our Ancestral Patterns allows us to explore and heal any inherited limiting patterns that we may have in this lifetime. The records can also be opened to assist our creativity, and connect with our brilliance. Often people use the records to write poems, music and books. Others draw, paint, dance or just receive inspiration and guidance from the records to create. The Akashic Records can be used to learn and study, to gain a deeper understanding of a variety of topics and text. The information in the Akashic Records is available and open to everyone. There are many different ways to access Akashic information, such as dreams and meditation to name a few. The key is to be in a conscious state when working within the records. This allows the client to be able to ask and respond to
questions raised during the reading. This gives the client a more detailed explanation to a question or even a solution to a problem they may have. To prepare for a reading consider what problem or issue you want to discuss. Write down the questions in a format that begins with How, Why, What and When as these questions will give you a more detailed response. For example; Why do I always fight with my husband over money? Or How can I have a better relationship with my daughter? and Why do I eat so much when I am upset? The Akashic Records help us to bring our past, present and future into our current life. We can look at why we have addictive patterns, why we choose the relationships we do, why we have created our habitual responses, and how to create action in our lives instead of reaction. Jo Fuller is the Founder of Akashic Studies Australia and is an Akashic R e c o r d s Certified Advanced Practitioner. Her services include general akashic soul readings, past lives, energy work, ancestral patterns and healing through the Akashic Records. Jo is currently studying to be an Akashic Records Certified Teacher through the Linda Howe Centre for Akashic Studies USA. She is also studying an Advanced Diploma in Naturopathy, Nutritional Medicine, Spor ts Therapy and Remedial Massage. She believes in a wholistic approach to disease and health issues, a balanced Mind, Body and Spirit is the key and the Akashic Records are a perfect tool to achieve this. Jo is available for appointments by phoning Mob: 0418 817 854 or email: info@akashicstudiesaustralia. com . Further details can be found on: www.akashicstudiesaustralia.com
AKASHIC STUDIES AUSTRALIA What is your Life & Soul’s Purpose? Do you have Limiting Life Patterns? Why not learn more about yourself?
If you are looking for a once in a life–time experience then look no further. Join us as we turn back the sands of time and Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt.
Soul Readings, Energy Work, Past Lives, Ancestral Patterns and Healing through the Akashic Records. Jo Fuller: Akashic Records Advanced Practitioner
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IT IS OK! by Anthony craig Healers, or as I prefer to say healing facilitators, are just normal mortal people. They are here on the planet to have the same experiences as everyone else. And yet why is it considered a sin by some if you happen to get sick, be it a minor or major illness. When the Pope gets sick everyone is concerned. When a Buddhist Monk or Hindu Sanyassi gets sick everyone is concerned. When a healer gets sick the knives come out. You may hear phrases like “If your healing modality was any good you wouldn’t have this issue”. But that is not how life in human form works. We are all present to have similar experiences, good and bad. Duality is part of life here. Yet really we are all One and no one person is any better than anyone else. There should be compassion and love for one another. Many healers suffer with ongoing dis-ease just like everyone else. One major difference is that they can use their facilitator skills to overcome that dis-ease either completely or to speed up the healing process. Recently I ended up, quite unexpectedly, in hospital requiring urgent major surgery. I had choices to make. Leave the hospital against the medical specialist opinion and face probable imminent death or accept their advice on surger y which should give a much higher life span. Of course with such short and urgent notice I knew that I had to take the surgical life saving option. Sometimes it is stupid not to do what needs to be done. However I also knew that I could prepare my body for the upcoming surgery and also speed up my recovery facilitating the healing work that I do. While awaiting surgery I brought in the healing frequencies through light and sound several times each day. A by-product was that the other patients in the ward also experienced healings, one having all his post -operative leg pain disappear overnight. The nursing staff was also very suppor tive of me using my ‘alternative’ healing work whilst there. My body was as well prepared as it could be for the major surgery about to occur. During surgery a very close friend used distance healing at the same time and the complicated procedures apparently flowed quite smoothly. I spent 2 days in Intensive Care post- operatively with a fur ther overnight stint the next day. Yet with the suppor t of several close friends and distance healing efforts combined with my bringing in the Light and sound frequencies, my recovery took an optimum turn and I was able to go home on day 5 following surgery instead of the usual 7 days plus. Although recovery from my surgical procedure is generally a long process, using the healing frequencies on a daily basis and with the support of distance healings from others, my recovery thus far has been much faster than I or others (including medical staff) expected. My close friends and I know that the healing work we do has certainly contributed positively to my outcome following surgery. The dilemma I had prior to surgery was
what to put on my social media such as my Facebook page. Many of my friends around the world would be upset if they knew I was having surgery and not given the opportunity to offer me the healing support they would want to. At the same time I also knew that there were people out there who were jealous of the success of the healing work I was offering and teaching that would try and use my situation to discredit the work. Several close friends also agreed with my thoughts. A carefully worded statement saying I was having urgent major surgery but without giving any details was placed online. Those who would want to support my healing were now aware and had an oppor tunity to do so. Unfortunately they would not get to know the seriousness of my situation so in some ways I still felt quite isolated by not being able to fully share. How sad it is that we have to consider the actions of those not so supportive and with hidden agendas, therefore having to withhold information from those we don’t want to. Healing facilitators from all fields should be suppor tive of each other and not feel threatened by other’s modalities. Where is the love and non-judgmental attitudes that everyone talks of and should be universally shared? I know that there are many healing facilitators out there who (often secretly) are dealing with health challenges, big and small. It is OK. If we were that perfect we would no longer be on this plane of existence. One day, hopefully soon as we enter these new times of increased love and compassion, others will become less judgmental. I am thankful and very grateful for the past opportunities to bring advanced healing work through onto this planet - now also to be given the continuing oppor tunity to bring latest advances in healing work into other people’s lives through workshops and seminars in the future. It is through the grace of Divine Intelligence, my higher multidimensional self, my friends and healing compatriots working with me that allowed this to happen. Thank you! I will continue. Anthony Craig is the originator of Spectra Healing and Spectra Activating Consciousness and a certified Hypnotherapist and Social Worker. Based in Adelaide he travels
extensively as an I n s tr u ctor and Practitioner, educating and expanding new healing work locally and worldwide and is available as a guest speaker. Regular information sessions, workshops and seminars are held. See website for details in your area. Anthony is also available for appointments ph: 0412 832 664. For further information visit www.SpectraHealing.com
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Eye on the Sky with Gerry Crow
Astrology March-May 2014
March the 1st dawns with a New the nights are longer and the leaves Moon 11 degrees in Pisces assisted fall from the trees. It is time to turn in the heavens by a trine from Jupi- inward, gaze into the fire for warmth ter, bringing a higher level of con- and inspiration. You may choose nection within the relationship to to celebrate in ceremony, or simply your Spiritual Guidance, a renewed gather family and friends for dinner, faith in mystical matters and another lunch or tea. Enjoy the change. oppor tunity to dream, wish and On the 31st there is a second intentions into at the cosmic waken plant oneyour community a time New . . . Moon in March, 10 degrees flow. in Aries ushered in by Uranus, Mercury goes direct on March confronted with Pluto square and 6th a good time to follow through blessed with Jupiter. Be prepared to mindfully with intentions made at experience, flashes of great insights the new moon, and being open for concerning your individuality and any signs or direction given from the opportunities to stand in your power magical messenger. with authority; be it within your perlive out yourThe highest callingrises andinstay Full Moon Virgo on sonal relationships or in the work connected to your Source of being.her vir- place. The influence of these planMarch the 17th bestowing From thetues loftyof perspective your and ets will provide the awareness and grace, purityofin heart, service, whilst being to herself. empowerment to free you from old highest self, you will learn howtrue to train An excellent to get organised in emotional patterns that may have your imagination in a time new way. the home or theyou workplace, clear out held you in oppressing or manipulaThis book will help See—with clutteryou physically and metaphystive situations. a capital any S—that are divine, and allowing any changes that have The planets in the skies persist that you ically already possess an inner, been postponed, since the lazy days with their journey in awakening and invisible higher self that can and will of summer, to now be structured transforming the personal, politiguide you toward a mastery of the art in. Be aware notattain overworking cal andbelieves spiritualthat areas of ourcan lives. Hoogendyk anyone of manifestation. Youofcan this or analysing at this time and be sure Jupiter continuing its exalted journey mastery through deliberate conscious shift their consciousness and learn to lighten your duties with some fun, in Cancer come strongly to operate fromhas a place more in into tunethe control of your imagination! playfulness and creativity. configuration of and transiting Pluto and with their core belief a successful Publisher: Hay House The Wheel of the Year turns and future.Uranus. “But people need tools to acwe come into equal light at the AuSince Augustin a2013, Jupiter cess them, especially fast changSensing Spirit tumn Equinox, on the 21st March. moved into an opposition with Pluto ing world,” he says. by TheMitchell light ofCoombes the sun is diminishing in Capricorn, a square with Urawww.ancientpathways.com.au T h i s b on o ocompleting k is and we are focused nus in Aries creating a formidable packed with exprojects and letting go of what has ‘T square’. This influence initiates A Plate of Eggs traordinary real-Nature seeking changed, passed and died. the absolute truth, by delvDenham life the stories of cools, ing By directs the way, weather intoStephen the hidden, dark secrets of
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and aim for your highest thoughts of ger! Free yourself from the illusion of your truth, take responsibility for evolution for yourself, family, com- of war and draw on the powerful your inner life and let the habits, munity, all species and the ear th. energy of the Grand Cross to drive obsessions, people or situations go Allow the Divine flow into your mind peace home, let it begin with you. that have inhibited your emotional and heart, be grateful for everything Samhain the festival (traditionally and spiritual growth. This will allow and send out peace, love and light Gaelic) that is halfway between the you to rebuild inner structures that the past and every aspect of any to all, especially to your enemies. Autumn Equinox and the Winter Sol- will serve you better, heal your selfsituation being exposed with an The Libra Full Moon with a Lu- stice is commemorated from sunset esteem, and transform. unexpected force of reform. nar Eclipse on the 15th April will April 30th to sunset May the 1st. In making these changes you Jupiter is offering insight, expan- pave the way for the Grand Cross The Wheel turns and the darkness can take the reformed you out in sion, oppor tunity for resolve and energies to be utilized for the high- of winter is at hand, marking end- the world, and attract that someone justice to the difficult circumstances est good. She will propel debates, ings of the crops on the land and special you have been waiting to exposed by Pluto and Uranus. discussions, difficult conversations, spiritually being focused completely meet. With Uranus conjunct Venus, With Jupiter’s ability to present that need to be had in order to bal- inward, preparing for rebirth at the they could possibly be quite radical, the indisputable truth, teach new ance any conflict, by employing har- Winter Solstice. innovative and visionary. It may be perspectives and expand aware- mony, diplomacy and sensitivity. It is also known as Hallows, Hal- a quick swirling romance however ness, we will shift into expanded parOn the 23rd of April, Mars in Li- lowmas or All Hallows Eve in some very enjoyable, fun and light. adigms of consciousness, once all bra retrogrades to thirteen degrees Goddess Spirituality practices, as the shadows of the past have sur- and becomes the fourth point in a the veils separating the heavens Gerry Crow is an internationally faced and healed. Jupiter in Cancer Grand Cross with Pluto retrograde from earth are said to be at their renowned and respected Psychic, Clair voyant, Medium, Spiritual www.innerself.com.au will open the doors of opportunity in Capricorn, Uranus in Aries and thinnest and this allows us to hear Teacher and Healer. Her career into the new cosmic ways of thinking Jupiter in Cancer. those who have passed over more expands an exceptional 35 years and the communal par ticipation, With Mars and Pluto retrograde clearly. It is a good night for medita- conducting professional, accurate that society needs to travel down; we may find ourselves caught up in tion, scrying and connecting with psychic readings, successful nothingness is the best healings and profound meditation, to come home to our hear ts, the inner turmoil, warring within our- your spiritual guidance. prescription truth and nur ture personally and selves, and possibly others. Bear in Mercury is travelling through development classes and inspiring Continued from page 28 workshops. As well as having her collectively. As well as this we will find mind that peace begins within, own Gemini from 7th to the 29th. On many psychic gifts, Gerry has trained that Jupiter (retrograde) takes us and acknowledgeAssociation the shadowsAustralian com- a mundane life will be full of Qigong level, Masters. [AARP] and studied at length in the esoteric Meditation through the process of relinquish- ingReiki fromProfessionals within and let go, handover and information exchanging, sciences –including Astrology and I needed to live in the hospiNational Refer-chatter Because ing our individual illusions23 andminute bring toralthedirectory. 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