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Trusting The Gold Tara Brach’s teachings blend Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices, mindful attention to our inner life, and a full, compassionate engagement with our world. The result is a distinctive voice in Western Buddhism, one that offers a wise and caring approach to freeing ourselves and society from suffering. In 1998, Tara founded the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, DC (IMCW), which is now one of the largest and most dynamic non-residential meditation centers in the United States. She gives presentations, teaches classes, offers workshops, and leads silent meditation retreats at IMCW and at conferences and retreat centers in the United States and Europe.
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Victor Fuhrman: Tara, thank you for being here with us. For our readers meeting you for the first time, please share your path and how it led to your calling and practice. Tara Brach: I grew up, and my great love was nature, which was my spirituality, but I was also very keenly interested in social transformation. So, I was on track to becoming a lawyer, and I took a radical left turn. Instead of going to law school, I went to an ashram and spent ten years. But what brought that on was that I was in college, and we'd go to demonstrations, and there'd be a real fervor of calling the other the enemy and raising the fist. Then on Tuesday nights, yoga class, where there'd be that quietness and connection. I remember one spring night walking out after yoga class and stopping by a fruit tree and realizing that my body and my mind were in the same place at the same moment. And, and there's such peace and tenderness are universal belonging. I realized; this is what I needed. This is what I cherish. This is what the world needs. Without a shift in consciousness, there will not be the kind of authentic societal transformation I was working for. So, that's what brought me into the Ashram. And I practiced for ten years, a lot of yoga and meditation, and then shifted from Ashram living to Buddhist retreats. I found that the mindfulness teachings and the compassion teachings and Buddhism really resonated, and ever since these last many decades now, that was in my twenties. I'm now in my late sixties. I have been teaching Buddhist meditation. I've been instructing teachers to teach Buddhist meditation training mentors to mentor people in meditation. So, this has been my world.
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Victor Fuhrman: How did you come to blend psychology with Eastern spiritual practices? Tara Brach: The draw to psychology deep down was the same draw to moving into the Ashram, which is understanding what causes suffering and what heals suffering. Western Psychology has domains that are incredibly useful in understanding how our path has been created. We're experiencing and having the therapist's role in holding space and making, creating a safe container for the unfolding, and bringing what's outside of consciousness into consciousness.
And similarly, in meditation, we're shining the light of awareness on what's here and inviting into awareness the parts of our being that we pushed away. So, we're unfolding into more and more of a wholeness of being. So, the two paths I found very complimentary. So, while I was in the Ashram, I started my doctorate and finished it afterward. So, I could weave being a Western psychologist with being a Buddhist meditation teacher. Victor Fuhrman: Your doctoral explored meditation as a therapeutic modality in treating addictions. How does the healing community receive this?
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Tara Brach: Well, my dissertation was approved. I got my doctorate. It was one of the very early studies on the impact of meditation on addictive behavior. And what I found was that meditation was as powerful as the leading psychological modality, which was cognitive behavioral therapy, which still holds, is a front runner. And that further to be a long-term change. And this feels important, Victor because it needed to be practiced in a relational context. In other words, we're relational beings, and we need the support of each other to make deep changes. It is the same thing with working with addiction. We, we need to hold hands when we're, when we're working through suffering,
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Victor Fuhrman: Absolutely, you practice and teach Vipassana or insight meditation. Please tell us about this practice. Tara Brach: Vipassana is from the Buddhist tradition, one of the early Buddhist teachings. Mindfulness means to see, to feel full, to listen deeply. In other words, it has to do with having an intimate, direct real experience of reality. I think of it most simply as we are recognizing and relaxing back into the reality that's there and that in daily life, we often go through this, we're in a trance, we're in some way fighting what's here, we're trying to feel better. So, we either resist our experience, or we're grasping after things. And Vipassana and I include that the heart practices of compassion help see what's happening. It's like we become a witness to that. To include the experiences that are going on in a larger space of being. It's like realizing the waves here and becoming the ocean that includes all the waves. And there's an understanding that if you realize you're in the ocean, you're not going to be afraid of the waves, but the suffering that most of us experience is we get, identify with a cluster of waves. We think, okay, this is me, this tendency towards addiction, defensiveness, tendency to eat too much, being overweight, or not get close to other people. And we take a cluster of waves and say, okay, this is me. And I don't like this self. And I would say that the most profound suffering I have encountered is what I call the trance of unworthiness, which is a sense that we're, there's some fundamental flaw.
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And that's the suffering of the trance of unworthiness that if we're turned against ourselves, whether it's because we think we're a bad parent or we think we're a bad partner or bad friend, or we think that we're not contributing or whatever it, in those moments of judgment. Self-judgment, we're not open to our world. We can't see the beauty of the sunset or the gleam in a child's eyes, the moment's magic. So many people start realizing, "wow, I'm spending a lot of my moments at war with myself" just even recognizing that we're in the trance of unworthiness can energize us to say, wait a minute. Honestly, I would say it took probably a decade to discover the kind of practices, what I now call radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion, where we embrace ourselves fully with kindness. And in that way, we're able to open our hearts to others in a much deeper way.
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Victor Fuhrman: As a child, growing up in my early teens, I had this wiring that only my worth was measured in what I could do for others. When I was 17, moody blues came out with an album called the question of balance, and there was a line in the song questioned by Justin Hayward, where he says: when you stop and think about it, you won't believe it's true, that all the love you've been giving has all been meant for you. When I heard that, I played that backto-back continuously, and it released me. Tara Brach: Wow, that's a beautiful story, Victor, because if you can take in the truth of our intrinsic worth, I call it trusting the gold. That's the name of my most recent book. So, if we can trust the gold in ourselves, our basic essence of nature is an awareness and love and creativity that is beautiful. Then we see the gold in each other, and I'll share a story that touched me with you. Years ago, I heard a true story about this huge Southeast Asia that wasn't very attractive.
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It was just massive plaster, kind of statue. It was very popular over the centuries, and then it survived different governments and wars, but in the fifties, when we were threefour years old, there was a drought, and it cracked open some. And when monks looked in to see what its infrastructure looked like, what gleam back was the shine of gold. So they started taking apart what turned out just to be the plaster clay coverings and found it was the largest solid gold statue of the Buddha in all Southeast Asia. So, they finally discovered what historians have confirmed, that during the time of war and conflict, the monks in that monastery had covered the statute to protect it from being destroyed or stolen. What's profound about this is that we cover over our essential nature, our gold to get through difficult times, a challenging society, and often difficulty in our families.
We cover over our innocence and our purity, and there are defenses, and there's aggression. So the spiritual path is rediscovering our essential nature, that basic goodness, that gold, and knowing that the coverings are there. They're natural. They're part of what happens developmentally, but they don't have to define us. Victor Fuhrman: So how may one begin the practice of insight meditation or Vipassana? Tara Brach: I always encourage people to start simply. Putting aside some time every day makes a difference because nature loves rhythms. Like we, if we have a habit of practicing coming into stillness and deepening our attention on purpose once a day, let's say, become kind of a gravitational field, and it draws us more and more into presence through the day. It bleeds into the day. So to find a time that's a protected time where you're not going to have children barging in or just a somewhat protected space. A P R I L
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Even if this is for 10 minutes, it's fine. 10, 15 minutes. Even if it's five minutes, whatever you can take comes into the stillness. Generally, people sit still, but you can lie still or standstill. Its posture isn't as important as that. You're, on purpose, going to be paying attention to what's going on inside you. And two questions are helpful just to get yourself there. And one is what is happening inside me right now. And can I be with this, or can I let this be? And as a way to kind of bring yourself and arrive in that stillness, you can often begin with the breath and let the primary focus beyond the breath and just ask, well, what's the breath feel like right now? So, you can be with that breath and just allow the inflow and the outflow to help relax you and gather your attention. As you learn Vipassana, you will gradually become familiar with allowing all the different experiences to arise, whether it's feelings of sorrow or fear. Like a passing river, you just notice what's passing through. And, of course, part of what's passing through our thoughts. So, you let the thoughts be like clouds that pass through you. You notice them when you become aware of them because we all will get lost in them, and then you just say: oh, okay. Thinking, thinking, and then relaxing, open again and see what's next. So, in that way, the practice is gathering your attention with the breath and then opening to whatever moves through you— moment by moment. And the bottom-line invitation is not to judge, just not to judge. Think of it as you're befriending your experience, becoming friends with your experience, and bringing interest just a curiosity. What's reality like in this moment.
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Victor Fuhrman: What compassionate advice would you share with those who say they can't meditate? Tara Brach: Well, many of us think we can't meditate because our minds are busy and there's a lot of restlessness and a lot of distraction, but actually, what we find out if we compare notes is that the way the mind is? So, what I would say is good-humored about it. It's like, you're thinking of it. Like you're training a puppy, and initially, a puppy will do everything. They'll go over to a corner of the room and pee, and they'll do the whole thing, and you're not going to punish the puppy. You're not going to, you know, you're not going to get angry and in some way be mean, what you're going to do instead is just patient, be consistent and keep on with, with friendliness and humor, just invite the puppy back, say, oh, hey, come back, come back, stay sit. Victor Fuhrman: Let's talk about your first book, Radical Acceptance, embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha. What are some of the ways we may embody Radical Acceptance? And why is it radical? Tara Brach: If you think of what regular acceptances are, we're accepting. I accept this is the meal that I'm having, and they didn't have my first-choice order at the restaurant, or I'm accepting that you're speaking in that tone or something like that. But radical acceptance has to do with recognizing and opening to what's happening in the present moment, inside you. So, radical Acceptance means that I'm open to the feeling of not liking the tone.
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You're speaking in the aversion. It might include feeling the disappointment in my body. So, it's an honest, awake connection with what's going on inside us. And what it allows us to do is come back into reality. What I found is when we don't have that kind of radical Acceptance, we're reacting to our life not responding, and I'll give you an example: I spent a stage of my life where I was pretty sick, and I ended up in a cardiac unit because they weren't sure what was wrong with me. Of course, I'm much better now. They never actually found out what was going on, but at one point, I was so weak, and my blood pressure and pulses were so low. I just couldn't work. I couldn't do anything. It was scary. I didn't know if I'd ever get better. I remember being in that hospital bed and remembering the words of one teacher, which were meet your edge and soften. And that's kind of a felt sense description of radical Acceptance that we often are. We have our fist tight, and we're tensing against experience. Radical Acceptance is opening to the experience within us, the edges, the hard stuff, and softening, making room for what's there. And that became my practice where I would encounter what was there.
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And for me, there was the first level of what was, there was a lot of confusion and trying to control things and figure things out, and I'd feel under that and sense the fear and, okay, meet at an edge softened. And as I softened and opened with radical Acceptance to the fear that was there, what came up was a real sense of grief, of losing my life. And as I opened to that grief and wept and sobbed, I just found deep, deep inside a kind of tender spaciousness that loves life. So I was reconnecting with, with essence, the space that has room for what's going on with the ocean that can hold the waves, and the pathway was this radical Acceptance and this deep compassion. So I share that because now I've, over the years, developed some pathways and strategies that serve a lot of people, and I'll share one of the main ones is with the acronym RAIN, which we can come back to. But the essence is just what I'm describing, where we see what's going on in the moment, the fear or the grief inside us, the hate, the anger, whatever it is, and open to it, let it be there. Victor Fuhrman: I want to talk about Finding true refuge, which came after radical Acceptance. Finding true refuge, peace, and freedom in your own awakened heart and true refuge meditation were difficult times. Was that your first audio? It sounds true.
Tara Brach: My first audio was radical Acceptance because that was the first book I wrote. Victor Fuhrman: So, with finding true refuge, are there simple ways of finding refuge in our current world situation? Tara Brach: Oh, that's a, a wonderful question. I think it's one of the most important questions that we can ask. When I wrote the book, it came out of sickness. I was sharing with you that I spent six years. I was unsure whether I'd recover, and what forced me to find a deeper way of living that wasn't hitched to how well I felt. And this is the key point, and this is the key teaching in Buddhism is if your life, if your wellbeing is a hitch to feeling a certain way if it's a hitch to having other people treat you a certain way, if it's a hitch to certain finances, if it's a hitch to the world being the way you think it should be, you're going to be in trouble because we can't control any of that. The only place where there's some sense of being able to choose is that we can control our focus on how we respond to the moment. That's the place where we can find our superpowers. And for me, I remember one point when I was kind of really deep into feeling ill, and I had to give up all the things I loved, and I brought these practices of radical Acceptance and compassion to that experience.
So many people are trying to find refuge amidst all the uncertainty. And we do have a refuge that we can find if we're willing to train presence. That refuge brings us to a place of collective loving, a sense of a field of loving and awareness that is timeless and bigger than and big enough for what our world is going through, but it takes practice. It sounds abstract to us, just like words, unless, at any given moment, we sense what's going on. So I think we need to do it together. We need to come into presence together and find that shared loving awareness. That's big enough. Victor Fuhrman: Your next book was Radical Compassion, learning to love yourself and your world with the practice of RAIN. What is RAIN? Tara Brach: Oh, RAIN is an acronym that stands for recognizing, allowing, investigating, and nurturing. And it's a way of applying mindfulness and compassion to whatever challenge we have. And I've had people in the last number of years; I've had people tell me that RAIN saved their lives, especially through the pandemic. We talk about what can help us find refuge well through this pandemic for many people. RAIN was the practice that saved their life. One of the experiences had motivated me to write a book on RAIN, and radical compassion is a guidebook to using RAIN. You just let it be so. Just let it all be here. The "I" of RAIN is to investigate, and the investigations are not cognitive. It's not like I think I'm anxious because my father always insisted I perform in a certain way when I was young. It, it's not that the "I" of RAIN is more somatic. O M T I M E S
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We might ask ourselves, what am I believing in these moments when I'm struggling? For instance, for me, what was I believing? I was falling short and insufficient and inadequate in taking care of my mom. I was going to fall short with my students. So where do I feel that anxiety and guilt, and it was a kind of squeezing twist, feeling a pressure in my chest, and I could feel my heart pounding, real tightness? And so, the investigation can go very deep. You can just ask yourself, what is it that I most need right now? I needed to trust that I was good that I was going to come through as well as was needed. I love my mom and that I would come through for my students. So, I put my hand on my heart, and I often teach this because it's a very powerful way of deepening our sense of intimacy and kindness, and friendliness with our being. And so, I gently put my hand on my heart, and I began the "N" of RAIN, which is nurture. Where I just reminded myself. You need to trust, trust yourself, trust your goodness. Victor Fuhrman: Tara, you now have a brand-new book, Trusting the Gold, uncovering your natural. You offer in your book three pathways to acknowledge and embrace our full aliveness. The first is opening to the truth of the present moment. How may we do this and distinguish between the subjective mind and the truth? O M T I M E S
Tara Brach: Well, the open to the truth at the present moment, it's training because I sometimes think of it like we're on bicycles and we spend most of our time, especially when we're stressed, pedaling away from the present moment. So the way back is to stop pedaling, do things, and instead deepen our attention. We first begin to pay attention to our senses. You might ask yourself right now, what are you seeing? What are the colors, forms, and shapes? And then you sense, well, what am I hearing? And you hear the sounds and let the sounds wash through you. What am I feeling? You know, and just to feel the sensations of the breath and feel the sensations in the body. So we start sensing a kind of embodied presence through the senses, and it can go deeper than that. You can start feeling this breathing body and have some stillness and then really inquire. You might sense a kind of a witness, perhaps the witnesses behind you and above you. That's kind of watching and observing everything going on right now. Victor Fuhrman: You call the second pathway turning toward love in any situation. How may we embrace the power of love both internally and externally, even when some situations seem less often, much less than lovable?
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Tara Brach: Well, each of the pathways is woven with others. We can't turn towards love unless we're here. We need a sense of hereness and being in the present moment. But once we feel ourselves here, we can intentionally offer kindness to our being. I've shared how we can put our hands on our hearts. It's sometimes called the loving-kindness practice, where we send messages of care to our being or visualize light, warmth, tenderness washing through us. So that's one way of turning towards love is actively love drawing on it, and you can draw on love from a sense of something larger. You can bring to mind someone, you know, who cares about you, and it could be your dog, or it could be a grandmother or a friend, or it could be someone you don't know, who's a spiritual figure or a healer. And imagine the love could come through that being into you, and through you, you can call on formless love. But the idea is that love is always loving you. There is a loving awareness in this universe that gives rise to us and that we fall back into. And if we're intentional at turning towards that love or calling on that love, it brings it alive. I have practiced many, many kinds of ways of doing this. I once remember hitting the bottom and feeling a deep sense of being unlovable. At that point, I turned towards love with my very core, primal calling out, saying, please love me and repeating it repeatedly. Please love me. Please love me. And it was from the tenderness and the longing. There was a kind of poorness in me, the loud, the love. That's always here to then wash through me. I imagine the beloved kissing me on the brow. And even now, as I say that, I can imagine a larger presence blessing is kissing my brow. It wakes up the loving that's already here. And some people say, well, isn't that dualistic calling on some outside being to bless you with love. And my understanding is that when we're feeling separate and we're feeling caught inside. John O Donahue, the poet, said prayers are the bridge between longing and belonging, and prayerfulness reconnects us. So just by calling out with a prayer for love, or imagine the beloved kissing your brow, that can help dissolve the armoring around the heart. So that we realize that that love is who we have always been. We were just forgetting. Victor Fuhrman: In 1998, you founded the insight meditation community of Washington DC. Please tell us about this organization. Tara Brach: Yeah. So, this is called I M C W. It has grown over the years, with hundreds and hundreds of classes available online.
And I guess beginning to be live again and special groups for whether people are single people of color, L LGBTQ IA, there's, it's all different affinity groups and special theme groups. And really, the mission of I M C W is to make available the Buddhist teachings to all who seek them. Victor Fuhrman: My guest is Tara Brach, her latest book, trusting the gold, uncovering your natural goodness. Tara, please tell us where listeners can find your books, podcasts, and everything about your work. The website Tara Brack.com has it all. And you'll find it on the website. I give a, a talk every most week. So, the podcast is a good way to it, you know, everything's by no nation and free, and it's a good way to keep up with us.
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Why Should You Take Golden Milk! Benefits and Recipes
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By OMTimes Team
olden Milk — also known
Traditionally, this bright yellow drink
as saffron milk or golden
is made by heating vegetable or cow's
milk — is an ancient drink
milk with saffron and other spices
of Indian origin, widely
such as cinnamon and ginger. It is
used by Ayurveda, but which has been
praised for its many health benefits.
gaining popularity in Western cultures.
It is often used as an alternative
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medicine to boost immunity and
milk at home — coconut, yam, oats,
ward off disease.
peanuts, among others.
WHAT IS GOLDEN MILK?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GOLDEN MILK?
In its most basic context, Golden Milk is a hot or cold drink based
Although Golden Milk itself has not
on combining ingredients such as
been the subject of scientific studies,
turmeric powder or fresh saffron root
turmeric root has been found to
with the milk of your choice - cow
have potent anti-inflammatory and
milk, almond, coconut, oats, soy, etc.
antioxidant properties — in addition to many other health benefits proposed
The ingredients that improve the
by the drink.
flavor and increase its benefits are added to the recipe, such as black
In fact, turmeric and its main bioactive
pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and
compound, curcumin, have been
honey. Black pepper, for example, is
extensively studied for their ability to
said to increase the body's ability to
help fight a range of health conditions,
absorb curcumin, the main bioactive
from Alzheimer's disease to arthritis
compound in turmeric.
and depression, all related to chronic inflammation.
While it's new to many of us, Golden Milk's origins can be traced back
And since fat also increases curcumin
to ancient India, where it was (and
absorption, using other spices in milk
still is) used in Ayurvedic medicine
can help you enjoy the benefits even
to help with insomnia, coughs, and
more. Find out what you can expect
colds.
with the consumption of Golden Milk.
There are several variations of this
HELP IN FIGHTING INFLAMMATION
drink. However, its base is always vegetable milk. Even if you only find
Turmeric is rich in curcumin, effective
options that are not very accessible
in controlling inflammation. It is
on the market, know that there
especially beneficial for people
are amazing recipes to make your
suffering from arthritis as it can help
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in relieving joint pain. Its consumption
INCREASES IMMUNITY AND BRAIN
also reduces pain and fatigue.
FUNCTION
A POWERFUL SOURCE
Turmeric is loaded with properties
OF ANTIOXIDANTS
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Turmeric is packed with antioxidants,
consumption of Golden Milk can
again due to the presence of curcumin.
help prevent infections, colds, flu,
Antioxidants are responsible for
and many other health problems. In
protecting your body from any possible
addition, several studies have also
damage caused by free radicals.
mentioned that turmeric milk can increase brain function and improve
PROMOTES HEART HEALTH
memory.
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inflammatory properties can help
curcumin contains compounds that
reduce the risk of heart disease. Adding
block the formation of beta-amyloid —
Golden Milk to your diet is a great way
responsible for the plaques that
to preserve your heart health.
compromise brain function and lead to Alzheimer's disease.
HELP CONTROL BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
HELP PACK YOUR SLEEP
Turmeric milk is also good for diabetics.
Try it out and see how it settles into
Cinnamon, included in the preparation,
your mind and body at the end of the
can help lower blood sugar levels. If
day, inviting your whole being to relax
you are a diabetic, you may want to
and let go of your worries as you fall
see your doctor and ask them if you
asleep.
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guidance from your doctor, prepare
preparation and consumption
the Golden Milk and consume it in the
can become part of a peaceful
prescribed amount.
bedtime ritual. OM TIMES | April 2022
Milk also contains carbohydrates,
mood and reduce symptoms of
and consuming carbohydrates
depression.
before going to bed can help you
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severe depressive disorders took
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a calming quality and have been
combination of both.
associated with anxiety reduction. Those given curcumin alone IMPROVES THE MOOD
experienced similar improvements to antidepressants, while the
Turmeric — more specifically its active
combination group noted even more
compound curcumin — can improve
benefits.
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HOW SHOULD I TAKE THE
Treacle/brown sugar/agave
GOLDEN MILK?
(optional). In a "heatable" pot or container, add
Now that you've learned a lot
the milk, saffron, ginger, and black
about this drink, it's time to know
pepper. Turn off before bringing to a
when and how to drink it. Golden
boil. Then strain the milk into a glass,
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sweeten (if desired) and add the
before bed. Still, it can also be taken
cinnamon, covering the surfaces.
during the day as a substitute (or
Some recipes suggest that Golden
supplement) for tea or coffee.
Milk should be sweetened with honey; however, use it only if you
After lunch, golden milk helps
will drink the cold drink. According
digestion and reduces the urge to
to Ayurveda, honey, when heated,
snack on sweets. This great drink
becomes a poison for the organism.
can also be taken when you need to relax or to look for an extra dose
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of immunity in the morning to face
recipe, adding half a teaspoon of
the day.
turmeric to milk and boiling the mixture. Afterward, if you want, you
GOLDEN MILK RECIPE
can sweeten it according to your taste.
Golden Milk is very easy to prepare
Drink Golden Milk only once a day,
at home. Just be careful to buy
preferably before bed. It can also
fresh ingredients and good origin.
be prepared in advance and stored
For a single serving or about a cup,
in the refrigerator for up to five
follow this recipe:
days. Then, simply reheat before drinking (prefer to heat on stove, not
250ml of vegetable milk (prefer,
microwave).
instead of milk of animal origin). One teaspoon of turmeric.
Preparation tips: if you want to spice
½ teaspoon of grated ginger (or a
up your milk with a few extra spices,
small piece of fresh ginger).
you can add fennel, chamomile,
1 teaspoon of black pepper.
cardamom, or any other herb that
½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
pleases your palate.
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Simply Spiritual To perceive reality from a different perspective is to open oneself to the wonders and unlimited wealth of creation. Simply Spiritual offers the opportunity to visit new places, new methods, and different ways to perceive the vast human knowledge of our Universe.
Inviting in the Jaguar By Carl Greer
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T
he jaguar, a predator,
that of the shaman who had infused
contributes to the balance of
the stone with his and the jaguar’s
the jungle by killing, which
energy in a ceremony that probably
prevents overpopulation
took place in Machu Picchu centuries
of other animals—a characteristic
before. At this point, I only knew the
that would energetically affect me
“jaguar stone” as he called it held
tonight. In essence, Alberto and I
some energies and had been a present
were asking the jaguar to help us to
to Alberto from a shaman—and that
energetically kill off whatever we did
the carving on it looked a bit like a
not need—including any fear that
face.
might be holding us back in some way— so that we could be ready for
Suddenly, a gale-force gust of wind
something new. Just what needed to
came through, and we braced
die was a mystery to us as we ingested
ourselves against it. It abated as swiftly
the San Pedro with reverence for the
as it had begun. Had it arrived to
power of this sacred plant. Together,
cleanse us, sweeping away energies
we asked the jaguar and our fire to
we no longer needed?
work with us, to give us strength and protect us. Remaining present in the
Next, I noticed that the area
moment of our experience, we sat
surrounding us was filling with light
together in silence before the fire we
from the ground up. Above us shone a
had built in a space outdoors with the
dazzling array of stars and a full moon
night sky above us. I felt my everyday
whose light pooled on the ground.
consciousness begin to give way to a
I was still holding the carved jaguar
more open state of awareness.
stone Alberto had given me when suddenly my attention was drawn to
Alberto had given me a very old
the sensation of the rock in my hand
carved stone to work with, one he
becoming warm and pulsing like a
called a “jaguar stone.” I held it in my
beating heart. I looked down at it. To
hand as I sat looking into the flames
my shock, I saw the carved eyes were
before us. Later that evening, Alberto
opening and closing.
would tell me that the jaguar stone contained three energies: that of the
“It’s alive! It’s alive!” I shouted to
stone itself, that of the jaguar, and
Alberto.
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“Feed it, feed it! Before it feeds on you!”
some of the water into my mouth and
he exclaimed.
sprayed it out in a mist toward the jaguar before it could devour me.
Quickly, he pressed into my other hand my bottle filled with Florida
Instinctively, I knew the beast
water, used for blessings, ceremonies,
hungered for me just as I had
and cleansings. “Feed it! Hurry!” he
hungered for its essence—the
cried. Knowing what he meant, I took
alchemical potential I had yearned for
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as far back as I could remember. My
front of me and leapt at my energetic
soul had craved nourishment, yet
adversaries, dispersing them. Then it
I had denied it again and again. My
glided into a black pool of water and
heart pounded in fear, but then the
swam away. I realized that the jaguar
jaguar’s threat lifted like a fog and
that had wanted to feed on me was a
floated away into the night air. I felt
powerful spirit animal serving as my
the wet stone in my palm, sinister
protector, at least for now. I wondered
no more yet still alive, warm, and
how my new relationship with it would
breathing. I realized the danger had
evolve. If the jaguar was my ally, how
passed.
might he help me?
Feed it. So simple.
I looked over at Alberto and asked, “What does it mean when people
It’s said that the unseen world can
say they have become one with the
exact a price on those who neglect
jaguar? Does their consciousness go
their spiritual nature. Were the health
into the jaguar or does the jaguar’s
challenges I had developed the
consciousness go into them?”
result of this stingy starvation diet I’d
In lieu of a response, Alberto began to
inflicted on my long-suffering soul?
shake his rattle. To my surprise, at that
This much I knew: A sated jaguar has
very moment, I knew the answer.
no reason to attack a human. “Alberto!” I said. “I am the fucking jaguar!”
Feed it. Feed it well. Thy will. My will. No more denial.
Somehow, I was inhabiting the Despite feeling I had gained a crucial
jaguar’s physical and energetic body
insight and escaped the danger that
as it inhabited mine. His helpful
had been posed by the powerful
energy was there for me, inside my
jaguar energy I was working with,
own energy field.
I remained somewhat on edge as the We were united.
shamanic journey continued. At one point, I became aware of energies attacking my energy field.
Then, I found myself in an
Fortunately, the jaguar appeared in
underground cavern where I was
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initiated into an ancient order of
once again interrupted my shamanic
jaguar shamans who were helping me
journey to point something out to
to receive the power of jaguar energy.
me.
I was changing . . .
A few words had snapped me back to ordinary reality—but it was okay
No longer in the cavern, now I was
because very soon, my journey
flying over the earth and looking
continued. I quickly let go of my
down on a city thousands of years
attachment to what I might have
old. I sensed it was Mycenaean and
experienced and opened myself
noticed that its structures formed
up to what was happening in the
a pattern of squares and circles—a
present. Later, as I thought about it,
circle around a square that enclosed
I came to realize the lesson of these
another circle, and so on. As I
interruptions and of my ability to
observed the city from above, I saw
shift back into everyday awareness
that one structure had a deep hole in
when I was using San Pedro: that
it. Like an eagle, I could see far into the
the line separating the reality of a
hole, into a place I somehow knew to
shamanic journey and the reality
be the holy of holies—the most sacred
in the world of our senses is very
place, where one can experience Spirit
thin. One can bleed into the other.
directly and receive life-changing
What’s more, we have to accept that
revelations. I flew down and was just
we aren’t always in charge of which
about to enter it when Alberto lit a
reality we are in. Journeys can end
candle, yanking me back into ordinary
and begin abruptly. Maybe Alberto
consciousness.
was supposed to interrupt me before my entering the holy of holies and
I was disappointed to have missed
before I walked through the doorway
out on such a wondrous opportunity,
to enter the room where lay the Holy
but then my consciousness shifted
Grail. Maybe there was a reason I was
again. I was now at a place outside of
yanked back to my place before the
a chamber, guarded by the Knights
fire, listening to Alberto speak before
Templar, that I knew contained the
he, too, returned to his journey state.
secret of the Holy Grail. As I began
Or maybe he was just interfering
opening the door to go inside, Alberto
with my experience! Instead of being
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limited to one interpretation, I was
and creativity. I wasn’t writing my own
aware of all the possibilities.
story and claiming my own way of operating in the world.
I intended to be accepting of whatever happened on my journey,
Our journey continued, and Alberto
but from an ego perspective, I wanted
suggested we do a nature painting
to know and understand everything.
together. In other words, we should
The truth is we can’t know for
let ourselves be drawn to natural
sure what is random chance and
objects around us and place them in
what is destiny. Working with and
the designated spot for the “painting,”
trusting Spirit helps us to accept
choosing the objects and their
the uncertainty of our situations
placement using our intuition. Nature
and the limits of our knowing and
paintings can give us insights into
understanding. Since that San Pedro
ourselves that are hidden from the
experience, I have come to believe
conscious mind. Alberto asked me to
that we will encounter the holy of
draw four quadrants in the dirt, which
holies only when we are ready, not
I did. He commented on my precision.
before, and I’m okay with that.
I said, “After all, I am an engineer!” and we both laughed.
Now I entered the transpersonal realm of the journey again. Several
Alberto drew a dove in one of the
harlequin-type figures wearing
quadrants, and I drew a dragon in
masks and costumes with geometric,
another. I watched mesmerized as
diamond shapes appeared in front of
my dragon come to life and began to
me. Something about them troubled
gobble up Alberto’s dove. When we
me. They didn’t seem at all friendly.
realized we both were seeing the same
I recognized they represented a
thing, we laughed.
robotic, ineffective way of moving through life—a way of being dead
Then, I noticed some odd stripes on
while still physically alive. After the
Alberto’s face. I asked, “What are those
journey ended, I would ponder this
markings?” He said he had received
image and recognize its message for
them energetically years ago during
me: I needed to stop living as if on
an initiation that had installed jaguar
autopilot, without a sense of purpose
energy into his light body. I realized
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that the initiatory energies he had
I reached toward it and saw light going
received had left their impressions on
from the star to me and back and
his energy field and that was what
realized we were exchanging energies.
I was observing—jaguar markings.
Of all the energies I had encountered since beginning this journey, the
The journey continued, and as I looked
star’s was the most gentle and benign
up at the night sky, I felt my attention
yet the most powerful. I felt very
drawn upward to a particular star.
comfortable communing with this
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kindly celestial entity and began to
Immediately after my energetic
describe its beauty and qualities to
healing and repair, I felt my whole field
Alberto.
start to come alive again. However, I had an inner knowing that the
“I know,” he said. “I can see it, too. It’s
healing I’d experienced was not a
reaching down to you from the sky.”
quick, permanent fix. There would be more repair work to do in the future
I asked Alberto if he would like me
using plants. In fact, I would again
to give him some of the energy I
use sacred plants for journeying.
was exchanging with the star. He
I would even go on to develop a new
said yes, and I held up my hand
relationship with ordinary plants,
again to gather some of the energy
modifying my diet to make it more
to send it his way. When I pointed
plant based.
my hand toward him to transfer the starlight, the energy was so strong
Soon after that plant-healing part
that Alberto stumbled backward a
of my journey, I returned to an
few steps, nearly knocked over by the
ordinary state of consciousness again.
power. Once again, we were having
I looked over and saw that Alberto
the same experience of the energy
had fallen asleep on the ground.
around us—seeing and sensing in
Not yet sleepy, I sat before the fire
sync with each other.
and opened myself up to learning any lessons it had for me, sensing it
I suddenly became highly aware of
might have some message I could
the electromagnetic field surrounding
benefit from. The flames in front of
my body. My field seemed to pulse
my eyes appeared to be like liquid. It
and then fizzle as if it were being
occurred to me that I was watching all
short-circuited. I felt anxious and
the elements transform themselves.
concerned. Somehow, I knew that
The wood contained water, oxygen,
I needed to repair my field by weaving
and elements of the earth that were
plant energy into my “fizzled” grid.
becoming fire and smoke—smoke
I felt myself begin doing this, not
that became one with the air drawn
questioning how this plant energy
up into the sky, leaving behind ash,
I needed showed up just as I realized
something people around the globe
I wanted to work with it.
have used as fertilizer. The smoke OM TIMES | April 2022
would come down to earth again,
wind we had experienced the
embedded in rainwater that would
night before. I walked around, sure
help plants to break through the
that I must be mistaken, but I was
earth and reach skyward. Fire, I
not. It was bewildering not just to
realized, renews itself over and over
me but to Alberto, who by now had
again, transforming continually.
awoken, too. The wind that swept
What seems dead is not really gone
through with such intensity had
but merely nourishment for new life.
seemed so real to both of us.
Pachamama wastes nothing—even when fire seems to consume it.
My bare feet sunk into the grass moist with dew as I went to check
I fell asleep at some point, and
on my mesa. My glass bottle
when I awoke, I noticed the fire
of Florida water was not even
had been reduced to mere embers.
knocked over, much less shattered.
As I gazed into it, I began thinking
My mesa stones had not been
about my call to do shamanic work
blown away but had somehow
and how important it was to me.
gently rearranged themselves into
I silently resolved to dedicate my
a different formation than the one
life to my shamanic path. The very
I had left them in earlier. I was sure
moment I had that thought, the
I hadn’t touched my mesa after
embers burst into bright flames
laying it out—and later, Alberto
that leaped upward, as if the fire
said he hadn’t done so either. The
were reading my thoughts and
new arrangement of my stones
responding, “Yes!” Pachamama
seemed to be giving me several
was speaking to me through the
messages: that the lessons of
fire, encouraging me to walk the
my childhood and family would
shamanic path.
continue to influence me but not nearly as much as they had. That
Soon afterward, I drifted off to sleep
I had new interconnections with
again, and as the dawn began to
the cosmos. That my relationships
break, I woke up and looked around.
and sense of spirituality were
To my surprise, I saw that nothing,
changing. That I needed to get
not a single object I could see, had
rid of my attachments if I wanted
been blown away by that powerful
to find serenity and strengthen
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my commitment to my shamanic
that we were sharing experiences—
practice.
of the jaguar in the stone and its pulsing and blinking, of the powerful
The interconnectedness among
wind that swept through yet left no
Source, me, and my mesa felt very real
damage, of the dragon consuming
as I stood before it, alone and amazed
the dove in front of our eyes, of the
at having experienced such a powerful
star’s energy I shared with Alberto
and magically inspiring night.
only to see him knocked backward by its power. What was real and what
The morning sun continued to rise
was imagined?
above the horizon, enhancing my feeling of resurrection. I remembered
Like any journeying experience, the
having experienced initiatory
story of that night on the mountain
energies as I was working with the
with Alberto could simply be a tale to
jaguar during the journey. I knew
tell others, nothing more. But for me,
something in me had been altered—
it was a deeply moving reminder that
and maybe something had died,
our individual consciousness is always
giving way to this sense of rebirth and
connected with the minds of others
renewal. The jaguar energy had not
even if we don’t realize it. We are part
fed on me after all. It had entered me
of a great mind or consciousness
and was now with me and perhaps
shared by all. After tonight, this
would help me to achieve balance by
would no longer be simply a belief
letting go of energies that weighed
of mine I had first learned about
me down and caused me to get
when studying to become a Jungian
caught up in a lifeless, harlequin-like
analyst. Now, I had experienced it to
way of living.
be true and felt my oneness with all of creation.
As I thought about all the shamanic work I had done so far, I felt that I was
Excerpt from The Necktie and The
being drawn closer to Source in its
Jaguar: A Memoir to Help You Change
many forms, including spirit animals.
Your Story and Find Fulfillment © 2021
Tonight, was the first time I had
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journeyed alongside another person
Chiron Publications, Asheville, NC. All
and been aware during the journey
rights reserved.
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Is Your Soul Receiving Quantum Updates?
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By Humanity Healing
ightworkers, volunteers,
Signs you are receiving Energy
and earth warriors need
Updates.
to embrace, activate, and If you experience any of these signals,
integrate continuous
quantum updates. They need to move
your soul will be receiving the
forward, be themselves, embody their
necessary quantum enhancements
truth, and unite as one.
and the "etherical wiring" so that you OM TIMES | April 2022
can become the Lightworker you
HOW TO KNOW I'M BEING CALLED
should be.
TO WORK FOR THE LIGHT
One of the first signs you will
1. You connect to intense highs of
receive is an intense connection
lighter frequencies. You get floating
to light frequencies. Floating
and flying sensations as well as
sensations between joy and
happy runs of love.
happiness. You will feel that your
2. You have healing energy upgrades.
energies are rejuvenating moment
You see this in lucid dreams and
by moment, and it is palpable in
astral projection. 3. You see through politics. You
your daily life.
have a deep insight into the link Your perception of how the world
between corporate politics, the
works will change little by little,
pharmaceutical industry, and the
becoming more and more intense.
drug and arms industry. As a result, you become overly sensitive to the
Politics, corporations, drugs, and more will become topics in your
energy around you. 4. You breathe deeper and slower at
life, and you will eventually become
the solar, sacral, and root chakras.
sensitive to the energies around
You flex your muscles as chi energy
you.
is drawn into your being. 5. You appreciate synchronicity,
One of the main physical changes
numerical codes, and the language
you will notice is that your
of nature. These have become an
breathing will be deeper, slower,
integral part of your understanding
and mainly in the root, sacral, and
of how the world operates around
solar chakras. In addition, you will
you.
flex your musculature as the energy
6. You experience frequent déjà vu,
is drawn directly to you. But this is
dimensional drift, time fluctuations,
just the beginning, as you will begin
and flashbacks. 7. You feel a renewed need or desire
to understand more of natural language, which will become an
to get on with your mission. This
integral part of how you know the
mission includes changing, healing,
world around you.
and protecting the world. OM TIMES | April 2022
8. You feel the chakra activations. This causes heart palpitations, low blood pressure, nausea, pain, and even flu-
shoulders; have a straight back and hips aligned. 13. You trust more in the universal flow of the frequency of love. You have
like symptoms. 9. You may draw some people towards
an increase in empathic feelings.
you, like a moth to the light.
You also feel the need for emotional
10. You feel uninterested in other
self-care to regularly transmute and
people. They get away from your
clear negative energy. 14. You are tuned in to knowing the
energy. 11. You can't adapt to a stealth mode
right things. You consciously
and be more careful in choosing
reprogram yourself from matrix
your companions.
algorithms. Greater awareness
12. You move your body to activate
of how, when why programming
and encourage energy flow. You are
works and using tools to disconnect
attracted to activities like reiki and
and simplify your life.
yoga. You need to be flexible, more
15. You practice manifestation
flexible, more fluid in motion; have
consciously. You employ mantras,
open hips and pelvises, chest, and
focused intentions, and meditations
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to reset, rebalance, and realign your
You have to go through the template
inner vibration throughout the day
updates to achieve lightness of being
and night.
and expand your levels of awareness.
16. You experience intense periods of releasing karmic toxins. Physical
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL
symptoms include tremors,
THE CALL FROM THE LIGHT?
chills, hot flashes or nausea, pain. To overcome this, you need to
You are a cosmic surfer surfing the
surrender, accept, release and just
waves of quantum evolution.
be. "Empaths did not come into this
17. You have mixed feelings of depression, anxiety, despair,
world to be victims; we came to be
restlessness, sudden mood swings,
warriors. Be brave. Stay strong. We
and very low energy.
need all hands-on deck."
All the Quantum updates are a
— Anthon St. Maarten
necessary step to our spiritual and evolutionary progress. Creation is
As activation increases, the days drag
not done; everything is a process.
you down. You must never be outdone
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by this phenomenon. Drink lots of
"If we are serious about dreaming
water, swim, or shower. Water cleans
or awakening into being and
your energy field.
creating a peaceful, loving earth in which the heart, spirit, and soul
You experience a deeper sense of
are the only true leaders, we must
connection with mind, body, and
continue to keep our focus on
soul. You go beyond perception. You
thoughts of unity, and all that truly
are part of everything that happens
brings us together."
in the world, floating or breathing.
— Diane Hall
Out-of-body experiences, deep
The matrix can be aggressive and
breathing, spontaneous stretching,
hostile, never passive. So many
and intense agitation are some of
factors threaten to drag you down:
the experiences felt during updates.
global politics, horror stories
It can feel like a wild experience
presented daily, dramas, and personal
when feeling the Chakra activations.
challenges. All of this destroys Zen.
Never fight it. Just flow with these
But you must not allow him to
updates.
manipulate you.
It is necessary to restart and realign
Recognize that you are a warrior of
its structural composition. Bring
the light. As a warrior, you have to
your energetic being online, freeing
stay ahead and be ready to fight.
the flow of energy through your
Fight for love, light, and peace. Fight
chakras from blockages. You will feel
with your energy and healing.
freer, more flexible, and driven by "Trust the Universe. It is Father and
the power from within.
Mother for all Lightworkers. Your As a healer, teacher, or earth
way is never darkness."
warrior, you are being pushed into
— Nara Inneres Gold
expanding the fifth dimension: the Zen state of peace and serenity. In
Light up the path of others that may
this state, everything looks beautiful,
depend on you. Get up when you fall.
compassionate, and only while
Then, rest and get up again in case
operating within the matrix.
you lose your will. OM TIMES | April 2022
HEALING KARMIC IMPRINTS THROUGH FORGIVENESS
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." ― Mahatma Gandhi, All Men are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections
"Some people appear in our lives to bring us joy, others who don't bring any feelings, and even those who only make us upset and disgusted. So, when we get to know someone who fits the latest description, we should ask ourselves why our souls programmed the meeting with this person. What was the energy web of feeling, emotions, and circumstances that engineered this encounter!
By Cathedral of the Soul
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If we consider the concept of Karma, or
RELEASING KARMA THROUGH
the law of balance, which is getting to
FORGIVENESS
experience the effects based on your actions, It doesn't seem fair when
One thing is truthful. Forgiveness
someone you respect despises you.
transmutes and heals reincarnational and
However, it is not only related to what we
ancestral Karma.
live in this life. It also includes our past lives, family, and even collective Karma.
The first thing we need to understand is that this person's destructive behavior is
Consequently, sometimes we come across
not correct, and when we act decently
people who are not suitable for us, and
towards them, we are already relieving our
they may cause us pain that can even lead
Karma. But that doesn't mean that we
us to have wrong attitudes.
should put up with someone who hurts us for the rest of our lives.
However, there is a much healthier way to deal with this karmic relationship; than
The Reality of Karma can be multifaceted
fighting or repaying rudeness through
and permeate deeply several dimensions
forgiveness.
of our very being.
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Therefore, we may need to develop self-love and move away from that context. However, in addition to letting go, it is also necessary to forgive this behavior. If this is not done and released, the feelings of unhappiness, hatred, and bitterness will continue with you, and your karmic relationship with this person will not end. In failing to address these karmic imprints, you will still be indirectly feeding them with negativity inside your heart. "A life lived without forgiveness is a prison." ― William Arthur Ward
No one is here to say that forgiving is easy, but it is indispensable. We don't live the other's life, nor do we know the whole past to judge what others do.
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If even talking doesn't Lastly and most solve it, or if the importantly, it is also dialogue is not necessary to forgive possible, try to look ourselves! inside and see all our We need to wounds from this story understand that not and help them heal. everything that "Letting ourselves be happens in our lives forgiven is one of the is our fault, and most difficult healings everything has its we will undertake. And positive side and one of the most fruitful." teaches us ― Stephen Levine something. In other words, make We must learn that sure that this situation people don't change doesn't hurt you when we want, and anymore or strike you in that's why it's no use the best possible way. If insisting on a it's someone you may relationship that only never have contact with hurts us in the hope again, don't. of making the other Sometimes, the change and not situation doesn't allow blaming ourselves for us to do that because not working out. it's someone from work You did your best, or family, so walk away and that's what and don't take what that matters. The intention person says to or about behind forgiving and you (probably the being forgiven is intentions are just to primordial for hurt you). healing.
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OM Living For those living a more Conscious Lifestyle
Binaural Beats and Lucid Dreaming THE STEP-BY-STEP METHOD
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By Humanity Healing
n fact, the concept of lucid
manipulating unimaginable elements
dreams seems simple. After
present in the dream.
all, for them to happen, you just have to be aware
However, whether you are experienced
while dreaming. However, more
or not, the so-called binaural beats
experienced lucid dreamers can
can speed up some processes towards
go far beyond consciousness,
consciousness and guide you through OM TIMES | April 2022
the subconscious, altering the
means being awake, alert, and moving.
frequency at which your brain works.
As you calm down and enter a relaxed state, the Alpha waves take over.
BINAURAL BEATS HELPS LUCID DREAMS
Now, if you're asleep, you can be in Theta or immersed in a state of
Try to remember your most incredible
relaxation so deep that it's Delta.
dream. What was in it? Were you rich and famous? Were You in a
When you are asleep, your brain
relationship with an idol? Had he
cycle goes through Alpha, Theta, and
traveled to a heavenly place? Now,
Delta. But when you dream, your
imagine having the ability to wake up
brain waves are moving into a Theta
amid that dream and have complete
state—your mind is alert and actively
control over your actions and
creating. Still, you're not physically or
everyone who appears in it.
consciously aware of it.
Lucid dreaming is like writing,
If you wake up during this state, you
directing, and starring in your own
will remember the dream. However,
movie. If you've been having trouble
if you wake up during an Alpha state,
"waking up," binaural beats can help
you will feel in a good mood, but you
you speed up that process almost
probably won't remember anything.
mechanically.
To reach the lucid dream state, you will need to be between Alpha and
THE PATH OF BRAIN WAVES Your brain is constantly producing electrical impulses, which move in
Theta, meaning not so asleep but also not so awake.
THE INFLUENCE OF BINAURAL BEATS
the form of brain waves. The faster these waves move, the more alert and
Briefly explaining them, binaural
awake you are.
beats are rhythms, sounds, or music that you hear, and they help your
The most alert form of these waves is
brain move through the most diverse
called the Beta Wave. Being in Beta
sleep cycles. This is possible due
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to its ability to slightly change the
allowing you to wake up energized and
frequency you hear in each ear.
stay energized throughout the day.
For example, if you hear 400hz in your
Binaural beats can be used to treat
left ear and 410hz in your right, your
insomnia, tiredness, anxiety, and, of
brain will compensate for those 10hz
course, to induce lucid dreams.
in your left ear — which will be the result of binaural beats. By changing the frequencies, you can
HOW TO INDUCT LUCID DREAMS THROUGH BINAURAL BEATS?
control the beats in your brain. These binaural beats can be used to help
If you follow the steps below, you
you achieve deep, restorative sleep,
will be preparing yourself to reach
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a lucid dream state. Through binaural beats, awakening will not happen automatically. The
UNDERSTAND YOUR SLEEP PATTERNS
process takes some patience and
First of all, you need to familiarize
practice.
yourself with your own sleep pattern. Lucid dreams are based
Although there is a need for
on awareness, and the first step to
exercise and dedication, having
awareness is understanding how long
lucid dreams with the help of
it takes you to fall asleep and how
frequencies will be much easier
long you stay in each sleep cycle.
than trying it on your own. This monitoring can be done through See what needs to be done:
mobile apps if you want help. A good OM TIMES | April 2022
example is Sleep Cycle, available for
recording. The important thing is
Android and iOS.
that you make a habit of keeping this dream diary.
1. RECORD YOUR DREAMS ONCE YOU WAKE UP
Once this habit is established, you will begin to vividly remember your
As soon as you wake up in the
dreams much more often. Don't be
morning, write down or record
discouraged if you can't remember
everything you remember about
right away. Just promise yourself
your dreams. You can use tape
that you'll register something
recorders, notebooks on your cell
every morning as soon as you open
phone, or any other means of
your eyes. OM TIMES | April 2022
2. MAKE "REALITY TESTS"
To help you with this project, you will need to perform some reality tests
To become a true "master" in lucid
during the day to prove to yourself
dreaming, you need to have the
that you are awake. Once you've
ability to discern the reality of the
established this habit, you'll be using
dream world. Before your training,
these tests during your dreams as well
you dream and accept that as
to make sure you're really dreaming.
reality; when you wake up, you realize that You were dreaming.
Reality tests work as a way to prove
Lucid dreaming means that while
you're awake. You can perform a test
dreaming, you can say, "I am
by jumping up or trying to get your
dreaming."
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If you jump and fall back to the
makes you even more comfortable.
ground, you are awake; if you jump
Leave your phone in silent mode and
and float, you know, you're dreaming.
put your headphones on.
The same is true if you try to put your hand through an object; if it works, it
5. PRESS PLAY
is because, in a dream, this is possible. Now that everything is fine, just press 3. TRY TO HAVE LUCID DREAMS
play to access the specific audios
IN THE MORNING
for this purpose. Here are some examples of YouTube channels that
One piece of information can be
offer targeted playlists that you can
curious at this point: lucid dreams
try:
tend to happen more easily during daytime naps. At night, your brain is
– The Brainwave Hub
more tired and less willing to stay in
– Binaural Beats Sounds
an appropriate mental state.
– Brainwave Power Music
Until you get practice, try having lucid
Once you've chosen the video, put
dreams when you're feeling more
on your eye mask to block out the
energetic. These moments should be
light. Then, allow the binaural beats
more conducive to the technique's
to synchronize your brain with the
success.
brain waves necessary for lucid dreaming. Then, just relax and let
4. PREPARE FOR THE EXPERIENCE
your mind wander while listening to the sounds played.
All ready? So, let's finally introduce binaural beats in this context. Start by
Once you are in a lucid state, you
providing an eye mask, comfortable
can explore and manipulate your
headphones, a device to play videos,
surroundings. You will find yourself
and a comfortable place where you
in a bizarre but fascinating world
won't be disturbed.
that is your subconscious. Control will be in your hands at all times, as
Lie down comfortably. You can start
you will find yourself amid a sense of
by practicing a short meditation if it
peace and conscience.
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Connecting with the Divine: Connect with Green World By Ministry Earth
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"Away, away, from men and towns,
divine. They provide us with food
To the wildwood and the downs —
and help us to cure our ailments.
To the silent wilderness,
All plants can be vehicles of energy
Where the soul need not repress its
and contact with the spiritual world.
music."
They are very sensitive to our needs
—Percy Bysshe Shelley
and our energy pattern, being able
A
to retain more than half of all vital powerful prayer can
energy. They offer us what we need
change the life of anyone
to be full, healthy, and happy.
who believes in it, whatever their religion or
Today this connection is becoming
belief. But the correct way to do it is
more complicated and scarcer as we
very important.
have less and less contact with plant
When we pray, we open a connection
life. The growth of urban centers is
with greater forces and the spirituality
leaving the green areas increasingly
around us. Therefore, a prayer made
absent. With this, we have less and
with strong and true intentions can
less contact with the good influence
create very strong connections, and
of the plant kingdom in our energy
even plants can be used in these
and our psyche.
connections. It's easy to see this when you step As I walk with Beauty
away from the concrete crowd and
As I walk, as I walk,
get a bit of contact with the green.
The universe is walking with me,
A place where he reigns gives him
In beauty it walks before me,
much more energy, making him feel
In beauty it walks behind me,
calmer and full of life.
In beauty it walks below me, In beauty it walks above me,
From the moment we realize this
Beauty is on every side.
and recognize the importance of being present. Then, in tune with
—Traditional Navajo Prayer
the green of plants, we can go even further and connect more deeply
Plants are endowed with great
with them to enjoy all this energy of
potential for connections with the
goodness.
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THE CONNECTION WITH GREEN
Making that connection isn't very difficult. In addition to daily affection
The energies of plants are very
with the plants present in our home, we
different and can be used for other
can use a powerful and simple prayer
purposes ranging from attracting
to strengthen this connection. This
good thoughts to fighting fatigue and
powerful prayer and the establishment
depression.
of this connection can be done on OM TIMES | April 2022
plants in outdoor gardens or on pots
you store this energy and then pass
or plants present in foods or teas.
it on to me. So, I am very grateful for offering you as a channel of healing for my body and soul."
"One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken."
Say the prayer powerfully in a way
—Leo Tolstoy
that you can express your gratitude for it and show your joy in being able
HOW TO MAKE THE CONNECTION
to use it. Don't think about regrets
AND MIGHTY PRAYER
or talk about sadness. This brings a negative vibe to the connection and
First, raise your vibration with
will hinder the process. Established
positive, pure thoughts. Plants can
connection, mentalized prayer, and a
feel this energetic vibration of their
feeling of gratitude flowing through
thoughts. This was proven in 1960 by
your entire being.
Cleve Backster when he connected electrodes to a plant and noticed the
So, make your wishes and visualize a
reception of strong stimuli coming
warm, bright green light coming out
from it. The plant reacted at every
of your heart; from your forehead,
thought that posed a threat, such
visualize an intense silver light that
as burning it with matches. Then,
pulsates in tune with the plant.
with that in mind, keep a feeling
Stay for 2 or 3 minutes with this
of gratitude for all the care they
visualization. Then, allow the plant
give us and let them see your good
access to its energies and all that it
intentions.
has to offer.
With balance achieved, envision the
When you're done, don't forget to
following powerful prayer:
say thanks again and without being aggressive, keep thinking positive
Adopting a Green Spirituality
thoughts so that your frequency stays high. Do this while you finish
"I know that you (vegetable) carry
caring for your plant or while using
a pattern of energy and vibration
it for other purposes, absorbing all it
that I alone cannot absorb. I know
has to offer.
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Relationships
The interconnectiveness among all human beings and, consequently, the relationships among us are the focus of this section. The dynamics of the web of connections we make is one of the most prominent aspects of human existence: how we interlace with each other’s existence in a meaningful way.
Syntony - The Secret to Lasting Relationships
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By Ascending hearts
t is incredible how the theme
in relationships make one factor
"LOVING RELATIONSHIP" is
evident: the lack of TUNING (syntony)
recurrent in Life coaching
between a couple in the objectives
sessions nowadays.
and constructing a life and walking together.
There are so many stories that started full of passion and went wrong
For What Reason does this lack of
along the way. Most of the failures
attunement happen?
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It occurs mainly because of the need
treating the term defects in quotation
to feel cared for. But also, the need
marks because I consider that, in fact,
to feel passion, admiration for others,
they can be characteristic, interpreted
shared interests, among others.
as defects by some and as a lifestyle
Everything is valid to fire at us that
by others. That is where the "x" of the
spectacular impulse that makes our
question lies.
pupils dilate and our minds focus on Imagine the danger of wanting to
all points in common.
change something in a person that he What a fantastic thing is this ability
does not even recognize as a problem,
we have when in love, to see qualities
but that can be a characteristic
and similarities. And how they can
that the person carries with him in
suddenly disappear from our field
his family records (genetics), type
of vision over time and give rise to
of creation, references, or mental
questions such as: "my God, what was
schedules that serve as emotional
I thinking?". I even have to laugh while
defenses for her to face life. Look at
recalling my own experiences.
the trouble we get into when we want to change someone or force an adjustment to meet our expectations.
The good thing is that every experience gives us valuable learning. And over time, we learn to "read the
What we can actually do is seek to
signs," which were obviously evident
AWAKEN broader visions. We can do
from the beginning. Thus, we do not
this by building scenarios with our
see why we were so fixed on the ideal,
partner, suggesting a context without
which we created, about the person
the elements that we consider defects
we were interested in when we simply
in him/her. After that, we must analyze
reject these signals consciously or
the new perceptions and reactions of
unconsciously.
the other regarding this "new world." From these reactions, we will know
And sometimes we do worse: we
that she likes or dislikes this scenario
enter a relationship aware of the
and how much she really sees herself
other's "defects" and create the
in it, not to please us, but for the
illusion that we will be able to change
mere pleasure of enjoying personal
that in the person. I make a point of
conquests around this context.
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We must dream together! When I say
together, coupled with admiration
"dreaming," I mean planning built
for each other in certain aspects and
on a common purpose. This is what
the ideas in common."
underlies a relationship: the meaning behind each kilometer walked side
These may be some of the criteria
by side.
that feed the harmony that I defend so much.
Reflect on that. Observe couples who live in harmony. I know some. You
Believe us: we need it to dance to
certainly have at least one around.
the songs that life plays. Sometimes
Try asking these people what makes
in salsa rhythm, other times, tango,
them stay together and have a healthy
sometimes waltz, and various
relationship. You will probably hear the
symphonies, rhythms, and tones.
same answer I got: "The decision to be
Each couple is a pair of "dancers"
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who need to dance to the same song
the step as many times as necessary
together, and for that, it is necessary
and synchronize the rhythm under
to be tuned to the same station.
the same attunement. This is a
Certainly, at some point, it will happen
daily workout. It will be essential to
that one of the two or both will lose
always be willing to adjust the pace,
their rhythm or balance and get in
but without wanting to dictate the
the way of the dance. Therefore, it is
others. There will be times when you
necessary to set the pace so as not to
will guide the dance, and you will be
stomp on the partner and even the
directed at others.
people around. May you have rhythm, a sense of Suppose you want to enter and
humor, and team spirit to enjoy the
enjoy the spectacular dance of life
best in life that starts with two and can
as a couple. You will need to align
multiply and form a great dance.
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Metaphysics
Your Body Is One Big Psychic Antenna
D
By John Holland
id you know that you're
I got my first real lesson in listening to
already equipped with one
my body when involved in a near-fatal
of the most fundamental
automobile accident. You probably
pieces of equipment to
remember me talking about this in my
provide you with an endless supply of
first book, Born Knowing. The shock to
psychic information and guidance?
my system from the accident resulted
It's your body! It would be best to look
in my energy centers or chakras
no further than your own physical
being forced open. As a result, I soon
body for answers.
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often pushed away, were back with a
our bodies and keeps us connected to
strength and intensity that I'd never
the Universal Force, which surrounds
experienced before.
us all. Chinese medicine calls it chi, while the Hindus know it as prana.
Most people don't realize that their body often acts as a conduit for
Your body has a way of sending you
information from our psychic senses
signals through these energy centers
through our energy centers. I like to
in its psychic language. So, whether it's
say that our body is one big psychic
a gut response, a physical sensation,
antenna, and the messages flow daily.
an emotion, or even a dream—your body is talking to you!
Ancient Eastern and Western spiritual philosophies teach us about the
During this next month, I'd like you to
universal life force that runs through
listen a little closer to these messages
everything, including our very selves.
that your body is sending you. Maybe
This spiritual energy breathes life into
you're feeling something in your gut
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when you encounter someone in
exercise. If you have a healthy body,
your office, or perhaps you're having
this will significantly help you become
headaches when there's a family get-
more receptive.
together. Embrace these feelings and listen to them.
Remember to honor your equipment. The physical body is not just a vehicle
Often through meditation, you'll be
to get you around while you're here on
able to find the answer to what your
earth, but it's meant to assist you while
body is trying to say—so ask. You may
your spirit is living in it. Know how
not get anything at first, but it's worth
special you and your body are—get to
persevering, as it does get easier with
know each other.
practice. If you know someone who may like to JOHN'S MESSAGE
get this message, please share these
Taking care of your body and your
Soul Inspirations or recommend they
health should be a top priority,
join my newsletter list. Equally, I'd
especially when developing your
love to hear your personal stories, so
psychic abilities. Eat a balanced
do share them on my Facebook and
diet; drink plenty of water, rest, and
Instagram pages. Live a Soul-filled life!
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Age Isn’t a Number, It’s an Attitude!
S
By John Holland
ometimes I look in the mirror
Are you in the mindset that maybe
and wonder where all the
you’re too old to pursue a relationship
time has gone. It flies by so
or try something new? Are you
quickly and before we know
letting your age get in the way of your
it, our energy is waning, and our gray
dreams? If you let your psychological
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undoubtedly hold you back from what
from manifesting in your life. These
you really want to do.
people and situations could bring an unlimited amount of spirit
It’s never too late…for anything!
energy, passion, and joy to your soul. Remember, the soul is ageless. It’s
A client once told me a story about
eternal.
her aunt who at the age of 70 went back to college to get a degree in
It’s your physical body that ages—
English. I also have a friend in her mid-
not your soul. By tapping into your
50s who’s now enrolled in an online
soul and the power of your spirit
program to get her master’s degree.
that flows through it, you can always
Was it too late for them? Clearly, they
feel youthful. This power will bring
didn’t think so.
energy and vitality to your physical body when you need it most. It all
When you make excuses, you block
comes down to your beliefs and
all the positive people and situations
your attitude.
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Do you know what happens when you really believe that you’re too old? You get older! You have a choice of whether to say “No, I can’t” or “Yes, I can!” My first assistant has a 94-year-old mother who volunteers once a week at a homeless shelter. I’ve seen people in their 30s act older than this 94-year-old. And let’s not forget folks like Grandma Moses who began painting at age 78 and now
Associate more with people who do
her famous artwork can be seen in
rather than those who don't.
museums around the world. Or the beloved inspirational teacher Louise
Let go of excuses that hinder your
Hay, who at almost 60 started her
potential to achieve.
own book publishing company. It’s all a matter of how you think and
Instead of saying: “If only I had
what you believe.
done___,” follow your heart and do it.
JOHN'S MESSAGE
Believe in yourself!
Here are 7 ways you and your soul
Age isn’t a number, it’s an attitude.
can remain ageless:
Once you truly believe that you can do anything, follow your passion, and
Try something new each day. You’re
live as the soul you were meant to
never too old to try!
be—you’ll spend more time counting beautiful memories instead of passing
Break out of your routine at least
birthdays!
once a week. Take a new route to work or try a new grocery store.
If you know someone who may like to get this message, feel free to share this
Express your passion in everything
Soul Inspirations or recommend they
you do.
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Herbs that Can Help you Reach Lucid Dreaming
Y
By Humanity Healing
ou probably because you
WHY USE HERBS TO HAVE LUCID
want a deeper, longer, and
DREAMS
more intense experience
Despite the numerous techniques
with lucid dreaming. Even
available for lucid dreaming, for
if this is your first time on the subject,
many people, the use of herbs
the use of certain herbs can speed up
can provide different experiences
this conscious process and still provide
and sensations and make the
a better-quality night's sleep. Carefully
quality of sleep more relaxing and
follow the recommendations!
therapeutic. OM TIMES | April 2022
We have listed ten options for herbs
reports claim that using the herb
related to dreams so that you can
makes it much easier to remember
experiment and choose the one(s)
dreams, even if you are a person who
that give the best results. Remember
rarely remembers anything.
that, under no circumstances should
With a relaxing and sleeping effect,
you make indiscriminate use of the
its use is especially indicated for
herbs listed below.
beginners or people thinking of starting an adventure in the world of
Editor's note: These herbs are not
lucid dreams.
part of any healing protocol, nor are we offering healing advice. Only a
GINKGO BILOBA
Medical Practitioner can do that.
Widely consumed worldwide under various indications, Ginkgo Biloba
You should only consume those
acts on memory and increases brain
herbs after excluding risks such as
functions, so both properties can
allergic reactions, intolerances, or
make you dream better.
interactions with other medications. Use herbs conscientiously, always
This herb is not exactly one of
within the recommended dosages
the most powerful tools for lucid
and separately (avoid mixing two
dreaming. Still, it can certainly help
or more herbs in the same tea, for
you have better cerebral blood
example).
circulation, increased cognitive functions, and critical thinking.
CALEA ZACATECHICHI (DREAM WEED)
Commonly used for treating
Known as the dream-weed, Calea
Alzheimer's, Ginkgo Biloba can be
Zacatechichi is widely used by the
given daily to dream purposes and
Chontal Mexican Indians to obtain
maintain quality health.
shared messages through dreams. SINICUICHI (HEIMIA SALICIFOLIA) Also known as "God's Leaf," the herb
Another specimen from Mexico,
promotes a higher incidence of
Sinicuichi, is a flowering shrub
dreams and helps you remember the
possibly used by the Aztec Indians
vast majority of them. In addition,
during their trance rituals. Today,
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its use continues to be attributed to
hearing distant sounds after ingesting
changes in the subconscious.
Sinicuichi — and this effect can last for hours.
It is believed that Heima Salicifolia can induce powerful dreams and
VALERIAN ROOT
that they would often be able to alter
Valerian is an herb, but its root is
elements of waking life. Also called a
commonly used for various medicinal
"sun opener," the herb allows users
purposes. It is known for its ability to
to access memories so immerse
induce sleep and help people who
themselves into their unconscious
have insomnia fall asleep faster.
mind. They often didn't even know
For lucid dreams, this herb can be
they existed.
used to promote incredible plots.
And that's not all! The herb is also
In medicinal terms, Valerian root is
used to grant the user advanced
usually indicated to treat joint pain,
listening skills. Many people report
headaches and relieve symptoms of
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depression. In addition, it acts as a
The best way to consume this herb is
relaxant and sedative, making it the
through a very strong tea, using the
perfect solution for those who need
root and leaves of asparagus. Strain
to sleep fast and soundly. The only
the liquid and drink it while still hot.
downside is that Valerian's fresh leaves
Try not to take too long to drink it all
smell bad.
and go to sleep right away. Tip: keep a notebook and pen by your bed as
WILD ASPARAGUS ROOT
you'll want to write down everything
With properties also associated with
that happens.
astral projection, asparagus root is known as "the flying herb," as it can
PEPPER MINT
"take people to the universe while they
Peppermint's most popular herb on
sleep." The herb also has energetic
the list can ensure quality sleep and
properties, helping you open your
make dreams more vivid and "lively."
heart and improve the energy that
It can be administered through teas
emanates from it.
or extracts. Despite being delicious, OM TIMES | April 2022
the herb can be used while bathing,
characteristic regarding lucid dreams
adding drops of mint oil in the bathtub
and sleep quality.
or a container of water (if in a shower) This herb is believed to be able to
before going to bed.
ward off evil spirits and nightmares VERBASCUM
while you sleep. Many Indigenous
With several medicinal properties for
tribes widely use Verbascum to
treating infections and inflammations,
reduce the incidence of frightening
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information or research that fully
Entada rheedii (African Dreamweed),
supports the use of this herb, so use it
Harpagophytum Procumbens (Devil's
with great caution.
Claw), Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes Lucida), Ubhubhubhu (Helinus
SILENE CAPENSIS
integrifolius), and Uzara ( Xysmalobium
(ROOT OF AFRICAN DREAMS)
undulatum).
Widely used by the Xhosa tribe, South African natives, the Silene
ARTEMISIA (KNOWN AS SAINT
Capensis herb can induce powerful
JOHN'S HERB OR MUGWORT)
and incredibly vivid dreams. And it
Also called wormwood or absinthe,
gets better: African Dream Root, as it's
Artemisia is very effective in adding
called, can help you remember dreams
and enhancing some dream effects,
in minute detail the next morning,
such as the feeling of liveliness and the
even when just a small dose of the
presence of more convincing colors. In
herb is administered.
addition, using the herb also increases your awareness, allowing you to more
The best way to take this herb is to
easily perceive what is going on and
use the powdered root to make a very
awaken within lucid dreams.
strong tea. Then strain the liquid and drink. The effects are slow to appear, so
The plant's technical title, Artemisia
drink the tea first thing in the morning;
vulgaris, came from "Artemis," the
if you leave it to drink before bed, the
name of a Greek moon goddess and
effects will not be as strong.
considered a patron of women.
And remember, don't exceed the
The herb can preferably be consumed
200mg dosage. Larger amounts can
in the form of tea with its leaves a
make you sick and vomit until all the
few hours before going to bed. There
weed is expelled from your body. This
are many other teas aimed at lucid
characteristic is another property of
dreams that have mugwort as the
the herb used to clean the organism
main ingredient.
by some tribes. Another alternative, if you don't want Along with Silene Capensis, you
to drink the herb, is to place some
can also learn about herbs such as
leaves inside your pillow, along with
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lavender and other herbs with
So besides being cheap, herbs should
calming properties.
introduce you to a whole new world at bedtime. But for that, you need to
ARTICLE OR BURDOCK
follow some basic rules:
Arctium is a genus of biennial plants commonly known as Burdock,
Before trying any herb, see a doctor
family Asteraceae. Native to Europe
to see if consumption will not harm
and Asia, several species have been
you. No matter how small, there is
introduced worldwide. Widely used
always a risk of allergic reactions or
for the treatment of dermatological
reactions that don't combine with
problems, Burdock can be easily
something you're already taking (such
found, and in terms of dreams, it
as medication, food, etc.).
allows the user to dream more often Before your first experience with any of
with positive elements.
the herbs presented, have a notebook Consumption of the herb in tea form
with you to note the effects of each of
helps to calm the mind and ward off
them on your body. That way, you'll be
nightmares. So, if you've been having
able to compare and select the ones
a lot of scary dreams, Burdock can
that gave you the best results.
be an excellent alternative to reverse Do not take more than two herbs at
this situation.
one time. It is recommended to take Another efficient 'medicine for
the same herb for a few weeks to really
Nightmares' is one of the Floral
know its effects and then try another
essences (From Dr. Bach) called Rock
one.
Rose. It has the power to cleanse some heavy residual feelings and
Always read tutorials and recipes
impressions from the conscious
about each herb before you go out
mind.
making teas or ingesting the herbs anyway. Then, accept the advice on
TIPS FOR EXTRACTING THE BEST
doing so, as each herb has a different
EFFECTS OF HERBS
method of preparation and dosage.
The fact is herbs work to amplify any efforts you make at lucid dreaming.
Happy Dream Traveling!
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The Mystery of the Ancient Runes
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By Jill Mattson
he Druidic priestess
carved them in wood to leave for
touches the ancient runes,
Other Realms to receive. The gift of
tracing their distinctive
the rune's message and her heart's
shapes with her fingers.
song created light for animals, trees,
She feels the energy of their shapes.
bugs, faeries, and more.
She pronounces each rune's sound and softly singes their sounds as if it
The ancient runes create subtle
was a magic spell. She recalled the
energies from wave interference
feeling of selected runes and then
patterns emanating from their shapes.
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By viewing the shapes, your eyes take
sought to control the Druidic countries
bits of energy from what you see
seized this powerful and magic
and use that to recreate the image in
secret, throwing it into the wind to be
your brain. In that Way, you are not
disregarded and laughed at.
separate from what you view. But, most and foremost, the runes gave
Today the runes are believed to be
strength, balance, and wisdom to
letters like we have today in our
those who viewed them. Their energy
symbolic languages. However, the
was also created by tracing their
runes also portray broader concepts.
shapes with their fingers or bodies
For example, the healing-rune
and singing their sounds.
portrayed the upliftment of physical, emotional, and mental healing of
There are 22 runes. There are also
every kind. Similarly, the ancient
22 letters in the ancient Hebrew
Egyptian hieroglyphs radiated more
alphabet. The 22 Hebrew letters
comprehensive energy of an action or
were not believed to be symbolic but
a thing than a symbolic word or letter.
radiated the energy that created the Hebrew world and consciousness. The
Some people currently use the runes
selection of the 22 runes represented
for prophecy. This practice is similar
the things and conditions they
to the predictions and insights people
wanted in their lives. Can you imagine
receive from throwing the IChing
the ancient Chinese looking for
tradition's sticks. Neither system
balance and peace symbols, while
predicts a specific outcome of events
symbols belonging to the Italians
but shows the energy that one will
represent vitality?
experience in time. This knowledge gives one the edge to prepare for the
Each rune represents a distinctive
change in energy that will shortly
and vital element of consciousness
arrive in his life.
and essential conditions in the ancient Druids' lives. Their energy
The ancient Druids used the runes in
was an ancient form of medicine,
these ways. Still, this knowledge tricks
perhaps called magic back then. This
one into thinking that this was the
effective use of the old runes has
only Way to use the runes, masking
been long forgotten. Conquerers who
the powerful energy of the magical
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shapes that radiate healing and alter
Jill's Wings Of Light, scroll down to
energy when used correctly.
find the Way of the Wizard course, recapture these powerful beings'
Jill Mattson has created the sounds
charmed lives, and an hour's worth
and harmonics belonging to the
of the rune's sound codes. Awaken
Druidic ancient runes. Looking at
your ancient roots to the secrets and
the runes is a powerful method to
powerful old ways of the ancient
absorb their tiny but potent energies.
Druids.
Listening to the sounds representing their shapes gives an even great dose
The light of the full moon shows a
of their healing powers and magic!
sliver of itself outside of the misty clouds. The priestess throws the
Mattson used ancient methods
runes. She selects three of them
of transposing shapes and sacred
that call to her. Their energies seem
geometry into pitches and even
to sing through her. Finally, she
crafting their harmonics via vowel
opens up to receive exactly what
sounds. At School of Ancient Sound -
she needs at this moment.
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