January/February 2017 Volume 7 Issue 1
a publication for the Socially and Spiritually Conscious Community
Lemuria Returns Rev. Danielle Marie Hewitt
Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo! Dawna Shuman Uncover the Authentic You Donna Bond, M.A. Atlantis Renewed Amaya Victoria Tools for Consciousness Gosia Lorenz Chiro Corner, Stretching Dr. Benjamin Horning, D.C. Many Kinds of Healing Carol Jenny Embracing Change Kathy Peloso The Compliant Child 2 Choury DeVelle Creating Life by Divine Design Rev. Janette Freeman New Year, New Transformations Deyana Duncan Let’s Talk Rick Lewis A New Paradigm Michele Amburgey Vision; The Act or Power of Anticipating That Which Will Come Marcie Howard Realize the Benefits of Energy Healing David Wells, Ph.D Trusting Your Gut, Not Just the Vet Kara Udziela The Brilliant Star of Hope in Strange Times Merit The John of God Crystal Healing Bed Maliheh (Molly) Nouri Is it Spiritual to Have Money? Niina Bagdasar, CFP Life is a Gift Rev. Arlene Meyer
Creating Good Vibes in Your Daily Life Shaman Isabella Stoloff
An Evening of Enchantment
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with the Angels of Atlantis and Stewart Pearce ENCHANTMENT is a magical evening inspired by the Angels of Atlantis through their ‘whisperer’ Stewart Pearce—both of whom create a sacred space for you to sound your heart’s content, enchanting magic and well-being into your life. This wondrous experience creates a crucible of love and joy, through which you will feel caressed by Angelic Sonic Meditations and the grace of Spiritual Teachings. In completion, uplifted by the Song of your Soul and the Angel’s Elixir, you will experience a communion between the eternality of your soul and the Cosmos. VENUE Temple of Light Spiritual Community 11 Goddard, Irvine, CA 92618 DATE AND TIME February 18th, 2017 · 7:00pm to 9:00pm FEE $44 TO REGISTER www.templeoflightoc.org or call 949 333-1641
Stewart Pearce is a Legendary Sound Healer, Master of Voice and Angel Medium who was the Head of Voice at the Webber Douglas Academy from 1980-1997, and Master of Voice at Shakespeare’s Globe London from 1997-2010. Stewart has coached many illustrious clients such as Diana Princess of Wales, Vanessa Redgrave, Michelle Willams, Matthew Goode, Eddie Redmayne and Mark Rylance. Stewart’s published works are The Alchemy of Voice, The Heart’s Note, The Angels of Atlantis Oracle & Book, The Angelic Heart Sigils Orace and Angels and the Keys to Paradise. www.stewartpearce.com | www.theangelsofatlantis.com 2
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Table of Contents Publisher’s Editorial: Lemuria Returns 4 by Rev. Danielle Marie Hewitt Founder and Spiritual Director of the Temple of Light Spiritual Community, Publisher of Radiance Magazine, Mentor to Spiritual Leaders, Teachers, Practitioners and Seekers
Uncover the Authentic You 9 by Donna Bond, M.A. Atlantis Renewed 11 by Amaya Victoria ON THE COVER Creating Good Vibes in Your Daily Life 12 by Shaman Isabella Stoloff (Cover photo by Starla Fortunato)
The Compliant Child 2 24 by Choury DeVelle Creating Life by Divine Design 27 by Rev. Janette Freeman New Year, New Transformations 28 by Devana Duncan Let’s Talk 29 by Rick Lewis A New Paradigm 30 by Michele Amburgey Vision: The Act or Power of Anticipating That Which Will Come 31 by Marcie Howard Realize the Benefits of Energy Healing 33 by David Wells, Ph.D
Tools for Consciousness 16 by Gosia Lorenz
Trusting Your Gut, Not Just the Vet 35 by Kara Udziela
CHIRO CORNER: Stretching 17 by Dr. Benjamin Horning, D.C.
The Brilliant Star of Hope in Strange Times 37 by Merit
Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo! 18 by Dawna Shuman
The John of God Crystal Healing Bed 38 by Maliheh (Molly) Nouri
Many Kinds of Healing 21 by Carol Jenny
Is it Spiritual to Have Money? 39 by Niina Bagdasar, CFP
Embracing Change 23 by Kathy Peloso
Life is a Gift 42 by Rev. Arlene Meyer
Published by Rev. Danielle Marie, Spiritual Director of Temple of Light Spiritual Community Radiance is published by The Temple of Light Spiritual Community, 11 Goddard, Irvine, CA 92618. Publisher’s Liability: Radiance does not warranty any advertised services or products. Opinions and factual statements expressed herein are the responsibility of the authors and not necessarily endorsed or verified by the magazine, nor do any advertisements necessarily constitute endorsement by the magazine, publishers, or editors. Radiance is a free publication that is available at various metaphysical stores, health food locations, vegetarian restaurants, yoga studios, spiritual centers, coffee stands, and libraries throughout Orange County. If you would like copies at your location or recommend a site, please email zia@templeoflightoc.org or contact our office at (949) 333-1641. Office hours are from Monday to Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Go to http://radiancemagazine.org to view current and past issues of Radiance and share your thoughts! Annual subscriptions are available for $25. To submit an article, please email Rev. Danielle at revdanielle@ templeoflightoc.org.
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Lemuria Returns In the late summer of 2016 I was feeling levels of tiredness and exhaustion beyond what I had felt in years. I realized it had been far too long since my husband and I had taken a proper vacation (more than a few days and off the grid). I couldn’t see a way to take the time or spend the money, so I prayed. I asked the Divine for a vacation that I could easily take, would match my husband’s schedule, was long enough to get some real rest, was not too expensive and would be somewhere interesting and uplifting but not an “fast action adventure” vacation. It was only a few minutes later when a message came to do a search engine request for “Hawaii Cruises on Sale.” I thought, hmmm, not my first choice, but having learned a long time ago that these messages never steered me in the wrong direction, I complied. The very first hit on google was a Princess cruise to Hawaii in October for 15 days and the inside cabins were going for 70% off. I sent the image to my husband, Ardavan and excitedly called him to see if he received it. He agreed it sounded great and we planned to investigate it further. I was only a few minutes back to work when I heard another message “Rest on the seas and visit ancient Lemuria.” Yes, it felt right. I knew then it would happen. The great thing about living in southern California near a port of call for cruise lines is you don’t have to book an airline ticket so you can wait until the last minute and get great deals on cabins not yet sold within weeks of the departure date. We waited a few more weeks and ended 4
up getting a great deal! It was hardly a waiting period, or so it felt, when the day came to go. I couldn’t imagine what 11 days at sea would be like with nothing but blue water either side to look at and wondered if we would get cabin fever. We promised each other to go off the grid and declined the very expensive price Princess cruises wanted to charge for internet access in the room and on our phones. Not being drinkers we also declined the alcohol package. I saw people walking around the deck with a beer in hand talking business on their cell phones. All I wanted was a cup of tea and peace and quiet. We unpacked quickly and began exploring this floating city complete with restaurants, casino, pools, spa, sport courts, sun decks, theaters, lounges, art gallery, wine bar, jewelry stores, boutiques and more. My first thought was “I could live here.” It took the first five days at sea just to begin to feel
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rested. Our first port of call was the Hilo, the Big Island. I felt a little melancholy to disembark from the ship. We had only just found our rhythm on board. Early rising to watch the sunrise, breakfast at a shared table with fellow passengers, heat treatments in the spa, some swimming, late morning naps, afternoon tea time complete with finger sandwiches, backgammon, scrabble, and card games in the afternoon, getting ready for the evening meal, watching the sunset, dinner, and some evening entertainment. We booked an excursion to Mauna Lea (the highest mountain) because the brochure described something that felt wholly spiritual. It described a rain forest, tree sanctuaries, Hawaii Kings burial grounds and the snow goddess, “Poli’ahu.” It sounded like we were to hike in a magnificent place where I imagined I would have an opportunity to connect with great spiritual energy.
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As we left the ship, we found ourselves not in the city of Hilo, but rather in an industrial port warehouse. We waited for the rest of the group and as we prepared to board the van I heard the words of spirit saying to me “Connect, make a connection!” in the form of a command. I did just that. Then I heard a herald announcing to the local ascended masters, that another (me) ascended master had arrived and to welcome me. They did. I received a feeling of warmth, welcome, greetings and love like a swarm coming over me. About an hour and half into the excursion I felt the Hawaiian Snow Goddess, Poli’ahu speaking with me and asking if she could impart her wisdom upon me. She spoke of her arrival to the islands after the great race of the Lemurians left and went back into the sea. She said she wanted to hold their sacred wisdom in place and guided people (the current Hawaiians) to navigate here from
other islands and settle. She showed me images of ceremonies and drums and how she and other Goddesses (her younger sisters and Pele) taught newly settled Polynesians the ancient ways of the Lemurians. The Lemurians loved water, art, music, and feasting. They loved each other and were peaceful. It was the hope
of the Goddess of Snow, Poli’ahu and Fire, Pele, to grow a land for the grand beings of Lemuria to return to. Pele commanded fire and volcanoes to create land masses. Poli’ahu created snow, rain, and water so the land masses would thrive and become rich with green plants and oxygen. Many writings describe Poli’ahu and Pele as enemies. Although their energies are completely opposite, Poli’ahu showed me how they in fact work together. I thanked her for her wisdom and time and asked if I could do her a service. She asked me to pray for the islands to continue to thrive and grow. We were looking forward to our second port of call in Oahu. We booked an excursion to snorkel with sea turtles. We love snorkeling, and I had never seen a sea turtle up close. Sometimes these trips don’t deliver, but I was optimistic. We boarded the catamaran and the captain explained we were to go to a place where a coral bed yielded a kind of fish which
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attracted the sea turtles. These fish were not food, but rather fed from the algae on the sea turtle shell and the turtles like it. The captain did not offer the usual disclaimer that we may or may not see them, he was confident we would. After some safety checks, we were in the water. I went straight to the location recommended in the coral reef. Immediately, I saw him, there he was, resting on the coral bed with the small fish doing their work on him getting his outer shell nice and clean. I could see his tail was long which indicates him being male, and could sense his age to be about 40 years old. Since they live to be 100, he was young. I connected with him and sent greetings. Immediately he answered “Ah, a young master we have here.” We spoke for a while. I asked him if there was something I could do for him. He asked if I would pray for the safety, wellbeing, and thriving of all the life in the sea. I obliged, closed my eyes, and made my prayer. I asked if he had some message or words for me. He answered “Remember the sea and all the wisdom that dwells within it.” He showed me in a flash thousands of images of sea life. It was like a kind of zip file that opened. I saw all the oceans, all the life, different depths, and the utter vastness of the living community that we in fact, know so very little about. Then he lifted his head and began to ascend to the water’s surface for his hourly breath of air. He came right in the middle of my excursion companions and everyone was thrilled he would come to close to us. The excursion staff had warned us not to reach out and touch them as the oils from our hands were not good for them. Everyone respectfully complied and kept a distance from him. He 6
turned his head and looked directly at me before submerging again. He said “Remember Lemuria, she shall rise again. Hold the memories and wisdom, spread them about and call her back to life.” With that he left and settled back on the ocean floor. Our third port of call was Kuai. This is the island I had not been to before. It is the furthest most northern and western and the oldest of all the islands. If you look at a map you can see how the plate tectonics move the islands north west. As the oldest island, it is also the lushest with green valleys and rain forests. Our excursion for this island was an all-day zodiac boat tour to the Na’pali coast where there are no roads. We had read up the night before on this excursion to refresh our memory. I didn’t catch when we originally booked it that we were to ride on a zodiac boat. Not being a navy seal, I didn’t know initially what it was. Apparently, it’s a huge raft with a motor and it bounces on the waves in very high speeds. The disclosure said to “hold on tight” to the ropes that served to keep the passengers on board. In the morning as we disembarked the ship and met our fellow excursion companions, I
was relieved to see people our own age and physical fitness. We headed to a cove for some snorkeling. The reef was beautiful and filled with fish and coral. I could feel the life and wisdom of the reef. We got back in the zodiac boat and then set out for the balance of the excursion to the Na’pali coast where there are no roads and it’s completely uninhabited. The captain, an enormous, long haired local with a great smile, informed us that upon leaving the cove and now heading towards the west coast of the island where no land masses were there to break up the trade winds, it was going to be a bumpy ride. He said to hold on to anything around us. Twenty-four of us plus three crew bumped and jumped over waves 3-5 feet above the height of the boat. There were a few times we were almost vertical navigating over a wave. As we entered the west coast side the waves were even larger swells of over 7 to 8 feet. The captain brilliantly navigated them and my husband only once was thrown off our seat to land at my feet. As we arrived the majesty of the mountains were breathtaking. Kuai being the oldest and most western island had lush water falls, green
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surfaces and a feeling of life that was the most peaceful I had ever felt. The mountains were formed with 1,000’s of layers of volcanic rock. They had “faces” which had an air of dignity. As I looked out at them I felt the pull to connect with them. They said “We are the rise of Lemuria. We are the holders of the sacred wisdom once lost to the sea. Buried deep with the oceans of blue where her secrets were kept for her return. Rising with the work of so many shall she return one day in full splendor, wise and more powerful than before. Her population of inhabitants living in the seas patiently waiting for the awakening of the land. The Goddesses Poli’ahu and Pele working together to create land and life through fire and ice. Many thousands of years will it be before the return, all in the making of its own time line. All is well.” I had such a beautiful image in my mind’s eye of a future in the making. A future as it turns out, planned for thousands of years. Time. Time is such an elusive concept when attempted to be measured in a form of a commodity. My human mind could hardly grasp the patience and dignity of spending 1,000’s of years creating something. I can hardly wait for the kettle to boil when I want my morning cup of tea. Our fourth and final port of call was Maui, in the town of Lahaina. They had all been so different. Although we saw sea turtles on the previous excursion, we had yet to see any dolphins or whales. We had booked a two-hour channel tour on a catamaran which was in between Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. I asked the captain if she thought we would see whales or dolphins. She answered it was likely too early for whales as their migration period had not yet begun
and the dolphins had been shy as of late. As soon as we were underway I found a quiet place to connect. The whales answered and said they were too far away. The dolphins answered and said they would change course and come and greet us. Over an hour and a half passed and I began to doubt they would find us. But then, someone shouted “Dolphins!” and a pod of over 40 were dancing and splashing around the bow. There was a mother and her calf. They stayed with us for more than 30 minutes, jumping and showing off their athletic prowess. They gathered in formations of four and jumped in synchronicity. They put on a show! I connected with them and heard them say “We live in these waters holding space for ancient Lemuria. One day she will rise again from the sea and we will take our place one again upon the land. Patiently we wait and live in the ocean for this time to come. Longing for it, yet, knowing its eventual
coming.” Time had no meaning for them, they simply lived and existed everyday enjoying their life in the sea without watching a clock. Such a way to live. We returned to the ship that evening after doing our family and friends gift shopping in Lahaina. From the bow, we watched the islands move into the sunset as we made our sixday journey on the sea back to Los Angeles. We spent those days, resting, playing, eating, and laughing. Just like the dolphins do. My only plaguing thought was wondering if I could possibly hold this kind of energy upon arriving home and returning to my routine. It did last for quite a while. I will never forget the lesson I learned from my visit to ancient Lemuria. She shall return all in good time and everything worth doing is worth doing well and remembering to play while doing it.
Rev. Danielle is a Master ThetaHealer® who practices a healing art primarily in ThetaHealing®, but with several personal additions and modifications. Her sessions are life-changing, creating shifts in her clients’ perceptions resulting in the most positive changes imaginable. Rev. Danielle has been a student of metaphysics since 2002 and studied under several mentors, including Vianna Stibal and Dr. Doreen Virtue. As a metaphysical minister, she believes in the innate intuitive ability gifted to each of us. Teaching this and witnessing healings has become her life’s work and passion. She believes we can live free from pain and suffering and be in a state of peace and joy. Contact Rev. Danielle by email at revdanielle@ templeoflightoc.org or 949-244-1960 to begin creating a new journey for yourself.
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Uncover the Authentic You
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n times of turmoil and confusion when everyone is looking outside of themselves for answers, the best and most beneficial thing we can do for ourselves is to look within. My whole life I have been uncovering myself through what I call “Taking the Journey In.” Nothing else in my life has been more fulfilling, more joyful, more rich, more rewarding, more juicy—and just plain MORE—than the uncovering and discovering of my authentic self. Since I was young I have been fascinated and in love with the mystery. I am in love with the mystery of the universe and I am in love with the mystery of me and how I fit into the overall grand plan. Particularly when we find ourselves in times of distress and are asking ourselves what this life is really about, it’s time to turn within so we can find our light and then be able shine it back out into the world. For a long time my life was the quest of a destination. That quest is why in physical world reality so many people chase the things they think are going to make them happy. A relationship, a job, a house, a car, more money. I chased all these things and each time they would lead to the same place. The thrill of the pursuit only to find that the capture of them brought temporary and fleeting fulfillment that didn’t last. A little like empty calories. They taste good when going down, but ultimately you are left with nothing but an empty feeling. By taking the journey into myself I have learned that the joy, fulfillment and richness of life is found “along the way.” It’s in the uncovering and in the discovering. The journey is about how we are experiencing life. My awakening to the infinite aspect of my true nature as a Divine limitless being was a true game-changer for me. Deepening the relationship I had with myself and the part of me that is connected to the All That Is Intelligence organizing the universe, gave me an inner strength and a sense of personal empowerment that I had, in the past, always pursued outside of myself. As a former highpowered corporate executive and breast cancer survivor, I discovered my personal power existed inside myself. It
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was just covered up. The revelation of my authentic self has instilled confidence, self-worth and a courageous heart within me. And that has led to living a more fulfilling, rich, juicy existence on this planet. What I also discovered in my journey, is it’s now my mission, my soul’s purpose if you will—to inspire other people to uncover the things that keep them up from experiencing themselves as a Divine Being. My motivation is helping people recognize the limitless aspect of their true nature. To help people discover the part of themselves that is a Creator. As each person does their own work to raise their individual consciousness, to raise their personal vibration, to awaken—we uplift the entire planet around us. Imagine if everyone turned within, toward their loving heart and stood forward as the creator they are. To Be fully grounded in their authentic Self. To know that they have the personal power to design and create whatever they want to bring into their existence. Aligning with the idea that nothing is more important than the discovery and the birthing of your authentic self is the foundation to a rich, juicy and fulfilling life. Donna Bond, M.A. is a graduate of the University of Santa Monica where she earned her master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis in Consciousness, Health and Healing. Her work as a professional life coach, transformation consultant and inspirational speaker centers on serving individual transformation of consciousness.
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012, I have flown to Phoenix Arizona to set up a booth at the 12/12/12 expo in Carefree Arizona, (yes, it is true there is a town in Arizona called Carefree.) There are 20 tables set up in a small room for the vendors. Half of the vendor tables are loaded with crystals for sale. The other half of the vendors are healers, their tables set up for healing sessions. I am facilitating Group Channelings in my booth. One group a day for three days. In each of these groups, regardless of the topic, spirit proclaims, “Take heart, have hope, for the Atlanteans have been forgiven.” 2016, I have finished my prayers and meditation for the morning. I am sitting in front of my computer surfing between my inbox and Facebook, I have been ruminating on the Galactic Council. Spontaneously, I have two visions. I see our earth as if I am looking at her from outer space, I am shown that four of the cultures from the Galactic Council. Arcturus, Pleiades, Vega, and Sirius have placed through our earth, four points of energy to hold her steady. There are four mother ships, one to the left of earth, one to the right, one above and one below. Directed out, from each ship is a laser of energy, each beam of light connects to the core of our earth. A quick movement forward. I am standing on a ledge of rock looking down over a waterfall that goes into the ocean. In front of me is a pillared archway placed in the rock, water covers the base of it. I am male, I know I have been looking to my right with some concern. I have been helping the Atlanteans set up a large crystal. It is ruby cut, emanating blood red color. I am now waiting for the activation of the crystal. I look up, I see high above me four mother ships each guiding a piece of a grid. These pieces of grid when connected will protect the earth, setting up a portal to the 12th dimension, the Galactic Counsel and to the Central Sun. Suddenly to my right a huge explosion occurs, it is under the ocean, the centrifugal force of this explosion causes a water spout that rises up towards where the mother ships wait. In addition, a whirlpool effect develops to my right. I am thrown off my feet, come down the rock/water edge and go crashing into the ocean. My thought is “No, they made a mistake, they incorrectly activated the crystal.” Above me the motherships pull back and away, moving the grid pieces further apart as this huge eruption meets the sky. All four motherships move back out of range of the destruction. They cannot keep the grid pieces in place, for if this misdirected energy would have gone up through the completed grid it would have destroyed the grid and the 10th, 11th and 12th realities. As this vision ends I hear “We wait now, for the time when the grid may come to completion.” I am pulled back to the room I have been sitting in all along. Atlanteans; deep in my core I truly understand what happened. So take heart now. All has been forgiven. You did not do this out of greed or control. It was a mishap, a mistake. Dear Atlanteans you have been made good on this deep error. You have brought to us technology for the good of the people of earth. You are bringing us technology for
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the good of earth. Your voices, are calling out to us to take heed, to make space for the grids. The world calls to you Atlanteans, it is time to walk side by side with the Lemurians. Who will bring great beauty back to earth. New plants, flowers, growing things will be developed because of the great rest between the Atlanteans and the Lemurians. Technology and beauty combined, along with many of the old ways. Surely this will be heaven on earth once again.
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Creating Good Vibes in Your Daily Life A re you feeling there is no way out of the tunnel, no way out of the box you have created for yourself? Have you been working on yourself but see little results? Does life seem too much to handle at times? Many times, we think we have it all figured out. Some of us have tried and tried and tried and still aren’t getting the results we want. So, we settle for what we feel is our lot in life. Many of us have taken tons of seminars and workshops getting all hyped up only to come home and feel let down, as we have been unable to hold onto the vibrations we felt during that time. Here’s the thing. When we are around other like-minded folks, all seeking to improve our lives, it is easy to have a good vibration. But how do we keep it once back to our daily routine? One way is to shift our perceptions. How I do this is to listen to myself and what I am thinking or saying. As more studies on sound and vibration are telling us everything we think and say carries a certain vibe. This vibe really does affect our surroundings. Have you ever stopped and listened to what you are saying to yourself or about yourself? Do you allow others to affect your mood? Perhaps you are an Empath absorbing others vibrations. Trust me when I say you can change all of this. All you need to do is to become more conscious of your mind and what it is doing. Listen to what you are saying about yourself and get rid self-limiting 12
beliefs. My new thing is, “How is this thought serving me?” If it is not, I change it. YES! It is that simple. We all have control over our thinking. It is the one true thing we have control over. We can choose our thoughts at any given time. This is how I began my journey to self-empowerment and inner healing. In 1991, I had already lived through the dark night of the soul and came out on the other side. It was a long a difficult journey, but I survived. I know that journey has made who I am today. Once I had re-birthed myself I began the journey of learning how to love ME and my inner child. Today, I teach others to do this by showing them how to “Become their own best friend.” When you hear yourself being mean or self-defeating you can say, “Would I talk to a friend this way?” If the answer is no, then change the language. It’s quite simple. I know this may sound crazy but try it, it works! When I hear myself comparing or worrying, I pretend I am a friend and I ask myself questions. I say things like, “What good will worrying do? What would you like to think of instead?” Then I think, “Hmmm, what WOULD I like?” I get excited about new ideas and raise the vibration within myself. Then I make a list in my head or write it down. In the beginning I could not visualize very well. I am more of a feeler healer. So, I would think about the type of vibrations I wanted to feel every day. I knew I wanted to feel goodness, joy, love, abundant and so on. Then I would think
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about places I wanted travel or products I wanted to create. Every time my mind wanted to talk to me “realistically” I allowed my inner child to dream, play, and make up her life! It worked. She eventually won. I am living a fantastic, creative, joyful, abundant life. And when things don’t work out I know there is a reason. I trust the next great thing is just around the corner for me. Did you know it is easier to create a negative thought than it is a positive one? Crazy, right? But it is true. Try it! All day today (and everyday here after) try to just think positive and see what your mind does. You can laugh when the mind gets freaked out or tries to control you with negativity. Help it to overcome itself. I like to play with my mind and my imagination and see what I can create. Since I have been doing this for years now it’s much easier than it used to be. In the beginning, it was very challenging. The mind always won! But like everything, practice makes perfect. So, I encourage you to explore this concept. Use your mind as a creative platform to manifest the life of your dreams! For years, I wanted to have my own positive affirmation oracle card deck since I had received so much help in the early 90’s from people like Doreen Virtue and Louise Hays and their books and decks. Well, it finally happened! After 2 years of working alongside my daughter Victoria Craven the dream came true! I manifested the “Good Vibes” Positive affirmation deck! Unbelievable, right? It wasn’t easy for sure but it was well worth the effort.
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Things happen. I am not always on cloud 9. The difference is I no longer dwell in the past or ruminate over something that is not working out. Today I practice non-attachment. This is something I learned from my teacher Alberto Villoldo and the Four Winds Society. My initiation into Shamanism from them was the place I finally found my own sense of spirituality. A Shaman is a conduit between the physical word and spiritual world. I used what they taught me along with downloads from spirit to create my own practice. I opened the Orange County Healing Center in 2009 and began seeing clients. This eventually turned into leading groups around the world and teaching privately to those who wanted to learn the power of Shamanism. In 2017 I will begin my new adventure, to teach others how to
use my “Good Vibes” deck in their daily practice of mediation and mindfulness. I still cannot believe the decks are complete and here waiting to be sold! It’s a dream come true. I have come so far in my life and although I still have things I am working on within myself, my life has never been more beautiful. I am honored The Temple of Light OC asked me to start the new year off with a cover and this article. I am currently in Hawaii with my daughter celebrating her 25th birthday and the birth of our deck! Writing this to you all has brought me much joy but it’s time to hit the beach and soak up the sun! I will be teaching how to use the deck in February so look me up in the calendar and join me! You can also find the deck, “Good Vibes” in the Temple of Light OC gift shop.
Again, sending you positive vibrations. Until the next time... Aloha~ To learn more about Shaman Isabella check her out at www.ochealingcenter.com or YouTube isabellastoloff —Peace, Isabella Stoloff As a Shaman, Isabella believes in selfempowerment through positive thought and action. She opened the Orange County Healing Center in 2009 where she sees clients and students plus holds workshops and fire ceremonies. Isabella travels the world, teaching others how to connect to their inner wisdom. She has just create a positive affirmation deck “GOOD VIBES” and in 2017 will be teaching classes on how to use the deck to enhance your daily life. Book your one-on-one Shaman Energy Healing with Isabella at www.ochealingcenter.com 714-603-8624
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Tools for Consciousness
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he hustle and bustle of the Holidays is over and now you might experience all kinds of emotional rollercoasters, from: “How could I have spent all that money?”, to: “I am so fat after all those Christmas parties and gatherings and I really don’t like my body right now” and “Oh no, I haven’t made my New Year’s resolutions yet and what if I fail at following through with them AGAIN?!”. How unkind and judgmental can we be to ourselves? What if there was a way out of this craziness? As you probably know you are a very aware being. What if you were far more aware and psychic than you were ever lead to believe? What if you had a tremendous capacity to perceive thoughts, feelings, and emotions of people around you? What if even your body was a sensory organ giving you the information from all the other bodies around you? And what if most ideals and ideas you function from, are also not yours? What if all those stressful thoughts you have during and after the Holiday season don’t even belong to you? Who would you be, and how would you be, if you let go of everything you took on which came from your mom and dad (or your culture, greater family, friends etc.) points of view, beliefs, thoughts, feelings, or emotions? Would you be different? You bet! You might be a completely different person than you think you are! What if many limiting beliefs which you might not necessarily enjoy living with is also not yours originally? The list can go on and on but the essential point is, things might be not exactly what they appear to be. Maybe right now you could look at some thought,
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feeling, emotion or even pain or intensity in your body and ask: “Who does this belong to?” Did it lighten up at all? If yes, it wasn’t yours! Do you remember the tool from the November/December 2016 issue of the magazine? What makes you feel light, is true for you and what makes you feel heavy is a lie. I usually ask (for anything that suddenly shows up in my head or body): “Is this mine?” and when I perceive a ‘no’ (which shows up as a heaviness in my chest) I say: “Return it to sender with consciousness attached”. This might sound shocking for you but I never found anything that ever belonged to me! Sure, I could’ve brought it in as mine but it wasn’t mine to begin with. What if you are actually a very happy and joyful person, but you’ve been surrounded by so many sad and depressed people, that at some point you became this energy as well and you forgot somewhere along the way that you are not that at all? Would you like to clear, delete, dis-create and release it? Just say ‘yes’ and it’s done!
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tretching can have many benefits. Various forms of it can provide benefits ranging from improved flexibility to injury prevention. It can also have a profound effect on the body such as in yoga. It can help strengthen muscles while adding mobility. When it comes to current injuries proper stretching has many therapeutic effects as well. There are many ways to rehabilitate a body part just with proper stretching. Using the right type of stretch will maximize results. When it comes to preventing an injury or to gain mobility using the proper stretching technique is very important. There are two types of stretching, passive stretching and active stretching. Both have their place and when used properly you will see better results and improvement in your mobility. Passive stretching is what you would typically think of stretching—long held positions to isolate and lengthen a certain muscle. You see this in yoga poses or with athletics. A typical example of a passive stretch would be keeping your legs straight and grabbing your toes. Active stretching is more dynamic. It would be using movement to get the stretching. An example would be holding your hand out in front of you and kicking it your fingers with your foot while keeping your leg straight or swinging your arms back and forth. These moves look as if someone was warming up and getting loose. The real question is when to use each stretch? Over time, viewpoints on stretching have evolved. Misapplication can cause injury which means knowing when to use each type of stretch is vital for your muscles’ health. Luckily a lot of research has been published on the matter, which will be relayed via this column to help you properly stretch. Active stretching is used prior to working out. This warms up the muscles and allows them to get acquainted with whatever activity you are doing. It prevents injury because the muscles get awoken and are not being strained. Although many people passively stretch before a workout, they are operating on previous knowledge that has now since been debunked. Long passive stretches may even injury an area before a workout. Passive stretching is used usually after a workout. This is done during the cool down phase. It will help you stay loose while properly aligning any torn muscle fibers. Longer stretching will help in improving flexibility. Holding a stretch from 30 second to a minute will help get the best results. When it comes to injury rehabilitation, both types can
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help. During regular chiropractic exams, I have often seen many injuries that could have been avoided if proper stretching had been applied. Active stretching is often used in physio therapy to help regain mobility. Passive stretching will help loosen muscles and make it easier for treatment to occur. Stretching is recommended for everyone. Athletes may stretch to prevent injuries or rehabilitate from previous damage. People practicing yoga may use stretching for a deeper meaning in addition to the improved flexibility which helps boost range of motion in muscles and ligaments. Regardless for what your motives, I would highly suggest that you stretch every day. This tend to yield the best outcome. Dr. Ben Horning grew up in a holistic home. He studied at the university of Maryland and received the unique degree of Agriculture and Resource Economics. He received his Chiropractic Doctorate at Southern California University of Health Sciences. An eternal optimist, Dr. Horning cares about restoring health and allowing his patients to flourish in whatever goals they have.
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The 15th Annual Conscious Life Expo F EB R U A RY 1 0 -1 3 , 2 0 1 7
A Four Day Experiential Expo Promoting a Sustainable Lifestyle Offering Real Solutions Through New Technology, Innovative Modalities, and Motivational Learnings for the Global Community. At the Conscious Life Expo, we reaffirm our common commitment to radical personal and planetary transformation. We are all working arduously to bring into form this next stage in human and societal evolution. We find ourselves in the middle of a miraculous explosion of knowledge, creativity, compassion…and possibility. This is our destiny. Let us come together to celebrate and witness the emergence of this new consciousness. Let the journey begin at the 2017 Conscious Life Expo. THE CONSCIOUS LIFE EXPO, a fourday multi-dimensional event returns to the LAX Hilton Hotel on February 10-12, 2017 with Post Conference seminars on February 13th. Presenting illustrious visionaries and influential thinkers of the 21st Century, the Expo is abundant with opportunity for inspiration, empowerment, and creativity amidst a global community environment. Returning in its 15th year, The Conscious Life Expo continues to be a huge success in Southern California with the reputation of being one of the best Expo’s of its kind in North America. Drawing people from all walks of life, the Expo lives up to its name, creating an environment of heightened consciousness that allows attendees to be open to the experience of creating new
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possibilities for living an inspired way of life—more important than ever, as we navigate the unpredictable avenues in these challenging times. THE CONSCIOUS LIFE EXPO draws together influential speakers, best-selling authors, award-winning films, renowned educators, artists, and visionaries built into an exciting four days of provocative panel discussions, participative workshops, film
screenings, book signings, live performances, and many other events. As always, The Expo is proud to continue to present a special Latino program featuring lectures and workshops in Spanish. Three Exhibit Hall features over 200 exhibitors displaying products and services to heal and inspire, from the latest health technologies to ancient healing modalities, from superfoods to spiritual books, booksignings, and live music. Healthy, vegan
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and organic foods offerings are provided to suit everyone’s food styles. New to the Expo is Rapid Networking presented by Uber social networking guru, Renee Pianne on Saturday, Feb. 11 in the Plaza Ballroom. The ever-popular Permaculture Plaza with lectures, panels and exhibit continues to draw rave reviews with specialty vendors, lectures and panels presenting the most innovative and eco-sustainable solutions for a healthy planet. The 15th Annual Conscious Life expo presents a dazzling potpourri of visual, audio, and sensory delights for everyone. We invite you to join us at this visionary gathering place. Together we can build a healthier, sustainable global community. And have fun doing it.
Noteworthy Speakers David Wilcock James Van Praagh Nissim Haramein Vandana Shiva Barbara Marx Hubbard Susan Miller Lisa Garr John Perkins Greg Palast Q’Orianka Kilcher Don Jose Ruiz Eric Pearl Dannion Brinkley George Noory Gail Thackray Stephen Halpern Joanna Garzilla Matt Kahn & Julie Dittmar Kyle Cease Master Zhi Gang Sha Daniel Sheehan Corey Goode Guru Jagat Chef Jenny Ross Laura Eisenhower Whitley Streiber Sean Stone William Henry Linda Moulton Howe Dr. Andrew Wakefield Polly Tommey Del Bigtree plus more.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXPO: The Lifetime Achievement Awards hosted by George Noory Join George as he honors Whitley Streiber, David Hatcher Childress, Abigail Lewis, Nassim Haramein and Dannion Brinkley Saturday, Feb. 11 5:30pm-7:30pm Bel Air Room Panels Include: Ancient Aliens · Ascension Now · George Noory “Spaceship Earth” · Urban Gardening · Living in Vitality · UFO Spirits Revealed · Talking to Spirit · Sacred Activism The Conscious Life Film Festival: (free with general Expo admission) The Adventures of an American Yogi Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe The Connected Universe American Visionary— The Story of Barbara Marx Hubbard Culminating in The End of Expo Party! Hosted by Rythmia Life Advancement Center Sunday, Feb. 12 8pm – Bel Air Room
SHOW INFORMATION: We are bringing together an eclectic community of speakers, exhibitors, musicians, filmmakers, authors, artists, and visionaries for a 4-day dynamic experience of collective consciousness to explore evolutionary transformations in health, science, spirituality, and healthy lifestyles. Organic food · Live music · Conscious Film Festival · Free lectures · 200 Exhibits · Book-Signings · 11 Keynotes · 200 Workshops + lectures · 19 Post Conferences Date: Feb. 10, 3pm-10pm Feb. 11, 9am-10pm Feb. 11, 10am-8pm Post Conference: Feb. 12, 11am-10.30pm Location: LAX Hilton Hotel, 5711 Century Blvd., Los Angeles 90045 * Validated parking: $12.00 Admission: $30 Advance/$35 Door. Workshops: $25 - $75 For show info: contact: conference@consciouslifeexpo.com or 1-800-367-5777 Visit website: www.consciouslifeexpo.com
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There are Many Kinds of Healing for Many Kinds of Problems
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here’s healing for the body. From my experience, there is a great relationship and correlation between the body and the emotions. I would even say that the body is a perfect bio-feedback machine. From my experience, it’s mostly stuck emotions that cau se stagnant energy in the energy centers that over time cause disease. Clearing that stuck energy, and clearing the information in there (advanced healing in a private session), can do wonders, and very quickly. There’s healing for the information in the system (memories) that is causing distress. In advanced healing techniques, the trauma of this life or other lives can be removed. This is a game-changer. The body and light body are a bio-matrix, and we are very similar to computer systems. When you get your malware uninstalled, things correct and run better. It is uncorrupting a corrupted system. Reality runs in loops. The information in your chakra system pulls in the correlated reality, so, you keep attracting the same kind of relationships. An abused child will attract abuse in school. Do you see? In changing the information (pulling it out) from the chakra system, you no longer attract the same thing. So, when you upgrade your system, your point of attraction is different. I’ve seen immediate results with clients, and the next day really is a new life. Then there’s the matrix itself, the “reality” in which we are in and a part of energetically. There are also unseen, dimensional beings, some of whom are not so nice, who have some influence and some control on our system. These “beings” may even install malware into the soul before incarnating. Some of our feelings are perceptual, some are limitations on our awareness, some are hindrances on our body, and,
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a whole host of things. Getting an implant removal healing, can clear these, and is often life-changing. Each time I had another layer of implants removed, my light body got brighter and more powerful, and made me more powerful as a healer. Getting implants removed is simple and quick. When you get yourself reconfigured, then your perception of yourself changes, and therefore the quality of your life changes. Your story changes…. Everything changes. Healing is an inside job. Once your malware programs are uninstalled, you can create life the way you wish it to be. So, you see…. Healing affects everything, and healing is comprehensive. I hope that helps on your journey to health.
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Temple of Light Special Events Line up for January and February 2017 ! Alchemy Crystal Tone Sound Healing with Alex Ajai Singh
January 13th @ 7pm to 9pm
$15 Preregistration by January 10th, thereafter $20 http://bodyenergy.love
Uncover the Authentic You with Donna Bond
January 14th @ 1pm to 5pm
$99 Preregistration by January 9th or $120 at the door. www.donnabond.com or call 949-573-7708 or donna@donnabond.com
Social Media 101 with Rev. Danielle Marie Hewitt and Rev. Zia Sadaf
January 14th @ 2pm to 5pm
FREE CLASS! Bring your fully charged laptop or tablet 949-244-1960 or revdanielle@templeoflightoc.org
January 19th, @ 7pmto 9pm
FREE CLASS! Call 877-469-4584 or members@kingharvest.org for more information
Alcohol Ink Meditation Workshop with Antonia Allison
January 21st @ 2pm to 3:30PM
For ages 12 to adult $15 for 1st Introductory class, $25 thereafter. Maximum 10 people per class. Call 626-470-7276 or techoe@me.com
Change Your Energy, Change Your Life with Joe Nunziata
January 28th @ 9am to 5pm
Full Day Program $333 (Save $111 by using code “Temple” when you register at www.clearchakras.com)
January 28th @ 11am to 4pm
$40 if registered by Jan 10th or $50 Registration thereafter (includes all supplies!) To attend, register by Calling 714-336-8122 or reikisoundsfun@gmail.com www.reikisoundsfun.org
Bones of the People with Amaya Victoria
February 7th @ 7pm to 9pm
A series of 6 monthly classes $35 per class or $200 for all six Call 310-963-0543 amaya@amayacenter.com www.amayacenter.com
Angels of Atlantis with Stewart Pearce (See ad on page 2!)
February 18th @ 7pm
$44 Registration (recommend in advance event will sell out) Call 949-333-1641 to register
February 25th @ 12pm to 2pm
$44 Preregistration or $66 on the day of the event. Call 949-333-1641 to register “Good Vibes” Oracle card deck may be purchased in the workshop
Medicinal Application of CBD & Medicinal Cannabis Oil with King Harvest
Vision Boarding Workshop with Marcie Howard
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Embracing Change— Women in mid life Change is inevitable. Change is all around us. Do you fight or take the time to embrace change? As the New Year approaches many of us take stock and reflect on the past year. This is when we slow down and take a moment to decide what direction we want our lives to take in the coming year. Many of us know the function of the mind is to keep us safe. To keep things in a “normal” state and it generally resists change. The mind is the counter weight doing its job to keep us in check and maintain the status quo. But what about our inner self and the yearning of the spirit to be? In a daily life of rush, rush, rush change seems like one more thing on the plate. As women progress through midlife, many of our changes are physical. It is a time of mood swings, hot flashes and erratic hormones. Many of us resist the chaos that has taken ahold of our lives struggling to hold on to our youth. This is a time when our values tend to change; we choose health over vanity, peace and harmony over stress and anxiety. For some it’s a grand awakening and transformation. While others find it difficult to get through the day and experience sleepless nights, stressful days, loss of clarity and a complete lack of focus. What if we embrace this change by allowing our spirit to establish a closer connection to our inner self? What if we take the time to slow down, calm the chaos and begin to live a more balanced life? This past year Paul and I launched our new program at several women’s expos around the country. We were amazed to see how stressed and high strung women have become. Add to this the physical and emotional changes
brought on by mid-life and you have a double whammy. We were overwhelmed by how many women were looking for a way to relax, release stress and calm their inner anxiety. Many women do not realize there is another way. I believe Spirit is guiding all of us to look for a more peaceful life. So what can you do to manage change in your life? The Key is to embrace change and reduce the resistance. Find a tool, a process or activity that will ease the tension. 1. Become more aware of what is causing stress and anxiety. Pay attention to how you feel and take a note when things are not going well. Be proactive, once you recognize a physical or emotional state that doesn’t feel good then shift your focus.
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had a similar experience or has tips or tools to create a more calm and peaceful life. Reach out, take a class or pick up a new book designed to elevate you to a more serene lifestyle. As we progress to a more relaxed and connected state, the stresses of day to day life can begin to diminish. This leaves us in a better place to handle whatever change comes our way. Remember to slow down, breath and connect with your inner self and allow your spirit to “Embrace Change”. Paul Peloso is a Certified Hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner. Together with his wife Kathy, they have created the Meditation for Menopause Sound Therapy program. This program is designed to promote better Sleep, Focus and Relaxation. For more information visit us at meditationformenopause.com
2. Schedule time to relax—Take a few moments and break the cycle of whatever you are currently doing. Sometimes taking a walk and connecting with nature can expedite relaxation. Even 15 minutes can make a tremendous difference on how we manage our days. 3. Meditate-Quiet the mind. Meditation is a very powerful way to quiet the mind and allow the connection to your inner being. As the mind is cleared the connection to all that is can bring a feeling of inner peace and calm. 4. Give yourself the freedom to try something new. Instead of resistance, allow change to enhance your life. We cannot and should not try to control everything. By giving yourself permission to enjoy whatever life brings you can bring balance to your everyday life. 5. Connect with others—There are many times that someone you know has 23
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very now and then, I run across a client who is so willing to get better that he is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goal. Usually this is the person who has already tried everything else with little or no success and has finally conclude that the answer he’s looking for must come from within. In the earliest stages of my career, as a hypnotherapist, I performed hypnosis as a form of entertainment. At parties, I’d have fun with people, suggesting silly things to the subject like “When you wake up from this trance, you’ll want to sit down but you can’t find your butt.” As suggested, the person would try to sit but simply couldn’t. Everyone would laugh and think it was great fun to see how suggestible some people can be. What most people don’t know is a ‘stage-hypnotist’ generally interviews and screens each subject before using them in his act so that he can find out who is more suggestible, because that person is the one who makes the show so funny. Mr. B was that person. After getting him to do a lot of silly things, I finally decided to finish with the old ‘missing number’ routine. I simply suggested to Mr. B while under hypnosis that, when I woke him up, the number 4 would be missing from the numerical system. He nodded his head and I proceeded to wake him up. As soon as he opened his eyes, I asked him if he was hypnotized. “Absolutely not!” he said laughing. “Ok.” I said. “Can you tell me how many fingers you have?” “Ten of course!” “How many on each hand? “Last time I checked I had five fingers on each hand.” “Would you mind counting them for me?” “Sure, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10…11.” “How many fingers did you say you have?” I asked again. “Ten.” he responded a little less confidently. “I must have heard you incorrectly? I thought you just counted 11, would you count them again for me?” “Okay.” he said, now even less confident. “1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10…11.” Of course the fun didn’t stop there. It was even more interesting when I had him count his fingers backwards because he continually had one finger left over. After I had my fun with him and truly woke him up, I asked him if he was indeed hypnotized. Interestingly, his answer was still the same. “No, I wasn’t hypnotized,” he said. “At least I don’t think I was. I made the decision to count 11 fingers all by myself,” he said. “Although now, I’m not so sure why. I guess it was just an oversight.” In talking
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with Mr. B later, I found out that he was terrified of dentists, needles, hospitals, and anything associated with them. When he was a child he had a very painful and negative experience with a dentist who was in a hurry and didn’t wait until the Novocain had sufficiently done its job. The result was an incredibly painful experience which turned into emotional, physical, and cellular trauma laced with fear, anxiety, and anger. He resolved to never put himself in that position again. Unfortunately, like most children, Mr. B loved candy as a child and hated brushing his teeth so by the time I met him he was 23 and in need of long overdue dental care. He asked if I could help. At that time, I wasn’t in the business of helping people with hypnosis, but since he was such a good subject, I consented. While under hypnosis I figured, I’d maximize his suggestibility so I told him that not only would he be able to see the dentist without any fear, but he would be able to numb his face, gums, and jaw with very little Novocain. I got a little carried away but I figured he could use all the help he could get as his teeth were a mess. The result was much more fruitful than either of us thought it would be. The next day, while sitting in the waiting room, Mr. B noticed
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that he was unusually calm but he also noticed that his face was starting to become numb. At first this startled him and he began to panic then, suddenly he remembered what I had suggested to him and he began to relax again, this time with much more confidence. He marveled at how his face was becoming so numb that he couldn’t feel his teeth, gums or tongue. When the dentist finally sat him in the chair preparing to give him the standard numbing shot, Mr. B asked him to wait. “I don’t think I need the Novocain.” he said. “We’ve got a lot of deep work to do,” the dentist said still holding the syringe. “Are you sure?” “I don’t need it.” Mr. B said with total and complete confidence. “Really, I’m fine without it. Please begin, if I feel any pain I’ll raise my hand.” Well, to make a long story as short as possible, the dentist could perform the work on Mr. B without any Novocain. When I spoke to the dental assistant, she was in awe of how much control Mr. B had over his pain. “At one point in time,” she noted, “he was bleeding a lot and it was interfering with the surgery, so I asked him if he could control the bleeding. He didn’t know for sure if he could or not but he said he would try. It was amazing, he restricted the blood flow in the area where we were working as if it were a faucet. When we completed the work, and stitched
him up the doctor asked him to allow the blood to flow again and immediately the area became red and little trickles of blood started oozing from the stitches. I’ve never seen anything like it!” she declared. In all honesty, I have to say Mr. B was a rarity. I’ve not had another client before or since then who demonstrated so much physical control over his body, but I have seen amazing healings take place over the years which I will share with you in the next issue of this magazine. Until then, remember this: The Universe is friendly and willing to give you everything you ‘believe’ you can have. The only requirement is that you believe on a subconscious level that you deserve it. I can help you with that. Choury believes the quickest, most effective way to realize your true potential and release the old belief based on lack and limitation is through hypnosis to access the subconscious mind and change the programming from fear, sickness, lack, and limitation to courage, health, abundance, and wealth which is quicker than standard psychotherapy. Telephone:714.624.1956, email: chouryd@yahoo.com; www.orangecounty/hypnosiscenter.com
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Creating Life by Divine Design this Year!
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t’s the beginning of a New Year! Would you like to experience more choice in what is “happening” in your life? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed at life’s circumstances and wonder how you can change it? Living life by Divine design is all about living more consciously, at choice, and in grace. When I started this study 30 years ago, I was a broke, divorced, single mother of 3. I struggled to get by. Something within me knew that life was to be more than this. I began a course of study and practice that would bring me to this time in my life in which I can look back and know with a surety that… this stuff works! 4 Powerful Steps to Creating Life by Divine Design: 1. Know your TRUE IDENTITY. The way we identify ourselves determines our life experience. The first step really requires us to move from physical to spiritual identity. This becomes a life time function of committing to our spiritual growth, to beginning to live life as a spiritual being having a human experience rather than the other way around. As we grow in this identity, we begin to realize that we are not alone, we are not little ego bodies running around trying to survive, get approval and fit in.
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practice of using your I AM power to call forth the good in your life by actively commanding this Power and Presence to heal, transmute, forgive and release everything in you that doesn’t serve your greatest identity. In summary, I am a total believer of our ability and yes, even obligation to create our lives in greater joy, abundance and love (Divine attributes!) I have watched it work and know that it does. The simplest and most powerful tool is learning to use your own I AM Power to call it forth, and to stay watch at the door of your mouth so that you are learning to use these words of creation with awareness and power. Dr. Janette Freeman is the Founder and Spiritual Director at The Oneness Center OC, author of “The Second Envelope, “and “Why Did This Happen to Me, Again?” She teaches regular classes in spiritual development locally and online. Get your regular “hook up” of inspiration by signing up on her website: www.janettefreeman.com
2. Living from Divine Vision and Intuition. When we make our spiritual life important we will begin to live connected to our intuition. We can prime the pump by asking Spirit questions such as, “What will enhance my life and add greater life, love, abundance, and joy to it? How can I live in greater abundance? How can I live in greater loving relationship? How can be of service?” When we ask questions of the Higher Self- it keeps us open to receiving guidance and expanding our life as we have requested. 3. Use your Most Divine Creative Words: “I AM.” I Am is Spirit in Action. These are the two most powerful words you can use to create either an empowered, joyful life, or a life of sickness, victimhood and despair. The words are no respecter of persons and you can use them to claim your limited human existence, “I am not good, I am broke, I am alone,” or you can use them to claim your unlimited spiritual existence; I am alive, I am abundantly blessed, I am loved 4. Stand in your Divine Authority! As a spiritual being growing in the awareness of this and other tools that we have been given, we are obligated by our knowledge to use them to be about actively creating more life, joy, abundance and happiness. It takes practice and discipline to live in this world of external conflict, problems, and human suffering—as one who is actively co-creating from Divine Design. Create a daily 27
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New Year, New Transformations
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think it’s safe to say that 2016 was one energetically tumultuous year. There were ups, and there were downs, but we made it through. Now, with 2017 at our doorstep, it’s time to start letting go of what no longer serves us, and allowing new, positive things take their place. There is no better way to start than with little Transformations. Looking to start building this year upon a foundation of self-love, and personal growth? Healer May Lynne will be facilitating a class every third Friday of the month, on a different topic, all pertaining to finding our highest self. Perhaps you’re looking to expand your knowledge about crystals, and stones? How they can help improve your daily life. If that sounds up your alley, then our Crystal Class with Debi McKee is the perfect way to spend the first Sunday of the month. Medium Stephanie Harris will be leading a spirit circle the first Friday of each month where she will be our guide into the beyond, as well as the conduit for
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any messages that our loved-ones may have for us. We also host free guided meditations to synchronize with the moon within us, every Full & New Moon. Transformations offers both set monthly classes as well as various one of a kind workshops and events. Most classes are $25 and are two hours long. Are the first few months of the year already filling up with things you HAVE to do, and not things you WANT to do? Come treat yourself, at our quarterly Psychic Healing Fair! Every equinox, and solstice we hold quite a bash, with as many psychic readers, and healers as we can fit! From 11am-6pm you’re welcome to come and enjoy our treats, live music, get a reading or healing, meet some like-minded people, and just recharge from day-to-day stresses in a place full of spiritual tools, and new friends. Join us as we grow and transform in this New Year. Blessings from Transformations.
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e have become accustomed to the voice in our head (the Thinker) running a constant, unobserved commentary based on what we ‘think’ we know about any given situation. Most people live their life through false perception (past experiences) of what life is doing to them. The truth is that the outer world is only a projection of your inner world (the Thinker’s opinion). The outer and inner don’t exist separately. They are one in the same. The Thinker tells you, “If that guy hadn’t cut me off, I wouldn’t be having a bad day” or “If my spouse would love me more I would be happy”. Sometimes it’s the compulsive need to perfect rituals or gain more knowledge on a particular spiritual subject that freeze us in time. But we miss the fact that we are wasting our time searching outside ourselves. The Thinker’s constant unobserved need to move away from the moment is putting us at odds with life itself. The Thinker’s mantra is based on knowledge of the past applied to the future; it disregards the ‘now’ completely. The present moment is true freedom. It is where real vision and clarity reside. Unfortunately, we are rarely in the moment because we are perpetually trying to be somewhere else. We unknowingly use the present moment as a means to an end. We never seem to arrive at the end or, if we do, it’s just not quite enough; off we go again in perpetual pursuit of happiness. Our unobserved mind is always moving us away from the serenity of the moment by trying to gain something or alter (control) situations . What is the unobserved mind? Most people are unaware that they have a Thinker and an Observer. Let’s look at it this way: have you ever had a song stuck in your head but didn’t notice it right away? All of the sudden you think to yourself, “Wow I have had that song stuck in my head”. Who is the “I” and who is the “my head” in this situation? The “I” is the Observer (who you truly are) and the “my head” is your constant companion, The Thinker (needy Me). It only appears to be the song that is haunting you; truly, it is just another mischievous act of the Thinker. The only difference is the irritation of the song caused observation. You were the Observer in the moment for a brief period before the Thinker unconsciously labeled the song as aggravating and took to thinking about how to get
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rid of it. Essentially: a fragment of the Thinker trying to think about getting rid of itself. Complete insanity! The song in the head is just one example of the ruminating done by the Thinker. Often, we find ourselves in physical discomfort from our unconscious mind patterns. This discomfort is felt as a tightness or contraction in the solar plexus region of the body. As soon as that feeling comes into awareness, the Thinker jumps into a pattern and immediately tells you “I know what this is. It is discomfort and I don’t like it.” This thought then feeds the contraction which energizes the Thinker. You are in a state of ‘fight or flight’ recognized as anxiety, depression, etc, How do we break away from these unconscious patterns? We must become the Observer. The Observer is the peaceful stillness of the moment that is consciousness itself. By observing unconscious patterns, they dissolve. No longer are you captivated by The Thinker stuck in the paralysis of analysis. Once we observe these patterns and shine the light of awareness on them we become truly free. By non-judgmental observation, we can see the pattern of the Thinker and are blessed with the clarity of the moment. Observation without commentary can be applied to all new situations - accepting them ‘as is’ - allowing you to move forward in the peaceful ‘now’. Welcome to Heaven! Feeling spiritually stuck? Let’s Talk Presence with Rick Lewis. Together you will harness the awareness found only in the present moment. Liberated from the compulsive need to resist current situations, Rick will help you move forward by taking action; not based on reactive emotions, but the peaceful insight of “the now”.
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s we enter a new paradigm through all the changes that are going on with Mother Earth, and all her inhabitants, we must be aware that our energy bodies require a new approach as well. Many of the more common energy and intuitive healing modalities are founded in 3D and 4D consciousness. What our energy bodies are yearning for now, is the 5D - 9D energy technologies. This requires a shift in consciousness of not only the client, but of the facilitator as well. An integrative approach is needed. Up to now, allopathic medicine had overseen the physical body. Religion oversaw our spirit and our soul, and psychology oversaw our emotions and mind. But nowhere in modern healing have the energy bodies been considered. Herein lies the key to true healing. Everything starts as energy and everything ends as energy. What we do with that energy is a complex activity of mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, and energetic matrices. We are amazing beings with incredible power and potential! One of our super powers as humans is the ability to remember, and to store memory in our DNA and cellular structures as well as the brain/mind confluence. But what happens when we store negative memory? What happens when the human struggle becomes the main activity of the mindbody-emotion construct? The physical body begins to break down. It’s like the body is the container and the mind/emotion is a caustic fluid that starts to break down the vessel, leading to imbalance, struggle, dis-ease, and illness. So, it seems that it would be ideal to start with working on the mind and emotional activity. And this is true. But we must be aware of an additional aspect and that is the energy body and how it is affected by outside and inner influences. As an example, you go into a room and at once you feel uneasy, you feel like you want to leave. But there is no apparent reason for this feeling. So, you stay. But during your stay, there are arguments that break out. People are complaining. Several people can’t help but talk about all their illnesses, pains, and sorrows. You get to the end and you just need a nap!! So, what happened here? Every thought, every emotion, everything, has an electro magnetic energy field around it. When it is positive, it is uplifting, when it is negative, it is heavy and drains your energy fields. So, when you spend time with negative people and in negative environments, you get drained. Your initial response to leave the gathering is your wise energy fields telling you that this is not a positive place for you to be. Now, imagine that you have been doing this for a good part of your life, being exposed to energies, situations, people who have been less that uplifting and positive. Your energy fields are heavy and toxic with experience. And then you start having colds, flu, aches, and pains and, heaven forbid, a serious illness. Most people run to the doctor where they receive toxic medicines that have horrible side effects. And the cycle continues. Unless you decide that you are going to take responsibility for your experiences and begin to unravel the knots of living life in 3D!! Most people start with meditation and becoming more aware
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by Michele Amburgey
of their world. Maybe they see an occasional healer that gives temporary relief. Attending workshops and classes are also helpful. But, once you realize that it took years to build up to the current situation and it might take some serious commitment to yourself and your happiness to release what has been holding you back, you can then begin the healing in earnest! When you work with a healer who is working in the higher dimensional energies, you begin to release the cellular memory, you begin to cleanse and balance the DNA memory and this is what will strengthen your energy fields. It will allow the energy bodies to completely heal the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. A good healer will address your consciousness and where changes to thoughts and beliefs systems would be beneficial. Love yourself enough to invest in your health and spiritual wellbeing. Make a commitment to living your life to the fullest. Find a healer who is positive, uplifting, well trained, experienced and has proof of success in helping people work through their “stuff”. It’s not going to happen in a one-hour session. Just like taking traditional medicines over time, so does getting multiple sessions with a gifted healer create the healing dynamic where you can truly overcome, release and move forward from everything that is less than your full potential. You are creating a new paradigm in consciousness and health that will support you being able to be healthy, wealthy and to live the life you’ve always dreamed of. For information on Michele and sessions available, please visit her website: www.MicheleAmburgey.com Michele Amburgey offers a New Paradigm in Consciousness and Health! She is an Intuitive Coach, Master Healer, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Past Life Regression therapist and Bio Feedback Specialist. She holds advanced Degrees in several areas of Metaphysics and Holistic Health. She is a natural and trained clairvoyant, clairaudient and medium, Reiki Master Teacher, Pranic Healer and Crystal and Sound Healer. She uses multi-dimensional consciousness to facilitate healing on all levels. Michele is the radio show host for Love Light Radio and she teaches spiritual classes in Southern California and online. Her website is www.MicheleAmburgey.com
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VISION: The act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be
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n my studio at the Temple of Light there is a picture of a Medicine Man smoking a peace-pipe. Above his head the word “Vision” has been inscribed…in the margins of the picture my former singing students have written me messages of well-being and gratitude for teaching them to not only believe in their vision but to hold onto it as they each stepped off the cliff and flew. Vision carries with it trust—trusting one-self to have a large enough dream or vision to fulfill us, to affect our lives on a deeper level and drive us toward compassion and well-being for all human-kind. A Vision is not only for you and what you dream of or want or desire, it is for all of us to believe in. When we dream, we are not only dreaming for ourselves but for all of us. Do you want peace? Yes? Remember it does start with you but it wraps itself around all of us… when you close your eyes and envision that new house, new job, new relationship, new body, whatever it may be—it is not only you who benefits from the vision, but all who come to touch your life will be affected by it. It can happen no other way. It is not only important for us to let go and “see” where it is we want to go, but to shape it, in-vision it, hold onto it until the right time to let it go and manifest it and to live by it. This type of “Vision” is necessary, it is required, for those of us on the path. What path? The path that tells us we can manifest our dreams, hopes and desires. The path that allows us to see from a space deep inside that which we wholly desire, that which is based on the good of human-kind. The path that tells us we can manifest our dreams and that they are unlimited. On Saturday, January 28th, 2017 from 11:00 to 4:30 please join me in an amazing, creative process at the Temple of Light. A Vision Board workshop!! Let us create a Vision Board to reflect our dreams, our hopes and desires for 2017. Everyone of you will receive a blank poster board that can be filled with pictures from magazines, pictures you bring, stickers, drawings—glitter and bling—anything you want to
by Marcie Howard
exemplify your heart’s desire for yourself, friends and family and this planet. Come make a difference and allow your creativity to flourish & your imagination to express all your hopes and desires. Manifest it all— you’ve earned it, you deserve it…follow your dreams and live them daily. You are the dreamer and the creator of your journey. Marcie has studied and trained with Reiki Masters in both California and Washington. She is a certified Sound Healer, Medical Intuitive and active member of the Sound Healer’s Association. Highly intuitive and clairvoyant, she coaches individuals in meeting their challenges and growth opportunities. Clients are inspired and encouraged to step forth into their lives feeling empowered, peace-filled and balanced.
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Realizing the Benefits of Energy Healing Y ou may have heard that everything in the world is made of energy, but you may not associate this fact with your physical body. After all, does your medical doctor evaluate your energy centers when you visit or discuss how to remove energy blockages to improve your health? Traditional medicine does not yet embrace such an understanding. An assessment of our health involves much more than just the physical body- it involves our energetic body as well. The relationship of energy to health is fundamental to wellness and has been documented over time. The body contains energetic systems known as ‘chakras’ which are described as spinning wheels of energy. We have seven major chakras located along the central line of the body at points ranging from the bottom of our spine (first chakra, “root”) to the top of our head (seventh chakra, “crown”). The first six chakras have been mapped to the body’s nervous system, and each one has been shown to have a physical counterpart; e.g., the fourth chakra (“heart”) is the cardiac plexus. Our body also contains meridians or defined pathways through which energy flows, and this understanding forms the basis of acupuncture; needles are placed along these lines. Another example is the ancient Chinese energy movement technique of Qi Gong, dating back thousands of years, which aids the flow of energy through the body to promote optimal health. When someone is under constant emotional stress, as may happen when going through divorce, or has chronic mental thoughts (“not being good enough”), the energy centers become disturbed. What happens in our energetic field is a precursor to what will happen in our physical body if the emotional and/ or mental thoughts continue over time. Energy healing is the process of restoring our energy systems into balance and keeping them working efficiently. In my personal experience, following major knee surgery I went to physical therapy as recommended, but also had regular energy healing sessions performed. As a result, my knee was restored to its full range of motion in only seven weeks instead of the usual 12 weeks. I was told by my physical therapist, “We can’t help you anymore. You’ve exceeded the medical goals defined for this program.” Energy healing is not a process that can yield dramatic improvement or spontaneous healing in just a single session, although exceptions are known. It is important to receive energy healing on a regular schedule to yield the greatest benefit. Those who have had a crisis, whether depression, a short-term illness, or a broken leg, can attest to the value of multiple energy healing
by David Wells, Ph.D.
sessions over time to help them get through these life events on a more even emotional level. My training is in traditional Western medicine where I have 30 years’ experience as a pharmacist and PhD-trained toxicologist. I know the benefits that drugs can have, but I also know the dangers. I have spent my career studying the toxic effects of drugs on the body. Once I became spiritually aware, my path as an Energy Medicine Healer was made clear to me. I help clients who are going through emotionally charged situations or experiencing illness of an acute or chronic nature. I also help those who embrace the value of regular healing to maintain their physical, mental, and emotional health. As an intuitive channel for Spirit, I provide hands-on healing in combination with related techniques involving sound, crystals, essential oils, and Qi Gong. Please call on me to assist with your needs for restoring and maintaining overall health by adding energy healing to your present regimen.
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Trusting Your Gut, Not Just the Vet
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recently got off from a morning telephone call to hear my 13-year-old Blue Merle Sheltie, Sylvan, breathing like Darth Vader. I had just taken her to the vet three weeks before, claiming that she was not breathing well. I was advised it was thyroid and her blood tests were okay. I felt the diagnosis was not enough, but the doctor assured me that she was just old. On this day of her labored breathing, I rushed her to the vet hospital. The brand-new vet finally took an X-ray and showed me her lungs were as cloudy as the winter sky in Portland, Oregon. “It’s lung cancer,” he proclaimed, right in front of Sylvan. “I’m so sorry, but at this age there would be little to do.” I stood in there in shock, remembering the normal blood tests and the fact that, as an animal communicator, I scan the interiors of my clients’ bodies. I had felt breathing issues with Sylvan, but not a tumor, or tumors. “Are you absolutely sure? I have been here several times in six months. We’ve done blood tests recently that were normal. Could it be anything else?” The sweet vet looked back at the X-ray and kindly mused, “Well, it really doesn’t look exactly as cancer generally presents. I will have another radiologist look. It could be pneumonia, but I just doubt it.” I loaded Sylvan up in the car with tears streaming freely down my face, going home to prepare my young sons to say goodbye to the dog who had been their Nana as much as the dog in Peter Pan ever was. Sylvan collapsed on the front seat, coughed blood, and I knew she was in misery. I felt terrible because I knew she heard and understood the doctor’s words and she literally gave up before my eyes. “Come on, girl,” I coaxed. “I won’t let you suffer, but we aren’t sure just yet. Let’s see.” She refused to eat or drink at home, simply waiting to die. Two hours later, the vet called. “The other radiologist thinks it could be pneumonia. We can give her antibiotics and if it is pneumonia, she’ll start perking up in three days. If not, we’ll know it is cancer.” I rushed to get the medicine, came home and looked at Sylvan. “Listen, old girl. It’s pneumonia. Neither I, nor anyone who has talked to you in the last three months has felt a tumor. I am so sorry I didn’t push them last month.
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Hang in there.” Sylvan looked at me, stood up weakly, and shuffled to her food bowl. She had decided to live. Within a week Sylvan was pounding doors open with her paws and loudly flipping her stainless-steel dish over whenever she wanted more water, as the queen she is. Your two takeaways from today? First, do not let your vet give you a bad diagnosis in front of your pet. Your pet will understand and take his cue. Second, trust your instincts and get second opinions. Be as careful with your pet’s health as you are with your own. Kara from Pet’s Eye View is an Animal Communicator and Teacher certified by CWALU, a 20-year initiate in British Earth Wisdom traditions and a certified Fairyologist with Doreen Virtue. Her mission is to help pets and their people form stronger bonds through telepathy and energy work.
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Rev. Danielle Marie Hewitt
Hideko Curcio
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Deborah Shea
Rev. Zia Sadaf
Rev. Arlene Meyer
Rev. Janette Freeman
Rev. Allison Nevarez
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Unity of OC
Oneness Center of Orange County
Center for Spiritual Living Saddleback Vly.
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Coury DeVelle
Marcie Howard
Rev. Amaya Victoria
Rev. Gwendolyn Carlson
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Shannon Quamme
Rev. Michele Amburgey
Abbas “Abby” Namazi
Shauna Kossoff
Elizabeth Hendershot
Debra Hookey
Grace Avalon
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Jayden Rodriguez
Kara Udziela
Adil Panton
Seth Pincus
Joshua Bower & Lemia Astarabadi
Anna Sophia
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Harmony Roundy
Ryan Lee
Susan Lape
Alejandro Tovares
David Wells, Ph.D.
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The Brilliant Star of Hope in Strange Times I n a mythological Greek ancient story, we are told that the healing glimpse of hope, appears as a last gift after the many horrors that escaped from Pandora’s box, inflicting life on earth with the ordeals of suffering that became part of the human experience. The story of Pandora, the one who brings ‘all gifts’, as her name implies, echoes through our life stories. It speaks of the dangers entrapped in human curiosity, with its’ irresistible pull on the human psyche, seeking the unknown and yearning for new worlds of fulfillment. It enchants our reckless hearts, and, with bewildered courage, we open forbidden doors of wonder. Worlds open and close, like a multitude of color waves, colliding, reconciling and departing, shifting from one scene to another. As the worlds around us are shaken and transformed, we journey through disillusionments and battle for survival. Limitations besiege our dreams. Exhausted and lost in our new adventures, we understand why we were warned not to diverge from the known path and not to open enchanted doors. The wonders of curiosity have led us from one strange land to another, getting intensely stranger with the accelerating time, taking away our comfort and control. Like Alice in our Wonderlands, we might not understand these confusing worlds and unusual encounters and they might not recognize us. It is a life adventure that shakes all what we thought we knew. Our strange encounters do not correspond to our sense of logic, and we are forced to restructure and reimagine meaning, looking deeper and further. If we can see no way through, maybe we can envision a way beyond. Like Dorothy on her trip to the land of Oz, we might yearn to find the long- forgotten secret that returns us to the security of our missed familiar world, before the journey, before the dream that was attacked by nightmares, but can we ever return before we find the secrets of the wizard of Oz? Even if we remember, like Dorothy, the secret trick and know that we can always return home, would we ever be the same again, after being lost in the unpredictable cycles of time and space along the journey? Does Dorothy ever return home, or is it a new version of herself and is home the same home? Where does that eternal essence of home reside and where can we find that lasting vision of the self that is revealed through enlightened perception? T.S. Elliot words leave us to wonder with a mystical promise… ‘We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time…’ Amid the internal and external struggle and the shifting lands of time, in a magical moment of unjustified beauty, as described in another ancient representation, the star of hope appears, rising with brilliance that dispels tragedy and fear with
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promise and possibility. Infused with the mysterious spirit of hope, we know we are protected, we reconcile with ourselves and the past, and fall in love with life’s sacred call, again and again. Even when we don’t know what hope can deliver after all that was lost, we feel the whispers of its promise for our hearts to be always reborn, innocent, and victorious, regardless of circumstances and time. The march of time can only bring us closer to who we truly are. It reminds us of an everlasting connection to heavenly gifts, that according to another version of Pandora’s myth, were also contained in the same box, and returned to heaven, unwilling to stay when the horrors were unleased. Hope alone could stay and tolerate the inflicted reality, facing calamity and distortion, and through its promise and our faith, we are connected again to all the blessings remaining in the celestial realms. Another year has passed and came to an end. Christmas trees, adorned with golden, green, and red lights, beautiful angels, and a star, cheered us through the darkest nights of winter, and the soul, to a new passage and a new beginning. Through the darkness, and the long uncertain journeys in strange times, the brilliant star of hope assures us that the light is more powerful, forever renewed. The star shines far beyond our physical reach, and through our physical existence, expanding our imagination, liberating the call of inner freedom, inspiring and guiding the heart to set new intentions and live new prayers, as we accept the gift of the star, and with hope, welcome the new year into our lives. We know not what the new lands of time will hold for us, but the heart opens to a new invitation, a new rendezvous with life, and a faithful innocence that surpasses all that seems lost. A new year is born, and so are we. May it fulfill our deepest heart longings and inspire us to be faithful to who we truly are in abundant peace, happiness, and eternal love.
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The John of God Crystal Bed I n 2002 I was privileged to be healed by energy going through a healing arts practitioner named Abdy Electericiteh for my thyroid problem. This was the first time in my life I had experienced such a thing. He was my first healer and he also became a great spiritual teacher. Since then a new path opened in my life and I have learned more about spiritual wisdom every day since. I also became aware I could heal others too with my own hands. Two years ago, because of having a problem with my colon, I traveled to the Casa de Dom Ignacio in Brazil and was humbled to witness the loving energy and healing power of the Entities through John of God. I witnessed firsthand his magical healing for cases of illnesses far worse than mine in many different people who were coming to him from all over the World. They were healed without surgery. Last year my colon problem showed up again and I was scheduled to have surgery. But before having surgery I decided to go to Brazil again to visit John of God to seek a healing and attempt to gain and understand why it had not worked the first time. I bought my non-refundable ticket online to go to Brazil. But, two weeks before I was to travel to Brazil I took the advice of a friend of mine who suggested I meet a very kind lady who was a practitioner of John of God Crystal Healing Bed. I started having treatments with crystal bed even though I had some doubts as to the success I would have. She recommended me to have the Crystal Bed treatment four times and see if it gave me the results for which I was looking. After just two times my colon ailment went away without having to have surgery! I could hardly believe it. I was so thankful to God to be introduced to this magical treatment just before visiting Casa de Dom Ignacio. Even though I felt completely healed, since my ticket was already purchased and my plans were set, I decided to go to Brazil anyway thinking it would be a peaceful time for my mind, body, and spirit. However, God and the Universe had another plan for me. While I was there in the room with John of God and with all the sick people I was fortunate enough to be advised by the Entities who work with John of God to be practitioner of John of God Crystal bed myself and bring the energy healing of the Crystal Bed to people who also may receive a healing from it like I did. I now understand the Divine plan for me to experience the healing for myself and to provide it to others without them having to go all the way to Brazil to receive it.
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by Molly (Maliheh) Nouri
Crystal Beds are an extension of the healing work of the Spirit Doctors and thousands of assistant Healing Spirits to all those who cannot travel to John of God and Casa Dom Ignacio in Brazil for treatment. I am so honored to offer the unique experience of the healing Energies of the first pair of Twin Crystal Beds Blessed and commissioned at the Casa by St. Dom Ignacio incorporated through John of God. “It is not only the body that is prone to illness, so the spirit must also receive treatment”, John of God. The Crystal Healing Bed brings beautiful and powerful healing to assist deep cleansing and rebalancing of our energy systems and the healing begins with self-knowledge. Molly (Maliheh) Nouri, John of God Crystal Bed Practitioner, Healer, Creation of New Thoughts and meditation Instructor, Life Coach (based on 12th century most famous Spiritual Poet “Rumi”)
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Is it Spiritual to Have Money?
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f it is in our hearts to help the humanity, without funds we can only help a very limited amount of people as it would require our presence to make an impact. (Or a prayer, of course!) But with enough funds, we could easily end hunger. We could also give out micro loans to help women in developing economies to start their own businesses, or we can simply buy school supplies and hot meals to aid in the fight for literacy and education for all. So even if we feel that talking about money, or owning it might not be spiritual, would we agree that by giving to worthy causes it can make us feel a bit more alive?—And according to my hero Joseph Campbell the meaning of life is to feel fully alive, to fire on all cylinders, to experience life with intensity? —As giving is the same as receiving, isn’t giving the first step toward happiness? Is money neutral energy? If money is not good or bad, but an energy flow, why isn’t it flowing equally to everyone? Was the first idea about money that you heard as a child “Money doesn’t grow on the trees” or “Rich people aren’t going to heaven”? Could it be that your young subconscious mind was seared with these misconceptions and somehow, they still shaped your financial decisions, in subconscious level at least? What if we were equipped with bad money misconceptions for our journey through life? Unfortunately, they stick! So, if our money energy doesn’t flow like we wish it would, or if we feel guilty that we have more than others, perhaps we need to take another look at our childhood! If we agree that this life is a Hero’s Journey, the first thing to do about money misconceptions is to realize that in the beginning of our Journey we were given a GPS by our parents. They did the best they could but sometimes our parents are not the greatest money-handlers either. So, our GPS could be flawed. With poor directions, we will circle the money issues and make the same mistakes over and over again! It can be scary to drop the flawed programming that was given to us by our most trusted caregiver, and to start changing the way we feel around money, and to move
by Niina Bagdasar
into trusting our own inner guidance…yet it is necessary to do so if we want to grow in our stewardship. What can be done to change for better? I have personally hit two obstacles for abundance and prosperity. First, “I am too spiritual to admit that I would like to have some money flowing through me” and “If I ask for help, there will be with some strings attached and I will be asked to do something I am not comfortable with.” Sound familiar? We need Balance. We need to get out of our duality thinking into unity and oneness. The left brain can get us only so far. It can solve the problem of finding enough income to pay the mortgage or making the ends meet; or how to frame our understanding of prosperity and good fortune when others have none, BUT we need to engage the right side of our brain to bring back intuition, creativity and understanding of patterns and nuances. Herein lies our path to freedom and prosperity. Niina Bagdasar is a Certified Financial Planner, MBA and Wealth Manager, Money Coach She has worked in investments and finance since 1988. Her client relationships are long-term and entail the entire financial spectrum of their lives. She loves people more than numbers but has a good handle on all things finance. Her goal is to help her clients make their financial decisions from a well-informed, heart-centered place, for the good of all humanity, utilizing investments and businesses that either produce renewable energy, care for their employees or at the minimum try to leave the earth in a better shape than what we found it in.
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Life is a Gift Here we are again, the beginning of a new year! A chance to start with a clean slate and make some intentions for this new year of promise and opportunities. In truth, every day that we wake up we have an opportunity to decide how we are going to live our life that day…but the beginning of the year is a great time to decide if you are going to make the best of our time here on this planet or just spend our days waiting to die. We may not think this is what we are doing but this is how many people spend their lives. For years, I fell into this category, completely unaware of the fact this was what I was doing. I never really understood how to be present at any moment. I was always looking at what was next or living over past moments repeatedly. Most of my life was spent in the past or the future. The “now” was a foreign idea to me. Life was just something I did without much thought of whether I was dancing to my own tune or just doing what was expected of me. I was avoiding life by being in a fog of depression, drugs, and alcohol. It was a waste of the gift of the life I was given. Life is a gift and we get to decide what we are going to do with this gift. Are we going to use it wisely or just “blow it away” foolishly? I was fortunate that I had an opportunity to be “reborn” and get to start life over with a new attitude, new beliefs, and new eyes. As a result, there were many things I learned. One was that we are meant to live life with all our hearts every moment. One of my favorite quotes became “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away” by Maya Angelou. It is the reason I have accomplished many of the wonderful things I have done. Some have worked out, some have not, but I will not regret any of them because they are a part of who I am. When I made the decision to no longer be a victim, I came to understand that I was the one who determines what happens to me. Occasionally, when “life happens”, I can choose my reaction and response and, therefore, determine how they affect my life. By doing this an interesting thing happens—I no longer become someone filled with self-pity but I have found ways to turn around the so called “negative” by finding something good in every situation. I stopped living life as if it was a contest with winners and losers. I began to see that other’s accomplishments did not lessen my success and happiness. We are not all great pianists, artists,
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by Rev. Arlene Meyer successful by measure of money or position, or for that matter any outer measurements. I can, however, admire, appreciate, and respect these people. Our worth, our life, is measured only by how we choose to live it. This gives me the courage to step out of my comfort zone, despite my fears of failure. As a result, I find many new gifts, experiences, and rewards that would have eluded me if I had played it safely. Arthur Ashe, famous tennis pro said, “You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.” We can only do this when we choose to live life fully rather than just marking time until the end. Unfortunately, some religions are built on some future “heaven” where we will be happy and blessed forever more. While this may be true, it is unfortunate that some people just continue to live their lives as victims waiting for the “hereafter’. Imagine how fabulous life could be when we realize that this life, right here, right now, is heaven depending on how we see it and what we do with it. I saw a wonderful tattoo on someone that said, “I don’t need someone to save me, I am my own hero.” We can be the heroes of our own life when we take this gift of life and make the most of it. This New Year, rather than making a lot of resolutions that probably won’t make it past the end of January, why not set an intention to live life filled with gratitude for our lives, that we live it fully, that we will see the beauty and wonder all around us, and that we will not waste our time in self-pity and remorse but find ways to be a positive force for good. Remember, Life was not meant to be endured, but to be enjoyed.
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