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Charlie’s Country connection to country

We journey into the Australian Outback with stunning images from the new movie Charlie’s Country.

The Language of Light connection to the ancients Lia Scallon takes us on a personal journey into the Sounds of Sirius and the Language of Light

Bhakti Yoga

connection to love We delve into the world of Bhakti Yoga and Kirtan with a look at the new rise of the Bhakti Movement.

spirituality • healing • music • nowism • books • awareness • understanding

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WELCOME TO SAGE MAGAZINE ISSUE 5 Namaste Soul Travellers….putting pen to paper (yes still a little old fashioned that way) under this sacred super moon, I am feeling so blessed to see Sage sharing the soul expression of some truly illuminated authors, artists, musicians and all that cross the boundaries of the beautiful in-between. Soul Traveller Radio is still surfing the sounds of the conscious contribution of the “Power of Music” online conference and Shayne continues to round up the global greats in this arena with some ground-breaking new shows; dishing out the soul syrup with Black Swan Sounds, Globesonic, Yogi Tunes, Phil Cartwright’s Where Is Your Heart and Silvina Lamorte’s Latin America. Molly Reynolds delivers the lasting imagery of David Gulpilil – a great Australian living legend of the Yolngu tribe and actor, appearing as Charlie, in a film by Rolf De Heer. “Charlie’s Country” is being released this July, following the triumphant screening in May at the Cannes Film Festival that saw David win best actor. ‘The Route to Enlightenment’ adorns this issue with the energetic signature of the visionary artist Gloria Owens and salutes the still within us all as we welcome the wonderful with contributions by Lia Scallon, Greg Doyle, Jennifer Starlight, Michelle Buchannan, Kat Dawes, Peter Dean, Eva Annaluna and the debut Skyvibe from Marc Larenson. I leave you with the gentle medicine of ‘Old Matthew’ an elder….”You learn from me and I learn from you. That’s the important part of life. You teach me, I teach you, so we know each other and know our cultures and our backgrounds”. All blessings to that! Journey well Soul Travellers….experience the excursions, detours and roadmaps…..all part of the same tremendous trip traversing the timezone of the Now.

Tanya xxx

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Editor Tanya Allison | Sage Magazine www.sagemagazine.net

Publisher and Program Manager Shayne Locke | Soul Traveller Radio www.soultravellerradio.com Digital Production Peter Campbell | My Entertainment www.thatsmyentertainment.com Cover Art Work ”The Route to Enlightenment” by Gloria Owens www.fishcatdesign.net

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Contents

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Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country

Bhakti

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Between Worlds

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Language of light

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Soul Traveller Radio

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The Sky Vibe Astrology

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LIVE TO LOVE YOUR SACRED SELFby tanya allison

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You need to light the way NOW…….you need to step forward and bring your authentic voice to the platform of life…let us live with the Divine connection available to all of us and let us live it today! Too often we take the back seat, the easy road, the silent witness or the child archetype and just sit tight on the Divine knowingness that rises up within us needing to be heard, to be felt and to be expressed as a way-shower. It is not easy to accept that speaking your truth will not always win you lots of ‘brownie’ points with your family and friends….they have you boxed in quite nicely thank you very much, even if it is in the year 1990! Not many of your ‘tribal’ members will embrace your desire to change and to be the change, because you are causing them to rattle on the inside… to truly shake with the shudder of the very word … change! Change is as natural as the green grass beneath your feet, it will happen frequently and most likely be outside of your parameters of ‘comfortable’, be that as it may, change is simply a natural life progression and just so exciting if you let it unravel without your mind interference, gracefully allowing the universe to co-create your bigger picture or Divine design for your life. We carry generation upon generation of rules and regulations for acceptable behaviour that we often never think to question, but I challenge you now…. take a look at the rules you have for your home, for your relationships, for your children and tell me how many of them are actually yours and how many did you adopt without question from your parents, wellmeaning friends or siblings? We are stressed to the eyeballs because we are in a constant state of guilt, created by us, because we cannot measure up to the rules we have taken on board that were never really our truth in the first place. Remove the rigid energies around rules and replace with some healthy boundaries that will honour your intentions for self-love and nurture your spirit in a centred space. I urge you to start a meditation practice, purely for the deliciously selfish reason that you will feel empowered to create from your own Divine intuitive knowingness and no longer need the influence of the tribe. How incredible will you feel when you say no and mean no? How amazing will you feel when you honour your sacred self and bow gracefully to the promptings of your heart or inner calling?

...feel empowered to create from your own divine intuitive knowingness... You are searching for the feeling of being in a state of constant connection with the Divine Source of All That Just Is….this feeling is awakened as a reality, when you walk away from what others feel would be good for you and choose to walk upon the path of personal responsibility, claiming a life that you love to live all day, every day. The big R word (responsibility) can be quite terrifying indeed….as it requires an intention by us to be vulnerable, to trust and to seek our own truth in alignment with the universal language of love. Responsibility, is more than meeting our financial obligations and maintaining a positive routine; it is choosing to be the change you wish to see in the world starting at your own front doorstep – do not talk the talk if you cannot walk the walk…take action not reaction, be of service daily to yourself first and then share with others. Be kind and compassionate, gentle and loving and be this for yourself…our inner argument would never be shared out loud…it is too harsh…so alter your thoughts, words and actions to align with your heart centre and shine bright! We fear our own shadows that we placed on our path and we fear our light also…for if we shine too bright what will people think? Well people may think of you what they like….it is none of their business and your business is investing in your own self-esteem, your own awareness and expansion to just be love…love is the key , love is the foundation, love is all… I love to love, and the more I take responsibility for my own personal happiness and fulfilment, the more I have to share and care for others….it is a choice….be light or be lead, be of service or be sad, be happy or be hurt, be success or be failure, be amazing or be angry, be joyful or be judgemental, be fabulous or be fear, be magic or be moody….we only ever feel the need to point and blame when we have let the ego dominate our mind and silence the whispers of our heart….choose love, choose life and choose to be the change….

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charlie’s country yolngu and the

connection to country by molly reynolds

featuring imagery by mark eland, matt nettheim, peter mcmahon and cj taylor taken from ”charlie’s country”, ”another country” & ”still our country”

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THE YOLNGU Connection to country For the Yolngu of Arnhem Land, connection to country and to one another is paramount, giving meaning to life. Everything is interconnected. Animals, plants and Yolngu are bound together by a transcendental fabric that will always be mysterious and elusive to outsiders. Landmarks are given names, stories are told and paintings are made which are the physical, tangible manifestations of the Yolnguâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spiritual realm. The Yolngu are the first peoples of the land which lies along the coast of one of the most northern points of central Australia. Their country is now known by the name given to it by explorers - Arnhem Land - although more specifically the Yolngu are based in north-east Arnhem Land. They have lived there for thousands of years. Traditionally the Yolngu lived in small clans trading and sharing with one another, as well as with other tribes from further regions and also the Macassans from Indonesia. Ceremony and the arts have been a significant and vital part of Yolngu life; their lands were abundant so they had time to give over to cultural, social and spiritual enrichment. Most Yolngu speak five or six languages and although the diversity of the languages is eroding in recent times, the number of languages bare testament to the complexity of their society.

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The YOLNGU PAST & FUTURE The past hundred years or so have been fraught with strife, disease and war. It began with the arrival of white man in the 1880s. The cattlemen brought their cattle and tried to take the lands but the Yolngu fought them successfully. After four decades and a series of wars, the cattlemen left for the last time.

determination policy in the 1970s. Part of the policy included the creation of the Ramingining township where all the clans of the surrounding lands were both forced and enticed into living in the one place.

The well-being of the Yolngu has been steadfastly The troubles between Yolngu and outsiders, however, compromised since, as they have now become welfare continued. Soon after the 2nd World War the missionaries people without the opportunity for work or any sense of arrived. They provided the Yolngu with tea, sugar and flour their place in contemporary Australia. and tried to herd the clans into one place. The remarkable thing is that the Yolngu continue to be Since the missionaries didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try to poison or kill them resilient, optimistic and spiritually robust. Although they as the cattlemen had, the Yolngu allowed them to stay. are at a crossroads in which they worry for the future of The missionaries also taught many Yolngu to read and their children, they stand strong and proud. write but abandoned them to the Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-

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THE PRICE OF FAME - David Gulpilil One of the best known of all Yolngu is the living legend and great Australian actor: David Gulpilil. His first role was in Nicolas Roeg’s film Walkabout in 1971. David was cast when he was a teenager. He knew very little English but he was the finest of dancers, with a real talent for performing. He has since been cast in many iconic Australian films such as Storm Boy, Mad Dog Morgan, Crocodile Dundee, Rabbit Proof Fence and Australia. David’s life as an actor though, has come at cost. He has become stranded between two cultures. The trappings of success distanced him from his people and he also fell prey to the excesses of alcohol and ganja. The alcohol almost killed him until it landed him in jail in 2011. Prior to his release in 2012, he’d sworn himself off the alcohol but needed a sense of purpose. When his friend and colleague Rolf de Heer had visited him in jail, David declared his desire to make another film with him. They had first worked together when film director Rolf cast David as the lead in the feature film The Tracker. They also collaborated for the feature Ten Canoes, which was made around the Ramingining township. Now Rolf, along with David, began to craft a film that could give David the role of a lifetime. So was born Charlie’s Country. Charlie’s Country is a poetic tale about an aging blackfella called Charlie who is struggling to cope with changes to life in his Aboriginal community. He returns bush to try to live the old way, setting off a chain of events with unexpected consequences.

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CHARLIE’s country Charlie’s Country has proved to be a triumph of a film, in particular for David. His performance earnt him a Best Actor’s Award at the Cannes Film Festival in May of this year. It is due for release in Australia in mid-July. Charlie’s Country also gave birth to the Country suite of projects. Another Country is a feature documentary narrated by David and it speaks of when his blackfella culture was interrupted by whitefella culture. The documentary gives insight into the paradigms separating two disparate cultures when it comes to concepts such as money, rubbish and time. Another Country is due for release later in the year. The third work within the Country suite of projects is Still Our Country. Still Our Country is a feature documentary and website which documents the swiftly morphing lives of the Yolngu people. It celebrates the tenacity and joy of a people who are still strong in their relationships and connections to country. One of the main and unifying themes within the Country suite of projects is to encourage respect and understanding of other, regardless of difference. It is a strong world view that the Yolngu hold dear.

An elder, Old Matthew, declares most eloquently in Still Our Country: “I wish for two way learning. That’s my last and foremost thing. You learn from me and I learn from you. That’s the important part of life. You teach me, I teach you, so we know each other and know our cultures, our backgrounds.”

many thanks to molly reynolds, rolf de heer and david gulpilil for their insight into the yonlngu people....watch the trailer for CHARLIE’s country below OR VISIT THE WEBSITE.

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BE TO BECOME promoting the present moment with kat dawes

It is common to intellectually understand the Universal Laws and not necessarily be in a practice. You know that being in celebration and gratitude makes you the right condition for the Law of Attraction to bring you circumstances to celebrate and be grateful for, right? But talking about celebration and thinking about celebration, is very different to being IN celebration. So here it is a flash of NOWism in the pan Universal Law… ∞ You don’t get what you want, you get what you are. (You totally want to read that again!) You don’t get what you want, you get what you are! Your life is an accurate reflection of where you are at; you wear your vibration on your sleeve. You actually can’t hide where you are at because the feed-back loop is so precise; you are energetically blaring the truth about where you are at by the way you walk and talk. So, if your life is a dazzling display of ease and flow; you always get the car parks, you are always in the right place at the right time, you find out what you need to know, as you need to know it and you feel you have a deep sense of trust that everything always works out for you, then clearly it does! You are shinning in from the answer! Walking the walk, talking the talk. You and your preference are a complete vibrational match. On the flip side, if you have been saying your affirmations over and over, dictating to yourself the power of positive thinking, thinking about yoga and meditation, but not seeing a real shift in your world, then clearly you are missing something and that’s ok... because NOW is a good time to go on a hunt for the answer. I can tell you the answer is this... You have to get into a romance with Practice, because unless you have an emotional investment in what you are believing, then you are actually misusing the spiritual technology. You have to feel it in your bones. If you are affirming that “Everything always works together for my good”, but then you worry about being late for your meeting, you are dishonoring the largest part of the manifestation process – to call the good in. Your task is to affirm and declare, then walk that way, talk that way, convince your cells that it is true and feel it in every iota of your BEing. BE to BECOME. NOWism! Walk the walk, talk the talk. Because if everything is working together for your good; EVERYTHING is working together for your good, wouldn’t

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“my vow to now!” that affect the way you sit in traffic, the way you drink your coffee, the way you walk into that meeting etc.? When everything is working together for your good, that doesn’t leave anything out. At first it is natural that a practice is intellectual. Your brain has to wrap itself around that fact that you are creating your reality via your chronic thoughts and feelings. But to take it to the next level, you need to have a direct experience with the Universal Law, play with it, experiment, participate and get involved by taking it from the realm of the intellect into an actual experience. And that is what a true spiritual practice is, it is a romance. Stay receptive, stay open, stay ready to have a revelation – stay new at it. The greatest teachers of spiritual wisdom are the greatest students; they are still in a romance with it. They keep refreshing, staying poised to hear yet another great secret from the mysterious intelligence that governs all things. But don’t just take my word for it... get your NOW out and get involved. Conscious participation in the present moment. What is your NOWism? Are you being a walkie talkie? ~ KAT DAWES ~

~Kat Dawes~ www.nowism.tv #nowism #nowninjaz #momenterrorism

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BHAKTI THE YOGA OF LOVE by lakshmigrace phoenix

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BHAKTI - the movement of a nation Last month in Sage Magazine, Shayne Locke offered you a wonderful article entitled, “The Rise and Rise of Conscious Music”. The article expressed the beauty of the global conscious music movement; it’s been here all along and continues to grow. The article also incorporated several of my images depicting conscious music artists from spiritual festivals across the United States. The rise of conscious music is a profound reality, especially in Western cultures. The popularity of Bhakti Yoga has contributed greatly to this rise. Spiritual Festivals and events, such as Wanderlust, Bhakti Fest, Prana Fest, Sat Nam Fest, Festival of Colors and Sukhava Bodhe Fest, to name a few, are building awareness and expanding conscious devotional music. Yes, the growth of conscious music is on the rise and Bhakti Yoga is a great catalyst for this. Whilst “The Rise and Rise of Conscious Music” article addresses many different types of music returning to a soulful and more loving expression, and even references to a definition of conscious music, we will dig deeper into Bhakti Yoga specifically. Considering the great rise of conscious music in the west, particularly with Bhakti Yoga, lets answer this question: What is Bhakti Yoga?

SO, WHAT IS BHAKTI YOGA? First, lets start by defining yoga. As a nine year Hatha Yoga instructor, my experience is, most people think Yoga is an elaborate system of physical manipulations, usually uncomfortable and slightly intimidating. This physical style of stretching is called, Hatha Yoga. There are actually several different types of yoga. Yoga comes from the sanskrit word ”yuj” which means to unite or to yoke. Yoga also means to place under discipline or training. The ultimate definition of yoga is, “a discipline which allows people to cultivate a connection with their own divine nature.” There are six paths of yoga and Bhakti is one of them, as well as, Jnana, Karma, Hatha, Raja and Tantra or Kriya Yoga. Each yoga caters to the different ways humans learn and how we absorb information. Bhakti Yoga offers connection to divine consciousness through the emotional body. Engaging in spiritual acts such as singing, prayer or ceremony which evoke feelings of devotion or worship are all a part of this yoga. The ultimate goal for Bhakti Yoga, as well as each yoga, is the same. Yoga is a tool of self realization, it is an avenue in which we remember the truth of our own divinity and merge completely with that.

’BHakti Yoga... is a tool for self realisation... in which we remember the truth of our own divinity’

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THE History Bhakti Definition Bhakti comes from the sanskrit word bhaj which means to partake or to participate. It reflects spiritual devotion through active involvement. Acts such as surrender, service, worship and singing to the divine generate feelings of passionate love and deep devotion. In the beginning, Bhakti Yoga offered a revolutionary concept for humans to experience divine consciousness, as Bhakti teachings value love and tolerance. This was a very different philosophy compared to previous periods in India.

The Bhagavad-Gîtâ The Bhakti Movement was spawned by the Bhagavad-Gîtâ (Love Song to God), a popular sanskrit text written between the 5th and 2nd century BCE. The Gita expressed, it is possible to move toward a complete connection with divinity by developing a connection with the heart. The Gita emphasized the importance of channeling love towards God. This was a very different philosophy to prior teachings in India and established Bhakti Yoga as a formal spiritual practice.

BEFORE COMMON ERA

2500 BCE

500 BCE

400 BCE

The Epic/Classical Period The Vedic Period During 2500-400 BCE in spiritual India, the Vedic Period reigned. The period was named to describe the vast influence of the Vedas, a large body of Sanskrit scriptures. The scriptures indicated, enlightenment was built by practicing a set of complex rights and rituals. The scriptures were written in Sanskrit and only an elite caste of priests, allowed to learn sanskrit, could practice these rituals to achieve states of consciousness.

The Epic and Classical Periods, from 400 BCE–500 CE are so named because of their focus on important texts, like, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. These stories focused on ideal roles of individuals such as kings, queens, heroes and their epic battles. Social castes were very predominant at this time and the scriptures were not available to people outside of the priestly and upper castes. At this time, yoga represented struggle or a renouncing of worldly possessions and body desires. And, it was only available to three social castes. Bhakti Yoga, on the other hand, offered a divine spiritual path dedicated to love and devotion for all.

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of Bhakti The Bhakti Movement in Southern India Through the 500-1100 CE The Bhakti Movement saw a rapid growth beginning in Southern India. Mystic Saints extracted the spiritual essence from the ancient Vedic scriptures. They shared them through song and poetry and emphasized the loving devotion and longing for God the scriptures intended. These saints included Saiva Nayanars, a group of Shiva devotees and the Vaisnava Alvars (Deep diving ones), a group of twelve Vishnu(Krishna)worshiping saints. Simultaneously they created a body of passionate poetry, songs and devotional practices from the Vedas, then shared them throughout India. Among these saints, is Ântâl, the only woman saint in this group. Sharing the scriptures in this way, broke down the emphasis of elaborate rituals and transcended the caste system. Saintly philosophers encouraged indi-viduals to seek personal union with the divine through Bhakti Yoga. Because of the widespread effects of sharing these teachings, devotion became the focus of a whole cultural movement—the bhakti-mârga or “road of devotion” also known as the Bhakti Movement. Several devotional schools in Southern India were created advocating Bhakti practices such as singing or chanting devotional songs, meditating on the divine, honoring a guru, reading and writing ecstatic poetry, philosophy, art and performing rituals like puja and arati ceremonies. Bhakti Yoga valued love and tolerance, which was revolutionary in India at that time. Bhakti was not in the following of rules, regulations or societal ordering, it was through simple devotion to the Divine that the bliss of true consciousness was achieved. By focusing on sincere devotion, rather than mere ritual, barriers of language and class distinctions were broken down.

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320 CE

500 CE

1200 CE

The Medieval Period

Bhakti in Northern India

The Bhakti Movement was born during the Medieval period after the rise of a new line of kings, the Gupta lineage, in 320 CE.

The Bhakti Movement expanded North through India and into the Mangal Empire, which was comprised of North India and what we now know as Pakistan. The Mangal Empire was ruled by the Muslim Elite who practiced the Islam Religion. They also embraced practices of Bhakti Yoga in form of Sufism. Bhakti contributed significantly to the characteristics of Hinduism and became the faith of the general population.

The Guptas supported the praise of deities through puja worship, building of temples and offered aid for devotional groups. Also developed at this time were compositions or ancient stories about gods and goddesses, such as Shiva, the great yogi, Vishnu, the cosmic King and Shakti, the divine goddess. Most practitioners of Bhakti yoga revere one of these aspects as divine consciousness.

At this time, mystics sharing this new path of Bhakti produced an egalitarian doctrine that transcended the caste system allowing all individuals to seek personal union with the divine. Its influence also spread to other religions including Sikhism, Christianity in India and Jainism during this period and became an integral aspect of Hindu culture and society in the modern era. Over the centuries, the Bhakti Movement has gone on to promote devotion through ever expanding lineages, many of which still flourish today, each with their own unique contribution.

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BHAKTI - INTO THE WEST 1893 - The First Introduction Yoga practices were first introduced in the West, in 1893, when Swami Vivekananda addressed the Parliament of Religions at the World’s Fair in Chicago. Yoga remained a mysterious Eastern tradition to most Westerners for many years.

1950’s - INDRA DEVI & HATHA YOGA In the 1950s, Hatha Yoga began to boom in fitness and bodybuilding. Many Hatha Yoga instructors incorporated meditation and Bhakti Yoga in their classes. At that time, Indra Devi, the “First Lady of Yoga” an early devotee of Krishnamacharya, opened a yoga school in Hollywood which popularized the practice among many starlets, like Greta Garbo and Gloria Swanson. She went on to write several books making known the physical aspect of yoga.

1965 - BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI Bhaktivedanta Swami, the founder of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness, came to the United States at the advanced age of 70 to share Bhakti with the Westerners. His sect has produced many English translations of classic Sanskrit scriptures from the Bhakti tradition.

1969 - THE WOODSTOCK SWAMI In 1969, yoga instructor Swami Satchidananda addressed a crowd of 500,000 people to kick off the 1969 Woodstock Festival by saying, “let all our actions, and all our arts, express yoga.”

1920 - autobiography of a Yogi In 1920 Guru Paramahansa Yogananda set sail for the United States to share Bhakti Yoga and Kriya Yoga. Yogananda established the first Self-Realization Fellowship in Los Angels, CA. He was the first Hindu teacher to spend a major part of his life in the United States. Yogananda’s bestselling book, Autobiography of a Yogi, continues to inspire Westerners today.

1961 - YOGA TV In 1961, yoga expanded in popular American culture with the first-ever yoga television series “Yoga and Health” with American, Richard Hittleman. Hittlemans book The Twenty-Eight-Day Yoga Plan, sold millions of copies and brought yoga into homes across America. In addition, the general exploratory mood of the 1960’s allowed a creative environment for self-searching. A generation seeking higher consciousness turned towards Eastern mysticism and yoga.

1968 - THE BEATLES & The Yogi After an India tour, the Beatles inspired many Americans to practice mediation and Bhakti Yoga. The Beatles affiliation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transcendental Meditation inspired many westerners to take up this hip new practice.

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1970’s - Bhakti Ashrams Rise Up In the 1970’s a number of yogis such as Swami Shivananda, B.K.S. Lyengar and T. Krishnamacharya brought their particular versions of the ancient practice to the West. Mainly, Bhakti Yoga was introduced in conjunction with Hatha Yoga and teachers incorporated Bhakti along side these thriving physical asana practices. Bhakti became established as its own yoga practice in the U.S. as ashrams and spiritual centers began to spring up across the country. Swami Muktananda, in the 1970’s, brought the Siddha Yoga Meditation path to the West, which deeply incorporated Bhakti Yoga. Muktananda offered Westerners the blessing of initiation and awakening called shaktipat. He established more then six hundred meditation centers, several ashrams and wrote many books through his life in America.

1980’s - Gurumayi The fitness aspect of yoga rose in the 1980’s but along with it Bhakti Yoga silently and sweetly accompanied. In 1985 Muktananda resigned as guru and passed The Syda Yoga Meditation lineage, to Swami Chidvilasananda, better known as Gurumayi. She continued sharing Bhakti Yoga and mediation through her travels and established centers and ashrams across the United States. Also in the 1980’s Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, better known as “Amma” first visited the US. Amma inaugurated her first U.S. ashram in 1989 in San Ramon, CA.

1990 to Now - Hugging amma Through the 1990’s and the new millennium Gurumayi and Amma continued to expand and share Bhakti Yoga. Today Amma is possibly one of the most note-worthy Bhakti Yoga teachers. Amma has experienced an incredible rise to fame in Western countries. She is also known as the “Hugging Saint” or just “Mother” to her beloved devotees. During her devotional events, which involve much singing and chanting, she shares her love with devotees by physically embracing them. In addition, the members of the Hare Krishna sect (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) strongly share Bhakti traditions in the West. This sect, founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, is an offshoot of the Gaudîya Vaishnava school of Bengal, which continues the lineage of the fifteenth-century Indian Caitanya. The list of expanding lineages practicing Bhakti is vast and continues to flourish daily in the West. Bhakti Schools are abundant, offering their own unique qualities and contributions to their devotees and this grateful western world.

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KIRTAN - SING TOWARDS LOVE Some modern bhaktis devote themselves to a specific deity. For example, Siddha Yoga members follow Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. On the other hand, many modern Bhakti yogis believe that Bhakti is a state of mind, a consciousness that involves embracing the Beloved - in whatever form that takes.

schools including Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and more. This beautiful blend is steeped in the deepest devotion and is dedicated to their beloved guru, Osho.

The Kirtaniyas dedicate their high energy fusion of electronic beats, reggae, hip hop and very traditional Eastern kirtan to Krishna. Gina Sala, a kirtan artist from Seattle, generates a memorable and dazzling offering Many Westerners who practice Bhakti Yoga tend to connect with a more encompassing idea of the Divine, by fusing Bhakti with her singing experience with Cirque du Soleil. Donna De Lory calls upon her pop the Beloved, the Spirit, the Self, or the Source. One experience as a back-up vocalist with Madonna and way to find that place inside yourself is by singing, creates a very sweet, heartfelt pop kirtan fusion. CC especially singing hymns to God. Kirtan, or call-andWhite, the queen of soul kirtan, blends chanting with response chanting, is one of the traditional forms of reggae, deep soul and funk for a unique sound, all her Bhakti yoga. Kirtan can help channel emotions in a healing way and help express the heart. Today you can own. find kirtan gatherings at many yoga studios, concert Dave Stringer is a rock-and-roll artist sharing an halls, and retreat centers around the world. uplifting kirtan dedicated to his guru, Gurumayi. Jai Uttal shares the sweetest devotional love songs to The ever-expanding popularity of kirtan, has grown god with hints of pop and reggae fusion, dedicated considerably within the last 5 years. Yoga and kirtan to his beloved, Krishna. Krishna Das gives the more festivals have magnified the growth of Bhakti in the traditional gift of kirtan yet sprinkles it with hints of West and popularized this particular type of music. reggae and folk throughout his musical offerings. The traditional form of Bhakti music is truly available in the West, yet many musicians are finding a unique expression of devotion with their own unique fusion of Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obvious to see with these examples, the Western Culture has undoubtedly embraced Bhakti in so many Eastern tradition and Western culture. expressive and creative forms. Alas, one thread of truth, one common denominator prevails in all these MC Yogi offers a fusion of deep Eastern traditional examples of Bhakti. Whether you practice Bhakti story telling with hip hop and rap. Wah! offers in the East or the West, in a Hatha Yoga studio or an a brilliant fusion of jazzy bass undertones with ashram, traditional Eastern kirtan or Western fusion, traditional mantras creating a rich and devotional kirtan; she offers the fruits of her kirtan to her beloved Hinduism or other faiths, the truth is ~ Bhakti is undoubtedly, the Yoga of Love. teacher, Amma. Deva Premal & Mitan with Manose share a delightful spiritual blend of many wisdom

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Krishna das “Bhakti Yoga means immersing yourself in love that’s a million times more powerful than the love most of us are familiar with. This unconditional love is our true nature.”

Jai Uttal “Bhakti Yoga is the path of personal relationship with Spirit, with God, with Goddess....our emotions become the fuel to reconnect us with the Divine and, in so doing, to find healing and wholeness within ourselves.”

DAve Stringer ”It’s an awareness of how intimately connected to the source you are. Bhakti Yoga, in this sense, is a yoga of being at home in the world; it is complete immersion into what is.”

Snatam Kaur “Bhakti is a simple devotional practice where one connects with God out of love, without any expectations or need for a result. It is to just be with God, because you love to.”

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BHAKTI - the YOGA OF LOVE What is Bhakti Yoga? Now we know, Yoga is an avenue of self-discovery which gives us a unique opportunity to merge with the divinity that we are. There are six avenues of yoga and Bhakti is one of them. Bhakti is an emotional participation in yoga and shares devotional acts such as ritual, sacred signing, expressing poetry, art and offering sacred respect to a guru, a deity or the divine - however you experience that. Bhakti is the yoga of the heart and a practice of passionate love for God, The Beloved or Great Spirit. This Yoga of Love encompasses the sacred, 4000 year old, Vedic scriptures and interprets them into sweet songs, poems and acts of devotion. It introduces a spiritual practice for all in total equality as a devotional path for the general people. It offers an avenue of self realization and enlightenment through passionate love and heart felt devotion. Finally, Bhakti is a movement that spread across a nation, became an integral part of worship for an entire country and continues to shift the way humans connect with divinity throughout the world today. The Bhakti Movement swept across India and Pakistan over a time span of 1300 years. We have just scratched the Bhakti surface in the United States and Western regions, in the last 100 years. With the rise of Bhakti Yoga in the West, I truly hope, in the next 1200 years this ever-expanding and encompassing movement makes as much of an impact in the U.S. and other Western countries, as it did and continues to do, in India. The Bhakti Movement lives on in the West! Jai Ma! The very best way to experience the yoga of love, is to try it. Soul Traveller Radio offers kirtan every Friday. Friday nights at 7pm, DJ Kitzie Stern, from New World Kirtan, shares an hour of exceptional kirtan music and podcasts from your favorite Bhakti musicians and events. This is followed by Soul Traveller Latin America with Silvina LaMorte - Kirtan from Argentina. Tune-in Fridays, 7-8.30pm at SoulTravellerRadio.com to taste a sweet blissful experience of Bhakti, the Yoga of Love. Enjoy!

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WALKING BETWEEN THE WORLDS Walking between the worlds, connecting with or ‘remembering’ events from past lives, are things that everyone can do. The knowledge gained and experiences of lives lived before this one, resides within each of us. These experiences may be locked away, not as readily accessible as memories made during this life, but there nonetheless, surrounding us within the energy that is our aura. The vast sum of all our experiences across the many lifetimes lived can assist us in making decisions in this life. You may well find that during a past life you have already overcome an issue that you are struggling with now. If not a solution, at least a pathway that has not worked previously and thus may be discounted now as a way past the obstacle. Our past lives contain wisdom and learning that can assist us in this life. We simply need to reach within ourselves and grab a hold of it. Keeping a journal of your experiences while travelling into your past lives will be an invaluable tool. I find the ‘past life journal’ absolutely essential as I may not return to the same place or lifetime for days or even weeks. Writing down or recording key locations, messages or images that come to you will be helpful down the track as you return to these lives and experience them again. Writing down messages given to you by your guides will help you piece together the lessons they are trying to teach you or the wisdom they are trying to impart to you.

finding a portal Finding an entrance to other places is not as challenging as you might think, particularly if you are travelling with your power animal either as a mount or shape shifted into its form. You can simply sit back and enjoy the ride, confident in the knowledge that your power animal knows where you need to go and how to take you there. Take notice of your surroundings and make a note of events, people and guides you may meet in your ‘past

life journal’. If you are not working with a power animal or guide, you can use incense as a trigger to stir memories of your past lives or a smokey quartz crystal if you prefer working visually. The images that will appear in the smokey quartz are projected there directly from your higher self. Given that these will be your memories, you will be able to trust these completely. You will however need to interpret the images that appear in order to draw meaning from them.

physical surroundings Sometimes portals to other worlds or lives can appear without notice. Perhaps while you are watching a film or documentary, you will know that ‘..this is wrong’ or ‘…it didn’t happen quite like that’. Some of the clearest and most emotional past life experiences I have had have been while on holiday. Sometimes simply visiting a location will prompt a past life experience. While my wife and I were visiting Greyfriar’s Kirkyard in Edinburgh recently, I remember looking toward a gate at one corner of the Kirkyard. I have no rational explanation for it, but I had the most profound feeling of dread and suffering while looking at this gate. I just knew I did not want to go down to that part of the Kirkyard. I later found out that the area behind this gate was the ‘covenanter’s prison’, and ‘home’ of the Mackenzie poltergeist. A place where over twelve hundred Scots Rebels were imprisoned and fewer than three hundred would leave the prison alive as a result of starvation, disease and exposure to the harsh Scotland winter. I believe I was imprisoned here for a short time before being executed during the Jacobite Rebellion. Totally immersing yourself in a culture or time period is another way in which I have ‘flashes’ of past lives. As I connect strongly with the migration period of the Norse people, it will come as no surprise that one of my pastimes is

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Viking Re-enactment. The recent event held in Armidale Pine Forest by the New England Medieval Society was a great opportunity to connect with a past life. Two to three hundred people all in historically authentic clothing and encampments were living as closely as possible to the way the people of the Dark Ages did. The smell of campfires, food cooking over an open fire, the sound of steel on steel as two armies clash on the battlefield, surely there can be no better place to connect with a Viking past life.

using fragrance Our sense of smell is one of our most powerful senses when it comes to memory. Finding a fragrance that was meaningful to you in a past life can help with your journey between the worlds. There are many types of incense or herbs available on the market today that carry the same fragrances that were common throughout history. You will have encountered these same fragrances in your past lives. The trick is to identify the fragrance that is significant to you and the connection to your past lives. The familiar smell of rose or lavender may just be the key that takes you back to a previous life. The familiar smells can open a portal for you to connect with a past life. If the fragrance is one that is common to more than one culture or geographic location, you may find it leads you deeper into even more distant lifetimes. The past life I associate most closely with is that of the migration period of the Norse people. Using incense made from sage, commonly used during this period, has opened doorways for me into both the earlier Celtic World and also the Native American World. This fragrance, common to all periods and geographic locations has, for me, acted as a doorway which has allowed me to connect

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getting there: travelling with your power animal. When it comes to walking between the worlds, or any type of shamanic journeying, I travel with my main animal guide, Bear. Your power animal may be a mount and you will feel like you are riding or even flying, on the animal’s back. It is possible that you may actually ‘shapeshift’ into your power animal’s shape. Your spirits merging and blending with one another, your energy field merging with theirs to become one you take the journey together. You may well see through the animal’s eyes, the way you move may be completely different and the manner in which you experience the world around you may change. This was evident the first time I ‘shapeshifted’ and merged with Bear’s energy form. The perspective of my vision changed completely and it was as if I was seeing the environment around me from Bear’s point of view. I was running through the forest, not using my own gait, but as Bear would run. Our footfalls were heavy and powerful with a distinct rhythm that was not at all human. Whatever your power animal may be, it will carry you on a journey between worlds if you allow it. Even the smallest of power animals, like Mouse or Hare has the ability to take you to other places and lifetimes. Your power animal will be your guide and protector while you are between worlds.

connecting with past lives Experiencing a past life event, or journey to another world, can be a little confusing to our modern analytical minds. It is quite common to question the legitimacy of a past life experience. As a rule of thumb you will

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know what you are seeing and feeling is real if you can sense environmental changes. For example, when experiencing an event from one of my old Celtic lives during a past life journey, I could feel the cold temperature on my exposed skin, the dampness in the atmosphere and the smell of rain on the wind. This may sound uneventful except for the fact that the time of year this occurred was midsummer in Central Queensland. Even early in the day at this time of the year, temperatures can be quite warm and reach the high 30s or low 40 degrees by mid-morning. If you feel the environmental changes that match what you are seeing or sensing, you can be certain that this recall of your past life is genuine.

familiar people It is quite possible you will encounter people you know during your journeys. They may be people close to you, family members or close friends, even your soul mate. It is comforting to know that you are connected to other souls in such a way. I have experienced the presence of my wife in a journey between the worlds. I know my wife and I are twin souls as we have been together in many lifetimes. She is my soul mate. In this life we formed an almost instant connection when we met. It was as if we had known one another all our lives, quite possibly because we did. I knew we were meant to be together as did she. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying we have always seen eye to eye, or life is always smooth sailing, but being together is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;rightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Bear once took me on a journey through a dark Celtic forest. Here I met others in a clearing deep within the forest who were waiting for a ceremony to begin. Everyone seemed to be waiting for the priestess to arrive and begin the ceremony. It was at this point I felt the presence of my wife, as clearly as you might when your partner walks into

the room but is outside your field of vision. I knew at once my wife was the priestess we were waiting for. I did not see her, but I could feel her presence. One of the spirit guides I am working with at this point in my journey was my Grandmother in this life. When I met her and spoke with her she was a Native American medicine woman. Just as we connect with people who love us or are close to us on these past life journeys, at times you may find that someone comes into your life who does not have your best interest at heart. It need not be a malicious presence in your life, but certainly someone who could be considered selfish or jealous of your achievements and success. This person is our soul adversary and may well have been present in several past lives as an antagonist of sorts. It is possible you could encounter a soul adversary while on a past life journey. It could be someone that you still struggle against in this life. They are more challenging to recognise, and at times may be people very close to us as they know us so well. If you feel you have met a soul adversary, or are currently dealing with one, it is reassuring to know that once you have overcome your soul adversary, you will never again be plagued by them.

past life trauma Not all experiences in our past lives will be pleasant. You may even bear the scars from a past life in the form of a birthmark, mole or unexplained scar. It is important to remember that during your journey, your guides and power animals are present, and they will allow no harm to come to you. I know for certain that Bear will never put me in danger and, as I journey with Bear, I am safe and secure. A confronting experience is a way of teaching

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you something you need to learn. Accept it, learn from it, and be secure in the knowledge that you have already experienced this event and it cannot harm you again.

Everyone will take away something relevant to them from a past life journey. I have been made aware of similar situations in some of my past lives that I struggle to deal with now.

applying past knowledge to our current situations

I believe the fact I have lived through this situation before, and experience it again in this life, means it is an obstacle that I need to overcome.

You can receive guidance from the guides you meet during your journey between the worlds. Conversations you have with your guides, or wisdom they have to offer you, can give you an insight to overcome issues you may be having in this life.

If I am not able to move past it in this life, I know I will be given the opportunity to do so in the next and then perhaps be better equipped to do so.

About ROB FLINT In this life, Rob resides in Central Queensland where he works as a History Teacher, a Soul Traveller and Modern Age Druid. Rob enjoys working with Spirit Guides and Power Animals; and has a keen interest in reconnecting with past lives and unlocking the knowledge from those experiences. Rob can be contacted via the Sage Magazine website.

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From Scripture to SPIRIT by shayne locke

in this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s q&a we chat with jai-jagdeesh as we look at spirituality, mantras and growing up in the sikh faith

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”I Believe There is something massive and I don’t necessarily want to give it a name” Have you ever heard it said: “I have been going to church all my life but I don’t really know me!” We get so wrapped up with the idea of worshipping a supreme being that we forget to take care of the God within us. We get so taken by fighting for our faith that we forget to claim the peace that we have right at our door. As a twentysomething guy, I turned away from God and started on a path of discovery. Many years later, I awoke to find the answer: that my spirituality was there all along; the acceptance of who I was as a person and the ability to claim my own Divinity. This was the key to a search that led me to an understanding and acceptance of all beliefs and practices. That all paths lead to Source and “we must work out our own salvation”. These words spoken by the apostle Paul in the Christian faith rang true for me when I caught up with JaiJagdeesh who grew up in a Sikh household, spent years running from her own divinity and ended up full circle, understanding the vast difference between Religion and Spirituality. It was a conversation that was so impactful to both the interviewer and the interviewee that to not share it would be overlooking one of the greatest questions we ask in the search for our own spirituality...what is our truth?

SL: Welcome Jai-Jagdeesh to Sage Magazine. Tell us a little bit about the Jai-Jagdeesh story. JJ: How long have you got? (laughs) Let’s begin at the beginning. I was born in an Ashram house. My parents had begun following a Yogi named Harbhajan Singh (Yogi Bhajan) when they were young adults, and they had settled into the Sikh way of life in a Yogic, holistic household. SL: It seems that Sikh way of life and Kundalini Yoga go hand in hand. JJ: Well, in the west they certainly do. In India it’s a bit of a hot button issue. At the moment there are many from the Sikh community in India that have reached out to those in the west and said “Something is being put together here that isn’t meant to be put together”. They see yoga as belonging to the Hindu tradition, among others. It’s been a long-running debate that doesn’t seem to have any conclusion. It may be one of those things about which everyone will have to agree to disagree, uncomfortable though that may be. For me, the two things have always gone hand in

hand. For as long as I’ve known anything about anything, the sacred sounds of the Sikh faith have been an integral part of Kundalini Yoga. The Sikh writings have given us the mantras that are used in this practice. I don’t claim that this is ‘THE way’, but there’s an undeniable alchemy here, and it’s certainly become my way of connecting to my own Divinity. SL: As a singer of mantras, do you find there is a blend of Buddhism and Hinduism happening within Yoga and Kirtan? As a follower of the Sikh faith how do you feel about that? JJ: Well… I’ll start by saying that, at this point in my life, I don’t think I would identify myself as a Sikh. And it’s been an interesting conclusion to come to, because it was a long, winding road. For my entire childhood, that was one of the first things I would say about myself; “I am a Sikh”. To me, for me, it was a fundamental truth. When I finished high school, I decided I was done with yoga and meditation—because of course as a child I took everything for granted and really didn’t dig into it as a practitioner, so I saw it as a chapter that

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had ended for me. And, with that, I really wanted to push aside the part of me that called myself a Sikh. I grew up wearing a turban—which is such a big aspect of the projection of a Sikh man or woman—and at a certain point I realised that really wasn’t resonant for me. Over time I started asking myself the big questions. Who am I? WHY am I? What am I here for? I dug into faith and belief and spirituality and religion, looking to find my Self inside of some part of it. There’s so much about the Sikh faith that is really beautiful and precious to me. So many of the teachings light me up. But there are also aspects that are not at all resonant. So rather than say “I am a Sikh, but I am cherrypicking my favourite parts of Sikhism”, I would rather say “I am a spiritual woman with a deep connection to many of the aspects of the Sikh tradition”. I am a yogi more than I am a religious practitioner. SL: I appreciate your honesty with that. So in general then, is there an acceptance of all forms of spirituality? JJ: You know what I find so interesting? As we’re all walking these paths, it’s becoming more and more clear that it’s not about the different alphabet that we use to refer to what we call ‘Divine’. It’s not about the things that separate us, but about the things that unite us. And faith as a concept—believing in something that is greater; that is simultaneously outside of us and deeply within us—is something that more and more people are coming to and saying, “You know, I believe there is something MASSIVE and I don’t

necessarily want to give it a name, although I may have a connection to Buddha or Krishna or Guru Ram Das or one of the many saints and sages”… We’ve all heard beautiful stories of them, these beings. All this compassion and light and love; amazing teachings that poured forth from all these extraordinary minds and hearts. I find that these days, people are hearing the teachings of many different teachers and saying “That is meaningful to me, and it doesn’t matter that it’s coming from a teacher who is not of my religion”. I think it’s a question of opening ourselves up and ripping away the boundaries that say “This is the way it is for me... and if you don’t believe in the way it is for me, you must be wrong”. Now suddenly we’re saying, “Oh that enlightened being from another belief system has a very valuable insight that stirs something in me. Maybe there is room for everything to be…?” SL: I heard it said once that religion is boundaries and spirituality is boundless. JJ: That is so beautifully put. I couldn’t agree more. And it seems to me that the boundaries are dissolving. We’re moving from ‘many religions’ to ‘one faith’. One light. One love. And, granted, I live in and travel through parts of the world where this seems to be the way; however I do realise there are many communities where religion is the thing that binds. It’s the language and the lynchpin of the community. I have nothing against that, though. Whatever

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brings people together in community is powerful and important. And whatever gives people reason to believe is powerful and important. And whatever opens us up and allows us to surrender and trust and move forward on a path towards whatever it is we are meant to be doing here is powerful and important. My only problem with the way things have been is that so many people are harmed in the name of religion. I might be wrong but I don’t think anyone has ever been harmed in the name of spirituality… SL: Tell us about your name. JJ: My full name is Jai-Jagdeesh Kaur Khalsa, which means “Princess who supports the world of God”. When I’d share that as a child, people would immediately say, somewhat jokingly, “Ooooh, heavy shoulders”. And I kind of agreed! At a certain point in time, I think I felt overwhelmed by the destiny of that epic name, and so I went through many years just being called ‘Jai’, which means victory or praise. I guess that was my vibration at that time!... When I started really digging into my identity as a woman, as a human being, as someone who had work to do on the planet—as we all do—I really began to own my name and the destiny that it carried. SL: You sing a lot of songs about spirituality and the divine through Kirtan and other formats. If you could sum up every message in every song into one important message, what would that be? JJ: Oh my goodness! This is a tall order! But I’ll give it a try… Off the cuff I’d say it’s a ‘Love thyself’, ‘Be thyself’, ‘Project who you are’, ‘Walk

your path’, ‘Trust in the Divine’, ‘Trust that you ARE Divine’, ‘Surrender’, ‘Be emotional’, ‘Be free’, ‘Deal with your bullshit because it’s just going to sit there festering if you don’t’ kind of a message. Important, but not at all succinct! (laughs) One of the extraordinary things about mantra is that the repetition of it serves as an affirmation, to help clear through all of our ‘stuff’ and allow us to peel away all of these layers that are not who we are; whether that’s societal conditioning, or other people’s opinions that are superimposed on top of us… or pieces of karma that we’re meant to clear. A lot of my personal growth has happened through the use of different mantras that have helped lift, uplift, and connect all the different pieces of ME. Because of it, I am my Self. Because of it, I have a connection to my soul. And I’m so grateful for that! SL: Thank you so much for your time and being so open with your thoughts about spirituality and the Sikh tradition. Give us a final thought about your music and how it can relate to someone who may be on the path towards discovering their own spirituality. How can music help us uncover who we really are? JJ: This music shifts my frequency out of fear and into love, out of doubt and into clarity. Out of the thought that I am small and insignificant, and into the understanding that I AM the universe, I am the light, and I am just as you are. We are all here to serve each other. For more information about Jai-Jagdeesh or to purchase any of Jai-Jagdeesh’s music, visit www.jaijagdeesh.com

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MUSIC OF THE SPHERES the dance of astral travel by greg doyle

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The cosmos truly is our song, our poem, our delight. Astral awareness is a form of embracing this dance and consciously joining in. Can you hear it—the music of the spheres? Have you ever had one of those dreams when you see something enormous looming in front of you, but no one else can see it. Or perhaps you’re walking along the street one day, awake, and you see these fantastic clouds majestically rolling in from the horizon framed by a rainbow so vivid that you simply stop in your tracks and gaze unashamedly skyward—in awe. Yet no one else sees it. They hurry on about their business with the concerned, default stare of the walking dead. Well, that’s how I feel about astral travel. Astral travel, astral projection, or the controlled out-of-body experience— whatever you want to call it—is real. The capacity to leave your body consciously and experience greater realms and other dimensions is a sense we all have built in to our human hard-drives. It is there, we have the capacity, and we’re meant to use it. With tremendous passion I explain what it is I write about and what I experience that is away from the social norms of 21st century western society’s belief etiquette. With a tremendous inner sigh I see the eyes lost as a contaminated and conditioned cog derails itself as if refusing to take traction to a notion that is so fantastic and so liberating in an age of mass hypnosis and unquestioning compliance. Yet it is true. It thumps at

my door with the relentless beat of a newborn heart. So real and so insistent. So much blood. You see, we really are all magnificent multi-dimensional beings capable of such magic—self realisation— that would put Harry Potter to shame. Why the ignorance, why the disinterest, and above all, why the fear? Okay. Deep breath. And a smile. If I haven’t lost you yet, if your eyes are still retaining the slightest of glimmers, then please read on with an open and hungry mind. And body. For you see it is here, in the physical, in the third dimension, where the seeds of the astral experience lie. The word astral comes from the ancient Latin word astrum meaning “star.” Your astral body is literally your star body. The ancients knew it—it’s written into their folklore, their wisdom. Your astral body is your multi-dimensional vehicle. Now before I lose you with terms and expressions (like multi-dimensional) that may send your intellect into a disintegrating tailspin, allow the sense of what I’m saying to soak into your field, your consciousness. The astral body is a field of vibration that exists within and around you at a higher (or less dense) vibration than the physical body. You can’t see it with your physical eyes, yet it can be sensed, it can be activated, and it can be accessed by the logical human mind. We all have this other body, and

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they are all active and experiencing things, yet very few of us have conscious awareness of them or conscious access to them. In my case, I began to spontaneously leave my body through the agent of an energy that awoke me one night, many moons ago, in my sleep. And it continued to wake me. This sense can be awakened within you. There are simple and very engaging exercises you can do to remind your body of its awakened state. For example, to lie in bed at night and imagine yourself floating above your physical body, looking down at itself, is a great reminder to your body, and mind (for in truth, they are one) that you can exist outside of its mortal casing. That is not to belittle or deny the physical body at all, it serves merely to remind you that you are much greater than the physical constraints of your three-dimensional form. When you do this exercise for a time, you begin to feel an unusual tugging sensation—as though you are a cork pulling towards the surface of something lighter. Your energy body is beginning to feel acknowledged as you begin to honour its existence. Now there is nothing to fear in this. So much has been said and written to frighten people away from this genuinely enlightening experience. But trust me when I say that you can not be hurt in any way by this awakening or process. Evil entities will not rush in to inhabit your field, or your body, despite what you may have heard, or what the church may have proclaimed, in all its frothing fury, in the past. This is fiction—or Hollywood—or dogma. And it has served to keep you compliant and sleeping for the longest of times. You can leave your body in this reality.

You can experience firsthand other realities and other lives. You can visit other star systems, planets and civilisations. You can travel in time to witness past and future events. You can interact with beings from other realms and dimensions. And none of it will hurt you. None of it can hurt you. When you wake up to this fact of no fear, your reality and concept of realities will switch gear. And you will seriously be enlivened. Remember the first time you rode a bike. It was scary; it was huge. Your senses were turned up to mach 10. You probably crashed in a blaze of bruising glory—but wasn’t it worth it? The freedom of the whole thing. That experience of the wind in your face and your inability to find the brakes in time… Astral travel is very similar. It is huge! It’s like the first scene of Star Wars, as that ship flies forever overhead. Or the character Jim Carrey portrays as he discovers the truth of “The Truman Show.” It’s like bursting a balloon that has been all around you but you didn’t know it, or peeking out from underneath a blanket that has kept you in the strangest breed of captivity. It is big, and it is scary at first—but it’s so worth it. If ever there was an understatement hanging blissfully pregnant above the Earth’s ether with an ear cupped expectantly for a response, then that would be it. Can you imagine how this sense, when activated, will alter the way you interact with the world, and this life. Can you imagine how it feels to know you are much more than this human experience— to know that you will not die. Your energy…cannot…die… When you begin to inhabit this greater sense of self, your regard for yourself, for who you truly are, takes on a whole new guise. You sincerely

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begin to be in awe: of who you are and what we are all about. You begin to feel only love for yourself, the real love, the unconditional type—the only kind of love, in fact. Illusions start to fall around you like the brittle, paper structures that they are. And you begin to breathe again. And smile. There’s nothing like a perennial giggle in your belly when the shit appears to be hitting the fan! When you do have that first conscious exit, your excitement or your fears can manifest the illusion of scary beings, or monsters. Look at our fairytales that have been passed down the generations. They all warn us of these experiences. When you begin to awaken to true self, these fears will be addressed. They must be addressed. And this is not a punishment, or a trial. These experiences exist purely to serve you in one way or another, like life, which is not a school, by the way. You’re not being slapped over the wrist by some “feared” uber-being whenever you “falter.” You never falter. None of us falter. There are no mistakes. We are not a fallen species as certain indoctrinating forces would have you believe. We are so much, much more. These monsters or “evil entities” as some refer to them, are your fears (and our collective fears) incarnate.

Face them how you will, and in time they will subside as you trust your way forward. The actual sensations of the astral body/ physical body split can also be quite confronting at first. The heart is the principal driver of the split so you may get a little shuddery as you blast off. Think of Cape Canaveral… However, it is the energy of the heart, or its chakra as the ancients termed it that will be lifting its tempo— not the actual heart. Don’t let this scare you. See them as drums! If your heart were beating too fast, you’d wake up. You’ll always be okay. Also, if your consciousness returns to your body too fast you may experience sleep paralysis. But that’s okay too. It’ll pass. The point is, don’t let these little fears put you off what might be the most amazing experience of your life. I do hope I’ve left you here, gazing unabashedly into the sky—in thought and in expectant wonder. Wonder is what we are and wonder is what we have, on this Earth and in other lives and dimensions. The cosmos truly is our song, our poem, our delight. Astral awareness is a form of embracing this dance and consciously joining in. Can you hear it—the music of the spheres? Hmm…it’s beckoning me once more. Time to dance!

About GREG DOYLE Greg Doyle is a trained classical musician, Reiki master/teacher, and passionate surfer. Awakening the Giant Within is his first book, and outlines his spiritual awakening. Born in Australia, he currently resides in Brisbane, Queensland with his wife Monika, a flautist. See Greg’s website link for Astral Travel course dates in Brisbane and Byron Bay. Visit Greg’s website at www.gregdoylereiki.com

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Soul Traveller Radio all conscious music What an incredible two months that have just passed on Soul Traveller Radio. It seems like only last week we launched, even though it is over four months ago. We have been blessed by the countless emails and comments that have come to us about the station. One such email was from Stanislav in the Ukraine who wrote to us thanking us for starting Soul Traveller Radio. He said, ”your radio is helping ordinary office manager to work out all week and on Friday evening when labor weekdays have been completed, your radio is helping to distract from the work.” We are proud that we have stuck to our slogan of ”being the change” by presenting music and content that feeds the soul. We thought that our mission of presenting all conscious music would be challenging until we discovered more and more artists that are ditching the standard pop radio songs to write meaningful lyrics that touch the heart of listeners.

the #1 priority?” That right there is the question. What does music mean to you? Listen to Soul Traveller Radio over the next month as we ask that question of our artists and our listeners.

FESTIVAL of Dreams In August we will be taking part in the Festival of Dreams at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. With special guests, Lisa Williams, Stacey DeMarco and Harry T, along with Soul Traveller Radio regulars Alanis Fairchild & the divine voice of Lia Scallon. For tickets, head to the Festival of Dreams website and be a part of this unique festival that promises to be a two-day event that will move each and every one of us, connecting hearts and illuminating a NEW WAVE OF DREAMING!

This month we heard Alanis Morissette speak about Music, Transformation and Wisdom at the Power of Music Conference. As a mother, an actor, and an avid supporter of female empowerment, as well as an advocate for holistic health in mind, body, and spirit, it was wonderful to hear Alanis speak about what music Soul Traveller Radio is proud to be the official radio meant to her. supporter of the Australian visit of John of God in November. Stay tuned as we chat with people who She said, ”If we were to pull out the qualities. When have had first hand experience and have witnessed you or we say, ”music,” what does that mean? To me it incredible healings. means femininity, it means God, it means channeling, it means receptivity, it means service. All of those Book your ticket for this event that is going to have qualities. What would the world look like if that was Australia talking. Visit the website to book.

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Where is your heart? with Phil Cartwright A new member of the Soul Traveller Radio family is Phil Cartwright direct from the UK. With Channel 4 and BBC as his media background, Phil chats with artists, authors, healers and anyone else connected with conscious music and conscious living. One of the interviews coming up is with Spirit Voyage’s Nirinjan Kaur on the release of her new album, From Within. Join Soul Traveller Radio every Thursday night at 7pm for Where Is Your Heart with Phil Cartwright.

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Soul Traveller Radio NEW SHOWS Soul Traveller LATIN AMERICA with Silvina LAMORTE

Soul Traveller Radio expanded the world music roster last month with the addition of Soul Traveller Latin America. We have already had some amazing music from Argentina delivered to us by Silvina along with an introduction to a band that has become one of our favourites...So What Project. Join Soul Traveller Radio every Friday night at 7pm for New World Kirtan followed by the brand new Soul Traveller Latin America.

The New BLACK SWAN SOUNDS SHOW The new shows just keep coming on Soul Traveller Radio with Black Swan Sounds presenting new mixes every Saturday night at 8pm from mid-July on The Black Swan Theory. Curated by Black Swan Minister of Music Joel Davis, each episode offers a seamless hour of music from favorites such as DJ Drez, Desert Dwellers, Srikalogy, MC Yogi and DJ Fabian Alsultany, as well as a host of new sounds to discover from musical fellow travelers. To help celebrate the launch of The Black Swan Theory and to give you an idea of what is in store, click the Free Download button on the right for a special 12-track sampler featuring many of the artists you will be hearing. You can also click the albums below to buy any artist you like the sound of. Join Soul Traveller Radio on Saturday nights at 8pm from mid July for The Black Swan Theory (presented by Black Swan Sounds).

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Soul Traveller Radio FEATURED ARTIST SIMRIT Described by Simrit as bearing her heart and soul, this third offering from Simrit takes a leap from standard kirtan and pours the love and devotion into a mix of energy and passion. The album’s standout tracks are as different as they are the same. Revolution is a song that could easily become a pop ballad with opening energy reminiscent of REM’s ”Losing My Religion” and the intensity and beauty of Tasmin Archer’s ”Sleeping Satellite”. Whilst essentially vastly different to these classics, Revolution immediately takes you to ”the place that no-one knows” that Simrit is singing of. Mul Mantra on the other hand takes you to the same place with the aid of a mantra that is considered ”the most important” mantra of the Sikh faith. The song cleverly interweaves classic and modern instruments to build a bridge between the old and the new, placing Mul Mantra squarely opposite Revolution but in every way its equal. The modern and traditional exploration is evident throughout the album that shows a coming of age for artists of this genre. Cleverly diverting from the sounds of peers like Snatam Kaur and Deva Premal, Simrit heralds a new style that has been successfully carried off by similar torch bearers like Jai Jagdeesh, Donna DeLory and Tina Malia. The other notable feature is the introduction of Belinda Carlisle of the Go Go’s fame, on the mantra Kudrat Kavan; the song is a perfect foray for Belinda Carlisle’s entry into the world of kirtan. One can only hope that this is the first of many popular artists that begin the journey. For the first of many giveaways on Soul Traveller Radio, and for a limited time only, grab the first single by Simrit, Revolution as a free download along with some classics from her first couple of albums. Download the single from Noisetrade here. Simrit’s new album is available now from iTunes, Adyar and Spirit Voyage. Keep listening to Soul Traveller Radio to hear more of Simrit’s new tracks.

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Soul Traveller Radio Featured Artist DavE Thomas Jnr A video was shared to Soul Traveller Radio a few months back. It was a captivating short movie about an organisation called Pro Infirmis based in Zurich that helps people overcome their disabilities with physical therapy, counselling, job placement and much more. Whilst the video itself was moving, the soundtrack was captivating. A young artist by the name of Dave Thomas Jnr who has since been a regular on Soul Traveller Radio’s playlist. We contacted Dave to ask him about his song Lost At Sea and the story he relayed was every artist’s dream. The album “The Lucky Ones” was due for release when Pro Infirmis used his song for the video to promote body diversity. Within 24 hours the video had over 100,000 views and Dave was flooded with messages from people asking for the song, forcing Dave to release the album earlier.

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Dave said that the “video has been amazing all round, a really great thing to have been a part of. The sales in December when the video really was doing its viral thing were really great, but more than that it got my name out there in a huge way - I get messages from all over the world from people who were touched by that video.” To date the video has received over 15 Million views. Hailing from England, Dave also writes and produces for his alter ego, The Lost, signed to Island Records, writes with Echo and The Bunnymen and claims that his solo songs are written from the heart, and recorded in the early hours of the morning when everyone else is asleep. And heartfelt they are. Soul Traveller Radio is just about to add Dave’s new single, This is Really Happening to our roster. Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with Dave later this month.

Download Dave’s album ”The Lucky Ones” here. Fantastic conscious music filled with a beautiful energy that will bring a smile to your face as you identify with messages Dave Thomas Jnr brings.

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Soul Traveller Radio New Artists Rick Batyr

One Thousand and Fifty Petals One of the first artists to contact us when we launched Soul Traveller Radio was Rick Batyr with his album, One Thousand & Fifty Petals, a powerful meditation album. Since then Rick has released his new album Path of Light, contributed a track to Tanya Allison’s Soul Traveller Meditation Album and produced countless other albums for artists that use his services at Prana Sound Studio, New York. Using a mixture of binaural beats and frequencies, the albums are intended to vibrate your body on a cellular level as well as aide you in heightening your energetic connection to the Divine. Find out more about the artist at www.pranasoundstudio.com or click the album covers to buy them.

Spaceship days SAving the universe In the first opening words of the EP, Saving The Universe you know they understand completely...”Everything changes, Nothings the same. We’re all just using a voice and a name.” The song Heartbeat deals with the pain of loss and accepting the fragile thing that life is. The album is a melodic pop vibe that encourages us to rise above the life we live, to take a look at it from a different perspective. Looking forward to hearing some of the songs and hopefully having a chat with the band during July. We have been playing one of their tracks for a while now, the very catchy December which featured in the movie - Secrets in the Fall due for release soon. Find out more about the band at www.spaceshipdaysmusic.com

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Soul Traveller Radio MORNING YOGA YOGI Tunes

Morning Yoga On Soul Traveller Radio Soul Traveller Radio is excited to be working with Yogi Tunes as we bring a new show to our expanding roster. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings (8.30am Aus, UK & US - LA Time), we will be broadcasting a 90 minute Yoga Mix to help start your day. Headed up by Alex King-Harris (a.k.a. Rara Avis / Six Degrees Records / Desert Dwellers / Shaman’s Dream / for more about him, read this Elephant Journal interview), YogiTunes is motivated by a mission to provide their community with access to the healing powers of music, by being the go-to resource for music to feed the body, mind and soul. Yogi Tunes is perfect for the teacher or the student, providing a full 90 minute mix that you can do a complete yoga set to. When you sign up for a membership, you receive new weekly music mixes, curated by some of the world’s top DJ’s… perfect for music lovers, yoga teachers/ practitioners and those of us that like to treat ourselves to that little burst of life that comes when we hear and connect to new music. To find out more visit www.yogitunes.com. In addition to Morning Yoga, Soul Traveller Radio will be making regular free Yogi Tunes downloads available to all Soul Traveller Radio listeners. To start things off we are giving away ”Yoga Rocks The Park” featuring some of our favourite artists on Soul Traveller Radio like Steve Gold and Avasa & Matty Love. Click on the button under the album!

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Soul Traveller Radio WORLD MUSIC MIX Globesonic RADIO

DJ’S FABIAN ALSULTANY & Derek Beres Soul Traveller Radio adds a brand new show to its ever increasing roster of dj’s and artists. Join Globesonic Radio every Saturday night at 7pm (Aus, UK & US - LA Time) as they look at the latest music from around the Globe. Globesonic DJ’s Fabian Alsultany (from the Power of Music Conference) and Derek Beres (from Earthrise Sound System) are back together after a 12 month break with some exciting fresh tracks to show us. Alsultany & Beres are both veteran world music industry professionals, exploring the culture and context of the music while leading you on a journey through this amazing planet of sounds. The first show airing mid July will showcase artists like U-Cef, Niyaz, The Spy From Cairo, Rachid Taha, Yasmin Hamdan and much more. We had the pleasure of witnessing DJ Fabian live in Bali and if his live DJ set is anything to go by, Soul Traveller Radio Listeners are in for a real audio treat. Both Fabian and Derek are dedicated to bringing awareness to conscious music around the world. Be sure to listen every Saturday night as the line up on Soul Traveller Radio evolves. 7pm - The Globesonic World Remix Show 8pm - Black Swan Sounds 9pm - Dj Ryan Farish ’Chasing The Sun’ Catch all the new music at www.soultravellerradio.com or listen on iTunes Radio or Tune In for Mobile

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The LAnguage of light a personal journey by lia scallon

”Divinity” by © Deborah Lapatino

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Twenty-five years ago I began to speak in a language I’d never been taught – a non-terrestrial language. The context in which this other-worldly tongue occurred strongly suggested that the strange words were imbued with healing frequencies. At the time due to ill health, I had embarked on a path of spiritual awakening and discovery - a period of deep soul searching. My first experience of the Language of Light occurred during meditation, accompanied by delicate and poignant melodies and a feeling of such pure Love that tears fell from my eyes. So despite the very unusual and unexpected nature of this experience, any fear I felt was superseded by the sweetness of the energy, and the blanket of comfort that descended upon me as the sounds came through. There was a deep, instinctive ‘knowing’ that the sounds had come to help me heal. As time went by, I came to see the language and melodies as a sacred and profound gift from Source to help me negotiate my way through a very challenging period of transformation. For ten years I kept these experiences entirely

private. Everything in my life at that time was up for change, including my career. The driving passion I’d had since childhood for my chosen career of acting now seemed to just drain away, leaving me floundering for something equally vital to replace it. Likewise, the deeply ingrained Irish Catholic beliefs I’d grown up with came up for severe scrutiny. As those who have travelled a similar journey will know, that particular inner battle cuts to the quick of ones being, so intrinsically is it linked with ones sense of family, culture and society. I became consumed with finding the answers to the eternal questions - “Who am I? What am I here for? What is the purpose of my life? Who or what is God?” in the quest to find my own personal truth. The ‘Language of Light’ remained a constant throughout this time - sustaining me, and giving me the strength and perseverance to stay the course. It offered me reassurance that I had friends in the unseen realms - that I was not alone. And in the last few years of this 10-year initiation period, I was given glimpses that these sacred songs and Light Language would soon be used to assist others too.

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I watched the language evolve and expand as I myself changed and grew, and I came to understand that I was bringing through not one but several languages, all with the one main purpose which was to bestow a healing balm on the wounds of my soul. I learnt to trust the energies and myself as the conduit of them. Strangely, I had no compelling desire to seek an English translation of the words, because at some very deep level my soul seemed to know exactly what was being communicated. The waves of compassion and Love that accompanied the Language of Light, conveyed that these sounds were a precious gift from Spirit, and that the ‘Beings’ who spoke through them cared only for my highest good. A quotation I recently discovered in Dr J.J. Hurtak’s book ’The Keys of Enoch’™ now confirms that intuitive knowing. It offers a succinct explanation of the Language of Light, and proposes that it is the frequency of the sacred words themselves that carries the power:

”The energy words are to be used to code your body directly into the Light. They also provide the sound vibrations of greeting and protection…To place these ancient energy words into English, modern Indo-European languages or some other language, would deprive consciousness of a direct experience with the power of the sacred language. Transposing these words would cause them to lose their energy pulse, which is similar to the symphonic song of a musical masterpiece transposed out of its original key into a strange cacophony.” www.keysofenoch.org In the year 2000 I was asked to take another grand leap of faith and start sharing the healing Light Language frequencies with others. Having never been exposed to of any form of sound healing at that time, my first thought was, “People will think I’m a complete lunatic! How can I possibly explain what this language is or where it comes from?” A clear and direct answer came in meditation. I was ‘told’ that this was ‘the true language of Sirius, the language from before earthly language was recorded, the root of all language. As a large pear-shaped

diamond descended into my third eye, they said the work should be known as ‘Diamond Healing with the Sounds of Sirius’. The design for my logo was given to me also - a graphic representing the Holy of Holies of the temple of the Divine Feminine, with a large diamond in the centre. The logo (above) itself would be a visual activator, symbolising the Divine Feminine energies I was bringing through. The name ‘Sounds of Sirius’™ reflected something else I’d become aware of during the decade of preparation, which was that my soul’s original home was not the Earth plane. Many extraordinary experiences combined with information via several clairvoyant healers, revealed that I had a powerful connection to the star system Sirius. My choice to be on the Earth plane at this time it seemed was to assist with the activation and awakening of human consciousness. Sirius was the ‘Gateway’ through which I had entered this 3rd dimension from ‘beyond the beyond’. This was confirmed for me when I read ‘The Sirius Connection’ by the channel Lazaris. He wrote:

“It is through the gateway represented by the brilliant blue-white star Sirius, that all energy enters your universe – the energy that is your very Soul and Spirit, the energy of your Higher Self’. Far fetched as this may sound, these insights served to give me a clear context for the extra-terrestrial Language of Light. Clients also began to verify that the Language of Light was indeed the root of all language. People from many

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different nationalities told me they recognised words from their own mother tongue – Hebrew, Japanese, Italian, Greek, Arabic and more. Clear evidence presented too that I was not the only temporary visitor to Planet Earth! The two most common phrases I’ve heard over the past fifteen years have been, “The language feels so familiar to me” and, “I felt like I’d come home”. The power of the Light Language Sirian songs completely astounded me. Many people would burst into tears instantaneously upon hearing them, describing their huge sense of relief that someone finally understood them. Some people saw waves of colour, including colours they’ve never seen before. Increasingly now, people see numerical or geometric codes descend before their eyes or tumble through their body. Other people feel their whole being vibrating, pulsing and emanating Light, and many experience physical and emotional and spiritual healing. I quickly came to understand that what I was bringing through were powerful Codes of Light that seem to act as keys to unlock doorways to the subconscious and the soul. For many years I was kept in isolation from others of my kind. Difficult as this was at the time, I’m now very grateful for it as I believe this was Spirit’s way of keeping my channel ‘pure’. When I did begin to make connections with members of my soul family it was joyous! Fellow Starseeds whose experiences reflected aspects of my own journey, and wonderful books of channelled information began to appear in my life. These all served to strengthen my own knowing that something remarkable was happening on our Earth, and that we have many Galactic helpers watching over and assisting us. Two of these fellow Starseeds Soltec and Toltec along with four others, were part of the advance guard of Language of Light decoders. Under the guidance of the Egyptian ascended master Akhenaton they created ‘The Star Language Codex’ which contained language symbols from six star systems: Sirius, Arcturus, Orion, Pleiades, Andromeda and Galactic Federation. The group were made aware they had been Egyptian scribes in a common past life, when they had first etched the Star Language symbols on the walls of an underground temple. The challenge in this lifetime was for them to recall that information and manifest it again now, as part of the unfoldment of planetary Ascension.

The Star Language symbology is described as being part of the universal language of our Creator, which our higher consciousness automatically recognises as an expression of the Creator’s ‘word’. Because these Star Languages comprise a spiritual technology originating from higher dimensions, the results are not limited by the physicality of the 3rd dimension. The symbols are pre-encoded with insights and information pertinent to our personal and planetary Ascension. An English translation of the symbols is provided in the accompanying Star Language Codex. I immediately recognised ‘The Star Languages’ as another form of the Language of Light. Through the ensuing years I’ve encountered several other versions too - written and painted as well as spoken and sung. Here’s an example of a written Light Language script. Many such scripts are now readily translated by today’s star children who are being born without the amnesia we of previous generations have suffered.

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SAGE magazine After 25 years of being the conduit for the ‘Sounds of Sirius’™, I feel I can now say with some certainty that the over-riding purpose of this particular expression of the Language of Light is to Activate and Awaken. The timing of the activation for people seems to be specifically pre-ordained. I believe this is a form of advanced sound technology. Many people upon hearing the sounds, whether it be ‘live’ or via one of the ten ‘Sounds of Sirius’™ albums, often spontaneously begin to speak Light Language themselves, the melodies and words being a powerful trigger for soul Remembrance. Having personally experienced other abilities emerge in tandem with the Language of Light, I’ve come to believe that our human bodies are living libraries - that we are repositories of vast stores of information and multi-dimensional gifts waiting to be unlocked when the time is right. When I allow the Source energy to flow through me uninhibited for example, my body moves in sacred dance postures I’ve never been taught, with my hands assuming precise mudras and prayer-like positions. At times I chant complex Sanskrit mantras I’ve never heard before in the deep tones of a Tibetan monk, while at other times the sounds are like a choir of angels singing the Music of the Spheres. When working with crystals my body knows exactly what to do with them, just as it seems to instinctively know the rituals and ways of ancient ceremony. How can this be? Where does this knowledge come from? I believe we all have the ability to tap into the collective unconscious, and specifically into the ancestral knowledge of our own genetic line. We are indeed all ‘One’ and when we’re ready to open up to it, we have a direct, uninterrupted telephone line to the great Creative Source of All that Is.

is capable of raising the physical and energetic frequency of the listener. Its ability to do this is greatly assisted by our bodies being composed of over 70% water. Thanks to Dr Masuru Emoto’s groundbreaking work with water crystals, we now know that as well as being a great conductor, water holds memory and can be imprinted with energy. ‘The Starseed Dialogues’ a book channeled from the Sirian High Council through author Patricia Cori, offers further insight into the effect of Light Language on the waters of our body:

“With the acquisition of new codes coming through in the Language of Light, the waters of your being are becoming imprinted with hyperdimensional blueprints that will awaken and restructure the scattered light filaments lying dormant within you. This is a higher form of order and design than the hexagonal water crystals that you see…it is the sacred geometry of your evolution into light beings. It is important to understand how the cosmometry of light flowing into your beings at this time in your personal and planetary evolution carries an inscription of the higher vibration that is translated into geometric codes and transmitted through the cells of your being – into the DNA – via your cellular bio-water.”

A critical factor in unlocking these hidden gifts and And from the book ‘Union’ channelled through Jennifer abilities is openness and Trust. Over time, I have learnt Starlight: to implicitly trust my intuitive Guidance – to answer the deepest call of my heart and take action, often with ‘Sirius is the guardian and the protector little understanding of the ‘why’. It’s when the task is complete that the rational and significance of what has of your souls. It is the all-encompassing taken place is revealed. This is challenging way to live Mother; it is the birth canal, if you choose, but it’s also exciting and freeing! Recently, I feel that larger pieces of the jigsaw are beginning to slot into place. More of the grand design is being revealed, or perhaps it’s just that I’m now ready to remember! ‘They’ are showing me more in more detail how the Language of Light works to transform and awaken, and more of my own role as it’s conduit. I’ve always known that the Language of Light

of your universe, of your soul’s experience into this earthly realm. You shall feel the love of Sirius through the waters of your body and through your emotions. For understand, Spirit communicates to you through feeling and you feel the communication firstly in your soul.” Everything is now pointing to the fact that we are at a unique

ISSUE 05 Everything is now pointing to the fact that we are at a unique juncture in humanity’s evolution. The Language of Light seems to have a crucial role to play in helping us negotiate the quantum shift we are experiencing. Many seers have spoken about the reconnection of the twelve strands of DNA, the activation of our Pineal Gland, and the expansion of our consciousness through the awakening of the parts of our brain that have been lying dormant. It’s as if at some point in our evolution our genetic coding was interfered with, and now we are being rewired, re-structured, and re-calibrated, in readiness for a dramatic shift in dimensional reality that will catapult us into the ‘New Earth’.

According to the Mayan Calendar, we have now entered the Galactic age. 2012 saw the completion of many planetary cycles including a major 26,000-year Earth cycle. Mayan teacher Jose Arguelles refers to our entry into the Galactic arena:

“A transformation, triggered by the completion of the Great Cycle has already taken place, signalled by a shift in the resonating frequency... Our planet thus enters into its next evolutionary phase, securing itself a place as a new member of the galactic community.” Author Mary Rodwell, Principal of ACERN, almost daily sees the influence of our star brothers, and how both they and the Language of Light are part of an evolutionary transformation that can no longer be ignored.

“As a counsellor and researcher of individuals who believe they have had encountered star visitors, I know these Starseeds feel very connected to their cosmic Star families. The communication can be astral or physical. They experience ’downloads’ of information manifesting as unusual scripts, complex geometric artwork, drawings of their star families, or speaking in unusual ’star languages’. Many understand this as a Universal language or a language of light. Listening to these ’languages’ can trigger new awareness as well as being an instrument of healing. I have known individuals, after hearing the languages, begin to write strange scripts themselves. It seems to be a catalyst for an awakening or a re-connection to another deeper part of the individual. I have been sent examples of these languages, both in scripts and audio from all over the globe, including from small children. One 9 year-old in Northern Europe told me that one of her star languages can heal water. Her mother told me the water tasted quite different after her daughter had spoken to it. I refer to these children as Star Children and they are being born all over the globe.” Mary’s findings echo with quite uncanny accuracy my own experience with the ‘Sounds of Sirius’™.When I met Mary recently a transmission of Light Language came through me. She described the information downloaded as ‘compressed files’, saying that one word could literally represent libraries of information. She feels these files are the software for the ‘new computer’ we are becoming as our DNA and our genetic coding are being re-activated. She believes that the Star Children being born now are already hard-wired with this new computer, and that the Light Language ‘Sounds of Sirius’™ is the software they’ll need to trigger the full activation of the extraordinary abilities that lie within them.

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Carrie Ann Smith, who channels a group of beings represented by one called ‘Sarrissa’, provides additional pertinent information. On witnessing me speaking and singing Light Language, Sarrissa addressed me directly saying:

“We can see what you are trying to do… you are trying to bring through new technologies, but the time, the conditions, are not quite ready for some of these yet. Each of the places that you touch your energy too are like references, so when you touch a place or an energy or more simply an information state, you are able to transcribe that energy through your vocalisation. It seems like you are at the winds of change. You have an instinctual ability to connect to an energy and bring forth information. You are connecting to an information state, and when you connect to that information state, you bring forth sound information. So when we observed you attempting to bring forth a variety of techniques for the harmonising of this time and this plane, you were linking to the locations where those technologies originate. You are connecting to references of energy, references of information – like

you are touching your finger to a colour and transcribing the colour through your language. Your sensitivity is growing, so anywhere you put your attention there’s part of this expertise you’ve allowed to come forth, that will start to spring forth more and more and more information. You have such a great capacity that many domains and the Beings of other realities that hold the domain here on earth, are sighing with relief because there’s somebody to hear them” It seems that we are at the very cutting edge now. We stand at the juncture of two worlds, straddling the bridge of two very different dimensional realities, one foot in the 3rd dimension and the other foot in the realms beyond the veil of our conscious knowing. What an incredible time to be alive here on Planet Earth! More and more evidence is coming forth to suggest that we are not alone in the Universe, and that there are many Space bothers and sisters out there watching, guiding and assisting us. People are rapidly ‘coming out of the woodwork’ - from clairvoyants and seers to Air force and Military personal and ‘ordinary’ men, women and children - all of them disclosing details of their personal encounters with extra-terrestrial beings. The Language of Light is one way in which our Galactic family are communicating with us. It is perhaps also a tool that we as multi-dimensional beings have chosen, to help ourselves awaken to the full knowledge of who we truly are – a Divine spark of Universal and Cosmic Light, birthed from the great Central Source of All that Is.

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If I could but speak to you the ancient language of light, you would weep with remembrance… But I have remained mute for oh so long that even I forgot my song. Lonely I have been upon this plane; deep has been my longing to go home, and silent my voice from earthly sound, for once sung I a song not yet here found. It was a simple language of being, light impulses conveyed through feelings, a subtle resonance of spirit vibrating through cell and heart and soul, merging and re-emerging into the ALL… Essence to essence we touched And spoke the silent language of the stars, mirroring through our eyes and hearts the light of who we are; for we were one and knew not what it was to be alone. Ours was a realm of purest love, innocent and infinitely sweet, we breathed the fragrant breath of God, hearts pulsing as one within the one Heartbeat… If I sing you the star name of Sirius, does your soul begin to hear an ancient song?

Of dimensions beyond the stars and the suns, angelic spheres of radiance within the body of the Infinite One. There are brothers in the seas of our world who sing this song, calling man to remembrances of his celestial Homeland and his origins of the light filled Heart of God. It is that One alone who speaks through all that is: ”Rise up my children come Home, return to blessedness…” Now the light of the stars and the sea awakens also in me the starry patterns etched within my cells. And the song of the Eternal One is truth I have always sung, for it is the very essence of who I am. Only now I am remembering And singing it again… By ”Grace,” an Angelic being living in Mount Shasta USA. All text Copyright ‘Sounds of Sirius’ ™ © 2014

Lia Scallon is an award winning composer, singer and sound healer whose angelic songs and accompanying ‘Language of Light’ have been transforming lives throughout the world for 15 years. Lia’s ethereal vocals have been described as being imbued with the frequency of pure Love. Many claim that the ‘Sounds of Sirius’ reach deep into their soul, giving them a profound sense of ‘coming home’ ‘The Luminous Pearl’ Lia’s 10th album under her ‘Sounds of Sirius’™ label, won the 2013 OWMMA Award for ‘Best New Age Album’ and was Runner Up for ‘Best Sound Healing Album’ in the 2014 COVR Awards. Find out more at www.soundsofsirius.com Lia will also be performing live at the Festival of Dreams in August. Enjoy your free sampler of Starsong by clicking download on the right.

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Signs of life understanding spiritual aspects of symbols by peter dean

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For this month I have chosen two symbols: Ka & the Shamrock. Although they come from different times and different cultures, they have an important aspect in common. They are powerful and radiate a spiritual energy that is a great guiding tool on your journey to be one with yourself. Meditating on them will make you grow, understand where you are coming from and where you are heading and will also help you to overcome some ailments.

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the Ka symbol

What does the Ka mean to you?

What are you afraid of? Lift yourself up! Soar above the doubts you are harbouring. Throw away the image of inability and procrastination. There is a world out there and it wants you to take part in its endless and wonderful possibilities. You will be amazed how much you will discover after you make the first step. It might be sometimes a tricky ride, but The first symbol represented a very important it is always exciting. There is nothing more infectious mythical aspect for the ancient Egyptians. They than exuberance. It might take time to get used to it, believed that everybody was born with their own Ka. but it is definitely worth it. An idea that is very hard to put into words. Maybe the closest interpretation could be as the Dharma of When the barriers are finally down, make sure that the Indian religions. the pendulum doesn’t swing too far in the opposite direction. As funny as it may sound, now is the time It is virtually impossible to explain the exact meaning to remember that we all have limitations. Forgetting of the Ka. The concept of the ancient Egyptians is them could be disastrous. You wouldn’t want to so complex, so multilayered and so ambiguous, attempt something which is completely against your that we have very little terminology to define it. nature. Only by choosing what is really advantageous Alternatively, it has been called the ‘soul’ or the to you, will you achieve the necessary balance. ‘spirit’ or ‘consciousness’, but all these words do not even come close to understanding it. You are a loner and yet, you love communicating with others. Be careful not to appear too aloof, especially Rose Quartz Crystal Bowl - Prosperity For a start, there were two different Kas, the internal when you meet people who are important to you or and the external Ka. In its internal form it was the when they play a part in your development. guardian of everything desirable, of all the positive character traits which would allow a person to live But above all, remember that the sky is the limit. As eternally. Honour, kindness, compassion, empathy long as the sky is not polluted by unnecessary and and an even temperament, were just a few. When harmful doubts. people sinned, they committed an “abomination of the Ka”. But when the internal Ka gained the upper The Ka can also be used as a healing agent. For a hand and controlled its owner, life’s problems fell start, it will give the viewer strength and purpose. away and everything turned out to be successful. Its powerful image will take people back to the path And, importantly, not only in a material sense, but they should be walking on. Problems will dissolve or also in every other way. find a solution when meditating on the Ka. The concept of the external Ka reminds us of the concept of our Guardian Angel. At birth, a double of the baby came into existence and grew up with him or her. It was the spiritual guide, the supernatural consciousness of every individual. But it didn’t just exist as a thought form, it sort of materialized as well. It was often portrayed as a shadowy image of the person it belonged to, but usually in an idealized version, more youthful and more beautiful. We have to understand that the internal and the external Ka were not separate entities by any means. They belonged to each other, they were dependent on each other and the body they served. This is more than likely the reason why the Egyptians came up with the idea of mummification after death. Without a body the Ka would cease to exist and the deceased would not be able to enjoy eternal life.

This wonderful quality will also help with physical ailments, in particular with anything connected to the heart. People who suffer from complaints of the organ, should concentrate on the symbol until it is fully absorbed by their brain.

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The second symbol is one of the many images used by the Celts. In their mystical translation of reality into a spiritual essence, the Shamrock is a good example of finding a deeper meaning in such small life forms as clover leaves. Shamrock is the name for a variety of three-leafed clovers in Ireland. The word is an anglicized version of the Irish ‘seamrog’ (‘summer plant’) which described in particular the white clover. Later it was also used for the red clover, the black medic and even the common wood sorrel. For the Celts the number three was sacred and had

magical connotations. So many important features came in threes for them. Past, present, future. Sky, earth, underworld. The three Brigids, the three mothers. When three is multiplied with itself, it becomes nine, the sacred number of the goddesses. The Shamrock became a powerful symbol for Irish identity in many forms. In literature it depicted and still depicts the essence of being Irish. The country’s poets and writers identify with it and use it quite often in their titles. It is also symbolic for all the daydreamers who are living the magic and the beauty of their homeland. We do not know much about the Shamrock in preChristian Celtic times. Except that it was more than likely used for its healing properties. And be representing the number three, it was also regarded as a symbol for good luck. However, the Shamrock became an important feature when Christianity arrived with St. Patrick in Ireland in the 5th century. He had a hard time to explain the concept of the Trinity to the Celts. They just couldn’t grasp the idea of three personalities being one God.

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While St. Patrick was trying to convince the something that stimulates your mind and emotions. unbelievers, he saw a white glover not far from where he stood. He picked it up and showed it to his Nature in its many aspects plays a vital role in audience. your life. Whenever you feel exhausted, tense or unsettled, go and seek the peaceful atmosphere of “See here! Three leaves and yet, united on one the outdoors. In particular, trees are good for you. stalk and only one plant. The same with the Trinity. Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. And yet, one God.” Sometimes you fly a little bit too high and start believing in your own stories. This is dangerous! You Ever since, the Shamrock has been the most could lose the contact to reality and play so many important symbol in Ireland. It is used by many games that you can’t remember what you should official institutions, the most visible arguably the take serious and what is just a fanciful invention. painting on the tails of Aer Lingus, the national carrier. With the connection to St. Patrick, it is worn In other words, as good as you are with dazzling by millions around the world on the day dedicated others, you should not forget to keep your feet on to him. the ground. Otherwise you will lose the connection to people and finally be unable to deal with them What does the Shamrock mean to you? effectively. That would be very sad. Because you are actually very good in understanding the reasons for a person’s actions. And you have an intuitive grasp You are definitely an individualist. The rules of of the words which are not spoken, but are the real society mean little to you. If someone points out meaning of someone’s conversation. that you don’t behave the way one is supposed to behave, you just shrug your shoulders and forget All in all, you find life enjoyable. Of course you will about it. have downfalls like everybody else. But you have It doesn’t mean that you are a rebel and a complete the capability to always find your way back to the top. And then you look at the damage, shrug your outsider. On the contrary! You know that it is all a shoulders and get on with whatever you want to do. game and how best to play it. Most others will be Nothing is worth wasting too much mental energy tricked by it and believe that you are serious. The or bouts of anxiety. more they fall for your act, the more you enjoy doing it. Because, after all, you are a very good actor. Possibly Clover leaves can be used for healing some skin defects. Either just put them on the affected spot, or something which you might consider as following up. Not necessarily as your main profession, but just rub them into it until its juices cover the infliction. as an outlet. Smile! The Shamrock will teach you that life is not too bad after all, even if you sometimes can’t see You are very creative. That is an important factor it. If you feel a little depressed, look at the symbol of your personality. But be aware that you have to and understand that you have an abundance of little use it. Otherwise you will start feeling frustrated miracles within you. without even knowing the reason for it. Do

About PETER DEAN Peter Dean lives in Australia. He has been involved with symbols for over twentyfive years. He has given many lectures and workshops on the subject. Using his very personal symbolcards, he has been able to counsel and help innumerable people in Australia, Europe and the United States. To ask Peter a question, contact Sage Magazine. The Power of Symbols is available now from Adyar Online, Amazon US or Amazon UK

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Imagination made manifest What connects your inner and outer worlds? What secret beauty lies hidden in the most unlikely places of your life waiting to be revealed? What makes your heart sing? These are just some of the questions that intrigue me and inform my visionary artwork. I’m fascinated with the details of shadow & light, color & texture, along with mandalas & sacred geometry. I continually explore the balance between flow & stillness, and our impulse to grow and transform in the face of challenges. Add four decades of art, graphic design, photography and spiritual practice, (including over 20 years of teaching yoga) and deep personal inquiry into creative process… and you’ve found the threads that are woven into the tapestry of my pieces. I believe art is the bridge between mindlessness and consciousness, especially in our modern, stress-filled world that can often feel disjointed and overwhelming. I understand the power of art to create sacred space; a portal through which we can shift our perception of the present. My art is an invitation to pause and a chance to remember our innate Divinity. My hope is that my art will open your heart, soothe your soul and help you to re-member your self; to put the scattered parts back together into a new and improved cohesive whole. Folks often ask ”Wow, how do you make these? Are they photos? Are they paintings? And how do you come up with your subjects and images?”. My pieces are essentially digital collages using my original photography, sacred geometry, and digital painting techniques. Rarely do I have a pre-conceived notion for a piece. Mostly I dance, breathe, do yoga, put on inspiring music and get out of my own way to see what happens. I often start with one photo I like and then invite juxtapositions. I ask my inner critic to take a siesta. I slip into the river of Divine Flow. I revel in happy experiments and accidents. Time flies. Synapses fire. My mind sees energetic connections. Imagination manifests. Visual poetry reveals itself. I’m often surprised at the outcome. I recognize many themes running through my work; including inner and outer journeys, transformation, the unity of the microcosm and the macrocosm, and the balance between the structured and the organic. I’m constantly noticing the details of Nature, light, energy, patterns and connections. Sometimes these are random bits, and sometimes, in the ambrosial early morning moments between sleeping and waking, I get complete downloads of concepts and/or visuals.

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Yet, when I finally sit down to create a piece, I must trust the process of its natural unfolding in that moment, perhaps days, months or even years after the initial vision. For instance, my piece ”Homage To Georgia O’Keeffe” (above) had been ruminating for years. It wasn’t until I took a trip to New Mexico and Arizona (and came home with hundreds of Southwest USA photos) that those visions had the perfect alchemy of sunshine, cactus water and red earth to come into manifestation.

view of the circuitous estuaries of coastal Connecticut, merged with cliffs & sky from Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts (in the upper half of the piece). I never could have dreamed that...but somehow I did.

In other pieces, such as ”Through The Looking Glass No. 3” (on the next page), I have captured a small and transient moment of beauty in something manmade… and turned it into something universal. In this case, I was entranced by the morning sunlight beaming through a beautiful blue blown glass vase sitting on my windowsill. The individual Interestingly, though, that piece also has photos that I shot photos themselves were lovely, but something more was in the Caribbean Islands of Turks & Caicos (the ladder that asking to be created. As I began to combine my images, they eventually became a blue-green orb, reminiscent of was part of a shipwrecked boat hull) along with an aerial

SAGE magazine the globe from space. Who knew this transcendental view would emerge from such humble beginnings? One of my newest pieces, ”Route To Enlightenment”, which graces the cover of this issue of Sage Magazine, seemed like a totally guided experience. I had just finished a weekend art workshop with iconic visionary artist, Alex Grey, where we practiced seeing and drawing energy in and around bodies. On my drive home, I stopped by a favorite store that features unusual decorative items, from Bali, India and Thailand. The store was closed...but outside was the most magnificent (and huge) Buddha carved out of the base of an uprooted tree, probably 15 meters wide! The benevolent Buddha apparently guided the creation of this piece from start to finish. I soon noticed the curls of the Buddha’s hair mimicked the sacred geometry of the Flower of Life, and his roots could ignite in the fire of awareness! There was a sense of exalted perfection around him (a mirror of us)… guiding us to our highest potential. All my years of meditation and countless expansive yet embodied experiences on the yoga mat came into play as this piece took shape. Even the title, ”Route To Enlightenment”; is a purposeful play on the word ”root” as well as the path itself (”route”). Thus, each piece I create is a loving call for peace, flow, growth, connection and illumination. This enthusiastic “wake-up-call-to-wonder” as I call it, is actually perfectly encapsulated in the word ”enthusiastic” - from the Greek words en + theos, meaning ”God within” - and my art strives to be a reminder of this essential truth for each one of us. The early 20th century French poet, André Breton, perhaps said it best: ”All my life my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name.” Through my work I hope to visually articulate that which cannot be named with words. I invite you to dive in, feel the resonance of each piece, and let each piece inform your world. The positive energetic ripple effect of that pleases me to no end and makes my heart smile! Go forth, my fellow Sage traveller, and blessing on your journey. May it unfold with ease, grace and awe. About Gloria Owens Visionary artist, graphic designer, photographer and long-time yoga teacher, Gloria Owens, has been exploring the realms of Art and Spirituality for decades. Gloria holds a BFA from the State University of New York at Purchase. Additionally, she is a Kripalu certified yoga instructor and the coowner of YogaSpace, a thriving studio in the rolling hills of Connecticut, USA. Her design company, Fish Cat Design, specializes in working with soul-filled entrepreneurs to capture the essence of their business, products or services. Gloria’s visionary artwork has been shown in numerous galleries and shops in the USA most notably at the United Nations Symposium on The Culture of Peace in New York City. She offers limited edition archival prints on canvas and paper (framed and unframed) as well as a line of inspirational cards and magnets that have been popular with healing centers, spas and yoga studios. Gloria also creates art installations for sacred spaces and custom pieces upon request. To find out more about Gloria’s work see www.fishcatdesign.net.

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The following is an excerpt from Jennifer Starlight’s first channeled book UNION which was received from a beautiful ‘collective consciousness’ known as The Union of Love & Light. They chose Jennifer to be their exclusive physical vehicle in 1996 and the complete work which includes information on the powerful healing modality, The Diamond Light System, gifted to Jennifer and humanity by Spirit, may be purchased through the website at www. theinvisiblecollege.com.au ”The Diamond Light material revealed by the ‘Union of Love and Light’ to Jennifer Starlight, contains some of the most beautiful teachings on esoteric numerology to have come my way. Also, it is a brave author indeed, who believes that they can have anything new to contribute to the already massive literature on the Chakras and ‘Union’ meets the challenge brilliantly! ” Graham Barr, Adyar, Sydney,

The Union of Love & Light Introduction. Here we meet in a time of great love, movement and change. Rest assured dear ones, we will not abandon any of you. It is time to see yourselves as translucent beads of light constructed together in love, hope, desire and change. Understand that in one aspect you are the energy of change. None of you are exactly the same, from one moment to the next. Each of your cells, no matter how minuscule, were created in love, and each one is moving itself with a vibration which then creates continuous change. When you resist yourself and the continuous love, movement and change taking place in your being, you’re resisting your destiny and its highest ideal. There is no fixed design within you, even if you have been told to the contrary, you are all things. Predominately it is your fear of failure and ridicule, or even more so abandonment, that causes you to shun away from all of your aspects and talents. Have no doubt you are all very powerful beings, powerful beyond anything any of you have experienced so far and we are here now to express to you new ways in which to reach deep within and find that powerhouse, for there is now no turning back. If you are on that beautiful ball of love that you call Earth then you have decided to be of Service, not only to each other, but also to the Divine Source of All That Is. The truth is now ready to be expressed to those who wish to hear it. Make no mistake, this truth will resonate on a very deep level if you are ready, and if you are not we will assist you in any way we can, through the words being written and the natural resonance that will build between us in this communion. Know that your heart will seek out our message when you and your mind have had enough of the illusion that is now so dense on your planet. We of the Union of Love and the Union of Light come to you through the essence of Starlight, in fact, this is our essence, and this is who we are. We have manifest from the One, the Abyss, the All That Is. Be still one moment and feel our presence in your heart. Let us explode in joy and love and peace within this your sacred chamber. Before the time of your Earth or even Universe for that matter, we were. We were shining as a luminous ball of pure light and pure God Spark, The Source of All, was and is Us. Our light grew and grew in bliss and harmony, we wished in love however to experience more, to expand more and create even more again. This desire that we speak of is what you would call in “human” terms, your life force. Understand that life force is love fuelled and nurtured by desire to experience more of this love. So we as One, exploded through desire into many expressions of stars and glowing planets, spreading out if you will to form Galaxies, Universes and even what we call the Auroradei, which is the outer shield of what you call your Universes.

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All is reflective of everything else and your own auras are just that, they are reflective of this grand Auroradei, this divine cocoon of light. So from stars, we beamed light as far as we could to extend and expand our own expression of self. Our desire sent our essence to places in the Great Void, the Divine Space so that love could be expanded and multiplied. Many Star Spirits were now being created, many different forms were now taking place and many became engrossed in their own expansion and experience and began to forget about our Original Source and our Home. You dear ones are these Star Spirits of which we speak and the grandest vision of each of you has been made manifest with the sight of stars. Each star is a soul’s light and each light of that star lays deep within the etheric chamber of your heart. Everything, as you know, is a reflection of the other, and stars are the perfect mirror image of your souls. The planets are the mirror image of your personas, the many parts of yourselves that you play out in your lives, and space is God’s easel that allows you to create, and is reflected back at you in the form of your consciousness. Relax in the knowledge that you are one with the consciousness of the Divine Creator. Many changes are now occurring within you and around you. The Universe has chosen after much communication and support with Source, to expand itself into other Universes and other Divine Spaces, a bit like a pool of water filled to overflowing that now will pour into many different directions. This will cause expansion to every living thing on every level of existence in the Universe, your Universe. Every event and situation in your life is designed for the purpose of expansion, and if this is not happening, you’re not receiving the gift that has been put there for you. The ‘Heat’, if you will, has been turned up so that all can be expanded quickly and precisely with the intention of saving energy for more divine creation. Keep a healthy space between yourself and loved ones - even intimate ones, as expansion only requires one thing and that is space to express itself. Be still in your heart and let us keep you safe in the knowledge of our love for you, as you. The “Union of Love” cannot be broken, but only increased with each heart that chooses to remember us. So be it now, next week or somewhere else in some “other time” you cannot escape your destiny, it is a destiny not believed by many, as from where you sit nothing so grand can be imagined. All your experiences are leading to this moment of grand love, so you cannot escape your greatness. And you can evolve rapidly, so do not fret. Ask for Us to be with you in this amazing time of “Birth”. See the Divine Spark within and fan it with the knowledge of your “Destiny”. This alone will automatically bring the love of the most Divine Beings into your life and your body. We find it hard to express the depth of our love for you but are always with you in pain, sleep, joy, and fear. We are the “Union of Love and Light” and we have no demands. We represent you the loved and are forever at your service. Our communion with you is our greatest joy and highest purpose. Do not fear for we will never leave you and wish to provide a guiding light for all who wish to follow. Feel us in the stillness, hear us on the winds, embrace us in the darkness and know we rest in your hearts as Infinite Love and Infinite Truth. The Union of Love & Light ~ Received by Jennifer Starlight for UNION 2004 Jennifer Starlight is an Australian Trance Medium & Author of international renown. Since 2005 Jennifer has dedicated herself to being the ‘physical vehicle’ for both the ancient Egyptian consciousness Min and more recently the Lord Maitreya, who is an Ascended Master within the Brotherhood of Light. Both Min & Maitreya transmit pure love and healing wisdom to their audiences and have initiated many spontaneous healings and awakenings within individuals. Jennifer and her partner Peter Harris established The Invisible College as a foundation for the powerful techniques and sacred information that has been entrusted to them by Spirit. For more information or to book personal or public transmissions go to www.theinvisiblecollege.com.au

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ABOUT THE ARTIST Eva Annaluna is an artist, aura healer, dolphin guide and hostess at the retreat center Home Heart Hawaii on the Big Island. Together with her husband she facilitates Healing Holidays and introduces people to the world of the dolphins. Start dolphin dreaming today: www.homehearthawaii.com

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Dolphin Inspirations unexpected gift by eva annaluna

It’s a beautiful day with the sun shining brightly. The sky is heavenly blue and the ocean with it’s turquoise color creates a gorgeous contrast with the black lava rocks. The people around us appear to emanate light. Immersed in the beauty of nature, we automatically breathe deeper and relax. On top of that, a swim is very cleansing; the ultimate spa experience! Since there are no dolphins in the bay, we let go of the idea to swim with them today. Our guest agrees that we should enjoy the underwater world of this magical bay anyways. It contains a rich coral reef that we didn’t get to explore with her yet, since we usually encountered dolphins during our Dolphin Tours. Mesmerized Entering the water we swim out to look at the tropical fish along the reef, mesmerized by the beauty and variety of the different species. The color and shapes are beyond our imagination and each and every one is a unique piece of art created by Mother Nature. We swim and float for a while, watching the under water scenery with a deep sense of peace. I dive down to look closer at a little bottom dweller that has perched himself on top of the coral. As I float in front of him he turns his eyes towards me and we gaze at each other for a while. I feel such a joy in my heart to connect with this little being, studying all his colors for inspiration for my artwork. When I come up for air and look at our guest I see a big happy smile on her face as well. We feel deeply relaxed and nurtured by the warm ocean waters.

around. One dolphin keeps swimming back to me and takes me down into the deep blue, spiraling around me in a graceful motion. We spin with each other in a beautiful dance, eye to eye. He creates a path of silvery rainbow bubbles as he goes. When I spot our guest, I see her diving down with a dolphin as well. I smile, for we had just practiced diving with her as we swam over the coral. The dolphin is teaching her to go even deeper! I take a picture, for her to remember this precious moment of taking her diving to the next level with her dolphin guide. The dolphins challenge us to grow in a playful way. For hours we are in the water with them and more people join us. Amongst them we recognize Soul brothers and sisters; both humans and dolphins unite into one pod, one family. I feel deeply grateful to be part of this community, where we welcome new dolphin friends from all over the world. We all share in the dolphin bliss. Once filled with dolphin energy and feeling satisfied, we swim back to shore. Enthusiastically we share our experiences with each other, as we dry off in the warm sun. Feeling vibrant and refreshed, we watch as the dolphins continue to jump in the bay. Suddenly we notice a green sea turtle (in Hawaiian called Honu) swimming by in a tide pool right in front of us. Another amazing gift from our ocean Mother.

Unexpected Gifts This was truly a magical day and it showed us that if we follow our heart and play along the way, we will find treasures that surprise and teach us to grow in a playful way. Dolphin Call When we swam over the coral reef, we greatly enjoyed each Diving below the water surface I suddenly hear a high moment. With our focused attention we noticed every little pitched sound... Did I hear that right? Then another. Have color, shape and sound around us; including the dolphin the dolphins just entered the bay, or am I hearing these frequencies! We could have easily missed the dolphins, had sounds from another realm, because of my meditative we not stayed fully aware of our environment and decided state? One more whistling sonar... Are the dolphins with us?! to be disappointed with their absence. We can choose I look at Lee and tell him that I think I hear the dolphins and to stay present with what is and expect miracles in every feel their presence. Did we just see two dolphins surfacing? moment, despite how the circumstances may appear. When We agree to wait before swimming over to them and to first we pay attention, we will see the signs that tell us about the make sure that they are truly here. In that very moment one next steps on our path. We may also receive warnings about of the dolphins jumps sky high, spinning around and around. situations that could be harmful to us; which gives us the Yes! For sure the dolphins have come into the bay and invite opportunity to change the course of our lives in a positive us to play! When we tell our guest that the dolphins are way. Practice choosing from the heart in your daily life and here, she says that she was already drawn to swim in that you will find many treasures along the way. Be conscious direction, without knowing why. Obviously we were all in of your environment and see the opportunities that life is one way or another hearing the call of the dolphins. offering. The challenges that may arise, truly are the hidden gifts that help to open our hearts and awaken our Spirits. Playful Pod It’s time to return home to our hearts and realize that life is Swimming further out into the bay the dolphins soon continuously showering us with unexpected gifts; when we welcome us with enthusiasm. They leap, jump and whirl have the eyes to see and the ears to hear.

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Why Juice? by sophie campbell

86% of Australians are not getting enough vegetables into their diets People are eating on average 2.9 serves of vegetables per day Mostly commonly eaten vegetables were carrot (21%), broccoli (18.7%), tomatoes (15%) and potatoes (13.2%), however close to 20% of the potatoes eaten were french fries An alarming 18% of people are getting one or less servings of vegetables per day. Fresh juices supply your body with significant amount of vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Enzymes support thousands of chemical reactions that occur throughout the body. Because they are temperature sensitive, they begin to die at around 48 degrees C, ;which means all cooked and processed foods are devoid of enzymes. Juices also contain concentrated natural sugars that provide vital energy. Juicing removes the indigestible fibre from fruits and vegetables, and releases many of the nutrients that are trapped in the fibre. For example, when you eat a raw carrot you can assimilate around one per cent of the available beta carotene. However, when the carrot is juiced and the fibre removed, closer

to 100% of beta carotene can be assimilated. Fibre is still important though, so continue to eat raw fruits and vegetables to get enough fibre and keep you regular. Why not just eat the vegetables? Without the knowledge of the principles involved in the use of fresh-live vegetables and fruits juices, one would naturally ask: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why not eat the whole vegetable and fruit instead of juicing it and what about the fiber that would be discarded from juicing? Solid food requires many hours of digestive activity before its nourishment is finally available to the cells and tissues of the body. While the fibers in solid food have virtually no nourishing value, they do act as an intestinal broom during the peristaltic activity of the intestines, hence the need to eat raw foods in addition to drinking juices. However, the removal of the fibers in the juicing process, enables juices to be very quickly digested and assimilated, sometimes in a matter of minutes, with a minimum of effort and exertion on the part of the digestive system. You can absorb up to 99% of their nutritional value. Juices provide concentrated supply of essential nutrients. The basic key to the value of nourishing your body is the life which is present in your food and of those subtle elements, known as enzymes. Enzymes have been described as complex matter which enables us to digest food and to absorb it into our blood. A lot like when we are given a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dripâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in hospital and feed fluids and nutrients through a needle in our arm because it is the quickest way to get it into our bloodstream.

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Liver Cleanse Juice - Solar Plexus Chakra - Yellow Juice Duration 10 weeks 1 x Grapefruit (Yellow or Ruby) 30 mls lemon juice 3 x cloves garlic finely chopped (or put through the juicer) 2 x tblsp flaxseed oil Juice the grapefruit and lemon, add all ingredients into blender and mix until the garlic is no longer visible.

Associated Body Parts for Solar Plexus Chakra Abdomen, lower back, stomach, liver, spleen, digestive system, gall bladder, nervous system. Eases aggression, brings peace. In Harmony - Feeling of wholeness, inner calm and peace, inner tolerance and acceptance of others. A balance of the spiritual and material world. Out of Harmony - No trust in natural flow. Need to dominate. Emphasis on the material. Great need for material security.

Affirmation: “I digest life with ease. I allow myself to feel... ...freely all emotions physically and spiritually” Purpose of Solar Plexus Chakra Position in the centre of the body gives this Chakra its significance, impulses such as desire, wishes blend with impulses coming from above. This is where the personality is formed. ‘Feeling’ and ‘Being’ are integrated here. This is the melting-pot of spiritual and earthly aspects. Our liver’s main function is to naturally detox the body. It is our internal cleaner, which, given the right support, has the ability to keep the body clear of the junk which can cause illness. The liver is our second-largest organ (only the skin is bigger) and therefore one of the most important. If the body was an automobile, the liver would be its engine. It does hundreds of things to make sure it runs smoothly, playing a vital role in regulating fat and balancing our hormones, digestion and circulation.

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Rosie Shaloub had a dream to create an event that pooled together a high quality of seers and light workers that upheld a high standard of ethics. Her dream is a festival that celebrates a new wave of DREAMING. We know that one amazing, open-hearted person can do so much good. However, when we have a room jam-packed with hundreds of amazing, open-hearted spirit conscious healers, the dream becomes an ocean of ecstatic MAGIC. From the moment you step into the Festival the DREAM comes alive.

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We are all essentially spiritual people. For some it occupies all of their time and for others it’s occasional and for all of us it’s been a very quiet and private communion with our deepest moments of exploration. We are inviting all people walking their path to step into an oasis of like-minded souls that understand the journey and indeed can share their wisdom of their travels. The festival of dreams is the sacredness that we are all seeking. We are proposing to lift the veil to that intimate often solitude place of sacredness and sprinkle a child-like fantasy of awakening every sense to truly believing in all of our most surreal and vivid dreaming. Do fairies really exist? What about angels? We at Dream Headquarters say YES INDEED they do… and you’ll see them with your own eyes at the festival. From the moment you step into the festival you will feel transported to another place, maybe to another realm. Think of the festival as a cross between a carnival, market, theatre and forum… Walk through smoke machines and be enchanted by the world of sacredness coming to life.

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality” John Lennon and Yoko Ono

All your senses will be beautifully tickled with plenty to do and buy for more DREAMING to continue well after the festival is over. Just like a dream you dream, the destination is uncharted and the playground is like a treasure trove just waiting for you to explore it. Once in the festival you will be treated to an awesome array of continual workshops, seminars and performances. Healers to caress your soul and mediums to open the portal to connecting with other dimensions. We have a stunning psychic readers pool that we are calling our DREAM PSYCHIC POOL… Rosie has hand picked each and everyone one of these truly clear sighted seers and they all have her seal of psychic approval. Our exhibitors are the highlight of our festival as we see them as the beaming lights of love on the ground level. They will be nestled in their welcoming huts of enchanted magic with a beautiful selection of wares to stimulate your every chakra. And then amongst all the beaming lights there’s a sparkling luminous blazing light and her name is Lisa Williams and we’ve invited her from America to our festival. She is an outstanding medium and a brilliant and soulful entertainer. She will have two separate shows within the festival. Entry to see The Lisa William show includes free entry into the festival. To purchase your tickets visit www.festivalofdreams.com.au

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THE DREAM TEAM The first Annual Festival of Dreams brings together some of the presenters from around the globe. In addition to the special guests highlighted of the next two pages, you will also meet some dream exhibitors, psychics and guests.

Lisa Williams needs no introduction and is by far one of the world’s most popular acclaimed mediums and clairvoyants who is loved by everyone she meets! Born in England, Lisa was “discovered” by Merv Griffin and went on to her own hit show “Life Among the Dead” and “Voices from the Other Side”.

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Lisa has been seen on Oprah, Good Morning America, Larry King Live and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Not only does Lisa perform in front of large live audiences she is an author, teacher and devoted mother whose life and spiritual teachings have a profound impact for those in need of guidance and reassurance. Lisa has recently opened the Lisa Williams International School of Spiritual Development (LW-ISSD) and is opening her schools here in Australia this year! Lisa’s show at FESTIVAL OF DREAMS is not to be missed! During her Australian tour in 2009, Lisa was so struck by the devastation of the Black Saturday bushfires, that she very generously donated all her profits to The Bushfire Appeal, totalling $65,000!

Lia Scallon is an award winning composer, singer and sound healer whose angelic songs and accompanying ‘Language of Light’ have been transforming lives throughout the world for 15 years. Lia’s ethereal vocals have been described as being imbued with the frequency of pure Love. Many claim that the ‘Sounds of Sirius’ reach deep into their soul, giving them a profound sense of ‘coming home’. Lia’s angelic songs and accompanying ‘Language of Light’ have been transforming lives throughout the world. Described as being imbued with the frequency of pure Love, Lia’s ethereal vocals induce an immediate sense of calm and peacefulness. Lia’s 10th album under her ‘Sounds of Sirius’™ label, won the 2013 OWMMA Award for ‘Best New Age Album’ and was Runner Up for ‘Best Sound Healing Album’ in the 2014 COVR Awards.

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Mark Anthony has transformed his life from being self employed in the construction industry to Australian Representative for Thetahealing and internationally acclaimed personal development coach. He was diagnosed with Vertebral Osteomyelitis 8 years ago which is medically incurable and now enjoys perfect health sharing the secrets of how to Consciously create an amazing life.

Mark Anthony

Mark believes there is absolutely nothing outside of us and we live in an abundant world. He teaches people how to step into their true power and create the life they choose to live. He is truly passionate about helping people live a meaningful and abundant life that positively affects the people around them. Mark will show you how to understand how your subconscious beliefs create your habits and how to change them to reclaim control of your life.

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Alana Fairchild Alana Fairchild is a soul whisperer, a professional spiritual channel, guide and energy healer for an international client base. As an author, teacher, lecturer, healer & musician she draws together people from all walks of life, from all around the world, with a passion for inner healing and spiritual awakening. Alana’s expertise is in using her intuitive gifts and consciousness to catalyse transformation in her clients and students.She brings them into deeper relationship with their own divine self to live their lives with purpose and passion.

Stacey Demarco Hailed as “The Modern Witch” Stacey Demarco is an internationally respected spiritual practitioner, Metaphysicist, Witch and author. Stacey has appeared on countless television and radio programmes and in many mainstream magazines. She was the Metaphysicist on the hit TV series, ‘The One”. She has a number of very popular and somewhat controversial social media pages including Facebook and her “Natureluster” blog. Her grassroots activist group ‘The 5000’ organizes fundraisers for various animal and environmental causes.

Master Siou-Foon Lee A firm believer that learning is a life long journey, Siou-Foon’s desire to acquire more expertise drove her to uncover the true depth and authenticity of ancient Meta-Physical studies. Blessed with the ultimate privilege of mentorship, she was able to advance and seek more truths in a complex environment. Her passion now, is to keep these ancient traditions authentic and alive. Since founding Feng Shui Innovations nearly two decades ago, Master Siou-Foon Lee has risen to become an expert in traditional Feng Shui and Chinese astrology.

Harry T Celebrity Psychic Harry T is an acclaimed professional member of the International Psychics Association and is recognized as one of Australia’s Top Psychics. His expertise as a Spiritual-Medium has received great praise among the world’s most renowned psychics; including winners of international versions of the Psychic Challenge TV format and several finalists from Australia’s hit TV series “The One”. Harry is a respected teacher of metaphysics and is a regular guest on TV and radio.

Daniel Coates Daniel Coates of Suntara has a deep, psychic musical connection using his powerful and unique voice to bring through chants that connect us with our ancient roots and reminds us of how important sound and expression is as a part of daily life. The chants that come through can be Tibetan, Mongolian, Australian aboriginal, Celtic, European, African and sometimes sound like they come from a place beyond Earth. The sacred space provides a safe environment for participants to connect more deeply with their own voices.

Rachelle Sewell Rachelle is the channel for the Resonate Essences, created as a gift from Spirit from her second near death experience. Resonate Essences are vibrational essences & sprays to assist people to change their mental/emotional state & raise their vibration, enabling them to achieve & live the life of their dreams. Rachelle runs a busy clinical practice in Sydney & has completed more than 5,000 individual sessions & hundreds of small group sessions to guide others on their unique healing journey.

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ETERNAL LIGHT

by sherry van’t hag

Many of us have heard the term ‘Life is a Journey’ however it is usually not until we are faced with the inevitable reality of the loss of a loved one that we pay attention to life’s greatest mystery that which is ‘death’. Even the look of the word ‘death’ can bring shiver as the cold hard reality hits that one day those we love and ourselves, will eventually pass over and cease to exist is this form. Life on this planet is absolutely temporary, everything that lives must die and yet we as a human race know very little about the impending end. But is it really the end? Maybe it’s just the beginning? Life for me hasn’t always been easy however, in all honesty I can tell you that for most of the time I am bursting with happiness and contentment in my soul and for what may seem no reason at all. While living in this physical expression that we call life, the amount of joy that I hold in my heart can never be really truly expressed through mere words! I am often in a state of pure joy. Although contrary to what it may seem on the outside with life and all its pressures and demands, on the inside I often feel amazing energies of complete peace and absolute love. Something which outside influences can certainly disrupt but alas for the most part I am an extremely happy person. I am this way for one reason only, and that reason as you wait for the answer in suspense, is that I know who I am. It’s as simple as that! I have ever lasting peace and joy in my heart because of the fact that deep inside I know who I really am. I am a spiritual being there is no doubt in my mind that this is my true authentic self and this is my true identity. I am a being full stop, no questions about it and I am experiencing what it is like to be human. The reason I share this with you is not to sound arrogant or special, in fact it is quite the opposite, I share this with you for one purpose and that is I wish to remind you and all of humanity that you are all powerful spiritual beings experiencing a temporarily journey in physical form. The real truth that lies beneath the illusion that we live here on the Earth plane! To believe that life here on Earth is the pinnacle and we may or may not live in the hereafter is exactly that, an illusion. Somehow in our human evolution we have forgotten our origins and our true identity hence why I wrote my book Eternal Light. Eternal Light being the operative words to describe the journey that we are all on. My book was inspired by my learning or spiritual apprenticeship that began twenty seven years ago and of course from my beautiful channelled poem called ‘Eternal Light’.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace! Jimmy Hendrix There are many things within life that cannot be explained but death shouldn’t be one of them. It is my belief that if we were to come to know more about the truth about death and spiritual matters, we would indeed have a better world, a world where we could relax in the knowledge that we are a pure being, a divine spark of consciousness that is part of the creator, part of the Universe or part of God/Goddess all that exists. We would understand and know that there is no separation, that there is a total oneness that exists, and that we are part of it. Eternal Light was written with this is mind, it is not a book about the Afterlife. Eternal Light truly describes the nature of living and dying and everything in between with the purpose of understanding the glory of our Eternal life. It’s is not until we return to spirit that we realise this truth once more, and perhaps decide to return yet on another Journey here in the physical form, all for the experience and all for learning. So if life is so temporary many may question what the point is and why are we here. The answers is simple, we are here to learn who we are and to learn about love! It is that simple, we are turning our backs on ourselves and dividing ourselves into groups and nations and different religions when in truth there can only be one truth. Why are we here to learn love you ask? Love is the greatest most powerful force that fuels the energy of the Universe. For lack of a better explanation you may say that ‘God is Love’. Love quite simply is the miracle and love quite simply is the answer. Science tells us that everything is energy, when we utilize the energy of love to its full capacity and accept this truth, we can will transform our world. This quote brings a tear to my eye as it is my greatest wish and the entire purpose of my book ‘Eternal Light’ “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace” – Jimmy Hendrix

…love quite simply is the miracle and love quite simply is the answer… ABOUT SHERRY VAN’T HAG Sherry is known as ‘The Happy Medium’ due to her witty sense of humor during her seminars. Sherry is the recent winner of the award for ‘Victorian Psychic of the year 2012’ voted by her peers in the Australian Psychics Association. With 23 years experience behind her she is renowned for inspiring and extremely accurate guidance that often changes people’s lives! She is also the author of ‘Eternal Light’ a book about the Eternal Life. Visit Sherry’s Website to find out more here www.happymediumsherry.com.au You can also meet Sherry at the Festival of Dreams in August.

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your numerology with michelle buchanan

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Finding your life path number

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Your Life Path Number Western Numerology (created by Pythagoras, the Greek mystic and mathematician 2500 years ago), is the ancient science of numbers where your ‘name’ and ‘date of birth’ uncover your destiny and life purpose.

of the ‘Independent Individual’ where your individuality is your gift to the world. You’re a natural leader who may feel like a square peg in a round hole at times, but you must use your uniqueness to your advantage in order to succeed.

You have ‘7 Core Numbers’ in your numerology chart and out of these 7 numbers, your Life Path As a 1 Life Path, you’re fulfilling your life Number is the most important of all. Your Life purpose when you lovingly lead others who are Path Number reveals the path you’ve chosen to less capable than yourself. walk in this life and the lessons you’ve chosen to master on your journey.

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR LIFE PATH NUMBER

Number 2 - The Cooperative Peacemaker

Nurturing, Affectionate, Intuitive, Hypersensitive, Moody, Self-conscious

There are several ways to calculate your Life As a 2 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of Path Number, however this is the easiest method the ‘Cooperative Peacemaker’ who promotes of all: harmony within your family, circle of friends, workplace and community. You’re a good Step 1: Put a plus sign between each of the listener and a natural counsellor with an ability individual numbers in your date of birth and add to heal others. across. Make sure you write the full birth year. (That is, 1969 rather than just 69.) As a 2 Life Path, you’re fulfilling your life purpose For example: The birthdate 11th December, 1969 (11-12-1969) = 1+1+1+2+1+9+6+9 = 30 Step 2: Add any double-digit numbers together until you get a single-digit Life Path Number, unless they total 11 or 22, which then becomes an 11/2 or 22/4 Life Path Number. 3+0 = 3 Life Path Number In some cases, you may end up with a singledigit Life Path Number in the first calculation. Now, let’s take a look at the Life Path Number meanings:

Number 1- The Independent Individual Pioneering, Courageous, Innovative, Impatient, Self-centred, Competitive As a 1 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path

when you love, nurture, support and heal those around you - provided that you don’t sacrifice your own needs in the process in order to avoid confrontations.

Number 3 - The Self-Expressive Creative Creative, Humorous, Charismatic, Scattered, Attention Seeking, Critical As a 3 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of the ‘Self-Expressive Creative’ so you can use your creative and communicative abilities to uplift and inspire others. When you use your gift with words, your artistic talents and/or your creative ideas you’re fulfilling your life purpose as a 3. Your wonderful imagination, sense of humour and ability to entertain are the tools you’ve been given to help you in your quest.

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Number 4 - The Dedicated Worker Hard working, Persistent, Reliable, Pessimistic, Inflexible, Pedantic As a 4 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of the ‘Dedicated Worker’ who brings stability, organization and order to the world. You’re the pillar of the community, workplace and family, but you may feel as if life is one big obstacle after another. If you choose to focus on the positives in your life you’ll be rewarded for your efforts.

As a 6 Life Path, you’re fulfilling your life purpose when you provide unconditional love to those who cross your path, without neglecting your own needs in the process.

Number 7 - The Contemplative Truth Seeker Deep Thinking, Intuitive, Independent, Untrusting, Sceptical, Cynical

As a 7 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of the ‘Contemplative Truth Seeker’ who must find their spiritual truth. As a gifted analyst and seeker of knowledge and understanding, you may be drawn to metaphysics, religion, personal As a 4 Life Path, you’re fulfilling your life development, science, medicine, philosophy, purpose when you use a step-by-step process to psychology or technology. build a secure and stable foundation. As a 7 Life Path, you’re fulfilling your life purpose when you uncover the secrets and mysteries of the universe and discover the Number 5 - The Freedom Loving Adventurer meaning of life. Multi-talented, Resourceful, Enthusiastic, Unreliable, Scattered, Inconsistent

Number 8 - The Business Minded Leader

As a 5 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of the ‘Freedom-Loving Adventurer’ who lives life to the fullest and makes the most of every experience. Life is meant to be explored, and you were born to try everything it has to offer provided that you do so in moderation. As a 5 Life Path, you’re fulfilling your life purpose when you grow from personal experience and teach others what you’ve learned.

Number 6 - The Responsible Caregiver Supportive, Nurturing, Conscientious, Self-

Self-motivated, Driven, Authoritative, Domineering, Intolerant, Egotistical As an 8 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of the ‘Business-Minded Leader’ who must live by their higher ideals and adopt an attitude of abundance. As a gifted leader, you can rise to a position of authority in the workplace or succeed in self-employment; however, your motivation and mind-set are the keys to your success. As an 8 Life Path, you’re fulfilling your life purpose when you’re generous and empowered and have a healthy relationship with money.

righteous, Interfering, Critical

As a 6 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of the ‘Responsible Caregiver’ who serves, supports, teaches and nurtures others with love. Whether you’re responsible for your family, friends, children, clients or work colleagues, you enjoy going out of your way to help others improve their lives.

Number 9 - The Compassionate Humanitarian Creative, Passionate, Sympathetic, Intolerant, Impatient, Unforgiving As a 9 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of the ‘Compassionate Humanitarian’ who contributes towards making the world a better

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place. You may be artistic or creative or work in education, health, human resources, law enforcement, child care or social services - or you may simply volunteer for or donate to a cause.

You’re fulfilling your life purpose when you uplift, empower and inspire others and make a difference in the world.

Number 22/4 - The Master Builder

As a 9 Life Path, you’re fulfilling your life purpose (Also read ‘Number 4’ as 22 is a higher frequency of number 4) when you develop broadmindedness and are Visionary, Idealistic, Focused, Stubborn, compassionate and forgiving towards others. Demanding, Self-righteous

Number 11/2 - The Inspirational Teacher

(Also read ‘Number 2’ as 11 is a higher frequency of number 2)

Compassionate, Intuitive, Uplifting, Manipulative, Self-conscious, Intense As an 11/2 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of the ‘Inspirational Teacher’ who helps others to transform their lives. You’re a natural teacher, counsellor and healer whose goal is to achieve self-mastery and discover your spiritual truth. As an 11/2 Life Path, you may be drawn to metaphysics and alternative healing modalities.

As a 22/4 Life Path, you’re here to walk the path of the ‘Master Builder’ who turns dreams into reality through practical application. Your logical and methodical approach makes you a talented organizer and manager of people and projects. When living in the positive, you’re a realistic visionary who can see the bigger picture; however, you must remain grounded and centred at all times to actualize your dreams. You’re fulfilling your life purpose when you build, create or promote something that benefits the community or humanity.

Numerology is my passion and I’ve studied it for more than 20 years. Although I was drawn to astrology and metaphysics as a child, it was a numerology reading at the age of 21 that turned my life around. I was so amazed by the accuracy of my ‘numbers’ that it prompted me to begin a 20+ year journey to discover more. I am living proof that when you change your thoughts and follow your numerology blueprint, with effort, belief, passion, action and determination, you can make your dreams come true. If you’d like further information about numerology and the other numbers in your numerology chart refer to the ‘The Numerology Guidebook’ or visit www. michellebuchanan.co.nz to sign up for a FREE monthly forecast.

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THE SKY VIBE for the soul traveller

by marc laurenson

the sky vibe for july July opens with Mercury turning direct after its 3 week retrograde period. Here the green light is given to all things to do with the transport of information, communication and putting your ideas into action. The Full Moon on the 12th is at 20 degrees Capricorn and in a challenging square aspect to the Lunar North Node and Mars in Libra. The sky is illuminated with a more realistic look at how you are using your feelings. Are you over compromising in relationships just to keep the peace, foregoing your own needs and what you want? This could be a good time to take yourself in hand, toughen up, be brave and more assertive. This will be felt strongly by those born in from the 9th-15th of January, April, July and October.

after the past year in Cancer. This shift takes the planet of expansion and optimism to another level. Over the next year the need to express, create, be recognised and put your personal stamp on something will be fuelled by an extra dose of confidence, faith and belief. This will be most evident over the next couple of months for those born in the first week of Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius and Taurus. Mars barges into Scorpio after its extra-long stint in Libra on the 26th. Here intensity and passion are elevated for the next few weeks. Libidos will be high and the need to get what you want could take on a shaper edge.

The New Moon on the following day at 3 degrees Leo is conjunct Jupiter and in square to the Scorpio Mars. The new Lunar Month begins â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and rather flamboyantly, yet the intensity of the challenging Mars may have you testing some rather dramatic waters. Mercury changes gear on the 13th Be aware of playing the month as a moving into the more subjective sign of Cancer. Feelings and thoughts now breakthrough in personal power, faith and self-acceptance and not as some begin to mix and the brain begins to sensitise. Communication and ideas to cheap, destructive melodrama. do with family, home or the domestic environment may become important. July also provides a change of direction for both Saturn and Uranus. You may even find yourself dwelling Saturn in Scorpio turning direct on the past or getting a little more gives forward impetus to focus, sentimental than usual. commitment and work. Uranus turning retrograde internalises the impulse Venus joins Mercury as she moves to change, push boundaries and seek into Cancer on the 19th also adding freedom. Look at it more as a selfa slightly more emotional touch to developmental exercise in these areas relationships and security. rather than an external expression. Jupiter treks into Leo on the 17th

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the sky vibe for august August opens with Mercury moving into the expressive sign of Leo, filling the mind with creative ideas and perceiving through a more life affirming lens. Mercury then comes into challenge Mars in Scorpio by square aspect on the 3rd taking your thoughts into a deeper, more courageous domain. It is time to put some action behind your words. This could mean activating any ideas that you may have been putting off through laziness or fear. It could also have you confronting certain situations verbally, by speaking up and saying what needs to be said. This will be more evident for those born in the first week of Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius and Taurus. Mercury then manoeuvres into conjunction with the Sun on the 9th, making a supportive aspect to Uranus in Aries and a more challenging one to Saturn in Scorpio. This could play out by becoming more inventive and original with your ideas and putting some time and effort into being more productive by bringing these thoughts to form.

liberation depends on taking this part of yourself seriously. This will be felt strongly by those born in the middle of Aquarius and Leo. The mind then becomes more organised and routined when Mercury moves into Virgo on the 16th. For the following few weeks you may find yourself getting things in order, becoming slightly more systematic and precise. Information gathering with self-development, becoming healthier and learning new skills could also be on the cards. Switching gears, Venus Goddess of love and security swans into Leo on the 13th and comes into conjunction with expansive Jupiter on the 18th. Here the need to connect to others, express artistically or indulge the senses now has the wind behind their sails. Your love life may take an upward swing during this week and your need to beautify, express or create will be enhanced, bringing a sense of harmony and serenity into your life.

The New Moon at 2 degrees Virgo occurs on the 25th. It opposes Neptune and happens on the same day that Mars is conjunct Saturn in Scorpio. This Lunar month begins by planting seeds with being of help, assistance and a need to learn. This could be a good time to listen intuitively with There is also a strong element of freedom involved here, with pushing boundaries and trying how you can be of aid to others and what you may something new. The only stipulation being is that need to learn or practice to do this. The Saturn/ Mars influence also stimulates the vibe of active you will need to be aware of your intention and work so the following month is all about getting take responsibility for what you are putting out off your backside and helping out however you there. can. This will be particularly felt by those born This is a rather handy build up to the Full Moon at in the first week of Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces and Gemini. 18 degrees Aquarius in square aspect to Saturn on the 11th. The Lunar light now illuminates Always remember the planets won’t make you do the need for emotional authenticity and to not anything. The choice is always in your hands. They live into what other people seem to want and will provide the wave for you to ride how you surf expect from you. This is a time to start taking it is totally up to you. your ‘freedom’ in hand and to realise that true

about marc laurenson Marc is a professional astrologer in Sydney, Australia. He conducts chart readings, classes, lectures and workshops in Sydney and interstate. Marc is the co-principal and resident teacher at Sydney Astrology School and has been published in many popular magazines such as WellBeing Astrology, New Age News and the FAA Journal. Marc has the FAA Diploma in Astrology and was presented with the Gold Medal for Excellence as well as both the Allan Johnson Award and the Doris Greaves Award by the Federation of Australian Astrologers. Find out more about Marc at www.marclaurenson.com www.facebook.com/marclaurensonastrologer www.facebook.com/sydneyastrologyschool

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