White Light - Spring/Summer 2015

Whitelight A Metaphysical Healing Magazine

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The Language of Knowing Realities

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The Quickening by MaryeAnn Azzarello

Introducing Katherine Bright

Labradorite Love by Jane O’Connor Chapman Cover Story

Darren Maxwell My Search For God

The Modern Urban Shaman and The Sacred Shaman Oracle.

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Editor’s Note Welcome to another edition of White Light. Once again, I would like to invite you on a journey of self development and spiritual growth. Our magazine was created eighteen years ago to provide spiritual pilgrims with a support network and a resource magazine to help us understand our spiritual journey. I do not have to tell you that we live in confusing times and now, more than at any other time, we face spiritual challenges unknown to our grandparents. You will find in these pages, a cornucopea of choices, views, visions and ideas. These are supplied by our contributors who are, in most cases, not professional journalists, but visionaries who offer their views and opinions on many healing and spiritual modalities. Yes, there are many pathways out there, but remember they all lead to the same destination. Your ultimate choice is to follow the pathway of your heart. When you read these articles, simply tune into your heart, into your inner most feelings, and you will be guided to your particular pathway. Know also, that the destination is assured, for guidance always walks gently at our side.

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Health Harmony Soul Festival Editor’s Etchings White Light Expos Psychic Saturday Manipura by Francie Griffin Cover Story - “My Search for God” by Darren Maxwell The Quickening with MaryeAnn Azzarello Feng Shui - Deceased Estate by Roseline Deleu Charms, Amulets & Talismans Part 4 with Quenten Walker A Pagan Calendar by Quenten Walker Rune Magik by Ravenspell Ostara & Beltane by Quenten Walker Stemtech A-Z of Culinary Terms by Steve Duncan Labradorite Love by Jane O’Connor Chapman Finding Balance in your Psychic Nature by Paul Mischefski Vegan Recipes Horoscopes by Sammi Dean Pagans Pages Introducing Katherine Bright Reviews by MaryeAnne Azzarello The Language of Knowing Realities by Rhonnda Doherty Advertising Rates & Deadlines Health Wealth Lifestyle Magazine - Coming Soon!

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ell 2015 is virtually done & dusted & I must say I’m not sorry to see it go; now I’m looking forward to the magic of 2016 as I believe it will be a fabulous year for the White Light projects & there are many.

Wellbeing4Life Events will be breaking new ground by having a 2 day event in Lismore at the Showgrounds.

Then in June we will be back in Coffs Harbour for a 3 day expo. More are planned but the dates are not secured as yet, there will be at least another 2.

The Psychic Saturdays & Sundays will be popping up now & then the first being in Bribie on the 9th January & possibly to finish off the year in Woolgoolga in November. Currumbin is still being investigated as are a number of other sites.

With both the Expo products we are also looking at

different regional areas in Northern NSW & Queensland that we haven’t been to before.

Don’t forget to check www.whitelightexpos.com.au and www.wellbeing4lifeevents.com for updates!!

White Light Magazine is going through a few changes with some new contributors coming on board throughout the year & some new areas being covered.

Our new publication, Health Wealth & Lifestyle is also slowly taking shape with some interesting contributors & topics being discussed.

So to one & all have a fabulous New Year, stay safe & we look forward to meeting up again in 2016.

Go in Love & Light...

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“Manipura Seed of Life�

Acrylic on Canvas Chakra Seed of Life card sets are now available

by Francie Griffin ~ Intuitive & Spirit Guide Artist Personal guide drawings can be channeled in a personal sitting or remotely by photo.

Please contact Francie on 0402 856 473 or email to francie@franciegriffin.com Like and see samples of work at Spirit Guide Art on Facebook Namaste 6

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Continuing this issue I am exploring the chakra system and connecting with their spiritual energy through my art. The first seven chakras are energy vortices connected to your physical body that help us in connecting to the universal energy field and when all are balanced and spinning cleanly we are healthy and balanced in our lives. They form an integral part of our overall physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. Sometimes one or more chakras can get out of alignment and we can work with them individually to bring them back into balance. Spend time clearing and balancing all of your chakras and you will remain balanced, whole and healthy.

The images I will be offering are imbued with healing energies and may be used as meditation focal points. This issue I introduce you to…...

Manipura

I am your centre of will power and inner strength. I radiate vital life force to your entire body, I make you aware of your emotions and your instincts; follow your “gut” feeling. Your emotional, mental and psychic experiences come under my domain. The health of your digestive system is closely related to the healthy balance of Manipura. As with all things body, mind and spirit are integrated. Neglect or dishonor your body and your spirit and emotional and mental bodies suffer; neglect your spiritual and emotional needs and your body will reflect this through tiredness, disease, lack of direction and focus. This can all be addressed if you are willing. I am commonly known as the Solar Plexus Chakra and you will feel my energy centre above the navel and below the rib cage. I resonate predominately with the colour yellow, the colour of strength, sunshine, vitality and courage, though like all the chakras I will hold the rays of all colours.

 Allowing yourself to be intimidated by others  Seeking other’s approval  Stubbornness, anger & aggressiveness

My name in Sanskrit is Manipura and this means the Lustrous Gem. I am the centre of your willpower and inner strength and related to your digestive system. When I am in balance within you have confidence within yourself, feel worthy and strong. You will have courage and stand in your own power, setting boundaries to protect yourself whilst having the confidence to express yourself truthfully in the full expression of life. You will feel confident within yourself.

You will be aware of your feelings and feel safe in expressing them. I am associated with the element of fire, and as such embody power, passion and vitality.

 Stand and greet the morning sun and pull the rays of the sun into your solar plexus feeling the energizing golden rays radiate throughout your whole being

If you feel another encroaching their energy upon you or feel in a threatening environment place your hand over your Solar Plexus and breath into it. This will protect and strengthen your inner being. Radiate golden light from here into your aura and allow it to expand.

If I am out of balance you may feel some of the following restrictions in your life:  Not feeling good enough and lack of confidence  Digestive ailments, weight & skin issues  Inability to take action, procrastination

Try some of these ideas to balance me within you:  Use this image or another such as a sunflower and meditate and send healing energy thought and vibration to me and strengthen your connection to your spiritual world and guardians. Place your hands upon my center and breath gently but deeply until you feel a sense of warmth and comfort.  Eat yellow food e.g. bananas, saffron, sunflower oil, turmeric, ginger and wear yellow clothes or have the colour yellow in your vicinity.  Dance to vibrant music concentrating on your solar plexus chakra.

visualize sun and golden light radiating and spreading out through your body. Let go any control and just allow this vital energy to move of its own accord and watch, feel where it moves to. Call to your spiritual guardians to help you be aware and ask if there is anything you need to do to balance you Manipura.

Spend a few moments in silence and when ready bring yourself back to the central core of your body, feeling connected to the world and all around you. Connect your hands and feet to the earth, bless her and bless Manipura.

Affirm “I am Strong, I am Courageous, I Stand in my own Power” “I am a ray of Sunshine blessing the world with Golden Light” I bless you and look forward to introducing you to the fourth chakra, Anahata “unstruck” in the next issue. Namaste on Facebook Namaste

 Carry yellow or golden gemstones e.g. tigers eye, citrine, golden or honey calcite, sunstone or jasper.  Do Standing yoga poses and in particular Salute to the Sun I invite you to connect with me in the following manner: Sit or stand upon the ground, outside if you can and in the morning light, connect with my image for a few moments. Gently close your eyes and bring your awareness to me. Focus you attention softly, gently upon me, your Solar Plexus chakra ~ Manipura. Gently breathe in and out through your nostrils and feel yourself going deeper and deeper into me. When you feel a strong sense of connection take your awareness down to the heart of Mother Earth and connect with her heart and feel her send a wave of grounding and strengthening earth energy up through the soles of your feet, up your legs and into my centre. From here www.whitelightmagazine.com.au

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Cover Story

My Search For God The Modern Urban Shaman and The Sacred Shaman Oracle.

with Darren Maxwell

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t was always the hard line of religious dogma or spiritual text that created the disassociation between God and religion for me. All religions appeared to have a set of control mechanisms that demanded total submission and compliance with their dogma or scripture. Attendance in a Church or a financial contribution to their organisation always appeared to be as far removed from what I believed a universal God of creation would ask of me. Yet, growing up in the suburbs of sleepy old Adelaide in down under South Australia - This was the only connection to a God of all things that was available to me. That was until I began to explore my personal connection with the natural environment and God using inwardly focused contemplation techniques that are commonly associated with Shamanic spiritual philosophy.

Nothing I had learned or experienced growing up in the 60's & 70's prepared me for what life would become when I made personal contact with Soul Spirit Guide 'Flying Eagle' in the late 90's.

My instinctive knowing that the God of universal creation would be so much more than could be found in books or Churches led me on a path of discovery that was at once overwhelming and self-empowering.

The vision Flying Eagle shared with me reunited my Soul level energy with its original reason for being on Mother Earth in human form.

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Clearing, cleansing and healing. The vision and messages provided by Soul Spirit Guide Flying Eagle broke down the walls of confusion, mistrust, shame and guilt within me that had been built up over hundreds of years by hard line religious scripture having total control in my community. Flying Eagle gave me the freedom to experience the God of universal creation as one with all I am. No arc, no saviour, no angels, no floods and no sin. Flying Eagles vision and message of love broke down the cultural and religious barriers that prevented me knowing the true God of all creation.

Flying Eagles vision and messages also placed the responsibility of my personal and intimate connection with the omnipotent and omnipresent God of all things fairly and squarely in my own hands.

With nothing standing between me and the knowledge of God I had nothing to fear, nothing to mistrust and nothing to loath. I was free to love all things and all things were free to love me equally. The radiant feeling of freedom and love that Flying Eagle provided me was nothing less than ecstatic joy, bliss and a sublime connection with creation at a deeply personal Soul level.

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extraordinary living adventure through the infinite time and space of spiritual consciousness. I explain the detail of my vision quest journey with Soul Spirit Guide Flying Eagle in my latest work, The Modern Urban Shaman: A Guide to the Transcendent Experience of Shamanic Mastery for 21st Century Healers. Channelled through the intimate connection I share with Flying Eagle this work reflects the moment of complete and total oneness with all things. In The Modern Urban Shaman, Flying Eagle speaks through me in the vibration of infinite universal spiritual wisdom.

Revealing and life changing Flying Eagles words guide and heal. The revelation is outstanding, the healing overwhelming and the guidance is sourced from pure love.

"To know itself as one soul, extending from the beginning of all that is, is the greatest knowledge and wisdom a human bodymind can ever have. Like a fruit tree bears fruit, the soul tree bears life. In every single human bodymind lies a soul blossom awaiting pollination so that it can burst forth like a growing fruit."

Flying Eagles words will take you on a journey beyond the physical matter of time and space, beyond all known to a place that cannot be seen and cannot be measured. There Flying Eagle will show you the truth of all things in the dimension of absolute Be-ing.

In The Modern Urban Shaman - Flying Eagle reminds us all that "The spiritual being having the human experience is consciously aware of the limitations of the small-minded human experience in the creative whole, and the associated trickery of human thought and symbolic desire, and does not associate a humanistic or physical descriptive vision to any spirit or soul energy because it IS them; they are That. The spiritual being having the human experience is complete and whole and needs nothing outside of the expanded bodymind vision to experience oneness with all that is because it is all that is... To live as one in the world of soul and matter takes deliberate focus and courageous concentration. You live in the realm of physical matter extending from soul. Your experience is in the world of matter, but you are not from the world of matter... It is a universal birthright that every human can think of themselves as a child of God and can experience themselves as one with all things through their psychic connection with conscious soul."

In The Modern Urban Shaman: A Guide to the Transcendent Experience of Shamanic Mastery for 21st Century Healers. Flying Eagle reveals a secret and hidden spiritual code that is woven into our DNA and accessed via the subconscious primordial regions of all life through the symbols of the Sacred Shaman Oracle using Sacred Ceremonial Message Sticks to form the Dreamtime Alphabet of the Trees. Using messages found only in the secret and hidden code of the Sacred Shaman Oracle, Flying Eagle clearly indicates that "For many hundreds of years, the human experience on earth has been predominately influenced and controlled by what the spiritual being having the human experience calls, retrospectively, a mental health disorder and spiritual power crisis. This disorder is associated with spiritual separation or collective disassociation, emotional immaturity and fear of loss, and a need for individual greed, power and control.

A perceived sense of superiority over others or Earth’s natural environment is the hallmark of this mental health disorder... By immersing yourself in the teachings of the Sacred Shaman Oracle. You will find deep universal wisdom and profound spiritual guidance... you will evolve along this pathway to help others find their true connection with soul-consciousness through its teachings."

The book The Modern Urban Shaman and the unique divination power of the Sacred Shaman Oracle are the channelled messages and spiritual teachings of Soul Spirit Guide Flying Eagle. Without a comparable spiritual pathway at this time on earth it is difficult for me to imagine a more vibrant, radiant or inspirational initiation into the realm of universal consciousness, soul level energy or Shamanic spiritual practice than The Modern Urban and The Sacred Shaman Oracle. Available in store at the Mystic Earth Shop Gosford NSW or online via the www.modernurbanshamanism.com website The Modern Urban Shaman and the Sacred Shaman Oracle will step you beyond the world of all known into a space of creative spiritual mastery. Please enjoy. Darren Maxwell - The Modern Urban Shaman.

Available instore @ Soul Love & Happiness 269 Parker Street, Cootamundra NSW 0406 456 361 www.sacredshamanoracle.com

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The Quickening

by Marye-Ann Azzarello

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s the end of winter approaches here in SE Queensland, Australia, where I live, we begin to see and feel the small signs that the earth is getting ready for spring. The seasons do not change instantly but rather they slip quietly into our consciousness a moment at a time until one morning we notice that it is no longer one season but has become another.

Winter is now in the process of becoming spring. New buds appear on the bushes in our gardens; birds are building nests ready for the eggs that will be their next generation. And the energy is shifting. The feel of the air around us in changing – not just the temperature getting warmer but the energy itself moving differently.

Once more it is possible to make that connection between the northern and southern hemispheres. If we go outside early in the morning or late in the evening we will note first the shifts in temperature and then, as we 10

concentrate our thoughts and focus our personal energies, we will note the different feel in the universal energy that surrounds us.

The warmth of the rising sun becomes stronger, overtaking the chill of winter that has been in the morning air. The warmth of the setting sun is now noticeable as the darkness of evening descends, and we know that the quickening is happening.

This is the time of the young maiden Goddess – she who will bring new life to the world. With each passing day we move closer to spring time. The changes are there all around us. We must open our eyes, ears, and senses to this change. See, hear, feel, smell the daily differences. Pay attention. Move with Mother Nature as she shifts from one time to the next. Revel in the gentle changes of each day and each night. Have fun with it; enjoy every minute.

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It is this enjoyment in nature and change that connects us to the Universe – to the flow of universal energy in which we live. With an understanding of this we feel our connection to what we call ‘forever’. With that understanding we will never again be upset by the everyday things that are happening ‘now’. No matter how horrendous such things are as they occur, we know that they are not ‘forever.’ We will understand that they too will move on and time and season will shift and change.

We have long been told to live in the now and enjoy the moment. If we notice and appreciate this change of season on a day to day basis, we can begin to understand what it means to live in the ‘now’. With that understanding comes a natural shift in any tendency we may have had to agonize over things that happened in the past or to worry and fuss about things that might (or equally might not) happen in the future. Learn from the past, that’s what we are meant to do. We have moved

through it and made our daily decisions. If we now see some of those decisions as ill advised then we will remember when similar situations occur again and will make a different decision. Every day is a series of crossroads. This way or that? With a new perspective on ‘now’ we will begin to automatically put our full attention on each decision we make, and thus we will make better ones. We don’t need to travel the same roads over and over again. If they have not worked for us in the past then in the ‘now’ we can choose a different direction.

Have fun with the feel of the Universal energies in which we live; know that no one thing is ‘forever’, because ‘forever’ is quite different. ‘Forever’ is fluid. Move with that fluidity and see life change – and since we are doing it consciously now those changes will be for the better.

I would love to hear your comments and experiences on ‘forever’. Email me at maryeann.azzarello@gmail.com or phone me at 07 5530 2457 or 0449 2899 779.

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Feng Shui with Roseline Deleu

Deceased Estate I

was walking in Yulara (Central NT) when a pigeon strangely swept with a loud flapping noise above my head determined to attract my attention. I knew something had happened. It was a clear sign. Deep in my heart, I knew my mother had left.

That night, an email followed to confirm. I booked my flights and left for the other side of the world.

When my cousins picked me up at Brussels airport, they had no problem to recognise me as I was the only person coming out of that flight with a small carry-on bag only and wearing winter clothes - it is currently Winter in Australia but midSummer in Belgium. The last thing that I was going to worry about was what to wear!

All went as smoothly as possible in those circumstances. Family and friends gathered for the funerals. Then... it was time to deal with mother's belongings. That is a Titan task. I am sure that those of you who went through this stage still have items they can't depart. Those who haven't, probably hope to push this challenging moment as far as possible away in time.

It is a time of total detachment, on all levels.

It is a time of remembering, healing emotions and letting go.

Material possessions are only important for the joy they give us.

Since 2009 each year, I create a yearly small slide show that fits onto the timing of one song - between 3 and 4 minutes. I gather all the good moments I lived during that year. People are happy to watch photos for a few minutes (only) and it is handy to place it on YouTube to share with overseas relatives. That's all. No need for me to bother anyone with the thousand of photos of my latest trips, no, let's keep it simple and short - that's all what people want. I then erase all excess photos and the 'delete' button is popular! Your photos are your story, only a few good ones are important to keep for you and your descendants.

You may wonder what I will bring back with me to Australia?

Very little: my baby plate in which I started eating and my first silver cutlery set. The rest is now gone.

I am free... so is she.

Many blessings, Mum, thank you for everything you did and taught me!

I packed clothes, shoes, bedding and gave it all to mancare.

Some books went to second hand shop, expensive leather cover encyclopaedias went to recycling as nobody wants those anymore. I "E-bayed" all I could of her beautiful and quality furniture and decor then finished with a garage sale.

I went through all her manicured photo albums and wondered how many hours it took her to prepare such pedagogical tools, after all she was a lifelong teacher. It made me think of how we handled the photos decades ago, then we printed them all, no choice, so we kept most of them even sometimes those that were blurry simply because we paid for the printouts! Nowadays with the digital photos, we have much too many of them. Yes, they take no physical space, only virtual one. How many of you can say that you sort them out only keep those worthwhile?

In my daily life, I de-clutter regularly and I named my Feng Shui photo-trick: "A year in less than 4 minutes".

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Roseline Deleu International Feng Shui Master, Author, Shaman Mob. 0412 717 454 www.fengshuisteps.com www.fengshuisteps.wordpress.com

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Charms, Amulets & Talismans with Quenten Walker Part 4 SIGILS

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sigil is the signature or seal in a special design – the commonest are Planetary sigils, which are seals of a planetary Force, in the form of a symmetrical design, often used in making talismans. Sigils are formed in many ways; the oldest in magickal practice is that of making use of the Magickal Squares or Kameas of the planets.

Planetary Magick Squares Magick Squares, or Kameas as they are often called, are arrangements of numbers so arranged as to yield the same number when added horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Also the sum of the total of all the numbers in the square is a number of special significance to which that square is referred.

Make the Magick Square by drawing with pen or pencil and ruler a large square and divide it by horizontal and vertical lines into the required number of boxes or smaller squares.

When the Magick Square is properly made and ceremonially charged and consecrated, it becomes a magnet to draw, a battery to hold, and a focus to express the particular energy of the luminary or planet.

3x3 square: Saturn gives stability, concreteness, constriction, success with time, old people, antiques and land.

4x4 square: Jupiter gives good luck, expansion, health, success in business, law, religion, medicine.

5x5 square: Mars gives energy, aggressiveness, protection, success in combat, attack and sexual matters.

6x6 square: The Sun gives life, authority, power, dignity, prominence, success in government and management.

7x7 square: Venus gives love, graciousness, beauty, success in romance and the arts.

8x8 square: Mercury gives magickal power, ingenuity, know-how, duality, cleverness, success in communication, education trade and travel.

9x9 square: The Moon gives contact with inner dimensions, dreams, change, travel, success with the public in general and women and children in particular.

The Hebrew alphabet is traditionally used, but other systems are also possible.

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The Hebrew letters, phonetic pronunciation, their numbers and English equivalents are:

Aleph

(AH-leff)

1

A

Beth

(bayth)

2

B

Gimel

(hard gee-mul)

3

G

Daleth

(DAH-leth)

4

D

He

(hay)

5

H, E

Vau

(vahv)

6

V, U, 0

Zayin

(ZAH-yin)

7

Z

Cheth

(hayth)

8

Ch

Teth

(tayth)

9

T

Yod

(yode)

10

I, Y, J

Kaph

(kahf)

20

K

Lamed

(LAH-med)

30

L

Mem

(mayme)

40

M

Nun

(noon)

50

N

Samech

(SAH-mehk)

60

S

Ayin

(AH-yin)

70

O or Ng

Pe

(pay)

80

P

Tzaddi

(TZAHD-ee)

90

Tz

Qoph

(quof)

100

Q

Resh

(raysh)

200

R

Shin

(sheen)

300

Sh

Tau

(tahv)

400

Th

Now in order to find the Sigil of a Name by using the Kamea, it is necessary to reduce the letter numbers to units by means of the above quoted scheme. For example, in the case of Zazel, the Spirit of Saturn, the letters are Zayin 7, Aleph 1, Zayin 7, and Lamed 30. Lamed reduces to 3, thus the numerical order of the letters is 7-1-7-3. (Vowels apart from Alaph don’t count).

The next step is to trace a line on the Kamea following the succession of the numbers. Thus, in the name of Zazel, the line would begin in box 7 of the Kamea of Saturn, go to 1, return to 7 again and then to 3. A little circle should be made at the beginning of the line on the first letter of the Sigil to show where the name begins. When a number is repeated a little loop is made.

The Seal is made by joining all numbers together.

PLANET

GOVERNING SPIRIT

Number sequence

Numerical Value

Sum of Diagonal, Row or Column

Saturn

Zazel

7-1-7-3

45

15

Jupiter

Hismael

5-6-4-1-3

136

34

Mars

Bartzabel

2-2-9-2-3

325

65

Sun

Sorath

6-2-1-4

666

111

Venus

Kedemel

2-4-4-3

1252

175

Mercury

Taphthartharath

9-1-8-5-4-1-2-4-1-2-1-4 2080

260

Moon

Chasmodai

8-1-3-4-4-1-1

369

The numerical value is the sum of all the numbers in the square.

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To use the sigil for a particular purpose, consult the table on planetary attributes, and either write it on a suitable material, or even make the sign in the air with bold gestures (my own personal recommendation – a very powerful procedure, combining a specific sign with body movement, and if you utter the name, a vocal component as well.). For example, for a safe journey, use Mercury’s sigil (the Spirit of the planet, Tafthartharath).

The sum of all the numbers in each magic square can also be used as a talismanic symbol. Note the one for the Sun, worshipped as an official God “Sol Invictus” in the Roman Empire, whose birthday was officially proclaimed to be 25th December, long before Christians took over that date. (In 274 AD the Roman emperor Aurelian made it an official cult alongside the traditional Roman cults).Yes, it is 666! Obviously the apocalyptic ‘visions’ in Revelations, written about 100 CE, were an attack on a rival Sun God. Next time, we will explore how to combine runes and English letters to make personal symbols, particularly the unique system of Austin Osman Spare. www.whitelightmagazine.com.au

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A Pagan DECEMBER Dec 3

Feast of Bona Dea (Roman) Bona Dea is the Good Goddess of Justice

Dec 4

Pallas Athena (Roman) Goddess of Wisdom, Experience and Study.

Dec 5

Sinterklaas Day (Dutch) Children in Holland put out shoes to be filled with presents by the Old Elf, Sinterklaas.

Dec 8

Ixchel Day (Mexico) – Ancient Mayan Mother Ixchel

Dec 9

Feast of Tonantzin (Mexican) in 1531 the Ancient Goddess Tonantzin appeared on this day to Juan Diego at the site of her Old Pagan Temple on Epayak Hill, which had stood undisturbed since the Spanish Conquest.

Dec 17

Dec 21

Dec 23

Dec 31

Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere) (Litha) – Crowning of the Lord Of The Sun. Fool's Day (European) on this day in Europe, the town's fool was crowned and seated on the throne, and the real king went into "Hiding," a simulated death.

Mother Night (Anglo-Saxon) Modraniht (Anglo-Saxon for Mother Night).

Dec 25

Juvenalia: Day of the Children (Roman)

Dec 25

Celebration of Astarte (Semitic) Starry

Hecate's Day (Roman) Hestia/Vesta, The Goddess Of The Flame, Is Honoured.

JANUARY Jan 1

Celebration of the Seven Deities of Luck in Japan and the Goddess Fortuna in Rome. Gamelia Festival (Greek) Gamelia is one of the names of Hera.

On this day Marriages were Celebrated.

Jan 2

The Birth of the Goddess Inanna in Ancient Sumeria Jan 3 Innanna’s Day (Sumerian) she is the Evening Star

Jan 5-6

Night-Time Ritual to honour Kore; held in the Koreion in Alexandria. The birthday of the Chinese God of Wealth, Tsai Shen, or T’sai-Shen.

Celebration of Ops; Saturnalia (Roman) Saturn and Ops, the Goddess of Plenty, Celebrate their blessings today. This Jan 6 was the original Gift-Giving Season.

Dec 24

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Astarte, The Great Goddess - Creating, Preserving, And Destroying Power.

Jan 10

Celtic Day of the Three-Fold Goddess: Maid, Mother, Crone Jan 8 Justicia's Day (Roman) Goddess of Justice.

Day of Freyja, the Norse Mother Goddess.

Jan 11-15 Carmetalia (Roman) Honours the Birth Goddess who brings in the New Generations.

Jan 12

Besant Panchami, or Dawat Puja, the Festival of Sarasvatic in India; or on the closest New Crescent Moon. The Compitalia in Rome to celebrate the Lares, Household Gods.

Jan 18

The Theogamia of Hera, a Women's Festival for all aspects of this Goddess.

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Jan 24

Jan 27 Jan 30

The Baba Den, or Grandmother’s Day for the Goddess Baba Den, or Baba Yaga. (Bulgaria) In China, a day of the Kitchen God.

by Quenten Walker Goddesses Mania and Vesta; devoted to the Ancestors, Peace, and Love.

Feb 14-15 The Lupercalia, (Rome) when women petitioned Juno-Lupa for children. Also The Blessing of the Candle of the Happy honoured the God Faunus, an aspect of Women, (Hungary), a Ceremony of Pan. Purification honouring Fire Goddesses.

Feb 14-21 Aphrodite's Festival of Love (Roman).

The Paganalia, a day of the Earth Mother In Rome.

Feb 16 Celebration of Victoria (Roman) Goddess of Victory.

Festival of Peace: Pax (Roman) Rogues of Peace.

Feb 17 Fornacalia: Feast of the Ovens (Roman) Feb 18

Festival of Women as Cultivators (Persian)

Feb 19

Feralia: Purification Festival (Roman)

Feb 20

The Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek) a Celebration of the returning daughter: Demeter and Persehone, Ceres and Proserpina.

The Day of Tacita (Roman) who averts Harmful Gossip.

Feb 21

Lantern Festival in China and Taiwan.

Also a celebration of Kuan Yin: Full Moon

Feb 2

Feast of Brigid (Irish)

Feb 22

Feb 3

Celebration of Brigantia (British)

Concordia (Roman) a day of Family Peace and Accord

Feb 7

Day of Selene and other Moon Goddesses.

Feb 23

The Terminalia in honour of Terminus, (Roman) God of Land Boundaries.

Feb 9

The Chingay Procession, the Singapore New Year, which is a celebration of Kuan Yin and the promise of coming Spring.

Feb 26

Hygelia's Day (North African) This day celebrates Hygeia, the Goddess of Healing and Disease Prevention.

Feb 12

Festival of Diana, Divine Huntress (The Greek Artemis)

FEBRUARY Feb 1/2 Feb 1-3

Lughnasadh (Lammas) – Southern Hemisphere: A Celtic Fire Festival.

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Rune Magik G

reetings and welcome to Samhain in the North and Beltane in the South. Samhain marks both the beginning and the end of the Pagan year; it is a time of reflection and it is also a time when the boundary is thinnest between the worlds of living and dead. At this time powers of divination, Sight, and supernatural communication are strengthened.

Beltane is the time when the Mother Earth invites the fertility of the Sun god and their union brings new life, a healthy harvest and abundance all around. Beltane ignites passion and creativity.

Start by placing the five candles around you in a circle.

As you light the candles, invoke the Mother Moon and ask for Her protection when connecting to your higher self and the Spirit Realm during the casting of this intuition spell.

In celebration of Samhain and Beltane we will use the Runes; Laguz and Ingwaz.

With the oil or water trace the Laguz glyph on your palms and anoint your Third eye.

A Samhain Psychic Connection Spell

Sit in the middle of your circle. Light the incense.

Breathe deeply and relax into a meditation, with your palms open to receive.

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* 1 small piece of paper and a pen * Sandalwood oil or Rose water

Lugaz

Go into this place, feel your mind merging with this chakra. Breathe, relax, let it flow. When you are ready, say out loud or in your mind: Spring / Summer 2015 Edition

With clear mind, sound and sight Those of pure heart and intent that's kind I call upon you this Samhain night To gift me with your message clear Of what I will or need to know Before me dear ones please appear My rightful path tonight do show Repeat this a few times as you shift your mind's focus to your Third Eye. Sit quietly and allow yourself to be open and aware of any presence, message or vision.

Close your circle by snuffing out the candles and as you do thank and release the Spirits present and finally Mother Moon.

A Beltane Spell for fertile beginnings and Creative Inspiration You will need...

green/brown candles on either side of the pot/soil.

Prepare the soil for the planting and then place the seed/seeds in the Earth but do not cover them over.

Focusing on what you wish to foster and grow carve the Ingwaz glyph into the goddess candle.

Ingwaz

Light the gold candle and light the Mother candle with the flame of the Father representing their union and the new life they are creating.

As you light the Mother candle say the following: As the Sun god rises so too passion ignites Father to Mother give rise to delight His seed implanted, nurtured with care Abundant with promise of riches so rare May your Union inspire and gift to me That which I beseech you So Mote it Be

* 1 gold candle to represent the Father * 1green or brown candle for the Mother * 1 or more Seeds to plant (fertility) * 1 pot of soil or a place in your garden to nurture and grow (womb) * Matches or lighter * A bowl or jug of water.

Place the candles both aflame side by side and then cover over the seed with both soil and water. Then sight quietly watch both flames and reflecting on the new life within the Earth.

Cast your circle.

Within this Sacred space place the gold and

Allow the candles to go out of their own free will if you can ...if not then snuff their flames...Father first.

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by Quenten Walker

Ostara The Spring Equinox usually 20th or 21st September and corresponding closely to Labour Day in many States of Australia.

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he Spring is now fully upon us. The blossom trees are now putting forward their most beautiful show and the greatest proliferation of flowers is seen, both in Australian suburban gardens and in the Native Bush. The weather is warmer, the cold winds have subsided, we have now left the Season of Air (except in Tasmania, where it persists for another month) and entered well and truly upon the Season of Earth. There is often some Spring rain but we are still in the midst of the dry season as far as Northern Australia is concerned. However at this point the heat is not so severe as to cause hardship and life is seen at its most 'fun'.

From a mytho-poetic point of view this represents the victory of Light over Dark, the Sun God now slays his rival and sends the old God back to the Underworld. He mates with his lover, the Goddess Maiden and impregnates her with the seed that is to become himself re-born nine months later at Yule. Fertility Rites are important at this festival with the egg and the animals depicting fertility, such as the rabbit or hare in Northern Europe (unfortunately the same animal regarded as a pest in Australia; perhaps the possum could be regarded as a more appropriate Australian example rather than the commercially induced bilby which is chosen not for its fertility aspects but for its similarity to that of a long-haired bunny rabbit and also for its political correctness of being an environmentally endangered animal!) Apologies to our New Zealand friends who regard the possum rightfully as their equivalent of the Australian rabbit and feral cat combined!

Psychologically this is the time that we revel in our conscious appreciation of life, where we become more outwards and connected with the world around (which includes, of course, other people, not just the natural world).

This particular Sabbat has also been referred to as the "Pagan Easter" because most of the trappings traditional to the Easter season (i.e. bunnies, eggs, flowers, etc.) are all carry-overs from the early pre-Christian fertility myths and rites. Furthermore, at Spring Equinox our thoughts naturally begin to turn towards thoughts of resurrection and new life, for it is indeed the seasonal resurrection of all annual vegetation which points us to the Mysteries of the Dying and Rising God in His many names and forms. From the new sprouting "baskets of Adonis" planted by the ancient Syrians in honour of their beloved god, to the alabaster lilies florally framÂŹing the Christian altars at Easter, the hope and faith that death is not the seal of finality, but merely the prelude to the beginning of another chapter in the cycle of unending life, has continued to be the theme of these many sacred festivals of spring.

The Easter egg, too, is pre-Christian. It is the World Egg, laid by the Goddess and split open by the heat of the Sun God; "and the hatching-out of the world was celebrated each year at the Spring festival of the Sun". Originally it was a snake's egg; the caduceus of Hermes portrays the coupling snakes, Goddess and God, who produced it. But under the influence of the Orphic mysteries, as Graves points out, "since the cock was the Orphic bird of resurrection, sacred to Apollo's son Aesculapius the healer, hens' eggs took the place of snakes' in the later Druidic mysteries and were coloured scarlet in the Sun's honour; and became Easter eggs.

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Beltane (The beginning of Summer, 1st November, close to "Schoolies Day" where those people leaving school indulge in an annual celebration of riotous fun).

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eltane is the festival celebrating the alchemical fusion of all complementary opposites into a holistic union, as symbolised by the sacred marriage – heirogamos – of earth Goddess and sky God, Maiden and Satyr Lord It also celebrates the essentially sacred nature of sexual union being the vehicle for life’s continuation and the supreme act of pleasure, joy and love, an unabashed celebration of the physical, the erotic, and the sensual seductiveness by which life ever regenerates itself.

From a seasonal point of view this represents the beginning of Summer. The blossom is turning into early fruit, the days are becoming noticeably warmer and even hot, the Season of Fire has commenced and we are all looking forward to the commencement of the long Christmas Holidays where we can 'slack off' in our preoccupation with work. Beltane is jubilant in the realization of summer’s arrival. It is supremely an annual reaffirmation of the wondrous and intricately interrelated web of life as manifested in ourselves and the living environment around us. It is a Sabbat of earthiness; a revelling in the joys of the physical in both Nature's beauty and the substantive physicality of our own holistic bodiliness.

From a mytho-poetic point of view the Goddess now marries the Sun God and undergoes a more formal ritual Mating Rite with him. The news of her pregnancy is now made public and celebrated by all creation. She is increasingly being transformed from Maid into Mother.

Psychologically this is where we celebrate the sexual and life-affirming areas of life, where we come to terms with the essential goodness and pleasure of good living, of "the good life", of fun, of sex for pleasure. It is interesting to note that of all creation it appears to be only humans which engage in sex for pleasure and not just for procreation. How ironic it is then that the Church Fathers adjure us to engage in sex only for the purposes of procreation and not for pleasure 'lest we become like the beasts of the world'. The phallic legacy of the Maypole and the assimilated custom of crowning a young maid as the "Beltane Queen" are still with us to this day.

The original meaning is 'Bel-fire'-the fire of the Celtic god Beli, or the latinized Belenus-traceable back to the Middle Eastern Baal, which simply means 'Lord'. Bel was 'the Bright One', god of light and fire. The Bel-fires were lit on the hilltops to celebrate the return of life and fertility to the world. Jumping over the fire is performed to bring husbands or wives; intending travellers to ensure a safe journey; pregnant women to ensure an easy delivery, and so on. Cattle were driven through its ashes-or between two such fires-to ensure a good milk-yield. In Scotland, the balefires were required to be lit from another fire known as "need-fire," which had to be created by using the friction of a wheel. This fire was termed a "need" because it was used solely to cook with, and it was the only non-ritual fire permitted to burn on this day. Starting the need-fire from a wheel was symbolic on two levels. First of all, it was the symbolic association with the ever-spinning Wheel of the Year on this first day of the Celtic summer. Secondly, it is traced to Taranis, the God of the Wheel, who was also honored in early May. It is traditional to take home a smoldering piece of the Bealtaine balefire to bring summer blessings into your home. The first cookfires of the sum¬mer season were once lit with part of this fire.

Beltane was a festival of unashamed human sexuality and fertility. Maypole, nuts and 'the gown of green' were frank symbols of penis, testicles and the covering of a woman by a man. Dancing round the maypole, hunting for nuts in the woods, 'greenwood marriages' and staying up all night to watch the May sun rise, were unequivocal activities. www.whitelightmagazine.com.au

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Stemtech’s line of adult stem cell nutrition products for humans includes SE2®, StemFlo®, ST-5 with MigraStem® and DermaStem®. These products are designed synergistically, to provide you with the maximum results when taken together throughout your day. Don’t be fooled by imitators, Stemtech pioneered this exciting new supplement category, and is the only company with a full line of products that are clinically shown to support the body’s natural renewal system.

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SE2 SE2® Advanced Stem Cell Support is the world’s first ALLNATURAL supplement documented to support the release of adult stem cells from bone marrow.

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SE2 is not a traditional multivitamin supplement that works to supply nourishment to old cells. Instead, SE2 supports the natural release of “master” cells that can transform themselves into healthy new cells.

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In a clinical study, published in a 2007 issue of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, StemEnhance increased the number of circulating adult stem cells by approximately 3-4 million within the bloodstream. A patented all-natural concentrate of an edible aquatic botanical known Aphanizomenon Flos-aquae (AFA), the supplement offers the ultimate in stem cell nutrition, by supporting the natural renewal process within the body.

StemEnhance, the right choice for Stem Cell Nutrition!

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A-Z of Culinary

Terms

“Invaluable for Food Lovers” T Tabasco Sauce - A thin spicy sauce made of vinegar, red peppers, and salt, developed in America by Edmund McIlhenny at his home on Avery Island before the U.S. Civil War. McIlhenny Company is the sole supplier of Tabasco® Pepper Sauce to this day. This sauce is commonly used with Creole food, chilli con carne, and eggs.

Tabbouleh - A Lebanese salad made of softened bulghur tossed with vegetables and seasoned with lemon and mint.

Tagine - A Moroccan dish named after the cooking utensil in which it has been cooked. These stews may contain poultry, fish, meat, or vegetables and are highly spiced with sweet overtones common in North African cuisine.

Tagliatelle - A flat ribbon pasta, narrower than fettuccine, measuring approximately 6mm across.

Tahini - A paste made from sesame seeds, used primarily in hummus and baba ganoush.

Tamarind - This is the fruit pod of trees originally from Africa, now common in Asia, India, and the West Indies. The taste is bittersweet with citrus overtones. The pulp is very sticky and difficult to work with.

Common forms sold are syrups and bricks of the pulp. It is used extensively in dishes of these regions as well as in candy and drinks.

Tapenade - A paste made from cured black olives seasoned with olive oil, garlic, anchovies, capers, lemon or cognac. This is common in Provence, where it is served with croutons and raw vegetables to dip.

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This also makes a good sauce for grilled meats and strong flavoured fish.

Taramasalata - A Greek dip made of olive oil and fish roe with the consistency similar to that of mayonnaise. American versions commonly use salmon, whitefish, or carp roe. This is served with raw vegetables and bread or croutons.

Tartare - This is a term which has several meanings. It is often used to describe the preparation of raw beef called steak tartare. Raw beef is chopped finely and served with minced onion, parsley, capers, and seasoned with anything from Worcestershire sauce to Tabasco sauce.

Tartare sauce describes a mayonnaise based sauce with capers, onion, hard cooked eggs, and herbs.

by Steve Duncan Tofu - Also called bean curd, this is made from processed soy beans. It comes in various degrees of firmness and is a very high source of protein.

Tortellini - A stuffed pasta made from little rounds of dough, then twisted to form dumplings. Fillings can be made with anything and are served sauced or in a simple broth.

Tortelloni - This is a larger version of the tortellini.

Tortilla - A thin pancake made of cornmeal or flour. They are served both soft and fried, being an integral part of Mexican and Latin American cooking.

Tarte Flambé - An Alsatian pizza with a thin crust topped with fresh white cheese, onions, and bacon. This is also called an Alsatian firepie.

Tournedo - A slice of beef from the heart of the tenderloin, approximately an inch thick.

This term is rarely used in America today, being replaced by filet of beef or filet mignon.

Tarte Tatin - A type of tart in which the pastry is baked on top of the fruit, then inverted when finished baking. Apples are traditionally used, becoming soft and caramelised during baking.

Tourte - Similar to pâté en croute, these are pies made in a round shape and served cold. They are generally highly seasoned and preparations are indicative to the region they are from.

Terrine - a French forcemeat loaf similar to a pâté, made with more coarsely chopped ingredients. Terrines are usually served cold or at room temperature.

Tripe - The stomach of beef, pork, and sheep.

Tiramisu - An Italian dessert which gained dramatic popularity. Tiramisu consists of sponge cake, soaked with an espresso syrup and layered with a sweetened mascarpone cheese and chocolate sauce.

Toad in the Hole - An English dish consisting of pieces of meat or sausages covered with batter and baked in the oven.

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Truffle - This is a tuber of unusual flavour and aroma. It is savoured in Italian and French cookery, and due to its scarcity, draws a very high price.The black truffle of Perigord and the white truffle of Piedmont are highly prized for their exceptional flavours. The black truffle requires cooking to allow the flavours to be fully achieved.

Conversely, the white truffle is best when shaved directly on the dish before eating.

The aroma of truffles is strong enough to

permeate egg shells when the two are stored together. Frozen and canned forms are more accessible, but their taste never reaches that of fresh truffles.

Tuiles - Crisp, paper thin cookies named for their tile-like appearance. They are often flavoured with almond slices, lemon, and vanilla.

Tumeric - A bright yellow spice used primarily in commercial curry powder. It is also used in sweet pickles and for various dishes requiring a yellow colour. This is used as a colouring substitute for saffron.

Tzatziki Sauce - Dipping sauce derived from yogurt, garlic, cucumber, olive oil and lemon juice. Served with calamari.

U Udon - Thick wheat noodles used in Japanese cooking.

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vinegar, such as wine or citrus juice, are also called vinaigrettes.

Vol-au-Vent - A large round pastry case which is filled with a sauced mixture of meat, seafood, or vegetables then topped with a pastry lid.

W Wasabi - Called Japanese horseradish, this is a root that is dried and ground to a fine powder. This powder is then reconstituted and used for dipping sauce with soy sauce when eating sushi and sashimi.

Water Bath - The French call this cooking technique bain marie. It consists of placing a container of food in a large, shallow pan of warm water, which surrounds the food with gentle heat. The food may be cooked in this manner either in an oven or on top of a range. This technique is designed to cook delicate dishes such as custards, sauces and savoury mousses without

Vacherin - A crisp, sweet meringue shell used as a serving vessel for fruit and ice cream.

Victual - Food or other provisions.

Vinaigrette - A sauce commonly used to dress salads, comprised of oil and vinegar.

Emulsified vinaigrettes use egg and/or mustard to stabilise the dressing. Other combinations using acids other than

X Xanthan Gum - Produced from the fermentation of corn sugar. It is most commonly used as a stabiliser, emulsifier and thickener in foods such as yogurt, sour cream and salad dressings.

Y Yagi - Japanese for goat.

Yakitori - A Japanese dish of chicken marinated in soy sauce, sugar, and sake.

The chicken is then placed on skewers and grilled or broiled.

Z Zabaglione - An Italian custard made with egg yolks and wine or juices, which are beaten vigorously over hot water to form a rich, creamy dessert. The custard can then be poured into glasses and chilled to be eaten later, or eaten warm with fresh fruit.

Marsala is the most common wine used, though any sweet wine such as Madeira, Champagne, or Sauterne may be used.

Zakuski - The Russian version of tapas involving a lot of food and vodka.

VeloutĂŠ - A sauce of various stock bases thickened with a roux. This is used as a base for other more complex sauces, though it may be used alone.

Vichyssoise - A chilled soup of potatoes and leeks. Other versions now use zucchini, apples, and carrots.

Worcestershire Sauce - A condiment developed in England from flavours discovered in India. It is used as a sauce, a seasoning, and a condiment. It is made of a very odd assortment of ingredients including anchovies, tamarind, vinegar, molasses, and cloves.

Yard of Ale - An elongated glass, measuring approximately 66 centimetres long holding 1.25 litres.

Vanilla - A plant native to Mexico now common in areas throughout the West Indies and Indian Ocean. The pod is used to make extracts which we use in cooking.

The whole pod may also be purchased and used as a fragrance or split and scraped to allow the tiny seeds to flavour the dish. It is generally thought of as a sweet spice, used in custards, creams, and cakes. It is also used in savoury dishes with vegetables or seafood. There are also imitation vanilla flavourings using synthetically produced vanillin. These can be found in liquid and powder forms.

Vermicelli - A very fine round noodle which means "small worms". These are thinner than spaghetti and thicker than capellini.

Wiener Schnitzel - Thin slices of veal or pork breaded and fried in butter.

Traditional garnishes are lemon butter, anchovies, and capers.

breaking or curdling them. It can also be used to keep foods warm.

Welsh Rarebit - Often confused as Welsh rabbit, this is a cheese sauce made with ale and seasoned with dry mustard, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. This is traditionally served over toast, with or without crumbled bacon. It is also a good variation of fondue and goes well with beer and ale.

Zampone - A specialty of the town of Modena in northern Italy, this consists of a hollowed and stuffed pig trotter which is poached and served as a part of a traditional bollito misto.

Zuppa Inglese - Literally translated as "English soup", this Italian dish is, in fact, a refrigerated dessert similar to the British favourite, trifle. It is made with rum sprinkled slices of sponge cake layered with a rich custard or whipped cream (or both) and candied fruit or toasted almonds (or both).

Whelk - A small marine snail. Whelks are poached and served hot or cold. www.whitelightmagazine.com.au

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Labradorite Love

by Jane O’Connor-Chapman I am back living in the magical land that is Australia and so I wish thee a merry G’day from tropical north Queensland. It is (yet another) beautiful hot winter’s day (28C) which after spending the last two years over in Scotland I can say hand on heart that I am fully appreciating the glorious constant sunshine.

I have decided that in this month’s issue I would like to share with you my love for labradorite, one of my favourite crystals. The colours are mesmerising, bright blues and purples, with a luscious golden sheen.

Manipulating her in the sunlight, I am always discovering new nuances of magical beauty.

Labradorite is wonderful for protecting and enhancing psychic energies, helping me to feel deeply connected to the spiritual realms of existence and also to get some much needed sleep during full mOOns. If you are seeking assistance with ridding yourself of negative energy, of keeping your aura nice and clean and shiny, then I cannot recommend this crystal to you enough. Once you allow labradorite into your life, you will sense her magic, sense her uplifting power and being grateful to her, you will see many transformational synchronistic opportunities flow your way. I have loved labradorite for almost ten years and I am truly grateful for the many blessings that have blown my way.

Here is my well-loved chunk of labradorite for you to see in all of her bright magical blue glory.

I wear this chunk of labradorite in the left cup of my bra, right next to my heart whilst I am awake during the day.

If I am meditating I pop her on my forehead and lay down for half an hour, whilst connecting with her energy. Then at night I sleep with her underneath my pillow. You can pop some in your bra as I do, or wear a labradorite pendant, ring or bracelet. Whatever you choose to do, make sure that you have the actual labradorite crystal touching skin for maximum benefits.

During the full mOOn as with all crystals, you can leave them outside on a cloth to bask in the beautiful cleansing mOOnlight. Just a handy hint for you if you choose to meditate as I do, with a crystal atop your forehead, please don’t be so chilled out after you have finished meditating as to forget you have a crystal on your head as I have done on numerous occasions. Remove the crystal and then you can get up ☺

So if you’d like to protect your aura, free yourself from negative vibes and enhance your psychic senses go seek out this magical crystal and enjoy!

If you would like a tarot reading or a crystal healing then please visit my website www.sparklerainbow.com Many blessings!

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Finding Balance in your Psychic Nature

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here are some interesting aspects to the “psychic” nature that are often misunderstood or overlooked. When we speak of “intuition”, it is but one element or mode that makes up the psychic perceptions. The “sixth sense”- the ability to perceive beyond what can be seen or heard in the physical realm – is as natural as the other five senses: taste, touch, sight, sound and smell. There are many interpretations, such as the corporate profiling Myers Briggs system, but in an esoteric sense it can be boiled down to four basic perceptions, or personality styles that make up the sixth sense – Feeling, Intuition, Vision and Prophecy. They are the way we perceive and relate to the world and the “radar” that picks up psychic and energetic information.

Understanding them can help us live more effectively in “two worlds at once”, as a soul on a physical journey of life experience, with one foot in the material world and the other in the Spiritual plane of awareness and understanding.

FEELING (as distinct from emotion) is an empathetic gift that has the ability to feel what others are feeling. People high in this perception respond to life according to how it feels to them. It is also referred to as “gut feeling”. It has the natural auric colour of blue.

In balance, they are warm-energy people who love physical contact, touch and connection. They also gravitate towards involvement, handson work and the healing arts that involve touch, such as massage and body work. If they are not careful however, they can pick up on others’ feelings and emotions and interpret it as their own. These people are high in sensitivity and often need to learn how to keep their energetic field clear, set boundaries and learn to discern what are their own feelings and what they are picking up from their environment. Putting facts to what they are feeling is vital for these people to use their empathy in a practical way – if they feel something is not right but don’t have facts for it, they can be hesitant or appear to be procrastinating.

They are the type who will walk into a room and if there has been an argument or some tension, will say “this doesn’t feel good here”. They are also the type that will use terms such as “Yes, that feels good” or “No, that doesn’t feel right to me”. They are also good at fine detail and putting plans into action, for they love the fulfilment that comes from doing. Their esoteric gift is that of Psychometry, or being able to pick up an object and sense the energetic impressions its owner has left.

INTUITION, otherwise known as Clairaudience or clear hearing, is the ability to “hear thoughts”. Its natural auric colour is red. These people pick up impressions very quickly, as either words or thoughts. They love dealing in facts and getting to the point – telling them a long story may make them impatient and invoke the comment: “Just get to the point”. They like to get the relevant facts and make a decision and can sometimes be impatient with less organised minds. They make good leaders and business people simply because they can interpret impressions into facts, be decisive and get stuff done. They often say “I hear you”, or “I hear what you are saying”. If they don’t take time to calm the mind however, they can end up with a jumble of thoughts, or “busy brain”. They are also the type to say “Turn the music down, I can’t hear my thoughts!” Their sensitivity is high and they will often hear subtle messages from Spirit in this way, or pick up on other people’s thoughts and verbalise what someone else is thinking.

VISION, is also known as the gift of Clairvoyance, or clear-seeing. Its natural vibrational colour is yellow. Visionary-type people tend to organise things from a mental picture in the “mind’s eye”. Describe something to them and they will form a mental picture and say “Yes, I see”. Though often they need to actually see something to comprehend it - giving them a map can be more effective that trying to tell them directions. Communicating with these people is often best done in writing also so they can absorb it. Written communications might register more effectively than several verbal ones. Their skill is in visualising what needs to be done and presenting it in a way that others can see – how things look is important to them, as is neatness and

appearance. They are often best at drawing visuals or diagrams for others to follow and creating harmony and beauty in their environment. Spiritually, it is the gift that can easily see auras and energy, or start to see impressions of a past life appear in somebody’s face. Their challenge can sometimes be in maintaining flexibility and not getting too attached to a “fixed picture”.

PROPHECY, is the gift of “inner knowing”. These people don’t know how they know stuff - they just know it. Quite often they will finish a sentence for you, because they already know what you are going to say. This gift, with the natural colour vibration of purple, often has a more expansive and comprehensive understanding of situations and is more in touch with the overall “bigger picture”. These people are often very creative and future-oriented, their sensitivity scanning ahead to what needs to be planned for – they are often a few steps ahead of others in their thinking. Often people describe them as a bit “out there”, because their mind is frequently wandering ahead and they can sometimes appear “day-dreamy” or vague. Prophetic people can often get sleepy or drowsy, simply because this perception is naturally attuned to trance-mediumship or channelling. They can channel their Spirit Guides in this way also, as an “inner knowing”. The leadership skill in this perception is with planning – formulating ideas and dreaming up concepts.

THE MIX: If you are reading this and believe you can relate to a little bit of each personality type, you are correct. The soul has all four perceptions as part of its Spiritual makeup. If you feel one may be more predominant than the others, you are also correct. Each person has these four traits in a different order, that is best designed to aid our specific life purpose. The gift that is in first order is our main way of perceiving and interacting with the world, although it is good to develop all four in balance. Different gift orders are why not everybody perceives or communicates in the same way. What may be simple for one person to understand may be difficult for another of a different order to comprehend. Likewise different skillsets, roles and tasks may be better suited to different gift orders.

Understanding what order you have these perceptions in can be immensely valuable in sensing your life purpose and in developing your full potential Spiritually and opening your awareness to insight and inspiration from your Spirit Guides – and in dealing effectively with the world. Understanding the gift order of others around you can also vastly improve communication and create more empathy and cohesion between people and within families.

It takes some specific training to accurately determine what a person’s natural gift order is. A Spiritual profiling system developed in the 1960s

by Dr Francisco Coll, founder of the Americana Leadership College, is the most accurate and reliable method I have found and still use.

Accuracy is highly important. For instance a Feeling type person who has been brought up to believe they are predominantly Visionary or Intuitive, may have internal conflict or pressure on a soul level and wonder why some life situations and decisions are more challenging than they should be.

Dr Coll wrote a number of books and training courses in this area of human development to help people on their Spiritual journey.

Paul Mischefski is a journalist, Spiritual counsellor and lifeskills coach based on Australia’s Gold Coast. He is an Ordained Minister and board member of the Spiritual healing foundation Peace Community Church International and has run seminars and groups in America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia over 36 years.

Paul is also founder of CreateFlow Coaching Programs and works with sustainable communities and men’s consciousness networks. paulmis@powerup.com.au www.facebook.com/CreateFlow

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Vegetarian Crazy Good Coconut Oil "Chocolate" Bark Ingredients: •1/4 cup raw hazelnuts •1/4 cup raw almonds •1/3 cup large flake dried coconut •1/2 cup virgin coconut oil •1/2 cup cocoa or cacao powder, sifted if necessary •1/4 cup pure maple syrup •1 tablespoon smooth almond butter, optional •pinch fine sea salt Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 300F. Line a 9" square pan or a small baking sheet with two pieces of parchment paper, one going each way. Set aside.

2.Add hazelnuts and almonds on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 10 minutes.

Remove baking sheet and add the coconut flakes and spread out. Continue roasting the nuts and coconut flakes for another 3-4 minutes, or until the coconut is lightly golden.

Watch closely to avoid burning - coconut burns fast!

3.Place hazelnuts on several sheets of damp paper towel. Wrap the hazelnuts and rub them vigorously with the paper towel until the skins fall off. It’s ok if some skins don’t come off.

Discard the skins and roughly chop the hazelnuts and almonds.

4.In a medium saucepan, melt the coconut oil over low heat. Remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa (or cacao) powder, maple syrup, and almond butter (if using) until smooth. Add a pinch of sea salt to taste. Stir in half of the almonds and hazelnuts.

5.With a spatula, spoon the chocolate mixture onto the prepared parchment-lined pan or sheet and smooth out until it's about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle on the remaining nuts and all of the coconut flakes. Place into freezer on a flat surface for about 15 minutes, until frozen solid.

6.Once frozen, break apart into bark. Store in the freezer until ready to eat. I don't recommend keeping it out on the counter long because it melts fast.

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Avocado Garlic Aioli

The Best Shredded Kale Salad with Pecan Parmesan & Cranberries

Ingredients: For the potatoes: •2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (or try red or new potatoes) •2-2.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or oil of choice) •Fine grain sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (be generous) •Garlic powder, for sprinkling on top •1/3-1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced

Ingredients: For the salad & dressing: •2 medium bunches destemmed Lacinato/dinosaur kale, finely chopped (8 cups chopped) •2 large garlic cloves •1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) •3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, to taste •1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt •1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (just eyeball it) •1-2 handfuls dried sweetened cranberries, for garnish

Avocado Garlic Aioli: •1 large avocado, halved and pitted •1 large or 2 small garlic cloves •1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice •1/4 cup soy-free Veganaise (or vegan mayo of your choice) •Fine grain sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Directions: 1.Add potatoes into a large pot and cover with water (I do not peel the potatoes). Place on stove top and turn heat to high. When the water starts to boil, reduce heat slightly, and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes, until tender.

2.Meanwhile, prepare the avocado aioli. Add garlic into food processor and process until minced. Now add the rest of the aioli ingredients and process until smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

3.When potatoes are fork tender, drain in a colander and cool for 10 minutes or so. Preheat oven to 450F. 4.Place potatoes on a large lightly greased baking sheet. With the base of a mug or measuring cup, smash or press down on each potato until it's mostly flattened (see photo in post). Some potatoes might break apart a little, but this is totally fine.

5.Drizzle each potato with about 1 teaspoon of oil and sprinkle on a generous amount of salt and pepper. Finally, sprinkle on some garlic powder.

6.Roast potatoes in the oven for 25-30 minutes until crispy, golden, and browned on the bottom.

I roasted the potatoes for 30 minutes as I used fairly large potatoes. Keep an eye on them as cook time will vary.

7.Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, more sea salt, and pepper. Serve immediately with avocado aioli and watch them go lightening fast!!

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For the pecan parmesan: •1 cup pecan halves, toasted •1.5 tablespoons nutritional yeast •1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil •2 pinches fine grain sea salt Directions: 1.Preheat the oven to 300F. Spread the pecans onto a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 810 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.

2.Remove the stems from the kale and discard (you can save for smoothies if you are hard core!). Finely chop the kale leaves (the smaller, the better!).

3.Wash the kale and spin dry. Place dried kale into a large bowl.

4.For the dressing: In a mini food processor, process the garlic until minced. Now add the lemon, oil, salt, and pepper and process until combined. Adjust to taste, if desired. Pour the dressing onto the kale and mix it into the kale with your hands or toss with spoons. Keep mixing for about 1 minute to ensure everything is coated perfectly.

5.For the pecan parm: Rinse out the mini processor and pat dry. Add the pecans into the processor and process until the pecans are the size of peas or a bit larger. Now add in the nutritional yeast, oil, and salt and process again until it's a coarse crumb. Be sure not to overprocess - we still want a nice crunchy texture here, not powder.

6.Sprinkle the pecan Parmesan all over the salad. Toss on a handful or two of dried cranberries. Wrap and place in the fridge for 3060 minutes to soften. I tried letting this salad sit overnight in the fridge and I greatly preferred the flavour of the salad served the day of, so I don't recommend making this salad the day before and letting it sit in the fridge overnight.

Meal Plan Glazed Lentil Walnut Apple Loaf Ingredients: •1 cup uncooked green lentils •1 cup walnuts, finely chopped and toasted •3 tbsp ground flax + 1/2 cup water •3 garlic cloves, minced •1.5 cups diced sweet onion •1 cup diced celery •1 cup grated carrot •1/3 cup peeled and grated sweet apple •1/3 cup raisins •1/2 cup oat flour •3/4 cup breadcrumbs •2 tsp fresh thyme (or 3/4 tsp dried thyme) •salt & pepper, to taste •red pepper flakes, to taste Balsamic Apple Glaze: •1/4 cup ketchup •1 tbsp pure maple syrup •2 tbsp apple butter (or unsweetened applesauce in a pinch) •2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1. Preheat oven to 325F. Rinse and strain lentils. Place lentils into pot along with 3 cups of water (or veg broth). Bring to a boil and season with salt. Reduce heat to medium/low and simmer, uncovered, for at least 40-45 minutes. Stir frequently & add touch of water if needed. The goal is to over-cook the lentils slightly (see pictures in post). Mash lentils slightly with a spoon when ready.

2. Toast walnuts at 325F for about 8-10 minutes. Set aside. Increase oven temp to 350F. 3. Whisk ground flax with water in a small bowl and set aside.

4. Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sautee the garlic and onion for about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Now add in the diced celery, shredded carrot and apple, and raisins. Sautee for about 5 minutes more.

Remove from heat.

5. In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together. Adjust seasonings to taste.

6. Grease a loaf pan and line with parchment paper. Press mixture firmly into pan. Whisk glaze ingredients and then spread half on top of loaf. Reserve the rest for a dipping sauce.

7. Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes, uncovered.

Edges will be lightly brown. Cool in pan for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. I usually wait until loaf is cool before slicing.

Cranberry, Apricot and Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf Ingredients: •1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil •1.5 cups chopped celery + 1/2 cup, divided •1 heaping cup chopped sweet onion •2 garlic cloves, minced •1 & 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice •2 cups vegetable broth (be sure to use glutenfree if required) •1 & 1/2 cup water •1 bay leaf •3/4-1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste) + black pepper as desired •3/4 cup pecans, chopped •1/2 cup dried cranberries •1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped •1/4 cup golden raisins •1/2 cup fresh cranberries, thinly sliced Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325F and toast the pecans for about 7-8 minutes. Remove and set aside.

2. Sautee onion, oil, and garlic in a skillet over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add 1.5 cups chopped celery and cook for another 5-7 minutes.

3. Add wild rice, broth, bay leaf, and water.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low-medium and then cover with lid. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring once half way through.

4. After 30 minutes, uncover, stir, and continue cooking for 20-30 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Note that wild rice cooking times can vary a lot so keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.

5. Remove bay leaf and stir in the dried fruit.

Season to taste and stir in the sliced fresh cranberries and 1/2 cup chopped raw celery.

Stir in toasted pecans.

Note: Dish can be made 1 day in advance. Do not add pecans until just before serving. Allow to cool then place in an air tight container in the fridge. Reheat in a skillet just before serving and stir in pecans.

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Chocolate Avocado Cake Ingredients a little dairy-free sunflower spread, for greasing 1 large, ripe avocado 300g light muscovado sugar 350g gluten-free plain flour 50g good quality cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder 400ml unsweetened soya milk 150ml vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract For the frosting 85g ripe avocado flesh, mashed 85g dairy-free sunflower spread 200g dairy-free chocolate, 70% cocoa, broken into chunks 25g cocoa powder 125ml unsweetened soya milk 200g icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp vanilla extract gluten-free and vegan sprinkles, to decorate Directions: 1. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease 2 x 20cm sandwich tins, then line the bases with baking parchment. Put the avocado and the sugar in a food processor and whizz until smooth. Add the rest of the cake ingredients to the bowl with 1/2 tsp fine salt and process again to a velvety, liquid batter. Divide between the tins and bake for 25 mins or until fully risen and a skewer inserted into the middle of the cakes comes out clean.

2. Cool in the tins for 5 mins, then turn the cakes onto a rack to cool completely. While you wait, start preparing the frosting. Beat together the avocado and sunflower spread with electric beaters until creamy and smooth. Pass through a sieve and set aside.

3. Melt the chocolate, either over a bowl of water or in the microwave, then let it cool for a few mins. Sift the cocoa into a large bowl. Bring the soya milk to a simmer, then gradually beat into the cocoa until smooth. Cool for a few mins. Tip in the avocado mix, icing sugar, melted chocolate and vanilla, and keep mixing to make a shiny, thick frosting. Use this to sandwich and top the cake. Cover with sprinkles or your own decoration, then leave to set for 10 mins before slicing. Can be made 2 days ahead.

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HOROSCOPES Spring / Summer 2015

by Sammi Dean

Aries

Gemini

Leo

Time to revitalize your relationships right now, with yourself and others. Time to have some fun, go dancing or to the movies, pamper yourself. This will lift your mood, spirit and energy. Set aside any difficulties and focus on happy things. Bring and add more laughter into your life, enthuse more warmth and enthusiasm into all you do right now.

This will strengthen your energy.

It is time now to bring unconditional love, harmony, happiness, and compassionate relationships to you. You have worked hard and healing is being sent to you at this time. Wear Green to help speed along the process or blue for peace. Send this out to everyone and everything unconditionally, and know and trust that love will be returned to you tenfold.

Now may be a time for you to start afresh, relationships may seem a little strained, peel back the layers and ask yourself if this is what you truly want. Is your relationship based on love, honesty and truth? Is this a relationship with yourself? Examine all layers and think about the ability to love yourself, and therefore to find love. Release all negative programming and invite positive into your life.

Time to start over; you are entering a new phase in your life. There could be news of a birth, an idea or a project, possibly even a new relationship.

Everything you do now seems to lead to success. Endless possibilities and opportunities are beckoning to you right now. Grab them all with both hands and shine bright like the star you are.

It’s all about feelings, emotions, rewards and steps to move forward. There is a greater sense of harmony around you, be prepared for an unexpected twist of fate. Put yourself around people who will uplift your life. It is also time for a bonding, 2 people coming together through an emotional connection or attraction, whichever way it shows itself, have fun.

Taurus You may be feeling a little restless or uncertain or maybe feeling confined in certain relationships. Although they may feel comfortable and safe, it may be time to ask yourself is this right for me?

Remember to always listen to your heart, it will always guide you; think about your needs, are they being met?

Maybe time to spice up a current relationship, take a trip or find something you can do together.

Watch out for overindulging in too much food or alcohol. Good news is likely and professional offers may roll in. Time for get togethers, if your looking for a new love get ready to spring into action, Or fire up one you maybe in already. Dress to kill, you are the life of the party, time to impress, this is your time now so enjoy!

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Cancer All your hard work is about to be paid off!! You will soon see or find a relationship falling into place.

Sometimes you may have given more than you have received back, but now through perseverance and persistence positive results are forming. Be proud of yourself, as you move forward and know it is time to be blessed in all your interactions.

Write down all the things you wish to achieve for the next 3 months, try not to be too impatient, you will reach your goals. Take 5 mins a day to do nothing, Inhale slow deep breaths, release anxiety, clear your mind, and see yourself receiving all your hopes and desires, remember if they are worth pursuing, it is worth being patient and taking it slow.

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A new business or real estate opportunity may show itself now.

Depending on what you desire there could be a marriage proposal or committed relationship.

If you have been pondering over a past relationship, time to let go. You could purchase your dream home, and moneymaking ideas come to fruition; a time now to take a step closer to your dreams.

Virgo With self-control comes self-confidence, have you been trying to control everything or someone trying to control you? A situation is about to unfold, be confident and detach yourself from all things that don't serve you. Become compassionate and understanding of all your needs, don't become angry and resentful. Time for clear thinking, steadiness and patience.

If you have been feeling bored, restless or more vulnerable to criticism than usual stay positive, remember you are the captain of your own ship, people cannot hurt you unless you let them. Big changes are in store now, trust your intuition.

It may be time to also gain a little money.

A relationship/friendship that has been draining you is about to end.

Sammi Dean Psychic medium & Tarot Reader Psychic TV email: psychicsammi11@gmail.com FB: Sammi Dean Spiritual & Clairvoyant Tarot Reader Past Life, Spiritual path and Pet Astrologer

Libra

Sagittarius

Aquarius

Time to believe in yourself and your aspirations regarding love. Think positive now, time to manifest all the things you desire, be confident, send the universe the arrow and ask for the perfect partner, job, child or friend. You have a green light now, success is all around you, use this time to manifest your dreams. Be an example to others teaching them to trust the universe, and reap the rewards.

Are you currently in conflict with relationships or with yourself? If so, time to re evaluate that which is important to you right now. If you believe that your current situation is good for you, then forge ahead, if not, time to make changes. Are these things serving you for your greater good or is this just habit? Time to stand your ground and release all the things that no longer serve you.

Yay time for peace and harmony, you may find yourself manifesting a new love or the blossoming of a current situation. A new and exciting relationship could appear, or love taken to the next level. Time to make a greater commitment. A marriage or union is possible now. A time for healing, Expect and be open too exciting new Love steps in your life. Be ready and willing to share this love.

Time to rest up too, spend time in happy pursuits, have a massage, a manicure, get your hair done, spoil yourself.

Remember the Law of attraction, that which you give out will return to you tenfold. Be a good listener and share your thoughts with others, time to attract like minded people into your life. Spend time in the sun and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul.

Time to let others know how much they mean to you and how much you care for them. Good relationships can now be taken to a new level of happiness. Your intuition is growing at a fast rate now.

Centre yourself and use all your senses to understand what is taking place around you. Tune into your own mind body and soul, what is the truth you are feeling at this time? Trust your intuition.

Take a moment and still that chatty mind, a time to pay attention to what others are saying. Don't push others away because you are choosing not to hear. Let love be your guide in dealing with conflicts around matters of the heart. In the end, it’s not winning that matters, it’s the love that matters. Be the champion you are, step aside from ego and let love lead the way.

Scorpio

Capricorn

Pisces

Time to connect with friends, let go of any anxiety or fears from your past or present relationships. Turn to your friends for love and support and rejoice in the fact they will always be there for you. Maybe its time to join a group or think about study. This is a great time to meet new people too and make new friends. Step out and unwrap that security blanket, and go have some fun.

Time to learn to share responsibility, are you finding yourself giving more than you are receiving in a relationship? Are you a follower or a leader? Time for your needs to be met!! If your looking for a relationship make yourself available, be proactive not reactive. Time for networking, A solid partnership requires give and take. Set boundaries and make your relationships top priority.

You may find your energies scattered at this time and more and more demands are being placed upon you, just breathe and remember to be flexible. Know you have the ability to juggle everything and keep yourself balanced. A time for compassion and understanding as everything seems to all come at once make sure you take care of yourself first, and remember you are important too!!

Peaceful healing energies are all around you, an ideal time to heal relationships, time for forgiveness, forgive yourself if you need too. Blame and resentment are heavy burdens to wear. Forgiving all that has burdened you will lift the weight off your shoulders. Be willing to receive blessings others wish to offer you. Heal yourself and relationships it is time for peace in your life.

Trust and rejoice, the universe is looking out for you. Forge ahead with plans you are making, believe that anything can be manifested and all is possible, now is the time. Leap into action and grab with both hands what the universe is sending you now. Open your heart to all you desire and be ready to receive it, New opportunities show themselves, and remember to thank the universe for all you are about to be blessed with.

Drive forward put all this positive energy to good use. Events greater than you can imagine could be coming your way, Be open and see synchronicities, you are in an exciting time of moving forward, go with the flow and open your arms to receive all this positive energy and embrace all that is coming to you.

Good fortune is on its way!!

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pring is here and with it the chance for new beginnings. This is the time when nature is quickening branch and twig and everywhere we look a flush of new green growth is evident. And so it is with us – the energy around and within us is stirring us on to new endeavours and if we act now we will be carried along with the flow to a new reality. With our thoughts we create our own reality to a very great extent and in spring the prevailing energy is ready to help us create something new.

If we have spent some time during winter contemplating where our life is going and where we would like things to be different, then we should now have some idea of the changes we would like to make in order to facilitate those changes and now is the time to act.

As witches, the first thing that comes to mind is spellcraft and there are many ways we can go about this. One of my favourites is to create a sigil that encompasses the change we want to create. A sigal can be made by writing down your desire as a positive statement; for instance, ‘I am financially independent’; any letters which are repeated are crossed out; in this case leaving, ‘IAMFNCLY’. Now this is where the fun begins. These letters are now arranged in any way you like to make a pleasing shape or sigil, usually by transposing, reversing, overlapping or turning some of the letters upside down until the symbol becomes simplified. For instance; the ‘Á’ can be turned upside down and fitted into the middle lines of the ‘M’, while a leg of the ‘M’ can double as the ‘I’. Of course curved letters won’t fit in so smoothly and must be laid over the rest, but his is all part of the challenge.

Once we’re happy with our sigil, we can write it on a piece of paper, charge it with energy and burn it to send our intention out into the universe.

And remember to think positive!’

Blessed be, Morganna.

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Groups OakSun Grove - Gold Coast

Circle Coven Long established, eclectic Coven, which has a strong focus on practical work. 0433 317 467 (Sandra) thecirclecoven@hotmail.com

Coven of the WildWood - Brisbane Mother Coven of the WildWood Tradition of Witchcraft.

Open to Pagans of all ages who wish to celebrate Nature, the Self and the Mysteries. We offer open circles for the community, training in the Craft and general revelry!

E-mail - covenofthewildwood@hotmail.com http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=46251777 590&ref=ts

Dragon Spirit Newly established to discuss various topics of information relevant to the many traditions of paganism, witchcraft, environment/ecology and paranormal topics. This is a place to also share rituals, spells, workshops and events. We are also looking into putting on our own Halloween ball/party, psychic fairs etc. Based in SE Qld. Lisa at DragonSpirit-owner@yahoogroups.com

Eagle Hearth Eagle Hearth in Asatru group based in Brisbane. Asatru is a northern tradition working with Viking and Germanic gods and practices. They hold blots (rites) and sumbles (feasts) as a practicing religious group.

Also they teach people new to their way and are willing to do talks with other groups about who they are and what they do. eagle_hearth-owner@yahoogroups.com

Earthwyrm Coven This is an eclectic wiccan coven run by consensus, with the aim of providing friendship and support for members while they explore their connection to magic, the elements and Deity.

Anna: morganna13@hotmail.com or Chris 0418 787 854

The second coven to branch from the Mother Coven of the WildWood Tradition. Open to Pagans of all ages who wish to celebrate Nature, the Self and the Mysteries. We offer training in the Craft and are open to new members.

E-mail - oaksungrove@hotmail.com

Pagan Hearth Inc. Pagan Hearth is a community based association of Pagans who provide workshop teachings, social gatherings and weekend retreats for Pagans in the SE Qld corner. Pagan Hearth also provides a Pagan friendly environment for gatherings, sharing of knowledge and support networks for Pagans and fellow travellers from diverse pathways.Newcomers are welcome at all our seasonal circles and get togethers.

Please contact info@paganhearth.org.au for further information or visit our website www.paganhearth.org.au for event information and current articles on what Pagans are doing in Queensland. http://groups ..yahoo.com/group/paganheath/

Regular Meets Pagans in the Pub Brisbane: Fortnightly on Tuesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm Ashala CafĂŠ - 138 Albert St - City.

Paul (07) 3848 8367.

Pagan Coffee Meet Kallangur: 2nd Tuesday of each month from 11am- 2pm Inspirations Giftware & Cafe, 1472 Anzac Ave, Kallangur (2 doors up from the Library.)

JanCarol w_o_w@bigpond.com 0417 901 259 Gold Coast Witches Brew CafĂŠ Camponile (opp Crazy Clarks), Robina Town Centre. Last Monday of each Month at 10.30am.

Anna: morganna13@hotmail.com or Chris: 0418 787 854.

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atherine Bright, ND, the founder of the modality Theta Resonance At All Levels, is an awesome channel direct to Creator. Katherine teaches healing techniques for beginners and advanced enlightenment seekers. Operating a busy clinic in Australia and internationally via telephone and skype, she is a naturopath, accredited hypnotist, medical intuitive, alternative therapist, spiritual healer, counsellor, life coach, Reiki master/Teacher, radio host. Don’t forget a mother of four and a grandmother of five!. Her speciality is “Spiritual Connection” and she communicates directly with God and the beings of light as an accurate and skilled channeller and healer.

suffered abuse and seen how human nature isn't always positive. My soul wanted to come and survive those things and be my true potential. That is really how we work from soul conception to body conception. We choose our journey and then we get here with no memory of why we chose it most of the time. Then we swim or sink or decide who we are via our conditionings or via our innate wisdoms. Everyone has opportunity, abundance and love built in but not everyone knows how to access this easily and in grace. I help those on both sides of that coin to find their inner light and potential, abundance and joy.

See Katherine’s full education program of online downloadable courses soon on her website. www.katherinebrightaustralia.com

Like everyone I have had a life in the "real world" which has involved real life experiences in this dimension like marriage, children and working in the world, but I could never feel settled in a standard workplace. So in 1993 I took a chance and left my full time job, after studying and I became self-employed following my passion in holistic health as an alternative health practitioner, starting with qualifications in Remedial Massage.

As I brought up my family I studied Naturopathy, Reiki Master, Bowen Therapy and became more and more aware of my spiritual channelling gifts. I have learned and experimented with a variety of modalities.

Katherine is an Australian author of mind/body/spirit books on well-being and spirituality. In addition to this she is also a professional musician, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, compiling spiritual and toning instrumentals on her CDs as well as of popular music. Katherine brings her connection, meditations, channelling, infectious sense of humour and contagious joy to the program she conducts on global internet radio www.newsforthesoul.com. You won’t be able to help laugh and love after listening to this program! Katherine is heard 52 weeks a year, live for an hour per week taking callers and doing readings and healings on air, meditations and providing the latest in spiritual and esoteric concepts and channelings. She funds this as her free contribution to the greater good.

Katherine interviews international luminaries and has been interviewed internationally on radio and TV. If you wish to make contact and have a personal consultation you can find all the details on her website, along with some astounding testimonials. She is also recognised by Who's Who worldwide for her contributions to spirituality.

Katherine's thoughts on the greater good.

Well firstly to all those out there who channel and speak with Creator, I am normal just like you. Sometimes in this world we as healers/psychics or energy workers are not considered to be part of the mainstream, but for me this channelling and healing I do is normal as cooking dinner or going to a school play with the kids. We all have a story and this is a little of mine.

I have been passionate about healing since I was a small child.

I remember when I was little being able to take people's pain away by holding them and I always knew insights that I was never told verbally. I was a psychic child and during my life have always found my insight to be of great value in helping others. I was a light magnet but also I think as we all know that also brings in many experiences to test your light :) I have also 34

My life has moved in twists and turns and these days I concentrate on my medical intuitive and counselling practice and bring in a variety of gifts to the client's needs. This came from my own battles with hip operation at 17 years of age and many other bits and bobs of health and well-being issues.

I suppose it is more a one-stop-shop in my clinic now as a result of my own personal quests and passion for study and resolve and results. I provide for those who want insight, readings and also healing and health/mind/body/spirit advice.

I have been a teacher in spirituality for years, and spent 30 years in holistic practice, but now after developing my own modality named Theta Resonance At All Levels in 2006 I teach only this modality and Reiki.

I conduct personal mentoring days with people who really resonate with spirit if Creator says they are appropriate for me to work with one on one. I teach workshops and conduct greater-good planetary healing groups. Now I have a wide network of willing students who are rapidly feeling more and more like family.

Recently I have developed my Theta Resonance At All Levels modality into easy and comprehensive online courses so everyone worldwide can get access to these as I couldn't travel as much as demand is coming in. Creator has supported me in everything I do and I am very much in love with our Creator.

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I am grateful for the channelling of spirit and the comprehension of frequency and energy concepts I have been shown.

Creator and even animal communication. I would love to share these with you.

I like to spread light. If you are interested in receiving a daily inspiration or a weekly newsletter from me I am happy to place you on my email list and provide this free service to you for happy vibes.

Connection: Keep Your Light Burning Bright and Creator's View on Compassion: A Guide For Life

What my husband Kim and I do in our clinic is treat real people with real issues and allow spirit to guide us to a positive outcome in all areas where we are able to assist. This could be physical healing, mental/emotional/spiritual healing, life coaching and vitamin or mineral advice. Being a medical intuitive I am able to body scan and to ask for healing of body systems including DNA clearances. Also I specialise in soul work, ie Advising about and clearing soul contracts, past life revelations and mediumship. I prefer to work one on one in a clinic or consultation situation and have a very busy clinic, built by word of mouth from satisfied clients who have felt they would like to spread the word about their individually successful outcomes. That is always really nice and I appreciate with much gratitude that people take the time to provide these testimonials.

I even have started creating downloadable hypnosis tapes in recent months.

See my "Weight Loss" tape for economical download on my website www.katherinebrightaustralia.com along with my other self-help products.

You can listen to me weekly for free on blogtalkradio.com on my own show which is called "Connect To Creator" on www.newsforthesoul.com This airs at 5pm PST Mondays (USA time) which is 10 am AEST Tuesdays in Australia. You can also listen to past programs in the archives. Links are on my website to this service which is absolutely free.

I think an important message I wish to share is that we are all part of the The One and as such we are all interconnected in some way by our love and our love of Light Work. My modality has a founding message which is "Where there is empowerment there is no fear".

I have written books on these spiritual tools and message of connecting to Creator including spiritually channelled messages, original chakra charts, connection guidance to our

If you love music you can also check out my CDS which will take you into a place of peace and musical joy.

Namaste. I look forward to connecting with you and I wish you many blessings on your journey.

Katherine Bright ND Katherine’s Email: katherinebrightaustralia@gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=279751452& locale=en_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas%3Akatherine %2Cidx%3A2-1-2 Google+: https://plus.google.com/+KatherineBright/posts Facebook….…Katherine Bright Lightworkers International Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherinebrightaustralia?fref=ts Free Enews: To subscribe to my free Newsletters for Daily Inspiration, and weekly newsletter by email http://www.katherinebrightaustralia.com/newsletter/ Website: www.katherinebrightaustralia.com Information Website and Blog for my books:-“Creator’s View On Compassion: A Guide For Life” and “Connection: Keep Your Light Burning Bright” is www.katherinebrightsbooks.com Purchase of the above available on www.katherinebrightaustralia.com/purchase New range of online courses will be available on the above link also in January 2015 and hopefully before.

There will be links then to the sales pages coming of www.connecttocreator.com and www.connecttocreatormastery.com.

These links will run also from my website.

Twitter: brightnumberone

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Reviews by Mar ye-Ann Awaken your Ancient DNA

by Felicity Skye Felicity Skye has done an enormous amount of work and research into the structure of our DNA, leading her to a realization of how to switch on the Light Codes in our DNA that have been operating at a very low level. This lowering of the levels of our Light Codes, which has occurred over millennia through the spirit being overwhelmed by the ego, has created the many problems now faced by humanity and the Earth.

Working through this handbook assists us to once again have our Light Codes and our DNA open and functioning at the maximum.

Visit Felicity at www.magicalworks.com.au, or email her at magicalworks@hotmail.com.

RRP: $22.40

Full Moon Enlightment

by Felicity Skye This book is a journey through each of the years’ full moons, focusing on the individual energies and working with them.

Additionally ascended masters, angels, and associated trees are listed to reinforce the energies of each full moon. In Felicity’s words we can then create ‘a new structure of light and positive potential.’ Another way to enjoy the deep feeling of each month’s full moon. Visit Felicity at www.magicalworks.com.au, or email her at magicalworks@hotmail.com.

RRP: $19.99

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The Modern Urban Shaman

by Darren Maxwell A real book for ‘today’ – a 21st Century manual for living. Darren Maxwell is a Master of Shamanic Principles and Philosophy with a DipCouns and a BAppSocSc. He is eminently qualified in his chosen field of healing for both the body and the Soul. His work with clients leads one to a deeper level of understanding, bringing us to our ‘truly divine, human self.’ Darren has a private practice as an Energy Medicine and Consciousness consultant and works to help clients find their own path as we move forward, realising that the old no longer works and we now enter a New Paradigm. For more information please visit www.modernurbanshamanism.com.

RRP: $29.99

Sacred Shaman Oracle - Flying Eagle Medicine Cards by Darren Maxwell An unusual set of 26 oracle cards, comprising the letters of the alphabet, the elements, the seasons of the year, and incorporating both solar and lunar information. In a layout one may find that the letters spell short words – a clear message for the moment.

Please visit www.modernurbanshamanism.com for additional information. RRP: $34.99

Journey to the Crystal Castle of Atlantis

by Panayiota A gentle and relaxing meditation CD from Panayiota – her beautiful voice takes us through the rainforest to Atlantis. She finishes in a language I do not understand but which somehow managed to give me encouragement and peace. A lovely addition to ones musical library.

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T h e La ng u ag e of K nowi ng Rea li ti es S p rin g/S u mm er 2 0 15 E dit ion Presented by Rhondda Doherty

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ombining the Spring and Summer Editions of White Light Magazine has presented me with a rare opportunity to take what I had already written to another level. In circumstances such as this we, as writers, are faced with a choice; do we amend what was written simply because the time has passed, or do we view what was as continuing to impact that which is now. It is my experience that making sense of what was assists us prepare more fully for what is to come! In order to maintain some semblance of order, purpose and future direction, life as we know it is recorded using the passage of time as a term of reference. Regardless of where you live on the planet there is a calendar in place to serve whatever purpose they were designed for in the first place.

Yet there is only one measure that accurately marks the passage of night and day, that is often overlooked through time or future focus, and that is of course the orbit of the Earth around the Sun and other Celestial Bodies. Taken from this perspective then the awakening of Spring, for us in the Southern Hemisphere began with the passing of the Winter Solstice. Thus marking the end of one Solar Year and the beginning of the next. This is not to say calendars do no serve us. It is more a reminder that a presence exists for a much deeper connection between us and that which guides the orbits of all Planetary Bodies, including the Sun. In the Universal order of things we are expressions of the light of all that is choosing the heavy denseness of Human form Therefore all we do in Human form affects everything else on a Universal level.

With each passing Solar year the Earth, as a collective manifestation of our making, continuously tries to get our attention. The attention she seeks is the awakening within us to the presence of the source of light that connects and creates all living things. Some notice, through recognising their experiences as their creations. Whilst many do not, choosing to hand personal responsibility over to governments, business or other family members.

My point is this. Is it our light connection to the Earth that awakens in harmony with the change of Season or is it more an expectation placed upon us via calendars designed to do this for us. Nevertheless it is the Light source within us that is always in harmony with all that is that awaits our connection. The more we remember it is the source of our light self that guides and directs our physical experiences, the less dependant we will become on the physical, material, push and pull reality to fulfil our deepest desires. The deeper we awaken this knowingness within the more in tune we will be with the orbital cycle of the Earth. This atunement is vital if we are to attain the peace on earth we all know is possible, but it will not happen whilst we remain divided and separated from the very source of life that is inherent in all of us.

Without it, life of course still happens. We still feel, on some level, a rush of new energy as the Earth moves ever closer to it’s place of equality and balance with the Spring Equinox.

Disconnection at this time robs us of the opportunity to equalize that

which is budding and blossoming, with that which is needed to sustain us long enough for the fruit to appear and ripen as the Earth gradually warms herself in the Sun’s radiance. Without acknowledging or creating this place of equality or balance within our body’s how can we fully prepare ourselves for the coming of Summer. The Solstices and Equinoxes are all crossing points, where one Season reaches it’s zenith, easily and effortlessly giving way to the next. All is in balance, with the Earth fully aware of what she must do in order to stay in harmony with the continuous seasonal dance. The role of the Sun is to guide her seasonal passage, whilst the Moon guides the tides, playing her own role in the growth cycles. As Summer becomes the Season to enjoy the fruits of our labours we must be mindful of our own need for nurturing, sustenance and the right fluid mix in order to maintain energy levels without overheating or exhaustion. The real nurturing and sustenance we need to sustain us through the long, hot summer, is often lost with outward seeking pleasure as our only point of focus. In Elemental terms Summer is the Season of Fire. In this country Mother Earth uses Fire as a tool for cleansing and regeneration.

In the body Fire is our life force and our creative spark. Simply put it is the continuously regenerative source of the Sun. Fire can be seen as a source of power within. As a source of power it can be drained, depleted or easily manipulated by others to serve them at our expense.

Awareness is always the key. Summer inspires us to do more, to be more active, simply because it needs to move, to be fuelled, to be used and to be guided safely with just the right amount of air with which it can breathe. Yet if we are not aware of that source of Fire within and it’s needs for replenishment, with the right amount of physical fuel, and the right amount of air to continuously breath life into it, we can become exhausted by too much doing without guided focus. Of course the other side of the con is if we give it too much fuel, too much air then the Fire manifests as uncontrollable anger, rage, aggression and stress.

This is what I was referring to earlier with regard to Summer’s purpose is to enjoy to fruits of our labours. Simply put if we follow the potentials of the energies of the Equinoxes and Solstices we would utilise the spaces in between to work effectively with that Season. Therefore if we used the energies of Spring in balance and harmony with the Earth then we would have plenty of fuel reserves, stored within the body, without resorting to negative behaviours to get what we want when the urges of Summer strengthen. 2016, in Numerological terms comes to a 9 indicating a time of completion. What we choose to complete on a personal level depends on what we began in 2008. It will be interesting to note what occurs Globally. There is so much potential for positive change to occur. Yet I wonder how deeply that dwells in the hearts of Man. Using the Major Arcana of the Tarot as a further reference, 2016 has Judgement (20), The Tower (16) and The Hermit (9) to show us what is possible if we would only wake up, see what structures no longer serve us, use inner wisdom to guide us toward the Light!

Rhondda Doherty, Dip. Counselling & Holistic Insight

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