LIVING IN THE FREQUENCY OF LOVE

by Marlaina Donato

Most of us refer to love as an emotion, but in essence, love is a verb, a powerful call to action. When we remember its true nature, we can answer its call with our unique signature. Some brave souls like Martin Luther King, Jr. leap into uncharted territory with authentic truths, while others sprinkle their quiet corner of the world with small gestures of kindness. Telling someone how much they mean to us, holding the door for a stranger, asking a cashier how their day is going or welcoming a new neighbor is like handing out a piece of light. Added up at the end of the day or a lifetime, we create a mural of stars against the darkness.

The frequency of love not only inspires, but heals. The energy of giving and receiving is literally wired into our neurochemistry, flooding our bloodstream with endorphins that combat systemic inflammation, influence mood, accelerate recovery and raise the pain threshold.

We can freely stream waters of genuine kindness, love and affection, but if there is no waiting vessel for love’s outpouring, the potential of its power is diminished and incomplete. Our willingness and that of others to receive activates kindness, awakens what is dormant inside of us and quickens our capacity to thrive.

Mother Teresa once said, “We can cure physical diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair and hopelessness is love.” With our willingness to gift one another with our full and authentic presence, all else is possible.

Intuitive & Healing Arts

Monthly Circle to Use 2022 Mystical Moon Journal as Guide

Merrill Black, founder of the Temperance Center, and Leslie Lee, a longtime student of mysticism, astrology and herbalism, have co-written a new book, the 2022 Mystical Moon Journal, for those seeking insights, guidance and deeper connections to self. An outgrowth of the book’s creation is a new mystical moon journal circle, to be held via Zoom the last Friday of each month, from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. EST. “This book was a labor of love,” Black says. “We follow the new and full moons throughout the year. The book is filled with suggested rituals, movement, crystals, plants and herbs, along with colorful illustrations. We also offer prompts for the use of oracles and journaling.”

The monthly circle will foster community, inspiration and reflection, using the Mystical Moon Journal as a guide, she says. Participants will share observations and insights from the past month, explore new rituals and practices to add to their practice, and create clear intentions and goals for the month ahead. The cost to register is $22. Advance registration is appreciated.

“We will explore, share, do some practices and guide as we navigate through the year,” Black says. “Each month we weave astrology, oracle readings, ritual and community to deepen our practice, enhance our manifestations and encourage transformation. Our intention is to create a sacred, loving space where we can grow and evolve together.”

INTUITIVE ENERGY HEALING

The Temperance Center Merrill Black, LCSW Reiki Master/Instructor Light Body Quantum Healings 914.793.2600 TheTemperanceCenter.com

INTUITIVE HEALING

White Lotus Grace Healing/Dance/Readings 845.677.3517 Millbrook & Remote Whitelotusgrace.com

NEW AGE STORES

Persephone’s Pearl Spiritual Development Center Candles, Books, Tarot, Jewelry Psychics, Crystals, Classes, etc. 1014B Main St., Peekskill @persephonespearlpeekskill 914.737.3460 PersephonesPearl.com

The Soul Connection Shop Metaphysical Shop; Crystals, Jewelry, Reiki, Tarot, more at Universal Healing Arts Center Cortlandt Manor, 914.737.HEAL SoulConnectionShop.com

Synchronicity Psychics/Crystals Candles/Tarot/Sage 1511 Route 22 Brewster @synchronicityny 845.363.1765 SynchronicityNY.com

QIGONG

In Balance Concepts Qigong. Tai Chi. Meditation 2505 Rt. 6, St. 108, Brewster 845.803.1992 Inbalancetaichi.com

REIKI

Balancing 4 Life Anne Bentzen, Jikiden Reiki Certified Teacher/Practitioner 25 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 914.588.4079 Balancing4Life.com

Edit Babboni, CHC, RYT 200 Reiki Healing. Health Coaching. Yoga. 61 Lakeview Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 917.721.2529 yoga.zengarden@gmail.com

Laura DeToia In person and Long-Distance Reiki 914.645.7704 MerkabaPeace.com

The Loving Lotus In person or remote sessions 914.557.8213; lovinglotus.org the.loving.lotusx3@gmail.com

TAROT CARD READINGS

Purple Lotus Zen Michelle B Whitney Tarot & Oracle Readings, Medium, Energ Healing. By phone appt. 914.513.8398; Purplelotuszen.com

To register, send $22 via Zelle to merrill@healyourlife2day.com. For more info about the journal, including monthly insights and suggestions, visit MysticalMoonJournal.com. For other questions, email hello@mysticalmoonjournal.com.

PSYCHIC MEDIUM

Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique 12 West Main St, Pawling, NY 845.493.0432 AngelAuraBoutique.com

WELLNESS BOUTIQUE

The Healing Collective NY 267A Central Ave. White Plains Shop & Heal: 914.236.HEAL thehealingcollectiveny.com

ASTROLOGY

Pam Cucinell Phone, online & in person 917.796.6026; InsightOasis.com

Samyama Flowering Tree Spiritual Astrologer, Intuitive Mentor-Coach & Teacher Samyamallc.com

ENERGY MEDICINE

Bernadette Bloom, MI Energy Healing & Teacher 239.289.3744 theesotericbloom.com Celestial Touch Laura Schek, Psychic Medium, Reiki Master 7 Arch St, Pawling, NY 845.244.1767 celestialtouchllc.com

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