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Sept/Oct 2004
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From the Editor : Rite of Passage by Joann Turner Some cultures offer a “rite of passage“ for their boys and occasionally, their girls. A challenge of some sort, that by fulfilling, they are looked upon by others and themselves, as an adult man or woman. more Mythic Stories: in-depth psychology : The Search for Meaning by Jonathan Young, PhD There is a parable in the Scriptures about a woman who has lost a valuable coin. It is one of only ten that she has. She lights a lamp and sweeps day and night until she finds it. When it is found, she invites her friends over to celebrate with her. more Dear Angels...by Judi Hammond Dear Angels: I attend classes on Ascension and need some understanding about what is going on. During and right after the class I feel very uplifted and huge problems seem to go away. But very shortly afterwards I “crash” and everything falls apart again. What can I do? more The Great Bands of Compassion by Almine For the past one million years of oral Toltec history the great bands of compassion have been a mystery. By unlocking the secrets of the four great bands of compassion, we unlock the secret of the matrix of Creation.more Use your Mind to Heal the World by Rev. Jan Chase The mind is a terrible thing to waste, yet waste it we do. I spent many years wishing away the experiences I was having, dreaming about a life I fantasized. Not being truly present to the wonders and blessings of my life diminished the quality of my marriage, relationships, and my work in the health care system, because my mind was somewhere else. more The Inner Touch of Sound by Maria Royce A child’s greatest stimulation for growth and development in the womb is sound. It is the first of all the senses to develop, not yet as hearing, but as feeling. Feeling is our original experience of sound. more Am I Getting the Message? by Nancy Keeler Most of us believe that life contains messages for us in one form or another. The message may come from current life situations or communicated from the Universe through various signs and synchronicities. more Nature or Nurture...Who Cares? by Mak Waller I am watching Jeff leave my office. His last words still ring in my ears, “I have never shared my feelings with anyone. That’s just the way I am.” I have heard many patients in my counseling office say those words before––”That’s Just the Way I Am. more Katie's Animal Totem Corner: The DolphinThose with a Dolphin Totem possess a loving, compassionate heart and the soul of a healer. Their insights and psychic sensitivites are comparable to a dolphin’s sonar abilities. They desire the outdoors to play, to explore and to breathe the fresh air. more Motherhood and the Art of Zen: Finding the Gratitude by Deanna Joseph Being a home-school Mom, I try to find outdoorsy things to do with my kids. So when our local Explorers group leaders planned an overnight camping trip in the church garden, I counted us in. more Live of our Hands: Thinking Life Through by Ray Zone I’ve begun work on a new palmistry project. For years I have had my own hands read by professional palm readers. A few years ago the county of Los Angeles rescinded an ordinance banning the practice of divinatory arts. Now, storefront tarot and palm readers have proliferated. more Numbers by Design by Kathleen Jacoby Sept/Oct To determine your number for 2004, add your birth month (exam: April = 4), to the day of your birth and add the number 6 (representing 2+0+0+4=6). If your total is a double-digit number, add it together until you have only one number between 1 and 9. To find the number for 2004, a person whose birthday is May 20 would add 5 + 20 + 6 =31. 3+1=4. For this column, the person’s personal number will be 4 throughout the year. more Astrology by Anita Burns Sept/Oct 2004
Poems, Quotes & Inspiration
Words have always been magical and poets mold them to bring enchantment forth. Poetry presents a conduit for understanding of confusing emotions in our past and present encounters. Poems are written to enlighten, entertain, and echo our lives and dreams...these spells are carried within each poem. As a poet develops their own voice, their verbiage touches others. Poets become skilled at not backing away from subjects that makes us uncomfortable, while they confront their personal demons. Poetry––an endless adventure teeming with discoveries, challenges, and inspirations. Perhaps a poet lingers inside you. There’s only one way to find out. ©2004 Albert Lee Moran more |
The Lympahtic System: Our Immune System by Susan Bobak Between nearly all of the body’s cells, there is interstitial fluid which bathes the cells with substances vital for its life. This is a clear colorless liquid carrying microscopic particles such as white blood cells, food, protein and nutrients necessary for the cell’s health. The interstitial fluids drain into the lymph system, then drains into the blood vascular venous system. This lymphatic system is paramount to optimal health more
Dear Louise by Louise Hay Dear Louise: I have the best life in the world—healthy children, a good job, a great lifestyle, and a supportive family. The only thing missing is a man, but even so, I can’t seem to understand why I’m so miserable, lonely, and unhappy. more The Magic of Language by Hal Zina Bennett If you write every day you soon find that language is much more than a way of communicating; it is also a process of questioning, probing, discovering, and reframing our sense of reality. more
Everyday Ecology™: Beauty: More than Skin Deep by Patti Williams Reading about the erroneous email message that circulated recently listing lipsticks that supposedly contained lead gave me pause to think about the use of cosmetics and beauty supplies and how we consider the safety of the products that we use. more
Essential Oil: Lavender by Maggie Sealtiel Useful as an antiseptic aiding insect bites, cuts & sores; safe to use undiluted externally on the skin. In Aromatherapy: skin care products, throat gargles, baths, household & insecticide sprays, hair treatments, pet care, in sachets for closets. more The Impeccable Warrior of Light by Peace Mother Geeta Sacred Song Everything we as a collective soul and physical species have gone through has now brought us to a moment of choice. more Ask an Angel: Angels of Awareness with Christopher Dilts Angels are accepted in almost every religion and culture as ‘Messengers of God.” I experience them as aspects of God’s love given to us in perfect wisdom in each moment. Every Angel has a special purpose and carries the very qualities to us that are most helpful. more The Truth About Fearby Therèse Tappouni The interviewer broadsided me. I was the invited guest, there to talk about the different ways men and women communicate. “So,” she said. “How can women speak out about the war without being called unpatriotic?” morePrelude to Change by Christine Loter Change can be a wonderful thing, especially when it leads to success, peace and happiness. Those of us who are willing to change ourselves to manifest our goals have access to a variety of healing modalities these days. . more Crossing Over with Loving Spiritual Guidance by Donna D'Amore The death of a loved one can be profoundly sorrowful. While each of us will face this experience, perhaps it would help to consider the eventuality of someone’s passing, as simply moving into another level of existence. To be sure, we feel genuine sorrow and grief when a loved one dies. Indeed, there are so many things we miss with the absence of their physical presence. more Talk Tip:Teacher-Parent -Person by Chick Moorman • Beware of asking questions to which you already know the answers. more Olympic Gold by Rev. Kris Collins • The Olympics have been inspiring this year. I personally love the opportunity to see that we can be bigger than our nationalism and our politics, as we are drawn into the drama and determination of the athletes to do their personal best. The lessons for each of us are huge, which may be why we are attracted to these heroes. more Feng Shui: The Power of the Elements by Samatha Pennala • The Olympics have been inspiring this year. I personally love the opportunity to see that we can be bigger than our nationalism and our politics, as we are drawn into the drama and determination of the athletes to do their personal best. The lessons for each of us are huge, which may be why we are attracted to these heroes. more Film Reviews:Spiritual Exploration from the Movie Mystic by Stephen Simon The Notebook For the last several years, there has been a fascinating trend in love stories that I first detailed in my discussion of Sleepless in Seattle in my book: more Recipe: Chilled Pepper & Tomato Soup Tarot & Your Spiritual Path: What Price, Victory? by James Ricklef The Chariot (Card Seven in the Tarot’s Major Arcana) is typically viewed as a sign of triumph through strength of will, but it also presents a cautionary note about the price we may have to pay for victory. more |
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