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May, June, July 2010- Articles

Page 4 - Soul Script - By Carol J. Uchytil

THE NATURAL HEALTH COMMUNITY IS FACING A CRISIS
- BILL C-6 AND C-51

The biggest challenges the natural health community is going to face in the upcoming months and years are government policies that seek to suppress their liberty and health: Bills such as the soon-to-be-reintroduced C-6, and C-51, and the Natural Health Product Regulations, currently being implemented, and placing strangleholds on the industry.

Health Canada’s growing restrictions endanger the natural health community. Many in the natural health product industry are understandably relieved with the news that Health Canada will not start its strict compliance plan against natural health products until 2011. However, recent announcements have shown this is not the case!

The industry has been granted a few concessions, and regulations keep changing, and each time our freedom of choice becomes increasingly...

Page 15 - Encounters - By Joette Lees

I write this article with love for ALL I work with on all levels and to those I have yet to encounter. Individuals need to look up. Not just toward Divine, God or Spirit but to what is going on physically around them. My intention is that this condensed article with decades of experience from many sources regarding Chemtrails and U.F.O.’s opens curiosity, question and wisdom for you.

The World Wide Web brings diverse communication. In honor of many people I am aware of who have disappeared or seem to have committed suicide for many decades after sharing information on a variety of topics including Chemtrails, E.T’s and U.F.O.’s I ask you to seek information from many sources. Google Aaron McCollum, Chemtrails Educate Yourself by Ken Adachi (there are many links), Chemtrail Ingredients, ECETI Ranch, Stargates and Wikipedia for comparisons of both sides as well as any other key words you are guided to search.

Chemtrails fill our skies during the day and through the night, visible by the naked eye because they are so close to earth. Straight lines to typical patterns of X’s, criss-crossing lines and more are made in the sky. Most often the spraying now occurs worldwide in the North West regions of the atmosphere from metropolitan centers over water, farming communities and small towns enabling the natural wind currents to spread the dissipating spray long distances. Where the sprays initiate there is as simple...

Page 22 - Angel Connections - By Grace Diamond

Welcome to Angel Connections, the column where you will learn about the Angelic Realm and how to increase your connection with the angels.

The Archangels are the most powerful angelic beings in our Universe, and there are fifteen of them that we can connect with at any time.

Archangel Ariel is very connected to nature, environmentalism, and all wild animals, fish and birds. Ariel protects the environment and all things in it. Her strong connection to nature and Mother Earth helps her on her mission to heal all animals and plants.

Archangel Azrael helps soul’s crossover from life to death. He is instrumental in assisting people with the grieving process. Talk to him about your feelings as you would a grief counselor and he will help you understand the ...

Page 23 - Teddy Bears And Tears
- By Alf Hudgeon

It is written that there is strength in numbers, and this applies to us lightworkers as well. It's good to know that I'm not alone in the things I see, feel, hear and sense, things that are not part of our physical world. It's also good to know we are a growing community of gifted lightworkers who can call on each other if we need help in any way, and I'm always honoured when anyone calls on little old me.

A friend has asked me to look into the site of a tragic car accident that happened a few years ago. A young Mother and her two children were killed here, the site is now marked with crosses and teddy bears that family and friends have placed to commemorate their passing. As my friend was passing by one day she tells me of a young ghost child she saw there, and asked me if I would investigate and guide ....

Page 26 - What Is A Medicine Wheel - By Sarah Salter-Kelly

The Image of a Medicine Wheel brings to mind fantastic stone configurations. It has the feeling of a physical place, aligned with the energetic centers of earth and universe, magical, mysterious and sacred. It may come as a surprise to discover it is also a process, a way of transforming your life to live in balance with yourself and all your relations. As a teacher of the Inca Medicine Wheel tradition I am constantly being asked this question, to then take this Oral tradition and bring it into form, give voice to its wonders, song to its mystery. This question itself has pushed me to go deeper into what I have experienced, what I know to be true, and what I in fact believe in myself… As I have sat with it definitions have spiraled through my consciousness.

“Path, Journey, Walk”
“Marriage of Heaven and Earth”
“Relationship of inner and outer dimensions"
“Integral Life Skills” “Circle – Cycle”
“Dawn, Noon, Dusk, ...

Page 28 - The Violet Flame, Soul Mates And Twin Flames - By Jean Sinclair

"Twin flames are souls who were created together in the beginning, two halves of a divine whole." *

In the beginning of creation of your soul which came from the Source as an ovoid of white Light was split in half, one being masculine energy and the other, feminine. These twin flames of the one soul came into embodiment and one of them is you.

The other part of yourself is your twin flame who is out there somewhere, maybe on the planet or maybe in between embodiments or permanently reunited with the Source.

The masculine energy refers to the positive, or active, part of the t’ai chi, and the feminine refers to the negative or passive, part of the t’ai chi.

The t’ai chi is the symbol of the whirling circular energy in which the masculine and feminine energies are in action. The masculine is the positive energy thrust and the feminine is the...

February, March, April 2010- Articles

Page 4 - Soul Script - By Carol J. Uchytil

In this issue we are reminded that opening our heart chakra is of utmost importance in this new decade. Pamela Shelly’s article “ The Shift of the Ages – 2012 Shift” states that “ ...we are leaving behind the cycle of living mainly in the mind, being a materialistic, self-indulgent, irresponsible, chaotic, fearful, warring society of beings to live and express the more enlightened soul infused, heart energy. This will be an age of peace, harmony, unity, abundance, heart based compassion, wisdom and action. It will also be a time where we take personal responsibility and are accountable for all of our actions and creations.”

We are also reminded of our eternal and internal connection to creation and consciousness through God, Great Spirit, Buddah, Universal Power, Source or whatever you want to call it through Sarah Salter-Kelly’s article “Giving It Up To God”. To experience this oneness and access this Universal wisdom we need only...

Page 8 - Giving It Up To God - By Sarah Salter-Kelly

I have heard said that a modern day interpretation of prayer is equal to that of envisioning, intention and manifestation. That the ‘New Age’ is offering a solution to the soul loss of our culture, guiding us to believe that each of us may create anything we want at anytime. I believe this philosophy is lacking an ingredient. When we use Universal Energy as our most popular synonym for God, we create a thought system lacking the holiness of Spirit. We are afraid or uncomfortable to name divinity, to even use the word God… we have forgotten that you get what you ask for! Many have learned the tools of self realization yet are unable to create the lives they dream of. With so many of us still longing for the “Secret”…is it possible that the solution is as simple as...

Page 12 - The Shift Of The Ages – 2012 Shift - By Pamela Shelly

As we approach the year 2012, I have really been noticing things ramping up. Anything that is out of alignment in all areas of our life is coming to a head. Many old souls are experiencing a lot of pain and suffering rather than the joyful bliss that is available to each of us when we are willing to connect to our Higher Self, Guides and Angels and follow our soul’s path.

We are currently living at a time where we are experiencing the ending of a number of cycles and going from the Piscean Age to the Aquarian Age. In 2012 the plane of our Solar System will line up exactly with the plane of our Galaxy, the Milky Way. This cycle has taken 26,000 years to complete. Two other galaxies will line up with ours at the same time. A cosmic event! What this means is ...

Page 26 - The Power Of Music Can Transform And Enlighten Your Soul
- By Brenda Forsey

Man understands music at an internal level. It resonates with the core level of his soul. Each individual gets his or her own message from the music, which radiates out from the soul to the physical brain. We then feel something from the music. The first thing man hears is the drumbeat or rhythm pattern. It resonates on a molecular level, which generates the electrical neurons in each cell of his body. The pulsating rhythm sets up a series of electrical waves, which permeates his human brain and lets him....

Page 27 - Thinning Down In The New Year - By Marlene Buffa

A new calendar year urges us to set new intentions for the coming twelve months. Often playful, sometimes serious, these resolutions allow us to focus on what we hope to accomplish and also allow us an opportunity to ponder the possibilities we map out for ourselves. Faced with a pencil and blank sheet of paper, we look up towards the ceiling as we strive to articulate our dreams, aspirations adventures for the coming year.

One popular goal, appearing for many of us year to year, is to lose weight. We try one diet after another, struggle with exercise programs that get boring after a few weeks, and deny ourselves even infrequent simple indulgences, to lower that number on the ever truth-revealing scale. We believe achieving a lower body weight in our earthly vehicle, raises our value on life’s scale. Our spiritual weight hopefully increases, thereby...

Page 28 - Mexican Wild Yam – The Natural Solution For Menopause and PMS - By Klaus Ferlow, HMH

In North America, there are an estimated 40-60 million menopausal women and some 30-40 million baby boomer women on the brink of menopause.

Many people associate menopause with mood swings, vaginal dryness, irritability, hot flashes, cramps, insomnia and other dreary symptoms. With even more baby boomer women entering the menopausal years during the next decade, new attitudes about menopause are transforming the way people view this pivotal time in a woman’s life.

It seems that many in the allopathic medical profession have treated menopause as a disease and the risks have been known, but downplayed by the Medical profession and in fact they have encouraged woman...

November, December 2009, January 2010- Articles

Page 4 - Soul Script - By Carol J. Uchytil

Welcome to the Winter Issue of The Violet Ray - Natural Health and Conscious Living Magazine that will be in circulation for November, December and January. This issue features articles on various healing modalities, spirituality and personal wellness. In What’s Above, Ask Dr. Evers, Insights From The Dream Expert and Where Is The Joy, our regular columnists share guidance from the questions that you submitted. We hope their insight will assist you in some way. With all the hype around 2012, Amira Loo’s article The Times Ahead – Our Journey to 2012 shown on page 22 may be of interest to you. If you are looking for a Workshop in your area please see our Calendar of Events on page 31.

Page 11 may be of special interest to some as we have announced that we are looking for a buyer for The Violet Ray – Natural Health and Conscious Living Magazine. Even though selling the magazine has been a difficult decision for me, I now realize that it is the best decision. Through this agonizing process, I had to make some sense of why this magazine came to me in the first place. What I realized was that this magazine has had a dual purpose for me. Firstly it has allowed...

Page 10 - Dare To Be A Child - By Brenda Forsey

Look within and see your inner child. Remember all the things you loved to do as a child. What made you happy? What would you have created if you had the resources with you? Remember the joy at just being free to imagine all the dragons, castles, fairies, and elves, or angels that you could be with at any time you wanted. To use your creativity to infuse your world with wonder, sparkle, joy, and vitality! To run freely - chasing the dragons away, feeling joyful each moment, dancing and singing with the rest of the fairies, or angels – whatever happened to be in your imaginary world. To see beautiful colors and winged horses who could fly to the highest clouds in the sky - to carry you away on your next adventure. Just to create and be part of...

Page 13 - Up, Please - By Judy Blais

We are on this earth to have the best experience possible. Our ultimate level of consciousness would be to feel ‘in the state of joy’ at all times. Because of everyday life we know this is most likely unattainable for most of us. That does not mean we can never achieve this state, it only means we will have to work at feeling the most ...

Page 16 - Reinvent Yourself With Intention Focused Therapy™
- By Loretta Mohl

In our busy material world it is easy to lose sight of who we really are. We are not too unlike a lost bee that has forgotten how to be a part of a hive or to make honey. Our natural order, our natural rhythm has been dissipated by the humdrum of every day modern life. Would you like to remember your true self, your true purpose, and how to improve your life by remembering who you really are? That power is within you, with true intention, it is....

Page 22 - The Times Ahead – Our Journey to 2012- By Amira Eva Loo

These are auspicious times we live in. Immense energy is in the air, and people can feel clearly we are on the brink of something, be it global awakening or global catastrophe. While some damage is irreversible at this point, there is still a lot yet to be determined, depending on the choices we may or may not take to make...

Page 28 - Riding The Path To Wellness - By Rhianne Weghnnar

Spawning from current health trends for humans, horse owners and caretakers are beginning to look for the direction of alternative practices and professionals regarding a wide scope of ailments, issues and diseases.

From the more conventional visits with the massage therapist or chiropractor, and use of herbs to the assistance from reiki and energy workers, use of homeopathics and applied kinesiology equine enthusiasts are becoming more open to the applications of natural and more whole ways of dealing with their...

September, October 2009 - Articles

Page 4 - Soul Script - By Carol J. Uchytil

Welcome to the September Issue of The Violet Ray - Natural Health and Conscious Living Magazine! A beautiful fall season is officially here: a perfect time to find balance in mind, body and spirit after a stressful summer routine as well as to celebrate harmony and harvesting. I hope you enjoy this issue which features articles on natural health, spirituality and...

Page 6 - Let’s Play..Test the Psychic - By Psychic Rhiannon

There seems to be a growing obsession with this game, as though each and every psychic is completely incapable of assisting clients unless their abilities have been test driven by the client.

There's many ways it has happened to me in sessions, either the client simply wants to abuse the connect before hiring policy I have by extending it far beyond the verification I give them, or they quite bluntly tell me they need...

Page 12 - The Violet Journey - By J.C. Page

I am aware that I can be myself but I can always be a better person.

There is a family waiting for me at home, but I haven’t the courage to return. Growing up, I was the youngest of six children in a family that was ...

Page 14 - The Miraculous Neem (Azadirachta Indica) - By Klaus Ferlow

In India the Neem Tree is a cornerstone of Ayurveda, one of the world's oldest medical systems, and has been used continuously for nearly 5000 years. It is also called the "Village Pharmacy' and Neem was known as sarva roga nivarin or "healer of all ailments". This legendary medicinal tree has grown....

Page 18 - Self of Steam - By Marlene Buffa

While watching the scrolling banner at the bottom of a major network newscast, I saw an intriguing misspelling. The brief synopsis discussed hurt feelings and damage to one’s “self of steam.” So often we laugh at mistakes such as this, when the real lesson lies in looking deeper into the content. Self-of-steam is closely related to self-esteem when considering that...

Page 20 - Mantra for Positive Changes - By Joette Lees

A mantra is a positive group of words that many people considered able to create transformation. Mantras are a powerful method to work with spiritual energies toward personal life changes, global and universal shifts. These intentions may include; abundance, further opening to spiritual awareness, inner peace, manifestation, even...

August 2009 - Articles

Page 4 - Soul Script - By Carol J. Uchytil

Welcome to the August Issue of The Violet Ray – Natural Health and Conscious Living Magazine! Thanks to all of you who provided such positive feedback on the new gloss issue! Also, thanks to the advertisers and contributors who support our efforts to provide a forum that cultivates and nurtures positive growth in Mind, Body and Spirit. We are grateful to be able to connect you with...

Page 8 - Rasayanas: Replenishing Our Vital Fluids
- Submitted By Andrea Olivera

A Vedic creation myth begins with the Ocean of Consciousness occupied by Gods and Asuras or demons. They both desired immortality and with this common goal, they together churned the Ocean of Consciousness creating a rich foam from which sprang many wonderful things including Dhanvantari, the father of Ayurveda, who brought with him the...

Page 11 - Quantum Healing – By James Ang

I was first introduced to the Quantum Healing System in 2006 by Doug Perry. I have had the privilege of working and learning from Doug for some time now. When he first told me that he was teaching a new energy work seminar called Quantum Healing, I jumped at the opportunity to learn something ...

Page 12 - Find and Follow Your Joy - By Hannelore

If you believe you are anything less than Divine Perfection -and that is the perfections of your perceived imperfections, then you are holding onto a false identity.

We were on a sailboat catamaran on another of Maui’s sunny days. Two Humpback whales and their baby graced us with their presence and....

Page 14 - Eliminate Doubt - By Zaheen Nanji

As a Law of Attraction trainer and coach, I am often asked the question: “I have identified my desires, I say my affirmations, but it doesn’t result in anything. I am having difficulty in manifesting and attracting my desires. What is missing?”

My answer is always the same. Remember, attracting...

Page 16 - Oneness...Cattle Call of the New Age... - By Sarah Salter-Kelly

Living in the country in Western Canada I have had the opportunity to observe many cattle drives. Driven by one or two Cowboys they move with one mind, in whatever direction they are led. Moving as one, following the cattle call, doing whatever they are told. The odd stray is easily pushed back into the herd. I always wondered what would...

Page 20 - Walking on the Bones of My Ancestors - By Dr. Steven Farmer

Recently I went to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to visit my sister, Nancy, and brother-in-law, Jim. I was born and raised in Cedar Rapids until I was age twelve, when my parents and I moved to California. I lived in California for the next few decades. Having not been to Iowa for a few years, and with Nancy and Jim getting up in years, I looked at this trip as a bit of a pilgrimage. I loved my sister dearly and often recalled how in the midst of our parents’ arguments, she would come to my room and sit with me, sometimes holding me, providing comfort and...

Page 26 - Healing Your Life With Deliberate Intention And Focus - By Loretta Mohl

Life is a celebration to be experienced and enjoyed and when our life is not reflecting happiness it’s important to be able to identify the root cause of our pain (emotional & physical), limitations, frustrations, worries and the undesirable results we are...

July 2009 - Articles

Page 7 - 3 Steps to Release Past Karma - By Joanna Garzilli

"When someone has a strong intuitive connection, Buddhism suggests that it's because of karma, some past connection". Richard Gere

Richard Gere is so right on! He understands that when you develop your sensory acuity through practical spiritual applications, you become...

June 2009 - Articles

Page 4 - Soul Script - By Carol J. Uchytil

Welcome to the June Issue of The Violet Ray – Natural Health and Conscious Living Magazine! This issue features articles on personal growth, spirituality, natural health and gratitude. The cutoff date for the next issue in print is approaching soon so be sure to...

Page 7 - The Courteous Heart - By Alice Wheaton

It is vital to go through life with a forgiving attitude, forgiving the big things and the small. Forgiving people, places, and circumstances is the best technique to adopt, and best spiritual attitude to hold, in order to live in the moment, and stay in the now. Obsessing about the past or worry about the...

Page 8 - How Secrets Hold Us Back – By Juey Ann MacLeod

As children, many of us, learned to keep secrets about ourselves and our families. These secrets need to be aired and released, to allow us to expand to our fullest potential and interaction with others. Children form their truths from their immature minds and they become a very ...

Page 10 - Appreciate Life - By Brenda Forsey

Live without judgment and fear. Release the pain, worries, and guilt or whatever is causing you to feel bad. If they do not serve you anymore you can let them go if you choose to, as they can only have a negative effect in your world and you will destroy yourselves through your negative ways. Change from within and see all of the joy and harmony in your heart, take hold of your future, see your potential and reach for the stars. Just sit and listen quietly to your body as it settles into a peaceful repose. Listen to your heart...

Page 12 - Sweetly Free- By Carolyn Hines (Whiteshawl)

As we exhale a Breath
of Snow and Ashes,
and complete the season
of fight or flight,
FEEL in your soul...

Page 16 - Stevia – The Sweetest Substance on Earth - By Klaus Ferlow

It is a small shrub in the chrysanthemum family native to portions of North-eastern Paraguay and adjacent sections of Brazil for over 1500 years used by the Guarani Natives, they called it ka’a he’e (sweet herbs), as a sweetener in yerba mate and medicinal teas for testing such conditions as obesity, high blood pressure, and heart burn. It flourishes in the sandy soil of this elevated terrain and may grow...

May 2009 - Articles

Page 4 - Soul Script - By Carol J. Uchytil

Welcome to the Spring Issue of The Violet Ray – Natural Health and Conscious Living Magazine! I hope you enjoy the New look and feel of this issue! Twelve Eco- friendly issues are available on-line and in our dedication to support our holistic and spiritual community, the gloss issue will be published...

Page 9 - Allowing - By Judy Blais

What are you allowing in your life?

Now think about what you willingly allow into your life and body. The most important thing to allow into your life is...

Page 14 - The Violet Flame and Sacred Geometry– By Jean Sinclair

What is the Source of Life and how does it manifest in our world?

According to ancient manuscripts creation came about from the Source by an emanation of vibrations we know as light and ...

Page 16 - The Violet Ray Interview with Lee Carroll,
Author of Kryon Books - By Carol Uchytil

Carol - What brings you to Alberta?

Lee- I come out here as often as I can to conduct seminars. The reason is because I love it here and because there is a wonderful group of people here whenever I come. Since I’m from California, the West Coast and particularly Alberta and....

Page 20 - From the Ground Up – Yarrow: The Healers Plant -
By Abrah Arneson

It’s a beautiful February day, blue sky, melting snow and no hat on my head. I know it’s foolish, but I just can’t shake the feeling of spring. My mind keeps turning a greener time when flowers bloom, and I lay on the earth, listening deeply to Gaia’s many songs. Last summer, I listened to...

Page 28 - What’s in a Name?- By Joette Lees

67 Year Old Woman With No Karma

Repeatedly it’s stated that Rainbow Children are in their teens or younger, and that the most verifying quality is no karma. An absence of Karma could mean that a spirit is beginning life experiences or that the spirit may be able to finish physical expressions if karma is not recreated. The wisdom these children/people speak of is “beyond their years”. During my career I have been made aware that Indigo, Crystal, Rainbow and Blue children have appeared throughout the human experience. This is heavy medicine for...

Page 29 - How to Prevent High Blood Pressure - By Klaus Ferlow

Three out of ten people in North America who have high blood pressure don’t know they have it. Of those who do know, about seven out of every ten people don’t have their blood pressure under control. If you have no idea what your blood pressure is, ask your health care practitioners inclusive registered licensed lifeblood analyst to check it. A high blood pressure reading means your heart is working harder than it should to pump blood, and your arteries are stressed. That’s risky. If you don’t lower your blood pressure, you will face an increased risk for coronary heart disease, obesity, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, and other deadly illnesses. You are considered to have high blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension,( is a disease, not just an increase in high blood pressure), when systolic pressure...

April 2009 - Articles

Page 4 - Soul Script - By Carol J. Uchytil

Welcome to the April issue of The Violet Ray - Natural Health Conscious Living Magazine. This issue features articles on health, self-improvement, spirituality and love. With the coming of Spring the late sunshine grows increasingly warm and love is said to blossom.

Page 6 - Spirit Think - By Curran Watts

First and foremost, you are alive! Like nature, like the ocean, like the trees, like the mountains – imagine yourself as these things, you are their kin. You first exist, and you first breathe, before you do anything else. From this, an energy that moves through you at incredible speeds, but when you connect...

Page 7 - Poor Reader or Irlen Syndrome? – By Nola Stigings

Can you imagine not being able to read or having to struggle with reading? When some people begin to read, the printed page may look distorted, blurry, or appear to be moving to name a few symptoms. Others report poor comprehension, misreading words, skipping words or lines, and problems tracking from line to line. It’s a problem that people find difficult to describe and do not realize that what they are “seeing” on the printed page differs from ...

Page 10 - Visualization for Letting Go of Money Issues - By KS Thompson

Google the term “money issues” and the results will exceed 25 million. If we focus on our debt, we can become overwhelmed and unable to move forward. This can lead to stress at work and in our relationships. The number one reason couples argue is money, or lack of it.

There is an exercise....

Page 11 - Herbal Tinctures for Pets - By Klaus Ferlow

Because all plants contain thousands of chemicals with thousands of biologic activities, dosages can vary and still be effective. With so many chemicals present one can hardly miss in seeking a single chemical, even at levels as small as parts per billion that would contribute to the resolution of an ailment. It is believed that our bodies like those of pets...

Page 12 - Southern Wind - By Carolyn Hines (Whiteshawl)

from the south,
the love longed for
blew in silently...

Page 12 - Tree of Life - By Carolyn Hines (Whiteshawl)

Under the branches
of seasons past,
we gather, share and remember.

Page 13 -Learning to Love Yourself - By Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem, M.Ed.

Stand in front of a mirror and what do you see? Where does your gaze go? What inner dialogue or head talk do you hear?

Some people try not to listen to their inner voice thinking it is evidence that they are crazy. This is not true. The inner voice is...

Page 14 - Nexus of the Soul - By Danielle Lee

Resplendent tendrils of the everlasting soul entwine and mesh with the aura of another, morphing and creating the dance of souls uniting into one. The effervescent flow between each of the auras transcends all rhythms and comprehensions. Latching onto to one another with a perpetual bond of love, the strands of energy...

Page 16 - Canadian Callanetics, The New Exercise Craze - By Lorae Le Roux

Hello, my name is Rhonda Bleau, I am here to get you excited about Canadian Callanetics, and tell you what it can do for you.

First, I would like to tell you how I became a Canadian Callanetics teacher.

Looking for a career change...

March 2009 - Articles

Page 4 - Soul Script - By Carol J. Uchytil

Welcome to the March issue of The Violet Ray - Natural Health Conscious Living Magazine. We strive to provide a forum that cultivates and nurtures positive growth in Mind, Body and Spirit. We are dedicated to and passionate about sharing ...

Page 7 - Hildegard of Bingen - By Abrah Arneson

Hildegard of Bingnen was a poet, a composer, visionary, abbess, herbalist, counsellor and beer maker. Born in 1098, the tenth child of a German free noble family, Hildegard had her first vision at the age of three. She quickly learned most children do not have visions and kept them to herself. At the age of eight, her parents tithed her ...

Page 11 - 3 Steps to Awaken the Healer Within - By Joanna Garzilli

"When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there's no need at all to understand what's happening, because everything happens within you." Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

Life is moving faster and faster. Our society demands instant gratification and ...

Page 12 - The Butterfly People - By Curran Watts

The traffic lights switch from bright red to green,
Flickering followed easily by movement,
Change.
But they don't lose their ...

Page 14 - The Power of Connection- By Juey Ann MacLeod

Webster's dictionary describes connection as: 1) to join or unite 2) to establish communication between. The powerful way to describe "connection" in relationship is to remember the feeling of "falling in love" with a partner. I remember feeling aliveness, attraction…

Page 15 - Visualization for Cutting Ethereal Ties - By KS Thompson

We sometimes stay stuck spiritually because we are connected to people or events in our past that had a negative effect on us. This visualization will help you release the burden of guilt, anger, sadness…

Page 18 - Essential Versus Frangrance Oils - Part 2: The Hazards of Scents - By Klaus Ferlow

Fragrance oils are combinations of synthetically manufactured chemicals designed to "mimic" the aroma of natural materials. Far from "natural", 95% of the chemicals found in these oils are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum, and include chemicals such as benzene derivatives, aldehydes, and others capable causing cancer, birth defects, central nervous system disorders (CNS) and allergic reactions. Today, fragrances are …

Page 20 -The A-Team - By Carolyn Hines (Whiteshawl)

On an eve in the quarter
of the Great full moon,
The Sage, guides the singers,
to the Dolphins home to …

Page 21 - The Quickening - By Danielle Lee

As the cocoon opens exposing the delicate and fragile wings of the metamorphic butterfly, a new life begins. Full of wonder and exploration, the fluttering pulse of the wings creates a new reality …

Page 22 - The Faces of Responsibility - By Janine Leclerc

Throughout my life the word responsibility has taken different shapes and colors. The first meaning associated with this word was: chore to accomplish. As a child growing up on a farm, there seemed to be plenty of them. Whether they were related …

Page 23 - You Can Steal My Life- By Teri-Tazra Chenoa Sol Sonnenberg

I chose to create a teepee for so many reasons, and I chose the mediums I used for just about as many. I consider myself an amateur artist. I have no formal training but have been drawing animals …

February 2009 - Articles

Page 9 - Self Worth - By Judy Blais

We all deserve the best this life has to offer; but do we feel we are worthy of the best?

Some people believe that the best things must be earned; that there is a reward system, and that it is necessary to accumulate enough 'points' in order to receive the 'good' things life has to offer. They put good health, happiness, and joy into this category. Since we are all on this earth to live the best life possible, and to learn everything we can to make that happen, why limit ourselves to what we are 'allowed' to accept, to make life easier?

Page 14 - Bought And Sold - By Sarah Salter-Kelly

My adventures of exploration in the realm of spiritual enlightenment has gracefully shown me the shadows that accompany the light.… I have come to see how important it is to ask questions. How is it we decide who holds authority on spiritual wisdom, and why do we give them that role? Is it the soul loss permeating our culture that leads us to believe someone outside of ourselves can define our personal connection with spirit? And with that expectation what then do we assume of those that hold the power?

Page 20 - The Violet Flame And War - By Jean Sinclair

Often people have been heard to ask, "Why does God not prevent war?" "Why did God allow my loved one to die?" "Why doesn't God prevent these things?"

To answer these questions one needs to have a true understanding of God as the Source of all life.

Page 22 - Male Breast Cancer - By Joette Lees

In 2008 The American Cancer Society predicts that for approximately every 100 women with breast cancer, 1 man will develop the disease. The male breast is similar in characteristics to the preadolescent girl's breast. Statistics show that the chances for successful treatment and survival are best when breast cancer is found in its earliest stages. Statistics also show that more men will die from breast cancer than women because they are typically diagnosed at a later stage.

Page 26 - From The Ground Up - By Abrah Arneson

When I first started my academic training in herbal medicine, I was working in palliative care and it was the first time that I cared for a woman dying of breast cancer. My heart continually ached. The physical pain of the woman, the emotional pain of her family and friends, the cancer's ravishing hunger that devoured her breasts, spine and brain, made me feel hopeless, vulnerable and scared. During this time, I was writing 250 plant monographs. A monograph describes the how's, whys and what's of a plant's medicinal uses.

January 2009 - Articles

Page 4 - Your Spirit Guide - By Danielle Lee

Designated at birth, your spirit guide is a divinely essential element within the blueprint of your life. Painstaking amounts of spiritual education and superior knowledge are embedded into the very luminescent fabric of your guide's soul. Chosen only for you, they embark on a mission of the utmost unselfishness and predestined path of spiritual enlightenment. They have bravely chosen...

Page 5 - Essential versus Fragrance Oils - By Klaus Ferlow

While Canadians are familiar with synthetic fragrance oils, by and large, they have little or no knowledge about therapeutic health benefits of genuine, pure essential oils. Unlike North America, in Europe, high quality botanical plant derived essential oils are prescribed for internal use by medical doctors in hospitals. In the last decade...

Page 6 - Hine Sight - By Carolyn Hines (Whiteshawl)

Beneath the breath
of the Buffalo
in a realm of safety,
I unleash, unhinge
seeds of words which
may or may not grow;
Dreams of you have
chosen to take...

Page 7 - Old Confusion - By Shelley Erickson

For most of the last few weeks, I have been visited by an uninvited guest, named Confusion. I blamed her visit on what was happening outside me, but it really all started inside. It was a vicious circle. What I thought about, I got more of, and what I got more of, I thought more about, and...

Page 8 - The First Time - By Lori Balch

Let me ask you a quick question? Would you consider yourself open-minded? Well, of course you do!

Consider this. What if there 'were no accidents'? Is it possible that perchance your eyes were meant to peruse these words today? Like the time you didn't feel like going out with friends, but ended up meeting and...