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The air is crisp and clear in the mornings, even if it is raining. The nights...pristine and precise! The dreamtime becomes a new adventure in alternative creativity, as worlds within worlds merge. Experience Heaven and Earth coming together as ONE.

Hence our gratitude for the year that has disappeared! A year that opened portals of outrageous potential and growth, loving transformation and gentle compassionate awareness. A year that challenged us to climb higher, stretched us to dig deeper within, to fi nd our own loving integrity. And with the guidance of that ‘personal ancient wise one’ within us, we unveiled a NEW energetic template for all the world to feel.

Ah, such BLESSINGS brought in 2007, as it graciously retires to make room for BRILLIANT new numbers to light up our pathway. Now, 2008, overfl ows as usual, with familiar expectations and dreams and possibilities to be discovered. Yet, something is different ...VERY DIFFERENT!

This year, people are ready to step up and BE part of the 2008 team. A Universal Team of Amazing Unconditional Love, ready willing and able, BEing a pillar of Light. Gently-proud, to have chosen to be alive on planet earth in these very special times. This year will be a year of miracle making alright, because the ‘new numbers’ are in, and enough people have fi nally shouted YES! “Light the Lights and Count ME In!”

Hence THE DIFFERENCE... previously people would ‘wait and see’ what good the new year might bring to them. This time so many people KNOW in fact, they ARE the New Year. They feel the loving power and control of being part of a paradigm shift in consciousness. A shift that is confi dently, fearless because personal integrity lights the way. We welcome back an old-time formula for LOVING Transformation.

Today, whatever the date, more individuals recognize the gift they have to give to the whole, as one by one, they rise up to be counted as PRESENT in the NOW. What a Beginning...What a Time... What a Celebration!

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There was a man who had four sons. He wanted them to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.

The first son went in the Winter, the second in the Spring, the third in Summer, and the youngest son in the Fall.

When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said “no” it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful. It was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.

The man then explained that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree’s life.

He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.

If you give up when it’s Winter, you will miss the promise of your Spring, the beauty of your Summer, and the fulfillment of your Fall.

Moral: Don’t judge life by one difficult season. Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come.

My life is a Reflection of ALL I Say and DO!

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On a Saturday afternoon, I turned on my computer and was greeted by a “clacking” sound and a message saying, “cannot find drive, zero drives found.” I turned my computer off and turned it back on again, while attempting to ignore the impending sense of doom rising in my throat. The clacking became more like grinding and the same message appeared. I paused for a moment, collected my wits and turned my computer off. After 25 years of using PC’s I was experiencing my first hard drive failure.

In retrospect, I believe the principles used to handle a computer collapse can be useful in handling many of life’s unexpected roadblocks.

Acceptance : Arugamama is a Japanese expression meaning, “things as they are.” It represents a perspective for viewing what is —not necessarily liking what is, but accurately acknowledging the brutal facts of the situation and seeing what must be accepted and what you can do. In that moment of hard drive disintegration I had to face the fact that my data was gone and was most likely not coming back.

Taking Responsibility : I realized rather quickly that anything I lost and hadn’t backed up was simply due to my own carelessness. The people who built my computers and others who sold them to me always recommended backing up data at least weekly if not daily. I was not ignorant, but had become comfortable and careless. Surely, a hard drive failure, or a heart attack, wouldn’t happen to me. Taking responsibility for this problem wasn’t comforting, but it was a truth finding mission.

There had been no need for me to lose anything. I didn’t kill my hard-drive but with just a bit of attention, discipline and action I could have had a copy of everything.

Maintaining Perspective : After a short walk around the block, I was determined not to sensationalize this inconvenience, but rather to count my blessings. The first set of truths is I am healthy, have amazing family and friends, have good work to do, have experienced many auspicious and joyful moments in my life and when I notice, I see that my daily life is filled with innumerable gifts.

Another truth is that in twenty-five years I have never lost my data, other than an occasional file which was unsaved when the power went off. It occurred to me that I had never thanked anyone for providing me with twenty-five years of trouble free technology and I chose then and there not to allow this failure to color my days ahead with doom and gloom. Instead I began to consider who else would be inconvenienced by my crash.

Reflection on Others : For starters there was my husband who relied on me as the caretaker of our digital world. Now he no longer had access to files he depended on, including invoices, proposals and new curriculum. Then there were students and workshop participants who may well think I had forgotten them since I had no way to contact them. My grandchildren had less of my time as I spent extra hours attempting to reconstruct lost files. My son Rob (an IT guy) put up with an endless stream of calls as I re-established myself on another computer. There are friends and colleagues still waiting to hear from me.

Taking Constructive Action : Action needed to be taken. The question was “what now?” I took my computer to the emergency clinic. They saw little hope of recovery, and when I did hear back, they confirmed their initial diagnosis.

Next I looked for my latest back-ups. Fortunately I had just backed up Quicken the week before and had given it to our accountant. Whew! At least I didn’t have to go through all those receipts again.

In the final analysis I lost everything from 2007, except Quicken. Worse, I lost my address book and every single email I had ever sent or received since e-mail time began. I was sorry for my loss, yet I refused to catastrophize the situation or demonize myself. No one had died or been hurt, no fires or accidents had occurred, it was a simple matter—on Friday I had zillions of bits and bytes stored on my computer that I could read, print and edit and on Saturday they had all gone to “bit” heaven (or perhaps been reincarnated).

Since that fateful day, I have thought more broadly about these lessons and I realize that they apply to many areas of our lives, not just computer meltdowns. We suffer less from a lack of knowledge about what needs doing and more from not doing it. Perhaps that comes from our failure to look reality in the eye, so we delude ourselves into believing that the “crashes” in other people’s lives will never happen to us, and we fail to prepare for that possibility. But no matter how thorough our preparations, eventually life will throw us a curve ball that stuns us and knocks us down. Sometimes we handle it wisely and gracefully. Other times we lose it and compound our own suffering. Eventually we have to move forward and hope that we’ve learned something that will be useful to us and perhaps of value to others as well.

Trudy Boyle is the assistant editor of Thirty Thousand Days and can be reached at taboyle@gmail.com. She would love to hear from you and add you back into her address book. Reprinted from Thirty Thousand Days.

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I recently had the pleasure of celebrating a “big” birthday with my husband. We were blessed with the presence of our children, grandchildren and the joy of welcoming a new born to the family. It was a magical time…

Celebrating another’s birthday has always been an important part of the connection I share with others. I am honoured to be given the opportunity to take a moment to hold them with love and gratitude in my heart.

Taking the time to celebrate our loved ones with family and friends is one of the greatest gifts one can share… Acknowledging ourselves and our contribution to those in our lives is also a very special gift.

How often do you take time out of your day to stand in gratitude for the special people in your life? How often do you take time out of your day to appreciate the special gift your friendship provides to others?

I believe self-acceptance is a very important part of the love connection. The more I am able to appreciate my contribution to the lives of those I am honoured to walk beside on this journey, the richer my experience of joy becomes.

To witness love in the eyes of another is such a precious experience. It takes attention and intention… Take a moment to feel the love and appreciation you have for others in your life and ask yourself this question: “Do I appreciate myself as much as I do them?” Voltaire said: Appreciation is a wonderful thing, it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.

As I celebrate my loved ones, I celebrate myself… The circle of love is complete. As I appreciate myself, I am able to appreciate others. These are tools for releasing the old negative patterns that may be holding you back and welcoming new levels of love and connection to your life.

Today I…

Celebrate the love in my life…

Appreciate the gifts I share with others…

Welcome new levels of love and connection…

Acknowledge the gift of my presence in the lives of others

And so it is…

Liz Robitaille can be reached at 250-757-9794

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Helarion Energetic Alignment is an amazing healing modality new to this area but very common in Germany where it is called Begradigung or Aufrichtung. Almost every town has a practitioner and as it becomes more popular over there, many doctors are recommending this treatment to their patients. It is highly regarded as a form of healing and one must still go there for training.

The procedure is a one time treatment. This alignment opens energy lines to release negative blockages in the spine and pelvis, you will experience a feeling of deep peace and harmony within you. In matter of seconds, legs of different length become equal and sloping shoulder blades become straight. The visible and demonstrable energy healing through the straightening is unique and appears to be permanent.

There is no manipulation of the skeleton, no technique or method, results come solely through the power of energy. This procedure can be used for different reasons:

• Blockage in the spinal column.
• Changed body static, crooked neck, scoliotic pelvis, shoulderblades and legs of different lengths.
• Mental and psychological symptoms.
• Knock knees and more...

Most people are astounded at how balanced they feel and how they walk after the treatment. This is perhaps because it is quite common to have legs of different lengths. Many people report they don’t have back pain when they get up in the morning anymore, that pain in one shoulder that always hurt over the years disappeared.

I have also observed success with hyper active children. Many of them were temporarily stuck in the birth canal and hence were born with imbalances. Often a simple adjustment gets them back on track, to focus once again on the important reasons why they choose to come to earth in these accelerated times.

Horseback riders note a difference in their balance sitting in the saddle. In fact the treatment is equally effective for the horse! Many are aware that horses are considered to be healers themselves, hence they also appreciate a ‘tune-up’ to compensate for misalignments from carrying people on their backs all day. What a joy to be able to assist these beautiful beings, who share so much love with the world.

In this bright new year, Helarion Energetic Alignment takes its place, working side-by-side with the vibration of accelerated good health.

Lissy Rauber can be reached at 250-337-1845.

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The New Year is here! And with that typically comes New Year’s Resolutions, the thoughts towards making changes in our lives. This is the time of year where we begin to plan for setting intentions for the year ahead. Often they are in regards to something we believe we should quit, like smoking, something we feel we should begin or do more of, such as exercise, or things that we should get rid of or lose, such as weight. Sometimes we go further than proclaiming the intent, and set specific targets for what we want to achieve, items we hope to acquire, places we want to go to, or steps to take towards that ultimate goal.

As a coach, I always aid my clients in setting goals and necessary plans to achieve them. This is all well and good, but there can be SO much more. This year, I invite you to look beyond any external goals you may have. This year, allow yourself to create intentions that can have a significant and lasting change towards a more fulfilling, abundant and happy life. How does that sound to you?

Set your intentions by asking yourself some pertinent questions, and then turning your answers into a statement of intent:

• By this time next year, what type of person would I like myself to be?
• During this coming year, how will I give of my time or talents?
• During this year, how will I challenge myself to grow beyond who I currently am?
• How will I expand my horizons this year?
• What will I do this year to allow myself to grow as a person?
• What will I do this year to feel that I have contributed to others?
• What activities do I choose to focus on this year in order to contribute my unique gifts to the world?
• What challenges could I work at overcoming this year to be a model for others?

In working with people over the years, my experience has shown that such intentions are often reflective of ones true inner desires, much more so than external, target setting goals. While targeted goals have great value, they don’t have as much long-term sustainability, as do inner intentions about oneself.

When you start to focus on the person you would like to be, what contributions you wish to make in this world, or what challenges to place with yourself in order to grow and evolve positively, life begins to look more expansive and fulfilling. By doing so, these intentions become gifts that you give to yourself and others.

The great Mahatma Ghandi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” That means that the changes must start with you, on the inside.

So this year, set an intent to be the change first, then set the plan for making the changes. Have an intentional 2008!

Olena Gill is a Life and Success Coach in Errington, BC. She can be reached at IndigoCrystalCoach at 250.954.2204 or visit www.indigocrystalcoach.com

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Any time is an awesome time for spiritual resolutions, not just January, but how about every Monday? How about the first of every month? Or the third Saturday? Most people like to have a starting date when they set their resolutions. What makes a spiritual resolution different is that you can do it anytime, and the focus is on your spirit and what you’ll resolve to do to make sure you’re nurturing it so you feel good all the time.

In a traditional New Year’s resolution, most people are moving “away from what they don’t want”. For example, I’ve heard people say things like, “I’d like to quit smoking; stop overeating; leave the job I don’t like; get rid of negative people in my life; I’d like to spend less money.” So, what’s common with all these traditional resolutions? They’re all focusing on things and behaviors we don’t want. As we focus on anything negative or positive, of course the Law of Attraction will create more of the same. So when you say you want to stop overeating, you’re giving attention to overeating, and when you say you want to get rid of negative people, you’re giving attention to negative people.

Spiritual resolutions are different. They are intended to make a commitment to your spiritual development or growth. They’re intended to nurture your spirit. They are expressed in terms of “what I do want”. For example, the opposite to quitting smoking would become to have healthier lungs; to stop overeating would become adopt better eating habits and getting rid of negative people would become attracting ideal positive people.

So what’s different about these resolutions? They’re reworded so that you move ‘towards’ what you do want, which then sets the energy in motion.

In talking with others about their spiritual resolutions there were many variations. One person said they were going to resolve to subscribe to spiritual based magazines. Another resolved to join a Law of Attraction discussion group that will nurture their spirit. Some said they would find a buddy to celebrate their successes with every week. Someone else resolved to go to the Dollar Store, buy a journal and commit to writing in it twice a week.The reality is, it doesn’t matter what you choose, as long as you choose to set the energy in motion.

Contact Michael Losier at www.LawOf AttractionBook.com

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In these times of great shift and change on this planet more and more humans are seeking answers to the age old question “Who are we and what are we doing here?” Many of us have a strong knowing that we are here to do something but we are not really clear on what that is. Many also have a strong desire to ‘make a difference somehow’. We may feel a strong connection to Lemurian and Atlantean ancestry. If this is you, the following information might be of interest.

What is CCB? When seeking to make changes of any kind, it is important to understand that ALL change starts from within. There simply is no other place to start. In order to bring about lasting change we first must understand who we are in a deeper way, so that we may make the changes that produce positive results in all areas of our lives, on all levels. The primary concerns for most of us involve our health, relationships, and who we are spiritually.

There are many tools available to help bring about healing in these areas. Acupuncture, aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, myofacial release, massage, Reiki, and reflexology are just some examples of healing modalities that have been around for many years, some for centuries. Meditation and prayer can be practiced when seeking balance and peace - physically, mentally and emotionally. All of these modalities have produced results for many people ranging from temporary to permanent relief of undesired symptoms.

Crystalline Consciousness Balancing is not a healing modality. It is a process of activation designed to increase one’s ability to have greater access to the wisdom within which will then, among other things, enhance the effectiveness of the tools that are available. The information for this process has been made available to us by Lemurian Masters of Crystalline Consciousness. It is their knowledge that created the tools for balancing and life enhancement that were used in the Ancient Temples of Rejuvenation.

How does it work? During a CCB session a person experiences an activation of specific areas of the DNA that have been dormant for a very long time. We call these the “Communication” and “Ascension” layers of DNA. They are “interdimensional” in nature and are two of twelve,only one of which can be seen in our physical reality.

The activation takes place in the crystalline sheath that surrounds the DNA layer. It is achieved through pure intent using the combined energetic frequencies of crystals, magnets, sound, colour, sacred symbols and essential oils.

Each person will use a personal Lemurian crystal to assist with this activation. It can be one they bring with them or one provided at the time of the session. This crystal is the physical connection each person will use to make energetic connection to the crystalline aspects of their Higher Selves, Mother Earth and the Crystalline Grid of the Human Consciousness Matrix that surrounds this planet.

What are the benefits? A person with a re-activated communication layer in their DNA is able to tap into their intuitive nature to find greater understanding regarding the challenges in their life, one finding resolution and peace. With expanded awareness, people can begin to take more responsibility for the choices they make in life. This will often lead to different choices, less drama, more peace and a far more balanced life. It can also mean that the challenges a person draws to them are of a less disruptive nature. Life begins to reflect the growing sense of self worth and authentic love of self and others that comes with a greater understanding of who you truly are.

For those healers and/or facilitators that work with others the benefits are also there. The energy of Love is the highest vibration of All That Is. As humans allow more of the energy of love to flow through us we begin to vibrate at a higher level. Lower vibrational energy inhibits the flow of healing energy. If we raise our vibrations we can accommodate more of the higher frequencies, which can be directed toward those we are working with, providing an enhanced healing environment.

Stronger guidance communication is another benefit of a CCB activation for those who desire it and are ready to move past the cellular memory fears that are blocking it. Most of us are not aware of lifetimes when clear communication was natural for us and we may not be consciously aware of the experience of being persecuted for having that ability. Some may carry feelings of guilt that resulted from “inappropriate” use of abilities. The “seed fear” from those experiences became embedded in the crystalline memory banks of our DNA and can be blocking clear communication. An activation can improve the ability to remove those blocks since it is the “communication” layer of DNA that is being re-activated. A person who is filled with love radiates more light which in turn is absorbed by our beloved planet and the consciousness grid of humanity For the Good of All!

Presented by Trudy Eastman in Partnership with Gail Francis Call 250-468-5966, see ad pg 10.

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HEALING

defined in the dictionary

“To make or become

sound or whole”

Sound has been associated with creation. Whatever ancient text you look at, in the beginning of time sound was the vehicle that moved and created energy. The bible quotes “In the beginning was the word.” From India’s Vedic scriptures comes the term Nada Brahaman which means ‘the primal sound of being’ or ‘Being Itself.’

All things in life vibrate due to the movement of electrons and protons of every atom, molecule and substance. Quantum Mechanics has proven that the substance of matter is nothing more than vibration and nothing solid exists in the universe. Matter is simply a collection of vibrating waves of energy. Anything that vibrates produces a sound, some we can hear and some we can not. The vibration creates something called wave forms.

At a cellular level, our bodies are a nucleus surrounded by endlessly rotating waves of energy. When we hear a noise in our environment, we are really experiencing these waves occurring at a certain frequency--the number of sound waves per second. Frequency is expressed in cycles per second, a measurement called Hertz. Each Hertz measurement can be thought of as pulses of sound. The higher the sound frequency, the faster the waves are moving. Sound waves are eternal.

Everything that you can physically see holds a frequency of vibration including all living beings. Some people make reference to this by stating that they feel “a good or bad vibe” about someone. Sound is healing nourishment, food for our mind, body and soul. Vibration sounds stimulate and charge the neo-cortex with electrical impulses. Sound is the basis of language development and guides us in communication, and thought.

The auditory system is connected to every muscle in the body. It interacts with cranial nerves that send information to and from the brain and maintains balance and harmony within. When we make a sound, the sound wave transforms into information that is transported into molecules within the body. This is the stage when disease can be healed or created within the body. Our emotions (energy in motion) can be positive or negative when they transfer from our emotional body into our physical body. Thus we have the ability to use vibration consciously, by creating our own reality with the thoughts we think. Thoughts are pure vibration. If you can see it in your mind then you can believe it to be true.

Our suppressed emotions may be stored in the body (in different energy centers also known as chakras) and will remain there until we look at ourself and let go of whatever situation or emotion we might be hanging on to.

The human body is a bioelectric system that can be altered, strengthened and balanced by vibration. Be that the vibration of our positive or negative thoughts, the use of our voice, musical instruments, Tibetan/crystal bowls, the sound of the ocean, or birds singing. Sound affects the entire nervous system. Whatever the vibration modality there will be a shift inside the physical and energetic body that can heal or harm. It begins with your thoughts. This is why positive intention is so important. It can break up, replace, alter or strengthen cells within the body, creating balance. As you create harmony from the inside (starting with your thoughts) it will assist your personal energy field.

Sound Is A Carrier Wave For Intentions.

Using sound with intention ( as thought follows awareness ) directs the sound waves into the body to heal, transform, and transmute energy. Sound and vibration affects everyone individually, based on their spiritual and emotional body, previous and present life experiences. What sounds good to one person may not sound good to another.

More people are starting to awaken and realize that their lives can be changed, simply through the power of choice and the desire to make change. One can reform old, limiting belief patterns and conditioning, through the use of sound, positive thoughts and intention. We create with words and sound. Almost all our actions and reactions result from words. Beneath these words are the vibrations of the tone upon which they travel. Tone ( a form of sound) is the underlying force operating in our lives.

Sound healing sessions help to facilitate the unwanted emotions that are held within the body’s cells, tissues, organs and bones. When going into different parts of the body the memory of the body releases old suppressed emotions that might have manifested in the physical self. Some of the sound tools often used are Tibetan bowls, tuning forks played on the various acupressure points of the body, drums, and voice, which includes mantras and over toning. Sound healing sessions may assist you in realignment, balance, and harmony. They can be powerful, transformative and very relaxing, bringing you into the moment, the most powerful place to be. Sounds Wonderful!

Sequoia holds weekly sacred sound circles, sound healing workshops and breathing classes in Victoria. Register at www.feelingsoulgood.com or call 250-858-3868.

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Rosemary - such a beautiful name! This plant is also known as ‘Rosmarinus officinalis’. The Latin name comes from ‘ros’ meaning dew and ‘marianus’ meaning sea. This gives an indication of its indigenous habitat of Mediterranean shores. It does, however, grow quite well in North America, preferring light soil and sunny sheltered positions.

In the kitchen, Rosemary is most commonly associated with roast lamb, but is widely used in herbal medicine. Rosemary is a member of the family ‘Lamiaceae’, and like all members of this family, it is high in volatile oils which are, in fact, the main active constituents of Rosemary.

Probably the main effect of Rosemary is on the nervous system, where is has both a tonic and a stimulating action. This makes it an appropriate remedy for nervous debility and exhaustion.

Rosemary also has beneficial actions in the digestive system, where it is an excellent remedy for indigestion, flatulence and diarrhea, especially if due to nervous tension. The carminative (antispasmodic) action is induced by the volatile oil while the bitter taste stimulates the flow of digestive juices.

Another major action of Rosemary is to stimulate the circulatory system. It is especially effective at enhancing the blood supply to the hands, feet and head, and is therefore very effective in the treatment of cold hands and feet, and other problems associated with poor circulation. By stimulating the blood flow to the head, Rosemary has developed a reputation for strengthening the memory, and it was on this basis that Shakespeare immortalized Rosemary as the herb of remembrance. In the time of the Roman empire, students used to wear Rosemary wreaths on their heads to improve their memories. This improved blood supply to the head can be effective to treat headaches and certain types of migraine as well as problems such as ringing in the ears or reduced glaucoma (reduced retinal circulation).

Rosemary is an anti-bacterial and anti-viral medicine. Taken as an infusion, this could be useful in mild cases of gastro-enteritis or food poisoning, and used as a mouthwash and gargle for sore throats, mouth ulcers and gum disease. As a skin wash, Rosemary can be used to treat cuts, wounds and skin infections.

Rosemary also has a warming and slightly analgesic effect when used as a skin wash or in a liniment, and this action can be useful in treating stiff muscles, arthritis, bursitis or muscle cramps. Isn’t it amazing how beneficial a simple herb from the kitchen cupboard can be!

Chanchal Cabrera MSc is a medical herbalist with over 20 years of clinical practice. visit www.chanchalcabrera.com see ad pg11

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Some time ago I had one of those precious moments of making soul contact with a non-human being…it was an old and gnarly tree on Mount Washington. We shared lots about ourselves and I felt so honoured that it was interested in me, then it asked “and how do you be”?

I told him about what I loved; being with clients, walking in nature, doing ceremonies etc., when he interrupted politely and said, “That’s all about doing, but how do you BE”? While my mind raced to find ways to explain my way of being, I was embarrassed in my heart… how do I be? I stopped in my tracks when it showed me its way of being, deeply rooted in the earth, connected to the land, knowing who it is. No questions about purpose, and no stories about how things should be…just silent strength and power. While shivers ran down my spine I KNEW deep within my being that it was showing me a road map into the future…a way of being that works for all!

This experience started me on a journey into my beingness. How do I BE the one I’ve been waiting for? How do I BE in my knowing, in my power, when the powers that pretend to be do their best to take it away? How do I BE in times of pain and frustration about the ongoing environmental degradation, the wars, the social injustices? How do I BE on a bad hair day, or when someone triggers all my buttons? How do I BE, how do I nourish my soul and spirit in these times of chaos and change?

Of course this triggered deep soul searching and awareness of what it is that throws me off my centre. Such as; where and when I allow my voice to be silenced or react to outside stimulations, where and when I give my power away and become a victim. Which unhealed experiences hidden somewhere in the caverns of my heart keep me a prisoner of my past, and which patterns that cause me pain are longing to be released?

How do I BE the one I’ve been waiting for? This has been a powerful and power-filled experience. I BE my knowing, my own silent strength and power, and like that old tree, I simply BE my own Light!

Marianne Sämann-Wyss faciliiates workshops on BEing, putting the call out to all earth lovers and life lovers who want to join in being part of creating a new future, call 250-382-3582 msw@islandnet.com www.islandnet.com/~msw

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What better way to start the New Year than with a good book to read and a new ‘tune’ to listen to. We have a deLIGHTful array of new titles and artists for you to enjoy.

Secret Journey - Omar Akram ISBN 046286743521 This wonderful and enchanting CD was inspired through Omar’s years of travelling around the world while he was growing up. The music is a interweaving of acoustic grand piano with acoustic guitar, violin, duduk, flute and ethnic percusssion. Secret Journeys transports you to exotic countries without having to leave the comforts of home. Each song is a tapestry of the sounds of our multi-cultural world in all its glory.

Triumph of the Spirit - Healing Music of the Southwest - Jeffrey Fisher ISBN 640559200621 This CD uses the sounds of orchestral instruments to create music reflective of humankind’s consciousness, serving as the bridge between the heavens and earth. While the melodies and instrumentation are mentally stimulating, the music also resonates deeply within, combining a calming and relaxing atmosphere that is ideal for new age lifestyles from massage therapy to Reiki.

Summer Samba - Irene and Her Latin Jazz Band ISBN 634479543791 Irene chose some of her favorite Latin tunes she has heard over the years and brought them to her debut album. Filled with her perfectly smooth, silky and sultry voice, you will recognize many of these songs while enjoying some occasional seldom-sung verses that she researched to incorporate into her album.

In the Key of Earth - Marjorie de Muynck UPC 600835-118620This CD is a celebration of our planet as a living organism - its pulse, breath, rhythms, and cycles. Meant as a vehicle to ground and relax the listener through resonance with the Earth using Ohm, a scientifically based and spiritually upheld sound healing frequency, this CD is captivating, symphonic and inspiring.

Love Reigns - Diana Rogers UPC 600835-120920 Diana is a compelling kirtan singer who takes us on a musical journey with her evocative devotional chanting. Singing from a very early age, she has sung Gregorian chants, early Renaissance music, opera and Indian devotional singing. With her sweet and earthy voice she brings gorgeous intonations to every syllable of traditional Sanskrit chants. This mesmerizing CD is a delight to listen to anytime, anywhere. In fact, we had it on repeat for ‘days’ during our 11:11:11 preparations in Nov. and it continued to be Divine. That’s amazing!

A Face in the Clouds - Marshall Styler ISBN 827640009527 Crystal clear, quiet, instrumental music is this gently relaxing CD. Inspired by human emotions and Mother Nature’s endless scenery, Marshall uses a combination of piano, modern digital keyboards and older analog based synthesizers to allow the listener to feel a variety of feelings and imagery to connect deeply with who they are. This CD is ideal for healing, spiritual meditations, yoga, massage and sitting back with your feet up with a soothing hot beverage.

Arc - The Falkner Evans Trio - ISBN 630183100824 True to Falkner’s style of using an introduction of a melody as a jumping off point, this spirited, swinging, deeply-organic, exploratory improv and trio interplay captures the essence of this CD. As he explains, “the beauty of jazz as an art-form is the freedom of expression allowed,” and “there is nothing more free in music than jazz improvisation.” If jazz is your genre, this CD will definitely be for you.

The Masters Return - Fabian Zone Trio - ISBN 63018310102 If you’re looking for another jazz improv this one may well be another hit with you. Says Christian Fabian, “it’s like jazz’s quantum theory (the transformation of radiant energy) where each of the talented individuals shine, but the collective mass is the heaviest when all the elements come together.” Most of the tunes on this CD are first takes, believing to be put on the spot to improvise as a musician, allowing the best music to emerge.

New York - Ron Kaplan - ISBN 643157389767 One of the finest contemporary singers of jazz standards, Ron dedicates his latest album to the remarkable metropolis of New York. Using a hot jazz quintet, Kaplan selected a dozen classic compositions that reflect a myriad of different aspects of New York City. A couple of the tunes are better known as jazz instrumentals than vocalized compositions, but Kaplan did extensive research to track down the lyrics, singing verses seldom heard today. The mature tonal qualities of his voice give this CD a pleasure to listen to.

Dreams and Visions - Mary-Kathryn - ISBN 634387719028 This is Mary-Kathryn’s 4th album and she is well known for creating sacred and spiritual vocal music. Her dreams of world unity and visions of humankind fully accepting each other’s traditions, languages and religious beliefs are the basis for this CD. Her musical lyrics are themes that appear frequently on her albums including love, peace, faith, prayer, worship and angels.

The Sacred Contract of America - Fulfilling the Vision of Our Mystic Founders - Caroline Myss ISBN 978-1-59179-606-0 In this provocative 4-CD session Caroline sends an invitation to reconnect with America’s original vision of freedom and power. Just as every individual possesses a ‘sacred contract,’ an obligation to fulfill a divine destiny- so too does every nation hold an agreement made for the planet’s highest good. Caroline offers you an impassioned guide to actively participate in resurrecting your nation’s highest potential.

The Orb Project - Miceal Ledwith, Klaus Heinemann ISBN 978-1-58270-182-0 Is it your camera - or is it proof that spirits DO exist? This is the topic of this fascinating book addressing questions on many people’s minds about the reality of orbs; are they dust particles, water droplets, lens flare.. or something more? Filled with color photographs, two leading experts in the study of the orb phenomenon, Klaus Heinemann, a physicist, and Miceal Ledwith, a theologian, defy science. Basically, both authors, while from disparate areas of study reach the same conclusion—that orbs are beings comprised of levels of energy that live in a frequency outside of what we can normally see - that orbs are messengers from the beyond. People on the Island have been finding orbs in their photos for at least 10 years now, so the topic is not a new one. However, The Orb Project is the first book to really look at the phenomenon from a scientific perspective. The book is being released in conjunction with Orbs: The Veil is Lifting, which is the first documentary-style feature film that discusses orbs, their origins, and their implication for the future. Great Balls of Light...what else can we say. Ah, stay tuned for our next issue.

The Science of Getting Rich - Wallace D. Wattles - ISBN-10: 1-58270-188-1 Originally published almost 100 years ago, this updated book for the 21st century provides clear insight on creating prosperity in every aspect of life. Wealth he says is not reserved solely for the privileged or educated, rather it is a mindset that can be learned and instantly applied. Using practical and expanded exercises we have the ability to obtain enough wealth to live as we desire and to fulfill our purpose in life.

Flow of Grace - Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa - Krishna Das ISBN 978-1-59179-553-3 This hardcover book plus 2 CDs offers 40 lyrical verses of praise to Hanuman the ‘monkey god”, known as the pinnacle of devotion and remover of fears. By chanting these powerful Sanskrit words, you will gain strength and confidence and be filled with divine energy. Krishna is known for his ability to transport listeners to other worlds with the eloquence of his deep, hypnotic voice and soothing sounds of the harmonium. This is Hinduism’s most important piece of musical literature.

You Are That - Gangaji - ISBN 978-1-59179-588-9 This expanded collector’s edition book is a collection of Gangaji classic offerings that were first shared more than 10 years ago, and now updated to include both original volumes. This special edition delves into natural inquiries about our existence, including the nature of mind, how to expose the core of suffering, and how to overcome the last obstacle of self doubt. Gangaji guides practitioners of all backgrounds through an examination into the self that often leads to unexpected glimpses of awakening.

Wake Up and Roar - Papaji ISBN 978-1-59179-589-6 H.W.L Poonja affectionately known as Papaji was only 9 years old when he experienced his first samadhi, an altered state of consciousness where observer and object merge. He sat in devotion with Sri Ramana Maharshi and became a master teacher. This collector’s edition of his teachings include both volumes that were originally published separately. Presented in question-and-answer format this book offers you an opportunity to awaken, here and now, regardless of background, practice or circumstance. Blending humor, logic, and eye-opening storytelling, Papaji extends a gracious wisdom that speaks to the seeker investigating the nature of the mind, enlightenment, and ‘how to be in the world.”

Awakening Into Oneness - Arjuna Ardagh - ISBN 978-1-59179-573-5 This book shares a fascinating discovery in southern India, that has caught the attention of spiritual teachers from every tradition, leaders from around the world and millions more. The phenomenon called the Oneness Blessing (also known as ‘deeksha”) is a powerful transfer of energy believed to elicit the realization of unitive consciousness. The remarkable story tells of this radical new gateway to personal and global transformation. “It has proven to be the fastest growing spiritual development in living memory.”

Kuan Yin - Accessing the Power of the Divine Feminine - Daniela Schenker ISBN 978-1-59179-621-3 This delightful book represents 33 beautiful watercolor images of Kuan Yin’s many benevolent manifestations, accompanied by inspirational contemplations, passages from the Lotus Sutra, and tales and legends about her. Kuan Yin is a beloved goddess of compassion, calling upon her brings strength, healing and unconditional love. Daniela’s provides a useful resource for connecting to Kuan Yin’s energy through art, story, and spiritual practice.

In the Flow - Find Your Natural Flow for Peak Performance & Metamorphosis- Meditations with Peter Tongue - ISBN 978-0-9784563-1-3 & 6-21106-56072-6 One of our very own Vancouver Island residents, Peter Tongue of Victoria has produced 2 meditation CDs - a daily transformational healing meditation; and meditations for peak performance. For over 25 years Peter has held sacred space for people in healing meditations. His soothing, gentle voice easily transports the listener into deeper states of transformation. Two years ago Peter left his highly-respected job at an independent senior high school to live his life according to spirit. His long-term goal is to start his own school for Indigo Children who don’t always fit into the public or even independent school systems. By allowing these children to explore their differences and tap into their spirituality, they will be able to take on leadership roles that benefit not only themselves but the world as a whole. This is your chance to invite Peter to support you on a very special adventure. If you are looking for a tool of transformation, check these out. www.PeterTongue.com

Wishing you Love and ALL Good Things, as we spiral up the staircase of this exciting New Year.

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While the concept of retiring is an exciting time for many people, it often brings a kaleidoscope of emotions to the surface that were not there before. Depending on your nature and situation, this can be a very stressful time. There are so many things to consider, like economic issues, physical challenges and personality needs and differences. Yet the emotional factor that comes with the potential of relocating is perhaps the greatest. The question is, how does one move through these changes gracefully and with peace of mind.

First and foremost, you need to relax. It is almost a sure thing that if you make important decisions hastily or when you are ‘in a panic’, the end result will not swing the scales in your favour. This is especially true when it comes to housing. It has become increasingly important to understand the changing and emerging possibilities for buying and selling, especially for senior homeowners.

As people who live in their own homes age, they become secure and attached to their surroundings. If you have lived in the same home for 30 to 50 years, it is normal to feel uncertain and uncomfortable about moving. Sometimes the urge to sell comes because of health reasons, or too many stairs and potential falling. The inability to maintain a yard is a common story - there are as many reasons as there are people. Sometimes well meaning family and friends add to the emotional turmoil, and in an effort to assist actually make matters worse. ‘How can you sell our family heritage’ they say, or ‘the neighbourhood won’t be the same without you’, right down to an old fashioned, matter of fact, ‘you Can’t do that!’ In some cases it is the reverse. Family and friends are trying to get you to move and you disagree. In this case you may have options for staying in your home and could be surprised at the current market value. Equity in your home can often fund renovations to tide you over until you are emotionally ready to move forward gracefully. I recommend you consider all of your possibilities carefully before you make your decision, but in the finial analysis, stick to your own intuition.

Selling...Buying...Moving...can seem overwhelming, but remember you do not have to face this hurdle alone. A real estate specialist is trained to assist you. In fact, speaking for myself, I Love to help. There is nothing better then seeing the joy on a clients face when, together, we have analyzed their situation, covered all the bases and found a perfect match in their new choice of accommodation. If you have come to the realization that NOW is the time to make a significant change in your life style, you’re in luck. There are more choices than ever, from smaller homes designed with the early retiring ‘baby-boomers’ in mind, to condos, or a variety of senior housing options. If you are considering a move, it is certainly the season to ask questions and keep yourself informed.

However, if your biggest hold back is that you feel like you have to leave everything behind if you sell and move on...consider this. It is likely the quality of peace and love you have created within you current treasured residence that makes it difficult to consider moving. Whether your castle is the penthouse or a humble cabin in the woods...the Love that lives there, came as a creation from your heart in the first place! And if you did it once, you can do it again. There are new walls out there begging to be filled with beautiful new memories. Remember, Love knows no bounds, and although it may take a month or three, if you add a few ounces of a positive attitude and a little help from someone you can trust...you’ll have bought ~sold ~moved ~and re-nested in no time, and wonder why you ever thought it was going to be so hard.

Christi McPhee is a licensed real estate agent. If you have questions about a smooth transition from one place to another or would like a free market evaluation, she would LOVE to help you regardless of your age! Call 250-758-7653 or e-mail cmcphee@investinNanaimo.com to discover new possibilities. ad pg 21

"In ancient times a SAGE was a messenger, delivering profound truths to an individual or a collective group" ... Here is your MesSAGE for the next 3 months ...

IF YOU WERE BORN IN:

JANUARY: : Start off this New Year knowing you have given your all helping others and now is time for you. Treat yourself to things that bring you joy!

FEBRUARY: Embrace this New Year acknowledging aspects of self you have recently learned. It is time to put them to good use, bringing you heartfelt rewards!

MARCH: This New Year brings you joy for staying true to your passion. Welcome changes and gifts of gratitude that warm your heart!

APRIL: There are openings presented in this New Year making you realize your destiny unfolds in perfect timing. Your heart will sing!

MAY: : This New Year brings interesting encounters; exposing parts of your destiny you thought were missing. Welcome them with open arms!

JUNE: : This coming year connects you with those that play a big part in your destiny. These are alignments of purpose, revealing what you have been waiting for!

JULY: This New Year is significant, unleashing your creative energy, bringing you fulfillment. Expect adventures that will energize you continually!

AUGUST: : There is a new vibration in this coming year that allows you to feel aligned and more relaxed in self. Take a deep breath and enjoy what it brings you!

SEPTEMBER: : The energy of this coming New Year will carry you to experiences of great joy. Simply open your heart to receive; this is all you need to do!

OCTOBER: Welcome heartfelt satisfaction in this coming year. It is time to receive acknowledgement. You may relax, as your time has come!

NOVEMBER: This New Year aligns you with changes that form your future. Be open to receive and acknowledge what your heart is revealing!

DECEMBER: There is a peaceful energy coming to you in this New Year. Choose experiences fully giving to self; light-heartedness and joy are the gifts you’ll receive!

Channelled by Maureen Freeman of SAGE. You may contact her at 250-598-5221 or sage@johnsmarvels.com for personal readings by phone, mail or email. A Messenger’s MesSAGE is copyright © 2008 EAGLEye/ONE

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In a time before our remembering we were created with 12 strands of DNA, or 6 pairs.

Warring factions in the cosmos desired to control our growth & thus disconnected 10 strands of our DNA. This would then slow us down from having total access to our entire knowing. We would and still do, only see bits and pieces of who we truly are.

Over time while playing on this game board called Earth, we are slowly starting to put the pieces back together again.

We are here to play this game of emotions. Our highest growth in light comes when we are deepest in the game. We are so blessed with the struggle that we are in, trying to find our awakened light body.

More and more people are beginning to awaken now and as this awakening occurs we are searching for the answers that feel just out of reach.

This is where the Reconnection ™ can help you. The Reconnection ™ is about hooking up strings & strands or reconnecting strands of DNA that had previously been disconnected. Scientist & doctors have been aware for some time now of “other” DNA within our bodies, but as they have no understanding of what its purpose is, it had been thought of as “spare or junk DNA”. These are your disconnected strands!

These thoughts will change, as more & more awakenings occur, more understanding of these strings & strands will be understood. These strands when hooked up bring in light, frequencies and information that we have been waiting for.

The procedure of the Reconnection ™ helps you to bring these strands back into your aura where they will hook up, bringing you back to the full connection to the etheric grid. With the reconnecting of the 10 strands it is easier to know and step into your life contract. The contract that you have created with yourself when you were on the other side. That being said, you still have work to do on your emotional body. As you work through and release old emotional issues whether they are from past lives or the present life, your newly connected strands will start connecting into your physical body within your endocrine system.

Every person is different as to how long it takes to bring these strands into the physical self.

Reconnective Healing® helps with this procedure. Two or three sessions are usually recommended. The healing procedure assists in releasing old emotional issues and other levels of healing that are needed.

Your conscious mind may have a one view as to what needs to be healed, the universe has quite another. If physical healing is to be a part of it, then that will happen.

Be assured that what needs to be healed, will be healed.

Your journey is your own as we are all here to experience free will and free choice. Wouldn’t it be more pleasant to make these choices from your highest-self, your God/Goddess self? Are you ready to be reconnected to ALL THAT IS? ARE YOU READY?

Beryl Thielmann 250-337-5211 Practitioner since June-05 of The Reconnection ™, Reconnective Healing ®, E.F.T., Reiki, Spiritual guidance, energy, space distance healing, and teacher of crystal healing classes.

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In the presence of Love ALL can be revealed. The heart contains every map ever made by the mind. The heart knows that self-judgement, shame, guilt, pain are all nothing more than the absence of love. When we allow love through awareness to be present our very essence evolves as our consciousness expands. The truth of who we are cannot be denied in the presence of love.

Embodiment is our birthright. Our higher nature,celestial powers, wisdom and knowledge, take up residence and dwell in the present moment grounded in the physical body. Bringing heaven to earth, spirit into flesh, soul into body; embodiment is the very inseparability of your physical being with your soul’s essence.

Soul essence and divine design IS to fully inhabit our physical being. As the soul becomes more embodied the more we awaken to deeper and deeper truth, light and the wisdom and clarity that guide our life.

What we are not aware of within ourselves can often play out in undesirable patterns or behaviour in our day to day world. Unresolved trauma,emotions, fear and suspicion serve only to keep us from the deeper truth. Within these internal blockages that are denied and judged upon, the power and wisdom lie dormant until such time as we consciously meet these places with awareness and love.

The degree of conscious awareness to which we meet our wounds determines the level at which they are transmuted. It is through this very alchemical transmutation that occurs within the body, that soul essence streams in to rest in its rightful place, merged with present awareness on the physical plane. Each step of embodiment strengthens our divine connection empowering our very being in ways unimaginable.

Embodiment brings you into alignment with the universal heart and the many multidimensional aspects of yourself far beyond the personality. Through this process the soul lovingly secures you in the centre of your own being, recognizing truth from within rather than existing on life’s outer surface. Embodiment allows you to consciously bring spirit into every aspect and into every moment of your life, informing you through the heart rather than the ego, providing you access to truth rather than illusion.

You are THAT which is AWARE and life is the sacred muse from which all inspiration flows. There is no greater awareness than the awareness of self through the path of your own heart.

Stacy Sully can be reached 250-595-5872 see her ad this page for details.

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Energy work is a study that considers subtle levels of being, quiet influences that push up against the window of experience. It embraces a holistic approach, considering physical, emotional/mental and spiritual levels of expression. It weaves through this integration, a balance, restoring equilibrium to the client’s system in a collaborative effort. When the intent of the client and the practitioner are focused together in the NOW, the power to influence the energy field is magnified exponentially!

When I refer to energy I refer to the “currency” of ALL created life. Very much like money, it can be saved, spent, stored, given, multiplied, shared and so on. Another analogy that we can use to capture the meaning of the word energy is to imagine it like a symphony where billions of instruments are playing. There are times when you play joyfully, participating with passion and harmonious purpose. Other times you prefer to play in the background and experiment with the concept of dissonance or being somewhat ‘off key’. Be assured it is all OK...the Universal Song is exquisite in its diversity!

So what is it that makes energy healing ‘work’ in this ONE energetic field of which we are all a part? It is engaging our conscious INTENT to do so. We finally decide to “conduct” or at least fully play our part to the best of our ability. All of us on this human journey have been gifted with creative life force energy that is driven by our perspectives and our choices in every NOW moment. To understand that we all have this power just by virtue of being alive is one of the great awakenings that individuals can experience in these shifting times. It allows us to recognize that we DO have impact and that we CAN steer the course of our lives and therefore that of “humankind” through our decision to direct our share of the creative impulse..... or not.

We’re all familiar with the road we have travelled as it relates to our quest for health. We may have visited a variety of doctors in our past for lingering symptoms and ailments. We’ve experienced a ‘few minutes with a doctor’ who we’ve learned from society to revere as a god of sorts. During an appointment of about 12 minutes we are diagnosed, given a prescription to quiet the symptoms and sometimes made to undergo invasive tests in the days that follow. Though stress levels may be responsible for the dis-ease or dis-stress, both client /doctor know it is inappropriate to spend too much time on the topic of stress because of the many people waiting their turn to see the doctor in the reception area. We’ve often handed over our power in these encounters and accepted labels that we automatically assumed/ identified with ...sometimes for life! I AM a....... (fill in your own blank). Then we act as if we are that illness! Pardon the broad strokes with which I paint this picture. Of course, there has been much good done within this medical model. It has been an appropriate learning along the way because it allows us now to choose differently if we do desire!

It is true that energy is often considered to be invisible but as we work with it and as our awareness sharpens and expands, it develops so that we can indeed feel it, see it, hear it...perceive it as a tangible force. As each individual is unique so too are the gifts and abilities that an energy worker uses. No one person has all the answers...we all have our part to play, our own piece of the puzzle. During energy sessions, often the breath, the very vital force that gives us life is used to create healing experiences that can include sound, toning, or affirmations. As well, visualization to engage the imagination can also be used. Sometimes this may mean working in faith or exercising the act as if model. This can be very legitimate when you consider that just putting a smile on your face can release hormones that stimulate health benefits!

I work with water in my practice because ours is ‘the water planet’ and I have come to understand that our consciousness and purposeful intent can affect water for benevolent and beneficial results. For the client, the total experience is an empowering one because it actively utilizes those attributes that are inherently a part of the human journey....power tools that we all have been given as part of our natural birth right. The worker facilitates but the client is using his/her own being to bring about change. That’s HUGE as they say! It is important to note the difference but to address the possibility that a return to the old model is still a potential. It still happens that people hand over their personal power to the alternative healer and expect a “magic wand” to do the work....just another replacement for ‘the pill’. For that reason it is always important for the client to have a clear focus/reason for considering this sort of healing and understand that it’s called “work” for a reason!

Like a ripple through a pond... the effects of energy work can be very subtle. It interfaces with every aspect of our being but can go unnoticed especially for those who are unfamiliar with how energy works or moves. In the quest for a full-filled life it’s important to “never underestimate the power of a single action.” The effort we make today will show itself and bear fruit as we continue with purpose. Though becoming a hackneyed expression, “we create our own reality.” It demands that we participate with awareness, a touch of enthusiasm and faith that all is well on planet earth!

Delaine Walsh may be contacted at 250-248-8074 for an energetic assortment of services to suit your needs.

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One wintry December day, I went for a walk in the woods near my home. The trail, usually broad and inviting, was slippery with ice and littered with branches of trees blown down by the wind. The insupportable weight of wet snow had cracked more than one great old tree in two, and several smaller trees had been ripped up by their roots, leaving gaping, muddy root-shaped holes in the forest floor. Waist-high ferns that were flourishing just a few weeks earlier lay flat under melting ice, only their tips showing green against the jagged ground. Nature is not always gentle. There’s a wild, raw force within her which can blow through our world, leaving destruction in its wake.

Sometimes, life crashes down upon us in much the same way. Some great elemental force blows through, flattening the structures we have so painstakingly built, cutting a wide swath through our habits and pretensions. At such times, when all I have relied upon becomes suddenly unstable, and I feel powerless in the face of forces beyond my control, I rediscover certain fundamental spiritual truths.

The most important of these is that I do have power. I have the power to let go, to yield to the pruning force of the storm and to embrace its cleansing, scouring gift.

When I am stunned by loss, all I can do at first is breathe. Breathe, and be grateful for each in-breath, for its gift of grace, unearned, freely given. And surrender each shaky out breath, trusting that the next breath will bring what I need.

Several years ago, following a painful divorce, I moved out of my home, leaving behind my life as I had known it. My body was in constant pain from injuries I had suffered in a car accident. Each day was a struggle. Then, one afternoon, an artery burst under the retina of my left eye and suddenly the vision in that eye was gone. Over the next several months, I had to re-learn how to read, how to make sense of what I saw with my singular vision, how to drive. And how to let go of the person I had once been; how to embrace my newly-visioned self.

As I stood amidst the wreckage of all that I once thought of as mine, the voice of my spirit sounded clearly, and joyously, through the fog of doubt and grief. “Think of the past as compost,” it said. “This is the mulch that will nourish your spirit. The ground from which your life will spring.”

Many weeks passed before I could begin to hear my spirit’s wisdom. With infinite patience, life itself reminded me, over and over again, that change is the nature of reality—none of us remains the same from one moment to the next. Our families and friends, those whom we love and think we know, are not the same from one day to the next. When I let go of who I think I am, of who I think they are, there is an opening—space for delight and surprise, breathing room in which to unwrap the gifts of our emerging, ever-changing selves.

Seeing the world through one eye was a constant surprise. Nothing was what it appeared to be, but sometimes, even though what I saw made no logical sense, I knew I was witnessing the true essence of things. Familiar objects, people, and events revealed their essential otherness, their mystery.

The gift of one-eyed sight has begun to fade, as my brain has adjusted to non-stereoscopic vision. Yet the truth of surrender to the flow of life unfolds within me each day. Each day brings new challenges and changes, new pathways to explore. And the ground on which I stand today with such a glad and grateful heart, is softened by the experiences of all the years that have gone before; the ones that broke my heart, and the ones that uplifted it.

At some point during the journey from then to now, I realized another spiritual truth, a sister to the power of surrender and acceptance. Even as the winds of change rage around me, I can stand upright in the centre of the storm. Rooted in the power of my sacred being, I can know myself safe, loved, and connected to all life.

I can bless my world, even when it seems to be falling apart. In the midst of fear, I can choose to exercise the power of love and blessing. And the moment I make that choice and act on it, I’m restored to wholeness.

Walking through the snowy woods, I glance over my shoulder at the familiar past disappearing around the corner. And take a deep breath as I step forward to meet the path ahead. Beyond the wreckage of fallen trees and broken branches, a robin hops on the ground, its bright eyes and red breast a flutter of beauty and promise against the white snow. My lungs fill with clean, cold air. Ice crunches under my boots. There is silence in these woods, a new and joyful spaciousness in my heart. I am grateful for the spirit that has brought me to this place. To this moment, where the world becomes new.

Hiro Boga is a clairvoyant healer and teacher who lives on Vancouver Island. Her new website, launchs in Feb. at www.hiroboga.com. 250-390-9126 See her ad on page 9.

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Oh Happy Happy NEWness!

NEWness - Yup, I know it’s not exactly correct...but I decided to make up my own word because if I say Happy New Year, you might think it’s outdated after January. In fact, it is never outdated, rather it gets fresher as each day passes.

It seems like 2007 disappeared in a flick of my white whiskers. Time accelerating seems to be a sign of major changes on planet earth. I guess that’s a good thing, because love is speeding up with it. I’ve never felt so much love coming from ALL directions before. WOW! So I have been thinking about it a lot. A few years ago I had to be careful who I purred at sometimes, because some people didn’t like it. It’s kind of like when you get in the habit of hugging your friends, that when you meet a stranger, you forget and you hug them too. Sometimes they hugged you back and sometimes they looked at you and pulled back...YIKES. Those were embarrassing moments, if you know what I mean. BUT NOW, I purr at everyone as much as I please. The nice thing is, people seem to like it now, just like they seem happy when you accidently give them a hug or a gentle pat on the shoulder.

This is a picture of me with some of my favorite white crystals and a Divine Mother lit up behind me. I wanted you to see it because I think this is a GREAT time to connect with the ‘Mothers love’ within us. LOVE LOVE LOVE! Everyone wants it, everyone needs it and everyone deserves it. SO NOW is a good time to start to show it. No need to be shy- step right up - FREE PURRS for all!”

I noticed one day that MamaCat (my owner) often stops for no reason, looks at me and says...“have I told you lately that I love you?” It is not a question really since she quickly adds “Well I DO, BIG time!” I smile and I look at her and purr...which means... I love you too! I think now it is an important thing to do. With everyone so energetically sensitive these days, the more love you feel, the faster you accelerate. It’s the same for people and pets, some resonate and accelerate quicker than others.

You know last issue when I shared the story about cats being old energy workers from Atlantis and how sensitive they are and would love to help you. Well you may notice if you have more than one pet, that some seem ‘more in tune’ than others. I don’t want you thinking there is something wrong with the ones who appear to do nothing. Don’t be fooled by a nonchalant attitude. Most animals work as a team (kind of like a hockey club). You got the most visible energetic guardian who sometimes has long stretches of seemingly doing nothing (the goalie) well in our case we sleep! Then you have the ‘movers n’ shifters’ that get things going, perhaps move stones, ring gongs and make things happen (forward players) and ‘scouts’ that check out the neighborhood and clear away any negative clutter (defencemen). Well my point here is this, it takes the whole team to get a big job done. We don’t all work in the same way, so you need to love ALL your pets for who they are as individuals, and not expect them to be carbon copies of each other. Of course you always have the superstars who can do it all...but that is a special gift, just like it is with 2 leggeds.

Speaking of 2 leggeds of a different sort, did you ever think about the great service the water birds do for you? Quacking away on the water, that’s vibrational therapy you know. There’s a LOT of LOVE in birds’ songs as they fly, but the ‘water-ones’ are especially helpful in these times. Years ago some people would say the ducks and geese just made loud boring noises. Today perhaps you can appreciate they are like the base drum in an orchestra, holding things steady, a foundation for the water and a melody to dance around! I think the water loves to listen and is grateful for the gift of their vibration. I know I am when they honk over our roof, it’s a nice safe feeling knowing we are a unit.

Well, time to go purr out some more love, and play a little hockey with a tumbled stone. Don’t forget I LOVE YOU just because you’re YOU! SK/*

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Grandfather Dragonfly is an ancient Vancouver Island Chief who shares his love, wisdom and ways of the ‘old ones’ with great joy. His speech is slow - thoughtful and ‘unpolished’ yet always overflowing with love.

Ordinary...some people think it’s not a good word, Grandfather Dragonfly thinks this is a beautiful word full of opportunity. I never was much for ‘fancy talk’... in my day, ‘simple’ was a good thing. It left lots of room for your heart to show its true colours. It created open space around you. People didn’t need to see you coming... They could feel you from a mile away, or even a hundred miles away. Those were good days alright. Nobody worried about who had the most feathers or the best colours. Back then we cared about what kind of a leader someone was, and how well they inspired their people. There was no competition between the Chiefs then. Mother Earth was ONE unit and ALL the people looked after her ...together...but from different places. Everybody cared about each other and shared the best of what they were. When the Chiefs met, it was like a big party and everyone was happy. Everyone was proud to be on the team because there was so much love. Each person was proud of themselves, because everyone was encouraged to do what made them happy, so the people were content. Nowadays, people do work they don’t like because they think they need more money or fancy titles. But when they lay their head down at night, they dream about doing other things...or imagine what it would be like if ‘their ship came in’. In the old days nobody waited for a ship to come, we built our own canoe and we paddled it. We didn’t have to paddle round the world either, we were the world.

Everyone worked and everyone sang and played and danced and cooked...people did things together. That’s why some of you keep wanting to make new communities, it’s the Old Chief calling out from deep inside. But I’m getting a little off track, I didn’t really come to talk about the old ways...I come to talk about the old crows.

I Love the Crows and their family, (the Ravens too). They were my good friends and helped me all my life. Most people think of them as ordinary birds - nothing special. That’s a big part of why I love them. Crows don’t get upset about being thought of as ordinary, because they know it’s not true. They celebrate. They Love the freedom it gives them. They KNOW they are actually Magicians Flying on Wings of Light and they are one of the smartest birds alive. So they don’t need anyone to tell them that, or give them a fancy paper to make it so. They Know they’re smart because they watch themselves out-think lots of the other birds and most of the people too. They teach their babies the power of being ordinary. Everyday! This is a big gift for a magician...it’s the key to a secret place where you can do what you want and nobody pays attention. It’s like getting to be invisible and real all at the same time.Crows are so secure within themselves, they appreciate other peoples ‘wrong opinion’ about them because it makes their job easier. Dragonfly thinks that’s pretty smart.

Old legends say, all crows used to be white but now there are are only a few. Being black works good though...it makes it easier to blend in. But when crows look at each other they still see white, they see their LIGHT. You know, crows might seem like they are ‘plain old black’, but if you look closely you’ll see how pretty they really are. They have the most beautiful colours shimmering from their feathers. It’s the same for you, when you give others a chance and don’t judge them too quick, when you give them a minute to relax and show their true self, you’ll see how beautiful everyone really is.

Yessir, you start watching those old crows walking across the field, they know they’re good and they show it. They don’t apologize for strutting down your sidewalk with you either, they flew in on purpose to remind you that planet earth is a place of co-creation and you deserve to be here. ‘Be Proud and hold your head up high’, they say. Put a little magic in your walk and strut your uniqueness with Joy. “LOOK at us and remember,” they caw to you... ‘it’s a beautiful world wherever you are. We’re on your team.” Dragonfly showed some people how to walk like a crow, and everyone laughed and felt lighter. It was good medicine!

You got a lot in common with the crow. Crows like to laugh together too and work side by side. They build their nests high up in the trees cause they like to see everything that goes on around them. They keep their nests real clean...and someone in the family always stands guard while the others are eating. The crows know how to love all right, and they help you out all the time even when they don’t get any credit. When you see them all fly home at night, from every direction, to big community roosts, boy that’s a beautiful sight. If you watch, you’ll see they usually gather in a smaller groups first..that’s like checking in with your close family before you go join a big gathering. Together at the end of the day...what a sound they make.

Some people think that the crows song ain’t pretty, well the crow doesn’t care...because it knows it’s really a songbird and it’s voice is very special. It has a big range...like a vibrational orchestra all by itself. Sometimes they make clicking or rattling sounds, or soft “coo-ah” noises just like the old wise ones did. But Crows really can sing, they just don’t. When they are mating they sing the prettiest songs...that’s the power of love. Grandfather Dragonfly figures one day when there is enough love in the world, the crows won’t have to keep that foundation stable, and you’re gonna wake up one morning to all the crows singing..singing a love song. IMAGINE if ALL the crows started singing - what a vibration that would be. But right now, they just ‘caw’ an ‘ORDINARY caw’...and slip in and out of places unnoticed that an eagle could never go. That’s because the eagle is kind of like a superstar and wherever it goes everyone gets excited.

Dragonfly says if you chose to be an Ordinary Person this time round, you’re smart..so BE PROUD of yourself like the crow is. Know you are important and look at how you can quietly go places while shining your light and making things better. Famous people can’t go any place unnoticed! You think about it for a minute, just how lucky you are. It’s a good year to be grateful...this new year of the big 8. It’s gonna be a year of Magic Making and you’re the Magicians of Love.

Now the ‘crow within’ would like to sing you a Love song. BE quiet and listen! The crow reminds you that you ARE Royalty...the rest of the world just doesn’t know it yet! So be proud of the good that you do. When people think you’re ordinary, you remember the crows...they are manifestors, and they add a little extra to everything. So you add some EXTRA to your ‘ordinary’ and you’ll find out what you really are...an ‘Extra-Ordinary Person Full of Love!

Grandfather Dragonfly shares his wisdom on a ‘spontaneous’ ongoing basis, often on the 22nd of the month. email: dragonfly@EAGLEyeONE.com to ask to be notified of his gatherings.

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What is a Labyrinth? It seems that lately everyone that I speak to mentions something about a Labyrinth. Has this forgotten mystery suddenly emerged? Or are we awakening to the call of our Divine Mother? The Divine Mother is repeatedly linked with Labyrinths, a woman who nurtures and protects us, she empowers us into the world with courage and integrity. Based on one of the most ancient goddess symbols, the spiral symbol contains power and wisdom of all earth’s people.

The first time I was called to a Labyrinth was fourteen years ago. My husband Andy and I mysteriously came across the Labyrinth rock carving in Cornwall, England. I remember it being very foggy which made it even more mystical. The Bronze Age, seven ring classical Labyrinth rock carvings are still very detailed and are incised on a slate rock face said to weep after heavy rain. It had been suggested that this type of carving symbolizes prehistoric man’s soul journeying from the death to eventual rebirth.

The Hopi people identify the Labyrinth as the symbol of Mother Earth and the center as the belly of the Goddess. The Druids had stones on which they created small Labyrinths in sand, earth or chalk rituals. The Hindus and Buddhists, especially Tibetan Buddhists create Mandalas, sacred circle patterns and then destroy them after their ceremonies. The earliest recovered Labyrinth was incised on a clay tablet from Pylos. There are many different Labyrinths found in different parts of the world.

Labyrinths inspire peak or mystical experiences leading to illumination, joy and oneness with the Universe. The magic of the Labyrinth seems to create an altered state of consciousness. The Labyrinth energies are subtly affected by the weather and the seasons. Some ancients believed that Labyrinths could affect the weather. If you walk this sacred path on the Equinox or Solstice, you can tap into these energies, creating a more empowering experience. You cannot get lost in a true Labyrinth as it has purpose, leading you on a meaningful voyage to the core, you have no choice but to look within. The heart centre is also a doorway to another world, perhaps to your soul.

In my experience, Labyrinths have always brought to me an inner peace, always connecting me to my truth. I can’t help but to feel deeply connected with my essence, my soul every time I have been in the presence of one. It always seems to awaken the Divine within. Labyrinths can be used as a mystical tool for the soul.

Upon entering a Labyrinth, your inward journey, you may find that you want to shed some thoughts or even release emotions, as purging may take place. It is a good way to quiet your mind. When you reach the pivot, you can pray or meditate, you may even receive messages or blessings. You then make your way to the outward journey; this may help you to understand your soul’s mission as you connect with a higher power, or whatever healing forces are at work. You may even unite with the energies or receive the wisdom of the Divine Mother. If you are called to a Labyrinth, walk it with great ease and with an open heart, you may hear your very essence speak to you.

When walking the Labyrinth, let your soul guide you into your own sacred pathway, the journey of your core, and listen to your own guidance in how you wish to connect with the Sacred Labyrinth, The Sacred You.

Rosanna Ienco Barned is a Shamanic Practitioner, Certified Soul Coach and Spiritual Consultant. 250-760-0396 or www.wolvesdenhealing.com, or www.divinesoulawakenings.com, or www.fairytalesandcrystalmagic.com, www.labyreims.com photos: www.historicimpressions.com

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SHINE with LOVE from the INSIDE Out

Dearly Beloveds

What A Time of Timelessness this is. As step by step, a new life unfolds around and within you. NOW Moments - energizing and quickening NEW Moments! As your planet spins with new light, and spirals new codes of transformation into its internal circuitry, you likewise do the same. You felt the magic of infinite possibilities as 2007 wove impossible dreams into reality. We say it was not just the year itself that created such events. You would be wise to share in the credit of such wonder. Consider who you are...consider how you leaped over hurdles that would have stopped you short in the past. Consider how the ‘child within’ remembers and experiences the joy of resurrecting once again. It is the children that will rise up and accelerate solutions to the complex dissident patterns created on your planet. The children are the ones who will resonate new vibrations of such healing love, everything will be simplified and affected. Small hands reaching out...little feet moving with intention, step by step, in a labyrinth of new creation. A lifeline labyrinth of peaceful negotiations where everyone is a winner. Keep our words close to your heart. This is not a time to look over your shoulder for the wee ones to be your saviour...it is a time to look within for the small child that resides there already. The spirit of your small child you tucked away along with your dreams and an unfailing determination to allow them to come true. As your body and mind grew with responsibility and common sense, the heart of your child-self faded into the deepest archives of your soul. Yet NOW is the time for family reunions, and the child within are reaching out, for permission to return and inspire you once again. Remember the joy of laughter while playing in the sandbox. Where everything was possible with the scoop of a shovel, a few drops of water and eager hands working together to sculpt before your very eyes, the manifestation of your vision. IMAGINE ..the gentle peaceful child rising up within everyone, regardless of their age. IMAGINE hands of the ancient children joining together as ONE with the small supple fingers of a new-born and their siblings.

This year of your 2008 - a year of the infinity - layers itself within itself into a multifaceted structure that is also the ONE. Your ONE number appears when you add your 2008 together which equals 10 which reduces to 1. Thus the first day of your year is a 111...ONE ONE ONE...Ah yes, let that thought serve you to know that you are blessed right from the very beginning of 2008. That day will be a most powerful day of revelation and creation. A foundation for ALL that will follow. By the time this reaches your eyes, we will have created a CRYSTAL LABYRINTH of LIFE, on that day. It will already be serving you as you read this. What a LOVELY surprise. Your day of Jan 11 2008 then becomes a 1:11:1 or a 1111. This is a fantastic follow up and a purposeful time to ready yourselves for the 8:8:8 this summer of your time. Be prepared to reach out and accept the good coming your way. Then stretch yourself beyond grateful acceptance into positive expectance.

The crystalline labyrinths of creation are returning into your lives, transforming the mazes that were allowed to take their place eons ago. Consider the difference, dearly beloveds. The labyrinth is a perfectly guided pathway weaving in and out like a divine dance, designed with support so that every curve creates a new possibility. A labyrinth that is impossible to get lost, for the pathway is very clear and precise yet still allowing space for personal expression. A pathway of light that guides you through its corridors into a treasured sacred sanctuary...then...just as graciously it guides you back out again. You emerge expanded, revived and full of love. A maze is very different. It is full of dead ends, confusing and upsetting, a place where one can lose themselves with small hope of finding the way. Do you see the outrageous similarity with life on planet earth? This is a year of clarity...a year to dismantle the mazes within and without, a precious opportunity to call forth the crystalline child within and begin anew! The wheels of LIGHT are now in Motion, bless them as they continue to roll.

LOVE LOVE LOVE...it ALLways comes back to LOVE. Love your brothers, love your sisters, love your mothers, and your fathers and all the things around you. Love the children, love yourself...love like you BELIEVE in everything you say and do.

How deLIGHTful you are in your earthly innocence. What a treasure to the ALL. Thus We are pleased to be in your service, as fragments of ancient rememberings are rewoven within the ‘ALL that ever was or will be’, The Infinity of The NOW.

The Grand Council of LIGHT and THE 999 are an energetic source of inspiration and transformation, from beyond the vibrational realms of sound, light and colour. They are currently orchestrating energetic events to assist and accelerate the process of recoding the crystalline structure within a gentle and loving manner. “We are not here to do it for you, we are here on an ancient contract to assist you to remember the patterns of how to do it yourself.” www.LIGHTonLIGHT.net

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