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2009 - Join Together And FLY Like The Doves
If you look carefully at
our front cover you
will see the white
doves each fl ying
with their coloured
lights ablazing.
This was actually a
sand mandala created
by a diverse group of
people over the 11:11:11 days
of Nov 2008. The doves are a beautiful
example of these times right now. A time
where it is so important to stick together
and use our mutual support for each other
so we can indeed soar up and over old
patterns and create a beautiful new state
of trust within.
Going it alone may have been our habit
in the old days, but surely maintaining our
own unique personalities while contributing
to the ‘full picture’ is worthy of an
experiment as this New Year graciously
gifts us with a new opportunity to start
fresh.
Note the doves are leaving a coloured
trail behind them. We also have an opportunity
(by choice) to emblazen our own
personal footprint with love and compassion
so the world becomes a better place
because we were here. With all the chaos
in our world these days, our challenge to
you, our readers, is
to remember that
PEACE starts
within - ONE
person at a time.
Peace and Joy
spread like wildfire
and if ever
there was a time that
your infl uence needed to
be felt, surely it is NOW.
It is not a time to be carbon copies of
each other, rather this is a historical moment
to be seized - that together we can
support and love our differences while
celebrating all we have in common. May
this be remembered as the year where the
majority ‘gave it all up’ and emptied themselves
to help each other, just because they
could. May this be the time we embrace
our differences, to receive a little help
from our friends as well as ‘give it’.
Eventually the sand from this mandala
was swept up and each person took a little
to scatter, so that the love and intention
each grain of sand held, could fl y free on the
wind and spread the vibrations of peace.
And so it is. May your own heart expand
as you turn these pages, and may you fi nd
small grains hidden within these pages that
inspire you to Believe and Trust and Know
that indeed you CAN FLY again.
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Constructive Living - I Get To
Up until this year I had been assistant
editor of Thirty Thousand Days, a
quarterly journal published by The ToDo Institute. One
of the submissions we received was written by Kate
Monahan from Maine, and was a brilliant little piece
about the way we use language. I loved it and have often
passed it on to others. Quite frankly for those
who employ her suggestion, it can
make a signifi cant change in a very
short time.
Think about this example as an illustration
of her message. Yesterday I
had my Herceptin infusion at the Tom
Baker Cancer Clinic, #7 out of 17.
Consider the difference between two
ways of expressing this and actually
say it out loud:
“today I have to go to Tom Baker
and have my Herceptin treatment”
“today, I get to go to Tom Baker and have my
Herceptin treatment.”
The first statement has a heavy, poor me, rather negative
energy attached to it and the second is light, powerful
and positive. From my point of view there is a signifi cant
positive difference, when I use “get to” rather than “have
to.” In fact, imagine how I might feel if all of a sudden I
was told Herceptin treatment was no longer available to
me because it was negatively impacting my heart…and
I no longer would “get to” have this infusion. Now this
would be a problem.
Using “I get to” has applications in every aspect of our
lives from “having to” make dinner and drive the kids to
school and go to work and pay taxes to “I get to” make
dinner tonight and “I get to” go to work. And so on.
Nothing could be simpler and more powerful at the
same time. We are subtly infl uenced all the time by the
words we use. We don’t have control over the words of
others, but we often sabotage ourselves by using words
that victimize us and leave us feeling sorry for ourselves,
whereas when we choose different words we can empower
ourselves, our actions, and thus our lives.
Kate puts it like this:
“The process is transformative. I get to make
choices: spaghetti or tacos. It is not gruel
or rice, day in and day out. I get to have a
hand in promoting my children’s nutrition
and growth… Before I know it I am half
done with the dinner preparation and
in a far fi ner state of mind…I laugh to
myself how this simple turn of phrase
has changed my thinking. I get to fl oss
my teeth. I get to take my car in to be
repaired…I get to allows me to see
that my daily deeds are gifts. Life
is burgeoning with opportunities to
meet our human needs. In context, ‘it is
all a blessing. I finally get to see that.”
A New Year is here. What will we all “get to do”
in 2009? I bet that if we make this slight change in our
words and instead of I have to we use I get to, a whole
new world of joy, purpose, confi dence and gratefulness
will open up.
PS - I am ever so fortunate to get to return to work
January 6 following 11 months of treatment for cancer.
Although my regimen is not fully complete until June,
I am healthy, strong, and thriving. I wish you all a New
Year in which you get to do “what is yours to do” and
are surrounded with the precious love of family and
friends.
Trudy Boyle is a Constructive Living Trainer see ad below.
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FAMOUS
“I want to
be famous
in the way a
pulley is famous.
Or a buttonhole...
not because
it did anything
spectacular,
But because
it never forgot
what it could do.”
Naomi Shihab Nye
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DREAM interpretation
Dreams are great allies.
Dreams are deep messages from soul to self. They are
profoundly signifi cant and can be interpreted at many
levels: metaphoric, personal, health
wise and emotional. We create them
in a creative openness vaster than our
every day consciousness. With the help
of a spiritual counsellor, dreams can be
interpreted to resolve problems, access
health messages, incorporate past lives
and liberate ourselves from hungry
ghosts - those unintegrated aspects of
ourselves which keep us running on
unconscious agendas.
The River is a fellowship of beings
who have been channelling through C.
Maneker since 1983, imparting a wide
variety of wisdom methods. One of the
wisdom traditions is a unique knowledge
called The Three Great Ways. These
Ways or aspects of being, are Earth, Aire and Water.
Using the Three Great Ways in dream interpretation can
lead directly to the message which your soul is trying to
send to your conscious mind. Remember, the story of the
dream is about you! All aspects of the dream are different
aspects of yourself.
First, examine the dream from the perspective of the
Earth Way, the action/production aspect of your being.
Remember the environment of your dream in much detail
as possible, however trivial or incongruent they may
seem. Also the time of day, colours, feelings related to
the environment such as coldness, warmth, security, or
unease. Pay attention here also to health messages from
your body.
Secondly, examine the dream from the Aire Way,
the emotional/relationship aspect of your being. What
moment in the dream was most vivid? Where was your
emotional aspect most engaged? Remember the main
character in your dream, who may be a human, animal,
plant or even inanimate being. Get up and take a moment
to embody this character. Walk, talk, pose, and become
this character as much as you can. Remember, whether
you are attracted or repulsed to this
character, still this is an aspect of
yourself and will hold a message
for you.
Finally, examine the dream from
the Water Way which is the spiritual
aspect. After you have considered and
understood the other two aspects, sit
back and let your own inner guidance
rise up naturally. Ask yourself about
one image which stands out from the
rest of the dream- where is my life in
this image? Or-where in my life do
I need more of this image? Or less?
This is when a spiritual counsellor can
guide to the wisdom of your dream.
In a fl ash of aha! you will know its
meaning. By understanding and integrating the soul
message, you can use your dreams to guide and support
yourself in all your endeavours.
Julia Star (Allen) -Cowichan Bay- author of “Work, Love,
Wisdom-the Three Great Ways.”, trained for 25 years by The
River as a spiritual counsellor in a variety of wisdom methods.
Visit www.longboatcounselling.com for info /appointments.
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Staying Positive in a Changing Paradigm
As I write this,
all sorts of systems
are collapsing
around
us—the banking and fi nancial systems
are falling, political and economic
structures are changing, religious and
spiritual views are shifting, and most
certainly, our belief systems are being
challenged, begging to be replaced by
new, more expansive views. In short,
our current paradigms are crumbling,
and crumbling for a big reason—it’s
time for something new.
Paradigms are really nothing more
than the sum total of all our thoughts,
beliefs, values, choices and habits that
we have created and carried along
with us through our lives. If you think
positively, your paradigm includes
positivity; the opposite is equally true.
The truth is, you are and become what
you think and feel. What you think and
feel becomes the paradigm that shapes
your world. What you think and how
you feel is also what you attract into
your life, enhancing your world view.
And everything that evolves from that
paradigm is reflected in what you see
happening in the world around you.
So in the middle of this global
paradigms crash, a time filled with
much chaos and uncertainty, is there
any way that you can retain your
positivity and forward thinking? Can
you continue to hold a different and
higher space in the eye of the storm?
Yes, You Can!
There is a little magic formula that
I tell my coaching clients all the time.
It goes something like this: Thoughts
+ Feelings + Actions = Results or
Success. It translates to this: How
and what you think and feel has to
be aligned with your actions. Think
and focus on the positive and feel
grateful for what and who you have
around you, and then ensure your
actions refl ect the inner thoughts and
feelings. Keep in mind that the words
that you choose to say out loud arise
from your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.
The words that you put out there
into the huge universal energy matrix,
boomerang back just like everything
else. Let me give you an example:
Thought and Words: I am abundant
today. Emotion: I feel abundant today.
Action: Doing something that exemplifi
es your feeling of abundance, like
doing a good deed, paying someone
a compliment, or doing something in
service to others.
One of my favourite quotes is
from Mahatma Ghandi, who said, “Be
the Change you want to see in the
world.” That means that retaining the
sense of higher space starts inside of
yourself. And it really does start with
you – your inner changes the outer. In
actuality, these are exciting times that
we are witnessing and experiencing.
We are right in the beginning of creating
something new and wonderful,
and we have the power to aid in that
creation. All you need to do to move
through this shift is to think, feel, say,
and act in harmony. By doing so, you
are joining thousands of other people
experiencing and doing the same thing.
A world-wide network of change.
Think you can’t—well, actually,
Yes You Can!
Olena Gill is a life coach at Indigo
CrystalCoach™ in Errington, BC.
For more information on coaching
and transformational programs
in these exciting times, visit www.
indigocrystalcoach.com or call 250–
954–2204.
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Now Is The Time
It may be easier than you think to find your dreamhome
As the world economy appears to be shifting
at LIGHT breaking speeds, perhaps
we should address some of the options we
have in the real estate market right now.
What are your best options as a buyer,
seller or investor? The most important
starting point is not to feed into the negative
media....let’s take a positive step and outlook.
The British Columbia Real Estate Association
(BCREA) released its Fall 2008 Housing Forecast predicting
residential sales to decline 28% this year, with a
modest 4% increase for 2009. That may seem bleak, but
think about it, 75% are STILL going to be buying! Real
estate has always had ups and downs. The question is,
how do you ride out that wave? Ideally you buy low and
sell high and smile when your bank account expands.
In essence, if you don’t need to sell, hold onto your
property through the slower times, the market will always
adjust. If you need to sell because of a move, granted
you will most likely sell for less but you will also buy
for less - you can look at that as a fair trade-off. If you
must sell because you ‘must’ sell, it may not be as bleak
as it appears. There are ways to approach a sale. Sellers
need to focus on the “right price” - now is not the time to
go for gold, but you will make money if you price your
home accurately for today’s market, focus on simple
staging, and strong marketing. Buyers are looking for a
“good deal” so make sure your home is a “great deal”- it
will move quickly and very likely still sell at a profi t. Be
a “motivated seller” perhaps by offering incentives (eg.
seller to pay legal fees). Consider alternatives that may
work for both parties, a trade or assumable fi nancing.
You may need to get creative, but you can.
Downward pressure on home prices is expected to
It may be easier than you think to fi nd your dreamhome
ease by the second quarter of 2009, so that
means NOW is the time for investors and
fi rst time buyers to make their move. It’s
a buyers market - seize the opportunity.
Lower prices are actually a blessing for
young people who had been priced right
out of the market. This is an ideal time to
purchase a fi rst home, but you absolutely need to see a
mortgage broker, to review and understand your fi nancing
needs. The Island is a good investment and Nanaimo is
undervalued compared to its neighboring communities.
Add to that, current lower prices and the formula equals
a perfect time for investing.
There is sometimes an illusion that you need to be really
RICH to invest. Not so! When you buy and rent out a
property, someone else makes your mortgage payment, or
perhaps you could consider a home with a rental suite or a
spare ‘student’ room. Some people pool their resources to
buy and rent to a family member, or someone on disability
who has a guaranteed income and is not affected by the
‘lost job’ syndrome. Renting a property until the mortage
is paid off is precisely how quick thinkers are preparing
for retirement when pension plans are ‘shaky’. Buying a
second property while prices are low provides an opportunity
to sell later when prices are high, so that investment
creates a comfortable nest egg down the road.
When you go with the fl ow, you don’t need to worry
about good or bad markets. There are many options to create
good solutions for yourself. Give me a call and TOGETHER
we’ll fi nd a way to say YES to your dreamhome!
Christi McPhee understands the needs of young families and
seniors too. She has a resource pool of other professionals from
mortgage brokers to contractors, ready to ‘get creative’ to help
you fulfill your dream. 250-758-7653
I Slow The Pace... I Find Peace
Today I’m giving myself permission to go on an artist’s
date. I sit quietly and imagine what it would take for me to
be my authentic self, to live as slowly in the world as I would
like. Yes I realize when I slow the pace, I fi nd peace. Oh the
joy to be still in the stream and feel warmly bathed.
Blessed warm peace, sometimes hard to imagine while
living amid the many challenges here on Mother Earth right
now. Really I don’t think we can continue to pace ourselves
against the clock and the next stockholder’s meeting. The
tick and the tock seem to be mismatched. Neither do I
believe that we can collectively continue to accumulate
possessions while others scour through piles of rubbish
searching for their gold. If only I had a magic wand....all the
rubbish would disappear, inside and out. It is amazing how
much easier it is to think clearly and accomplish worthwhile
things when all of our clutter is eliminated.
I then imagine the crowd on Planet Earth, and wonder
what it takes for 7,000,000,000 - seven billion thumbprints
to pass through the fabled ‘eye of the needle’. (The eye of a
needle is notoriously small and diffi cult to thread, leading to an aphorism
used in the religious texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, based on the
impossibility of passing a large object or animal through one. Hence the expression
insinuating a likely impossible event). That ‘eye’ represents
an access to a new way of living and creating. How we
might all fit through the same eye is remarkable because
we don’t need to go all at once. We could each walk alone,
just for that moment. Simply put one foot in front of the
other and keep trusting the pieces to fit. Breathe and let in
the l-o-v-e, love, love.
Setting aside all that fantasy, my ‘to-do’ list beckons me
from this quiet space. So I add a new item: to do my part
to create personal peace. We all know if the 7,000,000,000
would do ‘that’ for themselves, the eye of the needle would
stretch to the ends of the universe itself. So I stand up tall
in hope for myself and the others ‘out there somewhere’
who join me. Proudly I sing my National Anthem, truly my
inner peace holds ‘my truth’ from forever and forever.
In 2009, I intend to keep returning to my heart space,
remembering the joys of those secrets, quietly taking me
in the opposite direction from where my logic wishes to
go.And if I fi nd myself getting off-track...I’ll call the towtruck
to pull me right back into my heart.
Janit Bianic is a ClutterBuster ready to help you sort & shuffl e
that which does not serve you anymore. Give her a call at
250-331-3335.
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Tuning Ourselves Back In To Our Divine Knowingness
Here we are moving into a new year
on this incredible planet earth. It is
a time that seems to be fi lled with
challenges and upheaval. Change,
the Two of Disks in the Tarot card
deck, suggests a way of examining
such situations. The card depicts a
snake in a fi gureeight,
representing
infi nity/perpetual
change.
The yin and yang
symbolize balance
and harmony
and internal
and external
change. Gerd
Ziegler writes in
his book Tarot:
Mirror Of The
Soul “Change
is always necessary
when the old
falls out of equilibrium.
Changes
shake us and wake us up.” He also
writes “The only permanent thing
is impermanence. The only certain
thing is uncertainty.” This
card indicates transformation in
all areas of being.
Personal change may be something
that we desire and welcome,
such as a new job or relationship,
or an illness that we fi ght against.
Sometimes we feel that we have
some control over it and other
times that it rolls over us. Resisting
change takes an undue amount
of our energy and focus and only
delays the inevitable. Again the
wisdom of the ancient tarot system
points the way with the Tower card.
It indicates far-reaching inner transformation
when the old is destroyed
making way for the new. It is one of
the highest cards for healing. Zeigler
describes the knowledge this card
relates as follows. “The apparent
securities of the past have begun to
waver and topple. All
that remains is trust;
the knowledge that
all events in life arise
from the endless love
of the universe and
bring us the possibility
for learning and
recognition. This
understanding of the
true nature of events
transforms even apparent
losses or painful
disappointments
into the valuable
gifts they really
are. Times
of desperation
and inner tension
when recognized,
can become
the most
fruitful growing
phases of our
lives.” He also
states, “The strokes of fate may seem
equally tragic and unfathomable, but
they come to us only because we
need them and have created them
for ourselves either consciously or
unconsciously. If you can recognize
and accept these laws of the universe,
you possess all you need for true
liberation and total transformation
to occur.”
Global changes such as the recent fi nancial
upheaval can make us feel powerless and create
widespread anger, fear and panic. Unlike personal
change, although it may also fall into that category
for many people, it is more like a virus. If we are not
protecting ourselves against it, we can become caught
up in the panic and fear and pass it on to others. It
begins to escalate, and the laws of manifestation
dictate that, what we experience is a result of where
our attention is placed. We need to be able to tune
ourselves out of the mass consciousness and tune
ourselves back in to our divine knowingness. How
do we do this? First, don’t go into denial. Be cautious
and learn what you can do to protect yourself
fi nancially. Think about what really matters to you,
for example, love, happiness and peace, and radiate
that out to the world. This will help you create those
qualities in your own life. Observe situations and
people with compassion and neutrality, and choose
to focus on creating a life of balance and harmony
for yourself. Spend time meditating, reading uplifting
books, walking in nature, listening to music, dancing,
painting and looking into all of the positive changes
that are happening around the world. Be grateful.
Notice the synchronicities and miracles, no matter
how small. Give thanks for what you have received
as well as what you expect to receive. Stop feeling
helpless and overwhelmed by the immensity of global
issues by taking action to make change. This may be
as small as using environmentally friendly products
in your home; or as enjoyable as volunteering your
time and talent with a group that is doing something
you are passionate about.
This new year brings us a great opportunity to
grow, heal and awaken our highest consciousness. I
believe that the lessons we are learning require absolute
concentration and inner stillness to maintain
the alignment, intuition and balance necessary to
live as our true selves. Remember that great change
gives us the opportunity for dynamic inner and outer
transformation. Imagine the freedom we can experience
if we stay focused on what we desire to attract.
Resolve to make this world a nicer place to live this
year by simply loving your self and others and treating
everyone with kindness.
Terry Winters provides intuitive energy readings and
healings and can be reached at 250-754- 4069
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The Jade Roller - Infrared Massage Bed
It is always exciting to start a new year. There is defi nitely
something about it that seems to inspire us. Perhaps
in reality, it isn’t that much different than any other
time of year, EXCEPT in our minds. Most people are
aware of that hidden power and hence the New Year is
an exceptional opportunity to make some changes for
the better.
One of the first issues to address is our bodies, and
how we can support them to be better able to support
our mind and spirit. One of my favourite ‘help you feel
better’ tools is the Jade roller/infrared massage bed. This
is a special device, combining the benefi ts of far-infrared,
acupressure and massage all in one!
How does it work? The ergonomically designed 180
degree-shaped capsule style bed restores vitality throughout
your body. Jade stone rollers massage beginning at
your neck down to the bottom of your lower back, following
the spinal curve and targeting each acupressure
point and meridian. Sounds good so far? Well then,
let’s add far-infrared heat coming from the jade rollers,
enabling the spine to regain its fl exibility. The main
mattress delivers the most advanced automatic spinal
massage. Washing away aches and pains, it stimulates
the lymphatic system and improves circulation. The
sub-mattress delivers a relaxing massage on your lower
leg muscles and the far-infrared dome is a whole body
treatment that warms your core, while increasing the
energy level of every part of your body.
Your head remains outside of the capsule allowing
you to enjoy breathing the cool air - see photo above.
Designed for simple operation, the user can open and
close the capsule and perform every function of the
unit conveniently while lying down underneath. As
with most tools, the continuous use of the Jade Roller
results in improved alignment of your spinal curve and
better signaling throughout the nervous system. You will
have a healthier body, and look better than ever with
straighter and taller posture.
If this treatment interests you, contact Debbie Shkuratoff at
250-743-8122 or www.reikiwellnwss.ca
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It's A NEW YEAR... Time To Blossome Where You're Planted
Many years ago I was questioning
my life at so many levels. Was I in
the right job? Was it time to move
to another community - time to
make new friends? Was there something I needed to do
in this moment? I was fi lled with so many questions, I
felt paralyzed with indecision.
I remember gazing out the window looking at the
clouds fl oating in the blue sky and wishing for the sign my
life was moving in a new direction. That’s when a little
message “Blossom Where You Are Planted” arrived and
things began to change. I realized I had been spending so
much time and energy in the ‘questions’ I was forgetting
to refl ect on the ‘choices’ which had brought me to the
present moment. I decided to stop questioning and start
appreciating.
I immediately noticed a shift in my energy. I was feeling
more positive and hopeful. New opportunities began
to show up. The doors I had been pressing so hard against
began to open, interestingly enough they had been held
back by my own resistance. I had been standing so close
to the doors, they were unable to open – when I took a
step back and allowed the fl ow of my life to emerge, I
watched as the door I expected to swing in one direction,
actually began to swing in another.
I was learning to get out of my own way and TRUST.
I was experiencing the feeling of letting go of the outcome
and starting to witness the blessings which were present in
each moment. Living in the knowledge that I can - “Blossom
Where I am Planted”… has changed everything…
TRUST, ACCEPTANCE and LOVE emerged. I am no
longer living in the future, I am accepting the present
moment and the gifts fl ow from and to me with ease.
I encourage you to take a step back from your own
door – release the attachment to the outcome – and allow
the new into your life.
Today I,
Release the resistance to my good…
TRUST the process…
Appreciate my life…
Welcome change…
And so it is…
Liz Robitaille now offers workshops at her Bowser location
#205-6996 Island Highway, call her at 250-757-9794.
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FELDENKRAIS METHOD - Experiencing Awareness through Movement... Transformative SLEEP
Facing my students I notice they all
look at me with softer expressions and
stand on their feet differently than they
did three hours ago. The look is more
round and three dimensional through
their uplifted rib cages, grounded
through their feet. Their heads are held
in space differently, not too far forward, not
too far backward, not too far to one side.
They stand upright, centered from their heads
downward into their bodies, supported upright through the
middle of themselves.
Ah, how beautiful those expressions, how soft their
eyes as they come into standing position for a moment as
they balance their weight on their feet. I love sharing this
with people; the sense of feeling weightless in gravity, supporting
themselves through contact with the fl oor, while
keeping the ‘whole self’ in balance through a connection
to the bone structure.
I was facilitating a two part Feldenkrais® workshop that
focused upon a restful sleep system using simple Feldenkrais
lessons. Most people forget how important sleep is and the
power it has over our lives. You have likely noticed a difference
in the quietness of your daily experience, a decreased
level of stress when you have had a gentle night in the dream
time. Often when this is not so, things set us off quicker
during the day. Yet, some note, with the addition of some
daily exercises, there is a quieter feeling and an invigorated
sense during the day even though sleep ‘may or may not’
be better at night,.
Ask yourself these questions. Do you feel your rib cage
expand and contract as you breath while sitting, standing or
lying down? How about your connection to feeling the ribs
inwards and out? How about your scapula as you breathe,
do you sense the right and left sides moving apart or closer
FELDENKRAIS METHOD®
Experiencing Awareness through Movement®
together? These are some of the ‘sensing’ questions to be
explored as we begin to engage our minds in curiosity, to
allow a settling of our thoughts outside of ourselves,
and to begin to train ourselves to come
inward to experience from the inside out.
Imagine the joy of waking from a five
hour sleep in one night when you are used to
scattered moments. What a gift! Sleep is often
taken for granted by those who experience
restful nights, but for those of you
who are not so blessed, you may wish to
consider the side effects on other facets
of your life. (It is simple, when we are
rested we behave differently.) When our
anxiety levels lower we have a chance to
experience ‘the calm’, rather than feel constant panic. So
we really need to try to create space to sleep - especially
when we are worried about not getting any.
Some seniors have expressed they have been given
the subtle impression that they are not supposed to relax
and take life more simply. They are told it is a good opportunity
to organize their time and keep busy. As a result,
some watch the clock believing they best not lay down and
relax during the day. Actually, a little cat nap can improve
your 9 lives.
Our nights refl ect our days. Our busy days, our stories
about feeling the need to stay awake to accomplish another
task, becomes what we experience at night. Those of us
that took our children into our beds at night and became
restless with their activity, may have another challenge to
overcome. Thus many of us have trained ourselves not to
sleep well, to consciously be on guard, awake and alert.
Unfortunately that has translated into poor sleeping habits.
Now our challenge is to begin to retrain ourselves. Movement
relaxation techniques can help.
As the New Year shifts into gear, and you fi nd yourself on
the list of the tired ones, perhaps Feldenkrais could provide
you with tools to likewise shift into some new habits!
Renee Lindstrom GCFP, Guild Certifi ed Feldenkrias® Practitioner,
250-592-0938 www.consciouslearningforhealth.com
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Why A Course in Miracles?
We all say we want to
“wake up” but what does
that mean? Are we really
ready to relinquish
our individual dreams
of specialness and individuality
now and for
all the illusion of time
and space?
“A Course in Miracles” (ACIM)
is a 1249-page spiritual document
scribed over 7 years by a psychiatrist
named Helen Schucman and
authored by an Inner Voice named
Jesus. It is a metaphysical masterpiece
that moves us even beyond
Buddhism, back to Absolute Oneness
with God as perfect abstract
Love.
It is a clear teaching of pure
Advaita, meaning “not two” or “nondual,”
as described in the Hindu
Vedanta.
The Course reads like an Eastern
document but made for Western
minds, and is beautifully dictated
mainly in the iambic pentameter of
Shakespearean blank verse. Forgive
the old Christian-sounding words.
Jesus is correcting the misinterpretations
passed on through our egodriven
dualistic way of perceiving
everything.
Open your mind to receive what is
already here within, waiting for you
to remember; “the still small Voice”
of love called The Holy Spirit, and
the pure unchanging light in which
we are all still truly One.
According to the ACIM creation
myth, God did not create this world.
Jesus teaches that “a crazy, mad
idea,” and “a thought of separation
at which the Son of God remembered
not to laugh,” contributed to the
Why A Course in Miracles?
hallucination we now
call home. It teaches
that the idea of ego was
born from the thought
in the Mind that separation
from God could
even be possible, but
that this idea didn’t
actually feel good ~ in fact, it was
terrifying and begat mistaken reactionary
ideas of sin, guilt and fear.
So we projected the thought outside
of us and hurled our Oneness
into a diverse multitude of levels
that we now think of as the universe
of time and space. The “Big Bang”
is really just a hiding place to escape
our imagined fear for having made a
big “boo-boo.” The whole dream of
diversity, perception, relationships
and levels is based on a fi ctional
separation and a fi ctional problem that
the Course sets out to undo.
In Reality, we are still at Home
with God. We never left Oneness.
Yet we, as the part of the mind that
is dreaming it has separated, are
mesmerized by the images appearing
to have individualized into this huge
macro-micro duality script.
But it’s okay because we are actually
waking up, slowly and gently,
thanks to our decision to identify with
the Love, still as God created us, and
thereby forgiving the images we think
we see. Instead we see the Face of
Christ, or light beyond perception, in
all that appears to be, no matter what
it looks like.
This radical uncompromising
teaching completely dismantles the
hallucinating ego. The miracle of
forgiveness collapses the dream of
individuality and the “split mind” is
healed. This is the Atonement.
By carefully reading the Text, choosing forgiveness
with greater and greater ease, and diligently practicing
the 365 exercises in the Workbook, all of our illusionary
lives will be altered. Eventually, our entire
perception of time and space will have disappeared.
Then God takes the fi nal step, welcoming each one of
us Home, in our own perfect timing, as the prodigal
son that we are.
Gently laughing as we get nearer to the fi nal step,
more and more, we’ll feel a familiar luminous inner
peace, joy and stillness. Our body will become “a wholly
neutral thing,” no matter what appears to be going on
in it, or in the dream around us. Peace prevails.
Every kind and gentle thing we seem to be doing for
others, we are actually doing only for our Self. There
is only the One Son, One Mind, and we are all Him.
That’s why we need to forgive everybody in order to
switch over to The Holy Spirit’s script in place of the
ego’s version of analysis, guilt, fear and attack. Love,
Light; what we already Are, is what heals the part of
us who dreams she has “fallen”.
But don’t at all think it is going to be easy. We will
each encounter the full gamut of extremes of our attachment
to the ego’s precious and insane scripts. Our
ego has stored literally millions of secret grievances,
judgments, painful thoughts, phobias and vicious symbols,
all lodged in our unconscious. We’ve dreamed,
over and over again, that we are darkened, separate,
vulnerable little bodies, born to die as special victims
of unfortunate and tragic circumstances, sickness and
suffering; or conversely, that we, or some body else,
is especially perfect; better or the best, for a while, or
other endless variations of “special” love in the form
of idols, places and stories that temporarily seem to
mimic God before they/He betrayed us yet again.
To wake up, we need to see all of our special
grievances, relationships and dramas as merely a
neutral classroom for practicing forgiveness, thereby
switching all the symbols of guilt and separation over
to the Holy Spirit’s script of love, light and kindness.
This makes for a very Happy Dream!
The Atonement is really just the ultimate cosmic
joke about a dream that never even happened. So we
might as well start laughing now, all the way Home.
To help keep us focused, there are ACIM study groups all up
and down the island. Rev. Julia Day, aka Jewel, facilitates
a Tuesday eve ACIM support group in Oak Bay, Victoria,
and 1 day retreats at the Church of Truth. Next retreats are
Sat. Jan.24 & Sat. Feb. 7. Contact Jewel at: 250-370-1380,
2freedom@axion.net or www.OnlyLoveIs.org
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STILLNESS through Meditation
Many people are searching right now...not for a
new computer, TV or SUV but for something less
tangible and yet far more valuable. I am speaking
of Stillness - Peace within! I understand the
chaos...I was not always a serene person.
In 2004 I walked into an Ashram in southern
India with my friends. I’d never been in an
Ashram before, nor had I ever meditated, but I
was full of adventurous curiosity. I wanted to
see what the Ashram was all about and confess
to being a bit apprehensive about experiencing
a 2hr SatSang (meeting in conscious company).
My friends told the staff that I had never meditated
before, and I was given a 15 minute crash
course. The Sat Sanga program started, with
about 30 gathered in the sanctuary. A one hour
silent meditation followed by one hour of question
and answers between the enlightened being
and the audience. I noticed on a wall a big picture
of Jesus, and another of an older Indian man,
and to see them gave me a comforting feeling
of being in a safe place.
Once everyone was settled in their chairs or on
the fl oor, it became very quiet. I was in observing
mode as it was all so new to me. Thank God I
did not have to sit in lotus or any other particular
position - I closed my eyes, took a deep breath
and tried to quiet my mind. Well, that did not
happen! I was very busy thinking, having conversations with myself,
judging, criticizing, feeling agitated and asking myself the question
“what am I doing here”? I opened my eyes while everyone else sat
quietly like a stone, peaceful, in total silence. I tried again and again
to follow and focus on the breath, it lasted about 5 seconds before
thoughts came fl ooding back in. I tried to stop thinking. Frustrated
I looked at my watch- Oh no - still 45 minutes left!
Finally in the last 10 minutes, for 5 precious seconds, I had the
sensation of connecting with something in me which produced a
feeling of deep inner peace, something I never experienced before.
Wow! But as soon as I thought about it, it was gone. What was
that? That teeny glimpse was enough to inspire me to attend more
Sat Sanga sessions. I extended my holidays to participate in a 10
day intensive meditation program. There I made a solid connection
with my inner Being of Who I Am. Finally, I was at peace, content
and full of Joy.
My biggest realization was that Salvation was within me, not
out there in the world as I had thought. I was always so busy trying
to gain things (money, status, to be reputable, to have a good
family, asking God to save me and so on) but those material goals
faded quickly and were not fulfi lling. Now, feeling that place of
stillness within me and knowing on an intellectual and experiential
level that all seeking had stopped - there was peace at last. What a
blessing! What Gratitude. What a gift to be shared.
I had no idea in 2004 how my life would change for the better
once I gave myself permission to practice BEing Still. Frustrations
dissolved, pressure eased and joy returned to all aspects of my life.
Thus I would encourage you to remember YOU CAN also fi nd the
stillness within...amid the contrived troubles of the world around
you. It just starts with a renewed intention... an inner focus...a 5
second reprieve that eventually turns into a moment. As one moment
builds on another moment, you fi nd a ‘greater you’ within.
Lucas is now practising and sharing the Self Inquiry Meditation method
with guests and locals at Ocean Resort “where stillness speaks” in Oyster
Bay on Vancouver Island. www.oceanresort.ca 1-877-561-3425
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REVIEWS
What a great way to begin this new year by challenging
our minds, regulating our emotions, listening
to music that feeds our soul and reading words
that touch our spirit. Here are some new tools to
encourage us to live more authentic lives, filled with
kindness and compassion for ourselves and our
world. 2009 - bring it on - we’re ready!
Sacred Geometry - Janosh - ISBN 978-1-59179-
564-3 For those of you who remember the powerful
impact of the Harmonic Concordance of 2003 you’ll
know many people experienced new ways of seeing
the world. One such person was a Danish graphic
designer who by all accounts was just a regular
guy not interested in spiritual topics or meditation.
However, one night shortly after ‘the event’ he
envisioned magnifi cent three-dimensional formstransparent
energies captured in different shapes
and the most beautiful colors. When he posted
these pictures onto his website, he received some
surprising reactions from people around the world
- his images appeared to be identical to crop circles.
He was fl oored. Since that time he has continued
to receive these ‘sacred geometric’ patterns and
this interactive learning kit includes 33 stunningly
beautiful cards / 89-page study guide / 56-minute
CD, 100-page tracing pad / 80-page journal. These
geometric forms are designed to ‘provide an extra
dimension to our natural senses, activating our
physical, emotional, and spiritual evolution.’
Measuring the Immeasurable - The Scientific
Case for Spirituality ISBN 978-1-59179-654-1 This
fascinating thought-provoking book brings together
some of the most prominent authorities on the new
frontier where science and spirit intersect. Is it possible
that our thoughts can heal another person, even
across the globe? Can prayer and meditation actually
affect reality? Today, a growing body of persuasive
research believes it to be so. From beliefs, longevity,
social intelligence, and emotions this leading-edge
research combined with startling discoveries is an
invaluable resource for exploring the mysteries of
the quantum age, and what this new science will
mean in our lives.
For those of you who are fans of Eckhart Tolle, you’ll
be pleased to hear of his latest creations. Meditations
for a New Earth - ISBN 978-1-59179-690-
9 is presented by his teaching partner Kim Eng and
is a 2 CD set that follows 8 guided meditations that
was inspired by A New Earth.
Eckhart Tolle’s Music to Quiet the Mind is
“Eckhart’s favorite music for entering the depths of
This Moment.” With compilations from Deva Premal,
Nawang Khechog, Maneesh de Moor to name just a
few, this purposefully sequenced music is designed
for a grounding and calming effect. Having listened
to this CD over and over, we can attest to its gentle
and most soothing nature. And fi nally - Finding
Your Life’s Purpose - ISBN 978-1-59179-694-
7 This DVD was created during a live session in
California and offers guidance on the ‘beauty of
effortless being’ ‘understanding the power and
intelligence of stillness,’ and ‘unfolding your purpose
through actions in alignment with the present.’ He
says, “Our primary purpose in life is simply to be
... fully engaged in the moment.”
A Traveler’s Guide to MARS - Ian Tescee This
CD was created to accompany a planetarium show
about MARS at the Carnegie Science Center’s Buhl
Digital Dome in Pittsburgh. Ian fi rst made waves in
the space music fi eld in 1984 and has produced 4
albums since then. After listening to this musical
score, you can almost imagine yourself fi lled with
trepidation and excitement about your fi rst trip to
MARS. Each piece of music transports you further on
your journey until you fi nally experience the door
of the space craft opening and you see and feel
this alien beautiful world before you. If you get a
chance to experience and view this surreal event in
Pittsburgh, know that at its heart is a stack of high
powered computers accessing a 3-D database model
of the known universe. What a journey, indeed!
Cinematic - Spencer Brewer - This 2 CD album is
unique in the fact that many of the same songs are
on the second CD, except that one is solo piano and
the other is instrumental. If some of these songs
sound familiar, it may be that you heard them as
musical compositions for the movie industry. Brewer
is not only a multi-million-selling composer, pianist
and producer, but also a connoisseur of many of
the greatest fi lm scorers of all time. The beauty of
Cinematic is that his music creates several moods,
building tension and then letting the listener
down easy at the end as the lights come up and
the credits roll.
Afterplay - Brian Kelly This new jazz CD is
bright, energetic and vibrant while still offering
space for beauty and eloquence. Kelly is joined
by some great musicians bringing a wider array
of instruments and the music is more ensembleoriented.
Yet, piano and melody are still at the
heart of the music. Sax, drums, trumpet, fl utist,
percussion, drummer and guitarist all grace this
jazzy CD.
The Healing
Drum Kit
- Christine
S t e v e n s
- ISBN 978-1-
59179-278-9
What great fun this kit is! For any of you who
feel the beat within you, then this interactive
learning kit is for you and as many of your friends
you choose to drum with. It comes with a quality
10” REMO drum, 24 Rhythm Cards featuring World
rhythms from Africa to Japan; Life rhythms for
whole-body healing; and Spirit Rhythms that liberate
creative energy, 2 CD’s of music for solo play
or “drum circle jams” and a spiral-bound study
guide. If anyone knows the power of drumming,
it’s Christine. Check out her website about her work
in Iraq - “Transforming Drums of War to Drums of
Peace” at www.ubdrumcircles.com.
Brain Shift Collection - Jeff Strong Who
hasn’t heard lately the effects that stress has on
our lives and how important brain health is as we
get older? Through rigorous scientifi c testing and
successful clinical trials at the Rhythmic Entrainment
Intervention, musician and sound healer Jeff,
has put together 8 acoustic therapy sessions. These
include Qi Meridian Body Balance, Deep Meditative
State, Creativity and Problem Solving, Power
Nap Rejuvenation, Focused Attention, Calm Your
Mind, Neuro-Calm and Transition to Sleep. There
is no talking on these CD’s, only beautiful natural
acoustic instruments and the use of headphones
is discouraged. Highly recommended.
Reality Transurfi ng 1. The Space of Variations
- Vadim Zeland ISBN 978-1-84694-122-1
Bringing together cutting edge modern science and
philosophical teaching, this book describes a new
way of looking at reality and how we create it. It
gives up laws that help us to do it, building from a
scientifi c model and allows us to follow particular
rules and how-to tips to achieving what we want.
This book is an excellent read.
How To Be Happy - Finding a Future in
Your Past - Jenny Smedley ISBN 978-1-84694-
150-4 We all know that genuine happiness lies
within the stillness of our souls. However, as past
life expert Jenny explains, until we understand
where we came from through our multitude of
lifetimes, we do not understand where we are
going or why we fi nd ourselves in particular situations
over and over again. Until we can come to
terms with our past, we have no understanding
of what we came here to do. For those of you
who are fascinated by past lives this book will
be a sure winner.
Plant Spirit Wisdom - Shamans and Sin
Eaters - Ross Heaven ISBN 978-1-84694-123-8
Drawing on extensive knowledge and fascinating
insights into the spiritual beliefs of the Celts, the
author shares with us hidden arts and practices
from these ancestors. This book teaches us about
various plants and herbs that can makes us
healthy and keep us healthy, but more importantly
understand our soul’s purpose on Earth.
The Way Beyond the Shaman - Birthing
A New Earth Consciousness - Barry Cottrell
ISBN 978-1-84694-121-4 Barry begins his book
by providing us with a fascinating guide on the
history of Shamanism and the role that shamans
have played throughout various cultures in our
world. At one time, in the not too distant past, it
was the role of one person to be that link into the
unseen world of spiritual forces. Now, as more
people become more energetically sensitive, we
need to connect our spirit with the spirit of Earth
and nature so that we may heal ourselves and
our planet. He points the way to a new sense
of freedom that also aligns us to the rhythms
of the Earth.
What’s the Matter With Henry? The True
Tale of a Three-Legged Cat - Cathy Conheim
& BJ Gallagher ISBN 0-9679576-2-1 This heartwarming
short storybook tells how one tiny
three-legged kitten transformed the lives of
2 people and taught them about compassion,
trust, resiliency, strength and above all the power
of unconditional love. Our greatest teachers are
often our youngest souls.
Enslaved by Ducks - Bob Tarte ISBN 978-1-
56512-450-9 This hilarious and delightful book
takes you into Bob and Linda’s house where you
meet a menagerie of animals with all their quirky,
entertaining and endearing habits. Buying a house
in rural Michigan, Bob envisioned a tranquil haven
in which to retreat in quiet solitude. Instead, he
unwittingly becomes a servant in his own household,
catering to the idiosyncrasies of a motley crew of
bunnies, parrots, geese, doves, starlings, turkeys
and cats. This touching book is about the subtle and
not-so-subtle ways animal companions take over
lives and transform and enrich them forever.
Revelation: Joseph’s Message through the
mediumship of Michael G Reccia. ISBN: 978-1-
906625-00-9 Michael is a respected medium from
the UK who believes that spirit communication is a
tool to provide a blueprint while we are still alive.
Revelation is a channelled work from Joseph, a
highly evolved spirit concerned about our current
state on planet earth. Joseph lived may times on
earth, back into the times of Atlantis. Offering a
different way to look at life, your world and yourself
he is on a mission to empower people to discover
their spiritual heritage. Michael says if you read
this book, expect to be shocked, enlightened and
educated in the reasons why it is time to play an
active part in creation once again.
AH, a deck of cards from Israel in a little wooden box
with a purple silk cloth! Bet we got the attention of
some of you with that! King Solomon Cards are
defi nitely a treat if sacred ancient symbols combined
with metaphysical artwork make your heart soar.
This deck (36 cards plus 4 special amulet cards)
was created by Yitzhak Mizrahi / artwork by
Orna Ben-Shoshan with the intention to assist you
with prediction, analysis and advise and includes
a detailed booklet to help you do just that. King
Solomon, renowned as one of the wisest fi gures
in history, actually designed keys and seals known
today as the most powerful symbols in Judaism and
Christianity. Each card sports different seals and
symbols from that collection utilized for the fi rst
time as frequencies of energy to assist you in your
life. The 72 names of God are also used as are the
Goatic Symbols attributed to the Seals. Just looking
at these images will give some of you a rush from
the past and a sigh of relief at the same time. If
you resonate check out www.k-s-cards.com
MindSpa - A/V Stim This state-of-the-art
latest advancement in auditory/visual technology
is one true gem. By attaching specially designed
glasses and earphones to the small hand-held unit
you sit back, close your eyes and relax and choose
one of the 18 sessions that feels right for you.
Each session generates specifi c patterns of light
and sound to naturally induce desirable brainwave
activity for specifi c purposes. The 4 brainwave states
- beta, alpha, theta and delta are induced using
strobing lights and pulsating sounds to achieve
a particular state. This amazing device can bring
about relaxation, help with learning disabilities,
reduce stress and balance your internal body clock
making it an excellent choice for people prone
to insomnia or waking during the night and for
travelers suffering from jet-lag. It is also a great
rejuvenator for those mid- afternoon slumps and
ideal for cognitive improvement. The research is
over two decades old working with some of the
world’s foremost experts in light administration
and brain technology at Stanford University and
Moscow State University. Used daily, MindSpa is
an indispensable tool that can help reduce stress
resulting in better, deeper quality sleep, a sharper
mind, and ultimately a better quality of life.
How Sweet It Is! Enjoy!
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A Messenger’s MesSAGE
"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: : Remember you arrived
on Earth with many gifts to
contribute to humanity. You DO
make a difference & NOW is the
time to put them to good use!
FEBRUARY: Celebrate life by
reclaiming your connection with
your essence self, your soul.
This recalls truth & the power
of YOU!
MARCH: Sense from your heart
what you brought to deliver to
humanity. Now go forth & share
it with confi dence & joy!
APRIL: Commit to honouring
yourself in everything you do
& agree to continue throughout
the year. Feel the pillar of light
you become!
MAY: : Focus on what you know is
true. This alignment gives support
& strength to others as well
as self. Share your knowledge;
you need to be heard!
JUNE: : Shed any threads of
old energy. Open to receive
newness on all levels. Amazing
changes to come may surprise
you!
JULY: In uncertain times remember
to nurture & be kind to yourself.
This is much more powerful
than one can ever imagine!
AUGUST: : When your energy is
expanded it attracts heightened
vibrations that diffuse lower
ones. This awareness is powerful
for the good of ALL!
SEPTEMBER: : Illusions create
powerful teachings to move
one toward truth. Know these
experiences bring one closer
each time!
OCTOBER: Trust that changes in
your life create an energetic opening
to receive & to be received.
Remember this is so when you
experience fear!
NOVEMBER: You have the power
to make a huge difference for the
good of ALL. Place awareness
in alignment with truth to have
it revealed!
DECEMBER: Finding what brings
you & your loved ones joy is
what to focus on at this time.
Simple pleasures & gratitude
are the keys!
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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The Allies of Humanity
Marshall Vian Summers, in his new book, The Allies of
Humanity, presents a startling new revelation about the
hidden extraterrestrial intervention and how it is potentially
taking advantage of human confl ict, religious strife,
and environmental collapse to further separate and control
a divided human family. It proposes we are a part of a
‘Universal Community’ and our ultimate challenge
on planet earth is to step up and take our
place in that greater system. Imagine, if we were
to do such a thing, EVERYONE would have to
work together as a unified force.
Some people may find this book a bit gloomy
at fi rst, but if you look into the heart of it, you
fi nd a message of great encouragement and hope.
More importantly, it gives us the opportunity to
address a very special topic...ET’s and UFO’s.
There is a diverse fascination with both and often a naive
illusion that all visitors are good. This book brings to light
the reality that everything needs to be approached with ‘alert
personal power’ and intelligent caution.
The source of information comes from a group who call
themselves the “Allies of Humanity. “We represent several races
joined together in our small alliance to support the emergence of Knowledge
and Wisdom in the universe,...”
With many people experiencing desired or undesired
‘contact’ in these times, perhaps this small excerpt may
prove useful to you when deciding whether to pursue such
activity, or simply to send love from a distance.
“Nature teaches us that competition for resources is an integral part of
nature. History teaches us that intervention by one culture upon another is always
carried out for self-interest and has an overriding and often devastating impact
upon the culture and freedom of the people being discovered.
While it is conceivable that those extraterrestrial races visiting our world may
be an exception to this rule, such an exception would have to be proven beyond
a shadow of a doubt by giving humanity the right to assess any proposal for
visitation.... This has certainly not occurred. ..... The “visitors” have pursued their
own agenda, without regard for humanity’s approval or informed participation.
The world is being infi ltrated, and the growing numbers of people who have
been infl uenced and taken by the Intervention are being persuaded that this
infi ltration is for humanity’s own good. ....*As the Allies Briefi ngs and much of
the UFO research clearly indicate, ethical contact is not occurring.
True? Not true? Who knows! But the book brings up
some very valid points which may ‘ring true for you’. It says
(drastically condensed), if a ‘visitor’ was coming from a
place of integrity they would only visit with the prior consent
of the citizens of the world rather than through
secret or government organizations. They would
be open about their intentions and foster a relationship
of trust and negotiation. They would
not illegally cross planetary boundaries, put on
‘displays’ over cities and military installations
or risk instigating panic or harm to another.
Neither would they offer technological power
nor foster dependency to less developed races,
nor exploit their resources. They would never
violate basic human rights through abducting
or subjecting others to procedures against their will.
The author says this: “While it may be appropriate for a foreign race
to share with us their experience and wisdom from afar, as the Allies Briefi ngs
have done, it is not appropriate for races to come here uninvited and attempt to
interfere in and manipulate human affairs, even under the guise of helping us.
Given the level of humanity’s development at this time as a young and divided
race, no true ally of humanity would attempt this, for it would require them to
direct, control and manipulate the minds and hearts of people.”
When times get tough we sometimes have a tendency to
look for an ‘easy solution to our troubles, wish for someone
to appear and save us. M.V.S. says...“While many people doubt
that humanity has the power and integrity to meet its own needs
and challenges today and in the future, the Allies assure us that
we do have this power—the Spiritual Power of Knowledge and the
power of human ingenuity—which resides within all of us and that
we must now use on our own behalf,...”
Fact or Fiction, books like this are rarely accepted by 100% of
readers but if this resonates with you, go to www.alliesofhumanity.
org there is plenty of reading material available.
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Grandfather Dragonfly
I’ve been lookin...and I gotta say, it’s been a long
long time since I’ve seen this much love rising like
a heat wave from mother earth. That’s good. That’s
real good. That means people are starting to listen
to their hearts again. They are believing LOVE CAN
make a difference...and that’s when the miracles
start to happen. Just like in the old days.
Some of you don’t give a ‘hoot’ about the
old days but that old owl you are quoting, would
say it is a very wise person who can look to the
past and see what went wrong, then make some
changes to improve the way it works. Your fancy
talk would call that ‘modifying the system’ ,that
makes Dragonfl y smile to know that someone is
making up big words so things make sense to you
now. Nothing wrong with that as long as the truth
gets carried forward in the words. So Dragonfl y
was thinking that maybe he could give you a little
help here...cause he can see that some of you are
trying so hard to do the right thing and keep your
head above water and let your love grow ...and
at the same time you are fi nding it hard to stay
focused in that quiet place.
A long time ago there was always enough
different ways to go around to suit everybody. It
seems now some of you are trying to meditate
so you can be quiet inside and instead it is making
you more anxious and you end up in a worse
mess than when you started. That makes this
old chief smile cause even though you didn’t get
very quiet, all your ‘trying’ still made the world
a better place even though some of your friends
don’t think you helped at all.
So Grandfather fi gures, if nothing else works...
maybe you could try being like an old chief and just
sit and look. Right off the top you are in a better
place because you ain’t trying to do
anything, so you are already successful.
Yup its a good way. Then the next part is..
you really start looking at something...
maybe it is a fl ower or a rock or if nothing
else is around, look at your thumb. You
give all your attention to what you are looking
at...you send it big love from the best place you
can fi nd inside your heart and you will feel better.
Some people will say that’s crazy..Dragonfl y will
laugh out loud...IT’S GOOD all right! How can it
not be good, when you remember that EVERYthing
is a part of the Great Creation...It has to be
good when you are focused on a sacred piece
of all-that-is.
Gandfather will challenge you now to stand up
tall and defend what you believe in even if other
people don’t understand. That is your hope for
bringing back the best of your heritage. The words
are coming back to your hearts again, they were
lost for a long time and if your heart is starting
to sing again you need to protect its wisdom like
a very precious gift. A long time before now, but
still long after Dragonfl y’s time, what happened
is when some of the elders were sharing the old
ways - lots of people didn’t understand...nothing
wrong with that. Everyone has their own beat they
live by and some are slower-some faster. You just
make sure the ones who are ready to listen get
the proper words and then they can pass it on to
the rest when their time is right. But the elders
were in a hurry so they decided to change the
words ‘a little’ so everyone would understand
quick. At the time, a few knew it wasn’t right,
but they didn’t say nothing - fi gured it wasn’t
worth the trouble to share what they knew about
vibration and how every word counted and was
picked carefully. So each generation changed the
words a little - not much- but enough to make a
difference -until fi nally there was hardly any point
in talkin anymore it was so mixed up. Now there
is no more room to change the words to ‘almost
right’. NOW it’s time to fi nd the right words again
- and the true feeling and the inner vision to see
the love in all things.
That is why you would be being good to
yourself if you could fi nd a little quiet to watch
and listen. Don’t worry about your thoughts this
time...let your heart soar with or without them.
You want to be SITTING from a place of joy not
duty. Sometimes you really want to have some
thoughts when you sit quietly, it is a good place
to corral the ones that are causing you trouble
- you just bless them until they are invisible.
Dragonfl y reminds you that the more attention
you give something you don’t want...the more
power it appears to have over you. So if you want
to meditate and can’t ignore your mind, then you
can try it this way. You invite your thoughts to sit
with you - quiet like - but this time you are going
to be like an old chief - you won’t care how many
times you sit together, but you don’t give into
their way. You keep sitting with them until fi nally
you sat so much you discover you are friends. You
discover it’s ALL about love. Ain’t that good, then
together you can bless the world.
Grandfather Dragonfly speaks from the spirit of an
ancient Vancouver Island Chief who shares his love,
wisdom and ways of the ‘old ones’ with great joy.
READ SLOWLY as His speech is slow - thoughtful and
‘unpolished’ yet always full of love. Private sessions
available by request, dragonfly@EAGLEyeONE.com
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PAWSitively Yours... from the Sceptre King
WHoooHooo! It’s a New Year and the
LIGHTS are Blazing in so many hearts!
It’s going to be special! In fact we lit
these lights in my photo on Jan. 1st -
just for the love of you, so when you
look at me you’ll know YOUR year
started off bright. Because out there
somewhere, ‘someone’ (that would be
me) remembered and included YOU
even if you couldn’t be there. So, Heads
Up - let’s focus on the Loving Light.
If you want to continue to be on
“The King’s Team” this year (that
would be mine) all it takes is a shift
in attitude and perhaps occasionally
standing on your fuzzy head. Yup, as
much as I love black and white, there
are and will be, many occasions in
2009 that need to be looked at from
a multi-faceted perspective. Kind of
like the old way of looking at the cup
– half empty or half full. It is the most
important year ever to focus on the
positive rather than the empty drain
hole, ’cause we all know how easy it
is to slide into that one.
I believe it is especially important
to share what we can. Some of my two
-legged neighbors call my house ‘The
Kitty Cafe On The Corner’. That is
kind of funny, but it’s actually true...an
open cat-door policy means a 24 hour
self-serve selection of an assortment
of kitty crunchies (good for you too I
might add) and a houseful of amazing
crystals for an instant energetic tune
up. Wow what intelligent cat could
resist? And I might add, a warm fi re
in the winter for those locked out
in the rain to dry out by until their
owners come home. We also have the
midnight raiders- those would be the
strays who are alone and hungry in the
middle of the night (we go through a
lot more cat food in the winter). They
sneak in hoping no one will see them,
eat quick and run off as fast as they
can to avoid trouble. I call them the
‘‘dine and dashers...most of the time
when they come we know it, so we are
very quiet to make sure they get to fi ll
up before they leave. It’s hard to stay
alive when you don’t have a home and
the birds have fl own south...
Then there is the ‘morning coffee
club’ and ‘the afternoon crumpet
crowd’ and of course ‘the evening
meditation masters’...these are the
guys that like to sit with the stones
and always appear out of nowhere
when we are shifting crystals around
or putting up pyramids. Well go fi gure,
most cats don’t get to sit in copper
pyramids at home now do they? No
doubt you can see the attraction. In
fact, I bet most of you are wishing
you could shrink yourself and squeezzzze
through that cat door yourself!
The occasional dog breaks free once in
awhile and barks at the hole...so MammaG
just gives them a pat on the head,
tells them we love them and takes them
home. However, you KNOW, nobody
takes a cat home...well you can, and
we have, but they are usually back in
the house before you make it home
yourself. That’s what so great about
a cat. Independently Divine living on
their own time...
So since this is a year for viewing
life from all angles, I wondered if you
ever noticed how unique your pet really
is? For instance, have you looked
at your pet’s paws? “Of course” you
say, but I mean the underside or the
colour of our noses? So here’s a test.
Some of the ‘locals’ let us take their
paw picture so I could show you how
different we all are. One of these paws
is mine. Can you guess? Just for fun...
FIND MY PAW.
So keep your light bright, don’t forget
to share Love and ALL good things,
this winter, with 2 and 4 leggeds..Consider
it an investment in your future...
sooner or later, good ALLways comes
back around. xo SK
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Sound Connections... In the beginning, there was the word... and if was A SOUND
We have just passed through a powerful
11:11 gateway and now begin
an “11” year. At this time, we are
being guided to bring our Best Self
forward and leave the rest behind.
Sounds simple...but where do we
start? Volumes of literature suggest
countless possibilities of how ‘The
Self’ comes into being, and evolves
in our lifetime - too much to address.
Let’s just begin with our inner connection
with our own God-Self.
The sense of being connected
with one’s God-Self is most often
temporary; it brings with it a sense
of calm, a feeling of inner expansion
that extends outward to the
Universe, accompanied by a sense
of knowing that one is connected
to everything and everyone. Sound
familiar? How does one attain such a
state? Picture your daily life – multitasking
and often a bit rushed, doing
whatever the day demands of you.
Now imagine those moments when
you are focusing your attention on
something; in order to focus, you are
increasing your awareness of what
you are doing and how you are being
in that moment. Since you are intent
on accomplishing the task at hand,
you are adding an emotional charge
to your focus, creating intention. It is
the power of your intention that taps
you into Universal energy, connecting
your God-Self with All That Is.
Thus there is a sense of knowing, an
inner sigh of relief and recognition
that you Belong, that you not alone.
Now what role could sound possibly
play in all that? LOTS!
Through your intention, you have
raised your own vibration and are
now able and open to receiving at
that higher vibration. These higher
vibrations are forever broadcasting
through the universe and it is only
when we raise our vibration to a
higher level that we become attuned
and able to connect. Think of tuning
in a radio signal; the quality of the
music you tune in depends on the
capacity of your receiver!
Here are some key points: connecting
with your Inner Self requires
focus and awareness. Think about
how you do that…through meditation,
perhaps, or through chanting or
toning. There are many techniques
designed to literally alter your brain
waves and your state of consciousness
and thus raise your vibration.
Many of these involve the use of
sound, and your own voice is a powerful
instrument, perfect in its design
and perfectly you. When you create
sound, that vibration stimulates all
your chakras and organs as it moves
through your body; this is true of every
sound you make – be it speaking
or toning with intention. Be aware of
the power of your words, for they
carry a vibration which is received
by others. Now picture that power
turned inwards, with loving intention
– positive self-affi rmations spoken
aloud, for example. Not only does
your body feel that loving vibration
within, affecting every molecule,
but your ears receive it again! That
vibration then moves out into the
world, out into the Universe.
My point is that you have had the
experience of being connected with
your Divine Inner Self – focus on
those moments and how you achieved
them…..you know how to do this -
Remember! Let these memories flood
through you; feel your heart center swell and expand
as you are embraced by the feeling of unconditional
Love. You are home, connected to all that Is. Every fi ber
of your Being recognizes the truth of this connection:
inner peace, clarity, knowing, a resonance…this is your
Divine Self…this is All That Is.
In the beginning, there was The Word….and it was
a Sound. Every molecule, each atom has a vibration, a
frequency….a sound! You have your own sound with
which your whole being will resonate…your own note
and tone….allow it to come forth, perhaps while lying
in bed before tackling your day….you will be amazed
at how this simple toning can energize you! As we
enter this time of Great Transformation, can there be
any doubt that we have been provided with the means
to connect with our Divine Inner Self which lovingly
guides us and supports us?
Bring into your awareness the means that resonate
with you. All the sounds of the Universe are here to
assist you…you yourself are a Divine Instrument.
Listen to the song of the birds, the wind through the
trees, the waves meeting the sand, the beating of your
own heart and the sound of your own voice…..all
invite you to be open to receive, to connect, to Be all
that You Are. Modern scientists have just scratched the
surface in understanding the power of sound, which
the ancients fully utilized over 250,000 years ago.
One need not understand the intricacies and scientifi c
workings of sound in order to benefi t from its use – our
bodies (emotional, mental, physical and spiritual) are
all impacted by sound and are designed to respond accordingly.
Surround your Self with music, words and
sounds that are of the highest vibration and I believe
your sense of Being Connected will expand beyond
fl eeting moments and become an increasing constant
in your awareness in your daily life. Now picture this
higher loving vibration radiating outward from each
you into the world, impacting every living thing on an
unconscious level. Did you know that you had such
power?
Love is the key. Let that be your focus, your Intention,
and you will receive the guidance, the answers
and the connection you seek. Sing out your gratitude,
your love, and the Heavens will rejoice at the Sound
of your Being All That You Are! And the Heavens will
join you as your most sacred sounds ring throughout
the Worlds! Alleluia!
Mikeoula is a Crystal Bowl Sound Healer/Musician available
for counseling and concerts. 250-890-3360
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LOVE is The Motor
Love, a feeling, an act of expression so sweet your heart fi lls up
with light and fl oats like a gathering of celebration balloons. A
profound yet simple feeling, expressed and felt in so many different
ways – ways that bring such joy, we wonder why we have
ever chosen anything else. What if Love was an expression we
felt and shared, PLUS a Way of Living? What if Love was the motor
behind all we do and think? Imagine the clarity, the simplicity
when love surrounds all things.
Love is a vibration of unity: Different but Equal. Love: A vibration
that contains patterns and complexities beyond the mind’s
understanding, beyond the human aspect of ourselves. A simple
vibration that encompasses everything,- that leaves no one behind,
a vibration that clarifi es each step we take.
When Love is the motor, the resonance from which you
center yourself, life fl ows miraculously around and from within
you. Decisions are easy, choices made clear as truly there is only
one answer. Love. YES, Love is the Answer to every question we
have. Traditionally, love has been expressed as an emotion that
described the greatest things we have in life. Now let love go from
an emotion to an answer, from a feeling to the purpose behind
it all. You’ll fi nd yourself with so much space, a space of infi nite
possibilities of everything and nothing all at the same time. Clarity
of precision where there is no more struggle, where what held
you back before fl ows seamlessly from your heart. When your
mind, your heart and your soul line up, you no longer feel pieces
of separation within you, you become One unit with yourself. A
centered being of light, peacefully and lovingly changing the world.
The precious treasure of love fl ows so beautifully everywhere that
it becomes a gift for the All. No need to interfere with the choices
of those around you - the love resonance reaches everyone and
everything.
I remember the first time I was in the same room as the Dalai
Lama, in a large theatre in Vancouver and I was in the last row.
When that beautiful man made his fi rst step onto the stage, even
though he was the size of a pea, I started to cry. I could feel a
sensation of peace, gentle and cool, fl ow through every cell of
my body, a love radiating from within him. Even with thousands of
people you could feel his great heart. So profound - so simple.
When love motors your unifi ed being, your resonance is so
pure and so sweet that the water within your body and the water
from the all fl ow freely together in a miraculous wave. A wave
gentle enough to carry our precious children and yet powerful
enough to carry Peace On Earth.
Isaiaha
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Reconnecting Your DNA Strands to Reach True Potential
What did J.J. Hurtak mean when he wrote in the book
‘The Keys of Enoch’, that mankind can actually reconnect
to its true potential, its original blueprint with ‘The
Reconnection’ ?
Through an amazing projection of light, individuals
can be reconnected with their perfect blueprint, their
Adam Kadmon Image. The actual experience of this
reconnection is different for everybody and can sometimes
be quite dramatic because of the body’s reactions
to these high frequencies.
During the past 12,000 years acupuncture has been
used, and the meridians connected us to our overself.
At one point of time in our history this connection was
truncated. ‘Man was cut off from the higher star points
that are necessary to maintain a perfected form of the
Adam Kadmon’ (Keys of Enoch, page.524). The universe
is an axial system. Our galactic body of creation controls
its renewing functions through meridian axiatonal lines.
When activated properly they can be used for the complete
regeneration of an organ. They are not only important for
our existing body but for the next evolutionary version
of our body as well, for our ascension.
These pathways are comparable but different from
the meridians we know from Acupuncture. Axiatonal
lines are pathways of unique vibratory levels. They work
with all the body systems. They are open ended and, at
present, are disconnected from the earthgrid and the
universal consciousness.
Axiatonal consists of the words axial and tonal. The
axial lines are part of a 5th-dimensional circulatory system,
the pathway of the universe, comparable to a super
highway. Tonal refers to color and sound “What you are
doing is bringing light (color) and information (sound)
to the planet”.
We need the connection to the vibration and consciousness
of the planet and to the consciousness of the
universe. Once we start to interact with these grids all
kinds of information fl ows in our body, our cells, and
our brain to where it needs to go. It is not just about removing
disease, it is about becoming reconnected to our
higher potential. We receive more gifts. We all have this
perfect blueprint of health and consciousness, destined
to evolve to the next level.
In the old world one had to put a lot of energy into
something to keep it structured, otherwise it fell apart
and chaos and disease occured. In the new world one has
a whole new level of interaction. This energy is faster
than light and therefore will not decay. One will be able
to transform and heal others and oneself.
Brain researchers hooked-up therapists to EEGs and
found out that during ‘reconnective healing’ the brain
changed shape along with brain wave patterns. Longterm
practitioners are in a constant healing state.
During ‘The Reconnection’ about 100 lines and points
are very specifi cally and precisely reconnected with the
axial system of the earth grid and the universe. As well
as re-connecting the DNA strands, ‘The Reconnection’
helps further soul progression. The ascension into the next
quantum level of the Adam Kadmon is only possible with
re-connection to the overself. Our consciousness expands,
helping us to fi nd our life’s mission/purpose … that which
makes our heart sing, perhaps a life changing song!
For details about information evenings check energyallaround.
blogspot.com or contact Anna Christine Doehring, Energy
All Around Therapies. 250-756-2235, Nanaimo
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LIGHT ON LIGHT
Dearly Beloveds - what a time on
mother earth. Some of you are very
preoccupied with material concerns in
your world but we would say to you
the GREATEST of adventures and of
transformational factors are indeed
happening on the spiritual vistas.
Imagine a brand new field of
light...an opportunity of inner clarity
or releasing old karmic debts. We say
to you, you are on the threshold of
something so gigantic most of you
do not even know who you are any
more. You wonder what life is really
all about. We say if you can get
past your personal belongings and
commercial concepts, you are being
presented with the most valuable of
gifts right here and now. Listen to your
inner voice and allow it speak to you
...hear the love song singing - hear it
rise up like a symphony within you.
Let it heal you from your old battle
scars that you earned to get to this
place that you are now. Oh what a time
to rejoice and BE IN LOVE with all
that you are and all that the others are
also. A celebration of your beautiful
thumbprint...your unique signature
in the scheme of all things. What a
relief to know that even if you forget
who you are yourself - your thumb
never forgets and is always on alert
to remind you.
These are the days of the ‘keepers
and the sweepers’...as the guardian
‘keepers of ancient wisdom’ come
forward to reveal more and more to
you while the ancient sweepers clear
the pathways so the information will
not be distorted. Clarity is the new
way. Your 2009 is really a year of the
11 (2+9=11). A monumental Gateway
YEAR on planet earth. Your system
of keeping time is unique in the universe
- rarely is this done, however
the concept was created as a tool to
assist you; not the mechanism of
control it has become. So we ask you,
what is all the fuss about - why is the
panic of acquisition troubling? Such
things are of no value in the place
from whence you came.
You are the architects of love, the
motors of transformation and now
your time is coming to remember
who you are and why your presence
is of great importance. Jump right
up - sing your symphony- and dust
off the cobwebs. Get ready to be on
a roll and surely we mean a positive
one. It is time to sift and sort through
your inner closets and fi nd the divine.
What joy we say - surely you can
take a moment and feel the blessings
fl oating above the chaos. The chaos
is an illusion meant to trick you
into receding back, back, back - a
desperate attempt to slow down this
transformational wave of love surging
through everything. Ah, the power
of peace in your heart is gigantic, an
ancient tool - an antidote for all that
ails you... its mysteries complex and
yet so simple. Find the peace within
and everything else falls into place.
Perhaps others are controlling the
storms on your planet but YOU have
the ability to raise your own umbrella
of light. You are in charge of your
reactions to their follies and what a
circus they are. But YOU - for you it
is time to step up in your own world
and BE the ringmaster. You decide who
comes to center ring, you decide when
the clowns incite joy and you decide
when to draw down the fl aps of their
tents of distraction. NOW is the perfect
time to shake off the cobwebs of
history and to ease gently into another
dimension of truth and goodness, of
living and breathing as a universal
family who TRULY LOVES EACH
OTHER. The practice schedule is out
and rehearsals are set. Don your new
energetic wardrobe and feel what it is
like again to be seen in your ‘energetic
fi nest’. Allow the lights to go up on the
stage; you have been waiting for this
for eons. Of course you understand, the
story will never be told if the players
sit secretly in worn out musty caves of
fear and (lack). Hear the call getting
louder within you LISTEN, LISTEN,
LISTEN...your inner alarm is going off
- wake up - the time-tool has expanded
to serve you to remember. LOOK, really
look at life around you and what
an infl uence you have on your small
sector. BEcome the ONE again who
inspires a sigh of relief - how wide
the smiles become when you enter
the room. Create a personal temple
of light within your home so you may
sit quietly and refuel yourself on an
ongoing basis. Vibration by vibration
- you create the real you.
Oh how happy you feel - living
and growing - moving and flowing
with the INFINITE.
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