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The Clair Senses Tanya Allison looks into the different types of ”clairs”. Which One Are You?

Inside The Music Shayne Locke chats with two of conscious music’s most active artists on The Insider Edition

Trekking Afghanistan A look into the harsh beauty of one of the worlds most mis-understood countries.

Fernal Delights

The beautiful art of the Dreams and Divinities Artist Collective as they launch their newest book.

soul inspiration • healing • music • astrolology • books • awareness • travel

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WELCOME TO SAGE MAGAZINE ISSUE 11 Namaste soul travellers...issue 11 of Sage Magazine has arrived and with it comes an energy that is earthed and sacred, shrouded within the wisdom of all forms. From the red dirt of the Australian Outback where Tanya Allison shared sacred ceremony with the indigenous culture, to the wilderness of Alaska with Lucille Dancingwind communing with Gaia, this issue is overflowing with the Divine that can be seen in all we do. A special mention to the Conscious Travel team, Scott Podmore, Cheryl Slater, Lara McKinley & in particular Jo Podlesak for a first hand trekking experience in Afghanistan. On the music front, we are honoured to the sacred sounds of Deva Premal & Miten, the ever changing tones of Steve Gold and finally Simrit with her new sound that encourages us to embrace an internal revolution so we may be the revolution in the world. Our cover artwork is called “The Ruff” by Steven Kenny and is part of our feature on the Garden of Fernal Delights, a travelling exhibition by the “Dreams and Divinities” Artist Collective. We welcome Michelle Lightworker who brings us wisdom from the Everyday Lightworker Bible, Kat Dawes who presents us with wisdom from the elders wrapped up in the Now, Bobbie Richardson who shows the wisdom of children, Deborah with the wisdom of the stars, Isiri with wisdom from within and Shayne Locke who brings us the most ancient of all wisdom, the power of the pyramids. On a final note, we are honoured to be hosting Jai-Jagdeesh in Australia during September as she weaves her magical kundalini sounds across the country. The tour visits Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast and Mullumbimby, and tickets are selling fast so be sure not to miss out. Visit Soul Traveller Radio for more information. Until Issue 12 when we celebrate a magickal milestone.....

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Contents The Clair Senses

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Welcome to fernalia

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Page 2 editorial page 4 The Clair Senses PAge 12 The wonderful world of fernalia page 25 Sage Giveaways page 26 The Insider Edition page 28 Simrit - Surrendering to change page 36 deva premal & miten rediscovering the roots page 42 vexeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; page 44 bhaktifest page 46 Music Giveaways page 48 JAi-Jagdeesh page 50 raising Your Vibration

Conscious Travel speciaL

Simrit

Trekking Afghanistan

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Deva Premal & Miten

inspirations & constellations

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page 58 page 60 page 70 page 72 page 80 page 86 page 92 Page 98 page 104 Page 106 page 108 Page 112 Page 119 Page 122 Page 126 Page 128

Conscious travel Intro Trekking Afghanistan five to thrive eco-conscious retreats transformational holidays The Sacred of Uluru Honouring The Sacred Eco In The City Soul Kitchen 10 good reasons to be a conscious traveller

Nowism World Wide Pyramid Network Awakening You Jonar & Kitty Ninja Circus inspirations and constellations Page 130 Media Kit Page 131 Next Issue

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The CLAIR SENsES which of the ”clair” senses are you? by tanya allison

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ÂŠ images by clancy cavnar http://www.clancycavnar.com

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defining your gifts... We all hold the potential to be clear (clair) and perfect channels of wisdom and grace. By understanding the ’clairs’ or senses used for intuiting messages, you are able to expand your awareness and purpose. You will resonate with one sense very strongly, but you will recognise that you align with all to a greater or lesser degree.

clairsentient – clear feeling You feel everything! You make all of your decisions based on how you ‘feel’ about them. You are able to immediately sense the true feelings of another (even if they are presenting you with a different story) and you can feel illness, happiness, hurt, hope and actually many emotional levels that are really all based upon love and the individual’s ability to receive it. You have deep empathy, you cannot move in crowds without feeling quite exhausted, unless you are deeply aware of your own personal empowerment and how to protect it. You struggle with the pains in another’s heart and must be careful to structure boundaries that allow another to have freedom on their journey. You must know that you cannot ‘fix’ but you can show faith and ‘hold space’ in their own ability to ‘fix’. There are many ways to wander the spiritual realms – as you feel the strength of spirit with you always. As a Clairsentient Being of light you came to work with the blue rays and the rose rays – you align with the true prayer of the Rosary, which is surrendering to the grace and blessings of our Divine Mother, trusting that the way shall always be shown and Divine outcomes will prevail. So it is important that you open to receive through ‘feeling’ your foundation (that makes you feel safe) and through anchoring in the Divine sun rays of Source energy (that also make you feel safe). You work well with blue Tourmaline (see meaning below) and you love the essence of the flowers and the flow of the waters. You feel charged by the ocean spirits and access wisdom with the creatures that

move through the cosmic seas of synchronicity and Divine will....e.g. the whales, turtles and dolphins. Surround yourself with beauty, daily ritual and all that feels sacred and speaks of the Divine. You like routine and structure in your spirit work and this is honoured deeply by your guidance and angelic guardians. You are protected through your positive thoughts and blessed by the way of your warrior heart – you are whole when you feel ‘felt’ by those around you. You speak with the language of “That feels good”, “Yes, I can feel that is true”, “I can feel good vibrations”. Blue Tourmaline – This can be used to activate your throat chakra and the third-eye, strengthening the skills associated with communication and psychic awareness. It assists you in relating to others in a loving manner and to live in harmony with your environment (people, places and things). The energy of Blue Tourmaline totally enhances your pathway to service and activates your expansion of knowledge in helping all to realise the true power of love.

clairaudience – clear hearing You ‘hear’ the call of the ancients, the Wise Ones. You sense the song in the winds and the sounds of nature in your heart. You open to knowledge through your ‘inner ear’, that is your strong, intuitive heart, ‘hearing’ the voice of spirit clearly. You need music to reassure, relax and radiate. You feel deep emotion by the sound of a simple song and a rhythmic beat that speaks of overcoming obstacles and pain. You need drumming and resonate totally with the crystal bowls and bells. You are able to ‘open’ through the sound of a bell or tuning fork – it instantly moves you to the higher dimensions and sacred dialogue. You find confirmation and affirmation for your life in music, in the sound of laughter or the gentle voices of loved ones. You use the language of “I hear you”, “That sounds good to me”, “I am making sound decisions”. You surrender easily to the chant of ‘Om’.

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clairvoyance – clear seeing You ‘see’ beyond the illusion of what is, to what is known to be true. You live in two worlds, two dimensional planes, accessing information gifted to you through the energetic light Beings, who are more familiar to you than other worldly relationships. Some see spirit with their naked eye, others see with their third eye or mind’s eye, but how is irrelevant, it is the access to this information that is truly felt. You see the truth of illness held in an auric field as emotional dis-ease affecting the imprints of colour to your mind’s eye. Auric fields are your gateway to the knowledge of the angelic dimensions and you access with ease when your third eye is open. Do not discount your ability to make manifest what you can dream in your mind – imagination is your most powerful tool and breaks down the boundaries between worlds.

Lapis Lazuli (see meaning below) aligns perfectly with this gift of the senses. Chant and mantra are truly medicine for your soul and absolutely sacred to your spiritual development – you will ‘hear’ the frequencies of light communication and astral sounds inside your head, these frequencies form a knowing that you are able to translate. Your deep ability to hear the heart of Earth Mother aligns you with the White Buffalo – a very holy and sacred symbol, bringing great abundance through your ability to ‘listen’ to the wisdom of the ‘Wise Ones’ before you. Lapis Lazuli – This stone helps to create and maintain a powerful connection between the physical and all celestial dimensions. It protects you on your spiritual journey and enhances your natural intuitive knowingness. Lapis will aid in quietening your mind that you may “hear” the Divine guidance and messages with great clarity.

You can often become confused or overwhelmed and Amethyst (see meaning below) is your best source of protection provided by the mineral kingdom. You see through the eyes of the Tiger – tiger teaches you to trust your intuition, where ‘things are not always as they appear’, and with an emphasis on your feelings and emotions, tiger removes obstacles and will walk with you to give you courage in your domain or gift. As you go about quietly spreading your wings of love and service, you can assist those passing over to higher realms, and you can bring through great comfort to those needing reassurance from loved ones past, this is true mediumship. You use the language of “I see that now”, “You look different”, “You appear lighter”, or “I can see clearly now”. You sense as strongly as you see...trusting in the feeling of light to guide you amidst the shadows. Light is so important to you; you do not like to sleep in total darkness and resonate well with the sunrise, more than the sunset. You love the flames of a fire and feel the violet flames of St Germaine strongly if you so choose. All sacred

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Grounding with nature and the sacred soils is so ceremony for you, involves candlelight...seeing the important. You need to feel your foundation in order to flicker of a flame calms your mind and opens your portal and capacity to see visions, images, people and ‘know’ your connection. places quite clearly. The snake and the owl are your best allies; the snake offers you spiritual guidance and assists with Amethyst – This is one of the true power stones for increasing your energy levels, change and transition. opening our spiritual and psychic centres. Offers The owl offers a deep connection with wisdom and Divine protection, healing and increased awareness. intuitive knowledge and the inspiration and guidance to see beyond all illusion. Their medicine is magical for you and your work. You also understand past lives and can naturally interpret dreams with ease...you just You ‘know’ without knowing exactly how you know. seem to know what they mean. Great wisdom comes easily to you and through you – you are the record keeper, the “librarian of the Light There is a story that the great sages of our time Worker”. walked with the wisdom of the ancients beside them and accessed information freely....numbers and Your angelic nature lends itself easily to service and mathematics, pyramids and sequences all make you love to help if you are able...do not divulge all that perfect sense to you when you are feeling connected. you can understand to quickly to another...remember all Beings must come to their own knowing in their own You know the signs instantly when they appear and trust totally in their guidance for your life. time.

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You can get easily frustrated when people seem ignorant to their own out-dated patterns and conditioning...you must walk with the value of patience and apply this discipline into all areas of your life.

Red Carnelian – This stone enhances concentration, courage and confidence. It carries the stories and the records of our planet, reflecting life energy and knowing into your body.

You love to journal, to write and ‘automatic writing’ is a gift you access with ease. You sometimes feel that you have a lot of information to download and your crown chakra may feel pressured when you need to release the energies available to you...know this sign.

All of the above are the strongest of the senses, but not totally the only way. Many people are empowered by scent, by touch and just generally because they maintain a constant Divine dialogue with the Divine Source of All That Just Is.

Red Carnelian (see meaning below) is a beautiful touch stone for you to feel a little more grounded on the planet. You are truly so sensitive to the information that is being ‘hidden’ on a large political and planetary scale.

Use all information as a guideline, perhaps you have your own intuitive knowledge to add and expand on what has been presented. It is possible to access messages just by paying attention to Earth Mother alone – she is always speaking to us, nurturing us and reminds us that all is energy and nothing is truly as it seems.

You are the ‘Einstein’ of the intuitive learning and you are very much ‘self-taught’ in many areas because you can easily access and channel all the information that you need to know. Meditation is a must for you daily, as you need to quieten your mind and move ‘it to the side’ that you remain a clear and perfect channel. You use the language of “I just know”, “I understand”, “I know your heart” and “I know you”.

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about tanya allison Tanya Allison is a guided meditation facilitator and editor of Sage Magazine. Tanyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement in helping people find purpose and meaning lead to the creation of Sage Magazine, a guide for the soul traveller along the path of wisdom and understanding. For information visit www.tanyaallison.com

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FESTIVAL OF DREAMS - 11 to 13 September 2015 Dreams is a place where our visitors can be free to be themselves and explore a variety of practices and beliefs that will be presented by professional and true to form experts who have been selectively hand picked.

Festival of Dreams is on again and this year promises to be bigger and better...bringing in a slice of Hollywood with special celebrity guests Elder Saginaw Grant and Rick Mora presenting the 2 Hour Live Show - Native American Wisdom. This year also sees the inclusion of Jai-Jagdeesh, Kundalini and sacred chant artist from America presenting her Authentic Voice Workshop and Ahmed El-Fayed, whose family holds the esteemed position of acting as caretakers for the Sphynx.

Festival of Dreams is fuelled by a desire for people to discover the spirit within and open themselves up to the possibilities they have only dreamed of. It is the open doorway where you can nourish your soul, believe in magic, love your life and be who you truly are!

where?

Sydney’s renowned Hordern Pavilion Entertainment Quarter, 1 Driver Ave, Moore Park NSW 2021 The Hordern Pavilion is Sydney’s well known venue located in Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the grounds of the old Sydney Showground.

Held over 11 to 13 September, the Festival of Dreams when? is three massive days of rippling spine chilling heart energy, inspiring exhibitors, world renowned healers, Friday 11th September international celebrities, seminars and workshops, Saturday 12th September psychic readings, soulful entertainment, heartfelt Sunday 13th September meditations and more - all to elevate and celebrate life. 10am – 6pm daily The Festival is the brainchild of Rosie Shalhoub, tickets cost a psychic and visionary who has been an active member of the industry for 25 years. Her vision is General Admission Adults – $25 at the door and $20 to create a space based on ethical standards that online (save 20%) - Click Here uphold and deliver the highest quality of spirit and light workers from all over the world. This dream has now become a reality as she hosts some of the best To buy tickets for Rick Mora and Elder Saginaw Grant Show + General Admission - Click Here names in our industry who are all a part of her vision.

what is “festival of dreams”?

Festival of Dreams was created by the strong need in our spiritual market for a gathering of like-minded individuals who work with integrity, ethics and strong spiritual values. Festival of Dreams primary goal is to stand as a catalyst for spirituality, personal transformation, wellbeing, health, fitness, self-empowerment, education, community, love and togetherness. We believe that life can be awesome, fabulous, positive, empowered and inspirational! Festival of

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The WONDERFUL world of FERNALIA

fernal globe based on ”fernal map” by sandra yagi

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journey into the artwork of dreams and divinities

Dreams and Divinities is an artist association which naturally manifested from the desire of Liba WS to bring community, ideas and beauty together. Liba orchestrates artists collaborations around a book theme and then the art from the book or from artists in the book is exhibited around the world accompanied by events offered to the community from the artist community. These series of books, exhibits and events offer the public a window into an emerging planetary movement of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Conscious Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; , an eclectic group of artists, writers, musicians and performers, each with their own unique dream of this experience, yet united through artistic collaboration and community. At the heart of it, the projects always have the quest and expression of Universal Love as a central unifying theme.

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The Garden of Fernal Delights is a sublime and paradisiacal place where all the delights of the natural world from the sexual to the surreal, the visionary to the instinctive, are celebrated as fundamental joys of being alive. The Garden is a multi-dimensional place where all is conscious and divinely intelligent from the animal to mineral to vegetable to the etheric. All can communicate, co-create, cooperate. This Garden of Delights knows no violence, no notion of original sin, no hierarchy, no fixed temporal system. Rather it is a place of magic, of play and playfulness. It resides in the Garden of the heart and has no limit to its creativity. (according to Liba WS, Gromyko Semper and Bruce Rimell) The Fernal concept was conceived by artist Gromyko Semper as a lush and verdant antithesis to the Infernal. His developing universe evoked the image of a contemporary ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ (by the 16th century Flemish painter Hieronymus Bosch). As Gromyko revealed his concept, we both came to realize how many of our contemporaries were naturally Fernal. Whether lowbrow, visionary, surrealist, outsider, fantastic, or magic realists, the Fernal universe was already being expressed through fantastic landscapes and botany, surreal species and architecture, magically divine symbolism. It was so rich that I proposed to catalogue this co-created Fernal universe in an Encyclopedia for Dreams & Divinities. Gromyko and I looked at hundreds of pieces of work and proposals and picked the most Fernal pieces we could find. Some artists made pieces specifically for the book.

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Bruce Rimell rapidly found his way into the core of our Fernal fantasy. We became three to brainstorm, invent stories together and develop a foundation for the Garden. Bruce even developed a working Fernal language and translated all the titles and chapter introductions. An explanation of the language is found at the end in the chapter W for Words. Twenty-one different artists did the illuminated letters. Gromyko Semper did the borders, and Michael Hutter did the illustrations for the cover. Many artists contributed text or worked with me to develop a text. Many gave Bruce and I carte blanche to write what we wanted. We are 114 artists to contribute art and writing including Ernst Fuchs, Martin Wittfooth, Martina Hoffmann, Alex Grey, Madeline Von Foerster, Amanda Sage, Carrie Ann Baade & an eclectic community of Internationally acclaimed artists. Delvin Solkinson, editor of CoSM journal of visionary culture, has helped Bruce and I edit proof the book. Otto Rapp, with his wonderful gift of networking, associated our project with his site ‘Visionary Art Gallery’ bringing a large scale community of artists together. View The Artist List Here: http://www.dreamsanddivinities.com/2015/06/artistlist-for-the-encyclopaedia-of-fernal-affairs/

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artwork by carrieann baade

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”psychopomp” by ian whittaker

”tanscending duality” by liba ws

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artwork by hannah faith yata

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”moors” by hannah faith yata

”bloom” by hannah faith yata

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”the luminous one” by craig laroto

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”nocture” by martin wittfooth

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Artists from around the world came to gather in San Francisco on the 29th of May to celebrate an event pack weekend to launch of The Garden of Fernal Delights. The first evening was held at Space 1970 and hosted by Holofonic Sound â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mission Control, the company of video projectionist extraordinaire, Ben Stokes. A Costume Ball brought out the Fernal in all, and satyrs, winged creatures and whirlpools came together to make merry. The night was launched with a heartfelt flute solo from Linda Michelle Hardy. The performer Three had the crowd howling with his fun and fantastical rendition of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Nothing tells the story better than this little phone video: Video jockey Ben Stokes created a wonderland through his video projections and against the magical backdrop, the agile Honey Bubbah wowed us all by folding and unfolding seamlessly into impossible shapes. Featherpistol then made her graceful body into a rigid acrobatic machine, defying anatomy as she posed perpendicular to her pole with an ease that impressed us all. The Foxglove Sweethearts , belly danced for the crowd in front of large scale projections of images from the Encyclopaedia - painting, titillating video projections from Ben Stokes and groovin music from DJ Mophono.

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When all the watching was done, people converged on the dancefloor to groove to the rhythm of Dj Mophono with a sophisticated pasychadelic video loop from Ben Ridgway. Parallel to this, live painting was taking place with Mark Henson, Aloria Weaver and David Heskin, Ka, Kathi Stutler and Jake Kobrin. The following day, both the Encyclopedia and Fernal travelling Show was launched at Bash Contemporary Gallery. Artists Liba WS, Carrie Ann Baade, Amanda Sage, Aloria Weaver, David Heskin, Kathi Stutler, Mike Davis, Bruce Rimell, John Vochatzer and Magi Calhoun from the book were present for signing. The reception overflowed onto the street and all were happier from the Fernal Celebration. The last day of the launch was held at Bash. Bruce Rimell gave a presentation on his created language Fernalese including a little film on the Fernal Genesis. To see the video: http://www.visionaryartexhibition.com/dreams-divinities-blog/afer-a-fernalese-film-by-bruce-rimell Professor Carrie Ann Baade gave a timely presentation on the return of narrative arts. Beauty in art has been usurped by conceptual silliness for too long. Painting should no longer be a bad word. Symbolism and Narrative art do not need to be reduced to kitsch and illustrative. She spoke of the growing movement of art which is steeped in beauty and meaning.

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about the exhibition Because it is impossible to exhibit all 114 artists from the bok at one given space, we have been able to exhibit a large part over three shows. In October the show will be exhibited in Los Angeles at the new Sananda Gallery. A few new artists will jump on board to replace sold work in San Francisco. http://sanandagallery.com/ The Artesan Gallery and Studio in Singapore will host the finale which will be a completely new show of art and atists from the book. The Artesan works closely with the Arts Foundations and museums in Singapore. It also does pop up galleries and residencies for artists. http://www.theartesan.com/ Keep posted for dates and details! www.dreamsanddivinities.com Visionary Art Fernal Page and blog: http://www.visionaryartexhibition.com/ garden-of-fernal-delights.html ....and may Love guide us all, Liba WS

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THE INSIDER EDITION

a look into conscious music artists making a change in the world around them.

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surrendering to change simrit discusses her new album ”from the ancient storm” and the revolution of change with insider edition’s shayne locke

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With two albums in two years, two weeks at number 1 on iTunes World Charts, two weeks in the Top 20 Triple A Radio downloads, a feature artist on Noisetrade and support from one of music’s 80’s and 90’s icons, Belinda Carlisle, Simrit is showing the conscious music community that a balance between traditional Kundalini Yoga-based Kirtan and the world mainstream music can be achieved to the satisfaction and appreciation of both audiences.

With the release of the new album “From the Ancient Storm” and the new single “All of Myself”, Shayne Locke of “The Insider Edition” caught up with Simrit to discuss her journey of change.

Attracting the attention of Belinda Carlisle, Simrit has performed on stage with the ex-Gogo’s lead singer, collaborated with Belinda on the self-titled Simrit album of 2014, has contributed to Belinda’s forthcoming 2016 album and is planning a series of joint concerts.

Insider: I would like to start with the fact that a few things have happened over the last couple of years to bring you to where you are now and this incredible new album. On my ipod I have two of you...Simrit Kaur who sings very distinct yoga music and Simrit who has a touch of Americana and a hint of REM. Was there a big shift you went through?

In fact Belinda Carlisle has been quoted as saying, “The first time I saw her live I thought – wow she’s kind of punk rock. Her sense of melody is different from a lot of the other chant artists and her energy and musicality set her apart. Simrit, to me, is the voice of this new day and age.”

Insider: Welcome Simrit, how are you? Simrit: I am great Shayne, thanks so much for having me today.

Simrit: There was a huge shift. It is so cool to hear you reflect on this because when you are in it, when you are growing as a person and growing through life, you don’t necessarily realise other people can see it...

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I went through a huge change. The first two albums I did, the first one especially, I was figuring out my footing. Even though the music is very authentic to me and I love some of the Indian sounds... something started to happen around the second album where I realised I want to just be me. The first album was me but as we grow and develop in the world as ourselves our artwork reflects that. I really wanted to do the music that I wanted to do. I produced the first album but I wanted to do some other stuff and really dive into myself. The second album was the start of that but I didn’t really dig in until the third album. That’s when I really got comfortable being Simrit. Insider: There were some elements of change happening on the Oracle Sessions though. There was a sense that something was going on, we just didn’t quite know what it was. Simrit: Totally! Something was going on. On the Oracle Sessions I was working with a crew of people I didn’t quite resonate with, not just on the album but in life. I was going through life hearing things about me...that I dress this way...that I should act this way...that I should sing this way...that I should chant mantras this way...and I never resonated with it. On the Oracle Sessions there were compromises. I felt I needed to take one for the team. It was an important lesson for me in learning to be comfortable in my skin and being ok with who I really am.

I was Generation X growing up. We are the generation that see through all the BS, and we don’t want any of that, we don’t want the facade. We want the authentic real version of who I am...who he is... who she is...that is what we want...that is what we crave. Insider: You mentioned Bob Marley, who else did you listen to growing up as a kid? Simrit: I listened to a lot of greek music, a lot of Nana Mouskouri but also a lot of Bob Marley, Grateful Dead, Led Zepplin, Mazzy Star, a lot of African and Indian music, Jeff Buckley, Tori Amos... wow Insider: You can definitely hear the Tori Amos influence but more so the Jeff Buckley sound. He was one of the greatest singer songwriters of our time so even to channel 10 percent of Jeff Buckley would be amazing.. so that is a brilliant influence to have! Simrit: He is...Shayne I used to sit up at night and watch Youtube videos of him and cry. I was so into him. I get him and I feel like he gets people. Insider: I want to go back into the past, the first album of the transition, which was simply called Simrit...and in particular the song Revolution which was a representation of everything that had happened and that complete change.

Simrit: That song is exactly about that, an inner revolution as well as encompassing the outer revolution. I was so focused before on what was going on outside and how I could fix it. Even though Insider: And you have done a beautiful job with that. I new intellectually that you have to change the In doing so there has been this massive shift. So I internal environment first...some sort of revolution have to ask the question, mother, singer, rebel, punk inside before you could change what was going on rocker...I love the photo with you in this pure white outside...I had a very strong message that I tried to dress and you have these red doc martins. It was deny for about a year that I needed to make some like the hidden punk rocker. Has the punk rocker changes in my life and I was really scared to make been waiting to come out? this change. Simrit: For sure. I have always been like that my whole life. Bob Marley has always been a strong teacher in my life. So much wisdom came through his music. He is such a teacher on being in the vibe. That is what life is all about to me. That is who Simrit is. Not concerned about what other people think. Just being who we are. Some people call me a rebel but I am a soul rebel. Being who I am and that is being a rebel.

What I felt was, “If I make this change, really listen to my heart and what I really need to do then I am taking myself out on a limb. I might fall. I don’t know if there is anything there to catch me”. It took a lot of courage to believe in myself...(that is what the song is about)...and experience the fruit of that decision. It was scary for me but I feel I have paved the way for others to see that its ok...that what you see inside is the right thing for you.

Insider: Is your new single then really an extension from the single from your first album Revolution? How are they linked? Simrit: So “Revolution” was talking about the internal revolution, the internal change that is necessary for outer revolution to even exist. From that comes “All Of Myself” which is about being able to surrender into my heart, surrender into all those feelings of love and just sitting in that. Giving all of myself to every aspect of my life. Being able to do that because I experienced that inner revolution.

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Insider: You have taken what people would call massive risks with these two albums but you wouldn’t call them that right? Simrit: No it’s natural to me. This is the kind of music I like to listen to. I put out albums I would like to hear, that I would sit down and listen to myself. This is living breathing art. The songs don’t die or go away. They are out there forever so I have to be really true to myself otherwise I would cringe everytime I hear them. Insider: Well we look forward to seeing more of the Simrit story unfold and definitely looking forward to what is coming next. Thanks for joining us “The Insider Edition”, Simrit. Simrit: You’re welcome thanks for having me.

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mantra music superstars deva premal & miten discuss their new terrain in an interview with the insider editionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shayne locke

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With 17 albums under their belts and fans the world over, it’s safe to say that Deva Premal & Miten have found a formula for success. But their latest album is anything but formulaic. On “Songs for the Sangha,” they marry ancient Sanskrit mantras with spiritually inspired English lyrics – a first for the mantra music superstars.

was something more to life than just getting a job and finding a career. The first thing I did after finishing school was go to the ashram and live there for a few years. I was really drawn to healing modalities and bodywork, and there were a lot of trainings in different healing modalities in the ashram. Now I see in hindsight that it was the healing path that I was so attracted to because I feel that’s what’s happening “We tried to put some songs in with the mantras [in the now with the music and mantras: it’s healing on a past], but it just didn’t feel right,” Miten said in a recent sound level and actually on a vaster scale because interview on Soul Traveller Radio’s “The Insider more people benefit from it. Edition.” “On this one it does.” When I came to the ashram, I was so touched by The first single released to radio, “Ganapati Mantra the music that I heard every night because it was a / Strong My Roots,” is a downright funky tribute to huge part of the meditations. The music would either the ever-popular Hindu deity Ganesh. The song is a lift us up – would support a celebration of life – or celebration of our roots and our wings, which connect take us within, into an inner peace, into stillness. Of us to heaven and earth, Deva Premal told “The Insider course it was music for meditation, so it was never Edition.” “It’s vital in our human existence to have a performance, never a show. And that music was connection to both.” created by Miten every night because he was the musical coordinator of the evening meditations. So to Recorded in a rented house in Australia, “Songs then meet him and get together with him and then be for the Sangha” also features Nepalese bansuri able to contribute to that music was a total dream. (bamboo flute) maestro and vocalist Manose and renowned UK keyboardist Spencer Cozens. MITEN: Once I started to hear Deva’s voice, and once It was co-produced by Miten and Canada’s Joby it was very clear that she had something special, Baker, a Grammy-nominated producer and multithen the challenge for me was to find appropriate instrumentalist who also provides a rock-solid musicians and appropriate musical landscapes foundation of bass and drums on the album. for Deva to fly in and to enjoy herself. We’ve gone through many different areas of expression, and Deva Premal and Miten talked about recording the this new song, “Strong My Roots,” is really the first album, its title, how they met, and more on “The time we’ve managed to mix any kind of Western Insider Edition.” The hour-long interview is excerpted spiritual expression with the Sanskrit mantras. It’s below. been a beautiful journey for us. “Strong My Roots” has this very strong mantra attached to it, Om Gum INSIDER EDITION: Your new single, “Strong My Ganapatayei Namaha, which is a mantra to Ganesh, Roots,” has just been released, and I think it’s a the Hindu deity for removing energetic obstacles in perfect opportunity to have a look at your roots. life. So we have this powerful chant happening, and Who are Deva Premal and Miten? You met at Osho’s then we have the English words – “...strong my roots, ashram in India. Talk me through the early days. deep into the ground...” – which articulate the Sanskrit verses. DEVA PREMAL: It was almost 25 years ago that we met. I was 20. The direction of my life was always INSIDER EDITION: One song in particular holds a toward Eastern spirituality and a sense that there very big importance in your life, and that is “Gayatri

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Mantra.” Deva, you mentioned in a recent interview that this song shaped your childhood. DEVA PREMAL: My father totally made this mantra his mantra. It was so normal to me that I didn’t even realize how powerful it is. It is the oldest prayer known to humanity, and for me, it was just always around. INSIDER EDITION: There are so many different versions of the “Gayatri Mantra,” however your version is the one that prompted a phone call from Cher, who said she loved it so much that she wanted to use it in her Las Vegas concert.

DEVA PREMAL: We actually recorded it in Australia in our rented house, not in a studio. We just turned the living room into a studio. It felt so homely and absolutely not sterile. It was not like, “we’re going to go into the studio and shut everything out.” It was more like, “we bring everyone, we invite everybody,” including all the creatures that we were surrounded by – birds, insects, cows. That’s what makes it feel so communal, and that’s why I think the title is so fitting.

MITEN: I think we wouldn’t have done it if it hadn’t been for Joby because he had a vision, and it was so clear and so strong. So when he said, “let’s do it in your house” – if it had been anyone else, I would have MITEN: Not only in Las Vegas, but on her whole world said, “no, we want to go into the studio.” But with Joby tour. we had this trust. He came down to Australia from Canada, he brought his recording rig, and he set it up in INSIDER EDITION: How did you feel when you were the front room. We just had a ball. We had such a great sitting in the audience watching her do the version that 10 days. you embody so much? After recording so many albums, we feel now that MITEN: At one point Deva and I had tears running we know our people. We know the people who are down our cheeks. It was very overwhelming. When listening. So we felt like, “let’s take them on a journey. we looked at these 20,000 people and thought: Who Let’s all go on a journey together.” Whereas maybe would’ve thought that the Gayatri would be showered before there would be a feeling of “I want to keep this on all these people? And they have no idea what in a certain genre,” or “I want to keep this music in a they’re being showered with. They’re being blessed certain style.” In a way we did that with “The Essence” without knowing. I was very touched that Cher would and “Love is Space.” We used stepping stones. I feel share that. It was just a really great moment. like all the albums have been stepping stones to the one that followed. DEVA PREMAL: She actually used our backing tracks. She originally asked for the files of the album, so it INSIDER EDITION: You don’t need to be religious to sounded very much like ours. It felt like we were part of enjoy and use mantras, right? it in that way as well. It was very emotional. MITEN: Religiousness is a beautiful quality, but INSIDER EDITION: This is a completely different religion? No, no, you don’t have to be part of any album than the ones that you’ve previously done. Talk particular religion to see what’s going on here. us through the process of how it came about. This music and the mantras are beyond organized religions. They’re powerful, ancient healing formulas MITEN: We’ve done 17 albums, and that means that that were discovered many, many moons ago, way no one album actually defines us. It’s all part of a before the beginning of Hinduism. journey, and they’re all stations on a relay. With “Songs for the Sangha,” we wanted to record a complete DEVA PREMAL: In a way, it’s like saying you have to album that was diverse material-wise but at the same be a chemist to be able to take a headache pill or time had a thread – a musical thread. Even though something. [Mantras are] sound medicine. It works “Strong My Roots” and the “Sarveshaam Mantra,” for for every one of us, no matter what culture we’re from instance, are very different in context from each other, or what color our skin is or what beliefs are running somehow there’s a thread that runs through both around in our heads. pieces. The music is connected in some mysterious way, and that’s what we set out to do. We tried before MITEN: The first thing is, you get touched by the and it never worked. We tried to put some songs in with mantras – Deva’s voice, the composition, the sound the mantras, but it just didn’t feel right. This one does. – something in there touches you. And then, you have A lot of the credit goes to Joby Baker and Spencer the opportunity to explore them in a more serious Cozens. way, by adopting a mantra practice. And that means commitment. That’s when it gets interesting – when

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you start owning that you can improve your life through something as mysterious as chanting a set of sounds that make you feel good. Once the commitment happens, you’re home. Then it gets really good. INSIDER EDITION: You have this brand new song, “Strong My Roots,” that contains parts of the “Ganapati Mantra.” What’s the importance of bringing that mantra into the song?

not digitalized. It’s not something that you’re making a copy of. It’s the real thing. So you get this swampy, nice, real basic feeling, and then you’ve got Manose [on bansuri], who’s just flying like a bird all over the music. So you’ve got the roots and you’ve got the wings too. INSIDER EDITION: You have a beautiful song with “Strong My Roots” and an absolutely beautiful album. Thank you!

DEVA PREMAL: It’s beautiful because the “Ganapati The new album is available from White Swan Records. Mantra” celebrates Ganesh. Ganesh is a symbol for the remover of energetic obstacles. Also, the energy To hear the full interview click the soundcloud link of Ganesh is located at the base of our spine, so that’s below: basically our roots. We are celebrating the roots that then can take wings. The energy can take flight and move up the spine, and then our wings open and we’re off! It’s like this elongated movement between heaven and earth. It’s vital in our human existence to have a connection to both. MITEN: We tried to reflect that in the music. The base of the spine has this swampy, funky, reggae-ish kind of vibe to it. If you listen to the snare drum, it’s so thick and so fat, it’s like something from the 1970s. There are no drum machines or stuff like that on the record. It’s real drums and real bass guitar and real Hammond B3. So you get this feeling that the music is moving air. It’s

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Soul Traveller Radio ARTIST SPOTLIGHT VEXE´- riding the new wave

If there is anything that can be said of Steve Gold, it is that he is the definition of change. From the surf folk sounds of ”So Much Magnificence” to the roots based ”Let Your Heart be Known” and then the floating sounds of ”Golden Om”. It shouldn’t surprise us to hear a new sound that has found its way back to the 80’s and the days of the new wave. Together with producer Cmath, the new band/album, Vexe’ is a delight to listen to. There is something refreshingly brilliant in the retro sound created here, which includes the first time Steve Gold has fully used falsetto. The latest single Euro is a subtle nod to the great new wave bands like Joy Division/New Order and Duran Duran, with a sound that could easily find its way to any underground club both then and now. The Insider Edition will be catching up with Steve and Cmath next issue for the whole story. Until then register for the album release on August 14 by visiting vexemusic.bandcamp.com.

”In 2000, I deliberately chose to play music in the yoga world so that my message and music could be more attentively heard, and also so that I could practice what I had been learning about spirituality. I see my time in the “conscious music world” as an attempt to walk the talk. Then I realized that I don t need to be in the yoga world to achieve anything spiritual. The work is all around me, off the mat, out of the yoga studio, at home with my family and my kids. My music is an expression of my spirit and I can’t be pegged into one genre. I am steeped in pop music. I grew up listening to Joy Division, U2 and Led Zeppelin. I collaborated with Malcolm McLaren in the 80’s, and those influences are my inspiration for this record. Only spirit guides inspirations, not the mind. My music does not have to be labeled conscious to be spiritual. Music and art are spiritual practice in and of themselves. Singing is my meditation, and it remains so in the mainstream alternative rock genre that Vexe’ falls into.” Steve Gold

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bhaktifest - The enlightened Woodstock Imagine the festival of Woodstock; musicians on stage Bhaktifest has continued to expand with a 5 day music 24 hours a day (literally), people entranced by the non- and yoga feast, featuring most of the world’s finest in stop music and a strong connection with one another. kirtan and yoga. In addition to the bhakti greats like Krishna Da, Jai Uttal, Kirtaniyas and Karnamrita, It has Now replace the Grateful Dead and Jimi Hendrix with evolved to include non-traditional kirtan artists, like Krishna Das and DJ Drez, swap the drugs with spiritual Trevor Hall, DJ Drez, David Newman & MC Yogi. devotion, the guitars with harmoniums and you are coming closer to the phenomenon that calls itself Expanding into new areas is something that the Bhaktifest. Bhaktifest team take in their stride. Last year saw the addition of a world music section and whilst many Held over a 5 day period in Joshua Tree, Bhaktifest initially were apprehensive, the inclusion proved has grown from a relatively small kirtan festival to the popular with the Bhaktifest concert goers. largest bhakti festival in the US, possibly the world. Under the direction of Sridhar Silberfein, who was Sridhar had the inspiration of encouraging the young actually present at Woodstock in 69; Bhaktifest is, in festival goers to attend by inviting Youtube favourite, a manner of speaking, the spiritual counterpart to the Matisyahu and another world sacred artist, Salif Keita. legendary historical event. ”The community trust us and honors the direction we Sridhar was standing in the stage wings when the take. The music is the music.” Woodstock guru, Sri Swami Satchidananda presented his beautiful invocation. As he left the stage Sridhar Bhaktifest is once again proving that conscious music said, ”Swami some day, some time in the future we are is not just a religious expression. It an expression of going to have this kind of crowd chanting the names of our complete spirtual being in unity with the Divine, the Divine.” regardless of whether it is traditional call and reponse or the hip hop sounds of mantra beats and yoga Swami replied, ”I hope so Sridhar, that would be a turntables. world changing event.” Tickets are still available. Book now at Bhaktifest.com 40 years later in 2009 the first Bhaktifest was held. and immerse yourself in the Divine. Sept 9th to 14th, By 2011 it had become a 4 day festival with non-stop Joshua Tree. kirtan, yoga, meditation, vegetarian cuisine and fire ceremonies, attracting a crowd of 4,000 guests. You can also enter the draw to win a double weekend pass. Enter at Soul Traveller Radio.

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After years of touring in North America, Europe, and Asia, beloved sacred chant artist Jai-Jagdeesh is finally coming to Australia. On this, her first ever visit, she and her exquisite band will be stopping in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast and Mullumbimby; and as an extra special treat, Jai-Jagdeesh will also be visiting Ubud, Bali

there’s no time like the present. The mantras and meditations of Kundalini Yoga encourage us to peel away layers of genealogy, personal history, societally imposed concepts, and fear-based belief systems, all to reveal that Authentic Voice; YOUR Authentic Voice, both spoken and sung, a voice which is the most clear and true expression of YOU.

She will offer a concert in each city, and most cities will also have the additional treat of her Authentic Voice workshop. These events will fill up VERY quickly, so please reserve early to guarantee a spot!

Join Jai-Jagdeesh for a potent night of practice to sweep away the debris and silence all the noise that is NOT you. Come strengthen the navel point, open the throat chakra, and allow the heart to vibrate your true sound. Let’s speak—and SING—from the Authentic Voice.

Sage Magazine and Soul Traveller Radio have partnered with the Kundalini Association in Australia, Onespace, Festival of Dreams, Sonic Heart and Chantyoga to present this unique event. In addition to the concerts, Jai-Jagdeesh will be presenting the workshop, Opening Up The Authentic Voice - A Sound, Vibration, and Mantra Meditation Workshop It takes time and energy to tune in completely to who we are and what we want to vibrate in our lives—and

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JAI-JAGDEESH BIO Jai-Jagdeesh’s journey as a singer began over 20 years ago, in a temple in India, and the soundcurrent continued all through her childhood. She attended boarding school in Dehra Dun (Uttar Pradesh) and Amritsar (Punjab) for her entire education. This time spent in Northern India set the foundation for a deep connection to the sacred texts of the Kundalini Yoga tradition & the Sikh faith. Between then and now, her creative spirit has walked many artistic paths: actress, classical Indian dancer, photographer and writer. Music returned to the forefront of Jai-Jagdeesh’s life in 2011 with the release of her debut album, ‘I Am Thine’. Her second full-length album, ‘Of Heaven & Earth’, shot to #6 on the Billboard New Age chart within weeks of its release. Her two meditation albums, ‘The Expansive Spirit’ (2012) and ‘Miracles Abound’ (2015) are beloved by yogis and yoga teachers around the globe. Jai-Jagdeesh continues to record, perform, and express her heart’s deepest creativity. She is completely devoted to sharing these sacred sounds, and sings them from the center of her heart. With humility, grace and kindness, she brings a bit of dance and lot of love to the world of kirtan. Visit www. jaijagdeesh.com to learn more.

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raising your vibration

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michelle lightworker raising your vibration how could everyone be a lightworker?

we are only using around 10 percent of our brain. In the movie, as Lucy’s brain usage began to increase from 10 to 100 percent, she began to control her body, feelings, I believe that we are either contributing to the problem and thoughts. She then began to control others’ bodies or we are contributing to the solution. Old-style thinking and feelings and to read their thoughts. Then she began is to focus on the problem and the person creating the to transform matter. She transformed her own body in the problem. However, I believe that we engage and lift our own vibration more when we focus on solutions. I believe end so that she was everywhere. that the problems are only there for one purpose: to bring forth enlightenment. So why would we yell and scream at The thing that we may not realise is that we are already everywhere. It is only our consciousness and limited anyone or anything? Are we only focusing on the drama perception that tells us that we are not. We have free so that we avoid our own enlightenment? will to decide whether we want to feel this. When my husband, Tony, and I were exploring these concepts I believe that the human race is great at doing the after the movie, I remember him saying, “My head hurts.” avoidance dance. Until we own that we are dancing our It’s true—trying to think our way into a concept that is own way away from the light, we are contributing to the based on a feeling experience will indeed hurt your head. problem. The practical exercises in this book will drop you into your body so that you can access your inner wisdom in a Imagine that the human race is an energetic force. profound way. As we focus on the solution, we ignite the light within ourselves. So, as a force, wouldn’t it be great for us to collectively change our vision to that which only sees problems as prompts for enlightenment? Imagine the transformative light of a collective force!

When we see people in their darkness as shepherds calling us home to the truth, we empower ourselves. We need to learn to change our vision and see that no one, no thing, and no event has the power to disempower us. Until we learn this lesson, we have not mastered empowerment. When we are empowered in this way, we are also holding a very high vibrational quality of love. We see everyone as equal. In doing so, we are not only enlightened; we are transformative. We are literally walking solutions. We then attract amazing solutions to us, and our lives work and flow more easily. We become powerful manifesters of resources that not only benefit our own lives but create miracles in others’ lives too. By changing our own vision, we ignite the light within us!

why raise our vibration?

Okay, so even if we get that we are all everyday Lightworkers, why would we want to raise our vibration? Well, the easy answer is that it is inevitable. For those of you who have seen the movie Lucy (spoiler alert), you know that she was given the opportunity to utilise 100 percent of her brain. At this point in history, we know that

When we raise our vibration, we raise the vibration of everything around us. Our higher vibration energetically affects everything. So, if this were the case, why wouldn’t we all want to raise our vibration? If we are indeed everywhere already, then the very nature of raising our vibration is more powerful than any other action in saving the planet. We are already connected to higher vibrations because we are already everywhere. It is only our free will alone that is standing between us and unlocking access to these higher vibrations. As we do so, our transformed vibration naturally extends out to others, and they receive the invitation to step up too. Essentially, we provide a mirror that awakens others to tap into their own infinite powerful source. If others do not want to transform, they will go on to learn as many lessons as they need to. The universe will provide many experiences until they feel motivated to make the change. Raising our vibration is inevitable, and we can choose the short or long way around. That’s our choice. Welcome to the light side!

how do we raise our vibration?

There are some basic things that you can apply to begin this transformation process. Firstly, become aware of and clear your energetic centres, which I explain

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michelle lightworker - raising your vibration at length in my book, The Everyday Lightworker Bible. They hold the key to your undiscovered enlightenment. Secondly, understand and practise the twelve principles I’ve set out in my book. Each one holds a high vibrational quality guaranteed to provide maximum impact in your life. Thirdly, ask for spiritual guidance daily. Lastly, we need to make the decision that we are willing to embrace these new ideas. Once again, our free will comes first.

The principles propel me towards my Higher Self and a higher vibration. I unplug from toxic vibrations because I have turned my attention elsewhere. I’ve only really understood how powerful they are from resolving countless experiences in my life. Many times over I have been presented with situations that immerse me. Then after I apply a principle, a healing and inner peace occurs.

Willingness begins the transformation process. It happens a day at a time, a minute at a time, and a second at a time. Little bursts of willingness string themselves together to create what I call our “new normal.” Our feelings change. Our thought patterns change. Our behaviour changes. What we are attracted to changes. Our body changes. Our attitude towards our body and what it is here for changes. Before we know it, we are completely transformed.

I have also witnessed many of my students have this same experience. So when it came to writing my book, of course I had to include these principles. When we invest our time in practising the principles in everyday life, we end up with a basket full of abundance. The Twelve Principles are as follows:

why bother having a set of principles, anyway? A phenomenon occurred when I started to study the principles of Lightworker Practitioner Training. At first, they were interesting concepts. Then they became the way I live my life. Whenever I am feeling ungrounded or out of my depth, all I really need to do to find my way back is to have a look at the principles. It’s usually obvious which one I am disconnected to. This awareness assists me to bring my focus back to that which is within my control. When I have an awareness of a principle that I am not practising, it turns on a light bulb. Plus, it gives me an opportunity to take my power back.

1. Honesty 2. Open-mindedness 3. Willingness 4. Forgiveness 5. Unity 6. Discipline 7. Faith 8. Responsibility 9. Love 10. Wholeness 11. Joy 12. Peace The principles are not rocket science. However, they give us the rocket fuel that raises our vibration to a whole new level!

Michelle has counselled clients, educated Lightworkers, and written nine books, including the Lightworker Practitioner Training series and The Everyday Lightworker Bible, over the past fourteen years. Michelle is a Spirit Expert on SoulTV and is a dedicated advocate for the Lightworker within each and every human being and a real-life example of the imperfection she inspires us all to embrace. She welcomes both the novice and well trodden Lightworker in us all to ignite and stretch just that little bit further. To find out more about raising your vibration contact Michelle at https://www.lightworkerreflections.com/. Catch Michelle Lightworker at The Festival of Dreams - September 11 to13 The Everyday Lightworker Bible from Embrace Australia, Balboa Press, Amazon, Google Play and Michelle Lightworker’s website.

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Miracle Mist Why Are We All So Magnesium Deficient? Few people are aware of the enormous role magnesium plays in our bodies. After oxygen, water, and food, magnesium can be considered the most important element because it is needed by every cell in the body including those of the brain and it regulates calcium, potassium, and sodium. Nature, in its wondrous intelligence made magnesium abundant in the food and water supply. So, why is 80 - 90% of the population deficient in magnesium? Water found in natural springs is nutrient rich but not many people are so fortunate as to have natural spring water readily available and must rely on heavily chemicalised processed water that is devoid of nutrients and key electrolytes such as magnesium. According to various studies, magnesium began its decline from our food supply in about the 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s due to chemical agricultural practices and the magnesium content in our soil is no longer sustaining. Dr. Norman Shealy MD, states that it has now become impossible to eat our way out of a magnesium deficiency and it is the most important nutrient to supplement. Magnesium plays an imperative role in hundreds of enzyme systems and functions related to reactions in cell metabolism, as well as being essential for the synthesis of proteins, for the utilization of fats and carbohydrates. Magnesium is needed not only for the production of specific detoxification enzymes but is also important for energy production related to cell detoxification. A magnesium deficiency can affect virtually every system of the body. Magnesium is known as natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great relaxer; not only for muscles and tissues but the entire central nervous system. Magnesium is vital to combat every day stress and when we are under significant stress; either physical or emotional our needs increase. Stress-related

diseases which run rampant through modern society, like heart attacks and high blood pressure, are indicative of magnesium deficiency. What is the best form of magnesium to supplement? Dr. Josling Watkins performed clinical trials showing that transdermal (absorption through the skin) magnesium provides optimal absorption. Dr. Shealy has shown that taking magnesium orally can take upwards of 18 months to correct a magnesium deficiency; whereas absorbing magnesium through the skin can correct a deficiency within as little as 4 weeks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this shows a very dramatic difference in absorbability. Relying on digestion for absorption of magnesium is challenging as often the form of magnesium used in supplements is not bio-available and most is lost in the digestive process. If you have any doubt about absorbing through the skin, just rub a cut clove of garlic on the soles of your feet and see how long it takes before you taste it!

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TREKKING AFGHANISTAN a whole ocean in one drop by jo podlesak

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When Australian aid worker Jo Podlesak announced she was going trekking in Afghanistan, most people thought she was crazy. Worse, some thought she had an attention-seeking death wish, prompted by a difficult patch in her life. At the time, Jo struggled to explain why she—a newly single mum who had never done an overnight bushwalk— was compelled to walk the Afghan mountains. Jo just knew it was something she needed to do. In the end, she writes, ”it was as simple and as difficult as that...”

afghanistan and i have a history I was deployed to Afghanistan between 2002–2003. When I first arrived it was relatively safe. You could walk Kabul’s main shopping strip—Chicken Street— and sip tea with wizened carpet sellers. Women still wore burqas but at least they were outside, walking. I spent nine months at high altitude, working in the far north-eastern province of Badakhshan. I heard snatched conversations about the Wakhan corridor, a tiny finger of land that stretches between the towering Hindu Kush and Karakoram ranges to the south and the Pamir mountains to the north and China on its eastern tip. The nomads who lived there had witnessed Alexander the Great along the Silk Road. They were bypassed by the Soviets, the mujahedeen wars and had never been conquered by the Taliban. It’s possibly one of the most remote and forgotten places in Afghanistan.

Ten years later, I was in Pakistan. I had turned 40 and was struggling with single parenthood. My life felt unexpectedly derailed. Walking the hills with a friend I said I needed a good long walk, a time to clear the confused noise in my head; a pilgrimage of sorts. My friend said companies had started doing summer treks in the Wakhan Corridor. I remembered Badakhshan and the ranks of mountain ranges piling up at the horizon; a staircase of blues and purples climbing their way to the sky. My soul clicked. And I thought: yes.

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I was not an experienced trekker. I had done some camping, but despite several years roughing it in refugee camps, I was mostly accustomed to the comforts of modern life.

No matter: I signed up with trekking company Secret I was intrigued, but never had the chance to visit. When Compass and borrowed gear. I lined up babysitting my contract ended in 2003 and the country spiraled and started marching with a heavy pack. I swam, I again into violence, I assumed I never would. cycled to work and hiked on weekends.

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I pre-paid my bills and updated my will. I wrote a

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photo © helen spencer farewell letter to my four-year-old daughter, just in case. That was hard. But I’d done my research; I was more likely to fall off a mountain or get crushed by a wayward yak than be subject to terrorism.

Yes, I did think: what have I let myself in for?

My trek was to be a round circuit, about 120km to cross the Little Pamir Valley into the Big Pamir Valley. The highest mountain pass was over 5000m.

The next few days were tough. We were hiking the Little Pamir Valley, heading for the Showr Pass, a 5,200m saddle between two 6,000m peaks and then to Big Pamir Valley. We walked 10–16 km a day and camped at nomadic settlements—which were little more than a windowless stone hut and a collection of transient yurts—each afternoon.

My parents worried.

trekking time

The next day I woke to a cacophony of donkeys and horses. My altitude headaches worse and it was cold, so cold. Over the past five days I had got to know my fellow trekkers, but I was nervous. I felt I was the least fit, the least experienced and was worried I’d hold them back, despite all my training. I still had no clear handle on why I had to do this. I had an arduous walk head of me: up and down mountains, unwashed and filthy, eating oily rice, beans and Pakistani tinned tuna of questionable origin. I would sleep in a coffin-like hiking tent in sub-zero temperatures and for 15 days, no prospect of alcohol or a shower. To settle our nerves we all did a spot of yoga, much to the amusement of our local crew. And then we set off, up a gentle, grassy slope that rapidly turned into a steep, rocky climb. Our first day and we had to make it over a 4,200m pass. It started to rain, cold and hard. I focused on the steaming hairy horse’s rump in front of me.

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I’d pitch my little tent and make patchy attempts to speak Dari. My fingers were swollen and clumsy with cold. I tried to write in a journal, but it was altitudeaddled, my emotions strangely distant. I wrote about the cold, the rain, the driving snow and my sore knee. We met a little girl badly burned by a cooking fire. All we could offer was antibiotic cream. So far from medical care, it was likely she’d die from the infection. Occasionally I would marvel at the wildflowers and orange lichen, but mostly I just put one foot in front of the other, and spoke when I could. I felt disconnected from every day life, but not unhappily. Four days in and fatigue, altitude and bad weather started to take their toll. After successfully climbing a small 4,755m pass, I burst into tears and needed tending: chocolate, water and deep breaths. Curiously I began to feel more positive, but my body was at odds with my mind.

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The night before the Showr Pass my nerves kicked in. We had to leave at 2am beat the sunrise snowmelt. I was missing my daughter and tentatively ate the sheep stew that had been generously provided for us. There were teeth and bits of jaw floating in it.

sunshine and summit

There are three photographs that capture Showr Pass for me. One eye-blinking shot as the sun bursts over craggy peaks some hours after we started walking; another shows our shadows lined up as we lumbered through thigh-high snowdrifts; and the last, a sun-drenched magical picture of all of us at the top, grinning stupidly, exhausted and ecstatic—our differences forgotten and our pains behind us. Maybe the medication was kicking in but finally, I felt I could breathe. On that magnificent day on the roof of the world, the sun finally made its appearance. My crumpled and sealed-up heart flooded with gratitude. It was a good thing too: it was a long climb down to next settlement. I arrived at camp fevered and shivering, sick with diarrhea. I took antibiotics and went to bed; my fever broke around midnight, I felt human again by 4am; the next day’s hike started at 5am.

the wakhi and the kyrgiz

Our time in the Little Pamir valley was spent with the Wakhi people. Ishmaili muslims, the women wear bright reds, pinks and oranges. Winters are spent in the valleys, nursing their sheep and goats through months of icy cold and snow. In summer, families move to alpine pastures to fatten their animals for market. Life expectancy is 37. Staples are bread, milk, yoghurt and krut, a hard cheese, made from sheep and goats’ milk. Meat is rare; animals are only slaughtered for ceremonial occasions. The people were friendly but shy. In the Big Pamir Valley, we crossed into Kyrgiz territory, a nomadic people with Asiatic features, possibly descended from Genghis Khan. The Kyrgiz seemed wealthier; I saw mobile phones and some yurts sported solar panels. One afternoon I washed my hair with women from our group. The Kyrgiz women laughed at our foreigner insanity, the water was icy cold with snowmelt. Somehow they explained once a week they’d bring

a large pot to the river and boil water for washing. We were invited to their yurts, and they warmed us with tea, yak cream, yogurt and some ubiquitous krut. Prettily decorated Kalashnikovs hung on the wall; the women wanted to take a photo of us, but did not allow us to take photos of them.

bzkashi in kyrgiz territory

After days of walking through a sparse and poor landscape, we came upon a richer more populated valley; a Bzkashi game was brewing. Bzkashi personifies feudal Afghanistan: a wild game with few rules and a loose concept of teams. The horses are cosseted and cherished, revered for their speed and agility. Bzkashi is like polo, but played with the headless carcass of a goat or sheep, which riders grab full gallop, sling over the pommel of their saddles and try to score a goal. Violently unseating your opponent is fair but shooting an opponent’s horse is not. Individual performance is rewarded with ribbons. Despite its brutality, Bzhashi is a disturbingly exciting game to watch, with displays of incredible horsemanship and strength. You just need to convince yourself the goat died quickly.

tired, with yak allergy

I was feeling stronger and fitter since the Showr Pass. Days of walking had hardened my body, but I was growing tired of the dirt, cold and my sore knee. There were still highlights: a picnic in a flower-dotted pasture and an encounter with a semi-wild family of camels. There were long conversations with my cotravelers, less strained and panting now. But things hurt. My cold, swollen fingers developed nasty blisters, which turned out to be a reaction to yak hair. I was bemused, only somewhat hysterical: on medical forms I could now answer ‘yak’ to any known allergies. On the second last day of hiking my knee pushed me to the limits of endurance. I walked down a steep scree slope in excruciating pain and quickly fell behind. My tour leader gave me a stick for steadiness and the story behind his limp for courage. In Nepal, he had been guiding a small group of climbers when he broke his leg. The climbers were keen to continue, so he

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turned around on his own and took two days to reach help. Somehow I got down that slope. I collapsed in a heap at the grassy bottom; everyone kindly marveled at my yak blisters.

Perhaps we all need some time out, not so much to do, or discover, or achieve, but just to be, in this place and in this time and in the body and the mind we have.

the whole ocean in one drop

As we started the long descent on the last day, dropping as small as a drop in the ocean more than 1.6km in altitude, I fell into step behind the packhorses. My eyes were mesmerized by their The curious thing about long walks is you always swaying rumps, the swirling dust thrown up by their wonder is this ever going to end? You question how can I muffled hooves. possibly take one more step and think what is the point of it all? My legs felt strong. My head was clear. I had nothing to say and nothing in particular to think about. Hours later Instead of finding myself, I became a toiling, we forded the rushing river at the end of the ravine. The insignificant speck on a vast and unloving plateau; 4WDs were waiting. endlessly trudging up and down barren slopes like some mindless alpine beetle. Two bumpy and dusty days later we left Afghanistan. The moon was a cold pale crescent as we sped away I stank. My unwashed hair stuck to my head in ugly on the Tajik side of the river. For many miles I could still clumps. The friends I’d made at the back of the walking see Afghanistan on the other side, until finally, tired, my pack had heard all my life stories and I, theirs. eyes closed. In landlocked, fierce and imposing Afghanistan, surrounded by the craggy peaks on the rooftop of the world, I felt I was as small as a drop in the ocean. It was not quite that bad. Actually, sometimes it was, but it was liberating to have simple tasks. Get up before sunrise. Pack up. Eat. Lace boots after treating blisters. Strap on pack. Walk. Ride horse. Giggle at yaks. Walk. Up. Down. Put layers on. Take them off. Eat protein bars. Drink tea. Walk. Ride. Walk. Arrive at camp. Pitch tent. Speak halting Dari. Tend to feet. Eat. Drink tea. Sleep.

I didn’t have an eye-blinking moment of crystalized understanding. That came many months later, and it was a stealthy kind of understanding. I found a quote, or it found me. I realised I was not then, nor now, a drop in the ocean. I was both then, and now, the whole ocean in one drop. The next Secret Compass trip to Afghanistan is in the northern summer, 2016.

about the author Jo Podlesak is a humanitarian aid worker. Over her career she’s been deployed all over the world following disaster and war: Post-Independence East Timor, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan earthquake, Philippines typhoons, the deserts of Chad and Sri Lanka post-tsunami. She says none of it really prepared her for parenthood or loss, but she holds a special place in her heart for Afghanistan. Jo and her daughter now live in Melbourne, Australia but currently she is working in Vanuatu post Cyclone Pam.

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five to thrive

five experiences to nourish the soul with scott podmore

1. the event - ibiza yoga festival - sept 18-20, 2015 - ibiza, spain Immerse in a relaxed yogic atmosphere and soak up the summer sun, sea, beach and various styles of yoga, movement, live music, delicious vegetarian meals and heartwarming people at the Ibiza Yoga Festival. The festival is all about giving allcomers the chance to practice various forms of yoga at the seaside, to experience the different aspects of yoga under the guidance of experienced and inspiring yoga teachers in a relaxed yoga way. It also comes with the possibility to book excursions to experience the beautiful nature of the island. More: www.yogafestival.eu

2. the resort - amilla fushi, the maldives The Small Maldives Island Company has opened Amilla Fushi, the first of its two new island resorts in the Maldives earlier this year. The second island, a luxury beach club concept resort called Finolhu is scheduled to open mid-2016. Both are located in the UNESCO protected Baa Atoll and they are described as “nu-luxury at its finest’’. Amilla Fushi translates to ’’my island home’’ in Maldivian and while Amilla captures the heart and spirit of the Maldives, there is an enormous Australian influence with leading chef and long-term Maldives visitor, Luke Mangan, who is leading the way with food and beverage at both resorts as ’’island restaurateur’’. “We are a foam, gel and smear-free zone, thank goodness,’’ Mangan says. ’’We will have caviar and foie gras and truffles if people want them, but my goal is to deliver the opposite of overcomplicated and stuffy food. It’s all about fabulous fresh produce. We’re blessed with the local seafood. At Amilla, fishermen deliver straight from their boats to us and the lobster tank is actually in the ocean under our signature restaurant, Lonu. And we have what might just be the world’s best fish and chips at The Fish and Chip Shop with a sandy floor and looking out to sea.’’Amilla boasts many other notable features alongside Luke Mangan’s food including a 1200-metre pool, the largest in the Maldives. Javvu, Amilla’s quite extraordinary Spa, in the silent, verdant garden of the Wild Grove has no less than fifteen treatment rooms as well as yoga and fitness pavilions. Rates start at $2000 per night at Amilla. More: www.amilla.mv and www.finolhu.mv

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3. the nature - valley of fire, red rock canyon Conditions are hot in summer hitting beyond 110 farenheit on occasion, so load up on bottles of water before you escape the fast pace of the Strip in Las Vegas which quickly subsides once out on the highway as scenery smacks you in the senses. Copper-coloured mountains leap out from the desert floor highlighted by Red Rock Canyon’s bluffs, cliffs and petrified sandstone boulders. Time stands still is a cliché, but it’s not out here. These mountains were formed by geological forces including fractured faults where the earth’s crust collided over millions of years and fossilized sand dunes. Some cliffs reach a kilometre high. It really is breathtaking. The 20km round-trip tourist route at the actual site is a must-do. More www.travelnevada.com

4. the tour - o’connor’s green tours, nyc THERE are only two ways we should all explore New York City: by foot or by bike. O’Connor’s Green Tours have that covered with some of the best experiences one could expect in the Big Apple from walks including Central Park, the Financial District, a Chinatown Dim Sum Tour to an All-day Extravaganza. Bike tours are cool, too, and take in Lower Manhattan and Central Park. Being green means making the smallest carbon footprint possible, according to the O’Connor’s Green Tours team, and that’s why they offer walking tours, bike tours, rides in Central Park in both pedicabs and horse carriages, even rowboats. More: www.oconnorgreentoursnyc.com

5. the product - biodegradable beach toys Beach Toys by Zoe b are one of the coolest ideas we’ve seen and a super option for your children and the environment compared with the other junk on sale throughout the planet. This eco-friendly set includes a bucket, a sifter/lid, a shovel and two cups. Here’s how it works: all the toys are biodegradable in salt and fresh water, compost and soil in two to three years so if one toy gets lost or is accidentally left behind there’s no need to stress as it won’t be sitting there in a gazillion years time like other plastics. These toys are made of bio-plastic which is produced from corn and not petroleum, which equates to no BPA, phthalates or PVC, making it the perfect choice for kids’ play time. More: zoebtoys.com

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ECO-CONSCIOUS RETREATS

join cheryl slater as she continues her yoga journey through france and portugal

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retreats for the eco-conscious traveller My summer tour of Europe to discover some of the best yoga, wellness and eco retreats continues with France and Portugal in this issue. There’s always a story and a vision behind the creation of a retreat centre, most often combining a dream, the intervention of fate or an unexplainable force, a connection with a place and the environment and the desire to change people lives, heal themselves and others and be part of a community that their native country didn’t quite fulfil, going back to basics, being conscious of their environment, taking care of Mother Earth, becoming sustainable and self-sufficient. I attended three retreats in total, one in the South of France and two in Portugal. I chose all of these retreats because their stories inspired me and I share a similar vision to create my own retreat centre in the future. They all offered an invitation to reconnect to nature and to oneself.

france 5-day yoga and wellness retreat at yobabaloves I started off this trip in Paris and travelled by train from Paris to Carcassone via Toulouse where my ride, the Yobaba love bus and my retreat host Gertrud, arrived

to take me to a retreat in the green rolling countryside of the South of France, to the Medieval village of Chalabre. I was here for a 5-day Yoga and Wellness retreat and it wholeheartedly was a retreat in every sense. My days consisted of eating, relaxing, meditating, deepening my yoga practice and self-pampering with oils and epson salts in the heavenly bath tub whilst gazing in awe out of the window at the stars. The retreats are hosted by the lovely duo Gertrud and Mangalo. Gertrud is the owner of the beautiful retreat house and had always had a childhood dream of living in or near the Pyrenees and found the property 10 years ago. Having never set up a retreat before, she started out by hosting events described as “wellness house parties” to help cover the costs of the upkeep of the house after the recommendation from a friend. She says she was not immediately drawn to the house itself but to the wild, expressive and neglected walled garden. She took on the renovation project and has totally transformed the property that once had 65 rooms, making her own natural paints and wall plasters and restoring the house to its former magnificence with an uncluttered, living and breathing space. Through a synchronistic series of events, Gertrud met Mangalo, who was our yoga and meditation teacher on the retreat. Mangalo had entered into yoga and mindfulness through a massive motorcycle crash and healed himself physically and emotionally through

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breathing, yoga and meditation. Together they have formed The vision of YobabaLove is to take their retreats to other a beautiful collaboration. locations and thus far they are planning to hold retreats in Portugal in a pristine nature location which is the country I I was awoken for the day by the sound of a dong bell before ended up in next. walking up the stairs to the top floor of the house to the beautiful yoga shala for a two-hour yoga class as the sun http://www.yobabalounge.com/ rises and shines through the windows across the medieval roof tops. Mangalo has brought a structure to the retreats, each day starting with a yoga class and noble silence. There is power and beauty in silence, giving you space and time to reflect on life and observe yourself as a witness, to It was my first time in Portugal this summer and I totally fell appreciate the surrounding nature, its growth and timing. in love with the eco yoga retreats I visited. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been invited One of the highlights of the retreat was a sunset swim in to two beautiful eco retreat centres, Vale de Moses in the lake in silence on a full moon with the retreat group, the Portuguese mountains near to Ollerios and Vale de such a healing experience immersing ourselves in water Lama., located in the western Algarve between Lagos and under the pretty moon lit sky. Portimao. I gave Gertrud the title of â&#x20AC;&#x153;soul food extraordinaireâ&#x20AC;? and she puts her heart and soul food into producing delicate pieces 6-day yoga retreat at vale de moses of art like delicious and nutritious cuisine. After a weekend course with David Bailey, one of the leading raw chefs in Located at the foothills of the Estrella Mountains, I spent Europe, she was inspired and began her own passionate six nourishing days deeply relaxing, mediating, soaking journey into raw food, experimenting and creating her own up the fresh forest fragrant air and practicing yoga with colourful dishes full of flavour with no dairy, sugar or gluten. a small retreat group, giving me the perfect opportunity I particularly enjoyed the raw desserts such as the carrot for lots of personal attention from the wonderfully warm cake. and playful yoga teacher Vonetta who teaches a morning

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meditation followed by a dynamic hatha practice. She teaches yoga with such grace and wisdom, a woman who is clearly a healer and dedicated to sharing her love for yoga and teaching.

blood, sweat and tears in motion as they put their heart and soul into relentlessly clearing the land, restoring, repairing and rebuilding the farm house with sustainable material. Continuous growth and learning followed - learning a new language and The beauty of the elevated yoga shala really struck culture, learning how to make wine, plant trees and me, I have found that each yoga shala has a different vegetables, cultivate herbs, use power tools and feeling and energy, and here it has a transparent drive tractors. They changed their London-based quality because of the unobstructed views of nature - philosophy of “light footsteps” to “maximum nourishing it feels like your floating on a magic carpet as you look impact” introducing as much diversity and nutrients out at the forests allowing you to deeply connect with as they could on the land in order to become self the wilderness, the trees and the mountains. It rained a sufficient. lot for the first few days, which somehow added to the magic, storms arrived and I walked by the river as the Andrew took me on a little drive one day to see the thunder and lightening greeted us with their majestic rest of the remote village and meet the locals who forces. The sunsets following the storms were glorious are now mostly over 70 years old as the younger and the mountains glowed with beautiful pastel pink generations have left seeking work. It’s rare to still find colours. communities like this who welcome you so openly and support each other. The Winter family have immersed Vale de Moses was set up by British couple, Andrew themselves and become an integral part of this and Vonetta, who in 2007 decided to take a year out community and formed loving friendships from their lives in London as a family and travel around southern Europe in a motorhome with their golden Everything about Vale De Moses was profoundly retriever Moses. Disillusioned with the rat race and healing on many levels, the surrounding nature in search of adventure and possibly a new and more supports and nurtures the retreats, penetrating my meaningful life where they could become more self heart and mind with new depth and clarity. sufficient and connected to the earth. Serendipity intervened and coincidently they found a beautiful old http://valedemoses.com/ abandoned terraced farm in the mountains of central Portugal with the same name as their dog, Moses. Charmed by the magical vistas and the challenge of 7-day yoga and surf retreat at vale da lama a life in a remote and wilderness environment, they upped stick and sold their London house and moved My retreat home for this wonderful week of yoga and with their two amazing children Joshua and Eloise to surfing hosted by Shaini of Yogaion retreats was a Portugal in 2008. true eco resort and oasis of sustainable living on a 43-hectare property with a solar passive house, Not afraid to get their hands dirty, it was a case of salt water swimming pool and their own land where

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they grow their own vegetables and herbs. A group of volunteers live at the centre and take care of the permaculture and regenerative agricultural project that works together with nature. Casa Vale da Lama was originally a very large family farm house that organically transitioned into a retreat centre as the lives of the owners Walt and Nita began to increasingly revolve around the farm and they came to appreciate the sheer abundance of life that it can support. The mission of the farm is ”Cultivating Ecosystems of Abundance” and they share the abundance the farm provides with the community, guests and volunteers while ”paying it forward” into the resource based upon which the future of our society depends on. It’s their intention to establish and maintain permanent systems that bring abundance for this and future generations. The heart of their ethos and something they have discovered themselves is, the more we care for Mother Nature, the more generous she will be in supporting us.

up, it is exhausting though especially in the heat so I was a naughty student and skipped a couple of days of lessons and chose instead to lounge by the pool or in my hammock which every room has along with a little outdoor terrace. All rooms face the south so you have a guaranteed sun trap. I highly recommend giving surfing a try if you’ve never done it before, the instructors from the surf school Future Surf give thorough explanations whilst on the beach before you hit the surf and then come into the water with you to guide you. You can choose to just do the yoga only on Shaini’s retreats and spend the afternoons as you please. Shaini’s retreat groups are kept small, under 10 people, and our all female group really connected with one another and we had a lot of fun and sharing conversations at the dinner table while eating the most delicious food that mostly comes. I really wanted to take their amazing chef Anna with me who creates delicious vegetarian and vegan meals (and vegan desserts especially for me).

Walt and Nita want to create an oasis of sustainable good living, co-evolving in the context of local eco http://www.yogaion.com/ systems. This was far removed from the north http://www.valedalama.net/en/ American culture and urban treadmill, unhealthy www.future-surf.com and unsustainable life they had come from, fuelled by coffee, hydrocarbons and supermarket foods of unknown provenance. Walt was successfully running Cheryl Slater is passionate about personal development, leadership, Weight Watchers franchises all across eastern exploring the limits of the human Canada and they had come to appreciate how difficult potential, the universe, metaphysics, it was to enjoy a healthy lifestyle in a toxic environment. adventure, travel, science and Summer was arriving and after a day of rain on the technology, music and dancing, learning and helping others to fulfil first day we were blessed with blossoming flowers their dreams. and sunshine for the rest of the week. The retreats are hosted by Shaini who teaches Iyengar yoga, a In addition to exploring retreats for yoga style focusing heavily on alignment. Shaini is a her Around the World retreat Guide, Cheryl can be heard on her show wonderful teacher with a big heart who really takes ”The Conscious Revolution” on Soul the time to get to know all of her students and helps Traveller Radio - Listen Here. each of them to accept where they are with their own practice and manages to bring out the very best in everyone. Iyengar is a great foundation for any yoga style you practice where the emphasis is focused on body alignment using lots of props and holding postures. It’s also the perfect style of yoga to complement the surfing lessons. Yoga classes are given twice a day, in the morning before breakfast and in the evening after surfing. The evening classes are more restorative and help to relax the body and release any tension from riding the waves. It was my first time surfing, I threw myself in at the deep end and I loved it once I could stand

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transformational holidays

your guide to retreats around the world to change your life with cheryl slater

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Soul Seed TraVEL SPECIAL Welcome to Soul Seed’s Recommended Retreats Advertorial– Your Guide To Conscious & Transformational Holidays presented by Cheryl Slater of Soul Seed Media. This month’s we focus on healing and wellness in Thailand, St Lucia, Ibiza & Costa Rica To reserve your spot on one of these life changing getaways, contact Cheryl at cheryl@soulseedmedia.com and check out the monthly ’Recommended Retreats’ guide for exclusive offers and promotions from around the world.

retreat 1 - 4-day meditation and reiki retreat, thailand august 14-17 / october 16-19 /

Located in Thailand’s far north in the Golden Triangle where the border meets Myanmar and Laos, Chiang Rai is a lovely place to explore Thailand’s exotic hill tribe cultures, beautiful Lanna (northern Thai) temples, arts and crafts, and go trekking by foot or elephant in the misty green hills. Join Museflower retreats for a 4 day/3 night meditation and reiki retreat with guest teacher Nikorn Banjerdlert, whose wonderful reiki healing has helped dozens of people overcome stress and pain. Bestselling author of Thai language books “You Can Do More Than You Think” and “You Receive What You Believe”, Nikorn formerly worked with Banyan Tree Spas and is a multitalented therapist with training in Reiki, Language of Light, Tibetan Energy Balancing, Meditation, Massage, and Deep Listening. . Nikorn will lead two group meditation classes daily, plus two individual Reiki healing and life coaching sessions per guest. The tranquil retreat centre is nestled in a gentle wooded area surrounded by scenic lakes and lush rice fields 17 km from Chiang Rai town with cottages clustered around a small lake where you can go swimming in the lake and Himalayan Crystal Salt swimming pool, take nature walks, jog, and bike ride along the surrounding country lanes. Further info http://www.soulseedmedia.com/workshops/recommend-yogawellness-retreats/meditation-and-reiki-retreat-thailand Book your Thailand Retreat here.

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retreat 2 - 7-day health and adventure retreat, st lucia november 14-21

This retreat is all about recharging from the everyday stresses that consume our lives and kick starting your health. Your retreat home for the week is called Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;est La Vie, situated in Trouya, Gros Islet, a luxury villa with six bedrooms, pool, bar space and a rocky beach at the foot of the property. Explore, discover and reevaluate your dreams and desires on the beautiful island of paradise St.Lucia, an island filled with waterfalls, hot springs, rain forest, sand beaches and fruitful farms full of exotic fruits and vegetables that you would struggle to pronounce. The real treasure though is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only drive through volcano, the Sulphur Springs in Soufriere with pools and streams of hot muddy water to bathe and give yourself a mud bath in. Your retreat includes a raw food and juicing class, daily yoga and a photo walk tour of the island. Plus Reiki treatments, hiking trail of the Pitons and a snorkelling session. Further info http://www.soulseedmedia.com/workshops/recommend-yoga-wellnessretreats/caribbean-retreats/health-and-adventure-retreat-in-st-lucia/ Book Your St Lucia Retreat here

retreat 3 - 7-day autumn equinox goddess retreat,ibiza september 19-26

A retreat to celebrate all the wonderful things in life. The Autumn Equinox is a time of balance and also the time of the year where we harvest all of the wonderful things the year has already brought. This retreat is all about reviewing the last year, giving thanks, planting new seeds and most of all celebrating balance, life and new beginnings! The aim during this retreat will be to find balance in all areas of our lives through yoga, meditation and workshops including a dream catcher workshop to catch those Equinox dreams. You will learn to slow down, tune in, get still, listen and go deeply within to hear the messages of your body, your deep inner knowing wisdom and find your rhythm with life. You will leave with so many tools to take back into your life to help you stay in tune with your natural sense of happiness and the intuitive, powerful woman that you truly are. Further info http://www.soulseedmedia.com/workshops/recommendyoga-wellness-retreats/ibiza-retreats/autumn-equinoxgoddess-retreat-ibiza/ Book Your Goddess Retreat here.

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Soul Seed Travel SPECIAL retreat 4 - juicy jungle women: renew & rebirth retreat, costa rica september 6-15

An intimate, transformational experience for just five women, this retreat is an immersion in the wild, pristine rainforest of Costa Rica where you’ll be empowered to restore your vitality, deepen your connection with yourself and nature through movement, meditation, ecstatic awakening dance, body-talk, self-enquiry, sacred ceremony and group discussion to facilitate healing and transformation. Nurtured in a private retreat centre, nestled in the

mountains, you’ll ‘get out of your head and in to your body and heart’ to return to your natural state of being as a new foundation for a deeply fulfilling life. You’ll leave feeling way more confident, alive and free, with clarity and confidence about your future and tools to use in your every day life to transcend fears and orient from your highest self, so you can keep moving effortlessly towards your desires. Be part of a sacred circle of like-minded women committed to following their hearts and create memories of a lifetime. Further info http://www.soulseedmedia.com/workshops/ recommend-yoga-wellness-retreats/ibiza-retreats/juicyjungle-women-retreat-costa-rica Book Your Juicy Jungle Women Retreat here.

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the sacred of uluru

“a remembrance that when you are with nature, you are never alone…” by tanya allison

photo © lachlan fennen

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the sacred of uluru connecting to kanyini In June this year I joined a small group of soul travellers at Uluru and immersed myself into a week of true Earth Mother education; a time of unravelling and a time of opening to discover a very deep connection to the experience of “Kanyini” – the Aboriginal teachings of unconditional love. Upon arrival my senses were captivated by the richness of the red soil and I could not get my shoes off fast enough to sink them into this divine dirt that instantly grounded my spirit into the heart of this beautiful country; I felt the essence of ‘Palya’ (hello or welcome) flood my base chakra and anything less than this true moment in time was dissolved back to native nothingness. It appeared that the universe had orchestrated a synchronicity of epic proportion and blessed our visit with the presence of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, who for the first time travelled to Uluru to offer his respects to the Traditional Owners of the land, the Anangu people.

a spectacular fashion is a visual feast not to be missed. You feel humbled to witness the sheer beauty of this red global glow of warmth and soul acceptance by our mother (earth). Walking around the base of Uluru (approx. 10kms) supported by the ancient rock formations that soar hundreds of metres into the desert sky, delivers nature’s best lecture on the unique wildlife and terrain that hold the spirit of the Anangu people’s Tjukurpa – or creation stories. The rock comes alive as you trek to places like Kuniya Piti, Mutijulu Waterhole and Kantju gorge; listening to the stories of the ancestral beings that shaped this landscape as we know it today. The natural beauty of the rock and its surrounds totally captures your attention and you feel your awareness expanding with a deep respect for all life.

All the cultural landscapes of Uluru are spiritually significant and very sacred as they contain the creation stories that align with the knowledge of relationships and the meanings of the animal and In a very intimate setting he addressed the Yalara plant kingdoms; you will find the experience may community with his pearls of wisdom on the be emotional and activate unresolved issues that perspective of peace and shared that warmsit in your spirit...this is the blessing of the Tjukurpa heartedness is the source of happiness, that warm- (creation stories) available to all of us because the heartedness brings trust and compassion for our Anangu people have cared for their land in such neighbour and that by paying attention to our inner a protective way. It is our responsibility as soul potential we have the capacity to create waves of travellers to assist in this preservation by being powerful and positive change, reinforced when all mindful of not photographing in restricted areas present chanted the mantra for compassion “Om and making the conscious choice not to climb Mani Padme Hum” led by Tenzin Choegyal, the ‘the rock’. The path of this climb is a spiritually Tibetan musician praying peace through his songs important ceremonial route for Mala men and it from the heart. saddens the Anangu people to see visitors march over the tracks of their ancestors. All the education uluru that you require for this spiritual experience is found in the walk around the base of Uluru, not on top of it! Entering the World Heritage national park to the kata tjuta base of Uluru is best done at sunrise and sunset – the breath-taking sights of one of the largest Equally as illuminating for your spirit within the monoliths in the world; changing colours in such

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Mutitjulu community, is Kata Tjuta, just west of Uluru. Kata Tjuta is a Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal tribe word meaning ’many heads’. The rich ochre coloured ‘domes’ or rock formations whisper to our soul as one of the many wonders of our world and walking through the amazing Valley of the Winds and into Walpa Gorge is a very humbling experience. Kata Tjuta is an incredibly sacred site for men in the Anangu Aboriginal culture and most of the legends surrounding this site are kept secret. I personally was gifted on this 7.5 km trek with a very valuable lesson on the sacredness of every single pebble, stone, branch, leaf and tree; it was as if the ancestors breathed into my spirit the language of the land and the respect required to appreciate the fullness of this geography. Through this deep cellular healing and teaching I paid attention to every step and was rewarded with the shape of love hearts everywhere I looked...I felt very supported on this journey.

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To further understand more of the Indigenous culture our group took a 4WD trip deep into the desert of the Pitjantjatjara Lands of Central Australia to Cave Hill. We were welcomed to this land by Margaret and Charlie, our Anangu hosts and traditional owners of the area, the sacred site of the Seven Sisters Tjukurpa (creation time). They are wholly responsible for preserving only that chapter of the Songline that falls within the boundaries

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of their traditional homeland...this story has been maintained since the beginning of time...almost hard for us to digest this diligent education through so many generations. Before entering the cave, with possibly the most significant and visually magnificent cave paintings in Australia we were separated into groups, the men went in first with Charlie and afterwards the women entered with Margaret. As I can only speak of my time spent with Margaret, I will say that the teachings for all women walking this Earth were very felt by me on this chapter of the Songline and my spiritual knowledge of the Milky Way and the seven stars was strengthened. I felt very blessed to be given permission to have my photograph taken with Margaret on such sacred soil. We climbed to the top of the cave to truly admire a 360 degree panorama of the surrounding countryside, including Uluru 100kms away, Mount Conner and the imposing Musgrave Ranges. The entire centre of Ayers Rock is based around a ring road, with a large expanse of vegetation in the middle that holds a public viewing platform facing the rock – perfect for sunrise meditation and mantra. All types of accommodation are catered for; we settled in very comfortably at cabins within the Yulara Campground and all shops, galleries and free activities, were easily within walking distance although a free shuttle bus circulates every 20 minutes. I love that all staff within the Ayers Rock complex are under the umbrella of a fantastic Indigenous hospitality training program, their service and smiles were marvellous.

the heart of gaia This article of my time spent at Uluru would not be complete without a very personal expression of deep gratitude to Tenzin Choegyal who appeared before sunrise at the public viewing platform where I and a handful of others were waiting to receive the blessings of a new day. He very gently asked for our permission to sing and with his guitar began his song to the sunrise...this was a moment in my memory that will last a lifetime. My heart felt like a giant sponge; opening to absorb all the sacred signatures in this exquisite sound of love... my soul stretched to the sun and I wept tears of thankfulness for the heart of Gaia. For information on ‘Sacred Site Travel – spiritual tours connecting with Indigenous elders, shamans and wisdom keepers’ contact Judy O’Donnell at www.sacredsitetravel.net

the photographer Lachlan Fennen is a facilitator and counsellor with a love of spirituality and psychology. Through his business, Find Your Level, Lachlan runs men’s groups, delivers courses for spiritual teachers and light workers, and helps clients one-on-one as a spiritual counsellor. As a passionate amateur photographer, Lachlan took great pleasure in attempting to capture some of the power and magic of Uluru and the surrounding lands through these images. More powerful and profound though were the deep personal and spiritual lessons gained from being in the presence of the land and its beautiful people.

about tanya allison Tanya Allison is a guided meditation facilitator and editor of Sage Magazine. Tanya will be commencing Sacred Signs 444 on Soul Traveller Radio, interviewing people from all around the world who experienced signs, angelic encounters, connections with the Divine. For more information visit the Sage Magazine facebook page and message or email your experience. For information on Tanya Allison, visit www.tanyaallison.com

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HONOURING THE SACRED

lucille dancingwind reminds us of the call of mother earth to renew our deep divine love

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honouring the sacred When I began writing this article, I felt an earthquake shake me and my chair as if a freight train briefly rumbled nearby. The timing made me smile with deep love for our beautiful Mother Earth. Alaska is a vast land of pristine wilderness that continuously shakes with our beloved planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing internal adjustments (though most of the daily earthquakes are not felt at the surface). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a refuge for some of the last significant populations of wildlife that has been persecuted throughout the rest of its original North American range (including the wolf and even the bald eagle). So much of Nature is still beautifully untouched here. This land also speaks directly to the human heart and spirit with its majestic, rugged mountains and pure, high frequency. Many people have been called here by the spirit of the land, including myself. I had a vivid sleep dream recently that felt very significant. In this dream, I found myself in a community where every individual felt very dear to me. We were all deeply and consciously connected within our hearts as one with each other, Mother Earth, and all beings of Nature and Spirit. We lived from our hearts with aware minds.

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At one point in this dream, we were all on a tropical sandy beach and formed a single side-by-side line, beginning with the women on the beach and the men continuing in the water. We did a ceremony for rain, and while we women held sacred space with chants, barefoot on the warm sand, the men danced barefoot to the spirit of Rain in the shallow, clear ocean. It was beautiful and Rain responded. Rain suddenly started to pour down from the clear blue sky, as the sun kept shining. It began raining over the farthest man in the ocean and moved along the line to bless each of us.

of it or not. Do you feel Mother Earth’s rhythmic pulse beating through your heart?... the purifying winds flowing through your lungs?...the radiant life-force igniting your spirit?...the cleansing rains rushing through your veins?...the nourishing soils sustaining your body’s structure?...the divinity of all life through your own? The miracle of life here on Earth is abundant with countless wonders, for it has its origins in divine love. It is sacred, as we are. We, as human beings, have received such a privilege and gift to be able to experience the divinity of life in all its forms that exist here.

I clearly felt the energy of Rainbow in this gentle rain and expressed my wholehearted love and appreciation. I knew it was a blessing from Nature and Spirit with more to come, letting us know our ceremony Every breath and heartbeat; every flower and was witnessed and received. We lived love. It was pure snowflake; every raindrop and acorn; every spiderweb magick and felt so divine. and seashell; every mountain and fruit; every breeze and tree; every leaf and crystal; every bird and whale Mother Earth is lovingly calling us to once again honour (and their songs); every rainbow and bee; every sunrise the sacred in our everyday living, no matter where we and sunset; every butterfly and star; every inspiration reside. and human...all but a fraction of life’s miracles. We’ve reached a crucial “tipping point” as a human race and global family, and it’s entirely up to us as sovereign beings, which force we choose to empower. We can choose the sacred power of divine love, that creates limitless miracles, including life in its purest form; that heals and transforms beyond logic; that honours heart leadership so that every action benefits all beyond time and space; that reminds us that we’re all related regardless of our forms and everything we do does affect everyone.

Yet, for so many of our human family, the miracles of life pass them by, mostly unnoticed. They feel numb, disconnected from Spirit, unrelated to Mother Earth and all who inhabit her. They’ve forgotten their divine origins and love has been replaced by fear in various forms. They’ve protectively closed their hearts to life, and therefore, to the love that unites us all.

Fear, the opposite frequency of love, is also a powerful force – one that destroys. It has been destroying ancient, sustainable ways of life worldwide that Or, we can choose the destructive love of power over empower, are heart-centered and honour the sacred. others, that has an insatiable desire to control and These ancient practices know the power of our wise obliterate all that is sacred, from ancient seeds and hearts. They protect and promote the health of soils, water to environments and truth. of water, of air and of healing sunlight. They ensure sacred relationship with all forms of life, including As individuals of divine origins, we each have immense Mother Earth, beings of the plant, mineral and animal power of choice. Each one of us is like a raindrop in kingdoms as well as of the Elemental, weather and the mighty ocean. When unified we’re an incredible Spirit realms. force for change. Each of us has ancient roots that are deeply Every choice we make in our everyday life, in thoughts, connected to Mother Earth and this ancient life-giving, emotions, actions...co-creates our world. Everything soul-fulfilling way of being. It’s our nature as human we choose to purchase, create and contribute beings, the divine union of both Nature and Spirit, towards, makes a statement of who we are and what to cultivate and cherish mutually beneficial sacred we support. relationships, with beings of both realms. We’re all mystics and creators by nature. Our divine origins It’s time to stand up for what we value, to make it so. wholeheartedly defend it with courage, love, strength, awareness and commitment. There was a time when we didn’t know that another way of life, one of feeling disconnected, was even Every choice greatly matters, whether we’re conscious possible. We felt Mother Earth’s pulse through our own,

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spirit guides were well known companions, Nature was contribute to the healing of the world. What each of us a beloved teacher and respected provider. We lived in does, matters – far beyond what we can imagine. a way that honoured the sacred in all its forms. Every day, Nature lovingly invites us to open our hearts to embrace the wholeness of our divine, human nature The feeling of disconnection is an illusion, created and experience it through the divinity of life. It does so by fear. The antidote is simple, yet can be difficult: it by generously sharing its glorious miracles with us. requires that we open our hearts. Every time we allow ourselves to fully receive and Everything we’ve seen in the world that doesn’t experience these gifts, we allow our hearts to open honour the sacred, is a symptom of people feeling wider. Pretty blossoms that infuse us with their disconnected. You can only destroy what you don’t delightful scents...beautiful trees that greet us with feel a loving relationship with, whether it’s yourself or majesty...endearing birds that uplift us with their external environments and their inhabitants. melodious songs...delicate butterflies and dragonflies that enchant us with their magickal presence...sunlight Opening our hearts does require facing and feeling that mesmerizes us with shimmering rainbows... any pain that we haven’t healed within ourselves on a heart formations that appear to us in clouds, mosses, personal level. However, having the courage to do so, leaves, stones, and other creations. Mother Earth that not only heals but also liberates. It frees our hearts lovingly touches our hearts with her own immense, from the confines of fears so that we can also feel nurturing love. love, compassion, joy, wonder and bliss to their highest degree. It allows us to experience life as light-hearted, We now have the opportunity, as a global family, to do mindful co-creators. what many would feel is impossible: to unite in love, transform the devastation, heal the destruction, and By choosing to open and heal our hearts, we also not only honour but also protect what is sacred –

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within ourselves as well as throughout the world. The question is, how many of us are willing to fully embrace love this way, rather than to hang on to the familiarity of fear? It’s time for us to choose what we value most. So much awe-inspiring beauty, and infinite wonders, wisdom, possibilities and miracles await our open hearts. When we choose courageous love, we empower ourselves as a family of united, radiant hearts, with a mutual desire for sacred living. With open hearts and aware minds we’re able to co-exist in synergy with all our relations. We’re able to live the way Mother Earth requires us to, as responsible stewards of all that is sacred. With love, there is no limit to the miracles that we can co-create together. I know from personal experience that absolutely anything is possible with love, regardless of how “hopeless” or dire, things might

appear to be. Love boldly defies logic and all odds. Love makes everything possible. Lucille DancingWind is a mystic, author and the founder of Sacred Earth Connection™. Her work is dedicated to empowering men and women by aligning them with their true, divine nature. It lights up her spirit to witness people feeling a greater awareness of the sacred within and without, along with a sense of divine interconnectedness with All. Lucille is a transmitter of wisdom gained from Spirit insights, Nature teachings and personal experiences. By being an amazing living example of what’s possible when we choose to honour love and our hearts to guide us, Lucille inspires men and women to courageously live their own sacred paths. She has been described as “a shining spirit walking through the forest of life spreading her magic”. Visit her website - www.sacredearthconnection.com

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ECO In The City scott podmore uncovers brisbaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hidden eco-gem and shayne locke finds eco in the heart of melbourne

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Village of Dreams Reckon you can handle a night in a Penthouse? How about one smack bang in the middle of a caravan holiday park with all the bells and whistles of a luxury pad, yet within the confines of the great outdoors and minus the expensive price-tag. SCOTT PODMORE discovers a gem in Brisbane, Australia. PICTURE this. You’re lounging about in your three bedroom, two-storey penthouse cabin. Your partner is buzzing about in the beautiful stainless still kitchen boasting stone benchtops and loads of space, before you start getting the sunscreen, shades and bathers ready for some chill time in the nearby resort pool cabana you’ve booked. Bedrooms are impeccably presented, towels delicately crafted by house staff into creatures on your bed that range from swans to turtles; bathrooms are fitted out with top-end materials; artwork adorns the walls...you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re in an exclusive inner city property, perhaps in a casino, maybe meaning you’ll be forking out $800 to $1000 a night, right?....Wrong. We’re talking about Brisbane Holiday Village, a modern caravan park with all the mod-cons, extremely ecoconscious and giving you the best of both worlds in the suburb of Eight Mile Plains, only 15 minutes from the Queensland capital’s CBD. Want a laid-back communal barbecue experience outside or a more intimate dinner back in the Penthouse? Easy. Or would you prefer a breakfast, lunch or dinner in the Village’s onsite licensed restaurant? That can be arranged too. The best news is prices for the Penthouse cabin we experienced range from an incredibly affordable $280 to $350 a night, depending on the season, for a luxurious way to rest your head and explore the great outdoor features that come with such a style of holiday park. In a nutshell, it creates memories. “Yeah, we do create memories,” owner Ken Illich tells Conscious Travel Mag. “I think we’re really achieving that and that’s become a bit of a motto of ours – it’s a park that creates memories.”

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VILLAGE OF DREAMS - ECO-GEm in BRISBANE Ken and his brother Geoff are vibrant fortysomething Gen X’ers who have owned and transformed the award-winning venue since 1987. “When it comes to our luxury cabins, I think we’re providing a superior level of accommodation for couples, families and groups, whether it be in the Penthouse cabins or the Cosmos or Vogues (the next tiers down, but no less sensational). “It’s the fittings: the attention to detail, the nicer lounges, high-end furnishings, the tables and chairs are quite trendy, the soft-close kitchen doors, mirrors illuminated in the bathrooms, night lights for the kids getting to bathroom, USB charging points...we’ve been very considerate and it’s all about the little touches. The bedding is even 5 star quality. For holiday parks, we’re setting the benchmark.” Illich isn’t wrong. Brisbane Holiday Village really is raising the bar and is being duly rewarded in more ways than one, including their all-important environmentally friendly approach and eco touches that sets it apart from the rest. They have a Green Star rating of 4.5 stars and in recent times achieved a Gold Gumnut Award, the highest level in the Caravan and Camping Industry Association of Australia.

To achieve a Gold Gumnut Award, Brisbane Holiday Village progressed through Bronze and Silver Gumnut Awards and completed formal training to implement a comprehensive environmental management plan. They successfully achieved goals in ten categories covering economic, social and environmental aspects. “It was important to both Geoff and I that we offer an eco-friendly environment to all of our visitors. Having a Gold Gumnut Award means that we are making every effort to preserve our park and it’s surrounds for future generations. The Gumnut Awards have assisted us in reducing our water and electricity costs, and we’ve done so much more.” According to statistics, water heating is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions from the average Australian home, with electric storage hot water systems accounting for around 23 per cent of household emissions (excluding the family car). At Brisbane Holiday Village, all of its electrical appliances are energy rated and they have installed solar hot water systems into about 90 per cent of the cabins as well as in their housekeeping and reception area which equates to conserving precious energy resources.

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FACT BOX Where: Brisbane Holiday Village, 10 Holmead Road, Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane, Queensland in Australia. Why: Best of both worlds, a holiday village with wide open spaces, tennis courts, onsite restaurant, and sites for caravans and campers, and luxury accommodation with Penthouse, Cosmo and Vogue cabins. Close to the city. More: www.brisbaneholidayvillage.com.au or find them on Facebook. “We have insulation in most of our cabins which makes the winters a bit warmer and the summers cooler. This in turn lowers energy consumption. We have installed water saving devices throughout our park and most of our plants are drought resistant so they require little water which helps to reduce our water consumption. We also have a bore and various water tanks around the village utilised to irrigate all the gardens.”

“We often have big groups of families who spend an hour or two down there. We also have a scooter/bike track to help get the kids off the streets, we’re always doing things,” Illich says.

Caravan parks have quickly evolved into something very different from what they used to be in Australia and, indeed, around the world. Especially Brisbane Holiday Village, with more demand for high-end accommodation to cater for those who like to step up their “park” experience.

Scott Podmore is an internationally renowned travel and music writer, videographer, bestselling author and owner of October Grey Media. He is also the co-founder of Conscious Travel Mag in addition to running a multi-award winning community newspaper in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne in Australia. As well as being a regular contributor to large travel publications in print and online worldwide including Escape (News Limited, 5 million readers), Travel Talk, Flight Centre, Elite Traveler Asia and many more, he is a digital publisher, video producer and a content strategist for major companies in Australia and overseas.

“Our high-end Penthouse cabins are really beautiful, especially when you compare markets there’s not much competition – for example, people are renting holiday homes. The Penthouse cabins are quite unique in that they sleep up to eight and have really lovely fittings, features and general facilities.” The fully licensed restaurant nearby extends out to the pool area where guests can enjoy private cabanas. Brisbane Holiday Village also features a specially designed safety multi-field 24m by 12m for guests to play hockey, soccer and basketball.

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His passion for travel writing and photography has taken him all throughout the world and he currently has a blockbuster book selling globally called Conversations With Mediums in which he interviewed some of the world’s most famous mediums including John Edward, James Van Praagh, Lisa Williams among others. You can follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram @scottpodmore

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greening THE CITY putting the eco back into melbourne

by shayne locke

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australia’s first carbon neutral hotel

a pleasant way of experiencing downtown Melbourne.

Attending festivals around the country to represent Soul Traveller Radio and Sage Magazine, I always find myself visiting hotels that are outside the integrity of the magazine, especially environmentally. Heading to Melbourne, Australia for a recent Conscious Living Festival, I was determined to find a city based hotel that was aligned with Sage Magazine and Conscious Travel Mag’s core value...low environmental impact.

In a recent interview with Hopitality Magazine, Mr Strickland explained that the environment has become a key deciding factor for visitors.

Sitting on busy Bourke Street, in the heart of the city is a little hotel with a big story. The Alto Hotel is a one-ofa-kind. Not only was it Australia’s first carbon neutral hotel, it was the first to receive the Earth Gold Check Accomodation. So what does it mean to the conscious traveller? Candle light, 3 minute shower times and recycled loo paper? This was a good opportunity to uncover the hidden truth behind so called ”eco” hotels and what it really took to be truly Earth Friendly.

wind power

The main factor is that 100 percent of the total electricity used has been created by an alternative renewable energy source...wind power. The general manager Gary Strickland said that the Alto Hotel started with being the first hotel to receive a 6 star NABERS rating by operating a number of sustainable programs that focus on waste, energy and water. Reducing the wastage on these three areas resulted in the reduction of the hotel’s carbon footprint. The Alto Hotel however takes it further with an organic food waste program, locally grown food and a rooftop beehive. The meals are superb and the fact that the ingredients are mostly organic is a welcome addition.

eco without the sacrifice of comfort

The good news however is that the eco label doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort and quality. For any conference attendee, the most important part of the hotel is the bed! With deep pillow top mattresses on all beds, I can safely say it was one of the best slumber experiences I have had away from home. For those wanting to see the city sights, the Alto is also conveniently located outside the main tram stop and if you are remaining within the CBD area, all trams are free. Just another way of reducing down city impact and

”45 per cent of our clients are telling us that the environment was one of the factors in them booking the hotel, but the interesting thing is that our next question is ’If you had to come back and stay in Melbourne again and you needed a hotel, would our environmental factors help sway you to stay with us?’ and it then jumps up to 90 per cent,” he says. (read the full article here).

the regreening melbourne initiative

The Alto team are part of a massive initiative by the Victorian government to try and re-green Melbourne. Mr Strickland wants to do so without jeopardising customer service or satisfaction. ”We want to assist people in treading lightly on the planet without changing the way they behave. Hopefully we will get lots of copy cats! We are ready to share information and plans with anyone who will listen to us.” Passion and caring for the planet started at the design phase, making the process of ensuring it stays as low environmentally impactful as possible, attainable. ”We would like to encourage anyone to join us on this journey and make it a lot easier on the planet.” Conscious Travel Mag is certainly joining Alto Hotel on the journey and is just one reason why we fully recommend staying at the eco approved Alto Hotel on your next Melbourne visit. To book into the Alto Hotel, visit their website here.

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ben russell making heartfelt food...

story by scott podmore where - aria restaurant brisbane, australia the chef - ben russell favourite food - brussels sprouts The connection: Floor to ceiling curved glass windows allows views of Brisbane River and Story Bridge. The discovery: Not many people thank Mother Earth for Brussels Sprouts, but they now can. Chef Ben Russell’s perfectly fried brussels sprouts with a shallot and ginger dressing are heavenly. Nutty flavours, crisp outside leaves are balanced by the dressing. It’s a meal in itself and yet another magical way to eat our greens. The chef: Ben grew up in Tasmania, southern Australia and trained as a chef in Melbourne before moving to France in the late 1990s. He worked his way through some of the world’s best Michelin restaurants across Europe and joined Aria Sydney in 2004 before moving to Aria Brisbane as part of the opening team in 2009. BRISBANE, Queensland’s capital in Australia, is a burgeoning foodie scene with one big name chef

after another settling into the sunshine state’s main hub with world-class restaurants. ARIA Brisbane is as good as it gets for a special night out, the sister restaurant to masterchef Matt Moran’s of the same name in Sydney. We’re talking sheer elegance, tasty treats beyond description and rewards for a complete high-end dining experience. Conscious Travel Mag was privvy to a three-hour encounter with Brisbane’s best restaurant located on Eagle Street Pier. For starters, ARIA provides the foodie jackpot with striking views of Brisbane River, Story Bridge and the city lights from the restaurant thanks to the floor to ceiling windows. Owned by Moran and restaurateur Peter Sullivan, the restaurant is all about dishing up well-balanced seasonal menus with local and Australian produce...and a killer wine list that is loyal to Queensland and the rest of Australia. First up is a gorgeous pre-dinner drink encounter in the front cocktail bar where high tables and chairs feature subtle ruby glass tea light cubes while you tackle something like a Chili and Passion: chili, cucumber and ginger infused Ketel One vodka with vanilla and passionfruit puree ($19). Then wait until the floor staff get hold of you.

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Service will never be the same. Our waitor, immaculately groomed and eloquently spoken, was not shy on charm. “May I be the voice of reason” or a “Let me make that happen for you sir” not uncommon phrases to make you feel like royalty. It was entertaining and appreciated. Then there’s the food, an extravaganza to be reckoned with as we indulge in food extravagance floating out of head chef Ben Russell’s kitchen. Think interesting concoctions like a golden pork belly starter, grilled with pear, currant chutney and crackling or oysters freshly shucked with mountain pepper mignonette. Mains are insane. The Wagyu neck, slow cooked, with carrot and black sesame or the duck roast breast with celeraic, apple and gingerbread will leave you speechless. Extras via veggies are sometimes mysterious beauties – who knew char-grilled brussel sprouts could be so delectable? Desserts are considered and intricate with subtle measures and beautiful flavours – the caramel and popcorn ganache with hazlenut ice-cream is a jawdropper and banana and chocolate souffle with creamy custard another sweet sensation you won’t forget. Forget Melbourne and Sydney for the pinnacle with Aussie food; Brisbane’s leading the charge and ARIA Brisbane is its captain. Co-owner Moran and his team obviously have their heart in the paddocks with eyes firmly fixed on the harvest with seasonal choices in mind. Through his passion and guidance, his restaurant serves up some of the most elegant dishes on the planet. More: www.ariarestaurant.com

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Ten Good Reasons to be a conscious traveller

by lara mckinley

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To see our everyday world through fresh eyes

Once I met a cartwheeling water sprite masquerading as a young woman on Bondi Beach. She wanted to borrow my swimsuit. No problem. I stripped off, and sat wrapped in my towel, watching her antics in the surf. It was an awakening. I’d just returned from a big, life-changing two-year trip overseas and regular life seemed dull. Then I realised: I was living where people travel. If I could hold onto my openness, my generosity and most of all, my curiosity, then there are always marvels to be had. Travel helps us remember that. 2.

Simplified choices

“Fish or chicken?” Contemplating a trip, that question is more appealing to me than a perfect picture of an island paradise. Here’s why: Life is hectic. Especially before a trip when everything gets jammed up or crammed in: life, work, your suitcase, even the itinerary. And then you are away but not yet arrived. Life simplifies and time unfolds. On a plane: fish or chicken, tea or coffee, sleep or watch a movie. In the car, on the wide open road: music or podcast, stop or keep driving. That moment—when everything is done and adventure awaits—is addictive. 3.

Create memories

Travel gives you an album of mental snapshots, slices of time you can pull out when you need sustaining. For fear I pull out one from Cradle Mountain; there I am strong and joyous at the summit despite a nearly paralysing fear of heights. For laziness I time travel Lake Mungo: worth all the hassle in the world, camping with two kids, to be there photographing their footprints in the sand. And if my persistence is wobbly: I go to New Zealand, whooping with my kayaking instructor in a river gorge. I’d just managed my first ‘live’ eskimo roll, after nearly two years of trying back home. These are my little zingers, earned from my travels and always on hand if I need to remember an essential part of myself. We all have them. They just seem more frequent when you travel. 4.

Never too cool for school

Shared laughter even without a shared language is a traveller’s pot of gold. It doesn’t matter if you are the cause. In Indonesia I ate curry at my homestay and tried to ask what meat it was. I ran out of words at ayam or chicken. Then I resorted to animal noises. I tried mooing. And bleeting. And oinking. Little titters of laughter echoed around the table, but they understood. No, none of those animals. Then the mother pointed to the tree and I panicked. Indonesians don’t make monkey curry do they? OK. Nothing for it. I tried a monkey noise and threw in an action for clarity: ”ooh ooh eee eee aah aah.” Even the ancient grandmother exploded with laughter. The youngest boy scampered up the tree, soon to return, holding a jackfruit. 5. Learn the lingo, lose your pride “Do you have a saucepan hat?” I asked the lovely Guatemalan lady I was staying with. She blinked. Paused. Then laughed, tears spilling over and pulled out her lid. Learning Spanish is one of the great things I have done. It didn’t come easily—I’m tone deaf and have a dodgy memory—but in learning another language you also learn to think differently. Even my sense of humour in Spanish different, more slapstick. For me the key is never being afraid of making mistakes, just giving it a go. So now I remember tapa for lid, tobillo for ankle, instead of foot-wrist and cola for ponytail; rather than culo or arse. I’ve read learning a language makes you smarter. I don’t know about that—stupid mistakes seem to be my speciality. What’s changed is I’m not afraid to make them. 6. To experience loneliness, and other uncomfortable things I travelled in the days before the Internet (I was 19. I’m old, not ancient) to Central America. Letters had to be written and mail drops pre-organised. I even sent faxes to my mum to tell her I was safe. I was lonely and isolated. When the whole cultural immersion thing got too much, sometimes I watched reruns of Beverley Hills 90210 just to hear English. I made some really dumb decisions. And some great ones, but I had no immediate feedback from people who loved me. What happened? I learned to read maps and that I could survive misery, that my own company

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That old pocket of loveliness: gratitude

There is nothing like a raging malarial fever or a solid (no, never that) dose of dysentery to make you grateful. That was certainly the case for me. Malarial shivers and bone racking headaches came with the kindness of strangers, family who nursed me back to health and even baked me a birthday cake. Dysentery in Timor came with an appreciation of vibrant health we only get when that health is suddenly gone. was OK and sometimes I got a bit odd if I spent too much time in my head. These days, this disconnect needs to be a deliberate one, travelling plus a social media detox. Like most detoxes it can be uncomfortable. But the mindfulness that comes is always worth it. 7.

To be the change in the world

We don’t have to quit our jobs and go off to save the world, or even donate our salary to help the poor. Tourism is a very real way people can pull themselves out of poverty. Tourism operators are already encouraging people to return to Nepal to help the country rebuild after the earthquake. Rwanda has experienced rapid—and surprisingly equitable growth—thanks to the returning tourist dollar. And even the smallest thing—paying a local woman to wash your clothes or hiring a yak from an Afghan nomad—injects money into a local economy, into a family. Yes, irresponsible tourism can destroy a place. But done ethically and well, it can bring about change. 8.

Find your tribe

In Spanish they called me pata de chucho, somebody who is always travelling (It’s not as poetic in the literal translation foot of the dog). Ten years of motherhood has settled the amount of travel I do, but perhaps not the urge. A fellow soul traveller put it like this, “Back at home I feel weird looking at friends settling down but I just want to travel, to see new places. And so I do. As soon as I go out in the world I realise, there’s a whole world of people just like me and that I am not weird at all.”

We’ve all been there, miserable and unwell away from home. You become vulnerable and exhausted, your reserves seemingly tapped out. Courage needs to be summoned. And in another twist: these tales of disaster of shit and pain and toil always make the best stories; something we can all be grateful for. 10. Share the big, wide world with your kids When I was nine my father took me to Papua New Guinea and I think I was lost in a market. Alone and surrounded by people who didn’t look like me at all, I should remember terror. Only I don’t. I remember a big man with a halo of hair, a bone through his nose and red betel nut lips saying apinun pikinini, good afternoon, child, and taking me back to my father. Apparently I said, “Dad, it’s just like in the books!” Now with kids of my own I don’t aspire to lose them in a busy market (or at least not very often). I do, however, hope to recreate that sense of wonder of a different world outside our own little bubble.

about the author Lara is a photojournalist and writer but describes herself primarily as a storyteller. Her work has been exhibited in New York, San Francisco, Sydney, Melbourne, East Timor and has been published internationally. Lara is passionate about learning to live and travel ethically and responsibly and believes the choices we make can create great change in the world. When not writing for Conscious Travel, Lara works with a humanitarian and development organisation and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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#timelines

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practising present moment with kat dawes #timelines Great Spirit of All Things, between you and me, this is such an interesting time in human history... We cover up the lines that represent our immersion in time, hiding our participation in our Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story. Often we look up and frown, because we disapprove of how life has touched us, stressed us, worn us and made us tired. But rarely do we appreciate the lines that made over 10,000,000 smiles; face dents of laughter inspired and delighted by a collection of moments in time. Ah Great Spirit, it is such an honor to do the Linear Time! I see the message of the Elders reflected by the light in my own eyes.

The Present Moment is all we really have and Life is a bunch of NOWs! The gift is in the movement; destinations are over-rated. Because although it is tasty to arrive, the true delight is movement itself. Expansion. The magic is that we can, we get to imagine things into being. Fine tuning out preferences, we intend and extend beyond what we can see. What a great honor it is to become the Elders! The story-tellers of initiation, holding space for smooth navigation, guiding us by holding up the light. They are the caretakers; history makers; the ones that have learned to take their time. They recognize your poise, for the Elders were once the Know-It-Alls, they are the original Tripped and Fallen; they have been fools

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and lovers, brothers and mothers, ambitious, racey and kind. They have won and lost, paid the cost of being the Betrayer and the Betrayed. They have conquered decades of Love and Fear; broken through walls and years... And still building some walls after the powerful and painful initiations of Time. Perhaps without doing the Linear Time in all of its seasons, you may not really get to know the full extent of your-Self. For without the spectrum of things that can potentially frustrate and irritate, how can one learn the art of #patience? One cannot find ways to generate #courage, unless one encounters a moment of great risk! You will not know the truth of your innate #fullness unless you experience the illusion of loosing everything. The Elders now sit with a silent smile, as they watch us in our growing pains. Because somewhere along our collective way, our culture has tripped over something -- in a celebration of being ’individuals’, we appear to have become divided. We are fooled by our own make-believe, we pretend to be separate, believing deeply in this most fabricated lie. Competition is most popular; we rush, race and contest. A side dish of materialism and a dash of vanity is an a average meal these days. We evade the wrong things, we don’t really look in the mirror - really look afraid that what we may see, is not what they show on TVs and magazines. We pedestal a false sense of beauty and glamor, giving an ill-meaning to the lines on our faces...the lines that we have had the audacity to cross! It is a mainstream disease to believe that life is for the young and our most fabulous days are gone. Yet even as we attempt to hide, like fools -- we can only stand bare. For even our most clever disguises cannot cover up the energetic truth; we wear our NOW on our sleeves as we walk through Linear Time. It seems after doing some Linear Time, you trade in one mirror -- for a proper look in another. You begin to see the timeless truth of the BEing behind your eyes. Priorities lifting. Shifting. You are looking what they call ’older’, yet somehow nothing has changed. In these moments of simplicity mastery is disturbed into expression, for there is beauty here which is not publicized; a beauty that has nothing to do with the flesh. There in an inexhaustible good that is everywhere present, and you realize you are standing in the centre

of it. This is the only moment, there is no other time, we are exempt from the beginning and ending of things -seeing it all as it actually is. NOW. Great Spirit is present in all things! We hum with it. Becoming it. Oneness. Source. Knowledge graduates into wisdom; practice becomes a way of being. If we, in fact, receive the great honor of becoming one of the Elders, may we stand in celebration of the Linear Experience in its entirety! Honoring the lines of time. We will cease to hang out on only the surface of our reflections and rather see -- with the inner eyes -- the next layer of the mirror is where our true beauty is. This is where mastery is. We are a stream of Living Intelligence! Individualized expression of the Divine! Timeless Potential! Never born and never dies! Such an adventure it is, to become one of the Elders...and live in a Linear Time! Declare it and know it NOW! I AM a series of monumental moments. The journey is the gift and the destination is the Eternal NOW! ∞ What is your NOWism?

~Kat Dawes~ www.nowism.tv #nowism #nowninjaz #be2become

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THE World wide PYRAMID network how the past could be the key to unlocking the current energy crisis by shayne locke

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world wide pyramid network In our last issue of Sage Magazine we looked at the Secret Society of the Great White Pyramid, the location of the elusive pyramid and the connection with Mt Kailash and other famous world sites. In this issue we examine the World Wide Pyramid Network and how incredible measures to discredit the validity of the network are being taken by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;gatekeepersâ&#x20AC;? on popular sites such as Wikipedia.

our understanding of the creation of the monolithic buildings that we refer to as pyramids. Dr Semir Osmanagic, stumbled upon, what he believes is a 25,000 year old pyramid complex, several thousands of years older than the Great Pyramids of Egypt. The pyramid complex contains several structures, including the largest one, the Pyramid of the Sun, which has organic material in the soil that has been carbon dated at 24,800 years old. If the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun is 25,000 years old, this implies that the Pyramid was built by the oldest civilization known to mankind, outdating the Sumerian and the Babylonian civilizations, who are approximately 5,000 years old.

Whilst Sage Magazine does not subscribe to conspiracy theories, there is evidence to suggest that something is going on to hide the truth, and from what we can tell, the truth may possibly be a free energy source network. Keep an open mind and draw your own conclusions as we present the Worldwide Pyramid Amidst the claims, Dr Osmanagic has included the Network. theory that the Bosnian Pyramids, are the largest man made ancient pyramids on the Earth and form part of the World Wide Pyramid Network. In 2008, Dr. Osmanagich hosted an archaeological conference In 2005, located in a little Bosnian town called Visoko, in Sarajevo, which fuelled controversy about his a discovery was made that could represent a link in discovery dividing the archaeological community.

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In 2010 however, Dr Osmanagic claimed to have made a fascinating discovery; an underground labyrinth with three chambers and a small blue lake. Energy screening shows that the ionization level is 43 times higher than the average concentration outside, which makes the underground chambers into “healing rooms”.

the energy beam

The most amazing claim however is that a team of physicists detected an energy beam coming through the top of the Bosnian “Pyramid of the Sun”. According to the Bosnian Pyramid website, the radius of the beam is 4.5 meters with a frequency of 28 kHz; the beam is continuous and its strength grows as it moves up and away from the pyramid. The report continues “This phenomenon contradicts the known laws of physics and technology. It seems that the pyramid-builders created a perpetual motion machine a long time ago and this “energy machine” is still working.” Speaking in a conference in 2013, Dr Osmanagic explained that pyramid complexes from around the world are not tombs, but energetic machines utilizing the Earth’s vibration and electromagnetic field that could be a tremendous source of alternative energy akin to Nikola Tesla’s free-energy devices.

the cover-up

Since the discoveries, the Bosnian Pyramid has come under criticism from a number of apparently reputable sources including the main online encyclopaedia site, Wikipedia. The wiki pages and the European Archeology Association now discredit the find and Dr Osmanagic as a “Cruel Hoax” on an unsuspecting public.

Bosnian Pyramid article on Wikipedia which begs the question, what exactly is being covered up...and why.

“He who controls how the past is viewed, controls the future, because people are a product of what they themselves believe their past to be.” www.ishtarsgate.com

ancient power-plants Whilst it may appear that the debate centres around whether the structures are man-made or natural, it becomes entirely irrelevant. The real question is whether possible that these structures form a worldwide network of “power stations” that can generate clean energy. Were they in fact part of a civilisation that relied on the network as their source of power? Is this the reason why such an effort is being made in the media to discredit such “archaeological discoveries.” The website ancient-code.com, has posed the question of whether the Great Pyramid of Giza was built to serve as a power plant and not a royal tomb as some researchers and archaeologists suggest? “What we have is a very, very precise building that has the precision of a fraction of an inch. It’s something that is very noteworthy and not indicative of a simple agrarian culture without technology and advanced knowledge. You can think of the Great Pyramid as a machine, an Ancient Power Source? But just how could the Great Pyramid have been used as a power plant? Generating energy from its core? Researchers believe clues can be found by exploring the surface underneath the Pyramid.” There is a theory that water from the Nile River was pumped into a chamber under the great pyramid and an intense hydraulic pressure caused the entire pyramid to vibrate.

In 2013 however, Scott Wolter of the History Channel uncovered that one of the Wikipedia editors, Doug Weller, had been editing (or “gutting”) archaeological articles. This type of behaviour in allowing biased and incomplete information to be presented as factual has Ancient-code.com continued, “In the Queen’s been brought to light and Wikipedia management has Chamber in the Great Pyramid traces of zinc and now sought to correct it. hydrochloric acid have been discovered....when you bring these two liquids together, a chemical reaction There is a claim that the same Doug Weller edited the occurs, and a product of that chemical reaction is

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hydrogen...the vibrations from the subterranean pool energized the hydrogen atoms transforming them into a microwave energy beam.” But how is this energy beam harnessed?

the tesla free energy theory In 1898 an excavation team from Berlin uncovered a massive obelisk at the base of the Sun Temple in Abu Gorab Memphis, Egypt believed to be the key in harnessing and controlling the power. With countless others being discovered around the world, granite obelisks along with the pyramids have high concentrations of quartz crystal which is known for its ability to convert the Earth’s natural electrical vibrations into usable energy known as piezoelectricity. In modern times in was Nicola Tesla who claimed to have invented a way to transmit electricity wirelessly. A tower with one of the keys being quartz crystal. His investor JP Morgan, who discovered the tower would transmit free electricity and radio waves, however, halted Tesla’s invention. According to Tesla’s theory and the findings of Dr Osmanagic, the pyramids and obelisks could form a global network of free energy. If so, why then have we not found out the truth and cranked up the generators, so to speak. The answer is simple, control. A free energy system could not be controlled. In the past, the governments have stepped in and taken over when a free energy system is invented – solar power anyone? Imagine what chaos would ensue if the government lost control of the energy grids once and for all. It is possible that the fossil fuel based energy system we now rely on could have been prevented if Tesla’s work on free energy hadn’t been suppressed. Tesla’s

patented free energy methods were rejected due to their inability to be metered and monetized. According to Dr Osmanagic and a widely supported theory put forth in the book, “The Giza Power Plant” by Christopher Dunn published in 1998, with so many locations around the world, the Worldwide Pyramid Network could be answer to many questions if it can be somehow activated. Tesla theories on wireless power applied to the pyramid network could have profound effects on the way we live our daily lives. The secrets uncovered in the last decade are just the beginning. Watch this space. Sources: A very interesting webinar is available to download and watch featuring a chat with Dr Semir Osmanagic and Dr Carmen Boulter author of the Pyramid Code http://www.synchcast.net/#!pyramidpower/c44e A couple of great sources for more information are the following stories: http://humansarefree.com/2014/04/25000-yo-freeenergy-source-suppressed.html http://piramidasunca.ba/eng/latest-news/item/7778world-history-and-bosnian-pyramids-2011.html http://www.gizaforhumanity.org/scientific-analysis-ofthe-bosnian-valley-of-the-pyramids/ Shayne Locke is the Program Director of Soul Traveller Radio and Producer of Sage Magazine. After many years supporting Independent Music, Shayne is now taking his music passion and combining it with his own personal conviction to help bring conscious music to the world through Soul Traveller, an Internet Radio Station. E: radio@soultravellerradio.com W: www.soultravellerradio.com

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conscious LIVING EXPO - 21 to 23 August 2015 isira keynote speaker - conscious living expo One of the Keynote Speakers at this year’s Conscious Living Expo is Isira Sananda who is conducting the workshop ”Awakening YOU”. Soul Traveller Radio’s Shayne Locke interviewed Isira for the Conscious Living Show. Take a listen to the podcast here. Part of the interview discussed Isira’s new book Awakening YOU and her journey. Isira is a living Master, one who is awake in every moment - what people call enlightened. She embodies pure love, compassion and wisdom. Her passion and her purpose is to facilitate humanity’s awakening, for each individual to be all they can be, and make a difference in the world. Isira lives and has lived an extraordinary ordinary life. She was born with awakened awareness, was meditating before the age of two and remembered past lives as a yogi. At 16, as Isira was being raped and almost murdered, she emanated the power of love, which stopped the murderer – and as a result he became the saviour. At 18 Isira vowed to support humanity to awaken into the wisdom and love that they truly are, and to transform the world. The discussion with Isira was so emotional and moving that we requested she share some of her book in this issue of Sage Magazine. We hope you enjoy Isira Sananda, Awakening YOU...

awakening you - embodying peace, love and freedom on earth As a global family we are clearly on the threshold of enormous upheaval, which beckons us either to greater fear... or to a shift in our consciousness. At this time it is evident that many of us are looking for answers and feeling disillusioned by the degree of conflict, division and environmental destruction in our own lives and at large. We have expended great energy on criticising each other and asserting forceful power for the sake of greed, or even in the name of peace. We have vied for a position of the best politics, the greatest truth, the best religion or the right way. Our efforts have focused extensively on the identity and material possessions of our human being-ness and have largely overlooked the essential truth of being human. We have discussed our ideals, politics and philosophies endlessly, only to find that we – and importantly, our leaders – are still trapped in unconscious beliefs and controlling behaviours. We have been, and still are, mostly driven by the ego. In the quest for power we overlook the most essential power there is to our humanness: consciousness and compassion.

of our world heading toward a potential abyss? Are we truly conscious? Where is our compassion? Are we awake? At the end of the day, when we take off the hats and the cloaks of individual identities, we remember that we are all human. It is only when we meet each other as such that we find the place of unity where all images are respected, even in our diversity, and are held as equal, as one. This place is the heart. The heart is where our true human power abides. Here, true wisdom, compassion and co-operation are born. Here, we transcend the ego and awaken consciousness. When we return to the wisdom of our hearts, we see that we are no different from each other. It is when we follow the way of the heart that we find our common spirit, where all pretence of superiority or inferiority becomes obsolete. We all have families, we all long for peace and wellbeing and we all strive for our basic dignity of human rights and respect. We are all worthy. We all have a part to play in life. And, most significantly, we only have this one world to share.

A higher awareness waits in the heart of each and every one of us. This awakened one, conscious We are the people of the world...yet are we conscious awareness, is waiting in the ever-present silence of what is happening around us every day? Are we within. Awakened consciousness is the universal conscious of our actions and their effects? Conscious power that will return us to harmony and oneness. This of the growing imbalances of this world? Conscious

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AWAKENING YOU - ISIRA is our true leader. The true answers we seek can only come from conscious awareness. With awakening we discover that our true capacity for human greatness begins to emerge as compassion in all its colours: loving kindness, equal rights, respect, and constructive change for growth. We uncover our largely untapped potential for true hope, courage, transcendence and higher vision, even when faced with the greatest adversities. We are able to set out again on a true path, to return to harmony. Underneath all our fears and attachments, it is harmony that we seek. Eventually every human comes to face one of two possibilities: Either to accept an existence beset with disillusionment and suffering, or to realise that every soul was born to be happy. This leads us to the single most relevant choice - love or fear. When we choose fear we remain unconscious. When we choose love, we regain greater consciousness. If we are to create a world of love and harmony, for ourselves and each other, we must make a conscious shift from our unconscious behaviours to awakened awareness. We must awaken ourselves, humanity, without ever using violence to achieve any objective. The only way to change the world for the better is by uplifting the consciousness and the heart of each individual, of all people. When critical mass is achieved, the politicians and the business sector will follow. That is when real change will begin.

has any relevance once we are self-realised. Within the authenticity of our own realisation, we transcend all doubts and we discover that what we were seeking was, is and always will be within us. I remember being asked, “How do you know you are awake?” That is like asking “How do you know you’ve eaten the apple?” Once you have looked at the apple, touched it, smelled it, picked it from the tree and tasted it, do you ask how you know you’ve eaten the apple? However, without the direct experience, questions remain. We have been taught dependence on someone else’s experience. I could tell you, “Believe me, the apple is....” and you could blindly believe what I say but you will still have a seed of doubt until you yourself eat the apple. A master’s words or examples are only ever a signpost. The signpost is pointing us towards truth... to awakened awareness. It is never the teacher who sets us free, it is our exploration of what the teacher reflects back to us – our true essence – that leads us to experience and know the truth that sets us free. Discovering our innermost power and awareness is a journey. Yes, by the nature of habit, it seems natural to keep looking for answers with the mind, to keep looking for answers from the past, or to project hope into the future. Yet despite this, every person who has encountered the liberating power of awareness has come to realise the very same thing: The where is HERE.

Only consciousness, which is free of the mind, can reveal our true nature. Ultimately we must renounce the belief in separation and turn from concepts to our own inner being. When we look within we enter a different dimension of seeing. We enter the presence of conscious awareness that releases inner vision insight. With insight comes true and authentic feeling. With authentic feeling comes experience. And with experience comes knowing. With the experience of knowing, our doubts and the rejection of ourselves as love and peace dissolve.

The HOW is always in the NOW.

For this to happen, commitment, application and vigilant self-awareness are required. The habits of maintaining limited beliefs and looking outside of ourselves are deeply rooted and compulsive. Rest assured, letting go of these habits is well worth the effort. The prize is the experience of awakening in one’s own process, of gaining one’s own true Self, something that no other can either give or take away. It is so great and immeasurable in its joy, love and peace that whatever appeared as suffering no longer

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The NOW is beyond time, beyond the mind. The NOW is the source and presence of all that is True. It is when we meet this, consciously, that everything we have tried to understand, the peace and love we have been seeking, is discovered in the very midst of every living moment.

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jonar & kitty

magical messages for the child and the child at heart by bobbie richardson

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jonar & kitty believing the magic

My journey took me through my own experiences of visions and messages via dreams and obscured We have all at sometime sat in school and asked the realities, (by the way this is all drug free) then into the question. What am I doing here? Staring out the window field of quantum physics, neuron science and the to see a day full of life and experiences that can only be value of the pineal gland, where I now believe holds touched after the 3pm school bell rang. geometrical codes that when our monkey minds are still and balanced can flip into a cymatic patterns using As an Author/Illustrator of two children’s books created our imagination, intention and or pure sounds to link us to open, explore and allow children’s imaginations to to many other dimensions co-existing alongside of and flourish, the first being a picture book and the second within our own. a magical adventure novel; I was made aware of a system that holds humanity back when I had an After receiving these messages that held valuable incredible experience with a Cherokee Elder; she information to any question I asked or held focus on, I took my hand and talked to me telepathically for over was usually lead to certain scientists and or websites, an hour. Even within my very open mind I questioned quite often the very next day obtaining the same what was really taking place and asked her via this information which gave me conformation of my intuitive telepathic link a question to give me conformation. messages. Afterwards she approached me and verbally answered my question, I turned to her wide eyed and smiled, then she whispered in my ear, “It’s magical isn’t it”. This is when I realized the potential of mankind was way more then what we were ever taught.

I have personally explored my findings with incredible results, I however can only share my experiences, not to force someone to believe me but to use this information and my books to explore there own curiosities to lead them down there own rabbit hole, as this learning is experiential not via learning due to repetition as taught in schools.

I have had three children of my own now aged 9 to 25 and have experienced the diversities and different needs of each individual soul. Seeing them Website www.bobbierichardson.com.au go through a school system that is filled with left Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ brain logical education and not giving one ioda to childrensnewagebooks the awareness and creative intuitiveness of the right brain, thus creating only half an education and a imbalance in people who could easily be controlled, not allowing them ability to create there own reality, take responsibility for themselves or the ability to heal. ABOUT THE AUTHOR I have now written ‘Jonar & Kitty – The Timekeepers Void,’ to enhance our lives, to step out of the programming of our system, to entice children and adults to think outside the box, to believe in magic again, that anything is possible.

seeing the unseeable

All my life I have seen things that others couldn’t, beings from other dimensions and messages from places beyond. At the beginning I found it difficult to incorporate this gift into my life but through many lessons I realized that I could fine tune this gift, I could be in charge and use it for my gain of truth.

Born in New Zealand, in 1967, she is from a small country suburb called Kaiapoi just out of Christchurch. She moved to Australia in 1998 and is now settled in Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Bobbie Richardson is a spiritual author, channeller, creator and visionary, many of her creations include books, art, recorded music, productions and presentations they are all apart of the knowledge/wisdom received via *visions and messages when searching for the truth of human potential.

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THE NINJA CIRCUS During my recent visit to Uluru, our beautiful host Judy O’Donnell and her partner Geoff, organised a ‘surprise’ afternoon at a small school based in Mutitjulu, home of the traditional land owners of the area. We were treated to an incredible circus performance by the Indigenous youth of the area and it was spectacular indeed! What was truly so beautiful to witness, was the passion and inspirational teachings of a very dedicated French man called Ludo (aka Mr Om, internationally acclaimed circus performer with over 20 years’ experience) who shares his big love and enthusiasm so freely to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of these totally talented individuals.

You could see and sense the positive impact on, not only the youth but the entire community; gifting the youth involved with high self-esteem and life-changing opportunities to tour, travel and perform as a circus troupe in environments outside of their indigenous home. Ludo’s empowering projects rely completely on grants, sponsorships and the generous donations of all who can feel his magical mission and the intention that the art of circus provides to the emotional and social well-being of the youth involved…. For more information on The Ninja Circus visit the website here

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inspirations & constellations

by devorah

â&#x20AC;?the cosmos is a vast living body, of which we are still parts. the sun is a great heart whose tremors run through our smallest veins. the moon is a great nerve centre from which we quiver forever. who knows the power that saturn has over us, or venus? but it is a vital power, rippling exquisitely through us all the time..â&#x20AC;? (d.h.lawrence) image ÂŠ mugwort http://mugwortdesigns.com

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Greetings Soul Travellers, The next couple of months are truly action-packed as there are many major planetary influences that are unique and transformative keeping the wheels of change spinning. I write on the Full Moon as the Leo Sun opposes the Moon in Aquarius. It’s also a Blue Moon the second Full Moon of July and according to folklore whenever two Full Moons occur in the same month, the second one is deemed a ‘Blue Moon’. The event is infrequent, as its name suggests; the last Blue Moon was in August 2012, and the next one is due January 2018. This full Moon in Aquarius comprised a bunch of planets in passionate Leo (the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter) opposed to the Moon in universally-minded Aquarius emphasising the perpetual struggle between personal wants versus the collective or communal needs, and a necessity to find balance between me and we. In Astrology the Sun sign symbolises our individualised and personal quest, the ‘Hero’s Journey’ so to speak and the treasure we’re searching for. Leo being the sign ruled by the Sun in turn is associated with the centre of our beings, our hearts yearning. During this Full Moon, we learn that the best possible outcome is that the Moon in Aquarius gently guides the Sun in Leo’s heart energies and pours all that love upon the collective community. Assisting the noble goal on this same day, Venus the Planet of love retrogrades back into Leo the sign of the heart light centre. There are many more associations between planetary phenomena and mythological Gods and Goddesses and one of the most illustrative is the story of Inanna, the Sumerian love goddess, femme fatale and warrior princess. Joseph Campbell, the renowned author and researcher of comparative mythology, equates the Sumerian Inanna to the Babylonian Ishtar, the Greek Aphrodite and the Roman Venus and we can also include the legendary Isis, Lilith and Kali.

search for the heart of gold

a time of reflection, introspection and potential renewal.

The legend of Inanna is a heart-rending tale of the soul’s development from immaturity to maturity, from self-centred personal love to infinite inspirational love. Inanna’s movements throughout the ancient myth correspond with the movements of Venus in the sky. In the fable, Inanna’s descent into the Netherworld and eventual ascent demonstrates how Venus makes a similar descent in the early evening sky setting in the West and rising again in the East at Dawn. The sporadic, transient movements of the planet Venus in the sky also echo Inanna’s erratic nature, as she is clearly devoted to the principle of relationship but often is fleeting and fickle.

Venus begins her retrograde phase in the evening sky on Jul 25, 2015 at 0 degrees Virgo. Venus retrogrades back into Leo for about 40 days and nights but if we include the shadow period it’s between 3 and 4 months. Venus descends and disappears from the evening sky on Aug 09, 2015 at 27 Leo and even though we can’t see her, she exactly conjuncts the Sun at 23 Leo on Aug 15. Venus then reappears in the morning sky on Aug 21 at 19 Leo and so starts a new Venus (love) cycle.

In the tale, Inanna’s experience of love (Venus) is tempered and refined by episodes of humiliation, pain, loss, death, rebirth and then forgiveness and her appreciation of love eventually evolves to a higher level. Innana’s journey into the underworld, into the depths of intimacy is a profound inner journey as well and as if to mirror Innana’s mission, for every 18 months or so, Venus begins a retrograde cycle, where she seems to reverse direction, descend and disappear, conjoin with the Sun, then reappear. During these times we are provided the opportunity to let go of the past and replenish our resources and capacity for love as the retrograde motion tends to encourage

Venus rules love, beauty, aesthetics and money, what we love and what we value, how we use our skills and talents and our creativity. Traditionally when Venus is in Leo, passionate relationships begin fast, however with Venus in Retrograde it’s time to assess and reassess relationships and not necessarily commit. The best thing you can do is make an effort to define and understand what your relationships are about during a retro phase. Old unresolved relationships can come back into your life, including karmic relationships and soul mate relationships where the past has to be worked through and healed. Venus retrograde can take us back into our past and allow us to let go of any outworn emotions and frustrations. It’s also time to reconsider what we value, emotionally and

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materialistically because Venus also rules prosperity. Use this time to reignite an old passion or reconnect with past friends or loved ones. You’ll have plenty of time to reinvent love and creativity in your life because the shadow period doesn’t end till October 9th. In August, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron retrograde as well.

expansion & contraction

Saturn goes Direct on August 2nd and the next day August 3rd Jupiter at the very end of its yearlong stay in Leo is making an exact tense square to Scorpio at 28 degrees. Venus aligns once again with Jupiter and lifts our spirits high on August 4th and the very next day Venus squares off with Saturn on August 5th, bringing us abruptly back to Earth. Nothing too rare here but what is notable is that while Venus conjuncts Jupiter they are now both squaring Saturn all whilst Venus is in Retrograde. Saturn is now in direct motion again and we may be bursting with excitement and forward thinking plans one minute and subdued by practical caution the next. These planetary symbols that have been with us from September 2014 recommend a slow and cautious dance that should be viewed as part of the bigger picture.

forward and then one step backward. Jupiter square Saturn is a time of limited development and taking care of business. It’s a time of expansion (growth) followed by contraction, a labour of sorts birthing infinite Jupiter possibilities through Saturn’s regard for the rules of the establishment.

new moon in leo On the 14th August the New Moon is conjunct Venus in Leo and is going to be buzzed with excitement by a fiery trine harmonising with Uranus in Aries. August 15th Venus conjuncts exact with the Sun. This wonderful New Moon will see the Sun, Moon and Venus in Leo and will feel liberating and energising, yet there is still the blocking pattern of the squares to Saturn to contend with. Nevertheless the New Moon is always a magical time when we can really make breakthroughs if we are willing to look back (Venus (Heart) Retrograde) at old patterns and project what we want to manifest into the future.

jupiter in virgo

Beneficial Jupiter will enlarge the fine qualities of Virgo, the sign of the Harvest from August until Historically, the Jupiter Saturn cycle is really a 20 year September of 2016. If your Jupiter is in Virgo, it’s your cycle, an astrological pattern that is one of many that Jupiter return and a year of growth. For the rest of defines our lives. Every 20 years Jupiter and Saturn us the energy of Virgo offers us the opportunity to line-up in a conjunction for example 1900, 1920, 1940, purify and cleanse imperfections and Jupiter in Virgo 1980, etc. 10 years later with the Earth in the centre can assist us to do the ‘inner-work’ which returns us Jupiter and Saturn are in opposition in 1910, 1930, to our true essence as the Virgin energy represents 2010, 2030 etc. And on the 5th year in between the the part of us that has remained untainted, pure conjunction and opposition Jupiter forms this tension and unchanged by the ups and downs of life. Virgo building square with Saturn. This Jupiter square is the only astrological sign that is represented as Saturn cycle will square off again but in different signs a female, and therefore indicates the dominant (Jupiter in Virgo and Saturn in Sagittarius) on March feminine essence and therefore the heightened 23rd 2016 and finally on May 26th 2016. capacity to receive at this time as feminine energy is considered to be more grounded and more practical Combined with the Venus Retrograde we are being than masculine energy. This ‘down to earth’ quality cautioned to breathe deeply, to take our time when it resonates with Virgo’s traditional association with comes to decisions and actions and recognize the the element of Earth, Nature and all things natural. It value of a slow inhale and an equally slow exhale. is after all in Nature that we meet the greatest healer At this time we may feel that we are taking one step and teacher and where the awesomeness of creation

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is felt more intimately.

Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn.

The Sun moves into Virgo August 23rd and catches up to Jupiter in Virgo on the 26th August. The Full Moon on the 29th August is in Pisces conjunct Neptune opposite the Sun and Jupiter conjunct in Virgo. Reach for the stars now but keep your feet firmly planted on the ground because big imaginative opportunities thrive if you can stay earthbound in order to focus on the details. And isn’t that what Virgo does so well. Indeed, Virgo energy is connected to practicality, as well as the perpetual quest for order and perfection. No other sign has Virgo’s ability to detect imperfections. Yes it true, errors and imperfections upset Virgo’s sense of order. As you can imagine, in this quest for perfection, Virgo can often focus too much on the inadequacies and errors around them. Many mystics suggest that whilst the Sun is in Virgo, it is best if we can embrace a counter-intuitive Homeopathic approach and actively withdraw our disapproval, reduce our criticism and suspend our judgment. Through the perfectionism of Virgo we can instead focus our critical eye on ourselves. And we will have plenty of opportunity to do just that as September is Eclipse Season and Eclipses often are the agents of change that force us into remedial action.

On Sep 25th Pluto moves forward once again at 12 degrees of Capricorn after 5 months of Retrograde motion has churned us through overwhelming evolutionary change. In my opinion the phoenix has yet to fully rise from the ashes. Be that as it may the powerful wheels of motion prevail and on Sep 17th Mercury goes Retrograde and on the same day Jupiter enters an opposition with Neptune. Jupiter and Neptune are both planets that project energy that is breathtaking, rather larger than life. Jupiter amplifies a striving towards higher consciousness and Neptune’s mystical undertones promise the impossible dream. Who knows what is possible under such a profound transit. Could it be that we as citizens of the world enlarge our compassion and start to care more? Could there be a flood of empathy, a tide of compassion for the unfortunate and suffering of the world?

eclipses Astrology proposes that Eclipses are times of powerful personal growth and that your chart can show how much lunar and solar eclipses may affect you on an individual level. During Solar Eclipses the Moon is directly between the Earth and Sun which creates a powerful alignment whereby the Moon can temporarily eclipse and veil the light and energy of the Sun (our ego), which can activate powerful insightful openings within. A Solar Eclipse occurs on September 13th at 20 degrees of Virgo which starts a whole new 19 year cycle. This especially affects those born with personal planets located at round about 10 to 30 degrees of the Mutable signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. During a Lunar Eclipse, the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon in opposition. The Earth’s shadow can transform the full white Moon into glorious red hues referred to as a Blood Moon. Lunar eclipses are powerful full moons that are associated with culminations. You may notice that there is more focus on relationships during this Lunar Eclipse, which occurs on September 27, at 4 degrees of Aries (I am) opposite the Sun in Libra (we are). This especially affects those born with personal planets located at round about 0 to 10 degrees of the Cardinal signs

Astrology seeks to connect us to the universal rhythms. The ancients, through ritual and ceremony participated with the natural cycles of nature. Unfortunately, this does not occur as much today. Nevertheless these universal patterns still exist and through observing them we can gain a deeper understanding of the rites of passages of the human soul and indeed the process of all life on this planet we call home. Namaste. Go Well in Peace, Love and Happiness, Devorah

about devorah

Deborah (aka Devorah) has attained a Diploma in Psychological Astrology and taught ‘Astrological Compatibility’ at Nature Care College, one of Australia’s most reputable natural therapy colleges. Deborah is also a professional voice-over artist, radio presenter and producer. She adores sound and vision, the mythic, the mystical and the sacred and likes to genuinely connect with others, sharing the stories of our lives. Through her studies encompassing the deeply mystical Kabbalah, Deborah weaves ancient symbolism, myth & archetype together and guides your intuitive awareness though personal consultations and classes. Devorah is a regular member of Soul Traveller Radio and can be reached online at www.devorah.com.au or www.facebook.com/Astrologer.Devorah.com.au

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