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6 AN INTERVIEW WITH... Kasia Szumal - by Walter Perschke “I am Living My Dream”
26 AWAKENING YOUR SENSES by Caroline Dabrowski How to Clear and Protect Your Energy
COLUMNS ALL ABOUT TOWN... by Theresa Puskar 8 Chancing Change
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ASTROLOGY BASICS 101 by Kaye Berjot 10 The 12 Zodiac Signs FROM THE HEART by Alan Cohen 12 Choice Conversations STRETCH YOUR BODY, EXPAND YOUR MIND by Monica Tunnell 14 Yoga as a Window to The Soul
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Letter from the Publisher The just completed Body, Mind, Spirit Expo in Skokie was an overwhelming success. There were many new faces in attendance, which is refreshing to see in our spiritual world, and Sunday developed into family day with many younger kids in attendance with their parent or parents. Overall attendance was very strong for the two day event. Our spiritual community is growing and that is a very good thing. People seem more open and accepting of change, and without change there can be no personal spiritual growth. I was describe the predominant feeling of the new folks as searching, with many not even sure of what they are searching for. The important thing is they have begun their search of discovery and who knows what they will find. I do not usually sit in on the presentations because of the overall time demands of the expo, but I make an exception and sat in on Stewart Pearce’s talk, and I am glad I did. Stewart is not a new face in our spiritual world, but he is definitely a new face in America and a welcome shift from the sales pitches that are so prevalent today. Stewart brings with him from his home in London, his four books and seven different Angel card decks along with a charming, entertaining and informative presentation. I look forward to working with him, although it may be spring before he returns to the States. The Faery and Knight Festival that we are sponsoring at Camp Infinity in Indiana on Saturday September 27, is a must see if you have young kids or grand kids, or if you are just an adult that likes to dress up in period costume. We expected to attract kids, but the response from adults in costume was unexpected and a pleasant surprise. One grandmother told me she has wanted to wear a fairy costume for years and we have given her the opportunity to do so. We have arranged for special hotel rates in Cloverdale for those who want to drive the night before and not miss anything in the morning, or just stay over Saturday night after a long day of fun and festivities. See the full page ad in this issue for more details. I am honored to host a fund raiser for the Barbara Marx Hubbard Conscious Evolutionaries Chicago group on Sunday September 21. Barbara is an extraordinary high energy octogenarian making the world a better place for us all. She will not only be present, but will be the sole presenter and available for a Q & A at the afternoon event. This is intended to be an intimate gathering with a limited number of tickets so if you are interested, it would be best to reserve early. This magazine will be represented with a booth and staff at TheosoFest, September 6 in Wheaton. Check the calendar in this issue for times and location. I will also be teaching my very popular class on dream interpretation at the Theosophical Society starting on September 16 and running four consecutive Tuesday evenings. This class is also listed in the calendar. I hope to see you at one or more of these events. Until next time,
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An Interview With...
Kasia Szumal
“I am Living My Dream”by Walter Perschke To celebrate our 35th anniversary publishing the oldest metaphysical and spiritual magazine in America, I am interviewing someone that has made it possible. Without Kasia’s incredible energy and dedication, the magazine we all love wouldn’t be here today. Walter Perschke: You were born in Poland and migrated to the U.S. as a teenager. How old were you, and how did it feel to do that? Kasia Szumal: When I came in to the U.S. I was 19. Everything was so big for me, yet I had been through Europe so I was not overwhelmed by the size of the country. I am a very adaptable person, I can feel good anywhere. Walter: Did you know it would be a permanent move at the time? Kasia: My dream was to finish college. My grandmother is a U.S. citizen, yet lived in Poland, and through her I got my visa. When I went for the visa, my goal was to finish college, and I just went with the flow. I was just fine. I knew I would be living in the U.S. My mom was here in Chicago, and my sisters wanted to come to the U.S. and live here, so I knew I would be here for a while. Walter: You are now a naturalized U.S. citizen. When and why did you decide to apply? Kasia: It was something very natural to apply for, and I feel good where I am, I was part of the culture. After five years here it was time for me to apply. As I was riding the train to take the test, I read the questions and came up with answers. I prepared for the test, and picked out three questions to be in the interview, and they asked me those exact three questions. Walter: What was the hardest facet of life in America to adjust to? Kasia: My lack of friends and family here, except for my mom. I am a people person, and I missed just hanging out and talking on the phone to friends and family. I have one brother and two sisters. I felt like going back to Poland where my friends and the rest of my family were. Now I feel I have plenty of friends, more than I could have imagined at the time. 6 Conscious Community - September 2014
Walter: Have you returned to Poland many times since your first visit here? Kasia: Yes, I have visited Poland at least four times. Each visit is different because my friends are changing, I am changing, and Poland is changing. It is a different country than when I left, yet I like going there to enjoy the changes. Walter: How would you compare spiritual life here with spiritual life in Poland? Kasia: For sure it is different. Poland is a catholic country and people follow church rules. Spirituality for me is just what you feel, religion is following the rules. They don’t question the beliefs; there is fear of going to hell. More people in Poland are religious than spiritual. In the U.S. spirituality is different because there is more opportunity for research, meeting new people, and getting the answers you are looking for. In Poland you do not question your religion. In the U.S. you can believe whatever you want, and people will just accept you for who you are. Walter: You have a very important job managing the Conscious Community magazine. How did you start on the path that led you to where you are now? Kasia: When I was 24 I was looking for some direction in my life, and I asked God for some direction because I felt I needed some change in my life. I saw an ad in Yoga Chicago magazine for a movie at the Spiritual Learning Center on Polk Street in the Loop. I went to the movie and stayed afterwards for the discussion. After that, you asked me if I could help with the Spiritual Learning Center programs. I said yes and was hired on the spot, and began a long relationship that has brought me to where I am today. The purchase of The Monthly Aspectarian came a few years later, and fit nicely with our overall plans. At first I was wondering who would be in charge of the magazine. I asked, and you said, “You are.” I had two weeks to put together my first issue and I did. Thank you. I love what I do. Walter: What is the most fun part of your job? Kasia: Bringing people together, helping people to find what they
need, meeting people, hearing people sharing stories of their spiritual journey, and bringing everything together in unity. Walter: What are your goals for the next 10 years? What do you want to accomplish by 2025? What do you want to be doing differently then? Kasia: Where I see myself in 5-10 years is teaching, organizing conferences and expos, and having a family. Where I see myself in 2025: I see myself speaking to large audiences, writing books, talking about spirituality, cocreating the work I am doing now, and being happy. Walter: You have a unique and interesting story to tell. Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers? Kasia: There is one thing; there are more things that we have in common than separate us, and I am looking for the common denominator, which is love. Thank you for helping me to live my dream. Making my dreams happen makes the living experience more fun and exciting. To the readers I say, “Dream big because you get what you dream.” Kasia Szumal is the Circulation Manager of the award winning magazine Conscious Community, formerly The Monthly Aspectarian, Manager of the Spiritual Learning Center in Chicago, and a coorganizer of The Conscious Connection Conference, which was held in May. She is a healer, Reiki practitioner, and a student of life. If you have any comments or questions, please email: Kasia@ConsciousCommunityMagazine.com.
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All About Town…
Chancing Change April 19th, 2014 by Theresa Puskar
“Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.” – Unknown
In the past month I printed my children’s books, completed my audio program, and moved into a new home. Needless to say, I was unable to attend any of the local events this month. Thus, this time I will not be sharing any “All About Town…” reviews. When you think of “moving” what comes to mind? Chaos? Busy-ness? Change? While we all say that we want our lives to “change” how much are we willing to actually step into the unknown and do so? We watch the world constantly changing around us – the transitions of the seasons, the births and deaths of our loved ones, and the speedy coming and going of old and new technology. While the saying says, “change is inevitable”, it is something that we often resist. Why? Perhaps it is fear of the unknown, or maybe it’s the massive stretch out of our comfort zone. Whatever the cause of our trepidation, the trick is to just do it. When I reflect back on my life, the change I was most terrified of was the walk into motherhood. I literally put off having my daughter until I was almost 40 years old. Why? There were really two reasons. The first of my fears was tied to the change. I had a gypsy spirit in my youth. I flew all over the world. I followed my dreams, and became a professional actress and director – I was doing it all. I knew that having a child would change all of that, and it did. I incessantly asked myself if I was ready. Could I handle the responsibilities, and to be honest, the restrictions that having a child would bring to my life? As I reflect back, I can see that while it did restrict me, I was ready for the change, and the joy, laughter, terror and tears of motherhood far outweigh the physical limitations. 8 Conscious Community - September 2014
Secondly, seeing how much impact parents have on their children’s emotional state of mind, I was acutely aware of the responsibility that parenting brings. I was terrified that I would do it wrong, and ultimately emotionally wound my little girl. In fact, I have recently accredited myself with two graduate degrees - my “MLE” and “PIP”. The MLE is a self-accredited PhD in Many Lives Experienced, and the PIP is my self-accredited Doctorate in PIP – Perfectly Imperfect Parenting. Both were acquired from the Theresa Puskar, This is Your Life University of Self-Imposed Hard Knocks! I spent years during my youth in preparation for parenting. I did years of introspection, reading and therapy. I read all that I could get my hands on about child rearing and child psychology. Then when I finally had my daughter, while I tried to be the “perfect” mother, I was not. With every mistake I’d made, I’d give myself a “psychic emotionally” beating. With every angry word or gesture, with every act of exhaustion and impatience, I felt like a failure. “Who are you to be a parent? You’re still a wounded child yourself! You’re a lousy mother, and you’ll hurt her just as you were hurt.” Then it happened. It was magical. I can see it all as if it were yesterday. On this particular afternoon, I had completely lost it. I’d had several bouts of shouting at my sweet child, watching her jump, her eyes widen as she stared at me in terror each time. With each outburst, I would feel such deep, deep self-loathing - hatred that I thought I had shaken from my mind years ago. The final straw was one last sharp lashing of my tongue. I sat on the bottom step of the front stairwell and wept. “That’s it. I’m a failure as a mom. I shouldn’t have waited until I was forty to have her – I should NEVER have had her.” Then I looked up, the taste of salty tears crept into the corner of my mouth. My darling, three-year old’s teal blue eyes looked deep into mine, “It’s okay, Beautiful. It’s okay!” she said. In that moment just as my tears flooded my eyes seconds before, my mind flooded with memories: »» »»
My daughter and I sitting on the floor at the family farmhouse, finger-painting our entire bodies from head to toe; Finding a miniscule hole in my pantyhose and the two of us hysterically laughing as we shredded them to bits;
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Getting soaked from head to toe while doing the “Singing In the Rain” umbrella dance; Picking up mounds of freshly fallen snow and eating it, sucking on long, lean icicles in the brisk Chicago winter’s morn; Holding her tight and dancing to Michael Jackson’s FREE WILLY song;
In that one gesture she did, a mirroring of the many times I had comforted her, “It’s okay, Beautiful. It’s okay.” I got that it was okay. I got that I was a good mom. That, while I had made mistakes, through the work that I had done on myself, I did not impose upon her all of the wounding I had once experienced. So the next time you yell at your child for spilling mustard on her new first-worn white dress, or dig your nails into your son’s forearm in response to the fresh muddy boot stains he’s left all over the recently shampooed family room rug, take a moment. Breathe, and please, don’t beat yourself up. Remember all the good that you’ve done, and celebrate the perfectly imperfect parent that you are! Take a moment and reflect back on the times when you chose or were forced into a change during your life. In retrospect, was the experience beneficial to you? More often than not, while many of us resist change, in the end we are grateful for it in our lives. I’m grateful for my beautiful daughter. While I still struggle with the changes that life brings my way, I know that most often they are a good thing. The trick is to surrender to the changes, melting into each with as much joy and ease as possible!
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ASTROLOGY BASICS 101 The 12 Zodiac Signs
by Kaye Berjot In last month’s issue, we started out our Astrology Basics 101 series by discussing the Sun, Ascendant and Moon. As a quick reminder, the Sun describes what is taking place, the Ascendant explains how events are being presented, and the Moon explains how you feel about the events that are taking place.
As you read, please remember that we are using the analogy of planting a garden.
As a continuation in our Astrology Basics 101 series we will discuss the 12 zodiac signs and how they work together.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) is the process of planting the seeds. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) provides the environment where seeds break through the earth and become fertile seedlings (baby plants).
Many of us are familiar with the characteristics of our individual sun signs. You might be tempted to fast forward through the article to find out how things relate to your sign, yet I would like to encourage you to read the entire article. Each sign will relate back to the previous one, and will essentially bridge the gap to the sign that follows. Because the signs work together carrying bits and pieces of information to the sign that follows, I would like to make it known that we all have elements of each sign in our astrological DNA. So what does that mean? It means that somewhere in your chart you have Virgo, Aries, or any other sign characteristic, even when your birth sign (sun sign) is different. In layman’s terms, it means that you exhibit all of the zodiac signs somewhere in your chart. I find it useful to understand how the signs work together as a collective, because each sign functions as a step to move forward to the next sign or step in your chart.
Aries (March 21-April 19) represents the seeds that we as individuals want to plant.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22) is where you nurture and protect the seedling in order to promote increased growth. Leo (July 23 – August 22) is the growth phase where the seedling grows upwards and moves closer to the sun. Virgo (August 23 – Sept. 22) is the step where we analyze which plants are productive, and which plants are not productive. Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) is the step where we decide which plants will be harvested. Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) is the stage where we ask the question, “did we produce enough harvest to get us to where we need to go”, or better yet “did we get what we desired?” Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) is the step where we ask, “what have we learned from the process?”
Movement through the zodiac chart is very similar to planting a garden, meaning that in order to get the garden to produce the proper fruits, it’s necessary to take certain actions in a methodical way. Therefore, you must go through one sign in order to get through to the next.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) is the stage where we ask, “how can we build a more solid foundation?”
For this article I am using the analogy of planting a garden with the intent of making it easy to understand how each sign plays a role in the astrology process.
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) is the area where we make room for a more stable foundation so that we can plant new seeds in the garden.
To set the tone, I will not be speaking of the traditional characteristics of each sign. This is because many of the characteristics that are attributed to signs are characteristics of the planets that rule them, and not of the signs themselves. In future articles we will speak of the planets that rule the zodiac signs, yet for now we will concentrate on the functions of each sign within the collective process.
Upon movement through all 12 signs the cycle will repeat itself.
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Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) is the stage where we know what we need to do in order to build a more solid foundation.
Summary: Seeds are our ideas, our passions, or can represent our selves, and one thing is certain, each sign has a role to play within the process, and if one sign does not fulfill its responsibility, the garden (process) does not flourish (work). For the most part, it’s a team effort.
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The mottos for each sign are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Aries- I am Taurus – I have Gemini – I communicate Cancer – I nurture Leo – I will Virgo – I analyze Libra – I balance Scorpio – I desire Sagittarius – I understand Capricorn – I build Aquarius – I know Pisces – I believe
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Example of Sun Sign: Your Sun Sign + the motto and responsibility of the sign. • I am balancing what will be harvested.
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From the Heart Choice Conversations by Alan Cohen Do you know anyone who is so firmly fixed on what he or she wants to talk about that you don’t stand a chance to talk about anything else with that person? I know a CEO who is only interested in sales statistics. If you want to talk to him, the conversation must be about spreadsheets, price points and returns on investments. I know another fellow who is into yoga. If you want to discuss gurus, devotional ceremonies, and meditation techniques, he’s there. If not, there is nothing else to talk about. Another guy is a classic narcissist. All he cares to talk about is himself. If the conversation drifts to you, it will be back on him quickly. That’s his subject. While some of the above examples speak of dysfunction, there is an important principle behind these practices. You have the power to establish the ground upon which you communicate with others. Not so much the subject matter, but the kind of energy you value. Many people tell me they have a hard time with their argumentative family, or their spouse’s family, or with depressed and depressing co-workers. “They are so negative,” my clients tell me. “All they want to talk about is bad news and gossip. I can’t stand being around them.” I tell such clients: “These people are moving you to choose the frequency you want to dwell in and hold fast to it.” You do not need to slide into the gutter with them. Invite them to higher ground by staying in your chosen domain. Some will join you, and others will not. That doesn’t matter. What matters is that you hold your space no matter what others choose for themselves. Think for a moment about why you would sacrifice your inner peace to join people who have set up camp in a sewer. Perhaps they are your family, and you feel guilty about not participating in their dark repartee. Yet you have two kinds of family: biological family and spiritual family. In his brilliant book Illusions: The Adventures of A Reluctant Messiah, Richard Bach declares: “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof.” It is a wonderful thing when your biological family is also your spiritual family. If it isn’t, you must place yourself where you belong. You must gravitate to your just-right tribe. You must take care of your spirit. If your family interactions are tattering your soul, you cannot afford to indulge them. You may need to step away for now. Hopefully, at some point you can reconnect on higher ground. For now, you must establish yourself on higher ground regardless of what they choose for themselves. Send them love, and know they are capable of better. When you have done 12 Conscious Community - September 2014
your part, you invite them to do theirs. You might also indulge in negative interactions because you feel obligated to do so. These are your co-workers, and this is the Christmas Party. Pip pip, good cheer, socialize appropriately. No job is worth the price of your aliveness. I am not suggesting you quit, although that might be a realistic alternative. I am suggesting that you don’t drop into negativity with them. All relationships, interactions, and conversations are like Velcro Tape. The little hooks on one side of the tape fit with the hooks on the other side of the tape, and the flap sticks together. Likewise, your conversations are by agreement. If you agree to go to a dark place, you get to be there. If you do not agree, you get to not be there instead. The power to hook or not hook is entirely yours. No matter what others are choosing for themselves, you have the right power and responsibility to choose for yourself. You might also stay in the dregs because you fear to lose a friend. You have known this person for a long time, you have a history together, and (s)he might be hurt or offended if you don’t spend as much time together as you used to. Yet what was is not what is. If you do not match now, you do not match. People change and grow in different directions. No one is wrong. You are both right, and you both have to be in your right place. Friendships, like marriages, should continue only if both partners choose to be together. If you both want to connect, that’s a good enough reason. If one of you doesn’t want to connect, that’s a good enough reason. Trust that if you follow your spirit you will be in your right place and so will your friend. Here are some ways to create choice conversations: (1) Diplomatically change the topic. (2) Reframe the conversation with kindness: “I know he’s been grumpy, but I am guessing he is still in pain about his divorce.” (3) Direct truth: “I am not really into politics or gay-bashing. Can we talk about something else?” (4) Withdrawal: leave the room. Any of these will work, as long as you have the confidence to move with your inner guidance. As we enter a new school and business season, followed by the holidays, you will have plenty of opportunities to participate in interactions that match you, and those that don’t. This is your life. Make every encounter count. Alan Cohen is the author of I Had it All the Time: When SelfImprovement Gives Way to Ecstasy. If you would like to become a professional life coach or incorporate life coaching skills in your career or personal life, join Alan’s celebrated Life Coach Training Program beginning in January 2015. For more information about this program, Alan’s books, free daily inspirational quotes and his weekly radio show, visit www.alancohen.com.
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Stretch Your Body, Expand Your Mind by Monica Tunnell, RMT, RYT
Yoga as a Window to The Soul “Yoga is the cessation of the movements of the mind. Then there is abiding in the Seer’s own form.” ― Patañjali, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
In the Eastern world, the path through yoga has had a different road…the physical practice, or asana, a single limb of the practice, has always been one of the most minimalized portions, and meant to prepare the practitioner for the purpose of sitting in long periods of meditation where one can evolve and grow spiritually and connect with the Divine. Yet here in the Western World, yoga has taken a different approach…a focus on the physical has been placed first, or has taken priority to that of the deeper and spiritual pursuits of the other seven limbs. Despite this vastly different starting point for those who practice yoga in the West, I can say that it still serves as a window to the deeper, more esoterical practices that allow our souls to evolve and grow spiritually. In my years as a yoga teacher as well as the producer of a yoga and music festival, I have seen one transformation after another as the result of a stumbling onto what one initially perceived as a physical practice meant to improve the condition of the body. It is always said that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear, and I have seen this countless times through the window of yoga. So many students have passed through my classes, and I am always deeply touched by those who are new to the practice, as it is delightful to witness their transformation from the very first class they attend to where they end up landing on their journey. People on all journeys, from all backgrounds, all ages, all religious faiths and all ability levels enter the yoga room with one commonality: they will be spending the duration of the class engaging in asana practice, sharing the breath and the energy of those who share the class and practice with them for that given period of time. Sharing that energy; that breath; that collective consciousness; combined together in a small space and time, is indeed powerful and in many cases a springboard to an experience or journey that is transformational in nature. Such is the power of the window of yoga. Regardless of what one is going through, or the reason one attends a class for the first time, there is always a trigger that begs 14 Conscious Community - September 2014
the student to delve into a deep exploration of something new. It could be an insight that comes during the pose, or perhaps a reading or poem, or a meditation shared at the end of the class, preparing the students for savasana, or deep relaxation. For another, it could be simply the community and camaraderie that is shared among the students of the class as one continues to attend. The sharing of those ideas among others who are also on a path of exploration can be profound, and often leads to the realization of the broad spectrum of options one has to explore. For others, it could just be the physical transcendence of boundaries previously created for or among themselves. Regardless of the trigger, the window will then open, and the student will inevitably grow. At a time where our culture is spiritually hungry, but lacking enough outlets for that expression or experience, yoga can serve as a bridge to heal this gap…a safe platform for spiritual exploration that goes way beyond our traditional religious institutions. The spirituality of yoga is a refreshing encounter, for as with the physical practice, it meets you right where you are, encouraging exploration devoid of judgment and condemnation. Perhaps it is through traveling that bridge that one discovers a new and beneficial spiritual practice that can be applied to life, or perhaps it is simply that the exploration takes one back to a deeper connection with a faith foundation that has been challenged or impacted in a negative way. It is different for everyone, but transformational nonetheless. It is challenging to find a community of likeminded, inquisitive spirits who are lacking judgment and open to discussing new ideas. Yoga builds a bridge of community that transcends both beliefs and borders. I watch it happen in studios, at events, on Facebook, on Twitter, and even in local communities in places such as coffee shops, health food stores, bookstores, and more. It is a beautiful site to behold…that community created by the connector of yoga. It creates a space for new friendships, new community, new explorations and unconditional love. It provides a vast support system throughout the globe that is accessible in a single click. It gives us the foundation with which to begin to build a new humanity, raising conscious vibration. The soul of a yoga community feeds the spirit and nourishes the collective consciousness, allowing seekers to springboard into life-changing endeavors of body, mind and soul. We are blessed to have such a window to climb through…a window that will lead each climber out into the vast and open space of uncharted lands and soulful.
Monica Tunnell, RMT, RYT is a Yoga Teacher, Usui Reiki Master Teacher, and Intuitive Counselor. She is the author of the book, Soulful Serendipity: Insightful Discoveries on the Path to Awareness, and the founder and producer of Serendipity Festival (www.serendipityfest.com) an annual yoga and music festival that takes place in Cloverdale, Indiana, in July. Monica teaches yoga, meditation, reiki, and intuitive living as workshops, and in individual sessions. She lives on a farm in central Indiana. For more information, please visit her website at www.monicatunnell.com. INTEGRATIVE
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September Schedule Workshops and Classes Tuesday Qi Gong Class Tuesday’s September 2nd, 16th, 23rd and 30th - 6:30-7:30 pm $10
Burning Bowl Ceremony September 19th - 7:00-8:00 pm $10
Activate, stimulate and cultivate your chi/life force energy with this gentle ancient exercise. Chi is the spark that beats your heart. Great for all fitness levels. Improve your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. This is a no pain great gains form of exercise that will leave you feeling balanced and having calm energy. “The secret to anti-aging’ it’s the ‘miracle exercise’ for people seeking to avoid drugs, surgery and expensive doctor bills.” - Dr. Mehmet Oz on Oprah
Reiki 1 Class September 13th - 9:00am-5:00pm $150
This will be the first of 3, 8 hour classes. Each a month apart. In this first class you will learn the basics of Reiki, gain an understanding of what it can, and cannot do, and start to incorporate it into your life. Reiki is not something that you just do, it is a way to be. Instructor: Darla Tegtmeier
Intuitive Gala
The Burning Bowl Ceremony is a traditional ritual of release and letting go of what does not serve us now. It gives the opportunity for renewal and releasing everything in your life that is holding you back, especially negative thoughts and emotions, bad habits and unhealthy relationships. It is an extremely transformative experience. Come join us in releasing the past and celebrating the future. Instructor: Walter Perschke
New Moon Rising September 20th - 1:00-2:30 pm $20
Gather information and insight among fellow moon lovers. Each new moon gives us a focal point for directing our energy. We will learn how to become aware of signposts and how to journal our experiences for reflection and healing. Bring a pen, a moon journal and anything else you need to be comfortable. Instructor: Marie Soriano
Advanced Wire Wrapping September 27th - 1:00-3:00 pm $60
This is a continuation of the Basic Wire Wrapping class. In this class you will learn more advanced wrapping techniques and make a pendent with two or three stones. You can bring in your own stones or purchase them before class at the store. A crystal point is also included in this class. Instructor: Colleen Thill
September 20th - 12-5 pm September 21st - 12-5 pm
All readings and healing for the weekend are 25minutes for $35 or 50 minutes for $70. Call Crystal River Gifts at 224-535-8708 to schedule appointment. Readers and Healers: RoseWolf, Daved Beck, Ken Bentley, Darla Tegtmeier (Saturday only), Oksana (Saturday only), Roxanne Bjorklund (Saturday only), Fran Verzosa, Carol Rushton (Saturday only)
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Inner Smile Meditation September 15th, 6:30-7:30 pm $10
In this meditation you will open up your whole ‘smile bank” to act as a release Bharat Kalra Guided Meditation valve for the emotional pressure that we all tend to build in our lives. Often we are Sept. 8th, 6:30-8:00 pm $10 not even aware of it, yet our emotions can limit or block meaningful communication This mediation will help you clearly see with others. For stress management in the connection between body-pain-mind. general, the Inner Smile meditation works If the mind(stress) can cause pain, in can to restore inner calm. You will smooth also alleviate it. the chi flow and harmonize the organ Come and join to discover your truth. functions of your body. - Bharat Kalra - Darla Tegtmeier
Drum Circle with Andre Peraza September 25th, 6:30-7:30 pm $10 This is a great way to release energy, find your inner child, and meet new friends! If you’ve never touched a drum or if you are an experienced percussionist….. this Drum Circle is for you!! I will prove to you that “EVERYONE IS A DRUMMER!” Bring your own hand drum or use the ones provided. Join me for an exciting hour of TRIBAL DRUMMING FUN! -Andres Perazza
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Saturday, September 20th from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm • Sunday, September 21st from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm All readings and healing for the weekend Intuitive Gala are $35 for 25 minutes or $70 for 50 minutes Call Crystal River Gifts at (224) 535-8708 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT RoseWolf - Psychic and Physical Medium Psychic and Physical Medium. Bringing together messages from spirits & guides, the tarot & shamanic principles, Rose fi nds the answers to the questions that haunt you most. Since 1994, Rose has been a professional reader, teacher and as always, a student of the spiritual arts. Call ahead for an appointment as she books up quickly.
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KEN BENTLEY - Intuitive Reader Ken has been receiving intuitive messages for more than 20 years. He is a natural reader who has been attuned to many different modalities. Ken is naturally guided by his guide Archangel Michael.
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N ew D i m e n s i o n s o f R e l a t i o n s h i p by Joyce and Barry Vissell
Love Holds No Grievances Our dear friend and talented musician, Charley Thweatt, just completed a new CD called, Love Remains. On this CD is an older song of his called “Love Holds no Grievances,” using words from A Course in Miracles. I find myself listening to this song over and over again, to hear the simple message that our grievances or resentments toward another person will hide the light of the world from us, and prevent us from feeling the happiness and peace that we were meant to feel in this life. This year, I have had three experiences of the pain that can happen when a person holds a grievance or grudge and will not work through it. The first is with a woman friend whose very best friend texted her, saying she wanted space from the relationship, yet would not say why. These two women had been meeting several times a week, and walking together for years. They had a very deep relationship and helped each other through difficult times. The woman who received the text was completely left in the dark, and still is after eight months of silence. She has no idea what she did to deserve this rejection without any communication. Over these eight months, I have seen this woman go through the almost unbearable pain of feeling discarded. The next experience was with a very close friend who received an email from a male friend with the pronouncement, “I feel complete.” He ended the relationship with our friend without ever being willing to clear up whatever problem was there. Our friend still does not know what prompted this email. Attempts on his part to call this person have been ignored. He also felt discarded. Last month we received an email from what we thought was a friend with the subject heading, “Ending the friendship with you.” In this email the boundary was clearly stated that we were not to contact him in any way. He explained that it was nothing we did, yet who we are. There had been an issue with this man, yet we thought it had been resolved, and we were moving forward. It is so painful to be suddenly rejected without willingness for meaningful dialogue. A few days ago, I was in our natural foods store waiting in line to be checked out. The cashier was talking in a rather loud voice to the woman who was bagging the groceries. He was telling her all the things he disliked about a certain person, and that he wanted him out of his life. He further told her that this person 18 Conscious Community - September 2014
had called to apologize and had tried to reach out in a positive way by offering to watch his dog while the man went away. The man went on and on that nothing would ever allow him to open up to this person again. Of course I don’t know the details, as I was just a customer in line hearing all of this, yet I do know that the bagger looked very sad as the man kept talking to her. I know also that it was unpleasant for me to be hearing him, and I sensed the same for the others in line. His grievances were dimming the light energy in a store that is supposed to be very conscious. Barry and I are eternal believers in the power of healing to bring back love even into the most failed relationships. We strive to never give up on love. Each relationship and connection is precious to us. We encourage everyone who comes to us for counseling to go for the love. Sometimes a marriage is so broken and the hurt so deep that the two people do not want to stay together. Even in this situation with a couple divorcing, there can still be love and forgiveness, and an honoring of all the good that was there from the beginning. Sometimes the most touching and open hearted sessions are those in which two people are saying goodbye to one another and moving on in their lives. They may not see each other again, yet the love that was felt by saying goodbye and appreciating what was good will remain in their hearts forever. Someday, if they meet again, they might genuinely hug and greet each other. I always learn a lot about life and relationships from our dogs. At one point in our lives, we owned five golden retrievers, four of which (or whom?) were female. Almost always the five dogs got along tremendously. Yet sometimes one might find a bone that the other one wanted, and there would be loud growling and showing of teeth. They never hurt each other, yet the show would be impressive. This fierceness would last perhaps fifteen seconds, then they would stop, smell each other, and resume life as usual. Ten minutes later, they would be snuggled up next to each other sound asleep. They expressed their feelings, then let it all go, and went for the closeness and love. So what happens if a friend suddenly rejects you by email or text? Yes, it hurts very much, and it is important to feel your feelings. It may be important to seek professional help if the rejection brings up feelings of unworthiness or other big issues in you. In time you will realize that a rejection without the willingness to dialogue is not about you, yet is about the other person and
what has been triggered in them from their past. Try to have compassion for them, and do the inner work to hold that person in your heart with love. Even remembering one positive memory will help. By doing this you are keeping your heart a safe place for all beings. Don’t close that person out just because he/she has closed you out. I like the anonymous quote: “Holding resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” This poison can negatively affect every aspect of your life. Make a commitment towards love and clarity in your relationships. One of the closing songs on Charley’s new CD tells us: “Everything’s an opportunity to forgive, and I choose peace.” May we all choose peace.
“The only true liberty is in the service of that which is beyond all limits, beyond all definitions, beyond all human appreciation: that which is All, and which therefore is no limited or individual thing: The All is no-thing, for if it were to be a single thing separated from all other things, it would not be All.” Thomas Merton
Here are a few opportunities to bring more love and growth into your life, at the following events led by Barry and Joyce Vissell: October 14-20, 2014-Living from the Heart in Assisi, Italy for individuals and couples; and February 1-8, 2015-Hawaii “Couples in Paradise” Retreat. Joyce & Barry Vissell, a nurse/ therapist and psychiatrist couple since 1964, are counselors near Santa Cruz, CA, who are widely regarded as among the world’s top experts on conscious relationship and personal growth. They are the authors of The Shared Heart, Models of Love, Risk to Be Healed, The Heart’s Wisdom, Meant to Be and A Mother’s Final Gift. Call Toll-Free 800-766-0629 (locally 831-684-2299) or write to the Shared Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 2140, Aptos, CA 95001, for a free newsletter from Barry and Joyce, further information on counseling sessions by phone or in person, their books, recordings or schedule of talks and workshops. Visit their website at: sharedheart. org for their free monthly e-heartletter, updated schedule, and inspiring past articles on many topics about relationship and living from the heart.
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THE MAGICAL WORLD OF NUMBERS September... Tying Up Loose Ends by Elizabeth Summers As we write, say, even think the Number of a particular month its influence of energy returns to us from the Universe. Perhaps not in a blatant way but be on alert for the subtle influence of each month’s themes. As we move into the energy of September, our ninth calendar month of the year, even Mother Earth knows it is a time to let go of aspects of Nature. The Number Nine is a Number of completions. This energy sounds a bugle call that it is “all over but the shoutin!” The energy of September is about letting things go, finishing projects, getting ready for the energy of new starts in October. Interestingly, folks can become “housecleaning fools” under the Nine energy letting go of people and places as well as objects found throughout the house. September can bring a huge influx of merchandise to the doors of thrift shops and Goodwill stores. The energy of the Number Nine is about humanitarianism, service, teaching, wisdom and going within to find one’s answers in life. This Number may be called the “Mother Theresa Number” as it is about caring and selfless service without any prejudice. This Number Nine influence brings forth all the energies of compassion, philanthropy and tolerance. Don’t’ be surprised if you find yourself focusing on some humanitarian venture in the month of September. Very domestic feelings may pop up in your psyche creating a desire to entertain all your friends, cook and/or bake yummy foods to share, redecorate parts of your home and just plain getting ready to hibernate for another few months. Let us focus on the personality and experiences connected with the Number Nine influence.
As a birthday Number of Nine, Eighteen or Twenty-Seven, reactions that are hasty in temper, impulsive and very independent bring a desire to be one’s own master. Number Nine temperament likes to be looked up to and recognized as the “head of the household”. Although resourceful and excellent in organization, they must feel as though they have the fullest control or they loose heart and stand aside lettings thing just go to pieces. The challenge is to find a place for oneself that has some direct benefit to others. There is also, an element of sacrifice that demands one to learn forgiveness, unconditional love and humility. Having said all of this, the Number Nine is considered a fortunate Number to be born under provided the person does not ask for a peaceful or monotonous life. There are great periods of uncertainty in one’s life along with ultimately fulfilling experiences. Peculiarly, Number Nine energy must often wait alertly and eagerly for doors to open in ways that are basically beyond one’s personal effort and control. During the middle thirty years of life for the Number Nine, there is a continuous shedding of the old, dry metaphorical skins of the past. A balancing of old accounts and the process of tying up loose ends dealing with Karmic holdovers from other lifetimes and places is constantly occurring. Astrologically, the Sun in the twelfth house of Karma is common in the Number Nine’s charts. With this personality one can lean towards a desire for a mate who likewise is of the active and somewhat aggressive type. In this relationship, control of each other can develop into real frictions!
Since Number Nine is the culmination of all the previous eight Number issues and their lessons to learn, is it any wonder that one word connected to Number Nine is “drama!”
However, many Number Nine’s have had their hearts broken as their compassionate natures allow them to be emotionally manipulated.
This vibration ties up in a neat bundle, wisdom that now will be used to serve humanity. Souls influenced by this energy, either as a Birthday Number, Life Path Number or Maturity Number which is calculated from Numerological formulas, all Number Nines are here to be of service in some capacity.
In addition, issues of abuse, physical, emotional or psychological must be guarded against. Mars, astrologically the corresponding planet for Number Nine, is the god of war and Number Nine temperaments can fall right into its traps. To learn to be involved while remaining emotionally neutral and detached is a major feat for Number Nines to accomplish.
Letters in a birth name of “I” and “R”, especially “ R” bring endings, drama and high emotions to a lifetime. The letter “ R” equates to the Moon Card in Tarot which says “caution and watch your back, aware of relationships where envy and jealousy may cause problems”. The letter “I” is not so intense. 20 Conscious Community - September 2014
In Western Numerology, humans move through nine year cycles of patterns, issues and trends. This formula is called one’s Personal Year vibration. Any project started under a Nine Personal Year, either business or personal, will most likely be
“re-booted” anew as the Personal Year One of the next cycle begins to arrive. Many opportunities and ideas can be worked on in a Nine year but know, action will really move forward in the next cycle. Included in this fact are marriage ceremonies which should also be avoided under a Nine Year. Since we humans as well as Mother Nature move in patterns, it is important to know that the Number Nine is not an energy of permanence. When our personal pattern in a Nine year arrives, people have a tendency to pass through our lives. If a person is in a personal Nine influence according to a Personal year formula, endings will occur, old loves can reenter for a “final fling” and loved ones as well as animals may leave. Keep in mind, this is an “ending” vibration. Anything “started” under a Nine influence does not last or needs to be “redone” when year Number One rolls around. Having said that, the adage “God closes a door but opens a window” is most appropriate. Do watch your health in September. It is not uncommon for unusual aches and pains to arrive drawing one’s attention to parts of the body where “stuck” emotional past life trauma memories are being stored and need to be addressed. Energy and body workers are the best bet to set these issues free from one’s physical and etheric body.
Through all the twists and turns that September might bring into your life, just know that all is Divine and let’er rip! As Les Brown, the band leader of ole once said “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars”. Spiritually guiding clients since 1988, Elizabeth Summers provides practical information using the ancient NUMBER CODE INTERPRETATIONS, Astrology and Tarot associations. Reach Elizabeth by phone at: 303-702-5420 or by email at: elizabeth@elizabethsummers.com.
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Yoga
From My Experience by Cynthia Gran
The Coverings
“I really want to see you Lord, I really want to be with you… but it takes so long.” - My Sweet Lord, George Harrison
Yoga and Ayurveda are rich treasures of perhaps the world’s first holistic health paradigms. They incorporate healing for our many levels of being. One model is like an onion with various coverings, or in Sanskrit, koshas. The Bhagavad Gita tells us that a yogi is one who cuts through these coverings and unites with his inner world into absorption, or samadhi. Ayurveda variously translates as the “science” or “knowledge” of “longevity” or “self-healing.” Holistic self-healing begins with self-awareness when we realize changes are needed and take steps toward them. A holistic healer can guide a person, but one must learn their own capabilities, which foods are best, which activities are valuable and what cognitive controls to employ. Concepts such as body/mind/spirit that contemporary holistic health applies derive from these coverings. Holistic health is indeed care of the body, mind and spirit. However, yoga and its complementary sciences and philosophies are broader and deeper than three levels. In yoga, Ayurveda and Vedanta five coverings are described plus the innermost Self. Each covering reveals a deeper place within, until revelation is uncovered. Beneath them resides Atman, the innermost, imperishable, unstained Light of Pure Consciousness, Brahman, the Self. That is, the koshas cover the Indwelling Lord yearned for in the quote above. Each kosha is described as a mayakosha. Maya loosely translates as “illusion.” Maya plus kosha suggests a “veil,” or soul-created illusory covering. Each layer obscures the one beneath. Each mayakosha can be pierced, if the seeker persistently reduces and conquers karmas brought into this life. “Yoga is a journey of the self, through the self, to the Self.” - Swami Veda Bharati The journey is from the outer world where we strive to be individuals, through body, energy, mind, discrimination, and bliss coverings into the Self. We think of ourselves as separate. And we are distinct. But, this paradigm requires different thinking. We cannot truly separate from others, because the human condition is 22 Conscious Community - September 2014
interdependent. Under all the coverings/illusions of the world we are all One, once the individual absorbs into the Self of all. The philosophy of the five koshas is described in the Taittiriya Upanishad estimated to have been written between the fifth and seventh centuries BCE. From greatest to subtlest, they are as follows: 1. Annamayakosha is the outermost level and includes the body and senses. Anna translates as “food” so it’s literally the covering made of food. Much attention is placed on the body: food, shelter, clothing, appearance, etc. Most people identify exclusively with the body. We are so busy with its requirements, we lose sight of time, further veiling the Self /Indweller. Yogis deliberately take good care of the body, a precious tool, but distinguish themselves from it, which is necessary for clearing karma and reaching the inner goal. 2. Pranamayakosha is the second covering. Prana is energy, chi, breath and/or spirit. The Latin word spiritus sometimes translates as “breath.” Energy/breath/spirit links body and mind. Breath accessed consciously, via pranayama exercises, improves vigor in the body and sharpens the mind. Always moving, prana carries vitality to and throughout the body, remaining active during sleep. As the vital force, prana is present only when there is life. 3. Manomayakosha, the level of the mind, is vast. It encompasses the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious realms. Most people conjecture the brain holds the mind. But the mind is not held within. In fact, the mind regularly travels outside of the body. “All the body is in the mind, but not all the mind is in the body.” - Swami Rama Imagine you’re walking a beach; now shoveling snow. Your mind just travelled outside your body to different times and places. Mind also travels with memories, which are stored in the mind. Yogis strive to be ever present, harnessing mind activity, a considerable task. Yogis say illnesses occur first in the mind before they manifest outward in the body. Therefore, by extension, self-healing begins here as we release suffering from the mind.
4. Vijnanamayakosha, the fourth level, is sometimes called buddhi or knowledge. Here lie human intellect, wisdom, and discrimination. Discrimination is greatly valuable to all truth seekers and the yogi sharpens it like a sword. The intuition also resides here and is symbolized as a mirror that receives light from the deeper levels and reflects it outward onto the mind. 5. Anandamayakosha, the deepest of the five levels, is called bliss. Ananda encircles the Atman, glowing as a lampshade radiates light from the source within. It’s so close to the source, it’s glorious. We humans seek joy outside, but this bliss is not from worldly delights, rather from the proximity to everlasting joy and equanimity within. Finally, the innermost place: although indescribable, we all experience glimpses of euphoria and ecstatic joy. During sublime moments we feel content and close to God. Gradually we expand those unencumbered feelings, heeding their ephemeral call with full attention. When we understand all our levels of being, and find the source of all life within, boundless healing resources become available and we begin to gain control over our health and life. Questions for contemplation: Can I turn off the outer world and tune into my inner world? Am I ready to access intuition, wisdom, and glimpses of Soul? Cynthia Gran loves to cook and garden. She teaches superconscious meditation and offers clear, supportive Ayurvedic consultations. Co-owner of Annapurna Holistic Services, she can be reached at cynthy3@gmail.com.
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Sound Matters: by Steven Halpern
AMBIENT ALCHEMY
A Spellbinding Listening Experience
As I write this, I’m packing to fly off to Joshua Tree Retreat Center for a major international conference, where I’ll be performing a Friday night concert, then sonically support Dr. Steve Greer at www.ContactInTheDesert.com. I’m sure I’ll have some interesting stories to share in my next article.
On some of the tracks, I overdub on Diamond’s composition. On other tracks, he overdubs on my composition. This synergy proves that at least sometimes, two heads are better than one. This album includes some relaxing tracks, and some that are more energetic. You’ll want to experiment on your own.
Meanwhile, I’ll ask you this question: Other than Close Encounters of the Third Kind, can you think of any movie that featured music being used to facilitate contact with another civilization? There wasn’t any in Contact, The Arrival, or E.T., which are the first titles that come to my mind. Let me know.
I believe the music will take you on a magical journey, and I welcome your feedback. I would suggest, however, that you not listen while driving.
There’s no easy segue, so here ‘tis. My latest release, AMBIENT ALCHEMY, is an extraordinary new album that I want to let you know about before it’s released to the general public. It creates a spellbinding listening experience that reminds us why we love listening to music with headphones on, and our eyes closed. <Please insert cover image within this paragraph> This album is a collaboration between Michael Diamond and me, with Michael Manring, famed Windham Hill bass virtuoso, as our special guest on six tracks. The instrumentation includes multiple keyboards, soaring guitar and guitar synth, and fretless bass, often played with an E-Bow, which produces some other-worldly and gorgeous melodic lines. The lush sound tracks and swirling layers of ethereal sound may create pictures in your mind’s eye. Headphone listening reveals Diamond’s intricately detailed production skills. Both Michaels’ musicianship “takes the recording where very few are capable of going”. (Will Ackerman, Grammy winning producer and Windham Hill Records founder.)
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The official street date of AMBIENT ALCHEMY is 9/9/14, at which time it will be available from Amazon, iTunes, and other vendors. However, it is currently available at my website: StevenHalpern.com/ AmbientAlchemy. You can also enjoy a YouTube video at http://youtu. be/1XY6meqGREg. (Editor’s note: This is a gorgeous, colorful, hauntingly beautiful and relaxing video! A Must See!) Until next time, keep listening and stay tuned, Steven Halpern Steven Halpern is a Grammy® nominated recording artist and pioneering sound healer. Michael Diamond is a keyboardist/ guitarist/producer and a respected music reviewer for over 30 years.
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Clearing, Cleansing & Setting Protection 1. Sit in a comfortable position, alleviating any stress in your body. 2. Close your eyes and take in a deep cleansing breath. Release the breath through your mouth and push all the air out of your body. Take in 3 deep breaths through your nose. Imagine a white light from the universe coming into your lungs and going into your solar plexus. 3. While exhaling, imagine all the stress, anxiety and negativity you have leaving your body through your feet and into the earth. Picture it going out into the universe in gray smoke where it can dissipate and no longer do harm to 26 Conscious Community - September 2014
anyone. 4. With each inhale, imagine the light collecting at your solar plexus beginning to enlarge and going out through all your muscles, organs, hands and feet. Imagine your whole body filling up with white light. 5. As the white light grows imagine any left over negative stresses, anxieties and unwanted energies being forced out of your body through your feet and going into the ground. Release it out into the universe as gray smoke dissipating into nothing and being pushed out of your body by the growing white light. 6. Imagine the light growing so large it comes out of your body about 2 feet in diameter. See the last aspects of the unwanted energy floating out into the universe where it too can dissipate and no longer do harm to anyone. 7. Take one more very deep breath and see a strong gold light, shimmering down into your body to your solar plexus. See this light quickly grow and pass through the white light you have established as your shield. It protects you and the shield of white light. Think of this as the hard outer shell protecting you and your white light shield around you. Now you are fully protected and cleansed of all negative energy. Practice this every morning before going out on your day. It will soon be so natural to you and you will be raising your consciousness everyday. Caroline Dabrowski has always had an interest in holistic healing methods from yoga, meditation, reiki as well as other forms of alternative healing. She believes that through these methods we can find inner peace, happiness, and getting in touch with our purpose in life. She is currently studying holistic living and would love to share her experiences with you.
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Saturday, September 13 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR NEARDEATH STUDIES (IANDS)/INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES (ISEE), support/ study group/resource/forum for spiritual experiences, near-death experiences, out-of-body experiences, losses, research. Saturday, September 13, 2014: THREE MOVIES…Bring your popcorn and hankies. Check web-site for details. Don’t miss it!....Frank Auditorium in Evanston Hospital. 2-5 pm. Free covered parking. For more info: 847.251.5758 or http://www.chicagoiands.org. NEW PARADIGM MDT BASIC MASTER TRAINING with Brenda Tevino, Sat. Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14, 9:30 AM to 5 PM. $350, registration is required, call (312) 786-1882. Equilibrium Energy + Education, 47 W. Polk, Suite M5, Chicago. REIKI 1 CLASS DARLA TEGTMEIER 9 AM-5PM $150 This will be the first of 3, 8 hour classes. Each a month apart. In this first class you will learn the basics of Reiki, gain an understanding of what it can, and cannot do, and start to incorporate it into your life. Reiki is not something that you just do, it is a way to be. Crystal River Gifts 310N. La Fox St. South Elgin, IL 60177 (224) 535-8708, Sunday, September 14 CERTIFICATION CLASS FOR EFT WITH A GUARANTEE™ - Two Sundays, 9-14, 10-5; 9am-5pm, Insight Awareness, Homewood, 14 hour Certification workshop to become an “EFT With A Guarantee” practitioner. Learn basic EFT, PLUS how to guarantee success in every EFT session: for Yourself & Clients. This workshop is for beginners & experienced EFT Practitioners. 2 reports of successful sessions required for Certification. 14 CE’s, $225/$195 advance registration, $75 repeat of “EFT With A Guarantee” certification class or prior attendance at 6 hour workshops. Tom Masbaum, Tom Masbaum, 708-955-3634, www.EFT-Tom.com. Monday, September 15 ARCHETYPES - YOUR FOUR MAJOR ONES! We all have 4 major archetypes active in our lives. Find out who they are and their influence on you. 7pm. www.Soulp25.com. 708-277-4958. DARLA TEGTMEIER INNER SMILE MEDITATION - 6:30 PM-7:30 PM $10 In this meditation you will open up your whole ‘smile bank” to act as a release valve for the emotional pressure that we all tend to build in our lives. Often we are not even aware of it, yet our emotions can limit or block meaningful communication with others. For stress management in general, the Inner Smile meditation works to restore inner calm. You will smooth the chi flow and harmonize the organ functions of your body. Crystal River Gifts 310 N. La Fox St. South Elgin, IL 60177 (224) 535-8708. EFT INTRODUCTION, EMOTIONAL & PHYSICAL HEALING - 6-8pm, SoderWorld, Willowbrook, 2 CE’s, $35/$25, Tom Masbaum, 708-955-3634, www.EFT-Tom.com.
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Tuesday, September 16 ACTIVATE, STIMULATE AND CULTIVATE YOUR CHI/LIFE FORCE ENERGY - Tuesdays September 2, 16, 23 and 30. See Tuesday, September 2nd listing for full details. DREAM INTERPRETATION CLASS - Tuesday, September 16, 23, 30, October 7. 7-9pm.$125 for Non-Members. $110 for Members. Learn the importance of your dreams and how to interpret them. Learn to utilize your own dreams to improve your life. You will also learn techniques to remember your dreams. Dreams are the primary method of communication from the subconscious mind for most people. The various types of dreams their function in your life, and their symbolic nature will be discussed. Bring your dreams questions and leave with answers. Instructor: Walter Perschke. Location: Theosophical Society in America.1926 North Main Street, Wheaton, IL 60187. www.SpiritualLearningCenter.com; SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com ; 312-786-0077. TAROT BASICS Classes begins in Elgin 7-9:00 pm for 6 consecutive Tuesdays. $25 per Class Sandy Russel. 847-289-0811 http://www.meetup.com/Magickal-Moon-Mysteries-Elgin/ Thursday, September 18 BURNING BOWL CEREMONY - 7pm-8pm. Suggested Love Offering $5. The Burning Bowl Ceremony is a traditional ritual of release and letting go of what does not serve us now. It gives the opportunity for renewal and releasing everything in your life that is holding you back, especially negative thoughts and emotions, bad habits and unhealthy relationships. It is an extremely transformative experience. Come join us in releasing the past and celebrating the future. Instructor: Walter Perschke Location: Burr Ridge details available when registering 312786-0077 or send us email requesting the Burr Ridge address SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com. FREE PARKING. www.SpiritualLearningCenter.com; SpiritualLearningCenter@gmail.com ; 312-786-0077. Friday, September 19 AVATAR TEACHINGS FOR AQUARIAN AGE with Incan Chasqui WILLARU HUAYTA - Ego Dissolution, Sacred Sexual Alchemy and Unconditional Service. Dinner at 5:30 PM. Teachings 7-10 PM. 3400 Earl Drive, Joliet, IL 60431. $20 to $50 heart donation/no one turned away. RSVP pavim@yahoo.com. More Info www.4p4h.com. BURNING BOWL CEREMONY - 6:30pm-7:30pm Suggested Love Offering $10 The Burning Bowl Ceremony is a traditional ritual of release and letting go of what does not serve us now. It gives the opportunity for renewal and releasing everything in your life that is holding you back, especially negative thoughts and emotions, bad habits and unhealthy relationships. It is an extremely transformative experience. Come join us in releasing the past and celebrating the future. Instructor: Walter Perschke 32 Conscious Community - September 2014
Location: 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224-5358708. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com. FREE PARKING. Friday-Saturday, September 19-20 INTRODUCTION TO TRANSFORMATION EXPERIENCE NEXT WAVE - Unity of Northwest Indiana is hosting this transformational leadership and congregational development workshop. New Thought ministers and leaders are invited to experience this new paradigm for ministry. More information and registration at www.unitynwi.org call 219-931-5284. Saturday, September 20 NEW MOON RISING - MARIE SORIANO - 1-2:30 $20. Gather information and insight among fellow moon lovers. Each new moon gives us a focal point for directing our energy. We will learn how to become aware of signposts and how to journal our experiences for reflection and healing. Bring a pen, a moon journal and anything else you need to be comfortable. Crystal River Gifts 310 N. La Fox St. South Elgin, IL. 60177 (224) 535-8708 REVERSE YOUR AGE WITH DIVINE ENERGY: THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH – 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Discover the “secrets of the Masters” $35/$45 Inner Metamorphosis University, 1418 W Howard St, Chicago. 773-262-1468. www.Lifesurfing.org. SPIRITUAL CAFÉ! “SPIRITUAL TOOLS FOR SUCCESS— PRAYER, MEDITATION, & CONTEMPLATION” - FREE workshop & chat/snacks. 1–3 pm. Practical keys for learning to work with your own inner guidance. Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, 60625 (Lincoln Square area). Free 70-page “Spiritual Wisdom” booklet. www.eck-illinois.org WELLNESS + METAPHYSICAL FAIR (10:00-4:00) Free Admission. 6169 B Industrial Court, Greendale, WI, 53219. We have the Best Readers in the Midwest! Vendors with oneof-a-kind items for sale. Workshops- a nice variety. For more information: www.spiritualenlightenment.me Sunday, September 21 UFO’S, CROP CIRCLES, JESUS’ RETURN, HEALING WELLS - Sunday Share, 9-11am, Naperville, Free, Tom Masbaum, Tom Masbaum, 708-955-3634, www.EFT-Tom.com. Monday, September 22 DRUM CIRCLE WITH ANDRE PERAZA 6:30 PM -7:30 PM $10. This is a great way to release energy, find your inner child, and meet new friends! If you’ve never touched a drum or if you are an experienced percussionist…..this Drum Circle is for you!! I will prove to you that “EVERYONE IS A DRUMMER!” Bring your own hand drum or use the ones provided. Join me for an exciting hour of TRIBAL DRUMMING FUN! Crystal River Gifts 310. N. La Fox St. South Elgin, IL 60177 (224) 535-8708.
MAKE A CRESCENT MOON RATTLE – Dawn Wrobel teaches this two part class. A crescent moon rattle is perfect for fall drum circles. 7pm www.Soulp25.com 708-277-4958. Saturday, September 27 ADVANCED WIRE WRAPPING, COLLEEN THILL - 1 – 3 $60. This is a continuation of the Basic Wire Wrapping class. In this class you will learn more advanced wrapping techniques and make a pendent with two or three stones. You can bring in your own stones or purchase them before class at the store. A crystal point is also included in this class. Crystal River Gifts 310 N. La Fox St. South Elgin, IL. 60177 (224) 535-8708.
INTUITION, MUSCLE TESTING, A.K. - 6-8pm, SoderWorld Healing Arts, Willowbrook, 2 CE’s, $35/$25, Tom Masbaum, Tom Masbaum, 708-955-3634, www.EFT-Tom.com. Tuesday, September 23 ACTIVATE, STIMULATE AND CULTIVATE YOUR CHI/LIFE FORCE ENERGY - Tuesdays September 2, 16, 23 and 30. See Tuesday, September 2nd listing for full details. DREAM INTERPRETATION CLASS - Tuesday, September 16, 23, 30 October 7. See Tuesday, September 16th listing for full details. Tuesday-Thursday, September 23-25 MALCOLM SMITH, INTERNATIONAL HEALER - 30-minute private healing sessions, $90. For appointments, call 847-2996535 or e-mail AREchicagocenter@gmail.com . The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E. Central Rd, Des Plaines. Thursday, September 25 CONNECTING WITH LOVED ONES ON THE OTHER SIDE -- Spiritual counselor Eileen Grace has had two near-death experiences and, as a hospice nurse, helped thousands transition. She shares her intimate firsthand knowledge of life on both sides of the veil, and how to establish and maintain communications. 6 to 8 PM. $30, registration is required, call (312) 786-1882. Equilibrium Energy + Education, 47 W. Polk, Suite M5, Chicago. GUIDED MEDITATION WITH WALTER PERSCHKE Thursday, September 4, 11, 25. See Thursday, September 4th listing for full details.
ANIMAL COMMUNICATION LEVEL 1 – Learn the basics on how to communicate with your pets and other animals. Dawn Wrobel is offering an early registration discount. 9am4:30pm www.Soulp25.com 708-277-4958 EDGAR CAYCE HOLISTIC FAIR - 10 am-4:30 pm at The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. Self-growth, free admission and raffles, free lectures in a community of like-minded people. Choose from 30-minute sessions, most at $35, including Clairvoyant Readings/ Male Energy/Aura Healings (Jim Piper and Robert Schwartz), Numerology (Philip Clark), Aura Photography (Dianne Reddington), Akashic Recordings (Gwen Rubis), Oil Paintings/ Self Portrait (Karen Hautzinger), Angel Readings (Lin Boffeli), Flower Essences/Muscle Testing (Linda Maratea), Energy Touch (Maureen Undine). FAERIES AND KNIGHTS FESTIVAL. Time:10-7pm. The Faeries and Knights Festival wants to invite families, kids with costume or without for a day of celebration. $5 per person in costume and $10 without costume. We are offering good food, music, face painting, sword fighting, story telling , Gaelic dancers and much more. More information about festival you can find on our website CampInfinity.net or you can call 847-840- 3304. Location: Camp Infinity 12334 Camp Otto Rd. Cloverdale, Indiana 46120. KIRTAN - SING & DANCE – 2:00pm-4:30pm Dance, sing and celebrate as we say YES to love, life and blessings $10, Monthly, Inner Metamorphosis University, 1418 W Howard St, Chicago. 773-262-1468. www.Lifesurfing.org Sunday, September 28 DENISE SUTHERLAND: CELEBRATING THE ARCHANGELS – Find out the strength, the healing, and the messages that these angels bring to us. 1:30pm www.Soulp25.com 708-277-4958 Monday, September 29 BODYBUZZ WITH ANTONIO AND MARIE SORIANO - 6:30 PM -7:30 PM - bodyBUZZ SOUND MEDITATION IS A MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE CHAKRAS.
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Participants lay on blankets or Yoga mats (please bring your own) and meditate to a lovingly composed musicscape. Crystal River Gifts 310 N. LaFox St. South Elgin, IL 60177 (224) 535-8708.
combine to reveal the powerful insight into your soul’s nature and purpose. http://meader.org/event/astro-rayology-workshop-3/ 630 780 0733
Tuesday, September 30 ACTIVATE, STIMULATE AND CULTIVATE YOUR CHI/LIFE FORCE ENERGY - Tuesdays September 2, 16, 23 and 30. See Tuesday, September 2nd listing for full details.
Sunday, October 19 THE ART & PRACTICE OF LIVING WITH NOTHING AND NO ONE AGAINST YOU - October 4; and Coaching Sessions: October 12, 19 & 26. See Saturday, October 4th listing for full details.
DREAM INTERPRETATION CLASS - Tuesday, September 16, 23, 30 October 7. See Tuesday, September 16th listing for full details. GONG MEDITATION WITH ANDRE, THE GONG GURU – Bring a yoga mat, your favorite pillow and blanket and an open mind...the gong will do the rest. 8pm. www.Soulp25.com 708-277-4958. QI GONG CLASS - 6:30 PM-7:30PM $10. Crystal River Gifts 310 N. LaFox St. South Elgin, IL 60177 (224) 535-8708. Saturday, October 4 THE ART & PRACTICE OF LIVING WITH NOTHING AND NO ONE AGAINST YOU - October 4; and Coaching Sessions: October 12, 19 & 26. Take a quantum leap in experiencing life experiences as for you, never against you. A journey of selfdiscovery and exploration of what life is like when lived in complete freedom. During this interactive workshop, experience powerful exercises and presentations that lay out a clear practice for crafting the life you desire. Details at www.unitynwi.org and www.TheQEffect.com. More information and registration call 219-931-5284. Sunday, October 5 CERTIFICATION CLASS FOR EFT WITH A GUARANTEE™ - Two Sundays, 9-14, 10-5. See Sunday, September 14th listing for full details. Tuesday, October 7 DREAM INTERPRETATION CLASS - Tuesday, September 16, 23, 30 October 7. See Tuesday, September 16th listing for full details. Sunday, October 12 THE ART & PRACTICE OF LIVING WITH NOTHING AND NO ONE AGAINST YOU - October 4; and Coaching Sessions: October 12, 19 & 26. See Saturday, October 4th listing for full details. Friday-Sunday, October 17-19 TWO-DAY WORKSHOP AT BENET LAKE WISCONSIN Discover the hidden clues of your spiritual mission in the world in this. 4PM The Science of the Seven Rays and Astrology 34 Conscious Community - September 2014
Sunday, October 26 THE ART & PRACTICE OF LIVING WITH NOTHING AND NO ONE AGAINST YOU - October 4; and Coaching Sessions: October 12, 19 & 26. See Saturday, October 4th listing for full details. Saturday, November 8 INTUITIVE GALA. Time: 12-4pm. All healings and readings for the weekend are $35 for 25 minutes or $70 for 50 minutes. To schedule appointment or for more information please call 847840-3304 or visit our website at CampInfinity.com. Readers are: RoseWolf- Psychic and Psychic Medium, Ken Bentley-Intuitive Reader, Roxanne Bjorklund- Tarot Card Readet and OxsanaTarot Card reader. Location: Camp Infinity 12334 Camp Otto Rd. Cloverdale, Indiana 46120. Saturday-Sunday, November 22-23 CERTIFICATION CLASS FOR EFT WITH A GUARANTEE™, 9-6pm, & Sun, Nov 23, 9-5pm, Soderworld Healing Art Center, Willowbrook, Same description as Sept 14 above. Tom Masbaum, Tom Masbaum, 708-955-3634, www.EFT-Tom.com. ONGOING HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR SELF-ESTEEM? Our WomensWisdom gatherings in Des Plaines support mentors & heals self-esteem of the feminine spirit. We support feminine spirituality, mentor feminine wisdom and heal our feminine image. Sundays 10:00a-11:30a or Mondays 7:00p:8:30p. For more info 847-258-7225 wwwomenswisdom@aol.com or www.womenswisdom.org. INTERNET RESOURCES - WWW. CONSCIOUSCOMMUNITYMAGAZINE.COM. Conscious Community online includes our print edition plus links to past issues. SACRED MOVEMENT WORKSHOP facilitated by Katherine Bonev, held on Tuesday 10:30-11:30am. Sacred Movement is the personal organic expressive link between spiritual and physical. This is not dance class. Creative motion encouraged. 847-258-7225. wwwomenswisdom@aol.com
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ILLUMINATIONS ON YOUR PATH THROUGH SHERYL RAK - sharing suggestions and answers to your questions and concerns through Spirit and the Akashic Records. By phone, skype, or in person Chicago. 773-283-8349. $60 PayPal or cash. www.SherylRak.com.
DISCOVER THE HIDDEN CLUES OF YOUR SPIRITUAL MISSION in the world in this two day workshop at Benet Lake Wisconsin. October 17-19. The Science of the Seven Rays and Astrology combine to reveal the powerful insight into your soul’s nature and purpose. http://meader.org/event/astro-rayologyworkshop-3/
ALTERNATIVE HEALING AND WELLNESS A R. PETER, D.C., M.S., REIKI MASTER, AND CERTIFIED ACUPUNCTURIST is dedicated to finding a holistic, comprehensive solution to your unique needs by way of Clinically Designed Nutrition, MuscleTesting, Chiropractic, and Acupuncture. Also a provider of Lipo-Laser and Zaaz Whole Vibration Machine. Visit www. healthupwellness.com or call 773-4813950. AROMATHERAPY THE SCENTUARY - Inspiring health, wellness, happiness, freedom, and perfect self-expression through the healing art of aromatherapy. Natural scents for home & body. www.thescentuary.com. Call 773643-1425.
BOOKS & METAPHYSICAL STORES CRYSTAL EARTH ROCK SHOP. 207 S. Hale, Wheaton, IL. 630-588-4009. www. CrystalEarth-Wheaton.com. CRYSTAL RIVER GIFTS offers an eclectic assortment of books, meditation CD’s, essential oils, jewelry, crystals and much more. The services that we provide include astrology sessions, tarot readings, psychic readings, pet readings, Reiki, and reflexology. Address: 310 N. La Fox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224-535-8708. www.crystalrivergifts.com.
THE EDGAR CAYCE HOLISTIC CENTER AND BOOKSTORE. At Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Rd., Des Plaines, 60016. 847-299-6535. AREChicagoCenter@gmail.com, www. AREheartland.com. STYX AND STONZ, 1758 W. Algonquin Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60195. 847-3589975. www.styxstonz.com. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS CRYSTAL RIVER GIFTS offers an eclectic assortment of books, meditation CD’s, essential oils, jewelry, crystals and much more. The services that we provide include astrology sessions, tarot readings, psychic readings, pet readings, Reiki, and reflexology. Address: 310 N. La Fox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224-535-8708. www.crystalrivergifts.com.
ENLIGHTENED BALANCE IS A SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT DESTINATION - featuring a wide variety of Nurturing Classes, Natural Products, Eclectic Gifts, Local Artist’s Art and HEALING ARTS METAPHYSICAL Jewelry and Private Wellness in a truly CENTER 11 E Wilson Street, Batavia Unique “BOUTIQUE” Environment! Illinois 60510.630-780-6293. PSYCHIC Intuitive Readings and Reiki Metaphysical Products, Healing & Reading along with other Wellness Options offered Services. www.newhealingarts.com www. DAILY. Please learn more about us at facebook.com/HealingArtsMetaphysical. www.EnlightenedBalance.com or stop in and see us at 30 North Williams Street
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in the Brink Street Market in Historic Downtown Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180. QI GONG WITH DARLA TEGTMEIER - Every Tuesday night, 6:30 – 7:30 $10 Activate, stimulate and cultivate your chi/ life force energy with this gentle ancient exercise. Chi is the spark that beats your heart. Great for all fitness and experience levels. Improve your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Class is centered around the ‘Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi’ or ‘18 form’ supplemented each week with different individual exercises. “The secret to anti-aging’ it’s the miracle exercise’ for people seeking to avoid drugs, surgery and expensive medical bills” Dr. Mehmet Oz on Oprah. Crystal River Gifts 310 N. LaFox Street, IL Elgin 60177. www.CrystalRiverGifts.com 224-5358708. QUANTUM TOUCH® ENERGY MEDICINE - CE credits for massage therapists & nurses! Thoughts, intentions, prayer and other units of consciousness directly influence more than just the physical. To understand the true nature of the universe, one must think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration. Quantum Touch is simple for all ages to learn how to amplify life force energy. Workshops in Wood Dale, IL & Indianapolis, IN. For more info call Louis & Lisa 317-625-4368 www.QuantumEnergyWerks.com. THE SPIRITUAL LEARNING CENTER (SLC) is here to offer you the opportunity to study with like-minded people in emotionally safe environments. SLC strives to provide learning opportunities based on expansive concepts that challenge and amplify mainstream knowledge and experience. We offer the chance to learn about things that you may have always been curious about, but haven’t known where to go for answers. To check our classes, please go to our website at www. SpiritualLearningCenter.com or call 312786-0077. 47 W. Polk Street, Suite 153, Chicago, IL 60605. PAST LIFE REGRESSION GREGORY PAXSON: Past Life Regression since 1977. Quickly achieve freedom from a myriad of issues and situations. Gain real spiritual growth. See your life with new eyes. See me on
YouTube. Information or appointment: 773-262-1168. SUSAN WISEHART, LMFT, 25 years licensed therapist. Past/Between Lives regressions. Trained by Brian Weiss and Michael Newton. Des Plaines/Mundelein. 847-438-7878. www. susanwisehart.com. EFT – EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES EFT WITH A GUARANTEE (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a simple, rapid yet very effective process (gentle tapping). Success Guaranteed in classes and individual sessions (over 5,000). Tom Masbaum, www. EFT–Tom.com 708–955– 3634, EFTwithTom@Gmail.com. NAN ACTIPES, Certified Master Practitioner of Yuen Method, Balances Body, Mind and Spirit on 6 levels. For Information Call 312-802-6244. ALTERNATIVE HEALING & WELLNESS A R. PETER, D.C., M.S., REIKI MASTER, AND CERTIFIED ACUPUNCTURIST is dedicated to finding a holistic, comprehensive solution to your unique needs by way of Clinically Designed Nutrition, MuscleTesting, Chiropractic, and Acupuncture. Also a provider of Lipo-Laser and Zaaz Whole Vibration Machine. Visit www. healthupwellness.com or call 773-4813950.
HYPNOSIS ADVANCED HYPNOTISM by awardwinning, Board Certified Diplomate of the National Guild of Hypnotists. Specializing in difficult cases, including supportive medical hypnosis. Get our Free Report to learn more. www.CSGiles.org or call (630) 668-1141. WHAT FEAR OR DISCOMFORT IS HOLDING YOU BACK? Maybe you have some out of date behavior programs running. Hypnosis can help you discover and overcome them. Call me 630-853-1910. oli@mentorsforchange.com. INTERNET RESOURCES
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THE SPIRITUAL LEARNING CENTER (SLC) is here to offer you the opportunity to study with like-minded people in emotionally safe environments. SLC strives to provide learning opportunities based on expansive concepts that challenge and amplify mainstream knowledge and experience. We offer the chance to learn about things that you may have always been curious about, but haven’t known where to go for answers. To check our classes, please go to our website at www. SpiritualLearningCenter. com or call 312-7860077. 47 W. Polk Street, Suite 153, Chicago, IL 60605.
SANDY RUSSEL is a 3rd generation Psychic and Witch specializing in CARD Readings; Tarot, Karma Cards, Tea Leaf Fortune cards, Angel & Goddess Oracle decks. 847-289-0811. http://www. silvermoontones.com/. SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE CONSULTATION WITH SHERYL RAK - answering your questions, concerns through Spirit and Akasha, by phone, Skype, Chicago in-person. $60 PayPal or cash. 773-283-8349. www.SherylRak.com. PSYCHICS ENLIGHTENED BALANCE IS A SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT DESTINATION - featuring a wide variety of Nurturing Classes, Natural Products, Eclectic Gifts, Local Artist’s Art and Jewelry and Private Wellness in a truly Unique “BOUTIQUE” Environment! PSYCHIC Intuitive Readings and Reiki along with other Wellness Options offered DAILY. Please learn more about us at www.EnlightenedBalance.com or stop in and see us at 30 North Williams Street in the Brink Street Market in Historic Downtown Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180. MARK TROY - Readings will involve current situation, career, relationship, etc. as well as communicate with those that have crossed over. www.marktroymedium. com. PSYCHIC READINGS will involve 38 Conscious Community - September 2014
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TAROT DESTINY TAROT® BY DONA MURPHY accurate and insightful readings. In person, by phone, parties and events too. 847-735-1718; or www. dstnytarot.com for appointment. SANDY RUSSEL; TAROT READINGS private and parties. You need to ask the right questions to get the right answers. 847-289-0811 http://www. silvermoontones.com/. HELP WANTED – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! ARE YOU A MOVER AND A SHAKER? Are you an organized self-starter? Do you have a desire to help out, but you are not sure where your skills will be best suited? The Conscious Community family is looking for assistance in the following areas: Administration, Social Media, Event Scheduling, Event Sponsorship, National
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Spiritual Learning Center September 2014 Calendar of Events Guided Meditation with Walter Perschke
Thursday, September 4, 11, 25 • 7-8pm • Suggested Love Offering $5
“Now is the time to build bridges. Because when the flood comes, and it will come, you need to be ready. It will be too late to prepare.” Walter Perschke Be a learner to prepare for the changes our world is experiencing now and the changes to come. Learn how to center yourself and enter the inward journey we are all on. Join the peaceful future rather than the chaotic present. The answers are there for us to find. Let us help you to find them. Location: Spiritual Learning Center. Burr Ridge details available when registering 312-786-0077. FREE PARKING.
Burning Bowl Ceremony with Guided Meditation
Thursday, September 18 • 7-8pm • Suggested Love Offering $10
The Burning Bowl Ceremony is a traditional ritual of release and letting go of what does not serve us now. It gives the opportunity for renewal and releasing everything in your life that is holding you back, especially negative thoughts and emotions, bad habits and unhealthy relationships. It is an extremely transformative experience. Come join us in releasing the past and celebrating the future. Instructor: Walter Perschke Location: Burr Ridge details available when registering 312-786-0077
Burning Bowl Ceremony with Guided Meditation
Friday, September 19 • 6:30-7:30pm • Suggested Love Offering $10
The Burning Bowl Ceremony is a traditional ritual of release and letting go of what does not serve us now. It gives the opportunity for renewal and releasing everything in your life that is holding you back, especially negative thoughts and emotions, bad habits and unhealthy relationships. It is an extremely transformative experience. Come join us in releasing the past and celebrating the future. Instructor: Walter Perschke Location: 310 N LaFox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177. 224-535-8708. FREE PARKING. CrystalRiverGifts.com
Faeries and Knights Festival
Saturday, September 27 • 10am-7pm $5 per person in costume • $10 per person without costume
The Conscious Commuinty and Spiritual Learning Center are excited to present the inaugural Faeries and Knights Festival at Camp Infinity, Indiana. Come in costume to receive a special discount. Experience games, face painting, prizes, Gaelic dancers, music, sword fighting, food, storing telling, and so much more! Call 847-840-3304 for more information, to volunteer, or to register as a vendor. Location: Camp Infinity, 12334 Camp Otto Rd., Cloverdale, IN 46120
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CyberWeave: Spirituality and the Internet by Mary Montgomery
Dark Night of the Soul OK, I admit it. I’m a card-carrying member of the Pollyanna Club. One of my favorite songs should be “Always Look at the Bright Side of Life.” Sure I’ve had my ups and downs. I was blindsided when the partnership in my newspaper chain imploded and I lost my share of the business. I felt sucker punched when my husband of 20 years suddenly asked for a divorce. Those were difficult times, yet I was always able to dip into my quiver of spiritual practices, and find the capacity to touch into the inner core of joy that I carried with me. I knew there would always be other jobs, other business opportunities. Although it took a while, I was eventually able to connect with my wonderful significant other, a man who stands strong both in his spirituality, and his love for me. On July 30th, I received a call from the Breast Imaging Center at Rush University Medical Center. That routine mammogram that I recently had? Well, it wasn’t as routine as I so blithely thought it was. The radiologist saw some things she didn’t like, labeled the exam “Incomplete. Need additional imaging evaluation.” I was instructed to call my primary care doctor, and get an order for a more in-depth mammogram at their diagnostic imaging center. Even though I research afterlife issues; after all my last two columns were about the recent Afterlife Conference; I was not prepared for the possibility that I could be going there any time soon. I fell right off my Pollyanna pedestal, and straight into the Heart of Darkness. I found myself in the midst of what is so aptly called the Dark Night of the Soul. I felt like I was coming face to face with my own mortality, and, as much as I have studied the subject, I was and am very unprepared. That day, I was taking photos of teens from around the country, who had come together with Chicago Area Project’s Youth as Resources young people for a National Youth Summit. I took that call right after the icebreaker where everyone introduced themselves, and rated their energy and mental state on a scale of 1-10. I had just told the crowd that because of their energy and joy, I was at a 10. After that phone call, though, I plunged right down to zero. I cried my way home, and promptly let my ego get the better of me, when I reacted negatively to a neighbor’s complaint about water that hit the side of her garage when I watered my 40 Conscious Community - September 2014
herb garden. Oh, great! I’m not only feeling bad because I had screwed up all that “You Create Your Own Reality” stuff. Now, I felt guilty because I fell off my spiritual bandwagon too! Since that time, I’ve done a lot of crying, and have written some choice words to my guides in my spiritual journal. I have also had the presence of mind to grab on to the lifelines that are my gal friends. Many have assured me that they, too, had to have second mammograms, ultrasounds, or MRIs, and came out with a clean bill of health. I have also used many of those spiritual skills that I have honed over the years: meditating, EFT, etc., and I am trying to keep positive. Yet as I write this, I just don’t know. I’m calmer and more centered now, yet… By the time you read this, however, the verdict should be in. So, I’ve decided to use this column as therapy of sorts—yet I think it is therapy that can help you too. Let’s face it. Many positive manifestation techniques really don’t address the Dark Night of the Soul. Those that do often claim that these Dark Nights are created when we let our unconscious, or even past life baggage affect our current reality. Others claim that we are not loving enough, not trusting enough, not being nonjudgmental enough. And some claim that we’ve preplanned these Dark Nights so that we can grow. Hmmm… I’m a scholar and I write this column, so I decided to explore the topic by doing an Internet search on Dark Night of the Soul. Here are some highlights of my exploration: The idea of a Dark Night of the Soul originated with St. John of the Cross (1542-1591). St. John of the Cross was a Spanish saint, mystic and poet. The phrase originated in Christianity, yet as Ananda Maha of Agama Yoga points out in her YouTube video on the topic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOAb3oiViDs), Dark Night of the Soul has been largely adopted by many other spiritual paths. She states: “Buddhists use it, Sufi mystics use it… Kabbalah… It is used in many, many spiritual practices because it describes in a very poetic, very metaphoric way, truth, a stage of evolution that is quite, quite difficult to approach elsewise.” (Sic) It turns out that modern definitions of Dark Night differ from that of St. John of the Cross and other Christian mystics. Daniel
J. Castellano (www.arcaneknowledge.org/catholic/darknight. htm) points out that we moderns “commonly misconstrue it as a “crisis of faith.” St. John and other Catholic mystics, according to Castellano, “did not flirt with apostasy or hesitate in their assent of faith, yet instead felt an alienation from God due to acute consciousness of their unworthiness.” Now that’s quite a 180° from the current prevalent belief that we are, in fact, one with the divine, and therefore very worthy! Castellano is right. Most of today’s Dark Night definitions focus on “crisis of faith.” And quite frankly, I don’t have a problem with that. There are many definitions out there, yet here are the two that I found most fruitful:
Whoa! Really? One of the hallmarks of the Dark Night is vividly described in an essay by Brian Alger (http://exploring-life.ca/ dark-night-of-the-soul-1/). Alger states: “Spiritual darkness is a vast interior landscape of loneliness and abandonment. Solitude is our only companion in a dark night. Even in the midst of our loved ones and friends we persist in feeling desperately alone… It is this pervasive sense of abandonment and loneliness in the midst of a crowd that is, for me, the essence of the dark night of the soul.” That sounds very self-centered and egocentric to me. At least that’s where I found myself when I plunged into my heart of darkness. It was all about the ego me. I was filled with the primal fear of extinction. I doubted my connection to the divine—and even that the divine existed. Hey! Isn’t that what my ego has been trying to tell me all along: “Hey, honey! Ditch that other jive and let me take control!” I’m not saying that the Dark Night of the Soul isn’t a valuable experience (especially in retrospect). However, I am saying that it doesn’t seem to be a place that you should linger in for too long—then it becomes more like clinical depression. Once you recognize that you are in the midst of one of those Dark Nights of the Soul, it’s time to start looking for a way out. It is time to start looking for the light.
Eckhart Tolle (www.eckharttolle.com/newsletter/october-2011): In response to a question, Eckhart provided this definition of Dark Night of the Soul: “It is a term used to describe what one could call a collapse of a perceived meaning in life…an eruption into your life of a deep sense of meaninglessness. The inner state in some cases is very close to what is conventionally called depression. Nothing makes sense anymore, there’s no purpose to anything. Sometimes it’s triggered by some external event… Or you had built up your life, and given it meaning… and the meaning that you had given your life for some reason collapses.” Right on, Eckhart! In my case, it is a combination of the two. Metaphysics-for-Life (www.metaphysics-for-life.com/dark-night-of-the-soul.html): This site provides a visual: there is a picture of a caterpillar, the cocoon, and the butterfly. “Just as the caterpillar must surrender to the process of pupating to become a butterfly, we must surrender to the Dark Night of the Soul; to surrender the Ego Mind so the Heart Mind can emerge. While pupating, the caterpillar is no longer a caterpillar—yet it is not yet a butterfly. It is blind, deaf, and cannot move or do anything! Let go and let the forces of nature transform who you THINK you are, so you can remember who you REALLY are.” The Metaphysics-for-Life site also contains a video, created by Humanity Healing Network (http://humanityhealing.net/) that beautifully describes the stages and eventual rewards of the “crisis of faith” Dark Night. Two quotes from that video (which can also be found at The Mind With Heart Channel on YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/heartcompass): “Sadness flies on the wings of the morning and out of the heart of darkness comes the light” – Jean Giraudoux, and “The divine touches the soul to renew it and to ripen it, in order to make it divine.” – St. John. Most of the websites that focus on the Dark Night of the Soul laud the experience. The Dark Night section on the Esoteric, Metaphysical and Spiritual Database (www.in5d.com/the-darknight-of-the-soul.html), for example, states: “The true blessing of the ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ is the spiritual cleansing that you receive. When you have reached the ‘Dark Night of the Soul,’ you have reached your lowest point in this incarnation. To that I say, ‘Congratulations!’” According to this site, “many people experience the loss of ego for the first time in their life during the Dark Night.”
Oh, oh! I’m running out of space again! Stay tuned until next month. Am I still in the throes of my Dark Night? Am I still in the middle of my health scare? Yes or no, I will explore some of the advice I found on finding your way out of the darkness, and back into the light. In the meantime, I think I’ll listen to that “Always Look at the Bright Side of Life” YouTube Video (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=SJUhlRoBL8M). After all, if Brian (Monty Python’s Life of Brian/AKA Jesus) can sing while on the cross of his Dark Night of the Soul, maybe I can too. Then, as in the song, maybe I can remember: “If life seems jolly rotten There’s something you’ve forgotten And that’s to laugh and smile and dance and sing When you’re feeling in the dumps Don’t be silly chumps Just purse your lips and whistle - that’s the thing.” My Advice: Well, actually, I’d like to ask for your advice. Have you experienced your own Dark Night of the Soul? How did it affect you in the long run? What helped bring you out of your darkness, and into the light? Mary Montgomery’s company, Montgomery Media Enterprises, specializes in public relations, writing projects and web authoring, development, and publicity, especially in the nonprofit sector. Ms. Montgomery has a Master’s Degree in religious studies from Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS), and is working on a Ph.D. with a focus on the scholarship of Unlimited Love and the Other Regarding Virtues. Contact her via e-mail at: monty764@sbcglobal.net.
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In Print by Romina Vintila
How Oneness Changes Everything by Ratanjit S. Sondhe (Balboa Press, $18.95, Paperback)
Return to the Brain of Eden by Tony Wright and Graham Gynn (Inner Traditions, $18.95, Paperback)
This book looks at how every challenge brings with it an opportunity, and it retells the author’s own experiences with bringing a business back to success. It is filled with spiritual wisdom and quick quotes to creatively put things into perspective.
The human brain has been through an evolutionary leap and then stopped. This book explores the many diverse perspectives on why this occured, especially the scientific. The focus also lies in the changes we’ve had since the human race was eating a very different diet and how that has affected
The Book of Primal Signs by Nigel Pennick (Destiny Books, $16.95, Paperback) This books details many alchemical, ancient and occult signs and symbols that transcend time and culture. With graphics and detailed historical and modern explanations, the book is a great reference for those interested in the power of symbolism. Expectation Therapy – Mastering Your Expectations by Art Costello (Tate Publishing, $11.99, Paperback) The power of our own expectations is tremendous and this book details the many creative ways we can use our own thoughts and actions. It is a decision we have to make daily, and one that must be followed through at will. A Lawyer Presents the Evidence for the Afterlife by Victor Zammit and Wendy Zammit (White Crow Books, Paperback) This book is written from the perspective of a skeptic who did not believe in any paranormal phenomena, but Victor Zammit and his wife, having spent many years researching the topic of the afterlife, bring compelling evidence to show us some important cases of how the soul may survive death.
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our brain.
Just Show Up- Ya Gotta Do it Anyway by David Stanley Gregory (iUniverse, $10.85, Paperback) The author’s story of finding his own strength despite the adversity he found in his life shows us that we must check ourselves and make sure we are living fully in the present. We can reap all the benefits it brings us by empowering us. Meister Eckhart- A Mystic Warrior of Our Times by Matthew Fox (New World Library, $17.95, Paperback) This book focuses on Meister Eckhart’s teachings and illustrates his wisdom through metaphorical dialogues with Carl Jung and Teilhard de Chardin to name a few. In a creatively spiritual manner, the book challenges our past spiritual knowledge and weaves all the pieces in beautifully. Keep This Quiet! III Initiations by Margaret A. Harrell (Saeculum University Press, $17.95, Paperback) This memoir reveals the author’s own stories of self-discovery and brings in influences such as Carl Jung, Freud and Newton to integrate her own experiences with the Self and individuation. The book takes you on a journey through the author’s dreams and travels around the world as well.
Your True Voice- Tools to Embrace a Fully-Expressed Life by Dielle Ciesco (Ayni Books, $14.95, Paperback) The many tools and techniques of meditation and changing your mindset are presented beautifully in this book. It brings to life many practical situations we all encounter, and uses mudras and vocal tools as well that we can all easily use. The Longest Distance by David Scott (Hesperides Publishing, $16.99, Paperback) In this haunting story of Jeremy Braddock, the author brings to life Jeremy’s travels around the world, his encounters with many people, love and loss. It brings in a colorful, detailed story that will hook you in right away.
This is a great story that shows us how to recover from the depths of pain and a traumatic life experience that leads to greater self-discovery and gratitude. Spirit Nudges- Proof That Spirit is Never Far Away by Michelle Rathore (Squiggle Publishing, $13.99, Paperback) The true stories of the author’s encounters with spirit and premonitions regarding her father’s critical condition are a testament to the interactions we have with Spirit in our lives, and they remind us to heed the call.
One Chance, One Moment: Book One- The Mandy Story by Judith Kohnen ( With Open Heart, $14.95, Paperback) This unconventional love story takes us down some dramatic twists and turns and shows us the value of intuition, of healing and of finding the will to live. It is dedicated and inspired by a Barry Manilow song.
The Basket of Fruit- A Story for All the Children of the World by Margaret Hooton (Balboa Press, $16.95, Paperback)
Romina Vintila is a Chicagoland writer, activist, and spiritual mentor. For over a decade, she’s been studying metaphysics, esoteric philosophy and has been published in OM Times. She’s been writing for Conscious Community and other spiritual publications for the past few years. She loves fairytales, astrology and crystal healing. You can find her blog at www.treesylph.blogspot.com
Dental Herbalism- Natural Therapies for the Mouth by Leslie M. Alexander, PhD, and Linda A Straub-Bruce, RDH (Healing Arts, $19.95, Paperback) This compendium of herbal remedies for different dental issues is an invaluable reference to anyone who is committed to maintaining good oral and overall health. It brings us different herbs and tools to use in our daily routine. True North- The Shocking Truth about “Yours, Mine and Ours” by Tom North A novel about child abuse and transcending the traumas of our early years, the book embraces the past with humor and a realistic approach.
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SEPTEMBER 2014
COSMIC DAILY WEATHER by Kelley Hunter
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COSMIC DAILY WEATHER 2014 is a useful guide for you. * Daily interpretations of planetary patterns in plain English with minimal use of astrological terminology. * Written for Central Time with alternate time zone instructions. * Moon Tables for all four U.S. Time Zones, include New & Full Moons plus Moon Changes & Void of Course Moons. * A dash of poetry and musical suggestions. Kelley Hunter, Ph.D, C.A.P.
be a political or artistic leader, or it could be you. On another level, our sense of self-worth could be challenged by weighty circumstances. Step up and be all you can be. Our financial situations continue to be impacted by demanding expenses. Don’t be depressed. Take whatever happens as a creative challenge. Remember the old adage: Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
There is a time to every purpose under Heaven Astrology seeks to reveal that time and that purpose, interpreting astronomical data in relation to our experience on planet Earth. As a cosmic language, Astrology expands awareness of universal patterns so that we move in harmony with the ever-changing rhythms of life. As a tool for self-awareness, Astrology reveals the larger meaning of our personal and collective experience. In these exceptional times, we need a broad perspective and all the guidance available to navigate through the turbulent seas of change. COSMIC DAILY WEATHER 2014 gives useful insights to help you through this coming year.
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The month begins with the intense focus of Saturn and Mars in Scorpio. Strong drive and will power under pressure can produce excellent results by channeling heightened creative energy. A likely but less palatable outcome is subterfuge by those who seek glory, plan revenge, or otherwise undermine the situation. With Venus challenging Mars from Leo for the first week, emotional drama is on high. I call it a spicy tango. We may see a mythic drama play out as powerful women and men of good heart step outside the patriarchal control, challenging the system. This could 44 Conscious Community - September 2014
Several planetary sign changes take place the first half of the month. Mercury moves into fair-play Libra late on the 1st, initiating numerous conversations, negotiations and points of view. As it moves into the range of the world-shaking UranusPluto Square in the second week, the Libran Scales tip in some newsworthy way. The sweep of destiny is in the news, with unprecedented mergers and liaisons changing the playing field. Some of this activity may be fueled by outspoken revolutionary spirit and by new technologies. There are likely to be public demonstrations, possibly extended ones. Some angry rabblerousers and rogue elements will make trouble, but others dialogue for win-win solutions. Mercury changes again into Scorpio on the 27th, slowing down for an October retrograde. Venus enters reserved, yet sensual Virgo on the 5th, promising a lovely fall season. We evaluate our priorities so the best of our attention is applied to make improvements in our lives. Venus gracefully moves into her own sign, Libra, on the 29th. Mars enters sporty Sagittarius on the 13th like a racehorse out of the gate, moving beyond the range of Saturn’s discipline. We’ve accomplished a lot, contending with some rigorous issues. We are glad to be freed up and let loose to roam and seek new goals to inspire us. It’s like going for a good run or a great travel adventure after being cooped up in the office on a deadline. What distant horizons beckon? Mars has the motivation, and Venus the savvy to make it happen. Fall Equinox is on the 22nd, an annual power day marking a change of season. Check in with yourself and review what has been accomplished since Spring Equinox last March. The Sun
Thursday, September 4
enters Libra, The Scales. We look at both sides of the coin, of the ledger, or any issue on the table. Pluto puts its shadowy finger on some issue as it turns to forward motion on this Equinox, after five and a half months of retrograde motion. This will unleash some major issue in the deconstruction and reconstruction of old, outmoded systems that need to meet basic standards of Earthhonoring sustainability. We are in such a potent time of change, heading toward some amazing breakthroughs.
The morning brings news of import. It may take some days to recognize the implications. Discussions and meetings catch us up, and alert us to any changes in the plan as we hunker down to make good progress. Genius energy is still on tap, which we can use to tune into significant details that can make all the difference. We are experiencing the impact of the Uranus-Pluto Square full on today, with the Moon conjunct Pluto around mid-day and setting off fiery Uranus sparks around midnight. Leadership is on display, demonstrating both the ends of the spectrum. High-profile persons may take credit for or undermine the successful work of others. Egos are on blatant display, representing power brokers resistant to initiatives that support public and environmental welfare. Leaders of heart stand up to this old guard, continuing the high drama on the global level. Power to the people! How are you applying this to your life? What project are you working on? Does it meet the forwardthinking criteria of the times? What issues are you standing up for as part of the collective awakening?
Monday, September 1
If you want something with enough desire power, and don’t get in your own way, it can happen. Ask for any information you need. Cooperation wins the day, while keeping everyone on track. Skills are honed to a fine edge for super results today. The window is small, as the Moon goes Void of Course at 10:41am for a short hour and a half. Sustain the energy through that window and see what happens. The Moon into Sagittarius at 12:17pm adds encouragement and a buoyant optimism that motivates us well into Wednesday.
Tuesday, September 2
This can be a great day, right out of the starting gate this morning. Determine to have some fun and play. With a full roster of fire signs on tap, we can make anything fun. Make time with your loved ones. Do something special. Joke around, praise them, be a happiness generator and a positive inspiration, like a coach or cheerleader, whatever you are doing. This is the essence of good management. Shrewd, unconventional strategies can produce exceptional outcomes. Creative juices are flowing in abundance. Discover and apply your genius. Don’t get ahead of yourself. Walk your talk and follow up idea with application. Some people will be all about the great inspiration, rushing ahead without watching their steps, tripping over their own two feet. Don’t miss the boat. Delicate timing and attention to detail is the key. Keep your eye on the ball and watch for inviting loopholes that bring everything together with a flash of serendipity, especially around 5pm. There are super-natural clues everywhere when we appreciate the finely tuned wisdom of Nature. Be delighted. This also has a promise to be a special date night.
Wednesday, September 3
The morning continues the forward momentum and the Mona Lisa-like clues from Mother Nature. Are we really seeing new colors in the air? Feel the joy of being alive, on this Earth, at such time. Yes, it truly is a Big Moment in the Galaxy. Wow, what a time we are experiencing. Are you loving it? If not, why not? Joy is one of the greatest gifts we can give now. Seek out moments of joy today. “It takes life to love life!” wrote famed American poet Edgar Lee Masters. Take back your life. The Moon goes Void of Course at 1:07pm, extending the joy and creativity through the afternoon, like a note that continues to reverberate after the song is played, in the pause of appreciation before the applause. Or like the OM that you hear vibrating in the deep silence of the heart after it has been chanted. When the Moon enters Capricorn at 5:15pm, we square ourselves to proceed with the business at hand. If we have listened to that reverberating note, we feel a new quality pervading the energy fields.
Friday, September 5
Many experience a restless night with wakeful minds and awakening hearts. The drama is exciting but rather exhausting at the same time. It’s important to pay special attention to loved ones, especially this morning. Send flowers or a card for no particular reason. The Moon goes Void at 10:09am, slowing down the pace, yet sustaining our energy enough to get a few more i’s dotted and t’s crossed. Venus enters task-oriented Virgo soon after the Void period begins. Once we take stock of what has been accomplished and what yet needs to be done, we will likely reset our priorities and review our plans, based on recent developments. This is a good use of the day, but do make some time to have fun. A Friday party feeling uplifts the spirits and creates good relationships with colleagues. My office used to have a chocolate hour on Fridays, a fun way to connect and informally talk over things, both professional and more personal. This is not only fun, it’s useful. We can appreciate what we each bring to the table. When the Moon goes into Aquarius at 7:00pm, a social evening for many brings people together.
Saturday, September 6
This is a big game day. The sports arena is a place where leadership can shine forth in individual and team sports. Certain players will demonstrate extraordinary skill. What is your game or creative project? Collaboration and group activity are highlighted, asking the question: What is the role you play in any organization or community to which you belong? Are you enjoying this role and feeling you can give your best? Are you appreciated? Does this still fit for you? Some of us are aware of a feeling that we are fulfilling our role but there is yet more to accomplish, another level we can reach together in this project or another position. Strategies come under scrutiny, like the game plan in sports. Others of us feel that we are just about done with this project or group. This becomes more obvious tomorrow. It’s good to change things up when there is a good reason. Some individuals are stepping up as game changers.
Sunday, September 7
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This is not likely to be a quiet Sunday. The morning is chock full of fast-paced activity, leaving us with lingering rough spots as well as ragged tempers by the time the Moon goes Void of Course at 12:20pm. Don’t let yourself get pulled into the fray. Be a psychic martial artist and deflect any negativity. If your buttons do get pushed, catch yourself. Take a deep breath and a step back. Another factor at play, Chiron the Shape Shifter, can turn the tables by altering the ducks we thought we had in a row. Go with the flow. The ducks certainly are. It could work out better than originally planned. The divine will reveals itself, sometimes with synchronistic magic, especially after the Moon shape shifts into Pisces at 6:47pm. Chiron is called the Wounded Healer, as we find out today if we can feel compassion for the persons who are bugging us. We are all interconnected on a subliminal level. Any thought or emotion we have about a person is received via the psychic Internet. Such feelings as understanding, forgiveness, and compassion sent toward them others help to diffuse tense undercurrents. It’s as if your angels are communicating with that person’s angels, moving the dynamic onto a plane beyond the personal. This can subconsciously relieve both parties and shift the relational dynamic. You can relax and leave it up to the higher powers. Give it a try, even in your sleep. You’ll feel better. Oh, and forgive yourself for not being perfect.
Monday, September 8 FULL MOON at 17 VIRGO, 8:38pm CDT
The waves we sent into the ethers yesterday roll back in as the day goes on, reaching high tide right around the Full Moon tonight. Did you take the high road or the low road in dealing with problem areas? It is worth smoothing the rough waters and ruffled feathers, so that we can carry on and get things done. This can be a very productive time, in the right spirit. Everyone is feeling super sensitive, something we must take into account. Especially fire sign people, who have thicker skins than others, need to remember not to ride roughshod over less resilient signs. Big news unfolds in the next week. The sweep of destiny is at play, with a level of collective impatience to move things along. “Go with the flow” and “Be here now” are good mottos for this Full Moon, today and tomorrow. Don’t push the river. Paddling upstream can be exhausting. Enjoy the glorious Moon as it sails through the sky tonight, evoking dreams and longings. Moon in Pisces and Sun in Virgo can be a sweetly romantic and sensual combination.
Tuesday, September 9
We feel the Full Moon flow and themes of yesterday until the Moon goes Void at 2:11pm. Even then, the flow continues for a few hours, like a sailboat that has caught the wind, with much smoother waters than a few days ago. Some of that healing energy has worked. Expect more big news. Talking things out with others can give a helpful perspective and fresh ways of thinking about it all. The Moon moves from the last sign to the first, when it heads into Aries at 6:33pm. This noticeably perks up the energy and make for another night when it’s hard to sleep.
Wednesday, September 10
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as the Moon plugs right into high-charged Uranus at 7:59pm, then goes Void of Course. This suggests that we are stunned by change in some way. Perhaps there is an extended global demonstration, a new emergence of the Occupy movement that presses for change. It’s a day for revolution. We can feel that things are on the cusp of change, and we want to make it happen. Whatever is happening, authorities likely push back. We’ll need new and unusual strategies to prevail. This may come in the form of startling new alliances and affiliations or cooperation from unexpected quarters, even former antagonists. The Moon goes Void of Course at 7:59pm, like a short circuit shut down by a lightning bolt. Yet another wakeful or stormy night for many of us.
Thursday, September 11
This electrically charged Void of Course Moon extends throughout the day and well in the evening, finally going into Taurus at 8:17pm to settle things down a bit. Most of the day, we might be on the edge of our seats or on our toes, restless, jumping up and down, excited or upset about what is happening. It could be something unprecedented that changes the landscape of our lives. Earths higher atmospheres are electrically charged with increasing input from the Sun and other cosmic influences. This creates extreme weather. We could be having strong storms, following the Full Moon, or storminess on the economic-political front—or both. Maybe the UFOs are landing. It’s hard to say. Expect the unexpected with Uranus. In any case, the situation calls for compassion and a practical response.
Friday, September 12
Things have settled down to some extent and much practical action is being taken to straighten things out. This is a very productive day. Find a natural steady pace to sustain your energy, even with the restless tension in the air. All kinds of news are buzzing around on all the media, popping up on all fronts. Everyone has an opinion. Keep up the latest news if you must. Some of us may choose to keep our heads down and work away on our projects. The level of stress can take a toll on the body. Pay attention and take care of yourself. There is an energy push in the afternoon, but don’t overdo it. Avoid getting into stubborn fits about who is king of the mountain. Let others strut and posture, while you use the same energy for creative purposes that are much more fun and satisfactory. Good job!
Saturday, September 13
The Moon goes Void of Course early at 8:32am. Reward yourself for yesterday’s productivity. Be as much of a couch potato as you want. A massage is wonderfully relaxing and unties tough muscular knots, melting tension that has built up. Mars enters Sagittarius late this afternoon at 4:57pm, a highly energizing and upbeat energy motivated to move. You are probably ready to get up and go out tonight! Adventure beckons. It could be a late one. Beware of overindulging in substances that interfere with your judgment. You rely on it and so many some other people.
Sunday, September 14
The Moon quickly shifts into mercurial Gemini at 1:26am. Never a dull moment, you may be up for anything and up late, or your
nerves need rest and you are down for the count. A warning about overindulging in substances is still in force. You can rationalize any way you want, but facts are facts. Less can be more effective and pleasurable. Use finesse. Mid-day has a strong spiritual tone.
Monday, September 15
All kinds of things are going on today. It’s easy to get distracted and lose the thread of what you were doing. That leads to waste of time and energy. Don’t waste even more energy castigating yourself. Return to the job at hand and see how much you can get done. It’s a good day to make phone calls and get caught up with information. This is another peak day for world-shaking news and developments, likely based on rearranging of global partnerships. The Moon goes Void at 9:06pm and most of us need this down time to recover from a nerve-stretching couple of days. Do eat a good healthy meal and turn off the news. Enjoy light entertainment or music only if you want a good night’s sleep.
Tuesday, September 16
Take your time to get into gear this morning by checking in with people and hearing the latest buzz. We are all talking about the latest big news. Design your to-do list to reflect what you most want to attend to today, including your personal agenda. Priorities are shifting. This large moment of destiny continues on; new news comes out hourly. Major negotiations are in progress. Let’s put our vote in favor of the win-win for everyone. The Moon goes into its home sign Cancer at 10:24am, initiating a proactive moment to set clear goals. There is still some vainglorious posturing that creates static. It may be a waste of time to pander to such people; they may never be satisfied, mainly wanting attention. Best to turn ours to seek wildly creative solutions that may succeed beyond expectation. Just make sure to attend to the details that may get lost in the excitement. Feedback from those with a critical eye is helpful. Take the time to do so.
Wednesday, September 17
This morning into the afternoon, the Cancer Moon is activating the Uranus-Pluto Square. All sorts of opinions are out there. Whose are you listening to? On a macro level, this is the time to take the needs of the public into account. On a micro level, we each take our own needs and those of our families and communities into account. Service is one of the agendas of the day. It is possible that there has been a catastrophe somewhere recently that evokes an outpouring of compassion as well as tangible support. That’s not the only possibility, of course. The energy suggests a critical turning point of some kind, that could inevitably relate to the economic situation and, also inevitably, to the upcoming elections. Your job is to consider your situation, find your center of calm and peace, from which to invite the best possibilities for growth, rather than retreat to ways of the past. Some significant pieces then click in, one after the other, like following a trails of clues.
Thursday, September 18
The morning news is again full of opinions, ideas and talking heads. Look for the meaningful stuff in all of the fluff and deception. Who is speaking to our hearts with generosity of spirit? Heart wisdom is the highest intelligence, and speaks
directly to something inside our own. We may find that in our neighborhood rather than on the media. The Moon goes Void of Course at 1:39pm, leaving a trail of positive gains. The pace lets up, so relax with it. The Moon enters royal Leo at 10:10pm, ready for a late night snuggle. Sleep like only cats know how preparing for a full day tomorrow.
Friday, September 19
A full couple of days loom ahead, overflowing with energy, enthusiasm and confidence. Add flair to your day, with smiles all around. This is a fabulous day for creative projects. Enjoy the show. Play your role like the star that you are. We are each a star—in a galaxy of other stars. Some folks don’t know when enough is enough. Let them do their thing as long as they’re not hurting anyone. Dramatic tension builds into the night, with some irksome stress. We all can’t have our own way all of the time. Jealousy or other such dark feelings may stir and be expressed, not always pretty. Some people act out in not nice ways. More conscious individuals can diffuse trouble and smooth the waters with understanding and listening. Night talk and comedy shows are likely to be more edgy than usual. It’s a good night for exposing issues that are contentious but need to be aired. Some really excellent movies may be out, stimulating dreams in technicolor. Celebrities, and maybe scandals, are in the news. In spite of all this, let’s pay attention to the special, happy heart highlights and the uplifting demonstrations of human excellence that abound today.
Saturday, September 20
The Leo Moon encourages creative intelligence all day through. Some people are up at dawn following an inspiration, or to enjoy the singing of the birds and the sweet sight of the waning crescent Moon that announces the day. Venus is too close to the Sun to be visible, but the presence of the Goddess of Love in earth sign Virgo sweetens the day and our appreciation for Nature’s beauty. Virgo is often underrated for its sensuality, another delightful theme of the day. The ecstasy of the birds at the dawn of the day remind us to keep our hearts singing with the joy of being alive. There are so many reasons to rejoice. Look for them all day long. That’s using your ingenuity. Let loose your inner genius at play. The Moon goes Void of Course at 11:34pm, leaving us with some good thoughts and good news. Turn off the reality show, curl into your heart, and sleep on that.
Sunday, September 21
Good vibes linger well into the morning, a time for lounging around. If you are a churchgoer, you may find the sermon especially inspiring. When the Moon enters Virgo at 10:55am, the mood changes focus, with a tendency to clean up or do chores. Make it fun and “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” accompanied by music and an appreciation of the beautiful things around you. Perhaps Nature calls you to enjoy the autumn smells and colors. Virgo is a fitness sign, and with the Sun still in that sign for another day, we’ve got a double dose of the Virgin holding the grain of life. Do clear your space, physically and psychologically, readying for the change of season and the upcoming New Moon. Change things up. You can’t deny there are little piles of chaos here and there. Sort them out. Rearrange Conscious Community - www.ConsciousCommunityMagazine.com 47
things for a fresh feel. While you go through your closet to get out warm clothes, make piles of unworn ones to donate to the local thrift shop. One of the themes of the times is to use what you have or give it to someone who can.
LIBRA, the SCALES Monday, September 22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Fair-minded Librans.
Continue making order in your life. If you work in an office, take the metaphorical broom to it, sweeping out old stuff and repositioning the room for best effect. Think about folders, pretty baskets or other non-generic objects to organize work piles. Put a few favorite objects in places you will notice them often. Making our surroundings pleasant and orderly clears the mind. Many of you know this. I’m just saying it’s a really good day to do it. Virgo is a psychosomatic sign, with an intimate interplay between mind and body. Let’s draw on some of our organic intelligence. A little Feng Shui can go a long way to improve daily life. That’s the oriental system of placement, used to design a space for best energy flow. What in your space is out of place, dusty and unused? Clearing those areas helps clear cobwebs from your mind. You are likely to experience an immediate lift and motivation. Little things can make such a difference. You’ll be delighted. It’s a good way to celebrate Fall Equinox and start off on the right foot as the Sun enters Libra, sign of Harmony, at 9:30pm tonight.
Tuesday, September 23
The Moon goes Void at 7:16am, leaving satisfying improvements in place and a whole day to tweak the details and appreciate what you have accomplished. Your priorities have shifted along with your surroundings, if you have taken the advice from yesterday. If not, see what you can do today to put things literally and mentally in their places. The Moon doesn’t go into relationship-oriented Libra until 11:00pm, so we have plenty of extra time to put our ducks in a row. You might remember those ducks from earlier in the month, around the Full Moon. Ideally many of those ducks have been taken care of by now and some have swum off in time for the New Moon that resets the monthly clock tomorrow. Tie up any loose ends, but don’t plan to start any new business today.
Wednesday, September 24 NEW MOON at 2 LIBRA, 1:13am CDT
A New Moon just one day after official Equinox makes this seasonal turning point particularly potent. Once considered a holy day, we might well consider celebrating the four seasonal gateways again as we remember to honor and listen to the Earth. Cooperation happens on many levels under the sign of Libra. Conversations take precedence throughout this New Moon cycle, following up on some of the exciting developments and new initiatives from recent weeks. Now it’s time to get down to the planning stages, especially as the Moon engages the UranusPluto Square, most strongly tomorrow. There will be excellent agreements on most points. Praise to those forward-looking individuals and organizations that mediated and maneuvered these promising partnerships. On a personal level, new relationships are bonding as well. 48 Conscious Community - September 2014
Thursday, September 25
We get into the thick of things very early on today. Relationships and negotiations gain intensity, as the Moon interfaces with the Uranus-Pluto Square. Some indications about the bigger picture, probably from the other side of the globe, are already on the morning news. Many of us are awake early, talking about important matters. Lovers in new relationships get to know each other a lot better. Longstanding relationships can be refreshed. Family relationships can use some attention. Situations need to be dealt with so we understand each other. Everyone’s point of view counts, to be listened to and taken into consideration. Let’s realize what exciting possibilities are on hand by getting along and joining together. Not everyone is on the same page. Some arguments ensue. Some points of view may not find common ground. In some cases we must agree to disagree. Some partners and partnerships may disengage. A pivotal point around midday tips the scales in one direction or another. Many promising agreements are made, even well into the night.
Friday, September 26
The Moon goes Void of Course at 7:40am. After much discussion, some consensus been reached. We may have parted ways with some people and situations, in many cases amicably. With others, we have come to a deeper level of understanding. A short break for a quick celebration may be in order before the Moon enters the intensity of Scorpio at 9:30am. We gear up to find the ways and means to proceed. Don’t push too hard today. Find that new gear first, and align your desire and will power behind it. Things will then hum along like one’s of James Bond’s powerful smart cars.
Saturday, September 27
Today we get down to brass tacks. It may not feel like a weekend, unless you are into sports. There is sure to be plenty of high drama in competitive sports today. Don’t go into overdrive yourself. If you are behind the wheel of a powerful machine (refer to yesterday’s entry), you need to be a really skilled, vigilant and intelligent driver. Often in sports talk they mention the mental aspect of the game. Take that into account today, especially in late afternoon after Mercury ups the ante with its entry into Scorpio at 5:40pm. We have more bluffs and ego posturing to contend with, as some people seek all the glory. This may be most typically obvious on the political front, but there are those people in everyone’s life. Sometimes it’s you. Keep track of your motivations. The recent New Moon stresses cooperation within competition. In football the quarterback needs a good receiver to pass to. In tennis, if one player is really hitting the ball well, the opponent is challenged to lift her or his game as well. Competition can bring out the best in us, or we try to pull the rug out from the other person. It’s a choice, not always consciously made. How self-aware are you? Apply all this to your love life. Sexy? Interesting?
Sunday, September 28
We maintain the intensity for a good part of today. Passion and sensuality run high. What do you feel like doing with all that potential? Loving, creativity, sports and other outdoor physical
activities are high on the list. Even when the Moon goes Void at 3:32pm, we enjoy the day, basking in the glow in a more relaxed mood, or take a quick break before moving into a new gear. If you are grumpy or out of sorts, you have not taken advantage of this day’s potential. Don’t just be a couch potato. Get out there and generate some energy. The Moon into Sagittarius at 5:50pm likes to move, a much better idea than caving in to the lure of substances that drain your spirit. At least go for a walk or something like it to oxygenate your body. There is likely to be
plenty of motivation, if not today, then tomorrow.
Monday, September 29
This is one of those mornings some of us jump out of bed, full of energy and ready for the adventure of the day. No? Then get with the program. Make this a good one. Catch the high spirits that permeate today and tomorrow. There is more uplifting energy than has been easily available for quite a while. Inspiration, creative imagination, confidence are yours for the taking. There
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