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by Rev. Cay Thompson, D.D.

What is the Triune Holiday Season?

The Triune Holiday Season starts with Thanksgiving, embodies Christmas, and ends with New Year’s Day. All three are an inseparable part of what we call the Holiday Season. All three empower transformation of thoughts and ideas as our lives move into the unlimited possibilities of the New Year. Of course, this is based upon a Christian perspective, however the beliefs of other faiths would apply as well and we, in our New Thought/Ancient Wisdom teaching, honor all people and the paths individuals choose to take.

The first holiday of this trio is Thanksgiving and it starts by healing the past. Are you aware that the national Thanksgiving holiday was not started by the pilgrims? In fact, it became a reality because of the writings of Sarah Joseph Hale, a magazine editor whose efforts eventually led to what we recognize as Thanksgiving. Her work persuaded President Abraham Lincoln, in 1864, to proclaim the last Thursday in November as our national day of thanks. He believed the holiday would help heal our country and families divided by the wounds and destruction of the Civil War. He felt that the holiday would promote forgiveness, heal wounds, and bring the citizens together as a single family.

I believe that Thanksgiving is one of the most powerful and unique holidays our country has. It is truly spiritual, based on unity and forgiveness. Unlike other holidays, it does not honor an individual or specific event in history. Its purpose is to transform lives and relationships. This first holiday of the triune season provides each of us with an opportunity to release any perceived hurts from the past, forgive ourselves and others, and give thanks for all the Good that we now have. These conscious actions on our parts prepare us for the bursting forth of the Divine Spirit from deep within and then, lastly and most importantly, we are ready for our new life experiences in 2011.

Rev. Cay Thompson, D.D. has been a Science of Mind (SOM) Practitioner for 47 years, a student of SOM for 51 years, a Religious Science Minister for 19 years, and a United Church of Religious Science (UCRS) Ecclesiastical Representative (Eastern/Mid-Western US) from 1999-2002. She was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity. Please see ad for Golden Triangle Center for Spiritual Living this page.

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A QUICK AND EASY GUIDE TO FINDING SUPPORT FOR YOUR MAGNIFICENT LIFE

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Living on the Edge of a New World

BY HUNBATZ-MEN, DAYKEEPER ITZA MAYA TRADITION

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The Blessing of Endings

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Pets: The Spiritual Connection BY COLLEEN GORDON

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Tribal Spiral BY JENENNE VALENTINO BOTTARO

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Zen BY DON LUBOV

The Word on Books: Suggested Reading

National Animal Experts Gather to Teach in Orlando CO N S C I O U S CO M M U N I T Y

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Conscious Products We Recommend

BY PURUSHA K. RADHA, PUBLISHER-EDITOR

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FAMILY

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Peaceful, Pain-Free Birthing

Having and Giving It All BY RAMAH WAGNER, DC CONTRIBUTING HEALTH EDITOR

BY KATEYAH KAPASHAH, LMT

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Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin BY HELEN LEE, DC

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Big Love: Secrets from Soulmates Arielle Ford and Brian Hilliard

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What Is the Triune Holiday Season?

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What Is Sacred?

BY PURUSHA K. RADHA, PUBLISHER-EDITOR

HEALTH AND HEALING

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The Tornado Archetype in Dreams

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The Cutting Edge In Health: Stop Menopause Symptoms Now BY DR JIM VIGUE

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Sacred Basics BY VIVIENNE BAILEY

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Our Sacred Body: The Flowering of Consciousness through the Body BY YOGI AMRIT DESAI

24 The Language of the Medium 25 Meditation for Healing

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INSPIR ATION

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Thoughts on the Sanctity of Life BY DIANE J. ACKERMAN

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Is Cheesecake Sacred? BY ORAL NUSSBAUM

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Discover Thy Sacred Self

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The Meaning of 'Sacred' BY ALBERT NUÑEZ, CONTRIBUTING SPIRITUAL LIFE EDITOR

Acknowledging the Sacred Within and Without

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Natural Law: A Part of Our Very Being

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A Sacred State of Mind BY REV MARY BLOCHER The Truth About Us BY JOSHUA VLAHOS, CHt

Sacred Contracts BY JOANNA HACKLEY DAVIS

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Julie Norris CONTRIBUTING COMMUNITY EDITOR

1 Contributing Community Editor Julie Norris is manager and co-proprietor of Dandelion Communitea Café, founding board director of the Progressive Local Alliance for Community Enrichment (PLACE) and serves on the boards of Slow Food and Mills Fifty Mainstreet. She’s an avid supporter of the local art, music and food culture, and showcases the diverse people and happenings in ‘Ourlando’ on her weekly radio program, Front Porch Radio. Her passion for community, delicious fair food, the environment and culture are the driving forces behind all her endeavors. More on her ventures: http://www.dandelioncommunitea.com http://www.frontporchradio.wordpress.com and http://www.ourlando.com.

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Emily Ruff, herbalist, is director of the Florida School of Holistic Living in Orlando, a 501c3 nonprofit educational institution committed to creating sustainable communities by empowering individuals to reclaim their radiant well-being through reconnecting with the natural world. Emily has studied herbalism on three continents over the past decade and consults individuals on holistic nutrition, herbalism, aromatherapy and flower essences. Contact Emily at FSHL: 407-595-3731.

Visit http://www.HolisticLivingSchool.org.

3 Contributing Health Editor Ramah Wagner, D.C. is a third generation chiropractor with degrees from the University of Iowa and of South Dakota. She received her graduate degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic (the founding college of chiropractic). Watch for Dr. Ramah Wagner’s new book, “The Health of Business - How to Balance Your Life for Greater Return.” Dr. Ramah is available for speaking events and intensives.

Visit http://www.DoctorRamah.com or call: 352-589-5443. http://www.HealthOfBusiness.com.

Emily Ruff CONTRIBUTING GREEN EDITOR

Ramah Wagner, D.C. CONTRIBUTING HEALTH EDITOR

Debbie Paulk CONTRIBUTING SUCCESS EDITOR

Albert J. Nuñez, DVM, CVA CONTRIBUTING SPIRITUAL LIFE EDITOR

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5 Contributing Spiritual Life Editor Albert J. Nuñez, DVM, CVA is a lifelong mystic and student of spirituality. He has studied and applied many of the profound practices and tenets of Catholicism, Shamanism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Zen, Kabbalah, Paganism, Mysticism, Hinduism, Tantra, energy and sound healing, “Shadow Work,” Kundalini Yoga, many forms of meditation, and Qi Gong. A spiritual and cultural musician and recording artist, his first CD is entitled “Earth School Now.” He is an environmental advocate and educator, nature lover, happy hippy tree-hugger, and rescuer of many baby squirrels. He has been practicing fully integrated and wholistic veterinary medicine for almost 20 years, with two Animal Hospitals in the greater Orlando area. Dr. Al is committed to awakening human beings to their highest self.

Contact him at 407-897-8555 or visit: myspace.com/animalhospitaloflakemary

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The outrageous silvery glow of the full moon. The Divine Feminine energy radiates from it and blesses us with its grace.

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The tiniest insect we save from the stomp of a foot or the swat of a hand.

We honor life by preserving it in whatever form.

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The job of a service station cashier or the waste management worker. They serve on the frontlines of life.

I bow to them.

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The reflection time after an argument when we look in the mirror and openly receive the Truth about ourselves.

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The birth of a baby for we are welcoming a most holy soul into the world.

May we always create birth ambiances befitting a Master.

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The seeking eyes of a homeless man looking for socks in the cold winter.

He is a treasure trove of wisdom.

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Movement. A graceful glide, an ecstatic dance, a powerful leap, the twitch of a muscle. The Divine lives through them.

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Deep lines and wrinkles on an elderly face. They are metaphors for the myriad of profound experiences lived.

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A seed. One tiny seed participates in giving birth to burgeoning life whether plant, human or extraterrestrial.

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Your voice. It has the power to hurt or to heal, to shake mountains and quicken souls' awakenings.

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The utterance of I AM. In its perfect and profound simplicity, it speaks volumes of Truth with only three letters.

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A laugh or a giggle. It enlivens, revives and charges the air with healing joy and esprit.

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Your manner of being. It has the power to uplift or tear down, to rattle another or heal by its very presence.

All that we call ugly about our bodies–the crevasses, the smells, the broken and the hurting parts. They have the power to engender compassion in us.

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Sickness and disease for they gift us with the holy sacrament of samskara,

Your manner of being.

It has the power to uplift or tear down, to rattle another or heal by its very presence.

Your glance. It casts light. It warms and it charms. It gives love and assurance.

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Smooth radiant flames burning in a fire pit. If we listen, the Fire Spirit speaks Infinite Wisdom.

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The dark of the new moon time. It holds the hushed and quiet promise of re-creation, speaking it is time to begin anew.

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Music. We cannot truly live without it.

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the cleansing of the body to make it a fitting dwelling for the Soul.

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The glow and purity of health–the reflection of the Divine Itself.

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The holiness of the holidays. They cause us to pause and remember the Christ light that dwells within us that only grows when we share it.

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by Dawn Gates, Master Herbalist

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Everyday

I was raised to believe that everything was sacred. Every rock, plant, and animal was part of the divine, or God. This is a common Native American teaching. I have heard it from my grandmother as well as Cherokee, Ojibwa, and Dakota elders. I remember my grandmother saying that everything had a soul and that this soul was a part of God. Harming anything would upset the delicate balance between humans and the Earth. As a child I took this philosophy seriously as I refused to rip up weeds without first apologizing.

I understand the closeness that we share with all beings. I try to see the sacredness in the everyday and nourish it in everyone I meet. It is not always easy as I perform mundane tasks, but it is an important enough act that I remind myself to be mindful of the sacredness that surrounds me.

Unfortunately, most people are not connected with this sacredness of the Earth and everyday life. They drive their cars to big buildings filled with artificial lights, sounds, and smells. They lose touch with what is really important. It is not their fault. Our society has driven us away from spiritual connections with the universe. This lack of connection with the Earth is one of the problems we are having today. We talk of oil spills as catastrophes for the fishermen and the economy, but what about the fish or the plankton. What about the individual molecules of water whose connection with the divine has been forever changed? We talk about disasters as separate from us when in fact they are a part of us. The damage we do as a people affects more than what we can see. It affects the cellular level that we can physically see, and it affects everything we can’t see, including the soul of the object.

Holy Basil

As a people we have forgotten what it means to be one with the land and to live our lives as sacred beings in a sacred world. It is not hard to reconnect to this energy if you just listen to the Earth and the universal energies. First, recognize that everyone and everything is truly sacred, then treat everyone and everything like they are divine.

One of the herbs I use as an herbalist to help people see the sacred in the everyday is Holy Basil, (Tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum). Holy Basil is an Ayurvedic herb that has many uses as a medicine and also has the ability to help us open and see the sacred in everything around us. It helps remove the blinders that we put up to protect us and allows us to see the world fresh and new again. This new perspective, along with meditation and introspection, can help open our eyes to the sacred that surrounds us every day. You can add Holy Basil to food as a substitute for regular basil, drink it as a tea or take it as a tincture.

Dawn Gates, Master Herbalist, aromatherapist, flower essence and gemstone elixir practitioner, has studied natural healing for 18 years. She has herb and aromatherapy consulting offices in Paisley, Deland and Orlando, Florida.

Her school, “The Live Oak School of Natural Healing” offers Herbalist Certification courses both in classroom and online. Visit: http://www. dawnsenchantedgarden.com or call for a consult. In Lake County, (352)6691963 and in the Orlando region, (407)967-6042. See ad this page.

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Pets

The Spiritual Connection

by Colleen Gordon

Most pet owners are aware of the blessings they receive from owning a pet. We love them as part of our family and they return our love without limits. But how many have considered how animals can affect us on a personal spiritual level? You probably already understand that the connection to your pet is far more than that of a caretaker.

It is a fact that pets are able to heal people. From children to the elderly to those suffering from depression, people exposed to pet therapy have been calmed and awakened by animals where medical staff and treatments have failed. Pets are known to help lower blood pressure, stress levels and conquer loneliness.

They heal us spiritually, helping us focus on something other than ourselves. They bring about an unselfish nature and teach a spiritual love without bounds.

through the power of prayer as we welcome the dawn of this New World Age. If you are a pet owner, you may already understand how blessed you are to have an animal in your life that has the power to heal your soul. We can learn from this example to help others in need of compassion. As we pray for ourselves and others to realign our values with the Highest Power in the universe, we can also demonstrate our pet’s pure love to those who are in need of our compassion each day. * Your Pets and Your Guardian Angel by Tom T. Moore; http:// newageinfo.com/pets-guardian-angel.htm © 2010 Healing For Pets and the Special People Who Love Them. All rights reserved. Content may be reproduced in whole by special permission of author.

We recommend that all health issues be discussed with your veterinarian, and that your pet has a thorough examination by a qualified veterinarian.

If you have questions or just want to listen to other pet owners' concerns, check out Colleen's radio show on Sundays from 1-2 pm on Leesburg's AM790. Call in with your questions at 352-787-9523 and Colleen Gordon of All Paws Pet Talk will answer your questions. Colleen M. Gordon is a pet communicator, pet reiki/massage therapist and herbalist. She is president and founder of Healing For Pets and is committed to improving the health and the lives of pets and their owners. Colleen has been helping pets and owners with behavior and health issues for over ten years. Visit http://www. healingforpets.com or email healingforpets@yahoo.com. Call (407)4464315.

Spiritually we can love, protect and assist our pets as well.

According to author, Tom T. Moore, when a dog becomes lost, a bird gets loose, or a cat becomes ill, we can ask our Guardian Angel for assistance. His method has worked miracles to find lost pets and ease vet trip stress. Mr. Moore writes that to use this prayer you ask, “‘I request a Most Benevolent Outcome for (intention)... Thank you.’ ... Just remember that requesting Benevolent Outcomes has to be benevolent for all concerned.”* Using prayer on behalf of our animals can help them through troubled times and circumstances filled with anxiety.

It is easy for us to feel lost and be filled with our own anxieties.

Many have lost sight of what is truly important. It would seem that many have lost the foundation of respect for each other, yet people are seeking to restore the honor that has slowly deteriorated from society. As we search for how to behave with a new compassion and honor, we can always count on the example of those who love us unconditionally. Our pets are the perfect example of unconditional love. They are happy to see us when we walk through the door. They listen to our hopes, dreams and problems without judgment. And they never fail to love us when we fall short of their expectations.

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Living on the Edge

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It is to you, Solar Brother or Sister, wherever on earth you may live, that a brother from the sacred land of the Maya is speaking, to inform you that the Mayan Spiritual teachers, who dwell in the sacred pyramids, have directed that we must unite to walk the path of the light of wisdom, learn again from the wind, the water, the trees, and the sun, and return to the wisdom of life-giving Mother Earth.

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It is important that you study the sacred earth, where body and spirit live in harmony, and through meditation, rites, and sacred chants, ask Mother Earth the name of the original dwellers of the area where you now reside. If for some reason, you do not obtain an answer, ask the stones, the trees, and the animals who those people were and, when you have their name, announce to them with great respect that a school will be established in that area for the purpose of revealing the mysteries of the knowledge deposited by them in that sacred area.

have kept this message deep within my soul for many years, but the ever-increasing ecological damage that afflicts Mother Earth has prompted me to release it. When the human race begins to slip into the darkness of ignorance, oblivion, and despair, it will be the wisdom of the seven brothers of our Father Sun that will shed the great light of wisdom in order to awaken the powers that have remained dormant in human beings.

To understand the work to be done with our sacred earth, we must understand the four apparent movements of the sun with respect to the northern hemisphere (two equinoxes and two solstices).

The 13 annual moon cycles must also be taken into account. Each cycle consists of four phases: full moon, waning moon, new moon, and waxing moon. In alignment with these cycles, we are to work positively with this sacred energy, and we can send it, together with our message, to any corner of the world.

For many moons and suns, mankind has been disoriented. In these modern times, it is with sadness that we see how ordinary human beings are manipulated and consistently forced into the abyss of physical and spiritual destruction, or simply used as experiments, by a few groups that control the majority of mankind.

The Great Spirit will also tell us how we can better understand Mother Earth to receive her teachings, as such teachings will come from the clouds, the wind, the birds, the butterflies, and the flowers.

In this manner, this natural wisdom, together with the essence of sacred mathematics, will be conveyed to the sacred human race.

The time for the great change has come. The word for us to return to the ancient temples has been received from the cosmos. It is here and now that the great Spirit is beginning to call us back to the magnetic sites.

All that exists on Mother Earth has essence as well as spirit. To the Maya, essence and spirit are one and the same and their never ending cyclic language tells matter how to act to give way to the cyclic changes.

In forgotten lands the ancient temples will flourish again, the white roads of the High Initiation will be walked on again, roads leading south, north, west, and east. Thousands of people will walk these roads under the celestial vault, heading for the point where the sun rises, awaiting the solar wind. They will hear the solar wind whisper by night, speak with the trees, move as the breeze through dwellings to purify the skeptics, give movement to the clouds, and, when the solar wind reaches those people, it will gently touch their faces to let them know that it is time for the initiation that will come from the sea and from the sky.

My uncle, Don Beto, explained this to me many years ago in a simple manner. “Hunbatz, remember the pyramids at X Wenk’al. That site is sacred to us, the Maya. Our physical roots are in that ancient site and it was there that our ancestors understood many laws on all that exists from the Great Spirit. In X Wenk’al, as well as in hundreds of pyramids on this continent, our ancestors performed ceremonies to honor all that was visible and all that was not visible.” My uncle’s expression then turned sad. I respectfully asked him the reason for such change. There was a sad tone in his voice as he answered, “The way things are changing makes me very sad. Modern civilization

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Hunbatz Men – ...... by Day Keeper Itza Maya Tradition is losing respect for all that comes from the Great Spirit.” He continued, “Many of the different animals that I used to see around this jungle are physically gone, the big trees are gone too.

Everything is disappearing physically and my spirit grieves for this reason. I always implore the sacred Hunab K’u that we are not left without the essence-spirit of all that is gone and that, some day, He sends again the physical beauty we no longer see.”

Then I understood that, through this sacred site, Mother Earth was trying to communicate with intelligent, open-minded human beings who could understand the language of sacred geometry in its mathematical and vibrational aspects. At each sacred site I visit today, I implore Father Sun and Sister Moon and, when in meditation, I speak to the heart of Mother Earth and ask for her advice as what can be done in order not to lose her essence and her body. I invite everyone to do likewise.

I still remember my uncle’s sadness over the animals and trees that were gone and I too, feel sad. When you, Solar Brother and Solar Sister, notice that in the area where you live the animals and the trees begin to disappear, you will realize that we are gradually facing isolation; the life-giving spirits are disappearing, the spirits that support this blue planet are being lost to another dimension.

Should all essence-spirit be gone, Mother Earth may exhale her last sigh. Without her essence, her body may disappear and we all may pass to the memory of what once was here.

The purpose of Mayan initiation work at the ancient sacred sites is to determine what can be done to avoid the aforementioned, as we were sent to this planet to care for it and to love it. Let us ask Hunab K’u to show us the way and, through meditation, come to understand the calendar cycles, which will enable us to pinpoint our errors. All are invited to learn to adjust their lives in accordance with the sacred Mayan calendars and ask Mother Earth what is their cyclic responsibility so that we can all live in harmony with the essence-spirit of Mother Earth. This is the only way to preserve the spirit of our planet.

Hunbatz Men, of the Mayan Council of Elders, is a daykeeper/day keeper of the Itza Maya Tradition and an internationally revered indigenous elder. He will be leading ceremony and teaching Mayan traditions at the Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse Retreat December 17-23, sponsored by the Florida School of Holistic Living, in Yucatan, Mexico. This year, 2010, a rare alignment of Winter Solstice and a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse will be celebrated on December 21 in Ceremony. For those who cannot join us on this special retreat to the Yucatan, there will be a local celebration at the Florida School of Holistic Living main campus. For information on both events, or to join Elder Hunbatz Men and Elder Don Pedro Pablo Chuc in the Yucatan for this retreat, visit www.HolisticLivingSchool.org.

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Growing Your Own

by Lekoma Akate Many have concerns about what is in the food they eat. Has it been sprayed with toxic chemicals? What was in the soil where it was grown?

Was it artificially ripened with gasses? How long ago was it harvested?

These are all legitimate concerns. The only way to know for sure is to grow your own.

Most people think they can't grow their own vegetables and herbs because they lack a green thumb, don't have space, don't have time, or some other seemingly good reason.

Well, anyone can grow organic vegetables and herbs with only a little time and space!

Vegetable and herb plants require at least six hours of direct sunlight.

This is usually the most limiting factor. If you do not have a place that gets at least six hours of direct sunlight, perhaps you could get together with a friend who does and grow together.

Good quality soil is the key to good quality organic vegetables and herbs. The soil should have a healthy population of beneficial bugs, both microscopic and visible. Certain microorganisms are necessary for good soil health. How do you get these in your soil? Use good quality, fresh, organic compost that has not been pasteurized. The nutrient content and pH of the soil is important. You can get soil testing informa-

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tion from your local county Extension Office.

If you have the space in the yard that gets enough sunlight, I recommend a raised bed.

Raised beds allow you to add good quality soil over existing soil to provide your vegetables with more nutrition. Or if you have an existing flower bed, you can transform that bed into an edible landscape. Many vegetable and herb plants can double as ornamental. There are many varieties of cabbages, greens, cauliflower, peppers, cucumbers, beans, oregano, rosemary, sage, etc. that can add color and texture to your landscape. In addition to a beautiful landscape, you get to eat it, too.

Not only is eating your homegrown vegetables and herbs more healthy and more tasty, it is therapeutic to work with plants, they have a way of taking your stress away similar to pets. It is also rewarding to go into your garden to pick supper.

Happy Gardening!

If you do not have enough space in your yard for a garden bed, you might have enough for a container garden. Storage containers, large flowerpots, or most any container that is clean will work. Containers require more frequent watering than in ground gardens, otherwise, the same principles apply.

Another consideration is irrigation.

When planning an irrigation system for vegetables or herbs, a good system includes soaker hoses. They can be run over the soil and under the mulch so the water is not wasted and goes right into the soil where the plants need it.

It is not good to water plants from overhead.

For mulch, organic matter like leaves and pine straw are great. If you can get a good organic hay that is clean of seeds, that will work, too.

The organic matter will break down in time, just like it would in the forest, forming new topsoil loaded with nutrients.

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Lekoma Akate received holds an M.S. degree in Horticulture. He has extensive experience in commercial and residential horticulture with an emphasis on vegetable, herb and fruit production and edible landscape design. Contact him by calling (352)729-2300. Please see ad this page.

by Christopher Laurence Souders

The Blessing of Endings Beyond Mayan 2012

“Our life is an apprenticeship to the truth, that around every circle another can be drawn; that there is no end in nature, but every end is a beginning; ...”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson Never in the history of history have things not always gotten better, at least that has been my experience. Such is the case with the coming of the Mayan Prophecy of 2012. This event, filled with trepidation, will indeed mark the end of this time in history.

There is nothing in creation that does not eventually come to a conclusion. But it is at the end of things where the power of new creation emerges.

Endings are where all things begin. One cannot look at today’s world and not be able to sense that a powerful transformation is occurring in our midst.

There is an unraveling taking place in all aspects of our society and our lives. Things are coming to an end or undergoing serious renovations, whether they are relationships, careers, finances, attitudes, or staunch dogmas. What lies beyond 2012 holds the promise of better things to come. We are indeed entering a sacred time. This is the blessing.

“While it does mark the end of this particular great cycle, the Mayan tradition says that the end is the beginning that we’ve been waiting for.” -- Gregg Braden If you would like to host a Blessing of Endings presentation for your Central Florida group, organization, center or facility, we welcome all requests. No event is too large or small. For bookings or more information, please call (407)369-9592, email wowtao@aol.com, or visit prophetdestiny.com. We look forward to your request.

Born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, Christopher Laurence Souders now resides in Longwood, Florida. Chris is currently a teacher of seventh grade Social Studies, in addition to sacred events lecturer and writer. Since the age of 11, Chris has been fascinated with the spiritual and metaphysical worlds. He has studied everything from Abraham to Zoroaster. It is this love of teaching and the mystical worlds that is the inspiration behind The Blessing of Endings and Prophet Destiny. Please see ad this page.

In The Blessing of Endings (a multimedia program event currently touring the Central Florida area) we explore what to expect in the next two years as we rapidly approach 2012 as well as what preparations you need in order to survive beyond 2012. We will examine the five Cs: Calendars, Consciousness, Change, Creation, and Choice. These five elements hold the key to surviving, then thriving. The time is now.

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National Animal Experts Gather to Teach in Orlando A remarkable selection of nationally known authors, teachers, and experts will bring their knowledge of animals to Orlando, Florida this Fall and Spring. Kathleen Prasad founder of Animal Reiki, Carla Meeske who pioneered the Shamanic Method of Animal Communication and Rev. Wendy Chojnowski, a spiritual healer from Poland, are among the thirty plus seminars scheduled between October and December by the Florida based Centers for Animal Therapies/ C.A.T., LLC., referred to as CAT by founder Jo Maldonado. She explains the goals, “We have spent over six months putting this series together. Experts will be coming from all over the country and we plan to make Orlando a key destination in the world of animal learning, therapy and communication.”

Classes cover an impressive variety of topics including animal behavior and training, stress relief for your pets, animal communication, animal nutrition, classes in self-help and healing, classes in centering mind and body, marketing an animal business, fundraising for animal nonprofits, stepping into a new beginning, animal Reiki, spiral healing, intuitive development, nature classes on the St. John’s River, Shamanic animal healing and many more. See the chart this page for a complete list of classes and dates.

Now in its second year, Centers for Animal Therapies/C.A.T. was started by Jo Maldonado, herself a teacher and expert on animal topics.

“The purpose of CAT is to bring expertise from around the country, around the world, and from our own resident experts in Central Florida.

The classes are geared to all animal lovers, and professionals in the pet industry and in animal rescue. In fact, CAT’s first seminars this fall, “Rescue for the Rescue” on September 25 was FREE to the animal rescue community. Another Rescue for the Rescue is being planned for Fall 2011.

Jo Maldonado has her eye on a very special target for CAT: “Our goal is to become the definitive resource for people who love and work with animals in Central Florida. The fact that so many nationally respected experts have agreed to make Orlando their focu speaks well of our animal loving community. We in Orlando have much to contribute and CAT intends to establish our place in the world of animal care and communication.”

Obtain further information on CAT and the seminar series by contacting Jo Maldonado at (407)869-1145, jo@centerforanimaltherapies.

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Today

there are over 55,000,000 women in this country experiencing either menopause or perimenopause. Most likely their hormones are out of balance for one reason or another. They may be experiencing hot flashes or a decline in energy. They may have headaches or night sweats. Perhaps they have an inability to concentrate or be experiencing mood swings. They may be experiencing a drop in libido. Whatever the symptoms are they aren't pleasant.

When they ask their doctors what to do the usual response is that they either need to be on an anti-depressant or they need hormone replacement therapy.

Because of the results of the Women's Health Initiative synthetic hormone replacement (most notably manufactured from the urine of pregnant mares) has come under fire. The solution to this (sparked by the success of Suzanne Somers and her many books) is bio-identical hormone therapy. Bio-identical hormones are theoretically just like the hormones in our bodies.

They are chemically identical.

Of course, since these hormones can't be patented or turned into a drug, the pharmaceutical companies do their best to discredit them. Lack of consistency is one thing that we are constantly hearing since bio-identical hormones are individually put together by compounding pharmacists.

Then women hear reports that hormones cause cancer or heart trouble. So what is a woman to do? Who does she believe? Does she suffer or take a chance on hormone replacement therapy? Well now there is a third alternative.

What if you could balance hormones with a simple little device that you listen to combined with consuming a single natural supplement?

That program exists now. No drugs, no hormone replacement. Just a revolutionary program that balances hormones naturally.

What if you

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could get rid of hot flashes, night sweats, irregular periods, loss of libido, mood swings and irritability, low energy and weight gain with one simple 90-day two step process? What if you could sleep better and reduce your stress level? What if you could do all of this without pharmaceutical drugs or hormone replacement?

If you are concerned about the symptoms of menopause, you must look into all the alternatives available to them.

What may be right for one person may not be for another.

While hormone replacement may be necessary in certain cases there are other all natural solutions that may be a much better option for most women.

Dr. Jim Vigue is an author and wellness coach with MA, MBA and Ph.D. degrees. An award winning author and former USA Baseball/Major League Player's Association Coach of the Year, Dr. Vigue specializes in anti-aging and enhanced sport performance. Jim is CEO of The Hamilton Foundation a 501Š(3) non profit corporation and a co-founder of the natural health site www. superhealthnation.com.

He can be reached at Holistic Options Inc. in Lake Mary. Call (407)333-1059. Please see ad this page.

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Peaceful, Pain-Free Birthing

by Kateyah Kapashah, Doula

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s women we have many choices in life, and in our society one of those choices is how and where we choose to deliver our babies. In many cultures there is only one choice–at home.

When the majority of people hear “home birth,” the first thing that crops up is a gasp, like there is a fear and hidden law that says that home births are dangerous. I have attended a few and witnessed the recordings of many; the majority were beautiful, peaceful experiences for mother, baby and all present.

Sometimes it is not the mother at all who is in fear, it is the family around her, and the mother gives in to not make waves and to make her family feel safe. But where does that leave a mother? Longing for natural birth and feeling it’s easier to go along with what’s more comfortable for others? It is a challenging place to be. Most women settle for the hospital birth and end up giving in to all the interventions placed before them as they move through the stages of labor. After the baby is born, all is blissful and joyful until she reflects on the experience and wonders what happened, how she was swayed into choices that she was determined to move past.

This is where preparation is necessary and where a doula assists. Whether hospital or home birth is the choice, a couple can and should have training and support. With a trained midwife and staff all bases are covered just in case transfer to a hospital is necessary.

HypnoBirthing is one way to prepare for the process of

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labor and delivery and to have some assurance that even within the hospital setting a woman can have a peaceful and pain free birth if she prepares herself for it.

Most husbands in today’s American society are happy and excited about coaching their spouses during their labor and delivery. Doulas are support for women as well as husbands/ partners. Doulas are there if labor is long and Mom needs a break or someone to lean on when or if challenging decisions have to be made. Doulas are there if only the mother needs to be reminded of decisions she made before her labor began, reminding her that she can do it, and to focus her energy, that the body knows exactly what to do. A doula is there to hold the energy for mother and family.

For me, home birth is my first choice, as long as the mother is healthy and there are no preexisting conditions. If she has taken the steps to prepare herself through diet, conscious living and consulting a licensed midwife, there is absolutely no reason that she cannot have a peaceful, safe home birth.

No matter what you choose, know that you can have a peaceful pain-free birth if you choose it. All you have to do is communicate and prepare.

I send all mothers and families love and light to support them on their birth path.

Kateyah Kapashah, L.M.T., R.Y.T, is a Prenatal Yoga Teacher, Doula, Certified HypnoBirth Trainer, Licensed Massage and Therapist based in Mount Dora, Florida. Contact Kateyah at (352)455-4421. Please see ad this page.

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Our Sacred Body:

by Yogi Amrit Desai

{The Flowering of Spiritual Consciousness through the Body

Yoga training is not focused totally on the body. Even the practice of Hatha Yoga that appears to be body-oriented uses the body as an opening to access the boundaries and limitations that exist on the level of the mind.

Our bodies are directly tuned in to the natural laws. The involuntary functions and instinctive activities of the body provide us the direct way to connect with our primal unity. The willful functions that we are capable of carrying out make part of our body belong to the mind, carrying out our sustenance and survival in the external world, while the involuntary functions carry out life-giving functions internally. Together they complete the one holistic system.

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“Just as the capacity of the tree to bear the healthy fruit depends directly upon the root system, so also to unfold the ultimate unity depends upon being grounded in the roots of our being through uninterrupted flow of our contact with primal unity.”

In order to ascend to the pinnacle of the spiritual unfolding, we must first learn to descend to the roots of primal unity. We must learn to trust our bodies totally and acquaint ourselves with the wisdom of the body and live in our body fully. This allows the hidden wisdom and the mystery of the primal wisdom to play the most fundamental role in the development of our spiritual potential.

For more than 40 years, Yogi Amrit Desai (Gurudev) has been a pioneer in reestablishing the spiritual depth of yoga. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world now teach and practice yoga as a result of Yogi Desai’s teachings. In 1970, he experienced a spontaneous Kundalini awakening by the grace of his guru, Swami Kripalvanandji. The yoga society Yogi Desai founded eventually grew to become Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, one of the largest centers of its kind in America.

He has been honored in the U.S. and abroad. Some of his distinguished titles include the rare Vishwa Yoga Ratna, awarded by the President of India. Yogi Desai is the author of six books and 45 CDs on yoga and holistic living. Yogi Amrit Desai can be contacted at info@amrityoga.org. Learn more at: http://www.amrityoga.org. Please see ad this page.

Our human body is carrying out actions on its own or under the direction and command of the mind. All tensions, weaknesses, or illnesses that appear in the body are first gathered by the ego-mind. This is why Hatha Yoga practices that are exclusively confined to physical disciplines applied in various modes such as reducing tensions or losing weight fail to reach the cause of problems which lie in our mental and emotional makeup.

Your body can only be locally conscious—limited and confined to the universal, natural laws. The body has no facility to control or direct the mind in the same way as the mind has control over the body. But what happens in the body or what is made to happen in the body by the mind does have a definite impact on the mind.

The spiritual unity that exists as the core of our being is the source from where the body-mind receives the spark of life, but the mind is the prime mover of external activities through its control of the body. Willful actions can be in alignment with the natural laws or go against them. With the conscious use of our physical and mental facilities and capacities, we can transcend natural laws. That is our inherent potential for Self Discovery.

We want to learn how to use the body and instincts to consciously return to primal unity consciousness. To live in tune with natural laws, regain our health, and also grow conscious to transcend the limitations of the body, instincts, and the ego-mind’s separative consciousness that causes fear and all human suffering.

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Nodira

closes h e r hand firmly around my grandfather's ring and breathes in slowly. Her dark eyes glance toward the floor as if seeing beyond. Her head tilts slightly, listening to something I cannot hear. She asks a question softly and nods before beginning to tell me what she could not know about my grandfather as well as what I did not know until my mother later confirmed it.

I am seeing... I am hearing...

I am feeling. Anyone who has experienced sitting across from a medium has wondered just what exactly the medium is seeing, hearing or feeling. Nodira La Placa, founder of Connect 2 the Spirit in Kissimmee, helps to answer some of these questions.

Nodira explains her experience while giving a reading as being "half in each world, having two conversations at the same time." For her the messages

are the result of filtering and interpreting the impressions coming from all five senses.

Sight, which comes in the

in her mind.

Hearing is similar to hearing our own reading voice in our head. We must learn to

It may seem the sixth sense is as much about the ability to separate the psychic impressions from the natural information we receive through our five senses and interpreting them into messages for the person being read. "Like any language," Nodira says, "we build a vocabulary and interpretation may be slow at first but will become more fluent over time."

form of image flashes similar to a daydream may be of people, symbols, or scenes that she can relate to from her own life. She receives dates and locations from her own calendar and map which she has created

separate what are our own thoughts from the messages we receive.

Feeling can be physical, such as pressure in the chest or throat if there is a heart or breathing

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problem. There may be feeling in the sense of emotions or a feeling of 'knowing.' A cool sensation on her body may tell her to focus on that area. Taste and smell come in the form of memories of familiar foods and scents.

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A Meditation for Sacred Healing

by David Botsford

Healings have always taken place in sacred places. In ancient Greece and Rome, sick people visited temples devoted to Asklepios/Asclepius and other healing deities. In a heady atmosphere of music, chanting, incense and religious ecstasy, they read descriptions of healings inscribed on walls, prayed, entered trances and awakened (in many cases) cured.[1] In medieval Europe, pilgrims visited the shrines of saints, often traveling for years from one to another and were similarly healed. Records at the shrines of Saint Godric of Finchale and Saint Thomas à Becket in England describe blind people recovering their sight, the deaf hearing again and the crippled walking.[2] Nor are such cures merely ancient superstition.

Dr. Alexis Carrel, Nobel Laureate in medicine, visited the shrine at Lourdes in 1903 as a skeptic. He was amazed to see, among other “miracles,” an abdominal tumor disappear within minutes from a woman dying from tubercular peritonitis who completely recovered her health.[3] The religious labels placed on these spiritual experiences are irrelevant. As William James explained, “the mystical feeling of enlargement, union and emancipation is capable of forming matrimonial alliances with material furnished by the most diverse philosophies and theologies.”[4]

something consciously desired, maybe energy, motivation or self-belief. Imagine that desired quality taking shape in the cupped lower hand. When that sensation is fully present, mentally draw it in through the lower palm.

Then reverse the position of the two hands and repeat the process. After each expulsion and absorption, exchange the hand positions. Any sensations such as heat or shaking are authentic.

David Botsford is a hypnotist and intuitive/psychic reader in the Four Corners area of central Florida and author of Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation. His websites are http://www.4cornershypnosis. com and http://www.4cornersintuitive.com and http://www. selfhypnosiscd.com and he can be reached at (863)420 3634.

(1) Michael Murphy, “The Future of the Body,” Tarcher/Putnam/Penguin, New York, 1992, p. 259.

(2) Ronald C. Finucane, “Faith Healing in Medieval England,” “Psychiatry,” vol. 36, no. 3, August 1973, pp. 343-346.

(3) Alexis Carrel, Voyage to Lourdes, Harper, New York, 1950.

(4) William James, “The Varieties of Religious Experience,” Longmans, New York, 1902, pp 435-426.

Here is a simple technique to access sacred healing. Statues and pictures of enlightened beings often show them sitting or standing in a specific posture. One arm is bent at the elbow with palm raised and facing forward (like taking the scouting oath). This is the “fear-dispelling” gesture. The other arm is lowered with the hand resting in the lap, turned upward and slightly cupped. This is the “boon-bestowing” gesture.

Sometimes an eye is displayed in the center of each palm.

This universal sacred pose is seen in representations of deities from the pre-Columbian Americas as well as Buddhist, Hindu and Christian art.[5] Play meditative music, such as Hildegard von Bingen’s Heavenly Revelations, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 5 or Tony Scott’s Music for Zen Meditation. Sit, stand or kneel with hands in the sacred pose. Imagine an eye in the center of each palm. To achieve calmness, visualize mountains, a sacred spring, a dark cave and a statue in the same sacred pose.

Now the task is to separate those things we do want from those we do not want. Focus on something to be eliminated, perhaps sadness, negativity or resentment, and imagine it positioned in the raised hand. It may be something visible, felt or heard or a combination of impressions. Once there is a definite sense of its presence, consciously expel it by projecting it from the raised palm. Then become aware of Velocity Magazine | WHAT IS SACRED? | November • December 2010

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Tribal Spiral

by Jenenne Valentino Bottaro

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ance is a form of expression that provides your body with permission to release, explore, gain knowledge and connect to the wisdom of our ancestors. Tribal Belly Dance provides a sacred space for me to connect to the divine energy, that divine source that is both masculine and feminine. Through the beat of the music, I connect to the pulse of Mother Earth. I ground my feet and become rooted as if I become the Tree of Life. I spiral the energy from those before me. I bring this wisdom to my core and circle this wisdom to my current being, to present. Just like the trunk of the Tree of Life, it is here that I gain my strength from my roots. It is here that I become nourished, supported and whole.

It is here that I become wisdom. I begin to dance in spirit, dance in divine essence and beauty. I then hold my Tribal Belly Dance frame and allow my arms to move to become the branches that extend me through time where I become one with the divine energy. The sacred energy spirals through my hands up through my heart, where I connect to the oldest rhythm, my heartbeat.

The living energy connects to the heartbeat of my ancestors, of the earth and of each other. The sacred energy gets stronger as it moves through my voice and up through my head as it reaches out, speaking my truth, connecting and growing.

I call this sacred energy “tribal spiral” and I feel this every time I dance. I feel this most in a drum circle when I connect to the heartbeat of earth working in rhythm with the didgeridoos, drums, and small percussions. I begin to dance with my ancestors.

It is here where the truest essence of tribal energy can exist. I can see it, feel it, and honor it. This becomes a sacred place where the interdependence with people on different paths converges to create one song, one ‘uni-verse,’ and I get to dance in this ‘universe’—that which is sacred.

Jenenne R. Valentino-Bottaro holds a M.A. degree from Webster University and is a Ph.D. Canidate in Human Services with a specialization in Social and Community Services from Cappella University. As a Women’s Self Defense Instructor, Hypnotist, Mind-Excellence Specialist, Body Ways Specialist and nearing her certification as Holistic Fitness Practioner through NESTA, playing a role in women’s overall health and wellness is important to her. Jenenne is a student of Amy Anthony at Om Studios, Orlando, Florida in her level I and Level II Tribal Belly Dance Instruction. Please see ad top of column 1.

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The Meaning

of ‘Sacred’

by Albert Nunez, DVM • Contributing Spiritual Life Editor

To fully understand the meaning of sacred, stand in front of a mirror and take a deep look!

Gaze deeply into your eyes and ask the question “Who Am I?” Then lock your gaze into your pupils or between your eyes and bravely watch the show! When you gaze and concentrate long enough what you will see could shatter the illusion of who you think you are. It could show you the sacredness of who and what you really are.

I did this exercise 30 years ago when I was a medical student in the Dominican Republic and intrigued by life and the deeper questions, “Who Am I?” and “Why am I here?” What I saw and felt then would change my perception about people and events from that moment on, however it would take me another 25 years to understand all of its implications. For years I erroneously thought that what I witnessed was unique to me. I’ve since found that the experience is universal in nature and that most people will have a similar experience if they gaze long enough.

(The book, The Four Insights, by Alberto Villoldo, Ph. D., describes in great detail the four levels of the exercise and the similar end point I experienced.)

Here’s what I experienced: Looking in the mirror I just saw my face, same old mug. A little later, still nothing…a little later and I saw my face morph slightly, just a distortion, not very obvious. Then it morphed again… faces began flashing in rapid sequence, only now my face was not coming back. It was a myriad of faces–men, women, children of multiple races flashed in front of me for what seemed like hours. The intensity and speed of the flashing increased, the room suddenly blazed in white light. I saw my deepest, most sacred, highest self. It looked like the features of a human but crystalline, almost see-through with bright light coming from its interior. Awestruck, I asked, “Am I dying?” The final image kept me glued to the mirror. Then as my level of discomfort grew, the face faded to a dark void, then nothing, and finally my familiar face came back again.

I have analyzed that event for years since and my understanding has grown. At first I believed that the different faces were different past lives and the “light guy” was my original self or Christ (I was raised Catholic). I suppose if I was raised Buddhist it would’ve been the Buddha or Krishna if I was Hindu. No matter what you call it, everyone has a spark of divinity that lives inside of them, whether they know it or not. Afterward, I realized that the man of light is inside

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everyone and its energy is inside of everything. It showed me that everything and everyone is sacred. We are all made of God stuff, light.

I have come to believe that most people cannot believe they are sacred, or that God lives inside of them, because they judge their imperfections and feel guilty for not living up to their potential. Most people do not treat themselves as sacred, and if you don’t like, or can’t accept, your very own face in the mirror as sacred, then how can you be expected to treat others as sacred?

I believe that if more people figure out that the Divine does live within them, then everyone would treat everyone a whole hell of a lot nicer!

Dr. Al Nuñez is a lifelong mystic and student of spirituality. He has studied and applied many of the profound practices and tenets of Catholicism, Shamanism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Zen, Kabbalah, Paganism, Mysticism, Hinduism, Tantra, energy and sound healing, “Shadow Work,” Kundalini Yoga, many forms of meditation, and Qi Gong. Dr. Al is committed to awakening human beings to their highest self. Albert J. Nuñez, DVM, CVA has owned Animal Hospital of Baldwin Park and of Lake Mary since 1995 where he has practiced integrative veterinary medicine combining cutting edge surgery, internal medicine, endoscopy and laser ultrasound with acupuncture, herbal and energy medicine and nutrition for dogs, cats and exotics. He is a graduate of St. Thomas and Ross Universities and the Chi Institute of Veterinary Medicine. Please refer to the ad for Animal Hospital this page.

I used to believe in reincarnation but now believe in incarnation. In the mind of God there is no past or future, only the present moment…the Now. So from a larger perspective, all of your past and futures are experienced in the Now and the Now is all that exists. All the faces I saw in the mirror that day were me, as all of humanity across time. “Treat your neighbor as yourself ” is true because you should treat your neighbor as if you were interacting with God…your highest self. If you knew that you were having a power lunch or meeting with Christ, Buddha, Krishna or Allah, how would you behave? Would you be rude? What if Christ decided to play a game of unconsciousness and decided to forget he was who he was so that he could feel the joy of rediscovering himself? So Christ shows up in his mean person camouflaging attire. How would you treat him?

Would you give him special treatment because you knew he was the Christ? Guess what? Everyone you interact with is that forgetful, disguised, divine being. One day they’ll remember who they are. In the meantime, treat them like you’re onto them, and remind them about their divinity by fully expressing yours!

Learn to fully accept what you see in the mirror, what’s on the surface, what you like and what you don’t like, all of it…we are perfectly imperfect and that is sacred! Learn to love that mug in the mirror and treat yourself with divine sacred kindness. As you learn to love and accept the parts you don’t like about yourself and see them as sacred and as belonging, too, then you’ll be in a much better place to do that for others, to be more tolerant, more compassionate, more truthful, more an expression of your sacred self.

What is the meaning of sacred?

Everything is sacred and everything is here for your benefit. Enjoy the show!

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Moon Astrology November - December 2010

2010 has been a powerful year of upheaval and change. As we approach the end of the year, take some time for review. Consider what changes have occurred in your life over the past year, how you dealt with (or are still dealing with) them, and what significant shifts you have made in your beliefs, perceptions or ideas about yourself and the world. What tools are helping you to successfully work through any issues, changes or challenges?

These experiences encourage us to continually grow and evolve toward the fullest expression of who we truly are, each on a unique sacred path.

Two important forces assisting in our evolution and growth are the shifting energies of the moon, planets and cosmos, and our unfolding ability to create our reality with focused thought and intention. Maximizing the potential of each one takes concentrated effort and attention. Maintaining our center, regardless of what is occurring around us, assists in negotiating the ever-changing cosmic energies. In addition, being aware of the cycles of nature helps us realize that there is a larger picture, and that what occurs is part of the continual cyclic flow of cosmic energies.

Become aware of the seasons and the energy they bring into your life.

Attune to the signs of the zodiac as the sun moves through a different one each month. Follow the moon through its phases, noticing how your life shifts and changes with the new and full moons. The sun moves through the water sign of Scorpio from October 23 through November 22, bringing the energy of transformation. Clean out your closets and release any old ideas or perceptions that surface as we approach the new moon in Scorpio on November 6. As you step into this new moon cycle, let go of past conditioning and emerge into a more empowered sense of who you are. On the full moon of November 21, express your gratitude for your unique journey and celebrate with like-minded people. See yourself and our planet continuing to emerge from density toward Light!

The sun moves through the fire sign of Sagittarius from November 22 through December 21, bringing optimism and inspiration. What uplifting thoughts or visions for yourself and our planet will you put forth with the new moon on December 5? The winter solstice and a full moon lunar eclipse in Sagittarius both occur on December 21, preparing us to transition into a new season and new year. Eclipses serve to intensify the influence of a full or new moon. Notice what is being highlighted for you by the increased light of Grandmother Moon.

Maintain your center, be conscious and be present as you enjoy the evershifting journey on your sacred path! May the following insights and affirmations assist you at this time.

ARIES (March 20-April 19) Keep breathing as we move through this time period. Life has been intense lately. Commend yourself on your progress. One day at a time, be patient with yourself and with the pace of life. All is being revealed when the time is right. Focus on enjoying each day. Seek and enjoy the company and support of like-minded people.

AFFIRMATION: I AM supported in all that I do and in all that I AM. I move forward feeling connected to the Earth and those around me. We are ONE.

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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Pull in the reins of your galloping mind whenever you feel it is out of control. Breathe, focus on the present, your work, your path, your mission. What are you being guided toward?

Listen to the inner guidance that may be pointing you to your true work, your true path. Don’t question, doubt or worry so much. Instead, ask for guidance, take time to listen, then follow the guidance that comes.

AFFIRMATION: As I listen to the guidance from deep within my soul, I KNOW I am being supported on my path of service to the Earth and all upon her.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Acknowledge and confront your worries, questions, doubts and fears and then let them go. Don’t just push them down, or they will pop up again and again. You are doing just fine negotiating these erratic energies. Keep your focus on the present. Trust your inner knowingness and follow your heart. Catch your mind when you find yourself thinking too much. Be the beautiful light that you truly are.

AFFIRMATION: When I listen to my inner knowingness, I am guided in line with my highest good and the highest good of our evolving planet.

I AM in joy!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) What are you creating in your life? Are you happy with what is unfolding around you? If you are, keep up the good work. If not, get busy. Remember, only you can make yourself happy. Only you can create your life. Use your imagination to envision what you would like to see unfold for yourself and our world. What healthier choices can you make? For our world to come to a place of peace and abundance, each one of us must create peace and abundance in our own life. You can do it!

AFFIRMATION: As I cultivate inner peace and joy in my life, I add to the peace and joy on the planet. My thoughts and actions affect everyone.

WE ARE ONE. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) When doubts or challenges arise take several deep breaths and remember the insights you’ve gained over the past few months and the progress you’ve made in your growth. The time of Scorpio can be challenging for you. It is a time to put your tools and awareness to the test. During Sagittarius you will feel the results of your efforts paying off. AFFIRMATION: With each step I feel the support of the Earth beneath my feet and know in my heart that all is in Divine Order. I surrender to the flow.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Don’t get discouraged. These are crazy times. When your thoughts seem to be out of control, like you are going in circles chasing your tail, catch your “coyote” mind. Without judgment, shift your focus to something more relaxing and positive. When you find yourself over-analyzing, take a deep breath or two and move your focus into your heart. Notice how you feel as opposed to what you think. Let your feelings be your guide. AFFIRMATION: My heart knows what is best for me on my soul’s journey. I breathe, I listen and then I step forward. My feelings are my guide.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) The first three months after your birthday are a time to set a firm foundation for the year ahead. Take time to contemplate your experiences and challenges of the past year. Feel good about your progress and growth. It has been a powerful time of accelerated evolution

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for each of us and for all of humanity. Be in gratitude for choosing to be here on earth during this amazing but sometimes difficult time. See your year unfolding before you, providing more and more opportunities for you to radiate your Light, assisting our world and all upon it. AFFIRMATION: I confidently step forward, filled with Light, surrounded by Light and radiating Light to the world around me.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A birthday is an ending and a beginning.

As we end one year, a new one is initiated, opening the door to unlimited possibility. As you step forward, be aware that your thoughts and actions are creating the foundation for the year ahead. Be true to yourself. Do not compromise who you are. Being loyal to yourself first will nurture a deeper sense of connection to your true essence and cultivate inner peace. Be there for others only after you take care of yourself. In this way your service will truly be of the highest. AFFIRMATION: I love, respect and appreciate myself for all that I AM and for all that I do!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Continue to cultivate trust

in your inner knowingness. Trusting and having faith that you are being guided are the keys to stepping more confidently into a new year with your birthday. Trust the guidance you receive from deep within. Have faith that you are exactly where you should be and that you have the tools, support and skills to handle anything that comes your way. Remember that you are guided and supported in every moment. AFFIRMATION: When I still my mind and listen, I am guided from the very depths of my being.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) As you approach your birthday, you are completing your personal year (one birthday to the next). Notice what insights and messages are coming to you. What may need to be shifted or changed in your life or perceptions in order to feel a greater sense of empowerment? Where do you feel powerless? What illusions are you breaking through? Observe yourself and what is occurring around you.

Examine what surfaces and asks to be contemplated. Empower yourself by imaging the very best unfolding before you in the days and in the year to come. You have the power to shift what no longer resonates with who you are! AFFIRMATION: One day at a time, I allow my life to unfold bringing peace, joy and positive change. I AM grateful for all that life has to offer.

I AM blessed.

AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.18) Observe what is surfacing for you.

Weed out old beliefs or ideas, bring yourself to the present. Don’t dwell on the past. It is over. Honor the past as a teacher and ask yourself what you have learned about yourself from each experience. How can you apply that knowledge to where you are today? It is time for change. Let go of any resistance. Surrender what is calling to be released and follow your path totally focused on the present. Shapeshift your old reality and become your future self. AFFIRMATION: The past is over. I step forward with a loving heart, a peaceful mind and a joyful vision for our world.

PISCES (Feb.19-March 19) It has been quite an intense time for you

lately. Know that you are doing a great job and let yourself breathe a sigh of relief. Your consistency and hard work are paying off. Congratulate yourself for negotiating these tough times so well. Enjoy the beauty of fall and the holiday season, but remember to keep your focus to maintain your progress. Continue your journey one step at a time, seeing many wondrous opportunities unfolding before you. The sky is the limit! AFFIRMATION: I AM blessed by the love and support of those around me. Unlimited possibilities unfold before me for myself and our world. Life is good!

Raven Moondance (aka Shenna Benarte) writes the newsletter, MOON ASTROLOGY UPDATE six times a year and a monthly column on working with the moon in MOMA BEAR, a magazine for Gainesville, Florida moms. For a complete Moon Astrology reading or to attend a monthly Moon Astrology Class, call Raven at (352)372-8594 or email: moondance_raven@hotmail.com.

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Zen

by Don Lubov Zen is not religion nor Philosophy as well.

It is a way of seeing things A spiritual show and tell.

To be alive, alert, awake The present's the place to live.

Spontaneity is the game Your ego's what you give.

We enter nirvana egoless Just as when we're born.

Small price to pay for eternal peace A loss that's nothing to mourn.

What'ere begins must someday end That's just the way it goes.

Eternal parts will always be A fitting end to woes.

In, not of, this world you see Egoless, free from guilt.

Part of something greater than The ego it must wilt.

Zen directly points the way Enlightenment's the goal.

That emptiness that lingered on No longer vacant hole.

A healthy human being now A problem we are not.

But solution's delivery We've found our final lot.

See ourselves for what we are All others equal, too.

Matters not, religious ones Muslim, Christian, Jew. Atheist, agnostic all The labels fall away.

Spiritually we're all alike Same path at end of day.

We're all just leaves on very same tree Part of one great whole.

No need for conflict any more We're partners in the soul.

Free to serve one's fellow man, Animal and flower.

Instead of weak, with ego gone Gain universal power.

Welcome home where all began Our journey it is done.

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Each issue we are given a general theme to build on as a format to present to the readers. Some articles educate, some entertain and inform and others are what I call thinkers. I guess you could say this one is a thinker. It’s a well known fact that we have been actively at war, or at least at odds, with several of the Middle Eastern countries and cultures for a few hundred years or so.

Generally, as a nation we are a majority of Christians preaching our scriptures and philosophies to anyone who will listen.

However, are we truly practicing with Christ-like actions? Or are we feeding our pride and patronage by offering assistance to the less fortunate on the condition that they change their way of thinking to coincide with ours? It must be obvious to most that what we have been doing in the past to maintain or create peace is not working. In the Declaration of Independence our forefathers wrote “…that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Like most documents held sacred, we have distorted the intention to accommodate our personal interpretations.

by Diane J. Ackerman What is it going to take to wake us up? Force doesn’t work simply because, as human beings, we claim our God-given gift of free will. Ultimately, we are in control of our thoughts and actions, although in many cases we fail to take this responsibility because it is easier to blame others.

Rather than burning books, flags and effigies of leaders why not educate to understand and create an acceptance of our brothers. Possibly this may lead to an elimination, or at least a minimization, of the need to control. The power is not in knowledge but in wisdom and wisdom is cultivated by change.

At birth we are taught we’re sacred for we’ve been given the gift of life.

Our parents are the vessels who will guide us through our strife.

We adopt their views and visions and deem them sacred, too Until the doors of social graces, present new perspectives and points of view.

For some there is a balance with God and Family, too.

Others are not as lucky.

They are served with healthy doses Of fear and shame sprinkled with fragments of hatred looking for someone to blame What’s happened to our cultures, that we feel an urgent need To wallow in our egos and consume ourselves with greed?

We’ve fought the wars like Crusaders, STATING God’s name we must defend Lost so many battles, because we failed to see That we must Blend.

God’s gift was the breath of life.

It’s been given to you and me.

The only defense God needs is from the children who won’t concede That Unconditional Love is the only cure for greed.

So before we paint our signs and walk in endless lines One might ask, What would Jesus do?

Diane is author of “The Gathering,” a book of poems addressing life’s addictions, co-dependencies and obsessions.

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by Reverend E. Ann Otzelberger, NST

BY REV. ANN E. OTZELBERGER

Natural Law: a part of our

VERY BEING

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hen we think of what is sacred, our mind usually goes to religion or things related to a higher consciousness. We get the idea that anything sacred must be something that is set apart or worthy of worship or reverence. With this idea, it brings us back to things that are associated with religion.

It may occur to us that all of life is sacred if we understand that all things in life refer to the Laws of God, Natural Laws, Universal Laws or whatever you have decided to call these laws. We will see that our lives will always be, in effect, a part of Natural Law. We will understand that these laws will be in effect both here in this world and will continue on the other side, when we graduate from this life to the next.

Sir Oliver Lodge said that Natural Law established the eternal persistence of matter and force and their unvarying constancy throughout the universe and that all Natural Law is subordinate to this persistence.

Natural Law is really a group or series of laws and each one has its own purpose. We are aware of many of these laws. One we become aware of when we are small children is the Law of the Golden Rule which is considered the basis of Spiritual Law. Almost every religion has a statement that means the same as the Golden Rule. No matter how it is expressed it means the same thing–do unto others as you would have them to do unto you.

Some people make a conscious effort to understand and live by the Natural Laws and use them in every part of their lives. Many of these people follow the Golden Rule because they understand that we are all apart of Infinite Intelligence and that all life is sacred.

Ruth A. Dyke wrote this concerning the Natural Law of Life: “Man is part of that great scheme of Nature. It is his privilege to explore these beauties, and, exploring, he finds his faculties responding to the Natural Laws and then living in accordance therewith, will find true religion. There are battlefields in human life today. They become part of us and bear us down, and unless we become warriors in the field of life, we shall soon lose. But man can and will win when he understands Nature’s Laws which are God’s Laws. Nature has provided life, because Nature is Life. We are a part of this life; therefore you will always be life. Cultivate it. It is the Great ‘I Am.’ Rise in all your majesty and adore life. For Life is God and God is Life.”

We can come to the conclusion that all things, all matters in our lives, are sacred because they deal with our lives. Every idea, every thought, every imagination we have is sacred because it is a part of our very being.

Reverend E. Ann Otzelberger is the Founding Pastor of New Vision Spiritualist Center.

She is an NSAC Ordained Minister, a Commissioned Spiritualist Healer, a Certified Medium and National Spiritualist Teacher. Reverend Otzelberger is a Trustee on the Board of Directors of the NSAC. Reverend Ann also serves the Morris Pratt Institute as Vice President of their Board of Directors and is on their Education Committee. Please see ad this page.

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Is Cheesecake Sacred?

by Oral Nussbaum Sacred is a word that seems to have an ever-expanding definition.

Originally describing a precious religious relic, belief or text, it is now used by new moms to describe the 90 minutes when the baby naps. My uncle said the space around his recliner was sacred, which I found odd, since the use of alcohol was encouraged in that same space. Memories of famous people sometimes take on a sacred persona. I learned that at a party where I told a Princess Diana joke.

Cows are sacred, statues are sacred and Monday Night Football is sacred. You can swear a sacred oath or belong to a sacred society. Aunt Jill’s double layered cherry chocolate cheesecake is made from a sacred recipe. I even saw a website that deals with the phobia of sacred things.

Anything of importance seems to be fair game for the title “sacred.” Frankly, I’m surprised the advertising industry hasn’t used it yet. Pringles–the sacred potato chip. Eventually it will be so overused that its meaning will have little or no importance, and I say, "Good." In fact, don’t stop there. Get rid of it completely.

Find another way to tell me how important something is to you, like a one-to-ten scale. Then we can all work at respecting each other’s nines and tens.

To me, calling something sacred implies that other things are not, and that’s just another way to separate myself from anything God-like. How can I say the unfolding of a butterfly’s wings is less important than a crucifix, a sunset not as valuable as the Bible, an eagle in flight not as good as the Koran, or a child’s laughter lacking when compared to the Torah? I see God in all things: a priest’s robe and my work clothes, a Hindu deity and a rosebush, a Buddhist sage and a beggar downtown.

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To my knowledge, there is no universal law that grants sacred status. That privilege is bestowed by humans based on their personal perception of what should be holy. When I believe one thing is better than another, I am judging which of God’s creations is more valuable, and that simply cannot be done fairly for everyone. A cup of water is far more important to a man in the desert than to a man living by a river.

It may seem like a small point, but when we accept the concept of separation in our religious beliefs, it trickles down into every area of our lives. I’ve spent most of my life judging which things or beliefs are more valuable, only to find that I’m the only one who sees it that way. Inner peace, for me, increases proportionately to the extent I am able to stop making comparisons and see everything as contributing equally to the experience of life.

Religious paraphernalia, babies napping and cheesecake are all special in the moment they are enjoyed, but if everything is part of God’s creation, tell me…what is not sacred?

Born in Marshallville Ohio, Oral now resides in Winter Springs. His hobbies of writing and art compliment his neverending quest for spiritual growth. He is co-leader of a local writers’ group, and organizer of a monthly spiritual discussion group. He has been published in the Dream Flight newsletter in London England, Deaf Digest, and this magazine. He won first place and tied for third place in the Poetry Ensemble of Orlando’s annual poetry contest. Please see Oral’s ads this page.

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by Ann Moura determining what is sacred, I consider how the flow of universal energy passes through all planes and worlds. The concept of the universe being a living organism of which we are a part, and the idea of Universal Life flowing in unending cycles of light and shadow, from life to death to new life, makes all things sacred as part of the Divine Spirit. With this in mind, the very act of living is sacred, and our walk in this life on this planet is sacred. We need to pause now and then to savor and appreciate our lives and the lives of all upon the earth, for in the highest metaphysical sense, as we are all connected with the Divine through Spirit, everything we are and do is sacred.

Viewing life itself as sacred is not an easy matter, and we tend to break things down into degrees of sacredness, making value comparisons.

But these degrees are artificial, made in our minds. We can, instead, appreciate the sacredness of living by acknowledging the beauty of each day no matter the weather, the beauty of the land whether desert, mountain, forest or coastline, and the beauty of the beings around us.

Seeing the Divine Spirit in all things draws us closer together as human beings and in partnership with the ecosystem of the planet. We come to recognize that all things and all acts of life are sacred.

In my family tradition, the land upon which we depend for sustenance is sacred, and we express our appreciation for all our food, be it plant or animal. Food from the grocery store is part of the life energy flow, and all of those life forms who have contributed their energies to our own life process are received with gratitude. The great truth in a story about my family God, Shiva, is that Life Feeds on Life. Yes, animals and plants are killed and processed into food for people to consume– that is the nature of things–but in living a sacred life, these gifts of life must be acknowledged, not cheapened or ignored with crass disregard.

The one who feels nothing for the source of what sustains us has lost track of the connection of all life through the universal Divine Spirit.

I find it very upsetting to see anything in Nature being abused and discarded with little thought or consideration of the overall effect on the environment much less for the individual entity involved. Individuals and corporations have let money and convenience determine the use or abuse of the environment upon which we all depend. Lack of respect for the sacred life that dwells in the land, sea and air translates into a disregard for the well-being of the planet, and thereby of one another.

Until we can respect all life, we have little grasp on what is sacred, for Life itself is Sacred.

Ann Moura is the award winning author of the Green Witchcraft series and proprietor of the metaphysical store, Luna Sol Esoterica (407392-6870), located at 311 S. Park Ave. in historic Sanford. In her writings, she draws upon her family heritage and personal experience.

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you unconditionally, and when you look into their eyes you have the experience of being at “home.” There is the possibility for many soulmates in a lifetime and chances are you ALREADY have several in your life. If you look at my definition of a soulmate then you will see that you may have a best friend, co-worker, or family member that is your soulmate. And it’s possible this man “who is not the right one” is a friend soulmate but not your future husband. We suggest that when you recognize the love you already have around you, when you put your attention on being grateful for the love that is already in your life (through friends and family and co-workers) you immediately begin to attract MORE love into your life.

Find ways to express more love to everyone in your life. The Universe is always mirroring back to us our beliefs about ourselves and the world. If we believe the world is a loving and friendly place, then most of the time that will be our experience, but if we believe the world is a chaotic, stressful and fearful place, then that becomes our reality.

The basic Law of Attraction states that you will attract to you those things that match your state of belief. Believing that your soulmate is out there is critical to the preparation of manifestation.

If you learn to believe that the ONE is not only out there but is ALSO LOOKING FOR YOU, then true love can be yours.

Many Blessings, Arielle and Brian

of Attraction” and her husband Brian Hilliard, a business consultant, answer your questions about life, love and relationships. They believe that whether you are eighteen or eighty years

Dear Arielle and Brian,

old finding Big Love is always possible. Email

Three months ago I discovered that my husband of six years has been having a yearlong affair with a woman he met on a trip to Phoenix where he often travels for business.

He has apologized to me and swears he has broken up with this woman. I feel enraged, betrayed, devastated and heartbroken. I truly believed we were soulmates. Now he wants me to simply forgive and forget. He says he has apologized and I need to get over it. I still love him but I no longer trust him and I don’t know what to do. Is it over?

your questions to: soulmatesecret@yahoo.com

Dear Arielle and Brian, I share an amazingly deep connection with someone and yet I know deep down he is not the right one for me. How do I reconcile that in my mind and heart and move on, especially when I've been searching for a long time?

Mira

Julia

Dear Mira, It may be time to move this man into the “friend” category if he is not your ideal life partner. We believe a soulmate is someone with whom you share a deep and profound connection and feel that you can completely be yourself. Someone you love unconditionally, and who loves

Dear Julia, We are so sorry for your pain and we are sending you a giant cosmic hug. For whatever reason, whether it’s guilt, shame or ignorance, your husband can’t be with your feelings, which is why he is hoping that you will just get

over it. We want you to know that the emotions you are experiencing are perfectly normal and natural. While there are no broken bones or black and blue bruises on your physical body the trauma to your mind, spirit and psyche is the equivalent of having been in a major car accident. It’s important for you to first and foremost find a trusted therapist to help you work through your feelings and guide you through the healing process. Now is not the time to make any life-changing decisions about your marriage but it is a time for self-love, selfnurturing and reflection. Just as it can take weeks or months for a broken bone to heal so, too, will it take time to heal from this betrayal.

Give yourself the time to heal and the space you need to express and explore your feelings.

We know of several incidents where one party in a soulmate relationship cheated and they eventually worked their way back into forgiveness, love and joy but it doesn’t happen overnight. There is no time table to healing your heart. You said you still love your husband and it’s important to know that you can still love him, the imperfect human, while not condoning his behavior. Hopefully he will be willing to enter therapy with you and to actively take responsibility for what he has done.

Whether he does that or not, we strongly and lovingly suggest that you commit to doing whatever it takes to heal yourself and surround yourself with friends and family that love you and have your best interests at heart.

Many Blessings, Arielle and Brian Arielle Ford has spent the past 25 years living and promoting consciousness through all forms of media. She is one of the founding partners of the Spiritual Cinema Circle, a DVD club dedicated to providing movies about love and compassion. She is the author of seven books including “Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul” series and her newest book, “The Soulmate Secret: Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction.” Her husband and soulmate Brian Hilliard is a business consultant with a life-long interest in spirituality and the practice of compassion. They live in La Jolla, California. Visit: www. soulmatesecret.com Disclaimer: Arielle Ford, Brian Hilliard, the Big Love column and its publishers assume no responsibility for any consequence relating directly or indirectly to any action or inaction you take based on the information, services or other material related to this column.

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The Tornado Archetype In Dreams

by Charlotte Spicer atural disasters represent emotional upheaval and the fear of the foundation of your life being destroyed. Tornadoes specifically point to fear of separation from family members. When we see tornadoes in our dreams, the situation we are experiencing generally involves a person with whom we may be reluctant to convey our true feelings out of fear of losing them or causing further emotional or physical distance. The image is revealing to us our fear that the family unit will be fractured, damaged or irreparably destroyed, and we suppress these thoughts and emotions in an attempt to avoid worsening the situation to a point of disaster. When we look at our fears, however, we find that many are based on an imagined worst case scenario.

There are specific relationships to which a tornado may be referencing that require a different approach from the dreamer.

One possible representation is the presence of a teenager whose behavior is affecting the family unit. Often, there is the fear that if you are too tough on them that they will run away or withdraw emotionally. As a teen goes through the normal hormonal changes, behavioral changes may be surprising to the parent (such as defiance, the desire for independence, experimentation with drugs, alcohol and sex). Naturally, it is worth every effort to get through and guide your child. Later, your child will look back and see that you tried your best to protect them.

Tornadoes can also point to a household member who possesses a “stormy� personality. Alcoholics, substance abusers and emotionally/mentally ill or volatile people are generally represented here. In the presence of these personalities, one usually will do everything possible, to the point of extreme selfsacrifice, in order to keep a semblance of peace. The bottom line in any situation is that we must recognize and speak our own personal truths. We must look honestly within to determine which course of action is best for all concerned.

Once you get the message, you will see changes in the emotional intensity and the dreams will evolve to less threatening images or disappear altogether.

Charlotte is a professional Clairvoyant Medium who conducts classes and workshops on spirituality and a variety of metaphysical topics. She can be reached at charspicer@ embarqmail.com.

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Discover Thy Sacred Self

by Debbie Paulk, Contributing Success Editor

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few years ago I had the most incredible experience.

While under hypnosis I was able to discover and awaken my sacred self, a feeling of oneness with the Divine. It was the most peaceful and loving experience I have ever encountered.

they know not what they do.” I was in a total state of awe.

I finally understood what Jesus meant. It was as if a light had switched on inside me and I no longer felt darkness, resentment, anger or sadness toward anyone, including myself. I was finally free.

I wanted to be hypnotized to be able to forgive some people in my life that I felt I was unable to release on my own in my conscious state. Oh sure, I thought I had forgiven them, but as much as I tried to convince myself I had forgiven them, I knew deep down inside I had not. I told the hypnotist I wanted to truly forgive some people who had hurt me, to experience the feeling of oneness. Oneness with the Divine.

And with every person and every thing.

Although my hypnosis session was brief, the feeling of oneness lasted about three weeks. Three glorious weeks.

I had no idea what I was about to experience. I believe my experience was similar to what people have described as a near death experience, however my experience did not involve a physical death of the body, but a death of the ego.

And an awakening of my sacred self.

When I awoke from my state of hypnosis everything had changed. My heart filled with so much love it was as if waves of energy were pulsating out of my body and filling the entire room.

I encountered people all around me in the room and all I could feel was pure love for them. My body was filled with a light, tingling surge of energy that began at the soles of my feet and continued up my legs and torso. Everyone I saw looked like they were filled with a white radiant light.

This magnificent experience significantly impacted my spiritual journey. It came at a time when I was searching for answers and asking for guidance and direction in life. My questions were answered. I had discovered my sacred self.

The oneness with the Divine was inside me and nothing outside me could ever give me that.

Although the intensity of those blissful three weeks has diminished, what remains strong is a knowing that can never be taken away. I remember vividly the feeling inside me and I know with certainty that I am one with the Divine.

When we quiet our conscious mind and reach a state of deep focused relaxation we are able to awaken and discover our sacred self. Allow the divine light within you to illuminate your path and guide your life. You will never be the same.

The words of Jesus raced through my mind when he said, “Forgive them for

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Sacred Basics

by Vivienne Bailey

" is defined as being reverently dedicated to a person, service or thing. That is how I view reflexology, the sacred art of acupressure on the sole of each foot to bring about balance and stress relief. Not only is this a part of the body that can be extremely sensitive and a reflection of the rest of the body, but it is usually a very private part, revealed only to those closest to us. I hear so many people express hatred for their ugly feet. To me, feet are a marvel of engineering, and something to revere. They are the foundational support system of the body. I honor the feet that I work on because I know they represent the person’s body and its relative state of health. To me, the presence of calluses, bunions, inflammations, puffiness, a b n o r m a l growths, cracks in the skin, and dehydration indicate foot imbalances.

These reflect both past traumas and the memory of them.

Happily, I’ve found that many of these conditions improve when the person c o n s u m e s enough good, high alkaline water along with a series of reflexology sessions.

"Sacred

with perfect crystalline water. Tap, bottled, distilled and reverse osmosis waters are incapable of creating these six-sided symmetrical crystals that are ideal for the body.

Can you believe that with only one-percent of our planet’s water considered drinkable, most people still don’t realize the scarcity of this dwindling vital element? The complexity and seeming simplicity of water is unrivaled. No other compound on earth has its properties. No other compound comes in three forms of solid, liquid and gas. All other substances’ solid form sinks in its liquid form. Water is the only exception to that rule (ice floats in water).

I appreciate the sentiment Dr. Emoto expresses in the following prayer regarding the Gulf’s recent oil spill: “Now let’s give energy of love and gratitude to the waters and all the living creatures in Mexico Gulf (sic) by praying like this: ‘To the water, whales, dolphins, pelicans, fishes, shellfishes, planktons, corals, algae and all creatures in our Gulf of Mexico: I apologize. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.’”

Just as reflexology can bring welcome healing energy to the body, so, too, pure love can help bring healing energy to our planet’s sacred water.

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Just as the feet are the foundation of the physical body, water is the basis of our planet’s ecosystem. As sacred as I consider feet, on a larger scale, I consider water to be the most sacred of our planet’s elements. I approach the subject of water with respect, especially since I’ve discovered that, like feet, water holds memory. Dr. Masaru Emoto, the Japanese scientist who authored The Hidden Messages in Water, has written how our thoughts and words affect water’s molecular structure. He has shown that water in containers covered with the word “love” will freeze into beautiful, symmetrical crystals, but the water in vessels covered with the word “hate” will make deformed, ugly, misshapen forms. Our bodies can thrive only

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Sacred contracts

by Joanna Hackley Davis

The concept of Sacred Contracts infers that before we manifest in physical form, we set ourselves up to learn lessons and choose who will help us carry them out. Theories, like courses in high school or college, are fairly easy to grasp but another matter when put into practice. It’s easy to say what I would do when faced with a particular situation. It’s quite different when I’m actually in the situation. Suddenly, it’s not so simple. Transitioning from spirit to body is like graduating from school and finding out the real world isn’t anything like school taught us it would be.

Every experience is planned.

The theory stands that every experience we have is planned; Plan A, B, C, and with contingencies so that we can’t miss the lesson even if we’re on our seventeenth time through the same lesson.

(Ever notice how we keep meeting the same kinds of people until we learn how to deal with them?)

When I was introduced to the concept of Sacred Contracts, my emotional reaction was, “You mean to tell me that I asked to have abusive relationships? That my father and I planned for me to watch him die at my feet a month after my twelfth birthday?

I planned this???”

According to the principle of Sacred Contracts, that is exactly what I did. Why???

In the vein of loving lessons, I’ve learned a great forgiveness ritual: When I find myself irritated by another person, I look at what they are triggering in me, find the lesson in our Sacred Contract, then say a prayer of gratitude for their participation and what I have learned from them. It’s hard to be irritated and grateful at the same time. Try it on. See if it works for you!

Joanna Davis received her Certification as a Life Coach through Coach for Life, the original spirit-based, accredited coach training. Her work in the healing arts began over 30 years ago in massage therapy and continues with certifications in reflexology and hypnosis. She is also experienced in energy healing, tarot and other mystic practices. Please see ad this page.

What have we set ourselves up to learn?

Sacred Contracts are all about what we’ve come here to learn, and what we’ve agreed to help others learn. Through my sacred contracts, I set myself up for a childhood of mental, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and endured catastrophic levels of pain at a very early age. I also set up those early years to include the polar opposite of those feelings. I gave myself the gift of the fullest range of human experience. I believe I did it so I could relate to the greatest range of spiritual beings having this human experience. Sacred Contracts are all about learning and sharing.

Getting the lessons...

Once upon a time, I worked with a young man who simply rubbed me the wrong way and I returned the favor. Even after openly discussing the friction, tension continued to swirl.

Examining my own “triggers,” I found that I was afraid to openly confront verbally abusive behavior. As with all fears, once it was out in the open, it dissipated. I was able to absorb the lesson and know that I have every right to claim my space in a loving way.

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Having

Giving

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“Energy is borne of

service.” Where did I get this sacred concept? Simply from experiencing the truth from life. I awoke the other day to realize that as a professional, “Having It All,” really is possible. Finally, after all the years of education, after all the sacrifices to become excellent in my field, and after searching relentlessly for the true meaning of life I found it–ENERGY. We need energy to be able to fulfill our heroic destiny here on planet earth. We need energy to become people of significance. We need energy to keep love alive.

Many women don’t believe that they can have a successful career, beautiful and light body, and rich emotional relationships. Many men and women think that they are “not enough” to keep all the best of these things around them. How do we get these things attracted into our life and keep them? We have to open to, build, and conserve energy.

The real truth is, “Having It All” comes down to energy.

God never wanted us to play small in life.

There is no limit to the amount of energy we can open to. Surprisingly, it is how we deal with our daily lives that pours more of this valuable substance through us and out of us. One of the first great global chiropractic energy healers said, “Above Down-Inside Out.” How do we pull in more from above down, and inside out? Service. Service to God. Service to humanity. Service to others. Using your unique talents, whatever they may be, to serve.

by Ramah Wagner, DC Contributing Health Editor

Sometimes it becomes service to yourself.

This means maybe you need to pay attention to how you are caring for your body.

Your body is the conduit. You are a vessel.

It is energy that builds inside you. Holding the power to grasp the opportunities as they arise, keeping the momentum up to continue building it, eating healthy, contemplating and processing the themes of your life, and sharing yourself with loving service all circulate energy. It is in service to God, yourself, and others that you become a light being, expressing more of the love and the light of God.

it all

sion means to be committed to being the energetic being you were created for, the line in the sand that you step over into the life you have dreamed of where you are the smiling being who is the best YOU!

I love getting a chiropractic adjustment for this reason. It powers your body with the static energy already there. It gets the blockages moved and allows the healing energy to flow to your cells.

Asking the questions, How do I serve?

How much am I allowing?, every day crystallizes an energy vibration. It allows events that are congruent with your destiny to be delivered to you. Experiencing your life as a match to your vibration is a beautiful thing. The universe gives us a reflective mirror to show us how to increase our energy vibration.

We are all vessels of this powerful substance called energy, and the real question is, How much are you allowing? It does not serve you, or anyone, for you to only allow a little through you. It serves to allow more power to flow through you. I made a decision many years ago to have an enlightened life full of energy. “Having It All,” comes from a decision. The deci-

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d n i m f o e t a t S d e

by Rev. Mary Blocher

The dictionary describes 'sacred' as being dedicated to a deity or dedicated to a religious purpose. The word 'sacred' is related to or used in religious worship and is something worthy of religious veneration and respect. It is dedicated to, or in honor of, somebody, some place, or some object. Some synonyms for the word 'sacred' are 'holy,' 'blessed' or 'hallowed. '

In 1915, Durkheim tried to answer the question, What is sacred? He said, “By sacred things one must not understand simply those personal beings which are called God or Spirit. A rock, a tree, a spring, a stone, a piece of wood, a house; in a word anything can be sacred. ” From these definitions one could say that possibly everything is sacred, or perhaps nothing is sacred. The fact is nothing can be sacred without a subject first observing it and deciding if it is worthy of sacredness. Only humans can make meaning out of any phenomenon observed. Therefore, we can say that sacred is actually a state of mind by and within the observer.

My own concept of the sacred these days is less concerned with definitions and more aligned with the recognition of the relatedness of all life and our place within the web of existence. The sacred is that which binds us to all other living things and to the earth,

our home. We are part of the creative process that is found in nature and in the universe.

We live in a wonderful universe where all good has been given to us by a loving God. The trouble is that we forget this Truth in our day-to-day existence when we are striving to do more and more in our hurried world. We act as agents of the sacred by our choice to view the world in a spiritual way. We are co-creators and preservers of God’s beauty in the world.

Our ordinary daily activity and acts can become sacred if they are imbued with meaning and done with intention. If you have a strong connection to something, someone, or some place–if it has a special meaning to you, then it is sacred to you. People, places and things only become sacred when there is a special significance or connection to them. The honoring becomes an act of remembrance and sacredness. Sometimes groups of people share their sense of sacred and then this becomes a shared spirituality.

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The Truth About Us

by Joshua Vlahos, CHt

I was 24 years old when it happened.

I was lost, deeply unsatisfied with what life had to offer, and thought to myself, “This just can’t be it. There has to be more to life than this!” So I decided that if there is such a thing as a spiritual realm, rather than judge it and decide it’s nonsense, I had to do the work and see for myself. So I began to read.

“Surely,” I thought, “if it’s real, others must have written about it and can tell me how to have the same experience.” During my reading I soon came across the out-of-body experience (OBE) and it was right up my alley. I began trying to leave my body.

The day it happened I was lying on the couch with my girlfriend watching “Star Wars.” She had fallen asleep so I decided to take a nap as well. Then, before I lost consciousness my whole body began to vibrate. Having been doing OBE work for two months, I knew what the vibrations were and was very excited.

I nudged my girlfriend awake and asked, “Can you feel that?” She said, “Yes.” After more questions back and forth, I was thinking of my next question to ask her and before I asked it, she answered me! Before I jumped to conclusions and determined we had just telepathically communicated, I decided to test and re-test. After minutes of this, I was convinced. Not only was she answering my unspoken questions, but I was doing the same for her. Telepathy is real.

was laughing. I was crying. Everything was pure, free and forever, and I knew it. In the religion of India it is known as Samyak Darshan, or the soul’s first glimpse of itself. The peace, love, unity and clarity of such an experience is said to permanently alter one’s life–and it did.

The next 12 hours seemed like minutes. All I saw was light, whiter than any white I had ever seen before.

I was absorbed in an ocean of bliss as I lost my sense of self-consciousness. I

2. I was becoming increasingly aware of all the reasons I don’t feel that good all the time–and they are all in my mind. They are the false beliefs I have about myself.

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1. That, whatever “that” was, is the purpose of Life.

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Most of us aren’t aware enough to properly identify the false beliefs we have about ourselves at a subconscious level (I’m bad, stupid, not good enough, ugly, weak). Most of us walk around on auto-pilot simply responding to them as if they are real. Fortunately, they are not. Fortunately, the Truth does not need to be created, it is already here. All we have to do is stop giving the false beliefs power. All we have to do is LET GO. Joshua Vlahos is a professional Clinical Hypnotherapist and a member of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners. He is also a business associate of the Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy where he has his private practice. For more information visit www. spiritofhypnosis.com or email joshua@tfioh.com or call (352)443-0007. Please refer to ad this page.

You Are What You Eat Plus ...

by Liam Hail

Given that the human body is approximately 70% water, and without clean, oxygen rich air to breathe we would all asphyxiate, surely the above quote would be better read: You are what you drink and breathe as well as what you eat.

Presently, the resources of clean water and clean air are not infinite. Like most resources on the planet they are coming under assault from a burgeoning population and ever increasing pollution. The planet will always regenerate itself and its resources, however the time scales involved may mean that lots of people will have to suffer before this regeneration occurs.

Governments and cross-country forums are already looking at this issue as it threatens (more than the energy crisis) to be the source for future conflicts, however it seems that our bodies take almost as long as the planet's geological and atmo-

spheric processes to regenerate themselves to produce real change. This is where you come into the equation.

A wise person once said, "A journey of a thousand miles began with one step," so on this journey we, too, can take that one step. We can recycle, we can cut back on energy use, and we can also choose to use fewer resources which pollute or are wasteful.

We all have to clean our homes and workplaces. The use of a myriad of toxic, harmful chemicals and processes means that more and more effort, resources and money has to be spent to re-purify the air and water we ourselves have just polluted.

This is obviously a futile operation! Surely it would be far better to not pollute in the first place, therefore negating the need to waste more resources to clean our mess.

Begin with choosing cleaning products which are biodegradable and non-toxic, preferably not chlorine based and choose cleaning methods which have a low energy consumption rate.

It is really all about choice, and taking that one step.

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love to meditate. I love the perfect stillness that occurs when I am able to take the time, find the solitude and deeply connect to my sacred space in the universe. Like many of you, I have spent years training with wonderful teachers and mentors to be able to achieve this state of connection to Source Love and all the celestial beings ready to give assistance.

Unfortunately though, for most of us living in this dimension of time acceleration, it is becoming harder to take the necessary time to ground and really go into meditation. I believe that’s why I was gifted with the awareness of the Seraphim Blueprint Energy System and since you are reading this article, perhaps you, too, are being offered the very same gift.

The Seraphim Energies are a comprehensive system of energy activations. There are six levels in the program with initiations of eleven types of energies that can be activated for specific purposes. As the energies integrate they build upon each other, similar to building a house. You begin with a foundation and add on until you have a complete structure in place, a structure in which to live your life in harmony with your soul’s purpose. The uniqueness of the Seraphim Energy System is that simply by setting your intention you can activate which energies you wish to use on a particular day. If you wish, you can incorporate the activations into your meditation practice or other healing modalities, however with the Seraphim Energies it is not necessary to have focused meditation to reach the state of rising kundalini or chakra balancing. You can also activate specific energies for manifestation, healing yourself, others or the planet. Once you have received the initiations of the energies, when activated, they run in the background the same way that software upgrades work on your computer. Our energy fields have the capability to integrate downloads of energy the same way. Hard to believe? Well, if you believe in the power of angelic healing it is not hard to make the connection to angelic assistance that gives us the tools for completing our “blueprint” or soul’s mission while on this earth plane. These ancient Seraphim Energies used by the Lemurians and Atlanteans have now become available to us. One of the thirteen original Seraphs is now partnering with teachers worldwide to rapidly address the urgent needs of this planet for healing, spiritual renewal and transformation.

If you would like to learn more, go to http://www.SeraphimLightEnergies.com or read the book Seraphim Blueprint: The power of Angel Healing. This book has been recognized by Amazon as a number one selling book on angels.

Cynthia Smith is a Seraphim Blueprint teacher, Guardian of Gaia and energy practitioner with training in Reiki, feng shui, meditation and crystal energies. She is owner of Seraphim Light Energies. As a Lightworker Cindy finds joy in working as a facilitator to assist others in their Spiritual expansion. Contact Cynthia at (330)289-4949, email her at SeraphimLightEnergies@yahoo.com or go to: http://www.SeraphimLightEnergies.com. Please see ad this page.

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The powerful essence of this blend will awaken the

Hailed as a "revolution

senses, so both you and

in eco-fashion," Naya's fall collection includes

your skin look and feel vibrant and refreshed.

the perfect pumps for Wembé was created by a mother and son duo from Para-

work or play as well as

guay who wanted to share the natural ingredients and

ultra-chic ballet flats for

restorative qualities of the rainforest with people around

that

the world. Wembé uses only the finest natural and organ-

wardrobe

ic plants and ingredients to create their exotic blends like

tion from sum-

mango, avocado, black clay, yerba maté, coconut, white rose

mer's sweltering

and more. Wembé soaps are carefully crafted so that each

heat to fall's mild-

bar is more than just a perfumed hygiene item, but a work

er temps.

of art made to alter the mood and awaken the Amazonian

Naya means 're-

spirit. The aromatic soaps are natural and organic, paraben-

newal' and the

free and handmade without artificial coloring or fragrances.

brand was born

They are ingeniously crafted exfoliators. A must have for the

from the belief

skin! Take a good look: http://www.wembe.com

that shoes should be beautiful on your feet, soft

oh-so-tricky transi-

on your step and gentle on the environment. The line is now available at major retailers such as Nordstrom, Dillards, http://Shoes.com, http://Zappos.com and more than 60 popular independent stores.

Naya shoes are a new concept in eco-friendly fashion.

Infused with vibrant colors, trend-conscious styles and meticulous details, the launch of Naya means women no longer have to compromise when it comes to style, susHelp your tech-loving friends get eco-friendly this holiday

tainability or comfort. To keep its commitment to softening

season with an iPod, iPhone or iPad case made entirely from

our global footprint,

plants! bioserie's line of covers bring green protection to

Naya uses natural and

every Apple device and have the look and feel of regular

eco-friendly materials

plastic but are made entirely of bioplastics, a unique blend

whenever possible in-

of annually renewable plant material. There are no oils or

cluding: chrome-free

petrochemicals used, and production of bioserie cases

or

emits far less greenhouse gas than traditional plastic cases.

leathers, natural, or-

vegetable-tanned

ganic or sustainable fabrics,

Available in six colors for under $35, bioserie “made of

sustainable

plants” cases are light weight and super slim weighing only

bamboo heels, biodegradable latex foam cushioning, natu-

0.5 ounces and adding no bulk to the device. They have a

ral cork and rubber footbeds, outsoles made with recycled

soft grip textured surface for better ergonomics, preventing

materials and nickel-free metal buckles. I'm in love with

slips, bangs and drops. Discreet “feet” for facedown place-

Naya fashion!

ment (patent pending design) take care of your device.

These cases feature robust scratch and impact protection

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