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| Articles for August 2018 |
| BOOK EXCERPTS |
Excerpt from "Before I Go: The Essential Guide to Creating a Good End of Life Plan"
by Jane Duncan
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7. Financial Affairs
This is one subject that often has people turning away, heart sinking and promising themselves they will get around to it. And then it never happens.
But here’s why it is so important to make sure your financial affairs are...MORE
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Excerpt from "Cannabis in Spiritual Practice"
by Will Johnson
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The practices of Shiva reconnect you with the felt pulse of the world of nature--the rhythmic flow and throb you feel coursing through the veins, tissues, and energetic pathways of your body. The awakened feeling presence of the body is the conduit t...MORE
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Excerpt from "John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age"
by Brian C. Wilson, PhD
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John E. Fetzer indeed lived many lives. Born in 1901 and headquartered for most of his life in the small midwestern city of Kalamazoo, Fetzer was a pioneer broadcaster who helped bring the first radio station to southwestern Michigan in the late 1920...MORE
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Excerpt from "Tantric Sex & Menopause"
by Diana Richardson & Janet McGeever
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Many perimenopausal and menopausal women report feeling such a lack of desire for sex that they feel totally disheartened that they are not living up to the image of what a sexy alive woman should be. This image is not something they can relate to. H...MORE
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Excerpt from "The Five Gifts: Discovering Hope, Healing, and Strength When Disaster Strikes"
by Laurie Nadel, PhD.
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If you could choose between having a million followers on Twitter or humility, which one would you pick? I thought so.
No one outside a religious order actually wants humility. And you won’t find patience, empathy, forgiveness, or growth high up ...MORE
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Excerpt from "The Seven Steps to Inner Power"
by Tae Yun Kim
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WHO AM I? If I asked you to answer that question right now, what would you say? Would you say something like “I’m a graphic designer,” “I’m a nurse,” “I’m an executive,” “I’m a student,” “I’m a father,” “I’m a mother”? Or would you say something that...MORE
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| INTERVIEWS |
Q & A with Brian C. Wilson, PhD, Author of "John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age"
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Who was John E. Fetzer?
John E. Fetzer was born in Indiana in 1901 and spent most of his life in the small Midwestern city of Kalamazoo. He was a pioneer broadcaster who brought the first radio station to southwest Michigan in the late 1920s. Fetze...MORE
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| THE HEAVENS |
Astrological Forecast for August 2018
by Lou Valentino
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August is our last hot month in New England and also a time most students think about going back to school.
Venus will move into the sign of Libra on August 6th. This is one of the signs where Venus feels comfortable expressing itself. All forms ...MORE
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Astrological Forecast For July & August 2018
by Armand M. Diaz, PhD
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It’s another hot summer, with not just two, but three eclipses. With Mars retrograde all summer, Mercury taking some time off to backpedal in the skies at midsummer, and Chiron, Jupiter, and Uranus all changing direction, there’s hardly a break in th...MORE
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Magical Times for July & August 2018
by Bob Makransky
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Planetary transits – in conjunction with Planetary Hours – are a simple way to plan your activities to take advantage of the karmic ebb and flow of the cosmos. These favorable / unfavorable times to act (or refrain from action) hold true for everyone...MORE
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Mid-Summer 2018 Psychic Predictions and Horoscopes for the Fire, Water, Air and Earth Signs
by Elissa Heyman
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This Summer has five planets retrograde so don't expect to change the world. What grows best now is inner strength, personal productivity, and knowledge about taking care of yourself. This isn’t a time that people feel like lazing around at all. Ther...MORE
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Your Horoscope for July & August 2018
by Elizabeth Joyce
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STARGAZING —JULY — AUGUST, 2018
The July 12th New Moon in Cancer brings a Solar Eclipse at 20 degrees Cancer. It focuses on water and could open the floodgates to more inclement weather. This Moon is particularly intense as well as a Super Moon with...MORE
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| THE EARTH |
Ask Your Pet
by Jennifer Dickman
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Dear Jennifer,
I’m going to be moving to a new home soon. My cat, Gabby, was very fearful the last time we moved three years ago, when she was 5 years old. It took a long time for her to start behaving normally and treating our new place like home. ...MORE
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Natural Remedies for Common Complaints of Pregnancy
by Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND
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Pregnancy can be a magical time. Anticipation of a new baby brings families and couples closer together and inspires positive thoughts about the future. Strangers suddenly display random acts of kindness, offering to open doors, help carry groceries,...MORE
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Totems: Black-Footed Ferret, Part 2
by Cie Simurro, a.k.a. Thunderbird Starwoman
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A few words about prairie dogs, since they are so intricately tied to the life and times of the black-footed ferret: Early American settlers named these members of the squirrel family, prairie dogs because their tails wag when they are excited, and b...MORE
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| THE BODY |
Acupuncture: Not Just for Adults
by Jen Sharples
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The brightly lit hallway buzzed with chatter between office staff, parents, and children. I followed Jen towards the community acupuncture room. Pausing before entering we discussed the headaches I’d been having since overcoming Bell’s palsy.
“I’ll...MORE
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Hormone Havoc: Bio-Identical, Synthetic or None?
by Dr. Michael Cheikin, MD
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Sixty years ago women were convinced that bottle feeding was better for their baby than breast milk. Twenty years ago, women were told that menopause was a disease requiring artificial hormones for years, if not for life. Young girls are often given ...MORE
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Radi8: Using the Practice of Yoga to Cultivate Your Inner Shine
by Sindy Warren
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What is the first image that pops into your mind when you hear the word yoga? I'm guessing it's got something to do with the physical practice, or asana as it's called in Sanskrit. A long and lean-looking woman in a downward facing dog. Or the well-d...MORE
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Seizure Disorders: The Natural Path
by Dr. Karen Clickner, ND
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Seizure disorders are becoming more frequent and less effectively treated. I am seeing patients being treated for depression, anxiety, ADD, memory issues, headaches, back pain and even hormonal issues when in fact there is an unresolved seizure disor...MORE
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| THE MIND |
10 Things You Need to Know About Grief and Recovery
by Vicki DellaSperamza
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1. Grief is not just about death. Divorce or breakup, loss of a job, change in health, death of a pet, and even verbal or physical assault can trigger a significant grief response.
2. Grief is emotional, not intellectual. Often friends will give ...MORE
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Freedom to Trust
by Eve Wilson
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On the path of self-empowerment we encounter these choices: fear or trust, hatred or love, judgment or compassion, reaction or action, despair or hope, blame or forgiveness. We may think of our feelings and attitudes as something that just happen wit...MORE
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Life Skills for Survivors: 5 Tips for Handling PTSD-Related Avoidance
by Cassendre Xavier
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Survivors of child/sexual abuse who also have posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) often deal with avoidance. Avoidance is something that makes us feel safe from anything that reminds us of the abuse which may cause us pain.The treatment for PTSD-rel...MORE
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We'll See!
by Jill Mattson
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There was a villager elder who saw a young boy, Cho, demonstrate superior skill at horseback riding. He was better at riding than any other person in the village. The villagers said, “How great!” … but the villagers’ great sage replied, “We’ll see.” ...MORE
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| THE SOUL |
Every Moment A Spiritual Exercise
by Phil Levesque
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In my chosen spiritual path, Eckankar, The Path of Spiritual Freedom, we practice spiritual exercises The intent of these special exercises is to actively expand the spiritual senses to a greater awareness of ourselves as Soul. In doing so, we may re...MORE
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Healthy Activity: Antidote to Life Problems
by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
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Problems are placed before you so you can overcome them.
- A. Hussain
Introduction
When life is kicking our butt and things seem out of control; and we are worn down by every day problems, how can belief in something beyond self, help us reach...MORE
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High Flyer or Cheap Seats?
by Alison David Bird
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Most of you are unaware that metaphorically speaking at least, your journey is nearing its end. The transports are now being boarded in readiness for departure to your final destinations.
Some of you are calmly slipping into spacious accommodatio...MORE
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I Am The Sun
by Laverne Zinrona
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The new year trickled in alongside a new moon, signaling a strong pull towards the unknown. What is known? The only certainty is uncertainty. Many fear the universe’s plan for us. We fear her divine intentions – will she elevate us, heal us, or scar ...MORE
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Iananna Says "Me Too"
by Kaliyani Sundari
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From Queen of Heaven to Lilith the Harlot: How our ancient past can illuminate our present and forever change our future.
At what is believed to be the birth of our current civilization, somewhere around 4,000 B.C.E. there existed a Sumerian goddes...MORE
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Memories of Home
by Eve Wilson
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A quality of light, a complex scent, sun heating while breezes cool, a bird’s call, a voice, the taste of picnic foods, something glimpsed from the corner of your eye…any of these and so much more may spark a memory that brings feelings of safety, of...MORE
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Overcoming
by Niánn Emerson Chase
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There are so many challenges we human beings have to face and resolve in order to have a life of dignity, purpose, fulfillment, and happiness. In many places on the planet millions of people have much to overcome in order to merely stay alive; they d...MORE
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Shivam O’Brien on Sin
by Jerry Hyde
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Shivam O’Brien—spiritual seeker, chieftain of the great Spirit Horse Community (to which we will return in detail later), poet, storyteller and wandering Irish bard—at a little over 6 foot is more or less my height (perhaps an inch taller, perhaps an...MORE
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Teachings of the Brotherhood of Light Workers
by Judi Thomases
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The following segment has been received, word for word through a psychic process known as channeling. It is an invited procedure. The teachings always serve to guide us through the journey of life.
A COSMIC PLAN
We have before us a plan. It...MORE
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The Magical World of Numbers: August - Money, Power, Authority
by Elizabeth Summers
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August, the Eighth month of our calendar year, finds our energy picking up in a more dynamic way from the slow-down of July. The practical pace of life accelerates and mental reasoning about the “now” kicks in. The Number Eight applies to the human c...MORE
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Trillions Missing from the Department of Defense
by Marguerite dar Boggia
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In the past millions might have been missing from the Department of the so-called "Defense" but today it is TRILLIONS. It cannot account for $11.5 trillion missing in the 2016 budget and $6.5 trillion missing in the 2015 budget. The new administratio...MORE
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| SPECIAL FEATURES |
Animal Totems & the Gemstone Kingdom: Spiritual Connections of Crystal Vibrations & Animal Medicine
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All creatures, great and small, in all species on this planet are interconnected. When an animal, insect, bird, or other creature from nature appears repeatedly, whether in real life or dreams, it is time to pay attention and find the message that na...MORE
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Are You Ready to Live Your Greatness?
by Laura Norman
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“Whatever work you do is worthwhile only if it touches somebody’s life.” – Sadhguru
Experiencing the connection to our higher calling instills a sense of peace and deep satisfaction with every breath we take. As Marianne Williamson reminds us in her...MORE
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