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Marci shimoff is the author of the #1 new york Times bestseller, happy for No Reason,

six Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love. One of the best-selling female nonfic-tion authors of all time, her books have topped all major bestseller lists, with 14 million copies in 33 languages sold. marci, who is featured in The Secret, is also the host of the national Pbs television spe-cial, happy for No Reason.

I’d been looking forward to interviewing marci regarding her new book, Love for No Rea-son, because my long-term re-lationship had just ended, and I was hoping she would show me some ways to heal my heart. The simple practices marci shared have been immensely helpful.

If your heart is in need of ten-der, loving care — or if you want to expand your capacity to love greater and deeper — Love for No Reason receives my highest recommendation. Visit: www.Thelovebook.com

Randy Peyser: I think the beatles said it best: “All we need is love.” Yet don’t most of us practice conditional love?

marci shimoff: Yes, people want love but our society has trained us to love conditionally. We think we’ll feel love when the right person shows up. Love in a relationship is a wonderful thing, but I call that kind of love, “love for good reason.” That’s the kind of love that comes and goes.

What I believe people want most deeply is “love for no rea-son,” or unconditional love, a love that transcends a particu-lar relationship or situation, a love that you feel whether you have a romantic partner or not. Living in love is not only what we want, but it’s also our pur-pose for being on the planet.

Randy: I once heard that the phrase, “Love is a state of being, not a relationship.”

marci: That’s exactly what I mean. We generally think of

love as a stream of energy go-ing between two people. When we think of love that way we become what I call, “Love Beg-gars.” We walk around with our little cup, hoping to get our ful-fillment from other people. We miss that we’re the ocean of love!

Love is who we are. When we recognize and experience that, instead of being Love Beggars, we become “Love Philanthro-pists.” We naturally overflow with love and it’s effortless. It’s not something we have to do; it’s a natural outcome of who we’re being.

Randy: When we don’t get back what we’re putting out, dis-appointment comes up.

marci: The more we live in this state of unconditional love, the less we have an attachment to how someone responds to us. When we’re giving love and

want a response in return, that’s conditional love. That leads to disappointment. As we develop this inner state of love, we’re less attached to someone else’s response. Their response is more a reflection of them, than it is of us. We feel freedom when we don’t have a need for someone to respond back.

In the meantime, if you’re not there yet — which most of us aren’t — then we have the ability to love ourselves so when we do feel disappointment, we welcome that feeling and al-low it to go through us. Arjuna Ardagh, one of the 150 “Love Luminaries” I interviewed, said, “Any feeling fully felt turns into love.”

Randy: The people whom I know who are unconditionally loving have all had some kind of transcendent experience. For example, you share the story of bill baumann, a popular work-shop facilitator who lay down on his stage, experienced a sense of paralysis, and re-emerged as pure love.

marci: Some of the people I interviewed, like Bill, spent their lives doing everything they could to remove the blocks to love and then had some kind of spontane-ous awakening. Bill discovered he was no longer his body or his personality. He was filled with love. That forever changed him. Eckert Tolle had a similar expe-rience. You might think these are random experiences, but in many cases, people set up the circumstances in their lives to welcome in that kind of divine grace.

Randy: how do you think peo-ple set it up?

marci: I identify 7 doorways to setting up this experience of love for no reason. These door-ways correlate to our energy centers, our chakras, and each doorway allows us to experience a greater state of unconditional love.

Randy: Can you share an ex-ample?

marci: Sure. One of the door-ways is the “Doorway of Uncon-ditional Self-Love.” Our rela-tionships mirror our relation-ship with ourselves. When we don’t love ourselves we can’t love others. For example, Sally, who I interviewed, was rushed to the hospital just before her 50th birthday. She needed a liver transplant within three days or she’d die. This shocked Sally be-cause she wasn’t a drinker and she’d never had liver problems. Fortunately, an organ donor was found, she had the surgery, and all was well for a year. Then the second liver started failing.

Sally was sitting in her doc-

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tor’s waiting room next to an angry, critical woman who was having her third liver transplant. This reminded Sally that in Chi-nese medicine, all our organs are related to a particular emo-tion, and the liver was associ-ated with anger.

So she asked herself, “Where in my life am I angry?” She re-alized she was angry at herself. She was self-critical and never thought she was good enough. That moment, Sally made a com-mitment to practice uncondi-tional self-love every day. Four months later, her doctor said, “I have no idea what happened. It is a miracle. Your liver is healed.” That was 18 years ago.

This shows the power of un-conditional self-love. At the In-stitute of Heart Math, they found that five minutes of anger sup-presses the immune system for six hours, whereas five minutes of love, caring and compassion will strengthen the immune sys-tem for six hours.

Randy: If you’re feeling an-

gry, isn’t it good to get it out?marci: Yes, but that doesn’t

necessarily mean to express it to the person you’re angry at or to repress it; it means to wel-

come the feeling and let it flow through you.

Ask yourself, “What is the most loving thing I can do for myself right now?” If you ask this question every day, you start retraining yourself to give care to yourself, rather than to ignore your importance.

Randy: It’s been my experi-ence that the people who do the deep work of feeling their grief develop the greater capacity to experience much more joy.

marci: I agree. They say that when you’re writing a book you should be careful about what you’re writing because you will be vested in it. No sooner had I signed the contract for Love for No Reason when my husband and I decided to divorce. It was a loving divorce but it was still challenging. Over the next six months, three friends died, we sold our family home of 58 years that I’d been very attached to, and three days later, my mother passed away.

So, I practiced everything that my interview subjects shared. I felt guilt, pain, and grief. But because I was practicing these techniques of love, I got through the experience much more easi-ly. These techniques were a salve to help me experience love in the midst of all the challenges, sadness, and grief.

Randy: Can you share some techniques?

marci: One of my favorites is Ho’o pono pono, the ancient Hawaiian Kahuna practice that consists of saying these four sen-tences:

“I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.” You don’t say them out loud.

You feel them in your heart to-ward anyone you are holding a grudge against — including yourself.

I ’ve had miracles happen with this technique. For exam-ple, my sister and I had an argu-ment and weren’t talking. Three months later, my family gath-ered to move my mother into an assisted-living facility. My sister and I wouldn’t even make eye

contact. After 3 hours, I felt so uncomfortable I decided to sit in my car and do Ho’o pono pono for her and for me. I did it for only ten minutes and my heart melted. I felt great compassion. I went back inside and within four minutes, my sister reached for my hand. That day, there was a huge shift in our relationship.

Randy: So, forgiveness is always possible.

marci: Yes. Write down five areas in your life where you haven’t forgiven a person, a situ-ation, or yourself, and practice Ho’o pono pono as an experi-ment. Then see what shows up in your life.

Randy: Can you share anoth-er technique?

marci: Sure. This is an exer-cise contributed by author Ra-phael Cushnir about dealing with difficult feelings. Imagine stepping into a warm bath, and as you do so, your body natural-ly relaxes. Now feel the feeling you’re resisting and invite it in with you into that bath. In relax-ation, difficult feelings dissolve. It’s only when we tense up that feelings get more lodged in our cells. Another simple technique

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I learned from the Institute of Heart Math is called the “Inner Ease Technique.” It’s a 3-step pro-cess to shift you from the Stress Response to the Love Response, which is a physiological state that has its own brain activity, heart rhythm and bio-chemical counterparts.

First, put the palm of your hand over your heart. This sim-ple action releases the hormone, oxytocin, which is called the “love hormone.” It’s what we feel when we feel bonded and connected with each other. Sec-ond, imagine you are breathing in and out, slowly and gen-tly, through your heart. This is called heart-focused breathing. On every in-breath, the last step is to imagine you are breathing in care and self-love from your whole heart and infusing it into your being. I do this technique three times every day, and I’ve been feeling an amazing expan-sion in my heart.

Randy: Most women hate some part of their bodies. how do we love that which we find unlovable about ourselves?

marci: That is key. We’ve been taught that we need self-esteem, which is fine, but that’s condi-tional: I love myself or accept myself because I look a particu-lar way, or because I’m a great person, or because I do a great job. Unconditional self-love means “I love myself no matter what.” Most people spend more time every day focusing on how they look, rather than on how they love.

Randy: That’s an important distinction.

marci: The purpose of our life is love. It’s our job description on earth. During our life review at the end of our lives there’s only one question that’s asked of us, which is, “How much did you love?”

This is the final exam and you can’t cram for it at the end. It doesn’t matter what you do in life; our job is to love and to expand our capacity to love. Love is the truth of who we are. That’s why we’re so hungry to experience it. When we experi-ence love, we’re in touch with our essence. We all know that feeling. Pain, disappointment and heartache are simply the disconnection from the essence of who we are as love.

The reason it’s so fabulous to

be around people who are living in a state of unconditional love is that it’s contagious. You want to be around them. A year ago I met the Dalai Lama. It doesn’t matter whether he’s meeting a head of state or a person on the street. He feels the primary es-sence of each person and con-nects to everybody with love.

Randy: What are some ways we can express unconditional love?

marci: Through words and acts of kindness. We can use words to express our gratitude and ap-preciation. It’s been shown that acts of altruism are physically good for us; they change our physiology — as long as we’re not giving at our own expense. When you give and can’t re-ceive, or over-give, you aren’t in that state of unconditional love; you’re giving to please, to have people like you in return for your giving. That’s not pure giving.

Randy: Can everyone reach a state of unconditional love?

marci: There is a happiness set point, which is the range at which our happiness hovers. No matter what good or bad hap-pens to us, within a year, we will return to our original set point. This set point can change; it’s 50% genetic and 50% based on one’s habits. You can raise your set point by changing your hab-its.

I believe we also have a “love set point.” If we start to expe-rience more love, unless we’ve expanded our “container,” we will unconsciously sabotage it because we’ll generally stay at the level we’re comfortable with. But you can raise your love set point.

Randy: how so?marci: Practice opening up to

receive. If you’re given a compli-ment, take it in. It takes a full 20 seconds for us to register when something positive happens to us. We have what science calls a “negativity bias” where we mostly remember that which is negative. If you receive ten compliments and one criticism on the same day, you’ll remem-ber the criticism. Reverse this by favoring the positive. Let those compliments settle into your sys-tem for a full 20 seconds.

Randy: With so much conflict around the world, do you think

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marci: We’re experiencing an enormous planetary shift. We’re in polarity. Many people are liv-ing in fear or anger. But lots of people are waking up to recog-nize that love is where we have to go. This is the one thing that will shift the planet and create the change we’re looking for.

Randy: Do you offer any programs to help facilitate this change?

marci: I have a Love Ambas-sador Program where people can learn to teach the Love Course based on Love for No Reason. I want this message of love to go out far and wide because I be-lieve that if each of us feels more love in our own lives, that is how we will help create a planet of peace.

There is a Chinese proverb that says:

“When there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person.

When there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house.

When there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation.

When there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.”

My prayer is that each of us feels the love in our hearts and the light in our souls, and through that may we all heal.

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Was it the winding roads, or the sound of crickets in the night or the hush of the riv-er below that made me fall in love with the trips to my grandmother’s house every sum-mer. I don’t know for sure, but there al-ways was a calling to cuddle up in that old chicken-feathered bed.

The summer that changed my life was when “Skipper” came into my life. I want-ed to call him “Side Kick” but my Grandma said he skipped around, so that’s what we called him. . . Skipper.

I was only about 6 that sum-mer and I was so happy school was out and I began packing my clothes. Didn’t need much there. I went barefoot most of the time and it was hot and muggy so just a few t-shirts and shorts. My mom always made sure I had my toothbrush and all. Me, I just wanted to go wade by the river and walk in the woods. Sometimes we’d ride the old mule “Hank.” But he walked too slowly for me. I needed to run.

When I s tepped onto the porch my grandma smiled and said, “Child. I’ve got a surprise for you! Let’s go to the barn.”

I ran — pulling her as fast as her 78-year-old legs would waddle. As we entered the barn, I heard a yelping noise and our eyes met. Skipper and I just

looked at each other. It was love. Just plain love. That little pup-py and I just knew each other. I have never felt that feeling

before. Sure I was h a p py wh e n m y younger brother and sister came into the world. But this feel-ing? This was the first time that I felt this much joy. My heart hurt I was so excited.

From that mo-ment on, Skipper and I d id eve ry -thing together. We

explored the river where the bull frogs hide. We chased pos-sums up trees and laughed at their rat tails. We found a se-cret place next to the old oak tree and I told Skipper all my dreams and my thoughts about how everything was. He just sat there listening and looking at me with those big browns. I don’t tell many people this, but Skip-per told me some things that nobody knows.

Summer went way too fast that year. I remember Mom and Dad driving up in that old black car. I think it was a Buick. I told Skipper they were coming so he was prepared. I gave him a bath the night before so he would smell real good. We ran up and Skipper just welcomed them with all of his heart. He gave my Dad a kiss so big that I thought I would pop a button or something.

I just knew everything was

going to be fine. Everyone was so happy.

That night I heard Grandma talking to them about how Skip-per and I had connected and she was fine if I wanted to take him home. I couldn’t hear what they said. Everything seemed so hush -hush.

The next day I remember myDad asking me if I wanted to take Skipper home with me and I said, “Yes! He’s my best friend ever!” My Dad had that look and talked about living in the city with cars and trucks and noise and pollution and school and my brother and sister and money and our small apartment and I just didn’t want to hear any more. Skipper just sat there looking at me. I don’t know why but a tear snuck out of my eye.

My Mom said she would give me a dollar for some candy if I left Skipper behind. I said, “No way. A dollar isn’t worth any-thing. Besides, Skipper and I belong together.”

My Dad smiled and said, “How about if I give you five dol-lars and you can do what ever you want with it?”

I had never held five dollars in my hands before. That would buy a lot of candy and anything else I would want. I said, “Ok.”

The only thing I remember after that was looking out the back window of that black car at my Grandma holding Skipper. I looked at the five dollars in my hands. I don’t know how or if I told Skipper goodbye. I don’t remember much.

Somewhere in time I realized money can never replace love.

Skipper, where every you are thank you for loving me, for lis-tening to me and for teaching me value of love.

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Monique: how did you go from being college athlete and coach to writing books about personal and spiritual growth?

dan: In retrospect, it seems a natural evolution in my case, combining a love for teaching, leading me to first explore how to increase talent for sports, and then into the larger arena of daily life and a quest for those skill-sets that would improve our talent for living.

Monique: Given the title of your book, can you give us a short description of the four purposes? And why these four?

dan: As I note in the book’s prologue, people have various ideas about our purpose for liv-ing. Some say it’s all about love, or service, or knowing God. One could argue that there are ten or twenty purposes, or as many as there are people.

Still, just as we divide the compass into four cardinal di-rections, it occurred to me (in a moment of lucidity), that we are, most fundamentally, here to learn the lessons of life and all that entails (the first purpose I present in the book); but we can’t ignore that purpose involv-ing our work — our career and in some cases our calling (the second purpose).

I wrote a major book, one of my most popular, called The Life

You Were Born to Live: A Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose, so I couldn’t very well ignore this mysterious system or what it re-veals (covered in the third pur-pose); and finally, I present what

may be the most important pur-pose of all (the fourth purpose) — the one that appears in each arising moment.

Monique: In The First Pur-pose, Learning Life’s Lessons, you suggest that Earth is a per-fect school and the daily life is our classroom. Then what are the courses we need to pass in order to graduate?

dan: Again, in a previous book — and a course I am now offering at www.dailyom.com titled “Master the Peaceful War-rior’s Path” — I present twelve gateways or golden keys to self-

mastery. These twelve arenas address self-worth, self-disci-pline, energy, money, mind, in-tuition, emotions, courage, self-knowledge, sexuality, love, and service.

Yet in this new book, we can appreciate these areas as re-quired courses in the school of daily life — what we are re-ally here to master within and through the theater of our work, relationships, and physical chal-lenges.

Monique: You wrote, “We learn to ride the shifting tides of emotion like skillful surfers as we grasp the great truth that we don’t need to feel compassion-ate, peaceful, confident, coura-geous, happy, or kind — we only need to behave that way.” Isn’t behaving differently from what

we feel a form of pretense or denial?

dan: This may be one of the most controversial areas of my teaching, because it runs counter to our dominant social program-ming and beliefs about how we have to fix or improve our feel-ings, or quiet our minds, before we can live well. So let me put it in the simplest terms within our context here: It is only possible to show courage when we are feeling afraid of something.

Is behaving with courage when we feel afraid denial? I think not. It is the same for any feeling and any action. We can feel whatever we feel, yet behave with kindness, with courage, in a peaceful way. Paradoxically, do-ing so reflects a warrior’s spirit.

Monique: The second Pur-pose deals with Finding Your Career and Calling. Why is it important to differentiate be-tween a career and a calling?

dan: A primary purpose of this book was to replace confu-sion with clarity. Just as I draw a clear distinction between self-esteem and self-worth in a pre-vious work, here it seems useful to help people understand that some of us have a higher call-ing, drive or interest that may or may not be a career (or work that produces income); and that not every career becomes a call-ing. Sometimes they merge, and sometimes they remain separate in our lives.

Monique: You write that many young people are pres-sured to choose a career path before they really know them-selves, so they end up choos-ing what they think they should do rather than what they really want to do. Can you say more about this?

dan: Until we know who we are — our talents, interests, and values — we may make the right choices for the wrong per-son! Although there are excep-tions, social scientists say that

A Talk with Dan MillmanAuthor of The Four Purposes of Life

by Monique Muhlenkamp



early marriage, for example, is the number one predictor of divorce.

Similarly, having to pick a long-term career before we un-derstand ourselves often leads to a mismatch between work and emerging values. That’s why I recommend in the book, “Until you find your career and calling, just get a job. Meanwhile, stay open to new opportunities.”

Monique: The Third Purpose seems the most mysterious, based on a number system and one’s date of birth. Where did you come up with this as the third purpose of life?

dan: As I explain in the book, I learned the fundamental ele-ments of this system from an unusual mentor. Quite skepti-cal myself at first, I questioned

how working with the numbers in one’s date of birth could pos-sibly provide accurate infor-mation about core elements of one’s life.

It was only after working with many, many people and years of study that I fully came to appre-ciate the power and clarity of this mysterious method, and how it provided deep insight into our individual life path — informa-tion usually hidden beneath the distractions of daily life.

Monique: In The Fourth Pur-pose, dealing with each arising moment, you suggest that “there is no such thing as a future de-cision?” What do you mean by this?

dan: Thinking about doing something is the same as not do-ing it. We can think about and talk about decisions we are go-ing to make (in the future), but decisions are always made by action, in the present moment. The rest is the subjective merry-go-round. As E.M. Forster wrote, “How can I know what I think until I see what I do?”

Monique: What steps can someone take to immerse them-selves in each moment, and find

the flow or the zone, as some athletes experience?

dan: I receive emails from a number of athletes who have ex-perienced what feels like a mys-tical moment of transcendence, and they want to know how to be in “the zone” all the time. I respond that the quality and intensity of our awareness and attention change all the time.

Naturally, there may be some moments that feel extraordinary, when a golfer can “see” the line to the hole with absolute clarity, and a tennis play can put every shot right on the line. We can increase such moments of clarity or absorption by practicing what we do rather than just doing it.

Monique: Each of the four purposes leads readers toward greater clarity — even spiritual awakening. In your other books you describe instances of your own awakening. Can you select one recent moment of trans-cendence and share what you felt with our readers?

dan: Many people love mir-acles and moments of transcen-dence — the idea of getting smacked across the head by a Cosmic Oar — and many of us

pursue such altered states of consciousness by various means and methods. But the reality of my life has been less like a light switch turning on, and more like a dimmer switch slowly turned up, over time and experience — brighter in some moments than others.

Nature has always been my primary teacher — watching streams flow around obstacles, pursuing the path of least resis-tance; observing how trees grow strong roots, but flexible branch-es that bend in the wind; how the seasons change in their own rhythmic cycles.

The natural world, along with training (in any sport or art) can teach us all the universal laws I describe in another book, The Laws of Spirit. Now I’m happy to share the four purposes of life that lend meaning and direction to anyone’s life, in any moment — especially helpful for those at a crossroads, in transition, going through changes.

The Four Purposes of life: Finding meaning and direction in a Changing World, published by hJ Kramer/New World Library, is available at your local bookstores. Visit: www.peace fulwarrior.com

Dan...(Continued from page 9)

Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will change.

— Dr. Wayne Dyer


If you want to create a work-ing, supportive relationship with another, it is imperative that you be willing to be complete in the relationship you have with your parents. The dictionary defines complete as “lacking no com-ponent part; full; whole; entire.” But what does being incomplete with your parents mean? It is when you are looking to prove them wrong or right for what they did, or didn’t do, or when you endlessly search for their weak points.

When you reference how you are living your life in comparison to how your parents have lived their lives and to what they did or didn’t do for you, then you are incomplete. If, for example, in your opinion they were ei-ther there too much and smoth-ered you or they were not there enough and you felt abandoned and misunderstood, these are symptoms of being incomplete.

One way or the other, your

source of identity is in relation and reaction to your parents. If you are saying that your parents are responsible for the way you relate, then you are incomplete with them.

We have seen many adults who were children of highly-suc-cessful people be failures in life and relationship because they wanted to prove to their parents that their parents did it wrong. Any time things started going too well, these people would sabo-tage the possibility of their own success. Being right was more important than being happy. The

aversion to being like one’s par-ents is nondiscriminatory; you can’t just pick and choose the parts of them you don’t want to be like. If you are trying to not be like them, you will avoid even their “good” traits.

DON’t BLAMe YOuR PAReNtS

You can’t be yourself if you are avoiding being like one or the other of your parents, because then you are not living your own life. If you are resisting your par-ents, or going for their approval, then that relationship will per-sist, and each action you take will be filtered in a nanosecond through your idea of how they would do things rather than simply being yourself.

If you are still blaming your mother or father for the way you are, you will be handicapped in your ability to have a fully sat-isfying relationship. Your rela-tionship to your parents is your archetypical relationship to men and women. They did not do it wrong. They were just living their lives as best they knew how, and you happened to be born into that family.

Your parents probably didn’t take any courses on parenting or on how to have satisfying rela-tionships. Neither did their par-ents — nor theirs. Until recently, probably within the last fifty years, there weren’t any class-es in parenting or relating. The way people are is the way they learned to be in the families in which they grew up. And, more than likely, your parents did the best they knew how to do.

From a child’s point of view, your parents should have done things differently. Children’s per-spectives are centered on them-selves and on what they want. They cannot take into account all of the complexities of earn-ing a living, having to relate with

other people, and being respon-sible for the well-being and sur-vival of the family. Children, by definition, have an immature

and limited perspective of reality and can filter day-to-day events only through how these events affect them and their desires, preferences, and wants.

At a young age, you made de-cisions about who your parents were and then have held those decisions over time as though they are true. Most people don’t realize that many of their opin-ions were formed when they were in a childish temper tan-trum or contraction years ago.

LeANNe’S StORY Our friend LeAnne can now

laugh at her child’s interpreta-tion of the things her father did “wrong.” One rather dramatic childhood memory had to do with a vacation she had with her parents in Greece. While traveling about the country, they stopped at a scenic over-look. Because LeAnne was not tall enough to see over the stone wall that hugged the cliff face, her father lifted her up and stood her on top so that she could en-joy the view.

LeAnne was scared by the height, and through her imma-

ture perspective, she made up the story that her father was try-ing to throw her over the cliff. This fable remained in place for

years, repeated to herself and embellished over time.

Eventually, LeAnne re-alized she had made up a very imaginative, creative explanation to justify her fear and further saw that her father had no intention of doing her harm nor had any desire to hurt her in any way. Bringing awareness to how she related to her fa-ther released her from her expectation that men were out to hurt her.

Some people reading this excerpt will have had

parents who were, in fact, abusive or severely lacking in parenting skills. We don’t mean to suggest that some individuals did not experience severe child-hood trauma. What we are sug-gesting is that carrying a grudge or having a vendetta with one or both of your parents will se-verely hamper your ability to relate.

Even if your parents did things that were insensitive, ill-advised, or abusive, there comes a point where you must choose between having a fully satisfying life or being right about how your par-ents did you wrong.

This is an excerpt from How to Create a Magical Relation-ship, published by McGraw-Hill and winner of the Nautilus Book Award in the category of Relationships/Men & Women’s Issues.

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If you want a relationship that works, give up making your parents responsible for your actions and start living your own life.

Shya and Ariel Kane


For over 30 years, Linda, my better half of 40 years, and I have been on a quest to learn as much as possible about the hu-man experience. We wanted to know answers to questions such as, Who are we? and Why are we here?

We also had a deep commit-ment to knowing as much as possible about each other, our-selves individually, and our re-lationship. What did it mean to be in a truly committed relation-ship in which both people were growing personally, profession-ally and spiritually?

Along the way we had the privilege to study with a num-ber of master teachers and peo-ple of wisdom. For eight years we studied directly with our now old friend, don Miguel Ruiz. We learned to relate with each other using the Four Agree-ments before don Miguel’s The Four Agreements became a best- selling book.

We also studied eastern teach-ings, Native American teachings and other bodies of wisdom that have been termed universal spir-itual principles. It is interesting that, at the end of the day, the teachings of all master teachers is much the same — universal.

beginning in 1987 and for six

years I studied a body of knowl-edge called Character Types (CTypes). Linda and I have been using them every day since. CTypes describe how we THINK and create our indi-vidual realities. Of course, our thinking drives much of our behavior. Thinking in many ways also defines the quality of our relation-ships.

It’s clear that when we think negative thoughts about another, our rela-tionship with that person will be more distant than if we think positively about someone. Because each in-dividual’s reality is created first in the mind and then in the outside world, our rela-tionships, good and not so good, are a function of our thinking. But back to CTypes and their power over our relationships.

CtYPeS — tHe DNA OF tHe MIND

Each CType is created in the individual according to the date, time, and place of the person’s birth and corresponds to the signs of the Western Zodiac. CTypes are not associated with Astrology in the tradit ional sense. However, because we of-ten talk about the signs of the Zodiac, the natural tendency is to think of CTypes as knowl-edge that came from Astrology. It didn’t.

The body of knowledge we call CTypes came directly from Inner Wisdom through the sleeping dream state in another body of work we call Dream-Work. The essence of Dream-Work is being able to ask Inner Wisdom questions and receive answers through a whole new way of dream interpretation — which of course came from Inner Wisdom. Inner Wisdom, accessed through over 20 years of intense research of the sleep-ing dream state and “Dream Assignments,” shared with us the marvel of CTypes.

CTypes can be thought of as the DNA of the mind and the en-gine of evolution of the human mind. Although CTypes have

been with us since the begin-ning of time (time being created only in the human mind), they are simply a foundational hu-man principle whose time has come.

CtYPeS AND AStROLOgY

For those of you who are into Astrology, let me share a couple of thoughts. Although I am by no means an expert in Astrol-ogy, my personal belief is that there is some type of connection between CTypes and Astrology. Human beings are connected to the planets and stars, which is the basis of Astrology. Physics tells us as much.

The fact that the human body contains a number of elements essential to life that do not exist on Earth, is telling. Most of these essential elements come to Earth from red giant stars (dying stars) in a never-ending gentle rain of stardust.

The fact that CTypes corre-spond to the signs of the West-ern Zodiac is not an accident. Based upon information we have received from Inner Wisdom (DreamWork), I believe the con-nections between CTypes and Astrology will begin to emerge in the near future.

PROjeCtION — tHe HeARt OF MISCOMMuNICAtION

IN ReLAtIONSHIPSCType is, in our experience,

one of the most powerful bod-ies of knowledge for healing, enhancing, and deepening rela-tionships with the most impor-tant people in our lives. However, CType is also at the heart of much of the miscommunica-tion, frustration, and friction in stressed or problematic relation-ships.

This occurs when a person naturally projects his/her own CType (ways of thinking and re-lating) onto those with whom he/she is in relationship. This natural tendency to project one’s CType on to others is based upon the faulty assumption that everyone else thinks like I do. For those who are unaware of CType, it is rare indeed when this projection is not a part of issues in relation-ships.

One of the fundamental prin-ciples in healing relationships is becoming aware in real time of people projecting their CTypes on to other people, including you and me. It is probably even more important that we be aware of when we are projecting our own CType on to others, espe-cially those closest to us.

CtYPe OPPOSIteStHe MOSt IMPORtANt

CtYPe PRINCIPLeWhen a CType runs into trou-

ble in life, it is because he or she is doing too much of his/her nat-ural CType thinking. For exam-ple, as a Scorpio CType, my life falls apart when I do too much of my Natural Scorpio thinking. Linda’s life becomes stress-filled and problematic when she does too much of her Natural Sagit-tarius thinking. As with any good thing, too much usually creates its own set of problems. Dos-age determines the difference between medicine and poison, yes?

The unconscious strategy for a CType having problems is to

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continue to do more of what is creating those problems. Left unobserved, when faced with trouble, my mind will want to do more of the Scorpio think-ing which created the problems in the first place. Thankfully, CTypes also provide ready solu-tions to our problems.

Each CType also has an oppo-site alternative (Opposite), which is both opposite and comple-mentary to its Natural. When a CType runs into trouble in life or relationships, the effective choice for a new strategy to solve the problem is to move to-ward its Opposite.

A CType will only move to-ward his or her Opposite, and thereby evolve or grow, when the emotional energy of an ex-perience is high enough to act as a catalyst for movement. It is the emotions, emotional energy, and an event with high emotion-al content, which triggers the move toward the Opposite and promotes personal growth.

For example, too much Scor-pio thinking had me near the breaking point in my relation-ship with my mother. We had stopped speaking. The solution? I had to move my thinking to-ward my Opposite, Taurus. Al-though difficult for me, over a period of nine months of always moving toward Taurus when dealing with or thinking about my mother, we reconciled and became closer than ever be-fore. Notice that this reconcili-ation did not require my mother to change. It simply required a change in my thinking. As on the inside, so on the outside, yes?

When faced with any major life or relationship problem, understanding the fundamental CType principle of moving to our Opposites is invaluable. While the move to our Opposites is dif-ficult for all CTypes, this move is an always reliable strategy for holistic growth and solving life’s most difficult relationship prob-lems.

As a CType begins to embrace change, the move to the oppo-site alternative becomes easier. Once an individual understands his or her own CType and has practiced the move to its Op-posite, this practice becomes a powerful tool for accelerating personal growth and addressing relationship issues that can be solved in no other way.

In healing and deepening relationships between couples, with family, or on the job, mov-ing to the opposite alternative becomes a unique and power-ful success strategy that trumps, in my experience, all others.

If practiced widely, CTypes might well be a powerful prob-lem solver for humanity. Used in conjunction with other personaland professional growth prac-tices, CTypes are a powerful accelerant in healing and im-proving relationships with the most important people in our lives. We must keep in mind that everything starts with self.

Whatever relationship you have in the outside world, good or bad, was created first in your mind. If you have relationship problems, you’re doing too much of your CType Natural. The solu-tion? Become a master of moving toward your CType Opposite. A master of CTypes is a master of relationships. A master of rela-tionships is a master of life.

After a spiritual experience in 1980, David has been on a spiri-tual path for 30 years. Much of his work in the last 20 years has been in the workplace where his expertise in Conscious Leader-ship and Systems Thinking (www.DavidDibble.com) proved valu-able. Recently he has focused on taking CTypes and DreamWork into the world in a meaningful way.

David has written four books including CTypes – Creating Intimacy and Deeper Meaning Between Couples at All Stages of the Relationship , Dream-Work Dream Interpretation, The New Agreements in the Work-place , and The New Agree-ments in Healthcare. For eight years he studied directly with don Miguel Ruiz, author of the worldwide bestseller, The Four Agreements.

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We can do no great things — only small things with great love!

— Mother Teresa


Plant Trees!Plant Trees!

There are two kinds of rela-tionship. The first is a dysfunc-tional and unconscious rela-tionship based in the past and future. The second is a conscious relationship based in the present moment.

When a relationship is based in the past, we are looking to our partner to fulfill needs that were not met in childhood by our parents. Our mother and fa-ther were not present for us in the way we needed them to be. As a result, we did not feel loved and accepted in a way that made us feel safe, and so to varying degrees, we developed limiting beliefs that now affect every as-pect of our lives and our rela-tionships.

These beliefs include I am not loved, I am not good enough, I am not accepted, There is no one here for me, I am unworthy, I am alone, I am abandoned, I have to repress my feelings, I don’t count, I can’t ask for what I want, I have to please others, just to name a few.

These beliefs are associated with very painful feelings, that we learn to repress. We then embark upon a journey to find someone who will be here for us and who will meet that un-filled need to be loved, accepted and acknowledged. The prob-lem is that life manifests as a reflection of our inner world, so that we attract people into our lives who match those limiting beliefs.

We attract people into our lives who are not loving or ac-cepting, and so the pain of living in a world where no one is truly present with us continues. If we

attract a partner who is loving and accepting, we cannot really feel it or allow it in, because it contradicts our deeper beliefs.

In an unconscious relation-ship, our repressed emotions are con-stantly being trig-gered, and we project the blame onto our partner, when what is really happening is that our partner is simply triggering feel-ings repressed within us from our past.

In an unconscious relationship, we are lost in our story and we are trying to get our partner to enter our s tory to make i t better. Some typical issues that arise in an unconscious re-lationship are blame, guilt, ex-pectation and resentment. In an unconscious relationship, con-trol patterns and judgment are often a source of conflict.

An unconscious relationship is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact I recommend it! It gives us the opportunity to look into the mirror that is the relation-ship, and bring consciousness to all the unconscious aspects of ourselves, all the unhealed emotional wounds and all those limiting beliefs still with us from childhood.

This kind of relationship gives us the opportunity to witness certain aspects of our person-ality which we would prefer to ignore, deny or project onto our partner. It gives us the opportun-ity to be observant of our con-trol patterns and judgments. How present are you with your part-

ner? How do you express love? Are you generous, grateful, com-passionate and supportive? Are you judgmental and controlling?

Are you filled with expecta-tions which you do not clearly express and when those ex-pectations are not met, do you become resentful? When you are hurt, do you be-come angry or do you withdraw? How do you express your anger? Are you abu-sive? Are you a vic-tim? These are just some of the issues

and questions that must be ad-dressed and brought to con-sciousness if you want to move from a dysfunctional relationship to a conscious relationship.

In a conscious relationship, we are fundamentally present. We have been through a process of healing the past. We have released ourselves from those limiting beliefs from childhood and we have emptied those res-ervoirs of emotions which were repressed within us. We have embraced responsibility for our-selves at every level. We feel whole and complete within our-selves and we do not need our partner to complete us or make us feel safe and secure. We no longer need our partner to be here for us, but rather we want our partner to be here with us.

Just to change one simple word from ‘for’ to ‘with’ radi-cally transforms the relationship. In a conscious relationship, both parties are empowered from within and are not seeking to have power or control over the other. In a conscious relation-ship, communication is clear and direct and honest.

A conscious relationship does not have to be perfect. It is OK to make mistakes as long as both parties to the relationship are willing to take responsibility for whatever is arising within them. In fact, it is in making mistakes or lapsing into unconsciousness that provides us with the oppor-tunity for greater consciousness, provided we are will ing and

able to look into the mirror that is the relationship and to own, acknowledge and confess any unconscious aspect of ourselves we see reflected there.

At the deepest level, the real gift we bring to each other is the gift of Presence. When you are present you are, by your very nature, loving, accepting, com-passionate, generous, grateful and allowing. When you are present, you are without judg-ment. The more that Presence is the foundation of your relation-ship, the more fulfilling, joyful and uncomplicated it will be.

In a conscious relationship, we relate to each other in the moment and do not seek com-fort from the idea that someone will be there to make us feel safe in one year or five years or for a lifetime. In truth there is only NOW! When we come to terms with that simple truth, it will open us into a life of free-dom, truth and love.

A conscious relationship is a great blessing. It provides you with a companion with whom you can share a loving life. An unconscious relationship is also a great blessing. It provides you with a remarkable opportunity to wake up out of your uncon-sciousness.

Leonard Jacobson is a spiri-tual teacher, healer and mystic deeply committed to guiding and supporting others in their journey towards wholeness. In 1981, he experienced the first of a series of spontaneous mys-tical awakenings that profound-ly altered his perception of life, truth, and reality. Each of these enlightenment experiences re-vealed deeper levels of con-sciousness, filling his teachings and his writings with wisdom, clarity, love and compassion. He has been running workshops and seminars for the past twen-ty-five years, offering inspiration and guidance to those on a path of awakening.

Leonard is the author of Words from silence, Embracing the Present, bridging heaven & Earth, Journey into now and his latest, a children’s picture book, In search of the light. You can learn more about Leonard at www.leonardjacobson.com

Conscious Relationshipsby Leonard Jacobson


Whether in our personal in-teractions or in the workplace, whether with spouses or our children, our bosses or our rela-tives, we all experience difficul-ties and disappointments in life. And while some of us have high-ly developed coping skills, the stress that results from dealing with life’s pings, the unexpected variables, impact more than just our jobs and personal relation-ships; the stress they cause can impact our health.

Poorly managed, pings can knock us off course, sometimes causing anxiety, depression, and even physical ailments. Well managed, they become nothing more than bumps in the road that may cause us to detour to a better path.

Have you ever watched a movie that left you with a sense of empowerment as you walked out of the theater? One that had you cheering the protagonist for beating seemingly impossi-ble odds? Most likely you have. Moving. Inspiring. Empowering. These movies resonate with us because we like to see people triumph. We truly want others to beat the odds, whether it is in love, sports, business, war, or life in general.

We want happy endings. Of course, on the road from youth to adulthood, we learn that not everything ends happily-ever-after. We come to realize that while we can overcome the dragons , poisoned apples , and evi l s tepmothers . . . westill may not end up with a bal-anced life. Life, and its pings, teaches us that.

But what life does not neces-sarily teach us is the skill to deal with the setbacks we face, and these pings are powerful forces that interrupt our health and wellness plans. Some pings may be annoying ripples that cause

you to look at new routes to achieve your goals, while some may be high seas that are cat-astrophic, making you hang on for dear life.

You never know when pings are go-ing to hit; you need to learn to recog-nize them so you can control just how much effect they will have on your life and whether that impact will be positive or negative.

What is important to remem-ber is that pings — while they can be seemingly devastating at the time — can actually end up benefitting us. It is how pings are perceived and received and then handled that makes all the difference.

Consider the XY Factor: X = The variables in lifeY = You, the constantYou are the Y (and the “why”)

in every situation, and if you have a strong belief system, a strong emotional core, you will be able to overcome any ob-stacle, any variable that comes into your life. Your belief system equips you with the creative ability to confront and deal with the problems that arise.

It will arm you with the re-sourcefulness to face any situ-ation — no matter how dire — and, if necessary, chart a new direction for the future. It will also inspire you. It will be the fire in your belly that will allow you to believe in the seemingly impossible.

It will be the energy that will propel you through fears and doubts. Be the constant. Be the Y — and the “why” — at all times and you will find that no X can stop you. Make the con-scious choice to not let the pings rule you.

There is no way to de-ping your life; however, there are ways to utilize the pings to your advantage or to get past them

when they stop you. To gain power over the pings:

1. Remain res i l ient . Be-lieve in your ability to deal with what-ever comes your way. You may have to ad-just in order to han-dle a given situation or circums tance , and you will need to consider what you need to do next. If, however, you be-come a reaction to the PING, you will lose your power to

focus and continue. 2. use your lifelines. These

are exactly the times when you need others to support you. Reach out to those you trust and ask them for what you need.

3. Exercise your internal or personal power. Power is “the ability to act or produce an ef-fect.” Your ability to overcome obstacles is directly related to the power of your imagination and the strength of your belief system. How you control your life in tense or stressful situa-tions, and how you intensify that potential within you, will determine your success in han-dling setbacks.

Conversely, powerlessness comes from the feeling or be-lief that you have no control, no capacity to dig deep inside for that power to overcome set-backs. You feel weak and unable to cope. You can’t see the pos-sibilities or believe in a positive outcome. If you allow that feel-ing of powerlessness to master you, then you will be swallowed whole and spit out by life. Mas-ter the pings; do not give them power over you.

4. stay focused on your in-tentions. Keep what you desire to manifest in your life front and center. You will need to address head on the pings that are pro-viding you with the reasons, ex-planations, and excuses for not taking the actions needed for you to be in a life you love.

5. be willing to make things

happen for yourself. Be wise enough to welcome change, take another approach, create new opportunities, and talk to people who will help you through the problem. And, when you need to, take an SPD. What is an SPD? It’s a Special Person Day. It can be your way of acknowledging that you are getting pinged.

Allow yourself time to get angry or sad about it, and then move on. That is the really im-portant part to understand here — move on. Without extenuat-ing circumstances, you only get 24-hours for your SPD. Any more than that and you will become one of those people who most likely gets on your nerves!

These variables in life, these pings, do exist and will con-tinually challenge you. Having a strong core, a strong belief system, can help you overcome them, and help you gain con-trol over them. Use your imagi-nation to get through the set-backs. Do not hand your power over to someone or something else. Do not wallow in the mis-fortunes. The minute you do, you lose. Stay focused on your intentions, walking with the knowledge that you will handleany setback that comes your way.

Bring real power into your everyday life by refusing to be a victim of life’s circumstances. If you can say, “I have the power to handle anything and every-thing that gets in my way of reaching my best intention,” you will be one step closer to man-aging the pings you face in life so you can live it by your de-sign.

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The degree of deep, healthy relationship with anybody — or with any thing, for thatmatter — directly cor-

relates to our degree of aware-ness: the extent to which we truly notice and understand the larger world beyond the boundaries of our skin. Not only our responsibilities but relationships, rewards and de-lights come alive... for those of us most aware of life.

To begin with, the more as-pects, characteristics and reveal-ing stories that we know about someone, the more we may find to appreciate about them.

Some of the finest of quali-ties are not obvious but subtle, underplayed or concealed. Like-wise, the more aware that we are of their complexities, fears and motivations, even the past incidents and other factors that helped form their character and determine behavior, the better we can understand, estimate and appropriately respond to any traits of theirs that we might find unpleasant or unacceptable.

The problem is that in the vast majority of modern civilized re-lationships, exchanges and inter-

actions are often either narrow in scope or superficial in con-tent, all too many times insin-cere or contrived, with minimal conscious awareness involved in the relating.

This is partly a reflection of a natural human desire to com-fort each other with interchange, irrespective of meaning, engen-dering the “small talk” that can help us feel part of a group and less alone. When acquaintances ask us how we are doing, they are usually looking for a stock reply that’s as positive as it is brief, rather than a discomfort-ing sharing of how we really feel, what has been hurting or troubling us, the challenges we face or dreams we have yet to fulfill.

In addition to not wanting to make others uneasy, we humans also want to be liked, which is yet another reason why we may not only narrowly limit and care-fully censor any topics of con-versation, but also “put on our best face” in any direct interac-tions.

And yet, the most healthy, let alone deeply meaningful rela-tionships, are predicated on our having a broad awareness and

substantial understanding of what is real. To the extent that we relate to the edited self that someone projects or the illusion and “positive spin” that we pro-ject on them, the interactions are unreal as well, the content of any communication insub-stantial or untrustworthy, and the value of any commitments become suspect.

With sufficient determination, practice and skill, we can en-sure that at least on party in any relationship is working to see through illusion and pretense, to weigh the value of content and speak or act deliberately, with the potential results, ben-efits and consequences in mind: ourselves.

From that point, we can influ-ence the course and therefore the ramifications of conversa-tion and relationship, the power of friendships, the effectiveness of partnerships and alliances, and the substance, meaningful-ness and even longevity of love affairs and marriages.

The work starts not so much with heightened awareness of others, or even of context, en-virons or possible outcomes, but with advanced conscious awareness of our own personal feelings, perspective, needs, mo-tivations, presentation and com-munication.

How often do we associate with others, converse without them, work with them, maybe even live with them, without be-ing consistently conscious of our emotional needs and moods, of our immediate hopes and greater aims, why we are investing time in certain involvements, social arrangements or even subjects of conversation?

Or without being conscious of our body language, facial ex-pressions, and the effects that these things have on the compo-sure and impressions of others.

What we teach in Anima, is that every moment is a deci-sive moment — and most of the things that we both do and don’t do, are conscious decisions. One of the defining traits for not only Anima practitioners but the more adept of shamans, artists and activists, medicine women and healers, is highly developed awareness.

The most impressive of our other abilities can only serve us or our purpose well when we are

totally aware, of the full extent of our abilities as well as any pos-sible limitations, of the present situation and context, of the in-tentions of others... and of the intentional as well as unintend-ed effects of our own actions.

It is then that we are not only most response-able, but most able to take in the rewards of sensation and meaning, depth and delight.

A practitioner combines this heightened presence with pur-poseful action and considered response, in order to help shape events and thus consciously co-create our world. Only the in-tensely aware can make the best choices.... and for the Anima practitioner, at least, every single act — no matter how large or small — is a conscious choice.

The recommended ideal or-der for completing Anima life-ways courses, is to start with the Practitioner’s Journey (orienta-tion, language and exploration), Presence (so we can be wholly here for all that follows), Awake-ness (embodiment and height-ening our bodily senses), and then Awareness (learning to be ever more intensely conscious of things beyond the range of our senses).

The information in courses like Sense of Place, the Founda-tions of Western Herbalism and Mission & Purpose, is best fath-omed and most effectively ap-plied when we are maximally, not nominally, aware.

There is likely no one who couldn’t benefit from an intense, ongoing awareness practice, utilizing the insights and exam-ples afforded us by the nature world, and perhaps the tools for awareness that some schools and traditions provide. And re-lationships, of any kind, can be made more real, substantial, pur-poseful and usually satisfying, by doing the moment-to-mo-ment work of being aware and going deep. By paying more at-tention the them, ourselves and our world... anytime we’re not asleep.

To close, I will leave you with the gift of some simple Anima awareness exercises to try:

• Attention is a gift we give to ourselves, whenever we pay close attention to the people and things around us. When walking down the sidewalk, no-tice what grass or plants grow to

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either side, the designs where the cement has cracked, the dandelions that poke their heads up through them, the sounds of not only singing birds but vehi-cles driving by even if you find it unpleasant. The anchoring touch of a mother when we feel un-moored, the signature scent of the neck of a lover.

• Look closely at all people and things, arrangements and as-sociations, alliances and agree-ments... while keeping in mind that people and things, interac-tions and relationships are never solely as they appear.

• Notice and explore how friends and spouse look, dress, and carry themselves one hour to the next, the communicative furrowing of a brow and telltale flushing of the skin, the slow changes that come with age and the form and gestures of beauty that are ageless. Notice how they act and respond, what contributes to their pleasure and fulfillment or increases their dissatisfaction, when their spir-its are either neglected or fed, when they are keeping some-thing to themselves as well as

what they may be trying to tell us.

• What do their body post-ures communicate, and do they tell a different story than the per-son’s facial expressions? Based on their clothes, hair and pos-ture, what do they want us to think about them, and what do they think about themselves? Are their energies focused in-ward uncertainly, or do they project their energies? If they are projecting their energy and will, what is it that they are try-ing to effect, direct, change or create? Try to identify the source of fear in the room and in each person you relate to, as well as the sources of giftings and love.

• Notice what is hard about every worthwhile relationship, and deliberately get stronger from it. Notice what takes skill, and learn from it. Notice the ben-efits of commitments, and con-sciously commit to the healthful and helpful, whole and right.

• Notice what makes you feel either comfortable or uncom-fortable in your relationships, while keeping in mind the ways in which comfort can sometimes

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More than half of the mar-riages in America end in divorce. When the magic (and honey-moon biology) wears off, you may not yet have the tools for communication that unites and heals.

There are a variety of reasons for difficulties in communica-tion: 1) The breakdown of the nuclear family has left many with-out positive images or experi-ences of intimate communica-tion, 2) Marital role expectations have changed over the last 40 years, leaving many confused, and 3) Sometimes there is a great inequality regarding what each brings to the relationship, and if there are huge gaps in inter-ests, spirituality, nutrition, hob-bies, music, sexuality (etc), much more work needs to go into that relationship.

When people fal l in love, their partner appears close to perfect, but “being in love” is a mental/emotional state that lasts 12 to 18 months. When the ini-tial chemistry changes, suddenly we see our partner’s flaws, which can throw communication into a tailspin.

Love is blind, and when the blinders come off, people need tools to deal with flaws, mis-conceptions, mismatches, and poor communication. This is the time for couples to really learn to love. This article focuses on learning to communicate in a way that heals and unites. Here are 9 key steps for intimate com-munication.

1. startup. Identify whether or not you create a “fast startup” in expressing things that are dif-ficult to say. If you express hurt

or anger in a loud and heated way, the conversation will rap-idly accelerate and turn into an argument. If your style is a fast startup, take a few deep breaths be-fore “starting a fire.”

2. develop Ground Rules for how you communicate strong emotions. Here is a good way to start. Tell your partner there is something you’d like to talk about, and ask, “Is this a good time?” If it’s not, agree on a time that’s good for both of you . . . in the near future. Make yourselves comfortable. Sit on a comfort-able couch and make physical contact. Hold hands. Make eye contact.

3. how severe Is The Prob-lem? Before talking, ask yourself how serious your concern is on a scale of 1-10. If you can say to your partner, “This issue is a 3,” s/he will instantly feel re-lief. If the issue is a 7-10, share that, and then ask your partner if they’d like a minute to get cen-tered. Consider how much easier it is to hear something painful when you’ve taken a minute to get centered compared to when you are blind-sided by hot, raw emotion.

4. Express yourself. You may feel mad, glad, sad, or scared (the 4 core emotions) and may have concluded that the prince or princess you married has an evil twin living inside. Here is how to convey what you need to. Take responsibility for how you feel. If you say, “You really pissed me off with that absurd

comment,” you are conveying the message that your feelings are your partner’s responsibility.

But, you are respon-sible for how you re-spond to anything

Here is a healthy way to communi -cate distress, “When you said or did x, y, and z, it caught me off guard. At first I was scared, and I felt my gut tighten up. I was shaking. Pretty quickly fear turned

to anger. I feel that anger right now. My heart’s pounding and my palms are sweaty.”

5. Accept What Is. You are both learning to accept what “is” right now. Don’t enter a conversation with the idea that you’re going to change the other person, and don’t make assump-tions about your partner’s moti-vations. He or she will always have a good reason for why they did what they did. Avoid “prov-ing that you are right and s/he is wrong.” Remember that the two of you are striving to solve a problem together...as a team.

6. listen. After you’ve shared your concern, you need to listen. Be eager to discover their mo-tivation and what they thought they said or did, because what you think motivated your partner is almost never true. Many of us feel the urge to jump in and re-spond quickly. Now is the time to sit back and listen with an open mind, without judgment. Real listening is powerful and lets your partner know that it’s safe to speak their mind.

7. be Open and Vulnerable.

Intimate Communication — 9 Key Steps by David Gersten

When you are vulnerable, you’re willing to embrace uncertain-ty. And it means that you may hear something that is difficult to hear. Listen. And after all the words have been spoken, there may arise a period of silence. Practice being okay with silence. It’s normal and healthy.

8. moving to Resolution. Mov-ing from fear and anger back to love is great, but don’t move to the bedroom too quickly if this is a romantic relationship. As your conversation is approaching clo-sure, you may feel the urge to quickly hug and kiss your part-ner. Slow down. At this point, hold hands with intention and love. Move slowly, letting your hearts soften.

9. Closure. Ask if there is any-thing else your partner wants to say. Likewise, ask yourself if there is anything else you need to say. Bring the conversation to an end in a loving way. In your “opening comments” you may have said things that felt hurtful to your partner. End the conver-sation with words of appreciation and gratitude. You’ve survived a conversation that used to be a battle, and now you are truly a healthier couple.

By practicing these 9 steps, you will see your partner with loving eyes, instead of repeat-edly asking yourself, “How did my prince/princess turn into a frog?”

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world.Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

— Margaret Mead


All thoughts are sacred energy. When you change the way you look at the world, everything you look at changes.

— nana mercedes barrios longfellow, maya mam elder

So many spiritual traditions teach that abundance is not about money or material goods; it is a way of seeing the world. Is the glass half-empty or half-full? We know the preferred an-swer, but do we actually live it? In these turbulent times of economic uncertainty and huge planetary changes, is it possible for us to recognize that the pres-ence of abundance is dependent on how we perceive events in our lives?

Those who have recently lost a job or savings might find this idea unbelievable. Yet it touch-es on some universal truths that humans throughout history have uncovered beneath the hard rocks of life’s lessons. Sometimes when we lose greatly, we discov-er something even greater: the generosity of strangers, the love of friends and family, or connec-tion to a spiritual force beyond our own lives.

I am no stranger to loss my-self, and perhaps it has been those painful experiences that have caused me to search for a higher meaning in the uni-verse. Through the teachings of a variety of individuals in many spiritual traditions, I have found solace and balance. It is not mag-ic. It is a practice, an intention.

I take a deep breath and re-mind myself of what I have to be grateful for (the old litany of “counting your blessings”) or

that the world holds incredible beauty, no matter how dire the circumstances. I take a walk in a park or sanctuary to immerse myself in Nature. I read poetry or talk with friends. I play music and sing.

Any or all of these help me to remem-ber the abundance in my life, to recen-ter and rebalance in a world that is radi-cally changing on a daily basis. Of course, daily change means daily practice, daily recentering. Finding hope over and over again. I believe this is the great-est challenge we face as human beings on planet Earth at this time: to continue believing that a peaceful, loving world is pos-sible and that we as individuals can do something to make that happen.

That love is more powerful than fear or hatred is the inner core belief that will help us stay balanced as we live through the transition from one world age to another. The much-discussed prophesied year 2012 is not one date on the calendar; it is a cos-mic shift, a time of tremendous possibility.

We hold the keys to trans-formation within us, literally in our genes. All of us were born to be here at this time, to play our own individual roles in how the planet evolves. And we don’t need an external GPS system to guide us. It is inner guidance, inner intent, which will help us to remain balanced and positive-ly focused.

We each have an inner eye (some call it intuition, higher self, or cosmic connection) that, if strengthened through prac-tice, can be our greatest support

during challenging times. Meditat ion, yo g a , c o n s c i o u s breathing, visual-ization, or energy work all make our inner eye grow stron-ger. Participating in these practices in the company of others strengthens it even more and opens our hearts as well. And the collective ener-

gy that we create together can shape our lives and our world.

Throughout the world, groups of all kinds participate in collec-tive visualizations, prayers, or meditations, which many believe have a measurable effect. Just as we as individuals are affected by one another’s feelings, the liv-ing Earth responds to our mass emotions. If those emotions are positive, if our hearts are open and loving, and our inner eye fo-cuses on the beauty that already exists, then the possibilities for global transformation are expo-nential.

When we share the abun-dance in our lives with others — whether in physical, emo-tional, or spiritual ways — we can co-create communities of concerned individuals who con-tinually support and assist one another.

Each morning, as part of my meditation and yoga practice, I send light and love to the Earth and all beings. With my inner

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eye, I visualize myself as part of the web of life on a beautiful blue planet, mutual caring and compassion swirling through the intricate fibers of our con-nections. There is no center to this web, yet just envisioning it recenters me. My day begins on a positive note, spirit and body attuned, heart open.

I am sustained and uplifted by the growing numbers of in-dividuals and groups who hold to a vision of a better world and speak out and work for it. Their voices and actions remind me of the great amount of positive human energy that exists on this planet. Yes, there is still war, hatred, and violence, but there are also rising waves of kind-ness, generosity, compassion, and love.

People are gradually recog-nizing that each thought, feeling, and action impacts the universe within and around us. This is truly “sacred energy.” We are all connected — every stone, every flower, every star, every heart.

Seeing the wonders of the world in the present moment, and envisioning even more in the future is a true gratitude prac-tice. An inner sense of abun-dance uplifts the seer and the seen with the light of hope. I hold to this practice, this inner vision, to help me create internal and external balance, moment to moment, in this transitional time of extraordinary change.

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Charles Dick-ens got it right with the opening line of A Tale of Two Cities. That statement applies as much today as it ever has. With the increasing prevalence of dangerous health conditions, grocery stores selling the worst “food” items in history, and an environment laden with toxins and chemicals (even ra-dioactive fallout), it’s a wonder we’ve gotten this far.

Yet, the flip side of these chal-lenges is that now we also have access to the best living foods, superfoods, superherbs and sup-plements available in our plan-et’s history. We are beginning to unravel the secrets of detoxifi-cation, herbalism and superfood nutrition.

In spite of the environmental and societal toxicity we all face, we can now enjoy an exception-al level of health by making im-proved choices in what we put into our bodies.

Both my parents were in the medical field and I grew up in-side a doctor’s office. My mom always reminded me, “If you lose your health, you have lost everything.” Because of that gentle reminder being embed-ded into my consciousness, I’ve literally spent the last 22 years of my life on the cutting edge of what’s possible via supplements, herbalism, food, superfoods, and

positive thinking without resort-ing to addictive chemical drugs and pharmaceuti-cals.

I have found that women in particular have specific health requirements that can be addressed nutritionally. If we look to the oldest healing systems in the world, Ayurveda and Chinese medi-cine, there are liter-ally dozens of su-perfoods and super-herbs that have been used for centuries and withstood the test of time. There is so much avail-able and yet we don’t need to know everything. If we focus our attention on only the top, most powerful items from time-proven traditions, we can go a long way in creating and maintaining our health.

My top 10 list of natural rem-edies for women includes some-thing for everyone. Who does not know someone close to us, if not ourselves, who struggles with one of the following health challenges: heart disease, can-cer, obesity, hormone imbalanc-es, and sleep or mood disorders? The root causes of illnesses may be addressed (in part) by a ho-listic nutrition strategy allowing the body to correct itself.

Of course it is important for anyone with a health concern to

get appropriate ad-vice from a qualified health professional who covers men-tal and emotional areas of health. Yet nutr i t ion must be addressed. “You are what you eat” is not going away any time soon. We must be responsible for our own nutritional well-being.

here are my cur-rent top 10 picks for natural remedies for women. Try them out and see how they work for you!

1. medicinal mushrooms.This is one of my favorite cate-egories, not just for women, but for everyone. High in super immune-enhancing polysac-charides such as beta glucans, medicinal mushrooms are one of the most intelligent adapto-genic herbs/superfoods on the planet.

Reishi mushroom, the “mush-room of immortality,” is an im-mune-system nutrient suitable for nearly anyone to take, even children. Reishi is the most well-studied herb in the history of the world. Reishi has antioxi-dant properties that protect the body from radiation and free radicals. It inhibits bacteria, virus-es, treats tumors and its adapto-genic quality protects the body against stress. It also treats heart disease and high blood pres-sure.

2. Omega-3 Fatty Acids . These are especially important for women because they perform a number of functions in the body from balancing hormones to improving skin and hair.

In general, most diets are de-ficient in omega-3 fatty acids and have excessive omega-6 fatty acids. Having an excess of omega-6 fatty acids and ran-cid trans-fatty acids, such as are commonly found in processed foods, leads to an inflammato-

ry response in the body, which can develop into a contributing factor in cardiovascular disease, immunity challenges and neuro-logical problems.

The best way to get the right kind of fatty acids is to consume foods containing alpha-lino-lenic acid (ALA) and docosa-hexanoic acid (DHA). These are commonly found in foods like microalgaes, such as chlorel-la, marine phytoplankton, and seeds like hempseed, chia and flax. For non-vegetarians, fish oil is an excellent source of DHA.

3. b-Vitamins are essential, especially vitamin b-6, b-9 and b-12. B vitamins are highly cor-related with our ability to handle stress. B-12 gets used up in our body quickly just by the stresses and toxicity found in our envi-ronment on a daily basis. B-12 is known to deactivate toxic homo-cysteine found in our blood.

Elevated homocysteine lev-els correlate directly with our chances of having a heart attack. The best form to take is methyl-cobalamin, which has the added benefit of contributing a methyl group that breaks down carci-nogenic “bad” estrogen in the system and helps rebalance hor-mones in women. Vitamin B-6 and B-9 also contribute methyl groups to our liver, helping to break down “bad” estrogen.

4. maca. A staple in the Pe-ruvian Andes for thousands of years, this adaptogenic super-food increases energy, endur-ance, strength and libido. Dried maca powder contains more than 10% protein, nearly 20 amino acids, and 7 essential amino acids. It offers incredible hor-mone regulation from the top down, supporting the hypothal-amus, the pituitary gland, the thyroid, and the adrenals. Maca is also rich in B Vitamins.

5. Probiotics. It’s very im-portant that we build and main-tain a healthy ecosystem in our body. Donna Gates, the best-selling author of The Body Ecol-ogy Diet, advocates consuming a combination of good-quality

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6. Astragalus. This herb has been used in Traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Astragalus has antioxidants that protects the cell against damage caused by free radicals, and is used to protect and support the body’s immune system, includ-ing improving the power of the lungs. Some astragalus samples contain TA-65, the most power-ful anti-aging compound ever discovered.

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This superfood contains 18 kinds of amino acids, all 8 essen-tial amino acids, up to 21 trace minerals, high amounts of anti-oxidants, iron, polysaccharides, B and E vitamins, and many other nutrients. They are very high in antioxidants, especially eyesight-improving zeaxanthin. Goji ber-ries have always been associated with longevity and beauty.

8. Cacao (Raw Chocolate). The seed/nut of a fruit of an Ama-zonian tree, cacao is the highest antioxidant food on the planet, the #1 source of magnesium, iron, chromium, manganese and is also extremely high in PEA. Cacao’s theobromine adds car-diovascular support.

Raw chocolate balances the brain chemistry, builds strong bones, is a natural aphrodisiac, and elevates your mood and en-ergy by increasing serotonin and other positive brain chemicals. Women have long known that chocolate makes them feel good. We can give our operating sys-tem an upgrade with raw choco-late to maximize goodness and at the same time eliminate infer-ior processed roasted chocolate products altogether.

9. Aloe Vera. The gel of raw aloe vera contains vitamins A, C, and E, the minerals sulfur, calci-um, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and chromium, as well as anti-oxidants, fiber, amino acids, en-zymes, sterols, lignans, and most importantly, polysaccharides. The polysaccharides in aloe vera

have a particular lubricating effect on the joints, brain, ner-vous system and the skin. They also have immuno-modulating effects, allowing the body to fight back chronic viral, nano-bacterial and fungal infections.

Aloe vera is a crucial part of any weight loss and fitness pro-gram as it has been shown that when you ingest aloe, you can lose weight and gain lean mus-cle mass. Aloe vera is a beauty food.

10. Grounding. Walking bare-foot on the Earth (grass, sand, soil, forest floor, etc.) can help ameliorate the constant irrita-tion caused by electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) and other types of radiation on our sys-tems from household applian-ces, cell phones, computers and Wi-Fi. By getting outside, bare-foot, and touching the Earth, we are allowing the massive nega-tively-charged electrical field of the Earth to push off static elec-tricity fields and positive charge from our body.

The Earth transfers free elec-tricity (electrons) from itself to us. This “grounding effect” gives us access to one of the most potent antioxidants we know of — the free electrons that accum-ulate on the surface of the plan-et. This breakthrough grounding research has finally been collect-ed and collated in a new book called Earthing by Clint Ober.

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Five Simple Steps to UltimatePhysical, Mental, and Spiritual Fitness

A Formula for Life Transformation (Part 3)by Dr. Juliet Tien (Dr. J), D. N. Sc.

This article has three parts. Part 1 addresses how you can take: step 1 to educate your-self, and step 2 to remove toxins in your body. Part 2 discusses how you can take: step 3 to regenerate your glands and organs, and step 4 to cleanse your mental toxins. Part 3 explains how you can take step 5 to regenerate your physical and mental metabolic functions.

step 5. Regenerate your Physical and mental metabolic Functions

If you have taken steps 1 through 4, you will find that you are becoming a different person — a person who has control over your life, instead of being controlled by your life events, whatever they may be. Now, there is another aspect of your health I must address, and that is your metabolic function. I mean both your Physical and mental metabolism.

You probably understand physical metabolism. To use plain language, physical me-tabolism is the speed at which your body processes food, turns the food into fuel (cal-ories), and burns calories to turn them into useful energy. “What is mental metabolism?” you ask. mental metabolism is the speed at which your mind processes emotions (wheth-

er positive or negative), and turns them into useful mental energy, so that you can be the best you can be!

Given above def-initions, how would you rate your physi-cal and mental me-t a b o l i s m . G r e a t , good, fair, poor, or I don’t know. Any room for improve-ment. Are you will-ing and ready to take one more s tep to achieve your optimal health. Read on, so you can make an informed decision.

Now, it’s time for questions-and-answers again. Remember, be honest with yourself.

* Are you sick and tired of your weight yo-yos.

* Are you frustrated and dis-gusted by your uncontrollable emotional eating.

* Do you feel guilty when you eat “comfort food”.

* Do you feel sleepy and need to take a nap after you eat?

* Do you feel “innocent” because you gain weight no matter how little you eat?

* Do you eat until your jaw and stomach hurt, even though you are not hungry.

If any of the above applies to you, then you need to con-sider Step 5: The Comprehen-sive Weight Control system.

In Step 5, you combine Steps 1 through 4, plus you take po-tent weight control herbal for-

mulas to boost your metabolism. A good weight control sys-tem should have the following three func-tions:

1) Curbs your ap-petite by providing you with high qual-ity nutrients so that your body is “satis-fied” and feels no

need for sugary, fatty or salty foods.

2) Balances blood sugar, blood pressure and cholester-ol, so that your body is harmo-nized.

3) Burns excess fat in your body and turns it into useful and productive energy.

Now that I have addressed the physical aspect of your weight control “journey,” let’s look at the emotional (mental) aspect of it. An overweight condition is a symbol of pro-tection. When situations in your life trigger your sense of insecurity, you automati-cally (and unconsciously) try to protect yourself with extra weight.

This is very common with people who were sexually, physically, or emotionally abused in the earlier parts of their lives (such as childhood or early adulthood). If you play ostrich by burying your head in the sand, you will experi-ence weight yo-yos no matter how many weight control pro-grams you have tried.

I know it is not easy for you to admit that you are carrying some emotional baggage. I fully understand because I‘ve been there. However, once you acknowledge that you need guidance and support, the journey is actually easier

than you think! Again, tradi-tional psychotherapy does not work if your weight problem is associated with yeast and parasitic infections, and deep-rooted emotional and spiritual conflicts. you need spiritual counseling.

The goal of spiritual counsel-ing is to help you understand, accept, forgive and release whatever emotional issues are “eating you.” When you reach a state of peace and love for yourself and with others, the need to stuff yourself with food for protection or comfort will not exist.

The five steps I’ve described so far have been responsible for my physical, mental and spiritual fitness for over 30 years. You, too, can achieve the same if you take those steps. One Thousand miles begins with the first step. One impor-tant thing for you to remember is that taking any step is better than taking no step.

Once you begin to take the first and the following steps, your direction in life will be-come clearer. soon, you will realize that suffering is sim-ply an opportunity for you to learn, grow and expand. We were all born with a unique mission. Perhaps your mission is to learn to set yourself free, and then teach others to do the same.

Dr. Juliet Tien (Dr. J) is a leading expert in yeast and parasitic infec-tion, weight, and addiction control, a former UCLA professor in Psychi-atric/Mental health Nursing and a cable TV Producer & host: The holis-tic Approach to health and Success. She is also the best-selling author of breaking the yeast Curse: Food and unconditional love for magic heal-ing and healthy and Tasty: dr. J’s Anti-yeast Cooking. For more information, please contact: Dr. J’s Academy of Vibrant health, (800) 715-3053, 1100 S. hope St., # 808, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Website: www.drjsbest.com

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The Qero are an indigenous group of people who live in the Andes Mountains. I have had the privilege of working with and learning from these amazing people as well as re-ceiving ancient medi-cine rites from them on sacred sites.

A beauti ful con-cept o f the Qero , which I brought back from my many jour-neys to Peru, is Ayni. Ayni is a Quechuan word meaning reci-procity, the act of giving and re-ceiving. It is a word one hears when Peruvian villagers are working to help their neighbors build, or plant crops.

The Qero know the impor-tance of being in right relation-ship with each other, and the planet. It is a concept that I bring into my daily life. The Qero hon-or the mountains, oceans, ani-mal kingdom and plant world, the seen and unseen. Offering their prayers to the Universe is a daily ritual.

Another concept I have con-nected with is to follow the cycles of the moon. I honor the full moon and new moon with fire ceremony and Despa-chos. A Despacho is a Peruvian prayer bundle used for a variety of reasons. The one I use dur-ing a new moon, or anytime I want to give thanks, is called an Ayni Despacho. This particular Despacho is filled with grains,

flowers, and candy for the Gods to feast upon. They are meant to honor the earth and show our deep gratitude at a cellular level. Despachos and fire cer-

emonies help create Ayni in the commu-nity, and in our souls.

During a full moon fire ceremony we’rea b l e t o t r a n s f o r m what no longer serves us by giving it to the fire. We release our chal lenges as they arise and are able to

shift our perceptions quickly. We learn how to take things to a mythic level and see our lives as stories, stories to which we no longer need to be attached. As I learned and taught these concepts, my clients and I grew together and our lives began to change.

It is important for each and every one of us to find our own way of honoring one another. We are all interconnected and on the planet at this time to remember our divine nature, our true selves. When we honor each other and ourselves we will find it easier to co-create a mag-nificent world, one where Ayni becomes a way of life.

A fine example of Ayni re-cently happened when a hum-mingbird was hanging out in the back-yard of the Orange County Healing Center. He had been asking me to fill his hum-mingbird feeder and when I got

Co-create & Live in Ayni by Isabella Stoloff, Shaman-Teacher-Spiritual Guide

too busy he flew in front of my clients to remind me. Finally, I made the sugar-water mixture and it was not quite right. He let me know by hovering near the window facing the back yard.

I finally made the mixture perfectly and watched as he drank. Then I walked around to another room and sat down. As I did, I looked to my left and there he was hovering outside, thanking me. I could actually hear him. This hummingbird had created a relationship with me, and I with him. He was ask-ing me to remember the sweet-ness of life, to pay attention.

My hummingbird is here to remind me of the work I am do-ing and the love that is grow-ing. The love that reminds me I am a co-creator in the universe. The love I see in myself, I can also see in the hummingbird. I see it in every living thing.

Connect to your inner wis-dom by finding a ceremony to

partake in, or create one of your own. Light a candle and set out some flowers. Honor your-self for all you do. Now is the time for deep remembering. It is time to tune into who we really are. By seeing our divine essence in another’s eyes and learning how to give and re-ceive, we will create lasting relationships filled with light and love.

Tuning into and living in the molecule of the moment is what we all strive for. Ceremony is one way of doing this. I have tuned into the moment and found my-self in the now. I feel everyone can do this. Right here, right now, remember who you are. Tune into your divine self and love like you have never loved before. The world is waiting.

Isabella guides people on spirit-ual journeys to Peru and assists them on illuminating their path. Call (714) 603-8624. Also visit: www.orangecountyhealingcenter.com

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Welcome! You are choosing to read this article, right now, because deep within, at the core of your essence, the universal truths are preparing themselves to be revealed through you… Again!

As we soar toward the height-ened connections that are upon humanity, whether it is cosmi-cally, spiritually, technological-ly or beyond, we are all at THE threshold of divine re-unifica-tion.

This one fact, the momentum and energy of re-unification, has become a distorted frequency, subject to a myriad of interpre-tations, messages, prophecies, and confusion. Yet, deep with-in this thunderous storm, like a small child crying for attention, is a unifying voice.

I t is the quest for the re-discovery of this unifying voice that has propelled us all to this moment and the dialogue is brisk and emotions are high. There is a marked increase in blog posts, news reports and “opinion.” Does all this chatter serve us? And if it does, how can we as beings of core love and light, know our truth? How can we discern which energetic fre-quency to tune into?

What if we simply relaxed into the spacious recognition that as we have traveled many lifetimes on this specific planet, we have left ourselves markers along the way? The great texts that have survived on our planet all point us to the recognition that within humanity’s exten-sive journey on Gaia, advanced wisdom-filled civilizations have thrived and “mysteriously” per-ished. Great upswells of knowl-edge and luminescent presence have left their markers for us to discover as we, ourselves, spiri-tually mature.

If we can allow ourselves to breathe and accept that our for-

mer incarnations had the pre-monition of this moment in his-tory, would it be so far fetched to recognize that we would have placed “evidence” of who we are as a means of reassurance to those who would awaken within a world of great cha-os and amnesia?

Perhaps with-in our DNA is the wake-up code that automatically ig-n i t e s when the cosmic alignments trigger them.

Why has it just been THIS YEAR, THIS MOMENT when we discover that Egypt has set the bar for non-violent revolt and embracing a paradigm shift? Why have other countries with-in the same location been unable to do the same?

Why has the Dalai Lama sud-denly requested to be removed as the political leader of the Tibetans? Why is the Mayan Cal-endar suddenly a household name? And, could these three energies, (Egypt, Tibet and the Maya), actually be related?

Deep within the energy of re-unification is the core mole-cule of light that is seeded with-in all beings of love. Through the millennia of soul expansion on this particular planet we have allowed ourselves the freedom of “Allness” to create and ex-perience EVERYTHING without limits.

This has led to an extraordi-nary experience of energy that could not be planned, could not be pre-conceived and in its high-est form, completely supports free will. Yet, within our experi-ence without limits, the Allness became its own experience and through that energy, we forgot ourselves… again… and again.

Yes, we literally created our

own “Inception” moment. Is it any surprise why this theme is being shared with the public… right now?

In the middle part of the last century, China decided that the

Tibetan cul ture was in conf l ic t with their vision of the future.

And yet, with the extreme erad-ication of this se-cluded country, the world became aware of a spiritu-al experience that without the Chi-nese intervention may not have ever

spread so freely around the globe.

Without allowing yourself any judgments of the events that created the displacement of the Tibetans, can you see the greater expansion of energy that was re-leased because of it?

Similarly, at the same time pyramids of Egypt were being activated, and Pharaohs were creating great civilizations, so the Mayan Mystics were on the other side of the “known world,” creating pyramids, charting the stars and creating in stone the significant records that were necessary to survive thousands of years into the future.

All of these cultures recog-nized our connection with the cosmos and all of them saw the great need to preserve records in a form that could be under-stood by the awake. And, they also saw a need to “code” their records to prevent them from being misinterpreted by those who were not awake.

As we are all aware, history unfolded, wars ensued, the Maya were slaughtered and forced to convert to Christianity or die. The ancient Egyptian religions were discredited and the Tibet-

ans eventually run out of their homelands.

The presence of the Mayan calendar in and of itself is a miracle. The numerous careful-ly-crafted codex’s that foretold the great cycles of the ages and the origins of our birth were all destroyed at the hands of well- meaning missionaries: they sought to keep the heathens out of hell!

A n d ye t , t h e calendar is here, the Tibetan book of the dead is here, the Egyptian Re-cords have been re-discovered and there i s a PROFOUND LINK between all three.

What if these are all the same people… literally?

What if that proof exists and has been carefully guarded and preserved for the moment of re-unification?

What if that moment is now? What does this mean for human-ity?

Living in Guatemala, we are honored to share sacred time with the elders who have not yet revealed themselves to the world, these links have revealed themselves. They are power-ful links to the markers that we all left for ourselves, and with these links we discover the truth within.

We’re able to break free from the loud clamor that is upon us all. There is a jockeying for power and attention that is being woven into the 2012 parade of information. Perhaps if you left yourself a message eons ago, your soul’s wisdom is ready to claim it. Would you know it if you saw it? Now is a good time to cultivate the discernment be-tween truth and sensationalism for the sake of ratings.

There is a message coming from the Egyptian people, right now, that they themselves may not even be fully aware of, yet are sending, right on time. There

Unifying Mayan, Egyptian, and Tibetan Voices

Universal Truths Revealed (Part One)

By Sri Ram Kaa & Kira Raa


is a message coming from the Mayan calendar, and yet it is not for a scholar to interpret (which is why they are all arguing with each other), and there is a mes-sage coming from the Tibetan people through the Dalai Lama.

These messages will save our world, if we let them and they were put in place eons ago! Next month we will reveal these messages, and invite you to put them into practice into your own life. We are at the moment of re-unification, and only you can bring yourself to that magic point. Are you ready?

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I am asked the what and where of the Akashic Records. What do the records consist of, what is the process of get-ting there and who is in charge of letting you in? The Akashic Re-cords are in the Collec-tive Consciousness. The contents are the same, but it is organized, like a library.

Collective Consciousness

The Collective Con-sciousness of all human beings of Earth — that would be all the thinking done by the hu-man beings of the Planet stored in a field (let us say of thought particles) used by anyone and all of human kind. This Collective Consciousness of all on Earth since Earth’s beginning, floats in a sea of used thought particles permeating the Planet Earth as thoughts or thinking — a living history of all mankind you can say. It surrounds and permeates the Earth like a vast vague field of thoughts.

What is called the Collective Consciousness of the human being is the psychic state, or non-matter state. This state re-flects as non-material, however, it has bearing on what we call our material life. When transfer-ring from one state to the next — from non-material to mater-ial — we influence the material state psychically. This explains how one can be psychic in abil-ity and, as consequence, affect

and change a material state.Karma

Each individual has created their history which automatic-

ally lies in the Collec-t ive Consciousness wa i t i n g t o b e a c -cessed. Karma is the natural formula that de te rmines the es-sence and meaning of information from the Collective Conscious-ness.

You can erase neg-ative karma from the

Collective Consciousness by substituting truth for what has been recorded as negative kar-ma. This must be done through the heart and not just the brain to be effective.

Akashic RecordsThere is a teaching that all one

thinks, does and portends with one’s way of expressing the self, is somehow recorded and pre-served in the ethers of the Planet Earth. This history of the person’s totality is commonly called “The Akashic Records.” The Records have meaning in the context of explaining the connection between mankind and the so-called Inner World.

By describing the relation-ship to each one (Inner and Out-er World), one can accept their material self and their psychic self. The Akashic aspect of man is psychic, yet there is a correla-tion when one understands the thinking of the psychic state has an effect on the material state.

Akashic Records, Karma and the Collective Consciousness

by Joseph Costa, PhD

hall of Records and DoorsYou acce s s t he Aka sh i c

Records through the Hall of Records and Doors by under-standing that you are these two things — a material thinking be-ing and a non-material inner being. Access is through a pro-cess that divides those two fields and permits the person to enter directly to that which is called the psychic field.

Most methods of access are through a numbered sequence such as 1 to 15 for what is re-ferred to as the 15th Step and /or other similar number processes depending on the depth needed to attain the type or kind of an-swers required. The numbered sequence is used because the material person is already pre-conditioned to accept pacing through a numbered system that has value — an important ingre-dient to have an organization to attain levels desired.

We can be our own gate-keeper. In self-hypnosis, it is the self. In guided hypnosis, it is the guide. It is important the indi-vidual determine that they have the guide (or Angel) they would most desire and avoid guides who are not wanted. One can go to the inner and receive truth, or one can go to the inner, be fooled and receive untruth.

Dr. Costa is the CEO for the World healer Institute, a501(c)(3) non-prof-it since 2007 and the founder of the Institute of Thought since 1980. For more information, call (858) 467-6974 or email: [email protected]

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After traipsing around the globe for many years, I have come to treasure visiting places that are truly

unique. The anticipation of not knowing what to expect and the surprises of finding caches of richness upon arrival is half the fun. My husband and I picked out four destinations that we felt would fit into the “unusual des-tination” category.

You won’t find marble floors, chandeliers, valet parking, big screen televisions, or make-up mirrors with 100X magnification in any of these places. What you will find is one-hundred percent genuine, authentic and delight-ful.

Thoreau once wrote “Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only indispensable, but a posi-tive hindrance to the elevation of mankind.” We kept these words in our mind while we were pon-dering over our choices regard-ing unusual places to visit.

Following is a brief descrip-tion of each of the places we selected:

el Capitan Canyon Nature Lodging on the California Coast, near Santa barbara, CA

Safari tents and cedar cabins may not sound luxurious, but when we first walked into our cabin suite and discovered the down-style duvets, the partial kitchen and a deep soaking bath tub with view windows, I knew we wouldn’t be “roughing it.” The view of El Capitan Canyon from our front porch was filled with the natural beauty of ex-pansive stands of sycamore and oak trees, tall ridge-tops and a huge blue sky. We felt the ocean breeze and could hear intermit-tent waves of the Pacific Ocean in the background.

Simplicity took center stage

while we were staying in our nature retreat. Our car stayed in a parked position. We walked down the path to the ocean, we gazed at the stars, and we lis-tened to the frogs as we drifted off to sleep and we woke up to the sound of chirping birds. We left the curtains open at night so we could see the first glimmer of sunlight bouncing off the tree tops when we opened our eyes in the morning.

We didn’t want to leave with-out cooking dinner over the fire pit in our backyard. After picking up a BBQ kit and other dinner preparations at the local camp store, the Canyon Market, we made a fabulous dinner. My husband was delighted when he achieved what he referred to as his “one-match dinner.” I have a feeling that may have been his proudest outdoor ac-complishment since his days in the Boy Scouts about thirty five years ago.

Our stay at el Capitan was peaceful and quiet. The bro-chure sums up the vision of el Capitan beautifully. “The camp is designed to be an antidote to all that is excessive, formal, artificial or contrived. By focus-ing on the essence of things, we hope to offer you a welcomed retreat in tune with the spirit of the Canyon.”

Aliso Creek Inn and Golf Course in Laguna beach, CA

We stumbled across Aliso Creek Inn purely by accident. My husband and I wanted to stay in Laguna Beach in a place with a kitchen and not spend a fortune. After a quick search, David found an inn with a com-plete kitchen, tucked away in a spectacular eighty-acre canyon on a golf course.

After arriving, we soon real-ized that one delightful surprise after another awaited us. The

inn was only a ten-minute walk to the beach. The views from the beach were incredible. We could see Catalina Island and the Palos Verdes peninsula in the background.

We woke up in the morn-ing, made a fabulous breakfast, played a round of golf and then went back to the beach. We read about the warning signs to watch out for mountain lions and rattle snakes, but didn’t let that bother us. At night, after tak-ing in a Jacuzzi, we sat outside in the open air drinking wine and gazing up at the walls of the canyon. After we discovered this little gem, we found it ex-ceptionally hard to leave. Aliso Creek Inn is an unpretentious, tranquil resort and definitely a place we want to return to.

Dockside bed & boat in Long beach, CA

If you have ever wanted to spend the night on a 54-foot classic motor yacht, this may be the place to do it. We stayed in The Crown Jewel, an all wood-en boat, built in the mid-fifties

and filled with character, charm and lots of room. There are two bathrooms, and a full kitchen stocked with everything you’d need to cook a gourmet dinner. There are a number of boats to choose from, including a sleek modern yacht. We picked The Crown Jewel because it is situ-ated at the end of the dock, had a huge deck with comfortable patio furniture and a view of The Queen Mary.

After dinner at Gladstone’s. located directly across from our boat, we retired to our master suite and were lulled to sleep by the gentle lapping of the sea water on the hull of the boat and the smell of salt air. Dockside Bed & Boat is located in Rain-bow Harbor in downtown Long Beach at dock #5.

Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, CA

Some people go to the Prince of Peace Abbey for religious reasons. The Prince of Peace Abbey is a place of cultural di-versity. One of the monks was born in India, three were born

Unusual Trips That Enhance

the Soulby Ann Nelson

Camping at el Capitan Nature Lodge. Photo by Steven Lam.


in the Philippines, two are from Vietnam, one is from Holland and another monk was born in Cuba. I wanted to stay at the abbey for the purpose of mak-ing it a personal spiritual retreat. After a long career in real estate, I needed to spend some time deciding what to do next.

I knew from past experiences that many of my best answers have come to me when I am away from my usual surround-ings and after a time of quiet meditation. Intuitively, I knew that this was a good place for me to go and find answers. Dur-ing my visit, I ate meals in com-plete silence and hiked on the 130 acres on top of the hills and vistas that overlook Oceanside. My time spent alone here in qui-et contemplation is exactly what I needed.

After completing our tour of these unique places, I reaffirmed my belief that relationships are enhanced by creating special moments. These moments re-mind us why we’re together in the first place.

CONtACt INFORMAtIONel Capitan CanyonCall (805) 685-3887, or www.elcapitancanyon.comAliso Creek Inn(949) 499-2271, or www.alisocreekinn.comdockside boat & bed(800) 436-2574, or www.boatandbed.comPrince of Peace Abbey (760) 967-4200, x 248, or www.princeofpeaceabbey.com

Ann Nelson is a freelance writer residing in San Diego, CA

We are living in a time of great transformation. In this vi-bration of 2012, the earth and all beings on her are showered with healing energies from the center of the galaxy, other planets and planetary beings. This is an op-portunity to harness our initiative and step into the change that im-pacts all areas of our lives. One aspect that is affected by these changes is our relationships.

Are you feeling like you’ve been abandoned or need to move on from a relationship? Perhaps you have found yourself yearn-ing for new, harmonious, and growth instigating friendships, business alliances, or romantic partnerships? This is the time to take those leaps into unknown territories.

There are many souls leaving the planet at this time due to the ending of a life contract, or sim-ply a free-will choice to depart the intensity while the planet and its occupants go through the ascension process. Many souls may drop out of our lives because of their unwillingness to move forward.

If we are on a spiritual path moving full steam ahead and others around us are not, there will often be some kind of sepa-ration or split. As we kick up our heels, they get lost in the dust behind us. But we should not look back.

As we do our soul work, clearing out old patterns and releasing hurts from the past, we open ourselves to healthier and unique relationships. We may finally attract a loyal and trustworthy friend or an honest business partner, when in the past we had experienced be-trayal.

The best part is it no longer needs to be a struggle to heal like it did in the old energy par-adigm. With the new paradigm, all we have to do is allow the transformative energies to heal us, riding this magical wave into our future.

We do need to use the tools that work for us, whether it is meditation, energywork, prayer, or nature, but it is a decision to

release resistance and step into this new energy.

We can also tune-up cu r-rent, happy and balanced rela-tionships. We might choose to begin a co-creative partnership, one where both people fairly contribute their gifts, mastery, and desire to be together in an original way.

The big picture of this is pres-ently going on in the world as the feminine and masculine energies are being balanced, healed, and for the first time in history, equally valued. In romantic relationships, this co-creative piece is easily seen when both partners put in the same amount of time, effort, and intimacy. Couples are of service to each other just by sharing in this way.

It is time to take a chance. Leave that relationship that is

Relationship Changes in Transformative Times

by heather Greencausing you undue stress, ten-sion, and heartache. Join a new crowd that leaves you feeling invigorated. Heal those wounds from this lifetime and others, so you can have the courage to upgrade the special ties that will fulfill and support you as your life unfolds.

It is as easy as pie, and we are like children at play with these shifts. Mother Earth is role modeling this to us. If we tune into her energetically, we can easily do the same for our-selves.

heather Green is an Intuitive healer for humans, animals, and nature. She has worked in the heal-ing Arts for over twelve years, in the areas of Nursing, Counseling, and Energy healing. For more in-formation or to sign up for her free bi-weekly newsletter discussing plan-etary changes and the impact on us, visit www.tealhealing.com

FENG SHUI

Jenny T. LiuMA in Architecture

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(626) 272-4901Call for free brochure!

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Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophy that creates living spaces that are conducive to helping us realize our own potentials.As daughter and disciple of Master Liu Chi-Jen, Jenny has first-hand experience in Feng Shui.

Please see her article in this issue.

Wisdom from thousands of years of experience


As the second decade of our new millennium begins, there is an expansion of human aware-ness occurring at a quicken-ing pace. One reflection of this broader awareness is the internet. It is truly catapulting us into a golden age of information. Sim-ply Google a topic and within seconds pages upon pages o f re levan t da ta appears. This new flood of informa-tion guarantees that we are becoming more educat-ed about the issues that face hu-manity, but it also challenges us as we confront our own igno-rance. It is by addressing these challenges that we realize one of our greatest gifts, responsibil-ity.

Our world cul ture is ap-proaching a fork in the road. We are waking to the realization of how uninformed we have been, and facing the degree to which the information we have been receiving was manipulated and censored. It can be difficult to reconcile the fact that we played a role in creating our own igno-rance.

Suddenly, we realize much of the food we have been con-suming is incredibly toxic. Very serious repercussions for our environmental abuses are com-ing to light. New cases of govern-ment corruption are disclosed almost daily and a shocking de-gree of corporate greed and un-ethical conduct have become the norm. This leaves many of us processing feelings of fear, resentment, guilt, and anger.

Culturally, we’ve been taught to blame our governments and corporations rather than look at ourselves, but this will no longer serve us. It is we who created the governments and corporations, and therein lies the solution. We wield the power of crea-tion. Are we not the ones who have wasted our resources and polluted our environment? We can realize that it has all been perfect reflection of our creative

actions, take responsibility, and change them.

The perspectives and be-liefs that we hold influence our lives. When we perceive a thing

as nega t ive , we define our experi-ence of it by that very belief . I t is each individual’s responsibili ty to recognize this and adopt more posi-tive perspectives.

With practice we can train our-selves to view our

world only in a positive light. Conflict, destructiveness, and suffering are products of the selfishness that arises from the perception of separateness. By cultivating an awareness of our oneness we heal the negative reflections of this belief.

When we become conscious of ourselves as a single entity, our enemies and rivals disap-pear. We beg in to use our strength to support, rather than resist each other, and suddenly find that each action is a gift. A truer way of life has existed here all along. We need only see it. Oneness is reflected all around us. Our interaction with the earth, water, and air clearly mirrors this fundamental truth. We take them into our bodies as they take us into theirs. It isthe next step in our evolution to recognize this sacred trans-fer of energy within the one.

The sum of our choices is what defines our shared experi-ence of life in each moment. The solution to our difficulties can be found in a unifying per-spective and the unconditional love that arises from it. Uncon-ditional love creates happiness because it is our natural state of being. We have seen how our resistance produces suffering. Let us simply let go of resistance, take responsibility, and love.

Kalix Sky is a spiritual advisor, speaker, and multi-media artist whose fifteen-year spiritual journey has cul-minated in his first book Answers For A new World, where he shares his realization of heaven on Earth. Visit: Superconsciousmedia.com

Who Is Responsible? Our Relationship with Our World

by Kalix Sky

Now in its tenth year, World-Fest has established itself as LA’s premiere solar-powered pet and family-friendly “green” event. With more than 100 exhibitors, a global vegetarian and vegan food court, entertainment ar-eas for children, and an eclectic blend of live music and engaging speaker line-up,

WorldFest promises a day of entertainment and inspiration. Stars from television, film, mu-sic and sports will be joined by healthy living experts and cu-linary maestros to bring issues near and dear to their hearts to a broad audience, and to inspire festival-goers to embrace com-passionate living.

“We’re lucky to have so many talented, passionate voices take the stage at WorldFest this year,” says the event co-producer and Toward Freedom President Jill Hahn. “They each have something inspiring to share, and they’re wonderful examples of how we can all make a difference.”

Past celebrities have included TV’s Daniela Sea and John Salley, best-selling writers Kathy Fres-ton and Rory Freedman, Oprah chef Tal Ronnen, skateboarding phenoms Ted Newsome and

Laban Pheidias, and celebrity dog trainer Tamar Geller, among many others.

Sponsors spanning the green spectrum have included Veg-News Magazine, Sun Flour Baking Co., Jolly Llama, Indie Printing, and The Healthy Voyager.

John Sally, “Former NBA Star” and Rory Freedman, author of “Skinny Bitch,” are just a couple of our scheduled speakers this year. Check website for a cur-rent list of celebrities, sponsors, musicians, speakers and more.

WorldFest is scheduled for Sunday, May 22nd from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm at Woodley Park in Lake Balboa, 6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406.

In preparation for WorldFest 2011 we are looking for spon-sors, exhibitors, volunteers and meetup groups. If you would like to be a part of WorldFest, please email us: info@worldfest events.com (310) 477-7887.

Toward Freedom is a 501(c3) non-profit dedicated to educating, inspir-ing, and supporting people on their quests to live more compassionately. For more information on WorldFest 2011, visit www.worldfestevents.com Check back regularly for the latest updates on WorldFest’s musical enter-tainment, exhibitors, and speakers.

WorldFest 2011Scheduled for May 22

by Mary Cummins


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Free CD’s of our Solstice medi-tation are available. Let us know your address. Check our website for monthly sale items. CD’s and DVD’s will be for sale.

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Doctors aren’t the only peo-ple who have a powerful ef-fect on our health. This is true because, as much as we “mature adults” would like to think we’re immune to peer pressure, our friends and relatives strongly influence our health-related behaviors.

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DEVA PREmAL & ThE GYUTO mONKSTibetan Mantras For Turbulent Timeswww.DevaPremalMiten.comwww.whiteswanrecords.com

Given the unprecedented tur-bulence, both natural and man-made, that characterizes our world today, this album is cer-tainly timely and relevant. Deva Premal, a best-selling new age vocalist and kirtan singer, has taken a bold step in creating this cross-cultural fusion which brings the sacred sounds of Tibet to Western listeners.

Describing her interaction with the monks: “Their incred-ible voices and the intense vi-bration they create, infused with such a deep immersion into the holy sound, has always inspired and intrigued me. Together we chose eight mantras that we felt to be most helpful in daily life.” The mantras reflect com-passion, purification, Buddha, White Tara, perfection, wisdom, healing, and prosperity.

It is an interesting yin-yang that is created by the blending of Deva Premal’s crystal-clear angelic voice and the deep gut-tural vocalizations of the monks. The chanting is accompanied and enhanced by the accom-

plished musicianship of David Darling on cello, keyboards by Kit Walker, and flutes by Manose and Marina Stanton, adding more familiar and musical ele-ment to the mantras which can sound esoteric to Western ears.

This is not the kind of album you would put on while kicking back with a glass of Chardon-nay. It is best used as an interac-tive experience with the listener meditating or chanting along to the CD. Those purchasing the album, which comes with a beautiful 12-page booklet, are further interacting since all pro-ceeds are directed to the Gyoto Monastery in India and related projects.

mATThEw SChOENINGElementswww.SoloElectricCello.com

If you haven’t heard the mu-sic of Matthew Schoening (pro-nounced Shane-ing) you can probably take whatever precon-ceptions you may have about what a solo cello concert might sound like and toss them right out the window. Listening to the CD, you would swear you were hearing a full ensemble consist-ing of drums, bass, guitar, syn-thesizers, and yes, even cello.

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his futuristic-looking electric cel-lo through a looping device that allows him to play a part, record it in real time, and then play over that one layer at a time, includ-ing melodies, harmonies, bass lines, and percussive rhythms, building up a complex composi-tion that sounds like a complete band.

What is even more amazing is that this album was recorded in front of a live audience with no backing tracks or accompa-niment other than his solo in-strument and electronic effects. While on the CD it has been divided into five movements — Water, Air, Fire, Earth, and Spir-it, it is actually one continuous composition with no editing or post-production.

I recently had the good for-tune to see Matthew in concert and I highly recommend visit-ing his website to view a video of him performing to see how he creates his unique sound-scapes.

I also appreciated the senti-ments he expressed in the CD’s liner notes: “We are only part of a much larger picture… my hope is that we can all realize how powerful we are, and use that power to create a better world.”

ANN LICATERDoorway To A Dreamwww.AnnLicater.com

Music lovers who find solace in soothing sounds will certain-ly enjoy award-winning flautist

Ann Licater’s latest CD. I men-tion “award-winning” because at the time of this writing, it was just announced that the album has won Best Native American Album in the ZMR Music Awards as well as having been chosen one of the top ten albums in the New Age category on Amazon in 2010, and has been nomi-nated in the Independent Music Awards.

While Ann has had formal musical training in the silver flute, it was the sound of the wooden Native American flute that spoke to her Spirit and led her to study with one of the ac-knowledged masters of the in-strument, R. Carlos Nakai. She now records and gives concerts using a variety of flutes from around the world, including hav-ing performed at Carnegie Hall, and as a featured soloist with the San Jose Chamber Orches-tra, among others.

On “Doorway To A Dream” there are tracks that feature solo and duet flutes, as well as those with accompaniment by a number of highly-talented guest musicians on keyboards, guitar, percussion, electric sitar, flugelhorn, and more. These se-rene instrumentals beautifully showcase her impressive abili-ties as well as the range of the flute to be both earthy and airy.

Ann also facilitates a work-shop called “Flute For The Soul” and sees “creativity as a divine journey.” This ideal certainly shines through in the graceful and heartfelt music of “Doorway To A Dream.”

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Michael Spriggs is some-what of an anomaly in the mu-sic world, displaying what some might even call a split personal-ity. On the one hand this Brit-ish transplant has worked for decades as a well-known Nash-ville studio guitarist and has recorded and toured with some of the biggest names in country, blues, and pop music.

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OPPOSITES ATTRACTHow to Use the Secretsof Personality Type to Create A Love That LastsBy Renee Baron

Stop letting your differenc-es drive you apart. Author and therapist Renee Baron provides a new pathway for couples to navigate their differences by us-ing the Myers-Briggs Type Indi-cator, the most widely used and respected personality assess-ment tool in the world. Through learning about their personality preferences in four key areas, readers will come to better un-derstand both themselves and their partners.

Full of funny little situational cartoons throughout, the ap-proach here is to point out that while other people’s way of liv-ing and acting may be different from your own, they are not right or wrong. They are just different. Many conflicts in relationships are driven by deeply-ingrained thoughts and behavior that have accumulated for quite some time.

When you think that there is only one “right way” to act in a relationship, you are contribut-ing to the perceived problem and not part of the solution. When your partner feels misun-derstood or controlled, it may lead to resentment: the exact opposite of what you want to accomplish.

Full of quizzes and down-to-earth advice, this book makes it fun to recognize the differenc-es in a relationship and learn to work with them and appre-ciate them, instead of trying to change them, just for the sake of change.

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mEDITATION FOR ThE LOVE OF ITEnjoying Your Own Deepest ExperienceBy Sally Kempton

The core of tantric strategy is to harness and channel all our energies, including the appar-ently distracting or obstructive

ones, rather than trying to sup-press or eliminate them. When we do that, the energy within thoughts, emotions and moods can expand and reveal the ground that underlies the cre-ative potential of consciousness itself.

The author is a “teacher’s teacher” who has been practic-ing and teaching since the early 1970’s. A former Swami in one of the Saraswati orders of India, Kempton is an acknowledged master teacher of meditation, subtle energy and Tantric wis-dom. She offers practical guid-ance to lead meditators at all levels to a deeper level of per-sonal transformation.

Here, we are introduced to what the Tantrikas call the cre-ative potential of Shakti, a femi-nine aspect of divine reality. It is the subtle pulsation of creative potency that permeates all ex-perience. In our reflective mo-ments, the sense of Shakti that we feel can be accessed by sens-ing the life force that pulses in the breath. It is quite literally the power that impels spiritual evolution.

This book will help draw your attention to this “meditation current” that draws the mind inward when we meditate, through many devotional prac-tices, invocations, examples, guidance and exercises.

Published by Sounds True, this book is available at your local book-store or at www.sallykempton.com

FOR SEVEN LIFETImESAn East-West Journey to A Spiritually Fulfilling and Sustainable MarriageBy Vatsala and Ehud Sperling

Do “arranged” marriages work? Apparently so, when they are arranged by the bride and groom themselves.

The authors Vatsala and Ehud Sperling chose to share their sto-ry of love, hope, values, under-standing and spiritual growth, showing how a highly-educated Tamil Bahmin woman decides to arrange her own marriage to a Jewish American book pub-lisher.

Two worlds, two souls and two cultures all meet and gently blend to show how the rituals of courtship have not disappeared. The “process” can still work as long as the entities involved are committed and willing to work on success.

The book is a beautifully- written narrative that includes excerpts as well as copies of entire letters that the betrothed exchanged prior to the couple’s traditional wedding ceremony. Interwoven into the text of the here and now, these letters show the couple’s state of mind and commitment through the process of courtship.

Offered here is the updated story of Vatsala and Ehud, show-

ing singles, couples and even marriage skeptics a rare, honest and beautiful window into their modern, interfaith marriage, that is steeped in culture and that has also borne the gift of an off-spring.

Published by Inner Traditions, this book is available at your local book-store or at www.InnerTraditions.com

ThE mOThER OF INVENTIONThe Legacy of Barbara Marx Hubbard and the Future of You By Neale Donald Walsch

By the author of the Conver-sations with God series, we are told this is not a biography, but rather a story of every human

“Dan Millman, a great teacher, shares important rules to help people everywhere improve their lives, find their

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being on earth through the tell-ing of the life story of futur-ist and visionary Barbara Marx Hubbard. We are each inventing ourselves, and in doing so, are doing the exact same thing that she did, both individually and collectively.

The average person can have an impact on the entire planet. Moving together in the same direction can have an infinitely stronger impact. Amidst wonder-ing, predictions and speculation of the year 2012 phenomena, there are many who have en-gaged in negative speculation.

The author invites us to join him in some envisioning and planning in order to effect a pos-itive beginning of the next cycle of evolution. He wants us to take advantage of what he deems this next Divine Intervention, first by recognizing it, then by taking affirmative action toward the betterment of society.

What role do you and I have in the process of this New World Age? The author addresses those questions here and attempts to provide the answers through contemplations based on the life of his remarkable subject.

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LIKE A TREEHow Trees, Women, and Tree People Can Save the PlanetBy Jean Shinoda Bolen

Drawing from the traditional wisdom around the world, such as Buddha, John Muir, Jung and the Tao, this book covers the sub-ject of trees, from their anatomy and physiology to their role as archetypal and sacred symbols.

Author Jean Bolen is a psy-chiatrist, Jungian analyst and internationally-known author and speaker, who was inspired about this subject on the day her Monterey pine was cut down. While she was not there to see it happen, if she had been, she would have organized a demon-stration to save it. In the after-math of the event, Bolen found that there was a world of differ-ence between “tree people” and “not-tree people.”

The author believes that we have a reciprocal relationship with trees; rainforests have been called the lungs of the planet. Herein we find a series of views on the subject of trees, from many different perspectives, from archeological to mystical, from an ecosystem standpoint to the destruction of trees because of corporate greed and profit.

While many trees are cut down to make paper, which is the usual way a tree can become a book, the author’s tree lives on through the words and spirit in this tome.

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spectrum, with a bit of smooth jazz flavor on some tracks.

“Sonic Venue” is the much-anticipated follow up to Mi-chael’s cri t ically acclaimed “Neurasenia” CD, which has re-ceived widespread radio airplay. I have said this before when re-viewing his previous album and I have to reiterate that one of the most outstanding aspects of his music is incredible tone he gets out of his guitars.

There are many talented and highly-skilled guitarists in the music world, but few can com-pare to Michael for the rich-ness, clarity, and articulation of his sound on both acoustic and electric. “Masterful” is not too superlative a word to use.

Like his last album, this one mixes la id-back tunes with slightly more rhythmic romps, and features some of the same musical cohorts who accompa-nied him before on bass, per-cussion, and a variety of other stringed instruments. I was really looking forward to the release of this CD and am certainly not disappointed. Can’t wait to hear what’s next!

PARADISO AND RASAmAYI3rd Eye Risingwww.5thelementmusic.com

It’s not that often in today’s fast-changing world that we hear music created on an instrument whose lineage goes back 40,000 years. But the didjeridoo, which is a hollowed out wooden wind instrument, traces back to the Aboriginal Australians and has remained relatively unchanged since that time.

Bringing this exotic sound into a context that blends ancient

Music is the medicine between the spiritual and the sensual life.

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and modern is sound healer/musician Paradiso Turturici who combines it with synthesizers, Shamanic percussion, and the exquisite ethereal chanting and Tibetan and crystal singing bowl accompaniment of his partner and “soul-mate” Rasamayi.

This latest release, which is subtitled “A Journey Through Ascending Realms” has been created from a space of deep intention to assist the listener experience accelerated with evolution and healing on all levels and is perfect for medita-tion, massage and other healing practices. In Paradiso’s words, “I believe music can heal the mind, body and spirit and liberate us. My vision is to inspire all of us to rediscover oneness with each other, our environment, and all of creation through music.”

This is deep, powerful, and soulful, music, which is simulta-neously primal and otherworldly that resonates with the listener on levels they may not even be aware of consciously. In fact, the sound of the didjeridoo has been said to help facilitate alpha and theta states of brain activ-ity, which are associated with deep relaxation and meditation. While the roots of this music stretch back to antiquity, “Third Eye Rising” is truly a soundtrack for the Age of Aquarius.

Michael Diamond is a music pro-ducer, recording artist, and music journalist in the San Francisco bay area with over 30 years of experience writing for nationally-published magazines and more recently world-wide on the internet. he currently has five CD’s including two with new age music pioneer Steven halpern. For additional reviews of CD’s, DVD’s, and more, visit: www.michaeldiamond music.com/blog


KID’S Reviewsby Lyda Whiting

ChIPPY ChIPmUNK PARTIES IN ThE GARDENWritten and photographed by Kathy M. Miller

Chippy wakes up from his long winter sleep feeling hungry. So he explores the garden look-ing for tasty treats. He runs up a tree and meets a bushy-tailed squirrel. He feels a vibration in the ground, and a yawning box turtle wanders past. He climbs up the birdbath for a drink of cool water. He meets a cottontail rabbit munching leaves.

Then Chippy sees a wood-pecker and blue jay eating pea-nuts from a bird feeder. Chippy climbs up and up, and leaps onto the feeder. He crawls inside and grabs a delicious peanut. As he is scampering home with his prize, Chippy sees a scary shadow on the ground. A red-tailed hawk is flying straight toward him! Chip-py runs as fast as he can for the safety of his burrow.

This charming book invites readers into the daily life of a feisty chipmunk and the busy world of the backyard garden he calls home. Each page is filled with close-up photographs of the real-life Chippy and the wildlife that frequent the wilderness of the author’s garden.

The antics of this little chip-munk and the beautiful nature photography will appeal to read-ers of all ages. Even very young children will follow the simple story. Inspired by photographs taken over the period of two years, this book is pure delight.

Highly recommended for ages 3 and up.

Published by Celtic Sunrise, this book is available at your local book-store.

BECAUSE I Am YOUR DADDYWritten by Sherry North, Illustrated by Marcellus Hall

If your daddy were a pilot, he would fly you to school every day. If he were an inventor, he would create a secret tree house for two. If he were a drummer, together you would lead pa-rades in every city. If he were an explorer, he would guide you through underground caves. If

he were a surfer, you would ride the waves together. If he were a director, you would be the star of every movie. If he were a scien-tist, together you would find the world’s biggest dinosaur. And if he were an alien, of course you would be one too!

Every child believes that their daddy can do anything. Every father wants to make their child’s dreams come true. Here is a wonderful tale of how a father’s love can give his child wings to spread through all the worlds the imagination can create.

This appealing book is filled with enchanting illustrations and the gentle extravagant ex-pression of the love of a father for his child. This would be a fun book to read together, and a wonderful present for any father and child.

Recommended for ages 3-6.Published by Abrams books for

Young Readers, this book is available at your local bookstore.

IN SEARCh OF ThE LIGhTWritten by Leonard Jacobson, Illustrated by Fiammetta Dogi

An eclipse of the sun has turned the day into night. The animals are worried. What hap-pened to the light? Has the sun lost its way? Four intrepid souls volunteer to do whatever they can to save the light. So Ned the horse, Peter the rabbit, Bert the bumblebee, and Molly the mouse set out on their daring quest, into the dark forest of fear in search of the source of the light.

They encounter scary crea-tures and helpful friends. The group wanders into a land where the grass is blue and the sky is green, and nothing is the way it should be. And even more fan-tastic things are just around the next bend!

Readers wil l discover the truth that the animals uncover: that the light has been inside each being all along. This is the first children’s book written by this author, who has written four spirituality books for adults.

The illustrations are beau-tiful and amazingly detailed. They envelope the reader in the vibrant world of the story and bring the animals to luminous life. Children and adults will be enchanted.

Recommended for ages 4-6.Published by The Conscious Living

Foundation, this book is available at your local bookstore.

ThE CROwS OF PEARBLOSSOmWritten by Aldous Huxley, Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Two crows live in a cozy nest in a cottonwood tree. Every evening Mrs. Crow lays an egg. Every afternoon she leaves the nest to do her shopping, and when she comes back, the egg is gone. So she lays another egg. One day Mrs. Crow comes home early, and catches a rattlesnake in the act of swallowing her

egg. So that’s where her pre-cious eggs are going — down the throat of Mr. Snake! Her hus-band goes to see his wise friend, and together, Mr. Crow and Old Man Owl come up with a clever plan to deal with Mr. Snake and teach him a lesson about steal-ing eggs.

This unusual story will in-trigue children, and when Mr. Snake gets what he deserves, readers of all ages will laugh. The delightful illustrations bring the characters to life. The ani-mals are mostly realistic with a few fun quirks that add to the mischief of this odd and witty book.

Aldoux Huxley, who wrote Brave New World and many other novels, created this tale, the only children’s book he ever wrote, for his niece. The original edition was published in 1967 with black and white drawings. This second edition has been re-leased with new and colorful il-lustrations.

Recommended for ages 3-6.Published by Abrams books for

Young Readers, this book is available at your local bookstore.

A person’s difference can change the world, but only if they gather the courage to use it.

— Andy Andrews


By Robert Ross

on The UnravelingWe’re in the middle of some-

thing . . . something historic. Life on this planet, geopolitical rela-tionships . . . geological stabili-ties . . . financial certainties . . . are all coming unraveled. Bob Dylan’s famous line from The Ballad of a Thin Man expresses the surreal confusing state we live in . . . “something is hap-pening here, but you don’t know what it is, do you Mister Jones?”

Whether it is the 9.0 earth-quake in Japan, the toppling of multiple governments in the Middle East, the new war — the west versus Libya — the ongo-ing meltdown of nuclear reac-tors at Fukushima Daiichi, or the financial crises and the subse-quent bailing out of multiple governments in Europe . . . there is something happening here . . . and we really don’t know what it is . . .

Trying to figure out where this is all going is an exercise in futil-ity. The unraveling is happening too fast. History may offer some hints though. As Mark Twain said, history may not repeat, but it rhymes.

ReVOLutIONSRevolutions are rarely clean

events. Franz Kafka once said: “Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.” When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in Italy, it was the start of a revolu-tion — one that would eventu-ally lead to Julius Caesar being declared “dictator in perpetuity” and head of the Roman Empire. The French revolted in the late 1700’s which led to Napoleon’s mili tary exploits throughout Europe for the following twenty years.

The Bolshevik revolution — a people’s revolution — led to the most repressive form of govern-ment the world has ever seen. Castro’s revolution, the Iranian revolt in 1979, and lest we not forget the Chinese revolution led by Chairman Mao, all resulted in turmoil and authoritarian gov-ernments. The U.S. revolution, on the other hand, was relatively straightforward — five years of fighting, and the rest was . . . as they say, history.

As this article is being penned, there are revolts and transitions in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan and Syria. If his-tory is any guide, it’s fair to say that these will not be quick and clean events. We need to be pre-pared for protracted conflicts between those loyal (and depen-dent) to the old regimes, versus those who just want “change,” versus religious ideologues.

eARtH CHANgeSHaiti, Chile, New Zealand

and now Japan — four devastat-ing earthquakes in the last 14 months. But Japan has experi-enced the ultimate nightmare, a 9.0 earthquake, a tsunami and a partial nuclear reactor melt-down. This begs the question: is something geologically differ-ent happening? A quickening? Subduction zones gone rogue? Or is our high-tech modern me-dia just showing its adeptness at covering tragedy and suffer-ing as it happens? Thirty years ago, we would read about tragic events the following day rather than the live broadcasts we now receive.

The USGS has put out a chart (http://www.thehorizonproject.com/earthquakes.cfm) dating back to 1900 which shows a huge spike in destructive earth-quakes in the last 10 years. The USGS does however refer to this chart as “deadly and de-structive quakes between 6.0 and 8.0” rather than earthquakes in general.

Since the population of the earth has grown from 1.6 billion in 1900 to more than six billion today, earthquakes today versus

1900, are going to take a much larger toll on population centers throughout the world. But one still has to wonder — this was Japan’s largest recorded earth-quake . . . ever! There’s some-thing happening here . . .

RegIMe CHANgeThe timing of our new military

adventure — regime change in Libya, couldn’t have been worse. As a nation, our plate is full, with multiple wars, high unemploy-ment and a financial quagmire that will only get worse as time progresses. Nevertheless, this new war has captured the imag-ination of our T.V. news media with their fancy charts and re-tired Generals giving a bomb- by-bomb account as though this were a sporting event.

Libya will not be a quick and easy fix. Along with tribal loyal-ties, there are millions of Libyans dependent on the status quo and an unknown amount of Libyans who want to dismantle the sta-tus quo.

The question of financing these wars is no longer discussed by politicians or mentioned in the mainstream media. The web-site www.costofwar.com has documented the cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, which is, as of late March, 2011, over one-trillion dollars. A trillion — the new billion — has lost meaning in our lexicon. Libya will add to our indebtedness at a time when many Americans are urging Con-gress to live within our means.

MISteR jONeSThe unraveling continues,

each hour brings a new event. Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Portugal resigned due to budget-ary issues. Today (March 26) up to 250,000 protesters march in London — some rioting — be-cause of cutbacks. In the mean-time, the EPA identifies trace amounts of radioactive iodine, cesium, and tellurium in Cali-fornia, consistent with the Japa-nese nuclear incident.

Where this is going is impos-sible to say. As Bob Dylan so aptly mused: there is some-thing happening here . . . but in this case, neither you, nor I, nor Mister Jones really knows how it’s going to turn out.

Robert Ross can be reached by e-mail at: [email protected] 2011 by Robert Ross, all rights reserved

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Defining LoveExPREssIOns OF lOVE

Love is a source of energy. There are many ways to express how much you care and every-one has their own language of love. Love can be expressed with encouraging words, physi-cal affection, appreciation, ma-terial gifts, compromise, and of course, with attention and care. Languages of love are estab-lished in your subconscious dur-ing childhood. People are raised to love in different ways. Con-sequently, you and your partner may express love differently.

When love is expressed but not recognized as loving, you end up with unfulfilled part-ners. This can develop into re-sentment and a prolonged sense of loneliness, which can make the unfulfilled person vulnerable to starting a relationship with a third party who has a similar language of love.

Many couples do not realize it is this difference in express-ing love that creates a gap in their relationship. Instead, they think they are just growing apart or do not love each other any-more. The consensus tells us that many people feel unloved, un-der appreciated, lonely, misun-derstood, unsupported, lost, or drained in their relationships. Before victimizing yourself as one of these, take the time and make the effort to understand how to translate your partner’s language of love — especially if you find it differs from your own.

You and your partner need to communicate about how you were loved in your childhood and what it means for you to love someone. For some, love is being open, honest, and di-rect, which sometimes means blunt, candid, and often ampli-fied expressions of various levels of happiness or displeasure. For some, love is being obedient and letting your partner be in charge. And yet for others, love is to dote upon their partner with physical affections and gifts.

Once you understand each other’s language of love, it re-quires self-cultivation and grace to know how to embrace love expression that is different from your own. When you can do this, you will either find out just how very loved you are, or where there is lack.

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Grand Master Chi-Jen Liu’s Chi Art shows a pair of love birds that have merged and become one. In doing so, their united bodies are able to carry the lo-tus, the flower of enlightenment. When you really love someone, you and that person are no lon-ger separate. Their joy is your joy, the love they feel is the love you feel, the love they receive is the love you receive.

A powerful element to add to the bedroom is positive images that enhance your love bond. The Chi Art shown above is a powerful image of a deep bond

Grand Master Chi-Jen Liu’s Chi Art, “Lover Phoenix Carries Lotus of Enlightenment”

between husband and wife. This visual meditation inspires you to imagine you and your spouse as one. Like the abundant forest, stable mountains, and sailboats in the painting, your love will grow, be a fortress of strength, and enjoy smooth sailing.

With understanding i t i s natural to become one as you sleep together and breathe each other’s breath, realizing a merging of your minds, souls, and bodies, and experiencing

the power of true, enlightened love.

Jenny Liu holds a bachelors’ De-gree in Environmental Design from UC berkeley and a Masters Degree in Architecture from UCLA. She is an expert in the 8,000-year-old Chi-nese philosophy of Feng Shui who shares her knowledge through sem-inars, workshops, periodicals and the Internet. Awarded for her Mas-ter’s Thesis on Feng Shui, Ms. Liu is a fourth-generation practitioner with her own consulting firm. For info, please visit: Liu-FengShui.com or call (626) 272-4901.

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Q: I am watching and listen-ing to the troubling events going on in Japan, Libya, the United States and elsewhere around the world, and I just can’t make any sense of it. What is going on and how can I resolve the con-flicts in my own life that seem to be reflected in these global events?

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A: Ernest Holmes, in the Sci-ence of Mind, states: “The objec-tive form to which we give our attention is created from the very attention which we give to it. The objective is but the reflection of the subjective state of thought.” SOM pg. 412.

What this means is that our minds are always creating with thought and what we see outside of us is a reflection of what we are thinking. The key to the reso-lution of conflicts outside of us is to begin thinking new and dif-ferent thoughts and to practice affirmative prayer.

When we recognize the pow-er of the mind and use that con-sistently with feeling, the world of effects begins to change, as well. We are on the precipice of dramatic global and personal transformation and our opportu-nity is to be the change agents creating a world that works for everyone, one powerful thought at a time.

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With the patience of saints, we have been waiting,With the responsibility of kings, we prepare,With the wisdom of masters, we know…INTENSE CHANGE IS HERE!Not coming, not tomorrow, but now,And what about love?

Like the powerful planetary settings,Our heartchangeCannot be ordinary — but potent,Not shallow, but deep,For the times require it.A “together shield” is a necessity for the work to be done!

And spiritual partnership is our dragon,Two equal pillars, looking up to god,as iron triangle to elevate the planet.

And if you are wondering, will I meet him/her?Soulmates save the world,Your lovedream helps the cause.And traveling in love, is our new defense.And so it must be!

Follow now the laws of twin flame love.1. Make a decision to have the highest2. Connect to source in all things3. Become the person you desire to be with4. Know it is time5. And say this simple prayer with all your heart:

Dear God, I call to the love angels, archangels, masterand guides — I am now ready to join with my spiritualpartner to help in the mission to enlighten the planet at this auspicious time of change. Bless this union for us and the world. Amen.

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We Are All in A Relationship

Musings By Mystic Trish©

I think that sometimes we for-get we are in relationship to ev-erything on this planet. We need to look to the Archetypes as a way to understand and a way to explain what is happening to us here.

The relationship we are hav-ing with the world is in a state of chaos and turmoil. We are playing out archetypal energy in our lives both in our personal relationships and on a global level. Relationships are mirrors and sometimes it is hard to hold your boundary.

It helps to have some under-standing of the major arche-types that Carl Jung referred to as well as some knowledge of the old Gods and Goddesses and the way they dance through our lives.

We are all playing out the dance of the archetypal energy of the planets. In some areas entire countries and regions are playing out that energy. This year we have the Middle East play-ing out the story of Passover: the mighty Pharaoh of Egypt and a few other countries chose to re-lease their people from tyranny and a red sea of political change is parting the region.

But not all despots are re-linquishing their thrones. How many lambs must be sacrificed for freedom? This would be the dance of the archetypes of Ar-ies the God of war in Uranus the planet of revolution.

We also have the story of Innana and Ereshkigal and the story of the loss of worldly pos-sessions. It is the dance between Pluto and Capricorn which plays out in the Great Recession that started in 2008 and will contin-ue for many more years.

The Capitalism of big busi-ness is Capricorn (Innana) and the financial collapse is Pluto (Ereshkigal). In my parable the story has a more satisfying end-ing than in the original one where the sisters were antago-nistic and vengeful. In this one,

they cooperate, and love and trust one another.

There once was a Woman who forgot she had a Sister. She lived a beautiful life with all the trappings of a Queen (Capri-corn). The Sister lived in a cave in the dark woods (Pluto) and suffered all alone in silence un-til one day the pain became so great she screamed out and the Woman heard her.

The Woman had been out walking on a lovely day when a storm overtook her far from home. The Woman sought pro-tection from the storm in the woods and trees began to fall. She went deeper into the woods till she stood at the mouth of a cave. The Woman heard wail-ing and could see firelight and a small figure huddled there in the gloom.

With trepidation from both the storm howling on the out-side and the wailing figure inside the cave she stepped forward, seeking shelter from the storm and perhaps to help the wailing figure, who was clearly in pain. As the Woman walked toward the huddled figure by the fire the Sister turned and they faced each other. Both were startled by what they beheld: her own

face staring back at her.The Woman asked, “Who are

you that you have my face?” The Sister said, “Give me your beautiful cloak that it may dry by the fire. I am your Sister the one you forgot.” And so they sat facing each other, identical now that the cloak of beauty was re-moved. They could sit as equals and keep each other company as the storm passed.

Pluto is a great equalizer, it levels everyone to their founda-tion. Strips away everything and in its wake leaves you vulner-able and humble. That vulner-ability leaves you open to spirit and it compels you to reach out to others.

Right now the world is weath-ering many storms and we all need to come together and sup-port each other even if all we can do is offer a smile and a prayer. Remember “Doubt is a pain too lonely to know faith is his twin brother.” (Khalil Gibran).

On a lighter note we are see-ing the storm with a certain well-known actor right now who says he has Adonis DNA. He certain-ly seems to be playing out the

Adonis archetype, which would also be Backus the god of wine and revelry. He even found two young ladies to play out the roles of the Goddesses Venus and Aphrodite.

So as we do this dance with our brothers and sisters, look around you and see who you are dancing with. Are you playing out the part of some mythologi-cal allegorical personality from our collective past. If you are, then who are you really having a relationship with?

I think that sometimes we forget we are in relationship to everything on this planet, seen and unseen. We need to look to the Archetypes as an explanation and a way to understand what is happening to us here. And re-member to offer your sister shel-ter and your brother a hand, after all we are all children of God/Goddess.

Tricia howe is a born intuitive who started psychic training at age 15. She has over 30 years’ experience in Intuitive Counseling, Crystal healing, Tarot, Mediumship and Clairvoyance. Contact her at [email protected] or at (949) 493-0705.

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By Jesse Anson Dawn

Jesse Anson Dawn (accu-rately photographed at age 67), author of the national award-winning book Never “Old,” plus The Rejuvenator’s Bible, speaks out about a most stir-ring subject: how to personally control the unwanted effects of “aging.”

Presently answering the ques-tion: “Dear Jesse, can you tell us more about the amazing effects of what you call Spirit-Mind-Power/Injury-Shielding?”

Dear Readers,Spirit-Mind-Power/Injury-

Shielding is an aura-expanding, protective-energy that I’ve had numerous near-death, life-sav-ing experiences with, which is why I have made it a central theme of my new, yet-to-be-published book — The new Era of Consciousness.

Thus to answer the question above, I will quote from a sec-tion of that unique book — a piece describing what I call a C.E. (Creational Energy) Test — a true-to-life account of being saved from what would have been a fatal (or very serious) injury .

But before I quote from that book, I should emphasize that although most of this experi-ence is relayed in my lyrical-poetry style, it is nevertheless a totally accurate description of what happened — this the Hilo, Hawaii, Shielding-Energy-Test that I call —

C.e. teSt 12tHe PACeR CAR HAwAII

BRAke-teSt Being that it’s a Sunday, I

decided to take a day off from writing and activism, and drive to my favorite beach — a sandy one that is a few miles from my house. It is a nice sunny day, and I’m feeling up-to-par in my little old Pacer car, cruising along

going about 40 miles an hour, a normal speed for this two-lane, narrow highway that passes by a lovely stretch of the East Ha-waiian coastline.

But suddenly, in front of me, I see a man sitting at the steer-ing wheel of a big Ford station wagon, stopped in the middle of the road, apparently stalled out.

And so of course I stepped on my brake pedal to avoid hitting that car — unable to pass it on the left (due to oncoming traf-fic) — and unable to pass it on the right (because there’s a line of vehicles parked on that side of the road). But when stepping on the brake — it goes all the way to the floor — no brakes — nOThInG! — What?! — a leak in the brake line? — but I can’t turn to the left or right (so I evoke a shield of C.E.-light) — oh dear lord — it’s a 40-mIlEs-PER-hOuR — CRAsh!! — into the back of that Ford!!

As again t ime shif ts into slow motion poetry — as again there’s that WHOOSH of out-going energy — a quick-shIFT-into-sPIRIT that vitally saves me — and so help me C.E. sPIRI-TuAlITy — there was not even a dent on that car I hit — and on my Pacer not a scratch on it — as the man in the Ford shook his head in disbelief — and so did I with great relief — and seeing no injuries on him or me — I shook his hand saying — “See you in ETERnITy!”

And so back into my car I went — totally unscathed by that accident — so thankful that activated C.E. — had again successfully saved me — and to savor my “luck” I laid down by the sea — reflecting on the vast-ness of shielding energy…

And then it ’s back to my house on Oceanview drive — still wondering (how?) I was still alive — as I anxiously typed

on computer keys — sharing another “miracle” that flowed with such ease.

Come the night and it’s (Is) — my time for Inner sugges-tions — evoking my body to follow directions… And in the morning I see my Is-renewed face — a saving-grace plan that can’t be replaced — as what I do and teach is for the WhOlE human race… So learn it while you can, one step at a time — this life-saving energy from the center of your mind — pro-

tecting the progression of your precious possession — as its word turned to dEEd — and then back to WORd again — crucially learning ways to TRAn-sCEnd…

As again I survive an urgent C.E. Test — exploring new lev-els of spiritual PROGREss — this New Frontier too vital to be missed — dawning The new Era of Consciousness…

TRUE Youthman Jesse will answer any questions (about real rejuvenation and protection-energy) by emailing him at [email protected]

Our quest for nutritious and delicious meals is never-ending. When we find that deeply satis-fying dish, we save the recipe, or if we’ve dined out, request a doggy bag.

For pet owners wishing to extend the same standard of nutrition and palatability to en-hance their pet’s overall well-being, chow time can be a con-fusing experience. Browse any re-tail pet food aisle and the choices are endless, even though most for-eign pets have never eaten com-mercially-prepared pet food.

So why do U.S. consumers believe our beloved compan-ions must survive solely on a commercial diet? It is due in large part to successful market-ing campaigns by pet food corpo-rations who have redefined their products to include ingredients such as brown rice, seafood, poultry, grains and vegetables. Turns out, whole foods are what our pets require.

It only takes a few simple steps to bridge the nutritional gap for your companion. By turning table scraps into meals, you will save money, improve your pet’s health, and lower your planetary footprint.

Think about the foods you discard on a weekly basis — if you’re like most consumers, it’s limp vegetables, hard rolls and last night’s leftovers. Oftentimes, the food we throw out is con-sumable — it’s just not up to our demanding standards. That limp

stalk of celery and stale cereal may have lost their crunch, but they are still perfectly edible.

On average, U.S. households waste 14 percent of their food purchases, estimating that a fam-ily of four tosses out $590 per year in meat, fruits, vegetables, and grain products — about 1.28 pounds of daily waste.

There are consequences to our habit of sending food to landfills, since rotting foods take years to decay. Landfill waste generates methane, a greenhouse gas 23 times as potent as carbon diox-ide, which traps heat within our atmosphere. The U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency reports that food found in landfills are a significant source of methane, roughly 34 percent of all meth-ane emissions.

Wet food waste can also be a threat to groundwater or stream pollution if there is a storm or a waste container breaks and leaks. Moreover, the U.S. Envi-ronmental Protection Agency has a program that helps com-panies convert food discards into com-mercial animal feed and pet food.

Your pet will enjoy the variety of meals and reap the benefits of a diet free of artificial colors, fla-vors and preservatives. You ben-efit by lowering your food bill and reducing your personal waste.

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PET Corner

The Transformation of A Relationshipby Allen and Linda Anderson

Often we hear from oth-er animal lovers who tell us about the challenges of blend-ing an animal-human family. Sometimes, animals are thrust together when their humans create new households togeth-er. Other times, a new pet is introduced into home and has to find a way to fit in without being an intruder.

By observing how animals handle these relationship cri-ses, people can learn much about their own interactions with each other. How do you win over a co-worker, for ex-ample, who doesn’t like the fact that you were hired or brought into the department? What do you do when there are nega-tive vibes between you and the close friend or family member of someone you love?

A little kitten named Belle has the answers to some of those questions. Emma Lau-rence wrote about what she learned by watching her new cat work out relationship is-sues with the family’s elder cat Oscar.

Emma writes:To me, our cat, Belle, is an

amazing example of kindness, compassion, and divine love in action. Belle arrived in our household when our other cat, Oscar, was two years old. She was skittish to begin with, but Oscar made sure that Belle knew what an imposition it was to have her join the fam-ily. He hissed at her at every turn, and she gave him a wide berth.

When Oscar was three, he was bitten on the head by a wild animal. The veterinarian told us she usually saw such bites on the back end of a cat running away. This meant that Oscar had stood up to and met his enemy head-on. That deci-sion nearly cost him his life.

After the bite Oscar got very ill, had to be fed with an eye-dropper, and given medicine around the clock. It was truly touch and go. During those weeks of Oscar’s illness, Belle stayed nearby. Tentatively, she drew closer to Oscar to give him company and comfort. Over time, she gingerly ap-proached to give him a bath. At first he fussed but was too ill to resist. Finally he learned to accept Belle’s love graciously.

From that time on, Belle always created an aura of sweet protection around Oscar with her presence. It’s so impressive to me that Belle forgave. She has taught me to take less of-fense, to offer kindness more, and to build my daily life on loving service.

Not all relationship-building takes place in the animal king-dom. In Peggy Lubahn’s story below, she learned a valuable lesson about noninterference. How many friendships are destroyed when people think they know what is best and impose their will or ways of thinking on others? A little but-terfly showed Peggy the conse-quences of invading someone’s space, no matter how well-in-tentioned.

Peggy writes:Around the middle of June

I spotted on one of my dil l plants a handsome green cat-erpillar with black and yellow markings. The little fellow was about three-quarters of an inch long, so he must have already been at least two weeks old. I called him (or her) Charlie and talked to him every day while I watered my plants. His color matched the stems and leaves of the dill plants so closely that sometimes it took a little while for me to find him.

Before long, it was easy to see that the mother butterfly

had been wise to lay only one egg on my dill plant. Charlie ate so much that there would not have been enough leaves to share with even one more caterpillar.

In mid-July I found Charlie in the wrong place. He had obviously gotten confused and wandered along a catnip branch that was close to his dill plant. Now he was resting on the catnip plant. At first I was worried Charlie would starve: All the books say that black swallowtail caterpillars like to eat only dill and parsley leaves. Catnip leaves are sim-ply not on their menu.

Then I realized that he was ready to make his chrysalis be-cause he was getting into his question mark position. I was sure that he was on the wrong plant because he didn’t know any better. I figured the best thing to do would be to move him back to his proper home on a dill plant.

But Charlie knew where he wanted to be, and it wasn’t on a bare dill stem where every hungry bird could see him. I watched in amazement as the poor guy scurried around in a panic, trying to find his way back, unti l I wised up and helped him return to the cat-nip.

I stayed with Charlie long enough to make sure that he found another comfortable spot on the catnip. I was re-ally worried that he might have used up so much of his stored energy when I moved him that he wouldn’t have enough strength left to turn into a but-terfly. But the next day, Char-lie the caterpillar had become Charlie the chrysalis and was perfectly camouflaged against the green leaves of the catnip plants. I guess he knew what was best, after all.

I still felt pretty guilty about

interfering and continued to check on Charlie every day. It wasn’t long before I was en-couraged by new patterns and colors appearing under the surface of the chrysalis, as Charlie transformed inside. On a Sunday morning in ear-ly August I stepped outside to find that Charlie had already emerged from the chrysalis. I got my camera and spent an hour with him as his wings dried, partly to help keep birds away and so I could reassure myself that he was okay.

I was able to get some great photos of Charlie before he finally soared away on a breeze. I’m so happy and relieved that my good intentions didn’t pre-vent Charlie from becoming what he was meant to be.

Have your good intentions caused a relationship to go awry? Are there relationships that could be salvaged, im-proved, or begun with a little extra compassion from you? Look to the animals (and in-sects) for answers. Spiritual awareness is all around you.

Allen and Linda Anderson are founders of the Angel Animals Net-work and authors of a series of books published by New World Library about the spiritual connection be-tween people and animals. dogs and the Women Who love Them: Extraor-dinary True stories of loyalty, healing, and Inspiration is the newest book in the Angel Animals series. Subscribe to the Andersons’ free, online newslet-ter at www.angelanimals.net and fol-low them on Facebook and Twitter @angelanimals.

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