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Learning to Live
Posted by Anam Cara
The following is an excerpt from the "Learning to Live" on-line course.
People often try to hide who they truly are by trying to be normal and fit in with the
crowd. To be honest with others about who you are in this world, you must first be
honest with yourself.
Would it surprise you if I said that most people live their lives without being
completely honest with themselves? We all have parts of our personalities we want to
hide because we are afraid that if people see "the real you," they won't like it. I don't
think I'm going out on a limb when I say that this is normal human behavior. When we
were children, we wanted to be liked, and it is often in childhood that we are first
teased about a physical or personality trait that we quickly learn to hide. When I was a
child, other kids would tell me that I was weird. Of course, this really hurt my feelings.
To steer attention away from the "weird" me, I tried to be "normal" like the other kids
and to "fit in." But doing this meant that I lost a lot of what made me...me.
Some people have become so good at hiding parts of themselves that they don't even
realize a part of them is gone and has been replaced by an empty feeling. And we all do
it. We suffer from insecurities, we don't accept who we are, and we self-sabotage
ourselves through addictions and other behaviors that don't get us what we truly want.
Often, we see how we aren't being honest with ourselves in terms of our love
relationships. When a relationship is healthy, happy and balanced, chances are that the
two people are in touch with who they really are and are able to communicate this
effectively. Relationships that are one-sided, abusive or maybe even a little too perfect
can be the result of one or both partners not being in touch with who they really are and
hiding the parts they don't want seen.
When you have a strong sense of self, when you feel like you are a worthy person on
this planet, it doesn't matter what other people think of you. You don't feel the need to
be judgmental of others or gossip about others because you are secure with yourself
and therefore grounded in acceptance of yourself and other people. Just take a moment
to imagine what it would feel like to truly be free to be who you are.

If this exercise makes you feel really happy, then you may not be hiding too much. If it
makes you sad, then I'm guessing you have an inner longing to be your authentic self.
Being honest with yourself is a bit like being naked, and few people are really
comfortable being naked. Being honest with yourself is having naked emotions.
Let's explore some of the ways that we aren't honest with ourselves. See if any of these
situations sound familiar to you:
You hear an inappropriate joke and either laugh at it or say nothing at all rather
than letting the person know it was inappropriate.
You say yes to everything even though you sometimes feel like saying no.
You use the excuse "I don't have time" when you probably do have time, but the real
answer is that you aren't interested.
You hide the parts of yourself that you deem "bad" or undesirable so that your
friends will continue to call you.
You buy fashion labels just for the labels rather than because you want a highquality item.
You won't reveal to a friend that you are feeling anxiety or depression because you
don't want her to run for the hills and not talk to you again.
You overcommit your time because you want to do everything even though you
can't possibly fit everything into your schedule.
You tend to cower in a corner at a party or talk to only one person all night. You may
judge others by how they look.
You have unhealthy addictions.
You sometimes feel like a fraud, as if you're just going through the motions of life.
Homework
The homework exercises at the end of this section will help bring to the surface
feelings that have been kept dormant. Healing can begin for you todaythis very
momentwhen you decide to make a change in your life. The first step is to fully
accept that you have been hiding. There is no blame, there is no shame; you have
simply done what you needed to do in order to survive.

You can take back your life today by bringing back those parts of you that now need to
be revealed to both you and your loved ones. It can be very shocking when you come to
the realization that you may have been simply going through the motions of life rather
than living your life. It will take courage to step out and let your light shine fully to all
that know you. Just remember: True friends take the good with the bad, the great with
the not-so-great, the yummy with the icky.
Soul Reflection
Please take some time this week for inner reflection. The more time you spend with
each thought, the greater your results will be. Don't be surprised if you feel emotional
while pondering this work, as you will be bringing up inner feelings that may have
been suppressed for a while. Let people around you know that you are doing some soul
work, and ask for their emotional support. This can also be a good time to ask the
universe or your angels to comfort you and help you along your way.
Take out your journal and answer the following questions in depth. Take as long as
you need with each question.
What does honesty mean to you?
What does it really mean to be truly honest with yourself?
In what ways are you not honest with yourself?
Imagine yourself completely free to be your authentic self. Nobody is judging you or
watching you. What would your life feel like? What would you do?
Action
Please choose one trait or instance in which you are not being honest with yourself and
sit with the idea of changing that this week. How does that make you feel?
By: Madison Taylor

Together on Earth
Posted by Anam Cara

We have created imaginary boundaries, sectioning ourselves into countries and states,
forgetting that in reality we are all living together.
Seeing an image of the planet Earth taken from space inspires awe in many of us, since
we can clearly see the connectedness of all of us who live upon this planet. We have
created imaginary boundaries, sectioning ourselves into countries and states, forgetting
that in reality we are all living together, breathing the same air, drinking from the same
water, eating food grown from the same earth. We share everything on this planet,
whether we are conscious of it or not, with other people, and those people are our
brothers and sisters. Keeping a photograph or painting of the planet Earth in a
prominent place in our homes can be a positive way to remember our
interconnectedness.
Meditating on the fact that any sense of separation we have from one another is truly
an illusion, we will naturally begin to make more conscious choices in our daily lives.
The simple act of preparing food, or determining how to dispose of our refuse, can be
done with the consciousness that whatever we do will affect all our brothers and
sisters, no matter how far away they live, as well as the planet herself. When we foster
this kind of awareness in ourselves out of a feeling of awe, it becomes easier to be
conscious than to fall back into old habits of thinking of ourselves as separate.
When we contemplate the earth in her wholeness, we attune ourselves to the truth of
the bigger picture, which is the Earth, and all of us, every one of us, living on her body.
We are connected to one another in the most intimate way, because we literally share
our living space. As more people become aware of the reality of our interdependency,
things will shift in a positive direction, and much of the discord that we see now will
give way to a more cooperative, loving conscious. This is happening already, so as our
consciousness grows, we can join with the many other minds working to live in the
spirit of togetherness.
By: Madisyn Taylor

The early writings of herbals'

Posted by Bea
Anglo-Saxon Translation: Herbal of Apuleius

"plants were regarded merely as 'simples'--that is, the simple constituents of compound
medicines." Many recounts of the "virtues of the plants are of the nature of spells or
charms rather than medical recipes"
There are of course many manuscripts and texts describing herbal medicinal cures and
applications, and for many years now I have been studying various resources to trace
back some of the parallels of herbal remedies still used today, as they had been for
thousands of years. Anyone who has any of their own favorites please post, I am always
fascinated by what folk-medicine many of us have grown up with and heard stories
about.

Imagine
Posted by Anam Cara
Imagine that thoughts are like drops of water. When you think the same thoughts over
and over again, you are creating this incredible body of water. First you have a little
puddle, then you may get a pond, and as you continue to think the same thoughts over
and over and over again, you have a lake and finally an ocean.

If your thoughts are negative, you can drown in a sea of your own negativity. If your
thoughts are positive, you can float on the ocean of life.
Let's affirm: I dwell on positive thoughts.
Credit: Louise Hay

Candle Therapy and Crystals

Posted by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

Using candles as therapy has been around for thousands of years, and has been
practiced by nearly every religion. Candle therapy can be used to unite the powers of
mind, body, and Spirit. From ancient times to the present, Candles have lit our way
through every transition! From celebrations and ceremonies to proclamations and
processions! The candle's' flame has always been a metaphor for the soul! It possesses a
tranquil and almost hypnotic atmosphere to those who allow its power to take them to
a very special place.
A candle acts as a "self object". A self object is an object that is a reflection of our self, a
reflection upon which we can act. The candle reflects the Spiritual and ethical changes
we would like to bring about in ourselves. It burns as a reminder and symbol of our
desires. Sometimes we have to hand our dreams over to a force more powerful than we
are.
The techniques of allowing candles to help in Crystal work involve holding a selected
crystal in your hand or hands or placing the stone on the floor or table near you and
your mat and allow yourself to focus on the mineral as you meditate.
In a meditative or yoga group circle, you may place the candles and Crystals in the
center of the group. Make sure that the intention of the entire group is that of the same
intent.
Crystals can allow one to reach higher Spiritual levels during Meditation. The crystal
magnifies one's personal energy by aligning and connecting with universal power. The
candle can center and align by concentrating on it's flame.
If you decide to make your own candles, you can incorporate crystals into the candles
as an energetic component.

Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac

Eight simple steps for recording

and exploring a dream
Posted by Sunshine-Chayenna
1. Give your dream a title, who reflects the essence of the dream. Like this when you
reread the dreams after weeks, months or years later, it brings direct the story of your
dream back in your mind
2. Describe the main actions as run, write a letter, making a call, or driving. Are these
ordinary or special activities in your daily life and why
3. Notice the feelings in the dream and when you wake up, your waking feelings about
the dream. Are they related to your daily life? Do you have the same feelings when
you're awake and when you sleep?
4. Describe the dream environment. Is the environment natural or man made? A natural
area contains forests, mountains, lakes, beaches, parks and gardens. A man-made
environment contains subjects as cars trains, buses, city streets, airports, buildings,
computers, etc. Changes the environment of one species to the other?
5. Describe the people and their properties. On which part of yourself or any person in
your life are similar to the dream people?
6. Note the symbols and the objects who are striking
7. Summarize in a few words together what the dream seems to say. Do this
spontaneously, intuitively and without reference to an official book about dream
interpretations
8. Make your dreams come true by in your waking life to give action the message
suggests.
When you write down your dream on this way, it gives you some key points. You dont
need to write then the entire story down. When you dont have time to write the key
points, write then later what every aspect of the dream mans for you. Together with the
message of the dream

The environment in the dream

Many people ignore the environment where the dream takes place because they think
that this is unimportant for the story of the dream. The environment is similar to the
background of a theater stage it describes the place of action and gives guidance on
what is happening then. According to Jung: the description of the location is very
important, the place where the dream takes place makes huge difference for the
interpretation
Your feelings in the dream
Emotions are the most important element of every dream. In our dream analysis we
must not only describe the feelings in our dream, but also the feelings when we are
awake and look back to the dream. What do you feel, and think about the environment,
the people, the symbols, the actions,
That pops up in your dream?
Dreams picking up our deepest inner feelings, which most of us have learned to hide
so deeply that we often do not even know what our real feelings are. Dreams offer us
again our feelings disguised as images, symbols and metaphors. If we translate the
images back into feelings we can face and identify our true emotions, and that can lead
to poignant healing of the Spirit.
What happens in a dream?
Dream Actions and especially how we feel when we see it happing or do it by our
selves, are also an indication of what the theme of the dream try to tell you. If a dream
is full of action so that you cant describe them all, write then only two actions how are
the most strangest or most notable and leave the rest. . Look how dream are related
with your awaken life. Are they into contradiction with each other? Look at every
aspect of your dream through the eyes of someone who has just arrived from another
planet.
Dream Acts
Some of the most common operations from the endless series of acts that we perform in
our dreams which may include everything that we awake in our lives have seen, heard
or done.
- Be chased
- Run
- Fall from windows, mountains, stairs or falling into dark holes or dark pools of water
- Clamp sit in uncomfortable close tunnels or caves

- Search to toilets, urinate or defecate in public places

- Driving a car or any other form of transport, running to get a planes, trains or buses
- Dancing on stage or reading in public and you suddenly realize that you are half or
completely naked
- Searching for handbags, wallets, money, tickets and passports
- Searching a way out or searching for people in endless corridors
- sex with somebody else then your own partner, sex with more then one, sex with
somebody of your own gender
See how you feel during and after the dream. Are you in panic or hilarious when you
are running, falling or flying. If you have a vehicle do it feels confident or do you feel
nervous behind the wheel, or are you walk and push behind? What feelings does it
give when you become aware that you are standing naked before a crowd? If you walk
and find a passport, money or hidden jewels, are you excited and expectantly, or afraid
not to find what you are looking for? What are your feelings and thoughts about sex
dreams
What our dream acts are, they reflect what we are doing in our wakeful life. If you
running away in your dream, there may be in your waking life you avoiding
something - something that your eyes can not or dare to see. If you're looking for lost
passports, keys, treasures, licenses, hidden diaries, you are maybe looking for lost "
parts of yourself, old identities which must be replaced
Acts in nightmares
All fears and concerns that we have in our wakeful life, be in a nightmare exaggerated.
So we rush to the train, plane, bus, or to that very important appointment, and come
too late. We try to run, but we can not because our feet are glued to the ground - or our
legs would not move because they are stuck in mud, cement or water. We can be
paralyzed. Our hair and teeth fall out; our face breaks in half as a broken mask. We
forget where we live or where we have parked the car. We drive in cars whose brakes
refuse; we fly or climb a mountain and collapse suddenly down. We are chased, caught
put choked, or in any way threatened by a monstrous figure of evil that we wake up
with crashing heart and fear
This type of dream recall uncertainty about what we do, and can also encourage us to
better prepare for a certain task

The best way to deal with the nightmare or dream threat is to return there as soon as
possible Imagine that you are back in the room. Brace yourself for the confrontation
with the cause of fear or threat and assign it with your finger or a jet color, light or love
for that to shrink to marketable size. Remember that you are dealing with emotional
energy in dreams is often exaggerated. If the threat once small enough to tackle, hold
you down and asks: "Who are you?" What are you? Which part of me did you? How can
I heal you or help? How can you help me? See the threat face and overcome that, instead
of make to run away.
Dream People
The players in our dreams - from the ordinary to the great - to highlight good and bad
and indifferent parts of ourselves. What they also have secondary meaning. They draw
our attention to properties that we find objectionable, we are not aware or that we
should recognize and respect. Through a dialogue with whether or not our waking life
dreams famous people can we learn the dynamics of our relationships better. People in
dreams give us a chance to practice and rehearse for situations in our wakeful life.
Dreams in which appearances of someone drastically changing - different failure modes
or shrink face - may indicate fear of old age. For loss of sexuality or attractiveness, it
may mean that we handle a situation likely to lose, or the need to maintain the facade
that we show to others to let go, or even that we might have nar dentist. When we are
witnesses of an attack or murder, or within the dream scenario that we like to do, it
usually means that an aspect of ourselves we should abandon that struggle, or that we
no longer need to grow and our to develop or that we should remove such a parent or
teacher who exercises an influence which we should block
Dream symbols
Dream Symbols, alive or dead, we can study in much the same way as other parts of the
dream. If there is a hat, a metal clothes hanger and a pair of scissors as objects appear in
your dream, remember or even in the general theme of the dream modify or not to
appear to hear. Why?
What associations do you have in waking life to these objects? Are you using them,
always or only occasionally? A "hat" would be frivolous if you think of a day at the
horse, or a picnic with champagne. If you have a hat in context, with skiing or religious
marriages and funerals, it means something very different. A metal hanger for you
might be insufficient or inferior if you prefer to hold hangers have, or perhaps has to do
with dry cleaners or hotel rooms. Scissors may indicate operations, sewing, cutting,
hairdresser, toe nails and so on.

In general pay living symbols such as animals, flowers and plants refer to innocent,
naive, natural childlike parts of ourselves and connect us deeper with our emotional
side. Flowers symbolize purity, beauty, truth and perfection, and ensure that we feel
happy. Animals symbolize the animal, instinctive, wild game or domestic side of our
nature, look at what the animal, means for you..
Dream Dictionary
Many people prefer to use a dictionary of dream interpretations instead of taking the
time to work out their own symbolism. It is not logical to think that dream symbols
precise and unvarying meanings. The meaning that we give now to a word, can be very
different next year. People who interpretation dreams in this way will therefore get a
superficial meaning of the dream, and do not that the personal material from their
waking life is the basis of the actual message of the dream
The importance of personal interpretation
Freud once said: The dreamer knows what his dream means, but he knows not that he
knows, and why does he think he does not know.
Many people will recognize the description. To understand our dreams, we prefer to
listen to a dream specialist, the local psychic, a friend or a book - everything and
everyone except ourselves. However, only a dreamer can translate and understand the
message of his own dream Because a dream is an intimate message of the soul to the
personality. Understanding gives a new and deeper understanding of our self, The
translation of others are always colored through own experiences, observations and
prejudices
A dream is a coded message that belongs to only one dreamer, we should never rely
exclusively on interpretations of another. How universal dream symbols appear to be,
they are exclusive expressions of the person that dreams them, and must be interpreted
as so. Black and white dreams are mostly sober - intellectual - and colorful dreams
suggest emotions and creativity. Notice always numbers, style figures, colors, strange
words and names in a dream
Remember that every dream can have 2-3 or more interpretations or messages.
When you look with different views to a dream you can enhance their understanding..
Do not be afraid to make mistakes in the exercises. Say to you: On this way I
understand my dream at the moment. Maybe I understand it tomorrow, next month or
next year otherwise.
Copyright @2005 www.stemmenhoren.com , Chayenna

Seven Mudras to Unlock Your

Seven Chakras
Posted by Anam Cara
Mudra is an ancient Sanskrit term meaning, "gesture." We use mudras in yoga to cultivate
a greater sense of awareness to certain energetic fields within the subtle body. In other
words, we can use them to help us meditate and open up our chakras.
And there are literally hundreds of mudras each with its own unique symbolism and
placement of palms and fingertips. Many of us are already accustomed to Anjali Mudra
(aka "Namaste"), where the hands are positioned in a prayer in front of the heart. This
mudra is used in the beginning of most yoga classes to invoke spirit and intention, or at
the end to seal the practice. There's also the common Gyan Mudra the placement of
index fingertips to thumbs used in many meditation practices.
Here are seven lesser-known mudras I've chosen to give your seven chakras a little boost.
You can also incorporate the mantra and color associated with each chakra to help
enhance your meditative experience.
1. Root (Muladhara)

Muladhara Mudra
The Root Chakra is the foundation for the other chakras, with emphasis on survival and
grounding.
Color: Red
Mantra: LAM
Element: Earth
Bring your palms together in a prayer at your heart, then interlace the pinky and ring
fingers so they fold inside of the palms. Extend the middle fingers so the tips touch and
then interlace the thumbs and index fingers so they form rings around each other, with
the fingertips touching.
Optional: Flip this mudra upside down and lower your arms slightly, so the middle
fingers are pointed downward at your pelvic region.
2. Sacral (Svadhisthana)

Shakti Mudra
This feminine mudra works to harness sexuality and sensuality.
Color: Orange
Mantra: VAM
Element: Water

With your palms in front of your chest, press your pinky and ring fingertips together.
Fold your thumbs into your palms, inside of your index and middle finger. You can
then press the knuckles of these two fingers together (pictured) or keep them separate.
Optional: Lower the hands to just below the navel.
3. Solar Plexus (Manipura)

Rudra Mudra
This mudra brings forth the power of Shiva, the Hindu god of all yogis.
Color: Yellow
Mantra: RAM
Element: Fire
Place your palms face up on your thighs. Touch the tips of the thumbs, index and ring
fingers together, straightening through the pinky and middle fingers.

4. Heart (Anahata)

Padma Mudra - This lotus-inpired mudra calls forth new possibilities and invites in
love.
Color: Green
Mantra: YAM
Element: Air
With your palms at your heart, touch the outer edges of both pinky fingers and thumbs
together. Keep the heels of the palms pressed together as you blossom open through
your hands. Extend through the tips of all 10 fingers.
5. Throat (Vishuddha)

Granthita Mudra
You can use this mudra at your throat to help clear the way for expression of your
authentic self.
Color: Light Blue/Turquoise
Mantra: VAM
Element: Sound/Music
Interlace your last three fingers (middle, ring and pinky) together inside of your hands.
Interlock the index fingertips and thumbs to form two rings and hold this mudra in
front of the base of your throat.
6. Third Eye (Ajna)

Mudra of the Great Head - To tap into the wisdom and power of your intuition, use this
mudra to channel deep into your third eye.
Color: Dark Blue/Purple
Mantra: AUM
Element: Light
Take your right hand just in front of the space between your eyebrows and curl the ring
finger into your palm. Bring the tips of the thumb, middle and index finger to touch and
keep the pinky finger extended long. Place the tips of the three fingers that are touching
to your third eye focal point. The left hand can remain on top of the left thigh, palm face
up or in Gyan mudra.

7. Crown (Sahasrara)

Mudra of A Thousand Petals

Holding this mudra high above your head can open the gateway to universal
consciousness, divinity and transcendence.
Color: Violet/White
Mantra: Silence
Element: Divine Consciousness
Place the tips of your index fingers and thumbs together to touch, forming a pyramid
shape. Allow the remaining fingers to extend upward, keeping them straight. Raise this
mudra to about 6-7 inches above the crown of your head.
Perform the mudras in a comfortable seated position for 1-5 minutes each. If you're only
focusing on one mudra at a time, extend the time frame as long as you would for your
regular meditation practice. There are no right or wrong ways to do mudras enjoy
these as part of your regular yoga routine to cultivate higher awareness.
Gallery courtesy of Beth Kessler Photography, graphic design by mbg creative

FEAR OF LOSING
WHAT WE HAVE
Posted by Kate

Seeing Beyond Fearful Delusions

One of humanitys biggest fears is losing what we have. It is healthy when fear of loss
helps us take steps to protect what we have worked hard to attain, but it is unhealthy to
continue to fear something we can do nothing about. We need to remember that
focusing our energy on fear can actually create what scares us, and holding tightly to
what we have keeps us from participating in the universal flow of abundance and
instead creates stagnation. Since we can only really control our thoughts and our
responses, gaining proper perspective may be key to conquering such fears.
The letters of the word "fear" can be used to stand for "False Evidence Appearing Real."
Fears of being separated from something or someone we feel we need for our security or
happiness comes from a delusiona distorted way of understanding ourselves and the
world around us. When we understand that possessions are only representations of the
energy at work in our lives, we can shift our attention to the right and proper place. We
can stop fearing loss of money or success because when we understand how it is created,
we can always create more.
We can stop fearing loss of possessions when we realize that they are not the source of
our joy or well-being but only icing on our cakes. And when we understand the energy
of love, we need not hold anyone too close for fear of losing them for we know that love
does not diminish when it is given or shared but expands beyond boundaries of time or
space.
By focusing our light on our fears, they are revealed as mere shadows that disappear in
the presence of mind and spirit. We can choose instead to direct our thoughts and
creative power toward things of true valuelove, abundance, peace, passion, and joy.
These are energies that are always available to us when we place ourselves confidently
in the universal flow of abundance.

GOING THROUGH
THE OPENING
Posted by Kate
Contracting before Expanding

Sometimes our lives contract before they expand. We may be working +!@#$ ourselves
spiritually, doing good in the world, following our dreams, and wondering why we are
still facing constrictions of all kindsfinancial, emotional, physical. Perhaps we even
feel as if weve lost our spirituality and are stuck in a dark room with no windows. We
may be confused and discouraged by what appears to be a lack of progress. But
sometimes this is the way things work. Like a caterpillar that confines itself to a tiny
cocoon before it grows wings and flies, we are experiencing the darkness before the
dawn.
When things feel tight, its easy to panic or want to act in some way to ease the feeling
of constriction. We might also spin our wheels mentally, trying to understand why
things are the way they are. However, there is nothing we need to do at this time other
than to be patient and persevering. We can cling to the awareness that we are processing
the shift from one stage to another, and the more we surrender to the experience, the
more quickly we will move through the tightness into the opening on the other side.
Just like a baby making its way down the birth canal, we may feel squeezed and pushed
and very uncomfortable, but if we remember that we are on our way to being born into
a new reality, we will find the strength to carry on.
Even as we endure the contractions, we can find peace within ourselves if we remember
to trust the universe. We can look to the natural world for inspiration as we see that all
beings surrender to the process of being born. In that surrender, and in the center of our
own hearts, is a willingness to trust in the unknown as we make our way through the
opening.

How to Heal Toxic Thoughts

Posted by Whispr

by Sandra Ingerman (copyright 2007)

One night I had a powerful dream. I was standing around a water cooler with a group of
coworkers. Our conversation seemed to be cordial, but I became aware that some of the
workers were sending psychic/invisible "punches" to the others. I would say to one
who'd been punched, "Are you okay?" And then to the other, "Did you see what you
just did?" I was shocked by how unconscious people were of their behavior.
My dream showed the power of our invisible interactions. When we observe how
people behave, there may not seem to be any hostility. We may see a smile on the face
of someone listening to us. But what is happening on an invisible level? What feelings
are we triggering in him or her through our conversation or our presence?
We have an invisible dimension that we call spirit - an aspect I call "who we are beyond
our skin". We can't see this part of ourselves, but together with body and mind it makes
up our whole being. Whenever we interact with others in the physical world an
invisible exchange of energy is taking place too.
Here are some common phrases we use to describe the behavior of others:
He's being pushy.
She's invading my space.
I felt beaten down.
He was kicked when he was down.
She stabbed me in the back.
I felt like there were daggers coming out of his eyes.
The group was held hostage by his behavior.
The room was filled with explosive energy.
I made a suggestion but I was shot down.

The energy of violence acts on an invisible, psychic level, but it impacts both our
physical health and our psychological well-being. The energy is palpable. We simply do
not feel well on any level when we live and work in an environment that is filled with
negative energy.
All indigenous cultures understand that there is a difference between sending negative
energy, such as anger, and merely expressing it. When someone expresses anger without
sending out that "poison arrow", he or she is simply acknowledging the feeling of anger,
but the anger has no force or movement that could cause harm to another.
In our culture, where we only acknowledge what is happening on a visible level, we
deny this other level of awareness, so we send our "poison arrows" unconsciously, not
realizing the harm we do.
It is important to understand that having emotions and expressing emotions is part of
the human condition. We know from research conducted that when we don't express our
emotions illness can occur.
At the same time it is important for us to look at what kind of situations and interactions
trigger us. We must stop the reaction and learn how to express our thoughts and feelings
while at the same time transforming the energy to positive energy that is healing energy
for the planet.
For thousands of years spiritual teachings have taught that our outer world is a
reflection of our own inner state of consciousness.
When we look at the environmental pollution and the state of the world today we are
seeing a reflection of our own inner world. If we want to change the world we need to
focus our intention on changing ourselves.
It is time for us to bridge spiritual practices into the outer work that is being done to
heal the environment and to bring peace into the world.
All spiritual traditions teach that everything manifests on the spiritual level before it
manifests on the physical.
By bringing spiritual practices into our lives is a place where we all have power to create
personal and planetary change.
It is possible transform who you are in the world so that you can become a true
expression of peace.

In November, 2007 I wrote 10 Ways to Transform Toxic Thoughts for a website called
Beliefnet.com. Here are some ways to try to work with the energetic around your
problematic thoughts and emotions. In this way you begin to radiate love and light in
the world creating change for all of life.
Breathing is one of the simplest ways to transform energy. This is an exercise you can
do throughout your day: Place your hands on your heart and feel your heart moving as
you breathe. This is calming, and feeds the energy of love, peace, and harmony in the
world.
Before reacting to a challenging situation, try emoting as you watch your reflection in a
mirror. No one wants to see herself acting out in a toxic way. You may feel silly, but
don't let this stop you. Taking ourselves too seriously is one of the causes of negative
thoughts.
Stress can make us act in ways we might regret later on. It is OK to have problematic
emotions, and it's important to acknowledge your feelings. Just be careful not to send
the energy as a "poison dart" to yourself, others, or into the world.
The energy behind your emotions goes to all living beings. If confronted by someone
who triggers problematic emotions for you, think of a loved one and impose his or her
image on the face of person challenging you. For example, you might work with the
face of a baby kitten, puppy, or your favorite flower.
Your words, like thoughts and emotions, have the power to change your experience
and the world we live in. This applies to both the words we say out loud to others as
well as self-talk. If you tell yourself that you're not a good person, you begin to
manifest this reality. Fill your mind with positive words and this is how your life will
unfold. "Abraq ad habra" is Aramaic and means "I will create as I speak". We said this
phrase many times as children as "abracadabra" without knowing what we were really
saying.
Never pity others who you perceive as suffering - this only pushes them deeper into a
hold. When you see people in their divine light and perfection you help give them the
strength they need to deal with their troubles. Remember that your perception creates
your reality. We are part of nature. When we are in a state of stress we are cut off from
the nurturing we receive from the elements - earth, air, water, and fire (as in the sun) and we can actually become ill. Nature is a great healer. Take time out and connect
with the natural world whenever you can. The life-force of water can wash away your
pain, and the simplest activities can have a healing effect. As you wash your hands,
take a shower, or stand in the rain, visualize negative energy flowing from you and
being transformed into light.

A New Beginning
Posted by Sunshine-Chayenna

I cant tell you any longer who you really are.

Every word is just a tip
so you can touch me NOW
I feel your deeply pain, your deeply grief
Now you recognize what was once.
I feel your confusion and your fears
But know that you were never alone
Just know that I will always be there
Every time you look into my eyes
you remember the time we were the first time together.
You feel how time and space disappear,
and sees all that you were before,
but now you recognize me also in it
Never we were really separated
Always we were ONE
by all those many lives
This is not the end,
but the start for a new beginning
Come take my hand, let everything go and jump
What you experienced as reality
disappears around you
There is no time and space
Only this new beginning
Copyright @ Nederland 2009 Gerda Verstraeten

A Verse I found going through

one of my books,
I think it is so true
Posted by Gaia Enola

Don't tell me Dragons are now out of date,or that Unicorns don't
exist
Don't say Santa claus is a fairy tale surrounded by mythical mist.
Don't tell me that clouds can't make faces or shapes, of castles that
rise to the sea
Don't say that rabbits can't talk to each other, when they are out on
the grass having fun.
Don't tell me the leprechauns fairies and such, no longer in
Ireland run wild.
For then I will tell you my cynical friend
To look through the eyes of a child.

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