by Scott Kalechstein — We all know how harmful anger can be. Anger with the intent to hurt, project guilt and punish can easily cut and sever the delicate strands of connection in our relationships. But does that mean that all anger must be destructive? Can anger sometimes serve the purposes of healing, as well? […]
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Kyanite: The bridge of light
March 5, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — Kyanite is an aluminum silicate mineral that crystallizes as flat mica-like layers, forming elongated blades that can be twisted or straight. Its hardness ranges from 4.5 to 7, depending on the direction by which it is measured. In the past, cutting this stone for jewelry-making could be difficult. However, in […]
Change your mind; change your life
March 5, 2012
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by Julie Funke — Can you name a noninvasive therapy that’s now used in the treatment of cancer, arthritis, anxiety and even heart disease? Complementary in nature, this therapy is embraced by retirees and Generation X-ers alike. With its roots in Shamanism, as well as ancient Egyptian and Asian dynasties, Edgar Cayce used it as […]
A simple, new perspective can change your life
March 5, 2012
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by Holly Richardson — Have you ever held onto a thought so long it seemed impossible to change? Wondered what it would take to change it? In some instances, the change can occur in a matter of seconds, just by adjusting your perspective. When stress occurs and questions arise like, “Why am I here and […]
Owning your job: A forgotten truth for job security
March 5, 2012
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by Bradley Falk — In these persistently difficult financial times, would you believe there is a forgotten truth that could heal the damage, both to our economies and to the souls who propel our economic engines? What forgotten truth could carry that kind of magical horsepower? Like all truths, it must first be observed, then […]
The positive negative side of polarity
February 29, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — The story goes that positive is good and negative is bad. Yet, how can this be true if our bodies have both positive and negative polarities? Indeed, the positive and negative poles work in unison with our body to keep it balanced. Think about how good it feels to swim in […]
The Mayan calendar and 12.21.2012
February 29, 2012
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by Michelle Karén — The Mayans had two calendars: the Tun calendar, or short count, and the Tzolkin calendar, or long count. The Tun calendar was a personal calendar. It revealed one’s personal destiny. The Tzolkin calendar was the sacred calendar. A calendar is central to any society because it defines the way we view […]
Nirvana quartz: Stone for enlightenment
February 29, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — Nirvana quartz is the name specific to a group of growth-interference quartz crystals that are sometimes called ice quartz. They were first discovered in 2006, at an altitude of 18,000 feet in the Himalayan Mountains of India. They appeared to be in silent isolation for thousand of years, just below […]
Call of the angels
February 29, 2012
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by Josephine M. Joseph — Angels have many classifications and can take on many forms. They may show up as a feather on your path, a bird in the sky or a hand that reaches out to support your fall. There is a hierarchy of angels who have never taken physical form, while others have […]
Evolution in relationships
February 28, 2012
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by John English — Now is a great opportunity to move from the rebirth of spring into the energy, power and warmth of summer. Working with and honoring nature’s cycles of growth can bring a great deal of joy and beauty to our lives, and particularly to our relationships. There is one constant to life: […]
Turning words into wisdom
February 28, 2012
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by Sue Meyn — It has been my experience that when we take time to write the words that describe our lives day to day, we acquire wisdom from those words. That wisdom may not show itself immediately. The words we use may be disorganized and unremarkable — even ordinary and routine. They also may […]
Shaman stones
February 28, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — Shaman stones are sandstone concretions with a chemical composite of quartz and hematite. They are naturally spherical, with a smooth but lumpy surface and are brown in color. Shaman stones are also known as “Moqui marbles” by the Moqui Indian children, who play games with them in much the same […]
My personal beauty secret revealed
February 28, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — I have a personal beauty secret to reveal, something that keeps both my skin and my heart youthful and baby soft. Here it is: I cry often. I cry when I’m sad, when I’m happy, when I’m touched by beauty. I cry when I let myself fully receive someone’s love. I […]
March 5, 2012
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