Hello and welcome to another WhollyMetaphysical Newsletter. In the last newsletter I wrote about how life can send challenges and disappointment into our lives, how it can cause us to take stock of ourselves and to re-examine our values. Because of our experiences, I also challenged you to evaluate your own position.

Our personal experience and pain left us with the same choices that all of us have to make, we can either act positively or re-act negatively. We can take stock and come out clearer and stronger—the better for the experience, or we can come out a little more bitter and smashed up.  These experiences of life, I am sure are meant to reveal us to ourselves and bring out and strengthen the parts of our character that best represent who we are and what we are about.

This also caused me to remember and search out an article sent to me sometime ago in an email. I thought it was fantastic, so I saved it and now having rediscovered it I believe I am meant to share it with you, – I love it for its simplicity in revealing the choices we can make in dealing with the adversities of life. I now share it with you . . .

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up; she was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, ‘ Tell me what you see.’

‘Carrots, eggs, and coffee,’ she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.

Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked ‘what does it mean, mother?’

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the Boiling water, they had changed the water.

‘Which are you?’ she asked her daughter. ‘When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a break-up, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?

Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavour. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.

The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can’t go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.

When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.

Live your life so at the end, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.

So, what are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? Me, I think I am the coffee with some sugar and milk. I hope that everyone around me will be caught by my optimism and smile, because what you are will charge others. Like in a mirror people will see themselves. If you want something to happen, it means that you have to believe in it yourself be it a carrot, an egg or coffee.

Have a fantastic life with whatever you choose to be or what’s in your cup.

LIFE – Beginnings and endings.

For the past week or so we have been away from home and a little distracted from our usual duties. This newsletter was prepared and almost ready to be sent whilst away. On the very good and positive side of our distractions was the birth of our third grandchild. He was the reason for our interstate visit.

He provided the ‘beginnings’ in this little account. We had the occasion and delight to hold and cuddle this brand new little baby, barely a couple of hours old. As both Sue and I held him we could both sense that this was a very old and wise soul reincarnating; he was definitely not new to this world, but of course he will be to this new life and time. We had a wonderful five days with him and his beaming parents, before having to set back for home.

While we were away we were told of the unexpected and premature death of a friend, who has provided the ‘endings’ part of this story. Naturally we were shocked and saddened by this news and will share in his bereavement. Better still we would like to join in the celebration and remembrance of the achievements of a life well lived.

It’s the period between these two points that prompted me to add this little segment. For each one of us, it’s what we do or don’t do between these, – this is our life!

On our journey home we had the opportunity to reflect. When we’re young, we think we have forever – lots and lots of tomorrows—when we’re old, we have lots of yesterdays. When we and our friends look back on them, have they been filled with the expression of our dreams or are they empty and wasted?

We are all on this journey between birth and death and regardless of our age or current situation, we can all live the days we have with wonder and enjoyment and fulfilment – seeking the best and making the most of what we have in the moment, or we can let it slip on by until the end is called.

For my part I was reminded of the miracle of it all, of making the most of the moment, living the grandeur of dreams, and laughing at life’s apparent inconsistencies. In short: life is too short to be taken seriously and far too serious to be sold short.

I can only hope that I make the best of what’s between my beginning and my ending and while I am at it to be sure to be kind to myself, to forgive my own inconsistencies and be willing and able to laugh a strong and hearty laugh at my many foibles.

My wish is that you are able to do this also.

Inspirational quote for the month:

“People love to talk but hate to listen. Listening is not merely not talking, though even that is beyond most of our powers; it means taking a vigorous, human interest in what is being told us. You can listen like a blank wall or like a splendid auditorium where every sound comes back fuller and richer.”

~ Alice Duer Miller ~

Most people can look back over the years and identify a time and place at which their lives changed significantly. Whether by accident or design, these are the moments when, because of a readiness within us and collaboration with events occurring around us, we are forced to seriously reappraise ourselves and the conditions under which we live and to make certain choices that will affect the rest of our lives.

~ Frederick F. Flack ~

Card reading:

Over the last couple of months we have been exploring the connection between ourselves and nature and the earth, seeking guidance, wisdom and transformation as revealed through our reading from the oracle cards. This month Spirit was drawing my attention in this direction again and Mother Earth was attracting me to her namesake ‘Gaia Oracle’ by Tony Carmine Salerno.

Your feedback is revealing the connectedness of us all, the amazing coincidence of words from an oracle card having connection and meaning for each of us—Sometimes very pertinent and personal, bringing clarity to a dilemma, showing direction, or providing words of wisdom most needed at the time. And sometimes just providing an insight, causing us to think or perhaps re-think about our position.

This month:  Yin Yang – Creating harmony through balance.

There is currently disharmony in some area of your life due to your refusal to accept certain aspects of your personality. Nothing about you is bad. Every trait or quality you possess serves a worthwhile purpose. Moreover, any trait or quality that you think you lack, you actually have. Make a list of all the things about you that you don’t like. Then think about how each of these things serves you and others in some way. Next, make a list of all the things you do like about yourself. It is natural to believe that your positive qualities undoubtedly serve both you and others, however for every perceived positive there is also a negative. Now think about the negative aspects of your perceived positives. This process takes a bit of time and requires an open heart and mind. It is definitely a worthwhile exercise, for in the end you will see that nothing is actually good or bad. Every aspect serves both you and others. Owning, accepting and loving what is, without wanting to change it, will lead you to experience a happier, healthier and more harmonious life.

——―Affirmation—―—

I love and accept all that I am
There is nothing to change,
there is only love
Every aspect of me
serves both me and others in some way
I create health, wealth and harmony
by living what is
All I accept and love
transforms to ever greater love

May you be abundant in the riches of life;
Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.

Ron & Sue

P.S. Which are you? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? Or maybe you have a trait of each. Whatever you are, just make the most of your life.

P.P.S. Make the most of all your moments by living what is.

P.P.P.S. Please join with us at TheWorldMeditation.com and please spread the word about This Meditation for Peace Project.

Hello and welcome to another month with WhollyMetaphysical, and what a month this last one has been − Sue and I have been challenged, disappointed and feeling let down on many fronts, and in some ways this has caused us to look deeply into some of our own affairs and question what we really want and why we want it.

More importantly, some of the actions of others prompted us to take a closer look at some of our own actions and beliefs – to do some character evaluation and to make sure we were walking our talk, so to speak. During this process, words of wisdom from our parents and grandparents, would often be heard within our heads and felt strongly within our emotions, or more accurately within the feelings associated with the events.

It would be highly unfair of me to identify the people involved in these stories, but I am using the events to highlight some issues for you to consider in your own affairs. In our story we have been short delivered, accused unfairly, suffered a character assassination, been on the end of broken promises, made commitments of time and effort only to have these cancelled and nullified by the same party who demanded them, been financially wounded and deceived and generally let down.

Now why am I mentioning all of this negative stuff? Well, for one thing, it reminds us that such things are a part of the make up of life and most of us are going to have to deal with these sorts of events at different times. How we face up to it is a large part of our character, it reveals what we are really made of. These events will divulge a true strength and fibre, or they disclose weakness and lack of personal respect and fortitude.

In our case we would like to believe our response has revealed what we are really made of and at the same time clarified our position and strengthened our resolve. It also brings up some of the important aspects for all of us to consider.

One of the problems that have arisen in today’s society is one of personality vs. character. By personality, I mean a person who depends more upon charm, wit and adapting their stance, while presenting a likeable personality to meet his or her own needs of the moment, but with no real consideration of other parties they interact with. Also within this group are those who are your best friend until you have served the function they have for you and then turn their back and discard you on a whim or because you no longer serve their purpose.

By character, I mean one standing with principle, the sort you know where their word is their bond. Who makes considered promises and once made − delivers.  One who fulfils their commitments, not just from a sense of duty, but because it represents who they are and what they stand for. A person of character will stand ground firmly, not from stubbiness, but from knowledge and will change position willingly upon the presentation of revealing new information. This person values human dignity and value, above the expediency of the moment and operates in all affairs by the golden rule – “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

So, if you were to make an honest evaluation and assessment of yourself, would you be in the fair-weather friend category, or in the strong and true category? This is not just in relation to your association with others, but more importantly, with yourself also. Would you be game to ask three friends or associates to make this evaluation for you?

Or, if you were attacked on several fronts, falsely accused and worse still, sold short and let down, could you stand strong in your conviction, yet allow for and seek out the truth from your protractors, while not resorting to their level and devices? Our answer here reveals much about us, for often it is our weakness’ that we feel needs so much defending. While from strength we can stand quietly!

Upon your own evaluation –

• Can you take it on the chin and forgive the other, or do you need to fight back?
• Can your thoughts and actions stand up to scrutiny, or would you prefer to hide behind your facade?
• Do you love and respect yourself and can therefore extend the same to others, or do you judge and react to others from disrespect and lack of affection?
• Do you live by the Golden Rule or do you get others before they can get you?
• In all your affairs, business or otherwise do you deliver long, or do you deliver short?
• Do you stand firm in your resolve, or do you vacillate with every whim or confrontation?
• Are you prepared to say you’re wrong and change course accordingly? Or are you one of those that are always (not) right?
• Would you convince a group to join with you and elicit their commitment to a project and then on a whim or a change of heart, or because it no longer serves your purpose, drop it, or would you fulfil your obligation and then pursue your new direction?

From your answers, you no doubt see that who we are is reflected in our thoughts and actions. Are others seeing who you really are – or are they seeing what you’re selling at the moment? This last point though, is different to presenting yourself in the best light or trying to be the best we can be − an activity we should be engaged in all the time.

Inspirational quote for the month:

“Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.”

~ Oprah Winfrey ~

About the Card Reading:

Thank you to the many of you who have emailed in your comments about previous card readings, especially how they have provided such personal inspiration and often timely insights, particularly considering the remoteness factors involved. ­But doesn’t this just go to show the interconnectedness of us all and the possibility that we are all ONE. A few requested that we use the ‘Sacred Path Cards™’ again for our reading this month and with this we are happy to oblige.

This seems to be a time where a great many of the Sacred and sometimes secret teachings of the past are being revealed and made available for use by us, in this, our time. These cards were prepared by Jamie Sams, who in her introduction shares the belief that this is the right time to share this knowledge, and this is one of the reasons I so love to use these cards; the teaching are not just pertinent and essential for us to know at this time, but draw upon ancient and well tested wisdoms.

She also says “The purpose of the cards is to show you the steps of your spiritual development in a way that allows you to come to your own personal truths.” This is very much in line with the philosophy that we purport within WhollyMetaphysical.

Further she encourages us all to strengthen our ties with Mother Nature, to enter into nature and to use the natural environment to build our life force energy and to listen in the silence. If we will stop and listen, every other life force is offering us assistance and “showing doorways to the worlds of information and wisdom that can be accessed by Two-leggeds (us). These medicine symbols are intended to offer opening for those who seek to Walk in Beauty with All Their Relations. By All Our Relations, we mean the creature beings, the Stone People, the Standing People (trees), and Sky Nation, the Earth Mother, the Four Chief Spirits of Air, Earth, Fire, and Water.”

These cards merely offer a tool for opening the door to a way of thinking, a way of living, and a way of being that could well be worth making a part of our daily experience.

Card reading:

As stated previously the chosen deck is Jamie Sams’ Sacred Path Cards™.

As usual, I have done my best to tune into selecting the card that will carry the message or teaching that will best serve us in our common cause now. The chosen card is –

‘Standing People; ROOTS/GIVING.’

The Teaching

The Standing People, the trees, are our sisters and brothers. They are the chiefs of the plant kingdom. The Standing People provide oxygen for the rest of the Children of Earth. Through their trunks and branches, trees give shelter to the Winged-ones. In their roots, trees provide shelter for smaller Four-legged creatures. Materials for building homes for their human relations are another gift of the Tree Nation.

The Cherokee teach that the Stone People hold energy for the Earth Mother and hold specific records of all that has happened in a place. They teach that the Standing People and all others of the plant kingdom are the givers who constantly provide for the needs of others. The Stone People and the Standing People balance each other as holders and givers.

The Standing people see the needs of all of Earth’s Children and apply themselves to being providers. Each tree and plant has its own gifts, talents and abilities to share. For instance, some trees bear fruit and some provide healing on the emotional and physical level. The white pine is the Tree of Peace and can bring serenity into the life of a person sitting in its shade. The rain forests are full of trees that carry curative properties and substances such as rubber that can be used to assist human kind in making useful items. The world is full of gifts that the Standing People have provided. Furniture, chewing gum, rayon fabric, books, paper, pencils, kitchen matches, spices and seasonings, fruit, nuts, rope, tires, herbal remedies, and grass-roof homes are just a few of the gifts of the Standing People.

Each Standing Person has a special lesson to give human-kind as well as physical gifts. Birch gives the essence of truth and the lessons of being straight with ourselves or being deceived by forked-tongued lies. Pines are peacemakers and peace bringers. Pine teaches the lesson of being in harmony with ourselves and others as well as the lessons of a quiet mind. Rowen, or Mountain Ash, brings protection from harm and teaches the lessons of seeing through deception as well as the lessons of how to protect our Sacred Space. Sycamore teaches the lessons of how to reach our goals and make our dreams come true. Walnut teaches us clarity or focus using our mental gifts and how to use our intelligence properly. Oak teaches us strength of character and how to keep our bodies strong and healthy. Willow is the wood of love and teaches us the-give-and-take or bending that is necessary for love to be fruitful. Cherry teaches us the lessons of clearing the pain of the heart or relating to others in a compassionate manner.

Mimosa is the tree that teaches us the lessons of our female side and the loving heart. I learned many lessons from the Mimosa when I climbed her branches as a child. She taught me the beauty of feeling feminine and her sweet flowers made perfume for my hair. She told me the secret of the Fireflies and how they had unborn stars in their tails. Mimosa told me these stars would grow inside each person with an open heart. Then they would take their place among the Great Star Nation when they had loved and been loved on Earth. Mimosa told me of the pain and betrayals each heart would endure were like water tossed on the fire of these tiny stars to see if they could continue to grow in spite of the hurt. Those that continued to love would one day become big stars and would send the love they had gathered to everyone in the universe as a reminder of the open heart of Great Mystery. Mimosa reminded me to open my heart and to love, no matter how deep my pain, every time I saw my star light up in a “lightening bug” that flew by to be my reminder.

Native people from all parts of our world have lived in harmony with the plant kingdom of their areas and have used the plant kingdom’s gifts to assist them in survival. The indigenous people of Mother Earth have only used what they needed and have not hoarded, out of fear of scarcity, the offerings the trees have given. In our Native American Tradition, we gather all plants in a ceremonial and sacred manner. In my Tradition, we approach the largest plant of the species we are going to gather from, then we offer Tobacco and ask permission. This is the Chief Plant or Tree of that species since it is the oldest and largest. When we receive a feeling or message that it is all right, we pass the first seven plants or trees we could gather from so that the next seven generations of humans will be provided for. In honoring our children and our children’s children we ensure a future for all creatures as well as the plant kingdom.

If we receive a ‘”no” when we ask permission of the Chief Plant, we move to another area to gather and ask permission once again. If we are gathering pine nuts, for example, we only take a little from each tree so that our Brothers and Sisters of the creature kingdom will also be provided for. How do we know when we have gathered enough from one plant? It is easily recognized by those of us in tune with our green Sisters and Brothers. The plant will not let go of its fruit, herbs or nuts when we have taken enough. The plant will strengthen its limbs and refuse to let go. This is the way in which the giving nature of the plant says, “You have taken enough, move on.”

The Senecas say that each tree has more roots than branches. This is a teaching on how each Standing Person is connected to the Earth Mother. As with Standing People, we two-leggeds have a spine like a trunk, arms like branches, hair like leaves. We reach for light as the tree’s branches reach for Grandfather Sun. We receive understanding through our antenna, which is our hair, just as the trees receive light through their leaves. Each human has a different body as do the Standing People; no two are alike. We walk on two legs and see many things whereas our tree relations stand in one place and receive nurturing from the Earth Mother constantly so they may give to others all they have. As Two-leggeds, we also give and receive if we are Walking in Balance. Walking in Balance can be achieved through remembering our roots, the only physical tree part we are lacking as humans.

The standing People teach us how to run our roots deep into the Earth to receive spiritual nurturing as well as the reconnective energy that keeps our bodies healthy. Without these roots we lose Earth-Connection and can no longer Walk in Balance. In my tradition we are taught that humankind is the bridge between Earth and the Sky Nation and like the Standing People, we are of both worlds. To accomplish this balance, we must live in harmony with All Our Relations, be rooted in this world through our Mother Earth, and allow our spirits to fly through the other worlds and be at one with those realities as well. Without being rooted in this world we cannot fully understand the purpose of our visions, dreams, potentials, or the Dreamtime reality.

As we return gratitude for the gifts we have received from others, we acknowledge the root of each blessing. The root of anything is its source. If we return our gratitude to the Source of our blessings, we will balance or world through acknowledging the gifts we receive. We are also reminded that the Ancestors who rode the Wind before us are a part of our roots and that we are here to respect the value of their gifts and their lives by living in a balanced manner. The taproot of all civilizations lives in each of us in the present. To nurture the future is to honor the seeds of the present by allowing them to grow. The Standing people are asking us, as Guardians of our Earth Mother, to look for the root of every blessing, acknowledging the truth in it, and use that blessing for the highest good so that the giving is not in vain.

The Application

The Standing People card speaks to us of roots and giving. We must nurture ourselves through connection to the Earth in order to give freely without exhaustion. The root of the Self is where strength is gathered. This root should be firmly earthed in the soil of our Mother Planet. Without this connection, dreams cannot manifest and our giving cannot be compensated by the Earth Mother. If you are spaced out, stop and reconnect.

Be still and become the trees in order to observe what is growing in your forest. The root of every answer for physical life is found in the Earth. Look to your family tree for the strength offered by your Ancestors. Lift your branches high, seeking the light of Grandfather Sun and you will see how your roots make you of the Earth and yet a bridge to the Sky World. The Standing People are asking you to give of yourself if you are willing to give and receive. Count the root of every blessing with gratitude. Find any blockage that limits your root system or ability to go deeper. Then remove that feeling and go deeper once again for the answers you seek. Remember that we are also the root of the future and through our lives, future generations are nurtured. Weed out anything that will inhibit future growth and you can stand proud among your Tree Relations.

The Meditation for Peace Project:-

This is a cause for Peace and a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity for YOU and I and people all around the world to participate and contribute to making a real difference in the world.

Imagine, even if just for a moment, a world in which we all get along. Isn’t this a part of what we all want? – A world in which each of us has the freedom to be the best of who we are, while allowing others to be the best of who they are? – A world in which we can lift each other up, rather than tearing each other apart.

You can share in our vision, or learn more about this project for peace now at − www.theworldmeditation.com

May you be abundant in the riches of life;
Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.

Ron & Sue

P.S. Be your best self and reveal your true character, rather than resort to the effects of your personality, or in other words walk your talk.

P.P.S. Be willing to give and receive and count the root of every blessing with gratitude and remember we must nurture ourselves through connection to the Earth.

P.P.P.S. Please join with us at TheWorldMeditation.com and please spread the word about This Meditation for Peace Project.

Hello and welcome to another month with WhollyMetaphysical. The other day Sue and I had an opportunity to attend and participate with a meditation group run by a dear friend and to spend a wonderful day in their company. Here we met Makere from the Waitaha Nation of Peace in New Zealand’s South Island who was their honoured guest and there to share the message of Peace from Waitaha – a message held in trust for over 1,000 years and revealed in the books “Song of Waitaha” and Whispers of Waitaha”.  Her story was fascinating and revealing and conveyed with warmth, candour and humour.

My purpose in sharing this is for a couple of reasons: Firstly, as you would know we recently launched TheWorldMediation.com which has the aim of uniting eight million people from all around the world in a cause for peace and at this gathering we met Makere bearing a message of peace and healing – a message held for over a thousand years to be passed on at this time. Do you believe in coincidences?

Additionally we are hearing from other native or indigenous societies from all around the planet, who are also communicating similar messages, that have been undisclosed until this time. What could all of this be telling us?

My second reason comes from a conversation I had with Makere, where we talking about water and its sacred role in the story of life. She reminded me of some matters I had forgotten about, namely that we are made up of more than sixty percent water. This makes us water bearers. Also that water can be used to carry messages. Interesting!

She was telling me about the importance of our rivers, especially in the way they can be used to carry the prayers and good wishes of people to a place they are unable to physically visit. And of course of their vital role in providing the fresh supply so critical to vegetable, animal and human life. Also we spoke about the ability of our vast oceans to hold and transmit the vibrations of life, love and good blessings.

Unfortunately today, far too many of us have forgotten, or claim to have never known about the sacredness of our rivers, lakes and indeed all waterways. And many of us were never taught about the connection between our thoughts and words and their ability to be communicated or transmitted through water.

The work of Dr. Masaru Emoto of Japan shows quite clearly the effect that positive and negative words and emotions can have on water. Crystallized water displayed dazzling arrays of structure when treated with positive stimulus and collapsed, lifeless forms when subjected to the negative. This subject was also discussed in the March Newsletter.

More to the point we were talking about the importance of water ceremonies and the role they can play in returning vitality to our waterways and the subsequent role these can play in the pursuit of peace and healing over the earth. We spoke of the Lummi Nation, who initiated a ceremony back in April to bring healing to the polluted Salish Seas off the coasts of Washington State, USA. Vancouver Island and British Columbia, Canada.

She was saying that people from around the Pacific Rim and in fact from all over the world who had a concern for the state of the life force of our Sacred Water, could add to this effort and send out our love for Mother Earth and the sacred element of Water and in doing so contribute to the healing of these waters and indeed all waterways within the body of our Sacred Grandmother Earth.

She left me with the desire to contribute to the healing of our waterways, joining in with existing programs and ceremonies and finding a way to bring water ceremony and healing to my sphere of influence. I later realized how we can all contribute in a matter of moments a day if we wish to.

Water Healing Ceremony

We all have the opportunity to contribute and participate in the healing of our planet and especially its waterways with this simple exercise. Conducted as a form of ceremony, we have the occasion to add some of the lost ritual to our lives, returning a purpose outside of ourselves and providing a sense of contribution. Our action can make a real difference in the foundations for peace and healing. It can also boost our vitality and sense of well-being on an individual basis.

On a daily or a weekly basis or at least as often as you can, fill a glass with water. Now it can be any old glass or container, but the better the quality, look and feel of your glass, the better you will feel about the rest of the process and possibly yourself.

As to the water it can come from your tap or faucet, from your water tank, or be scooped from a local waterway or the ocean, however, the cleaner the water the better. If you live close to the water, you can get a fresh supply each day, or you could collect a bulk supply. Naturally if your supply is on tap, you need only turn the handle for your daily supply.

If possible complete your ceremony at the same time and in the same place(s) each day.

Now that you have the water in your glass, hold it between your hands and with as much conviction and emotion as you can muster, transfer your healing words, thoughts and images into the water, using any of the following methods.

You could offer prayer over or into the water.
Sit with it held in your lap as you meditate, adding a moment of conscious transference of your message prior to completion.
Play beautiful and uplifting music to the glass of water.
Read inspirational poetry or passages to the water.
Speak words of love, peace and wisdom into it.

Now that you have charged the water, offer thanks to it for providing you with the chance to play an important role in healing and contributing to peace. Then return it to the flow:

This can be achieved by emptying it down the sink or drain, allowing it to find its way to the major bodies of water. Or emptying it directly back into the water course or ocean you collected it from. You could even take a mouthful or so of it, before returning it to the source.

So what does all of this achieve?

One drop of water while it is in that form is separate and isolated from the vast body of water. Yet all the while it is still water. When it joins the vast body it is still water, no longer individually recognized as a drop, but the body of water.  All that it was and contained is now merged with the whole. So, just like a homeopathic solution it is now able to influence and bring its message of peace and healing to the whole.

In time, enough of these drops/glasses of water will work for the betterment of not just the water, but all of the life-forms the water sustains.

Now this could be just another beautiful thought, or just one man’s whimsy, or it could be something worth pursuing by us all and thereby contributing to a healthier environment for us all.

Inspirational quote for the month:

“If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.”

~ Peace Pilgrim ~

Card reading:

As I was writing the content above I kept getting a strong impression to stay on the theme of Native Wisdom. I kept thinking of Jamie Sams ‘Sacred Path Cards.’ I have been reluctant to use these in the past because of the size of the reading, but I am sure we will find a revealing connection, so here goes. – The card selected is ‘Thunder-beings – Usable energy’.

The Teaching

The Thunder-beings make up the love call of the Sky Nation. The fire sticks, or lightning bolts, are a rare gift from the Sky Father to the Earth Mother. The Thunderers who accompany a storm carry the mating call that announces the Divine Union of Earth and Sky. The   Thunder-beings are the host of lovers who give energy to the Earth Mother. The Thunder chief proclaims the beauty of the love between Father Sky and Mother Earth. The fire sticks create a bridge between the two lovers and are a physical expression of their love for one another. The cloud people gather where the dance of union is to be held and house the Thunder Chief and Fire Sticks within their bodies awaiting the joyous time.
Through this intricate mating dance, our Earth Mother is reenergized so that life may continue through the nurturing Rains that feed her body. Since our Mother Earth is magnetic in nature, she has need of the electric energies supplied by the Thunder-beings. The Rain People recycle the moisture of Sky World and give back to the Earth Mother so that her body may grow all things green and growing.
As the cloak of Father Sky covers the Earth Mother in a mantle of blue each day, we Two-legged see the beauty of his love for her when the Cloud People form and the thoughts of their combined ideas take physical shape. In our Seneca tongue, Hail-lo-way-ain is the Language of Love. This Language of Love is at work between Father Sky and Mother Earth.
When Mother Earth needs the love and warmth of Grandfather Sun to support the needs of all her children, we see thunderstorms, lightning, and rain as their bodies dance the Sacred Dance of Divine Union. The Thunder Chief calls out in Hail-lo-way-ain, the ancient Language of Love, for the Earth Mother to prepare herself for her bridegroom. The fire medicine that comes between them is lightning (Fire Sticks), which is directed along the lines of energy that form a grid system over her body.
If a fire Stick touches Mother Earth in one area, the electricity may travel great distances to reenergize those places that need the male energy that that Father Sky supplies. The individual needs of all parts of her body are assisted by the Thunder-beings since they are Father Sky’s Medicine Allies, or helpers.
This act of love between Mother Earth and Father Sky can be gentle and tender or torrid and passionate. This love making is experienced as weather changes and climatic shifts by the Children of Earth. Floods and fires, hailstorms and tornadoes, hurricanes and typhoons are the freedom of nature. In every case, the end result is the fulfillment of our Earth Mother’s needs and must be looked at from the viewpoint of the greatest good for all living creatures. Great Mystery has a hand in all acts of the Uniworld and each act supports the need for growth and change.
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The lovemaking of Mother Earth and Father Sky bring renewal to the whole of Creation. Our personal renewal, which Nature reflects, can be brought about by cleansing our fears, cultivating new growth, releasing old habits, or allowing ourselves to be loved and protected. The Thunder-beings bring us the raw energy we need to change and renew our lives.  We humans are Catalyzers who have electromagnetic, giving and receiving, bodies. We are the bridge that connects Earth and Sky when we are in harmony. Like Mother Earth and Father Sky we are male and female in nature. The command of usable energy comes when male and female are in balance within us.

The Application

The thunder-beings card is telling you that you are a Catalizer and may now use the usable energy at hand. You are being funded with the energy needed to complete any task you have in mind. If you have been trying without results or you just couldn’t get enough steam going, this card signals relief. You can drop the frustration and get on with it. The energy is now yours. Call it to you and use it.
Usable energy comes in many forms. See which kind of energy applies to your present situation and then command it. Your body is the lightning rod and will conduct all the energy you need. Shout your intentions to the Sky Nation. The Thunder-beings remind you to replenish yourself equally to the amount of energy you expend.  (Abridged)

± Thunder-beings ±

Thunder-beings that give us
The fire from the sky,
Energy for Mother Earth,
Divine Creation flies,
Through the air to touch us
Electrifying change,
Bringing love’s true essence,
Into our hearts again.

May you be abundant in the riches of life;

Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.

Ron & Sue

P.S. Do what you can for our waterways, and remember the connection to the thoughts you think and the words you say.

P.P.S. Please join with us at TheWorldMeditation.com and please spread the word about This Meditation for Peace Project.

P.P.P.S. You can learn more about the messages from Waitaha at www.waitaha.org and more about the work of Dr Emoto at www.masaru-emoto.net/english

Hello and welcome to another month with WhollyMetaphysical. I believe there is a paradigm shift taking place on the planet, lots more people seem to be willing to let go of their rigid interpretations from the past and embracing a new spirituality and interpreting new ways of understanding themselves, along with new ways of dealing with each other individually and collectively. I for one sincerely hope the move will continue in this positive vane. More and more people are adding their voice to a call for change. Many more people are making the necessary internal changes that are required before the external changes can take place.

A paradigm is an overall concept accepted by an individual or by most people in a community, as a way of understanding or interpreting their view of things. Naturally a paradigm shift is a new way of interpreting things or events. If you are new to the concept of a paradigm shift, the following story should help you to quickly grasp its meaning.

During manoeuvres late at night, a sailor was standing watch on the forward deck when he observed a light ahead and reported it to the captain. The captain responded saying, “send this message; suggest you change course 20 degrees to starboard.” Back came the reply, “suggest you change course 20 degrees. The sailor relayed the message to the captain of the ship, who responded; “Send this message, I am the captain of this ship and suggest you change coarse 20 degrees.

The sailor sent the message, and straight away received back another message – “I strongly suggest you immediately change course 20 degrees.” This was quickly sent to the captain, who tersely responded, “Send, I am the captain of a battle ship and I am telling you to change coarse 20 degrees.”

Back came the response, “I am a seaman second class and I strongly recommend you change course straight away.” The captain, who was now very angry, yelled “send, as the captain of this battle ship I am ordering you to change course and make way.”

Back came the reply “I am a lighthouse.”

Needless to say the captain changed course immediately.

Just like the paradigm shift that took us from a flat world to a round one, from an agrarian era to the industrial age, people all over are longing to move away from the dog eat dog, competitive, win at all costs, me against you, fear and deceit system of governance, to one of cooperation, friendly rivalry, openness, respect, harmony and love.

But I believe that in addition to this shift in the minds and hearts of the world’s people, we will require a shift in the background harmonics or the vibrational field that I call the default setting of the planet. To achieve this TheWorldMeditation.com has begun and this is your special invitation to play your part in bringing this about.

Special Announcement:

The Meditation For Peace Project:-

This is a cause for Peace and a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity for YOU and I and people all around the world to participate and contribute to making a real difference in the world.

Imagine, even if just for a moment, a world in which we all get along. Isn’t this a part of what we all want? – A world in which each of us has the freedom to be the best of who we are, while allowing others to be the best of who they are? – A world in which we can lift each other up, rather than tearing each other apart.

Idealistic! I don’t believe so.

I have observed people achieve this, and then extend their peace and understanding into their families and their communities. Imagine vast numbers of us, energetically linked, figuratively holding hands all around the world. And then we all sit down and meditate* together, while holding a vision and the vibration of love and peace. This has the potential to vibrationally change the default setting currently on Mother Earth from one of fear and mistrust to one of love, courage, peace and empowerment.

*It is not essential that you know how to formally meditate in order to participate in this project as we will provide a guided visualisation/meditation for the purpose. Also the ability to sit and hold an intention will suffice. Plus, there is plenty of time to learn, if you want to.

My mission is to gather this group together and to achieve this purpose I invite you to join with us. In fact our aim is to gather together 8 million people, located all around the world, and to use our combined intention to bring about harmony and a sense of oneness to us all. You can share in our vision, or learn more about this project for peace at now at; www.theworldmeditation.com

Click here to view the embedded video.

Inspirational quote for the month:

“The real and lasting victories are those of peace and not of war.”

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~

Card reading:

Thank you to all of you who sent emails and left comments about the card readings. It really is incredible the way synchronicity works – a few words on a card can throw light on a problem and help resolve it, or point the way or resolve a problem, or provide warmth and comfort for a troubled soul. All the more incredible when we consider the distances between us, the differences of time and that one man can pick the perfect card or message for another. To me this really shows the connection between us all, and that while we are all individuations of the one, what any one of us thinks, or holds the energy of, really does affect and influence us all.

This month as I looked at my collection of Oracle cards, Denise Linn’s Soul Coaching set had a little shimmer around it, so following the clue it was selected for our reading. After my request for guidance, the cards were shuffled and ‘Enthusiasm’ was chosen.

‘Enthusiasm’

Card Meaning: Embrace life with excitement, and celebrate even the smallest victories! Let your childlike exuberance radiate to others – this isn’t the time to be cool or reserved. Find joy in the ordinary events of life, and discover what’s great about today!

Your soul wants you to know: It’s easy to think you will be enthusiastic once your dreams have become reality; however, the fastest way to manifestation is to be joyous about what you already have. As a direct result of your unabashed excitement, you’ll start to see miracles in your life and in the lives of those around you. Additionally, enthusiasm is a direct path to vibrant health; it helps improve your immune system and sends a message to your body that it’s healthy, vital and strong.

Affirmation: “I celebrate everything in my life, and I live in limitless joy!”

Marianne Williamson speaks about Oneness and Humanity’s Team

A friend of ours sent us this video; we watched it and realized it was very much in line with what we are about. So we thought we would share it with you also.

Get Rich With Chinese Coins

Presented by Corrine Nicholson

Traditional Chinese i-ching coins are instantly recognisable to people all over the world. They have been symbols of wealth and prosperity for hundreds of years and are often carried as ‘lucky’ pieces due to their important role in the practice of Feng Shui.

The Chinese wealth coins recognised today are round, brass, about the size of our $1 coin, with a square hole in the centre surrounded by four Chinese characters on one side and two on the other symbolising the Earth and the Universe in a harmonious way and makes the Chinese coin an excellent Feng Shui tool, since it brings harmony to monetary problems and increases prosperity. The power of these coins was recognised by early Feng Shui practitioners in China for increasing wealth or money energy and Buddhists would also use the coins in their ceremonies.

One type of coin available today will often have the symbols of the Dragon and Phoenix which represent control over money situations and the ability to succeed when things seem hopeless while the other popular coin has four Chinese symbols on one side and two Chinese symbols on the other side and they are known to attract your wealth.

Whether you buy genuine or reproduction Chinese coins, they are all versatile, compact, and powerful Feng Shui items. The fact that they are small enough to carry in your pocket, yet contain powerful wealth enhancing energy makes them the perfect Feng Shui wealth cure.

You can use a single coin or use groups of three or eight tied together with red ribbon which is known to also help attract your wealth.  Carried in your purse or wallet with the four symbols facing upwards will bring you extra wealth energy, ensuring that you will always have money. Other excellent ways to use any Chinese coins are to attach them to a cheque book, appointment or date book, telephone, computer, cash register, or credit card machine in a home or business, since the coins represents coming prosperity and will attract future wealth.

Whatever way you use Chinese coins in Feng Shui, remember to use them and let their power and tradition enhance your Feng Shui wealth energy!

About Corinne Nicholson.  I’m a full time practicing, nationally accredited & recognised feng shui practitioner who also has international experiences and studies that would be brought to any consultation. As a feng shui practitioner I’ve had the honour and privilege to spend the last 10 years studying, exploring, experiencing and enjoying living with the freedom feng shui has brought me.

For further contact with Corinne visit www.fengshuiworks.com.au or email corinne@fengshuiworks.com.au

May you be abundant in the riches of life;
Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.

Ron & Sue

P.S. Please join with us at TheWorldMeditation.com

P.P.S. And please spread the word about This Meditation for Peace Project.

P.P.P.S. Look for the joy in the ordinary events of your day.

Hello and welcome to another month with WhollyMetaphysical. We really love it when we get the chance to meet up and talk with some of you personally, and we thoroughly enjoy the conversations that ensue.  We shouldn’t be amazed at the synchronicity of these meetings considering the field we work in. The other day I was talking a fellow member and we got to talking about the newsletter. He was saying that he liked the general content, but he doubted how the card reading related to him personally.

I know a few of you have trouble coming to grips with the concept of a card being chosen by me having an impact or message for you personally. Well, so do I at times! Yet it is incredible how the synchronicity works. Many of us are amazed at how these cards manage to relay just the words we need to hear, at the time we are reading the newsletter. Sometimes it is just one sentence in the whole reading, but that’s all that matters.  Later that day I was talking with a friend who is also a member and she told me that last month just the words “break free” within the content of the card reading carried great meaning for her personally.

She had been sitting on the fence regarding a decision she needed to make about her future and her profession. “The words just shone out at me and cast my decision in the moment” she said. She was deciding between the safety and security of staying with what she knew extremely well, or venturing into a new field where most of what she would be doing would be new and unknown. Her inner being longed for the excitement and adventure of her new direction, but her ego wanted to stay with the safety of the status quo.  “Break free” is what she did the next day and she now loves every minute of it!

Sometimes we see or hear exactly what we need to in the moment, to guide and direct us, at other times we are just be adding to our store of knowledge and wisdom, as I believe there is great wisdom revealed in the words of the card reading.

This is just another way that the Universe speaks to us. If we are really paying attention, symbols, signs and pointers are being placed on our path at all times to guide us and show us the way. It really is just a matter of being alert to their appearance and taking heed!

Inspirational quote for the month:

“Our lack of compassion stems from our inability to see deeply into the nature of things.”

~ Lama Surya Das ~

Card reading:

Once again I sat down and retired into my meditation that precedes my choosing our card. As I had not long finished the piece above, I was contemplating what effect this might have on all of us individually and collectively. An image was forming segment by segment in my mind and soon revealed itself to be the angel on the front of the Doreen Virtue, ‘Messages from your Angels’ oracle set. With this set revealed, I selected a card, but soon found, one was in fact two. This is the second month in a row that has happened. I wonder if there is any significance. ‘Adriana’ and ‘Grace and Antoinette’ were the cards chosen.

‘Adriana’

“I am leading you toward the answer to your prayers. Please listen to and follow the steps I am communicating through your intuition, thoughts and dreams.”

Additional Message: “We have heard your prayers, and we are glad that you asked us to help you. As you may know we can only help you if you request assistance. The way that we angels answer your prayers is by giving you guidance that will lead you to take the steps toward your higher self’s will.

“Notice repetitious thoughts and feelings; or vivid visions, dreams, or auditory messages. These are my loving messages, urging you to take action or make changes. I will make sure you are safe while you follow this Divine guidance. Together we will work to co-create your answered prayer.”

‘Grace and Antoinette’

“To help heal this situation, see the other person’s point of view with compassion.

Additional Message: “This misunderstanding has occurred because of judgments about the other person’s motives and character. To heal the situation, the judgments need to be released. Instead of seeing someone as “good” or “bad,” have compassion, and know  that everyone is doing the best they can. Instead of pitying someone, see that person’s inner strength and Godliness. In that way, you encourage Divine light to be expressed within the other person and yourself.

“You are projecting something from your own shadow side onto the other person. So, this situation is an opportunity for you to clear away an ego issue. Simply affirm: ‘I am willing to release that part of me that is irritated when I think of you.’ We angels are helping to heal this situation miraculously so that everyone will forgive and forget judgments and act responsibly. Compassion is the key.”

What Is Feng Shui – Introduction

Pronounced as Fung Shway, translated as “wind (feng) and water (shui)”, it is the art of balancing & harmonizing the flow of natural energies in our surroundings to create beneficial effects.   For thousands of years we have utilized mystical beliefs to channel and harmonize environmental forces, such as wind & water, to improve our landscape & lives.

It is believed that if we are ideally positioned within the universe, and arrange our environment, we will enhance the balance of nature and its energy lines. This then improves fortunes and happiness; poor Feng Shui is portended imbalance and disaster.

Heaven Luck, Earth Luck and Human Luck

According to feng shui and Chinese traditions, there is a trinity of luck which describes the kind of life and success each one of us has. The trinity of luck is composed by the Heaven Luck, the Earth Luck and the Man Luck, and these three areas cover three main different aspects which should ideally be in balance in order for us to have a happy life.

The Heaven Luck is the luck we are born with. This luck doesn’t depend on us, we cannot do anything to directly change it although feng shui teaches us how to improve it and balance it with the other lucks. The Heaven Luck is the one which affects us the most, it affects about a 30 – 40% of our lives and our happiness.

The Man Luck depends directly on us and our actions. It is what we do, choose and decide. The areas of our lives based on work, education, and the way we manage our relationships and our lives in general determine this aspect and the effect it will have on us. It is said to affect about a 40 – 50% of our lives, which means that half of our success & happiness depends directly on our actions & decisions.

The Earth Luck is what physically influences one’s life and it can be directly improved by applying feng shui guidelines in our surrounding environments. Earth Luck is based on the balance and harmony of our greater surrounds such as mountains, hills, rivers down to our immediate surroundings such as roads, shops and the geopathic stress related to it.  Around 20% is attributed to Earth luck.

A person’s Heaven Luck is determined by his birth date and moment, and can be seen through a Chinese birth chart. Our Earth Luck and Man Luck could be improved through feng shui and maximize that way our Heaven Luck potential.

Ideally, these three lucks should be in harmony with each other as well as each one separately in order for us to have a successful & happy life.

There are several schools of Feng Shui.

Form School is visual observations of surrounding environments, lay of land

Compass School uses directions to determine the auspicious nature of a site

Flying Stars identifies negative & positive energies located within our sites

Feng Shui Works is a unique consulting service that combines Feng Shui with Chinese Astrology & Numerology while using the traditional feng shui techniques of Flying Star, Form & Compass.

About Corinne Nicholson.  I’m a full time practicing, nationally accredited & recognised feng shui practitioner who also has international experiences and studies that would be brought to any consultation. As a feng shui practitioner I’ve had the honour and privilege to spend the last 10 years studying, exploring, experiencing and enjoying living with the freedom feng shui has brought me.

For further contact with Corinne visit www.fengshuiworks.com.au and email corinne@fengshuiworks.com.au

‘Desiderata’ is Latin for “desired things” and is a prose poem written by Max Ehrmann in 1927 and it sets out The Philosophy for a serene and happy life!

It commences – “Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence, and ends with “it is still a beautiful world. Be Cheerful. Strive to be happy.”

I went searching for this piece the other day in order to be reminded of its perception (I used to have it on a poster on the wall of my office years ago) and now you may read the entire poem here. Even if you have read it before it is well worth visit as a reminder of its wisdom.

Enjoy life more by ‘Staying Grounded’.

In order to enjoy life and make the most of our day, it pays to be grounded and centered. When we are grounded we feel stable, secure and present. When we are ungrounded we can feel off-balance, scattered or unreal.

Here is a quick checklist of common signs for being grounded versus ungrounded:

Grounded                           VS                   Ungrounded

Appropriate amount of energy          Too much or too little energy
Able to focus                                          Easily distracted
Feel whole and real                              Feel scattered and unreal
Relaxed and alert                                  Tense, fidgety, off balance
Can easily release                                 Hold onto problems, emotions

In these challenging times, where we have to deal with vast economic, environmental, social and spiritual changes, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with stress, worry, or depression – to feel out of control and ungrounded. But only if we let it; Staying grounded is our safest and most effective strategy for coping with today’s challenges and finding positive solutions.

Here are ten ways of achieving this:

1. If you can, get outside and take a walk in nature. Especially walk barefoot on the grass or upon the earth. A walk on the beach is especially helpful.
2. Imagine that you have roots growing down from your tailbone and from your feet, going deep down into the earth. Sense your close connection to the earth and feel energy rising up through the roots and into your body.
3. Stand barefoot and feel your feet touching the ground. Be aware your body being fully supported on your feet. As you experience the sensation of being in contact with the earth.
4. Take a few deep breaths from deep within your diaphragm, making sure you breathe out fully with each breath.
5. Hug a tree and speak gently to it, sense your aura merging with the aura of the tree. This is a wonderful energy exchange as well as being very grounding.
6. Roll your shoulders slowing forward and then backward, four or five times, while breathing in unison. Notice the tension release as you breathe and move your body.
7. Lie down flat on your back on the floor, or preferably the ground outside, with your arms by your side and allow your body to become limp and heavy as you merge with the floor/ground.
8. Do something physical that you really take pleasure in – perhaps walking, dancing, yoga, swimming or making love.
9. Get out and do something in nature, such as gardening, caring for your pot plants, or talking a wander through the countryside.

10.  Do something with your hands – either a) creative like painting and decorating, or clay modeling, or crafting something from wood, or b) productive, like washing and polishing the car, doing the dishes, or cleaning the furniture.

Being present and connected to the earth will give you great resources of energy, and is beneficial to your physical health. You are more likely to notice energy imbalances that may lead to illness when you are aware of your state of connection or grounding. Taking time to ground yourself keeps your energy flowing in a smooth and balanced way that allows for more enjoyment and lets you to cope much more effectively.

May you be abundant in the riches of life;
Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.

Ron & Sue

P.S. Be aware of the synchronicities of life and watch for the markers on your way.

P.P.S. “it is still a beautiful world. Be Cheerful. Strive to be happy.”

P.P.P.S. In order to make the most of our day it pays to be grounded, so our everyday lives should include plenty of grounding activities.

Hello and welcome to another month with WhollyMetaphysical. We (Sue and I) have just finished reading ‘Back from the Brink’ and Beyond the Brink’ by the Australian author Peter Andrews. Peter is a real farmer who has spent his life studying and learning how to read landscapes, and more importantly how to return them to some of their former glory. In these books he points out how our Australian landscape and in particular our rural sector, is in diabolical trouble as a result of our (mis)use of the land and more importantly because we have divorced ourselves from Nature and the systems that have been in place for millennia.

Somewhere along the way we, as a collective, lost our way and we started fighting against nature, instead of working with her as we did in the past. We introduced industrial farming and monoculture and other systems in the arrogant belief that we could do a superior job to what Mother Nature had developed as a perfect system.

We used to live in a country that was considered one of the richest in fertility and biodiversity in the world. Now we are being plagued with ever decreasing returns from our rural communities with ever increasing costs, particularly where fertility is concerned. But this is not just a problem for Australia; it is one facing people in almost every part of our planet.

So why am I bringing this up here in a Metaphysical newsletter? Well it really is hard to separate our physical wellbeing from our spiritual wellbeing – the health of one is entwined to health in the other. Our philosophical and actual understanding of a subject like this is important to our future survival.

The study of energy (although Peter Andrews didn’t call it that as such) and its relationship to us is a key in the understanding of most of the subjects that are of interest to us. So I believe it is important to understand, at least the basics, of how that energy is employed in our landscapes and in our food chains.

The principles outlined in these books are true to all countries, and even if the specifics are for the Australian landscape a great deal can be learned by reading them, so we are recommending that you get hold of a copy and consider the views put forward.

Even as city dwellers, if we can get some understanding of the problems being faced by our landscapes at large, and the farmers who feed us, we can at least enter the debate and offer some realistic argument for a change and a return to something closer to the natural arrangement – after all, that was the one we were designed to live in.

Inspirational quote for the month:

If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations.

If there I to peace in the nations, there must be peace in the cities.

If there is to be peace in the cities, there must be peace between neighbors.

If there is to be peace between neighbors, there must be peace in the home.

If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in the heart.

~ Lao – Tse. Chinese philosopher ~

Card reading:

I figured that the answer to most of life’s problems really are quite simple if we just get out of our own road and trust a little more in the guidance being offered by our higher self. And along with that, if we just followed nature’s guidance and example we would all live more abundant and healthier lives.

The Answer is simple if we look, and when I was doing that and following my guidance to chose the card deck for this month – that’s what stood out, ‘The Answer Is Simple’ Oracle Card deck, by Sonia Choquette. After a shuffle and a cut, card 61 was chosen, titled; ‘Give It to God’ and the 47 card ‘Decide the Outcome’ fell out with it.

“Give It to God”

“Our greatest challenge is to rise above our fears and trust in God, our loving creator, to guide and protect our lives. Your ego would have you believe that it alone is the source of power that guards you, and only it can be trusted. This isn’t accurate and keeps you hostage to it.

“Break free of the fear seizing upon you now, and know in your heart and Spirit that God, your Heavenly Creator, has got your back. In fact the love of the Divine surrounds you completely, and the Universe has a better plan for you than your ego ever will.

“Although you may not know the plan or see how the Universe will protect you, trust that it will. Go within and call upon your Spirit to reassure you. Quiet the ego so that you begin to feel the love and protection of God. Your worry is doing you no good, so stop it. Reconnect with your Spirit and trust in God. You can.”

“Decide the Outcome”

“The greatest expression of Spirit is to fully embrace your creative power and use it. The ego denies that you have any and falls into the trap of feeling like a victim. This leaves you with a sense of being hopelessly at the mercy of fate and without a choice. The Spirit, on the other hand, not only knows that it’s a Divine Creator…. It actively directs your creative power every day toward satisfying goals.

“The simplest way to support this process is to decide the outcome of your intentions before you begin. For example rather than hoping that you get a new job, decide that you will have one and it will be delightfully satisfying to you. Instead of praying that romance will find you, decide that you will love and be loved fully starting today.

“Plan your future based on your decisions, rather than dreading it based on your fears. Visualize how your goals will manifest. Expect good thing to come, and know that they are on their way. Leave hope and wishful thinking out of it – these, too are manipulations of the ego to keep you doubting that you can anticipate success. As a creative and holy being, intend what you want and expect it – now.

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What is ThetaHealing™?

ThetaHealing™ was discovered by gifted healer Vianna Stibal over 15 years ago when she miraculously treated herself for a terminal leg disease – with instant results.  Through healing many thousands of people of chronic and often terminal diseases, Vianna refined the ThetaHealing™ technique into a set of powerful healing tools that can be easily learned.

ThetaHealing™ is an amazing set of techniques that allows you to quickly identify deeply held blocks and to reprogram the subconscious mind.  ThetaHealing™ allows you to re-create your reality and hence you choose the world you live in.  This is achieved through changing and re-creating your feelings and beliefs.

What is it that sets apart people who are amazingly successful, or have health and happiness? It is their beliefs, rather than simple good luck.

For instance: Have you ever wondered how you can want money, pray for money, follow the detailed instructions of various success gurus, read countless books on spiritual growth and self mastery and still not have plenty of money?  Perhaps your belief is that you want just enough money to pay the bills, or to get by. Do you have to work hard or earn every cent you receive? Do you have past life oaths of poverty? Do your ancestors have a “hate the rich” mentality?

The spiritual view that our subconscious beliefs create our reality is now supported by quantum physics – a concept cleverly portrayed in the recent movies: “What the Bleep Do We Know”, “What the Bleep – Down the Rabbit Hole” and “the Secret”.

In any aspect of your life where you are not being all you can be ThetaHealing™ empowers you to create a life you love.

ThetaHealing™ utilizes the Theta brain wave to access the subconscious mind and the God consciousness of the person to make real and sustainable change in their day to day life.

What can ThetaHealing™ do for me?

ThetaHealing™ allows you to get your life back in order. If you have never really known what it feels like to be happy, joyful, loved, loving, appreciated, acknowledged or respected, you can “download” what it feels like.  Instead of walking around wanting something, you can teach your subconscious mind what it feels like to have it – and attract that energy and vibration into your life.

With ThetaHealing™ it is easy to replace the mental program of “I am afraid of success” or “It’s wrong to succeed” with a program of “success is my divine right” and “I know what it feels like to be successful”.  The process takes less than a minute and the results are there for the rest of your life.

So what can I do with ThetaHealing^™?

ThetaHealing™ began as a highly effective treatment for physical diseases and disorders like cancer.  However, the ability to change your beliefs enables you to do so much more.  Think about your appearance, health, happiness, spiritual development, creative abilities, and relationships. Beliefs govern behavior, behavior governs results. So to change your results, you really need to change your beliefs. Your success in every aspect of your life is determined by your beliefs.  ThetaHealing™ gives you the choice, and the ability to change these beliefs and as a result, re-create every aspect of your life, allowing you to be exactly the person you want to be.

The uses for ThetaHealing™ are only limited by your imagination (which is limited by your belief systems). So you can do anything from opening your psychic abilities to programming inanimate objects for certain purposes, e.g. cars to be more fuel efficient, or houses to feel safe and like a home.

ThetaHealing™ is a healing modality that is limitless in its application, so it works well as a face to face session, on the phone or over the internet e.g. Skype.

ThetaHealing™ has been described as an attainable miracle in your life. It is a quick and effective way to deal with the traumas or baggage that you have collected throughout your life.

About the Author

Pauline Longdon is Australia’s first ThetaHealing™ Master and she holds a Certificate of Science in ThetaHealing™. She is an Angel Intuitive with Advanced Teachings, NLP Master and Trainer, and Spiritual Artist and Entrepreneur.

Pauline was discharged from the Australian Army in 2005 with Major Depression. She attributes her speedy recovery from depression to ThetaHealing™ and her daily use of the skills she learnt on the courses that she attended. Pauline teaches all ThetaHealing™ Practitioner Courses and her unique way of connecting to her students ensures that they learn with grace and ease. She is truly passionate about what she does and this is experienced by everyone that meets her.

Pauline conducts personal consultations and utilizes her extensive nursing experience mixed with her metaphysical knowledge to work on a multitude of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual blocks. She is one of Australia’s most experienced Practitioner and Teacher of ThetaHealing™.

You can contact her at: Pauline@ThetaDevas.com

You can find out more about her incredible journey on her website: www.ThetaDevas.com

Bits and Pieces.

This month’s article was submitted by one of our members and gives us some insight into Theta Healing and how it may be helpful in helping reach your potential and overcoming problems in some area of your life.

Article Submissions; we are inviting submissions for articles and stories for inclusion in future newsletters. Perhaps you also have something to share. You may be an alternative therapist, coach or advisor, who would like to fill us in on what your modality has to offer for us. You may have an inspirational story to share, or some spiritual insights. You may write about a basic life lesson or the more serious end of metaphysics.

At the end of your article you can provide an author bio and contact details if you wish. As a member we would love to encourage your participation. If you need more information, or for article size and guidelines, please contact us – ron@whollymetaphysical.com

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Hello, the power of intention, now that’s a powerful metaphysical principle, and when we use it right it can really make our life flow. In fact it is going to have to play a big role in the writing of this newsletter.  As I sit down in front of my computer to get it under way, instead of the usual inspiration, my mind is blank. Surely I am not alone in this predicament and I feel somewhat certain that we all have been here or somewhere similar at some stage.

So what can I do?

Well that’s going to be the theme of this newsletter. As I was sitting looking dumbly into the screen, I realized that that was the issue. Sure there was an intention to write a good newsletter, but what was I intending to convey?

You have probably heard ‘that energy flows where attention goes’, and I am sure that ‘energy flows where intention goes’ will work just as well.

One of my spiritual teachers used to impress upon me ‘look to your intention(s) – 80% of your outcome has to do with your intention.’ The other 20% is the work or effort you put behind it. In fact it must have stuck, because I find myself employing it regularly. If you have never thought about the connection between your outcomes and your intentions, I hope to encourage you to do so. For the rest I hope to encourage you to look for the areas where you have become tardy and tend to react rather than set or intend your outcome.

Intention as it is being used here is a combination of its various definitions. It includes the outcome or goal, but is more inclusive of the feelings, emotions and vibes. It’s about the way you want a thing or things to be. The story below should help to bring the understanding I wish to convey.

Inspirational quote for the month:

“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress”.

~ Barack Obama ~

Card reading:

I was feeling uncertain in my choice for the selection of the oracle deck for our reading, so I asked Sue what she would choose. She replied that I should use the crystal cards and the right selection is with them. So ‘Crystal Oracle cards’ by Toni Carmine Salerno it is. The chosen card is ‘Gold’ and reads as follows:

‘This Gold card is a symbolic reflection of your true inner worth. At the core of your being there exists a pure golden essence with an infinite capacity to create!

‘You are being urged to look within, to go beyond the superficial personality and connect through contemplation and meditation with your true inner nature. There is a yearning within you to manifest all your heart desires. At the top of the list you will discover a yearning for financial wealth and freedom, and for the self confidence that money can bring. Do not delude yourself that somehow money is bad or that it does not align with your spiritual ideals. Money is just as much a part of God’s creation as we are. In actuality, it is neither good nor bad, rather, it is something to be valued and put to good use.

‘Sit quietly for a few minutes each day and lovingly imagine yourself having and achieving all your heart desires. Then, set a goal – one that you feel is achievable in the short term. Focus on it each day until it manifests. Then set a new goal and so on. Goals are reached one step at a time; an ongoing journey you head towards. Set clear goals, yet remember to always keep focused on the present, for it is in the present that all unfolds.

‘You deserve to be and have all your heart desires.’

Affirmation: Within my heart flows a river of gold. I am one with the eternal light of creation. I manifest my dreams. I create abundance in my life through love.

Article:

THE POWER OF YOUR INTENTIONS or what you say and think is what you get.

As you read this story I would like you to put yourself in it, so to speak. As you join in the story, consider what your usual response is. Do you set out your intentions before setting off, or do you just go for the ride? Do you let others set the tone, or do you even set yourself up for the fall?

Let’s look at this another way; are you getting what you want or are you getting what you don’t want?

When the idea to relate these events first popped into my head, I thought ‘what a good idea’. Now I am actually a little reticent to proceed because of the personal narrative and being seen as self serving. But let’s face it, a personal story with a good point to it or a lesson contained within, is an ideal communication means.

Going to the wedding. Last month was an exciting time in our lives. Sue’s daughter and my step daughter (I prefer to skip the step) was back in Australia after three years away overseas. Her and her fiancé were home to get married, catch up with family and then head off again.

Sue, typical of most mothers wanted to spend as much time as possible with her daughter before she left again. For us this was going to mean a trip interstate from our home outside of Brisbane in Queensland, to Australia’s busiest city, Sydney. This is also a busy time of year for us and not the most desirable period to be taking time out. Never the less we decided this was what we wanted to do. Family should always come first wherever possible.

Now with the decision made we needed to attend to the details. First up was to get someone who could cover for us in our absence, as our normal assistant would not be available. Soon this was covered and all was looking good for the trip.

We decided we would prefer to drive to Sydney and back and besides we wouldn’t need to hire a car to move around as and when we wanted to while in Sydney. The ways and means had now been decided and a course of action set and everything of course built around the important wedding date.

We sat down quietly, in a fashion very similar to meditation and set forth our intentions for the journey:

To enjoy a smooth and relaxing drive along the highway with no hold ups or delays. Otherwise you get caught up in the entanglements of the other road users. Also we would take two relaxing days and enjoy the scenery for the thousand kilometer (600 miles) trip and the same for the return journey.

That we would find suitable accommodation available at a regular price (many places apply holiday loadings at this time of year) as we made our journey and completed our stay in Sydney.

All of our interactions with people would be affable and enjoyable and that we would catch up with friends and be able to spend plenty of time with family.

Simple enough you might say, but do you do it? Or do you just head out and hope for the best, leaving it all to chance?

These are some of the things I noticed about our trip:

Just before we left, an old friend of Sue’s contacted her and said she had just heard we were heading for Sydney and that she would love us to stay with her for the full two weeks. (Thank You).

Along the road, in holiday season, not only did we have no trouble getting a desirable room, but we got them at discounted ‘off the road’ prices.

On our first nights stay, we went to a local shop for some bits and pieces and somehow got into a conversation about where we were heading. The shop keeper told us of his horrendous journey down the highway a couple of days previously. Due to some major and many minor road works, many delays were experienced by him and he assured us we would face the same as would other road users. When we gently tried to explain to him that he was setting himself up for his experiences and that he needed to change his way of thinking, we were told we were using ‘Pollyanna thinking’ and were laughingly escorted from his shop.

Guess what? The next day we glided through all of the road works and except for some periods of lowered speed limits we were never inconvenienced.

We don’t enjoy fast food roadhouses, so we were exceedingly pleased with the coincidence of a delightful café or restaurant being available, sometimes with just a small detour being involved, whenever we required one. Especially on the morning Sue declared she would love a Devonshire tea. We then spotted the sign for a little off the road bakery we hadn’t stopped at in years. They were just finished baking when we pulled up out front and their claim to have the best scones in the country was no small claim. Yummy!

One of the things we did while in Sydney was to visit our old shopping centre or mall, now tripled in size and according to our friend, it would be impossible for us to get an easy car parking spot. Our friend was astounded when we drove straight into a parking space, right near the entrance we wanted. Whenever we go out, we just expect (intention) to get the parking spot we want, or at least one very nearby. To back it up we always enlist the help of our parking angels.

The thing that even we found incredible was that we never met a person on our trip that we didn’t like or couldn’t get along with. Considering the numbers involved, this seemed like quite a feat, as much as I believe in the power of my intentions.

So I guess to wind up my story, I believe it serves well, to illustrate the ways in which we can have our lives work the way we want or intend. But if we don’t make the effort to proclaim what we want, we just get what gets served up. And that’s not always pleasant.

Bits and Pieces.

Article Submissions; we are inviting submissions for articles and stories for inclusion in future newsletters. You may be an alternative therapist, coach or advisor, who would like to fill us in on what your modality has to offer for us. You may have an inspirational story to share, or some spiritual insights. You may write about the more serious end of metaphysics, like eschatology, or a basic life lesson.

At the end of your article you can provide an author bio and contact details if you wish. As a member we would love to encourage your participation. If you need more information, please contact us – ron@whollymetaphysical.com

I was glancing through Susan Hayward’s little book ‘Begin It Now’ and I felt compelled to share these two quotes:

‘Life is not a situation, but a process; not static, but dynamic. Its essential element is change, and the great question facing each of us is whether we will channel that change in the directions we want to go, shaping our destiny, or whether we will permit our activities and our character to be determined by those random courses we call fate. To the extent that we procrastinate, we are following the second course’.

~Edwin C Bliss~

Your potential is unlimited. Aspire to a higher place. Believe in your abilities, in your tastes, in your own judgement.

Image and perceive that which you wish to be. Back your image with enthusiasm and courage.

Feel the reality of your ‘new’ self, live in the expectancy of greater things and your subconscious will actualize them’.

~Brian Adams~

Four Keys to making your day a better and more joyful experience.

Here are four simple and easy to apply keys that can be utilized for free to set up a more joyful and fulfilling day. You only need to embrace them and make them part of your life to receive their benefits. All true gratification and joy is a byproduct of the emotional environment we create for ourselves. Use these to unlock a more plentiful life experience.

1) See the beauty in your life and acknowledge it.

Seeing and taking pleasure from the beauty that is all around us is one of our favorite pastimes and we have practiced it from ancient times. Taking some time out, especially when we are busy, is a confirmation that beauty in all things is something we treasure over the mundane. The acknowledgement of both natural and created beauty enlivens the hope for mankind’s spirit and the world we live in.

2) Share a smile and smile frequently throughout your day.

Smiling is a free way to bring more joy into your life. It’s not just a social nicety; it actually causes and increases the release of Serotonin from the pituitary gland, flooding your brain with good feelings. When you smile most people respond with a smile causing them to have the same result.  What a great and invaluable way to make a better day for yourself and also give an incredible gift to others.

3) Ask for what you want.

Asking is the first and vital step in receiving. As obvious as this sounds, you can’t get what you don’t ask for. So if you believe you deserve, ask for it. Believe in your deserving as this enhances your self esteem and creates an awareness of abundance. The more this awareness grows the more you will realize the abundance that is available from the universe. The more you ask the more you will receive.

4) Spend time every day in gratitude for what you have.

Giving thanks is the completion of your receiving. Having an attitude of gratitude is an acceptance and acknowledgement of your deserving and receiving and helps you displace any thoughts of guilt. Being grateful for what you have as opposed to bemoaning what you don’t have, creates a sense of fulfillment in the experience. More joy is experienced through your gratitude.

May you be abundant in the riches of life:-

Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.

Ron & Sue

P.S. Your intention plays a big part in the quality of your life – so be sure to intend the life you want.

P.P.S. We would love to hear from you if you have an article, or even an article idea, suitable for publication in the newsletter.

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P.P.P.P.S. Seeing beauty in all things, sharing a smile and being grateful make for a better and more joyous day, – remember to make these your daily habit and share more of it around.

WhollyMetaphysical Newsletter

What’s in this newsletter: - After my intro, we have the inspirational quote for the month, a card reading – from ‘Messages from Your Angels’, members’ special offer and the article: FEAR – A Dangerous Enemy, plus bits & pieces of interesting information and news.

Hello, Well here we are in a whole new year and a whole new decade, or are we? Some say this is the start of the new decade because in this case it starts with 1 (10) and for the following 9 years they will each start with one, ending with 19. The decade of the ‘naughties’ is over they declare!

Yet others proclaim that this year is the end of the current decade and that it does not end until the completion of its 10 years, commencing in 2000, it will complete at the end of 2010.

Whichever account is correct, we most sincerely hope that your experience of this future year and decade is bright, full of love and life and that you get to express yourself in the fulfillment of the best version of you that you can imagine and live.

For us this period is going to be a challenging, stretching, wonderful and busy time. Sorry to seem vague in the previous sentence, but over the break we conceived of an idea that when we develop it and move into the project, it will be awesome. (At least we think so)!

Before much longer we will announce and tell you all about it. So why even bother to mention it? Because of three particular days – 3 days of fear that encompassed just about all the reasons there are for fear. So this is the lead to this month’s article about fear.

I find it incredible how even when we know better, we can allow ourselves to fall into the trap of allowing ourselves to be overcome by this insidious vibration. You know how it goes – Am I good enough? Ooh, maybe I am biting of more than I can chew. What if I announce this and end up looking like an idiot? What if? What if? What if? Just fear expressing itself, so what can we do about it?

In this case I was experiencing the ‘real in your face’ version as well as the subtle, under the surface and covert kinds of fear that will use all kinds of tactics to sabotage our desire and efforts to succeed.

And typical of most, at first I didn’t want to admit to myself, much less others that I was experiencing fear(s). Then as they grew and escalated, I found I had no choice other than to acknowledge and then deal with them. And just like everyone else, these are the choices – Give in to fear and let it rule your life, and unfortunately when you do this, it actually becomes less of it, life that is. Or you can face up to fear, explore it , learn from it, and then move into living the expression of the thought or dream that had it surface and confront you in the first place.

Interestingly, as we pursue our vision and move to create and bring it into reality, this creature of an emotion is sure to present itself in one of its guises again and again. But, and here’s the thing, one of the best ways I have found to deal with it is, to ‘feel the fear and do it anyway.’

For more understanding of this emotion and how to deal with it, read the article below; Fear a Dangerous Enemy – The most common fears that people have and how to overcome them.

Sue has embarked on her study of whole food and how eating these foods can not only keep us vital and healthy but also how they can be used to cure all sorts of maladies, illness and complaints.

I have always maintained that there is a fundamental connection between our food choices and our state of health. In fact I am convinced that the closer we eat like our Great Grandparents ate, the better our health and energy levels will be.

Back in 1964 – 6 I used to get off the train at Redfern station (Sydney) on my way to work and each time I stepped off the train I would be greeted by a large billboard proclaiming on behalf of Tip Top breads “What you eat today – walks and talks tomorrow.” Ever since then this has been one of my life mantras.

If you share these same sentiments and you are curious and you would like to know more, then take a look here – www.learnhealthyeating.com While you are there you can also get a free mp3 download; Nuggets of Ancient Wisdom, valued at $37.00. I wholly recommend this to you.

Inspirational quote for the month:

“Emptiness is a symptom that you are not living creatively.

“You either have no goal that is important enough to you, or you are not using your efforts in striving toward an important goal.”
~ Maxwell Maltz ~

Card reading:

Once again this is an interesting concept, one person sitting in his office meditating so as to be in a neutral mind and then posing the question; “What is an important message, pertinent to our metaphysical community and relevant to us all”?

I reached into the bookshelf containing all our oracle card sets and removed ‘Messages from Your Angels’ by Doreen Virtue.  The cards were removed from their box and after a shuffle were held between my hands in prayer position. I reaffirmed and concentrated upon the question. ‘Serephina’ became the chosen card and Angel.

“I am the Angel of Families. A happy change or addition is coming to your family.”

“Your prayers about family have been heard, and I have been sent to watch over you and answer your prayers. I am here to tell you about a beautiful change coming to your family. You are going through a period of adjustment right now to prepare for this change. It might feel chaotic or disorganized, but be assured this is simply part of the nesting process.

“I will guide you through this time and help you with any upsets that may occur. Any challenges will stimulate forthright discussion, and this truth is very cleansing. It helps you to know your own feelings and priorities on a deeper level, and allows you to share with others in a deeply honest way. Then, when the purpose of the turmoil has been served, the storm will blow over, revealing blue skies for all. This happy change or addition to your family is Divinely ordered. Surrender any worries to God, and allow Heaven to serve as your special family who helps, guides, and watches over you. We love you very much!”

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Article: FEAR – A Dangerous Enemy.
– The most common fears that people have and how to overcome them.

If given reign, Fear binds you – it keeps you locked in and holds you in place. If you allow it, it will keep you from moving ahead and from realizing your dreams; it will stop you in your tracks.

Of the many things that get in the way and prevent us from attaining what we need and want in our lives, fear would have to be the biggest obstacle, and it is amazing the many disguises it can take on. Fear can paralyze us; it can prevent us from making decisions, it will hold us from taking action and will keep us from asking for what we really want out of life.       Read more

Bits and Pieces.

Try Deep Breathing – It was after I had completed the fear article that I remembered about breathing. This is a simple easy to use technique that not only helps to quell our fears, but is effective in dealing with all sorts of circumstances. Whenever you feel any of the so called negative emotions rising within you – just step back and take a few deep breaths. I find that closing my eyes at the same time increases the calming effect. Most times you will find an improvement on your emotional barometer and movement to a better place to resolve the situation.

Remember Life is short, so don’t spend it standing at the cross-roads deciding which way to go.

LIFE IS AN ETERNAL QUESTION MARK – One of the questions that keep coming up throughout our lifetime is “how can I be certain this is the best possible direction for me to take?”

The simple answer is that you don’t know and probably never will, but it’s important that you don’t let this hold you back! The whole of your life is filled with ‘?s.’ What if I turn right here? What if I take the job? What if I marry this person? Take up a new sport? Move to a new house? How will I know for ‘sure’ that this is the right move? What’s important is that you do something, anything that will move you forward, and that means making an educated and intuitive decision based upon your goal or desire and the information available to you. If you take a major step in a given direction, your intelligence grows. All of a sudden there is better understanding about what the direction offers and whether it is the path you want to continue to pursue. And if it isn’t you can make a new decision for a new direction.

May you be abundant in the riches of life:-

Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.

Ron & Sue

P.S. Now, while we’re still at the beginning or the year and the decade (?) set forth the intention to make this the best time of your life.

P.P.S. When fear appears, remind yourself – ‘Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered, and no one was there’. Then remember your objective and go for it!

P.P.P.S. Please tell your friends about us and invite them to join.

WhollyMetaphysical Newsletter

What’s in this newsletter: - After my intro, we have the inspirational quote for the month, a card reading – Hope, the gathering for The World Drum, members’ special offer and the article: Talking to or Communicating with Angels, plus bits & pieces of interesting information and news.

Hello, The Christmas holiday season will be upon us before we know it. So do your best to stay cool, hang loose and remember what it’s all about. It’s all too easy to get all caught up in preparations and deciding who to buy for gifts for and then what to buy etc, – then there’s catering and working out entertainment and what parties to go to and all that stuff. It can get hectic and stressful.

Christmas can also be wonderful time – for some a time of renewal, for others a time of religious celebration, some have this as their re-creation time and yet others an opportunity for Christ consciousness. This time of year can provide a window to forgive and to make right some wrongs.

The best of Christmas comes from living and sharing from your higher self, so when it all seems to be getting also much – just step back, take a few deep breaths and make the effort to re-centre yourself. Put a smile on your face, engage your spirit and remembering who you are, jump back in and have an amazing time.

May you really be in the Spirit of things and have an exceptional and joyous time as you be and do your thing this Christmas and while you’re at it, all the best for the season from us at WhollyMetaphysical.

This year we are combining the November and December newsletters and taking a break over the holiday period.

Inspirational quote for the month:

Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.

~Margaret Young~

Card reading:

I was sitting looking at our collection of Oracle cards and wondering which set I should use. Each set had its own appeal and the more I sat there looking the harder the decision. Then the words “Ask an Angel” came strongly into my consciousness. So I did, and as I did, the Toni Carmine Salerno deck of the same name caught my attention.

Amatiel spoke up with the Hope card.

Hope is one of the most powerful of all human emotions. It awakens within us the strength, courage and inspiration to do almost anything. But it is the experience of ‘true’ hope, the hope that comes even after our struggles, even when things seem pointless, hard or hopeless, that gives us new eyes to see with. This allows a new perspective to emerge from our being and we are reborn.

It is through this burst of clarity and inspiration, that we become able to manifest a new life for ourselves. We take a renewed attitude with a renewed action and become able to attract the people and opportunities we need to create new beginnings and a new life.

If you’ve found life struggles overwhelming recently, if you’ve felt confused, frustrated or defeated, it may be time for you to let go and surrender to the natural cycles of life. Just as nature has seasons and cycles, so do we. You may have been experiencing a ‘winter’ within your psyche. Sit, breathe and allow yourself to connect to your deeper self.

If you are willing to take the time to connect, you will notice a change taking place within you. New life, new courage and new seeds are being sown within you. A new phase of life is beginning, so be conscious and use this time well.

Allow yourself to really feel that spring of hope bubbling from the depths of your being.

Become open to the worlds of possibility that lie waiting, open to you now. Take courage and take flight.

The World Drum Gathering at ‘Akasha Keep’

The morning had arrived, The World Drum was at our place “Akasha Keep”, Lynn handed me the drum in its protective case. Upon opening the case I could immediately feel the energy from the drum. Before taking out her out of the case, I unpacked the cloth which the drum sits on when not in use. This in itself had great energy and was beautiful in its simple design. As I held the drum for the first time I could feel lots of positive energy from all who had held it before us. It was a privilege and an honor to hold the drum and have her at our centre and home.

As I handed the drum to Ron, you could sense that he was already picking up on her energies by the way he handled her with great respect and an appearance of wonder. “This is indeed a powerful drum,” he said.            Read more.

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THERE ARE REAL BENEFITS TO BETTER HEALTH.

It is so much easier to live a well rounded and spirit based life when you are grounded in a strong and healthy body.

You probably don’t really need a huge pep talk about the merits of improving your health. Even if you have never really stopped to think about all the great things that come from a healthy lifestyle you are still relatively certain that just about anybody can benefit from some healthy changes in their lives. It’s common knowledge. Just in case you haven’t truly examined the best reasons for adopting a healthy lifestyle then here is a review of all the great things that can happen once you decide to put forth some true effort and motivate yourself to better health.

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Talking to or Communicating with Angels.

When we think of angels, we might hark back to the mighty beings from the bible… those grand messengers of God who came not only to communicate, but also to do His will, some even with mighty swords, or as Guardians. Some of you may bring to mind the Victorian notion of angels; those cute chubby little child cherubs who are so playful and endearing. Many people also believe that we all have guardian angels, to watch over and care for us.

In recent decades there have been hundreds of books written on angelic encounters along with messages from the angels. Once it was only around Christmas time that angels made an appearance in gift stores, where today sales of angelic paraphernalia have skyrocketed to a year round phenomenon! Angel Oracle decks and readers abound. Just search the web and you will find thousands of websites dedicated to getting to know the angels.

So what would you say if you found out that angels are actually very interested in your life?  And better still, they were just waiting for you to ask them to be part of it? What if the angels wanted to communicate with you?

In learning to communicate and connect with angels you will also gain knowledge of the many dimensions of love and support that are available to you. It’s true; angels bring a profound feeling of love and support.

Some say Communicating with your Angels is essential to keeping your life on track.

So what are some simple steps you can do to open the doors of communication and talk with your own angels?                 Read more.

Bits and Pieces.

Angel Biography. Amatiel – is the angel of hope and renewal and holds dominion over the season of spring. Amatiel can bless any situation in which the seeds for something new in our lives are being planted and can teach us about the constant renewal of the life and death cycle, providing us with positive expectations and the fertility of new beginnings.

Try Mind Clearing Walks. The other day I was in a quandary, and not at all sure with what to do about a matter that was troubling me. Later in the morning as I was taking a walk a little voice or one could say an angel spoke with me, delivering a comprehensive understanding of my dilemma and clear instructions to solve it. Naturally I followed through and that problem is now resolved.

I never cease to be amazed at the way thing come together. Afterwards, I thought I would write about this, which I have now done, and then as I was selecting the quote for the month this one below popped up as well. Coincidence? I don’t think so, somehow!

“If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes out for a walk.” ~Raymond Inman~

May you be abundant in the riches of life:-

Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.

Ron & Sue

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WhollyMetaphysical Newsletter

What’s in this newsletter: - After my intro, we have the inspirational quote for the month, a card reading – miracles, The World Drum Project, members’ special offer and a short piece – What if it was you? plus bits & pieces of interesting information and news.

Hello, last month I was talking about time, with its apparent speeding up and of course for many of us, our evident lack of it. Life really does seem to be getting busier. It is definitely getting more interesting! There is so much going on, but have we taken the time to notice what is important and what really adds value to our lives.

In our rush for ‘the good life’ have we taken a moment to consider our Mother Earth, our place upon her and our continuing time together?

The issue of the world’s environmental plight is too vast for any one of us to deal with individually. Even our governments seem stymied. Yet, if each of us does our bit, that is look after our own backyard, and move some of our consciousness towards the matter, then bit by bit we can make a difference!

The World Drum is journeying around the world on its mission for peace and the environment and the survival of humanity. We are fortunate that it is stopping off during its spiritual journey through Australia at our place “Akasha Keep” in Queensland. Here we will participate in the worldwide chain of ceremonies, and two of these will be held on the 12^th November, one at 2pm and another at 7pm.  If you can join us, we would love to see you here. Unfortunately booking will be essential. So to book or find out a little more information, please contact us.

Read all about The World Drum in the article below.

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Inspirational quote for the month:

The miracles of nature do not seem miracles because they are so common. If no one had ever seen a flower, even a dandelion would be the most startling event in the world.
Author unknown

Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.
C.S.Lewis

I couldn’t make up my mind, so we have two. (Ron)

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Card reading:

For a great many years now I have been inspired by Denise Linn. I have found her to be practical and down to earth whilst being inspiring, so when I spotted her Soul Coaching Oracle set in my bookshelf I knew it was the set to use this month, to add to our wisdom and monthly guidance.

A card wasn’t actually selected, for as I picked up the accompanying guidebook it opened with my finger inside at the page for Miracles.

Card meaning: Miracles occur in your life every day. Watch for and embrace them. As you notice and accept the small wonders in your life, greater gifts will grow in abundance all around you.

Your soul wants you to know: Expect miracles. Praise and celebrate them when they appear, no matter how small. Be open to allowing the Creator to solve challenges for you in mysterious and wondrous ways. Trust that everything is unfolding graciously and perfectly in your life, and let go of fear and doubt! Don’t limit the way that miracles can appear in your life by having expectations. Be open for them to appear from sources beyond your imagination.

Affirmation: My life is a miracle.

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The World Drum Project is all about uniting the world in a call to save our environments and ultimately to save ourselves. Founded in a shamanic view of life, the aim is to bring attention to the critical situation for Mother Earth – The web of life is coming undone and will bring catastrophic consequences.

Starting from Whitecougar’s vision and participation between several people, The World Drum has been created by Birger Mikkelsen, the Sami medicine man and drum maker, and sent on a spiritual journey to participate in worldwide ceremonies. And two of these will be held at Akasha Keep, Lowood, Qld on the 12^th November: One at 2pm and another at 7pm.

The aim is that through ceremony and participation, people may awaken to the plight of Mother Earth and humanity, and wake from their lethargy and indifference.
To read more click here.

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Special Offer:

With all the discussion about time or perhaps the lack of it, 10 minute meditations just might provide a part of the solution, so we have extended the 15% discount on any of the Take Ten, 10 Minute Meditations for Busy People for this month.

Discover how easy it is to relax with these wonderful 10-minute meditations. Take Ten offers instant meditation for busy people, with the use of powerful relaxing music, gentle spoken imagery, trance inducing frequencies and positive subliminal affirmations. Be guided along your inner world to a place of calm, serenity and wonder. Use these CD’s to improve, uplift and inspire your mind, body and spirit.

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What if it was you?

This story has been around for a long time I’m sure. Events the other day brought it back to my attention, and it was this that prompted me to share it as a reminder to us all. I was sitting watching as the human parade went by and noticed most people had glum faces. I started to smile as people passed by, and this seemed to spark a light of life in most. While I was doing this I still managed to stay with my thoughts and the matters I was contemplating. Amongst them was the reminder of this story.

A young man was at his wits end; he had lost his job, smashed his car, the bank was about to repossess his house and his wife had just left with their young child. As far as he was concerned, life had gone sour and was no longer of worth struggling with. As his gloom and desperation grew, he decided to end it all.

He was making his way to a well known suicide spot, determined to end his misery and his life. As he was making his way he was replaying events in his life in his mind. Among these were a few of the more positive and life enhancing kind.

What if he thought, what if there is more to this than just my current state of affairs? Is there a chance my lot could improve? Is there a chance I can start over and make something of this life?

I know what, he thought, as I make my way towards my jump, if just one person nods or smiles at me, I won’t jump and I‘ll give life another go! But if I don’t encounter a person who smiles or greets me in a friendly way I’ll jump.

What if it was you he met?

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Bits and Pieces.

Another thought on time. We appear to be talking a lot about time. The introduction into the last newsletters has been about time, talk of end times and ends of cycles and calendars. In a heart to heart with a client it became apparent that she was keeping herself extremely busy and short of time so that she didn’t have any time to think. In this way she could keep herself insulated and safe, or so she thought.

In her case she was very unsure about what the future may bring. So if she kept her head buried in the sand by being so busy, she wouldn’t have to confront her fears. But here’s the thing – by taking back some time and discussing and learning more about the future issues she was hiding from, her life took on a more positive and balanced view.

She no longer needs to be so busy and to hide. She can live more in the now and enjoy the day to day unfolding of her life.

This is the thing we are all here to do. To move more and more into the fullest expression of who we are with love and joy in our heart. To live our life and to live it well. And of course the only place or time we can do this is NOW, not yesterday and not tomorrow.

My question for you is – where is your attention and where do you spend your time?

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Thank you for all the feedback we have had about the newsletters and the video posting about 2012. Many of you found this enlightening and informative. If you haven’t had a look yet, may we encourage you to do so.

Also, a few newsletters ago we asked for suggestions for a name for the newsletter. This has not been forgotten, we just haven’t come up with the right one yet. So if you have a contribution to make, please do so.

May you be abundant in the riches of life:-

Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.

Ron & Sue

P.S. Miracles occur in your life every day – so watch for and embrace them.

P.P.S. Remember to get a copy of the Take Ten, 10 Minute Meditations for Busy People.

P.P.P.S. Do what you can for peace, the environment and the survival of humanity, and if you’re in our part of the world on the 12^th Nov join us with us and The World Drum.

P.P.P.P.S. Please tell your friends about us and invite them to join.