This month we take a look at life through the eyes of a paddle pop angel. We also have the inspirational quote for the month. Card Reading – ‘Ariel’ from ‘Messages from Your Angels’ Oracle Cards. Are You a Happy Person? Do You Love Life? and Aesop’s fable.

Hello and welcome to another WhollyMetaphysical Communiqué.

It is so important that we listen to the messages and synchronicities that are being placed before us all the time. Even the card reading this month is yet another example of this, demonstrating just how important it is for us to listen to and follow our guidance, especially when it comes to a choice between it and our intellect, and more importantly, that we live our life from a place of love.

The other day I was a passenger in a car when the driver let out an expletive making his annoyance well known as his foot went for the brake. We were coming to a stop for road works and up ahead was a stop and go sign operator clearly bringing us to a halt. Sure we were on a tight schedule, but I really didn’t think it warranted the agitation my companion seemed to be experiencing as he bemoaned our fate and cursed the workers who were holding us up.

It was no more than a few minutes and we were on our way. As we passed the stop-go paddle operator she was giving us an encouraging wave and a cheering smile, you could almost imagine her wishing us well for the rest of our journey. As we passed my companion growled, “What’s she so happy about?” Then set to the task of getting us to our destination.

Now I am sure he wouldn’t admit it, that’s if he even recognized it, but just after this he began to smile himself and his demeanour changed for the better.

In the few minutes we were waiting he told me all about the useless so and so’s that are only fit for menial hire. He revealed quite a bit about himself in those moments. Now I could not agree with his prognosis, but I did see into his own hurt and disillusionment and sadly what is often a common opinion. But that is not my story for today.

Over the last few years as I have been driving about I have regularly come across the stop-go lady and I have always been amazed at her cheeriness, and as any of us who are alert would notice, the brightness and strength of her aura. But like so many of us I must admit I tended to take her and the job she did for granted.

Just digressing for a moment, just imagine what our lives would be like if we didn’t have these workers looking after our roads, to allow us safe and speedy transit.

Quite by chance (really ?!) I had the opportunity to meet and talk with this lady a few days later and was astounded by her story.

Some years ago she turned up at work as usual, only to be informed that the company was going into receivership. Up until that time there had never been any hint of trouble or financial hardship and soon she would learn that things were so bad that her company sponsored superannuation no longer existed. Not a good plight for a woman over 50.

She thought her management skills would be highly sort after as she headed out seeking re-employment. Older women with her skill set must have been some sort of a threat, because no one seemed to want to utilise them. Determined not to be a burden on society or to be on the unemployment scrap heap as she put it, she set out to find some sort of work. Besides she didn’t want to be a burden on her family or to set the wrong example for her grandchildren.

In desperation she applied for a job with a road safety company. Even they didn’t want her at first. Then one day she got a call asking if she could fill in for a sick crew member. She took the job and at the end of the first day wondered what she had gotten herself into. Her feet ached, her back ached, she hurt all over, standing out in the elements all day was more gruelling than she imagined. And all that for much less pay than she had been accustomed to as well.

Well, she stuck it out and was offered a permanent job. She took it, but didn’t tell them she was only planning to be there until she found a better job in her former field. She begrudgingly turned up each day, putting up with either too much rain, too much sun, too many flies or too much dust. Then to top it off, far too much abuse from frustrated and impatient motorists.

She soon found her disposition souring and she would mentally return tit for tat with the drivers of the vehicles she was controlling. She found this to be exhausting and it was definitely not putting any joy into her work life and of course this was starting to carry over into her private life as well. She was becoming a sad and dejected old lady who was only turning up at work because she was expected to be there.

Then one day she got a revelation: She could continue on the road to misery or she could bring joy and happiness into the world – the choice was hers as it always had been and always would be, and besides what did she have to lose?

Next day she started smiling and waving to each driver as they filed past. If they stopped close enough, she would say kind things to the occupants of the vehicle. Within a few days she found herself adding a mental wish that all these people have a safe journey and a joy filled day.

It was only a day or two later that she actually took in what was happening in return – most of the motorists were smiling back and some of them were waving as they drove by.

It was what she then discovered that buoyed her the most. At the end of the day she felt invigorated, her feet didn’t ache, nor her back, in fact she felt great, not just physically but emotionally and spiritually as well. She felt elevated and on top of the world. Her days were now days of living, not just spent serving time and dragging by. This was now her new way of being, her purpose in the world. Her secret mission – to give and share love!

It seemed the more she gave out her smiles, waves and good thoughts, the more she got back and the better her day went. She hardly notices the extremes of the elements anymore. She confided in me that she loves her job and doesn’t plan to give it up soon and that she understands why her family and friends don’t quite see things the way she does –now.

I asked her if she considered herself to be ’spiritual’. “Good lord no,” she replied ‘I’m just an old lady that found a magical way to get through the day.”

To me she is much more than a lady who found a way to get through her day – she is ‘the paddle-pop angel.’

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Inspirational quotes for the month:

Once we recognize what it is we are feeling, once we recognize we can feel deeply, love deeply, can feel joy, then we will demand that all parts of our lives produce that kind of joy.

~ Audre Lorde ~

Smile at each other, smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other — it doesn’t matter who it is — and that will help you grow up in greater love for each other.

~ Mother Teresa ~

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ABOUT THE CARD READING

I had decided that I would use a pack of Oracle Cards that I hadn’t selected before, believing this might introduce a new flavour to the mix. As I was humming and haring over the choice, I kept getting the feeling that this wasn’t what I was meant to be doing at this time. In fact I kept being drawn toward Doreen Virtues ‘Messages from Your Angels.’ By no means a new selection!

Following this lead I got them out and started shuffling. They kept sticking together and standing out in peaking clumps. Curious I stopped and looked at the card at the top of the peak and it was Ariel, having satisfied my curiosity I proceeded to shuffle, and still the cards where holding together in groups, so I fanned them, and carried on shuffling and out popped, you guessed it—Ariel. This was obviously our choice for this month.

I placed the card back onto the deck and for some reason shuffled them prior to putting them back into their box and as I was doing this I noticed the bottom card—Ariel. Do you suppose it was trying to tell me something?

I strongly believe that its message of ‘regularly sending the Divine love and light’ within us toward those we come in contact with as we go about our business will get to those who need it most, and help us all to fill our role as Earthbound angels. I also couldn’t help but draw a parallel to our opening story.

Picking up guidance and understanding in our lives can be as simple as referring to a deck of cards. If you would like to purchase a set for yourself, or as a gift for a friend, you can do so here.

Card reading:

Ariel – Messages from Your Angels – Doreen Virtue

“New psychic and spiritual experiences are changing the way you view the world and yourself. Allow your spiritual gifts to open—through study prayer and meditation.”

Additional Message: “It’s not your imagination. You really are psychic, and you have connected with the spirit world. These mystical experiences are occurring due to your increased spiritual openness, and because you have asked about your angels and your life’s purpose. I am part of a large group of angels assigned to those of you who have spiritual gifts. We will send you additional Earth helpers in the form of spiritual teachers, books, and classes so that you may further open up your spiritual abilities.

“Please don’t be afraid of your gifts. Although you may have been teased or punished for being psychic in your childhood or past life, we can help you heal any fears that you may have about being psychic or spiritually gifted. Just ask for our help and it is given.

“The Earth needs your help right now. We ask that you regularly send the Divine love and light within you toward those who need it most. Simply hold the intention of sending beams of loving energy toward any place, plant, animal, person, or situation, and it is done. We thank you for your Earth angel assistance.”

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Are You a Happy Person? Do You Love Life?

By Patricia A. Grace

Do you know someone who appears to have everything – money, a big house, a fancy car, but is not happy? Do you know someone who has endured some adversity and has only minimum living standards, but is happy? Have you ever asked yourself why this is? Or, what is the difference in how these two people view their lives?

The answer is that happiness is a state of mind. This means that you can be happy while living in a chaotic world. You can be happy even though you are enduring some adversity. If you only focus your thoughts on the external world and allow them to define what success is, you cannot open your mind and envision a new reality for yourself. This state of mind must come from within.

It is everyone’s goal to live a happy and healthy life, although everyone you ask what “healthy” means will have a different answer. I define healthy as a natural balance of body, mind and spirit. All three are equally important. All three are operating in unison to create the life you want to live.

This is the ultimate goal:

Body – your physical being that you take care of as if you want it to live forever.

Mind – your mental capacity that chooses only positive thoughts and looks beyond your physical reality.

Spirit – your inner self that is calm and peaceful because it knows your true purpose in life.

If you continually strive for this goal, you will achieve total health and be a happy person. But it is just too difficult, you might say. Or even worse, it is not possible.

Well, I have to tell you that it is possible. The truth is that you have the ability change your circumstances and overcome adversity. The first step is believing that the goal is achievable. The rest of the journey is taking action every day to turn this goal into reality. You are human and you will make mistakes, but you must persevere. I promise you, it will be worth every bit of energy you put into it.

Just know that – Your thoughts become beliefs and your beliefs become reality. So, change is only a thought away.

What makes it difficult is trying to do it alone and without the guidance that you need to be successful. Overcome Adversity and Live a Healthy Life – Body, Mind and Spirit is the first eBook in a series to guide you in your search for a new path to enlightenment. There will be two more eBooks. The second will focus on healing the body and the third will focus on the finding the perfect balance of the mind and spirit. They are for people who are ready to take the first step and become a seeker. Seekers are those of us who are on a path of spiritual growth and who have abandoned the need to cling to traditional avenues for support.

Are you someone who is ready to take life into your own hands and move forward to create your future? So when the question is posed, “Are you willing to be happy?” your answer will be a confident, “Yes I am!” This is a turning point in your journey. You have now defined your goal and are ready to take action toward it. After you learn to eliminate the power of the self critic and negative thinking which you are victimized by, you can open yourself to a new world with unlimited possibilities.

You will finally come to the realization that you can create your future the way you want it to be, and achieve the ultimate goal. And most of all, you will learn to love all of life because you will love yourself.

The author is a woman who has followed a spiritual path with her sister after she was diagnosed with cancer in 2003. Her eBooks are written from a personal perspective and provide guidance based on the changes they have made in their lives since then. What makes her writing unique is that it provides both practical and inspirational guidance side by side.

You can visit the website at http://guidanceforahealthylife.com for more information.
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Aesop’s Fable — The Ant and the Chrysalis

An Ant nimbly running about in the sunshine in search of food came across a Chrysalis that was very near its time of change. The Chrysalis moved its tail, and thus attracted the attention of the Ant, who then saw for the first time that it was alive. “Poor, pitiable animal!” cried the Ant disdainfully. “What a sad fate is yours! While I can run hither and thither, at my pleasure, and, if I wish, ascend the tallest tree, you lie imprisoned here in your shell, with power only to move a joint or two of your scaly tail.”

The Chrysalis heard all this, but did not try to make any reply. A few days after, when the Ant passed that way again, nothing but the shell remained. Wondering what had become of its contents, he felt himself suddenly shaded and fanned by the gorgeous wings of a beautiful Butterfly. “Behold in me,” said the Butterfly, “your much-pitied friend! Boast now of your powers to run and climb as long as you can get me to listen.” So saying, the Butterfly rose in the air, and borne along and aloft on the summer breeze, was soon lost to the sight of the Ant forever.

Appearances are deceptive.

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

Ron & Sue

P.S. The message of the last few newsletters seems to be that we are all about as happy as we make up our minds to be. What have you decided?

P.P.S. How many smiles can you give today?

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What’s in this publication: – This month we take a look at the story of a $20.00 bill.  We also have the inspirational quote for the month, Card Reading – ‘Affirmations’ from Doreen Virtue’s, ‘Magical Messages from the Fairies’ Oracle cards and Appreciation and Gratitude – The Keys to a Happy Life?

Hello and welcome to another WhollyMetaphysical Communiqué.

Perhaps you have noticed that the Universe is constantly communicating with us. Of course the more ‘aware’ you are, the more this is a part of your reality and the more you count on it to steer you through your life journey. It really is a wonderful navigation system.

Well, the other day I was sitting, waiting for my appointment with my chiropractor when I noticed a crumpled up piece of paper on the seat beside me. My reaction demonstrated that I really had improved in this area. Years ago I would have gotten quite upset with this careless persons lack of care, thoughtlessness and act of littering. This piece of paper would have been indicative of the much larger problem of world pollution and acted as a catalyst to set me off and put me emotionally off centre.

I noticed how calm I was and that this piece of paper, while it did cause me to think of the effect of littering and the bigger picture of wide spread pollution, along with its inherent problems, my reaction was more reasoned and composed. Aha! I thought the universe has shown me how much more in control I am of my emotions and reactions, also that every action, whether negative or positive can have far reaching effects. I reached for the paper to dispatch it to the bin behind the receptionist desk.

As I did this, I dispassionately thought, why is it that some people can’t even be bothered to dispose of their rubbish properly, when it’s such an easy and simple task to do. Immediately I wondered, was this another judgement on my part, or a legitimate question seeking an answer? As I crumbled the piece of paper even more, I realised I would have to do some small bit to raise awareness of this problem, even if it was just to remind some of us to be aware of our actions. I guess I just did this!

It is naturally very important for us to look after our physical environment, just as it is our metaphysical environment. Litter and dross accumulate and can easily destroy our lifestyle on both spiritual and physical planes. Our actions have a way of feeding back to us. So, be very careful how you treat all your environments. But I have digressed, so let me get back to it.

Sometimes gems of wisdom show up in the strangest of places, as I was about to dispatch the offending paper to the bin, I had an overwhelming impression I should read it. So I did! And here is what it said:

$20 Bill

A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill.

In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?”

Hands started going up.

He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me do this.”

He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, “Who still wants it?”

Still the hands were up in the air.

“Well,” he asked, “What if I do this?”

And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Now who still wants it?”

Still the hands went into the air.

“My friends we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.

Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.

We feel as though we are worthless.

But no matter what has happened or will happen, you will never lose your value.
Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who
DO LOVE you.
The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE. You are special – Don’t EVER forget it”

If you do not pass this on, you may never know the lives it touches,             the hurting hearts it speaks to, or the hope that it can bring.
Count your blessings, not your problems.
And remember; amateurs built the ark, professionals built the Titanic.
If God brings you to it – He will bring you through it.
Pass this message to seven people except you and me.
You will receive a miracle tomorrow.

I personally needed to read these words, for even though I was standing strong and resolute, some events and circumstances where chipping into my normally positive outlook and sense of self worth, good judgement and belief in the fairness in life.

It reminded me that we all need to remember who we really are and our true value. I remember my mother telling me when I was a child that “she would never sell me, not even for all the money in the world,” though on occasion she said she had been tempted. I guess that makes me pretty valuable!

But more importantly, this little piece of paper just solved another problem for me. Later that day I had an appointment with one of my clients, and I had been thinking of ways to deal with her major issue. I needed to help her see she was not worthless and to recognise her real value. Life had knocked her around and she was really suffering.

Somehow I now knew this crumpled piece of paper had been waiting for me to discover it, for it contained the very essence I needed to convey to my client later that day. I now no longer needed to evolve a plan to be of assistance to her, I just knew, all that was needed was for her to read it.

She did and afterward just sat there silently for several minutes, and then she said “How ironic, as I started to read I thought why does he want me to read a dirty crumpled piece of paper. Then as I got into it, I wanted to stay with it. I was opening to its message. The line ‘if God brings it to you – He will bring you through it,’ well it reminded me of my faith and I began to feel again and to open up.”

I couldn’t miss the tears in her eyes as she went on, “As I read the last words, you wouldn’t believe it, I saw my (deceased) mother standing before me and I heard her words just as I had many times in my younger life, ‘my child I wouldn’t trade you for all the money in the world’” She left my clinic with a smile on her face, reminded of her true and intrinsic value.

The message on this crumpled piece of paper had made my job easy, as I had instinctively sensed it might.

At first I wasn’t going to reproduce the bit about passing it on to seven people, as I thought it smacked of the old chain letter, but it does bring hope of receiving a miracle, so I left it as is. And it’s good to be reminded just as I looked back at my own life; it’s true that my blessings far outweigh my problems!

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Inspirational quote for the month:

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world — that is the myth of the atomic age — as in being able to remake ourselves.
~ Mohandas K. Gandhi ~

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Card reading:

This month’s card reading has been selected from Doreen Virtue’s, ‘Magical Messages from the Fairies’ Oracle cards, and is a message I am sure we can all benefit from, especially for manifesting the life we desire.

Affirmations

To lift up your thoughts and energy, and to attract what you desire,
use positive affirmations.

You drew this card because there is something you desire right now (you already know what this is). To increase the speed of your manifestation, it’s important to lift up your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs to a higher level. Positive affirmations can increase your self confidence and faith, which are two magical and essential ingredients in manifestation. This card is a message for you to say or read positive affirmations; and to boost your faith, optimism, and effectiveness in bringing about your desired results.

Additional meaning for this card: Begin each day with something beneficial, such as praying, meditating, or reading from an uplifting book • As you stay positive, everything in your life becomes more positive • The outcome of the situation you’re asking about is dependant upon optimism • Watch the words that you say and write to ensure they’re positive and aligned with your desires.

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Appreciation and Gratitude – The Keys to a Happy Life?

By Si Duncan

Gratitude is fashionable. Not that there was ever a time when gratitude wasn’t part of your life (hopefully), but at the moment if you open up any book, blog or bag relating to spirituality or personal growth, you will probably find some reference to how good it is to give gratitude, and how it will attract all manner of benefits into your life. Appreciation is less fashionable but, in my view, every bit as important. So what are they, what are the differences and why are they so key to a happy life?

Gratitude and appreciation are, in essence, two sides of the same coin. And that coin is love. Let’s look at gratitude first of all.

Gratitude is all about giving – giving love in the form of thanks. When you give gratitude you are grateful for something that has happened or that has come into your life and you are expressing that. You may do so in words or in writing or by your actions. Of course it is one thing to say thank you and another to really give thanks from your heart. True gratitude is unconditional giving and is not connected with some sort of deal or lack ie I’ll be grateful so that I get good things back in return.

Appreciation is all about receiving love and allowing it to flow in. When you appreciate something you are opening your heart and accepting love from the object or person of your appreciation. Once again true appreciation is about having an open heart and is not about responding to a need or lack.

Strangely, people (at least in western society) tend not to be very good at either gratitude or appreciation, though that is not to say that you cannot learn. One would have thought that there is nothing more delightful than to give and receive love, and it is true. It is just that one can get rather hung up with issues relating to trust and worth and so most expressions of gratitude and appreciation come with terms and conditions.

How can you change this so that you can be truly grateful and appreciative?

The answer, like so many things, lies in the heart, as well as a bit of straight forward practice and persistence.

As you give gratitude you are offering up a connection to the love within you. You are spreading love into the world through a particular focus – usually towards someone else. Of course you can only give love if you are able to reach the love that is within you (and that is always there no matter what).

Connection is key to appreciation as well, though this time the love is coming to you and asking to be accepted and it is your job to allow that love in. Like gratitude you need to open your heart for that to happen.

So an open heart and a connection with the love within is crucial for both gratitude and appreciation. An open heart will allow love to flow both in and out unimpeded. So try this.

Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Each time as you breath out, say to yourself ‘Let go’ and feel yourself letting go of everything. Then allow the love that is always there in your heart start to spread out into your body until you feel yourself completely filled. Continue to let this love spread until you are surrounded by it. You may experience this as a profound feeling, or a sense of being filled with and surrounded by light. You may feel very connected or just very loving. Whatever you feel, in this state it will be completely natural to give gratitude and receive appreciation.

Practice it a little each day and gradually you will begin to find that true gratitude and appreciation becomes a natural part of your life.

And finally, to answer why this is key to a happy life. It’s simple really. Love is the only thing that really matters. Connect with love and allow it to flow and you will have a life filled with love, peace and joy.

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

Ron & Sue

P.S. Make sure you’re paying attention to your messages from the universe.

P.P.S. Remember that as you stay positive, everything in your life becomes more positive.

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What’s in this publication: – This month we take a look at ‘living in the now’.  We also have the inspirational quote for the month, Card Reading – ‘Give it to God’ from Sonia Choquette’s ‘The Answer is Simple’ oracle cards and ‘Life Is a River – 6 Tips to Live in Flow

Hello and welcome to another WhollyMetaphysical Communiqué. Are you here? I mean are you really present and living in the moment? Or is your life being re-lived out of the past or in expectation of the future?

Interesting questions aren’t they? If you put them to me the other day, I would have responded that of course I live in the present. We all understand the importance of living in the now. In fact some of us would insist that there is no other place to be, for how could we be, or live any where else but in the place and time we find ourselves in.

Each year around this time, Sue and I usually get away for a week or two to our place up the coast, where we get to laze away some time; walk on the beach, relax in the spa, visit some great eateries and sit back and just watch events unfold. This is a wonderful and idyllic time, with just a little of it being handed back to some of the responsibilities we have taken on in our lives; this newsletter being one for example.

On the drive here, as I now reflect back, I was fully present; engrossed in drive itself, taking in each moment as the road unveiled itself before us and stopping and taking pleasure in a meal at a new cafe along the way. Knowing our destination and the way, we could make the most of the journey, giving little thought to anything else.

And then we were there, and there I was sitting back, relaxed and watching the sun set. It was then I caught myself—I noticed that I wasn’t there anymore—my consciousness had shifted. I had moved into the future; I was thinking about the visitors we were expecting over the coming week, anticipating walks on the beach in the morning, planning a visit to the local markets, considering where we might go for meals and where I would fit in the time to write this newsletter and a host of other matters.

That was it, that was the shock, I suddenly realised that I was no longer fully present in the here and now; I was off living a time that hadn’t arrived yet. How much of the sunset had I missed? I am not sure myself, but I know it was considerable.

A piece of my life had gone by unnoticed, as I lived an imaginary life that was yet to come!

Later that night, a word, a thought, a stray remembrance, I’m not sure what, but something had me taken me back to a previous time, as I realised that I had for some time been away with myself in the re-living and rehashing of a past event.

Again! A piece of my life had gone by unnoticed by me, as I lived an imaginary life, reshaping an event that could not be changed! How often do we do this? Reside in the fantasy world of our past or future, instead of presenting ourselves in the dream of our ever existent moment.

Now I am not talking here about the ‘in the moment’ activity of goal setting or planning, which is a conscious action made in current time to set a destination or a path. In this act, you are fully present much like the master of a ship who is determining his next port or destination. Then once determined you set off on your journey, ever present and experiencing each moment as it comes: This is a somewhat different experience to that of living in the past or future, instead of being fully present and alive NOW.

Another example of this phenomenon (not being present and making the most of here and now) was revealed over the last couple of days in passing conversations. Our first few days here were bright and sunny and in the last few days the weather has turned cold and bleak. I find this kind of weather presents a beauty and majesty all its own if you sit with it and experience it for what it is. It can also be an opportunity to hibernate and experience your inner world if you choose to.

However in talking with others, they revealed their desire to be elsewhere or in another time with conversations that were led with “if only the sun was out”, or if only it wasn’t so bleak and miserable we could be having a much better time”.  But the reality is that that much better time was available right there and then, just by being in it instead of sometime or someplace else!

One night as we were savouring dinner and each others company, we overheard a couple nearby whose conversation had moved to a rehash of an earlier event. Unfortunately for them they had moved their consciousness to reliving the hatred and bitterness of this previous time and the emotion had now flowed over into their now. What should have been an evening of bliss had now turned into a nightmare. But none of the reality of the past had changed, other than to spoil their present moment.

This shift to living other than in the present is not conducive to experiencing the best life has to offer. In fact it shortens and robs us of the fibre of our being and this activity should not be mistaken for the productive and valuable process of evaluating life’s events for its lessons and evaluations which can be used to help us on our way.

So I guess my message is that outside of a healthful analysis of our past and an optimistic evaluation and plan for our future, our time and our life is for living now.

The fifth day was a day of wonder and perhaps the culmination of determining to be more present in the moment, along with deciding to be happy. Somewhere in my past I heard the words “your future calls for you to be happy, so be happy now and the hell with how you feel.” I still haven’t fully mastered the attitude, but I give it my best shot. Like most things in life, our being happy is primarily a decision—made and kept.

On this day we awoke to another of those cold, wet and bleak days, but our walk along the beach was magical and alive, the atmosphere charged with the special energy that such days unfold. Earlier, with plenty of time on my hands I extended my meditation into a two hour session and somewhere in the middle I dropped deeper into the zone and experienced a prolonged period of bliss and euphoria that is not always achieved.

Lunch was a bit of a different story, things got mussed up in the restaurant kitchen, but having determined our attitude; somehow it got pulled together and turned out quite ok. It did help that we weren’t in a hurry. It was interesting to watch as some patrons turned their angst against the staff, getting more upset as they seemed to be drawn further into the confusion and fall further behind in the service.

In anticipation of an early dinner with friends, we decided to have a mid afternoon spa. It is located out in the open and as we entered into it, it was drizzling rain; but we were here to have a good time. Magic happened, the clouds parted and the sun shone warmly through, providing thirty minutes of bright rays of sunshine. Dinner extended into hours of reminiscences, scintillating conversation and exceptional cuisine.

Could there be rewards for our choice of mind and being; for being happy and for our doing our best to be present, front and centre in the moment? And given the choice, why do we sometimes go against our own best interest and choose otherwise? I have raised some good questions and now I hope you have some good answers.

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Inspirational quote for the month:

Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.
~ Groucho Marx ~

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Oracle Cards are yet another way to help move us from our projections into the future and our analysis of the past and make a judgement or required decision now. They provide a way for us to access our divine guidance system to bring about a compassionate, creative and rewarding outcome.

Card reading:

This month’s card reading comes from ‘The Answer is Simple’ oracle cards by Sonia Choquette. Having sat and pondered our shared need for understanding and answers for this month I selected a card; the message revealed by this card being:

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 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 greater 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.

Oracle Card sets are available online at our sister site – www.mycrystalaura.com.au or may be purchased in most book shops and new age stores.

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Life Is a River – 6 Tips to Live in Flow by Cindy Yantis

“President Obama is in town.” Seems a simple enough statement. But, when you live in Los Angeles, it sparks a murmur, at times a roar, of discussions about a topic that can bring on a blood-pumping debate in the lives of Los Angelinos.

Traffic.

Roads are closed. Detours abound. And, tempers needlessly flare. Traffic flow stops flowing.

Or does it? Doesn’t the flow just change direction? Those who “go with the flow”, planning for and accepting what is, will be able to deal with the new traffic flow with reasonable ease and diminished aggravation.

It reminded me of a Colorado whitewater rafting trip a few years ago. During the mini-prep session prior to the romp down the rapids, our guide helped us don our life jackets, coached us as much as possible on what might confront us: “lean into the raft”, “don’t fight the wave by leaning away from it”, etc. But, when our raft banked a huge boulder in the midst of an angry rapid, I did just that, leaned away from the danger instead of rolling with the movement of the boat. I fell out, crashing to the bottom of the river against the rocks. In that split second, I remembered his last instruction, “If you fall out, relax your body and don’t fight the water. Relax and go with the flow.” Oddly, in the throes of adrenaline-racing action, my body did calm and I was easily lifted back to safety.

In many ways, life is like that river. Rivers are powerful and rich forces of nature that surge with purpose toward their ultimate destination, usually a larger body of water. The course of the river is called its path, and along the path are calm pools of water; swampy marshes; shallow, rocky streams; rough rapids and waterfalls that cascade the river and all that goes with it to another level, all still in search of that final destination.

The particles and inhabitants of the river understand its flow and current, travelling with the ebb and tide as obstacles enter the river path.

A purposeful life, in flow, has the same attributes. I’m not talking about conformity or status quo here, but rather the sense of peace and release that comes from surrendering to the organic flow of your life and the unknown circumstances you encounter each day. When I’ve felt most centered in my life and most sure in my choices was when things flowed easily from one event to the next, like liquid. It’s also when I’ve felt the most “on purpose.”

How do you live a life like a river? Here are a few thoughts to get you started:

• You may not be able to control your external environment at times, but you can control your reaction to your environment. Act like a duck in that water and let it roll off your back. Don’t fret over what you can’t control. Ask yourself, “is there something I can do about what is happening out there?” If not, let it go.
• Pay attention to your body’s response to your own actions and decisions. If the rapids start to roll in your belly, chances are it’s a decision or action you want to take another look at. That’s your intuition speaking to you about what’s right for you.
• Get back to what you love. When you focus on what you love to do and whom you love to be with, the flow rises up to meet you.
• “Love is like a river that drowns the tender reed.” ~ from The Rose
• Be in gratitude. When you project gratitude for what’s working in your life, more of the same flows back to you.
• Set clear intention for your desired destinations along your life path. When your sights are set toward those destinations, the flow surges forward forcefully.
• Embrace the detours. Rivers have numerous branches and streams. It’s the same with life. Sometimes the detours bring new and more interesting choices. It could lead to a watershed event in your life!
• So, when life throws you a curve or forces a detour, remember the river. Relax and go with the flow.

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The Meditation For Peace Project, is a cause for Peace and a real opportunity for YOU to participate and contribute to making a genuine difference in the world.

Be a Peacemaker and join us at www.theworldmeditation.com or at the very least, like us on Facebook and be a part of the change. We all have a choice and our choice determines our future.

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

Ron & Sue

P.S. Remember we only have one today, so do your best to be in it and go with the flow.

P.P.S. As Sonia Choquette says, know that God has got your back. Just go within and call upon your Spirit and love, guidance and protection are yours.

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What’s in this publication: – This month we take a look at our relationship with nature.  We also have the inspirational quote for the month, Card Reading – ‘Restriction/Joy guides’ from Sonia Choquette’s ‘Ask Your Guides’ oracle cards and ‘Meditation, is it worth the effort?’ and a word on “The World Meditation.”

Hello and welcome to another WhollyMetaphysical Communiqué. What’s the Earth Mother up to? Not even a quarter of a year gone by yet and already we have experienced what seems like a life time of natural disasters. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions and even some plagues to complete the scenario.

Is she just benignly going about her business, fulfilling cycles and getting back to delivering some of the big end stuff and creating a few new records? Or has she spat the dummy and is giving us some pay-back for the damage we are doing to the earth, while at the same time not listening to her messages?

Adding some real interest in this mix of natural events is the fact that on March 19 we will have experienced a Super Moon; this is where the moon will swing around Earth more closely than it has in the past 18 years, lighting up the night sky from just 356,577 kilometres (221,567 miles) away. On top of that, it will be full. Some astrologers believe that the extra pull created by its closeness could be contributing to some of the damage happening on the planet. At least, it will soon be slowly moving away again and not due so close for another 18 years. 

All of this can be added to our man-made disasters; our modern industrial system has been contributing an excess carbon build up. This may be contributing to global warming, or it may be causing ice cap meltdown. But apparently it is causing or at least contributing to global climate change.

So all of this leads to my question; are these global catastrophes purely the result of natural causes or are they the result of man made interference in the affairs of nature?

Sorry for only asking the questions and not delivering the answers, but do any of us really know the answer to this perplexing problem? I am sure in discussion among any group of us; we could postulate a very plausible case for each end of the argument.

As a metaphysician and a fellow human being, I would like to draw attention to another plausible reason for the current state of affairs we find ourselves in. As a whole we have withdrawn from nature and put our lot in the hands of science and industrial enterprise. We have also created a system of government and economics that keeps us in fear and holds us locked into negativity. This is further fed and exploited by a vested interest media that compounds and exploits our phobias. This is then shared between us and sets a solid background of fear, mistrust and entrenched negativity that in turn affects the life-force of the very planet we live on. Who can then blame her for feeding this back to us?

The Earth will continue to evolve and complete its cyclical trends…but the effects of these events is very much in our hands…while we continue in our current ways, divorced from our own roots and physical being, as well as being alienated from our spiritual selves and living in denial of our connection to our Earth Mother, we will experience the results. Let us however, strengthen our connection and align the best of our technologies to work in harmony and we will reap the rewards.

The Earth does what the Earth does! But man’s thoughts, attitudes and actions modify the consequences for good or bad. We are only getting what we asked for! So from now on we need to be very careful how we deal with our Earth Mother, for she only lovingly delivers according to our instructions.

Each of us needs to look openly and honestly within to see where our set point is. Are we more negative than positive? Are we living joyously and expectantly or are we living a shut down and miserable life? Are we living and sharing with nature, or are we living an isolated and robotic life? Are we enjoying and fully appreciating the fruits of our labour or have we become a slave to the system and its synthetic rewards?

There is a lot for each of us to consider, but I really think the time has come for us to stop burying our heads in the sand and to question and look deeply into whom we are and our relationship to our Mother Earth and to each other. And when we find our answers to stand up as the Human Beings we really are and make a peaceful stand and take effective action for the future we want to live in.

We can live a spiritual life with all that means to us and still be in effective action and of valuable service in our day to day life in our modern world if we choose to……its up to each of us. What we think and how we act toward each other is the modifier in the Earths response. We have a large say in what Mother Earth is up to!

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Inspirational quote for the month:

Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.

~ Leo Tolstoy ~

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Oracle cards are a way to help strengthen and enhance your sixth sense and gain insight into a problem or dilemma that may be of concern at the time. They can be quite helpful as a means of accessing Divine help as and when you need it. They provide yet another means to gain access to the wisdom and messages being offered to us from our Spiritual support system. This can be very helpful on those occasions when for whatever reason, you find yourself blocked from direct communication. By remaining open and drawing a card from a favourite or selected Oracle Deck, the knowledge and words you need to hear can be delivered. Often this acts as an opening point that frees your intuition and allows or leads you to more information that resolves the situation.

This is more often than not, what happens from these readings; sometimes they speak to you directly and pertinently, then at others, they start a stream of thought, or allow an opening that leads to clarity, understanding and resolution.

Another way to use the cards is to take them beyond the immediate message and explore and ponder the greater depth of meaning.  By doing this, you can expand them into a spiritual training system that can provide an extensive curriculum, all by just selecting a new card each day for examination.

Oracle Card sets are available online at our sister site – www.mycrystalaura.com.au or may be purchased in most book shops and new age stores.

Card reading:

This month’s card reading comes from Sonia Choquette’s “Ask Your Guides” oracle cards.

Restriction/Joy guides

Assumptions • Rigidity • Limitations • Prejudice

Your joy guides are tapping at your mind’s door, hoping to open it and free you from the corner your narrow thinking has backed you into. Running on too many assumptions and preconceived notions, you’ve conveniently eliminated all your options and are now experiencing “a dammed if I do, dammed if I don’t” cycle of frustration.

Your Joy Guides want you to step back and see the futility of making yourself so impossibly miserable, and remind you that you are not stuck—only your thinking is. Stop the mental movie and take a commercial break. Treat yourself to a heavy dose of humor, and let it break through your unbearable dilemma. Your Joy Guides’ council is, as always: “The situation may be critical, but not serious.” Join them in reviewing the situation and laugh your way forward.

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MEDITATION: – Is it worth the effort?

Are you disillusioned with meditation, not getting the results from meditation you expected or was sold?

A big part of the problem may be that many of the so-called systems of meditation today are not really meditation at all. Concentration techniques, guided journeys, musical experiences, visualizations, counting numbers, repeating memorized phrases and a whole lot more besides have been taught as proper meditation technique…leaving proponents disillusioned and let down. Then there are things like walking meditation, contemplation, holding attention, chanting, singing, plus breathing, chakra balancing, yoga and tantric exercise to be put into the mix.

Many have also been confused and mislead by vested interests, dogma, religious requirement and cultish activities.  And let’s not forget to mention the misleading prerequisite for sex and specialised diets that are involved in some practices.

So, many wonder why what is supposed to be a simple and easy exercise is not delivering the results they are looking for.

The major reason why this is is that all of the above require an external component or system to deliver what is essentially an internal exercise.

Before I go much further let me say that most of the above, whilst not proper or real meditation, do have their place and should be employed for their particular outcomes. As an extra activity I frequently engage in most of them, but they cannot replace or be expected to consistently provide the same benefits as those delivered from real meditation.

Meditation is a life skill that when properly taught and practiced is with you for the rest of your life—It is a natural and simple system that allows you to get to know yourself and live your life to its fullest potential.

It is a system that really works…being the transformational and turning point in many peoples lives…the ultimate personal development program, as well as a proven path to spiritual growth and understanding…it is a practical, methodical and supremely efficient way to put more vitality and peace into your life.

True Meditation is a totally internal affair and is a natural free flowing exercise that soon becomes an integral part of your life. It is practised more as an art form than as a technique. It allows you to live more in the here and now and have a more balanced approach to life. And of course it is the ultimate system to enable you to experience bliss, euphoria and happiness without an external cause.

This ancient art is now leading the way into the future with many of the worlds business and political leaders. Fortunately, meditation is longer perceived as the domain of long haired hippies and contorting yoga practitioners and various cultish groups and has made its way into the everyday lives of regular people. Surprisingly today many board meetings of large companies are commenced with a meditation session to improve their conduct and efficiency. More and more businesses and professionals are adopting its practice as a means of staying on top of the pressures of their personal and business life.

Learning to meditate properly is an important life decision and here is a summary of the main reasons for learning; it is the fastest, easiest and most efficient way I know to:

• Fast track your way to greater personal growth and development.

• Gain understanding and experience of your own spiritual journey.

• Get to know your True Self.

• Relieve and deal with the stresses of modern day living.

• Be more profitable and productive in your life and your business.

• Experience more of the good things in life.

Yes! I believe meditation really is worth the effort, but it is important that it is actually taught and practiced properly and integrated into your daily routine.

If you would like to learn meditation then I would encourage you to seek out a competent teacher in your area and enrol with them. Alternatively, later this year we are planning on introducing an online class. If you would like to explore more of the reasons for making traditional or classical meditation a part of your life experience, then discover more here. Or join us in our next class in Australia in April

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Another word on meditation…when you’re deep in the state of meditation, you are at a place of equilibrium; here you are removed from your ego self and fully present as your authentic self. Here you are detached from the world and the requirement for outcomes and yet paradoxically, you are fully present and alive and smoothly functioning to capacity.

You are sitting in your higher self and it is from this position that like a lighthouse you radiate or beam out vibrations of your ideal self or the perfect Human Being that you are. We cannot help but be a beacon of light, love and peace and emit a positive vibration from our spiritual roots, or God connection.

This is why meditation is the ultimate selfish act; not only do you have first hand experience of the practice, you also get to share it automatically with all that is within range of your broadcast. Each of us gains enormously from the art and at the same time we inadvertently share these benefits within our environment as a centre of influence.

These good vibes are merely placed out there into the mix to improve the balance; they are there to be freely enjoyed, but they are not forced upon any against their will. The better the vibes and the more of them the better the background or ambience from which we all operate.

We all recognize the experience; you visit a friend who is upbeat, positive and friendly and you love to stay in their presence, or you visit a place where the occupant is hostile, negative and disparaging and you just want out of there. But and here’s the thing, spend long enough in either environment, without an outside modifier and you conform to it.

So each of us has a responsibility to ensure our inner environment (our body) is how we want it to be, as well as our immediate environment (our house) and our neighbourhood. We, by our actions can set the prevailing background vibration, from which we make our conscious and unconscious reactions and decisions.

The Transcendental Meditation movement have conducted many studies and experiments that show the results of this hypothesis. In short they moved a number of meditators into high crime areas and within a reasonable time the crime rate fell considerably. Prisoners have been taught meditation, resulting in improved behaviour and conditions within their gaol.

This is also the premise upon which “The World Meditation” is being conducted at this critical time in our history. Just imagine the impact 8,000,000, eight million of us sitting down and meditating together will have on changing the default setting operating on the planet from one of fear and mistrust to one of love, peace and harmony.

We invite you to join with us in this cause for peace at www.theworldmeditation.com or at the very least, like us on Facebook and be a part of the change. We all have a choice and our choice determines our future.

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

Ron & Sue

P.S. It is time to make a peaceful stand and take effective action as the Human Beings we really are for the future we want to live in and our relationships between ourselves and Mother Earth.

P.P.S. Consider meditation…it is worth the effort!

P.P.P.S. Be a Peace Emissary in the cause for peace and join www.TheWorldMeditation.com and support us on Facebook

P.P.P.P.S. If you like our newsletter and the rest of what we offer, please encourage your friends to join with us, and follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhollyMetaphysical

What’s in this newsletter: – This month we take a look at reviewing the year and setting a start for the New Year.  We also have the inspirational quote for the month, Card Reading – from Ask your Angels, Message from Archangel Michael – The physical vessel is a wondrous creation.

Hello and welcome to another WhollyMetaphysical Communiqué. Can you believe it, in a handful of weeks it will be the end of another year, and not just the end of another year – but of a whole decade. This is an ideal opportunity to review and see how close you are to where you wanted to be. This exercise can be very worthwhile as most of us don’t take near enough time to examine what we have been up to.

Whatever is revealed, be gentle with yourself. This is not to be one of those beat yourself up sessions (never any good for any individual, or family or association), nor should it be a self aggrandisement session. What we are really looking for is how far we have come and how close we are to where we wanted to be.

We found we have missed the mark with a couple of things we had planned, had exceeded in one area and also realised or discovered we weren’t quite were we had planned to be. For you I hope you are right on target. Should you find you are a long way from where intended to be, don’t make this wrong (this is a bad place or vibration to be in), instead take it for what it is—a landmark for where you are at now, and use this knowledge to re-set or launch yourself to where you want to be.

While you are at this, don’t forget to allow for those nudges from the Universe that are trying to point you in the direction of your highest interest or benefit.

So now that you know what has happened, do you still want to pursue the same general direction or would you prefer to change course?

My reason for bringing this up is to remind us all of the importance of goal setting or setting a course for where we want to be or go. How can we get there, if we don’t know where there is?

Subject to your personality type, you will approach this in different ways and it is important to allow for these. Some require every intricate detail worked out, while others prefer to set a destination and then allow the details to take care of themselves. But whichever of these two extremes you work with – unless you know where you’re going you are never going to get there!

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Of course this is also the Christmas period and as this is our last newsletter this year we wish you all the best for the season and the New Year. May it be all you want it to be!

For something different, this month I thought I would include a channeled message from Archangel Michael. It had been sent to us in response to some things we had been discussing, and as I read it I kept getting the impression it should be included in the newsletter, so it follows later.

We had planned to introduce the Silver membership at this time, but we are assuming divine intervention is delaying it till next year. We will talk to you about it then.

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Inspirational quote for the month:

“Today is the first day of the rest of your life.”                                                                                ~ ~ Zig Zigler ~

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Card reading:

Last month I mentioned how the card reading usually sets the theme for the month. Well I had chosen the card and at the time could see no connection to anything I wanted to pursue.  The selected card was ‘Oceania’ from Doreen Virtue’s ‘Messages from Your Angels’ oracle deck.

I must have read right over the top of it. Why? Because the beginning of this newsletter was a re-run from earlier this month when I needed to write the “MyCrystalAura” newsletter – I was sitting, looking out the window wondering what write, when providence stepped in and saved my bacon—a goanna visited our place and caused a stir that got things rolling.

A week ago it seemed history was being repeated. I sat down to write this letter and I actually had ideas that I wanted to explore and communicate, but they weren’t taking solid form. I was led to the cards and made the selection in the usual manner, put the card aside and sat looking out the window.

Here it was “take action…dive right in…There’s no need for more research or time…you can trust your feelings!” But in my head things weren’t sitting right. I wanted to get it right. I wanted to do the every best job of it I could. So I sat there looking for inspiration.

After a couple of hours of mixed results, I did the best job of procrastination I could—I cleaned out the shed. This took a day, but it was really important as this job needed to be done so we could acquire extra storage space that would soon be absolutely needed. That’s true, next week we will definitely need it. Then I caught up (3 solid days worth) on some of the gardening that had slipped behind while we were in Canada recently, to among other things, promote The World Meditation.

Strangely, one of the things that weren’t quite forming right in my head was an article about procrastination and following your instincts and getting on with the job. Also if you were going to procrastinate, then at least do something practical. But I didn’t see the connection and now here I am writing about the very thing. Could be fate!

Now I’m at the stage where I can procrastinate no longer and if I had taken proper notice at the time this newsletter would be finished and I wouldn’t have the pressure to finish it up because the selection or reading was at the beginning but I am just now typing it up.

Oceana

“Take action. You’re in touch with your truth in this situation, and you need to trust your gut and lovingly assert yourself.”

“Dive right in! There’s no need for more research or time. You can trust your feelings on this one. I will guide you through the actions that are necessary, considering the circumstances. Your main concern is to avoid procrastination at all costs. Break the situation down into small steps so that you don’t become overwhelmed. Then, take those steps in regular intervals.

“You already know what to do about this situation, and you have made up your mind to take action. I am here to validate that your decision is on the path of Light. Although there might be some temporary hard work or emotional turmoil, this will soon be replaced by a lightness of spirit akin to gently floating on a summer breeze.

“Sometimes you may feel too emotional or tired to take action. That is because you’re unsure of the ‘correctness’ of your decisions. Usually, unfounded guilt is the culprit that is draining your energy and happiness. This is when it’s very important to call upon the angels to shore up your faith. Notice how the doors open smoothly with each step you take. That is one more sign that you are taking the best course of action.”

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MESSAGE FROM ARCHANGEL MICHAEL

November 2010

Via RONNA HERMAN

THE PHYSICAL VESSEL IS A WONDROUS CREATION

Beloved masters, as you move forward on the path of en-Lighten-ment, and you come to a better understanding of cosmic law and the workings of the universe, we welcome the opportunity to occasionally give you a better understanding of some of the concepts of Creation and the complexity of the physical vessel. Therefore, we would like to give you an in-depth explanation of the composition of the Etheric Body and its importance in the process of ascension.  The Etheric Body or Etheric Web, which is much finer in substance than the earthly body, refers to the invisible counterpart of the physical body. The Etheric Body is composed of the physical aura, which conveys your physical state of health via various colors and the distortions, or lack thereof, within the Etheric Web pattern. The emotions of pain, suffering and resentment are thought forms which are keeping you from embracing and becoming the Bearer of Light you were meant to be. The auric field is the invisible electromagnetic force field that surrounds the physical body, and it magnifies energy to you and radiates vibrational frequency patterns from you.

The aura of the mental body within the Etheric Web is almost non-existent in those who are trapped in the restrictions of the third and lower fourth dimensions because they see the world and events through a filter of illusion created by their past beliefs, thoughts and actions.

When existing in a third- / fourth-dimensional environment, the dominating force within the emotional body is the astral plane.  Therefore, a vast majority of people are under the influence of their base personality and the ego desire body, which is composed of unfulfilled yearnings from the past, as well as emotional imbalances and feelings of being unworthy and/or unloved.  One of the most dramatic phases of the ascension process is moving through the distortions of the emotional mass-consciousness belief system into the stability, freshness and harmony of the higher dimensions.

Never forget, fear takes away your power. The general mass-consciousness belief system is powered by negative, hostile thinking and a resistance to new concepts and change. The majority of the masses are frozen in a reality of pain and suffering, but are unwilling to entertain new expansive ideas, which would relieve them from their self-imposed prison of limitation.

It is vitally important that you stay firmly grounded and balanced within the accepted range of duality while functioning within the reality of the third dimension. You must also strive to establish emotional harmony and serenity within the illusionary world of the fourth dimension as you seek wisdom and endeavor to become acclimated to the mental plane of the lower fifth dimension. You must be ever alert for the whispers of your Soul and Higher Self. It is also important that you understand that you do not have just one Higher Self, but many fragments/Sparks of your Higher Self scattered throughout the universe.

The ascension process entails the gradual integration and assimilation of the next higher-dimensional frequency facet of your Higher Self.  You are in the process of expanding your Light and your consciousness.  Your transformation into Self-mastery, as well as the ascension process, will be greatly accelerated once you have expanded your personal lifeline of Light-an etheric tube of Light- which is your core connection to your Divine I AM Presence. You are also in the process of reestablishing your connection to the River of Life via your personal Antakarana (Rainbow Bridge of Light), which contains the Creator Essence called Adamantine Particles. Over the many past ages, humanity has diminished the connection to the River of Life/Light so that, in most people, it has become only a small trickle.

Each of you has a sphere of radiance that is produced by the vibrational patterns of your auric field and your Soul Song.  Ascension means bringing the total bodily chakra system into balance, which will facilitate the clearing, refining and balancing of the Etheric Body / auric field. Your goal is to return your Etheric Body and auric field to its perfect Divine Blueprint, which is the human blueprint for your original bodily form called the Adam/Eve Kadmon Light Body.  We observe you via the bands of color within your multiple body system, physical, mental, emotional and etheric, which have been created by your thoughts, actions and deeds throughout your many lifetimes down through the ages.

Your Energetic Signature is composed of the vibrational frequency patterns you emit day-by-day via your thoughts, actions and deeds. Your Energetic Signature can vary greatly when you are functioning within a third-/fourth-dimensional environment.  However, as you progress along the path of en-Lighten-ment, your Energetic Signature gradually becomes more harmonious and melodious and eventually becomes a part of your permanent Soul Song.

Your Soul advancement is monitored by the frequencies of your Soul Song and not by your daily actions.

Your Soul Song is composed of mid-fourth and higher dimensional vibrational patterns of unconditional love, wisdom, balance and harmony. As a Self-master, your Energetic Signature and your Soul Song will merge into a Celestial Mandala of sound and color, by which you will be identified in the higher Realms. You are recognized by the brilliance of your inner Light.  The more Light Essence you incorporate into your physical vessel, the more brilliantly your aura will glow.

The Holy Spirit or your Higher Mental Self is the discerning higher intelligence which monitors and regulates the Light infusions, and the gifts of Spirit that are allotted to you according to your level of spiritual awareness and your present needs.  Special dispensations are also monitored and dispersed by your Holy Mental Self which is the intermediary between you and your I AM Presence / God Self.

Meditation helps to discipline the lower mind and the ego so that you can attune consciously to the musings of your higher mind. It takes patience and discipline to stop the mind chatter that is the norm for those closed off from their higher consciousness.  We encourage you to practice active and passive meditation.

A decree or affirmation is a prayer with power.

It should be a concise, positive affirmation expressed with confidence, and the assurance that it will be manifested in the proper form at the appropriate time. If the affirmation is sent forth with loving intent for the greatest good, you are aligning your will with that of your Higher Self; and universal law will assure that your co-creator thoughts and aspirations will be combined with those by others of like mind.  Thus, they will be increased in strength and power.

Silent meditation is listening for an answer from your Higher Self, your guardian angel or the Holy Spirit.

Remember, one person who is centered within their Sacred Heart and Sacred Mind can convey cosmic truths and inspired thoughts to millions of people while the loving vibrations of their auric field blesses everyone with whom they come in contact.

Serenity and joy are qualities of the Soul. Intelligent love results when the Soul becomes the dominating force within and the ego personality has been brought under control. When you successfully dissolve the membranes of Light guarding the entrance to your Sacred Mind, you gain access to your personal storehouse of Divine Wisdom.

Allow us to give you a recap of a few of the many symptoms of ascension which you, the initiates on the Path, are experiencing at this time.

Beloveds, you must admit, it is an exhilarating time to be in the physical vessel, and yet your physical vessel is struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing frequencies that you are integrating moment-by-moment and day-by-day. Many of you who have not suffered colds, the flu or intestinal disturbances for many years are now experiencing these debilitating symptoms, and some of you ask, “What am I doing wrong?”

You are not doing anything wrong, my brave friends; it is what you are doing right that is causing some of these uncomfortable bouts of bodily distress. We acknowledge the fact that these occurrences are not pleasant to experience.

However, we wish to give you another facet of truth to ponder on. Again, many of you who are deeply emerged in the transformation/ascension process are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms as a way to quickly transmute the old negative energies within your physical vessel. You could call it a transmutation or baptism by fire, a burning/releasing of old frequency patterns to allow the higher, more refined crystalline cells of consciousness to infiltrate and take dominion within.

Not all viruses are bad, nor are all the uncomfortable symptoms you are experiencing.  See them as a means to an end and serving a higher purpose.

These things, too, will pass dear ones.

•              You find yourself withdrawing from social activities and events that were pleasurable in the past.  Loud noises, crowds and boisterous activities disturb you, and you yearn for seclusion and perhaps, the serenity of nature.  As your vibrational frequencies lift and become more harmonious, you will disengage from interaction with people, events and places that emit lower discordant frequencies. Also, gradually, you will have less and less in common with certain friends and relatives, especially those who are negative, judgmental and unkind to others.

•              You may have intense bursts of energy whereby you can hardly stay still, and sometimes you may feel so light inside that you barely feel your bodily form.  At other times, you may feel so weighed down that you are almost sinking into the ground, and you may experience extreme fatigue.  Your bodily form is going through an intense metamorphosis at an etheric and cellular level, and some of the transformational symptoms are not pleasant-especially for those who are existing in an older or somewhat debilitated bodily form.

•              As the Kundalini (Sacred Fire) begins to rise up your spinal column (the etheric tube of Light), you may experience times of intense inner heat, while your exterior body feels cold and even clammy.  That is the reason why, initially, it is best to strive for a gradual release of the Kundalini Fire stored within the Root chakra at the base of the spine so that you may slowly integrate the higher frequencies of God Light.  Faster and more is not necessarily better when you are in the midst of the transformational process of ascension.

•              For those in the early stages of the process, the integration of refined Light frequencies experience will not be overly dramatic.  However, for those Star Seed who are well on their way within the ascension process and who have agreed to be World Servers, clearing the path for others, it can be a formidable and ongoing process as they integrate higher and higher frequencies of Light to share with others.

•              You may feel as though you are on an emotional roller coaster as you experience many emotional ups and downs. You are tapping into and releasing much impacted energy/discordant frequency patterns from a deep cellular level, and it is important to allow these feelings to come to the surface so they can be transmuted into refined Light substance. It is important that you learn to become an observer of what is occurring, and objectively view process and rectify with loving patience and understanding that which is being revealed to you.

•              Your eating habits may change drastically.  Whatever you choose to eat, follow your inner guidance and monitor how your body feels after you have ingested anything.  Your Body Elemental or inner body intelligence is awakening, and if you will pay attention, it will direct you to the proper food and diet.  Always remember, moderation in all things is the key.

•              You may have many strange aches and pains, for which there is no definitive diagnosis.  There are many minor chakra and meridian points within the physical body.  As the higher frequencies of Light try to flow throughout the body, they can meet resistance at these critical junctures which can cause discomfort.  One of the most common areas of distress is in the area of the spinal column of the upper back, between the shoulder blades.

•              You may feel as though you are losing your mind or at least your memory. There are multi-dimensional levels within the brain, so as you lift your frequency patterns, the lower levels of the brain will gradually be refined. Therefore, you will no longer need or be able to access much of your negative past history as well as much of the trivia you have stored there. You will be gaining access to the higher levels of the brain where your Sacred Mind dwells. The unification between the Sacred Mind and the Sacred Heart is an integral part of the ascension process.

We ask you to nurture yourselves, to pay attention as never before to your physical vessels and the signals or messages your wise body Elemental projects to you.  How will you enjoy the beautiful world of love, joy and abundance you are creating if your precious physical vessel is not vibrant and healthy?

Join us in your Pyramid of Light, beloveds, and let us assist you to move through the process with ease, grace and great joy. May the radiance of our Father/Mother God pour down upon you and fill you with the Light of Life Everlasting. Know that we are ever near to guide and protect you.

I AM Archangel Michael

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

Ron & Sue

P.S. All the very best for Christmas and the holiday season and may all your dreams come true at this time and in the future.

P.P.S. Take notice of the card reading, there is a message there for all of us.

P.P.P.S. If you like our newsletter and the rest of what we offer, please encourage your friends to join with us.

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What’s in this newsletter: – This month we take a look at GI GO or the relationship between what we eat and our overall energy levels.  We also have the inspirational quote for the month, Card Reading – ‘Healthful Eating’ from Doreen Virtue’s ‘Saints and Angels’ Oracle. Plus … Silver Membership, The difference a poster & verse, Water Healing.

Hello and welcome to another WhollyMetaphysical Communiqué. For the last few weeks we have been travelling, predominantly in Canada. On this trip we were able to spend time in personal contact with family and friends, and how important is that? It is wonderful to be able to strengthen the bonds and share your love with them and allow a grandson to experience the vibes and feelings of his Australian grandparents.

On the trip we had the chance to make some new contacts and to spread the word about our pet project The World Meditation, in the northern hemisphere. This project has a key goal of uniting people in a cause for peace. Our aim is to have eight million people sit down together in an attitude of love peace and harmony and to use this mass consciousness to change the background or default setting for the betterment of mankind.

This is a natural and organic way to bring about desired change through the co-operative efforts of like minded people rather than by using coercive and contradictory methods to achieve an outcome.

In the mean time each of us should be working to ensure that these qualities are inherently in our own vibrational settings. One of the keys that make this so much easier is having natural good health. So the ‘Healthful Eating’ card selected for the card reading was not really a surprise.

This was a timely personal message for Sue and me following our return from Canada. We had eaten well enough on our trip, but a lot of our food was processed, pre-prepared or from fast food restaurants. Most of this food was well prepared and presented, but very little of it consisted of vegetables and fruit, let alone being fresh and organic. The only times we achieved this was when we prepared meals ourselves.

Both here at home and overseas we are amazed at the number of people who seem to make no correlation between the food they eat and their general lifestyle, with the energy, enjoyment and quality of life they could be experiencing. Also by those who speak of a spiritual quest or a desire to live more spiritually, but who ignore the very basis (a healthy human body) that makes a spiritually fulfilled life possible.

One of the strange things I noticed on this trip, a little more so than on other times was that as I ate more processed food, my taste buds began to fade, but also I craved it more in preference to natural foods. Since returning I have reversed this experience and now tend to choose natural as my preference. It’s hard to explain but you can tell the difference in your experience and appreciation of life.

My reason in sharing this is not to have you convert to being an organic vegetarian, (that is not necessary and I certainly am not one) but rather to have you think about what you are fuelling your system with. So much of what we eat today is so denatured and lifeless that it is no wonder that we are running on empty so much of the time.

It is so obvious, but why do we miss it? GI GO garbage in, garbage out – low vibration food, drink, air; low vibration life.

Put the good stuff in – get the good stuff out: the better the quality, the life-force and the vibrational content of our environment, the food we eat, what we drink, and the air we breathe – it’s only natural that the better will be our life!

So what are you doing about it?

Another consideration in the value and the available energy of the food we eat is in our attitude to the process and the food itself. Not only is it important to select the best quality and to make the best choices from the available range or selections, but our thoughts and actions at this time can make a considerable difference as well. If you are feeling grumpy, irritable or in any other way displaying low vibration emotions and actions, these will be transferred into the energy field of what you are consuming, thereby exacerbating the situation.

On the other hand, if you are feeling up-beet, grateful, appreciative and you are experiencing a sense of enjoyment and pleasure from your food, inevitably you find these translated into extra energy and joy of life beyond the mere nutritional value of the food supply.

Previously we have spoken of the importance of gratitude in increasing the vibrancy and experience of good things in our lives, and nowhere is this more important than with what we consume.

Many have come to pass off as passé, or as an irrelevant religious performance the old fashioned act of saying grace at the dinner table. Yet this could be the ideal time to reinstitute this routine, as it can not only make you feel better for giving thanks, but it transfers this vital energy into your meal. An ardent and sincere prayer of thanks can achieve harmonious effects way beyond the effort required or expended. For those of you who have Reiki, a treatment to your food acts as a prayer and endows it with greater vitality and acts as a cleanser.

In old fashioned society meal times were recognized as being more important than just the consumption of required nutrients. They were ritualized in acknowledgement of the greater benefit to be achieved from the routine…adding not only more life-force, but also more lifestyle.

Unfortunately, too many among us today have given away these societal benefits to sit moronically in front of a TV set while mindlessly devouring chemical laden fast food from the local outlet or supermarket—usually spiced to the hilt to disguise a poor quality low-grade offering and to entice numbed taste buds. Or worse still, as a regular routine, to grab something on the run, and then gulp it down only to have it sit fermenting in our stomachs, draining us of our energy and time we were rushing to save. And unhappily some of us suffer dire consequences from this action.

And of course, don’t forget water – We all need to keep ourselves properly hydrated. In order to do this we need to drink reasonable amounts of water, and not just any old water. But when there are no choices, then any old water will do. Pure, clean, fresh running water is your best choice.

There are many arguments over the quantity you should drink each day, but if you aim between 1 to 2 litres, 2 to 4 ½ pints, or between four to eight cups daily you should be OK. Of course the golden rule is to drink whenever you feel thirsty. Often, when you feel hungry you are actually thirsty, so it is a good idea to drink a little water first, before you eat.

Vitalized water, i.e. water we have deliberately imbued with vigour and positive energy by sending affirmatives to it or by praying over it, or by treating it with Reiki, or charging it with crystals, is ideal for lubricating and energizing our physical body and maintaining a strong conduit for our spiritual self.

Energy drinks, coffee, alcohol and soft drinks (pop) are not substitutes for water. In fact if you want to have real energy it is best to leave so called energy drinks and their associates alone—a simple Kinesiology or muscle test will soon affirm why I say this.

If you enjoy a coffee or a beer or two, especially in a social setting like I do, then go ahead and enjoy them. If you can have an organic or naturally brewed drink, then so much the better. No puritans here, in fact in moderation these beverages can be beneficial and good for you. And of course teas have many nutritional and societal benefits as well.

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Inspirational quote for the month:

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.”

~ Brian Tracy ~

“What you eat to-day, walks and talks tomorrow.”
~ Tip Top advertisement in the 60’s ~

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Card reading:

More often than not the card reading is the first thing on the agenda for the current months offering. It has regularly set the theme for the newsletter, as well as providing valuable insight and timely communication of needed information to many of us. As I looked over the selection of Oracle decks available, something about saints and sinners was forming in my head, and then I spotted Doreen Virtue’s “Saints and Angels.” Not exactly saints and sinners, but the Saints part really stood out – so naturally this was to be the deck for us to learn from.

I had no sooner started to shuffle the deck when a card popped out from the others held in my hands and fell to the floor. In this selection process the card making its presence known was “Healthful Eating.”

Healthful Eating

The Archangel Raphael is the supreme healer within the angelic realm. In this capacity, he sees a need for you to alter your diet and eat more healthfully. You’ve probably already heard this guidance through your repetitive thoughts or feelings.

In particular, Archangel Raphael would like you to eat more fresh and organic produce, drink more water, and avoid processed or chemical-laden foods and beverages. The reward from making these changes include having more energy, which will effectively allow you to spend more productive hours devoted to your dreams, desires, family, health, and life’s purpose.

Raphael is an archangel, meaning that he’s an overseer of your guardian angels. His name means “He who heals” or ‘God heals” and he’s described in the Book of Tobit, an Old Testament chapter of Catholic and Anglican Bibles. In this story, St Raphael healed Tobit (a good and ethical man) of blindness, and helped his son Tobias to find and marry a wonderful wife. This saint aids those who are ill, assists health professionals, and helps you attain and maintain wellness through a positive lifestyle.

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Silver Membership Announcement

Soon we will be launching our Silver Membership package and it is something to look forward to! The key feature will be a 49 part metaphysical “Master Keys” course.

We are all born into this life and are compelled to make of it what we will. Some just idle through with little to no thought about anything and wonder why their life appears merely accidental and without any real purpose. Others put some time and effort into learning about life and the rules or laws that make it work. They also have visions and dreams of who they would like to become and are prepared to study, learn and act in order to create their own reality.

This course will lead you to powerful insights that will propel you forward and assist you in building the life you desire and becoming the person you truly want to be!

We know you will absolutely love what we are going to share with you as part of your Silver membership and look forward to seeing you learn and apply the teachings from this powerful course so you too can use the ‘key’ to unlocking and getting everything you want in life.

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The Difference is the name of a poster and some verse that is hanging on our healing room wall and I thought I would share it with you because of the reference to prayer earlier. One of the things I would like to point out is that prayer is a powerful tool to bring clarity and energy and understanding into your life. It is also a wonderful way to communicate with God, Great Spirit, Creator, Life-force, All That Is or whatever name you use for the eminence that so obviously exists. The other thing I would like to point out is that prayer is not the exclusive domain of the religious in our ranks, but is rather a natural response of a human being to the evidence of his existence.

The— Difference—

I got up early one morning
and rushed right into the day:
I had so much to accomplish
that I didn’t have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me,
and heavier came each task.
“Why doesn’t God help me?” I wondered.
He answered “You didn’t ask.”

I wanted to see joy and beauty,
but the day toiled on gray and bleak;
I wondered why God didn’t show me’
He said, “But you didn’t seek.”

I tried to come into Gods presence;
I used all my keys at the lock.
God gently and lovingly chided,
“My child you didn’t knock.”

I woke up early this morning,
and paused before entering the day:
I had so much to accomplish
that I had to take time to pray.
Alan Grant

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The Complete Book Of Water Healing – Dian Dincin Buchman, Phd.

Coincidentally I had just finished reading this book as I started to write this newsletter. It was reprinted in 1994, so it may be a bit hard to get a copy, but if you can, then I suggest that you do. Especially if you are into things that really work, that is free to inexpensive, easy to learn and easy to apply.

This is not so much a book revue, but more an introduction to or a reminder of an important healing modality.

Water plays such an important role in our existence and is so crucial to our very survival that it surprises me how little attention we pay to it and why we have neglected to employ its many benefits in our lives.

This book explores the many, in fact hundreds, of ways in which we can use water in its different forms of liquid, steam and solid (ice) to support, heal and detoxify our bodies.

As the author points out, she grew up in a family that truly enjoyed doing most things naturally. Water was used as a primary health aid, especially cold water and many other water treatments were used for the prevention and remedy of minor health problems. In combination with herbs and exercise and used in compresses, showers, baths, and dozens of other water techniques including drinking, they were able to fend off or repair most health challenges and deal with most emergency first aid requirements.

Growing up she was bewildered to discover that other people used complicated and expensive medicines to achieve the same results that her family did with only water. To her present chagrin, at one point in her late teens she didn’t want to feel or be different from all these other people, so she joined them. It wasn’t until she became less energetic and her husband and child seemed to be ill more often, that she decided to retrieve all of her inherited knowledge of natural healing, and to investigate other forms of non drug health approaches. It is this remarkable range of water and health therapies that she shares with us in the book.

“Anyone can learn to use water as therapy—for pleasure and to provide better health and more energy. You will never regret learning the water therapy concepts. Because they are easy to do, and can be put into effect the minute you start to feel ill, they will make your life less complicated, and ultimately give you more and better control of your health.”

Water therapy is a system of natural healing. It uses the body’s need for water, and its physiological responses to water, to prevent, correct and treat a broad range of health and injury problems. These methods, also known as hydrotherapy, were developed over a century ago, and make up what is one of the least expensive and most versatile and dependable healing systems devised. This system uses stimulation with water to produce subtle changes in energy, in line with all other non drug healing methods.

The use of water, which is an action, causes a reaction which in turn generates a third force which initiates self healing. So if you are seeking common sense preventative and reliable self care approaches to health and wellbeing, the methods of water healing, and this book in particular may be of benefit to you.

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

Ron & Sue

P.S. Remember what you eat today, walks and talks tomorrow.

P.P.S. Gratitude and prayer are a powerful combination and can play an important role in your experience of life. These really can be the difference!

P.P.P.S. Take a look at water therapies. They really are a cheap, easily accessible and very effective alternative to expensive modern day medicines and procedures.

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

Hello and welcome to another WhollyMetaphysical Communiqué. “Teach only Love, for that is what you are”—A Course in Miracles. These words reminded me that at our core this is what or who we really are. Yet how easy is it to forget this truth as we get caught up in our daily affairs?

As a few irritations begin to build, and imagined or real slights get under our skin, and as we let ourselves fall into the habits of the day, it can be so easy to forget this truth and respond with a decided lack of love. By reacting negatively in this way, from our baser self, we are teaching by our actions quite the opposite of love, rather than acting from our human or higher self and demonstrating or teaching love.

Yet every day we are given the opportunity to respond from love and to express the very best of who we are. We can choose by our actions to set a better example and teach a better way. Our thoughts words and deeds set up a vibrational tone that is returned to us in our experience; the more forgiving, loving and grateful we are the more this is experienced.

I have found that the more I can be grateful for, the less these little irritants and their bigger brothers appear to influence my life. In fact they also become far less in number as well.

Even on the health front it plays a major role.  The onset of spring here in Australia and where we are it is shaping up as one of the best seasons we have seen for about a decade, has brought with it an increase in hay fever and allergy responses. In my case, one of the worst reactions I can remember. Naturally I did all in my power to get on top of it with various treatments. These can be read about in the MyCrystalAura September newsletter if they are of interest. Having used everything I could think of, I realised it was irritating and annoying me to the point of exasperation. I was attacking and trying to destroy the hay fever, when I remembered the power of love and gratitude to heal.

I practice love and gratitude daily, or so I thought. How could I have missed this opportunity? Here was a chance for a grand experiment. What if, instead of being peeved with the hay fever I could find a way to direct love and gratitude toward it? Fat chance!

Well, I did in fact find a way. I reminded myself that the treatments I was using where provided by God. I felt deep appreciation and gratitude for them and offered prayers of thanks and love for them. I increased my gratitude quotient and the more I did the less the hay fever seemed to bother me. (And not so coincidentally did a number of other things). I sat back and looked around with love and awe in my heart, and the more I did this the more the joy and love of life filled into me. My hay fever never totally left, but what a reduction – This is shaping up to be a wonderful spring season!

God and Nature in all of their wisdom have provided a perfect system – for every problem there is a solution. Here is one example from nature; we soon know when we have brushed against a stinging nettle and yet if we look around within a metre (yard) or so will be the antidote in the leaves of dock.

With this in mind I remembered the power of water to transport vibrations and energy. I was reminded of the response of water crystals to words directed at them; positive words and emotions created beautiful crystals, while negative words and emotions formed misshapen and collapsed structures. What is this telling us?

That the more we can find to be grateful for, and the more sincerely we are so, then the more we are given to be grateful for. And the same with love – more given; more received. What a wonderful system.

Allow me at this time to draw your attention back to two previous articles; Classical Capsicums about the power of music to improve the quality and taste of commercially grown capsicums, and Water Healing Ceremony about a system for spreading love and healing to the world through our waterways.

The more we live love and the more we teach love and the more we experience love – the sooner we will be able to learn from the world around us that for each sting there is a soothing relief – providing us with even more to be thankful for.

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Two experiments to demonstrate the power of love and gratitude upon our lives.

Try these two experiments, even if you know or suspect the outcome, for the exercise makes it true in your reality, rather than just being an abstract idea or theory:

The water experiment – Take your favourite drinking glass and write or stick the words ‘love’ and ‘thank you’ onto it. Fill it with water and use it exclusively to drink from for about the next week or so. Be sure to drink several glasses throughout the day and keep it filled up.

glass of water

Alternatively, as you fill your glass and as you drink from it, fill yourself with thoughts of gratitude and feelings of love, and express thanks to the water for its life giving properties as you drink it.

Observe how you feel, Watch out for subtle feelings, Notice your thoughts and speech patterns. You may be amazed at your perceptions as you continue drinking this magic elixir. At the end of the experiment you may even want to continue and drink most of your water in this way.

The pot plant experiment – For this experiment you will need three seedlings of the same variety, three pots the same size, potting mix and a suitable watering can. With your seedlings potted up, the exercise can begin.

Do your best to ensure that all three plants are receiving the same amount of light, temperature, and water and growing conditions, except these:

Pot Plant one will have pleasant music played to it for a couple of hours a day. Plus you will, as sincerely as you can, tell it each day that you love it and are grateful for its existence. Or at least say the words love and thankyou to it often throughout the day.

Pot Plant two will have the same pleasant music played to it, but is not to be spoken to.

Pot Plant three is not to be exposed to the music or spoken to.

When they’re mature, compare the three. You have probably guessed the outcome, but I urge you to do the experiment anyway, for it carries a deep underlying metaphysical message.

This is a wonderful experiment to get children involved with, especially if you take it back a step and have them start right from the beginning with seed. (If you do sow the seed, I suggest sowing several in each pot and then removing all but the best specimen in each pot. These can be re-potted or grown out in the garden). They get a chance to learn first hand about sowing and reaping, growing things and working with nature. They learn about adding value and the role investing their energy and interest can have in increasing their returns. They discover first hand the value of love and appreciate the importance of gratitude as they take on the connection between the environment they create and their experience of life.

Doesn’t this provide an example for the way we should treat ourselves and each other?

This all leads me to another important principle.

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The choice is yours

We have a unique privilege in the whole of nature and the universe – the freedom to choose for ourself – good or bad; it’s up to us!

We are the creators of our lives; we co-create with the universe by the vibrations we offer in the form of our thoughts; then the words we choose to give voice to these thoughts and the emotions we put back of them. We really are in charge of our experiences of life! Our thoughts, words and emotions are the origin our intent and our intention will pave the way for our reality. Choose wisely!

The very thoughts words and actions we choose to use today provide a hint as to the life we will live tomorrow;

The very thoughts words and actions delivered with intent and emotion create the environment we will live our life in;

The environment we live in feeds back into our thoughts words and actions and our thoughts words and actions delivered with intent and emotion deliver our experience of life.

How do you choose?

More on the power of words can be read in the former article THE POWER OF YOUR INTENTIONS or what you say and think is what you get.

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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 ~

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Card reading:

Once again the time has arrived to consider our card reading. As I go about the process of considering which pack to use, I am drawn to Sonia Choquette and her ‘Ask Your Guides’ oracle set. As each month has come along and a card chosen, you may have noticed how it matched in with the overall theme of that month’s newsletter. When the card was selected my reaction was that it was not the one and that I should choose another. But that would not be right! So sticking with the chosen card, let’s see what develops.

As with all card readings they are provided to give guidance and direction. Sometimes it is very direct and personal and at other times it is more along the lines of a clue or hint pointing you in the right direction. In all events it is designed to help strengthen and enhance your intuition or sixth sense and to put you in touch with Divine guidance and assistance. Keep in mind that they can alert you to a situation you are not yet fully aware of, providing divine intervention.

In the introduction to the guidebook it is pointed out that beneath the title of the cards are four words which augment the cards meaning, these are there to help you get as much information from the cards meaning as possible.

Physical Body/Gaia

Nutrition • Physical Wellbeing • Groundedness • Practicality

Gaia, the Divine Earth Mother is present, making you aware of your marvellous physical body, her great gift to you. Be grateful for her gift; it is a wondrous tempory home for your spirit. She asks that you give it the respect and attention it deserves and needs, so take care of it with love and attention. Give it adequate rest, a proper diet, and a calm and peaceful environment. Spend time with nature, as the earth is the true mother to your body and will restore it.

The better you care for your body, the more it will serve your spirit. Listen to your body—its gut feelings, its flutters, its impulses—as Gaia speaks to you through it. This is the Earth Mother cradling you, protecting you, and guiding you through each day. She advises you not to live in your head alone and ignore your physical self. Without a strong connection to your body, you’ll be weak and unable to achieve your goals. Gaia’s message: “Pay attention to your body.”

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World drum

The World Drum is making its way around the world again, making new friends and re-meeting old as it continues on its journey. As it is lovingly handed from of one keeper of the cause and into the care of its next guardian on its peace project journey, it is beating out the vibration of love and peace and uniting people and reminding them of their connection to Gaia—Mother Earth.

We are delighted to learn that The World Drum will be revisiting and staying with us for a few days sometime in May next year. Stay tuned for details.  We would love to have you here with us, as we will be combining this visit with a special event for The World Meditation. Imagine the power of love that can be generated on this occasion.

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

Ron & Sue

P.S. Remember gratitude and choose your expressions wisely.

P.P.S. Do the experiments with love and gratitude; especially get your children involved. I am sure it will be well worth the effort.

P.P.P.S. Take note of Gaia’s message: “Pay attention to your body.”

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

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 . . .

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.

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