One of the most popular ways to employ gemstones for any use, protective or otherwise, is to wear them as jewelry. It is likely that the very first stones to adorn our ancestors were chosen because they were believed to be something sacred, somehow imbued with a special quality that offered protection and power.
No one knows why we dream. It stands to reason that dreams have some purpose because nearly everyone dreams, and we dream 3 to 6 times every night, though most people rarely remember them. Within five minutes after a dream, most people have forgotten 50 percent of their dreams.
This new Moon is the marker for the Chinese New Year of the Wood Snake. The snake has been relegated to fear and loathing by monotheism, but is a symbol of Earth wisdom by other cultures. Her home is under and through Earth.
Consciously or unconsciously, we all participate in the subtle dimension of the world. When we are aware of this as a reality, we discover we have the ability, through thought, feeling, imagination, and embodiment, to create a field of energy around ourselves that can hold a spiritual quality such as love, peace, courage, and compassion.
I am a dwarf spruce tree. The hands that planted me did so tenderly. The days passed and turned into years, my branches reaching out and up. I weathered storms, snow, and drought. I never gave up. My branches served as perches for birds to hide from predators and hunt for food.
The next thing I knew, I found myself face-to-face with two beautiful horses. My breath caught in my throat as adrenaline coursed through my body. I noted both excitement and fear as I evaluated our proximity. I backed away slowly, never averting my gaze.
I hope to soften as the years go by: my voice, my thoughts, my footsteps. My heart. More love, kindness, and gratitude; less worry, fear, judgment. More listening, less talking. Of course, I am already in the age bracket people refer to as “older.” Older than what or whom, I’m not sure.
On a December night, I mindlessly flung the front door open, and in flew a bird. Panic-stricken and late for an evening out, I tried in vain to guide the purple finch out the door. When my efforts failed, I shut the doors in the house, covered the furniture with sheets, and hoped for the best.
It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas. But this beloved TV special almost didn’t make it to air. The program turned “Peanuts” from a popular comic strip into a multimedia empire – not because it was flashy or followed the rules, but because it was sincere.
Explore deeper self-healing as a higher purpose. Find something that is healing to you, and that you enjoy, and consciously allow your cells to receive this food or therapy or new belief as a healing tool. See the healing your cells want, and feel them receive it.
The more we learn about cats, the more we realize they are complex individuals with unique personalities and preferences, capable of learning. From understanding your cat’s language to keeping them safe and healthy – here are science-backed tips to improve the lives of your feline flatmates.
As another winter begins, Pluto’s recent entry into Aquarius is an important omen of the challenges ahead. On a personal level, respect your first impressions as well as intuitive feelings. In concert with friends and allies, identify crucial shared values and essential interests.
Hypnosis has been found to be effective for treating irritable bowel syndrome, and it may be beneficial for weight reduction, sleep disorders and anxiety. For mild to moderate depression in adults, hypnotherapy is as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy, and it can help with depression in children.
The most powerful tool for managing pain isn’t in your medicine cabinet — it’s in your head. Before you dismiss this as some new age wishful thinking, let me tell you about a breakthrough study that’s changing everything we thought we knew about pain management.
Christmas itself is hard if not possible to escape from entirely. But there are things you can do to manage your experience if you plan to spend time by yourself over advent. You can decide what Christmas means to you, and how you want to spend it, and that is a gift.
Deep down, we all want to be of service, to see that smile on a loved one’s face, or to know we’ve gone out of our way for someone else. Yet, it can be easy to forget to pause, receive, and savor things for ourselves.
Within each of our Earthly experiences, there are important lessons we’ve chosen to learn. Recognize the people, places and things you have attracted into your life all represent opportunities to learn the lessons that are most conducive to your evolutionary path.
Reducing emissions is in our best interest, but despite widespread popular support for government action, implementing policies and programs continues to be difficult. Social science research shows that the more we hear about climate change, the less inclined we are to take action.
Those who have the power to let things go are not at the mercy of their personal relationships. Those who have the power to let things go are able to eliminate distractions at work. Those who have the power to let things go are able to spend their days in relative ease.
When I woke up Wednesday morning, I felt a strength emerging from within me. I felt an inner nod, a rolling up of my sleeves. “Yep, here we are. Now let’s get to work.” America is one body. There is no point in the liver fighting the spleen. It’s “go” time.
Boxes can be quite useful and have their place—temporary storage to keep things safe, out of harm’s way. But I have also witnessed other kinds of boxes—boxes that are invisible, are persistent, and when our consciousness expands, we see they are sinister.
The field of family estrangement is still in its early stages, but discussions of the collapsed parent-child relationship – its sources, its ethics, its consequences – can be found in literature across history.
We are asked by our own souls to hold all our fellow citizens, whether winners or losers, in blessing and in light so that whatever the outcome, we are still taking steps, however large or small, towards the unity and wholeness for which our country was founded.
These small pledges amount to billions of dollars, benefiting Native communities in crucial ways: economic development, education, health care, cultural preservation, infrastructure development, social services, community programs and more.
An altar is a sacred place where you connect with the divine — whatever form that takes. What’s special about an altar is it can help you transcend the mundane world and find that place where miracles happen.
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