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When DDo YYou FFeel??

Many times we are asked how we feel. Almost without failthe response will be related to how we physically feel andnot how we emotionally feel. I think this is a profoundcommentary on how little we pay attention to emotions.What we are really feeling. Not those pat answers like"not bad", "getting by", "fine", and the other assortment ofresponses we have stored on the shelves of our subconscious from which we haphazardly pick one whenpresented with the query. The more I grow and developon this journey called "life" the more I'm realizing thatemotions are a foundational key through which we caneither open, or seal, the doorway through which ourfutures lie.

I propose a small experiment. Get comfortable, close youreyes, and take some nice deep breaths. Remember tobreathe with your abdomen and let your stomach extenda little bit to allow you to fill your lungs completely with airand then relax and allow the air to release through yournose and mouth. Allow your mind to float back to an eventin your past that has an emotional impact. It could be positive or negative. If it happens to be a negative onedon't feel you have to allow yourself to be overwhelmedby it. The point here is to only allow you to noticeably feelan emotion.

Now ask yourself a question. "When am I feeling thisemotion"? Herein lays the key. Even though the event youare remembering could have happened ten days or tenyears ago you can only feel an emotion in the presentmoment (now). You cannot feel in the past or even in thefuture. You can only feel right here, right now. Our memories and our emotions are not intrinsically connected. The memory is a trigger, which causes us tofeel the emotion that was felt when the initial event happened in the present moment.

We cannot change the past. Right, wrong, or otherwisewhat has happened has happened. We also cannot control the future. After all it hasn't even happened yet.The emotions we feel when we think of events in ourfuture are simply responses to a trigger. Not different thanthe past just in opposite directions. The only thing we canchange is what we are feeling in the present moment.

The good news is all we have to do is change what weare feeling in the present moment. We don't have to magically undo the past or circumvent events in ourfuture. What we have the amazing opportunity to do ischange the emotions we are feeling in the presentmoment which are triggered by the event.

It may appear like I've only succeeded in defining theproblem and not the solution. I believe if you stop and

allow what I've proposed to sink into your soul you willrealize, as I have, that it is indeed the solution. Moreimportantly it is the key to your freedom and the restoration of your power.

Sometimes bad things happen to good people. I wish itwasn't so however all of us can attest to this fact as weallow our memories to walk through the injustices andeven abuses that we have experienced. So many, throughno fault of our own. Once you realize the full impact ofwhat I am saying you will begin to realize that you trulyare not a victim. You are not powerless. Even though theimpacts of what you have experienced may currently beparalyzing you and have mired you on the sidelines ofyour life it doesn't have to continue. We cannot changethe past. That is true. We cannot change the future. Thatis true as well. We can however change the present. Thisis where our power lies. This is where we can invoke ourpower to choose.

The past is not your fault. It is your responsibility. You arethe owner of your present moment. Nobody can take thatfrom you. Because of this you can begin to release theemotions attached to those triggers and in doing so allowyour body to return to its natural state of health and wellness.

The roadmaps to this place of release are varied andmany. As many of you know we keep very busy at TheHealing Center teaching and treating with Reiki. I personally have seen countless individuals regain theirpower through the two of us joining as a team during asession and together bringing those emotions from thedarkness of fear into the light of or present momentawareness and watching them gracefully and powerfullydissipate into thin air. Is it easy? Absolutely not! Is it worthit? A thousand times I will say a resounding yes!

I suggest a couple of very goods books that I have foundimmensely helpful in reaching and maintaining presentmoment awareness and releasing emotions.

Emotional Alchemy by Tara Bennett-GolemanThe Sedona Method by Hale Dwoskin

Russ Littau is a certified Reiki Master/Teacher andoperates The Healing Center located in downtown Red Deer offering education and personal healing treatments. Russ also conducts Reiki certificationcourses and retreats. He can be reached at www.healingcenter.ca, [email protected], Phone: 403-302-8902

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From the beginning I put my trust in Merinda as a business partner and a friend and that trust never wavered,right up to the end of our partnership. She continues to bea trusted friend and I know that she will do great things. Ilove her and will miss her.

Now Life, always full of surprises and ever wise, has ledme elsewhere. I am relocating to the BC interior to continue along this path chosen for, and by, me.

Along with the sadness of the closing of some doors comesthe excitement and joy of new ones opening. It is withthese feelings that I end my journey with The Violet Ray.

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In Light and Life,ReAnne

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Soul SScriptBy Carol J. Uchytil

With the end of the year approaching it is a time to reviewmy journey and reflect on the changes I had to undertaketo align with the calling of my soul. There was a constantyearning and nagging in my soul for years but I only foundthe courage this past May to leap into the unknown andacknowledge the call of my soul. When I left my Sales andmarketing career to take a sabbatical I had no idea what Iwas going to do next. I just knew I had to move on andwhatever I was going to do next had to allow my artisticand creative skills to be expressed. I trusted that the rightopportunity would present itself in due time and had faiththat my guides and spirit helpers would do their miraclesfrom the other side to assist me in doing what I needed todo here on Earth.

After spending a few months purging and clearing out theclutter in my mind, body and home the opportunity presented itself in a copy of The Violet Ray that I recentlypicked up. When I read that The Violet Ray was for sale Isensed this was the opportunity my soul had been yearningfor. My certainty in this opportunity was validated after myfirst meeting with Merinda and experiencing her bubbly,wholesome disposition first-hand. Within a couple weekswhen the transaction was final I met ReAnne whom uponfirst meeting I felt like I had known her before. She had anempathetic, caring, gentleness about her and I felt that bothof these ladies were on this Earth to make a positive difference even though their soul's were reaching to new directions that they too were compelled to fulfill. I am verygrateful for meeting Merinda and ReAnne and this opportunity. I am certain that the new paths that theseladies are journeying on will bring about great things bothwithin them spiritually and on this physical plane Earth. Ithank them for their dedication, creativity and hard work toget this publication from "The Source" to " The Violet Ray".

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"Time is of the essence". I wonder what that reallymeans? In thinking of all the reasons why I hadn't managed to produce an article for this esteemed publication in quite a while I pondered on the seasons.The furthest back I can go is spring, which is lambingseason for us. "Spring" (in our case!) actually began inJanuary and ended in mid-March, allowing my husband and I to travel to the U.K. for my Mum's 80th inApril.

As soon as we returned it was time to put the garden in.That is a big job in my case that I make last as long aspossible. If I had my way I'd be out in the barnyard andthe garden 24/7 twelve months of the year. But life is notthat kind.

There were the usual summer tasks that take up time -painting the barn, re-roofing the house, cutting down thistles, keeping the water tubs full for the ducks andgeese, and testing the river for the Alberta Water Qualitystudy. And then it's Fall and we have to spend even moretime it seems to tidy up and prepare for next year. Justwhen you think you have it all under control the ramjumps the fence, so once again "Time is of the Essence"and our calendar is started for us!

So as much as we like to think we have control in life weare so very wrong. But what we have been very successful at over the last 30 years is distancing our children from daily experiences with nature. Growing up Ireally did have to walk uphill both ways! School was onthe other side of the valley with a lovely gurgling creekflowing through the valley bottom that I always stoppedand drank out of. I'm sure I wouldn't be so brave nowadays, but that daily walk developed a huge love ofnature in me, and an understanding that we could neverappreciate the connectiveness of it all. Every blade ofgrass, every flower and tree, every fish and bug meshed together in an endless cycle, each attuned to its needsand the environment.

That's one of the reasons why I believe it only makessense to feed our pets as much natural and species-appropriate food as we can. As a Mum who hadthe choice of bottle- or breast-feeding I chose what natureintended. It was simple and healthier for my children.Similarly it doesn't have to be complicated or scary tofeed your pet naturally, but the benefits are huge. Everyday we hear from customers about the remarkableimprovements they see in their pets once they haveimproved their diets.

More importantly I believe it is time to re-introduce ourchildren and grandchildren to the natural world that surrounds them. Our planet is very resilient, but present and future generations need to understand thatwe cannot support ourselves on human arrogance alone.Hearing that there are over 200 "dead zones" in theworld's oceans where the only creatures that are able toproliferate are jelly-fish (because everything else hasbeen killed off due to fertilizer use on shore) points to ahuge reversal of evolution, as we know it. Given timenature is resilient, but if future generations don't perceivea problem, having grown up so far removed from theworld that surrounds us, it may be too late to repair thedamage. "Time is of the essence."

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WWhich Healing Technique Should You Choose?By Nicola Elliott Lapierre

The question I've been asking myself lately is "what istruth" and specifically what is the truth in regards to healing? I recall that around 10 years ago I experienceda huge learning curve when I was taking many courses invarious healing modalities. It took time for me to integrate all the new learning and decide how I was goingto use it in my life.

I find I am at that place again having gone through awhirlwind of learning, integrating and finding how it all fitsinto my practice with clients. In the process I foundmyself asking what techniques are "better" than othersand at what level are these techniques? I'm not alone asthese questions have been asked of me in return.

I have concluded that categorizing healing techniques byassigning them a "level" of importance or efficacy is aconstruct of the human mind. If Creator-Source-God created everything in existence then all healing ultimatelycomes from Source. It does not matter if one techniqueworks with the Ascended Masters and one works withAngels and another works with Spirit Guides. AscendedMasters, Angels and Spirit Guides were all created bySource.

For me the melding of many techniques presentedthrough the practitioner's own unique style is what contributes to a powerful healing session. This is whythe majority of practitioners offer a wide variety of techniques in their practice and often combine them. Theother important part of the equation is the openness ofthe one receiving the healing.

My experience has been that the elements involved inhealing include Creator-Source-God, Mother Earth, ThePractitioner and the Client. The energies of Creator andEarth are not biased. They contain both positive andnegative energies that are not defined as good or bad.The only energies in the healing scenario that can bebiased are those of the Practitioner or the Client.

When choosing a healing technique for yourself you needto look at the two elements that can bias the results, youand the practitioner. You need to check in with yourselfand see if you are completely open to receive a healing.Many people have a secondary benefit for holding ontotheir issue or challenge. Next you need to seek out apractitioner that is coming from a place of love ratherthan fear, possesses integrity and that you feel comfortable working with.

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based on personal preference. Some people prefer toexperience the depths of their emotional pain as it isreleased from their physical body during body work.Others prefer a more gentle approach. I recommenddoing some research and talking to practitioners aboutwhat they do. You may find that more than one technique would be beneficial in your particular circumstance. In the end what matters most is that youachieved the desired results, not how you got there.

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Frequency And BrainwavesBy Joette Lees

Every person comes in contact with others who resonateand carry the same frequency in each stage of life. Howwe interact with these people and ourselves contribute toour vibration or frequency and state of mind.

As you look into your life experiences, see what resultscame from the vibration you resonated with, or offered.Look into your past without judgment. Just be in thesemoments. Feel the events, the patterns and the peoplethat you interacted with. Notice your career choices andgoals. Be mindful of the distressing as well as the joyfulexpressions of your life. These observations, from thisneutral position, will assist you with deciding what youintend to change.

This knowledge is your power. Now you can choose tooffer a unified frequency or vibration. Each time you consciously make the shift to a new pattern, feeling orthought, you make use of empowering energy for a newresult.

Remember these images of your past are who you were.We all change. The direction of your change is a reflection of the complex interplay of chemicals, hormones, beliefs, interactions with others, environmentalfactors, your choice of continued education andawareness. You have the ability to lift your perspectivesand frequencies.

As your frequencies increase your focus expands toinclude the wellness of those close to you, your community, mankind, mother earth and the universe. Thisis how the cosmic shift takes place, one heartfelt healingvibration at a time.

Brainwave development assists with increasing frequencies. There are four levels of brainwave patterns.Linear thought is Beta brainwaves working in logic, memory, and the five senses. Many authorities of Earthlimited themselves and others to this one brainwave pattern for thousands of years.

In the past many of those people who retained use of allfour brainwave patterns were often perceived as actingand believing in a childlike way. With that being said it isthe deep delta brainwave state of pure being, and unitywith the Divine, that is dominant in infancy. Many adultswho remain open to the delta brainwaves are oftenridiculed and persecuted. Simple examples of these people include artists, composers, inventors and clairvoyants.

Deep inner thought, the theta state, is the realm of childhood.

Strong flowing divine feelings, necessary to attract perfection, are the realm of alpha brainwaves and theinner adolescent self.

All of these selves must be healed, loved and identifiedwith, including the Beta brainwaves of the adult self, inorder to balance the state of enlightenment and spiritualmaturity.

To further brainwave development and blend a unity ofthe four patterns listen to repeated musical rhythms andscales played by various instruments in different octaves.

Group meditations increase brainwave stimulation as well.The reintegration of all four patterns can bring about aremembrance or retention of childhood awareness foradults and children alike.

Group activities with focused intention, where immediateresults may be seen, verify brainwave development forindividuals of all ages.

There are two songs that resonated with me the firsttime I heard them.

The first song is, Silent Running, by Mike + theMechanics from the 1980's…some words state, "Teachthe children quietly, for some day sons and daughters willrise up and fight while we stood still"

The second song is, Son Of Man, by Phil Collins. Thewords are, "teach and you will learn…learn and you willteach".

Now is the time for everyone to take advantage of theopportunity through awareness with brainwave patterns toincrease frequencies. Empowering every change beginswith an individual thought with its own unique vibration.Your intention combines with other similar vibrations contributing to a global consciousness. This unified expression fosters Global shifts.

May angels sweep your path before you,Joette Lees

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In ancient times women had Goddess's to aspire to belike. Such as China's, Lady Quan Yin - the goddess ofmercy and compassion. Or Greece's Aphrodite - Venusthe Goddess of love, physical love, beauty, passion generosity, fertility, and renewal . Durga- the IndianEternal Mother Goddess, annihilated negative forces ofweakness and indecision. Their power and attributeswere admired by both sexes in their society. Their wisdom was revered.

All of this was lost and our history then went through atime where women were chattel and often treated likelivestock. Only in the early 1900's did women start toregain their power in our society by winning the right tovote. Today we are still working at equality on many levels. Where this falls short is "within" many women, as we do not have the role models of empowered womenin our families.

I come from a pioneer family where women were strongand hard working. The day began at dawn, clearingfields, planting garden and fields, harvesting, pullingcalves, cooking for a crew, looking after children, houseand home. The day ended when they could do no more.These women's successes were linked directly to theirphysical labor or ability to "do".

Wow - what a legacy! There I was a chip off the old block- Chief Financial Officer and major shareholder, managinga slew of men - very dependant, decisive, hard workingand successful. I felt empty, unfulfilled and lonely. As anintelligent woman, I knew something was missing. What Idid not know was "what".

20 years later - I know what was missing for me. My softside - dare I say my femininity - the Goddess within - Let me explain by comparing the:

Old Me

Kind, decisive, responsiblefor everything & everybody

Thought that to be femininewas weak, helpless, needy,emotional, unproductive

Present Me

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Know feminine to be an innersoft strength, aliveness,clarity, know what I want andhow to ask for it

Old Me

Thought that Goddess wassome religious figure

Present Me

Know Goddess is myacceptance and honoring of my: soft feminine power,sensual body, charisma,intuitive wisdom, everexpanding creativity, abilityto complete tasks with moreeffectiveness and ease

The journey to the feminine and to the Goddess is ongoing and exciting. Especially when I share the techniques I have learned to help me reach my Goddess.I have the privilege to watch women open and embracetheir feminine energy and Goddess power. Now is thetime to come full circle to the Goddess Energy by bringingit back into our daily lives!

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Do tthoughts rrea l ly aaf fec t mmatter?

In Masaru Emoto's book, Hidden Messages in Water, hehas photographed frozen crystals after water had beensubjected to words, thoughts and prayer. He has demonstrated that thoughts do have an affect.

He photographed frozen crystals of pond water and theresult was a brownish, ugly looking, irregular crystallizedpattern. After the same water had been prayed over foran hour a frozen sample revealed an entirely differentpicture - an incredibly beautiful clear, white, delicate, lacypattern, in the shape of a hexagon.

When the words "thank you" were taped to a container ofwater, the resulting frozen crystals were symmetrical,resembling a gorgeous diamond brooch. He found thatcrystals from water subjected to classical music hadtaken on lovely symmetrical shapes but when HeartbreakHotel by Elvis Presley was played the resulting crystalswere broken in two! An ice crystal pattern formed afterthe words "you fool" were adhered to a container of waterwas similar to results after heavy metal was played- not apretty sight.

When one considers that our bodies are 70 % water, onecan imagine what we may do to ourselves and otherswith our thoughts and words, with positive or negativekarmic results.

The seven colours of the human aura are considered tobe the emanations of the rays of Elohim, a plural word forGod, the Source, which are the builders of form. Thesecolours may be found in the human body, but also ascrystals and gemstones that are actually crystallized light.We can call on the Source to bring forth these qualities ofthe rays through the crystals and gemstones.

The chakras, the spiritual energy centres in the bodyaligned with the spine, are where the light flows throughto become the aura. They have the qualities, which arefound in crystals of the same colour.

The base chakra at the base of the spine, is meant to bepure white when cleared of misused energy, andemanates the white light that appears as the centre of theaura. Diamonds, quartz and pearls are related to thischakra.

The gemstone that radiates violet light is the amethyst.The violet ray is called the freedom ray or forgivenessray. It emanates from the seat-of-the soul chakra,

between the base of the spine and the solar plexus.Violet light is a frequency of vibration that transmutes ournegative energies, freeing us from misuses of energycalled negative karma. It also clears negative karmabetween others, and us, which is true forgiveness.

The topaz and ruby have the same qualities as the solarplexus chakra that is purple with a gold centre, like a sun.The qualities are peace and ministration to others.

Pink rose quartz is crystallized pink light, the love of theheart chakra which is seen in the human aura when oneis feeling "in the pink" of love.

Lapis lazuli, sapphires and diamonds are related to thethroat chakra that emanates the blue light of the powerand the diamond will of God. Blue light should bevisualized and seen around the aura for protection.

Emerald and jade are the gemstones related to the thirdeye chakra, the place of intuitive vision centered in theforehead. The qualities are truth, science and healing.

Yellow diamonds focus the yellow ray of illumination, wisdom and education that are the qualities of the crownchakra at the top of the head.

Wearing crystals and gemstones as jewellery does havean effect, particularly if we are attempting to act in accordance with the qualities of the rays. Gold is considered to be solidified sunlight and should be worn toabsorb the spiritual light called the sun behind the sun.

Because the name of God given to Moses is I AM THAT IAM it is efficacious to make calls saying, "In the name IAM THAT I AM…" to access the flow of the HigherPower, for we understand it means "God in me is…".The human is a receptacle for the flow. We end the callasking for God's will to be done, which will adjust the callfor the best and will avoid making negative karma in casewe are calling for the wrong thing to happen.

We can make calls to bring the flow of light through crystals and gems for specific purposes.

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The Violet Flame and Crystals continued ...

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Winter is soon upon us and it's restorative energy. This isthe time that mother nature takes to rest and restore. Forsome animals, it time to hibernate and to go within. Otheranimals migrate to find a different climate that suits thembetter. While the scavengers go in search of food. Whatanimal do you resonate with? Are you a bear, goose or coyote? By allowing the habits that you are instinctivelydrawn to, winter won't seem so long and harsh.

This winter some people will instinctively want to hibernate. They close themselves off to the world aroundthem and go within to dream and create for the springahead. They don't seem to have much drive to accomplish much and would like to spend their daysdreaming or reading. If your drawn be this way, why notlet your dreams create a new health reality for yourself.Let yourself go and let your imagination guide you to anew perspective on life. If you could be and do anythingin the world, what would it be? (no obligations or limitations) Are you already living that life? If not, what isholding you back? (money should never be an excuse it'sjust an illusion). For the hibernators: dream and createwell.

For the people that need to migrate to live and reproduce,it's all about the journey. The focus doesn't need to be onthe destination but the getting there. Enjoy the moment,because it's the movement that is creating your life. It'salso about rhythms and cycles. Follow your heart to leadyou to the next home or comfort zone. Use your sense ofknowing to figure out what part of the cycle you're in rightnow. Are you going in to a rest period or is this the fertilepart of the cycle and it's time to get projects started. Forthe migratory people: allow yourself to soar to newheights and journey well.

The scavengers of the pack will be looking for food. If youhave been taking good care of yourself over the springand summer, you will be ready for winter. This season isabout survival and instincts. The ideas that you have been working on during the last 6 months should be up andgoing. It's not a time to coast and take it easy. Like all ofthe scavengers, you need to take what you can get, whenyou can get it. Make your intentions strongly noted andallow your instincts to guide you to the nourishment thatyou need. That could include things in you business,friendship and personal life. For the scavengers: heedyour instincts well so you will not have spent the wholespring recovering.

I hope that you enjoy the winter for it is only a season andit to will pass. Allow yourself some time outside to enjoy

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And here are some excerpts from his book:"At the outset of the twentieth century our food supplybecame an initial testing ground for innovations in theemerging "better living with chemistry" belief system.Chemist work with food processing companies to createartificial sweeteners, a butter substitute (margarine is onlyone molecule away from plastic!), taste-enhancing additives such as MSG (Monosodium glutamate -research has proved this additive is a neurotoxin - a toxinthat is proven to damage the nervous system or brain andcreates all kinds of other health problems, especially inchildren), and the first partially hydrogenated vegetableshortening. These synthetics set the stage for the revolution in food processing that is to come.

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TT he VioletJ.C. Page’s JourneyJourney

to Acceptance"Today I wondered where the brook would take me. I wondered if I had a new challenge or a real escape. I surrendered myself so many times before and yet Iknew I could not turn back. Back where? The road - the journey - the time could take not one - but why?I had to realize that not only was I needed but what I had to know is that I could truly do what I needed.Belonging to a time when each of us does not haveto settle - I reached and wanted to find out." J.C.

Fictional Short Story - For Carmen

How I discovered this day that began, I cannever tell you. I remember only how I was dead - notdead to me but dead to everyone. "Conquer it Carmen,""You can beat it," is all that I can remember my friendsand family saying. Well, I knew that I had no rights, nochoices, and what's more no more love from my hus-band.

Today, I put on my wig; it is red - not even closeto my color. I didn't care - I thought. 'Why not be a littlemore daring?' I laughed and realized it didn't really matter.' Cause, when we are dieing nothing matters butwhat we leave and whom - if it is out of love.

The doctors told me I would be fine - if I did thisand did that. But, what they didn't know is that I didn'twant to be around anymore. Why? Well -

Today is my last day at the clinic; the smell hasgotten to me. It smells like no one will ever be well,death; no, not even close. The smell is a longing forchange - change to bring on a birth to discover that whatwas yesterday is all that one can have. I don't regret, butwhat I do realize is that one can walk and remain behindeven though we are ahead. "Ms. Wills," I knew it was myturn. They remembered I was no longer a Mrs. And I suppose they got it right, wonder why? I left feeling worsethan I did last time. What was I to do now?

Henry was my neighbor and I cherish his conver-sations and herbal teas. No one told me I had to startagain - I mean I really had to start again. The days areeasier now. They say if one is in a bad relationship then itis truly toxic, toxic to the mind, body and soul. Bad energy or something I guess, or it must be more thanthis? I haven't discovered.

Yesterday, I tore all my pictures up, yes, all ofthem; couldn't keep a single memory. Wow, can't seem totake any of this. Why me? I question that more than ever.They tell me. Okay. I'm not even going to explain who'they are.' I just like what they said, sounds simple. Theysaid things would get easier, depression may occur andwell, anger is inevitable. Well, I stopped caring too. Yes,for life, and my friends and I even stopped caring if I usedplastic or those re-useable bags. Not like me.

Harsh are the days when I have to be all bymyself. I even feel dirty. Yes, dirty inside. Why? I need toknow and one must want to understand, but there is somuch that I have to sort. Sorting is the worst partbecause every single memory must be analyzed andwell, blamed onto someone else. Okay, this is nothealthy. But I never was. The mind, body and soul thing,well, I don't think I ever got it, will I?

Today is the day I get to start again, a real start,one that is for me, just me. They say we can never trulylove anyone if we don't love ourselves. Well, I love me.Well, sort of; my eyes are my best feature.

My stitches are gone and I finally will reveal me.I don't care that a part of me is some place else. Whocares? I must learn to accept myself and my life. There ismore than feeling this self pity? Or is there? It is so mucheasier to give in. Why me?

The day was only a short one, I could tell. Thedoor bell went and I didn't even look before opening,Henry. Henry was the patient I met, he also suffered. Notlike me but he suffered.



The Violet Journey to Acceptance continued ...

As we walked, nothing again would ever makesense to me; but you know I didn't need it to be. No morecomplaining, no more memories and no more heartache.What I discovered that things were okay. Okay, becauseI was alive. The most basic feeling of release came to meand a feeling of love brought me in. I was getting thatthere was much more, more that I could be.

I finally realized it was not about me, not me atall. What I discovered it was all about what I was to doand be and give. Give I don't mean just to give, I mean togive and receive back. I understand. How simple. I musthave forgotten.

J.C. Page is a Researcher, Writer, Counselorand a forever student of AyurvedicMedicine. Most recently, she has workedon criminal profiling cases.

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For many of us, it has become apparent that the geneticfamilies we have been born into are not necessarily the(genetic) families that we have dreamt of. In these times,most genetic families are dysfunctional with histories ofabuse passed on from generation to generation. Theroot of origins has been passed onto each generationand it takes quite a strong person to break the lineageindeed. More often than not, a Lightworker is born into agenetic family that needs a great deal of healing, and themost important and hardest lesson a Lightworker mustlearn is to stop attempting to heal their family and to starthealing themselves of their experiences with their geneticfamily. A Lightworker must start this phase of transitionbut shortly thereafter, our Spiritual Family comes in to

Universe and all other things that give paths to God. ASpiritual Family listens to you and allows you to speakfreely, without interruption, especially when you arespeaking about how you feel. A Spiritual Family offersyou their belief in you and your path, especially when youare running low. A Spiritual Family takes an interest inwhere you are "within" and shares what they know, booksthat have helped them, practices which worked for themand anything they can think of to help you.

If you are unsure as to who is your Spiritual Family or ifyou have any, ask God to be your guide. For relationships all spring forth from God and when you getto a point in your life where God is your foundationalMother and Father, new relationships and new families help us.

In my own experience the task of letting goof my own family has taken many years.The terms "Letting go" seem so easy whendealing with Karma of a past love or childhood friend. Yet, my genetic family hastaken its toll on my Lightworker momentum.The process of letting go itself has takenover two years from when I realized I couldno longer heal them for where they were. Iwent through many phases where I believedI had let go of my needs to be supported bythem only to return to a hurt state of mindafter having slings and arrows thrown at me.

can be created in your life. For a SpiritualFamily is a gift from God. A Spiritual Familyhelps you to shine brighter, gives youstrength, courage and hope. A SpiritualFamily helps you transmute the pain of yourprevious experiences with Family. A SpiritualFamily helps you to become all of who youare in Truth.

Your Spiritual Family does this for you forthey realize the Universal Truth that anytimethey help another (especially their beloved,)they ultimately help themselves. YourSpiritual Family does this because they tooare on the path to God and they understand

Yet, each phase increased my strength for the next oneand more importantly my ability to speak my truth abouthow I felt and why. In the end, it was in fact speaking myTruth that ended the war for as it is known; the Truth shallset you Free.

A famous quote once stated that resistance is fertile andit reveals a great Truth. In the moments when we havethe hardest situation, it is always an opportunity for us togrow out of our ego state. Without growth, withoutescaping our comfort zone we cannot expand.Expansion beyond one's own beliefs and the inheritedconsciousness belief is ultimately the path to enlighten-ment and true Joy. Once you begin to expand, you canattract those forces to you which will help you, like yourSpiritual Family.

The Spiritual Family is much different from the geneticfamily. In a Spiritual Family, healing, love and forwardmomentum are always the key ingredients. Aconversation with your Spiritual Family includes life'simportant issues including Ascension, Enlightenment,God, Consciousness, Manifestation, Laws of the

God's Law that we must love one another as God lovesus. Your Spiritual Family does this because they understand the Universal Law that in order to receive onemust give, for it is the law of reciprocation. Yet, mostlyyour Spiritual Family does all these things for they loveyou, for all your Light, all your Love, and all your Divinity.They are able to love you this way for they have journeyed with themselves to a place where they lovethemselves to a point of overflowing, where they have nochoice but to give it away to the most beautiful creationthey see, and that creation is you.

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COLD & FLU BUSTERS: The Natural ApproachBy Klaus Ferlow

There are many theories as how people get a cold & flu asthere are treatments. When our immune systems are compromised it is a challenge to fight these dreadful illnesses.

Interesting enough human beings are able to go to themoon, but are unable to manage and prevent this diseaseor can we? Colds cause clogged and runny noses, sorethroats and often dry cough. Flu symptoms are much moresevere and will cause high fever and chills, a feeling ofexhaustion and the whole body may ache. This includesheadaches, backaches and sore muscles. Flu viruses arestronger, more infectious and more harmful than colds.Isn't it ironic that many allopathic doctors still treat itwith antibiotics which will have no effect and even create more health problems by decreasing the healingpower of your immune system!

But whichever one you may be plagued with, there arenumerous alternative herbal remedies to PREVENT andmanage them. One of the most important considerations isto strengthen and support the immune system starting inearly September of each year. Here are suggestions whichwill give you an overview of what you can do and what isavailable without harmful negative side effects.

NUTRITION

You probably are familiar with the quote…"You are whatyou eat" and let's add on ..what you drink. Unfortunatelymany eat processed "junk-food" (read the book from EricSchlosser "America - Fast Food Nation"), loaded withchemical additives and especially MSG(Monosodiumglutamate, a neurotoxin, creating brain damage and other health hazards). A healthy diet with lotsof raw certified organic vegetables and fruit grown withoutchemical fertilizers, herbicide and pesticide spraying, irradiation, carrots, parsley, celery, watercress, garlic, fermented products like sauerkraut, kefir, yoghurt, unrefinedflaxseed and hemp oil are excellent sources for omega 3and 6 essential fatty acids. And don't forget our grandmother's secret recipe - chicken noodle soup! Citrusfruits containing Vitamin A and C are very important too.

Try to avoid pop drinks with artificial sweeteners like aspartame, neotame, sodium saccharine, sucralose andcarbonated sodas, instead use stevia, tagtose or xylitolwhich are plant derived sweeteners. Drink enough liquiddaily preferably chlorine free water, to prevent dehydration,most elderly people don't drink and often don't eat enough.

Most of the raw vegetables can be also used in a drink, redbeet juice makes the flu virus inactive. Condensed grapejuice has an immediate effect in strengthening the heartmuscles and coconut milk is also very healthy.

Herbal teas should play a major role what you drink regularly such as yerba mate, roibosh, Japanese green tea,elderflower, linden flower with 2 drops of lemon balm oil,thyme, rosehip, yarrow , st. john's wort, peppermint,spearmint, lemon balm, sage tea just to name a few sincemost herbal teas are helpful fighting cold & flu.

Another effective method is using inhalation (hot water andadd a few drops of eucalyptus, chamomile, thyme oil, put atowel over your head and inhale). It helps loosen mucus,heals the throat, nasal passages and bronchial tubes.Horsetail inhalations reduce swelling of mucous membranes. Onion or nasturtium inhalations disinfect, ginkgo biloba leaf kills bacteria and heals the cells of thedamaged mucous membranes almost immediately. Inhalesteam for fifteen minutes three times daily in acute stage,when the condition is improving, inhale steam in theevening before retiring for a week or so to help heal thebronchial passages. To help alleviate and disinfect dry airpassages, add 10 drops of tea tree oil to a bowl of hotwater or vaporizer and leave it in the bedroom overnight.(not recommended for children).

Other cold and flu busters include cayenne pepper (capsicum) and wild crafted Mediterranean oregano oilinfused in grapeseed oil with mint flavour, hemp or olive oil.Furthermore, certified organic pumpkin seeds that have ahigh percentage of zinc and zinc lozenges are highly recommended. Zinc has a long list of health claims such asimmune enhancing properties, anti-inflammatory and is anaid in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, hair loss prevention and prostate problems. Additional dietarysources of zinc include wholegrain products, brewers yeast,wheat bran and germ, oysters and meat. Zinc supplementscan be found under the names of zinc sulphate, acetate,gluconate, citrate, dipicolinate, aspartate, orotate and aminoacid chelates of zinc. Zinc is especially important for theelderly. A zinc deficiency can cause significant alterations inthe immune system. Liquids are nourishing and helpcleanse our system and promote healing!

SUPPLEMENTS

Vitamin C and Vitamin A (avoid during pregnancy) play animportant part to fight cold & flu.

HERBAL TINCTURES

The most effective herbal tinctures are Cat's Claw (UncariaTomentosa), Echinacea (Echinacea Purpurea &Angustifolia), Pau D'arco (Tabebuia Impetiginosa),Grapeseed tincture'extract(Vitis Vinifera), Grapefruitseed(Citrus paradise)extract, it has anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties and can be used as an oral rinse,



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and Echinacea throat spray which will boost your immunesystem and enhance the healing power of your body.

MOST IMPORTANT

Washing your hands often is the key practise to preventingor spreading cold and flu viruses!!

DETOXIFYING

Infrared saunas can help to arrest the beginning of a coldand flu and other benefits are detoxification of heavy metalssuch as mercury, lead etc.. and you will experience painrelief from arthritis, fibromyalgia, sport injuries, weight loss,relaxation, excellent results in the treatment of acne,eczema, cellulite, psoriasis and other chronic pain conditions.

Your body is going to need energy to detoxify and fight offthe cold and flu. Rest in bed as you work up a sweat fromingestion of the teas. After about one hour, dry off from thesweat, change the cloth and try to get more sleep. Thisprocess stops cold and flu before it becomes full blown.Avoid stressful situations and keep warm. A hot and coldfoot bath with Himalayan Alexander crystal salt, Celtic orEpsom salt can do wonders before retiring. Consider ajuice fast. Even lemon with cayenne and maple syrup in hotwater can speed up recovery time. Hot apple cider or ginger teas are also effective. Get plenty of fresh air toclear your lungs, but avoid drafts. A relatively healthy person can break a cold and flu in a few days or eventuallyavoid it altogether!

MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

As I child I had many times fever and my mother used thepure elderberry juice she made herself and we picked theberries from the bushes, she headed the juice up, addedlemon juice and honey to it and I had to drink two big cupsbefore retiring. She also put a wet poultice around my neckand sometimes even on my chest and legs and I sweated itall out overnight, and next morning the fever was gone andI never missed a day in school.

We used this system with our two boys when growing upand even now we have our own elderberry bush in our garden and use the elderberry juice as well as elderflowertea with the addition of Swedish Flaedersaft (Elderberryflower drink concentrate) from IKEA as prevention andtherefore don't know what fever, cold and flu is.

Legend Of The Elder: the elder bush/tree was reputed tobe the favourite of witches, who supposedly resided in itsbranches. In the Middle Ages nearly everyone knew thatthe cutting down an elder tree would incur the wrath of thewitches who called it home. There were many tales ofangry witches taking vengeances on babies who unwittingparents put them in a cradle of elderwood.

For centuries, the berries from the elderberry tree has beena popular Gypsy remedy for cold, flu, influenza, and neuralgia. Scientific studies report that ingredients extracted from the berries provide the first line of defenseagainst different flu strains by neutralizing and preventingthe replication of different flu strains. It is a specific detoxifier for cold, flu and upper respiratory congestionsuch as hay fever, sinus, chronic nasal catarrh and spasmodic croup. Clogged ears due to colds respond wellto the flowers and both have anti-inflammatory properties tofight arthritis and rheumatic pains. It is also used as oint-ment for tumours, burns, cuts, chapping, skin eruptions andinflammations. Also used for night sweats, dropsy (excessive body tissue) and syphilis. Elderberry wine wasan old European tradition.

SCIENTIFIC PROOF

Finally, there is solid scientific evidence to back up the folklore, thanks to Israeli researcher Dr. MaeleineMumcuoglu, Ph.D. of the Hadassah-Hebrew UniversityMedical Center. In 1980 Dr. Mumcuoglu, intrigued by theelderberry's reputation as a cure for colds and flu, did herthesis on the antiviral effect of elderberry. She patented aprocedure to isolate the potent disease fighting compoundsform elderberry, then tested the extract (Sambucol) onpatients of the flu outbreak at a Kibbutz Aza in Israel andthis was the testing result: "Twenty percent of flu suffererswho used it showed significant relief of fever, sore throat,inflammation, coughing and other symptoms within 24hours, and another 73% felt better after the second day. Inthree days, 90% were reported complete cured! Internaluses also for sinusitis, hay fever, bronchitis, eczema, boils,dermatitis. In a similar group that received inactive treatment ( a placebo) only 16% were improved in twodays, and it took most of them six days to feel well again.

How does elderberry fight the flu?

Compounds in elderberry bind with viruses before they canpenetrate the walls of cells, thereby inhibiting their ability tospread. Since elderberry is non-toxic when cooked, it issafe even for children. The hot tea from the flowers and/orjuice from the berries promote sweating, preferable addingon lemon juice and honey and is soothing for the upper respiratory infections, also considered to be anti-rheumatic,laxative and detoxifying. In ancient times, elderberry bushes and trees were believed to have special mysticalproperties, and it was considered good luck to plant a treeor bush near your house to protect against disease and evilspirits.

Elderberries are a good source of Vitamins A, B, C. Cookedberries can be used for pies and jams, as lemonade andyou can make a wine. Applied externally as a poultice, useful for burns, rashes, and minor skin problems.Caution/Contraindications: should not be used when pregnant and lactation.



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Sambucol and Sambuguard also stimulates the immunesystem and has shown activity in preliminary trials againstother viruses, such as Epstein-bar, herpes and even HIVand is available in North America and you may find it inhealth food stores.

American Indians used the leaves and flowers in antisepticwash for skin diseases, and the berries to dye their hairblack and dye the strands of grass they use in their basketdesigns. Others have used the tea of the leaves as adiaphoretic, the inner bark as a cathartic, the flowers simmered in oil for preventing sunburn, and steeped inwater as a compress for a headache. The flowers contain aoil that is used in perfume and cosmetics. Elderflower watercan be used as a wash for dry skin or as a cooling wash forthe eyes. According to an ancient recipe, washing your facewith elderflower water in the morning and at night, andleaving it there to dry, will remove freckles and morphew(hardened skin). American Indians used the leaves also forpain relief and to promote the healing of injuries. Don't youagree, that the healing power of this eldertree/bush isincredible and fascinating and can bring relief to so manyhealth problems.

If you follow the natural way that Mother Earth provides usas suggested in my article, you will do no harm to yourbody and strengthen your immune system. I am soon 70years old and followed these rules all my life from childhood on and therefore rarely suffered from a cold andflu and can't even remember when it hit me last time.These natural herbal remedies have been part of my healthregime for as long as I can remember. You do not have todread the cold and flu season, just be prepared to supportyour bodies healing power with these natural herbal cold &flu busters.Let me close therefore with these wise words:"For every disease we know, MOTHER EARTH providesa herb to grow!"

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References:Herbs & Things, Jeanne Rose

The Green Pharmacy & The Green PharmacyHerbal Handbook, James A. Duke, PH.D.

Herbal Antibiotics, Stephen Harrod BuhnerThe Herb Book, John Lust

Indian Herbalogy of North America, Alma R.Hutchens

Strengthen Your Immune System, Reader'sDigest, Canada

Klaus Ferlow, herbalist, innovator, lecturer,researcher, writer, President, founder andco-owner of FERLOW BOTANICALS, Div.

of Ferlow Brothers Ltd, manufacturers / distributors of organic toxin-free medicinal

herbal and personal care products to professional health & wellness practitioners

in Canada and the USA. His educationalarticles have been published in dozens of

Magazines, Newspapers, Newsletters inCanada and numerous websites around the

world.

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Hi, my name is" L", and I'm a "collector".

The book "collecting" started innocently enough: textbooksfrom college, retained for future reference; Classics, added tothe non-fiction *Everyman's library; "must haves", so I couldlearn-more.

My library is divided by fiction and non-fiction. Not catalogued according to the Dewey Decimal System, butplaced in order of subject. This collection includes:Biographies, History, Poetry, Science, Writing, Self-Help,Business, Success, Physics, Gardening and Art.

I was six, the first time I can remember making a connectionbetween words on paper and knowledge. One quiet summerafternoon a thousand years ago my father and I were in thegarage. He was puttering around tidying up and I was outand about crawling over and in between ten or twelve cartons of ancient volumes. I knew these hard-covers as"big-people" books. Large books, small print. Little or no pictures and drawings. The pages weren't like the Dick andJane reader I was learning to read at school. Where was theshazam! The happy images, the explosive colour I hadcome to know and adore in my Dr. Suess books?

Dad must have noticed me picking up books, paging throughand unceremoniously dropping the books back from where Ifound them. He came over to where I was bent over andsearching. He reached in and pulled out a book. I know hesaid something about the reading books without pictures anddrawings. I just couldn't imagine: books without pictures. Myfathers words drifted down to me unheard.

My focus turned from the books at hand, to something moving along the floor. There gliding in a gentle back andforth motion a bug with a million legs winding its waybetween the box, my father and me. I was mesmerized. My father must have seen the shiny insect also. He leafedthrough pages of the book cradled in his hands having located what he was looking for he lowered the book for myeyes to see. His finger pointed to a small black pen drawingof that same bug. "L" he said, "This is a centipede, a centipede can be found in areas like...and has X amount oflegs. He read a few more interesting things, closed the bookand returned it to the box.

Looking back on the warm afternoon, I know somehow thatthe six year old version of me made the connection betweenwords and the wonderment of the universe. That wonderment then, is my curiosity today. What better way tosatiate an appetite than to turn to the source of the hunger.I recognize the limitless expanse of the world wide web. Butthere is something tactile about turning the pages of a book.

The book count, alone, of my collection can frighten thebravest of men. Talk of moving from one residence to another can clear a heavy populated area of humans downto one dog. First to run? Any young body with a strong back.First to hide? Any one who helped on with the last move.Cold turkey; Various Twelve Step Programs and the infamousfamily and friend Intervention have not cured me of my loveof books. My car, my knapsack, and my work locker havereading material. Without easy access to reading I am no different than a compass with out a needle.

Which brings me to you. And you to me. Of the trillion's ofpossibilities of where we could be and what either of us couldbe doing. We are here together sharing words. Easily, wecould be those two friends sitting at the table together in thelibrary. Try as we might our enthusiasm for our books andhow far we are in reading of them, makes it difficult to keepour voices down to a whisper.

No matter what form of reading we select: listening to bookson tape; finger tips touching the raised dots of print for theblind; eyes moving from one word to the next. In the act ofreading, words can change us. As a pupa to a butterfly,metamorphous! We are not that what we once were.

Whatever you collect, I hope you have a few books about. Here are a few words by other people.

LBF Dusty was born a prairie girl and considers herself aWest Coast spirit. She is a lover of books, a devoted fan ofRomeo and her heart belongs to "M". Also a board of directors member of the Friesen Group, a huge music junkie,and an Intervention drop out.

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Since I was a little boy, I always had a real keen interest inplant life and wanted to be a horticulturalist. I am a middle aged man with a strong desire for growing, most anything nature has to offer me in my growing climate. I havebeen working in and around the commercial florist industryfor 23 years. I have sold wholesale fresh flower material,hard goods and have done my time on the front lines of retailat your local florist.

When I was accepted into the horticultural program at OldsCollege I went looking for work to carry me through college.My search led me to Buck Godwin of Alberta Supernaturals.This was where my life changed forever. I drove up to thefarm, which you can clearly see over the burm on the eastside of the highway. In the summer months the color andview is just spectacular from the highway. I approached thehouse and knocked on the door, a beautiful young lady cameto answer the door, "Is this Buck Godwin's house "I, asked."Yes it is, and it's mine too "she, replied. Nola then told mewhere Buck was, and pointed me in the direction of the field.When I entered the field it all seemed so much to absorb,wow, all that color and fragrance. As I walked through thegate nestled into the caragana hedge, I was in (God)-win'scommercial garden of flora. The simple beauty of the siteimmediately inspired pure, clean thoughts; the power ofbeing made me feel so alive. I was in awe over one manstrue dedication to serve his life to the devotion of his calling, which started as a hobby farm growing Annual andPerennials. The site was truly amazing.

I spoke with Buck about my interest in the flower growingindustry, and that I needed some work. A week later he hiredme and that's when life began for me, but in a whole newlight. I never dreamed of how life was going to slip back intothe quiet countryside of life. My thoughts were so differentand scents appealed to me that I never thought I had before.I found solace in a higher power, which I lovingly refer to asthe Flower Gods. I found myself speaking to them almostdaily, for one reason or another.

I have experienced an array of emotions in this industry; fromthe pride of growing quality materials, to the failure of a crop,to the weddings, births and deaths we get to assist in by supplying the material for these occasions. The vast selections of growth on this flower farm site have servedmany venues for many occasions. The annual and perennialflowers, grains and grasses have been popular to many inthe summer and fall seasons. We have harvested wild andnative materials from the areas of the province in which theygrow and flourish in abundance. I really enjoyed going onthese expeditions as they were always in picture perfectareas where the mind can run wild and take in the fresh air.In the spring the pussy willow crop started off our growing

season and then planting began as early as ground thaw.

We have also produced materials for various traditions, rituals and healing remedies such as Silver King for nativesage smudging. Silver King sage is edible, burns clean, pureand can reach a height of 48", which is excellent for makingwreaths for the heads and wrists of native Sun dancers.Sage has also been used in hot baths as fever reducers.Many different species of flower petals and herbs have beensupplied to those who create healing remedies such as herbbags, potpourri or aromatherapy.

I can't tell you how this farm site has affected my way ofthinking and position, in life. I just know it has. Buck oncetold me as we were weeding some of the rows of material, "look with your ears ", and he was right. I couldkeep my eyes on the weeds I was extracting while I heardthe hummingbirds rapid wings fluttering at top speed held inthe idle mode as they drank from the Delphinium above me.The sounds were so very much alive and the fragrant smellswere all around. The Flower Gods have guided me to thisplace of beauty and tranquility where I can fulfill my calling.

A.J. Gardippe has a diploma in Horticulture with a Major inNursery / Field Production. A.J. works at AlbertaSupernaturals, 2 miles north of the Hwy 27 and Hwy 2Aintersection at the Olds College corner.

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Squeeze (enough to bruise them) 2 large handfuls of yourfavorite freshly picked flowers or herbs (Peony's, Sweet Pea's,Phlox, and Lily-of-the-valley are very heavily scented selections)

Place the flowers and or herbs into a sealed jar

Add approximately 350 ml of Sunflower oil to the jar

Place in sunny window or aired location if sun is not present

Shake this mixture at least once every day for the next 3 weeks

Extract the scented bath oil by straining the flower and herbparticles through a cloth strainer bag (If you want the fragranceto be stronger then apply the fresh flower and herbs again to your same fluid mixture and repeat the process. The more processes,yields a stronger fragrant oil.)

Mix 3 equal parts of glycerol with 1 equal part of your scented bath oil into steaming hot bathtub

Relax and Enjoy!


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