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Sacred Rocks SSppeecciieess LLiinnkk The Journal of Interspecies Telepathic Communication Spring 2017 Issue 98 SSaaccrreedd RRoocckkss TTrriibbuuttee ttoo JJoohhnn MMuuiirr CONTENTS Species Link The Journal of Interspecies Telepathic Communica - Department tion 3 Publisher’s Compass Issue 98 Spring 2017 (January-March) Founding Editor : Penelope Smith Features Editor-in-Chief : Phyllis Galde 4 Rocks to the Rescus Guest Editor: Zoh Hieronimus Layout Design: Stephanie Kraft by Zoh Hieronimus Publisher : Galde Press, Inc. Our motto, “Kinship, Inspiration, Transformation” sum - 6 Communicating with Sasquatch marizes the purpose of our magazine. For those on the by Kewaunee Lapseratis path of developing and using interspecies communication in their daily lives or professions, Species Link provides a 8 Wolf Connection forum and network to share experiences, helpful hints, insights, humor, and the joy of deep understanding and Julie Bloomer heightened awareness with all beings. 12 Voice of Experience #1 Send articles, stories, reviews, artwork, photos, listings, and ads two months before publication (the 1st of Feb., May, Aug., Nov.). We Talking to Rocks may edit submissions for length and clarity. All authors retain copyright to their work. Laurie Moore, Cyndie Lepori, Boe Glasschild, Lori Spagna, Cindi McGrath, Betty Lewis, Jane Summers Subscriptions $25/year U.S. Canada & Mexico $43/year; International $50/year. 18 Voice of Experience #2 Back issues: $5 U.S., $15 Canada & Mexico, $20 Int’l. E-subscriptions $20/year; Back E-issues $5 How I Got Started Communicating Order by credit card at www.specieslinkjournal.com , Laurie Moore, Candy Mullen, Lori Spagna, Boe call (952) 891-5991 or send checks to Glasschild, Cyndie Lepori, Cindi McGrath, Jeannie Species Link, PO Box 460, Lakeville, MN 55044-0460 Lindheim E-mail to [email protected] 22 A Pug and a Whitetail Buck Published quarterly (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn) since October 1990. Copyright ©2017 Galde Press, Inc. by Candy Mullen 22 Tribute to John Muir Front Cover: Ayers Rock, Australia by C. Christian 24 Top Ten Spiritual Places 26 Life as a Rock by Rosemary Ellen Guiley Upcoming Species Link Journal Features: 28 Amazing Stories from FATE magazine Vanishing Animals and Extinct Species 29 The Little Red Hen 2 Species Link/Spring2017 Publisher’s Compass Phyllis Galde Our Important Rocks on dusting and fancy cleaning, but have never used toxic chemicals In this issue of Species Link Journal we inside or outside on the yard). It has been a happy, safe house with honor the rocks in our world. They are the many fond happenings, and much good energy by family and friends. anchor of our existence, and our planet. Next, it said that I would get a fair price for the house (I was going Without their solidity, our world would to lowball the estimated selling price), and thirdly, it said it wanted to not have any form. choose the new owner. If I wouldn’t have been driving, I would have totally freaked out. I John Muir wasn’t scared, but it sure was attention getting! After watching a Ken Burns special on By the next issue, we should have a new owner, and will share that Phyllis Galde our National Parks, I was fascinated to with you. learn of the importance of John Muir in protecting and working for the preservation of our national Parks. The next day I was downstairs in front of my computer, and felt a presence standing behind me. It didn’t go away. Finally I realized it was none other than John Muir. I was amazed. Why would he appear to me? After contacting the excellent medium Janice Carl - son, she shed some light on his appearance. She said he was making his rounds to environmental people He was making himself known to people who care. The dramatic storm crises are just the tip of the iceberg. He wants us to write about him and his cause. He is careful who he lets into his circle. He is concerned My home in Lakeville Minnesota with wildlife, because they are the first to suffer in natural castroites. What happens to them will happen to us: no food, no water. People must understand that we are next. If there is no water, there is no native Twenty-six years ago when I was considering buying this house, I habitat. The year 2017 wil be a turning point. The poles are melting. had a first visitation from this being. I was working downtown St. Paul, There is so much carbon backloaded into the sun. Now presents the at Llewellyn, a metaphysical publishing company, and talking to a co- last doorway to work on climate change. He mentioned Venice, Italy, worker, Nancy Mostad, who was very intuitive. I felt some wispy ten - their bad piazza underwater, since 1900 and industrialization. He felt drils surrounding me, like ectoplasm, and wondered what it was. Nancy that this form is one where we can get the word out. That’s why he said, “It’s that darn house monster checking you out!” appeared to me. He said if we put all our little voices together, we can Guess I had to pass muster before that sale went through too! make this work. Our environment is changing, the ocean is coming I think that all buildings/homes have some kind of resident ener - in. We are so ill prepared for natural disasters, and lots of them are gy or consciousness in them. Some haunted houses feel like they have manmade. negative energy (think the Amityville house), and some sacred build - ings feel restful and peaceful. I wonder if we can change that energy by My House Is Alive! either violence or peace and harmony. As some of you may know, my house in Lakeville is up for sale, Think about your own abode. How are you treating it? Are you and Species Link is being relocated to Asheville, North Carolina. It is respectful and grateful? Do you take your home or apartment for a stressful time, with not knowing what is going to happen, and when granted? Does it feel safe and happy? it will occur. Recently I was driving down the highway, with the windows open. Self-Reliance Beautiful day. My two big dogs were riding along in the back seat, enjoy - When I was a little girl, my mother would often tell me fairy tales ing the warm wind on their faces. I was thinking about everything and and parables. One that has stuck in my mind and has been very help - nothing. Suddenly I heard a very definite and powerful voice in my ful is the story of the Little Red Hen. head. Preparing for the move to another state, I have found myself alone It was the spirit of my house! I couldn’t believe it was talking to both for packing up and for help with the publishing of two maga - me, and more so that I could hear it. zines and books. I have been less than successful finding help. The wise It thanked me for being a good steward of the house (I’m not big and strong Little Red Hen has proved to be an inspiration to continue 3 Species Link/Spring 2017 Rocks to the Rescue J. Zohara Meyerhoff Hieronimus, DHL core. Using radiometric dating, we can create a timeline for Earth’s geological history. Changing over millions and millions of years, our soil is the result of interactions between the various layers and pressures of the earth’s strata, altering the composition and type of rock in any given area. Ancient formation’s mineral content informs glaciers, mountains, and all of our soil. From a spiritual perspec - tive, it is accurate to call prehistoric rock matter, the most ancient recorders on earth and the stories they share, the subject of some of the discussions in this issue of Species Link . They are also life- savers. Saving the Earth From Hunger What is called “Glacial Milk” or metallic colloidal minerals enrich the waters of the places on earth with the longest-lived humans: Vilicabambas in Ecuador, the Soviet Caucasus, the Hun - zas of Pakistan, the Tibetans in Northwest China, and the Titicacas of the Peruvian Andes. What glacial rock has done for these peo - ple’s longevity, glacial rock dust can do for our entire planet. When glacial rock dust was added to the soil of the dying Black Forests in Germany, the soil and then the trees were successfully Zohara Hieronimus restored. Ecologist Donald Weaver, geologist John Hamaker (1914- 1994) and glacialologist Joanna Campe of Remineralize the Earth , have been teaching this successful restoration and preservation tool around the world. Remineralizing the soil by the addition of vari - Humans have relied on rocks for shelter, burial, roadways, build - ous rock dusts is not only life enhancing, it is climate changing ing, ritual, heating, and time keeping among other things, includ - because it stimulates plant growth, alleviating excess carbon dioxide ing the enrichment of the soil. Earth life overall depends on the and methane gas from being released into the atmosphere. In other quality of the soil but our soil’s health has been seriously under - words, it is carbon reducing. This is why remineralizing the soil and mined by the use of large-scale chemical agriculture since WWII. forests worldwide with pulverized glacial rock dust, volcanic ash The Poisoning of Earth’s meta systems, the air, water and soil has and other rich elemental source materials is such a logical and sim - deleterious impacts on human, animal and ecological health, but ple step that can be taken everywhere. there are numerous options available to use today to lessen climate Countries such as China, Brazil, and Cuba are beginning to changes, enrich our farmland worldwide, and make all systems more include soil remineralization as part of their agricultural practices.
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