SPRING 2010 Volume 17 Issue 1 www.aquarianonline.com

INSIDE FEATURES Moving On: Help for Spirits ...... 1 Subconscious...... 3 Radiance: New Management...... 7

PLANT-BASED Vesanto Melina...... 4 View from the Veg: Brown Rice...... 5

COMMUNITY Obituary- Joan McLaren...... 2

COLUMNS Voluntary Simplicity: Treatment...... 1 Perspectives: Dentistry...... 6 Sharing Our Stories...... 8 Kristi’s Kaleidoscope: Value of Tears ...... 12 Pet Family: Cats...... 15

Book Reviews Mind Programming...... 16 Weather Shamanism ...... 16 Peace In Our Time ...... 17

Movie Review The Cove ...... 17 And more!

Voluntary Simplicity hands trying to decide which was the Moving On: Help for Lost Spirits Rx for greener choice – towels made from Patti Slentz contacted me about Energy Dynamics courses about 20 years Environmental recycled paper or the electric hand dryer last issue’s orb article, to share her ago when he lived in Winnipeg. I have on the wall. By the time I made up my enthusiasm (see page 2). In the course natural psychic ability and my work with Anxiety mind, my hands had drip-dried, which of our conversation, she mentioned a him expanded it. He invited me to join more serious interest of hers, “spirit in the spirit rescue work he was doing. By MARK A. was probably the most sustainable choice all around.” rescue work.” My ears perked up. When he moved to Nova Scotia in 2001, BURCH “Okaaay. Well… let’s try some more of Maybe there’s a story here, I thought. I continued the work with the help of that deep breathing today.” I mentioned Haiti and the spirits of Alex, who had also taken Ben’s courses. “ o! How are we those who died. “Would they need help AO: What role do you play, Alex? feeling today?” Discerning the best S to go to the light?” I asked. It turns out AK: When people contact us, asking “Well Doc, the tremors and vomiting This bit of fictional dialogue between that Patti and her friend Alex Kachur for help dealing with a possible spirit have stopped, but I still get the cold therapist and client may be something have had some experience assisting presence, we’ll discuss the situation and sweats, have no appetite, holler at my cat many of us can relate to. “trauma spirits,” so we arranged an tell them how to proceed until we can get and can’t concentrate.” Human impacts on the environment interview. Here is the result. there. When we’re at the building, I act “Have you been doing the deep- are complex and densely layered. Since ANNA OLSON as a “safe guard” while Patti is talking breathing exercises and visualizations I the 1960s, hundreds of books, websites AO: Can you explain what happens with the spirit. taught you last visit?” and articles offer lists of suggestions when people die? “Yeah, sure; but I still feel nervous and about “things you can do to save the AO: What are some experiences the I keep waking up at 3:00 am with all this Earth.” This avalanche of instructions PS: When people die, they do it in one of two of you have had in Winnipeg? stuff spinning around in my head!” is to be expected in a society that still two ways: sudden, trauma death where no PS: First, I’d like to say that when we do “What stuff?” believes deep down that more is better – “signal” is given off, and a slower, more this work, we have only the benefit of the “Well, I’ve got to save the planet— even suggestions about how to overcome aware death where a signal alerts spirit spirit and the people involved in mind. right? We all have to do our part. And the consequences of more is better! helpers so they can come and help with We have no interest in proving spirit then I start thinking – is it better to But very few of these sources offer the transition. Different signals are given existence for entertainment or monetary buy my toilet paper from a company in much information about which are the at birth and death by the body intellect, reasons. Louisiana with a strong labour contract or smartest things to do. Not all actions are one of the layers of the aura. In one case, a baby had been “taken” should I buy from a Canadian company equally effective. I sleep sounder since After the body and brain of a person by spirit while she was still in diapers. using migrant labour but harvesting its discovering a list of things I can do to save have died, if the spirit stays on the earth Her parents were having difficulties pulp from a certified sustainable forestry the Earth that is short, science-based, plane, it doesn’t grow emotionally or and left her alone so much that a spirit operation? And is it better to buy a shirt simple to understand, and that accounts intellectually. This is why it is called a adopted her. It was not until she was 12 that is 70% organic cotton and 30% for over 90% of the environmental “mind-set spirit.” He or she is oblivious years old and having behaviour problems hemp, or should it be 100% hemp?” impacts of my daily activities. to the physical reality that we are aware that her father called us for help. “These things keep you awake at The Union of Concerned Scientists of and needs help to go to the right place. The spirit was helped to move on, night?” (UCS), a nonprofit science advocacy AO: How did you get started in spirit which left the young girl vulnerable. She “Well, sure! Don’t they you? Yesterday group based in the United States, rescue work? soon became a spirit magnet. As spirit’s assessed the environmental impact of I stood in a public washroom with wet PS: I took Ben Willemsen’s Human only form of communication is word of See TREATMENT on page 13 See LOST souls on page 10 2 SPRING 2010 www.aquarianonline.com

16 Victoria Row, Winnipeg, MB R2M 1Y2 Letters to the editor Editorial & Advertising: ph: (204) 255-4884 fax: (204) 255-5057 Animal Research and The Aquarian reader response. After that, [email protected] I was both surprised and disappointed Patti Slentz was the first to send in orbs appeared [email protected] to read an article that espouses the use the story of her relationship to orbs. It in pictures taken www.aquarianonline.com of lab animals (“Nano Particles, Mega started two and a half years ago when at “restaurants, Publisher – Janet Whitley Problems?” by Carole Bass) in your she took a picture of a deer at her concert halls, Editors – Anna Olson & Syd Baumel Winter 2009 issue. Perhaps you should family’s cabin near Kenora, Ontario. A churches and other The Aquarian is a forum for shedding light refer to your past contributors who few orbs appeared close to the deer when houses of worship, on the path to personal fulfillment and the have written about animal research she looked in the viewfinder. Since then, friends’ homes common good. It is published quarterly being morally wrong and scientifically she has taken hundreds of pictures of her and dances,” she the first week of March, June, September, unsound. I will be thinking twice dog, cabin, the woods and lake with her writes. “I even and December. Annual subscriptions to before picking up another issue of The digital camera, revealing orbs in various photographed a small white ‘pollywog’ anywhere in Canada or the U.S. can be had by sending a cheque or money order for $12 Aquarian. sizes and colour. at a birthday party in an Osborne Village to our office. Outside North America please Debbie Wall She has also restaurant (enlarged head and eyes and contact us for prices. seen a number mouth with neck and fish-like body). I We welcome your suggestions, letters to Dear Debbie: Thanks for pointing out of bright light was no longer afraid. In fact, my photos the editor, article queries, press releases, something that flew under our radar. The forms that almost of orbs now brought me peace and announcements, and other input. Please fact that it did speaks to how easy it can resemble birds and comfort.” include a phone number or email address with your letters to the editor. be to tacitly accept animal research in or insects. Some medical articles – to go with the flow of of the orbs are red, I bumped into Nicole Verin-Treusch, We reserve the right to edit letters for length or readability. a practice many consider scientifically accompanied by a co-owner with her partner Kristen of Advertisers and contributors assume questionable and morally repugnant. kind of red mist. Muddy Water Tours, who had read the accuracy of their claims and statements. That said, The Aquarian has no official When Patti asks the orbs article. She pointed out that many The opinions and views expressed in articles policy on animal research. red orbs to appear, people see orbs in their photos of haunted do not necessarily reflect those of The Even regarding the use of animals for they have done so a few times, suggesting places. She suggested I go to their page Aquarian or its advertisers. food and fashion, we have no absolute a responsive intelligence is involved. on the Heartland Travel website (www. All contents are copyright. We welcome editorial policy. We have published a Pat Diane Olson wrote in to say she was heartlandtravel.ca – click Winnipeg reprint requests. range of articles that – while concentrated frightened when orbs first appeared on Tours then Haunted Winnipeg) and on the side of not using animals for her camera in March of 2009. Although check out the orb pix for myself. Included food and clothing – have included the she had been reading and thinking about here is one of the mysterious light forms promotion of more humane forms of the paranormal for many years, she participants have come across. animal farming. hadn’t seen anything that represented the Anna Olson We try to move the ball of social spirit world. Distribution List: Please see page 19 progress along as best we can but it’s a Then, one evening, she gathered up her slow and bumpy process. courage and went to “Spirit Night” at The Thank you to all who visited our booth Aquarian staff Chocolate Shop in Winnipeg. She was at the Wellness Expo. The winner of the led with the other customers to an area in gift basket was Ms. Ciuk Orbs Response the basement where the owners thought “The World of Orbs and Unusual Light spirits were residing. Pat snapped some Forms” in the December/09 issue of pictures and was shocked to see orbs The Aquarian sparked some excited appear in the viewfinder. No Shoes, No Grass Skirt, No Problem! Go Natural, Hula on over to community We are sorry to announce that Joan Manitoba Eco-Network is hosting Cultural Centre, 479 St. Mary’s Road McLaren passed away at her home in Winnipeg’s first Environmental Film (behind Midland Appliance). Winnipeg on December 8, 2009. Festival, March 12 & 13 at the Red “The Body, Mind & Spirit Show The Tarot was Joan’s greatest passion. River College campus, Princess Street, promotes holistic living, spirituality For many decades, she taught classes Winnipeg. Phone 947-6511 for details and alternative healing,” say organizers in Tarot and gave insightful readings of films and times or go to www. Dale and Mark Scott. “We sometimes to countless appreciative clients. She mbeconetwork.org. forget that not everything can be found also established a two-year, four-level externally. Take the time to peer within.” Crocus Grove RV Park & Campground Certified Professional Tarot Reader The Body, Mind & Spirit Show (Sunday, Go to www.bodymindspiritshow.ca Clothing Optional Camping & Day Visits Program. April 18, 10 am to 5 pm) has changed for more information about table rentals, Seasonal Lots • Beach Volleyball • Large Pool • Hot tub • Golf their venue to the Indo-Canadian speakers and schedule. (Always Clothing Optional, Always “G” Rated & Family Friendly) (204) 265-3469 30 minutes North of Winnipeg on Hwy 317 Don’t Miss Another Summer!

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Each night when you sleep, you your conscious mind feeds information to n the 28 years that I have been are healing and renewing your body and your subconscious – which assesses the Ia hypnotherapist, I have come to mind, courtesy of your subconscious. information and fits it into the correct files, understand and appreciate the role of By tapping into the power of the templates, scripts, tapes and patterns and the subconscious in our lives. It’s an subconscious, you can accelerate healing uses it to strengthen what is already there. amazing but often hidden part of our and boost longevity. Your subconscious Your conscious and subconscious work mental make-up. The more we know can help you to be healthy and strong. together to make these choices work for you. about it and the more we can access it, You can work with it to change habits and Though your subconscious wants to help the better our lives will be. patterns that are unhealthy, destructive or you carry out your decision, it may have have outlived their usefulness. You can The subconscious as record keeper conflicting data which is more powerful. replace them with habits and patterns Therefore some decisions can be skewed by Your subconscious is processing and that are supportive, happy and healthy. the subconscious. organizing all the data of your life 24/7. Your subconscious mind can be your Every thought, every word, every deed, The subconscious most powerful ally in making changes and waking and sleeping, is stored in the data and intuitional knowing Like an iceberg: the conscious mind creating what you want. Or it can be your banks of your subconscious mind. Your Your subconscious is responsible for above; the subconscious huge below greatest obstacle in stopping you from subconscious is, in a sense, recording your intuition – that state of knowing without the do exactly that and more. succeeding. life as you are living it. long division of how you know something. Your subconscious is more conscious Your subconscious can be reprogrammed. The subconscious organizes all this Intuitional knowing is a useful tool in the than you are and it cares about you. It is There are proven ways to process and data according to its programs, patterns, living of life. It is another form of receiving aware and understands everything that change the old programs, messages, messages and templates. These come information. you tell it and everything that you ask of templates and patterns. I have found from your past – the experiences and When you want to create or manifest it. It knows how to do things for you that hypnosis to be a powerful way to create people who have influenced you. Carved something, the subconscious filters what you consciously do not know how to do. changes in the subconscious. It can be given within these templates are deep reserves you seek through its templates. It is at You have no secrets from your more expansive, realistic, positive, adult of memory, association, feelings and the subconscious level that manifestation subconscious. But your subconscious messages and it will be as faithful to the perceptions. can get skewed. may have secrets from you. It is where new messages as the old ones. It is important to understand the old suppressed urges, desires, fears, doubts The subconconscious never sleeps In Part 2 of Secrets of the Subconscious, messages, scripts and stories that you tell and limitations are located. 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View from the Veg Spicy Rice 1 onion, finely chopped The Brown Rice Revolution ½ C. cashew nuts ¼ C. grated coconut By the VEGHEADZ barely simmers. Cook the rice for 45 ¾ t. fennel seeds minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit ½ t. poppy seeds rown rice lovers may find it for 10 to 15 minutes undisturbed on the ½ t. mustard seeds hard to understand why the world B element. Serve with soy sauce and enjoy. ½ t. ground cumin swung to white rice in the first place. Just Here are two recipes from The ½ t. ground turmeric as white rice tastes bland compared to Macrobiotic Brown Rice Cookbook for 3 T. vegetable oil brown – nutritionally it’s also a shadow you to experiment with: 3 C. cooked brown rice of its unrefined self, stripped of the bran ½ C. raisins and germ where most of its nutritional Sunshine Risotto ¼ C. vegetable stock or water value resides. The good points of white 1 C. sunflower seeds (toasted lightly) ½ C. currants rice are shorter cooking time and longer 2 T. flaxseeds ½ C. vegetable stock In a skillet, sauté the onion, cashews, shelf life. 1 carrot, diced 1 t. soy sauce coconut, seeds, cumin and turmeric in The first revolution in North America 2 onions, chopped ½ t. sea salt the oil until the onions are translucent, occurred when George Ohsawa visited 3 celery ribs, chopped In a skillet, sauté the carrot, onions and about 5 minutes. Stir in the brown the U.S. in the sixties to establish the 2 T. vegetable oil celery in the oil until the onions are rice, raisins and stock. Cover and macrobiotic philosophy of eating whole 3 C. cooked brown rice translucent. Add all the other ingredients simmer for 5 minutes or until the stock grains, legumes, vegetables and smaller ½ C. raisins and transfer to a casserole. Bake for 15 is absorbed.u amounts of fruit. Love for the nutty flavour of brown rice has increased steadily to the present – at least among health- oriented individuals who appreciate the Brown vs White: Comparing as from other foods like dairy, meat • A cup of brown rice provides double and vegetables – but the copper and the amount of the trace mineral fibre, B vitamins, manganese, selenium, brown rice to enriched white manganese do fine. The latter two trace selenium, close to one third of our daily magnesium and other minerals present minerals help energy production within requirement. There is intriguing evidence in the unrefined grain. Even after enrichment, white rice is still our cells. Copper is also necessary for that this potent antioxidant helps prevent The second revolution is gaining steam a pale shadow of its whole, brown self. the activity of an enzyme that assists cancer, heart disease and rheumatoid because demand for rice is outstripping The following comparisons highlight the flexibility in blood vessels, bones and arthritis. most obvious losses in translation from supply, especially in Southeast Asia. joints. • And then there’s magnesium, a brown rice to enriched regular white rice. Whole grains yield more nourishment • Brown rice has five times the fibre. major stabilizer of the electrochemical (Stats are from the USDA website www. Fibre, of course, doesn’t just keep you excitability of the heart and brain. Low than refined ones so some leaders are nutritiondata.com). urging their citizens to eat more brown regular, it helps prevent heart disease dietary intake of this essential mineral, • Brown rice, compared to enriched white and diabetes. which helps prevent heart attacks and rice and less white. rice, has close to equal protein but three • Brown rice has 20 percent more B possibly bipolar mood swings, is rife Enrichment of white rice is good as far times the fat. More fat? Is that a good vitamin niacin and double the B6. These in our white-food-loving society (and as it goes – but enriching does not make thing? Yes, if it’s the kind that lowers vitamins are gatekeepers of our mental in our beans- and greens-avoidant it as nutritious or as filling as brown rice. “bad” LDL cholesterol and reduces the health. Deficiencies are frequently society: these are even better sources). risk for heart disease. (See sidebar.) White rice producers found associated with mental illness, especially A single cup of brown rice provides one they had to add vitamin B1 (thiamine) to • Brown rice has twice the phosphorus, mood disorders. White rice has ten times fifth of our recommended daily intake prevent beriberi where white rice was the copper and manganese. The phosphorus the folate, which has been added to of magnesium. Enriched white rice staple food. Our bodies use B vitamins in brown rice is not as easily absorbed reduce the risk of birth defects. provides one tenth. to digest carbohydrates. If the kernel and bran are removed, the digestion system has to pull vitamin B from its reserves. Over time, by eating too many “B-less” Where Creativity, foods, we can cause deficiency symptoms Spirituality & the Body meet. like poor coordination, fatigue, apathy and irritability. The brain, especially, T i r e d - S T r e SS e d - i n P a i n NOURISHING THE SOUL SERIES needs the Bs to stay alert and cheerful. 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“ othing made sense until I got Nhere, then everything made sense.” “Here” is Radiance, Winnipeg’s largest metaphysical retail store, and nobody could have been more surprised than Lisa Tjaden (pronounced “Jaden”) when managing it turned out to be her dream job. Kissing toads the conventional – education of Lisa Tjaden Lisa kissed a lot of toads before she found her prince. I’m talking career here, not men – “right” career, the place-of- highest-purpose kind. She didn’t have a clear vision of her dream job, so she had to figure it out the hard way – by a process of elimination. Lisa’s father, a partner in Feed-Rite Mills, was forever dreaming of the day Lisa and her sister Shawna hamming it up at Radiance. his family would be involved in running compelled to pursue it – “called” to They had her back then just as she feels a business together. Lisa, a chip off the pursue it is how she thinks of it now. they do now. old block, made a beeline for Commerce Cue the choir of angels and call a family That first show was three years ago. studies after high school, but being meeting. Today, Lisa is certified as a Crystal a woman of action – a mover and a Lisa’s dad, who would have surely Therapist through The Academy of shaker – found herself hankering after embraced this as that long-dreamt- Melody Crystal Healing Instructors real-world experience. One year shy of about opportunity for his family to (TAOMCHI). She has studied crystology each other for years can be found having finishing her degree, Lisa put university work together, had passed away several with several masters, including Robert tearful reunions in the aisles and it’s not behind her and set out to make her mark years before, but her mom, Dorothy, was Simmons, author of The Book of Stones, uncommon for people to enter the shop in the world. looking for a fulfilling way to spend her Naisha Ashian and Melody herself. with a what-the-heck-am-I-doing-in-here Over the next several years, Lisa retirement and sister Shauna was ripe for Having realized her goal of “getting look, only to leave a little while later sampled pretty much every flavour on a new direction in her life, too. Six weeks stoned,” as she refers to her development wearing the bemused smiles of people the business buffet. She ran a family feed later, the three of them signed the papers as a crystologist, Lisa is quite used who have received just what they needed. store, kept books, managed a major retail that would make them the new owners to “hearing” and trusting the stones’ Not just another pretty space outlet, sold TV and radio advertising, and of Radiance. Shauna would anchor guidance. They sound like a bossy lot, Lisa, Shauna and Dorothy have big spent several years as a financial advisor. the staff, working the floor everyday; too. Get this: when Lisa goes on buying plans for Radiance that go way beyond None of these thoroughly scratched the Dorothy, whose primary interest lay in trips, the crystals tell her which ones the usual retail dreams. They are on the itch, though, and Lisa couldn’t shake the the emotional and financial support of she’s going to buy. lookout for a second location to facilitate feeling that she still didn’t know what her daughters, would come in a couple of Which brings up another intriguing what they envision as a total wellness she wanted to be when she grew up, an afternoons a week; and Lisa, thanks to possibility – that the stones are somehow centre. Complete with classroom space, unsettling thought for a mother of two in her many and varied experiences in the responsible for the magical nature of this centre will bring a variety of like- her mid-30s. world of business, was full to the brim the shop. By all reports, it is a place minded retailers and practitioners of A bold move seemed in order, so Lisa with precisely the skills managing the where serendipity is the order of the day. every stripe together under one roof. decided to take year off from business day-to-day operations of the business Everyday. Friends who have not seen See RADIANCE on page 19 to see where her passion for singing and would require. acting might take her. Nowhere, as it All except one. turned out. Within weeks, she developed painful nodules on her vocal cords and Getting “stoned”... the WANTED that was the end of that. unconventional education of Lisa CULINARY HEALER OF MANY HATS Reluctantly, Lisa considered a return to Lisa’s love affair with Radiance is advertising sales. A little older and a little really a love affair with crystals. Where Organza Market is opening a new department — wiser, however, she had certain conditions before, Lisa dismissed crystals as just a DANDELION Culinary Holistic Healing Center. We are looking that she wanted met: 1) a strong sales bunch of pretty rocks, now they were all for qualified applicants that are certified in multiple disciplines she had eyes for. There was something (naturopath, dietitian, acupuncture, message, colon therapy), manager 2) a strong product, and 3) a that have extensive cooking skills; The primary function will be to vibrant and engaging work environment. going on with those rocks and she was develop health programs, facilitate groups and coordinate events in The job she was offered scored high on determined to figure out what. the new space. all three so she took it. Within months, Her first teacher wasR adiance’s former however, the great manager moved on owner, Josie Chanin, who took Lisa under Please be advised that experience in cooking & food preparation, to greener pastures, the budget was cut, her wing and mentored her in all the group facilitation, and event coordination are primary skill set significantly lowering the quality of the specifics of the business, including how desired. to work with the crystals. Ten days after product, and to save money, the company Please send resumes to [email protected] with Job asked Lisa to work from home. signing the papers, Lisa, accompanied Applicant - Culinary Healer. Shut down again! It seemed to Lisa that by Josie, found herself at the largest trade doors were closing all around her lately. show in the crystal industry – the Tucson Where, she wondered with mounting Gem and Mineral Show. exasperation, was the open window? Lisa had big plans for the show – she And then she saw it. Flipping through was going to develop the sensitivity to one of the publications she was selling crystals her mentor Josie demonstrated Dear friends advertising space in, she came across an and she was going to do it by full Please visit my new advertisement for the sale of Radiance, a immersion. She brushed aside as trivial website and read my blog New Agey-type store that sold crystals, that she was still struggling to keep the for updates on our jewelry, gifts and books. There was no names of the stones straight – go big or good reason for Lisa to give this ad a go home, right? cross-Canada tour second look. She wasn’t in the market to Bad news first: Lisa’s goal was a little this spring. buy a business, and even if she were, it too big for its britches. The good news, surely wouldn’t be this one. Radiance was however, was that she did, in fact, “feel” I look forward to seeing where she shopped for her “hippie freak” her first stone at that show. The stones you in Winnipeg. best friend. It was most certainly not “talked” to her, too. And what they the place for a rational, serious-minded communicated was something along the www.humanenergy.net woman of business such as herself. lines of “Where’s the fire? Patience, dear Nevertheless, Lisa had the deep sense one. We’re just glad you know our names.” that this was the open window she Looking back, Lisa acknowledges the had been looking for and felt strongly wisdom in the guidance of the stones. 8 SPRING 2010 www.aquarianonline.com The Art and Science of Hypnosis Sharing Our Stories Opening to My World By MARY LOU DALIR SABER ecently, I was walking through Hypnosis is a natural and proven way for you Rdowntown Winnipeg on a beautiful to access your subconcious in order to change, grow and heal day when the sun was just about to hit Quit Smoking Fears and phobias Resolve personal issues its afternoon peak. 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Thank you to all our advertisers and outlets who support The Aquarian. Perspectives from page 6 severe gum infection. Persistent white problem but brushing after eating them About 20 spirits were rescued from this situation and the house was sealed to stop cavities can lead to gum abscesses that spots or unusual lesions on the tongue and is still advised. Cheese, however, can mouth are other indicators. increase the amount of acid in the mouth. the girl from being bothered again. can strain the immune system and thus A certain Winnipeg hotel was so full lead to other health problems. Osteoporosis. The first stages of bone When plaque stays on your teeth too loss may show up in the teeth. Systemic long, it can lead to tooth decay (cavities) of spirits that Ben, Alex and I spent a lot The dental specialists I spoke to say of time in there over the years, helping that oral hygiene is an important part of loss of bone density, including bone in and gum disease. the jaw, may create a condition where Dental plaque can be seen by using the spirits to move on. any holistic health plan. Along with daily One time there were three spirits brushing and flossing, they stressed that the bones supporting the teeth are something called disclosing tablets. increasingly susceptible to infectious After chewing a tablet, the plaque left listening quite noisily to our keeping the body hydrated is another conversation. After we asked if we could factor. A lower salivation rate increases destruction. Dentists may be able to spot on teeth is stained a bright pink colour. this on a routine clinical examination or Further brushing of the stained areas is help, the female spirit said she would the risk of gum disease – as does smoking, like to go. The remaining two males drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, with dental X-rays. needed until the pink stain is removed. Other conditions. Many other conditions This will confirm that all the plaque has were quite upset that their friend/wife using stimulants or anything else that had disappeared. One of them attacked may make their presence known in been brushed away. Disclosing tablets dehydrates the body. Drink at least eight me with a knife that he believed he was the mouth before the symptoms show or solutions should be an integral part glasses of water each day, they told me. holding. It was a weird feeling to be up elsewhere in the body. These may of tooth cleaning (but should not be Listed below are some of the diseases attacked by an angry spirit that way – and conditions that may be linked to oral include Jorgen’s syndrome (a rare swallowed). They allow us to see how inherited syndrome characterized by very unpleasant but not bloody. health: well (or badly!) we are brushing our teeth. AO: what can you tell us about the Cardiovascular disease. This includes hair, teeth and skin abnormalities), some Natural foods that require vigorous cancers, eating disorders like bulimia situation in Haiti? heart disease, clogged arteries and stroke. chewing stimulate the flow of saliva and PS: In the Haitian disaster, there would If bacteria get into the bloodstream from and anorexia, syphilis, gonorrhea and help to reduce the risk of dental disease. substance abuse. be a combination of sudden and slow the mouth, they can settle in the heart It is the saliva that dilutes the acids deaths. Many would have known that they and blood vessels, causing inflammation, Preventative tips for keeping teeth formed by the interaction of the bacteria were dying and the death signal would plaque and blockage. and gums healthy. and sugar. have alerted spirit helpers to come and Premature birth. Gum disease in Most problems with teeth and gums can z z z assist. Spirit helpers will be present at pregnant women has been linked to be prevented by regular daily routines. Practise good oral hygiene every day and places where people gather for funerals or premature birth in infants. This is why Here’s how: you will be glad you did. You’re making ceremonies. Because it’s a group situation, it’s vital for women to maintain excellent z Brush your teeth at least two times a an investment in your overall health, for more spirits will be rescued. When a lone oral health before and during the day, using circles and short back-and- now and for the future as well.u spirit gets stuck on the earth plane, he or pregnancy. forth strokes. Take time to brush gently she can be harder to find and may be stuck Diabetes. Diabetes increases your risk along the gum line and use an upward Coralie Darsey-Malloy is a writer, life here for some time. of gum disease, cavities, tooth loss, dry motion on lower ones and downward on coach, public speaker and seminar Because Haitians tend to be religious, mouth and a variety of oral infections. top gums. Even brush your tongue. leader. She can be reached at (204) their spirits would know about life after Conversely, poor oral health can make z Change your toothbrush at least every 242-3373. Check out Fresh Beginnings death and so would more readily go to the your diabetes more difficult to control. three months. website at www.fresh-beginnings.com light. If people on earth are adamant that Infections may cause your blood sugar to z Floss between your teeth every day. for more information. there’s no life after death, it’s harder for rise and require more insulin to keep it Visit a dentist regularly for checkups and their spirits to move on when the normal under control. cleaning. lost souls cont’d from page 1 signal does not go out for loved ones to HIV/AIDS. Oral problems are very z Cut down on sugary foods and drinks. meet them and guide them home. They common in HIV/AIDS patients. Common z Don’t smoke or chew tobacco. mouth, all of the neighbourhood spirits don’t want to believe that their body has symptoms include ulcers, dry mouth and z Watch out for plaque (called plak in knew that “Joe” had a young girl who could hear him, and he had all sorts of fun died yet they are still alive in spirit. For related painful mucosal lesions. Mouth the U.S.), a sticky substance that forms a while after death, the spirit retains the problems are caused by fungal, viral or making her do things and getting her into on your teeth from sugar in refined trouble. So once Joe had gone, they all thought patterns of the earthly person. bacterial infections and, in some cases, foods and soft drinks. Sugar from fruit headed to the girl’s house. 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Tears on the wind come unbidden In the book, Thumbs, Toes, and Tears: enkephalin, is released in our brains at Emotions that lie deeply hidden And Other Traits That Make Us Human the same time, improving our mood. Rise to the surface by Chip Walters, we learn the chemical Now I understand why my eyes water For no apparent purpose composition of the three types of tears. in the wind (reflex tears) and why crying Emotional tears for example, “have 20 to seems to release a huge weight from my Shed with laughter and in fun 25% more proteins, 4 times the amount heart. Or the beauty of the setting sun of potassium normally found in blood I also found out why I “cry” when I There is a condition called the With the death of a friend plasma and 33 times the concentration yawn. With a wide-open mouth, my eyes “crocodile tear syndrome,” where people They seem to never end of manganese... [the tears] brim with squeeze shut. That places pressure on the produce tears when they salivate. This hormones like adrenocorticotropic tear gland and closes the tear duct. Tears generally results from an injury, disease Tears on the Wind hormone (ACTH), an excellent indicator form and have nowhere to go but over. (Bell’s Palsy for example) or surgery that of increased anxiety and stress.” caused the neural pathways for lacrimal hen I cry, it William H. Frey II, Ph.D., in his book, Crocodile tears gets ugly – red Early explorers commented on how glands and salivary glands to mesh during W Crying: The Mystery of Tears, tells us that, healing. When these people eat, they cry, puffy eyes, stuffed “Specific proteins in tears serve functions crocodiles seemed to weep before sinuses and a dripping snatching up their prey. They guessed too, and can’t control the response. such as control of infectious agents, Happy crying, everybody! u nose with heaving detoxification, regulation of pH and rates that these false tears were formed to lure chest, gasps and of chemical reactions, metal transport and the prey in, as a hunting tactic of some For Further Information gagging. Hence, I’m a nourishment of the cornea.” kind. This observation led to the phrase Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of private crier. Frey believes that the build-up of “crocodile tears,” meaning fake tears Tears by Tom Lutz, W.W. Norton & Co., 1999 Growing up, I stifled my tears, refusing extra chemicals, hormones and proteins shed by people trying to manipulate a to show any vulnerability to my family produced in our brains during intense situation. Kristi Dorian is a Winnipeg interpreter for or strangers. I wrapped myself in a calm, emotional stress are being released Crocodiles have lacrimal glands that the Deaf in her day job and explores nature cold exterior through sad movie scenes through the tears. That’s why we feel produce fluid to keep their eyes lubricated photography and fly fishing in her free time. and sported a stoic demeanor with a better after a good, cleansing cry. He also and clean just like us. Humans, however, Email her at [email protected] with your strong shoulder to lean on so others discovered that a chemical that relieves are the only emotional criers (as far as comments and/or suggestions for future could cry on me. pain, the neurotransmitter leucine we know). columns. “Tears are the summer showers to the soul.” Alfred Austin ReBirthing~BreathWork Making up for lost time, I now let the tears flow when I hear of an animal rescue or a heart-warming story of hope and Learn To Breathe Energy! love – or even a sad song. 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The cats demand even though she was strong willed. Liam different food and when she buys it, they is another matter. take a bite and then refuse to eat it. They Often when I speak to Sharon, she’s in say they don’t like the litter she uses – New Thought some sort of battle of wills with Liam. and when she buys new litter, they pee on the floor outside the litter box, just to let Conference We were talking on the phone one day something – they change when and if her know they don’t like that particular when she said firmly, “Step away from they are ready to change. Often a cat June 4-6, 2010 kind of litter either. the tuna, Liam – step away.” Liam was will tell me that she will “think about All of this is told to me in the many stalking her tuna sandwich! Another time it” rather than agree to change behaviour conversations I’ve had with them and he decided to explore the fireplace and right away. Penni over the years. 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Penni buys new ones and they Work.” He tries to touch her face with Sure enough, a further conversation settle into their beds with relief – only www.thejourney.shawwebspace.ca/ his paw and listens intently until she’s with her uncovered the fact that she was to forget and pee on their beds again. It finished. But he’s discriminating – he holding Curt responsible for the weather goes on and on. only does that to select artist’s songs. situation. There are times I receive emails from Otherwise, he ignores her. I told her that every door in her house Penni because she just wants to vent. livingconsciously.ca I had a visit with a cat called Kitty would have the same weather and it Other times there is a need for me to talk recently. The reason for my visit was that wasn’t Curt’s fault. 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I take his medicine. weather has arrived, she refuses to go out outside. can’t remember any encounter with her It’s enough some times to make you some days and then leaves a deposit on Several months after my visit, Curt over the years when she hasn’t ended it feel like you’re losing your mind! They the rug, close to but not in, the litter box. reported that all was well until he and with a hiss at me. That’s unusual as most have such strong personalities. I think I saw her several years ago over the his wife returned to work after a vacation animals find a way to thank me when Penni has decided not to have Bengals same issue and she immediately stopped where Kitty was included – and she my session with them is over. Not Sassa, in her life again once those two have using the floor. Now that the behaviour left him a deposit to clearly state her unless one counts a hiss as a thank you! crossed the rainbow bridge. But until started again, it was time for a re-visit. displeasure at suddenly being left alone. Recently they received pain medication then, it’s one adventure after another I am always encouraged when a cat In this case, he needed to talk to from the vet and although it relieves their with the stubborn siblings. u changes its behaviour after being spoken Kitty and assure her that if he did not arthritis pain – they sometimes give with. Let’s face it – cats like to ponder work he would not be able to afford Penni a hard time with it. One day I Cam Hill can be reached at (204) 479- things. They often don’t care all that food, heat and a roof over her head. After reminded Penda that the medication was 6660. much if their human is upset about that conversation, she stopped leaving

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Although In chapter 13, he asserts that the ability they can’t prove cause and effect, they to believe is a greater asset than even the relate several stories of shamans going www.aquarianonline.com SPRING 2010 17 into trance, asking the spirit of the storm the idea that God is male. “We can decide When the filmmakers showed their to spare their area – and the storm either to no longer make God in a human image, pictures to people in the streets of veers to miss the particular spot or no longer refer to God as ‘He.’” Japan, they were shocked and filled with diminishes in strength. At the end of each chapter, Hamoline disbelief that this was being done to An Awakened The auhors point out that it’s important offers a list of what the reader can do dolphins. to recognize that storms have their value. plus an affirming prayer. Here’s part of The goal of the filmmakers is to let Weekend to They cleanse, restore and maintain one of those prayers: “I go inward to my not only the people of Japan in on this balance, give a wake-up call and a fresh inner self, finding the sacred place where atrocity, but also others around the world, Remember start. Examples are the fresh scent of the God and I are one. I feel God’s power so people will take actions to put a stop air after a thunderstorm and how winds vibrating through my body and sense to this massacre. even out low and high pressure areas. God’s Intelligence guiding my thought. The film shows that the protection One teaching brought in the idea of I contemplate the Infinity of God, the agencies of the world have not taken weather as the emotion of the planet: limitless potential I know God to be. I any action to protect the dolphins. “Weather is not a local phenomenon. quiet my mind and wait for the gaps in They seem to be a forgotten species Each aspect of weather is a result of the my thought, willing to receive God’s and the government of Japan wants it to whole – everything makes a contribution Truth by direct intuition.” stay that way. Until something is done, – weather should therefore be In Chapter 13, Rev. Hamoline goes into 20,000 dolphins a year continued to be The Journey approached holistically. Also, weather is more detail about affirmative prayer. “In slaughtered from September to March the emotion of the planet – not the logic.” brief,” he writes, “the method involves every year in Taiji. Other teachings suggest that sometimes finding our sacred space within and Because dolphin meat has high levels of New Thought weather reflects human emotion. If an affirming our good from this place with toxic mercury, it is sold to unsuspecting area is hit with a tragedy and there is genuine feeling and reverence.” consumers under the label of “whale Conference an outpouring of grief, the weather can Peace in Our Time is a thought- meat” causing alarming rates of mercury reflect this with a storm. provoking book with many spiritual poisoning. (Note: Whale meat also has June 4-6, 2010 Weather Shamanism calls for us to ideas. I like his emphasis on forgiveness high mercury levels. Animals at the top become more emotionally engaged with and owning responsibility for one’s life. of the food chain absorb mercury from the elements rather than just hoping for Plus he encourages readers to use the tool everything below them.) warm sunny weather so we can feel more of meditation to deal with the challenges At one point, this meat was part of the Centre for comfortable. of life. free lunch program for the children in Taiji, Conscious Moss and Corbin urge us to become If enough people followed his advice many of whom are now suffering from more like our ancestors who would to meditate daily, the world might well mercury poisoning. Thanks to the activists Living wake up in the morning and ask, “Who’s become a more peaceful place. and filmmakers informing the school there?” – meaning the spirits of weather. authorities, this program was halted. The wind, sun and rain were more like A part of the film that is not getting as friends than statistics on the weather Movie Review much attention is the capture and sale Get Centered report. The Cove (2009) of dolphins for “swim with the dolphin” www.thejourney.shawwebspace.ca/ businesses around the world. Live Peace in Our Time: Directed by Louis dolphins are sold for exorbitant prices Making a Collective Psihoyos to buyers who know that people will pay Starring Ric big bucks for the chance to swim with livingconsciously.ca these amazing creatures. Peaceful Difference O’Barry By Rev. Cam J. Hamoline It seems many people want to make 663.8400 Reviewed by DEBBIE See DOLPHINS on page 18 Self published by WHYTE Art Book Bindery, Winnipeg If you grew up in the mid-sixties Dowsing as a Spiritual ultimately neutral; whether they are Soft cover, 207 chances you may remember Flipper, the Exercise beneficial or detrimental as to their effect pages, $21 dolphin star of the series that bore his By JOEY KORN on us depends on the frequencies of the (To order: www. name. If you were anything like me, you energies they carry. We can transmute livingconsciously.ca or probably dreamed of being one of Ranger Most people think of dowsing (also called detrimental frequencies into beneficial phone 663-8400) Rick’s children so you could swim in the divining), as a process of using a forked frequencies with prayer and blessing. ocean with your best friend, Flipper. tree branch to find a place to drill for All we have to do is ask whatever we Reviewed by ANNA OLSON Ric O’Barry, Flipper’s caregiver water. That’s what I used to think, too. consider the divine, in a prayerful and trainer back then, felt remorse and Now I see dowsing as a powerful tool manner, to change the energies to be Peace in Our Time, Rev. Cam Hamoline’s guilt when Flipper closed his blowhole for self-exploration, for understanding beneficial, and they will immediately first book is a complex outlay of his ideas deliberately in order to suffocate. After the natural forces of the universe, and become beneficial. We can also call in about spirituality. At present, he is one of Flipper’s death, Ric came to realize for working knowingly with the divine beneficial energies to create unique two pastors at the Centre for Conscious dolphins should not be kept in restricted and with nature in our lives. energy environments that support us in Living in Winnipeg. areas because in the wild, they swim I learned to dowse in 1986 from a kindly our efforts. He starts with how he grew up on a miles in a single day and loud human- gentleman who found our septic tank With these realizations comes farm and was taught that “hard work is made noises cause them great stress. in two minutes with a pair of L-shaped empowerment, as we learn to understand a virtue, that life is essentially hard, that Immediately following Flipper’s pieces of wire, when two “pros” in and use the power of the divine more the world is a hard place.” When he was death, Ric set out to make things right the sewer business couldn’t find it in fully in our lives. I mean this spiritually older and out in the workplace, he felt with the dolphins. He began by freeing two hours. I immediately saw this as a rather than religiously. I have found that overworked and resentful of his lack of the remaining dolphins that played as spiritual process. dowseable lines of energy appear when control. It occurred to him that this was Flipper’s double. I soon realized that I could dowse for we pray sincerely for something, such a lingering belief from his childhood so On his quest to learn more about many things besides underground water as healing. Each of these lines carries he worked on letting go of this belief. dolphins, Ric learned about Taiji, and sewer pipes, such as human energy a unique energy frequency to help us Conditions at work changed dramatically Japan, a small village situated along the fields or auras. I found that everything in accomplish whatever it is we have for the better, he says. migratory path of the dolphins. He knew the physical world is surrounded by subtle defined with our prayerful intent. Rev. Hamoline refers to New Thought that two journalist/photographers had energy fields that I could detect with I believe that we are all on our spiritual philosophy a few times, the basic mantra already been killed trying to share with dowsing. I also learned about beneficial paths in life, even the lost souls in the of which is “change your thinking, the world what was taking place there. and detrimental subtle energies. world, but our evolution takes a quantum change your life.” He praises the movie, But the threat of losing his own life For example, the energy fields leap forward when we step knowingly The Secret, as having similar wisdom. didn’t stop Ric from doing what needed of underground streams and onto that path. The concept of One God is an to be done. electromagnetic fields (EMFs) around For me and for many others, dowsing is important part of Hamoline’s road to After witnessing first hand what was appliances can be detrimental to us. more than just a way to find water; it’s a peace. He says, “God is First Cause, the taking place in Taiji, he headed back to Detrimental energies weaken us and path to enlightenment. Origin and Creator of All, the Sustainer North America to enlist the help of other many people believe that they can make of All, and the Truth of all that is. God is activists, filmmakers and divers. Together, us sick. Some dowsers block, divert, or Joey Korn is an energy worker, dowser Presence and Principle, Love and Law, under the cover of darkness, they neutralize detrimental energies by using and author from Augusta, Georgia. He will Life Itself and the substance of all form.” infiltrated a heavily guarded cove in Taiji various devices and techniques, such as be speaking at the Canadian Society of “We must be clear that God is not a where they witnessed and documented hammering rods into the ground to block Questers Spring Conference, May 14-17 person,” he writes, “even though our the slaughter of hundreds of dolphins. the flow of these energies. at Olds College in Calgary. For more info relationship with God is personal to us.” This cove in Taiji is blocked from the I have found that the real power to work call 1-877-369-7464, visit www.dowsers. He encourages us to be open to a new public by no-trespassing signs. People with subtle energies comes from within. com or email [email protected]. concept of God rather than being loyal to living in Japan were not even aware of The energy fields themselves are See ad on Pg. 13 old beliefs. He suggests that we let go of what went on in this cove. 18 SPRING 2010 www.aquarianonline.com

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21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Starting in October Mastering the Unconscious Mind, Certification in their “Flipper” fantasies come true. events Last year when I was in Hawaii, my Hypnotherapy. Time Line Therapy™ ONGOING further info. husband and I went on an excursion to and ½ of NLP Practitioner Certification Pranic Healing clinics and meditation April 30. 5-9, Sat, May 1, 10-6, Sun, swim with the dolphins in the wild. every 4th Wednesday of the month. May 2, 12 -4: Charleswood Art Group Call John Tozeland 229-5734. www.trance-action.com It, too, cost a pretty penny, with no 516 Kenaston Blvd for 14 more15 16 info,17 18“Springtide19 20 2010” Art Show & Sale. guarantee that we’d find any dolphins. please call Colette 487-9649.21 22 23 24 25St. 26 Andrews27 River Heights United But just as we were about to end our On-goingevents QiGong Breath Classes ‘For Church, 255 Oak St. (Oak St. at quest, we caught sight of some fins. We Health & Longevity’ every Thursday Kingsway Ave.) were told to avoid touching the dolphins, evening 6:30PM, Vitality Wellness April 30 & May 1 - 2. Discovering the Classified as humans carry bacteria that could Center 3305 Portage Ave., for info Power Within Releasing the Past Westwood Clinic seeking massage endanger them. Dolphins in enclosures contact Donna at 339-254714 15 16 17 18 19 &20 Connecting With Powerful Inner therapist. We have a busy 7 therapist receive antibiotics daily to keep them 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 clinic with all of us looking to travel in MARCHevents Resources. Call John Tozeland 229- from becoming sick and dying, the 5734 www.trance-action.com the next year and hoping to find some- organizers said. March 20. Semi Annual PSYCHIC FAIR one who can accommodate a part to MAY The dolphins in these swimming Unity Centre, Arlington at Portage 10-6 full time schedule as well as working Psychics, Readings, Spirity stuff to May 1. Spiritualist Fellowship Church enclosures and aquariums suffer distress and developing their own client base. so we can satisfy our desires to get up buy. To rent space call 792-4657 asap. presents Psychic Tea 1-4 pm. 955 For info, pleae call Jeanine at 797-4632. March 21. LIGHT *film series: “10 Mulvey Ave. close and personal with them. Their Questions for the Dalai Lama.” Robert May 1. Spiritualist Fellowship Church Humanity’s Team Canada. Feel the freedom is denied, loud sounds of people A. Steen C.C., 7 pm, admission free. and The Centre of Light and Learning oneness, join the team, It’s free. having fun cause them stress and our March 27. Manitoba Astrology offer ongoing spiritual development www.humanitysteamcanada.com bacteria can kill them. That’s a big price Association. *Workshop: “Astrology classes. 222-0071 for more information for dolphins to pay for our pleasure. I think once enough people see the and Spirituality” Facilitated by Sharon May 4. LIGHT *lecture series: “Holistic Wisemyn. Place Louis Riel, 190 Smith Healing: The Wisdom of Nature” with whole picture, they will think twice St. 9:30am -4:30pm, $85 for non- Chad Cornell. 6:30 pm, Charisma about supporting these businesses and members, call Doug at 453-2717 for restaurant, 83D Sherbrook St. hopefully put an end to the trafficking of more info. dolphins. JUNE The Cove is nominated for an Academy APRIL June 4-5 LIGHT symposium “Healing Award this year for Best Documentary April 6. LIGHT lecture series: “The with Spirit: A Symposium on and the filmmakers hope it’s going to Healing Power of Sacred Medicine Spirituality, Health and Healing.” be a positive step towards reducing the Stories and Mystical Poetry” with Fort Garry Hotel, June 4, 6:30 pm. dolphin carnage. Doreen Holmes. 6:30 pm, Charisma Reception and keynote address by Dr. I encourage you from the bottom of my restaurant, 83D Sherbrook St. Jonathan Ellerby. June 5, 8:30 am - 5 heart to do your part to help these wise April 18. LIGHT film series: “In God’s pm. Workshops and closing ceremony. and wonderful creatures. Name: Wisdom from the world’s great SEPTEMBER Please browse “the Cove Movie” on the spiritual leaders.” Robert A. Steen Internet and check out the many links. C.C., 7 pm, admission free. September 10-24 Professional Life Mastery, NLP Master Practitioner, From there you can take whatever action April 24. Manitoba Astrology Master Time Line Therapy™ and you feel led to take – such as signing a Association. *”How to Interpret the Advanced Hypnotherapy Certification. petition and making a donation to help Natal chart.” Place Louis Riel, 190 Call John Tozeland 229-5734. protect the dolphins. Smith St., 1-4 pm, $5 drop-in for non- www.trance-action.com members. Call Doug at 453-2717 for

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As a result, spirits, were afraid of them or wanted to Meet Your Spirit Guides, Feng Shui, Automatic Writing, Sacred Geometry Art we found that participants had questions better control their “gift.” and Architecture, Crystal Bowl Meditation, Numerology, Channeling, Kabbalistic in connection with the spirit world. This year at the conference, one room Meditation, Paranormal Phenomenon, Dowsing, Crystals and much more. Recognizing that there were other people will be dedicated to our new Youth *Seminars and speakers may change without notice. with more expertise in certain areas, Program where young people from 12 to we created the Spirit Seekers Canada 18 years can get lectures and workshops YOUTH PROGRAM (12-18 years of age) Conference. Now in its second year, this specially geared for them. Speakers will Sat. – Sun 1:00 – 5:00pm weekend is designed for the general public listen to and coach these young people so Meet other gifted youth, participate in mini workshops and develop mentor relationships that wants to learn more about how to tap they will leave the weekend with renewed into the universal energy that connects all confidence and tools for their future. DINNER AND VIGIL AT THE CHOCOLATE SHOP of us. Additionally, they will realize they are not Saturday 8:00 – 11:00 pm $40/person Heartland International Travel & Tours alone and will hopefully develop peer Max. 20 people must be registered as conference attendees approached us to partner with them relationships and a network of support. Min 18 years of age allowed for haunted tours. We started out with New speakers this year are the members Haunted Winnipeg one night a week and of The Sanctuary presenting a workshop PSYCHIC READING DROP IN: sold out consistently in our first season. Our on meditation with crystal bowls, Maureen Sat. 11:00pm-5:00pm $5 admission, $30/reading Sign up for your choice of guests expressed a desire to spend more Becker channeling SAM (a group of souls reading; angel cards, tarot, flame or intuitive readings. time in buildings noted for their ghosts calling themselves Securely Attached to so we developed Haunted Winnipeg Mankind), Rabbi Green teaching Kabalistic VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS Investigates. We were approached by St. meditation – and an automatic writing www.muddywatertours.ca Boniface Museum to explore their building workshop by Dustin Johnston. Sheila [email protected] (204) 898-GOST (4678) and so added a three-hour intensive called Butchart will lecture on Numerology for Haunted Winnipeg Vigils to our roster. the Soul and Feng Shui for Beginners. Since then, vigils have grown in frequency, Nicole Verin-Treusch www.aquarianonline.com SPRING 2010 19 practitioner; one is a Kundalini Reiki practitioner; and one is a Sound Healing practitioner. Someone ought to get these ladies capes. So, really, no matter which member of the staff is there when Journey to you are, you are going to be served by someone with a tremendous amount of Yourself metaphysical knowledge and experience. The tale end Lisa’s path to her dream job seemed long and winding while she was in the thick of it. With the benefit of hindsight, however, she sees that it was, in fact, intelligently purposeful. To her backward glance, it seems as though each job flowed logically to the next, teaching her all that The Journey she would need to know in order to move with confidence into her place of highest purpose and do the thing that makes her feel most alive – managing Radiance. New Thought music is the love of Shauna’s. While Lisa She still marvels, though, that she Conference was busy immersing herself in crystals, managed to manifest her dream job Shauna was exploring the healing without really knowing in advance what June 4-6, 2010 potential of music. Further exploring, it was going to be. Josie, the former actually, since as a certified Music owner of Radiance, likes to say that it Therapist, Shauna was already quite a was she who manifested Lisa and not the ways down that particular bunny hole. other way around. Centre for Interested in the more metaphysical I’m left wondering if it wasn’t the applications of music in healing, stones, those cheeky devils, which were Conscious Shauna was drawn to the techniques really responsible for putting the whole u Living of sound healing, which has led to her thing together. becoming a certified Sound Healing practitioner and which is driving the next Wendy Peters is a Winnipeg freelance wellness opportunity Radiance will be writer. Che ck out her new website: www. Get Centered offering up. wendypeters.ca She can be reached at www.thejourney.shawwebspace.ca/ This March, Shauna will be leading [email protected]. a day-long Sound Healing Workshop For Further Information which will focus primarily on “vocal Radiance Gifts and Treasures toning,” the technique of creating a #7-875 Corydon Ave livingconsciously.ca sustained sound that the body determines Phone 284-4231 it needs to make for the purpose of www.radiancegifts.com 663.8400 RADIANCE cont’d from page 7 healing. Participants will also experience Email: [email protected] Not content to wait, however, they a drumming circle as well as learn about have already begun to create wellness the use of crystal bowls and tuning forks. opportunities for Winnipeggers, teaching (This workshop filled up almost as soon Melody Crystal workshops in temporary as it was offered so another one will be classroom space. In fact, with the given later in the spring.) completion of the courses scheduled for The staff by numbers this March, Radiance will have certified In addition to owners Lisa, Shauna and 50 Crystal Therapists and released Dorothy, Radiance has five other staff them to the world. A second round of members, and let me tell you, this is no certification courses is scheduled to ordinary staff. Check out these numbers: begin in November 2010. two, soon to be four, are certified Crystal The healing power of music Therapists; two are Master Usui Reiki If crystals are the love of Lisa’s life, practitioners; one is a Level 2 Reiki

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