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avis McCovey is man chooses the Fatawanun work of the Fatawanun’s wom- altered state. I can’t see myself a Karuk medicine and prays with him to begin an to find the man when he — I just know where I’m going. woman who has the process. is drifting and set him back Something changes and I’m lived in the Kla- The Fatawanun fasts for 2-3 on the trail so he can return not sure what, but my husband math River area days and abstains from even safely. swore I would disappear. He’d Mof Northern California her look for me. I’d say to Darrell, entire life, now 77 years. Her “You know I was here,” and book Medicine Trails: A Life he’d say “Why?” and I’d say, in Many Worlds, written with “Because you know I wouldn’t Anthropologist John Salter, walk and the car was still out- is a compelling and wrench- side! (chuckle) This Karuk wo- ing story of the upheaval and man is reticent to launch into genocide of tribal people in a detailed description of what this area and their way of life, happens as she journeys on beginning with the gold rush the medicine trail, and per- influx of European settlers in haps it doesn’t really matter. the mid 1850’s. But the Western mind wants to A Native elder whose train- know — did she sprint out the ing began when she was three door on her way to do good years old, Mavis has learned to medicine for her tribe, or is move through many worlds, she using other ways of mov- the Native community around ing through the world? Orleans where she grew up, Although Mavis was trained the white cultural world, and to become a specific type of spiritual dimensions that are medicine woman, the Fata- beyond this physical dimen- wanun whom she was to work sion, the visionary reality of a with was never born, so her Karuk medicine woman. Her original assignment didn’t ability to move through all of happen. Instead, she was re- these worlds makes her a mas- leased from this form of po- ter of mobility, for it is arduous tential service when she was work. in her teens and shortly there- Mavis was originally trained after, at age fifteen, met the by the medicine women of man who would become her her tribe to be a Fatawanun’s husband for fifty-six years. woman. In Karuk life, a Fata- To give a sense of what it wanun is a priest that does was like in up country North- ceremony, calls upon spirit to ern California at the time, Dar- gather power and bring it back rell walked seventeen miles to bless the people and the each way to see Mavis while land. A woman who is chosen taking in water, and then be- In Avatar, paraplegic hero they were dating. Married in to be a Fatawanun’s woman gins to go up into the moun- Marine Jake Sully uses another 1950, Mavis and Darrell had is herself a medicine person, tains around Orleans for about form in order to move around five children and she describes and these women are usually a ten-day period. During this and mingle with the locals on this fifteen-year period of time a decade or so older than the time there are rounds of go- the faraway world of Pandora. in her life as the ‘happy years.’ man, to keep the focus more ing to the river to pray, to the In Klamath River country, real As is tradition, she moved on the service aspect than a ro- sweathouse, and leading cer- world medicine woman Mavis to the Yurok area of her hus- mantic liaison between them emonial dances. Each day he has had her own experience band’s family in Klamath River in their union. goes to a portion of the fifty- with changing form to move country when they married. As Mavis explains, it is the seven miles of medicine trail through visionary worlds. Around 1965, Mavis was called job of the Fatawanun to fast terrain to visit the tribe’s sa- By an accounting of her be- back to Orleans where she and go through very rigorous cred altars, doing ceremony at loved husband Darrell, when grew up to care for her ailing rites during the White Deer each one. she was doing spirit work, her aunt Caroline, a Karuk medi- Skin Dance that takes place In this spiritually emanci- physical form would disappear cine doctor, who had helped every other year of the Piki- pated dream-like state, the from their home for hours at a raise her after both Mavis’ par- awish world renewal ceremo- Fatawanun might go off the time. Mavis says “I’m not sure ents died when she was six. ny to correct imbalances from medicine trail and this could if I just go there in my mind, or The timing of the move was the past year. A tribal medicine be deadly dangerous. It is the if I’m going up the trail in an quite synchronistic. When she

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returned, the visions began in potentially being foretold in earnest and she was to remem- the vision. When this happens, Fifth and Final Conference ber the words of her medicine she will do what her tribe’s woman aunt — that she would people have done for many “pick up her power” when she generations, she will ask to 2011 Finding the Gift was around age forty-five be- ‘change the face of it.’ cause maturation of the mind When asked how this oc- happens around this time. curs, she responds, “You just in Shift: “So when it pulled me out talk. You don’t get up and say of the kitchen and picked me a ritual prayer. You talk like up, I didn’t have any choice in you would to anyone and say, TRANSCENDENCE the matter. I didn’t do anything I don’t want this to happen in to get picked up like that. I this way, is there any way you January 21-23, 2011 had no conscious effort in it can change this? Is what you at all — suddenly I was gone are showing me really true? Held in the mystical Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizona for three or four hours, but it Can it be changed? seemed like fifteen or twenty That’s when we say, can you minutes. When that happened, change the face of it so it will I didn’t make the choice, I was look like something different? chosen and picked up.” Sometimes it works and some- In a passage from the book times it happens like you saw Mavis notes, “I had been told it.” When asked if Mavis thinks from her experiences that real- that when the time came I Opening Address Opening Keynote Saturday Closing would pick up my power, but ity can be shaped and changed, Dr. David Speaker Keynote Speaker Keynote Speaker in fact the power picked me she replies, “I think so.” Gregg Cynthia Dr. Rocco up. So I don’t think the power The deepest sense of con- Hawkins is mine. I’m like a conduit and cern is raised with visions that Braden James Errico this spiritual power is some- don’t show the face of a person what like electricity. because these are showing it is It comes through me when someone she is close to. When I need it or it needs to use me, Mavis was young, the medicine but it isn’t something that I women had told her that not walk around with all the time. all of her children would live I think it comes from the spir- long. Mavis lived with this pos- sibility, and indeed two of her it world when I need it; the Co-Emcee Bear Cloud Co-Emcee Bert Janssen Sunny Dawn spirit world sends what power five children have already pre- Dennis Andres Heather Clewett Johnston I need at the time.” ceded her in death. Jachowski When asked what she thinks One year Mavis began to is happening, she responds, have visions about three men “We have God and the holy being dead in the woods, and spirit. I don’t think I am talk- she knew it was a warning that ing to God, but I think the spir- someone really close to her it of God is coming to me. It could be involved, because also sounds insane (chuckle). the figures had no faces. The I think the medicine training same vision came repeatedly Laura Alden Sarah McLean Ronna Prince Dr. Patricia David Sereda was quite imperative, really. for months and she enlisted Kamm Cota-Robles We would get guidance all the her friend Josephine Peters to time, and they (elder medicine pray with her. When she drove women) would interpret the through Orleans she could feel visions for you and start teach- and see the vision. ing you what you are seeing, Then one day the recur- so it convinces you that you ring vision scenario began to are not crazy. play out in this realm. Her son “Like what they say in the Long Gone went into a local Jane Elizabeth Dr. Chet Snow Dean Tom Zender Bible, it’s like looking into a bar when a man came in and Smith Taraborelli mirror darkly, which later you upon seeing him said, ‘I came shall see face-to-face. So when here to shoot Bart Starritt, but • $275 general seating /$325 preferred you look at your vision, it’s instead I’ll shoot you.’ He pro- • Interactive author/audience panel not clear-cut, you have to in- ceeded to open fire. Both Long • Meditation, yoga, music and dance. terpret. Sometimes it will just Gone and another man, Den- International premiere of the independent film Sacred Journey of nis Donahue, did their best to • scare the hell out of you. At the Heart with producers Ronna Prince and Dr. Donald Backstrom. the same time it is scaring you, dodge the line of gunfire in you have to look at it piece-by- their direction, but they were piece, because a lot of times it shot. For information and tickets, call 928.282.2450 or visit is showing you something you Fortunately, both men lived. www. stellarproductionslive.com for additional Long Gone was very lucky, don’t want to see.” speaker announcements, more details, Mavis has seen many things he survived a bullet behind that brought a deep sense of accommodations links and tickets! unease because of what was (Continued on page 8)

/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 7 and 1920, their population ing wasn’t realized, her broad- was warned it could be quite dipped down to a low of about er role of picking up her pow- dangerous to her own life. Mavis... 800 from earlier estimates of er was, and she came into her In the 70’s there was a time (Continued from page 7) 1500-2700 in the 1850’s. The purpose to help make the when the Forest Service began Natives who lived have been world a happy place, a much spraying herbicides on broad- his aorta that caused him to intermingling with the settlers needed offering to the Karuk leaf plants as part of a plan to lose half his blood. Evidently since the European influx. community. When asked what make more room for conifers. though, the prayers were able While it proved a good thing this looks like, Mavis offers, At the time Mavis worked as a to ‘change the face’ of the for both populations to share “All I do is just talk to people. community health representa- haunting vision of death that their genes in terms of immu- They come in and visit like tive at the tribal clinic, and her shadowed Mavis for months. nity, it has been more precari- ordinary people. Some are role shifted to become an en- The Karuk have a saying, ous for the Karuk to maintain looking for something like vironmental activist in favor of ‘Life is good, but it isn’t easy.’ the continuity of their tribal peace of mind from what is the community’s health as she The clash of cultures that be- ways while living in Klamath distracting them, and I spend realized what was happening. gan with the gold rush one River country. Along with the more time with them.” Mavis’ husband Darrell used hundred and sixty years ago European infusion came a lot This humble heroine de- to call her ‘Earth Mama’ and it changed their way of life for- of judgment that Native ways murs when recounting her particularly suited her role in ever. It has taken a lot of for- were inferior. contributions. As a medicine this situation. titude to rebuild since their “With drugs and stuff that person, she has spiritual pow- She got to witness directly tribe was decimated from both started in the 1970’s and the er that she uses to help others the evidence that herbicides outright slaughtering attacks drinking that started when the become more focused in their were having a dramatic ef- to immune deficiencies that miners came, it’s been a strug- lives because she sees that fect; “It came to our attention caused a significant die off of gle to keep the culture alive.” they can use some support. that they were spraying the their small population. The Karuk have had their prob- While Mavis often works in hillsides and in the morning The main diseases proving lems, like other people, but subtle ways as a medicine it would come down into the to be most deadly after initial the temptations of the white woman, she has also been out- valley.” Odd symptoms be- contact with the new settlers world have posed a particular spoken about injustice where gan cropping up in copious were measles and chicken pox. threat to maintaining balance she felt the need was calling ways. “I was telling the doctor, The Karuk in the area didn’t in the Karuk way of life from her. The local Indian wisdom is something’s going on — three have good defenses to ward the perspective of this elder to ‘live very carefully,’ yet at hundred bladder infections? off the influx of gold prospec- tribal member. times Mavis stepped out be- Then mothers and pre-school tors or the diseases they car- While the original plan for cause she felt much harm was kids started getting these little ried, and between the 1880’s Mavis’ medicine-woman train- being done, even though she sores with pustules.

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8 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 I said something crazy is they have in the Klamath Riv- going on — then the miscar- er country. Archeological evi- riages happened. Of twenty- dence suggests Karuk have four women who were preg- lived in this area for at least Common Ground nant in this little town, every- 8,500 years. This ancient cul- one lost their babies!” From ture has survived many chang- 1976-1978, not one Karuk preg- es in their long tenure upon Spiritual Center nancy was carried to term in this land. As Mavis shared, it the Orleans area. Mavis com- is an abundant area, so usu- An Inclusive Spiritual Community mented that the Karuk women ally, as peaceable people, they Embracing Humanity ~ Expressing Divinity rarely miscarried. would just move over a bit to “Finally, I said it was the make room when newcomers spray, since the only new thing arrived. Sunday around here was the spray. Avatar has struck a resonant The Indian community didn’t chord in so many, not only as a Inspirational Services want to get into it. I got into it visionary animated action fea- 9:00 am & 10:30 am anyway because there was too ture film, but how it touched much happening and it was upon a pain that has been bothering people’s health.” largely unacknowledged for On-Going Events: Mavis put her involvement destroying the way of life for • Artistic Expression many of the first peoples and into perspective by offering • Body/Mind/Spirit what she told the officials at their honoring connection to the Earth. • Developing Intuition that time, “You have to believe Rev. Judy DePrete it’s so. I’m a reliable source Not only does art some- • Eckhart Tolle Study & Rev. Glenda Knox because it would be better if times imitate life, sometimes it • Grief Support I kept my mouth shut with my serves to express what the col- daughter and my daughter-in- lective has not yet been able to • IONS law both working in the Forest adequately address and there- • Kids’ Enrichment Service and my husband and fore fulfills a great role. Unlike • Life Coaching About Us... sons working in the woods.” so many stories that have been • Meditation After years of community recorded, in Avatar, we get to • If the messages of Eckhart Tolle, campaigning in Orleans and watch the course of cultural • Ministerial Studies Thich Nhat Hanh , Wayne Dyer, elsewhere, another group won and environmental destruc- • Outreach Deepak Chopra, Jean Houston, tion averted, as the people and a court case against the spray- • Parenting Support Barbara Marx Hubbard and other ing. 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CG 1-2V.indd 1 12/1/10 11:11:39 AM Saving the Tibetan Culture... An Interview with Deanna Campbell By Randy Peyser

o many of us in the ance of some hydro-electricity year and told them for now, the One of the most marvelous Mind, Body, Spirit com- and solar electricity. best thing would be to take chil- things about the whole experi- munity want to “save Deanna refers to the villag- dren into the Tibetan schools ence was that these kids came the world.” Deanna ers as “the forgotten Tibetans” established in Nepal by the Da- from villages that didn’t have Campbell is one wom- because the Chinese consider lai Lama’s Department of Edu- schooling for two generations. anS who is actually doing it. After them Nepalese and will have cation. They would get a good Their parents were illiterate. We a chance meeting with Khenpo nothing to do with them, while Tibetan education and be able to worked with them in our hostel Tashi Kailash, Tibetan Buddhist the Nepalese will have nothing go to college if they so desired. in Kathmandu for six months. monk, during a meditation sem- to do with them because they Each village was divided into We were able to bring them inar, Deanna was shocked to live so remotely. Compelled wards. We took three children up in Tibetan, English and Nep- learn that the region where he to make a difference, Deanna from each ward in each of the alese to meet entrance require- came from had been without founded an organization, and three villages. It turned out to ments into a very academically- a school for two generations. within the last five years, the be about 28 children. We en- challenging school. After only With a degree in education and “Antahkarana Society” has cre- rolled them in Namgyal School six months of study, one-third having served on various school ated three schools, educating in Kathmandu. of our children were performing boards, the retired executive children, teaching the village That year, I made a documen- at the top of their class. It is an thought there must be some- women to read, and more. tary film. The next year, we went astonishing demonstration of the thing she could do. back to the village to get more will to learn. About a year after meeting Randy Peyser: What hap- footage, but we got snowed out. Randy: How did you teach Khenpo, and at his suggestion, pened when you first met the When the villagers heard I was them? Deanna hired a 4x4 and bound- villagers? coming they thought I was com- Deanna: We used fairly inno- ed off to “do the Mount Kailash Deanna Campbell: When I ing to get more children to take vative techniques involving some Kora,” which involved circum- first spoke with the villagers, to school in Kathmandu. While Montessori and a lot of close at- ambulating Mt. Kailash in the they wanted a school. They had we were snowed out from the tention. The following year, the Himalayan Mountains. The Kai- very grand ideas. Basically, they direction of Kathmandu, several Dalai Lama made a decision that lash Kora is considered to be wanted a replica of the schools children crossed the border of the children in these schools the highest spiritual pilgrimage in Dharamsala and other places China into India and back into should be 12 years old in order for both Hindus and Buddhists. in India they had heard about. Nepal to come to Kathmandu; it to be accepted into the dormi- After traversing 18,000 foot This was totally impractical be- took them 30 days of walking! tories. Taking kids when they’re passes during her spectacular cause it is not possible to get When I arrived back in Kath- seven years old from their vil- experience, she crossed over the same kinds of building ma- mandu, there were fourteen lages was very trying for the kids the Tibetan border and made her terials needed to create a big more kids who had come to and parents, although these kids way to one of the most remote school, and there were no teach- join our program. We managed were very happy because they’d villages in Nepal. There were no ers who wanted to go there, to quickly rebuild our hostel to never had such good food, com- roads, no phones and no elec- much less administrators. make it big enough to accom- fort, and attention, and they tricity, outside a recent appear- I came back the following modate these kids. loved being in school.

10 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 Photos courtesy of the Opposite page L-R: Tibetan children from the local village, Antahkarana Society Deanna with the village elders. Above L-R: a Tibetan welcome from the villagers, Deanna conducting outdoor school lesson. Left: an impromptu lesson from the Tibetan phrase book.

I understand why the Min- life for the young people to leave Deanna: We have a women’s Randy: Do you speak all these istry of Education would want the village, earn money, then go literacy program. One time, I different languages? kids to stay in their villages lon- back in the summertime and was doing a meditation and Deanna: No. I usually have ger. So, that meant we had to help their elders with the plant- mantras with the villagers. I no- Khenpo Tashi with me. He speaks build small schools in the vil- ing, ticed the men would take out English and Tibetan. Oftentimes, lages. We now have schools in This has been the way of life Tibetan scriptures and chant we have a third person with us three villages and use the same for hundreds of years. In the win- other things, while the women who speaks Nepali. Most people teaching techniques. tertime the men do the trading. chanted the very simple, “Om in Nepal who are in public ser- Miraculously, Tibetan youth They were the traders on the mani padme om.” Afterwards, vice speak English. who managed to get an educa- Silk Road. They would leave the I asked why the women didn’t Randy: What was your back- tion through Dharamsala vol- women and children to go trade chant the other text as well. The ground before all of this? unteered to go back into the during the winter when the vil- village leaders looked at me and Deanna: Everything I’ve done villages as teachers. Early on, lages were snowed in. said, “The women can’t read.” in my life turns out to have paid our critics said: “You’ll educate Randy: What were they trad- I replied, “Well, we’re going to off in the experiences I’ve had the kids, but they’ll just flee ing? fix that.” in this work. My undergradu- the village. They won’t go back Deanna: In the days before I started evening classes for ate degree is in Education. Later there.” We found this not to be being poverty stricken, they had women to learn to read Tibet- I got an MBA from Pepperdine the case. traded wool and craft items that an so they could participate at University. I worked as an exec- We have youth who are now were made from wool, and oth- a higher level in spiritual prac- utive for PacBell and other tech- going back to their villages as er mostly agricultural products. tices. We have a tour program to nology companies. teachers. Others are working on Summertime they would stay in take people on Buddha pilgrim- When my children were quite tourism so they can bring groups the village and help with plant- ages in India. Young people help young, I founded a Montessori to the villages in the summer- ing, then stay to help with the as guides and managers. School. As they grew, we got in- time. They’re very entrepreneur- harvest. Now they leave in win- Randy: How do you fund volved in camping and hiking ial and they are reviving their ter for work in India or Nepal. your programs? with the Scouts. I also served on villages. It’s a remarkable thing But some are staying in the vil- Deanna: Mostly by founder numerous school boards. Unex- to see. lages as teachers. donations — that’s me. I also pectedly in 1989, my husband Randy: How old are these Eventually, we’ll get people do programs where I play our passed away. youth? trained as doctors and nurses DVD, talk about the work, and We had just moved to Mon- Deanna: Mostly 18-24. Some and other kinds of profession- invite people to donate or go to tana and acquired two horses. are in their 30’s. We pay them as als. They will go back to their our website and sponsor a child For grief therapy, I joined Back teachers, and with that money villages and serve. It’s amazing for a very small donation every Country Horsemen, and spent they are able to care for their ag- to watch the evolution of sev- month. We are actually looking two summers riding in the moun- ing parents. It took me a while eral villages coming back to life. for board members to assist us in tains and sleeping out under the to understand how things work. Randy: What other programs reaching the next level of fund- It doesn’t disrupt the pattern of do you offer? ing. (Continued on page 12)

/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 11 We can’t. We are now at a place young girl looking forward to Tibetan refugees, and people where it takes all our resources continuing her education and respond very quickly to them. Tibetan... to fund the programs we have returning to her village as a doc- (Continued from page 11) But people don’t know about going right now. My dream is to tor. This is something that could these Tibetans. They are living in stars or pitching a tent. I also build an endowment fund that never have happened, except their villages and have a deep held a high-powered job. would allow us to expand our that she has this opportunity to desire to remain there, but at the One day, I decided it was time programs from village to vil- get an education. same time, they want to come for me to retire, and shortly after lage. Randy: Do the parents sup- into the modern world. that, I met Tashi. Everything just Randy: Who builds schools? port the girls as much as the I don’t know any other or- came together; management, Deanna: Antahkarana Soci- boys? ganization that is devoted to teaching, non-profit boards, wil- ety funds the schools, pays the Deanna: They do. The Tibet- preserving indigenous Tibetan derness living — it’s all a fit. Just teachers’ salaries, and purchas- ans do very well by doing what was in front of me in es the materials, but the villag- their girls. The boys life prepared me for this particu- ers build the schools. They build are sometimes first lar work, and I love doing it. them out of stones in the vil- to get an education Randy: How frequently do lage. Wood has to be brought if there is a choice you travel there? in by yak from other areas be- to be made, but the Deanna: I go every year. This cause these villages are way girls are very well- year, I am going very briefly above the timber line. supported. because we have a staff of vil- Wood is very expensive, but Randy: Did you lage youth who are managing the villagers help and we do ever run into any the work very effectively. I also get some money from the Ne- problems with the take a small group on a fund- pali government for some of the government? raising tour every year. This year, construction. However, we don’t Deanna: No, not the group will tour China, Tibet, anticipate government funding with the Chinese Mt. Everest and Kathmandu. I will last. or the Nepali, but will meet with the staff and help Randy: Can you share a story there are Maoist in- Zhang school children. them with the training and plan- about someone whose life has surgents. Nepal has ning for next year. My biggest been turned around as a result been fighting a civil war for the culture as is Antahkarana. The job right now is fundraising, and of your efforts? past 10 years. The Maoists are Dalai Lama said he was con- I can do that best in the United Deanna: A precious elev- guerrilla fighters and organizers. ceding the fact that the Tibetan States. en-year-old girl named Trinley Nepal became a democracy in Buddhist culture in Tibet was lost Randy: What do you want to comes to mind. She was in the 1997, but democracy never got and the only way it would be accomplish next? first class to come to Kathman- traction. preserved would be to preserve Deanna: We want to raise du. She quickly rose to the top The Maoists started a revo- the culture in the Himalayan re- more money for our schools. of her class. Had she not had an lution and the insurgency last- gion. That was his statement in Every year we have to add new opportunity to enter school, she ed until two years ago when a 2009. We have been engaged in classrooms and more teachers as would have spent her life illit- truce was called. However, it this work since 2005. the children graduate to the next erate, working in the fields, and was short-lived. Many NGOs Randy: What does Antahka- grade and younger ones enter. in her home, caring for her elder curtailed their work during that rana mean? Additionally, when I go to sisters and mother. She would decade. We didn’t. We contin- Deanna: Antahkarana means Kathmandu, people line up out- have had no way to shine and ued working. The villages we “inter-connectedness or net- side my office begging me to she would have been married go to are so remote, the Mao- work.” I chose that name be- take their children, or come to fairly young. ists never bothered us. How- cause I was thinking of people their village and build a school. Now she is a happy and bright ever, if the Maoists call a strike all over the world taking re- in Kathmandu, things really get sponsibility for themselves and disrupted. for others. We really are all one. Randy: What are you most With a sense of “Antahkarana,” proud of? you understand you cannot let Deanna: I’m most proud of another culture languish without the youth who go back into the a part of you also languishing. villages as teachers and tour That’s why I do the work. guides. They’re spiffing up their There is an immediate criti- parents’ homes to make them cal need and a greater purpose suitable as trekker’s guest hous- as well. I know we are right on es. I’m also very proud of how the mark in terms of what needs well the kids do in school. They to be done for Tibetan culture. I are driven to get an education. would like for the whole world Their parents and village elders to support this effort because we know that education is the way have a mission and a model that out of poverty. They’re highly works. We just need more hands motivated and work very hard. on deck and more resources. Randy: What is the mes- For more information, visit www. sage you want to get out to the saveTibetanCulture.org. world? Randy Peyser is the author of “The Deanna: It is important to Power of Miracle Thinking.” She also edits books, writes book proposals, preserve Tibetan/Buddhist cul- and helps people find literary agents ture in its native indigenous and publishers. www.AuthorOneStop. form. We know the plight of the com.

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By Stan E. Hughes, aka Ha-Gue-A-Dees-Sas (As published in Medicine Seeker, Northern Lights Press, Spring 2010)

The Broken Pipe “It’s in my medicine bag.” A “We have got to dig a hole Medicine Grizzly Bear Lake, Holy Man had given me an old and bury it...” Karuk shaman from northern and precious medicine pipe. It The ground was as hard as California, found out through a was just a grey stone bowl with- concrete. Years of northern Cali- frantic phone call from his wife out a stem, but was deeply to- fornia drought did not make the that his young son, Wind Wolf, bacco stained from ages of use earth easy to work was deathly ill. Only six years in sacred ceremonies. I kept it with... and a person old, yet this frail child’s fever was wrapped in white deerskin and does not necessarily so high that he was convulsing carried it in a rough hand spun have a pick and shovel and drifting back and forth into wool purse Thomas Banyaca, in his vehicle. Thoughts periods of unconsciousness. the keeper of the Hopi proph- raced through my mind: The emergency room person- ecies, had given me some time Would a jack handle nel at the local hospital could earlier. work? not determine the reason and He loaded my pipe with to- He began to kick worked frantically to keep his bacco, then resuming his song, at larger stones and temperature in check while walked back into the forest. I fol- the hard ground. “Find waiting for a specialist doctor lowed at a respectful distance something to dig with!” to fly in from Seattle, Washing- and saw him as he climbed over Despite misgivings, I ton to diagnose the illness. They a small rock ledge and scrambled turned in compliance. Precious Gift down the adjacent hillside. Out “Wait! We’re okay. Look!” were gently packing him in and I eventually resigned myself among mountains of ice bags. of sight, I heard the most pain- Beneath a stone he had ful and heart-wrenching moan. to the fact that one of the most The Medicine Man was in kicked over was a small open- important pieces of my Native great fear for the life of his son. In fear for his safety, I ran to the ing; possibly a former tunnel en- rocks and peered down into the American collection was lan- He prayed unceasingly and had trance for a ground squirrel or guishing away in a hole some- a frightening vision of sorcerers moonlit depression. He was on an old unused snake hole. The his knees in the dry earth, hands where in northern California. and witch doctors digging up pieces of my medicine pipe fit Months later I was having lunch family burial grounds to burn apart, looking skyward in total easily into the gap and could be anguish. with my spiritual advisor and human bones in a cave. He was pushed well below the level of wife of Medicine Grizzly Bear, convinced that this was a direct “Are you okay? What hap- the ground. pened?” Tela Starhawk Donohue, in a fast assault by evil spirits on the lin- He covered the opening with food restaurant. eage of his wife, a traditional “I broke your pipe in two!” dry earth, sprinkled tobacco on it tribal leader and Indian doctor He held up a piece in each as an offering, and then replaced Two Indian men came in: Tired from the Yurok Tribe, also from hand, tears streaming down his the rock. He then stood up fac- looking, unkempt, and smelling northern California. cheeks. “This is a terrible, ter- ing the Holy Mountain, lit the of diesel fumes. I found out they In times like these he need- rible sign...” end of a piece of Icnish (Grizzly had been riding a freight train in ed the strength of a ‘high place’ I tried to console him: I could Bear root or Angelica), and sang an effort to get to warm weather and stronger power, so entreated repair the pipe... I never used it his Mt. Shasta prayer song. before the winter set in. I did me to drive him to the foothills anyway... It would be okay... It Within minutes, large dark feel some compassion for their of California’s Mt. Shasta. This was an accident... A little Super clouds shaped like bears began plight, so when they returned, massive monolith dominates Glue, and all would be just fine. to gather over the crest of the I struck up a short conversation the eastern horizon and is con- My words fell on deaf ears as he snow covered peak. Then light- with them, much to Tela’s dis- sidered a ‘power center’ and an held the shards against his chest ning and thunder roared and comfort. object of reverence and devo- and was lost in prayer. seemed to be moving rapidly As they turned toward the tion to the local Native tribes. “We’ve got to bury the piec- northward. Unsure of what ex- door, I asked if I could give them I honored his request without es! Here in this place!” actly was going on, I felt regret a ‘donation’ to help them as they question. “What?” Do you know what knowing I would never have a continued their journey. They We let his wife know our plan you’re saying?” pipe again and wondering what gratefully accepted the money and headed into the moonlight. “The mountain said that she this had to do with the illness of and inquired if there was a mini- Bear wandered into the forest would accept the pipe and send his son anyway. market nearby where they could singing and chanting ancient her power to help Wind Wolf.” While we were on our prayer buy some food for the road. sacred healing songs. I felt a deep I was flooded with mixed vigil, Wind Wolf’s fever broke The larger man turned back to stirring in my heart as the words feelings. I did not deny the sin- and he was recovering in his me, and with soiled hands and and music wove themselves cerity of his statement... but it hospital bed. Later, we found out dirt-filled nails, made a circular among the stones and trees. All was my pipe! More than that, from his mother that his fever bridge with his fingers, reached of this was of the Earth. it was a special gift from a very broke the same instant my pipe over and held them near me, He broke off his sonata and exalted person. Even if it was was buried; and strangely, light- smiled, and said simply, “What asked me in desperation, “Did broken, it still had value to me ning and thunder and a driving goes around... comes around.” you bring your pipe? The ‘spir- as a precious artifact and col- hail storm raged for over an hour I mulled over his comment, its’ are telling me that I have to lectible. Something to keep in — but only over the area around and wondered what that had make smoke!” the family. the hospital! to do with anything. I soon

14 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 found out: Great Spirit in his native lan- Later that year, in of all plac- guage. When he concluded the Inner Journeys Presents: es a modern hotel room in the ceremony, I inquired about what 2011 Spiritual Retreats in Beautiful Sedona, Arizona Chicago area, I received my pipe. he had been saying. During a conference, I met an He explained that if I mis- Native Ceremonies * Energy Healing * Sacred Tours Ah-oh-ze’ named Loren Woerpel treated or disrespected the pipe (part Indian in Dakotah Sioux), or done anything unacceptable Exploring Your Spiritual Toolbox and like me from the Upper Pen- out of ignorance, he asked the insula of Michigan. We natural- Creator to punish himself and Four Elements Retreat ly gravitated toward each other not me. I was amazed by this Ancient Wisdom Retreat from the first moment. We were statement and learned something IET® Intensive Retreats soon talking like brothers and very important about leadership sharing Native American justice that day. A true chief exists to Day Retreats & Packages issues. I did not realize how the serve his people and also stands loss of my pipe remained with first in line to take retribution Visit www.innerjourneys.us for dates & details! me until that topic emerged as and punishment for his people. Hosted By: Inner Journeys, LLC At: Alma de Sedona Inn part of the conversation. Not long after Chief Heath (928) 282-1706 (800) 923-2282 He invited me to join him in consecrated the ceremonial his room and when we sat on pipe, Medicine Grizzly Bear www.innerjourneys.us www.almadesedona.com the floor, he unfolded a small found out that I now had a new buckskin blanket and placed two pipe. He displayed great joy items wrapped in white leather after feeling deep regret that on top. “I knew these were for I had lost my first one. In cer- you as soon as we chatted about emony, he made smoke with it your ceremonial pipe being bro- for the first time and introduced ken,” he stated. it to the Sacred Directions, the He motioned me to untie the Earth Mother, and Father Sky. He leather pipe bags. In one was stared at the beautiful beadwork a rose and ivory-colored pip- on the stem, and his eyes wid- estone bowl, and in the other ened, “That is your signet! I have was a beaded and hand-carved seen it in dreams!” I had no idea wooden pipe stem. Two turtles what that meant. facing each were crafted at the “Each person has a design bowl end of the stem. It was truly unique only to him or her. The a magnificent work of art. color combinations in the bead- “I made the pipe,” Loren com- work are the ones I have seen mented. “In fact, I have three that represent you. This pipe pipes and I knew I had to do was for you... before it was ever N E W from NorLightsPress.com something with this one. That’s made.” why I brought it.” The bowl was Stan E. Hughes, aka Ha-Gue- carved and sanded smoothly A-Dees-Sas (Seneca for “Man and made of stone from the Pip- Seeking His People”), is a re- MEDICINE SEEKER estone National Monument in tired public school administra- A Beginner’s Walk on the Pathway to southwestern Minnesota. The tor. Although not enrolled in a Native American Spirituality stem was constructed and hol- federally-recognized tribe, both lowed-out from a single tree of his grandmothers were of branch, expertly handcrafted in Native American descent and every way. I was deeply touched his father considered himself by his gesture and vowed to hon- an Ah-oh-ZE (half-breed) of the or the pipe for the rest of my life, Blackfoot Nation. before passing it on to my son at Hughes was born among the the appropriate time. Yakama Indians of Washington According to tradition, the and grew up in the Black Hills of next step for the pipe would be South Dakota, considered sacred having it blessed and conse- by the Dakotah Sioux. Trained by crated to the Creator which is a traditional Shamans from north- required and time-honored vali- ern California, he participated dation procedure. How could in the Rite of Passage to warrior this be arranged? While attend- status following a seven-day fast ing another conference at the and vision quest in the Big Horn HA-GUE-A-DEES-SAS Mountains of Wyoming. Warm Springs Indian Reservation STAN HUGHES in central Oregon, I was able to Stan Hughes will be offering contact one of the Confederated presentations, book signings Tribe’s Chiefs, Delvis Heath. and workshops throughout the Early one morning, facing the So. California area in 2011. Learn to connect with spirits from the rising sun, Chief Heath, a vital For more information, he may be reached at: [email protected] or natural world who will walk with you. and energetic elder with a spe- through his publisher, Northern Lights www.medicineseeker.info cial spark in his eyes, blessed Press at [email protected], my pipe and presented it to the or visit: Norlights Press.com

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“It will be the feminine en- is twelve plus one, and it is the tures, such as the Hawaiian cul- Fiji, Tahiti, and New Zealand). ergy that helps usher in the new power that comes along with the ture suffered greatly due to the assembled on the Big Island of age,” Grandfather Warren told number that will restructure our influx of Christianity and west- Hawaii. us. “I give you my blessings to nations again, to get back to the ern influence. Ancient wisdom Little was known about how awaken the teachings within the natural way of being.” once lived by the people on a the three-day gathering would Pacific cultures.” By creating the independent daily basis was made taboo, flow; organizers felt strict out- These were the words of a re- grandmother circles in different almost wiped out and keepers lines would not allow for organ- spected Native American elder to areas, Whitlow and Stanton hope of knowledge had to go under- ic development. There had been ground in order to no time to meet before the gen- preserve the knowl- eral gathering to discuss what edge of their ances- would be shared. Yet, as attend- tors. ees and grandmothers gathered, This loss of cul- a strong sense of sisterhood was ture affected almost palpable. everything; the an- The mission statement for cient art of naviga- gathering of the Pacific Grand- tion by stars was mothers read: Working through forgotten, hula ka- indigenous Grandmothers to hiko (ancient hula) bring teachings and ceremony was forbidden, the from all directions together. To Hawaiian language put in place a spiritual plan for almost completely the next seven generations and obliterated, and to define and implement indig- indigenous ways enous philosophies for all five- of the people were fingered people. To develop a lost. strong network of resources to Only since the support, share and implement late 1970s has there and unite our peoples. (Sustain- been a resurgence able communities, bartering, of interest in the trading, language preservation, ancient Polynesian indigenous knowledge sharing, Closing ceremony honoring Pele at the edge of Kilauea Crater. From left to right: ways. Hawaiian medicines, healing, etc.) Grandmother Robin Youngblood, Tutu Wahine Nahi Guzman, Tutu Wahine Ma’ata Tukuafu, Immersion Schools Ultimately over 300 people Grandmother Elizabeth Babin, Grandmother Ojate Debbie Bono and Grandmother have cropped up attended the 13 + 13 gathering, Marjorie Wright. Photo courtesy of Tiffany Hunt to teach the new represented by women and men generations their in a very wide age range, all Hawaiian lan- of different cultures and back- Grandmother Susan Stanton and to empower various communi- guage. Seafaring by stars and grounds. As the February gath- myself in the summer of 2009. ties to assist with the present-day nature has been renewed, and ering progressed, it became very Little did we know what work issues that may affect them. strong cultural traditions in the clear what issues most needed to was ahead of us as we started After setting up such a grand- arts are being revitalized. be discussed. preparing the way for the first 13 mothers circle in Mimbres, NM Yet, the loss of identity among Break-out sessions formed, Grandmothers Gathering on the in 2009, Stanton and Whitlow, the pacific indigenous peoples and solutions were shared by Big Island of Hawaii in February along with two other grandmoth- has had a detrimental effect, and both attendees and the Grand- of 2010. ers on their council, Elizabeth many of the Hawaiians and Poly- mothers/Tutu Wahine in four After the initial 2004 Inter- Babin and Corinne Tooshkenig nesians face the same problems focused areas: 1) ancient wisdom national Council of Thirteen In- began gathering nine other that our sister cultures in North and teachings, 2) environmental digenous Grandmothers came Grandmothers to meet in Ha- America face. issues, 3) drug abuse issues and together, other grassroots grand- waii. “Gathering of grandmother 4) finding ways to support our mothers circles began to spring The purpose of this first gath- circles allows us to begin sharing Tutus, many of whom are pri- up around the United States. ering in the Pacific Region was knowledge,” said Grandmother marily raising their grandchil- Susan Stanton of Illinois and to share indigenous teachings Whitlow. “It is time. We need dren. Gail Whitlow of Ontario, Can- with a new circle of Polynesian to find out what our medicines A movement was started and ada formed such a council and Grandmothers or Tutu Wahine as were before we chose to accept all were inspired. Attendees gave began to assist grandmothers in they are called in the Hawaiian our western options.” input, many offered to volunteer, many states to form their own Islands. Called Kontiya’taro:ron some came forward to assist in circles. Although there are many (meaning Women are Gather- grant writing, and ideas were “We use the number thirteen South Pacific cultures that have ing,) the 13 Grandmothers and generated and shared. because of the sacredness of it,” been able to retain much of their 13 Tutu Wahine (representing Grandmother Marjorie Wright said Grandmother Whitlow. “It indigenous teachings, other cul- cultures from Hawaii, Tonga, who joined the 13 Grandmoth-

16 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 ers from Hazelton, BC, Canada, said she was very moved by the ceremonies. After she returned Human Strength to her home, she wrote: “I was humbled and honored that your people allowed me to come to Versus Spiritual Strength your region and participate in such an important way. I felt By Swami Kriyananda that this was the purpose I was there... to honor your way, on I once had a very interesting opposites. Every plus must be But as it says in the Bhaga- your land. I was there to be conversation with Yogananda balanced by a minus, every gain, vad Gita, even a little bit of the shown and for me to learn in the about my earthly father. I wanted canceled out by a loss. Things practice of this inward religion process... that your group would to know where he stood spiritu- will always fluctuate will free you from remember the old ways. I think ally. I told Yogananda that my from one extreme to dire fears and colos- it was beautiful.” father was very honest, honor- the other. sal sufferings. The goal for the 13 Grand- able, and kind — that he had Inevitably, the time mothers Pacifica Council is to many virtues, but that he didn’t will come when things An aura of assist in the creation of circles seem to think about God or to will stop going right protection of 13 grandmothers on each of seek any spiritual values. for you. The actions of The more you can the Hawaiian Islands and even- the past, or the mass give to yourself in- tually to all island cultures of the Strength of character is not karma of the people wardly in this way, Pacific. enough around you, will hit the more you know In October of 2010, Grand- And Yogananda’s single com- you. And unless you that everything works mothers Robin Youngblood, ment was, “The road to Hades have learned to live out for the best, and Kathy McDuff, Sylvia Cenzano, is paved with good intentions.” calmly at your center, that things happen as Maile Orme and Lina La’anui That was a rather harsh answer you won’t be able to they should. An aura organized the council of 13 but a true one, because if you meet those tests suc- of protection will Grandmothers on the island of don’t include spiritual realities in cessfully. surround you and things won’t Maui, for people to gather and your life, sooner or later some- touch you in the same way. share ceremony, wisdom teach- thing will come along that you You can’t do it on your own The greatest tragedies aren’t ings and to find solutions for won’t be able to transcend. Spiritual strength comes from anything once you have a divine issues they face on that island. My father was very coura- being in tune with God. You attunement. Yogananda said that And in November of 2010, geous. He had great strength of won’t gain this strength merely the martyrs who died in the Ro- the council of 13 Grandmothers character and will power. But in by affirmations or trying to live man arena, under the gladia- was started in Aotearoa (New the last year or so of his life, he a good life. You can’t do it on tors and lions, with their faith in Zealand), linking the North and experienced illness that left him your own. God unshaken, didn’t even feel South Pacific in circle. Grand- totally incapacitated. If he fell You have to let God do it. Je- pain. mothers Ma’ata Tukuafu, Susan down, he was incapable of lift- sus said, “Whosoever will save When you have divine attun- Stanton, Cynthy Sterling and Bil- ing himself up. He simply had to his life, shall lose it; but who- ement, you have security — you lie Schibler traveled to New Zea- wait until someone came. Once soever will lose his life for my have strength. When you have land to share the teachings and he had to wait for quite some sake, the same shall save it.” Him, your problems are noth- help initiate these new Council time. (Luke 9:24). ing because you know that He is groups. I could never have imagined “Lose his life for my sake” everything. While most of the Grand- my father weeping but he would doesn’t mean only being a mar- Swami Kriyananda is one of mothers and Tutu Wahine are weep at his own helplessness. tyr. Not many of us get a chance the world’s most revered spiritu- from indigenous tribal lineages, What my father lacked was spir- to be martyrs. Jesus was also al leaders and the last still-teach- we consider ‘indigenous’ to be itual strength. He had strength speaking of the ego. You have to ing direct disciple of Paramhansa a state of the heart rather than of character, but it didn’t bring reach the point where you can Yogananda (Autobiography of a blood quantum. Our circle in- him to a level of wisdom that offer your ego up to God and Yogi). Author of more than 140 vites anyone who cares about enabled him to meet the tests he allow Him to transform you into books and composer 400 pieces our children, our elders, our encountered later in life. Himself. of music, Swami Kriyananda is earth and our future, to join us Saints are outstanding exam- one of the world’s foremost ex- as we re-remember our indig- ples of spiritual strength. Their Calm, determined self-giving perts on meditation, yoga, and enous ways and become more inner joy is so great that they In meditation, after becom- spiritual practice. balanced. simply don’t care whether their ing calm, you need to offer your Visit www.Anandala.org to learn The next 13 Grandmothers bodies are well or not. Yoganan- heart to God with the attitude more about Ananda LA, an intimate Pacifica gathering will take place da, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. that your life belongs to Him, community that provides yoga, medita- at Kilauea, Volcano on March Teresa of Avila — they all had tion, classes, fellowship, guidance, and that you want only Him, and a sanctuary from stressful living, and 31-April 3 of 2011, and a new that strength. that you want nothing for your- circle gathers on the island of to find out about Swami Kriyananda’s self. You need to say, “God you appearances and activities in South- Oahu in April of 2011. Your life will always fluctuate take charge of my life and work ern California. Check out Swami’s For more information, please visit: There’s a point beyond which through me.” video home study course: “Six Weeks www.13grandmotherspacifica.org (13 to Lasting Success and Happiness.” Grandmothers of the Pacific); www. your human strength fails you In this type of calm, deter- tsonkwondiyonrat.viviti.com (Pacifica unless you also have spiritual mined self-giving lies the secret Indigenous Grandmothers); www.an- strength. Don’t think that your of spiritual strength. It requires If you want to cestralvoices.ca (Ontario Canada In- life will always be on an upward meditation, devotion, and humil- change the world, digenous Grandmothers & Elders) or www.grandmotherscouncil.com (The curve. It cannot be. ity. And it doesn’t happen over- BE that change. International Council of Thirteen In- Creation exists on a principle night. You have to offer yourself — Mahatma Gandhi digenous Grandmothers). of duality. There will always be repeatedly.

/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 17 A Mayan Encounter with Earth Changes Surviving Volcanoes, Sink Holes and Storms By Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa

“There but the grace of god extended time spent in the high- air of stillness in the energy of friends as we watched the streets goes I.” A popular phrase often lands, we experience expansion the area that was not “usual”. As outside begin to flood in record invoked in recognition that per- in ways distinctly in contrast to we prepared to make our way time as the sky emitted an eerie haps your life is really not all the linear minded/solution ori- to dinner an urgent text mes- glow from the volcano. that bad, especially when com- ented fast pace of technologic- sage arrived from our friends Hours later our friends ap- pared to another! The breath you ally-advanced cultures. in Guatemala City announcing peared, tired and strained, yet are enjoying while reading this Here we live and expand that the Pacaya Volcano had just safe. They too, were here over- article supports you to enjoy the through what is naturally brought erupted. night and unable to return to experience of living and the gift forward each day. Sometimes it They were on their way to their home just an hour away. of reading this article supports is as simple as the choices of join us and were also being As we sat together and held you to expand through the living food for the evening meal based met by torrential rain that was presence, the news came in. experience. These are two uni- solely upon what was made making their journey hazard- A tropical storm named Agatha versal truths that propel us all available from the field, and on ous. Stunned by the news, we was on her way and promised through eons of time: the expe- some days, it is as large as deal- sat, took in a deep breath and to be powerful. The airport was rience of living in form and the ing with the immediate energy of expanding through it. experience and expan- To fully understand these sion that is thrust upon two energies is to also let go an entire village through of any and all need to control a sudden volcanic erup- them. Your choice of these two tion and tropical storm. experiences on THIS PLANET, This was our exact ex- at THIS MOMENT in time is to perience during the last also call forth the greatest gift of week of May, 2010. all… your soul’s completion of a Nothing can ever ful- mission you consciously started ly prepare you for the long ago. immense impact of the What does this really mean earth changes so many and why should you care? have predicted. You Have you noticed that our be- cannot mentalize your loved planet is starting to speak way through a large- to us in ways she has not done scale natural disaster of before? biblical proportion. You Has your internal knowing cannot make deals with started to heat up to the point god in the moment or where you “know” that some- hide behind an illusion thing “big” is getting ready to that this only happens to come forward on our planet? others. Does your heart keep calling You are Here! You are you to wake up to a greater re- Ready! And, if you are ality? open to fully harnessing Since you are reading this ar- the gift of experience ticle right now, most likely the and expansion, you are answers to most of those ques- also guided to flow with tions, if not all of them, is yes! all experience as you allow the began to ask others about the going to be closed down for The ignition of the two prima- greater forces of the universe to situation. many days. ry energies of experience and express and lovingly direct you “Yes,” the girl at the front desk Waking up the next morning expansion, are not limited to through the perceived chaos. shared, “the Pacaya has started we were greeted by torrential simply the human. This ener- We had just left our beloved erupting spewing rocks, lava and rains, very dark skies and news getic propulsion is fully present Lake Atitlan retreat center and a great amount of ash into the that the volcano had erupted for ALL sentient beings and the were on our way to Guatema- sky. It is covering the city and again overnight, killing many. planet herself. This energy is also la City to board a plane to the this has not happened for many There had also been the sudden the dynamic fuel that sends the U.S. the next day. Our intuition years. The last time I remember appearance of a large sinkhole signal throughout the universe had guided us to stay outside of I was a very young child. I be- in the center of Guatemala City that support and continually re- the city that evening, and with- lieve they will close the airport, that had literally swallowed a ignite our collective missions. out questioning this, we found a and suggest you stay here and three-story building and looked Over the past three years we lovely spot in the beautiful city do not try to go to the city any so perfectly formed one would have been honored to develop a of Antigua, (about an hour out- time soon.” think that only Hollywood could beautiful and lasting relationship side of Guatemala City). Making sense of what she was have created it. As if that was not with the indigenous Maya of The weather was unusually saying, we agreed to stay and enough, we were told that the Guatemala. With each visit and ominous and there was a stark focused our energies upon our storm was moving in a direct

18 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 path toward our village at Lake is 100% supported by TOSA La Atitlan, San Antonio Palopo. Laguna and the TOSA Miracle This beautiful remote vil- Team. His immediate family lage is one of the few remain- was OK, however they had lost ing authentic Maya towns. The their home and six members of people still wear traditional their extended family were dead beautifully hand-woven cloth- with three more missing. He was ing, and a deeper experience busy helping to dig out as many of true community exists here bodies as possible and relocat- in all ways. While our retreat ing his family to safer shelter. He center is a 20-minute boat ride was one of the lucky ones, they from the village, our connection found a house to rent that was to the village is strong. We are still standing. the god-parents of several in- Within a 24-hour period, this digenous children, assist with sleepy, beautiful village was vir- school supplies, employ as many tually washed into the lake by villagers as possible, and assist mud, and over 600 people lost with ongoing education and en- their homes and all belongings. vironmental projects. This is our Most were left with the very lit- village too! eral clothes on their back, and The next two days were a nothing more. No food, no mon- blur. Torrential Rain, ominous ey, no shelter, no water, all gone This sinkhole swallowed up a three-story factory where many young thunder, ash, darkness… it was within 24 hours. boys had been working only one hour prior. a surreal mix of awestruck pres- You would think that they ence and the recognition that would be defeated. You would we ARE IN THE earth changes think that they would be con- of 2012 NOW. sumed by their tragedies. And, We awoke on the third day to while the shock of the 24 hours calm skies and a hint of blue and was still setting in, what did sun; our hearts were warmed and come forward was a truly mag- optimism ran high. During our nificent experience of ascended breakfast we were given the first community in action. of the news that would forever Together, this village began shift our focus in a large way. digging for their lost loved ones. Our beautiful village of San Those who had the skills began Antonio Palopo had been struck creating a makeshift water pipe- by 22 mudslides. At least 15 vil- line deep into the lake to pump lagers were dead with many still water. Boats were driven to near- missing. Homes had been liter- by villages to get food so that at ally carried away and roads into least even one small meal a day the village were impassable. could sustain the victims. Funer- Acting quickly, we started als were attended by everyone making calls to those who we and together they modeled the knew in the village. The first one power of love in action. we reached was Michael, the There was no looting. And One of the 22 mudslide areas in San Antonio Palopo. This was an area father of our Godson. He was there were no crimes commit- filled with homes prior to the storm. in shock and his voice trembling ted against each other. Food is as he shared that during the not being hoarded, all is being deluge he and his family sud- shared and all are calm as they denly felt the need to go visit move forward with their lives. his wife’s brother. They arrived at These humble people love what had been his home within the land. These beautiful beings moments of it having been swept are not cursing Gaia for sending into a ravine. They discovered the mudslides through their vil- his brother-in-law hanging down lage. These light-filled villagers the ravine with his young son in are caring for each other and the his arms. Because of their quick energy of mine is yours is abun- action, they were able to pull dant everywhere. him out prior to his falling using Through this “tragedy” hu- a rope lying by the ravine. manity is being gifted, as a As they visited more of the planet, with a model of true family, they found them already community; the opportunity to dead. The mudslide claimed lift through self-defeating expe- most of their immediate family, rience and join together for the and all who survived are now higher good. In this space there living in his tiny 10ft x10ft is no room for ego, there is no A mudslide area with rock covering homes that tumbled down the home (about 15 of them). room for competition, there is sides. Rescue efforts to dig out those affected were slow and in this We next contacted Agapito, simply the room to BE. area there were no survivors. a beautiful man whose family (Continued on page 20)

/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 19 Merkaba By Suzanne Banken The Merkaba is a divine light had previously been normal for vehicle of geometric fields cre- me. There was a marked en- ated through consciousness to hancement of my intuitive abili- connect with and reach high- ties. I was able to expand and er dimensional realms. It is an increase my capacity to see eight-pointed geometric shape auric colors around others. I consisting of two interlock- knew that I had to teach this to ing tetrahedrons (3D triangles). others…. When seen in 2D it resembles I scheduled the first class the Seal of Solomon. In ancient and began an incredible jour- days this formation would natu- ney with a new style of teaching rally vibrate in and around us. that has become most reward- Over time our vibration slowed ing, but at the time, the scariest to the point that it became non way I had ever taught. Through active. channeling, I was told that Isis This Vehicle of Light was in- and Thoth would be giving me The first group of homeless families offer gratitude for direct contributions strumental for many things in- information over the coming received from TOSA. cluding access into all possible months. I had scheduled and be- dimensions, and in each dimen- gun setting up for the class when sion utilized the laws of that di- are inviting us all to pay closer I became aware that the books mension to manifest and extend attention. Gaia is speaking, I had ordered to give me back- life on this planet. Reactivating Mayan... loudly, are you listening? ground information were not to your personal Merkaba can as- arrive until the very week before (Continued from page 19) sist individually and collectively the class started! A humanitarian aid effort during this momentous time in I had no choice but to trust Tonight as you lay your head is underway to assist with history. on your pillow on a bed that is that all would be unveiled to me the people of San Antonio The adventure of reactivating at the proper time. And it was. comfortable and safe, and as you Palopo. To learn more about my personal Merkaba began 5 drink a glass of clean water and The channeled information, giv- this project and offer do- years ago, when a friend gave me en to me by Isis and Thoth (pre- notice that your stomach is not nations, (100% goes to the a Merkaba Crystal. I was fasci- yearning for food, we invite you dominantly by Isis), has been people directly), please visit nated by the formation and loved and continues to be life chang- to recognize that your life is re- www.SriandKira.com and it, but knew nothing about it. A ally quite amazing. ing for me and has transformed click on the TOSA La Laguna short time later, I came across a the lives of my students. All your needs are met. And, tab under Perspectives. meditation at www.crystalinks. the greater needs of our planet This Merkaba class, as dictat- com, and for the next 3 months ed by Isis, goes through the eight devoted myself to the meditation main chakras (she has shared daily. I began noticing “interest- that there are 8 main chakras San Antonio Palopo Update! ing” things. in lieu of the traditional 7) re- December 2010 During one session (with two moving debris and expanding other people present) the Mer- the light capacity of each vor- The gentle breezes are once Our humanitarian relief ef- kaba Crystal actually changed tex (chakra). This process allows again blowing across Lake Atit- fort literally saved lives, prevent- weight depending on which everyone’s personal vibration to lan as she has risen to a historic ed an outbreak of cholera and hand it was held in. Other times, more easily attain an expanded 60 year high. (Over a 9 feet rise kept many from starving. Our I would notice that I had better level and not atrophy. In this in water level that spreads across current relief efforts are focused command over my breath, elon- awareness, the person can have the entire 12 mile long by 7 mile on assisting a newly formed co- gating it much further than what access beyond space and time wide span of the lake causing op to bring their stunning hand- limitations, remembering their many to have lost homes, farm woven textiles to a global market Divine status. land and more!) This rise began while offering the women of the For more information about this with the storm that created what village an opportunity to be- Merkaba course (taught at the Com- turned out to be the first of two come fully self-reliant. mon Ground) please go to www. significant mudslides causing We encourage you to gift directintuition.com or contact me great damage to this tiny remote yourself with visiting this ex- directly at (949) 325-3055. village. traordinary people and this ex- Suzanne Banken is a gifted In- As the rainy season came to a tuitive, Channeler and Reiki Master traordinary village in the heart of (teaching and consulting) and teach- close, many discovered that the the heart of Guatemala, and we ing Intuitive Development classes. gift of impermanence is one we welcome you to come discover She also hosts a weekly radio show are all being called to harness. your own Heart Center in align- answering questions intuitively re- The villagers demonstrate a re- ment with the upcoming galactic garding career, relationship and per- silience and trust in their innate center. 2010 is now complete, sonal development. Suzanne teaches ability to move forward in spite in California and across the Midwest. the year ahead is calling... you For more information, visit www. of physical loss. Multiple chal- are ready... you have spent a directintuition.com, www.academy lenges faced this village, and yet lifetime preparing... let this be ofreiki.org and www.Blogtalkradio. the village lives on. your moment! com/DirectIntuition.

20 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 Finding the Gift in Shift 2011: Transcendence By Corinne L. Casazza

The Fifth Annual Finding the ning keynote will address Deep self-defeating behaviors. Dean ical films. Sacred Journey of the Gift in Shift Conference is being Truth: Igniting the Memory of is dedicated to offering individ- Heart premieres Thursday, Janu- held at the Poco Diablo Resort Our Origin, History, Destiny and uals a unique environment to ary 20. Producers Ronna Prince and Spa in Sedona, AZ, January Fate. He’ll reveal four heal and make sus- and Dr. Donald Backstrom will 21-23. This year’s theme is Tran- new discoveries that tainable life shifts to be on hand to answer ques- scendence: going beyond our forever change the reconnect with their tions. boundaries, limiting beliefs, and way we’ve thought of authentic selves and Join New York Times best- unconscious thoughts to find the ourselves in the past. soul’s journey. selling author turned film mak- peace that is always within us. It’s these truths that Sparked by his er Paul Perry and Dr. Raymond During these turbulent times, must be considered as second near-death Moody, the father of near-death it may feel as if the entire sands we address the great experience, Dean experiences (NDEs), on Sat- of our existence are shifting be- crises of our time. left a lucrative career urday night from 8-10 for the neath our feet. It’s not always Saturday, the dy- to study the energy premiere of Afterlife. This new comfortable, but it is manage- namic Cynthia James medicine practices film includes the NDEs of both able. The peace that we truly are is our keynote. Rev. and wisdom teach- men and poignant, moving in- is always available to us no mat- James is admired and ings of the indigenous terviews with those who have Gregg Braden ter what external circumstances respected for her pas- Americans. He was seen the other side. Paul and Dr. look like. sion to empower and transform initiated into the Native Ameri- Raymond will speak and answer Stellar Productions has put to- people’s lives. Her life-changing can shamanic lineage of the Pe- your questions. gether a line-up of outstanding ministries at Mile High Church ruvian Q’ero in 2003, stepping To learn more about the Gift metaphysical speakers, teachers, in Denver have touched and into his true vocation as a healer, in Shift conference and to regis- authors and film makers to give transformed her congregation wisdom teacher and intuitive. ter, visit StellarProductionsLive. you the techniques to transcend and have gathered diverse peo- Dean is discussing how to in- com. Check out our Facebook transitions and challenges, and ples to make the world a better tegrate, activate and co-create Fan page at facebook.com/ navigate new paradigms and place on a global scale. with new energies coming in. StellarProductions and follow opportunities. We would like to A survivor of childhood Other life-changing speakers us on Twitter at twitter.com/ extend great gratitude abuse, Rev. James has include: Rod Bearcloud, Sunny stellarevnts. You can e-mail us to our generous spon- developed effective Dawn Johnston, Paul Perry, Dr. at Karen@StellarProductions sors, Stone Nation, the tools that have assist- Raymond Moody, Bert Janssen, Live.com or by phone at (928) Sanctuary at Sedona ed thousands of indi- Ronna Prince, Dr. Donald Back- 282-2450 or (866) 304-8700. and Awareness Maga- viduals, families and strom, Dr. Patricia Cota-Robles, Corinne L. Casazza is a freelance zine. couples in transcend- David Sereda, Jane Elizabeth writer based in Sedona, Arizona. Her This year’s opening ing and healing from Smith, Randall Libero, Dr. Chet latest novel, “Walk Like an Egyptian” address will be given is available from Amazon.com and the wounds of abuse Snow and Tom Zender. BarnesAndNoble.com by Sarah McLean. A and trauma in their A number of pre-conference

recognized expert in lives. She will speak workshops will be conducted meditation and stress about what will set on Friday, January 21. New York relief, she will dis- you free in this time Times best-selling author Paul cuss transcendence of accelerated living. Perry and Corinne Casazza, au- through meditation: ex- Sarah McLean Dr. Rocco Errico is thor of Walk Like an Egyptian, ploring the space within. Tran- the Sunday keynote speaker. will teach Making Mind Matter: scendence leads to an expanded He is an ordained minister, au- Automatic Writing. Sunny Dawn awareness in every aspect of life. thor, spiritual counselor, inter- Johnston will lead Healing the Sarah will teach you a profound, national lecturer and one of the Heart and Moving Forward. timeless practice that helps you nation’s leading Biblical scholars. Bert Janssen and Heather transcend the experience of Dr. Errico is proficient in Ar- Clewett-Jachowski are offering time, space and local reality. amaic and Hebrew exegesis, Meet the Circle Maker: Unlock- You’ll begin to uncover the helping thousands of readers and ing the Deeply Buried Treasure ways you depend on transito- seminar participants understand Within You. Michael James pres- ry experiences to define your how the Semitic context of cul- ents The Irony of Forgiveness, identity. Discover how to shift ture, language, idioms, symbol- and Sharon Hooper brings Vi- your reference point through ism, mystical style, psychology, sion Mapping Strategies that transcendence to actualize the and literary amplification — the Make Your Heart Sing. qualities of the unchanging as- Seven Keys that unlock the Bible For more information on pre- pect that underlies creation and — are essential to understanding conference workshops and to your soul or self. Learn ways to this ancient spiritual document. register, visit the Stellar Produc- infuse these qualities of bliss, Dean Taraborelli is founder tions website. creativity, and wholeness into of The Sanctuary at Sedona, an This year’s conference will in- your everyday experience. alternative healing retreat center clude Transcendent Cinema: the Gregg Braden’s Friday eve- focusing on addiction and other premieres of two new metaphys-

/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 21 Five Simple Steps to Ultimate Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Fitness (Part 1) By Dr. Juliet Tien (Dr. J), D. N. Sc.

This article has three parts. approach has helped countless overgrowth, and removing the also deposit toxins after they Part 1 addresses how you can people from all walks of life excess yeast and parasites. have a rock ‘n roll party in your educate yourself and remove — from infants to the body. That’s why you often feel toxins in your body. Part 2 dis- elderly, from the men- Controlling the Over- fatigued and suffer lots of aller- cusses how you can regenerate tally ill to the physi- growth of Yeast and gic reactions. your glands and organs, and cally disabled — and Parasites: cleanse your mental toxins. Part across several conti- Yeast and para- Cleansing the Debris 3 explains how you can regen- nents. In this article, sites are like “Sia- and Toxins erate your physical and mental I have broken down mese Twins.” They go When you take a good for- metabolic functions. the healing process in hand in hand. In the mula to remove excess yeast and When people try to guess my five simple steps, so herbal market today, parasites from your body, the age, they tend to think I am 15 you too can achieve you will find herbal “civil war” begins immediately. years younger than my chrono- vibrant health! formulas for yeast or Quickly, there will be defeated logical age, because I am young parasites, but not for bodies of yeast and parasites on and fit in body, mind, and spir- Step 1: Educate Yourself both. In order to enjoy long-last- the battlefield (your body). There- it. Some people “blame” it on Most Americans are on the ing health benefits, you need to fore, you need to take a formula my Asian heritage. However, Standard American Diet (SAD). use a formula that removes yeast designed to flush the debris and once upon a time, I was called It is loaded with sugar, dairy, and parasites from your body si- toxins. Once the toxins in your “Little Pig” because I was fifty wheat, yeast, alcohol, caffeine, multaneously and very quickly. body are reduced or eliminated, pounds overweight. In addition nicotine, and chemicals. In addi- A good formula will enable you your body’s innate intelligence to weight problems, I also suf- tion, many people are suffering to see the evidence in your toi- will begin to work for you. As a fered from: from “Hurry Syndrome”: no time let almost instantly. The follow- result, your immune system will • agonizing migraine head- to eat, rest, meditate, love, be ing are some of the evidence that be strengthened! aches that caused me many loved, recollect and reflect …. you can expect to see. (To be continued in Part 2) sleepless nights; only time to hurry, and to even- Yeast Debris: • dizzying sinus congestion tually get sick! 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22 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 Ancient Tibetan Healing Examined By Menghak Rinchen, PhD In the past couple of decades esoteric philosophical systems. He is a Tulku (re-incarnated nevertheless, survives to this day the influence of Eastern energet- All these cultural identities are teacher), who speaks English as a testament to how critically ic healing modalities has been from Bon, and that influence is very well, and his teaching man- important this information is at embraced by the West as a com- why Tibetan Buddhism is far dif- ner is engaging and spirited. This this time. Seating is very limited plement to traditional therapy ferent than their Indian neigh- is an unprecedented opportu- and preregistration is required. or an alternative method to the bor. nity to learn more about some Tog Den Won Po Geshe Chongtul healing process. Many of these Many, if not all the Tibetan of man’s earliest energetic heal- Rinpoche will host a free public talk therapies such as Reiki or Jin Shin healing systems go back to their ing modalities, directly from a on Friday evening March 18th, and Jyutsu have seen widespread in- Bon beginnings, and as we ex- teacher within an 18,000-year- a 2-day Healing Retreat on March terest among practitioners, to amine these, we come to view old Oral Tradition. 19th and 20th. Interested students the point of being accepted by with great importance the Zhang His Claremont visit will en- can register with Phyllis Douglass mainstream institutions as an aid Zhung connection to all of this. gage students in a system that (909) 967-0246 or phyllis@sound in the healing process. It has only been recently almost became forgotten, but bodyarts.com Meditation, Yoga, Ayurvedic, that Lamas from the Bon tradi- Tai Chi, and Qi Gong are all tion have travelled to the West, methods that have seen suc- which is the primary reason our cess and broad appeal. Their knowledge of this 18,000-year- interest and success is the com- old system is new to us. bination of a mind/body rela- In March of this year, one of tionship embracing the effort of the highest Lamas of the Bon Tra- being in physical, mental, and dition will visit Claremont, CA spiritual balance. to talk about the Bon tradition Over the past decade, there and host a 2-day Ancient Tibetan has been a global interest in Healing retreat at the Claremont Tibetan medicine and various Forum. systems it employs. Whether in Tog Den Won Po Geshe pulse diagnosis, plant medicine, Chongtul Rinpoche is one of or advanced yoga methods, Ti- only a small group of Lamas betan approaches to well-being within the Bon tradition to have have been examined and stud- been trained in many healing ied by Harvard Medical, Johns therapies that originated in Hopkins, Cornell, and Duke, to Zhang Zhung. name just a few. Asian scholars see the influ- ence of Tibetan healing practices in Indian and Chinese medical systems, and this interest has led to a careful examination of the Tibetan methodology. But in looking at the Tibetan system, overwhelming evi- dence is surfacing that the Ti- betans adopted many of these methods from an ancient neigh- boring kingdom known as Zhang Zhung, whose influence had significant impact not only on their culture but their spiritual- ity as well. Long before the Tibetan kingdom gained prominence in Asia, Tibet was part of the Zhang Zhung kingdom and ad- opted their philosophical sys- tem known as Bon. Within Bon we see the ancient Asian begin- nings of Astrology, Herbal Medi- cine, Divination, and the close embrace of working with the el- ements and earth spirits. When we think of Tibet, we visualize an exotic land with the trappings of red monks’ robes, the hanging of prayer flags, and

/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 23 Humbled At His Feet A Healing by John of God

By Debi Bird

I’ve spent hours upon hours, sacred process. The intensity of of a walnut and hard as a rock. juvenates visitors in ways that lying in a sweat, trying to figure his being consumes me. The scariest part is that it feels go beyond what even the nicest out if I am going to die, and, if All of us birthed from the like someone is poking me in the spas in America can achieve. I so, how long will it take and how loins of the New Age movement back with a sharp stick, which am feeling refreshed and amazed much will it hurt. Breast lump are humbled at the feet of the makes me believe that it has at the anxiety I have released in number three is growing at the man with no ego. The man who spread to my back.” a few short days. The pandemo- speed of light, concrete hard, wants nothing... the man who John of God talks right over nium of my life has faded and I and unmovable — all signs that claims nothing... the man who the Casa attendant reporting this am excited and nervous about it is cancerous and not a cyst. accepts ongoing physical pain description to him: “One crys- my operation. The free insurance for my state and emotional suffering for one tal bath and then an operation All the patients needing op- told me that my eligibility ran erations file into the operation out today, the very day I called room and sit on wooden bench- to ask for help, and the federal es side by side. “Sit with your program which helps everyone eyes closed. It is very impor- said that they couldn’t see me tant not to open your eyes. Put for two months. your hand on the part of your Several years ago a dedicat- body that needs help or put your Left: John of ed Swami told me about John of hand over your heart.” We sit in God stands at God, the healer from Abadania, the described posture for along the entrance Brazil, now my only remaining time. to the current option. Not being a world trav- I wait to hear the prayers from healing room. eler nor personally drawn to John of God, a process I remem- faith healers, it was solely the ber from my previous trip. Then purity of this individual making I hear someone singing in Portu- the suggestion that allowed me guese, lightly, happily and rather Below: Casa to undertake such a quest. loudly. I feel a wave of intense attendant, and unfamiliar emotions wash Marissa, Standing Before over me. schedules John of God A Casa interpreter explains to crystal baths. Thankfully, I arrive a day be- me later and matter-of-factly that fore the activities at the Casa this is Dom Inacio, who likes begin. The Casa is the friendly to sing. Of the unusually large name for John of God’s heal- number of spirits who commu- ing center. This day of rest and nicate and heal through John of grounding is crucial after the God, Dom Inacio is considered chaotic twenty-four hour jour- to be the most powerful. After ney here. Claudio and Miriam, sitting in this fashion for about the hosts at my inn, join me at purpose — to help us. In previ- thirty minutes, surgery is com- the otherwise empty breakfast ous times, government authori- plete and we are directed to get table for good cheer and chat- ties have persecuted, beaten and lots of sleep. ting. After breakfast, they gather thrown him in jail for his efforts I have permission to with- me up, and whisk me off in their to heal others free of charge. draw, to vegetate and to recup- car to the Casa and into the Before entering the Casa, I erate from a high-pitched chaos arms of their good friend Maris- spent fifteen minutes talking to of disease remediation. The soft sa, a dedicated Casa translator. Marissa, explaining my disease, rainy then sunny weather is very I feel grateful that such complete frantic that I wouldn’t explain it much like Hawaii. I welcome strangers have taken such a lov- carefully enough and therefore the sleep that happens after op- ing interest in me. would not be healed. “ It started at two p.m.” I am not sure if I erations — there is no sleep like After standing in line for forty- out as a small lump, the size of a should feel slightly discouraged this sleep. Although I slept well five minutes, the last remaining grape seed, on the outside layer or slightly encouraged about this last night, I sleep soundly for person between John of God and of my breast. I had it removed encounter. Ultimately, no one at several more hours. Claudio and me moves to the side. I absolute- and it was diagnosed as stage a higher level feels the need to Miriam, who brought the healing ly cannot look at him. Sobs eject one cancer.... that was eighteen clarify; it simply isn’t necessary. soup of the Casa to my room be- themselves from my throat. All I months ago.” I continue on to What’s the purpose in clarifying fore my nap, now bring supper can do is weep. Tears all at once describe the reoccurrence: “A faith — it’s a bit oxymoronic. to my room. wet with two years of non-stop few months ago, I started having anxiety that I was going to die, discomfort at the inside core of The Treatment The Healing and wet with the ecstasy of hav- my breast, which quickly grew The modesty and friendliness Over the six-week period I ing crossed the portal into this into a large lump about the size of this isolated country town re- have spent here, I have had op-

24 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 erations and crystal baths, visited world work better. As a result, John of God several times, taken she founded an environmental blessed herbs, and spent time in organization, became an alter- The Winter Solstice the healing current rooms and native healing enthusiast, and By Martin Jones at the sacred waterfall. During embraced spiritual life. Gather- this time, what started out as a ing together what she has har- Journeying around the sun, walnut-sized lump in my breast, vested from her intense search, shrunk to grape-sized and is now she now provides her own brand at Yule, she turns furthest from the light. pea-sized. of coaching. She has an MBA in Here In the dark of the long night she is veiled, In the land where bizarre is Finance from George Washing- and here she comes to the fullness of her union with the standard, the bizarre has ton University and has been a creation. happened. More importantly, lifetime student of the Vedas. To enter is to hold Death closest to our hearts. the “sharp stick poking me in the Debi can be reached for coaching back” feeling is no longer pres- sessions and general information And as we do, Death has her sensuous way. ent. But most important of all, at Email: [email protected]; Visit: Slowly, we come to a clearing, and the solstice. for the first time in over a year, I www.debibird.com; Blog: www.debi- bird.com. Phone: (928) 202-7052. And in deep stillness, we enter. have no anxiety over having can- Our journey from the sun has come to its full, cer and no fears that I am going and we wait in a rare quality of quietness. to die. AWARENESS I am reminded of a few vers- Time is no more. es from the Course in Miracles: e-magazine Here in this place, we gently slip into the emptiness, “Miracles are natural. When they NOW online!! and depth of the void, do not occur something has gone Read entire magazine on-line, and bathe in the energies of creation. wrong,” and “Miracles enable when we are cleansed, and fully drunken from the cup, you to heal the sick and raise print it out, forward to a friend! the dead, because you made Or... subscribe and receive she continues on her journey around, and we edge back sickness and death yourself, and each issue in your inbox! closer to the light. can therefore abolish both.” Online advertising slipping out through her veils in birth, we are new, Debi Bird is a business and ALSO available and journeying to the sun. personal coach living near Sedo- na, AZ. After leaving a position as For more information Martin is offering a Free Audio Breathing Meditation for the Winter a Securities Broker with a large please call Solstice. This audio talk features the principles of the Winter Solstice, and the transition of Death, The Void, Creation and Birth. For a link to financial institution, she began (800) 758-3223 the audio lecture, visit: http://mbf.cc/YuEj investigating ways to make the the Gathering 2011 Sedona INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR LIGHTWORKERS You. Us. The Earth March 19 ­ 21, 2011, Spring Equinox ~ Bringing ancient Native American wisdom together with the energies of today to create a life and a planet of enlightenment. ~

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Journal Entry, May 2010: pattern. The copy may appear a the large Condor-like bird was We made a mental note to men- Darkness is about to descend season or two after the original stating, “This is my domain.” tion the electrical problems to and finally, there’s a break in the formation. Heading back to our B&B we the managers. cold rainy weather of Wiltshire, As we’re walking, I wonder, As we opened the door, an England. Wiltshire, in particu- how can this happen? In 2009, employee of the B&B came rush- lar the Vale of Pewsey, has been the owl crop circle appeared in ing up the stairs. She had the home to most of the world’s a field of wheat, but the 2010 look of death on her face and amazing crop circles for over 30 ghost of the owl is in a field of fright in her eyes, and was carry- years. These artworks of simple canola. Also, the owl appeared ing a single candle. This memory beauty and complex geometries in the late season of 2009 on Au- is etched into my mind’s eye for- have always been interwoven gust 10. Because it was in the ever, as if it just happened. We with great mysteries. The 2010 second week of August very few looked at each other, and Bert crop circle season proved to be people were left in Wiltshire to said, “Maybe this is not a good the most mysterious so far. visit the owl. day to mention electrical prob- Furthermore, the owl was 2009 Crop Circle Owl lems to the manager.” harvested just days after it ap- 2010 Ghost of Crop Circle Owl As we go downstairs, the en- peared. So, the 2010 ghost of Photo by Bert Janssen tire staff is staring upstairs as if the 2009 owl cannot be due to they’ve seen a ghost. Everyone hundreds of people visiting the were abuzz with the ghost of starts talking at once: “Elabo- owl or because the formation the owl, and what looked like rate suit with a diamond-shaped was in the field for a long time. a Crebain – a large Crow-like design,” “older man, on the Hmmmm. Yes, it’s true that blackbird from J.R.R. Tolkien’s couch,” “behind the mirror.” “A occasionally some crop circles Lord of the Rings. Back at the GHOST!” do leave a ghost Pelican Inn, we were too excited “Slow down, be calm ” I say. for the next one to sleep. “What happened?” or two seasons, Since the bar was still open, After tea with B&B managers but not as per- we told the managers of the ho- who shared the housekeeper’s fect as this one. tel all about our experiences ghost story, we went back to Standing atop with the ghost of the owl and Woodborough Hill to view the Woodborough the Crebain. We reminded our- 2010 owl crop circle ghost again Hill, I can see selves and them that Crebains in the daylight. From the hill, I the crop circle were used as spies in the War of could see several other fields in ghost below. As the Ring to get information on the famous Vale of Pewsey that the sun sets, na- the ring-bearer. had crop circles from the 2009 ture quiets as it With great enthusiasm we season. gives way to the place between showed them pictures of the I couldn’t believe it! I could light and dark. 2009 owl formation in wheat, see five crop circle ghosts from The ominous sound of thun- and the 2010 owl ghost in cano- last season. What’s going on? der tells me that more rain is la. We stayed up for hours talk- There are no NEW 2010 crop approaching rapidly. But then I ing about crop circles. What I circles in this area, which has listen again. I listen more care- didn’t know then was how dif- been the hotbed of crop circles fully, more quietly. There is an- ferent the 2010 season would be for 30 years. There are only the other sound faint and off in the from all the previous seasons ghosts of crop circles past. distance, coming closer to me. I had been in England. Ghosts from the past in the A primeval screech that chills During the night at our Inn, fields of England and in our B&B. As the rain stops, I get out of me to the core of my being — a strange electrical experiences What from our past is attempt- the car with my husband, Bert sound like the wheels of a train kept occurring in our room. ing to get our attention? And Janssen, who is an international- rounding too sharp of a turn — Things like the lights flashing why was one of the spies, the ly-known crop circle researcher, metal wheels scraping against a on and off, the TV coming on Crebain, of middle earth watch- author and lecturer (www.Crop metal track. by itself, and off in the distance ing us? Who is the ring-bearer CirclesandMore.com), and we Thunder shouts overhead, the at least twice, I thought I heard that the Crebain is watching? begin walking up Woodborough rain begins to pour and a large that same eerie primeval cry of We went back to our B&B to Hill in Wiltshire. I want to see black bird the size of a Condor a Crebain. see how it all turned out. We what all the local gossip is about like those from the Peruvian An- As daylight flooded into our thought it might make more for myself. I’m curious to see the des glides over the ghost of the room, we were both convinced sense over a pint of Guinness. 2010 crop circle ghost of last owl. It hovers for just a minute that neither of us had slept a When we arrived the manag- year’s owl formation at Wood- before disappearing into thin air wink, but that is a common sto- ers told us they had contacted borough Hill. For the uniniti- over the ghost leaving behind ry in the magical land of crop the previous proprietor of the ated, a crop circle ghost is the an eerie supernatural feeling. A circles. We made some coffee, Inn, who said. “Oh, you final- repeat of a previous crop circle chill goes up my spine. It seems and started mapping out our day. ly met Harry.” “Yes, Harry the

26 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 house ghost has been at the Inn still bouncing off the walls of my Help us to discover who the ductionslive.com/GISPreConf since the beginning.” I asked the cranium. “The Bishop is missing ring-bearer is and uncover the Workshops2011.html managers if they had ever seen at Winchester.” ghosts of the past. Throughout history humans have been confronted with several messen- or heard him before. They both I wake Bert and tell him what Heather will be co-teaching said a loud and punctuated, gers, and we’ve been confused about I heard. He says 30-40 years ago, the Meet The CircleMaker Work- their message. This hands-on Work- “No!” all the crop circles appeared shop at the Gift in Shift Confer- shop, interweaves the messages, mag- They told us they had man- ic, and mystique of the crop circles, near and around Winchester ence, January 21-23 in Sedona. aged the Inn for two years, and with insights and techniques of the in Hampshire. This is home to Visit: http://www.stellarpro nothing — nothing, like this had Winchester Cathedral, one of the ancient Wisdom Keepers. ever occurred. They had decided largest cathedrals in England, that Harry the house ghost had as well as the castle that hous- something to do with Bert and I es King Arthur’s round table. staying at the Inn. They thought Missing Bishops at Winchester it was our fault that Harry woke where initially the crop circles up. Well, we were talking about appeared. Missing crop circles crop circle ghosts the night be- in the Vale of Pewsey where crop fore, and now, we had even circles have appeared for the last more ghosts to talk about. 30 years. Ghosts from the past That night, we turned in early, in the fields of England and in exhausted from lack of sleep the the Inn. What did the missing night before. Of course, sleep Bishop, whoever he is, have to was not so easy to come by since do with Harry the house ghost the lights were again flashing on and crop circles? Is this missing and off like some kind of Morse Bishop the ring-bearer that the code. I swear there was a pattern Crebain was spying on? to the lights, almost like some- I must return to Wiltshire for thing or someone was sending the 2011 season. I have to find us an SOS. the missing Bishop. I need to As I fell asleep staring at the know what the ghosts of the red lights of my digital alarm past want to tell me and find clock which read 11:11, I asked out who the Crebain is spying myself over and over, who are on and why. the ghosts of the past? Who is I invite you to join us in Eng- the ring-bearer? In the middle of land for the 2011 crop circle sea- the night I awoke with a start and son. Come on our quest to ex- stared at the glaring red lights perience the real-time mysteries • Chronic Neck & Back Pain • Migraines of my alarm clock which now while they unfold in the ancient read 1:11. and mystical landscape of Wilt- • Fibromyalgia • Depression • Arthritis There is a loud, male voice shire. EAST-WEST WELLNESS • Hypertension • Diabetes • Sinusitis rumbling through my head. I sit You can learn more about the MEDICAL CENTER up with a start. The room is spin- 2011 Crop Circle Expedition at ning around me, but the voice is www.CropCirclesandMore.com WE CURE, RATHER THAN MASK SYMPTOMS

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/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 27 Women, Hear Their Voices As You Journey Through Their History By Joan Wise “Historians have long rec- those days thanks to the efforts you witness the stories of these sary of International Women’s ognized that our view of his- of many strong and courageous women, you will experience a Day. This is the largest live and tory is tremendously skewed women. Hanna Blank describes deeper understanding of wom- web-streaming women’s event in toward the people [who had] them as “individual women who en’s history. world history. the education… the leisure time were unusual enough” to be no- We Did It For You! Women’s It takes place concurrently in … and the resources to preserve ticed by men. 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28 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 Love Prospers All An Interview with Jane Elizabeth Smith By Corinne L. Casazza

Jane Elizabeth Smith built a Higher Self any time you need Spirit for having delivered what- ral carriers of the Divine Femi- nationally-recognized financial it — a connection to pour love ever it is, the Universe doesn’t nine, which includes love and services business from nothing. through. It’s a true change of know any different, so it deliv- the powers of the subconscious She was billed as “America’s heart. This is the space we need ers!” mind — have been shut down Cinderella Financial Planner” to live from.” And what about and shut out of any important by the finance industry. Ask her Jane credits medi- the love part? “Love roles in culture and society. how she did it and Jane will say, tation with her own is the raw material This natural, spiritual essence “by activating love.” change of heart. “It that forms itself into we all house was burned at the Even in these challenging changed me com- substance, so, focus- stake. We can see where this economic times, Jane’s business pletely. It’s the single ing on love mani- has gotten us. We’re stuck in a is growing and she’s created the greatest thing I’ve fests everything. material world filled with greed, life of her dreams. “Love is the done in my life to Doors will fly open. power, corruption and war.” only way to keep ourselves sup- reach true self love, Anything we do This survival mentality is not plied in these times. Money is alignment with God with love manifests serving us. “Love is the only way not our supply. God is our Source and to become the quickly.” to keep us supplied. If we’re in and God is Love. Love is the only soul I was meant to For Jane, the Di- fear of losing what we have, or way out of where we are collec- be. I had some sort vine Feminine is a not getting what we want, we’re tively and globally. We need to of osmosis. I don’t big part of co-cre- shutting down the flow of pros- get in alignment with love and know how it hap- ation. She defines it perity. When we’re in love with stay aligned.” pened. I can only tell you that as love; not human emotional what we have right now, and Before Jane brought her I’m not the same person I was love, but the heart-spaced love believe with all our heart that dreams into this reality, she had before.” that you feel when the beauty of we’ll have plenty no matter what to learn to truly love herself. She Jane’s formula for co-creation nature takes your breath away. the outer appearance is, we stay went through most of her life is catalogued in her book, Your “Divine Feminine is the highest in the flow.” This is exactly how feeling unloved. One of nine Three Wishes. She started out energy on the planet. It’s a blend Jane created her Cinderella ex- siblings raised on a farm, she a few decades ago with Shakti of our higher self and our emo- istence. overcame a childhood wrought Gawain’s Creative Visualization tional body — things that aren’t Jane is speaking at the Fifth with abuse and trauma. Over and became consumed with in the physical. It’s the crux Annual Finding the Gift in Shift the years she went to a myriad co-creation, reading everything point; these invisible pieces of Conference in Sedona, Arizona of counselors who all told her she could find. Her own method us must make their way into the January 21-23, 2011. For more she needed to love herself. “Not “unites our physical, spiritual, physical world. When we learn information on Jane Elizabeth one of them could tell me how,” and emotional beings with our to harness this love, we’ll create Smith, visit www.ActivateLove. Jane remembers. She went into a unconscious mind. It contains anything we choose.” com To register for the Gift in downward spiral, her “dark night aspects of all these. Jane advises us to stop com- Shift Conference, visit www. of the soul.” Most importantly, it uses love peting for what we see around StellarProductionsLive.com After six years of suffering, to propel your wishes into reality. us. “If everyone sees only so Corinne L. Casazza is a freelance she made a pact with God. “I That’s why it works. Love is the many grapes on the vine, they writer based in Sedona, Arizona. Her promised God if I could learn to differentiating factor. You must begin fighting for what they latest novel, “Walk Like an Egyptian” truly love myself, I’d teach oth- is available from Amazon.com and employ and access Divine Love think is their share of the grapes. BarnesAndNoble.com ers to do it.” That opened the while viewing the outcomes of They see it as only so many to

floodgates for good things to be- your desires.” go around.” Instead Jane says, “If gin pouring into Jane’s life. She Jane’s plan includes medita- we want more grapes in our life, learned to love herself and she’s tion, “It’s like rubbing a genie’s we should go within and con- keeping her end of the Divine lamp. Ask in meditation and you nect with our own vine, our own bargain. might as well go pick up your essence, and call forth those Jane’s latest book A Change order. “Her approach also uses grapes. We can create anything of Heart: The Mystical Power affirmations, which she prefers we want. This is the natural order of Love is a roadmap to loving to call “commands,” writing of things. It’s been obliterated yourself. It contains a powerful down the request, believing it, from our modern knowledge.” series of meditations called 40 and, of course, “pouring love all Meanwhile, the economic Days to Love. “Over 40 days you over it.” times we’re in are “the apex of are gaining access to your High- According to Jane, writing modern material man: greed, er Self and Divine Love through what we want to create is actu- money, and ego. Since the dawn your unconscious mind. You ally the first step toward mani- of recorded time, ‘his story’ has are actually installing the belief festing it in the physical. Further, been all about materiality, self- that you are Love and God is “when you speak a command, preservation, power, sexual Love, and you and God are one. you are impressing that vibra- prowess, and control; everything You’re carving a new pathway tory frequency and the belief from our animal nature. in your unconscious mind so it of those words into the energy We’ve been completely out of has a direct connection to your around you. When you thank balance as women — the natu-

/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 29 Connecting With Nature: Have We Lost Our Touch? By Jonette Crowley

The Gulf oil spill. . . Global that moment I knew the tree had a gift.” Keeping my eyes watch- specimen left — a sad and sickly warming. . . The loss of our rain heard me and was acknowledg- ful in the undergrowth — I cactus — not at all a picture of forests. Have we lost our way? ing my compliment! saw it — a small but beauty. Have we sacrificed the Earth It was a clear sensory perfect eagle feather. When I opened my heart to and our connection to her for communication from Nature does want to it, I was at once connected to convenience and greed? It may Nature. serve us. the entire living matrix of Moth- look that way. But it doesn’t have The next week as In the Andes of er Earth in a most phenomenal to be so. Over the years my spirit I sat on an airplane, Peru, one of the high- meditation! It didn’t matter that guide ‘White Eagle’ has helped I read a passage in a est mountain peaks the doorway into such a tran- us realign our life and values to book about connect- known as Salkantay scendent space was a small, Mother Earth. ing to devas, or na- — a name that means nearly dead cactus. Remember What follows are four impor- ture spirits of specific the wild one, the Nature is everywhere! It is in that tant hints to help you and by ex- plants. The book sug- one who cannot be vase or flowerpot, the crystal on tension — mass consciousness gested to sit in front tamed — responded your altar or the spider crawling — to heal your relationship with of a plant and tune in. to a request to help a down the window. Earth and Nature. As we prepare Since there were no group of hikers get to for the opportunities of the 2012 plants on the airplane, I decided their camp safely with the tele- 4. Keep following your heart shift, we need to act alone and to connect with the downtown pathic message, “We have wait- to Power Places. together to reconnect with Na- tree, since evidently we were ed to be commanded.” As we move toward the open- ture. friends. Nature has a sense of humor ings of 2012 and beyond, it is Whoosh! As soon as I thought too. There once was a story of vital that each of us follows our 1. It is only about Love. about the tree, I felt it! The spirit some Japanese tourists who trav- personal call to work with Na- White Eagle, a spirit guide of of that tree was a strong pres- eled to England to try to see some ture. Are you drawn to do a full the White Brotherhood was once ence in my head. Shocked, I crop circles. They didn’t see any. moon drumming circle? Does asked, “How can I help heal the asked telepathically, “How did But when they returned home, your heart tell you to experience Earth?” you find me?” several crop circles showed up the Amazon or touch the rocks at His channeled answer was “Because I love you,” was the in Japan! Machu Picchu? Do you feel the short and sweet. “Your job is not instant thought reply. What a Years ago I planted a garden call to a nearby lake to meditate to heal the Earth. Your job is to marvelously simple idea. It is the carefully using a pendulum and or pray? Just do it! love her and with your love she power of love that connects ev- muscle testing to choose exactly As we each follow our in- can heal herself.” (Perhaps this erything through time and space. what flowers to put where. The clinations to connect with sa- is good advice for all the people Love is the unifying field. garden said it wanted marigolds. cred places we are reorganizing and things we are tying to fix.) In my human insecurity, my I responded silently, “I don’t like Earth’s energy and gridlines. We I learned this lesson of love next question was, “Why do you the smell of marigolds.” And I are helped and so is the Earth in a surprising connection with love me?” The tree spirit didn’t planted petunias instead. in a mutual exchange. Just show a pine tree as I crossed a busy respond directly to that ques- A month later I returned home up with clear intent. You don’t downtown street. As I waited tion; but I understood that love from a trip to find three bright have to know what you are do- for the light to change I noticed is simply the essence of things. and healthy marigold plants no ing or how to do it for something a colossal fir proudly towering When we love something, one had planted! Nature wants to happen. It is the intention that over the intersection. Without our consciousness is connected to be your friend. Nature loves is important. thinking, I looked up and said to it. There is no such thing as the playfulness and joy of our The Earth is resilient. She is aloud, “Wow! You are beauti- separate tree-consciousness, or interactions, and it loves to play our partner in everything. Sim- ful!” rock-consciousness, or even me- practical jokes. ply remembering to connect in Immediately I felt a physical consciousness. There is just one gratitude — not sadness or guilt shock opening at my heart! In consciousness. 3. Even a little bit of Nature — will help you realize day-to- opens the door to all. day the unbreakable relationship 2. Play and interact with Nature. Do you find yourself com- we have with Nature. Treat Nature as an ever-pres- plaining, “Oh, I never get enough Jonette Crowley is a channel for ent intelligent companion. Con- time out in Nature?” The truth is White Eagle and Mark and the au- verse with it. Talk and listen to you don’t have to be surround- thor of “The Eagle and the Condor: A its secrets as they pop into your ed by beautiful Nature to have a True Story of an Unexpected Mystical Journey.” She leads adventure travel mind. Ask for what you want. meaningful connection. to spiritual power places and will This summer I was walking in a White Eagle once had our be hosting a 3-day conference: The Canadian forest where a pair of meditation class do an experi- Gathering Sedona 2011 in Arizona bald eagles had a nest. ment. Try it yourself. Hold a in March. The theme is: You. Us. The Since I wrote a book called plant, open your heart to it and Earth. There will be international and Native American speakers as well as “The Eagle and the Condor,” I connect, letting the plant be the ceremonies at the energy vortex sites. REALLY wanted an eagle feath- doorway to the vastness of Na- The conference will be translated into er. So I said silently, “Please lead ture. When I tried it I was skep- German. Visit: www.JonetteCrowley. me to a feather I can consider as tical because I picked the last com or www.TheGathering2011.com

30 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 a natural talent, but because I never touch people’s hearts with pushed myself so hard that I was my cooking the way you do, if I able to win races in spite of my practiced a thousand years. You awkward gait. can make clumsiness appear Even moving from upper graceful, while my every slip-up middle class Massachusetts to looks ridiculous and deserved. the hip neighborhoods of San Compared to you, I’m insuffi- Francisco, involved trying to be ciently accepting of other people somebody I wasn’t: super hip and not nearly forgiving enough and savvy, clever, independent, of their transgressions, weak- more interested in sexual variety nesses or faults. When wounded, than finding true love. I dressed I’m more likely to hit the other’s the part, shaved my head, wore cheek than to turn mine. I can be torn black clothes and black lip- discerning to the point of being stick, yet still didn’t feel like I unbearably critical, motivated to belonged even there among the the extent of pushing too hard, self proclaimed “freaks”. and alert to the point of being To many, a divorce is due to aggravatingly overstrung. comparing one’s own marriage I might have to feel bad about to what we imagine to be the myself, if I thought it reasonable happiness of others, even though to expect me to be like you. By we usually never see the strug- your smiling, brown-haired mea- Anima School partners Kiva (on the left) and Loba benefit from gles they really go through. There sure I’m not nearly considerate having different gifts and abilities... and from getting past unhelpful would be fewer race wars if one enough, patient enough, accept- comparisons. Photo by Jesse Wolf Hardin color wasn’t imagining the other ing enough, relaxed enough, or color to be richer or more en- even sweet enough...” dowed, born with more advan- For 14 years now, I’ve been No Comparison tages or coddled by government in a devoted relationship where programs. my real self and natural abili- By Loba The real threat from Russia ties have been affirmed and nur- never came from communism, tured, while living in an inspirit- Over the past decade I have the street and rode with me to which was a failure on its own, ed wilderness canyon that tends come to accept and embrace my school every day. She was the ar- but from the resentment and to destroy every illusion and self- role abilities and gifts as a wom- chetypal “Perfect Girl.” Not only envy that comes with compar- placating lie. an, a writer and a teacher, grati- was she very beautiful, she got ing their gross national product The people in my life care for fied to see the effect I can have the most perfect grades in class and consumer luxuries to those me for who I truly am, and not on my dear readers and those year after year, and had so many of Americans. what I might ever wish to be. I who come to study or retreat clothes that it seemed she never Suicide and clinical depres- recognize my essential gifts now, at the Anima Sanctuary. We’ve wore the same outfit twice. sion wouldn’t be so common, if and teach our students from that gotten hundreds of letters, de- Her house was a gorgeous, we in modern society hadn’t got- place of authenticity with all scribing the wonderful healing, old and mysterious mansion, ten into the habit of comparing its attendant power. Like a re- scary explorations and impor- where her mother baked home- our abilities to those we believe formed alcoholic, however, the tant growth resulting from their made pastries while she slept have more, while downplaying challenge not to compare myself time here, dispelling any doubts in a hand-carved oak canopy our own innate qualities, and to others never goes completely I might have harbored. bed covered with antique lace. I taking our developed skills and away. Yet, like many women I know, bugged my mother to get me a accomplishments for granted. While I am honored for my I still find myself needing to con- canopy bed after seeing hers, but It’s likely not a good idea for a example of presence and the spe- front and deal with deep-seated mine was bought at Sears and carpenter to always be compar- cial magic of the food I prepare, insecurities from time to time. of course was nothing like Mag- ing his work to that of other car- complimented for how easy it is They come — I’ve discovered — gie’s. Predictably, the boy that I penters... and it makes less sense for people to bare their hurting not from a failure to love my true had the hugest crush on fell for for him to compare his abilities hearts to me, and thanked for the self or value my inherent gifts, Maggie. and efforts to those of affluent delight and playfulness that I in- so much as from the unhealthy While she was always po- stock brokers or television he- spire, I still have to be on guard imagining that I need to have all lite, it felt like she looked down men. Nor for a sick old man to not to ruin the moment with re- the same gifts and abilities as on me and seemed a little em- compare himself to an exuber- grets that I’m not a wonderfully others do. barrassed to have to say hello ant teen, or a woman to compare confident orator like our Anima From the time we are kids, when our paths crossed in the her physical strength to that of a co-director Kiva Rose. we’re led to constantly compare hallways. I never thought I was large and laboring man. The flip-side, of course, is ourselves to other women, and ugly, but figured if only I were When I told our partner Wolf how perfectly our differing tal- especially to the women on TV prettier and had better clothes, I was sad that I might never be ents and temperaments comple- and in the magazines, resulting the popular kids would like me as strong and decisive as him, ment each other. While not being too much of the time in feelings better, and they’d want to pick he replied, in a lovely piece of total opposites, we are definitely of inadequacy. Worse still, there me first for their teams in gym writing, that “I am not and will pieces of a puzzle with qualities is usually someone in our lives instead of always nearly last. never be as naturally blissful, that make our world here in the who seems to be the epitome of No matter how well I did in undemanding, child-like, easy canyon feel more whole. She what parents or boys or society school, I still worried because I going or plain old pleasant to be is the Grizzly Bear, self aware, adores the most. wasn’t as good as the very best around. I could never sing like gifted with dreaming, connec- In my case, it was my nemesis students. I excelled at track and you, able to make the river smile Maggie, a girl who lived down cross country, not because I had and the trees dance. I could (Continued on page 32)

/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 31 No Comparison... Oh God, Oh God, (Continued from page 31) tion with plants, intuition. we talk could bring us happiness This Is My Destiny I am the Elk, blissed-out with or true love. At the same time, it By Bonny Kraus, IET Master Instructor my head in the clover. I so ap- would benefit us to develop the preciate her ability to commu- skills that don’t come naturally, Experiencing life as a victim knew himself as the victor and nicate with words, and how she exercise weak muscles, learn or a victor is a choice. Let’s take not the victim. celebrates my ability to commu- what’s hard, push our limits and a look at the victim/victor sce- This statement, “Oh God, Oh nicate without words, through boundaries, explore new ways of nario and determine our destiny God, This Is My Destiny” rang so heart, touch, and gesture. To- being and doing. or choice point. In reference to true in my heart that my entire gether, we reap the benefits of To the extent that I am able to my previously-published article body resonated with truth and her discernment, awareness and teach or inspire anyone, it is by in the April edition of the Edge my mind sung out “Yes! This is groundedness with my natural being all I am. In the moment, as Magazine called, “Relationship my destiny as well.” This life I compassion, ability to trust and in the end, the best we can be is and Oneness” (http://soulofthe am leading; this life I have ex- to see the best in people. the best of all we really are, con- cities.net/digital/2010/04/), I perienced for six decades; this To give wholly, we have to tinuously getting stronger and would like to re-examine Jesh- perceived pain, suffering, disap- be whole. This is what we teach more able... not like the women ua’s plea, “God why have you pointment, and uncertainty, are in Anima, as much as anything (or men) we measure ourselves Forsaken me” and determine all my destiny which I agreed to else. And wholeness is the life- against, but more like ourselves, the truth of his experience as he before incarnating into human long reclaiming and growing of like nobody else! We need to be hung dying on the cross, appear- form. all our healthful, essential parts. both adamant and vigilant when ing to be a victim of the hatred It is my service. It is my will. To accomplish that, we have to it comes to how we perceive and ignorance of the people of It is my bliss. I am a victor and accept our weaknesses as well others and our selves. the world at that time. the co-creator, creating this as strengths, and get over trying No comparison. Let’s examine the truth of his journey with my beloved God/ to live up to a model that we, or Loba enjoys her life at her wild seemingly victim scenario and Goddess Presence which is the our parents, or society hold up riverside home, the Anima School what may be a very disempow- complete truth of who I am and as ideal. sanctuary in New Mexico. She and ering misinterpretation of this who we all are — The Beloved her partners host folks for wilderness passage in our modern-day Presence of the God I AM. We need to get over any illu- retreats, teach inspiring lifeways and sion that better grades or more herbal correspondence courses (www. churches and interpretations of I Am, and we each are, this accomplishments would make AnimaCenter.org) and organize the the bible. one piece of the God-self pres- our life more heartful or pur- exciting Traditions In Western Herbal- In January of 2010, I attended ence, which lives within all of poseful, that we need to be as ism Conference to be held September a conference in Sedona called our hearts. As we choose to be- sweet as a certain friend or as 15th-18th at the fabled Ghost Ranch “The Gift in Shift.” I served as a come this God/Goddess true (www.TraditionsInWesternHerbalism. pushy as our boss in order to get org). Her stories and recipes can be volunteer, thus gaining access presence of ourselves we em- ahead, or that plastic surgery on found at: www.AnimaCenter.org/ to many speakers. One of the power the creator/victor — the our breasts or changing the way blog presenters, Dr. Rocco A. Errico, authentic self and move beyond a lifetime translator of Aramaic, any need or misperception of made a most profound impres- being the “Forsaken one”! sion on my consciousness. Ara- Thank you to every one of us maic was the Hebraic language for choosing to be here on plan- RECYCLE AWARENESS that Jeshua and his community et Earth for this most auspicious spoke. journey to the “Return to Love” Dr. Errico spoke for one hour, ever created on planet Earth. WE which felt like ten minutes to me are the ones we have been wait- as his energy and messages so ing for. captivated my entire being. He From June 12, 2010 until July shared a few of the more than 10, 2011, the mass conscious- 200, according to him, misin- ness of humanity is traversing terpretations in our present-day the 12:12 gateway — the “Re- bible. The translation with which turn to Love” gateway. Let us I was so enthralled, was Jeshua’s choose to hold the love in our uttering as he hung dying on the hearts for all humanity as the cross. As translated by Dr. Er- masses transform their minds icco, Jeshua spoke these words, from fear back into their heart’s “Oh God, Oh God, this is my love. WE are the wayshowers. It destiny.” Jeshua in that moment is our chosen destiny. Bonny is a Certified Master Instruc- tor of IET (Integrated Energy Therapy), The dawn of this new Reiki Master, Spiritual Counselor and an Angel Card Reader. She will be civilization, which we offering a series of IET Practitioner might call an Age of trainings in Las Vegas and Sedona Oneness, is the single during the winter of 2011 (see dates and locations listed in the Awareness most explosive fact of Resource Directory of this issue. Con- our life times. tact her at [email protected] and view her website for exact class lo- — Sri Bhagavan cations and dates www.learniet.com/ bonny_kraus.asp

32 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 Huna and Happiness for the New Year By Matthew B. James

As we celebrate the New Year, big three I hear all the time in my So I told him. . . “You don’t of seeing others happy, then this this is a good time to look at workshops are wanting our chil- have any influence over others would work. All we have to do what it takes to be happy — and dren to be happy, become suc- to force them to be happy. And is be happy ourselves to begin to keep all those resolutions so cessful, and to be good people. if you spend all your time trying that process. many of us make. I told him that, no matter how to make someone else happy, So my thinking, with every- We all know the drill: we write much any of us might want it, and then fail, it makes you un- thing I’ve learned in psychology a hopeful list of New Year’s reso- we can’t actually be in charge happy. Here you are wanting to and communication skills, is lutions to start exercising, lose of someone else’s happiness or make others happy, only to be that we should all give up try- weight, learn a new language, success. At the end of the day unhappy in the process.” My son ing to make other people happy clean up our financial act, be everyone needs to be in charge agreed! because it’s im-possible to have better parents/lovers/spouses. of whether or not they are suc- I think we all experience this that level of control over some- Yet these resolutions get ditched cessful. I can teach my son cer- in our lives. We spend all this one else. If we instead begin to before our New Year’s Eve cham- tain things and show him certain time miserably trying to make focus on being happy ourselves, pagne goes flat. techniques that will help him be other people happy, something then I believe we will begin to It’s not about the resolution or successful. After all, I teach these we obviously can’t do. We do see happy people all around us. goal itself – it is how we work in my trainings, and many of my it because we want to see other Try it and see the difference it with those resolutions after we students have become very suc- people happy all around us. But makes for you and those around set them. The fact is, most peo- cessful. However, ultimately to the paradox is, the harder we you in 2011. ple don’t understand what it become successful one must try, the more miserable we get. Matthew B. James, MA, Ph.D., takes to create significant and practice these techniques. By Others pick up on these nega- is President of Kona University. His lasting change. That is why so that time my son will be over tive feelings and the process just new book, “The Foundation of Huna: many people are interested in 18 and his success will be in his keeps spiraling down. Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times,” Huna, the ancient Hawaiian sci- hands. Question: Why not just be details forgiveness and meditation ence of consciousness, energy My son discussed how he happy yourself and do what techniques used in Hawaii for hun- dreds of years. He carries on the lin- and healing. works hard at making people makes you happy? Then other eage of one of the last practicing Using Huna principles, we happy. He explained how he people will see that you are kahuna of mental health and well- can go beyond just making res- wants to make his teacher happy happy and respond to your joy. being. You may e-mail him at info@ olutions and take action toward with his grades and work, and If people do this with the goal Huna.com creating health, wealth, love and he wants to make his parents happiness in the coming year. It happy with his behavior, and he starts with understanding that we wants to make his friends happy Power up your spiritual, emotional, and are responsible for creating our while he is with them. In fact, it own prosperity, and taking ac- seemed this was a good portion personal life with the energy inside yourself! tions every day toward the life of his day. And yet he said he we want. was not happy! It’s the same with happiness. As a parent I might have a It would make everyone’s life misconception that I have con- HUNA ENERGY AND easier if they had control over trol over my kids and could make other people’s emotions. I am a them be happy. However, I know MEDITATION WEEKEND father, a teacher, and a boss. If I don’t have that level of control I could make my kids, students, over my friends and students. and employees happy with a So I asked my son if he has that wave of a wand, that would be level of influence (like a parent great. However, it doesn’t work has with a child) with his friends that way. and teachers. He of course said Recently, my 11-year-old son “no.” I also asked him, “what do and I were talking about what you think your friends want?” He parents want most for our chil- responded that they want him to dren. I explained to him that the be happy. HUNA for Wisdom, Trust, & Happiness Dr. Matthew B. James Huna is the original art and science of President of Kona University As seen on Fox News healing and spiritual development of and Inside edition the Hawaiian people. Use your Planetary Aspects to: www.astara.org • Discover the affect to your NEWPORT BEACH: FEB. 19-20 Life Path, Relationships and Career. LIMITED ENROLLMENT - CALL NOW FOR $95 SPECIAL PRICING! • Find ways to overcome your life challenges. • Learn how to fine tune your strengths. • Look into your past, present and future. Please provide us with the following (on a separate piece of paper): Full name, VISIT WWW.HUNA.COM birth month/day/year, birth time, and birth place (city/state/country). 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he story reads like an was that the world I was living in problems of humanity, all the world? Shadyac suggests we inspiring Hollywood was a lie. The game I had won at, problems of our world?” Shadyac start by fixing ourselves. “Mother screenplay… but it re- which I thought would help to asked as he pursued production Teresa never thought about solv- ally happened… and heal the world, might very well of “I AM,” the new documentary ing hunger or poverty,” he re- it’s still happening! be what was destroying it.” feature that resulted from his counts. “She saw a sick, hungry TTom Shadyac made a fortune After months of isolation, exploratory journey. person and reached out to help. in Hollywood by making us What’s needed is an awakening laugh. As director and/or writer of one’s own heart, a personal of such blockbuster films as Ace transformation. Our outside Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nut- world is just a manifestation of ty Professor, Liar, Liar, and Bruce what we’re holding inside. So Almighty. But at one point, his the work is on ourselves.” life became… not so funny. In “I AM,” Shadyac uses his As the result of a bicycling wit, warmth, curiosity and mas- accident in 2007, Shadyac suf- terful storytelling skills to reveal fered post-concussion syndrome what we are now discovering (PCS). His symptoms included through quantum physics and an intense and painful reaction other research to be among the to light and sound (the tools truths of our nature — of his trade, of course), severe • The universe is not a ma- mood swings, a constant ring- chine and neither are we. ing in his head, and others. The • We are all connected to worst aspects of this: there is each other and to everything. no successful treatment for PCS, • Our #1 organ of intelli- and it may never go away. gence is the heart, not the brain. Shadyac tried all of the tra- Ninety to 95 percent of informa- ditional medical treatments; tion flows from heart to brain, nothing worked. Then he tried not the other way round. a variety of alternative modali- • Our consciousness and Tom serves as a guinea pig in experiment with Institute of HeartMath’s ties, including biofeedback and emotions impact the physical Rollin McCraty, Ph.D. a hyperbaric oxygen chamber; world around us. again, nothing worked. After with no visitors and virtually no There is, he determined: it is Science, it seems, is finally several months of torture, he communication with the outside the separation of ourselves from catching up with the ancient, welcomed death. “I wasn’t sui- world, suddenly, unexpectedly, the natural world… and the im- basic principles of religion and cidal,” he recalls, “but I knew I Tom’s PCS symptoms began to plications of that separation. All spirituality. The emerging story is was done.” recede. When he improved to the result of “the particular sci- the old story! Facing death brought an in- the point where he could actu- entific story” we’ve been telling Additionally, in “I AM,” Shad- stantaneous sense of clarity and ally tolerate travel, he decided to ourselves for the last three hun- yac underscores — purpose. “If I was going to die,” grab a camera and film crew of dred years. The story that grew • Materialism is not a path to he reflected, “what did I want to four and start a journey to find out of both Newtonian science happiness. say before I went?” Suddenly, it the people who had helped him — that the universe is reliable • Humankind’s basic nature is all became very simple and very question the life he had been and predictable because it is cooperation and democracy, not clear. “I wanted to tell people leading and try to learn and un- essentially mechanical, a giant competition. Darwin knew this what I had come to know.” derstand more. And to spark a machine — and Darwin’s Evo- and used the word love numer- Shadyac’s films had grossed conversation around two chal- lution of the Species, survival of ous times in his book Descent nearly two billion dollars world- lenging and rarely asked ques- the fittest as a result of compe- of Man, while using the phrase wide, making him one of Hol- tions…. tition. survival of the fittest only twice! lywood’s most successful • What’s wrong with our What we know today is these Research demonstrates that we filmmakers. This had brought world? old assumptions simply are not are hardwired for a compassion- Tom all the expected perks — • What can we do to fix it? true. The new, emergent under- ate response to the troubles of a 17,000-square foot art-filled standing of the nature of the others. mansion and guest complex in “I AM” universe contradicts them. But Shadyac himself narrates the Pasadena, private jets, exotic The Underlying Problem they are still the most common film and appears as an interview- cars… the whole 999 yards. The Overarching Solutions informers of our belief systems er and good-natured guinea pig “What I discovered, though, “Is there a hidden problem and, therefore, our behavior. in some of the scientific experi- when I began to look deeply, underneath that causes all the What can we do to fix the ments. He interviews some of

34 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 the most informative, enlighten- to the behavior of the quantum account. ing and inspiring scientists, spiri- world…. “Whatever I don’t need, I no tual leaders, thinkers and experts “If everyone is intentional longer consider to be mine,” he in the world today. with their small acts, over time, says. “I just direct it to where So what does Shadyac suggest there’s massive change. That’s it’s needed.” He’s also consider- each of us do to help solve the the story of women’s suffrage, ing founding an institute in Tel- dire challenges we face at the India’s independence, the Amer- luride, Colorado, which would beginning of the 21st Century? ican civil rights movement, the bring together high school and “I get asked that a lot,” he Vietnam peace protestors and college students, along with says. “Give me a list of things the end of apartheid in South adults, to begin a conversation I can do!” But the solution is Africa. around these ideas. really about a deeper transfor- “His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, What makes the film a stand- mation that must occur in each says, ‘critical thinking followed out is Tom’s personal story, the of us. It’s not my calling to tell by action’ is the most important intimate self-effacing way he people what they should do. I’m thing we can do now. There’s no tells it, his relentless pursuit of about sharing the principles that such thing as a tiny act.” knowledge and wisdom, and the awoke in me, affected me, and So what is Shadyac doing? creative, yet accessible way he changed my life. Once one ex- He sold the Pasadena estate shares it with the viewer. There periences a baseline awakening, with its furniture and artwork are also stunningly beautiful the To-Do list forms naturally. and is living in a mobile home scenes of the natural world and Frankly, I prefer that each of us community in north Malibu. He compelling portrayals of our cur- has a To-Be list! is flying commercially now. He rent human struggle. The music, “Change starts with con- started riding his bike to work. too, dramatically and emotion- sciousness and our own defini- He is teaching at a local col- ally underscores the visual im- tion of ourselves,” he says. “Each lege, another venue for sharing pact of the film. of us has the power to make a his discoveries. “I AM” is scheduled to open difference. It’s the Power of One. All proceeds derived from in selected cities in February Everybody has that power. Just the release of “I AM,” in all and nationwide shortly there- do something. From moment to media, will go to THE FOUN- after. Visit: IAM.com for show moment, everything we say or DATION FOR I AM, a not-for- times and locations. do… or don’t say or don’t do… profit established by Shadyac to makes a difference!” fund various worthy causes and Shadyac lets the film’s con- to educate the next generation tent speak for itself: democracy about the very issues and prob- and consensus decision-making lems explored in the film. And, is the basis of life among many if he ever directs another Holly- CLINIC OF SPIRITUAL SCIENCE species, from insects and birds, wood movie, he plans to receive New Life, New You, Peaceful! Experience the Change... to deer and primates; humans something like the Director’s actually function better and re- Guild minimum directing fee — CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY main healthier when expressing around $210,000 — and have MEDICAL HYPNOTHERAPY love, care, gratitude and coop- the rest of his usual eight-figure PAST LIFE REGRESSION & THERAPY eration; consciousness is linked fee deposited into a charitable PRANIC HEALING • TAOIST HEALING REIKI HEALING

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while ago, I made the line. If you’re lucky enough to decision that the trips be visiting between mid-March I take need to have to November, the back deck of purpose and mean- the Radisson is the perfect van- ing and because of tage point for witnessing one of this,A I’ve set my sights on visit- the most spectacular events that ing “the most walk able” cities happens in Austin. I will briefly in the country. Austin, Texas is explain what all the excitement the first on my list. is about. 1.5 million Mexican Fifty miles of scenic paths free-tail bats live underneath The connect all areas of the city, in- Congress Avenue Bridge and at cluding a 10-mile hike-and-bike dusk they all emerge and blanket trail that loops through the heart the sky as they head out to forage of the city next to the Colorado for food. This single event has River. The state capital of Texas created all kinds of bat-watching Zip-lining over the tree tops with Austin Overtures Tours. is not a typical state capital de- tours, including kayak and Sea- fined by proper protocol and old way Bat Watching Tours. told it served as a dressing room serving up some fine “trailer fashioned manners. It is a city Austin squeezes lots of ac- for the bands. I laughed out loud food”. I’m not kidding and didn’t that defies stereotypes and is tion into a small downtown area. and thought to myself — this even know what this was until I filled with a creative spirit. Aus- Austin’s music scene is legend- could only happen in Austin. No experience it firsthand. The ex- tin uniquely combines laid-back ary, with nearly 1,900 bands and wonder so many people want to pansion from traditional taco with high-tech, Whole Foods a reputation that rivals Bourbon move here! carts has virtually exploded into with start-up rock stars like Jan- Street. Music, including country, When visiting a city for a parking lots filled with trailers ice Joplin, and is surrounded by blues or rock and folk can be short time, I have come to find selling food. You can enjoy an the beauty of crystal blue lakes found in clubs throughout town, that taking a city tour is essen- entire feast from “Fine Cuisine and hilly terrain. including The Broken Spoke tial. A city tour gives tourists a out of an Airstream”, or stop by My home base while visit- where Kitty Wells, Willie Nelson quick thumbnail sketch of the “The Mighty Cone” that serves ing Austin was the Radisson and George Strait often played. history, culture and significant up Hot & Crunchy Avocado Hotel and Suites next to Con- I was curious and decided to points of interest in a few hours Cones, Hot & Crunchy Shrimp gress Bridge. The back door of stop by The Broken Spoke on a time. There is a good chance it Cones along with Beef Cone the hotel opens up directly to week day night. The place was will help you determine how to Sliders. I did have lunch at The the 10-mile-hike-and-bike trail packed and super charged with spend your time on the rest of Mighty Cone and have to con- and is located in the middle of fabulous music, great people your trip. Austin Overtures spe- fess that it was mighty good! the downtown action! The hotel and an electric atmosphere. As cializes in a 90-minute narrated After a full day of exploring had everything I needed, includ- I was leaving, I asked about the trip and sets up personalized, the city, hiking in the hills and ing incredible views of Town broken down bus in the parking creative trips as well. Our driver stopping at The County Line Lake and the downtown sky- lot with the headlights on. I was and narrator, Christopher Gibson BBQ for lunch, my friend Mat- was entertaining, funny, knowl- thew and I decided to go wine edgeable, and he took us to tasting in downtown Austin via places that only a “local” would the back seat of a Pedi-cab. know about. Christopher drove When you think about it, it’s the us to a park filled with peacocks perfect mode of transportation and we ventured to out-of-the- for a wine tasting! way vantage points to snap the We started at Peggi House, perfect photograph. an historic 1840’s landmark for Austin is well known for its champagne tasting and contin- chic, sophisticated bars and ued on to Trio to sample flights of restaurants such as La Condesa white wines and creative appe- that serves up Passion Fruit & tizers. We ended our evening at Spiced Mango Margaritas and Cru’, sampling red wines paired Watermelon-Elderflower Marti- with pizza. Urban Wine Tasting nis designed by mixologist Ju- Tour offers pick-up and drop-off nior Merino. Junior has created from any downtown destination. signature cocktails for dozens of Delicious and fun!! I felt like a world-wide restaurants includ- kid flying through the streets in ing New York’s Rayuela, Cafe the back seat of the Pedi-cab! Frida and the Modern; Oprah The next morning we made Winfrey’s The Color. the decision to drive 30 minutes Austin trailer food court. Austin is also well known for outside of the city and treat our-

36 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 selves to a luxurious wilderness adventure at The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa. My Intention friend and I spoiled ourselves with spa treatments at Spa djan- By Robert Quicksilver go and afterwards hiked on the We live in an evolving uni- on new paradigms in science, force, an opening to the future 18 miles of nature trails that ad- verse, in an orgasmic nuclear in spirituality, in longevity, in possibilities, the descent of the join the 1,100-acre McKinney dance of consciousness. Every- local and global community, in new paradigm into our earthly Roughs Nature Park. The Hyatt thing is changing, relationship, in health and existence. teams up with McKinney Roughs evolving, transform- well-being. And while we The ninth annual Conscious Outdoor Adventure Programs to ing. Wise men and co-create this new wholis- offer adventure trips including Life Expo will be held February women throughout tic model through our au- 11-14, 2011 at the LAX Hilton, kayaking on the Colorado River, history have tried thentic self expression, we eco-tours with a naturalist and 5711 West Century Boulevard in to define the na- also participate in a Los Angeles, CA 90045. star gazing with a park astron- ture of the reality in powerful and pas- omer. I have found that hiking Included are numer- which they found sionate celebration ous workshops, free with a naturalist is by far the best themselves. Myriad of life and love. way to quickly learn about the lectures, panel discus- models have existed The purpose of sions, a Conscious Life local natural environment. — most have fallen the Conscious Life Since Austin is a true outdoor Film Festival, healing into the historical Conference and Ex- circles and ceremony, paradise with plenty of adven- garbage heap, oth- Swami Kriyananda position is to bring ture, I knew this trip would not sacred sound medita- ers cling by threads. We, these us all together. It is a tions, the conscious be complete without a zip-lin- generations, are creating a new three-day gathering of ing tour. Cypress Valley Canopy business symposium model. Is it all figured out and the tribes, a three-day and over 200 exhibi- Tours has put together a spec- defined? No. Do we know some celebration of evolution tacular package with three sky Eric Pearl tors. Featured speakers of the elements of what this fu- and consciousness and a three- include Swami Kriyananda, Eric bridges and six zip-lines. Soar- ture model might look like? Yes. day brainstorming session on ing 40 feet above the ground and Pearl, Gary Zukav, George Noory, The primary intention of the who we are, where we are and Andrew Harvey, Vaishali, Joseph over 350 feet through the trees Conscious Life Conference and where we are going. is breathtaking and exhilarating. Culp and Senator Mike Gravel. Exposition is simple: to partici- We have chosen our logo to For more information, please visit: You can even spend the night in pate in the conscious co-creation reflect the Conscious Life expe- a “tree-tent” and zip-line to your consciouslifeexpo.com or call (800) of a new world, a world based rience — a gateway to a higher 367-5777. tent. If that isn’t a unique idea for a trip, I don’t know what is. Austin is known to be one of the nation’s top travel destina- Ready to Take Charge of Your Life? tions. Forbes.com names Austin “PSYCH-K® is a set of simple, self-empowering processes to change among America’s Best Cities for the Outdoors due to the mix of your beliefs and perceptions that impact your life at a cellular level.” mild weather, plentiful park land - Bruce Lipton, PhD, Author, International Speaker and Recipient of and assortment of outdoor activ- the 2009 Goi Peace Prize.

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The first thing most people for that first treatment,” Beth opathic physician, nutritionist, Tears well up in Beth’s eyes notice about 41-year-old Beth says. “And then they wouldn’t mind-body medicine specialist as she tells the next part of the Gomez is her striking blue eyes. let my husband come into the and care manager. story. It’s not just that they are beau- room with me. It was this tiny Since they were all located “I went home that night and tiful, which they are, like daz- room and there were about eight within the hospital, Beth would took the Zinc and B6 supple- zling topaz waters. It’s something of us crammed in there together. have access to them every time ments I received at the hospi- more. There is an inner light, vi- I cried the entire time.” she visited CTCA. She also had tal. I woke up the next morning brancy, a love for life that shines For Beth, it was the begin- the comfort of knowing they and walked out to the driveway through. ning of a downward spiral as she were working together to de- where my husband was work- I’ve known Beth for almost a would become violently ill af- velop a customized treatment ing on his car. I asked him if year now and still can’t get over ter each round of treatment. She plan specifically for her needs. we could go for a walk. Mind her amazing transformation. To- couldn’t keep anything down According to Edgar D. Star- you, it had been months since day, I’m meeting her for coffee at — not even water. As she grew en, MD, PhD, MBA, senior vice I wanted to do anything but lay a corner cafe. I’m sitting at a ta- weaker, she asked her oncolo- president for clinical affairs and in bed. He tells me it was the ble in the corner when she walks gist for advice on how to keep chief medical officer at CTCA, first time he saw me look alive in with a bounce in her step and the food down, but was given Patient Empowered CareSM ad- and well in months, and I did a gentle confidence, looking bet- little support. Instead, she was vances care through health lit- — I felt like my old self again. ter than ever in a black tank top given more and more prescrip- eracy, essentially giving patients It was as though literally, over- and jeans. tion drugs. At one point, the side more time and greater access to night, all the horrible side effects When I first met this tall, bru- effects grew so severe that the all clinical team members for were gone. All of those months nette beauty in 2009, she had oncologist suggested she be ad- more responsive, personalized I suffered and it was something just finished a courageous bat- mitted to a hospital. Beth and care. This ultimately leads to a as simple as two natural supple- tle with Stage 3 colon cancer. At her family knew there had to be greater understanding of their ments that gave me my quality the age of 38, Beth insisted upon a better way. condition, options and plan for of life back.” having a colonoscopy due to a “By this point, I had become treatment. Beth says she gets emotion- family history with the disease. a walking medicine cabinet. “Time is one element, but al every time she thinks about After the first doctor told her she They had me on so many drugs even more important are the that moment and how CTCA didn’t need one, Beth sought out and I was just feeling worse and value and quality of the commu- took her out of the downward another who would authorize worse,” she says. “I didn’t even nications and interactions with spiral. Today, she is a consum- the diagnostic test. want to get out of bed most their care team,” Dr. Staren says. mate advocate for the unique in- Two months later, Beth under- days. About that time, my dad “When patients are provided tegrated treatment model offered went surgery to have a tumor in saw a commercial for Cancer clear and thorough information at CTCA, and for good reason. her colon, discovered during the Treatment Centers of America and an understanding of their Following the guidance of her colonoscopy, removed. She was and asked me to call and talk to condition, they are empowered to Patient Empowerment Team™, recovering in the hospital when them to see if there were other make educated decisions about she looks and feels better than she learned she had cancer and options.” their cancer care; we believe this ever. would need to see a medical Within just a few days, Beth will lead to improved clinical re- As Beth sits across from me oncologist for follow-up treat- found herself at Cancer Treat- sults, including quality of life.” recounting her journey from des- ment. ment Centers of America® (CTCA) It was during Beth’s first hour- peration to hope, a tear comes to After an initial evaluation, the near Phoenix, Arizona for an long session with her natur- my eye as well. It’s hard not to oncologist scheduled Beth for evaluation. 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It is rare interesting and heartfelt multi- cellent, and I particularly en- produced four CD’s previous to to find these diverse musical and cultural listening experience. joyed his use of sonic accents this one, which have garnered spiritual influences together un- — the little electronic sparkles, airplay on nationally-syndicated der one roof, so to speak. How- Davol wooshes, cymbal swells, and ar- radio programs such as “Hearts ever, given Mercedes’ diverse Good Sign peggios that appear out of the Of Space” and “Echoes”. background it all makes perfect www.davolmusic.com mix and add an air of magic to After being impressed by the sense. Beginning life in New I’ve been a fan of Davol (pro- the soundscape. This is the sev- visual nature of Scott’s early mu- York City as a Roman Catholic, nounced duh-VOL) since the enth of Davol’s outstanding al- sic, well-known composer Brian she became deeply involved in late 1980’s when I first heard bums, and perhaps his best yet. 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Her my most contemplative album.” and music over the years in her ic music composer has come a music is now available in the Ethereal space-music dream- own classes as well as serving long way since getting his first U.S. and worldwide after en- scapes provide a soothing and on the teaching staff of New York Moog synthesizer at the age of mystical background for his University. 13, and in my opinion is on (Continued on page 48) flute playing along with addi- tional accompaniment by Scott on piano, guitar, percussion, and exotic world instruments. In ad- dition to the traditional native wood flute, he also plays the rare Anasazi rim-blown flutes, which very few musicians have mastered. The combination of ancient hand-made instruments with more modern electronic textures is mesmerizing, and transports We Care Holistic Health Spa and Fasting Retreat (Since 1986) the listener into the dreamtime. While some of the compositions float effortlessly in spacious ambience, gentle rhythmic cur-

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/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 47 ways. Here we are taught how to helpful spirits on the right and discover and connect with our wrong way to accomplish this. totem animals, who they are and This book explores shaman- BOOK Reviews how we can work with them. ism from many perspectives, Provided is a complete list, beginning with a discussion By Sonia von Matt Stoddard including each animal’s partic- about the practice of shaman- ular affinity, environment and ism versus becoming a shaman. THE TEMPLES OF LIGHT symbols, adding clarity and giv- personal preference, their char- The tools for those pathways, as An Initiatory Journey into the ing light to a number of unex- acteristics and methods of super- well as specific practices to ex- Heart Teachings of the plained questions involving the natural communication. perience those tools, are each Egyptian Mystery Schools ancient pyramids of Egypt. Author Stan Hughes, an artist given attention through journey (includes guided-meditation CD) This “star language” uncov- and retired school administrator, preparation and exercises for By Danielle Rama Hoffman ers secrets of the pyramids, un- gives us a comprehensive begin- feeling gratitude and blessings. Each temple of Egypt is a door- folding a mystery with profound ner’s overview of Native Ameri- Other spiritual practices, like way, or entry point, to a high- messages the author calls the can spirituality, allowing us to mysticism, the druids, nature’s er realm of consciousness. An “Seven Fires” and “Secrets from become a part of the world of cycles, ceremony, ritual, dream explanation of the history, the the Stars.” medicine people, native heal- interpretation, rights of passage myths, festivals and symbology The book encompasses twelve ers and entities like the Rock and landscape beyond death of each temple, as well as its years of research by author, vi- People. are all touched upon. An instru- gods and goddesses is included sion seeker and seer, author Rod Through his shared experi- mental CD is included with the in the material, so that we find “Bearcloud” Berry. He journeys ence with healers, vision quests, book, to guide us along with a better overall understanding of to crop circles in England, touch- fasts, and within sweat lodges, some of the exercises and a the subject matter. ing upon the reality as well as he relates his stories and visions two-CD set is also available, “Six The material is intended to the hoax surrounding the phe- of legends and lore, where each Guided Journeys for Deepening facilitate your movement into nomenon. We move on to Aus- may open up a whole new world Your Connection to Spirit” that the conscious awareness of be- tralia, Egypt and Peru, returning of awareness and pathway to further enforce the concepts in ing a creator. The heart teachings to the high plains of the Mid- Native Spirituality. the book. in this book have come forth in west, the grounds of Bearcloud’s He provides detailed ex- Published by Sounds True, this ancestors. planations of culturally specif- book is available at your local book- response to questions that have store or at www.soundstrue.com been asked throughout time and Discoveries within the ex- ic places and items, like high space about the mystery of who planations address many old places, chants, smoking pipes, we are and why we are here. legends, verifying some and dis- dream catchers and transforma- THE WOLF AT TWILIGHT They provide guidance re- proving others. The author is tion properties of solid sacred An Indian Elder’s Journey garding our relationship to the convinced that seven of these objects, like rocks and crystals. through a Land of Ghosts Divine and ways of manifest- symbols gifted from the star- Accompanying many of the sto- and Shadows ing greater happiness, health, glyphs represent the forgotten, ries are the author’s beautifully By Kent Nerburn abundance and love in our lives. advanced core qualities with- hand-drawn pictures of the sub- A fictionalized account of an The teachings support your in- in us. Provided here is visual ject matter. actual journey brings us deep dividual consciousness as well evidence how geometric corre- Published by NorLightsPress, this into the hidden inside world of spondences constitute a high- book is available at your local book- the people who first inhabited as a collective paradigm shift, store or at www.NorLightsPress.com thus making the basic tenets de- ly-advanced form of universal our land — the Native Ameri- scribed in this book adaptable to communication. can Indian. The author’s hope many concepts, on many differ- Augmenting and beautifully AWAKENING TO THE is that his story will provide ent planes. illustrating theories presented SPIRIT WORLD us with an understanding and Initially, the heart teachings here, is a rich section of ap- The Shamanic Path of Direct glimpse of the yet unknown fac- offered in this book were of- proximately 100 pages of bril- Revelation ets of native life, giving a voice fered in mystery school retreats liantly-colored plates, including (Includes instrumental CD) to beliefs and points of view that throughout Egypt. A rich selec- paintings by the author, detailed By Sandra Ingerman & may have long been ignored and tion of full-color plates of images geometric designs and explana- Hank Wesselman forgotten. taken during the author’s jour- tions. Shamanism teaches that there This could be a classical “boy neys, showing physical temples Published by Thunder Spirit Pub- are doorways into other realms and his dog” story and indeed, and remains at thirteen sacred lishing, this book is available at your of reality where helping spirits it is true to type; however, in local bookstore. sites in the area are included, reside who can share guidance, this tale a tribal elder seeks the in order to complete the expe- insight and healing, not just for help of another tribal member, MEDICINE SEEKER rience. ourselves, but also for the world to bury his companion of many A Beginner’s Walk on the Published by Bear & Company, in which we live. To practice years: a dog named Fatback. The this book is available at your local Pathway to Native American shamanism is to open your vi- member, also a friend, finds the bookstore or on the website at www. Spirituality sion to a world that is hidden request rather odd, but agrees to BearandCompanyBooks.com By Stan E. Hughes from normal view and to enter the task as a sign of respect. In (Ha-Gue-A-Dees-Sas) the deeper reality of the unseen the process of accepting this un- 7 FIRES Every person has at least universe. dertaking, he learns of a mystery By Bearcloud one totem animal that is our In times of disharmony and involving the elder’s sister and a The symbols that make up the secret friend and natural world uncertainty in our life, there is a reservation boarding school. core basis for this book originat- guide. These sacred animals help tendency for people to turn with- The insider’s viewpoint and ed in a special category of crop us through difficult times and in and seek spirituality, search- report, in a moving tale that in- circles that the author calls star- guide us on our earthly and spir- ing for more sustainable ways cludes intrigue and secrecy, glyphs. The complex internal ge- itual journeys in life. Finding this to exist, as well as thrive. Sha- along with humor and insight, ometry and multiple structures of guardian is a pathway unto itself manism may offer a solution for author Kent Nerburn, a natu- these figures, impact our known that can enrich our lives in many those seeking the guidance from ral storyteller and author of

48 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 books on spirituality and Native has a definite Euro influence and vocalists involved is Amehyste, themes, weaves a tapestry that bears some resemblance to art- whose own wonderful album will leave you with a deeper ap- MUSIC ists such as Tangerine Dream, “Shimmer” was produced by preciation and understanding of Klaus Shulze, Jean Michel Jarre, Gunnar. There are also a num- Indian culture. Reviews and Vangelis. ber of other musicians lending Published by New World Library, (Continued from page 47) Tigerforest is the name that their talents on piano, guitars, this book is available at your local synthesist/electronic music pro- and vocals. bookstore or www.newworldlibrary. joying popularity in Australia, ducer Gunnar Spardel creates The music encompasses am- com where this Irish-born recording under. “Daybreak” is the fol- bient, down-tempo chill, and artist has been residing. low up to his debut “The Sound electronica which ranges from DOGS & THE WOMEN Before following an inner Of Life” CD, and as mentioned, drifting dreamscapes to more WHO LOVE THEM calling to music and healing, the music is influenced by the groove-oriented numbers. Gun- Extraordinary True Stories Lia worked as an actress who has beauty of the American land- nar, who wrote, composed, and of Loyalty, Healing, and shared the stage and screen with scape, where he spends much produced most of the tunes on Inspiration the likes of Liam Neeson, Cate of his time. Having worked the “Daybreak,” has a wonderful By Allen & Linda Anderson Blanchett, and Glenn Close. last few years composing music creative spirit and a feel for this Dogs can teach all of us the This CD, like her various al- for film and TV, it is not surpris- genre that is sure to be enjoyed secret to happiness: patience, bums, is quite diverse and is ing that there is a cinematic feel by fans of electronic music. unconditional love and com- an excellent introduction and to his recordings. Michael Diamond is a music pro- passion. This book explores the overview of her work. The first While most of his songs are ducer, recording artist, and journalist compelling interspecies rela- track, “Lullaby of Love” features instrumental, some of them fea- in the San Francisco Bay area. Visit: tionship, specifically between her beautiful clear voice, which ture female vocals. One of the www.mdiamondsound.com dogs and women. Broken down is vaguely reminiscent of Enya, into sections illustrating loyalty, evoking channeled melodies healing and embracing life, we of Sirius accompanied by the are shown how the dynamic de- music of crystal bowls. velops through true life stories Also from the same album, Simple Steps to where these attributes can be “The First Little Angels On best seen. Earth,” is the title track, which Authors Allen and Linda An- opens with a narrated story and Abundance, Ful llment, derson are speakers and authors full musical score for the first of a series of twelve popular two thirds before evolving into books about the spiritual rela- Lia’s sacred harmonic singing. tionships between people and The next track, which has a and a Life Well Lived animals. This book celebrates deep and haunting feel, is from canine-female teams who form her CD, “Breath Of Life,” and is “Marc’s unique approach to success deep relationships that result in designed to help us deal with compassion and courageous acts various forms of grief and loss. and fulfillment is inspiring and of love and healing to all with Her “Diamond Light Medita- surprisingly practical.” tion,” one for women and one for whom they come in contact. — SHAKTI GAWAIN, author of The authors are able to cap- men, begins with a guided-im- ture the spirit of this relation- agery narration leading to her Creative Visualization ship from the moment a dog is mystical melodies. In addition to rescued from the animal shelter music, some pieces include the “The Greatest Secret of All is a won- (“Do you recognize me?”) to the sounds of water, birds, or whale derful contribution to humanity. It dog who is once again rescued, songs. A generous sample from soaking wet, from a rainstorm, her various music albums can be gives us the key to a life well lived.” with only a few minor bruises. heard on her website. — GAY HENDRICKS, It is difficult to capture the author of Five Wishes true depth and magnitude of Tigerforest experiences that are shared, Daybreak without actually reading the in- AMAdea Records “Success books don’t get any easier dividual stories. Dogs and wom- www.amadearecords.com than this — or more e ective.” en bring out the best in each www.tiger-forestmusic.com other, in areas of inner strength, It’s not every day I get a CD in — ALAN COHEN, self-discovery, spiritual growth, the mail addressed from Bulgar- author of Relax into Wealth comfort, health and fulfillment. ia, so this one piqued my curios- The synergy that develops in this ity a bit. Upon opening it, I was relationship is beautifully illus- surprised to find that a number trated by this collection of true of songs from this German-born tales. recording artist had titles like Published by New World Library, “Mojave Mystery,” “Pacific Coast this book is available at your local Highway,” and “Summer In New bookstore or www.newworldlibrary. England.” The music, however, com Check Out Our E-Magazine at www.awarenessmag.com www.newworldlibrary.com

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SHE SANG PROMISE: she told stories from the time naming the animals and colors. niques, the detailed paintings THE STORY OF BETTY MAE when all the animals talked. Early readers will enjoy reading bring the story to life. JUMPER, SEMINOLE TRIBE This true story of a modern this book with its subtle repeti- The book includes an illus- LEADER legend is beautifully told, and tion and simple words. Children trated cast of characters and an Written by Jan Godown Annino, the colorful illustrations bring of all ages will love the creative introduction about Krishna, a illustrated by Lisa Desimini her world to life. collaborative painting that Tom- human incarnation of the god Betty Mae is born in the wild Highly recommended for all my becomes when the animals Vishnu. Filled with exotic places heart of Florida. Her mother and ages. all learn to work together as a and amazing beings, this is an grandmother are Seminole medi- Published by the National Geo- community. appealing and lively book. cine women who sing stories to graphic Society, this book is available The lively paintings on each Highly recommended for her from a time when all the ani- at your local bookstore. page will pull children into the ages 6 and older, and anyone mals talked. Because her father vivid and beautiful world of interested in world cultures. is a French trapper, some people A MOST VIVID DAY color. Children and adults will Published by Bear Cub Books, this think he has bad spirits, and they Written and illustrated cherish this book, as it gently book is available at your local book- store. chase him away. by Justin Young reminds them to see the possi- Tommy the bat loves his bilities in the colors all around One day, the elders come for DEAR BABY, IT’S A world of nighttime. But when a them. Betty Mae, to throw her and COLORFUL WORLD caterpillar tells him about col- Highly recommended for ages her bad spirits into the swamp. Written by Carol Casey, ors beyond black and gray, Tom- 2 to 8 and beyond. Betty Mae’s great-uncle chases illustrated by Jason Oransky them off and the family moves my stays awake to see the Sun Published by Golden Tree Press, to safety. One day, she sees painting beautiful colors across this book is available at your local Red is never shy; let’s pre- a girl laughing as she looks at the sky at dawn. Tommy watches bookstore. tend we’re fire fighters. Orange drawings and marks on paper. the Sun paint each of the ani- never takes a nap; let’s jump in Her friend says she is reading a mals in bold colors, but when it THE MAGICAL ADVENTURES the fall leaves. Brown is comfort- comic book, and she learned to is Tommy’s turn, there isn’t any OF KRISHNA: HOW A ing and cozy; let’s play cowboys read in school. From that mo- paint left. The animals refuse MISCHIEF MAKER SAVED and cowgirls. Green is fresh and ment on, Betty Mae says over to share their colors with little THE WORLD cool; let’s sit in the soft grass. and over to everyone, “I want to Tommy and with a cloud who Written by Vatsala Sperling, Yellow is sunny and happy; let’s go to school.” wants color too. The angry cloud illustrated by Peter Weltevrede chase butterflies. Blue shines in Betty Mae Jumper became a makes rain, which is washing the sky and the sea; let’s build Krishna is the eighth son of a sand castle. Pink is so pretty; voice for her people, interpreting away all the colors and turning the princess, imprisoned by her in courtrooms and hospitals. She the world gray again. What can let’s have a party. White is clean evil brother King Kansa who and sparkling; let’s play in the helped set up a tribal council Tommy do? has killed all of her children. To and start a newspaper written by This unusual story is a fun snow. Purple is royal and rich; protect Krishna, his father car- let’s be kings and queens. Seminole and Miccosukee peo- way to introduce children to ries him across the river to live ple. She became one of the first sharing, working together, and Let’s look at our own colors. as the child of a cow herder. We each have our own unique female tribal leaders in modern valuing the unique beauty in Krishna grows into a happy and times, and accepted an appoint- others. For younger children, it look, with the beautiful col- mischievous boy, sneaking into ors of our skin, hair, and eyes. ment to a presidential commit- will make an excellent book to his neighbor’s larders and eat- tee. At the first Seminole Fair, hear read aloud, and to practice Each person has their own spe- ing their fresh butter, and play- cial coloring. And we like it that ing his flute so the village girls way. Wouldn’t it be sad if all the can dance. colors were gone? 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50 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 — along with the center of the I settled into a routine on my flower listing skills — it was a week-long retreat; looking at the process of reviewing, updating flower I produced twenty years and re-prioritizing from infor- ago, looking for new ideas, for mation I had listed 20 years changes . . . look to satisfy that ago. inner stirring. On day two of my retreat, the By the end of the week, the By Robert Ross second petal nudged me — the pieces of the puzzle came to- one about physical settings, the gether. I got what I came for: type of environment I wanted a bit of new lease on life. The to work in, to be in. As I stared skills that I enjoy using, writing, on Transitions out the kitchen window at the analysis of the financial markets It happens every once in town. This was all by design; a pine trees, or drove into town and classical guitar, would in the awhile — the feeling — the retreat, by myself, to find some glimpsing the snow-covered coming months, be “taken to the sense — the knowing — that I answers to the age-old ques- Cascades, I knew I wanted, and next level.” need to make a change in life; tions. Where am I going? What needed, to spend a lot more time My home, in a so-so neigh- something new, something dif- next? What do I want? hanging out with the beauty that borhood of San Diego, is going ferent. I’m not quite sure what Bend is located on the east- nature has to offer. Resolution: to be turned into a permanent I need, or where this is going, ern side of the Cascade moun- I’ll make this happen. Petal two magical retreat. And, I will be fo- but I know I’ve got to do some- tain range, situated between the complete, four to go! cusing more on the things that thing to satisfy the internal stir- high desert to the east and the Over the years, depending I value. There is work ahead; ring. It’s one of those transition pine-covered mountains to the on what edition of Parachute change often requires work, but moments. west. Because of its proximity to one reads, the number of pet- this will be a labor of love. the desert, the temperatures are als and titles on the petals has Transitions have been de- Bend, Oregon — 1991 moderate year round. changed, but the overall themes scribed as troublesome opportu- Richard Bolles’ two week When I first came to Bend in have stayed the same. It’s always nities. When the internal stirring “What Color is Your Parachute” 1991, it was a small town — a been about identifying — by dis- becomes noticeable, when the career planning workshop was hamlet — with a unique charm secting — one’s uniqueness, and inner voice says “it’s time for a held at the Seventh Mountain all its own. Apparently, since taking that uniqueness out into change,” heeding the call is the Resort, on the outskirts of Bend, 1991, the world discovered this the world. challenge. It may be a struggle Oregon. At the time I was in appealing village at the base of Petal three — the one about getting through it, but with per- one of those states of mind — the Cascades. Today, Bend is “Values” was now getting my sistence, the rewards await. Per- the “this isn’t working anymore,” considered an ideal area for re- attention. What do I value? I haps Isaac Asimov captured the and “I need something new” tirement, with a host of outdoor looked at my old flower from essence of transitions best when states, but wasn’t sure what to activities like golfing, skiing, twenty years ago and realized he said: “Life is pleasant. Death do or how to go about finding hiking and boating. that my values hadn’t changed is peaceful. It’s the transition what I was looking for. Combine the recreational one iota. Discovering the truth, that’s troublesome.” So, I gathered together my pursuits with a cosmopolitan at- having challenges, learning, Robert Ross can be reached by e- meager savings and took a mosphere, throw in a temperate spending time in nature were mail at: [email protected] chance, signing up for the climate, and you have tourism as still on top of my list. Copyright 2010 by Robert Ross, all rights reserved workshop. As it turned out, the the number one industry in the “chance” worked, it was a pro- area. The small town of 1991 found experience that changed has grown dramatically, with the course of my life; and more strip malls, a Walmart, Costco importantly, changed how I and . . . well, you get the picture viewed myself going forward. . . . it’s a bustling place. The Parachute workshop, in a nutshell, involved discovering — Flower Power in a group setting — one’s innate Within moments of laying out and learned skills, values, goals, my 1991 posterboard-size flow- philosophy, ideal work and liv- er on the kitchen table, one of ing environment, and putting it the petals shouted at me (figura- together in a picture of sorts. tively, of course). It was the petal We used a posterboard-size title “Rewards.” What do I want flower to draw this picture, with my work, my new or old endeav- the center of the flower being ors to give me? I knew instantly a prioritized list of our favorite that there were some Rewards skills, and the petals listing our that, at this stage in my life, were values, ideal work and living en- lacking and that I wanted. vironment, kinds of people we And so it went, petal by petal wanted to work around, etc. The flower, once completed, would be a picture of our ideal life. When one tugs at a Bend, Oregon — 2010 single thing in nature, Almost twenty years later I he finds it attached to find myself back in Bend, with the rest of this world. my old flower charts and notes, — John Muir in a setting on the outskirts of

/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 51 that was cut short and wants with a flowing white beard. Just to fulfill itself. When I see blue as humanity has many different tattoos I think of the inky blue faces so does the divine. Women woad of the ancient Celtic tribes and men all have a spark of the Musings or perhaps the dragons of the divine in them. By Mystic Trish© Norse people. I love the fact that so many As the pagan movement people want to know about their grows in all its forms there are roots and the ancient heritages. an increasing number of people The world is starting to recog- wanting to know about their an- nize the differences and the Indigenous People cient heritage. And with this in- wonderful richness and fullness terest in their roots there is an that diversity brings to everyone We are all indigenous people. of that old time religion,” I don’t understanding that we are all in- on the planet. We are the first people of this think they realize how old some terrelated and of one species. Tricia Howe is a born intuitive who planet, and we all have roots of those religious practices are. There is also an understand- started psychic training at age 15. She that go back to the beginning Many Christian practices go back ing that whatever your under- has over 30 years’ experience in Intu- of time, as we know it. to the original pagan practices of standing of God or some other itive Counseling, Tarot, Mediumship, Did you know just recently it the indigenous people of Europe and Clairvoyance. You may contact spiritual or divine being is, it is her at [email protected] or at (949) was found that most people on and the Middle East. not necessarily an old white man 493-0705. earth have Neanderthal DNA? When the heavy hand of the Most of us are 4% cave man. church swept threw Europe, Wow! If that’s not indigenous I many people shifted their prac- don’t know what is. Being a na- tices into the new religion. Myth tive of this tribe or that tribe is and folklore have kept many not what makes us indigenous ancient indigenous stories and on this planet because we are all practices alive. Some have shift- native to one tribe: the tribe of ed and changed to keep up with Humanity on planet Earth. the times but you can still find By Audrey Hope Being an earthling is what the root by looking a little bit makes us indigenous. Many of deeper into the culture. A lot of us feel lost because we are miss- indigenous practices that have ing that sense of connection. been considered old folklore TODAY FOR KNIGHTS But many people are working practices and beliefs are coming Where is your warrior spirit, where is it hiding? hard to try and find that feeling back into favor and increasing in Calling your lion courage, your elk stamina, your buffalo stance. of community again. The very popularity. Take it off the mantle, this gentleness is killing us. Aquarian Internet is certainly There are many indigenous making that easier. people around the world. Some While we humbly do our spiritual work, I believe as we near the end are on small islands and some And look at our sins, and grow our karma, of the Piscean era we are seeing are in remote areas of very popu- The other forces are enjoying — a lot of old souls reincarnating lated countries. Most of the time A world of greed, a world of fear. at this time. They want to fulfill when you read or hear about their karmic contract in the Pi- indigenous people in the news, It matters. I know forgiveness is good. sces energy before the Aquarian they are talking about some And of course love is the way. energy is completely here. This group or tribe that has not been Yes, yes. Got it. We all got it. would explain why there are so altered by the colonial expan- But, THERE IS WORK TO BE DONE. many people here on Earth at sion that started in the 1500’s. this time. That is when Europeans began The government won’t save us. I think Karmically this goes expanding into the new world. Oh god, you do know that — of course! back to the sweep of Christiani- Before that they were trying to ty across the European continent unify their own countries under Our only hope is the power of our radiance, small in number in the early part of the first cen- the social and economic orga- — but fierce. tury. Many indigenous beliefs nization of the church, which And to remember our native friends who know the hunt. were cut short or co-opted into at that time was the Catholic Christianity at that time. When Church before it splintered into Time to dress with shield and sword and bow and arrow — people say, “Just give me some many branches of Christianity. any armor that respects the fight. The return of pagan beliefs You have to get up. and practices is also a return Or the storms will make you. HEALTH INSURANCE of indigenous practices. 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52 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 was an afternoon of connections how people love each other in with each other and the wonder- the love tribe. ful plants, and we were bursting It is important to draw back with gratitude. Our hearts were in these moments and look at open. We were safe to do so. Be- what is occurring. Something hold the emerging love tribe! new. Something wonderful. This Today, my husband, who is reflection causes me to say thank in real estate, asked me to come you to all indigenous people with him for half an hour while who have left their mark upon he previewed new houses on the earth, indelibly imprinted the market. He said he wanted in our hearts, with the mystery A New “Love Tribe” to connect and be closer to me. of love and connection with all A new culture is emerging We are becoming a more This was in the middle of the that is. and it is characterized by our compassionate people. As the day! He does that often. I feel Welcome to the love tribe! Copyright © 2010 by Shannon Peck awakening to love. It is emerg- new love tribe emerges, we are his love and connection and it is these moments that cause me As a special love offering, go to my ing in quiet, invisible ways. It’s growing in our love. There are website and download my free, heal- a new “love tribe.” heroes among us and they may to know that I am never with- ing e-book, “Love Heals, How to Heal More and more I find syn- be your neighbor. Even the hero out his love. We are deeply con- Everything with Love.” This is a limited chronistic moments where I am within yourself may be awaken- nected in our hearts, souls, and time offering. Also, enjoy my newslet- at every level. He often tells me ter offering tips on healing and ways standing in front of strangers in ing. Through love, we are feel- you can keep love flowing and your public, loving them and con- ing empowered to do something that his number one goal in life consciousness growing. Just email me sidering how valuable their life and make a difference. We feel is for me to feel loved. This is at [email protected] is — in fact, as valuable as my we can. own. This is new for me. Have There is a silent trust in our you noticed this? hearts that something wonderful I also find myself almost defi- is guiding us. Though there are antly protecting someone against moments of great discourage- judgments and criticisms be- ment, wondering if we should cause I am more interested in even continue trying with so being with them in a loving way, many opposing forces, hope seeing past the immediate cir- lives and burns strong in our cumstance while peering into hearts, perhaps more than ever. their innate innocence and not While my 89-year-old moth- their supposed guilt or unworthi- er was waiting for the doctor, Q: I am very disturbed by all thing needs healing.” ness. Do you find yourself caring a two-year-old toddler literally the global disasters, including Look within yourself for your more too? marched herself towards my wars, and the effect on so many innocence, and know it is your And I’m finding myself spon- mother across the waiting room innocent people. Why do inno- perception of world events that taneously including the entire and smiled into my mother’s cent people suffer so much from is asking for healing. We are all universe in thought, as though eyes. She then returned to fetch these tragedies? It just doesn’t expressions of God-in-form, and there were no boundaries, bor- her ball, bounced her ball to seem fair that those who are not none is more or less deserving of ders, miles, or space to divide mother and returned, marching responsible are often the most Love than another. Embrace the us. More and more I find that and talking with mom as though harmed by these events. events of the world as yours, and my heart wants to unite and stay they were best buddies. She did — David, Mission Viejo visualize them as perfect, whole connected all the time, without this repeatedly with so much and complete, just as you are breaks. I want to love! connection and love! We were A: We would like to first ad- perfect, whole and complete. Something wonderful is oc- charmed by her. I thought to my- dress your use of the word “in- Look upon all people as Di- curring. Here are some other self, “She’s one of the new love nocent” to describe those who vine expressions of God, each ways it’s emerging. tribe members!” seem to be unfairly affected by representing some aspect of you. The people of Africa, China, At nutrition class last week, these global events. The use of Allow your mind and your heart Europe, Americas, and those on one of the students sensed my the word innocent to describe to merge into oneness with All islands are with me. I enjoy a frustration and approached me some people indicates that you That Is. We recommend some presence of love when I think of at the break offering herself to be believe some others may not be form of meditation to accom- them. my sounding board for any frus- so innocent, and thus more de- plish this experience. Medita- There are moments that oc- tration I was experiencing. She serving of harm from global tion opens the heart to a deeper cur in the middle of a day, when gave me her email address and disasters. Wisdom of Truth. Our inner I suddenly think of women or we became fast friends. I was In our philosophy, all events guidance overrides our fear and children in captivity, the suf- moved by her kindness to me. are neutral and all effects con- opens us to God’s Love. fering poor, the hungry, weak, “Another love tribe member,” I tain within them the seeds of ASK Revs. Sandy & Kirk through addicted, sad, victims of injus- thought. their transformation into ben- our website, www.csloc.org, or email tice, or without hope. Rather On a recent herb walk with a eficial experiences. What we to [email protected]. A Licensed than feeling sad, I feel love for botanist and master herbalist, a perceive as negative and fearful Practitioner may respond to your them and I pray for them like group of us trekked into nature events are actually opportunities prayer request. We are dedicated to there’s no tomorrow — right in for several hours to discover in- to extend love. What we judge as A World That Works for Everyone that moment. 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/ AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 53 new about “mind-over-matter,” a man who looked much older or joy-conquering-depression, than his numerical age (as did my but these interlinked-concepts father). have barely reached a small frac- And then there’s me, cease- tion of their potential. A potential lessly bouncing-back, as the largely squashed by the vast pow- blessings of mind-body-wisdom ers of medical profits (instead of keep flowing into my awareness, By Jesse Anson Dawn prophets)... like a self-renewing, drinkable All of which reminds us that river... the core of which dwells true body wisdom is innately a within the ongoing effectiveness Tips on Keeping Mind & Body Young joyful, uplifting thing, more im- of my nightly pre-sleep Inner mediate, more available, and Suggestion (IS) techniques... Jesse Anson Dawn (accurately How Posture-Plus- truly much more effective than photographed at age 65), author Attitude Strongly drugs or surgery. THIS JUST IN: of the national award-winning Affects “Aging” And no matter what people New and especially effec- book Never “Old,” plus The Reju- Just try looking at your face in have come to believe about tak- tive Inner Suggestion verses of venator’s Bible, speaks out about a mirror (when it’s held down- ing care of oneself, even birds are my mind-body poetry, creative- a most stirring subject: how to ward and supposedly burdened prone to self-preening, and as for ly-curing-capsules designed to personally control the unwanted by “heavy thoughts”). Immediate- men, it’s not just a “gay” thing, spark powerful results via a be- effects of “aging.” ly you can see that gravity-plus- which is another fallacy promot- lief-system that can be recited to attitude makes your face look ed by the “Medical” down-press- yourself and thereby absorbed Presently answering the ques- more wrinkled and older when ing of personal-power. (just before going to sleep, when tion: “Is a major cause of aging held downward and depressed, As joy and laughter truly IS the you’re most open to suggestions due to true mind-body wisdom but quickly a younger, refreshed best medicine, especially when urged by WILL and DESIRE: being repressed and dumbed- look takes over when your face not just about a “joke,” but about Because: down by medical fallacies and is held forward and upright, enjoying an ever-learning way of Willpower is the body-god, fears of the unknown?” sparked with a little smile! life... and IT CAN have the control Also, I’ve discovered an even And is it true that the one who to cure ailments and ills Dear Readers, more visible example of the laughs last, thinks the slowest? with powers of wilful soul, Yes, sadly it’s true that real wis- Frame-of-Mind Effect, by study- Thinking now about the pow- IT can overcome all doubts, dom (especially about the human ing the facial changes of my er of joy and humor reminds making wishes and dreams body), is largely cast as being a 6-month-“old” baby, Jahson. me of my long-deceased father, revive and come about, “burden,” a reason to hang one’s For example, when Jahson: who very rarely laughed, or even relieving pain and tension head downward via the ponder- Is in a good mood, his pris- smiled (except for maybe a few with natural healing might; ous weight of “profound knowl- tine skin and delightfully unpre- times a year while watching com- reviving and renewing skin, edge”... tentious smile make him a lovely edy on TV). making it smooth and tight, But I THE TRUE YOUTHMAN infant, lighting up a room with “So why doesn’t he take a drug YES I will, Oh YES I WILL, have joyfully discovered that what I call the Original Grin. But such as Prozac to make himself what DOES come to BE mind-body wisdom is a PRE- when he’s cranky and cries, an feel better?” people might ask. a new and TRUE TOTALITY... CIOUS gift, one that traverses a open-mouthed frown takes over As I’m again reminded of an path of positive TOTALITY... his face, as big puffy, red bags ap- elderly couple I visited, when the Yes indeed it’s true, Inner Sug- However, if you don’t care pear under his eyes, giving him husband turned to his wife and gestion techniques, if done with about where your true-self is the look of a 100-year-old, bald- asked: wilful perseverance, WORK. Although I’ve learned that cre- heading, any old path will do, ing, toothless man with a face “I can’t remember if I took ative psychology has its ups and wise or unwise, helpful or dete- and neck full of depressions. my Prozac today. Do I look de- downs, days when you don’t re- riorating... Wow! Such a CLEAR example pressed?” vive or connect as well as you As I’m reminded of a useful of how attitude-equals-aging, so “Huh?” was all the woman can. But my TRUE Youthman little test you can try on yourself quickly via one’s INNER CON- could say, flabbergasted at how mind-body tip for miss-connect- (to see a positive revelation about TROLS... feeble her husband’s control of ing days is this: the “gravity” of thought). Yes, admittedly there’s nothing his inner well-being had become, Just make sure mind-body miss-connections don’t last for the rest of your life... Because the principal mission of a perpet- ual-youth-seeker is to give birth to one’s ever-healing, wilfully- desired, better self... To answer any questions about true rejuvenation, Jesse can be reached by emailing [email protected]

Each time a man stands up for an ideal... he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope...” — Robert F. Kennedy

54 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 ots and demonstrations ensue. tation, feng shui, and natural law These intense times affect the in hopes of building awareness youth and psychologically dis- that will help the world prevent turbed. Violence, suicide, and trouble. hate crimes make headlines. In People turn to spirituality to particular, northern regions are find strength during these tran- By Jenny T. Liu, M.A. troubled by criminals fighting sitional times, filling churches, amongst each other. temples, mosques and ashrams. 2011 can bring compulsive Yet, there may still be trouble- violent behavior such as shoot- makers and cultural or spiritual Feng Shui 2011 ings, bomb threats, terrorist ac- misunderstandings in northeast tivities, arson, or air crashes to regions. Global Forecasts public places in the north and Female leadership makes a Come the Chinese Lunar New in these advanced technologies east. Political issues, leadership difference. Women are stronger Year on February 3, 2011, the enjoy wealth in this fast-paced problems, and possible revolt or and more dominant in northeast stars and planets take on new medium. This is especially true illegal trafficking, slavery prob- regions, however they tend to positions. They have a different in eastern regions such as Chi- lems, and prostitution are still hurt or defeat their male coun- ability to affect and create cer- na where advanced technology, problems in Southeast Asia. terparts. In the west, differences tain natural phenomena all over defense, art, and entertainment Disgruntled farmers and in feminine energies clash. the world. skyrocket. However, many trans- burned crops in the rural areas This brings new voices to the Knowing how to interpret the actions in the east are question- of eastern regions such as China surface that share perceptions, Nine Star Charts by understand- able. Profiting with short-term lead to higher food and lum- methods, and innovations bring- ing the laws of nature through gains, speculative businesses ber costs. Farmland in southern ing much needed change to the the I Ching, 5 Element Theory rise and fall creating an unsta- regions such as Africa, Texas, west. In the northwest, female and the philosophy of feng shui, ble stock market on both sides and Louisiana are vulnerable leaders work hard as they con- of the globe. to disease or infestation that af- front government officials with Real estate improves in the fect crop production and food legal issues. northwest and southwest re- prices. With knowledge of the global gions. More people are relocat- forecast, you can focus your en- ing to northwest regions such as Weather ergy on worthwhile endeavors the Bay Area, Seattle, Portland, Hurricane, typhoons, thun- and sidestep negative energies. 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The bond between animals ican culture when shamanism, set me down under an orange and indigenous people is as an ancient healing religion, be- tree on her farm. She plucked long and strong a relationship gan teaching about power ani- some oranges, cut them up, and as any on earth. Animals have mals or totems. Tamara Warta put them in a bowl. I played with provided for the physical needs writes in “Find Your Power Ani- the fruit while Grandmother tween two souls — the snake of humans throughout history. mal and Change Your Life” (June worked 30 feet away, weeding and me. This love left no space Their roles as companions and 16, 2008, www.lifescript.com), the patches of plantain, cassava, for fear. The snake advanced, guardians are accepted as es- “The animals are truly believed and corn. knowing that I had no intention sential. But the evidence of ani- to be a help and healer to any- “As I sucked on the juicy or- of harming him but that I only mals as spiritual partners with one who seeks them out and are anges, I threw the peels away a offered love by sharing what I humanity hasn’t been as well considered to be a major path few feet from me. With a child’s ate. documented. It always seems to toward spiritual and emotional curiosity my eyes scanned the I entertained and encouraged come as a surprise to scientists success.” tufts of nearby vegetation until the snake to stay because I had when they find that animals have Shamanism explains that ev- I noticed something moving in no fear he would bite me. We played vital roles in the religious eryone is thought to have power the brush. As if out for a leisure- both enjoyed a friendly moment traditions and spiritual lives of animals, or animal spirits, that ly stroll, a long, yellowish snake until my grandmother introduced ancient peoples. live in the soul and protect and came toward me and stopped fear into the harmonious atmo- Why would remains of dogs imbue us with their wisdom. where I’d thrown the peels. sphere. This led to my replacing be buried in tombs with people? Two of the most powerful to- I was fascinated by my visi- love with mistrust and hate. My Dody Fugate, assistant curator of tems are the horse and the owl. tor and tossed more slices to experience with the snake has the Museum of Indian Arts and To find your power animals you him. The snake reciprocated my taught me that indeed, love con- Culture in Sante Fe, New Mexi- must meditate for as long as it friendship by staying around and quers all. So it also is with the co, says she thinks it is because takes in order to grasp which sucking on the sweet fruit. This human family.” animals’ and ancient Native ones have a special purpose interaction went on for about 10 Whether it is the study of Na- Americans’ lives were inextri- in your life. You don’t choose minutes before my grandmother tive American, African, or any cably intertwined. In an article your totem, though. Warta says, overheard me jabbering to my other indigenous tradition,a by Stefan Anitei of softpedia. “Shamanism teaches that pow- new playmate. common thread emerges: peo- com, Fugate is quoted as telling er animals actually select you, “Grandmother approached ple throughout the world look National Geographic News, “I’m meaning you can’t pick a bear me stealthily. She was astound- to animals for the wisdom to suggesting that dogs in the New simply because you like bears.” ed to see a deadly snake, slowly replace fear with love. World in the Southwest were sucking on oranges, within biting Allen and Linda Anderson are used to escort people into the Animals In Africa distance of her precious grand- founders of the Angel Animals Net- next world.” Animals have always been child. At lightning speed, she work and authors of a series of books A Native American legend part of the indigenous African screamed and whisked me away. published by New World Library about portrays dogs as freely choos- experience. They’re often viewed My new friend bolted, probably the spiritual connection between peo- ple and animals. The Angel Animals ing to become companions to as mysterious creatures to be wondering, as I did, what had Network 2010 True Story Contest is people. About 12,000 years feared and conquered for their caused all this commotion. now accepting true stories of animals ago, friendlier wolves who were power. Although modern cities “All the way home, my grand- helping children, parents, & families shunned by their pack, began to make Africa a continent of con- mother’s scolding made it clear deal with difficult situations and cir- wander into Native American trasts, tribal customs continue that snakes are one of our dead- cumstances. Enter the new contest and camps. Because dogs welcome to hold sway over even the most subscribe to the free, online “Angel liest enemies. Because I had Animals Story of the Week” newslet- pack leadership, they fit in well sophisticated citizens. Some of known no natural fear and even ter at www.angelanimals.net. Become with the indigenous people’s hi- these traditions involve longheld made friends with the fruit-lov- fans of Angel Animals on Facebook erarchy. beliefs about animals. ing snake, a rumor started and and follow @angelanimals on Twitter. Soon Native Americans were Years ago, we received the spread throughout my family breeding dogs to fulfill roles as story below “God’s Love and that I was endowed with spe- loyal protectors, hunters, find- the Snake” from Samuel Dufu cial powers as a snake charmer. If you wish the world to ers of missing people, and pack of Tema, Ghana, West Africa. It A few years later, I was taught become loving and animals who pulled heavy loads. is included in our book “Angel at school and through the oral compassionate, become Along the way dogs became Animals: Divine Messengers of tradition of our tribe that snakes loving and compassionate children’s playmates and fam- Miracles,” New World Library. are dangerous. I then realized yourself. If you wish to ily members with names to fit “I was born in 1939 and lived the grave danger I’d been in as diminish fear in the world, their personalities, talents, and in a farming community town- a toddler and developed a great diminish your own. personalities. (“The History of ship in the then Gold Coast, now fear of snakes. These are the gifts you Dogs and Native Americans,” Ghana. When I was three years “Because of the special spiri- can give. www.petplace.com old, I remember my grandmoth- tual education I’ve had over the — Gary Zukav, Dogs and other animals took er carried me on her back every- last 20 years, I now understand The Seat of the Soul on spiritual roles in Native Amer- where she went. One day, she that divine love was at play be-

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