November-December 2010 - The Journey Magazine
Issue 55 | November.December 2010
HEALTH & WELLNESS | YOGA | HOROSCOPES | PERSONAL ENLIGHTENMENT
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Recently I took a trip to California.
For the most part, I was in the Encinitas
area, which is just north of San
Diego.
Each morning I woke up at 6 a.m. to
go to a place called Moonlight Beach
and enjoy a morning meditation. The
first morning I was there I settled onto
one of the benches and watched as
the surfers literally would run into the
ocean. Later I asked one of the surfers
why they ran to get in the water; I
thought perhaps it was to warm their
bodies first. “No,” re replied, “it’s because
we’re excited to get in there.”
I watched as they paddled out and
then just bobbed in the water and
waited for the waves to come in.
Sometimes they would catch a wave
and ride it out in a very smooth and
seemingly effortless way. Other times
they would catch a wave for a bit and
then wipe out, yet present to the experience.
For the most part, they just
waited and seemed to enjoy being in
the vastness of the ocean.
As I viewed this with a meditative awe,
it came to me that I was watching a
reflection on how life is – or how it
should be. Sometimes in life we ride
experiences out with an ease, everything
coming together in a divine flow.
Other times we wipe out, seemingly
flying out of control. As I reflected upon
this, I realized it didn’t matter. What’s
important is to be in the ocean of life
and enjoy the experiences it offers.
May we all find the excitement and
keep running to the oceans of our
lives. Namaste’ ~ Clyde
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November.December 2010 | Issue 55
The Front Porch | 5-9
Hughey and Me: A Different Sort of Horse Race | 12
By Boo Geisse
Over, Under and Around the Rainbow | 15
By Lorraine Weiss
Health & Nutrition | 17-22
The Need to Look Inward Before Going Forward | 17
By Dr. Norm Williams
The Yoga Pages | 23-26
The Still Forest Pool and a Settled Mind | 23
By Marilyn Wise
You Can Go Home Again | 28
By Julie Emrich Fredrick
Front Body, Back Body and In Between | 30
By wah!
The Meaning of Dreams | 34
By Wendy Stokes
Horoscopes | Inner Views | 36
By Kimmie Rose Zapf
Publisher Clyde Chafer
Editor Bob Rosenbaum
Proofreader Katie Krancevic
Asst. Editor - The Front Porch Boo Geisse | boogeisse@gmail.com
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Advertising Sales Linda Laird | 440.975.1911
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The Cover:
Cover photo by Linda Peralta • See page 5 of this issue.
January • February Theme: Truth
Feature Writers
Julie Emrich Fredrick
Boo Geisse
Wendy Stokes
wah!
Lorraine Weiss
Dr. Norm Williams
Marilyn Wise
Kimmie Rose Zapf
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Welcome to the Front Porch! This new section will serve as a welcoming stage for the rest of the magazine. It is a place for community
news and sharing, updates, notables, and much more. We are excited to announce that book and CD reviews will also
take place here on the Front Porch, so please send us any material you’ve written/recorded or anything you are enchanted by.
Press releases for the Front Porch, as well as submissions for the rest of the magazine are encouraged. Please go to the submission
guidelines page at www.thejourneymag.com.
CDs, books and DVDs can be sent to: The Journey • 9557 Tamarin Ct. • Mentor, Ohio 44060
Now, grab a hot drink and settle into a rocking chair—Welcome to our humble abode! ~ Boo Geisse • Front Porch Editor
About Our Cover.....
Cover Artist: Linda Peralta
Linda is a California native whose abundant wanderlust has taken her on yearlong trips from Alaska to South
America, across Europe, North Africa and the tropical East. When she was asked to provide the cover art for The
Journey’s “Reflection” issue she was elated, as she sees life as a series of journeys. “Just like Arjuna in the Bhagavad
Gita or Odysseus in The Odyssey, we all have our challenges to face on the road of life…each of us have those
aspects of ourselves that appear as obstacles - until we face them head on, embrace them and realize that we are
whole.”
In Photography her quest is to continually capture the divine in all she sees. With other diverse artworks ranging
from Painting to Mixed-Media Installations and Interior Design, Linda weaves common threads of rich color, texture,
grace and a vibrant energy for life in all that she creates.
Linda is based out of Encinitas, California using the world as her canvas to create art for a broad range of clients.
To see more of Linda’s work please visit:
Website: www.lindaperalta.com
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Bioneers Cleveland Celebrates Innovators!
“The shift is about to hit the fan!” says filmmaker Tom Shadyac. Bioneers
Cleveland is ready to present local and national innovators with plans for
the long-term processes of creative transformation that are in deed ready
to hit the fan. Bioneers, the renowned 21-year-old organization gathers
cutting-edge thinkers, scientists, artists and activists engaged in the urgent
work of spreading breakthrough sustainable solutions for people and
planet.
Bioneers Cleveland will hold its fourth annual conference as a satellite of
the national conference that is held in California. Bioneers Cleveland will
gather at Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan Campus Nov. 4-6.
Open to all including high school and college students, inspiring presentations
via DVD coupled with informative “learn-shops” will provide a host
of opportunities to stimulate action toward a better Cleveland and a better
world through rich information and interaction. For program and to register:
www.bioneerscleveland.org. Help make the SHIFT happen!
Did You Know…
• Scientists have for the first time ( July, 2003) harnessed
the sun’s energy to kill cancer cells, using little more
than a parabolic mirror and fibre-optic cable. In much
the same way as lasers are relied upon to destroy certain
tumours, “sunshine surgery” has been shown to destroy
living tissue with pinpoint accuracy. The scientists from
Israel’s Ben-Gurion University estimate that the equipment
needed for performing surgery by sunlight would
be hundreds of times cheaper than a comparable laser
device.
• Strong negative emotions such as anxiety and depression
depress the immune system: this is an established
fact now. This means that worrying about getting cancer
or any other disease, can actually make it more likely that
the worry-wort will catch the disease - or whatever else is
going around at the time!!
elationship is a mirror,
and the purer the love Ris, the higher the love is,
the better the mirror, the
cleaner the mirror. But the
higher love needs that you
should be open. The higher
love needs you to be vulnerable.
You have to drop your
armor; that is painful. You
have not to be constantly on
guard. You have to drop the
calculating mind. You have
to risk. You have to live dangerously.
The other can hurt
you; that is the fear in being
vulnerable. The other can
reject you; that is the fear
in being in love. The reflection
that you will find in the
other of your own self may
be ugly; that is the anxiety.
Avoid the mirror. But by
avoiding the mirror you are
not going to become beautiful.
By avoiding the situation
you are not going to grow
either. The challenge has to
be taken. One has to go into
love. That is the first step
towards God, and it cannot
be bypassed. Those who try
to bypass the step of love
will never reach God. That is
absolutely necessary because
you become aware of your
totality only when you are
provoked by the presence of
the other, when your presence
is enhanced by the
presence of the other, when
you are brought out of your
narcissistic, closed world under
the open sky. ~ Osho
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The Mesa Creative Arts Center
The Goddess Temple
We are a group of people who have formed a
Goddess Temple to worship the Goddess in the
Wiccan/Pagan religion. We believe in a matriarchal
Goddess deity; as the base of our religion.
Membership is free and open to all adults. Persons
between the ages of 12 and 18 need the
signed consent of a parent or legal guardian.
The Goddess Temple is currently at the store,
goddess blessed. However, the Temple does
make use of the metro park area for some of the
Sabbats.
Services correspond to the Wheel of the Year
and are held eight times a year. The services
are comprised of quiet meditation and contemplation,
music, sacred readings and prayers.
Everyone is welcome!! The Goddess Temple
room at goddess blessed is open to all during
regular store business hours. The Temple room
is staffed by priestesses and priests of the Temple
who volunteer their time. All are welcome to
stop in and worship the Goddess!!
Contacts:
Kathy Curran at goddess blessed: 216-221-8755
or www.goddesstempleinc.org
“Whereas the average individuals “often
have not the slightest idea of what they are,
of what they want, of what their own opinions
are,” self-actualizing individuals have
“superior awareness of their own impulses,
desires, opinions, and subjective reactions in
general.” ~Abraham Maslow
Located in a beautiful rural setting in Southwestern Pennsylvania,
The Mesa Creative Arts Center offers classes in Art,
Craft, Holistic and Natural Healing, Native American wisdom,
and Spiritual Development. “The Mesa” is an art and crafts
school, Holistic healing center, metaphysical gift shop, and
Spiritual center, all rolled into one. It’s a place to come and
learn, be creative, connect with like-minded others, heal personal
issues, get spiritual guidance, and find higher meaning
in life.
Founded and directed by artists, holistic healers, and “change
agents”, Brad and Kate Silberberg, the mission of The Mesa
is to be a place of experience, awakening, and enlightenment
for people of all ages who want to develop their creativity and
awareness, raise their Spiritual vibration, and engage in authentic
relationships. It is dedicated to multiculturalism, Spiritual
enlightenment, expanding consciousness, healing, and
the Native American concept of “All My Relations”-- accepting
and welcoming all things as our relatives in oneness.
The Mesa Creative Arts Center is also home to the Mesa
Medicine Wheel, a 25ft diameter ceremonial circle of stones,
based on Native American teachings and principles. The
Wheel, located in front of the Center, serves as a place for
meditation, healing, spiritual
lessons, and ceremony.
Public Medicine Wheel
ceremonies are held every
Solstice and Equinox.
The Mesa Creative
Arts Center
30 Miller Business Park Dr.
Burgettstown, PA 15021
724-947-3097
www.mesacreativearts.com
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The Telling Point
Ask for the background of each member and you’ll understand how
this Cleveland based duo came to have such an eclectic sound. Influences
ranging from jazz and Middle-Eastern to classic rock and new
metal have caused Telling Point to classify their style as “Tribal Rock”.
The commanding drums will keep you moving as the sensual vocals
embrace you. Sue Balaschak, named “Panaha” (Drum Goddess), felt
a connection to Mother’s rhythm as a child. She has played the drums
professionally for over 30 years, and has been teaching music since
1977. Alyssa Yeager has been a certified music therapist for 8 years
and a musician for over 20 years. She has presented nationally on
topics ranging from vocal improvisation for adolescents to collaborative
work in art and music therapy. Together, their work is being hailed as
“magical, mystical, woodland story-telling”.
Telling Point has recently released
“Waiting for Nothing”, showcasing their
diverse songwriting and magical ambience.
Listeners have chosen this CD to
play for everything from waking them up
on a long road trip to choreographing a
belly-dancing routine, ritual work, and
meditation.
Telling Point has been touring the Northeast
and performing at festivals throughout
the East and Midwest offering band performances, drumming
and chanting workshops, and children’s song-writing programs. They
are currently working on new material for a chant CD to be recorded
this winter. Whether it’s the djembe groove or the poetic lyrics, you’ll
want to take this music in and let it touch you. Find songs, photos,
and more at www.tellingpointmusic.com
Did You Know…
• Wal-Mart, the colossal retail chain, is
the world’s largest corporation. Last year
its total income was $246.5 billion, a sum
larger than the Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) of Sweden, Austria or Norway. It
is the 19th largest economy in the world.
• Commercial airlines (as opposed to
small, privately owned planes!) are an
extraordinarily safe method of travel.
Each year, over a billion passengers fly
on almost 20 million flights, with about
20 fatal crashes: literally one in a million!
So, if you went on 1,000,000 commercial
flights, you would have a 50/50 or
“even money” chance of being involved
in a fatal accident. Fewer people have
died in commercial airplane accidents in
the USA over the past 60 years than are
killed in U.S. auto accidents in a typical
three-month period. In fact, donkeys kill
more people annually than plane crashes.
• Most mosquito repellents don’t repel.
They hide you. They block the mosquito’s
sensors so they don’t know you’re
there.
“I love those who can smile
in trouble, who can gather
strength from distress, and
grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis
the business of little minds to
shrink, but they whose heart
is firm, and whose conscience
approves their conduct, will
pursue their principles unto
death.” ~Leonardo da Vinci
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Womankind to Celebrate 35th Anniversary with Gala Event
Womankind Maternal and Prenatal Care Center is celebrating 35 years of providing hope and
help to pregnant women and families in need with a 35th Anniversary Gala on Friday, November
5, 2010 from 6:30 to 11 PM. The event will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland
Hotel, 1515 West Third Street in downtown Cleveland, and will include dinner, a silent and live
auction, entertainment by Nia vocals, an open bar and complimentary valet parking. Tickets
for the Gala start at $150, with corporate sponsorships available. A highlight of the night will be
a presentation of the Hearts and Hands Leadership Recognition Award to KeyBank for assisting
in the organization of the Baby Bottle Fundraiser. Since 2006, the project has raised over
$170,000, most of which has come from loose coins collected in baby bottles. In addition to
raising money, the project has increased awareness about Womankind and its services and
value to the community.
Womankind, a nonprofit prenatal and maternal healthcare center, offers prenatal care and a full
range of free support services to pregnant women and their families. The center is backed by
volunteer physicians, certified nurse midwives and nurses. Social services include counseling,
childbirth classes and assistance with maternity and baby items.
Womankind is located at 5400 Transportation Boulevard in Garfield Heights. For further information
about Womankind and the 35th Anniversary Gala, call 216-662-5700.
Rock on....
“When you do The Work, you see who
you are by seeing who you think other
people are. Eventually you come to see
that everything outside you is a reflection
of your own thinking. You are the
storyteller, the projector of all stories,
and the world is the projected image of
your thoughts.”
~ Byron Katie, from Loving What Is
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Did You Know…
• Scientists have for the first time
( July, 2003) harnessed the sun’s energy
to kill cancer cells, using little more
than a parabolic mirror and fibreoptic
cable. In much the same way as
lasers are relied upon to destroy certain
tumours, “sunshine surgery” has
been shown to destroy living tissue
with pinpoint accuracy. The scientists
from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University
estimate that the equipment needed
for performing surgery by sunlight
would be hundreds of times cheaper
than a comparable laser device.
• Strong negative emotions such as
anxiety and depression depress the
immune system: this is an established
fact now. This means that worrying
about getting cancer or any other
disease, can actually make it more
likely that the worry-wort will catch
the disease - or whatever else is going
around at the time!!
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CLEVELAND
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My New Meditation CD “Walking the Sacred Stair” is now available online and in select shops!
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Be Strong, Be Sexy, Be you, or simply just BE. This is achieved through a balance of physical fitness
and body/skin therapies found at Be Studios. We offer classes in Pole Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Belly
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Christina Anderson Be Studios 10400 Clifton Blvd. Cleveland
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Lady Lindora H.Ps., Reiki Master Instructor, Psychic Medium, Tarot Reader, and Owner of
Aradia’s Garden - North East Ohio’s Largest Psychic and Spiritualist Center. I offer classes
on a variety of subjects - Ear Candling, Reiki, Witch School, Mediumship Development,
C.W.G., And Tarot Classes just to name a few, with a full schedule of guest speakers. Check
The Web-site for more events!
Lady Lindora Aradia’s Garden 34510C Lakeshore Blvd. Eastlake
440-975-1911 WWW.Aradias-Garden.com
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By Boo Geisse
Hughey and Me:
A Different Sort
of Horse Race
ughey is young. He is tall but awkward – not
fully accustomed to his adult body. He is out
of shape, somewhat sore and has a terrible
attitude. HHughey is a horse, a 3-year-old thoroughbred that,
despite world-class lineage, couldn’t make it as a racehorse.
As his owner, my Aunt Betty stated simply: “He
just wouldn’t run.”
Hughey was born in Chesterland, Ohio, at Eutrophia
Farms. He spent his first year there before he went to
Kentucky for professional training. Nobody really knows
what happened to him at the track, or why he reacted so
adversely to his surroundings. But when the powers that
be finally gave up on him, he was a different horse.
When Hughey came home nearly a year ago, he bit,
kicked, pawed and reared. He pinned his ears at everybody.
He’d stand quietly one moment and the next, reach
around to grab his handler with his teeth. He didn’t want
anybody near him. He had a great habit of refusing to go
forward when he didn’t want to; when pushed, he’d stand
up on his hind legs.
Hughey returned to Eutrophia Farms broken and
rejected. Nobody knew what to do with him. My Aunt
Betty believed he had great potential, but no one wanted
to deal with his defensiveness. He was dangerous.
so adversely to my surroundings, began wearing all black
and fighting with my parents. As a child, I had been the
“good girl” – the quiet, nurturing, sensitive type. What
had happened?
When I came home from Australia nearly a year ago,
I was a shell of the girl I had once been. Defensive and
afraid, I pushed everyone away, yelled at those who tried
to help me, sucked back when some one tried to hug or
touch me. I didn’t want anybody near me. I refused to do
anything I didn’t want to do.
I came back to Cleveland broken and rejected. Nobody
knew what had happened to me, no one knew how to
act around me. My whole life, I’d heard that I was talented,
special, that I had great potential. But my defensiveness
kept everybody and everything at bay.
‘When Hughey came home
nearly a year ago, he bit, kicked,
pawed and reared. He pinned
his ears at everybody. He didn’t
want anybody near him.’
I am young. I am a tall 22-year-old woman who is
not fully comfortable in her own body. I am out of shape
and heart-sore. I have an incredible amount of emotional
unease.
I am a well-educated and intelligent woman who,
despite many gifts and opportunities, has been unhappy
for years.
I was born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. I spent 12 years
at Laurel School, two at Chagrin Falls High School, two
at Goucher College in Baltimore, and, finally, two at the
University of Melbourne, in Australia.
Nobody really knew what was wrong with me. No one
could figure out why I, at the age of 14, began reacting
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When I first began working with Hughey, eight months
ago, he seemed hopeless. I wondered what I was getting
myself into. But I had nothing else to ride, so I made a
deal with my Aunt Betty and starting training her overgrown
thoroughbred.
I began Hughey’s new program by riding him at a
walk for 15 minutes every day. I steered him tentatively
around the ring while some one on the ground maintained
control through an extended lead. That way, should he
misbehave, I had backup support to help me.
It was strenuous and scary. I knew I was risking my
life; I knew I was in danger. It was clear that I was working
with an abuse case – Hughey was a disaster. But I
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had nothing else.
I pressed on, hoping for change.
It took a lot of time and effort before he began doing
things a “normal” horse would do, but eventually the
hours spent teaching and correcting Hughey started
to pay off. The discipline, the fights, the accumulated
days I stood with him while he slowly absorbed the lessons
I offered, all of my work began showing up in his
changing behavior.
The stable help noticed that he was easier to work
with. He stood quieter in the crossties, allowed people
to groom him, and walked more obediently on the lead.
His resistance began fading – the stutters and stops, his
aggression and dangerous habits grew less and less.
I stood back and reveled in my own work. It was
nothing short of a miracle.
‘Many horse people ask me why
I bother training Hughey. He’s
no guarantee. He’s not particularly
talented. They see his bad
habits, poor conformation and
general equestrian illiteracy.’
transformation. I knew I
was a miracle.
Sitting here now, it
feels like lifetimes ago that
I first began uncovering
my own truth. So much
has happened in a year; I
hardly recognize the person
I was last October.
These days, I am working
seven days a week,
riding several horses a
day, writing creatively, exercising
regularly, singing
in the shower, making music and poetry and art.
I’ve made new friends and revived old connections.
I seek out people who are capable of supporting me. I
see my therapist less often because I have learned how
to healthily express my feelings as they arise.
And I am still riding Hughey every day.
Hughey now stands quietly in the crossties; I groom
him without concern for my safety. He trots and canters
placidly around the ring, does everything I ask him to
do. His ears point forward almost all the time; he rarely
bites or kicks.
Hughey whinnies for me when he hears my voice.
He gallops to his pasture gate and sticks his head in my
face. He loves it when I kiss his nose.
He’s not perfect—nor am I. It takes years to melt
the shell that abuse creates. But when I hold Hughey’s
muzzle in my hands and whisper to him – usually my own
concerns and secrets – we both stop moving and listen
to my soul. His ears rest and eyes close part way, and I
can feel both of us relaxing into the feeling of love.
When I began recovery a year ago, I felt hopeless.
I wondered what the hell I had gotten myself into. I felt
like I had ruined my life. Was there any point in trying to
salvage it? I had nothing – no job, school or hobbies.
I began focusing on my own state of being, every
day. I met a few people (not by chance; I don’t believe
in chance) who introduced me to the recovery process.
I started going to CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous)
meetings, made friends who were also survivors, and
began forging a community of support to help me.
Many horse people ask me why I bother training
I sat in my basement every morning and night for at Hughey. He’s no guarantee. He’s not particularly talented.
least six months. I wrote for hours, tracing the lineage
They see his bad habits, poor conformation and
of my evolution, tracking what had happened and why, general equestrian illiteracy.
recovering my past selves. I realized I had suffered years It will take the rest of Hughey’s life to undo that which
of abuse during my childhood.
has been done to him. So many people ask me, why? Is
A small amount of hope began to churn as I began there any reason to try? Is there any hope?
discovering my life for the first time. It wasn’t much, but
I usually smile at
it was something.
them. I look inside myself
I could only pray for change.
and know the answer.
It took a lot of time and tears before I could do anything
a “normal” person could do, but eventually, the
Elisabeth “Boo” Geisse
hours I spent in therapy, the journals full of personal
was born and raised
epiphanies, the accumulated days I sat with myself as I
in Cleveland. She has a
dug deeper and deeper, all of my work began showing
degree in creative writing
up.
from the University of
As I continued processing the buried feelings and
Melbourne, Australia. She
releasing the pain, I noticed my spirit shifting. I felt
has recently moved back
lighter, less imprisoned by negativity. Anger didn’t define
to Cleveland and is happily
me any more; my resistance to others and myself was
settling back home.
slowly melting.
Contact her at bgeisse@
I wrote letters to God and felt like a witness to my own
gmail.com.
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s I recently listened to the Wizard of Oz song
“Over the Rainbow,” my mind wandered to my
own experiences with rainbows and I smiled.
There is something magical about a rainbow
that inspires people to create songs and stories. This wonder
of nature has fostered such popular songs as “Follow
the Rainbow,” “At the End of a Rainbow” and “Rainbow
Connection” – all about the magical power of rainbows.
But upon reflection, I don’t recall any songs musing about
what’s under the rainbow, so I wondered.
I grew up in the hills and valleys that surround Pittsburgh
years before it became the sparkling metropolis it is
today. Rainbows then were a rare treat. I would breathlessly
run up to the attic or the high point on a hill for a better view
of this joyous phenomenon. Off in the distance I would see
the faint pastel colors of a short arc that went from one hill
to another. Having heard stories about the treasure at the
end of a rainbow guarded by leprechauns or elves, I would
stare in awe at this glimpse of magic and be saddened
when the spectrum disappeared as mysteriously as it had
appeared.
A few years later in school a science teacher burst my
bubble of wonder by proclaiming there was nothing mysterious
about rainbows. They were just the result of the sun
passing through water vapor and reflecting back the colors
of the light spectrum. While interesting, this theory was not
nearly as exciting and powerful as the idea of little leprechauns
hiding gold at the end of the rainbow. My teacher
thought the science was amazing; I was disappointed by
this intrusion of reality and preferred to hold on to the magic
of rainbow fantasies.
When I grew up and joined the Navy, I left my beloved
hills of Pennsylvania. I began a 20-year odyssey around
the United States, and at each stop in my travels I was
fortunate enough to see rainbows. On the boot-camp drill
field in Bainbridge, Maryland, near the Chesapeake Bay, a
rainbow was a pleasant distraction from the rhythmic sound
of marching feet and barked cadence.
In Memphis, where the humidity and summer rains were
a major and ever-present change from the cooler northern
climate, rainbows were more common but less enjoyable.
We marched to and from class with the rain soaking the legs
of our starched denim dungarees and ruining the spit-shine
on our black oxfords. I’d have gladly sacrificed each of the
more frequent rainbows for a dryer, cooler day.
In the years that followed I continued to look for rainbows.
Over the airfields of Florida I saw rainbows shimmering
in the aftermath of steamy torrential downpours.
I looked for a glimpse of arching colors floating over the
cool waters while living on the shores of Lake Michigan and
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Under, Over and
Around the Rainbow
By Lorraine Weiss
Narragansett Bay. During two tours in Washington D.C., I
saw multi-hued arcs hovering over the beautiful monuments
as if in tribute to the heroes immortalized below. Toward
the end of in my career, while stationed in Hawaii, I finally
saw and understood the awesome power and beauty of
rainbows. From high atop one of the hills that overlooked
Pearl Harbor and the magnificent Pacific, I finally saw a fullblown
rainbow in all its majestic glory. For the first time I saw
the full spectrum of vibrant colors arching on the ocean’s
horizon with no hills or buildings to shorten or interfere with
its perfect half-circle. Even more astounding was a second
shimmering pastel shadow of a rainbow beyond it, my first
double rainbow. As I sat on that hillside, I marveled at the
breathtaking symmetry and intense colors and I understood
that the true treasure under the rainbow was not a pot of
gold. It was the simple, but extraordinary, gift of a moment
or two of perfect beauty.
‘For the first time I saw the full
spectrum of vibrant colors arching
on the ocean’s horizon with no hills
or buildings to shorten or interfere
with its perfect half-circle.’
And now, years later, I have come full circle. With the
excitement and magic of rainbows restored, I am once
again living in Pennsylvania, this time in the foothills near
the beautiful Pocono Mountains. When I see a rainbow, I
still rush to find a good vantage point to get the best view
of this wonder of nature.
Age and experience have taught me the life lesson of
rainbows. Just as I know that the visible arc, attenuated by
the surrounding hills, is but a piece of something bigger and
grander, so too, I’ve learned, am I but a small piece of the
world around me. By constantly striving for a better view of
the world around me I can achieve a greater understanding
of what lies beyond my limited vistas. I have learned a
rainbow’s treasure is not at the ends with some mythical
creature standing guard; rather it is the world under the
rainbow that is enriched by the beauty and majesty of man
and nature.
Lorraine Weiss has written for pleasure since age 13.
During her journey through life she has written everything
from procedural manuals, to newsletters to stage dialogue
and even a novel. At age 66, with the encouragement of
friends and family, she ventured into the world of writing
for publication.
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By Dr. Norm Williams
issatisfaction with the condition of one’s life is
a common occurrence. By all accounts, it is
becoming a growing worldwide phenomenon.
dTo be dissatisfied with one’s situation should not
be considered a death sentence. It is not an irreversible
state. However, sadly, far too many people don’t know
that they can remedy it.
Owing to their lack of knowledge on how they can
rectify things, many of them say they are satisfied and
accept their lot as they continue to live a mediocre life.
Referred to as “happy failures,” they look for their happiness
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to live above their means and makes them miserable at
the end of the day. Clearly, then, true happiness eludes
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reflection; from the quiet reflection
will come even more effective action.”
—James Levin
make a change just for the sake of doing something new.
Before making a change in an effort to improve your
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I’ve successfully made some profound personal and
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remark that I was able to do it because I had
options. He seemed stunned when I said that we all have
options, but many people choose not to exercise theirs
for one reason or another.
‘Fear is the underlying reason
for most people’s reluctance
to even contemplate making a
change – even when it is abundantly
clear that their situation
is untenable.’
Whereas being uninformed certainly plays a big role
in many cases, I believe fear is the underlying reason for
most people’s reluctance to even contemplate making a
change – even when it is abundantly clear that their situation
is untenable. It may also explain why some people
adhere to the false principle espoused by the saying,
“Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.”
The attitude it embodies fosters a sense of resignation
and acceptance, and, at the same time, a lack of
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us to be the best that we can be in this life.
Williams...Continued on page 20
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Williams...Continued from page 17
Furthermore, it encourages reliance on some external
entity for our ultimate success in achieving what we desire.
We must aspire to become, to do and to have the very best.
And we must learn that it is imprudent for us to depend on
others for what we need or want.
From my discussion over the years with many people
who have sought my assistance and advice, one thing is
clear: They are, quite understandably, hung up on the time
and/or money they have already invested in whatever may
be the source of their dissatisfaction, whether it’s a business
venture, their career or their personal relationships. Their
preoccupation, however, precludes rational thought and
any sense of objectivity.
Consequently, they spend life wishing and hoping that
putting in more time or money would provide better results.
The success of this approach hinges, for the most part, on
happenstance. It begs the question: How wise is such a
proposition for any important undertaking? And in addition,
let me point out that it is a well-established fact that working
smart triumphs working hard, and that there is always the
looming consideration of whether one is pouring in good
money after bad.
As difficult as it may be, there comes a time when we
must cut our losses and invoke the equally hard decision to
make a change. To move forward, we must take absolute
control of the emotional component, be open, exercise patience,
think positively and be prepared to face our fears.
Success requires taking time out, on a regular basis,
to reflect. To begin this process of reflection, we must quiet
the mind by assuming a relaxed mode where we eliminate
all potential external disturbances. We should then examine
our current situation in relation to where we want to be.
By listening in the silence, we open ourselves up to
receiving wisdom, understanding and guidance from the
spirit within us. Any tendency to be timid or fearful will
disappear. And we will feel at ease in making decisions that
will improve our situation.
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By Marilyn Wise LICDC
I recently delighted in autumn while hiking the
mountains of Vermont. My camera is my sharpened set
of eyes that helps me to frame the beauty of nature in
a way I might otherwise miss. I was drawn, as I often
am, to observe and photograph the reflections to be
seen in still waters.
While exploring a forest trail and surrounded by
astounding beauty, I was infused with a deep sense
of the sacred. I had happened upon a pristine beaver
pond surrounded by massive pines; birches peeling
their dappled parchment; and proud maples fluttering
their new, fiery red attire. My breath escaped me as the
direction of my lens traveled down to the reflection in
the pool. The colors and shapes were like an artist’s
rendering of the sublime. Gazing into reflections for me
is like seeing the surroundings with innocent unjaded
eyes: allowing me to see with a softened and surprising
perspective.
This is also true of gazing into the eyes of others
and seeing my own reflection in a fresh way. I
just attended a powerful training in the therapeutic
counseling modality of Psychodrama, in which
12 of us role-played different aspects of ourselves, the
events that shaped us and our own forgotten pieces of
the puzzle we call our lives. It was like a hall of mirrors
for us all.
I left feeling more integrated and whole, but also
even more acutely aware of the oneness that exists
when we open our hearts and recognize in each other
our common humanity.
When I find someone really offensive, or I if am
judging myself to be better than or less than someone
else, it is a sure sign that they are mirroring to me a
hidden or disowned part of myself. The toughest challenge
I face is to be still enough to hear the voice of
my higher self, which will invariably give me a clearer
more discerning view.
I also find that the people I attract into my life are
usually reflections of my current state of mind and
heart. Right now I am amazed to be surrounded in
most areas of my life by loving people who respect
and inspire me. I recognize by whom I draw into my
life, how far I have come and the edges where I have
yet to grow.
Ibelieve my fascination for reflections in still waters
was sparked by my study of the meditation method
I learned through the writings of the Spiritual
Master Thich Nhat Hahn, who advises us to find the
stillness of a forest pool within ourselves. He suggests
that when we sit in stillness, whatever disturbing debris
lies on the top of our attention has a chance to settle
to the bottom. As I meditate, I imagine a still forest
pool, see the reflections of a blue and white sky, trees
and mountains, hear the carefree callings of the birds,
inhale the earthy musk of the air, and feel the sensation
of stillness in the core of my being. This practice helps
me to transcend my much too busy mind and silence
the storms of stress and chaos.
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Thich Nhat Hahn
That dear Vietnamese monk teaches us that the
great benefit we can give to others comes from reflecting
our energy out of that unruffled aspect of self. It
happens when we remain clear, calm and present.
Science is now confirming that our vibrational field
is contagious and powerful beyond our imagination.
In my own life when I am in a state of love, joy and
gratitude, it affects my perspective and even my health.
When I am able to emit the vibrations of beauty and
peace, like the still forest pool, I am a better counselor,
friend and mother. But I am profoundly aware that at
times I need to delve beneath the surface, feel whatever
irrational or painful feelings need to be felt, honored
and accepted, and explore the deeper connections
underneath. A nonjudgmental witness to ourselves or
to others can be such a healing force in this process,
allowing for unconditional love and acceptance. Just
by being truly heard the negative emotions or judgments
melt like butter in the sun, instead of remaining
repressed and stuck in our cells. Sometimes, we must
crack open just to let the light in.
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‘The mind, body and spirit all reflect
the well-being of each other. If one
is off you can bet the others are
being hurt in some way as well.’
November • December 2010
Amindfulness training technique gives us
steps to quell the emotional hijacking that
can send us into a dark vortex. The first step
is stop, when we can catch ourselves in a
reactive state. The second step is breathe, which can
bring us into the stillness we need to hear the voice
of our higher self. The third step is reflect. In reflection
we can ask ourselves, What is this really about?
What does this remind me of? What is my part? How
can I see this differently? The last step is choose. In
this step we are empowered to choose our thoughts,
feelings and behaviors from a more expansive state.
This is a helpful tool when working with cravings and
addictions as well.
‘When I find someone really
offensive, or I am judging myself to
be above or below someone else,
it is a sure sign they are mirroring
to me a hidden or disowned part
of myself.’
At times when in a weakened state, my emotions
overpower me and I surrender to them without a fight,
submitting like a caribou pinned by a tiger, freezing
as an instinctual defense. When a dear friend and
colleague of mine suddenly passed away earlier this
year, the violent shock to my system flattened me. I did
not use my tools or take care of myself. I developed
a painful and prolonged state of shingles. Sometimes
pain is a great motivator for reflection. It helped me
face what was left of my feelings of inadequacy and
begin to take up his baton and show up as a counselor
in a bigger way.
Stillness is so elusive, so easily stirred by the winds
and currents of distraction, passion and urgency. There
is so much activity beneath the surface of a still pool
and of our conscious mind. The more I meditate, pray
and practice mindfulness, the more I reprogram those
neuropathways and train my mind to stay in the calm,
like a turtle basking in the sun. When I do dive beneath
the surface to heal and release those blocks and false
beliefs, I can do so consciously, with compassion,
seeing the beauty and shining light into the still dark
pool within. It is there, I can finally see my own true
reflection.
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You Can Go Home Again
i
t’s happening again. From the safety of my home
computer, armed with only vague flashbacks and
the anticipation of future possibilities, I am opening
myself to another reunion of the heart. Since turning
50 last year, I’ve had a self-revelation of sorts. There’s
something about hitting the half-century mark that has
encouraged me to reflect on life and the paths I chose
to take. More than ever, I have been thinking about
my past and long-lost relationships. My introduction
to Facebook has offered possibilities to rekindle old
friendships as well as make some new ones.
I grew up in a tiny rural Appalachian town during the
late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Always the outspoken rebel,
I developed a reputation as a ‘wild child’ and in the
middle of my junior year of high school was sent to a
boarding school in another state. With the exception of
a brief marriage that took me back home for two years,
I never really returned. I severed most of my old ties
when I left, although the memories will remain.
There are reasons that so many people feel that
they can never go “home” again. Some may feel that
they didn’t live up to expectations. Maybe family moved
away or died. Maybe there were painful memories from
a turbulent adolescence, or they thought that no one
really cared if they kept in contact. Or possibly we lost
contact for no reason other than graduation. For me,
a combination of insecurity and rebellion inhibited me
from revisiting my past.
After attending the funeral of an old classmate a few
years ago, I promised myself that I would make an effort
to revisit those people that had made a positive impact
on my past. I have lost too many friends unexpectedly
without having had the chance to tell them how I felt, or
that I loved them. That was before the takeoff of social
media, though, and my efforts to make contact were
mostly in vain.
So after having been on Facebook for a couple of
months, I actually connected – face to face – with a couple
of old friends. Following these mini-reunions, I got all
warm and fuzzy, declaring now that I’ve turned 50 I’m
going to put myself out there and reconnect. So when
Debbie, who was a good friend in seventh and eighth
grades, “friended” me this spring, I of course accepted
her into my “Facebook life.” After chatting back and forth
and mutual clicks of the Like button, we realized that we
both shared the love of travel, animals and nature.
One morning, after turning on my computer, I
saw a message from Debbie. “I have a timeshare in
Sedona, and would like for you and Bertha to join me
next month.”
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By Julie Emrich Fredrick
November • December 2010
What, is she nuts? Fly half-way across the country
to spend five days with two practical strangers? I had
gone to school with Bertha from the second grade until
I left for boarding school, but we had never been more
than amicable acquaintances. After Debbie moved
away during our eighth-grade year, I never heard from
her again. This was crazy, I thought, so naturally I was
intrigued. Just out of curiosity, I looked at airfare. Hmmmm…not
bad. I’ve always wanted to go to Sedona. I
did it. I committed.
Quite a bit of time over those five days together
was spent in deep reflection of who we had been “back
when,” and where we’d gone since. And I’m not talking
about geographical moves here, I’m talking deep stuff.
From insecure teenagers with a lot to prove to the world
to 50-somethings who are maybe still trying to prove
ourselves to ourselves, we had each taken vastly different
journeys to get to where we are today.
The comfort that comes with being old friends
brings with it safety and an acceptance that I find hard
to describe. From foot rubs to late night pajama parties,
singing at the top of our lungs (and video- taping it) to
crying on shoulders then laughing so hard we couldn’t
breathe, it all came naturally. It is liberating not to have
to censor yourself for fear of rejection. (If we were going
to reject each other, I figure it would’ve happened
30-some odd years ago, right?)
Although we weren’t best friends in school, I had a
strong respect for both Bertha and Debbie, and remembered
them individually with fondness. When asked if I
ever thought that we would be sitting there together at
the age of 50, my response was an unhesitating “yes.”
Yes because I believe in the will of the mind, the power
of intention and the bonds that somehow, throughout
whatever life hands you, will never be broken.
How many people actually get the chance to reconnect
with old friends in such a way that lifts your spirits
and warms your heart? I think a lot of people have that
chance. We just, for one reason or another, don’t take it.
We allow life to get in the way. What a shame. Because
for me at least, I have a new sense of acceptance and
a warm feeling of being loved not just for who I am,
but for who I was, way back when I considered myself
pretty unlovable.
So yesterday, opening my Facebook page, I had another
invitation to reconnect, face to face, with a few of
those old friends from boarding school. It’s been 30-plus
years since we’ve seen each other, but at this point in my
life, I am confident enough to at least open myself up to
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Front Body,
Back Body
‘Naturally if the guides are not
in front of you, where you do
your work every day, you might
sometimes forget that they
exist. You might feel you are
doing this life all alone.’
and In Between
By wah!
fter a concert in London, I met an audience
member who had psychic sight. She said, “Do
you know about the 40-foot Divine Mother
energy standing behind you when you sing in
your concerts?” She proceeded to describe the
features, form and energy of this Divine Moth- Aer. It was familiar to me, but I didn’t think anyone else
could see it. She provided a reflection for me – she held
up a mirror so I could see that my teachers and guides
were 100 percent behind me, in loving support.
The teachers and guides are always there, but we
can’t necessarily see them. They are of the spirit world
after all – invisible, omnipresent, etheric – but yes, invisible
to the human eye. What we see and focus on most
of the time is what’s in front of us: the goings-on of the
material world – who has what, who’s doing what, who’s
with whom, what happened…
If you drew a circle around the area in which you
are sitting right now, you would draw the perimeter of
your own electro-magnetic field – an energy field extending
5 to 40 feet from your physical body. It holds
energy, light, emotions, love; it is an extension of you
and your being.
This circle essentially has two parts – the front body
and the back body. Front body holds your personal
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expression – your personality, your forward moving
energy. In yoga it is called prana. It is what you use to
greet people, to shake hands, to move energy. It is your
public image, your smiling face, your engaging words
and conversation.
Back body holds your universal expression – your
universality, your ability to receive. Unlike the endless
personality traits and charm of the front body, your
back body holds the understanding of where you’ve
come from, where we are all the same. Universal cosmic
understanding is stored here – we access it by acknowledging
Oneness.
The same life force sustaining plants and animals
sustains our lives too. It is an interconnected web of
universal energy – the same life force that vibrates
within me vibrates in you, in a newborn, in a 100-year
old. We are all made from minerals and cell salts, we
all come from the Creator and return to the Creator,
ashes to ashes and dust to dust. Your teachers, guides,
gurus, angels, ancestors and their wisdom are located
in the back body.
Do you believe me? No, of course not. You only
believe what you can see, and you can only see what’s
in front of you. We say the guides are watching over us.
But do you really get it, if that’s true, that the guides are
above or behind you. The guides, teachers, saints and
sages are whispering in your ear, reassuring you with
a touch, kicking up a dust storm. They make sure you
don’t go astray while they remain hidden from view – a
kind of big brother or big sister. You are the one who
is supposed to do the work; they are just the guiding
presence. If you looked in your mind’s eye at yourself,
they would be behind you and a little to the side, either
left or right.
Naturally if the guides are not in front of you, where
you do your work every day, you might sometimes
forget that they exist. You might feel you are doing this
life all alone, no one is helping you; in more desperate
moments you might feel no one cares. You have
forgotten then, that there are beings rooting for you,
cheering your every success, your moments of triumph
and transformation.
This is when I come in as your friend. I can see your
guides behind you; I can reflect them back to you. Using
words and emotion, I can tell you what you offer to the
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world, how your expression matters, how each success
inspires another, how many beings are rooting for your
evolution. When you move in a direction that suits your
soul, your guides, saints and teachers express joy and
shine around you with brilliance.
Try this: Close your eyes for meditation and feel an
imaginary hand on your back, somewhere near your
heart center and shoulder blades. Whose energy connects
to this hand? Is it of an angel, a parent, a guru?
How does this angelic presence communicate to you?
Do you feel its presence as reassurance, or as a whispered
“we love you,” or as a breathtaking manifestation
of beauty?
I don’t know why, but I experience the hand at my
back as a vibration, a hum. I hear it in car engines, airplanes,
a cat purring, my boyfriend’s voice, the sound
of Om… It is a reassuring signal that all is well and that
my guides are with me.
You can’t possibly see the overall view, the effect
you have had on others. You are busy with what’s in
front of you today – planning your week, who you’re
going to meet, where you’re going to go. You’re not
seeing an aerial view.
Sometimes in meditation or in reflection, we can
find that elevated consciousness and view our lives as
a whole. But friends can see it easily. A friend can sit
and reminisce, and acknowledge how far you’ve come.
A friend can see progress even when you can’t.
Soul guides, ancestors or angels have been with
you through many lifetimes. They know your efforts,
the hardships you’ve had to overcome; but they can’t
talk, they communicate through presence, meditation
and dreams. A friend can tell you outright how your act
of kindness changed a misfortune, how your $50 saved
the day two years ago. When we appreciate each other
through reflecting our strength and light, we encourage
and attract more kindness, love and expansion from
each other.
That’s why spiritual work happens in community –
inner work is done in solitude but reflection and expansion
require a group. Not an online group, not a blog.
You have to see the person to be able to acknowledge
both the front and back bodies, the whole living being.
You want to both hear their words (front body) and see
their wisdom and experience (back body).
I encourage you to get out and be with others,
make contact, call friends, go to an event. Go for a
walk, make dinner. In a group we find opportunities to
reflect strength, talent, love and wisdom to each other.
It all comes from the back body, that place of unending
support, and moves through the front body, that unique
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The Meaning of Dreams
By Wendy Stokes
The dream
I dreamt I lost my handbag with a great deal of
money inside. I was panicking and someone impatiently
said, “Hurry up.” Then I heard some friends say “Come
to France with us.” I had no money but they didn’t realise
this. – SD
What it means
People dream that they have lost valuables when
they have received a shock of some kind. This is often
accompanied by a divorce, bereavement, illness or
other change of circumstance that has reduced quality
of life. In your case, you were stressed by other people’s
needs during this time. In the dream you are reminded
that you still have friends who want to take you away
from your distress. However, they do not understand
how they can help at the moment. Try to tell them how
you feel so they can be more understanding. Use the
affirmations: I can cope with this transition. My friends
will understand.
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‘You still have friends who want
to take you away from your
distress. However, they do not
understand how they can help
at the moment.’
The dream
There are a group of people visiting in my home,
including my cousins. A man has brought a pink duvet
set and put them on my bed because they matched. I
asked him if he would sell them to me for $15. My mum
suggested $12. I gave him $14. He then changed into
my brother. – JS
November • December 2010
Wendy Stokes is a qualified
counsellor and dream
specialist. If you would like
a dream interpreted, please
email w.stokes@btinternet.
com with a description of
your dream and permission
to publish it in The Journey Magazine’s
Dream Column.
What it means
I’ve titled your dream, ‘Love Match.’ The first part
shows how your family is an immense source of comfort
but you need more than this; you need some romance
and some improvement to your love life. You are aware
this might cost you your independence, but you are keen
to compromise if necessary. Your mother has taught you
to value money but does not put such a high price on
love. Though romance would be a great enjoyment for
you, you realize that romance is superficial while true
friendship is far more important – and not so costly.
Try to keep in touch with family members, to give
and receive support. Let them know you really care and
about them. Decide this is the time to meet someone
with a view to a love relationship. Meditate on wrapping
yourself in a soft pink duvet. Use the affirmation:
I appreciate my family but I seek a partner who truly
cares for me.
‘Your mother has taught you to
value money but does not put
such a high price on love. You
realize that romance is superficial
while true friendship is far
more important – and not so
costly.’
The dream
My husband was a good baseball player in his youth.
This morning, he told me he had a dream where he is
getting ready to play but he cannot get his kit on. Consequently,
it is too late to play. – MJ
What it means
This reveals your husband’s confusion and frustration
that he is no longer as fit and active as he once was. The
goals of his youth are no longer achievable. His capacity
for energetic activity will change and he will find alternatives
and compensations. He should meditate on past
pleasures and future enjoyments and find other activities
to provide a sense of accomplishment.
The dream
This is just a snippet of a dream: I’m on a cruiseliner,
everyone looks stylish and is enjoying the high life,
but my cabin is on the lower deck, which is noisy, and
stormy weather is brewing. – CT
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What it means
I have called this dream ‘Cabin Fever’. This is a
warning that changes are about to happen and you must
take evasive action. On the surface, you are floating
along enjoying a rather trivial lifestyle, and you present
yourself to the world as though you are really a superficial
person. However, you find keeping up with others
quite stressful. Due to this, you need to make certain
changes to your lifestyle that will provide you with real
happiness. You are the designer of your destiny, and you
can change your circumstances. Remember, you are in
control of your future and just as good as anyone else.
Find those people who you can relax with and who you
really enjoy being with.
The dream
The air is delicately warm and I am standing on a
balcony that is softly lit. Suddenly, I begin flying in the
night sky. The stars are all around me and I join them
to become united with the constellations. – BK
What it means
This is a dream of high hopes. If you have not already,
I think that you will join an organization that will
help launch a new aspect to your life. This will provide
you with opportunities. The people you will meet will
be very uplifting. Your family and friends will give you
special attention. The future holds more freedoms and
pleasures than you have ever thought possible. Well
done! Without wanting to bring you down to Earth with
Many simple dreams have straightforward meanings. If you
have been shocked to discover that you are not wearing any
clothes in public, this usually means you are unprepared for an
appraisal or important occasion. If you dream that you are being
pursued, it means you need to exercise greater control over your
life circumstances in order to reduce your anxiety. If you dream
you have a loose tooth, something important needs attending to.
If you dream you have lost a tooth, you might also have lost a
close friend. If you dream you have no ability to bite, it means you
have lost your grip or power in some aspect of your relationships.
To dream you are flying means you are in a beneficial situation;
flying dreams show a high level of achievement and enjoyment,
especially if you can decide to travel to a particular destination.
a jolt, it is important for you to keep your feet on the
ground at such an overwhelmingly eventful time. I
would suggest you work hard to hold on to your present
position. Don’t look down on others who haven’t
received your good fortune. Make sure you enjoy your
new-found life but stay realistic. Consider yourself
lucky, but do not forget where your roots are.
Wendy Stokes is a qualified counselor, author,
channeler, healer, spiritual counselor and teacher with
a special interest in dreams. Her Website is: www.wendystokes.co.uk.
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InnerViews
By Kimmie Rose Zapf
Aries
November – This month think before you speak.
Also, your relationships need to be more balanced and
you will find people want to communicate and spend
more time with you. It’s also a good month to spend
more time with your partner, but remain centered.
December – Your energy will feel elevated most
of this month. The holidays are a special time of year
that simply makes you joyous. Take time to be in
gratitude for the abundance you receive everyday. You
are blessed.
Taurus
November – You’re surrounded by financial changes,
but you’ll find this is a great time to manifest your
desires. Start by networking and taking time to get to
know the people around you. They could help you with
a job opportunity so update your resume now!
December – Opportunities for personal growth present
themselves to you this month. Open up and take
some time to heal and release the past. When you can
shed the negative feelings nothing will hold you back
from your dreams.
Gemini
November – This month you’re really happy spending
lots of time with family and friends, but spend some
time thinking through your past. Sort and sift through
the things you don’t need in your life anymore. When
you do this, things will flow much more smoothly.
December – Work and play don’t mix for you this
month. You will feel like all you do is work, work and
work. Be sure to include several holiday gatherings
on your social calendar and you will feel more balanced.
Leo
November – Love is in the air. If you haven’t met
that special someone yet, get ready. So, don’t worry
about going places alone. If you’re in a relationship,
spend quality time with your partner. This will help
your relationship grow.
December – Take time this month to listen to what
people are comunicating to you. If you don’t pay
close attention to this, there could be lots of unwanted
drama. But if you heed the warning, it could benefit
your personal relationships.
Virgo
November – It may feel like your thoughts are taking
over, but don’t let them drive you crazy. Help calm
your ever-wandering monkey mind by writing things
down. This could mean writing notes for yourself or
others, but you don’t have to pass the notes along.
December – Work starts running smoother for you
this month. With less stress and pressure from work,
you will be able to enjoy this holiday season with family
and friends. It’s a wonderful time to reaffirm you
commitment to them.
Libra
November – New relationships are coming. If you’re
in a relationship, you’ll enter a new phase, maybe getting
an engagement or promise ring. And remember
that honesty is an important part of every relationship.
Also, this is NOT the time to change jobs.
December – Family members will be pulling on
you from all directions this month. Pay close attention
to their needs and do the best you can to manage.
Because of your caring ways, you can really make a
big difference.
Cancer
November – Financial issues are getting a little crazy.
Honesty is important. Make sure you’re being honest
with the people around you. If you can’t do something
honestly, then don’t do it at all. Reorganize and reinvent
the wheel when it comes your personal time.
December – You will feel your moods swinging up
and down a lot this month. But don’t take it out on
those you love or it will cause issues in your personal
relationships. Find a positive way to release unwanted
emotions.
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Scorpio
November – Your feelings or vibrations or so high
that you’ve either started a relationship or your relationship
feels new. You have new beginnings all around
you when it comes to communication and love. Live
in the moment and enjoy it!
December – Take all the emotions you have bundled
up over the past few weeks and write them down
on paper. Then crumple it up and through it away.
This is a good time to let go of pent up emotions and
reconnect with loved ones.
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Sagittarius
November – You may find it difficult stop your mind
from lingering on negative thoughts. It may be hard
when you’re constantly surrounded with people who
seem to dwell in negative thoughts. Intend for yourself
happiness and peace and let negativity go.
December – You may feel people aren’t listening to
what you have to say, but they are actually busy dealing
with their own stuff. When you set an intention to be
there for others, they will also be there for you.
Capricorn
November – Jobs present themselves around the
second week of the month so be ready with a resume
or portfolio. Toward the end of the month, it’s all about
interviews and job offers. Make sure you get exactly
what you’re comfortable with.
December – This month will feel liberating for you.
Your energy is running high and everyone seems connected
to you. Go with the flow and enjoy the serendipitous
moments the universe is presenting to you.
Aquarius
November – The last six months have been absolutely
insane. You’ve feeling like you’ve been unable to
close any doors to conclude things. Things are changing.
Your patience has come into a space of feeling
rested and opportunities will come to finalize things.
December – You are a hopeless romantic but don’t
let your partner take advantage of that. When things
feel out of balance speak up in a loving way. Things
can work out when honesty and integrity are part of
the process.
Pisces
November – Family members have been pulling
at you left and right. Be honest and don’t be afraid of
hurting their feelings. Trust that what you have to say
is what they need to hear. Make your communication
clear and it helps when you are clear within yourself
first.
December – New work opportunities present themselves
to you. Don’t be afraid to make a decision that
may be something of a risk. New opportunities will lead
to better financial stability and balance.
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