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May/June 2022 Alchemical Voice

In this edition: learn about Pagan Celebrations and crystals with Sarah Jane Dennis, Ho'oponopono by Jovi Hoonjan, Goddess of Light channelled message by Kathy Mingo, a Shamanic perspective on death by John Sjovik, a past life experience - The Mighty River and the Grandmothers' by Richard Pantlin, Healing Power of Plants by Meryl McArthur, 'Power vs Force' as researched by Dr David R Hawkins written by Julie de Vere Hunt, Is Wheat the food that makes us ill? by Martin Lewis, Daily Taoism by Silvia Siret, Energy flowing Mudras by Shamanic Joy UK, Kundalini Yoga by Roxy Ayling, Oracle card readings and a synopsis of the Awakening times by Oriel Lux, vegan recipes for summer by Love 2 Meditate, channelled poetry and rituals by Sue Penney of Soul Verse.

In this edition: learn about Pagan Celebrations and crystals with Sarah Jane Dennis, Ho'oponopono by Jovi Hoonjan, Goddess of Light channelled message by Kathy Mingo, a Shamanic perspective on death by John Sjovik, a past life experience - The Mighty River and the Grandmothers' by Richard Pantlin, Healing Power of Plants by Meryl McArthur, 'Power vs Force' as researched by Dr David R Hawkins written by Julie de Vere Hunt, Is Wheat the food that makes us ill? by Martin Lewis, Daily Taoism by Silvia Siret, Energy flowing Mudras by Shamanic Joy UK, Kundalini Yoga by Roxy Ayling, Oracle card readings and a synopsis of the Awakening times by Oriel Lux, vegan recipes for summer by Love 2 Meditate, channelled poetry and rituals by Sue Penney of Soul Verse.

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M <strong>May</strong>/<strong>June</strong> <strong>2022</strong> - Issue 14<br />

I N A S S O C I A T I O N W I T H L I K E - M I N D E D B U S I N E S S E S<br />

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Heal yourself<br />

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Archangel support<br />

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A channelling message<br />

from the Goddess of<br />

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A Shamanic perspective<br />

on death<br />

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A past life experience<br />

'The Mighty River and<br />

the Grandmothers<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Oracle Card<br />

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CRYSTALS<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Soul Verse Poem<br />

by Sue Penney<br />

MOTIVATIONAL<br />

The quality of your life you’ll find<br />

Is all tied up within your mind<br />

If you dwell on thoughts of woe<br />

Then downwards will your spirit go<br />

Instead look up and see the sky<br />

Open up your eyes, here’s why<br />

There’s so much to be grateful for<br />

So show that gloom and doom the door<br />

Emotion is but momentary<br />

Your feelings now not long will be<br />

If you feel down it will not last<br />

Just remember all things pass<br />

So if you’re searching for a way<br />

To make a start, get through your day<br />

Make a tiny step you’ll see<br />

How much better you can be<br />

Ask for help, don’t be afraid<br />

This way great friendships are made<br />

Start small, and celebrate each day<br />

Each achievement in a simple way<br />

And soon you will look back impressed<br />

At just how far you have progressed<br />

From the smallest step you start<br />

To make the change and thrill your heart<br />

A Soul Verse reading is a message channelled by<br />

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Soul Verse<br />

www.soulverse.co.uk


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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Ritual - Spring/Summer Planting Intentions<br />

Spring and the beginning of Summer is the perfect time for<br />

this ritual as it is both physical and symbolic. You can sow<br />

real seeds along with the seeds of ideas or desires at the<br />

same time:<br />

This ritual is best worked on the new moon or during the<br />

waxing moon up to the full moon.<br />

You will need:<br />

A packet of seeds (something you would like to grow, you<br />

could go as far as looking into the different symbolism of<br />

the correspondences of what you want to grow as a goal<br />

with the seeds of the plants. For example, a sunflower<br />

represents loyalty, love and longevity - this would be a<br />

great seed to plant if you are looking to attract a new<br />

romantic partner)<br />

A seed tray<br />

Some fine seed compost<br />

A watering can with a fine head so that you do not<br />

wash the seeds away<br />

A tealight candle in a fireproof bowl.<br />

A sage stick or your preferred way of cleansing your<br />

space, such as with a drum or bell<br />

The clear intention of what you want to achieve is written down<br />

on a piece of paper.<br />

1. Cleanse your working area, whether this is outside or inside<br />

by smudging.<br />

2. Ground & Centre yourself, stand up tall with your feet<br />

planted firmly on the ground and imagine you have golden<br />

roots growing down from your legs and feet, deep into the<br />

soil and tying themselves strongly around a large crystal at<br />

the centre of the earth.<br />

3. Take 3 deep long and slow breaths.<br />

4. Call on the power of the Universe to be with you as you<br />

complete your ritual.<br />

5. Holding the intentions in your hand, read them out aloud.<br />

Make sure that they are written as if they have already been<br />

achieved. For example, I am in a wonderful relationship with<br />

my ideal partner and am completely fulfilled and happy.<br />

6. Fill your seed tray with a little soil, light the candle and then<br />

you can burn the words in the fireproof bowl.<br />

7. Add the ashes of the intention to the soil and mix in, adding<br />

more soil if required.<br />

8. Plant your seeds and say the words:<br />

As these seeds do start to grow<br />

Take my dreams and make them so<br />

Each time I do tend and care<br />

Listen angels hear my prayer<br />

9. Envision your Intentions Being Delivered to You.<br />

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Sue Penney<br />

Soul Verse<br />

www.soulverse.co.uk


<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Crystal Insights<br />

<strong>May</strong><br />

Rose Quartz has been used since ancient times for promoting<br />

beauty, right up to the present day where now you can purchase<br />

rose quartz face massaging rollers as part of your beauty regime.<br />

Rose quartz is known as the stone of unconditional love or love<br />

stone and is very good for healing issues with the physical heart<br />

and the heart chakra, such as heartbreak or heartache and loss. It<br />

emanates the feminine energies of love, calm, peace and serenity<br />

and is good to have in your house to bring about harmonious<br />

interactions with the people in your household.<br />

Rose quartz ultimately helps you to give and receive love<br />

unconditionally and strongly assists anyone with the healing of past<br />

traumas and childhood abuse, making it an important crystal to<br />

work with when going through any kind of cognitive therapy, to<br />

help calm and balance your emotions as they arise and help bring<br />

you to a place of self-forgiveness, acceptance, and self-love above<br />

all else.<br />

The channelled message I got from Rose Quartz is…<br />

“Softly, softly I come to thee with my healing divine feminine energies,<br />

to soothe, hear and witness you from any trauma’s life has put you<br />

through, for healing of the heart and mind is what I can impart and any<br />

emotional imbalances that unsettle your faculties, I come to gently<br />

bring you love and fill the gaps left untouched, for I will help to<br />

empower you to rise and love the real you, softly, softly I will come,<br />

allow me in so mote this healing to be done”<br />

Goddesses/Gods/Angels: Rhiannon, Astarte, Venus, and Kerridwin<br />

Gods: Angus óg, The Horned God, Ariel, Genial, Haniel<br />

<strong>June</strong><br />

Golden Tigers Eye contains crocidolite fibres, a type of asbestos,<br />

however, it is firmly fixed into the quartz when tumbled so can be<br />

handled safely - not if in its rough form.<br />

The energies of the tiger’s eye are not recommended to be worn for a<br />

long length of time as a pendent, due to the intense nature of its<br />

energies.<br />

Golden Tigers Eye has a strong steady, positive hot, male energy. It<br />

reflects away any negative energy, protecting the person or wearer of<br />

it.<br />

Golden Tigers Eye also disperses blockages and any negative patterns in<br />

the person. It soothes the solar plexus to support people with nervous<br />

disorders or depression by releasing negative thought patterns that are<br />

locked in the body, replacing them with confidence and self-belief.<br />

It can be used for drawing in the energies of abundance, positivity, and<br />

good energy. This is a very good stone for connecting to the energies of<br />

Sun Gods or to have with you when doing any divination work.<br />

The channelled message I got from Golden Tigers Eye is…<br />

"Strong is my energies to support you with the limits imposed by you or your<br />

lineage. If you are ready to journey through and break the patterns no good<br />

for you then I will give you all the courage and strength you need to reinvent<br />

yourself while keeping you safe til you truly believe in yourself again”.<br />

Goddesses/Gods/Angels: Sun Gods, Lugh, Ra, Persephone, Sekhmet,<br />

Bast, Angle Verchiel, Ananchel, Risnuch.<br />

Sarah Jane Dennis ACHO, RP, ACCRT is Sacred Celebrant and<br />

Ceremonialist, Priestess of the Goddess, Moon Lodge Mumma,<br />

Priestess and Sister of Avalon, Morgen Cybil trained in Crystal<br />

Healing, Angelic Reiki, Crystal Sonic Rejuvenation.<br />

www.crystalhealingbysarahjane.co.uk<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Pagan celebrations<br />

Beltain - <strong>May</strong> Day<br />

We now find ourselves at the season of Beltain, the Celtic Spring<br />

Cross-Quarter Fire Festival.<br />

The celebrations begin at moonrise on Beltain Eve (30th of April)<br />

whereby the sacred union between the young Horned God now at<br />

his peak of manhood, and the Goddess full of life-giving fertility<br />

meet, go into the woods and lie together amongst the wildflowers<br />

and trees intimately entwined together till dawn co-creating new<br />

life.<br />

They then emerge from the woods on the morning of Beltain (1st<br />

of <strong>May</strong>) as the Queen and King of <strong>May</strong>, announcing the<br />

celebrations for the “Merry Month of <strong>May</strong>” and the combining of<br />

the feminine and masculine energies of abundance, fertility and the<br />

birth of the summer and autumnal fruits to come.<br />

For now, the days are getting longer, and the sunshine is getting<br />

warmer. The air becomes thickly filled with the sweet scent of<br />

flowers that are blooming. Nature comes alive, the animals and<br />

birds begin to mate and make their homes and the cycle of life<br />

continues to spin.<br />

Though this is a festival celebrating sacred union, intimacy, and<br />

love with another, for me it is also about finding, healing and<br />

celebrating myself too, as if I cannot know, love and accept myself<br />

for who I am then how can I expect anyone else to?<br />

Beltain was and still is a popular time for couples to take their vows<br />

and commitments to one another in handfasting ceremonies (Pagan<br />

weddings). I am available for Handfasting and other rites of passage<br />

ceremonies.<br />

Litha- Summer Solstice<br />

The Summer Solstice is known as Litha, Midsummer or the longest<br />

day. Summer Solstice <strong>2022</strong> in Northern Hemisphere will be at<br />

10:13 on Tuesday, 21 <strong>June</strong>, when Mother Earths' north pole tilts<br />

close to the Sun God (also known in folklore as the Oak King) who<br />

now reaches his highest point in the sky in all his golden healing<br />

glory and in so doing makes it the day of the year with the most<br />

daylight or “Longest day”.<br />

Many people will gather in ritual again at the beautiful and magical<br />

stone circles around the country as our ancestors once did on the<br />

evening before the solstice, to greet, honour and celebrate the Sun<br />

God for all he does for us, such as warming our earth, bones and<br />

bodies, helping our crops to grow for a bountiful harvest and<br />

bringing the daylight to us every day. Still one of the most popular<br />

sights to go to is Stonehenge as the ropes that keep you at a<br />

distance from the ancient stones are taken down and Druids and<br />

pilgrims alike are welcomed without charge and to be close to the<br />

stones on this and winter solstice evening to see the rising sun. I<br />

have been lucky enough to go and physically touch the stones and<br />

deeply connect, however it does get extremely packed with people<br />

who have different ways of celebrating, it can get quite lively and<br />

noisy.<br />

You could visit other stone circles<br />

Avebury: Stone Circles and Henge in Marlborough, Wiltshire<br />

Castlerigg: Stone Circle in the Lake District National Park is<br />

thought to be one of the earliest circles dating back to 3000BC<br />

during the Neolithic period.<br />

Boscawen-Un Stone Circle in St Buryan, Cornwall<br />

Beaghmore: Stone Circles in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland<br />

The 12 Apostles: In Scotland near Dumfries. The largest stone<br />

circle in mainland Scotland.<br />

Avebury, Wiltshire<br />

Sarah Jane Dennis ACHO, RP, ACCRT is Sacred Celebrant and<br />

Ceremonialist, Priestess of the Goddess, Moon Lodge Mumma,<br />

Priestess and Sister of Avalon, Morgen Cybil trained in Crystal<br />

Healing, Angelic Reiki, Crystal Sonic Rejuvenation.<br />

www.crystalhealingbysarahjane.co.uk<br />

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Stone Circles you can visit...<br />

Castlerigg, Lake District<br />

Boscawen-Un, Cornwall<br />

Beaghmore, Northern Ireland<br />

The 12 Apostles, Scotland<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

HO'OPONOPONO<br />

"I love you, I'm sorry, Please forgive me, Thank you"<br />

The wonderful Ho'oponopono mantra helps with mental cleansing. It is known to set things right through<br />

prayer.<br />

As you chant it over and over again, you go through a cleansing process: Discussion - Confession -<br />

Repentance - Mutual Surrender - Forgiveness<br />

Dr Ihaleakala Hew Len used this ancient Ho'oponopono mantra to help patients in a criminally insane<br />

Hawaii State Hospital with great results. The patients were 'mentally ill criminals'. The clinic was derelict<br />

and patients were threatening and often fighting. Due to the extremely harsh conditions, the staff turnover<br />

rate was high.<br />

Dr Hew Len arrived at the clinic as a clinical psychologist. He didn't see any of the patients face-to-face.<br />

Slowly but surely things began to change. Shackles were removed from extremely violent patients, medical<br />

drugs significantly reduced, and there was a waiting list of staff eager to work with him. Within the 4 years<br />

of Dr Hew Len's appointment, patients were released after making a full recovery and hence the clinic was<br />

closed down.<br />

What Dr Hew Len did was as he perused each patient's files, he would feel something within himself,<br />

maybe a pain or emotion, then he would use Ho'oponopono to heal himself.<br />

When you repeat this mantra you are<br />

engaging with the enormous power of the Cosmos to support you<br />

saying sorry for whatever is going on inside of you and asking for forgiveness<br />

transforming the energies, changing the conscious level back to the original one of love<br />

Give it a go, spend some time every day chanting the four sentences to yourself, see the changes happen<br />

from within.<br />

"I love you, I'm sorry, Please forgive me, Thank you"<br />

Jovi Hoonjan<br />

Certified Ho'oponopono Practitioner<br />

<br />

jovi@love2meditate.com<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

ONLINE SHAMANIC GUIDED MEDITATIONS<br />

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This moving meditation is 1-hr long and<br />

takes you on a journey through your 8<br />

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missing soul parts.<br />

In the shamanic communities it is believed<br />

that any time anyone goes through a<br />

traumatic experience, a part of their soul<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Louise Marie Otter, Spiritual Medium<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

PRIVATE SHAMANIC HEALING<br />

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Helping you to<br />

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We visit past lives that could be the source of a<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

THE SHAMANIC WAY<br />

Jovi Hoonjan | Shamanic Joy UK<br />

This 6-week journey is open to anyone who is keen to learn about the shamanic way<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Choose a monthly Archangel<br />

Carol Coggan<br />

What a glorious <strong>2022</strong>! How is your year going? early<br />

in the year, we focused on our vision and in<br />

March/April we considered an Archangel each month.<br />

March and April are very much months of new<br />

growth and spring cleaning. What do the months of<br />

<strong>May</strong> and <strong>June</strong> mean to you? If you have a think about<br />

all the months of the year, there will be a significant<br />

event, feeling or attitude that you link specifically<br />

with the month. Like April for me, was my birthday<br />

and Easter, so lots of celebrations, joy and<br />

happiness. This goes alongside the new spring<br />

growth that is happening in nature; the seasons<br />

affect us all.<br />

Have a think about these two months, <strong>May</strong> and <strong>June</strong><br />

for you. Seasonally it is the start of the summer<br />

months, and we often hear of “flaming <strong>June</strong>“. We also<br />

have another equinox in <strong>June</strong>, the 21st, the longest<br />

day.<br />

<strong>May</strong> for me is the start of summer, the cherry<br />

blossom all emerging along with the other flowers.<br />

Have you ever stood under a cherry tree, with the<br />

pink/white blossom and looked up through the tree<br />

to a clear blue sky. It’s a wonderful experience and<br />

one I was introduced to by a partially sighted<br />

relative. It is the time to just stop, pause, and<br />

appreciate colour and nature. You can then “zoom<br />

out“ to the bigger picture, the tree in its setting and<br />

continue with life. We are now ready to be active,<br />

and take big steps in the direction of our<br />

dream/vision. We are clear on where we are going,<br />

we have benefited from the new growth of spring,<br />

and now we are acting and manifesting all that we<br />

wish and dream. I am going to ask Archangel Gabriel<br />

to assist me this month to manifest my vision. Her<br />

aura is copper and she helps us in communication,<br />

but she also helps us with motivation, so as I move<br />

through <strong>May</strong> appreciating the beauty, I have<br />

Archangel Gabriel helping me with motivation,<br />

moving forward in those steps I want to take.<br />

Just as we paused in <strong>May</strong> and for me it was to pause<br />

and look at the cherry tree, so we can pause in <strong>June</strong>,<br />

as we are still moving forward in the direction of our<br />

dream. <strong>June</strong> 21 is the longest day. Although every<br />

day is 24 hours long, the longest day seems to give<br />

us so much more time. It enables us to reflect on<br />

how we are using our time. Are we full spectrum in<br />

terms of work, rest and play? Do you do anything<br />

special on the longest day? do you mark it in any<br />

way? I always like to be on the coast to watch the<br />

sunset really late in the sky. This enables me to<br />

pause rather than to be “full of busyness”.<br />

I am going to ask Archangel Metatron to help me in<br />

<strong>June</strong>. You may have heard of Metatron‘s cube, he<br />

uses “sacred geometry“, his healing cube to purify<br />

the energy of your body, mind and emotions. You can<br />

call upon him to help clear you at any time. His aura<br />

is deep pink and dark green. He also helps you align,<br />

and helps you ground. If you work with highly<br />

sensitive children who are possibly misunderstood<br />

because of their spiritual gifts, ask Archangel<br />

Metatron. Using his sacred geometry, Archangel<br />

Metatron works with the energies of the universe<br />

and can bend time and space. I ask him for help<br />

throughout the year, and in <strong>June</strong> when we have<br />

longer days and seem to have more time, I ask him to<br />

bend it. He will help you get done all you need to get<br />

done/busy without the feeling of being<br />

overwhelmed. He will help you arrive on time for<br />

appointments, without speeding. You will often see<br />

all the traffic lights operate in your favour.<br />

We always have our Angels and Guardian Angels with<br />

us, and we can call upon the Archangels at any time.<br />

You may feel that you have different priorities in<br />

these months and may call on alternative Archangels.<br />

The message is that they are there for you, but you<br />

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As we move or create a stance or position during the<br />

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As we walk, talk, think, rest, breathe during the<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Channelling from the Goddess of Light -<br />

Amerissis<br />

We are assisting in the awakening of the collective dream<br />

state, to bring humanity back to a more neutral and<br />

simplistic way of existence. I, Amerissis, are championing<br />

the collective healer light to embrace the neutrality and<br />

to help others to garner an understanding of the<br />

paradoxical nature in which we all live.<br />

No light can exist without dark, and no dark can exist<br />

without light, it is the same form of the same frequency,<br />

yet it exists in two different bands of vibration. To hold a<br />

neutral and fairer world, we must try to eliminate any<br />

programming we have endured and move away to a<br />

more quantum understanding of ourselves.<br />

You all hold the true elixir of truth light within the soul,<br />

yet our world is trying to enforce a one size fits all<br />

algorithm that is now showing itself as outmoded and<br />

outdated.<br />

Much light and hope exist for us all, and as we move into<br />

the galactic centre, we can truly harness the strong<br />

arcane frequency band that Gaia is moving through. All<br />

eons of time and the procession of the equinoxes bring<br />

forth huge change, these changes are upon us now, we<br />

can either recoil into fear or arise into this newer bolder<br />

energy.<br />

You are held and you are loved in unconditional truth by<br />

all the angelic and masterful realms as you are gifted this<br />

understanding of your true sovereignty, your soul<br />

sovereignty.<br />

I am, I am, I am light.<br />

You are, you are, you are light.<br />

Collectively the earth is moving into 5D consciousness<br />

and that will take courage, as apathy is the greatest<br />

enemy to growth and to a firmer richer understanding of<br />

our place within the structure of the celestial world.<br />

Know, you are held within a sphere of deep protection,<br />

whilst the children of earth transit into a newer light. The<br />

event horizon of our mutual growth is interdependent on<br />

the fact that we are one, and that we are all an aspect of<br />

each other.<br />

I, Amerissis, hold great dignity and honour for the<br />

struggle of humanity at this time, but remembering our<br />

past and our lost gifts will help us all transit into the new<br />

era with a profound understanding of not only who we<br />

are, but what we are, and what we owe to each other,<br />

will hold a much deeper significance going forward.<br />

Conduit closing.<br />

I, Amerissis, have been assigned to assist<br />

with these powerful changes and to help<br />

distil this light into a practical way for us<br />

all to coexist in a gentler kinder and nonjudgemental<br />

way.<br />

Our world is one of infinite beauty, it is the teaching<br />

planet, and it is the envy of the universe. For allowing<br />

these great teachings, we must be ready to receive this<br />

new hermetic knowledge and allow the constrictions of<br />

the 3-dimensional mind to truly expand. Human to<br />

Humane, echo vibrations of the past to surface for great<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Leading with Love<br />

Rehumanising the Workplace<br />

As we emerge from the pandemic, many have begun to raise deep<br />

questions about their working life. People are seeking meaningful work<br />

where they are valued and respected rather than treated as a cog in a<br />

machine. Increasing numbers of people are seeking greater work-life<br />

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who are approachable and trustworthy and who can act as mentors and<br />

coaches in the workplace.<br />

This book presents original research based on leaders who were<br />

nominated by their people for leading with love. It shows that leading<br />

with love is something that is practised by leaders who are more<br />

emotionally, morally, and spiritually mature. Leading with love is a sign of<br />

psychological maturity, whilst leading with fear is a sign of hindered<br />

emotional and spiritual development. Fusing the research with ancient<br />

spiritual wisdom, as well as the latest findings in developmental and<br />

transpersonal psychology, the book presents a simple framework to help<br />

leaders develop their psychological maturity and offers practices that<br />

will enable them to lead with love.<br />

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Reiki Seichem Symbols<br />

by Tammy, Akasha Spiritual Healing<br />

Zonar symbol<br />

Zonar is a beautiful symbol. The 3 concentric infinity symbols<br />

represent healing of past lives, karmic and inter-dimensional<br />

issues.<br />

Our cells carry trauma and painful memories from past lives<br />

which we now face in our current life. Zonar is used to release all<br />

the traumatic events at a cellular level. This symbol also has the<br />

power to heal and recalibrate DNA sequences.<br />

Zonar brings the memories to the conscious level before<br />

releasing them. It helps to get rid of addictions, break repeating<br />

patterns and eliminate toxic relations from our life. This symbol<br />

is also good for healing inner child issues as it helps release<br />

feelings of shame and unworthiness from the subconscious<br />

mind.<br />

Healing affirmation<br />

‘’I am ready to release all that<br />

no longer serves me and heal<br />

for my highest good’’<br />

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psychic readings<br />

tameshka@hotmail.com<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 13<br />

'Forest Giant Troll' photo by John Sjovik<br />

THIS TOO<br />

SHALL PASS<br />

The sun was setting when I switched off the computer<br />

and turned off the lights in my office. The train station<br />

was only a twenty-minute walk away and I decided to<br />

take a small detour through a park on my way to the town<br />

centre. A woman was pushing a pram with a child happily<br />

looking around at the trees, at birds and people. An<br />

elderly man walked slowly on the gravel path, supporting<br />

himself on a well worn walking stick. A jogger passed me,<br />

quite oblivious to anything except for the music in his<br />

headphones and the rhythmic pounding of his feet on the<br />

ground.<br />

There was a group of people in front of the City Hall, with<br />

placards, manifesting some cause. People hurried by,<br />

paying no attention to anything other than getting away<br />

from the cold January wind. Cafes were filling up and I<br />

saw two men enter the local pub. A mother and child left<br />

a small grocery shop with bags in their hands. A man<br />

stopped to light a cigarette.<br />

It was the 20th of January 2000 and everything looked as<br />

usual, like any other day in the town. However, it was far<br />

from a usual day, because my father had died in the early<br />

hours of the morning. My sister had called me just before<br />

lunch to give me the sad news. I had a business meeting<br />

in the afternoon and my visitors were on their way. So I<br />

pushed through, had my lunch, had the business meeting,<br />

took some notes and left the office.<br />

b y J o h n S j o v i k ,<br />

S h a m a n H e a l e r<br />

I was now standing in a market square in the heart of the<br />

town, in front of the old market hall. My vision was<br />

blurred because of tears in my eyes and I felt slightly<br />

dizzy. My father was dead. Everything in the town looked<br />

as usual. How could that be?<br />

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Death is a monumental, singular event. Many people choose to not even mention its existence. It is surrounded by<br />

taboos. It is the elephant in the room. Yet it is common knowledge to all of us. Most people have been touched by death<br />

in one way or another. It is remarkable, I think, that people are so reluctant to talk about such a natural phenomenon.<br />

People happily share news about births but seldom talk about deaths. One day all of us will rendezvous with it.<br />

It seems that beginnings are valued more than endings. Why is that? Is there more value in beginning something, than<br />

bringing it to a final conclusion? In my work in the corporate world, I have participated in many projects. Everybody<br />

wants to join the launch of a new project, attend the kick-off meeting and draw up plans. When the day comes to close<br />

the project, I have often found myself sitting in a small conference room with the project manager, the controller, the<br />

chief engineer and nobody else.<br />

In Shamanism, there is the concept of “the good death”. It is a celebration of a life lived with all its uniqueness, strivings<br />

and beauty. To ensure that the physical conclusion of a lifetime is as respectful and as free from anxiety and anguish as<br />

possible. To assist the soul to transition from this world to the great beyond, to the great mystery of the light on the<br />

other side of the bridge.<br />

We should celebrate that a soul has enjoyed the unique experience of having had a body and been able to sing, dance<br />

and love; having been able to take part fully in the experience of life on planet Earth, to participate, to contribute, to just<br />

be.<br />

Some years ago, I passed by the National Theatre in Oslo, Norway. I happened to see a pigeon lying on the ground next<br />

to the building. It looked as if it was sleeping, peacefully and undisturbed. I thought that it must have died just a moment<br />

ago. The sight of the dead little pigeon in the centre of the big city moved me and I wanted to do something for it. So I<br />

walked up to it and stood near it. I held my hands towards it in a blessing. In my mind, I read a prayer for the safe<br />

passage of the pigeon’s soul to the next world. I invited my helping spirits to assist in that work. Then I visualized an<br />

angel folding its wings around the soul of the pigeon and carrying it up and away into the light. After a brief moment, the<br />

light faded away and the work was done. On the ground remained the body of the pigeon but its soul had transitioned<br />

beyond the veil. I said my thanks to my helping spirits and I continued walking to the bus station. As I was waiting for<br />

my bus, all of a sudden I noticed a tiny feather from a pigeon coming into view just in from of my face. It fell softly,<br />

quivered for a moment in mid air and was taken away by the wind. I had tears in my eyes and quietly said “you’re<br />

welcome”.<br />

In the beginning of this year, the monk Thich Nhat Hanh passed away. He wrote:<br />

“I have never been born,<br />

And I have never died”<br />

This is a good reminder of the eternal nature of your soul, which is you.<br />

Birth and death are common to all living beings on the planet; be it human beings, animals or plants. They are part of the<br />

great mystery of the Cosmos and really beyond complete comprehension.<br />

A friend of mine has a young daughter, around 5 years old. She is preoccupied with trying to understand the big<br />

questions in life, such as Life and Death. Some time ago, she said to her father that she had come to the conclusion that<br />

when you are no longer alive, you are dead. So it follows that you are either alive or dead. It then follows that if she is<br />

dead when she is no longer alive, she must have been dead before she was born and became alive. So a person is dead,<br />

then alive, then dead, then alive and so on. By her own logic, she had discovered reincarnation. Children are amazing.<br />

Keep in mind that the concept of death is not only about physical death. In indigenous societies Rites Of Passage is an<br />

important life transition. Death & rebirth rituals, for example in puberty rites, the childhood identity dies and the child is<br />

reborn as an adult. In psychology, there is the concept of the death of the ego. In religion, there is the concept of being<br />

“born again” in the spirit, into a new belief.<br />

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I am reminded of a poem by Peter Handke and these words:<br />

“Wie kann es sein, das ich, der ich bin,<br />

Bevor ich wurde, nicht war,<br />

Und dass einmal ich, der ich bin,<br />

Nicht mehr der ich bin, sein werde”<br />

“How can it be that I, who I am<br />

Did not exist before I came to be,<br />

And that, someday, I, who I am<br />

Will no longer be, who I am”<br />

As often is the case, questions seem to be more enlightening than answers. Who are you? Who were you before you<br />

became you? Who will you be, when you are no longer you? Are those proper questions? Or maybe “you” is not really<br />

relevant?<br />

Here is an exercise for you, with the help of a friend, a patient friend. Invite your friend over for a nice cup of tea and<br />

sandwiches. Then start the exercise by having him/her ask you this question: “Who are you?” The question should be put<br />

to you again and again and again. Force yourself to give quick answers. When you have moved beyond obvious answers<br />

such as your name, or “I am a person” or “I am my parent’s child”, you will have to abandon your ego and conscious mind<br />

and start digging into your subconscious and unconscious levels. After a while, with the continued effort of your friend to<br />

keep asking “Who are you?” and the eventual breakdown of your own resistance, something remarkable will slowly begin<br />

to happen. There will be an alchemical transmutation and you will hear yourself give answers of an esoteric nature, such as<br />

“I am light that dances with darkness” or “I am a memory that travels beyond the stars”. By the pure exhaustion of this<br />

exercise, you will move beyond the physical and come nearer to the spiritual, esoteric quality of life.<br />

A mirror's image is all I need<br />

To show the truth of who I am<br />

I hold the frame towards the sky<br />

The starry heavens can never lie<br />

A face appears, it is not me<br />

As I'd been taught that I'd appear<br />

The truth is there for all to see<br />

You need to dare the imagery<br />

Turn the corner to see the you<br />

And find the self that's really true<br />

Do not fear death. It is as natural as birth. Both are portals between the physical and spiritual worlds. One cannot be<br />

without the other. Just like light and darkness. If we run away from darkness, we will never see the light.<br />

In the West, we need to find a new approach to Death. With the present situation, I feel that we no longer know how to<br />

live, because we have forgotten how to die.<br />

For reading matter, there is a lot written on the subject. Here I will only mention one short text. It is an anthology of different<br />

Shamanic perspectives on how to aid a deceased person’s soul to move on to the next realm. It is called “Shaman Pathways,<br />

Deathwalking – Helping Them Cross The Bridge”, edited by Laura Perry. (Text copyright: Laura Perry 2017. Published by Moon Books<br />

2018)<br />

John Sjovik<br />

www.shamaqi.com<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

BE GOOD TO YOURSELVES<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

THE MIGHTY RIVER AND THE GRANDMOTHERS<br />

In the coming editions of <strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> we will<br />

cover the following chapters of the full story for our<br />

present times from tens of thousands of years ago<br />

PART 1: WALKING<br />

PART 2: THE MIGHTY RIVER<br />

PART 3: “THE GODS ARE PLAYING WITH US”<br />

PART 4: OUR MEDICINE MAN SPEAKS<br />

PART 5: THE EAGLE CALLS<br />

PART 6: “FOR THE SAKES OF OUR CHILDREN’S CHILDREN’S CHILDREN”<br />

PART 7: THE STICKS FOR THE GRANDMOTHERS<br />

PART 8: GOGOGAMA SPEAKS<br />

PART 1: WALKING<br />

These stories originated in a past life experience<br />

A few hundred of us have been walking in our small kinship groups slowly and steadily<br />

along the coast. We forage on what shellfish we can find when the ocean is welcoming<br />

and abundant. At night, we walk a little inland and try to find some caves or good<br />

forest to hide in, posting sentries to listen out for the sabre-toothed lions.<br />

The rising sun leads us back to the seashore in the mornings.<br />

Sometimes the children go and splash in the waves and we tell them to be careful of<br />

the water goblins.<br />

Our ancestral lands have been flooded because our old leader did not make the right<br />

animal sacrifices to the gods of the seas. He was killed in the incoming waves. The<br />

waves left the land tasting of salt and most of the plants damaged. Many of the animals<br />

that we liked to catch fled to safer areas.<br />

Our new leader explained that this was a sign from the sea gods that we must leave<br />

our ancestral lands that had become dirty. We must follow the guidance of the<br />

seashore to new lands where the sun will turn to our left when rising out of his sea<br />

instead of turning to our right.<br />

Many of us thought that he was crazy to imagine such a thing as the Sun God taking a<br />

different path on his daily journey.<br />

But he was strong. His dancing and chanting to the spirits enabled us to find an old<br />

mammoth. It gave us meat for 5 days and nights. So we celebrated and thanked him<br />

and the spirits who protect us. And we agreed to follow his plan.<br />

By now we have walked through two rainy seasons and, to our amazement, we have<br />

begun to notice that the Sun God is traveling neither to the left nor to the right but<br />

coming straight over our heads. This makes the days very hot and we have to find<br />

shelter under the strange trees when the sun is right above us.<br />

Our leader, Kwekwe, quietly glows with confidence and that inspires us all even<br />

though many are becoming tired of the constant travel and walking.<br />

But then we reach a barrier which tests even Kwekwe.<br />

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PART 2: THE MIGHTY RIVER<br />

We come to a mighty river.<br />

It is a broad estuary and we cannot even see forests or mountains on<br />

the other side.<br />

There are many small islands and shallow streams as we approach it.<br />

A couple of the young strong warriors stride ahead with Kwekwe<br />

going from island to little island to look for a crossing point, but the<br />

main river flows too deep and powerfully.<br />

We decide to make camp and rest and stay until after the next rainy<br />

season when perhaps the river will be slower and shallower.<br />

The older women and men are very glad of the opportunity to rest and<br />

make our makeshift shelters on the little islands. Between us, we<br />

occupy about 20 islands, each with a kinship group of 15 – 30 men,<br />

women and children.<br />

The hunters soon come back with animals for food.<br />

I join them over the next weeks and, in time, three wildebeest hides<br />

make enough shelter for me, my wife and my three kids when we sleep<br />

huddled together in the arms of the night watched by the Moon<br />

Goddess.<br />

A group of elders reserve one island in the midst of the others as the<br />

meeting place. It is the only island with a glee-glee tree. And there are<br />

plentiful scrum-scrum bushes. Only our medicine man, Oo-oowarawara,<br />

lives there. Some of the younger adults are scared of him,<br />

especially when he covers his face and body with mud and makes<br />

strange noises. Some older women mock him as he has never shown<br />

any interest in them. The older men smile and tell the young ones:<br />

“Oh, he’s harmless and sometimes he does speak with the voice of our<br />

ancestor spirits. He really knows what herbs heal a cut. And he is the<br />

best snake-catcher in our tribe.”<br />

Every evening before dusk a group of elders gathers to chew glee-glee<br />

leaves. Some join the medicine man in banging sticks and making<br />

animal noises to call in the spirits and ask for their welcome to this<br />

land and for guidance on how to live, forage and hunt here.<br />

Tonight, I have gathered with them.<br />

I am not yet a full elder but am welcomed when spirit calls me.<br />

Kwekwe is already there.<br />

He always takes part in our ceremonies, but he often leaves the talking<br />

and leaf-chewing to the older men and women. He can get impatient,<br />

especially when they talk at length about the old days.<br />

Kwekwe is always looking to the future. Some call him a “time spirit”.<br />

Do you know what a "time spirit" is?<br />

Will the narrator’s people find a way to overcome the<br />

challenge of the River God?<br />

Read "Part 3: The gods are playing with us" and "Part 4:<br />

Our Medicine Man Speaks" in July/August edition.<br />

Richard Pantlin is the founder of<br />

CareStellations, constellations coaching<br />

with an African twist at a price you can<br />

afford.<br />

Richard works 4 days a week as an NHS<br />

manager in addition to his private<br />

spiritual healing practice. His<br />

CareStellations approach is infused with<br />

many years experience of a variety of<br />

healing modalities as well as 14 years of<br />

working with traditional healers in<br />

Zimbabwe.<br />

R I C H @ R I C H A R D P A N T L I N . C O M<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

The Healing Power of Plants<br />

by Meryl McArthur<br />

Crystal Cave, Winchester<br />

Ayahuasca a spiritually<br />

medicinal plant<br />

For thousands of years, Indigenous people have made<br />

extensive use of the materials contained in the Rainforest<br />

to meet their health needs.<br />

Forest dwellers in Southeast Asia, for example, use around<br />

6,500 different plants to treat their ills. Shamans were the<br />

first medical specialists in indigenous communities and their<br />

traditional methods are known to be effective in treating<br />

both physical and psychological ailments.<br />

The World Health Organisation estimates that 80 per cent<br />

of the people in developing countries still rely on traditional<br />

medicine for their primary health care needs. Without<br />

money, access to, or faith in modern facilities, Indigenous<br />

people depend on Shamans, herbal healers, and rainforest<br />

plants for their survival.<br />

Shamans also play a crucial role in helping scientists to<br />

discover the potential of plants. As one scientist said, “Each<br />

time a medicine man dies, it is as if a library has been<br />

burned down”. There is much yet to be learned from local<br />

Shamans, yet their individual and cultural survival is<br />

seriously threatened by modern loggers, miners,<br />

multinational corporations, and landless farmers invading<br />

and decimating the Rain Forest.<br />

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The widespread destruction of tropical rainforest<br />

ecosystems and the consequent extinction of numerous<br />

plant and animal species is happening before we know<br />

even the most basic facts about what we are losing.<br />

Covering only 6 per cent of the<br />

Earth’s surface tropical rain forests<br />

contain at least half of all species<br />

The abundant botanical resources of tropical forests have<br />

already provided tangible medical advances, yet only 1 per<br />

cent of the known plant and animal species have been<br />

thoroughly examined for their medicinal potentials.<br />

Approximately 7,000 medical compounds prescribed by<br />

Western doctors are derived from plants. For example,<br />

Madagascar’s rosy periwinkle (left) provides two important<br />

anti-tumour agents. Quinine is an aid in the cure of<br />

malaria, it is an alkaloid from the bark of the cinchona tree<br />

found in Latin America. Below is a photo of dried<br />

chinchona tree bark.<br />

Fortunately, in the last couple of decades, there has been a<br />

renewed interest in herbal remedies, and more people are<br />

recognising the many benefits of using them to treat<br />

themselves and their families.<br />

When used with common sense, herbal remedies are a<br />

safe and effective form of home help. If we can treat<br />

colds, flu, or minor injuries in the early stages we can often<br />

prevent the development of something more serious and<br />

avoid using conventional drugs and their risk of side<br />

effects.<br />

I have grown my own herbs for many years and used them<br />

to help cure and prevent many ailments in my family and<br />

with my clients. Chamomile, lavender, rosemary,<br />

peppermint are just a few of the medicinal plants I grow.<br />

Whether made into balms or teas or added to food they<br />

make a wonderful way of healing and preventing everyday<br />

ailments.<br />

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Thyme Tea<br />

Thyme is excellent for treating chest<br />

infections and coughs.<br />

25g fresh Thyme<br />

1 pint boiling water<br />

Honey<br />

Mix all the above ingredients.<br />

Allow to infuse for 5-10 mins.<br />

Basil Water<br />

Basil relieves nausea and is known to have<br />

mild antiseptic properties.<br />

1 large sprig of Basil<br />

1/2 pint of boiling water<br />

Fresh orange juice<br />

Mix all ingredients together<br />

and stir well.<br />

I offer holistic healing which can include Reiki, crystal<br />

therapy, herbs, meditation, aromatherapy and past life<br />

regression. I help you to restore balance to your body, mind<br />

and soul.<br />

Meryl McArthur<br />

Crystal Cave healing<br />

Winchester<br />

meryl.mcarthur13@googlemail.com<br />

https://facebook.com/CrystalCaveWinchester<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

rewind, renew & rewire retreat<br />

The New Forest, Hampshire<br />

30th Sept - 2nd Oct <strong>2022</strong><br />

What to expect<br />

Rewind in the heart and soul of the<br />

New Forest connecting to nature<br />

and enjoying group workshops.<br />

Renew your mind, body, spirit and<br />

soul with the combined group<br />

consciousness.<br />

What's included<br />

Stunning walks<br />

Qigong<br />

Past life regression<br />

Sound therapy<br />

Meditations<br />

Stunning<br />

accommodation<br />

and delicious<br />

vegetarian food<br />

Rewire your whole system so you<br />

feel refreshed and uplifted.<br />

For more information<br />

www.love2meditate/retreats<br />

A wonderful women's retreat to empower the divine feminine<br />

<br />

J O V I H O O N J A N | J A N R E I D<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Daily Taoism<br />

The balancing of Yin and Yang<br />

In Taoism, the line between Yin and Yang is<br />

called the ‘Wu Wei’. It represents the path<br />

of balancing Yin and Yang within me or<br />

within relationships. Yin is more passive,<br />

receiving; Yang is more active, giving. Big<br />

challenge, right? How to manage staying<br />

centred at all times with everything going on<br />

in my life? The simple answer is, it is vital for<br />

my wellbeing that I practice daily both a<br />

physical and a mental hygiene.<br />

Am I aware of my shoulders? I allow them to<br />

drop. I’m taking the tension out of my body,<br />

balancing my head effortlessly on my neck. I<br />

breathe deeply into my body and sense<br />

where I am tense, in pain or discomfort. I ask<br />

those places what they need; let these parts<br />

have a voice and move gently in ways that<br />

bring comfort. Sometimes it is enough that I<br />

breathe more deeply into those tense areas<br />

and just give them more space to expand<br />

and relax. There are of course many ways of<br />

bringing physical balance to my system.<br />

And then there are those sensations in me<br />

that are called feelings. My emotions give<br />

me a sense of being in or out of balance. I<br />

might say I ‘feel tired’, ‘anxious’, ‘let down’<br />

or ‘in pain’. Tao teaches me to avoid the ‘f’<br />

word and replace it with “I choose to be …”,<br />

or “I think I am …”. Otherwise, I identify with<br />

the feeling instead of taking responsibility<br />

for my responses to challenges. If I say to<br />

myself “I feel tired”, I am enforcing this state<br />

of being, and if I say this all the time, I am<br />

creating this reality by reaffirming it<br />

constantly. Instead, I could say “I choose to<br />

be tired”. Somehow, now the energy<br />

changes, and I take responsibility for my<br />

response to whatever is happening.<br />

Basically, I have two states of being, green<br />

or red. Does it feel good (green) or not good<br />

(red)? If I experience ‘red’, I can now sit with<br />

this sensation and ask myself ‘why’. I go<br />

deeper and deeper by always asking ‘why’<br />

until I get to the root of the issue, which is<br />

the point in time when I first experienced<br />

this sensation (trauma). I find the belief<br />

behind the pain/feeling. When I have arrived<br />

at this point, I offer myself at least 3 choices<br />

on how to deal with it. It’s like being my own<br />

loving parent, guiding me through this<br />

process. Once I have chosen how I would<br />

like to perceive what happened, I have freed<br />

myself from its grip and can move on. While<br />

going through this process, I confront my<br />

mind lovingly.<br />

The things I tell myself all the time, like, “I’m<br />

not good enough”, “I can’t cope”, “I don’t<br />

deserve”; would I tell these things to my<br />

child? Basically, if I would not tell my child, I<br />

should not tell them to myself! I should not<br />

simply believe my thoughts.<br />

Even if I feel disconnected, I can’t be<br />

disconnected! I am the Source, I am Love!<br />

Sometimes I tell myself that I am weak. How<br />

can I be weak? How can the Source be<br />

weak? And, after all, I got here, didn’t I. I am<br />

here and alive.<br />

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Tao tells me to love myself! Yes, I am<br />

loveable! How? – Well, how can I not be<br />

loveable? I am Love. I shall not let my mind<br />

tell me any different! The mind has only one<br />

job: To keep me safe. It’s doing a brilliant job<br />

at that. It’s keeping me in my comfort zone.<br />

It is Spirit (which is what I really am) that<br />

expands, grows, is adventurous, creates<br />

magic.<br />

Sometimes I get myself into a state in which<br />

I can’t be my own caring, loving parent. Then<br />

I remember that I can be gently supported<br />

by someone else.<br />

Walking the Wu Wei has given me the<br />

awareness to know and to ask for what I<br />

need at any point in my existence.<br />

Silvia Siret, trauma informed Holistic Life<br />

Coach and Family Constellations Facilitator,<br />

born 1966, has been holding space for<br />

individuals and groups since 2000, first in<br />

Germany, her birth country, and since 2005<br />

in England. She sees herself as a shape<br />

shifter who helps those who feel ready to<br />

create positive change. She offers her work<br />

online internationally and in person in<br />

Oxfordshire and wherever she is invited.<br />

www.silviasiret.com<br />

silvia.siret@gmail.com<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

IS WHEAT THE FOOD THAT MAKES US ILL?<br />

Martin Lewis, Kinesiologist<br />

Epigenetic factors in health and healing<br />

What we eat and what we are exposed to in our<br />

environment (and that includes how we treat ourselves<br />

and are treated by others) directly affects our DNA and its<br />

expression. These ‘epigenetic factors' create, and are<br />

influenced by the presence or absence of key nutrients in<br />

the diet, as well as exposures to chemicals, pathogens,<br />

emotional and energetic stress and other environmental<br />

influences.<br />

Despite common misconceptions, so-called ‘genetic’<br />

diseases, are exceedingly rare. The ‘holy grail’ of biology<br />

has now been well and truly usurped by the new paradigm<br />

that states that epigenetic factors (literally: ‘beyond the<br />

control of the gene’) are primary in determining how DNA<br />

is interpreted, translated and expressed as illness and disease<br />

in the body. It is probable that only 1% of all dis-ease<br />

can be labelled as ‘true genetic inheritance’. Hence it is no<br />

longer accurate to say that our genes ‘cause’ dis-ease.<br />

Within the scope of this new perspective, even classical<br />

monogenic dis-eases like cystic fibrosis (CF) can be<br />

reversed. In CF many of the adverse changes that result<br />

from the defective expression has been shown to undergo<br />

partial or full correction (in the rodent model) when<br />

exposed to the phytochemicals found in turmeric, cayenne<br />

pepper, and soya.<br />

However, it is true that we do inherit traits from our family<br />

line, on an energetic level, and these inherited traits can and<br />

do indeed cause energy imbalances in the body, which may<br />

cause dis-ease to manifest.<br />

Emotional distress and subsequent nutritional deficiencies<br />

of minerals and vitamins in the womb, or early in life, may<br />

also ‘trigger' the faulty expression or folding patterns of<br />

genes, which might otherwise have avoided epigenetic<br />

activation.<br />

The implications of these findings are rather remarkable, in<br />

that epigenetic and not genetic factors are primary in<br />

determining disease outcome. In general, it is inaccurate to<br />

blame our DNA for causing disease. Rather, it appears to<br />

have more to do with what we choose to expose our DNA<br />

to, our diet being a significant factor.<br />

WHEAT - THE FOOD THAT<br />

'GENETICALLY MODIFIES’ US?<br />

In western civilisation, wheat is the most common grain in<br />

most people's diets. Not only does it have addictive<br />

qualities (it literally ‘satisfies and fulfils us’), but it also<br />

promotes weight gain, and can cause ‘wheat intolerance’.<br />

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An example of ‘wheat intolerance’ would be the relatively<br />

common condition labelled ‘IBS’. If we view this problem<br />

not as an unhealthy response to a healthy food, but as a<br />

healthy response to an unhealthy food, the classic<br />

symptoms like pain, bloating and diarrhoea may make<br />

more sense. Diarrhoea is one way that your body chooses<br />

to reduce the duration of exposure to a toxin or pathogen,<br />

and that ‘villous atrophy’ (that is the reduction of the villi<br />

in the small intestine) can be the body’s way of preventing<br />

the poisonous lectin in wheat, WGA - (wheat germ<br />

agglutinin) entering into the bloodstream. Of the four<br />

sources of gluten, WGA is the most problematic.<br />

This correlation would fly in the face of global beliefs and<br />

assumptions about the inherent benefits of wheat<br />

consumption.<br />

So………..when it comes to health, we need to take a closer<br />

look at the labels on food products that we buy and<br />

consume, and certainly, we need to study what is on the end<br />

of our forks.<br />

Other foods that contain varying proportions of agglutinin<br />

are: rye, barley, triticale (a hybrid of wheat and rye),<br />

seitan (often used as a meat substitute) and wheat<br />

varieties and derivatives, such as spelt, durum, couscous,<br />

semolina, farina, bulgur, wheat bran, wheat starch, and<br />

wheat germ.<br />

It is, therefore, possible that the set of symptoms that we<br />

label ‘IBS’ actually represent an extreme reaction to<br />

wheat, a reaction that we all share in varying degrees.<br />

Within this view IBS could be seen as a protective (and<br />

therefore a healthy) response due to the exposure to an<br />

inappropriate substance, that could potentially create<br />

genetic issues later on.<br />

Allergist David Freed has suggested that gluten can cause<br />

auto-immune system processes to occur in the glomerulus<br />

of the kidneys, in effect indicating that wheat<br />

consumption may lead to kidney damage in susceptible<br />

individuals.<br />

A study from the Mario Negri Institute in Milan published<br />

in 2007 looked at bread consumption and the risk of<br />

kidney cancer. They found that those who consumed the<br />

most bread had a 94% higher risk of developing kidney<br />

cancer compared to those who consumed the least bread.<br />

Given the inherently toxic effect that wheat germ<br />

agglutinin may have on kidney function, it is possible that<br />

(in certain pre-disposed individuals) the body, in its innate<br />

intelligence, makes an executive decision: either to<br />

continue allowing damage to the kidneys (or possibly<br />

other organs) until kidney failure and rapid death result,<br />

or launch an auto-immune attack on the villi to prevent<br />

the absorption of the offending substance which results in<br />

a prolonged, though relatively malnourished life.<br />

In effect, this action can be viewed as the body’s ‘survival<br />

strategy'.<br />

This may also be why the formation of mucous following<br />

exposure to certain highly allergenic or potentially toxic<br />

foods occurs. The mucous coats the offending substance,<br />

preventing its absorption and facilitating safe elimination<br />

via the gastrointestinal tract.<br />

Loss of kidney function may only be the ‘tip of the<br />

iceberg’ when it comes to the possible adverse effects<br />

that wheat lectin can generate in the body. If kidney<br />

cancer is a likely possibility, then other cancers may be<br />

linked to overconsumption of wheat as well!<br />

MARTIN LEWIS<br />

www.appliedmetaphysics.co.uk<br />

kinesiology@hotmail.co.uk<br />

+44 (0)7968 740550<br />

Newbury, Berkshire<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

'POWER VS FORCE' BY DR DAVID R HAWKINS<br />

<br />

by Julie de Vere Hunt<br />

After many years of study, Dr Hawkins<br />

found that kinesiology, the study of muscle<br />

testing, revealed an amazing discovery. It<br />

provided a ‘wormhole’ between two<br />

universes – the physical world and the<br />

world of mind and spirit. It was an interface<br />

between dimensions.<br />

As a psychiatrist and spiritual seeker, he<br />

was particularly interested in the study of<br />

consciousness. He established a few core<br />

principles:-<br />

Power is always manifested with grace.<br />

Grace is associated with modesty &<br />

humility.<br />

Love is more powerful than hatred; truth<br />

sets us free; forgiveness liberates both<br />

sides; unconditional love heals; courage<br />

empowers; and the essence of Divinity is<br />

peace.<br />

He found that levels of consciousness<br />

(energy fields) could be calibrated according<br />

to their measurable effect. With each rise in<br />

the level of consciousness, the<br />

‘frequency/vibration’ of energy increases<br />

because higher consciousness radiates a<br />

beneficial effect on the whole world,<br />

verifiable in the human muscle response,<br />

which stays strong in the presence of love<br />

and truth. In contrast ‘false’ or negative<br />

energy fields induce a weak muscle<br />

response. He determined that human<br />

experience can be labelled on a scale from 1<br />

– 1000 – a map of consciousness.<br />

At the low end of the scale are Guilt (30),<br />

Fear (100), Anger (150). Humans at these<br />

levels feel victimized and trapped by the<br />

effect of forces in the physical universe. All<br />

levels below 200 are described as “Force”,<br />

and are associated with a weak<br />

kinesiologicalresponse.<br />

All levels above 200 are described as<br />

“Power” and elicit a strong kinesiological<br />

response. Power is always manifested with<br />

grace. Grace is associated with humility.<br />

Higher on the scale are Courage (200),<br />

Willingness (310), Reason (400) & Love<br />

(500). Humans at these levels recognize<br />

that they are the source of their own lives.<br />

Most of the world’s great scientists<br />

(Newton, Freud) calibrate at 499, the<br />

highest level of intellect. Carl Jung<br />

calibrated at 540; he coined the term<br />

‘collective unconsciousness’, a concept that<br />

transcends reason.<br />

At the highest end of the scale (600-<br />

1000) are qualities that transcend duality<br />

- ‘Enlightenment’ . The great prophets of<br />

human history – Jesus, Krishna and<br />

Buddha all calibrate on this scale at 1000.<br />

Their oral teachings all calibrated near<br />

1000. Unfortunately, their message was<br />

recorded by followers lower on the scale;<br />

this explains the Holy Wars and the<br />

vengeful God from the Old Testament.<br />

In Christian teachings, by the 2nd century<br />

the level of truth had dropped to 930 but<br />

by the 6th century it was at 540. The<br />

current King James version of the New<br />

Testament calibrates at 640.<br />

The recorded teachings of Buddha<br />

calibrate the highest ranging from 850 to<br />

960.<br />

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I asked my kinesiologist, Martin Lewis, to<br />

test the overall truth of my books ‘Mary<br />

Magdalene’s Legacy’ and ‘Mary<br />

Magdalene’s Final Legacy’ – they both<br />

scored +700.<br />

According to Hawkins, in 2006 there were only<br />

three people on the planet who calibrated over<br />

700.<br />

As at February <strong>2022</strong>, there are currently 24<br />

people alive today with a consciousness over<br />

700.<br />

So despite the apparent chaos around us, we are<br />

spiritually evolving..<br />

The gnostic gospels (Pistis Sophia) refer to<br />

‘perfect souls’; a perfect soul can be defined as<br />

someone with a consciousness +700.<br />

According to the gnostic gospels, when we reach<br />

360 perfect souls, humanity will ascend to the<br />

5th dimension.<br />

My subconscious tells me this will happen within<br />

my lifetime…Alleluja!<br />

In the meantime, I leave you with a message<br />

from Dr Hawkins,<br />

“Be kind and forgiving to everything and everyone,<br />

including yourself, at all times, without exception”.<br />

£24.99<br />

Julie de Vere Hunt<br />

www.marymagdaleneslegacy.com<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Mudras<br />

HAND POSITIONS TO HELP ENERGY FLOW<br />

Sit quietly in meditation using these mudras for 5 minutes or more<br />

Varuna mudra is the mudra that controls and<br />

regulates the water metabolism in your body.<br />

Can help to reduce dry eyes and skin. Also<br />

helps to purify blood and regulate hormonal<br />

imbalance.<br />

Panakaja mudra (right) - is a symbol of purity and<br />

openness. When you use this mudra during meditation, it<br />

helps to unclutter the mind. Also great to help reduce a<br />

fever and regulate irregular sleep patterns.<br />

Fire<br />

Earth<br />

Water<br />

Surabhi mudra (left). An extremely complicated but<br />

wonderful mudra to help you to manifest your dreams<br />

into reality! It also helps the balance and function of the<br />

pituitary adrenaline and thyroid glands. You may need to<br />

look on the internet for a video to help you get into this<br />

mudra.<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Kundalini Yoga<br />

by Roxy Ayling<br />

Deepen your yoga and meditation practice with Kundalini Yoga.<br />

‘’Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic blend of postures, breath, mantra, music and<br />

meditation, which teach you the art of relaxation, self-healing and elevation’’<br />

- Yogi Bhajan<br />

Roxy Ayling is a 200hr yoga teacher, fitness professional and massage therapist<br />

for the Surrey and Hampshire area. Her yoga classes are strong, dynamic<br />

vinyasa flows; however, she carries carefully curated workshops that are<br />

designed to cultivate and deepen your spirituality through Kundalini yoga.<br />

Kundalini is a term to describe the ultimate life force. It's a component of the<br />

spiritual awakening process. Through Kundalini yoga, you work to awaken and<br />

release that energy to bring you to your higher self. It is a self-will practice<br />

where you generate energy to align yourself to your potential.<br />

<br />

The kundalini energy sits at the base of your spine. This force and energy can<br />

be powerful to make things in your life flourish.<br />

Kundalini yoga works to ignite and release that energy by channelling it<br />

upwards through the chakras in the process of spiritual oneness and clarity. It is<br />

a rewarding practice that demands discipline and focus, which also makes it the<br />

perfect practice if you want to develop your meditation and spiritual practice.<br />

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A kundalini class is typically composed of three components; an opening chant<br />

that allows you to bring focus and tune in to your body and self. This is then<br />

followed by a kriya, ‘’an action’’. Practising a kriya initiates a sequence of<br />

physical and mental changes that can affect the body, mind, and spirit<br />

simultaneously. A kriya is a series of postures, breath, and sound that works<br />

toward a specific outcome. Specific bandhas (body locks) and mudras (hand<br />

gestures) are also applied during Kundalini yoga which heightens and deepens<br />

the experience. The class is then concluded by a closing meditation.<br />

It is encouraged in Kundalini yoga to wear white clothing. The colour white is<br />

considered to be cleansing, expanding the aura and guarding against negative<br />

energy. You may choose to wear a head covering as it is said to protect and<br />

contain the energy of the crown chakra. Because of the variety of practices<br />

included in a Kundalini class, particularly those that draw more upon the subtle<br />

body, this form of yoga can be practised by anyone no matter their age or<br />

physical fitness level.<br />

Is Kundalini yoga practice for me?<br />

If you want to develop self-growth, increase your spiritual awareness or initiate<br />

a meditation practice then YES. It’s also a great way to develop your own<br />

meditation practice if you find you need to add a bit more structure or to utilise<br />

more breathing techniques.<br />

<br />

Recommended books on Kundalini Yoga<br />

Original Light: The Morning Practice of Kundalini Yoga, Snatam Kaur<br />

Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga, Sally<br />

Kempton<br />

Essential Kundalini Yoga: An Invitation to Radiant Health, Unconditional Love, and<br />

the Awakening of Your Energetic Potential, Karena Virginia<br />

Everyday Kundalini: Yoga, Meditation, Mantras and Breathing to Empower and<br />

Transform Your Life, Kathryn McCusker<br />

Upcoming workshops<br />

7th <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong> - ‘’Body Divine’’<br />

Kundalini Yoga in Farnham<br />

Release your Kundalini power and<br />

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spirit.<br />

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Tune in, feel revitalised and gain<br />

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From the outset, the atmosphere<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Caprese salad with Tofu starter<br />

Ingredients<br />

1 block of firm tofu<br />

Sea salt and ½ tsp of dried mixed herbs<br />

3 beef tomatoes<br />

1 avocado (optional)<br />

basil leaves<br />

For the dressing<br />

2 tbsp olive oil<br />

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or lemon juice<br />

salt and pepper<br />

Steps<br />

1. Press the tofu overnight to remove all the water from<br />

it.<br />

2. Cut the tofu into very fine slices.<br />

3. Prepare the tofu marinade by blending together 2<br />

tablespoons of olive oil, and balsamic vinegar or<br />

lemon.<br />

4. Pour a third of the dressing on a large platter and<br />

place the tofu slices on top.<br />

5. Arrange the tomato slices on top and layer with tofu.<br />

If you opted to have an avocado, layer in between<br />

the tofu and tomatoes.<br />

6. Pour the remaining marinade evenly over the<br />

ingredients.<br />

7. Season with salt and pepper.<br />

8. Set aside and let the tofu absorb the flavours for at<br />

least an hour or more.<br />

9. Garnish with some fresh basil leaves.<br />

10. Serve with fresh crusty gluten-free bread.<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Ingredients<br />

The paste<br />

25g/1 oz ginger, peeled<br />

3 cloves garlic<br />

1 or more red chillies (depending on how hot you like it!)<br />

2 stalks lemongrass<br />

1 tsp coriander seeds<br />

1 tsp ground turmeric<br />

1 tsp of olive oil<br />

Main noodle dish<br />

1-2 onions, finely diced (or use 4 shallots)<br />

130g-150g/5 oz mushrooms (eg shitake or any of your<br />

choice)<br />

500ml vegan stock<br />

200g spinach<br />

Handful of sweetcorn<br />

1 x 400ml tin coconut milk<br />

200g noodles (gluten-free)<br />

100g deep-fried chopped tofu<br />

Fresh coriander<br />

Squeeze fresh lime juice<br />

Spring onions (chopped for garnish)<br />

Steps<br />

1. Cook the noodles as per instructions on the packet,<br />

drain and set aside.<br />

2. Blend the paste ingredients in a blender or food<br />

processor.<br />

3. In a large saucepan or wok, at a high temperature, fry<br />

the spice paste for a few minutes then add the onions<br />

and mushrooms.<br />

4. Stir through and heat for a further few minutes.<br />

5. Add the stock and then the coconut milk, bring to a<br />

boil and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.<br />

6. Add the fresh spinach, sweet corn, tofu and noodles<br />

and simmer for a further 5 minutes.<br />

7. Remove from the heat and serve with fresh<br />

coriander, spring onions and a squeeze of lime juice.<br />

Hot Mushroom Noodle Curry<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Refreshingly Fruity Rocket Salad<br />

Ingredients<br />

Rocket salad<br />

1 or 2 oranges (optional)<br />

1 apple<br />

1 celery (chopped)<br />

A handful of walnuts<br />

A handful of black grapes<br />

Chopped hard vegan cheese<br />

1 tbsp of sesame seeds (toasted in a dry pan)<br />

1 tbsp olive oil<br />

Juice of 1 lemon or lime<br />

Steps<br />

1. Cut the black grapes in halves.<br />

2. Segment the oranges and cut into bite-sized pieces.<br />

3. Cut the apple into small pieces.<br />

4. In a large bowl, throw all the above ingredients in<br />

apart from the sesame seeds.<br />

5. Add olive oil and juice of 1 lemon or lime.<br />

6. After dry toasting the sesame seeds, sprinkle over the<br />

top.<br />

You could add tinned lentils or beans to this very light<br />

delicious salad.<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Ingredients<br />

Steps<br />

Mango and Yoghurt Mini Smoothies<br />

200g frozen mango chunks and/or one other frozen fruit<br />

of your choice - we love blueberries<br />

6 tbsp natural vegan yoghurt<br />

Juice 1 lime or ½ lemon<br />

1-2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)<br />

½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)<br />

Mint leaves for garnish<br />

1. Into a blender add the mango chunks and/or other<br />

fruit, blend until smooth.<br />

2. In a bowl, mix the yogurt, lime/lemon juice, maple<br />

syrup and vanilla exract.<br />

3. To create an arty look, spoon in a layer of mango and<br />

then a layer of yogurt or if you don't have time, just<br />

stir it all in.<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

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Fluorite comes in many colours including colourless, green, purple, white, yellow, red, pink and black.<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

The Awakening<br />

It is clear that with the Great Awakening there also<br />

comes greater conflict, disease and unrest. Battles<br />

and wars over land, cruelness to each other and in<br />

the name of justice and faith have marked our<br />

histories’ and mark them still. Can it be any other<br />

way?<br />

Must we forever despair for a time when it might be<br />

different; when the energies all balance, the clouds<br />

clear and we all finally recognise that we are all<br />

merely visitors here? We do not own this planet!<br />

To know this is to recognise that the world is not a<br />

place of hierarchies; where one group has more<br />

‘rights’ than another – one species superior to<br />

another.<br />

When we can see that we are all one – connected<br />

through time, space and galaxies to every being,<br />

every animal, plant, tree and cell, we will then see<br />

that notion of ‘ownership’ is fruitless.<br />

It is this simple yet profound truth that will free us -<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

Susan always knew she could sense things that she couldn't<br />

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there more to his behaviour than meets the eye?<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14<br />

SOUL ESSENCE PAINTINGS<br />

BY MAMISHA ART<br />

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We channel art<br />

through Spirits of<br />

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two paintings below<br />

for Jovi Hoonjan,<br />

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<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong>.<br />

"The Shaman Seer -<br />

There is a true<br />

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ascended masters."<br />

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ALCHEMICAL VOICE<br />

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