Tarot Contemplation – Two of Wands

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Today is one of striking a balance through  collaborative efforts in the business or personal realms, or both, with a partner.  Incorporating a bit of gentle give-and-take today furthers you in achieving your goals.  On the work front, things are running smoother and you are about to find the right fit.  Keep cool and keep going forward.  Don’t hesitate to ask for what you are truly due or worth.  Energy work aimed at balancing the chakras and/or mind, body and spirit and will improve body health when done today.  A spiritual partnership with another might be just the thing to make expanding your horizons more of an exciting adventure.  Taking the time to care well for yourself spiritually and emotionally is essential to enjoying spiritually successful relationships with others.  You are Square One.

Recipe – Sweet Potatoe Juice

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SWEET POTATO JUICE TO HELP CONTROL BLOOD SUGAR (RECIPE INCLUDED)

Sweet potatoes are an often over-looked vegetable. This is unfortunate, as they contain an abundance of beneficial vitamins and nutrients. They are inexpensive, always readily available, and taste great. Eating sweet potatoes can help your body control blood sugar and improve your overall health, among other benefits.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWEET POTATOES

If you are looking for reasons to eat sweet potatoes, look over some of the additional advantages of this super vegetable.

First off, sweet potatoes is one of the rare vegetables that contain vitamin B6. This vitamin helps to reduce the levels of a chemical called homocysteine—which has been linked to heart attacks and various degenerative diseases.

Sweet potatoes are also a good source of vitamins C and D. Vitamin C helps boost your immune system and is an excellent antioxidants that reduces damages done by free radicals. Both vitamins are necessary for bone growth, digestion, and blood cells formation.

Eating sweet potatoes will provide you with iron, magnesium, potassium, and beta-carotene. Iron and magnesium are a couple other useful minerals for boosting your immune system and helping to reduce stress. Magnesium also helps promote better heart health and red and white blood cell production.

The beta-carotene found in sweet potatoes is converted into vitamin A by your body when needed, thus there is no toxicity of overdose. Vitamin A is needed to improve eyesight, your immune system, and is a powerful antioxidant. By eating sweet potatoes, you are receiving beneficial vitamins and nutrients that will help control your blood sugar and increase your immune system.

 

BUYING AND STORING SWEET POTATOES

There are a few precautions, when you go to the store to buy sweet potatoes. Always check the sweet potatoes before buying. Make sure that they are firm, without any bruises, cracks, holes (think worms) or soft spots. You should also avoid sweet potatoes stored in refrigerated aisles, as the colder temperature can affect the taste.

When you get your sweet potatoes home, you should store them in a cool dark place, but not in the fridge. They should remain fresh for up to ten days.

Always use only organic sweet potatoes!

 

SWEET POTATO JUICE RECIPE

If you are looking for a way to include sweet potatoes in your diet, you will love this sweet potato juice recipe. It makes a great breakfast or snack and is easy to prepare. You can use your juicer, or if you do not have a juicer, use your blender.

Sweet Potato Juice Ingredients:

1-2 raw sweet potato2 carrots1 jicama4-6 ribs of celeryA pinch of cinnamon

 

Sweet Potato Juice Directions:

To make your own sweet potato juice, juice all of the produce from the ingredients listed above. Combine the juiced ingredients and sprinkle a little cinnamon on top.

Use this recipe to start adding sweet potatoes to your diet. Have sweet potato juice for breakfast, lunch, or as a midday snack to include more vitamins and minerals in your diet.

Recipe – Turtle Chocolate Cake

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A super moist *Chocolate Cake filled with caramel icing, pecans and chocolate ganache.

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups (260g) flour
2 cups (414g) sugar
3/4 cup (70g) Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup (240ml) boiling water

CARAMEL SAUCE AND ICING
1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar
9 tbsp (126g) salted butter, cubed, room temperature
3/4 cup (180ml) heavy whipping cream, room temperature
4 cups (460g) powdered sugar
2-3 tbsp (30-45ml) milk

CHOCOLATE GANACHE
9 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup (180ml) heavy whipping cream
ADDITIONAL
3/4 cup chopped pecans.

 
DIRECTIONS:
TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE CAKE LAYERS:

1. Prepare three 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom, and grease the sides. Preheat oven to 300°F (148°C).
2. Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and combine.
3. Add eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Slowly add water. Mix well.
5. Divide batter evenly between cakes pans and bake for about 30-33 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
6. Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.

7. Pour sugar into an even layer in a large saucepan.
8. Heat on medium-high heat, whisking the sugar until melted. The sugar will clump up first, but will eventually completely melt. This will take about 10 minutes.
9. Once the sugar has melted, stop whisking and allow to cook until the sugar has turned to a little darker amber color. You may notice a nutty aroma. The change in color will happen quickly, so don’t let it go too long or get too dark or it’ll burn. Remove caramel from the heat.
10. Add butter and whisk until combined. The mixture will bubble up, but keep whisking until all the butter has melted and combined.
11. Slowly pour the heavy cream into the caramel and whisk until incorporated.
12. Cool for about 10-15 minutes before using.
13. Set aside about 1/3 cup of caramel sauce, then transfer remaining caramel sauce to a mixing bowl.
14. Slowly add powdered sugar and milk and mix until smooth.
You can add more or less milk to get the right consistency for the icing.

TO PUT CAKE TOGETHER:

15. Make the ganache by adding the chocolate chips to a metal or glass bowl.
16. Microwave the heavy whipping cream until boiling, then pour over the chocolate chips. Cover bowl with clear wrap for about 5 minutes.
17. Whisk chocolate until smooth. Microwave in 5-10 second increments as needed, if chocolate isn’t fully smooth and melted.
18. When the cakes are cool, remove the tops of the cakes with a large serrated knife so they are flat.
16. Place the first layer of cake on cake stand. Top with 1 cup of the caramel icing and spread into an even layer. Top icing with about 1/4 cup of chopped pecans, then drizzle with some chocolate ganache and caramel sauce.
17. Add second layer of cake and icing and add another 1/4 cup of chopped pecans, caramel sauce and chocolate ganache.
18. Top cake with remaining cake layer.
19. Pour remaining ganache over the cake and allow it to drizzle down the sides of the cake. Refrigerate until the ganache is firm.
20. There should have been a little caramel icing left.
Use that to pipe caramel icing around the top edges of the cake, then sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans and drizzle with caramel sauce.

Recipe from Life, Love, and Sugar.

Tarot Contemplation – Knight of Wands

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It’s Friday and a great moment to plan a quick weekend getaway.  It’s been an interesting week and you’re getting that second wind to enjoy some much-needed personal time.  So many projects you could tackle this weekend, too, so why not mix a bit of business with pleasure?  Today is also a great day to share your ideas with your partner … both of you could go off on an adventure together … sharing dreams, so to speak … and enjoy some much-needed bonding time.  New adventures will bring new learning experiences to you.  Take the time to explore these new perspectives, but don’t go overboard spending your resources towards them.  Good ole’ fashioned research will suffice.

How To Naturally Remove Body Hair ( No Waxing Or Shaving )

Body hair removal can be a tiring, painful, or boring procedure for every single woman on Earth, and especially if the effects are not what you expect, this may even be quite frustrating. Yet, we will reveal an ancient method to remove body hair, in a completely painless way! This technique will help you remove hair. …

Source: How To Naturally Remove Body Hair ( No Waxing Or Shaving )

Thor vs Scorpio June 9 Astro drama breakdown

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June 9th is an extremely buzzy active passionate lunar day today with 8 basic aspects between the ROARING LEO Moon that LOVES the DRAMA!

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LEO MOON PLAYING WITH FIRE

Knowledge is power and I want to empower you.

You may have a restless night of battling demons and nightmares as Leo Moon inconjuncts NEPTUNE in PISCES. EDT and GMT

Moon FIRE TRINE SATURN in SAGITTARIUS EDT and GMT

You win, you are victorious! you pull the sword from the Stone!

Leo Moon inconjuncts PLuto in Capricorn PDT and the rest

But you are challenged by corporate head office for your hubris.

MERCURY in TAURUS opposes MARS RETRO in SCORCHING SCORPIO -SHIELDS UP!

This is Thor’s Day and you should get out your magic hammer and hammer in the morning and the evening as Mercury in Taurus opposes Mars retrograde in Scorpio @ 10:01 am PDT/1:01 pm PDT/ 5:01 pm GMT.
Communications…

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This Algae is One of The Most Nutrient Dense Superfoods in The World (Powerful Antioxidant and Antiviral Drink Included)  – Weight Loss Move

Cultivated mainly in Japan, Chlorella has antiviral and also antifungal powers. But it was also praised for its anticancer properties.

Source: This Algae is One of The Most Nutrient Dense Superfoods in The World (Powerful Antioxidant and Antiviral Drink Included)  – Weight Loss Move

Daily Words of the Buddha for June 09, 2016

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Udakañhi nayanti nettikā;
usukārā namayanti tejanaṃ;
dāruṃ namayanti tacchakā;
attānaṃ damayanti paṇḍitā.

Irrigators regulate the rivers;
fletchers straighten the arrow shaft;
carpenters shape the wood;
the wise control themselves.

Dhammapada 6.80
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Tarot Contemplation – Ace of Wands

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The road is opening … what was previously a difficult situation is easing up and improving, particularly where work/career is concerned.  Paddle out and catch this next energy wave with an upbeat, energetic approach.  If you’ve had a project in mind, now is an ideal moment to begin your work.  Be bold and ask for what you want/need in the work/career circle of your life …  you are likely to get what you want.  The powerfully explosive energy of the Ace, coupled with a focus on matters relating to fiery creativity in work and career,  means that it is also a positive sign of growth in your finances.  Sometimes, this Ace indicates gifts of money or anything that has value to both giver and receiver.  And, with healthier finances you are in an excellent position to pursue a new health regime.  The payoff for doing this now will be huge later, so don’t delay.  Remember that mind and body are deeply linked; one affects the other, always.  Aces also indicate new beginnings, which means the introduction of new ideas.  A new spiritual influence is coming into your life.  Who or What is/are your spiritual role model(s)?

Tarot Contemplation – The Moon

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Your Spidey intuition is definitely ON, so trust your instincts and your impressions, even if you don’t know where they are coming from.  However, here’s a caveat:  all is not what it seems.  If you feel you cannot trust someone, then you probably can’t.  Go with your Gut.  If you are waiting on another for answers, you will need to be patient as it’s going to take a while.  Don’t make business decisions based on anything other than absolute concrete fact.  Ask questions and practice active listening to make sure you and your co-workers understand each other perfectly.  Remain calm and patient.  Give your co-workers and supervisors the benefit of a doubt, because reality may not be anywhere close to as bad as you think.  Emotions are running high in your key relationships.  Don’t make assumptions.  Take a break if you need to … and if you have to argue, be fair and keep those emotions in check.  As far as health is concerned, definitely follow your intuition, if you find you are not in agreement with your healthcare provider, get a second opinion, or a new provider.  Pay attention to your thoughts and feelings, and to flashes of information that come seemingly out of nowhere.  To entertain your Muse, why not check out a few of those spiritually esoteric sources  … you’ll get more out of reading them than usual.

Tarot Contemplation – Six of Cups

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Reminiscing on the good ‘ole days is fine, so long as you are not stuck in the past.  Our memories are imperfect when we choose to focus on what we perceived were the “good” things and conveniently forget about the “bad”.  Creativity is stimulated today, so if you are able to express yourself through drawing, painting, writing, scrapbooking … any activity along those lines … then do so and enjoy what you create.  In your main relationship, refocusing on what matters most to both of you will be the key to brighter tomorrows.  An old lover might come around today … think long and hard before re-starting an old romance.  Ex’s are ex’s for a reason!  Good moneymaking projects would be creative ways that incorporate a retro or nostalgic feel, or appeal to children.  You also might come across money from unexpected sources related to someone in your past, or an inheritance of which you were not previously aware.  Ritual of any kind can be helpful to you spiritually now.  You may find beauty and meaning in re-creating some of the spiritual rituals that you knew as a child … updating and re-inventing your old traditions will serve you very well at this time.

Bridging of Two Worlds

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MAMA BEARS UNITE
 
A “Grassroots” Movement
By: Oshawanna White Eagle
Blackfoot Nation – Texas Tribe of Bidais / Sun Clan
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Our Native prophecies tell us that we came to this earth plane to have an experience as an “Animal” & to experience “Separation” from the ONENESS of Creation. Humanity has lived under the “Laws of the Jungle” where is has been everyone for themselves & survival of the fittest. The birth of the “White Buffalo Calf” was symbolic that this WHEEL OF LIFE for humanity had been completed; for 2 DNA bloodlines had been merged. Our ancestors knew that the “Mysteries of the Universe” were not to be CHALLENGED, but rather understood. For our teachings tell us of 2 kingdoms and how in the end times we will become the ONE tribe of Humanity. The RAINBOW TRIBE; a tribe of many colors. Our prophecies…

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How the Power of Silence Can Rewire Your Brain and Transform Health | Wake Up World

Science is finding that “noise pollution” may very well dumb us down, compromise health and dramatically increase stress, high blood pressure, insomnia, heart disease and obesity.

By contributing writer Carolanne Wright

Source: How the Power of Silence Can Rewire Your Brain and Transform Health | Wake Up World

We Are All Family – The DNA Journey

“It’s easy to think there are more things dividing us than uniting us. But we actually have much more in common with other nationalities than you’d think. If you dare to question who you really are, head tohttp://momon.do/Lets.Open.Our.World to WIN your own DNA journey: a DNA kit and the chance to visit every single country you’re from!

Let’s Open Our World is an invitation to cross boundaries, embrace our differences and open our world. At momondo we believe that everybody should be able to travel the world, to meet other people, and experience other cultures and religions. Travel opens our minds: when we experience something different, we begin to see things differently.