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Linguistics:  Swearing is actually a sign of more intelligence – not less – say scientists – ScienceAlert

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You’re damn right.

The use of obscene or taboo language – or swearing, as it’s more commonly known – is often seen as a sign that the speaker lacks vocabulary, cannot express themselves in a less offensive way, or even lacks intelligence.

Studies have shown, however, that swearing may in fact display a more, rather than less, intelligent use of language….

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Aura Crystal Jewellery

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It has been a busy few weeks here at Wish Knots. I have been busy planning our new range of Aura Crystal Jewellery.

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What Is An Aura Crystal?

Aura Crystals are natural gems, usually quartz, which are heated in a vacuum. Real gold vapour is added to the vacuum and gold atoms fuse to the quartz, giving it an iridescent sheen. Although they are “man-altered” they are also natural as they are natural crystals, modified using natural materials. Other metals can also be added to the vacuum chamber, such as silver, titanium and copper.

Why Wear An Aura Crystal?

Aside from their beauty, Aura Crystals are worn for their beneficial properties. Aura quartz crystals are known as the’ master healer’ they amplify energy and thought and enhance other crystals if worn together.

Aura Crystals draw off negative energy, neutralising background radiation. They balance and revitalise, cleanse and enhance and can…

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Roasted Bell Pepper and Corn Chowder

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I only have one word for this soup.  “Crack”.  Yep, it’s like crack.  Everyone loves it.  I even competed at the Solano County Fair with it and won first place!  Simple to make and best served cold, this soup is a great summertime dish that utilizes fresh, local ingredients.  And, talk about guilt-free eating.  It’s totally vegan.

IMG_2193ROASTED BELL PEPPER AND CORN CHOWDER

2 ½ pounds red bell pepper, seeded, ribbed and cut into slices
1 large red onion, cut into slices
2 large tomatoes, cored and quartered
4 ears of corn, dehusked, whole
6 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded, ribbed and diced
1 bundle flat leaf parsley
½ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flake
16 oz. corn or vegetable stock

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Divide onion, corn, garlic, bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeno and parsley between two…

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How To Heal Yourself By Talking To Your Body: Your Cells Are Listening – Conscious Reminder

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Your Cells are Listening Every part of your body has its own consciousness or its own soul. These transformative words, spoken by indigenous medicine women, began my journey within to discover the extraordinary healing capacity of the human body. When this perspective was introduced to me, I was suffering from a severe chronic pain disorder. […]

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Han Purple: A 2,800-year-old artificial pigment that quantum physicists are trying to understand | Ancient Origins

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Han purple is an artificial #pigment created by the Chinese over 2,500 years ago. It is a technological wonder, made through a complex process of grinding up raw materials in precise proportions and heating to incredible temperatures. So intricate was the process, that it was not reconstructed again until 1992. But this was just the beginning. Research since then has discovered amazing properties of #Han purple, including the ability to emit powerful rays of light in the near-infrared range, as well as being able to collapse three dimensions down to two under the right conditions….

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Full Moon August 18th 2016: Danger and Opportunity

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Full Moon August 18th 2016: Danger and Opportunity

We see both danger and opportunity in this Leo / Aquarius Full Moon.  With Sun at 25 degrees Leo and Moon at 25 Aquarius, both are square to Algol in Taurus.  That alone would be enough to give pause.  But, a pronounced Thor’s Hammer pattern is present, and that is present with anger and temper and people, places, and things that go Boom!

Here is the FM chart, filtered for the Thor’s Hammer pattern:

Full Moon 2016-08-18 Thor's Hammer

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A Rosetta pattern is present, telling us that we will need to make allegiances but they will tend to be short-lived and may turn to treachery:

Full Moon 2016-08-18 Rosetta

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We often ignore T-Squares in our analysis, but a number are present and some of this has figured in a major way in events this summer starting in May / June.  Here is the…

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AUGUST 08,2017 DAILY HOROSCOPES BY MARIE MOORE

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♈ ARIES
For some of you, you need to slow the train down acknowledge the people around you, someone in your life can be feeling a bit ignored. For others of you this can be promises being made to you at this time. This can be tentative good news but your not out of the fire just yet. For others of you this can be collaborating with new people to help you grow. For some of you this can be money making ideas with this energy

♉TAURUS
For some of you, don’t go assuming today be about the facts. For others of you this can be not getting along with certain people in your life. You do have a stellium in your sixth house , so try to get as much information as you can before jumping on to new job opportunities, or this can be not receiving all the…

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What is the Aloha Spirit? It’s you!

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I love that you can drink of such an emotional and intellectual connection to what you read, doing so in a way that comes from inside you. Think about it: someone else wrote the words, and they aren’t reading them to you. You can’t hear the emotion in their voice, or see it in their expression. You have only the words to draw from: their words, but your meaning for them regardless of the writer’s intent. The emotional connection comes from inside you, and your mana‘o (your beliefs and convictions), not from the writer. You employ the value of NĀNĀ I KE KUMU when you read: You look to your source, and you find your truth….

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Crystals and Stones for the Tarot – Good Witches Homestead

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For those of you who Read Tarot cards, here is an added divination practice.

For those of you just starting out in the Metaphysical world, please give this divination method a try.

For simplicity of this article, I have kept to the traditional names of the particular Tarot card, although there are different card names to certain decks….

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Full Moon ~ Lunar Eclipse August 7~8, 2017

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FULL MOON WITH A PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE IS MONDAY, AUGUST 7 AT 12:10 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME (MDT).

This is the first of the 2 eclipses bookending a time of intensity and a major opportunity for growth. The Full Moon is a perfect time to set your intentions based on what you have been able to evaluate and re-evaluate your life, where you have been and where you wish to go.

Make sure to give this more than lip service or a fleeting acknowledgment. The time you put in right now will have lasting results so don’t waste the opportunity. Also honor this Full Moon as a gateway or a portal, like opening the door to this great potential of a powerful RESET for the areas that need it in your life. This portal stays open until the full solar eclipse on August 21. The time between the 2 eclipses…

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WHO IS THE REAL GURU?

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Who is a true Guru? Is he the one that teaches worldly education? Is he one that that explores properties of matter? No, they are only teachers. Is one who teaches a manthra or Vedanata a Guru? No, we may call them Acharyas, not Gurus. People consider a person who imparts knowledge as a preceptor. But most of them are mere teachers, not preceptors (Gurus). A teacher who teaches others has had a teacher himself. The one who has no Guru above him is the true Guru. …

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Clergy Members Will Trip On Psychedelic Mushrooms for Science – Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

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Researchers at John Hopkins University and New York University have convinced a group of religious leaders to try “magic” mushrooms in the name of science. The researchers will give two dozen pries…

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About The Upcoming Solar Eclipse – August 21, 2017

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Get the Most out of the Upcoming Eclipse

Celestial eclipses have always generated a lot of interest over the course of history. There are a lot of ideas about how an eclipse might affect the human body and mind. At the very least, it is quite noticeable and we become acutely aware of our environment for a brief time.

A total solar eclipse will occur on Monday, August 21, 2017. The event has been described as the “Great American Eclipse” as it will be visible in totality only within a band across the entire contiguous United States.

The so-called Great American Total Solar Eclipse will darken skies all the way from Oregon to South Carolina, along a stretch of land about 70 miles (113 kilometers) wide. People who find themselves in this “path of totality” for the big event are in for an unforgettable experience.

According to yoga and Ayurveda, lunar and solar eclipses are very significant. During an eclipse is an especially fruitful time for mediation, mantra and spiritual practices. Many recommendations apply including eating light and not traveling during the eclipse. Potent energy surrounds the time of the eclipse for 2-3 days before and after. Emotions can be heightened, and you may be prone to mistakes in judgment.

Why Some Students Fail And Other Students Succeed – Illumeably

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What separates students who get straight A’s from students who struggle to pass their classes? Is it a high IQ that pushes students to excel in their classes or is there something else? Angela Lee Duckworth, a teacher turned psychologist, has an answer to that question. After several studies conducted in the military, spelling bees, classrooms, and companies, Angela determined what causes people to excel. Simply put, Duckworth says, IQ was not the only difference between my best and my worst students. In fact, she often saw cases in which students with higher IQ scores performed worse than students with….

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