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A Fascinating Documentary on Crows, One of the World’s Smartest Animals (VIDEO)

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A Murder of Crows is a visually stunning one-hour documentary that offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the inner life of one of the most intelligent, playful and mischievous species on the planet – the common crow.  […]

Source:  http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2014/11/a-fascinating-documentary-on-crows-one.html

Current Events | Unprecedented rainfall kills hundreds in Central Africa with nearly one million displaced and thousands of hectares flooded: Rainfall 300% above average

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An incredible downpour delivered two years of rainfall in just one day on the small East African nation of Djibouti as East Africa continues to suffer astonishing downpours which started in October. Apparently, rainfall from October to mid-November has been up to 300% above average in the Horn of Africa region affecting more than 250,000 people.  […]

Source:  https://www.thebigwobble.org/2019/11/unprecedented-rainfall-kills-hundreds.html

Archeology | 400,000 Year Old Siberian Cave Discovery That Changes Everything We Know About Human Origins

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A series of stunning archaeology discoveries on man’s origins have been made in a Siberian cave. The significance of the cave is immense, and the experts are convinced it has more secrets to give up on human origins. Most importantly, the cave is the only known instance to date of the Denisovans, a newly identified species of giant human being. They are a mysterious relative of the Neanderthals who are thought to have roamed the plains of Siberia and east Asia long before modern humans arrived on the continent.

 

They are now thought to have inhabited Eastern Eurasia from around 400,000 years down to around 40,000 years ago (and arguably much later still). During their final years the Denisovans achieved an advanced level of human behavior, including the creation of sophisticated symbolic or non-functional objects including an arm bracelet in bottle-green chloritolite with a bored hole that can only have been made using a high-speed drill; a bone needle with an eye for thread, suggesting the manufacture of tailored clothing.

Archeology | An Austrian Pyramid

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In the Summer of 2019 Mick visited a mysterious pyramid found in the Austrian Forest.

It is situated in a park with 5 sites known for their subtle energies, popular for healing and dowsing, with the age hotly disputed.

Also take a look at the “Natural Formations” found in the Czech Republic.

For more information about the site –

https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18125

Wellness | Feeling loved in everyday life linked with improved well-being

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Poets and songwriters may tend to focus their artistry on passion and romance, but it may be those unsung, brief feelings of love throughout the day that are connected with psychological well-being, according to a team of researchers led by two Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) researchers. They added that the findings could one day lead to interventions aimed at boosting well-being.  […]

Source: Feeling loved in everyday life linked with improved well-being

Entheogens | FDA Calls Psychedelic Psilocybin a ‘Breakthrough Therapy’ for Severe Depression

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The FDA is helping to speed up the process of developing and approving a drug based on psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance in magic mushrooms, to treat depression.

Source: FDA Calls Psychedelic Psilocybin a ‘Breakthrough Therapy’ for Severe Depression

La’au Lapa’au | Herbs and Spices of Thanksgiving!

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Without the herbs and spices, we associate with our traditional Thanksgiving spread the food would be rather dull.  What would the turkey be without incorporating sage (Salvia officinalis) in our stuffing?  Cinnamon is a must-have for apple pie.  For pumpkin pie, we need cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. And I’d rather not drink my eggnog without a dash of freshly ground nutmeg. Many of us use the familiar Old Bay Poultry seasoning and often, along with sage, this herb and spice mix also includes nutmeg, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, and black pepper.  […]

 

Source: The Herbs and Spices of Thanksgiving!

La’au Lapa’au | HerbalGram Special Sustainability and Conservation Issue Highlights Threat of Climate Crisis on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

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AUSTIN, Texas (November 25, 2019) — Rapidly warming temperatures, fluctuating precipitation patterns, and changing landscapes are having measurable negative effects on global flora, including medic […]

Source: HerbalGram Special Sustainability and Conservation Issue Highlights Threat of Climate Crisis on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Reiki | Congratulations to our Fall Semester 2019 Reiki Program Graduates

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Introducing HP Mark Luz, Reiki Grandmaster, 16th dan, and ordained High Priest of the A&O Order of Melchizedek, from Athol, MA
Introducing Melissa (“Sage”) Gardner, Reiki Grandmaster, 6th dan, and an Initiate of the A&O Order of Melchizedek, from Witchita, KS
Introducing Tina Warmbrodt, Reiki Sensei Shinpiden, from Coer d’Alene, ID
Introducing Jennifer Holman-Goff, Reiki Sensei Shinpiden, from Savannah, GA
Introducing Keidra Hoskins, Reiki Sensei Shinpiden, from Blairstown, NJ

Aloha e komo mai i Mark, Melissa, Tina, Jennifer and Keidra! Greetings and Welcome to the Halau!