REIKI: The Gakko Sansho – Usui’s Five Principles of Reiki

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Halau, ‘Aha Hui Lanakila™ teaches traditional, original knowledge Japanese Reiki known as Usui Teate (“Usui’s Healing Hands”).  It is our mission to use for healing and to propagate original knowledge Reiki to Westerners.  As a Grandmaster Instructor, I teach all students to integrate various energyworking modalities, including the Ruach Healing Method™, Angelic Healing Touch and crystalwork knowledge as secondary to their mastery of Reiki healing skills.

For everyone’s benefit, this is the Japanese translation of the kanji Usui penned as Mikao Usui’s Gakko Sansho of Reiki. Being “old skool,” I teach this to our Halau students:

Kyo dake wa
Okoru na
Shinpai su na
Kanashashite
Gyo wo hage me
Hito ni shinsetsu ni

Instructions:  Gasshoshite, kokoro ni nenji kuchi ni tonayo.

(Translation: Chant this mornings and evenings while sitting in Gassho position and intone the words aloud and in your heart.)

Here is the English translation of the original Japanese (not American Reiki) prayer:

JUST FOR TODAY,
DO NOT ANGER,
DO NOT WORRY;
BE GRATEFUL, FOR THIS IS SPIRITUAL AWAKENING.
BE KIND TO ALL LIVING THINGS.
IN THE MORNING AND AT NIGHT,
WITH HANDS HELD IN PRAYER:
THINK THIS WITH YOUR MIND;
CHANT THIS WITH YOUR MOUTH;
KEEP GOOD INTENTIONS IN YOUR HEART.

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Metaphysics:  ORME | Lost Secrets of the Sacred Ark | Laurence Gardner [FULL 480] – YouTube

This is Lana … I can tell you from personal experience how powerfully life-changing taking ORME (orbitally rearranged monoatomic elements) daily has done to decalcify and fully activate my Pineal Gland and open up my clairsentient senses.  It truly is a material of great magic, and it has been around for centuries … since ancient times.  I must have listened to this video 100 times when it was first uploaded onto YouTube back in 2006 among other researching I did before I decided to try it on myself.  It’s truly a fascinating topic in metaphysics.  Enjoy this lecture.

Capricorn Moon maintains today 2-21-2017

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Capricorn, the sea goat

The Moon walked calmly into Capricorn during the night and starts her day with a kindly sextile to the Pisces Sun. The Capricorn-Pisces combination is wonderful for putting our spiritual beliefs into practice through our daily actions . . . in my opinion, there is no better way to improve the quality of our lives. It will late evening before the Capricorn Moon catches up to Venus in Aries and Neptune in Pisces. Venus in Aries will test her patience while Neptune counsels patience. The Moon-Venus square may give us a taste of what is in store for us tomorrow. Make it a priority to get as much done as possible today because tomorrow’s atmosphere is far testier. 🌠☾♑🌠

Mercury in Aquarius is trine Jupiter in Libra today and this one is a winner because it combines perspective with a positive outlook. Please make note of ideas that pop into…

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February 20, 2017

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Today is a very high energy day. Do your best to go with the flow of whatever mentally calls you right now, even if it feels like it’s pulling you off your current path. That’s a good thing today. You have high energy today to invest in some huge leaps forward, work hard to maintain the big picture and your future to help keep you moving forward. There may be some tension when you get some quiet time today. If you’ve been feeling alone at all, try to connect to a more spiritual flow for a moment. You may find that you’re more connected than you think.

  • Aquarius Mercury sextile Aries Uranus
  • Sagittarius Moon trine Aries Mars
  • Sagittarius Moon sextile Aquarius Mercury
  • Sagittarius Moon trine Aries Uranus
  • Sagittarius Moon sextile Libra Jupiter Retrograde
  • Sagittarius Moon square Pisces Chiron
  • Sagittarius Moon conjunct Sagittarius Saturn

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La’au Lapa’au:  The World’s #1 Food For Heart Attack, Hypertension, Stroke And Cholesterol


Who would have guessed that dates prevent strokes.  Wow.

If we talk about the healthiest food on this planet, dates are one of them. It is a rich source of fiber, energy, and sugar and also a good source of minerals and vitamins. Minerals include calcium, sodium, zinc, potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron, calcium while vitamins include vitamin A, K, riboflavin, folate, thiamin, and niacin. […]

Source: The World’s #1 Food For Heart Attack, Hypertension, Stroke And Cholesterol

A Crystal, A Candle, & a French Chant

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I’m migrating to a new computer, thanks to my son, who is doing all the technical work AND supplying me with the new computer (those 15 hours of labor 26 years ago are paying off *lol*).  He has moved EVERYTHING from my old computer into the new one, which is a huge job, as I’ve accumulated so much through years of writing, photographing, video taping, and Doing Stuff.  I’m actually finding things that I’ve forgotten about in old files, and that’s what I’m posting here today.  The following Spell was in a folder I used for taking notes, called “Personal Notebook”.  I don’t have these entries dated, nor have I recorded any original sources, but as so often the case with this type of thing, this Spell is perfect for the Here n’ Now ~

“Eleven Mysteries Exercise”…brief notes:
(personally modified)

crystal, white candle,

Take a deep breath. Place your hands…

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La’au Lapa’au:  How To Make A Tincture – Season’s Of The Witch ~ Herbal Remedies

Have you ever roamed the supplement aisles and wondered if you could create your own herbal apothecary? Well, you can! There are many ways to create effective products right from your home garden. …

Source: How To Make A Tincture – Season’s Of The Witch ~ Herbal Remedies

La’au Lapa’au:  Sampaguita Flower Meaning | Flower Meaning

The Sampaguita Flower:  Its Meanings & Symbolism

The sampaquita flower is a tropical flower that grows wild throughout southern Asia and the South pacific.  In Hawai’i, this flower is also called pikake.  It produces waxy white flowers and glossy green foliage on climbing vines. The attractive blooms and heady fragrance has made this a

Source: Sampaguita Flower Meaning | Flower Meaning

Astrology:  What’s Your Sign? Celtic Lunar Astrology and Druid Tree Lore February and March Birthdays – MagickMermaid

Druid Tree Lore – Celtic Lunar Astrology 18th February to 17th March This is my new design for the 11 inch x 14 inch Zodiac signs!  They can be personalised with your name or the recipient’s name. …

Source: What’s Your Sign? Celtic Lunar Astrology and Druid Tree Lore February and March Birthdays – MagickMermaid

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Pisces, February 26, 2017

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Water seeps back into the atmosphere on the New Moon Solar Eclipse at 08° 12′ Pisces on 26 February 2017, 06:58 AM PST, dampening the fiery energy generated during the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Leo a couple of weeks ago. The Pisces stellium is like the tide, pulling us along as it inexorably goes in and out.

The Pisces Sun, Moon, Mercury and Neptune form a loose stellium with the powerful luminaries at the center. Interestingly both Saturn in Sagittarius and Venus in Aries are caught up with the Pisces planets. Saturn makes an out-of-sign sextile to Mercury in Pisces and Venus is semi-sextile Neptune in Pisces. And because this is a Solar Eclipse New Moon, it carries a stronger punch than usual and it is the last eclipse of the Virgo-Pisces eclipse series. We have this odd, uncomfortable mix of endings and beginnings all wrapped in one package…

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The Rome of America: What Lies Under Teotihuacan? – The Real City of the Gods | Ancient Origins

At its peak, around 200 AD, Teotihuacan counted a population of well over 125,000, boasted hundreds of temples and palaces, and three massive pyramids named after the Sun, the Moon, and the Feather …

Source: The Rome of America: What Lies Under Teotihuacan? – The Real City of the Gods | Ancient Origins

Rare 6 pointed star formation Astro-magic

Tara Greene www.taratarot.com's avatarTara Greene,Tarot,Astrology,Psychic

First,there is a very earthy, powerful GRAND TRINE between CERES, now a dwarf planet/ asteroid in Taurus with JUNO, the Goddess of female genius in CAPRICORN and the NORTH NODE in VIRGO which perfects the 15-17th of February, and at the last degrees of the Sun in Aquarius. 

Grand Earth Trine, astrology, Tara Greene

This is a very fruitful, creative grounded energy. A Grand earth Trine blends the three Feminine energies in a powerful TRIANGLE, a magical container.

CERES, is the great Mother Archetype, she is mother nature, fertile and abundant. JUNO symbolizes female genius, a multi-tasking energy.Juno is not Zeus’s long-suffering wife.
The North Node of the Moon symbolizes the popular collective’s point of view and the highest elevated goal. North Node is our spiritual GPS.
Ceres is the great Mother Archetype, like Demeter, she is Mother Nature.
Virgo North Node is the Virgin earth Goddess herself. Virgo North Node is about being of…

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Technology:   New Brain-Like Chip Uses Light to Go Blazingly Fast

Deep learning is having a serious moment right now in the world of AI. And for good reason. Loosely based on the brain’s computing architecture, artificial neural networks have vastly outperformed their predecessors in a variety of tasks that had previously stumped our silicon-minded comrades. But as these algorithms continuously forge new grounds in machine…

Source: New Brain-Like Chip Uses Light to Go Blazingly Fast

Healthy Living:   22 deadly reasons to never put a bottle of Coke near your mouth again : The Hearty Soul

This guest post was written by Elisha of My Health Maven. She is deeply passionate about educating people and empowering them to lead healthier lives. We encourage you to check out her blog and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest! The Impact of Big Business on Your Health Cocoa Cola has a worldwide audience…. View Article

Source: 22 deadly reasons to never put a bottle of Coke near your mouth again : The Hearty Soul

Fully Soul-Aligned Realities: Spirit(ual) Maturation – Awakening To Remembering

As each comes to fill with higher consciousness love, as their higher heart opens to the purity and bliss of “all of this”, the feelings forgotten are returned and we become that magical wide-eyed child full of wonder again. This is part of our re-birth process, where we realize that we no longer desire the human reality here. Yet this too is just part of the process, as from that point forward, our entire reality must be reviewed, scrutinized if you will, observed through “the Looking Glass” and re-aligned in accordance with a whole new existence here.

Source: Fully Soul-Aligned Realities: Spirit(ual) Maturation – Awakening To Remembering

Home Cooking:  Pancit Molo (Filipino Pork Dumpling Soup) Recipe on Food52

Mabuhay mga Kapamilya tayo.  Greetings to all of you, our internet Family! This is Lana and I am an Island gal twice over … 100% Filipina and Hawai’ian at heart.  For me and my friends and family, food has a special place in our lives.  It’s food that hallmarks all of life’s most treasured moments … birthdays, weddings, baptisms, anniversaries and, yes, funerals.  So, foodies rejoice:  you’re going to see quite a few recipes shared here at The Halau.

I have always described Filipino cuisine as Asian Soul Food … today, it’s taking America by storm as one of the hottest Asian cuisines to get in-the-know about.  For me, I never thought that something like pancit (a simple pan-fried noodle dish) would ever become a commonplace go-to food like eggrolls and hamburgers.  But, here we are in 2017 and I see all kinds of commercials on TV and on the internet about where to get tasty Filipino dishes like adobo or longenisa sausages or lumpia.

Mom taught me that there are many different types of pancit cooked in the Philippines.  Some recipes are a dry-noodle stir fry similar to Chinese chow mein, with variations based on the type of noodle chosen.    Other recipes have a sauce and ingredients added on top of the noodles before mixing (pancit palabok) , and still others are a type of noodle soup that is a well-known recipe style in Southeast Asian cooking, like pancit miki.  Today’s recipe for pancit molo showcases one of these different pancit recipes created in traditional Filipino kitchens.  Pancit molo is a variation of Chinese wonton mein, which isn’t so unusual given centuries of Chinese cultural influence from across the South China Sea.

Creating the dumplings is a matter of culinary style.  There are different variations on the folding: Some will use the purse-string style.  Others fold a round wrapper into a half moon and crimp the ends.  Some will do the same using a square one, but fold it in half with the filling in the center and make a triangle. The edges are crimped together.  I have also seen a wonton folded like an envelope of sorts, too.  My mother likes to add either shredded cabbage, napa cabbage, or baby bok choy.  In the Philippines, there is also the leafy green called malunggay (Moringa Oleifera) that is often added to the soup.  One can also add julienned carrots for color.  The classic pancit molo is served with a robust chicken broth (or a combination of chicken and ham broth) and garnished with chopped green onions. Others also top it with crispy fried chopped shallots or crispy fried garlic.

Click the link and try this recipe today … it’s delicious! Masarap!

Source: Pancit Molo (Filipino Pork Dumpling Soup) Recipe on Food52

Monday the 13th

Tara Greene www.taratarot.com's avatarTara Greene,Tarot,Astrology,Psychic

Is this some new superstition happening? The day before Valentine’s day can be scary if you are afraid to alone with no Valentine for sure. 

Moon in Virgo opposes Chiron the Wounded Healer in PISCES

Chiron, Asclepios, and Apollo the Sun God from Roman fresco

this happens in the early a.m. I can hear those sad blues songs being listened to by many. I can hear the tears falling. Virgo is the sign related to Health. Try to get some sleep and ask for a healing dream to come and help you in your plight. That was the ancient way of healing. Patients would go to the Asclepios, a dream healing Temple to be cured by being given intoxicating herbs and to sleep in the dream temple until they were cured by the Healing Dream.

dream healing temple of Asclepius by John Waterhouse 1877

My husband Napoleon Brousseau’s life was saved through a healing dream he had from King…

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Mac n’ Cheese

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Hi all! Jill here –

For as long as I can remember my mom has always made the most delicious mac n’ cheese. It isn’t a creamy or heavy mac n’ cheese but boy oh boy is it delicious! It was the first recipe my mom taught me to make before I left for college and one of the very first meals I made for Eric when we started dating. To say it holds a special place in our family is an understatement. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!

Ingredients

2 lbs of corkscrew pasta

1 – 8 oz package of extra sharp cheese

1 – 8 oz package of monterey jack cheese

1 – 8 oz bag of shredded mozzarella

4 oz of shredded parmesan

Milk

Salt

Pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 375°. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta…

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Lemon Lavender Gin Spritzer

This looks refreshing!

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Happy Saturday! Eric here

I don’t know about you but I like to play bartender in our house, even if I’m not legit. This cocktail is a combination of a few of Jill’s favorite things. I put it together using what we had on hand one night, and she just happened to love it! We hope you do too!

Ingredients

2 ounces gin

1/2 ounce simple syrup

1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

Few dashes lavender bitters

Ice cubes

Soda water

Rosemary sprig

Directions

Pour gin, lemon juice and simple syrup into an old fashioned glass and stir together. Fill glass halfway with ice cubes. Fill remainder of glass with soda water and gently stir. Top with a few dashes of bitters and garnish with a rosemary sprig.

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“The mind moves matter” – Virgil, Aeneid, book 6, line 727

metacognizant's avatarSome guy who thinks about thinking.

Neuroscientist Mario Beauregard has published an excellent paper in the journal, Progress in Neurobiology. This paper, titled, “Mind does really matter: Evidence from neuroimaging studies of emotional self-regulation, psychotherapy, and placebo effect” presents findings from a wide variety of studies that all support the same thesis: mind is distinct from the brain, and mind has a causal power over the brain.

An excellent read for any student of neuroscience; the conclusion is worth skipping to for those who struggle with neuroscientific terminology.

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