A woman whose life isn’t confirmed by any archaeological evidence is recognized as one of the most famous ancient Arab queens. Next to Zenobia of Palmyra, Queen Mavia is one of the heroines from the sands of the deserts. Her story has only survived in song and oral traditions, but with this information researchers have been able to reconstruct a probable version of her biography. […]
Source: Mavia: A Powerful Warrior Queen Who Struck Fear in the Hearts of Ancient Male Rulers
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The shield that protects life and civilization from solar radiation is under attack from within. We can’t prevent it, but we ought to prepare, argues Alanna Mitchell in an essay adapted from her new book, “The Spinning Magnet.” […]
Source: The Magnetic Field Is Shifting. The Poles May Flip. This Could Get Bad.
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Citing political tensions and climate change, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist have moved their symbolic Clock to its highest point since 1953 […]
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Ginger has been traditionally used in the holistic medicine for centuries, as it is high in useful components that help in the treatments of multiple ailments and health conditions, like arthritis and stomach disorders. Today, we will tell you a recipe of a special ginger drink which soothes pain, regulates bad cholesterol and high blood […]
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Using an ally, like a gemstone or crystal, is a good idea for this sign, as they are naturally empathetic to nature, and thrive best when in touch with their spirituality.
Aquarius does well with stones that are light blue in color, as they are the water bearer, but can also incorporate red and yellow.
Stones that offer emotional protection and grounding are beneficial, as water and air need stabilizing and warming.
Silver is a good metal for Aquarius, as it aids in blood detoxification and circulation while removing negative energies.
Garnet is a grounding and protective stone that brings fire, aids with melancholy and is a symbol of love and truth. It is a powerful balancer for air and the erratic influences of Uranus.
This intensely purifying (fire) stone is associated with the pomegranate, a symbol of the feminine, and was greatly valued by many ancient tribes in their search for awareness. Garnet is a medieval stone that is…
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It has only been three days since we saw the 3 of Swords, and at that time I mentioned the 3 of Cups could not be too far behind. Separations and celebrations. How I love seeing these two cards side-by-side in a reading. I feel three days apart is good enough.
This is a positive eclipse season which we are in, and eclipses, well they do have a way of eclipsing things, hence the separations. But, what is ready to come into your life now is the celebratory part. If you are able to release, let go, eliminate, separate, from all that caused you pain, then you are making room for so much more positivity to enter your world. Welcome to the party of Mars entering Sagittarius today. It will remain there through March 17, bringing energy into a different area of your life. Sagittarius says let’s get this party…
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Attadīpā viharatha,
attasaraṇā;
anaññasaraṇā.
Dhammadīpā,
dhammasaraṇā;
anaññasaraṇā.
Make an island of yourself,
make yourself your refuge;
there is no other refuge.
Make Dhamma your island,
make Dhamma your refuge;
there is no other refuge.
Dīgha Nikāya 2.165
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka
Aloha kākahiāka ōukōu ā me Hauʻōli aloha Pōʻalīma. Ī hopenapule maikāʻi. Ō kā maluhia nō me ʻoe.
Good morning, everyone, and Happy Aloha Friday! Have a nice weekend. Peace be with you.
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Today, it is clear for almost every spiritual seeker that we live in the era of awakening. However, what is the awakening is most misinterpreted. Many people think that awakening and enlightenment is the same, it’s a single-time event: it’s happening for once and you are done! On the contrary, enlightenment is a process that is actually a series of awakenings. Let’s take a look at the three most important turning points during awakening. […]
At dim sum houses, the server with the steamed crystal shrimp dumplings, commonly known as ‘xia jiao’ or ‘har gow’ in Cantonese, is always the most popular person on the floor. I’ll even dare to stick my neck out and claim that har gow might be the #1 dim sum item of all time. At least, I wouldn’t be surprised if they were. Whatever you do, don’t ask why it took me this long to post this recipe…Oh heck, if you insist… Remember my search for the perfect Milk Bread recipe? Well, this one took longer—twenty-six months to be exact! There are so many resources […]
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This is a great time for situations to be more in your favor, or even for career or business too start moving foraward. This can be starting new projects or business endeavors. You can be more a creature of comfort with this energy. Be openminded to other people’s suggestions
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There could be powerstruggles with the women in your life. You may have to be more about the bigger picture, or you may have to be more about facts and the reality of the situation. You can be original in your way of thinking , or you can be a great problem solver
gemini
This can be a positive turn of events. Or this can be fun energy time for you. You are loving the new ideas and new situations that are presenting themselves to you. You could be making plans for the weekend or having a bit of…
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Attā hi attano nātho,
attā hi attano gati.
Tasmā saṃyamamattānaṃ
assaṃ bhadraṃva vāṇijo.
You are your own master,
you make your future.
Therefore discipline yourself
as a horse-dealer trains a thoroughbred.
Dhammapada 25.380
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka
All I can say is WOW! The Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo is still six days away and already the Queen of Swords is showing her face. We will talk about the Full Moon in a moment, but first let’s talk about Mars.
Today, Mars, the planet of action, is at the anaretic degree of its home sign, Scorpio. On its own, I do not think Mars can be much more intense. The Queen of Swords is a take-no-prisoners kind of Queen, and she is very serious when it comes to her goals, much like Mars at the very last degree, especially in such an extreme sign. Do your best today to put this very aggressive energy to use in a positive manner. Focus on organizing important projects and making things happen toward your changes. Do not allow this energy to put you in an argumentative mood.
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Hauʻōli aloha Pōʻahā nā Kānaka. Ē lei ke aloha nō nā kau ā kau ōla aloha. Ō kā maluhia nō me ʻoe.
Happy Aloha Thursday, People! Live aloha today, tomorrow and always. Peace be with you.
Today marks the anniversary of Queen Lili’uokalani’s abdication. The Queen was dethroned 2 years prior and was already imprisoned in a corner room of ‘Iolani Palace after a nationalist uprising was crushed by the Republic of Hawai’i. The windows of her cell–I think we should be calling it what it was–was frosted so that the public could not see her nor could she see the public. For years after her imprisonment, the Queen talked about the goose stepping of the guards around her cell day and night. The original plans of the State Council of the Republic was to have the Queen executed along with members of her family and her key supporters. But the US and Japanese ministers (ambassadors) informed President Dole that to execute the Queen would cause both of their countries to intervene militarily. The Queen was unaware of that until years after “annexation”, So the Republic decided to imprisoned her and force her to abdicate. The Queen was perplexed because the propaganda of the Republic of Hawai’i was that a revolution had dethroned her and dethroned monarchs usually are not requested to abdicated after they’ve been dethroned.
The real reason of course was that the Republic wanted to demoralize the Hawaiian people and they lacked legitimacy in the eyes of the population. So she said no. They warned her that she would be put on trial and executed and the Queen still said essentially go ahead and make me a martyr. But presented with a list of people that would be executed, including her two nephews, the Queen reluctantly signed the papers as Lili’uokalani Dominis–a name she never used in her life. The Queen was not simply to abdicate for herself, but for the entire ali’i system that governed Hawai’i for a 1,000 years. “Ua pau ke ali’i….” read the first line in the official Hawaiian translation. the Hawaiian version kept repeating phrases that translated as: the time of the ali’i has passed; the ali’i are no more; and the era of the ali’i is gone. The Queen was brought up instilled with the virtues of the ali’i and of it’s obligations. To have had to sign away not only your rights to the Crown but made to also sign away the destruction of something so integrated into your own identity and to your own culture must have been excruciating. But in the queen’s head, she thought about the lives of those imprisoned and those that might be executed then rationalized that anything she could do to save the lives of her people would be worth it. So she signed. .
The Queen was eventually put on trial, found guilty of misprision of treason–a crime was not in the legal codes of Hawai’i nor even in the US but from an obscure 17th century English law meant to deter Stuart supporters– and spend more months in that cell. When the Queen was released from prison she stopped at the doorway, turned around, took a look at her cell and said “Although I will not miss this room. I will never forget it”. The Queen said that she considered that her greatest achievement in her life was that not a single stain of blood from friend or foe was on her soul.
Bring clean water to people in need just by staying hydrated? We’ll take it. […]
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Greetings, Spirit-Workers! From the Llewellyn Magick Blog, Jan 23, 2018: […] For certain, there is a time and a place for personal gnosis. When students begin asking me if I think their spiri… […]
Astrology is a very powerful tool to understand the cosmic movements of various objects and their effect on our life. Believe it or not, Astrology does affect your daily life in a positive or negative way. Now, it’s up to you to put on some changes in your life to turn the negative effects of cosmic movements into positive through the proven ways suggested by Astrology.
Before we discuss the Do’s & Don’ts of Astrology to turn the negative cosmic effect into positive one in our later articles, let’s first see the Zodiac Signs & Symbols with the nature of the person of that sign:
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1. Agrimony Agrimony, or Agrimonia are a genus of over a dozen species of herb in the Rosaceae family (alongside such favorites as the rose, apple tree, almond, and strawberry.) This herb has been historically revered as a natural remedy for ailments of the eyes, even owing its name to the Greek word Argemone, meaning ‘plant that heals the eye.’ Agrimony has also been used… [read more]
Source: Top 20 Most Under-Rated Healing Herbs You Need To Know About
Preparation Details THE ONENESS TRANSMISSION Unified Intention: “Group Avatar Crystalline Amplification” Supermoon Lunar Eclipse Wednesday, January 31 DOWNLOAD THE GUIDED TRANSMISSION PREPARATION REQUIRED This is a formal ceremony that establishes an impenetrable connection with the planetary Crystalline Grid by interlinking … Continue reading →
Source: Group Avatar Activation – Children of the Sun Foundation
Sahassamapi ce vācā anatthapadasaṃhitā
ekaṃ atthapadaṃ seyyo,
yaṃ sutvā upasammati.
Better than a thousand useless words
is one useful word,
hearing which one attains peace.
Dhammapada 8.100
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Card of the Day – 2 of Pentacles – Wednesday, January 24, 2018 « Tarot by Cecelia
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Aloha kakahiaka oukou. Hauʻoli aloha Po’akolu. Maikaʻi iā oukou.
Good morning and Happy Aloha Wednesday, everyone. Enjoy your day!
Sabbadānaṃ dhammadānaṃ jināti;
sabbarasaṃ dhammaraso jināti;
sabbaratiṃ dhammarati jināti;
taṇhakkhayo sabbadukkhaṃ jināti.
The gift of Dhamma triumphs over all other gifts;
the taste of Dhamma triumphs over all other tastes;
the happiness of Dhamma triumphs over all other pleasures;
the eradication of craving triumphs over all suffering.
Dhammapada 24.354
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka
What a beautiful rendition of this card! I know so many of you feel it can only be negative, but that is so not the case. There is some form of letting go taking place here, and I feel it comes through separating yourself from the painful memories of the hard times. Often indicative of betrayals, so many of you have felt betrayed, if not by people, by the very Universe itself, for a while now. That has all been trying to change, primarily because you have been working so hard to change it. Does this mean that the 3 of Cups is not far behind? Stay tuned! Separations and celebrations, certainly removing yourself from a situation which has caused you pain will want to give way to a moment of joy.
Also, bear in mind that we are now in eclipse season, and only eight days away from the…
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The power and benefits of plants is undeniable. I am feeling the winter slosh these days and decided to brighten them up with a delicious and beneficial Hibiscus and Rose Hip syrup.
Rose Hips are associated with Jupiter, Venus, and the element water. They are used for love, peace, harmony, healing, and cleansing. Even though drying Rose Hips does destroy some of their Vitamin C they are still packed full of goodness. Rose Hips contain Vitamin A, C, E, B-complex and they are packed full of minerals like iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, silicon, sulfur and zinc. Within this tiny powerful fruit is also pectin, lycopene, beta carotene and lutein which are essential for the body to function. Rose Hips have been shown to ease the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, help prevent cancer, relieve respiratory, lower cholesterol, increase urination, manage diabetes, boost the immune system, and promote circulation. Lets…
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