Tarot Contemplation – Eight of Wands

When this card appears, things are happening or about to happen, quickly!  This is the card of things set in motion, rapid communication and intense energy.  Matters at hand will quickly be resolved, often in satisfactory ways.  Be careful what forces you set in motion when this casrd appears, because they will be nearly impossible to halt.  Prepare now, because once the energy of this card appears, all you’ll be able to do is hold on!  A warning here may be to ask yourself what you’re rushing into and why.  If this rapid action is in line with your ultimate goals, then enjoy the ride!  This card may appear when romance is passionate.  Love at first sight and being swept off your feet are indicated by this card.  Expect a message you’ve been waiting for to arrive.  Travel by air is often indicated by the Eight of Wands.

Smudging Your Life

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Smudging. You may picture a crazy, older woman wearing flowing robes dancing among a cloud of smoke all throughout her house, choking on the inhalation of sage and chanting to her
pets. Or, maybe you are that crazy older woman (like I am at heart). Allowing an open mind to the benefits that smudging can have on your space and life can make a world of difference. I began my smudging practice years ago after hearing how it clears out negative energy, creating openness for fresh, new energy to fill in the
void. I was in awe how something so basic and simple allowed for a whole new feeling to myself & my environment. I opened myself to have a monthly ritual of out with the old, in with the new- which manifests beyond the four corners of your house into all corners of your life.

smudging_ladySmudging is a Native American…

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Health Medicine: The Best 7 Green Smoothies to Manage and Prevent Diabetes

Whether you are currently suffering from diabetes or want to prevent having diabetes, drinking green smoothies is a good way to make sure you are getting enough nutrients in your diet. Even if you are consciously trying to eat as much fruits and vegetables as you can, green smoothies have the advantage of having already been broken down which makes it very easy for our bodies to absorb the nutrients. You can easily make them from any locally available fruits and vegetables, or even your own garden!

Source: Health Medicine: The Best 7 Green Smoothies to Manage and Prevent Diabetes

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 23, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for May 23, 2017 — ālokite — looking straight ahead

Māvoca pharusaṃ kañci,
vuttā paṭivadeyyu taṃ.
Dukkhā hi sārambhakathā,
paṭidaṇḍā phuseyyu taṃ.

Speak not harshly to anyone,
for those thus spoken to might retort.
Indeed, angry speech hurts,
and retaliation may overtake you.

Dhammapada 10.133
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Tarot Contemplation – Page of Cups (reversed)

The Page of Cups Reversed represents emotional immaturity.  Someone may be acting self-centered, needy or insecure.  Someone may expect others to care for them, as if they were a helpless child.  If this is you, know that there is a great power in learning to care for and please yourself.  Someone could also be very protective of their emotions.  They may be avoiding relationships and foregoing pleasure out of fear of being hurt.  This card could also indicate discomfort with your own intuition.  You may be ignoring or distrusting of your intuitive voice.  If this is the case, seek guidance to help you connect with your inner wisdom.  So, for today only, be gentle with yourself and be sure to set aside some time for daydreaming.  It’s ok to say “no” to invitations or uncomfortable situations.  Having good emotional boundaries is essential to restoring your energy on days like today.

Recipe: Grilled Mahi Mahi with Vanilla Cream Sauce


INGREDIENTS

Mahi Mahi-

32 ounces Mahi Mahi fillets (four 8-oz fillets)

salt as needed

black pepper as needed

3 tablespoons olive oil
Vanilla Sauce-

1/2 cup dark rum

1 vanilla bean sliced open lengthwise

1/4 cup chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup coconut milk

salt as needed
INSTRUCTIONS
Vanilla Sauce-

In a medium saucepan add rum and vanilla bean, heat on medium heat until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Add the chicken stock, cream and coconut milk and gently whisk to combine. Increase heat to medium-high, and allow mixture to reduce by half, about 1 cup, whisking continuously every few minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and not be runny. Turn off the heat, then carefully remove the vanilla bean from the sauce, then scrape seeds out of the vanilla pod and whisk into the sauce. Season sauce to taste. Rewarm the sauce before serving with the Mahi Mahi.
Seared Mahi Mahi-

Season both sides of the Mahi Mahi fillets generously with salt and pepper. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Carefully add the Mahi Mahi to the pan, and sear the fillets until they are golden brown about 4 minutes. Flip the fish and cook an additional 3-4 minutes, until the flesh is opaque. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with warmed vanilla sauce.

Happy New GEMINI – Take Flight, and Be the Alchemist!

Melanie Lichtinger's avatarMelanie's Astro~News

This week, and especially TODAY, we are in the Zodiac Season on the TAURUS to GEMINI cusp (which I also like to call ‘Body-Talk Point’, inspired also by some BodyTalk practitioner friends in our Astro groups):
The SUN will move today May 20 at 1:31 pm PDT into GEMINI, from grounded, embodied, sensual, earthy TAU where MERCURY still lingers (until June 6), after its Spring retro journey – from solid Earth into the lightness of Spring AIR: How are YOU taking off and fly???

That’s where Nature (TAU) Speaks (GEM), and the Body (TAU) has Messages (GEM). The recent (Apr 9 – May 3) MERCURY retro phase in TAU – AR – TAU has brought us messages from within, through our body, and all the senses (TAU), and (with triple contact of MERCURY / URANUS in AR) even more so: lots of sparks, flashes of insight, wake-up calls, shifts, surprises…

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Daily Words of the Buddha for May 22, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for May 22, 2017 — upādānanirodhā — upādāna + nirodha = clinging, attachment, grasping + destruction, cessation, annihilation, a synonym for nibbāna

Mātā yathā niyaṃ
puttamāyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe,
evampi sabbabhūtesu
mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ.

As a mother would risk her life
to protect her child, her only child,
even so should one cultivate a limitless heart
with regard to all beings.

Sutta Nipāta 1.149
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Tarot Contemplation – The Empress

It’s time to create!  Your environment offers you the abundance you need to feel nurtured and comfortable so that you can manifest your vision in the world.  Inspiration is all around you.  Be sure to nourish yourself with whole foods.  Indulge all of your senses.  Connect with nature by working in a garden or deeply inhaling the scent of trees and flowers.  Connecting with creative, empowered people will enhance your creative spirit.  It’s time to celebrate your fertile, sensual, creative self.  Your mother or the general principle of mothering may be significant now.  Today is about nurturing your creativity.  Do something you love to do:  make art, cook a meal, beautify your home, spend time with the kids, work your garden.  Wherever you focus your loving attention today will spark healthy growth.

Cymatics and Healing:  Youthing – Anti-Aging / Reverse Aging Process – Binaural Beats

This video contains frequencies which will greatly assist in Cellular Regeneration and Anti-Aging.  How?  By stimulating the increased production of Adult Stem Cells (ASC) in your bone marrow.  ASC are the cells that the body produces when organs or blood vessels require repair or replacement.  These cells can take on the structure of any tissue in the body, and that means restoring organs and tissues to youthful condition and performance levels.  Cartilege can be regenerated; wrinkles can be eliminated; tissue damage due to excess presence of free radicals and toxins can be repaired … without Big Pharma medicinals or other expensive alternatives.  Assist your body to heal itself and restore itself to a more vibrant state of being by regularly stimulating it with these frequencies.

The following frequencies are contained in this video:

2.5 Hz
Binaural Beat
Releases DHEA and Brain Endogenous Opiates (Anti-Aging)
Left – 109.1 Hz (Hyper-Gamma)
Right – 106.6 Hz
Effect – 2.5 Hz

3.0 Hz
Binaural Beat
Cortisol Reduction (Hormone associated with Stress and Aging)
Left – 112 Hz
Right – 109 Hz
Effect – 3.0 Hz

3.5 Hz
Binaural Beat
Melantonin Production (Decreases aging process)
Left – 114.9 Hz
Right – 111.4 Hz
Effect – 3.5 Hz

4.0 Hz
Binaural Beat
Cellular Regeneration (Anti-Aging)
Left – 117.7 Hz
Right – 113.7 Hz
Effect – 4.0 Hz

For best results, listen to this video with your eyes closed.

===== General Questions =====

Q. What are Binaural Beats?

“Binaural Beats” is a term given to playing one sound frequency in one ear, and another sound frequency in the opposite ear, creating a two-tone effect in the mid-brain that is actually perceived to be one tone. This causes an “Entrainment” effect in the brain that has a variety of results depending on the frequency.

Q. What are Binaural Beats good for?

Lots of things. Meditation, Relaxation, Stress Relief, Deeper Sleep, Pain Relief, Mind Expansion, Brain Hemisphere Synchronization, and the list goes on and on.

Pretty much any element of the Mind / Body complex can be improved using Binaural Beats, which again is just Brainwave Entrainment.

Q. Do Binaural Beats Actually Work?

Indeed. Many scientific studies (especially as of late) have conclusive research on Brainwave Entrainment and it’s effects.

Q. Must I wear headphones for these videos?

You don’t have to use headphones, but the Binaural effect is increased if you do.

Q. Do I need to close my eyes while listening to this?

No, although you’ll find closing your eyes will generally lead to a deeper, more profound state while listening.

New Trend: Seniors Are Buying Tiny Homes To Live Off-Grid In Their Golden Years – True Activist

Tiny homes are all the rage nowadays, and it’s no wonder. Not only can they be very affordable and comfortable, they offer mobility for those who don’t like being rooted down in one place. Usually

Source: New Trend: Seniors Are Buying Tiny Homes To Live Off-Grid In Their Golden Years – True Activist

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 21, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for May 21, 2017 — ñāyassa — of the truth, path of truth, right way

Adhicetaso appamajjato,
munino monapathesu sikkhato:
Sokā na bhavanti tādino,
upasantassa sadā satīmato.

Exalted in mind and heedful,
the sage trained in sagacity’s ways:
One has no sorrows, one who is Such,
calmed and ever mindful.

Udāna 4.37
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Tarot Contemplation – Page of Swords (reversed)

Today is a day for insights about your self and your life.  There is the possibility you realize some truth that is difficult or painful.  Be compassionate with yourself.  You may want to seek guidance from a wise and trusted friend or teacher.  This card represents trouble with words and truth.  This could represent someone in your life now, or an aspect of yourself.  There may be misunderstandings and missed messages.  You may not be able to express your thoughts clearly.  Nervous stuttering and stage fright  may be represented by this card.  You may have difficulty standing up for yourself or your beliefs.  This could be because you lack confidence in yourself or simply because you cannot find the right words.  Be wary of someone trying to take advantage of your trusting nature.  You could be lying to yourself.  You may be so convinced of your own idea that you ignore signs that you are mistaken.  This card can also appear when you have spoken without thinking.  You may have inadvertently hurt someone’s feelings.  While you may not be able to take back what was said, you can think honestly about what you’ve done and use your words to admit your fault and make an apology.  You may be gossiping or sharing secrets in order to gain friends.  If this is the case, think about what kind of friend you appear to be when you speak maliciously.  Lastly, this card could indicate a missed message.

Hauʻoli aloha Lāʻpule

Welina mai e hauʻoli aloha Lāʻpule kākou. E hoʻokumu maua kā hale puni maua ‘ohana me ka pumehana a me ka ʻoiloli kealoha. E lei ke aloha no na kau a kau ōla aloha. Ō ka maluhia no me ʻoe.

Greetings, everyone, and Happy Aloha Sunday. May we create a home that surrounds our family and friends with warmth, laughter and love. For today, tomorrow and always live aloha! Peace be with you.

Meditation:  Purification Of The Spirit | Lanakila

Streaming light through the redwood trees in the Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, California

This journey, if done completely and rightly after an Initiation or Attunement, ought to only require one occasion experiencing this spiritual expansion.  However, if the first experience is not conclusive, perhaps because you encountered a disturbance or interruption while in meditation, then  repeat this Purification visualization a second time.  It is recommended that you undergo this meditation a maximum of three times.  If the purification or the awakening of the Spirit is not then obtained, then it means that you are not spiritually ready to absorb and magnetize fully the energies of your Initiation or Attunement.  No worries.  Everything will eventually work out.  Exercise patience over a three-month period as you work with your Guide, then try again.

Source: Purification.mp3 – Box