All negative judgments on self and others create separations from spirit and prevent you from shifting to Pono. When negatively judging others, ask “is this what I do myself?” Use judgmental experience to focus on your own foibles & mahalo the lesson.
Kanaka maoli viewed entanglement in a cord (hala) that binds culprit, offense and victim as bad, but to be caught up in hihia – a larger tighter inescapable snarl of knots – was worse. Choose not to engage. Kalana (forgive) the situation/yourself for not being perfect to swim free!
This past weekend, in Seattle, was Bruce Lee Weekend and thousands of martial artists and friends showed up to pay their respects and honor his memory. For me, I saw many pictures of Bruce Lee in our Reyes Family photo albums taken in the ’60s with my father-in-law, Master Aleju C. Reyes, of the original hard-style Kajukenbo school known as Reyes Kenpo Karate in California.
“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” ~ Bruce Lee
~ Aloha Ke Akua!
Wealth is pouring into my life.
Each of us has someone we are caring for, who needs help and attention. Practice observing on a deeper level, trying to intuit what that person needs.
“The secret in caring for the patient is caring for the patient.”
~ Victoria Sweet, M.D., Laguna Honda Hospital, San Francisco, CA USA
kalla — healthy; in good spirits; sound, fit; ready (for); capable, clever; proper, fitting
Pabbatassa suvaṇṇassa,
jātarūpassa kevalo
dvittāva nālamekassa:
iti vidvā samañcare.
Were there a mountain all made of gold,
doubled that would not be enough
to satisfy a single person:
know this and live accordingly.
Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.156
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma,
compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
Aloha kakahiaka kakou. Hauʻoli aloha Po’akolu. Maikaʻi la iā oukou.
Good morning and Happy Aloha Wednesday, everyone. Have a great day!
I am neither ego nor reason, I am neither mind nor thought,
I cannot be heard nor cast into words, nor by smell nor sight ever caught.
In light and wind I am not found, nor yet in earth and sky –
Consciousness and joy incarnate, Bliss of the Blissful am I.
I have no name, I have no life, I breathe no vital air,
No elements have moulded me, no bodily sheath is my lair:
I have no speech, no hands and feet, nor means of evolution –
Consciousness and joy am I, and Bliss in dissolution.
I cast aside hatred and passion, I conquered delusion and greed;
No touch of pride caressed me, so envy never did breed:
Beyond all faiths, past reach of wealth, past freedom, past desire
Consciousness and joy am I, and Bliss is my attire.
Virtue and vice, or pleasure and pain are not my heritage,
Nor sacred texts, nor offerings, nor prayer, nor pilgrimage:
I am neither food nor eating, nor yet the eater am I –
Consciousness and joy incarnate, Bliss of the Blissful am I.
I have no misgivings of death, no chasms of race divide me,
No parent ever called me child, no bond of birth ever tied me:
I am neither disciple nor master, I have no kin, no friend –
Consciousness and joy am I, and merging in Bliss is my end.
Neither knowable, knowledge, nor knower am I, formless is my
form, I dwell within the senses but they are not my home:
Ever serenely balanced, I am neither free nor bound –
Consciousness and joy am I, and Bliss is where I am found.
Based on “An Introduction To Biodynamic Agriculture”,
originally published in Stella Natura
What is Biodynamic Agriculture? In seeking an answer let us pose the further question: Can the Earth heal itself, or has the waning of the Earths vitality gone too far for this? No matter where our land is located, if we are observant we will see sure signs of illness in trees, in our cultivated plants, in the water, even in the weather.
Organic agriculture rightly wants to halt the devastation caused by humans; however, organic agriculture has no cure for the ailing Earth. From this the following question arises: What was the original source of vitality, and is it available now?
Biodynamics is a science of life-forces, a recognition of the basic principles at work in nature, and an approach to agriculture which takes these principles into account to bring about balance and healing. In a very real way, then, Biodynamics is an ongoing path of knowledge rather than an assemblage of methods and techniques.
Biodynamics is part of the work of Rudolf Steiner, known as anthroposophy – a new approach to science which integrates precise observation of natural phenomena, clear thinking, and knowledge of the spirit. It offers an account of the spiritual history of the Earth as a living being, and describes the evolution of the constitution of humanity and the kingdoms of nature. Some of the basic principles of Biodynamics are:
Broaden Our Perspective
Just as we need to look at the magnetic field of the whole earth to comprehend the compass, to understand plant life we must expand our view to include all that affects plant growth. No narrow microscopic view will suffice. Plants are utterly open to and formed by influences from the depths of the earth to the heights of the heavens. Therefore our considerations in agriculture must range more broadly than is generally assumed to be relevant.
Reading the Book of Nature
Everything in nature reveals something of its essential character in its form and gesture. Careful observations of nature – in shade and full sun, in wet and dry areas, on different soils, will yield a more fluid grasp of the elements. So eventually one learns to read the language of nature. And then one can be creative, bringing new emphasis and balance through specific actions.
Practitioners and experimenters over the last seventy years have added tremendously to the body of knowledge of Biodynamics.
Cosmic Rhythms
The light of the sun, moon, planets and stars reaches the plants in regular rhythms. Each contributes to the life, growth and form of the plant. By understanding the gesture and effect of each rhythm, we can time our ground preparation, sowing, cultivating and harvesting to the advantage of the crops we are raising. The Stella Natura calendar offers an introduction to this study.
The Life of the Soil
Biodynamics recognizes that soil itself is alive, and this vitality supports and affects the quality and health of the plants that grow in it. Therefore, one of Biodynamics fundamental efforts is to build up stable humus in our soil through composting.
A New View of Nutrition
We gain our physical strength from the process of breaking down the food we eat. The more vital our food, the more it stimulates our own activity. Thus, Biodynamic farmers and gardeners aim for quality, and not only quantity.
Chemical agriculture has developed short-cuts to quantity by adding soluble minerals to the soil. The plants take these up via water, thus by-passing their natural ability to seek from the soil what is needed for health, vitality and growth. The result is a deadened soil and artificially stimulated growth.
Biodynamics grows food with a strong connection to a healthy, living soil.
Medicine for the Earth: Biodynamic Preparations
Rudolf Steiner pointed out that a new science of cosmic influences would have to replace old, instinctive wisdom and superstition. Out of his own insight, he introduced what are known as biodynamic preparations.
Naturally occurring plant and animal materials are combined in specific recipes in certain seasons of the year and then placed in compost piles. These preparations bear concentrated forces within them and are used to organize the chaotic elements within the compost piles. When the process is complete, the resulting preparations are medicines for the Earth which draw new life forces from the cosmos.
Two of the preparations are used directly in the field, one on the earth before planting, to stimulate soil life, and one on the leaves of growing plants to enhance their capacity to receive the light. Effects of the preparations have been verified scientifically.
The Farm as the Basic Unit of Agriculture
In his Agriculture course, Rudolf Steiner posed the ideal of the self-contained farm – that there should be just the right number of animals to provide manure for fertility, and these animals should, in turn, be fed from the farm.
We can seek the essential gesture of such a farm also under other circumstances. It has to do with the preservation and recycling of the life-forces with which we are working. Vegetable waste, manure, leaves, food scraps, all contain precious vitality which can be held and put to use for building up the soil if they are handled wisely. Thus, composting is a key activity in Biodynamic work.
The farm is also a teacher, and provides the educational opportunity to imitate natures wise self-sufficiency within a limited area. Some have also successfully created farms through the association of several parcels of non-contiguous land.
Economics Based on Knowledge of the Job
Steiner emphasized the absurdity of agricultural economics determined by people who have never actually raised crops or managed a farm.
A new approach to this situation has been developed which brings about the association of producers and consumers for their mutual benefit. The Community Supported Agriculture movement was born in the Biodynamic movement and is spreading rapidly. Gardens or farms gather around them a circle of supporters who agree in advance to meet the financial needs of the enterprise and its workers, and these supporters each receive a share of the produce as the season progresses. Thus consumers become connected with the real needs of the Earth, the farm and the Community; they rejoice in rich harvests, and remain faithful under adverse circumstances.
Aloha kakahiaka oukou. Hau’oli aloha Po’alua. Mahalo Ke Akua no keia la.
Greetings and Good Morning, Everyone. Happy Aloha Tuesday. Thank you, God, for this beautiful day.
The world promises fulfillment somewhere in time, and there is a continuous striving toward that fulfillment in time. Many times people feel, “Yes, now I have arrived,” and then they realize that, no, they haven’t arrived, and then the striving continues. It is expressed beautifully in A Course in Miracles, where it says that the dictum of the ego is “Seek but do not find.” People look to the future for salvation, but the future never arrives. So ultimately, suffering arises through not finding.
And that is the beginning of an awakening-when the realization dawns that “Perhaps this is not the way. Perhaps I will never get to where I am striving to reach; perhaps it’s not in the future at all.” After having been lost in the world, suddenly, through the pressure of suffering, the realization comes that the answers may not be found out there in worldly attainment and in the future. That’s an important point for many people to reach. That sense of deep crisis — when the world as they have known it, and the sense of self that they have known that is identified with the world, become meaningless.
That happened to me. I was just that close to suicide and then something else happened-a death of the sense of self that lived through identifications, identifications with my story, things around me, the world. Something arose at that moment that was a sense of deep and intense stillness and aliveness, beingness. I later called it “presence.” I realized that beyond words, that is who I am. But this realization wasn’t a mental process. I realized that that vibrantly alive, deep stillness is who I am. Years later, I called that stillness “pure consciousness,” whereas everything else is the conditioned consciousness. The human mind is the conditioned consciousness that has taken form as thought. The conditioned consciousness is the whole world that is created by the conditioned mind. Everything is our conditioned consciousness; even objects are. Conditioned consciousness has taken birth as form and then that becomes the world.
To be lost in the conditioned seems to be necessary for humans. It seems to be part of their path to be lost in the world, to be lost in the mind, which is the conditioned consciousness. Then, due to the suffering that arises out of being lost, one finds the unconditioned as oneself. And that is why we need the world to transcend the world. So I’m infinitely grateful for having been lost. The purpose of the world is for you to be lost in it, ultimately. The purpose of the world is for you to suffer, to create the suffering that seems to be what is needed for the awakening to happen. And then once the awakening happens, with it comes the realization that suffering is unnecessary now. You have reached the end of suffering because you have transcended the world. It is the place that is free of suffering.
Tasseva tena pāpiyo,
yo kuddhaṃ paṭikujjhati.
Kuddhaṃ appaṭikujjhanto,
saṅgāmaṃ jeti dujjayaṃ.
The worse of the two is one,
who, when abused, retaliates.
One who does not retaliate,
wins a battle hard to win.
Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.188
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma,
compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
katāvi — one who has done what was to be done
Here is the astrological chart for the upcoming Full Moon of October 8th, set in Plano TX:
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We see the Moon in Aries opposing the Sun in Libra, which is what we expect at this time of year. Several things make this FM interesting. First of all, Pluto in Capricorn squares it, which greatly heightens the tension. Some of the people born at this time will be quite remarkable, judges, or generals, or maybe serial killers. If you use asteroids in your interpretations, then we see Hygeia (healthcare and health issues) in Cancer in opposition to Pluto in Capricorn. I would not be surprised to see HMO’s or some similar kind of healthcare issue pop up in the news. (We already have the Ebola discussion, but this involves something financial, such as why Big Pharma has not funded much (any?) research on developing a vaccine for Ebola.)
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This Week’s Energy Vibe Master Number 22/4 During the week ahead we will be working with the energy vibe 22/ 4 (master number) this cycle has to do with putting your protective gear on and getting ready for the hard work ahead. Put on your thinking caps and dig deep into your thoughts, for this is a time of being diligent and productive as this will affect the outcome of your future. After the previous 3 cycle the universe adds another element forming the foundation of the square, this brings the idea of form into your own reality, meaning we are now responsible for our actions to our reactions! What seeds are you planting? Are they for the betterment of the world and will it help in the development of a new world of peace, love and light? We all have an opportunity of discovery of what is truly within us all LOVE! Let’s not forget the number 4 in this equation as a powerful force bringing us to the completion of our creations, make sure to have your finances in good standing, be vigilant in signing any contracts and make sure you have the right counsel to help you in these matters. Your intuition will be heightened at this time so go with your gut feelings and know you are being protected and guided at all times. The Runic symbol associated with the energy vibe 4: Jara ” the time of the harvest”, to reap the benefits of the hard work of the past year cycle, “what you sow, so shall you reap” the monetary rewards of your efforts! Colors associated with the energy vibe 4: Soft blues and pale greys with a touch of yellows, lite a blue candle during your prayers and meditations for help in clearing your thoughts and speaking the truth, gemstones that resonate with the energy vibe 4: sapphires of any color, the sapphire helps clear mind chatter; enhances your organizational skills and intuitive abilities. The Chakra associated with this energy vibe (4th) Heart: focus on compassion and unconditional love to help you with this call in the Archangels: Michael , Raziel and Haniel to help with healing old wounds and in forgiving yourself as well as others.
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” ~ Cicero
Life on earth would not be possible without freshwater and oxygen created by places like the Amazon, ´the lungs of the world´
“Equador is not going to get out of poverty just because they come and drill for oil in the Amazon,” she says. “Equador is going to lose the only rainforest that we have left. It´s going to destroy cultures, the environment, and kill plants and animals…That´s not getting out of poverty.” ~ Ecuadorean girl
abhinata — bent towards, inclined towards
The Gospel of the Ebionites is one of the early Jewish-Christian Gospels, sharing an affinity with the Gospel of the Hebrews and the Gospel of the Nazoraeans.
Jerome names it as being the same as the Gospel of the Hebrews and states that most ancient Biblical scholars called it “Matthaei Authenticum” or the“True Gospel of Matthew”.
It survives today only as fragments in quotations, and so it is difficult to tell if it is an independent text, or a slight variation on the others. It was used by the Ebionite community during the time of the early church.
The Ebionite Community
At the beginning of the Christian era, Jewish Christian communities flourished throughout the Holy Land. The Ebionites were thought to be an offshoot of theNazarenes. Their center was located east of the Jordan river near where John the Baptist had preached.
The origin of the name Ebionite (or Ebionaean) is debated. Tertullian, Irenaeus, Hippolytus of Rome, Epiphanius, and Jerome ascribed the movement to a heretic named Ebion or Hebion. Others claim the name Ebionite means “poor one”, not derived from a person, but rather from the Beatitudes of Matthew 5:3.
While some note they rejected material wealth, Eusebius and Origen both claimed the Ebionites’ appellation was a term of derision indicating a poverty in intellect, rather than material possessions.
Conflict grew between them and other Christians when the Ebionites failed to embrace the Church doctrines of chastity or celibacy as well as the concept of the Virgin birth. They believed Jesus was begotten of God at the time of his baptism.
Conflict also grew over the issue of the Mosaic law which the Ebionites believed remained in full force. They believed that by fulfilling the law, all are able to become Christs.
They are said to have rejected Paul’s teachings and used only one Gospel, the Gospel of the Ebionites.
They also believed John the Baptist and Jesus as being vegetarians, and rendering him in the adoptionist form. Many of these differences are found in subtle variants of Greek words, such as a meal of egkris (cake), rather than akris (locusts) as used in the later Synoptic Gospels
Epiphanius, whose writing is the main source for finding fragments of the Gospel of the Ebionites, emphasises that the Nazoraeans were considered part of the Christian orthodoxy, whereas the Ebionites were considered heretics, and so there may have been theological and doctrinal differences between the two gospels, possibly over the Virgin Birth which the Ebionites rejected.
Epiphanius considered the Ebionite text to have been mutilated due to textual differences, the lack of a genealogy and nativity story in the Gospel of Matthew – which may indicate that the Ebionites rejected it, or may also be a testimony to an earlier, nativity free, version of Matthew, on which the Ebionite Gospel is based.
Matthaei Authenticum
The Ebionites are said to have used the Gospel of the Hebrews written by the Apostle Matthew.
Epiphanius stated that the Ebionites accepted only Matthew’s Gospel and they used it alone. They called it the Gospel of the Hebrews, for only Matthew expounded and declared the gospel in Hebrew using Hebrew letters.
Irenaeus and Eusebius also confirmed that the Ebionites used only the Gospel of the Hebrews written by Matthew.
Because of differences in Jesus’ baptism account, some modern Biblical scholars have argued that the Gospel of the Hebrews and the Gospel of the Ebionites were two different gospels. However, since only the Gospel of the Hebrews appears in Early Christian catalogues and because Jerome links the Ebionites with the Nazarenes in their use of the Gospel of the Hebrews, this contention is rendered doubtful.
The Gospel of the Ebionites
The Gospel of the Ebionites is a lost text. A few fragments survive in the form of quotations from the Church Father Epiphanius. Below is the assembled textual fragments of the Gospel used by the Ebionites, the Matthaei Authenticum, the True Gospel of Matthew.
First Fragment
It came to pass in the days of Herod, King of Judaea under the high priest Caiaphas, that John came and baptized with the baptism of repentance in the river Jordan; he is said to be from the tribe of Aaron and a son of Zacharias the priest and of Elizabeth and all went out to him.
Second Fragment
And it came to pass when John baptized, that the Pharisees came to him and were baptized, and all Jerusalem also. He had a garment of camels’ hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins. And his food was wild honey, which tasted like manna, formed like cakes of oil.
Third Fragment
The people having been baptized, Jesus came also, and was baptized by John. And as he came out of the water the heavens opened, and he saw the Holy Spirit descending under the form of a dove, and entering into him. And a voice was heard from heaven: “Thou art my beloved Son, and in thee am I well pleased. And again: “This day have I begotten thee.” And suddenly shone a great light in that place. And John seeing him, said, “Who art thou, Lord?” Then a voice was heard from heaven: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Thereat John fell at his feet and said: “I pray thee, Lord, baptize me.” But he would not, saying “Suffer it, for so it behoveth that all should be accomplished.”
Fourth Fragment
[Matthew said] “And there was a man named Jesus, and he was about thirty years old; he has chosen us. And He came into Capernaum and entered into the house of Simon, surnamed Peter, and He opened His mouth and said, ‘As I walked by the sea of Tiberias, I chose John and James, the sons of Zebedee, and Simon and Andrew and Thaddaeus and Simon Zelotes, and Judas Isariot; thee also, Matthew, when thou wast sitting at the receipt of custom, did I call and thou didst follow me. According to my intention ye shall be twelve apostles for a testimony unto Israel.’
Fifth Fragment
[Jesus was told] “Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without.”
[He said] “Who is my mother and who are my brethren?” And He stretched forth His hand toward His disciples and said: “These are my brethren and my mother and sisters, which do the will of my Father.”
Sixth Fragment
[Jesus said] “I am come to abolish the sacrifices: if ye cease not from sacrificing, the wrath (of God) will not cease from weighing upon you.”
Seventh Fragment
[The disiples said,] “Where wilt Thou that we prepare for Thee to eat the Passover?” To which He replied: “I have no desire to eat the flesh of this Paschal Lamb with you.”
All translations are from Bernhard Pick, Paralipomena: Remains of Gospels and Sayings of Christ(Chicago, 1908), pp. 16-18. The sequence of fragments here follows Wilhelm Schneemelcher, New Testament Apocrypha, revised edition (Westminster, 1991) volume 1, pp. 169-170. Pick’s arrangement is virtually identical.
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~ Peace be with you
Dunniggahassa lahuno,
yatthakāmanipātino.
Cittassa damatho sādhu,
cittaṃ dantaṃ sukhāvahaṃ.
Wonderful it is to train the mind,
so swiftly moving, seizing whatever it wants.
Good is it to have a well-trained mind,
for a well-trained mind brings happiness.
Dhammapada 3.35
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma,
compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
Aloha kakahiaka oukou. Hau’oli aloha Po’akahi. I lā nani nou.
Greetings and Good Morning to all. Happy Aloha Monday. Have a beautiful day!
GENERAL PLANETARY INFLUENCES
This week Mercury retrogrades back into Libra until almost the end of the month, causing some confusion at times.
The Sun remains in enigmatic, tactful, agreeable Libra, helping us empathise with each other.
The Moon starts the week in emotional, responsive, sensitive Pisces. On Wednesday it moves into active, excitable, impulsive Aries, with a Full Moon then, making us prone to over-reacting. On Friday it moves into defensive, possessive, security conscious Taurus. On Sunday it moves into chatty, impulsive, flirtatious Gemini, finishing the week there.
Mercury is still traveling through critical, intuitive, fixated & pensive Scorpio till Saturday, when it moves back into diplomatic, peace-loving, harmonious Libra, causing some indecision.
Venus is now settled in tactful, convincing, credible, sensual Libra.
Mars is now in determined, enthusiastic, versatile, but at times defensive Sagittarius, with a need to find ways to appropriately use our energy.
Jupiter is now approximately one third of the way through benevolent, extrovert, positive, expansive Leo, staying there for several months making us benevolent and kind-hearted.
Saturn remains in responsible, shrewd, strong-willed Scorpio, until the end of 2014. It is now traveling Direct, enabling self expansion in some respects.
Uranus remains in assertive, blunt, energetic, self-willed Aries, for several years, and can make us individualistic and rebellious, unexpected events or disruptive emotional matters, may distract us, or help us see things differently. Uranus is currently traveling Retrograde until December, helping us come up with ingenious ideas, with a need to use them creatively. Neptune remains in sensitive, intuitive Pisces for the foreseeable future, and helps us gradually develop more empathy, compassion, and build understanding, in a wide variety of ways, but also indicates a need to remain realistic.
Neptune is now traveling Retrograde until Mid December, indicating boundaries between reality and illusion may blur at times, causing possible confusion, with a need to look at people and situations realistically.
Pluto remains in Capricorn for quite a few years, so is a very long term influence, showing knowledge gradually acquired on deeper levels, with balance, & realistic ways of recycling & developing our intuitive knowledge further, to use practically.
Planetary Aspects This Week
Sun and Venus remain conjunct – An optimistic, receptive approach to people and situations.
Sun still sextile Mars and Jupiter – A creative, energetic outlook, with a need for positive outlets. An inquisitive, assured, sympathetic outlook.
Sun still square to Pluto – Wilfulness and pressure cause stress and tensions, with difficulty resolving them.
Sun remains opposite to Uranus – Strong will-power with a need for personal space and independence.
Sun inconjunct Moon Monday and Friday – Some issues may arise in emotional relationships, causing aggravation or stress.
Sun opposite Moon Wednesday and Thursday – Inconsistent energy levels may cause problems relating to others.
Moon conjunct Neptune Monday – An imaginative, intuitive outlook, but also a need to remain realistic.
Moon sextile Pluto Monday – Great enjoyment of close contact with friends and loved ones.
Moon square Mars Monday and Tuesday – Possible tendencies to become emotionally volatile, or quite easily upset.
Moon trine Mercury Monday – Shrewd evaluations of people, events and situations.
Moon trine Saturn Tuesday – A sensible approach to other people, and to whatever’s occurring.
Moon conjunct Uranus Wednesday and Thursday – A possibility of sudden, impulsive behaviour, or at least a need for independent behaviour.
Moon square Pluto Wednesday – Too many responsibilities or intense emotions can cause friction in relationships.
Moon trine Jupiter Wednesday and Thursday – Confidence and enthusiasm enables fair relations with other people.
Moon trine Mars Wednesday and Thursday – Strong imagination can be back with willpower and action.
Moon opposite Venus Wednesday – Potential conflict in some relationships may occur, despite great input of effort.
Moon sextile Neptune Friday – Accurate insight and unconscious prompting, enables empathy and understanding towards other people.
Moon square Jupiter Friday and Saturday – A self-indulgent, overly impulsive attitude is probable.
Moon trine Venus Friday – Optimism and harmonious dealings with other people.
Moon trine Pluto Friday – Objectives can be gained by using positive willpower.
Moon opposite Mercury Friday – It can be hard to balance emotions and reason.
Moon opposite Saturn Saturday – Being too negative can restrict spontaneous ideas.
Moon square Neptune Sunday – An escapist attitude, or some difficulty separating fact and fiction.
Mercury trine Neptune till Friday – Deeper intuition, and an idealistic attitude, but maybe some difficulty keeping a balance.
Venus sextile Mars this week – A need for a social and intellectual bond with others, as well as warmth and affection.
Venus square Pluto this week – Emotional relationships can become intense and a bit volatile at times, with a need for a greater balance.
Venus sextile Jupiter from Tuesday – Empathy and understanding, with a greater ability to say the right thing at the right time.
Venus opposite Uranus all this week – Some relationships may seem a bit unstable, with intense expression, but also a bit of a rebellious attitude for some people.
Mars trine Jupiter and Uranus – Physical resources can now be applied in a well integrated way. Greater originality and enthusiasm in personal actions is now probable.
Jupiter and Saturn remain square – Questioning of personal skills can exacerbate self confidence.
Jupiter and Uranus trine – An original, creative, determined and practical outlook.
Jupiter and Pluto inconjunct – A possible need to make significant adjustments in life to justify personal knowledge.
Saturn and Pluto still sextile – A deeper sense of inevitable changes and transformation naturally occurring.
Saturn inconjunct Uranus – Probable difficulty at times establishing priorities in obligations that are undertaken.
Uranus square Pluto – A need for freedom and independence, and tendencies to rebel against interactions that feel too close for comfort.
Neptune and Pluto sextile long term – A need for positive reactions to circumstances and general changes that occur within society.
ARIES 21 March – 20 April
You seek a harmonious relationship with a partner, with deeper understanding. You may obsess about business or a relationship. From Saturday you seek intellectual stimulation too. You feel close & loving to your spouse. You’re enterprising, adventurous & optimistic, concentrating well & are serious. You’re original, contemplative & erratic &, focusing on career progress.
TAURUS 21 April – 21 May
You have a lot going on at work, but willingly help & support others. You seek intellectual stimulation with a partner. From Saturday you may worry about your health. You need balance & harmony in a job. You’re obsessive, needing love, & to enjoy family life. You’re loyal & supportive to a partner. You’re intuitive, view friends idealistically, or have inflexible views.
GEMINI 22 May – 21 June
You feel expressive & outgoing, & impress others with your enthusiasm. You’re responsible, & practical. From Saturday you’re more communicative but vague. You charm people & enjoy some attention. You’re argumentative with a partner, enjoying challenging discussions. You work hard, but may feel stuck. You’re idealistic & ambitious, but emotional & obsessive.
CANCER 22 June – 23 July
You really value quality time spent at home with your family. You communicate well, but need to make sure you’re clear. From Saturday you’re talkative, but unclear. You’re caring & affectionate to loved ones. You’re work carefully & precisely, are astute with money, but take risks, utilise personal skills. You’re professional & original, but naive, & manipulative a partner.
LEO 24 July – 23 August
You need to get out & about, mix & communicate with those around you. You spend valuable time on domestic matters. From Saturday express your views carefully. You like being with people having similar views. You’re creative, & passionate, also generous, honest & open, but may feel insecure. You seek mental stimuli, have many ideas, but look at any health issues.
VIRGO 24 August – 23 September
You manage your finances astutely, & might spend on some luxury items. You communicate well, but avoid misunderstandings. From Saturday look carefully at potential bargains. You’re prone to impulse buys. You put into family matters, but need space. You’re cautious but concentrate well. You may argue about money with a partner, & seem vague, but passionate.
LIBRA 24 September – 23 October
You impress people with your charisma, & are kind-hearted & peaceful. You’re good with money, but take care too. From Saturday possible misunderstandings could arise. You may need motivation, but are popular. You’re expressive, enjoying debates, & seeing friends. Take care of your money. You abhor partnership restrictions, need to watch your health, & can be changeable.
SCORPIO 24 October – 22 November
You have a lot at the back of your mind, & are intuitive, needing privacy. You express yourself well, but may be outspoken. From Saturday your mind & feelings may clash. You can’t easily express emotions. You driven to make money, are acquisitive & hard working,. You may lack confidence in some situations. You’re innovative & original, very imaginative, & detailed.
SAGITTARIUS 23 November – 21 December
You enjoy socialising more now, seeing friends, & maybe making new ones. You find it hard to balance logic & emotion. From Saturday beware confusion with friends. You’re affectionate & caring to pals. You’re competitive, driven & impulsive, more expansive. You may be prone to depression. You’re imaginative, with a busy home life, but competent & financially astute.
CAPRICORN 22 December – 20 January
You feel ambitious, driven to achieve career goals & succeed. You see more of friends, but might disagree with one. From Saturday you take on more professionally. You willingly carry heavy career responsibility. You’re competitive, & impulsive, expanding your horizons. You’re supportive to close friends. You’re restless at home, a bit vague & somewhat elusive.
AQUARIUS 21 January – 19 February
You may feel limited by circumstances & want to expand in your life. You’re professional but maybe stressed. From Saturday learn constructively from experience. You feel philosophical. You’re drawn to competitive friends, & feel positive about a partner. You have many professional responsibilities. You’re imaginative, financially limited, & focused, but secretive.
PISCES 20 February – 20 March
You feel quite emotionally intense, making it hard to find a balance. You want to make changes, but feel confused. From Saturday emotional issues can be overwhelming. You may be intuitive but envious. You’re ambitious & ruthless, but help & support colleagues. You want to improve your knowledge. You’re financially erratic, self deceptive & mix with challenging friends.
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I can’t guarantee anything shown on these horoscopes, they can only offer general information, as written by Beverley Taylor or Astrologymix so please note that they should be considered for entertainment purposes only. However I do make every effort to ensure the information I give is as accurate as possible. If you do have any queries please feel free to contact me.
An automatic activator of Pono. Mahalo the situation for cueing you to shift to trust & clear your kapu space of uncertain energy. Bring yourself i keia manawa. Acknowledge ‘uhane nui au. Trust shifts you out of trying to fix it by acknowledging that’s Spirit’s job. Choose now.
Divert your thoughts from old pilikia-inducing patterns. Visualize tiny sprouts, flowering plants and fauna attracted to your garden. Stop flooding your garden! Time plus forced consistency, plus self- forgiveness equals new thought patterns.
Two thoughts can’t occupy the same space and your emotions follow your thoughts. Use this rule to support your efforts to be in Pono. Thank Na Kupuna for five things present in your life to shift your thoughts and heart into Gratitude to be Pono again. Do this exercise once daily, preferably in the morning, and any time you find the situation you’re in perplexing, irritating, annoying, etc. You must name five different things every time you do this exercise … so it is most effective if you practice this exercise often. Not a bad way to work on Knowing Thyself.
Mahalo ~ Gratitude, Appreciation
Ma Ha – Magnifying the “Breath of God”
halo – spreading the “Breath of God”, Thank You, Gratefulness,
lo – magnifying the “Ha”.
Atītaṃ nānvāgameyya,
nappaṭikaṅkhe anāgataṃ;
yadatītaṃ pahīnaṃ taṃ,
appattañca anāgataṃ
The past should not be followed after,
and the future not desired;
what is past is dead and gone,
and the future is yet to come.
Majjhima Nikāya 3.272
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma,
compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
Above: Dui Responsive, free, penetration
Below: Qian/Gan Enduring Spirit power
The Wisdom:
These surely are powerful times. Within the present galactic shift to higher frequencies that we are collectively experiencing, all ideas, movements, and philosophies are intensified. With these highly tuned frequencies of the planetary alignment that are accessible to all, you can accomplish incredibly powerful and beautiful things by moving without fear or doubt toward positivity. We have been waiting for this moment and it has arrived, just in the nick of time, to be used by us to achieve momentous goals as we join with one another in community for the greater planetary good.
If, in this time shift, if you were to act from ego and attempt to use this energy blast to assume control or to change or bring injustice to another, you would do great harm—harm to yourself for sure, but you would also do harm to the delicate flowering of a new age that is opening before us. We are moving toward a golden age of the highest and brightest potential humans have ever known. Our individual thoughts and actions are now magnified and reverberate throughout the global cosmic matrix* that has been activated by the recent galactic shift.
You can dance in the dark no longer, nor can you form secret pacts with yourself or others to promote or be of service to greed or personal gain. If you do make a decision or choice in this direction, it will backfire on you, and all that you have manifested thus far will be tainted and toxic; you will be made powerless and go into a deep, dark depression. At this time, negative actions will reverberate through a lifetime—this lifetime and future ones; that is how powerful these times and these energies are. So be cautious and stay awake!
With this breakthrough, you now have renewed strength and a window of opportunity to set things straight, whether in business, love, or on your personal path of spiritual evolution. The way you handle this arriving success and the abundance it brings will set the tone for the future. This is a time to express your resolve and manifest your greatest strength, which is your compassion, kindness, and generosity.
Stand firm now and act decisively; you have the strength to make battles short and focused. Keep your emotions out of it. Know that any retribution will weaken you and rob you of your ability to enjoy and sustain your success. Stay out of others’ business and don’t fall to the level of gossip or disrespect in your triumphs. Do not disparage your opponents in their defeat. Forgive them; they know not what they do. And fully and most importantly, forgive yourself for any part you may have played in the negative actions of the past. In this way you truly leave the past behind.
Be dignified and compassionate as you do the work to leave old, negative habits and patterns behind. It is with these actions that you will rise to new heights of self-love and self-respect. From that pinnacle you will find and attract love and abundance in ways you have desired and have previously held only in your imagination. This is a time of creative transformation, and with intention from your loving heart you will manifest in calmness and with grace. In this way your transformation will, in itself, be without effort. Cool, eh?
Regarding your business and personal relationships, in this coming golden age there are wondrous opportunities that will be coming your way. In your inner journey, what has been holding you back emotionally has been weakened through your diligent work, as, through some fear and trepidation, you have brought your own shadow self into the light. These openings, this breakthrough, is bringing with it great strength to defeat the inner monsters of self-judgment and loathing that have previously held you back.
Take note that Guai comes with a caveat: even in times of enlightenment, darkness, in the form of the ego’s desires, hides just around the corner to tempt you; don’t go for it! As you move forward, do not compromise your beliefs. This would disempower you on your journey toward the resurrection and building of your dreams and plans that previously may have hit a wall of obstruction.
Your intuitive forces are now in their most available light and can be accessed and trusted, as it is you and only you that can bring about the global change we are all envisioning. Speak openly of a new paradigm. Take these coming days to celebrate life and the shift of the ages that is happening now. See it as your personal magic carpet, which will take you to the heights of love, accomplishment, service to others, and shared abundance. Do consider service now—find joy in serving others with whatever you have at hand. In this way you can lift your tribe up into the light you are seeing and feeling now. By empowering others, you are, with pure intention, empowering yourself.
Be of love these days. Smile to others at work, in your community, in class, on the street, as you drive past them on life’s highway. Corny as it may sound, it is the highway of love, this life. We just need to check our ego at the door, clear the way for others, and let it be.
Peace and blessings,
BobbyK
Bliss balls are taking the health food world by storm lately, and most health food nuts have their own special recipe. While you may pay a premium price for one of these in stores or at your local health food restaurant, making them at home will not only save you money but will also give you an opportunity to create your own unique flavour combinations.
This is a super basic recipe that lends itself well to experimentation. Try adding in fun things like chopped dried fruits, other nuts, different extracts, citrus zests or even switching up the nut butters! Play around and have fun 🙂
Raw Bliss Balls (Makes 4-6 balls – can be frozen for 3-4 months)
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Blend dates and nut butter in a food processor or blender until smooth.
2. Transfer date and nut butter mixture to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and combine with your hands. Your mixture should now form balls. If it is too crumbly add more nut butter. If it is too loose add more shredded coconut.
3. Form into 1 inch balls. Refrigerate until set. Enjoy!
Aloha kakahiaka kakou … Hau’oli aloha Lapule.
I lā hoʻoka mahaʻo nou a me ke aloha pao’ole a me ʻohana e na hoaloha.
Greetings and Good Morning … Happy Aloha Sunday, everyone!
Relax and have a wonderful day of peace and aloha with family and friends.
I’ve made this dish several times and each time has been a fantastic taste experience. Sometimes I add seasoned tofu cubes, sometimes I don’t. But, what makes this dish is the vibrancy of the spices … this dish will leave you feeling warm and happy in the tummy. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Basmati Rice – 250 gms, soaked for 15 minutes
Onion – 1, finely chopped
Button Mushrooms – 10, chopped
Tomatoes – 2, chopped (optional)
Mint Leaves – handful, chopped
Coriander Leaves – handful, chopped
Oil – 3 tsp
Ghee – 2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Grind together:
Saunf – 1 tsp
Cumin Seed s – 1 tsp
Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
Bay Leaf – 2
Garlic – 10 cloves
Cloves – 2
Black Peppercorns – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
Coconut – 2 tsp, grated
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Cardamoms – 2
Directions:
1. Heat a pan over medium flame.
2. Add ghee and oil.
3. Saute the onions till golden.
4. Add the ground paste, tomatoes, mushrooms, salt, mint leaves, coriander leaves and stir well.
5. Cook till the oil starts to separate.
6. Pour 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
7. Add the soaked rice and cover with a lid.
8. Cook till the rice is done.
9. Remove from flame and mix well.
10. Transfer to a plate and serve hot with onion raita.
There are seemingly endless choices when it comes to buying essential oils and for every oil, there are at least a dozen uses. From blends to the basics, here we’ll give you some great ideas for just what to do with that impressive collection growing in your cabinet.
1. Boost Cleaning Power of natural household cleansers with Orange, Lemon, or Grapefruit oil.
2. Deodorize Your Fridge with Lime, Grapefruit, Bergamont, or Lemongrass after cleaning or added to baking soda box
3. Freshen Trash Bins with Geranium, Grapefruit, or Lemon oil sprinkled into baking soda. Shake mixture into the bottom of cans and refresh as needed.
4. Deter Flying Insects with Peppermint, Lavender, Citronella, Lemongrass, or Rosemary oil around windows and doors
5. Disinfect Your Dish Sponge with Lemon oil between uses.
6. Freshen Bathrooms with Lemon, Grapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary, or Geranium oil in a diffuser.
7. Eliminate Lingering Food Odor with Clove, Cinnamon, or any citrus oil added to pots of simmering water
8. Infuse Your Shoes with Geranium, Basil, or Lavender oil to keep foot odor at bay.
9. Neutralize Pet Odor with Geranium, Lavender, or Lemon oil. Mix ten to twenty drops of essential oil in a small spray bottle filled with apple cider vinegar. Shake well before each use.
10. Refresh Carpets with Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, or Peppermint oil added to baking soda. Sprinkle mixture into carpet, let sit for at least 15 minutes, then vacuum up.
11. Dissolve Stubborn Substances like wax, oil, chewing gum, or glue with Lemon oil.
12. Scrub Sinks with a mixture of Bergamot and Lime oils diluted in water.
13. Scent Your Vacuum Bag by dousing a cotton ball with your favorite essential oil and dropping it into the vacuum bag or filter.
14. Wash Fruit and preserve its freshness with Grapefruit oil.
15. Repel Spiders and Rodents by spraying Peppermint oil mixed in water around windows and doors. Douse a cotton ball with Peppermint oil and stuff into corners of windows where spiders may be able to enter. Use the same method anywhere you think rodents might be able to access your home.
16. Neutralize Paint Odor with 10 ml of Peppermint oil added to a can of fresh paint.
17. Scent Your Bath Towels by sprinkling a dozen or so drops of a favorite oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and toss it in the dryer with clean towels.
18. Remove Mites from Bedding with a few drops of Eucalyptus oil mixed with water and added to the washing machine.
19. Add Aroma to Your Fireplace by applying ten or so drops of essential oil to a dry log. Allow the oil to permeate the wood for at least a couple of days before burning.
20. Transform a Candle by adding a few drops of essential oil to the hot melted wax near the wick after the candle has been burning for a few minutes.
21. Freshen the Air by adding twenty drops of your favorite oil to a small spray bottle filled with water. Spray as desired and always remember to shake well before each use.
22. Lighten the Mood in a room with Lavender, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Roman Chamomile, or Orange oil added to a diffuser.
23. Relax Your Mind and Body by adding Chamomile, Lavender, Bergamot, or Cedarwood oil to your bath water.
24. Scent Your Whole Home with your favorite essential oil or blend of oils sprinkled onto the new furnace filter each month.
25. Remove Lingering Smoke Odor with Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Tea Tree diluted in water in a small spray bottle. Shake before each use.
26. Stay Alert while driving or studying by inhaling the scent of any combination of Lavender, Sage, Frankincense, Lemon, Peppermint, Lemongrass, and/or Basil oils.
27. Unwind After a Hard Day by dropping Basil, Grapefruit, or Peppermint oil into a candle-powered oil burner.
28. Invigorate Your Office with Ylang Ylang, Basil, Orange, or Jasmine oil added to a diffuser.
29. Create a Relaxing Environment in your break room or lobby using Chamomile, Lavender, Bergamot, or Cedarwood in a diffuser.
30. Scent Letters and Cards with fragrant essential oils that complement a holiday or special occasion.
31. Liven Up Silk Flowers with a matching floral essential oil. Mix oil with water in a small spray bottle, shake well, and apply to flowers. Refresh as needed.
32. Cure Nausea with Ginger or Nutmeg oil. Rub a few drops on soles of feet and relax until nausea passes.
33. Soak Sore Feet in Peppermint oil added to an Epsom salt foot bath.
34. Bolster Your Immune System with Oregano oil rubbed on the bottoms of feet.
35. Relieve Menstrual Cramps with one part Clary Sage, Basil, or Rosemary oil mixed with four parts carrier oil. Massage into abdomen and cover with a warm compress for fifteen minutes. Repeat as needed.
36. Soothe a Headache by mixing two drops each of Peppermint, Eucalyptus, and Lavender oil per six drops of carrier oil. Massage into temples, behind ears, on back of neck, across forehead, and under nose for quick relief.
37. Open Your Airways by inhaling the vapor of Eucalyptus and Lavender oils mixed equal parts with a carrier oil. Rub onto chest before bed for a better night’s sleep.
38. Avoid Germs While Traveling by packing a small spray bottle containing equal parts Cinnamon, Clove, Eucalyptus, Lemon, and Rosemary oils diluted in water. Shake well before each use.
39. Stop Hair Loss with Burdock Root, Ginger, Hops flower, Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme, or Yarrow oils mixed with a carrier. For more information, check out the Top 10 Remedies for Thinning Hair.
40. Detoxify Your Body by soaking in a warm Epsom salt bath infused with Rosemary and Juniper oils.
41. Disinfect Cuts and Scrapes with Lavender or Tea Tree oil. Dilute one-to-one in a carrier oil for those with sensitive skin.
42. Reduce Fever by adding equal parts Sage, Frankincense, and either Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Pine, or Rosemary oil to a bath. Add the same oils to lukewarm water and sponge onto feverish skin.
43. Relieve Tension by massaging a few drops of Lavender oil under the ear just behind the jaw, into temples, and over stiff neck muscles.
44. Relax Tired Muscles with Eucalyptus, Sage, and Basil oils added to a warm Epsom salt bath.
45. Say “Goodnight” to Insomnia by sprinkling Chamomile and Lavender oils onto your pillow. Add several drops of both oils to a cotton ball and keep near your head while resting.
46. Loosen Stiff Joints with a couple of drops Wintergreen, Juniper, or Vetiver oil mixed with about a teaspoon of carrier oil. Gently massage into achy joints.
47. Protect Skin from Sunburn by mixing one part Myrrh oil, one part Carrot oil, and two parts Jojoba oil. Apply liberally for sun protection equivalent to SPF 30.
48. Deodorize Upholstery with Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, or Ylang Ylang oil in baking soda. Dust on, let set for a few minutes, then vacuum off.
49. Air Condition-Air Freshen by clipping a cotton ball in front of an air vent and adding a few drops of your favorite oil.
50. Have a Little Fun. Cut two identical pine trees out of green felt and another out of paperboard. Glue felt to both sides of paperboard and hang from your rear-view mirror. Scent with pine oil and refresh as needed.
While there are hundreds of premixed massage oil blends available that offer a wide range of intended effects, it can be both an exciting and fulfilling experience to mix your own. (This is one of many aromatherapy lessons we offer to Halau students.) Here, we will take a look at the basic steps involved in creating custom massage oils, a few precautions to be aware of, some popular carrier oils to try, and a handful of recipe ideas to get you started.
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