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June 2007 - Posts

Saturday, June 30, 2007 5:49 PM

ON SCAPEGOATING

Why do we scapegoat?   And what purpose does this serve us?  The phenomenon of "scapegoating" originated thousands of years ago, when ancient peoples ritualistically banished problems by placing blame for ills upon a single
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Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:42 AM

READING TEA LEAVES

Unlike other forms of divination, reading tea leaves ("tasseography") is best performed for oneself, rather than for others. The reason for this is that tea leaf patterns are like Rorschach blots -- they elicit very personal interpretations from their
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 11:53 PM

ANCIENT AMULETS

Amulets are objects believed to have the power to ward off evil, and protect their wearers.    They have been used for thousands of years, first by primitive humans to promote fertility, vanquish enemies, repel malicious spirits, and offer
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Sunday, June 24, 2007 10:32 PM

19th CENTURY SPIRITUALISM

In 1848, American spiritualism unofficially launched when the Fox sisters, two young sisters in Hydesville, NY, swore they had communicated with the ghost of a murdered peddler.  Instead of appearing to the two girls, the murdered peddler apparently
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Saturday, June 23, 2007 8:03 PM

CHIRON THE WOUNDED HEALER

In Greek mythology, Chiron was a centaur, abandoned by his parents, who overcame great pain and struggle to become a teacher, healer, and prophet.   Because of his fortitude and heroic acceptance of his challenges, he became known
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Friday, June 22, 2007 6:21 AM

THE ROOT CHAKRA

Our "root" chakra (or Muladhara) is located at the base of our spine.  It connects us with Mother Earth and grounds us.   It also governs our self-esteem, our relative security in the world, our deepest values, our capacity for
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:07 AM

TEMPERANCE - TAROT'S CARD OF SPIRITUAL MODERATION

When we draw the card of Temperance from the Sacred Tarot deck, we are being asked by the Divine to meet our current challenges with serenity.   Harmony and balance are what's called for.  This may mean we must gently abandon a defeating habit,
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007 7:00 PM

HOMAGE TO ANTONIO Z.

In 1912, goes the family legend, my great-grandfather and great-grandmother booked passage on the Titanic… but reluctantly cancelled because my great grandmother was notoriously slow at packing and organizing.   They arrived in Astoria, New York
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007 6:08 AM

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

After Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, he spent the remainder of his life sharing his newfound wisdom with others. One of his most important teachings was about the Four Noble Truths.  Interestingly, they are modeled like Indian medical
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Monday, June 18, 2007 8:47 AM

HEALING FROM TRAUMA

Over the years, scientists and psychologists have come to redefine trauma as a response to an upsetting situation, rather than as a disruptive event. This explains why, when many people experience a crisis, some emerge emotionally unscathed, whilst others carry
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Sunday, June 17, 2007 6:19 AM

LADY NADA

Ascended master Lady Nada is believed by many to have been a priestess in Atlantis, nearly 11,600 years ago.  She is considered the protector of artists, writers, healers, teachers, children, and the oppressed.  From her heavenly vantage point,
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Saturday, June 16, 2007 7:54 PM

WALKING MEDITATIONS

"The world is too much with us; late and soon,Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers;Little we see in Nature that is ours;We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon,The winds that will be howling at all
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Friday, June 15, 2007 11:48 AM

LIFE LESSONS FROM ROLLO MAY

Rollo May was a psychologist, philosopher, and theologian who cautioned that contemporary society and its values were fostering increased feelings of powerlessness and depersonalization amongst individuals.  In the 1950's, he observed
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Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:20 AM

FALLING FROM UTOPIA

"God has given you one face, and you make yourself another."  - William Shakespeare Ah, the irresistible lure of virtual reality.  Behind our computer, using our winsome cyber-persona, we can be anyone.  We can escape the tribulations
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 9:16 AM

QUAN YIN

Quan Yin is the Chinese goddess of compassion and mercy.  She also is a powerful healer who seeks to relieve sufferers of their pain and hardship.  Her name means "One Who Sees and Hears the Cries of the Human World." Although Quan Yin is
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 8:36 AM

ORWELL'S NIGHTMARE

In 1948, George Orwell penned his famous dystopian novel, "1984," about a nightmarish world where all thoughts, actions, and conversations were monitored and under strict control.  Orwell's inspirations, at the time, were the oppressive Russian-Communist
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Monday, June 11, 2007 9:00 AM

ON PEAK EXPERIENCES

Peak experiences remain little understood, though they have been studied for many decades by scientists and psychologists.  Descriptions of peak experiences can be found in writings from centuries ago, mostly relating to religious or supernatural
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Sunday, June 10, 2007 10:04 AM

THE LEGACY OF PAN

Pan was the Greeks' god of shepherds, flocks, mountain wilderness, and rustic music. He was a satyr --  half-human, half-beast --  and had the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat.  Pan faced a terrible dilemma:  he desperately
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Saturday, June 09, 2007 5:05 AM

LOVE LESSONS FROM ERICH FROMM

Erich Fromm was a 20th century psychoanalyst who derived his understanding of human behaviors from scientific study and mysticism. During the 1940's, he theorized that, as our species became freer by transcending nature, we also were prone
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Friday, June 08, 2007 2:36 PM

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

When a celebrity blunders legally -- be it by driving drunk, getting caught with drugs, or slugging a pesty photographer -- ugly things occur.  Paparazzi auction photos of the errant star for astronomical sums.  Tabloid reporters toss greenbacks
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Thursday, June 07, 2007 3:45 PM

ON EMPOWERMENT

Hundreds of years ago, before morphing into a 21st century cliche', "Empowerment" meant "to invest with authority."  Today, the term is recklessly used by politicians, corporate trainers, personal coaches, and best-selling spiritual
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007 4:52 AM

ON SHADOW SELF

"[ W ]hen an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside as fate. That is to say, when the individual... does not become conscious of his inner opposite, the world must perforce act out the conflict and be torn into opposing halves.” 
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Tuesday, June 05, 2007 4:43 PM

THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE

By now, hundreds of thousands have viewed "The Secret," a riveting video promising, through age-old manifestation practices, virtually anyone can acquire 6,000 sq. ft. homes in Hawaii, flashy exotic sports cars, and multi-million-dollar
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Monday, June 04, 2007 10:26 AM

ON CRITICISM

Dictionaries tell us criticism comes in two forms: adverse criticism; and the act of analyzing, classifying, interpreting or evaluating Psychological observation tells us it comes from two sources: inner criticism (from ourselves,
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Sunday, June 03, 2007 8:42 PM

STRENGTH - TAROT'S CARD OF COURAGE

When we draw the Strength card of the Sacred Tarot, we are being asked to abandon fears and worries about the future.  Our goals will be realized, Strength tells us, if we exercise courage, self-control, and patience. Strength is a card of loving
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Saturday, June 02, 2007 8:46 AM

THE TOWER - TAROT'S CARD OF CATACLYSM

No card in the Sacred Tarot inspires as much dread as The Tower. When we draw The Tower, we may feel shock, fear, and denial:  "Nothing bad will happen," we plea-bargain with Spirit.  "It's just a warning..." But The Tower inevitably heralds
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Friday, June 01, 2007 3:09 PM

ON THANATOLOGY - WHAT'S AFTER DEATH?

Thanatology is the study of death and dying.  Researchers in this esoteric field attempt to discover: "what happens just prior to -- and possibly after -- we die?"  Currently, thanatologists rely heavily on the testimonials
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