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Our True Worth and Value Come from Being Created by God

Posted by Melodie Munro on November 4, 2011 at 8:31am

Our True Worth and Value Come from Being Created by GodOctober 13th, 2011Unfortunately the greater part of humanity has neither self-love nor self-worth. And those who actually have self-worth mostly base it on their accomplishments or outer success, whereas in truth our worth and value comes from within!Our self-worth does not come from what we do; it comes from who we are! Every human being is infinitely worthy and valuable because everyone in the world is a Son and/or Daughter of God. Can what God created be unworthy? Self-worth is our divine inheritance as a Child of God. It can be neither increased by our successes nor decreased by our mistakes. It is eternally unchangeable.The Integrated Ascended Master realizes his infinite worth and eternal value as a Creation of God and thus has full self-love and self-worth.So let it be written, So let it be done.© 2011, Dr Joshua David Stone and Gloria Excelsias,www.IAMUniversity.org

Seven Tips to Stay Focused on your Spiritual Path, Goals and Aspirations

Posted by Melodie Munro on November 4, 2011 at 8:30am

Seven Tips to Stay Focused on your Spiritual Path, Goals and AspirationsOctober 20th, 2011If we are not careful, it is very easy for the temptations of this world to steer us off our path. This is why it is crucial to stay focused on our Spiritual goals.For your enjoyment, here are seven tips to stay focused on your Spiritual path, goals and aspirations:1. Practice attitudinal healing: whenever a negative thought comes up, stop it and replace it with a positive one.2. Monitor and work with your dreams: make regular adjustments based on the feedback you receive from your dreams.3. Make daily adjustments in all areas of your life, as needed: both spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.4. Create Spiritual battle plans: always have a Spiritual battle plan in place – there are always things to improve and polish.5. Write “Dear God” letters: it can be extremely soothing and inspiring to write a letter to God, sharing with Him/Her whatever is in your heart.6. Go over your list of goals: there is no way to stick to your goals of Self and God Realization and realize them unless you review them regularly.7. Go over your to-do-list and adjust it accordingly: do this at least every weekday.The Integrated Ascended Master follows his Spiritual path, goals and aspirations with iron discipline. He leaves nothing to chance but takes initiative every single day to stay attuned to God and mirror God’s Consciousness. It is actually not hard at all for him to discipline himself to do any kind of routine because what keeps him going is his all-consuming, insatiable desire and longing for God and God Realization!© 2011, Dr Joshua David Stone and Gloria Excelsias, www.IAMUniversity.org

Three Things You Can Do to Clear Your Aura of Negative Thought Forms

Posted by Melodie Munro on November 4, 2011 at 8:30am

Three Things You Can Do to Clear Your Aura of Negative Thought FormsOctober 26th, 2011Even if one has attained a great degree of self-mastery, just living on this plant with all the negativity in the world, anyone can easily pick up negative thought forms or misqualified energies. All it takes is a moment of not being vigilant and watchful.There are a number of things you can do to clear your aura of such negative thought forms. For your enjoyment, here are three quick tips.1. Visualize a huge violet flame. The violet flame is also known as the Violet Transmuting Flame because it has the power to transmute misqualified energies into pure energies. So visualize a huge violet flame and then step into this flame, and see, feel, and visualize how this flame transmutes all negative energies in your aura.2. Ask to be taken to Djwhal Khul’s Synthesis Ashram and ask him to clear your auric field of all negative elementals, energies and thought forms.3. Call on Melchizedek and ask for a Golden Dome of Protection to be placed around you to both protect you and clear you of any unwanted energies.These are three simple tips that the Integrated Ascended Master uses to maintain the purity and clarity of his energy fields. Give it a try and see for yourself.So let it be written, So let it be done.© 2011, Dr Joshua David Stone and Gloria Excelsias, www.IAMUniversity.org

Why Do People Attack and Criticize Others?

Posted by Melodie Munro on November 4, 2011 at 8:29am

Why Do People Attack and Criticize Others?November 2nd, 2011There are many reasons why people attack and criticize others. For your enjoyment, here are listed some.People attack and criticize because:1. They have not been trained how to master and control their mind, emotions and negative ego programming.2. They are run by fear, and fearful people attack.3. They are out of control which causes them to get angry in a vain attempt to get back in control; however, this is illusion for their angry response is showing they are still out of control.4. They are too much run by their emotional body. When you allow your feelings and emotions to run your life, the negative ego becomes the programmer of your feelings and emotions.5. They are jealous. They suffer from low self-esteem and are constantly competing and comparing themselves with others to try to feel good about themselves. They are trapped in that negative ego complex of being better than others or worse than others.6. They are lacking self-love and self-worth. They attack and criticize to try to move to the topside of the negative ego instead of the bottom side of the negative ego. They don’t understand that they are trapped in negative ego duality altogether.The Integrated Ascended Master realizes that the only way to escape this roller coaster ride of the negative ego from self-inflation to self-deflation is to transcend the whole system and see there is another way of thinking, not based on fear and attack nor lower self-esteem and self-aggrandizement.And this other way of thinking is called Spiritual/ Christ/ Buddha/ Krishna/ Moses/ Mohammed/ Mighty I AM Presence thinking. It is a way of thinking that will bring you unconditional love, unconditional self-love and self-worth, unchanging happiness and inner peace at all times without having to ever attack, judge, hurt, compare, compete and be better than or worse than others.So let it be written, So let it be done.© 2011, Dr Joshua David Stone and Gloria Excelsias, www.IAMUniversity.org

My Mother's Funeral

Posted by Melodie Munro on November 4, 2011 at 8:27am

My Mother's FuneralConsumed by my loss, I didn't notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend - my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer.The hurt was so intense; I found it hard to breathe at times. Always supportive, Mother clapped loudest at my school plays, held box of tissues while listening to my first heartbreak, comforted me at my father's death, encouraged me in college, and prayed for me my entire life.When mother's illness was diagnosed, my sister had a new baby and my brother had recently married his childhood sweetheart, so it fell on me, the 27-year-old middlechild without entanglements, to take care of her. I counted it an honor. 'What now, Lord?' I asked sitting in church.My life stretched out before me as an empty abyss. My brother sat stoically with his face toward the cross while clutching his wife's hand. My sister sat slumped againsther husband's shoulder, his arms around her as she cradled their child... All so deeply grieving, no one noticed I sat alone.My place had been with our mother, preparing her meals, helping her walk, taking her to the doctor, seeing to her medication, reading the Bible together. Now she was with the Lord. My work was finished, and I was aloneI heard a door open and slam shut at the back of the church. Quick footsteps hurried along the carpeted floor. An exasperated young man looked around briefly and thensat next to me. He folded his hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were brimming with tears. He began to sniffle. 'I'm late,' he explained, though no explanationwas necessary.After several eulogies, he leaned over and commented, 'Why do they keep calling Mary by the name of 'Margaret?'' 'Because, that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary,no one called her 'Mary,'' I whispered.I wondered why this person couldn't have sat on the other side of the church. He interrupted my grieving with his tears and fidgeting. Who was this stranger anyway?'No, that isn't correct,' he insisted, as several people glanced over at us hispering, 'Her name is Mary, Mary Peters.' 'That isn't who this is.''Isn't this the Lutheran church?''No, the Lutheran church is across the street.''Oh.''I believe you're at the wrong funeral, Sir.' The solemnness of the occasion mixed with the realization of the man's mistake bubbled up inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my hands over my face, hoping it would be interpreted as sobs. The creaking pew gave me away. Sharp looks from other mourners only made the situation seem more hilarious.I peeked at the bewildered, misguided man seated beside me. He was laughing; too, as he glanced around, deciding it was too late for an uneventful exit. I imagined Mother laughing.At the final 'Amen,' we darted out a door and into the parking lot. 'I do believe we'll be the talk of the town,' he said, smiling. He said his name was Rick and since he had missed his aunt's funeral, asked me out for a cup of coffee.That afternoon began a lifelong journey for me with this man who attended the wrong funeral, but was in the right place. A year after our meeting, we were married at a country church where he was the assistant pastor.This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time... In my time of sorrow, God gave me laughter. In place of loneliness, God gave me love. This past June, we celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. Whenever anyone asks us how we met, Rick tells them, 'Her mother and my Aunt Mary introduced us, and it's truly a match made in heaven.'If you Love God, and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he has done for you, send this on to others. REMEMBER, God doesn't make mistakes. He puts uswhere we are to be.

11:11:11 Oracle Vision

Posted by Ina on November 2, 2011 at 12:51pm

http://www.childrenofthesun.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=423%3A11-11-11-oracle-vision&catid=39&Itemid=1&lang=en

November 1, 2011

Blessings Dear Sun Family,

The culminating moment is almost here and we now begin the 11-day countdown to the 11:11:11 first wave ascension spiral!

The excitement is sure building and we are so grateful and blessed with not even the words to adequately express the inner feelings. We sincerely thank you for all of the appreciation mail and donations being made towards our focus of light activity. Our hands are on our hearts in deep gratefulness for your continuing support to the Foundation. Without you, our reunited family, none of this would even be possible.

The following information addresses the many questions coming into the Foundation and shares our highest vision from intuitive impression and direct personal experiences.

11-11-11 Oracle Vision from Children of the Sun

The triple date portal of 11-11-11 is a cosmic trigger that launches all life into a simultaneous raising of vibrational frequency. This carries the potential to catalyze major impacts within the planetary grids, causing a very swift polarity reversal within our consciousness. This keystone activation will launch the ascension process for all choosing humanity, triggering a powerful sequence of portal openings across the globe.

It is not possible to understand exactly how this will outplay because we, ourselves, are creating this event in every NOW moment.

The Stargate is Inside Us

The inner "Stargate" is already activating within each of us, as a whole new holographic reality. It is simply waiting to be acknowledged in order to anchor the created matrix of light into the core of our being as our new strands of DNA are fired through each burst of the greater collective awakening. The First Wave ascensions will catapult our entire Group Body.

When we speak of portals or stargates, we speak of these in context of a transition, from one dimensional perception to the next. This is occurring, first and foremost, within the inner realms of our consciousness. This is an inner event and one that connects the lifestream to the Soul, and more importantly, to the Group Soul. This is the key that unlocks the Seal to Divine Remembrance.

It is not necessary to be in any specific place physically upon the Earth to receive or experience this "passage" through the time portals.

Each person will have their own unique experience depending on where they are in their current understandings and level of purity. Every single person will be affected, especially those who are in group formation. This is a tremendous raising through the group merkabic field.

An Internal Pole Shift

We feel that this energy internalizes an energetic pole shift with potential for the nervous system to be recalibrated to the 5th dimensional frequency of the New Earth harmonic which then enables us to perceive beyond our electromagnetic forms. This eventually integrates a multidimensional consciousness that can traverse both time-space and space-time.

The spin points upholding the energy matrix of free will is dissolved in our entire energetic system, shifting our polarity to the Love and Light of Divine Will, permanently.

The Planetary Sacred Sites are Highly Activated

All Sacred Sites upon the Earth are greatly activated due to the extreme frequencies of Light as a result of this alignment and also as a result of the tremendous numbers of human souls coming together in consciousness on this day. To be physically present at sacred sites and places upon the Earth that hold high levels of crystal energy will greatly amplify our direct experiences.

Sacred Sites are inter-dimensional spaces where we may easily access the expanded dimensions. If we cannot be there, physically, we can travel to these sacred sites in soul consciousness... either way, we can magnetize the releasing codes of light from these places simply through our intention and focused attention.

Stargate Titicaca

The Lake Titicaca Stargate is an etheric portal giving access directly to Venus, as one of its inter-dimensional space-time coordinates.

For a brief period of time, this portal frequency will open to assist in the first wave ascensions; assisted by the magnetic pull from the orbit of Venus. This portal is similar to passing through a birth canal as it is literally filled with key codes to fire the DNA encodement and anchor the remaining axiotonal spin points of our expanded blueprint. This applies to first wave ascenders who have prepared the physical form and who have accepted their mission to make a dimensional consciousness shift at this time.

Our entrance through the Titicaca Stargate is accessed through our consciousness merger with the Golden Sun Disc which we, ourselves, encoded during previous lifetimes in Lemuria, just before its cataclysmic demise. It functions like a crystal skull in that this discal solar helix (likened to a DNA strand) holds the records that we encoded within it prior to the sinking of our beloved Motherland.

As the first wave ascensions take place during the 11-11-11, this encoded information will be unlocked and transmitted to our entire Group Soul due to the coherence of our merkabic field of enegy. This produces subsequent firing of our collective Soul DNA while synchronistically eradicating the duality timeline.

Our very passage through this stargate of consciousness, in tandem as one Group Body, sets up a grand chain reaction throughout the planet to trigger the complete activation of all 12 Golden Solar Discs and the Solar Grid's adherence to the Crystalline Grid, allowing amplified levels of Divine Love to flood to the planet.

All of this is fired through our Group Love.

We are remaining on the Planet

We are all here on Earth with a different mission. Speaking on behalf of Children of the Sun Foundation and its mission as a Group Avatar, we are NOT leaving the planet on 11-11-11... although many of us may need some serious down time to integrate these new frequencies into our physical form.

Regarding our group, we intuitively feel:

1. A small group of first wave of light servers will ascend their frequencies and actually remain in the new dimensional space time coordinates recalibrating completely to the 5th dimension. This ascending process of transfiguration is actually happening now.

2. Another group of light servers will ascend momentarily in the immense 11:11:11 wave in which to receive an immense activation from the acceleration of frequencies. Continued integration will enable the consciousness to traverse multiple realities while continuing to serve humanity from the bridge 'between' dimensional realities.

3. The majority of light servers will experience this greatly expanded state of dimension briefly and then continue purifying/preparing the body and consciousness for final transition during 2012 and the 2012 ascension window of opportunity.

11-11-11 Sequence of Events

The portal energies are arriving now and the greatest window of opportunity for dimensional passage is November 8-14. As Divine Orchestration would have it, we have a full moon on November 10, one day prior to 11-11-11, giving us an additional opportunity to Fire the Grid as a Group Transmission Team.

It is most challenging to specify certain dates and times because all that is occurring is not in any way related to time-space. The outer events, activations, transmissions and such are but 'ceremonies' that acknowledge what is happening and help us to cognize the shift through the form... giving us more direct and tangible experiences.

Arkansas-Titicaca-Sedona
Pivotal Trinity Firing

In ages long past, just prior to the fall of Lemuria and Atlantis, we programmed the main Titicaca Solar Disc (and all of its triggering master crystals) to serve as the initial portal entry which ushers through the first wave of human ascensions.

This primary activation is part of the grand trigger that sets off a chain reaction resulting in the activations of other Solar Discs, ascension gates and portal conduits around the planet to support the subsequent liberation of the human race.

The Stargates are constructed and have been for millennia. What was needed to render them useful was:

The reactivation of the major Atlantean and Lemurian crystals that were planted during those earlier epochs.

The astrological progression of the precession of the equinoxes and subsequent alignment of celestial objects.

The awakened I AM Race (us).

This approaching event is perfectly orchestrated to occur simultaneously as a master capacitor Platinum Crystal from Atlantis activates in the crystal beds of Arkansas. Our fellow light tribe, the Earth-Keepers led by Tyberonn, will be in the field assisting with this grand activation on the 11-11-11.

In combination with the Crysto-Sun-Disc activation taking place at the Arkansas vortex, the energies brought forth there will exponentially amplify and anchor the highly potent platinum frequency upon the Earth during the planetary crystalline transition.

During the Arkansas recoding, we draw a compelling parallel between this experience and that of a primary seal being "unlocked". As the seal is removed through the intensifying cosmic energy and our collective focus, a mass triggering will occur causing a spontaneous combustion to fire through the grids, especially the 144 Crystalline Grid. Highly charged pulsations will channel directly to Lake Titicaca to ignite the Golden Sun Disc into FULL momentous power.

As this regards the Children of the Sun mission, this entire sequence of events is a trinity firing. Once the recoding occurs at Arkansas, igniting the Disc at Lake Titicaca, this stream of energy then triggers into another spontaneous combustion of energy with the highly potent surge channeled directly to Sedona, Arizona which then fires the unlocking of the counter-rotating field of energy that bridges and marries the Titicaca-Sedona vortex fields into one of absolute balance. (The Eagle and the Condor).

The pulsating waves of Divine Love will assist in actualizing the Crystalline City of Light within Sedona into the physical/etheric realms, becoming the blueprint of Light for the actualization of all the Crystalline Cities of Light within and around this earth plane.

11-11-11 Sequence of Events

The portal energies are arriving now and the greatest window of opportunity for dimensional passage is November 8-14. As Divine Orchestration would have it, we have a full moon on November 10, one day prior to 11-11-11, giving us an additional opportunity to Fire the Grid as a Group Transmission Team.

It is most challenging to specify certain dates and times because all that is occurring is not in any way related to time-space. The outer events, activations, transmissions and such are but 'ceremonies' that acknowledge what is happening and help us to cognize the shift through the form... giving us more direct and tangible experiences.

Arkansas-Titicaca-Sedona
Pivotal Trinity Firing

In ages long past, just prior to the fall of Lemuria and Atlantis, we programmed the main Titicaca Solar Disc (and all of its triggering master crystals) to serve as the initial portal entry which ushers through the first wave of human ascensions.

This primary activation is part of the grand trigger that sets off a chain reaction resulting in the activations of other Solar Discs, ascension gates and portal conduits around the planet to support the subsequent liberation of the human race.

The Stargates are constructed and have been for millennia. What was needed to render them useful was:

The reactivation of the major Atlantean and Lemurian crystals that were planted during those earlier epochs.

The astrological progression of the precession of the equinoxes and subsequent alignment of celestial objects.

The awakened I AM Race (us).

This approaching event is perfectly orchestrated to occur simultaneously as a master capacitor Platinum Crystal from Atlantis activates in the crystal beds of Arkansas. Our fellow light tribe, the Earth-Keepers led by Tyberonn, will be in the field assisting with this grand activation on the 11-11-11.

In combination with the Crysto-Sun-Disc activation taking place at the Arkansas vortex, the energies brought forth there will exponentially amplify and anchor the highly potent platinum frequency upon the Earth during the planetary crystalline transition.

During the Arkansas recoding, we draw a compelling parallel between this experience and that of a primary seal being "unlocked". As the seal is removed through the intensifying cosmic energy and our collective focus, a mass triggering will occur causing a spontaneous combustion to fire through the grids, especially the 144 Crystalline Grid. Highly charged pulsations will channel directly to Lake Titicaca to ignite the Golden Sun Disc into FULL momentous power.

As this regards the Children of the Sun mission, this entire sequence of events is a trinity firing. Once the recoding occurs at Arkansas, igniting the Disc at Lake Titicaca, this stream of energy then triggers into another spontaneous combustion of energy with the highly potent surge channeled directly to Sedona, Arizona which then fires the unlocking of the counter-rotating field of energy that bridges and marries the Titicaca-Sedona vortex fields into one of absolute balance. (The Eagle and the Condor).

The pulsating waves of Divine Love will assist in actualizing the Crystalline City of Light within Sedona into the physical/etheric realms, becoming the blueprint of Light for the actualization of all the Crystalline Cities of Light within and around this earth plane.

JESHUA ~ Daily Message

Posted by Tara Mary on November 1, 2011 at 9:39pm

Beloved One ~

Your friends watch you. They see you as a human going through challenges

and circumstances, and they watch what your choices are. They see how,

even though you may be in the midst of what they would consider to be a most

challenging situation, you have hope. You live in a space of okayness.

You live in a space where you know everything is in order and you can love

and be gentle with self and with others. They watch you and they see your

Light, and they wonder, " Well, if this one can find Light within himself/herself

going through certain choices, perhaps there's some Light within me.

Perhaps there is hope in me. "

And there is of course, and you are showing them.

jeshuaonline@oakbridge.org

Secret Scrolls #80 - #84

Posted by Melodie Munro on November 1, 2011 at 6:50pm

A Secret Scrolls #80A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsWhat is the most powerful thing you can add to the process of creating what you want?Ask for others as you ask for yourself.An easy way to do this is to ask for ALL, which of course includes you. Ask for a good life for all, peace for all, abundance for all, health for all, love for all, and happiness for all.When you ask for others, it comes back to you, so the law has it ALL covered.May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billionsA Secret Scrolls #81A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsCriticism can be very subtle in the way it creeps into our thoughts.Here are some examples of criticism to help you become aware of its subtlety, so you can eliminate it from your thoughts:The weather is awful today.The traffic is terrible.The service is really bad.Oh no, look at the line.He/she is always late.How long do we have to wait for our order?That motorist is a lunatic.It's so hot in here.I've been on hold for so long!These are subtle things, but the law of attraction is listening to them all.You have the ability to appreciate something in every single circumstance.There is always something to be grateful for.May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billionsA Secret Scrolls #82A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsIs this a thought that you hold?"I have no money to give, but when I have money then I will give." If it is, you will never have money.The fastest way to attract anything is to give it to another, so if it is money you want to attract, then give it.You can give $10 or $5 or $1. It doesn't matter what the amount is, just give it.It doesn't matter how much and it doesn't matter where you give it, just give!May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billionsA Secret Scrolls #83A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsIf you want to attract a better job or anything better than what you currently have, it is important to understand how the law of attraction works.You know that to bring in something better you must imagine what that better thing looks like in your mind, and then live in that picture as though it is here now. But you should also know that if you complain about your current job, for example, and continue to focus on all the negative things, you will never bring the better job to you.You must look for the things to be grateful for in your current job. Each thing you find to be grateful for is helping to bring that better job to you.That is really working the law!May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billionsA Secret Scrolls #84A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsBe creative and use powerful actions in line with what you want. If you want to attract the perfect partner, then make room in your closet.If you want to attract a new house, then tidy up your current house so it is ready for easy packing. If you want to take a trip then get out your suitcases, surround yourself with pictures of the location, and put yourself in the pictures.Think about what you would do if you had your desire, and then take creative actions that make it clear you are receiving it now.May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billions

Meditation of Joy

Posted by Tara Mary on November 1, 2011 at 6:00am

In order to overcome the sadness, sorrow and affliction of terrestrial life, we must learn

to meditate upon that Spirit which is ever free and eternally blissful; and as our meditation

becomes more and more stabilized, all gloomy thoughts will fade away like the veil of night

before the sun.

Let us remove from our mind and heart all feelings that bar the influx of true happiness.

If by giving up small thoughts, unkind actions and words, we can earn the right to this

happiness, should we not try with all our strength?

As we arise at morn, let us hail the Awakener of day with a joyous heart. Let us hold the

spirit of Truth steadfastly in our thought, that nothing may sadden our spirit.

God is bliss, and as long as we can hold Him/Her in our inner life, in our mind, and in our

soul, there will be no room for sadness and sorrow.

~ HEALING MEDITATIONS

~ SWAMI PARAMANANDA

11-11-11: Source Code Activation

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 31, 2011 at 6:50pm

11-11-11: Source Code ActivationPosted by Lauren on Thursday, October 27, 2011“We would open with this: Congratulations! You are officially on the runway to new earth.”- The Pleiadian High CouncilThe AnticipationSo here we are…on the cusp of the long-awaited completion of the Mayan Calendar, the ancient and accurate “time”-keeper of 16.4 billion years of evolutionary consciousness. There is so much going on all over the planet to support the emergence of a new evolutionary cycle, but the event that is really blowing my mind is the ceremonial pilgrimage of the Mayan Elders who will carry the Thirteen Crystal Skulls from one US coast to the other and culminate in a (highly sacred) Mayan Crystal Skull Ceremony (The journey will begin in Manhattan tomorrow, 10/27/11and will conclude in Los Angeles on 11/11/11) Details HERE.For those unfamiliar with the significance of the Crystal Skulls, Cal Garrison says:“…these ancient relics are said to contain information about the history of our planet and the future of mankind. Carved out of pure quartz crystal, and other crystals such as jade, the Skulls generate an energy field that activates human consciousness in a way that expands our perceptions of reality. Ultimately they are the manifestation of Spirit in a form that is now helping to shift the magnetic frequency of Mother Earth. When the Spirits of the Skulls are ceremonially awakened, ancient wisdom, wisdom that has been preserved in a crystalline matrix for eons, enters the unified field and fills the collective consciousness with all the knowledge of everything that has happened on the planet in the last 26,000 years, and perhaps beyond.”To think that all that sacred energy is coalescing less than 60 miles from me is pretty trippy…so much that if I tune into it, it rattles every cell in my body with a visceral excitement that I can hardly contain. Which is odd considering I barely understand the ramifications of it all.And if you’re wondering what this will mean for us…well, the Pleiadians say it will take about 2 weeks to integrate more clarity about what this means for those way-showers who are about to step fully into their divine roles and purposes in the “active duty” phase…and about a century or seven to digest what this leap in evolution means for the planet as a whole. Overall, the time between now and the 11:11 gateway is alive with potential and our conscious participation with this sacred passageway is very powerful, and can be felt in a very real way thru prayer, meditation, visualization… or really, just by thinking about it.One thing we already know…well, two things: 1) our physical bodies still haven’t caught wind that we need them now to move into position…and 2) the energy of what’s to come is pulsating so vibrantly that we can literally feel our supports about to birth thru the veil. Our new/true lives are so close to us now that it’s tantalizing. If you tune in, it literally feels like Christmas eve…only, it may be that Christmas eve you spent as a kid with the flu : ((We have some idea what our gifts may be, but we don’t REALLY know for sure…and that’s the excitement of it all. We definitely made our wish lists…likely, many times over .. but the unseens say that even our wishes pale in comparison to what’s in store.“We, like you, can feel the pulsing energies of convergence building around your sphere and we are just so delighted at what each of you, the new earth guardians, are about to experience in yourselves, and witness in each other.” -PHCAside from the fact that we are finally climbing out of the deep void we were stuck in for the last several weeks, nothing much has changed on the outside yet…we are still needing to nurture ourselves and to remain centered in our heart-space while we continue to allow the full birth of our multidimensional selves to take form. Those who are ready are priming to become the official new-earth guardians & overseers, the protectors of all of creation and masters of the material world here to lead humanity into the full breadth of love by virtuous example.11/11/11“The moment that each of you have been waiting for, the moment that we have termed “inception” is approaching. This is heralded by the massive energies precipitated by the opening of the 11:11 stargate portal on 11/11/11. What this means for the way-showers is monumental, for it is this group who will be physically laying the template on earth for all other inhabitants to follow.” -PHCLast month, on 9/10/11, our bio-circuitry was apparently rebooted. We had undergone an immense (read: grueling) upgrade during the summer months from that obnoxious triple eclipse sandwich that shook every one of us to the core…and then in September, Mother-Father God pushed the divine-human reset button to start-up our new operating system. Most likely you slept thru this the way we slept thru most of September…actually, now that I think about it, you may not even remember September.Well, whatever… definitely not the first month we’ve slept away… tho prayerfully our last? Either way, now that we have been upgraded & rebooted we are reorienting ourselves aaaagain and that always means the usual cellular changes (read: fatigue), most of which this time relates to our newly downloaded programming that includes the integrated understanding that every cell has intelligence. (more on this coming soon)Our bio-circuitry is adjusting to incorporate and adapt to the new codes we are already receiving from the upcoming 11:11 stargate portal. The emanations sent forth by the great central sun are encoding our biology with new mandates, new directives and the Pleiadian High Council would like for us to know that the new human apparatus is well-equipped to handle these changes, however, it may be of benefit for those of who are experiencing great difficulty to embrace the many modalities available to us to assist in easing the transition on our bods, as well as to give a much-needed boost to our emotional and mental well-being.I am hearing some folks are having trouble assimilating to these new frequencies and for those heavily in the embodiment process, this is just a reminder that we don’t have to suffer thru these changes alone…that help is available should you need it. The PHC say that there are many people here specifically to support us thru these changing times, and that if we don’t utilize these gifts and offerings that we may be robbing ourselves of a great opportunity to not only survive these changes, but to thrive in them. The physical body needs care and nurturing as it is being resurrected into a body of light, but the incoming frequencies do not need to bombard our system in the ways we are accustomed to experiencing them if we open up to the opportunity to be supported.Overall, I am hearing that the 11:11 will bring in some robust energies that, depending on where we are on our journey, will either catapult us to freedom, or bring up a new layer of goo….or both.In all cases it will be the next level of our personal evolutionary development and this means the biological aspects will need to be addressed…whether we are ascending into an angelic-human or not. Experience has taught us that any energy blast or major portal opening will mean more rest, relaxation and downtime is required.No one looks forward to that but at least we are so beat up by now that its nearly impossible to resist any more. I guess we have that going for us…which is nice.On Becoming Self-ContainedThe PHC are talking a lot about our recent release from our final and deepest karmic patterns and that we are already beginning to witness this in the way that we are no longer bound by the emotional strings of attachment to others, to places, or to events that once defined or confined us. We are now able and ready to live our lives according to the principle of the ONE. This means that we have integrated the mental & emotional understanding of what it means to be freed from the repetitive cycles of the karmic wheel and reconnected to our true Source of power within.We are beginning to witness this freedom in ourselves and in our personal relationships where we are refacing old issues, old wounds that once crippled us, but now these same situations feel empowering…empowering in the sense that we are able to see the value in these dynamics, to feel a sense of appreciation for their teachings, and to honor those lessons of growth that are truly ours, while releasing all feelings of responsibility to that which is NOT ours.We are becoming self-contained, self-responsible beings of mastery and those emotional entanglements which have been projected onto us by others are now VERY clear, which means they can be severed. This also means that once we have unhooked ourselves from these remaining cords of attachment, we will begin to live from the space of true independence, self-sustainability, and freedom, which will enable us to know our authentic selves in ways we never have.“This time in your life is one that will astound you…you will find strengths, and gifts, and talents emerge that you never knew existed. In some cases, you will come to know yourself in a way that elicits a sense of self-love and respect that you thought was only possible to see or feel in others. Though in truth, we say this…that those things that you have so respected in others were really only self-reflections of those unintegrated aspects of YOU…until now that is.”-PHCThe unseens bring this information to us so that we can feel the connection to the fact that we are no longer bound by the trappings of untruth, of illusion, or the polar opposite of that which they call, self-aggrandizement….for our new reality will be that we are much, much more than we ever realized, and the gifts of remembering this have been well-earned. They also mention that as we unveil the truth about our true capabilities as masters of the material world, so too do we unveil these truths for others…which is, in part, the purpose of becoming a christed avatar on earth…to share our radiance with all who beckon, to teach by example and to bestow upon others the universal love that flows within our body and cells.“Moreover, we are proud to be part of, and witness to, the unfolding of the most momentous “time” in history. We are representatives of your galactic origin and so we too have much invested in your BEcoming. Through this gateway, you are centering yourselves in universal abundance and grace and this means that each of you who don robes of honor are becoming a universe unto yourselves. We know that this may seem out of reach to you now, but know this: as the sun shines forth on the last day of the last day, a sincerely new day dawns.” – PHCOn Becoming MultidimensionalWe are soon to experience life as multidimensional beings, which the PHC say is one of exquisite undertaking…a way of living life through the perception of simultaneous realization & with the ability to focus through the incorporation of many dimensions of awareness…at once. This is not something that we have context for, so the Pleiadians would like to offer..to the best of their ability…a small frame of reference for those who will be entering this new landscape.“You are the first group of souls who will be utilizing your full human potential and christed-monadic capabilities. This means that those of you who are entering leadership, or earth stewardship roles, are those of you who have undergone a full 12 strand DNA activation and have enabled the extensions of your over-soul to do the same.This is the beginning of the new multidimensional human race, the seeding that will begin the long evolutionary journey home for humanity.” – PHCUnfortunately, my work is always a little ahead of me so I don’t have a complete understanding of what all that means yet, but what I do get is that those who resonate with this truth…that is to say, those who feel this to be true…will embed this reality within the matrix of man, thereby allowing the distortions of our human genetics to be returned to its original design. This, they say, is what biological ascension assures us, the propagation of a new-human race and apparently there are many of us here to exploit this divine opportunity.For those who are called into guardianship, stewardship or leadership roles, the 11-11-11 gateway is offering us the ability to not only anchor into multidimensionality, but to open the doorway to the christed heart within… that which commands usage of the sacred adamantine particle (the base-level particles that create all physical manifestations of LOVE). This opening will prepare us to utilize the laws of magnetic resonance…the universal design for creation in the new earth.A Call to the Order of MelchizedekThe new field matrix that has been set up by the dedicated light-weavers on this planet is pulsing at its portals with unprecedented potential for change, but access to these portals can only be activated by those with the “keys to the universe”. These key codes are embedded in the DNA of the new-human matrix and, by their very existence, unlock the codes required for the next level of our planetary ascension.Those who will be opening these portals are those who have completed their first level missions of service, and are preparing to receive new directives. These directives will be released thru the activation of what the PHC refer to as The Source Code in our DNA, which apparently is T H E entry code required to access and enable our full multidimensional participation with the crystalline grid which includes our new-earth mission or “next level of divine service” on this planet.“What we would like to make clear is the fact that those who are activating to this level of service are those who will employ the missions required to prepare humanity to ascend into multidimensional consciousness. This means that each of you who are encoded with the new-human prototype will be embarking upon a new journey together as a soul group of cosmic initiates thru the Order of Melchizedek.This Order is of the highest… a soul collective here on earth at this time with a mission to awaken the codes within humanity for the resurrection of the christed-template and the template of sacred co-creation. For those who have contracted to serve in this way, it is by the Order of Melchizedek that you will now be called forth and under your new-level directive.” -PHCFor all those who find resonance with this information and/or the Order of Melchizedek, it will be you who seeds humanity with the cosmic intelligence required to make the shift into 2012.“We are in awe of your dedication and resolute ability to stand in personal integrity and honor as human-galactic overseers of this planetary body. Hold your heads high, for you are about to step into the most supreme form of embodied existence. We watch from our headquarters as you take the final steps into greatness, your true galactic heritage and home of the stars.” -PHCSee you on the other side…Happy trails!LaurenThinkWithYourHeart.netDid u enjoy this post? Now U can thank me with a DONATION!Copyright © 2008-11. Permission is granted to copy and redistribute this transmission on the condition that the content remains complete and in tact, full credit is given to the author(s), and that it is distributed freely.

Seven billionth person on earth born today

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 31, 2011 at 6:47pm

Seven billionth person on earth born todayToday, the world's seven billionth person has been born. It is impossible to say exactly where the seven billionth person on the planet has been born or who they are.So the United Nations have chosen several newborn babies across the world to symbolically represent the global population milestone, including two baby girls Nargis and Danica who were born in India and the Philippines, respectively.However, the stark reality is that if a baby girl is born in the developing world, her future is set to be far from rosy.According to a recent report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) there is a widening gap between boys and girls in these regions of the world.While they receive the same care and opportunities during early childhood, as they reach adolescence the anomalies in terms of health or education become marked.“While there is little difference between boys and girls in early childhood with respect to nutrition, health, education and other basic indicators, differences by gender appear increasingly more pronounced during adolescence and young adulthood,” said UNICEF deputy executive director Geeta Rao Gupta.If the seven billionth child born was a girl in the developed world, for instance in Europe, Japan or the United States, once she becomes a teenager she is likely to receive many of the same opportunities as her male peers.Her education, health and career prospects may even exceed those of her male counterparts.But if she is born in a region defined as ‘developing’ she is significantly more likely to be married as a child, less likely to be literate than young men in her country and, shockingly, should she be born in sub-Saharan Africa, is as many as four times more likely to contract HIV/AIDS than boys her age.A World Bank working paper examined the real economic impact of excluding girls from learning or work opportunities.For instance, just one teenage mother in India can lose $100,000 (£62,052) in potential income over her lifetime, while a single girl in Ethiopia who has dropped out of school can expect to lose the equivalent of two months’ average pay per year.The financial impacts on the national economies is bigger still: the cost to India of the 3.8 million girls having children at the ages of 15 to 19 is $7.6 billion a year (£4.7 billion) – enough to fill every single car in the US with a full tank of petrol 100 times.The denial of education to 4.5 million girls in Ethiopia costs the country $582 million (£361 million) a year.So beyond the headlines about the seven billionth birth – which will come 12 years after the six billionth, a baby boy in Sarajevo – UNICEF chiefs are urging developing countries to improve the education prospects of their female citizens.Increasing the availability of good and long-term schooling for girls will have a ‘ripple effect’ and help to break the cycle of poverty in those regions.“Closing gender gaps in all stages of childhood and eliminating gender discrimination – whether against girls or boys – are fundamental to inclusive and sustained progress for countries around the world,” said Rao Gupta.“In addition to the harmful and often tragic effects of gender inequalities on children themselves, the kinds of persistent inequalities that we continue to see… are major barriers to the efforts of many nations to move out of long-term poverty and achieve their development aspirations.”

Have a great Halloween sweet Friends, Blessings. Melodie

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 30, 2011 at 9:45am

Have a great Halloween sweet Friends, Blessings. MelodieMichael Jackson Ghost HD Halloween Thriller Special Edition This Is It Song http://youtu.be/ZGEz5wDfqUMWhodini - Freaks come out at Night (original) http://youtu.be/JLYC7ltxOrk

Empowerment's channeled by Aditya

Posted by Aditya Narain Mulla on October 29, 2011 at 3:08am

Dear Friends,

Here are some of the Empowerment's channelled by me and available to all.

http://www.4shared.com/document/s37_C1gk/Empowerments__Channeled_by_Adi.html

Some other systems channelled by other masters but which I can offer are :

Gaia-now,Harmonization Universal,Magic Reiki, Karmic Reiki, Salvation Path and a large number of other such systems.

Though the Manual is still not ready because of demand by several members in my group I may offer the subramaniyar Murugar aka Skanda or Kartikeya Empowerment in the form of Skanda Shakti on Monday 31st Oct. Skanda Shashti here also.

Love & Blessings

Aditya

A musical celebration of the concept of Time, by scienceandnonduality

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 26, 2011 at 5:20pm

A musical celebration of the concept of Time, by scienceandnonduality., produced by Symphony of Science."Our Place in the Cosmos", the third video from the Symphony of Science, was crafted using samples from Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Richard Dawkins' Genius of Charles Darwin series, Dawkins' TED Talk, Stephen Hawking's Universe series, Michio Kaku's interview on Physics and aliens, plus added visuals from Baraka, Koyaanisqatsi, History Channel's Universe series, and IMAX Cosmic Voyage.The themes present in this song are intended to explore our understanding of our origins within the universe, and to challenge the commonplace notion that humans have a superior or privleged position, both on our home planet and in the universe itself.RIP Dr. Sagan and Dr. Jastrow!Symphony of Science - 'Our Place in the Cosmos' (ft. Sagan, Dawkins, Kaku, Jastrow) http://youtu.be/vioZf4TjoUImp3: http://bit.ly/oRYyiV A musical investigation into the nature of atoms and subatomic particles, the jiggly things that make up everything we see. Featuring Morgan Freeman, Stephen Hawking, Michio Kaku, Brian Cox, Richard Feynman, and Frank Close."The Quantum World" is the eleventh installment in the ongoing Symphony of Science music video series. Materials used in the creation of this video are from:http://symphonyofscience.com for downloads & more videos!Symphony of Science - the Quantum World! http://youtu.be/DZGINaRUEkUThey have also produced other videos like Symphony of Science – “Children of Africa” (The Story of Us): “A musical celebration of humanity, its origins, and achievements, contrasted with a somber look at our environmentally destructive tendencies and deep similarities with other primates.”http://symphonyofscience.com A musical celebration of humanity, its origins, and achievements, contrasted with a somber look at our environmentally destructive tendencies and deep similarities with other primates. Featuring Jacob Bronowski, Alice Roberts, Carolyn Porco, Jane Goodall, Robert Sapolsky, Neil deGrasse Tyson and David Attenborough."Children of Africa" is the tenth installment in the ongoing Symphony of Science music video series. Materials used in the creation of this video are from:BBC Incredible Human JourneyBBC Ascent of ManBBC Life of MammalsBBC Human PlanetBBC Walking With CavemenCarolyn Porco: HollywoodQuest for FireHubblecast 29AWhat Makes Us Human (Leakey Foundation)What Separates Us from Chimps (Sapolsky)ChimpanzeeNeil Tyson - Human IntelligenceGemini Observatory Time-lapsemp3: http://symphonyofscience.comSymphony of Science - "Children of Africa" (The Story of Us) http://youtu.be/f0vlrTVC2tQA musical celebration of the concept of Time. http://www.scienceandnonduality.com/The Symphony of Time http://youtu.be/6AuQPqJPSKEMP3 available at http://www.symphonyofscience.com."We Are All Connected" was made from sampling Carl Sagan's Cosmos, The History Channel's Universe series, Richard Feynman's 1983 interviews, Neil deGrasse Tyson's cosmic sermon, and Bill Nye's Eyes of Nye Series, plus added visuals from The Elegant Universe (NOVA), Stephen Hawking's Universe, Cosmos, the Powers of 10, and more. It is a tribute to great minds of science, intended to spread scientific knowledge and philosophy through the medium of music.Check out "A Glorious Dawn" by Carl Sagan, another Symphony of Science project!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgiXGELjbcSymphony of Science - 'We Are All Connected' (ft. Sagan, Feynman, deGrasse Tyson & Bill Nye) http://youtu.be/XGK84Poeynk

We Are the Rainforest Action Network

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 26, 2011 at 5:17pm

We Are the Rainforest Action NetworkRainforest Action Network envisions a world where each generation sustains increasingly healthy forests, where the rights of all communities are respected, and where corporate profits never come at the expense of people or the planet. http://youtu.be/v6HO3BzPmV0

Birth Poem, My Hero

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 26, 2011 at 5:16pm

Birth Poems, My HeroPosted: 17 Oct 2011Dedicated to Karleigh, My daughter.. Born 25 weeks and weighed 1 lb 11.5 ozMy Hero©JaimieHero,I go into the hospitalto make sure you're growing and strong,The Doctor says "This isn't right,You're 2 centimeters long"The Doctors tells me Calm down, Don't cryYou have to be strong,I don't understand why this is happeningDid I do something wrong?Only 5 months along and scared to deathWhat am I to do?They rush me to another hospitalWhy? I have no clue.They take me in a roomwhere I will have to stay,Please let everything be OKfor hours to God I'd pray.Days turn into weeks asI lay in the hospital bed,The time has come, You're ready to go,The Doctor soon had said.As I'm in the operating roomScared to death I lie,Chances slim, fear all around,It could be a good or bad day.I hear you cry a wonderful soundEyes opened wide,They say that your here, room full of joy,Thank Heaven that you tried.I felt like your HEROBut would you be OK?Questions, concerns, tears and fears,Would you be here to stay?They rush you off to the ICUYou're too small to breath on your own,Doctors amazed, Nurses in shock,If we would have only known.So much love we gave to you,So much love you gave us back.You'd be coming home when you get well,Your bags we soon would pack.So fragile and smallChances were closest to Zero,You made it through everythingAnd now you're MY HERO!

The controversial art of Michelangelo

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 26, 2011 at 5:13pm

The controversial art of MichelangeloMichelangelo destroyed many of his drawings and sketches later in life, thinking that only the perfect ones should survive him. This is partly the reason why the attribution of his work is quite controversial.Art historians believe there are about 600 drawings by Michelangelo. Swiss expert Alexander Perrig says only about 100 are authentic. (SF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) http://youtu.be/j92Tsi0bVDY

A Secret Scrolls #74 to #79

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 26, 2011 at 5:12pm

A Secret Scrolls #74A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsYou are receiving thousands of messages from the Universe every single day. Learn to become aware of this communication from the Universe, who is speaking to you and guiding you in every moment. There are no accidents and no coincidences. Every sign you notice, every word you hear spoken, every color, every scent, every sound, every event and situation is the Universe speaking to you, and you are the only one who knows their relevance to you, and what the communication is saying.Use your eyes to see! Use your ears to listen! Use all of your senses, because you are receiving communication through them all!May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billionsA Secret Scrolls #75A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsYou can limit yourself by the story you have created about you. Here are some simple examples of how the story we have created about ourselves can limit us:I am no good at math. I have never been able to dance. I am not a very good writer. I am very stubborn. I don't sleep well. I am very moody. I struggle with my weight. My English is not good. I am always late. I am not a very good driver. I can't see without my glasses. It is hard for me to make friends. Money seems to slip through my fingers.The moment you become aware of what you are saying, you can delete these things and rewrite your story!May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billionsA Secret Scrolls #76A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsThere is no past or future for the law of attraction, only the present, so stop referring to your life in the past as very difficult, or full of hardship and pain, or in any other negative way.Remember that the law only operates in the present, so when you speak of your past life negatively the law is receiving your words and sending those things back to you NOW.May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billionsA Secret Scrolls #77A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsThe process of creation is the same for all things, whether you want to bring something to you or remove something negative from your life.If you have a habit you wish to break, or anything negative you wish to remove from your life, you must focus on what you want. That means you visualize and imagine yourself in that negative-free state right now. Imagine yourself in as many scenes as you possibly can where the negative situation is completely absent. Imagine yourself happy and free. Eliminate any picture from your mind of you with the negative situation. Just imagine yourself in the state you want to be in, and feel that you are that, right now.May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billionsA Secret Scrolls #78A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsMost people only think to ask for health when they don't have it, but you can intend great health at any time. Use the power of your intention every single day and see yourself healthy and well.Intend health for you and intend health for others.May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billionsA Secret Scrolls #79A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda ByrneCreator of The Secret and The PowerFrom The Secret Daily TeachingsTo understand the power and the magic of gratitude, you have to experience it for yourself. So why not begin by deciding to find 100 things a day to be grateful for?If you practice gratitude every day it won't take long before gratitude is your natural state of being, and when that happens you will have unlocked one of the greatest secrets to life.May the joy be with you,Rhonda ByrneThe Secret... bringing joy to billions

Avocado and Mango Salsa Recipe

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 26, 2011 at 5:04pm

Take a Trip to the Islands Without Leaving HomeBrighten up a dreary winter day with a splash of island sunshine. This delicious Caribbean-inspired salsa is the perfect accompaniment to fresh fish or poultry.Alternatively, pile atop baby spinach greens for an unexpected light lunch. The creamy avocado provides heart-healthy monounsaturated fat and the sweet mango offers vitamins A and C. Jicama, which has a similar consistency to crisp water chestnuts, adds crunch while providing additional vitamin C and fiber.Avocado and Mango SalsaIngredients:1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced1 cup chopped ripe mango1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped1/2 cup chopped jicamaJuice of 1 lime, about 2 Tbsp.2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oilSea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped(As always, for the very healthiest recipe choose organic products as much as possible)Instructions:In a mixing bowl, combine the avocado, mango, jalapeño, jicama, lime juice and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently toss the ingredients together, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.Top with cilantro before serving.Makes 12 servings (1/4 cup each).Per serving: 60 calories, 5 g total fat (<1 g saturated fat),5 g carbohydrate, 0 g protein, 2 g dietary fiber, 50 mg sodium

The dark side of energy drinks - trading tomorrow's health for today's temporary stimulation

Posted by Melodie Munro on October 26, 2011 at 5:03pm

The dark side of energy drinks - trading tomorrow's health for today's temporary stimulationby Tony Isaacs(The Best Years in Life) Energy drinks were first introduced over 20 years ago. Though their use grew slowly for the first several years, today they have become a modern day phenomenon with tens of millions now being consumed daily. Energy drinks are the number one growth market for beverages and annual sales are forecast to top $9 billion for 2011. Around one-third of teenagers and young adults report drinking one or more energy drink daily, and in many instances consumers drink several energy drinks each day.What's not to like about having more energy and alertness - particularly if it comes from beverages which often tout herbal and other "natural" ingredients as the secret to their success? As it turns out, there is a very great deal not to like – and many of the millions of energy drink consumers may find one day find that the temporary boost they are getting today comes at the expense of health problems tomorrow.Some of the more common unwelcome side effects reported for energy drinks include elevated heart rates, hypertension, anxiety, headaches and interrupted sleep patterns. Due to a combination of ingredients commonly found in energy drinks which cause elevated heart rate and blood pressure, energy drinks may end up putting added stress on the heart. Such stress may lead to hypertension and ultimately heart and other cardiovascular problems.It is also believed that the combination of ingredients in energy drinks, including sodium benzoate, may lead to extra risk of various forms of cancer. Some energy drinks may also contain ingredients which stress the pancreas and could lead to diabetes. The effects and side effects of energy drinks are elevated when combined with coffee and other caffeinated drinks and the combination of alcohol and energy drinks, a growing practice among younger drinkers, may be particularly dangerous.Until recently, energy drinks and their side effects have been lightly studied, as a report earlier this year in the medical journal Pediatrics noted when it described energy drinks as overused and understudied. After examining data from the government and interest groups, scientific literature, case reports and articles in popular and trade media, the reports authors warned against energy drinks and cited potential harms which included heart palpitations, seizures, strokes and even sudden death.Dr. Marcie Schneider, an adolescent medicine specialist in Greenwich, Connecticut, and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics nutrition committee, praised the recent report and stated that ""These drinks have no benefit, no place in the diet of kids."Late last year, poison control centers started tracking energy drink overdoses and side effects nationwide. 677 cases occurred from October through December. The chart's list of reported energy drink-related symptoms included seizures, hallucinations, rapid heart rate, chest pain, high blood pressure and irritability.Two of the most common ingredients found in energy drinks are sugar and caffeine, both of which provide temporary stimulation (as opposed to actual energy) and both of which may have serious side effects when regularly consumed in large amounts. Notably, both sugar and caffeine, as well as other ingredients in energy drinks, stress the adrenal glands. Adrenal fatigue is considered to be the number one cause of lack of energy. Thus energy drinks create their own catch-22 of causing long term tiredness and lack of energy at the same time they give their temporary boosts.Just one of a huge number of health risks caused by processed sugar is the risk of diabetes – which has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. Very large amounts of sugar can ultimately overwhelm the pancreas, the organ which generates insulin to offset sugar intake. If your pancreas is "worn out" by being overworked from too much sugar, diabetes can begin.Some energy drinks containing up to 7 times the amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee. While small amounts of caffeine are not generally considered dangerous, too much caffeine can over stimulate the central nervous system and can dangerously elevate blood pressure and heart rate. Caffeine is also addictive and withdrawal symptoms include headaches and irritability. Caffeine also causes a loss in valuable B vitamins which are needed for "normal" energy creation.When sugar is not used, dangerous artificial sweeteners are employed. Perhaps the most dangerous is aspartame, though increasingly, the sugar substitute of choice has become sucralose. Sucralose is a chlorinated organic compound, a chemical group which includes several compounds known to be harmful to animals and plants and which has been linked to birth defects and other prenatal conditions. The body does not recognize artificial sweeteners like sucralose as food, but instead essentially processes them as toxins.Other potentially dangerous ingredients commonly found in energy drinks include:*Sodium benzoate. Sodium benzoate is widely used as a preservative in energy drinks as well as other beverages and foods. Last year a study conducted by an expert in molecular biology and biotechnology linked sodium benzoate to cell damage and an increase in the production of free radicals.Even more concerning is the fact that sodium benzoate in combination with vitamin C can result in the formation of the potent carcinogen benzene. Many energy drinks contain vitamin C, especially the fruity energy drinks.As noted health authority Chris Gupta reports, "This is not a small thing, although the so-called experts will try to tell you that there's no harm at these benzene levels. But there is no safe level of benzene. And no one is talking about how it reacts with other carcinogens in your body, which could be a serious problem. We already know it reacts with healthy substances like vitamin C.""There is a solution", Gupta added. "Eliminate all processed foods and unnatural drinks. All processed foods have chemicals in them for preservation. And many of these preservatives can damage your health."*Phenylalanine. Though an essential amino acid, phenylalanine is also a neurotoxin and is one of the three main ingredients which make up aspartame. Too much can excite the neurons in the brain to the point of cellular death.*Guarana. Guarana (or guaranine) comes from the seeds of the guarana plant, which contain up to 3 to 4 times the caffeine as coffee beans. Thus the amount of actual caffeine for many energy drinks which also contain guarana may be even more than is reported.*Ephedra. Ephedra has been described as a drug that increases heart rate and blood pressure at low doses and strokes, seizures, and possibly even death at high doses.Despite their potential dangers, energy drinks have become a very large part of today's beverage industry. As we have seen time and again, once any product or group of products and the ingredients they contain become hugely profitable and popular, it may take many years – if ever – before they are curtailed despite evidence of danger. Aspartame is a prime example and such may well end up being the case with the multi-billion dollar energy drink market.However, the good news is that there are far safer natural options for achieving greater energy than energy drinks - such as super foods powders, juiced vegetables and whole-foods derived multi-vitamin products for example. The very best long term option for achieving greater energy is an active lifestyle combined with adequate sleep, avoidance of energy robbing toxins and stress and a healthy nutrient-dense diet.Sources included:http://www.livestrong.com/article/24642-main-ingredients-energy-drinks/http://www.jonbarron.org/diabetes/nl100726/natural-health-newsletter-adrenal-fatigue http://www.livestrong.com/article/92043-hour-energy-drink-ingredients/http://www.sweetpoison.com/phenylalanine.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/354447/what_are_the_dangerous_ingredients?cat=5 http://docakilah.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/energy-drinks-dont-energize-they-stimulize-and-can-kill-you/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41577256/ns/today-today_health/t/energy-drinks-can-be-dangerous-teens-report-says/http://benjimester.hubpages.com/hub/Sucralose-Dangers http://www.energydrinktruth.com/dangersofpreservatives.html http://yourbodygodstemple.blogspot.com/2010/08/dangers-of-sodium-benzoate-fox-news.html

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