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Healing Fountain Radio show

10900542659?profile=originalThis Monday our special Guest is MountainDeva
Diana Mclintic
She will be discussing Archetypes, Angels Tones and More-
Are you living in the shadow or the light?
Are you ready to move on to the next Archetypes?
"I believe that people are ready to move on to the next basic
Archetype .
The heartbeat of Light and Sacred sounds will bring in our next Archetypes.
You will have the opportunity to hear what no longer serves you and tap this out to make room for a basic sound and light in you that will awaken on 11:11,
so let's make room for this with the help of our Angels and Star friends!
Diana had an NDE at 3 and a re-visitation at 21,
she was a nurse for 36 yrs and went into Holistic Therapies and is a Doctor of Naturopathy.
At 5Pm Edt 10Pm Bst

 

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On Monday 17th Oct,

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Amy Lawrenson- Holistic Animal Healer.
Featured recently in a number of press articles for some of the fantastic success stories, Amy is passionate about the healing and holistic therapies she works with ,

and is constantly striving to gain deeper knowledge and insight into natural healing remedies and treatments for both people and animals alike.
Amy will be joining the show  to speak about some of her work with animals and to discuss the very real benefits of natural non- invasive therapies used, alongside traditional veterinary medicine.

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The Hologram of Life

a message from Jesus/Jeshua channeled by Judith Coates
Saturday, 1 October, 2011  (posted 5 October, 2011)
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Beloved one,  you have heard it said many times that you make your own reality—lower case “r”—and that you live within that reality and you are not separate from your reality. I would use an example shown in one of your science fiction movies, the one known as “Star Wars,” where there was shown to be the hologram of a sword fight, and ones in the movie were watching the sword fight as it would be right in front of them. Do you remember that one?

This is truly a good example of what you are doing. You are making a much larger hologram, inviting all of the ones to be in your hologram to play with each other, or not, and you are watching what is going on. You have invited everyone to be part of what you are experiencing. And often separated ego will run onstage and say, “Well, if you are creating this hologram and you see that there is warring going on between brother and brother and sister and sister, you must be doing something wrong. You are guilty of bringing what you call the negative into the picture.”

But in truth, when you stand back from it and you are in the place of Beholder, you watch how even the most seeming horrendous acts bring forth awakenings within the people who are involved in those acts and also within ones who are watching what is happening, having it brought to them on the television screen via your news media, sometimes feeling your heart open for the ones who are enacting those parts.

There is much more that is going on beyond the appearance, and there is much opportunity for love and awakening. Oftentimes an experience that seems to be most horrendous allows ones to see and feel compassion, sympathy, understanding, where the heart opens and there is Oneness with the person or persons going through an experience, so that you feel you are walking in their sandals.

Truly, you have walked in their sandals. You have experienced warfare, conflict, challenge; otherwise, there would not be the computer card in your computer that registers and says, “Yes, I understand this.” You have lived those lifetimes to the place where you now understand how it feels to be in such a situation, and your heart does open, and you reach out in worldly ways that are tangible to help ones with the golden coins or with the intangible gifts of prayer and meditation.

And so it brings in you a knowing of Oneness. Everything—as I say to you over and over—leads to the realization of Oneness. Every happening, no matter how it looks, has in it the potential for awakening and realizing that you are One with each other. You understand feelings. You understand journeys. You understand each other because you have been there, no matter what one is going through. And your heart opens to support the other ones on their journey.

That is the message that I gave to you two thousand years ago, that truly you are your brother. Everything is within your consciousness—everything that you see, everything that you experience, everything that you see others experiencing and you understand that what they are going through is within your consciousness.

There is truly only One of us having the experience that the One is expressing as many. That is Who and What you are. You are the One expressing as the many. If you remember nothing else from this message, remember that the experience that you are having is within your consciousness, and you are the One expressing as the many.

That which you would seek, you can out-picture in your consciousness. You are that powerful. We have talked about this many, many times as to how powerful you are, so powerful, so creative that you can bring your point of consciousness to the place where you say, “I am a body; I am a personality separate from others. I have talents that are separate from others. I drive a different vehicle than others do. I have different challenges, different family, different generational teaching than others do.”

Separated ego loves to support that script. However, as the energy, the infinite energy of Oneness, you allow yourself—lower case “s”—to experience yourself as separate. But in Truth, you are not.

You have tested this as you have been coming through life and you have found something that you love or someone that you love, and you lose yourself in that love. You see only the loved object, whether it be another person or whether it be a beloved pet or even an occupation, and you feel the unconditional expansive love which for a moment or so does not recognize separation.

You know that you are the same energy, and you love that one or that expression of self so much that you lose the limitations of who you have thought yourself to be, and you are in joy, divine joy. 

Now, if there are things in your hologram that you want to shape-shift, you can do that. You work with allowing, first looking at what there is in the hologram as you understand your life to be, and then allowing everything to be seen as good. You have that saying in your holy Scriptures, that God—you—made everything, and on the seventh day—in other words, the last finished day—you looked at everything and you called it good. You have forgotten that part.

You now look at things and it is habitual—but if it is a habit, it can be changed — to look for what is wrong. You have been taught by generational teaching to look for what could be made better, what is wrong, even a small thing that could be perfected a bit. It is already perfect, but you have been taught by generational teaching—the parents, the grandparents, the ancestors have said, “Life is imperfect,” and you as the small one have said, “Well, they have lived more years than I have; they must know,” and so you have bought the message that was given to them down through the generations.

Seeds have been planted a long time ago, even before this lifetime, and those seeds of desire to know harmony and to know Oneness are growing. They are as little seedlings growing, becoming stronger, becoming more part of your awareness, and you work with this from time to time as an idea comes to you and you wonder sometimes, “Where did that idea come from?” Well, it comes from the little seedling that was planted maybe many lifetimes ago of wanting to awaken to the place of divinity, the place that knows Oneness with All, the place that says, “I am okay,” because you are, “and I want to feel that. I will start with acknowledging that for myself.”

It has been habitual training to look outside of yourself to separated, individuated energy and to ask for the validation from others. “If others see my worth and they mirror it back to me and they say how wonderful I am, then I must be okay. But if they don’t recognize the angel that I am, the Light that I am, the Child—capital “C”—that I am, then I must not be worthy.” It has been generational teaching for a long, long time to look outside, seemingly, because there is nothing really outside of yourself, but to look to others for the validation.

So start with validating yourself. First thing in the morning when you wake up and you take that deep breath, know that truly you are a work of wonder that allows that deep breath to energize the body. Recognize the miracle that you are doing in that moment of focusing upon the form of energy that you have brought together called a body. Recognize the miracle that was not there a moment before that. You are a wondrous being, that you can bring together this hologram and call it real.

Now, your Reality—capital “R”—is what allows you to use the energy to make your reality—lower case “r”—and to feel that that reality is true. But your true Reality is divine.

Your world is coming to a place where it is no longer able to be so separate, one country from another. You have a global understanding. Your news media has seen to that. And your internet, your worldwide web is very good at keeping you connected with ones whom you may never see with the physical eyes, but you know what is happening with them.

You have an understanding at this point that looks like everything is in chaos. Some of it is going through upheaval, and will continue to go through some upheaval, because you have wanted to know global harmony. And so, therefore, your hologram, as you are making it, says, “Well, we have to have some ingredients in here of change. If it is not global harmony right now,”—and it is not, as it appears—“ we need to have some change.”

And so in the hologram that you are putting forth moment by moment with your consciousness, there is upheaval. But upheaval—as we have said to you many, many times—is good. It is necessary. For when you go out to till the soil, to make something as the garden or the farm crops, the first thing you do is to till the soil. You go through and you up-heave it. You make the upheavals, and then you plant.

And as I have said, you have planted. The seedlings are growing, and you are knowing the goodness of those seedlings. Even if separated ego says, “Oh, well, you’ve tried this before and it’s not going to work,” one more time you nurture that seedling of hope by saying, “Look, I want my hologram to look different.” And so, with the determination to see things differently, it happens. It has to happen.

You are the creative One, seemingly expressing as the many, who is creating moment by moment that which you experience in your consciousness. Take that deeply within the consciousness. You are the creative One, seemingly expressing as the many, who is creating moment by moment that which you experience in your consciousness.

You have done this many, many, as you understand lifetimes to be, so many times that separated ego says, “Well, you have evidence that whatever you try to change for the better won’t work.” But where is that “evidence”? The “evidence” resides in memory, in an old computer program which, in truth, is outdated; it will not work in your computer any longer.

You have actual computer programs that are like that. They served you well for awhile, and then you got a new computer or you upgraded the computer, and what happened? The old program would not run. Well, that is where you are now with the hologram that you are living. Some of those old programs do not run any longer.

That which seemingly happened to you a long time ago in this lifetime or even yesterday, where does it exist? Truly, nowhere; only in memory as you bring it up and you try to relive it. But it is not real. It is no longer real. And you, as the creative master that you are, can say unto it, “Be gone. I don’t want you in my memory. You’re an old program that does not serve me. I’m going to replace you with an upgrade.” 

As the creative One that you are, you can change anything and everything in the hologram that you are living if you have the will and the determination to breathe and to say, “I am determined to see things differently. Hey, you know, life is really fun. I have a lot of friends. My group of friends has been growing and expanding, and I really feel good about that. I thought I only had maybe one or two friends, but you know, everywhere I go, I make a friend. I see them as a friend, and then they are a friend. I have lots of friends, and I’m not afraid to go to a new place and make another friend. It is a talent that I have.” 

As you will see another one as being a friend in your hologram, that is what they are, what they have to be. That is how powerful you are as the creative master. You smile. Sometimes they smile back right away. Sometimes they look at you questioningly, like, “What’s going on?” but it is okay. You have smiled. You have put Light into your hologram.

You have lived the lifetimes of dark holograms, enough that you know those programs. But they are not with you any longer, those programs, and they serve you no longer. You do not need them. You have upgraded, and you are leaving them behind. They no longer exist for you, except as you bring them into the Now reality. So you do not have to have them as companions in your holograms.

If you will understand this concept and really take it to heart; not just mentally, but really take the message to heart — that what you are living is a hologram of your making — you will begin to understand Oneness. If you will take it to heart and really feel Oneness with everyone, all of your hologram is going to shift and change; it has to, because you are the one making it. You are the one living in the middle of it.

If you could—and you can—step outside of the hologram for a moment—and this is what I have spoken of as the Beholder—to see the hologram that you are making and how one friend and another friend and another friend and another friend are interacting with you on a certain topic, in a certain way, you would begin to understand not just mentally—mentally is good, it is a good start, it has to start there first because it has been your training to start with the mental first—but then take it to the heart and feel how you are interacting with everyone and how you are part of what you are looking at, you would be in awe of what you are creating; not judgment; do not be in judgment of it.

Separated ego, because of habitual “evidence,” is going to say, “Well, this hologram is not really perfect.” Separated ego, again, is a program that you no longer need. You are finished with it. Look at the hologram that you are living and call it good, because it is.

Take my message to heart. Examine, as the Beholder, the hologram of what you are putting into your reality—lower case “r”. Do not judge, but be in awe of what you have created. There is only One of us, creating, living, experiencing the hologram of Life. You are the One.

So be it.

- Jeshua ben Joseph (Jesus)
in expression through Judith

Copyright © 2011 Oakbridge University. Oakbridge material is copyrighted but free to anyone who wants to use it as long as proper credit is listed, including our website address www.oakbridge.org.
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The Sentence of Life

Wednesday, 5 October, 2011 
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Throughout time and incarnation there has always been one theme, over and over again, we hear the words echo in our head and heart, just love.  Just love these people, just love this planet. Remember child you are here to love.  Once in a while we would come off our mountain and venture out in the real world.  We would try to show others what was truth, what was light, what was love as we knew it, as we remembered it.  Our words and actions would mostly fall upon deaf ears and a blind heart – they were not ready to hear truth, to see light, to embrace love and they let us know it very loud and very clear.  Along our way the Universe would send angels and beautiful visions to ease the pain of humanness. As we got older our gifts began to amplify no matter how hard we tried to push them away they would break through the crystal stage of dormancy demanding more from us, pushing us closer to our light. 

The visions would tell us of a time on earth that the God within everyone would finally rub the sleep from their eyes and waken into remembering their divinity.  The visions would tell us that we were not alone on earth, the visions would tell us about truths that were about to be unveiled and revealed.  The visions would speak of a time that we would be the light leaders and lead the people of earth back to source, to first light, to the singularity; one light, one heart. Announcing  a time when every face we looked at would reflect the light that lived in their heart.  A time when our light would become a catalyst and ignite the dormant god light within everyone we met.  We held tightly to those visions knowing that they were truth.  They were given to us to nurture us, love us and hold us until it was time for them to be birthed in the now.  In that time of waiting, we reunited with our own divinity, we contemplated our own light and we learned how to love this human body.  In 1987, the first clarion call to humanity was issued.  All the hearts of earth lined up and exclaimed it is time.  The children of earth took their first baby step into believing. 

In 1992 another clarion call was issued via numbers.  The constellation of Colombo and the Dove Star emanated to earth the Christ consciousness awakening the sleeping prophet within all of mankind.  The doorway was opened and there was no going back.  Since those times, millions have awakened and seen the light within themselves.  They have awakened to their divinity, acknowledging the face of God that they represent.  Day by day we get a glimpse of what is to come.  You sit anxiously awaiting the promises of a loving creator. 

We know now that none of our journey was in vain that it was all part of the sentence of light.  We were the nouns, the pronouns, the verbs, the adjectives.  We know now that we never really forgot that all was an illusion as is our humanness, as is our limitedness.  We know now that light lives in every molecule of existence always. 

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The Akashic Circle

a message from Kryon channeled by Lee Carroll
Sunday, 17 July, 2011  at Totowa, New Jersey  (posted 5 October, 2011)
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Greetings, dear ones, I am Kryon of Magnetic Service. Sit with me and feel the truth of this energy you feel. There is so much here. The Human Being participating tonight in this incarnation, and who sits in the chair, is truly unaware of what is around them, unaware of the ancestry of their own Akash, unaware truly of the multidimensional energies that surround them.

Each one is brought to this place so that they can learn more about the family. Sit with me for a moment and suspend all the earthly things that would get in the way of pure love of peace. Suspend for a moment the puzzles of life, all of the things that occupy your brain, and that which you call the sense of conscience. You're always at work, Human Being. It is part of survival. It is you dealing with that which you call life. So I'm going to ask you to suspend it. There is a bigger picture, a snapshot just for you that I'd like to present.

I once again, in the now, present something to you which is a metaphor. It's at the same time a reality, which is also the same time an explanation. Picture a man in a jail cell, not that long ago. He's writing to his friends about something he is excited about, that he has discovered. He's in jail because of his belief. He's making a little too much noise about the love he has found. In those days where he is, they do not allow dissension from the norm. He doesn't know if he's going to get out of jail, and he doesn't know if he's going to live.

He suspends all of those thoughts and he writes to his friends on the parchment in front of him. His words are beautiful. He never thought of himself as a writer, but out pours his heart. He writes to his friends. "I have found peace and I am joyful. I have found that which is God. I have found truth." He encourages those even who are not in jail to look inward and find the love of God. He's writing to his friends, his personal friends in Corinth and Ephesis, and his name is Paul.

More than 30 years before this was the death of the man he writes about, whose teachings showed him the way, but he never even knew him. This man used to be Sol of Tarsis, a merchant. On the road to Damascus, he had a vision where he met the energy of the man in angelic form. He was in such a sacred energy that it made him fall on his face, on his knees. He felt that which was divine and he knew he was having a vision. His words today can be read in what you would call the Holy Scriptures, or what some call the Word of God. Yet again I say to you, the Word of God in that case was the word of Paul and his letters to his friends.

All the Scriptures on the planet, all of them, have been written by Human Beings under the influence of joy and wisdom and that which is the energy of the divine. You've called these documents the Word of God.

What does that tell you? It's a true acknowledgment that Humans carry within themselves something that is grand and special from the Creator himself/herself, something that is beautiful and sacred.

There are systems upon systems that hide so completely that seem to be such an invisible puzzle to you. Yet they're beautiful and they're all about you. This seeming benevolence that you have found, which you see that you appreciate, that you are discovering, is absolutely real. There is purpose and a plan. This which you call God and Spirit is family, and that benevolence that you are discovering, that is the love of God, is the willingness of the Creator of the Universe to come to you with gifts, with love and purpose.

The Creator would not do that unless you were a part of Creation. There's a piece in you, in every single part of the double helix, that is sacred.

So Paul was channelling, and what he said on the paper today is read with reverence and an acknowledgement of authority. Yet all he was doing was writing letters to friends, which became Corinthians and Ephesians. Paul didn't know about systems of benevolence. All he knew was that he was dearly loved, and that was good enough for him.

The Akashic Circle

I would like to tell you about a system that is complex and filled with benevolence, purpose, love. I'll call it the Akashic Circle - the system of the Akash.

Akash: Sometimes the word is defined as the record of all things. It's a record not just of you, but also of Gaia. You might say the Akash is the record of all things on the planet including the planet. There is a circle in this system we'll call the Akashic Circle.

The Cave of Creation is a name that I gave that represents an attribute of storage for this circle. It has been known in many forms and has been talked about using other names. There truly is no name for it, for it is a system and not a place, although there is a place involved. The place is filled with beauty, within the earth's crust, you might say, and yet lower than that. In a dimensional suspension that cannot ever be seen or found by a Human Being, there exists a sacredness that is the Akashic Circle. It is crystalline in nature, but it cannot be counted or notated. In a quantum state, there exists a crystalline structure for every single soul on the planet who will ever be here and who ever was. It's in the "now" representing no time, but potentials of time.

There is a plan. It's a plan of arrival and departure. Already existing there is a structure that expects souls to fill it and there are those coming from other places that come into existence on the planet for the first time. You cannot visualize this. Oh, you could put it in your three dimensions, but it won't be accurate. It doesn't need to be accurate. All you have to know is that it exists. You might call it Akashic accounting.

There is one soul per crystalline object and yet uncountable. You might say, "Wait a minute. There's got to be billions of those crystals. Why can't they be counted?" I say again that if it were soup, we ask you, how can you count the salt? How can you notate the flavor with a number? And this is the quantum state that is confusing to the Human Being, for you wish to individualize, separate, notate, quantify, and count - and you cannot do this with love. Yet I'm telling you there is crystalline for each of you.

One soul can have many lifetimes. Old soul, listen to this: On this planet, there is one identifying, energetic, crystalline, quantum source for you that allies you with Gaia. It's profound and represents the circle of life.

The Reasoning

Why do you think it was created as a cave? Why should it be under Gaia? Why should it be within Gaia if there was not a reason? You see, the system includes the earth. It has to. Isn't it interesting that the ancients knew all about this? The first thing an ancient does, your most distant ancestors, is to understand the earth. Look at the indigenous who walked in this area. The first thing they did was to offer the earth a gift. To this day, the indigenous all over the planet understand the system. The earth is alive, the mother. The earth provides the food, just like the mother. And the first thing you do is honor it and supply a gift.

If the earth is the mother, what about the life upon the earth? The next thing you would do if you were an indigenous is to honor that life. Perhaps it exists in the forest in the form of the wolf, the bear, the beaver, the possum. They are all there as part of a life force of you and Gaia and they are the system that propels spirituality that you don't know about. The circle is the reason for your being.

The indigenous knew it. Do you think the indigenous wore the furs and the pelts of the animals for warmth? Yes and no. Many times, it was for honor. They would wear it on their heads to create their honor for the forest, the trees and the animals. It honored the planet and the earth and the system. All of the lifetimes you've ever had are etched in a beautiful, multidimensional energy upon one quantum crystalline object. It's the piece of you that is the accounting object in the cave.

The Workings of the System

Now listen. It exists with all of the others, too - billions of them, if you singularize them. There is a confluence of interactive energy between the crystalline objects. This is to say that even though you want to stack them up and call them "souls" and put notches in them and call them "pieces of crystal," they're not. They're all together in one system and they morph with each other.  We have never discussed this before due to its complexity.

As you accomplish lifetimes with others, sometimes you cross the energies of what we call this confluence and they become something else. One becomes two. Two becomes four. Families that work together in karmic interchange, especially in the old energy, actually change crystalline parts of this system, parts that don't even seem to be related. It is one of the most complex puzzles you've ever seen. Humans with Humans. It explains synchronicity. It explains intuition, and it is alive with Gaia.

Gaia knows who's here and Gaia responds to the consciousness of you walking the planet, the personification, the embodiment of the expression of your soul in this life. It's the one with your face on it right now. It's the one who has active consciousness that can change what is going on with planet Earth. That's what Gaia sees. This is what you change. We have told you that you modify the Crystalline Grid of the planet, which is to say you are actually modifying and transmitting energy to the Cave of Creation with everything you do. Because there's a system - a complex one.

DNA

In your DNA you carry your personal Akashic Record. What have you done on this planet? How many times have you been here? What are the energies that you've experienced already? Old souls have something that very few Human Beings have, and which none have when they arrive for the first time. You have a record. Every single energy of every single lifetime stays in the DNA. Yet they don't represent themselves as a stack to be read by an Akashic reader. Those who read what you would call past lives are reading energies, not past lives, for it all sits on the surface, intermixed, ready to be seen and read.

The most profound of all of the past lives you've ever had are at the top, since they are all together. There's no hierarchy. Humans want to see them in a row, organized by date. Humans see them as one after the other. Human Beings will report to a past life reader and say, "Is it going to cost more to get a past life reading if the desired life is older?" That's funny! That's linear. Many of you right now are awakening to one of the most profound lives you've ever had - the first one, the Lemurian one.

Lemuria existed for thousands of years as the oldest, most sustained civilization on the planet. It is one that has no historical acknowledgment, buried forever at the base of the mountain in the Pacific Ocean you now call Hawaii. That is by design. Humanity should not be digging up those things that are part of the creation story. It would bias you. It would give you a little too much information.

The puzzle is this: Can you find what is buried inside you? This new energy can be seen as a portion of the onion skin that is being removed, not only from the planet, but from you. Layers are being shed so that you can now start to see that which is the Akash in you. It explains why so many of you are starting to feel things in this shift.

Could it be that you really can do some of these things? The answer is yes. How many of you are now aware of the Shaman inside? How many of you are starting to acknowledge, personally and privately, the old soul that's there? Some of you are starting to actually receive talents that have been buried. Some of you are becoming that which is a writer, storyteller. All the things that are creative - music, composition, art, color, design, are part of you. You know it's there.

Gender Switching

Old souls, let me tell you something. If you are old enough, and many of you are, you have been everything. Do you hear me? All of you. You have been both genders. All of you have been what I will call between genders, and that means that all of you have had gender switches. Do you know what happens when it's time for you to switch a gender? We have discussed it before. You'll have dozens of lifetimes as the same gender. You're used to it. It's comfortable. You cannot conceive of being anything else, yet now it's time to change. It takes approximately three lifetimes for you to get used to it, and in those three lifetimes, you will have what I call "gender confusion."

It isn't confusion at all. It's absolutely normal, yet society often will see it as abnormal. I'm sitting here telling you you've all been through it. All of you. That's what old souls do. It's part of the system.

Let me tell you about the circle given by the Cave of Creation, which is the Akashic Record of all things, all life, all souls. Interfacing with Gaia through the Crystalline Grid, you walk on top of the earth with your Akashic Record and your DNA. You are using the information you have inside you and the circle is complete. When you affect the Crystalline Grid with your consciousness and actions, it then alters the Cave of Creation.

Everything is in a circle, dear one. It's beautiful. It's interactive. I can't explain anything more except that the higher you vibrate and the more you use that which you have known on the planet, the more it changes the planet. Inside the Cave of Creation is that confluence of quantum energy with billions of souls, millions that are not even here yet; it affects them, too. I will tell you why. Because you are changing the future as you work the past. You are changing the makeup of those who'll arrive and what they will do and what their consciousness will be.

What you do today plants the seeds of peace on Earth, so when they are born they will have what you have. It is more profound than you know and you sit in the chair and you wonder about gas money. Do you see what I'm saying? Maybe it's time to just suspend that for a moment and say, "Thank you, God, that I know what I know."

As you go from this place, I want you to know something: You are grand beyond any scope of imagination and you should hold your head high. You really don't know what you've done. Some call it sacrifice, which we call appropriateness. There are those in the room who have come to the planet on purpose for only three months. Then they die, and seemingly break a mother's heart. And you might say, "Well, why would I ever do a thing like that?" And I'll tell you: So your mother could find God, that's why. Because she wouldn't otherwise. She had to go to the darkest place, examine herself, and come out a Lightworker. That's written in the Akash! It's an energy that's in the Crystalline Grid! You don't think God knows that? That's part of the system.

Oh, I know who's here. Maybe you've been on the other side of that, mom. Now you know. Maybe you're sitting in the chair because of it. Do you think we don't know who's here? It is grand! You call it sacrifice, but it is not. You're here for three months, you go back home, then you come in again - often to the same mother. There's a system here! It's beautiful.

There are a lot fewer soul records than you think. This is because you keep coming back. How many people are on the earth? How many people have been on the earth? What does that add up to? A lot more than there is in the Cave of Creation, for you keep coming back. True, the earth's population increases exponentially. That means there always has to be new Humans, and there are. But Gaia knows who's coming. The pieces of God around this Universe know who's coming. And the old souls at some level know who's coming. This, I would like to tell you in closing, is where the beauty is.

Now suspend belief for a moment. I would like to take you to a place. It's a beautiful planet. There isn't a lot of dissension there. Oh, there are differences of opinion, but not a lot of dissension. There's only a few continents on this place and it's surrounded by water. There hasn't been a war for 100 years. The ones on this planet don't always agree, but they don't kill each other anymore. Can you imagine such a place? Oh, there's unbalance because there's free choice. But they care for each other.

They don't kill each other anymore. It's not an option, since it's seen as barbaric. It doesn't occur to society to do it, like it doesn't occur to you to cut off your son's hand if he steals something. That's barbaric and isn't an option to an enlightened society.

I'd like to introduce you to this place. It's called planet Earth. It represents the result of the ones who are going to arrive in the cave. It will take as many generations as it takes, because the seeds are being planted today for it. It will occur slowly. You have the start of it now. Can't you see it? You're not going to have another world war. You just are not. You can't. There's too much benevolence in the system that you are starting to be part of.

Oh, it may not look like it. Look at the news! You are in transition from the old energy to the renaissance of Human consciousness. Could it be that you have come in, old soul, to accomplish something the ancestors have only dreamed of? Oh, how many generations will it take? It doesn't matter. It is slowly going in that direction.

Will there be wars? Sure. In the process of this completion, old energy will prevail and certain places will go backwards into the dark. That's what darkness does. But light will win. Slow it is, it must be generational, for the children must come in fresh. It is difficult for an adult to have a renaissance of consciousness in midlife.

And who are those children going to be, old soul? You! See the circle? What you are doing now is planting a seed so that when you return, you will be able to water it with the beauty of the love of God and nurture its growth. You are your own ancestors and you will be in the future. I would not tell you this if it were not so, if it were not in the plan of things, if it were not foreseen years ago.

Dear ones, there would be no Kryon speaking to you now if it were not for what you've done. I would not have been here if you were going to destroy yourself. I would not be here if the earth was going to destroy you. Do you hear me?

You have free choice to do anything you want - all of you. But you've crossed a marker where the potentials are pushing into benevolence, where Human nature is starting to change, where what you want is starting to manifest itself - and it's about time.

Take what you've learned this day in these classes and communicate differently than you have before. Know who you are. I'll say something I've never said before. Understand it in the context it is presented.

Two words. Leave proud.

And so it is.

Kryon

spiritlibrary.com

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The answer to the impellent question of your mind (but that your heart just knows) it’s “YES”, all the events we spoke in the latest messages are true [see the previous post for more details -The upcoming events and the new Earth reality].

The upcoming events there aren’t so far… the 13th October will be the “preparation’s day”, so try to be ready for this day and don’t linger in your preparation, if your inner voice tells you to do your preparatives it’s because it’s important you do these.

Be organizzed and, as always, co-create your reality and the events will follow you.

The 14th October it’s the “Master Day”, the start and, for more Old Souls, will be the “turning day”.

The 16th October will be the end of the chaos and will anticipate the 17th that will be the first NEW day!.

The Sun will be of a blue-turquoise color and the sky will be of a crepuscular colors.

The energy it’s important for your world, it could be missing, be prepared for this eventuality [candles, matches and anything else you see fit, but nothing electrical].

Time passes always more quickly and 14 days of yesterday, tomorrow will be long enough to accomplish what still needs to be done, the preparation.

The preparation brings awareness and tranquility.

Nothing more detail you need to know now, nothing which a sincere soul cannot obtain directly from the heart.

Infinite Blessings and Love…

The Creator.

Channeled by Fabio Dell’Aria.

http://creatormessages.blogspot.com

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OCtober is transition month

a message from Dana Mrkich
Wednesday, 5 October, 2011 
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There is a constant heightened state of alert being felt these days, as if something big is just about to happen. Forums are buzzing with various angles on what this something will be. Imagining your best impression of the guy from Who wants to be a Millionaire?, the million dollar question is will this something be: a) A massive earthquake that sends the whole world into literal wobble b) Offical disclosure from governments, confirming that they’ve been in contact with other-planetary beings for a long time c) The culmination of the Mayan Calendar on October 28 triggering everything from Zero Point, a Pole Shift and three days of darkness or d) A blast of light that sends everyone into an instant awakened enlightened state.

It feels like so much energy is going into wondering what is going to happen, that we seem to be missing the fact that ‘something’ is happening right now! So many of us are waiting for ‘the big event’, placing our lives on hold until we get the official program as to what’s happening next, meanwhile show after show is playing at the Earth Theatre giving us previews and new movies galore that we can choose right now.

Have you been feeling this heightened state? Do you feel a sense of anticipation bigger than anything you’ve felt over the past 5/10/20 years of your awakening? Are you feeling adrenalin or even what you might describe as electricity running through your body? Do you feel a tad nervous or excited or a bit of both, as if you’re about to step into something completely new and unknown? Our heightened state is the direct result of the now daily influx of high frequency light showering all over Earth that is lifting our personal and collective vibrations to a new level. This light is simultaneously stripping away our old veils and illusions, and opening our eyes and hearts to reality as it really is. Our hearts are beating faster not because there is something ‘coming’. Our hearts are beating faster because that ‘something’ is here right now and on our deepest and highest levels of being we all know this.

The time we are living in right now is our time. As more light showers over the planet, and as she shifts into a higher vibrational frequency, we are finally starting to feel like a big, heavy cloak has been lifted off us. We are stepping into our individual and collective power after a lifetime (in fact, lifetimes) of feeling like the odd ones out. You may be feeling quite strange because you are feeling free and happy most of the time, while all around you those who’ve spent a lifetime attached to the illusion are deeply engaged in their personal and social collapse processes.

Many of us have started to feel called to new work, or working in a new way, because we are finishing our old contracts now. It’s more than likely that you are finding it hard to put your finger on what specifically your new work is, and that’s because our roles and lives will be more fluid now. In the old reality we made sense of who we were by what we did. In the new reality our sense of meaning will come from knowing who we are, and this knowing will lead us to our daily doings. What we do will shift and change depending on what we feel most called to do. This doesn’t mean that we’ll be walking around aimlessly. Quite the contrary, living consciously means living purposefully and fully. Our society’s old ways of sticking to set routines and jobs as if on auto-pilot, with most people having no conscious awareness of their participation in what really was quite the prison society, now that was walking around aimlessly! So don’t stress too much about trying to figure out what your new work will be. Focus on knowing who you are, and being who you are, and that will lead you to the best work/life for you. Clues will come in the form of lightbulb moments, flashes of insights, unexpected doorways opening or allowing yourself to follow your feeling to go somewhere or do something. Action will be less about logical thinking, and more about being intuitively guided and divinely inspired.

For some work won’t be ‘work’, it will simply be creating a self-sustainable, happy, harmonious home or community and making our own unique contributions day by day. For others, where the primary focus of our work was helping people awaken, our new work will revolve around supporting the newly awakened, helping them find their way in a new world where it’s a whole new ballgame. For many newly awakened it will be like coming out of coma, like seeing the sun properly for the first time in years. Just like prisoners need time to adjust to freedom and life outside, so too people will need time to adjust to a reality where freedom and personal power are their new governing bodies.

On a mind level we’ve expected something big to officially herald the end of the end, and the beginning of the beginning. A huge mothership on the White House Lawn perhaps. The arrival of Planet X/Nibiru/Comet Elenin. A massive worldwide tsunami to really get people’s attention. Yet the reality is, the end of the end and the beginning of the beginning is being marked not by one or two world-stopping events. We are not going to have the world-wide devastation and destruction people fear (and that some people are secretly hoping for if only to prove to sceptics that ‘something’ is indeed happening!). Rather, we are witnessing and living through a multitude of events right now, all of which are either giving us the opportunity to wake up, or are a beautiful, direct result of us having finally woken up.

This isn’t cause for a huge anti-climax moment of disappointment. You mean this is all there is? This is the change we were waiting for? No, this is not all there is and we have a lot of major changes still ahead for us. Yet to wait for something ‘big’ to happen, while so many big things are actually happening every day, is a potential waste of a once in a lifetime opportunity to consciously participate in the creation of a new reality in its blueprint stages. The protestors at Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Chicago and Occupy LA are not waiting. The citizens of Egypt are not waiting. People already involved in self-sustainable housing and organic farming are not waiting. All of these members of humanity have one thing in common. They are reclaiming their power. They are asserting their rights to a life where they get to have financial freedom, work they enjoy, a safe home and peace. While some people are waiting for ‘the big one’ to hit, or are heading for the hills before the ocean rolls in on them, families in Pakistan, Japan and New Zealand who lost their homes due to actual floods and earthquakes (as opposed to feared & yet to happen/may never happen floods and earthquakes) are not waiting. They are rolling up their sleeves and getting on with the business of starting anew.

These times are about stepping into our own power and authority, and releasing our need for validation from external sources. These times are about releasing the grasp external ‘authorities’ have had when it comes to officially determining what is real, what is allowed, what is possible, and what isn’t. Why is everyone hanging out for 'official disclosure' from the very people who epitomise the disempowering old reality? Wasn't one of your greatest transformations when you let go of needing your father/mother to finally accept you, and YOU accepted YOU? Isn't that when life changed? Our star family are not waiting for official disclosure before they can show themselves more clearly, they are waiting for us to be more empowered, and as long as we're waiting for external validation we are not.

These times are about releasing our fears, including the fear we’ve held that the so called ‘powers that be’ will ‘win’ and we won’t make this collective shift into our new reality after all. This fear comes from a lack of understanding around what our light actually is, the power it contains, and the unstoppable process occurring now as more of our light and power is revealed and made available to us. Whenever people ‘have power’ over us, it is less about the amount of power they hold, and more about our disconnection to our power be it as individuals or as a united social community. Gandhi once said “They didn’t take India from us. We gave it to them.” As long as we have a fear that something can be taken from us that is rightfully ours, be it a job, a country or a new reality, we are being held hostage by that fear and are blocking our own path toward easefully receiving and creating that which is rightfully ours.

As long as we cling on to a set expectation around the Shift, not fully believing in it unless something ‘big’ happens, we may find ourselves in a ‘can’t see the wood for the trees’ reality – surrounded by signs of awakening power, truth and freedom, yet waiting for some external event or authority to say something or do something to make it official. This begs the question, does this come from old patterns best left in the old reality where things had to get really bad before they could get better? Does it come from old addictions to drama? Does it come from a need to have the whole world ‘get it’ before we allow ourselves to own it and live it? Do we have to wait for all humanity to make the shift before we allow ourselves to actively choose it? It’s like the switch from analogue to digital television - did you wait for all your neighbours to get their digital television before you allowed yourself to switch yours on? Did you wait for everyone to get their digital television before you could allow yourself to believe, yes the switch truly is happening? If some neighbours lagged behind, still attached to their old analogue set, did you sit there head in your hands crying “We’ll never make it. Too many people haven’t switched over yet. The analogue frequency is going to win after all.” No you didn’t, because you knew it was a done deal. Digital was coming, and so off you went to upgrade your system. Yes some people went kicking and screaming, begrudging the extra expense, but look at them now, absolutely loving the extra channels and clearer vision.

These people are at the opposite end of the spectrum to those waiting for something big to happen. They don’t want anything to happen. They were okay with reality as it was, thank you very much. They see the collapse of the economy, the job losses and earth changes as a sign that the end is nigh and the world has gone to c*#p. They pray that everything calms down soon, and we can get on with business as usual. Well that just isn’t going to happen, because business as usual was based on an unethical and untruthful foundation designed to serve the few at the expense of the many. Most mainstream people don’t know that yet, although they are awakening to this fact rapidly, and that is the only reason they are still holding on to the old. Why escape a prison when you don’t even know you’re in one?

Something we are going to start seeing more of is the revelation of a lot of the deception that has been kept hidden under political and corporate carpets. As more of humanity find out just how much they have been lied to we will see more riots and protests. We will see people in absolute shock upon discovering that their own governments have had access to free energy for decades, and that universal laws like the Law of Attraction so ridiculed or ignored by mainstream media are common knowledge among the elite. Our job right now is not to wait for official disclosure or official revelations or official anything.

Events will happen as they need to happen, but to wait for them before we start fully allowing ourselves to immerse in the new reality is like inhaling deeply and not letting ourselves exhale. Our energy becomes stagnant, we start to feel disillusioned and disempowered, thereby buying into our own fears that nothing is shifting. There is nothing to fear. Earth knows what she is doing. All the little highly evolved souls coming in now are not coming in only for all humanity to be wiped off the face of the Earth or to continue supporting an old reality. They are here to show us a whole new way of living and being. Our job too is to show others a whole new way of living and being, leading the way into a new, consciously created reality, leading by example. Lead by living it. Lead by being it. Now.

(c) Dana Mrkich 2011. Permission is granted to share this article freely on the condition that the author is credited, and the URL www.danamrkich.com is included.

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Archangel Metatron Channel

 

The Energy of the 11-11-11

The Platinum Crystal of Bio-Plasmic Interface

(Revisiting the Story of the Law of One in Atlantis) 

Part One  of  a Two Segment Channel

 

Archangel Metatron via James Tyberonn

 

 

 

Greetings Masters, I am Archangel Metatron, Lord of Light! I greet you all in a vector of unconditional love! 

 

And so as the 11-11-11 rapidly approaches, the powerful Atlantean Temple Crystals across the planet surge into greater potency. The Platinum Crystal brings forth the facilitated access into higher dimension, and brings the completion of the Divine Feminine Energy through the Platinum Ray.

 

The magnificent Platinum Crystal, long held in dormancy beneath Magnetic Mount in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, achieves its activation & initial potency at 11:11 A.M. on the morning of November 11th, 2011, and awakens from a long sleep. The Platinum Crystal is the Crystal of the Law of One, the highest balanced frequency of your planet.

 

Masters, no place on the planet will reverberate as powerfully with the Crystalline frequency on the 11-11-11 as the crystal vortex of Arkansas. Indeed the initial surge will occur there and then trigger the other awakenings axialtonally from inside the Arkansas Crystal Vortex.

In kind, they will energize the 144-Grid into 92% functionality and awaken & code the Crysto-Golden Sun Disc placed in Arkansas and align with the 12 patterns of same throughout the planet. Many are called; many of you are code-carriers of the Ascension blueprint, and many are drawn to participate in this Crystalline awakening, as part of an ancient contract, a sacred promise whose time has finally come. Many are there already, having been called to live within this crystalline vortex that will be fully in place in 2012.

 

 

Core Purpose of the 11-11-11 

 

We first shared the information regarding the twelve unique Triple Date Portals via Tyberonn of the Pleiades, over a decade ago. These are unique numerical frequential portals sequenced in base 12. These TDPs are purposed to activate the Crystalline Transition. And although many of humanity have now ascribed to the trenchant vigor of these date-portals, they have somewhat overlooked the core understanding of their substantive significance. The Triple Date Portals (01-01-01 thru 12-12-12) are equivocally aligned to the activation of the 12 geo-pentagonal aspects of the 'double penta-dodecahedron' of the 144-Crystalline Grid. The twelve dodecahedronal aspects of the Crystalline grid are accordingly integrated with the 'human' interface codes in the gatherings and meditations occurring on these frequential aperture dates. And Masters, that is so appropriate. 

 

MAX

Masters, it is not happenstance that MAX, Crystallus Maximus, will be at the 11-11-11 in the Law of One Atlantean Energy of Arkansas. MAX is by far the most powerful Crystalline Conscious Library on the planet at this time. MAX carries the full records and all of the codes of the New Earth are within MAX. MAX will receive a Cosmic influx on the 11-11-11, at 11:11 am within the energy of the Crystal Vortex. It will be transferred to MAX as an upshift download from the 13th Paradigm Energies, assisted by the realms of what you term the Metatronic Field, including the Sirian-Pleiadean Alliance and Sacred Cetacean of Sirius , the Golden Dolphin.. With this expanded and recoded information, MAX will be the initial conduit that passes the new codes to the code carriers, and activates these new codes within the Crysto-Sun Disc at Mount Pinnacle in the powerful crystal energy of Arkansas.


There will be a mutual exchange between MAX and the Platinum Crystal; one triggers a new influx, and the other transmits the new codes. MAX will take on a greater energy than he has carried to date. An energy that he transfers to the Crystalline Vortex, the Sun Disc and the human code carriers.

 And so we bring new information on the emerging mega vortex of Arkansas, the portal of the quantum crystalline frequency. For now, in 2011, this vortex truly nears final completion and vaults into greater global prominence. Within the 2011 and 2012 completion are the further unfolding of the dimensional lock that held the Master Temple Crystals. For within these living crystalline computers lies the true Atlantean wisdom, that of the Golden Age of Atlantis, that of the Law of One. It was and is to date, the highest frequency obtained on your earth plane.


Much has been forgotten of the true realm of Atlantis. Many tend to remember only the sad demise, under the Aryan influence of greed and lust for power. We tell you it is time to remember the Law of One, the Golden Age of Poseida. For within that Golden Age existed a very spiritual matriarchal society which achieved a harmonic state of divine balance, the highest frequency ever achieved upon the Earth plane in what is termed the Golden Age of Atlantis.


Indeed that time has come, for the Law of One was and is the once and future society of the Power of Love, not the Love of Power. And we say future, because the Law of One will indeed re-emerge, and it is beginning once again across the planet, specifically in the Crystal Vortexes of Arkansas and Brazil.

And we emphasize that in 2011 continues the grand exponential flux and harmonic expansion of the great Atlantean Master Temple Crystals of Poseida, held for over 12,000 years in dimensional seal within the magnetic complex of Arkansas. On the 11-11-11 the Great Platinum Crystal awakens, and joins into the Crystal Vortex network with the other mega Crystals of Arkansas, the Blue Crystal of Knowledge and the Emerald Crystal of Healing.


Many of you will be drawn to take part in the unveiling, for indeed you were there as witnesses to the deluge and some of you to the consequent movement of these amazing Atlantean Master Crystals to this and other areas. The new Crystalline Age is upon you, it is the transition you call the Ascension.

The diamond phase of the Crystalline Transition of Earth was realized on the 10-10-10, in correlation to the 10th dimension and 12th Chakric resonance. The Platinum Phase begins on the 11-11-11.

 

 

 

The Platinum Crystal & Platinum Ray Release

 

The Platinum Crystal exudes a beautiful, calming energy of brilliant magnificence. It brings forth the balancing between the new emerging dimensional realms of the New Earth, particularly the force that will allow for greater interface, greater access into the 'Angelic Realm' which is in truth the antimatter phases of your parallel dimensions. As such the Platinum Crystal is the surge protector that both feeds and harmonizes the proportion and parity of the 'Harmonic Cycle' between matter and antimatter. It also adjusts and stabilizes the unified crystalline synergy in coalescence with the enormous crysto--magnetic forces released in the phases of the Cosmic Trigger. That is specifically why it was located beneath Magnetic Mountain near Eureka Springs, as those magnetic energies are being transformed by the crystalline forces as the Magnetic Grid is reduced and replaced in dominance by the expansion of the 11-Crystalline Grid.

All of the Master Crystals are appropriately staged in their activation, achieving timed portions of their power each year until the 12-21-12. This is regulated by the Crystalline Masters of the Sirian-Pleiadean Alliance under the Galactic Federation. Were the crystals to be launched into full power too quickly, an energetic imbalance would occur.

What will occur on the 11-11-11is the recoding of the crystalline aspect termed the Starseed Divine Feminine. The Emerald Crystal of Healing provided the initial reprogramming that is being brought in by the Emerald- Ray . The Platinum-Ray, also a Feminine energy aspect, provides the completion of the Feminine Crystalline into the DNA of the planet, and as such into those of humanity open to receive the sacred and requisite transformation. Their effects will be a lessening of the arc swing of polarity between that termed the masculine and feminine aspect. But also through the Platinum, there will be greater ease to enter into higher dimensional realms.

 

Accordingly will polarity-balance be more easily achieved and obtained in human expression of the Divine Equity on the planet of duality. Indeed will it bridge the gap in the right and left hemispheres of the brain, and of the conscious-ego mind to the supra subconscious of Divine Mind. Understanding of soul path, of priorities in life and indeed the process of decision making will be greatly clarified. Requisite aspects of nurturing, kindness and brother-sister hood will be far easier to manifest into reality on both the micro and macro levels. That termed 'Unconditional Love', previously untenable in the third dimension will be closer to the reality of each on the path, as the fifth thru seventh dimensional resonances are drawn closer.

 

Coherent Energy 

 

The 'Crater of Diamonds' in Arkansas is now releasing coherent energy of diamond resonance into the Crystal Vortex. On the 11-11-11 this expands into the Platinum Ray and further connects to the Sun Disc, in their shift into Coherency of the Crystalline Frequency. 

Dear Ones, Crystalline energy is an omnipotent power source that has implications far beyond humanities current understanding. Crystalline structure is formed by an essence of frequential light resonance that is multidimensional and coherent, existing in matter and antimatter.

 

 It is the Metatronic divine template that sources all creation manifestation, and forms the very matrixial composition of every plane of existence. It is the enzyme of reality and the vitality spring of the Cosmos itself. The very thoughts you have must rise to coherent crystalline format in order to become manifested. Coherent light is crystalline energy, the very vitality of which forms the integral nature of all worlds and realities. The crystalline structure forms the apparent boundaries and divisions between dimensions, planes and the matter / antimatter flash of consciousness, in parallel and probability. All is crystalline. 


The graduation of your planet, that termed the Ascension, is in effect the critical mass conversion of this Earth's receival capacity template from, in your vernacular, analog to digital, black and white to color. The Crystalline Conversion through the antennae of the 144-Crystalline Grid is vastly increasing your earth's dimensional reception from 3d to 12d and beyond. It is akin to your television changing from the archaic antennae to satellite reception. It is the Crystalline Age.

 

For within these time-sequences, the 11-11-11 and 12-12-12, the 144-Crystalline Grid completes into full conscious projection, and that projection is indeed a tool of and for your own expansion. Such it is with the crystalline grid, you see; it too is a system that will allow your nurturing into a higher resonance, a higher more fulfilling expression.

 

For that you call the Ascension is upon you, and in but a wink of the cosmic eye it will be done! In our  realm it has been done already you see, and indeed it is a wondrous event, one heralded throughout the Universe and observed by many on this realm and others.

 

What then remains for the Ascension program in 2011 and 2012 are specific astrological gravitation refinements and frequential boosts needed to complete & polish the Crystalline Grid and refine the Crystalline Transformation of the Earth as it reinforces the spanning of humanity into great and greater dimensionality consciousness, and that is indeed Crystalline Consciousness.  

 

The 12-Primary Sun Discs

 

We have told you that Arkansas will be one of the most powerful vortex-portals on the planet by 2012, and it is indeed happening. The Crystals are tuning the Sun Disc and in kind the Crystalline Grid. 

The Golden Sun Disc emerged in the time of LeMuria. These were placed by the Sirian-Pleiadean Alliance at specific places on the earth in order to program and network energetic frequencies.

 

The ongoing reprogramming of the Sun Disc serves in assisting the ability of the Earth to regenerate and reform itself, becoming in aspect the DNA pattern or blueprint of the New Earth as it expands its dimensional field into crystalline aspect. The discs emit energetic spirals. They are truly more spiral than disc, but they do appear disc- like when viewed. 

 

There are 12 major 'Discs' on the planet, and some of the previous patterns and locations have shifted. Each of the 12 carry specific purpose and code, and each of the 12 feed 12 satellites...the 12 connecting to the 144 in a complex geo symmetry.

 

The Cosmic essence of the sun discs is 'coded' crystalline coherent light, the light of higher dimension. The energy of 'home'. The terrestrial essence of the Sun -Disc frequential harmonic is crysto-electromagnetic but is synergized with the human theta grid. One creates the other and the other supports the first. Both offer essential gateways of enhancement to human consciousness and are key elements of the Ascension up shift..  

 

The more that humanity understands that its own higher consciousness is based in paradigms of sacred geometric light-codes, the more the geometry becomes multi dimensional and so the geometric expression of these will up shift in the Mer-Ka-Na field. This is happening now, you see. It will become first one, then the other, just as the Earth is now the 3rd dimension and then the 5th and then to 12.

 

What is it that will move it to the 5th? To the 12th? Not static consciousness but the dynamic activation of higher consciousness. The activation of the consciousness is enhanced through the understanding of the grid and the activation of that grid which in turn complements the cosmos, and is reflected back again via the Sun Disc. We realize this is complex, but we assure you that in your source higher perspective, you understand the workings quite clearly. So myriad factors play a role in this terrestrial to Cosmic shift.

Now of the Sun Discs, only two are purely Crysto-Disc. The first to be recoded is in the Crystal Vortex of Arkansas. This will occur on the 11-11-11. The 2nd is in Minas Gerais. Brazil, and it will recode on the 12-12-12 and the Global Network will reformat on Dec 21, 2012. This will be an incredible event combining the awakening of the Master Crystals, the completion of the 144-Grid and the complete global networking of the Sun Disc Crysto-Lattice.

Locations of 12-Primary Sun Disc: 

Arkansas - Pinnacle Mountain
Brazil - Saint Tomas des Letres- Minas Gerais
Bolivia - Lake Titicaca ( Near Island of the Sun)
Scotland - Roslyn Chapel
Russia -Ural Mtns
Russia - Siberia-Lake Baikal
Egypt - Giza
Africa - Kilimanjaro
China - Xi-an Pyramids
French Polynesia - Moorea
Australia- Uluru
Sri Lanka

 

Again we emphasize that each of the major 12 discs support 12 satellites. Each of the 144 satellites are strategically placed, some of which are greater in pulse, greater in frequential range, according to the energy grid and node in which they are located.

 

 

The Ark of the Law of One 

 

The areas currently termed as Arkansas and Brazil, were colonies of the Poseidon 'Law of One'. They were specifically chosen because these two regions contain the planet's largest mineral deposits of quartz crystal strata. Hyper dimensional tunnels were constructed with the Sirian-Pleiadean Alliance from Poseida to Arkansas and Brazil for the maintenance of the massive crystal beds there. Because of its radium waters, natural caves and magnetic lodestone, Arkansas was chosen as an area to program fast-growth processes within its caverns. Many savants of the spiritual scientist priest, the Atla-Ra -Law of One, worked within these caverns to imbue specific patterns into the crystals.  

 

Three Atlantean Wisdom & Healing Crystals that once beamed magnificent light and celestial energy in the Temple of Healing, the Temple of One and the Temple of Knowledge on Poseida were placed in dimensional lock in the Atlantean Crystal Fields of Arkansas.

Indeed these now energize the Golden Sun Disc placed in Arkansas and align with the 12 patterns of same throughout the planet, and with the paradigm of the 12 crystal Skulls , in forming the sacred 13 pattern. That of the 13-20-33, you see.

 

In Arkansas then, many are called, and many will come to participate in this awakening, as part of an ancient contract, a sacred promise whose time has finally come. Many are there already, having been called to live within this crystalline vortex that will be fully in place in 2012. And so on the remaining Triple Date Portals, those of the Law of One are called, for this time the Crystals will not be misused, they will not be taken from you by forces of dark greed.

 Now, it is not for you to activate the crystals, it is not for you to anchor the vortex, rather it is for you to align yourselves within this completion, within this activation, within this celestial anchoring of the quantum crystalline field. Those Scientist priests, Crystal Masters of Atla-Ra and Poseidon Temple Guardians of the Law of One are called.

 Masters, you have waited eons for this time, for this completion, and those of the Atla-Ra, those of the Crystal Temples of Poseida will hear the clarion call. The Master Crystals of the Golden Age of Atlantis now are opening the rainbow of dimensional access that accelerates your planetary and personal Ascension. It is a promise kept, a sacred completion.

 Indeed you may access the benevolent energy and wisdom of the Atlantean Crystals of Healing & Knowledge etherically. It is not fully necessary for you to be there in physical embodiment within the Arkansas vortex for you to receive and take part in this activation. Yet there is benefit for those of you receiving the call to visit the vortex and walk the crystal fields. Those of you choosing to visit the sacred lands of Arkansas will be able to find a personal crystal imbued with the energy of the Golden Era of Atlantis. Indeed permission is granted and the crystals offer themselves to you for this and myriad purpose.

 Those guardians of Sirius, Arcturus and the Pleiades, are even now preparing the stage, and await you to join them. Send your energy; send your light and intent of highest good to what is termed the Platinum Crystal of Bio-Plasmic Interface,  Crystal of the Platinum Ray. The Ray of Balance & Knowledge. It once reigned in wisdom and light in the Temple of Poseidon, and so many of you will again see it clearly in your mind's eye, indeed you will feel it in your heart, amid tears of joy

 

 

 

Atlantis - The Master Temple Crystals of the Sacred "ARK" 

 

Atlantis is indeed the missing link of Pangaea, located in mid Atlantic. We will share with you its story in detail below. But be aware Masters, not all of the great Temple Crystals of Atlantis were lost. Indeed some of you were involved in their rescue.

 

The first Temple Crystal saved was the Blue Crystal of Knowledge. It is below the earth below the crown center of the Vortex, termed Talimena Ridge, in a sacred chasm, built long ago. The Blue Crystal of Knowledge stands erect, forty-eight feet in height and twelve feet in diameter. It pulses and exudes a rainbow of silver, turquoise and cobalt blue as it activates in sacred contract. It holds the multidimensional wisdom and knowledge of the ages. The second one saved was the Emerald Crystal. It is now beneath Mt. Maga, the heart centre of the Crystal Vortex of Arkansas. It is approximately 20 meters in height and 5 meters in breadth. The third Crystal placed in the Ark was that of the Platinum.

 

The Platinum Crystal beneath the Magnetic Mount near the area of Eureka Springs awakens in 2011 on the 11-11-11. The Platinum Crystal is truly clear in color, but it projects a shimmering field of platinum silver consisting of sub atomic particulate termed Bio-Plasma. The Bio Plasma is a conscious field, self aware. The Bio-Plasmic Field emitted by the Platinum Crystal harmonizes the gateway spectrum of physical matter and anti-matter. You all exist in anti-matter dimensions, and the corporeal structure is quite different than within physical matter; it is a much higher frequency. ( This has been reviewed in other essays...)

 

The Platinum Crystal is enormous, over 100 meters in height and far deeper below the surface than the others. Its reach is Cosmic and its energy by 2012, will encircle and span the planet, networked with the other crystals and disseminated through the Crysto Sun Disc

 

 

 

Revisiting Atlantis: The True Legend of the Fall 

 

Dear Ones, these crystals were saved from destruction, and now you are offered the memory of why. For such magnificent crystal beings offer all of you so much. The expansion, the sacred completion applies to ALL! It is time to remember who you were, in order to become all you are in this awakening time, this return to the Quantum Crystalline Field Atlantis was a Golden Time, a magnificent epoch, that was betrayed by its unseemly end. And so we tell you the true history of that demise.

You see, Atlantis existed for over 200,000 years. The vast majority of the Atlantean times were epochs of light! Only the final phase, the period from 17,500 BC to 10,500 BC was in your terms, a dark era, but one rich in lessons.

 

The Golden Age

We tell you in fact that the Golden Period of Atlantis was the highest level of Light Consciousness ever achieved on the Earth Plane in any advanced civilization; higher than LeMuria, higher than Mu, higher than Rama, higher than Ignacious. It has become somewhat fashionable to consider LeMuria as being the utopian civilization, and though they did achieve a relatively short lived phase of high consciousness, most in that era were not truly in physical bodies, rather in Devic-like etheric states, and did not face the difficulties required of the physical earth stage. Indeed LeMuria never achieved the highly advanced level that existed in that Golden Phase of Atlantis from 40,000 BC to 18,000 BC. A time when Gods walked with men, and all knew joyful expression It was the hallowed time when many of you walked as Star Children, and later chose biology and the lesson cycles of reincarnation on the Blue Planet called Earth.

So when you consider Atlantis, DO NOT only remember it's sad demise! It was but a short phase of the magnificent antediluvian world, yet it must not be forgotten, so very much is to be gained by understanding the final phase, and Dear Ones, it is time to remember.


 The Atlantean Hologram

 

So we speak of once mighty Atlantis, and we speak to all of you, for Atlantis is a great hologramic lesson, and ones whose time has returned, for the memory of Atlantis is not just a healing. Indeed, for some it is a requisite healing, a necessary cleansing, but for others it is also a benevolent empowerment. It recalls a time when you walked in wisdom and harmony. Regardless of your myriad roles in Atlantis, and Dear Ones, 70% of all on the planet at this time experienced physicality there, Atlantis now calls to you.  And the call is not just for those of you of the Law of One, it is equally called to the Aryans, to the Sons of Belial. Indeed many of you experienced lifetimes in both ideologies. Does that surprise you?

 

The Deluge of 17,500 BC - Downward Spiral of the Final Phase

 

The time is after the second deluge, when the utopian Golden Age subsided and Atlantis split into 5 islands. The three major islands were known as Poseida, Aryan and Og. The two smaller islands were under the rule of Aryan, and were known as Atalya and Eyre. And so in the days after the second break up of Atlantis, the benevolent government rule by kingdom passed into the phase of a confederation --state governments, in your terms, that ruled each of the islands. An aristocracy of sorts evolved that consisted of two opposing ideologies. The two major components of these were the 'Law of One', based predominantly on the Isle of Poseida and 'The Sons of Belial' based on the Isle of Aryan. The island of Aryan was the most populated and exerted influence and political control over Og, Atalya and Eyre.

 

Poseida was the planet's most potent vortex portal complex at the time of Atlantis. The Poseida grouping and isle housed the Temple of Healing, the Temple of Sound, the Temple of One, the Temple of Regeneration and the Temple of Knowledge. Poseida housed most of the major centers for higher learning. These were placed on Poseida because of its advantageous location within the geodesic grids and its proximity to beneficial electromagnetic energies that spiraled upward from the earth's core. An incredibly potent healing spring flowed on Poseida, near the Temple of Healing, and its lore spawned the myths of the 'Fountain of Youth' passed down by the indigenous peoples of Florida. It flows yet into the oceans near Bimini.

 

The tall ones, the golden race of Atlantis, of Pleiadean seed were centered in Poseida, these ones averaging 10 to 12 feet in stature. These were a gentle race of giants, involved in the cultural, artistic and educational pursuits in the heart of Atlantis. Poseida was also the headquarters and nucleus of the crystalline power grid and interdimensional tunnel system. The most advanced, complex and beautiful of the crystals were here. They were of Arcturian and Sirian-Pleiadean construct, a living amalgam of many crystalline forms imbued with an alloy of platinum and gold.

 

The crystals were housed in magnificent Temples, some built of marble, others of crystalline sheets of beryl, corundum and diamond. Poseida was also the capital city of the island, and was called the Emerald City. ( Its bio plasmic field was projected into a shimmering glowing Aurora of Emerald Green, visible for miles ). The Atlanteans had perfected, with Arcturian technology, the ability to grow crystals of every structure and essence in an accelerated growth within the underground crystal beds of Arkansas, Tibet and Brazil, all being Atlantean colonies, accessed through the interdimensional tunnel system.

 

 

 

Poser Fields & The Crystal Satellite
 Throughout Atlantis, power grid crystals, called posers, were triangulated and connected through an alloyed gold-copper rod under a spherical dome that could be angled to receive specific stellar, solar and gravitational energy waves. This was the system used to power homes, offices, media, and theaters, manufacturing concerns, medical centers, schools and businesses. The poser system was received in each structure by receiving crystal units of various sizes. The poser system was also able to receive specialized refracted light and feed it into the ley energy system for use in the interdimensional tunnel system and feed crystalline light into conductive earth currents to raise the frequency into a semi- aware electromagnetic plasmic field of benevolent energy capable of retaining spiritual frequencies.
 A great crystalline satellite, referred to as the second moon of Atlantis, floated above in the skies and received, amplified and reflected refined energy back to the crystals for various beneficial purposes. It served both the posers and the Master Crystals used in temples. Specialized energy fields were projected into agricultural and crystal growing areas to amplify and accelerate growth, as well as into universities, hospitals, schools, offices, factories and work places to create a sense of well being and invigoration for the workers and students. We will speak more of this 'second moon 'later in this assay.
 Now, the Temples were astonishing works of sacred geometry and stunning architecture. Many of the great temples were covered in a dome of projected crystalline amplified light somewhat like a glowing force field. Others were set within Pyramids degreed at very specific angles. The energy fields projected above both the sphere domes and pyramids were of various colors and glowed in day and night like the Aurora. These were varied according to the purpose of the temple complex, and the colors were obviously more clearly visible at night.
 Some temples projected domes and fields of vibratory light and resonant sound frequencies that amplified the senses and chakras, others amplified the receptive learning ability of the mind, and others enabled multidimensional consciousness, communication and transport. The pyramidal form was used primarily for multi-dimensional receival and transmission . The dome spheres were used to amplify the fields received for specific purpose. Most of the major populace areas and cities during the Golden Age of Atlantis had crystalline power domes of energy plasmic fields above them.
 When observed from a distance, these energy plasma fields would appear as if they were a tangible glass, but they were not solid, rather subatomic plasma and composed of what is termed bio plasma. These were regulated by the amazing magnanimous glowing Platinum Crystal of Bio-Plasmic Interface. The crystal itself was transparent but the field it projected was a luminescent platinum in hue.

 

 

Poseida 

 Each of the Master Crystals, and there were 12, were networked with a series of satellites.
 After the second deluge, only the capital city of Poseida had a full crystalline energy dome, and it was an incredible emerald green color.

Prior to the deluge of 17,500 BC, most major cities, including Meruvia, the Capital of Aryan had such power domes over the perimeter. The one in Aryan was a soft ruby red.

In the Golden Age of Atlantis, the Pyramids were three and four sided, depending on their utility and generally made of marble, granite and complex crystals. The three-sided pyramids were used as antennas to draw and amplify energies and fed them into the Poser grid to power homes, factories and create energy fields for various utilities. The crystalline satellite was used to reflect the angled stellar energy waves into these triangulated grids. There were over 100 of these triangulated pyramidal grid complexes.

 

They were set up in concentric triangulation patterns all over the planet. They established a hemispheric grid network of crystalline and electromagnetic energy dividing the areas of Atlantis, America, Africa, Mediterranean Europe and South America into different demographic centers-for powering population centers, and to modulate weather patterns and tides. The areas of Mongolia and Tibet were also part of this complex, connected by interdimensional ley tunnels. But the largest groupings of these were in the homelands of Atlantis.

 

The four- sided pyramids were essentially Temple complexes set as full octahedrons and used for healing, learning, regeneration and spiritual purposes. These were not triangulated, and generally sat on hilltops or along the coastlines to receive both telluric and celestial energies. The lands below the center plane were excavated to allow for the downward pyramid of the octahedron design construct, thus connecting energetically to both above and below.

The 'Law of One' contingency of Poseida were devoutly spiritual people and sought equality among the people and a unification of Oneness. Their society was Matriarchal in the sense of nurturing . They were not seekers of power, rather of harmony. They were a tall race, their skin appeared  toned as a golden hue, but was very translucent. It was in fact their auric projection that glowed golden.

 

Their auric fields were visible to all. Thus the stages of spiritual mastery were immediately discernable by the colors and size of the Auric Mer-Ka-Na . The highest among the Atla-Ra exuded Mer-Ka-Ra, the energy of the Avatar. They were able to operate in complete consciousness of multi dimensionality, to manifest and regenerate at will. As such they cannot be truly compared to present humans, the bodies were luminous and the degree of physical manifestation was far less dense than humans in the present paradigm of reality.

 

 In Mer-Ka-Na and Mer-Ka-Ra format, the Masters of the Atla-Ra did not truly consider themselves of the Earth. The Mer-Ka-Ra field of the Avatar, even in physical manifestation in 3d, was primarily in Earth via 12d . They required very little food consumption as their bodies were bio-plasmic in nature. Thus the longevity, for they were above linear space and duality time. When they did eat, it was of a form of krill.

 

In their wisdom and nature, they were quite detached from the density aspect of the Earth. They existed above the polarity, yet were in a form of light physicality. That detachment above polarity is in part, the reason they did not karmically oppose the Aryan decline into physical density, as the 'Sons of Belial' became engrossed in what may be termed military-corporate power lust. 

 Although much technology and quality of life had been lost in the prior two breakups of Atlantis (the first in 58,000 BC, the second in 17,500 BC) technology still remained at an advanced level. Yet the harmony experienced in the Golden Age of Atlantis spiraled downward after the break up into islands in 17,500 BC as the islands grew into separately governed entities, which held to very differing ideologies in the initially chaotic and difficult period of reconstruction immediately after the break up. Poseidon remained the contingency of the Spiritual Law of One, while the people of Aryan became gradually engrossed in power and materialism. ....End of Part One

 

 

 

Craig Flentke

 

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DANGER in the Garden?

DANGER in the Garden?Some people have a habit of plucking flowers and smelling it.Unless you know the flowers, you may put yourself in danger.The 7 Most Beautiful – But, Deadly Flowers in the WorldBeautiful as it may be, some flowers are much more than it appears to be.Believe it or not, these seemingly harmless plants can really ruin your vacation.To help you know what flowers to stay away from on your trips, study the listof the world's most attractive but dangerous flowers:1. Autumn CrocusOne of the most endangered plants in the world, Autumn crocus is also probably the most poisonous. It contains colchicines, a deadly drug used effectively in the treatment for gout. Unlike other toxins found in the flowers above, colchicines, an arsenic-like poison has NO antidoteAutumn crocus poisoning leads to reduced blood pressure and cardiac arrest.2. OleanderOleander is known as one of the most poisonous plants on Earth, often used in suicidal cases around southern India . The numerous toxic compounds contained in the entire Oleander plant, including oleandrin and nerine, affect the nervous, digestive and cardiovascular systems, all at the same time.Oleander poisoning leads to drowsiness, tremors, seizures, coma and even death. The plants sap causes skin irritation and severe eye inflammation.3. RhododendronThis popular evergreen shrub, featuring large, beautiful blooms, has been knownfor its toxicity since ancient times. Xenophon recorded the odd behaviour of a group of Greek soldiers who had eaten honey from rhododendron flowers.Rhododendron contains Andromeda toxin which causes nausea, severe pains, paralysis and even death. Azaleas, members of the same plant-family as rhododendron, are also poisonous.4. Angels TrumpetDespite its name, there's something very evil about this plant. The toxins it contains can be fatal to humans and a number of animals. Known as a powerful hallucinogen, Angels Trumpet should not be used for recreational purposes, since the risk of an overdose is very high.Angels Trumpet plants contain a variable amount of tropane alkaloids, like atropine and scopolamine, and it is used in shamanic rituals by indigenous tribes in western Amazonia .5. BelladonnaKnown as one of the most poisonous plants in the Western Hemisphere ,Belladonna contains potentially lethal tropane alkaloids. The entire plant is harmful, but its good-looking berries pose the most danger, especially to kids.The symptoms of Belladonna or Deadly Nightshade poisoning are dilated pupils, blurred vision, headaches, hallucinations, delirium and convulsions. Atropine, the toxin in Belladonna, can kill a person by disrupting the nervous systems ability to regulate breathing, sweating and heart rate.6. Lily of the ValleyJust like the Daphne, Lily of the Valley may look beautiful and harmless, but it is entirely poisonous. Eating one or two of the plants bell-shaped flowers won’t hurt you very much, especially if you're an adult.Eaten in large quantities, Lily of the Valley causes pain in the mouth, nausea, vomiting, cramps and diarrhoea. People with heart conditions should be mostcareful since the toxins cause the heartbeats to slow down or become irregular7. DaphneAlso known as Lady Laurel or Paradise Plant, Daphne is a 1-1.5 meters tall shrub, usually grown for its scented flowers. All parts of the plant are poisonous, but the greatest concentrations are in the sap and berries.Daphne contains mezerine and daphnin, two powerful toxins that cause stomach aches, headaches, diarrhoea, delirium and convulsions. If Daphne berries are consumed, the victim might fall into a coma and even die.Note: These species are present in Malaysia : Oleanders, Angels Trumpets (especially in highlands) and Rhododendrons (different species from the ones in the picture). Kindly take a close look before you start to buy any flowering plants.
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10 things a waiter will never tell you

10 things a waiter will never tell youYour waiter smiles, pours you a drink and takes your order. But what are they really thinking? We've interviewed some industry insiders to find out what servers secretly want customers to know.1) 'We won’t respond when you click your fingers'According to Sarah, who works in a trendy UK restaurant chain, diners who continually click their fingers to attract a waiter’s attention can become very annoying. Eye contact, with a nod of the head or raise of the hand, is the preferred signals that you’re ready for the bill. “Everyone knows it’s rude, but if you ignore them just while you are talking to another customer, they do it even more,” she says.2) 'We might have prepared the food on your plate'John, who worked for three years in a busy countryside restaurant, said that to take pressure off the kitchen, some of the smaller dishes were made by the waiting staff. “Everyone passed on their compliments to the chef”, he said, “but I couldn’t tell them that I had made it for them. I just smiled and said OK”. Waiter-made dishes included breadsticks and dips, bread and olives, smaller tapas-style items and some desserts.[Relevant: The do's and don'ts of dining out]3) 'We don’t want your two cents'Tipping might be tricky – we even have phone apps to help us work it out – but if you’re going to give your waiter or waitress a tip, do it considerately. Sarah recalls one busy night where a colleague waited on a large table of fourteen people over the course of an entire evening. “They left her a 2p tip”, she says.4) 'Misbehaving children scare us'Sally, who works in an upmarket Bistro-style restaurant, says that most of the time parents keep their children under control but it can be dangerous if they run around in the restaurant. “They only really have a small space to run around in and it can be difficult because we are carrying hot plates all the time.”5) 'We find some of your meal requests tedious'Most establishments welcome some menu-tweaking, such as a burger without cheese, or pizza without anchovies, but waiters can get frustrated when customers take it to the extreme. “Most of the time it’s OK”, John says, “but it can be more difficult if the dish is prepared in advance. You can’t for example take out the bacon in a stew, but people can get aggressive about it”.6) 'We can't stand dealing with drunk customers'Buy-one-get-one-free and buy-one-get-one-half-price deals can be confusing, but impossible to understand if you’ve had one too many. This sets up a problem for you and your waiter while you both try and figure out what you want to order. Sarah remembers: “the more drunk customers get, the more confused they get and then they get angry. But it’s not our fault.”7) 'We don’t always recommend things that we like'Specials are often dishes the restaurant wants to shift, and the waiters have to sell them to you, the customer. So the seafood on the menu might be selling really well, but if you ask them what they recommend they will often start pointing to the “specials” board. Sally explains: “we sometimes say certain things are nice just to get rid of them.”8) 'We’re working as fast as we can'Getting cross because your food is taking too long to arrive? Sarah says that many customers complain about the wait, even if they have been explicitly told before ordering. “If we tell them there’s currently a 30-minute wait for food, customers can start complaining after 20 minutes and we just say, ‘Well, I did warn you’.”9) 'We get annoyed when you send things back'Sometimes, if a steak is overcooked or underdone it’s reasonable to complain and send it back. But if the vegetables are not prepared exactly as you would at home or if you like your steak excessively charred, waiters consider it “picky” when you send food back. Sally insists: “the food is obviously cooked properly but just not how they like it to be done.”10) 'We just really want you to be polite'Waiters are there to make your dining experience a comfortable and enjoyable one. But instead of clicking fingers and barking orders at your waiter or waitress, be polite. We asked our waiters for the one thing they like that they don’t tell us. “Just be polite”, Sarah simply added. Remember - they could be making your dessert.
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Some wonderful Recipes for potato dishes

Kerala Potato CurryYou will need3 tbsp sunflower or groundnut oil2 large onions, finely chopped1 cinnamon stickSeeds from 8 cardamom podsBay leaf5cm chunk root ginger, peeled and very finely chopped2 green chillies, halved, deseeded and finely chopped4-5 plum tomatoes, chopped500g potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes400ml coconut milkSalt and pepper50ml full-fat milk (optional)2 tbsp chopped corianderMethod1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan and sauté the onions over a medium heat, until they are soft and golden. Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom, bay leaf, ginger and chilli, and cook for another three minutes or so, then add the tomatoes and cook for another four minutes, stirring from time to time.2. Add the potatoes and the coconut milk, season and cook for 15 minutes over a medium heat, until the potato is completely tender. Judge whether you want the dish to be soupy or thick – if you want it to be soupy, then add the milk. If you add more milk, adjust the seasoning.3. Scatter with the coriander and serve. lessPommes AnnaYou will need500g large potatoes40g butter250g onions, peeled and thinly sliced75g beef dripping125g mature Cheddar cheese, gratedSea salt and freshly ground black pepperMethod1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5. Peel and thinly slice the potatoes on a mandolin, or the slicer on the side of a cheese grater. Melt the butter in a pan and gently cook the onions over a medium heat for about 10 minutes until they soften.2. Heat half of the dripping in a heavy-based frying pan (preferably ovenproof and ideally non-stick). Remove from the heat and arrange a layer of the sliced potatoes in the pan, then build up layers of onions, cheese and potatoes, seasoning them and finishing with a layer of potatoes.3. Return the pan to a medium heat and fry until the bottom layer begins to colour. Put the rest of the dripping on top of the potatoes then put the pan into the oven. (If your frying pan isn't ovenproof, then slide the potato cake on to a baking tray.)4. Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown, increasing the temperature to 220oC/425oF/gas mark 7, for the last 10 minutes to brown the top. Loosen the sides of the cake with a palette knife and carefully invert on to a warm plate to serve. lessPotato Cubes with Crispy Bacon and Herb GremolataYou will need650g small baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes4 tbsp chopped mixed herbs, such as tarragon, parsley and chivesZest of ½ lemon100g fresh white breadcrumbs2 egg whites, lightly beaten125g smoked bacon, chopped into small pieces3 tbsp vegetable oilSalt and freshly ground black pepperMethod1. Place the potatoes in a pan, cover with cold water, then add a little salt and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are almost but not quite cooked. Drain in a colander and cool slightly.2. Mix together the herbs, lemon zest and breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper. Season the potatoes, then dip them in the beaten egg whites and coat in the herb crumbs.3. Heat a dry frying pan, add the bacon and fry for two to three minutes, until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add the oil to the pan, then add the potatoes and fry until golden all over. Return the bacon to the pan, toss with the potatoes and serve immediately.Tip: Always use your own fresh white breadcrumbs rather than buying the commercial variety that look and taste like sawdust. To make your own, simply place the bread (crusts removed) in a food processor or blender and blitz to a fine texture. LessPotato Fontina Cheese and Thyme PizzaYou will need120g small waxy potatoes2 white pitta breads, opened and separated into 4 halvesOlive oil80g fontina or taleggio cheese1 tbsp fresh thyme leavesSea saltMethod1. Cook the potatoes (no need to peel them), until just al dente.2. While the potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Place the pitta breads rough-side up on a baking tray and brush the top of each – right to the edges – with a little olive oil.3. Cut the cheese into thin slices and lay over the breads. Then, slice the potatoes, as finely as you can, into rounds, and divide evenly between the pizzas. Scatter with thyme and a little salt, then bake in the oven for 10 minutes, until they’re golden and crispy.Allow to cool on a rack before servingPotato GratinYou will need750g potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edward)300ml whipping cream1 whole garlic bulbSmall bunch fresh thyme, tied100g Gruyère, gratedCrushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepperMethod1. Peel the potatoes and, using a mandolin or very sharp knife, slice them very thinly. Cut the garlic bulb in half horizontally.2. Pour the cream into a large non-stick frying pan. Add the garlic and thyme. Warm the cream over a low heat. Add the potatoes, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, over a low heat, uncovered for 15–20 minutes, until the potatoes are soft but still have a little bite.3. Preheat the grill to high. Remove the halved garlic bulb and the thyme from the pan. Season well with crushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour the cream and potatoes into a 24cm square gratin dish. Sprinkle over the grated Gruyère and grill under a high heat for two to three minutes until the Gruyère is melted, golden and bubbling. Leave to stand for two minutes before serving.TIP: If you’re not a vegetarian, you could add cooked smoked bacon lardons to the gratin before you grill itRosemary and Parmesan Baked Chunky ChipsYou will need4 large potatoes weighing about 200-250g each5-6 tbsp olive oil2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed2 tbsp rosemary leaves3 tbsp freshly grated parmesanMethod1. Preheat the oven to 200˚C / 390°F / gas mark 6.2. Halve the potatoes then cut each half into six or seven chunky chips. Place them in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for three to four minutes then drain in a colander.3. Heat the olive oil in a roasting tray in the oven then add the potatoes, garlic and rosemary, season and roast for about 45 minutes, turning them a couple times during cooking, or until the potatoes are crisp and cooked through.4. Scatter over the parmesan and return to the oven for about 10 -12 minutesRosemary and Parmesan Baked Chunky ChipsYou will need4 large potatoes weighing about 200-250g each5-6 tbsp olive oil2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed2 tbsp rosemary leaves3 tbsp freshly grated parmesanMethod1. Preheat the oven to 200˚C / 390°F / gas mark 6.2. Halve the potatoes then cut each half into six or seven chunky chips. Place them in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for three to four minutes then drain in a colander.3. Heat the olive oil in a roasting tray in the oven then add the potatoes, garlic and rosemary, season and roast for about 45 minutes, turning them a couple times during cooking, or until the potatoes are crisp and cooked through.4. Scatter over the parmesan and return to the oven for about 10 -12 minutesSavoyard Potato, Leek and Gruyere GratinYou will need300g leeks60g butter800g waxy potatoes, peeled200g gruyère cheese, gratedSalt and pepper400ml chicken stockMethod1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Remove the tough, darker leaves from the leeks and trim the top and bottom. Cut into thin rings and rinse well.2. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed pan and sweat the leeks, covered, until soft – for about 15 minutes. Add a tiny splash of water every so often, to make sure the leeks don’t burn. Butter a gratin dish (preferably a cast-iron one that conducts heat well).3. Slice the potatoes finely, using a mandolin or a very sharp knife, and place in the gratin dish in layers, alternating with the leeks and cheese. Season the vegetables well as you go along. Finish with a layer of potatoes in neat, overlapping slices. Sprinkle with cheese.4. Heat the chicken stock and pour over the vegetables. Bake for an hour, or until the potatoes are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. If the top gets too dark, cover it with foil.Tip: To prepare as a main course, add sautéed bacon and serve with a saladSaffron Potatoes with Onions and ChorizoYou will need900g small waxy potatoes3 onionsFreshly ground black pepper200ml good chicken stockGenerous pinch saffron strands250g chorizo, skin removed and cut into slices about 3mm thick1 tbsp chopped flatleaf parsley or corianderMethod1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Halve the potatoes lengthways and put into a shallow ovenproof dish. (Use a dish where the potatoes and onions can lie snugly together in a single layer, close to, but not on top of, each other.) Halve the onions, cut each half into four wedges and add these to the dish, too. Season.2. Heat the chicken stock and add it to the saffron. Stir to dissolve, then pour over the vegetables. Put into the oven and cook for 45 minutes, gently stirring the vegetables every so often. Add the chorizo halfway through the cooking time – you don’t need to do anything to it.3. When the cooking time is up, the vegetables should be tender and the stock should be absorbed (it’s fine if there is still a bit of liquid – you just don’t want a soup). Scatter with your chosen herbs and serve.Mark Hix’s Welsh onion cakeIf you are roasting a joint, I would strongly recommend you finish cooking it on top of the onion cake, so the juices are absorbed into the potatoes and onions.Serves: 4-6Preparation Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutesYou will need800g large potatoes, thinly sliced100g butter, melted, plus extra for brushing500g onions, slicedSalt and freshly ground black pepperMethod1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Wash the potatoes briefly in water and dry them on a tea towel or kitchen paper. Put them in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and mix with the melted butter.2. Butter a shallow ovenproof serving dish and layer the potatoes and onions alternately, beginning with a layer of potatoes on the bottom and finishing with a neat layer of overlapped potatoes on top.3. Brush the top with a little butter, then cover with foil or a lid, and bake for one hour. Remove the foil, brush with a little more butter and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, to allow them to brown.Recipe, Mark Hix. Photograph, Richard Jung. Food styling, Linda Tubby. Prop styling, Roisin Nield.
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The Law of Free Will

 

“It matters not how straight the gate, 10900542085?profile=original
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.”

~Invictus, William Ernest Henley

Generalities about Free Will, Destiny and Karma


Many people at one point or another in their lives stop to ask if they really have free will or if everything that happens during their lives is just some type of interface with destiny. Some even question if we have free will at all. The answer to these questions is: yes, we do have free will.

What many fail to realize is that every human being, and even certain sentient animals, came to life equipped with Free Will; what varies is the degree one can express and live their Free Will.

Inexorably, Free Will is intimately related to the Law of Karma: you are responsible for the ripples resulting from your acts. The Law of Karma is not a punitive law, but it is a law of balance. This is the reason it is known as the Law of Cause and Effect. Mankind has the right to a degree of Free Will, through the choosing of its actions and concrete realizations, contributing greatly in the shaping of its destiny. In one way, the destiny of someone is nothing more than the resultant summary of one’s work, actions and thoughts during a life time, under the auspicious care of Karma.

On another hand, we may pause to explain a concept that may seem a bit complex at first. This is the Dharmic side of Destiny. Just as everyone takes upon a physical existence in this lifetime and receives the right of Free Will, so to do they also receive a Dharma. While the notion of Dharma involves the idea of life purpose and Divine mission, it also expresses itself as retribution and freedom. When one reaches a point where one is able to live deeply the design of their Dharma, one would have balanced one’s karma enough to be able to upgrade the level of consciousness and awareness, therefore allowing the individual to expand the degree of Free Will.

There is a close relationship between the expansion of one’s consciousness and the expansion of the individual Free Will. It does not mean that other individuals, with a reduced level of awareness and consciousness, will be impeded to exercise what they think they have the right to do. It means that there will be accumulation of Karma that, in one way or another and at some point in time, will have to come to be balanced. This is part of a greater Cosmic Law, the Law of Evolution.

“Men have forgotten this truth,” said the fox. “But you must not forget it.
You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.
You are responsible for your rose…”

~The Little Prince

It is necessary step for humans to evolve to be in contact with duality and to experience themselves as a Divine part of God, gathering the results of experiences in the realms of Good and Evil. It is only through this experience that one can work towards expansion of consciousness.

The right to choose allows us to act our Free Will in the world, but does not give anyone the right to violate any cosmic law, or anyone’s right to exist and act. Every law corresponds to an action and a reaction; exercising Free Will undermining or depriving others of theirs will undoubtedly result in balancing consequences.

In this way, we see that the concept of Free Will does not damage or invalidate the idea of Destiny. Instead, it complements it; since we are the builders of our life plan and Masters of our Destiny. We have the right to choose how our earthly paths will be traced and we will also have the chance to enact the Divine part of our life existence and realize in full our Dharmic program.

Undoubtedly, the higher the development of consciousness and understanding of the works of the immutable laws that maintain the balance of the Universe, the easier is to understand these concepts and to free yourself from the traps of duality. Once this level is reached, the Soul also will have conquered Karma and its effects, and therefore graduate from Earth School.

This is the Path of Self-realization.

 

Source: http://humanityhealing.net/2011/06/the-law-of-free-will/

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Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics, Toiletries and Household cleanersThe US has the worst record in the industrialized world for regulating toxic chemicals.Courtesy of our Corporate owned government and Congress, the federal agencies Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have exposed Americans to the highest risk from endocrine disruptors, found in most commercial cleaning and beauty products.These chemicals mimic the effect of estrogen and other hormones in the human body. Many epidemiologists believe they are linked to the current epidemic of breast cancer, premature puberty, and both male and female infertility. Much evidence links other synthetic chemical to the phenomenal increase in cancer that occurred with the “Better Things for Better Living…Through Chemistry.” (DuPont slogan in 1935) revolution that took place after World War II. Cancer was an extremely rare condition in young and middle aged population prior to the chemical revolution.Besides the current epidemic of childhood and young adult cancers , an asthma epidemic in children, linked to the use of commercial household cleaners during pregnancy is extremely alarming.10900540875?profile=originalFood chemicals, pesticides residues are also a serious danger to your health and when considering the compounded and synergetic effects with all other chemicals ingested and used daily from birth, our home environment and health are incredible toxic. The FDA and EPA required these dangerous chemicals to be experimented on millions and millions of animals who suffered agonizing lives and deaths in the pretense of consumer safety, and the FDA and the EPA reviewed the negative reports of these chemicals over and over again in redundant studies, and still the agencies ignored the evidence and gave the corporations the go ahead.See list of Food chemical additives and Pesticide residues on food.Your government does not care about your health.Mr Obama following the steps of George H.W. Bush appointed a GMO proponent as Secretary of Agriculture and a former Monsanto executive to head food safety : action which may implicate you personally in millions of cancer cases and thousands of deaths worldwide. The chemical and biotech giant Monsanto has a documented legacy of greed, death, poverty and illness –from the creation (and subsequent cover-up) of Agent Orange and the spread of PCBs to Bovine Growth Hormone and patents on genetically modified seeds.The health and pharmaceutical industries do not care about your health. In fact, you bad health is quite profitable. Most of the companies, like Monsanto, Bayer, DuPont,Dow and their subsidiaries that research, develop and manufacture the chemicals and the pesticides also manufacture the pharmaceutical drugs.The phthalates and bisphenyl-A found in plastic water bottles, pacifiers, and baby toys has been pretty well publicized. These compounds function as synthetic estrogens can cause breast cancer, premature puberty, and low sperm counts in men.Shampoos, hand and body lotions, deodorants, toothpaste and sunscreen contain preservatives that function as estrogen disruptors. The US bans only eight of these compounds while the EU bans 1,000. The harm they cause to individuals, children and pets is compounded when they are flushed down the drain and accumulate in our waterways. Studies reveal that hundreds of these toxic chemicals have shown up in the blood and breast milk of third world and arctic populations who have otherwise never used these products.One of the worst offender is the paraben class of compounds (methyparaben or Paba) used as preservative in nearly all toiletries. The second most common is triclosan, found in most anti-bacterial products.Toxic Skin ProductsLess publicized are potentially toxic “nanosized” particles present in many popular sunscreens and so called “natural” mineral foundations.Nanoparticle containing skin products are strictly regulated in the EU France ” with laws requiring safety testing and mandatory product labeling as a minimum -” and an outright ban in some places.But the FDA, which has known for nearly a decade that many common sunscreens contain ingredients that accelerate the growth of skin cancer cells, refuses to act on this information.Nanoparticles are absorbed into the blood stream through skin damaged through eczema or psoriasis, a major health concern as mineral foundations are specifically marketed to women to conceal unsightly dermatitis. In addition, mineral foundation powders are often accidentally inhaled into the lungs during application. Moreover preliminary evidence suggests that nanoparticles can even penetrate healthy skin.The potentially hazardous nanoparticles in sunscreen are nanosized zinc oxide and nanosized titanium dioxide. Because there is no scientific data a whatsoever regarding “safe” level of exposure, any absorption is worrying. Zinc oxide nanoparticles have been shown (in very small concentrations) to kill brain stem cells in mice; damage colon cells; and play some role in the development of autism, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s – as well as crossing the placenta and potentially harming the developing fetus. Nano-titanium has been shown to cause cell and DNA damage (both directly and indirectly by increasing circulating free radicals).Not only are these substances totally unregulated in the US , but due to lax labeling laws, 80 percent of sunscreens that claim to contain no nanoparticles are found to contain them.Hair DyesPhenylenediamine (PPD) – present in over two-third of chemical hair dyes and by far the most toxic. Linked (in animals) to damage of the immune and nervous system, skin, liver and kidneys. Banned in France , Germany , and Sweden and use “restricted” in CanadaResorcinal - classified by the European Union as a harmful skin and eye irritant and dangerous to the environment.Ammonia – irritant to skin, eyes, and respiratory system (can cause asthma).Persulfates - irritant to skin, lungs (can cause asthma), and eyes.Peroxide – potential toxic effects on eyes, nervous and respiratory (can cause asthma) system. Can cause DNA damage, possibly leading to cancer. Banned in cosmetic use in Japan and use “restricted” in Canada .Lead acetate- lead has well known damaging effects on the brain and nervous system.4-ABP- linked to cancerMany “natural hair dyes still contain some PPD, only less.Resources below for safe brands and a cosmetics database:http://www.nochemicalcosmetics.com/http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com (http://www.ewg.org)Dangerous Chemicals in household cleanersAir fresheners- Usually contain methoxychlor, pesticide that accumulates in fat cells, as well as formaldehyde, a highly toxic known carcinogen, and phenol, a common culprit in contact allergies.Carpet and Upholstery shampoo- commonly contain perchlorethylene, a known carcinogen and ammonium hydroxide, a corrosive, extremely irritable to eyes, skin and respiratory passages.Dishwasher Detergents- (number one cause of household poisoning) most contain highly concentrated dry form of chlorine, which leaves a residue on dishes that accumulates with each washing and is absorbed into hot food.Furniture polish- contain petroleum distillates, which can cause skin and lung cancer and nitrobenzene, linked with low sperm counts, anemia and liver, kidney, lung and eye damage.Laundry detergents Residues can remain on clothes and dishes and are release in the water supply.Linear alkyl sodium sulfonates (LAS or anionic surfactants) – release carcinogenic and reproductive toxins into environment during production.Petroleum distillates (aka napthas) – linked to cancer, lung damage and inflammation (can cause asthma) and damage to mucous membranes.Phenols – linked with damage to nervous system, heart, blood vessels, lungs (can cause asthma) and kidneys.Nonyl phenol ethoxylate - endocrine disruptor banded in Europe, owing to link to breast cancer, premature puberty and low sperm counts.Optical brighteners (convert UV light wavelengths into visible light, making clothes appear whiter without making them cleaner) – toxic to fish and can cause allergic reactions when exposed skin is later exposed to sunlight.Phosphates (banned in many states) – contribute to water “dead zones” by stimulating algae growth that depletes oxygen needed for fish and other animal life.Sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) - highly toxic chemical which reacts with organic materials in the environment to form carcinogenic and toxic compounds that can cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.EDTA (ethylene-diamino-tetra-acetate)- chelating agent that biodegrades poorly and can re-dissolve toxic heavy metals in the environment allowing them to enter the food chain.Oven Cleaners - Contain highly toxic and corrosive lye and ammonia with fumes that can damage the respiratory system especially of children and pets and leaves residues always once the oven is turned on.Toilet bowl cleaners - Contain hydrochloric acid, a highly corrosive irritant which can damage eyes, skins, liver and kidneys and Hydrochloric bleach, a corrosive irritant that can damage eyes, skin and respiratory tract.http://peopleforethicalliving.com/toxic-chemicals-cosmetic-home/
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Happy Grandparent’s day!


Happy Grandparent’s day!

Grandma and Grandpa are important to families in so many ways: they are there to support and guide their grandchildren, share their wisdom and most importantly, spoil their grandkids with treats all the time! (Ahem.)

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day both get their fair bit of attention, but what about Grandparents’ day?

Well you should know that October 2nd 2011 is their day for recognition and Grandparent’s day has been celebrated in the U.S since 1978. Now we’re recognising the day in the UK, too.

In honour of the older, wiser generation, take a look at this adorable, yet hilarious video of Bruce and Esther Huffman.

The pair accidentally recorded themselves, while trying to figure out how to take pictures using Esther’s new laptop. Their granddaughter posted the clip online and the video went viral.

Don’t miss the moment at 1:50, when naughty grandpa tries to get a little playful with his 70-year-old wife.


Epic win/fail - grandparents an webcam


http://youtu.be/L67_P1xSGb8
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Stars who hated each other on setBette Davis and Joan CrawfordThe granddaddy of Hollywood feuds - Bette Davis and Joan Crawford absolutely loathed one another.While filming ‘What Happened to Baby Jane?’, Davis actually kicked Crawford in the scene when she pushed her down the stairs.In return, when Bette had to drag Joan off her bed, Joan put on a weighted diver's belt underneath her costume, making her heavier to drag.Naturally, the duo also pitched in with some a-grade bitching. Discussing Davis' hair, Crawford said: “I don't understand these Poodle cuts on elderly women”. Davis retorted by saying Crawford was “single handedly responsible for the syphilis outbreak in America.” Meow.
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Roasted Vegetable Salsa

Roasted Vegetable SalsaBy The Gluten Free GoddessWebMD Recipe from Foodily.comWhy buy jarred salsa when making your own is so easy? This is a mild and flavorful salsa recipe perfect for those who find fiery fare a tad too harsh. This mild salsa is delicious on grilled fish- or grilled anything, for that matter.Ingredients1 pint (2 cups) of baby plum/grape tomatoes, halved1 red pepper, cored, seeded, cut into thick strips1 red or sweet onion, peeled, cut into chunks5-6 garlic clovesExtra virgin olive oil, as neededSea salt, to taste3/4 cup corn kernels1 14-oz can Fire Roasted Tomatoes with Green Chiles1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, to taste1/2 teaspoon ground cuminA squeeze of organic raw agave syrup, to taste2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantroInstructionsCombine in a bowl and toss:1 pint (2 cups) of baby plum/grape tomatoes, halved1 red pepper, cored, seeded, cut into thick strips1 red or sweet onion, peeled, cut into chunks5-6 garlic clovesExtra virgin olive oil, as neededSea salt, to tasteYou'll also need:3/4 cup corn kernels1 14-oz can Fire Roasted Tomatoes with Green Chiles1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, to taste1/2 teaspoon ground cuminA squeeze of organic raw agave syrup, to taste2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantroPreheat the oven to 425 degrees F.Arrange the tossed veggies on a baking sheet in a single layer, leaving some room for the corn; add the corn to the baking sheet in one section.Roast the veggies in the top third of the oven until the veggies get tender and edges get nicely browned- anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes. If you have a grill you could grill your veggies instead of roasting.Spoon the roasted veggies- sans the corn- into a food processor bowl; add the canned tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, cumin and a drizzle of agave. Cover and pulse a few times to achieve the consistency and texture you prefer. Don't puree it- keep some texture.Pour the salsa into a storage container; stir in the roasted corn and cilantro. Taste test and adjust the seasoning to your liking.Cover and chill for at least an hour to allow the flavors to co-mingle. Co-mingling is good.Serving Ideas:Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or yummy Brown Rice Chips.Serve as a condiment with grilled fish, chicken, rice, enchiladas, tacos, you name it.Serve as a fresh uncooked sauce for pasta or polenta.Nutritional Information Per ServingTotal Servings: 6Calories: 39Carbohydrates: 7.7gCholesterol: 0mgFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0gFiber: 2.0gSodium: 198mgProtein: 1.7gFor more recipes go to Foodily.comFind more WebMD recipes on the Recipe Finder
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18 Embarrassing Beauty Questions – and AnswersThe Brain FreezeOh no, not again! Another frozen treat, another brain freeze. “Ice cream headaches” happen when something cold touches nerves in the roof of the mouth, triggering blood vessels in the front of your head to swell. This rapid swelling causes the familiar, jabbing pain of a brain freeze. An easy solution? Try eating ice cream or other cold foods more slowly to avoid getting a headache.Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)Sure, it’s a mood killer, but this problem is very common and happens to completely healthy people. While it can occur on the face, sweating is usually worse on the palms, soles, and in the armpits. Treatment may include aluminum chloride antiperspirants, Botox injections, oral medications, mild electrical currents, or even surgery.VertigoWhoa! If it feels like the room’s moving when it’s not, it could be vertigo. Sometimes caused by inner ear problems or nerve damage, vertigo can last minutes, even hours. To distinguish vertigo from dizziness, there must be a feeling of motion; other symptoms that may occur include hearing loss, ear discomfort, and unusual eye movements. Treating vertigo depends on the cause.Arm or Leg Goes to SleepEver get that dull feeling in your arm or leg like it’s asleep? This temporary and harmless sensation is caused by constant pressure on nerves, leaving them unable to transmit messages to your brain. The cure is simple: change positions. As feeling starts to come back to the area, you may experience tingling (“pins and needles”) for a little while. Chronic tingling indicates a more serious underlying condition that should be evaluated.HiccupsHiccups are an uncontrollable contraction of the diaphragm (the breathing muscle under the lungs). Eating too much or too fast, overdoing alcohol, or swallowing air can all cause the hiccups. They usually go away on their own, but you can try remedies like holding your breath, quickly drinking water, and breathing in a bag to help hasten hiccups away.Tonsil StonesAlthough those bad smelling lumps can be uncomfortable, tonsil stones (also called tonsilloliths) are generally harmless. Hanging out in the tonsil pockets, they form when bacteria and debris get trapped, forming a hard piece of matter and a bad taste in your throat. You can remove small stones with a swab, but if they’re not bothering you, no treatment is necessary.Ear PoppingWe’ve all yawned on a plane trip to “pop” our ears. What we’re doing is equalizing the pressure between the inside and the outside of our eardrum as the altitude changes. That “pop” means a tube connecting your middle ear to the back of your throat has opened, relieving pressure. To help, you can also close your mouth, hold your nose, and blow gently; or try chewing gum or yawning.Charley HorseThis startling muscle spasm can last a few seconds, even several minutes. Dehydration, muscle overuse, nerve irritation, and low levels of certain minerals -- like potassium and calcium -- can be culprits. Walk around to relieve the pain, or shake your leg and stretch the muscle. If cramps persist, see your doctor.Ear Wax BuildupKeep fingers and cotton swabs out of your ear canals. Earwax helps fight infection, keeps ears clean, and our bodies naturally get rid of excess earwax through the ear opening. Problems like impaction often start when we try to clean our ears with a swab or another object. Impaction symptoms include pain, itching, ringing of the ears, or hearing loss. Your doctor can remove excess ear wax with irrigation or manual removal.Black Hairy TongueNo, this isn’t something from a creature feature. Black hairy tongue occurs when the little bumps on your tongue grow long (instead of shedding), and bacteria grow on them. Poor oral hygiene, smoking, some mouthwashes, radiation therapy to the head and neck, and certain medications can play a role. To help, brush your teeth and tongue twice a day, use a tongue scraper, and avoid aggravating factors.Eye TwitchingEyelid spasms are unpredictable, bothersome, and harmless. Eye twitching can be caused by stress, fatigue, eyestrain, caffeine, and dry eyes, though more serious twitching may be caused by neurological disorders, like Tourette’s syndrome. Eyelid spasms usually go away on their own, but if they are severe, Botox injections may be recommended.Overdevelopment of Male BreastsGynecomastia is usually caused by normal changes in hormone levels at birth, puberty, and later in life. For newborns and boys, the ratio of estrogens (female hormones) to androgens (male hormones) balances out in time. It’s also seen in men as they age, often related to certain medications, liver or kidney problems, or tumors. A physician’s evaluation can get at the root cause, but by itself, the condition is usually harmless.Dark Circles Under the EyesGot raccoon eyes? People blame age or fatigue for these dark circles and they’re right. Lack of sleep makes your skin pale, emphasizing the dark circles, while age means thinner skin around the eyes, making it easier to see any discoloration. Allergies can also lead to dark circles, and heredity plays a role as well.Excessive Hair GrowthFew women enjoy excess hair on their face and body, but while hirsutism can be embarrassing, it’s generally harmless. Hirsutism affects about 5% of women. It may be genetic or caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition characterized by an excess of androgens (male hormones) In rare cases, hirsutism is caused by hormone-secreting tumors. Treatment depends on the cause and can include bleaching, electrolysis, hormone therapies, and laser hair removal.Seen here is Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907 - July 13, 1954).Discolored NailsCurious about color changes in your nails? About 50% of nail problems are caused by fungal infections. Greenish nails may come from pseudomonas bacteria and are easily treated with antibiotics. Yellowish nails are often a sign of fungus. And red, purple, or black under nails may be caused by blood resulting from injury. Changes can also be related to medical treatments or signal a more serious condition. Unsure? Get those nails checked!Red Nose From RosaceaRosacea often causes red patches on the sensitive skin of the face. In rare cases the nose becomes thickened and bumpy, a condition called rhinophyma. This is more common in men than women, and genetics do play a role. Treatments at this stage can include lasers and other light therapies, dermabrasion, and electrocautery.Seen here is comedian W.C. Fields, whose red, bulbous nose is characteristic of advanced rosacea.Canker SoresCanker sores are small ulcers inside the mouth. They are also called aphthous ulcers. Unlike cold sores, which appear as painful, small blisters and are very contagious, canker sores are not caused by a virus. Certain foods or nutritional deficiencies may trigger a canker sore, as can emotional stress and a mouth injury. When needed, treatments include topical medication and mouthwash solutions.
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Tongue Problem Basics

Tongue Problem BasicsThough often hailed as "the strongest muscle in the body," the tongue is actually made up of a group of muscles that allow us to taste food, swallow, and talk. A healthy tongue is pink and covered with small nodules called papillae.Because you use your tongue constantly, it can be frustrating and uncomfortable when you experience tongue problems, including discoloration and soreness. There are a variety of causes for a number of common tongue symptoms. Fortunately, the majority of tongue problems are not serious and most can be resolved quickly.In some instances, however, a discolored or painful tongue can indicate more serious conditions, including vitamin deficiencies, AIDS, or oral cancer. For this reason, it is important to seek medical advice if you experience any ongoing problems with your tongue.What Causes a White Tongue?There are a number of things that can cause a whitish coating or white spots to develop on the tongue, including:• Leukoplakia. This condition causes cells in the mouth to grow excessively. That, in turn, leads to the formation of white patches inside the mouth, including on the tongue. Although not dangerous on its own, leukoplakia can be a precursor to cancer. So it is important for your dentist to determine the cause of white patches on your tongue. Leukoplakia can develop when the tongue has been irritated and is often found in people who use tobacco products.• Oral thrush. Also known as candidiasis, oral thrush is a yeast infection that develops inside the mouth. The condition results in white patches that are often cottage cheese-like in consistency on the surfaces of the mouth and tongue. Oral thrush is most commonly seen in infants and the elderly, especially denture wearers, or in people with compromised immune systems. People with diabetes and people taking inhaled steroids for asthma or lung disease can also get thrush. Oral thrush is more likely to occur after the use of antibiotics, which may kill the "good" bacteria in the mouth. Eating plain yogurt with live and active cultures may help restore the proper fauna in your mouth. Additionally, medications may be used to combat the infection.• Oral lichen planus. If you have a network of raised white lines on your tongue that has a lace-like appearance, you may be suffering from oral lichen planus. Doctors are often unable to determine the cause of this condition, which often resolves on its own. Practicing proper dental hygiene, avoiding tobacco, and limiting your consumption of foods that cause irritation to your mouth may helpful.What Causes a Red or Strawberry Tongue?There are multiple factors that can cause a normally pink tongue to turn red. In some instances, the tongue may even take on the appearance of a strawberry with enlarged, red taste buds dotting the surface. Possible causes include:• Vitamin deficiencies. Deficiencies of folic acid and vitamin B-12 may cause your tongue to take on a reddish appearance.• Geographic tongue. This condition, also known as benign migratory glossitis, is named for the map-like pattern of reddish spots that develop on the surface of the tongue. At times, these patches have a white border around them and their location on the tongue may shift over time. Though usually harmless, you should check with your dentist to investigate red patches that last longer than two weeks. Once the dentist has determined that the redness is a result of geographic tongue, no further treatment is necessary. If the condition makes your tongue sore or uncomfortable, you may be prescribed topical medications to alleviate discomfort.• Scarlet fever. People suffering from this streptococcal infection may develop a strawberry tongue. Be sure to contact a doctor immediately if you have a high fever and red tongue. Antibiotic treatment is necessary for scarlet fever.• Kawasaki syndrome. This disease, usually seen in children under the age of five, affects the blood vessels in the body and can cause strawberry tongue. During the acute phase of illness, children often run an extremely high fever and may also have redness and swelling in the hands and feet.What Causes Black Hairy Tongue?Though incredibly disconcerting in appearance, a black, hairy tongue is typically nothing serious. The small bumps on the surface of your tongue, called papillae, grow throughout your lifetime. In some people, the papillae become excessively long, rather than being worn down by daily activities. That makes them more likely to harbor bacteria. When these bacteria grow, they may look dark or black and the overgrown papillae appear hair-like.This condition is not particularly common and is most likely to occur in people who do not practice good dental hygiene. People who are on antibiotics or receiving chemotherapy and people with diabetes may be more likely to have a black hairy tongue.What Causes a Sore or Bumpy Tongue?There are many things that can make your tongue to become sore or cause painful bumps to form, including:• Trauma. Accidentally biting your tongue or scalding it on something straight out of the oven can result in a sore tongue until the damage heals. Grinding or clenching the teeth can also irritate the sides of the tongue and cause it to become painful.• Smoking. Smoking excessively can irritate your tongue and make it sore.• Canker sores. Many people will develop these mouth ulcers on the tongue at some point in their life. The cause is unknown, although they can be worse during periods of heightened stress.• Burning tongue syndrome. Some post-menopausal women develop this syndrome, which makes the tongue feel as if it has been burned.• Enlarged papillae. If one or more of your taste buds becomes inflamed or irritated, it can swell and form a painful bump on your tongue.• Certain medical conditions. Medical conditions, including diabetes and anemia, can have a sore tongue as a symptom.• Oral cancer. Though most sore tongues are nothing to worry about, you should consult a doctor if you have a lump or sore on your tongue that doesn't go away within a week or two. Many oral cancers don't hurt in the early stages, so don't assume a lack of pain means nothing is wrong.
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Why Vegetarianism Will Not Save the World

Why Vegetarianism Will Not Save the WorldPosted By Dr. Mercola | September 28 2011By Dr. MercolaMany vegans and vegetarians choose not to eat meat and/or animal products because they believe it is the morally superior, environmentally friendly choice. But this theory is being put to the test by the book The Vegetarian Myth, written by ex-vegan Lierre Keith.In it she argues that saving the planet and ending the suffering found in factory farms can not be achieved by refusing to eat animals, it can only be achieved by boycotting modern agricultural practices, which Keith calls "the most destructive thing that people have done to the planet."Have Vegans and Vegetarians Been Led Astray?The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization released a report in 2006 titled Livestock's Role in Climate Change and Air Pollution. In it, they estimated that 18 percent of the world's man-made greenhouse-gas emissions are produced by livestock. This information was heralded by vegetarians and environmentalists alike as proof that eating meat was bad not only for you, but for the entire planet.But, it's important to realize that this detrimental effect comes from modern farming practices, not from cows being raised naturally as they were designed to be. The differences between the two are so vast, you're really talking about two different animals, and two separate industries with entirely different farming practices and environmental impact.Keith states:" … the first mistake is in assuming that factory farming—a practice that is barely fifty years old—is the only way to raise animals. Their [vegetarians'] calculations on energy used, calories consumed, humans unfed, are all based on the notion that animals eat grain.You can feed grain to animals, but it is not the diet for which they were designed. Grain didn't exist until humans domesticated annual grasses, at most 12,000 years ago, while aurochs, the wild progenitors of the domestic cow, were around for two million years before that. For most of human history, browsers and grazers haven't been in competition with humans. They ate what we couldn't eat—cellulose—and turned it into what we could—protein and fat. Grain will dramatically increase the growth rate of beef cattle (there's a reason for the expression "cornfed") and the milk production of dairy cows. It will also kill them.The delicate bacterial balance of a cow's rumen will go acid and turn septic. Chickens get fatty liver disease if fed grain exclusively, and they don't need any grain to survive. Sheep and goats, also ruminants, should really never touch the stuff."The carbon footprint of conventional farming is mainly due to the unnatural feed that these animals are given, which requires lots of fossil fuels. Many don't think about this, but fossil fuels are used in everything from the fertilizers and pesticides that are sprayed onto the crop to the transportation of the feed.Grass does not require fossil fuels to grow (rotating pastures does the job instead), and other health-harming practices, such as injecting the livestock with hormones and antibiotics, are also not allowed in organic farming. What it boils down to is this: it's easy to argue against factory-farms and other products of the corrupted agricultural system, but the argument becomes much more muddled, incorrect even, when you try to apply it to farming in the traditional sense of the word.Is Modern Agriculture the Ultimate Animal Abuse?There are those vegetarians and vegans who are morally opposed to killing animals for food, which appears to be one of the more regularly used arguments for adopting this lifestyle. However, Keith makes an interesting point, which is that any food that is the product of modern-day farming -- even a soy burger -- is exacting a toll on life itself, including that of animals.Keith writes:"Specifically, agriculture is biotic cleansing. It requires taking over entire living communities and clearing them away, then planting the land for just humans. All of that is a long way of saying "extinction." None of us can live without a place to live, without habitat. An activity that has destroyed 98% of most animals' habitat can hardly be claimed to be animal-friendly."And as for the environment, modern-day agriculture -- not just the factory farms but also the monocultures of genetically modified corn and soy -- is one of the biggest enemies out there, pilfering the land and its resources. But we sit back and accept it because, after all, it's where we get our food. But there is nothing sustainable about vegetarian foods that come from this agricultural system.As Keith expands:"You take a piece of land and you clear every living thing off it–and I mean down to the bacteria. That's what agriculture is. … Besides the mass extinction, it's inherently unsustainable. When you remove the perennial polyculture -- the grassland or the forest -- the soil is exposed and it dies. It turns to desert ultimately.Northern Africa once fed the Roman Empire. Iraq was forests so thick that sunlight never touched the ground–no one in their right mind would call it the "Fertile Crescent" now. The dust storms in China are so bad that the soil is literally blowing across the Pacific Ocean and over the continent until it hits the Rocky Mountains, where it's causing asthma in children in Denver.The planet has been skinned alive. And the only reason we have not hit complete collapse is because we've been eating fossil fuel since 1950. This is not a plan with a future … The truth is that agriculture is the most destructive thing humans have done to the planet, and more of the same won't save us. The truth is that agriculture requires the wholesale destruction of entire ecosystems."What about the Health Effects? Is Being Vegan or Vegetarian Healthy?Like many, I tried a mostly vegetarian diet in the mid-80's (based on the theories presented in Fit for Life) because I thought it would improve my health.Unfortunately it didn't.After a few weeks of eating fruit for breakfast, as the book advised, I was stunned to discover my fasting triglycerides had skyrocketed from below 100 to nearly 3,000! Clearly this diet was NOT right for me and was rapidly causing damage to my body. So, I had to reevaluate.From a clinical standpoint, I believe virtually everyone benefits from some animal protein. This doesn't have to be meat, necessarily, as there are other healthy animal proteins like raw organic dairy and organic free-range eggs. The evidence suggests that raw organic milk is actually one of the healthiest options as it has the highest biologic value and utilization of any protein.Many who hold strict vegetarian views still hold up The China Study as the authoritative "proof" that eating meat is harmful. In case you're not familiar with it, this book makes a radical case against eating animal protein at all, by linking it to all manner of ill health, including cancer.However, it's important to realize two things:1. The China study was an observational study. Correlations deduced from an observational study do not -- in fact, cannot -- prove causation. All you can really do with data from an observational study is form a hypothesis, which must then be tested in randomized, controlled trials, to ferret out the truth about whether or not x actually causes y.2. In many cases, the data (presented in arduous detail in the book Diet, Life-Style and Mortality in China) do not show statistically significant correlations between animal protein consumption and disease such as cancer at all.On the contrary, it would seem that sugar and carbohydrates are correlated with cancer -- not animal protein. In addition, the data indicate that fat is negatively correlated with cancer mortality, which again contradicts the claim that meat is harmful.Another interesting take on whether or not people are meant to eat meat is the Paelo Diet, which is based upon scientific research examining the types and quantities of foods our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate. During the Paleolithic period, which spans to 12,000 years ago, people ate primarily vegetables, fruit, nuts, roots and meat, so the foundation of the Paleo Diet is lean meat, including ostrich and bison as well as organ meats, seafood, fresh fruit and non-starchy vegetables -- from as close to naturally raised sources as possible.If you are sincerely objective and honest in seeking to understand what diet is best for you it will be important to trust your body to guide you. It is my recommendation to abandon any previously held convictions you might have about food and instead carefully listen to your body as you experiment with different food ratios and including or excluding animal foods.If Modern-Day Agriculture Doesn't Work, What Does?All of the "advances" that modern agriculture has given us have essentially created a food system that is completely unsustainable and dependent on monoculture, or growing very large fields of the same crop. The U.S. government has encouraged this system by subsidizing only certain crops like corn, wheat, rice and soy, while making it much less desirable for farmers to grow vegetables like broccoli or Swiss chard.While monoculture is efficient and excellent for increasing production, it also depletes the soil and is extremely vulnerable to pests. The only way that monoculture can be successful, in fact, is with the application of large amounts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.The end result is cheap calories, and lots of them, but largely in the form of genetically modified corn and soy, and loaded with chemical residues. This, in turn, is fueling a growing number of health epidemics, from obesity and type 2 diabetes to cancer and heart disease. Quite simply, producing food on a massive scale at the lowest price possible has taken precedence over obeying natural laws.So, in terms of sustainability and saving the world, the real "battle" that needs to be fought is not one of meat-eaters vs. vegetarians, it's one of agriculture as an industry vs. agriculture the way nature intended.Please understand that industrial agriculture lobbyists wield incredible power in Congress; however they cannot dictate which food you choose to buy for your family. So please do your health and the environment a favor and support the small family farms in your area who are embracing the environment, not destroying it.If you can, look for farms that use permaculture.The word itself comes from "permanent agriculture" and "permanent culture," and at its foundation is developing agricultural and other systems that are interconnected and dependent on one another. In other words, they mimic the natural ecologies found in nature. The focus is not on any one element of the system, rather the focus is on the relationships between animals, plants, insects, soil, water and habitat -- and how to use these relationships to create synergistic, self-supporting ecosystems.On a small-scale version, if you compost your food waste and use it to fertilize your own vegetable patch, you are engaging in permaculture. On a wide scale, small farmers are increasingly allowing animals to live in their natural habitats, eating their natural diets, thereby raising healthier foods and dramatically reducing their footprint on the environment.So, whenever possible, support your own health and the livelihood of the farmers out there who are trying to do things the right way. Here are two excellent resources you can use to find them:
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