January/February 2024 Alchemical Voice
Happy New Year to all our readers! This is a spiritual magazine, non-religious. We have so many eye-opening articles for you this year. Here's a list of what we have in this publication. Sue Penney talks about spreading love and kindness and which crystals will work for you this season. Shaman John Sjovik has written a short article on How to Find the North Pole (sound familiar....?) He also has written a lovely thought provoking article called Betwixt and Between. Learn about how a Death Doula can help with Joannah Bishop. Hear about how special the Dogon tribe and the nommos are with Julie de Vere Hunt. Our lovely dream builder/life coach Carol Coggan talks about Energy, Vibration and Love. Energy Psychologist Martin Lewis explains what the Levels of Consciousness are. Our final article on the Ayurvedic doshas - Kapha by Claire Sparks. Jovi Hoonjan writes about what a Shaman Alchemist can offer.
Happy New Year to all our readers! This is a spiritual magazine, non-religious. We have so many eye-opening articles for you this year. Here's a list of what we have in this publication. Sue Penney talks about spreading love and kindness and which crystals will work for you this season. Shaman John Sjovik has written a short article on How to Find the North Pole (sound familiar....?) He also has written a lovely thought provoking article called Betwixt and Between. Learn about how a Death Doula can help with Joannah Bishop. Hear about how special the Dogon tribe and the nommos are with Julie de Vere Hunt. Our lovely dream builder/life coach Carol Coggan talks about Energy, Vibration and Love. Energy Psychologist Martin Lewis explains what the Levels of Consciousness are. Our final article on the Ayurvedic doshas - Kapha by Claire Sparks. Jovi Hoonjan writes about what a Shaman Alchemist can offer.
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<strong>January</strong>/<strong>February</strong> <strong>2024</strong> - Issue 24<br />
I N A S S O C I A T I O N W I T H L I K E - M I N D E D B U S I N E S S E S<br />
ALCHEMICAL VOICE<br />
LOVE 2 MEDITATE<br />
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WHAT IS A DEATH<br />
DOULA?<br />
AND HOW CAN THEY<br />
HELP YOU<br />
Spread love<br />
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It’s just human nature<br />
DOGON<br />
TRIBE &<br />
NOMMOS<br />
THEIR FASCINATING<br />
ASTRONOMICAL KNOWLEDGE<br />
Betwixt and Between<br />
Looking deeper into spirituality<br />
Energy, Vibration & Love<br />
Learn more about the Levels of<br />
Consciousness?<br />
KAPHA DOSHA IS<br />
THE EARTHY<br />
STABILIZER<br />
AYURVEDIC<br />
TEACHINGS<br />
CONTINUE<br />
What is<br />
a Shaman<br />
Alchemist?<br />
Gain an<br />
understanding<br />
of what an<br />
Alchemist does<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
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Let us together celebrate the beginning of <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
<strong>2024</strong> is going to be about renewal and transformation.<br />
This year will be different from all the other years as it will bring in new opportunities for growth and change.<br />
Let’s embrace the new year with open hearts and minds, and look forward to what it has in store for us.<br />
Jovi Hoonjan | Publisher<br />
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SPREAD LOVE AND KINDNESS<br />
Sue Penney<br />
34<br />
WHAT ARE ‘LEVELS OF<br />
CONSCIOUSNESS’<br />
Martin Lewis<br />
8<br />
CRYSTALS FOR THE SEASON<br />
Sue Penney<br />
38<br />
EARTHY STABILIZER - KAPHA DOSHA<br />
Claire Sparks<br />
10<br />
HOW TO FIND THE NORTH POLE<br />
John Sjovik<br />
53<br />
WHAT IS A SHAMAN ALCHEMIST?<br />
Jovi Hoonjan<br />
12<br />
INSIGHTS FROM A DEATH DOULA<br />
Joannah Bishop<br />
16<br />
DOGON TRIBE AND THE NOMMOS<br />
Julie de Vere Hunt<br />
22<br />
ENERGY, VIBRATION & LOVE<br />
Carol Coggan<br />
28<br />
BETWIXT AND BETWEEN<br />
John Sjovik
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SPREAD LOVE AND<br />
KINDNESS<br />
Sue Penney<br />
We have all been through a time of turmoil in the past<br />
12 months, whether we have been affected personally<br />
or just had our energy buffeted from pillar to post with<br />
all of the negative news being spread by the vulture like<br />
media.<br />
From energy prices to interest rates, increased cost of<br />
living to wars, it has felt personally, that the world has<br />
become even more fixated on material things and lack<br />
rather than spiritual blessings and kindness.<br />
I believe that it would be very beneficial both<br />
personally and for the world in general if we could all<br />
make a decision to start spreading more love and<br />
kindness. Even if this was just in a small way. The<br />
kindness and love that we spread into the world could<br />
start to counteract the bleakness and desperation that<br />
has become evident amongst many.<br />
If we all individually started to think about ways of<br />
making a daily contribution to the pot of goodness<br />
around us, we would be building up a bank of kindness<br />
and love which would then return to us three-fold.<br />
Some of the things we could each do are listed below:<br />
Smile more<br />
Smile at strangers as well as friends, smiling is<br />
infectious and lifts peoples spirits as well as your own.<br />
Compliment people<br />
Make it your mission to find something nice to say to at<br />
least 3 people each day and make one of those a<br />
stranger. You have no idea what positive effect that<br />
this could bring into someone’s life. You will be guided<br />
to say just the right thing to the right person who may<br />
well have asked for a sign that very day to set them on<br />
the right path.<br />
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Take Action<br />
By this I mean, if you see a piece of litter on the<br />
ground don’t just tut about it, do something. Pick it up<br />
and put it in a bin. Just because you didn’t drop it<br />
doesn’t mean it isn’t your responsibility to do<br />
something about it as you have now noticed it. If<br />
everyone did this, there would be no more litter.<br />
Take 100% responsibility<br />
Don’t do things or act in a certain way in order to get<br />
someone back. Be kind and loving in all of your<br />
relationships without expecting anything back. This<br />
way happiness lies.<br />
Say thank you<br />
Even if the person you are thanking does not expect<br />
it. For example, if someone cooks you a meal, thank<br />
them. If someone asks if you want a cup of tea, thank<br />
them for asking you. It costs nothing to say thank you<br />
but by acknowledging the other person's kindness and<br />
thoughtfulness you are showing that you have<br />
noticed, appreciate them and care.<br />
These are just a few examples of things that we can<br />
do to spread a little love and joy in the world. There<br />
are loads more!<br />
I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas, please<br />
share them with me at sue@soulverse.co.uk<br />
Sue Penney<br />
Soul Verse<br />
www.soulverse.co.uk<br />
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CRYSTALS OF<br />
THE SEASON<br />
Sue Penney<br />
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<strong>January</strong> and <strong>February</strong> tend to be darker months<br />
when the weather can be drab and cold and we just<br />
want to batten down the hatches and retreat inside<br />
until spring cats her welcoming breath upon our<br />
faces and the world starts to come to life again.<br />
It can also be a time for reflection and planning.<br />
<strong>January</strong> is the start of the year, a time for fresh<br />
starts and resolutions. Usually, I would always<br />
associate Amethyst with <strong>February</strong> as it is my<br />
birthstone and is so good for many things from<br />
healing addictions to removing negativity and<br />
providing great protection to the wearer.<br />
However, I have decided to break from the norm and<br />
choose Garnet for <strong>January</strong> and Rose Quartz for<br />
<strong>February</strong> for the following reasons.<br />
Garnet is a beautiful deep red stone, which is<br />
automatically associated with the base or root<br />
chakra due to its deep colour. This stone is fabulous<br />
for grounding and is also known for its healing<br />
properties, in relation to melancholy and depression<br />
by acting as a stimulant to the heart. At this time of<br />
year, a lot of us can just feel a bit down and fed up,<br />
whether that is due to the weather, or it is the<br />
aftermath of Christmas, and we all trudge back to<br />
work, who knows...<br />
By spending some time in meditation with garnet<br />
you will really notice your mood lift and your energy<br />
will be reinvigorated and renewed. Choose a place to<br />
sit that you will not be disturbed for the next 15<br />
minutes or so in a room with subtle light. Have a<br />
notebook and pen and a glass of water ready to hand<br />
for when you are finished. If you want to set a timer<br />
on your phone this is a good thing to do but ensure<br />
that the alert is soft and won’t jolt you out of your<br />
meditation too harshly!<br />
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Make yourself comfortable and warm and just hold<br />
your piece of garnet in your hand. Concentrate on<br />
your breath and allow your mind to wander. It<br />
doesn’t matter if thoughts pop in, just allow them to<br />
be and re-focus your thoughts on your breath.<br />
If you have any ideas or revelations that come to you<br />
during the meditation, be sure to write them down<br />
as soon as you are finished.<br />
Now onto Rose Quartz, I have chosen Rose Quartz<br />
for <strong>February</strong> as it is the quintessential stone of love<br />
and <strong>February</strong>, after all, is known as the month of<br />
love with Valentines Day being celebrated right in<br />
the middle of the month.<br />
Rose quartz is an essential crystal to have in your<br />
crystal kit. It’s beautiful soft pink colour never fails<br />
to soothe. It is especially wonderful in assisting with<br />
self-love. Loving oneself is key to happiness in all<br />
areas of your life and working with rose quartz will<br />
help you to practice this on a much deeper level.<br />
You can make this short meditation part of your daily<br />
routine to boost your confidence and resilience with<br />
life. Lying down on your bed or a yoga mat set your<br />
alarm with a gentle wake up call for 10 minutes.<br />
Place your piece of rose quartz on your heart and<br />
closing your eyes, just breathe, focusing your<br />
attention on your breath. Let the energy of the rose<br />
quartz fill your heart and soul with it’s healing love<br />
and meditate on the realisation that love is<br />
everything.<br />
If you are looking to source any crystals, then please<br />
do contact me as I have many beautiful tumble<br />
stones which have all been sourced ethically.<br />
Sue Penney<br />
Soul Verse<br />
www.soulverse.co.uk<br />
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HOW TO FIND THE<br />
NORTH POLE<br />
John Sjovik<br />
There is a lot of down-to-earth wisdom in the stories about Winnie the Pooh. He has a way of doing things in a<br />
roundabout fashion. He will never march straight onto the issue at hand. Rather, he will move in little circles in<br />
the neighbourhood of the problem or assignment. That neighbourhood can be a physical area. It can also be a<br />
map within his mind; it can be thoughts or emotions.<br />
His method is a little bit like a photographer, who will look at a potential motif with squinted eyes. By<br />
squinting, his vision will be blurry and not disturbed by too much focus. It will be easier to see the whole<br />
picture and not get lost in details. Also, sometimes you can see an image more clearly by looking next to it,<br />
with a relaxed vision, rather than staring straight at it.<br />
So how did Winnie the Pooh find the North Pole? The background is that Christopher Robin brought all his<br />
friends along on an “expotition” to find the North Pole. Expotitions can be quite adventurous undertakings and<br />
so it went that Roo, the little kangaroo, fell into a river. After a number of unsuccessful attempts by all the<br />
animals at rescuing poor Roo, Winnie the Pooh sprung into action. He found a long pole and used it to fish out<br />
Roo from the river. What happened next was that Christopher Robin solemnly declared that the pole that<br />
Pooh had found was not just any old pole; it was the North Pole!<br />
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What we learn from this story is the importance of<br />
setting an intention, with honesty, love and<br />
dedication. It does not have to be specified in every<br />
detail.<br />
Many times, you are not even sure exactly what it is<br />
you want or what action you must take. You just<br />
have a general idea of a desired outcome.<br />
You can compare this approach to Shamanic healing,<br />
where you set out to provide healing for the best<br />
possible outcome for your client, taking into note the<br />
importance of the best possible outcome for the<br />
greater whole.<br />
Winnie the Pooh set out on the “expotition” with the<br />
general intent of finding the North Pole, without<br />
really knowing what that was. Then there was the<br />
accident where Roo fell into the river and ended up<br />
in a dangerous situation. With the love and<br />
compassion that is so typical of Winnie the Pooh, he<br />
immediately deviated from the plan of the expotition<br />
and set about to save Roo. In doing so, Pooh<br />
inadvertently found the North Pole and actually<br />
fulfilled the overall target of the expotition in<br />
addition to saving Roo.<br />
I do invite the reader to think about this approach.<br />
How can you use it in your everyday life? And how<br />
can you benefit from it, with respect to stress and to<br />
actually being successful in what you set out to do.<br />
One more thing is that it teaches you to view<br />
“success” in a slightly different light, doesn’t it?<br />
John Sjovik | Shaman Healer | www.shamaqi.com<br />
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INSIGHTS FROM A<br />
DEATH DOULA<br />
Joannah Bishop<br />
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For many, becoming a death doula can be a<br />
personal calling. Some people will have been<br />
influenced or inspired by events in their own lives<br />
to train as a death doula, to support others to have<br />
better deaths. Others will be drawn to the caring,<br />
spiritual or supportive elements of the role. My<br />
reason was exactly that, losing both my parents<br />
was a massive loss and I wanted to find a way of<br />
accepting and supporting, training as a doula has<br />
helped me immensely. Also being in the care sector<br />
for the last 9 years I deal with end-of-life patients a<br />
lot. So this training has been invaluable.<br />
As our attitudes around dying become more open,<br />
interest in the role of the 'death doula', a<br />
companion to support people through the dying<br />
process, is growing. In this article, I will answer<br />
some common questions about the work of death<br />
doulas, or end-of-life doulas as they're sometimes<br />
called, and how they support people at the end of<br />
life.<br />
Traditionally, a doula is the name for someone who<br />
provides guidance and support to a pregnant<br />
woman during labour. The word comes from the<br />
Greek 'doulē' meaning 'female servant/slave'. In<br />
more recent times, the meaning of doula has been<br />
extended to describe someone who supports<br />
people at the end of their life, too. Also known as a<br />
‘soul midwife’ or end-of-life doula, the support this<br />
person offers often focuses on the emotional,<br />
psychological and spiritual side of dying, as well as<br />
the more practical things. It's not a medical role,<br />
but a death doula will usually work alongside<br />
someone's medical team to help make their death<br />
as comfortable as possible. Although the word<br />
doula originally had female connotations, people of<br />
any gender can become a death doula.<br />
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What does a death doula do?<br />
The International End of Life Doula Association<br />
says death doulas 'help restore sacredness to<br />
dying, provide respite to exhausted caregivers,<br />
bring deep meaning to the dying experience, and<br />
prepare people for the last breaths of their loved<br />
one.' While End of Life Doula UK uses the term 'a<br />
friend in death' to summarise what being a death<br />
doula is all about.<br />
Death doula duties can vary according to the needs<br />
of whoever they're supporting at the time. A death<br />
doula might focus on doing practical tasks – such<br />
as dog walking or shopping – to allow the people<br />
close to the person who's dying to focus on<br />
spending quality time with them.<br />
They might help with the rites and rituals around<br />
the person's death, such as making sure the correct<br />
cultural or religious observances are followed, and<br />
that their body is treated the right way after their<br />
death.<br />
A big part of the death doula's role can be to listen<br />
to the person who's dying, and those close to them,<br />
offering non-judgemental, emotional and spiritual<br />
support. This might include helping with decisionmaking<br />
and supporting meaningful conversations<br />
around wishes and plans, as well as being someone<br />
to talk to.<br />
Death doulas work in peoples' homes, including<br />
care homes, hospices and hospitals.<br />
Why do people choose to have a death doula?<br />
For many, death doulas offer an extra element of<br />
support which means they believe they are more<br />
likely to have a more positive end-of-life<br />
experience than they would do without that extra<br />
help.<br />
How someone experiences the end of their life has<br />
huge significance, both for them and for those<br />
close to them.<br />
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When someone feels supported, is pain-free, and<br />
can express any final worries and wishes at the end<br />
of life, this can help bring peace to the dying<br />
process. For the people around them, this can bring<br />
comfort and may help with their grief.<br />
When someone doesn't get the right support at the<br />
end of their life, it can be very distressing for them<br />
and the people they leave behind. In some cases, it<br />
causes complicated grief that can last a lifetime.<br />
Death Doulas do not assist with dying, euthanasia<br />
is illegal in the UK.<br />
How are death doulas funded in the UK?<br />
The most common way people access support from<br />
death doulas is by paying for the service<br />
themselves, although it may be possible to get<br />
support for free if you can't afford it, or to pay for<br />
it using a Personal Health Budget.<br />
Do death doulas work alongside spiritual and<br />
religious roles?<br />
For more information on costs, contact End of Life<br />
Doula UK https://eol-doula.uk/.<br />
Many death doulas are flexible and support people<br />
with a variety of spiritual beliefs – whether<br />
religious or otherwise. They may work alongside<br />
faith leaders, such as a person's priest, imam or<br />
rabbi, so that the individual gets the range of<br />
support they want and need.<br />
Some doulas work specifically within communities<br />
of a particular faith.<br />
How do I find a death doula?<br />
There's no single way to find a death doula. In the<br />
UK, End of Life Doula UK is the main membership<br />
organisation for death doulas and can help you find<br />
self-employed doulas who operate under their<br />
banner. All members have to be trained in, or have<br />
completed, the Living Well Dying Training<br />
programme.<br />
You could also ask your local hospice or hospital if<br />
they have any recommendations.<br />
How long do death doulas support you for?<br />
A death doula supports someone for a varying<br />
length of time depending on how soon that person<br />
requires their help. Some people might want<br />
support soon after they've been diagnosed with an<br />
illness they're likely to die from. For others, it<br />
might not be until their final weeks and days of life.<br />
Doulas may also continue to support a person's<br />
family for weeks or months after their<br />
bereavement.<br />
Why do people become death doulas?<br />
For many, becoming a death doula can be a<br />
personal calling. Some people will have been<br />
influenced or inspired by events in their own lives<br />
to train as a death doula, to support others to have<br />
better deaths.<br />
Others will be drawn to the caring, spiritual or<br />
supportive elements of the role.<br />
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When it comes to grief, remember this:<br />
You have not broken a bone.<br />
There is no default treatment,<br />
no cure,<br />
no timeline<br />
for your healing.<br />
You cannot strap your heart to the heart next to it<br />
and hope that it mends itself.<br />
You cannot wrap it in a cast<br />
and protect it from further breaking.<br />
You cannot rest it for weeks or months.<br />
You cannot rely on your other heart<br />
like you might a leg or an arm.<br />
You have not broken a bone.<br />
And yet, like a broken bone, your heart will always now have a vulnerable spot. A bruise, a burn,<br />
a scar.<br />
And just as your arm can still ache after breaking<br />
when it has been holding too much for too long,<br />
so your heart may ache.<br />
When it has been holding too much.<br />
For too long.<br />
But just as your once-broken arm can still hold things and your once-broken leg can still dance,<br />
so your heart will learn to carry you forward.<br />
Even when it aches.<br />
Joannah Bishop<br />
UK Death Doula<br />
www.bettercareathomeeast.co.uk<br />
07884-068036<br />
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DOGON TRIBE AND<br />
THE NOMMOS<br />
Julie de Vere Hunt<br />
Deep in Northwest Africa, near Timbuktu in Mali,<br />
reside one of the oldest and most fascinating<br />
ancient cultures untainted by modern civilization.<br />
The Dogon tribe are known for their religious<br />
traditions, ritual dances, massive ritual masks and<br />
architecture.<br />
However, it is their incredible astronomical<br />
knowledge and mythological accounts which<br />
attracted interest from two French anthropologists<br />
in the 1930’s. Between 1931 and 1956, French<br />
anthropologists Marcel Griaule and Germaine<br />
Dieterlen studied the Dogon tribe.<br />
At the end of 1946, Griaule was accepted by the<br />
Dogon elders and underwent a 33 day initiation<br />
period conversing with a hogon (dogon shaman)<br />
named Ogotemmeli, who revealed secrets about<br />
their esoteric traditions.<br />
Griaule wrote almost 3,000 pages which he<br />
published in ‘Conversations with Ogotemmeli’ and<br />
‘The Pale Fox’.<br />
According to Dogon mythology, Nommo was the<br />
first living being created by Amma, the sky god and<br />
creator of the universe. The Nommo are considered<br />
ancestral spirits, but they are also described as<br />
being amphibious, hermaphroditic, fish-like<br />
creatures.<br />
They are often referred to as ‘masters of the water’,<br />
the ‘monitors’, the ‘Teachers or Instructors’ or<br />
‘Spiritual Guardians’.<br />
These are the same beings who built the Osirion temple<br />
in Abydos – see <strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Sept/Oct 23.<br />
Nommo multiplied to<br />
become six pairs of twins<br />
(this is believed to be a<br />
metaphor for our original<br />
12-strand DNA).<br />
Our present physical DNA<br />
contains two strands which<br />
hold the genetic code for<br />
our physical evolvement).<br />
Bandiagara, Mali<br />
Nommo<br />
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One twin rebelled against the order established by<br />
Amma, destabilizing the universe (this is a metaphor<br />
for one soul splitting into two polarities – yin/yang,<br />
entering into electro-magnetic energies of 3D).<br />
In order to purify the cosmos and restore its order,<br />
Amma sacrificed another of the Nommo, whose<br />
body was cut up and scattered throughout the<br />
universe. Peace was restored.<br />
Ogotemmeli said their astronomical knowledge was<br />
given to them by the Nommo thousands of years<br />
ago. Ogotemmeli described the Nommo as having<br />
the upper part of a man and the lower half of a<br />
serpent.<br />
Dogon tribal carvings<br />
The Nommos ‘came from the sky in a vessel that<br />
was accompanied by fire and thunder’. After the<br />
vessel (spaceship) landed, something with four legs<br />
appeared and dragged the vessel to a hollow, which<br />
filled with water until the vessel floated in it.<br />
The Dogon call this spaceship ‘Pelu Tolo’ or ‘Star of<br />
the Tenth Moon’.<br />
The Dogons have accurate knowledge of the Sirius<br />
star system which is 8.6 light years from Earth.<br />
Ogottemmeli said the Nommos told them that Sirius<br />
had a companion star that was invisible to the<br />
human eye. This star moved in a 50 year elliptical<br />
orbit around Sirius, that it was small and incredibly<br />
heavy, and it rotated on its axis.<br />
This has been borne out by science.<br />
Since 1844, astronomers had suspected Sirius A had<br />
a companion star.<br />
In 1862 Alvan Clark discovered the second star<br />
making Sirius a binary star system.<br />
In the 1920’s it was determined that Sirius B was a<br />
white dwarf star. White dwarfs are small, dense<br />
starts that burn dimly.<br />
The Dogon name for Sirius B is Po Tolo. It means<br />
‘star’ (tolo) and ‘smallest seed’ (po). Seed refers to<br />
creation – human creation in this case.<br />
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The Dogons correctly described the 50 year<br />
elliptical orbit created by the two stars as they<br />
rotate around each other. This also correlates to<br />
human DNA pattern.<br />
The Dogons believe Sirius to be the axis of the<br />
universe, and from it all matter and all souls are<br />
produced in a great spiral motion. They also believe<br />
Sirius is the home for souls that cross over.<br />
This makes sense if Dogons originate from Sirius,<br />
which I had confirmed in a recent kinesiology<br />
session. They first came to Earth over 100,000<br />
years ago.<br />
The Dogons believe universes exist in pairs; a<br />
material one and a non-material one (twins are<br />
greatly revered in Dogon culture). Our current<br />
universe is the fourth version out of seven,<br />
ascending in a helical fashion.<br />
The Dogons have a festival to celebrate and<br />
remember the Nommo; the Dogon wear wooden<br />
masks to symbolize the parallel universe which is<br />
not visible to most of us.<br />
The Dogons have no written language – as in the<br />
mystery schools secret information has been passed<br />
down for thousands of years orally. Symbols and<br />
diagrams are depicted on cave walls.<br />
Ogotemmeli drew in the sand with a stick as he<br />
explained the harmony between the Creation of the<br />
Universe, Creation of Matter and Creation of Life.<br />
All three processes are governed by the same<br />
principle and relate to ‘As above so below’. The<br />
underlying message relates to Ascension; to liberate<br />
the soul from reincarnation and karmic looping.<br />
It has been the quest of man for millenia to<br />
understand the nature of Creation, studying the<br />
celestial skies and our physical planet to unravel this<br />
great mystery.<br />
The Dogons believe they have the answer to this,<br />
but as with the Mystery schools, are only prepared<br />
to share this information with those who have been<br />
initiated.<br />
Julie de Vere Hunt<br />
www.marymagdaleneslegacy.com<br />
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SHAMANIC POWER (TIBETAN ENERGY)<br />
COURSE<br />
Kinesiology and Shamanic techniques and tools to help<br />
improve health and wellbeing<br />
We will cover:<br />
Figure 8 energy flow<br />
The healing effect of sound<br />
Spiral energy flow<br />
Spinning vortices<br />
Energy, stamina and vitality nutrition<br />
Tibetan meridian activation<br />
Shamanic chi rituals<br />
The power of ancient language and words<br />
Location:<br />
Lady Rose Hall<br />
Laverstoke Lane<br />
Laverstoke, Whitchurch<br />
RG28 7NY<br />
https://www.love2meditate.com/shamanic-power-tibetanenergy.html<br />
Martin Lewis<br />
West Berkshire Kinesiology<br />
kinesiology@hotmail.co.uk<br />
www.appliedmetaphysics.co.uk<br />
Jovi Hoonjan<br />
Love 2 Meditate/Shamanic Joy UK<br />
jovi@love2meditate.com<br />
www.love2meditate.com<br />
Tibetan Energy and Vitality
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ENERGY, VIBRATION<br />
& LOVE<br />
Carol Coggan<br />
Happy New Year! How did you feel on seeing these<br />
words? This year, the Angels want me to talk about<br />
Energy, Vibration and Love.<br />
Essentially everything and every being is energy, and<br />
it is the level of our vibration that determines who we<br />
are. Dr David Hawkins has measured the<br />
energy/vibration levels that go with each<br />
feeling/emotion. From his scale, fear sits at 100 and<br />
love at 500.<br />
700+<br />
600<br />
Enlightenment<br />
Peace<br />
When you think about it, if you are fearful, you are<br />
feeling negative and low energy. You are vibrating at<br />
100 and so will not feel full of energy. You will<br />
probably feel constricted and stuck, as though you are<br />
on a treadmill.<br />
If you can raise your energy levels, you will feel<br />
better, or vice versa, if you can raise your feelings you<br />
will have more energy.<br />
Think about how you react to good news, your mood<br />
and feelings change, you may feel pleased and<br />
delighted. Your energy level has increased and from<br />
fear at 100, to maybe 200 which relates to courage.<br />
You are already vibrating at a higher level. There is<br />
less space for the lower energy, and you become<br />
more expansive, creative and open to opportunities.<br />
The Angels, as light beings, are always vibrating at the<br />
level of love and light, 500 or more. It is not as if they<br />
have to step down their vibration to meet us at low<br />
levels, but it is harder for their messages to get<br />
through, or be heard. We always have our Guardian<br />
Angel(s) with us, but if we are so focused on negative<br />
moods, low energy, low vibration, again we will not<br />
recognise our Guardian Angel’s help or prompts.<br />
540 Joy<br />
500 Love<br />
350 Acceptance<br />
310 Willingness<br />
200 Courage<br />
100 Fear<br />
30 Guilt<br />
20 Shame<br />
www.veritaspub.com/dr-hawkins<br />
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So how are you feeling? right now? are you feeling joy after a positive and happy Christmas? or are you feeling<br />
low and somewhat flat? we have it in our hands to change how we are feeling, increase our vibration, and<br />
embrace this expansive energy. We will be able to manifest more, and create the life we would love to live.<br />
The way forward is to notice how you are feeling, and notice what you are thinking. To increase your<br />
vibration, change your thinking and move up the scale using gratitude. As you reach the loving energy you will<br />
create a ripple effect, that will impact you and those around you.<br />
Take time out daily to tune into your Guardian Angel(s) and the Archangels. Ask them for guidance and<br />
support, and most importantly listen to their answers. They are always there for you, and when you have<br />
“mental space“ you will hear much more.<br />
You will see that I am running a Guardian Angel workshop and a Take Back your Power course. Both will help<br />
you increase your vibration and working with the Angels and I very much look forward to working with you, at<br />
a high energy level.<br />
www.carolcoggan.co.uk<br />
hello@carolcoggan.co.uk<br />
+44 (0)781 806 5514<br />
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Workshops with Carol Coggan<br />
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ONLINE SHAMANIC GUIDED MEDITATIONS<br />
Love 2 Meditate<br />
SPACE DRIFTING<br />
This meditation has 732 LoC (Levels of Consciousness) which is<br />
equivalent to Enlightenment. Space Drifting meditation works on cell<br />
regeneration, helping you to re-unite your whole self.<br />
To purchase:<br />
www.love2meditate.com/meditations.html<br />
jovi@love2meditate.com<br />
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Energy healing using crystals<br />
and Reiki<br />
Meryl McArthur<br />
Crystal Cave Healing<br />
Winchester<br />
www.facebook.com/CrystalCaveWinchester<br />
SnowFall<br />
Consciousness music<br />
Martin Lewis, West Berkshire Kinesiology<br />
Music to help<br />
you move<br />
through the<br />
grief process<br />
www.love2meditate.com<br />
/consiousness-music<br />
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SOUL ESSENCE PAINTINGS<br />
BY MAMISHA ART<br />
mamishaart@gmail.com<br />
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We channel art<br />
through Spirits of<br />
Vision and Essence,<br />
they show us the true<br />
spiritual essence of<br />
others.<br />
"The Shaman Seer -<br />
There is a true<br />
ancestral<br />
connection with the<br />
strength of dragon<br />
energy plus the<br />
wisdom and<br />
guidance from<br />
ascended masters."<br />
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BETWIXT AND<br />
BETWEEN<br />
John Sjovik<br />
Punch card clock machines<br />
Many years ago, I worked in a warehouse for car parts.<br />
In order to clock in and out of my shift, I punched a<br />
card in a time clock machine. When the machine moved<br />
from one minute to the next, there were two ticks. The<br />
first tick marked the preparation – or intention, if you<br />
like – of the minute hand, to move forward by one<br />
minute. The next tick highlighted the actual moment,<br />
when the hand moved one step with a jerk.<br />
My day shift ended at 15:24 PM. At 15:23, I would<br />
position my punch card in the slot on top of the clock<br />
machine, in preparation for punching it the next minute.<br />
When I heard the first tick, I always felt a bit<br />
exhilarated. There was only a mere second until the<br />
next tick and the actual change of time to 15:24, but it<br />
could have been an eternity.<br />
The warehouse was completely silent, all forklift trucks<br />
were resting. The only sound was a soft murmur<br />
amongst the workers standing in lines before each of<br />
the many clock machines around the warehouse. The<br />
fraction of time until the second tick felt as if<br />
continually extending. It was as if the interface<br />
between the two ticks suspended the warehouse into a<br />
moment of frozen time.<br />
Time was no longer defined by a mechanical clockwork<br />
of cogwheels. It had become a momentary illusion of<br />
emotion and anticipation. The interface between ticks<br />
held the prospect of pursuing dreams, of reuniting with<br />
loved ones, of realigning with one's true self. Anything<br />
is possible when one is suspended in the interface of<br />
that which was and that which will be. Then all of a<br />
sudden, the face of the clock showed 15:24 and there<br />
was an instant smattering of cards being punched all<br />
around the warehouse.<br />
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Chickens and eggs<br />
They say a picture tells a thousand words. Maybe it<br />
does? Maybe a word tells a thousand pictures? What<br />
about a thought? A feeling? One triggers the other. Are<br />
they man-made? Or was spirit involved in the making?<br />
What triggers what? Chickens and eggs – which came<br />
first? What about thoughts and emotions? If you feel<br />
very sad, you might cry. What if you act in such a way<br />
that you deliberately induce yourself to bring tears to<br />
your eyes; will you feel sad, at least to some degree?<br />
What is the process when a thought manifests in a word<br />
and then in a physical manifestation? A memory<br />
embedded deep within your unconscious triggers a<br />
desire. It creates an active thought in your mind that in<br />
turn will influence you to take an action. This also works<br />
the other way around. An action will create a memory,<br />
with a feeling attached to it.<br />
What about an idea for a painting and the actual<br />
painting, with a canvas coated with pigment in an<br />
emulsion? The same painting might trigger an idea with<br />
the audience, to go home and pick up a brush and paint<br />
something new. And it goes back and forth, from idea to<br />
painting to a new idea and a new painting.<br />
The important thing here is that there is always an<br />
interface, some kind of bridge or connection between<br />
the one and the other.<br />
What constitutes the interface? Is there a biological /<br />
chemical process? In other cases may be an emotional /<br />
spiritual action and reaction. My main point is to<br />
highlight the magical or alchemical nature of the<br />
interface.<br />
Alchemy is about transmutation. You might say that an<br />
idea for a painting transmutes through an intellectual &<br />
emotional creative process into a physical manifestation<br />
in the form of paint on a canvas.<br />
What is really exciting here is that a person who sees<br />
the painting might experience a reverse process, trying<br />
to understand the creative mechanism that led to the<br />
painting. That way, the artist and the audience can meet<br />
spiritually in the elusive no-mans-land of the betwixt &<br />
between the idea and the work.<br />
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Through the looking glass<br />
The story of Alice is probably familiar to many of us;<br />
how she enters another world by passing through a<br />
mirror on the wall above a fireplace. A world where<br />
nothing appears the same as in the world we are<br />
familiar with or the so-called “real world”.<br />
Historically, mirrors have played an important part as<br />
gateways between the world as we know it and other<br />
worlds. Scrying is the practice of gazing into a shiny,<br />
polished surface to gain access to visions and other<br />
forms of guidance from the otherworldly, be it from<br />
your unconscious mind or from spirit.<br />
Queen Elisabeth 1 had her private astrologer, advisor<br />
and medic called John Dee (1527 – 1609). Doctor Dee<br />
used scrying mirrors for the purpose of divination and<br />
foreseeing the future. He needed to gain esoteric<br />
guidance in order to advice the Queen about future<br />
events.<br />
Dr Dee also used crystals for divination. One of them<br />
became quite famous, inasmuch as an object can<br />
become famous. It is a purple crystal, now on display in<br />
Science Museum in London. John Dee’s son gave the<br />
crystal to Nicholas Culpeper (1616 – 1654). (For those<br />
of you history buffs who might recognize the name<br />
Culpeper, you are right. Nicholas Culpeper was related<br />
to Thomas Culpeper, who was executed in 1542 for<br />
reputedly having had an affair with Catherine Howard,<br />
the 5th wife of King Henry VIII)<br />
Nicholas Culpeper combined his work as physician with<br />
an interest in the use of herbs for healing. He also took<br />
an interest in alchemy. This was not unusual at the<br />
time. Culpeper used Dee’s crystal in his work as<br />
physician, as he believed it had properties that could<br />
cure people from illness.<br />
Mirrors and crystals were traditionally a way to bridge<br />
over the void between the physical world as known to<br />
humans, and the invisible spirit world of angels and<br />
indeed of God. Such tools could be used to gain wisdom<br />
and insight into the otherworldly. They could be used<br />
to benefit from the benevolent compassion of God and<br />
angels.<br />
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John Dee claimed that the purple crystal was given to<br />
him by the archangel Uriel, so there was a very clear<br />
connection to the spirit world.<br />
By the proper use of mirrors and crystals, preferably by<br />
someone trained in alchemy and divination, one could<br />
access divine help from the spiritual world. However,<br />
there were risks connected to the use of such tools.<br />
Nicholas Culpeper eventually decided to get rid of<br />
Dee’s crystal, as he sensed the presence of a demon,<br />
which used the crystal as a gateway to enter the<br />
physical world of humans, in order to haunt Culpeper,<br />
access his personal energy and thus weaken him. There<br />
is even a document from the 1650s, still existing, where<br />
Culpeper describes his ordeal and challenging<br />
encounter with the demon. This is an example of how a<br />
gateway, in this case facilitated with a crystal, could<br />
work in both directions between worlds.<br />
Intentions and Shamanism<br />
One of the basic rules about Shamanic journeying is to<br />
set a clear intention. The idea is that you need<br />
something similar to a road map in your spiritual work.<br />
Otherwise you might end up like Christopher Columbus<br />
who did not know where he was going, did not know<br />
where he had arrived and did not really know where he<br />
had been when he finally returned home to tell the tale.<br />
Yet... Shamanic work or any kind of energy work<br />
involving the otherworldly is not a logical process. Any<br />
intention comes from your mind. It is based upon an<br />
intellectual operation. Is a logically created intention a<br />
good starting point for your metaphysical work? Does a<br />
word create pictures? Or is it the other way around?<br />
Maybe both ways at the same time, like an oscillation of<br />
energies, logical and emotional, rational and esoteric,<br />
changing value by each oscillation.<br />
Practitioners of Shamanism typically speak about<br />
Ordinary Reality and Non-Ordinary Reality.<br />
In Ordinary Reality, everything we learned in school<br />
applies. The knowledge passed on to us by our teachers<br />
about mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology is<br />
valid. Newtonian mechanics, gravity and Quantum<br />
physics are all valid in Ordinary Reality.<br />
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Non-Ordinary Reality is where we encounter spirits,<br />
power animals, teachers and advisors from the spirit<br />
world. Here, the laws of physics do not apply.<br />
Anybody’s understanding of Non-Ordinary Reality is<br />
highly individual. There is no need for consensus. Two<br />
practitioners of Shamanism who visit the spirit world,<br />
with the same intention, might very well return with<br />
different information.<br />
The interface between Ordinary Reality and Non-<br />
Ordinary Reality is to some extent a reflection of the<br />
qualities and current situation of the person who travels<br />
between worlds. A teacher – in human form - of<br />
Shamanism can give guidelines and general advice. Yet,<br />
for the practitioner who encounters beings and features<br />
of the spirit world, of Non-Ordinary Reality, it is vital to<br />
understand how the pre-defined intention with the work<br />
will influence the outcome. It is also of utmost<br />
importance to establish rapport with benevolent spirits<br />
who can assist with guidance, advice, protection and<br />
also help interpret information gathered by the<br />
practitioner.<br />
The interface between Ordinary Reality and Non-<br />
Ordinary Reality as experienced in Shamanic work can<br />
be quite diffuse and unclear.<br />
Reality or not?<br />
Consider the risk of confusion in the play of words.<br />
A photograph is a representation of reality, no more or<br />
no less. Keep in mind that it does not necessarily show<br />
the subject as it is. It may not convey the true nature of<br />
the subject. Does a photograph gain meaning by<br />
representing its subject? Or maybe it is the other way<br />
around? We are back with the chicken and the egg, and<br />
indeed what the interface between them really is?<br />
Life on a seesaw<br />
The painter Paul Cezanne said “if I think, all is lost”.<br />
I invite the reader to explore and meditate on the<br />
various forms of “betwixt & between” they can<br />
define in their life.<br />
Never mind about the conundrum of chicken ‘n’<br />
egg or egg ‘n’ chicken. As we have seen, there is<br />
always a flow of esoteric energy between worlds.<br />
Do not think too much. Use your emotions, your<br />
intuition, and your spirit when you explore the<br />
different realities.<br />
The extended version of life is a seesaw, with you<br />
sitting on both ends at the same time....<br />
The question of reality is an age old question, asked by<br />
many philosophers throughout history, from Plato’s<br />
shadows on a cave wall to Einstein who allegedly said<br />
that “reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent<br />
one”.<br />
It is easy to get tripped up by semantics and a common<br />
understanding of the meaning of words.<br />
John Sjovik<br />
Shaman Healer<br />
www.shamaqi.com<br />
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P R A C T I T I O N E R ' S<br />
E N E R G E T I C P R O T E C T I O N<br />
O N L I N E C O U R S E<br />
Jovi Hoonjan<br />
Shamanic Alchemist<br />
Arm yourself with<br />
protection tools and<br />
practices that you can use<br />
in your day-to-day life and<br />
during sessions.<br />
Essential for anyone who<br />
works with the public.<br />
Online Shamanic<br />
guided meditations<br />
with protection<br />
formulae<br />
Language of the<br />
Ancients vibrational<br />
consciousness cards<br />
Powerful ancient<br />
sacred symbols<br />
Rituals and ceremonies<br />
w w w . l o v e 2 m e d i t a t e / o n l i n e - c o u r s e s<br />
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WHAT ARE ‘LEVELS<br />
OF CONSCIOUSNESS’?<br />
Martin Lewis<br />
Understanding the spiritual / medical<br />
differences.<br />
There are two distinct aspects that define ‘levels of<br />
consciousness’ (LoC) - one medical, one spiritual.<br />
In medical terms LoC’s range from normal alertness<br />
and attention through many different states, ranging<br />
from confusion, through delirium to stupor and finally<br />
coma, the latter being defined as a ‘long period of<br />
unconciousness’ - usually due to illness or injury.<br />
The same things that may cause a mild state of altered<br />
LoC can cause more severe states. You may start with<br />
a mild state and rapidly progress through to a more<br />
severe stage, especially if the agent causing the<br />
altered LoC is not rectified.<br />
David R Hawkins was the genesis behind the original<br />
‘map of the levels consciousness’, a scale that<br />
quantified human consciousness on levels ranging<br />
from 1 to 1000, that appears at first glance to be<br />
somewhat distinct from the medical model.<br />
Interestingly it is not, as the principle idea remains the<br />
same - that ‘consciousness’ is not just a physical state,<br />
but a spiritual one as well. In effect, the medical<br />
model looks at the symptomatic situation (the one that<br />
can be seen) but does not necessarily link this to the<br />
deeper level (the levels as defined by Hawkins).<br />
Each level on Hawkins ‘map’ represents a different<br />
‘state’ of consciousness, each associated with specific<br />
emotions, views, and spiritual realities. It was<br />
originally published in his book ‘Power vs. Force’, the<br />
basic premise of the book being that there is a<br />
distinction between power and force, power being<br />
associated with higher consciousness levels, while<br />
force is linked with lower consciousness levels.<br />
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For a human being to be ‘conscious’ requires a level<br />
of energy to be maintained, which can be defined as<br />
‘spirit’. For instance, if we become ‘dis-spirited’ we<br />
lose energy, and therefore an amount of ‘spirit’ is<br />
lost, causing weakness in our immune, and other<br />
systems. In general human beings do not define being<br />
‘dis-spirited’ as an energy loss, rather as a state of<br />
mental health - that is as having ‘lost enthusiasm’ and<br />
hope; or being 'disheartened', or a lack of<br />
determination or confidence. This is defined in<br />
psychoanalytic theory as a mental state, but in<br />
actuality it is a change of energy on a spiritual level.<br />
Hawkins book explores the concept of subjective and<br />
non-linear truth, stating that truth is relative to one's<br />
level of consciousness. In effect the more truthful we<br />
are (that is to ourselves) then the more energy we<br />
have available at our disposal.<br />
This ‘truth’ is not necessarily allied to its opposite (a<br />
lie), and so it is not necessarily about lying, but about<br />
how honest you are with yourself. It is more allied to<br />
‘appropriateness’, that is the suitability of yourself to<br />
a task that needs to be actioned. In effect the more<br />
appropriate your action in response to an event, the<br />
more enlightened you are, and the more energy you<br />
will have to succeed in your task.<br />
Some would say that this would be the ability to be<br />
‘wise’!<br />
What this means in real terms is whether the<br />
response to an outside level of energy, is aligned<br />
with the appropriate internal one.<br />
If you respond appropriately, then you maintain<br />
your ‘spirit’, and avoid the need for ‘soul retrieval’ -<br />
often seen as a shamanic process of recovery of the<br />
soul, relevant to a traumatic event.<br />
If you respond appropriately you will maintain your<br />
level of energy, and your immune system will work<br />
appropriately as a result, dealing with pathogens<br />
and inflammatory cytokines exceedingly well.<br />
On the other hand, if you do NOT respond to the<br />
outside stress with the appropriate action, then<br />
your immune system will start to fail, and you will<br />
become stressed and potentially ill. If this is not<br />
rectified with an appropriate reciprocated action it<br />
is possible that you will become more seriously ill,<br />
and then dis-eased. This is where the medical model<br />
kicks in, as the ‘illness’ becomes visible.<br />
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In effect, long before the medical model can treat<br />
you, the ‘illness’ already has a hold. The immune<br />
system struggles to maintain equilibrium, and<br />
physical symptoms manifest. It is at this stage that<br />
the medical model’s LoCs become relevant. Of course<br />
the issue has already ‘set its motions in place’.<br />
It can be seen that the trauma that is causing this<br />
‘visibility’ of symptoms is not being dealt with at a<br />
spiritual level, and therefore is unlikely to be treated<br />
‘appropriately’!<br />
According to Hawkins, reaching the highest level of<br />
consciousness (1000) is equivalent to attaining<br />
spiritual enlightenment. In fact the LoC of 700 and<br />
above suggests that illness cannot be maintained in<br />
the bodies energetic levels, and so healing occurs.<br />
This is not spontaneous. It requires work - what a<br />
shaman would call ‘soul retrieval’ - the healing of a<br />
traumatic event by responding appropriately to it.<br />
This process serves as a tool for personal growth,<br />
encouraging individuals to raise their consciousness<br />
levels. In turn, it suggests that for humanity to heal<br />
itself, through spiritual evolution, the potential for<br />
human development through the increase of<br />
collective consciousness is the end goal of humanity.<br />
The end of war, famine, and the dis-ease that plagues<br />
human beings on a worldwide scale would become a<br />
distant memory.<br />
Our actions, decisions, and interactions with others<br />
can be better understood by identifying our LoC’s.<br />
This perspective can foster empathy and<br />
understanding, promoting healthier and more<br />
harmonious relationships with each other.<br />
MARTIN LEWIS<br />
www.appliedmetaphysics.co.uk<br />
kinesiology@hotmail.co.uk<br />
+44 (0)7968 740550<br />
Newbury, Berkshire<br />
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I, You.<br />
I see you<br />
The worry and confusion<br />
The unease,<br />
For fear of the unknown<br />
I hear you<br />
The calls for connection<br />
Tones of unrest<br />
Through notes of your voice thrown<br />
I feel you<br />
In the way you move, or don’t<br />
The steps you take<br />
And the shapes on your face<br />
I know you<br />
The bare you. The whole you<br />
The one that is coming hOMe<br />
On this ball in space<br />
Nasreen Pritchard<br />
Movement & Meditation Coach<br />
Based in Farnham<br />
www.flowwithnasreen.co.uk<br />
Flowwithnasreen@gmail.com<br />
07803264457<br />
I am you, you see<br />
You, I<br />
Everything is everything<br />
Keep asking, not talking<br />
Keep listening, not distracting<br />
Keep being, not doing<br />
Come home<br />
I Love you<br />
Mother Earth/ME<br />
by Nasreen Pritchard<br />
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EARTHY STABILIZER:<br />
KAPHA DOSHA<br />
Claire Sparks<br />
In Ayurveda, the traditional healing science of<br />
India, there are three doshas, or constitutions,<br />
that are present within us and in the world<br />
around us. These three doshas, namely Vata,<br />
Pitta and Kapha, each have a unique set of<br />
qualities which contribute to our mind-body<br />
make up. Kapha, (pronounced kaa-pah), is<br />
derived from the Sanskrit word for “structure”<br />
and represented by the elements of earth and<br />
water. It provides the qualities of stability,<br />
stamina, and endurance, and is a grounding<br />
dosha. It governs bodily functions such as<br />
structure, lubrication, and nourishment, whilst<br />
supporting growth, immunity, emotional<br />
wellbeing, and mental stability.<br />
As with each of the Ayurvedic doshas, their<br />
qualities influence an individual’s physical<br />
appearance, temperament, and physiological<br />
functions. For someone with a greater<br />
proportion of Kapha dosha, they tend to have a<br />
solid body frame, thick hair, and radiant skin.<br />
They are usually nurturing souls, who are<br />
naturally calm and compassionate by nature.<br />
When out of balance, the earthy-watery ways of<br />
Kapha dosha can lead to sluggishness, lethargy,<br />
and weight gain, including water retention. Any<br />
mucus conditions such as the common cold is a<br />
sign of too much Kapha energy in the body. In<br />
the mind, resistance to change, depression,<br />
unable to let go of attachments, are all<br />
considered to be signs that an excess of Kapha<br />
dosha is present in the individual.<br />
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Here are my top 3 ways to balance Kapha dosha:<br />
Move Your Body<br />
To combat Kapha sluggishness and lethargy, regular movement is<br />
essential to stimulate metabolism, increase energy levels and<br />
stave off weight gain. Rigorous physical activity is usually the<br />
last thing on a Kapha person’s mind, so enlist a friend and get<br />
outside in nature for a brisk walk or turn up the stereo and have<br />
yourself a dance around the kitchen.<br />
Limit Your Intake of Sugar and Dairy Foods<br />
They can exacerbate Kapha imbalances due to their mucus<br />
increasing properties. Go for non-dairy alternatives such as plant<br />
milks and swap out refined sugar for a natural sweetener such as<br />
maple syrup.<br />
Get Sociable<br />
Kapha individuals, or those with a Kapha imbalance, are more<br />
prone to feeling low which may lead to withdrawing from others.<br />
Keep engaging with friends, get out of the house more and be<br />
around other people to avoid feeling isolated. If you can get<br />
active with friends, it’s a winning combination for Kapha types.<br />
Every person is unique, so it’s important to understand what it is<br />
you need to restore balance through an Ayurvedic approach to<br />
health and wellness. If you’re not sure which adjustments are<br />
right for you, consult an Ayurvedic practitioner who will be able<br />
to guide and support you to reach a place of balanced health.<br />
www.earthlightwellbeing.co.uk<br />
Facebook @earthlightwellbeing<br />
Instagram @earthlightwellbeing<br />
claire@earthlightwellbeing.co.uk<br />
Claire is a Diploma Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner<br />
and Yoga Therapist specialising in women’s health.<br />
With over 15 years experience in the wellbeing<br />
industry she is a weaver of women’s magic, supporting<br />
women to reawaken the divine feminine within to<br />
understand their uniqueness so they can live a healthy<br />
and balanced life.<br />
Based in Hampshire, UK, Claire supports women<br />
across the world from her online clinic.<br />
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Wonderfully insightful poetry,<br />
beautifully illustrated offering healing to<br />
the readers<br />
Available on Amazon<br />
www.soulverse.co.uk<br />
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Hidden in the Mist<br />
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Susan always knew she could sense<br />
things that she couldn't see, so when her<br />
husband James starts to act strangely is<br />
there more to his behaviour than meets<br />
the eye?<br />
With her daughter also starting to act<br />
strangely, Susan's nerves are on a knife<br />
edge, having lost all of her self-esteem<br />
at her husband's hands, not knowing<br />
where to turn and with echoes of the<br />
past still clinging persistently to her<br />
home.<br />
Susan instinctively knows that<br />
everyone's survival depends upon her.<br />
Will Susan be able to save her family<br />
from the malevolence which threatens<br />
to engulf them all?<br />
Hidden in the Mist is a supernatural<br />
book that is loosely based on some reallife<br />
experiences that Sue personally had<br />
in her childhood.<br />
“I read Hidden in the Mist in less than a<br />
week as I got gripped by the characters<br />
and the storyline - really needed to know<br />
how it was all going to turn out! I enjoy a<br />
good ghost story and this was a really<br />
good ghost story.”<br />
Pulling out all stops in her debut work of fiction, Sue Penney’s Hidden in the Mist is a<br />
ghostly tale par excellence.<br />
Aware of her own personal supernatural abilities since the age of three, the author<br />
draws on real-life events she experienced as a child to give Hidden in the Mist an<br />
authenticity and scare factor that plays with your mind from the outset. Adding further<br />
to its spooky credentials, the front cover is illustrated with an image of the actual house<br />
in which the author first experienced the paranormal.<br />
Worthy of a solid ten out of ten for its accomplished plot, pace and the fear it evokes,<br />
Hidden in the Mist is most definitely one to read with the lights on full."<br />
Hidden in the Mist book now available www.soulverse.co.uk<br />
sue@soulverse.co.uk<br />
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Life behind<br />
the mask<br />
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A compelling story of a young mother, happy in her<br />
first marital home, running her successful dance school.<br />
Everything changed one fateful night; following a<br />
severe car accident, her husband developed paranoid<br />
schizophrenia. A year of desperation, misery attempted<br />
murder, a shooting and a suicide followed.<br />
A second husband with rage issues, led to physical<br />
abuse of her son and a life of fear. Follow her fight to<br />
protect her children and explore the horrors they faced<br />
growing up. Years remaining silent for fear of reprisal<br />
and the guilt carried from seeing the effect it had on<br />
her children.<br />
Another near fatal car accident and the unexplained<br />
miracle rescue. An illness that drained her body, stole<br />
her career and left her bedridden. This is one woman’s<br />
battle against insurmountable odds. The will to survive,<br />
protect, overcome years of torment, fear and<br />
oppression and the day she discovered the strength<br />
within, to fight back and step out from ‘BEHIND THE<br />
MASK’<br />
I spent most of my working life as a professional dance instructor, designing and<br />
producing theatrical shows for children. When a severe back injury resulting<br />
from a car crash forced me into early retirement, I started looking for new ways<br />
to be creative and find a new outlet in life to express myself. Writing filled this<br />
void and allowed me to clarify, accept and eventually script what has happened<br />
to me over the years, which makes for a compelling and at times, difficult read.<br />
For a very long time I tried to come to terms with what I have been through and<br />
how it has affected both me and my family. Having finished this book, I am now<br />
able to look back and reflect on my life in a way I never thought possible. The<br />
sheer number and variety of traumas I have experienced is almost<br />
incomprehensible and the horrors of some of the situations are a lot to take onboard.<br />
These have shaped me into the woman I am today.<br />
Within the book you will experience my life in its rawest form including a suicide,<br />
a ruined career, a lengthy lawsuit, a terrible marriage, an abusive husband,<br />
terrified children, a debilitating illness, broken families, dreams shattered, hope,<br />
fear, and impossible choices. Only when you are at your lowest, when you feel<br />
that life has taken too much from you, do you look deep inside yourself and<br />
make a choice. This story is my choice.<br />
Available from Amazon, Waterstones, WH Smith or<br />
Pegasus Elliott Mackenzie Publishers<br />
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BE GOOD TO YOURSELVES<br />
Jan is a gifted and professionally recognised<br />
healer, spiritual counsellor and psychic, working<br />
with clients to help them find the root cause of<br />
their physical condition which is normally an<br />
emotional issue buried deep inside.<br />
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Be Good to Yourselves<br />
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www.begoodtoyourselves.com<br />
email@begoodtoyourselves.com<br />
+44 (0)776 993 6500<br />
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SHAMAN ALCHEMIST<br />
balancing vibrational energies<br />
Helping you to<br />
release the past<br />
change belief systems<br />
feel more complete<br />
bring yourself into alignment<br />
We visit past lives that could be<br />
the source of a current issue.<br />
We clear emotional and physical<br />
pains carried over from many<br />
lifetimes.<br />
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WHAT IS A SHAMAN<br />
ALCHEMIST?<br />
Jovi Hoonjan<br />
In the world of mysticism and ancient practices, the role of a<br />
Shaman Alchemist holds a unique place, blending the deep<br />
spiritual insights of shamans with the transformative power of<br />
alchemy.<br />
The fusion of these two ancient traditions results in a<br />
profound and enlightening journey that brings forth both<br />
personal and societal benefits.<br />
So, let’s explore the unique values of working with a Shaman<br />
Alchemist.<br />
Connection to Nature<br />
Shaman Alchemists are deeply in tune with nature. They<br />
recognize the interconnectedness of all living things and know<br />
that the elements of the natural world hold profound wisdom.<br />
This connection to nature fosters a great appreciation for the<br />
natural world and a sense of responsibility for its well-being. I<br />
have personally worked on balancing geopathic stresses on<br />
Earth to bring harmony to properties, streets, villages and<br />
towns.<br />
Power Animals<br />
Shaman Alchemists have spiritual allies in the form of animals,<br />
that offer guidance, protection, and empowerment to those<br />
who seek their help. Shamans connect with their power<br />
animals through various practices such as journeying,<br />
meditation, and dreamwork. By connecting with their power<br />
animals, shamans can tap into their inner strength and achieve<br />
greater well-being in all aspects of their lives. Power animals<br />
are believed to lend the shaman their wisdom and attributes,<br />
which can help in their healing work. Power animal retrieval is<br />
a healing practice where a shaman can help others to find an<br />
existing or new power animal. It is believed that everyone has<br />
power animals that reside with them throughout their lives<br />
and add to their power and protection from illness. Honouring<br />
one’s power animal is important as it deepens the connection<br />
between the individual and the spirit of the animal.<br />
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Healing<br />
One of the primary roles of a Shaman Alchemist is to facilitate<br />
healing for individuals and communities. They use their<br />
wisdom and the spiritual support of power animals, ascended<br />
masters, herbs, crystals, and energy work to address physical,<br />
emotional, and spiritual ailments.<br />
By combining shamanic rituals and alchemical processes, they<br />
identify the source of the issue and offer holistic healing<br />
solutions that go beyond conventional medicine. From<br />
personal experience, the root of the problem can be from<br />
anywhere - a past life, an issue with something on a parallel<br />
universe, a twin flame connection, a spiritual attachment...<br />
Spiritual Guidance<br />
Shaman Alchemists serve as spiritual guides, helping others to<br />
navigate their life paths and connect with their inner selves.<br />
They assist in finding purpose and meaning, balancing<br />
energies where required, which leads to profound<br />
transformation for those seeking personal growth and<br />
enlightenment. At times, people just need a gentle redirection<br />
to help them return to their true spiritual path.<br />
Transformation<br />
Alchemy is often associated with the transformation of base<br />
metals into gold, but for a Shaman Alchemist, the true gold<br />
lies in the transformation of the self. They guide us through<br />
inner alchemical processes that transmute harmful emotions,<br />
beliefs, and energies into helpful ones, leading to personal<br />
growth and spiritual evolution.<br />
Community Support<br />
Shaman Alchemists often work within their communities,<br />
offering support during times of crisis, change, or uncertainty.<br />
They help communities come together, heal, and find a sense<br />
of unity in times of need. This aspect of their practice is<br />
particularly valuable in today's fragmented world. A good<br />
example of this is the work done at Avebury Henge, involving<br />
Julie de Vere Hunt, Martin Lewis and myself. We were called<br />
upon to lift the Levels of Consciousness by undertaking a<br />
ceremonial ritual.<br />
The guidance we received involved carrying out a meditation<br />
journey spoken in an ancient language to help the heart<br />
centre of the World, which is Avebury, and from there all the<br />
other sacred sites would align themselves. We left Avebury in<br />
October well and truly connected to divine enlightenment.<br />
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Preservation of Wisdom<br />
Shaman Alchemists are often the custodians of ancient<br />
wisdom and traditions, passing down knowledge from<br />
generation to generation. This preservation of knowledge<br />
ensures that valuable insights from the past are not lost to<br />
time, contributing to the continuity of human understanding<br />
and spiritual growth. Through the spiritual development I<br />
have undertaken personally, I have discovered that for most<br />
of my previous lives, I have been a Shaman Alchemist. This<br />
has manifested in this lifetime with the purpose of supporting<br />
others to grow spiritually.<br />
Integration of Traditions<br />
The fusion of shamanic and alchemical traditions allows<br />
Shaman Alchemists to draw from a wide range of practices<br />
and philosophies. This integration provides a rich tapestry of<br />
tools and techniques to aid in personal and collective<br />
transformation.<br />
Conclusion<br />
Being a Shaman Alchemist is a unique and valuable vocation<br />
that blends the spiritual insights of shamanism with the<br />
transformative power of alchemy.<br />
The role of a Shaman Alchemist goes far beyond personal<br />
gain; it is a path of providing support, healing, and<br />
transformation for both individuals and communities.<br />
Our ability to connect with nature, facilitate healing, provide<br />
spiritual guidance, and bring about transformation makes<br />
them a powerful force for positive change in our world.<br />
Through this work, we preserve ancient wisdom, foster a<br />
deep connection to the natural world, and contribute to the<br />
greater good of humanity.<br />
As the publisher of The <strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> magazine, I am<br />
proud to shed light on this extraordinary role, honouring the<br />
values and benefits it brings to our modern world.<br />
Jovi Hoonjan<br />
Shaman Alchemist<br />
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www.love2meditate.com<br />
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