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 EDITORIAL January 2011

Dear readers,

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CONTENT January 2011

Editorial - Page 2

Aura 6 - Hitesh Guruji

Page 4 - 5
Leading with Spirituality
By Dr. Amit Nagpal
Page 6-7
Financial Healing – Erik Cornish
Page 10-11
Chrism's Shaktipat experience
Page 12

Love -
By Master Chrism
Page 13

The Divine Current -

The Sacred Threshold By Master Chrism
by Master Chrism Page 13
Page 8-9

Spiritual Awakening and

Journeying with the Runes
By Binoy Sasidharan
Page 14

Faith, Writing and

Living an Holistic Life
Page 15-16

The Land of the Celts - Ireland

Page 17-20

Massage Music II
Music Review
Page 27
Relaxing into Meditation
Book Review
Page 26
Echoes of the Spirit
Music Review
Page 27
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 Aura 6 - Hitesh Guruji
The Second technique of Gazing (Tratak) to see Aura
A. Get the below mentioned
chart framed with a non glare
glass on it.
B. After doing your
Pranayam and chanting Pranav
for three times sit comfortably
and easily in a lightly lit, almost
dark room having a white wall or a
back ground and place the frame
at a distance of seven to ten feet's
on the white wall in such a way
that the center spot is
little higher then the
eye level.
C. Rotate your
eyes very slowly
around the picture in
such a way that you
c a n m a k e a n
observation of every
dimension from
outward to inward in
the chart.
D. Move your
eyes very slowly
looking at each and
every line, circle,
triangle or square in
the chart, start from
the top-outside end,
slowly moving your
eyeballs in clockwise movement
going to the inner surface.
E. When your attention
reaches the center dot, keep your
body relaxed and still and without
blinking start gazing at the dot.
F. In the first week do this for
five minutes.
G. While you are gazing at
the dot slightly move your
attention to the outer surface
keeping your eyes still at the
center.
H. You will see the Aura of the
outer surface of the diagram.
I. After a week's period you
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can increase your gazing time make you angry.
from five minutes to eight to ten
minutes, now you can start the Immediately stop this practice if
practice of seeing human Aura you find any kind of restlessness,
like mentioned in technique one. difficulty, itching in the eyes or if
you feel a giddy sensation. If you
J. This exercise will also continue even after the above
i n c r e a s e y o u r m e m o r y , signs then sometimes the
concentration, will power and c o n s e q u e n c e s m i g h t b e
intuition. dangerous and the author will not
be responsible for it.
K. Please practice this only
Negativity:
Shapes forming in
negativity:
If you see a break in the
oval shape of an Aura,
then know that negativity
has started to enter that
Aura. A perfect oval
shaped Aura means an
Aura sans negativity.
Colours forming in
negativity:
If you see patches of dirty
colours like black, grey,
brown, sharp dirty green
etc., then understand that
the person is suffering
from negativity and the
after doing Pranayam and Pranav body part where you see
chanting. these patches is affected by
negativity.
L. Be sure that you don't rush
to increase the time of Tratak, If you see black, charcoal, grey,
gradually increase gazing for five muddy brown and pale pink
minutes every week. together in a persons' Aura then
understand that the person has
M. Do not go beyond thirty serious illness in that part of the
five minutes of gazing constantly. body.
N. Do not practice gazing for Decrease in size of Aura in
more then two times a day. negativity:
O. In warmer countries do An average human's aura has to
not over do Traatak in summers, be around four to five fingers that
reduce the gazing time in the is, approximately four to five
summers as a lot of heat is inches big. A bigger Aura than five
aroused in the body by Traatak, fingers indicate that the person is
and over heat can cause health spiritually advanced, in good
problems like acidity etc. or will health, stress- free and negativity
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 Aura 6 - Hitesh Guruji
free.
A smaller Aura then the average
size means the person is suffering
from bad health, negativity and
stress. If a pale Aura is lesser then the nectar of immortality Aum.
three inches or fingers then keep a
constant watch on the persons'
Aura. If you see it decreasing, day Maha-Mirtunjay Bij Mantra:
by day then understand that there
is a threat to life for that person, in Aum Houm Jhoum Saha Aum
such a case do the following
immediately:
Ask the person to see a
g o o d d o c t o r
immediately. Make him
go through a proper
session of Aura
cleansing. Ask the
person or the person's
relatives to chant the
Maha-Mirtunjay Mantra
(The syllable to win over
death and diseases) or
Maha-Mirtunjay Bij
Mantra (The seed
syllable to win over death
and diseases) for thirty
six thousand times, if it is
not possible for them
then either you do it for
them after taking the
Sankalp (determination)
or get it done by
someone. The Maha-
Mirtunjay Mantra,
Maha-Mirtunjay Bij
Mantra and the method
of Sankalp is given
bellow.
Maha-Mirtunjay Mantra:
Aum Triambakam YajaMahe
Sughandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Urva Rukmiva Bandhanat
Mirtyor Mokshi Maa-amritat
Aum
Meaning:
Aum O one with three eyes (one
who can see all the three tenses
past, present and future) I pray to
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thee, make me smell good and Blocks formed by negativity:
holistically healthy, like a bird or
cucumber (immediately and
effortlessly) free me from the i. The negativity causes
bondages of death but not from blocks in the energy centers
(Chakras) in the Aura.
ii. The negativity makes us
dull, inattentive, dreamy, ill,
depressed and inactive.
iii. These blocks can be seen
by a clairvoyant or
the person
himself can feel
them in form of
illness, pain,
phobia etc.
iv. They have
to be attainted
very fast before
they become old
and deeply rooted
in our system, it is
easy to remove a
new big dark
patch of negativity
by Aura cleansing
or Aura cleansing
meditation then
removing an old
small patch.
In the next issue
we shall learn
about colors of the
Aura.
Hitteshguruji is
Chant the Maha-Mirtunjay Bij
Mantra instead of Maha- Practicing and Teaching
Mirtunjay Mantra only if there is a Astrology, Meditation, Vastu and
Aura cleansing and his clients
difficulty in chanting Maha-
Mirtunjay Mantra. Starting from include celebrities from Media
and political field. He is
any good day any of the above
conducting Aura and Chakra
mantras is to be chanted 36000
cleansing classes and is
times in front of an energized and
publishing a book on Aura.
sanctified Maha-Mirtunjay
Yantra. Males must complete it
within 42 days and females must Hitteshguruji Cell: 9867495496
Email: hitteshguruji@gmail.com
complete it in around 21 to 24
days in-between their two http://rudrakshpuja.com;
http://hansaamystic.com
monthly cycle which is their clear
days.
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 Leading with Spirituality 5 - Dr. Amit Nagpal
Developing Intuition for right decisions
Albert Camu says, “Man is the only
creature that refuses to be what he
is.” The universe is ready to
provide limitless information,
which we can receive at conscious
and unconscious levels in various
ways. We may receive information
through our senses, intuition and
divine but we build barriers and
refuse to be what we can be. What
are the barriers which stop the
natural flow of this information?
Are these barriers internal or
external? How do we break these
barriers? These are some of the
questions which come to our mind
as we grapple to use our intuition
to make decisions. As we develop
our intuitive abilities, we must
struggle with forces such as fear,
negativity, stress and lack of faith
in higher consciousness, which act
as barriers.
The best tool we can use to break
and destroy these barriers is
spirituality. Once we are able to do
that our decision making (one of
the most critical skills for
leadership) becomes very easy and
natural. In the beginning of our
spiritual journey, more and more
questions arise in our mind, and as
we progress we receive few hints at
answers which later on become
complete answers and over a
period of time a strong sense of
intuition starts emerging, which
starts replacing intelligence.
Intuition is defined as the direct
experiencing of truth without any
reasoning or perception. Intuition
is a higher Knowledge and being a
spiritual gift, it is full of vitality and
inspiration. It enables us to get an
answer in a matter of seconds
which may otherwise take months,
years, decades or even a lifetime.
All insights that we get are not
intuitive and they can come from
other sources such as instinct,
feeling, thinking, interpretation or
association. When it is intuition
you know why it happens, what the
reason is, what you are learning,
what is its use, what is possible and
what is not? If you have no
immediate answers to this then
probably you are dealing with
sources other than intuition.
Instinct is a lower intuitive form
based on history. Feeling is a kind
of an inner urge to do something
based on subconscious. Thinking is
based on rationality and what
others have taught you.
Interpretation is when you think
you know what the situation or the
other person means. Association is
the emotional baggage of the past.
Intuition occurs beyond the
rational mind and senses in certain
level of our consciousness. As one
learns to still the mind through
observation, contemplation,
breath and focused meditation,
one develops a level of
consciousness which is more open
to intuition and sixth sense
perception. Intuition does not
really merely bring an addition to
the five senses, but rather an
intensification of all the five senses.
Spirituality is an inner knowing
and you need to be intuitive to be
spiritual.
The most important spiritual tool
is meditation and learning to live in
moment is the simplest form of
meditation. Unfortunately due to
noise of the modern world, living in
the moment is hard to do. One can
practice to live in the moment by
continually paying attention to the
energy one sends into the universe.
More often than we would like, the
energy from our primitive ego is
negative even though our
conscious intention is to be
compassionate.
Albert Einstein says, “The intellect
has little to do on the road to
discovery. There comes a leap in
consciousness, call it intuition or
what you will and the solution
comes to you and you don't know
how or why.” The more time you
spend with yourself, your intuition
increases. Meditation helps center,
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focus and align oneself to higher
energies and awareness states.
When you allow yourself to step
out of your mind now and again,
you become more open and
conscious human being.
Rumi says, “Go within; hear the
story of sunrise from the Sun
itself.” Once you are firmly
connected with the Divine within
you, you can readily access your
spiritual abilities or develop new
ones. Initially it is a one off
experience but with more
practice the blissful state can be
achieved within minutes of
focus. Patience and perseverance
are necessary besides
detachment with results. It is
critical to detach with the results,
because when one follows or
does certain spiritual deeds for
the want of a result, the result
evades.
Jansenius says; “Intuition is
Energies which need to be
nurtured and educated.” Acting
our intuition develops our
intuition and first of all we need
to trust our intuition. In a way
intuition is nothing but guidance
from the divine. The more we
consciously connect with our
surroundings and pay attention
to the 'still small voice within' the
more we will be able to develop
our intuition. Deepak Chopra
sums it up perfectly, “The soul is
observer, knower, creator,
visionary and divine
simultaneously.”
Edgar Cayce says, “Depend more
upon the intuitive forces from
within and not hearken so much
to that of the outside influences,
but learn to listen.” The way to
sharpen intuition is the same as
any other skill. Access it
frequently and do it playfully.
Using intuition with a sense of
gratitude encourages the
Universe to continue making
suggestions. Higher
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consciousness has always been
trying to communicate with us; it's
just that we seldom took the call.
Active Imagination, (a technique
developed by Carl Jung in the early
20th century) is an excellent
technique for improving
communication with the Higher
Consciousness. Intuition has to be
followed by action otherwise it will
only become a cause for suffering.
We need to recognize and
acknowledge that a spirit world
exists to guide us. Sometimes one
gets messages in the form of visual
symbols or pictures and
sometimes it tells you what is
about to happen. Another theory is
Morphic Resonance by Rupert
Sheldrake which states that all
species are interconnected not just
by genes but by a field of
consciousness that is like a
collective memory and to which we
can connect directly. Through this
resonance, intuition sometimes
gives us sudden insights and
premonitions and it increases with
practice.
Another simple technique is to just
close your eyes and believe in
higher consciousness. If we ask
questions in the right state of mind
during relaxation and meditation,
the insights tend to be intuitive
and correct for our higher selves.
Or you can go to the fields to
connect with Mother Nature.
Gratitude is critical and you must
start your day by being grateful
and start it joyfully as a gift of the
Supreme.
John Murphy has formulated a
simple tool called The Ring of
Peace, a four-step, cyclic model
that helps raise intuition and
consciousness. The four steps are
Let Be, Let Go, Let See and Let
Flow which are then repeated as a
cycle.
With Let Be, we live in the
moment. We feel gratitude and
appreciate silence, meditate, or at
least contemplate everything we
do. If we fail to 'Let Be' what
already is, we live in a state of
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anxiety, fear and self-denial. Shamanism and Kundalini Reiki
With Let Go, we release all tension, which work directly with your
guilt, grief, fear, doubt and ego intuition. A silence retreat of 10-
temptations and barriers. If we fail days Zen or Vipassana or a Vision
to 'Let Go', we live in a state of Quest can also be undertaken.
resistance and attachments, “Learn to get in touch with silence
meaning we are resisting the within yourself and know that
natural flow of life by clinging to everything in life has a purpose.”
past memories, subconscious Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
beliefs, etc. These attachments
prevent us from feeling free. Dr Amit Nagpal, PhD,
When we 'Let See', we see the [amitknagpal@gmail.com]
world very differently. Some of the
people and things we found
annoying earlier now appear to us
in different perspective. We
experience more meaningful Photographs by Jiten Soni
connections and therefore become
more creative and playful.
This leads to 'Let Flow', a state of
being in effortless joy and grace.
The more we practice 'The Ring of
Peace, the more peace and grace
we experience.' Being a spiritual
model, The Ring of Peace is holistic
in nature. There really is no single
most important step and all are
actually happening
simultaneously when activated. In
other words, when we are in flow,
we have let be, let go, and let see.
We allow flow though it was always
there. We all are in bright daylight
with a blind fold and to return to
Morning Sun
our true compassionate nature,
the only thing we need to do is to
remove the blindfold.
If you are at lower level of
consciousness, consciousness of
fear, right/wrong, then you are
unable to experience the spiritual
gifts of intuitive abilities. Fear
keeps us from experiencing the
divine within each of us. You need
to drop all expectations,
attachment and cultural traditions
to free the truth to appear. People
who tend to train their intuition
will notice that some substances
also block their development for
example, alcohol, soft and hard
drugs, certain medicines, and so
on.
For those who already have a
strong intuition, they can advance Nature Flower
further with the help of
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The Sacred Threshold - Master Chrism
The Sacred Threshold
Kundalini is an evolutionary energy that is
designed for humanity's next step toward a
luminous physical and spiritual expression.
The Kundalini is in everyone. It is an untapped
resource of divinity within us all that is waiting
to be awakened and experienced. Never has the
time been so right and crucial for a change of
this magnitude to be explored and initiated.
Kundalini is a very powerful and
transformative energy located at the base of the
s p i n e
within the
last three
vertebrae
o f t h e
tailbone or
coccyx,
extending
t o t h e
perineum.
Kundalini
i s a faster then
natural
birthright
t o a l l
people but
must be
sought
and nurtured with a physical and spiritual
practice.
At-oneness is indeed a simulacrum of the true
reality. And as death approaches it is this state
that will beckon one to step into the truth of
one's existence. Not to say that death is eminent
or fast approaching but that it is always there. A
hidden gift surrounded by fear, lest people
abandon the lessons too soon.
You are, we are, all at oneness with each other
and all creation. All the time without knowing
it, we wear blinders and follow straight and
narrow paths that we may focus on the tasks at
hand. Paths that will lead us onwards towards a
sacred and divine companionship such as the
Kundalini.
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An individual must complete some lessons before
that however. Nobody is excluded from this process
except as their own self dictates. These lessons are
similar and different for each person. Some helpful
areas of expression during these lessons are: Being
an excellent parent and lover and productive in the
societal responsibilities. Being helpful and harmless
towards one”s fellow creatures or as John Muir put
it, being kind to all fellow mortals
It is uncommon for one to be guided into evil and
hurtful
situations
but this
does occur
sometimes
as petty
tyrants help
others to
burn the
dross from
their souls
others who
aren't put
into that
kind of
pressure
and so a
petty tyrant will serve a purpose. And the petty
tyrant will receive that service another time. We take
turns helping each other in the All that Is. Karma will
ask this of us.
As a soul reaches a certain level in the course work,
one is exposed to higher and higher states of being.
Higher and lower are only serving as a reference in
this limited physical reality for organizing these
concepts in a way that is recognizable for you here
and now. As one reaches these areas a great thirst for
knowledge ensues and is forever incorruptible in its
never ending search for the well springs and
ambrosia of divine truth and love.
As these doors open for you so too must you open
your doors to it. Complete surrender to these forces
of oneness is the lesson and the reward. As you begin
to see outside your fears of the unknown and reach
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into the threshold of oneness and joy, an clouded by death but now illuminated from within
expansion of self will be your experience and and loved and cherished and never forgotten.
yes, a multi-sensorial and multi-dimensional
scattering of your intact awareness will occur. It can be said with utter truthfulness that death is
being experienced by you now, and life is being
You will be 'At one' with all creation and yourself experienced by you now, at the same time, in its
at the same time. Starting here on this world and full strength and glory but without the cessation of
then, as you evolve, to all creation. You are now life in the physical organism. A gift of creation to
cautiously approaching this threshold. live and die continuously. This is our destiny as we
Beginning to question your physical existence i n c a r n a t e t h e t e m p l e o f f l e s h .
and its effects upon your spiritual growth. From
job and relationship to survival. Of course any Your progress towards the physical divine will
job will depend
compete upon how
for your steep you
attention wish your
s a n d learning
distract curve to be
you from and how
y o u r soon your
g o a l . physical
This will death is in
a n d its pursuit
perhaps o f y o u
i s along the
happeni l i n e a r
ng to you t emporal
r i g h t line that we
n o w . all follow.
Your river
So does of time.
social Y o u r
acceptan decisions
ce and can change
tradition its course.
al values Will it be
sometimes take a person away from their truth sooner or later? There is no rush. Neither is
and power? This is merely more course work. laziness a virtue.
The balance is found eventually. Soon you will
not be concerned about how others feel about This time line will be determined by you. My
you. Or wish to continue the political struggling teaching to you is to stop being controlled by your
within the construct of a University of mental fears in all forms, without stepping into self
prowess and reach instead for a University of annihilation. Stay alive and witness the event of
All-ness, encompassing the social, and physical death without dying! Enlightenment and divine
structural norms but going much further into love! Step through the sacred doorway and transit
the quantum as the physicists like to use. it as one uses a doorway. At will! Bringing your
gifts back to those who will be thirsting for such
The Kundalini is the key for the lock on the door. knowledge.
It is the sacred rupture of the physical into the
Divine. Birth into an awareness of divine © Chrism 2011
transition, tracking the process that is usually

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Financial Healing – Erik Cornish
Financial Healing
The evolution of Financial Healer is a process that has
taken many years. I originally started as an
accountant, then moved into finance broking, which
involved spending many hours working with
individuals and small businesses putting together
finance applications; and even in those days I was
surprised at how many people were quite happily
living beyond their means, funding the shortfall
between income and expenditure by charging
expenses to credit cards. This process worked while
the credit cards kept extending lines of credit and
house prices were consistently rising so they could re-
mortgage from time to time to clear the credit cards,
but it was clear to me that this was unsustainable, and
that the behaviour was being driven by something
other than clear thinking. I had been meditating for
many years, and regularly attended weekend
workshops on guided meditation and had always been
looking for a way to bring the spiritual life into the
physical dimensions and in particular into the world of
finance. My wife had died of cancer in 1999, and in
2005 I had been doing some volunteer work at a
complementary cancer clinic near Bristol in the UK,
and I found myself in a meeting sitting next to a lady
who was the Regional Training Officer for the National
Federation of Spiritual Healers, now the Healing
Trust.
She convinced me that I could make a good healer, and
having completed the two year training course in
2008; I realized the best way to use my new found
skills was to combine the financial background with
the healing skills and set up Financial Healer in
January 2009. I quickly trained in Emotional
Freedom Technique (EFT) and the derivative from
that, Matrix Re-imprinting, and started working with
clients. It very soon became clear that everyone I
worked with had the following problems:
The issues behind financial meltdown stemmed from
ideas about money picked up from parents in
childhood.
It is essential to deal with the financial problem at the
same time as looking at the spiritual issues behind the
problem.
In every case the solar plexus chakra was seriously
knotted with worry and in many cases the heart chakra
was showing abnormal coloration and distress.
In the majority of cases at some point in the healing
experience the client would say, “I never wanted to be a
…., I always wanted to be a ….” This is the key turning
point and this is the stage where left brain comes back
into play and I work out a financial strategy to get them
to where they can express the soul purpose within
them.
Using the Matrix Re-imprinting techniques evolved in
the UK by Karl Dawson over the last few years it is
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possible to change the movie which runs in the sub-
conscious and will continually sabotage any
attempts to change the outer life. Until the inner life
is changed, and the processes in the sub-conscious
which control over 90% of the thinking process are
rewired, the outer life will go through the same play
but against different scenery.
My basic meditation technique is one learned from
the Ishayas, and the key text we work with is the
Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali. The key Sutra which is
driving this whole exercise is Pada 2, Sutra 38: “The
ultimate act of healing others is a spontaneous flow
of energy from the infinite into the finite
boundaries of their minds and hearts”. If the work I
am doing here can just help one person to find their
soul purpose and express the divine within, then I
am a happy healer!
Here are few case studies:
'AS' is a very likeable guy in his 50's with an MBA
and a positive work attitude, but has always been in
trouble financially and has been bankrupt. We
started working with the 'Inner beliefs about
money' guided meditation, and this showed his
inner 'garden of beliefs' to be completely barren and
resembling a bomb site. We did some repair work to
put positive and vibrant energy there and then
discussed how far back he could sense this feeling of
desolation. This went right back to childhood and in
particular to the relationship with his mother. He
had an elder brother who was very clever and his
mother would always tell him he would never be as
successful as his brother. This message stuck with
him at the sub-conscious level and this clearly
sabotaged his attempts at financial development.
We then used the 'Healing the family tree'
meditation which looks at the soul connecting with
parents and discovered he had a memory of a school
end-of-term evening in front of all his classmates
and teachers and parents where he thought he had
done a superb rendition of a poem, but everybody
laughed at him. He ran off the stage and went into
the ante-room where he poured himself a drink, but
the assistant head teacher found him there and
slapped him hard. The effect of being ridiculed and
then being slapped caused enormous emotional
stress that locked in at a cellular level. We did a
'Matrix re-imprinting' session to replace the
traumas of that day, and then started a chakra
balancing session to clear negative energies. During
that session I noticed a black angel in his heart
chakra and was told that it had been there for a long
time and needed to be removed. We worked on that
with help from higher beings, and during the next
session started work on a business plan which
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would get him to where he wanted to be in this life.
'LF' is a mature lady who originally was referred to
me with a credit card problem, which was
exacerbated as she was being treated for cancer at
the time. Again the inner beliefs around money
showed a barren wasteland covered with weeds, so
having cleared that we looked back at her early
years, and I was amazed when she told me that her
mother never wanted a daughter, and it was only
when she went to school at the age of 5 that she
discovered that her name wasn't actually Bob. We
worked again with the 'Healing the family tree'
technique, and this brought up a memory of being
in the womb and not being wanted. We then did
the 'Matrix re-imprinting' technique from the
moment of birth, when she chose many friends
and respected figures, including Jesus and the
Dalai Lama, who were all sitting round eating
coffee ice cream! She started feeling much better
about herself from that point on, so we looked into
what is happening on her cancer journey. The big
issue at that time was whether or not to continue
with Tamoxifen treatment for the cancer. We did
an inner journey around this, and she saw a raft
loaded with boxes of Tamoxifen floating down a
river, so she decided to discuss with her Oncologist
whether or not to continue with this treatment. We
then looked at her career and she was aware that
everything she had done had been based on trying
to win her mother's love and affection. Hence, we
did a meditation to draw down her future self and
create a career she would want for herself. She
remembered she had always wanted to work as a
sculptor but had been told by teachers and family
that this would be impossible, but we have now
produced a business plan to get her to where she
wants to be with this project.
'AB' is a delightful young lady, but had just been
through a difficult divorce and had financial
challenges when I first met her. Her bank told her
they wouldn't allow her to raise money on her
house to clear her husband's share of the property,
but I was able to find a lender who would do this.
We set this in motion and then started on the
emotional clearance work to clear all the
emotional trauma of the divorce and what had
been going on in the marriage. As the emotions
around the marriage cleared we became aware of a
deeper level of healing required around the
relationship with her father. He had been a very
successful lawyer and insisted his daughter should
also study law. She took a law degree and did her
best, but it never worked out and when I met her
she was working for a relatively modest wage for a
charity. During a guided meditation she stated
that she wanted to do a course which would enable
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her to study a form of psychology based on Buddhist
principles, which suited her as a practicing Buddhist. I
called the new mortgage lender and arranged for her to
have a line of credit which she could draw down at the start
of each term, and she is now working on the first term of this
course. We then had a session on fears about money, and
produced a budget for the year which would cover all her
running costs and enabled her to have a holiday with her
daughter. We have a process where she now looks forward
to opening the bank statements instead of leaving them
unopened in a pile, as she can measure her own financial
success. The last time I called her to book a session she said
she didn't need one as everything is going so well!
Erik Cornish
Financial Healer
+44 7932 654519
www.financialhealer.org.uk
R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N-S-H-I-P
'Relationship' = R - Research , E - Entertainment , L - Loveable , A
- Affirmative , T - Time , I - Information , O - Opinion , N -
Natural , S - Space , H - Humanity , I - Independent - , P - Positive
Relationship is not about right research for life
It's about being entertained but about entertainment that counts
more.
It's not about being loveable all time,
where you are being loved all time but you never come to know.
it's not being how negative towards life,
it's how affirmative you are that takes to win your life.
It's not about how much time you are into a particular relationship
but it's your space and your true efficiency towards your
relationship that counts.
It's not about your opinion you live for your life may be time ,
space , money or love
but it's how how informative and practical you are towards that
relationship that counts.
it's not good to do research in your relationship,
but it's about how natural you are in the relationship which shows
your side of love for the same.
It's what makes you live your life,
in the end it's your positivity and your humanity towards a
particular relationship to live it with endless happiness in your life.
- Jiten Soni
Chrism's Shaktipat experience January 2011
Chrism's Shaktipat experience as
can be related through the written word
There is a great void around me. In its embrace,
process which can be as a tactile ever changing
we embrace. In its nothingness everything is. (i)
experience into a transformation and a new and
(The little chrism) go to each person
natural awareness. From this do (i) draw upon
individually for Shaktipat. The less that (i) do
love from the (I) plural singularity. Love is for
the more is done. The more (i) do the less is
and from the All-ness of which we are part. We
done. That is the modulation point. The fire on
are the Divine Child of the Kundalini Marriage
my head extends
the sacred marriage.
into the void and
The Plural Trinity as
I c a n n o t
a Singularity at once,
perceive its
at one.
endings from a
I feel stillness and an
p h y s i c a l
observation from
conscious point.
those that are
It is a radiance
beyond physical
field that just
expression. They
goes on and on.
carry the current as
Divine Female
well. They walk the
and Divine Male
divine fields with
u s e t h e
g r e a t e r
awakened gifts
understandings than
of their child to
the small (i) of my
help those who
Trinity. And yet they
wish to come to
give freely to me as
this path or are
(i) am able to hold.
already upon it.
(Sacred Female)
Knowledge and
(Sacred Male) and (i)
information
as a triple combined
particular to a
singularity give
person and yet
freely to you as you
relating to all of
are able to hold
those on this
through the Scatter
path are given
field.
through their
T h e r e i s n o
child. Child of
interruption. There
Kundalini
is only the sweet
surrenders to
music of the
the divine gift of the two that are one and the
polishing process. The chords and harmonies of
oneness that is two.
life as perceived through our laughter and our
(I) Am obliterated. (i) Am one. I am merely a
screams and our kindness and loving gifts
point of consciousness. Grace is what has called
towards others and self. The comfort we offer
and its answer is non-negotiable. One becomes
each other on this path can become the comfort
grace and it drives the vehicle. The gifts that are
we experience. We share the process here. We
given are specific to each. Grace has
honor our love here. And it honors us.
determined and gifted The Safeties as a way to
That's how it comes to me as a fraction of my
condition and learns through conscious
Shaktipat experience that can be told or touched
behavior modification. Kundalini is a direct
upon with words.
experience upon the body or sheaths of
expression. The safety protocols help the

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 Love & The Divine Current - Master Chrism January 2011
Love
The foundation for all matter is love. For all spirit and for all consciousness and for all physical expression. It is the only
expression. All life and all existence is a condition of this principle. As we are behind the veil and the forces of life and the
stresses of civilization interrupt our vision, we experience love through a very limited range. Yet even in our blindness and
hardships love is a beacon that will illuminate our path if we will only choose to acknowledge its force and live by its
integrity.
Our bodies down to the cellular and sub-atomic levels are compact communities of love. Every cell is living this truth when it
undergoes its duplication and initiates its function. There are approximately 7 trillion cells in the average human body. All
living in agreement with one another. Working towards the same goal. There are many more cells in one human being then
the total population on this Earth. Living in harmony. Living the integrity of love. As the bladder works with the kidneys and
the lungs work with the heart, the stomach with the intestines all work in a distinct and collaborative effort to keep us alive.
The gift of life is from love.
The force that binds our communities of cells into complete and distinct individuals is love. Strength, courage, forgiveness,
compassion, gratitude, joy, abundance, honesty, and trust are just some of the facets of this binding pro-creative spiritual
force.
When the Kundalini is activated and awakened this love is amplified into its abundant, outside our veil of typical expression
and understanding and strength. An evidence of its amplified connection through the veils of our reality into our physical
bodies is its high voltage emotional discharge that is quite beautiful and profound in its experience. This brings the Bliss and
the Ecstasy.
These are the qualities of love. Surges of love flowing and exploding, encapsulating, healing and extending into every place
sacred and dear to us. Our hatreds and shames, judgments and brutalities are no match for this sacred divine essence. It will
cleanse and heal our relationship to others and ourselves. It will vivify the divine seed that is within our heart and
impregnate our entire being with its divine imperative. Even if you have never considered yourself a spiritual person, life
begins to take on a completely new focus for you. Service to others and love, in its myriad forms, takes priority. This is what
we are striving for.

The Divine Current

In truth within our limited unawakened form we are able to appreciate only a fraction of the Absolute. With Kundalini however
that appreciation is increased tremendously compared to the unawakened state.
Divinity has no such restrictions.
As we are molded from the divine and yet entangled into believing we are not so; are we allowed to rediscover that which is ours
already? Kundalini allows this to be experienced on tactile levels as well as all the other levels within its purview.
The absolute IS!
It is what you see all around you and what you are at your core. It is as in the song that was given for me to share: See love in all
things.
All things mean all creation. Shakti Kundalini is as a manifestation of the overt divine current into the grossly physical systems.
The physical will need to come into a degree of frequency for this to occur. When a spirit takes a body the body is in fact designed
specifically for that spirit from the divine current. Through this design certain variables are given into the construction of the
body and these variables are the spiritual properties of soul evolution of the being that is going to occupy that body.
This is where Karma comes into the picture.
As the body is developed and the evolutionary values (karma) are added to it the determination of the ability or not of the
ensouled individual attaining the manifestation of the divine current (Kundalini) while in the body is made.
Through this determination the pattern of probability is offered to the degree that the soul's evolutionary values will respond to
specific choices made by the individual towards specific frequencies of interactive manifestation to the divine current that is
flowing around and within all creation.
From these parameters, unique for each person, is the divine current communicated with in the ways specific to each
individual. From these choices based upon the initial prerogative of the ensouled individual are choices offered and
consequences given that allow for us to evolve in the body as we make choices that are conducive towards this development.
Kundalini is a threshold event where choices have been made that allow for a complete transformation of all of the frequencies
housed within the human expressive envelope. Everything is changed to specific degree that is once again unique to the
individual, and yet expressive of what Kundalini does to the body.
Kundalini is our overt and conscious interwoven communication and interaction with the absolute. The exaltation of the flesh
through spiritual evolution. We swim in the divine current rather than blindly walk through its puddles. In serving the
Kundalini we are in actuality serving the divine current for its expression through us.

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Spiritual Awakening and Journeying with the Runes January 2011

Spiritual Awakening and Journeying with the Runes

The runic method of divination entails placing the journey, much like the Major Arcana of the Tarot; the
individual's present conditions or elements against the Runes represent a circle, always returning to the journey's
context of an overall spiritual journey. The runes are beginning, but returning as a different person, from a
generally classified into three segments or 'aetts', each different place. Through each Aett we face challenges and
containing 8 runes symbolizing a progressive step in the lessons that assist in our spiritual evolution.
spiritual odyssey, which culminates in true maturity. At Each Aett represents a stage of the hero's journey. The first
each step of the journey the traveler, who is the person Aett is the beginning, in which we come to realize we have a
using the runes for spiritual development, encounters calling, the old life has become intolerable or we are forced
obstacles, receives gifts, and learns vital lessons as he to seek change for whatever reason, and so we finally set
moves from out into the wild.
one level to We are preparing
another, one for initiation:
'aett' to learning all we
another. The c a n ,
first 'aett' encountering
stands for allies and
' D i v i n e e n e m i e s ,
Creation', the experiencing love
second for and joy in a new
'Evil' and the way as we walk
third for along the path.
'Divinity'. A We begin to
person begins become aware of
his life from our power to
the first 'aett' affect change; we
and gradually have our first true
grows on to connection with
the second Deity, and
and third, actually start to
signifying his listen.
spiritual The second Aett is
development. the initiatory
This journey is experience itself.
also called Often deep
' f u p a r k ' transformation is
(pronounced futhark). brought on by hardship or loss, and the Aett begins with
Hagalaz, Hail, and destruction. We can see this as a tragedy
As with every spiritual journey, the first 'aett' begins with or an opportunity, but the greatest challenge is yet to come:
the awakening, the desire to know what lies beyond. A death and rebirth, a necessary part of any true initiation.
desire to seek beyond material possessions. Every 'aett' is In the third Aett we must learn to apply what we have
a journey within a journey, like chapters of a book; and at learned to our daily lives and our interactions with others.
the end of each 'aett', although you have completed one We see from the beginning that we have come through a
chapter or section…the book still remains to be battle wounded but stronger for it, and now face a new
completed. Each new 'aett' marks a beginning and an end, beginning and a new relationship with humanity as a whole
the end of one pattern, but also the beginning of a new and with ourselves. Finally we return ostensibly to where
higher understanding. With every positive lesson, as we we started, to home life and family, but we have changed at
know well, comes some form of negativity first. So as you our core, so nothing can ever be quite like it was. Then the
graduate from one level to another, you will find yourself entire spiral turns around again, and eventually we leave
many a time in a fury of emotions, good and bad, home again, to face a new adventure back at the beginning
sometimes even violent. It must be remembered that of the first Aett.
these are the lessons and until we learn to take control This journey thus enriches you with the spirit energies and
and break out of recurring patterns, the pattern will helps you to achieve higher spiritual goals staying in the
continue to occur, each time with greater intensity, until material physical world. Such is the wonder of the Runic
we consciously break out of it. When you complete the Journey.
last 'rune' in the third 'aett', it not only completes the
smaller cycle of the third aett, but also brings you back to By Binoy Sasidharan
the beginning of the entire journey itself.
The aett order acts as a metaphor for the spiritual

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 Faith, Writing and Living an Holistic Life - Linzi Martin January 2011
Faith, Writing and Living an Holistic Life
I was keen to meet Peter Owen-Jones, the BBC that take an holistic view. Perhaps the best one is the
television presenting Priest from East Sussex (UK). Jains of India (see footnote). For an holistic life one
He's the well know face of the BBC television cannot live it until you embrace the sacredness of all
documentaries - Around the World in 80 Faiths, How life, then perhaps you might stand a chance of having a
to Live a Simple Life, Taking Advice from St Francis much more holistic lifestyle than we would have had
of Assisi, The Lost Gospel and The Extreme Pilgrim. otherwise.
These programmes had quite an impact on me, apart
from their informative nature, of questioning what Linzi - You write in a very eloquent, descriptive and
was my own faith? Did I even had any? Who I was and passionate way. Do you find that writing is a one way to
what I was offering the world? find God, to connect with that essence?
Peter -
During When
t h e w e
autumn of write
2 0 1 0 w e
Peter was f i n d
speaking o u r
a t a voice.
festival All of
that I was u s
attending have a
so I had voice
taken the wheth
opportuni er that
t y t o i s
contact within
him in carpen
advance t r y ,
to ask if I plumb
m a y i n g ,
interview perfor
him after ming,
his talk. I listened to him reading extracts and singing, writing. It is our essential voice that speaks
answering questions from his book, Letters from an through what we do and that's a different voice to the
Extreme Pilgrim, Reflections on Life, Love and the one which we crash around in our daily lives. I, as a
Soul. In this he describes living an austere life as a Priest, the voice that I found was that Priestly voice
Chinese Buddhist monk, a Christian monk and an within me. Hopefully after 52 years if I'd been a
Indian ascetic. Peter spoke from the heart in a carpenter I would have produced things of great
passionate and honest way. He provoked my quality which would speak of my passion and
thoughts, questioned my idea of faith and intrigued commitment to that particular art.
me to where this 'spiritual adventurer' would cast his
weathered hat next. Linzi - For you then is it through writing?
Peter - Yes, that's my thing, that's where I find my
Before we settled into the interview Peter had a little voice. We all have our own voice within us. That is
Priestly duty to do. The parents of a young child when work becomes sacred, in that sense, when we are
wanted him blessed so Peter obliged and I, along with essentially doing work for the beauty of itself and for
the parents, placed gentle, reassuring hands onto the the joy we will give others, that's when something
young boy while Peter spoke the blessing. It was a beautiful happens.
little magical moment. The interview took place
within a rustic farm shed building. Linzi - From your world-wide travels and
existing/staying within some challenging
Linzi - Do you think a strong faith goes hand in hand environments you have met people from all faiths and
with living a more holistic or healthier life? spiritual beliefs. Even when there is little physical
Peter - It depends on the faith. There are not many comfort afforded would you say that having a spiritual

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 Faith, Writing and Living an Holistic Life- Linzi Martin
connection helps people to survive and thrive?
Peter - I would personally say that spiritual comfort is
a state of mind. It is not about physical things, it is
about where you are mentally. You can be in a crowd,
on a train in India or stuck in a cave somewhere. It's
whether YOU are comfortable, not whether IT is
comfortable. If YOU are comfortable then YOU WILL
BE comfortable there. Having a faith in some ways
can be a great defence against the realities of the
world. That is when I think faith is at its' worst, when
you are invited into a box, to adhere to certain rules so
that you don't have to actually recognise your
fragility, your own beauty. All you have to do is accept
these rules and you will be saved. That I don't think is
faith, I think it is prison. Faith which I think helps
people survive is the faith of Love. It is the only faith
that will help anyone survive in any adversity. If you
have love in the face of adversity then that will help
you survive.
Linzi - Yes, a very powerful message.
Linzi - Is there an ideal spiritual life?
After some moments of thoughtful pause, Peter
answered.
Peter - I think a spiritual life is allowing oneself the
process of becoming more and more vulnerable. Not
to see the mask of strength that's ever going to rescue
us from any situation. To be able to take that mask off
and be vulnerable, sensitive, feeling human beings,
that all of us are. Most of us choose to hid behind
masks of strength, me included. In that sense if a
religion is offering that path, if a religion is promising
to make you stronger then I would not touch it with a
'bargepole' (meaning = keeping it at a very long
distance away). If it promises to make you more
vulnerable, more fragile, to make you more aware, to
open you - that's always painful. Then I might have a
look at that one (religion).
Linzi - Thank you Peter, I appreciate your time. I
believe you are off again filming, flying off this very
afternoon, we look forward to that programme.
Note: The programme in question was the National
Geographic TV channel, series When Rome Ruled,
programme The Holy Spear first aired 12 Dec 2010
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/whe
n-rome-ruled/all/Overview#tab-the-holy-spear
Interviewer: Linzi Martin, Sleep Well and Live Well Source:
consultant, www.FeelGoodZone.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/jainism/ata
LinkedIn http://uk.linkedin.com/in/LinziMartin glance/glance.shtml
Twitter FeelGoodZone
Further information:
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Peter Owen-Jones (b 1957) is an English Anglican
clergyman, author and television presenter.
Owen Jones dropped out of at the age of 16 and went to
Australia to make his fortune. Back in Britain, moving
to London where he started in advertising as a
messenger boy and worked his way up to creative
director. In his late 20s and with a wife and two
children, he gave up his commercial life to follow a
calling to the Anglican ministry. In early 1996 he
gained notoriety when he conducted a service for the
Newbury bypass protestors. He was recruited by the
BBC to front a series of religious television
programmes which would look at different aspects of
Christian and other faiths.
In his BBC documentary How to Live a Simple Life
(2009), Owen-Jones tried to live a life without money,
in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi. His 2010
documentary, The Lost Gospels, discussed the
Apocryphal Gospels which were omitted from the
canon of the New Testament, and Owen-Jones
considers how their contents might have altered
Christian theology if they had not been suppressed.
Books: Bed of Nails: An Advertising Executive's
Journey Through Theological College, Small Boat, Big
Sea: One Year's Journey as a Parish Priest, Psalm, O
Books, Around the World in 80 Faiths, Letters from
the Moon (2010), Letters from an Extreme Pilgrim:
Reflections on Life, Love and the Soul (2010)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Owen-
Jones
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches
that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of
harmlessness and renunciation.
The essence of Jainism is concern for the welfare of
every being in the universe and for the health of the
universe itself.
Jains believe that animals and plants, as well as human
beings, contain living souls. Each of these souls is
considered of equal value and should be treated with
respect and compassion.
Jainism is a religion of self-help.
There are no gods or spiritual beings that will help
human beings.
Jainism has no priests. Its professional religious
people are monks and nuns, who lead strict and ascetic
lives.
Travel– - Dhara Kothari
The Land of the Celts - Ireland
Ireland is the third largest Island
in Europe. The official name of the
country is Ireland for documents
written in English and Éire for
documents written in Irish.
Ireland is thought to have been
inhabited from around 6000BC
by people of a mid-Stone Age
culture. And about 4,000 years
later, tribes from Southern
Europe arrived and established a
high Neolithic culture. The Iron
A g e i n
Ireland is
traditionally
associated
with people
known as
the Celts.
The Celts
w e r e
commonly
thought to
h a v e
colonised
Ireland in a
series of
invasions
between the
8th and 1st
centuries
BC.
Ireland
enjoys over
1,448km of
spectacular
coastline, surrounded by the
mighty Atlantic on the west and
the Irish Sea on the east. As well as
towering cliffs, clear fresh waters,
pristine sandy beaches, and is a
paradise for nature lovers,
boating enthusiasts and those
who prefer the quiet life. Isolated
and remote, Ireland's islands
resound with mythical beauty and
are excellent hideaways for those
after a holiday away from it all.
East coast
The Republic's capital city,
Dublin, lies at the heart of a region
that enchants the visitor with a
selection of fascinating historical
monuments, beautiful natural
scenery, thrilling sporting events,
and unspoiled lakes, rivers and
stretches of coastline. Beyond
Dublin, the East of Ireland tells a
different story with the counties of
Cavan, Kildare, Laois, Longford,
Louth, Offaly, Meath, Monaghan,
Westmeath and Wicklow offering
a contrasting slice of life. This
region is famed for its rich natural
charms, ancient sites of
Newgrange and Clonmacnoise.
But what really defines the East is
the unspoiled countryside. With
glistening lakes, tranquil rivers,
authentic rural life, scenic
pastureland, rolling hills and
forest parks, this area is a haven
for outdoors enthusiasts.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's beauty is
intertwined with tragic history,
rich culture and the renowned
friendliness of its people. The wild
craggy mountains, splendid lakes
and sweeping coastline make it an
ideal playground for water sports
enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists,
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hikers, rock climbers and sailors.
But there are lots of things to keep
those after a dose of culture
enthralled, too. From boisterous
oyster festivals to authentic horse
fairs, and from ancient castles to
elegant country houses, this
spectacular part of Ireland is
packed with things to do. The six
counties of Antrim, Armagh,
Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry
and Tyrone and two major cities,
the capital
Belfast and
Londonderry
City are just
waiting to be
explored.
Southern coast
The picturesque
South of Ireland
is famed for its
relaxed pace of
l i f e a n d
outstanding
natural beauty.
Encompassing
the counties of
Carlow, Cork,
K e r r y ,
Kilkenny,
Tipperary,
Waterford and
Wexford, the
South promises
a wealth of
variety whether you want to chow
down on delectable local dishes,
tee off on a lush coastal links or
take some precious pampering
time in a world-renowned spa.
Each county offers up its own
special magic. For pure
indulgence, Kerry boasts a wealth
of incredible spas; Cork
replenishes the body with a
plethora of critically acclaimed
restaurants; while Waterford and
Wexford are celebrated for their
sun-warmed beaches and
adorable coastal villages. Inland
lie the vibrant counties of
Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow
Travel – - Dhara Kothari
with their ancient heritage,
endless festivals and peaceful
river-ways.
West coast
The West of Ireland is an
enchanting place filled with
wonderfully atmospheric towns
and villages, long stretches of
stunning coastline, soaring sea
cliffs, and craggy countryside that
boasts a uniquely desolate beauty
and a vibrant cultural heritage
rich in tradition.
Encompassing the counties of
Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim,
Limerick, Mayo, Roscommon,
Sligo, Offaly and Tipperary, the
West gets under your skin like no
other place in the world, offering
an unparalled experience to all
who visit. The haunting drama of
the Donegal landscape includes
the enchanting Glenveagh
National Park and Castle; Yeats'
County can be viewed from on
high with a hike to the table top of
Ben Bulben in County Sligo; or
you could try a different vantage
point with an ocean voyage to the
magical Aran Islands in County
Galway or Achill Island, County
Mayo.
For those with a serious head for
heights, nothing rewards more
than a stroll along the magnificent
Cliffs of Moher, County Clare! A
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little closer to sea
l e v e l ,
picturesque
Lough Key
Forest Park in
Roscommon is a
h a v e n o f
tranquillity;
w h i l e t h e
legendary beauty
of the majestic
River Shannon
stretching
through the
cruising counties
of Leitrim, Offaly
and Limerick can Lusitania.
literally take your breath away. Dublinia brings the capital's
With five regional airports, you turbulent history to life and allows
can hop on a plane to Shannon, visitors to step right back to
Galway, Knock, Donegal and City medieval Dublin.
of Derry airport to kick start your The Brú Ború Theatre at the foot
journey. So whether you want to of the Rock of Cashel is a
soothe your soul in utter isolation celebration of native Irish song,
on a remote island or feel the dance, music, theatre and Celtic
passion at a high-spirited summer studies.
festival, the wild and wonderful St Patrick's Trian is an exciting
West has it all. visitor complex located in the
Heritage heart of Armagh City and
The best way to understand incorporates three major
Ireland's rich cultural, political, exhibitions: The Armagh Story:
geographical and social history is traces Armagh's historic Pagan
through one of the country's many monuments through to the
outstanding heritage centres. A coming of Saint Patrick to the
few of them mentioned here: modern day city; Patrick's
Cobh – The Queenstown Story is a Testament: takes a closer look at
fascinating our patron Saint; The Land of
multi-media Lilliput: Jonathan Swift's most
exhibition, famous book, Gulliver's Travels is
w h i c h narrated by a 20-ft giant.
retraces the Craggaunowen – The Living Past
steps of the tells the story of the arrival of the
two-and-a- Celts to Ireland and shows how
half million they lived, worked and died.
people who Ancient Monuments
emigrated The Neolithic farmers lasted until
from the port around 2000BC when the Bronze
of Cobh in Age started. The first Celts arrived
C o r k . around 500BC. When the
Incidentally, Christians arrived, they were
this was also intent to reshape the land of
the last port pagans.
of call for the Older than the pyramids, the
ill-fated megalithic passage tomb at
Titanic and Newgrange in County Meath is a
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UNESCO World Heritage site and
draws over 200,000 visitors a
year. Built around 3200BC, this
dramatic mound covers around
an acre and is
surrounded by 97
kerbstones, some of
which are decorated
with megalithic art.
The passage and
chamber are
designed to light up
for the summer and
winter solstice, but
you'll have to join the
queue to nab a place.
Beaghmore Stones,
County Tyrone, were
discovered during
peat cutting in the
1940s and date back
to approximately
1500BC. The site at
Beaghmore consists of seven
stone circles and several theories
for their use have been put
forward, including burials,
ceremonial rituals and
astronomical observations of
lunar, solar or stellar events.
Kells, a stunning round tower that
was built for protection against
the Vikings, still remains, as does
part of the original monastery
where the Book of Kells was
created over a thousand years ago.
The book is now housed in Trinity
College Dublin.
Ireland's cities are ancient
monuments in themselves. The
archaic, narrow streets of
Waterford follow a map begun by
Norsemen over a thousand years
ago, while Dublin is an older
Viking settlement than
either Stockholm or Oslo.
The arrival of the Normans
in the 12th century
transformed the Irish
landscape. You can't go far
without seeing a castle in
Ireland.
Castles
Trim Castle in County
Meath. The largest and most
important castle in Ireland
for several centuries, its garrison
of Anglo Normans watched over
the 'dangerous natives', and took
every precaution to ensure the
castle was seriously
unwelcoming. Uninvited guests
were treated to boiling water, tar,
arrows, rocks, and other early
weapons of mass destruction
rained down on them from
overhead.
Dunluce Castle in County
Antrim. The spectacular
castle-crowned crag, on
the famous north Antrim
coast, was shaped when
the sea cut deep into the
rock. Dunluce Castle,
originally occupied by the
MacQuillan family and
later the MacDonnell's,
was besieged by the
British in the 16th
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Century. It's reputed to be the
inspiration for Cair Paravel, the
famous castle in CS Lewis' The
Chronicles of Narnia.
Fifty miles southwest of Trim lies
the village of Clareen, home to
Leap Castle, what is reputed to be
the most haunted castle in
Ireland. It has guarded the pass
from Slieve Bloom into Munster
since the 14th century, and its
spectre is a particularly smelly
one it was even witnessed by poet
WB Yeats on a stay in the castle.
Birr Castle was a seat of the
O'Carrolls, who was outlawed in
1 6 2 0 . T h e
gardens are a real
draw with one of
the greatest
displays of
magnolia in the
country. Flowers
aside, the
massive telescope
in the castle is its
main claim to
fame, built in
1 8 2 5 t h e
telescope was the
biggest in the
world until 1917.
Gardens and
landscapes
Perched on the
western edge of Europe, it's not
hard to see why Ireland has
become known as the Emerald
Isle. But as well as a landscape
bounteous in natural beauty,
Ireland is also famed for its
hauntingly beautiful cultivated
Travel – - Dhara Kothari
gardens with exotic, verdurous
plants, mystical greenery and
intriguing character. The formal
17th-century gardens, landscaped
parks, rustic wilderness gardens,
cottage gardens, botanic gardens
and arboreta offer a vibrant
insight into Irish cultural life, past
and present. From the sub-Arctic
flowers of County Clare to the wild
strawberry trees of Kerry and
Cork, the Republic of Ireland is
ablaze with colour throughout the
four seasons.
Ireland has some of the most
spectacular sights in the world
with awesome natural scenery
that has a seriously magnetic
effect. Taking in the intriguing
lunar landscape of the Giant's
Causeway in County Antrim,
Northern Ireland's first World
Heritage Site. It has to be seen to
be believed. This stretch of rock is
a geological phenomenon,
renowned for its columns of
layered basalt. It mystified the
ancients who believed it to be the
work of giant Finn McCool.
Checking out the truly awe-
inspiring Cliffs of Moher in
County Clare, which boast one of
the most amazing views in
Ireland. Standing 230metres
above the raging Atlantic Ocean,
these majestic cliffs stretch out for
a distance of about 8kms and offer
some brilliant cliff walks.
Tranquil and picturesque, the
Slieve Blooms in County Laois lie
at the very heart of Ireland and
offer a really
beautiful
escape from it
all. Shady
forest trails,
crystal clear
trickling
streams and
g u s h i n g
waterfalls and
long green
glens make it
the perfect
place to take
things at a slower pace.
The Ring of Gullion in County
Armagh is a unique geological
landform. A ring dyke not found
anywhere else in the British Isles,
the heather clad Slieve Gullion is
surrounded by a circle of low hills
40km in diameter. Slieve
Gullion's reputation as Ireland's
mountain of mystery arises from
its rich associations with Irish
legends and myths.
Wellness
Breathe in pure air; feel the soft
rain on your face; immerse
yourself in the country's history
and heritage and be inspired by
what you see and feel on the island
of Ireland.
Now a leading international spa
destination, Ireland enjoys a
multitude of wonderful spas in
some spectacularly remote
locations. Boasting state-of-the-
art facilities, bliss-inducing
therapies and treatment rooms
set amidst stunning scenery, a spa
trip to Ireland is an experience
that everyone will enjoy. Add in
the legendary Irish welcome, the
peace and serenity of the
countryside, wholesome, locally
sourced food and a real
commitment to quality and
service, and you have the perfect
package: a natural, health-giving
experience that will leave you
rested, nourished and enriched.
Ireland and Spirituality
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January 2011
Irish Spirituality has always had a
close association with the ancient
goddesses and Celtic heritage
because unlike many other ancient
lands, Ireland has never forgotten
its past or history. In tales handed
down from generation to
generation, Ireland enriched its past
and saw glory in what it was and
where it was going.
Ireland is renowned for its spiritual
places. Here Druids once taught and
the Celtic culture thrived. You will
be enchanted by the Folklore and
Fairy tales as you discover this
beautiful Island. Its beauty, charm,
and essence will bring healing,
peace, transformation and
wholeness to your life. Ireland offers
you the opportunity to step into
another dimension, where one can
enter into a deeper connection with
nature, relate to each in new ways,
and allow ourselves to be used as
vehicles for transformation, love,
light, cleansing energy, and opening
portals. On the Journey one will
encounter local guides and wisdom
keepers, and experience Irish Celtic
hospitality and entertainment.
From ancient temples of stone to
faery-haunted glens, healing
springs to medieval abbeys, this is a
journey to open you to the soul of an
ancient and inimitable country, and
perhaps also awaken long-forgotten
ancestral memories of your own.
Mahirwan Mamtani - Paintings January 2011

Mahirwan Mamtani
New Paintings + Mixedmedia

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Mahirwan Mamtani - Paintings January 2011

Travelling to Unknown acrylic on canvas 80x200 cm

Black Holes acrylic on canvas 80x200 cm

Onomatopoeia acrylic on canvas 80x200 cm

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Mahirwan Mamtani - Paintings January 2011

Injured Angel acrylic on canvas 200x80 cm Kathakali Orbs acrylic on canvas 200x80 cm

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Mahirwan Mamtani - Paintings January 2011

Raised Frequencies acrylic on canvas 80x60 cm

Cosmic Connection acrylic on canvas 80x80 cm Evolution acrylic on canvas 200x80 cm

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 Event January 2011

Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology

announces

23rd All India Summer School 2011 on Prakrit Language & Literature
In collaboration of

Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan

Deemed University
Under Ministry of Human Resource & Development, Govt. of India

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the following 23rd All India Summer
Schools on Prakrit Language and Literature courses:
1. Prakrit Language & Literature (Elementary Course) 08.05.2011 - 29.05.2011
2. Prakrit Language & Literature (Advanced Course) 08.05.2011 - 29.05.2011
1. ELIGIBILITY:
A. ELEMENTARY COURSE: Minimum high Second Class Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit/Prakrit/Pali
language for Elementary Course. The Students appearing in the Final Examinations of PG may also
apply but their passing marks sheet must be submitted after the declaration of the result.
B. ADVANCED COURSE: The candidates having passed the Elementary Course conducted by BLII are
eligible for admission in Advanced Course on the basis of Merit & subject to the availability of seats.
2. DESIRABLE: Participants must be able to read and wr ite Devanagari Script and must have a good
working knowledge of both Hindi and English Languages.
3. APPLICATION FEE: Enclose a draft of Rs.100/- (Rs. One hundred only) as application fee (Non
Refundable) in favour of “B. L. Institute of Indology” with your duly filled application.
4. GENERAL: (1) Medium of instructions will be Hindi & English. (2) Preference will be given to Research
Scholars/Teaching faculty members in the above subjec ts. (3) Photocopies of Certificates/Degrees should
be enclosed with the application form. (4) Incomplete application forms will be rejected prima-facie
immediately. (5) No participant will remain absent from his/her daily lectures, and weekly tests or final test
etc; and must obtain a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate. Participants, who do not fulfill these
conditions and other rules and regulations of the Institute, will not be eligible to claim Railway or Bus fare.
& (6) The Institute will not foot the medical bills of any participant, in case of such need.
5. SCHEDULE OF LECTURES: Two sessions of three hours each from 09.30 A.M. to 06.00 P.M.
6. PERIODICAL TESTS: Respective teachers will conduct topic-wise tests after each 5 lectures by the end
of the week. Final tests, including viva-voce, will be held on last Friday and Saturday. However, any
change in the schedule of tests without any prior notice.
7. FACILITIES OFFERED:
1. Free lodging and boarding for the duration of the course.
2. Travel: 2 nd Class Railway Fare or Ordinary Bus Fare by the shortest route, subject to the production of
relevant ticket number(s)/cash receipts. In case of local particip ants, a sum of Rs. 500/- only will be
provided for the entire course to meet their local expenses.
8. TEST CERTIFICATES: will be awarded to the participants on completion of the course and having
passed all the oral and written tests.
9. LAST DATE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION: 15th January 2011
10. Address for communication: Dr. Balaji Ganorkar, Director, B. L. Institute of Indology, 20 th Km., G. T. K.
Road, P. O. Alipur, Delhi 110036, Tele Fax: 011-27202065, 27206630 E-Mail: director@blinstitute.org

Prof. R. Devanathan Dr. Balaji Ganorkar

Registrar Director
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan B. L. Institute of Indology
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 Book Review - Gayatri Pagdi January 2011

Relaxing into Meditation

By Ngakma Nor'dzin Aro Books Worldwide Pvt Ltd Price : not mentioned
As a Buddhist teacher and a community education commonly known and which uses the physical process
tutor Ngakma Nor'dzin has been teaching of walking as the focus instead of the breath.
meditation for long. The book Relaxing into
Meditation has been the product of all the years of Another interesting concept is the meditation that
teaching. The book is a no-frills, 'How to' guide to involves analytical contemplation and visualisation. It
meditation that looks at a typical group meditation involves dwelling on a subject and attempting to
scenario. Nor'dzin starts of with the techniques, deeply penetrate the essence of that subject in order to
which allow the students to arrive at a starting point discover our preconceptions, our prejudices and our
to meditation. There are chapters on the best habitual views. The meditation 'Friend, Enemy,
position for meditation, the Stranger' looks at our concepts
technique of breathing with and feelings around people we
alternate nostril, the skill of like, people we do not get along
just 'listening in', the with, and people with whom we
essential breathing patterns have no personal connection.
and the actual posture while Writes Nor'dzin, “Our view is
meditating etc. Nor'dzin also the basis of all our expectations
makes a special mention of of life, our interpretations of
singing that the students circumstances, and our
should undertake in a group. responses to the experiences we
She says, “Our voices are an encounter in our lives. Our view
energetic aspect of who we governs how we are as people in
are. The sounds we make are the world and causes us to create
'material' in that they affect an inter-penetrating network of
our senses, but their reference points.” She claims
'materiality' is intangible. that this type of meditation will
Our voice is the intangible offer us an opportunity to look
and energetic link between at our entrenched viewpoints
our mind and our body – and can unlock our previously
between our insubstantial closely held points of view.
being and our substantial
being. Practices using the The book also explains how
voice help us become keenly meditation helps us discover
aware of the power of this that there are qualities and
energetic communication.” aspects of our lives that are not
She would advise as we would wish them to be.
practitioners to look at When we begin to meditate
singing as a tool to relaxation, to let go of their daily, they often seem to show up suddenly, but the
inhibitions that might hold some back. fact of the matter is that they have always been there
and it is now that we are becoming aware of them.
The book also carries a gentle warning against Visualization techniques help us to cleanse ourselves
sitting in a room with incense sticks burning when of them and eventually get rid of them to embrace
the students are engaging in breathing exercises. more enlightened attitudes and conduct.
The resulting deeper breaths will mean smoke is
inhaled deeply into the lungs and will lead to Nor'dzin's approach is simple and direct. Along with a
coughing. For today's several New Age enthusiasts short glossary of terms explained, she gives illustrated
who are more concerned about the props that tips on making sitting equipment for the practice. Her
accompany any such practice, this advice should line drawings explaining the postures have more of a
come handy. utilitarian rather than an aesthetic value. The book, on
the whole, seems rather unadorned but it's friendly,
Nor'dzin's writing is practical and, as she takes you down to earth and, most importantly, useful.
through the steps, all of it seems like the most
natural thing to do. I particularly liked the chapter
on 'Walking Meditation' which is not very

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 Review - Music January 2011

1. Echoes of the Spirit

By Gentle Thunder
Published by: News Age Music
Price: ` 324

This CD consists of seven tracks of total 52:37 minutes. The

instrumental tracks include music created from piano, violins and so
on.

1. Deja – 3.58 minutes

2. When spirits dream – 7.01 minutes
3. Do I know you? – 12.07 minutes
4. Days of Sherwood – 7.52 minutes
5. Echoes of the spirit – 8.20 minutes
6. Whispers from the Glen – 5.06 minutes
7. Deja – u – 7.53 minutes

This album is a celebration for all of us in recognizing the spirit within and for having the courage to
listen as we go through life's wonderful journey that sometimes tests us to the limit and makes us all
the richer for having failed at times and yet the outcome of our journey is assured for we will make it
safely home…..that is the Great Spirit's gift and all of us through our everlasting spirit. Sleep easy dear
friends for the Great Spirit is kind and speaks softly to everyone. - By Gentle Thunder.

2. Massage Music II
By Amrita
Published by: News Age Music
Price: ` 325

This CD consists of seven tracks of total 52:37 minutes. The

instrumental tracks include music created from piano, violins and so
on.

1. Deja – 3.58 minutes

2. When spirits dream – 7.01 minutes
3. Do I know you? – 12.07 minutes
4. Days of Sherwood – 7.52 minutes
5. Echoes of the spirit – 8.20 minutes
6. Whispers from the Glen – 5.06 minutes
7. Deja – u – 7.53 minutes

This album is a celebration for all of us in recognizing the spirit within and for having the courage to
listen as we go through life's wonderful journey that sometimes tests us to the limit and makes us all
the richer for having failed at times and yet the outcome of our journey is assured for we will make it
safely home…..that is the Great Spirit's gift and all of us through our everlasting spirit. Sleep easy dear
friends for the Great Spirit is kind and speaks softly to everyone. - By Gentle Thunder.

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