- In This Issue -

Art:

Chris Varthalamis - Cover ..................................................................................... 3

Scrollsaw Art - Dave Danchuk .............................................................................. 4-5
Orphic Art - Rachel Cox ........................................................................................ 8-10
Lucid Play Publications – Tantra Bensko .............................................................. 16-17
Fantasy Art - Sue Miller ........................................................................................ 23-25
Abstract Art – Anastasia Pellerin ........................................................................... 26

Articles:

Advice for Marketing Your Self-Published Book – G.L. Giles ............................. 14-15
Express Yourself – Cristin AKA Mystic Wonder ................................................... 20
New Years Resolutions – Your Opinions ............................................................... 27

Music:

‘The Individuals’ Take Time 4 Hemp - Casper Leitch ........................................... 6-7

Seattle band comes Out From Underneath for “Webcast” – Amy B. Taylor ......... 21
The Mary Dream – Sometimes Girl ....................................................................... 22

Poets:......................................................................................................................... 11-13

Roylene...................................................................................................................... 11
Ryan Sise................................................................................................................... 11
Christopher Michael Smith........................................................................................ 12
Elbe.............................................................................................................................12
Edward Namerdy aka Dharmacist............................................................................. 13
zed mizar.................................................................................................................... 13

MetaCreative Magazine and Radio:................................................................ 28- 30

News and Notes – Mystikka

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Cover Artist: Chris N. Varthalamis

‘Entrance to Bardo Thodul’

Digital Graphic Artist

Entered into this realm: 08-08-75

From unknown dimensional star galaxies

Purpose: to live, learn, love, lucidate in this dreamtime essence, through art, music, and noospheric
connection to oneness.

Tools used:
Photoshop
Illustrator
Various plugins

Sometimes I hear a tone, an underlying molecular structure, forming itself from consciousness,
learning from itself. I attempt to act on the tone and ride it’s essence. Sometimes I am successful,
sometimes I am not. That is the excitement of living here. The unexpected manifesting and bringing
a learning experience, to never cease to try to connect with all that is from an egoless boundary. We
all have a tone that we ride in our lives, each one is different to the individual, yet we travel on the
same path. My hope is that my path, will harmonically resonate and attract positive love, light, and
harmony with all that is, through art and music. No matter what the internal or external struggle at
any given moment of time, the knowing that their is forever peace if you so choose it, is the drive to
unite as one. Love and light to all.

Chris N. Varthalamis
www.psygarden.eu
http://www.myspace.com/molecularsynpaticguru
www.arahant30.deviantart.com

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 Scrollsaw Art by: Dave Danchuk

Death Masks

Cheers

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 And Man Just Kept Walking

Dave eats sawdust in the name of art using a scrollsaw and any wood he can find. The
majority of his artwork is made using a scrollsaw to cut up small pieces of wood. The
pieces are then hand painted with acrylic paints and glued back together.
Dave lives in Coquitlam, BC with his wife Annabel and their two children, Maya
and Zack.

www.amazedcreations.com
www.myspace.com/amazed_creations
and my shirt store at: www.cafepress.com/amazedcreations

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 ‘The Individuals’ Take Time 4 Hemp by:
Casper Leitch

THE INDIVIDUALS “LIVE” AT THE 2007 SEATTLE HEMPFEST

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The INDIVIDUALS + High Times Editor, Steve Hager = 2 great FREE MP3’s

7 time winners of the Global Marijuana Music Awards, The Individuals - along with editor of High Times
Magazine, Steve Hager - take Time 4 Hemp.

Both segments are free 2 download at http://www.Time4Hemp.com

On Time 4 Hemp Music - The Individuals

Straight from Chicago, this funky Rap/Hip-Hop group known as THE INDIVIDUALS took the world storm
with their first 2005 CD release ‘SOMETHING TO SMOKE TO’. In May of that year, they received three 2005
Global Marijuana Music Awards: one for Best Rap Song; one for Best Reggae Song; and one for Best Video.

In 2006, the group released their follow-up CD ‘SOMETHING TO SMOKE TO 2’, and received two more
2006 Global Marijuana Music Awards: one for Best Rap and one for Best Blues.

One of their songs, ‘Let A Thug Smoke’, is featured in the Golden Globe Winning television series, ‘WEEDS’
on SHOWTIME.

On Time 4 Hemp Today - Steve Hager

The editor of High Times Magazine and an outstanding journalist who spent over 20 years working for the
magazine as a reporter and editor, sat down and fielded question about his work on the magazine in this rare
interview.

Also free to download are other current segments featuring:

-Allen St. Pierre (Dir. Of NORML)

-Jack Cole (founder of LEAP)
-Steve Bloom (former editor of High Times)
-Muck Sticky (featured artist at Cannabis Cup 2006 and 2007).

We’ve also launched the Time 4 Hemp Classics!

These segments feature interviews from the ground-breaking television series I created in 1991. Featured guest
include Willie Nelson, Dr. Tim Leary, Jack Herer, Keith Stroup, Kevein Zeese, Eric Sterling, and many more.

I’ve worked hard to put together some great potcasts to feed brains the truth about Marijuana being used for
paper, fiber, fuel, and medications. What’s more - the thing that makes the shows so great are the guests!

Please be kind enough to share the http://www.Time4Hemp.com URL with everyone who you know would
enjoy hearing what they have to say.

Keep Strong!
Casper Leitch
Creator/Host: Time 4 Hemp

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Rachel Cox – Orphic Art

Slumber

Artist Statement:

“My intent within Orphic Art is to create magical, beautiful art that
soothes the soul, evokes the emotions, stokes the imagination, and
supports one in their quest for personal transformation. Throughout the
years our culture has forgotten how to dream and feel, sadly losing the
magic and love of living. As a result, we’ve inadvertently lost our
inner power. It is my hope that my art might remind people that magic
and wonder remains inside of them, and that it is possible to have the
world of your dreams.”

http://www.myspace.com/orphicart

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Cancer

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 Melancholy Hearts
by Rachael Cox
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 POETRY
The Song that was Samantha
From the minute when you left this earth,
From that moment, since your birth –
A song was sung; it was strong, it was true –
Such special music Samantha,
that song sweetheart, was you…
Like butterflies on flowers…you wore your
melody…
And a smile that could match the sun –
became your symphony.
Like a soft breeze touches sunbeams,
And dust dances in the air –
The music that you made from life,
was heard, and that is rare.
…Then, there was a hush…and the song was
gone, it seemed –
But there was never silence…the notes became
a scream…
Like a million and one trumpets, that last note
was
played,
And every ear that could listen – sang the song
that you
had made.
If Angels sing in choirs – then the world heard a
song…
a gift in the wind, and we all sang along…
To a sweet precious voice, we all prayed we
could save…
Her legacy was her song…and the lyrics were...
Be Brave.
Roylene
http://myspace.com/blondebabyqueen
Feeling the Magick
Sweet nothings whispered across
the harsh winds of Eternity
Inspiration drawn by listening
to whispers drifting through wind
Coupled with the soft eyes
deep as the love of the Goddess
An embrace only appreciated
by opening of blessed chakras
Light only seems a pinprick
unless accepted with open hearts
Unbridled experimental creativity
the only music the Universe sings
One’s Being truly expressed
when one’s intention resonates authentically
Poetic ramblings left unwritten
is one’s unique magick unshared
A heart’s song left unheard
is one’s dream now broken
Sweet nothings never whispered
leaves lovers’ intentions unfulfilled
One’s energy flowing from within
manifests the art of magick
To see only 20 feet ahead
embodies the moment in which
the Universe thrives
-Ryan Sise
http://www.myspace.com/thirdeyeparable
I want to hear from you!
Would you like to see a poetry section continued
as a regular feature in MetaCreative Magazine?
Send me your thoughts:
mystikka@mystikka.com
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 POETRY
{...mourning statue...} Good Morning Day
A lantern light dancing away with the night. Out of bed
Swaying to and fro manipulating air with an imperfect Before the sun raises its head
glow. The lights of the night
Warming the particles that drift by, still glimmer in the distance
&
illuminating the statue with bloody tears and mourning The sidewalks sleep
eyes. The city seems at peace

Capturing chaos in a trickling stream down the cheek. Before the horns of rush hour
A hunger strike with vultures picking off the weak. when your latte is
Whimpering with a continuous wail. still a dream away
Holding the weight of all hearts conspired to fail. there’s a calmness around
Freeze the frame yet time still ticking by with no that at no other time is found
change.
A drop to the ground. The cool morning breeze
Desertion is the emotion. plays like caffeine
The only one found. but the soothing sound
of the river below
Living in a lonely world draping with deceptive souls. may drift me back to sleep
Birth and death paying the tolls.
Milking the mother and charging the infant with a bill the comfort of the night
to suffer. so soon to fade away
Toiling with labor and denying your maker. there’s nothing quite like
Wasted away with nothing more to say. waking with the day
A knife in the back.
Everyone’s hand contributing to the attack. -Elbe 2007
Filming the massacre in black and white.
Enjoy the show everything is all right. (www.myspace.com/elbehobbs)
Watch the statue as the pieces begin to crumble.
Take note of the new language.
It is nothing but mumble.

The bleeding tears that rain on the base,

Stains the marble
&
Erases the face.

Christopher Michael Smith

www.myspace.com/twiztid_hair

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 POETRY
Forever Forgive
Help me forgive
The thoughts of men
Whose actions are untrue
They are just misled
And need guidance instead
Of punishment and ridicule
The greatest of men
Share pasts of when
They were not great at all
We all are blessed
With nothing less
Than God’s love – it’s in us all
This being true
A bond is here
That links us all as one
With this in mind
There’s no room, nor time
To hate another one
Why can’t we learn
To understand
The answer’s all so clear
I guess the reason is
Nothing less than Friends
That’s why we’re here.
© By Edward Namerdy aka Dharmacist
and taken from his first book;
Another Place In Space [which is Earth]
www.anotherplaceinspace.com
www.myspace.com/anotherplaceinspace
www.myspace.com/dharmacist
to the future
look ahead to the future--
where the visual spectrum
includes colors
never before perceived
& forms not previously visible,
where contact with
involuted geometries
brings influx of strangeness
in a stained glass sky.
look ahead to the future--
where shadow enemies
seep through walls of smoke
& wink out like
dreams broken by gunshots,
where my reflection
in her chrome mirrorshades
makes ripples in time
& opens wells of mystery.
look ahead to the future--
where the planets
are familiar destinations
& landscapes of vision
are mapped by neptune girls,
as iconoclastic equations
hurl cybernauts beyond space
thru primordial scenes
vast & stunningly remote.
look ahead to the future--
where the terminal node
calls up vague responses
out of a longing
born before the universe,
where multiple suns
burn afterimages
into vivid memory cells
resonating in a cosmic mind.
zed mizar
www.myspace.com/zedmizar
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 Advice for Marketing Your Self-Published Book
By: G.L. Giles
First, congratulations for having the determination to see your dream materialized into your own book. That’s
quite an accomplishment! Now, if you’re like me, you want to get it into as many hands, or in as many hands
interested in your subject matter, as possible. When I self-published V2: B4 (The Vampire Vignettes Prequel)
through Xlibris (www.xlibris.com), I wasn’t exactly sure how to go about making my goal happen. I knew that
getting exposure was key along with keeping my spirits high, even in the midst of rejections from many book-
stores, Independent and Major alike, at first. I’d subsidy published a novelette entitled The Vampire Vignettes
before V2:B4, and one of the girls working at that publishing company managed to get my book listed in Ama-
zon’s Vampire Library (www.vampirelibrary.com) which gave my novella some clout as only a limited number
of vampire books have been accepted for listing there. Likewise, I started getting the word out online about
my second book, V2:B4, on my own by learning how to easily copy and paste HTML code to create my own
MySpace, Yuwie, Vois, etc. pages. Through MySpace, etc., I was approached about listing on websites such as
www.vampress.net, etc. All of this was free advertising!!!

Furthermore, when my third book, V3:The Vampire Vignettes ReVamped was released, I approached maga-
zines, etc. online that I thought would be interested in reviewing my book and publishing their reviews in their
magazines, etc., and I was amazed with the results. I offered to e-mail them a copy of V3: The Vampire Vi-
gnettes ReVamped which cost me nothing (no postal expenses that way). I’ve had “fangtastic” outcomes with
this. I’m happy to say that some of the magazines, etc. currently reviewing V3: The Vampire Vignettes Re-
Vamped are: Gorezone (UK magazine), Fiend Magazine, Target Audience Magazine, Fangirl Magazine, Mink
Magazine and Debris Magazine. Then there’s the marketing within bookstores. I’ve been signing for eleven
months straight so far. I’ve had over eighty signings at various Borders, Barnes & Noble and Waldenbooks
stores. And I’ve also had Independent bookstore signings during this time. I’ve learned a lot. In my opinion, it’s
less expensive and more efficient to have fliers versus bookmarks the majority of the time, for one thing. I fold
my fliers into attractive table toppers with one of the illustrations from my books showcased, and I have a large
area to explain my book’s plot, subplots, reviews, etc. when the table topper/flier is opened. All that informa-
tion wouldn’t fit on a bookmark. Bookmarks do make nice giveaways as well, however, and when someone
buys a book, I frequently hand them one then, but I’m not just giving them away to someone who may not be
interested.

As far as getting into the major bookstores if you’re self-published, or an “Indie Author” as I like to refer to
myself, it generally takes a lot of perseverance and a good attitude. I was turned down at a Barnes & Noble four
times before finally making it in on my fifth try (forget third time’s the charm_), and I’m so happy that I had the
perseverance to keep on trying there because my book V2:B4 (The Vampire Vignettes Prequel) later made it on
their Top 25 Bestsellers table. When I told this story to a fellow self-published author a while back, he said that
it sounded like a lot of work. I was surprised because yes it indeed is, but if you’re accomplishing a dream, then
it’s worth it. I think having a burning desire to see your dreams happen is frequently a prerequisite.

One way a lot of major bookstores started taking notice of me and my books, is the fact that I went way beyond
my comfort zone at the time and appeared on television shows talking about my books. It put my name out
there, and soon people were calling the bookstores and requesting that my books be carried there. It worked!!
So, I’m very grateful for my fans’ devotion and the bookstores that have given me the opportunity to set up in
their venues.

^V^

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 G.L. Giles, Author of V3:
The Vampire Vignettes ReVamped

Copyright 2007

www.TheVampireVignettesRevamped.net

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 Lucid Play Publications
and the Art of Tantra Bensko

Visionarium

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 Tree

LucidPlay Publications is proud to announce two Liminal Art of the

Imagination books. One is pure Visionary Art, the other a Tantric
Training Manual making use of both art and text and suggested exercises
to be done while gazing at the images.

These images in MetaCreative Magazine are found in one or the other of these books. The
Metaportal series of art is ineffable, enigmatic, all suggestive of going into the doorways into
the larger self that is simultaneously coming at us through the doors.

As we approach the glorious divine, we see it is also us. Tantra is the

art of forming a conduit between the individual self that is agreeing to the limitations of the
human perspective and the larger self who made the agreement knowingly. As we condition
that conduit, the two levels of the self are able to communicate more and we evolve beyond the
limitations and are able to inspire others to do the same. We are able to lucidity the dream.

http://stores.lulu.com/LucidPlay
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 EXPRESS YOURSELF
by: Cristin (Mystic Wonder)
Sometimes in life we find ourselves in com-
promising positions and situations in which
we feel trapped or vulnerable. Events can oc-
cur, leaving us stifled and rejected. Our emo-
tions tend to control our thought process and
sometimes even our ability to express our true
intentions, heart-felt desires or even our dis-
may toward someone or something.
Have you ever found yourself in a relationship
in which it seems as though the other person
has no concern for your opinions or desires?
Have you ever been in a conversation with
someone who literally controls the dialog and
when it comes time for your input, they just
disregard it?
Have you ever loved someone and was too
afraid to tell them for fear that things would
change?
Have you ever been in a situation where
someone has made you feel belittled, and you
didn’t have the courage to stand up for your-
self?
Have you ever chosen to not express your true
feelings or intentions because you’re afraid
the other person will think you’re stupid?
If you answered yes to any or all the above
questions, it’s time to sprout some balls (yes,
females too, hehe) and be who you ARE!
Feelings Are Never “Wrong”:
It’s perfectly natural to feel as though you
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can’t say what you want to say for fear that
you’ll cause more damage than good. To
constantly ridicule someone or criticize some-
one’s life because of his or her situation or
the way they look is just ridiculous! There’s
nothing WRONG with expressing dismay to-
ward a family member, friend or lover regard-
ing wrong doing or being treated badly. You
HAVE to let them know how their words and
actions are affecting your self-esteem and the
relationship.
Remember that your feelings are NEVER
WRONG. They may not be in alignment
with other people some or all the time, but if
you hold them inside nobody will be able to
understand your point of view. Being OPEN
and UNDERSTANDING to other people’s
thoughts and opinions is the first step to hav-
ing great communication.
We’re not telling you to CHANGE the way
you feel to appease someone else’s Ego, but
we are saying that you need to be open to
their opinions, just as you’d like them to un-
derstand yours in effort to compromise.
Fear
Fear is the #1 reason why people CHOOSE
to not express their emotions and desires. My
mother always used to say, “Try it; you might
like it” to my sister Laura who is EXTREME-
LY picky when it comes to food. If she
doesn’t like the smell or look of it, she won’t
even bother because she fears the taste will
be exactly how it looks. As silly as it sounds,
the same goes for expressing emotions. It’s
important to take the chance that someone
may not agree with your point of view, just so
you’re not stuck with the negative energy that
holds you back from reaching the next step on
your path.
Fear equals failure. The minute you allow fear
to take over your ability to tell someone how
you feel, you’re allowing yourself to live in
a small box without holes, therefore no air or
light will be able to come through. Like at-
tracts like. If you constantly fear a negative,
that’s absolutely what you’ll attract. You may
be surprised at the actual end result when you
do voice your opinion.
Avoiding Confrontation
There are many reasons why some people
avoid confrontation. I used to be that way. I
used to FEAR that my opinion wasn’t good
enough or it may hurt someone else’s feel-
ings. That changed when I met someone who
was afraid to express his or her feelings to
ME. Wow, what a reality check. That whole
situation made me take a long, hard look in
the mirror. My God! I was guilty of the same
thing they were and I didn’t even know it!
Here are some reasons why people avoid con-
frontation:
I don’t want to feel belittled...
Nobody does, but if you ALLOW someone to
make you feel that way, you’re just as guilty
as they are. Yes, some people get their jol-
lies off making people feel stupid and having
complete control. Never let anyone control
your ability to be who you are. Never allow
someone else to control the zipper that resides
on your lips.
I’m afraid I’m not articulate enough...
Everyone’s communications skills are differ-
ent. Some would say that I’m not very ar-
ticulate, but I don’t care. I am who I am and
I speak the only way I know how. I’m sure I
could brush up on my skills, but I wouldn’t be
unique if I sounded like everyone else.
I won’t get what I want anyway...
You’d be surprised. Keep thinking like that
and you’ll never go anywhere, let alone get
what you want from a particular person or
situation. Again, like equals like. If you’re
not open, the person at the other end won’t be
open either.
I’m tired of hearing how “wrong” I am...
Look, we can’t be right all the time. In rela-
tionships, there isn’t always a right or wrong
way to do things. People are people and we
all have different views. If someone says
you’re wrong, that’s just his or her OPINION
and sure you need to respect it, but please,
let’s not allow that to create negative self-
esteem. If you’re tired of hearing “You’re
wrong, you’re wrong” from a certain person,
maybe it‘s time to kick that person‘s holier-
than-thou ass to the curb.
My opinions are just silly...
They are? Then by all means, make me laugh
because I could use a good one. Feelings,
thoughts and opinions are NEVER WRONG
because THEY’RE YOURS.
I don’t want to be criticized anymore...
Sometimes criticism is good. It helps us learn
and grow. If you look at criticism as “sug-
gestions”, you’ll stop fearing other people’s
opinions of you. Maybe you just might get a
stronger backbone! Some people criticize for
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 that very same reason. Of course, there are
always the punks who get an Ego boost from
making someone feel like crap. So what?
Obviously they‘re projecting their issues on to
you, so please don’t ever let someone demean
your personal affinity.
I’m a lover, not a fighter...
Me too, but I can’t always avoid conflict.
We’re human beings, not robots programmed
for perfection. You can be a lover and still
fight for what you believe in. Sometimes
fighting can strengthen your relationship,
depending on the subject matter and the per-
sonalities involved.
I don’t want to hurt the other person...
Sometimes the truth hurts, let’s face it. We
can’t be shiny, happy people all of the time.
For example: You are in a friendship with
someone and they’ve expressed a romantic
interest in you. You don’t feel the same. Ok.
You HAVE to be honest with them! If you’re
not interested in them, please, for the love of
God, DO NOT lead them on in any way. Be
direct about it and stop dancing around the
issue. They may not be pleased about it then,
but later they’ll be grateful they didn’t waste
time, spinning their wheels in the wrong di-
rection.
ASSuming
Have you ever held emotions in so long that
you just burst out with the information dur-
ing a fight with someone? That happens a
lot, but did the other person say, “OMG! If I
would’ve known you felt that way, I would’ve
stopped doing that a long time ago?”
Assumptions, assumptions. If you don’t ex-
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press yourself, how WOULD they know you
felt that way? Not everyone uses their tele-
pathic ability and those who do can’t possibly
use it 24 hours a day! Like I said before, if
you stop being afraid to say what you feel,
you’d be surprised how many negative situa-
tions could be avoided and how much better
you’ll feel about yourself!
The Child Within
Children are so expressive. They are absolute-
ly fearless. Well, with the exception of “the
dark” and monsters. We need to revive the
child within. If the kid doesn’t like asparagus,
he or she will tell their mother it’s gross with-
out any hesitation what so ever. Yes I under-
stand that children aren’t usually tainted by
society until they start school, but why allow
adulthood to change who you are and how
well you express yourself?
We can’t always make nice with every single
person or situation that enters our path. Re-
member that things happen for a reason and
it’s usually to teach us a lesson. With all of
this in mind, you’re still very much in control
of how you view life and how you communi-
cate with other people.
Cristin, also known as Mystic Wonder, is a professional
psychic-medium and self-empowerment author.
Website: http://www.mysticwonder.org/
Seattle band comes Out From Underneath for “Webcast”

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (November 1, 2007) Seattle band, Out From Underneath, has been enjoying suc-
cess throughout Washington state for several years now, even having toured the club scene in Los Angeles in
2006. Seattle screenwriter/director David DeLay heard them on a local radio show contest and knew they had
to do the soundtrack for his upcoming feature film “Webcast”. He even wrote and produced their first music
video, “Happy” this past July, parts of which will also be included in the film.

DeLay knows the genre of his film isn’t knew, but the filming is. “’WEBCAST’ blurs the lines between real-
ity and fantasy, and never before have viewers been able to watch a film being made from casting to final cut.
Writing the band in was easy as we have them practicing in Sidnie’s (main character) house as they’re a band
she manages. Rather than hire actors, we’re using a real band, but most film goers won’t know that at first.”

Fronted by Jamie Love, the band is rounded out by Mike Wuellner on guitar, Lui Williams on drums and back-
ing vocals, and Jason Shavey on bass, who also mixed the soundtrack at his commercial studio, Synergy.

Although the soundtrack was a year in the making, it was released in early August 2007, before the movie has
actually filmed as part of the marketing strategy. “Webcast” is slated to begin lensing in February 2008. More
information about “Webcast” or Out From Underneath can be found at www.webcastthemovie.com

Photo courtesy of Grandpa’s RV Productions

Amy B. Taylor
Executive V.P.
Cedar Grove Agency Entertainment
P.O. Box 1692
Issaquah, WA 98027-0068 Editors note: Out From Underneath was featured on MetaCreative
425-837-1687 Office Radio Indie Music Playlist # 8
425-391-7907 Fax
www.webcastthemovie.com www.metacreativeradio.com
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 “THE MARY DREAM “BEAUTIFUL WORLD”
With luxurious innocence in her voice, Elise Bellew, of “The Mary Dream,”
brings its listener to a simple heartbeat. There hasn’t been an artist this
skilled since Sarah McLachlan’s 1993 “Fumbling Toward Ecstasy. With her
simple sounds, complex lyrics, and provocative musical messages, “The
Mary Dream” has not only mirrored this style but has added to it in many
ways; demonstrating equal maturity, beauty, and comparable acute musical
intelligence. The Mary Dream, 2nd place winner of the national “Ultimate
Band Contest,” playing on TV shows and radio stations, has already proven
an inspiration to listeners and fellow musicians trying to make their mark.
“LIAR” Elise tells a story with her soul-stirring lyrics. This narrative,
reminiscent of Duncan Sheik’s lyrics in his breakthrough “ Barely Breath-
ing,” is a soft, flowing piece of heartbreak: provocative lyrics that wander
from blaming the one you love to resignation that what is done can never
be changed. In “Liar,” Elise sings the same chorus line with subtle impro-
visation, carrying the song from verse to verse without too much repetition,
resulting in a song that resonates lyrically with the listener long past the
last note. She sings her original lyrics with melodic perfection, flawlessly
mirrored by Blake’s guitar, which layers sad minor chords and emotionally
Elise & Blake of provocative riffs. Muted percussion (Steve Brewster) carries the song effort-
The Mary Dream lessly to the end. This song in three words: heart wrenching perfection!

“BEAUTIFUL WORLD” Once in a blue moon you hear a song that makes you feel good, so good that you
play it over and over again…and for that moment, that day, that week, your outlook on life is altered. This song
evokes an emotional journey that leaves you with tender thoughts of “your love” and how that love creates for
you an almost unparalleled universe. Those of us fortunate to have this kind of love will be deeply moved by
this song. In some ways it is reminiscent of Dido’s “thank you,” but with superior musicality, tone and melody,
and even greater beauty.

THE MARY DREAMS a “Beautiful World” is a poetic perfection, a musical masterpiece, and a symphony of
singer and song. The Mary Dream is soon to be releasing its second and highly anticipated album, “This Kind of
Life,” in early 2008. With Elise’s distinctively haunting voice and dreamy lyrics, Blake’s mastery on the guitar,
The Mary Dream will soon be a household name.

ABOUT THE CRITIC “Sometimes Girl©” a Wisconsin native, grew up surrounded by literature, art and mu-
sic. She is a classically trained pianist and oboeist, whose love of music far outreaches classical to almost every
music genre. She is a freelance music critic, writer, and business consultant currently residing in Illinois with
her two children.

Editors note:
The Mary Dream: The Mary Dream was featured on
http://www.myspace.com/themarydream MetaCreative Radio
Indie Music Playlist # 8
Sometimes Girl:
http://www.myspace.com/passionateprolificwriter www.metacreativeradio.com

copyright 2007 by sometimes girl©

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FANTASY ART by Sue Miller

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 FANTASY ART
by Sue Miller

The Artist behind the Art

Sue Miller was raised Susan Pacheco in South
Dartmouth Massachusetts. She began painting
at a young age and was inspired by her art-
ist father Tony Pacheco. She graduated from
Dartmouth High School and attended South
Eastern Massachusetts University (now called
University of Massachusetts), where she stud-
ied fine arts. Sue also had private art lessons
with legendary painters Milton Healey and
Rachel Farrington and Margret Lashoot.

Sue enjoyed a career of 20 years as a profes-

sional graphic artist. She worked in advertis-
ing agencies, art departments, newspaper art
departments, department store art departments
etc. During these years as a graphic artist, Sue
was able to express her creativity on the job.
She considers herself lucky to have been able
to draw and design daily for so many years.
Today Sue runs her own business called The
Magic Palette Art Studio where she has taught
thousands of students to draw and paint for
the past 15 years.
In addition to art lessons that she teaches out
of her home studio, Sue is almost always
involving her creativity to paint in some ca-
pacity every day. For Sue this can mean the
preparation involved in beginning a new proj-
ect or putting a brush to canvas. She has been
known to be working on two paintings at one
time. A day without painting in some faculty
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is like a day without water for Sue.
Sue’s work has been published in countless
magazines and e-zines. She has also been
blessed to with Authors to provide the cover
art for their children’s books.
A visit to Sue’s home or online gallery will
have you immediately drawn to the diversity
of her art. Her paintings include a variety of
subjects from angels, fairies, elves, nature,
wildlife, children and pets. You will also
notice that Sue especially enjoys painting the
seasons. There is a vast collection of art to
cover every Holiday of the year. Sue’s models
of her paintings are often her art students and
her nieces that help bring about the humanis-
tic qualities that adorn her art.
She resides in Northwestern New Jersey
with her husband of 25 years, musician Vern
Miller and their “baby” autumn their golden
retriever. Their home has been quoted by
many people and popular newspapers as “The
house of art and music”
Sue’s art has been features in the following
magazines
Faerie magazine, Moon Shadows, The
Aquarius, Art’s and Entertainment Maga-
zine, Mystic Pop, Pathways Magazine, The
Writer’s Post Journal, Inner Realm, Dream
Weaver, Angels Magazine, Angel Times
Magazine. Angel Yellow Pages, The Papoose,
Celestopea Times E-zine, Susan Weed’s Wise
woman E-zine, Fantasy is Love E-zine Em-
powerment for Women E-zine.and more.
Sue currently holds licensing contracts for the
following companies.
The Fairy Society,
Heaven and Earth Designs,
Tate and Company
Enchanted Tattoos
Fantasy Fabric Blocks,
The Fantasy Tea Shop
Heaven and earth Designs,
Creative Imaging Licensing and Management
Scarlet Rose
The Fairy Court Creations,
www.Costumesfairy.com
Sue’s Art work has appeared in the following
books.
500 Fairy Motifs
How to Draw and Paint Fairies by Linda Ra-
venscroft
Visions of Atlantis by Ellen Million
How to Draw and Paint Dragons by Vicky
Visconte
How to Draw and Paint Fairyland by Linda
Ravenscroft
In addition, Sue’s art has graced the cover of
children’s books
Princess Melia by Malea
Sammy’s Christmas Miracle by Anne Duhaine
Angels of the Cross by Anne Duhaine
And will also be appearing on the front cover
of the forthcoming book entitled
Timothy Tom by Jeanne Jack
Sue would like to welcome everyone to visit
her vast gallery web site and fantasy art gift
shop at www.suemillerart.com
Sue many be contacted also at 973-663-4120
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 Anastasia Pellerin

“Abstract Wispp”
I am self-taught and have worked on canvas and wood with acrylic;

“Purple Rains”
watercolors, pastels and acrylic on paper, and digitally with Painter
Classic, Photoshop and Photo Studio, for a combined 15 years.

My work is described as ‘Abstract Expressionism’, ‘Psychedelic’, and

‘Organic Flow’.

I have sold a number of paintings and prints internationally.

www.myspace.com/artbyanastasia

Music has also been a major influence on my art. I am the female vo-
calist on the 2 music pages below:

PELLERIN:

www.myspace.com/2pellerin

SEXCE$$:

www.myspace.com/sexcess

Thanks for your interest,

Anastasia Pellerin

“Tsunami”
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New Years Resolutions – Your Opinions:
I asked:
Are New Year’s resolutions posi-
tively motivational or are they way
to set ourselves up for failure?
What are your ideas about New
Years resolutions?
Here were a few of your responses:
I feel New Year Resolutions set us
up for a possible, if not probable
failure. How many people will
make a resolution, only to see it
broken? It is strange, that we hu-
man beings, are fixated with dates
and numbers. We seem incapable
of making rational decisions, with-
out first consulting with the stars,
the horoscopes, and numerology,
as in the significant first day of a
New Year. It seems logical then,
to make a resolution at any time of
the year; as choosing to wait until a
specific day, already tells us, we are
“not ready” to make the resolution
in the first place.
North
http://myspace.com/northdesigns
My take on the New Year’s
Resolution is that they are a lame
way of goal setting. Why lame?
Because virtually no one I know
of - including myself - has ever
successfully kept one. While I
have witnessed practicing Catho-
lics hold true to their Lent sac-
rifices, I have yet to see anyone
stay the course for a New Years
Resolution.
I have gained success with using
a mindset of creating a realistic
goal for the coming year and a
plan to make it. This I do in 3
month blocks of time, so that I
have a way of
tracking my progress and achiev-
ing the goal in small increments
which are much easier to monitor.
In a way, you could say that the
goals I set for myself on Decem-
ber 31st are indeed a New Years
Resolution, however it’s just that
I do not call them that. Rather I
give them the distinct name of
“52 Plans” for the number of
weeks in each year.
Brother Moloch 969
www.molochsorcery.com
I don’t think it’s the resolu-
tion itself is flawed, it’s more
the approach and attitude of the
person making it. In my experi-
ence, I think most people create
a resolution with a pretty vague
commitment as to what they want
to change or do; I’ve also seen
grossly obvious hypocrisies.
I can’t help but point to the Law
of Attraction. Unfortunately, the
vast majority of people don’t
understand that everything they’re
experiencing (be it relationships,
finances, etc.) started with their
own thoughts. When a person
wants or needs to make a change
in their life, they must look within
to understand their own thought
patterns that manifested their cur-
rent situation.
Personal change requires work;
simply saying “I want a great rela-
tionship with a woman that’s sexy
inside and out” won’t just give
that person their soul-mate within
the week. Without investigating
what aspects of themselves need
improving, this resolution will go
unfulfilled.
It all boils down to what that
person is willing to do for their
resolution. Sure, voicing one will
provide a beacon of sorts, but
personal growth isn’t provided on
a silver platter. Without personal
conviction, a New Year’s Reso-
lution is a series of meaningless
words.
Ryan Sise
http://myspace.com/thirdeyepa-
rable
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 MetaCreative Magazine News and Notes
By Mystikka – www.mystikka.com

First of all, I want to give a big shout out and ‘THANKS’ to Pam Kritner, who has designed the layout for both
this issue and the previous Fall issue of MetaCreative Magazine! Pam is available for hire for those who need
art and graphic design services. Please visit her website at:

http://wynotdesign.com

MetaCreative Magazine – What’s In Store For 2008?

2007 was a great year for The MetaCreative Network! MetaCreative Radio was launched in Nov 2006, and
MetaCreative Magazine was conceptualized in March of 2007 (and launched in May). Since then, I have
worked with some of the most talented and interesting metaphysically inclined artists, musicians, and writers in
both the independent and mainstream international circuits.

My goal for 2008 is to publish content that will provide inspiration and information that ‘cultural creatives’ can
utilize to expand their network, skill, and creative opportunities.

Speaking of which…

Social networking, like we do on myspace, is all the rage for artists, actors, entertainers, authors and anyone
else who wants to expand their potential for business and personal connections. Now you can earn extra pocket
money by posting your artistic content and simply doing all the blogging, commenting, and messaging you
already are doing. Read more about it here:
http://mystikka.com/socialnetworks.html

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The Spring issue will be released in April 2008 and I am already in the process of gathering fabulous ‘meta-
physically infused art and culture’ for that!

By the way, I am open to working with any publishing companies that wish to partner up to create a print edi-
tion of the zine that can become available by subscription. If anyone out there can send me some direction on
this, please email me at

mystikka@mystikka.com.

What’s on the vines for Mystikka?

I must admit that the moment I placed MetaCreative Radio in the background of my projects and allowed my-
self some time to rest up and regroup, I suddenly had an artistic burst of energy that had me creating more than
a dozen new pieces of digital art in less than a month (which I have never done before).

To support my artwork or view my gallery, please visit:

http://mystikka.deviantart.com/store

So where does that leave MetaCreative Radio? The best way to stay current with MetaCreative Magazine,
MetaCreative Radio, or Mystikka, is to subscribe to my newsletter on the front page of:

http://mystikka.com

By the way, I am running specials on psychic readings for my newsletter subscribers, and am also having a
drawing for a free empathic psychic email reading that will be taking place once per month in 2008!

Much love and light to all my peeps…

Mystikka

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