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Hi Everyone,
This is just a mid month update to let you know what�s going on. Remember we have the mercury retrograde August 9 - September 2nd. So double check everything and make sure you have safeguarded all of your important documents/files on the computer. |
Issue #48
August 2004 Update |
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Upcoming Events
Don't forget the Psychic Fun Fair/ Goddess Gathering in Lansing MI. Hampton Inn?west Saturday August 14th 10a.m. to 5p.m. 3 readings for $20 Admission $5. Free lectures and workshops all day! No appts. needed except with Maria and there will be a different charge for a full reading with me. You must call ahead of time at 810-631-6887 to book an appt with me. Please tell your friends. If the fair is well attended, we will be back in the Lansing area on a regular basis!
August 28 - Lapeer Center Building, Lapeer MI 9a.m. to 5pm. Psychic fun fair See all of your favorite readers as our regular fall schedule comes into full swing. Sign up for free tarot class lessons too!
Traverse City MI - Friday September 3 - The Higher Self Bookstore on Front Street downtown. Private readings and a FREE tarot workshop at 7p.m.! Call Ricki at the Higher Self for more details. |
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This next piece was written by one of my fellow Llewellyn authors. So many of you wrote to say how much your enjoyed the last newsletter about sex and intimacy so I'm including this piece by Mabel!
A Magical Meditation for Lovers
The Llewellyn Journal 2004-07-26
By: Mabel Iam
The meditative state is our natural state. When we reach this state, we recognize what lies at the root of all our experiences, and we become fully aware. Meditation awakens the fundamental and innate intelligence of being - the light of our spirit - and it becomes the cornerstone of everything we perceive.
Formally, meditation entails entering a state of awakening and freedom of the spirit. Meditation gives you breathing room from the countless activities you do every day, and directs you to the true experience of your being. Not that your everyday activities or experiences are contradictory or incompatible with the state of being aware, but in meditation, they are set aside for a simpler grasp of your being.
If your mind is bogged down by ideas, experiences, and impulses, only conflict can arise. When your mind is clear and capable of deep reasoning, that's when you have achieved a state of meditation. Only then can you clearly recognize the true sense of love.
Through meditation, we experience reality as it is; as an inclusive experience. We are prevented from getting lost amidst conceptual illusions or emotional attachments which are nothing but distractions from that immense and unfathomable reality. All human actions should be meditative in nature; enlightened, awakened, free from deceit.
Try to attain more and more freedom as the days go by. Recognize your feelings as they are, and let your innate intelligence direct you in every step you take. Discard those ideas accumulated in memory, or the judgment of a borrowed mind.
To meditate, make sincerity your rule of life. Look at yourself naked in the mirror of your own being. Open up to the reality of the universe, for that is your real home.
Meditation is the delight of our own self Meditation brings about sensitivity and a great sense of belonging to the world. The degree of sensitivity will increase to the point that the smallest blade of grass will acquire immense importance. Sensitivity allows for the understanding that that blade is as important to existence as the largest of all stars; without it, existence would be less than what it is. Conscious meditation - individually or as a couple - will allow you to:
- Increase longevityHarmonize your body, mind, and spiritKeep a happy vibeIncrease sexual energy Balance gland secretion Recover emotional harmonyBalance the energy centersEliminate stressIncrease the ability to concentrateExpand creativity and memoryIncrease willpower and determinationDecrease heart rate (the number of times the heart pumps per minute) while at restDecrease muscular tension
- Increase the ability to be awake and alert
States of Consciousness
Conscious meditation allows you to heighten your level of consciousness. There are three levels of consciousness:
1. Human consciousness
The plane related to the everyday affairs and worldly events. This level of consciousness deals with normal communication, in which no specific function is sought but rather our need to communicate is expressed.
2. The consciousness of love
The plane at which two beings wish to unite. This level of consciousness heightens love to a superior state.
3. Divine consciousness
The plane in which the mind has reached a state of perfect union with the universe. In this level, the mind becomes one with the infinite world through silence. This level of consciousness can be reached through the mental or oral repetition of the mantras used to get each chakra in motion or to become part of the universal oneness.
Exercise to achieve divine consciousness
In a state of relaxation, stand naked opposite your partner and visualize a three-colored flame in your heart. Doing this helps to radiate light towards your partner's heart. Your magical partner must do the same.
For inner contact, visualize your partner wrapping you in those three colors. If you still cannot picture them, watch an actual flame before carrying out the ritual - then you'll be able to identify the three colors and visualize the light they produce.
Now, imagine that fire coming out of your heart and reaching across to your partner. Spiritually intense, this exercise will bring about a stronger and more wholesome bond before sex. (For further reference, consult my book Sex and The Perfect Lover.)
Meditation with your partner
Both of you should be lying down and in a state of relaxation. Close your eyes and relax your minds, focusing on deep breathing. Concentrate on the air coming into and out of your bodies. Put the technique of harmonious breathing into practice now: both of you should inhale together, hold your breath, exhale, and hold your breath again. Practice the three modes of breathing (inhaling, holding your breath, exhaling).
Be aware of whatever comes to mind - your thoughts, the rhythm of your body, and your emotions. If memories show up, don't repress them - just watch them and let them go. Picture your mind as a sky full of clouds. Watch the colors of the clouds and their density. Each cloud represents a feeling or a thought. Free each cloud until the sky is blue, fully blue and bright with the light of the sun. Focus on your mind until it is empty and quiet.
Do this exercise every day for 10 minutes. In each session, you'll achieve the state of consciousness of love and eternal ecstasy. |
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Maria's Psychic Enlightenment Dec 4-11 out of New Orleans
And lastly, there is still time to register for our cruise December 4- 11 out of New Orleans on Royal Carribean. Call our wonderful Virgo travel specialist Tammy at Vacations at Sea to get your room 1-800-749-4950. here's a rundown of all of the speakers who will be guest appearing. There are still three more we are awaiting confirmation on so we'll include them in the next newsletter.
 Acclaimed Astrologer, Maria Shaw will be presenting four times on the cruise. The following workshop is designed exclusively for Maria's pre-registered guests on her Conscious Living Cruise. The other three lectures/workshops will be open to the public as Royal Caribbean invites Maria to be their guest speaker on Grandeur of the Seas.
Exclusive Workshop for Conscious Living Guests Only!!!!
Soul Mates, Past Lives and Present Loves
Two strangers exchange glances from across the room. Their eyes meet and there is an immediate connection. Hearts race as both feel a powerful feeling overcome them. There is a familiarity. Have you ever met someone and felt an immediate connection? Do you feel extra close to a mere acquaintance? Is there someone your heart still aches for? Uncover your past lives to understand your present loves with Maria Shaw's workshop designed for those hearts who have found true love and those still searching.
The workshop contains the following topics:
Soul Mates, Karmic Marriages, Past Lives - Explore different past life theories and love connections. Find out what your significant relationships really mean.
How Old of a Soul Are You - Learn an ancient formula to predict the age of your soul, what lifetime your living in and its current lessons with special emphasis placed on relationship and love karma.
Discover Your Soul Mate Meditation - Maria will guide you through a beautiful and relaxing meditation that will help you discover who your soul mate really is! You may have our own ideas but just need confirmation. On the other hand, you could be completely surprised as you uncover an amazing connection!
What is missing in your life - Learn a numerology formula to discover your Inner Need Number. It reveals a void left over from a previous incarnation. You may have left a dream, goal or lesson unfilled. Find out what role you played in a former lifetime to help understand present issues and problems.
Grandeur of the Seas - As part of Royal Caribbean entertainment line-up has asked Maria to speak to the general public. See cruise manifest when you arrive on board for times.
1. How to Predict the Next 9 years of Your Life.
2. 2005 Predictions for all signs - Maria's annual predictions for each zodiac sign, the economy, your favorite celebrities followed by a question and answer period.
3. The Magic of Color - Find out more about using color to enhance your chance for romance, draw prosperity to you and more!
 Barry Goldstein from New York City - A music/record producer will introduce the concept of music therapy. Goldstein says there are usually five songs that you have locked away in the brain cells. When you hear these songs, they trigger a special response in your emotional and psyche. Goldstein will show people how to increase their prosperity, fight depression, feel empowered and use music as a healing tool.
 Bonnie Broel of New Orleans is a respected speaker and author from the Crescent City who will talk about holistic health and how she survived what doctors call "terminal cancer"?. Now a cancer survivor, she is dedicated to helping people improve the quality of their lives and increase their vitality through her wit and wisdom. She'll share her insight about tools you can easily use to stop and prevent dis-ease and health difficulties. Past participants in Ms Broel's courses have put her methods to use and are claiming stress free and healthier lifestyles!
 Jack Fontana is one of the country's finest and most respected breathworker. Hailing from New Orleans, Fontana has provided intensive/seminars to teach people the fundamental of breathwork for years. Now he is going to bring his expertise and use his proven breathwork techniques to get in touch with your body-mind connection.
 Dr. Michael Lechleiter, from New Orleans will be introducing the Intrasound. It's a device developed in Denmark. It uses sound to penetrate in muscle tissues to help alleviate pain. Intrasound also is used as a non-surgical alternative to a facelift or botox. In many cases it also helps break up scar tissue. Discover other therapeutic and non-therapeutic uses for this amazing device.
 Rita Rosenberg from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis St. Paul) has been a journalist for over 20 years. Her personal writing and interview style have endeared her to many celebrities and readers in national and regional magazines. She has interviewed psychic Sylvia Browne, actress Jane Seymour, comedians Roseanne Bar and Al Franken as well as other well-known figures including her personal favorite singer Michael MacDonald. Rosenberg will speak on spirituality and going after your dreams, fulfilling your life's purpose. She will use anecdotes and share stories from her interviews with some of Hollywood most beloved stars.
 Clay Thomas - One of only 2000 Certified Rolfers in the world, Clay will lead the group in an experiential presentation where he will demonstrate a breathing pattern that could change your life. This breathing pattern that will increase the carbon dioxide in your bloodstream to help relax your body and mind. A Certified Rolfer is trained in Dr. Ida P. Rolf's method of Structural Integration, a type of bodywork that realigns the body. Dr. Rolf, a biochemist, invented her method in the 50's and 60's, afterwards founding The Rolf Institute in Boulder, Colorado in 1971. The modality is now practiced and taught worldwide. Clay took his training in Melbourne, Australia under the direction of Michael Stanbourough.
 Bessie Senette is from Lafayette Louisiana will be conducting an aura and chakra balancing session. She works with human energy field and will teach participants how to balance and improve the different chakra points in their bodies. Did you know that good health is directly tied to your personal energy field? Learn how you can heal yourself! Bessie is the facilitator at the Balanced Being Wellness Center in Lafayette.
 Aimee Buckel is an Angel practitioner who has studied under Dr. Doreen Virtue. Aimee is from The New Orleans area and will speak on the importance of angelic beings as well as spirit guides; their roles in our life, what we can learn from them and how to grow, prosper and create a wonderful world with our angel's help.
 Peggy Gelpi, a pioneer of holistic health in New Orleans will host a lecture on how to live an enchanted life. Learn how to create more happiness in your everyday world! Discover how you can find inner peace and joy. An excellent lecturer, Gelpi is an international speaker and has organized many holistic health and wellness in the Crescent City for the past ten years. Gelpi's fans find her lectures entertaining, educational and enlightening.
 Devra Jacob is the publisher and editor of one of the leading international new age magazine, Mystic Pop! Distributed throughout the United States and Canada, Devra's monthly magazine has enlightened readers from all walks of life. Out of North Carolina, Devra will bring her homespun wisdom and southern hospitality to the High Seas.
 Marianne Burkholder from Biloxi Mississippi in speaking on energy medicine. The title to her presentation is "The Power of Intention". This talk will be demonstrations and exercises on how we live in our bodies energetically and how we hold intention in our body posture. This is an experiential presentation, so the audience can actually feel in their bodies the power of intention.
 Carol Ball is a medium from a small town in Michigan with a big reputation for being one of the best psychics in the country. She has been a featured speaker on Royal Caribbean before and dazzled crowds with her uncanny abilities and down to earth rapport. Everyone who attends Carol's seminar, in which she channel spirit guide "Jacob", gets to ask a question of "the other side"?. Many former non-believers of channeling quickly become believers after one of Carol's impressive sessions.
 Barbara Garza hails from Mid Michigan and wears a few different "psychic" hats. First and foremost, she is an excellent tarot reader. She is also a pet psychic. Perhaps one of her most amazing gifts is her ability to connect with "the other side". Much like popular TV psychic John Edward, Barbara uses the same techniques to channel loved ones who have passed over. She reads for people all over the world and has made appearances in Mexico, the Bahamas, Jamaica as well as major cities around the United States.
 Hazel Thompson, descendent of a cherokee medicine woman, works with the human energy field. She is a respected and much sought after Celtic tarot reader. Hazel has amazed audiences with her uncanny predictions and straight forward advice. She is also a Reiki Master and has a growing clientele all over the country and Canada.
Amy Perkins born in Colorado and currently residing in the Midwest is a paranormal investigator and "real life" ghost buster. Amy is also an intuitive and reads water, palms and the tarot. She has studied many cases of hauntings and has actually been a part of numerous sightings. She is called on by people of all walks of life with questions regarding spirits, ghosts and how best to deal with these energies. Amy's workshop titled "Boo!" will amaze, entertain and educate believers and non-believers alike. A question and answer period is also open to the audience. |
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Have a wonderful week!
Maria |
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