More Selenite Sticks!!!

I have more Selenite Sticks. I only had 5 last month and they sold out in less than an hour at the Saginaw Show. I now have 8 sticks I was able to get on my recent travels. I will have them in Lansing. I have heard people on eBay are selling them for as much as $250.00. I am selling them for $25/$35. I got an excellent price and want to pass that along.

What is Selenite? According to Katrina Raphael, author of The Crystalline Transmission, "Selenite is one of the predominant power stones of our time. Selenite serves a unique purpose in activating that aspect of our nature that is true "spiritual feeling." In The Crystal Bible, author Judy Hall states, "An Ancient stone, nevertheless one of the most powerful crystals for the new vibrations on earth." Attributes of Selenite include a very fine vibration that brings clarity of mind, opening the crown and higher chakras and accessing angelic consciousness and higher guidance. A good crystal for deep thought, meditation and spiritual work. Selenite can be used to grid an area around a home, creating a safe and quiet space that does not let outside influences in. Selenite is capable of recording mystical secrets written on the rays of white light. It can also be used in Crystal healings. Selenite is excellent in aiding with clear thinking and to increase ones awareness both when looking inward and at the world around you. Providing both flexibility and resolve, assisting in adjudicating and facilitating material acquisitions Selenite is a great stone to keep at your workspace. It is also helpful with back pain. It is used to align the spinal column, removing energy blockages and is associated with cell regeneration.

Selenite may be used as a tool in accessing your past and future lives by gently rubbing the stone. It is also of benefit to the spinal column and skeletal system. You should not leave selenite in water if it is left in water for an extended period it will dissolve. I have already heard back from several people who have bought the selenite sticks. One woman from Fort Lauderdale says she rubs the stick and is able to fall fast asleep. For years, she has had problems with sleeplessness and waking up several times a night. Now she tells me, she is having the best sleep she's had in a long time! Another person told me that her stomach cramps and queasiness disappeared. Another person said it aided in meditation and helped them see many past lives.Reiki healers use selenite in their work quite often.

If you cannot get out to the Lansing, MI fair, I hope to have pieces at the other fairs. Or you can call me at 810-631-6887 to order one.

New Orleans Show

As many of you know we put on a Goddess Gathering in New Orleans last month. It went so well, that we are planning another one October 21 & 22. That's a Friday night and a Saturday event...at the same place, the beautiful House of Broel, 2220 St Charles Ave in the Garden District. Co-sponsored by Alternatives Magazine and with a lot of support from Entercom Radio, we had a great turnout. Here's a few letters from guests and vendors:

Dear Maria and Clay;
Thank you for sponsoring the event. I had a great time meeting so many talented people. Looking forward to October, plan to have many new pieces of jewelry with crystals and healing stones.
Anastasia

Thank you, Maria, for allowing me to flow on the back of your energy. I saw your busy-ness and counted myself lucky that I was present amidst what Clay calls the "love-fest". It was good experience for me and I appreciate all the marketing that you did to make it a success. I consider it a good weekend for my first venture as a new store owner. I would never have foreseen myself owning a retail store. I am an actress and an astrologer. That is all I have wanted to do in the past few years, but this suits me too. I have already seen four of those shoppers at my store; two of those drove over from Metairie yesterday searching my tapestries for just the right one. Thanks for taking the time to write. Clay says very nice things about you.
Namaste',
Janine

Janine - "Clay better say nice things about me!"

Thank you Maria
..... for inviting me to become a part of such a wonderful group of people. I feel so fortunate that our paths in life crossed and I have been given this opportunity to spread the word on life coaching. I am passionate about life coaching and feel so rewarded when I can assist others to discover their purpose or passion in life. I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend and would definitely love to participate in October's event and am also looking forward to the December cruise.
Catherine Steib
Crossroads Life Coaching LLC

Dear Maria It was an honor to share with everyone this weekend. We have dedicated our lives to assist in the ascension of this planet and her inhabitants and to facilitate the self healing in others without ego or avarice. This was a great venue to do this. Thank you for your wonderful work and service to others. Your beautiful energy flows brightly. Clay is also another individual of pure intent. Thank you both for the opportunity. Looking forward to seeing you again.
Sending Unconditional Love and Abundance Energy!
Namaste

Maria
I am glad you were busy. It did seem like a good crowd..... Aimee made us all feel good (The Angel Reader). I really liked Jean (Intuitive reader), and DW & Ivy went to the reader who had people color pictures (Bessie), and they both raved about that. So we had a great time! I recommended it highly to folks I talked to later. Any date for Oct yet?
Travel safely!
Denise

Following through on the New Orleans theme, one of my clients sent this Cajun astrology in. It's fun! Read on.....A little spicy twist on astrology....

What's Your Cajum Astrological Sign?

Some Cajuns are pretty skeptical of horoscopes and the people that read them. If we are to ever fully understand all the star signs and the people they represent, we need symbols that are true Cajuns.

OKRA (Dec 22 - Jan 20) Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try.

CHITLIN (Jan 21 - Feb 19) Chitlins come from humble backgrounds. A Chitlin, however, will make something of himself if he is motivated and has lots of seasoning. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful they may surprise you. They can erupt like Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with Catfish and Okra.

GRUBWORM (Feb 20 - March 20) You have an overwhelming curiosity. You're unsatisfied with the surface of things, and you feel the need to bore deep into the interior of everything. Needless to say, you are very intense and driven as if you had some inner hunger. You love to stay busy and tend to work too much. Nobody in their right mind is going to marry you, so don't worry about it.

MOON PIE (March 21 - April 20) You're the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies. Big and round are the key words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. It's not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy. This might be the year to think about aerobics. Maybe not.

POSSUM (April 21 - May 21) When confronted with life's difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a don't-bother-me-about-it attitude. Sometimes you become so withdrawn, people actually think you're dead. This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you. You are a rare breed. Most folks love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business.

CRAWFISH (May 22 - June 21) Crawfish is a water sign. If you work in an office, you're hanging around the water cooler. Crawfish prefer the beach to the mountains, the pool to the golf course, and the bathtub to the living room. You tend not to be particularly attractive physically, but you have very, very good heads.

COLLARDS (June 22 - July 23) Collards have a genius for communication. They love to get in the melting pot of life and share their essence with the essence of those around them. Collards make good social workers, psychologists, and baseball managers. As far as your personal life goes, if you are Collards, stay away from Crawfish. It just won't work. Save yourself a lot of heartache.

CATFISH (July 24 - Aug 23) Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one's whiskers may cause problems for loved ones. You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies.

GRITS (Aug 24 - Sept 23) Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel though, so maybe you should think about joining a club. Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things, that serves you well. You are pure in heart.

BOILED PEANUTS (Sept 24 - Oct 23) You have a passionate desire to help your fellow man. Unfortunately, those who know you best, your friends and loved ones, may find that your personality is much too salty, and their criticism will affect you deeply because you are really much softer than you appear. You should go right ahead and marry anybody you want to because in a certain way, yours is a charmed life. On the road of life, you can be sure that people will always pull over and stop for you.

BUTTER BEAN (Oct 24 - Nov 22) Always invite a Butter Bean to a party because Butter Beans get along well with everybody. You, as a Butter Bean, should be proud. You've grown on the vine of life, and you feel at home no matter what the setting. You can sit next to anybody. However, you, too, shouldn't have anything to do with Moon Pies.

ARMADILLO (Nov 23 - Dec 21) You have a tendency to develop a tough exterior, but you are actually quite gentle and kind inside. A good evening for you? Old friends, a fire, some roots, fruit, worms, and insects. You are a throwback. You're not concerned with today's fashions and trends. You're not concerned with anything about today. You're almost prehistoric in your interests and behavior patterns. You probably want to marry another Armadillo, but a Possum is another somewhat kinky mating possibility.

Astro News

Are you mad? We have some intense energies exploding all around us. There's more coming in the next few weeks too. Things should get better in September. For now, Mercury, the planet of communication is being challenged by Mars, the planet of war. You may experince road rage, angry or frustrated people, computer equipment problems and nasty people!

In addition, some of you may be experiencing lots of confusion and in some cases, deception. Some feel exhausted; emotionally, mentally and physically. Even though Mercury retrograde is over, It's not a good time to push forward. Rest your mind and body for a while.

Nice Letters We Get

Hi Maria,
I just wanted to thank you for doing my reading last week. It was like a big heavy load was lifted off of my shoulders. Thanks again for everything. You were so accurate it was spooky. You have a wonderful gift and I'm so glad that I could be a part of it. You probably aren't even aware of what kind of confidence you gave me- something that I haven't had in a long time. For the first time in my life I feel like I can live without him and I will be OK in time. Again Thank You from the bottom of my heart!!!
Cindy, Michigan

From a New Jersey client...

Hi Maria
I spoke to you a short while ago. I just want to tell you that everything you have said down to the dates is coming out true and I cannot even believe how amazing you are, what a gift! So I wanted to thank you for giving me the heads up in decision making and I'm on the right path, You have a gift and thanks for sharing it!

Due to the overwhelming response I have received from everyone regarding the article I wrote on Lilith in a former newsletter, I will be doing a special on Hekate and Lilith readings for all phone clients these next 2 weeks. If you would like to find out where Hekate and Lilith fall in your chart and how they affect you, please contact me. The 20 minute reading special will only be $50 and will be taped. These readings will only include these two topics. See last month for Lilith's article. Here's the info on Hekate from the Llewellyn Journal:

Standing at the Crossroads with Hekate
By: Isabelle Ghaneh - August 15, 2005

Decisions are hard for all of us. Which way do I go now, which path is the right one, what do I do next, or, most urgently, where do I go from here? Life is never easy and some decisions can be hard ones, very hard. And, at times, it can seem as if there is no answer, although we know that is untrue and every situation has a solution, no matter how hard it can be to glimpse it at times.

This is where Hekate comes in. Hekate is the goddess of the crossroads. She is also the mistress of the magic arts, and is included in the grouping of the Moon goddesses. In ancient portraits she is shown to have three heads and they look in each of three directions.

When we are at a crossroads Hekate is there with her torch light and her ability to transcend both heaven and hell and her dwelling place on the earth. She can bring both the conscious mind and the unconscious mind together, and the need to live in day to day reality home to us. She is the one to go to for direction when we don't know which path to take and which road makes the best choice.

Hekate uses the wise owl as her messenger and she relies on the willow tree for sustenance. She is a goddess of the Moon and when the Moon is dark she can use her torch for light and in search of the best pathway to take. When we need to make a hard decision for ourselves we are calling on Hekate for guidance, since she travels through the realms of sky, earth and Hades, the underworld.

Hekate is called the most lovely one of the Moon, and Hekate is there when a child is brought into the world, as she is the goddess associated with midwifery. When Ceres lost her daughter Persephone, Hekate used her torch to help Ceres look for her in the underworld. When we are unsure of ourselves or when the light around us is fading, and everything looks dark, we are traveling by night in the most metaphysical sense.

I believe that Hekate's province as goddess of the crossroads led inevitably to her status as goddess of the magic arts. One would naturally lead to the other. Who better than Hekate would know how so often our indecision leads us to call upon the energies present in the universe to ask for help and guidance when we cannot figure out what to do. Once a decision has been made, asking the powers that be to help incarnate that desire would naturally fall upon, who better, the goddess who shows us all the different roads available to us.

Hekate is the 100th asteroid named and discovered on July 11, 1868. In her manifestation as 100 Hekate, her asteroid designation, she is the place we go to in our astrological charts to find out what we need to do to discern our direction in life. She is the also the place we go to find those parts of ourselves that were lost. When we are in need of using our magical selves to find or answer questions, Hekate as goddess of magic is there.

By looking up her placement in our charts we can see what astrological sign and house she occupies. Looking at my own chart I found that Hekate is in the 9th house, the house of religious belief and philosophy and law. She is exactly by 0 degrees square both Mercury, the mind, and Jupiter, the natural ruler of the 9th house. This tells me that at times I allow my conscious mind and my wish for how I want things to be to cloud my inner wisdom and natural thought. That when I need to find the place to go to for guidance I need to go to the 9th house. Perhaps I over analyze situations too much and do not allow the wisdom that can be found in religion and philosophy to tell me the answer.

To compound matters Hekate is in the sign of Cancer, a sign I have no other placements in. I am not personally familiar with the energy of Cancer, since while I have water signs in my chart, Cancer is not one. Perhaps this unfamiliar position is the one I need to learn from the most. Cancer is of course ruled by the Moon and represents feeling in its purest sense. So perhaps I need to use more Moon guidance in my discernment of the pathway, or perhaps I need to go emotionally on decisions and let the thought process be stilled, and use intuition more.

I know on the day I first began to become interested in Hekate, I looked up her current sign in the zodiac and she was at 0 Aries. 0 Aries is a power point sign, it is the world placement sign, and is the beginning of the spring solstice, a time of new beginnings for the earth as a whole. I believe Hekate is asking for notice and asking to speak to us. She is telling us she, not usually included in the more commonly known pantheon of goddesses, has been neglected for far too long.

Hekate entered the sign of Taurus on June 11, 2005, and will be there until April 9, 2006. In Taurus Hekate will be bringing her energy to Taurus symbolism. And what does Taurus symbolize? The greenery of the earth; planting, growing, creating beautiful gardens. Cooking, eating, enjoying the results of the fragrance of the seeds we put into the ground, and the nourishing foodstuffs we obtain from vegetables and fruits.

Taurus also rules our sensual side since Taurus is a sign that favors the five senses; taste, touch, sight, sound, aroma. Once Hekate enters Taurus it is a time to allow ourselves to experience the pleasures each of the five senses has to offer us, as we partake of the garden of life.

Letting ourselves feel secure enough to make the right decision is also a part of Hekate's foray into Taurus, since Taurus is a very security minded and �I want to be risk-free' sign. That's good to know, too, since we will certainly make better decisions the more secure we feel.

As you learn who Hekate is, and what she has to tell you this year, you will discover a vast fountain of information you never knew she, or you, possessed.Decisions are hard for all of us. Which way do I go now, which path is the right one, what do I do next, or, most urgently, where do I go from here? Life is never easy and some decisions can be hard ones, very hard. And, at times, it can seem as if there is no answer, although we know that is untrue and every situation has a solution, no matter how hard it can be to glimpse it at times.

This is where Hekate comes in. Hekate is the goddess of the crossroads. She is also the mistress of the magic arts, and is included in the grouping of the Moon goddesses. In ancient portraits she is shown to have three heads and they look in each of three directions.

When we are at a crossroads Hekate is there with her torch light and her ability to transcend both heaven and hell and her dwelling place on the earth. She can bring both the conscious mind and the unconscious mind together, and the need to live in day to day reality home to us. She is the one to go to for direction when we don't know which path to take and which road makes the best choice.

Hekate uses the wise owl as her messenger and she relies on the willow tree for sustenance. She is a goddess of the Moon and when the Moon is dark she can use her torch for light and in search of the best pathway to take. When we need to make a hard decision for ourselves we are calling on Hekate for guidance, since she travels through the realms of sky, earth and Hades, the underworld.

Hekate is called the most lovely one of the Moon, and Hekate is there when a child is brought into the world, as she is the goddess associated with midwifery. When Ceres lost her daughter Persephone, Hekate used her torch to help Ceres look for her in the underworld. When we are unsure of ourselves or when the light around us is fading, and everything looks dark, we are traveling by night in the most metaphysical sense.

I believe that Hekate's province as goddess of the crossroads led inevitably to her status as goddess of the magic arts. One would naturally lead to the other. Who better than Hekate would know how so often our indecision leads us to call upon the energies present in the universe to ask for help and guidance when we cannot figure out what to do. Once a decision has been made, asking the powers that be to help incarnate that desire would naturally fall upon, who better, the goddess who shows us all the different roads available to us.

Hekate is the 100th asteroid named and discovered on July 11, 1868. In her manifestation as 100 Hekate, her asteroid designation, she is the place we go to in our astrological charts to find out what we need to do to discern our direction in life. She is the also the place we go to find those parts of ourselves that were lost. When we are in need of using our magical selves to find or answer questions, Hekate as goddess of magic is there.

By looking up her placement in our charts we can see what astrological sign and house she occupies. Looking at my own chart I found that Hekate is in the 9th house, the house of religious belief and philosophy and law. She is exactly by 0 degrees square both Mercury, the mind, and Jupiter, the natural ruler of the 9th house. This tells me that at times I allow my conscious mind and my wish for how I want things to be to cloud my inner wisdom and natural thought. That when I need to find the place to go to for guidance I need to go to the 9th house. Perhaps I over analyze situations too much and do not allow the wisdom that can be found in religion and philosophy to tell me the answer.

To compound matters Hekate is in the sign of Cancer, a sign I have no other placements in. I am not personally familiar with the energy of Cancer, since while I have water signs in my chart, Cancer is not one. Perhaps this unfamiliar position is the one I need to learn from the most. Cancer is of course ruled by the Moon and represents feeling in its purest sense. So perhaps I need to use more Moon guidance in my discernment of the pathway, or perhaps I need to go emotionally on decisions and let the thought process be stilled, and use intuition more.

I know on the day I first began to become interested in Hekate, I looked up her current sign in the zodiac and she was at 0 Aries. 0 Aries is a power point sign, it is the world placement sign, and is the beginning of the spring solstice, a time of new beginnings for the earth as a whole. I believe Hekate is asking for notice and asking to speak to us. She is telling us she, not usually included in the more commonly known pantheon of goddesses, has been neglected for far too long.

Hekate entered the sign of Taurus on June 11, 2005, and will be there until April 9, 2006. In Taurus Hekate will be bringing her energy to Taurus symbolism. And what does Taurus symbolize? The greenery of the earth; planting, growing, creating beautiful gardens. Cooking, eating, enjoying the results of the fragrance of the seeds we put into the ground, and the nourishing foodstuffs we obtain from vegetables and fruits.

Taurus also rules our sensual side since Taurus is a sign that favors the five senses; taste, touch, sight, sound, aroma. Once Hekate enters Taurus it is a time to allow ourselves to experience the pleasures each of the five senses has to offer us, as we partake of the garden of life.

Letting ourselves feel secure enough to make the right decision is also a part of Hekate's foray into Taurus, since Taurus is a very security minded and �I want to be risk-free' sign. That's good to know, too, since we will certainly make better decisions the more secure we feel.

As you learn who Hekate is, and what she has to tell you this year, you will discover a vast fountain of information you never knew she, or you, possessed.

Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.
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Another StarScoper Letter — Something Amazing Happened!

Maria,
Before I unplug my computer I wanted to drop you a note and tell you about something that happened to me over the weekend. Needless to say with my husband being in Iraq the stress level here is through the roof most days. To make matters worse the two of us have this thing between us. I can feel him. I don't really know how to explain it other than I know when he is sick because I get the same symptoms. His back goes out, I know because mine goes out in the same place. When his ankle injury bothers him, my ankle for no obvious reason aches. I also get some of the good stuff with it as well. He can literally wake me out of a sound sleep by reaching out for me. In the past 6 months, unless I am not home he doesn't have to text my phone that he is online because I generally sign on about 2 minutes before he gets on. Anyway...he was on a really bad mission over the weekend. Generally when he tells me he is going, I handle it pretty well...I've become accustomed to them and of course say a few extra prayers and light candles until my house looks like a Catholic Church. This time I burst into tears. Something felt very, very wrong.

He left Saturday morning I was fine. Sunday I had a panic attack about noon (4 am in Iraq). I couldn't stop it and I knew it had to do with him. I was making myself sick so I pulled out your Soulmate CD...it's what I do when I can't control the stress, it calms me if nothing else. When it got to the point of seeing my soulmate. I saw my husband, in the desert with nothing but sand and trucks around him while holding his gun in what I call a defensive mode (nothing amazing there, that is what I imagine when I think of him there other than the gun, I try not to think about that). What made this different was I saw something in the distance...actually two something's. Furthest from him I saw a huge fire and the only thing I can describe it as was it reminded me of the fires of hell. They started what appeared below the ground and reached beyond the sky. Something very bad and very evil seemed to have started this fire. Between the convoy of trucks and the fire was the brightest white light I have ever seen in my life. It was as if the light was keeping the fire from getting near the convoy. When it came to the point of asking my soulmate for a message. I could hear his voice. He said "Don't worry, the Angel won't let any harm come to me."

When all was said and done, I was much calmer and as always wrote it off as my imagination working overtime under all the stress.

When I talked to him yesterday. I found out just how accurate that had been. A civilian that was backed up behind the convoy when one of them hit a road side bomb (very minor injury to one of the soldiers) had actually warned the soldiers that there were members of one of the terrorist groups about 100 yards behind them and was looking to catch up with the convoy. I'm shaking just typing this... To me that civilian was the angel. They risked their own lives to warn the soldiers so they didn't stick around and mess with the vehicle that had been hit. I firmly believe those soldiers made it back to post alive because of this person. Needless to say the fire was whomever the group was that had been looking for the convoy. They were scared but they are all fine and safe. The injury required some minor first aid and the truck while it took some body damage still got the heck out of there and made it back.

I can't tell you how many times over the past months that your Soul Mate CD has helped me get through a day. So, I thought I would tell you about this one.

Love, Chrissie in Lansing MI

Notes on Maria Shaw's Conscious Living Cruise

Anyone from last year's cruise looking for photos?

Maria;
I have started to finally post pics from last years cruise. It is still a work in progress and only the first 6 pics pages have been uploaded (so don't worry if you get an error on pages 7-10). Check back in a couple of weeks and there should be additions. I still have pics from Aimee and Deb (and Clay when he sends them to me) to post. Go to www.terrydoub.com and click on "cruise stuff". Only 4 months until the cruise!
Terry D. Doub

Maria
I just wanted to express how much I enjoyed meeting you and everyone else on the cruise, the wonderful gifts and insights I received and the chance to open up, express my true nature and share the love in my heart. It was such a blessing to have been there.
Bob B., Louisiana

September 8th is your deadline to sign up for the cruise at the discounted rate and be guaranteed a cabin. Call Tammy at 1-800-749-4950 to book. We have over 100 people now and over 30 speakers from all over the country. December 4-11 out of New Orleans.

Finally, I will have a report on ISAR, the astrology convention in my next newsletter!
Maria