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NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2009
Hello Readers.,
Once more its time for our monthly chat., the year is slipping by quite quickly now and we will be starting to plan ahead for Christmas and a family get together., this month I have a special celebration, my eldest grandson is getting married., ! oh my ! where have all those years gone.,? The wedding is to be held in the hills, among nature and it should all look very pretty.,., months of planning has taken place and I have been taking care to look my best , I’m told I am a witness to the signing of the ceremony, both Grandmothers taking this honour. !
On a less happy note my son Gary has been hit by a severe case of Sleep Apnoea this is a real problem as we seek out the help from medical people., sad to say it takes weeks to get appointments with specialists and only now do we have an appointment set up!!! Even this life threatening situation is not getting quick results., please place Gary (age 48) on your healing lists.
Once more as I write I see scenes of devastation as nature once more shows us that it controls our destiny ! Earthquake and Tsunami leaving many dead or homeless and we can do little here but send our love and prayers to those in need., Once more we see countries coming to the aid of one less fortunate and this is indeed what caring is all about. Together much can be achieved to make the lives of others that little bit better., thank you to all who are working towards this.. Spirit have been warning us of these changes, and expected upheavals and it appears that once again they are right., please keep giving healing to the planet earth in all your meditations., it is needed.,.
The following article is for those asking why ! at the passing of their loved one and for those like me worried about the threat to their offspring's life., perhaps we need to read this to remind us that we are only lent to this earth for a time., long or short we all return.
GODS LENT CHILD
I'LL LEND YOU FOR A LITTLE WHILE A CHILD OF MINE, God saidFor you to love the while he lives, and mourn for when he’s dead. It may be six or seven years, or forty two or three,But will you till I call him back, take care of him for me. He’ll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief You’ll always have his memories as a solace in your grief.I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return But there are lessons taught below I want this child to learn.I’ve looked the whole world over in my search for teachers trueAnd from the folk that crowd life’s lane I have chosen you. Now will you give him all your love and not think the labour vain. Nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again. I fancy I heard them say “Dear God, they will be done For all the joys this child will bring the risk of grief we’ll run.
BIRTHDAYS
Its time to say Happy birthday to those who this month turn another year !/. may your day be happy and have lots of love as well.,
Marcela
Olive Pretorious on the 10th
Clive Lloyd on the 13th
Ryan McMillan on the 1st.
Linda on the 31st.
Pat Russell on the 16th
John Sambania on the 12th- he will be 12.
Don Russell on the 21st.
Meryl Pocknall on the 23rd
Your birthstone is the Opal while your flower is the Cosmos
BOOK REVIEW
LIFE AFTER DEATH
Published by Abbeydale Press in 2008
In searching for answers to the age old question “is there life after death” this book of stories has been put together to take a look at the varies stories of haunting's that have been told over the years and to see if they do indeed indicate the theory that life does indeed continue after the death of the physical body. The stories are varied and do raise many questions about the why and when these apparitions are seen by those visiting or living in a house or in an area where this activity takes place.. It is an interesting book as he looks at each story and assesses just whether this proves it or not ! Enjoy. !
There can be no doubt that these apparitions or ghosts do appear to many, as to why we do not really know, they appear to be very old haunting's in many cases., clothing and the settings indicate a period of time long before our present time.
WORDS FROM MARCUS
(MY GUIDE.)
CHALLENGES
The challenges ahead are designed for the express purpose of your needs, these are meant for you alone, as everybody faces different challenges, meet them with courage and accept the learning process that is taking place. Be they small or be they large, know that you have the wisdom within to see you safely through each and every one.
Everything passes as the purpose is achieved and all too soon you will sail into calmer waters until as the cycle continues a new challenge is born.
As conditions on your planet continue to change there will be many challenges to face, and as you move to adopt them you will adjust to changes in the climate, and what you call natural disasters, and the economic situations of the various countries that will bring changes to your life style and to the opportunities that you have grown used to. Hold onto your faith for all is as it should be at this time and good will arise from the situations that arise, even if on the surface they look dismal to you. You ask for a better world, one where love and good conditions are there for all and to bring this about you must be prepared to allow a cleansing to take place, allow for the opportunities for change to become a reality, not just a dream that you have but a chance for all to work at and experience a long term change to benefit all.
Marcus
ANCIENT INDIAN KNOWLEDGE !
The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.
Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says
“Kemosabe, look towards the sky; what do you see?”
The Lone Ranger replies, “I see millions of stars”
“What that tell you?” asked Tonto
The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says “Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of Galaxies. Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning, Theologically, the Lord is all powerful, and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you, Tonto?”
“You dumber than a buffalo !!!! Someone stole the tent”
BEING A MOTHER
After 17 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another women out to dinner and a movie. She said “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would like to spend time with you.
The other woman my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been alone for 20 years, but the demands of my work and my two boys had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
“What’s wrong , aren’t you well” she asked.
My mother is the type of person who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. “I thought it would be pleasant to spend some time with you” I responded. “Just the two of us” She thought about it for a moment, and then said “”I would like that very much”
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she too seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door, she had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last birthday.
She smiled from a face that was radiant as an angels “I told my friends that I was going out with my son., and they were very impressed” she said, as she got into that new white van. “They can’t wait to hear about our date”
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cosy. My Mother took my arm as if she was the First Lady !. After we sat down, I had to read the menu, her eyes could only read the large print, half way through the entries I lifted my eyes and saw mum sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile on her lips. “it was I who used to read the menu to you when you were small” she said. “Then it’s time for you to relax and let me return the favour” I replied. During dinner we had an agreeable conversation-nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each others lives. We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later., she said :I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.
“How was your date?” asked my wife “Very nice, much better than I expected” I answered.
A few days later my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place where we had dined. An attached note said “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there, but never-the less, I Paid for two plates- one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant to me. I love you son.
At that moment I understood the importance of saying in time I LOVE YOU” and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing is more important than your family, you can’t always put things off to suit yourself..
As a Mother who now lives alone I can say just how important it is when your kids make time for you, and one of the things I miss is that invitation to go out somewhere at night......so when my son rang me about a month ago and invited me to join him and his wife at a venue near to me for dinner I accepted with pleasure- As I walked into this restaurant I had a really strange feeling, as if this was important in some way-.. I said to my son, thank you, this a wonderful”,,, he joked and said “Oh don’t get used to it” and we all laughed.,
It was a lovely night but my story almost ended like the story above
For early the next morning my daughter in law rang to say that they had needed to call an ambulance to Gary through the night, he had stopped breathing and had collapsed.,, he turned blue and she thought she had lost him.., he was told he had suffered a severe attack of Sleep apnoea and need to see a doctor, the drama is continuing as we try to get help for this.
Why had Gary suddenly decided to take me out that night ? Just when he was to suffer a life threatening night ! I have to wonder about that, did he sense something would happen to him > certainly my strange feeling was a warning to me that all was not right with him.
SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANING
Triangle - The triangle symbolizes the creation of spirit from matter. It can also represent fire/water or male/female.
Solomon's seal—symbolizes the human soul and/or the universe.
Scryers seal.--- with stylized eye of Horus, symbolizes intellect and/or spiritual understanding and knowledge, also precognition.
ALL seeing eye of Horus - Ra, Osiris or Ptah. This symbol was placed or in the body as a guard for the soul
Ankh --symbolizes life in general and immortality. Tue-lower part of the ankh, is symbolic of eternal life and guards the spirit.
American Indian - symbolizes life, death and eternity.
Yin Yang- the whole universe. Yin is female, passive and negative Yang is male, positive and assertive. They compliment each other, contrast each other, and are dependant on each other.
Menorah – Representative of the Jewish faith, Seven candles- The number. represents wisdom, endurance, evolution, balance, completion.
HEALING WITH THE MIND.
We are all anxious to create healing in our body, but sometimes this must start within the mind.. Never forget that Thought is energy and what the mind believes changes the cellular structure of the body., Desire is the fuel that increases the intensity of the mind energy to accomplish the wish.
Have you noticed that you are more likely to be sick when you have been performing a task that you didn’t want to do? or alternatively you can be tired and join in a strenuous fun activity and end up feeling better than you did before it., - we have all done this and noticed how good we then felt.
Negative energy from either yourself or the environment depresses the immune system and makes it difficult for spiritual, mental or herbal remedies to work
Using a natural product in combination with a desire to heal the body will raise the immune capacity of the body, increasing the vibrational and spiritual level of the body at the same time.
Becoming healthier mentally needs a threefold process.
1. Improve your physical health with nutrition.
2. Establish a mind set in which you feel good about yourself, picture yourself perfect in body and mind.
3. Bring fun into your life.,
Don’t be afraid to learn from our ancestors., herbal relief can be a good thing, the ancient Indian tribes, and many other cultures relied on these cures long before your neighbourhood Chemist..,
A HUMOROUS LOOK AT THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ???
Let’s face it, English is a ridiculous language....there is no egg in the eggplant, No ham in the hamburger, and neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England, and French fries were not invented in France..,
We sometimes take English for granted but if we examine its paradoxes we find that; Quicksand takes up down slowly, boxing rings are square, and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig., !
If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what the heck does a humanitarian eat?
Why do people recite at a play, yet play at a recital?
Park on driveways and drive on Parkways?
How can the weather be as hot as hell on one day and as cold as hell on another.?
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language where a house can burn up as it burns down. And in which you fill in a form.....by filling it out.....
When the stars are out, they are visible but when the lights are out, they are invisible.,
Crazy !!! it certainly is.
WHAT DO ANGELS LOOK LIKE. ?
Like the little old lady who returned your wallet yesterday
Like the taxi driver who told you your eyes light up the world, when you smile.
Like the small child who showed you the wonder in simple things.
Like the poor man who offered to share his lunch with you
Like the rich man who showed you it really is all possible, if only you believe.
Like the stranger who just happened to come along when you had lost your way
Like the friend who touched your heart when you didn’t think you had one left to touch
Angels come in all sizes and shapes
All ages and skin types
Some with freckles, some with dimples
Some with wrinkles, some without
They come disguised as friends, enemies, teachers
Students, lovers and fools.
They don’t take life too seriously, they travel light
They leave no forwarding address, they ask nothing In return.
Think about your week, how many angels did you meet?
I’ll just bet there was one somewhere in your travels.
THOUGHTS
This article was written by Dorothy Essex of the Berwick Spiritualist Church
And I thought she had a good point to make;-
Dorothy says that while researching articles for her newsletter she came across one of those lovely emails you get passed around, with pretty pictures of flowers and sayings or affirmations “Ah” she thought, I can probably use some of these”
But while noting them she realized that there was a high percentage which commenced a positive thought with a negative e.g. “Don’t make decisions when you’re angry” Be careful of those who have nothing to lose” “Don’t be worried about losing a battle, if this helps you win the war”
It made her think.
Why do so many affirmations like these have negatives? Would it not be better to phrase them positively? “Make decisions when you are calm, not angry” etc.
We are always telling ourselves (and others) to “think positive thoughts, have positive outcomes.” So choose your affirmations wisely, use those with a positive aspect, and leave or change those which hold negatives.
Moira
