For more than twenty eight years, Marie-France has been studying intensively in the areas of Energy Medicine, Spiritual Anatomy, Emotional Intelligence, Human Awareness, and Self Development. She also studied Metaphysics, Theology, Astrology, Channeling and the Art of Tarot. Her studies began in London and included Taoism, Buddhism, Zen, and Tai’Chi Philosophies. She also completed a course in the Silva Mind Control Method, Merryn Jose was her teacher in Metaphysics for three years.

On July 5th, 2007 a new and different kind of doctor will be introduced. A real life doctor by the name of Dr. Daniele Behn-Smith will challenge our core beliefs about traditional medicine and the very meaning of healing itself. Dr. Daniele’s quest to discover and utilize these centuries’ old traditions is the subject of Medicine Woman, a 13-episode documentary series. Dr. Behn-Smith’s adventure of discovery takes her to Ireland, Wales, Namibia, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Guatemala, Arizona then home to her native Manitoba.

Through years of experimentation and practice, I have come to know the spiritual path and the ways of advancement, and what we seek as individuals, are in essence the same. We all want to live our spiritual path from a place of first-hand experience, rather than from what someone else is saying or doing. We want to find and unleash our own unrivaled potential, or in other words to become Masters. Not of everything, but certainly master of the things we know and believe and apply it in our lives.

As Merlian News is one of the sponsors for the Message Company’s Ninth International Conference on Science and Consciousness 2007, I thought it would be appropriate to attend this years conference. Their aim “is to create an environment where we can explore and experience the space between the ordinary world and that unseen realm which science is continuously discovering and quantifying.”

In the pagan wheel of the year July ends at or near to Lughnasadh. On mainland Europe and in Ireland many people continue to celebrate the holiday with bonfires and dancing. On July 4th, The United States celebrates Independence Day. This month is really one to celebrate with many articles written by Merryn Jose, Sahar Huneidi, Shelley Yates, Alexandra Holzer, Robert Moss as well as a new Tom’s Table Tour, an environmental article on the Ozone, a book review of Ervin Laszlo’s work, a Podcast with Master Stephen Co (Part 2)…and so much more!

There are many scare stories about Kundalini. Please be assured that these refer to Kundalini Energy and not Kundalini Yoga. Kundalini Yoga is designed to gently and consistently strengthen the nervous and glandular system and never let you acquire any more energy then your system can handle. Thus you are assured through your practice of having a graceful and effective life.

“We are honored to share our lives with each and every elephant that arrives at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Most arrive with painful physical and emotional scars, and each soon learns that we are will care for them in the deepest most loving ways. Our most recent arrival, Dulary, a 43-year old Asian elephant from the Philadelphia Zoo is a healthy confident elephant. She was deeply loved at the Zoo, and is blooming each day as she discovers all the delights of her new home at the Sanctuary.”

Live Earth is a 24-hour, 7-continent concert series that took place on 7/7/07. It brought together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people to trigger a global movement to solve the climate crisis. Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Group and other international organizations to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is the Chair of the Alliance and Partner of Live Earth. Take the Live Earth Pledge!

“ I have noticed an increase in people’s awareness of consciousness. The movie What The Bleep Do We Know has started an avalanche of inquiry and interest bringing quantum physics and the study of consciousness to the mainstream public. I thought these books would be of help to those looking for spiritual and evolutionary growth. Also take a look at the booklist on my main website for more information on this subject.”