The trial of Wilhelm Reich is an unknown, untold story. The US Federal Court-ordered banning and burning of his medical and scientific writings is not taught in American schools. It is not even known to the legal profession. It has long been ignored by those who fight for First Amendment rights in the US. And you will never see Reich’s writings included in any of the thousands of annual “Banned Books” displays around the country each year.

To understand the energy of the 7 rays and their influence on each human being, we must first be aware that we are spiritual beings incarnating on earth in order to evolve. Each of our lives compels us to experiment with various situations that will allow for a greater comprehension of our divine nature. At the turn of the 20th century, Alice A. Bailey and H.P. Blavatsky were the first to speak of the 7 rays of energy and their impact. They are simply 7 distinct energies that qualify all life forms on earth, including the human race.

“Ages in Chaos” was the title of a factual book from 1952 by author, scholar and philosopher, Immanuel Velikovsky. It’s a phrase that could be said to apply to our collective existence today, as well as to each of our lives day to day as we struggle with red tape administration or twist a process at work to make things happen faster or cheaper. Or perhaps your individual world is your struggle as a manager in which you spend your time fire-fighting and watching as the team you thought were all pulling together in fact seem to be pulling themselves apart…

Welcome to the end of the tunnel! The light ahead is not a mirage. We are emerging from the shadows of uncertainly into a new cycle that will have more clarity and direction. We aren’t quite there yet, but September 2016 is the start of the turning point. Things are changing, or being birthed. And, as weary as we may be from the intensity of the experience on both the micro and macro levels, we can have confidence that like a graduation this is a time of commencement.

“Wood nettles like to grow by forest streams or rivers. Stinging nettles prefer sunny areas. If you have a creek or stream or river near you, look along the banks for nettles. If you get stung by the nettles, jewelweed is usually growing nearby. Cut the stem of the jewelweed and it will ease the nettles sting. So do dock and plantain leaves. Stick some plantain in your pocket before heading out to gather nettles. “

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“Ayurveda discourages consumption of dairy products for those who are allergic to them and those with aggravated KAPHA DOSHA (body chemistry) and the associated imbalances of phlegm in the stomach or lungs, sinitus, asthma, cold, cough, flu, lymphatic congestion, edema, fibro-cystic breasts, cystic ovaries, etc. For ALL, dairy intake should be avoided or reduced during cloudy, rainy or snowy weather, or after the sun has set, when the following “TAMASIC” qualities are dominant in the environment: cool, damp, dark, still, quiet, slow or stagnant.”

If you happen to drive by the village of Katonah in Westchester County, please make it a must to drop in at Awakenings. This store is a treasure trove of books, candles, crystals, tapes, jewelry, and many other delights! Awakenings is a perfect place for the purchasing of presents for every season. And now with their new website, they’re looking better than ever!

The Olympics are over now but one doesn’t have to wait four years for another inspiring story of remarkable athleticism. Madonna Buder, also known as the Iron Nun, is a Catholic religious sister and Senior Olympian triathlete. In 2012, at the age of 82, Sister Buder became the oldest person to complete an Iron Man Triathlon, a record that still stands today.