Growing up in England, the Fourth of July was not a national holiday and there were no fireworks. Still, as a child, it was a special day for me as it was my father’s birthday. I remember summer breaks from school, long walks with my father across the Devonshire moors, and coming back to the house for a special birthday tea with scones and clotted cream made by my Grandmother.

Feeling Good About Bad Emotions

Excerpt from Imperfect Spirituality by Polly Campbell

The melanoma on my knee was no bigger than a peppercorn, but the doctors described it as a “deadly form of skin cancer” and I needed surgery to determine whether it had spread. If my lymph nodes were clear, so was I. If cancer was found in them, well then, interferon and a bunch of hope would be required to heal my body. I had the surgery. Then I had two weeks to wait for the results. It was an interesting two weeks.

Gathering the Seeds: The Evolution of Consciousness by Peter Canova As I sat down to write this article on April 15th, 2013, news came that my hometown of Boston suffered a lethal terrorist attack. We could say that this runs counter to the theme of this article; that is, that consciousness is evolving. The Boston attack was clearly not an evolved act. If anything, this demonstrates the complexity of the subject, because evolving consciousness is a process and is not uniform .

Nurturing Positive Beliefs One day Rob Williams, a psychotherapist, was having one of those terrible where nothing was going right. He was trying to devise more effective forms of treatment for his patients and not getting very far. Calling out to God in frustration he cried, “What do you want me to do?” Williams was amazed to find that within moments he got detailed images, like a blueprint, for how to change self limiting beliefs in the subconscious.

Vitamins: Too much of a Good Thing? If you’re like most people, you may think that when it comes to vitamins, minerals, and supplements, “If some is good, more would be better!” But recent studies suggest that when it comes to some vitamins and anti-oxidants, too much can be a bad thing.

Foods for Heavy Metal Detoxification Many metals and metal compounds can affect our health in the worst way. High levels of mercury, tin, lead, cadmium, aluminum, arsenic and even iron, have been linked to autism, Alzheimers, cancers, kidney disease and more. While trace amounts of some metals are necessary for good health, excess levels can have serious health consequences.

Cultivating Spirit Communication with James Van Praagh at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY James Van Praagh is one of the world’s most renowned and respected spiritual mediums working today. He is a remarkable teacher, author, producer, and unique intuitive. His specialty is connecting loved ones who have passed to their relatives and friends by conveying detailed messages between “worlds.”

The Cosmic Hologram: Reconciling Science & Spirit with Dr. Jude Currivan An online web salon on June 27, 2013 The misperceived separation in our world-views between so-called evidence-based and faith-based perspectives has been damaging and dangerous to our relationships with each other and with Gaia. They are now though being reconciled into an empowering whole-worldview of a conscious, evolving and unified Cosmos where we are both creation and co-creators.

Over 50 years after it’s initial release, The Joyous Cosmology, by Alan Watts, remains a classic of consciousness exploration, and a ripping good read. Watts, best known for introducing Eastern philosophy to a Western audience, was a spiritual philosopher and the author of more than 20 books. The Joyous Cosmology is full of insight into human consciousness, philosophy, and altered states of mind. Watt’s detailed descriptions of his experiences while using psychodelic drugs remain profoundly relevant today.