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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

1* Cancer New Moon
Current mood:

loved
Category: Life

1* Cancer New Moon
By Tara Sutphen

1* Cancer New Moon this month, culminating June 22 at 16.36/ 4.36pm pst. Time to concentrate your need to treat yourself as #1 in your home and open your heart to love. You are deserving in matters of heart and hearth. And you can step into your ability to create stability and please yourself and others easily, if you allow yourself to try. Last month you worked on your speaking ability, as in articulating, conversing, and discussing. This month it's all about how you are going to change your personal energy in your environment to gain more clarity and happiness in your life. A time of quiet reflection and working out how best you can alleviate any self doubt or self loathing. We are always our own worst enemies. Making unconstructive remarks about our appearance, functions, and intelligence. It's time to start working toward acceptance and being agreeable, allowing yourself to be amiable, alluring and even bewitching. When you look in the mirror say something nice. A first step of self actualization. No more non-self days, time to turn up and tune in to your energetic pathway. How are you going to move on this super highway of life, it's time to take charge of your destiny and know that love exists if we allow ourselves to love and receive it. As a mirror, cordially treat others as you would want to be treated. Unlock this block this month.

Journal Questions:

I may have a perfectly good self image. List those qualities I really like about myself? My mind, my face and body, my social skills, my love skills, my job skills? But when I'm not feeling so good about my person: Where in my body does it feel bad when I think of myself? Where in my head do I feel bad about myself? Where do I feel bad about love? Where do I block myself in love? Where do I block my deserving factors? What is my success rate in love? Why is that - what attributes or behavior do I engage? Am I putting myself down all the time? Am I acting ugly to myself? Acting ugly can be saying a mean word, or acting overly critical and can lead eventually to maiming, scarring or health issues. What are my expectations about love? How do I want to be treated? And how do I treat others? What can I do to live up to my expectations? When will my thoughts turn toward softer ideas? Or will I ever allow that? What would be improvements for your person? More knowledge and sharing that knowledge? Can I unlock my sad thoughts? How can I cast away doubt and fear? How can I bring about my abilities? How can I improve? Where in my life do I need the improvements? Improving your life in little ways will result in better self esterm and allow the passion and wonder to once again come into your life.

Currently reading:
New Moon Astrology: The Secret of Astrological Timing to Make All Your Dreams Come True
By Jan Spiller
Release date: 2001-10-30

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Monday, June 08, 2009

Full Strawberry Moon
Current mood:

luminous
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes

Full Strawberry Moon
By Tara Sutphen

The Full Strawberry Moon at 17* Sagittarius will culminate June 7, 2009 at 15.13/3.13pm PST. This is a month you are to think deeply on the quirks or barriers you have with other people. Be these foibles in your love relationships, friendships, work relations and/or families. Review and contemplate why you have dashed expectations and overwrought sentiments of these persons from time to time or every day. Notice when you are seeking the need of approval from others. As humans we sometimes hold on to who and what we desire no matter if it's good for us or not. We either bulldoze our way through life or we break down. We need to remember that life doesn't have to be that way, we are to yearn for zest and longevity. We are to make our lives joyful, not just in the ways of conducting ourselves but in every vital aspect .

This is a statement to remember: "Rejection is My Protection." Before you were born you asked for protection, stability and strength. Do you listen to the patterns of your life or between the lines of your sentiments, complaints or conversations. Be in conscious awareness of what you are saying on every level. If you continually spiral toward an unhappy life ... you could find yourself there. If you want no responsibilities in life, you may not be able to sustain the reliability to be a good friend or romantic partner. Be careful what you ask for as you might go to seek in others what you yourself can not or are not willing to give.

Sometimes situations put our lives in a stall or everything seems to be going wrong. It's okay to detach from drama and/or chaos but know when you are disengaging from your life and livelihood. At times we all lack trust or respect in others, or think that they hold us back in some way. Let your nervous energy spur you on to greater success and stature? Anger, anxiousness and frustration can be powerful movement in your life and your accomplishments. There are those relationships that we think we don't choose, such as our families. And the dynamics with chaotic others we find ourselves experiencing. These involvements could surpass non compatibility such as lawsuits and crime. What are we learning at these times. They can be hard or sad lessons. Be willing to listen and respond to your needs to seek answers. There is always a bigger picture. A direction of the blueprint. If you haven't been listening to the gentle life instructions than the big tests come to move you drastically into position. Clear your mind.... Tune in, take steps to resolve or curtail any dissension.

Journal Questions:

Who can you count on in your life? Who do you love? What is your reason of loving? Or do you just feel love? Who do you love that disappoints you? Who do you resist in your life? How many true friends do you have? Of those that disappoint you what are your expectations of them? Who champions you? Who do you champion? What and how do you tell those you love that you indeed love them? Do you show it? Do you speak it? Do you hear them? Do they hear you? How can you make them feel more worthy of life and it's blessings? Write generally about love , friendships, relatives or work relations? Work relations: Are you taken seriously for your contribution on the job? Are you hearing others? Are they hearing you? Could you make more effort in the workplace? Can you make more effort toward getting the job or career you truly desire and finding happiness in life? What exactly have you learned about yourself in regards to communicating to others? Are you fair? Are you honest? Are you meek and don't speak up? How can you assert yourself upcoming? What could elevate you to full conscious mind and development? Write out: how you could become a better lover -- How to become a better parent/child/sibling -- How to achieve better success with and through others. How can you motivate instead of discourage youself and others. Are you clear about your motivations. What do you want and need from a relationship? A friendship? Work relations? Do you try to work reachable solutions with others or do you let confusion and being muddled discourage you? Are you continually trying to salvage friendships and relationships that aren't worthy of your time and energy? Do you really listen and tune in to your life? What would make frustrating relationships and friendships more palatable? Aggression is not an answer, but assertion can be.

Currently reading:
The Psychology of Self-Esteem
By Nathaniel Brandon

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Friday, June 05, 2009

Marla Maples Radio 9am Friday
Current mood:

chipper
Category: Life

http://www.contacttalkradio.com/hosts/marlamaples.html

9am Friday

MARLA MAPLES

Actress, television host, spiritual motivator, producer and most importantly, mom, are a few of the titles you could place on Marla Maples.

Raised in the beautiful countryside of Georgia, Marla attended the University of Georgia while pursuing an acting and modeling career. She was a runner up and Most Photogenic in the Miss Georgia Teen, Miss Georgia U.S.A., and Miss Georgia World Pageants, and a finalist in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Contest. She moved to New York to continue her acting studies and made her Broadway debut in 1992 receiving national attention for her critically acclaimed performance in the Tony award winning production, The Will Roger’s Follies. She played to sell out audiences at the Palace Theatre for nearly one year before taking a leave of absence to marry then husband Donald Trump and give birth to their daughter Tiffany. She returned to Follies for the show’s successful national tour.

Most recently, Marla was seen in the ABC/Disney prime time show, The Ex-Wives Club, which helps empower both men and women going through the pain and stress of divorce. The show was praised by People Magazine calling it, “Charlie’s Angels meets Touched By An Angel”. As a result Marla has received countless pleas for help from women and men all over the world who need similar counsel in their lives. She seeks to support them in their efforts to move beyond a painful life and into a beautiful one.

Her other credits include co-hosting The Miss U.S.A. Pageant and The Miss Universe Pageant for 2 consecutive years, and Fox After Breakfast, with Tom Bergeron. She has made numerous appearances in television and film and received the “Best Cast Award” by the National Review Board along with her cast mates for the critically acclaimed film Happiness. She also produced, with author Tara Sutphen, a documentary on Native Americans called Whispers in the Wind.

Marla has been honored by the Make a Wish Foundation, Feed the Children, Shelter for the Homeless, and The City of Hope. She has also served as honorary chairperson and host for numerous charities and foundations and was named Honorary Citizen of Atlanta. She has served on the board of Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids, is on the Advisory Board of Spirituality for Kids Foundation and supports The Amazon Conservation Team.

Marla’s heart is set on one day seeing unity in the world and she works diligently to spread this message of hope to all. Her greatest joy is helping lift others to reach their highest spiritual potential. She says, “Life is a creation at every moment of our dreams and beliefs, ever-changing and ever-expanding.” She continues to write and develop a number of projects for television, film, and literary release. Her main focus is spirituality, humanity, environmental awareness and personal empowerment.

Currently reading/watching/listening/playing:
Journey to Fitness [VHS]
Release date: 1997-01-07

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Monday, June 01, 2009

Spirit of the Norseman
Current mood:

adventurous
Category: Life

Ancient Magick

World Practice
please submit articles of your region

norseman tarot

Spirit of the Norseman

by Sanna Versterberg-Veikkari

May 29,2009

Finland is one of the most northern countries in Europe and this distant corner of the world has always excited people..s imagination. There are many old stories about the magic skills of the ancient Finns and the Sami people.

Today Finland is known as a land of vast wilderness areas, white snow and beautiful scenery. Especially the Lapland is often associated with beauty, wide-open spaces and unspoilt charming nature. However, the idea of North as a region of beauty and purity is not very old one. In the early times the northern regions were often associated with the magic and supernatural forces. For some Christian missionaries the North was a realm of "bad", a place where powerful witches and shamans lived.
Stories related to magic

The ancient Finnish magicians and shamans were famous for their skills. The magic was usually done by singing special spells, using different kind of charms or some herbal medicines and sometimes also by entering a trance. It was believed that some Finns were able to let their souls to travel to foreign places while the body was in a trance. The neighbouring people also believed that the Finns could control the winds when sailing for example.

In addition to the Finns, the Sami people were also famous for their abilities in practising magic. They had a wide known reputation of being masters of different kind of sorcery and witchcraft. Their abilities included a gift to tell fortunes and predict the future events. Some of them were also able to gain sacred knowledge by entering a trance. But what kind of "magic" the Sami people actually practised? And what was their old religion like?
Old Sami beliefs

The indigenous Sami people have lived in Finland since prehistoric times. The knowledge of their old beliefs is largely based on some archaeological remains and written documents of Christian missionaries. The Sami people practised shamanistic spirituality, which was based on harmonious relationship with the surrounding world. Their old religion included sacrifices, beliefs concerning gods and spirits and animal ceremonialism.

In the Sami culture religious ideas were closely connected to the nature, which was full of spirits and important, hidden information. The whole land itself was sacred, and it was marked with certain holy places like fells or sacred hills, stones and springs. The word seita refers to special places or terrain formations, like natural or human built stone blocks. They were places, where prayers or sacrifices were made.

Many of Sami..s holy places are still visible in Finland..s landscape. Especially the high fells like Finland..s highest peak Halti or "god-faced" Saana still arouse great respect. In the Lake Inari there is also Ukonsaari, an ancient worship place for the god of thunder. Some famous seita sites are for example Taatsi in Kittilä and Äkässaivo in Ylläs. In the area of Pyhä-Luosto National Park there are also a special concentration of Sami..s holy places.
Shamanism -a part of the of the ancient religion

The shamans, noajjde in the Sami language, were persons, who communicated with the spirit world. They had a gift to contact the spirits and ask them for guidance and help. The shaman could gain knowledge by observing the nature, but much more useful method was going into trance. In trance shaman..s soul was able to travel to spirit realm and even visit the kingdom of death.

The shamans used old song style, joiking, in their ceremonies as well as the magic drum, which was often decorated with various symbols. Many of these drums were later destroyed by Christian missionaries and priests, who believed that joiking and drumming was part of the "devil..s work". The Sami people were often converted to Christianity by force and shamanic practices were forbidden.

Shamanism was also a part of the ancient religion of the Finns, but according to Ph.D Marko Nenonen, the Finns lost much of this tradition before their northern neighbours. However, there were many other persons, both male and female, who had special skills related to magic. These witchdoctors and seers were often called for healing and protection purposes. Professor Anna-Leena Siikala has also suggested that some aspects of old shamanic culture survived well into Middle Ages alongside the culture of magical healing.
Magic in old poetry

Old Finnish poetry is filled with spells, incantations and different kind of references to magic. In ancient times the magic had a central role in society. There was nothing "unusual" or "bad" in practising magic, it was a natural part of the everyday life. Oral tradition and old Finnish poems are one kind of "windows" to ancient beliefs, because there are no written sources from the prehistoric times. In Finland prehistoric period ended around the conversion to Christianity and establishment of the Swedish rule, but it took quite a long time, since old poems were published in written form.

The first edition of Finland..s national epic Kalevala came out in 1835, when Elias Lönnrot compiled and joined old poems together. There are many descriptions of the magic in Kalevala, and some characters like Väinämöinen has shamanistic features. Most of the magic was done by singing or chanting special runes. It was very important to know the right words for the songs, and knowing the "origin2 of some thing gave the singer power over it.

Finland..s national epic helped to create a distinct Finnish identity, and today Kalevala is often examined in this context. It has influenced the cultural development of the Finnish society in many ways. Even though Kaleva is quite a "modern construction", the poems themselves have preserved important information about old beliefs. The descriptions of magic have survived from times, when shamanism and different kind of magic were part of every day life.

more on Norse Belief:
http://saamiblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/pre-christian-sami-religion-and-gods.html

Currently listening:
Tales from the Norse Legends (Junior Classics)
By Edward Ferrie
Release date: 1995-08-22

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Friday, May 22, 2009

3* Gemini New Moon
Current mood:

talkative
Category: Life

3* Gemini New Moon
By Tara Sutphen

3* Gemini New Moon this month, culminating May 24 at 9.12am pst is all about your speaking ability, as in articulating, chattering, conversing, discussing, echoing, enunciating, expressing, orating, verbalizing, and vocalizing. You are to put it out into the universe on what you require, time for you to talk. You can also write out your aspirations. After you talk to God and the Spirit guides, it's time to talk to people who hear you and really listen to what you are saying. It's not about bullying or boring others, it's about activating your voice to clearly convey what is important in your life. Easily attaining your needs and securing your place in the scheme of all things. Native Americans have always thought the White Man talks too much. Maybe it's time you were inspired to produce meaningful words to not only yourself but to others. You are to communicate on every level of Body, Mind & Spirit. You are to make lists, create outlines, write in your journal, and find expression. Assert yourself, be clear, definite and exacting. What do you want and why do you want it? And... Always speak your truth, especially to yourself.

Journal Questions:
When you speak, is anyone listening? Who listens? And why do they listen? What is their motive or emotion for listening to you? Do you give to others when you speak or are you taking away their time, or their energy? Do you speak of Ideas, Events or Personal trivia? What would be an area that would be meaningful to converse on? What would you like to convey on a more professional level? What would you like to speak on in a more personal level? Do you know when to be serious? Do you know when to play? What are your joys? What are your sorrows? What are your desires? What do you want in the way of material possessions? What do you want in the way of mental strength and capacity? What do you want in the way of attaining knowledge? What brainpower do you have for making money? Creating ideas on making money? What do you want in romance? What do you want in family relationships? What expectations do you have in friendships? What do you want for your health? What do you want to do for a career? And if you have a career, are you happy with it? What career change do you need? What do you falsify? And what is reality? What white lies do you tell yourself? What bold face lies do you tell yourself? What truths do you tell yourself that aren't necessarily true? Such as when you are too hard on yourself? Why are you hard on yourself? Tell yourself nice things. Tell others nice things. Write out a list of these nice things to tell yourself. Make a list of what you want to change? Are you too quiet to allow yourself even to ask the universe what you hope to want in this life? Speaking: This is the second stage to manifestation --- once you have an idea, you speak the idea with intention and then you move to bring your ideas into creation and active play. To begin...

Currently reading:
Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication
By Andy Stanley
Release date: 2006-06-01

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Tara's radio guest May 22- John McNeill
Current mood:

blessed
Category: Life

Tara's radio show - Fridays 9am - http://www.contacttalkradio.com/hosts/tarasutphen.html

Radio Call In # 877/230 3062

GUEST:
JOHN MCNEILL

A survivor of pirate attacks off the coast of Africa.

Mini-Biography started in the oilfield 1975-81. Self employed investor 1981-88. Went back to sea on ships 1988-2008. 2008-present West Africa Oilfield Services. Certified Hypnotherapist 1987. Licensed Practical Nurse 2005

Currently listening:
Ultimate Survivor
By Survivor
Release date: 2004-07-13

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Friday, May 08, 2009

Full Flower Moon
Current mood:

contemplative
Category: Life

Full Flower Moon
By Tara Sutphen

The Full Flower Moon at 18* Scorpio will culminate May 9, 2009 at 1.03 pm PST. This is a month to really take the time to think deeply about change in your life. There are mysterious and hidden aspects of your mind, your body and your soul. They could be parts of yourself you just don't want to recognize. It's painful to change and yet we must to gain a foot hold in our every day life. What is our drama? What are our fears? Depression, hidden agendas, unhealthy motivations and daymares/nightmares play a big part in keeping us stuck. The agenda becomes a routine instead of a forging ahead. You know how sometimes you make no progress in life and you feel rooted in a frozen or stilted state, unable to get past the money, relationship or health issues. You could be surrounded by complaining spouse, family or friends. Why is that? What can you do to change "you"? So that all these circumstances change around you? Unlock the unconscious to become conscious. Create choices. Create change. It is time... your time...

In Your Journal:

What are your idiosyncrasies,? Look closely at your behavior -- what serves you when you are happy? What serves you when you are sad? How do you perceive how others treat you? Are you paranoid? Are you in a pity party? Are you sane or insane? What are your sane thoughts? What are your insane thoughts? How can you stop the insane thoughts? What would work for you to get these thoughts out of your head? Stop allowing them? Journaling, writing fictional stories,poetry or creating some kind of art? Exercising? Or being functional and useful to yourself and possibly others? Charity work, or just helping out your friends or family members? Are you putting too much pressure on your mind and not enough energetic action into attaining your goals? Do you have supportive people around you? Are you too dependent on others? Where do you need to become more psychologically aware about yourself?How are you tuning into your mind? How are you tuning into your body? Or are you obsessed about what others think of you? Obsessed with your appearance? Is it that parents/society have emotionally scarred and scared you? Where have they put barriers or hidden expectations on your life? How can you remove them? Is it a hard or simple process? Where do you make your life hard? What areas? Explain this in detail to yourself in your journal. How can you release this emotional trauma? What can you change? How can you change you?

Currently listening:
Fire Prayer
By Denean
Release date: 1995-05-19

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Thursday, May 07, 2009

Love Mojo Radio Show
Current mood:

talkative

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Fri 9am Love Mojo- love parts, big O, spirituality vs physicality, health issues. radio call in 877 230 3062 www.contacttalkradio.com/hosts/tarasutphen.html

Currently listening:
Chinese Democracy
By Guns N' Roses

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Friday, May 01, 2009

Beltane
Current mood:

breezy
Category: Life

Beltane

Beltane is the "Celebration of the Light",the light time of the year. The dark time being remembered by Samhain. May 1 is the day in the middle of the spring and the summer equinox' (15*Taurus). May Day is the time for love and the happiness of summer on it's way.

It is a time of fertility. The beginnings of creative thought, bodies and spirit. What would "light" up your life? It is your time to dream and frolic.

Beltane is a celebration of the union of souls, The union of minds, and the union of bodies. The earth mother calls her progeny to replenish the earth. Flowers decorate hair and everywhere. Maypole ribbon dances, with two circles interweaving around a decorated tree or pole, clockwise dance circles. Bonfires or candles to spark the sacred fire of union and fertility.

Druids and Pagans raised the Beltaine fires on hilltops on May Eve, the fires were lit in order to bring the sun's light down to earth. Earth awakening from it's long winter nap and the flowers are in bloom and frolicking abounds. Joy alights your body, mind, and spirit, the colors become brighter, you see the best in everyone, casting away all worries and doubts you collected over the winter time.All nightmares become daydreams of love, hope and harmony.

Beltaine or Beltane is an anglicization of the Irish "Bealtaine" or the Scottish "Bealtuinn." -- "bel,"brilliant", "tene" "fire"

Things to do on Beltane alone or with a group

Create a Beltane circle or group
Buy or Pick flowers
potluck
maywine (alcoholic or non alcoholic)
Candles, Fireplace, Bonfire -- Lighting a fire with a blessing
May pole (you can use a tree if you don't have a pole) garnish w. greenery and flowers - tie long ribbon

If you create a May pole, make lots of wishes while you walk clockwise into your future, and at the end of wrapping the ribbon say a blessing for yourself and end with "to love and be loved, So it is". If the tree/pole ribbons pretty and sturdy enough you could leave until Samhain.

Some of the questions that you can ask your friends or family are:
What were the highlights in your winter? Everyone must come up with at least one if not several highlights. What are the dreams to enliven your spring and summer? Every one should convey their intentions for the summer.

Making Maywine

Ingredients

# 2 bottles of dry white wine
# 2 cups strawberry liqueor
# 5 thin orange slices
# and/or
# 1 cup sliced strawberries
# 12 sprigs of woodruff
# 1 teaspoon sugar (more or less, as preferred)
# Edible flowers (to be added after all ingredients have been mixed together)

Directions

Soak the dried woodruff overnight in the wine.

Add the rest of the ingredients, stir with a wooden spoon, and let it steep for an hour or so.

Serve very cold, with edible flowers floating atop in the punch bowl.

The taste is both sweet and fruity.

Non-Alcoholic version: Substitute sparkling water and grape juice, sparkling water and apple juice

American Heritage Dictionary
wood·ruff Audio Help (wŏŏd'rəf, -rŭf') Pronunciation Key
n.

1. A fragrant perennial herb (Galium odoratum) native to Eurasia and North Africa and widely cultivated as a shade ground cover, having small white flowers and narrow leaves used for flavoring wine and in sachets. Also called sweet woodruff.
2. Any of various plants of the genus Asperula, having whorled leaves and small funnel-shaped flowers.

Woodruff is sold in the herb section at markets and nurserys..
Edible Flowers

Alliums...chive flowers

Borage

Basil Flower Blossoms

Broccoli Florets. those little yellow flowers

Citrus Blossoms

Nasturtiums

Rose Pedals

Johnny Jump Up... Pansy

Mint flowers...

Currently listening:
Celtic Woman
By Celtic Woman
Release date: 2005-03-01

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