Indholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2023 #243 i Odyssey Magazine

Behind every successful woman is a wise husband. One does not hear this often enough, yet it's true. We sit under a tree every morning overlooking the sea. My husband Shaun with his mug of tea, I with my enormous mug of coffee. We sit in silence, wrapped in blankets against the chill morning air. As the sun rises, we thaw into speech. Well it's I who do most of the talking. This morning I was talking Schumann resonance - the electromagnetic resonant frequency of the earth, how it's speeded up. I went on to talk of energetic balancing using frequency. A brilliant idea began to form of how to rebalance the earth. It involved all people with radionics machines linking up and beaming a balancing frequency. In addition, we…

Body, Mind, Spirit “As an animal communicator, I have encountered many challenges that involved a person and their animal companion experiencing a traumatic event and the human then living in fear that the situation would repeat itself and communicating that to the animal. Whether it was the person in the saddle or the person holding a leash, I knew that the human nervous system would say all there was to say about the situation. This would be translated through the hand holding the leash, the hand holding horse reins, or the human's seat in the saddle. This is why I went full speed ahead into getting certified and learning all I could about EFT in the early 2000s. At that time, I was living in Denver, Colorado and encountered clients…

Now I hear people say: “Oh sure I love myself” but we do not SEE them DO so. Their health is down, the immune system is struggling, there is constant stress, sleeping issues, anxiety … and the list goes on. And when asked when last they had taken time out - they can't remember and say they first need to do*#8230; or finish… and then they might take half a day off! But generally I hear: “I don't have the time.” Self-care, self-love, time out, self-nurturing have become a reward system for way too many people. The belief of “I need to DO first in order to deserve/earn time for myself” has become an ingrained blueprint - and when there is finally some time, there is the incredible guilt of…

Health Part l: Love Your Gut - Your Gut as Your Second Brain (GUT) Digestive system basics: The digestive system is a complex system and is one of the 11 organ systems of the body. The digestive system consists of: • A group of organs: Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine or colon, rectum and anus. • Accessory organs and glands: Salivary glands, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. The digestive system's function is controlled by the brain and nervous system. This system is responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body and the excretion of toxins and waste. The gastrointestinal tract (from mouth to rectum) is commonly referred to as the gut, a highly regenerative system in the human body that regenerates its entire lining every five…

How many of us get so wrapped up in our own lives, nurturing our children and guiding them through life as they turn into adults, that we get lost in our own worlds? A world we perfectly construct and that we feel is indestructible. Life gets busy, then grief strikes, turning us and our worlds inside out. Grief is not a linear process but a unique and individual journey. Mourning the death of my parents, the line of my family and the end of significant life changes in my career - the rocks that had anchored me - and in my quest to overcome the unbearable darkness and hopelessness that followed, I sought comfort in my faith and my love of God. And Who is God? All around the world…

Amy is a very nice girl - loving, friendly and kind. She can be compassionate and wonderful fun. No one can be happy or successful without her. Unfortunately she doesn't always keep her facts up to date, but this is not the biggest problem. The biggest problem for everyone is that she has a raging bull (and a few other wild animals) which she cannot always control. The amygdala is an emotional part of your brain. She has a friend called Neo. They would like to get married one day. Neo is much younger and smarter than Amy. Unfortunately he is not as fast, powerful or as wise as her. Although he is very clever it can take him a long time to make decisions. The neocortex is the thinking…

When Gail Gilbride is diagnosed with breast cancer, she experiences the full range of emotions. There's disbelief, anger, confusion, fear, bargaining and, why, yes, indeed, of course she wants to talk to the manager! But then Gail settles on resolve. She's ready to fight. Not only will she follow her doctor's instructions and march with the big guns in the oncology centre, but she'll also tip her helmet to her late mother's inclination for alternative treatments. Gail is ready to give her body everything it might need to conquer the disease, recover and live a long life of joy. She nourishes it, meditates, exercises, rests, and explores parts of her consciousness she's previously pushed to the far corner and ignored. Determined not to be a passenger, Gail hops behind the…

Embrace spring as though it is the first time you are experiencing it, as through it is the first time you have seen a flower, a tree shooting fresh new leaves, or a bright bird flying. Open your eyes, heart and soul to the spring, a time of beauty and clarity. Leave behind that which sleeps and allow youself to awaken. Cast your mind's eye east - the direction of the direction of the spring - and visualise an image of the sun peeking through the clouds, reaching out and gently touching you. Allow yourself to be reborn into his season of spring, just as the sun is reborn each day. Allow your spirit to burst out of the darkness of winter and to brighten spontaneously with the colours of…

“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly. Richard Bach Recent days, weeks and months seem to have been characterised by chaos, confusion and crisis and yet I feel expectation, excitement, faith and soaring hope swelling within me. Somehow a more beautiful world and the life I've been dreaming into seems a giant step - a huge leap closer. I'm living my dream of spending the summer on the sacred Hebridean Isle of Iona, serving as the custodian of Traigh Bhan, the Findhorn Foundation's beautiful retreat house just a pebble's throw from the beach. For months now it has been my privilege to host week-long spiritual retreats, gently holding small groups of seekers in a way that supports their inner journeys into the untamed…

Feature Arise awake I had my first awakening experience in my early twenties. At that time, I was playing in a band. We had just found a new vocalist and he and I had been friends and bandmates for maybe a month or so when he asked me one night at rehearsal if I had ever heard of the 'law of attraction'. I had never heard of it, but for some reason, it felt familiar. At that time in my life, all four quadrants mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical - were in poor health. I was intensely heartbroken from a failed romantic relationship, then my best friend at the time betrayed me, my entire group of friends had split up because of internal drama, the band had changed, everything was…

Feature Arise awake “Everything I've believed to be true was wrong,” I continued. “I've been wrong about life, death, money, family, relationships… And I was very wrong about my life's purpose. I spent many years chasing a calling to avoid a career. I longed for something special and meaningful. And I'm here to tell you I was wrong.” How often have you felt torn between your purpose and your pay cheque? Let's awaken to our true purpose ”Col, one day you'll need to get a job, any job,” Mom would say. Growing up watching my parents dreading Mondays and clinging to a once-every-three years' timeshare holiday, I was terrified that I'd need to surrender to a job I hated one day. Don't get me wrong. I was grateful for my…

Body, Mind, Spirit “In the future, what we think of as sound healing will be called frequency medicine”, says Joshua Leeds, author of The Power of Sound, and a leading sound researcher. In recent years, sound therapy has emerged as a powerful tool to assist the body in healing not only physical symptoms, but also bringing the mind and spirit into deep states of calm, relaxation and peace. Sound healing is so much more than lying passively and listening to the deep resonance of the Tibetan bowls, gongs and chimes. It offers the opportunity to practise mindful listening, release deeply into the vibrations, and effortlessly switch off the monkey mind. The healing benefits of frequency and vibrations have long been known to humankind. The ancient mystery schools of Egypt, Rome,…

Beloveds, through receiving knowledge, wisdom, and guidance, you embrace the frequency of The New You. Your planet is undergoing tremendous change, which you individually and collectively came to be part of. The choice is ultimately yours, yet with each return, once healed and ready, you cannot wait to go into preparation for another new upcoming life on earth. In juxtapose, you are now preparing for your next! The wonderment of which we love sharing in visitations like this. This lifetime is in many ways the conclusion of previous experiences; thus, it is important to integrate the higher teachings of love and wisdom available to you at this level and, from this transcended platform create a satisfying current and future reality or timeline. Some lifetimes weren't even lived for the self,…

Foods can be classified as relatively more yin or yang based on their growth, structure and composition, Carrots, condensed root vegetables that grow below the ground, are yang; expanded ground vegetables, like onion and squash, are more balanced; green leafy vegetables that grow above the ground, like kale, are yin; and fruit, growing high above the ground, is even more yin. In this way, all food and drink can be classified from yang to in. To adapt to our environment, we need to maintain a dynamic balance between yin and yang in our diet. In the colder regions of the world, where the atmosphere is more yin, populations have subsisted on relatively more animal (yang) food, whereas in hotter semitropical and tropical (yang) areas, less animal food has traditionally been…

Relationships The word Tantra stirs many implications for a lot of us. However, in its simplest form, Tantra is a multidimensional tool for transformation. It is expansive, complex and can be applied in everyday life. Tantra invites you to view your partnership as a sacred union, fostering a deeper sense of reverence and respect. By approaching your union from a sacred perspective, you cultivate a space for authentic connection, spiritual growth and profound love. In Tantra, emotional intimacy plays a pivotal role. By practising open communication, active listening and vulnerability, you create a foundation of trust and understanding within your relationship. Tantra encourages you to explore your emotions together, allowing each partner to be seen, heard and supported without judgment. This depth of emotional connection leads to a greater understanding…

Good Reads ”This is a true story. At this age, we hope to be living in our own comfortable mortgage-free home and have a good pension to live on. We envisage being able to travel abroad to destinations we have only seen on TV, or just to create a garden, or sit down and read all the books we have ever intended to read. BUT! Sometimes life can take an unexpected sharp left turn and suddenly we find ourselves on an unfamiliar road, heading in a direction that is unknown to us and going where we do not want to go in life. The signposts all point in the direction of The Valley of the Shadow and your life is turned upside down! Dramatic as this may sound, it is…

In a world craving authenticity and genuine transformation, the story of Brett Shuttleworth stands out as a beacon of inspiration. From humble beginnings as a farm boy in KwaZulu-Natal to achieving success as a professional sportsman, supermodel, Hollywood actor and entrepreneur, Brett's journey is a testament to the power of following one's passion and embracing the call of the soul. Today, he is known as a spiritual teacher, transformational coach, motivator and the visionary founder behind the life-changing Smiling Soul Creations and upcoming exciting development, the Smiling Soul Island Estate, located on the mystical Island of Gods, Bali. Brett is a master of the FREE, who fervently embarks on the journey of life with rare openness, surrender and loving awareness. His Intention is to create a ripple effect of love…

Body, Mind, spirit There's such joy and creative energy in festivals, in community, in gathering. I'm still processing so much that I gained from attending and talking at the kwazuluSpirit Festival this year: The learning, listening and experiencing. Beautiful reminders to create community to live life with our own unique full expression and to hold space for others to do the same. Sitting listening to the near-death experience panel at the KwazuluSpirit Festival started spring-cleaning for me in so many ways, opening up a new season in my life, as surgical menopause certainly felt like a long writer! Seeds were planted months ago, when the rest and healing happened and new shoots opened in my heart as I listened to the speakers on the near-death experience panel. I wasn't expecting…

Holistic therapy, a practice that emphasises the importance of whole-person care, encompasses various modalities that aim to treat the mind, body and spirit. At the heart of this practice is the therapist's ability to recognise, understand and support clients in their most vulnerable states. Grief, as one of the most complex and profound human emotions, stands as a crucial subject for holistic therapists to grasp thoroughly. Unfortunately, this is not reality. Many therapists, despite their good intentions, are not prepared to meet the demands of assisting a client who is profoundly grieving and may be on the brink of a psychological disorder. Holistic practice is rooted in the belief that our wellbeing is more than just the absence of physical pain or psychological distress. It encompasses our spiritual and emotional…

Body, Mind, Spirit Coined in the late '80s, energy medicine is defined as 'energetic or informational interaction with a biological system to bring back homeostasis in the organism'.Quantum healing is one of many modalities that fall within this broad definition of energy medicine. Even if not yet fully part of the mainstream, quantum healing is backed up by science. Quantum physics explains what mystics and healers have intuitively known for eons - that everything is energy and initiating change at the energetic level creates change in the visible world of matter, flesh and bone and even in the less visible fields of heart and soul. As much as it can be explained by science, healing remains an art. The art is in coaxing stagnant, sometimes frozen, energy to flow. Trawling…

A book by Chanel Lingenfelder Chanel Lingenfelder Ego and purse-strings aside, discover your own treasures as together we venture down my rabbit hole maze on one hell of a ride from outer rejection to inner reconciliation. I share concrete proof that the Spirit world is as real as ours and how I (probably the most unlikely person on the planet) along the way became a direct voice channel for Spirit. Have a good laugh as I introduce you to my illustrious archetypes, whilst encoura in ou to 'name not shame' ours! We have an army of 'helpers' waiting to reach out to us and, by letting our friend 'sassy synchronicity guide the way, the world is our oyster! Together we shall transform, transcend and even experience a blitzkrieg of 'felonious'…

Prof James Larkin has a non-traditional background for a conservationist. His background is in radiation protection and nuclear security. However, these diverse skills have come together in 'The Rhisotope Project' to develop an entirely new and unique method for the devaluation of rhinoceros horn and, at a later stage, other animal products that are routinely smuggled out of Africa and end up in the Far East. The illicit wildlife trade is stripping the natural world of its beauty and diversity. The rate at which fauna and flora are becoming extinct is growing ever more rapid, much of it because of man's idiocy, greed and, more recently, the claim of tradition and culture. This is a particularly odious claim, given that culture is continuously evolving and developing. No one needs rhino…

Relationships We are brought up in a world where there are two conflicting beliefs; work hard, persevere and never give up. Then there is the other one that advises us to let go of what no longer serves us. It's confusing. How do we know to let go of something? What are the tell-tale signs when it's time to evaluate and do a personal audit of your life? I have a habit of staying in things way past their due date. Whether it's relationships, friendships and even work environments. I think it's because of how resilient I am and my self-belief that I can try and make anything work. However, this has also caused me a lot of heartache, rejection and mental and physical stress. Sometimes one can be resilient…

Eco Planet South Africa, August 2023: Consumers continue to believe electronic communication is more sustainable, with 49 per cent agreeing that the Internet or 'cloud' does not have a big environmental footprint and 77 per cent saying that electronic communication is more environmentally friendly, according to the Two Sides Trend Tracker Survey 2023. The truth, however, is that paper and print products are among the lowest greenhouse gas emitters at 0.8 per cent whereas the ICT industry accounts for more than 2 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions (as much as all air traffic). If left unchecked, the ICT footprint could increase to 14 per cent of global emissions by 2040. The report, from Two Sides, seeks to understand changing consumer perceptions towards print, paper, paper packaging and tissue…