Indholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2024 #248 i Odyssey Magazine

Spiritual Living with Colleen-Joy An apple-tree doesn't have a choice about being an apple-tree. If you have the heart and soul of a guide, coach, or teacher, you have no choice. You can either be asleep to your nature or step-up and step-in to your role with love. At 13, during a dark night of my soul, I was intuitively guided to choose a reason to live that was bigger than the pain of being alive. I chose to live for wisdom. At 17,1 was asked to teach - and I've been teaching ever since. Here are four lessons I've learned about how to guide, coach and lead with wisdom. If your apple-tree purpose is designed to hold space for others, to empower and enlighten, may these lessons serve you…

The book includes energy work, meditations and many practical ways to open up your money flow. Some of the most profound aspects discussed in the book, however, include various new, more helpful ways to look at money. The following is an excerpt from the chapter on Money as the Support you need to live your highest potential, because, as she says, "If you're starving or stressed about how to pay your bills, your soul yearns to travel but you can't afford it or if you have ideas you want to implement but lack the resources to do so, you're not living your highest potential." "The level of support that you are currently getting in terms of money - whether it is at 10 per cent, 30 per cent or 70…

Introduction The brain is a fascinating organ that clearly has a role to play in consciousness and how we experience consciousness. However, there are many opposing theories that create division and cause divisive misunderstandings. As an example, the materialist Daniel Dennet's position is that consciousness and the experience of awareness is produced solely in the brain and within the functions of the brain. Another example examines that the brain is not the seat of consciousness (Woolacott, 2015) because of the near-death experiences when the brain neurons are not active. In fact, in a recent video interview, Dr. lan McGilchrist suggests that consciousness can be experienced without the neurological process of the brain. Mystical experiences can help us understand the brain and consciousness from an experiential point of view. These experiences…

Spotlight On: Mystical Intuition Greetings beloved ones, I AM Kuthumi. Your 'world' or rather the reality that you paint on your canvas of life each day is indeed interesting, as it must be. Interest brings about expansion which allows new worlds to unfold before you. The journey of selfdiscovery, thus understanding the inner essence, stirs an avalanche of events which reveal truths like never before. The journey of self-discovery is inevitable once you embrace teachings of the mystery schools. To discover more about anything, you must know thyself first. You will connect with a world as real as you are and, even though intangible, it reveals itself to you. It's a space where you are comfortable, as it allows you to explore freely whilst cradling you in its 'womb' of…

Mind Pieter-Dirk Uys, a beloved figure in South African theatre, has spent decades using humour as a weapon against fear and ignorance. In a recent candid conversation on the Rocktirement Podcast series created by Circle Senior Living, Pieter-Dirk opened up about the transformative power of laughter, the wisdom of ageing and his unrelenting advocacy for social causes. His reflections provide a heartfelt reminder of the importance of living authentically, facing fears head-on and cherishing the present moment. Finding light in darker times Born in 1945 in Cape Town, Pieter-Dirk is recognised as one of South Africa's most prominent cultural figures. He began his career in theatre, quickly gaining fame for his sharp wit and fearless approach to political and social commentary. During the apartheid era, he employed satire to critique…

Co-creating superabundance from a spiritual and metaphysical perspective What can we begin to do right now to help us set-into-motion 'superabundance consciousness' for 2025 and beyond that will propel us into the cosmic dance of superabundance? This article will offer the necessary spiritual insights to help us take energetic charge of our consciousness and remould it to a state of receptivity, flow, generosity, grace and thanksgiving - (just some of the qualities of superabundance) so that we will attract and create superabundance within our daily lives. Superabundance is due to a heart/mind balance Superabundance often translates into the concept of 'plenty' and of 'having more than enough'. This kind of superabundance is due to a state of expansion, growth and movement. For anything to appear as such within the mirror…

Relationships 10 things most people don't know about Sexual Energy 1 Full rest is essential to aligned sexual energy. "Stopping, calming and resting are preconditions for healing," (Thich Nhat Hanh) It's also often more essential than anything else when wanting to feel more sexual energy connected to libido! This is especially true for women, although it holds true for both genders. Often a really good relaxing massage and great sleep are more likely to pick up her libido than anything directly seen as erotic. Long-lasting libido and conscious sexual energy arise when all seven types of rest are present in your day-to-day living. The seven types of rest are: Physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social and spiritual, Most people only rest with one or two rest boxes 'ticked' and so…

Health There's a challenge that comes packaged with the task of spending several days researching a fascinating subject but having six hundred words with which to share it. The challenge is the inability to include absolutely every single marvellous and interesting detail which researchers have uncovered about how including nuts in your diet may decrease the risks of cancer. Let's try anyway… The history of research linking nuts to assisting with health issues is long and storied. Nuts lower cholesterol and they're high in both antioxidants and vitamin E. But it's the research linking nutty options suggested to potentially minimise risk of cancer that this article is interested in. So, what does the research suggest? Tree nuts If you're trying to research a topic then the word that bring the…

Into Africa Have you ever been moved by a particular smell, birdsong or wild animal, like a roaring lion, that left you feeling alive? The smell and sound captivated your senses and alerted you to something sublime and mystical on the edge of your senses. Or maybe you experienced a particular dream that had you gasping for air like a fish out of water. The dream gave you pins and needles, an electric shock down your spine, reminding you of something deeper beyond your understanding. The last frontier or unexplored space could be closer than we think; the space between waking and sleep or between each heart beat. That space could be as fleeting as a newborn's wink or a fledgling bird's first flight. Pay attention! You might miss it.…

Community If the truth be told, the pursuit of excellence and farreaching advancements dictate investment on workplace wellness. Employee wellbeing across all employees and not only the tech professionals has become mandatory in achieving returning the investment in human capital whilst securing the future of any organisation. Having worked with human resources in the tech sector for many years in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s, the importance of workplace wellness and work-life balance was top-of mind as the health and wellbeing of teams was a significant contributor to a happy, healthful, balanced workforce. This was paramount for employee satisfaction and employee retention in a then skills-short market. Today companies are required to recognise - and actively address - the unique wellness challenges faced by, not only tech professionals, but…

Community I sit on top of a rocky outcrop, a lone rock penetrating the forest canopy, surrounded by the vista of mountain, forest and a perfectly lit dusk sky. This is a magical, quiet place I come to find peace. Here in the spring afternoon, with birdsong saturating the air, the wind whispers its secret. So I listen. It carries scents of fynbos and wild flowering, a warm fragrant story of the love affair between the sun and the earth and its lovemaking. And when a living god presents itself like this I do not grasp, do not try to cling tightly. Sitting in silence I go to the breath. Breathing it in… out. And there, in this breath, a heaven scent, a fragrance of the centuries, an ancient sentient…

Featuring: Superabundance Consider abundance thresholds. Points along the wealth quest where you need to cross over a boundary, a resistance, sometimes a whole way of being and looking at the world, leaving the known for unknown shores. You enter a liminal space where you are disorientated, confused. Where all your stable datums are turned inside out and you don't know where you are, or even who you are. This also happens at times of great shift-psychologically or spiritually - or when you have experienced a momentous event. Sometimes you stop at the threshold and will not cross. You can become lost or frozen. To get from wherever you are to greater abundance, to the next level however, you need to cross that threshold. See it, acknowledge it and then cross…

#GiveThemACrown* In a world where stories shape our understanding of one another, the power of storytelling has never been more crucial. The 'Give Her A Crown' campaign, launched in August 2020, stands as a testament to this transformative power, weaving a narrative that is both urgent and inspiring. It's a call to action, inviting all of us to become part of a global movement aimed at shifting the way we perceive and value women, not just in South Africa, but around the world. At its core, 'Give Her A Crown' is more than just a campaign. It's a platform for female empowerment that is grounded in the belief that storytelling and the arts can change the narrative for women - those who have been survivors, activists, pioneers and those who…

Featuring: Superabundance Most people leave conscious creation to chance. They never spend any time or effort finding out how they create the results in their lives. They just live by default without any knowledge of the process… in turn leaving their finances, relationships, health or wellbeing to chance. Imagine a life where there is enough enough time, resources, opportunities and energy. The concept of 'superabundance' goes beyond just wealth or material resources. It is a state in which one resonates with life's fuller spectrum, manifesting harmony, creativity and fulfilment. Conversely, scarcity consciousness traps us in cycles of fear, competition and lack, creating barriers to a higher self-expression. Scarcity consciousness is a mindset rooted in the belief that there is not enough whether that refers to money, time, love, success, or…

"Opening your third eye can lead to a profound sense of spiritual connection and a greater understanding of your place in the universe.” Raquel Rodriguez - Astrologer In Sanskrit there is a proverb "If you die in Varanasi, you will achieve liberation" 'Vara-nasi' means: third-eye, the space between your nose and eyebrows If your identity dies in Varanasi, when you leave your awareness at third eye, you will become enlightened." In Hinduism, the third eye refers to the Ajna or brow chakra. In both Hinduism and Buddhism, the third eye is said to be located around the middle of the forehead, slightly above the junction of the eyebrows, representing the enlightenment one achieves through meditation. Note: It is traditionally depicted as being located in the middle of the forehead. Activating…

Mind Definition of dementia - unlearning the learnt Most information on dementia deals with the first to middle stages of the disease and not the terminal stage. There is very little explanation given for families to understand the end process and what can take place. I hope this little bit of insight will help you manage this journey you have with your loved one. The average survival time after diagnosis ranges from three to 12 years. The longest time spent will be in the terminal stage of the disease. Nursing homes are the most common destination for advanced dementia. Families are the ones who take most of the emotional load of this disease. Coming to terms with the symptoms is very difficult and is not something you expect or even…

Eco Planet Ethereal crystals are vibrational tools created for humanity to help raise its frequency and assist in the ascension of humar consciousness. This book aims to bring in an awareness of these vibrational crystals and thus foster enlightenment while also helping you to raise your vibration and to create a life of health, happiness, success and abundance. Before I talk further about ethereal crystals though, I must acknowledge Mother Earth's gorgeous physical crystals! They have looked after us and taught us so much for millions of years. Learning about ethereal crystals will never diminish the value of physical crystals, only help them and us for the better. We all know about the gorgeous colourful minerals formed underground in Mother Earth's belly, the gems or crystals. For some people, crystals…

Time of transformation 10.10 - Now until early 2025. Our DNA evolving into 24 chromosomal pairs and the spiritual portal is opening. We feel unsettled, even unsafe; sometimes as if we're losing our minds. We explain it according to outside events, such as relationship problems, financial challenges, career issues and so on. It is, however, an insidejob! We have to turn within, support our vagus nerve, the 10th cranial nerve, by choosing to become still, calm, connect and focus on vagal breathing. Create our inner soul sanctuary to ride out the storm, emerging as more loving, tolerant, kind, higher frequency vibrational human beings. That's who we truly and deeply are. The body is the barometer of the soul According to the Oxford Dictionary, a barometer is an instrument used to…

Light has significant meanings associated with both the angelic realm and miracles and can symbolise life, love, wisdom and hope. For me, Rhodes called three years ago as I was embraced by its love, basked in its light and opened my heart to receive its palpable healing… never expecting my trusted heart to declare that this place on Earth is where my soul truly soars and a deep calm infuses within me… I am home. This is the place where the Milky Way starts on one side of the mountain, bordering the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho and forms a canopy over the entire Rhodes night sky, slipping gently over the mountains on the opposite side of the Hamlet, seemingly ending beyond the beyond. The search for our home and a…

"We're all just walking each other home. Ram Dass, spiritual teacher "Dad, you don't have to suffer and you don't have to do this alone," my daughter Bonnie insisted in a letter I opened on July 7, 2011, the first day of my epic walk with messages about treading more lightly and lovingly upon our beloved Earth. Having given up most of my worldly possessions, my intention was to walk the equivalent of the circumference of the planet with messages that would hopefully help to raise consciousness. "We will be thinking of you," Bon reassured, "wishing you good health, a comfy place to sleep at night, interesting scenery and meetings along the way, strangers who help you, lots of loving thoughts and the knowledge that what you are doing brings…

In our highly competitive world where 'if only' is an ever-present thought to overcoming challenges, it's easy to fall into a mindset of scarcity, with the belief that there's "not enough" money, time, love, or opportunity dominating our thoughts. And this scarcity consciousness can so easily trap us in cycles of fear, lack and self-doubt. On the flip side, adopting a mindset of superabundance, where there is a firm belief in limitless possibilities and enough resources for everyone, can have a profound impact on a person's emotional, mental, and even physical wellbeing. And what might be perceived by some, including myself at times, as an 'airy fairy' concept has, in fact, been confirmed by several notable academics, including Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck who examined mindsets among young students. She found…

Affirmations, really, are simple. They are you being in conscious control of your thoughts. They are short, powerful statements. When you say them or think them or even hear them, they become the thoughts that create your reality. "Research has shown that we have around 70 000 thoughts a day. That's about 50 thoughts a minute. Research has also shown that for most people 80 per cent of those thoughts are negative. Now, we have been taught to think that most of these 70 000 thoughts are 'sub-conscious' thoughts meaning that they are below our conscious awareness level. "Affirmations actually make your sub-conscious thoughts conscious. Affirmations make you consciously aware of your thoughts. When you start making conscious positive thoughts, you actually, become more aware of the negative thoughts that…

Body, Mind, Spirit Astrology is a powerful tool, when we understand how to use it with responsibility and humility. Nonetheless an astrologer is still human and susceptible to error. Astrology is a discipline and, when applied correctly, is like a golden key to open up the hidden subconscious. What if the cosmos were a mirror reflecting us? What if the planets were not in control but you were? Certain events are bound to happen, like the seasons, sunrises and the waxing and waning of the moon. What you can control is your reaction. Your consciousness enables mindfulness. An astrological birth chart, when deciphered with the application of tried and tested techniques, can interpret inherent behaviour patterns. When we know a person's behaviour pattern, we can generally predict their behaviour and…

Body, Mind, Spirit In a world that often focuses on fast-paced solutions and superficial fixes, finding a true healer who understands the complexities of the human soul, mind and body is a rare blessing. For the past 15 years, an incredible healer has been my beacon of light, guiding me through some of the darkest tunnels with a unique ability to see beyond the physical and into the metaphysical - helping me find peace, healing and spiritual connection. Not only is she a gifted practitioner in Reiki and craniosacral therapy (CST), but her talents go far beyond any traditional modality. She possesses a profound gift for reading into the soul's deepest wounds, uncovering emotional and spiritual blockages and facilitating healing in ways that modern treatments often overlook. My journey with…

In 2017, Jessica went on a soul-searching expedition to India, where she completed her Yoga teacher training in the sacred town of Rishikesh. The seeds of holistic health that had been planted by her mother as a child seemed to blossom. In India, the spiritual sanctuary became the forge shaping her philosophy:"Our body's natural state is health, and we possess an inherent ability to self-heal." By providing the appropriate environment and essential resources, Jessica believes that we can empower our bodies to their natural state of optimal health and homeostasis. Her holistic approach has become the cornerstone of her life's work. In 2018 she stumbled upon a programme at the University of the Western Cape. Drawn by the prospect of becoming a naturopathic doctor, she immersed herself into the comprehensive…

Eco Planet My eco anxiety reached crisis point long before I'd even heard of climate change. It was the late 1980s, and I'd become alarmed about such issues as extinction, deforestation and the rights of indigenous people. Then my concerns had widened to include the rivers and seas, toxic waste and air pollution. I'd been campaigning to raise public awareness of these threats and had even dressed up as an aerosol spray to draw attention to the hole in the ozone layer. But learning about these interlocking challenges and the need to transform our systems began to feel overwhelming. We needed to change our whole way of thinking about the planet, and I wondered how we could do that. How had our relationship with other life-forms become so out of…

"Here be dragons." The tail of the dragon where the Drakensberg Mountain Range tapers off is uncharted territory for my husband and me as we prepare for a 2000km return journey that will take us over gruelling gravel passes and through historic towns as we head for Rhodes in the Eastern Cape to join 40 other fly-fishing enthusiasts at the annual Wild Trout Association Festival. Our first stop is in Lady Grey, at a cottage named 'Lupela,' meaning 'where the road ends'. It's nestled at the bottom of steep mountainous slopes that appear to weep silent rivulets of tears. Lady Grey was named after the wife of Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape Colony in 1854. A local legend tells the story that "if Helen of Troy launched 1000…

Wellness Travel Wellness tourism is regarded as one of the fastest growing tourism sectors worldwide and is defined by the Global Wellness Institute as "travel associated with the pursuit of maintaining or enhancing one's personal wellbeing." Medical tourism, on the other hand, is tied to poor physical health, injury and illness, of which the allopathic and pharmaceutical industry treats. However, even in these definitions, the lines between medical and wellness tourism can remain blurred in the eyes of those who are not intimately familiar with these sectors. The titles of these separate sectors are often used interchangeably as a result of the confusion as to what each fundamentally entails. This confusion also manifests at a higher level in terms of the way these destinations and facilities are commercially marketed by…