October A 2018
Cover Story 26
Gregg Braden - Human by Design
Health & Wellness 42
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5 Symptoms You Have an Emotional Overdose Music and Physical Health
Spirituality 52
A Lesson in Manifestation
OM Living 58
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Is Your Child a Crystal Child? The Universe Has A Message For You Helping Your Child to Develop Self-Esteem & Self-Love How To Go Beyond Your Comfort Zone In Business
Relationships 84
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The Icky Truth About People-Pleasers Lessons On “The Art of Love” by Erich Fromm
Metaphysics 96
Can the Energy of Others Condition Your Own? 100 The Lord of Seven Solar Systems
Personal Growth 112 116
The Path to Success Ego and the Evolution of Consciousness
World Vision
122 What is the Precog Economy?
Books
128 Invitation to Freedom
Gregg Braden Human by Design: From Evolution by Chance, to Transformation by Choice
Interview by Dirk Terpstra
Dirk Terpstra: Gregg Braden. I am so honestly pleased to be with you and to share some space with you. I really appreciate you for being with me here. Gregg Braden: I’m absolutely thrilled to be with you, and I very much appreciate you working around our crazy schedules so we can spend a few minutes together.
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Dirk Terpstra: The last time that we spoke was about resilience from the heart, but this time it’s about your latest book Human by Design with the subtitle, From Evolution by Chance to Transformation by Choice. At what point in life you did start sensing that we must embrace a new story to create a more healthy and balanced future, to start changing our human story? Gregg Braden: Well, when we look at the question of who I am, as an individual, we gather that every human who has ever walked the earth consciously or subconsciously has asked this question, and when we begin to think about the implications of the answer; and that it’s more than just a philosophical question. Because we live our lives, we solve our problems, we heal our bodies, we create our relationships, all based on the way we answer the question, “Who am I as an individual? Who are we collectively?” So, suddenly, it evolves from a philosophical question to the very heart of every moment
of every day. When we begin to understand that, and we look at what’s happening in and what is not working in the world, the rise of hate, for example, hate based upon the color of one’s skin, or our sexual orientation or our religious beliefs, it becomes obvious that our story needs to change. Because the brutality that we see, the war, the brutalization of other people, domestic violence, the upswing in drug abuse with young people, the opioid problem that’s happening, all those things are only possible because of our present way of thinking. But when you carry it beyond the human condition and begin looking at our planet, it’s only possible for us to destroy this planet the way we are because we’ve been taught that the planet is not significant. We’ve been taught that we are insignificant. Scientists are telling us now there is an island twice the size of Texas made of plastic, off the coast of California, Omtimes.com
5 Symptoms that you have an Emotional Overdose By Cathedral of the soul
“I feel vulnerable, I get bored easily, and every once in a while, I feel the need to run away and leave everything behind. I’m not interested anymore, and I’m not interested in a thousandth of a second, so I’m encouraged to Omtimes.com
finish a project, but the next moment I get bored.� I live on a constant roller coaster, laughter and crying accompany me and destabilize me in the most unexpected moments. I must make a great effort to separate my present and past concerns. Insecurity reigns in my life. I often react disproportionately and cannot express my thoughts and emotions clearly, I’m suffocating because I feel a deep need to have someone give me my hand ... Can you identify someone or yourself saying the words above? This could perfectly well be the speech of a person under the effects of emotional overdose or emotional intoxication. Many of us understand the terrible consequences of alcohol intoxication; it is visible how perceptions change, that the reaction capacity deteriorates, that the heart rate decreases ... But are we able to interpret emotional intoxication, and to
deal with toxic emotions? If you are going through, or have gone through times of high emotional load, you are likely to be intoxicated. The causes are diverse since we are emotional beings in our totality, but in any case, the emotional intoxication is the consequence of not taking daily time to cultivate our interior. 1- Your perceptions of your emotional surroundings changed You will be looking at the world with the emotional lenses, will not care about reasons and will feel like listening to right or others. This attitude can generate nervousness and impatience with unexpected emotional reactions that are out of our control since it is likely that you will not know how to handle what comes next. 2- Your insecurities arise Your insecurities may arise, and they start to control your life.
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Music and Physical Health You also are what you Listen to!
Music influences our cells, causes tissues to break down, and diminishes cancerous growths and alleviates skin ailments. On his website, Fabien Maman[1] displayed Kirlian photographs of sound exploding helix cancer cells.
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We overlook the impact of sound and music because we do not observe its subtle impact with our eyes. M.D. Mitchell Gaynor, an oncologist at Cornell University Medical Center, reported that sounds such as crystal or Tibetan bowels, chants and meditative practices can significantly reduce cancer tissue when coupled with traditional therapies. Dr. John Beaulieu, ND, discovered that tuning forks can balance the nervous system, increasing a release of nitric oxide, a key component for healthy tissues and organs.[2] Studies demonstrated the effect of music on pulse and respiration. Blood pressure is lowered by sustaining chords and raised by accelerated and jumpy rhythmic patterns. Melodies affect tension in the larynx, which tightens when exposed to descending cords. Dr. Tartchanoff[3] concluded that music affects muscular activity according to the feeling of the melodies. When
the music is sad or involves a slow rhythm, a decrease of muscular activity results. The following summary of research regarding the impact of music was found on Sri Swamiji’s sites. [4] Evidence shows that listening to the appropriate music: • Lowers BP • Stabilizes heart rate • Relieves depression • Reduces pre-treatment anxiety • Enhances concentration and creativity • Lessens the need for sedatives and painkillers (during and after surgery) • Reduces nausea after chemotherapy • Manages pain • Improves stability of people with Parkinson’s disease. Physical Effects of Appropriate music • Brain function physically
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Is your Child a Crystal Child? By Humanity Healing
How do I know if my child is a crystal child? First of all, we must tell you, if your child is of the crystal vibration, or crystal child, we are talking about an extraordinary and creative being.
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The positive energy that naturally emanates from this child easily transforms her into a unique person, of its kind who shapes thoughts, actions and goals for the purpose of doing good. Crystal Children purpose in life is to live in harmony with the environment in which they develop themselves and to somehow inspiring those around them to do the same. This child does not make demands using tantrums. They only request what they need. They do not scream, instead they prefer to speak softly, slowly and clearly. In general, they don’t belong to the gifted children category, their uniqueness can be related to a higher and even divine level. If your child is a crystal child, you have received a blessing
from the universe. You can be sure of that. Characteristics of a Crystal Child According to the connoisseurs of the theme, crystal children have a harmonious and transparent aura such as crystal (from which comes the name of crystal child) and are human beings who stand out due to purity and lack of ego. To find out if a child is a child of crystal vibration, we have gathered some characteristics on which you can base yourself: They are empaths: One of the characteristics that defines a crystal child and what differentiates it from the rest of the other children is empathy. The empathy of these children, it could be said, is far from normal.
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The Universe Has A Message For You by Leigh Burton
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Everything we want is available just for the asking. All we must do is ask for it. We live in a time that whatever we imagine, we can find it somewhere. The difficulty is knowing how to ask.
When we were children, we experienced a rite of passage that took us into the beginning of adulthood. The moment that we realized that Santa Claus was a fantasy, our ability to dream with innocence and vigor started to diminish. The experience left some of us embarrassed, but for all of us, a great deal of disappointment surfaced. That experience changed everything for us because from that moment forward all dreams came with consequences, questions or doubt. We quickly went from standing tall for that which made our hearts sing to grieving a loss of innocence and vulnerability that now feels more like a menace.
can’t receive that which we seek. Even though we do the work and create a space that will welcome our dream coming true, the challenge is that planting a seed is not enough. Taking good care of our vision is not enough. The process by which we receive is directly correlated to the vibration that we are when we are working so hard at seeing our dreams come to fruition. While vision boards are a great tool to assist in manifestation, they with crystals, cards, community support, meditation and everything else we can add to the power of creation will not complete its purpose if we are not vibrating on a level that is equal to that which we hope for.
Allowing ourselves to afford innocence and trust in dreaming, opens us up to the abundance that we seek. Whether it be a great deal of love, something tangible or anything else that you can imagine, what we dream our lives to be, seems at the least difficult to obtain. Contrary to our knowledge that the universe has a vast amount of possibility, most are faced with wondering why we
Yes, most of us know this already, but how do we achieve a balance of the energy field that is to receive that which we consider being our abundance? Just by letting go of the limiting beliefs that have developed because of experience or mental conditioning. “You will see it when you believe it.� Wayne Dyer
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Helping your child to develop Self-love & Self-Love By OMTimes
Self-esteem is an essential factor in our general wellbeing, in our relationships and how we relate to our environment. Do you know how to help build your
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child’s self-esteem? Here are some tips on how to aid your child to have more confidence and be self -reliant. Self-esteem is in a sort of wahy a self-image, the way a person thinks about herself. This means that with high self-esteem we can see ourselves as very capable, a good, and a secure person aware of our worth. On the other hand, when there is low self-esteem it means that we do not see ourselves as having enough value, we think we are not good enough, and we feel insecure about ourselves and our needs. All parents want their children to like and respect themselves because in this way they can grow up as safe and happy people. However, some parents also worry that their children have very low or very high self-esteem.
But the truth is that if you find yourself very good, very capable or very valuable all the time, it can also be a negative aspect. The key to a healthy life is finding balance. The Self-esteem in children There is always parental concern about both high self-esteem and low selfesteem, but we must pay attention to all the different aspects of the same coin It is possible that as a parent you see in your children self-esteem that is very “inflamed” about their own abilities, or your child may think you are better than other people. When this happens, it is not high self-esteem what appears, it is low self-esteem camouflaged, it is a feeling of grandeur caused by great insecurity. The Low self-esteem aspect
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How To Go Beyond Your Comfort Zone In Business One of the major ways people prevent their businesses from being as successful and generative as they can be is by getting complacent and comfortable.
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The business owners who are truly successful are those who are willing to take risks and discover what possibilities exist beyond the comfort zone. Complacency is a result of deciding and defining what a business can or can’t be or do. When you function from those kinds of conclusions, there is limited room for growth and expansion. To start extending beyond the places you’ve made solid, comfortable, and, as a result, limited in your business, you want to start asking questions. A true question is one that invites a different possibility. It brings into your awareness available options that you weren’t previously acknowledging. Here are three questions you can ask to start opening up to the generative possibilities that exist for
you beyond the comfort zone: What capacities do I have beyond this? How many capacities and capabilities do you have that you aren’t readily acknowledging? Most people have a few skills that they are most comfortable with and that they use to define what they do, or can’t do. However, if you start to get curious about your own capacities, you’ll discover that there are all sorts of things you’re capable of that can contribute to your life and business. How many conclusions do you have about your capacities? Are you willing to truly see them? Try asking the people you work with to tell you what they see. When you acknowledge all of your gifts, you have access to resources that allow you to move beyond
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The Icky Truth About People-Pleasers By Marcia Sirota, MD.
We all have at least one or two people-pleasers in our life. We can recognize them as those overly nice, helpful, accommodating individuals who’ll go out of their way to be there for everyone else.
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We think of people-pleasers as basically decent folks who are trying too hard to be nice. The truth is that there’s a dark truth about their behavior, which is readily explained by their underlying motivations.
are users like any other person who manipulates or exploits. The difference is that what they’re seeking — love, approval, validation — isn’t inherently bad, compared to some of the users out there.
People-pleasers are all driven by one singular need. They’re helpful, ingratiating, accommodating and placating out of a powerful desire for affection and approval.
Some users have dark desires, exploiting other people to gain money, power, sex or other advantages. Peoplepleasers aren’t anywhere that bad, but they’re still functioning on a transactional level.
People-pleasers have low selfesteem and depend on others to boost it. Instead of taking responsibility for building up their self-worth, they turn to everyone else to make them feel better about themselves. In that sense, people-pleasers are users, only being nice so that they can get what they want from the people they’re helping. People-pleasers don’t give from the heart; their generosity has strings attached. Every seemingly kind gesture has an ulterior motive; every instance of altruism comes out of an underlying need for affirmation and validation. In essence, people-pleasers
People relate to each other in some different ways. We can be empathetic, acting out of caring and kindness, or we can be defensive, assuming that others are out to hurt us and always trying to protect ourselves. We can be oppressive, trying to dominate and control others to serve our purposes, or we can be playful, seeing human interactions as a game. We can also be transactional, basing our interactions on a model of give-and-take. Transactional relationships always involve mutual Omtimes.com
Can the energy of others condition your own? By Humanity Healing
Humans beings can and do absorb other people’s energy. This ability explains why there are people who feel uncomfortable when they are along with a particular group of folks. This conclusion came from a research study carried out by the University of Bielefeld. In it, it has been shown that humans are continually influenced by the
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energies of the environment in which they are inserted.
The relationship between the state of mind and the energy level
Just like the flowers need water and light to develop and bloom, human beings are no different. Our physical bodies are like sponges, absorbing part of what gravitates into the environment. We all have a person with whom we live who is capable of sucking all our energy and leaving us exhausted. The opposite is also true: there is always that person whose presence inspires, motivates and nurtures us.
Energy may be defined as the ability of a body to perform work. All bodies can accumulate it and produce changes about themselves and/or other elements. In fact, when we do any activity, what we are doing is basically a transfer of energy. Energy is never wasted it is only transformed.
It is sad that Human being can also absorb the energy emanated by animals e from Nature in general. That’s the reason why being in touch with nature is a stimulating and energizing experience for so many people. On the other hand, Zootherapies or assisted therapy with animals also has a mission to consciously harness the animals’ energies to improve the conditions of the human patients. “The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” –Benjamin Franklin
All living things need different kinds of energies to develop our activities, and we get them through food. We can also get them from nature, more precisely in the wind, water, heat, light, etc. Without a doubt, energy is essential for our lives, the absence of it hinders many of our days to day activities, such as moving, caring, working or playing sports. The energy of our body influences and modifies our state of mind. According to some psychologists, such as Robert Thayer, mood reflects the association between energy and emotions. It fluctuates between an energetic state (from more
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THE LORD OF SEVEN SOLAR SYSTEMS (including our own solar system) by Marguerite Dar Boggia
Our solar system is under the guidance of a Star in our Galaxy referred to as “The One About Whom Naught Can Be Said.” It is His Will and Purpose which are the Laws governing all of the constellations under His jurisdiction. His four lower
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vehicles, really His Personality, are the twelve constellations of our zodiac!1 This Indescribable, Absolute Monad2, is the ineffable Cause of the seven solar systems of which ours is one. It is His energy that vitalizes our solar system with the “waters of space.”3 Yet, He is but a cell and/or a force center, (also called a ‘chakra,’ which is a VORTEX, that digs in Space,) in a still greater stupendous Life, which is part of the infinite Universal Living Organism. The whole universe is guided, controlled and animated by an endless series of Hierarchies of sentient Beings. Each has its mission to perform. They vary in their respective sizes and degrees of consciousness.4 Some function as Gods, some as Hierarchies of Angels or Devas, some as rivers of Lives vitalizing galaxies, solar systems, planets and all the kingdoms of nature with the fiery energies of the “waters of space.” The Ancient Greeks might call it the ether, also referred to as the “waters of space.” All types of energy such as prana are included in the waters of space, as well as the ‘soul,’ which is a type of energy distinguished from that
of the matter! The first picture is a NASA photo of a so-called “angel” taken on 10/15/12; the 2nd was taken on 2/20/13.
Waring (a member of NASA) commented: “From the analysis, this angel -shaped object is the size of two earths. It moved directly to the sun.” Dr. Robert Moon was one of the key scientists involved in the Manhattan Project, which was noted for building the first atomic bomb. He built the first scanning X-ray microscope. He discovered that the protons of atoms naturally assemble into the Platonic solids. He believed geometry was the key to understanding quantum physics. In Dr. Moon’s model, more than one geometric form can nest within the nucleus at the same time. Each one is inside the next. He found four Platonic POLYHEDRA in the nucleus of an atom. From this, he was able to determine the number of chemical elements in the Periodic Table.5 In geometry, a polyhedron is a solid in three Omtimes.com
The Path to Success (excerpt from Andrew’s new book, Lead Us To A Place ~ your spiritual journey through life’s seasons)
The greatest successes come from the ideas we are most passionate about! When we are passionate about something, we devote our time, money, resources and most of all love, to this idea.
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When you follow your dream and see it through, the greatest reward is your success! This is done in two ways: passion and persistence. Passion is the root of what you love to do most. It is a blinding force of energy that you desire to do, every waking day. If all you could do is your passion every day, then that is what you MUST do. It will drive you to success. Your passion will assist you in finding the right audience, attracting those who are drawn to your passion and make you successful. Why will your passion do this? Because you will find the answers through what you love doing most… or these answers will find you. This passion can turn into a profession. A profession from your passion is one of the greatest rewards. There is also the fact that when someone genuinely enjoys their profession and are
motivated by their passion, they tend to be more satisfied with their work and more psychologically healthy. When these same people begin to get positive feedback and see results from their passion, they are motivated to work harder to ensure that this passion continues. It is a profession they will always have in their lives. Persistence is the other part of this equation. When you are passionate, you do not give up. It is not an option. No matter how long something can take to become a realized dream, this persistence is guided by your passion. So many times, in my life, I have seen patients, friends, and colleagues give themselves a “time limit” for their passion. They would tell me: “if I don’t make it by next year…” “if I don’t publish my work by next Spring…”
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Ego and the Evolution of Consciousness By Anja Sagan
Is the ego as bad as they say? Sometimes we’re not even aware we have one. Sometimes it feels annoying, like a mosquito flying around
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us and other times it’s like a whirlwind that blows things way out of perspective based on childhood fears, past life traumas, cellular memories and more. When we fear something, we often try to run from it, fight it or end up leaking our power to it. Many spiritual practices teach that the ego must be subjugated or even eliminated entirely to reach higher levels of spiritual consciousness. It is the unwanted party guest we would love to rid ourselves of, yet it remains. But is it necessarily something we need to eliminate, or can it still hold some purpose or function? When living on an egoic level, survival, sex and greed are the main driving factors. There is little room for higher spiritual evolution and, we remain in a ‘crabs
in the bucket’ kind-of existence. Spiritual teachers have told us everything that exists is an aspect of the Divine and therefore serves some purpose. If so, then how can the ego help us? The ego, in its correct position, helps us translate infinite consciousness into communication through thought and language with others. It acts as a sort-of interface software decoding spirit into matter. It has served us as a species since its’ inception at the fightor-flight level, but optimally, we must surrender it to the position of co-pilot rather than the captain of our ship. We see it in the negative just because it is in an incorrect position relative to the soul. When it functions properly, the ego serves the Spirit and allows us to interact with others. When the ego yields to our Spirit, we
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What is the Precog Economy?
The Premonition Code: How Sensing the Future Can Change Your Life authors Theresa Cheung and Julia Mossbridge explain why the science of precognition is becoming more important to the world of business and technology. Discover how in the future, being “a precog” will be a job and be vital to the emerging futurist economy. Learn how you can begin to train for one of the most interesting jobs of the future. Omtimes.com
Imagine going to pick out a new car in the year 2035. After test-driving it – of course it runs on an alternative fuel that has one by-product: water – you meet with your Positive Precog Sales Associate. You have to wait a few minutes, because she’s not quite done with her meditation hour. As you wait, you check out the awards on the wall of her office. “Best Precog Assessment of Traffic Patterns, 2021”, “Positive Precog Coach of the Year, 2028, 2034”, “Most
Airbag Recalls Averted, WesternCanadifornia region 2033”, “Positive Precog Hall of Fame, 2019–2035”. You are excited, but also nervous. You really want her to approve this car for you. You like it a lot; it self-drives like a dream, and the mobile holographic teleporter is the highest resolution you’ve seen. You can’t wait to host crosscountry parties in it with all the glitterati, dead and alive. But you know that if she says you’ll die in the car, you can’t buy it. The company won’t let you; it would be bad for their numbers. You wait, tapping your bionic forefingers on her hammock posts as she gently swings back and forth. You hear a chiming, and there she is, having jumped out of her hammock, standing in front of you. She’s a bit dishevelled, but friendly. “Oh, it’s you. Hi! Yes, the car’s fine. I saw it this morning in the shower. You’ll have fun. It’ll take you places. You’re good to go. Remember: I can’t be sure that you’ll be 100% accident-free, of course, but I didn’t see any major accidents, for what that’s worth. I sealed up the paperwork this morning, before you came. Now, enjoy!”
She hands you a packet of papers, and you’re off. You’re thrilled, and so is the company. Since she started working for them, they’ve had only three accidents in their cars for the past three years. Not bad. To be sure, this story is highly speculative. But right now, organizations such as Soul Rider LLC, Intuitive Intelligence, Inc. and Technical Intuition are using what we call “controlled precognition” in applications such as stock market trading and consulting for corporations who want to anticipate future trends. That’s just a beginning. We think that these kinds of applications will become more popular and more openly discussed as their utility is made clear, and this will drive the emergence of what we call the “Precog Economy”– a positively disruptive array of goods and services based on controlled precognition and other related forms of precognition. In addition to financial markets and corporate consulting, we envision that in the Precog Economy, there will be jobs for precogs at every level of education, health care and Omtimes.com
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