In the Northern Hemisphere, June 21st marks the Summer Solstice season. It is the season of Light, healing, and rejuvenation. There is an abundance of energy and Light, as this marks the longest day of the year. The Sun reaches its highest peak, and it illuminates an awakening in all of us. This is the season that the Light triumphs over the darkness. It is a time of increased spiritual energy, deep insights, and personal growth and clarity. As one of the four most powerful t

The following article is from Vegan News Colorful vegan recipes that are as deliciously appetizing as they are breathtakingly beautiful are the perfect way to get in the spirit of Pride. With an array of plant-based treats featuring every color of the rainbow, we’re bringing this year’s Pride Month celebrations into our kitchens. Make these tasty eats with family or gather with friends and toast to a happy Pride. What is Pride Month? Every year, the month of June is dedicated

In many cultures around the world, caregiving for the elderly is seen as one of life's highest callings. In other belief systems, serving the elderly until transition is misunderstood as something burdensome, draining, and taxing. These perspectives are observed in the cultures themselves, and they are spread from generation to generation. The truth is that caregiving is a huge sacrifice with an even bigger payout. Difficult situations continue to challenge us, unexpected pro

First time mothers become the amazing women they are meant to be through the birthing process. Not everyone is able to give birth, but everyone can have that deep and meaningful experience of learning how to trust fully and completely. For a new mommy, they are not only trusting the process for themselves, but also for their unborn child. It can be frightening to enter the birthing process for the first time not knowing what is about to happen, but every new mother goes throu

It's June, the sixth month of the year, with the planetary influence of Venus, and the power of Love. The heart chakra is the focal point this month, and this moving mudra for the heart is the perfect medicine for our needs. While chanting RaMaDaSa, Lumen de Lumine, or I Am, gently fan the heart to help illuminate Love, compassion, kindness, and grace. The hands are the extension of the heart and the face of the aura, and this posture helps us charge the heart chakra and stre

In the spiritual world, there are many people working with vibrational healing in a variety of ways. Through Sound Baths, chanting meditations, breath work, Vibro-acoustic Therapy, Tuning Forks, and more, these frequencies have proven to work in the different ways we need throughout the day. 432 Hz is a healing frequency for harmony and balance. It has been explained as music tuned to frequency that is softer, warmer, and more soothing. This tuning helps to reduce stress, rel

June is a month ruled by the planetary influence of Venus. Venus reminds us to be playful, to have fun, and to indulge in self-care and self-Love. It is the planet of Love, harmony, and artistic influence. There are several gemstones we can benefit from this month, including Emerald, Jade, Malachite, Turquoise, Rose Quartz, and Diamond. Let's dive into each one briefly... Emerald is believed to support vision and eye health, and balance the nervous system. It promotes recover

The following article is from the Good News Network  In mid-May, GNN reported that 3 teens from India had won a major continental science prize for their brilliant use of an ingredient in Indian cuisine as the basis for a microplastic filter.  Now, from Geneva comes the announcement that 16-year-olds Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehta, have claimed the Global Earth Prize in addition to the Asian one, as voted by 23,000 experts from dozens of countries aro

It has been said before that "time never stops, therefore it cannot be controlled." Conversely, space is controlled by you, when we are awake to this fact. Space is what we make of it, the love we choose, the people/friends we keep in our life, the work we choose to do with our precious time. All this said for what? Well friends, sometimes in life we need to make big decisions that challenge our current beliefs and comfort zone. These moments in life, these extraordinary tim

We just finished moving through the entire arcana the past 22 weeks, and we are at a turning point in the year and in our lives. Whatever cycles we have been experiencing up to this point, things will be shifting one way or another. When we are happy, we sometimes fear change because we think that it will disrupt our joy. When we are unhappy, we sometimes welcome in change thinking that it will help us start anew. Either way, change offers uncertainty that can either feel exc

Cape Chamomile is a Wild-Harvested flower, leaf, and twig essence from South Africa. She grows on rocky slopes and dry shrub-lands in regions with winter rainfall. The genus "Eriocephalus" comes from a Greek word meaning "wool head", which refers to the fluffy seed heads that develop after flowering. The species name "punctulatus" means "small-spotted". Cape Chamomile is used in spiritual cleansing, healing ailments, purification of the energy field, ancestral communication,

The twenty-second week of the year is ruled by the planet Uranus and the archetype of "The Fool", which brings the energies of positive change and the liberation of limiting patterns. The Waning Moon supports the release of stagnation and the detachment from unhealthy emotions. This is the completion of a cycle through the archetypes, and the chance to manifest endings in the areas that feel resolved. It's time to approach our lives with a fresh perspective and new eyes to se

New eyes, as fresh as can be, Opening wide so that I can see. So much Hope and Faith inside, Not allowing darkness to be my guide. Starting over with a new vision, Choosing to make a different decision. Blessed with this one life to live, Letting go and choosing to forgive. Focusing inside to create the life dream, Finding the center by avoiding extremes. It's my life and I get to choose, To be free from other people's views. A new vision births from my heart, A second chance

The following article is from the Good News Network  A researcher discovered a ‘rare’ wildflower that only grows in New Jersey—after studying a plant that everyone assumed to belong to another species.  In the Pine Barrens region of southern New Jersey, Temple University researcher Sasha Eisenman helped identify the long mistaken plant as unique to the state—a discovery that could help protect it for years to come. In research published in Phytotaxa, Eisenman confirmed the

In the moment, making decisions, life is flowing ever growing. Heart calls a direction, stepping forward in new intention. Abundant joy is the ultimate finish line, a simple illusion of time... Yet, love knows the way, and is to be practiced everyday. Friends, I invite all of us (myself included) to truly live life from the heart. "Carpe Diem" and for all its worth, practice unconditional/ unemotional love for all beings on this planet and beyond! Love, Joshua

What does it mean to live a "whole and healed" life? What does a "whole and healed" person's life look like? We know that perfection doesn't exist on the physical plane, so is it possible to be "whole and healed"? Healing pain and trauma doesn't mean that it is completely gone forever. The mind teaches us that memories never completely go away, but that time and space can help us move forward despite the painful memories that come and go. Healing manifests when the pains of o

Cedarwood, Texas is a Wild-Harvested wood essence that belongs to the Cypress Family. She is an evergreen coniferous, drought-resistant tree who can live for hundreds to thousands of years in harsh conditions. They are part of the Junipers that remain as the strongest and toughest trees on the planet. Cedarwood, Texas teaches us about endurance, strength, and immortality. This powerful wood essence helps with chronic lung congestion and other respiratory infections, the commo

The twenty-first week of the year is ruled by the planetary influence of Jupiter, as well as the The World archetype. Jupiter is an expansive, wise, and masterful embodiment of our lives. We are able to gain optimism for the future, while moving toward a more abundant reality that is aligned with the flow of goodness and prosperity. Jupiter teaches us higher truths and the ability to trust the process. As we integrate the lessons we have learned, we are able to gain a much wi

Profound truths rising to the surface, Offering us all a greater purpose. Exposing the areas we have avoided, Highlighting the people being exploited. Making amends with past decisions, Building bridges, not sowing division. Creating clarity where there was confusion, Finding pathways to honest conclusions. When we are ready to step things up, Exposing lies and those who are corrupt. The Light illuminates the Truth to see, That each of us deserves to be free. As we work toget

The following article is from the Good News Network  When an Indian science team set out to try and make a solution to microplastic pollution, it’s fair to say they probably didn’t expect to find that very solution in their kitchen larders.  16-year-olds Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehta, used powdered tamarind seed as the base for an all-natural microplastic clumping agent. After a short agitation period, the clumped microplastic-tamarind mass can be re