For many Education Advocates, the Arts are a Panacea because ART makes you Smart

Art makes you smart because it:

•  increases test scores,
• generates social responsibility and
• can turn around failing schools.

ART makes you Smart

Till recently most of the supporting evidence, did little more than establish correlations between exposure to the arts and certain outcomes rather than suggest that art has anything to do with our smartness, and research that demonstrates a causal relationship has been virtually nonexistent. But now Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, has provided evidence to support the theory.

Recently nearly 11,000 students and almost 500 teachers participated in a study, to successfully determine that strong causal relationships do in fact exist between arts education and a range of desirable outcomes. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/24/opinion/sunday/art-makes-you-smart.html?src=me

As a lightworker, and esoteric map-maker I have found many places on Earth have a Connection between Sirius and Human history

Connection between Sirius and Human History

In fact in my many years of working clairvoyantly and metaphysically with Earth’s visionary geography, sacred sites and geomantic alignments, I have not yet visited a site that doesn’t have a connection between Sirius and Human History

Sirius is located in the constellation Canis Major – also known as the Big Dog – and is therefore known as the “dog star”. It is over twenty times brighter than our sun and is twice as massive. At night time, Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.

Artifacts of ancient civilizations have revealed that Sirius was of a great importance in astronomy, mythology and occultism. Mystery schools consider it to be “sun behind the sun” and therefore, the true source of our sun’s potency. If our sun’s warmth keeps the physical world alive, Sirius is considered to keep the spiritual world alive. It is the “real light” shining in the East, the spiritual light, where as the sun illuminates the physical world, which is considered to be a grand illusion.

Associating Sirius with the divine and even considering it as the home of humanity’s “great teachers” is not only embedded in the mythology of civilizations. It is within secret societies and ancient esoteric concepts, as this article discusses: http://vigilantcitizen.com/hidden-knowledge/connection-between-sirius-and-human-history/

You could win a 2014 Stone Circles Calendar. There are three to be won

I love stone circles. I love the way they look, the way they feel to the touch, the way they act and the many ways that they communicate on clairvoyant and multi-dimensional levels.

Stone Circles Calendar

Many Stones look like they have bubbled alchemically into place. Others appear to have strolled across the pastures to take on sentry positions.

The twelve images that I have used in this Stone Circles Calendar were photographed by me, when I visited many of the stone circles in the UK, Scotland, Ireland and Wales in 2011. Many of them I have visited numerous times before – always a treat to see how their energies change and reflect our human consciousness – and it felt that it was time again in my role as esoteric map-maker, earth worker and grid engineer to review and remember what they were/are sharing with those of us who listen.

Having a calendar like this on your wall, will help you connect to their energies and will be a boost to any meditations you do – particularly at the solstice and equinox times.

For your chance to win a 2014 Stone Circles Calendar join the competition today. Just visit https://www.facebook.com/matrixharmonics/  today and tell us what is your favourite stone circle and why? You can post a picture too if you like!

Winner will be drawn 30th November

Nature Healing – It is time for us to collectively return to a lifestyle where we form creative partnerships with the nature spirits. When we live on land, when we work with land, when we purchase land it is important to interact with the devic energies present and find out where they live and what they need from us. When we build on land its extremely important to interact with the nature spirits. In Iceland when a new building is to be created or a new corporate development constructed, the government and construction crews interact and work with the elves, dwarves and faeries. Maps get drawn and any new building must take into account the homes and communities of the little folk. Have you been doing that on your land, with the nature spirits that occupy the same space as you?To find our more about this and other related topics go to:https://www.facebook.com/matrixharmonics?ref=hl and LIKE us

I have been consciously working and interacting with the Earth and her Energies and all they have to teach us for over 25 years. Every day I am prompted in some way by the energies of the Earth and her Cosmos to share their wisdoms with others, to perhaps help others to realise the symbiotic relationship that we have with them. As recent statistics suggest that over 33% of the those under 25 do not know how to connect with the Earth, creating this page, to share what I know and direct people to different services seems very important. I look forward to our journey together. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Harmonious-Earth-Interactions/501851376579299?ref=hl

A Range of Techniques for Healing Difficult Emotions and Feelings

The following techniques for healing difficult emotions and feelings will also help you identify  what to do with the effects of anger, grief, sadness, depression and guilt: 

Understanding why you are having challenging experiences is helpful as it allows you to discover life’s lessons which then permits you to grow as a human/spiritual being. However, when there are powerful negative feelings associated to these events they need expression or release for healing to occur. Avoiding (i.e. rationalizing or suppressing) these emotions only strengthens them – this can lead to all manner of physical and/or psychological disturbances (e.g. insomnia, digestive issues, headaches, depression, addiction etc).

In this article, I will outline some techniques and remedies to help you feel/heal five of the most prevalent emotions that accompany painful experiences: anger, depression, fear, grief and guilt. In most cases, once you have expressed these emotions you will begin to feel and think more positively. (If you do not know how to use the natural remedies listed below read some material on aromatherapy and Bach flower essences.)

1/Anger is usually about not getting what you want which can lead to frustration and resentment toward yourself, others and life in general.

Techniques: Scream; hit or punch a pillow, punching bag or dummy; smash plates on a brick wall or on the floor the way people do in Greek Taverns (make sure it is safe to do so); if you are angry at someone in particular, confront them in person or through a letter; write down what you need to say and burn it; play some angry music (hard rock, heavy metal etc) and jump around.

Remedies: Aromatherapy: Rose, Chamomile, Rose wood. Bach Flower Essence: Willow.

2/Depression is anger turned inward. It is still about not getting what you want but instead of externalizing the pain you turn it in on yourself. (If you are having difficulty functioning, are ‘emotionally numb’ and/or suicidal please seek professional assistance.)

Techniques: Refer to the tips on how to deal with anger listed above. If you are unsure about the source or cause of your anger reflect on it for a while – if this fails discuss it with someone wise, compassionate and trustworthy.

Remedies: Aromatherapy: Geranium, Bergamot, Clary sage. Bach Flower Essences: Sweet chestnut, Mustard, Gentian.

3/Fear is a lack of ease which comes from a sense of insecurity about the unknown. The only time that this emotion is really useful is when it is alerting you to some immediate threat for which you need to take steps to protect yourself (e.g. an impending natural disaster or the arrival of an abusive person in your life).

Techniques: If you are physically shaking, put your arms around yourself in order to self-soothe; for panic attacks, take a deep breath and slowly exhale counting backwards from five; write down your fears and anxieties then burn them; talk to someone who might appease your fears or be able to help you in some other way (e.g. accompanying you to the doctor if you are afraid to go alone).

Remedies: Aromatherapy: Sandalwood, Frankincense, Lavender. Bach Flower Essences: Rock rose, Agrimony, Rescue Remedy (this last one alleviates all negative emotions to some degree).

4/Grief is sadness and sorrow related to a major life loss. Sometimes grief is confused with depression as both emotions are quite ‘heavy’ – the important distinction here is that the latter is characterized by a feeling of self-loathing. Of course you may be sad and depressed at the same time but they are still two different emotions.

Techniques: Cry, howl if necessary; if it is difficult to cry, watch a sad movie or listen to a melancholic song; write a letter to whom or what has been lost and burn it; document your thoughts and feelings by keeping a journal; talk about it with a compassionate person.

Remedies: Aromatherapy: Rose, Chamomile. Bach Flower Essence: Star of Bethlehem.

5/Guilt is about self-blame. It is often what I call “misplaced responsibility” which involves taking on the burden of a negative event that is really somebody else’s fault. For example, you may blame yourself for being robbed one night after walking into an unsafe neighborhood. Even though you may have been able to make a different choice about going to that place, the robbery is in fact the sole responsibility of the thief. If, however, you are the thief in this scenario you may feel guilty about stealing which you can resolve by making amends.

Techniques: You cannot feel guilt in order to release it. What is required for healing to occur is an understanding that you are not responsible for someone else’s actions. If you have transgressed, then you need to take action to undo or to minimize the harm that you have done (e.g. apologize, return stolen items, pay for damages and so on).

Remedies: Aromatherapy: Geranium, Sandalwood. Bach Flower Essences: Pine, Elm
© New Age Power (Helen Papadopoulos) 2010

Innocence is who we are and we don’t have to become it!

Under the conditioning of how we act, think and feel is our true self and innocence is our very nature.

Innocence is our very nature

We are all born innocent, open and receptive. Then layers of conditioning are imposed upon our innocence as we learn how to behave, what to think and how to feel according to our families and the communities that we live in.

Our innocence is like a mirror, and the conditioning is the layers of dust covering the mirror, but because innocence is our very nature, it can always be reflected even under many layers of dust. Because our innocence is so innate it cannot help but shine through. It may simply be dusting that is required

Dusting is paying attention. It involves attending to the truth and becoming aware.

Who am I? What do I really feel? How do I want to act? These are questions that help us pay attention to our true nature and the subtle conditioning that creates the layers of dust.

Becoming aware involves paying attention to what we really think – about ourselves, our friends, our lives and the world we live in. It involves recognising feelings and learning that we can interact with them, really’ feel’ the effects of them and still manage them. It also includes noticing how we behave, what we do around others, and what we do when we are alone.

As we pay attention we may find things that shock or confuse us, that are hard to pay attention to and hard to own. We may make discoveries about ourselves; and we may also meet aspects of ourselves that we love easily and without effort that are surprising and endearing. As we do these explorations and investigations and pay deeper attention, the innocence of our nature begins to shine through and the dust begins to clear. We also begin to live happier lives with deeper meaning.

Innocence does not judge and does not criticise it remains open, interested and fascinated by all that the world can offer. It does not defend and it does not protect – it loves, and displays that love as it interacts with the self and others.

How Do We Develop a Relationship With The Earth?

The first thing to consider to develop a relationship with the Earth is the idea that the Earth is not just a giant rock that revolves around a brilliant Sun.

Developing a relationship with Earth

She is a living breathing entity like us with a consciousness and body blue print, and her genetic blueprint was designed to mirror ours and help us embody a symbiotic inter-connected relationship.

Our inter-connected relationship with Earth cannot be fully understood through scientific discovery, geological understanding or archaeological investigation as it involves invisible realms, subtle bodies, energy fields and feelings and sensations.

Earth based cultures have always had this latter kind of connection and their wisdom and knowledge of agriculture, seasons, the heavens, plants, animals and the cosmos was developed through  their inter-connected relationships. They also performed rituals, enhanced the energies and created sacred spaces.

They regularly sat with the Earth, learned how she communicated and understood the force of the four directions (earth, air, fire, water) the same fundamental elements of the structure of the universe that the scientific world calls  carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen.

To read more about her consciousness go to: ‘Becoming the New Earth’ here at https://www.matrixharmonics.com/articles/

Offering two Group Workshops tomorrow 9th November at the annual Compassionate Friends retreat in Dwellingup. The Topic is – ‘Life Matters-Energy Management’ – using the Expressive Arts to explore how our thoughts and feelings affect our energy levels. Always such an honour to interact with these families who have lost a child. May we all experience a sense of wellness and healing that comes from such a gathering.

Sandra Ingerman, Shaman and Author of ‘Medicine for the Earth’ has been named spiritual hero of 2013 by spiritualityhealth.com. Here is their interview where she talks about wanting to teach others to have more sacred relationship with the Earth. Go to: http://spiritualityhealth.com/articles/spiritual-heroes-2013-qa-sandra-ingerman