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IN THIS ISSUE
 
Greetings
9 Fires of Truth - Fire Number Five by Raven
Practical Tools for These Changing Times by Debbie "Takara" Shelor - including a downloadable exercise to use every day
Update from the International New Age Trade Show
Reality Check

GREETINGS:
 
Delighted to be connecting with you again.
 
It is a great honor to be the bringer of these messeges.
 
Be sure to check out the special that is today only (8/8) at the bottom.
 
First I want to apologize for the delay in getting out the newsletter. This summer has been so amazing and busy. I've got numerous new creative projects underway.
 
One that I finally completed is the new web home for Dancing Dolphin Flower and Gem Essences and Aromatherapy Roll-Ons. The new address is http://www.Dancing-Dolphin-Essences.com. It was a labor of love and required my learning a new software program. I can't tell you the feeling of exhileration I feel every time I go there. Those dolphins are fabulous. Check it out.
 
You might see Raven in a new reality based show for extreme makeovers that includes a spiritual component. Several well known personal and spiritual growth facilitators are involved. It should be quite interesting. How many times is Raven going to get on television? Most people have to work really hard to get an interview on TV or in a magazine or newspaper. They just come and find him. When he was competing nationally as a swimmer in Canada, an entire documentary was created about his life. I just had a call from another national magazine wanting to include the sweat lodge at Spirit of Nature Retreat in their "what to do" listing.
 
We've had to postpone our trip to British Columbia. We'll keep you posted about new dates.
 
May you be blessed in the radiance of the One. May you find joy, inspiration, and upliftment in these words.
 
Close your eyes for a moment. Take a few slow deep breaths and center yourself. Allow your Higher Self and guides to use this communication to assist you. Feel their loving, joy-filled, healing energy being poured into you and your world in this moment. Find something you are grateful for. From that space, read these words and allow them to bless both you and your life. As always - keep what works for you and through out the rest.
 
9 FIRES OF TRUTH: FIRE NUMBER FIVE - VISION by Raven
 
In the last newsletter I wrote about the 4th Fire, Trust. When you begin with Wisdom, the 1st Fire, everything else comes easier. The second fire represents Courage, which gives us the strength to share our Wisdom and make a difference in our world. With the 3rd Fire, Love, we learn to love ourselves and others. The 4th Fire is Trust. When we learn to Trust that all is in Divine right order and the world is unfolding as it needs to then we begin to work with the challenges we have around us instead of fighting against them.
 
The 5th Fire is Vision. The ability to see clearly and break away from the illusions that prevent us from seeing the bigger picture, the truth of our existence and the reason why we are here.
 
Each quality is represented by an animal, crystal, and color. There is a prayer and a meditation with each quality as well.
 
Vision
 
Prayer: I fly high above the trees and mountains soaring on the winds. I see clearly here the beauty that is all around me. My vision is clear and I see reality free of the veils and illusions of the physical world.
 
Crystal: Clear Quartz
 
Color: Clear
 
Animal: Eagle
 
Meditation: Sitting in or near your Peace Wheel focus your attention on the direction of the South. Call in your Spirit Guides and Master Teachers. Call upon the Spirit of Eagle to soar with you above the illusions of the physical world. Let Eagle show you the illusions that have been clouding your vision and keeping you from experiencing your full potential. Eagle can show you the bigger picture. Allow yourself to fly high, to see the larger picture, to see the truth of who you are. Pick up the Quartz and connect with the vibrations of this sacred stone. All stones are considered our elders for they have been in existence for much longer than we have. Honor them for their vision and ask them to show you the way to fulfill your destiny here on this earth walk.
 
Always end your meditation in a prayer of thanks to all of those who have assisted you and for all that you have received.
 
Visions have been sought since the beginning of time. Indigenous peoples around the world have ceremonies, rituals and medicines that assist in the experiencing of visions.
 
A vision may come in many different ways. It may be an actual visionary experience or it may be auditory or a deep sense of knowing and understanding that comes from within you. It may be very personal or it could be global in nature.
 
Vision can be enhanced with experience and intention. Some people have a natural ability while others have to work at it a bit. Visions may come in dreamtime or when awake. The difference between a dream and a vision is the clarity and ability to remember small details during a visionary experience are much better than in a normal dream. Visions may also include other senses such as smell, taste and touch.
 
Visions often include experiences of other realities out side of our everyday perception. They may include experiences from the distant past or bring premonitions of the future. They can be spontaneous or worked up to with focus and strong intention.
 
Tools such as drums and rattles assist in acquiring a state of relaxation that helps us to experience visions. Some people use chanting to get to an altered state of consciousness, others use plant medicines such as mushrooms, peyote and ayahuasca.
 
We all have different abilities. Some experimentation may be required for you to reach an altered state of consciousness that allows you to have a visionary experience. Believe me it is more than worth the effort.
 
Enjoy and have fun. Next time we will learn about the 6th Fire, how to be compassionate with ourselves and others.
 
PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR THESE CHANGING TIMES by Debbie "Takara" Shelor
 
As I've mentioned in previous newsletters, I greatly enjoy reading Notes from the Universe in my inbox each day. Here is what "The Universe" had to say to me today:
 
"You can always tell an old soul, Takara, by how indifferent they are to setbacks. Or, at least to what others would call setbacks. Almost like nothing happened.
 
Crazy like an old soul
- The Universe
 
That, Takara, and sometimes they laugh a lot."
 
(Click this link to get your own notes from the Universe.
 
Do you laugh at adversity? Or do you cringe when things suddenly shift? Sudden shifts are becoming the norm. So get used to it.
 
Foundations are no longer solid. Things are shifting quickly. The ground feels like it is moving beneath your feet. Intimate relationships, careers, friendships, health are all changing at a rapid pace. Better pull out that article I wrote about riding the waves
 
Things sure are "squirrely" these days. Not sure of a better term to use. We keep experiencing and getting reports from others of situations and experiences that cause us to say, "Things sure are squirrely right now." Like the day that Raven went to work and was told that as of that day he no longer had a job. Seems that the funds were gone that paid his wage. "Squirrely."
 
We have four computers. Only one is now working. I managed to fry the other three. "Squirrely."
 
I feel you can pretty accurately gage how you are doing on your personal and spiritual growth journey by how you react, or don't react, under adverse circumstances. It is so easy to sit on a mountain top meditating, communing with nature, contemplating your navel (as Raven puts it) and remain in a happy and centered state.
 
But when you have to deal with people and with life, well that is when you get to see exactly how you are doing.
 
The people you like least are your greatest teachers. What are they teaching you, showing you, revealing to you about yourself? Of course I will assume you have already read my eBook Freeway to Freedom and you know this concept inside and out and how to apply it.
 
The unexpected challenges are your greatest opportunities for growth. They show you in full technicolor your greatest fears, limiting beliefs, judgments of self and others. They are the grand adventures you signed up for when you said, "Yes, I can't wait" to your time on earth.
 
When a significant chunk of income will no longer be available, it can mean radical and significant changes are underway. How did we deal with it? Exceedingly well.
 
I come from a long line of worriers. In fact, worrying has been elevated to an art form in my family. Two of my aunts actually bleed through the skin on their forearms when they are feeling stressed. If that isn't high blood pressure, I don't know what is. So what did I do when Raven came home and said "Hi honey, I don't have a job anymore." I did nothing. I was curious, of course, about why. But I had no emotional response. I didn't flip out and get upset, or cry, or think, "What will become of us?" I didn't lose sleep or even my appetite. I was simply intrigued by what would happen next. By the end of the week he had already begun work at his new job as head of fitness at one of the most elegant state of the art fitness facilities in Santa Fe.
 
I believe you create your own reality. I also believe that what goes around comes around and what you focus on is what you get. If you focus on what is not working, what is upsetting you, what makes you angry, what you dislike, you get more of those things. If you focus on what you do want instead, you get more of what you do want. The worst thing we could have done is worry about what we no longer had. So we didn't bother or waste our time doing that. I had already "had a funny feeling" about the current job and had mentioned it more than once and he had already applied for another one.
 
Following that still small voice and trusting that all is well even when it doesn't "look" that way makes life much easier. The new essence "Surrender" radically assists with faith, hope and trust. And there has never been a time when it was needed more.
 
I've put together an exercise to assist you in maintaining stability and to make riding the waves of life much easier. I wish I could say that you could do this exercise once and you wouldn't need to do it ever again. Unfortunately, that is not the case. I am using it first thing every morning. The more squirrely things become, the more unpredictable life gets, the more worried and upset and out of balance those around you become, the more important it is for you to maintain balance, calmness and centeredness yourself. This exercise will assist greatly. Several of the essences enhance and empower the words. I've put this into a 1-page pdf file suitable for framing. It is my gift. Use it yourself. Share it unaltered with those you care about.
 
Daily Harmony
 
This is a very powerful exercise to begin each new day. It is greatly enhanced with Dancing Dolphin Essences. Even without the essences, the words offer great benefit. Say the words in bold out loud.
 
“I call upon my Higher Self and my guides. I invoke the Harmonics. I Am that I Am.”
 
CLEARING (Dancing Dolphin Essence Purity on the back of the neck)

“I clear and cleanse my self and my life. (Optional – I clear my spouse and his/her life. I clear my son/daughter(s) and his/her (their) life (lives).) I clear my (our) home and property, vehicles, computers and electronics. I clear and cleanse the crystals, plants, pets, and other beings that share space with me (us). I clear my (our) businesses, projects, relationships, finances, opportunities, dreams, all the places I (we) frequently visit. I call on the Warriors of Light to clear out anything requiring their assistance. I call on the dolphins to transform all noxious, disempowering, distorting, harmful, or non-beneficial energies and thought forms. I dissolve all cords and attachments. I ask my Higher Wisdom to orchestrate the removal of anything else that I have forgotten that limits me (us) from being and living my (our) Divine Truth.” (Optional - Pendulum - counterclockwise spin until complete.)
 
INFUSING (Dancing Dolphin Essence Harmonize – rub on the 7 main energy centers (chakras))
 
“I Am that I Am. I harmonize my self and my life. I harmonize all:
  • anger into acceptance
  • chaos into clarity
  • competition into camaraderie
  • conflict into cooperation
  • dis-ease into delight
  • envy into enthusiasm
  • fear into freedom
  • greed into grace
  • gluttony into gratitude
  • hatred into harmony & hope
  • illusion into illumination
  • jealousy into joy
  • lack into lavish living
  • lust into love
  • opposition into opulence
  • pain into pleasure
  • pride into passion
  • resistance into receptivity
  • worry into wonder
I harmonize any other distortions into Divine Truth. Restore my energy field to pristine perfection, repairing any tears, rebuilding as required." (Optional - Do the same for my spouse and family.) (Optional - Pendulum – clockwise spin until complete.)
 
SURRENDER (Dancing Dolphin Essences Surrender on the thymus or high heart area)
 
“I surrender my self and my life to my Higher Wisdom beyond the confines of my 3rd dimensional mind, body, and experience.” (Optional - Do the same for my spouse and family.) (Optional - Pendulum – swings “yes.”)
 
SEAL & PROTECT (Dancing Dolphin Essence Holy Harmony on the back of the neck and anywhere else desired)
 
“I am divinely sealed and protected.” (Optional - Do the same for my spouse and family.) (Pendulum – swings “yes.”)
 
Smile and enjoy your day! (You may repeat the meditation again before bed.)
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Let us know how you are doing with this exercise. Visit the blog and post your comments. We LOVE to hear from you.

You can get Purity, Harmonize, Surrender, and Holy Harmony each in a convenient 1/3 oz. aromatherapy roll-on. Visit the Dancing Dolphin Essences website for details and to order.
 
Visit this link to get a beautifully presented copy of the Daily Harmony exercise to help you stay centered and balanced throughout the day.
 
It is sooooo much easier to remain balanced emotionally and mentally when the body is balanced. That is one of the reasons I so often say, "Start your day with Xooma Xtreme X2O." In less than one week of drinking it I was able to double the time on my mini tramp. Channeling energy and information burns up tons of trace minerals. Xooma offers you a daily dose that is quite beneficial.
 
UPDATE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL NEW AGE TRADE SHOW
 
The International New Age Trade Show (INATS) in Denver was a whirlwind. Unlike last year, I made it there and back without incident. I had the great pleasure of assisting Richard Shulman at his booth and introducing many new age book store owners to the Essences of Sound and the new Dancing Dolphin Essence Aromatherapy Roll-ons. They were exceedingly well received.
 
It was wonderful to see Jonathan and Andi Goldman again. They were thrilled with the new Holy Harmony Essence of Sound. We can't wait to finish up the remainder of his music in elixir form. Here is what he has to say:
 
"Takara's Essences of Sound are outstanding. We've used them in large groups of people and they really seem to assist in the frequency shifting experience, adding even more vitality and loving energy to the consciously encoded sounds we either listen to or create." - Jonathan Goldman, Internationally renowned pioneer in Sound Healing
 
Another fabulous musician, Peter Jensen, liked the Essences of Sound so much, he wants to do a collaboration with his music as well.
 
REALITY CHECK
 
Because of my line of work/play, I know endless numbers of people that call themselves teachers and/or healers. These are individuals who assist others - or try to - in healing, empowerment, and enlightenment. They may write books. They may do "readings." They may offer hands on healing or other forms of energy work. They may channel. If you are one of those people - listen up. If you seek help from those individuals, then listen up. The channel is only as clear as the channel is clear. Yes I've said that before. And I will continue to say it.
 
If a person's life isn't working, if their health is failing, if they can't pay their bills, if they keep having one disaster after another, if they aren't happy most of the time, then they have work to do. That work is on themselves, and not others. You can't help anyone until you have helped yourself.
 
On the Hawkins Scale of Consciousness (1 to 1000), where do they sit? Where do you sit? The answer to that question is vital. What is the percentage of "truth" in this book, in this sentence, in the readings being given by so and so? I often ask these questions about myself and others. Its time that you start asking those questions as well.
 
Just because a person has the ability to hear, or see, or feel something that you don't, doesn't mean that what they are "getting" is good information or even beneficial information for you or anyone else. In fact, sometimes it can be very disempowering and detrimental information. And you will believe it. And then you will go down the wrong road. You will be off track. You will be heading away from your goal of personal evolution, instead of towards it.
 
I see it happening every day.
 
Now on the one hand, if you listened to what someone else had to say and went down a detrimental path, it was for the learning. On the other hand, you don't have to do that. You can use discernment.
 
Its time to take back your power. It is time to trust your own answers and guidance.
 
And if you are a teacher or healer, it is time to work on yourself. In Freeway to Freedom there is an empowerment gage. All you have to do is look at the gage and you know instantly where you need work. Even without the gage, you can ask yourself any of the questions about how things are going with your relationships, your health, your career, your finances, the amount of fluidity or drama you exerience, and you know instantly that you need work and in what area. You are never done. You are never finished.
 
What happens when psychic gifts open up suddenly? From what I've seen, the person's ego becomes so huge they forget that they are still human and have endless lessons still to learn. They think that they "have arrived" and they have all this great stuff to offer others. In their own mind they are the grand teacher, the great guru, the great savior of humanity. Unfortunately, all information goes through the human mind and if the human mind is still cluttered with falsehood - which it is unless you have done massive amounts of deep work to clear that out - then the information, even the energy, is tainted.
 
Stop fooling yourself and get to work.
 
I openly admit that I don't have all the answers. I admit that I still have work to do in certain areas. I'm very clear about where I need more work and I focus on those areas. I do tangible physical things to make improvements. I seek council and read books from those who have mastered those areas. How about you?
 
First, on the Hawkins Scale of Consciousness, where are you? If the answer is below 500, then your main priority in life should be to get above 500. If you are above 500, then steadily evolve toward 1000.
 
How do you answer these questions? You learn to dowse or muscle test. I prefer a pendulum because by using a chart you can get the answer instantly instead of having to ask tons of questions to narrow it down to one number.
 
If you are muscle testing with another person, can that person influence the answer?
 
ABSOLUTELY!
 
What?
 
Thought is powerful. If the person muscle testing has an opinion about the answer to the question being asked, they can and will affect the answer. It takes skill and a great deal of practice to ask questions without expectations of outcome.
 
How do I know? Because I've muscle tested hundreds of people. And sometimes, just to prove this point, I would have them hold out their arm and without telling them what I was doing, in my mind I would think the words "I hate you" and I would try to get that feeling inside myself. Guess what happened every time? The person would lose all strength. Big burly guys couldn't keep their arm up. My personal theory is that it is the emotion behind the words that causes the thought to have so much power. So, if you take something to your friendly neighborhood chiropractor or naturopathic physician or someone else who does muscle testing and they truly believe the thing is not beneficial, then you will test negative for the product or gizmo.
 
And that is why I say learn to muscle test just using your fingers or use a pendulum. Find out the percentage that you are influencing the answers and then drive that number down to zero. I never dowse when I feel off-center. And I've learned to pull back and hold still my emotional body so I don't influence the answers.
 
My dear friend and business partner, Millie Stefani - who is really up there on the Hawkins Scale - taught me this. When you pick up your pendulum and before you begin asking questions, ask if you are a green eyed grass hopper. Sometimes you will get a yes to that question. That means that your consciousness is not in your body and you are not balanced - and it means you have no business trying to dowse or muscle test until you are yourself again.
 
Where are you when your consciousness is somewhere else and what can you do about it? We'll talk about that next time . . .
 
Feel free to comment or ask further questions about this article on my blog.
 
This Month's Breathtaking Image
 
Jeff Rich has graciously agreed to let us bless you with his powerful wildlife and nature scene photographs in the newsletter. Visit his website http://www.jeffrichphoto.com to purchase and enjoy many more. The website showcases his nature and wildlife photography with information on the trips he leads and locations he photographs. He has turned a beautiful collection of baby bird images into a fabulous book. Information about the Baby Bird Book is currently on the home page.
 
Many blessings to your journey,
Deb

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