Archives: 2009

by  ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Dr. Ian Wahl, DAc, LAc, CH

Gluten has been a huge topic in the news in 2009. We notice that more foods are being promoted as “gluten-free”.  Yet most people have no idea what gluten is or why there are “gluten-free” foods.  Let’s see if we can bring some clarity to why even [...]

by Jill Lowy
Do you see the light?  Enlightenment is one of those terms that mean a lot of different things to many different people. In the Yogic, Buddhist and Mystical traditions, one of the primary goals in meditation is enlightenment. Enlightenment is notably characterized by the story of the Buddha. Before Buddha was the Buddha, [...]

By Marlene Buffa
Never officially canonized as a saint, Nicholas of Myra (a Greek speaking province of Rome in what is now Turkey), gained affection by secretly giving gifts to the townspeople.  In the 3rd century, his moniker, Nicholas the Wonderworker, reflected his many good deeds and contributions to his community.
Kris Kringle (the reformulated name for [...]

Are you cyclically confused? In a ceremonial quandary? Completely clueless? Wonder no more.  Ask Your Mama, The What, When, Where, Why, How, and Who of Ceremony & Spirituality
by Mama Donna Henes, Urban Shaman
Dear Mama Donna,
I am wondering how to shift the energy in my house and make it more cozy and nicer to be here [...]

The most effective preventative medicine during cold and flu season is keeping your immune system healthy the natural way. This can be done fairly easily, by ingesting certain immune-boosting and nutrient rich foods.
ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Dr. Helen Lee offers the following flu-fighting foods:

The Importance of Digestion: Keep your digestive system happy. When the digestive system [...]

The week begins on a heartfelt note- and we may retreat from some edge to nestle into the familiar, a familiar way of expressing ourselves an old mode of thinking, old friends as Venus sextiles traditional Saturn.  We need this comfort to reground in our roots, but and this can help us as the week [...]

Modern Meditations series (Rock classics, Beatles Songs, Modern classics)
Paradise Music Ltd. (2009) various lengths, approx one hour each
www.modernmeditations.com
Review by Kate Russell
Do you have a problem with pan flutes or wind chimes? Does the vast majority of meditation music makes your ears bleed and send you running for the hills? Do you wish that meditation music [...]

Re-Creating Your Self by Christopher Stone
In our previous two columns, we’ve considered how you can relax and re-create your self, using basic meditation as a tool for personal change.
This time, you’re going to relax and re-create your self, using self-hypnosis as a very practical tool for accepting your new beliefs.
People have at least as many [...]

Craft of the Wise: A Practical Guide to Paganism and Witchcraft
Vikki Bramshaw
O Books
405 pp, $29.95
Review by Christine Gertz
Craft of the Wise is a witchery textbook, but don’t assume by the use
of the term textbook that it is dull and dry. On the contrary: it is
informative and a useful reference for junior witches.
Each chapter explores a [...]

By Heather Roan Robbins

We need psychic space this outspoken holiday weekend; let’s be as compassionate as we are honest. We don’t need a hard time from our friends and family, the world has been doing a fine job of that, thanks very much; we need a break.
Don’t try to contain the family in small spaces under [...]

Psychic Workshop by Vince Price
Paradise Music Ltd. (2009) 46:00 minutes
www.paradisemusic.co.uk
Review by Kate Russell
It is often said that psychic abilities are within us all and that some of us are just more in touch with them than others.
So what about those of us who aren’t so in touch, but would like to be? The process of [...]

By Marlene Buffa
My mother-in-law sat on the beach in Aruba and reached for her cold beverage nestled in the sand by her chair.  She miscalculated her grasp and instead, her hand dove into the sand and she pulled out a glorious 14K solid gold rope necklace.  Teams of salvage hunters spend millions of dollars, countless [...]