Monthly Archives: July 2015

Spiritual Significance of the 4th of July

To me, Independence Day is a chance to celebrate granting everyone else as much freedom as I’d like for myself. I’m not a history buff. I don’t celebrate most holidays. But part of my spiritual practice is being a vision keeper and the holder of a higher feeling thought. My experience is if even one person can contemplate a scene and have faith in a successful outcome, that can entrain the consciousness of everyone who was aware of it. It’s been said that when just 1% of the population meditates upon peace and loving kindness, the effect spreads to the other 99% – even if they don’t believe it.    Continue reading

The July 2015 Horizons is now online, here are the July horoscopes

7-15 Cover Campfire dancer 3x4-72The July 2015 Horizons Magazine is now online at http://horizonsmagazine.com/7-15-Issue.pdf  Here are the July 2015 Horoscopes by Barbara Lee:

Aries: May 20 to April 19 “I Am” This month think of your relationships like a flower bed; the seeds you plant this Summer will grow into a beautiful garden of bounty, if you tend to their needs properly. Your relationship is ready to take the next step. Keep the weeds cleared and give your garden plenty of nourishment, water, love and light.

Taurus: April 19 to May 20 “I Have” You may be taking a long road trip this Summer; it all depends on you and what you really want for your life. Once again there are distant ancestors knocking on your door to dispense wisdom if you are willing to listen. Be open to what the Universe has planned for you, it will be what you have always wanted.   Continue reading

Managing Stress and Nourishing the Adrenal Glands with Herbs

From Cecelia Avitable of The Herb Corner in Melbourne, FL:   We all get stressed every once in a while because our lives have become so hectic; but for some of us our stress is more emotionally related from worry, work, finances, anxiety, tension, grief, frustration, depression and anger. Stress can be due to illness, loss of a loved one, a job loss, family visits, over-work, travel or exposure to toxins. Anything that threatens the body physically or emotionally causes stress; over-time your body’s reaction to continual stress can cause conditions like high blood pressure, asthma, ulcers, headaches, insomnia or weight gain.  Fortunately herbs can help reduce the effects of stress. Adaptogenic herbs normalize the body so it can better cope with stressors; they support your immune system and nourish your adrenal glands.  Here’s a list:   Continue reading