Issue 3
In This Issue:
All About Amethyst by Sibyl McLendon
How To Read Tarot Cards: The Magician by Bobby McLendon
Health Matters: ALS by Gayle Eversole
All About Amethyst
by Sibyl McLendon
This month our subject is one of the most popular of all gemstones. Amethyst has been treasured throughout recorded time. The name, Amethyst, actually comes from the Roman. Its name translates to "without drunkenness"! The reason for this is that the Romans believed that amethyst would keep them from getting drunk when they were swilling down wine at orgies. They would line their cups with amethyst chunks. I do not recommend this!
The general energy of Amethyst is introspective; it improves your intuition and promotes clear thinking. It is an excellent stone to hold during meditation. Very calming and soothing, it can also help to relieve headaches. Amethyst can also help to re-charge other crystals. If you have an amethyst plate (a slice of an amethyst cluster), you can place your other stones and crystals on it for a day or two. This will help to perk them up, so to speak. Don't forget that the amethyst will need to re-charge once a month or so; you can do this by putting it in the sun for a day, or under a full moon for a night.
Amethyst is also very good for people with addictive personalities. It should be worn, or carried in a pocket at all times. It will help give the addictive personality some extra strength to withstand tempation. You may have seen or heard of another stone, Ametrine. It is a naturally occurring combination of amethyst and citrine. This stone/crystal is superb for women. You get all the benefits of amethyst, plus the added strength of a wonderful woman's power stone, citrine. I will cover citrine next month.
The Magician by
Bobby McLendon
This month's card is The Magician. The Magician is the second card from the Major Arcana. In the Tarot Card Deck that I use, it is the next card after The Fool.
This, like the Fool, is a card that can be either male or female in gender. The Magician has, on a table in front of him/her, all of the signs of the four suits that make up the Minor Arcana. He/she also has the infinity symbol over his/her head. He/she holds the information as to how to use these tools in the raised right hand. The purpose of The Magician is to assist The Fool on the journey made through life and the rest of the Tarot Card Deck, which are one and the same.
Right side up: The ability to handle all of life's obstacles. The ability to use more than one of the suits in the Tarot Deck to assist oneself or another. Knowledge that has been in existence as long as life itself.
Reversed: Failure to use ones gifts. A failure to assist when needed. Procrastination, Confusion, Prejudice
Eagledancing is Bobby McLendon. His web site is www.eagledancing.com. He also is available for immediate phone readings by going to Keen.com
HEALTH MATTERS
by Gayle Eversole
Food for thought . . .
I collect trivia, but mainly about health, because so much of my work involves writing and teaching. I have so much information I need a large part of my computer hard drive, and lots of room in my garage and brain to store it. Even with all the information I have, often I do not know what my column will be about until very close to deadline. In the past few days I thought of what I wanted to share with readers this month. I have a friend who lives not far from me when she is not at home in Turkey, giving Reiki treatments to people there. Recently she sent me an email, asking if I had any information about ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). She was working with a woman in Turkey who has ALS. I work with a number of people around the world who are persons with ALS. Most of them who are open to natural healing do quite well over time with good healthy food, herbal and nutritional supplements. I sent the information I have complied to her, which she passed on the doctors caring for this woman. The family was very grateful to me for sending the information.
The doctors were open enough to admit they did not know just how important nutrition is in caring for ALS. There is a small greenhouse where I live now, and I have been busy cleaning and fixing it. I look at the fruit and nut trees around my white house and know they need pruning and nutrients. I need to harvest what remains in my garden, and get a cover crop planted so I have better soil there next spring. I am already thinking about what I will grow next spring as I eat a baby zucchini plucked from my organic garden. Thinking about the nutrition in the fresh vegetable my new dog and I were chewing on, thinking about all my trivia, and the woman in Turkey, I decided it would be a good idea to share nutrition information this month.
The basics:
Of course it is best to grow your own organic crops, even if you need to grow them in pots on an apartment balcony. The nutritional difference between organic and commercial food is astonishing. I advise against genetically engineered, waxed, and irradiated food. The facts are just to clear to say that they will not harm your well-being. Since herbs are foods it is important to stress the use of organic, non-standardized remedies for nutritional support. And remember; avoid processed and fast foods of any kind.
What’s in that baby zucchini Summer squash is highest in vitamin A, but also contains calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C in good amounts. Make sure the skin is tender, and eat raw or steam lightly to preserve nutrients and the delicate taste.
Some other food facts follow:
Apples and pears are good fall foods. People that eat five or more apples a week have better lung function than those who eat none, regardless of whether they smoke or exercise. Apples have vitamin A, B, and C. They lower blood pressure, purify blood, and help the intestines. Apple skin tea helps the kidneys. Apples contain an antioxidant flavonoid called quercetin that can help allergy.
Pears are good lung food, provide energy, and help digestion. Pear nectar is a good help for babies or adults that are troubled with constipation. They are high in vitamin A and C, and offer calcium, potassium, iron, and phosphorus.
Eating grapefruit, or drinking grapefruit juice, may help stave off the damage that cigarette smoke--first or secondhand--causes your lungs. A recent study found that people who ate a lot of grapefruit reduced their lung-cancer risk by 50%. Naringin, a flavonoid found in grapefruit appears to inhibit the activation of a cancer-causing enzyme. White grapefruit contains a higher concentration of naringin, although the pink variety delivers other important health benefits, namely lycopene. Pomegranate Juice is an excellent kidney and bladder tonic, especially for elders.
More than a pie Pumpkin is very high in potassium and sodium, low in carbohydrate, and full of vitamin A, B, and C. They are another alkaline food. The raw seeds are good for hormone health. If you want a nutritious drink to safely cleans your system of parasites try three tablespoons of raw pumpkin seeds soaked in pure water for three hours, mixed in a blender with one half of a small onion, one half cup soy milk, and one teaspoon of raw honey. Take this drink three times daily for three days.
Tonic foods:
Celery is abundant in the fall. It is an excellent and often overlooked food. It is high in sodium that keeps our joints supple. Celery and apple juice is better than Gatorade for a fitness drink because it does not have the high fructose corn syrup and synthetic nutrients. Celery leaves are beneficial for diabetics, and anyone who needs a soothing food for the nerves. Celery as a food and juice is an aid for ADD/ADHD. Celery leaves are a good food for all acid body conditions. Cranberry, an acid fruit, is good in its natural state for improving digestive enzymes and for urinary tract infections.
Veggie power:
Green Beans are an alkaline, high protein food, essential to any vegetarian diet. My favorite dish is green bean – tempeh stroganoff. I include raw chopped green beans in my pet dinners. My cat Jasper would happily eat a bowl of raw, chopped green beans any time of the day. Green beans are a good blood cleansing food. Steam them lightly as too much cooking destroys all the nutritive value. Green bean juice is best added to other vegetable juices, as the taste is strong. It is a good helper for the lungs.
With winter on the way start eating garlic, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower now. These high sulfur foods are one of nature’s best medicines.
Garlic really works for you, and offers a plethora of health benefits. People who consume garlic regularly have lower cholesterol levels. Other research indicates that garlic thins the blood--specifically by preventing platelets from sticking together and clotting. This may translate into lower blood pressure as well as a diminished risk of heart disease and stroke. What's less well known is that garlic gets much of its goodness from its high selenium content, a trace mineral known for its antioxidant and cancer-fighting properties. If you eat a lot of garlic with your meals, you could skip the synthetic selenium supplements.
Wishing you the best of health until next time…
Your comments, questions, and suggestions for HEALTH MATTERS are encouraged and welcomed. HEALTH MATTERS© is written by Gayle Eversole, CRNP, PhD, AHG of Creating Health Institute. You can reach Gayle at D401, 16410 – 84th Street NE, Lake Stevens WA 98258. Phone: 425. 750. 5490. www.leaflady.org. Email: leaflady@leaflady.org.
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