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Paganism......and me ;)
As long as i can remember i have had a sincere interest in "alternative" ways of living. I was brought up christian, but starting leaning towards "wicca" as an early teen when i started meditating, and using stones to heal, using tarot cards...etc. "Wicca" is a relatively new religion taken from old traditions.
My interest grew, (and is still growing!) and as i learned more, I realized I was more Pagan. My interests expanded into holistic health, and all natural living.
I am a certified reflexologist, and am starting a course in the fall to become a registered holistic nutritionist.
i truely believe in the bodies ability to heal itself, and strive to educate others on the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
i started this site to promote my beliefs, and to share what i know with others.
i hope it is beneficial!
**PAGANISM**
In simplest terms Paganism is a religion of place, or a native religion, for example the Native American's religion is Pagan, Hinduism is a form of Paganism. All Pagan religions are characterised by a connection and reverence for nature, and are usually polytheistic i.e. have many Gods and/or Goddesses.
Modern Paganism as practised in the west is particular to the native peoples of the west and although there are many forms most are descended from Celtic origins. Modern Paganism or 'neo-Paganism' has the following characteristics:
1. Paganism is a religion of nature, in other words Pagans revere Nature. Pagans see the divine as immanent in the whole of life and the universe; in every tree, plant, animal and object, man and woman and in the dark side of life as much as in the light. Pagans live their lives attuned to the cycles of Nature, the seasons, life and death.
2. Unlike the patriarchal religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism) the divine is female as well as male and therefore there is a Goddess as well as a God. These deities are within us as well as without us (immanent); they are us. They are not simply substitutes for the Muslim or Judeo-Christian God. This is because the Gods of the major religions tend to be super-natural i.e. above nature whereas Pagan deities are natural, symbolizing aspects of nature or human nature. Having said that God and Goddess are split from the Great Spirit or Akashka which probably equates to the God of the patriarchal religions.
3. The Goddess represents all that is female and the God represents all that is male. But because nature is seen as female the Goddess has a wider meaning. Often called Mother Earth or Gaia she is seen as the creatrix and sustainer of life, the mother of us all which makes all the creatures on the planet our siblings.
4. There are sub-groups of named Gods and Goddesses called Pantheons, drawn from the distant past, for example Isis and Osiris from Egypt or Thor, Odin, Freya et al from Norse religion and mythology. Ancient Pagans would have worshipped one or a small number of Gods and Goddesses, whilst often recognizing the validity of other people's deities. The concept of an overall, un-named Goddess and God, the sum totals of all the others, appears to be a recent one but individual named deities represent particular human qualities or archetypes and are often used as a focus for celebrations and spiritual rites.
5. Paganism has developed alongside mankind for thousands of years; as cultures have changed so has Paganism, yet it is grounded in deep rooted genetic memories that go back to neolithic times and before. Thus Paganism is not just a nature religion but a natural religion.
6. Paganism in the west takes a number of forms including Wicca, Druidism, and Shamanism.
7. To Pagans the four ancient elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water have special significance. The importance of these is hard to define because they have so many correspondences, for example they are associated with the four directions, North, East, South and West. Each element is a kind of spiritual substance from which all things are made especially ourselves and at the same time are Guardians both of ourselves and of the Goddess and God, and guarding the gateways between this world and the other world.
8. Many Pagans believe in reincarnation in some form. It gives Pagans a substantially different view of life. Early Christians saw Karma as a kind of treadmill, trapping people in endless reincarnations, never free. But Pagans see reincarnation as, at best, a chance to improve or to continue unfinished work, and at worst just a simple re-cycling of souls.
taken from: David's website:
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/robotics1/pagan.htm
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natural medicine
**HOW TO DETECT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCES**
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This series includes examining your skin and head to discover health problems that may otherwise go undetected. next month i will add the nails and hands.
~DRY, ROUGH SKIN:
possible causes: 1)EFA(essential fatty acid) deficiency
2)HYPOTHYROIDISM
3)VIT. E DEFICIENCY
~SKIN TAGS: (extra skin..usually around ears/eyes)
possible causes: 1)SUGAR METABOLISM (pre-diabetic)
~YELLOW DISCOLORATION:(under eyes)
possible causes: 1)DIABETES
2)HYPOGLYCEMIA (low sugar level)
~YELLOW SKIN TAGS (under eyes)
possible causes: 1)cardiovascular disease
~RED SPOTS ON ELBOWS:
possible causes: 1)EFA DEFICIENCEY
~ACNE:
possible causes: 1)FOOD ALLERGIES
2)HORMONES
3)LIVER TOXICITY
IF YOU ARE UNDER 14 it could be the deficiency of: 1)selenium
2)vit. E
3)vit. A
4)zinc
IF YOU ARE OVER 21 it could be a deficiency of:
1)selenium, vit. A, vit. E
2)HCL (hydrochloric acid) In the stomach
~PSORIASIS/DANDRUFF/DRY SKULL
possible causes: 1)vit. B12 def.
2)liver toxicity
~EDEMA (swelling of the legs)
possible causes: 1)heart condition
2)no lymph abstraction
3)B1 deficiency
~IF YOUR SKIN HEALS SLOWLY:
possible causes: deficiency in:
1)ZINC
2)vit. A
3)vit. C
4)B2
~ITCHY SKIN
possible causes: 1)liver toxicity
2)calcium def.
3)EFA def.
~DRY HANDS
possible causes: 1)EFA def.
2)VIT. E def.
~MUSCLE SPASMS:
possible causes: 1)calcium/magnesium def.
2)vit. E def.
~COLD HANDS:
possible causes: 1)HYPOTHYROIDISM
2)FOOD ALLERGIES
3)B3 def.
4)RAYNAULDS DISEASE
5)IRON def.
THE HEAD:
1)DRY HAIR:
def. of ~PROTIEN
~VIT.A
~VIT.C
~VIT.E
~ZINC
~low thyroid (hypothyroidism)
2)HAIR FALLS OUT:
~PROTIEN DEFINICIENCY
~ALUMINUM TOXICITY (found in deoderants, cans..etc.)
~elevated cortisol levels (effected by stress)
3)PATCHES OF HAIR LOSS
~FUNGAL INFECTION
*deficiency of:
~B6
~FOLIC ACID
~B12
4)DANDRUFF
~FOOD ALLERGIES
*DEFICIENCY OF:
~HCL (hydrochloric acid in the stomach)
~EFA'S (essential fatty acids)
5)EAR INFECTIONS:
~B6 deficiency
~food allergies
6)ITCHY EARS:
~EFA DEFICIENCY
~Too much YEAST in your system
7)EAR WAX:
~food allergies
~EFA def.
8)RINGING IN THE EARS:
~KIDNEY PROBLEMS
~lack of blood flow
~low blood pressure
*when faced with a minor illness or health disturbance, it is always wise to seek out NATURAL relief before going on medication.
ask your dr.or health practitioner before trying ANY kind of alternative medicine.
here are some medicinal herb uses,
and all natural cures:
ACNE:*burdock root (tea or tonic)
*dandelion (YUP! add it to salads)
*vit. A
*vit. c
*hydrochloric acid (if you are lacking it in
your system...it can cause acne)
*check out if you are ALLERGIC to anything..
especially food.
*tea tree oil (applied topically)
~ENERGY
*CITRUS
*VIT. C
*MULTI-VIT.
*bee pollen
*green tea
*greens+
*spirulina
~STRESS RELIEF/SLEEP PROBLEMS
*calcium/magnesium suppliment (at bedtime)
*valerian root
*hops
*passionflower
*chamomile
*avena sativa (oats)
*yoga
*meditation
*more WHOLE GRAINS in your diet (oatmeal!brown rice!)
*walking before bedtime (1 hour before)
*B- complex (in liquid form)
*JAMIESON brand "Relax and Sleep"
*gentle stretching
*listening to soothing music
(perferabley music without words.) like "solitudes."
*PMS*
~Eat HEALTHY FATS! evening primrose oil
~FLAX seed and oil
olive oil, grapeseed oil
~SOY (tempeh, milk, tofu)=hormone balancing
~REDUCE SUGAR
~limit DAIRY (all kinds)
~reduce or elimiate SODA, and caffeine.
~drink plently of water
~calcium/magnesium for cramping
~B COMPLEX and ZINC
~dandelion = cleanses liver, prevents it from
being over burdened.
~LIMIT or ELIMINATE SALT
~passionflower = nerve tonic
~DONG QUAI = herb to relieve cramping
~VIT. E = reduces breast tenderness
~DEPRESSION
*b-12 or vit. B complex (VERY important!!)liquid form!!
*st. johns wort
*kava kava (for anxiety)
*vit. C
*EXERCISE (even walking is great....preferable outside exercise)
= it will elevate seritonin levels which improve mood, and well being.
*YOGA = to help you become in tune with your body
*OATS = mood elevating
*color therapy
*light therapy
*art therapy (all of these are GREATLY beneficial
for elevating mood, and finding the roots of depression)
*COUNSELLING - if the depression is severe enough.
*eating WHOLE GRAINS = is also beneficial for elevating mood.
(contains b-vit., and a slew of other nutrients that boost seritonin levels)
*eating foods rich in vit. C such as: red pepper,
melons, papaya, mango, pineapple, oranges..etc
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*JOURNALLING = works wonders for helping VENT
frustrations and help sort out issues.:)
What I've discovered
here are some tips about vitamins:
(most of
these i got from a natural medicine course i took)
1)you should ONLY BUY vitamins in liquid
or capsule form NOT PILL FORM, because pills
don't break down in your system, therefore you
are wasting $$$.
liquid or capsules are easily assimilated in
your system and are FAR superior.
2)divide vit. doses throughout the day
instead of taking them all at once in the
morning. again, not all vit. will get absorbed
if you take them all at once.
3)do not take IRON and calcium together.
iron inhibits calcium absorbtion.
4)take calcium AT NIGHT because it acts as a
mild sedative and relaxes your muscles.
5)take calcium with magnesium and vit. D
for best absorbtion.
6)to test if you are getting enough vit. c,
you take one gram (1000mg) every hour until
you start getting loose stools.
from that ammount, TAKE AWAY ONE, and you
have the ammount of vit. c that your body
needs. some people are AMAZED by how much that
is! (mine is about 6-7 grams!) don't worry about it
"overloading" your system because it is a water
soluable vit. and flushes out of your body
very quickly.
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