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Shamanism is the oldest religion on the planet!

This book is an introduction to Karma. In the west we talk of karma as if it were something like a justice system. A system that includes a mechanism that recognizes and establishes the value of good and bad karmic actions, whether they are accidental or intentional. It ensures all involved receive “their just deserts” according to the value/cost of their actions. Another western view of karma is something like an Excel worksheet containing a record of all good and bad karmic actions by a person. Karma from good actions wipes out, or offsets bad actions, four units of good karma offsets...

Mindfulness is an active state of mind and it is a personal state of mind, there is no one-size-fits-all definition, no single way of practicing. There are no exams to pass, there are no proficiency levels and nothing to buy. It is a way to enhance health and improve performance. It is a tool for self-exploration. Others see it as part of a spiritual journey, a way to develop insight into the human condition and freedom from suffering.As we move through each day, we spend much of it on auto pilot, when we arrive somewhere or finish a task, we often wonder how we got there or how we managed ...

This book is an introduction to the Tibetan Book of the Dead. It is not a book of the dead or for the dead in the way of its Egyptian equivalent. It is a book of, and about living. It is an ancient book. It was written in 8th century Tibet. Before that, it was an oral tradition passed down by shaman which its heritage stems. but its heritage and information go much further back and are based on shamanic knowledge. It became part of the Bon religion which is still practiced today. When Buddhism entered Tibet Bon, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead it became part of that discipline helping to ...

This book is an introduction to understanding your own Spiritual Awakening, discovering the Shaman in you, and shamanism in the wider sense. It ends with The Tibetan Book of the Dead and how spiritual awakening and shamanism helps you through the last event of your physical body and your rebirth into the next existence.Yes, that is true, there is a shaman in all of us. For some it is more open and dynamic, it is a facet, an ability that expresses itself with the stage of our own spiritual awakening. This book starts with information and the stages of spiritual awakening. Spiritual awakening...

Hello and welcome to this book Plant-based Food Additives and Diabetes. In this book, we will explore Plant-Based Food, Plant Forward Eating, Organic Food, Vegetarianism and Veganism. It is not just about eating more whole foods, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds we need to consider. Plant Forward Eating does not restrict animal sources from a diet. Vegetarianism restricts animal sources, and there is a consequence and we explore this too. The trend for Plant-Based or Plant Foreword diets are aspects of a change in the public interest in what they consume. They want it to be heathier and ...

Hello and welcome to this book NOVA Food Classification, Food Additives, and Diabates. The humble but informative Nutrition label offers so much information and is depended on by so many, but also not read as much as it should be. In the past I have written extensively about Food Labels, Nutrition and how to use the information there. After all, it is all we have to tell us about a product. It provides ingredient lists and that is where we will find Food Additives such as Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Sweeteners, colouring agents, and artificial flavours to name a few additives. A simple recipe...

Reiki has a very ancient Shaman heritage. The heritage dates to a time long before Buddhism became the official religion of Tibet in the 7th century AD, a very long time before the early 1800’s and the discovery of the healing tradition in Sanskrit texts and Buddhist temples by Dr. Mikao Usui who is credited with bringing this wonderful heritage first to Japan, and then through his students, to Hawaii and the west.The Shaman healing traditions assimilated by early Tibetan Buddhism, Yogic traditions, and the power of Sanskrit as a written language to pass the oral Shaman knowledge down ...

This is the Student Manual for the Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy Master Class. It is available as either a physical book or an eBook. The material provides additional information and help in exploring Reiki and is a refence for your life connection with this pure, universal energy.There are three reasons to be attuned to Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy!1.Attuning yourself to Reiki Energy has a beneficial and mindful effect on you spiritually2.Attunement allows you to connect to healing energy when you need it.3.Attunement gives you the knowledge and ability to connect with healing ...

he knowledge that “unseen” life-energy flows through all living beings and impacts the quality of our lives directly, including our physical health, is a part of the wisdom from cultures that go way back.[1] The word “Reiki” means spiritually guided life force. Reiki allows you to channel that energy in unlimited ways and “amounts” from the Universe, passing it on to others through your hands. [2] Today Reiki is a globally known, recognized, and highly respected healing technique. A Reiki treatment is a form of spiritual healing. It brings physical, emotional, mental, and ...

Shamanism is the oldest religion on the planet! In terms of human existence, it predates current day organized religions by tens of thousands of years. European cave paintings and carvings showing shaman date from the Paleolithic era. Graves of shaman 12,000-year-old and older have been discovered in Israel and the Czech Republic.Shamans have played an essential role in the defense of the psychic integrity of their community for thousands of years.They are pre-eminently the antidemonic champions; they combat not only demons and disease, but also black magicians... In a general way, it can ...

Hello and welcome to my book on Owning Your Diabetes Diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes December 20, 2022. By November 2021 I was medication free. The diagnosis was a shock but also a huge motivation to change my life. I set a goal to make the lifestyle changes necessary to become medication free. My response to my diagnosis is set out in my book “Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes.” I succeeded in my response and I “owned” that response totally. Everything that went into it, good or bad, was completely mine. Owning my response to my diagnosis brought other ...

This book is an introduction to the Soul, and to the Spirit. Our soul and spirit combine in our physical bodies to make us who we are. This is a book about living but when we talk about the soul and our spirit there also needs to be a conversation around what they mean at the time of our death. Some of this book refers to an ancient Tibetan book written in 8th century, The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Before the 8th century information in it was an oral tradition passed down by shaman and from which its heritage stems. But its tradition and information go much further back and is based on ...

Darwin’s proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors is now widely accepted, and considered a foundational concept in science. He describes how all living things evolve in the face of survival pressures and opportunities by adapting and changing. Since Darwin’s original published work, “On the Origin of Species” in 1859, many advances have been made. Archaeology with its extended view of this planet’s fossil evidence shows how over long periods of time animals and plants change. Darwin’s finches who live on different islands in the ...

Mark Ashford is a Tibetan Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Reiki has a very ancient Shaman heritage. The heritage dates to a time long before Buddhism became the official religion of Tibet in the 7th century AD, a very long time before the early 1800’s and the discovery of the healing tradition in Sanskrit texts and Buddhist temples by Dr. Mikao Usui who is credited with bringing this wonderful heritage first to Japan, and then through his students, to Hawaii and the west. The Shaman healing traditions assimilated by early Tibetan Buddhism, Yogic traditions, and the power of Sanskrit as a ...

Hello and welcome to my book on Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout. Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout represent ongoing emotional and mental challenges in the face of a condition that requires continuous monitoring of blood sugars, food and drink, exercise and other life stye challenges. Diabetes is debilitating, managing it is mentally and emotionally exhausting. Diabetes is a lifelong condition. Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout manifest differently for each Diabetic. But we also need to consider the distress and burnout affecting caregivers helping and supporting a Diabetic...

Hello and welcome to my book about Alkaline Water and Diabetes. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes December 20, 2022. It was a shock. However, a shock can be a great motivator to action and change. I started making lifestyle changes that would bring me to my goal of being free of medication. These are documented in my book Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes. By In November 2023, my doctor said I could stop taking Metformin, my Diabetes medication. My goal of being medication free had been achieved. However, there is a lot remaining to be done. What has to be done you may ask? ...

Hello and welcome to my book on Crohn’s, Celiac, Colitis, Stoicism and Journaling. This book covers a lot of territory. Crohn’s, Celiac, and Colitis are lifelong conditions. There are genetic links between them and Diabetes. And, yet a 2013 study found there were no standard practices for screening Type 1 Diabetes patients for Celiac Disease. Of the facilities in the study that did screen for Celiac Disease, 60% only did so if there were symptoms present. The authors of the study suggested a uniform screening protocol be put in place. Additionally, dieticians should acquire further ...

Hello and welcome to my book on the Risk Factors, PreDiabetes and Diabetes. I hope you enjoy and find this book useful. In 2020, approximately 10% of the American population was diagnosed with diabetes. However, the current trajectory suggests that the prevalence of diabetes could potentially reach 50% of the population by 2025, indicating a significant and concerning rise in the condition. Genetics, non-nutritious diets, inactivity, and obesity combine to create this surge in numbers. In all the research I have done since I was diagnosed, the term PreDiabetes seems to be in the process of ...

This is the Student Manual for the Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy Master Class. It is available as either a physical book or an eBook. The material provides additional information and help in exploring Reiki and is a refence for your life connection with this pure, universal energy.This Master Class is designed for self-study and to support understanding of this level of Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy. At this stage in your journey, the emphasis is on teaching Reiki and the in-person attunement process of a student.The cost of the course includes:3.A period of your own self-paced ...