Article Topic: Health & Healing

A soft-edged triangle of arrows, tip to end, forms an endless rotation. More than forty years old, the symbol for recycling is used and known the world over. Practitioners of magic know recycling is by no means a "new" idea. Throughout history many have lived by the mantra of "make it do, use it up, wear it out." The ability to see past a broken item to its use as a new item is a certain—special—type of positive, powerful magic, even to those who do not believe in or understand it.

Today’s home and office buildings have become so energy efficient that very little outdoor air circulation occurs within their walls at any time of the year. But what about the buildup of chemicals that find their way into our homes and places of work? Environmental experts recommend the use of plants that mitigate the toxicity.

According to eastern philosophies, we have chakras within our energy field that are spinning wheels of light. These energy centers are responsible for regulating the functions of many levels of our being—the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical bodies. There are seven main chakras, and each chakra has a color associated with it (as well as many gemstones and aromatic scents.) Margaret Ann Lembo, author of Chakra Awakening, has provided correspondences and affirmations to balance our chakras—and align our lives.

Every day of your life you are aware of energy. Energy is in those moments when you think of someone and feel a warm glow, or you walk into a room and feel bad vibes, or how color can create stress, or a piece of music can make you cry or want to dance.The truth is that we are all made up of cosmic energy. Luckily we can access this knowledge and use cosmic energy in all areas of our lives. Anne Jirsch, author of Cosmic Energy, explains how we can use this universal energy to our advantage.

Our modern world is rife with conflict, stress, and despair. In today's society, how can we use the divine energy of Jesus and Mary Magdalene to heal ourselves and others? Douglas De Long, author of Ancient Teachings for Beginners and Ancient Healing Techniques, explains.

Jari Holland Buck, author of Hospital Stay Handbook, knows what it is to truly be a patient advocate. What is patient advocacy? Is it the same for every person, every patient? After spending 225 days with her husband in the hospital, Jari discusses what it truly means to be an advocate for any patient that is near and dear to your heart.

Bente Hansen, author of The New World of Self-Healing, shares valuable insights into the benefits of empowering yourself to be an active participant in your own life. Learn how to participate in the decision-making processes that affect you and your family instead of the extremes of only disregarding or blindly accepting the advice of experts.

Colleen Deatsman, author of Energy for Life, discusses how energy works in different forms of healing, and gives three different energy -boosting exercises for releasing energy blockages, sweeping energy from your body's outer layer, and cutting energetic cords than can cause energy to be drained away from you.