From PS-Magazine.com Newsletters Why I love Myth, Fable, & Fantasy - August 2010 News Letter
By Sahar Huneidi
Aug 26, 2010 - 1:55:17 PM
I hope you’re
enjoying your summer - for us here in the UK, it has been really “autumnal”, with
much needed, however, continuous rain and winds that have already started to shake
off tree leaves to the ground.
My summer
has been really busy, I had a chance however, to continue working on my website
managed to update few more pages. I particularly enjoyed working on the
recommended books lists
where updated links to Amazon UK as well as Amazon USA have been added for your
convenience. I realised that the Myths section was probably my favourite of the
recommended book lists.
I don't know
about you, but when I was a child, I never really enjoyed being lectured at. I
would soon lose interest, and stop paying attention. But whenever something was
related to me in a story form, with wit, charm and fantasy- my ears perked up.
Many times,
the language of symbols, fables
and magic, conveys and expresses spiritual teaching in a charming, fun and
profound manner; without having to feel that one has been "lectured".
Partly, I believe, because they speak to the child within – who
refuses to grow up but continues to be inspired by imagination. And mostly
because I believe the soul understands and responds to creativity. Part of
developing our spirituality is to do with developing our creative ability and
freeing our imagination.
I remember
when I was about 10 years old, my brother returned home from England, and came
to greet me while holding The Hobbit under his arms (not in his suit
case) as if he could not wait to give it to me. I sensed immediately that this
was a meaningful gift. I started reading it and could not put it down.
It was this
book that ignited my interest in myth that sealed my continuing interest in
fable and fantasy. I also came to appreciate how rich is my own culture is in
myth and fantasy. Most of us would know about Arabian 1001 Nights; but
wait till you read The Fables of Kalilah Wa Dimnah and Tales of
Alhambra (hard to come by). You can see all those books in the Myth page.
By the time
I was done working on that list, I realised that it is actually a list of favourite
books that I personally own and treasure- which means books I would never lend
out!
PS Community
Please take
a look at the website of www.debramcfarlane.co.uk,
a very talented client of mine, who has the fortunate job of illustrating myth
and fables books! And speaking of talent and creativity, a few of my clients
have also started their creative business in spite of the current economic Global
slowdown (as it is now called): www.hanksociety.com/,
www.ahdkamel.com/bio.html - an
upcoming and rising filmmaker, the fabulous designs of www.3abaya.com , and www.holisticbeat.com - Holistic Life
Coaching and Personal Development Congratulations to all of you.
Buy the book!
Until we meet again, and while we
are on the subject of creativity and inspiration, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading
Mandala - The Art of Creating Future, by June-Elleni Laine (Amazon
UK, Amazon
USA) which has already inspired me with creating my own mandals (you will
see them soon on my main website).
Options for beating stress, by Khaled Bazzi
It seems that our 21st
century pace of life should come with a health warning. In these times of
economic instability many feel they are being stretched further at work than
they already were. While stress means different things to different
people, the main symptoms are... The Wonder of Dreaming, by Sahar Huneidi
Dreams, if you like, are the domain where it is
possible to "experiment" with probable outcomes, or realities, in a
safe manner. I believe that since they are also a product of our own personal
mind, which is constructed or shaped through our perception, belief system and
experiences; we each have and will develop our own personal dictionary of
interpreting our dreams.
Review of Palmist T. Stokes
A reader writes: "I wanted to tell you
please of an experience I had thanks to your magazine. I have studied palmistry
nowfor many years and had been to quite a few practitioners of varying
ability, butreadingon your website a name I did not know decided to
go and see him."
Why is this happening to me?
"Can I ask you something? As an intuitive
you must regularly feel energies and sometimes feel the essence of them before
they are due to manifest fully. In the last 2 weeks this is what happened to
me, something is coming 'full circle' that I became aware of initially last
June. I now find myself faced with what I picked up on andI also know I
must act but it’s quite scary!!"
Great Food Video Website
This is a great website that features short and very
informative videos about food, preparationand healthy storage.
Papered Over: Exploring the New Testament’s Inconsistencies
and Contradictions, by Jared Collard Papered
Overis an
exploration of some of the New Testament’s most puzzling contradictions and
inconsistencies. Author Jared Collard dares to ask questions free from the
orthodoxy and mythology that has shrouded Christian history for two thousand
years. If we accept the time period of the gospels, Jesus was
not in the tomb for three days and three nights as the Christ, himself,
foretold in Matt. 12:38-40!
Healing past-life wounds
When an individual is faced with emotional
confusion, it is because a disconnection with one's essence has occurred. The
more pronounced the emotional response is, the more likelihood of a past life
thread connecting to one's current life. The most important thing is to
determine what the core emotional response is. For example, when faced with
self-doubt, do you feel abandoned? Do you feel that life is a struggle? Do you
feel victimized? Do you feel you are not good enough? And so on.
Self Healing Through Divine Numbers
A Sufi method of healing based on the
numerical values of Divine names and attributes. Anyone can practice this
simple healing method. Take the healing numbers of the complaint you are
suffering from and write them down with a pen on your right arm. You can
write them horizontally or vertically, whichever suits you. When those
numbers fade, write them again until you are completely recovered.
Eating for your age
"Whether you are a sprightly 20 year old without a care in
the world or a 60 year old with reduced mobility the way you eat dictates the
way you live. Neglect to meet your nutritional requirements now and it will
catch up with you sooner or later."
God On The Brain
Horizon: was broadcast on 17 April 2003 on BBC
Two.
Embrace Life
This is well done, and is well worth watching!
Eating Brown Rice to Cut Diabetes Risk
"Next time you order takeout wonton soup
and a spicy Number 82, you might want to make sure it comes with brown
rice."
What the Heck Is the Matrix? by Keith Varnum
"How do you enter the Matrix to change
your world? This is the main purpose of all scientific and spiritual endeavours.
This is the focus of every complex experiment and ancient ritual. Cracking the
entry code of the construction of the Universe is the goal of all modern
technology and of all sacred tradition."
Jul 8, 2010 - 5:20:46 PM
Learn how to contact your Spirit Guides: Series of
Workshops with Asandra
August 28, 2010, New York City: A one
day class that covers the fundamentals of contacting and working with your
Spirit Guides including: Automatic writing, types of guides, trance channeling,
preparing your environment.
August 29, 2010, Chappaqua, NY.
August 31, 2010, Philadelphia, PA.
October 16, 2010, Palm Beach County, Florida.
October 23, 2010, Asheville, NC.
The DNA Diet: Prevent and Fight Chronic and Lethal Diseases
like Atherosclerosis, Diabetes, Cancer There are many urban legends
out there about nutrition and most of them are 100% wrong and can easily
compromise our health. For example, most people believe that butter is a
shortcut to heart disease, but in fact recent studies prove that margarine and
vegetable oils are actually associated with cardiovascular disease while butter
consumption had the exact opposite effect on people’s health. This amazing new
book shows you how your food can act as a powerful medicine or a poison.
