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The greatest discovery you'll ever make ... ...is the potential of your own Mind! Dr. Jose Silva
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The Silva logo was originally created on a paper napkin by Jose Silva while having lunch with his class at Dennys restaurant in Amarillo, Texas. I was there along with three other graduates. There were five of us in the large round booth and all had a good view as we witnessed creativity in progress. explaining
At one of the early 70's, Instructor Training Classes, Jose Silva was presented a birthday cake with the the Silva logo. Shown in the photograph with him are the instructors: Jim Needham, Nelda Sheets, and Harry McKnight.

Mr. Silva quickly sketched while his ideas for the logo. We

artists were eager to help with the drawing but he didnt need help at all. the flaming torch, the pyramid He had and the

lettering finished before coffee and dessert were served.

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Our Cover Story: Reflection On The Silva Logo
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What is especially memorable to me was his excitement about the creation of spirit of the Silva Method. the logo and how it symbolized the heart and It has been almost forty years so I dont recall Jose

A few months ago, cheers went way up from Silva graduates and instructors when the new Silva Team, the Silva family headed by Jose Jr. and Laura announced that they were retiring the sleeping head logo and bringing back the traditional logo Our traditional logo, the Silva Flaming the Silva of the Torch is more than a nice artistic design. It is a symbol of Method. It the essence of is a symbol

Silvas exact words, but these impressions and thoughts have remained with me. Light or a flame is a symbol of spiritual/ inner awakening. Light is often used in art to signify the spiritual and quantum power of our universe. The Silva Method is a program that awakens/educates participants to an expanded inner awareness for self power to change, to create a better and better life. A flickering flame symbolizes bringing its surrounding to life. Our surroundings, our

enlightenment that comes from expanded inner awareness.

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brighter places when we shine. A torch indicates that the flame or light can be contained and utilized to light the pathway for oneself and other s. Torches can also be used to light other torches. In other words, ones light or torch can be passed on. A triangle is a symbol of enlightenment and wisdom from higher intelligence. When we function at level and go dee p within we can attune to the wisdom of higher intelligence. Each time you look at the Silva Method f laming torch logo, become aware of the symbolog y and the
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Let your light shine. Shine within you so that it can shine on someone else. Let your light shine - Oprah Winfrey

Let the light of your awareness nurture the ver y essence of your being - Gurummavi Chidvilasananda

What Drives Creativity?

- By Lily Soh, CSMI and Affezanbte-Ali Organizations, whether for-prot and nonprot, are facing challenges like never before. Times are changing and technology is moving at a warp speed rate. A global economy reveals a tidal wave of exciting, extraordinary opportunities and with it, the multitude of challenges. Every challenge is unique. Challenges require fast answers. We are faced with the need to nd original and helpful solutions - a new way to frame a problem, to dene a product, to create added value or to take an organization into a different arena and another level of endeavor. going to come from, from whom, how, and when? These are the unknowns. What we can do is set up the environment for knowledge to be encouraged, discussed, recognized, and then evaluated. Knowledge is created from and through our sensory experiences. It includes how our thoughts and feelings and reasoning around them inform our cognition. In short, all knowledge is recognized and processed from our mind. This is also the place where meaningful, effective, creative ideas sprout, grow and eventually take shape to be translated into action and then results. The question to ask is: How can we stimulate and operate this powerful entity, the sub-conscious mind to be creative to our advantage or to achieve our goals?

Success, even survival requires renewal; and renewal means creativity. It requires one to embrace creativity As Silva Grads, you have the tools & the techniques. to recognize and to respond to changes and challenges The next relevant question is Have you geared yourself or be swept under. to employ the tools provided for you? Rosa McBeath-Canter, Harvard Business School says, Individuals who will succeed and ourish will also be masters of change What drives creativity Creativity plays an important role in every aspect of life. Creativity is born out of the necessity to meet the challenges for survival in the current world environment. Innovative and inventive thinking have to be applied in order to survive in this complex and competitive environment. The creativity a person generates not only helps him to survive this 21st Century but gives hope to many to remain in the competition. Knowledge, like changes cannot be controlled nor stopped. We cannot control the how and when of the production of new knowledge - who knows where it is

References The Knowledge Society by Peter Drucker The Currency of the Future by Brad DeHaven About the authors: Lily Soh took the Silva Method program in 1990 and was certied as an instructor in 1996. Dr. Lazlo & Dragan were my lecturer-instructors under supervision of Jose Silva. Lily and her husband Steven Soh present Silva classes in Malaysia. They have a successful on-line book business, For information; go to the Directory of Instructors in Malaysia. Co-author Affezah bte Ali,is a nal year student of Cognitive Science & Articial Intelligence, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak She is a working with Lily as a trainee.

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The Original Secret

-by Irene Joseph CSMI decide to put in a few drops of arsenic or cyanide. It actually happens in the mixing bowl of your Mind! When you are all red up starting a new The Silva Method was discovered by Jose Silva project or creating something, do you ever stop to more than 60 years ago. Through his study, put in a couple drops of Doubt (what if ?), a few of practise and prayer Jose realised that within each of Fear (no can do) and Self-Criticism (Hah! Who do us is another world, the Inner world, where your you think you are?). On the mental level you are Higher Self resides. To enter this inner kingdom doing exactly what you would NEVER ever do on he gave us the techniques outlined in the Silva the physical. Yes, we constantly contaminate and Method; the rst and most important being the poison our minds with toxic thoughts and limiting entrance to the Alpha Dimension the doorway beliefs which ultimately manifest in the cake of to Spiritual guidance, Inspiration, Intuition and our experience. Higher Consiousness. So, you ask, what's this got to do with SILVA? The Today, the book The Secret is being talked about as answer is: Everything. From Mental Housecleaning something rare and wonderful. However, after to entering the Alpha Dimension. Remember, Jose reading the book, you realise that the Silva Method believed in Jesus and his teachings and one of is the Secret in action and implementation. For Jose those was What ye sow, that shall ye reap. For it was no secret, for what he has outlined has been example, on the physical-material level, you decide known to all the great teachers, mystics and to plant tomato seeds to get tomatoes. On the prophets. What Jose did do was put these teachings mental level, when you decide that you are only or Laws of Life into a simple, systematic method. going to think thoughts of peace, harmony, and Jose understood that the Laws of Thought are the happiness that's exactly what happens. This is Laws of Destiny; that the Science of Living is the because the Law states Like attracts Like. Science of Thought made manifest. Let's conduct Consider a simple household chore. How often an experiment. would you empty out your garbage bin? Once Let's presume you want to make the most delicious, a week, a month, or 6 months? Or till it starts scrumptious chocolate cake; one with moist, gooey stinking up the place? So why hold on to garbage chocolate that you would make for a very special forever...throw it out. In the same way, it serves no occasion. You get all the ingredients together purpose to hold on to something that someone eggs, milk, our, sugar, butter, cocoa powder and did to you 5 days, 5 months, or even 5 years ago? baking powder. You mix them and put it into your Why? Because it contaminates your mind, your baking dish, and into the oven. Whilst the cake is body, your consciousness. cooking you start on the icing and as youre whisking it into light uffy mounds, you suddenly 5

Forgiveness means letting go of what no longer serves you. If you continue to condemn or resent the person or nurture the grievance it will nd its way back to you. If however you do unto others as ye would have others do unto you, you will be blessed. The reason I bring up forgiveness is because Jose knew from his study the teachings of Jesus that you should forgive any and all who have injured you. As you forgive and let them go, you open yourself to receiving all of life's blessings. The same thought is expressed poignantly in the character of Coleridges Ancient Mariner, who when he blessed the creatures of the deep, the albatross around his neck slipped away, and everything returned to its Natural state. This is the state of Alpha, a dimension where the magic begins...where time stands still...like the rst time you looked into a beloveds eyes; when you saw a magnicent sunrise; when you saw your baby take its rst steps...before your consious mind took over and started labelling and judging. It is the secret place within each and every person that will lead them to their Higher Selves. It is this invisible world which will manifest our thoughts and desires in the visible world. As within, so without. Every cause has an effect. An example of the power of innite healing consciousness is the case of a young lady who had been given three months to live because of breast

cancer. She had undergone surgery and chemo therapy, but to no avail. This young lady was desperate in her desire to live, and she was ready and willing to listen to any message of hope. I called upon my healing group for action. At the end of seven months, after undergoing three cat scans, the doctors pronounced a miracle. Today, seven years later, she's well and happy. Within each human being is this invisible Divine Power and Presence. This is the Secret. And it is through the Silva Method of dynamic meditation at this inner dimension that we can call upon this Power to guide, heal and inspire us.

About the author: Irene Joseph is the CertiedSilva Method Instructor for New Zealand. She is also a certied Silva Master and her involvement with the Silva Method spans more than 12 years. She is also a Reiki Master/Healer, Pranic Healer/Teacher and is a certied practioner of a variety of holistic and spiritual healing modalities. For Information about classes in New Zealand call Irene Joseph on 00-64-9-6279111.

The Secret - Its No Secret in Bergen County

goal and visualize and feel yourself living this dream fully, completely, joyfully and gratefully. Embrace it as reality - until it becomes a reality. Some might call what youve just done simply daydreaming, but others might say you were using The Secret.

The Secret is both the title of a lm and a book by Rhonda Byrne that explains a spiritual principle called the Law of Attraction. The law states: Like attracts like. We attract to ourselves situations, people and opportunities of the same quality as the thoughts we focus upon. The empowering force behind the The Secret is that once we become aware that our thoughts and the emotions behind them are creative we can then make a conscious effort to take control of them, to have them serve us rather than allow our minds to be led randomly by our emotions. This effectively renders us the co-creators of our lives.
As seen in Bergen County The Magazine Reprinted by permission

Angela Artemis March 15, 2007 Imagine for a moment that anything you desire can be yours. Forget about obstacles, nancial or otherwise, and dont think of how youre going to achieve what you want either just let your imagination go. What do you see yourself doing? Where do you see yourself living? How would your life change, and more importantly how would you be different? Now stay focused on your

It turns out that there are quite a few people in Bergen County who know The Secret and have been using it for years to attract joy and abundance to their lives and to those around them. These progressive individuals are using one of two separate modalities just as a number of the teachers featured in the lm and book The Secret are; either effective prayer, or dynamic meditation to achieve astonishing results in their lives. Save for the calm self-assurance they seem to exude; wed never know they were using The Secret. These individuals dont advocate excessive consumerism as the way to achieving happiness in 7

ones life either. What they do encourage though is changing ourselves from within, and removing our limiting beliefs so we become the best at whatever we desire and contribute positively to the world.
Dr. Aretoula Fullam

Aretoula Fullam left Cyprus to pursue her college education in the United States. The impetus for this life-changing event was a Silva Method course in dynamic meditation and creative visualization shed taken. Prior to this course, shed been a personal assistant to a managing director of company for ten years. After learning dynamic meditation she was inspired to pursue a Ph.D in psychology to scientically validate the extraordinary powers of the mind that could be developed by using this system.

After earning her BA from Montclair State University, and graduating summa cum laude, she went on to Rutgers for her MA and Ph.D to graduate with the highest honors. Aretoula also did a two year fellowship in sleep medicine at Harvard University. Extraordinarily enough, Fullam paid only for her rst semesters tuition as an undergrad, after that using the Silva Method to learn effortlessly she scored high grades and received scholarships, nancial fellowships and research grants which paid for her education through her Ph.D. Dr. Fullam is a certied Silva Instructor and offers the course monthly in northern NJ. All this was accomplished simply because she learned The Secret.

Dr. Fullam says that after learning the Silva Method her life became one synchronous event after another. Now she is accustomed to using the Law of Attraction in every area of her life. She knows that she will achieve whatever shes conceived whether its her deep desire to help people with health challenges such as multiple sclerosis, or funding for a scientic study to research these health issues - it always comes to pass. The thoughts you repeat many times create deeper neural pathways in the brain and become a powerful behavioral program. The good news is says Fullam that the brain has plasticity and new neural pathways can be forged if we change our thinking. Her one concern regarding the presentation of the Law of Attraction in the lm, The Secret, is that it may be discounted as magical thinking. People need tools and techniques and support to really achieve success, she says. It is vital that you clear underlying negative emotions and beliefs that are not compatible with your goals. In Silva we call this mental housecleaning. The wonderful thing about the Silva Method, she says, is that once youve taken the basic course you can repeat it for free anywhere in the world, as often as you like anytime guaranteed.

Fullam says one of the most astounding events in her life was meeting her husband. Shed just gotten through her masters degree and was ready to nd someone to share her life with. She used dynamic meditation to meet her soul mate. A month later she was on overload from studying one afternoon and decided she needed a break. She took a walk to town and then feeling thirsty noticed she was near Star Bucks. Fullam made her way up to the counter and asked for an orange juice, since she isnt a coffee drinker. Laughing, the clerk pointed out that orange juice was not on the menu and suggested an orange soda instead. No sooner had Fullam paid for her soda when a gentleman stepped up beside her at the counter and asked for orange juice. She turned to him and told him shed done the very same thing. Bill Fullam, said he wasnt a coffee drinker either, so they sat at a table together and talked - two years later they were married.

own packaging design business, but he couldnt help but feel that there was something more to life. At the center he found a teacher who was so clear and unapologetic about the Truth. That led him to make a life-altering change. He left the business world behind to become a minister himself. The truth, Reverend Goff discovered, was The Secret; that our thoughts create our lives.

Bill, a physicist says that he cannot fathom why he was in Montclair the day he met his future wife, since he lived in Ridgewood, where he and Dr. Fullam now reside. Bill now co-teaches the Silva course with his wife, and says that he uses the technique in business frequently to visualize successful results for himself and the group. Bill says that in all his endeavors he always aims to achieve what is best for all parties concerned.

Reverend Sam worries that many learning of the Law of Attraction for the rst time may not experience success and assume the Law doesnt work and give up. The Law of Attraction is much more than wishful thinking he says. Its more than just picturing yourself doing, or having something. You need to live your vision act as if it were so, talk, think and really feel it now. Your beliefs, speech and actions cannot contradict your desires. Courses taught at the Center offer support for beginners. When youre unclear you attract confusion and chaos. When youre clear your desire becomes your demonstration. Reverend Sam says, The Center offers courses such as The Nature of Effective Prayer which teaches how to articulate what we want which then activates the Law of Attraction positively in our lives.

Reverend Sam Goff, a Science of Mind minister for nineteen years at the Center for Powerful Living in Westwood was living in Georgia in 1982 when he found the Science of Mind Center in Atlanta. At the time he was doing well running his 9

focus on being completely healthy. During this time, the Reverend says he never missed one day of work and drove himself to all his appointments. Doctors told him that with his white blood cell count being that low, he should have been on a stretcher. Today, Reverend Sam is in robust health and says his life is very fully enriched by using the Law of Attraction continually Reverend Sam invites everyone to the Center to come learn how to apply The Secret in their lives, and live it not just watch it.

Lyndhurst resident, Andrew Abrams, an industrial consumer products designer of toys and novelties and Argentine Tango instructor says that as an engineer he was a pragmatist before he learned The Secret. But after taking the Silva Method in 1977 all that changed. He learned to relax and go into a deep meditation and to stop worrying about the process. In return his creativity soared. He now helps others market their inventions and designs.

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And Reverend Goff walks the talk that he speaks. In 1995 he was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. The prognosis from several physicians consulting with his doctor was that chemotherapy would not be effective. But, the Reverend and his doctor believed the therapy would be successful and he did undergo chemotherapy. Throughout the therapy he used effective prayer to maintain his

One of the greatest outcomes, Abrams says, of the course was his ability to give up smoking effortlessly. Part of the Silva training teaches that we are responsible for everything in our lives. Abrams said that he realized he was on the planet to have a wonderful life; and do good and be good. Suddenly, smoking no longer made sense to him. Hes never looked back either, he gained a deep appreciation for his life and all he asked for was more of the same. From that day forward lust for life became my theme.

Suzi Gerace of Woodcliff Lake, a childrens toy and jewelry designer was in the midst of a rough divorce eight years ago. She had to leave her magnicent home overlooking the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and move her children to New Jersey where she could nd a job in Manhattans toy business to support them. She was worried, but using prayer and afrmations she knew that somehow shed make the right decisions for her family. Watching the rhythmic tides of the bay soothed her during this time, as did viewing the lush greenery of her yard and the Japanese pagoda garden sculpture which sat just at the edge of the lawn.

achieving a specic outcome, doors would open and shed attain it. Maria knew The Secret even before she knew it had a name. For her nding the Silva Method was a validation that she was on the right track in her life. A few years after taking the course things were going well in Marias life, but the business she was in was changing from handpainted scenery to computer-generated artwork.

In the midst of all this change Suzi signed up for a class on rituals and meditation. During the class the instructor had everyone pull a vision card. Suzis card had an image of water owing over rocks and a cement pagoda statue on it. She had no idea what the card could possibly mean, but soon afterward her brother called her and told her to start packing. Hed found a house, and bought it for her. When she and her children arrived they walked outside to explore the back yard, and there she found a babbling brook owing over rocks. Gerace, a student of Science of Mind now has her beloved pagoda garden statue near the brook in her back yard thanks to The Secret. She didnt have to leave the soothing sounds of water behind in Maryland after all.

She needed a computer and fast. Not long afterward, she and her husband attended a business technology convention at the Javits Center. As soon as they entered Maria spotted a booth that was rafing off a computer. She felt drawn to it and knew that if her husband entered the raffle he would win. Maria told him he was going to win, but he didnt believe her. So, she stayed behind to watch the raffle while her husband browsed around convention. Maria took this opportunity to sit quietly and meditate on the results she wanted. When the rafe commenced the winning ticket belonged to someone else, but he never materialized. Another ticket was pulled the one that belonged to Marias husband! Theyd won a state-of-the-art laptop. Maria says that with Silva she now has the tools and techniques she needs to meet any challenge in her life.

Maria Suter, a scenic artist from Teaneck who works on sets for entertainment industry is a Silva graduate. Learning Silva reinforced a belief shed had her whole life that when she focused on

Julie Auslander Rifkin has just won her second women-owned business award this year. Rifkin, who resides in Woodcliff Lake, says that she doesnt get it. Shes always known The Secret, and shes always done it - even before people were calling it The Secret. Rifkin who owns a business that organizes and centralizes the costs and renewals of periodicals for large companies says 11

that shes always run her business with spiritual values. She has a list of core principles that she lives by and runs her company by. She believes very strongly in operating from a base of authenticity at all times, holding relationships as sacred, a consciousness that everything matters, unlimited possibility, gratitude for everything, having an intention to be impeccable in all things, and giving back for receiving so much through community service.

Tiffany Barsotti, is a Silva graduate from Englewood. While shes now studying for a Ph.D in energy medicine her work background has been in the highly specialized area of digital space international property rights and licensing. Barsotti uses her Silva training to picture successful outcomes to her business meetings for all concerned, and to assist her in achieving high grades in her studies. She says her life changed after taking the Silva course. I know now its not my job to gure out the how, she says. Whatever I need will come to me at the right time.

She says, You have to believe in yourself and be open to meeting people and things you need to make it happen. Rifkin practices Science of Mind and says that she doesnt ask for a million dollars, but uses effective prayer to ask and create the highest possible good for all concerned in whatever matter shes dealing with. She says that most of the time her expectations are exceeded too. She feels her life has been blessed in many ways and that shes successful, but thats what she expects as well. For her winning the awards was not about the awards themselves but the opportunity to use the awards to create a platform to spread her spiritual business philosophy.

Knowing The Secret and implementing it with Silva gives her a sense of control and condence since she now realizes that she doesnt have to will things to happen. Barsotti found the home of her dreams using the method. She pictured exactly what she wanted as far as the size and features of her home. She also saw it as being in a great neighborhood and within walking distance of a vibrant town and she found exactly what shed been picturing in her town house.

These individuals and countless others in Bergen County have mastered The Secret and are living successful and inspired lives. Theyve learned that when we become the master of our thoughts and are clear on what we want, our lives will organize themselves around this vision to result in our living the lives of our dreams. Anyone can learn to use the Law of Attraction for their benet, and for the benet of others. If we put our attention on abundance; abundant resources, or abundance in love and relationships, and abundant peace well nd that we experience that abundance in our 12

lives. And should anyone desire help, or training with these concepts The Center for Powerful Living and a Silva Method Seminar are each just a phone call away.

capacities to achieve goals, learn faster, speed healing and awaken their intuition in order to make better choices.

To inquire about course offerings at the Center for Powerful Living call: 201-358-2500, or go to www.churchofreligiousscience.org. To inquire about Silva Method courses with Dr. Fullam and Bill Fullam call 201-612-8200 or go to www.GuideMind.com. The Silva Method of New Jersey email info@SilvaNJ.com

Science of Mind teaches that by changing your thinking you will change your life. Members learn to apply spiritual laws and use effective prayer to change unconscious beliefs to create improved conditions in their lives.

The Law of Attraction is founded on the spiritual tenet that the thoughts we focus on most attract our circumstances, and thereby create our lives.

Angela Artemis is a Silva Graduate, freelance writer and columnist for several publications. She is a life-long Bergen County resident and the founder of the Pascack Valley Writers Group. To contact her send email to: AngArtemis@optonline.net.

We transmit our thoughts as clearly as a broadcasting station. If were at peace everyone around us will nd themselves calmed in our presence. If we hold anger and unforgiveness our frequency will create situations where we will vent anger and remain unforgiving.

Sidebars:

Earlier this year Oprah Winfrey publicized an upcoming show by teasing viewers and asking, Do you know The Secret? The episode, about the lm, The Secret aired on February 8 and garnered the most hits on the Oprah website of any show shes ever done.

When we focus on lack whether its nancial security, love or anything those thoughts will invite more lack into our lives.

The most successful individuals are also the most disciplined as well - theyve learned to harness their minds and the thoughts they think. They wont allow themselves to dwell on anything other than success.

The Silva Method is a course which teaches dynamic meditation and creative visualization. Participants learn to use more of their mental 13

The Silva Method Secret

Whatever Can Be Imagined, Can Be Created
-by Jeanie Bengtson, M.Ed, CSMI Go within and imagine a world moving closer to a global level of spiritual harmony. a world where love speaks louder than fear. the energy moving into an age of responsibility and you, one of the mapmakers. more people appreciating the unity coming from diversity in life. as the world is undergoing a massive shift in consciousness you choose to open your mind to the potentials of whats ahead. you being inspired and inspiring those you know and maybe even those you dont know. a new energy is supporting and stimulating you to be doing what you came here to do and youre loving it. that your life is the way you choose it to be. you nd yourself happier and healthier than youve ever been before. and, remember, whatever can be imagined, can be created! Lets understand how you can live the principles of The Secret its all here. .bean focused Silva graduate repeat the class bring your friends and be a shining light in the world. 14 About the author: Jeanie Bengtson is the Founder and President of the Living Awareness Foundation (www.livingawarenessfoundation.com) and the Director of the Silva Method for the Greater Philadelphia Area and Delaware. She rst took Silva in 1973, became an instructor in 1976, is celebrating her 30th Anniversary this year and is considered one of the top Silva Lecturers in the United States. To quote Jeanie, I absolutely love teaching the Silva Method. Jose Silva developed such an incredible program that provides a solid foundation for the art of living and after all these decades it remarkably and beautifully ts perfectly into the new paradigm that science has given us about how we create our reality. At this time of massive consciousness change in the world, the Silva Method provides the tools and techniques to help bring this about and I feel grateful and blessed to be a part of it. For information about classes call (610) 565-5819 or Email: jeanie@livingawarenessfoundation.com

My 83rd Birth Day In Texas

By Helene Hadsell I spent my 83rd birthday with no party or presents in the usual sense-but with the greatest gifts of all. The ability to see the sky, walk with out the aid of a wheelchair, x my food to my liking, in control of the remote, drive my car when I need an outing, write my thoughts on my convenient laptop and read other peoples concepts from the books they write. We must become aware and alert and continue to maintain a positive attitude Stealing-Cheating-Lying is not a SIN when you see it from a different perspective. Stealing a kiss from a grandbaby-Cheating death and living to be over eighty-Lying beside someone you love.

I smile every time I observe the BIG PICTURE. Consoling myself with my philosophy that Life My daily ritual is to drink my rst cup of tea by the goes on-Who cares- and Get over it. window as I listen to the song of the birds that are Im content-happy and blessed even on this rural on the feeder outside. I sit and watch as their Texas acreage for I have learned long ago that wings beat, ghting for spaces on the curved there .is no better place than here. It simply perches. When I raise the blinds they all scatter becomes another here. So learn to live in the here except one red bird that looks at me. I become and now and you too will nd you Heaven on quiet and suddenly the bird ies to the window. Is Earth. the bird communicatingperhaps thanking me for the food I supply? About the author: After taking the Silva Method In the evening when I sit on the front porch and in 1967, Helene became an organizer for classes in feel the breeze that started in a faraway world and Dallas for Jose Silva. She is the author of the best traveled softly just to caress my shoulders, I feel seller, NAME IT AND CLAIM IT GAME. Helen blessed. As the sun sets I listen to the song of the is living proof of the familiar adage What the frogs and watch the reies wink and glide. I know mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. that a Supreme Being had not left his perch. It just having submitted a winning entry in every contest seems that way sometimes. This I must remind she has ever entered and having survived virtually myself constantlyliving as I do in a small town unscathed from what was described as a disguring with an abundance of apathy and dullness. But automobile accident in the late 1960s. Helene there is always something that makes each day Hadsell has traveled extensively here and abroad studying metaphysics and the paranormal. She has SPECIALKnowing You! frequently appeared on television and radio Your visits your e-mails your callsyour interviews and has presented workshops for Silva letters. instructors around the world. Her latest book, IN CONTACT WITH OTHER REALMS: AN The world is moving so fast, and the electronic ADVENTURERS EXPERIENCE IN devices we keep inventing make it faster, blurring our vision and eroding the humanness of humans. AWARENESS is available from Amazon. 15

On Being A Wizard
By Dr. George DeSau CSMI Now let me make a transition as to how this might apply to taking the Silva Method program. It During my 50+ years of doing therapy as a clinical impresses me that what we learn to do with the psychologist, I was often asked on being various techniques is learn to become Wizards and introduced as to what I did. Over the years I cancel old limiting beliefs (spells) and create new would reply in the nature of being a psychologist beliefs (spells) and behaviors. For many, this works or sometimes use the term therapist. This was only for a limited time and the powerful techniques rather routine and almost always followed by the for change are used less and less. I have found that usual lines of comments or questions. to be a fact over the 35 years I have been teaching Then one day, the little gremlin that often sits on and researching the Silva Method. The question my left shoulder said, Tell them you are a that I worked to answer was WHY after using Wizard. That impressed me to be more of an the techniques and having some successes introduction identity than my usual psychologistgraduates would then withdraw and stop using therapist comments. It worked. No more usual such a collection of powerful tools. questions after the shocked looks. The answer that I arrived at is that we are resistant Then I realized that breaking out of this to really giving up our old identity read beliefs stereotyped habitual response caused me to really and behaviors because that is who we think we rethink what I did do. This realization took on the are. We return to the old limiting ways of thinking form of YES that was what I really was a and behaving before we can be comfortable in the Wizard. So when I was asked what I did and transformed us. We, with rare exceptions, return replied a Wizard, I would explain that what I did as to the old ways of doing things in how we think a Wizard was remove bad spells and cast new and act. George Leonard in his book, empowering good spells. TRANSFORMATION says it quite eloquently. It is a matter of use of words. I have often said that we human types often use different words that really mean the same thing. For example, in this case, the psychologist in me might explain behavior as a result of a certain belief supporting a certain habitual behavior. The Wizard would call these beliefs spells. And indeed it was my job, as a psychologist, to provide the milieu to change these limiting beliefs (spells) and behaviors to more effective empowering beliefs (spells) and behaviors. Marooned between two states of consciousness is no comfortable place to be. To tingle with a sense of total awareness, to experience the vibrant spirit in all things ( after all the drowsy years) is frightening. We tend to retreat, calling out for the formulas of our bizarre ordinary consciousness, having been taught the familiar hocus-pocus that gets us back into the civilized hypnosis. Take it easy now. Dont lose control. This is silly. Its only an illusion. Be reasonable. There is no such thing.

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The magical incantations generally work. The owing, glowing world fades. The frightening spirits vanish and we are home safe, rational and blind again - but there [were] the moments. There is a way to increase the probability of staying more in the empowered state.. That involves a deeper level of understanding and acceptance of who we really are. That requires techniques and experiences to show us how to change the concept of self. Possible yes, and then one will be living in the transformed moments as a way of life so much needed in the world at this time. One starts by recalling the moments. followed by the techniques and the courage to change.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. George DeSau is a clinical psychologist with over forty years of practice. He has been associated with the Silva Method since 1971, teaching the Silva Method, the Silva Mind.2. and the Advanced Graduate Programs. He has authored and recorded the LIMITING BELIEFS technique on a CD, available from most Silva instructors and on www.silvamethod.com.

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By Bill Fullam CSMI

Harry Potter and The Silva Method

The British do seem to have a knack of writing participatory literature and the Harry Potter saga builds on the tradition of Dame Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The author gives the reader all the information to solve the interlocking puzzles before the protagonists. Although this saga is said to be stories for children, it has such a large amount of exposition and such a detailed storyline that it is a test for any adult.

In the summer of 2007 the world of Harry Potter exploded across our horizon like the reworks of the Forth of July. The newest installment of the Harry Potter series of movies, The Order of The Phoenix, was released in theaters on July 11, 2007. Ten days after that on July 21, 2007 the nal book in the Harry Potter series was released. It has been an amazing saga from its start in 1992 when the author, Joanne Rowling, on train journey from Manchester to London in England had the idea for Harry Potter just fall into her head.

For anyone who has been practicing the cloistered monastic traditions for the past few years, the books tell the story of a boy named Harry who was raised by an abusive aunt and uncle from age 1 until age 11. On his 11th birthday, he learns to his amazement that he is actually a wizard and that he will soon be attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The books tell of his years at Hogwarts, one book for each of the seven years. As Harry learns more and more about his true identity, he also learns that he is part of a larger saga, an almost legendary confrontation between good and evil, between him, along with his friends and allies, and the greatest Dark wizard of the age, Lord Voldemort. Harry discovers his place in this great struggle as his years at Hogwarts go by and as he nds himself becoming enmeshed in battles and conicts.

How then does this Harry Potter world intersect with the Silva Universe? By taking one of Jose Silvas loving gifts to us we will see. Jose taught us to be aware of coincidences. Lets look for some in Harry Potter.

The wizarding world is not without stress and fear. They have Boggarts, a creature taking the form that it thinks will frighten the person it encounters. To eliminate the Boggart a wizard uses the Riddikulus charm. It is a simple charm requiring force of mind. This charm requires the caster to visualize his or her worst fear in an amusing form while reciting the incantation. When performed correctly this forces the Boggart to take on an appearance that will inspire the laughter that forms an effective defense against the creature.

This sounds like Joses technique for getting rid of childrens monsters.

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The Mirror of Erised a magnicent mirror, as high as a classroom ceiling, with an ornate gold frame, standing on two clawed feet. The inscription carved around the top reads "Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi," which is "I show not your face but your heart's desire" written backwards (that is, in what is called 'mirror writing'). When you look into the mirror, you see the deepest, most desperate desire of your heart. Harry sees his family in the Mirror; Ron sees himself as Head Boy and Quidditch champion.

Severus Snape, a key character, says, "The mind is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at leisure. Thoughts are not etched on the inside of skulls, to be perused by any invader. The mind is a complex and many-layered thing... It is true, however, that those who have mastered Legilimency are able, under certain conditions, to delve into the minds of their victims and to interpret their ndings correctly."

Could we be talking of Intuition or Subjective Communication here? This is somewhat similar to the Mirror of the Mind. In fact, in the movie version, Harry instructs Ron to stand so the mirror is to his left. Thereafter Ron sees his future.

In a long chapter in the Order of the Phoenix, book 5, Dobby the House Elf tells Harry of the room of requirement. Sometimes it is there, and sometimes it is not..., said Dobby. The Room of Requirement is a magical room that can only be discovered by someone who is in need. It is called the Come and Go Room by the house-elves of Hogwarts. The Room is located on the seventh oor, opposite a tapestry showing Barnabas the Barmy trying to teach trolls to dance the ballet. To make the Room appear, a person has to walk past the section of blank wall three times concentrating hard on what is needed. Obviously the way to go past the wall three times is to count down 3, 2, 1.

Almost as a rite of passage, like our driving tests, wizards must pass a test in order to obtain a license to be allowed to perform an Apparition spell. This spell allows the wizard to disappear and reappear at some distance from the original location. The instruction is as follows Step one: Fix your mind rmly upon the desired destinationStep two: Focus your determination to occupy the visualized space. move with deliberation expecting the result. Sounds like Desire, Belief and Expectancy with a dash of Mind Control.

The next stop in the Harry Potter world is Legilimency from the Latin legens: a reader and mens: mind.

Does this sound like our laboratory?

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Professor Lupin taught Harry to cast the Patronus Charm, which he performed with minor success until he faced a large group of Dementors who were trying to attack Sirius Black. Harry saw a Patronus come charging across the lake and later realized that he himself cast it. It was when he realized that he had cast the diffcult Patronus Charm that he could again do it. As this element of the plot of book 3 involves moving back and forth in time, it is a little challenging to describe but there is no limitation on time in the subjective dimension. And did I mention the value of Visualization? When we do something in the subjective dimension will not the objective follow?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, she presented it to publishers and literary agents. She was turned down by all but one. She unveiled her idea of a seven book series with a detailed interwoven plot. She was told that she would not make much money from this type of book as it was not commercial but she persisted. She received about $4,000 for the rights to the rst book. She is now worth over one billion dollars. When asked about this in her only interview on the subject she said How ironic is it that spend ve years imagining myself into the mind of a boy who became suddenly famous. I mean I spent ve years doing that, imagining what it would be like to live in total obscurity and suddenly be famous. Hm. That Hm was from Jo Rowling.

In Harry Potter book 7 we have a scene where Harry seeks Professor Dumbledores council in a room within Harrys mind. Harry says Tell me one last thing. Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head? Dumbledore in a loud strong voice says Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?

Desire, Belief, Expectancy, Visualization and a lot of Coincidences. Sidebar: While researching this article in early July 2007 I was visualizing what seeing the new summer Harry Potter movie would bring in the way of information. I received a call that led to receiving four tickets to the premier private showing of the movie on July 9th. Visualization can be amazing. About the author: Bill Fullam is a Certifed Silva Method Instructor teaching nationally and internationally. He can be reached at: The Silva Method of NJ Tel 201-612-8200 www.GuideMind.com www.SilvaNJ.com email: info@SilvaNJ.com

Ok. Ok. We see a lot of coincidences but does Jo Rowling practice the Silva Method? Well there are no known statements that prove it but there is this coincidence

When Jo Rowling was writing the rst Harry Potter book she was going through some pretty difcult times. She was a single mother with virtually no money, living on public assistance, with no job and little hope for one, or so it seemed. When she nished the 309 page book, 20

Mirror of the Mind at Work

By Dr. Joan McGillicuddy, LPC and Dr. Antonio Estrada, Certied Silva Instructors As Silva Instructors, weve had so many phenomenal experiences and witnessed hundreds of amazing successes, some of which are nothing short of a miracle, with individuals using the Silva techniques. Thats why, for 21 years now, we have taught the Silva Method. Nothing we know of, helps people change so much and so fast as the Silva Basic Course. their clients, and great appreciation in the community. While none of this was in the physical horizon, within 2 years the group had exactly what they had programmed in the white framed mirror, including a full wing on a brand new hospital built for them by the community!

Another group was the Area Agency for providing social services for Senior Citizens in Central Arizona. The group had outgrown their current facility, and needed more space to serve the growing senior population in the area. Days after the Director reaudited the Silva Course, and Of particular note, are the outstanding results claimed at the Alpha level, the new building; the when a work group uses the Mirror of the Mind. Agency received a donation of 5 acres on which to Recently, weve had the opportunity to work with build their new facility! The next step was not only several organizations, helping them to develop creating the nancial resources to build and furnish harmony in the work environment. As part of this the new center, but creating the physical design process, we have applied Mirror of the Mind and that would best serve senior citizens for years to seen exciting things happen! come. At a staff retreat, the 25 member team completed the Mirror of the Mind. Within less One such group was a small ofce, providing social than 2 years, the entire multi million dollar project services on a nearby Native American Reservation. was complete, including a 7800 square foot In the blue frame on a large piece of paper, the building, completely equipped with audiovisual group identied such disturbing problematic issues equipment in a beautiful training room, new as: gross lack of adequate ofce space, lack of furniture, a kitchen to prepare marvelous meals for leadership, lack of equipment, and feeling as those special get-togethers, space for gardens and though they were a stepchild in the community walking trails, and an awesome view of the local who received very little acknowledgment or desert and mountains! What a beautiful setting to respect. Each team member participated, and after honor our senior population! On commenting one fully creating the blue frame, they were given a day on how amazingly well the project was coming portion of the page to tear up and throw away. along, one of the staff members mentioned to Then, as a team, they created their ideal vision Joan, Dont you remember, we programmed this in the white framed mirror. The group created a in the Mirror of the Mind? vision of a beautiful ofce setting, new computers, strong leadership, a sense of teamwork in helping 21

How and why does the Mirror of the Mind work so well in the work environment? There are several reasons and advantages: First of all, when a group of people are allowed to vent their frustrations and concerns in a constructive manner (the blue frame), it creates an environment where workers do not feel so alone in their concerns. It also helps the team to bond through communication, feel as though they are being heard, and the supervisor to better understand challenges from the workers perspective. Secondly, when the blue frame is identied, and then each member is given a piece of the paper to tear up and throw away, it is as if a celebration occurs that says farewell to negativity, barriers, and hopelessness! Third, the power of a group of people, working together with the same shared vision, creates synergism. Webster denes synergism as the joint action of agents, which when taken together, increases each others effectiveness. When a group programs a goal or outcome together, synergism occurs in both the physical and spiritual dimensions. An exponential component occurs. In other words, when a group clearly images their goal, the energy is magnied many times over, than the actual number of individuals focusing on it. This beautiful process of creating the white frame on the job site creates an environment of purpose, harmony, understanding, hope, and a much more positive working environment. An remarkable application of the concepts of Mirror of the Mind is depicted in the remarkable movie, Patch Adams with Robin Williams. We show a scene when we are working with groups, where early in the movie, Williams character nds himself hospitalized for severe depression and 22

hopelessness. A brilliant multimillionaire, who everyone believes to be crazy shares with Mr. Adams that the secret of success is to look beyond the ngers, a metaphor to look beyond problems and focus on solutions. The millionaire renames Robin Williams character, Patch to describe his innate desire to solve problems. For a motivational movie, be sure to see the movie, and watch for how Patch applies the art of looking beyond the problem at the solution. There are constant opportunities to apply Mirror of the Mind on the job. And look for other ways to use with your family, social groups, or any group that is working together for the good of the whole. May you ll the mirrors of your mind with peace, joy, abundance, and love!

About the Authors:

Dr. Joan McGillicuddy, LPC and Dr. Antonio Estrada co-direct their behavioral health agency in Central Arizona that currently serves 800 individuals with a staff of 30. They have been award winning Silva Instructors for 21 years, and recently began a new organization, The Institute for Creative Solutions, dedicated to providing training and resources to groups and individuals seeking healing, spiritual growth, and innerempowerment. They can be contacted at: jmcgillicudy@helpingassociates.com www.silvamethodarizona.com

A Childs Wisdom Shared

by LaVerne Reed CSMI There are times in life we nd treasures we have led away years pass and when we happen to come across them again we nd an even greater treasure; a lesson, a true gift of love. Recently, I came across one of those treasures. After reading it I wanted to share it with the world. It was written by my great-niece, Cori Dart, when she was six (6) years old while attending school in a very small village, Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. Cori gave me permission to share it with you under one condition; understand she wrote this at the age of 6. Here it is, unedited. ________________________________________ MY PRESENTAN ByCori Dart It all happened on a bright, sunny day in winter time, inside the school with other children, the school counselor, and two teachers. It was a special day because the school counselor is a very close friend of mine. Her name is Anne Mason. Anne was talking to the group about ways to solve school problems. It was then that I decided to give my rst presentation on the glue. I was sure the teachers would know the recipe for this glue, but I was sure I could make it clear. I bet you are thinking, How do you make this glue and what is it used for? This glue is very special glue. It is the kind of glue that might make our school understand more of how they should act. I had to give the recipe for this special glue. Here is the recipe for this glue: First you add a little bit of LOVE, and then you take some CARING and put it in. Then you try to nd some GETTING ALONG, HELPING, and BEING KIND. Put it all together. Now you have the glue of GETTING ALONG. If we could develop enough of all of these things, then things that hurt other people and their feelings wouldnt happen. This glue would make one group instead of separate groups so we can all work together. Everyone understood this at rst, but then they werent developing enough glue that day, so a few days later I decided to give the speech again. Most of my speech was about the glue, but if only the kids could make enough glue they could change into a loving school, a caring school. But that day we didnt make enough glue, so I gave it again. The kids are still trying to make enough glue, well keep trying to make enough glue. It was on this bright, sunny day when I saw my glue was working. I was sure this would be the last day I would have to give my speech. About the contributor: LaVerne Reed is an aunt of author, Cori Dart and is now a resident of Minnesota is an award winning lecturer for the Silva Method and has presented the Silva Method in New York City, Europe and Caribbean. She not only presented programs to the general public, schools and private groups, but also to specialized groups such as GMHC Center in New York City to help those diagnosed with HIV positive and for inmates at Rikers Island Prison in New York. For Silva classes in Minnesota contact her at . (218) 273-6115 or Email: Themeny@aol.com

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The Emerging Butterfly

-By Betty Perry CSMI As I write this most of the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing spring and the awakening of ora and fauna. For me this is a metaphor of our life both business and personal. Sometimes new growth seems to spring forth effortlessly. Other times it seems to take more effort and time to begin to show what is behind the covering of the seed pod or the rst green shoot. assisted by their loyal staff; Diana Silva Menendez, George Williams, Memo, Margie and Nina, as well as business and website experts.

Last May, a group of trainers met with Joe and Laura in Laredo to learn of the plans for the emergence of a reorganized, vibrant and vigorous approach to bringing the Silva Method back to the forefront in the personal development eld. The Have you ever watched a buttery emerge from its rst obvious changes are in the website. This is chrysalis? It takes some effort until it nally is free only the beginning. I am truly excited about the of the casing in which it truly transformed itself. energy and ideas I became aware of during my After it has become free of its connes it spreads its time in Laredo. Any ideas of retiring or cutting wings and rest for a few moments before it begins back on my teaching schedule have vanished. I to y. What was once a creepy caterpillar, now want to be a part of the excitement as Silva after a period of transformation it has become a International moves forward with true leadership fragile appearing beautiful buttery. and purpose. I use the metaphor of the buttery when I think of Silva International over the past years. I have been a trainer of the Silva Method since 1981 and have seen many changes. During the early years with Silva International there was great activity and productivity in the United States. After a while classes became smaller.

With Joses passing in 1999 there was much uncertainty within the organization. Now in 2007 there is new administration and leadership. To me this is the buttery now emerging from its period of www.DynamicsofLiving.com dormancy and after a short resting period to let its wings strengthen it is ready to y. Joe Silva, Jr and Laura Silva Quesada are now taking the reins and leading the organization forward. They are 24

About the author: Betty Perry runs a company, Dynamics of Living in St.Pete Beach,Florida. With an extensive background in business and in health care, Betty understands how many aspects of living, both personal and business, affect ones life. . She conducts workshops, seminars and individual trainings in the United States and Internationally. Contact her at (727)898-5819 or Email: . Betty@Dynamicsofliving.com