MetaCreative Magazine

Premiere Issue - May/June 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1:: Cover

2 :: Table of Contents

3-4 :: The MetaCreative Vision/Network - Mystikka

5 :: Submit Art

6 :: Intentions - Lara Elizabeth

7:: Layout and Design – Lara Elizabeth

8-9 :: The Fun Police – Scott Kalechstein

10-12 :: Abril Andrade - Art Layout

13-14 :: MetaCreative Radio

14 :: Myspace Information

16-17 :: Luckylulu - Art Layout

18-21 :: Positive Energy – Judith Orloff, M.D.

22-24 :: Caleb Morgan - Art Layout

25-26 :: Feng Shui for Writers - Lisa Logan

27-28 :: Anastasia Pellerin - Art Layout

29 :: Becoming the Miracle That You Would Like to See - Danielle Egnew

30-32 :: Carrie Hawks AKA Tigerpixie – Art Layout

33 :: The Artist’s Plight in a Civilized World - Jack Bowman

34-35 :: Soulosphere – Art Layout

36-38 :: Harp Magic - Peter Sterling

39-40 :: Christopher J. Puccini – Art Layout

42-43 :: Vegetarian Kitchen - Goldfish 1925

44-46 :: Lisa Clark – Art Layout

 The MetaCreative VisioN
Welcome to MetaCreative Magazine, the collective mindscape of myself and the artists, writ-
ers and volunteers who have brought this project together. Thank you so much to everyone
who has been a part of this ‘blooming vision.’

I see a collective purpose among diverse, progressive and creative communities. We all want
to expand our inner vision, and pass our inspiration along to others in an artistic way. I find
familiarity in the abstract and esoteric aspects of life. Real spiritual seekers go to the far
reaches of mind, heart and soul to find pieces of the puzzle that connects us all, and they
end up discovering that our unity is the source from which art is inspired.

It is a combination of characters in the melting pot of creative culture that brews the rainbow-
seasoned nourishment for conscious evolution. We are now able to easily network outside of
our normal local social circles, and tap into a sea of possibilities that the internet and Web
2.0 have opened up for us. We can connect in ways that reach beyond the experience of
any other generations before us, to find each other regardless of our environments, and blos-
som into a rich community of like minds.

MetaCreative Magazine is a platform for diverse progressive artistic communities to express

themselves creatively, share their gifts and network with filmmakers, producers, artists, pub-
lishers, actors, poets, authors, podcasters, editors, hypnotists, psychologists, and anyone else
who is a part of the MetaCreative Network.
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In Positive
Consciousness,

Mystikka -

– Empathic Psychic

– Author of The Love Crisis Survival Guide

– Host of MetaCreaive Radio

– Founder/Publisher of MetaCreative Magazine

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 Conscious Intentions
by Lara K.

::MY WISH FOR YOU::

I wish you a million wonderful moments,

each one better than the previous. This will
make your present moment the best mo-
ment ever. The here and now is the happiest
moment of your life. Be here now.

::Conscious Beings::

Awareness is the first step to conscious-

ness. Being aware of your own intent
will change the way you perceive the
world. When you understand the power
of intention, it feels as if you are aware
of something special and sacred.

I intend to help beings to become aware,

kind, loving, empathetic, and grateful.
Encouraging them to move towards
consciousness, on the path of
enlightenemnt. I believe that raising your consciousness is evolution of the mind and spirit.

One way to raise your awareness is through meditation. When people first begin meditation they
feel as if their mind, body, and spirit are full of chaotic energy. From chaos comes peace. Does your
mind control you, or do you control your mind? If you make a conscious decision not to pay atten-
tion to the constant ramblings of your mind and if you can truly be quiet; complete awareness/con-
sciousness and eventually true enlightenment will occur.

When open and present in the moment; you will become your own guru. Listen. Breathe. Be.

Everything happens in the here and now. It is all we have. Focus on the breathe and it will bring you
into the present moment. We all have the power to be aware; fully conscious beings.

Be here now. Be the change. Become aware, chose to be present. Embrace collective consciousness.

OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI

Lara K.
MetaCreative Magazine Layout and Design
by Lara K.

LK-INDIGO

Thank you Mystikka for the opportunity to be a

part of the MetaCreative movement. Thank you

all for believing and participating.

Namaste,

Lara K.

www.myspace.com/lkindigo
The Fun Police
By Scott Kalechstein
I have come to believe that how
much joy and creativity I experi-
ence in any given moment pretty
much boils down to how much
permission I give myself to have
it. Sounds simple enough, but for
many of us, after a lifetime of with-
holding permission from ourselves,
we might notice some subtle
resistance to increasing our joy
allowance.
This year I’ve been pushing the fun
envelope in many ways. In the
last few months I’ve taken up jazz
guitar, tennis lessons, and a com-
edy improv class. The one thing
these activities have in common is
I’m enjoying the hell (heaven?) out
of them. I’m not doing them for a
future reward, profit motive, or es-
teem-boosting accolades: I’m in it
for the fun. Sometimes I worry that
I’m having too much fun. A few
times lately, when people have
asked me how I’m doing, I’ve
heard myself answer, “I’m having
so much fun, the Fun Police are
after me!”
Now I don’t know where I picked
up the idea of a Fun Police, but I
seem to have some affection for
it. It came out of my mouth, so I
figure they must exist, even if just
in my psyche. One morning I went
into meditation and asked to speak
to the Chief of the Fun Police, and,
sure enough, was connected to his
secretary, who set up an interview.
Worried that I might not be able to
maintain the objectivity needed for
the dialogue, I called Phil Dona-
hue, who recently came out of
retirement to host a nighttime talk
show. Phil graciously agreed to
conduct a private interview, and
here it is:
Phil: Thank you very much for tak-
ing the time to talk to me.
Fun Police Chief: No problem, but
I’ve got five minutes and then
it’s back to my job.
Phil: And what exactly is that, your
job?
Chief: I’m on the lookout for Scott
having too much fun, spontaneity,
gaiety, laughter, joy...you know,
that sort of thing.
Phil: There’s a danger? Someone
could have too much?
Chief: Well, if Scott has too much
fun, he stops thinking about all the
things that are wrong with him and
his life. He could get real lazy
about trying to fix himself, which in
my opinion, he already is-
already lazy, that is, not already
fixed! Fun, if it isn’t balanced
with a generous helping of un-
pleasantness, is downright irre-
sponsible!
And, if he’s not suffering and strug-
gling, even just a little bit every
day, how deserving could he be of
any joy that comes his way? We at
the Fun Police have to make sure
there’s a limit to Scott’s good
feelings and good times. It’s a pub-
lic service we are proud to perform.
Phil: How do you get him to stop
having fun? He seems to really like
it.
Chief: Well, it used to be easy
enough. A little guilt, properly
applied, has always gone a long
way. Whispering the ‘s’ word in his
ear (as in “Scott, you’re being Self-
ish!”) used to shut him down real
fast.
What’s making my job hard lately
is that he’s entertaining some
dangerous notions that if he really
went all out with, we wouldn’t be
able to control him anymore. He’d
be off just having a good time,
while we’d be dealing with lay-offs
here at the station.
Phil: Oh, I see. And what, in a nut-
shell, are these new ideas?
Chief: If I tell you, you have to
promise not to print them or air
them on your show. No one who
reads Scott’s newsletter or his
column
should see them. Part of my job
is to prevent chaos from breaking
out, and these are pretty revolu-
tionary ideas, especially if they fall
into the hands of the wrong people.
You wouldn’t want the masses quit-
ting
their jobs and letting their inner
children run wild in the streets, now
would you? It would wreak pande-
monium!
Phil: Oh, yes, I can see what you
mean. All right, I promise not to
disclose what you say, scout’s
honor. (Phil crosses his fingers
behind his back, nullifying his
promise.)
....continued next page.
The Fun Police continued...

Chief: OK, then I’ll tell you. Scott
is starting to consider that uncon-
ditional, across-the-board self-ac-
ceptance might be more valuable
to his soul than waging war against
his faults and inadequacies. He’s
getting more and more gentle and
patient with himself, even imagin-
ing there is some kind of ‘Divine
Purpose’ to his weaknesses and
stumblings, that he’s evolving and
growing at a perfect pace. How
can we do our job against ideas
like that?
that’s even more bad news for us.
When he meditates, he goes into a
witness state, and just watches his
thoughts and feeling pass by
without judging them or trying to
make them go away. Sometimes
he even witnesses the Fun Police
at work. When he’s doing that,
we can’t get to him at all, cause
he’s under the Witness Protection
Program.
Phil: I can see why you’re worried
about your job.
sing? Why does the earth dance in
trees and reach forests to the sun?
Why do children play? The pur-
pose of these realms is enjoyment.
This is a recreational universe.
When you remember the play that
lifted your heart as a child, you will
know the heart of God.”
-Ken Carey, The Third Millennium

Also, whenever he was having too
much fun, we would remind him to
remember all of the suffering in the
world. Against that tactic he was
defenseless, and it usually would
spoil his party fast. Nowadays he
just shoots back, “All the more rea-
son to have fun. Somebody’s got
to maintain the joy vibration so
people in pain are inspired to see
there’s another way.”
Oh, and another thing: Scott’s re-
ally into meditation lately, and
Chief: And I’ve got to get right back
to it. Scott’s starting to
smile and laugh while he’s typing
this article.
Phil: Well, Chief, thank you for your
time, and for your commitment to
serve and protect Scott from too
much fun.
Chief: No problem.
“Why do dolphins leap joyful from
the sea? Why do the morning birds

With his musical, speaking and healing gifts, Scott Kalechstein makes
his living eluding the Fun Police. He is wanted in fifty states and as-
sorted foreign countries for breaking and entering people’s hearts, as
well as for creating the peace. If you have (or want) information about
his whereabouts:
please email: scott@scottsongs.com
visit: www.scottsongs.com
or call the twenty four hour emergency Scott Line: 415-721-2954
BIO:

I was born in the year 1982 the only girl between 3 older brothers each one as different as

night and day. My interest in the darker but innocent side of art began in the earliest stages

of my teenage years.

Working with different artist and styles inspired me to create a fantasy of surreal creatures

with enormous eyes. I find myself obsessed by the need to paint every waking hour.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

I create out of joy and this reflects in my work: a fantasy of creatures are born each time I

pick up a brush and paint. I give life to characters with enormous eyes. The medium em-

ployed is acrylic paint with concentrated oil based paint crème.

www.abrilandrade.com
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LUCKYLULU
Find LUCKYLULU and more of her art online

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 POSITIVE ENERGY: HOW TO BUILD VITALITY AND STOP
ENERGY VAMPIRES FROM DRAINING YOU
By Judith Orloff, M.D.

Excerpted from Positive Do You Get Drained By Other Unsuspectingly, I was a gigantic
Energy, Three Rivers Press, People’s Energy? sponge, absorbing the energy of
people around me.
2005
Our bodies are made of flesh and
blood, but they’re also composed Thank goodness, as my intuition
I learned to honor my energy
of energy fields, though sadly matured, I realized I had intuitive
needs the hard way. As a psychia-
I wasn’t taught this in medical empathy. Once I learned to protect
trist who specializes in intuition
school. Each day we encounter a my energy, empathy has become
I knew how important it was to
wide range of energies, both posi- a gift enhancing my compassion.
listen to my body. Yet still I’d
tive and negative. Positive energy Here’s how empathy works: the
vacillate between intense weeks
includes compassion, courage, more people per square foot, the
of speaking tours to bouts of utter
forgiveness, and faith. Negative more our energy fields intersect-
exhaustion at home. I couldn’t turn
energy includes fear, anger, hope- -thus the tendency to become
down ‘irresistible’ opportunities.
lessness, and shame. We need to be overloaded in high-density areas.
Here was my dilemma--I trusted
experts at dealing with energy so This aspect of intuition is the most
my intuition, and was committed
we don’t get demolished by drain- neglected.
to living by it. But I had a blind
ing situations or people who’re
spot: Although I was quite success-
energy vampires. Empaths, unintentionally, can
ful at helping others at trusting
make even a good doctor’s life
intuition and leading high energy
Like me you may be an intuitive hell. They manifest so many “unex-
lives, I was ignoring my own en-
empath, someone who’s so sensi- plained” symptoms, that frustrated
ergy crises. Finally my fatigue was
tive to energy you pick it up but physicians write them off as hypo-
so profound I had to change.
you’re also drained by it. This goes chondriacs. Empaths are notori-
way beyond feeling sympathy for a ously misdiagnosed. Patients have
I know first hand how important it
distraught friend; we actually take come to me with obesity who’ve
is for us to cherish our precious en-
on their pain either emotionally or failed diets because they needed
ergy so we don’t compromise our
physically. To cope we take refuge strategies other than eating to
capacity for passion. I now believe
in solitude. We empaths are so protect themselves from negative
that the most profound transfor-
attuned to others that we can feel energy. Others were labeled “ago-
mations can only take place only
what’s going on inside of them. raphobic” or with “panic disorder,”
on an energetic level. I’ve met
This can put us on energy overload having received only minor relief
many patients who’ve spent much
and aggravate everything from from traditional treatments. Some
time and money on talk therapy
chronic fatigue to overeating. were nearly house-bound. They’d
hoping that intellectual insights
all say, “I dislike crowded places
will bring emotional freedom, but
Growing up, my girlfriends couldn’t where there’s no quick escape.
they’re disappointed. As much as I
wait to hit the malls, but I dreaded Forget department stores, busy
love the linear mind, my approach,
them. I always felt overwhelmed, streets, elevators, tunnels. I just
which I call ‘Energy Psychiatry,’
exhausted around crowds, though I avoid them.” Sounded very famil-
goes further to also facilitate a
was clueless why. “What’s the mat- iar. So I decided to take a history of
conscious rebuilding of a subtle
ter?” friends would say, shooting how these people processed subtle
energies, the most basic life force
me the weirdest looks. All I knew energy in the world, something
in each of us.
was that crowded places and I all health professionals must be
just didn’t mix. I’d go there feeling trained to assess. Voila! I found
fine but leave nervous, depressed, many were undiagnosed empaths.
or with some new ache or pain. For me, this changed everything.
How do you know if you’re an empath? What are the signs?

Quiz: Are You an Intuitive Empath?

Ask yourself:

*Have you ever sat next to someone at a dinner who seems pleasant, but suddenly you’re nauseous, have a
headache, or feel drained?
*Are you uncomfortable in crowds, even go out of your way to avoid them?
*Do you get easily over-stimulated by people or prefer being alone?
*When someone is in pain, do you start feeling it too ?
*Do I overeat around people I’m uncomfortable with?

If you’ve answered “yes” to one or more questions, it’s likely you have experienced intuitive empathy. Re-
sponding “yes” to every question indicates empathy is draining your energy.

A Survival Guide to Protect Yourself from Energy Vampires:

You don’t have to be an empath to experience the fang marks of an energy vampire, though empaths are
often hit the hardest. Relationships are always an energy exchange. To stay feeling our best, we must ask
ourselves: Who gives us energy? Who saps it? It’s important to be surrounded by supportive, heart-cen-
tered people who make us feel safe and secure. It’s equally important to pinpoint the energy vampires, who,
whether they intend to or not, leech our energy.

Positive energy in others can be rejuvenative. For instance, you’re nervous about a job interview, but the
minute you meet your prospective boss you relax. He’s so calm and welcoming, you calm down too. Or
perhaps you have a good friend around whom you always feel loved. These are energy-givers, those we must
gravitate towards.

In contrast, energy vampires exude negative energy that drains. Vampires range from the intentionally
malicious ones to those who are oblivious to their effect. Some are overbearing and obnoxious; others are
friendly and charming. For example, you’re at a party talking to a perfectly nice person, but suddenly you’re
nauseous or weak. Or how about the co-worker who drones on about how she broke up with her boyfriend
for the tenth time? Eventually, she feels better, but you’re spent. The bottom line is that on a subtle energy
level these people suck you dry.

There are many types of vampires to watch out for. The main ones I stress in my book are the Drama Queen
who wears your out with her dramas; The Sob Sister, who whines all the time; The Blamer, who cuts you
down with criticism and The Go-For-The-Carotid type who purposely cuts your down without any respect
for your feelings. Keep an eye out for these types so you’re aware of their methods, and stop them from
draining you.
Strategies for Dealing With Energy Vampires:
1.Take an inventory of people in your life who give
energy, and people who drain. Specifically identify
the energy vampires, and begin to evaluate ones
you’d like to limit contact with or eliminate. Plan at
least one complete afternoon with people who give
off positive energy and avoid drainers. Notice how
this beneficially affects your physical and emotional
well-being.
2. Set Clear Boundaries. It’s crucial to limit the time
you spend discussing a vampire’s gripes. When ap-
proaching her, remember: the difference between be-
ing a bitch and setting boundaries is attitude. Instead
of saying, “You’re selfish and self-obsessed, I can’t
take you anymore,” which a part of you likely feels,
take a breath and shift to your heart.
3. Meditate. Sitting in meditation is a life-line to your
center, to the earth. it will ground you when you’ve
been struck by a vampire. By calming the mind, you
can re-align with your essence. Close your eyes. Focus
on your breath. Then gently extend your awareness
downward to strata, bedrock, minerals, and soil. From
the base of your spine begin to feel a continuity with
I hope I’ve inspired you to be
more fierce about asserting your
energy needs. Never put yourself
down as being ‘overly sensitive.’
Sensitivity is an asset as long as
you learn how to protect your-
self from negative vibes. Under-
standing how you react energeti-
cally in the world is particularly
important if you’re chronically
tired and want to build vitality.
Knowledge is power. Meeting
your energy needs can balance
mind, body, and spirit to create a
vibrant life.
the earth’s core. Picture having a long tail that roots
in that center. Allow the earth’s energy to infuse your
body and stabilize you. If you meditate for five min-
utes or an hour this is sacred time.
4. Walk away. If you feel your energy being zapped
don’t hesitate to politely excuse yourself from a kill-
ing conversation. Move at least twenty feet from the
person, outside the range of his or her energy field. “I
have to go to the bathroom” is a foolproof line. Most
people are oblivious to how their energy impacts
others. For years, reluctant to hurt anyone’s feelings,
I needlessly endured these types of situations and suf-
fered. How many of us are so loathe to appear rude
that a raving maniac can be right in our face, and
still we don’t budge for fear of offending? In a spot,
physically removing yourself is a sure quick solution.
5. Build an energy shield around you. When you’re
with vampires you can’t get away from visualize a
protective shield of while light surrounding every
inch of you. This lets positive energy in, but keeps
negative energy out; particularly efficient for vam-
pires at family dinners or social events where you’re
trapped.
Judith Orloff, MD is a psychiatrist
and energy expert in Los Angeles.
This article is excerpted from her
bestseller, Positive Energy: Ten
Extraordinary Prescriptions for
Transforming Fatigue, Stress, and
Fear into Vibrance, Strength, and
Love (Three Rivers Press, 2005).
She’s also written the bestsellers
Guide to Intuitive Healing and Sec-
ond Sight. Dr. Orloff is an assistant
clinical professor of psychiatry at
UCLA and an international work-
shop leader.
www.drjudithorloff.com
Caleb Morgan
 Artist Bio:

Caleb Morgan’s work is surrealist in content, yet has many expressionistic and abstract qualities to it.
The artist’s influences range from H.R. Giger and Chet Zar to Salvadore Dali and Goya. Morgan uses
the graphite medium to a superb ablity bringing out disturbing yet beautiful images, of dreams, figures
and nightmare scapes. He uses influences from his views on politics, and organized religions to induce
images that are as thought provoking in meaning as they are visually stunning. Mr. Morgan can be eas-
ily classified the current group of progressive artist known as The Modern Surrealists. Caleb Morgan
was college eduacated at the Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland Ohio.

Website links:
http://manticon2002.boundlessgallery.com
www.myspace.com/morganartstudios
 Feng Shui For Writers
by Lisa Logan

Early in my writing career I faced the unenviable task that all writers must tackle at
one time or another: setting up an effective workspace. I knew my environment, destined
for naught but a small corner of my bedroom, could significantly influence productiv-
ity. An inviting and organized sanctum would provide a better medium for encourag-
ing creativity than the distracting, clutter-filled hodgepodge I was used to operating
within. Staring at an overloaded desk and piles of paper, I felt daunted. What elements
would make my writing area “inviting?” How did one go about setting up the ideal work
environment?

It was during this quest that, quite by accident, I stumbled upon the ancient Chinese Art
of Feng Shui. While at first its mysticism struck me as quite impractical for my needs, a
bit of research showed that the principles have a sound, logical basis. Using some simple
techniques, I was able to regain lost ground and transform chaotic environs into an ef-
ficient, serene retreat from whence creative ideas begged to flow.

Feng Shui is defined as the study of the effects of one’s environment. Practitioners believe that
strategic positioning of furniture and accessories within their surroundings would release
energies profoundly affecting well-being and success. Clutter is said to block energy and in-
duce frustration, which certainly made sense in my case. I had often found myself unable to
focus enough to pound out a single paragraph when the apartment was a mess, so much so
that I’d initiated a tradition of beginning new writing projects by cleaning house first. Feng
Shui also encourages the use of adequate lighting, advice I found to be downright un-mysti-
cal in improving any writing area.

Starting off with these two simple instructions, I began de-cluttering and relighting my
room. Paperwork went into a file cabinet; the desk was cleared and items like pencil holders,
printer, and papers were shuffled into positions within easy reach. Bright illumination placed
right where needed negated my previous need to squint through soft bedroom lamplight in
order to find anything.

The positive change from these simple tricks alone were so encouraging that I decided to try
some bolder ideas. Feng Shui lore tells that each area of a house, room, or even a desktop
represents a different aspect of life. These areas are Career, Knowledge, Children, Family,
Wealth, Fame, Marriage, Health, and Helpful People. (These areas in your home can be pin-
pointed with a simple octagon called a Ba-Gua.

continued on next page...

feng shui continued...
About.com has a good octa-
gon to print out, or any Feng
Shui website or guidebook will
tell you.
http://architecture.about.
com/library/nbagua.htm
Achieving balance by specific
placement of color and ac-
cessories in these areas are
believed to affect ones’ life ac-
cordingly. For instance, reds
and purples can be used in
the writing space to activate
wealth, success, and energy.
I wasn’t quite up for paint-
ing walls for this scheme, so
I settled for colored wall art
instead.
Crystals or wind chimes hung
over the wealth and fame
area is said to improve the
flow of energy, creativity, and
wealth. I hung a chime with
crystals.
Running water is said to
represent flowing money, so a
desktop fountain was strate-
gically placed in the career
zone. This also aided the
environment by increasing
humidity, releasing ions, and
providing pleasant, serene
background noise.
Once I’d tackled my work
space I found the practice of
Feng Shui a hard one to stop.
Faucets, sink drains, and toi-
lets are believed to take away
energy (and money!) from
the home, so I repaired leaky
faucets, plugged drains not
in use, and closed toilet lids
and bathroom doors. A chime
in the front entryway helps
welcome money and energy
into my home. Plants bring
new life and energy. Furni-
ture shifted into recommend-
ed arrangements produces a
streamlined and satisfying
feel.
Did these changes really
work? I believe the answer is
a resounding “yes!” When
entering the improved work-
space, the bold inspiration of
color on the walls, soft bub-
bling chatter of the fountain,
and prismatic glitter from the
chimes and crystals provide
an invigorating, yet peaceful
place in which to let imagi-
nation stream onto paper.
Needed work essentials are
clutter-free and easy to ac-
cess. My productivity grew bet-
ter than ever, and the elusive
door I sought to becoming a
professionally published au-
thor finally opened. When
clutter inevitably snakes its
way back into my sanctum,
I notice the old days of dis-
traction and blank computer
screens returns. A bit of on-
going diligence on my part
ensures that the “Creeping
Stuff” phenomenon is not able
to impede my flow of creative
energy.
Whether my results are due to
mystical forces of energy, or
simply a dedicated intention
to improve my writing area,
I cannot say for certain. But
the overwhelming change in
organization and success has
me convinced that the an-
cients had a leg up on man-
aging daily living.
To other writers and artists
interested in seeing how Feng
Shui can help boost organiza-
tion and creativity, I recom-
mend you start small. There
are so many aspects of using
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Anastasia Pellerin
I am self-taught and have worked on canvas
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Becoming the Miracle that You Would Like to See
By Danielle Egnew
As are all things here in a three
dimensional universe, manifes-
tation, or the bringing through
of miracles, is a matter of choice.
Free Will is the greatest deter-
mining factor in whether a mir-
acle will be brought through the
veil to be experienced in real
time, here in our everyday life.
Though many of us have been
taught a limitation conscious-
ness that convinces us to bind
our own hands and minds with
thoughts of how we are not able
to achieve what we wish, the Uni-
versal Spiritual Truth of Abun-
dance states that whatever we
wish to own through experience,
we shall. And this is the key to
becoming the miracle that you
would like to see.
Miracles are the actions married
to our intentions. They are the
fruit of our acknowledgment that
nothing, indeed nothing, is im-
possible. Miracles flow through
our very hands, and become the
solid objects of our focused work.
If an individual is struggling with
finances, believing in the limita-
tion of what they see in their own
bank account everyday, then that
individual will struggle with the
idea of the “miracle” of greater
prosperity. Why? Because those
same hands, and same actions
that only put a marginal amount
of the prosperity energy that we
call “money” into that bank ac-
count, will continue to buy into
the limitation that places a glass
ceiling on how much prosperity
can come through that bank ac-
count. The Universe wishes us
to experience being showered
in miracles, every moment we
are alive. However, if we do not
choose to acknowledge that our
very hands, intentions and ac-
tions author our own miracles,
then we are placing limitations
on how The Universe is then able
to deliver our miracles to us.
In the realm of Spiritual Phys-
ics, Like Attracts Like, as polar
vibrations cannot exist in the
same place at the same time. If
an individual is placing limita-
tion energies around their life,
then by the nature of the Spiri-
tual Physics, that individual will
bring “limitation” into their life,
as Like Attracts Like. To bring
your miracles through the veil
and into this incarnation, simply
become miracle consciousness.
Do not choose to ingest limitation
consciousness rhetoric, such as
“I have only made $6.00 an hour
my whole life, and no one ever
offers me anything better.” To
make this limitation proclama-
tion is to assert your Free Will
into The Universe by telling The
Universe that no one will offer
you anything better. In essence,
you are telling the Universe that
you will not accept anything
other than a job that pays you
$6.00 an hour. And, because The
Universe is in agreement with
Humankind based on a system of
Free Will, then all of your hosts,
guides, and angels must honor
your request for only a $6.00
an hour job, even if they have a
$100.00 an hour job waiting for
you in the rafters.
Remember – The Universe never
violates us with miracles. Mir-
acles are a choice in conscious-
ness. Become the miracles con-
sciousness that you would like to
see. Make the proclamation, “I am
worth every penny that comes
to me, and I gladly welcome any
positive change in my hourly pay
rate!” You then give permission
to all of your guides, hosts, and
angels to deliver to you the high-
er paying job, which by the very
nature of the fact that you per-
haps have never held a job that
pays as much, may appear to be
“a miracle”. Consciousness is the
key, and you are the beautiful
vessel. Begin manifesting your
own miracles, through your own
hands, and honor your primary
design as a child of an Infinitely
Creative Universe.
Bio:
You’ll recognize multi-award
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she also scores. Danielle has
been the subject of several maga-
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her diverse career, and you may
even recognize her from appear-
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Link: Psychic’s Edition as her-
self, one of the most internation-
ally respected Clairvoyant Chan-
nels in the spiritual community
today.
Danielle Egnew’s
comprehensive website:
www.DanielleEgnew.com
 Tigerpixie Art Studio
BIO:

Carrie Hawks has always been very artistic and fell in love with cats at an early age. She regards herself as primar-

ily a cat artist and incorporates a fantasy theme with most of the felines that she paints. She has always felt a special

connection to cats because of their unique personalities which made them a natural subject choice for her. Her

own 4 cats are her inspiration and models for much of her work. She tries to capture the cat’s mystical spirit in

each of her paintings. Her love of fantasy is clearly seen in her magical fairy cats and gothic cats series. Winged cats

have become a favorite theme for her to paint. Her fantasy cat collection continues to grow as she has many more

ideas in the works. The Fantasy Cats shown here and many more are available as prints, notecards and other gift

items on Carrie’s website, Tigerpixie Art Studio, www.tigerpixie.com.

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THE ARTISTS PLIGHT IN A CIVILIZED WORLD
By Jack Bowman

Plato advises us, as a civilization,
to appoint censors. He says that
“great evil springs out of a fullness
of nature rather than from a defi-
ciency of nature, weak natures are
scarcely capable of any very great
good or very great evil.” He says
that a civilization/city should ban a
poet or artist. To “let him come to
us and show us his art and praise
and honor him as a rare and holy
being. But then send him away to
another city.”
I have been an artist for more
than half a century. I know what a
creative person is up against. ALL
civilized groups are against creativ-
ity. Their very essence is in stabil-
ity and creativity is just the op-
posite. No matter what a civilized
group says about the word “cre-
ativity” they are against it. This
means all political movements, all
school systems, and all religions.
Their leaders either do not know
the definition of “creativity” or flat
lie to you.
A creative person will always (I
do mean ALWAYS) find a flaw
in his environment and try to fix
it. Governments, Religions, and
school systems will fight creative
people tooth and nail. It is so
obvious when you think about it.
Governments and Religions want
to perpetuate themselves. They use
the school systems to do it. This
becomes obvious when we real-
ize there are DIFFERENT types
of Government and DIFFERENT
Religions. All you have to do is
ask yourself the question, “Are the
teachers going to teach me to be a
good Marxist in a Capitalist Coun-
try?” “Is my church going to teach
me to be a member of a competing
church?” And yes, churches are
competing against each other for
money and members.
So why are Artists dangerous as
Plato tells us? It is because they are
using their environment to gather
their information. In the case of
visual Artists they are the only ones
looking at their environment. Since
the environments are all different,
to a great extent, then the Artist is
created as an Individual. He is the
one looking. He is trained to look.
This is why life drawing is so im-
portant. The simple fact is that “if
you don’t have it in your mind, you
cannot get it out”.
This is the true separation between
Fine Artists and Commercial Art-
ists. The Fine Artists are creating
relative to real time or near real
time environmental influences. A
piece of Fine Art creates itself. It is
not a previously thought cartoon.
It is you and your interaction with
your environment.
Performance Art becomes the
high art of our time. This is be-
cause it contains so many elements
from the environment. These are
things such as taste, smell, sound,
real space, time, humans, history,
religions, and governments. It is
essentially a human or group mov-
ing in real space and time. Because
of this you would think that most
Performance Artists come from a
dance background. This is not true.
Most of them come from a visual
art background. The visual art-
ists have the ability to incorporate
the discrepancies of Government,
Religion, and time into their art.
The fusing of these three elements
becomes the flow of the spirit of
man. Unlike dance alone the spirit
is a push pull of ALL environmen-
tal influences. The Act is TRUTH.
Nothing that was ever recorded is
truth. Nothing that was ever said is
truth. Only the ACT.

BIO:
I am a retired art instructor. I always looked at life as an adventure. I would find goals and
pursue them. I have been a newspaper reporter, professional soldier, factory worker, free lance
magazine writer, published poet, and professional artist to name a few. Life is the journey.

INTERNET SITES
http://www.retropunkx.com/ Current (as of 2007) performance art project
http://www.performanceart2.com/ Current list of my performances
http://www.creativityfacts.com/ More about creativity
http://www.jackbowman.com/ Master Index
http://www.jackbowman.org/ Art Gallery
 Soulosphere

Soulosphere is an inspired mixed media artist who

combines her own unique approach to photography, illustration,
sculpture and poetry with a spiritual sensibility.

Originally from Portugal, Soulosphere was raised in a small

industry town set in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. During her
early years she began to discover and develop her creative talents,
receiving many awards and honors for her work. Upon graduating from
University with a B.A. in psychology and English, she decided to
combine her interest in psychology and personal development with her
passion for art; she enrolled in a two-year graduate program in Art
Therapy at the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute.

Soulosphere works in a variety of media, including photography,

ink, pencil crayons, pastels, acrylic paint and digital tools. She
has developed her own trademark stylized approach to illustration,
particularly in portraits, that uses bold, “Pop Art” style color and
dimension. These works have become known as “Beebah’s Ink Pot”.
Soulosphere has also extended her unique approach to a series of
sculpted pendants and other objects known as “The Sweet Shoppe”.

Her work has been presented in such galleries and venues as

Pendragon Cafe, NewWestminster B.C. in 1998, Womynsware, Vanvouver
B.C. in 1998, Lk Dining Lounge, Vancouver B.C. in 2006.

The imagery of Soulosphere is a reflection of the world within

the Soul and an exploration of the relationship between the
emotional, spiritual and physical human experience. Her work has
been called uniquely uplifting, inspirational and, often whimsical,
in nature. It is the sincere desire of the artist that her artwork
touches the hearts of her clients.

Soulosphere is available for custom/fantasy portraits and other

commissioned works including photo restoration/enhancement, logos and
personal symbol development. Custom web graphics and animation are
also available.

Please feel free to contact the artist with your requests, questions
and/or commentary. Your email is most welcome!

www.soulosphere.com

www.myspace.com/soulosphere
Harp Magic
Peter Sterling
It started when I moved to Se-
dona, Arizona, in 1990, after I
had been living in Colorado for
ten years. I was a ski instructor,
spending almost every day up
on the slopes above Aspen, ski-
ing in the rarefied atmosphere
of the Rockies. As I flew down
the mountain side I had a vision
of living a different kind of life.
I had always had a sense of be-
ing a creative artist and I always
wanted to pursue that dream. I
knew I had to leave Colorado and
find a creatively uplifting place
that would nourish me spiritually.
I felt strongly guided to move to
Sedona.
I was used to listening to my in-
ner voice. As a young boy, I had
a grandmother who repeatedly
urged me to pay attention to it.
The voice was faint, but audible,
and over time I began to trust it,
although it’s led me into places
that to this day I still doubt - it’s
taken me along strange, less-trav-
eled road, for as yet unexplained
reasons.
Once I moved to Sedona, people
soon came into my life who had
very different lifestyles from
mine. They lived clean, healthy,
spiritual lives, and they became
my teachers. I loved hanging out
with them - learning about my-
self, how to take care of myself,
how to cleanse my body and have
an experience of clarity.
Under the influence of these new
friends, I changed my diet - I be-
came vegetarian and started eat-
ing sprouts and live foods. I also
met a chiropractor who was a very
talented healer and a shaman. I
had sessions with him five times a
week, and he would do incredible
things to me - a skillful applica-
tion of chiropractic practices,
herbs, tinctures, and sounds.
At this time, I was living in my van
in the canyons outside Sedona.
It is an extraordinary wilderness
area - very powerful energeti-
cally. As I explored these canyons
I noticed a marvelous silence
there and an incredible presence.
I began to spend time meditat-
ing, sitting on brick-red rocks by
gurgling creeks.
As I progressively allowed my mind
to quiet, I began to hear what
seemed to me the sounds of some
kind of celestial music, an angelic
choir. My hearing began to alter so
I could perceive more - instead of
the third eye opening it was as if a
third ear was opening.
The music was orchestral, with
strings and choir, on a stupen-
dously grand scale. Grander that
anything I’ve heard on earth.
Many mystics have talked about
this - the music of the spheres.
Around this time, I began to feel
that this music was wanting to
come out of me. It needed to flow
through me and be expressed. I
had never mastered an instrument
before, although I’d always been
musically inclined and had a good
ear for music. I had this musi-
cal talent bottled up in me, but I
hadn’t found an instrument with
which to express it. Finally, after
thirty-two years, as I listened to
this inner music in the Arizona
wilderness, I discovered what my
instrument would be - the harp.
Immediately, synchronistic events
started to take place. A woman
had a small Celtic harp she want-
ed to sell, so she let me try it and
at once there was a recognition.
It was almost like a cosmic con-
nection. The universe cheered and
said, ‘Yes, he’s found his instru-
ment.’ It felt really right, and so I
ended up purchasing the harp for
a few hundred dollars.
This led me into a period where
I was very much impassioned
and obsessed with the harp. The
instrument had a small little car-
rying case and each day I would go
into the wilderness and play for
four or five hours. I’d hike back
into the canyons and find a magi-
cal place and play for the wind
and the rocks and the little ani-
mals that lived there.
I took a couple of lessons from the
woman - how to hold it and how it
worked, but then I just taught my-
self. I felt that I knew how to do
this, that something was trying to
happen with me. Within the first
few weeks of playing, this melody
started to come through, sort of a
recognized feeling. I was hearing
the inner music and at the same
time the was music was harmoniz-
ing with the harp. I realized that
there was some form of energy
around me, working through me,
and thought it must be angels.
It was around the time of my
birthday, and I climbed to the top
of a ridge above a canyon and I
held my harp up in prayer. I said:
‘I know you’re with me. I’m ready
to receive the gift of this music
and I offer myself up as a vessel
for it.
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Harp Magic continued...
It was as if they had been waiting
for my permission. I sat down and
surrendered myself to this pow-
erful force, and began to play. I
was totally relaxed and my hands
began moving as if I was a concert
harpist, as though I had been play-
ing all my life - it came through
that strong.
My fingers were playing by them-
selves with a virtuosity that I had
been totally incapable of until
that moment. It was such a pow-
erful force. So much love and light
was coming through that tears
were flowing from my eyes.
I began to connect more and more
with what I perceived as angels
playing through me. I increasingly
listened to my inner voice, and
it seemed that they were com-
municating with me, telling me
that I was to work with them to
bring through this celestial mu-
sic. At first it seemed so far out
that I didn’t really understand or
believe it. Sometimes I would sit
in front of a mirror and play, just
to convince myself that I really
was playing - it was such a unique
experience I couldn’t believe it
was happening.
After a while, I asked the angels
to show themselves to me. One of
the first times I saw them, I was
playing at sunrise in the forest. I
was walking back to my van and
I saw a light hovering above it,
about the size of a fist. I blinked
my eyes, doing a double-take, and
as I began to look at it, it got very
excited and began to move rapidly
back and forth. It did that for a
few seconds and then shot up over
my head and flew away. It was like
a Tinkerbell kind of thing.
Each time now, when I went out
and played in the power spots
and vortexes around Sedona, I
would ask them to appear for me.
I would perceive shimmering light
around me and they would begin
to take on a form. At night I would
see them much more clearly. I
would see them flying around in
front of my face, leaving little
trails like fireflies. There was a
whole swarm of them and they
would begin to dance in front
of my eyes. Slowly they became
distinct, and I saw that they were
little cherubs, such as you would
see on the Sistine chapel.
I still perceive them to this day.
They’re with us now. They like it
when we talk about them. You can
catch them in the corner of your
eye. You can’t see them with your
three-dimensional eyes, though;
they’re in a different dimension.
One of the things I liked to do
was to hold out my finger and
have them alight on the tip of it.
They would hover on my finger-
tips, looking at me, and I could
make out their faces and wings,
and I could tell they were holding
harps. They were celestial musi-
cians.
After a few months of playing
this celestial music, I was guided
to Byron Bay in Australia. I met a
talented musician there who had
a recording studio, and my guid-
ance from the angels was to work
with this guy and record some
of the melodies that were com-
ing through. So I did that, and I
played the songs, and he added
strings and flute, and we made a
tape.
I remember walking along the
beach at Byron Bay. It was a
beautiful place with sub-tropical
rainforest coming down to a cres-
cent-shaped golden beach that
stretched for about ten miles.
Dolphins and whales were playing
just off the shoreline. As I walked
there, listening to the recording
on my walkman, my inner vision
opened up, as if projected onto
a screen, and I saw myself going
back to America and recording an
album as a professional harpist.
They showed me the whole thing.
They showed me the actual CD
and that it was in a catalog and
that the right people were going
to show up to market it. It was all
going to be taken care of.
I moved back to Sedona from Aus-
tralia and bought a bigger harp. I
played it for about a month, and
then I got the message that it was
now time for me to make
another re- cording. So
I booked a studio.
Before my session
I said a prayer and
asked for the
music to come
through
clearly. I got
into the
studio and this
power- ful energy
came into me from the
angels and I played
from my heart for
about an hour and a
half. Almost the whole
time my hands were moving by
themselves. My eyes were teary,
so most of the time I couldn’t see
what I was doing. Some musicians
turned up who donated their tal-
ent and played some guitar and
keyboard. And by the end of it (I
worked on it for about a month)
I had a little cassette containing
eight songs. I colored the cassette
labels myself and gave them to a
few friends and also put them in
the bookstores in Sedona.
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Harp Magic continued...
In this way, I began to promote
and market my cassette, but it
was difficult for me to make the
phone calls and put the neces-
sary business energy into it. So
I prayed to the angels and told
them that if they wanted this mu-
sic to go out, I needed help. I did
a little ceremony and a ritual and
then I let go of it.
About a week later, I got a phone
call from a record company. One
of their executives had been on
vacation in Sedona and had heard
my tape playing in a book store.
He found my number on the label,
called me up, and offered me a
recording contract. I could hardly
believe that it was happening and
that the angels had worked so
swiftly and effectively.
I signed a contract with the
company for five albums over five
years. They digitally re-mastered
my cassette and pressed a CD out
of it. We called the album “Harp
Magic”, put a nice cover on it and
started distributing it all over the
world. Three weeks after it was The music has that frequency in
released it was nominated for a it. It can heal people, open their
national award - NAIRD, the Na- hearts, create great visions in
tional Association of Independent their imagination. It can inspire
Record Distributors. It’s like a them to reach for something
baby Grammy award. What Sun- higher.
dance is to the academy awards.
Many incredible things began to
happen. I would get letters from
people who would write me and
tell me that the angels had healed
them with the music, how it had
helped them through difficult
times. I really believe the angels’
energy is present on that record,
and that you can have a direct
experience of it.
So it’s been quite a journey and
I’m still on it. A lot of people are
having angel experiences all over
the world now. I think it’s hap-
pened at other times, at critical
junctures of human history. The
angels come as our brothers to
help us through difficult transi-
tions. They influence us with their
love and inspire us to go for the
light and to go for love.
Peter Sterling: www.harpmagic.com
Christopher J. Puccini
To see more of Christopher J. Puccini’s original

acrylic paintings, please visit his myspace page

at: http://www.myspace.com/ozule
 Vegetarian Kitchen

goldfish1925

A former cost reduction and r&d engineer for Hewlett Packard, goldfish1925 puts materials to work
in thoughtful innovative ways while remaining true to the heart of design and craftsmanship. Her
expertise allows her to handcraft economical products of surprising quality.

http://www.goldfish1925.etsy.com

http://www.myspace.com/goldfish1925

Rice Noodles are incredibly versatile, delicious, and inexpensive. They are found in cold and warm

dishes and as an ingredient in soups, stir fries, appetizers, and salads. Served up savory, sweet, crisp

or al dente, rice noodles can be prepared almost instantly.

I’d like to share a simple vegetarian rice noodle dish with you. This dish uses Kimlan soy paste

which should be available in south east asian markets for less than $2. If it isn’t available, a table-

spoon of miso makes a good substitute.

Ingredients:

1 bundle rice noodles
1 block firm tofu
2 stalks spring onions
1 red onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsps soy paste
2 handfuls spinach

soy sauce peanut oil
(but any other oil will do too)
1. Mince the garlic and cut the
onions into rings. (The root ends of
store bought spring onions can be
planted by saving the white portion
and sticking it root side down into
a pot of soil. New leaves will grow
out from the center. Cut off their
tips to use in a recipe)

2. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. It is hot

enough when a drop of water sizzles off. Pour in a
tablespoon of oil, add half the minced garlic and tofu.

At first, the tofu will stick to the bottom of the pan.

Don’t try to force it off. It will budge easily when it’s
ready (5 mins). When one side is golden brown, flip
the tofu and cook the other side.

3. When both sides of the tofu are

done, transfer it to a bowl. Turn
the heat to low and add soy sauce
to the remaining garlic. Stir to re-
move the crisp bits at the bottom.

4. Pour the sauce from the pan

onto the tofu and let it sit while
you prepare the rest of the
recipe.
 5. Clean the pan and reheat it as in step 2.
Remember to wait until the pan is hot before
adding the cold oil as this method prevents the
food from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Add the remaining garlic, most of the spring
onions, most of the red onion, and soy paste.
Stir and cook until fagrant.

6. Turn the heat to high and add _ cup

water. When the water is boiling, add the
rice noodles. Stir the rice noodles care-
fully as they are rather unwieldy when
they are still dry.

When the rice noodles soften and turn

pliable, add the spinach and turn gently
to mix. When the spinach wilts, remove
from heat.

7. Place the noodle mixture on

a plate. Cut the tofu into strips
and place on top of noodles.
Pour the tofu marinade over
the dish and garnish with the
remaining onions.
LISA CLARK
Lisa Clark is a multi media artist residing in Illinois
with her two children and three cats. Fractal Art is her
latest foray into the digital art world. Also a traditional
fine artist, Lisa enjoys oil painting, photography,jewelry
and altered books. She is currently the Vice President
of the Antioch Fine Arts Foundation:
http://www.antiochfinearts.org/
where some of her work is displayed. Lisa has no for-
mal art training and comes from a long line of artists
that go back to the 1800’s. More of her fractal art can
be found at:
http://lisarenee60046.deviantart.com