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Hello and welcome to the Psychic News.
In this edition we discuss the following:
1. Herbal Teas
2. Humour Offering
3. My FAQ
4. Trivial Tidbit
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Have a Cuppa?
Through the ages, long before modern doctors prescribed
a
wonder drug to help us with almost every ailment, it
was
the witches, shamans and priests before them, that brewed
up the various drinks, ointments and poultices that
have
kept the human race flourishing. In the past decade
there
has been a renewal of interest in herbs for help with
health
issues.
I am a firm believer in the current "alternative
medicine"
craze so long as whatever preparation is administered
with
at least the indifferent nod of a conventional doctor.
But the original applications were not always used with
improved vitality in mind. Some were administered to
protect or enhance mental or psychic qualities in the
recipient or with the intent to charm certain situations
into being.
I am providing you with a brief list of various herbs
used
for a wide variety of reasons below. Many of these
teas
are now available in "health food stores"
but I am giving
you the instructions for brewing the tea should those
convenient little bags not be available to you. The
list
includes any special instructions for brewing where
applicable.
To prepare herbal tea, use approximately one to three
teaspoons of herb per cup of boiling water. Boil water
but
do not use an aluminum kettle. Pour water into a mug
or pot
leaving herbs to steep for at least five minutes, but
don't
leave for longer than ten minutes or the tea may become
bitter. For stronger tea, use more herb rather than
steeping
the tea for a longer time. Store herbal tea in amber
colored
or opaque jars, never in clear glass jars. The potency
of the
herb may be destroyed by light. Mild teas can be used
daily
over long periods of time with no ill effects.
Anise: Protection, purification, awareness, joy. For
treating coughs, bronchitis and a stuffy nose, good
breath freshener, digestive aid and relieves upset
stomach and flatulence, treatment for colic. Relieves
the discomfort of menopause. Promotes milk production
in nursing mothers. Sedative.
Basil: Protection, love, healing relationships, courage,
fertility, exorcism. Calming the nerves, settling
the
stomach, and easing cramps and good for the bladder.
Caraway: Protection, passion. Mild stimulant for digestion.
Catnip (flavour with mint): Peace. Used to treat colds
and insomnia. Lowers fevers, dries up postnasal drip,
gets rid of bad headaches and relieves sore aching
bones
due to colds and flu.
Chamomile: Love, Relaxation. Calming. Great for digestion,
fevers, burns, anti-inflammatory for wounds, and
sedative
for nervous disorders. Relieves stomachaches and
diarrhea
in infants and children (always use in diluted form).
Gentle sleep inducer. Makes an excellent insect repellent,
simply by splashing some tea on face, arms and feet.
Cayenne: Excellent flu fighter. Promotes fast recovery,
stops internal and external bleeding, said to prevent
heart attacks and also helps with depression and
headaches.
Cinnamon: Spiritual quests, augmenting power, love,
success, psychic work, healing, cleansing. Digestive
aid.
Used for diarrhea, dysentery or general indigestion.
Clove: Dispels negativity, protection, draws money,
defrays
gossip, vision, cleansing. An expectorant for colds,
also
good for relief of nausea or vomiting. An analgesic
helping prevent disease and infection.
Comfrey: Safe travel, draws money, healing. Slows bleeding,
aids colds, eases burns. As a tea may be applied
to
bites, sores, rashes, broken bones, and cuts.
Dandelion: Divination, welcoming, messages. Ground root
can
be used as a coffee substitute. A tonic and a relief
for
common stomach problems. Use a handful of flower
tops to
1 pint of boiling water.
Fennel: Purification, protection, healing, money. Employed
as an appetite suppressant and digestive aid. Weak
solution can help babies with gas.
Ginger: Protection, Coughs and Colds. Power, success,
love, money. (place a few slices of fresh ginger
in
boiling water) Good for cramps, to stimulate the
digestive organs, migraines and nausea, external
stiffness. For pain you can also soak cloths in ginger
tea and apply them directly to the painful areas.
A
good healing tea is made from a pinch of peppermint,
a
pinch of ginger and either a pinch of clove powder
or
2 bruised cloves, add 1 cup of hot water and steep.
Ginseng: Love, wishes, beauty, desire. Stimulant, tonic,
an agent for prolonged life. Also a mild pain killer,
and improves blood circulation. Reported to successfully
treat asthma, bronchitis, cancer, flatulence, diabetes,
weakness, fever, coughs and heartburn, and a mild
stimulant. Relieves stress and moderate heart disease.
Lemon: Purification, love, blessings. Sweetens breath.
Antiseptic, antibacterial and hypotensive. For chills
and sore throat, the juice of a lemon mixed in a
glass
of honey and warm water. Stimulates the digestive
system.
Licorice Root: Love & Sex. (boil licorice root)
Mint, Spearmint, Peppermint: Draws money, healing,
strength, augments power, purification, luck, safe
travel.
Aids upset stomachs, flu, and can be used to ease
hiccups.
Used instead of aspirin, particularly for premenstrual
headaches. Aids the respiratory and circulatory systems.
An anti-inflammatory and an antiseptic. Ideal for
treating
indigestion,, flatulence, varicose veins, migraine,
skin
irritations, rheumatism, toothache, and general fatigue.
Nettle: Averts danger, protection, healing. Use gloves
to
handle so as to avoid getting pricked. High in vitamin
C
and iron and can ease asthma and up your energy levels.
Parsley: A treatment for cramps.
Red Clover Tops: Powerful antioxidant, and assists
with
menopausal hot flashes.
Rose Hips & Hibiscus: Love, friendship, luck, protection,
psychic power and divination. High in vitamin C.
Rosemary: Improves memory, sleep, purification, youth,
love, power, healing, protection, intellectual.
Promotes healing of wounds, acts as an antiseptic,
and
can be a mild stimulant. Good for treating flu, stress,
and headaches or body aches. Mental and physical
booster.
Sage (sweetened with honey): Long life. Fertility,
wishes,
wisdom, protection. Can be used to aid digestion.
Thyme: Sleep, psychic energy, courage, healing. Powerful
antiviral, antibiotic, and diuretic properties. It
helps
eliminate wastes from the body. Is used in treating
whooping coughs, warts, rheumatism and acne. Useful
for
poor digestion, exhaustion, colds, and infections,
and
with honey is an effective treatment for sore throats.
Also used as a fever breaker, headache reducer and
to be
rid of intestinal worms, and also a great insect
repellent. Use both the leaves and flowers. This
tea
works best for headaches when taken cold.
Turmeric: Added to warm milk it regulates menstrual cycle.
Valerian: Love, calming, sleep. Promotes relaxation
while
counteracting the effects of insomnia, anxiety,
nervousness, headaches, premenstrual syndrome and
menstrual cramping. Gets fighting couples together.
Yarrow: Courage, love, psychic abilities, divination.
A
very potent healer, it intensifies the medicinal
action
of other herbs taken with it. Helps eliminate toxins
(good for colds). The tea drunk prior to divination
will
enhance one's powers of perception (a touch of added
peppermint enhances its action). Also stops arthritis
symptoms such as swelling & inflammation and
generally
ends aching, sore muscles, stiff joints or back pain.
Have fun experimenting!
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The Humour Offering
I have a friend who is very New Agey. Always clutching
her crystals: "My crystals help me, and protect
me, and
guide me..." she says. I reply, "Look, you
live in your
van. I don't think they're working for you. Maybe a
shower would help, followed by work of some sort?"
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MY FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Due to publication length considerations, we will only
discuss one question in this issue. I will include
further snapshots of the type of questions a psychic
reader deals with in later issues of this newsletter.
Question:
Your comments seem rather sensible, which is why I'm
writing you. There is a lady astrologer who is offering
to help me with my future; she says some very important
things are coming up and the best way to navigate through
all the options life offers is to get someone (such
as
herself) to do a detailed reading for me. She is willing
to do this, but for a fee because she'll have to dedicate
a whole afternoon to it. She says it's very urgent.
Is she for real? Or is she just a scam artist? What
is
your feeling on this? I don't know her personally; she's
been e-mailing me. What do you think?
Answer:
Having worked in the business of providing readings
for
over 36 years now I can tell you with CERTAINTY, that
what this "astrologer" is saying to you is
a standard
scam designed to acquire paying customers. The reader
(anything, astrologer, psychic, tarot or numerologist)
that plants seeds of worry or doubt in the client to
cause them to "need" a reading is starting
to apply undue
pressure when trying to promote themselves. When
someone is promoting themselves unethically in this
fashion,
you can count on the fact that their "reading"
isn't going to
be too accurate, and they won't care much about what
they
tell you besides something to generate further ennui
so
that there will be future sales to you again. If you
are curious about what insights your astrological chart
could give you, PLEASE find a different and reputable
astrologer for a reading.
What is particularly unethical about this practice for
drumming up business, is that the reader is basically
telling the client that they can't navigate or cope
with
what life is going to present to them without the reader's
specific expertise. This is taking responsibility and
control away from people rather than empowering them.
I find this method of promotion particularly distasteful,
as it preys on vulnerable people who usually are already
having difficulty dealing with what they are facing
in
life.
Follow up Reply:
Thanks for your response, Atham. After I wrote you,
I
did a web search on this woman's name and found that
she'd sent the EXACT same letters to other people. It
burns me up! Thanks again!
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Trivial Tidbit
SAINT ISIDORE of Seville
Also known as Isidore the Bishop; Schoolmaster of the
Middle Ages. He was the brother of three Saints, who
raised him after their father's death. Initially a poor
student, he gave his problems over to God.
He was a prolific writer producing a dictionary, an
encyclopedia, and a history of the world beginning with
creation. He introduced the works of Aristotle to Spain.
Probably he was the most learned man of his day,
proclaimed Dr. of the Church by Pope Benedict XIV in
1722, and patron of computer users and the Internet
in
1999.
Visual representations of St. Isidore often show a bishop
holding a pen surrounded by a swarm of bees.
"Prayer purifies us, and reading instructs us.
Both are
good when both are possible. Otherwise, prayer is better
than reading."
From the Book of Maxims by Saint Isidore.
Obviously in terms of computer crashes, when we can
no
longer read the help files (F1) on our monitors, this
brings
some comfort, because we can always pray to our patron
Saint Isidore.
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In the next edition of "Atham Z - Psychic News"
I plan to
briefly discuss colour breathing meditation techniques
and
to provide you with more of my FAQ. As well, if you
are
curious about just who Atham is, there is now a picture
and
a bit more information about me on my web pages. http://www.AthamZ.com
Looking forward to seeing you again,
Best Regards -
Atham
Z
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