September/October 1998
Articles on the theme "Health Consciousness"
A Matter of Life and Death
by Sylvia Jackson
The writer, who is dying of brain cancer,
gives some advice concerning prevention and medical exams.
Magic Tea Plus
by Constance Felos
How an attorney and her client created an adventurous new paradism of health
consciousness. The recipe for a special herbal tea.
Health-Minded Living
by Bob Gonzalez
Some tips from the manager of a health
food store how to achieve and maintain optimum physical health.
Miracle Consciousness
by JoAnne Gregory
Miracles, fake or real? What is it
that makes miracles possible?
How's Your Subconscious?
by Patrick Plaskett
Habits and their effect on our health.
Changing bad habits. Creating a different future.
True Health Consciousness
by Carol L. Roberts, MD
A doctor talks about what you can do
to avoid visits to the doctor.
Becoming Health Conscious
by Dr. Audrey Craft Davis
The importance of our words and thoughts.
Becoming food conscious. Our attitude to things, especially money. Counting
our blessings. Awareness of others and the environment.
A Simple Clay Bath!
by Lauana Lei
How the writer, suffering from heavy
chemical/metal poisoning, recovered her health by taking a clay bath.
A Healing Education
by Barbara Bedingfield
An account by a Waldorf teacher of
the basic educational requirements for maintaining the health of a child.
Our Spiritual Source
by Rev. Pat Cross
On connecting with our spiritual source
to realize a true health consciousness. Using our spiritual powers to heal
ourselves.
Other Feature Articles
What's Newz?
by Dee J. Findlay
2000 and Beyond!
by David Findlay
Natural Health Q&A
by Dr. Scott Rubin
Parasites and allergies -- some natural
remedies.
What is . . . A Course In Miracles?
by Mary Barbara
How "A Course In Miracles"
came to be and some of its basic teachings.
Your Astro Guide
by Weiss Kelly
Mineral Kingdom
by Judy Power
Featured stones for September and October:
Labrodorite and Opalized Quartz
Our Spiritual Source
by Rev. Pat Cross
Living in a consciousness of the expectancy of realizing our greater good is the way toward the transformation of Spirit, Mind, Body and Soul.
As Meister Eckhart once said, "The eye with which I see God is the same eye with which God sees me." "I am" is the power and glory of God within us making manifest in us, as us, and through us, all the treasures of the Kingdom of Heaven.
A loving consciousness is the antidote that heals all pain, suffering and any sense of separation. A subtle realization, connection and response on our part to this indwelling presence and spiritual power that awakens and creates in us a loving, passionate, enthusiasm for life itself. Life is. I am. That is what life is all about. A healthy consciousness is in our hearts and minds. Upon awakening to our spiritual identity, making the connection with our spiritual source, and using the divine tools available to us, we can all reach and realize a health consciousness.
A healthy and wholesome attitude and respect for life, your own and the life of others, is the vital ingredient for health consciousness. Attitudes are contagious and you might ask yourself, is mine worth catching?
The old song comes to mind: "Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, we go along. Life is but a dream." What better omen could we have for living life.
As Deepak Chopra so wisely said, "Loosen your grasp a little, and remember whatever you hold onto is already dead, because it is past. Die to every moment and you will discover the gate to unending life." Each one of us is the direct recipient of the thoughts we think, the feelings we feel, the actions we take, the responses we choose, the activities we engage in and the attitudes we maintain.
Subtle indeed is this inner awareness of the spiritual faith of awakening to our greater good -- the Divine Essence that we are. The foundation of a health consciousness is based upon this spiritual truth, principle and practice.
To quote John Ruskin, "The question is not what a man can scorn, or disparage, or find fault with, but what he can love, and value and appreciate."
Love, value and appreciate all aspects of life with its many diversities, revelations, avenues of expression, detours, and sojourns of its transitory experiences.
Stay in the moment. Give it your utmost attention. Romance the moment. Look for the good in each moment and enjoy all experiences of the present. Continue to renew your passion for life and living, exploring always the potentials and possibilities of its nature. Waste no time or energy on regretting the past or worrying about the future. Rather use your time and energy on loving yourself more, doing the things you love to do, and engaging in activities that will nourish and support you.
Each one of us has the power within to heal ourselves. The greatest power available to mankind is this spiritual power.
Here's an example of how this spiritual power has worked in my life recently. In March of this past year, I experienced heart surgery. The cardiologist performed surgery and implanted a stent in each of the two blocked arteries to keep them open. During the surgical process, under local anesthesia, I viewed the procedure on a monitoring screen. What I saw in the chest cavity looked like a bunch of black and colorless twigs and branches flowing in many different directions. At the time I thought it was very interesting and realized how intricate and fragile the inner structure of the arterial system is. I thought nothing more about it until just recently I was listening to the tape Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing) by Christiana Northrop MD. Dr. Northrop is a holistic physician who operates the Women to Women Center in Yarmouth, Maine. On the tape Dr. Northrop quotes a poem by Denna Medscar, a California poet. In the poem she says:
What grows in me now is vital . . .it does not cause me
harm.
I have designed my chest with the care given to an illuminated manuscript.
I am no longer afraid of mirrors.
I am no longer ashamed to make love.
In the night a hand caressed my chest and once again I came to life.
I have a body of a warrior who does not kill or wound.
Love is a battle I can win!
She goes on in the poem to describe the inner branch of our arterial structure to be like green lush and fertile branches flowing peacefully, joyfeltly and gently through our interior being with bluebirds of happiness chirping and singing their natural songs in a heavenly and tranquil environment.
Just reading the profound words of this gracefelt and imaginative poet, I felt and envisioned the lush green branches and the chirping birds in my chest. I was embraced by the residual of its beauty and joy. To some it may just appear to be a poet's creative imagination. But to me personally, and relating it to my recent health challenge, the insightfelt and profound message I received from this poem was a heartfelt healing of body, mind and soul. God gave us many gifts of creation, among which the faculties of imagination and visualization are often forgotten and not applied in our daily human life.
Health Consciousness is a gift of divine origin and creation. The outpicturing of an inner awareness, belief in, acceptance of, and an affirmative response to God's internal, external and eternal beauty. Joy and Love . . . the infallible sign of an indwelling presence and the ultimate healing power.
Namaste.
Rev. Pat Cross is a Science of Mind minister, lecturer, author of Spiritual Awakenings, counselor, teacher and workshop facilitator. Holiday, FL (727) 934-6730. E-mail: patcross@hotmail.com. Web: www.ij.net/rmscomp/sa/
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