NOVEMBER NEW MOON MAGAZINE

NEW MOON MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER 2008
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Hi everyone!

COLLAPSE OF AN OLD FINANCIAL ORDER

Within the sign of Scorpio with both the sun and the new moon, powerful forces of transformation and even energies of death are being called in to work.

We are already seeing the collapse of major financial structures and old linear world businesses undergoing some very painful surgery of elements and constructs that no longer serve the higher good of humanity.

Illusions must go and the truth is being revealed- and so we are all being set free. At times when there is just too much of the old vibration that is heavy and cannot be transformed, it is simply being swept away. There is no time now to linger with decisions and energies that no longer serve us and they are being cut away.

Underlying all of this is a righteous anger of wanting to be recognised and honoured and for all to have a voice to speak. No longer will anyone be silenced, it is their divine right to be heard and for the words of truth both personal and global to be spoken. The power of the word is being recognised and we are being taught to remember a higher cosmic language.

This is not a comfortable time for anyone. We have all been part of the old world and to see it crumble and fall beneath our feet is uncomfortable to say the least!

Yet it all must go and we must start to create with vision the higher frequencies of the New World that must now come and is already being created by our thoughts and actions. We can no longer just expand more of the same, we are being asked to move into new octaves and levels of growth that involve not only the evolution of our personal self, but also the evolution of human consciousness and a human species. And the planet is herself is growing and changing and evolving like she has never done before.

Having been involved with the monetary world of law and finance for many years, I marvelled on my return from Peru at the tremendous changes and turmoil that had started to take place in the financial world with currencies diving and share markets falling. How long have we been conned by an American system that is based on debt with valueless paper called money that only has a value because we believe that it has! At last we are seeing the illusion of it all, how so-called wealth is created by a powerful elite that has unilaterally decided what the rules of the game are.

Maybe it is time to consider how the monetary system was set up in such a way that more and more money can be printed at any time, devaluing what is already held by us in circulation, and with the painful and disempowering obligation to repay money borrowed with onerous interest. Because of the concept of interest, there actually is not enough money for all the obligations within the monetary system to be met, and default by someone is always inevitable. It has been described as being part of a game of musical chairs and whoever is unlucky enough not to be near a chair to sit down when the music stops, will be called into default. By borrowing and having to pay interest to the banks and lending institutions, we have been caught up in the game where we are held to ransom and no matter how hard we work and how much we try to get even, we never will because there is just not enough money in the system. Someone is always doomed to failure.

This places the most incredible pressure on each individual to meet and repay their interest obligations. It is nothing more than a clever modern day form of slavery that has been created and the best thing about the game is that we don’t even need to be feed or housed like the slaves of old! A perfect system of human abuse.

And so the game goes on and on. We spend our lives being trapped in an inhumane system that only expects, and in fact gives nothing in return. We run around scared to try and gather the limited resources that are there to keep this system and its threats at bay, and so are taught to compete against one another. How can we then ever be expected to help one another and work together? The system breeds competition and distrust. It is everyone for themselves - not because we are evil or mean, but because that we have been conned to believe that we have no power but to be part of this system and it is the only way to survive. A system that promised everything but in fact has produced nothing but suffering and pain.

TO UNDERSTAND IS TO TRANSFORM WHAT IS

It is time to recognise the truth of the old financial system and be set me free from that deep, deep guilt and feeling of being a failure, because we have not been able to beat its demands and fallen short. We can now realise that what we were asked to do is in fact impossible to achieve. We have been conned by the system to try and make it work.

And just by that recognition, the realisation of what is - we can be set free. A huge energetic burden of struggle can lift and we can start to feel a healthy detachment from all the fear and drama and concerns about money and what the future will be for us financially. The image of a trader jumping out of window in Wall Street with the stock market crashing need not be a fear driven message or a defining image of the future!

Observe this greedy monster that we have allowed to rule our lives and by knowing the cons of the game we no longer need to be a hooked in by it. It no longer needs to define how life should be.

The game is over!

I sincerely believe that by taking our power back and becoming more equal in our relationship with the banks and financial institutions, we can start to rebuild a positive new future. If we cannot afford something, we need to just grow up and be content to wait until we can, or let go of it. The price of credit is just energetically too high to pay because it hooks you back into the system.

Recently on the plane to Peru I had the privilege to sit next to an amazing woman from Chile. She had just visited South Africa with her two sisters. We chatted about our lives and shared some wisdom. She told me that she was a teacher and that she had started her own school that grew from only 7 pupils to a school of over 400 students. When I asked her what she thought was her greatest key to success, she did not hesitate to answer: the fact that she started small and with the financial help of some friends so that she never had to deal with the pressure of having a loan from the bank. She also believed that this made sure that she could make decisions with integrity about the business and without having to take on students just for the sake of earning enough money to repay the loan and heavy interest. It was a really unexpected but thought provoking answer!

Consider the system of exchange used by ancient civilisations: it is so much more suited to our individual needs and talents, and with that we can start to live in a way that is not wasteful and still fulfil all our basic and other needs. Is it time to stop being a consume- r, and to become an exchange –r?

The Incas practised a system of ayni karpay that means energy exchange. They believed that for everything to be in balance, there has to be an exchange of energies by giving and also receiving. With such a system nothing gets depleted and there is balance and harmony. What a contrast to what we have today.

The age of rampant consumption of everything, based on the unscrupulous system of debt creation money with interest, has to be replaced with something more honest. Both parties need to truly benefit from it, not only the one who has had the most power.

And realise this: the only real wealth is in nature- everything that we have comes from nature, even the paper used to create money!

I am reminded of the Native American saying that only when we have chopped down all the trees and polluted all the water, only then will we realise that we cannot eat money.

Nature is very economic in its consumption for growth. We can learn so much from how nature plans and protects itself for times of change when access to resources vary, such as during times of climatic change, droughts, etc.

And the manipulation of world powers and authorities of nature and natural resources by way of manipulation and using war as a cover up must now stop –all is transparent and it will no longer be allowed.

HOW MATERIALISTIC ARE YOU?

Ask yourself and try to be really honest – how materialistic are you? How much do you judge yourself and others on the basis of what they have and what they don’t? Are you really free from the old conditioning?

And how do you use money? Has it ever occurred to you to use something else instead of, or otherwise in combination with money?

My friend Karen and I went for a meal the other day and I wanted to pay the bill as a goodbye gift for her leaving for the UK. She wanted to also make a contribution and we then got the idea of me using her contribution to buy an olive tree that I will plant in my garden - to celebrate us being together and also our friendship. It felt so meaningful instead of just dealing with money in terms of notes and coins- because there was so much more thought and “energy” that went with the money and its use.

And so I feel more and more drawn to do things differently where it comes to money and payments. It is as if we need to become more creative with it and start to look at infusing a positive energy of balance into it when we do transactions with one another.

When I was living in the UK, I became almost addicted to charity shops- what a pleasure to find something really inexpensive that is unique, provides for an interesting experience and is helping something worthwhile too.

And when I was often stuck with not being able to afford buying birthday presents, I would choose something really small but meaningful and focus a lot of beautiful and meaningful energy into it to bring love into the person’s life. It may not have been the most expensive present, but the vibration was far more important than the outer form, and so as we start to become less superficial and rather appreciate energies, we can transform the way we look at and make use of our own so-called limited resources.

Maybe we can start to bring more “heart” and meaning into money and our whole monetary system for the future by using positive and creative intentions.

I like the way the Sufis would look at this, because according to my understanding they would call this giving money a different “voice”.

According to the Sufis there is no object, or place in the world where there is not some “voice” that has been engraved upon it. What is meant by that, is that the object or place has become a reproducing record of what has been given to it consciously or unconsciously. Some energetic imprint is given to it by the person or persons handling the object, or being at that particular place. What is called psychometry is really learning the language or voice that the object speaks and apart from the colour of form an object has, there is something in that object that speaks to you- it has a voice.

How wonderful would it be if money no longer will have an empty voice of greed, endless consumption and heartless competition, but instead can reflect an energy of goodwill, sharing and meaningful abundance!

Once we are no longer part of a system that forces us to be in constant competition with one another, we can relax, enjoy life and work on accomplishing things as a humanity together. Maybe we can find a new spirituality in money and out of that unfold a New World.

THE COMING OF 2012

This vision of a New World is no pie in the sky, it is utterly achievable at this time of great change and constant evolution happening in the years leading up to 2012.

I was interested to read Diana Cooper’s information on this. Here is what she says about 2012:
These are divine moments when anything can happen. Miracles and wonders beyond imagining might take place. At this time anything can happen and this is why the ancients could not see beyond this point. We are due a step change in consciousness.
And her vision prayer for 2012 is also really beautiful and fits in with the vision of a new abundant world:
Vision prayer for 2012I have a vision where all people are at peace, fed and housed, every child is loved and educated to develop their talents, where the heart is more important than the head and wisdom is revered over riches.In this world justice, equality and fairness rule. Nature is honoured, so the waters flow pure and clear and the air is fresh and clean. Plants and trees are nurtured and all animals are respected and treated with kindness. Happiness and laughter prevailAnd humans walk hand in hand with angels.Thank you for the love, understanding, wisdom, courage and humility to do my part to spread the light.May all the world ascend.So be it.
We have a real opportunity to work with the new moon cycle this month to create some positive and powerful change on very deep and lasting levels about our finances and money and also the financial systems of the world.
Use all the opportunities presented to you- you can make a difference and remember that there is only one true power - and that is the power of One.
When we unite, all things are possible!
Have a magical Moon month.
With blessings of Love
Elizabeth
THE ARTHURIAN SCHOOL
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“Revitalise and Enlighten your Life with the Moon”

THE FULL MOON OF NOVEMBER

called the Yew Moon, the Fire Friend Moon, the Tree Moon or
the Summer’s End Full Moon

The New Moon Month cycle started on the 31st October with a Scorpio new moon.

The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter draw slowly together in the west at night and look lovely together after the sun has set. By the end of this month they are quite close. On the 1st November the new crescent moon was near Venus at twilight, and on 3rd November, it is near Jupiter. Venus brings beauty and Jupiter is the planet of abundance, so interesting that they are dominant this moon month to bring more opportunities for beauty and abundance in the world.

Mars, the planet of war, but also action, is for a change moving out of view and gives us all a well deserved break!

You can also see Saturn in the early morning sky, but if you look through a telescope or binoculars you will notice that the rings seem to have disappeared because of them turning more edge on to the Earth.

On 21st November the waning moon is near Saturn in the morning sky.

You may also see some Leonid meteors around 17th November in the night sky.

Full moon is on the 13th November in the sign of Gemini favouring communication on all levels. Gemini is the messenger of the Gods and there may be some good tidings on its way later on this month. Hang in there is definitely the theme of this month!

On the 31st October was Halloween as well as the moon’s northern autumn equinox. The most important Wiccan festival and time of New Year called Samhain was also celebrated on the 1st November, being a time when the veils between the material and the spirit worlds are very thin and there is a powerful opportunity to explore what death means for you. Like nature, we also experience times of death in order to reach new growth and new life.

Be still, look at your own resources and those immediately around you. Amid despair we can find hope and ways forward from unexpected places: be open to those possibilities, and make good use of them to achieve transformation. RE-use, recycle, repair, improve, share.

MEDITATION WITH THE
FULL MOON NOVEMBER 2008

I had the gift of experiencing physical death recently with my little dog Vincent dying in his sleep the very morning I returned from Peru. Vincent was only 8 years old, born on the 2nd November in the sign of Scorpio that is ruled by Pluto, the planet of death and transformation, and a really special little soul.

With his death, he taught me so much about the true qualities of Scorpio – the process of dying in a physical body, human grieving and despair that eventually lead to a deeper feeling of gratitude for life, and becoming more open to new possibilities and hope.

Because we are in the sign of Scorpio at the moment with also the new moon having started in that sign, I would like to dedicate this full moon meditation to him- and to thank him for teaching me so much that I needed to learn.

I miss you Vincent!

Meditation

Allow yourself to relax and start to focus on your breath- in and out………….. in and out……………., in and out…………….. Allow yourself to let go any cares or worries or tension, and just allow the breath to take you deeper and deeper into the body. Feel yourself sinking deeper and deeper into a blissful state of nothingness. Just completely let go.

As you concentrate on your breathing, you feel yourself becoming more and more relaxed in your body. Feel your whole body relaxing and as you feel this happening also talk to your body in your mind and assure it that whatever happens during this meditation, it is always safe and connected to a higher source of light.

Now start to feel yourself drifting away, as if you are being carried away on a deep and loving river that is flowing along a beautiful and secluded mountain path. It is early night time and even though your eyes are closed, you are aware that the full moon is high above you and you can feel the rays of the full moon as it gently caresses your face. It is guiding your path.

Drifting along the river, you can feel the support of the water below you and slowly a knowing comes to you that the reason why you are drifting along the river is because it is part of your own death transformation ceremony.

But the thought of being dead and still in your body does not scare you - in a way you feel excited about what is happening and what you are about to experience as a consciousness.

As you continue to drift easily with the water and as the time passes, the night becomes even darker, and you can feel the power of the stars intensify.

You can “see” with the inner vision of your third eye the glittering lights of the stars- as if they are coming closer and closer and that you and your body are being magnetised up into the sky! You feel yourself sitting up and you realise how huge your body has suddenly become.

You are now a huge giant in the sky.

But it all feels so natural and easy and there is no fear or trepidation. You enjoy the feeling of peace and the ability to relax and just to be part of the night sky.

Then you become aware of yourself floating again, but this time it is the Milky Way that is guiding you, like a huge starlight river in the sky.

And you and your body feel what it is like to experience yourselves as a Star.

You see the millions of stars that are circling around you and you are immersed in the oneness of All. Everything around you is bright, and new, and filled with wonderful hope. There is an excitement about the future.

You JUST KNOW that everything is going to be fine.

You want to linger forever in this space, you after a while you know that it is time for you to return, and so when you are ready, you slowly start to descend with a body that feels completely different – it feels much lighter and rested.

And you notice that your ears have become clearer and you are able to hear more the silvery tone of the Moon and the Stars as your inner guidance. You love the stillness and silence, and the acceptance of your life as it is.

You now become more present and all your chakras open to exactly the right level for you to be active, alive and totally present in the now.

You slowly can open your eyes and return.

After the meditation you may want ponder on anything you have experienced or even write it down in a journal. You may also want to rest or spend a while on your own after the meditation.


THE LAW OF ATTRACTION

Most of you will be familiar with the Secret and will have had some interesting experiences with manifestation according to the principles of THE LAW OF ATTRACTION.

I would like to share with you, the work of Canadian Michael Losier who also teaches the law of attraction. (thanks to Su who introduced me to his work!)

I have found that the following three techniques are really helping me to change a very old way of doing things and to keep my vibration high:

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT TO BE?

So often one gets caught up in the negativity of someone who is complaining or stuck in a negative mindset. What Michael suggests and works absolutely brilliantly and it is so simple to apply, is to then just use a very simple question:

SO HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT TO BE?

Most people that complain don’t even realise that they are stuck in a negative space and really heavy vibration, and this simple question can help them to focus instead on the opposite that immediately raises their vibration and also helps you as a person in their space to maintain your own vibration.

What we focus on we will create, so by moaning or having thoughts within ourselves that is complaining about something in our lives that is not the way we want it to be, is simply reinforcing that vibration and hey presto! that is exactly what we will once again over and over create!

So try to use it with people in your space and also the thoughts inside that need changing.

Try to avoid using the words NO, NOT and DON’T

This is particularly helpful if you have children, dogs etc that you want to teach to do things differently.

By saying DON’T MAKE A NOISE, you are actually focusing on NOISE and so calling in that vibration, once again creating the same.

However, if you instead state the opposite of that ie for example, WE ARE QUIET, you are now focusing on what you want to create and the energy can then attract that result!

Try it, you will also be amazed at how different it feels! You will feel that the heaviness of always having to say no, or be negative, goes away. I used to feel like I am nagging and yet with stating the opposite of the negative, I achieve the very thing I want and I also feel much lighter in the process.

It is really effective to work with an awareness of the vibration of words and their focus.

The above takes practice and often I have to think about what the opposite is of what I don’t want! And so it is a really powerful way to show how we automatically are conditioned to focus on the negative and how it has become so instinctive and natural for us, instead of first thinking positively.

FOCUS ON WHAT YOU ADMIRE ABOUT A PERSON

Instead of thinking about what irritates you, or you don’t like about a person, focus on what you do like – even if it is just one thing. By doing this, you are once again keeping your vibration high and you can attract the positive energies of what you want into your life. It has nothing to do with what is right or wrong, it is a simple matter of knowing a universal law that states that if your vibration stays high, you will be able manifest the good things you want for your life. And so you benefit without being caught up in a low vibration about that person that is unproductive in your life.


MOON PERSONS OF THE MONTH

I would to introduce you to two very beautiful souls and friends of mine, Berto Voigt and his partner Tamar.

I recently had the privilege of spending some time with them here in Pringle Bay and what a delight it was!

Both have really wonderful gifts and here is what Tamar says about what they do:

“Berto and I always shared a dream of providing a Sacred space for people of all walks of life to come and just be and on 1 December 2006, we opened Essence in Brighton Beach, Durban. Essence provided a sanctuary for like-minded souls to meet and experience alternative ways of life and living, albeit trying new healing modalities or eating heavenly cakes. Essence catered for a wide range of needs and experiences and provided a much-needed base for people searching.

At the end of 2007, Berto and I were guided to move Essence to Cape Town and after much searching and seeing, finally founds our heart place in Fish Hoek. Nestled in the mountains of the mother city and within walking distance of the refreshingly cold Atlantic ocean - we found our new home.

For us it has always been about finding our Essence and here in the Cape, we live this philosophy. Everything is about staying in the present and being in that present with joy.”

And this is how Berto explains his part of the work:

I have been working with the energy of the aura for 7 years. Through my experiences I have gained insight to the reasons why we release certain issues while holding onto others. The aura can be seen as a computer system, it stores, releases and projects information all the time. Being able to see what someone’s aura is doing makes healing more effective and precise.

How I work
I work intuitively with the whole body system- physically and energetically.
I show your energy body what you are holding. I show your energy body the path to release this stuck energy. Your energy body releases the stuck emotion or energy and Source energy starts the healing process. This healing also connects you to your Higher Self to help you to download your own patterns of perfection.

Benefits
This process makes the healing more permanent- it also continues to release and restore the aura even after the healing. You gain insight and information into your own being. Inner alchemy- you change your negative patterns into positive ones.
You will feel lighter relaxed, focused and definitely more connected.

Qualifications
Reiki and Aura/Colour healer, Swedish, Hot stone and Thai Massage therapist, Metaphysical teacher.

Contact Berto 082 556 7400 essence@24.com
17a Sunray Road Fish Hoek

Both of Berto and Tamar work with an intention anchored in the Heart. They make a really good team and I used some of the energy templates/symbols channelled by Berto during my last trip to Peru. I would really recommend their workshops and products, so please contact them if you are interested in exploring their work!

UPCOMING RETREATS

THE ARTHURIAN SCHOOL
INSPIRING HEART, MIND AND SOUL

SACRED EARTH RETREATS

Pringle Bay Retreats for the rest of this year are just about booked up, but 2009 seems to be promising a busy time with opportunities to join retreats to Machu Picchu Peru (incorporating an optional ayahuaska/wisdom plant ceremony), the Mexico pyramids and Egypt.

Please let me know if you have any specific interest in any of the above and more information will be available in the next New Moon Magazine.

Please also remember that I do personal one-on-one retreats in Pringle Bay if you feel you need some support and spiritual growth in your life. Email me for some more information.

SACRED EARTH RETREATS PRINGLE BAY
Pringle Bay is a small picturesque coastal village that has the privilege of being in the heart of a UNESCO World Nature Reserve, called the Kogelberg Biosphere. The reserve is renowned for its Indigenous Fynbos Flora and has more plant species per square meter than anywhere else in the world!
Set against the slopes of the magnificent Kogelberg Mountains and the famous Hangklip Mountain, Pringle Bay has a pristine white beach with stunning sunset views of Table Mountain and Cape Point across False Bay.
It is undisturbed by street lights and so an ideal place to observe the stars and the planets, experience the elements, and admire the beautiful colours of Mother Nature.
Here you can separate yourself from the everyday concerns of your world, rest and spend time experiencing interesting small group activities such as meditations, walks on the beach and working with the Elements.
- To create a new way of living that is more whole and will help to bring back the spiritual flow of Love in your life.With more and more people starting to question the values of the world around us and to look for greater meaning and purpose in their day-to-day lives, THE ARTHURIAN SCHOOL in Pringle Bay seeks to provide you with the chance to gather with similarly intentioned people, and explore what that means.The retreats are kept small to ensure that you are able to get the maximum benefit from the time during a retreat and are facilitated by ELIZABETH BARDIN who is an experienced intuitive life coach and leader of mystical tours to Machu Picchu Peru. Elizabeth is a naturally gifted channel who has a deep love for the Earth. She first worked for many years as a practising solicitor and in investment banking before her keen interest in personal self development eventually lead her to creating Sacred Earth Retreats.
Elizabeth also has unusual skills and talents of working with the Moon and is the author of The Lady Morgaine Moon Oracle Cards as well as a monthly New Moon Magazine. She holds several Reiki master and other healing qualifications and is a well known and reputable tarot teacher and reader, having taught courses in the UK, Europe and South Africa.
Many clients have found positive change in the way that they feel about their lives and also themselves through discovering new ways of creating a happier inner and outer life that is more in harmony with themselves, the World and all of Nature.
Email: elizabethbardin@yahoo.co.uk
www.arthurianschool.com
info@arthurianschool.com
telephone: (0027) 28 273 8277 international 028 273 8277 local
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“Revitalise and Enlighten your Life with the Moon”
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