Saturday 28 January 2012

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/  

Have a happy and blessed 2012.

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop  (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=239922  or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2273371/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240   Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

My book, Herbal Primer, newly released, covers herbal action classification, herbal identification, herbal preparation and recipes, including herbal teas, incense and potpourri. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=796359  or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2298804/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

I am an Herbalism and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence™ that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric and Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love and a lovely Crystal Essence™ Orange and carnelian rectangular white soap snowman. There are also a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate & Gold and Sandalwood and Clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender.

The latest addition is the new large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps in birthday month crystals. January is Clary Sage and Garnet and the root chakra and February is Lavender & Amethyst and the brow chakra. March is Bergamot & Aquamarine in a healing turquoise colour and the thymus chakra for the immune system. Lovely vintage Victorian and traditional patterned soaps are also now in stock under the Vintage Soaps section on the online shop. These include a Crystal Essence™ Rose Quartz and Rose heart shaped soap, a bed of flowers rectangular soap, a circular happy birthday soap with flowers and an oval lucky pig with a Feng Shui coin. New Valentine soaps include a stunning winged cupid, a “For You” heart shaped soap, a delicate cameo shaped soap, a round rose soap, a heart shaped bunch of roses and a lovely square butterfly soap.

From the new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue a lovely bunch of Daffodils, the symbol of Wales, rectangular soap and a golden Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available now in Crystal Essence™ Sandalwood & Clear Quartz. Right and left facing 3-D white soap swans, a sacred bird of the Celts (and Swansea City Football fans) in Crystal Essence™ Carnelian and Orange. Crystal Essence™ Lavender motif rectangular bars and rectangular dragon embossed bars in Clary Sage and Garnet are also new. Aromatherapy Ostara (20th March 2012) beeswax melts feature a healing combination of rose, violet, frankincense and orange as well as the birthday Crystal Essence™ Crystal Shaped Handmade soaps for April to August. April is Herkimer Diamond & Sandalwood (Crown Chakra), May is Rose & Rose Quartz (Heart chakra), June is White Pearl & Neroli, (Solar Plexus Chakra) July is Ruby & Orange (Heart chakra) and August is Jade & Peppermint (Heart chakra). Crystal Essence™ Olive embossed olive handmade soaps and adorable bee skep shaped honey soaps are featured in the Spring/Summer Catalogue. Crystal Essence™ Peppermint and Jade Celtic Circular embossed Triquetra and Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available for St. Patrick’s Day.

The Crystal Essence™ range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence Crystal Essence™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D Golden Feng Shui kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, the 23rd of January. For Spring a circular phoenix will also be available. The Dragon and Phoenix are often pictured together as a balance between the Dragon (Yang) and the Phoenix (Yin). The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent. 3-D Crystal Essence™ Bunnys in White Orange & Carnelian and Chocolate & Gold as well as colourful Crystal Essence™ Egg shaped soaps will also will be available in Spring in time for Ostara and Easter.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil (20th June 2012), with Chamomile, Sandalwood, Rose and Lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane (30th April 2012) incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A protective and motivating Imbolc (1st of February) blend Wax melts with Myrrh, Basil and Cinnamon is also available. Heart shaped massage candles with Patchouli, Lavender and Eucalyptus are also available. These make a lovely valentine’s day gift. Be sure to also check out the herbal teas available like Pleasant Dreams, Less Stress and the new “Lover’s Tea” a recipe by Witch Bree (Love Spells Deck 36 Spells for Romance and Passion) with Hibiscus flowers, rosehips, lemon balm, mint and meadowsweet under the Herbal Products section on the online shop. Please note the Baldwins health notes pages for interactions with other medicines and conditions.

Check out the 10% off paycodes coupon for paypal purchases. Code is t2e6g When using online shop basket when the total amount is known, go to paycode link, put in code, click general unless ebay purchase, the amount due and shipping and then you will be redirected to paypal checkout where the 10% will be taken off purchase price

Crystal Healing


New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore


Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Solar Plexus Chakra

Deals with the sphere of emotional communication and assimilation. Blockages can lead to taking on other people’s feeling and problems or being overwhelmed by own emotions. Effects energy assimilation and utilization. Negative quality: inferiority. Positive quality: Emotional stability.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Yellow stones like Citrine and Tiger’s Eye are associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra.

Herbalism

Article on Radiation
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm


Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

"These are the things I know: You always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, plant rosemary at your gate, keep lavender for luck and fall in love whenever possible." ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic http://www.alicehoffman.com/hoffman-bio.htm

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:


Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis) Root: demulcent, diuretic, emollient, vulnerary, Leaf, Demulcent, expectorant, diuretic, emollient. Root used for digestive and skin problems, leaf is used for lungs and urinary system. Inflammation of the mouth, gastritis, peptic ulcer, enteritis, colitis. Root is used for bronchitis, respiratory catarrh, irritating coughs, urethritis, urinary gravel leaf is used. Externally root is used for varicose veins, ulcers, abscesses and boils. A compress or poultice can be made. Dosage: Put root into a cup of water, boil gently 10-15 minutes, drink x 3 a day. Leaves: Pour boiling water onto 1-2 tsp of dried leaf, infuse 10 minutes, drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga


The two forces of mind and prana maintain the rhythm of life and consciousness. Everything in the universe is evolving. Matter in its ultimate form is energy. The goal of yoga is to turn the body into solid energy. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."


Yoga


 Benefits: Stretches the backs of the legs. Stretches the sides of the torso. Tones the belly

Side-Reclining Leg Lift

Anantasana 
  1. Lie on the floor on your right. Press actively through your right heel, flex the ankle, and use the outside of the foot to stabilize the position (if you still feel unstable, brace your soles against the wall.)
  2. Stretch your right arm straight out along the floor parallel to your torso, so that you create one long line from the heels to your finger tips. Bend your right elbow and support your head in your palm. Slide the elbow away from your torso to stretch the armpit.
  3. Externally rotate your left leg so the toes point toward the ceiling, then bend and draw the knee toward your torso. Reach across the inside of the leg and take hold of the left big toe with your index and middle fingers. Secure the grip by wrapping the thumb around the two fingers. (If you're not able to comfortably hold the toe, loop a strap around the sole and hold the strap.) On an inhale, extend the leg up toward the ceiling.
  4. The raised leg will likely angle slightly forward, while the top buttock will drop back. Firm the sacrum against the pelvis; this creates a kind of fulcrum that will help you move the leg slightly back toward a perpendicular position.
  5. Press actively through both heels. Stay in the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then release the leg, take a few breaths, and roll over onto your left side. Repeat for the same length of time. 
Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook


Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available now in iPad/iPhone version


A Magic Moment I Remember  

by Alexander Pushkin

A magic moment I remember: 
I raised my eyes and you were there.
A fleeting vision, the quintessence
Of all that's beautiful and rare.

I pray to mute despair and anguish
To vain pursuits the world esteems,
Long did I near your soothing accents,
Long did your features haunt my dreams.

Time passed- A rebel storm-blast scattered
The reveries that once were mine
And I forgot your soothing accents,
Your features gracefully divine.

In dark days of enforced retirement
I gazed upon grey skies above
With no ideals to inspire me,
No one to cry for, live for, love.

Then came a moment of renaissance,
I looked up- you again are there,
A fleeting vision, the quintessence
Of all that`s beautiful and rare.

Music
Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true


Vocal Training
http://www.mostentertaining.com/tutors/cara/


Irene Cara

Flashdance – What a feeling

First, when there's nothing but a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide deep inside your mind
All alone I have cried silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel, made of stone

Well I hear the music, close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Wrap around, take a hold of my heart

[Chorus:]

What a feeling, bein's believin'
I can't have it all, now I'm dancin' for my life
Take your passion, and make it happen
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life

[Solo]

Now I hear the music, close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash it takes hold of my heart

[chorus (with ... "now I'm dancing through my life")]

What a feeling

What a feeling (I am music now), bein's believin' (I am rhythm now)
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life
What a feeling (I can really have it all)
What a feeling (Pictures come alive when I call)
I can have it all (I can really have it all)
Have it all (Pictures come alive when I call)
(call, call, call, call, what a feeling) I can have it all
(Bein's believin') bein's believin'
(Take your passion, make it happen) make it happen
(What a feeling) what a feeling... [to fade]



Friday 20 January 2012

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/  

Have a happy and blessed 2012.

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop  (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=239922  or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2273371/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

My book, Herbal Primer, newly released, covers herbal action classification, herbal identification, herbal preparation and recipes, including herbal teas, incense and potpourri. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=796359  or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2298804/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

I am an Herbalism and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence™ that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric and Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/  for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love and a lovely Crystal Essence™ Orange and carnelian rectangular white soap rectangular snowman. There are also a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate & Gold and Sandalwood and Clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender.

The latest addition is the new large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps in birthday month crystals. January is Clary Sage and Garnet and the root chakra and February is Lavender & Amethyst and the brow chakra. March is Bergamot & Aquamarine in a healing turquoise colour and the thymus chakra for the immune system. Lovely vintage Victorian and traditional patterned soaps are also now in stock under the Vintage Soaps section on the online shop. These include a Crystal Essence™ Rose Quartz and Rose heart shaped soap, a bed of flowers rectangular soap, a circular happy birthday soap with flowers and an oval lucky pig with a Feng Shui coin. New Valentine soaps include a stunning winged cupid, a “For You” heart shaped soap, a delicate cameo shaped soap, a round rose soap, a heart shaped bunch of roses and a lovely square butterfly soap.

For the new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue a lovely bunch of Daffodils, the symbol of Wales, rectangular soap will be available in Crystal Essence™ Sandalwood & Clear Quartz as well as right and left facing 3-D swans, a sacred bird of the Celts (and Swansea City Football fans) with Carnelian and Orange. Crystal Essence™ Lavender motif rectangular bars and rectangular dragon embossed bars in Clary Sage and Garnet are also new. Aromatherapy Ostara (20th March 2012) beeswax melts feature a healing combination of rose, violet, frankincense and orange as well as the birthday Crystal Essence™ Crystal Shaped Handmade soaps for April to August. April is Herkimer Diamond & Sandalwood (Crown Chakra), May is Rose & Rose Quartz (Heart chakra), June is White Pearl & Neroli, (Solar Plexus Chakra) July is Ruby & Orange (Heart chakra) and August is Jade & Peppermint (Heart chakra). Crystal Essence™ Olive embossed olive handmade soaps and adorable bee skep shaped honey soaps are featured in the Spring/Summer Catalogue. Crystal Essence™ Peppermint and Jade Celtic Circular embossedTriquetra and Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available for St. Patrick’s Day.

The Crystal Essence™ range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence Crystal Essence™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D Golden Feng Shui kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, the 23rd of January. For Spring a circular phoenix will also be available. The Dragon and Phoenix are often pictured together as a balance between the Dragon (Yang) and the Phoenix (Yin). The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent. 3-D Crystal Essence™ Bunnys in White Orange & Carnelian and Chocolate & Gold as well as colourful Crystal Essence™ Egg shaped soaps will also will be available in Spring in time for Ostara and Easter.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil (20th June 2012), with Chamomile, Sandalwood, Rose and Lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane (30th April 2012) incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A protective and motivating Imbolc (1st of February) blend Wax melts with Myrrh, Basil and Cinnamon is also available. Heart shaped massage candles with Patchouli, Lavender and Eucalyptus are also available. These make a lovely valentine’s day gift. Be sure to also check out the herbal teas available like Pleasant Dreams, Less Stress and the new “Lover’s Tea” a recipe by Witch Bree (Love Spells Deck 36 Spells for Romance and Passion) with Hibiscus flowers, rosehips, lemon balm, mint and meadow sweet under the Herbal Products section on the online shop. Please note the Baldwins health notes pages for interactions with other medicines and conditions.

Check out the 10% off paycodes coupon for paypal purchases. Code is t2e6g When using online shop basket when the total amount is known, go to paycode link, put in code, click general unless ebay purchase, the amount due and shipping and then you will be redirected to paypal checkout where the 10% will be taken off purchase price

Crystal Healing


New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore


Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Sacral Chakra (Naval)

Sphere of creativity fertility, acceptance of yourself as a sexual being. Imbalances lead to infertility and blocked creativity and low self-esteem. Positive quality is self-worth.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Orange crystals like carnelian are associated with the sacral chakra.

Herbalism

Article on Radiation
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm


Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

"These are the things I know: You always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, plant rosemary at your gate, keep lavender for luck and fall in love whenever possible." ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic http://www.alicehoffman.com/hoffman-bio.htm

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:


Marjoram (Origanum marjorana linnaeus) Used to treat insomnia, headaches, colds, Asthma, bronchitis, muscular tension, menstrual cramps, rheumatism, high blood pressure and constipation. Caution: Avoid during pregnancy. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 tsp of dried herb, steep for 10-15 minutes drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga


The two forces of mind and prana maintain the rhythm of life and consciousness. Everything in the universe is evolving. Matter in its ultimate form is energy. The goal of yoga is to turn the body into solid energy. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/biological-significance-piezoelectricity-relation-acupuncture-hatha-yoga-osteopathic-medicin

Yoga
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2476

Extended Puppy Pose

Uttana Shishosana

Benefits: Stretches the spine and shoulders

Contraindications and Cautions: Knee injury 
  1. Come onto all fours. See that your shoulders are above your wrists and your hips are above  your knees. Walk your hands forward a few inches and curl your toes under.
  2. As you exhale, move your buttocks halfway back toward your heels. Keep your arms active; don't let your elbows touch the ground.  
  3. Drop your forehead to the floor or to a blanket and let your neck relax. Keep a slight curve in your lower back. To feel a nice long stretch in your spine, press the hands down and stretch through the arms while pulling your hips back toward your heels.  
  4. Breathe into your back, feeling the spine lengthen in both directions. Hold for 30 seconds to a minute, then release your buttocks down onto your heels. 
Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook
Poem from this collection http://www.gaias-garden.co.uk/library/ACheerfulCanvas.html

Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available now in iPad/iPhone version


A Year's Spinning by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

He listened at the porch that day,
To hear the wheel go on, and on;
And then it stopped, ran back away,

While through the door he brought the sun: 
But now my spinning is all done.

He sat beside me, with an oath
That love ne'er ended, once begun;
I smiled--believing for us both,
What was the truth for only one:
And now my spinning is all done.

My mother cursed me that I heard
A young man's wooing as I spun:
Thanks, cruel mother, for that word--
For I have, since, a harder known!
And now my spinning is all done.

I thought--O God!--my first-born's cry
Both voices to mine ear would drown:
I listened in mine agony--
It was the silence made me groan!
And now my spinning is all done.

Bury me 'twixt my mother's grave,
(Who cursed me on her death-bed lone)
And my dead baby's (God it save!)
Who, not to bless me, would not moan.
And now my spinning is all done.

A stone upon my heart and head,
But no name written on the stone!
Sweet neighbours, whisper low instead,
"This sinner was a loving one--
And now her spinning is all done."

And let the door ajar remain,
In case he should pass by anon;
And leave the wheel out very plain,--
That HE, when passing in the sun,
May see the spinning is all done.

Sonnets From the Portuguese

Music

Cara E. Moore http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_487603?autoPlay=true


Vocal Training



Alanis Morissette
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGJaKeYwOFo

Precious Illusions

You’ll rescue me right?
In the exact same way they never did
I’ll be happy right?
When your healing powers kick in

You’ll complete me right?
Then my life can finally begin
I’ll be worthy right?
Only when you realize the gem I am?

But this won’t work now the way it once did
And I won’t keep it up even though I would love to
Once I know who I’m not then I’ll know who I am
But I know I won’t keep on playing the victim

These precious illusion in my head did not let me down
When I was defenseless
And parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends

This ring will help me yet as will you knight in shining armor
This pill will help me yet as will these boys gone through like water

But this won’t work as well as the way it once did
Cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss
And though I know who I’m not I still don’t know who I am
But I know I won’t keep on playing the victim

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down when I was a kid
And parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend

I’ve spent so long firmly looking outside me
I’ve spend so much time living in survival mode
This won’t work now the way it once did
Cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss

Now I know who I’m not
I still don’t know how I am
But I know I won’t keep on playing the victim

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down
When I am defenseless
And parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down
When I was a kid and parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend

Oh…..







Saturday 14 January 2012

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

Have a happy and blessed 2012.

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop  (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=239922  or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2273371/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

My book, Herbal Primer, newly released, covers herbal action classification, herbal identification, herbal preparation and recipes, including herbal teas, incense and potpourri. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=796359  or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2298804/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

I am an Herbalism and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric and Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love and a lovely Crystal Essence™ Orange and carnelian rectangular white soap rectangular snowman. There are also a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate & Gold and Sandalwood and Clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender.

The latest addition is the new large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps in birthday month crystals. January is Clary Sage and Garnet and the root chakra and February is Lavender & Amethyst and the brow chakra. March is Bergamot & Aquamarine in a healing turquoise colour and the thymus chakra for the immune system. Lovely vintage Victorian and traditional patterned soaps are also now in stock under the Vintage Soaps section on the online shop. These include a Crystal Essence™ Rose Quartz and Rose heart shaped soap, a bed of flowers rectangular soap, a circular happy birthday soap with flowers and an oval lucky pig with a Feng Shui coin. New Valentine soaps include a stunning winged cupid, a “For You” heart shaped soap, a delicate cameo shaped soap, a round rose soap, a heart shaped bunch of roses and a lovely square butterfly soap.

For the new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue a lovely bunch of Daffodils, the symbol of Wales, rectangular soap will be available in Crystal Essence™ Sandalwood & Clear Quartz as well as right and left facing 3-D swans, a sacred bird of the Celts (and Swansea City Football fans) with Carnelian and Orange. Crystal Essence™ Lavender motif rectangular bars and rectangular dragon embossed bars in Clary Sage and Garnet are also new. Aromatherapy Ostara (20th March 2012) beeswax melts feature a healing combination of rose, violet, frankincense and orange as well as the birthday Crystal Essence™ Crystal Shaped Handmade soaps for April to August. April is Herkimer Diamond & Sandalwood (Crown Chakra), May is Rose & Rose Quartz (Heart chakra), June is White Pearl & Neroli, (Solar Plexus Chakra) July is Ruby & Orange (Heart chakra) and August is Jade & Peppermint (Heart chakra). Crystal Essence™ Olive embossed olive handmade soaps and adorable bee skep shaped honey soaps are featured in the Spring/Summer Catalogue. Crystal Essence™ Peppermint and Jade Celtic Circular embossed Triquetra and Triskele shaped hand-made soaps are available for St. Patrick’s Day.

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards (2ml) and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence Crystal Essence™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a Golden Good Luck 3-D Feng Shui Kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, the 23rd of January. For Spring a circular phoenix will also be available. The Dragon and Phoenix are often pictured together as a balance between the Dragon (Yang) and the Phoenix (Yin). The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent. 3-D Crystal Essence™ Bunnys in White Orange & Carnelian and Chocolate & Gold as well as colourful Crystal Essence™ Egg shaped soaps will also will be available in Spring in time for Ostara and Easter.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil (20th June 2012), with Chamomile, Sandalwood, Rose and Lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane (30th April 2012) incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A protective and motivating Imbolc (1st of February) blend Wax melts with Myrrh, Basil and Cinnamon is also available. Heart shaped massage candles with Patchouli, Lavender and Eucalyptus are also available. These make a lovely valentine’s day gift. Be sure to also check out the herbal teas available like Pleasant Dreams, Less Stress and the new “Lover’s Tea” a recipe by Witch Bree (Love Spells Deck 36 Spells for Romance and Passion) with Hibiscus flowers, rosehips, lemon balm, mint and meadowsweet under the Herbal Products section on the online shop. Please note the Baldwins health notes pages for interactions with other medicines and conditions.

Check out the 10% off paycodes coupon for paypal purchases. Code is t2e6g When using online shop basket when the total amount is known, go to paycode link, put in code, click general unless ebay purchase, the amount due and shipping and then you will be redirected to paypal checkout where the 10% will be taken off purchase price

Crystal Healing

http://www.suite101.com/content/recycled-glass-art-a297478

New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth
Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress




Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Base Chakra (base of spine/perineum)

This chakra deals with sphere of basic survival instincts and security issues, imbalances lead to feelings of anger, impotence and frustration.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Red or black crystals are associated with the root chakra which represents physical health, safety and security. A reading can be taken with a pendulum to see where blockages are occurring.

Herbalism

Article on Radiation
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm


Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

"These are the things I know: You always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, plant rosemary at your gate, keep lavender for luck and fall in love whenever possible." ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic http://www.alicehoffman.com/hoffman-bio.htm

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:


Liquorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Expectorant, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, adrenal agent, anti-spasmodic, mild laxative. Used in treatment of adrenal gland conditions, Addison’s disease, bronchial conditions, bronchitis, coughs, peptic ulceration, gastritis and ulcers, abdominal colic. Dosage: Put 1/2 -1 tsp of root into a cup of water, bring to boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes, drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga


The two forces of mind and prana maintain the rhythm of life and consciousness. Everything in the universe is evolving. Matter in its ultimate form is energy. The goal of yoga is to turn the body into solid energy. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."


Yoga
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/477

Benefits:

Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
Stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings
Stimulates the liver, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus
Improves digestion
Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort
Soothes headache and anxiety and reduces fatigue
Therapeutic for high blood pressure, infertility, insomnia, and sinusitis
Traditional texts say that Paschimottanasana increases appetite, reduces obesity, and cures diseases.

Contraindications and Cautions: Asthma, Diarrhea, Back injury: Only perform this pose under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

Seated Forward Bend
Paschimottanasana
(POSH-ee-moh-tan-AHS-anna)
paschimottana = intense stretch of the west (pashima = west
uttana = intense stretch) 
  1. Sit on the floor with your buttocks supported on a folded blanket and your legs straight in front of you. Press actively through your heels. Rock slightly onto your left buttock, and pull your right sitting bone away from the heel with your right hand. Repeat on the other side. Turn the top thighs in slightly and press them down into the floor. Press through your palms or finger tips on the floor beside your hips and lift the top of the sternum toward the ceiling as the top thighs descend.
  2. Draw the inner groins deep into the pelvis. Inhale, and keeping the front torso long, lean forward from the hip joints, not the waist. Lengthen the tailbone away from the back of your pelvis. If possible take the sides of the feet with your hands, thumbs on the soles, elbows fully extended; if this isn't possible, loop a strap around the foot soles, and hold the strap firmly. Be sure your elbows are straight, not bent.
  3. When you are ready to go further, don't forcefully pull yourself into the forward bend, whether your hands are on the feet or holding the strap. Always lengthen the front torso into the pose, keeping your head raised. If you are holding the feet, bend the elbows out to the sides and lift them away from the floor; if holding the strap, lighten your grip and walk the hands forward, keeping the arms long. The lower belly should touch the thighs first, then the upper belly, then the ribs, and the head last.
  4. With each inhalation, lift and lengthen the front torso just slightly; with each exhalation release a little more fully into the forward bend. In this way the torso oscillates and lengthens almost imperceptibly with the breath. Eventually you may be able to stretch the arms out beyond the feet on the floor.
  5. Stay in the pose anywhere from 1 to 3 minutes. To come up, first lift the torso away from the thighs and straighten the elbows again if they are bent. Then inhale and lift the torso up by pulling the tailbone down and into the pelvis.
Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook


Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available now in iPad/iPhone version


Ring out, Wild Bells

From In Memoriam A.H.H. by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1849)

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.

Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.

Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.

Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.

Ring out the want, the care the sin,
The faithless coldness of the times;
Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes,
But ring the fuller minstrel in.

Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.

Ring out old shapes of foul disease,
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.

Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkenss of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.

Music



Vocal Training



Annie Lennox
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZqPoriYXho&ob=av2e

Whiter Shade of Pale Annie Lennox

We skipped the light fandango
Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I was feeling kinda seasick
But the crowd called out for more
The room was humming harder
As the ceiling flew away
When we called out for another drink
And the waiter brought a tray

And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale

She said, "There is no reason
And the truth is plain to see."
But I wandered through my playing cards
And they would not let her be
One of sixteen vestal virgins
Who were leaving for the coast
And although my eyes were open wide
They might have just as well been closed

And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale

She said, "I'm here on a shore leave,"
Though we were miles at sea.
I pointed out this detail
And forced her to agree,
Saying, "You must be the mermaid
Who took King Neptune for a ride."
And she smiled at me so sweetly
That my anger straightway died.

And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale

If music be the food of love
Then laughter is it's queen
And likewise if behind is in front
Then dirt in truth is clean
My mouth by then like cardboard
Seemed to slip straight through my head
So we crash-dived straightway quickly
And attacked the ocean bed

And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale



Saturday 7 January 2012

Crystal Arts And Health Blog

Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts And Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

Have a happy and blessed 2012.

For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4

New Facebook page for Crystal Arts And Health http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Arts-And-Health/272894976093686

Online training courses in Crystal Healing and Herbalism are available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop (Accredited by World Metaphysical Association)

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=239922  or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2273371/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240 Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

My book, Herbal Primer, newly released, covers herbal action classification, herbal identification, herbal preparation and recipes, including herbal teas, incense and potpourri. Is available as an ebook from http://store.payloadz.com/go/?id=796359  or as a paperback http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2298804/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available for iPad/iPhone through Blurb.

I am an Herbalism and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric and Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. For Winter we have Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender snowflake shaped soaps. Snowflakes are a winter symbol of love and a lovely Crystal Essence™ Orange and carnelian rectangular white soap rectangular snowman. There are also a collection of angels with Victorian cherub angels in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate & Gold and Sandalwood and Clear quartz. 3-D cherub angels are available in Crystal Essence™ Chocolate and Gold, Rose & Rose quartz and Clary Sage and Garnet. Nature fairy scenes are available in Crystal Essence™ Amethyst and Lavender.

The latest addition is the new large Crystal shaped soaps like the wedding favour soaps in birthday month crystals. January is Clary Sage and Garnet and the root chakra and February is Lavender & Amethyst and the brow chakra. March is Bergamot & Aquamarine in a healing turquoise colour and the thymus chakra for the immune system. Lovely vintage Victorian and traditional patterned soaps are also now in stock under the Vintage Soaps section on the online shop. These include a Crystal Essence™ Rose Quartz and Rose heart shaped soap, a bed of flowers rectangular soap, a circular happy birthday soap with flowers and an oval lucky pig with a Feng Shui coin. New Valentine soaps include a stunning winged cupid, a “For You” heart shaped soap, a delicate cameo shaped soap, a round rose soap, a heart shaped bunch of roses and a lovely square butterfly soap.

For the new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue a lovely bunch of Daffodils, the symbol of Wales, rectangular soap will be available in Crystal Essence™ Sandalwood & Clear Quartz as well as right and left facing 3-D swans, a sacred bird of the Celts (and Swansea City Football fans) with Carnelian and Orange. Aromatherapy Ostara (20th March 2012) beeswax melts feature a healing combination of rose, violet, frankincense and orange as well as the birthday Crystal Essence™ Crystal Shaped Handmade soaps for April to August. April is Herkimer Diamond & Sandalwood (Crown Chakra), May is Rose & Rose Quartz (Heart chakra), June is White Pearl & Neroli, (Solar Plexus Chakra) July is Ruby & Orange (Heart chakra) and August is Jade & Peppermint (Heart chakra).

The Crystal Essence TM range also include shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products, colognes, perfumes including the new Crystal Essence™ Everlasting Rose Quartz perfume including gift card size perfume cards and make-ups. There are also lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags and wedding and event favours. Crystal Essence Crystal Essence™ Chrysanthemum shaped handmade soaps makes a nice house warming or host/hostess gift. In Feng Shui Chrysanthemum brings laughter and happiness into the home. We also have a good luck 3-D Golden Feng Shui kitty in Sandalwood and clear quartz. Dragon soaps include a Clary Sage and Garnet super-sized Welsh Dragon rectangular soap and a circular Chinese dragon embossed soap. Chinese New Year is the Year of The Dragon, the 23rd of January. For Spring a circular phoenix will also be available. The Dragon and Phoenix are often pictured together as a balance between the Dragon (Yang) and the Phoenix (Yin). The herbal Gardening Soap is a year-round favourite, with white maize, pumice and clay it gets hands super clean and moisturizers at the same time with a lovely orange essential oil scent. 3-D Crystal Essence™ Bunnys in White Orange & Carnelian and Chocolate & Gold as well as colourful Crystal Essence™ Egg shaped soaps will also will be available in Spring in time for Ostara and Easter.

The latest category called aromatherapy oils and incense is available on the online shop with Litha oil (20th June 2012), with Chamomile, Sandalwood, Rose and Lavender, the combination promotes health, love and prosperity. Hand blended Beltane (30th April 2012) incense, used in handfasting rituals and house blessing incense are also available. Hand-made beeswax melts available in uplifting Bergamont and Orange, Calming Rose and Lavender and summer time Citronella. A protective and motivating Imbolc (1st of February) blend Wax melts with Myrrh, Basil and Cinnamon is also available. Heart shaped massage candles with Patchouli, Lavender and Eucalyptus are also available. These make a lovely valentine’s day gift. Be sure to also check out the herbal teas available like Pleasant Dreams, Less Stress and the new “Lover’s Tea” a recipe by Witch Bree (Love Spells Deck 36 Spells for Romance and Passion) with Hibiscus flowers, rosehips, lemon balm, mint and meadow sweet under the Herbal Products section on the online shop. Lemon balm is the featured herb for this blog, please note the Baldwins health notes pages for interactions with other medicines and conditions.

Check out the 10% off paycodes coupon for paypal purchases. Code is t2e6g When using online shop basket when the total amount is known, go to paycode link, put in code, click general unless ebay purchase, the amount due and shipping and then you will be redirected to paypal checkout where the 10% will be taken off purchase price

Crystal Healing


New squidoo lens about crystal healing and the chakra system http://www.squidoo.com/crystalartsandhealth
Using Crystals and Yoga Meditation to Detox Stress http://chakrayoga.suite101.com/article.cfm/using-crystals-and-yoga-meditation-to-heal-and-detox-stress




Lunar Crystals

The moon represents emotion and powerful instincts, patterns, ancestral and karmic inheritances. For all moon signs it is recommended to meditate with a bloodstone at the full moon to uncover hidden unfulfilled desires that are controlling your life.

It is possible to reprogram patterns of behavior and facilitate healthy sources of nurturing.

Emotional or mental soother

Sit holding an appropriate crystal to the chakra connected to the problem while concentrating or breathing deeply and evenly. Picture the troublesome emotion or mental problem flowing into the earth beneath your feet and being replaced by soothing energy from the crystal.

Crystal Prescriptions, Judy Hall

Red or black crystals are associated with the root chakra which represents physical health, safety and security. A reading can be taken with a pendulum to see where blockages are occurring.

Herbalism

Article on Radiation
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Surviving_Radiation.htm

Herbal Articles by Cara E Moore
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/caraemoore

"These are the things I know: You always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, plant rosemary at your gate, keep lavender for luck and fall in love whenever possible." ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic http://www.alicehoffman.com/hoffman-bio.htm

Useful herb resource for vitamin and herb interactions:


Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Helps to reduce excessive blood pressure. Calming and regulating effect on the menstrual cycle, ease of menstrual cramps and alleviation of scanty menstruation. Calmative for digestion difficulties, flatulence, antiviral and anti-histamine properties. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 tsp of dried herb, steep for 10-15 minutes drink x 3 a day.

Herbal Primer, Cara E. Moore

Yoga


The two forces of mind and prana maintain the rhythm of life and consciousness. Everything in the universe is evolving. Matter in its ultimate form is energy. The goal of yoga is to turn the body into solid energy. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Namaste means "the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you."


Yoga


Contraindications and Cautions: Knee injury

Reclining Bound Angle Pose

Supta Baddha Konasana

SOUP-tah BAH-dah cone-NAHS-anna) supta = lying down, reclining baddha = bound kona = angle

  1. Perform Baddha Konasana. Exhale and lower your back torso toward the floor, first leaning on your hands. Once you are leaning back on your forearms, use your hands to spread the back of your pelvis and release your lower back and upper buttocks through your tailbone. Bring your torso all the way to the floor, supporting your head and neck on a blanket roll or bolster if needed.
  2. With your hands grip your topmost thighs and rotate your inner thighs externally, pressing your outer thighs away from the sides of your torso. Next slide your hands along your outer thighs from the hips toward the knees and widen your outer knees away from your hips. Then slide your hands down along your inner thighs, from the knees to the groins. Imagine that your inner groins are sinking into your pelvis. Push your hip points together, so that while the back pelvis widens, the front pelvis narrows. Lay your arms on the floor, angled at about 45 degrees from the sides of your torso, palms up.
  3. The natural tendency in this pose is to push the knees toward the floor in the belief that this will increase the stretch of the inner thighs and groins. But especially if your groins are tight, pushing the knees down will have just the opposite of the intended effect: The groins will harden, as will your belly and lower back. Instead, imagine that your knees are floating up toward the ceiling and continue settling your groins deep into your pelvis. As your groins drop toward the floor, so will your knees.
  4. To start, stay in this pose for one minute. Gradually extend your stay anywhere from five to 10 minutes. To come out, use your hands to press your thighs together, then roll over onto one side and push yourself away from the floor, head trailing the torso.
Poetry

Horizon’s Place And Time Meet by Cara E. Moore Chapbook


Paperback version of Horizon’s Place And Time Meet: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2011093/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=140x240  Also available now in iPad/iPhone version


Now Winter Nights Enlarge

Thomas Campion (1617)

Now winter nights enlarge
The number of their hours,
And clouds their storms discharge
Upon the airy towers.
Let now the chimneys blaze,
And cups o’erflow with wine;
Let well-tuned words amaze
With harmony divine.
Now yellow waxen lights
Shall wait on honey love,
While youthful revels, masques, and courtly sights
Sleep’s leaden spells remove.

This time doth well dispense
With lovers’ long discourse;
Much speech hath some defence,
Though beauty no remorse.
All do not all things well;
Some measures comely tread,
Some knotted riddles tell,
Some poems smoothly read.
The summer hath his joys
And winter his delights;
Though love and all his pleasures are but toys,
They shorten tedious nights.

Music



Vocal Training



The Eagles and Linda Rondstadt


Desperado

Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses?
You been out ridin’ fences for so long now
Oh, you’re a hard one
I know that you got your reasons
These things that are pleasin’ you
Can hurt you somehow

Don’ you draw the queen of diamonds, boy
She’ll beat you if she’s able
You know the queen of heats is always your best bet

Now it seems to me, some fine things
Have been laid upon your table
But you only want the ones that you can’t get

Desperado, oh, you ain’t gettin’ no youger
Your pain and your hunger, they’re drivin’ you home
And freedom, oh freedom well, that’s just some people talkin’
Your prison is walking through this world all alone

Don’t your feet get cold in the winter time?
The sky won’t snow and the sun won’t shine
It’s hard to tell the night time from the day
You’re loosin’ all your highs and lows
Ain’t it funny how the feeling goes away?

Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses?
Come down from your fences, open the gate
It may be rainin’, but there’s a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you, before it’s too late