A SPIRITUAL CONSPIRACY

A friend just sent this to me and of course I had to share it with you.


A SPIRITUAL CONSPIRACY

On the surface of the world right now there is
war and violence and things seem dark.
But calmly and quietly, at the same time,
something else is happening underground
An inner revolution is taking place
and certain individuals are being called to a higher light.
It is a silent revolution.
From the inside out. From the ground up.
This is a Global operation.
A Spiritual Conspiracy.
There are sleeper cells in every nation on the planet.
You won't see us on the T.V.
You won't read about us in the newspaper
You won't hear about us on the radio
We don't seek any glory
We don't wear any uniform
We come in all shapes and sizes, colors and styles
Most of us work anonymously
We are quietly working behind the scenes
in every country and culture of the world
Cities big and small, mountains and valleys,
in farms and villages, tribes and remote islands
You could pass by one of us on the street
and not even notice
We go undercover
We remain behind the scenes
It is of no concern to us who takes the final credit
But simply that the work gets done
Occasionally we spot each other in the street
We give a quiet nod and continue on our way
During the day many of us pretend we have normal jobs
But behind the false storefront at night
is where the real work takes a place
Some call us the Conscious Army
We are slowly creating a new world
with the power of our minds and hearts
We follow, with passion and joy
Our orders come from the Central Spiritual Intelligence
We are dropping soft, secret love bombs when no one is looking
Poems ~ Hugs ~ Music ~ Photography ~ Movies ~ Kind words ~
Smiles ~ Meditation and prayer ~ Dance ~ Social activism ~ Websites
Blogs ~ Random acts of kindness...
We each express ourselves in our own unique ways
with our own unique gifts and talents
Be the change you want to see in the world
That is the motto that fills our hearts
We know it is the only way real transformation takes place
We know that quietly and humbly we have the
power of all the oceans combined
Our work is slow and meticulous
Like the formation of mountains
It is not even visible at first glance
And yet with it entire tectonic plates
shall be moved in the centuries to come
Love is the new religion of the 21st century
You don't have to be a highly educated person
Or have any exceptional knowledge to understand it
It comes from the intelligence of the heart
Embedded in the timeless evolutionary pulse of all human beings
Be the change you want to see in the world
Nobody else can do it for you
We are now recruiting
Perhaps you will join us
Or already have.
All are welcome
The door is open
~ author unknown

The Immune System

The blog on prevention and treatment of flu brought in requests for more information on the immune system in general. It is good for you to know a little about your immune system and methods to support it. With the current socio-political situation that has birthed our environmental sorrows we are smart to support our bodies protective systems. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking drugs are better than the food and herbs that spirit gave us to promote health. Drugs do not promote health and do not get to the root cause of the symptoms a person is experiencing. Drugs may be able to counter symptoms you are presenting with but they bring their own side effect symptoms to the picture that you then have to additionally deal with. Get to know your herbs and eat nutritious foods. This will lay the ground work to support your immune system.

For the person who asked about herbs increasing white blood cells, I would recommend you look at the following herbs: Echinacea, Ceanothus, Panax, Astragalus. There are others, but start studying these herbs. Depending on the situation will depend on which herbs are most useful.  Use the materia medica link I included below for specific details on the herbs. I would also like to point out that herbs are given to an individual to fit a specific picture that a person presents with.  They are not generally given an herb to "increase white blood cells".  

See below for some general immune system information taken from a lecture I gave quite a few years ago followed by immune system herbs and links including a pdf on Echincaea to get even more data.



SUPPORTING OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

Components of the immune system

Immune system proper

The immune system consists of lymphatic vessels and organs (tonsils, thymus, lymph nodes, appendix, spleen), white blood cells (lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils etc.), specialized white blood cells which are in tissue rather than the lymph or blood stream (macrophages, mast cells etc.), as well as special serum factors. The immune system is most closely related to the 1st chakra energy center which grounds us to the earth and the earths etheric network. This is where we file our belief systems, and our connection with socio-politcal happenings. This area is related to our feeling of safety in the physical world. It is the area that supports us and is connected to the physical world through our legs we stand on. This area effects the legs and hips as well as the base of the spine and shares some area with the 2nd chakra on the pelvic region. This is the area where we ground ourselves and materialize our dreams into reality through nurturing them and being physically committed to them. When we feel fearful for our safety and/or feel insecure in a situation and do not feel physically protected it tends to weaken the immune system.

Other organs affecting the immune system

The immune system can be influenced by other bodily processes. Blood brings nourishment to all the cells of the body. The blood vessels also act as a channel for movement of white blood cells. The blood and lymph vessels both carry cellular waste products away. The lymph system carries metabolic cellular waste away from the tissues and also acts as a freeway for travel of white blood cells. The immune system depends on the excretory organs to clear the body of foreign invaders or waste products. The kidneys, liver, skin, lungs and intestines are all excretory organs involved in this process. The liver is an important gate keeper for foreign invaders as well as metabolizing harmful agents into useful material or into a form which can be excreted from the body. The liver metabolizes steroids, ammonia and other compounds into substances which can be excreted. The liver transfers some of these substances into the intestines via the bile. In the colon these products are transported out of the body in the feces. Other substances are made water soluble and go to the kidneys. The kidneys excrete and secrete a large proportion of soluble waste from the blood. The lung breathes out gases which have been dissolved in the blood. The skin also excretes soluble substances in the sweat.

Additionally our emotions play a large part in how our immune system works. Our emotions affect our nervous system and endocrine system which in turn effects most bodily functions. Strong emotions of a stressful nature can depress the immune systems activity. Emotions of happiness and contentment can support the immune system.

Function of immune system:

The immune system is the gate keeper between our body and the environment. It protects the body from infections, parasites, cancer and basically anything which it views as other than the body it serves. The immune system can be divided into two categories scientifically.

1. Non-specific immunity: This type of immunity reacts to broad groups of insults to the body. Barriers such as the skin, cilia in the lungs, lysozymes in the tears would all be included in this category. Non-specific immunity also involves specialized cells in the blood and other tissues which attack alien invaders in general. Usually the method of attack is phagocytosis. In phagocytosis, the cell eats the invader and dissolves the invader with enzymes which digest the foreign agent.

2. Specific or acquired immunity: This type of immunity recognizes and reacts to specific foreign agents rather than all foreign agents.  This is the part of the immune system which involves antibodies.

The immune system depends on multiple

 factors for its smooth function.

General factors which can affect immune system response are:

Age

Nutritional Status

Genetics

Medications

Environment

Radiation

Stress

Chronic wasting diseases such as cancer and TB

The  immune system needs nourishment from the food we take in. Our immune system can be affected by our emotional states and our environment. It is dependent on a healthy lifestyle for optimum functionality. Specific factors which can affect our immune system in a negative way are pesticides, herbicides, food additives, preservatives, artificial flavors, high fat, simple sugar, low nutrient, refined food diets, antibiotics and hormones in food, contaminated water, prescription drugs, recreational drugs (including coffee and chocolate), heavy metals, radiation, repetitive infections or parasites, and mental stress. These factors must be recognized and removed from a persons life.

Agents or actions which specifically increase susceptibility to fungal infections

• antibiotics (especially repeated use)

• Diabetes (increased sugar feeds fungus and inhibits phagocytosis)

• High sugar and low micronutrients diet

• Hormones such as birth control pills

• Pregnancy

• Wet and warm environments

Healthy food, a safe environment, sunshine, clean air, healthy water, exercise, prayer and a fulfilling life are necessary for optimum immune system function. Nutritional products and herbs can be used to support the normal function of the immune system.

Methods to support a healthy immune system include:
•    Avoid allergens or food sensitivities.
•    Eat a nourishing diet of whole organic or biodynamic foods with healthy oils and fats, adequate   protein, high-fiber, and complex carbohydrates. Eat plenty of fresh, ripe fruits and vegetables.
•    Eliminate chemical sensitivities in your environment.
•    Nourish, tonify, and enhance organ systems that are depleted or not functioning properly.
•    Discontinue recreational drug use.
•    Decrease prescription drug use as much as possible under the guidance of your physician.
•    Get adequate exercise.
•    Rest and meditation.
•    Drink 6-8 glasses of clean water each day.
•    Drinking fresh squeezed lemon juice helps maintain the body’s internal ph.
•    Breath clean air.
•    Get sunshine.
•    Enjoy the benefits of massage and hydrotherapy.
•    Include joyful activities in your day.

Some of the more popular herbs are listed below. If you want detailed descriptions on any of these herbs you can get them at this link:http://www.herbaltransitions.com/MateriaMedica.html

Immunomodulator: Enhances the body’s natural defense system to assist in infectious conditions or other situations which tax the immune system, like invasive tumors.
Examples:
•    Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera)
•    Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
•    Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
•    Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
•    Cedar (Thuja spp.)
•    Echinacea (Echinacea spp.) - pdf on Echinacea at:  http://www.herbaltransitions.com/herbalresources.html

•    Elecampane (Inula helenium)
•    Flag (Iris versicolor)
•    Garlic - fresh (Allium sativa)
•    Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
•    Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
•    Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
•    Lomatium (Lomatium dissectum)
•    Oregon grape root (Mahonia spp.)
•    Osha (Ligusticum porteri)
•    Paracress (Spilanthes acmella)
•    Poke root (Phytolacca americana)
•    Prickly ash (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis)
•    Propolis
•    Red root (Ceanothus americanus)
•    Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)
•    Wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria )
•    Wu wei zi (Schisandra chinensis)
 

Lymphagogue: Supports the lymphatic organs or stimulates activity of the lymph system.
Examples:
•    Burdock (Arctium lappa)
•    Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
•    Cleavers (Galium aparine)
•    Flag (Iris versicolor)
•    Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
•    Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
•    Poke root (Phytolacca decandra)
•    Queen’s root (Stillingia sylvatica)
•    Red clover (Trifolium pratense)
•    Wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)
 

For details on each of the above herbs, go to:  

http://www.herbaltransitions.com/MateriaMedica.html

Each herb can be looked up here under either it's common or latin name. The information is completely free.

Wild Herbs which are nutritious foods and immune-supportive: Plantain greens, Cleavers greens, Chickweed, Burdock root, Stinging nettles greens in spring (cooked only): many of these herbs can be used in stir fries, soups, or juiced. The Stinging nettles should be cooked due to the possibility of being stung otherwise. The Chickweed is great in salad. These vibrant green wild foods support our bodies via their vitamins, minerals, enzymes and ways we yet have to discover.

For a pdf on Echinacea, click here: 

http://www.herbaltransitions.com/herbalresources.html

 

Learning skills for a beautiful world

It is in our hands. We can do it one step at a time. Below is a short description of our main socio-political problem and how we are and can continue creating a beautiful world.

I was asked recently what my number one environmental concern was. I found it impossible to come up with one most important environmental concern.  We should be living in a paradise but there is so much to be improved in our world. Our air, water and food are tainted. We are indoctrinated as little children to accept our tainted planet and society as it is. We are taught to become good little worker bees. We learn to take our place in society. However, recently many more of us worker bees have been waking up and realizing there are some serious problems in our world. Problems created from the types of activities all of us worker bees are undertaking at the command of some not so nice Queen bees (Those in charge of mega-corporations).  These Queen bees and our acceptance as their worker bees are the root of many of our environmental problems.

When we wake up we notice that the entire environment, the environment within us and the environment outside of us is struggling to survive while hoping for a better future. There is much that needs to be done. Education is paramount. More people need to be educated as to the large-scale socio-political concerns that affect the planet. We need to understand there are people who like to collect power/money who use their power and money to gain control over food, water, medicine, energy sources etc. Their aim is to continually gain more power and more money. In their plan we all remain their worker bees by whatever means is necessary.  These misaligned Queen bees have infected our society. We have to stop working for and feeding the Queen bees. We need to support only healthy aspects of our society.

As we educate each other, more and more people are waking out of their stupor and realizing they are automatons for these greedy Queen Bees. The Queen Bees have been able to control the worker bees as they have made the worlds population think they are all dependent on the Queen bees for their survival. People are no longer taught to be independent in thought or action. People lack the daily survival skills necessary to create their shelters, grow their own food, to take charge of their own health care. These are things we once knew how to do. These skills are easy to gain again and some worker bees have continued to pass the wisdom on to others.

We can provide for ourselves in a much healthier manner than the misaligned Queen bees can. The shelters they provide are built with toxins and are expensive. The health care provided is really sick care and is not affordable. It does not actually keep people healthy. Even the food provided is laced with chemicals and now is genetically modified. Science has shown the dangers of the toxic chemicals and genetic modification of the food. However this data is kept under wraps by the people who benefit from selling toxic seeds and food (AKA Queen Bees). It is easy for them to buy silence and easy for them to use massive advertising to control the minds of the worker bees as long as the worker bees stay in their stupor.

Once we are awakened from this hold the Queen Bees have had on us, it is through gaining self-sufficiency skills and learning to be independent from the Queen bees mega corporations that we will be able to say goodbye to their control. We need interdependence with others of like mind rather than dependence on ill intentioned Queen Bees.  Learning to reconnect and depend on people in our communities is necessary and brings great joy and a feeling of greater purpose to individuals in the community. It is imperative that we learn the skills necessary to live on this planet in a harmonious way with each other and all planetary beings.

The process of learning physical skills is necessary, fun, self-empowering and will change our society. All of us need to learn as many life skills as possible. Touch the Earth: Start a garden if you don’t have one. Community gardens exist in most cities. If there are not enough community garden spaces, find out what needs to be done to get more city land available for gardeners.  Knowing how to grow your own food is not only important for survival; it will enhance your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual growth. Take the time to learn other self-sufficiency skills you have an interest in. You can never have too many life skills.

Learn to preserve the food you grow by drying, canning, fermenting, freezing and salting. Grow and preserve herbs so you can provide your own medicine.  Chickens are easy to raise and many cities allow hens. Some cities allow goats in the yard under certain conditions. If your city does not allow chickens and or goats, get the laws changed. Goats can provide milk and it is easy to make cheese. Most people don’t realize fresh goat milk tastes great. Goats are easy to care for once you understand them. Learn to use your hands to create a beautiful living environment. Learn how you can become less dependent on the electrical grid and all aspects of our out of control socio-political system.

We need to change things quickly. The fastest way to change society is to work from an energetic level. Each and every one of us on this planet, including the planet is all a twitch in the mind of Spirit whom we are intricately connected to through the breath of life. It is through the spiritual realization that we are all one that true change takes place. The more people realize this, the faster change will take place. It is necessary for us to realize we are all interconnected to understand what affects one, affects all. If you understand this, you know the most important thing that any of us can know. Help others to understand this. When we understand this important fact, it is impossible to have ill will toward others.

The spiritual level is where change can take place the quickest. Many people realize that they co-create reality with others. The place where this creation begins to take place is on the energetic level. We have to be responsible for what emotions and thoughts we will support and nourish into reality. We and all that exists in our environment are made up of the emotions and thoughts that we allowed to become reality in the past. We need to nourish our current thoughts and emotions that will lead us into beautiful dreams of the future for our planet. To do this we need to stay in the moment and pay attention to our emotions, and our thoughts. We need to nurture those emotions and thoughts that will create beauty and harmony in our lives.  We must all take responsibility for our current creation and work towards the changes necessary for us all to live a beautiful life. It is possible and it is already taking place around and within us!

Things to Remember & Do:

Government is not in control of our socio-polictical rules and regulations. A group of large private banks and large corporations are in control. They manipulate us through the central banks and government as well as financial markets. (Read my blog on the Federal Reserve that is coming soon.)

Voting for governmental office may not change much but voting with how we spend our money changes everything. Pay attention to where you invest all your energy including your money. Don’t support the large private banks and corporations. Giving them our money, gives them power.

We can take back the power we have given the mega-corporations. We have the power to transform our society by withdrawing our money from those who engage in destructive behavior and by channeling our money to those who are engaged in positive behavior. We have the power to refuse to work for them. Choose to only work for people who are doing good in the world. Start your own business to compete with them if you can’t find anyone in your line of business who is promoting a safe and beautiful world. If you have a good idea for a business that needs to be created but are unsure how to do it or do not have the capital, start talking to others about it. Spend your time learning what needs to be done.  Spirit will send you the information, the people and the capital you need to proceed if you are committed to the project.

Learn about alternative currency, community currency, and barter systems.

Invest locally, invest with people you trust.

Get down to the nitty gritty: Where do you deposit your money. Is the bank, credit union etc. local? Does it focus on lending locally and giving money back to the local community? Where do you purchase your groceries and other things you need? Is the money staying in the local community or does it have a headquarters that is outside of your community? Where do these businesses invest their money? Is it in your local community?

This is an exciting time to be alive. We are creating a beautiful world. Our dreams lead to ideas, our ideas lead to actions and our actions lead to the materialization of our beautiful world. We will dream carefully, and choose our ideas for their goodness and beauty they create. Then we take action and are blessed by what we have created.