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Ramona Bell Laid to Rest
11-Jan-2006
Art Bell's beloved wife Ramona was laid to rest today in a private service near the Bell's home. Mrs. Bell died on Thursday, January 5. The cause of death was circulatory failure resulting from an asthma attack. She was 47.
For the very many of you who have asked where you may send cards and letters of condolence, they should be sent to: Art Bell, C/O Premiere Radio Networks, 15260 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Please do not send flowers.
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A news story about a woman who was visiting in another state and encountered a child in a convenience store who was being held hostage and savagely abused. The woman’s perception was so compelling that the child was in trouble that she went out of her way to resolve the haunting encounter until the child was saved. This story has been picked up and the woman will be a guest on the Oprah Winfrey show on Tuesday, March 7. The story is in my files and may be viewed by opening it at the left of this newsletter.
Iditarod Dog Race in 2006
The race of torture and death...
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This is the only television network that I have seen so far who is sponsoring it:
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NEWS REGARDING HAL, THE COYOTE CAPTURED IN NYC
I just learned that Hal is dead and was literally killed by the one who professed to be a professional animal rescue person. Hal suffered inhumane treatment and his last moments were spent with the man, Dan Bogan, who pressed the air out of him while holding him down. The report I read states that this criminal uses archaic methods to capture and tag animals and yet he is the one they allow to run loose! Here is the reprint form the story in its entirety.
Remember that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
is one of the best sites for information and education about animal welfare. I've mentioned them before and will again, but the time is near us that we need to focus on the potential that world change can happen for the better rather than the negative.
Right now, the efforts in the medical field to convince people that there are great accomplishments, and that they, the researchers, have a heart and care is escalating. They seem to have invaded the religious communities, talk shows, and just about anywhere that anyone will let them in. It is like an invasion of pests. They should be held accountable and be expected to presents facts, but they are treated like celebrities and their presentations are taken for granted.
Alternative health care and spirituality needs to, at the very least, be in balance and yet the negative and perverse side of science is attempting to push aside humane and civilized approaches to overcoming the ills of the world.
Hold to what you sense is true and look before you leap to donate and support medical research. There are many sites that will show you in graphic detail what is happening. By doing a search for "vivisection" and a few key words you will be able to see for yourself. The truth should be given that reveals the weight of slaughter of other species held captive in relation to the results of such actions.
Some religions are not stepping up to the plate to take responsibility for their own beliefs, but you can. By not donating to groups that torture and maim and kill you are taking action. By not supporting programs that present these researchers and by not buying products that sponser such programs you are taking action. There are many ways to make the world a better place. Let us all focus on a few things we can do and it will collectively have an impact. The process of research on animals is archaic and barbaric. No one needs to be a part of that. Much of their work is hidden and cloaked.
Over the summer I am adding as much information on the Ministry page about ways to work through meditation for the world as possible. Hopefully, this will start in June, but in the meantime, you can start now by be a responsible consumer. A typical compay to avoid is Proctor & Gamble. By not purchasing products made by them will be a tremendous step toward not only stopping unnccessary torture of the innocent, but it will give your home greater peace by not have something born of violence in it.
You don't have to volunteer anywhere, own pets, or become a vegetarian to take powerful steps. Just avoid products from corporations that do UNNECESSARY animal experimentation.
AUGUST 2006
It is finally becoming more recognized by the general public that animal abuse is related to abuse of children and humans in general. It is a sad commentary on society that is has to be only when a human is in jeopardy that it matters, while all other life forms are tortured and slaughtered. The correlation between animal abuse and crime is not just valid, but proven to be so.
The sad fact is, children who abuse animals are also being ignored and many continue without help or correction. The adult who does not correct the actions of a child in their care is not only participating in the abuse of the animal, but are abusing the child as well by not helping them to overcome such a compulsion. When the child grows older and commits destructive acts, the adults in their lives simply do not acknowledge ever having known about the problem.
Finally, there is some action being taken to formulate programs to help professional therapists and counselors to address the problem. Let’s just hope that along the way, these adults in the lives of those children will take their responsibility seriously and actually consider doing something to help.
Here is a site I recommend that, if you are interested in such matters or know someone who is, will find very informative and helpful.........
Since 1981, Society & Animals Forum (formerly Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) works with social scientists, mental health providers and other animal protection organizations to reduce the suffering and exploitation of both human and nonhuman animals.
A 501(c) (3) organization, the Society & Animals Forum produces educational programs and materials on the relationship between human and nonhuman animals. The ultimate objective of our programs is to reduce violence against human and nonhuman animals. The organization’s activities include providing training workshops; publishing, designing, producing, and distributing journals, professional manuals, and other educational materials; and creating and running advocacy programs.
Some of these stories remain on the site after their seeming newsworthy dates because there is no reason to dismiss the lives of those who have suffered so quickly. I do not care to add to the already "disposable" world.
So, stories such as Has, the coyote, while he is gone now, his story remains a testimony.
SEPTEMBER 2006
“A Rose by Any Other Name” –
Pluto perhaps?
The big flap over that odd shaped ice ball with the
peculiar orbit, Pluto, once called a planet,
is much ado about nothing. I have received a slue of emails and calls asking about this. This isn’t the first time there has been a demotion of a celestial body. In the early 1800’s, Ceres was discovered and called a planet, but then that decision was reversed and it was reclassified as an asteroid.
I mostly think back to the debate over coffee. It was good for you, then it was bad for you, then, it was good for you – again. What does this tell me, and hopefully you? The constant remaining thing you can count on is that scientists are still searching for the truth, which they declare and try on for a while until a greater truth emerges. All they have done is create a new standard of what a planet is, and the fact remains that the odd and peculiar celestial body roaming around out there beyond Neptune is still there. It is locked into an orbit, albeit an odd one, with us and the “other” planets.
We have numerous other objects near us which could have easily been named planets that would have made a total of twelve. We have twelve signs and as there are new discoveries, those new ‘planets’ will be designated as rulers to the signs. Not that long ago, Mars governed Aries and Scorpio, until Pluto came into view and was designated as the ruler of Scorpio. Before that, Jupiter governed Sagittarius and Pisces. With the discovery of Neptune, Pisces now has it as its assigned ruler. It stands to reason that we will ultimately have twelve bodies for twelve signs.
Astrology is about the greater consciousness and what we are collectively ready to embrace and how much we are willing to evolve.
There, too, was a time that size 12 clothes for women was the ideal. Not it is considered too big. Guess the size 12 dresses will have Pluto join them in the back of the closet. Farmers have planted by the Moon for many decades and if the Moons name or designation changed, it would still be influential.
I did say to one reporter that it sounds like another bunch of guys got together to talk about size. I’m rather glad she didn’t print that.
We have two eclipses this month – a full moon lunar eclipse in Pisces on September 7 and a solar eclipse in the sign of Virgo on September 22. I’ll be posting news about these influences on the Astrology Page. As well, don’t forget to check out my column, The Celestial Compass on Shirley MacLaine’s official web site. The schedule and link in listed in a separate box here on this page.
NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2008
WHAT’S GOING ON IN CHINA?
Repeatedly and continually, terrible reports keep appearing in the news about the way dogs are treated in China. From the disgusting way they collect large breed dogs such as St. Bernard dogs to abuse and slaughter for gourmet restaurants to the mass slaughter
of lhasa apsos and now this recent report about 50,000 dogs being beaten to death by police because 3 people developed rabies. They went into the town and made noise to cause the dogs to bark so they could raid and kill. Are these people so stupid that they cannot think logically enough to realize that rabies is preventable? The more I read about the many thousands of cases of animals abused the more I question their mentality. There are some citizens there who are loving and humane, but are subjected to an awful government.
Dogs being walked were seized from their owners and beaten to death on the spot, the Shanghai Daily newspaper reported. Led by the county police chief, killing teams entered villages at night creating noise to get dogs barking, and then beat the animals to death, the reports said. Owners were offered 63 cents per animal to kill their own dogs before the teams were sent in.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) offered $100,000 to the government of China to establish an effective rabies control program in certain southern provinces in the country, conditional upon the government's termination of its mass dog killing programs and its acceptance of assistance to develop a humane and effective rabies control program.
When I read and saw videos of the way dogs are collected and treated for food – not due to starvation, but as a delicacy, I was appalled and repulsed. They don’t even have the humanity to just cage them until death not that is humane either. The horrors are too sickening to describe, but if you want to know, just do a search for “China dog meant” and you will learn all about it.
There are so many products manufactured in China now that I don’t see how we can boycott them all, but where you can, try to purchase American or from another country. I have been working toward that and finding that as I search, little by little, the product list grows with not just items not made there, but better items made elsewhere. The one big thing I find that is effective to slow down buying products from China is to recycle as much as you can. Getting the word out alone means a lot. Corporations are nervous about losing buyers and as cottage businesses pop up the world is becoming a better place.
Trying to appeal to Chinese officials is worthless. They are smug and do not address the issue.
As well, as if keeping large dogs in deplorable conditions only to slaughter them for meat in their “finer” restaurants, they sell on eBay. What will we discover next?
Photos of live animals for sale in China posted by eBay sellers show conditions that one wouldn’t wish on one’s worst enemy, including chaining animals to cages on the streets, keeping puppies in wire-bottomed cages (in the U.S. and other countries, such housing is prohibited by animal welfare laws for humane reasons—wire hurts!), keeping puppies in a rusty, barely lit cage with bone-dry empty bowls, and cramped, extremely crowded conditions. Ask eBay authorities to stop. Get the word out to others about this. I think eBay is big enough to afford not to permit such an atrocity.
Again about products from China: It seems impossible to avoid products from China, but little by little, choices where possible can begin to make a difference. In time, other more humane nations as well as your own home country will be able to be recognized. A few pennies more for a product will generate a remarkably positive energy and your commitment will bring you a sense of wholeness and peace. Their mill of production is based on horrific and inhumane policies while their government simply turns a blind eye to it. While their government is in denial their nation has all eyes upon them. Their attitude toward girl babies is an issue in itself. Those who live in China and are struggling with such horror need our prayers. Recently, about 500 people there protested. Very brave souls.
Martin Sheen objects to Animal Cruelty
perpetrated by the U.S. Department of the Interior
On behalf of PETA, actor Martin Sheen has written a letter to Gale Norton, secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, imploring her to immediately ban the use of snares and steel-jaw traps in our national parks. He was prompted to send the letter after learning that several dogs—who had most likely been abandoned there—were left to suffer for more than two days in steel-jaw traps set by National Park Service employees at Badlands National Park in Scenic, S.D.
“The pain and agony that these animals must have endured is unthinkable,” writes Sheen. “No animal deserves to suffer what these dogs did: dehydration, near-starvation, bone-deep injuries, and sheer terror—one dog chewed her own foot down to the bone in a frantic effort to escape.”
Sheen goes on to request that Norton adopt more humane methods to deal with dogs, cats, and other “nuisance” animals in national parks around the country that are currently using these traps to capture and kill domestic animals and wildlife.
All but one of the dogs found at Badlands National Park had to be put out of their misery. They suffered from swollen, bloody paws, their teeth had been worn down in the struggle to free themselves, and two dogs suffered from gangrenous skin and exposed bones. The surviving dog’s injuries were so severe that her leg had to be amputated.
"Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve." Erich Fromm
MARCH 2007
There are two eclipses occurring this month. The first is the full moon eclipse in Virgo on March 3 and the second is a solar eclipse in Pisces on March 18. These energies bring a month that calls for paying attention to the physical body and how you treat it. There is greater sensitivity to the gut and the body’s responses to what you put into it.
Likewise, as the year moves on you may notice the direct link your spirit has to your body. In other words, your body should be treated with great respect and the spirit will respond. The spirit body, the aura, is strengthened by good quality food. This year will call for a focus on nutrition and many personal discoveries may occur with just a little focus and meditation.
Developing a greater awareness of what you eat is a first start. Developing a greater sensitivity to how you feel from the food you eat is another step along the way to creating greater harmony within.
Mental fog and confusion is increasing and many are attributing this to a variety of medically defined reasons. Those reasons can be valid. However, not all things are attributed to an easy diagnosis with a quick fix pill. Did you know that many prescribed medications are not invented for the reason they are prescribed? Some are created for one purpose and then marketed for other reasons to increase sales. Be aware and treat yourself with the greatest of care.
Meditation and fresh air and water and focusing on the good in your life will bring you many positive rewards. Some can be transforming. The simplest things can sometimes be the greatest benefit.
ON THE ANIMAL FRONT
I’ve been talking about the companies headed by such as Proctor & Gamble for years and that their food is not only good for animals, but that they do terrible and painful animal testing. This recently reported tragedy about pet food with poison is more than tainted food.
According to Peta:
Menu Foods reportedly knew of this potentially deadly food as early as February 20, 2007. When reports surfaced that its dog and cat food might have caused severe illness in customers’ animal companions, the company quietly conducted lethal toxicity tests to confirm the contamination. Dogs and cats were forced to ingest toxic and lethal food in Menu’s laboratory before the company announced the recall of pet food from stores nationwide nearly one month after the initial illnesses were reported. During this critical time, countless animal companions may have been at risk of getting sick, and many may have died.
In addition to the appalling failure to disclose information about the contaminated food to its consumers, Menu Foods chose to test the food by forcing healthy dogs and cats to ingest it—instead of using one of the reliable, humane alternatives that are readily available, including chemical analyses of the food, necropsies and tissue analyses of the already deceased animal victims, and non-animal test methods, such as the functional gastro-intestinal dog model (FIDO) or TIM-1 and TIM-2 (small and large gastro-intestinal models).
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The origin of the poison has been reported to be from China – as well, I have been talking to you for a long time now about their inhumane and vile treatment of animals. They wantonly kill them, treat them in horrid ways and slaughter large dogs alive to cook and eat in their more exclusive restaurants. What more is needed to wake everyone up to what is happening there? On the Animal Advocacy Page is a photograph of Lhasa apso dogs being herded to slaughter in Tibet by Chinese police just to get rid of them.
The Chinese government ignores pleas from other countries to establish laws for humane treatment of animals. As much as China has invaded our economy with their products, where you can, seek out goods from other countries and especially from our own. For that matter, Canada is not helping the situation either.
Click here to read the:.
The Animal Welfare page has been revised.
Lhasa Apso's being herded to their slaughter by the Chinese in Jinan.
China continues their abuse of dogs and animals in a number of horrendous ways. We are all aware of the way they make products to export.
Something is really wrong there.
I heard recently that the government is slyly working to "clean up" animals before the Olympics. The world should note their behavior and not tolerate it.
There are many other reasons to have avoided the Olympics and many have declared their reasons and did not be participate or watch it.
A blog will be available soon. So many frequently ask questions and there is no time to answer in a thorough manner, so, a blog might prove the solution. It will be up hopefully by November 18 and a link will be listed here for you to ask questions and post comments.
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Ian at home.
MARCH 2007
We have a full moon this week, the Spring Equinox, and Easter!
The heavens and the Earth are very busy. Just this morning I heard that a cardinal couple already has little baby birds following them around.
This is a blessed time and we can all boost the positive life force that is emerging by taking some time to commune and even converse with the earth and heavens on Thursday when the Sun enters Aries launching spring and the beginning of the zodiacal New Year. Just think, all those resolutions you made on December 31 can be done again! Or, you might make some new ones.
The equinox is at 1:48 AM EDT on Thursday, March 20, and the full moon is in Libra on Friday at 2:40 PM EDT. One of several names for this full moon is The Egg Moon which seems fitting with Easter following on Sunday. The idea of the egg is fertility and a representation of life forthcoming. You might make yourself a decorated egg shell or even create an artistic/craft one with symbols or designs or colors on it that represent your hearts desires or something you wish to fulfill.
I sometimes think of the Easter basket with all those eggs and how nice it would be if they symbolized specifics. That is akin to making a board or book of things you would like to manifest. The popularity of making such is back in vogue so this is a spin of the same concept. If you should do this you may want to hold the eggs for a while and could bury them on the Summer Solstice or sooner if you want. After all, how long would any self-respecting hen want to sit on a bunch of eggs?
Example: For love – an egg painted with hearts and a piece of paper placed inside that has written on it those qualities that are best suited for a positive relationship.
I recommend that if you plan to make something to represent your new beginnings to utilize the day of the equinox and at least by the full moon.
Details of this week’s celestial events may be read at http://www.shirleymaclaine.com
There will not be a class this Sunday due to the holiday. It will resume March 30, same time, same place. It will be class 7 of the course.
My sweet Ian has had his 3rd birthday and living happily here with a new sense of belonging and security after going through a rough young life which included 2 times in Animal Control by the age of 2.
Both Intuitive Development classes are going great! I have wonderful students for the Sunday and the Tuesday evening classes and some who thought they could not be psychic or mediumistic are demonstrating significant abilities and bringing forth profound information. And, yes, before classes conclude for the summer I will hold a séance. There has been concern that I might forget. I have to work with them in smaller groups unless someone you know has a really, really big table. We would enjoy a field trip anyway.
Over the summer I have a special meditation planned in June for anyone who would like to attend. It is always helpful to sign up in advance. It will be a meditation, intuitive work, and time to share food and conversation. We can get caught up on the many dreams and visions that come through.
Have a Happy Spring Equinox,
a Happy Full Moon and
a Happy Easter…
MAY 2008 NEWSLETTER Beginning May 20 our connection to the Pleiades Stargate opens. We have the second Scorpio full Moon in a row occurring May 19. On May 26 both Mercury and Neptune go retrograde. There are details of the meaning of these events in my column at the Shirley MacLaine website each week - see the link on the right of this page.May 29: the Oprah Winfrey television show will air the April 4 episode about Lisa Ling going undercover into a handful of Pennsylvania puppy mills, revealing to viewers the horrific abuses that go on in these large-scale breeding facilities. This important episode will be shown again next Thursday, May 29, for some at 4:00 PM and again later in the evening on independent networks.Consultations are now being recorded onto CD so you have the option of that or cassette, or, not at all. You are always welcome to record the sessions yourself as long as you let me know in advance. Tutoring is still available and may be extended into the summer months.Worthy of note: In March 2008 another stingray leaped out of the water and speared a woman. They keep trying to tell us something.
New Intuitive Development classes begin in September on Sunday afternoons and also Tuesday evenings. These are designed to accommodate the new and intermediate level students. During the summer classes there is always new techniques and information to benefit everyone. If you plan to join please register in advance. Just send me an email or phone.
And, some exciting field trips are already in the works! A great meditation is being planned on the east coast. Details will be available soon.
I will be introducing you to information about:
- The Energy of Houses/Homes
- What are Ghosts and Other Sightings (such as shadow people)
- Visions and Prophecy
- Mythical Beings
- Healing Modalities
- Spirit Photography
- Animals in Spirit
- How to Make Your Psychic Journal
- Elements and Earth Energies
- Remote Viewing (you will have an opportunity to work with this process directly)
- Astral Travel
- Jungian Psychology
- Omens and Personal Symbology
- Sacred Geometry
- Further dynamics of the Chakras
- Spirit Communication
- The Astral Planes
- And, as much as we can cover
It is senseless to kill and yet the Chinese government still slaughters.
They have said they will not be serving dog in their restaurants during the Olympics.
The world already knows they serve dog as a delicacy. That they serve any meat is not my issue, it is way that they execute extreme torture upon them before their slow and agonizing deaths.
With every class you develop at your own pace and study to the degree and depth that you are ready. These classes provide the opportunity to experience spirit communication and psychic development.
The Tuesday students were finally able meet after a delay due to Tropical Storm Fay which brought torrential rain and wind for days that has left many in this area of Florida flooded. Thank you to everyone who attended and for the wonderful contributions that made the evening so enjoyable. We had great food and a great time!
A most unique energy came through during the séance that was unlike any previously. It was definitely not a collective mind energy and some higher form that we sensed was very intelligent and there to impart something significant. It occurred just as a strong storm rolled through so the rain, thunder, and lightening may have enhanced the energy – all those great negative ions in the atmosphere! I look forward to making this contact again.
ASTROLOGY
My column, Your Celestial Compass, on Shirley MacLaine’s website for October begins October 13 and continues throughout the month.
CLASSES
September classes begin Tuesday, September 2 at 7:00 PM, and, Sunday, September 7 at 2:00 PM. Both are held at the Slater Building on Chauncey Street in Cassadaga, Florida. A flyer is attached in document form.
CLIENTS
Thank you to clients for your patience while I had to rearrange my schedule due to the storm.
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Penny is ready for Halloween.
Ian at Animal Control.