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Shamanism ~ the ancient spiritual practice of transcending and manipulating the illusion commonly thought to be reality. A shaman is a tribal medicine man and spiritual leader who is trained to work in a dimension other than that which is perceived as the three dimensional world.

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Prana (chi) ~ the basic animating force of the universe. Prana is the electricity of atoms and molecules, the vitality of cells, the dynamism of life on any level. Prana is the subtle energy that manifests life itself. See blessthebody.com White Light.

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black & white ~  rasta

return to peace shirts

Spiritually, this is the highest vibing image in the (PEACE) WORDS series ~ the combination of peace and ecstasy, the "wahe guru" that is both an epiphany and a recognition. Those who are attracted to this image are unconstrained by their peers, liberated in some aspect of their lives. They are also people who are frequently delighted or giddy or who appreciate unconventional beauty. The "Rastafarian" version of WOW is a dynamic design. It sites well on government buildings. The violet version alludes to yogic perfection and bliss. Wear it for yoga class to become both the epiphany and the ecstasy.

A dear friend of mine always combines WOW and GOD in her car window for a great double whammy. I like to combine WOW with NOW.

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Peace ~ in its most superficial form, peace is anti-war, the absence of war. It is the opposite of conflict. This can be applied on a global level, a commercial level, an interpersonal level, or as pertaining to turmoil within one's self, etc. But in reality, peace is much more than the absence of conflict. It is an equalitarian existence, a global life or a personal life of fairness and respect. Those who work for peace in the world know that stopping war is a small bandage on a large wound. War is a symptom of a deeper consciousness that allows unfairness and disrespect to exist. The consciousness of individuals that make war (on each side of the conflict) and the consciousness of individuals who judge those who make war must be altered for there to be peace. While violence is an aspect of animal nature, war is not. And human nature has the power to elevate itself to a nature of peace. See Tao. See Dharma.

holiday hell / yes you are right

i wanted to make a block print for the winter holidays.  since i live in a cultural wasteland, my choices for art supplies are a stationers that has been going out of business for several years and michaels craft store.

i was closer to michaels.

to the salesperson:  i am looking for a linoleum block to make a print.

salesperson:  what is that for?

me:  you carve it, ink it, and make a print from it.

salesperson:  we dont sell that.

me:  yes you do.

salesperson:  no we dont.

me:  yes you do.  i know you do.

salesperson:  we got rid of everything that didnt sell.

me:  no you didnt.  you have it, i just cant find it.

salesperson:  try another salesperson.

me:  i cant find another salesperson.

salesperson:  (walking away, disgusted exhalation)

to next salesperson:  :  i am looking for a linoleum block to make a print.

salesperson:  what is that for?

me:  you carve it, ink it, and make a print from it.

salesperson:  we dont sell that.

me:  yes you do.

salesperson:  no we dont.

me:  yes you do.  i know you do.

salesperson:  how do you know we sell it?

me:  other people have bought it here.

salesperson:  in this store?

me:  yes ( i lied).

salesperson:  well we dont sell that anymore.

me:  yes you do.

salesperson:  I will ask the manager.

salesperson on walky talky mic:  do we sell linoleum blocks?

salesperson to me:  whats it for?

me:  you carve it, ink it, and make a print from it.

salesperson (after repeating and a pause):  we dont sell that.

me:  yes you do.

salesperson:  no we dont.

me:  yes you do.  i know you do.

me:  do you have a brayer?

salesperson:  what is that?

me:  you use it to roll ink on the block to make a print.

salesperson:  we dont sell that.

me:  yes you do. can you show me where the ink is?

salesperson:  ink for what?

me:  (pause)  ink to make a print from a linoleum block.

salesperson:  we dont sell that.

me:  yes you do.  can you show me where there is any ink?

salesperson:  aisle thirteen.

me:  can you show me?

salesperson:  (walking to  aisle fourteen, exhalation of disgust)

salesperson:  (leading me back to aisle thirteen) this is not what you want.

me:  this says ink for linoleum block prints.  these are five sizes of linoleum blocks. these are two sizes of brayers.  this is a kit of carving tools for carving linoleum blocks to make a print.  perfect.  thank you.

salesperson:  (walking away, exhalation of disgust)

cashier:  (as i set down a pile of merchandise) did you find everything you need?

me:  (steely stare)

cashier:  (after ringing six items) we cant sell this.  (she was holding the linoleum block)

me:  yes you can.

cashier:  it doesnt have a tag.

me:  yes it does, you just scanned it.

cashier:  but nothing happens.  we dont sell this.

me:  yes you do.

cashier:  (on walky talky mic to manager, sounding out the words) do we sell linoleum blocks?

manager:  i already told him we dont.

me:  (walking out of the store)  and you are right. (exhalation of disgust)

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Numerology ~ the ancient science of ascribing meaning to numbers. Through various methods, numerology forecasts the destiny of a person based on the numerical value of the numbers in his birthdate.