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Month: October 2023

October 1, 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 By Posts No Comments on October 1, 2023

Our 2nd Anniversary!

Today, celebrating two years publishing the Daily Readings, we’re so happy you are here to share it! To mark the occasion, we have published a new video which we hope you will enjoy. Just click on the following link:

The Science of Flower Power

The daily readings form the foundation of what we hope to achieve with our publications – that everyone have easy access to the teachings and wisdom of ancient voices – wisdom which has withstood the test of time and is as effective today as it was in the distant past.    

We hear many comments about the negativity in the world and how depressed or tired people are.  There is a solution which is simple, easy and free – but the catch is you need commitment and consistency.  Taking time to read, contemplate and remain open to the wisdom of the ancients is proven to change one thing – your own perception.  And with that change in perception, what happens in the world around you becomes less relevant.  It is not that you no longer care, but that you have built a personal foundation which is not toppled by outer events and this gives you the ability to care in more effective ways.

Once you are in the flow of the daily readings, the many lines which once seemed incomprehensible or repetitive begin to take on new and deeper meaning.  All that is required is your continued participation, even when it seems like nothing is happening. 

We’ve expanded the website substantially to include other ways to access ancient wisdom.  One new format promised last year is “a means to answer any question you may have by using the same system the rulers and sages of old used when they were looking for answers”.  You can now ask your own personal questions on our interactive I Ching Readings pages.  Have you had a chance to try it? Just click on the link: I Ching Reading

The Flower Power Series is our most recent offering.  You may find that the time you set aside for daily contemplation by incorporating the plant world can grow into a rich and rewarding experience.  This series provides ideas and inspiration for ways to weave it into your life along with beautiful illustrative photos.  Flower Power Introduction and Flower Gallery

A growing collection of inspirational videos on our YouTube channel provide ancient wisdom, inspiration and relaxation with a backdrop of beautiful landscapes and original music by Renaken.  We cover a range of topics in this eye-pleasing format.  Time to Contemplate – YouTube Collection

A separate section deals with each of the 64 Hexagrams of the ancient “Book of Changes”.  The hexagram teachings contain truly astonishing ways of understanding your life and the world around you.  We’ve tried to highlight some of the main points in an easy-to-understand format with accompanying illustrations and music.  I Ching & Music

Stories, poems and articles, including a section on Ancient Astrology (under our Features & Essays, etc. tab at the top of the website menu) provides an expansive collection of thought-provoking material and beautiful nature photography. Features & Essays, etc. — Stories and Poems — Ancient Astrology

We are pleased our website and newsletters have gained such a great following and look forward to another year with all of you.

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