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Written by John Thornton
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Wednesday, 15 October 2008 |
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Fair season is here and I am relishing the lack of stress this year. See, this is my first fall doing psychic fairs only as a psychic and not as a vendor of Blue Dragon Beauty, or worse – trying to do both. Last year I was staying up till all hours of the night making product, putting on labels and generally freaking out. This year, I am sipping a glass of wine, listening to music and writing to you. This year is way better.
This month we have little articles and notes instead of any long articles. Personally, I've been feeling very into the writing short form. I think all the political ads and debates have fried my brain to the point were I can't hold any big ideas in my head. I need to nibble everything into bit-sized pieces.
This week we are supporting National Coming Out Week as well as the 10 year Memorial of the Mathew Sheppard Murder – he and I were the same age. Ten years ago I was finishing up my last quarter at YSU in Religious Studies, My only real course was BioMedical Ethics in American Public Life (everything else was crud that I hadn’t gotten around to but had to finish for graduation). We spent a lot of time talking about rights of privacy, AIDS, and abortion… and in the middle of all that was this brutal murder of a boy the same age as me, also gay and it scared the hell out of me.
I've been reflecting on how amazingly lucky I've been. I've never been gay bashed, my family has been quite accepting and I'm very at peace with my sexuality. These days I often find it more awkward and strange to tell people I'm a psychic. When you say, "I'm Gay," no one ever says, "I dunno, I'm a skeptic. Prove it."
I think many of us in the metaphysical community feel like we need to hide who we are. I meet so many people who tell me their families think they are crazy for believing in ghosts or the supernatural. People who don’t talk about their spiritual journey with family, lovers or spouses and ask me what they should do? Often it is married women, with tears running down their faces, who ask me how they can save their marriage when their husbands think they are crazy for studying Reiki. I pass over the tissues and listen as they struggle with coming out as different. Worse yet are the readings where people have stayed relationships – lying about who they are and what they believe – and learn to hate those they used to love.
You have to be true to yourself and not lie about who you are. Yes, you can have privacy and not shout from the rooftops, but you must be honest with yourself and those you love if you want to continue a spiritual journey and live a meaningful life. So this week, come out to someone you love be it about your sexuality or your beliefs and take a little of the weight off your soul.
This Month we have Tammie Crosby on the Universal Light Expo, Miss Bonnie with Horror-Scopes, and Upcoming Events. Also, check out the Forum (I think I fixed the bug that was giving some of you an error message when you tried to get to the Forum) I have a review of ScareFest in Lexington, KY, A short review of the first book in the Dresden Files, and the story of how I ended up watching the VP debates at the Boardman Republican Headquarters.
I also have some new things happening at my personal site – Enter to win a free psychic reading and see me demonstrate the yoga Sun Salutation. You can check it out at www.johnmichaelthornton.com
We are also looking for people to write book reviews for American Metaphysics. If you are interested,
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October 31st marks the Pagan New Year and has mystical traditions all over the globe. Keep your eyes pealed for strange and wonderful happenings!
Have a Great October!
John M. Thornton
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 October 2008 )
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Written by MISS BONNIE
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Tuesday, 07 October 2008 |
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR LOVE THIS HALLOWEEN, SIMPLY FIND
YOUR SIGN BELOW AND THEN READ ABOUT YOUR
COSTUME MATCH FOR
HALLOWEEN NITE!! GOOD LUCK!
Aries: You'll find love with those dressed as foreign types and Wizards
Taurus: Seek out vixens, Undertakers and Grim Reapers
Gemini: Brides, lawyers, and goddesses are for you
Cancer: Look for geeks, Nurses and Doctors
Leo: 'Trick or treaters' dressed as animals and Rock Stars are lucky
Virgo: Choose to hang with Cooks and those dressed as food
Libra: Tonite for you, it's twins and Professors
Scorpio: Seek out your Donald Trumps and Gangsta types
Sagittarius: This is your night for love w/Movie Stars and celebrities
Capricorn: Look for ghosts, Elviras and witches
Aquarius: Find those dressed as TV Stars and Radio Personalities
Pisces: Anyone dressed as a Political candidate...brings luck
Happy Halloween from Miss Boo-nie
www.bonnie444.com
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 October 2008 )
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Written by Tammie Crosby
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Monday, 06 October 2008 |
20TH Annual
UNIVERSAL LIGHT EXPO
October 11-12, 2008
Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 10am-6pm
Veteran's Memorial
300 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH-43214
www.UniverseExpo.com |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 October 2008 )
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Written by John Thornton
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Sunday, 05 October 2008 |
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October 13th marks the tenth anniversary of the murder of Mathew Shepard, Events will be held across the country to mark this tragic event.
 I remember when this happened. I was 22, young, gay and still finding my way in the world. I was finishing up my degree and getting ready to graduate and leave Ohio. Matthew's murder shook and scared me, we were the same age.
In America today gays and lesbians are still the only minority it is legal to discriminate against. If someone you love is homosexual, please take a moment of silence - followed by a lot of noise directed at politicians and community leaders.
AmericanMetaphysics.org is commited to love and equailty - todays a good day to show some love. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 05 October 2008 )
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Written by John Thornton
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Thursday, 11 September 2008 |
Hi everyone!
 I've been sitting on this newsletter and I finally realized why – I didn’t want to update the calendar. Please folks, If you have an event please add it to the calendar using our easy form, registration required for spam control. E-mailing events to me is the third worst way to get stuff on the community calendar. The second worse is to call me and tell me about it. The first worst is to mail me a flier. I'm never going to transcribe a print flier unless it's wrapped around a twenty. Please just use the online form and you can list as many events as you want!
Miss Bonnie is looking for LightWorkers to interview on her new Radio Show feature on UtopiaRadio.com. If you are interested in being interviewed on one of her weekly Friday Segments...please write to her at
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. Here is the link to her most recent broadcast on Utopia Radio. Click on the link and scroll down the page to FRIDAY, you will find her show there.... Utopia Radio: in Unity we Are
For more info on Miss Bonnie, visit her webpage at www.bonnie444.com
Scarefest! The Scare Fest is the Largest Horror and Paranormal Convention in the southeast where you will be able to experience three horror- filled- days on September 12th, 13th, and 14th, 200 8 at the Lexington Center in Lexington, Kentucky one of the largest convention centers in the state with an abundance of parking on site. Come and meet your favorite celebrities in the horror and paranormal community.
UPDATE - Read my review of Scarefest in the Forum!
Harvest time is upon us. Gardens are loaded with abundunt food and the days are growing shorter. Even as we rush to get ready for fall and winter, take a few minutes to enjoy the fruits of your labors.
LilyDale
Let me tell you about my workshop in LilyDale. It was amazing! I had 46 students, 43 + 3 LilyDale observers, and a universally positive response (I asked to see my comment sheets). The class was fun, I only ran a little over, and people saw auras.
I get to see a lot of workshops, talk to teachers and students and I am always surprised at how many neglect the experiential. For me, the most important part is for students have an experience. I want my students to see auras – and they do.
I just put in my proposal for next summer. I submitted the Aura workshop I taught this year as well as my  Chakra workshop and my new Spirit Guide workshop. I'll let you know what gets picked up.
If you want to sponsor on of these workshops in your area,
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This month we have my tale of finding water. Carole Obley talking about "Portraits that Go Bump in the Night" as well as upcoming events. We are always looking for newsletter submissions, and I'll see you next month.
John Michael Thornton
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 September 2008 )
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Written by Carole J. Obley
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Friday, 29 August 2008 |
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(And Other True Stories of
After-Death Communication)
By Carole J. Obley
One night while watching White Noise, a movie about a man who receives spirit communication through his TV, Ginny heard a loud crash in her hallway. When she ran to investigate, she discovered that a painting of herself that had hung for years undisturbed above the staircase had inexplicably fallen and come out of its frame. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 October 2008 )
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