Dr. Steven  Farmer                                                     February 2010
DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!

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Join soul healers Dr. Steven Farmer and Jade Wah'oo for a spiritual pilgrimage to the powerful and magical land of Peru!


Traveling with a small group of participants (30 maximum), you'll be immersed in indigenous cultures that have existed for thousands of years in Machu Picchu, the Andes, and the Amazon, while staying in clean and comfortable hotels that still retain connections to the people and the land.

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Earth Magic West Coast Tour March 2010

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Dr. Steven Farmer will be in Vancouver, BC, White Rock, BC and Seattle, WA in March. 

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A Big Thank You to East West Books Seattle, Banyen Books, Avuryeda Center and Awakening Heart for helping and supporting the events.


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February

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Message from Grouse:

Express yourself through rhythm and movement by drumming and dancing.

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Greetings!
Steven

Though it may be hard for some of you in parts of the U.S., Feb 1 in temperate climates is the quarter day considered to be the official start of spring. The Celts called this time of year Imbolc, while the secular holiday Groundhog Day falls near this date on February 2. We now know that the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, so looks like we're in for six more weeks of winter. Not that this matters as for some of you in colder climes can already tell! For those of us in Southern California, it looks like a few more weeks of El Nīno rains before we can truly welcome spring weather.

Another holy day near this time is the Christian festival of Candlemas, commemorating the purification of Mary following childbirth and in accord with Jewish law. It also honors the presentation of Christ in the Temple, and candles are blessed at this festival (see the article below).

On the horizon are upcoming trips for me, starting with Seattle and Vancouver in March (see schedule below) and of course, the PERU PILGRIMAGE April 17-May 2. There are just a handful of spaces left, and you can go for either the first or second week, or for the entire two weeks. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, so check it out and see if it's right for you. We've extended registration for a couple more weeks, so if you're going, be sure to take care of that soon. And don't forget to get your passport!

And I would suggest you get outside no matter the weather and say hello to Mother Nature and her Children!
  

Blessings,

Steven


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Join me along with 11 other visionaries in the Conscious Living field for this FREE audio series:

Conscious Living: Where Major Thought Leaders Reveal What You Need to Know About the Next Shift in Consciousness. 

Not only am I part of this series, but you'll also have available free audios from Sonia Choquette, Dr. Larry Dossey, Dr. Bernie Siegel, Rev. Dr. Iyanla Vanzant, Kristin and David Morellie, Joe Nunziata, Lisa, Schrader, Marc David, Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski, Judy Cannato, and Michelle Bersell.

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  • Animals
  • The support we are all born with, but often ignore


Access to this series is yours FREE for being a part of my community.   All you have to do is register, and Michelle Bersell, host of the series, will send you all the details.  I am excited for you to join me as I share my thoughts and insights regarding this New Consciousness Evolution! 

Blessings,
Steven


Imbolc / Candlemas

(January 31/February 1-2)

(Excerpt from Sacred Ceremony by Dr. Steven Farmer) 

We look for the groundhog about this time of year to come out of hibernation, and as the story goes, if he sees his shadow, then we'll have six more weeks of winter. We also begin to come out of hibernation, though tentatively at first, looking for signs of renewed life as well as the evidence that winter's breath is still upon us. If we see our own "shadow", it may require us to examine and clear any fears of moving forward into the growing light of day.

ImbolicImbolc is the Celtic name for the womb of Mother Earth. This quarter day is also known as Oimelc, or Brigid's Day. Oimelc literally means "sheep's (or Ewe's) milk." This was the first milk of the Ewes, a few weeks before the lambing season, so the milk was a signal of the preparation for new life. Brigid, also called Brid (pronounced breed), Brigit, or Bride, is known as the Goddess of fire and fertility, of inspiration and poetry, and is healer and protector. Often she's visualized as a pregnant young maiden carrying the young seed of the Sun. At Imbolc, which is one of the fire festivals, she's said to wear a radiant crown of candles.

Candlemas is a derivation that grew from this fire Goddess. Christianized Celts associated Brigid with the Virgin Mary, and this festival came to be known as the "Feast of Mary of the Beginning of Spring," where candles were brought to the church to be blessed, thus a "Candle Mass." 

candlesCommemorating Imbolc-Planting and germinating are strong characteristics of this seasonal celebration. In southerly latitudes, you can plant some early seeds, whereas in northerly latitudes, you can germinate these seeds indoors and later transplant them outdoors. Do this with appreciation for the tenderness of the Mother's belly and Her receptiveness to the first signs of awakening life.

As the early peoples did at all the quarter days, a fire festival can be the basis for any other ceremonies. Perhaps planting a sapling, or some bulbs for flowers. If it's still cold outside, the indoor hearth can serve the purpose to warm everyone and be useful as a focal point for a release and renewal ceremony.

Candles, candles, candles, especially on the first night of Imbolc. Set up candles and meditate on the beginning seeds of this next cycle, those thoughts and desires that you had described at the winter solstice. Then quietly journal on what you see as the initial stages of manifesting those desires.

This seasonal marker is an excellent time for a cleansing fast. I'd suggest three days, though even 24 hours is an excellent way to greet the beginnings of the spring season. Coordinate the cleansing fast with a fire ceremony and a release and renewal ceremony, and you'll assure your own movement as you notice yourself thawing for an early internal spring.

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The Doctor is in!


"StevenDear Doc" - Email your questions about animals, shamanism, dreams, problems... and If we pick your question, you could be featured in Dr. Steven Farmer's next newsletter!
 
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Dear Doc,

I am lost. I don't know what to do with myself, I don't know where to go with my life, I don't feel appropriate, I don't fit in. I am 36 years for crying out loud, i should know what to do. But what I feel is that I don't belong. People avoid me, I have no friends. I am married and I hav a beautiful little boy but I don't feel happy or fulfilled.

I am a good person, I don't feel comfortable talking about others, I like learning about personal growth, picking out the truth from different religions. Some speakers like you ring a bell inside me, I understand what they mean but I don't seem to be able to apply it.

What I am here for Doc? Can you please help me? Thank you for your words.   

Maggie Hamilton, Ireland 
 

Dear Maggie,

If it's any consolation I didn't get clear about where to go with my life until I was well into my 30's! It was after the birth of my first child, Nicole, that I began to take a serious look at what I wanted to do with my life. Took some clearing out of old habits but eventually got the idea that my purpose was fundamentally a healer and communicator.

As for you, the first thing I would suggest is get a thorough physical to see if there's anything physiologically going on. I discovered some years back that I had an underactive thyroid, which explained to some degree my periodic depressions. Once I began taking medication subscribed by a holistic doctor, my moods stabilized, yet I was still able to feel my emotions deeply.

It does sound like you have a mild depression, so I'd have that checked out first. I'm generally not in favor of pharmaceuticals for this as there are alternatives such as St. John's Wort and SAM-e, yet I know in some instances prescription medications really do help. Check with your medical doctor for her advice.

As well, from your letter it's apparent that you have some habitual beliefs that support your feelings of alienation and lack of purpose. Instead, create three or four affirmations that effectively counter those ingrained beliefs, such as, "I, Maggie, am a loving, attractive, and powerful woman." Repeat this about ten times, pausing in between to observe what feelings get provoked as a result. Create a couple more of these, and two times a day for 21 days, go through them.

And lastly, call on Cougar spirit. Cougar is great at helping you feel more confident. As well, don't slump, but instead lift yourself up, look ahead rather than down, and whenever you're around other people, smile just slightly, as if you have a happy little secret. Watch how differently you feel over the next couple of weeks. 

Many Blessings,
Steven
 
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February Show Schedule:

11th - LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
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25th - Soul Healing

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