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From the Editor: Let’s Embrace our People

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Cristina: Mer, why do you care what I think? Meredith: Because you're my person! ~ "Grey's Anatomy" on ABC In early April, after several months of pain from metastatic cancer, my father-in-law Herb Mielke had made peace with God, and now he wanted his people by his side. Oldest son Cary, driving in rain and hail in Kentucky -- on a college visit with his son, a high school senior -- turned on a dime upon hearing the news and drove all night to get back to Minnesota. Middle daughter … [Read more...]

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Star Wisdom: Picking up the Pace

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With Mars back to direct motion, the pace of life picks up in a positive way in May. The first eclipse of 2012, a solar eclipse in Gemini on the 20th, ratchets up the energy and could make things feel a little chaotic. Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)...Very positive money energy for you in May. With your ruling planet Mars finally back up to speed, you're primed to take advantage of this opportunity period. You've got the energy and drive to work hard -- both on your financial goals and on your own … [Read more...]

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Feline Wisdom: Be Authentic

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In recent years, I've felt an increasing importance to live authentically. I am who I am. In the past I cared (too much) about what people thought of me and made some choices based on whether or not I thought they might judge me harshly. And I'm talking about silly things: the music I enjoy, my sometimes dark and overly silly sense of humor, my love of wildly dancing in the kitchen to the Bee Gees. I thought perhaps some people would think me less spiritual if they knew that in the same hour, … [Read more...]

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Spirited Kidz: Wiccans face intimidation at school

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Dear Nadine, I'm a practicing Wiccan and some kids in school are making life hell. They say stuff about what I wear and how witches were burnt in the past. They say I better watch out. Sometimes I feel so intimidated, I don't want to go to school. Sometimes I just want to get even - with a black spell. Help! -- Sam Dear Sam, While high school should be fun -- it's a place to make friends, try new experiences and study interesting subjects -- for some kids, school sucks. They've been … [Read more...]

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From the Heart: Mechanics and Miracles

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I have long been fascinated by the phenomenon of crop circles. In 1994 I made a pilgrimage to England to study the mysterious formations, appearing consistently now for over 20 years. While the glyphs have been the subject of controversy and some have been fabricated by hoaxers, an intelligent study of them points sharply toward the expression of interdimensional intelligence. (For an illuminating overview of the state of the art in the crop circle phenomenon, watch the DVD What on Earth? -- … [Read more...]

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Crystals & Gemstones share their magic

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Spirited Kidz Dear Nadine, What do you think about using crystals and gemstones and would they work with my spirited kid? -- Crazy-4-Crystals Mum, Mankato, MN Dear Crazy-4-Crystals Mum, Shakespeare said, "All that glisters is not gold" and he was right! Sometimes it takes a crystal to add some sparkle to our lives. From China's 3,000-year-old love affair with the royal gem, Jade (even Confucius gave it the thumbs up) to God's instructions to Moses to build a high priests' breastplate … [Read more...]

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Feline Wisdom | Ask For What You Want

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Cats know what they want...and they aren't afraid to ask for it! Those of you who share your life with a cat know exactly to what I am referring. They aren't shy about letting us know exactly when it's meal time, if we've slacked on litter box scooping, and they pound on any closed door standing between you and them. They ask for what they want and they usually get it. As humans, we sometimes shy away from asking for our own desires because of many reasons, including self-worth and just plain … [Read more...]

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Good Enough to be True

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When I began to teach classes on spiritual principles, I devoted some time at the end of each class meeting to pray for students and their loved ones. One woman asked the group to pray for the continued health of her sister, who had had cancer, but the disease was now in remission. At that time I had not heard the term "in remission, so I asked her what it meant. "It means that the disease went away for now, but it might come back," she explained. The explanation made no sense to me then, … [Read more...]

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Add your voice to Edge’s 20th Anniversary Year

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I remember October 1995 like it was yesterday. I sat in a lower-level office in a nondescript Coon Rapids split-level home interviewing to become editor of The Edge Newspaper. I was just catching my breath after 12 years as a daily newspaper editor and reporter, and the man behind the desk, Edge co-founder Gary Beckman, was remarkably gracious, considering the circumstances. I was dead tired. Just eight hours earlier, I was stalled with other interstate motorists north of Des Moines, stuck in … [Read more...]

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Star Wisdom: April 2012 Horoscope

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Mercury returns to direct motion on April 4 and Mars, which has been retrograde since January, turns direct on April 13. After a somewhat chaotic beginning, we begin to stabilize into a new reality mid-month with lots of opportunity available. Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)...You're flying by the seat of your pants at the start of the month. A relationship may need answers that aren't readily available. Speak your truth with love and the solution you're seeking will eventually arrive. The New Moon … [Read more...]

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The New Plastics

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In a classic scene in The Graduate, young Ben is at his college graduation party when a friend of his parents takes him aside and earnestly whispers, "plastics." That industry will be the next rage, the fellow hints, and if Ben is smart he'll get in on the ground floor. Fast forward to 2012. A young acupuncturist phones my Hay House Radio show, "Get Real," and confesses her fear that she will not be able to earn enough money to provide for her family, including her little child. I whisper to … [Read more...]

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Star Wisdom | March 2012

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The first Mercury Retrograde of 2012 starts on March 12 in Aries, the sign of passionate, impulsive action. This retrograde is highly focused on clearing old programming so that we can live as our authentic selves. Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)...Your hard work begins to pay off this month, thanks to a powerful Grand Trine linking your money, work, and career houses. You'll do best with this positive energy if you resolve to flow with the rhythm of life rather than trying to push the river. A … [Read more...]

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Do you believe in Magic?

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Spirited Kidz Editor's note: Names have been changed to protect privacy. Hi Nadine, We've read Harry Potter. We've seen Twilight. We wanted to know whether you believe in Magic? -- Angela and Clare, Duluth, MN Do I believe in magic? Who doesn't? Whether spelled with a "c" or a "k," magic is everywhere -- you only have to speak to a Denver Bronco's fan about that singular halo cloud that floated directly above the Mile High Stadium as they stormed to victory in the AFC playoffs to know … [Read more...]

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Feline Wisdom | Play

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How much of your day is spent "playing?" Really -- think about it. In a world where working overtime is applauded and rushing our kids from activity to activity has become the norm, who's got time to relax, laugh, and truly enjoy life? One of the reasons I am writing about this subject is to remind myself of this very thing. I spend much of my day working from home. I love what I do, but I sometimes become driven and look past a game with my kids or a walk in the woods because there's always … [Read more...]

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From the Editor: The Little Publication That Could

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Back in 1992, a couple of adventurous people from the Twin Cities -- a salesman interested in metaphysics and an editor keen on writing about natural wellness -- joined forces to start a newspaper to support a growing community of like-minded folks. They emphasized open-mindedness and vowed to be the only paper in the Upper Midwest where people of all beliefs, no matter how far out, could express themselves without judgment. They asked the community to step with them -- beyond the comfort … [Read more...]

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