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The Edge is celebrating its 20th anniversary in a big way, each month exploring the legacy of this holistic publication in the Upper Midwest…and beyond. We’re digging through its archives to present notable articles, insights and a gallery of covers.

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Exploring the vast archives of The Edge in a yearlong celebration of this publication’s service since 1992.

EDGE COVERS 1992-1995

August/September 1992 – March 1994

The Edge was born in 1992 with creative mojo and a blast of spiritual focus. The opening quote on the first cover: “This is The Edge. We’re fresh, innovative and empowering. We’re here for people like you who want change — who feel new rules are needed — who are expanding the parameters by which you live — who want a forum for discussion.” • A trendsetter, The Edge explored the following themes from 1992-1994: Spirituality in the Workplace • Healing Ourselves: Complementary & Alternative Healing Methods • Spiritual & Visionary Artists & Musicians • Visions, Prophecies & Predictions for our Future • Dance, Movement & Meditation • Herbs, Earth Spirituality & Organic Foods • Healing, Spiritual & Retreat Centers • Body/Mind – The Healing Paradigm • Native American Spirituality • The Symbol • Energy • Remembering Our Star Connections • Men & Spirituality • Women & Spirituality • Angels • Spiritual Empowerment • Relationships in the ’90s. • The exact timing to birth The Edge was based on astrology. The Edge began as a bimonthly publication for the first three issues, then monthly thereafter. • The Peach Pages was a monthly natural health care section. • Regular columnists included Dr. Jan Thatcher Adams, Suzie Black, Matthew Wood and Doug Munson. • Early advertisers included Present Moment Herbs & Books, Liberal Catholic Church of St. Francis, Stonehenge rocks & rituals, Kathleen Kalil, Sancta Sophia Seminary and Dr. Jacob Mirman.

Edge staff during this time period:
Lynn S. La Froth, managing editor • Gary Beckman, advertising director • Melissa May, peach pages editor & keylining • Dee La Froth, resource directory sales • Nichole Nelson, midwest happenings coordinator • Leah Campbell, photojournalist • Roxane Fogard, sales • Nadia Giordana, sales • Eileen Parker, sales • Helen Bischel, northern sales

We invite you to read these gems published during this time span:

EDGE COVERS 1994-1995

April 1994 – August 1995

The Edge continued to lead the way by providing content on spirituality, healing, creativity and mindfulness — subject matter that remains relevant in 2012. • At this time: Whole Foods Market opens in St. Paul on May 17, 1995 • New in 1995: magazine redesign with new logo and layout, and new tagline: Exploring the Evolution of Consciousness • A trendsetter, The Edge explored the following themes from 1994-1995: The Light Body • Summer Activities • Parenting • Earth Changes • What is Reality? • Dreaming • The Mystery of 12 • Intentional Communities • Past Life Healing & Reincarnation • Sound, Music & Healing • Death, Dying & Near-Death Experiences • Creativity & Intuition • Aliens, Ascension & UFOs • Healing Therapies • Business & Spirituality • Intuitive Arts • A new design, and new columns including “The Light Page” by Michele Mayama, and columns on Food & Nutrition, Channeling, Spiritual Exercise and Astrology, were introduced by The Edge from 1994-1995. Singles listings were featured and discontinued at this time in the early Edge: “Find your soulmate through The Heartline.” A new Natural Health Care section was started, featuring content on healing, herbs and wellness. • Noted speakers coming to town: Noam Chomsky, Gyuto Monks of Tibet, Larry Dossey, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Sam Keen, Thomas Moore, Jacquelyn Small, Michael Jones, Alberto Villoldo, Gloria Karpinski, Ron Mangravite, Karl Schlotterbeck, Ken Carey, Matthew Fox, Marc Ian Barasch, Melody, Starhawk , Zsuzsanna E. Budapest, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Shakti Gawain.

Edge staff during this time period:
Lynn S. La Froth, managing editor • Gary Beckman, advertising director • Melissa May, happenings editor & keylining / associate editor • Sunshine Sevigny, office/editorial assistant • Doug Bronson, ad consultant • Christopher Exner, music reviewer • Jason La Froth, film reviewer • Dee La Froth, sales representative • Dr. Jan Thatcher Adams, associate columnist • Matthew Wood, associate columnist • Candace Bexell, art director

We invite you to read these gems published during this time span:

EDGE COVERS 1995-1997

September 1995 – January 1997

The Edge continued to lead the way by providing content on spirituality, healing, creativity and mindfulness — subject matter that remains relevant in 2012. • At this time: Whole Foods Market opens in St. Paul on May 17, 1995 • New in 1995: magazine redesign with new logo and layout, and new tagline: Exploring the Evolution of Consciousness • A trendsetter, The Edge explored the following themes from 1994-1995: The Light Body • Summer Activities • Parenting • Earth Changes • What is Reality? • Dreaming • The Mystery of 12 • Intentional Communities • Past Life Healing & Reincarnation • Sound, Music & Healing • Death, Dying & Near-Death Experiences • Creativity & Intuition • Aliens, Ascension & UFOs • Healing Therapies • Business & Spirituality • Intuitive Arts • A new design, and new columns including “The Light Page” by Michele Mayama, and columns on Food & Nutrition, Channeling, Spiritual Exercise and Astrology, were introduced by The Edge from 1994-1995. Singles listings were featured and discontinued at this time in the early Edge: “Find your soulmate through The Heartline.” A new Natural Health Care section was started, featuring content on healing, herbs and wellness. • Noted speakers coming to town: Noam Chomsky, Gyuto Monks of Tibet, Larry Dossey, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Sam Keen, Thomas Moore, Jacquelyn Small, Michael Jones, Alberto Villoldo, Gloria Karpinski, Ron Mangravite, Karl Schlotterbeck, Ken Carey, Matthew Fox, Marc Ian Barasch, Melody, Starhawk , Zsuzsanna E. Budapest, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Shakti Gawain.

Edge staff during this time period:
Lynn S. La Froth, managing editor • Gary Beckman, advertising director • Melissa May, happenings editor & keylining / associate editor • Sunshine Sevigny, office/editorial assistant • Doug Bronson, ad consultant • Christopher Exner, music reviewer • Jason LaF roth, film reviewer • Dee La Froth, sales representative • Dr. Jan Thatcher Adams, associate columnist • Matthew Wood, associate columnist • Candace Bexell, art director

We invite you to read these gems published during this time span:

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