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What We Preach: by Abigail Lewis Despite our Constitutionally mandated separation of church and state, the U.S. has a long history of spiritual leaders giving voice to political concerns. Most have had agendas that served one religion or another, but for Marianne Williamson, the intention is more basic. She simply would like our government to reflect “the highest ideals of true democracy, brotherhood, and justice” on which our country was founded. Bringing us back to our roots is an ambitious goal for anyone, but to doubt that Marianne (her followers say “Marianne” as a single name, as one would “Madonna” or “Cher”) can make a difference would be a serious oversight. With wispy bangs, almost delicate features, and liquid brown eyes, Marianne at first glance hardly seems like a powerful personage who could change the world.
by Cat Saunders Warning: This article contains images of sexuality and violence. May be hazardous to denial. Author’s note: This article has been adapted from one originally published by The New Times in March 1991, following the Gulf War that began in mid-January of that year. No facts from the original piece have been altered, including the names. Two days before the war began in the Mideast in January, 1991, my moontime was due to begin. Blood flows from my body around the time of the New Moon. It’s a time when my body releases the tensions of the previous month and readies itself to receive the light of the next Full Moon, which stimulates ovulation once again. The New Moon of January 1991 was different, though. Something was wrong.
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Parenting: by Dan Bertolet Here in United States, our evaporating sense of human connectedness creates a vacuum that is quickly filled by corporate culture and the commodification of life. Much thought has been devoted to the myriad possible causes of our fraying social fabric, but there is one likely suspect that has received scant consideration: how we treat our babies. For the past few generations, we have been carrying out a radical experiment in infant-rearing, recklessly disregarding millions of years of evolution: Our babies are routinely deprived of human contact. The assault began around the end of the 19th century, when Victorian society decided that cribs and private rooms were a good idea. Before that, most everyone slept with their babies, and today, 90% of the world still does.
by Deverick Martin We’ve added new staff at The New Times — and that’s only the beginning of the dynamic changes going on around here! Our new advertising specialists, Sandy Fox and Sarah Wyatt, are passionate about our mission, and each brings years of marketing experience that will help our advertisers grow their businesses. There are many things I enjoy about my role as publisher of The New Times. At the top of my list are relationships with the many wonderful people who are using their time and energy to bring love and healing to our planet. I’ve also enjoyed the challenges of running a small business on a limited budget — in my pre-New Times professional life, I had many more resources available to me.
From the Editor by Charles Alkire What’s the first rule of dinner-party etiquette? Don’t talk about religion or politics. Recently, I’ve encountered a similar taboo: don’t mention spirituality and social consciousness in the same breath. Activists don’t contemplate their navels, and mystics don’t take a stand — at least according to the current cultural meme. For the last few months, our “Letters to the Editor” column has been full of opinions about this topic. Are New Times readers marchers or mystics? The truth is, none of us can avoid being both spiritual and political — spiritual because we are self-aware, political because the choices that arise from our social consciousness do affect others, whether we like it or not. Perhaps more than any other demographic, cultural creatives have the opportunity to embody this polarity deliberately.
by Pam Younghans This is the final article in a series exploring the astrological signs. In Western Astrology, the sky is divided into 12 equal sections, beginning with Aries at the Vernal Equinox and continuing through the rest of the zodiac. Exact dates for the beginning and ending of each sign vary from year to year. Please consult a qualified astrologer to verify your sun sign, and to get a more complete picture of your entire astrological chart. Although the following description applies especially to Pisces natives, it also applies in varying degrees for everyone, as we all have Pisces represented in our charts.
by James Jarvis By adding the universal year 2003, (2+0+0+3) = 5, to the 3rd month of March we come up with the vibration of 8. The 8-month represents an opportunity to achieve greater mastery in our lives. It’s a great month for taking a look at your goals and brainstorming new possibilities for accomplishing them that you might not have thought of before. Try to suspend the critic, the cynic, and the skeptic and move into new, uncharted territory. March 2-5: Move into Action. Mars in Sagittarius is in positive relationship with Uranus in Aquarius March 2-5. Since Mars is in the fiery sign of Sagittarius, this is a great time to bring out your idealistic spirit. Combining the raring-to-go energy of Mars in Sagittarius with impatient Uranus in Aquarius provides plenty of rocket fuel to kick-start you into action. This transit is kind of like drinking a triple latte everyday without the crash!
Intuitively Speaking by Deborah Koan
Here we are in March already, and you know as well as I do that the energy of the planet has been increasing with each passing month. Life may seem hard to keep up with these days. When change is so prevalent, taking responsibility for ourselves and our actions becomes more difficult.
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