See ALSTAR’s Jackie Freemantle in conversation with Afro Botanics founder Ntombenhle Khathwane as they discuss the holistic development of baby while still in the womb, embracing mind, body and soul. Afro Botanics is presenting The Multidimensional Baby and Parenting Show, offering advice for all parents and about to be parents on YouTube, with the firstContinue reading “A multi-dimensional exploration of the developing baby”
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The Starburst Legend
A special blessing for the 6th of the 6th.“When the scent of the flower opens, the living, shifting, shimmering love is present within – a star burst of energy flowing like an ancient river returning to the flow. Be still so you know this from your ancient star centre, as all events are in transition.Continue reading “The Starburst Legend”
The meaning of the Wesak Festival
On 26 May 2021, we celebrate the birth of the Lord Buddha, who lighted our earth and shared his deep teachings of unity. “Today we celebrate, in the alignment of the One Heart, the Wesak festival that celebrates communication from the heavens to the earth, unifying where the heavens meet the earth. Where they meetContinue reading “The meaning of the Wesak Festival”
Ask the bees what the ancients knew
Beekeepers will tell you how they whisper to the bees, telling them their news, sharing information. And they will tell you too, how they listen to the bees, for the bees carry messages from the ancient ones. So today, 20 May, we celebrate World Bee Day. This is a day, declared by the United Nations,Continue reading “Ask the bees what the ancients knew”
To our teachers, our ancestors
South Africa’s traditional leaders have declared Saturday, 8 May Ancestors’ Day, a celebration and commemoration honouring the teachings and learnings of the ancients. And a recognition of African spirituality. All of us can take the time on a day like this to honour our own heritage passed down by our own leaders and teachers. TheContinue reading “To our teachers, our ancestors”
Laughing at the lightening
How we react to the deep distress that the Covid pandemic has caused can bring us to a feeling of overwhelming despondency or to a realisation that we are much more than our circumstances. The darkest of clouds roiled in, faster than you could imagine. One second it was glorious sunlight, the next dark andContinue reading “Laughing at the lightening”
Reflecting on who we are
All humans, at some time in their lives, stop to reflect on one seemingly simple, yet vastly complex question: “Who am I?”
What is joy?
In this time of Covid, amidst the loss, the sorrow and the hurt, we can share our stories and in doing so, share our humanness, with compassion and gratitude.
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