By RENNA SHESSO
Reviewed by the Reverend Whitney C. Wyckoff, May 21st, 2009.

Math for Mystics reveals in Renna Shesso a certain depth of consciousness that is not easily found in mainstream American society groups, and even though I have only once met her, and that quite briefly, I do recognize that same depth level within my own consciousness. Much of the information presented in her book I attempt to communicate to students in the various classes that I myself teach.

The reader begins by casually perusing the history of numbers and counting, and moves to the more engaging subject of the similarities of personal, planetary and solar-system wide measurements; and then, before you know it, you are completely absorbed in finding the correlations between the observances of sacred geometry in your own life and the fascinating realization that the Golden Ratio and the Fibonacci code are observably occurring throughout our bodies, nature and indeed throughout the entire universe in which we humans live!

Although nowhere on the book cover is it implied, disguised betwixed the genre of geometry and mathematics we find instructions for the practical usage of arithmetic and Astronomy in magick, so much so that I personally will be using the guidelines in Math for Mystics
as a reference tool in my own spell work as I am in agreement with her on the most advantageous times for full/new moon spell work.

Easily read and comprehensible for laymen, and with a thorough bibliography and index for further study and reference, Renna’s book weaves together for us a comprehensive collection of the numerical patterns occurring within a variety of divination traditions including Lo Shu, Bagua, Feng Shui, I Ching, Astrology and Numerology not simply suggesting, but verifying and proving the true science behind these practices. This is truly the basics of Alchemy!

Reviewed by the Reverend Whitney C. Wyckoff, May 21st, 2009.

Renna Shesso’s writing style prepares the reader for the more advanced information, stating her main points clearly and emphatically.
Her incorporated designs, diagrams and definitions are an important necessary pleasure that is sorely missed in many instructional materials. If you yearn for a greater understanding of the all-important ‘Why’ and ‘How’ within and without, Math for Mystics and the well researched works within it (including a few of Renna’s own theories) will shed some light and remove some of the challenges from that goal.
Welcome to our community Renna, may your presence here be fortunate and enlightening for us all!

Reviewed by the Reverend Whitney C. Wyckoff, May 21st, 2009.

QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE AUTHOR:

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

Is this the only book she has published?

What does she currently have in the works?

What was her biggest challenge in writing?

Within the main points of the body of this work, what is most important/closest to your heart?

What gets you really excited?

Please tell me what has been revised and/or edited from the first printing.

Book by Noah benShea

Review By  Jill Mangino

“The insights in Noah benShea’s work will benefit and transform all those who read it.”

–Deepak Chopra, Best-Selling Author

 “Noah is a wise and compassionate man. His writings have touched me deeply. I highly recommend his work.”

–Jack Canfield, Best-Selling Author “Chicken Soup for the Soul” Series

THOUSAND OAKS, CA–(March 11, 2009–In his new book THE JOURNEY TO GREATNESS AND HOW TO GET THERE! –(Corwin Press/ $22.95) beloved poet-philosopher and international best-selling author Noah benShea reveals, “Greatness isn’t ahead of you; it’s within you.” With these wise words, Noah defines what greatness really means and guides you on a personal journey toward happiness, fulfillment, and a life of meaning and purpose.

 Now a national public television special, THE JOURNEY TO GREATNESS book, shares Noah benShea’s deeply profound insights with warmth, wit and wisdom. His inspirational messages and life-changing stories offer a practical and commonsense approach to life leading towards the realization that true greatness is not so much about what you have but who you are.

“If you are hoping this book will change your life, the answer is, it won’t. Only YOU can transform your life. What this book can do is help. This is less of a book and more of an operating manual for living a great life on planet earth and stopping the pain of being less than you always promised yourself would be or could be,” says Noah.

One of North America’s most respected authors and speakers Noah has been quoted on 30 million Starbuck Coffee Cups and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. According to CNN’s Larry King “Noah has helped so many of us to find our way he is our Compass.”  Noah’s unique perspectives and observations of life have impacted millions through his books (22 translated into 18 languages including the best-selling Jacob the Baker series), lectures, newspaper columns, and maxims and are now available in this insightful guidebook.

THE JOURNEY TO GREATNESS offers Noah’s personal aphorisms and insights, as well as, quotes from a diverse array of the world’s leading thinkers, writers and philosophers and sacred texts including; Mark Twain, Mother Teresa, Tagore, Taoism, The Talmud, Erica Jong, St. Augustine, Maya Angelou and the Zohar. It also includes sections for personal reflection in each chapter, in a workbook format. 

In Part One, Noah prepares readers for the “Journey” emphasizing that “all self-transformation requires self-witnessing” the road requires self-assessment and the quest requires the reader to examine “What constitutes greatness according to you?” Only we can determine what the highest notion of our self actually is and Noah leads us towards that personal discovery.

In Part Two , Noah addresses the various aspects of our life that make up our collective humanity;  Humility and Faith, Compassion, Communication, Kindness, Leadership, Handling Adversity, Peace, Wellness, Spirituality, Love and more. Embarking on this courageous journey with Noah we can uncover the pathway towards our greatest selves.

“Experience is a great teacher but the tuition is our life. The Journey to Greatness is intended to make your life better, sooner,” states Noah.  “Of all the things you can make in life, remember you make a difference. Your capacity to be great is only bounded by your spirit’s intention. And things don’t have to be good for us to be great.”

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About Noah benShea

 Noah benShea is one of North America’s most respected and most popular poet-philosophers. He is also an international best-selling author of 22 books translated into 18 languages – including the beloved Jacob the Baker Series – a scholar, long range thinker, senior executive advisor and keynote lecturer who was, by the age of 23, an Assistant Dean of Students at UCLA and, by 30, a consulting fellow to a number of esteemed think tanks.  As a public speaker for 35 years he has spoken at literally hundreds of the top universities, as well as given countless Keynote Addresses including to the Library of Congress. In 1999 Mr. benShea was nominated for the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas That Improve the World. From 1997 – 2002, his weekly essays were enjoyed by several million readers via the New York Times Newspaper Regional Network. And, in 1997 his weekly essays were nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Noah benShea’s inspirational thoughts have been licensed by some of America’s top companies including American Greetings, Starbucks, Costco, C&H Sugar, and Lucky Brand Jeans. Honoring his father’s heroic struggle, Mr. benShea has in 2005 accepted the role of National Laureate for the ALS Association. Visit www.NoahbenShea.com

Secrets from Soulmates Arielle & Brian

Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret:  Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction and her husband Brian Hilliard, a business consultant, answer your questions about life, love and relationships. They believe that whether you are eighteen or eighty years old finding Big Love is always possible. Email your questions to:  soulmatesecret@yahoo.com

Dear Arielle & Brian,

Since I read the Soulmate Secret and did the exercises to heal my past relationships and cut the energetic cords to past lovers, four of my old boyfriends and my former husband have called wanting to reconnect with me.  What’s up with that?

Thanks for your help,

Cindy

Dear Cindy,

Congratulations!  The inner healing you are doing is working and the energetic dynamic is shifting.  The art and majesty of your rituals and powerful intentions are literally transmuting the energetic density that was weighing down the possibility of unconditional sacred love and abundance in your previous relationships.  These men are now actually feeling different about themselves as well as feeling something new and different about their earlier experience with you.  This doesn’t mean that you are totally free to re-engage in these relationships (unless you carefully come to the realization that one of them is your soulmate) but it does mean that you are freed up to lovingly and seriously discern, from your deepest heart, so as to gain greater clarity on the issues that previously impacted these relationships.  As you continue to do the inner and outer work for manifesting a soulmate the opportunities for more and more healing will spontaneously arise. Enjoy the process!

♥♥♥

Dear Arielle & Brian,

I have been married for ten years.  Three years ago I began a serious spiritual path to discovering the awesome abundance of possibilities in the spiritual world.  I have asked my husband to join me on this journey.  I have told him that I love him and I long for more romance and spontaneity.  His response was very negative and he says I am forcing him into something he is not comfortable with.  He surfs, windsurfs and plays guitar and he says that this is way of connecting to Spirit.  Do you think a marriage can survive if one partner embraces the spiritual journey and the other does not?

With love,

Ursula

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Dear Ursula,

We can feel your pain. So many couples face similar challenges.  First we want to ask you to do your best to honor your husband’s spiritual path of surfing, windsurfing and playing guitar.  Connecting to Mother Nature and all its beauty is a powerful and direct path to God (or whatever you wish to call it). Remember, we are all riding different vehicles but hopefully arriving at the same destination.  If you honor his path with devotion and respect then it will be easier for him to come around to your request for abundant intimacy and playful spontaneity (remember to make it fun and creative as well).  As you know, we come into a marriage with different histories, wounds and tools to navigate this wonderful thing we call sacred union.  The path is a daily opportunity to practice love, compassion, gratitude and fierce grace.  Our sense is that the deeper issue for you is not so much one of shared spiritual path (because as mentioned above you both seem open to spirit in your own ways), but it may be some other deeper personal blocks that you may want to explore, as a couple, with a therapist or counselor.

Sending you prayers for deep healing,

Arielle & Brian

Arielle Ford has spent the past 25 years living and promoting consciousness through all forms of media. She is one of the founding partners of the Spiritual Cinema Circle, a DVD club dedicated to providing movies about love and compassion.  She is the author of seven books including the HOT CHOCOLATE FOR THE MYSTICAL SOUL series and her newest book THE SOULMATE SECRET: Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction. Her husband and soulmate Brian Hilliard is a business consultant with a life-long interest in spirituality and the practice of compassion.  They live in La Jolla, CA   www.soulmatesecret.com

Disclaimer: Arielle Ford, Brian Hilliard, the Big Love column and its publishers assume no responsibility for any consequence relating directly or indirectly to any action or inaction you take based on the information, services or other material related to this column.

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Contacts: Jill Mangino (908) 637-6022 / Arielle Ford (858) 454-3314 af@fordsisters.com

By Nettie Zoble

The River, By Moonlight, a Novel by Camille Marchetta’s is a tribute to life.  Ironically, in that it is a story about the suicide of Lily, a woman as delicate as her flower namesake; and how her suicide affects the lives of those who loved her.

The book opens with Lily’s mother being notified of her suicide.  Lily kills herself by jumping in the Hudson River at night – by moonlight – in New York City.  Through out the story, Lily’s life runs parallel to the river.  Her friends and family’s memories all are tied to the river.  They all talk about when Lily was 12, and she and her BFF (best friend but not forever) took a boat on the river without permission. Her friends talk about watching her watch the river; and how she begrudingly gave them her paintings of the river.

There are so many underlying stories as well:  World War I is about to start; the challenges of being an immigrant in America; and growing old and lonely.  The book is so well developed that each of these issues is adequately addressed and made poignant.

Reading a book about depression and suicide has the potential for being depressing or overwhelming.  This one is filled with hope.  Camille Marchetta’s treatment of depression (read bi-polar in today’s world) and suicide is inspiring.  She gives the reader a sense of hope and the strength to go on after experiencing a loss and reconnects them with God.

This is a book for parents, friends and readers all looking for hope and peace.

The River, By Moonlight, a Novel is available for purchase through Amazon.com and other booksellers. For more information check out BlogStop Booktours or http://camillemarchetta.com.

A Book Review

By Amy Porter

I rarely review the books that are sent to www.Vitesis.com.  Usually Jill or Hannah read and write the review.  Christine Blevins’ new historical fiction, The Midwife of Blue Ridge caught my attention:  It has a strong female protagonist who is a midwife,  an herbalist, and a wise woman.  Definitively, my kind of woman!

So I will ask you.  When was the last time you read a novel written about a woman who is a member of our alternative health community and the author actually got the information correct?  Midwife of the Blue Ridge, is one of those books.

Blevins’ heroine is Maggie.  She was born in Scotland during the early 1700s, spent her early life surrounded by fighting; orphaned during a raid on her village; then raised by the local midwife; indentured so that she could immigrate to America; bought by a family who lived at the edge of the wilderness; and then spent the next years living on the edge of danger.  Sound exciting.  It was.  It was one of those stories that caught my attention and held it.

I was impressed by how Blevins created a world that accepted a woman as a healer and as a wise woman.  Maggie’s strength is what attracted people to her.  And it never detracted from her femininity.

As a bonus, Blevins wove in her knowledge of herbs and alternative medicine.  Her readers will come away with an acceptance of both midwifery and herbs.  They will at least have a basic knowledge of common herbs – slippery elm, cherry roots and yarrow to name a few. 

Midwife of the Blue Ridge is available for purchase through Amazon.com and other booksellers. For more information check out BlogStop Booktours or her website, http://christineblevins.com/.

By Robert McDowell, The Poetry Mentor

As it began to occur to me that poetry would enrich and deepen  my spiritual practice by sharpening my attention and more clearly defining my goals, I was puzzled by this question: What would that look like? I’d read and written poetry and loved it most of my life, but pray it? How would that work, and how would it feel? Perhaps more important, was it appropriate? Certainly I did not want to be willfully or ignorantly sacrilegious! It was an intriguing idea, poetry as spiritual practice, but I was strongly tempted to maintain my comfort level, to go on, as it were, reciting prayers and chants, and singing hymns in church without giving a lot of thought to what I was really doing and saying. 

I said that I was tempted to maintain my comfort level, but that seems almost a contradiction now, for the truth is I was not very comfortable! I resisted change. I chose to stay put because, well, because that’s what I knew! But I wasn’t happy, and I was aware that something—something—was missing. Of course, what was missing was that which I’d always adored—the music and meaning of beautiful words, the breakthrough experience of divine utterance.

Reawaking to this truth (for I’d known it as a child but had forgotten it), The problem of implementation confronted me. Spiritual practice requires focus and harmony. It wasn’t good enough to recite poems I happened to like, skipping around like a poetry and spiritual dilettante. I needed to focus, to achieve the harmony that would allow me to make progress. I was stuck for a time, and often this obstacle seemed insurmountable. It was a very discouraging period of my life!

Eventually, I made progress by looking back and all around me. I thought about all the times in my life when I’d wanted or needed to learn something, anything. As a child I learned how to pray and sing and honor my elders; as a teen I learned how to drive a car; in school I learned math, science, history, and languages. In these and all of the other examples of learning I could recall, I realized that there was one common denominator—a mentor!

Learning any skill—spiritual skills, poetry skills, life skills—is made possible and enhanced by mentorships that affect us even when we are not wholly aware of them. Consider how you learned to get up in the morning. If the alarm or radio station failed, you could count on a parent, sibling, or roommate to goad you until you got up. Almost certainly you resented it, but the intervention usually meant you would not be late for school or work. Perhaps later in the day you were even mindful enough to realize this fact and feel grateful.

Mentor/apprentice relationships can also shape and sustain spiritual and temporal practice, and they exist in poetry’s body like capillaries in the body of a human being.

Mentoring and apprenticeship have always been central to spiritual practice. Lamas, gurus, priests, pastors, and rabbis are indispensable mentors in our lives. Even more profoundly, we can say that Jesus, Mohammad, Buddha, and their most celebrated interpreters mentor us through their teachings.

One such figure is Saint Francis, who is so revered for his compassion that thousands of non-Catholics place his statue in their gardens. But Francis was not always certain of sainthood. In fact, he once considered forsaking his monastic life and faith. Why? Because he could not overcome his revulsion at the sight of lepers. Wrestle though he might with his shame, whenever he saw a leper he panicked and ran the other way. He would literally run! This is not the image of Francis that the world reveres today.

Francis’s faith crisis tormented him for a long time until one day, while walking towards a village down a country lane, a leper staggered through the hedgerow and stood in his path. Francis froze. He froze (not unlike his statue), but this time he did not run. Instead, he embraced the poor man and kissed him full on the lips! At that moment, not when the church decreed it so many years hence, did Francis attain sainthood. 

Mentor/apprentice relationships are not exclusive to humans, for they’re common in the natural world, too. I’m fond of this very old story as illustration.

A family is trapped when a portion of the roof of the cave they’re exploring collapses. The family members despair at ever digging their way out, worry about having enough air, and worry about dying of thirst. As they chip away at the wall of rock that confines them, they suffer many irrational, bleak moments. Taking a break, one of them discovers that they are not alone in the cave. A large tortoise has been keeping them company.

The family continues to dig, but as the hours pile up their thirst becomes maddening. Then the daughter witnesses something amazing. A single drop of water falls from the ceiling above the tortoise, but before it can hit the ground, the tortoise’s tongue darts out and catches it just so. In this way the tortoise mentors the family in survival, and eventually they dig their way to freedom. At the very moment the tortoise’s tongue retracted with that droplet of water, its wise eyes seemed to say to the girl, “That is how you may survive. Slow down, be patient, learn everything you can about your surroundings. Observe. Listen. Work steadily. Be ready, especially to learn.”

—Robert McDowell, The Poetry Mentor, www.robertmcdowell.net, is the author of Poetry as Spiritual Practice: Reading, Writing, and Using Poetry in Your Daily Rituals, Aspirations and Intentions, Free Press (July 2008)

By Hannah Lee

Xujun Eberlein’s work Apologies Forthcoming is an innovative and highly unique piece of literature that sheds light on an extremely pivotal time period in China. Her fresh work delves into the controversial aftermath of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and engages the reader into one of the most original and thought-provoking books of the year.

Apologies Forthcoming creates a compelling viewpoint of Chinese society. The use of viable characters illustrates the realities of Mao’s Cultural Revolution. Oppression, along with overbearing governmental tendencies shape each character’s story to reveal the true meaning of individualism. Her character Shiao Su is one of many that is forced to conform in a dangerous society. Xujun’s work depicts the tragedy of lost freedoms within a country too eager to progress.

Xujun herself has found a successful way to draw directly from her own experiences. Much of Apologies Forthcoming can be taken from Xujun’s life in China after the Cultural Revolution, which only helps to illuminate the actuality of the situation. Her work sets a strong precedent for future writers in this area.

Another strong aspect of Xujun’s work is her ability to bring the controversy of China to light, without create bias. It is an innovative take of the time period and Xujun has managed to create wholesome characters rather than good guys and bad guys.

I picked up this book for informational purposes, not expecting such a strong, fresh viewpoint on a time period I have meticulously investigated, and after reading it I highly recommend it. This novel is ideal for anyone interested in this radical era in China, for not only does Xujun’s work, Apologies Forthcoming reveal factual information, it illustrates extreme realities.

Apologies Forthcoming is available for purchase through Amazon.com and other booksellers. For more information check out BlogStop Booktours and Xujun’s blog.

by Jill Mangino

It’s not everyday that I can say I’ve read a book with cutting edge perspectives that shook my foundation to the core. When Robert Ohotto’s debut book Transforming Fate into Destiny: a New Dialogue with Your Soul (Hay House, March 2008) landed on my desk, I thought it was just another self-help book. Yet as I began to turn the pages, I realized Ohotto was sharing illuminating insights and tools for me to move beyond living a “fated” life towards more powerfully living a “destined” one.

Just when I thought I had heard it all, Ohotto’s book clarified for me how, that in the busyness of my life, I had been unconsciously allowing my ego-personality to run the show. This was both humbling and healing. I now ask myself in all my decisions…What would my Soul chose to do?

Transforming Fate into Destiny offers a pro-active and practical guide for actualizing our individual destiny. Unlike other books on this topic, this ground-breaking book shares useful tools for:

• Understanding the essential instruments of destiny –Acceptance, Authentic Choice, Surrender, Prayer, and a much more compelling view of the Law of Attraction.
• Developing Soul Esteem
• Moving Beyond Cultural Spells
• Praying with your Soul versus your Ego
• Recognizing the Voice of Fate vs. the Voice of Destiny in your life

Highly praised by Caroline Myss; Robert Ohotto is a renowned intuitive counselor, astrologer, speaker, and writer that is rapidly emerging as a refreshing new voice in the world of transformational teachers. He is available for interviews and excerpts from his book are also available for reprint. For more information about Robert please visit www.Ohotto.com.

By Heidi Metcalfe

With the publication of his revolutionary book in 1990, The Seat of the Soul, Zukav emerged as one of the most important leaders in the world of spiritual development. Since its publication it has sold more than 3 million copies and was a #1 New York Times bestseller. Millions of people around the world have been drawn to his rare combination of profound psychological insight and deep spirituality.

Now, in his new book, SOUL TO SOUL: Communications from the Heart (Free Press; October 23, 2007; $26.00) Gary Zukav breaks new ground in exploring some of the most fundamental issues that shape our lives – issues that reach beyond the intellect and can only be resolved with communications from the heart. SOUL TO SOUL: Communications from the Heart is Zukav’s own personal communication with those who long to know how to truly love, how to develop trust and an open heart, and how to learn compassion and become a spiritual person.

SOUL TO SOUL: Communications from the Heart represents a giant step forward in the expression of Zukav’s work, providing penetrating insights that illuminate our lives. Among other things, Zukav uses the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon to examine the causal chain that created this violence and to ask us how we will choose to respond – whether with hatred and revenge or with compassion and wisdom. “If you can look with compassion upon those who have suffered and those who have committed acts of cruelty alike, then you will see that all are suffering,” he writes. “The remedy for suffering is not to inflict more suffering.”

Combining profound spiritual and psychological insights, Zukav answers nearly one hundred important questions about life, which he can address in an interview. Some of those soul questions include:

• Do we have a destiny?
• Can you prove that life exists after death?
• How can I love without fear?
• What is the role of soul in my life?
• How can I forgive someone who betrays me again and again?
• How can I really change?
• Does the Universe care about us?

From the author of four consecutive New York Times best sellers, SOUL TO SOUL: Communications from the Heartoffers guidance and inspiration, and encourages readers to explore the depth, power, and meaning in their lives. In addition to his best selling books that have enriched the lives of millions of readers, Zukav, a Harvard graduate and former Green Beret officer, conducts a variety of workshops with his spiritual partner, Linda Francis, through the Seat of the Soul Institute, whose vision is a world in which spiritual growth is the highest priority. On the web, please visit: www.seatofthesoul.com

A Review of Arielle Ford’s New Sould mate Kit Helps You Find True Love

By Jill Mangino

No one ever said that finding Mr. or Ms. “Right” is easy. However, at the age of 39 and still single I have always looked to my friend, author Arielle Ford as my beacon of hope. Arielle did not meet her soul mate, Brian, until she was 44. Now happily and successfully married to her husband Brian for nearly 10 years, Arielle admits that she did not manifest her soul mate until she got “serious”. On her journey towards finding her true love Arielle learned what does and doesn’t work and is now sharing those secrets, along with cutting-edge tools and techniques in The Soulmate Kit: How to Prepare To Manifest and Meet Your Soulmate.

“As someone who didn’t meet my soul mate until later in life, I became a symbol of possibility for all of my single girlfriends over 35. For the past 10 years many of them have asked me HOW they can manifest true love. I finally decided to write down all of the things that I consciously did to manifest my husband. This includes visualizations, affirmations, vision maps, feng shui, prayers and other tools of manifestation,” shares Arielle.

Arielle also incorporated the skills she used to become one of the most successful publicists in the industry ”–she launched the careers of many best-selling authors including Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield, Neale Donald Walsch– and applied them to her love life. She believes that finding true love is possible for anyone, at any age. She is living proof that you can find love when you are willing, ready and open.

The Soulmate Kit shows you how to take control of your romantic destiny by using the Law of Attraction, and features a DVD, 3 CDs and a companion workbook. According to Arielle, “One of the most important manifestation tools of The Soulmate Kit is what I call “feelingizations”. These are audio visualizations where I take the listener through a journey to either heal a past relationship or manifest a specific intent. Seeing them on the page is not nearly as powerful as hearing them spoken aloud with soothing music. Manifesting requires clarity, intent, vision and feeling…by using video, audio and a workbook I believe you can get the best results.”

Many people have so much “baggage and debris” from past relationships that preparation is critical. Arielle believes that healing the wounds of our heart, clearing the clutter of our mind and our home is important. Along with having a clear intent of the type of person and relationship that you are ready and willing to have. This is why the kit also includes a short quiz to surmise what thoughts and beliefs about yourself and about love that you need to clear in order to begin to manifest true love.

Also featured in the workbook is a chapter entitled “Feng Shui to Manifest Your Soulmate”. By following the Feng Shui guidelines for creating healthy chi (or energy) in your home, you create an open, welcome, loving space in which love can manifest. Arielle claims “Feng Shui is a physical way to show the Universe that your intention is to create BIG LOVE in your life.” One way Arielle used Feng Shui was to “activate” the relationship corner of her house with a small love altar filled with love icons, a beautiful crystal hanging on a pink ribbon and placing a big healthy plant with heart-shaped leaves in a strategic place in her bedroom.

So how do you know when you have actually met Mr. or Ms. Right? According to Ford, “When I met Brian I knew in every cell in my body that we were meant to spend our lives together. It was a deep recognition and he had the same experience.” She adds, “I believe a soul mate is someone with whom you have a deep, loving connection. Someone with whom you can walk through life with as a best friend, lover and partner. I believe we all have a soul mate….sometimes maybe more than one but hopefully never two at the same time.”

By using the The Soulmate Kit you will find out pretty quickly whether or not you really do want to create what Ford calls “Big Love” in your life OR whether or not you just want to keep complaining about how bad your love life is. The Soulmate Kit is an opportunity to look within and heal the past while creating the future. It requires reflection, intention, and action.

There are nine sections in the workbook with exercises and a personal inventory for revealing your thoughts, beliefs and feelings about your past relationships, expectations for future relationships and what you need to do to create the love of your life. For some people this involves forgiveness and a willingness to let go of the past. For others it means falling in love with themselves and being willing to ask the Universe for what they really, truly desire. Arielle explains “For everyone who goes through the nine steps it involves a fun and creative process. These are tools I have shared with my closest friends and I KNOW they work.”

The Soulmate Kit features real life stories of soul mates from every walk of life including Arielle’s mother-in-law who after 5o + years marriage and five years as a widow found love again at 80! “Whether you are 25 or 85 it’s never too late to find your perfect match.” Arielle exclaim.

The Soulmate Kit is available at www.soulmatekit.com.

Jill Mangino is a freelance writer and President of Circle 3 Media. www.circle3media.com.