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The Year of the Green Wood Dragon is said to bring spiritual and material growth. “Gong Xi Fa Chai” means “wishing you enlarge your wealth.” “
“Gong Xi” means wishing/blessing. “Fa” means to enlarge, and” Chai” ( or Choi ) means wealth. So a literal translation is that you wish that the person you are bestowing Gong Xi Fa Chai upon, will become rich. I like to extend this wealth to richness in love and spiritual wisdom, not just material needs.
Chinese New Year 2024, beginning on the 10th February, heralds the Year of the Dragon.
Because there are cycles of 60 years consisting of 12 animals, each associated with one of 5 elements (earth, water, metal, wood, or fire) 2024 is the year of the Wood Dragon.
Wood is a symbol of growth and brings to mind trees. Visualize an immensely strong and tall, beautiful tree, with life-giving green growth.
Imagine yourself similar to a tree, stately and worthwhile and blessed. A living, thriving being that nurtures things, in the case of the trees, giving out life-giving oxygen and being homes to animals and being an essential part of the ecosystem.
Dragons are symbols of grandeur, strength, and nobility, although some regard them as grasping, selfish, hoarding creatures, as portrayed in movies and books.
You are a part of Earth’s ecosystem or of the web of life and the resources that sustain life on Earth.
Now close your eyes and visualize yourself as a beautiful, majestic dragon with strength, flexibility, durability, power, and wisdom and a truly caring or nurturing character. If you can’t, imagine you see yourself transform or change into the dragon. This latter happened to me and it was as real as the air that I breathe.
In 2008 I had a guide reading done by a first wave Indigo, Laura Lee Mistycah, and was informed that one of my protector guides is a rainbow dragon, called Grella.
If you are attracted to or love crystalline energy, Jo from SoulZenHealing Aus (Australia) has something for you! I have been purchasing from Jo since 2021 and her offerings are not only beautiful and majestic, but when you receive them, they give off an amazing magical energy.
The puffy amethyst heart above is my pride and joy, always by my side when I am in my lounge room.
I also have a magnificent green opal heart from SoulZenHealing Au in my study, always with me when I’m on my computer.
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Crystals bring in consciousness from the mineral world and help to keep us grounded. Each type of crystal has frequencies which work with our own to bring out or enhance certain qualities. For example, fluorite helps with clarity of mind. My favourite crystals are amethyst and fluorite.
I have acquired excellent peach moonstone, smoky quartz and sodalite pieces from SoulZenHealingAus and love all my crystalline companions from Jo.
If you head over to Jo’s Etsy store, please read the information at the top of the page by clicking on “Read more.”
Some items can be posted overseas, while others just within Australia.
Jo sends an information sheet with your crystal beauties.
Jo Maree is a loving and kind soul. Her frequency is imbued in the crystals that she offers and sends out to their new owners.
Paying in 4 instalments using Klarna is possible for some purchases.
Know that you will be getting top quality gorgeous crystals immersed in high frequencies, when you get your beauties from SoulZenHealing Au.
Please share SoulZenHealingAus with your family and friends and acquaintances too!
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Did I say that I LOVE hearts? Look at this magnificent aura quartz crystal heart that I got from SoulZenHealing Au!
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Jo also has a Facebook Page that you can follow, to immerse yourself in uplifting affirmations and crystalline pictures. See the info on her Etsy store for the link.
I could look at Jo’s crystal offerings on Etsy all day.
Rosey, U.K. creates her own amazing designs with quality gemstones and materials, and her creations are just beautiful and a joy to wear. I already have several bead necklaces from “Roseyandellen” which you can look at by visiting this Post of my blog if you like.
The Cyber Week sales run for 4 days from 28 November 2019 Thanksgiving, and making use of the 15% sale, I purchased this wonderful 50 cm necklace above. It’s made from large blue sodalite stones, and blue tigerstone and goldstone, and hematite.
Perfect for me, as I love sodalite, which is helpful for clear thinking, and along with the hematite for grounding, and protective qualities of the other stones, will be a winner with me, to wear to work! You can “google” the metaphysical properties of gemstones if you like.
I love crystals and have crystal tumble-stones, grids and clusters and carvings. If you would like to see some amazing crystal grids (some of which I own), please go to this page HERE.
Part proceeds of sales from Rosey’s wonderful shop go to research for ME/CF ( myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome ). I hope for a cure or treatment for this illness, and am grateful to Rosey for offering her unforgettable creations to us.
This live event is broadcast over 26 hours from the beautiful city of Perth, from 6.30 pm on a Saturday in October.
This year’s event took place at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC). To date more than 306 million dollars has been raised.
Telethon is truly a unique event with donations constantly coming in via telephone and online and in person, from the public.
The mainstay donors are Western Australian citizens- families, young people, schools, clubs, and other individuals. Businesses and government also contribute.
Each year large corporate businesses and the Australian and Western Australian governments make sizeable donations, and the goal is to top last year’s total.
2018 Telethon raised $38,000,000. That’s thirty-eight million dollars.
Among the trustees of Telethon is Kerry Stokes, Chairman of the Seven Network and Australian Capital Equity, which has interests in media and entertainment, resources, energy, pastoral and mining.
Kerry Stokes has received the Companion of the Order of Australia, in recognition of his contributions to business and philanthropy.
Along with the Honorable Kim Beazley, Governor of Western Australia, a patron of Telethon is Professor Fiona Stanley. Professor Stanley is trained in maternal and child health epidemiology and public health and has spent her career researching the causes of major childhood illnesses such as birth defects.
The Channel 7 Perth Telethon, simply known as Telethon, was established in 1968 by philanthropists Brian Treasure and Sir James Cruthers.
There are around 50 beneficiaries including the Perth Children’s Hospital. Some donors ask for their contributions to be targeted toward specific endeavours, for example, helping indigenous children.
Each year two children are selected to represent the children of Western Australia who are helped as a result of the money raised by Telethon.
An online auction runs for the duration of the television broadcast, with items donated. They include signed merchandise from football clubs, personal items from stars and celebrities, and unusual or unique items.
Satterley Property Group and New Level Homes provided a beautiful furnished “Telethon house” for auction. This year’s two-storey house in Forrestfield, valued at $800,000 sold for $655,000. Part proceeds will go to Telethon.
The Minderoo Foundation, a “modern philanthropic organisation” founded by Andrew and Nicola Forrest has matched phone donations dollar for dollar, over certain time-frames over the weekend.
Andrew Forrest is Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, one of the world’s main suppliers of iron ore. Dividends from Fortescue fund Minderoo’s ongoing commitment to philanthropic activities.
There are challenges by corporate bodies, like the HBF Fitness Challenge, stationary bike cycling challenge for individuals and corporate teams, taking place over 24 hours of Telethon.
The Crown Casino sponsors “In It To Win It” activities where TV stars and others have to complete short skill tasks or challenges to “win” a generous donation, which could be $100,000 or more.
The broadcast is interspersed with clips showing the personal stories of children at the Perth Children’s Hospital who benefit from Telethon, and the phenomenal efforts of those who look after un-well and disadvantaged children.
At 5.15 pm on Sunday 27th October, the tally was twenty million and eight hundred and eighty eight!
At the close of Telethon 2019, the total was:
$42,596,034
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Telethon has come a long way since first raising $104,829 in 1968.
Western Australians, sometimes called “Sandgropers” because of so much coastline along the state, are very generous when it comes to supporting children.
Kerry Stokes’ claim that Western Australia is now Australia’s undisputed leader of community giving is true.
“Klutz has beaut kits for crafting mini food treats or mini animals! Just “google” or search Klutz “Sew Mini Treats” or “Klutz Sew Mini Animals” for where to buy a kit from.
On Easter Monday, my sister and I made “egg and bacon.” The egg with the large rosy cheeks was poached by my sister, although I forgot to tell her she could use the tiny pre-cut pink cheeks!
I patiently put together the Bacon, mind you I only did one Rasher with just one streaky strip of white fat (straight down the middle).
Two important things that I’ll point out about this Kit, is that the needles which come with it, are far too large, for pushing through the felt. You will need to get a finer needle from your own sewing set or buy one.
Also, the ply comes in 6 ply, and you need to separate out one fine strand from a bundle of colored ply, then gently pull on it and pull it away from the rest of the ply.
I find it best to measure the edges of the sewing area and use triple the amount of thread, but you may have to be careful and hold your thread straight and observe it, otherwise it may knot!
Our Lovely World 