From New Dawn 184 (Jan-Feb 2021) For much of human history, the true cause of infectious diseases remained a mystery. In the absence of treatment, many patients succumbed to their illnesses. It was not until the nineteenth century that evidence […]
Health/Wellness
Getting Serious with Spiritual Practices in an Age of Crisis
From New Dawn 181 (Jul-Aug 2020) Over the years, I have used a variety of contemplative practices in combination to achieve specific spiritual outcomes. These practices eventually became ritualised into cyclical patterns in which the stage was set for some […]
Obesity Machine: How the Processed Food Industry Profits From Eating Disorders
From New Dawn Special Issue Vol 15 No 2 (Apr 2021) Scientists, politicians, media, and health professionals note that Western countries face obesity and fatness epidemics. Large numbers of poor, malnourished children are obese because the cheap, processed, low-nutrient food […]
Home Apothecary: Oils, Rocks & Fungi – What Did Your Nanna Have In Her Medicine Cabinet?
From New Dawn Special Issue Vol 11 No 5 (Oct 2017) Natural substances that were once abundantly used for health and well-being are making a comeback today. All are easily and cheaply obtained from the local supermarket, chemist or hardware […]
The 7 Chakras: Portals to Cosmic Awakening
From New Dawn Special Issue Vol 12 No 4 (Aug 2018) The chakras are our energetic blueprint. The knowledge of the chakras is a critical component to genuinely understand the nonphysical energy body. To understand who we truly are, we […]