Madam Lichtenstein's Cosmic World

Buddha Board

If you are struggling with finding the perfect gift for you know who, you might want to consider a Buddha Board whcih derives from the Zen concept of mindfulness and letting go; it involves creating artwork that slowly fades away in order to remind us to clear our mind and begin anew.

This stunning gift set contains a 4” x 5” reusable board for painting designs with water; metal meditation bells; a bamboo brush, a water holder, and a stand built into the box lid. To enhance your practice, it also features The Art of Letting Go, an inspiring guide to the principles of Buddhism, meditation, and more.

Intentional Chocolate

It is that time of year again when I begin to wrack my brain to think of the perfect new age holiday gift. In the past I have written posts on choosing gifts by astrological sign which takes some of the guesswork out of shopping. So in addition to that list, I have also discovered some all purpose products where you don't need to know a person's sign to buy them the perfect gift.

So how about this nifty discovery - "Intention-enhanced" food. Specifically, "Intentional Chocolate" which is a company that is a leader in the revolutionary field of intention-enhanced food and is focused on delivering sustenance that nourishes both body and spirit. Their chocolates are infused with the spiritual energy of experienced meditators personally trained with the Dalai Lama. They meditate over the chocolate and give it a spiritual oomph.

According to their site: Intentional Chocolate is the first intention-enhanced food on the market. The good intentions are infused into the chocolate from advanced meditators -- some who have trained with the Dalai Lama -- and is delivered with love to those who eat it. All the products from Intentional Chocolate include this intention: “Whoever consumes this chocolate will manifest optimal health and functioning at physical, emotional and mental levels, and in particular will enjoy an increased sense of energy, vigor and well-being for the benefit of all beings.”

Horoscope for Week of December 7, 2009

Lovely Venus dips a toe in the warm waters of Sagittarius. Our capacity for love expands this week as we discover lucky ways to express ourselves. So step out of your comfort zone and go for a thrill ride. Whoo hoo!

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(Mary Tyler Moore has Venus in Sagittarius)

Here is my favorite book on astrology and a "must" for anyone interested in learning more: Secrets from a Stargazer's Notebook: Making Astrology Work for You

ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)
Rams find that their usual crowd lacks a certain verve. Although life may seem mundane, there are ways to create excitement: Do something different. Get out of your shell. Travel to previously unexplored territories and plant your flag. Find an exotic stranger who can spice up your dish. Expand your reach in any way that you can and see who you grab.

TAURUS   (APRIL 21 - MAY 21)
There is something hot and heavy about you this week. Not only do you smolder, you set lovers on fire. Why ask why? Take full advantage of your animal magnetism to attract anyone and anything you want. We are getting into gift giving season and your appetite for goodies will know no bounds. Avoid low ceilings until after the new year.

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)
If you have been lax and unintentionally distant in certain relationships, this is the time to reconnect and revitalize. No excuses, Twin -- no schedule you have is too busy to attend to partners’ needs. Add a bit of TLC and emotional balm to every encounter. New Years Eve is not that far off and you don’t want to spend it cruising the internet....errr or do you?

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)
No matter what you think about your job this time of year, your co-workers seem to adore you. They find ways to include you in every little holiday celebration. Maximize the current value of your personal stock and maneuver through your workspace with ease. Who knows? You may even charm the major corporate snakes to dance to your bidding. I say “may’.

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)
Fill up your social calender to the bursting point. Cram in as much fun time as you possibly can without crashing your hard drive. Lions become the royal presence in otherwise hoi poloi affairs and therefore become hot tickets on everyone’s guest list. Hurry and spread your holiday cheer. After midnight your carriage turns back into a pumpkin. 

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)
Find any excuse to stay home, Virgo. Plan an array of soirees with kindred spirits and add some festive spirits to the punch. It is also a good time to reappraise your domestic surroundings with an eye towards redecorating. You have great  design sense and can freshen up a drab scene. Money is no object .... especially if you find a well endowed benefactor.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)
Libras are especially charming and compelling now. You can get anyone to do anything... or so it will seem. Don’t hold back - say what you need to say to those who need to hear it. It not only clears the air, it also helps to cement important relationships. You may get exactly what you want by just asking. The question is - do you really know what you want?

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)
Are you going to let your money just sit in the bank and gather dust? Probably not this week. Tis the season to spread your dough around and see what rises. Scorps with itchy palms and a great acquisitive thirst have many wonderful objects to choose from. Treat yourself and a few special someones to their hearts’ desires. Love has no price tag, only an occasional charge.

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)
Even though you may want a little peace and quiet, the adoring crowds manage to find you in any hiding place. Don’t rest on your laurels this week, Archer. Your charismatic presence is demanded all over town. So give in to the social forces and ride the wave. Your popularity shakes and bakes. Meet and greet. Folks you press and impress now can help you advance later. 

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)
Although things seem calm on the exterior, there is a great passion bubbling under the surface of every encounter. You may not realize it but you have quite a few secret admirers. Get out of your dream state, Cap, and take note of the passing dream boats. 2010 is not that far off and you may want to ring in the new year with one (or more) of them. Ringading!

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)
Compadres provide the opportunities and the festivities for you this week. Aquarians are ready, willing and able to join in the fun and ratchet up the energy to a frenzy. Don’t be a wallflower. Go and join new clubs and organizations. Expand your social circle. You never know who you will need to meet and who will need to meet you. Surprise!

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)
Get into your corporate groove and make some music. Pisces seem to know just what to do to get to where they need to go professionally. Strut your stuff and show the power elite how valuable you are. You will reap the rewards. Don’t lose your confidence - There is still time to ramp up your Christmas bonus. Turn on your special brand of charm and shine.

(c) 2009 THE STARRY EYE, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. Lichtenstein is the author of the best selling astrology book “HerScopes ”,now in its seventh printing.

Lucky Numbers for the Week of December 4, 2009

Lottery ads tell us you only need a dollar and a dream. But I think it is also helpful to have a list of lucky numbers to help spur the good fortune ... or fortunes.

So with that in mind, I decided that we could use some lucky numbers that can be used in any helpful way. I gazed into a pool of water, Nostradamus-like, and contemplated the cosmos. Then I mixed the tarot cards and allowed the spirits to guide me to the cards that represent the lucky numbers for this week. Nothing is guaranteed but who knows ....?

I choose eight numbers because 8 is the number of wealth.

Here are the lucky numbers for the week of December 4-10, 2009:

15, 18, 33, 35, 39, 44, 46, 52

There are many ways to delve into your own consciousness to find luck and intuition. Try reading Dream Power/Improve Your Luck (Super Strength Series) and see if your dreams give you any clues and premonitions.

UFO Beams Up Buffalo

I had to re-read this headline because I first thought that a UFO beamed up in Buffalo - New York that is. In fact it looks like a UFO beamed up a buffalo, as in animal.

STUNNED Derek Bridges has revealed how he shot extraordinary footage which UFO experts say shows aliens beaming a BUFFALO into their spaceship. The abduction story also has a fascinating video.

 

In a nutsheel here is what happened -

Derek Bridges hears a noise and looks out of his window. He sees two bright lights hover high over the fields next to his house and grabs his camcorder and starts filming. All of a sudden, an animal appears to dangle below before vanishing into the lights. A high-pitched screeching noise can be heard before the UFOs finally disappear into the night.

UFO experts claim there is a long history of cattle being abducted by aliens for research,  sometimes being returned alive or mutilated. There are often reports of animal carcasses found lying in fields with body parts mysteriously missing and their blood drained without the skin being spilt. Derek told how he spoke to a farm worker who said they had found a couple of dead animals around the time the lights were filmed.

The farm insists no cattle have gone missing. But the area is a hotspot for UFO sightings. In June last year, families in the area reported seeing a dozen glowing orange objects hovering in the sky above the town. The "alien" fleet was captured on video, changing formation for half an hour. A trucker also reported seeing aliens just six miles from the farm in August 2007.

Derek told how he looked out of his window the next evening to see if the lights came back - and saw three helicopters flying around the field as if searching the site. The Ministry of Defense yesterday declined to comment on the incident, saying only: "The MoD examines UFO reports solely to establish whether the airspace may have been compromised by hostile or unauthorised military activity.

 

I can never get enough of these reportings of alien siteings and abductions. Here is a great array of Alien Abductions materials - books and DVDs.