Many of you may have probably heard or read about the American folk hero Johnny Appleseed. And perhaps you have seen the endearing 1948 Walt Disney animated movie about his life <1>. In the movie, a young Johnny is inspired by an angel to leave the comfort of home, go west and plant apple trees so the early American pioneers and settlers will have something nourishing and flavorful to eat along their journey. Near the end of the movie, the angel reappears to a much-older Jo

Alchemy… the word itself brings to mind great mystery and adventure! One definition of alchemy is: a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of base metals into gold. It’s a pretty compelling idea to think that if we could turn ordinary metals into gold we would achieve unlimited wealth. And if our motives were pure we could use this wealth to help solve a number of the world’s problems. However, on closer examination, our liv

You can visit these etheric retreats and cities while you sleep at night. And the violet flame can help!