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The Simbithi Story - 21 Years of sustainable living, leisure and community

Just over two decades ago, the land where Simbithi Eco-Estate now flourishes was rolling farmland on...

St Francis Health Centre - The Healing Haven we call home!

With over 30 years of experience let us help you activate the natural self-healing and balancing powers...

I to yOu – A Journey to the authentic self

In the previous article we covered and brought up the idea of the I and the O as being two aspects needed...

Vedanta: A Roadmap to Freedom

Vedanta is a science of consciousness that employs impeccable logic to reveal the true nature of the...

Embrace Your Most Authentic Self and Live Your Truth

We are living through transformative times – times that challenge our physical, financial, emotional,...

AFRICA HAS A LEADING HOLISTIC WELLNESS CONSULTANT and COACH and Holistic Mental Health Practitioner Madeleine Pretorius.

Madeleine is a seasoned behaviour expert. She works seamlessly with private individuals as well as business...

Angelic Reiki NOW IN SA!

I had a strong desire to do Angelic Reiki for a very long time and, after some research, I found Colleen...

Discover the Vibrant World of SOiL Organic Aromatherapy Massage Oils

Step into a world where wellness meets pure, organic luxury. With SOiL’s organic aromatherapy massage...

Smiling Souls: The Next Level

As I sit here, heavy rains are pouring down over us in Wilderness. We are drenched in goodness and water...

As slowly as possible - A pursuit of SLOW living

In a world that glorifies productivity whilst normalising disconnection from our bodies where we’re unable...

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Conscious Parenting Indaba 2025

“When we let go of rigid boundaries and rules, we can start to enjoy life more, relax more and rediscover...

Escape the Job That Drains You!

Does your job leave you feeling drained, uninspired and longing for something more? If so, you’re not...

Blissexology - Sexual Healing

With thought leader Anne-Marie Clulow, founder of Intimacy Coach International When I first heard about...

Letters to Her: A Man’s Journey of Love, Loss and Understanding

A life shaped by women As a therapist, coach and author, my work has always revolved around understanding...

The Herbal Dog - My Herbal Beginnings

A Dog’s PrayerI pray you who own me, let me continue to live close to Nature. Know that: I love to run...

The Troubling Rise of Childhood Obesity Globally

Once thought to be a high-income country-based issue, childhood overweight and obesity was not something...

Software for the Brain

From DOS to Supermind Download Systems How is your 2025 = 9 year going? I, for one, am feeling somewhat...

Chakras in partnership with Astrology - Part I of a VI Part Series

More and more fields of medical practice are beginning to appreciate that emotions and unseen energetic...

The New Timeline

Conversations with Kuthumi Greetings I am Kuthumi. Beloved ones, as your friend I conduct my energy through...

Grief as a Gateway to Transformation

Increasingly, evidence points to the growing issue of spiritual emergencies being wrongly labeled as...

A Journey of Healing Within

Life has changed significantly since Covid. …I am seeing more and more clients who are struggling to...

Specialised Kinesiology

“Your body’s ability to heal is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe.” The philosophy behind...

Conscious Manifesting

My Reiki teachers all said, once we started practising Reiki, we should be prepared for our lives to...

Reclaiming your Ancestors

Tanja Meyburgh, a psychologist and renowned family and systems constellations expert, teaches all over...

Open to Wonder

You are the shadows you see when you close your eyes, the figure on your internal screen, the shape,...

Spiritual Band-Aids

In the world of Love and Light, there are band aids we use continuously which often create patterns of...

Redefining Retirement

The U-Curve of Happiness, Contentment and Fulfilment For decades, retirement has been associated with...

Togetherness: Survival in a Hostile World

It’s a question that’s been plaguing me for years at this point and one that only grows more pressing...

How to help your teen build healthy habits in 2025

The teenage years can be challenging as young people navigate new experiences, an increased workload,...

From Shelves to Minds - The Push to Improve Book Access in South Africa

Survey shows slight improvement in South African book ownership, but challenges remain, Johannesburg,...

Conscious Parenting: A Sacred Dance of Souls

As a parent, I’ve often found myself gazing into my children’s eyes, wondering about the mystery of their...

Attention Crisis… Reclaiming focus in a distracted world

The ability to concentrate adequately is under siege. Across all age groups, but particularly among young...

‘Equal to’ - the wisdom teaching that helped me speak on stages, face conflict and build an abundant business

Whenever I’ve faced tough things – mountain-high decisions, hurtful relationships, painful consequences,...

The Rise of the Global Loneliness Epidemic

In a world where instant communication is literally at our fingertips, it’s both surprising and deeply...

Attention Crisis… Reclaiming focus in a distracted world

It has been said that silence is golden, that it is best not to speak ‘unless you can improve the...

The Great Grandmother

“The Great Grandmother” is a reflective journey into the heart of Utah’s Zion mountain wilderness,...

The Art of Listening and Questioning

‘Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something that...

Pyramids: A Stairway to Heaven

“And as we wind on down the road, our shadows taller than our soul, there walks a lady we all know, who...

Editor’s Note: Autumn Edition no. 249

BIG PICTURE THINKING The decisions we make today affect our planet and our people and the universal intelligence...

Parenting As A Living System Part 1

I’m curious; ‘How can we parent, keeping the earth in mind?’ ‘What does nature and the earth teach us...

Is “Gluten-Conscious” the Same as “Gluten-Free?”

We live in an age of food-sensitivity fads and trending terms. It can be challenging to keep up with...

Parenting as Relationship

Cresting the hill on Springfield Road nose downward into town on a summer weekday was the moment my life...

Koi Fish Nature’s Emissaries of Tranquillity in Retreat Settings

They are often embraced as meditation sites and a general space to absorb serenity and inner peace. These...

Why a well workplace matters?

In today’s rapidly-growing digital landscape, the tech industry, more than ever, is regarded as a being...

Rhodes: The Land of the Middle Earth

“Here be dragons.” The tail of the dragon where the Drakensberg Mountain Range tapers off is unchartered...

Rhodes Retreats Loading

An exquisite energy fills Rhodes, a tiny Heritage hamlet in the Eastern Cape, cosseted by the Bel River...

Earth Wisdom: Let It Begin With Me

My eco anxiety reached crisis point long before I’d even heard of climate change. It was the late 1980s,...

Mother Earth's Crystals

Ethereal crystals are vibrational tools created for humanity to help raise its frequency and assist in...

Blissexology: 10 things most people don’t know about Sexual Energy

Full rest is essential to aligned sexual energy. “Stopping, calming and resting are preconditions for...

What Causes Dark Circles Under Your Eyes?

The Nut/Cancer Connection

In their varied forms nuts are a superfood with bioactive compounds There’s a challenge that comes packaged...

My Journey: Coming home to a healthier me

Jessica McLaren invites us on an adventure that begins in the serene landscapes of Rishikesh, India,...

A Choice to Transform

Mental health during the transition of human consciousness: Time of transformation 10.10 – Now until...

Mental Acuity and Lack Thereof

What to expect in the end stages of dementia Definition of dementia – unlearning the learnt Most information...

Third Eye Thoughts

“Opening your third eye can lead to a profound sense of spiritual connection and a greater understanding...

Your Gift Beyond Gifts - Intuition and Imagination

Your Gift Beyond Gifts ~ Intuition and Imagination Ascended Master Kuthumi and Celestial Companions...

Transpersonal Sacred Science

From mystical experience to cognitive neuroscience Introduction The brain is a fascinating organ that...

The Transformative Healing Journey

A Review of 15 Years of Spiritual and Holistic Wellness In a world that often focuses on fast-paced solutions...

Medical astrology for your healing

Astrology and new age spiritualism are quite the fad. Should we blame our difficulties on Mercury being...

Superabundance Moving from a scarcity consciousness to a superabundance consciousness in 2025

Co-creating superabundance from a spiritual and metaphysical perspective What can we begin to do right...

Manifesting Abundance

Affirmations are your conscious thoughts. Affirmations, really, are simple. They are you being in conscious...

Moving from a Scarcity Consciousness to a Superabundance Consciousness in 2025

Your practical guide to raising awareness, emotional states and ultimately, your superabundance mindset....

Superabundance: The Only Limit Is You

What if the universe had no limits to the blessings it could bestow upon you? One of my favourite reimagined...

Abundance Threshold

Consider abundance thresholds. Points along the wealth quest where you need to cross over a boundary,...

Join the Wise Wild Women Collective

Where Women Thrive Together! Hey there, beautiful! Yes, you. If you’re reading this, it’s because you...

The Power of Crowns

#GiveThemACrown Reimagining Female Empowerment with Give Her A Crown In a world where stories shape our...

Are You Called to Guide?

Wisdom Dialogues with Colleen-Joy Four inspiring lessons from 40 years of guiding, coaching and building...

Soultrek

“We’re all just walking each other home.” Ram Dass, spiritual teacher “Dad, you don’t have to suffer...

The Wind and the Way

The Wilderness Within By Steve Hurt I sit on top of a rocky outcrop, a lone rock penetrating...

Editor’s Note: Summer Edition no. 248

2025. Its’ Time… Odyssey Magazine publishes the 250th edition in July 2025 (a quarter of a million editions)...

MUSE. She is the future. Empower HER.

In a world where you can be anything, Be Kind. This is our Ethos, our commitment to the girls that we...

Finding Your Essence: Mind, Body and Space with SOiL Organic Aromatherapy

In our fast-paced world, creating moments of calm, clarity and connection has never been more essential....

Your Greatest Transformation Lies in Embracing Your Most Authentic Self: Live Your Truth

In times of uncertainty, many feel a deep stirring—a call to evolve and find true alignment. We are invited...

Living an Authentic Life

Imagine if you could show up as your true self every day, unburdened by fear and the judgment of others....

Why we believe everyone should do coach training

For years, I dreamed of walking comfortably along the beach in my bikini – a vision of self-acceptance...

Beacons of Light for Reiki and Holistic Wellness

Energencia Academy and Soul2Soul Academy are excited to announce a collaboration that will transform...

Eat yourself healthy

By eating within the diet meant for our specie. Our planet is transforming, moving from a dense version...

The Reiki Guild South Africa recently celebrated its first anniversary

The guild was created after identifying a need for Reiki practitioners and teachers to have an inclusive...

I to yOu – A Journey to the Authentic Self

At the age of 22, in the prime of my life, with tears rolling down my cheeks referring to the drama unfolding...

Sacred Andean Tradition in South Africa

The Incas have been revered throughout history for their deep wisdom and profound connection to the elements...

Africa has a leading holistic wellness consultant

AFRICA HAS A LEADING HOLISTIC WELLNESS CONSULTANT and COACH and Holistic Mental Health Practitioner By...

Ke Karabo means ‘it is the answer’ in Setswana

We are all seeking answers to life’s challenges and the mystery of our purpose. At Ke Karabo we believe...

The Call of the Wild, Befriending Nature

Have you ever been moved by a particular smell, birdsong or wild animal, like a roaring lion, that left...

Fearless Aging

Pieter-Dirk Uys Discusses Life, Love and Laughter Pieter-Dirk Uys, a beloved figure in South African...

The Diverging Paths of Medical and Wellness Tourism

In recent years, the ease of travel has given way to a vibrant intersection of health and exploration,...

The magic of ancestral calling

Extract from The Other Side with the express permission of author Sarah Bullen Godfrey Madlalate was...

From Scarcity to Abundance

In our highly competitive world where ‘if only’ is an ever-present thought to overcoming challenges,...

Umngazi Hotel and Spa - Celebrating 100 Years

Forage Wild & Revive Retreat

We are all one

“Join us,” my sister said… Meaning at the KwazuluSpirit Festival 9-11 August 2024 Previous invitations...

Introducing WATSU® SA’s 1st Soul Essence Retreat in Greece! 16 – 26 July 2025

The Offering: Are you looking for more than just a holiday or a reprieve from your busy schedule? Then...

An Authentic African Immersion

Equipped with far too much luggage, I set off before a glorious sunrise on a beautiful July winter morning,...

Sacred Solitude

As I settle myself to write this article, I notice how I am drawn to create a space that supports me...

Embrace Serenity and Rejuvenation at Lagoon Beach Hotel and Spa

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, finding moments of peace and rejuvenation can often feel like...

Finding Your Sanctuary

I find it interesting that the term ’retreat’ has become part of our everyday conversation, almost to...

Thoughts on retreating

“Take the backward step and turn the light inward. During a retreat everything is designed to allow that...

Retreat – Restore - Renew

Retreat: In its simplest form, ‘Retreat’ means ‘to withdraw, to draw back.’ A deliberate act of stepping...

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The Green Economy: A ‘Greenprint’ for Sustainable Prosperity

In the face of escalating environmental challenges and growing concerns regarding climate change, the...

Breaking the Code, Conscious Parenting

Carl Jung said: “You are born on a day and you take on the energy of the day.”As a code coach, I help...

The Perspective Shift: Conscious Parenting

When one hears the term ‘Conscious Parenting’, it conjures various meanings for each listener. To demystify...

Blissexology: Intimacy…and beyond

Truly feeling seen. Real intimacy is to see and be seen, beyond the body, into the dimension of what...

Feel Great with GreenPHARM

“The first wealth is health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Single and mixed herbal tinctures have been used...

Embrace Summer Radiance with Pure Organic Shea Butter – Your Natural Shield for Glowing Skin & Lush Hair!

As the South African summer approaches, our beauty routines often need a refresh to combat the sun, heat,...

The light of living and healing

Our bodies are amazing. If you consider the design, the energetics, the communication between all the...

How Can You Tell the Difference Between PCOS and Hypothyroidism?

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of self-diagnosing online. Why pay money to see a specialist when...

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Medicine for the People: A Call to Remember

To every seeker who finds these words, I offer an invitation – a gentle call to embark on a journey back...

Vedic or Mantra Meditation 101

Meditation benefits every aspect of our being: Body, mind and soul. We spend most of our lives looking...

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Transform Your Life with Liza King’s Proactivation Method

In the fast-paced world of corporate life, I found myself on a treadmill that never seemed to stop. As...

Falling in Love and Full Moon Codes

Body-Brain VS Soul-Mind – Ascended Master Kuthumi Transmitted through: Chanel Lingenfelder Howick SA...

Access Your Enchanted Life through Ritual and Ceremony

Are you hearing a persistent inner calling to wake up and remember who you really are? Do you have a...

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Transformative Journeys: Unlocking Your Full Potential Online

As we navigate an ever-changing world, personal and spiritual growth remains important. Enter “Evolve...

Human Design and Dream Interpretation

Could Human Design provide a unique perspective for interpreting and understanding dreams? Human Design...

I was wrong about money - how wisdom taught me to heal financially

Wisdom Dialogues with Colleen-Joy The childhood message from my family was clear: “Money is not important...

The Mind’s Role in Achieving True Freedom

In a world bustling with noise and distraction, the quest for inner peace often feels like an elusive...

Rediscovering Resilience:

Resilience is often likened to the capacity to bounce back, but what happens when that bounce starts...

Why we believe everyone should do coach training

Do you live your life in consistent reaction to circumstances, where every day is a repeat of the day...

The Daffodil Principle

“Mother, you must come and see the daffodils before they are over.” This is how Jaroldeen Asplund Edwards...

Botanical Bliss - a practical guide to making and administering a flower essence

A flower essence is the vibrational imprint of a flower that has been transferred and stabilised in water....

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MUSE - She is the future. Empower her

Amongst the vibrant township communities of South Africa, young girls carry dreams as vast as the African...

Balinese Evocations

Listen to the story The Wilderness Within By Steve Hurt Looking out into a garden where impossibly...

Nature referrals to help heal body and soul

“As a pilgrim I discover the mystery, the magic, the meaning and the magnificence of life in every step...

The great age of entitlement

They, being the tiny minority of the privileged on the planet who believe the world revolves around them:...

How to make your soul smile and your heart sing

The morning winter sun dappled the landscape, as we drove past the verdant sugar cane fields… our destination...

Vedic Meditation and Ayurveda

Auṁ Śri Śri Gurave Namaḥ “About suffering they were never wrong, The Old Masters: how well they understood...

The Secret Language of Flowers

‘Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, There is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul...

Editor’s Note: Spring Edition no. 247

As the frost of winter dissipates, spring brings promise of renewal, growth and rejuvenation. It’s a...

Witness the Best-kept Secret of the Magaliesberg with Mountain Sanctuary Park

Labelled by conservationists as the ‘pristine core’ of the Magaliesberg mountain range, Mountain Sanctuary...

Answering the call… the drumbeat

Meet Godfrey Madlalate who shares his journey and his experience of how the role of Traditional Health...

Follow your gut…

Wise words, insinuating to follow your own inner guidance. So very profound if you look at how the gut...

Lions Gate Portal 2024 Ascended Master Kuthumi and Goddess Diana

I AM Kuthumi and I come forward upon the Rays of Love and Wisdom to greet thee at this time and to gift...

The Education of Rain-child

“Rain-child is a young member of the Bushmen clan I work with in Botswana and was born during a Kalahari...

The Mighty Dandelion

Alternative Names: Lion’s tooth; priest’s crown; swine’s snout; Taraxacum officinale While many people...

What does it mean to ‘Love’ Nature?

The Love of Nature, or absence thereof, is likely to be the single most important factor in determining...

The Story we tell as women in transition…

“The most powerful times in our lives can be the time in between times, or life’s transitions that give...

Wellness Wild Retreats

The single overriding objective in wellness is creating constant personal renewal where we recognise...

Blissexology: Permission for Pleasure

Pleasure… It’s something that often fills many of us with a sense of guilt or even anxiety, to take the...

Why Coffee Smoothies Are Gaining Popularity in 2024 (and How to Make Them)

Many people have their own preferences of how they enjoy coffee, whether in terms of strength or texture....

A Timeless Story – Egypt 1378-1393

“The industry had been thriving for years and the farmers and their families were reaping considerable...

More than just a drop…

Like myself, if you do not understand the bioscience of phytobimimetics and the signals cannabis molecules...

Get ‘your daily cup of calm’

The long-term health benefits of the South African-grown Rooibos tea have gained worldwide attention...

Clearing the Fog

Myths and Facts About Cannabis Therapy for Winter Immune Boosting Cannabis therapy has been making headlines...

Doing Life with Heike: Taking up space

We’ve all seen the motivational posters: “Be the change you wish to see in the world!” “Take up space!”...

“Your World Needs your Wisdom”

Wisdom Dialogues with Colleen-Joy Heal your inner obstacles to bring your wisdom to life and join Colleen-Joy’s...

The Energy of Thoughts and Words

Even before I became a practitioner of energy healing, I believed thoughts and words had energy and this...

Open your heart and brain, heal your physical body

Are you feeling: stressed out, overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, and tired of trying too hard or that...

ThetaHealing - Unlocking Your Mind's Potential for Healing and Growth

Within the mosaic of spiritual healing practices, ThetaHealing stands out as a modality that merges ancient...

Taking Life to the Next Level

If you are feeling stuck or recycling old painful patterns and looking for a way to shift and set yourself...

Wellness Within

Wellness Within™ Precedes Everything Else How so? In this frenetic world that we navigate daily, it’s...

A sacred dialogue between the self and the divine

Within the prose of this method resides a profound connection that speaks to the sanctity of existence,...

Lessons from India

It’s said that wellness begins within and this is an adage that is not only true but so often overlooked,...

River of Light – A Homecoming

The Wilderness Within By Steve Hurt There is no love affair greater than the love between a river and...

Wealth Wellness: Do you money well?

A decade and a half ago, I wrote a book called Money Well – How to Contain Wealth, about wealth containment....

Nianell, Love is Home, My Story

An interview with Nianell, multi-platinum singer, songwriter, author, healer, teacher and motivational...

A Tribute to Louis van Loon 1935 - 2024

Founder of The Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo KZN, South Africa “From you I learnt words beneath the...

National Spiritualist Federation of South Africa

The National Spiritualist Federation is the umbrella body for all organisations within South Africa that...

Rising in the Frequencies of the Divine Light

There are three things that I stand by: Know Thyself, so you may honour your know; the Truth will set...

Project Muse: Empowerment | Education | Conscious cycling

In the journey of life, every woman experiences the profound rhythm of her menstrual cycle, an intricate...

Feel Great with GreenPHARM

“The first wealth is health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Single and mixed herbal tinctures have been used...

Embrace the Power of Certified Organic Essential Oils and Carrier Oils for Winter Skincare

It’s time to revamp our skincare routines to combat the harsh effects of the winter season. Amidst the...

EFT TAPPING with REIKI, a formidable combination.

Darkness to Light: My Journey to Overcoming Depression in Just One Week Depression can be a debilitating...

Cultivating Inner Harmony for Outer Transformation: The Journey to Well-Being

In today’s fast-paced world, the quest for wellness and well-being often leads us to seek external solutions—diets,...

Editor’s Note: Winter Edition no. 246

A tree cannot survive winter without healthy roots. Neither can we. The ancients share wisdom encouraging...

Winter superfood soup recipe to keep the flu away and your skin glowing

During winter, nourishing the gut with wholefoods and superfoods is important to support the immune system,...

Cannabis Therapy

Why Marijuana Medicine Works? Looking at cannabis as whole plant medicine, the author examines the many...

Walking as a Prayer and a Blessing

Walk gently on Mother Earth. She is the only one we have. Thank you, Geoff, for reminding us to be reverent...

Yin Yoga is for Everyone

Yin Yoga is a gentle and uplifting practice that helps us heal both our hearts and minds. It is the ultimate...

Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve played a significant role in South Africa’s triumphant return to the...

Blissexology: Kintsukuroi Heart

Becoming more valuable for having been broken. The Japanese art of repairing shattered pottery with liquid...

Why we need to talk about child sexual abuse

Conscious Parenting segment As adults, the concept and idea of child sexual abuse (CSA) is a hard and...

Primitive Reflexes

Primitive reflexes are the instinctive, automatic movements of the body controlled by the brain stem...

Unveiling the Essence of Bali

A Harmonious Fusion of Sustainability and Wellness with Shuttleworth Lifestyle Group In the golden hours...

People Saving Rhinos

THE RHISOTOPE PROJECT Part three of a profoundly significant trilogy “Science saving Rhinos. Rhinos Saving...

10 Waste Management Myths, BUSTED

Every industry suffers its fair share of myths and waste management is no different. “We need to separate...

Bali Green - Eco Habitat Extraordinaire

Green Living is a practice that comes from living in harmony with the earth. One such way to do so is...

Jamu Juice

Jamu Juice or Essence is the merging of the alchemy of East and West. This powerful body tonic not only...

Preparing to Hibernate

Let’s define hibernation: It is the natural process of slowing down, preparing for and entering, a time...

Doing Life with Heike: Kindness is always in season

Kindness is a virtue that goes beyond cultural and societal boundaries, connecting individuals through...

The profound connections between emotions and their physical manifestations in illness

“In addition to working well for purely physical ailments, homeopathy offers remedies for engaging directly...

Conversations with Kuthumi – A New Cycle Awakens!

Liquid Love I am Kuthumi, I come forward upon the rays of Love and Wisdom to greet and gift thee a divine...

Living in the moment - letting go of material expectations

As I write this, the sting of grief has pierced my heart once more. It does not matter how much of an...

Being Your Word

Becoming a conscious co-creator in your life How do you create the life you want? How do you stop feeling...

Wellbeing in the Workplace

Adults spend at least a third of their lives at work. Whether it’s an eight-to-five desk job, shift work,...

Five conscious steps to help you find your dream career

As an international career coach I see way too many people, particularly women, who, on paper, have it...

Conscious Choices and the Power of Self-awareness

“We are responsible for the choices we make and we are responsible for the consequences. To be able to...

The Seven Laws of Conscious Business Growth

Wisdom Dialogues with Colleen-Joy Wisdom for solopreneurs and entrepreneurs who don’t want to sell their...

Why people buy

Why do people deal with people? And why do they stop dealing? What makes you choose this hairdresser...

Falling passionately in love with life

We are made for loving. If we don’t love, we will be like plants without water. Archbishop Desmond Tutu...

Deep Forest: Inward Perambulations of Love

The Wilderness Within By Steve Hurt This morning, I walked a winding trail inside a dense coastal...

An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove

waveλength – my story – with Phelisa Mangcu In this edition we focus on ‘Conscious Choices...

Hair International: A Paul Mitchell Signature Salon

This incredible, multiple Paul Mitchell, award winning salon is owned by Annelies Bos, a most knowledgeable,...

Unveiling the Magnificence: Harnessing Mental Fitness for Inner Peace

In the chaotic voyage through life, the quest for tranquility amidst the storm can often seem like an...

Eating for transformation

Our planet is transforming, moving from a dense version to a version containing much more light and at...

Feel Great with GreenPHARM

“The first wealth is health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Single and mixed herbal tinctures have been used...

MUSE - She is the future. Empower her

Dedicated to empowering the “her” in every South African woman – the daughter, the sister, the mother,...

Self-Awareness: A path to creating your life through Conscious Choice

Self-awareness is our inner mirror, reflecting the truest version of ourselves back at us. It is the...

The Aroma of Tranquillity:

Harnessing Aromatherapy for Improved Sleep In a fast-paced world filled with stress and constant demands,...

To Know Thyself is to Honour Thy Know: Embracing Transformation through the Healing Power of Frequency

As the autumn season returns, there is a call to pause and reflect on the passage of time. It has been...

Editor’s Note: Autumn Edition no. 245

Like the seasons…“Times They Are A-Changin” We all have that friend, or are that friend, that is very...

Get ready to ride the digital wave…

Namaste Beaches! The digital nomads are coming! If you’ve been watching what’s happening in the dreams...

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Rescuing and Rewilding Africa's Wildlife and Landscapes

A unique, groundbreaking NGO has launched in Southern Africa, which promises to disrupt the conservation...

There is more to life: Unlocking a life of freedom and bliss

Many women, as they approach their 40s and 50s, find themselves looking for meaning beyond the success...

The Revolutionary Shift in Wellness Tourism

“The concept of total wellness recognises that our every thought, word, and behaviour affects our greater...

Kindness is always in season

In a world that’s characterised by an increasingly fast pace and growing egocentricity, it’s easy to...

Feel Great with GreenPHARM

“The first wealth is health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Single and mixed herbal tinctures have been used...

The power of transformation –A personal journey

In a world where wellness can mean so many things and the ups and downs of feeling better and then cycling...

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Unveiling the Power of Frequency Healing; Reconnecting with Ancient Wisdom

In the contemporary landscape, Frequency Healing has taken centre stage as an evolving and potent practice....

An aroma for every moment…

Scent is the most powerful memory trigger. AROMATHERAPY is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic...

Eating for transformation

from a dense version to a version containing much more light and at a much higher frequency. As humans,...

Blissexology: Phoenix Rising

The creative energy of a woman’s midlife awakening Midlife for women is most often advertised and sold...

Doing Life with Heike: Embracing Joy

The time of new beginnings, renewal, hope, awakening, blooming, lightness, warmth, happiness, joy… JOY…...

Conscious Parenting: Allergies

CD4+T Cells Differentiation and Functions CD4+T cells are crucial in achieving a regulated effective...

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You Don’t Get Grace, Grace Gets You

Scotland has been lurking in my peripheral vision as a destination. Especially the standing stones with...

Dreams and Dust

Image Credit ID94466343 © Fred Turck – Dreamstime.com Deze Land de Kalahari Woestyn Mier-Rietfontein...

Organic is climate action

Merna Booysen, Ocean View Organic Farm, Cape Town Image credit: Y Our Stories – ‘Amplifying Our Narrative’...

What and Who are Elephants Alive?

“Our mission is to ensure the survival of elephants and their habitats and to promote the harmonious...

Rhinos Saving People

“Science saving Rhinos. Rhinos Saving People. People Saving Rhinos.” THE RHISOTOPE PROJECT. Science Saving...

Haemorrhoids don’t Have to be a pain in the Butt

My holistic healing haemorrhoid journey According to studies on PubMed, the prevalence of haemorrhoids...

The Science and Nature of Joy

Introduction The science of joy is the meeting place of epigenetics, brain/neuroplasticity and our happy...

A Bold Mental, Physical and Spiritual Journey to Wellness1

My Journey from Despair to Purpose

Resilience and Discovery If someone had told me five years ago that I would experience death’s shadow...

Conversations with Kuthumi and Diana

That four-letter word I AM Diana, Goddess of Light. Once again you face a time of self-illumination,...

War and Peace, Searching for Healing in a Troubled World

There is chaos in the hearts of man. And our chaos spreads like a virus into the natural world, resulting...

The Revival of Gematria

Unlocking the reconditioning power of words and numbers In late November 2021, a seed of inspiration...

Moving from Belief to Knowing.Shining a Light from Within!

“I do not believe in the afterlife!” These were the words that resounded in the ears of the show host,...

A return to authenticity

There is a great little story which shows the importance of being real, genuine or authentic. Here is...

Editor’s Note: Summer Edition no. 244

Summer reminds us that there is hope in the world, that the light within can spread to the far reaches...

Recognise, Understand and Conquer Self-doubt in 2024

It refers to a persistent feeling of self-doubt and the belief that one’s success is merely due to luck...

'You have not danced so badly, my beautiful sweetheart'

In this world so focused on continuous upgrade, never ending improvement and self- improvement, how often...

Navigating the holidays: mental health challenges amidst festive cheer

December, with its sparkling lights, decorations and the promise of joyous celebrations, is a month that...

Heaven in a Wild Flower

Heavy rains have descended into the dry Karoo in recent months. The desert has been saturated and the...

Whale Songs and Deep Listening

The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with...

Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World

When I established ‘Get Real Africa’ walking safaris little did I know that this would ultimately bring...

When does self-reflection become self-destructive

Self-reflection is a big topic in the spiritual realm. Fundis from Alan Watts to Carl Jung often highlighted...

#TheAfricaIsee

As September ended, I was reflective on some of the interesting speaking engagements I delivered through...

Give wisdom the microphone

Heartbreak… This morning, I sit at my computer, hands refusing to do work because there are only hot,...

A Tribute to Rob Nairn

30 Aug 1939 – 30 Sept 2023 Last week I attended Rob Nairn’s memorial at the Cape Town Kagyu Buddhist...

Why Africa?

waveλength – my story – In 2017, my husband and I spent six months over-landing from Kampala...

Emotions - the amygdala and neocortex

Amy is a very nice girl – loving, friendly and kind. She can be compassionate and wonderful fun. No one...

Take your relationship to new heights with Tantra

In the fast-paced modern world, establishing deep and meaningful connections in our relationships can...

Mission Tourism

My journey unveiling the wonders of the Catholic missions, monasteries, their architectures and the holy...

The Microbiome, the Gut and Mental Health

Part 1: Love Your Gut – Your Gut as Your Second Brain (GUT) Digestive system basics: The digestive...

Conversations with Kuthumi – The Aquarian Gateway

I am Kuthumi, and I come forward upon the rays of love and wisdom. We extend our energy from the realms...

Doing Life with Heike: Life’s Three Ingredients for a Smooth Ride

There are so many layers to the wonderful, complex (and sometimes very confusing) beings that we are. ...

Facing your Dragons in the Muddy Waters of Transformation

Healers have come a long way since the days of witch-burning in the Middle Ages, when they were branded...

Journeying into sound

a deeper understanding of the healing power of sound by Anne de Chazal “In the future, what we think...

Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and Their Humans

Creating a Harmonious Relationship through Tapping Well known for its effectiveness with humans, Emotional...

The Responsibility of Holistic Therapists in Understanding and Navigating Grief

Holistic therapy, a practice that emphasises the importance of whole-person care, encompasses various...

Blissexology: The magic of the sexual energy path

Having a spring in your step! With thought leader, Anne-Marie Clulow founder of Intimacy Coach International....

Dawn of a New Fractal, a New Age

A new day – A new week – A new month- A new season – A new year – A new Age The...

Spiritual Awakening

My Story by Dino Vidovich of the alternative hard rock group from California called Sages. I had my first...

Earth Awakening

Behind every successful woman is a wise husband. One does not hear this often enough, yet it’s true....

Hope, Peace and Love 75x100 oil on canvas

Birdsong

Featured artist Julie Tugwell Set aside your thoughts and bring your attention to this page. Sit for...

Knowing when to let go – the power of moving on from toxic relationships and situations

Letting go of what no longer serves you. I came across this expression in my ‘20s and, to be honest,...

Brett Shuttleworth, Master of the Free

Shares his awakening story of love. Brett Shuttleworth is the founder of Smiling Soul Creations, which...

Awaken to your true purpose; it’s not something we’re meant to do.

“My confession is that I’ve been wrong about everything,” I shared with the crowd gathered to hear me...

Science Saving Rhinos

“Science saving Rhinos. Rhinos Saving People. People Saving Rhinos.” THE RHISOTOPE PROJECT. Science Saving...

Taking a Giant Leap of Faith

News has reached us that the Findhorn Foundation spiritual education centre in the north of Scotland...

What is WATSU?

WATSU® is a therapeutic practice combining elements of massage and aquatic therapy and was developed...

Flu Fighting with the Big Five of Essential Oils.

Over 200 viruses cause the common cold and there are multiple strains of the flu, which contagiously...

Beat the Blues this Winter

Winter is a time when everyone needs to pay extra attention to their physical and mental health. Our...

Life Between Lives (LBL) Sessions

This involves a Past Life Regression prior to the LBL session. During this phase of Past Life Regression...

The Changing Nutritional Needs of Children

Dietitian’s advice on changing nutritional requirements: What to feed your children at different stages...

Enigma of the Vagus Nerve

Many children suffer from a condition that is classified as Attention Deficit Disorder ADD or ADDHD....

Africa Wild! We earned our stripes

My sister invites us to join them on a safari to Botswana. The prospect is terrifying. “You’ll be fine,”...

The science and healing with ozone

Competing therapies: Div vs. Mah Div (Direct IV Ozone) – Mah (Major Autohemotherapy) Following in the...

The great ozone debate

Ozone is not a drug and it is not a magic bullet. It is a therapeutic tool of great power which can aid...

Alkaline diets can be the answer to a peaceful existence

We are what we eat. What if the choice of sustenance we choose as a species determines the way we live...

Super-powered immunity

Probiotics and Fermented Foods Pro-Powered Microorganisms You may have heard the adage that great health...

Food stress immune health in preparation for winter

Stress levels are at an all-time high. Power outages, fear-inducing news and politics, workload, winter...

Dancing with your Shadow and the Eclipse

Conversations with Kuthumi and Celestial Companions I AM Kuthumi, and I come forward upon the Rays of...

Coming Back from the Brink

Near Death Experiences One phenomenon that would seem to be able to shed light on the relationship between...

An ancient awareness of the power of belief

We aren’t just genetic puppets. Dr Bruce H Lipton, PhD, looks at a cosmic joke that has (some) scientists...

The Power of Belief

Oh there they are – we all have them, we all act according to them, they differ greatly at times, they...

Blissexology - Sense You Wellness

When pleasure is held as sacred energy “When bliss and pleasure is held sacred, it can be a deeply spiritual...

Poseidon, the ruler of the ocean of emotion

I was sparked by Steve Hurt’s article on Poseidon and the ancient gods in the Summer 2023 Edition of...

The healing power of inner wisdom

Wisdom Dialogues with Colleen-Joy Turn stress and suffering into clear seeing and solutions in minutes....

What your morning beverage says about you!

Millions of South Africans reach for a cup of tea or coffee each morning. Ever wonder why you favour...

Stoking the toke: South Africa’s cannabis industry needs some fire.

Progress on developing a South African cannabis industry has been inexplicably slow, which could cause...

Where My Healing Journey Began

We all have a story to tell so let me begin by giving you an understanding of where my healing journey...

How to contain wealth

Goldfish will grow in accordance with the size of the pond or fish tank they are in. The bigger the container,...

Intuitive Eating

Intuitive eating is becoming in tune with your internal world and starting to listen to your body and...

Super-Powered Immunity

Probiotics and Fermented Foods Pro-Powered Microorganisms You may have heard the adage that great health...

Where Women Gather…

Celebrating all of the incredible women of South Africa this August Since the beginning of time, women...

A Walk in the Mountains

This morning I walk in the mountains. I feel like abandoning life, beating a path of rugged undulations...

Listening to the heartbeat of the Divine

‘The candles are many, but the light is one.’ Rumi What’s not to love? I’m resident on Iona, the sacred...

Blissexology - Intimacy Beyond Sensuality

My calling for the last 13 years has been to train intimacy coaches worldwide to help people professionally...

And, before we know, this year is in full swing and so are we. Or are we?

Lots of “how did we get here? “, “where did time go?”, “I wonder what this year’s got up it’s sleeve”...

Conflict Resolution

Transactional analysis (TA) has proven to be an effective way of improving relationships with others...

Embrace the tiger, return to the mountain

Meet Tai Chi Master, Sifu Leo Low Ming at the KwazuluSpirit Festival Leo Low Ming is a dedicated, professional...

The rise of cultivated meat

How will this new technology affect farmers and veterinary professionals? Cultivated meat – meat products...

Mother Earth Regenerates

“No man is as wise as Mother Earth. She has witnessed every human day, every human struggle, every human...

Living and loving life – on the path less trodden

People globally are grappling with loneliness, isolation, ageing, education, work insecurity, while struggling...

Radical Regeneration

Regeneration’s Imperative This is a reminder that one’s spiritual path is not undertaken merely for personal...

South Africa’s shift to renewable energy must include plans for waste disposal

As South Africa increasingly looks to renewables to help address the country’s chronic energy crisis,...

San Pedro: the shaman's cactus of the sacred waters

San Pedro or the Echinposis pachanoi cactus is an ancient sacred psychoactive plant, that is used traditionally...

Incan Inspiration for our Times

The Sacred Andean Tradition The first concept Andean masters ever taught was that the omnipresent, wise...

Revitalise your viability

It has been aptly said that, apart from one’s mindset, the environment shapes us unconsciously in diverse...

Find and feel your truest gifts and purpose

When first presented with The Human Design System, many find it complex and foreign. Type, Strategy,...

World Water Day 22.2.2023:
Let's Celebrate Our Most Valuable Resource

Xylem invites Africans to celebrate World Water Day on 22 March by showing love for the resource that...

The Essence of Love

Conversations with Kuthumi and Celestial Companions I AM Kuthumi and I come forward upon the Rays of...

Transcendental brightness of enlightened awareness

Andrew Cohen, author of When Shadow Meets the Bodhisattva, shares his gripping spiritual odyssey from...

Evidence for the Immortality of Consciousness

Materialistic thinking suggests that perceptions of life after death are a creation of the brain. Using...

(Extra) Ordinary Success

How much is enough? The richest one per cent took nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world...

Living Intentionally in an Ecovillage

‘We regard our living together not as an unfortunate mishap warranting endless competition among us, but...

Wavelength: My Brilliant Burden

I never believed in depression or any mental illness and was convinced it was all in the mind, and that...

What dying taught me and how I was wrong

“Colleen, we’re going to cut your head open… from here to here,” my doctor said, tracing his finger along...

Editor’s Note: Autumn Edition 2023 no. 241

Self-reflection can be defined as “meditation or serious thought about one’s actions and motives.” For...

Earthing - Quantum Physics in Practice

Nature contact for root chakra anchoring Lilies grow in mud and water, to flourish in earth’s abundance...

Modern Shamans and Shamankas

keepers of spiritual knowledge and practices of the ancient masters Our first recorded glimpse of what...

Beloved Shaman

Shamanism knows and breathes nature in her entirety. Shamanism is fed by the spirit of nature and in...

Editor's Note: Winter Edition 2022 no. 238

“Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies...

International Teacher to Lead 200-hour
Yoga Teacher Training

Trish Taylor of Life Retreat Yoga Studio, located in Somerset West, Cape Town, is delighted to be hosting...

Stressed, Unbalanced and Burnt Out? What else is possible?

Most people know what stress, anxiety, burn-out, fatigue and depression are like. Whether you have experienced...

Transformation, to the Journey of Self

Kamala is ancient Sanskrit meaning ‘Lotus’, symbolising the Divine. That means transformation, which...

The Blue Swallows of the BRC

The Blue Swallow is not only threatened by habitat change; climate change is also a likely challenge....

My South African journey of the soul

There is something bigger and deeper and incredibly beautiful about this place, and it just brings me...

Made for More breaks down the barriers of disability through sport

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people...

Our Place in the Sun

Lawrie and I met in London in 2015. I come from Poland and Lawrie from South Africa – two very different...

Edible and poisonous mushrooms

Foraging for fungi in nature is a popular pastime for many people. For these enthusiasts the taste and...

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Let The Inexplicable Sit Sacred

It cannot be taken lightly, the calling to take a ‘hero’s’ dose of psychedelic mushrooms – five grams...

A mycelial bond

The weaving of the life, medicinal mushrooms and humans Fungi – they’re everywhere In the course of the...

The Body is the Barometer of the Soul

The Success of Homeopathy
before Psychiatry Lost Its Mind

INVESTING IN SANITY The moral code of our society is so demanding that no one can think, feel, and act...

Get better sleep in 2023

Sleep is incredibly important for maintaining optimal health and wellbeing, yet most South Africans are...

Goodbye Roo

My journey with my animal companion at the end of his life – by Carolyn Chilton Casas When our daughter...

Conversations with Kuthumi
Letter to the Lightworkers

The sum total of who you are Dear ones, as you enter through the portal of the Life-Giving Force Field...

Walking with the Masters
The Master – Disciple Relationship

The days of personal messages and attention given by masters to individual disciples undergoing preliminary...

Is the future of gardening indoors?

Would you like to grow incredibly healthy, pesticide-free crops with exceptional yields, all year round...

Blissexology - Reset your nervous system, restart your pleasure system

The Bliss Reset Recharge your pleasure, recharge your life I don’t know for sure how it’s been for everyone...

From the inside out - words matter

In 2012 I was brought into a company to, amongst other things, set up a communication department for...

Believe in positive outcomes

What are we to believe at a time like this? Do we believe in a loving God with a Divine plan? Do we believe...

Intuition and brand building…

It’s all about connection “If your audience doesn’t understand your position instantly in that first...

The Three Laws of Enlightened Business

How to create purpose and profit, bring wisdom to work and sell without selling your soul Do we have...

Recharge, reset, restart

Hello 2023 – most of us don’t know how – but we made it! And here come another 12 months of… Yeah… Of...

Following my Passion

“Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.” Jon...

Oceanus

“To live, to breathe, to die, we all need the mercy of the sea” – Peter Kingsley Last night I dreamed...

Manage Your Mental Health Holistically

We all experience stress from time to time. However, with the world – and our lives – becoming increasingly...

Ubuntu in the Rainbow Nation

Seven Years of Ancestral Bows “Become a Zen monk and join my monk army!” exclaimed Zen Master Seung Sahn,...

Mycological Synergy

A global mushroom revolution happening! This revolution, which started in 2012, will see a massive rise...

Eat, Sleep, Pray, Love in South Africa’s Bali

The small island of Bali has nestled itself safely inside my heart in a way that no other place could....

An aroma for every moment…

Scent is the most powerful memory trigger AROMATHERAPY is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic...

Dietary Diversity with Indigenous Fruits

In the autumn 2022 edition, Chris Viljoen introduced the Odyssey readers to five indigenous fruits, these...

Food as a Spiritual Practice

Other than air and water, food is the thing most critical to our survival. Desires around it get imprinted...

ReikiKids - Healing our Future

Rickie Meryl Freedman invites Reiki Master Teachers to bring her workshop ‘Teaching Kids Reiki the “ReikiKids”...

Understanding the Parent/Child dynamic using the Enneagram

Imagine if each child came with a book titled ‘All You Need to Know About Raising Your Child’? Using...

Love Makes the Flowers Grow

a fairy story for young children At last the great day had arrived and the Chief Gnome was inspecting...

Get sedentary teenagers up and active again!

As a stepmom, who has just emerged from parenting through this age group (Bethany is 21 and Amber is...

Blissexology

Introducing Blissexology now in every edition of Odyssey. Our new columnist and thought leader is Anne-Marie...

Unbound: an invitation into deeper connection and intimacy

Becoming unbound is a journey into your heart to find and align with your most authentic self. This invitation...

Restorative Breaks in Europe

Solo Retreat in a Mongolian Yurt | Gruyère, Switzerland “With this new project of spiritual retreats...

Genderless Skincare – Skin is Skin

A peek inside any heterosexual couple’s bathroom cabinet will typically reveal the fact that skincare...

Diabetes myths that are absolutely not true

We all know how dangerous fake news is and diabetes myths are the original fake news when it comes to...

Epigenetics and Emotions

OLD THOUGHT, NEW THOUGHT Old thought-beliefs dictated that the mind has no influence on, or control over,...

Biohacking: The new Anti-Ageing Craze that makes you younger inside and out

There is a new way of approaching health and it not only has the potential to make you look younger,...

Africa’s first Cannabis Special Acquisition Company Prepares to List

“I believe that more and more people are starting to see that lifestyle, sleep, nutrition and managing...

Green Medley - Medicinal Cannabis

Druids conjure up images of long-bearded men, dressed in mediaeval wardrobes, tinkling bottles and meandering...

African Ethnobotany and Psychoactive Plant Lore

Most people whom I tell I am an ethnobotanist have a perplexed look and “say what is that?” Yet ethnobotany...

Looking to the past to help us change our futures

The therapeutic use of plants is implicit within all cultures throughout the history of time. Even most...

Essential oils as vibrations and how they tune to the energy body

Here at Escentia we respect essential oils for what they truly are: Pure vibrations of nature. These...

From High Horses to Humble Pies

“… there are times when allopathic medicine is essential to treatment of certain conditions and the universe...

‘Doing Human Better’ - A focused, outcomes-based approach.

Alongside the digital growth space and entry into a metaverse, coaching is at the top end of new professions...

A guide to the seasons of spiritual awakening in the real world of a busy life

Which season is your soul in? From the moment you start to awaken, you experience the seasons of your...

Walking with the masters: Jiddu Krishnamurti

I have said it? Don’t believe it.” “Belief has no place where truth is concerned.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti,...

Celebrating those that set you on fire

“Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.” Persian poet Rumi How amazing it is for me that...

Living in the new age

“Small wonder that we stand confused, alternately arrogant and frightened, chaotic in our purposes, in...

Wavelength: The Higher Principle

Wars have gone on since ancient times with an aggressor on one side and an invaded land on the other....

When you love money, money will love you back

Do you love money? Do you really, really want it? Do you pay attention to it, appreciate it, give it...

The role of the traditional health practitioner in modern day South African context

Institutional Context: The practice of African traditional medicine (ATM) in South Africa was historically...

Mother Africa, Earth Medicine

The continent of Africa is a vast treasure trove of traditional medicinal wisdom. The people that live...

What's all this talk about 'Nano'?

Nanotechnology is the application of scientific knowledge to manipulate and control matter in the nanoscale...

Aromatherapy and Alzheimer’s

How to Use Essential Oils and Aromatherapy to Stimulate Memory and Prevent Cognitive Loss Associated...

Delectable Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit is a tropical / subtropical fruit, popular for its health benefits and nutritional value....

Tea is the New Cool

More people around the world are opting for tea as their preferred beverage. One only needs to stroll...

Developing a Sustainable Social Bioeconomy

With new archeological discoveries and articles on fauna, flora and bioeconomy, International Rivers...

Nikki Otto Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden path for visitors

Soak up Nature in one of the most unique Biomes on the Planet

In the Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden of South Africa, splendor can be found in every season....

Feng Shui Everyday

Feng shui author and teacher Lillian Too explains that Feng shui literally means ‘wind and water’ and...

Doing Life with Heike

And at the end of the day, in this world of chaos and turmoil, we find our salvation, peace, sanctuary,...

Finding the 'P' Spot

Cliff Dunning, in his book, Cannabis and Sexual Ecstasy for Men: Awaken the Prostate for Multiple Orgasm,...

How to love consciously

Every intimate relationship begins with YOU Shall I tell you my number one tip for a joyous relationship...

Tired Wife, No Sex Life?

Biologically, the chemicals that flow through our veins are not the same for men and women. We know this...

Yes, men are Dogs!
“On relationships and morality…”

One can’t deny, dogs are believed to be devoid of any sense of morality. Dogs are sexually polygamous...

Your Worth is not based on your Relationship Status

Let’s be honest, regardless of our own opinions on our relationship status, certain times of year, like...

The Science of Love and Epigenetics

LOVE is such a broad term and includes romantic love, love in all types of relationships (family, friends,...

Magnificent Mannose

Research finds mannose to be a safe and promising strategy to suppress inflammatory diseases, including...

Love Lives On

Death is the mother of beauty’ Wallace Stevens Everything we know and count on and love is impermanent....

My Journey process into healing, my stroke of insight

I’ve been practising holistic medicine with enthusiasm and a true sense of fulfilling my true calling...

Love, Belonging and Ancestry

Healer, plant-based living ambassador and soulful songstress Alani, Odyssey Magazine got to know you...

Healing Trauma Through Music and Sound

Most Johns Hopkins otolaryngologists feel that, if you want to exercise and stimulate your brain, it...

Sound, Healing of the Ancients

Music has the power to affect our health and wellbeing. This belief and related cultural practice has...

33 Day Vigil: Abundance, Health, Happiness and Loving Kindness

This is a vigil that Ascended Lady Master Kwan Yin, Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, Lady Nada and Archangel...

Destigmatising Mental Health

According to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) survey conducted in 130 countries, Covid-19 has...

A Story about Dying

It is not often that you get to die. I tasted death once. It was excruciatingly beautiful. The taste...

Your Money Story

Our story defines our experience: Both what we experience and how we experience it. Our story is the...

ReboundSA: Pioneers - Warriors - Leaders

As the original team that brought the global fun exercise phenomenon, ‘Rebounding’ to South Africa, ReboundSA...

The Prize is Humanity!

From all sides and all angles, from cities, towns and hamlets across the world, a new voice rises… the...

Shrouds, Salamanders and the Etheric Blueprint

The intention for this issue of Wavelength, is to explore the possibility that our physical body is modelled...

Walking with the masters
Lessons in Love from Thích Nhất Hạnh

“The first element of true love is loving kindness. The essence of loving kindness is being able to offer...

Music! It’s a Brain Workout

Music is often referred to as mind medicine; neuroscience and brain imaging support this. Research has...

NO MUD, NO LOTUS – HELLO VIETNAM

I stood patiently on the stone steps leading up to The One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam,...

The road from natural coach to professional
an insider's expert guide

 Coaching – from natural coach to professional coach a guide  Coaching Certification Guide  Coaching...

Aligning with our Soul Purpose

“You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us.” Robert Louis...

DO HUMAN BETTER

The world needs conscious, skilled, and open-hearted humans to bring about greater consciousness in this...

All-natural, therapeutic Kratom

Native to countries like Borneo, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia and grown throughout south east Asia,...

The Many Benefits of Kratom

The definition of ‘holistic’ is: ‘The belief that all the separate parts of something combine to make...

LOOKING FOR A BETTER WORK/LIFE BALANCE?

TOP BUSINESS COACH, MARLENE POWELL HAS THE ANSWERS. Marlene, who was the first woman in South Africa...

Seek Divine Guidance

We invite you to visit Earthbody.co and journey through clarity and insight to assist you with your current...

Ubuntu Coaching by Nobantu

Meet Nobantu Nobantu hails from South Africa. Being amongst the first five African coaches globally to...

COOL WAYS TO BEAT THE WINTER BLUES AND MAINTAIN YOUR ENERGY

When the mild chill in the air becomes bitingly cold, you know winter has arrived! While South Africa...

The Impact of Earthing on Optimum Health

I go to nature to be soothed and healed and to put my senses in order’ – John Burroughs, American naturalist...

Yoga Therapy

There is much talk of Yoga Therapy amongst the Yoga community, with increasing numbers of studies reporting...

Wealth is a feeling and a state of being

Growing up, I always felt wealthy. Even though I knew others owned houses with gardens while my parents...

The Wilderness Within, Reflection

 Listen to the story She is Art I sit on a hillside overlooking an expansive estuary. My trusty old...

The Ten Habits, the principles of Ayurvedic living

The 10 Habits, The principles of Ayurveda Living

Ayurveda is a term well known by many, especially in the Yoga world. It is derived from two Sanskrit...

Still Stuck and Feeling Stressed

STRESS is all around us (e.g. life-, work-, financial-, emotional- and relationship stress). It affects...

Sacred Trees of Olifantsnek Dam

We know that trees are nature’s best teachers. One of the first teachings of the Sacred Andean Tradition...

ReikiKids - Healing our Future!

“Reiki is like the warmth of the rays of the sun and the key to opening all the love in your heart.” Rickie...

Reduce antibiotic usage in children with Echinacea

Paediatric study proves antiviral, antibacterial benefit of Echinacea purpurea A recently published clinical...

Pilgrim!

Geoff Dalglish reflects on the gifts and challenges of an adventure-filled life. Long before the pandemic...

Our Spiritual Selves, Thoughts and the Brain

“Aboriginal cultures do not make the usual distinctions among rocks, air and humans; all are imbued with...

LOVE AND ABOVE

A Journey through Coma and into Joy I am shooting through the universe, a beam of light with no form...

Live Kindly with OUMPH!

We are driven by an ambition to decrease our climate impact drastically, while increasing the health...

Follow All the Science, Kratom

It’s puzzling that the leaves of a tropical evergreen consumed for centuries and used to treat a myriad...

Gaia Alchemy: The Reuniting of Science, Psyche, and Soul

The Unus Mundus: Gaia Archetype and Gaia Science “The idea of the unus mundus is founded on the assumption...

Finding your Apple Tree

Life Purpose in Times of Crisis Spiritual Living with Colleen-Joy In 1995 my youngest daughter Megan...

Earth Alchemy Brewing in Limpopo

When the rain clouds roll in and the heavens open up, when the air fills with the smell of soaked earth,...

Doing Life with Heike

So here we are – already a few months into 2022 – and how are we doing with this ‘living’ thing? After...

Dietary Diversity with Indigenous ‘Super’ Fruits

South Africa is a rich and diverse country and this is evident in even our plant kingdom. We have many...

Being in your element is what Ayurveda is all about!

The WHO recognises the antiquity of Ayurveda, regarding it as “the world’s most ancient, scientific,...

IN SYNC WITH YOUR BODY & MIND

IN SYNC WITH YOUR BODY & MIND by Ed and The OM Team | Mar 1, 2022 | Autumn 2022, Digitorials | 0...

Ayurveda - A union of Science, Philosophy and Spirituality

Man has been in this endless quest called life for millions of years and what separates him from the...

ART TO HEART, open your heart with art.

Creating art gives respite to the brain and opens the heart, thereby creating feelings of empathy and...

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Earth Custodian: A Stargate Activates 2-2-2022

Adam’s Calendar, known as ‘Inzalo y’Langa’ (the Birthplace of the Sun, is the world’s oldest man-made...

’Soulful’ Holistic Landscaping

“How to listen to what the Earth and its beings have to say so we can co-create harmoniously together...

Our NEW Odyssey Identity

Our NEW Odyssey Identity An Expression of Deep Gratitude Fellow sojourners our bright new site, in the...

How to be you when the world wants you to fit in!

Do you aim to be you each day? Many people around the world wake up each day with one aim in mind, to...

Paramahansa Yogananda

Paramahansa Yogananda by Ed and The OM Team | Autumn 2022, Print Articles, Spiritual Living, Thought...

Animal Speak

Animal Speak by Enid Fox | Autumn 2022, Print Articles, Spiritual Living Meet Animal Communicator Extraordinaire...

Steve Stavs Biohacking Autumn 2022 Image

Meet South Africa’s professional biohacker and performance coach, Steve Stavs

Meet South Africa’s professional biohacker and performance coach, Steve Stavs by Steve Stavs | Autumn...

Food that feeds your purpose.

To change your life, change one thing that you do every day. The understanding that slight changes have...

Relationships and Sexual Intimacy: A Tantric Perspective

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The Arts as Healer

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Make the Most of Autumn's Harvest

Never will I ask an August sky: “Where has last July gone?” Oscar Hammerstein ll (from Oklahoma)...

The Body Does Not Forget

How can we better process discomfort to lead a better life? The key to excellent health and wellbeing...

Hypnotherapy to Aid in Dementia

Having worked in this area with both clients and family over many years, one has to first clarify what...

Is your Immune System Battle Ready?

The answer is in your genes. Covid-19has caught everyone by surprise. There is no vaccine or defence,...

It is in the Stars

The Mayans appeared ‘suddenly’ approximately 2 000 years ago as an advanced civilisation without the...

How to offer Intuitive Support, During Times of Stress & Suffering

I’d like to show you how to use your natural intuition in a specific way — to not be overwhelmed by collective...

Stop, Look, Listen!

All you need is deep within you waiting to unfold and reveal itself. All you have to do is to be still...

A New Kind of Intelligence?

Is contemporary education equipping us to live in harmony with the Earth and our fellow beings? “We educators...

Choosing a toothpaste? Consider sea salt, charcoal and cocoa

Natural ingredients including sea salt, charcoal and even cocoa are growing in popularity in the oral...

From Renos to New Builds, Go Green

Image credit: Tony Budden, Hemporium. ‘Hemp House in Noordhoek, Western Cape A conscious guide to environmentally...

Climate Change or People Change?

“As more and more people become spiritually aware, they change the whole world.” The intensity of living...

Healing Africa from the Ravages of Mining

Being an energy healer and psychic channel, I was recently guided to bring together a group of 24 healers...

Green Building Materials, the New Normal?

The Vuka Valley Learning Centre model uses repurposed shipping containers as accommodation modules A...

Did you Know…? The Entire Human Body is mapped in the Ear.

Acudetox is a kind of acupuncture performed on the ears. First used by the Chinese, acupuncture is the...

Bali Bamboo - Harmonious Sustainable Living

The earth has a heartbeat, can you hear it? It pulsates beneath our feet, providing nurture, life, a...

For Vibrant Health Well Into Your 90s, GO Green

Unique lifestyle choices for well-ageing – The so-called ‘green lifestyle’ is a broad (and overused)...

Beyond COVID-19

Astrologers have been predicting a world recession for a long time. We just had no idea that this would...

Green Living - The Rise of the Green Generation

Millennials have certainly been characterised by a number of key traits; they’re smart, ambitious and...

Eat-well, B-well Boost Your Immunity

While it is never a good idea to stoke any fear or create unnecessary panic, it is always a good idea...

Forget about Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s. The mere mention of the word sends shivers down our collective spines. Millions have been...

My Home is my ‘Happy Place’ with Feng Shui

It’s been over a year since the world as we knew it changed almost instantly as a result of COVID-19....

Manifesting a Pioneering Spiritual Magazine

The birth of Odyssey, a holistic lifestyle magazine, is a story of faith, manifestation and a profound...

Power-up your Immune System with Crystals

The immune system, the body’s defence mechanism, protects us from bacteria, viruses, fungi, toxins and...

SEEING RED!

All around us, everything we see, touch, feel or wear has colour – each with its own characteristics...

Poetry by Srishti Knoll

RISE I come and I go I do as I please I never left your side And will never leave I am the ruled and...

Farewell Chocolate, Goodbye Cheese

Geoff Dalglish visits a holistic health centre in South Africa’s Eastern Cape that is an oasis of healing...

An Uncommon Bond, An Undeniable Truth

Do you know that sensation of being totally committed, determined, prepared? It was 2005 and I’d had...

Plant's Vegan Cuisine Alchemist

From the humble beginnings of a Bo-Kaap Café to a gourmet vegan restaurant in Cape Town CBD, Plant offers...

Veganism: A New Way of Living

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Hormone Hacks

Every person’s hormone health is highly individual and depends on many factors. In this article, however,...

Inspired Plant-based Living for Women

Many women crave to stand in their feminine power and, once they switch to a raw wholefood vegan lifestyle,...

Sex and the Enneagram

Using the Nine Personality Types to become more sexually present. Sex – it can carry us on wings of...

The Gut Has Become Known as the Second Brain

I’m in the business of helping others heal their bodies with better food choices but that’s not the whole...

Goddess’s Guide to Great Sex & Sexual Fulfilment

Words Willow Jayne IN A WORLD, that places so much on the external world as our source of fulfilment,...

Access the Wonders Held by the Yoni Egg

The yoni egg practice offers many advantages. Its purpose is to allow you to know your body better and...

Feng Shui & Feminine Intuition

How funny that Feng Shui, the system developed in ancient China to keep emperors in power, has become...

“You’ve just got to visit Istanbul! The land of plenty. The land of culture. The foodie’s paradise. You’ve just got to!” ©

In late May 2019, I spent just six days in Istanbul, the land of the generous, the land of the hospitable,...

Rooibos Can Aid in Managing Diabetes

Experts say Rooibos should form part of a holistic strategy to tackle diabetes, which has been dubbed...

Ancestral Healing, Rediscover your Home in ‘Love’

Our ancestors are our origins, our power and our heritage. The themes that concern them mirror our own...

Abundance Is Your Natural State

I follow the teachings of Adamus, an aspect of St Germain. Recently he was uncompromising and stern in...

A Powerful Healing Odyssey

“They never told me getting honest with myself in recovery would be this hard.” A spiritual rock-bottom...

CBD Myth Busters

And a milestone for CBD use in South Africa For over 6 000 years, the cannabis plant has been widely...

Essential oils as vibrations and how they tune to the energy body

Celebrating 11 Years of Loving Commitment to Energy Healing Education and Consciousness Elevation in KZN

Energencia Academy, established in KZN in April 2009, offers you the opportunity to return to a more...

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