HARK Newsletter - August 2003 Issue

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Welcome to the HARK Monthly Spiritual Newsletter.

In this month's newsletter:

1. Inspirational quotations
2. New things on the web site.
3. SPECIAL OFFERS for AUGUST - discounts for newsletter subscribers
4. Article - "When people come together to celebrate a life"
5. and FINALLY...

1. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTATIONS:

"There is only one religion though there are a hundred versions of it", Bernard Shaw *

"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n", John Milton *

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die", Thomas Campbell

"Fear not that life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning", John Henry Newman

* Quotations from "Out of the Mouths of Crocodiles.. ..The Wisdom of Man" compiled by James G Salerno & Deborah A Hlawa.

2. NEW ON THE WEB SITE

< < < HEALTH AND WELL BEING SECTION > > >

This is a new section on our web site with information, products or services related to health and well-being. We aim to promote natural products, which are ethically produced. Our first affiliation is with Taslife International (Australia), who produce dietary supplements - vitamins, colloidal minerals, antioxidants etc..

Click this link for more information

< < < NEW READERS > > >

PETA - TAROT READER and REIKI MASTER

Peta has been reading the Tarot for 20 years. She uses both tarot and angel cards to read for you and also works with the angelic realm to pass on healing messages.

For more information about Peta

If you live in Australia, she is also available for one-on-one readings by phone - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings 7pm - 9pm CST for psychic counselling and tarot/angel readings.

Phone 1902 293525 and enter her code of 111 when prompted (Calls charged at AUD$4.345 per minute / mobiles and public phones extra).

BARBARA - CLAIRVOYANT TAROT and SPIRIT COMMUNICATION

Barbara is of American Indian heritage and has practised clairvoyant and tarot readings for over 30 years. Her readings are very accurate and to the point. You won't get a lot of "maybe" answers and her timing is usually right on target.

For more information about Barbara

3. SPECIAL OFFERS for AUGUST 2003

SPECIAL OFFER on ASTROLOGY 1 YEAR FORECAST - for newsletter subscribers

Buy now in August at HALF THE NORMAL PRICE.

This is a Transit / Forecast Chart for the coming year and is much more than the average horoscope. It is an easy to read, 8-10 page report describing each planet transiting your chart, what it's influence will be and the period over which it will be influential.

This is normally AUD$30 (approx. US$18), but until the 31st August 2003 it is available for only AUD$15 (approx. US$9) to newsletter subscribers.

Read more about this chart

4. ARTICLE "When people come together to celebrate a life"

- by Julie Hargreaves

Death, especially an untimely one, highlights the many things that we have appreciated in others and left unsaid. It is the regret for things not yet said or done, which makes poignant the loss of a loved one or friend and many struggle to remain steady in the ensuing storm of emotions.

The funeral is the event that brings together all of these emotions, the grief, the pain and also love and provides an opportunity for release and for healing. Traditionally a sombre event, most memories of funerals are of grief-stricken and pained people trying to come to terms with their loss and with the re-adjustment of their life with the hole where a person used to live.

But, I recently had an opportunity to experience something else, which filled me with warmth and hope and healing love. Although words are hardly adequate to express what I felt, I will try and share with you the joy of that moment.

The occasion was the funeral of Randolph, a friend of short duration but of intense affinity. An association of like minds, like spirit, like values.

Many friends came together to celebrate his life and to acknowledge him and his contribution in their own lives. Throughout the church service, each person was welcomed and respected regardless of whether they were mormon, ba'hai, muslim, christian, atheist, agnostic. They each shared in a common bond and the warmth of expressed love for the man being buried that day.

Randolph's eulogy and prayers were spoken by his friends and as each person in turn spoke their part, the love for the man washed out from them in waves, touching each person and resonating that love. Although missing him in a physical way, and grieving for their own personal loss, each person still had connection with his love and radiated this to everyone present. This transcended specific beliefs and religious allegiances and went straight to the core of human value.

The glow of love was tangible, it grew by being shared and, it surrounded everyone in a cloak of warmth, radiating outwards in all it's magnificence.

Randolph had a great gift for bringing people together and in his last act on earth he facilitated a real communion between people, irrespective of their nationality or religious beliefs.

But, this was just the beginning, there was more yet to come.

As the funeral continued to the graveside, the gathering was more relaxed and many took the opportunity to share how Randolph had touched their lives or what he had meant to them personally. There was no formal ceremony in this but a free and open expression of feelings. A last chance to express unspoken feelings and appreciation and let go of regrets.

As I stood, watching, listening and feeling the expressed joy and love of each person's remembrances, the warmth radiated out again and grew.

Even though clouds were darkening and the wind gusted and blew chilly against us, I still felt a cocoon of loving energy spread out and wrap around all of us. I felt as if I was immune to the cold wind as it's icy fingers flapped at my open coat and tried to find a chink to cool my glow.

As I looked toward a space between the bishop and the funeral director, I saw an area that seemed lighter and brighter than anywhere else. There was no sun shining at that time, the approaching rain clouds creating a tumultuous background that blanketed it from view. The patch of lightness still remained, right in the position you might stand if you wanted the best view of all of your friends!

An impeccably timed crescendo from the howling wind accompanied the final lowering of the coffin into the grave and then the patch of lightness was gone. A signal for the release of Randolph and any emotions that might keep him from moving on with his next journey. As each person scattered a handful of dried flowers into his grave and farewelled him, the healing release was tangible.

I could not feel sad after that moment but I felt uplifted and warm and loved.

5. AND FINALLY ...

An 85 year old couple, after being married for 60 years, died in a car crash. They had been in good health until they died, mainly due to the wife's interest in healthy eating and exercise. When they reached heaven, they were taken to their mansion with beautiful kitchen, bathroom suite with jacuzzi and every luxury. The old man asked "How much is this going to cost?", to which the reply was "This is heaven, it's free".

Next, they went out to the garden, and the golf course that it bordered. They could play every day and each week the course changed, representing the great golf courses on earth. The old man asked "What are the greens fees?", to which the reply again was "This is heaven, it's free".

Then, they went to the club house and saw the lavish buffet lunch with magnificent food. Again the old man asked "How much does it cost?". And the reply came, "Don't you understand yet? This is heaven, it's all free!"

"Well, what about low fat or low cholesterol food?" asked the man timidly. To which the reply came "That's the best part, you can eat as much as you like of whatever you like and you never get fat and you never get sick. This is heaven after all".

With that the old man got angry, threw his hat down and stomped on it in rage. The old man finally looked at his wife and said "This is all your fault! If it wasn't for your blasted bran muffins, I could have been here 10 years ago!"

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