Bi-Weekly Tarot Reading: 5-4-14 through 5-17-14
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Blog #16: What Is Earthing?
LEGACY OF THE DIVINE TAROT
KING OF WANDS: The next two weeks are a period of motivation where you feel energized and ready to get some big things accomplished. Create a vision of what you want to achieve, focus on your goals, and activate plans on how to reach them. There is a special energy in the air this month, so use the Wands influence to take advantage of a productive time.
7 OF CUPS: You may be feeling overwhelmed with all you have to do and the decisions to be made. Take it one step at a time and look carefully into each situation. There is no need to rush, but do not procrastinate either. Now is the time to contemplate your next actions and do your homework before moving forward.
THE HERMIT: A time of reflection, contemplation, and meditation. We truly have the answers within us if only we will listen to our intuition and inner self. Spend time alone or take a walk outside to be closer to the Earth, which will lead to a period of self-discovery.
BI-WEEKLY THEME: A time for showing the self-confidence of the King energy as you bring into your reality what you want to achieve. Let the fire of the Wands ignite a spark of high intensity action as you see your goals coming to fruition. Take each decision in stride, and think carefully about what you want to do before going forward with plans. Use this time as a time for listening to your inner guidance and for connecting more with the Earth.
Blog #16: What Is Earthing?
You know how good it feels to walk barefoot on the beach,
where you feel as if you get a burst of energy with every step you take in the
soft sand? Or have you ever simply
walked barefoot in grass and felt more relaxed?
Have you ever wondered why you don’t feel this way normally, when
wearing shoes that have rubber or plastic soles?
The reason has to do with something called earthing (or grounding), originally
developed by Clint Ober, as described in his book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?. Earthing is simply grounding your body to the
Earth by walking barefoot (or in shoes that have a leather sole). Although skin is a good conductor of energy,
the best part of the body for connecting is the middle of the ball of your
foot.
How does earthing
work?
During metabolism, the body generates free radicals
(“reactive oxygen species”) which are important partly because they attack and
destroy unwanted organisms in our bodies, such as bacteria and viruses. However, too many free radicals are not good,
because they are involved in inflammation when they attack healthy cells.
Inflammation is caused by a lack of electrons in our
tissues. Free radicals in our bodies are
important molecules that quickly destroy bacteria that get through the
skin. If any cells are damaged, the free
radicals break them apart so there is room for healthy cells to enter and
repair the tissues. This is the
inflammatory response.
When we are grounded, there is a transfer of free electrons
(which are very strong antioxidants) from the Earth into our bodies. This is very beneficial, because research has
shown that chronic inflammation is the cause of many diseases, and antioxidants
decrease the levels of inflammation.
Dr. Mercola has described this process as follows:
“…grounding research has now
discovered that if you place your feet on the ground after an injury (or on a
grounded sheet, or place grounding patches on the balls of your feet),
electrons will migrate into your body and spread throughout tissues. Any free radicals that leak into the healthy
tissue will immediately be electrically neutralized. This occurs because the electrons are
negative, while the free radicals are positive, so they cancel each other out.”
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/29/james-oschman-on-earthing.aspx)
The theory is that positive electrons (free radicals) can
build up in our bodies, so direct contact with the ground balances this out,
because it is a negative grounding charge that neutralizes and reduces free
radicals.
Our bodies are made of energy, which is why earthing is so
important in our society now. Many of us
have a large amount of positive electrons built up in our bodies due to
electromagnetic waves in our environment as well as Wi-Fi and mobile/cell phone
waves.It is also believed that aging happens because of the accumulated damage caused by free radicals. We do not want to get rid of all free radicals, but it is important to have a good balance of antioxidant electrons in our bodies to make sure that any damage from free radicals is not excessive.
Another fairly recent discovery is that earthing thins the blood, which is very important as related to cardiovascular disease (the #1 killer in the world). Just about every aspect of this disease has been correlated with high blood viscosity (meaning that the blood is too thick). When we ground to the Earth, our red blood cells have more surface charge, forcing them apart from each other. This causes the blood to get thinner and flow more easily. It also causes blood pressure to drop.
What are some good
places for earthing?
The best location is on a beach and close to or in the
water, since sea water is a great conductor. Our bodies are mostly water, so
that creates a great connection. If a
beach is not handy, the next best thing is a grassy area, especially in the
morning when it is covered with dew.
Unsealed concrete also works. However, asphalt, wood, and insulators like
plastic or the rubber soles on shoes do not allow electrons to pass through, so
are not suitable for earthing.
Although 20-30 minutes per day of earthing is considered
ideal, even just 10 minutes a day is good.
What are some of the
benefits of earthing?
The research being conducted shows that earthing can be
beneficial for:
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Reducing inflammation
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Reducing chronic pain
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Improving sleep
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Improving energy level
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Reducing stress hormones
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Improving blood pressure and blood flow
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Relieving muscle tension and headaches
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Speeding up healing
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Shortening recovery time from injuries or
athletic activities
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Reducing or eliminating snoring
Although there are some skeptics who are waiting for more
research to convince them of the value of earthing (see http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAAA401221/Is-There-Anything-to-Earthing.html),
the research done thus far points to earthing as a viable solution to our
disconnection with Earth, which is causing much distress in our world today.
There are many websites that give more information on
earthing, as well as products that are helpful (such as shoes with leather
soles, grounding bed sheets, and grounding mats). Leather was the main material used for shoes,
sandals, and moccasins going back 14,000 years, and it truly helps us connect
with the natural energy that flows from the Earth.
Sources
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