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Working with Universal Energy in 2020: Year of the Metal Rat

Mar 01, 2020 07:58PM ● By Kristy Mayer

In Chinese astrology, 2020 is the Year of the Metal Rat and marks a fresh beginning of the 12-year cycle. Coupled with the vernal equinox, this is a double beginning this year, making it the perfect time for a life reset. From noon to 4 p.m., on March 21, the Metaphysical Center of New Jersey is pleased to present a workshop featuring philosophy teacher and 25th generation Taoist spiritual healer, Dr. Mei Jin Lu, who will combine teachings respecting the vernal equinox and the Year of the Metal Rat. This is an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of Eastern healing modalities and will focus on planning important events.  

In this packed-full workshop, Lu will cover how the Year of the Metal Rat will affect people, society and the environment, including this year’s dramatic impact on thinking and behavior patterns, when to manifest goals and how to avoid negative patterns.

Additionally, she will delve into how the energy of the spring equinox can assist in removing blocks and releasing negative energy in order to progress. One can take this opportunity to renew interests and passions that have been hibernating through the winter. 

Combining the symbolism of the above traditional observances of the spring equinox, with the Year of the Metal Rat tips and guidance, will energize the year and provide the tools to effectively plan important activities with a high confidence of success.

The Metaphysical Center of New Jersey is a modern day Mystery School, and a non-profit 501(c)(3)volunteer organization founded in 1956 by Donald H. Yott. It is dedicated to providing education through a 13 level course of study in Metaphysics and Parapsychology,  and hosts a variety of events such as monthly lectures, workshops, field trips, ceremonies, book discussion and meditation groups.

Tickets: $55 non-member, $40 MCNJ/USHQA member, $25 Students with ID. Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel Plaza Ballroom, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown. To register, visit MetaphysicalCenter.org  For more information, call 973-702-8443. MetaphysicalCenter.org. 

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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