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Discounts now available for Military and StarAchieving Artists!

 

Use the coupon codes Military for 20% off of all readings for military personnel and veterans!  Over the past few years I have had the privilege of reading for a few members of the armed forces, both active and retired.  It has been a lesson for me to see both the benefits and dangers to these brave men and women and as long as the USA is involved in conflict I will be offering a 20% discount on readings for all military personnel and veterans.

 

Use the coupon code StarAchieving Artist for 20% off readings, cds and dvds for all artists striving for the stars!  I spent years calling myself, and thinking about myself, as a starving artist.  What a terrible way to think about yourself and what a rotten thing to affirm - I am an Artist, but I'm not starving!  For all you artists you still waiting for the rest of the world to recognise you as the great talent you already know you are, I support you and I know you can make it, take 20% off.  Thanks to SARK for the idea.

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The energies of Mother Earth have felt riled and almost violent these past few weeks. For the first time in ages my sleep is troubled and I find my energy drained. The only times I have felt at peace are while teaching, meditating and during yoga. I suppose I should just do more of that!

If you are filling similarly unsettled I encourage you to take some time with the trees, they feel the disturbances in the Earth even more keenly that we do, but have the perspective to flow with the changes.

FlashyTroutBackLettuceMy garden is mostly in, the weather has not been cooperating, but no point in fighting it. I'm trying fava beans this year and they are the only things growing like gangbusters. I also have some remarkably beautiful lettuce by the name of Flashy Trout's Back Lettuce and Drunken Woman Frizzy Haired Lettuce. I buy all my lettuces for their names.

Scant announcements this issue, but Camille opens this weekend at the Victorian Players in Youngstown and marks my return to the stage after twelve years. It is a wonderful production with an entirely new translation by Thomas Copeland.

FavaFor the first time I will be teaching two versions of the same class simultaneously. Energy Anatomy – Power and Practice has gotten off to a lovely start with an extraordinary group that already feels cozy and encouraging. In July I will be teaching a weekend version of the same class and calling it Energy Anatomy Part 1, at the Silver Branch in Ashtabula, OH. It will be fascinating to see the differences with similar material taught in different formats. It promises to be electric!

Brew yourself some garden fresh mint tea, pour it over ice and enjoy the summer. Catch a lightning bug, feel the grass between your toes and feel the Earth spin under your feet.

 

UPDATE: Energy Anatomy Part 1 at The Silver Branch has been rescheduled for September 17th and 18th!

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Happy Holidays!

christmas-cactusI have a new favorite Christmas song – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen sung by Annie Lennox.  It is a dark and moody rendition that plays up the minor key and the darkness of some of the lyrics.  The video is perfection – atmospheric and haunting.  It reminds me that the frantic cheer and holiday glitz is a recent addition to the Christmas season.

I like Christmas, I really do, but I hate the commercialism and the forced cheer.  I don't do well with forced cheer and in this, the darkest time of the year, it seems wrong.  This is a time to rage against the dying of the light.  The days are short and the view out my window is rather bleak and grey.  The sun is going away and who knows if it will ever be back?

dartsnowOur ancestors knew that this was a time to gather together.  To light fires against the dark (and remind the sun it has a job to do) and celebrate that the supplies will last till spring.  Bring inside anything green you can find to remind yourself that life lays under the snow.  Celebrate the life that is hidden away and shelter the spark of life and light in every heart and home.

This is a time of hope for spring and renewal and rebirth.  It is a time to huddle together against the cold and darkness.  Spring is just under the snow and life and the sun will soon return to Earth.

The shortest day of the year is almost upon us.  Clear away your darkness and prepare for the returning of the Light!

John Michael Thornton

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Ok ya'll, I don't get political in this space very often, but please get out and vote this year.  Vote for the libraries, vote for the schools, vote for the firemen so they can keep putting out those nice calendars and vote for candidates you believe in.  If you hate everyone running in your local election, write in the Dali Lama or Elvis or Bugs Bunny.  I know it sounds crazy, but even writing in a candidate helps improve the system.  When there is a small voter turnout it allows the candidates and pundits to ignore the bigger picture and issues of the nation and focus on the smaller issues that divide and anger us.  If even 75% of the nation voted in an election, any election, it would be a game changer and the game needs to be changed.

On a lighter note, imagine what would happen if thousands of people wrote in Bugs Bunny.  Can't you just imagine Christine O'Donnell in a bunny suite telling us she's not a witch, she's just like Bugs?

Even though I no longer make massage oils and beauty products I still get recipes and recommendations in my readings and I have started posting them over at BlueDragonBeauty.com  You can find recipes for massage oils, and in the coming months I will be adding some old favorites from Blue Dragon Beauty as well as links to some of the great products I've been using.

It's been a beautiful fall here in Youngstown and I have been traveling around to fairs, giving readings and lecturing.  November will continue to be a busy month and I look forward to seeing you when I'm out on the road.

If you miss me when I'm out on the road you can always book a phone reading or arrange a class in your area at JohnMichaelThornton.com

Take care, stay warm, and vote.
John Michael Thornton

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Walking the Sacred Stair - a Chakra Meditation for Guidance

by  John Michael Thornton

Walking The Sacred StairWalking gently through the chakras, this meditation leads you through the seven energy centers of your body to help you heal, balance, and, with the help of your Spirit Guides, gain insight into your Energetic Anatomy.  In this guided meditation you will travel through your chakra system, exploring each one to find imbalances and free blocked energy.  You will commune with your Spirit Guides, become comfortable listening to their guidance, and balance your energy.

This is my favorite meditation and I am so happy to finally be able to share it with you.  This meditation helps you to explore the ways you can free up your divine energy to flow to all parts of your life.  30 minute runtime.

Walk Gently,

John Michael Thornton

 

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My Grandmother has passed away.  She was a woman of faith who loved, and was loved by, her family and community... and I miss her terribly.

In Memorium - Edith Mae Thornton, 86


Edith ThorntonEdith M. Thornton, 86, of Park Vista Independent Retirement Center, and previously of Lowellville, passed way peacefully Sunday afternoon at Hospice House after a short illness.

Edith was born Sept. 25, 1923 in Youngstown, a daughter of Harry and Rhoda McElwain.  She graduated form Rayen High School and married the late James F. Thornton on June 16, 1945.  James passed away July 9, 1994.

Edith leaves two sisters, Eleanor Dicks of Zephyrhills, Florida and Eileen Davis of Hubbard and a brother Walter McElwain is deceased.

Edith also leaves three sons, James S. (Janet) Thornton of Boardman, David H. (Paulette) Thornton of Poland Twp., Gerald E. Thornton of Lowellville, and a daughter Marilyn J. (Andrew) Acierno of Liberty.

In addition, she will be missed by nine grandchildren, Nicole (Steve) Cain, Andrea (Robert) Neff, Gerald (Megan) Thornton, Lori (Bradley) Timko, John M. Thornton, Lisa (Guy) Young, Summer Thornton, Michele (James) Dierkes, and Melissa (Emmanuel) Vlahos.

Also eight great-grandchildren, Katrina Neff, Andrew Neff, Elizabeth Neff,  twins Kyle and Nathan Cain, Nikolas Young, Ava Timko, and Xander Thornton.

Edith was a very active member of Richard Brown Memorial Methodist Church, and before that, in the McGuffey Methodist Church.  She sang in the choir, served on many committees and was active in United Methodist Women and the Mothers Club.  She was very committed to family and especially enjoyed family gatherings and the great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family.

Her hobbies included knitting, needlepoint  and roller skating with her husband.

Calling will be at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Thompson Funeral Home (4221 Market Street, Youngstown, OH, 44512-1119, (330) 788-6568).  Friends may also call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Richard Brown Church  (1205 Elm Street, Youngstown, OH, 44505, 330-743-5432).  A Service will be held at the church 11 a.m.

The family requests that tributes be contributed to Richard Brown United Methodist Church.

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Hi everyone! ThaiPeppers

Summer is coming to an end, it's time for back to school and the harvest.  It's been a strange year for the garden.  Tomatoes were late and mostly eaten by rabbits and other critters.  I got some wonderful peppers and the local peaches were amazing.  Now as the nights are getting cooler I'm thinking about classes and the fall fairs… and the Canfield Fair!

I will be joining AC and Kelly for the first day of the Canfield Fair on Thursday, September 3rd, from 7:30 until noonish.  We will be on the radio part of that time and just hanging out at the Hot 101 tent the rest of the time.  Come on out and see us!

JewelWeedDetailThis weekend also marks the first fair of the fall season.  I will be at the Warren Psychic Fair Saturday and Sunday from 11-5 at the Comfort Inn on the downtown square.  The next show after that will be the Universal Light Expo in Columbus, OH, October 10-11, were I will be offering psychic readings and a Lecture on Sunday – This I Choose, Ethics and Responsibilities of the Modern Mystic.  The following weekend I will be in Rochester for their fall fair and then I will rest a bit before trekking off to Sandusky November 13-14 and then Cincinnati November 21-22.  Busy Busy.

New classes and projects are also in the works.  I was going to delay this newsletter until I had everything ready, but that never works.  I'm working on adding a shopping area to the site where I will be selling Guided Meditation CDs and other projects as well as putting all the payment info for readings in one place.  My first Meditation CD – Walking the Sacred Stair is almost ready and will be available for download in the next week or so.  I am also looking to integrate online scheduling for readings and classes.  No more phone tag!  That's what you can look forward to seeing on JohnMichaelThornton.com and there are always new projects and ideas in the works.

I also have a new class forming in October and a new type of reading.

 

Your Spiritual Toolkit – Fall 2009Hosta and Moringglory

October 7th begins the final Psychic Development Class of the year. Your Spiritual Toolkit - Psychic Development Intensive – Learning to use your natural psychic gifts.

Class size is limited – 6 Student Min, 12 Student Max, all students must be pre-registered.

Continue Reading about the Fall Psychic Development Intensive!

 

New Reading Service - Being/Doing Readings

Being/Doing Readings – 2-3 hours - $95 intro price for first 13 clients or till January 26th whichever comes first.  Existing Clients and Students only.

Being/Doing Readings are a longer session designed just for you, centered around activity and conversation as well as a psychic reading.  You and I will be painting, baking, gardening, walking in the woods with Dart, cooking or practicing yoga. We'll have a cup of tea and a chat.  We will be practicing mindfulness and talking about your life and what has happened since your last reading.  Readings may be my standard reading or we may focus on energy healing and balancing or ritual or some other type or psychic work that will manifest during our session.

Continue Reading About Being/Doing Readings!

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Happy Spring!

sproutI've been wanting to get this newsletter out for a few weeks, but I keep getting distracted with playing outside and all the shiny things Spring is bringing.

First, new events on the calendar and a few changes.  I will not be in Toledo this weekend, I will be in Akron instead, so come check us out at the John S. Knight Center!  I also am thrilled to announce that I will be back at LilyDale this August teaching a new workshop on meeting your spirit guides entitled, "Hello!  My name is _____"  The stupid pictures we took of me wearing an oversized name tag will probably never see the light of day.  daffodil bug
I have also been invited to lecture at the Universal Light Expo in Columbus this fall, "This I Choose – Ethics and Responsibilities of the Modern Mystic."  Ethics and morality became my main focus my last year at University and it feels great to be researching and writing about ethics and morality again.

Since my last e-mail I've added new pictures to the Gallery, updated the Sun Salutation video with better resolution (Thanx Eric!), and added a page for Podcasts & Audio in the Multimedia Section.  You can find a highly moody Birthday Message in Audio.  New articles and services are all over as well.  I have new pages under Services for Dowsing and Psychic Parties.  There are also three new articles under Questions and Answers: Mini-Bio, Recordings, and Why I Don't Give Free Readings.

In this Newsletter I've included an Ava Update and The Red Ranger.  Have a great Spring and Go Play Outside!

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