As the first day of May arrived, we were reminded that ancient cultures celebrated this day as "Beltane" through the observance of festivals and rituals. According to Wikipedia, "As an ancient Gaelic holiday it was celebrated around May 1, the date also known as May Day. Historically, this festival was celebrated in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. There were similar festivals held at the same time in the other Celtic countries of Wales, Brittany and the county of Cornwall. For the Celts, Beltane marked the beginning of the pastoral summer season when the herds of livestock were driven out to the summer pastures and mountain grazing lands."

"Due to the change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar Lá Bealtaine in Scotland was commonly celebrated on the 15th of May while in Ireland Sean Bhealtain / "Old May" began about the night of the 11th of May. The lighting of bonfires on Oidhche Bhealtaine ('the eve of Bealtaine') on mountains and hills of ritual and political significance was one of the main activities of the festival. In ancient Ireland the main Bealtaine fire was held on the central hill of Uisneach 'the navel of Ireland', the ritual centre of the country, which is located in what is now County Westmeath. In Irish mythology, the beginning of the summer season for the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Milesians started at Bealtaine. Great bonfires would mark a time of purification and transition, heralding in the season in the hope of a good harvest later in the year, and were accompanied with ritual acts to protect the people from any harm. Early Gaelic sources from around the 10th century state that the druids of the community would create a need-fire on top of a hill on this day and drive the village's cattle through the fires to purify them and bring luck (Eadar dà theine Bhealltainn in Scottish Gaelic, 'Between two fires of Beltane')."

As we move into the energies of May, let us embrace this idea of purification for our hearts, minds and bodies.

Connect this month.... On May 12th from 7:00 - 8:00pm/est and join me as I talk about "The 12 Keys" . Just call (712)775-7000 and enter the access code 421902#. There's no cost to participate....so please share this with your friends, and be there! You can e-mail your questions in advance to me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   .

Meet me in Florida...at the Body, Mind, Spirit Expo May 3^rd & 4^th in Orlando at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. I'll be lecturing both days at 3pm, and of course we'll have wonderful treasures at our booth.

Last month we featured some surprising uses for essential oils you've probably never heard of, and gave a free download of  "101 Uses for Young Living Essential 7".  We invite you to visit our Online Store where we have many oils featured that we use regularly. You can request a Young Living Product Catalog by emailing me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , and in the subject line, put "Send Young Living Catalog"....be sure to include your name and address to send the information.

The Essential Oil we're highlighting this month is: Highest Potential^TM , a blend designed to increase our capacity to achieve our highest potential, something that fear can keep us from achieving if we let it. We've again selected this oil as it is aligned with this month's focus and

Focus for the Month:... "HEALING FEAR"

Last month, many were called to the energy of letting go. As we let go of that which no longer serves us, it may feel like we are in a holding pattern, not yet fully grasping the path that lay ahead. In this in- between space, the voice of fear may enter trying to dissuade you from what you know to be the Highest Good for your Soul Growth and experience. Quiet that small voice that would keep you powerless, for truly, there is nothing to fear.

Affirmation for May:

Infinite Source of Love... In All That I Am...Through All Space And In All Dimensions... Fill Every Part Of Me With The Highest Vibration Of Love And Heal Those Aspects Within Me Holding On To The Energy of Fear.

So It Is.

We always look for special stuff to share with you.....and always appreciate it when you share special stuff with us!

-Watch this inspirational movie....http://www.blueribbonmovie.com/

-From the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Atlanta....Forwarding this in the hopes it continues to circle the globe many times over....http://www.for-the-people-of-tibet.net/

-For those days of "Extreme human-ness" (as I call it!) , watch this....

Click here: Virtual Therapy for the Soul - Has Anyone Told You?

Last Sunday I had the pleasure of being a guest on Ahzjah Simons radio show "The Conscious Zone" on TheSource.FM ( http://www.consciouszone.com/ ). We talked for an hour on a variety of subjects surrounding my work with The Keys, and a primary focus of my lectures and workshops this year, The Soul's Highest Potential. One of the questions Ahzjah asked related to the nature of our personal missions - the reason we are here - and whether that had to be something really big, or if it could be something quite simple. A great question.

Certainly you've heard it comically said before that when asked about past lives, everyone wants to be Cleopatra or Julius Caesar or Napoleon or George Washington. Big, bold and famous. And often, we think about our personal missions in a similar way - yes, it's entirely up to me to save the whole planet!

In actuality, when defining and aligning with our mission, allow for the great truth that it can be something so simple that changes the course of history. One simple act of kindness, one act of forgiveness, one act of mercy, one act of generosity that changes the path of the recipient, producing a change in direction that ripples continually outward until it travels around the globe. That is a powerful act of profound simplicity.

Two weeks ago I received a call from a fellow in Melbourne I had met two years ago. Gene was calling to order another book for a friend, and talked with me about the impact of the book on his understanding and spiritual growth. As he shared with me how much The Keys had meant to him, and all his friends with whom he had shared the book, I could physically feel my heart opening.

His simple act of ordering a book for a friend, and sharing with me his increasing awareness touched me deeply, and in that moment, I felt changed. I carried that feeling with me throughout the day, and know it had to have rubbed off on people I met and spoke with at the three different events we attended later on.

And so it goes. Energy moves and energy flows, and where it stops, nobody knows.

Happy Birthday Taurus! Your keyword is "I Have", and your most recognizable trait? Dependability. Taureans are stubborn and possessive, reliable and practical. Ruled by Venus, people with their Sun in Taurus like to entertain, and appreciate the finer things in life.

Did you happen to see the Eta Aquarid Meteor Showers in the pre-dawn south-eastern skies on the 4^th? The annual show is associated with perhaps the most famous comet ever - Halleys Comet! The New Moon again occurs on the 5^th, and as noted last month in this column this phase is the right time to plant the seeds of your dreams. The Full Moon arrives on the 19^th , and as it occurs in Scorpio, expect the energy to be a little more intense than usual.

Last month we saw a harmonious alignment of several planets bringing us into the energy of Taurus. That was just to get us ready for what the planets are dishing out this month - five planets in retrograde motion. That's right - Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto all will be retrograde in May. Now, I'm not a professional astrologer, but it looks pretty certain that it could get a little bumpy, so strap yourself in. Of course, it will just be another opportunity for us to exercise our Mastery!

Not all aspects for May are challenging....Mars moves into Leo on the 9^th which will help us get things done, and Saturn goes direct on the 3^rd, opening up new avenues. Wikipedia notes that "Beltane is a cross-quarter day, marking the midpoint in the Sun's progress between the vernal equinox and summer solstice. Since the Celtic year was based on both lunar and solar cycles, it is possible that the holiday was celebrated on the full moon nearest the midpoint between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice. The astronomical date for this midpoint is closer to May 5 or May 7, but this can vary from year to year."

The Sun enters Gemini on the 20^th, and we'll experience a synthesis of ideas and information next month.