Sheltered by nature
August 2017
By Shivi Verma
Dear Reader,
The monsoons are here, showering the earth with abundant life-giving water. Everywhere sleeping nature wakes up, nudged by tiny water droplets pouring from the sky. Lush greenery, gushing waterfalls, riversin spate, and filled water tables send hopes rising of nature giving us another chance at life.
Early earth dwellers worshipped nature alone as God since they saw the direct connection between the giver and the receiver, the nurturer and the nurtured. With the advent of the patriarchal God who sat in the heavens, our touch and reverence for nature got diminished, which is evident from the way we abuse it. But with the awakening of human consciousness, we are realising that nature is an entity in herself and deserves every ounce of our respect and veneration.
Our cover story focuses on the healing power of nature. Written by associate editor, Punya Srivastava, an ardent nature lover, the article explores the deep connection humans have with nature, and how she heals, rejuvenates and restores people simply because they seek her refuge. I hope it inspires people to be respectful while stepping in nature and using her gifts to enrich their lives. For unless we develop gratitude and reverence for her, and learn to treat her gently, we can't ensure how long she would tolerate our shenanigans. The second lead is on unleashing the force of creativity within ourselves. We are happiest when giving expression to our inherent gifts, bestowed upon us by the Divine. And while we all are gifted, our path gets strewn with numerous hurdles as we try to give expression to this creative urge. The article shows you how to overcome these challenges. Another interesting article is on using meditation to aid you in your efforts to lose weight. Like everything else, weight issues too have their origin in mind and can be sorted by tweaking them inside our heads.
We are starting a new column on zodiac based Angel guidance. They are channelled messages, unlike astrological reading, and carry powerful messages from your guiding angels. So pay close attention and use them in your highest interest.
Have a wonderful August!