Chrysanthemum Stone

by Jeanne Cimillo

I was in Rita’s store looking at some of her new pieces. There was a jewelry set that caught my eye: The chrysanthemum stone earring and necklace set. I couldn’t take my eyes off of them. The bail and setting was shaped like a heart and two toned in copper and gold-filled wire wrapping. I new nothing of the properties but I was drawn to its energy. It made me feel calm and my thought pattern was a bit clearer. I had a lot on my mind and I was embarking on some life changing decisions.

The Chrysanthemum stone has some interesting properties:

• Allows one to connect with the joy of creation expression and manifestation.
• Assists in overcoming fear of limitation.
• Helps in achieving the soul’s purpose.
• Excellent Fertility stone for women

Life, at least an eventful one, is always in flux; so many challenges and so many changes to make.

I know Rita, many of her pieces call to its owner. There are occasions where Rita thinks of someone who can use that particular piece. So her jewelry is not only handmade, but customized for its new owner.

For me, I have recently opened a new business and started writing once again. More ideas have flooded to my mind since my purchase. It’s as if I am being guided.

Belly Dancing for Good Health

by Jeanne Cimillo
Ahva Halma has been a Bellydancer for 35 years and a Hula dancer for 25 years and is certified in Masala Bhangra. Ahva is a Registered Nurse and Yogafit trained. Dance is her passion and she has dedicated her life to it.

Ahva has been teaching belly dancing classes at the butterfly rainbow center monthly. She wishes to teach this form of dance to as many people as she can. Belly Dancing is unlike most forms of aerobic classes. The movements that are taught come natural to the female form and it has a wealth of health benefits too.

Belly dancing an help with weight-loss, it tones not only the abdominal area, it tones the arms, back and pelvis. Rita Taylor stated that though many people think belly dancing looks hard, the movements flow easily and is a natural motion that anyone can do.

In my research, I found many know belly dancing as a middle-eastern form of folklore dance that seems to be catching on more and more in our western culture. The graceful movements seem to flow naturally and they do. Other form of dance work against the body and can do harm to muscles and joints.

Belly dancing has many health benefits besides toning of muscles:

Weight loss
Combined with a healthy diet that involves sensible eating, belly dancing can without a doubt be part of a sound weight loss program.

Preparation for childbirth
The movements of belly dancing make an excellent prenatal exercise regimen that strengthens the muscles used during the childbirth process.

Stress reduction
In this day and age of almost continuous stress, the subtle rhythms of belly dancing and the traditional movements are calming.

Building the back muscles evenly.
Belly-dancers use their torsos a lot-much more than ballet, modern or tap dancers.

Aiding digestion.
Through the movements the internal organs are gently massaged to improve digestion.

Ahva teaches belly dancing on Fridays. Check out the schedule and try it. Belly dance your way to a better and healthier you!

Magick 101

by Jeanne Cimillo

Magick 101: Shielding/Grounding and Protection

Castole teaches a class every month called Magick 101. It seems to be such a broad topic and YES it is a broad topic. Magick 101 is given monthly at the Butterfly Rainbow Center which is more of a class series rather than a single class.

This month she will go over shielding, grounding and protection. She will be using a variety of mediums: natures energies, own energies, herbs, stones and crystals.

Shielding: to create a barrier around you to deflect unwanted energies from coming into you. Grounding: dispelling unwanted energies away from yourself and putting back into the earth.
Protection is creating a temporary barrier to have around you when you are doing magick.

When you are working with magick, you need to protect your own energy. As you use magick or any other kind of energy work, you raise your vibration in order to do the work. When you raise your vibration you are becoming more sensitive to all other energy around you. Without protecting yourself first, you can become tired and run down more easily.

Castole with delve into this subject matter more deeply and this techniques are a must for anyone who meditates, connects with other entities or any magical workings. This techniques should not only be learned, but mastered.

Castole will be running this class on Tuesday April 6th at 5:30pm at the Butterfly Rainbow Center