First we spoke in this space of the seven capital sins. The series enjoyed a wide repercussion among readers, which made me very happy. But what about the seven cardinal virtues?

The sins come before the virtues. As a wise man said, he who has not sinned has no merit in his virtue – because he has not overcome any temptation. Most holy men of any religion generally lead a dissolute or apathetic life before they dedicate themselves to the spiritual quest.

So, since the series on sins has come to an end, and following the logic of the path of Light, we shall dedicate the next columns to the seven cardinal virtues, beginning with Faith. They are derived from the sum of three theological virtues, plus another four based on Plato which were adapted by Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas (there are many divergences regarding the four complementary virtues, so I have decided to choose the more conventional list).

I'll never forget my first Rebirthing Breathwork session. Not for what happened during that session or the changes I could see in my life afterwards. I guess it was the shock. I was completely flabbergasted by the simplicity. I wanted it to be more complex - or rather, my mind wanted to complicate it!

ADEMHALING …………………………… DE WEG NAAR JEZELF
LEONARD ORR en assistent M.ROSE WINDELS
datta/dates from : 27 sept aanvang: 10h
until/tot 5 october 2008 einde: 17h
(information in Dutch/Vlaams and English)

This article was first published in Inner Self September 2008 edition, reproduced here with permission of the author

Depression, a word that has entered into all our lives at some stage. It may be a state that you have felt yourself or someone close to you has been feeling depressed, maybe a family member has been through the condition or still is in that state of dis-ease. Friends, family or self, it doesn't matter, it is not a comfortable place to be. The condition of depression is described as ‘a depressed mood, low self esteem, feelings of guilt and regret, lack of interest in life and work, low energy and in some cases, loss of appetite and sleeplessness'.This should not be confused with state of grief, which is experienced after a loss of some kind.

Nobody is courageous all the time. The unknown is a constant challenge, and being afraid is part of the journey.

What to do? Talk to yourself. Talk alone. Talk to yourself even if others think you have gone crazy. As we talk, an inner force gives us the security to overcome the obstacles that need to be surmounted. We learn lessons from the defeats that we are bound to suffer. And we prepare ourselves for the many victories that will be part of our life.

And just between you and me, those who have this habit (and I'm one of them) know that they never talk alone: the guardian angel is there, listening and helping us to reflect. What follows are some stories about angels.

History provides much evidence regarding the effects an altered breathing pattern can have on the body and mind. The Shamanic tradition (humanity's oldest tradition of healing) commonly uses alterations of the breathing pattern and these play an important part in the healing process. The Indian Ayur-Vedic, Chinese and Tibetan traditional systems of medicine and later also Greek medicine, all included breathing exercises to promote health. In short, only modern western medicine neglects the way we breathe as a factor in mental and physical health. Does this mean that we know better now, or have we lost valuable knowledge about the healing process?

What follows is a brief summary of the attached documents. If you are interested in any more details then please download the documents or  contact Marcus and Sue directly by email to astrology at heavenandearth.org.uk uk

Breathwork is the generic term for modern holistic healing techniques that use the breath to increase physical and mental wellbeing. They derive mainly from two techniques developed in California in the 1960s and 70s - Rebirthing, by Leonard Orr and Holotropic Breathwork by Dr Stanislav Grof. Since then a number of breath-related therapies have derived from these two techniques, in all parts of the world. Despite their simplicity (a guided change in the breathing pattern for Rebirthing and a ‘spontaneous' breathing pattern initiated by music for Holotropic Breathwork) they are able to create major physical and mental transformation and trigger life-changing experiences.

An article from the Observer newspaper in the UK by Lucy Gilmore takes a look at what is fast becoming a "name" in places to heal and mend The Hill That Breathes. The article is reproduced here without permission.

A hilltop retreat in the Italian countryside swears it can teach you how to de-stress by letting go. Lucy Gillmore learns not to give a...

In this case the title of the newsletter is not right. Since in the previous Warrior of Light Online I said refused to write about the reasons why men love woman (I would be considered a male chauvinist South-American writer who despises the liberation movement of the opposite sex), a reader called Julia decided to do it for me. So now we have the feminine version of why we love women. Of course, I don't agree with everything, but this is a (relatively) free tribune. Let's see what Julia has to tell us: