By Open

Contributing Writer for Wake Up World

We read about ‘self-realisation’ in spiritual circles, but what really does that mean? We may gain an intellectual understanding, but to me, there’s much more to the term itself and what it can encourage us to do; how to live. I observe in the work we do, that when a person finds the right alignment in life, which incorporates self-realisation, then our perspective on life changes immeasurably for the better. It can be said, that in actual fact, there is nothing else but self-realisation going on. It’s just a question of whether we’re actively engaged in it, in which case we become the masters of it; or else we’re ignorant of it, and thus become victims. So what really is self-realisation, and how can we benefit from it?…

By Trinity Bourne

Contributing Writer for Wake Up World

Ginger is a well loved, tried and tested, flavoursome spice that has been revered for a myriad of health benefits throughout the aeons. It is mentioned in ancients texts and has been prized by many different cultures as long as mankind can remember. Ginger is zingy and warming, with a distinctive zesty flavour and aroma. It comes in yellow, white and red varieties; we use the underground rhizome part of the plant…

Gingers’ incredible healing effects put it right at the top of my list of go-to plant-foods for medicinal purposes. However, apart from being good for detoxification and cleansing, it can also turn salads, desserts, bakes and juices into delicious, lively culinary delights. In this article, we are going to look at why ginger is so good for us and how you might incorporate it into your daily diet with a few healthful recipe ideas.

By Sue McIntosh, M.D.

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

“The best slave is the man who believes he is free.” ~ Goethe.

Even though evidence of global human enslavement is abundant and striking, people who have been raised in its clutches while being told repetitively they are free are generally unable to appreciate their situation.

“If a lie is repeated often enough, people will come to believe it.” ~ Goebbels. 

When truth is presented in literature, movies or conversation, we are told it is imagination or science fiction. The current atmosphere of potential ‘terror’ and increased police and military violence gel the quagmire of social thought and make escape even less visible. Thus we founder on.

Source: www.trueactivist.com | Original Post Date: April 16, 2014 –

With the increasing trend of interracial partnerships, it’s much more common for an individual to belong to a variety of ethnic backgrounds. As PolicyMic bluntly summarized, “in a matter of years we’ll have Tindered, OKCupid-ed and otherwise sexed ourselves into one giant amalgamated mega-race.” They’re absolutely right. But what will that look like?

To answer this question, National Geographic built its 125^th anniversary issue around this theme… and what they came up with is beautiful.

Renowned photographer and portrait artist, Martin Schoeller, was commissioned to capture the lovely faces of our nation’s multicultural future. This is what the average American will look like by 2050:

Source: www.cannabisnowmagazine.com | Original Post Date: December 29, 2014 –

Research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) could be a potential therapeutic treatment option for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease through multiple functions and pathways. Interestingly, findings also indicate that cannabis isn’t only effective in the treatment, but also the prevention of Alzheimer’s.

Scientists at the University of Southern Florida conducted their study by giving one group of rats a constant dose of a cannabis derivative for three consecutive weeks and nothing to a second group of rats. Follow-up memory tests conducted on the rats indicated the treated rats did better than the control rats in learning and remembering how to locate the concealed platform. The results indicate cannabis may be effective in preventing memory loss.

Source: www.mercola.com | Original Post Date: March 22, 2014 –

Aluminum has been long known to be neurotoxic, with mounting evidence that chronic exposure is a factor in many neurological diseases, including dementia, autism, and Parkinson’s disease.

However, definitive scientific proof is difficult to establish due to the the lack of longitudinal studies, as well as pushback from industries that use aluminum in their products. Despite the shortage of conclusive studies, mounting scientific evidence leaves little room for doubt.

Case in point: a new case study from Keele University in the UK unequivocally shows high levels of aluminum in the brain of an individual exposed to aluminum at work, who later died from Alzheimer’s disease.