When we lose someone we love

I was listening to the latest episode of Mysterious Universe (www.mysteriousuniverse.org) hosted by trailblazing Aussie podcaster- Benjamin Grundy). He mentioned on his latest show about the passing of his grandfather. He mentioned the comfort his knowledge of the metaphysical was bringing him and that he was certain that wasn't all there was to life.

As he spoke it brought back memories of when my Grandmother passed in 2003. Even though we were separated physically by nearly 1,000 kilometres, I remember the exact time she passed and exactly where I was. She visited me as I was driving to work and said the words "Nana loves you", words she would always say to me as a child. I could hear the words as clearly as if she was sitting in the car seat next to me and I could feel the intense warmth of her hug.

It was a very brief and intense moment, and I wasn't quite sure what it meant. To be honest I thought it was a message for a friend who I did a reading for the previous day. I had no idea she had passed over until nearly 8 hours later that night, when I got a call from my mum to let me know she had passed.

This precious visit from my Grandmother was a firm reassurance to me that we are more than just our physical body... and for me her funeral was more a celebration that she was now free from the physical restrictions of her body and was on her way home.

Our thoughts are with you and your family Benjamin...

Bringing your whole self to work

If you're like me, then sometimes it can be really hard some days to drag yourself to work. Workplaces can be awkward, political and socially challenging at the best of times. Recently I found a great article on Beliefnet that hit home for me. It talked about leaving behind the old ideas that work is something that you go and do.

The ten tips enclosed in this article encourage us all to see work as an extension of your spiritual self: it is your teacher, a creative outlet and is a place for you to be present in each moment.

As we discover that work can be an extension of our spiritual self we re-claim those eight (or more) hours to live to the full. Hours that were previously lost to 'work'. It was an inspiring article for me, and hopefully it will be for you too.

You can read more after the jump

San Francisco to host their own "Earth Hour"

The organisers at Light's Out San Francisco believe that good things happen in the dark, and in the dark is exactly where they hope all SF residents will be between 8-9pm on Saturday October 20th this year.

A similar successful campaign in Sydney Australia on 31st March this year saw more than 2 million residents and businesses switch-off lights for one-hour between 6-7pm. One hour of lights out meant that 24.86 tons of carbon dioxide were not released into the air – the equivalent of taking 48,613 cars off the road for one hour.

Before the event, organisers are encouraging all SF residents to install a donated compact fluorescent light bulb, and turn-off all unnecessary lighting.

Lights Out San Francisco is a grassroots organization based in San Francisco. The groups' steering committee consists of Bay Area residents – environmentalists, technologists, writers, and educators – who are passionate about fighting global warming and finding ways to take action locally.

Organisers are calling for volunteers to assist with awareness and other activities.

If you are s SF local and interested in helping out then you can find more information at the Lights Out San Francisco website.

Founder of Body Shop Anita Roddick dies

Today we say farewell to Anita Roddick, the founder of the Body Shop cosmetics store, who died yesterday after suffering a major brain haemorrage.

A leader well before her time, she was a trailblazing green businesswoman and the business she setup were literally decades ahead of the eco-friendly fashion.

She was - and is - an inspiring business pioneer who continually thought about the environment ahead of profits, and became highly profitable in the process.

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How to listen to podcasts in your car

Louise writes:

"I am purchasing an ipod in the next month or so, so it will be a lot easier for me to find the time to download and listen to the recordings whilst I am driving, so weekly would be fine.I am not sure if you mentioned this on your show, but you can purchase an attachment with your iPod so that you can tune your ipod into the radio of your car by selecting a designated channel for your ipod. You can then listen to your iPod whilst you are driving (to work etc) just like another radio station. A lot of people do not know this and I know that it would allow people to listen to your shows a lot more often. They can set a time for themselves, say driving to work every Tuesday morning. Just some food for thought."

Thanks for the note Louise - sometimes I take technology for granted and make the wrong assumption that everyone is as familiar with the technology as me...

I listen to podcasts on my way to work in the car too. I download several different podcasts, so I can listen to a variety of topics every day of the week... it certainly makes my daily commute more interesting.

Here are some options specifically from the Apple iPod accessory range that allow people to tune-in their radio to the ipod. Essentially these little devices broadcast your signal to a specific channel on your FM radio.

Here's one that I particularly like because it suits most - if not all - of the ipods on the market today. The one thing to watch when buying an FM transmitter is "does it suit my particular ipod", as the ipod connectors do vary from model to model, depending on the age of your particular unit.

This unit is called the Griffin iTrip Auto and it is available from the Buy Mac Australian online store. (http://www.buymac.com.au/). This unit is a transmitter for all seasons incorporating the ipod nano and even the latest generation ipod videos (the status of connection with the brand new itouch ipod is unknown... read down for more information on this new device). It also recharges your unit through the cigarette adapter in your car while you listen. The unit retails for about AU$129 RRP but you can get it only for just AU$89 here.

Here's a list of some of the other devices available that do pretty much the same thing. If you buy one of these units, remember to check that it is compatible with your particular ipod.

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE NEW IPOD TOUCH?

This is a brand new unit, just released a couple of days ago. This new unit has the same features as the much acclaimed iPhone just without the phone component. To select music you simply touch the screen - no complicated buttons. The iPod touch also allows you to surf the web wirelessly, and download music and podcasts (including the In Spirit Podcast) from a new wireless iTunes store.

The units currently available are considered top of the line and are around the AU$415-AU$435 mark, and their storage capacity is a bit limited (the largest iTouch iPod is currently only 16GB, while the latest ipod video unit has 10 times this capacity). If you want the latest and greatest though, the new iTouch iPod is probably the way to go for you.

With this release Apple also announced that the iPod Nano has gone video as well, so the range is changing and it's worth checking out the latest products before you buy...

Thanks for the note Louise - and I hope some of this ipod techno info is of some use!

Now, where do you listen to the In Spirit Podcast? Leave your comment and let us know!

Cheers,
James (a.k.a. the technoboffin)

The Ninth month of the global 9 year

Well it is now the ninth month of our global 9 year (2007). The great completion. A wonderful time to finally get all those chores done that you have put off. Also a good time to re-evaluate your life on every level.

As you read this, humanity is being flooded with very powerful Light from the Celestial realms. New 5th dimensional particles and waves are bathing our planet between the Full Moon Eclipse of last month (28th August) and the New Moon Eclipse to come on September 11, 2007.

In addition to these vibrational influxes of energy we are also experiencing rare numerological influences which bring the powerful blessings of the 999. These blessings have already begun to flood the planet on 9/9/2007 and will do so throughout this month, and in particular on the 18th September and the 27th of September.

So what does all this mean to us in real terms? Well these amazing energies are prodding us all out of our comfort zones, pushing us to face situations we had previously avoided or deferred. We are being asked to look within at our core beliefs and to see whether they are really our beliefs or ones we have inherited from others along our life path.

This is a time that we are being shown a myriad of new possibilities for our lives. For many, this may mean breaking away from old relationships, friendships, marriages or business partnerships that no longer support our truth. For others it is perhaps a time to look at their work and whether they are doing what actually makes their heart sing. And for the Lightworkers among us, many of whom are reading these words; it is a clarion call for higher service to the Light. It may mean changing the way we work with others in our capacity as healers, seers or teachers. This could involve the construction of new pathways forward and new therapies to help our fellow beings find the blockages that prevent them from experiencing their own true joy.

With all these new energies we have instigated a fresh approach to our podcast and the appearance of our website. For those of you who have not as yet listened to one of our podcast episodes please take a few minutes to investigate via the podcast button on this page. Along with our monthly podcasts, we are now recording A Moment In Spirit which is a weekly vignette with ideas and interviews and follow up from our monthly shows. We welcome, and indeed encourage, listener feedback, questions and on-air readings so I would love to hear from you via the Blog, Voicemail or email.

So if you have some questions regarding what you have been experiencing of these new energies or would like to share some of your stories with our listeners, then please leave us a message, our voicemail lines are always open.

I rejoice in this moment in time, as it is such a gift to be here now and to be able to participate in these wondrous events.
I send you Blessings, Ruth

Di wants Paltrow to play her in movie

Celebrity Psychic Kenny Kingston is reported to have contacted Diana Princess of Wales, and in the conversation she is said to have told him that she wants Gwynneth Paltrow to play her in a film of her life. More after the jump

In another article the same psychic has reported that Diana beleives that Harry would make a better King than Prince William because he is more military-minded and less of a playboy than William... again more on this article here.

Kingston has been psychic to Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe,

New U.S. Voicemail Number - +1 202 657-6205

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If you are interested in appearing as a guest on one of our shows and have valuable information and insights for our listeners, we'd love to hear from you.

If you would like to be considered as a guest on the show, simply send an email to inspiritpodcast@gmail.com outlining your topic ideas and letting us know how you feel the In Spirit Podcast listeners would benefit from your guest appearance. Guests will be contacted via telephone for their interview. It's an easy and enjoyable process.

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Do you have a website? We'd love you to play our podcast on your site. We're on the brink of going weekly too, so now there'll be even more fresh content to listen to.

If you'd like to add our site click the link "Play my show on your site". You'll be taken to the Big Contact website where you can download your special code.

This service is absolutely free, so spread the word!

Is your face on our listener map?

We recently added our podcast map to the website, and we've already got a few faces that we've put to names. Whether you are a regular listener or just passing through we love knowing who our listeners are. To add your facec to the map, click on the Add Yourself button and follow the instructions to put you on the map.

We've joined Libsyn!

I'm pleased to announce that we've just completed a migration of the In Spirit with Ruth Phillips podcast to Liberated Syndication (or libsyn for short). Libsyn are pioneers in effective podcast hosting solutions and their platform makes it easy for us to keep bringing you each new episode effortlessly.

We've changed our podcast feed to 'point' listeners to the files stored on libsyn podcast servers.

I guess the big question is why did we change?

Over the last twelve months our audience for the In Spirit Podcast has grown significantly. Up until recently we've hosted our podcast files in the same location as the podcast website. This worked well for a while until our audience grew and our web server started to buckle under the strain. As we start to plan for weekly shows we realised that our servers simply wouldn't cope with the load, and so we set about planning for a new hosting solution that would.

Will there be any interruption? As a listener we don't expect that you will notice any interruption to the service. You will see new play buttons on the blog and the podcast website. Look for the new grey-coloured Play Channel Now button.

If you hit a problem during this migration period, please let us know by leaving us a comment. Please keep giving us feedback about your experiences with the podcast after the migration.

Thanks again for tuning-in and we hope you'll like the changes. Please write to us with your feedback, concerns and suggestions because we love to hear them!

James

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Episode 13

Thanks for joining us this September - it's a big show. Today we speak with Sha LaWilante a spiritual healer, clairvoyant and hypnotherapist based in London. She talks about her practice and the role of spirit when working with her clients. For more information about Sha please visit www.ninepeachestherapies.com.

We also talk about the impending Higher School Certificate (HSC), and Ruth's daughter Yvette provides some timely wisdom for students and parents alike.

Ruth and I discuss the importance of recognising pivotal decision points in our life to ensure that we make the right decision.

And of course we have live readings on the podcast as well.

We're working on a new program format, and we like to know what you enjoy about our program. Please write to us and let us know the things you tune-in for each month. Your feedback will help us shape our new In Spirit format when it comes online.

We have music from our friends at Ioda, the Independent Online Distribution Alliance who distribute some of the world's best upcoming artists. All the music from today's program can be found online at various online music stores. Please support the artists we play by purchasing their albums...

In the meantime we're busy getting things sorted out here - and getting comfy in our new recording new studio. we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you.

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Released: August 26, 2007
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Executive Producer: Ruth Phillips
Production: Medium Events

The Divinely Inspired Universe

I have just witnessed one of the most wondrous, magical and mystical full moon eclipses. All day in the lead up to the lunar eclipse I had a headache and a feeling of something impending.

As the moons light was blocked by the earth coming between it and the sun, the stillness could be felt here in Sydney. Then at the moment that that the moon was fully eclipsed was the instant that my headache disappeared.

The deep orange moon then hung like a orb that looked like one could reach out and pluck it from the heavens. The whole three dimensional appearance was so deeply spiritual and made me reflect on ages past when an event like this would have been a major spiritual event and would been seen as a sign or portent of great things.

My daughter and I celebrated the beautiful Goddess energy that we could feel with gentle singing, sounding our chimes and dancing in the orange glow. I can only imagine the majesty and awesome sight that was afforded those who live outside of the glow of the city. The orange against the inky blackness must have been a vision that would have appeared as though from a science fiction movie.

We live in a marvelous and divinely inspired Universe.

As we move towards a time of great change and a new way of being on the planet let's be reminded that we are wondrous souls and that our full spiritual potential is only just beginning to be realised.

I send you all Blessings,
Ruthie

Episode 12

Thanks for joining us again for our first podcast in nearly three months. The last time we recorded a podcast was actually in April and we've missed a few beats. There has been a reason though. I have moved our studio and the Medium Events business and Ruth has been busy with some new directions as well. Join us on the podcast this month to find out what's been happening, what's changed and what's stayed the same.

We answer your questions this month and cover quite a few things including how animals have an uncanny ability to sense psychically. Most of you have probably caught the news story about Oscar - that infamous nursing home cat that curls up to people just as they are about to pass over.

We also look at naming your child and the significance of that name and the power our names hold.

No readings this month but they will return to a regular schedule in our September episode. In the meantime if you've got a question then put your name down for a reading. Use our website contact page to request a reading.

We're working on a new program format, and we like to know what you enjoy about our program. Please write to us and let us know the things you tune-in for each month. Your feedback will help us shape our new In Spirit format when it comes online.

In the meantime enjoy our latest episode with new music from Erin Bode and David Martin - all courtesy of our friends at Ioda, the Independent Online Distribution Alliance who distribute some of the world's best upcoming artists. All the music from today's program can be found online at various online music stores. Please support the artists we play by purchasing their albums...

In the meantime we're busy getting things sorted out here - putting the finishing touches on the new studio. We look forward to joining you again on our next episode soon.
Until next time,James

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July 2007 - Once In A Blue Moon...

Hello Everyone,

I have had some wonderful spiritually uplifting experiences in the past month and have witnessed outpourings of emotions of all kinds.

No doubt this has been connected with the Blue Moon and the King Tides at the end of June and beginning of this month. For those who are not sure what a Blue Moon is – it is when we have two full moons in one calendar month. The second one to occur in the month is called the Blue Moon. The occurrence of a Blue Moon is reasonably infrequent – hence the saying: ”Once in a Blue Moon”.

Here in Australia we have had major flooding and storms and I hear that the annual Glastonbury Festival in the UK was a wash out – gumboots de rigeur! These deluges are hardly surprising as the moon is all about emotion and water is the element that symbolises the emotions.

As we begin to settle ourselves after these events, and the clean- up occurs in many communities, it is important to reflect on how we ourselves have changed or have had a cleansing in this time. You may not have been personally affected by physical flooding but on some level you may have been inundated with emotional situations that have purged a state of mind or cleared the slate for a new beginning.

This is a wonderful opportunity to look at your life afresh. Just as after the rain, the world seems to sparkle, it is thus with our lives. With the cleansing effect of the outpouring of emotions and tears we have been given a complete spiritual wash – even behind the ears!

I encourage you to see your life now as a sparkling new day and create all that you desire on this fresh page.

Over the past few weeks I have been given so much positive feedback from clients, colleagues and visitors to the website regarding our podcast and the work that James and I have been doing. For all of your wonderful comments and encouragement I thank you from us both. Rest assured we have plans in place for future episodes with new information and content.

I invite you to contact us if there is a particular area of spiritual knowledge you would like me to speak about.

Sending you all many Blessings,
Ruth

Episode 11 (April 2007) Now Available for Download!

In this episode we are joined by Maggie Adkins -a Master Practitioner and Trainer of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). For those of you who are interested in learning more about EFT, you can visit Maggie's website or the founder's website http://www.emofree.com/

Our regular production schedule has been interrupted by a number of events, but we have plans to get this podcast back onto a regular schedule as soon as possible. We expect to be back on track, in a new recording studio, with new stories, great music and enlightening guests for the July episode.

In the meantime Ruth is taking a well-earned (wouldn't you agree?) break from podcasting while we relocate our studios.

We look forward to your company again for the July 2007 episode of In Spirit with Ruth Phillips.
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June 2007

Hello Everyone,

I have had a busy couple of months, both professionally and personally, as I am sure many others of you have also experienced. These days the speed of our lives is extraordinary compared to those of your parents and grandparents. There always seems so much to do. These conditions are worldwide and are an indication of the speeding up of time and the higher vibratory energies with which we are all contending.

Taking time for yourself is very important right now. A few moments of quiet contemplation or meditation in the morning before your day begins, or a walk in nature to unwind at the end of a busy day will clear your energy field and allow you the space to connect with your personal spiritual support.

Recently I was blessed with the experience of visiting The Kimberly – for the non – Australians – this is a region in the far north of Australia that has the most dramatic and beautiful archaeology and scenery with rocks and earth that are some of the oldest on the planet. (70 millions years old I am told) The landscape and seas in this area are awe- inspiring and certainly speak to ones soul of the majesty of the Divine.

Exploring this area, I also found it wonderful to be able to connect into the powerful imagery of our native aborigines and their dreamtime beliefs through their rock art in the caves that I visited. The Bradshaw art and the Wandjina art hold many secrets that have now been all but lost – except to a few of the custodians of the old ways. Just being in the presence of this ancient cave art was a profoundly spiritual experience – the caves are their equivalent of Westminster Abbey or the Vatican.

No matter what our spiritual belief system, we are all connected and ONE and as sentients beings we share the most glorious planet. Let’s look after this, our home, and each other.

I send you Blessings,
Ruthie