The Ordinary Mystic

Ever thought you’d like to contribute something to others in developing nations, but weren’t sure you trusted how the money would be handled, or how much of it would actually reach those in need? Maybe you aren’t sure that just giving someone money to feed them for a day is the best way to help.

Well, there is another option - and it’s based on the same idea that helped win Muhammad Yuman and the Grameen Bank the Nobel Peace prize in 2006.

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The Mazatec Indians use it in their spiritual rituals for healing and to gain answers. Modern-day shamans also use the plant called salvia divinorum in their quests for spiritual answers. No wonder it’s known as a teacher plant.

It is indeed incredibly unique in terms of its place in human culture, and it has risen from an enigmatic past to a place of controversy in modern culture. So does it have anything to offer the modern seeker? I believe that it does.

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The last week or so has been somewhat of a wild ride with this blog. I’m technically oriented, but by no means a wiz at blogging software and databases. Unfortunately I probably know just enough to be dangerous, which led to the events of the past week. In the process, though, I’ve learned some valuable lessons.

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Priscilla Palmer is maintaining a list of outstanding personal development blogs. She started with five and the list has grown from there with bloggers adding their own favorite personal development blogs. One Mystical Monkey recently honored me by adding my blog.

You can find the complete, up-to-date list at Priscilla Palmer’s Personal Development List.