Soul’s Code

James Cameron’s floating islands of planet are inspired by Roger Dean, a pop artist famous for creating mystical album covers like Close to the Edge and Fragile

Six multiple-choice questions test your faith-based knowledge of Cat Stevens, Bono and other rock Gods

Ever since the Rolling Stones turned Sympathy for the Devil,  rock music has had a distinctly un-spiritual reputation. The unholy trinity of sex, drugs and rock’n'roll doesn’t immediately suggest a nurturing environment for the soul.  But whether through pain-body breakdowns, or near-fatal accidents, pop stars you may know and love have found “God,” so to speak.

Try a Soul’s Code inspiration to look at healthy eating in a whole new way

GUEST REVIEW: TERJE FOKSTUEN — I share these books with you out of personal experience attending medical school, my religious studies and my share of diets, Lenten cleansings and the realm of the senses. Here is a taste of  “long-form” intelligence about taking charge of  your health; wellness of self and planet; and conscious cooking and eating:

Daphne Miller (The Jungle Effect) is a San Francisco physician, and professor at UCSF, who went native. She started thinking about local diets, and their effect on health, after witnessing the impact of a western diet on Brazilian natives (N.B. It wasn’t good). 

MSNBC has a five-year-old running poll asking whether the slogan “In God We Trust” should be removed from American currency. A better question for this new decade is, “which” God do we trust?

BY DAVID RICKEY — You’ve probably seen the sign over the cash register at a country diner:

In God We Trust – All Others, CASH

That line occurred to me when I received an email a few years ago about an MSNBC poll asking whether we should have “In God We Trust” on our money. The email said:

Old headlines, new knowledge

People around the world are reviewing the events of last year, particularly reported by the media.  How about reviewing  events reported over 100 years ago?  The British Library has made available, through subscription, millions of digitally scanned pages of British newspapers.  Nostalgic seekers can peruse articles on women’s football, political rallies, the abolition of slavery, and that newfangled utility called electricity.  Contemporary gurus (everybody) can now find lessons learned from many years past.

The spiritual secrets of fine dining: No. 2, Have a glass of wine with your meal

GUEST COLUMN: VAISHALI — Our digestive system is the cornerstone of all the body’s health and strength – emotional, mental, as well as physical. These are simple Ayurvedic tips to optimize your digestive system.

1. Do not eat if you do not feel hungry. Feeling hungry is your body’s way . . .

Is Tom Cruise the Messiah? [SF Gate]
God’s Stoner prophet [Slate]
Archangel Gabriel guided my life [Beliefnet]
‘Urban Monk’ program offers ‘orgasmic living’ [Whole Life Times]