We have been very busy this quarter and summer has been in full swing for all. We have survived (most) of the Summer and soon (but not soon enough!) Fall activities will be upon us. Our Summer Solstice event is scheduled for September19th which is just before the solstice on the 21st. Check our DSU site for specific schedules and times. Do plan on coming for a visit and enjoy a FUN, enlightening, and quiet country day.
This Quarter’s Newsletter is FULL of new things to learn about and many things to consider. From the role of water in our health, to maintaining balance in a chaotic world, to cosmic energetic... there is much new to learn. And our Ancient Wisdom study series has been looking at one, if not the oldest written religion in the world, Zoroastrianism.
While we have not been investigating the religion of Zoroaster (Zarathushtra), we have been sharing his writings, The Gathas. While its original language may be a “dead language” scholars have been able to bring us a suitable translation/interpretation to share. Read about Good Mind, the history surrounding Zoroastrianism, and living by “good thoughts, good words, and good deeds” go make your life more promising. You will learn something if you dig.
There are other articles as well. We invite you to participate in our DSU weekly meetings on Wednesday at 5 PM. Here is the link: DSU Weekly Meetings
An article written by Peter Ragnar (a natural life scientist, Taoist, and Self-Master, and Author) and titled "You’re Not Demented, Just Dehydrated" explains that insufficient energy is the first sign that the blood tissues and organs are not getting enough water. Learn more about the role of water in physical and mental health in this article.
We seek balance with the chaos that surrounds us, but what IS balance? Balance is not a static, perfect state of rest. It is the ongoing capacity to adapt, to self-correct, and to maintain function while being pushed and pulled by unpredictable forces. It requires sensing deviations and responding proportionally. Learn more in this article.
Everything has a vibratory rhythm. Everything has a certain frequency of vibration, including humans. Learn more about cosmic energies and how our frequencies are being attuned in this article.
The articles in this series (listed below) looks at the work of Zarathushtra – The Gathas. The Gathas are a set of 17 philosophical songs, or poems, composed by Zarathushtra Spitama roughly 3,500 years ago. They comprise 241 stanzas of roughly 5,500 words (or ~9,000 English words). These are the thoughts and teaching of Zarathustra woven into poetry in order to honor the divine and enlighten the listener. They are the foundation of Zoroastrianism.
Rather than devise lengthy sermons or a list of how one should live their life, Zarathushtra decided to gift humanity with a guide to attaining the divine in oneself. He trusted each person to actualize this desire according to their own understanding and circumstances.
The primary purpose of the Gathas is to bring the person who studies and contemplates them to the realization of the Divine Wisdom immanent in existence. We are in the process of publishing all 17 songs of the Gathas along with its introductory and concluding material. The following songs have been published.One additional song per week will be published through the end of October 2026.
We have enjoyed preparing these for you and hope that you will find them useful.
An Introduction – An introduction to Zoroasterianism.
Historical Beginnings – A history of Zarathushtra.
A Brief History of Zoroastrianism – A history of the movement.
The Gathas (An Introduction) – An introduction with a brief glossary.
The Gathas - Ashem Vohu (Truth, Righteousness, Cosmic Order) – Zarathushtra's explanation that righteousness is the basic principle of good life.
The Gathas - Yatha Ahu (Principle of Choice) – Zarathushtra's master formula for a spiritual and material policy making system is one in which one is free to choose his own authority and teacher, or in Zarathushtra's words, lord and leader. The choice IS yours.
Song 1 – A Prayer of humility
Song 2 – Zarathushtra's Selection
Song 3 – Of Beneficence and Harmfulness (i.e., good and evil)
Song 4 – On Guidance
Song 5 – Aberration
Song 6 – Devotion to Duty
Song 7 – Renovation
Song 8 – Realizing-Self, Nature, God
Song 9 – Answering Questions
Watch the Sharing of Wisdom Blog and DSU Newsletters for these future installments when they are published:
Song 10 – Proclamation
Song 11 – From Suffering to Success
Song 12 – Progressive Mentality
Song 13 – Victory Over Wrong
Song 14 – Removing Obstructions
Song 15 – Communion with God
Song 16 – Good Dominion of Choice
Song 17 – Best Wish
Yasna Haptanghaiti – Short subtle songs of prayers, perhaps written by Zarathushtra’s followers
Concluding Prayer
Many have heard the words "rise above negativity," but HOW does one rise above negativity? In this article learn what negativity is and how to know when you are being negative as well as how to "rise above negativity."
The Book Adjusted Reality by Dr. Sherry McAllister, a Doctor of Chiropractic, introduces the book with a quote from Einstein: Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. She introduces concepts that explores an adjusted reality made of elements that shape a unique and immersive adventure in health and healthcare.
She invites us to "picture a world where misconceptions crumble, trust is restored, and the key to robust health lies not in a pill bottle, but in the embrace of a philosophy yet to be fully explored. ...Start with the basics in every area and try to develop a holistic approach to your life that inspires freedom in mind, body, and spirit.” This book sets the stage for a paradigm shift for a journey encapsulating the essence of whole-being.
You are invited to join in a guidance to birthing your new potentials, becoming directors of your own energy. Using the physical senses of hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling, along with our Divine Senses we learn to move more easily and effortlessly through life. We acknowledge our Divine Spirit’s voice and allow it opportunity to express itself in our life.
In a world where AI is increasingly becoming a valued productivity tool to create large amounts of content in a rapid and polished manner, the important question is what happens when AI becomes so common that nobody notices it anymore? While entire books can be "created" by AI, it is really just an amalgamation of different researches united into one presentation. But AI doesn't create... it produces. We will still need judgment, discernment, and wisdom in addition to AI. Explore more in this article.
A clarion call is made by an instrument named the clarion. Our closest familiarity to it would be the stereotypical bugle or trumpet. Such instruments were used to call the military to battle and for other purposes. Did you know that the Medieval song Scarborough Fair, an his adaptation written and performed by Simon and Garfunkel contains the lyric "sleeps unaware of the clarion call" in part of its description of the most difficult task of "undoing the effects of war." Learn more about his song in this article and watch a video with lyrics.
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