Ashira Goddard

Carla Goddard, Msc.D. is a contemporary Shamanic Medicine Woman. Father was of a small Nation in Maine, trained with a Mohawk Shaman, studied with a WaiestÂ® Monk, and academia background in Metaphysical Sciences specializing in Parapsychology. She is the visionary of "We The Women" Sacred Lodge.

A simple woman offering Simple Solutions to Life's Complicated Problems with clients from Florida to Maine and out to Washington State with international clients in Germany, India, Australia, and Afghanistan. She is a practicing Shamanic Medicine Woman, Spiritual Life Mentor and Metaphysical Healer having taught and lectured in various venues from the corporate office to small meditative study groups.

3 Laws of the Universe

Self Improvement: Spirituality • Published: July 6, 2008

The Ordains of a Pagan Minister. All though the laws or ordains of any of the 'Old Religion' are written down as doctrine with any explicit authority to say here are the truths of the ordains. In reality the the laws that are written about the 'Craft' are truly only about 60 years old and were written for main purpose of justifying beliefs of the religious belief system of the 'Craft' to those outside the craft.

Witch Trials to Begin in US House of Representatives

News and Society: Pure Opinion • Published: July 6, 2008

Majority House Leader endorses Fairness Doctrine. Will it strip the Freedom of Speech? Is it constitutional? What is the real reason for pushing it to the floor? Rush Hush or to quell McCain?

NSAIDS - The Truth

Health and Fitness: Pain Management • Published: June 11, 2008

There are a number of people who are concerned about NSAIDs since the popular drugs valdecoxib and rofecoxib were pulled by the FDA. Since then, the FDA has also increased its warnings regarding NSAID usage for long term chronic conditions. The FDA warns that the long term use of NSAIDs may increase your risk for stroke, heart attack and for gastrointestinal bleeding.

Dealing With Arthritis Nutritionally

Health and Fitness: Arthritis • Published: June 11, 2008

When dealing with arthritis of any kind, the cause is not known definitively. It is known, however, that almost nearly without exception anyone who suffers with any of the over 100 forms of arthritis will have or develop some food allergy. Therefore there are a number of foods that are held suspect in dealing with arthritis that traditional medicine has determined occur most often.

What is a Chakra?

Health and Fitness: Healing Arts • Published: June 11, 2008

What is a chakra? How do I know which one to work on? How to clear your own chakra's daily.

Choosing a Crystal For the Heart Chakra

Health and Fitness: Healing Arts • Published: June 11, 2008

All crystals are magical when you think about it. Magic can be defined as being part of any natural wonder of the Earth.

Crystals? What Are They and Do They Work?

Health and Fitness: Alternative • Published: June 11, 2008

What is the healing powers truly that some claim is within a crystal? Crystals are amazingly beautiful stones just to look upon. Many can calm and soothe a person just by gazing into the multicolored facets of the stone.

The Salem Witchcraft Trial Connection

Reference and Education • Published: June 10, 2008

Serving as a black mark on the history of Massachusetts were the Witchcraft trials of 1692-1693. Rebeca Nurse and Sarah Cloyce were victims of the witchcraft frenzy. A new perspective on the Salem Witchcraft Trials...

Teacher Bullying - Does It Exist?

Reference and Education: Teaching • Published: May 27, 2008

Everyone is aware of peer on peer bullying and the Education system is emphatic about about not allowing the situation to arise and if it does how to protect the student who is being bullied. What about when teachers bully students. This receives virtually no attention.

Alternative Medicine and Cancer - The Hype and the Truth

Health and Fitness: Alternative • Published: May 7, 2008

While there are many unfounded claims that state they have the newest cure for various forms of cancer, the reality is that none of them have shown reputed scientific studies to support their claims. There are, however, some herbal combinations that can be combined with traditional medicine that have shown promise. A prime example is bloodroot and skin cancer.

Herbal Home Remedies

Health and Fitness: Home Health Care • Published: May 7, 2008

In every paper, magazine, and even on television the benefits of some 'new' remedy is talked about as though it is some break through is medical research. These natural remedies are no new. These so called modern miracle remedies are really a step back in time.

We Should Eliminate Foreign Aid - Government & Policies

News and Society: Pure Opinion • Published: April 18, 2008

With economic times being what they are, the government should take accountability for the people of the US. Foreclosure rates are sky rocketing, gas prices out of control and unemployment rates rising, it's time the government take care of US citizens rather than other nations.

Who Were the Cathars?

Reference and Education • Published: March 27, 2008

The Roman Catholic church and the papacy were alarmed and disturbed with the rise of the Cathars, which they considered a heretical sect of Christianity. The Cathars were flourishing mostly in western Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries who believed in two Gods. A good God who created and inspired the invisible spiritual world, and the evil God who created and inspired the visible world.

David Livingstone - Explorer and Missionary

Reference and Education • Published: March 27, 2008

Missionary and explorer, David Livingstone made his mark in the annals of history. Born in the industrial west of Scotland in 1813, his family poor in wealth but rich in beliefs. By the age of 10, David was working in the cotton mills and engaged in every book he could find building his own education through the written word.