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My name is Donni Hakanson and I am a writer. I am the author of "Oracle of the Dreamtime" & "Native Symbols - A Guide to the Energies of the Australian Bush."

I am a self-representing glass artist and trained bodyworker in a modality called "Holistic Pulsing."

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Enhancing your spirituality: 1 of 3
Enhancing Your SpiritualityWhen was the last time you leapt out of bed in the morning, excited about the day ahead? How about the last time you stopped to smell the flowers? Danced in the rain and jumped in puddles? Or felt totally at peace in your world?To reconnect and enhance your spirituality essentially means rewiring th... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Rituals for honoring pregnancy in different cultures: 3 of 8
The Australian Aboriginal people have the oldest continuing culture on this planet! A very child orientated culture, their ways of bringing children up were such they allowed children full expression of the range of emotions from joy to anger, with tolerance and full acceptance. This article speaks of pregnancy in particular,... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Lampwork bead buying guide: 1 of 1
Lampwork Bead Buying GuideThings to look out for when buying art glass or lampwork beads* Kiln annealedThis is a must for beads that won't suddenly break on you. Indian and Asian lampwork beads, as far as general consensus, have not been annealed.A popular online search term is - lampwork annealed - to cull the cheaply produc... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Godparents: Their role in the modern family: 1 of 1
I recently officially became a godparent to a beautiful infant during a lovely family ceremony at a church.My borderline pagan ways were revealed whilst later whetting the baby's head in the post-social gathering, I asked the minister when they changed the Lord's prayer (from thine' to you'). OK, it happened over a decade ago... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Don Croft's Zapper & the terminator: 1 of 1
I have been using a Hulda Clark / Don Croft Zapper Terminator (use google if you don't know what this is!) and would like to report on my personal experience.My background is relatively important to this because it underlines my whole approach to this form of alternative therapy.I am a trained bodyworker (1991) in a beautiful... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art How to make fractals using Tierazon: 1 of 1
A simple, fool-proof, kids to adult use FREE fractal generator can be downloaded on the web. TIERAZON V29 is a Win32 fractal program written by Stephen C. Ferguson. I began using it several years ago and it is by far, my favourite program for creating true fractals.For me, creating fractals is like mining for gold or treasure... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Angels: 238 of 263
On seeing an Angel...Angelic being of lightshadow of lightPassing fleetingly through timein my sight, then flight!My spirit is humbled in substancetime's freedom of a glance[Me; of all people; perchance?!]Inviting my heart to dance and prancefrom my earth stancein this Univance.Spirit, of my world enhancemy mundane world entr... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Mental coping mechanisms for obsessive thoughts: 12 of 13
Handy tips for coping with mental obsessing can be useful if you find yourself unable to stop thinking about a problem or issue that worries you.Firstly,to start with an quote:"...For example, anger or resentment strengthen the ego enormously by increasing the sense of separateness, emphasizing the otherness of others and cre... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Coping after murder, suicide, accident and death of a loved one: 13 of 14
Nothing can happen out of order or by chance. Yet the Grim Reaper strikes his scythe in ways seemingly haphazard, cutting down the young and old, justly and unjustly. The living are left to cope with only memories of the departed, a once physical reality gone.Bereavement of a loved one is one of the most difficult, intense an... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Experiences with ghosts: 115 of 122
We have spirits - ghosts - a poltergeist - whatever - in our house. S'true!The ones in my last home enjoyed moving little things around a bit, which got confusing. Like putting a pair of shoes in an odd place, or taking my locket off my unbroken chain I was wearing. One appeared as a fairy-like being in the water droplets in ... More..