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Ben is a musician, massage therapist and event organiser. He grew up in London, but has lived in Leeds, West Yorkshire since 1990.

His interests include 5 Rhythms dance, gathering and cooking with wild food, permaculture and study of shamanic practices.

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Entertainment > Music Business Music piracy: Is downloading music ethical?: 1 of 72
Well, maybe the answer should be "downloading music can be done in an ethical way". It can also be done in a greedy and selfish way, which shows no respect for the music or the musician. There are many different places from which music can be downloaded. If you search the Internet, you will find a plethora of sites which hav... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Dealing with the feelings of anger towards loved ones who have died: 3 of 24
Losing a close friend or relation is never easy and there are no quick fixes for letting go of the emotions that we feel after their death. And if we feel anger about some aspect of their life or death, then the great frustration is that we cannot talk about it with them. However, I will share with you one simple ritual I pe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Basics of EVPs: 2 of 8
EVP - electronic voice phenomena - fall into that category of subjects where the more you study, the harder it is to form a definite opinion. Most recordings of EVP that you'll find on the Web are hardly convincing - a sequence of chaotic noises which at some point takes on the rough cadence of a human voice. Distinguishing ... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) White Noise.....how does that sound?: 1 of 4
'White noise' is a technical term for that particular type of random noise which when analysed would be found to contain all frequencies of sound equally. In this way, it is akin to white light, which contains all frequencies (or colours) of light. If your radio or television is tuned to a wavelength which has no station bro... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 79 of 254
It's long been a mystery to me why people choose to swear oaths on the Bible, when the Bible itself quotes Jesus as being opposed to the swearing of oaths. Just take a look at Matthew chapter 5, that will tell you all you need to know on the subject. The view expressed is that one should be open and honest in one's communica... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Focaccia bread: 2 of 6
This is my favourite bread recipe, as it's very simple and also extremely verstile - you can make it as a plain bread or add any flavourings you like (herbs, garlic, chopped olives and tomato puree are some of the more obvious examples, but you can really be inventive with this recipe). This recipe makes three small loaves, ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer Learning to meditate: 17 of 43
In his book "Zenarchy", Kerry Thornley tells us of a friend of his who believed that meditation was excellent for peace of mind, provided one has the peace of mind to be able to meditate. (I would tell you the exact quote, but I gave my copy away years ago). That is the conundrum many of us find ourselves in with meditation.... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Communicating with your massage therapist: 6 of 13
If you're receiving a massage, especially if you're paying for it, you want to get the most benefit from it, so it makes sense to be as clear as possible in communication with your therapist. This communication should start from when your first book or inquire about a massage - if you haven't been to this particular therapis... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions On making a set of Runes: 5 of 10
More and more people are getting interested in Runes and it's not hard to find a set of Runes for sale - some books on Rune reading come with their own set and auction websites are abundant with homemade sets. So, you might well ask, why bother making your own set? I guess the key to that question is in the word "bother" - R... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions How to dance in the spirit: 1 of 2
Your body already knows. Physical matter, after all, is an expression of Spirit. Yet, somehow, this strange thing we call the conscious mind has arisen which gets in the way of us recognising our constant and intimate relationship with Spirit. So, if you want to dance in a way that recognises and nurtures that relationship, ... More..