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The Seven Habits Of Highly Dramatic People – by: Scott Kalechstein....... 4

Interview with Raven Digitalis, Author of Goth Craft – by: G.L. Giles....... 6
The Silver Era Tarot - by: Aunia Kahn and Russell Moon .......................... 10

~Featured Artists~
Mark T. Zeilman ............................................................................................ 12
Adrian Avila ................................................................................................. 14
Lucky Lulu .................................................................................................... 16

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Green and Cream - a poem by: G.L. Giles...................................................... 18
Art / David McDonald .................................................................................... 18
Art / Candace Price ........................................................................................ 18
The Seeker - A poem by: Jefery Greer ............................................................18
Art / Javier Marín ........................................................................................... 19
Art / KD Matheson and Jorge Catoni.............................................................. 19
Art / Sita Loop ................................................................................................ 19
Art/ James Joy ................................................................................................ 19

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Vegan Black Bean and Corn Salsa – by: Hushicho ....................................... 21

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 The Seven Habits Of Highly Dramatic People
By Scott Kalechstein
Do gratitude, contentment, and
inner peace sometimes creep up on
you and undermine your ability to
indulge your anxiety?
Here’s a quick and handy two-step
process to make sure you get your
M.D.R. (minimum daily require-
ments) of worry and chaos.
1. Believe and act like your safety,
security, and happiness are depen-
dent on people and forces outside
of you that you can’t control.
2. Try to control them.
For those of you who prefer to
keep it complex, here are seven
habits to develop that will help
you go deeper into your practice
and guarantee a daily overdose of
adrenaline. Allow me to be your
drama director as we shout out
the traditional opening words…
“Lights!
Camera!! RE-ACTION!!!
#1. Harness The Power Of Nega-
tive Thinking- Everybody accen-
tuates the negative on occasion.
What if I can’t pay my bills? What
if I lose my house? What if I get
sick? What if I’m alone for life?
What if I’m in this relationship for
life? But as your drama coach, I
want to inspire you to master ‘The
Secret’ by focusing all of your
attention on the most negative
possible outcomes all of the time.
When this discipline has been
achieved, you can relax into the
certainty that you will always find
something to freak out about in
any situation, and fear will never
abandon you again.
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#2. Be Busy Till You’re Dizzy-
Being too busy to still your mind
and take good care of your body is
essential on the path to drama-real-
ization. Temptation is everywhere
these days - health food stores,
spas, gyms, yoga studios, medita-
tion classes, and it takes courage
to maintain abstinence while the
whole world is stretching, sweat-
ing, chanting, and going organic.
Remember, as our parents tried to
warn us, engaging in meditation
can lead to blindness, losing sight
of all the things right in front of you
to worry about. So wake up every
morning painfully early, splash
cold water on your face, brew up
your caffeine, and go, speed racer,
go! Have you answered all your
emails? Who needs a shoulder to
lean on? Is there something on TV?
Always make sure your life and
your mind are filled with clutter
and free of those annoying empty
spaces between your thoughts that
can disturb your absence of peace.
#3. Have A Swinging Good Time
– In the 60’s and 70’s, a swinger
was a person who relieved the mo-
notony of monogamy by attending a
variety of extra-curricular relation-
ships. Nowadays, the term swingers
has broadened, and is often used to
refer to drama majors when they
are found swinging like a pendulum
from one extreme to another, churn-
ing with the thrill of constant crises,
skillfully sidestepping the boredom
of emotional stability.
Would you like to be able to cre-
ate, at the snap your fingers, a soap
opera drenched in drama anytime
you want? All you need to do is to
stuff your feelings till you can’t
hold them in any longer, and then
explode without restraint or care
for anyone, especially the ones
you care most about.
As a practice, try being 100% nice
and sweet. Stretch yourself to ac-
commodate someone as much and
as long as you can, and then take
the lid off and let the steam out,
like Mt. Saint Helens does once in
a while. There is nothing as sat-
isfying as having a good eruption
after being good and silent for a
spell.
#4. Leave Your Inner Child Alone
Without Parental Guidance -
When the child inside the adult
gets scared, some really juicy
drama can happen, but only if we
withhold our compassion, re-as-
surance, and loving boundaries.
When we can resist such mushy
self-help nonsense, our inner
children will wreak havoc trying
to get those things from others,
usually through some very excit-
ing acting out in the drama depart-
ment.
When two or more people aban-
don their little kids at the same
time, oh boy, that’s when the fun
begins. The adults have left the
vehicle, and you can guess who’s
in the front seat, banging on the
horn, flooding the accelerator,
yelling out the window, and play-
ing extreme bumper cars. Yippee!
#5. Set Huge Goals, Maintain
Unrealistic Expectations - There
is nothing more beneficial to your
lifestyle than the habit of reaching
for the stars, falling short of your
lofty goals, and feeling like a co-
lossal failure. Taking big leaps and
falling flat on your face is para-
mount for maintaining healthy low
self-esteem, which is the founda-
tion of all good drama. Go for the
mountaintop, and don’t look down
at your feet on your way. One step
at a time is for people satisfied
with proceeding at a snail’s pace,
always leaving behind a slime trail
of serenity, gentleness, balance,
and other dismal downers that
drama kings and queens take royal
pains to avoid. You can do better
than that!
#6. Judge Your Judgments – Every
human being judges, but only the
ones who have learned the art of
judging their own judgments excel
in creating melodrama. Have you
ever been known to shame and
blame yourself for feeling afraid
and stuck, telling yourself that
there is something really wrong
with you for not moving forward?
Good! You are on the right track.
Now, take your next step. Judge
your judgments!
Tell yourself that you should know
better than to shame and blame
yourself. Heap truckloads of guilt
on yourself for stooping so low
to the curb of self-criticism, yet
again. This will make you quite an
energetic downer that can’t help
but suck energy from those around
you.
You’ll be the lifelessness of the
party!
#7. Get Grounded In The 3 B’s….
Blame, Blame, & Blame - Blam-
ing yourself has already been cov-
ered. But don’t rest there. Blame
everyone else too. Life’s not going
the way you want? Blame, blame,
blame!
Blame first, ask questions and take
responsibility later, if at all.
Appropriate targets are Mom and
Dad, friends (if you still have any),
your mate (if they are still around),
the Bush administration, the
Clinton administration, big corpora-
tions, small minds, and, of course,
God. Self-responsibility can lead
to issues finding solutions, which
flushes good drama right down the
drain. Instead, be generous with the
blame dispenser, letting it overflow
on everyone, uncontained, uncen-
sored, unedited. Blame, Blame,
Blame!
Affirmations For Good Drama
Every day in every way I am stress-
ing out over everything, real or
imagined.
Everything is working together to
conspire to bring the worst possible
outcome to my doorstep.
Life is against me and I am doomed.
This, or something worse, is now
manifesting for the highest cost to all
concerned.
I no longer have to work to create
drama. Drama happens effortlessly
and naturally, all around me.
Whatever calamity I can conceive, I
can achieve.
I always have everything I need to
manifest everything I don’t want,
and all is hell in my world.
Copyright 2008
Scott Kalechstein,
All Rights Reserved
Scott Kalechstein is an inspira-
tional speaker, a transformational
humorist, a life coach, and a
modern day troubadour. He
makes his home in Marin,
California and loves present-
ing at conferences, giving talks,
concerts and workshops. In his
phone counseling practice, he is
a relationship specialist, helping
both individuals and couples heal,
manifest, and awaken into con-
scious relationship.
Call 415-721-2954 to sched-
ule a session, or email him at
scott@scottsongs.com.
You can visit:
www.scottsongs.com
to read more about his workshops,
to hear his talks or to sample
songs from his nine CD’s. Sign up
for his free muse-letters to receive
writings like this one on a semi-
occasional basis.
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 Raven Digitalis (The Author of Goth Craft) is fast becoming a big
name in the metaphysical community at large and with good reason.
He’s a fifth-year Neopagan Priest trained specifically in the shadow
magick tradition Opus Aima Obscurae. In addition, he’s also trained
in Buddhist philosophy. He is the co-owner of Twigs & Brews, a
metaphysical business specializing in essential oil blends, bath herbs/
salts, soaps, medicine bags, medicinal cataplasms and stone pendants
wrapped in wire.
Digitalis is also a wonderful black-and-white photographic artist
and poet. Moreover, he’s an animal rights activist who believes that
people should embrace a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle if possible, as
stopping unnecessary animal suffering in factory-farming will better
us all. Changing gears, Digitalis is frequently found spinning in the
underground as a club DJ of Gothic, Industrial and EBM music. Be
sure to check out his website for updates, etc. at

www.RavenDigitalis.com .
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 Interview with Raven Digitalis – Author of Goth Craft
By: G.L. Giles

1) Your book, Goth Craft, published able fiction authors, I feel more of a All religions truly are One Path.
in August of 2007, is already in its motivation to continue trying my hand Paradoxically, this One Path has just
third printing. It’s been wildly suc- (or pen… or keyboard) at fiction. It’s as many fractions as there are people
cessful in both Gothic and Pagan a fun world, and one that’s entirely incarnate on earth. Spirituality is a
circles. Do you think this is because different from nonfiction. I’ve always personal experience and way of life,
you’ve captured and brilliantly found it to be a bit intimidating a field, and no single religion can fully and
penned an idea, the merging of two but if it’s something that I have talent exclusively capture the Divine.
subcultures, that has gone unrecog- in (which I hadn’t realized), I’ll keep
nized before? on with exploring that realm! I always 4) You bring up many interest-
feel that the most important element of ing points in your chapter entitled
Thank you. Yes, as has been said writing—or any art for that matter—is “Philosophies of the Dark Witch.”
before, a book with this theme could that one enjoys it. For instance, you say: “We can-
have easily been either quite a suc- not accurately walk the path toward
cess, or an absolute failure and insult 3) Being a Neopagan Priest, what are enlightenment without recognizing
to both communities. Luckily, I your thoughts on the popular debate, and working with our own dark-
believe I’ve accomplished the former. between many in the metaphysical ness. We cannot evolve without the
I designed it from the start to respect- community as a whole, of religion humility to face that which we have
fully and accurately document both versus spirituality? pushed aside.” (Goth Craft, p. 83)
lifestyles—that of Gothic culture and What’s the danger in not facing one’s
that of magickal spirituality—and I definitely think that spirituality does darkness? Is the light not as bright
explore the ways in which they can not have to be religious, and that many without first facing one’s darkness?
operate together. Though these life- religions are not spiritual! Spirituality
transcends religion, plain and simple.
styles are entirely distinct entities, it’s Yeah, that’s one of my favorite
undeniable that many people feel they Nowadays, you’ll see so many people chapters! I’m most proud of the
go hand-in-hand for them personally. who live their life ethically, strive ‘Philosophies’ and ‘The Death Cur-
There is an element of mysticism and to help others, expand their minds, rent’ chapters. Anyway; yes, I think
mysterious allure apparent in both the and live honestly progressive, posi- you’ve hit it spot-on: without facing
Gothic and Pagan/occult lifestyles, tive lives, yet at the same time don’t one’s darkness, and without enduring
and it’s from this platform that I strictly subscribe to any religious and overcoming absolutely negative,
structured the book. philosophy. In the 21st century, a emotionally destructive periods of
person can study Buddhism, Taoism, life, one cannot fully understand the
2) Goth Craft is a well-crafted work Wicca, Sufism, Qabalah, New Age, ‘light.’ Without truly coming to an
of nonfiction, but you also write Theosophy, etc., etc., and never actu- understanding of how cruel life can
fiction as well. You had one of your ally declare themselves a member of be, and without learning the lessons
short stories entitled “Masks” appear any of these systems. A person can be in these Dark Nights of the Soul, the
in Bloody Kisses: A Vampire Erotica absolutely spiritually versatile with- ‘light’ is only the light of illusion…
Anthology, and you have some of out being necessarily religious. At an escapist idealization. Now, don’t
your poetry posted on your website. the same time, a person may find that get me wrong; ‘darkness’ is not just
How does writing fiction differ from they vibe with one particular spiritual bad or destructive—that’s just one
writing nonfiction? Which do you system, or religion, above others, and aspect of darkness by definition.
prefer? may fully devote themselves to that And in actuality, ‘darkness’ means
path. Just the same, any legitimate something different to anyone, which
For now, I definitely prefer nonfic- religion would not discourage spiri- is something that my second book
tion metaphysical guidebook writing. tual seeking outside of the religion’s explores in depth.
Actually, “Masks” is only the second confines. In reality, no religion is
piece of fiction I’ve ever written, ‘pure;’ everything has been influenced 5) You also make a good point when
and after receiving unprecedented and even molded by other religious you say: “Humans have both a light
praise for it from a number of respect- and spiritual movements over time. and dark side; overemphasis on

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 one side or the other simply causes
imbalance, making the person
overwhelmed and ungrounded. To
practice dark Witchcraft is to walk a
light path in a dark skin, balancing
lightness with darkness for the sake
of balance.” (Goth Craft, p. 83) So,
is balancing one’s light and dark
sides the key then?

Definitely. Understanding all as-

pects of human nature is essential
to knowing the Self. If our focus is
purely on one side or another (and
this goes for any set of polarities),
we ignore a whole other aspect of
our beingness. In this example, it
would be an equal hindrance to
believe that life is all faeries and
unicorns, as believing it’s all de-
struction and bitterness. There is
always a balance.

6) Some people see lots of beauty

in the darkness and some ugliness
in the light. Would you agree with
them?

Not really… I see so much beauty in

‘light.’ Of course, I am more drawn
to darker energies (and I don’t mean
evil, of course) and thus perceive a
particular sense of beauty in dark-
ness. Cemeteries, bats, eyeshadow
and red wine are just so gorgeous
to me! Everyone has different taste,
and it’s this diversity that makes the
world such a beautiful place.
7) Do you believe that darkness and
light are really opposing sides of the
same coin? And that the value we
chose to place on either side is re-
ally what determines our happiness?
Well, if we look at the Chinese mys-
tical symbol of the Yin-Yang, we see
that one polarity is dependent on the
other, and that each polarity contains
within it an essence of its equal-op-
posite. So yes, darkness and light are
forces contained within one coin: re-
ality. Of course, one can categorize
everything in reality to being ‘dark’
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or ‘light,’ Yin or Yang, but in truth,
nothing is that definitive! Happiness
lies in striking our own balance;
mentally, physically, emotionally
and spiritually.
8) Another area you cover quite well
in Goth Craft is the general accep-
tance of gay and lesbian lifestyles in
both the Gothic and Pagan commu-
nities. The page on “Gender-Neu-
tral Pronouns” alone is worthy of
mention! Why do you think Goths
and Pagans are more enlightened in
this arena than much of mainstream
society?
Being somewhat outcastes of
society, it only makes sense that
‘alternative’ people, in this case
Goths and Pagans, are not quite as
conservative as the majority! Gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
identities have always been a part of
life; it’s simply the nature of human-
ity, and it would be impossible for a
person to find a current or historical
society that doesn’t recognize these
things. Prejudice against these states
of being are a result of Puritanical
Christianity; it’s by no means natu-
ral to take issue against those who
aren’t straight-white -upper-class-
Christian-males. Because people
who walk alternative lifestyles or
spiritualities are often discriminated
against, it would be stupid to dis-
criminate against others who have
long suffered the same fate. We all
know the difference between right
and wrong; we don’t need a Bible to
politically explain it to us!
9) Your section on “Psychic Vam-
pyrism” is spot on as you point
out that “Psi-vamps are catalysts
of intense change and are most
certainly natural energy work-
ers. The positive psi-vamp uses
his or her powers in a projective
manner rather than an exclusively
absorptive one.” (Goth Craft p.
264) Would you say it’s impor-
tant for all energy workers to
acknowledge their darker, shadow
self side?
Definitely. How can a person truly
heal another without Empathy?
Healers and energy-workers of
all types must have the ability to
feel another person’s emotions
and sense surrounding energies as
they relate to one’s own. If healers
and energy-workers acknowledge
their own dark side, and have
experienced that which it person-
ally entails, they can more easily
relate to their clients’ experiences
and emotional states, making their
abilities more acute, holistic and
genuine.
10) You also bring to light that
“Dark Witchcraft has
nothing to do with evil, self-serv-
ing, or sinister motivations. The
goal of shadow magick isn’t to
attain godhead or control over
others; it is to know allsides of
the self and become the master of
one’s own existence---not every-
body else’s.” (Goth Craft p. 84)
I know that you’re primarily talk-
ing about human beings here, but
I believe that “everybody” could
also apply to animals. Far from
being evil, many of those I’ve met
who practice shadow magick have
been especially concerned with
animal rights, which can be
viewed as quite caring and posi-
tive. Do you think that Goths and
Pagans, as a whole, are more
concerned with animal rights than
most of mainstream society?
To some extent. Personally, I’ve
been vegetarian for about 6 years and
couldn’t imagine consuming animal
flesh. The thought absolutely sickens
me. Now, I don’t think that ethical
hunting and fishing are so bad, but
the fact alone that so many people
eat factory-farmed meat, dairy and
eggs is enough to make me almost
entirely give up on the human race
altogether. Then again, I realize that
most people who consume fac-
tory-produced animal products have
no idea as to what happens behind
closed doors. It’s difficult for me to
conceive that anyone with emotional
capacity, Empathic skills, or spiritual
alignment could possibly support
these most horrific and torturous
industries. There is no excuse to
encourage the torture of our animal
allies. Yes, a high number of com-
passionate Goths and metaphysicians
understand these implications and
fight against them, and I can only
hope that more will awaken to these
atrocities with time and will actively
look ‘behind the scenes’ of reality
to see what’s really going on, be it
in the realm of animal rights, human
rights, environmental rights, and
anything else
11) Your next book, Shadow Magick
Compendium, will be released in
September 2008. What can you tell
us about it? And, are there any other
book projects in the works?
Yep! I’m very excited for this
book. It explores many definitions
and aspects of ‘shadow’ and how
they metaphysically apply to both
magickal spirituality and daily
life. To summarize, the chapters
are entitled as such: “The Internal
Shadow,” “The External Shadow,”
“The Astral Shadow,” “The Shadow
of Nature” and “The Shadow of
Society.” As for other projects, I am
currently compiling a spellbook with
a darker slant on things—this is go-
ing to be a bit less ‘heavy’ than the
other two books, and will be fun yet
significant. Otherwise, I have a couple
other projects in the works (which
I will be hush-hush about for now),
and soon plan on launching an occult
horror short-story fiction anthology.
I’m very excited for the future, and
it’s my hope above anything else that
my writing will continue to positively
influence people, expand their spiritual
views, and will help readers develop a
deepened sense of love for the self and
others.
About the Interviewer:
G.L.Giles
I’m the author of nontraditional vam-
pyre/vampire series. I’ve written three
books to date: The Vampire Vignettes
, V2:B4 (The Vampire Vignettes Pre-
quel) , and V3: The Vampire Vignettes
ReVamped. I’m also a reviewer and in-
terviewer. I’m an animal rights activist
as well as a vegetarian. I graduated cum
laude from the College of Charleston in
1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
I’ve had well over 100 major bookstore
signings, for various Borders, Barnes
& Noble and Waldenbooks stores, in
the Southeast and Midwest. I’ve been
on television six times talking about
my books. I was recently published in
Psychic Times for my article “On Light-
working.” The article can be viewed at
www.voicesfrombeyond7.com/Psychic-
TimesWelcome.html
www.thevampirevignettesrevamped.net
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 SILVER ERA TAROT
By: Aunia Kahn and Russell Moon

ABOUT THE “SILVER ERA TAROT DECK”

The Silver Era Deck is a fully functional deck based on the original Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) interpretation.
The Silver Era Tarot deck is a new-age interpretation of classical ideas, historical ideas updated through tech-
nology and 21st Century artistic breakthroughs and change, or as a bold, groundbreaking success at bringing
tarot into the 21st Century for older generations to rediscover while exposing it to whole new generations of
learners and thinkers.

This deck is compiled of 78 cards (22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana in four suits; Wands, Swords, Pen-
tacles and Cups) and a companion book using a brief description of every card, its interpreted meaning, reverse
meaning as described seen and felt by me, astrological sign, and relative keywords to assist those that strive to
further their expansion of the tarot deck by learning an association and also memorizing a possible take on the
significance of each card.

This deck is a collaboration between renowned artist Aunia Kahn and published writer Russell Moon:

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THE ARTIST & CREATOR
Artist: Aunia Kahn
Location: My Blue Star, United States
Sign: Sagittarius
Self taught in the arts, I have been engaging in
some form of art/expression since I can remember.
I claim my inspiration from pure emotions; powerful and
oftentimes personal, ranging from love, anger, betrayal
and the scores in-between. I feel honoring the human
soul, spirit and determination wholeheartedly breathes
life into my creations and my hope is that the images
and expressions fuel the desire for life and walk a path
of their own through each of my viewer’s interpretations.
I feel that as I continue to evolve and explore the human
spirit with flights and pursuits I gain new ground in my mo-
tivation to create my own world. I spend a majority of my
time continuing my mostly self-taught artistic endeavors
and maintaining and growing in skills, not only with my
artist brush, but though my need to express my life and
feelings though music, performance, design and writing.
http://www.afterchain.com/silverera/theartist.html
www.findkahn.com
THE AUTHOR OF THE “HAND
BOOK”
Author: Russell Moon
Location: Illinois
Sign: Pisces
Motivated by traditional, yet a questioning recog-
nition of religion, published author Russell Moon
continues to explore realities within divination and
the concepts of God and a “higher power”. To this
end the intertwining reflections of positive energy
and enlightenment have been taken and expressed
through the combined interpretations of himself and
artist Aunia Kahn in the “Silver Era Tarot” deck. Ul-
timately, the companion book is one unique interpre-
tation of many possible, varying aspects of tarot; it is
as different as the deck itself is to others. The reader
is encouraged to further pursue meanings that may
be personal to themselves, as Russell hopes to inspire
and intrigue others to establish and investigate their
own understanding of tarot and all things that bring
a person to a closer consciousness understanding.
www.afterchain.com/silverera/author.html
www.silvereratarot.com/
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 Featured Artist: Mark T. Zeilman

Self Portrait

Mark T. Zeilman began painting in 1997 and has

been drawing for as long as he can remember. He
is influenced by his earliest memories: the col-
ors and movements from cartoons and television
shows, childhood drives down the neon lit Las
Vegas strip and desert sunsets twisted into surreal
and cubist visions. He is inspired by the Rock and
Roll he grew up listening to. The Beatles, South-
ern Rock, Heavy Metal, Shred and Guitar virtuo-
sos help shape and color his art.
Through his work, Mark seeks to explore an
alternate reality of colors, lines, motion and
broken skies. His work is at once dark and color-
ful, alive and colored by death. His fascination
with everything human is reflected in his subjects
of celebrity, pop culture and made up people in
made up places. He takes inspiration from every
situation, environment and the fragile vulnerabil-
ity he finds when looking into another’s eyes. Eyedia
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 Sunset Canyon

Zeilman has been a force in the Downtown Las Vegas art scene since his first solo show in 2002 at the Funk-
house. He has been involved in the monthly arts event known as First Friday since its inception. He has owned
his own galleries and curated shows downtown since 2004. He currently shows and works at his studio / gal-
lery, MTZC the edge of sin city, where he hosts monthly shows by local, regional and national artists.

http://www.peacefulrage.com
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 Featured Artist: Adrian Avila

Washed Away

Adrian Avila feels that art is a way of expressing what you really see. Ev-
eryone sees things differently, but only those who seek to know and un-
derstand one another’s differences make the difference in showing one’s
art. Avila looks at life, nature, and situations strangely and beautifully at
the same time. It’s some sort of complex mix of heart, mind, and life that
breaks into a balance inside him that gives him the surreal vision he por-
trays in front of are eyes. He catches himself staring at things, people, and
events and tries to see or figure out the inner truth to show. He tries to con-
vey whom and what they really are inside. To see the naked truth in every-
thing, including himself, could be either shockingly disturbing or heavenly
beautiful.

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 ADRIAN AVILA

(323) 253 - 2096

ffeellove@yahoo.com

www.enolapro.blogspot.com

www.myspace.com/aa_artist

Eyes On You
Coming For You

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 Artistic Diva - Lucky Lulu (Commentary by Mystikka)

Bees And Roses

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Lucky Lulu’s psychedelic, Egyptian tinged, extraterrestrial influenced signature style of art pulses with energy.

One of MetaCreative Magazine’s favorite talents, Lucky Lulu’s work has been featured in the premiere (May/
June 2007) issue and on the cover of the Fall 2007 issue. We are proud to welcome her back to the Spring 2008
issue and hope to feature more of her art in the future.

Owl Eyes
Buy Lucky Lulu Prints:

http://goatgirl1.deviantart.com/prints/

Lucky Lulu has also lent her talents to designing art banners that friends of MetaCreative Magazine are free to
post on their websites.

Art banners:

http://mystikka.com/magbanners.html
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 Community Art and Poetry

“Green and Cream”

a poem by G.L. Giles

Green and Cream was in my dreams

Manifesting in this life, so no more strife
Piles of it look larger-than-life
Freshly-minted Ben Franklin beans
Enabling elite and unknown scenes
Stacks and stacks facilitating my way
Accomplishing goals every day
Helping others out
Green and cream clout
‘Cause it’s no longer all about me
Bathing in your sea of green and cream
In the moment, I’m Count-essing you
Dark Road Bloodless Bathory-style bathing in you
By: David McDonald Fresh and clean money without bloodshed
Lying on your mattress-stacks in my bed.

©2008
http://www.thevampirevignettesrevamped.net/

The Seeker
A poem by Jefery Greer

There he goes, adrift, seeking a new adventure

Tapping on all his knowledge of old
Brisk showers plummeting his head
He stampedes through fearless trails

Bewildering images come and go

Moving further down the spiral of time
Leaping out of the flames
Madness can consume him and you

Through the many perils of misfortune

For this traveler there are many days and nights
Yet there is no end for him
On and on and on he goes
Can’t Remember Sometimes (Oil on Canvas 2006)
On his pilgrimage of wisdom and knowledge By: Candace Price
Unearthing new secrets of himself and man
Mystifying and perplexing those around him http://www.candaceprice.com
Mystifying and perplexing him self all the while

http://www.myspace.com/apothieosjeffery

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 Community Art and Poetry

Collaboration Piece between

KD Matheson and Jorge Catoni
Artist: Javier Marín
www.myspace.com/jorgecatoni
http://javiermarin.artelista.com www.myspace.com/kdmatheson

In Balance - Wild_Ponies Powder Horn

Artist: Sita Loop Artist: James Joy

http://www.sitaloop.com/ Jim’s art will be featured in next issue.

http://www.wynotdesign.com
http:/www.myspace.com/i_love_life_daily

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 Vegetarian / Vegan Cuisine
AFRICAN BEAN SOUP: By Chef Michele
* 3 Tbsp margarine or soy spread
* 2 cups carrots thinly sliced
* 12 cups boiling water
* 1 cup black eye peas dry
* 1 cup navy beans dry
* 1 cup green pepper diced
* 3 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
* 1 cup salted peanuts chopped
* 2 Tbsp onion powder
* 1 Tbsp basil leaves crushed
* 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1. Melt margarine in large stock pot.
Add carrots. Cook for 5 minutes.
2. Add water, black eyed peas, navy beans, green pepper,
salt, and crushed red pepper (add more water, if neces-
sary, to cover).
3. Cook, covered, until ingredients are tender, 1 1/2-2
hours.
4. Add peanuts, onion powder, basil, and coriander during
last 10-15 minutes of cooking.
5. Taste to correct seasonings.
Soup should be thick.
NOTES: If you want more of a peanut flavor, add peanut
butter (any kind) to taste during step 4.
I use about 1/2 of a cup.
Time: 15 minutes preparation, 2 hours cooking.
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POTATO SOUP: By Chef Michele
This recipe is good on cold days when you need some-
thing warm in your tummy. It serves 2-4 depending on
whether it’s served as a meal or a side.
* 3-4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 T. olive oil or animal product free margarine
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* 2 cups water
* 2 cups soy milk
* 3 T. flour
* sea salt
* freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil in a dutchoven or soup pot.
Add the onion, celery, and garlic - saute until tender.
Stir in the potatoes and water, cover, and simmer for 15
minutes.
Add the flour to 1/2 cup of soy milk and stir well.
Add this mixture as well as the rest of the soy milk in with
the other
ingredients.
Stir the soup constantly over a medium - high heat until it
becomes thick and bubbly.
Add sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Voila! ;)
This is from an old recipe of my mom’s that I converted
into a vegetarian form.
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SPICY RED LENTIL SOUP: By Chef Michele
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
* 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach
* 2 cups dry red lentils
* 2 cups water
* 2 teaspoons dried basil
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook
the onion until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
Mix in tomatoes, spinach, and lentils, and pour in water.
Season with basil, cardamom, cumin, cayenne pepper,
and curry powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and
simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are
tender.
2. Transfer the soup to a blender (or use a hand held
blender), and blend until smooth before serving.
EAST AFRICAN SWEET PEA SOUP 1/2 onion
By Chef Michele Spices, to Taste
Cumin
* 2 cups chopped onion Cilantro
* 2 tsp minced garlic Oregano
* 1 tsp grated fresh peeled ginger Garlic
* 1 tsp salt Coriander
* 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Salt
* 1 tbsp homemade garam masala,
OR 1. Open the cans and drain out the water from the corn.
o 1/2 tsp ground black pepper Add the canned ingredients together and mix well. Save
o 1 tsp ground coriander seeds the extra half-can of diced tomatoes (unless you’re a
o 1 tsp ground cumin seeds huge tomato fanatic) for another day. If you’re using
o 1/4 tsp ground cardamom fresh garlic, press it in now and use at least 3 cloves, or
o 1/8 tsp ground cloves even as much as 1 whole bulb. If using garlic powder,
o 1/4 tsp cinnamon wait a bit.
o 1 tsp turmeric
* 2 tomatoes, chopped 2. Slice the onion in half width-wise and dice it. You can
* 1 sweet potato, diced cut it into chunks and use a food processor to do this, if
* 3 1/2 cups water you want to save time. Add this to the bowl. Then slice
* 3 cups fresh green peas (took me 45 minutes to shell the jalapeno and remove the seeds (or, if you want a hot-
them!) ter salsa, leave the seeds in), and add it. Mix well, again.

Braise/deglaze onions and garlic in a pot for 5-10 minutes.
Mix in the ginger, salt, and all spices and cook for a few
minutes, stirring often.
Add tomatoes and sweet potato, stir. Add 1 1/2 cups of wa-
ter, stir.
Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5
minutes.
Add 2 cups of the peas and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and add remaining 2 cups of water.
Puree in batches in a blender until smooth. return to the pot,
add the last cup of peas, and cook on medium heat for 3-5
minutes.
Visit Chef Michele online for more of her diverse recipes:
3. Add your spices. If using garlic powder, add it now.
The amount of spices added should be according to your
taste, although I would recommend not going overboard
on the cumin or the oregano, since these are both very
strong-tasting spices. Coriander can balance out too-bold
flavors with its natural well-rounded mildness, while
adding a nice touch. Add just a little bit of salt, not too
much. Mix well, one more time!
4. To this you can add a dash of lemon juice or lime
juice, a small splash of balsamic vinegar, or really what-
ever finishing touch you’d like. Just make sure you mix
it again, then place it in a glass jar or some other con-
tainer with a lid (glass is easiest to clean and doesn’t tend
to take a scent from strong spices like plastic does), and
refrigerate it for at least an hour. The longer it’s allowed
to sit, the more flavorful it will become.

http://www.myspace.com/chefmichele 5. Enjoy with tortilla chips, as a garnish on enchiladas,

or as a spicy topping to salads or with fresh vegetables.
This is an extremely nutritious and healthful salsa that
will add a very nice touch to any meal.
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HUSHICHO’S VEGAN BLACK BEAN-CORN

SALSA
An artist who has studied styles the world over,
1 can black beans Hushicho also spends an inordinate amount of his time
1 can kernel corn cooking and trying new recipes.
1 can tomato paste http://hushicho.captainn.net/haupt
1/2 can diced tomatoes
1 jalapeno, sliced, seeds removed
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 Artificial Intelligence in Texas, “Time Remembers”
An independent music review by: Sometimes Girl

Artificial Intelligence in Texas (AI), a rare name indeed, as rare as it is to find such a musically talented, lyrical-
ly provocative, and melodically grandiose band in contemporary society today; transcending indie artists from
all over the globe trying to make their mark on a craving palate of musical connoisseurs.

Original lyrics written expressively about conflicted souls, spiritual journeys, and unrequited love; reminiscent
of the poetic simplicity of such artists like the Smiths, Joy Division, House of Love, and Ramones, while at the
same time lyrically complex paralleled to more contemporary artists as Sarah McLachlan, Duncan Sheik, and
the Organ. Perfectly mirrored to a montage of musical genre’s, not easily attempted or succeeded by the talent-
less or weak of heart.

I found AI on myspace, which I randomly and often search for anything I can worth find “listening to twice.” I
was immediately drawn in while listening to “Absolution” The name in itself as brilliant as the accompanying
lyrics, “throw your past away, begin again today…” With rockin’ English beats, complex changing meter, and
perfected with strenuous guitar riffs similar to the great Johnny Marr. Imagine Jim Morrison at a confessional…
an eerie and accurate personal observation of the liquid beliefs of a lost human race.

“Time Remembers” is a succulent musical impression on this unforgettable compilation. “Time remembers
how lies concealed the truth, time remembers the haze of youth” one of the lyrical lines of this sentimental song
that reflects on our past life’s choices, regrets, yet aging hopes for our future. You can’t but help feel young

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again with this mid- 80’s rock beat, the almost ghostly duet (you’ll love the added voice on this piece), and the
exquisite musicianship. What is so amazing about this song is AI’s ability to serve you that rare combination
of great musicians that are also able to compliment each other so brilliantly. It’s hard not to think of your high
school sweetheart while listening to this song; I’d keep a tissue close if I were you.

“One, two, three” melancholy and sarcastic, with comparable lyrics to the great Morrissey and Marr of the
Smiths, there is a more upbeat 80’s rock sound, yet at the same time written and sung in consistent satirical form
nostalgic of Manchester punk. Add a side of bluegrass infused guitar riffs - incredibly rare and difficult to find
well played since the late 80’s, salt and pepper it with extremely tight rhythms; it satisfies even the most fastidi-
ous of Joy Division lovers.

“January,” a refreshing shift of genre for listeners; lyrics read, “Things can never be the same…I was call-
ing out your name” I have more than a few names to describe this retro, rock-out, fast moving song. Rockers
from all generations will eat this one up alive. This song is a guilty pleasure; a musically inspiring feast that
stimulates one visually to days of smoky air, plastic cups, sticky- liquor covered floors, multi-colored big hair,
Idol t-shirts, and screaming but perfectly instrumented guitars… all found in almost every city across this great
country in the mid to late 80’s. Can you scream nostalgia? This song totally and utterly rocks. Don’t eat your ice
cream cone while driving if you have this one playing in your car!

“Bittersweet” one of my personal favorites, it’s original, and it’s infused with a variety of musical flavors - like
chocolate, strawberries and bananas blended together. The song begins with classic rock guitar riffs, drum
beats, simple key changes; then effortlessly transforms into an almost Doors-ey, Smiths, and other English punk
sound; one has to hear it themselves to understand the previous statement. The lyrics are amazing, and Giaquin-
to sounds uniquely different on this song, softer vibrato, and his upper range is near flawless. Rabeler (guitar)
is unmatched here, top that with a percussion section that is very controlled but keeps this song very tight, and
you have a musical masterpiece. Once you start listening to the lyrics with the complex fusion of accompanying
music, you won’t be able to stop listening. I can’t…

This entire CD is a delectable dish for those fans of Manchester punk, lyrically melancholy and intoxicating art-
ists, or those of you who just want to listen to great rock. It offers the whole buffet; there is no “green- jello” on
this buffet, it’s all crème brulee baby. A must buy!

www.myspace.com/artificialintelligenceintexas

Editors note: You can sample the sounds of Artificial Intelligence In Texas on Indie Playlist # 9 on MetaCreative
Radio:

http://www.metacreativeradio.com

ABOUT THE CRITIC “Sometimes Girl©” a Wisconsin native,

grew up surrounded by literature, art, academics and music.
She is a classically trained pianist and oboeist, whose love of music
far outreaches classical to almost every music genre.
She is a freelance music critic, writer, and business consultant
currently residing in Illinois with her two children.

www.myspace.com/passionateprolificwriter

copyright, sometimes girl, 2008

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 NEW AGE INDIE MUSIC MENTIONS
By: Mystikka

Indie music is becoming the new mainstream now, however in the 90’s, prior to our internet fueled cultural
shift, new age music for many of us was limited to the sounds of Enigma, Enya and Yanni. If you have ever
been captivated by any of the aforementioned artists, you are sure to enjoy delving deeper into some of the of-
ferings featured on MetaCreative Radio indie playlist episodes.

Aquarius Minded - Meditation Music with an Edge:

Aquarius Minded has continued to create electrifying music

that takes you on a journey through a soulful spectrum of
soundscapes where Eastern, celestial and obscure haunting
melodies combine with lively, ambient rhythms. I find the
instrumental ‘entrancedbalanced’ CD to be inspiring as an
accompaniment to the creative process of any art, craft or
writing project. The songs create a harmonious backdrop to
healing meditations, aromatherapy bubble baths or vegan
candlelight dinners

Visit Aquarius Minded on myspace

to purchase ‘entrancedbalance,’
and for information on the highly
anticipated new release, ‘Vintage
Sun.’

http://www.myspace.com/
aquariusmind3d

Aquarius Minded has been fea-

tured on Indie Playlist # 2 and # 3
of MetaCreative Radio

http://www.metacreativeradio.com

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 SiriSat – Healing Feminine Grace:

I feel as if my spirit is soaring on a journey over meadows, mountains and temples while chilling to the sounds
of Barcelona based musician, vocalist and lightworker Julia Claire known also by the name ‘SiriSat.’ Her
graceful yet powerful feminine voice is warm, soft and strong, encapsulating the quality of Tibetan bells ringing
out uplifting melodic mantras. SiriSat’s vocal harmonies weave depth and a heavenly choir element into many
of her songs.

The instrumental elements of her music carry across both European and Universal influences. Blends of ambi-
ent electronic vibrations and flows mingle with complex, beautifully arranged, creatively passionate piano and
guitar riffs. I am confident that any new age music connoisseur would love to have SiriSat’s ‘Celestial’ CD in
their collection.

For more information SiriSat’s music, as well as track samples, visit:

http://www.myspace.com/sirisat

Also visit SiriSat’s label, Ohm Spirit Sound:

www.ohmm.com

SiriSat’s song ‘Searching - Ong Namo’ is featured on Indie Playlist # 2 of MetaCreative Radio.

www.metacreativeradio.com

About the author:

Mystikka is a professional empathic psychic, spiritual coach, author, artist, and the founder of the MetaCreative
projects. Subscribe to her free newsletter on www.mystikka.com

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Much love and thanks to you for reading MetaCreative Magazine….

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