signup for the email list SEPTEMBER 2004 | CONTENT The Power of Intention The EDGE Interview with Dr. Wayne Dyer by Tim Miejan America's best-selling author and speaker on transformational wisdom, Dr. Wayne Dyer, visits the Minneapolis Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, to speak about his new book that gives readers a fresh definition of the concept of "intention." Wayne Dyer returns to Twin Cities October 7 Evolution of The EDGE: Taking the Next Step Beyond From the editor | by Tim Miejan Three years ago, The EDGE published a four-part interview I conducted with Paul Ray, co-author of The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People are Changing the World. Personally, that book and that conversation with its author awakened me to the reality that many of us are sitting on a vast cliff. Below us is our everyday world. Above us is only sky — and possibility. Our challenge is what to do — now that we can see things from this new perspective. ELECTION 2004 The Stars for the November Elections & Long-Range Trends Part 1: George W. Bush by Curtis Burns This is the first part of a series looking at the astrology of our times, focusing on the astrology of the two current contenders for the office of U.S. President -- George W. Bush and John F. Kerry -- who and what they are and which one will win. An Open Letter of Conscience and Choice by Robert Rabbin et al. There are times in life when we must act. And when those moments come, we must act with our truest heart, our clearest mind, and our noblest intentions. RELIGION VS SPIRITUALITY OUR FEATURED TOPIC in SEPTEMBER FEATURING... "Know Ye Not that Ye are Gods?" by Karen Brewer Spirituality vs Religion by Gretchen Eckes The One True What? by Kathleen Marquardt Spirituality vs Religion In our Spirit of Unity | by Audrey Peterson Spirituality vs. Religion: Why I Choose Spirituality by Bill Stimpson Religion and Spirituality -- Arm-Chairing It by Genevieve Towne Sacred Space by Mary Welch Knowing God Spirit of Lake Harriet | by Lynn Woodland SPECIAL FOR OUR ONLINE EDITION... Spirituality vs. Religion by Dorothy M. Neddermeyer INSIGHT | Columns & Guidance  The Lost Art of Communion by Christina Donnell Something profound is affecting the spirit of America. The United States is the richest, most powerful country in the world and yet we are impoverished in spirit. An Interview with Dan DeMuth: The Golf Whisperer -- Part 6 by Wes Hamilton "Drive for show and putt for dough!" I heard this statement often on the golf course, and as I learned to play the game of golf I soon observed the meaning of the statement. On the tee box is where we begin our physical performance -- and on the green we show our intuitive skills. The Golf Whisperer -- Part 1 The Golf Whisperer -- Part 2 The Golf Whisperer -- Part 3 The Golf Whisperer -- Part 4 The Golf Whisperer -- Part 5 Reality Check From the heart | by Alan Cohen While you and I may have been led to believe that our version of reality is the only one or the wisest one, there may be many other versions of reality that can help us if we are open to learn from them. The Disappearance of the Universe by Gary R. Renard On December 21, 1992, I was meditating in a chair at my house in Maine. I did this every day and had gotten pretty good at it, achieving absolute stillness with no interfering thoughts present in my mind. When I was finished, I opened my eyes as usual, not knowing that my life was about to change forever. Faith Returns -- Part 3 by Marilyn Tokach "Will my animal friend come back to me?" is one of the most difficult questions I face as an animals communicator when a client's animal companion passes on. A Time of Faith -- Part 1 In Search of Faith -- Part 2 EXPRESSION | Spirituality in the Arts Ramblings of a Madman Behind the scenes of the film What the #$*! Do We Know? by Mark Vicente About three years ago, William Arntz, Betsy Chasse and myself found ourselves in a similar predicament: bored and dissatisfied with what the world had to offer. You're born, you're taught about a version of reality restricted to the narrow experiences of your parents, teachers, friends and then, finally, the media and popular culture, fed and designed by corporations. And then you die. Pointless? Yeah, we thought so, too. What the Bleep film opens September 10 in Upper Midwest The Notebook: A Review The Movie Mystic | by Stephen Simon On the Shelves: Reviews Mom's View: Children's Books, by Paula Behr Poetry: The Divine Ocean (Pathways of the Soul) by Kathi Perham Williams HEALING | Integrative Healing  Hints for Healing Yourself Practical Psychology | by Lloyd J. Thomas "The greatest force in the human body is the natural drive of the body to heal itself...," wrote Norman Cousins after he had recovered from a "terminal" illness. Certainly medicine, professional diagnosis and treatment are important, sometimes vital, aspects of becoming well. But medical science still remains ignorant as to precisely why some people heal and others succumb to disease. Indeed, the healing process itself remains a rather mysterious event. Managing Diabetes by Rita Louise The build-up of sugar in the blood, characterized by diabetes, can cause the cells of our bodies to be starved for glucose and can, if left unchecked, lead to damage of the eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart. Digital Infrared Themographic Imaging helps detect breast cancer Whole Life Research Clinic, a comprehensive, holistic natural health center made up of dedicated health-care professionals with the goal of helping consumers discover and monitor breast health concerns, contributes to saving lives of Twin Cities-area women forced to deal with breast cancer. Self-Hypnosis for Change by Ronald P. De Vasto Many of us think of change, wonder if we will ever change, wonder if we could, and how would we? The tools of change are closer than we think or know.

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