Smoke Signals
July 3, 2008
Volume 1, Issue 2
Be Good 2 Mother Earth website: http://www.begood2motherearth.com
Special Interest
Articles:
• Why Be Good 2 Why Be Good 2 Mother Earth?
Mother Earth?
People are probably environment, recycled think that enough has
• Hesitation with
curious why I call my packaging, less waste, been done, don’t you?
Spiritual business “Be Good 2 etc.
That is why I chose this
Mother Earth”. That is a
Products that I am name. “Be Good To
• Add a highlight pretty reasonable
intending on selling from Mother Earth, Services
or your point of question.
other vendors are For The Soul” When you
interest here.
If you’ve been checking thoroughly investigated reconnect with Mother
out my website for awhile, and sought out before I’ll Earth, you rekindle parts
you’ll see that I’m very sell them to make sure of your soul you either
Nature Based. I honour that they’re ethically didn’t know you had or
Mother Earth and all the prepared, cruelty free, you thought long gone.
living creatures on it. organic… I want to put out You feel better about
the best products that I yourself and the World
Even with my art, I try to
can, but not lay waste to around you. We all
use as many products that
Mother Earth and her deserve that, don’t we?
are good for the
Individual valuable resources. I
Highlights:
Hesitation with Spiritual
Hesitation with Spiritual Services
Services 2
I have noticed a large You obviously are looking That just isn’t right. I know
Summer Solstice 2
trend. I watch the reports to make a change, or I have said it before, that
Animal Reiki 4 come in from my site, and you’d not be visiting my there are a lot of get-rich
I know that people are site. You are an active schemes out there, and a
Inside Story 5
curious about the spiritual partner in these services, lot of phoneys. I can sit
Last Story 6 services that I offer. Yet, and without you it cannot here and tell you that I’m
they hesitate to make be done. So there is work not one of them, but I
contact. involved on your end. would rather let the
Perhaps you feel, “Can What is some of that testimonies of others I
she really help me?” or work? Honesty with me have helped speak for
“Is this a sham?” “Why about current conditions, themselves.
should I pay for Spiritual things occurring in your
As far as paying for
Services?” life, etc. What do you get
Spiritual Services, there
in return? My openness to
Maybe now is the time to are huge differences in
receive this information,
addresss some of these costs all around. Some
my utmost confidentiality
questions. people are charging
and trust.
anywhere from 100-450
Firstly, understand that
If I do not feel I can help dollars per session or visit!
healing begins with Y O U.
you, I won’t say that I can. (continued page 2)

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Hesitation with Spiritual Services (Continued)
This is not fair either one, but it is the one I’ve abused, anyone can claim
because everyone should been given. So I feel I’ve anything. And
be able to receive help. It chosen fair prices. It’s unfortunately, there are a
should not be an even energy exchange. few that have ruined it for
“exclusive” thing. Does You receive something, the good ones.
money make the spiritual and I receive something.
So, if you’ve thought
provider more “powerful”?
I don’t find anything about contacting me,
No. And anyone that tells
unethical about that. please, shoot off an email,
you “Yes” I’d stay away
or give a call. Those are
from, they’re after your I also am not making any
free, and we can talk. I’m
money. claims of being a
here to help. If you have a
“psychic”, “medium”, or
However, I, like you do question, ask. Don’t be
“shaman”. As I have
have to make a living. And afraid, and don’t be
stated several times,
this is my chosen path. It intimated by what I do.
these words are so often
is certainly not an easy
Blessings to you.
“Does money make the
spiritual provider more
“powerful”? No. And anyone
Summer Solstice
that tells you “Yes”, I’d stay Summer Solstice just things that have been of myself, and not to
away from, they’re after your passed by with the grace planted in the Spring… overwork or overstress as
money.”” of a fluttering butterfly not just garden-wise, but I go about my day.
here in the Northern spiritually, physically,
Sun, oh glorious Sun fill
Hemisphere. emotionally…
me with your strength for
How did you celebrate? Projects I’ve been working the days ahead, renew my
on are coming together, spirit.
I actually had a quiet one
things I have been putting
this year. Usually May the warmth I receive
off suddenly take more
celebrations include a from you, I share with all
importance and get done.
piñata full of candy for the those around me.
children, some nice bright I find myself remembering
(Blessed Be, Amen, So
lemonade and cookies, the importance of balance,
Be It, Aho, etc).
we open the fairy box and and finding positivity in
bring out last year’s even the darkest areas of -Rev. Kimberly
wishes and make new my life.
ones. But due to
circumstances, it was just
me, so I took some time, Prayer for Summer
prayed with my Sacred Solstice
Pipe for all my friends,
(Fill in your Deity here),
people I’ve come in
now is the time of
contact with in the past
balance, the Sun warms
year, and just enjoyed the
us a little longer this day.
splendor of the day.
Not only does it warm our
What is Summer Solstice skin, but alights our hearts
to you? for the days ahead.
To me it’s about fruition of Remind me to be mindful

Page 3 of 3 Smoke Signals
Brief History of Reiki
I guess there are many he saw the Reiki energy and ate it all without
versions of the history of coming straight towards getting sick, after a 21 day
Reiki, but this is how it was his third eye. The energy fast. There was a sick lady
taught to me: struck him, leaving him in the restaurant, he
unconscious. While he healed her. When he
Dr. Mikao Usui (Usui
was unconscious, he was arrived at temple, he found
Sensei) rediscovered Reiki
attuned (initiated) into the his teacher sick and
around late 1800s/early
Reiki energy, and shown healed him. These actions
1900s. I guess he was a
symbols and how to use became known as the 4
well travelled man seeking
them. Miracles.
out information about
healing through spiritual Upon awakening from his He traveled all over China
means. unconscious state, he ran and Japan healing and Caption describing
to temple to tell his teaching people. He picture or graphic.
When he didn’t get the
teachers of his discovery. opened clinics due to the
answers to what he was
He stubbed his toe on a overwhelming demand of Dr. Mikao Usui
searching for, he decided
rock. He put his hand to people interested in
to learn from the Universe.
his toe and healed it learning Reiki. Dr. Usui
He went on a 21 day
quickly. He stopped to eat spread this system to
fasting retreat in some
something at a restaurant many people. It is said that
mountains in Japan (Mt.
and ordered a huge meal, he was a very generous,
Kurama). On the last day
caring man.
Benefits of Reiki for Animals
Now that you’ve had a plants… it’s Universal invaded like that, I like to
brief history lesson on energy, who’s to say who give them the same
Reiki… I think it wise to can and cannot have it? respect. (Yes I’ve even
cover a little more on what given Reiki to Hamsters,
Some animals are more
Reiki can do for birds… ). The Person
receptive than others, but Just For Today…
Companion Animals. Friend (I almost despise
a lot of the calls I get are
“owner” we never really Do not get Angry.
I have visited farms, for older pets, 10 year old
own our friends) tells me Do not Worry.
homes, and even done dogs, 13 year old cats, a
about the companion, I’m Be Grateful.
long distance Reiki for retired horse, etc.
introduced, and then I
Companion Animals with Work Hard.
What happens with a spend time going over
great success. Be Kind to Others.
Reiki session with an their energy systems. For
I know, some of you are animal? some it is over in a matter
thinking “come on… are of moments, others will lay
First, if it’s a personal visit,
you for real??” there all day if you let
I take the time to get to
them.
Yes, I’m for real. Reiki is know the animal, I don’t
beneficial not just for just jump right in. I The symbols are placed,
people for animals, wouldn’t want my space then when I finish up, I
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Benefits of Reiki for Animals (Continued)
thank the Universe and eating has improved, and it so strange that we give
the companion is all set to their companion seems them Reiki too?
go. “more lively”, “less
“Face it; our companions are stressed”, “younger
What does it do exactly?
as important as any other acting.*
members of our family. We I know on my dog it helps
raise them, take care of them Face it; our companions
her anxiety. She has real
when they’re sick, teach are as important as any
separation issues. It calms
them, is it so strange that we other members of our
her right down.
give them Reiki too?” family. We raise them,
Others have told me that take care of them when
*Individual results vary.
limps have gone away, they’re sick, teach them, is
Empty Nest Ceremony
An Empty Nest is a time of natural fibers, glue, be nice to give Mom and
transition in which parents scissors, anything to help Dad a little easier “push”
often have a hard time make the nest; and a when you move out?
adjusting to. Empty Nest small gift or token to place
Please contact me for
refers to the moment within the nest.
information.
when the last child or the
There is a full ceremony,
only child leaves home.
with candle lighting. All
An Empty Nest Ceremony are seated in a circle, the
is an opportunity to create officiant (the minister)
a supportive experience lights the candle, says
for the parents, offering some words, then
comfort for them no matter everyone helps construct
what feelings may arise; this nest. There is a time
abandonment, insecurity, for reflection, and then
fear, loss of purpose, each person is to place
while actually opening their token within the nest
them up to the idea of a and say a few words for
future less constrained by the person/persons of
responsibilities, and full of honour and/or what the
“for the parents, offering new beginnings. token represents.
comfort for them no matter These ceremonies can be The honoured
what feelings may arise; a lot of fun, and doesn’t person/persons get their
abandonment, insecurity, fear, involve much to do. An time to talk, and when
loss of purpose, while actually invitation goes out by the ready, the honoured blow
opening them up to the idea of giver of the party, in out the candle.
a future less constrained by honour of the parent or
responsibilities, and full of It’s a beautiful way to
parents. (I can help with
new beginnings”. transition into a new
the wording/setting up of
phase of life.
the invitation.)
”
This is of course for local
Everyone is to bring twigs,
service only. Wouldn’t it
yarn, tree bark, raffia,

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A House Blessing
God bless the corners of The peace of love on all.
this house,
And be the lintel best;
~Author Unknown
And bless the hearth and
bless the board
And bless each place of
rest;
And bless each door that
Do not neglect to show hospitality
opens wide to strangers, for thereby some
To strangers and to kin; have entertained angels
unawares.
And bless each crystal Hebrews 13:2
window pane
That lets the starlight in;
And bless the rooftree
overhead
And every sturdy wall;
The peace of man, the
peace of God,
The Spiderwick Chronicles
I am a big fan of fantasy than you understand Think about the last time
movies. I recently watched where I’m coming from. you unplugged, (Yes I
Spiderwick Chronicles. (I How else would “stories” realize I’m on a computer
don’t get to the movies like “The house brownies right now, but I do get
very often, so I rent.) This steal my socks” survive for away from it, I spend time “Look at the petals of
movie was fantastic. years and years? with the Great Mother.) flowers, the knots of
really unplugged, got trees… you may see
Looking at it from my point I believe that we’ve
outside, no radio, no cell something looking
of view, I had to laugh at become so muted and
phone, fresh air…. Trees, back.”
how close to reality some jaded by quick fixes,
grass, water, bugs,
of this stuff is. House instant gratification,
flowers, wildlife… did you
brownies? Fairies? These computers, technology,
notice things that you don’t
little sprites and spirits are and electronic toys; that
normally notice? Were
around us all the time; our senses that were once
your senses of smell,
some people just don’t see attuned to all these
touch, taste, sight
them. paranormal activities (not
different? I’ll bet they were.
talking spooks, talking
These fantasy movies are
above normal vibrations Look at the petals of
not a far stretch from the
here.) have just been flowers, the knots of
truth. If you agree with me
dulled over. trees… you may see
that everything has spirit,
something looking back.

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We’re on the Web! Be Good 2 Mother Earth The owner, Kimberly well as an eclectic self –
See us at: is a small business in Bateau is an ordained taught artist.
www.begood2motherearth.com Buffalo NY. It conducts non-denominational
most of its business over minister, Pet Chaplain,
the internet. It has been in Usui Reiki
business for 3 years. Master/Teacher,
shamanic practitioner as
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