Jack O'Lantern shares his thoughts on Halloween and how to shine one's inner light. He encourages people to carve pumpkins to celebrate the waning light at this time of year. Jack says everyone has an inner light that can glow like his, by opening oneself up and gazing inward at this light. He suggests a simple exercise of feeling connected to the moonlight and illuminated from within to help shine one's light outward.

1. Our friend Jack O'Lantern stops by BIOM every year around this time, and we asked if
he would share with you some of his ideas on how to get the most out of Halloween,
and the Harvest celebration.
So take a look below, and you'll find our interview with Jack, his Halloween health tips,
and some other things to be aware of as cold and flu goblins try to crimp your seasonal
celebrations.
Wishing you health & well-being
Kitty & Michael
An Enlightening Interview With Jack O'Lantern An Enlightening Interview With Jack O'Lantern
Michael: So Jack, why is Halloween so special to you?
Jack O'Lantern: Well this is the time of the year when the waning of the light begins to be very obvious. An
at the light in themselves is a fun, and necessary, thing to do. That's why I encourage people to carve me up
Michael: The poets and sages say that there's "light" inside everyone of us. How does that "light" compare t
Jack O'Lantern: I'm glad you asked me that! These days too many people have forgotten about the "light"
too religious; or maybe they just forgot that it's there, I'm not sure. But there's one thing I do know - and I b
better feeling than feeling your inner light shine through you!
People are always commenting about how beautifully I "glow." And I tell them: "You can glow too. All you ha
and take some time to look at it." For me, it's the feeling I get gazing at the Harvest Moon on a cool, clear ni
Michael: But you're Jack O'Lantern! How can ordinary people hope to be able to glow like you? What can pe
shine through?
Jack O'Lantern: It's actually quite simple. Like me, you too have openings to let the light come through. All
when you do, it will pour out of your eyes, and you'll see what you're looking for; and other people who are l
you're likely to meet friends when and where you least expect to. And when you feel "lit up," the light will co
creative words. So there are lots of ways to let your light shine through.
Michael: Since Halloween, and the Harvest season is upon us, is there anything you can suggest for people
Jack O'Lantern: When I was a young pumpkin, learning how to "jack-o-lantern," my teacher used to have u
ordinary pumpkins, but as the glowing jack-o-lanterns we aspired to be. He taught us to feel ourselves conne
the moonlight coming down from above, lighting our stems like candles, and illuminating our bodies with a w
Kung exercises you teach at BIOM.
At first I thought that was kind of a strange thing to do; but, you know what? It worked. This simple exercise
a candle inside of me or not. You folks reading this should give it a try! After all, if an old gourd like me can b
Halloween pumpkin.
If you want to know more about "jack-o- lanterning," or would like to ask Jack a question, he can be reached