I started posting bits of helpful information in the newsletter. It could be about anything under the sun that I personally found useful to me or would help others.
When I realized I was repeating myself a lot with friends and family, I decided to put those little gems here in one place.
I or others I know have used resources on this page. I often come here to jog my memory about something.
I hope you find information on this page that makes your life a little easier in some way, too.
Viruses
Jan. 26, 2025
"...keeping your immune system strong and healthy is your best strategy. Use immune boosting nutrients like Vitamin C and Zinc. Selenium is especially pro-immune and anti-viral." Get enough protein, especially whey protein which contains the anti-viral peptide “lactoferrin”, in addition to immune globulins, can be especially helpful.
Mushrooms contain beta-glucans which support immune health. Cruciferous veggies have immune boosting phytonutrients, citrus fruits and papaya are great sources of Vitamin C, green tea has anti-viral flavonoids, garlic contains S- allylcysteine which can provide protection against viral attack. Finally coconut oil, renowned for its brain boosting and energy providing properties contains lauric acid which can have some very potent anti-viral properties.
Selenium in the form of Selenomethionine (at Amazon) may be the best option. This form has been shown to have superior absorption rates compared with other forms of selenium used in supplements, including sodium selenite.
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Aromatherapy
Jan. 26, 2025
33 is the plane of divine fragrance such as rose. (at Amazon)
I heard some interesting info about how departed souls show up in person or in photos. It's very easy for them to appear as an orb, but to appear as a full-scale apparition takes a lot of their energy and lots of practice.
I highly recommend www.youtube.com/@ErnstWilhelm (Ernst Wilhem). He has free courses on YouTube and is AMAZING in his depth of knowledge and wisdom.
Had I known of him years ago, I would have gone beyond the basics of Vedic to study it more thoroughly. So, I'm doing it now. Vedic always seemed more complicated than Western astrology. But Ernst makes it easy and fun to learn it. I like that he uses the Tropical zodiac and not Sidereal. He has 222 videos to explore. (My recommendation is not sponsored.)
Alternatives to the Latest Cholesterol Drugs
Dec. 9, 2024
The fastest way to lower Cholesterol is to reduce your intake of sugar and refined flour. Using nutrients that help the body process sugar can be helpful especially the B-vitamins. Vitamin B3, Niacin, is especially important. It has developed a reputation for its therapeutic effects for lowering blood fats, Cholesterol and sugar too.
Timed release niacin capsules (Amazon) have been recommended by savvy pharmacists for years; I remember keeping them behind the counter as a go-to, non-prescription, cholesterol lowering nutraceutical, in the pre-statin days. Because the B’s are water-soluble they’re eliminated from the body pretty quickly, so it’s easy to become deficient.
Eggs, dairy and organ meats are nature’s richest sources of B’s but veggies are good too and with vegetables you get lots of fiber that has its own beneficial effects for Cholesterol and sugar. Use veggie juices and liquid supplements on a daily basis and your cholesterol will drop like a stone and your blood sugar levels will improve at the same time.
It has been proven that spending time among trees lowers cortisol levels. And simply living within 100 meters (about 300 feet) of a tree reduces rates of depression.
Why I No Longer Buy BRAGG's Apple Cider Vinegar and anything else with the BRAGG's name.
Sept. 2024
The company (BRAGG) was sold to a conglomerate that changed the apple cider vinegar recipe.
Mosquito Bites
You can get immediate relief from itching by spraying Windex on those bites. I'm highly sensitive/allergic to mosquito and flea bites, but one spray of Windex stops the itching for hours.
Dining Out Tips
"As a former professional cook in a nice restaurant, one piece of advice for all: eat out at lunch time or right afterwards. The same menu item is often up to twice the price at night.
Also, "chef's specials" either means it's leftover from the day before or they have too much of it and they want to sell it before it goes bad."
From CNN comments - Aug. 31, 2024
Tara's Favorite Resources from the Monthly Newsletter
What I've been Reading or Watching on YouTube
Some of you have asked me what my interests are outside of the obvious topics on AstroStar.com and Astrology-Recipes.com, so here are the previous ones I've listed in the newsletter:
I'm featuring this book after hearing Dr. Mindell on Coast to Coast am this past week. This is his latest updated version - 2021. I recently learned from him that men with prostate issues are deficient in zinc and selenium. There was so much good information.
On the talk show, Dr. Mindell recommended that everyone take a daily vitamin and mineral supplement, Vitamin D3, and Astaxanthin among others. This link goes to the product on Amazon that I've been taken for years.
It's good, healthy stuff. It's usually cheaper if you get at Costco when they sporadically reduce the price.
Dr. Mindell also said that if you take Astaxanthin for 30 days, you'll notice your wrinkles go away! I didn't know that my lack of post age-50 wrinkles was because of the Astaxanthin. I thought it was my 91 year-old father's genes who looks 70! Astaxanthin doesn't seem to work on age-related skin sagging though; maybe I'm expecting too much. :-/
Global Enlightenment Project
Christopher Macklin performs group healings and prayers on YouTube, Facebook, Telegram, and other media. He sometimes gets suspended on YouTube because of saying "the wrong thing" whatever that is. (Cancel culture thrives on YouTube.) Christopher's free group healings are three times and week. He also has private and specialized group sessions for specific diseases.
I try to catch at least one of his live group sessions once or twice a week. I started about four years ago with degenerative disk pain. After a few weeks of group sessions, the pain decreased to finally no pain. I usually stick to the live group sessions, but the healings are supposed to work even if you watch a pre-recorded version.
Plant Abundance If you're a gardener, you'll love Dan's tips and hacks for better plant growing. He thinks outside the box and comes up some creative short-cuts and ways to save money. I especially like his "Sandbag In A Bucket Growing Technique."
Update Aug. 5, 2022: Dr. Berg is a scientologist, who according to his son, Ian, gives millions of dollars (money he makes from selling his products) to the Scientology organization. As much as I still recommend his videos for his nutrition expertise, I will not be buying his products; I almost did. Also, he is a chiropractor and nutritionist, not a medical doctor but he's a thorough researcher and I value his information.
Dr. Eric Berg I've been watching his videos about nutrition and illness. His advice (stretching and Vitamin B12) helped get me through sciatica without needing heavy duty painkillers. He has lots of well-researched information, especially on thyroid issues such as Hashimoto's.
He's also up on the latest herbs and plants for healing. Who would know how easy Ashwagandha is to grow?! That'll be in my garden next year. But until then, I get it in a bottle at Amazon for thyroid support: Ashwagandha. He's an Aries.
Psychic Debbie Griggs
I like her style, her predictions, and her down-to-earth presentation. She's a psychic detective, medium, and spiritual teacher. (She's a Scorpio)
Russell Brand
Not because he was married to Katy Perry, but the guy is really sharp. (He's a Gemini). I don't agree with all his politics and he is sometimes difficult for me to understand - he talks way too fast with the accent and loud voice. But he's interesting/refreshing; he looks to the why's and what's really going on with politicians and celebrities. He doesn't mince words, which is why he sometimes gets suspended on social media platforms, but who doesn't these days?
This from Russell Brand's About Page: "Everybody knows that the old ideas won't help us. Religion is dead. Capitalism is dead. Communism is dead. Where will the answers of the next century lie? Particularly, when we're facing a mental health epidemic and ecological melt down. On this channel my videos explore new ways to connect with ourselves and one another and how to elevate our consciousness."
From the July 2022 Newsletter:
Huff Paranormal Fun and creepy. Hear spirits talk through a spirit box, even celebrities such as Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson, XXX Tentacion, Juice WRLD, Sushant Rajput, Freddie Mercury.
Huff and his audience knew first that Gabby Petito was murdered and how even before the police discovered her body. She came through and told what happened.
Huff has contacted loved ones for viewers and many celebrities such as Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson, Sushant Rajput, Freddie Mercury, Bob Sagat, and more, including Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and other less than sterling characters. Scientific proof that the soul never dies.
Music for Body and Spirit
While working, I sometimes have these videos playing in the background, according to the frequency I want to experience. Here are a few of my latest favorites:
Angelic Music to Attract Your Guardian Angel is at 432 Hz, Singing Bowls Heart Chakra at 639Hz to Harmonize Relationships, and 741 hz to removes Toxins and Negativity and Cleanse the Aura.
Andrea Jean Cleaning Hacks and Tips
Andrea Jean comes up with the most amazing cleaning tips most of us would never think of. Her videos are short, most under 5 minutes.
My favorite hack is using her recipe of half Dawn detergent with half vinegar for cleaning and washing dishes. Another good one: the many fun uses for shaving cream, including putting it on a broom to clean your tub. I can't wait to try that one!
From the June 2022 Newsletter:
Robert Lee Camp He's been my teacher for at least 15 years of a secret Esoteric science (not so much now) of an ancient card system - that he uncovered - which is used for character analysis, prognostication, and relationship compatibility.
The card system gives adds another dimension to astrology. It's easy to learn on a superficial level but there are gems of hidden knowledge within those cards that I still get excited about discovering through Robert's teachings.
After listening to his latest (free) online meeting, I was surprised to learn the 5 of Spades often turns up when someone will die!
I always incorporate the card system within my astrology readings. Shortly after Robert's talk, I gave a reading for someone who has the 5 of Spades coming up in his Saturn period. Because of this person's age and other supporting astrological factors, I expect this person will pass before fall of this year. In no way, would I ever tell anyone what I see. I could be wrong for one thing. It's important to have a strong moral code when you are privy to someone's possible fate.
You will never see people the same way when you learn what their card is. I'm a 2 of Diamonds with a Jack of Spades personality card. It fits me to a "T".
The Behavioral Arts
Spidey's another of my favorite body language experts, especially with the Depp/Heard trial. I didn't watch much of the trial, only in snippets because who has time to be glued all day every day for six weeks? But I sure was interested in the body language analyses on Depp and Heard. Spidey also has a pleasing nuance to his voice and gets to the point.
From the May 2022 Newsletter:
Updated Jan. 2025: Sadly, Alexander passed away suddenly in February 2024 at age 62.
Alexander Kolesnikov - Astrologer extroardinaire, software engineer. I greatly deepened my knowledge of astrology from Alexander's teachings. He uses declinations and planetary hours which greatly contribute to the accuracy and analysis of natal charts, synastry, and predictions. Alexander's knowledge base is Magi Astrology which uses declinations. He's incorporated declinations in his new, free software AstroZeus. (It was in beta at the time I posted this. I'll search to see if it's available.) LunariumUKPage YouTube. His free course on Electional Astrology is still at www.astrogeo.world/courses/introduction.
The Behavior Panel Four body language experts team up to reveal celebrities, murderers, politicians, royal figures, and others. Interesting body language analyses of various psychopaths are lots of fun.
Their current videos are the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard Trial, Will Smith Hits Chris Rock - What REALLY Happened?, Alec Baldwin, Madeleine McCann.
Wim Hof Breathing Method
I've been doing this 11-minute video for a year and a half either daily or at least 4 times a week. They only excercise I get is working in my yard, so this breathing method gets my circulation going again after long hours on the computer.
Without knowing this could lead to weight lost, I ended up losing ten lbs within the first six months and have effortlessly maintained that weight. Here is more information about how this technique works and the breathing method. (I don't do the cold showers or ice baths that Wim Hof is known for)
Teal Swan
A spiritual teacher who doesn't make you feel bad that you feel bad. It seems like her gems of wisdom come from a wizard in another dimension or knowledge she came in with this lifetime. She's different than so many spiritual teachers that I've come across. She's authentic and doesn't spout the usual airy-fairy stuff you hear so often in New Age/Spirituality circles. I find her down-to-earth style refreshing.
Stephen's "Half on the Other Side" is fresh off the press as of March 9 and now available on Amazon. I'm only on Chapter 2, having just picked up the book yesterday and am completely absorbed in it so far.
You can do a search on AstroStar.com to check out both Stephen and Scott's many in-depth articles. Here are a few of my favorites:
Here are three of my current favorite YouTube video channels: I hope you will also find something helpful in these resources as well.
Psychic Astrologer Sloan Bella I'm on my second year of watching her videos. Sloan is refreshingly herself, some might say crude or blunt - over the top. No topic is taboo except when she needs to "code" or "cloak" some information to avoid being kicked off YouTube or Facebook, which happens to her now and then.
Sloan is a natural born psychic and spiritual teacher. She also has a good heart. She lives in the L.A. area and has had many celebrity clients through the years. She knows what's going behind the scenes in Hollywood. There are plenty of ugly truths that she reveals gracefully to her public like me who adore her. She's a mixed bag of wise teacher, philosopher, and Hedda Hopper. Her opinions are similar to those of Russell Brand but without the British accent. She taps into universal truth.
I've learned so much from listening to her. She's flamboyant and fragmented in her delivery which took some getting used to. She flits from topic to topic and back again, but it's all so interesting and entertaining and often funny, that you don't notice an hour plus has passed. She has terrific spiritual resources, too, which leads me to this other favorite ...
Brian Scott So much good stuff on his channel! I found him from Sloan's reference to Quantum Jumping. I use Brian Scott's "8 hour Quantum Jump Deep Sleep Meditation" every night. My nightly routine had been listening to Coast to Coast, but after two decades, I felt a need to change to something more productive for myself. I'll still listen to Coast when a new topic piques my interest but I feel better nodding off with a spiritual project in my subconscious.
Brian Scott has something spiritual/metaphysical for everyone, even a how-to on Automatic Writing - something I've been prompted to do for decades. His voice is so soothing that I sometimes drift off to sleep even before his Guided Meditation have started.
Some popular subjects he covers are The Law of One, Reality Transurfing, Quantum Jumping,
Neville Goddard, Spirit Guides, Healing Modalities, Archangels, Abundance, Activations, and more.
Sydney Staff Songsters I don't usually listen to only Christian music, but I love the song "We are Not Alone" that was a favorite in the Unity choir years ago. A search for that song online led me to this Australian group. Their rendition of "The Prayer" is glorious, also. Thank you to Paula Mandella, our choir director for "making" us sing this one.
