As they say, "all good things must come to an end", but then also "what we do in life echos in eternity". Nelson Mandela is without doubt a great soul that has not only touched the lives of many, but will leave a lasting legacy continuing long into the future. To everyone of us, he is a symbol of courage, perseverance and commitment in the face of adversity. It's these qualities which are so needed at this time to lift humanity into a new evolutionary state. So here at Openhand, not only do we mourn a great man, but also celebrate a great life. Here are a few of his quotes...

20 million people around the globe have so far watched the Thrive Movie. If I had to summarise, I'd say it's really about how the awakening movement can break down the unjust and inhumane, controlling agenda that governs our world; how a more balanced and environmentally friendly society using so called "free energy" could create a sustainable future. To their credit, the Thrive Movement has connected with and supported innovative ventures by entrepreneurial, awakened people around the globe. Personally, I think the sheer number who've resonated with the movie, speaks volumes about how strong the underlying desire for change on our planet really is and I'm greatly heartened by that fact...

Here's a heart warming video if ever there was one. Dairy cows are mostly kept in pretty unpleasant conditions. Separated from their calves so as to keep producing milk; often inside barns away from the fields; and crammed into small spaces. What do they feel? Do they have feelings? The Industrial Food chain apparently assumes not. So take a look at what happens to 25 cows, designated for slaughter when they become no longer productive. See what happens when they're released back into the fields. It's a video that's sure to enhance your delight of mother nature...

I must admit that I get really excited about adding wild nettles into my springtime cuisine. Mother Earth is an amazing friend. If we respect her and take the time to connect, she unveils a carpet of super foods without the need for us to rush off and fill our shopping baskets or spend a small fortune on supplements in supermarkets or health food stores. Nettles are jam packed with high vibrational goodness and have been well documented throughout the aeons for a myriad of health benefits. They are said to help urinary tract infections, act as a diuretic, help break down kidney stones, destroy internal parasites, to relieve gas/colitis/coeliac disease, alleviate asthma, hay fever, hives, dermatitis, arthritis and even help prevent hair loss...

Some of you might have been horrified by the recent sweat shop factory collapse in Bangladesh which claimed the lives of more than 1100 people. I wonder if that had happened in the west, what a furore would have taken place in response? That's almost a third of the people that died in 911 for example. Sweat shops are used by many of the major brands to produce the cheap clothing and vast array of other consumerables we take for granted in the developed nations. It's exploitation of the people who produce them and also the planet. We can stop this happening. How?...

Here's a great little video which is entitled "Delcalcification of the Pineal Gland". It contains some really great advice on achieving peak spiritual states as an every day experience by inner purification. I'm not sure I agree it's about the decalcification of just the pineal gland, I would say it's much more wide ranging throughout the various layers of the bodymind. However the advice aligns very well with what Openhand is putting forwards. Enjoy the video, its very informative...

The awakening 'alternative' media has been reporting it for a good while now, but many have simple dumped it in the 'just-another-conspiracy-theory' file 13. Well now science is beginning to come 'clean', well sort of, at least according to this article in the UK's Guardian. But are they simply pre-empting a public backlash? Are they preparing the world for more geo-engineering control; creating the fear of "Global Catastrophe" to justify continued 'experimentation'? It's something we need to build consciousness around because it's beginning to affect all our lives...

The picture says a great deal. Yes the pressure on the banking system in Cyprus is about so much more than the economy. It's about people's dignity, it's about their freedom of being. European populations are still being hoodwinked that centralisation is good. It might be good if you're a banker or an MEP, but to me at least, it's certainly not good in the long term for the proverbial 'man on the street'. Is this another nail in the euro coffin? I do believe so...

It is now two years since the Tsunami and consequent nuclear 'accident' at Fukushima. I remember it so well, we delayed the release of our 5GATEWAYS film as a mark of respect and solidarity for the people. So what's the situation at Fukushima now? And what are the implications society should be taking note of? Well for some, it's business as usual where nuclear is concerned. For others like Germany and Italy, all investment in nuclear power has ceased. I found this video deeply intriguing. I think it's important that we all bring into consciousness the considerations behind the future supply of energy. I'm interested in your views...

The often used argument for human consumption of meat and diary is that we need the B12 vitamin. In actual fact, according to the Framingham Study, one of the most significant biological tests carried out on humans, the highest incidences of B12 deficiency are found among people who actually consume the highest amounts of meat and dairy - now there's a turn up for the books! It also showed that B12 was wrongly classified as a vitamin, when it is in actual fact a probiotic, which we used to ingest with soil from plant eating and then processed in the now defunct appendix. The vegetable plot thickens...

It's no secret that the world financial systems are in a mess. Excess consumption, globalisation of supply chains and profiteering from the earth's limited natural resources have caused a mountain range of debt and thin ice economies not to mention the disastrous affect on the environment. With governments seemingly unable and unwilling to grasp the nettle, there needs to come a point where populations take back personal responsibility for their lives. When Iceland was badly affected by the credit crunch of 2008, rather than accepting crippling IMF loans to reinflate, they kicked out the international system entirely. The result is astounding...

So we're rapidly approaching the much heralded and prophecised Galactic Alignment, where the earth aligns with the sun through the galactic equator and according to some interpretations of the Mayan's "Popol Vu", it will also coordinate with the completion of what's known as the "Precession of the Equinoxes", which is caused by the 'wobble' of the Earth's polar axis subscribing a 26,000 year cycle through the 12 constellations of the Zodiac. As I understand it, the Mayans configured their "Long Count" calendar around the prediction to complete on 21st December 2012. Is this true and what might we expect to happen as a result?...