From New Dawn Special Issue Vol 15 No 2 (Apr 2021) Scientists, politicians, media, and health professionals note that Western countries face obesity and fatness epidemics. Large numbers of poor, malnourished children are obese because the cheap, processed, low-nutrient food […]
October, 2021
Magical Words: General Semantics & the Power of Language
From New Dawn 181 (Jul-Aug 2020) Words hold incredible power. When used poetically, they can evoke the most primal of passions within us. When used destructively, they can wage war and create conflict. When used imaginatively, they can create fantastic […]
Crystal Healing & Power in the Great Southern Land
From New Dawn 161 (Mar-Apr 2017) A recent issue of New Dawn delved into the secretive world of the Aboriginal shaman or “clever man” as he was known to his people. Briefly mentioned by Bruce Stringer in his article ‘Cleverman’ (in […]
Home Apothecary: Oils, Rocks & Fungi – What Did Your Nanna Have In Her Medicine Cabinet?
From New Dawn Special Issue Vol 11 No 5 (Oct 2017) Natural substances that were once abundantly used for health and well-being are making a comeback today. All are easily and cheaply obtained from the local supermarket, chemist or hardware […]