Author: Judith Hirst

  • My Experience with "I am Abundant" Spray by Vibemamas

    We Questers were lucky to have Cindi Johnston as one of our speakers at the Spring Conference in Red Deer.  Cindi shifted the energy for many of us with her honest discussion of her experiences, and with her mystical meditation.  Cindi had a booth in the market area.  One of the products that she was…

  • The Crystal – Amethyst

                     An Amethyst Geode – Picture by Roger Joyeux Amethyst (pause, breath in a long slow breath) is often said to be a calming influence. Indeed so, yet I call it the calling card of the soul. Soothing – relaxing – peaceful – are other adjectives used to describe Amethyst. Amethyst is also said to…

  • The Greatest Fear is the Opinion of Others

    Funny thing… we want to please the people that we like.  Because we have that need, we pay attention to what we wear, what we eat, what we say, what we do, and even, what we work. Because we want to please that one person, we are the sheep to their lion (or substitute wolf,…

  • Listing the Extra Terrestrials From Close Encounters with Humans

    Dr. Ken Johnston, keynote speaker at the Questers Spring Conference in Red Deer, triggered a lot of discussion about extra terrestrials or star beings on earth, flying around the earth, and having settlements on the Moon.  One of the questions that came up in the workshop was what the different species were called, that visited…

  • Spirit Animals – When Trout Swims Into Your Life

    Picture from Rocky Mountain Outlook Community News Have you ever had a dream where you are either walking along a river or canoeing along a river, when all of a sudden, a large speckled fish jumps out at you? More often than not, the fish will be a trout! We currently associate the trout with…

  • Talking About Self-Esteem

    The conversation began with, “I don’t think that I am smart enough to do …..” That’s all I heard.  I confess.  I was eavesdropping.  When I heard those words my first thought was – Of course you cannot do it if you think that you cannot!  And then my mind went tripping away on a…

  • Wakeup: Start with a Purpose

    Note for Readers: The following article is an excerpt from  “Take a Mindful Moment: 5 Simple Practices for Daily Life” by By Parneet Pal, Carley Hauck, Elisha Goldstein, Kyra Bobinet and Cara Bradley | May 10, 2018 from the blog on Mindful.Org.  To read the rest of this article, go to https://www.mindful.org/take-a-mindful-moment-5-simple-practices-for-daily-life/.  Reprinted under the…

  • A Chickadee Visit

    © 2017 S. Roger Joyeux; Used with permission. Every morning, and sometimes in the evening, the dogs and I walk in the provincial park along the Bow River.  When we walk on weekends and evenings, my husband Roger joins us.  And, if we are blessed, we are also joined by one of the wild ones. …

  • What A Wonderful 2018 Spring Conference in Red Deer!

    Well, it’s over and done!  And, it was wonderful!  The conference got off to a fabulous start with MC, Roger Joyeux, who set the emotional theme of the gathering – the theme of love.  He also did a great job of keeping the events on time.  Roger and Jacqui Rose’s  enthusiasm for the Raffle Table…

  • You Still Have time To Register for The Spring Conference May 4 to 6 2018

  • Spirit Animals – Eagle

    Around the world, the Eagle is revered for its majesty, size, fierce look, and for its ability to soar so high. A sports team adopts it as a team name. Countries use it as their symbol. Shaman and warriors have worn its wings and claws to represent their power. In the Inca Tradition, the Eagle/Condor…

  • Counting Down to Questers Spring Conference–11 Days from Today!

  • Flight, Fight, and Prophecy

    Behaviorists tell us that for every action there is a re-action, and then the reaction becomes the action for the next re-action, and so forth. Humans are funny creatures. We are part of the natural order (nature’s order of things). However, for some reason, we believe that we are outside the rules of nature. Therefore,…

  • A Ghost Walk at 108 Mile House

      The Canadian Society of Questers has announced that the 2018 Fall Conference will take place at 108 Mile House in beautiful British Columbia. Our long time member, and Chairperson of the 100 Mile House Questers Chapter, Cory Greaves, is sharing a great story with us about the 108 Mile Heritage Museum Charity Ghost Hunt…

  • SAYING GOOD-BYE TO A HOME

    Saying good-bye to a home or space is an important part of moving forward. It gives us a sense of completion. When we move from one residence to another, we often get so caught up in the forward thrust of where we are going that we forget to properly say good-bye to the home we…

  • Spring Conference in Red Deer May 2018

  • THE SOUND OF “OM”

    Several years ago, I was teaching a  beginner’s meditation class, and as part of the workshop, explained the concept of the word/sound “OM” to the participants. Then we did some experiential learning with the sound, both with only me saying the sound, and then with all of us saying the sound. Students felt the vibration…

  • Home Made Cures For Various Ailments

    HOUSE HOLD ITEMS TO SOLVE HEALTH ISSUES Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers? Did you know that Colgate Toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns? Stuffy Nose?  Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced…

  • The Greatest Wisdom

    The Greatest Wisdom The greatest achievement is selflessness.The greatest worth is self-mastery.The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.The greatest precept is continual awareness.The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.The greatest generosity is non-attachment.The greatest goodness is a peaceful…

  • Details For the Spring Conference in Red Deer May 4–6, 2018