by Kristina M. Wood

Mount Shasta is a phenomenal place that most people have heard of, but few have visited. The massive volcanic mountain erupts out of the towering pines of the pristine Mount Shasta Trinity National Forest in Northern California. It has been considered a sacred place since the beginning of time. Visiting there is like taking a pilgrimage to a vast outdoor cathedral. Similar to the wonderful lenticular clouds that often cloak the summit, the mountain itself is shrouded in legends and stories that create a mystique for the entire area.

Here are seven secrets you might not have known about magical and mystical Mount Shasta:

7 Mount Shasta Secrets

Mount Shasta Secret #1: It is a UFO Hotspot

Many visitors from around the world have reported contact with extraterrestrial beings in the star filled skies of the mountain, while driving along the roads, and in several outlying sites around Mount Shasta. Local residents often see ships passing through the night sky...

On this day that is focused on love, whether you are in a relationship or not, we encourage you to shine brightly as the amazing being of love you truly are.

If you are in a relationship, intend to show your love and appreciation for your partner more than once a year! If you have not yet met someone you wish to celebrate life with, remember, your life can change in the most miraculous ways at any point, if you are open to love. That is one of the greatest aspects of being human – one divinely orchestrated meeting can change your life forever, and can come at any time. Never forget that.

But above all, remember to love and nurture yourself, and your connection to Source, because that is the centre from which all things are possible. You were born from the energies of unconditional love. Do you see? That means love – giving love, receiving love, embodying love – is your natural state of being. ~Archangel Gabriel

Since ancient times we have seen pictures and paintings of different spiritual leaders across various traditions but one thing that is common among all of them is the halo that surrounds their head which is known as the Aura- energy field. Many have dismissed Auras, especially those professed to be experts in natural sciences. However, with the assistance of highly sensitive cameras scientists have been able to photograph this field some experts believe could become a tool for use in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases.

This aura represents your physical, mental, emotional as well as spiritual energies. The aura is often seen a mix of fine coloured frequencies where each colour defines its own individual nature and characteristics.

The vibration of this aura is very fine and subtle so we need very fine instruments to detect it and also to interpret the different colours and shapes in the aura which can reveal us a lot of unsaid information.

Video - Watch Eddie Marritz, a cinematographer and photographer in remission from small-cell carcinoma, talk about his experience with psychedelic mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms. Marritz was a participant in one of NYU’s Psilocybin Cancer Anxiety research studies. In the video below, he and the researchers take us through the experience.