Weve all heard about the wonders of nature; how our mother, the earth, loves and sustains us. But never has anyone taken us by the hand and walked us down the garden path that is nature and shown us her miracles in as simple, comprehensive, friendly, and approachable ways as Elaine; from teaching us to observe, to understanding natures healing powers, to shopping at a farmers market, and to treating our body like the gift it is.Natures Secret Messageswhispers in your ear, revealing all the gentle truths of nature. After reading this gem of a book, it made me smile even broader to think that the only blackberries in my life are the rich, juicy, sweet ones.
Christina Pirello, the author of Glow, and the Emmy Awardwinning TV host of Christina Cooks
Natures Secret Messagesdelivers a wealth of information about our true relationship with food, providing readers a beautiful journey to pure health.
Kim Barnouin, the New York Times best-selling co-author of Skinny Bitch
Natures Secret Messages
Hay House Titles of Related Interest
YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE, the movie,
starring Louise L. Hay & Friends
(available as a 1-DVD program and an expanded 2-DVD set)
Watch the trailer at: www.LouiseHayMovie.com
THE SHIFT, the movie,
starring Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
(available as a 1-DVD program and an expanded 2-DVD set)
Watch the trailer at: www.DyerMovie.com
THE ART OF RAW LIVING FOOD: Heal Yourself and the Planet
with Eco-delicious Cuisine, by Doreen Virtue and Jenny Ross
EARTH MAGIC: Ancient Shamanic Wisdom for Healing Yourself,
Others, and the Planet, by Steven D. Farmer
GREEN MADE EASY: The Everyday Guide
for Transitioning to a Green Lifestyle, by Chris Prelitz
HOMEOPATHY AZ, by Dana Ullman, M.P.H.
RECIPES FOR HEALTH BLISS: Using NatureFoods & Lifestyle Choices
to Rejuvenate Your Body & Life, by Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D.
SPIRIT MEDICINE: Healing in the Sacred Realms,
by Hank Wesselman, Ph.D., and Jill Kuykendall, RPT
WHAT ARE YOU REALLY EATING?
How to Become Label Savvy, by Amanda Ursell
All of the above are available at your local bookstore,
or may be ordered by visiting:
Hay House USA: www.hayhouse.com
Hay House Australia: www.hayhouse.com.au
Hay House UK: www.hayhouse.co.uk
Hay House South Africa: www.hayhouse.co.za
Hay House India: www.hayhouse.co.in
Natures Secret Messages
hidden in plain sight
Elaine Wilkes
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Copyright 2010 by Elaine Wilkes
Published and distributed in the United States by: Hay House, Inc.: www.hayhouse.com Published and distributed in Australia by: Hay House Australia Pty. Ltd.: www.hayhouse.com.au Published and distributed in the United Kingdomby: Hay House UK, Ltd.: www.hayhouse.co.uk Published and distributed in theRepublic of South Africa by: Hay House SA (Pty), Ltd.: www.hayhouse.co.za Distributedin Canada by: Raincoast: www.raincoast.com Published in India by: Hay House Publishers India: www.hayhouse.co.in
Editorial supervision: Jill Kramer Design: Julie Davison
Front-cover photos:iStockphoto.com (walnut and brain); Dreamstime.com (tree)
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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or otherwise be copied for public or private useother than for fair use as brief quotations embodied in articles and reviewswithout prior written permission of the publisher.
The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Wilkes, Elaine.
Natures secret messages : hidden in plain sight / Elaine Wilkes. -- 1st ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-4019-2546-8 (tradepaper : alk. paper) 1. Nature, Healing power of. 2. Self-care, Health. 3. Mind and body. I. Title.
R723.W545 2010
615.5--dc22
2009026064
ISBN: 978-1-4019-2546-8
13 12 11 10 4 3 2 1
1st edition, February 2010
Printed in the United States of America
For my Mom, Ruth (Rootie), who
was there wholeheartedly through every step
of this book; and whose wisdom, inspiring insights,
editing, fact-checking assistance, enthusiasm,
and love are poured over all of these pages.
Contents
How This Book Came to Be
Hello, my name is Elaine.
Welcome, Elaine.
Im a learning addict.
Some people turn to booze, gambling, or drugs. Throughout my life, I turned to classes, seminars, and books on health, growth, and empowerment. No, you wouldnt find me at the local bar or sleazy gin jointinstead, I was hanging out, blearyeyed, at the local library until closing time, wanting one more book for the road.