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The True Gift

The Chinese Solstice feast of Dong Zhi is and products that make all this possible.
celebration that can be traced to under- The owners, editors, and staff of this fine
standing of the different energies of yin newspaper are always ready to assist to
and yang, which represent balance and get the message out to you. Our medical
harmony in life. We acknowledge that colleagues have shown us that when phy-
the yin qualities of darkness and cold are sicians work together the real winners are
at their most powerful at this time, but it is our patients. Thanks to our local importers
also the turning point, giving way to the of healthy, natural supplements and safe
light and warmth of yang. For this reason, healthy products who strive to provide
the Dong Zhi Festival is a time for optimism, to our community with the healing tools.
when everyone dons new clothes, visits Thank you for taking a chance and believ-
family with gifts and feasts on expensive ing there could be a better solution.
dishes Over the years and by different reli- The third candle is for you my readers. Your
gions the winter solstice celebrations have comments and encouragement are a
had a very different shape, however, the strong motivation to this column. The fourth
worldwide message, no matter the reli- is for the Sacred Order of Hope. Ordained
gion, is about bringing light, which repre- as a Deacon, Medical Missionary, I joined
sents hope into the darkness, representing this medical religious Order to administer
the despair of ignorance. sacred ministry to help suffering mankind
This Holiday Season our table will support through sacred medicines.
our Advent wreath often made from the Our fifth candle that is placed in the cen-
trimmings of the Christmas tree, shaped ter of the wreath is there as gratitude for
into a circle to symbolize the eternal my two sons coming into our lives; for
God and our ongoing life. It also com- Phyllis encouraging me to press on with
By: Dr. Carlos Viana memorates new life and a fresh start to what I believe; for our assistant Amy,
the upcoming year. With its rounded gar-
and for my friends, whom I can count
We have always been afraid of the dark. This year’s Win- land and four candles, the wreath is a on one hand and who believe strongly
ter Solstice on 21 December, even here in Aruba we will decorative extension of our hope. A fifth in our message. Thank you for believing.
have only eleven hours and twenty four minutes of sun- candle, generally larger in size and white Get The Point! One of my heroes, Ma-
light. For our Northern neighbors at solstice, the sun rises in color, will be placed in the center of hatma Gandhi said: “The greatest power
around 9 a.m. It sets about 3 p.m. A mere six hours of the wreath and lit on Christmas morning. in the world is that of the Soul. Peace is its
daylight. Up North, even if you sleep for eight hours, you The four candles represent the four weeks highest expression. Peace requires one first
spend more of your waking time in darkness than in light. of Advent. But, our candles represent be brave enough to love another; to tol-
Many of the ancient traditions surrounding the Winter Sol- much more. Each is a remembrance and erate another and to trust another.” What
stice are concerned with coping with the darkness and a prayer of thanks. The first candle is for our a relief when the days begin to lengthen
the evils it was thought to harbor, and helping the return patients; those open-minded individuals again; that I am able just as our forefathers
of light and warmth. All over our prehistory, the impulse to who allow us to serve our community by battled cold and darkness with lights and
celebrate solstice was the same celebration of the cycle allowing us to remove a little of their pain. fires, so we today battle spiritual darkness
of nature and a reaffirmation of the continuation of life. Thank you for your trust. with information and education. May you
Worldwide, our ancients worshiped their earth goddess The second candle is for the many of you and your family have a safe Holiday and
as she gives birth to the Sun God and hope for new light is who believing in my message, facilitate may all of you ring in the New Year with a
reborn. Ancient Incas celebrated a festival of Inti Raymi, our effectiveness by providing the services resolution for better health.q
or Festival of the Sun where the god of the Sun is honored CARLOS VIANA, Ph. D. is an Oriental Medical Doctor (O.M.D.) having studied in China; a US Board
For some this time of the year is called Yule, for others Cert. Clinical Nutritionist (C.C.N.), an Addiction Professional (C.Ad.), Chairperson of the Latin
it is called Christmas, for some Hanukkah or “Festival of American Committee of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), a
lights”, for still others the “Fast of Ramadan”. In India the Rejuvenating Cell Therapist specializing in Age Management, has a weekly radio program, writes
“Makara Sankramana” is a holy day celebrated by Hin- and lectures extensively. For information: VIANA HEALING CENTER, Kibaima 7, St Cruz TEL: 585-
dus the day after the winter solstice. The light of the re- 1270 Web Site: www.vianaheal.com
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