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A Love Song to God HU: A Universal Love Song You have the potential for greater happiness, love, and

AWalk on the Lighter Side INGENIOUS GADGETS Guess the Obscure Purpose of Over 100 Eccentric Contraptions ...continued from page 45

Among The Stuff of Life is an intricate and scary looking raisin stoner. The Out and About sports glasses attach binoculars to spectacles for “front row vision of your losing horse or fumbling footballer. You might walk into a lamppost on the way home” if you forget to detach them. The Traction Set in Body and Soul is from the 1950s in America and claimed to cure backaches and ricked necks. The instructions said to hang one end from a door frame while suspending “yourself from your head and neck.” Collins muses that “for some reason, the company doesn’t appear to be trading anymore.” For more about Maurice Collins and his collections, visit www.davidandcharles.co.uk. MIND BODY SPIRIT ENVIRONMENT

Collins is not only a great collector, his descriptions are wonderfully humorous and especially welcomed in these trying times. Figuring out whether or not the invention serves its intended purpose, while admiring the engineering feats and art work, becomes an intrinsically enjoyable read. Collins has divided this collection into five categories. The Working Day includes the Nib Extractor from the late 19 th century, before there were fountain pens. This lovely sculptured office desk item also served as a paperweight. The Domestic Economy section highlights a “beautifully engineered mechanical fire blower with elegant brass cogs.” It was used to build up the embers of a fire.

understanding. Singing HU can bring these to you—through the Light and Sound of God.

You are invited to try this simple spiritual exercise. It has helped people of many different faiths open their hearts more fully to the uplifting presence of God. An Invitation to Sing HU

For more information about the HU or Eckankar events in this area, please call 703-916-0515 or visit our website at eck-va.org. Sponsored by Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom With your eyes closed, sing HU (pronounced like the word hue) as a song of love. You may notice a feeling of peace, warmth, and comfort. You may also recognize the presence of the Divine through greater spiritual insights into your daily life. There are many ways to experience the love of God. To do the exercise, first get comfortable. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Next, gently put your attention on your inner visual screen, where daydreams and images come to you.

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