Photo by Livingston Lacroix

With a little bit of care, your BioElectric Shield will give you a life-time of protection and peace of mind.

• At a minimum, charge it once a year by the following methods: Yes, it’s now once a year. If you’ve had your Shield for a long-time, this may be welcome news. But since you cannot overcharge your Shield, do it whenever you think of it.
• Hang it outside. Hang your Shield where it is continuously exposed to natural light. If it’s sunny, hang it outside for 3 hours, if cloudy: 6 hours.
• Hang in Window: If necessary, install a hook in your window so the Shield can dangle freely inside your window. We recommend 8 hours if recharging in a window.
• You cannot over-charge your Shield.

• Wear your Shield outside your clothing on a sunny day. It will charge while you are outdoors. We recommend doing this every few months.
• The Shield IS DRAINED BY MOONLIGHT. If you do leave it out in moonlight, simply re-charge for double the number of hours it was exposed to moonlight.
• TIP: Hang your Shield during the dark of the moon (new moon) that way if you do forget it, no hard done.
• Charging it more often is fine!
• Keep your Shield at 100% power for the rest of your life either by charging regularly at home, or send to us every few years for a Recharge, Examination and Repolish.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is charging the shield for 2 hours over 3 days have the same effect as one 6 hour charge? Answer: It’s best to do it for 3 continuous hours if it’s sunny – and 6 continuous hours if it’s cloudy.
• Does the shield benefit from random charging….hour here, hour there?
  Answer: Yes, now you can wear it outside your clothing and charge it. We still recommend hanging it outside for several hours at a time once a year.
• Is it moonlight(dark) that drains your shield or should you avoid charging it when the moon is out during the day? Or visible during the day? Or not behind the Horizon?
  Answer: It’s better to do it when the moon is not visible during the day. That being said, the sun energy is stronger than the moon when the sun is out, but the optimal charge will occur when none of the 3 conditions you mention exist.
• What if my EMF Protection Shield hangs overnight in the moonlight?
  Answer: A rule of thumb is to hang it out twice as many hours as it was exposed to moonlight. You need to recharge your shield for the next 2 days to restore to 100% functioning.
  • If you have any doubt about the strength of your shield, you can make sure it’s working at maximum efficiency by sending to have re-polished and re-charged in our crystal room.
  • You can request that our consultant personally examine your Shield to make sure it is at 100% power after it’s been recharged. If it’s not, it will be placed in the Crystal Room until a full charge is achieved. (If this is not possible we will call you, but this seldom happens!)
  • Can I charge it with salt water or full-spectrum lights? No. Only sunlight will recharge the Shield.
  • Does my EMF Protection Shield have to be cleansed? Does it pick up negative energy? When you are wearing a Shield, it is focused on balancing and protecting your energy. the Shield does not pick-up negative energy – it deflects it away from you.

More info about the care and feeding of your Shield

How do I keep the finish on my Shield looking like new?

The good news is that even if your Shield is tarnished, it won’t significantly affect its performance. However, the shiny finish is slightly more refractive of EMF, so it’s good to keep it polished.

And we know you like to keep you Shield looking good, so here’s some tips on how to do that.

Polishing Your BioElectric Shield

• When to polish: We recommend that you polish your Shield occasionally, but a dull Shield will perform at nearly the same effectiveness as a polished one. The most important thing you can do is recharge your shield regularly.
• What kind of polishing cloth should you use? The cloth we carry came recommended by the largest jeweler supplier in this country. We agree after trying a few others. It does not leave a residue on your hands, but can quickly polish your Shield, and any other jewelry you have. Most people order 2 kits at a time. They are not washable since the cleaning compound is part of the cloth. Order the Polishing Kit (many people get 2 at a time)
• If you prefer, you can use an ordinary silver polish or natural methods for removing tarnish from silver.
• How do I polish a satin finish shield? To restore the satin finish, you will need to get our Polishing Kit. The kit contains the buffing pad that will restore the satin, textured finish of your Shield after you have used the cloth to remove tarnish.
• Watch a video of how to polish your Shield

Read more about the care of your BioElectric Shield

Body Piercing is everywhere these days – and sometimes in some unexpected places.

I was in an airport recently and saw a woman with what must have been a naval piercing – she actually had what looked like about a 3″ arrow showing thru her very tight pink dress. I tried to get a photo, but alas, the lighting wasn’t good.

Okay, so that was an unusual case – but it’s not uncommon to see someone with their eyebrows and nose pierced and maybe even their tongue.

How and when did we start piercing our bodies? Scholars found their first evidence of piercing of the ear in a mummy estimated to have lived 4,000-5,000 B.C. The Egyptian Pharaohs thought an earring at the navel would help the transition from life on Earth to eternity. In many cultures ody piercing was considered a sign of masculine courage. Roman warriors routinely pierced the nipples of their chest as a sign of manliness and loyalty to Caesar. Aztecs high priests as well as Mayan Shamans pierced the tongue as part of religious rituals.

One of the most popular piercing locations historically is the cartilage between the nostrils. The idea is that it gave the primitive people a look of fierceness, a look any warrior would want. Aztecs and Mayans believed that by piercing the ears that demons, who typically can enter a person via the ear opening, would be repulsed by the metal in the ear lobe.
During Elizabethan times, sailors pierced their ears to improve their eyesight. And, as insurance, if the body were thrown overboard at the coast, and washed ashore, the gold earring would pay for a Christian funeral! In the Victorian age, genital piercing of woman confirmed the virtue of the woman. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, it was simply another form of protesting the establishment.

Today, body piercing is seen as a way to express your individuality and/or else enhance sexual pleasure. Piercing is now a fashion trend and has gone far beyond the “protest the establishment” phase to self-expression along with tattoos which we’ll cover in another post. The largest popularity is among the student population.

The bad news is that any piercing can affect the energy flow in your body and seriously screw it up. (The same is true of any scars you might have)

Healthpointe Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic says there are 2 issues with piercings.

1. Scar tissue that can form  and may interfere with the flow of qi along the acupuncture meridian. An acupuncture treatment can restore the flow. Your BioElectric Shield will also work with your acupuncture meridians (see The Shield and Acupuncture Research) to restore normal flow.

2. The second issue is that metal jewelry, especially in piercings can conduct qi or electromagnetic energy in a way that may negatively impact your health.  One way to address this would be to use an inert material – stone, porcelain, wood, etc. They will not conduct electromagnetic fields and will not produce this potentially negative effect. You can also wear a Shield to deal with this part of the issue.

The American Acupuncture website cautions against viral infections. This seems like the most important issue involved with piercings. There is no set of health standards for how piercings are done, and if the needle used has come into contact with anyone with hepatitis B, C, and AIDS, the virus CAN be transferred to you. You also may experience bleeding, infection, tooth damage, bacterial or viral infections from the procedure. Last, but not least, you may end up having a reaction to the metal that is now inserted into your body.

If you do get a body piercing, or body art, including a tattoo, your BioElectric Shield will assist in restoring your meridian flow. Piercing your body is a medical procedure. Please choose wisely when selecting who will pierce your body!

Credits

1. Historical Information is from a Wikipedia article on Navel Piercing and http://fashion-lifestyle.net/subculture_en_broi13

2. Body piercings photo is from the Wikipedia article on Body Piercings

3. Belly ring photo of Carrie McGollum is from photo bucket

Why Mothers Give Their Daughters the Shield

In March, 2013, I received this distressing email:

“Dear Virginia,

It was such a sad day, today when I discovered that I left my shield
in the bin at the Albuquerque airport while going through the security
check point. And I cried, a lot.
I have called TSA, and e-mailed them a picture of a shield that I
downloaded from your website.

At this time there is no news of its whereabouts, but I am still
hopeful that it will be returned to me.
I bought my shield about 6 years ago. You might remember me because I
bought two at one time. The other was for my daughter. I bought them
with inheritance money after my mother died.
I have no idea how it might help to share my sad news with you, but I
felt compelled to write to you for some reason.

Rachel”

Background Story – In 2008, a Rachel and her daughter came to our booth at a Mind, Body, Spirit Expo. What a lovely pair they were! After testing different Shields, they each left with the Shield style that worked best for each of them. The funds came from a family inheritance, so these gifts were extremely precious. They both felt they needed the protection, and Rachel felt it was the perfect gift for an inheritance. Three generations were involved with this purchase!

After receiving Rachel’s distressed email, I wrote back offering her a special price on a replacement, but happily I received another email.

“Dear Virginia,

Lucky for me. I stuck it in a pocket of my backpack, and just found it.  Now I know just how important it is to me!”

I asked her about sharing what it means to wear a Shield, and she answered: “I definitely have a strong attachment to my Shield that I cannot explain.  I have a lot of positive changes in my life but I do not know that I can contribute all such changes to the shield.  I am a person who is always striving to be a better person.  My diet has improved.  I have a better job.  And I am happy with my life.  And I wear my shield most days, especially to work where I have a strong desire to protect myself from many toxic personalities.”

Both Rachel and her daughter wear their Shields regularly. This experience has made Rachel realize how important having the benefits of wearing a Shield. Many Shield wears share this feeling. They can’t tell you exactly tell you why they reach for it each day, but if it’s gone, they miss it terribly.

Why do mothers give a Shield to a daughter or granddaughter? Because they love them – and want their lives to be very good and very safe. Perhaps after reading this story, you’ll decided this is a day to celebrate wearing your Shield. You still have it, and it’s serving you quietly, enhancing your quality of life.

When I was growing up it was a family day of remembrance of all those who had passed, flowers on graves, and prayers for the dead.  I found this explanation on eHow in an article about teaching children about the holiday. “Memorial Day, a day of national awareness and respect to honor Americans who have died while defending this country. It has also become a day for remembrance of all loved ones who have died, whether they were in the armed forces or not.”

I got to thinking about this and my mind wandered to all those who are in the armed forces and who are currently protecting us and doing their jobs around the world. Whether you agree with many of the activities, these people still deserve our thanks and respect for volunteering to put their lives on the line for the American Ideal.

What if we take that further though and use this as a day to honor those who serve in other ways as well? Why wait until they are dead to honor them for what they do? It seems like a thank you from time to time when they can still hear it would be in order and much appreciated.

I got to thinking of many of those who selflessly give their time and make other people a priority; firefighters, police officers, EMT personnel, teachers, social workers, volunteers….the list is long and I’m sure I’ve missed many. Fill in the blank with anyone you feel really go out of their way to protect, help, love, teach, comfort others.

One thing that many of these people have in common is that they have sensitive, giving hearts, and could be called Highly Sensitive People, or HSPs, according to researcher, Elaine Aaron. What this means is that they are often impacted by the emotions and fears of the people around them and can be seriously drained, often leaving them little energy at the end of the day. In fact for those who are even more sensitive, empaths – they can actually absorb the emotions, and even physical pains of others no even realizing that it’s not their own emotional or physical pain they are dealing with.

This is where the Shield can be a tremendous help. The Shield strengthens the wearer’s energy field and deflects the energies and emotions of others so that they are no longer impacted and drained by them. This shift can make a huge difference in how much vitality is left at the end of the day, and also in emotional well-being, allowing these amazing, giving people to do their jobs more easily. Read more about jobs and depression

If you or someone you know is highly sensitive and being drained by the intense emotions around them, a Shield can make a huge difference.

Back to the idea of honoring all those who give of themselves and serve in a multitude of ways – send a card, Tweet, Facebook them, call them….just say thanks. Another thing you might do is share the information with them about highly sensitive people. Many of them know they are exhausted at the end of the day, but don’t realize that much of their problem can be their ability to deal with the energies of the people around them. Oftentimes, as in the article Are you Crazy or Are you a Highly Sensitive Person  it’s a relief to discover that there may be more going on than they realized.

Why is this a problem?

Children’s brains are much thinner and absorb EMF up to 60% more than an adult, in younger children the radio wave penetrates almost through their entire brain! Read more about studies of children’s brains and cell phones.

In the long term your children’s exposure is much greater than yours. By the time they are adults, many of them will already have used their phones or been exposed to WiFi for 20 years. Studies are showing that usage over ten-years greatly increases risk…we have no idea what the ramifications are of usage almost from birth.

It’s sometimes difficult to get all worked up about something that may not happen for 20 years, but there are also short term issues.

EMF – electromagnetic radiation – has been linked to ADD/ADHD and even autism syndrome and some kids are getting sick Now, not ten or twenty years in the future..

Just a few days ago I posted a testimonial from a mother whose son had ADD/ADHD and was seriously disruptive in class. His problems started at age two when watching television resulted in temper tantrums the following day. “For six years, we had reports from the teachers that our son, “John” now almost 10 years old, was difficult to handle at school. He required a disproportionate amount of their attention and had a lot of behaviors that looked like ADD or ADHD.”  Five weeks after wearing a Shield, his mother reports that he’s no longer having problems in school and their home is much calmer as well.

Yesterday I came across a news article about a six-year old boy who was having visual problems and difficulty sleeping. Doctors at the Sick Kids Hospital were unable to diagnose the cause. A company called EMF Solutions Canada found that his bedroom was a hotspot for WiFi. Within days of turning off their WiFi at home his Symptoms disappeared.

All was well until his school installed WiFi and his symptoms returned.

“We are getting reports from parents that their children are going to school and not feeling well since Wi-Fi has been installed,” says Dr. Jennifer Armstrong of the Ottawa Environmental Health Clinic. “Obviously not everyone is affected, but the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Wi-Fi as a class 2B carcinogen.”

Dr. David Mowat, medical officer of health for Peel Public Health, says the vast majority of the scientific community believes there is no evidence radio-frequency is linked to adverse health effects.

“We do not have cause of concern,” he says. Read full article and watch video report.

Therein lies much of the problem, as we’ve said many times, exposure is cumulative much like Tobacco and Asbestos.

If some kids are getting sick already, just imagine what the effects of another 10-20-30 years of exposure might be.

We know you want to take care of your children – take a step now and protect them with a BioElectric Shield.

No you don’t have to wear it around your neck. You can put your Shield in a pocket or put it in your bra.

The ideal location for the Shield is over the heart. The Shield works easiest and most efficiently there, but it is still doing its job regardless of the location.

The Shield is often worn on a cord, chain or beaded necklace at the heart level. However, as long as it’s on your body somewhere, it will do it’s job. See Accessories

If you are putting the Shield in your pocket we suggest that you make sure it’s not going to fall out. There are several ways to safeguard it.

• Attach to a key chain
• Wear in a belt pouch
• Loop the silk cord thru a belt loop, then put Shield in your pocket
• Leave it in the felt pouch it came in – this makes it less likely to slip out of your pocket. But this is the least secure way,

Just putting the bare Shield loose in your pocket is not recommended.

If putting in your bra, you can do one of two things

• Keep in felt pouch and pin to your bra
• Loop the cord around bra strap then slip the Shield thru the loop and pull tight…it’s very secure.

What if I don’t want to put in my pocket either?

If you or someone you are giving a Shield to does not want to even carry it in their pocket, they can put it on the night stand next to their side of the bed, and, as long as it is within three feet of them, it is in their energy field and balancing and strengthening and protecting them as they sleep. This has a carry-over during the day as well. No it’s not as effective as wearing it all day – but it’s certain better than not having a Shield at all.

See Shield Instructions for more information

If you are like a lot of Highly Sensitive People or empaths the answer is probably a resounding Yes!

You might be surprised to know that a lot of times you are being pulled down and drained by all the emotions, thoughts and energies around you, and they can feel like yours even.

The BioShield can make a very positive change in your life, allowing you to remain centered within your own positive energy…and if it’s not all that positive now, the Shield can actually help you balance it more. What many have found is that once they aren’t being bombarded by all the negative thoughts and feelings of others, they are more positive, less anxious and even more joyful.

The Shield has made a huge difference in my life, and I’ve seen how it’s helped others. I feel very strongly about the fact that the Shield is more needed now than ever and that it is a solution to two ever-growing problems – electromagnetic pollution from our technology, and the level of negativity and fear on the planet. This level of fear is happening both on a planetary level and also with the people in your life – friends, family members and coworkers are increasingly anxious and into their dramas which can have a huge effect on your own mood and energy levels.

There are lots of people teaching methods of self-protection, and that’s often extremely helpful. The only problem is that you need to remember to do them…frequently. I don’t know about you, but I find it extremely difficult to stop in the middle of a conversation with someone and put up my protection. In fact, that’s often too late, you’re already swamped with their energy. The other issue with some of the methods of keeping out other people’s energies is that they are like putting up a brick wall – Nothing gets in.

By all means check out some of the books and news letters for Empaths and Highly Sensitive People and learn how to become a skilled empath….yes, it’s actually possible to use your sensitivity to help yourself or others.

But bottom line is, how do you protect yourself consistently and still stay open and loving? With the Shield, the good vibes come in and the negative stuff that’s not beneficial to you is deflected.

Are you asking yourself about now if this is just one of those slick sales pitches, where I’m going to talk you into something and you’ll never hear from me again?

NO.  I’ve been told I’m a great salesman and could sell ice cubes to Eskimos. But that’s actually not true. Now, if I was convinced that the Eskimos would benefit from having ice cubes, then yes, I could sell the heck out of them. But only if I knew it was the right thing for them.

The same thing goes with selling Shields – I/We’ve actually refused to sell a Shield to someone who we knew either didn’t need it, or who it wasn’t right for. We’ve even suggested people keep using something they already have, or horror of horrors, buy the other guy’s product. That’s right, we’ve turned down sales. We have even turned down sales of diamond and tri-gem shields. Why, because that Shield wasn’t going to be the best choice for that person.

Call us and talk 541-201-8878 or email your photo and answer a few questions for an analysis of which type Shield will benefit you most. I/we firmly believe that the Shield will help most people – probably about 98%…but nothing is for everyone, and I we’ll tell you if it’s not for you. Is that a fair deal or what?

We Guarantee it.  100% Risk Free 90 Day Money Back Guarantee – no questions asked! How can you pass this up? What if I’m telling the truth, and the simple act of wearing a Shield will make a difference in your life? What’s to lose? Nothing. So go for it.

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We get asked this question frequently.

While each person has tremendous untapped potential to protect themselves without a Shield, why not take advantage of a natural product that will protect you from unnatural energies? If you had a choice between flying between San Francisco and New York, or walking, most people would use the technology of airplane, instead of taking months to walk! It can be thought of as a modern convenience just the way we think of phones and cars. They make our lives easier.

Another way to think of it is that the Universe provides us with all kinds of tools. We take vitamins, receive health care treatments like massage, use power tools, use a phone – all of which make our lives easier and more pleasant.

The world offers us technology which has side effects for our bioenergetic fields. Some people don’t notice much, but their energy systems are using energy to maintain their own natural frequency – one that is VERY different from a wireless signal. (See below to links to more info about the effects of technology)

Many people who used to be able to protect themselves pretty well are finding that as the bombardment increases with more cell towers, WiFi, even city-wide WiFi, they are less effective. And, yes, they’ve been calling to order Shields as they acknowledge that they need more help.

Again, why waste your energy doing this? Let the Shield deflect those energies so you can use the energy that your body would have used to do that – to do something more productive, fun – or simply to feel more energized!

Read more about EMFs and the effects of technology

Many people are extremely sensitive to electromagnetic radiation. Are you one of them?

You’ll notice I didn’t say Your mother, but all those who mother.

I was reminded last week by a customer who gently pointed out that for many, the bonds with our family of choice can be even stronger than those to our biological mothers/sisters/families.

Many women are nurturing to others to whom they did not give birth; acting as mothers; aunts, sisters, advisers, neighbors, friends – loving, nurturing, giving wise council, laughing with us, sobbing with us, or letting us cry on their shoulders. Take this time to celebrate and thank those women in your life…and if it just happens to be your mother, then many would count you as one of the lucky ones.

We are blessed in that we can create our families of choice. Many have mothers who just weren’t able to be the wise, nurturing, affirming presence we needed. Others passed on too early leaving us to fend for ourselves. The fortunate have been able to fill that gap thru the other women in their lives, this is a two way blessing – both sides are enriched in loving each other.

This is the time to thank and acknowledge the special women in your life. Reach out and tell her how much she means to you.

If you think she is sensitive or empathic, then you’ll want to read this previous blog post - What do Being too Sensitive, Shy, Introverted, Fearful or even Neurotic Have in Common?

Thank you to all the amazing women in my life.  I started to list your names, but there just isn’t space for all of you. I hope you too have too many to list and that perhaps you’re on someone’s list as well.

I thought that perhaps we should change the day to Mothering Day – and was surprised that there is a mothering day in March! Whatever you want to call it, now’s a time to be in appreciation for all the loving women in your life.

Happy Mother’s Day

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See my next blog post for my Egg-on-my face – foot-in-my-mouth story. Hopefully you’ll laugh and maybe even cry a bit with me and the women who wrote in to discuss it with us.