Happy Easter

The reason why Easter changes….well read the following.

The Feast of Easter was well established by the second century. But there had been dispute over the exact date of the Easter observance between the Eastern and Western Churches. The East wanted to have it on a weekday because early Christians observed Passover every year on the 14th of Nisan, the month based on the lunar calendar. But, the West wanted that Easter should always be a Sunday regardless of the date.

To solve this problem the emperor Constantine called the Council of Nicaea in 325. The question of the date of Easter was one of its main concerns. The council decided that Easter should fall on Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. But fixing up the date of the Equinox was still a problem. The Alexandrians, noted for their rich knowledge in astronomical calculations were given the task. And March 21 was made out to be the perfect date for spring equinox.

The dating of Easter today follows the same. Accordingly, churches in the West observe it on the first day of the full moon that occurs on or following the Spring equinox on March 21., it became a movable feast between March 21 and April 25.

Still some churches in the East observe Easter according to the date of the Passover festival.
The preparation takes off as early as on the Ash Wednesday from which the period of penitence in the Lent begins. The Lent and the Holy week end on the Easter Sunday, the day of resurrection.

Happy Easter to you and yours.

Himalayan Salt and an agreement>

Salt was once a symbol of incorruption and therefore making a covent of salt was a binding agreement that was made to last forever.

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Himalayan Crystal Salt : and your oven

If a pie or similar sugary item boils over in your oven, sprinkle the sticky spill with Himalayan salt. Let it sit until spilled area becomes crisp, then lift off with a spatula when the oven cools.

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Himlayan Salt and your Mugs

You can use Himalayan Salt to remove tea or coffee stains from light-coloured cups and mugs by rubbing stained areas with Himalayan salt and a little water and then rinse.

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Himalayan Crystal Salt :and coffee machines

You can remove coffee and mineral stains from the gloss pot of an automatic drip coffeemaker by adding 1 cup crushed ice, 1 tablespoon water and 4 teaspoons salt to pot when it is at room temperature.Gently swirl mixture, rinse and then wash as usual. buy your himalayan salt here:www.crystalrocksaltlamp.com

Himalayan Crystal Salt hints

A lot of people find that the kitchen is the most difficult room in their home to keep clean.And with good reason! With its endless supply of spills,drips, greasy pans,dirty dishes, and foot traffic, kitchen cleanup can certainly feel like an endless series of task. But thanks to Himalayan Salt, you do not need different commercials cleaner to tackle each problem. An indispensable tool in any kitchen,Himalayan salt cleans practically anything plus perform some nifty restoration and maintenance tricks....come back to this blog often to see what Himalayan Salt can do for you.

Salt Lamps and the rain

For the frist time for quite a while we have a drop of rain here in Oxford......but my lamps are safe indoors and away from the damp........unlike a friend of mine who keep there lamp outside under the over hang ( it was under cover,but out in the damp)...the result was that the lamp cracked.....so beware of damp places with your lamp.

enjoy
Richard

Salt lamps do not help your health!

A lot of people say that Salt lamps do not do anything for your health.....then why is it that those that work in the mines are much healthier then the rest of us!

Salt Lamps are also very pretty and a work of art like no other......try one read and see them at www.crystalrocksaltlamp.com

Salt and exercise

Salt and exercise

Exercise helps us stay fit, maintain a healthy weight and reduces our stress levels. Long term, it helps to protect against heart disease and stroke, and to keep our blood pressure constant.

Active people need plenty to drink to prevent dehydration. When we exercise, we sweat - losing both water and sodium. It is crucial to drink water before, during and after exercise. As a rough guide, you need to drink about a pint of water or other non-alcoholic drink for every 30 minutes of activity, and more in hot environments.

However, if we just replace the water, our blood plasma will be diluted. We must also replace the sodium and carbohydrate we lose.

Dietician and sports nutritionist, Jane Griffin, recommends sports drinks: “Not only does the carbohydrate give the athlete an energy boost, but combined with sodium, it also helps the water to be absorbed through the gut wall more quickly by binding with it and carrying it across.”
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