COLLECTING NATURAL SPRING WATER
Written by Lisa on September 3, 2009 – -I have never met Daniel Vitalis, but I feel I know him. I was fortunate to interview him for this blog months back, and then again for the RAW MOM SUMMIT, and his warmth, passion and sincerity are palpable. He is a wealth of great information and ancient knowledge; I would even say wisdom. If you haven’t already, you can youtube his name and see his videos. They are always inspiring. And of course, check out the incredible work of Dr Masaru Emoto and his beautiful water crystals that react to the words like GRATITUDE.
He has a lot to say about raw food, air, barefeet connections, and health sovereignty. He is especially known for his insights on WATER. He only ever drinks Spring water that he has collected himself. He has also set up a site called FIND A SPRING so everyone can post any Spring they know of so others can find one close to them.
I can’t believe that I am in my mid-forties and have never done this before! I just ‘trusted’ bottled water. Now after being nearly 8 years RAW, I am finally realizing that as important as my raw diet is, it just isn’t complete without good quality water. Water makes up 70-80% of our being, and our planet. Daniel feels water is even MORE critical than food and he is correct because we can survive longer on water and would perish faster without water.
After talking with Daniel I was determined to find a Spring. I put the word out to everyone in my neighbourhood. Finally, a herbalist named Tamara WhiteWolfe told me of one about an hour away so I packed up the kidlets and my huge glass bottles (that I purchased from a wine store) and off we went hunting for this water! Alas, we couldn’t find it…As disappointed as we all were, I knew this was a temporary set-back. I was showing my husband one of Daniel’s vids (my husband has little time so I hold up my lap top while he is shaving or dressing and ensure he gets up to speed on these things LOL) and suddenly he noticed a side-video that had the name of a town close to us. So sure enough, it was the one Tamara was referring to. My husband drove us there that day as we happened to be heading out of town ‘coincidentally’ (of course there are no coincidences) and we FOUND IT!
The really strange thing was that it smelled. Reeeeeeally bad. I spoke to the people in line there collecting their water, and many of them had been going to this Spring for 10-20 years! Apparently the town tests the water regularly too. So despite the awful sulphur smell (rotten eggs) I filled a bottle and took a sip. It tasted weird. I took two more sips, trying to get in tune with the water. But my stomach said ‘stop’. I just couldn’t drink this water!
How sad. Well, there must be another one that doesn’t have this peculiar odour and taste, and I just know we will find it. We will be guided…
I noticed my hubs talking with a homeless man who was collecting his water in a small plastic water bottle that looked really worn. He had dark, sun-leathered skin, and twinkly blue eyes that were just beautiful. My husband and son were handing him some money. I saw his face light-up and tears well in his eyes. I went over and asked him how he liked the water and we got to talking…and then I said to him ‘You must know this area pretty well…any other Springs around here?’
He seemed to relish my question and jumped on his bike and told us to follow him in our car. Within 10 minutes he led us to another Spring! And guess what??? NO smell. No funny taste. This water was super COLD! And DELICIOUS!
What a gem he was! Blessings on your journey Mr Blue Eyes…
I asked my friend Wayne Gendel who is a water specialist and raw fooder for over 15 years to test the water and it is amazingly clean. I figured as much, as the temperature alone must keep bacteria count down. Daniel told me these Springs are connected to underground Aquifers which could be thousands of years old and are pure and pristine.
This water is all my family drinks now. I make all my HERBAL INFUSIONS and GREEN SMOOTHIES with it too, and even wash my hair and face in it.
It’s such a blissing. Really magical…Whatever water you are drinking, please bless it with your prayers and intentions because LOVE is the Universal solvent and will transform everything!
Shannon Shakaya Breeze Leone
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By Super Nutrient Gal on Sep 3, 2009
Hi Shannon,
That was a very inspiring and beautiful entry. I loved how you found the spring by looking in the most unlikely place and from such an unexpected source (on all levels). It certainly makes me want to look for a spring in my area.
Thank you for sharing that.
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By Shannon Shakaya Breeze on Sep 3, 2009
Thanks Alison, let us know your experience when you do!
xoShakaya
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By Erikaly on Sep 4, 2009
Dearest Shannon,
Thank you for all the inspiration, for all the love, for everything you share with us! I have never thanked you personally yet since “The Raw Mom Summit”, but please be assured your example and work and life is helping me live with soooooooooo much more joy!!! And I hope ripples will be felt around me too! Your generosity is thus extended to the European continent! (-:
Switzerland is the water tank of Europe – we are so very blessed here. The energy of water can be felt all around if you just pause and listen/feel. Springs abound, in cities and countryside, and unless noted otherwise, they are all safe to drink. Please come and visit! Nice guestroom with kitchen and bathroom awaiting you and your loved ones. And I am now the proud owner of a blendtec – second hand – thanks to Tera and your advice, so you will not need to pack it for the trip.
With love,
Erika
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By Joanne on Sep 4, 2009
Shannon, this is so inspiring. I feel thirsty reading it! Your photos here are also gorgeous – almost ethereal!
Love to you
Jo
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By Shannon Shakaya Breeze on Sep 4, 2009
Collecting my family’s water has become another ritual which feels soooooo beautiful and nourishing for us…I wish everyone who reads this and is inspired guidance to their own lovely Spring. And when we visit Europe, I will come visit you Erika! xoxoxo
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By Terri on Sep 6, 2009
Awesome site Shannon !!
I would love to try some of that water one day. So glad you were able to find fresh, clean and good tasting water. I think that poor man might have been an angel leading you to what you were searching for…..You never know when you are entertaining an angel. (:
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By Michelle-pure2raw on Sep 6, 2009
Great post. I actually have been thinking about going to the spring near where I live after seeing some of Daniel’s videos. Where do you recommend getting some of those big glass jugs to put the water in? I am so excited to get some fresh clean water!!
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By Shannon Shakaya Breeze on Sep 6, 2009
Terri, I couldn’t agree with you more! xo
Michelle, I suggest you try antique stores for glass bottles or a wine-making store and they might have the cork tops too otherwise a hardware store will. Let us know how it goes for you! xo
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By Tiffany on Sep 22, 2009
HI Shannon,
You are so inspirational!
Do you have any thoughts or research done on asperger’s syndrome? How would you handle this if it were your child?
Thanks, Tiffany
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By springwater on Feb 20, 2011
yes they are nature, but how you can be sure the quality, you even don’t know where are they come from.
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