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Published October 06, 2008 09:38 am - Festival takes on a spiritual aura By RENEE FITE Special Writer TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS — Nancy James sees alternative medicine as a spiritual calling.
James, a registered nurse for 29 years, sees the advantages of natural healing. She makes and sells natural soaps and essential oils, and has Clear Creek Wellness Center in Hulbert. “It’s easier on people, makes them feel better and is less invasive,” James said. The four essential oils she blends can work as an insect repellent, for anti-aging, eczema and rheumatism/joint pain. When she started making soaps, she gave them to family members to try out. After a couple of weeks, one woman’s eczema she’d had for years was healed. “I’ve always been interested in healing and helping people,” she said. James was among several participants at the Festival of Spirit and Art, held Saturday and Sunday at the Cherokee County Community Building. Herbal soaps, hand-painted silk scarves, jewelry, paintings, puppies, kaftans and crystals were among the available items. The more unique opportunities included healing disciplines like spiritual massage, palm reading, tarot card reading, BioTherapy and psychic energy cleansing. Lucid Dreaming sponsored the event, and Leith Haines said it came about from a desire to do a fundraiser. “Sometimes there’s not enough to do in town, unlike today,” Haines said. So she wondered, how do you market Tahlequah? “We have artists and an interest in spirituality, so we thought we’d put them together,” she said. “The funds help charities and we’ve adopted dogs, so we’ve done something good and are having fun.” Brandy Evans came to the festival to talk with the Humane Society of Cherokee County about doing volunteer work. “There’s some beautiful jewelry here; you don’t see much talent like this at all the craft fairs,” Evans said. “The clothing is very unique and the belly dancers really have some talent.” Adorable pooches were walked and toted around the fair, hoping to catch the eye and heart of a potential owner. Three were adopted by the afternoon. Cousins Cathy Leigh Lamb and Kimberly Towry shared a booth for their jewelry and silk scarves. 
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