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MichelAngelo , MFA, CTM

MichelAngelo practices energy astrology, a blending of Oriental medicine, bodywork and astrology, with special emphasis on healing with sound. He may be contacted at energy.astrology@gmail.com.

Previous Articles

The Alchemy of Facial Renewal, Part 2
July 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 07)
The Alchemy of Facial Renewal, Part 1
May 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 05)
Facing East: Facial Acupuncture in China and Japan, Part 2
March 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 03)
Facing East: A "Scientific" Sojourn in Shanghai, Part 1
January 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 01)
The Face: A Portrait of Qi, Part 2
September 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 09)
The Face: A Portrait of Qi
July 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 07)
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians: Our Genetic Imprinting
December 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 12)
Essential Oils, Part Three: Blending Essential Oils According to Sound, Fragrance and Color
October 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 10)
Essential Oils, Part Two: Additional Attributes, Guidelines for Use, and Suggested Applications
July 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 07)
Essential Oils, Part One
April 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 04)
Changing the Face of Aging: Music and Medicine, Part Two
February 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 02)
Changing the Face of Aging: Music and Medicine, Part One
December 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 12)
The Tao of Venus: From Aphrodite to Kuan Yin
October 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 10)
Planetary Soundscapes: A Harmonic Facial
February 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 02)
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