Dear Nick,

Thanks for the opportunity to share my gratitude and testimonial for the gem bangle I've now had for over two years. I can note three effects that are due in no small part to the addition of the bangle in my life.

First, my being subject to heavy moods every couple of months has reduced to fewer incidents and far less severity.

Second, my seemingly surprising success in adding a direct mail marketing business to my busy life as a middle school teacher, tripling my income these last two years. This income now remains steady with the reorders of existing customers with less than a 10 per cent overhead.

Third, my overall health has improved and I've had only one day in the last two years where I could say I felt sick and that was probably due to something I ate. This with the understanding that as we begin to get older the cells gradually lose their power to resist disease as the immune system loses some of it's strength.

So I'd especially recommend to all to put this powerful support system to work in their lives.

I should also comment that I have felt many subtle improvements in my life from mental clarity to improved relationships and deeper understanding of others.

It's clear that this ancient science comes from a higher age and anyone who has the good fortune and insight to make use of it today will profit on all levels of their life. It has my highest recommendation.

Best wishes,

- John Johnston, San Marcos, California

With the bangle I find a stronger spiritual pull within myself. I have more confidence in making any decision. I am grateful that I decided to get the bangle! Thanks for your wonderful service.

- Becky Morgan, Leucadia, California

Dear Nick And Charlie,

I"I've always known these bangles to be sacred medicine, magic even. But never until now, wearing two that are actually quite good individually, have I experienced their full potential to shift my consciousness to a higher state or energy field or harmonic or whatever it is that could describe a radically enhanced life experience. The very feeling of wearing them is delicious. So thanks a lot. Thanks is an awfully small word to express such and awfully big difference.

Ananton, Hawaii

To Nick Hodgson, alias the "Traveler,"

I started to use my gem bangle in 1993. I consulted a Vedic astrologer before deciding to have the bangle made. Among other things the most critical aspect in my chart was a weak moon that produced what I call a "foggy mind", difficulty in thinking, concentrating, and making decisions; always doubting. Even though I did not have all the gems the first month, the results were amazing. I felt an extra supply of energy, I slept less hours, and the colors in nature looked brighter. This state lasted for a full month. After that, I got used to it and did not notice it anymore. But other changes developed slowly. At work I became assertive, job performance improved and I became more noticed with promotions by senior management. Within two years of using the bangle all the time there was a big shift in my consciousness and I started to become much more aware of the psychological realm (the realm of the mind). In 1996 I broke my vow that I would not start a new career in this lifetime (I already had a BS, MS, and PhD.) to start studying an MA in Counseling Psychology with a spiritual focus. Upon retrospect I can see the nine-gem bangle neutralizing negative astrological aspects in my chart and strongly harmonizing and increasing the beneficial influence of the stars. I do not think that we can say, "this is the standard expected result" because each one of us has a different astrological pattern with infinite combinations. And friends that have also got one appear to have had difference forms of benefit. What I am convinced of is that the use of astrological gems of the right size and quality will definitely aid the soul in it's earth experience" to more fully express and attract it's potential.

- Jorge Briozzo, Mount Washington. California.

I have had an astrological nine-gem bangle now for one and a half years. In the first weeks of wearing the bangle a major shift developed. My energies and concentration seemed to be magnified at a noticeable rate. I strongly felt that the gems were affecting me on subtle levels not known to my conscious self. In my mental hustle-bustle of a new day I have sometimes forgotten to put the Navaratna back on after showering. The days that I didn't wear the bangle seemed off balance, like having all thumbs or two left feet. Now I don’t take it off for anything. Because the celestial radiations are continuous in varying degrees, affecting our moods, health, wealth, whether I am conscious about it’s help or not, my bangle is working for me to minimize these effects 24 hours a day. Thanks to you pioneers (Nick, Charlie, and Bruce) in taming the natural beasts of radiation by the art of gem wizardry.

Your satisfied customer,

Devin P.C. O’Niell, Encinitas, CA

I have worn a nine-gem bangle for four weeks and during that time many unusual and positive things have happened to me. My vitality had been at a low ebb for a long time. A few hours after putting on the bracelet there was an increase in energy and I felt more grounded. A lifelong health problem began to ease up and I was directed to procedures that had a positive effect on my physical body. Aches and pains vanished as if by magic.

It seemed to increase my enthusiasm for life. The doors of perception seemed to open wider and I was able to see things in a more insightful way. (The unreal became more real and vice versa.) Self-confidence has increased and there is more will power to follow through on goals. Lost articles were found and unavailable things have become available. Meditation has taken a quantum leap. No aches and pains to contend with, the mind is quieter, love and joy are in greater abundance, the absolute beckons. My wish is that these bracelets be worn by all sincere seekers.

S. Getz, Escondido

I can't say enough good things about wearing the astrological bangle. I feel as though my total will power has been raised and I've developed a strong enthusiasm towards purification.

- Don Higler, Gainsville. Florida

The benefits of wearing my navaratna for the past two years have been both subtle and significant. I credit the power of the gems, in no small way, with mitigating at least two potentially disastrous undertakings, helping me maintain unusually good health (no illness or limiting injuries at all) and creating not only a sense of optimism, but also peace amidst uncertainty.

Navaratna owner since 1995 - Andrew Freedman, Encinitas, California

I have felt or sensed the navaratna's help in my life in many ways, including:

· more rapid healing from illness
· keeping negative situations or persons at "arms length"
· giving me a subtle boost and clarity in my meditations
· averting potential traffic accidents!The navaratna could never take the place of the Guru, but I believe it assists the Guru in his work. Simply the awareness of the navaratna on my arm helps me to be more aware of the constant guidance; the blessings of the Guru.The most tangible effects I've felt, are an inner strength and a deeper calmness within, and I felt both of these qualities immediately upon wearing the navaratna.

Thanks for everything, Nick. - Anthony Medley, Pacific Palisades.CA

Dear Nick:

The past week I received my Ayurvedic Arm Bangle. I had imagined it would be rather plain, but I was astonished at how beautiful it is. Form and function have come together in your designs in a very beautiful way! The workmanship on the piece will probably last for a few lifetimes, it is made so well.Thank you for a truly beautiful, well-made design for my health and spiritual well-being. You are truly masters of your art. The jewelry possesses the energy of your intent - noble service and integrity of purpose to help and assist humankind in individual and planetary evolution.

God bless you,
- C. Soprano, Stamford, CT

Dear Nick,

I love my gem bangle! One day when I was not feeling well, a friend of mine handed me his gem bangle to try. Within 15 minutes, my energy level perked up and I began to feel a lot better. I was quite surprised because I was skeptical about the power of bangles. In disbelief, I took the bangle off, and after a while I began to feel worse. I put it on again and my energy revived. I took it on and off for 2 hours in order to test it out. By the end of the evening, I was totally convinced it worked. In fact, I could feel the energy. It was a kind of warm sensation on my arm and around my whole body. This convinced me to purchase one. This is one of the best investments I've ever made in my life. I know that it protects against bad karma. I showed the bangle to a minister at my church and he endorsed it and said to make sure to wear all nine stones. You say you can't afford one? Well, can you afford to do the karma? The bangle or bad karma, which is easier? The bangle wins!

- Cherrie Basen, Encinitas, CA

Two years ago, I never thought I'd be writing a letter like this, because the nature of this subject was completely foreign to my way of thinking. But as I've found out, actual experience has changed the way I look at things.

I had heard that the bangles worked wonders for people with cancer and other serious illnesses, but I really didn't have anything "physically" wrong with me, so I was curious about what the bangle would do for me. The first thing I noticed when I put it on was an immediate sense of well-being. I thought it may have been psychological and expected the feeling to subside, but it never did. I simply got used to feeling good. Negative thought patterns that used to run in my head were replaced with a deep sense of peace. One day I loaned the bangle to a friend who wanted to try it out. After a while, I forgot that I didn't have my bangle on. Those old negative thought patterns quickly returned. I knew I hadn't felt that way in a long time and then realized that I wasn't wearing my bangle. As soon as I put it back on, I felt like "myself" again. I truly believe that this is the best investment I've ever made because it is something that provides constant, lasting protection and permanent peace of mind. I attribute it to the fact that the gems are constantly vibrating on a higher level. When the gems touch me, those vibrations directly affect every physical and psychological aspect of my being. As a result, every thought and action come from a more elevated source. Negative thought patterns are unable to exist there. Certain situations and events that used to bother me no longer bother me, because I don't feel so attached to them. Times of the day when I used to feel frustrated or bored no longer exist because I now function on a higher level. Overall, I'm simply a happier person. The closest thing I can compare it to is the feeling I get when I'm in a holy place like a temple or a meditation garden. There is a noticeable change in my mental state. I feel more joy and peace. That's what it's like to wear the bangle. I can't think of anything I've ever purchased that will outlast me and benefit me my whole life, without any effort on my part. All I have to do is wear it.

- Edward Griffin, Toronto, Canada