A good friend of mine a long time ago once told me that in her belief system, any spell cast on Halloween was guaranteed to come to pass. The energies, she told me, were greater that day than any other. I hadn't thought about that for years but this morning it came to my mind. Of course I don't propose that we all go out and start casting spells, unless of course they follow the cardinal rule "DO NO HARM." But let us think about this for a moment.
Yesterday I was supposed to officiate at a wedding in Virginia Beach, but decided to err on the side of caution and request it be postponed, due to the hurricane. So I ended up with a day to myself, since my original plans had been cancelled. I was walking into the grocery store, not really thinking about anything in particular, when my guides told me that I really had to watch my words, because words that came out of my mouth were very powerful and had the capability of changing worlds.
This kind of coincides with this morning's thought about casting spells on Halloween. Now casting spells kind of has an evil connotation, with all the media and movies that have glamorized the practice and the tendency for religion to demonize the practice, but really, it is no different than saying a prayer. A long time ago my guides told me that every thought I thought was a prayer. Every intention or every affirmation I repeated is a kind of spell that I am casting for something that I expect to manifest in my life. Anything that any of us do with intention has power to bring about change in our lives.
So what if my friend has a valid point? What if any spell we cast on Halloween has extra power? Why not use this to our advantage? Let us all spend a moment today to send out prayers, intentions, thoughts of love and light, or whatever you want to call your prayers, out to those in harm's way? To all those affected by the storm, let us send out our intentions that the ability to reclaim their losses will be intensified, that their hearts will be comforted in their losses. Let us send out the intention to the political candidates that the best man for the job will win, that whatever is best for our country and for all those that live here and call it our home will manifest, that whatever the outcome that we may all learn to love and accept one another no matter our differences of opinion, that all may have equal opportunities to live life according to their heart, and that we not blame the government or anyone outside of ourselves for our situations. Let us set aside our judgements and our thoughts of what is right and wrong, and simply love one another.
Some may call it casting a spell and some may call it saying a prayer. Some may light candles to intensify their prayers and some may do other rituals, but as long as no living thing is harmed in the process, what difference does it make what the ritual is or to whom the prayer is addressed? I believe our Source and the Creator of all that is has bigger things to think about than how He/She is addressed and what rituals are performed to request assistance.The bottom line is that it is our intention with which we perform our rituals or pray our prayers that has the real power.
May our intentions be of the highest order, that all may be blessed and that no one be harmed as we all celebrate Halloween in our own way. Do not judge others in their beliefs, whether they be similar to yours or different, as long as no harm is caused or intended. Blessed be!!
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Some Thoughts about Soul Growth
Once a month at my home here in Winchester Virginia, I have a class on various subjects of interest for those of us pursuing a spiritual path. Most of these classes contain wisdom given to my by my guides, as well as insights and techniques that I have learned over the years in my spiritual pursuits. This month's class we did a meditation to rid our souls of energy that was no longer helpful to us on our paths. It was an interesting experience, to say the least. The meditation was given to me directly from my guides, and during the meditation my guides would give me little tidbits of information about energy that we hold onto, many times unconsciously. Evidently it was a very important session, because it seemed that a lot of my normal monthly participants ran into difficultly attending. My intention was that those who were meant to experience this important session would be there, and we still had a good turnout. I wanted to share a little of the information given to me by my guides.
One of the things my guides told me was that when we are about to cross a major spiritual threshold, and shed our energy field of blocks that we have been carrying around for many years, maybe even many lifetimes, we may experience some interference from our subconscious. This is because even if we are suffering, we have become accustomed to the suffering. Our limited thinking and our limited viewpoints and the imprints our beliefs have attached to have become a part of our identity. For this reason it is sometimes difficult to shed energies that we have long ago outgrown. When an opportunity arrives to shed our limited thinking and embrace new energies, many times we will find obstacles popping up to divert our attention or take us away from a much needed healing or transformation. This is a familiar message to me. I have many times been told that our souls heal gradually. It is very rare to jump right from the pit of hell to the heights of ecstasy. If we could rate our souls growth from one to ten, we very rarely jump from a one, the bottom of the scale, to a ten, the top of the scale. It is a process. But every time we take a step, we grow.
My guides were able to bring into awareness many things that we carry over from lifetime to lifetime, that cause us grief, and we were able to shed those energies. No worries, our souls will not present us with a healing modality that we are unable to acclimate our selves to. And we may or may not feel different right away. It takes a while before our bodies become accustomed to our new energies. But change is inevitable. Remember that whatever we are experiencing in our lives, that we can use it as an opportunity to grow.
The other sign to us that our energies are changing is the interesting experience of having things break or stop working temporarily. This is a sign that our energy has changed and our household items have to re-acclimate to our new energy field. Take heart, this experience is usually temporary. Some have experienced light bulbs bursting or electronic devices acting strange or having to be rebooted. Give yourself and your possessions time to adjust. This will pass.
Every day, take time to connect with the energy of your soul. Tell your soul that you are open to change and growth. You are open to new experiences and new insights into things you have always believed. The most important thing to remember is that what you know is all you know. But everything is subject to change. There is nothing set in stone. We all are living our lives with limited thinking and limited beliefs that have made us who we are. As we love our souls and are open to growth, our lives will change. The change may not be what you have expected. But if you are in touch with your soul and what is best for your path through this life and the purpose that you came here to fulfill, then the change will be for the best for everyone concerned. Rest assured that it is all good. If you feel right now like all you have believed and all of the identity with which you have associated yourself is changing, celebrate!! You are finally becoming your authentic self. And it is good.
One of the things my guides told me was that when we are about to cross a major spiritual threshold, and shed our energy field of blocks that we have been carrying around for many years, maybe even many lifetimes, we may experience some interference from our subconscious. This is because even if we are suffering, we have become accustomed to the suffering. Our limited thinking and our limited viewpoints and the imprints our beliefs have attached to have become a part of our identity. For this reason it is sometimes difficult to shed energies that we have long ago outgrown. When an opportunity arrives to shed our limited thinking and embrace new energies, many times we will find obstacles popping up to divert our attention or take us away from a much needed healing or transformation. This is a familiar message to me. I have many times been told that our souls heal gradually. It is very rare to jump right from the pit of hell to the heights of ecstasy. If we could rate our souls growth from one to ten, we very rarely jump from a one, the bottom of the scale, to a ten, the top of the scale. It is a process. But every time we take a step, we grow.
My guides were able to bring into awareness many things that we carry over from lifetime to lifetime, that cause us grief, and we were able to shed those energies. No worries, our souls will not present us with a healing modality that we are unable to acclimate our selves to. And we may or may not feel different right away. It takes a while before our bodies become accustomed to our new energies. But change is inevitable. Remember that whatever we are experiencing in our lives, that we can use it as an opportunity to grow.
The other sign to us that our energies are changing is the interesting experience of having things break or stop working temporarily. This is a sign that our energy has changed and our household items have to re-acclimate to our new energy field. Take heart, this experience is usually temporary. Some have experienced light bulbs bursting or electronic devices acting strange or having to be rebooted. Give yourself and your possessions time to adjust. This will pass.
Every day, take time to connect with the energy of your soul. Tell your soul that you are open to change and growth. You are open to new experiences and new insights into things you have always believed. The most important thing to remember is that what you know is all you know. But everything is subject to change. There is nothing set in stone. We all are living our lives with limited thinking and limited beliefs that have made us who we are. As we love our souls and are open to growth, our lives will change. The change may not be what you have expected. But if you are in touch with your soul and what is best for your path through this life and the purpose that you came here to fulfill, then the change will be for the best for everyone concerned. Rest assured that it is all good. If you feel right now like all you have believed and all of the identity with which you have associated yourself is changing, celebrate!! You are finally becoming your authentic self. And it is good.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Strength
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Today's message from Spirit is about the strength that comes from within. In the tarot card strength, which is the eighth card of the major arcana, a woman is depicted serenely holding the mouth of a lion. In the particular variation I chose this time on the link above, she is walking calmly beside the lion along with a dog and a cat. I chose this variation just because I like the image, but the message is the same. The message is that it is the strength that comes from within that tames the wild lion, often symbolic of our ego or our wild nature, or it could be an obstacle of some kind, or just life itself, which is often a struggle.
When you come across this card, it is usually a sign that whatever obstacle you are facing, it can be overcome by going within and drawing upon your inner resources. It is also a message that if we are at peace within ourselves, then our outer world has to come into alignment.
I spent many years wondering how I could live in such turmoil in my life when I was doing all the right things, seemingly. I went to church multiple times a week, I gave my free time to doing things that I thought were spiritual, and yet I was always broke, always in turmoil in my marriage, always struggling. I prayed to God every day to take the turmoil away, and He didn't. One day I guess I woke up and realized that God was not going to do anything for me that I was not willing to do for myself. I made a plan and rid my life of the issues that were making me miserable. For awhile I was mad at God and thought how dare He not come to my rescue. I had to do all these things myself and He did not help me at all. I started meditating and finding my strength within myself. I found the peace that I thought I was supposed to have from following God and I found it within myself.
After awhile I discovered that God did not desert me after all. He was not outside of myself, somewhere up in the sky. He (or She, for God is not one or the other) was within me. I am a spark of the Divine, or God. The answers that I need are not outside of myself. Yes, I talk to the Divine. Sometimes He is Jesus. Sometimes She is Diana or one of the other Goddesses. Sometimes He or She is one of my Power Animals or one of the Angels. Each one of these representations is a different aspect of the Divine which is also manifested within me. No I don't think there is only one way to heaven. I think Heaven is within me,and all the answers I seek are there.
When we find that strength that is within us, then all the lions that are in our world seem to lose their roar. Yes, I still have challenges like everyone else. Sometimes I forget that all the answers I need are within me. But when I get back to my center and go within myself I always find all the answers I need. And if I don't know the answer then I assume I don't need to know right now. One of my affirmations is that whatever I need to know is revealed to me.
Just for today, put on the shelf all your preconceptions of how life is supposed to be. Don't expect some Higher Power outside of yourself to come to your rescue. You are the tamer of the lion. If you are living a life of challenges then it is up to you to make some changes. Go within and find your place of peace. All the answers you need are within your reach. You just have to find your strength within yourself and then the lion will walk beside you in peace.
Today's message from Spirit is about the strength that comes from within. In the tarot card strength, which is the eighth card of the major arcana, a woman is depicted serenely holding the mouth of a lion. In the particular variation I chose this time on the link above, she is walking calmly beside the lion along with a dog and a cat. I chose this variation just because I like the image, but the message is the same. The message is that it is the strength that comes from within that tames the wild lion, often symbolic of our ego or our wild nature, or it could be an obstacle of some kind, or just life itself, which is often a struggle.
When you come across this card, it is usually a sign that whatever obstacle you are facing, it can be overcome by going within and drawing upon your inner resources. It is also a message that if we are at peace within ourselves, then our outer world has to come into alignment.
I spent many years wondering how I could live in such turmoil in my life when I was doing all the right things, seemingly. I went to church multiple times a week, I gave my free time to doing things that I thought were spiritual, and yet I was always broke, always in turmoil in my marriage, always struggling. I prayed to God every day to take the turmoil away, and He didn't. One day I guess I woke up and realized that God was not going to do anything for me that I was not willing to do for myself. I made a plan and rid my life of the issues that were making me miserable. For awhile I was mad at God and thought how dare He not come to my rescue. I had to do all these things myself and He did not help me at all. I started meditating and finding my strength within myself. I found the peace that I thought I was supposed to have from following God and I found it within myself.
After awhile I discovered that God did not desert me after all. He was not outside of myself, somewhere up in the sky. He (or She, for God is not one or the other) was within me. I am a spark of the Divine, or God. The answers that I need are not outside of myself. Yes, I talk to the Divine. Sometimes He is Jesus. Sometimes She is Diana or one of the other Goddesses. Sometimes He or She is one of my Power Animals or one of the Angels. Each one of these representations is a different aspect of the Divine which is also manifested within me. No I don't think there is only one way to heaven. I think Heaven is within me,and all the answers I seek are there.
When we find that strength that is within us, then all the lions that are in our world seem to lose their roar. Yes, I still have challenges like everyone else. Sometimes I forget that all the answers I need are within me. But when I get back to my center and go within myself I always find all the answers I need. And if I don't know the answer then I assume I don't need to know right now. One of my affirmations is that whatever I need to know is revealed to me.
Just for today, put on the shelf all your preconceptions of how life is supposed to be. Don't expect some Higher Power outside of yourself to come to your rescue. You are the tamer of the lion. If you are living a life of challenges then it is up to you to make some changes. Go within and find your place of peace. All the answers you need are within your reach. You just have to find your strength within yourself and then the lion will walk beside you in peace.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
The Hermit
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Today's message is in connection with the tarot card called the Hermit. In this card, we see an older man, by himself, usually with a cloak covering his head, holding a lantern, overlooking a cliff.
No, this card does not mean it is time to withdraw from society. At least not permanently. But sometime today, Spirit says it may be advisable to find some time alone, some time to do some inner contemplation. There is wisdom and enlightenment available only to those who go within.
Those who never find time to be alone with their Inner Wisdom, their Higher Self, will never find that place of connection with Source, that place where all their longings and inner desires find form in the natural world.
Have you ever been around people who are uncomfortable being alone? Even if they find themselves alone, the radio or the television is always blaring. There is always some sort of distraction to that place where the only sound is the sound of their own soul.
Just for today, take some time to be alone. If you have small children or a large family that is constantly demanding your attention, then go into the bathroom if you have to, and be with your own thoughts for even just a moment. Take a deep breath, and feel your inner Guide. Thank the Divine for the time to connect, no matter how long that time may be. If you have some time to spend with yourself, great!! All the better. Spirit says there is wisdom and direction to be found by withdrawing from activity for awhile and connecting with Source, whatever you call your Higher Power, and just being with that Higher Wisdom. Write down any ideas or inspirations that reveal themselves to you.
This is "you" time. Be alone for a few moments. Find your inner peace. Connect with Source. There is some trinket of wisdom that is available only to those who take the time to be alone and seek for that hidden treasure that lies deep within.
Today's message is in connection with the tarot card called the Hermit. In this card, we see an older man, by himself, usually with a cloak covering his head, holding a lantern, overlooking a cliff.
No, this card does not mean it is time to withdraw from society. At least not permanently. But sometime today, Spirit says it may be advisable to find some time alone, some time to do some inner contemplation. There is wisdom and enlightenment available only to those who go within.
Those who never find time to be alone with their Inner Wisdom, their Higher Self, will never find that place of connection with Source, that place where all their longings and inner desires find form in the natural world.
Have you ever been around people who are uncomfortable being alone? Even if they find themselves alone, the radio or the television is always blaring. There is always some sort of distraction to that place where the only sound is the sound of their own soul.
Just for today, take some time to be alone. If you have small children or a large family that is constantly demanding your attention, then go into the bathroom if you have to, and be with your own thoughts for even just a moment. Take a deep breath, and feel your inner Guide. Thank the Divine for the time to connect, no matter how long that time may be. If you have some time to spend with yourself, great!! All the better. Spirit says there is wisdom and direction to be found by withdrawing from activity for awhile and connecting with Source, whatever you call your Higher Power, and just being with that Higher Wisdom. Write down any ideas or inspirations that reveal themselves to you.
This is "you" time. Be alone for a few moments. Find your inner peace. Connect with Source. There is some trinket of wisdom that is available only to those who take the time to be alone and seek for that hidden treasure that lies deep within.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Messages From the Tarot
Recently I have been instructed by my Guides to study the Tarot. Now I have had a couple of different sets of tarot cards for several years and up until now I had not been successful really connecting with the energy of the tarot. As you know I have been hearing messages for many years, but mostly my messages come directly from the Angels and Guides or through other methods. When I first got the message that I was to study the tarot, I was a bit resistant at first. The Guides had to send me many signs over and over again until I finally agreed. My resistance was not due to any misguidings about the tarot, I guess I just had never had a real connection to them up until now.
It started with a recent meditation when I heard the name "Isis" while I was meditating. I was not sure who she was but I knew this was the name I heard. Later when I did some investigating, I found that she was an Egyptian Goddess of magic. This was something new for me. However, she made it known that she was going to assist me in connecting with the energy of the tarot. I began to connect with the cards, one at a time.
I thought that I would address the issue that the tarot is somehow evil or attracts negative energy. Being brought up a born again Christian I was taught that any sort of consulting with energy of this kind attracted evil spirits. Let me assure you that any time I connect with my Guides or I am introduced to a new energy I always make it a point to ask them if they are of the Light. It is easy to tell if the energy is of the Light because of the way I feel. My inner guidance system lets me know if the messages I receive are of the Light because if they are then I feel good and if they are not then I feel not so good. If I feel "icky" then I know that the energy is not of the Light. This time I was repeatedly assured that this was my current path and so I embarked on this new adventure.
After having connected with the cards one by one I was recently instructed that my next step was to take thirty days and pick a card every day for thirty days and post a message connected to the card I picked that day. I thought that since September was about to begin it might be a good month to start. So for the next thirty days I will be picking one card and connecting with that card and giving a message from Spirit in connection with the meaning of that particular card. Now the tarot has 78 cards and so far I have only been instructed to do this for thirty days. After the thirty days then I guess I will receive instruction as to whether or not to continue. But this is the plan. Starting in September I will pick a card and post a short message every day pertaining to the card I choose. Since the actual cards are copyrighted I am not sure if I will be able to post a picture of the card but I am going to maybe post a link to a picture.
If you remember at the beginning of this year I did a similar thing when I posted a message a day for thirty days. This is a similar undertaking only this time I will be doing this in conjunction with the tarot. I am looking forward to this new adventure and I hope you will check the blog frequently to see the message for the day!! Enjoy!!
It started with a recent meditation when I heard the name "Isis" while I was meditating. I was not sure who she was but I knew this was the name I heard. Later when I did some investigating, I found that she was an Egyptian Goddess of magic. This was something new for me. However, she made it known that she was going to assist me in connecting with the energy of the tarot. I began to connect with the cards, one at a time.
I thought that I would address the issue that the tarot is somehow evil or attracts negative energy. Being brought up a born again Christian I was taught that any sort of consulting with energy of this kind attracted evil spirits. Let me assure you that any time I connect with my Guides or I am introduced to a new energy I always make it a point to ask them if they are of the Light. It is easy to tell if the energy is of the Light because of the way I feel. My inner guidance system lets me know if the messages I receive are of the Light because if they are then I feel good and if they are not then I feel not so good. If I feel "icky" then I know that the energy is not of the Light. This time I was repeatedly assured that this was my current path and so I embarked on this new adventure.
After having connected with the cards one by one I was recently instructed that my next step was to take thirty days and pick a card every day for thirty days and post a message connected to the card I picked that day. I thought that since September was about to begin it might be a good month to start. So for the next thirty days I will be picking one card and connecting with that card and giving a message from Spirit in connection with the meaning of that particular card. Now the tarot has 78 cards and so far I have only been instructed to do this for thirty days. After the thirty days then I guess I will receive instruction as to whether or not to continue. But this is the plan. Starting in September I will pick a card and post a short message every day pertaining to the card I choose. Since the actual cards are copyrighted I am not sure if I will be able to post a picture of the card but I am going to maybe post a link to a picture.
If you remember at the beginning of this year I did a similar thing when I posted a message a day for thirty days. This is a similar undertaking only this time I will be doing this in conjunction with the tarot. I am looking forward to this new adventure and I hope you will check the blog frequently to see the message for the day!! Enjoy!!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Some Random Thoughts
Sometimes I get a message and it might be a few days or a few months or even a few years until I know what it means. I am not so sure of myself that I think I have the corner on intuitive wisdom. I am just a channel for the messages. I can only relay the information I am given.
Some messages I have been given I had no idea at the time what they meant. Once I was given the message that I had a helmet on my head which prevented me from hearing from Spirit. This was given to me probably thirteen years ago. I am just now realizing how true this was. It was necessary that the helmet be in place so that I could experience those things that I needed to go through for the growth of my soul so that I could be where I am now at this point in my life.
Take heart if you are going through a time when you feel your Angels and Guides have deserted you. They have not. There must be something you need to experience that you would benefit from that you may not experience if your Angels and Guides were close at hand directing your steps. Sometimes you will not feel Spirit around you for awhile so that you will know that when you are hearing from Spirit that it is not just your imagination. I hear this all the time.
"How do I know that what I am hearing is not just my imagination?"
Okay. Just for kicks. Try making something up. I know for myself when I try I come up blank. When I come up blank then I know. When I am hearing I am not just making it up. My imagination is not that good.
Once I had an appointment with a client for the following day and the night before the appointment I had this very vivid dream of the client and I was sure what the direction for our session together would be like. Guess what. She cancelled. Never think you have all the answers. You don't.
All I can ask of Spirit is that I be a clear channel for Spirit to come through to minister to the person for whom I am helping. When I get out of the way then I am at my best.
Never think you know more than someone else.
Sometimes I get my best messages from people who have no intention of giving me a message in the first place. It may be the person who is in the next aisle in the grocery store who happens to be talking about something I am thinking about. It may be a song on the radio. Never discount a message if you think it is a message. Just write it down. Days or weeks or months or years later you will pick up that piece of paper you wrote it on and it will be just what you need right now.
Always thank the Angels and Guides out loud when you get something you asked for. Always give gifts in return for the kindness of the Angels. Today I gave a fly a gift for not bothering me while I ate my dinner outside. No form of life is too small to appreciate kindness. Intention is the key. Every blade of grass and every form of life can feel our thoughts and intentions. Do no harm.
Some messages I have been given I had no idea at the time what they meant. Once I was given the message that I had a helmet on my head which prevented me from hearing from Spirit. This was given to me probably thirteen years ago. I am just now realizing how true this was. It was necessary that the helmet be in place so that I could experience those things that I needed to go through for the growth of my soul so that I could be where I am now at this point in my life.
Take heart if you are going through a time when you feel your Angels and Guides have deserted you. They have not. There must be something you need to experience that you would benefit from that you may not experience if your Angels and Guides were close at hand directing your steps. Sometimes you will not feel Spirit around you for awhile so that you will know that when you are hearing from Spirit that it is not just your imagination. I hear this all the time.
"How do I know that what I am hearing is not just my imagination?"
Okay. Just for kicks. Try making something up. I know for myself when I try I come up blank. When I come up blank then I know. When I am hearing I am not just making it up. My imagination is not that good.
Once I had an appointment with a client for the following day and the night before the appointment I had this very vivid dream of the client and I was sure what the direction for our session together would be like. Guess what. She cancelled. Never think you have all the answers. You don't.
All I can ask of Spirit is that I be a clear channel for Spirit to come through to minister to the person for whom I am helping. When I get out of the way then I am at my best.
Never think you know more than someone else.
Sometimes I get my best messages from people who have no intention of giving me a message in the first place. It may be the person who is in the next aisle in the grocery store who happens to be talking about something I am thinking about. It may be a song on the radio. Never discount a message if you think it is a message. Just write it down. Days or weeks or months or years later you will pick up that piece of paper you wrote it on and it will be just what you need right now.
Always thank the Angels and Guides out loud when you get something you asked for. Always give gifts in return for the kindness of the Angels. Today I gave a fly a gift for not bothering me while I ate my dinner outside. No form of life is too small to appreciate kindness. Intention is the key. Every blade of grass and every form of life can feel our thoughts and intentions. Do no harm.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Red Lights Don't Necessarily Mean Stop
A while back I was out running and I ran into Jesus. Not literally, mind you. If you have read any of my previous blogs you know that I frequently connect with Higher Beings when I am exercising. I wasn't intending on connecting with Him, but I was made aware of His presence when I got to that place during my run when my mind is out of the way and my spirit is cognizant of the world beyond this one. It is my belief that the unseen world is not millions of miles away, but just beyond our ability to physically see and sense it. There is a thin veil that separates us from the multitude of presences that are not in body, and this particular time it was Jesus who intercepted me.
At that particular interaction He reminded me from where I came and how much my thinking had changed in the past few years. I had gone from a traditional Christian viewpoint to now a much more expanded one and there were several messages that He gave me at that time which I felt needed to be put in print. I had published a few of the messages into blogs but was trying to compile the rest into what I thought was to become my second book.
Here it is several months later and it seemed that I had come to an impasse. I was unsure of how much to reveal in my story of how I got here from there and wondered if I should even be writing it. I had felt after this contact from Jesus that day during my run that He had wanted me to expound upon some of the information He had given me that day.This weekend was to be my writing weekend, since my husband was out of town and I should be facing several hours of quiet time. The material was struggling to come forth in written form. While I was struggling with the story, I got a message for my blog which I took time away from the writing of the book to publish. I was amazed at how the message had just flowed through my fingertips and what a difference from the struggling I had been facing with the book.
I remembered a message I had gotten a couple of weeks back as I was driving from one side of town to the other. I was headed to my husband's place of business and I had been instructed by Spirit that if a traffic light was red I was to take the alternate route. There were several ways to go to my destination and it seemed that every time I was faced with a red traffic light, there was an alternative. I could turn a different way and keep moving forward. The message I had gotten that day was that if I hit a red light, then I was to take an alternate route. I was told by Spirit that I would always have an alternative if I came up against an obstacle to moving forward.
I am one who believes that if faced with a closed door, then another door must be open somewhere. I do not believe that my path forward is engraved in stone or that there is only one way forward. The message that I have gotten is that if something isn't working, then something needs to be changed. I am therefore putting the book to rest until Spirit gives me the go ahead or shows me an alternative way to spread the message.
My message from Spirit for today is that there are others out there who are struggling with what they felt like was their instructions from the Spirit realm. They have been trying to put into action what they felt at the time was direct instructions from Source on their best plan of action. Sometimes we may feel like we have been led by Spirit in a particular direction and then the path seems to disappear from view or be overcome by obstacles. Spirit says not to have your path set in stone. Be willing to change your direction if the way forward continues to elude you.
There is a story in the Bible about Abraham and how he felt like he was led by God to sacrifice his son Isaac on the alter. Isaac represented to him God's promise of a nation that would be born of his seed and Isaac was that seed. Then God told him to kill his son. On his way to obey what he felt was the instruction from God, an alternative plan from God emerged. This story could be a parable of how sometimes what we feel like is direct instructions from God may not be exactly what we thought or that there may be an alternate plan that comes forward after we have moved forward with the original plan. The message is... be willing to change your course of action if the original course of action is not working.
One lesson I have learned in my study of Shamanism is that one of the ways to get stuck on your path is to think that there is only one way forward. Be willing to have your plans change. This represents flexibility.
Just for today, think about how something you have been working on has not been bearing fruit or moving forward. Think of an alternative plan of action and take a step in that direction. Sometimes a closed door may mean that there is a better way. Let us all be open to a change in plans. This year is a year of changes. What you think is your best path may be open to change. Let us all move forward in the way that is best for all concerned.
At that particular interaction He reminded me from where I came and how much my thinking had changed in the past few years. I had gone from a traditional Christian viewpoint to now a much more expanded one and there were several messages that He gave me at that time which I felt needed to be put in print. I had published a few of the messages into blogs but was trying to compile the rest into what I thought was to become my second book.
Here it is several months later and it seemed that I had come to an impasse. I was unsure of how much to reveal in my story of how I got here from there and wondered if I should even be writing it. I had felt after this contact from Jesus that day during my run that He had wanted me to expound upon some of the information He had given me that day.This weekend was to be my writing weekend, since my husband was out of town and I should be facing several hours of quiet time. The material was struggling to come forth in written form. While I was struggling with the story, I got a message for my blog which I took time away from the writing of the book to publish. I was amazed at how the message had just flowed through my fingertips and what a difference from the struggling I had been facing with the book.
I remembered a message I had gotten a couple of weeks back as I was driving from one side of town to the other. I was headed to my husband's place of business and I had been instructed by Spirit that if a traffic light was red I was to take the alternate route. There were several ways to go to my destination and it seemed that every time I was faced with a red traffic light, there was an alternative. I could turn a different way and keep moving forward. The message I had gotten that day was that if I hit a red light, then I was to take an alternate route. I was told by Spirit that I would always have an alternative if I came up against an obstacle to moving forward.
I am one who believes that if faced with a closed door, then another door must be open somewhere. I do not believe that my path forward is engraved in stone or that there is only one way forward. The message that I have gotten is that if something isn't working, then something needs to be changed. I am therefore putting the book to rest until Spirit gives me the go ahead or shows me an alternative way to spread the message.
My message from Spirit for today is that there are others out there who are struggling with what they felt like was their instructions from the Spirit realm. They have been trying to put into action what they felt at the time was direct instructions from Source on their best plan of action. Sometimes we may feel like we have been led by Spirit in a particular direction and then the path seems to disappear from view or be overcome by obstacles. Spirit says not to have your path set in stone. Be willing to change your direction if the way forward continues to elude you.
There is a story in the Bible about Abraham and how he felt like he was led by God to sacrifice his son Isaac on the alter. Isaac represented to him God's promise of a nation that would be born of his seed and Isaac was that seed. Then God told him to kill his son. On his way to obey what he felt was the instruction from God, an alternative plan from God emerged. This story could be a parable of how sometimes what we feel like is direct instructions from God may not be exactly what we thought or that there may be an alternate plan that comes forward after we have moved forward with the original plan. The message is... be willing to change your course of action if the original course of action is not working.
One lesson I have learned in my study of Shamanism is that one of the ways to get stuck on your path is to think that there is only one way forward. Be willing to have your plans change. This represents flexibility.
Just for today, think about how something you have been working on has not been bearing fruit or moving forward. Think of an alternative plan of action and take a step in that direction. Sometimes a closed door may mean that there is a better way. Let us all be open to a change in plans. This year is a year of changes. What you think is your best path may be open to change. Let us all move forward in the way that is best for all concerned.
Monday, June 25, 2012
The Watchers
I mentioned in a previous blog that I have recently connected with a group of Beings of the Light that told me that They would like to be called The Watchers. I believe that Beings of Light, be they Angels, or Guides or any other multitude of categories of non physical Beings like to connect with us on our level. Some other channeled messages that I have read have entities that give them complicated or Angelic sounding names, and that is fine. I am not really good at getting that kind of information. I seem to attract Light Beings who are a bit more practical and meet me on my level.
The Watchers have chosen to connect with me and give me practical information for everyday life, and that is what I think we need. In one of my recent blogs I told you the information they gave me about entities that are not of the light, and in this blog I wanted to include some other practical information they gave me.
While I was sitting connecting with The Watchers, a pair of mourning doves flew down very close to me and began their mating ritual. I was being very still and obviously the birds were not aware of my presence. They began cooing and playing with each other within just inches of the chair I was sitting on. I could not help but be mesmerized by their playful activity.
The Watchers told me that this was one of the benefits of my still meditations. They told me that they knew it was hard for me to sit still and up to now I had been successful connecting with Spirit while engaging in exercise or moving meditation, but there was a level that I had to attain by stillness. They told me that some things would only come to me when I was very still, and that I would not have to go chasing after them, that these things would come to me. I thought this message would benefit others who desire to connect with Spirit but find it difficult to get still. Yes you can meditate while moving but there is a level to be attained by stillness. When you are still you will find that you will notice things you never noticed before. Wisdom will come to you. Your guides will reveal themselves to you.
They also told me that the other message of the doves is that it is so important to be a person of integrity because you never know who is watching. The doves had no idea that I was there watching them play and that is why we must live our lives as if the world is watching. Of course it is impossible to be perfect all the time. We all lose our tempers. We all complain sometimes. We all get cranky or perhaps occasionally gripe or gossip. But we must always be moving forward and striving for that place where we will not slip. We must always be looking out for the best for others and treat them as we would want to be treated.
There is a message in every leaf on every tree. There is a message in every flower, every bead of water glistening in the morning sun. We just need to make time to sit still for once and listen.
The Watchers have chosen to connect with me and give me practical information for everyday life, and that is what I think we need. In one of my recent blogs I told you the information they gave me about entities that are not of the light, and in this blog I wanted to include some other practical information they gave me.
While I was sitting connecting with The Watchers, a pair of mourning doves flew down very close to me and began their mating ritual. I was being very still and obviously the birds were not aware of my presence. They began cooing and playing with each other within just inches of the chair I was sitting on. I could not help but be mesmerized by their playful activity.
The Watchers told me that this was one of the benefits of my still meditations. They told me that they knew it was hard for me to sit still and up to now I had been successful connecting with Spirit while engaging in exercise or moving meditation, but there was a level that I had to attain by stillness. They told me that some things would only come to me when I was very still, and that I would not have to go chasing after them, that these things would come to me. I thought this message would benefit others who desire to connect with Spirit but find it difficult to get still. Yes you can meditate while moving but there is a level to be attained by stillness. When you are still you will find that you will notice things you never noticed before. Wisdom will come to you. Your guides will reveal themselves to you.
They also told me that the other message of the doves is that it is so important to be a person of integrity because you never know who is watching. The doves had no idea that I was there watching them play and that is why we must live our lives as if the world is watching. Of course it is impossible to be perfect all the time. We all lose our tempers. We all complain sometimes. We all get cranky or perhaps occasionally gripe or gossip. But we must always be moving forward and striving for that place where we will not slip. We must always be looking out for the best for others and treat them as we would want to be treated.
There is a message in every leaf on every tree. There is a message in every flower, every bead of water glistening in the morning sun. We just need to make time to sit still for once and listen.
Monday, June 18, 2012
The Boogie Man
A few days ago I decided to do my daily meditation in the backyard. We were having a particularly beautiful day and I couldn't resist the urge to enjoy it while also connecting with Spirit. I had just gotten home from the gym and a forty five minute stint on the elliptical machine, my favorite tool for connecting with Spirit as well so this was just a continuation of an ongoing conversation I was having with Spirit. I have to write down what Spirit tells me quickly or it is lost forever in the recesses of my memory (or lack of it) so here goes.
I was visioning myself on an elevator to the upper realms and when I got to the upper realms I was met by a group of Beings. They were all dressed in white and greeted me kindly. My habit is to always ask if the Beings I am connecting with are of the Light and I did so, even though it appeared that they were. They assured me that they were of the Light. For some reason I asked them about the ones who were not of the light. It had never occurred to me before to ask about them. My upbringing in the church I was raised in talked a little too much about the devil and demons and since my departure from that belief system I had not ventured into any thoughts of darkness or demons and I found this suited me well. I found it interesting what they told me so I thought I would share our conversation.
The Beings of Love and Light told me that the Universe is very large and to think that there were not any beings who were not of the light would be foolish. "Of course there are," they told me. "However, the laws of the Universe are true anywhere in the Universe, not just on earth, so they have to abide by those laws anywhere they are." I wondered what laws They were referring to and They told me.." the law of attraction of course."
These Beings of Love and Light told me that as long as I intended to keep my vibration level high and committed myself to being a person of integrity and love, that the beings of darkness would not bother me much. "You are too much work," They laughingly said. "They prefer to prey on those whose energy is low or who live their lives in default, and earth is filled with people like that." In other words, people who drift along with every breeze and allow life to pull them around by the nose are easier targets than those who live their life with intention. Also those who focus on darkness or see a boogie man around every corner is an easy target as well. Energy attracts like energy.
The Light Beings I spoke with assured me that as long as I focused on light and love that things would continue to go well for me. If I was to come across any energy that was not of the light, it was because that energy was looking for help. I could rest assured that I would not be harmed.
I asked the Light Beings why is it,then, that bad things happen to good people? Why do our cars or houses get robbed, why do we have identity theft? Why do we get sick? Most sicknesses, they replied, is not a result of an attack of a lower level entity, they replied. It is a result of the heavy energy of the earth, environmental factors, agreements that souls make before they incarnate, or a number of other factors. On occasion it is a result of an attack of a dark entity, but not commonly. A lot of the other things that happen to good people are a result of faulty boundaries, a belief that something bad would happen, negative relationships that as a result draw the bad experiences, or self imposed karmic repercussions. Many times, they said, good people live with a lot of subconscious guilt, which in turn releases a message that they have a need to be punished. Subconsciously they draw to themselves these experiences as a form of punishment.
I will save some of the other things They told me for another blog, but I will end with this. I asked the Beings of Love and Light if there was a name They would like to be called, because the name I was using was a bit long. They told me I could call them The Watchers, because They were always watching and would never interfere unless called upon. I like that name, so from here on I will refer to them this way. They have been around before, They said, and I have referred to them by this name before. I am not much for complicated or Angelic sounding names, so the Watchers seems like a good fit.
Thanks so much to the Watchers for the message and the information. I am looking forward to future connections with them.
I was visioning myself on an elevator to the upper realms and when I got to the upper realms I was met by a group of Beings. They were all dressed in white and greeted me kindly. My habit is to always ask if the Beings I am connecting with are of the Light and I did so, even though it appeared that they were. They assured me that they were of the Light. For some reason I asked them about the ones who were not of the light. It had never occurred to me before to ask about them. My upbringing in the church I was raised in talked a little too much about the devil and demons and since my departure from that belief system I had not ventured into any thoughts of darkness or demons and I found this suited me well. I found it interesting what they told me so I thought I would share our conversation.
The Beings of Love and Light told me that the Universe is very large and to think that there were not any beings who were not of the light would be foolish. "Of course there are," they told me. "However, the laws of the Universe are true anywhere in the Universe, not just on earth, so they have to abide by those laws anywhere they are." I wondered what laws They were referring to and They told me.." the law of attraction of course."
These Beings of Love and Light told me that as long as I intended to keep my vibration level high and committed myself to being a person of integrity and love, that the beings of darkness would not bother me much. "You are too much work," They laughingly said. "They prefer to prey on those whose energy is low or who live their lives in default, and earth is filled with people like that." In other words, people who drift along with every breeze and allow life to pull them around by the nose are easier targets than those who live their life with intention. Also those who focus on darkness or see a boogie man around every corner is an easy target as well. Energy attracts like energy.
The Light Beings I spoke with assured me that as long as I focused on light and love that things would continue to go well for me. If I was to come across any energy that was not of the light, it was because that energy was looking for help. I could rest assured that I would not be harmed.
I asked the Light Beings why is it,then, that bad things happen to good people? Why do our cars or houses get robbed, why do we have identity theft? Why do we get sick? Most sicknesses, they replied, is not a result of an attack of a lower level entity, they replied. It is a result of the heavy energy of the earth, environmental factors, agreements that souls make before they incarnate, or a number of other factors. On occasion it is a result of an attack of a dark entity, but not commonly. A lot of the other things that happen to good people are a result of faulty boundaries, a belief that something bad would happen, negative relationships that as a result draw the bad experiences, or self imposed karmic repercussions. Many times, they said, good people live with a lot of subconscious guilt, which in turn releases a message that they have a need to be punished. Subconsciously they draw to themselves these experiences as a form of punishment.
I will save some of the other things They told me for another blog, but I will end with this. I asked the Beings of Love and Light if there was a name They would like to be called, because the name I was using was a bit long. They told me I could call them The Watchers, because They were always watching and would never interfere unless called upon. I like that name, so from here on I will refer to them this way. They have been around before, They said, and I have referred to them by this name before. I am not much for complicated or Angelic sounding names, so the Watchers seems like a good fit.
Thanks so much to the Watchers for the message and the information. I am looking forward to future connections with them.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Last Exit Before Tunnel
I got the title for this blog when my husband and I were going to and coming back from the beach. Only I didn't know it at the time. The beach we went to requires that you go through a tunnel. Right before you get to the tunnel there is a sign that says... "last exit before tunnel." In other words, if you are going to change your mind, you better do it now, because soon it will be too late and you are going to have no choice but to go through to the other side. We had been to this beach numerous times, which means that I had seen that sign many times before. While we were actually on our trip the sign did not flash with neon lights or scream to me, "Joy, this is the title for your next blog."
The message came to me a few days later when I was alone and doing my daily meditation. If you have read my blogs in the past you know that my normal way of connecting with Spirit is to go for a run or get on the elliptical machine at the gym. For some reason sitting still has never worked well for me. But recently I have committed myself to a half hour of meditation without the aid of exercise. Sometimes I have been successful and sometimes I have gotten distracted or went to sleep. But I have been obedient to Spirit and done it anyway. Including my few days at the beach.
So it must have been a day or two after the beach I am alone in my healing room and sitting with Spirit and I heard Spirit say, "last exit before tunnel." Immediately I knew that Spirit was telling me that something was about to change and this was my last chance to change my mind. You see, Spirit is not going to tell you what to do. You are always in charge of your own life. I had surrendered to Spirit and said, " I want to be of service." I had been following directions since then, not without some detours along the way, and sometimes I had gotten discouraged or frustrated, but still I moved forward. The most recent thing that I had been directed to do is to sit with Spirit for a half hour a day. No props. Yes I still have been connecting with Spirit during my daily exercise routine, but this was in addition to that. Some days I felt like Spirit had joined me and some days I was peeking at the clock every few minutes to see if it was time to quit. I tell you this because I want you to know that some days you will feel like you are connecting with Spirit and some days you will think that any Spiritual Helpers you have must have all gone fishing or something on the other side of the world and they didn't invite you. And it is okay. You just do it anyway. Sit there and wait.
The message that I am trying to get across to you is that it seems that something has shifted in the Spirit realm and the Angels and Guides are preparing for the next thing. And they want you to come along! But you have a choice. You can decide to go on with your life the way it is and the way it has always been or you can go through the tunnel, so to speak. It is your choice. But once you pass that sign, "last exit before tunnel," then it is no turning back. I told the Angels I am ready to go through the tunnel. How about you?
The message came to me a few days later when I was alone and doing my daily meditation. If you have read my blogs in the past you know that my normal way of connecting with Spirit is to go for a run or get on the elliptical machine at the gym. For some reason sitting still has never worked well for me. But recently I have committed myself to a half hour of meditation without the aid of exercise. Sometimes I have been successful and sometimes I have gotten distracted or went to sleep. But I have been obedient to Spirit and done it anyway. Including my few days at the beach.
So it must have been a day or two after the beach I am alone in my healing room and sitting with Spirit and I heard Spirit say, "last exit before tunnel." Immediately I knew that Spirit was telling me that something was about to change and this was my last chance to change my mind. You see, Spirit is not going to tell you what to do. You are always in charge of your own life. I had surrendered to Spirit and said, " I want to be of service." I had been following directions since then, not without some detours along the way, and sometimes I had gotten discouraged or frustrated, but still I moved forward. The most recent thing that I had been directed to do is to sit with Spirit for a half hour a day. No props. Yes I still have been connecting with Spirit during my daily exercise routine, but this was in addition to that. Some days I felt like Spirit had joined me and some days I was peeking at the clock every few minutes to see if it was time to quit. I tell you this because I want you to know that some days you will feel like you are connecting with Spirit and some days you will think that any Spiritual Helpers you have must have all gone fishing or something on the other side of the world and they didn't invite you. And it is okay. You just do it anyway. Sit there and wait.
The message that I am trying to get across to you is that it seems that something has shifted in the Spirit realm and the Angels and Guides are preparing for the next thing. And they want you to come along! But you have a choice. You can decide to go on with your life the way it is and the way it has always been or you can go through the tunnel, so to speak. It is your choice. But once you pass that sign, "last exit before tunnel," then it is no turning back. I told the Angels I am ready to go through the tunnel. How about you?
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