“have
a feeling” that something was wrong with a loved one, then find
out later you were right?
“dream”
(whether awake or asleep) of a deceased loved one, and it felt
“real” somehow?
experience
“déja-vu” – the feeling you’ve been there before, doing
the same thing?
see a
ghost or other phenomenon you couldn’t explain?
have
a dream that came true?
“feel”
that you shouldn’t do something, but did it anyway, only to
discover your feeling was correct?
“know”
who was on the phone before you answered it (without caller ID)?
If you have experienced any of
the above, you have had a psychic experience – also referred to
as intuition, “gut instinct”, extra-sensory perception (ESP),
telepathy (mind reading), clairvoyance (clear-seeing),
clairaudience (clear-hearing), clairsentience (clear-feeling),
mediumship (communication with the dead), remote viewing
(psychically viewing a specific target), or simply dismissed as
“coincidence”.
We are all born with an innate
psychic capacity; however, just as we are not all Mozarts, we are
not all destined to become professional psychics.Little children often express psychic behaviors (you
probably know, for example, of a child who had – or has – an
“imaginary friend”), only to be subjected to the disapproval
of a parent or other withdrawal of support.Also, after they start school, these kids often suppress or
forget their gifts, as they undergo stimulation of the left
(linear, logical) side of their brains and/or realize that not
everyone can do or see the things they can.
All ancient societies had
“seers” believed to be capable of perceiving or manipulating
extrasensory information, who were responsible for divining the
future or interpreting “omens”.
Many people believe that Jesus
was the most gifted prophet of all time.Not only could he foretell the future, he also had the
ability to heal.Numerous
other prophets (psychics) – Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah, for
example – are written about in the Bible, yet many churches
today deny or even condemn psychic talents.
In the late 19th
and early 20th centuries, seances became very popular.Beginning in 1927 at Duke University, J. B. Rhine studied
and documented “psi” phenomena for decades.Psychic abilities have in fact been demonstrated in
thousands of controlled studies around the world; the literature
on the subject is vast.In
the mid-20th Century, the U. S. Department of Defense
sponsored a then-secret “spy” protocol called Remote
Viewing,which strove to develop teachable methods of
gathering intelligence data psychically.
We constantly hear of the
crucial need to exercise in order to enhance our physical
abilities.The same
is true for our psychic abilities, as well.Take a psychic development class (which I highly recommend,
because of the encouraging feedback one gets in a “live”
situation), watch a video, do the exercises available on my
website (and many others – do an Internet search), or read one
of the many books on the subject.It’s all about focus, intention, attention,
and practice, practice, practice!
Psychic ability is a natural
gift we all have – exercise it to realize your full potential.Most importantly, be open to and support the children in
your life, as they explore and manifest their abilities.Remember – Everybody’s Psychic!
Anyone can “re-develop” his
or her abilities - it's a matter of exercise, intent,
focused attention and practice, practice, practice! In
each edition of my Rainbow Times Ezine I will be offering a different exercise to help
you increase your psychic ability.
Psychic
Development & Children
As I
have pointed out in previous exercises, "Everybody's
Psychic" to some degree, the degree being a
combination of innate ability and practice. We are
born without preconceptions through which to filter our
experience, and are therefore able to perceive aspects of
reality that mainstream science is just now beginning to
understand. Between birth and the age of seven, we spend most
of our time in an alpha/right brain/"altered" state
of consciousness, which is the state in which so-called
"psychic" experience, or "extrasensory
perception" takes place.
At about
six or seven years old we begin school and the development of
the left brain really begins. Our attention is directed to
more physical/earthly matters, the realms of imagination,
fantasy, and yes, extrasensory perception -- psychic ability,
in other words -- are dismissed (and disrespected) as
irrelevant to "real" education. We become
immersed and embedded in the world of the five physical
senses, and formal education reinforces and accelerates the
process.
It has
been my experience, however, that more children these days are
retaining their abilities. You may know of a child who is
playing with an "imaginary friend", talking to or
seeing dead relatives or strangers, knowing someone has died
before being told, having dreams that come true, talking about
past lives, seeing auras and having knowledge of things they
couldn't possibly know. The subject has become sufficiently
noticeable in our society that it has spawned a TV show, Psychic
Kids. Parker and I wrote one of the first
books to deal with this phenomenon, The
Millennium Children: Tales of the Shift. You
can learn more about these kids there. They are also referred
to as "Indigo Children", "Crystal
Children" or "Rainbow Children".
The
important thing to remember is that if one of these children
shows up in your life -- LISTEN TO THEM!
I can't express the importance of this strongly enough.
Here are
some ways you can help if you encounter one of these
kids:
1.
Listen to her (I'll use the feminine in this article). No
matter how crazy it may sound to you, just be open to what
she is saying, without judgment. Pay attention to your non-verbal
reactions too - kids will notice them even if you don't.
2.
Keep a journal for her, either written or verbal, if the
child is not old enough to do it herself, or encourage her
to do it herself. Whatever the case, record
what is happening. It will be most helpful for later
reference.
3.
Teach the child about the White Light of Protection
we discussed in a previous e-zine. (More information HERE.)
Just being dead does not automatically make somebody a
saint or smart. Some non-physical people have good
intentions, and some don't -- just like their earthly
counterparts. Children especially need to know how to
protect themselves.
4.
Teach the child about boundaries, about
appropriate behavior. If a spirit/dead person asks her to
do something she doesn't want to do, or attempts to coerce
her into doing something she knows is wrong, she can say
"NO, GO AWAY!" and project White Light/Love at
the entity. Negative entities can't stand the
"Light" and vibration of "Love", and
"good, positive spirits" will leave if you tell
them to.
5.
Explain to the child that everyone doesn't see what she is
seeing (she may not know that at first) and it's better
not to talk to everyone about it. Ridicule by one's peers
can be more traumatizing than the experience itself.
Do reassure her, however, that it's okay to tell you
whatever she wants or needs to tell you.
6.
Ask the child about her dreams, and listen carefully to
what is forthcoming. You could get clues about the
nature of what she is experiencing in her waking
reality.
7.
Learn about psychic ability yourself so you can better
discuss what is happening with the child. If you aren't
willing or able to do that, find a knowledgeable person
who can be of help.
8.
Chances are good that if a child is having psychic
experiences, she is probably sensitive in more tangible
areas. She may react badly to food additives and other
environmental chemicals such as clothes detergent and
cleaning products. If that should be the case, you would
obviously want to eliminate as many of these items from
her environment as possible.
9.
Whenever possible, get outside "in Nature" with
the child; take her to the beach, for a walk in the woods
or for an evening of skywatching. Such excursions are
often quite "grounding" for these children, and
generally improve their state of being, as well as
providing excellent opportunities to discuss their
experiences.
10.
Once again and most important: LISTEN - LISTEN - LISTEN!
Chakra
Balancing
One of the best ways
I know of enhancing your psychic ability and balancing your
physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies is to work
with your chakra (endocrine) system. You can
learn more about chakras here and
in my book, Colorology: The Science of
Color.
Always begin at the base of the spine with the color red and
move upward, so your body can more easily
assimilate the frequencies as they get
shorter and faster.
Basic
Chakra Balancing Exercise
Relax, take a few
deep breaths
Beginning
with red at the base of the spine, imagine energy spiraling into
your body into each endocrine gland/chakra, in a clockwise
(your right to left) direction.
Take as long as you like
with each color; visualize the spiraling, colored energy stimulating each
endocrine gland and the organs associated with it.
When you finish
traversing the color spectrum (with the color violet
at the top of your head), go back to any color you had
difficulty visualizing or feeling and give that area an extra
"blast".
Relax and mentally
scan your body; you probably feel more serene and balanced. Remember
that wonderful feeling and call upon it in stressful moments!
Do this exercise as
often as you are able; it's especially helpful as an aid to
falling asleep, and when preparing to do psychic
exercises or healing work.
White Light of Protection
Being a
psychic sponge can be detrimental physically, emotionally,
mentally and spiritually --unless you learn to protect yourself
energetically. One way to do this is to imagine a flame or light
in your heart - your "Life Force" - the energy of Love.
Imagine it
spreading throughout your chest, arms, body and legs, then
expand it out to create an egg (luminous body) around your body. This is
sometimes called the "White Light of Protection".
Negative or unwanted energy will simply bounce off your
"egg of protection".
Meditation
As I discussed
in previous issues of the Rainbow Times, a vital step in
developing your psychic abilities is to understand your
chakra/energy system.
Meditation is the
second step. "Meditation is listening -- Prayer is
talking." There are many methods of meditation; explore
and find one that works for you. It could be walking
or sitting in nature or in a quiet place in your home where
you will be undisturbed; yoga postures or mantras can also
be used. (Personally, I find a hot bath to be the most
helpful place to meditate!) The goal is to connect to
your "still small voice within".
You may find it
helpful to hold a particular question, issue or intention in
mind as you begin -- any topic concerning which you require
insight or information.
First, make yourself
comfortable (but not so comfortable that you fall asleep!); take
a few deep, cleansing breaths, filling your lungs from
the bottom up. Hold each breath, then release it
slowly. Repeat if you feel "stuck" or feel
nothing is happening during the meditation; always "return
to your breath" when the mind wanders or the "internal
chatter" is too pervasive. Closing your eyes
helps to eliminate distractions, but again, guard against
falling asleep! You may have noticed in many statues
of the Buddha seated in a meditation posture, the eyes are
half-closed, unfocused.
Now, balance your
chakras, beginning with red at the base of your spine.
Take as long as you like with each color, seeing the color
spinning into the appropriate area of the body and penetrating
the appropriate glands and organs. Move slowly up the
body.
Next, just relax
quietly, listen and observe. You may not hear or see
anything but your "mind chatter" at first, but eventually
you may begin hearing a voice or seeing a picture in
your mind's eye. Stay relaxed and observant; remember
your intention or question.
Stay in this state
as long as you can, at least twenty minutes. When you are
finished, thank your higher self, guides, helpers and loved ones
in spirit for their assistance.
Journal what
information or impressions you received.
If you are new to
meditation, it may take a while to develop the connection, but
it will be time well spent. At the very least, a regular
meditation practice will decrease stress, promote equanimity,
and improve self-discipline!
Seeing
Auras
The
concept of the human aura -- a "cocoon" of energy
surrounding the body -- is certainly not new, and through the
years has been the subject of much metaphysical and scientific
investigation. The two pictures above depict what you might
see if auras were commonly visible. Because they
are comprised mainly of electromagnetic energy vibrating outside
the visible light spectrum, however, seeing auras requires some
practice.
Auras are produced
by the chakras of the body as they perform their normal
functions, as well as by one's thoughts and emotional
state. They are, therefore, constantly changing. The
ability to see auras can be highly useful -- particularly if you wish
to develop your healing abilities -- because the colors of
a person's aura can reveal a lot about that
individual's mood, intentions and physical health.
With a bit
of practice, you can quickly learn how to see the aura's first
layer, the one closest to the skin. That layer is a faint gray
or white and it radiates outward only about an inch. As
you practice regularly and "improve your vision", you
may eventually be able to see the complete aura, which
extends three to four feet away from the body and
is "in living color"! My book Colorology:
The Science of Color is a good place to learn about the
meaning of each of the colors you may see.
1.
Setting the stage Find
somewhere to sit or lie down where you won't be disturbed. The
lighting in the room should be fairly dim, although not dark.
Edgar Cayce recommended candlelight. Auras are most easily
seen against a plain white or greyish background.
2.
Relax Take
a few deep, cleansing breaths and relax. If you have a
regular meditation practice, use it to relax your body and mind.
3.
Seeing your own aura Hold
your hands in front of you with the palms facing each other, a
few inches apart. Begin observing them, using your
peripheral vision (auras are easier to see when you're
looking out of the corner of your eye, so to speak). As
you observe the space between your hands, you may gradually
become aware of flickering waves of energy, which will
normally be white or greyish in color, although you may see
brighter colors as well.
When
you've learned to perceive the energy around your hands, try
looking at yourself in a full-length mirror. Direct your
attention with your peripheral vision to a point just beyond
your head (that is, its reflection in the mirror). When
you can see the aura around your head area, you may be able
to discern some colors, which may change quite dramatically
in response to your thoughts and mood.
4.
Seeing another person’s aura Someone
giving a speech or lecture is a good subject on which to
practice; because a person in that situation is usually
very intent/focused on what they are saying, his or her aura expands,
thus becoming easier to see. (Also, we often daydream or
alter our consciousness when we listen to a lecture, which can
help us relax.)
You might
also find a volunteer to stand or sit in a chair 6-8 feet in
front of you. Again, a plain white or neutral
background is best.
Focus
your eyes on the person's head, somewhere between the bridge of
the nose and the top of the hairline, but become aware of the area
around the subject's head and shoulders that you can see
peripherally.
Don't
be discouraged if you don't see any colors; many people who
are learning to see auras find that the ability to discern colors takes
longer to develop. Also, don't be disappointed if you don't see
anything at all on your first attempt. Remember that you're
opening up to a new mode of perception. With strong
intention, consistent attention, and practice, practice, practice,
you'll get there. Be patient with yourself and have
fun!
Astral
Projection or Out-of-Body-Experience (OBE)
“Official”
Definition of OBE: Of or marked by the
psychological sensation of perceiving oneself from an external
perspective, as though the mind or soul has separated from and
is observing the body.
Astral projection, or
OBE, is a natural process. Most people probably engage in
such activity every night, but cannot remember doing so.
If you have ever experienced a jolting sensation upon awaking
suddenly (usually from a dream), it is very likely you were
having an OBE.
Nor is the phenomenon anything new. Ancient Egyptian texts
offer ample information about the soul's ability to leave the
physical body and travel at will.
Additionally,
near-death experiencers often report OBE’s as an integral part
of their adventures. They recall looking down on their
physical bodies after “rising” out of them. They often
report being able to visit loved ones while in this
“non-physical” state, even reporting accurately in their
accounts what those loved ones were doing.
Why would you
want to have an OBE?
As a spiritual “learning experience”, the OBE is
unparalleled. It offers a personal experience of
nonphysical reality, a safe and even fun way to expand one’s
knowledge of “other dimensions”. One may contact deceased
loved ones, travel to distant places, and/or even eliminate
one’s fear of death by realizing there is more than this
physical, 3-D world in which we are embedded.
Are there any
dangers? As President Franklin D. Roosevelt so famously said,
“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” To learn astral
projection, you must first put your doubts and fears to the
side, as neither will help you to project successfully.
You will not be “possessed”, go insane, die or be hurt by
demons, as those embedded in restrictive and fear-based belief
systems often claim. A “silver chord” connects your
astral body to your physical body and protects you from any
possible possession. Any demons you might encounter are
products of your beliefs and imagination; they can be
“defeated” simply by projecting love at them. (Once
again, “Love is the answer”!)
Equally baseless is the
fear of getting lost and being unable to find your way back to
the physical body. You have only to will yourself back
into your physical body; should you be somehow sidetracked or
delayed, simply request your Guides or Helpers to assist you.
If all else fails, you will simply fall back asleep and wake up
later as you normally do.
Setting the
Stage - Ask, Focus, Set your Intention
Surround you and your room with the “White
Light of Protection”. Ask your Guides and Helpers to
assist in the process. Be clear about your intention.
Tell yourself that you want to experience the joys and wonders
of astral projection and travel. Believe it, feel it; let your
intention dominate your awareness. The goal is to allow
your body to relax and go to sleep while your mind is silent yet
consciously aware. Tell yourself that you will stay awake
during this process.
Relax your Body
Find a comfortable, quiet place where you will not be
interrupted, preferably not your bed. Lie on your back
with your arms at your sides. Begin to tell your body to
go to sleep, starting with your feet. As you begin to feel
a wonderful, relaxed sensation in your feet, let it spread up
your legs, up through your abdomen, chest, and shoulders, then
down your arms – all throughout your body. (You may
start to feel a tingling sensation; you may feel as if your body
is completely asleep, and you are weightless and relaxed.)
Once you are relaxed, allow your awareness to expand outward
from your physical body; feel the air around you.
Focus on your
Breathing As you are relaxing, focus your attention on your
breathing. Listen as you steadily and deeply breathe in
and out. If thoughts (“monkey mind”) distract or
disperse your focus, simply bring your attention back to your
breath. As you bring your attention back to your breath,
if you notice you are no longer experiencing your breath, it
means your body is asleep and your mind is awake, this is the
perfect state to go out of your body.
Relax your Mind Silencing the conscious mind and realizing your
body is asleep and your mind is awake is the key to a successful
OBE. Meditation, relaxation (as described above) or
self-hypnosis are all helpful techniques. Again, focus on your
breathing and let the thoughts that inevitably stream into your
mind simply drift by, like leaves floating on a stream.
Focus on the stream, not the thoughts.
Using binaural beats is
one of the most powerful ways of achieving an astral projection.
Robert Monroe, the "father" of the binaural beat
technology called Hemi-Sync, believed that one could achieve
altered states of awareness by means of special frequencies and
sounds meant to entrain the left and right hemispheres of the
brain. Altering one’s brain state in this way enables
consciousness to expand in ways impossible under “normal”
everyday conditions.
Stretching
Technique
This technique requires you to imagine that your body is
stretching out. As you lay with eyes closed, focusing on your
breath and relaxing, imagine your feet gently stretching,
increasing in size. Once you have a clear picture of your
stretched-out feet, allow them to go back to their normal size
and move on to your head. Repeat the process, imagining
your head expanding like a balloon, then returning to its normal
size. Go back and forth, allowing your feet and head to
enlarge more each time, until you feel yourself expanded to the
extent that you fill up your room. You will eventually
begin to feel as if you are floating, rising out of your body
like a helium-filled balloon. This technique is very easy to
practice and great for beginners.
What to Expect
Be aware of your vibrational changes. You may begin to feel a
tingling or buzzing sensation, or changes in your body
temperature; your heart rate may increase, or you may feel as if
your entire body is vibrating. Whatever you experience,
embrace the sensation and allow it to continue. You may even
hear a series of weird sounds such as voices, buzzing, popping,
cracking or hissing. Any or all of the above indicate that
you are close to “take-off”, and your first out-of-body
experience.
Allow these vibrations
to subside; they usually peak in strength before you "pop
out”. Do not attempt to control or resist the sensations
– they are harmless! Even though theses feelings
are unfamiliar and might fee scary, but they really are
harmless. Remember you are safe and this is part of
going out of body.
After finally attaining
their first successful astral projection, most people are
shocked right back into their physical bodies by the experience
of looking back at themselves. All good guides to astral
projection will advise you to stay calm, but that does not mean
it’s easy to do!
One of the biggest
mistake beginners make is asking "Is this it?" or
"When is it going to happen?" – in other words,
thinking – while they try to project is completely counter
productive to what is required. Again, you cannot force
this experience; you must relax into it. While doing so
certainly requires a degree of self-discipline (practice,
practice practice!), it does NOT require intellectualization.
Visualize
As soon as you are out of your body, move away from it.
Visualize as intensely as you can a place or object that you
cannot see directly – in other words, something that is not
where you are, for example pretend to go to another room in your
house, yard or grocery store and you don't have to walk
there –
you can fly! Note all the details, sounds, smells, colors,
and lines of the object or place you are visualizing, then allow
your newly separated awareness to shift to that place or object.
Journal
I recommend journaling your experiences, so you will have a
record of your experiences.
As with all psychic
skills, practice and patience are key to success! Enjoy
the journey.
Zenner
Cards
Purchase a package of 3x5 cards.
Draw a simple square, circle,
triangle, plus sign or two wavy lines on each card,
one to a card. (These are called Zenner cards, named
after Karl Zenner, who developed this process.)
Make five sets of cards, i. e.
five cards with a square, five with a circle, and so forth.
Shuffle the cards and place them
face down.
Now relax, breathe, concentrate,
and intuit which card will come up next.
Keep track of your “hit“
percentage. The more you do it, the better you'll get.
If you want to do this
exercise on-line, you can go here.
Zenner Cards
- Partnered Exercise
Find a partner to
practice with. Using your Zenner cards from last month,
one of you concentrate on the symbol on the card, while
the other attempts to "receive" the image.
Take turns sending and receiving. You may well be better
at one or the other.
You can also do
this exercise by cutting out pictures from a magazine and
using them as focal points. It's especially helpful if
you can conjure up emotion to go along with the picture.
Dreams
I often hear people
say, "I don't dream" or "I don't remember my
dreams". Researchers tell us that we all dream,
whether we remember it or not. In fact, we spend
approximately one-third of our lives dreaming. Even
babies dream while still in the womb.
There are many
different types of dreams. Among them are: precognitive
(foreseeing potential future events), visitations (visits from
deceased loved ones), out-of-body travel (visiting someone or
someplace), inspirational (receiving original ideas or
information), nightmares or terrors, recurring (which may
also be precognitive or some other type of dream), lucid
(realizing in your dream that you are dreaming),
"ordinary" processing of daily events or emotional
issues (perhaps the majority of most people's dreams fall into
this category), and messages from Guides and/or Helpers.
In this exercise,
we focus on gaining insight from Guides/Helpers on a
particular question or issue in your life.
1. FOCUS -
The first step in tapping into your dreams is to make a
conscious decision to focus attention on them -- in other
words, decide that you WILL recall your dreams, starting NOW.
2. PREPARE
- Secure a notebook and/or a journal in which to record
your dreams. I keep a small spiral-bound notebook with a
pen or pencil stuck in the spiral on my night stand,
where I can easily reach it, to make quick notes during
the night. As soon as possible, I expand on the
notes in my journal. If it's more convenient for
you, use a portable audio recorder for this step,
providing you can operate it easily in the dark!
3. QUESTION
- Choose a question with which you would like help, and
write it down. This will force you to be
clear and concise about what you want to know, and will
in turn make it easier for your Guides/Helpers to assist
you. Date the question for future reference.
4. PONDER
& ASK - As you fall asleep, mull over your
question and ask for assistance. If you have had
trouble remembering your dreams in the past, simply repeat, as
you fall asleep, the affirmation "I remember my
dreams."
5. RECORD - During
the night, whenever you wake up remembering any part of a
dream, no matter how strange or seemingly insignificant,
immediately note everything you can remember, as
succinctly as possible. Just a few words should be
enough to remind you of the dream later, when you can
expand on it. Note especially feelings, vivid
images or impressions. If you can make your notes with
your eyes still closed -- and without moving significantly
from the position in which you awakened -- more of the
dream may come back to you. Regardless, the sooner
after awakening that you make your notes, the better your
recall will be.
6.
CONTEMPLATE - When you have time (again, the sooner the
better), relax, take a deep breath, spin your chakras, read
your question and then review the previous
night's notes. Try to remember as many details of your
dreams as you can, such as the emotions you felt,
location, colors, others present, and the dream environment.
Ponder how the dream might apply to your question. You
may need to stretch your imagination to find an answer, or it
may be obvious. Record whatever you get in your journal.
7. PERSEVERE
- It may take a couple of nights or even weeks, but if you are
consistent and determined, your Guides/Helpers will most
likely provide you with insight and information.
The more you do this, the better you will get at it (like all
psychic exercises) and your Guides/Helpers will be able to
communicate with you more easily. Be sure to thank
them for any assistance you receive; also, relax and
enjoy the process. Also, go back and read your journal
entries from time to time; doing so can provide additional
insight.
RESOURCES - There
are many books and websites on dream interpretation;
however, I believe that you are your own best dream
intrepeter. Here are a couple of websites
concerning dreams that may give you some hints:
Because
we are alive, we "vibrate", and we emit
energy (variously referred to as Life Force, Qi, Chi,
prana) which we can share with each other. It's
called hands-on-healing in the Bible and more commonly
known today as Energy Healing. As
Theraputic Touch, it is taught to nurses for
use in hospitals and hospices. There are many
different forms of energy healing: Reiki,
accupuncture, accupressure, color/light therapy,
reflexology, Quantum-Touch, Qigong, sound therapy,
crystals and prayer, to name a few.
Life
force energy is an effective tool for healing
because of the principles of resonance and entrainment.
In physics, entrainment theory posits a process in
which two objects, vibrating at different speeds,
start to vibrate at the same speed when energy is
transferred between them. Entrainment shows
up in chemistry, neurology, biology, medicine, and more
-- for example, crickets will chirp in unison and
fireflies will flash at the same time.
This
type of healing can be administered in person or at a
distance. This idea is quite compatible with
theories of quantum physics, in which there are no
time/space barriers. In quantum physics, separated
subatomic particles communicate instantaneously.
Theoretically, particles can affect each other at far
ends of the galaxies. It's not magical or
mystical - it's just how things work!
Energy
healing actually provides healing for the practitioner,
as well as for the recipient. The key is for
the practitioner to conduct Life Force through
his or her body, rather than using their own energy.
Here
is a simple, basic way to share the Life Force with
others. Know that LOVE magnifies the energy and
makes it more effective in healing.
1.
Begin by quieting and centering yourself
Take
a few deep breaths, then spin your
chakras. You may want to ask your Angels,
Guides and Helpers to guide you.
2.
Build your energy
Imagine
your body filling and overflowing with Life Force energy
coming through the top of your head and the bottoms of
your feet. Rub your hands together to focus and
build the energy in your hands.
3.
Prepare the recipient
Have
the person sit or lay comfortably, take a few deep
breaths and relax. Ask them to allow and imagine
the energy flowing into their bodies and give
you permission to share your energy.
4.
The process
I
recommend balancing the recipient's chakras first,
by projecting energy of the appropriate color to each of
the seven energy centers, beginning at the base of the
spine with the color red.
If
the recipient is in your presence, you can actually
touch them, or simply hold your hands close to
them. Imagine energy pouring from your hands into
the chakras (see graphic above). If you are doing
distance healing, you can simply imagine the process.
After
balancing the chakras, I recommend that you go to the
area that is in need of healing, if you know it, and
focus your energy in that area. If not,
simply place your hands on or above the top of their
head or shoulders and imagine the energy flowing to the
place in the body that it innately knows is in need of
healing.
Do
this until you feel you are complete.
That's
it! As I said, it's not magical or mystical, it's
simple and natural. (That's why your children come
to you when they're sick, hurt or tired - they
know you have it!) Try it the next time you see
someone in pain - you'll probably be amazed at the
response.
P.S.
It works for your pets too!
Contacting
Angels, Guides & Helpers
Nearly
every spiritual tradition harbors the belief that
we have unseen helpers of some sort that can and will
assist us when we're in need, if only we will ask.
So
how do you ask?
An excellent time to initiate contact with your helpers
is just before you go to sleep. Clarity counts --
it may help to write down your request or question.
As you're falling asleep, repeat your question or
request over and over in your mind.
As
with affirmations, the more (appropriate) emotional
energy, or "charge" you have on the
question or desire, the greater the likelihood of a
prompt response. Just keep in mind that time as we
know it apparently doesn't exist "over there",
so persistence counts, too: don't give up if
nothing happens right away. Also be aware that the
answer may come in various ways -- in dreams, waking
visions or inspirations, psychic "hits" or
even on a billboard. Be alert for clues from
unexpected sources.
Of
course, helpers (like "guardian angels")
are often also available in emergencies. Sometimes they seem
to know what we need before we ask, and the
response precedes the request! But however it
comes, don't forget that nothing holds the channels of
communication open better than love and gratitude.
Once
you feel you've connected with a guide or helper, naming
it is a helpful way to maintain and improve
contact.
This
process can be of great help to anyone, whatever their
belief system.
Psychokinesis
(PK)
Psychokinesis
(PK)
is the ability of a human being to affect objects, events, or
people without using the usual intervention by the muscular
system. It is often described today as the direct influence of
consciousness on physical systems (i.e. 'mind over matter').
This exercise is an at-home experiment
to test your abilities, and perhaps work on developing them.
All you will need to conduct this
experiment is a coin, preferably a quarter with clearly visible
heads and tails (no cheating with two-headed or two-tailed coins
allowed!). In this experiment, you will toss the coin 100 times,
for three rounds. The goal of this experiment is to try and use PK
to influence the outcomes of the coin toss. By chance, one should
receive an outcome of approximately 50 heads and 50 tails. Your
goal is to try and get a significant amount higher than chance
would predict, for example, 65 heads.
Start by first tossing the coin 100
times and focusing on making it land heads-up. Be sure to record
your results. Now toss the coin 100 times again, but this time
trying to make it land tails-up. Again, record your results. For
the third round, toss the coin 100 times, but do not try and
influence it in any way (this is known as the control round). As
always, record the results.
So, now that you've finished and have
your results, how do you know if PK was at work? Well, as stated
above, chance would predict that you would get about a 50-50
distribution in the results. Check your control round. Were these
results about chance? Next check the results of your
heads-influence round. Were you able to get a significant amount
of heads over what resulted in your control period? What about
your tails-influence period? Was that successful?
Do not be discouraged if any PK
effects seemed minuscule, or not present at all, on your first
try. Practice with the coin tosses. Work on developing a PK method
to influence the results, then try again (this might consist of
visualizing your desired result, mentally willing the coin to fall
on the desired side, using hand motions--but not physical
contact--to try and sway the coin, etc). After a while, you may be
in for a pleasant surprise.
The
ancient art of dowsing has been practiced for centuries; although
the names used to identify it may have differed in various
cultures and eras, the techniques have not.
Engineer Raymond C. Willey, who helped
found the American
Society of Dowsers in 1961, published the book
"Modern Dowsing" in 1970. In it we find one
of the best definitions of dowsing I've come across:
"Dowsing is the exercise of a human faculty, which allows one
to obtain information in a manner beyond the scope and power of
the standard human physical senses of sight, sound, touch,
etc."
You may have heard of
finding water with a forked stick (see picture above -- it's
an ancient cave painting!); your chiropractor may have used
kinesiology (neuromuscular feedback/muscle testing) to help determine the appropriate
supplement or adjustment for you; or you may have seen someone in
the health food store using a pendulum to determine which item to
purchase. These are current, well-known uses for
dowsing.
You can also use your fingers as a
dowsing tool, and that is the exercise we
will explore this month.
Touch the finger tips of your left
ring finger and thumb and make a circle. Place your right
index finger inside the center of the circle.
Ask a yes or no question, then attempt
to break the connection between the left ring finger and thumb
with your right index finger. If the answer is
"yes" it will be more difficult to break the connection,
i.e. you will be stronger. If the answer is
"no", your index finger should easily break the
connection.
You can use this process to answer any
yes or no question you may have or to discover if something
would have a positive or negative affect on you.
Experiment with this process- you'll
be amazed!
Pendulum Dowsing/Neuromuscular
Feedback
You can use Pendulum
Dowsing to
determine a yes
or no answer
determine a
specific answer using a chart like the one above that I use
when determining a person's Life Color during a Psychic
Reading
locate a lost
object
find a new place
to live using a map
measure the
energy level of your chakras
choose your
supplements
The
possibilities are limited only by your imagination!
Just as radios pick
up information from unseen radio waves, the pendulum is a
powerful antenna that, through your involuntary muscle
responses, receives information from the vibrations (energy
waves) emitted by people, places, thoughts and things in this
and other "dimensions".
Just
about anyone can learn this useful skill. Any
weight on the end of a string or chain held between your first
finger and thumb can act as a pendulum, as long as it can swing
freely. It can be something as inexpensive as a
string and a fishing weight, or as expensive as a precious
stone on a gold chain. What's most important is that
it feels "right" to you.
CLEAR
INTENT
is crucial when dowsing. Once your
intent is set, "empty your mind" and relax; a
meditative state is most advantageous to good dowsing.
Begin by allowing
the pendulum to swing freely, as you hold the string in a
relaxed manner. It may be helpful for stability to rest
your elbow on a table. Say, "show me a yes".
The pendulum should begin to change direction. It may
go forward and back, side to side, or rotate in a
circle one way or the other. Then say, "show me a
no"; this should produce the opposite movement to your
"yes". Continue this process until you get the
same distinct reactions each time for yes and no.
Next, ask a simple
question to which you already know the response.
For example, I might say, "My name Caryl?"
Compare the pendulum's response to your "yes" reaction
in the first step. Then ask a "no" response
question, like "My name Tom?" Continue
asking yes and no questions until you gain confidence in
the accuracy of your answers.
Once you've
mastered the yes/no process, you can move on to using charts or
maps. HERE
is a website with some free dowsing charts you can use.
You can map dowse by taking a map of the area in question and
dividing it into quarters. Point at one quarter
of the map and ask, for example, "Is it for my highest
and best good to move to this area?" Wait for a clear
response; if it is "yes", divide that quarter into
quarters and repeat the process. Continue until you narrow
the area down as far as possible. You can also find lost
objects in your home by drawing a diagram of your home and
pointing from roo m to room until you narrow it down.
Remember, the key
to accurate dowsing is CLEAR INTENT.
Be as explicit as possible about the information
you desire. Remember, the Universe has a sense of humor!
There are many ways
to use dowsing. Experiment -- you'll be amazed how easy it
really is. And the same principle applies to becoming an
adept pendulum dowser as to mastering any skill: PRACTICE,
PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
Clairsentience
(Clear Feeling/Sensing)
Did
you ever get the feeling that someone was staring at you,
then look around and discover that you're right?
Have
you ever just "known" something was wrong with a
loved one?
Have
you ever met someone for the first time and just not like
them?
Do you
ever experience overwhelming negative feelings which seem to
have no cause?
These
are all examples of clairsentience - the ability to sense things
unseen by feeling, smell, taste or touch. It is perhaps the most
down-to-earth of all the intuitive gifts. Most people use
clairsentience on a daily basis. You may call it a “gut
feeling” or "instinct" which allows you to sense very
quickly whether or not you like and trust someone, or whether you
are physically safe, to name just two examples.
Clairsentients
pick up an impression and transform it immediately into a feeling.
Such people often put great stock in how a situation
"feels" to them. Their sense of touch is usually well
developed. They have the ability to know people by
feeling what they feel -- in other words, they're empathic.
For example, when sensing a negative situation a clairsentient may
feel sick, while a positive situation may feel comfortable, safe,
peaceful and/or "light". Learning to discern positive
and negative energies can make all the difference when making
decisions in life.
People
with this faculty may be thought of as "psychic
sponges", because they literally soak up everything in
their environment. It is possible they will pick up on other
people's health challenges and this can be a heavy burden.
Protection
for a Clairsentient - White Light of Protection
Being a
psychic sponge can be detrimental physically, emotionally,
mentally and spiritually --unless you learn to protect yourself
energetically. One way to do this is to imagine a flame or light
in your heart - your "Life Force" - the energy of Love. Imagine it
spreading throughout your chest, arms, body and legs, then
expand it out to create an egg around your body. This is
sometimes called the "White Light of Protection".
Negative or unwanted energy will simply bounce off your
"egg of protection".
Exercise
#1
Ask a
friend to show you a picture of somebody they know well, but who
is completely unknown to you.
Close your
eyes, relax, take a few deep breaths and open your eyes.
Look
into the eyes of the person in the photo and tune into their
energy....How did they feel at the moment the photo was taken? If
this is the first time you have consciously used your
clairsentience, you may just pick up on a basic negative or
positive "vibe".
Ask
yourself what this individual is like as a person. Would you trust
him or her? Is there anything else the person's eyes reveal to
you?
Write down
any feelings, ideas or impressions you receive, no matter how
inconsequential or strange they may seem to you. Don't try to
"think" - relax, breathe and "feel".
Now check
with your friend. How accurate were you?
Note:
This is how I am able to do Psychic Readings for people over
the phone. It really doesn't matter if they are in my presence
or not.
Exercise
#2
Have your
partner recall a past event, place or person, focusing on
details as powerfully as possible, seeing and feeling all that
s/he can, for about five minutes.
Meanwhile,
close your eyes (so that you aren't reading facial expressions
or body language), and after the five minutes has elapsed, tell
your partner what you sensed about how s/he felt,
within the context of the memory. If you get any visuals or
anything else, share that as well, but the primary goal should
be to feel what the other person is experiencing.
Record
your experiences in your journal, noting hits and misses and
what you learned. The more you exercise, the more you will
develop this innate ability.
Remote
Viewing
In
the mid-20th Century, the U. S. Department of Defense sponsored
a then-secret “spy” protocol called Remote Viewing, which
strove to develop teachable methods of gathering intelligence
data psychically. You can read the public history of
"government" involvement in remote viewing HERE.
The
definition of "Remote Viewing" has evolved
through the years to include many aspects of psychic ability,
particularly clairvoyance (clear-seeing) and telepathy.
Remote viewers "see" objects, events and scenes
hundreds or thousands of miles away by closing their eyes and
focusing.
1.
Have a friend select several clear, interesting photos containing
strong shapes, lines and colors and seal each in a separate
opaque envelope (it is important that nothing of the contents
shows through to the outside). Your friend should also number
the envelopes sequentially from "1" to whatever the
highest number is. The photos should not be too complex,
but striking enough that they will hold some interest to the
remote viewer’s subconscious mind (which is heavily involved
in the process). It is also helpful if the photos differ as much
as possible from one another, so when the session is over it is
easier to tell from the often partial results produced by a
beginner’s RV process which photo the viewer has described.
2. Find a
quiet place where you will not be interrupted for an hour or
so. Place a pencil or pen and paper in front of
you.
3. Relax, take a
few deep breaths, balance your chakras and empty your mind.
HERE are
more detailed relaxation instructions.
4. Randomly choose
an envelope and write that number on your paper.
5. Focus your
energy and attention on the contents of the envelope.
Draw and record any images, color, shapes, texture or smells
that come. True remote viewing signals are
often vague, fuzzy and indistinct; lines and shapes are
also often important.
6.
Open the envelope and compare what you perceived. Watch
for metaphors too. Record your "hits".
Here is an
example of a type of Remote Viewing I experienced. A
client wrote:
"You
told me my husband would get a job in a hotel with a
large, two-story atrium with lots of plants. The
hotel owner owns other hotels as well. It will pay
less than he wants, but it is okay, because there will be a
possibility for promotion and transfer to another hotel
later. You said it would be in California (which I
really didn't like), but I would love my new home that has
lots of light and french doors. You said all three of
our houses would go at the same time."
"Everything
you said came true exactly with my husband's job and I really
do love our new home which is exactly as you described -
in California! Our attorney advised us today that all three
upside down houses should be let go back to the banks. I
was wondering how they could all go at the same time.
Thank you, again, for your insight and confirmation - you're
the best!"
It's
always my goal to give my clients practical information that
will help them in their life right now. I believe that
what I "see, feel or hear" are probable
realities. We each have free will and can change
anything a Psychic may perceive. The more people
involved, the more possibilities there are.
Synchronicity
- a term coined by Carl Jung to describe coincidental
happenings and fortuitous events that act as a coming together of
our inner and outer worlds, and that ultimately impact us in
a way that allows us to feel we are a part of the greater whole of
the Universe.
Synchronicity is how the Universe (or God, Angels, Helpers or
whatever metaphor works for you) arranges situations for your
desires to manifest. When you focus on your intent, the Universe
starts arranging the timeline of events to make it happen.
Here are
some simple steps to help you fully utilize the magic of
synchronicity:
1. Decide what you want – Set
your Intention, be clear and remember to “be careful what
you wish for -- you just might get it"!
By
now we’ve all heard about the “Law of Attraction” which,
simply stated, declares that "where your attention
flows, your energy goes", and that this process essentially
is how you create your reality. Once you understand
that coincidences are opportunities created by intent, every
coincidence naturally becomes a gateway to the fulfillment of your
desires. The Universal Mind coordinates and synchronizes the
process; what we call "luck" is simply the flow
of coincidences that make possible the manifestation of what you
want.
2.
Balance your energy – Balance your
chakras, meditate, be open and receptive. When you are in
that state, it is easier for you to recognize the sychronicities/coincidences
and act upon them.
3. Pay
attention – Songs, dreams, billboards, bumper
stickers, books, magazines, what people are saying to you --
even minute details such as names, colors, and numbers, and how
they are connected with what is happening in that exact moment
-- can all be "3-D" signs that your thoughts and
desires are in the process of manifesting. The more you focus on
coincidences, the more you attract coincidences into your life.
The more unlikely a coincidence is to happen, the more potent
the clue and the more powerful a message it is about the path
the Universe has planned for you.
We can
choose to ignore these "signs" and hurry on
through life, or we can stop and pay attention to them.
When we ignore one of these messages, the Universe "resends"
it; we keep seeing, hearing or feeling the same information,
perhaps in different forms, until we "get it".
There are no coincidences in life, only moments of
heightened awareness. When you're at peace within
yourself, you notice more and have the capacity to absorb more
outside of yourself. Your job is to pay
attention.
4.
Journal – Keep track of the
synchronicities. Keep a means of recording them with
you at all times, whether it's a modern electronic device or
simply a notebook and pen. When you experience
synchronicity, see signs or get hunches, write them down, and
review them at the end of the day. In a very short time you should
be able to connect the dots right to your answered prayer.
Trust your Intuition!
5.
Go with the flow – You know you are in
the flow when struggle disappears, events fall into place
naturally and easily, and you appear to be in the right place at
the right time. Doors to fortuitous opportunities seem to open
without effort. People come into your life that offer exactly what
you need. Apparent "mistakes", seen from the point
of view that all things happen for a purpose, become
gifts leading you to life-changes you need to make.
6.
Be patient – Trust that your intentions will
come to fruition when the time is right.
7.
Be grateful – If you want to attract
coincidences, ramp up your sense of appreciation for
life's simple and ongoing miracles.
Psychically
Controlling Sensation
We are
powerful spiritual beings and it is possible -- with
practice, intention and attention -- to train our
imagination to control our physical reality.
Consistent and systematic practice can empower you
to begin controlling the things that affect your
physical comfort -- even making adverse conditions
bearable.
Begin
by taking a few deep breaths; quiet your mind and spin
your chakras.
Imagine
that your body feels cool, then cold, then freezing
-- shivering! You may accomplish this by imagining being
out in the snow and ice, or the feeling of taking a cold, cold shower.
Now
imagine the opposite conditions: feel your body warm,
then turn up the temperature to hot. Conjure
up vivid images of searing deserts or forest
fires. The key to success in this process is to
allow the images, memories and feelings to become as intense
as you can make them, so that they "swallow" your
attention!
If you
feel yourself getting hungry or thirsty and
for any reason you do not wish to eat or drink at that
moment, do not dwell on how hungry or thirsty you
are, but visualize yourself as having just polished off
a hearty meal, or drinking a tall glass of your favorite
beverage.
When
you experience pain, do not increase it by
thinking about it, but do something to divert your
attention, and the pain will seem to decrease.
You can change the sensation of pain to cold
(menthol) or warmth like a heating pad (my personal
favorite).
You
may not be successful at first, but be consistent and......
Practice
- Practice - Practice!
Déjà
vu
We have all experienced it…..that sudden, eerily familiar feeling that you have been in the same place and/or circumstances before.
The term déjà vu was coined by a French psychic researcher, Emile Boirac (1851–1917) in his book L'Avenir des sciences psychiques ("The Future of Psychic Sciences"). The experience may include sensations (smell, taste, sight, hearing, touch), or be memory-based (you feel as if you've had this thought before, but you can't remember when). Déjà vu is reported in many ancient texts. As much as 70 percent of the population, both children and adults, report having experienced it in some form. More incidents occur among people 15 to 25 years old than in any other age group. Déjà vu usually lasts only a fraction of a second whereas precognitive or other experiences will last longer.
Since déjà vu happens relatively rarely and randomly, it is difficult to study clinically; however, there is no shortage of proposed explanations:
•Hallucinations brought on by illness or drugs
•Temporal-lobe epilepsy
•Memory – Forgotten, which may even have occurred only seconds or minutes earlier.
Overlap between the neurological systems responsible for short-term memory and those responsible for long-term memory.
•Vision - One eye may record what is seen fractionally faster than the other
•Brain - One hemisphere "being late" compared to the other one. Neurochemical problem.
and some of my favorite, more magical possibilities…
•Precognition or Clairvoyance (foreseeing the future) – even a fraction of a second before
•Past Life recall
•Dreams - Precognitive
•Time Travel
•A glimpse of yourself in another dimension
The possibilities are numerous and fascinating. Whatever the cause of the déjà vu phenomenon, if it feels bad (especially if it happens frequently and other symptoms are present), seek a professional diagnosis. If the experience is pleasant, enjoyable, one may well respond by seeking to explore it more thoroughly.
You can often recapture the feelings and notions associated with déjà vu simply by writing down everything you can remember of the experience as soon afterward as possible. Jot down who was present; where you were; what sights, sounds, tastes, smells and feelings you observed. The memories can later be brought back to a conscious level simply by reading your notes. Meditate on the details and ask your Guides and Helpers for input. See if there is a lesson for you in the experience.
Power
of Journaling
Journaling
is the practice of keeping a diary or record that explores
thoughts and feelings surrounding the events of one’s life. It
is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to accelerate your
personal development. By getting your thoughts out of your
head and in writing, you can gain insights you otherwise might
miss.
It’s
an excellent problem-solving tool. You can hash
out a problem and come up with solutions more easily on paper.
Journaling about traumatic events helps one process them by
fully exploring and releasing the emotions involved. And
because both hemispheres of the brain are engaged in the
process of journaling, an experience can be more fully
integrated in one’s mind.
How
do I begin?
Buy a notebook, blank-page, bound book or if you prefer,
use your computer.
It
is important to write on a consistent basis, if possible, and
integrate journaling time into your daily routine.
Relax,
let go and let it flow. Just begin writing, and the words
should come. If you need some help getting started, here are
some topics to begin the process:
Thoughts
& feelings
Daily
insights & events
Dreams
Life
Purpose
Childhood
memories
If
you had three wishes
What
you are grateful for
Problems
or life challenges
Keep
Your Journal Private
If you’re worried that someone else may read your journal,
you’re much more likely to self-censor, and you won’t
achieve the same benefits from writing. To prevent the worry and
maximize journaling effectiveness, you can either get a book
that locks or keep your book in a locked or very hidden place.
If using a computer, you can password-protect your journal so
you’ll feel safe when you write.
Manifestation Be
careful what you ask for....you just might get it!
We've
all heard that expression, and there is a great deal of
truth in it. (Here
is an interesting video that gives a scientific
perspective.)
Everything - including
your thoughts - is energy. Therefore, you feed
energy to whatever you focus on. What do you
spend your time thinking or worrying about -- things of
which you want more, or less?
I
invite you to make a list - first person, present-tense,
positive statements about what you DO want. Avoid
negative words such as "no",
"not", "don't", and "can't". And
don't forget to put plenty of love, gratitude and other positive
emotions into the process! Emotion is the most powerful
energy of manifestation that we possess.
Be
sure to add "THIS OR SOMETHING BETTER"
to the bottom of your list - just in case the Universe has an
even better idea.
KEY:
Focus your energy on what you DO want!
Instant
Recognition
Many of us have had this unsettling experience…
You meet someone for what you believe is the first time, but it feels like you’ve known him or her forever – time seems to stop. This person feels “familiar” in some strange, ancient way, there is a deep recognition and you feel uncontrollably drawn (or repelled) by each other. You may be the same or the opposite sex. You may both be aware of it or just one of you.
There are various levels of “intensity” of this experience. Sometimes it is so intense and all-consuming that previously happily married people are willing to quickly uproot their lives and those of their families so that they can be with this “familiar” person – at all costs. Or the feeling is so negative and repugnant that you can’t wait to get away from the person.
Children have these feelings too, although they don’t usually verbalize them. You may notice an unexplainable, natural attraction (or repulsion) to one person or another by the child.
“Instant recognition” can also happen in a particular geographical location – that feeling of having been there before, although you know you haven’t – in this reality.
The more awake your psychic abilities are and/or the more in touch with your emotions you are, the more likely and frequently you are to experience “instant recognition”. People with a Violet Life Color tend to have this experience frequently.
We will explore a few of the possibilities of the source of this overwhelming sense of familiarity (I’m sure there are many more) and how we can explore these relationships (or places) to enhance our spiritual growth, for the highest and best good of all concerned.
Love at First Sight
We experience different kinds of “love” in our lives - for our mates, children, family, friends, co-workers, pets – even certain locations. When we first feel this “instant recognition”, it is often the most intense, confusing feeling that we have ever experienced. Because we have no societal reference for “instant recognition” type of “love” or this intense, unusual feeling, we often relate it to “mate” love.
This bond is often referred to as a “soul mate” which conjures up a variety of definitions, however, generally it refers to someone you are destined to be with and/or have known before. Some believe we can have many “soul mates”, others believe we only have one.
Unfortunately, from my experience of doing thousands of readings over the past twenty-two years, often when a couple quickly gets together based on “instant recognition”; when the dust settles and they have time to “really” get to know each other, they sometimes don’t even like each other and they have nothing in common other than this “feeling”.
Just because you have an “instant recognition” with someone, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to throw your current life out the window to be with that person. Explore first!
This is not to say that “Love at first sight” doesn’t happen. I personally experienced this the first time I saw my husband, Parker. It took him five days until our first date to figure it out, but once he recognized it, he could feel it too. Sixteen years later, we still feel like newlyweds.
The big question…Is this to be my mate, a karmic payback (what goes around, comes around), a reuniting of dear old friends or just a brief “Hi…again”? It’s likely more than one of those options.
Past life
Probably the most common explanation for “instant recognition” is that you knew each other in a past life. That requires a belief in the concept that we have lived before and that we reincarnate with the same people in order to resolve karma, learn and grow spiritually.
There are many stories, particularly from Dr. Ian Stephens’ research, which appear to prove the concept of reincarnation. For example, the much publicized story of the little boy who was obsessed with World War II airplanes and was even able to remember his name, the name of his friends, how he died and many more details of his previous life that they were able to verify.
I have asked for details, during my readings, for the connection/lessons between two people and I am shown a vision of two people interacting. I can usually feel the emotions of the people and see what is happening around them. When I describe what I am seeing, feeling and sensing and the lessons being experienced to my client, often they say they are now dealing with the same issues I perceive in the vision.
Some say past, present and future is a concept we on earth made up and time is simultaneous – that can be a hard concept for many of us to wrap our heads around.
Destiny
Some believe that with the help of our Guides and Helpers between lives, we design a blueprint, during the planning stage, for our next life, so we can learn the lessons our soul needs. Perhaps we are recognizing the people we have planned to meet in this life.
Another Dimension – Parallel Universe
Quantum mechanics propose the existence of other dimensions beyond what we perceive with our five, physical senses. Some now believe that every decision we make creates a different reality and is being played out in another dimension or universe. Perhaps these are people we some how recognize from lives we are leading in another dimension.
Aspect of Self
Perhaps these “other people” are another aspect of our Higher Self, split off to provide our Higher Self with yet another opportunity to grow, living another life simultaneously.
Compatible Frequency
Everything is energy – including us – each vibrating at a particular frequency on the electromagnetic spectrum within one of the seven colors of the rainbow. This is the “Life Color” concept that my readings are based on. Perhaps this recognition is a feeling of the resonance of “compatible frequency” – they are within our same “Life Color”.
Dream
We all dream – even if we don’t remember them. Perhaps we recognize these people from a previous dream.
Precognition
Precognition is knowing something before it happens. Everybody’s psychic - Perhaps you have particularly developed precognitive abilities and you have had a flash or vision of the person appearing in your life.
Soul Family
Some believe that we have a Soul Family that we repeatedly reincarnate with in order to learn and grow. They believe that we make an agreement between lives to return to the earth to resolve karma and develop spiritually.
Prior Meeting
We pass by people all the time that we don’t really see or focus our attention on. Maybe you actually did see or meet them before and just forgot.
So what do we do when we experience an “Instant Recognition”?
Be totally present
Pay close attention to all the details. Carefully observe your surroundings and what is being said. Notice their and your body language.
Focus on their eyes
Make as much eye contact as possible (the eyes are window to the soul, some say).
Talk & Listen
See where the conversation takes you – notice what similarities or differences there are in your lives. Listen carefully for clues.
Meditation
There are many ways to meditate. You don’t necessarily have to OM in the corner, cross-legged. You can stare at the water, a candle, the sky or a tree; jog, walk, sit or lie quietly. Be comfortable.
Take a few deep breaths, spin your chakras and calm down.
Ask your Guides, Helpers and Loved Ones in Spirit for assistance.
Bring to mind the person, remember their eyes, the feelings, sensations and conversation.
Take another deep breath and allow the thoughts and images to come. Don’t judge them, just watch and remember (you may want to have a paper and pen handy). You may see images, hear voices, smell fragrances or feel sensations – take note of everything. What are you wearing? Can you guess where you are? What is the date? Remember it will probably feel like you are making it up, but just go with it and see where it takes you.
When you feel complete with the experience, take a deep breath, thank your Helpers, return to normal awareness and journal your experience as soon as possible.
Journal
Recording your first sight, conversation, feelings and recollections or flashes, along with follow-up interactions, may help you remember details of your connection. Journaling the entire experience can be helpful in gaining a larger perspective.
Hypnosis
Hypnosis by a trained, skilled Hypnotherapist can be helpful in unraveling past life connections.
Take your time
Spend time with the person, including long conversations, asking lots of questions and listening to find out who this person is NOW. If you are meant to be with this person as a mate, chances are the Universe will wait long enough for you to get to know them first.
We are infants in our knowledge of how the Universe really works. We get bits and pieces from science, near-death survivors, psychics and channelers, ancient writings, religions and our own innate intuition. Each person creates a belief system based on their own personal knowledge, experience and understanding.
Take your pick of the possibilities or come up with your own, perhaps more than one explanation applies. I invite you to take your time and explore the possibilities. What can you learn from and how can you help each other?
Trust
Clients frequently ask, "How can I trust my psychic input?".
Ask your Guides and Helpers for assistance, balance your chakras, meditate and most importantly -Exercise your gifts! is my answer. And, of course, be grateful for all the blessings in your life.
The more you trust your psychic "hits" (which we all have - some recognize them more easily than others) and act on them, the easier it will be to become familiar and at ease with your primary mode of extrasensory perception (clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience).
It can be helpful to journal your "hits" and track your results. Validation is a powerful convincer.
Will you percieve incorrectly as you learn? Probably - but like any other skill, the more you practice, the better you get. Some say, "There are no accidents or mistakes - only opportunities to grow".
Photograph
Exercise
You
will need a partner for this exercise - Preferably one that you
don't know extremely well.
Each
person is to bring to the exercise at least five photographs, with
the face clearly visible, of people that are very well known to
them, but not to your partner. They can be in body or
spirit.
I
would recommend beginning with a few deep breaths and a chakra
balancing meditation, followed by setting your
intention to obtain verifiable information about the people in the
photographs and asking your Guides/Helpers for assistance.
Take
turns looking at the other's photographs, one at a time, saying
whatever comes to you - whatever impressions you might get.
Try not to filter, judge or hesitate - just say what comes.
You
may hear, feel or see information. If you feel stuck or
pressured, just relax, take a deep breath and enjoy the exercise.
You may feel like you are making it up - that's normal - just
trust the process.
Whoever's
pictures are being looked at should take notes.
When
you feel complete, the other is to offer any validation or
confirmation.
Be
sure to record your experience in your journal and thank your
Guides and Helpers.
Psychic
Caller ID
Here is a very simple exercise you
can do to exercise your natural psychic ability.
When
the phone rings, before you look at caller ID - guess who is on
the phone.
It's
simple and a very effective psychic exercise!You
might want to keep track of your "hits".
Practice!
Practice! Practice!
Gratitude
Gratitude
means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple
pleasures and acknowledging everything that you receive. It
means learning to live your life as if everything were a miracle
and being aware on a continuous basis of how blessed you are.
Gratitude
shifts your focus from what your life lacks to the abundance that
is already present. In addition, behavioral and
psychological research
has shown the surprising life improvements that can stem from the
practice of gratitude.
Giving
thanks makes people happier and more resilient. It
strengthens relationships, improves health, reduces stress and increases
your intuition.
Visitations
of the Deceased
Researchers claim that 50-75% of
grieving spouses have a "visitation" or After-Death
Communication (ADC)from their deceased loved one,
sometimes during sleep-time and sometimes fully awake.
A
sleep-time "visitation" usually "feels"
different from a "dream". Often visitations occur
during an unrelated dream and the deceased personsuddenly
appears, looking as they did in the prime of life, healthy and
happy. Often, they have something to say.
On
both occasions when I was joined by a deceased loved one in the
dreamtime, I was overwhelmed by the "realness" of the
experience -- my "visitors" felt physically tangible
when I hugged them. I kept repeating, "You feel so
REAL". They both laughed and said, "I AM
real!"
Awake
or asleep, you may actually "see" the person, feel their
touch, hear their voice or smell their familiar smell. Quite
often these experiences elicit a peacefulness and even a
comforting sense of closure, evoked by the realization that the
deceased are "okay" (which is often their
message).
If
you have had a visitation from a deceased loved one, know you are
not alone and you are not crazy. It's another "fact of
life", one about which we are finally beginning to talk
openly.
If
it hasn't happened to you yet, know that your grief can act like
static to the connection - as your energy calms, it will be easier
for the connection to be made.
Playing
Card Exercise
A regular deck of playing cards can be used to exercise your
psychic abilities. Place the deck face down in front of you.
Now concentrate on the top card and try to picture if it is a red
suit or a black suit card.
When you're comfortable doing this exercise, move on to guessing
if the card is a heart, club, diamond or a spade. Then move
on to "seeing" the exact suit and value of the card (ace
of clubs, queen of diamonds, etc.).
Keep track of all your hits and
misses. The more you practice, the better you will get at
predicting the card.
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I often hear people
say, "I don't dream" or "I don't remember my
dreams". Researchers tell us that we all dream,
whether we remember it or not. In fact, we spend
approximately one-third of our lives dreaming. Even
babies dream while still in the womb.
The
ancient art of dowsing has been practiced for centuries; although
the names used to identify it may have differed in various
cultures and eras, the techniques have not.
se we
will explore this month.
