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Conscious Meditation


Meditation is an ancient form of quieting the mind and moving into a deep state of relaxation.  Some individuals are able to master this technique.  Others have great difficulty sitting in one position trying to still the mind.  Although they act out the appropriate steps to acquire a deep meditative state they often find the more they try the more frustrated they become.

The energy of “trying” creates tension within and often prevents relaxation instead of enhancing it.

Its important to understand that although some individuals prefer the discipline and focus necessary to achieve a deep state of meditation others have better results if they practice what is known as a “waking meditation”.

Waking or conscious meditation as it is sometimes referred to is basically being aware of yourself and your surroundings as you go through your day.  If a person is observant, contemplative and conscious in their daily activities they will acquire a sense of well being and a stronger connection with spirit.  Connecting to spirit consciously is what spiritual growth is all about.

If a person passively meditates they will sit quietly, go into a deep meditation and then go about their day. Sadly the day often becomes chaotic and the individual gets lost in the chaos of busy schedules and activities.  He or she temporarily forgets their connection with spirit and usually waits until the next day to renew that connection through their quiet meditation practice.

A person who consciously meditates goes through the day aware of spirit in all things. Busy schedules and activities don’t create as much chaos for them because they are “consciously connected not unconsciously connected” to spirit. They do not need to renew their connection to spirit each day because their waking state is their connection.

Although there are many great benefits acquired from being able to discipline oneself to still the mind and sink into a deep state of meditation those of you who have difficulty doing this shouldn't worry.  You can still get the benefits of meditation by being consciously mindful of spirit in all of your daily activities.  Being aware awakens the spirit within.  Awakening the spirit within is one of the benefits of meditation.

Reality Shift
How many times have you wanted to change something in your life but no matter how hard you tried you always fell back into old patterns?  We always start out with good intentions but in the end our old beliefs and habits return.  This can be very frustrating.  The more we try and fail the more insecurity sets in.  Insecurity paralyzes our creative process and limits our true capabilities.  How can we change our reality if we are unable to break out of old habits?

As we grow older our brain becomes hardwired and fixed on specific thoughts and ideas.  These thoughts and ideas represent our experiences both past and present.  The brain holds onto those fixed thoughts. It's difficult to rewire our brain to accept new ideas because the brain likes repetition.  We can continue to use new affirmations and hope the brain will eventually accept them.  If an idea has been present in your life for a very long time don't expect the brain to release that idea quickly without changing other things in your life first.

In order to change thoughts, habits or patterns, we need to change the environment that houses that old energy.  The idea of change means we are going to do something differently. New creations need a "new" support system.  Bringing new ideas or situations into an old environment doesn't work.  Our personal environment needs to undergo a change to compliment what we are trying to create.

The simple act of removing or adding something in your personal environment sets the stage for change.  The more you add or subtract objects in your environment the more you enable the changes you are trying to attain. All objects hold energy to a larger or lesser degree.  The bigger the object is doesn't necessarily mean the more energy it holds.   When you are adding or subtracting objects pay attention to its color as well as the objects shape as all of these things influence the result.

Adding an object that wasn't there before changes the energy of that particular space.  The same is true of taking something out of that space.  As different energy begins to filter into your environment old ideas and patterns no longer have the support system they once did.  Without the old support system the brain must update its data as it unplugs itself from the old.  This  process allows  new ideas and thoughts to enter.   When your environment is stagnate change cannot occur.

Update, rearrange and modify your personal environment before you implement change through your thoughts and ideas. In this way you will find that changing your reality will be easier and more creative.   Have fun !


Psychic Exploration
Before you start using your psychic gifts its beneficial to understand what they actually mean and how they affect your physical, emotional and mental bodies.  Psychic energy is powerful.  If misused it can have serious consequences.   Understanding the gift you have and the proper use of that gift is essential for the well being of self and others.

Telekinesis

Is a psychic phenomenon that has a physical effect. It is the ability to move objects and make things happen with the power of thought. Uri Geller brought telekinesis to the attention of millions by bending spoons.  He did this by maintaining a disciplined and focused concentration.

Although this type of psychic phenomena can be used for the good of others it is also one of the few psychic gifts that need to be monitored.  The energy associated with it is very powerful.  Those with this ability are often a bit clumsy and awkward in their movements.  Breakages occur frequently.  Watches stop working for no apparent reason, computer and television screens go blank when a person with this power walks by.  Telekinesis is usually linked to younger teenagers because their minds are not yet polluted by outside sources.  There is still purity to their thoughts.

Telekinesis can be used for the good of others. A person with this ability can use thought to help another avert danger or an unpleasant situation.  Since telekinesis has a physical effect the thought has to be focused on a physical outcome.  An example of this would be:

You see a car racing down the street.  A pedestrian is in its path.  Immediately focus your thoughts on the car stopping or turning away from the person to avoid collision.  Because telekinesis is about using thought to create a reality, it should only be used when the mind is clear and balanced. 

Precognition 

The ability to have knowledge of a future event, which could not have been inferred or predicted by normal means.  Precognition is a “Knowing rather than a Feeling.”  People often get gut feelings or see visions in their dreams that forewarn them of events that are coming up and believe it is precognitive.  Precognition doesn't have a feeling attached to it.  It's not something you can explain, rather, you simply know without explanation. Precognition doesn't have a feeling attached to it.  Its not something you can explain, rather, you simply know without explanation.

When precognition is evident in your life, donut ask questions simply respond appropriately to the knowing you have.  In this way you will never be lead astray. 

Telepathy 

This is the direct transmission of thoughts and ideas from one mind to another without using any of the five major senses, (sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch).  Almost everyone has some telepathic ability.   Using your gift to help others can be challenging because no one really wants others to know what they are thinking.  Knowing what another person is thinking can be  useful but it can also be a hindrance.  Speaking out loud and knowing who is going to phone next can be entertaining to friends but life can lack an element of surprise for you and you may become cynical.  Its important to take time each day to switch off your telepathic power.  Find something to engage your mind in that is creative and fun.  Do something physical. This will help your mind relax and your body rejuvenate itself.  Telepathic abilities can be useful but remember you need to be in control of your gift.  Don't let your gift take control of you or you might find yourself lacking sleep and becoming energetically drained.

Clairaudience

Is the ability to hear sounds not normally audible.  It is closely linked with clairvoyance.  However, where clairvoyance represents clear sight, clairaudience represents clear hearing.

People with this ability often hear voices not necessarily present to ordinary hearing.  Some individuals who have been placed in mental hospitals because they talk to themselves or hear voices could actually be clairaudient and not necessarily crazy. 

This gift can be a great asset in helping you grow spiritually.  It is the language of angels and spirit guides. The voices heard are those of a higher order giving instruction or guidance.  People with clairaudient abilities are learning how to “Listen instead of React.”

Although clairaudience can be used to help others by relaying pertinent information, it is primarily a blessing bestowed upon the person who possess the ability.  This blessing allows the individual to increase their psychic senses by not only being able to visualize spirit in their mind but by being able to actually hear spirits voice. 

So many times in our quest for spiritual understanding we wish spirit would just tell us what we should do.  When clairaudience is fully developed in an individual not only can they hear spirits command they begin to understand the value of spirits words.  This in turn helps us evolve on all levels of ourselves.

Clairvoyant or Psychic

A Clairvoyant is consciously aware of people and situations not immediately perceivable to the senses.  They do not need to be in close proximity to a person or an event to gather information.  They are consciously alert to energetic forces throughout their waking state and do not need to go into meditation to pick up information.  Clairvoyants have the ability to be emotionally detached from what they see.  This is because a clairvoyant “Sees without feeling.”

A Psychic is most accurate when they are in close proximity to a person or a situation. Psychics feel things first and see things later.  Picking up a feeling from another person or event forms a picture in his or her mind.  That picture then formulates into a thought that holds information.  The psychic then presents that information to others.

As you explore your hidden gifts and talents remember to honor your body and its needs.  Don't abuse the gifts that spirit gave to you.  Use them wisely and enjoy the rewards they bring you.  All psychic abilities work in conjunction with one another to a larger or lesser degree. As you develop and perfect one gift you will find that other psychic abilities will surface.  Move slowly and be gentle in your exploration of self.  It should be a journey that is fun not a journey of struggle or haste.


Spiritual Enlightenment means to Lighten Up  
An excerpt from my book
 "ETA, A Future Tale"
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Lightening up the emotional vibrations which race through you can slow you down and take you off the racetrack of earthly life. As you lighten the load of emotional discomfort, mental confusion and physical desire, you break free of the restrictive webs that have held your true power and innate wisdom hostage in a polarized world.  This in turn, has limited your expression of unconditional love.  Power, wisdom and love, the three-fold flame, is your sacred link with the creator.  True power cannot shine forth without wisdom's guidance and neither can take form without the intent of love.
 
Personal power is in proportion to the integrity of your soul.  The integrity of your soul must honor the essence of the eternal spark.  By igniting that spark and adding the fuel of your life to the flames, you create the energy of the immortal soul and become an immortal living being.

When thoughts, desires and ideas about what you are, have been or are becoming and your concept of God is removed, you have given a gift to the Creator with amazing possibilities.  You have now allowed the Creator to break out of the polarities in which you have contained Him, and given Him the freedom to create new opportunities, which can change your reality.  When you free God of your thoughts, desires and ideas in action, you activate spirit in form in many places.  We at ETA would like to thank you for returning God to freedom in your lives.

When you have released all the misconceptions which have kept you behind the walls of your own prison, you have returned home.  Home is where the heart is and the heart does not shine within the walls of repression.  You are a society that has thrived on repression.  You have the opportunity to flip the coin and remove the barrier that has stood in your way, you yourself have been that barrier.  It is now time to get out of your own way.

Donut fill yourself up and drink from the fountain of knowledge, drink instead from the cup of God centeredness.  Embrace yourselves and join the dance of harmony's footsteps as you awaken from your spiritual amnesia with dedication and devotion to the flow of spirit through form made manifest on Earth, in space or within the depth of your being.

The motto of ETA is:  “The function of love is to sustain life not to assist it.”
Please meditate on this statement to comprehend the true value of its meaning.

If a man is trying to assist another he is validating that individuals weakness, the negative polarity.  If a man is shinning love on another he is awakening the positive polarity.  Wherever you have one polarity the other directly opposes it, and once again you are in a box.  When offering assistance, do so with the intention of sustaining the light within another, for that light, once sparked, will eventually recognize its own greatness, and as it grows brighter and brighter the problems one thought they had will be transmuted by their own brilliance.  In this way, you have planted a seed which ignites an awareness within them.  On the other hand, if you assist another out of a human emotional love, you are aiding the perceived goals of the ego that may or may not be Gods goals.

The love, which sustains life, is of an unconditional nature, having no attachment to the outcome and thereby allowing the recipient to grow into understanding of Gods goals for them.
 
Reconstruction of Thought and Feeling 


To awaken and develop spiritual perception we must first reconstruct our thoughts and feelings.  If we choose to focus our attention on the denial of light we become victims.  If we choose to focus our attention on the acceptance of light we become that light.

The reality you live in is nothing more than where your attention lies.  The purpose of each soul is to dismantle the negative emotional tendencies acquired through previous acts, words and deeds.  To be the emissary of light that you originally chose to be it is important to awaken light within your self.  One way to do this is to
let go of the “security of your insecurity.”  This process opens up a world of possibilities.  When you do not perceive yourself as a victim you are choosing to acknowledge your personal integrity and life begins to blossom in a balanced way.

Living in a state of balance is a matter of choice. Because our experiences represent the foundation on which we stand and consciousness expresses itself through that foundation, it is important to remember to acknowledge light in every experience you have.   Acknowledging the light is a simple process.  If a situation arises that you do not like, before you react to it, say this statement out loud, “I acknowledge the light within this situation.” Over time you will find that this simple act will produce positive changes in your reaction to the situation.

The time to let go of the victim role is now, not tomorrow.  If you live in tomorrow today, you decrease your energy, your thoughts become scattered and unhealthy emotions set in.  If you live in the moment however, your attention to that moment manifests a following moment.  Always remember that where your attention lies today determines what lies ahead of you tomorrow.

Love is the avenue we need to walk to develop spiritual perception. When you make a conscious choice of loving more make sure your reason for doing so is not motivated by your personal emotional desires.  Rather do so in order to assist in the activation of the divine flame of creative intelligence that lives within everyone.  When you perceive the light within another, you are drawing on the strength of your own inner light to do so.  This in turn ignites the creative flame within you and everyone's life becomes enriched.

Many people today hold attachments to an outcome. They have a plan with an expectation of what that plan will produce.  If the expected results are not met frustration and disappointment set in.  Understand that attachment to an outcome gives the ego power to control your life. You are prompted to try again and again to acquire the desired result.  When we let go of our attachments to outcomes we surrender our ego to spirit and everything works out appropriately

Spiritual perception is known and understood when we do for the joy of doing.  Joy awakens light and light transforms insecurities. This transformation awakens love the true quality of the soul


Creating Abundance 


An issue that seems to plague every student on a spiritual path is that of finances, prosperity and abundance.  Not having abundant finances is usually a survival issue. Some of us on a spiritual path today have probably been on this path is a former life when the path included vows of poverty to reach enlightenment.  These vows of course must be released.

Through religious and spiritual teachings we were taught that we were separate from God.  This created feelings and concepts within us that we were not deserving of abundance. We were taught that money is the root of all evil which by the way is not what the bible says.  It says, “The love of money is the root of all evil.”  This means that giving love and power to anything outside yourself is where evil is found.  It isn’t about the money.  Its about misplaced love, focus and priority.   What it really comes down to is this: God wills that you be abundant in health, wealth and wisdom.  If this is not what is occurring in your life, then someone else has replaced Gods will (beliefs) with their own.  By recreating your belief structure you reclaim your right to abundance.

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Karma: The Law of Cause and Effect  

When asked to explain the term, Karma, most people explain it this way, "as you sow, so shall you reap".  Although this a good departure point for discussing karma, it does not go far enough in explaining the intricacies of karmic bondage, nor does it show how karmic impressions can be eliminated. In fact, a superficial understanding of karmic law as mere cause and effect leaves one with the erroneous idea that the whole point of the theory of Karma is to do good and avoid doing evil. Actually, nothing could be farther from the truth!   Yet most people persist in the thinking that doing good will eventually bring them enlightenment, union with God, and ultimate freedom from suffering.  The point here is not that doing good and avoiding evil is without benefit.  In fact, virtuous conduct is very beneficial, because it results in good health, prosperity, and other favorable circumstances.  Similarly, wrong action brings ill health, poverty and other miserable conditions.  Doing good and avoiding evil is, therefore, an intelligent choice.  Unfortunately, this approach alone does not solve the problem of how to get rid of karma and gain enlightenment; it only gives a means to have a more comfortable and enjoyable life in the world.  Karma is incurred by two factors.
Interfering With Another’s Life Path and Judgment of Self or Others
To eliminate karma the mind must be kept relatively detached and tranquil, in the midst of difficulty or success.  This can be facilitated in a couple of ways including deep meditation and choosing to honor the neutral instead of the positive or negative aspect of a situation.  When you take control of the emotional body and not let the emotional body be in control of you a cycle of karmic bondage is broken. You are then more able to remain calm, neutral, and happy, in the midst of the ups and downs of life.  As a result, karma leaves and is not replaced with new karmas.  Eventually the karma which overshadows self-awareness is completely exhausted and enlightenment dawns.

Psychic Congestion

I would like to discuss the term known as psychic congestion.  The energy field that surrounds your physical body acts as an entry and exit point for any expression you project from it and nay impressions you receive from others.

If your energy field is strong it can serve as a filtering agent, transmuting any negative influences that you many come in contact with.  Unfortunately the energy field of an individual is usually not as strong as it needs to be to act as a filtering agent.  Instead, it has become a cesspool of accumulated negative waste. This is because of mankind’s continual indulgence in base emotional desire.  As we clear negativity from our life the energy field becomes stronger and brighter which compliments ones vitality on all levels of their being.
 
Whenever you have contact with another that has different standards of living then you do your energy field is automatically affected by that difference.  Since we are all one and all interconnected in some way we are vulnerable to the psychic discharge of energies set up between two or more people.
 
Most of you are aware that your energy affects others and visa versa.  What you are not fully aware of is that energy exchanges can be subtle and at times deceptive.
 
Lets assume that you are married to a wonderful partner.  You get along well and have no major problems in your communication. Your values are similar but not exactly the same and you appear to be quite happy.  There is only one gray area in your relationship that you can think of.  Your husband seems to continually desire other woman.  He doesn’t do anything with his desire even though it lives within his mind. You on the other hand do not believe in desiring another while being married because it goes against your moral values.

In this example we see two different standards of living.  The husband doesn’t see anything wrong with desiring another as long as the action of that desire is not performed.  The lack of action is not the problem for the wife; rather the desire for other woman troubles her. The desires of the husband create a disturbance in the wife’s value system.  Her lack of acceptance for the husbands desire in turn creates a disturbance in the value system he lives by.

Since they both love one another they continue to stay together.  In the unconscious mind of both individuals lies a frustration.  Both wish they could be in agreement regarding this matter.  Each time they express sexual intimacy their inner frustration is fed.  Eventually this frustration surfaces and problems start to develop in their relationship.
 
The reason for the problem stems from being around someone who has a different set of values then you do.  It is not a matter of who’s right or who’s wrong, its an energy exchange that is incompatible with your value system.  When you are around another whose values are incompatible with yours, the energy field of both individuals begin to weaken and holes develop in the aura.
 
When a hole develops you are susceptible to psychic sabotage. Psychic energy exchanges are quite common and affect your most vulnerable spots.  In this example, the wife would be vulnerable to psychic attack in the areas of her body that represented sexuality and survival.
 
Like attracts like. Any form of psychic energy exchange that is not compatible with your values should be cleared as soon as they are discovered.  If the exchange has time to settle into your body the aura weakens and a foundation for further exchanges is created. You would also be sending out an open invitation for similar encounters to occur.  This eventually depletes your vitality and endurance and physical, emotional, or mental dis-ease could be the result.
 
It is sometimes difficult to determine if you have had an improper energy exchange with another for this type of exchange can be subtle.  A good way of discerning if another has affected your energy is to set aside one day and be completely alone. Do not answer the telephone, the doorbell, or go out into the world and interact with anyone.  Stay away from family, friends, co-workers, neighbors etc.  During this time alone write down what your values are.  What standards you choose to live by.
 
After the day is over, slowly, start to interact with others again.  Ask each person a specific question that pertains to values.  Example:  what is your concept of God? What does marriage mean to you?  The more questions you ask the more you will get acquainted with the value system that the individual believes in.

Often people jump into relationships without discovering the beliefs of another.  If we don’t know the belief structure of another person that we associate with we automatically open ourselves up to energy exchanges that may not be conducive.

So many times we find ourselves restless, tense, anxious, confused, upset and so forth.  We try to understand where these feelings are coming from, yet cannot come up with any tangible reason. Eventually we dismiss it as the weather, the moon, etc.
 
We may dismiss the thought from our mind but the energy behind that thought remains hidden.  As time passes we become more restless. When a person walks in your door, shakes your hand and starts a conversation you are their audience at that moment in time.  If you allow yourselves to be an audience for another who has different values than you do you immediately become susceptible to their energy.  The closer you are to the individual the more your energy will be affected by them.
 
Do not judge or criticize another.  Just know your place in the scheme of things and do not allow yourselves to be impressed by another’s energy. Be polite, listen and then respond by saying, thanks for sharing with me and then end the conversation.
 
If they are asking for advice, or they are feeling sorry for themselves, simply respond by saying, wow, what a great opportunity you are being given.  Spirit must think you’re very competent in handling this situation.  Congratulations!
 
Some of you might say well that sounds good but some of the people I interact with are not metaphysically inclined. I say, so what, you are!  Remember you must live your values as others live theirs. Do not create problems for yourself by buying into another’s situation.  Don’t try to rescue others by giving advice unless they honestly want it. If you feel you must respond then encourage their self-confidence. In this way you will be serving your fellow man as well as yourself in a harmonious way.

Soul Purpose & Co-creation

As humanity moves forward in understanding and acceptance of the next level of their soul development it would be wise to remember that you are not here to suffer, rather you are here to transcend suffering and become the star that you truly are.

In the beginning you were spirit manifesting into form.  Spirit manifesting into a physical world was an experiment. It had never been done anywhere before.  All spirits choosing to engage in a physical reality were given a free will.  Your intention was to create in the likeness and image of the divine source.

Entry into the earth realm was an opportunity for you to spread the vibration of unconditional love across the land. Your intention was honorable although there were many adjustments that you had to go through.  You now had a physical body, which at times made you feel uncomfortable.  You now lived in a world that was governed by physicality.  You had never experienced physicality while living in the heavens and eventually this physicality created the energy of distraction.  Adjusting to the physical vehicle required more and more of your time and energy.

On one hand you had the ability to create.  On the other hand there were many distractions that hindered your creative process.  As time passed and your bodies became denser that density began to consume you.  Density was a new experience for you and as with all new experiences your curiosity was strong. Curiosity eventually led you down a path of chaos and you began to feel as if you had lost your way.

This prompted you to start refocusing your energies on becoming co-creators of unconditional love.  Unfortunately frustration became your motivating force and this in turn limited your abilities. You lost the vision of your heart and the original intention of your soul.

Time passed and egos were acquired.  Competitive creativity became your ruler and the true intention of the creative process was lost.  All of you wanted to honor your original intention and in your haste and frustration you started competing with one another.  One person created something and then a different person added to it.  Before you knew what had happened you were no longer stewards of creation because that which you created possessed you..

As you continued to engage in competitive creativity, emotional, not physical polarity was born.  This birth created every negative emotion you have today.  Insecurity, anger, resentment, superiority and so forth.  As a result the laws of reincarnation were established giving you the opportunity to make amends for the mis-use of your God given powers.  Reincarnation was not meant to be a punishment, rather, an opportunity to restore peace within your hearts.

Many souls today are seeking realignment with the God force.  This is what some of you call ascension.  You have placed a great deal of judgment upon yourselves. Remember that in the beginning life on earth was an experiment.  Everyone had a free will with no set outcome of what would be created.  Outcome could not be established as long as each soul had the freedom to make choices.

Presently you are being given the opportunity to transcend your pain and to honor your original soul purpose.  To do this begin to move your consciousness into the neutral zone, in between the good and bad.  Focus on the neutrality and not on the polarity that has restricted you.

Spirit is not emotional.  Man is.  To be one with spirit you must willingly detach from your emotional bondage.  Spirit lives in between the world of right and wrong for it is here that pure energy can flow.  If one's consciousness is locked within the confines of polarity flow is not possible.  One becomes like a ball bouncing back and forth between right and wrong, good and bad.

To eliminate polarity begin to see the light in all things.  Focus on the light and only the light until the darkness is illuminated.  Light is the substance from which you were created.

Honor original intention and walk with integrity.  Embrace yourselves, your past and your new future with joy.  Make peace with your issues and choose to move ever so gently out of them.  Reunion with spirit is at hand.  Everyone is welcome.  There are no superior or inferior beings in the eyes of spirit.  Have fun and welcome home

Dreams: A Magic Mirror

Dreams are often referred to as the magic mirror of your soul. When a person is sleeping their consciousness is relaxed. A relaxed state of mind allows the subconscious to awaken. As you drift off to sleep your subconscious mind begins to review the events of your life. Anything that did not complete itself in your waking state now has the opportunity to do so.

You need to remember here, that everything moves in a cycle of completion. When something is started it must be completed. If you began an activity, a thought, or a feeling but did not finish it, the energy of that activity, thought or feeling will often appear in the dream state in order to complete itself.

Sometimes your dreams relate to the present day, sometimes to the past, and sometimes to the future. To discover the significance of what your dreams are trying to tell you, pay attention to where the dream is placed in your mind. Upon awakening think about your dream for a moment. Was the dream straight in front of you, or off to the side? With a little practice you will begin to sense where it was located.

If the dream was straight in front of you it indicates that you were dreaming about your present day life. If it is located on the right side of your mind it indicates that you were dreaming about a past life. If it is located on the left side it indicates that you were dreaming about your future, a prophetic dream.

Once you know if the dream was related to the past, present or future, you will be able to interpret its meaning more clearly. Dreams are full of symbology and although there are many books on the subject it is always wise to pay attention to what feels right to you. An automobile, for example, may mean different things to different people. We all are unique and have had individual experiences that have shaped our lives and our thoughts.

The other thing to be aware of when interpreting dreams is to ask yourself if you dream in color or in black and white. Black and white dreams often indicate restricted or limited energy in some way or another, depending on the dream. Color dreams are more fluidic, the colors sometimes run together. This can be confusing or expansive depending upon the person.

Neither is better than the other as both give us a deeper understanding about ourselves. If you dream in black and white, review your life and see if there is any restricted energy around you, and if so, find a way to change it.

If you dream in color pay attention to the colors in your dream and their hidden symbolic meaning. Dreams can be valuable tools into the discovery of who you are and who you have been so have fun and pleasant dreams.

Cycle Of Power:
Animal Totems

I have always been fascinated with the animal kingdom. As a child my father would take me into the forest where I was asked to listen to the sounds that nature held. When I heard a sound I was told to take on its characteristics and mimic it in some way. I perceived this exercise as a childhood game. Over time, I began to discover similar characteristics within myself. My strengths and weaknesses were revealed as I embraced the teachings the animals shared.

Native cultures around the world respect the power and wisdom that animals hold. Tribal rituals are performed in honor of earth and all that inhabit her. Shamans use specific animal movements, sounds and feathers to aid in healing.

Each characteristic an animal embodies is a reflection of our self in some way. They assist the spiritual seeker in self-exploration. From Giraffes futuristic vision, daring and fearless Kookaburra, Swans grace and beauty, to the Horses speed and power, totems introduce us to the mysteries of our psyche and the journey of our soul.

Animals serve as a bridge between heaven and earth, the known and the unknown. They understand both worlds and hold the secrets of creation. They have keen senses and respond to their inner instincts. They live in harmony with mother earth and father sky and teach us how to do the same.

When a totem appears in our life a gift is being presented. If the animal is injured it might reflect dis-ease within our self. If strong and healthy lessons associated with power and its correct use are common. By embracing the energies of our personal totems we experience the earth walk in a balanced way.

Powerful spiritual allies, teachers and friends, totems can be categorized in four groups.
The Life Totem: The Journey Totem: The Message Totem: The Shadow Totem.

The Life totem is an animal that stays with us throughout our life. Its power increases our own. Its attributes are similar to our own and reflect the life lessons and opportunities that the soul will experience.

The Journey totem is one that enters our life during a specific time frame. It helps us resolve difficult situations.

A Message totem appears unexpectedly in our life. It carries a message, gift or blessing. Message totems are those that are uncommon in our immediate surroundings and appear and disappear suddenly.

A Shadow totem is one that tests us by making us work through our fears. They are animals that we don't  like or have an aversion to. They appear in our lives when fear is present.

As we work with our totems and the teachings they share our spiritual wisdom increases. This wisdom is the ingredient needed for mankind to live an enriched and peaceful life

 

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