April 2nd, The Jokes are Over, New Moon in Aries

April 2nd, the joke is over-let's get back to Reality in the Making

April 7th there is a New Moon in Aries so plan to be motivated, if you aren't already, to move forward with the plans you have on changing your life in some way. Whether it be a new career path, committing to a healthier life style or just plain learning to manifest your lifes dreams. Aries is a great time to start as the motivation is pushing and you are moving freely in the direction you wish your life to flow. But you'd better move fast here because on April 17th Mar's will go retrograde and everything will come to a screaming halt but don't fret, look at it as a time rethink and refine your drawings and plans to move ahead, sorting everything and getting all your ducks in a row for the regatta and on April 22nd the Full Moon is in Scorpio/ Neptune will help you connect with the emotional issues you have with your plan, your intuition will be high and your physic abilities will steer you through any dilemma's you may have encountered along the way
Mercury will go retrograde on the 28th which will last until May 22nd so again you will have a chance to take another look at your plans and see what's not working, refine, reconnect with your original intention and by Memorial Day you'll be in full motion of perfecting your plans.
So let's touch base on the Manifesting part of the plan. There is a most important element to this so if it seems out of reach for some reason,  let's get started and address the issues you are having
Everyday you need to commit yourself to visualization, which is about 10 minuets of day dreaming.
YES, Daydream about how you want your life to look in the near future.
According to Mike Dooley @ TUT there are 6 guidelines to visualization:

• 1: Visualize only once a day  
• 2: Visualize for only 10 minuets
• 3: See, Hear, Feel, Smell and Taste every imaginable detail 
• 4: Put in the Emotions, the joy and happiness of achieving your desired wishes
• 5: Put yourself in the picture, actually see yourself driving that new car you wanted
• 6: Go Straight to the End Result! DO NOT SEE YOURSELF WINNING THE LOTTERY and just Visualize your life as if all you ever wanted is right there and you are ALREADY in that Place, time and space. (another words forget about the details of how all this will come to you)

Now I know that can be hard, not sorting out the details of how you will make this happen. Because if you are moving towards this in your daily life eg moving towards a business or career change, healthy life style, a new car, than the details are already being worked out by you. Get out there and work on the details but do not visualize it in your daily Visualization Practice. Use your Visualization Practice to see your self there, in your new home or car already. Piece of cake! See once we form a habit of thinking and seeing ourselves where we want to be, all of a sudden one day it just shows up in the form of a great opportunity, or being offered a free trip to somewhere you always wanted to go. Or your dream house maybe, that someone else needs to unload this place and your in the right place at the right time and are able to afford this now. Everything comes in divine timing, when we are ready and remember that nothing is out of reach, if you can see it for yourself than it is within your field of potentiality which means it is meant to be. So go for the gusto, don't waste your time on thinking small or small is what you will get and I am sure if your still reading this that you have had enough small in your life and it's time to think big!
Enjoy your daydreaming. . .
till next time

many blessings

Have you Met Your" Worry Angel"?

I have been working with Angel's for many years now. Last night I joined a renowned Angel Guide by the name of Kate Large. Maybe you have heard of her, she publishes a news letter on Angel Readings that she does from her website named Spiritual Whispers, she also sends out daily inspirations called Soul Kisses. Kate is running a free 5 Day Mini Vacation that you may sign up for at http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=7SKAA&m=3fnmavb3wQbnken&b=mQFDbyvC0iBvCxQBnbeT2w
Last night during the grounding meditation we met our Worry Angel. Lloyd presented himself to me before the meditation began so I had a head start of knowing who he was before we got started. This was a wonderful experience for me and it just goes to show me how the work I do outside my home (as a Restaurant Manager) has taken me so far from my path of working with Angelic Energy. He helped me to understand the trap I have lived in for the last five years, being away from the strength and guidance of the Angelic realm, opening a whole new or old way of looking at my world for me.
I have made a commitment to Lloyd, that I will not see him unemployed, keeping him close to me while I go through yet another life changing experience knowing that I will be free of worry because that's his job, to handle all and anything I might worry about. You see Worry serves no purpose in our lives except to take up precious time. Ask yourself, what has worrying ever done for you? Did it get you to were you wanted to be? Did it make things move along more quickly? And in the end, did you manifest what you worried about?  Exactly!
So you need to give your worries to your Worry Angel and live your life filled with joy and expectation. Expect miracles everyday and they will show up. I write them down everyday so that I keep myself aware of the miracles so when I ask for something that I need or want. How about a miracle Journal. I have been doing 30 Days to Miracles for a few years and it always amazes me that the Angels manage to bring me everything I ask for. Some things take a little longer depending on the size as it takes me longer to align my vibration to match what I am asking for.
Anyway, visit Kate, I am certain you will learn something wonderful from her.


till next time. . .


many blessings

Hoppy Easter

Wow, another month rushing by us as Easter is upon us this Sunday, tomorrow.

Mercury will complete it's retrograde cycle this day at 1:56 CST and allow us to move forward with our dreams, plans and everyday lives. I can not wait to see where we are headed now as this is a most magical year indeed.

As gas prices continue to climb I have to wonder how we will make adjustments to our travel plans for the summer. When I was raising my family, sometime all the money we had was to take a short road trip and enjoy the energy of another place besides home. Now a days, even that short trip will take more money than we had to spend in the first place. It will be interesting to see how this all works out and where we will all land when this dust storm has ended.

On a lighter note, we should all continue to seek our higher selves, going within as often as possible, to enjoy the dreams we create for ourselves. Daily meditation is the key to controlling, hunger, stress and negativity so take the time for yourself, enjoy a few minuets a day to release the non-happiness going on around you. Breath. . .deep. . .to the count of ten. . . bringing the energy from the earth, up your legs, though your body . . . hold it. . .now upon release, ground yourself with mother earth. . . making a circle of white light around you with your breath, about the parameter of your arm span. . . good, take in another breath. . . taking it in, this time from the top of your head. . . bringing it down your shoulders. . . body. . . legs. . .feet and upon release, add to your circle of light. . . now on this intake, from both sides, both feet and head. . . taking in this cleansing energy. . . then letting it out very slowly. . . taking you to your special place. . . stay there as long as you like. . . taking in the God energy and manifesting your future.

Have a blessed Easter. . .

The Full Harvest Moon , Fall Equinox and Mabon

Mabon is the time of the autumn equinox, when the harvest finally winds down. September’s full moon, the Harvest Moon,will fall on September 15th, early this year and has a special place in our agricultural history. Through most of the year, the moon rises each day about 50 minutes later than the day before. However, when the autumnal equinox approaches, the difference in rise times drops to about 25 to 30 minutes and even farther north, the difference is 10 to 15 minutes. As the Harvest Moon rises after sunset, this provides extra minutes of light each evening for farmers to work longer hours harvest their crops. Today, the Harvest Moon relates to the full moon which falls closest to the Fall equinox, which falls on Sept 22nd. With advanced farming techniques and electric lights, it is not as important because to farmers today as in the past. It may be more important to some for religious purposes. The Harvest Moon can land anywhere between September 8 and October 7. The Harvest Moon is no ordinary full moon; it behaves in a special way. Throughout the year the Moon rises, on average, about 50 minutes later each day. But near the autumnal equinox, the day-to-day difference in the local time of moonrise is only 30 minutes. The Moon will rise around sunset, and not long after sunset for the next few evenings. That comes in handy for northern farmers who are working long days to harvest their crops before autumn. The extra dose of lighting afforded by the full Moon closest to the equinox is what gives the Harvest Moon its name. In the southern hemisphere, this week's full Moon behaves in exactly the opposite way: there will be an extra long time between moon rises from one evening to the next. Try looking at the Moon when it's rising in the east. You might notice something funny: the low-hanging Moon looks very big. This is a trick of the eye known as the E.T. Harvest Moon.
A Time of Positive and Negative Energy Mabon is one of those times of year that affect people in different ways. For some, it's a season to honor the darker aspects of the goddess, calling upon that which is devoid of light. For others, it's a time of thankfulness, of gratitude for the abundance we have at the season of harvest. No matter how you see it, Mabon is traditionally a time of balance. After all, it's one of the two times each year that has equal amounts of darkness and daytime. Because this is, for many people, a time of high energy, there is sometimes a feeling of restlessness in the air, a sense that something is just a bit "off". If you're feeling a bit spiritually lopsided, with this simple meditation you can restore a little balance into your life. Now that fall is here, why not do an autumn version of Spring Cleaning? Get rid of any emotional baggage you're dragging around with you. Accept that there are darker aspects to life, and embrace them, but don't let them rule you. Understand that a healthy life finds balance in all things. I decorate my home with colorful autumn leaves, acorns, small pumpkins, and other symbols of the season. I like to go outside for a bon-fire: But if your forced to stay inside you can always use candles, one white and one black which signifies the evenness of day and night. I light the candles and meditate on the following. .

Mabon Balancing Meditation

A balance of night and day, a balance of light and dark
Tonight I seek balance in my life as it is found in the Universe.
A black candle for darkness and pain and things I can eliminate from my life.
A white candle for the light, and for joy and all the abundance I wish to bring forth.
At Mabon, the time of the equinox,
there is harmony and balance in the Universe,
and so there shall be in my life.

Meditate on the things you wish to change. Focus on eliminating the bad, and strengthening the good around you. Put toxic relationships into the past, where they belong, and welcome new positive relationships into your life. Let your baggage go, and take heart in knowing that for every dark night of the soul, there will be a sunrise the next morning.

Part VI, Auras, Chakras and Meditation

As we move into the forth and final post of the Chakra series, I would like to start you with a meditation which brings balance through the focus of breath. Breath is what brings us to life. It is the essence of that which we are. In focusing on your breath and becoming aware of it you will reach a deeper state of understanding of your connection to the God force within you. Let us begin by sitting with our legs bent and crossed at the ankles, spine extended, shoulders down away from the ears, eyes closed or downcast with your chin close to your chest.

• Extend your arms to the side with your fingertips touching the floor
• Inhale and raise both arms above your head. Bringing your fingertips together above your head
• Turn your palms out and exhale as you lower your arms, bringing your fingertips back to the floor
• Repeat this motion in cooperation with your breath as you visualise diamond white or violet universal light streaming from the the crown of your head and surrounding your body
• Continue inhaling and exhaling, arms up and down for three more minuets

"I am balanced between earth and heaven."

Benefits:

• Increases the flow of oxygen throughout the body
• cleanses the blood, stimulates the nervous system and balances the glandular system
• tones the abdominal muscles and strengthens the diaphragm
• helps balance and move energy throughout the body

Starts to balance and strengthen the aura (eighth chakra) connecting physical matter to the spiritual realm

Third Eye Chakra

"Mysteries are not solved. The eye goes blind when it only wants to see why." - Rumi

The sixth chakra, the Third Eye Chakra, is associated with sight and seeing, both intuitively and physically. It is related to the energies of clear vision, intuition, light and spirit. It is through this chakra that we may tune in to the higher self in order to seek and receive inner guidance.

Color: indigo, Element: light Location: between and above the eyes, center the forehead, Basic issues: clairvoyance, telepathy, wisdom, connection to the higher self, imagination, dreams, ideas, reasoning, Gemstones: amethyst, lapis lazuli, sapphire, Flower essences: lavender, madia and Queen Ann's Lace, Essential oils: clary sage, lavender and lemon, Food: air (greens, green drinks or teas)

Major issues of an unbalance Third Eye Chakra include an inability to see the big picture and to keep and open mind. We may tend to follow illusionary ideas and have difficulty separating fact from fantasy. Reasoning and clear thinking, judgement, memory and concentration may be impaired.

Signs of an unbalanced sixth chakra include:

• Emotional or mental issues; fuzzy thinking, confusion, intellectual stagnation or decline and aimlessness
• Physical issues: headache, sinusitis, brain tumors, stroke, blindness, vision problems, learning disorders, anxiety disorders
• Common addictions: shopping, possessiveness, cult behaviors

When the Third Eye Chakra is balanced, we feel intellectually at the top of our game. Our imagination soars and we are in tune with and are able to draw upon out intuitive powers of reasoning. We are able to positively and realistically perceive and visualize the future. Because this chakra allows us to see beyond the material world, our psychic and telepathic abilities may be heightened.

A balanced sixth chakra brings:

• an ability to think clearly
• a comfortable detachment from worldly goods
• an ability to trust our inner guidance to "know the unknowable"
• attunement with our intuitive abilities

Beneficial activities that promote and maintain a balanced Third Eye Chakra: keeping a dream journal, a conscious awareness of coincidences and serendipitous occurrences, meditation

Crown Chakra

"Sages speak of the immutable Tree of Life, with it's taproot above and it's branches below" - Bhagavad Gita

The seventh chakra, the Crown Chakra, is known as the "thousand petaled lotus", the symbol of purity and spirituality. It is our highest energy center, both in terms of physical location and rate of vibration. This chakra represents liberation, bringing great knowledge, deep understanding, inner wisdom and a connection to the highest state of enlightenment and spiritual growth. It represents union with the higher self, the cosmos and the Divine. Color: white or ultra violet, Element: energy, Location: top of the head, Associated body parts: center of the head and brain (frontal) Basic issues: wisdom, intuitive knowing, spiritual development, humanitarian, selflessness, connection to the divine, universal higher consciousness Gemstones and crystals: black opal, diamond, quartz crystal, sunstone, Flower essences: Lotus, star tulip, yarrow, Essential oils: frankincense, geranium, sandalwood, Food: none (fasting, ingest only water, juices)

Major issues of an unbalanced Crown Chakra are lack of purpose, loss of meaning, indifference and depression. An attunement to materialism is central and ethical or moral beliefs may be weak. We may feel disconnected from the flow of life and nature. Spirituality is nonexistent or we may have an unquestioning adherence to religious dogma

Signs of an unbalanced seventh chakra:

• Emotional or mental issues: worry, depression, psychosis, insanity
• Physical issues: cranial and cerebral illnesses; skin problems, chronic exhaustion, hypersensitivity to light, sound and environment
• Common addictions: psychotropic and mind altering drugs, material acquisitiveness

When the Crown Chakra is balanced, it opens us to a profound awakening, like the lotus blossom when it opens. It connects us to our innate spiritual nature, as well as to the Divine or cosmic consciousness.

A balanced seventh chakra brings:

• fulfillment of one's destiny
• enhanced sense of of the spiritual
• access to the subconscious and the unconscious realms
• a sense of bliss

Beneficial activities that promote and maintain a balanced Crown Chakra: silent meditation, chanting and conscious breathing

I recently purchased a CD, guided meditation called "Journey though the Chakras" by Colette Baron-Reid which takes you to a place, that she refers to as Sanctuary, on a beach where you connect with all the chakras through gemstones that you pick up. The CD is a 45 minuet meditation, which is most relaxing yet energizing and aids in reducing that inner turbulence which comes with everyday stresses we encounter. I truly enjoyed her version of Chakra cleansing and highly recommend it to those who are beginning to find their way into the realm of spirit.

I will continue to post meditations for you to use from time to time, in the mean time, have a wondrous day and remember to take time for yourself, to just sit and breath in the fresh air in nature and connect to the earth in appreciation of all those gifts that too often go unnoticed. . . Who knows, maybe you'll encounter something new to your world.

with light and love. . .

Part III, Auras, Chakras and Meditation

I hope you all enjoyed the Memorial Day week end. I spent some time with friends and family enjoying each others company and holding in memory my gratitude for those who have served in the armed forces. Not just the ones that have passed over but those who are still with us. Those who work to protect us and keep us safe each minuet of their lives. If any members of the military are reading this blog, I'd like to say thank you for your continued efforts in keeping our main land safe from terrorists and others with ill intent. God bless you all



I've been writing a series on chakras, auras and meditation for the past few weeks and will continue on with the fourth, Heart Chakra and fifth, Throat Chakra in today's post. Enjoy. . .

"Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love." -Saint Francis of Assisi



The fourth chakra, the Heart Chakra, is located at the heart center. It may be thought of as the balance point between the three lower chakras, which are our physical chakras and the three higher chakras, which are our spiritual chakras. Representing true compassion, kindheartedness, selfless love and devotion, the Heart Chakra is where we process and store emotional experiences. The Heart Chakra speaks of "we" instead of "me."

Color; emerald green, Element; air, Location; center of the chest, Associated body parts; heart, lungs, diaphragm, chest, thymus, circulatory system, shoulders, arms and hands, Basic issues; love, compassion, kindness, relationships, self-acceptance, forgiveness, hope, sympathy and empathy, Gemstones and crystals; emerald, rose quartz, ruby, Flower essences; bleeding heart, holly and wild rose, Essential oils; marjoram, neroli, rose, Food; green vegetables (greens, leafy vegetables)



Major issues of an unbalanced fourth Heart Chakra are grief, despair, heartache, jealousy and sadness. Feelings of abandonment, isolation, loneliness, or shyness may dominate. We may be unable to feel compassion or empathy for others or ourselves and we may feel disengaged, unemotional and unable or unwilling to trust our hearts. Logic, not emotion, rules our behavior.

Signs of and unbalanced fourth chakra:

• Emotional or mental issues: resentment, suspicion, possessiveness, dependency, emotional insincerity, passivity, sorrow, melancholy and depression.


• Physical issues: cardiovascular problems, hypertension, stroke, respiratory ailments, upper back and shoulder problems, arthritis


• Common addictions: nicotine, marijuana

When the Heart Chakra is balanced, we are able to give and receive love, be compassionate and feel a a sense of wholeness and profound unity with others. We can let go, experiencing and enjoying a sense of our own emotional empowerment. This is when we begin to truly fathom the power of prayer, which emanates from our center.

A balanced fourth chakra brings:

• an overriding sense of compassion


• a willingness to share and give to those we love


• a "heartstrings" connection to those we love


• a sense of hope and inspiration

Beneficial activities that promote and maintain a balanced Heart Chakra: volunteering of involvement in charitable work, reading inspirational books, reading or writing poetry, watching romantic movies

"Think before you speak is criticism's motto. Speak before you thinks is creation's." -E.M. Forster



The fifth chakra, the Throat Chakra, is associated with sound and has to do with self-expression, speech and communication. The ability to speak honestly; to receive, process and assimilate information and to connect with and speak our inner truth all relate to the fifth chakra, the center of transformation and change. the Color; light blue or turquoise, Element; ether, Location; throat/ neck, Associated body parts; throat, neck, ears, jaw, mouth, teeth, gums, tongue, thyroid gland, Basic issues; communication, creativity, expression , humility and manifesting ideas, Gemstones and crystals; aquamarine, blue opal and carnelian, Flower Essences; cosmos, larkspur, larch Essential oils; chamomile, orange and rosemary, Food; fruits,(blueberries, blackberries)



Major issues of an unbalanced Throat Chakra are a lack of expression, an inability to express oneself, a feeling of stagnation, an inability to communicate and holding on to unexpressed anger. We may feel a sense of not being heard or an inability to make ourselves heard, as well as a failure to find the right words or a fear of speaking.

Signs of an unbalanced Throat Chakra are as follows

• Emotional or mental issues: frustration, timidness, dishonesty, criticism of self or others, low self-esteem, excessive talking, inability to verbalize, shyness, being overly opinionated


• Physical issues:sore throat, laryngitis, upper respiratory illnesses, dental problems, teeth grinding and TMJ problems, skin irritations, ear infections, inflammations, hyperthyroidism, stiff neck, shoulder pain, stuttering, attention disorders


• Common addictions: smoking, inhalants, exercise

When the Throat Chakra is balanced, we are able to speak our truth in a supreme sense. We feel confident, balanced and centered, creatively inspired and able to express ourselves appropriately.

A balanced fifth chakra brings:

• an ability to communicate verbally, in writing or creativity


• confidence in our beliefs and our ability to express ourselves


• the capacity to listen and truly hear


• a respect for the power and impact of language

Beneficial activities that promote and maintain a balanced Throat Chakra are; singing, chanting, reciting poetry, keeping a journal, painting, dancing, drumming

Meditation to balance the fifth, Throat Chakra-focus on the vibrations of the Throat, the sound of ee. Chant this sound silently or audibly three times.

• Sit with the legs crossed at the ankle, spine extended, shoulders away for the ears


• With eyes closed, focus on the middle of the brow


• Rest the backs of your hands on your knees or hold arms away from the body with elbows bent, palms up and thumb and index finger touching


• Silently of audibly, chant the following words, focusing on the energy moving from the base of the spine to the crown:

Sa (infinity)

Ta (life)

Na (death)

Ma (rebirth)

• Find your own rhythm and continue for one to three minuets

Benefits:

• balances all the chakras
• opens the channels of creativity
• starts clearing the aura
• promotes grounding and a sense of profound physical connection to the earth and the universe
• calms and clears the mind
• slows respiration and hear rate