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Bears actually relate to awakening of the unconscious!  Did you know that bear cubs are born helpless and only semi-conscious?  And they need their mum to keep them safe until emerging from the cave once strong enough to follow their mother.  This could be reflecting a need to go deep within yourself, maybe be a bit reclusive for a while and allow some ideas or projects to emerge and give yourself time to help them grow.

On another point, I'd be happy to have my cards read by you!  Card reading is good fun, and even those starting out can get GREAT results!

How heavy is it?  To me it looks a bit like jet.  Is it really light weight?

As long as you have a fairly good posture, for all the energy to flow easily, then you can sit or lay however is most comfortable for you.  I know people that lay on thier bed and meditate.  For me, that is a signal for sleep, but if it works for you, go with it.

Generally you should feel better, more awake, after meditation.  But when you first come back you may not want to open your eyes - just like first thing in the morning.  This is different for everyone, so don't worry.

In the long term, I guess what your saying would be OK.  But I am looking in the short term, and therefore definitely need to help with some protection, for health and sanity sake.

And yes, black tourmaline is always one of my crystals I advise to carry to assist such protection.

My thoughts have been more to help with protection of those whom I know are getting hurt, and I can see how I would be energetically tied to this person if I decided to do the binding, but what if there are others that are being hurt/manipulated by this person, whom I am unaware of?

At the same token, I can also understand that perhaps this is part of their karma, something they need to experience for some reason currently unable to be comprehended.  Normally I wouldn't even consider binding, but for some reason it keeps cropping up into my thoughts, so I thought I must need to explore this issue!

More thoughts/comments are welcome please

Hi all,

I've been pondering this issue of late and thought I would put it to you all for feedback.  If there is someone whom you know is doing bad things to others on purpose, is it wrong to bind them and stop them?  

You see, I know it would be positive to stop them from doing the damage they are to those they are directing their ill intent towards (and it is more than one person).  However I also understand that this would be manipulating this person that I would be binding.

Any thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

Hi Namra, and welcome!

If you are just beginning then I would definitely recommend the books "Wicca, a guide for the solitary practitioner" and "Living Wicca" which are both by Scott Cunningham.  All of Scott Cunninghams work is very good, very down to earth and easy to read.

I always recommend that meditation is a wonderful way to start down the path of magic, so if you don't already meditate, this is a great exercise to start doing - with benefits that trickle over into other areas of your life as well!!

If you have more questions, feel free to PM me, as I'm more than happy to help!
Wiz

Why is the assumption always that these types of things are bad??  It doesn't sound like it has done anything bad, only given crimsonwolf a bit of a fright every so often.

Do you know the history of the building?  It could just be that someone has crossed over there and hasn't moved on.  They might just need some encouragement to move towards the light.  This is quite a common occurrence from my experience!

Try telling them quite firmly that they should stop it (when they do something to scare you).  If you are game, ask them what they want, and see what response you get.  If you aren't game, simply tell them to move to the light - I often call on the angels to help them cross over too, but this is up to you, and what you feel comfortable with.

Yes I think this is the first layer of the aura that you are seeing also.  Well done for getting that far!

Your technique sounds right to me.  What kind of lighting are you using?  I find that a dimmer type of lighting is particularly good for seeing auras.  I also find that it is easier to see the aura around the head and shoulders.

Good luck, keep trying!!  

Hi maddutchman,

Sorry it took me so long to reply, I've not been near my computer since the last post!

I have channelled all kinds of information, depending on what has been happening in my life or those around me.  I have had questions I've been pondering get answered, I've had information for friends come through giving advice on issues that are going on in their lives - sometimes issues I'm not even aware of myself!  I've been given information which has helped me to find direction in my life, and I've had article-type channelling come through on some general topics, which I've shared with a few friends.

I do psychic art now myself, but I draw people's guides or spirit that is around them, and then I bring through messages - and often these messages come through automatic writing.

Often I don't really know what is coming through, until after wards when I read it myself!

Hello Ybom,

I have had some rough relationships in my life as well.  Something that I have learned about and found rather useful when needing to severe connections of this nature, is what is called a 'tie cut'.

I use Archangel Michael for this.  Call on him and he will appear with his blazing sword.  Ask him to remove all ties associated with this relationship.  You can also ask him to remove all ties and fears related to infidelity.

He will use his sword to cut the ties between you.  You may even see the ties while he is doing this.

Then call down healing energy to heal the wounds from the severed ties.

Are we talking about automatic writing here or psychic artwork??

I guess that it doesn't really matter the name, as both come from the same source - spirit - but one relates to the written word and one relates to artwork produced.

I tend to do a lot of automatic writing - well I go through stages of doing alot of it.  I don't force it - it doesn't work when I decide it simply MUST come up with an answer for me.  Often I will just get the urge to grab a pen and paper and begin scribbling at a hundred miles and hour.  It is amazing how the handwriting changes with different spirits that come through.  I usually have a thought or two that I begin by writing and then the pen takes over and I end up reading what i've written and being amazed at the results!!

Greetings Silent Shadow,

First off, I want to say that I think it is wonderful you have so much concern for your friend.  I hope they know how good of a friend they have in you!

Secondly, I want to let you know that most of the work needs to be done by your friend, not you.  You can help give them the push in the right direction, but the real work is up to them.

Emotions are a part of the human experience.  They are part of our "aliveness".  Fear, anxiety and anger are simple reactions that get blown out of proportion because we resist the feelings.  We have spent countless years finding ways to suppress our emotions and feelings.  When we suppress our emotions they turn into something worse, something even harder to bear!  E.G. Our anger turns into RAGE or our emotional pain turns into SELF HATE.  

FEELINGS ARE A SIGNAL THAT IS THERE FOR A REASON AND SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED.

Unfortunately many people, through resistance to their emotions, have to experience separation from all that is dear to them, emotional and physical breakdown and terminal illness before they choose to accept the experience.  Resistance is what makes life so painful and complicated.  To resist the experience will cause it to re-present until we have no choice other than to accept it.

A key to this is to remove the judgment.  NOTHING is GOOD or BAD.  Ask yourself what does or doesn't serve me in relation to who I am and where I "want to go".

We must then acknowledge, own and hold our feelings, treating them as a sacred and a PERFECT part of us.  The only way to deal with and stop experiencing a particular emotion is to be totally willing to experience it.  By being willing to experience it, it no longer feels painful.  The lesson has been accepted and never has to be experienced again.

Hi there Darkmoon,  

Everyone has some form of psychic ability which can be developed, it is just different for each person as to how much effort this development takes, and how far their skill can be developed.

No, i don't find it grows with age either, in fact many seem to have more of a gift in their youth and then grow out of it if they aren't really using it or being encouraged in that direction.  

Darkmoon said : "Sometimes i can see shapes of people in places.. like a transparent black silhouette but i usually dismiss it as my own eyes playing tricks."  This sounds like you already have some ability beginning to show itself.  That is great!  My advice, stop dismissing it as your eyes playing tricks.  The first key to developing such abilities is to acknowledge and be thankful for what you get.  Start a journal and record all the times you see something like this, along with any feelings or thoughts you get along with it.  This will help get you started.  

As for Ouija boards, please do not go down this track.  They are no good, and only attract the wrong type of energy/spirit to you.  While they look all fun and easy on the movies, they are really not worth your time and energy.  Be patient, and develop your own skills, or find a local medium who would be interested to come and communicate with the spirit in your home.  Trust me, you have no control over who you are dealing with  when you use a Ouija board as your method of communication.  

W.O.L

I agree, I do not get the feeling of a negative spirit around you either.  If you are worried though, burn a sage stick to cleanse yourself and your home.  This will help clear away any negative energies (no matter what the source), and in my opinion smells nice (although many people comment it smells like weed!).

I will send you some healing energies to help you on your path.  I want to reinforce what surfer8 said - you will come through this, and you are not alone.

Many blessings and positive wishes,

W.O.L

I love the name, and look forward to reading your input too!

You are welcome to ramble on here anytime!  There are many who love to "listen"!!

Hi and welcome!!  

Hi and welcome!

The best thing is to pick a topic that you want to start with and work from there.  There are a few posts in several forums from newbies currently, and I think there is some valuable advise given there, but really one cannot help you until you pick a direction to begin! (being that there are plenty of choices on topics, and all!!)

Meditation is always a wonderful place to start, in my opinion.  

Hi and welcome.  If you are reincarnated, then I hope that you have only brought good karma with you!!!  

Any.  If you can see when you are involved in writing or drawing or daydreaming, then you should be able to see in meditation.  It is using the same part of the brain, the same abilities.  It is just that many people "write off" their imagination when it comes to things like meditation, thinking that it's all "made up".  But the truth is, that is where it all begins - with the imagination.

Well, then who is it i am talking to all the time, if it isn't the souls or spirits of the departed - and I'm sorry they aren't all "awakened" (and truly what does that term mean??  It is used far too frequently without real thought!!)??  If this were true then mediums wouldn't hardly have anyone to chat to and bring information through from would they??  

I don't believe it for a minute, not from my experiences.

Can you imagine stuff in your mind and see pictures when using your imagination?  Imagination is the key tool to seeing stuff in meditation.  Most people think that their imagination is irrelevant, but you would be surprised at what an amazing tool it is!

But not everyone sees, and you could be one of these people.  I know people who feel or know what is going on about them rather than seeing a scene.

Whatever way, you need to just be open to anything, try not to force things to happen the way you want them to.  Often we have this little box that we think that experience should fit into, and if we would only relax those boundaries, we would find that our technique is actually working for us, just in a way we hadn't expected.

Hi Kris,

I have always found meditation to be a fantastic way of interacting with my guides, and I have met most of my spirit guides in this way.

You simply set the intent of wanting to meet your main guide, before you even go into your meditation.  Go to a nice meeting place in your meditation before you meet - maybe a lovely garden setting or a seat by a lake.

The most important part in this method is to trust whatever thoughts or impressions come to you during your experience.  I know people who in their first try only had a colour impression or feeling that someone was there - GREAT!  You got something.  Pat yourself on the back for being open enough to receive that much.  When you try again next time, ask for the same guide, and you may be surprised at how much clearer they become.

Also, I have a friend who finds that her new guides slowly build up their image around her.  So at present she has been telling me of a new guide which has come in.  So far she feels it is male, and gets the colour purple with him.  You may find that your guides build up an impression in stages like this.  Many others I know of, who use this technique, find they have someone present completely first or second meditation.  Remember it is a very individual thing, and depends on many factors.

Good luck!  

I know how to select crystals, I am just curious as to what different people have found have helped them in this area.  

When you read the crystal books, there are a lot that are mentioned can assist one in this area, and I have tried several myself, but was curious what others have tried and found to work for them.

Personally, I have been working a fair amount with spirit quartz of late, and found it to be wonderful.  I have also worked with celestite, and I agree James, it is lovely and gentle.  The last few days I have had a fascination with labradorite, and was thinking of doing some work with it.  I have also used turquoise, rutilated quartz, pyrite and herkimer.  I also use clear quartz a lot, either alone or added with other crystals to give it a boost.

So what are others opinions and thoughts???  

Apologies for not getting back sooner!

The abundance meditation is as follows:
Picture yourself in an open meadow with a lovely brook.  Take some time to imagine and explore all the beautiful details.  Fully enjoy and appreciate all the surroundings.

Then, when you are ready, begin to walk and soon find yourself in a waving field of golden grain.  Once more, fully enjoy and appreciate all that is around you.

Continue to wander and explore, finding more and more beautiful environments of great variety - mountains, forests, deserts, oceans, etc.  Take some time to explore and appreciate each one.

Then take a boat to a lush tropical island, which has many incredible fruit on its many trees.  Wander around on the island, appreciating its many wonders, until you come upon a huge castle, where you are welcomed with an enormous feast, music and dancing.  

Then you are taken to a vast treasure room in the castle and presented with incredible jewels, precious metals, gorgeous clothes, and so much more that you could ever use.

See yourself wandering around the world, finding or being given everything you could ever want, in much greater quantities than you could ever wish for.  Imagine the world as a magnificent paradise in which everyone you meet is experiencing the same fullness and abundance that you are.  Enjoy it thoroughly.

Eventually come home, happy and contented, and think about the fact that the Universe is truly a place of incredible wonder and abundance.