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Seasonal Spiritual Cleaning
Summer is now fast approaching and I know it’s time to get my rubber gloves, dusting cloths and all purpose cleaner out for another good ‘spring cleaning.’ A few weeks back I had to do the whole deep cleaning thing around our cottage, as we opened it up for the summer season. And it wasn’t that long ago that I found myself doing a proper spring cleaning around my house. I actually like to do a ‘spring cleaning’ every few months, usually with the changing of every season.
During the spring cleaning at the house, I was moving furniture, dusting, vacuuming up dust bunnies that were embarrassingly bulky, and clearing out cobwebs from spots on the ceiling. And that was just the living room! My cottage had been closed up all winter, so I understood the layers of undisturbed dust there, but I couldn’t believe that it had only been a few months since my last deep clean at the house, yet somehow it now seemed to be covered with dust, dirt and cobwebs! Worse yet, I hadn’t even really noticed how awful it really was.
Rediscover Your Inner Child
We invite you to draw closer to your inner child. Draw closer to the youth that you once experienced in this physical form. For during that period in your life, there was much curiosity, much optimism and zest for living.
You were not weighted down by the demands of your life, by mortgages and financial responsibilities. There was a wild abandonment in your heart. A priceless sense of freedom in your soul. Wandering about your days, free to fill them as you chose. No obligations or commitments. Simply a beautiful state of presence. A beautiful state of oneness with nature.
Ancestral Memory
We have all felt, at one time or another, a sense of familiarity with a place, person, or situation, or even a sensation, without knowing the reason why. Some people may have a talent or ease with some things even though they have no prior experience with it. I firmly believe it is because of memories from past lives, and more recently I also came to believe, it is from our genetics, or our ancestral memories.
Some time ago, after scrutinizing my natal astrology chart’s North Nodes, I found I must have reincarnated into this lifetime. In my past last lifetime I was born during the 10th century in Siberia. After doing a past life regression meditation, I found I was an actress, dancer, inventor, detective and craft artist in that lifetime.
The Moon Cycles And How They Affect You
Every month, the Moon waxes and wanes creating different changes and cycles in the world, as well as in our personal lives.
Many people are familiar with the monthly full moon as a time of elevated emotions, but there are other phases to be mindful of, since they also affect our energy levels and feelings.
During a full moon, for example, you may realize that you have an abundance, or lack of energy.
The new moon occurs when it is invisible to the human eye. It is a wonderful time for new beginnings in relationships, business, making positive changes and setting goals. The new moon would be when you add something new, or remove the existing problem to strengthen yourself.
The waxing moon is the cycle when it begins to grow in size. Learning, creative projects, healing and transformation are all powerful themes during this time. Continue reading
Time To Shake Out Your Rugs!
Every year when spring arrived, my mother used to say, “It’s time to shake out the rugs and get all the dust out that settled over the winter.” I never really understood what she was referring to. At the time I took it to be literal. It simply meant the rugs are dirty, so let’s shake them out and hang them on a clothesline in the fresh air. We would beat them with a rug beater, to make sure all the dust would come out. The rugs would then go back in the house, smelling fresh and looking like new.
Now that I have matured, I realize what she was referring to on a wisdom level. These days when the spring season arrives, I look at my life and say, “What do I need to get the dust out of?” And I don’t rush through this process, I truly look at the depth of what is slowing me down, from the goals I have set, or from manifesting my best reality. This year it is no different.
These past few days I have been focusing on my business life. I work out of a home office, which has been decorated with things that relate to my spirituality, including vision boards, special metaphysical items, books, cards, crystals and some office supplies, which has become an extremely cluttered mess.
My personal energy has also been cluttered lately, and I realized this while I was walking around the piles of papers on the floor. I also noticed the multitude of cards and books which no longer resonate with me, but were still sitting dormant on over-packed shelves. All this clutter was pulling the good energy out of me every time I come in here to work. Continue reading
Shamanic Healing For Chronic Illness
When treating chronic illnesses, such as depression or pain, we too often look only at the symptoms, and not the root cause. The fact is, most if not all of these conditions have at their foundation some form of loss: the loss of sensation, loss of control, or the fear of loss. For this reason shamanic medicine can be quite effective as a form of treatment.
Shamanism, the connection between the physical world and the spirit realms, is all about connections. As we look closer at chronic illness, we find that much of it is caused by a lack of connection: to our authentic selves, to our spirit guides, to nature, and to our intuition. This is whey shamanic healing can be of great value.
For thousands of years, before the emergence of modern medical practices, shamans were the healers and diviners of the community. Fortunately, their practice is as strong today as it was then.
A trained shaman is able to determine which type of healing we may need: soul loss or retrieval (often through past-life work), spiritual retrieval (a power animal, angel, or other spirit guide), or reconnection to the earth and spiritual realms. There are shamans with different specialties, just as we have physicians with different areas of practice. Continue reading
Spring Forward Energy Shift
Many of us know the feeling of disorientation we get when Daylight Savings Time (DST) kicks back in… including perhaps the craving for an extra cup of coffee! But did you know that our physical and spiritual energies are undergoing a dramatic shift at this time also?
The vernal equinox at the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere exposes us to more sunlight, after the short days of winter. The body and mind now send signals for new growth. More cellular activity takes place in spring than any other season. Literally, we are become new versions of ourselves at this time, as our cells are replaced.
It’s the perfect time to begin new routines or rid ourselves of practices which are no longer beneficial. Cleaning out closets and attics in our homes can be likened to conducting a spiritual ‘spring cleaning.’
On the equinox, the hours of light and darkness are evenly balanced. This only happens twice a year. It’s a reminder from the Universe that both sides need to be in harmony, and neither can exist without the other. Our personal energies are more balanced than ever at this time, which makes it a perfect time for meditation, deep psychic exploration, and shamanic journeys. Continue reading