There seems to be a block or wall affecting whatever I attempt to do. This seems to be both in my home as well as around me. Is there such a thing as a spiritual cleansing to remove all this negativity? Can doing something like that lead to transformation in all areas of your life?
Josephine
Dreamchaser:
I am sure that many people are struggling with the same type of situation. Every person goes through periods in life when everything is dark, empty and half dead. Some liken these periods to ashes the Phoenix will later rise from, or a bear hibernating all winter. I personally call these periods "The Abyss," because no matter where I look, all I "see" is dark emptiness. I also think we have more than one dark period in our lives. I personally have had three or four already, and I will probably have more.
I am not aware of any spiritual cleansing that will transform all areas of your life. I also do not think that this dark period was caused by any outside negativity. I think that it is just your time to evolve. Dark periods emerge when we are not learning our lessons any other way. Sometimes, the only way we can learn is to be dragged through the pits of Hell. As we burn, turn and churn, we also learn. Looking back on the Abyss periods in my life, I would not have skipped them if I could. I learned and grew and evolved, and am a much better person for it.
The rough part is actually getting through the dark times. I know it goes very quiet around you and it seems like EVERYONE - even God - has left you. That is not true. Everyone is still there. They are just standing off to the side and letting you learn. It must be much like a parent watching a doctor treating a child. The child is screaming and reaching out for the parent, who has to just stand there and allow the doctor to finish. It hurts your guides, angels and helpers as much as it hurts you to NOT reach out and help you when you are screaming out for aid.
The one thing we are promised is that we WILL rise again. You must be aware that this will end. You are not going to struggle forever. There is light at the end of the tunnel, and you are going to reach it. Please try to embrace your situation and be thankful for the lessons, as HARD as that is at this point. We can approach ANY situation in life from a positive standpoint or a negative one, even when we are in the Abyss. Hearing that WHILE flying over the darkness, however, does little more than anger many people for the most part.
Some will seem to have a harder life, while others seem to have it easier. You are not being punished while someone else is being rewarded. You have NO idea what is going on behind someone else's doors, so stop comparing! You CAN find joy even in sorrow. Think about it.
I wish you joyfulness.
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Astrea:
A person can feel blocked for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes it IS the environment she is living in, and a clearing of that with sage and salt would certainly not hurt anything! Do that as soon as you possibly can. Use whatever "CLEARING" ceremony you're most comfortable with, and that will "lighten" the atmosphere around your home.
Are there PEOPLE in your life that you need to get away from? Is someone from the OUTSIDE of you making you feel less confident or holding you back? GET RID OF THAT PERSON! De-clutter and dispose of anyone or anything you feel is connected to the blocking of your progress and success. Even the most HELPFUL friend might be unconsciously adding to the feeling you have of being blocked and disconnected. There are people in your life who are DRAINING your energy. Identify them and kick them to the curb. It's not always a FUN thing to do, but sometimes it's necessary.
Clean out all your closets and drawers, and give away everything you're not using, or have a big garage sale. Getting rid of useless possessions will also free you to accept new and exciting things and people into your life. Making a little money on the sales will also boost your confidence and feeling of WORTHINESS to receive all the Universe has to offer you.
Do what it takes for you to connect with yourself and the life you're living in the NOW. Take time every day to sit quietly and THINK about what you want to do with tomorrow. Planning is highly underrated, and BELIEVING that the blocks you face are lifting will actually cause them to disappear.
I feel that you are so afraid of the PAST blockages in your life and home that you are now CREATING new and stronger ones. Often, when we FEEL blocked, we do lots of negative things and take lots of negative actions. Sometimes it's more comfortable to STAY in that BLOCKED state than it is to forge a new road to travel.
Pay very close attention to what you're doing in your everyday life that is DIFFERENT from the way you used to go about things, back when things seemed much better. Change any and all actions and habits that you feel are contributing to this feeling of standing still. Take your time. Do this gradually so that you can really FEEL the things you are releasing, and the blocks will be lifted as you go. As soon as you feel a LITTLE unstuck, release another and another, until you are free to be the person you long to be and to accept all the abundance that the Universe has to offer.
Astrea:
Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.
Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!
While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!
I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!
As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.
I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.
You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!
Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.
A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.
You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.