- Weekly Astrological Forecast for October 3 through October 9, 2022Continue reading →
October 3 through October 9, 2022
Monday's Capricorn Moon should make for a highly productive and progressive day, so keeping your nose to the grindstone will pay off handsomely! Especially because Tuesday and Wednesday could be fraught with interruptions or unexpected changes courtesy of the Aquarius Moon. Thursday and Friday unfold pretty smoothly under a Pisces Moon, but with the moon preparing to wax full in Aries on Sunday, We could experience some unusual and synchronistic circumstances. Full Moons always seems to carry a few surprises with them as they near full, and this one is no exception. You might run into a long-lost friend or find hidden money while looking for something else! Venus will go direct on Saturday after 6 weeks of retrograde motion, restoring a sense of peace and balance to our worlds. Sunday's Aries full Moon signals a time of release, so for the next two weeks, we will want to focus on letting go of anything that is draining our energy or slowing our movement.
- RITUALS FOR STRESS-FREE HOLIDAYSContinue reading →
by Susyn Blair-Hunt, Ms.D.
At this time of year, our lives should be filled with joy and contentment, but in the days and weeks preceding the holidays, we often get caught up in all the stress and commercialism. As maintaining spiritual balance can be especially challenging now, here are a few tried and true rituals to help you move with joy and wonder through the remaining days of 2014.
People sometimes misunderstand the term
rituals.
In reality, if you are working with the highest intentions, rituals are designed to draw something into your life that will improve it or help rid you of troublesome energy that is keeping you from living the life you want to lead. When practiced faithfully, rituals can create deep transformation within you, strengthen your spiritual being, and create a shield of protection and power around you.Stress is one of the greatest drains on our joy. As we add more activities and obligations to our list than normal and rush from one place to the next, it's hard not to get harried. The following stress-relieving ritual can restore your energy and focus in just a few minutes.
Instant Energy Ritual
Use this ritual as a quick pick-me-up any time you feel drained, burdened or exhausted.
What you will need:
1 egg
3 - 5 Minutes
Preparation: The beauty of this ritual is that it can be done at any time and any place with one simple item: an egg. You can perform this ritual clothed or unclothed, and in a relatively short period of time.
The Ritual: Find a relaxed sitting position. Begin by gently rubbing the egg up and down your arms, taking care not to break it. The egg will act as a demagnetizing agent, picking up invisible stray, restrictive or negative energy that has attached itself to you during the day. Once you have demagnetized your arms, repeat on the legs, torso, neck and head, until you have covered every inch of your body.
Once the ritual is complete, break the egg into a toilet and flush away all the metaphysical stressful energy of the day.
Money Manifesting Amulet Ritual
Money is another issue that can undermine our enjoyment of the holidays; fortunately, this ritual can help keep the money flowing in.
If you carry this amulet with you, you will always have what you need, when you need it. The Universe directs the flow of our money, and this amulet will enlist Spirit's help in creating more abundance and financial balance.
What you will need:
1 new dollar bill (or foreign equivalent)
1 green candle
eucalyptus or cedar incense
cinnamon
allspice
clove (ground)
gold string or cord
Preparation: Wear green or gold while performing this ritual. Also, play upbeat and energetic music - something you might feel compelled to get up and dance to. This ritual is best performed on a Monday or Wednesday, or during a waxing full Moon.
The Ritual: Light the incense wand and then light the green candle with it. Take the incense and wave it over the dollar bill, first on one side and then the other, to charge it with magic.
Set the bill face up in front of you. In the center, sprinkle a small pinch of cinnamon to generate activity, followed by a small pinch of allspice to generate expansion. Then add a small pinch of ground clove to activate longevity. Fold the bill in half, and then half again, continuing until you can no longer fold it. Wrap the bill with the gold thread or cord, tying your intentions within the amulet. Complete your amulet by tying three knots at the top and trimming away the remaining gold thread or cord.
Place the amulet on your forehead and visualize dollar bills falling from the heavens, then meditate on the feelings of ease and happiness that come with financial security. Next, place the amulet on your heart, meditating on the abundance that will surround you.
When your meditations are complete, blow out the candle and deposit the amuletinto your purse or wallet as an indicator to the Universe of where you would like the funds to be deposited!
Ritual to Send Protection and Love to Someone Far Away
Many of us are unable to be with our loved ones during the holidays, which can bring a bit of sadness to the season. Whether your loved ones are far away or have crossed over to the other side, the following is a wonderful ritual to send them love, protection and acknowledgement.
When you are separated from loved ones due to distance or circumstance, this ritual will send them light, protection and love. Your quality of intention and focus are what give this ritual its wings, so make sure you request protection from Spirit on their behalf with a sense of strong, clear desire. This is also a wonderful ritual for any loved ones who are facing health problems, traveling, or in the midst of dangerous or emotionally trying situations.
What you will need:
3 yellow candles
1 quartz crystal
2 amber stones
amber incense
garlic powder
anise seeds
sea salt
1 greeting card, blank inside, with envelope
keepsake or photo of the person you are sending energy to
Preparation: Wear yellow when performing this ritual. Play music that reminds you of the person you are requesting love and protection for. This ritual can be performed whenever the need arises and continued on a nightly basis if need be.
The Ritual: Place the three candles in a pyramid shape, one in front of you and two behind the first candle. Place the photo or keepsake of this person to the right of the candles, and the greeting card and envelope to the left. With the quartz crystal, carve the initials or name of the person you're requesting protection for into the front candle. Then place the crystal on top of the greeting card and envelope.
Light the amber incense, and then light the three yellow candles with it. Place one amber stone in each hand, and meditate on the person you are sending the protection to, contemplating their current situation and needs for 3-5 minutes. When finished, place one amber stone in front of the left rear candle, and the other in front of the right rear candle.
Pick up the person's photo or keepsake and smudge it with the incense wand, waving it over the top, bottom and sides to purify and charge the icon. Return the incense to its holder. Hold the photo or keepsake in your right hand and meditate on sending positive, loving energy directly to this person. When you are done, return it to its original position to the right of the candles.
Next, take the greeting card and write a direct message to your loved one, listing all the wishes you have for their protection and how important they are in your life.
When your message is complete, sprinkle one pinch of garlic powder for protection, a sprinkling of anise seeds for optimum health or healing, and one pinch of sea salt for physical stamina into the center of the card. Fold the card, place it in the envelope, and seal it. Set this card in a very special place where it will be undisturbed. Place the crystal, two amber stones and keepsake on top of it. Blow out the three candles.
Burn these three yellow candles and the amber incense nightly during your meditation sessions or when you feel the need to send them extra protection. In this way, you'll continue to send a constant flow of spiritual protection to your loved one.
If you try the rituals included here, they’ll enhance your holiday experience in wonderful ways.
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Susyn Blair-Hunt, Ms.D., is known internationally for her psychic readings, daily horoscopes, and complete guide book to the Tarot Tarot Prediction and Divination. This article contains excerpts from her e-book, Rituals for Empowered Living. Susyn has been a professional metaphysical consultant for over 25 years and holds a Doctorate in Metaphysics along with certification by the American Association of Professional Psychics and the American Tarot Association. To learn more about her readings and books, visit SusynBlairHunt.com.
- Double Vision: Transplants and Cellular MemoryContinue reading →
I've read that when a person has a transplant, they can sometimes take on cellular memories from the organ. Can the same thing happen with blood transfusions? I had one 16 years ago; could I be picking up stuff from the donors? There must have been two donors because there were two bags. It seems like I'm getting memories from way more past lives than I've lived, but maybe I have lived many times. I can't be in two places at the same time though, right? I've done some past life regressions and there seem to be some overlaps. Your thoughts?
- SenSusyn:
You pose an interesting question. Much as been documented on people's experiences when receiving a transplanted organ. In many cases, it seems the recipient started to take on the mannerisms, memories and quirks of the donor.
An excellent illustration of this phenomenon can be found in the 1994 film of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein starring Robert De Niro. Since he is composed of the body parts of criminals and the mind of a brilliant professor, Frankenstein struggles to make sense of his new incarnation and his uncontrollable urge to commit monstrous acts.
We must assume that the same thing could happen via a blood transfusion. If a person receives blood from someone with a disease like hepatitis or AIDS, they may develop that disease. It could be that when bodily fluids are transferred from one person to another, the recipient can take on the subtle energies and even memories of the person those fluids originated from.
We've all lived many lives before. People sometimes do experience overlap when researching their past lives, by which I mean they have memories from more than one life from the same historic period. As not all of these people have had blood transfusions or received transplanted organs, there must be some other reason for this overlap.
Scientists have suggested that we carry the memories of our ancestors in our DNA. Just as we may inherit cellular memories through an organ transplant, we were born with memories from centuries past as handed down from our parents, grandparents, etc. When gathering information about their past lives, some people mix up their own past life memories with those of their ancestors.
Finding out more about the people who donated the blood for your transfusions would be next to impossible, so there is no way to compare notes with them regarding the things you are experiencing. Sadly, the same would be true for most organ transplants. However, the majority of your past life experiences are most likely rooted in your own experiences and those of your ancestors, which would make all of them personal to you.
We are still learning much both scientifically and metaphysically. With each new advance and discovery, even more questions about the true nature of our bodies, minds and spirits seem to arise. At some point, we will hopefully be able to combine scientific and spiritual discoveries and begin to unravel life's endless mysteries.
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Mata:
I read your question with great interest, for I have heard many fascinating stories about people who took on the memories and mannerisms of organ donors, but I've never heard of this happening with blood transfers. However, it makes perfect sense that if this can occur with an organ, it can occur with blood.
Ultimately, everything is energy: if we can contract a disease from a blood donation, we can pick up subtle energies from the donor such as the cellular memories you describe, so your theory about taking on the past life memories of your donors seems viable to me. However, there are other possible explanations for all the memories you've been experiencing.
Regarding the issue of overlap in past lives, you've revealed a big assumption that needs to be questioned: you are viewing time in a linear manner. If you view all lives as taking place simultaneously with time as a dimension much like space, you can see how you could be living one life in France in the year 1801 and another life in China in the same year. So basically, it may be that you actually can be in two or more places at the same time!
I think it's fascinating to ponder that we may be living other lives in other dimensions right now. I am most fascinated by stories from people who report being contacted by a being who turned out to be themselves either from the future or past in this life or from another life altogether. In those encounters, it usually seems to be the case that the other self figured out how to
travel
to this life in order to relay some important message or information.If you can get past viewing time in a linear manner, it will also help you understand how we could have contact with a loved one who has died even though that person many have already reincarnated. When we remember that we are multi-faceted, multi-dimensional beings, all sorts of incredible things become possible.
If you'd like to engage in some deep reflection on the nature of time (and you're not averse to a good cry), watch the movie The Time Traveler's Wife, in which the protagonist spontaneously travels backward and forward in time. The main difference between what happens in the film and what I'm suggesting here is in the film, when the main character traveled to a different time, he disappeared from where he had been for there was just one of him. In the scenario I'm describing, we may have many selves having many different experiences in many different dimensions.
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.