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Sunday, July 12, 2015

Moon Phases ~ Balsamic Moon (waning) ~ 07/12/15

July 12, 2015 ~ Balsamic Moon (waning) ~ Our most concrete plans may suddenly crumble today when the radiant Sun squares shocking Uranus. We might feel as if we have nothing to lose, making us eager to break old patterns and shake up the stable parts of our lives. Meanwhile, the whimsical Gemini Moon squares idealistic Neptune, enabling us to talk ourselves into believing nearly anything we choose. Change works out for the best if we're willing to learn from our mistakes as we go along.

This is a time to rest, reevaluate and reflect, pulling back into yourself to reconnect with inner sources of strength. Now is not a time to initiate anything new. It is a phase suited to spending time with friends and getting in touch with the "big picture." A window of opportunity exists for seeing your life objectively and becoming aware of what is important to you. At this point, what are your dreams and aspirations? What larger goals can you aspire to that will bring vitality and excitement into your life? This is a time for resting and gaining inner strength to prepare for a new cycle.

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Raven is a Holistic Wellness Consultant, Angel Intuitive, Spiritual & Energy Healer, Animal Reiki Practitioner, Life Coach & Spirit Guide Coach who works with the Angels, Spirit Guides & Animal Spirit realms. She also offers ZYTO Scan technology (biosurveys), as well as pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils to enhance her spiritual guidance, Reiki energy healing, and coaching.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Daily Meditations ~ 6/22/15

I am loving myself for being a lovable, spiritual being . . . . ♥

When you don't feel good about yourself, it is hard to feel good about anything or anyone else. You see everything with a jaundiced eye. You miss the value and worth of every experience. You limit yourself because you do not feel good about who you are or what you do. You hold yourself back because you do not believe what you want is worthwhile. You put yourself in situations that are abusive or unproductive. You feel bad about yourself because of what you have done. Self-hate is a vicious cycle that leads to self-destruction. It fills the world with hate and people with despair. The only way to get out of the cycle of self-hate is to allow yourself to believe the world is waiting for who you are becoming. What the world must do is let every being know they are appreciated and welcomed simply for being who they are.

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Keeping Our Chakras Healthy

Chakras are literally the body’s etheric energy centers that bring through and interpret the creative energy of the higher realms, and we unknowingly use the energy that comes through them to create and / or sustain our reality and keep our bodies physically healthy.

Keeping our chakras healthy is as important as keeping our physical bodies healthy, and as our collective vibration continues to rise, more people will become aware of the chakras, and the necessity to treat them respectfully and maintain a strong, clear connection to the energy they bring through.

We cannot treat something correctly, however, if we do not know it exists. And, most of humanity still has a lot to learn about the spiritual nature of our existence, including our chakras. Here I will discuss each chakra and give a few accompanying paragraphs about what we can do to keep it healthy and flowing.

I’m sure most of you know about the seven basic chakras. However, it is believed that we have even more chakras beyond the basic seven that will activate as we continue to raise our vibration. So, let's begin with the root chakra.

#1: The Root Chakra

For those of you who do not know, the root chakra is responsible for our basic creative and survival-based instincts. We rely more on our sacral chakra and our third eye/crown chakras for creativity, but the root chakra plays a role in doing anything creative and especially anything that is meant to help us survive.

Our instincts are stored in the root chakra, and we can call on it for assistance with any aspect of our lives that has to do with survival.

To keep the root chakra healthy, we need to listen to our intuition. Even though we receive intuitive impressions primarily from the third eye and crown chakras, if we listen to our intuition, we will be led to make choices that help us survive and keep ourselves sustained in the best and healthiest ways possible.

The more we listen to our intuition, the stronger and healthier the root chakra will be, and after so long of following our inner intuitive guidance, we will find that our root is as strong and healthy as it is meant to be.

We have to be willing to hear out our intuition instead of endlessly following the wants and desires of the ego, which usually run against the wisdom and guidance our intuition gives. With practice, patience and determination, our root chakra will be strong, healthy and brimming with energy that will enhance our sustainability.

#2: The Sacral Chakra

The sacral chakra is our main center for creativity, sexuality and emotion, and there are plenty of things we can do to keep it healthy. There are also plenty of things we can do to keep it out of balance, and if we aren’t careful, we can damage it by way of our actions and our refusal to, again, listen to our intuition.

We will find that listening to the intuition is very important when it comes to keeping every chakra healthy, and this can especially be said for the sacral chakra. It is one of the more acutely sensitive chakras, so to keep it healthy and brimming, we will want to make choices that do not bring it out of balance.

We do not want to overstimulate ourselves in any area . . . . creatively, emotionally, mentally, sexually, etc. We want to keep an even amount of energy flowing through this chakra at all times, and we do not want to deplete or overflow it and cause it to fall out of balance.

Balance is the most important thing to practice when it comes to keeping the sacral chakra healthy. You will be very happy that you made an effort to keep your sacral chakra healthy when you see how much it enhances your creativity and the enthusiasm with which you embrace life and every situation you face.

Above all, keeping our thoughts, actions and emotions in alignment will keep our sacral chakra in alignment. We will also want to routinely do something creative that gets the sacral chakra’s juices flowing if we want to keep it strong and healthy.

#3: The Navel (or Solar Plexus) Chakra

As its name suggests, this chakra is located behind our belly button. To keep it healthy, we want to make sure we do not overstimulate it by eating unhealthy foods. We also want to scrupulously monitor our eating habits and what we choose to put into our bodies.

Overeating will overstimulate the navel chakra and deplete its ability to bring through any real or pure energy, but eating the right amount of healthy and supportive foods will empower it to bring through a healthy and flowing amount of energy for us to use for a wealth of different purposes.

Even though it has specific uses, the navel chakra lends its energies to assisting the rest of our chakras with their primary functions.

For example, the navel chakra could send energy to the sacral chakra in an attempt to assist this chakra with any given creative pursuit we take up. It could also send its energy to the throat or third eye chakras to help them with any specific tasks they are involved in, and generally, it acts as a balancer for the rest of the chakras.

However, the navel chakra cannot balance anything if it is out of alignment itself, so we will want to take care of it and remember to think about it the next time we sit down for a big and tasty, yet unhealthy meal.

#4: The Heart Chakra

It is pretty clear what this chakra does for us. Like a lot of seekers have learned, it holds some of the purest love we can store within our physical and etheric bodies, and we can call on it for assistance when we are having trouble finding the loving energy that helps us thrive . . . . creatively, spiritually, emotionally and physically.

It goes without saying that love is everything. It literally makes up everything in existence, and this is why we want to have a healthy dose of it swimming through the heart chakra.

To take care of this chakra, we want to willingly and routinely express the inner love that is helping us evolve, which, of course, comes directly through it. The rest of the chakras bring this energy through as well, however, the heart chakra brings the love through in a much purer and more potent way than the rest of the chakras.

We want to keep our heart chakra in use as much and as often as we can if we want to continuously feel its energies. If we ever feel depleted of the love we have come to share with the rest of humanity, we can call on our heart chakra (and the rest of our chakras) to express it through us more purely.

Chakras need to be used regularly in order to stay healthy, and this can especially be said for the heart. Of course, we bring energy through it whether or not we realize it, but the energy flows much stronger and purer when we make a conscious, concerted effort to bring it through.

#5: The Throat Chakra

The throat chakra (along with the sacral) is partially responsible for our creativity, and it feeds our self-expression. We physically express ourselves by speaking through our throats, but there is a deeper spiritual component to our expression that most people do not realize.

The throat chakra’s primarily responsible for our ability and willingness to express ourselves, and it can be used to achieve truly amazing things. In order to keep it healthy, we want to keep our physical throat as healthy as we can.

We do not want to damage or mistreat our physical throat, because it could damage our throat chakra or, at the very least, make it difficult for this chakra to help us express ourselves.

Obviously, we want to take care of our bodies in general if we want any of our chakras to be healthy. However, keeping our physical throat healthy is essential to making sure the creative and expressive energies flow through as healthily as they can.

#6: The Third Eye Chakra

This is arguably the most popular chakra with the consciousness community, and for some seekers, it is the only chakra they really know anything about.

Along with the crown, the third eye helps us perceive spirit and the vibrations we can share with everyone around us in a much more real and direct way. And, with meditation and other attunement methods, we can perceive a wealth of greater creative and spiritual energies and even find enlightenment.

It takes a lot to find enlightenment and there are various stages of it that we have to traverse before we find it in a real and pure sense. That being said, we can utilize our third eye to assist us with achieving enlightenment.

In order to keep our third eye healthy, we need to focus our energy on it whenever we meditate or do anything that is intended to align us with Spirit. We also want to routinely practice bringing our creative and spiritual energy through it, otherwise it will go stale if it is not routinely used.

If we are motivated enough, we can bring through a wealth of greater spiritual energy that we direct through the third eye and use to help ourselves and the people around us find a higher vibration. And, the more we practice bringing this universally pure energy through the third eye, the stronger it will become.

It also helps to use our meditations in an attempt to perceive the third eye. Also, if we meditate long enough, we can actually physically and ethereally perceive it and travel through our third eye to what is called a ‘portal to the other side’.

Certain power structures have attempted to suppress knowledge of the third eye in an effort to keep humanity unaware of the sacred truths of our existence. However, a growing number of seekers are becoming aware of it and using that awareness to strengthen their perceptions of it, keeping it strong and healthy as a result.

This brings us to our final chakra.

#7: The Crown Chakra

The crown chakra is the center for our purest and most direct spiritual development . . . . even purer than the third eye. The third eye plays a very important role in keeping our minds, bodies and spirits healthy, but the crown chakra helps us bring through a wealth of energy that is even purer than what we bring through the rest of our chakras.

The crown and heart chakras have a lot in common, as the energy that comes through both of these chakras is stronger and purer than the energy we receive through the rest of our chakras.

To keep our crown chakra healthy, we should practice daily attunement to a higher state of consciousness in whatever way works best for us.

We can practice spirit communication, which will help us sharpen our perception of our crown and every other chakra; we can practice meditation, dancing and every form of spiritual attunement under the sun; or we can simply enjoy an enlightening spiritual conversation with a fellow seeker.

If we do this, we will bring a wealth of creative and expressional energy through the crown chakra, which will travel down and express itself through the throat and heart.

We use all of our chakras to bring through energy or express ourselves, but certain activities and practices will strengthen certain chakras. Such is the case with the crown chakra, which thrives when we practice the spiritual attunement methods that help us find a higher vibration with a greater degree of ease.

In Conclusion

Hopefully, the information offered here will help those of you who have wondered what you can do to keep your chakras as strong, healthy and flowing as possible.

We want our chakras to be pure and healthy if we want to do anything significant or helpful here on earth. And, if we are willing to do things that balance them out and enable them to receive the energy that helps us evolve more purely, we will have little difficulty doing anything that requires this energy.

As long as we keep all of our chakras aligned, everything will flow with grace and ease. As a result, our willingness to contribute to our ongoing conscious revolution will strengthen exponentially.

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Monday, June 8, 2015

Feng Shui for Your Health

Relieve Aches & Pains with This Ancient Eastern Practice . . . .

Feng Shui practitioners treat the home as symbolic of its owner's health ~ mental, spiritual, emotional and physical. Whether you are dealing with nagging aches or a serious health problem, you can find relief through this ancient practice. Just a few simple adjustments can boost your energy, improve your spirits and ease your pain.

In times of change or worry, the time-tested Cosmic Profile reading provides sound wisdom and advice to move forward with health and hope.

Clean Up Your Act

One of the best ways to strengthen your health is to clean your home from top to bottom. If this job is too daunting for you, begin with a single closet. The more progress you make, the more energized you will feel. As soon as one job is finished, you will take on another. After you have removed the clutter from one space, cleanse it with soap, water, and any other non-toxic agents that will leave your place fresh and sparkling. Keep in mind that dust and dirt are manifestations of poor health. Once you clear them away, your eyes will shine, your skin will glow and you will project radiant energy.

Stairway to Health

If your front door opens to a staircase, your health could be compromised. Life-giving energy will rush quickly down the stairway and head straight out the door, leaving you tired and listless. To correct this problem, hang a large faceted crystal from a 9-inch red ribbon between the door and the staircase. (A handsome crystal chandelier will work well, too.) Prisms draw light in and then disperse it throughout a space, radiating life-giving energy to every corner.

Door of Opportunity

Feng Shui offers a wonderful opportunity to improve your health by paying special attention to your front door. The door represents the mouth of your home; it is through here that all vibrant energy passes. Therefore, you want to keep all the entrances in your home in good working order, particularly your front door. Make sure your main entrance is clean and well-lit. Oil the hinges regularly, and install new locks if your key sticks in the door. You will feel much more energetic as a result.

Sunrise, Sunset

Lighting has a very important impact on your health. If you are overweight, depressed or uninspired, you need to add lights to your home. Use full-spectrum bulbs throughout, and install overhead lights in every room. Check to see if each room has windows on at least two sides. If not, hang a mirror on one of the walls without a window, and position it so it reflects the natural light. In the event you are suffering from burnout, anxiety or rage, you need to reduce the light in your home. Cover south and east facing windows with heavy curtains. Put overhead lights on a dimmer switch. A variety of light sources ~ ambient, task, and accent ~ can also help. When your temper starts to mount, turn off the overhead light and turn on a table lamp.

Keep Current

Outdated newspapers, magazines and periodicals can manifest themselves as excess weight, depression or poor circulation. Rid your home of dated materials on a weekly basis. If there is a magazine or newspaper you want to keep for posterity, store it in a decorative box. Reduce clutter by clipping interesting stories and pictures and putting them into a scrapbook.

It's Not Easy Being Green

If you have a hard time keeping plants alive, it is a sign you need to take better care of yourself. First get rid of any dying plants. Do not buy any more until you take steps to improve your health. Consult a nutritionist to find ways to improve your diet. Meet with a personal trainer. Listen to relaxation recordings before going to sleep. After making simple adjustments to your routine, you will be able to maintain healthy plants throughout your home.

Face the Door

Having your back to the door can compromise your health, as this position increases your anxiety. Ideally, your stove, desk, and bed should be placed so you clearly can see the room's entrance without being in its direct line. If this is not possible, hang a mirror so you can see who enters and exits the space. Nervous conditions like headaches, back strains, and stomachaches can subside after making these adjustments.

Clear Conduits

Blocked or broken passageways can result in major health problems with your circulatory, respiratory, digestive or nervous systems. If you suffer from infertility or colitis, check your sewage system for obstructions. Bladder, kidney, and urinary tract infections can be the result of rusted or leaking pipes. In the event you suffer from asthma or emphysema, clean the air ducts, vents and filters of your heating and cooling system.

The Body Electric

If you suffer insomnia, anxiety or chronic headaches, check your electrical system. Broken lamps, frayed wires or blown fuses are signs that your nervous system is being unduly taxed. Relieve the pressure by fixing these problems. If you are continually blowing circuits, you may need to rewire your home. Granted, this will cost money, but consider this outlay an investment in your health.

Flower Power

Treating yourself to fresh cut flowers once or twice a week can boost your health. That is because they keep you focused on the here-and-now. Constantly dwelling on the past or making plans for the future can cause you to lose touch with your body. By adopting a more Zen-like attitude, your health will improve and you will enjoy each moment to the fullest.

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Feng Shui ˈfəNG ˈSHwē,-SHwā/

noun: feng shui; noun: fengshui

(in Chinese thought) a system of laws considered to govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to the flow of energy (qi), and whose favorable or unfavorable effects are taken into account when siting and designing buildings.

Daily Meditations 6/8/15

If you are on the road to nowhere, find another road . . . . ♥

When we are following the wrong teachings of philosophy, we get stuck. We do not evolve. Life just does not seem to come together. We see the same people saying and doing the same thing. We may all be in agreement, but we still are not growing. We may know there is something better somewhere. We may want or need more. But because we do not know exactly what "it" is, we stay stuck in what is familiar. Could it possibly be that it is time to move on? Shift gears? Get back to basics? Open our minds? Try something new? We will never know until we try. The only way to really be sure we are on the right track is to derail ourselves for just a moment and see what new direction beckons.

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Monday, June 1, 2015

Daily Meditations 6/1/15

I happen to be creating a better world . . . . ♥

Everything that we experience, everything we think, feel, and do is in Divine order. It is part of the Universal flow that helps us discover who we are. If our thoughts and emotions did not manifest as actions, how else would we see who we are? The world is not happening to us. We are happening to it. We are molding it, shaping it, creating the good and the bad. Sooner or later we will get tired of what we are doing and will do something else. When we get tired of hate, we will stop living in fear. When we get tired of injustice, we will stop judging one another. When we get tired of violence, we will stop aggression in all forms. When we get rid of criticism, cynicism, and victimization, we will live in truth, take responsibility for what we do and stop blaming each other. When we get sick and tired of the chaos in the world, perhaps we will begin to love our brothers and sisters as we love ourselves.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Business Owners ~ Think Before You Post!

And yes, that includes you, Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs, Independent Contractors, etc.!

Opinions ~ everybody’s got them. They are an inherent part of being human. And the internet has the pull of mythological sirens, luring us to tell the world how we feel about everything from celebrity fashion choices to politics and religion ~ the big no-nos your mom steered you away from. The digital world makes it easy for us to share our thoughts, so as a business owner (and human with opinions), where do you set the boundary when posting online? Or do you?

Remember: The Internet is a public space where potential customers roam. If you wouldn’t want a customer hearing you say it in the real world, don’t do it in a virtual one.

Things you write can often be traced back to your business ~ and depending upon what you say and how you say, it could muddy your reputation.

Keyboard, computer screen and miles between the person typing and the person or story being commented on can create a false sense of security, and a quick bit of research can often uncover the author. So, tread lightly when someone shares something you don’t agree with. Words can come back to bite you and tarnish the business status you’ve worked so hard to build. Digital footprints, unlike the ones left in the snow, don’t melt away. They are everlasting. Use good judgment before posting.

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Raven is a Holistic Consultant, Angel Intuitive, Spiritual & Energy Healer, Animal Reiki Practitioner, Life Coach & Spirit Guide Coach who works with the Angels, Spirit Guides & Animal Spirit realms. She also offers ZYTO Scan technology (biosurveys), as well as pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils to enhance her spiritual guidance, Reiki energy healing, and coaching.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Native American Zodiac Signs & Their Meanings

Native American animal symbols can encompass just about all the animals and their symbolic representation to the many tribes of the Americas. To narrow down the focus a bit, this article is devoted to birth animals ~ or zodiac animals.

Many Native American cultures have the belief that a person is assigned an animal at the time of birth. Below are interpreted Native American symbols of the zodiac and the characteristics for each one.

Otter: January 20 ~ February 18

A little quirky, and unorthodox, the Otter is a hard one to figure sometimes. Perceived as unconventional, the Otter methods aren’t the first ones chosen to get the job done. This is a big mistake on the part of others ~ because although unconventional, the Otter’s methods are usually quite effective.

Yes, the Otter has unusual ways of looking at things, but he/she is equipped with a brilliant imagination and intelligence, allowing him/her an edge over everyone else. Often very perceptive and intuitive, the Otter makes a very good friend, and can be very attentive.

In a nurturing environment, the Otter is sensitive, sympathetic, courageous, and honest. Left to his/her own devices, the Otter can be unscrupulous, lewd, rebellious, and isolated.

Wolf: February 19 ~ March 20

Deeply emotional, and wholly passionate, the Wolf is the lover of the zodiac in both the physical and philosophical sense of the word. The Wolf understands that all we need is love, and is fully capable of providing it.

Juxtaposed with his/her fierce independence ~ this Native American animal symbol is a bit of a contradiction in terms. Needing his/her freedom, yet still being quite gentle and compassionate ~ we get the picture of the “lone wolf” with this sign.

In a nurturing environment, the Wolf is intensely passionate, generous, deeply affectionate, and gentle. Left to his/her own devices the Wolf can become impractical, recalcitrant, obsessive, and vindictive.

Falcon: March 21 ~ April 19

A natural born leader, the Falcon can always be looked upon for clear judgment in sticky situations. Furthermore, the characteristics for this Native American animal symbol never wastes time, rather he/she strikes while the iron is hot, and takes action in what must be done.

Ever persistent, and always taking the initiative, the Falcon is a gem of a personality to have for projects or team sports. The Falcon can be a little on the conceited side ~ but, he/she is usually right in his/her opinions ~ so a little arrogance is understood.

In a supportive environmental the Falcon “soars” in his/her ability to maintain passion and fire in relationships, and always remaining compassionate. Left to his/her own devices, the Falcon can be vain, rude, intolerant, impatient, and over-sensitive.

Beaver: April 20 ~ May 20

Take charge, adapt, overcome ~ this is the Beaver motto. Mostly business, the Beaver gets the job at hand done with maximum efficiency and aplomb. Strategic and cunning, the Beaver is a force to be reckoned with in matters of business and combat.

One might also think twice about engaging the Beaver in a match of wits, as his/her mental acuity is razor sharp. The Beaver has everything going for him/her ~ however, tendencies toward “my way or the highway” get them in trouble.

Yes, they are usually right, but the bearer of this Native American animal symbol may need to work on tact. In a nurturing environment, the Beaver can be compassionate, generous, helpful, and loyal. Left to his/her own devices the Beaver can be nervous, cowardly, possessive, arrogant, and over-demanding.

Deer: May 21 ~ June 20

This Native American animal symbol is the muse of the zodiac. The Deer is inspiring lively and quick-witted. With a tailor-made humor, the Deer has a tendency to get a laugh out of anyone. With an excellent ability for vocalizing, the Deer is a consummate conversationalist.

This combined with his/her natural intelligence make the Deer a must-have guest at dinner parties. Always aware of his/her surroundings, and even more aware of his/her appearance, the Deer can be a bit self-involved. However, the Deer’s narcissism is overlooked because of his/her congeniality and affability.

In a supportive environment, the Deer’s natural liveliness and sparkly personality radiate even more. He/she is an inspiring force in any nurturing relationship. Left to his/her own devices the Deer can be selfish, moody, impatient, lazy, and two-faced.

Woodpecker: June 21 ~ July 21

Woodpeckers are usually the most nurturing of all the Native American animal symbols. The consummate listener, totally empathic and understanding, the Woodpecker is the one to have on your side when you need support.

Of course, they make wonderful parents, and equally wonderful friends and partners. Another proverbial feather in the Woodpeckers cap is the tendency to be naturally frugal, resourceful and organized.

In a nurturing environment, the Woodpecker is of course caring, devoted, and very romantic. Left to his/her own devices the Woodpecker can be possessive, angry, jealous, and spiteful.

Salmon: July 22 ~ August 21

Electric, focused, intuitive, and wholly creative, the Salmon is a real live-wire. His/her energy is palpable. A natural motivator, the Salmon’s confidence and enthusiasm is easily infectious.

Soon, everybody is onboard with the Salmon ~ even if the idea seems too hair-brained to work. Generous, intelligent, and intuitive, it’s no wonder why the Salmon has no shortage of friends. This Native American animal symbol expresses a need for purpose and goals and has no trouble finding volunteers for his/her personal crusades.

In a supportive environment, the Salmon is stable, calm, sensual and giving. Left to his/her own devices, those that bear this Native American animal symbol can be egotistical, vulgar, and intolerant of others.

Bear: August 22 ~ September 21

Pragmatic, and methodical, the Bear is the one to call when a steady hand is needed. The Bear’s practicality and level-headedness makes him/her an excellent business partner. Usually the voice of reason in most scenarios, the Bear is a good balance for Owls. The Bear is also gifted with an enormous heart, and a penchant for generosity.

However, one might not know it as the Bear tends to be very modest, and a bit shy. In a loving environment, this Native American animal symbol showers love and generosity in return.

Further, the Bear has a capacity for patience and temperance, which makes him/her an excellent teacher and mentor. Left to his/her own devices the bear can be skeptical, sloth, small-minded and reclusive.

Raven: September 22 ~ October 22

Highly enthusiastic, and a natural entrepreneur, the Raven is quite a charmer. But he/she doesn’t have to work at being charming ~ it comes easily. Everyone recognizes the Raven's easy energy, and everyone turns to the Raven for his/her ideas and opinions.

This is because the Raven is both idealistic and diplomatic and is quite ingenious. In nurturing environments, this Native American animal symbol is easy-going, can be romantic and soft-spoken. Furthermore, the Raven can be quite patient and intuitive in relationships.

Left to his/her own devices, the Raven can be demanding, inconsistent, vindictive, and abrasive.

Snake: October 23 ~ November 22

Most shamans are born under this Native American animal symbol. The Snake is a natural in all matters of Spirit. Easily attuned to the ethereal realm, the Snake makes an excellent spiritual leader. Also respected for his/her healing capacities, the Snake also excels in medical professions.

The Snake’s preoccupation with matters intangible often lead others to view them as mysterious, and sometimes frightening. Although the Snake can be secretive and a bit dark, he/she is also quite sensitive and caring.

In a supportive relationship, the cool Snake can be passionate, inspiring, humorous, and helpful. Left to his/her own devices, the Snake can be despondent, violent, and prone to abnormal mood swings.

Owl: November 23 ~ December 21

Changeable and mutable as the wind, the Owl is a tough one to pin down. Warm, natural, with an easy-going nature, the Owl is friend to the world. The bearer of this Native American animal symbol is notorious for engaging in life at full speed and whole-heartedly loves adventure.

This can be to his/her detriment as the Owl can be reckless, careless, and thoughtless. Owls make great artists, teachers, and conservationists. However, due to his/her adaptability and versatility ~ the Owl would likely excel in any occupation.

In a supportive, nurturing environment, the Owl is sensitive, enthusiastic, and an attentive listener. Left to his/her own devices, the Owl can be excessive, overindulgent, bitter, and belligerent.

Goose: December 22 ~ January 19

If you want something done ~ give it to the Goose. Persevering, dogged, and ambitious to a fault, the Goose sets goals for accomplishment and always obtains them. The Goose is determined to succeed at all costs ~ not for the approval of others ~ but for that which this Native American animal symbol competes . . . . his/her own internal foes.

Driven is the watchword for the Goose’s dominating personality trait ~ which makes them excellent in business and competitive sports. When tempered with supportive, nurturing family and friends, the Goose excels in all things he/she attempts.

In a loving environment, the Goose can be very passionate, humorous, gregarious, and even sensual. However, lead to his/her own devices, the Goose may fall into obsessive or addictive behaviors that will inevitably be his/her demise.

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Saturday, April 18, 2015

Meditation For Balancing the Chakras

There is a simple and pleasant meditation that I use in order to balance the chakras. This meditation requires some practice and use of imagination, but is very rewarding.

The principle is simple: we concentrate on each chakra individually and infuse it with motion and color, simply using our intention.

The motion that inserts energy from the universe into our chakra is clockwise motion, and the motion that moves and transmits energy outwards from the chakra to the universe is counterclockwise, so when we want to balance and fill ourselves, to move the chakras with renewed energy from the universe we will imagine clockwise motion and then move to counterclockwise. Just the same as when we work out and move the shoulder one way and then the other way, because flowing because flowing motion is not only to one direction, but both ways.

We want to motivate, and shake the “rust” off the chakras hinges, and then, after we lubricate the hinge, just like the door hinge, we move the door and open it, but afterwards we also shut it, and make sure it doesn’t squeak both ways.

Okay . . . So Let's Meditate!

We start the meditation from below to above. From the first chakra; the root chakra, and gradually each one of the following up, in line,

Remember . . . the chakra system is like a cogwheel or a vehicle's gear. We start driving in first gear and only then can we accelerate and go into second gear, then third gear. So, we begin by sending red light to the first chakra and moving it, with our imagination, clockwise, in the entire area it dominates . . . . the pelvis, lower back, and legs.

In the first chakra we imagine and see the red color, shining bright and rich in color. Think and feel red. We move the red color in full circles in the entire base area for 11 circles clockwise and then change direction and move the light 11 times counterclockwise. Once you are done, move on to the second chakra and do the same with its color. And so you move on climbing up, chakra after chakra, stimulating it, moving the energy both ways with its supporting color, strengthening and balancing it, up to the crown chakra, which is the last chakra on the top of your head.

In order to help you concentrate better, visualize and feel the chakra easier, you may, and it is recommended, to put your hands on the physical region of the chakra.

The chakras expand and spread at least 10 cm from center to circumference, and when working with them they expand even more, and their color becomes more and more clear, clean, bright; dazzling like.

When you reach the crown chakra, imagine purplish light coming down to you from the source, from creation, the universe, from eternal light, or whatever you’d like to call it. Imagine yourself bathing in a shower of light that shines down into each and every cell in your body, filling you with serenity, peace, joy, gratitude, wholeness and unconditional love. Stay with that feeling and enjoy it as long as you feel is right for you.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Why Chakras Need Clearing

Why would you want clear chakras? What are the positive results of a chakra clearing? Cleared chakras can bring a variety of benefits including the release of stress or trauma, calming of the emotions, improved physical health, increased spiritual focus and mental clarity.

The reason that the clearing of the chakras can affect so many aspects of life is that the chakra system is in coordinating and functioning control of the entire personal energy system. If the chakra system is brought into balance so does everything else in one’s experience become more balanced and grounded. There is improved self-confidence, peacefulness and a feeling of enjoying great control over the events of one’s life.

A person’s chakras are attached to and dependent upon a central column. That central column needs to be cleared so that it is able to fulfill its role as a channel allowing free interchange of the various energies. After a thorough clearing of the column, each individual chakra in turn can be cleared and reenergized to vibrate and revolve at the correct speed.

In this way, the coordination of the whole system is engaged and optimized. In other words, each chakra begins to operate in the way it was originally intended thus joining with and energizing the system as a whole. Positive changes begin and are immediately recognizable.

Because chakras do hold karmic returns, there may be certain past life memories that come to the surface. These memories can then be directly recognized and resolved. Releasing past life fears or traumas can have a very positive effect on the quality of life today. Merely the aspect of reaching a more calm state of mind and emotion can allow solutions to current challenges to appear in a seemingly effortless way.

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