My aunt sent me an email containing just a URL. She sends tons of forwards and I often just ignore them. I thought this would be a cheesy one like the others but I clicked anyway. I liked it and it made me cry. You might like it as well so here’s the URL.
1. *Be considerate: Rearrange their altar so it looks neat.
2. *Blow out their altar candle if it is daylight. (no need to waste a good candle).
3. *Sweep up the salt they carelessly left at the doorway.
4. *Sharpen their Athame.
5. *Untie the knot in their cords.
6. *Try on their jewelry for fashion sense.
7. *Pick up their crystals for a closer look.
8. *See how far their crystal ball will roll (dogs love this).
9. *Use their runes as extra Dominoes.
10. *Play “Old Maid” with their Tarot cards.
11. *Toss holy water on them “just to see what happens”
12. *Ask them if they are a good witch or a bad witch.
13. *Debate with them about “True Religion”.
14. *Ask them if they are Satan worshipers.
15. *Tell them how the bible says they are going to hell, then ask if they can make you a love potion.
16. *Point to their pentacle necklace, almost touching it, and say “isn’t that supposed to be point down?”
17. *Refer to a business meeting as “a come to Jesus” meeting.
18. *Leave Chick Publication tracts lying about the break rooms & on their desk.*
19. *Use the herbs in their magic cabinet to spice up your food.
20. *Remind them your “Just trying to save their souls”.
Since the modern Western lifestyle can isolate us from one another, it is often difficult to forge meaningful connections. Self-protection and mistrust prevent us from reaching out to neighbors and peers, and we consequently feel like we don’t truly belong anywhere. Yet creating community can be as simple as reaching out within our own neighborhoods. To form the bonds that eventually solidify into long-lasting friendships, we must first be willing to rise above the walls of suspicion and doubt dividing us from the individuals who inhabit our neighborhood, block, or our building. We are taught from childhood to fear those we do not know, but community is as much a part of survival as safety. When we take a proactive approach, we can harmoniously unite our neighbors and build a network of support that contributes to the well-being of all involved.
Your overtures of community needn’t be complicated. If you are new to your neighborhood, sending letters of introduction to your closest neighbors can ensure that their curiosity about you is partly satisfied. Consider telling them a bit about yourself and how you plan to positively contribute to your locale, even if it is something as straightforward as planting attractive flowers in your window boxes. Or if others have recently moved in nearby, schedule some time to welcome them to the area. By doing so, you can calm any misgivings they have while demonstrating that your neighborhood is a nice place to live. It is much easier to meet people while outdoors, so try to take frequent strolls or sit on your stoop or porch if you have one. Say hello to people who pass by, and you will likely get to know your neighbors speedily. And one of the easiest ways to build a sense of community is to organize neighborhood projects and events that bring people together in service or in fun! .
Even if you have little in common with your neighbors, your proximity to one another can offer a wonderful opportunity to pursue new friendships and working relationships. You may not see eye to eye on matters of spirituality, politics, or lifestyle issues, but each of you understands that community helps people feel connected. As you grow to know and then to like one another, the city or town where you reside will truly become your home.
From Daily Om
I just want to share this article which I got from the daily om list. I think it’s great. Hopefully it would serve as an inspiration to you as well.
The path that speeds us toward our dreams can be a challenging and complex one, so it’s easy to get bogged down in confusion and insecurities. We often hesitate at the start of that path, questioning our purpose or our capabilities. Yet we should be moving forward joyously, eager to discover what destiny has in store for us. The universe has plans for us that eclipse anything we have dreamed of thus far. Though we must work diligently to fulfill our potential and to accomplish our individual missions, the universe is aware of both the quests we chose before birth and the goals we have formulated in adulthood. If we accept that it us watching over us and believe that it will facilitate our eventual success, the universe will provide us with the assistance and opportunities that enable us to make significant progress on our journeys of ambition.
Click to continue reading “Cosmic Support: The Universal Plan For You”
It’s Eiga Sai time once again. I wasn’t able to watch last year’s horror marathon. Boo hoo. Anyway, anybody wants to join me this year?
Eiga Sai (Japanese Film Festival)
Shangri La Cinema 3
Free admissionSeptember 13 (W)
2 PM All Under The Moon (1993) by Yoichi Shi
September 14 (Th)
2 PM Bright Future (2002) by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
5 PM Face (1999) by Junji Sakamoto
8 PM Laughing Frog (2002) by Hideyuki HirayamaSeptember 15 (F)
2 PM Owl (2003) by Kaneto Shindo
5 PM Nine Souls (2003) by Toshiaki Toyada
8 PM Dora-Heita (2000) by Kon IchikawaSeptember 16 (Sa)
2 PM Face (1999) by Junji Sakamoto
5 PM Mark’s Mountain (1995) by Yoichi Sai
8 PM Twilight Samurai (2002) by Yoji YamadaSeptember 17 (Su)
2 PM Kishiwada Bad Boys (1996) Kazuyuki Izutsu
5 PM Women in Mirror (2002) by Yoshishige Yoshida
8 PM Dora-Heita (2000) by Kon IchikawaSeptember 18 (M)
2 PM Twilight Samurai (2002) by Yoji Yamada
5 PM Laughing Frog (2002) by Hideyuki Hirayama
8 PM Bright Future (2002) by Kiyoshi KurosawaSeptember 19 (Tu)
2 PM Nine Souls (2003) by Toshiaki Toyada
5 PM Owl (2003) by Kaneto Shindo
8 PM Women in Mirror (2002) by Yoshishige Yoshida
I’m starting to feel better. I guess your replies to my previous posts helped me a lot so thanks much! I feel loved.
Mae was inspired to do a tarot reading for me regarding my spirit guide. This came as a total surprise and I am really pleased. Here is her reading:
Query: I’d like to connect with Karen’s spirit guide.
Deck: Housewives Tarot1) 2 of Cups (info on the spirit) - Your guide is someone that was very close to you. Possibly a relative/ancestor. On a side note, The Hermit also “jumped” out at me while meditating on your guide. This really shows your quest for knowledge and openness in finding an answer/connection to your guide.
2) 3 of Swords (why are you with Karen) - Somewhere in your guide’s history, there was a clash and somehow your guide became disconnected. She (for some reason I feel a really strong pull towards a “she”) feels that you are the way to get reconnected, possibly to your family? She also wants to make sure that you don’t follow this same path.
3) King of Cups (what do you want Karen to know) - She sees your pain and your inward search. She knows that you are feeling overwhelmed by emotions, but wants to reassure you that it’s okay. Don’t stop yourself from exploring your emotions and being in this contemplative state.
4) 7 of Swords Rx (what actions does Karen need to take?) - Karen needs to learn to trust people. Not everyone is out to hurt you. This is a time to start being open again.
5) Eight of Wands (outcome) - It’s going to take a journey to get to where you want to be, but you have all the tools that you need.
Overall– Your spririt guide appears to be leading you towards a more peaceful state of mind. She always wants to reassure you that no matter where you go she is watching over you.
I think the spirit guide is my grandmother. I never met her because she died before I was born so I couldn’t be too sure. This is very helpful and reassuring though. Thanks for the reading, Mae.
I’m feeling so much better. Much much much better. I did a lot of research last night (like the post before this one), meditated, made contact with my Higher Self, and even picked up my tarot card again. I did a quick reading about the issues I’m currently facing and the tarot really helped me. Of course, I’m not sure if my readings were correct but I can only rely on my intuition. I still slept the whole day but at least when I woke up around 6PM, I was at peace with myself. I’m not saying that everything is fine and my quest for spirituality ends here. In fact, this is just a start. I still have emotional baggages I need to deal with. I guess there is also a problem with my weight because my Higher Self told me she wants me to take care of myself and lose a lot of weight. So there’s that and I still haven’t set up an appointment with my therapist. I have to ask mother about this and she will ask me why I want to see my therapist again. Maybe I’ll just tell her that I’m depressed that’s why I need to see the therapist. The real reason I want to have sessions is to release my emotional baggage.
My intuition is sharper now. Around 7:30 PM, I went online and decided to open Skype. I saw Louie there and called her up. Turns out that she texted me earlier and was asking if we could talk on Skype. My cellphone was in my mother’s room so I didn’t know that I received a text message. What we talked about is personal so I couldn’t discuss it in detail here. The thing is, I was able to give her good advice because of my new discoveries. I told her to meditate and talk to all her body parts whenever she’s becoming anxious. I taught her a basic meditation technique and I think it worked.
I’ll pick up my tarot again tonight. I only have one deck but it’s a good one. I think this is 7 years old already. I was eyeing the Voyager Tarot on the net when I was still in college. So when my aunt went to US for a short trip, I asked her to buy one for me which I’ll pay back when she returns. She had a hard time looking for it but she was able to get one eventually. When she got back here, she gave the tarot to me as a gift which is really nice of her. I still have a lot to learn about tarot reading but I’m starting there already. At least I already have a deck.
BTW, the Voyager Tarot website offers free card a day. I tried it just now and got the this. I think the card is very appropriate.
Since I’m trying to find my spirituality again, I’ve been doing some research. One I found is this great article on how to get rid of emotional baggage which is what I really need in the first place. So this is my first step. It will be a lengthy process and reading this made me decide to work things out with my therapist once again because I can’t do this on my own. I’m sharing this article in case somebody with emotional baggage reads this and they want some help about it.
Most emotional baggage begins with the conditional love our parents give us. We carry it through all of our relationships and take it to the grave unless we deal with it and resolve it.
In resolving emotional baggage, there are two major factors to contend with: 1) pain; 2) the belief you have no control over the baggage, that it controls you. If you’re willing to deal with pain and take control of your life it’s just a matter of time before you’ve completely resolved the problem and can enjoy the benefits of unconditional love in a relationship. No one resolves it by accident. It’s a painful journey each person must take in their own time at their own pace. It separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls. People who have made this journey successfully can easily spot other people who have made it and they are naturally attracted to each other. They rarely get involved with someone for a serious relationship who hasn’t made the journey because they don’t want to ‘baby sit’ for someone who, for whatever reason, won’t deal with their past.
So how do you rid yourself of emotional baggage? I’ve yet to find a method of dealing with emotional baggage that doesn’t entail pain. But for those of us who have walked down that road before (including me), we realize it’s the kind of pain you go through when you have a tooth pulled - yes, it hurts, but it solving a problem, not creating one. And knowing that helps to deal with the pain because you know you’re getting better. Because of lack of space I can’t give you a complete explanation but I can give you the blue print and a road map for taking the next steps.
Emotional baggage is connected to these five areas: 1) your level of self respect; 2) your self image; 3) your belief system; 4) your ability to deal with pain; and 5) whether you’re in ‘victim mode’ or not.
Not an easy task but definitely possible for someone who is truly fed up with letting their baggage rule their life. Here’s what I suggest. First, identify the problem. Write it down on a piece of paper so you can look at it clearly and logically. What really happened? Why did that hurt you? Has this problem occurred in past relationships? How long has this problem been going on? Second, if you sit and blame the other person for doing this to you, you will feel like a victim, learn nothing and be doomed to repeat it indefinitely. Rather, accept responsibility for what happened. Say, “I allowed you to do this to me and I won’t allow you to do that anymore.” Will these changes happen overnight? No. There are no quick fixes for people who have been emotionally abused. You’ll be tested in every new relationship you enter and probably have to walk away from several relationships you’re in now. But it’s well worth it. People with a healthy self respect refuse to be abused on any level so they simply walk away the moment someone tries to abuse them. They also refuse to abuse other people.
How do you know when the pain is gone? Simple: it doesn’t hurt anymore. Just like when you fall down and scrape your knee: how do you know when it’s healed? It doesn’t hurt anymore and you move on a wiser person. Use this basic blueprint and road map to do research in your local bookstore or library. The time you invest in resolving emotional baggage will make you and the person of your choice happy beyond your wildest dreams.
Good luck and God Bless.
Bryan Redfield
bryan@theredfieldsystem.com
http://www.theredfieldsystem.com
I just retook the Psi Q test and here are the results:
I got 9 for Telekinesis, Precognition, and Channeling. Went down a notch on Psychokinesis. I got a high score on Channeling so how come I still couldn’t feel the presence of spirits and other entities? Am I to self-absorbed? Ugh.
I was listening to my Dick Sutphen Psychic Development Course CD a few nights ago and he says there that I have to get rid of fear-based emotions (insecurity, greed, anger, envy, etc.) first because those emotions lower my vibrational rate. Damnit! How do I get rid of them? Any suggestions? Mae? I really want to develop my psychic ability and become spiritual.
My mind is more active now so let me post.
I want to become more spiritual but I believe that what’s holding me back is my lack of guidance and lack of psychic abilities. What I will do now is to seek a special Spirit Guide who will help me with this but the Guide should be strict with me and always remind me when I’m off the path. I’ve been doing some research and hopefully a spirit will answer my call.
I really want to become a better person. I think finding a good guide is the best first step because I know I’m stubborn and lazy.
Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel
