Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Psychic Powers

There are at least three things I genuinely BELIEVE without any proof other than personal experience:

1. All the answers are found within.
2. One can heal one's self of any dis-ease.
3. We are all psychic.

Let's discuss number three....

The word, "psychic" conjures up in us images of old women dressed up in gypsy garb smoking cigarettes with long, bedazzled fingernails staring into crystal balls. Or the sight of little white houses glowing their neon brilliance sprinkled along Venice Boulevard, each one promising to know something about you that you don't already know...and tell you all about that preciously unknown future of yours.

That's not what i'm talking about.

I'm talking about when you know that the phone's about to ring.
And you know who it is, and why they're calling.
When you know something's amiss.
Déjà vus and flash-forwards.
The instinct of your gut.
Dreams that come true.

All of these little seemingly insignificant *tings* going off in your atmosphere are your psychic cords vibrating from the energy to which it is connected. Is it that you can sense when your mom is about to call you, or does your mom call you because you thought of her first? It works both ways.

There's also the statistics side...if your mom hasn't called you in a while, the chances of her calling at anytime increase exponentially according to the normal frequency of her phone calls. Those statistics play an enormous role in psychic ability - especially in deciphering and eliminating what is NOT probable.

What I find fascinating is the inexplicable element of psychic ability that makes your mom call you at the exact moment you need her most....When you trust your gut about something that you don't really want to trust your gut about - and it turns out you're right...When your flash-forward becomes your déjà vu....When your dreams become your reality...

I believe each and every one of us possess this power to some extent...and like most things, it is improved with practice.

So, how does one go about practicing psychic ability?


FIRST, A DEFINITION:

PSYCHIC:  /ˈsīkik/
"Relating to or denoting faculties or phenomena apparently inexplicable by natural laws, esp. involving telepathy or clairvoyance." - Google.com

Its etymological roots are in the greek word, "psyche" which means Soul/Spirit/Mind and Breath which is essentially Life. Being psychic is as natural as breathing, it's happening constantly....but when you focus on it, that's when the magic happens. Omniscience and Acceptance - Becoming One with Everything. And Everything Begins and Ends with the Breath/Soul/Spirit/Mind....this connection is imperative to understanding how Psychic Ability works.


TRACK THE EBB AND FLOW

To begin to capture your moments of psychic power, realize that everything cycles, ebbs and flows, swings back and forth, and circles back around. Some days are more psychic than others, some weeks, months, seasons and years are more psychic than others, and some are less. Keep track of your psychic experiences and enjoy the ebb and flow of your abilities. Often, deficiency in one area begets proficiency in another; and vice-versa. Shall I go into the long list of clichés, lore, history and personal accounts that support this statement? How about this one:

Once I began to keep track of my own more profound psychic experiences, I was able to realize that my most effortless, powerful, potent, psychic moments occurred a few days before my period. From the mundane to the profane, I am omniscient just before I bleed.

Keeping track helps build trust in your abilities and gives you the unique chance to maximize those days or weeks that are most potent for you, and to truly enjoy the ebb; the darkness of not knowing....inevitably, something is stirring in that darkness that will soon come to light.

GET SOME PEACE AND QUIET

Quiet is imperative for learning to navigate the inner self - the connected self. When you pass through all the little millions of thoughts and feelings, memories, plans, hopes, fears - all these nameable things that are just layers upon layers of nouns, verbs, and adjectives that cover over the unnameable, you are able to reach the source of your feelings, the place that holds your memories, the spark that ignites the plan, the flame that fuels the hope, the lack that perpetuates your fears. Once you pass through those layers of noise, the quiet of your heart is able to be heard.

I'm not saying that the only key to success is to rise early every morning and have a personal quiet time, I am saying that my best days and weeks are the days and weeks I've chosen to have a personal quiet time at the beginning of my day....and my psychic ability shoots through the roof as a result.

And there's a beautiful stillness to the early morning...less frequencies to sift through....

Do I really need to say that we are inundated with noise these days? You know it, I know it; we're living in a noisy, busy, modern world, man....and ya gotta find some quiet if you're going to sort through all the excess buzz to get to the core of things unseen, unheard, and unknown.

PAY ATTENTION - EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED

If you double-take on a person or object, take note. If you feel an inclination to pray for someone, or even if a random person flashes across your third-eye, take note. If you "get a feeling" about something - investigate! Follow up on your gut, your instinct, your sinking and soaring feelings.

You've got your entire ancestry tucked into your cells, think about your grandparents and great-grandparents and ask older family members about their psychic abilities. Your people have done centuries of work for you already, tap in and find your heritage!

Perhaps your psychic abilities are more concentrated on your family or friends, or even strangers. Maybe you see auras or detect danger or heal people from a distance without them knowing, maybe your dreams tell of a future near or far; whatever your ability, start to make the bigger connections from the seemingly unconnected world that surrounds it - remember, you get the information from somewhere, it's how well you're able to connect the dots that form the clear picture.

ACCEPT WHEN YOU ARE "WRONG" - YOU'RE PROBABLY NOT ENTIRELY WRONG

Not every single piece of information is available all at once. Sharpening your skills includes being wrong about something...in order to find out what you were right about...and where your feelings or imagination went off the course.

Perhaps you get the feeling your mom is about to call you and then your dad calls. Close! Consider the strength of your psychic cords with your dad, are they weaker than with your mom? You can easily reinforce and strengthen those connections by opening your mind and heart to the rhythm and frequency of your father, by asking him more questions about his day, or even just thinking of him more often throughout yours. Place a photo of the two of you together in a place where you'll see it every day. Next time your dad calls, you'll know it before it happens.

ELIMINATE THE THINGS THAT DUMB DOWN YOUR ABILITIES

For me, Sugar is my Kryptonite. So is lack of sleep, anger, and falling out of habit with my personal practices...plus all the other things in our world that dumb down our psychic abilities.

If Psychic Connection is about tuning into frequencies and strength of signal, consider how many more frequencies we're dealing with these days than ever before; Seven Billion People on Earth, a good chunk with one or two or five personal mobile devices, radio, satellites, TV, Wi-Fi, iPad, Hi-Def, wii, microwave ovens, podcasts, refrigerators, remote controls....Sifting through all them-thar frequencies requires a bit of extra effort...is it any wonder we've such infantile adults and distracted, mindless children roaming our cities, suburbs and towns?

Figure out what blocks you from making the connections - is it the barrage of commercials bouncing around your dome? Is it the worry about paying your bills? Is it Fear of Knowing more than you already know? Only you know your own limitations and only you can eliminate those mental blocks.


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What are your psychic abilities?
When are they most powerful?
When are they least powerful?





Tuesday, December 18, 2012

End of the World

with the End of the World steadily approaching, we're all wondering what will become of us come December 22nd, 2012. will Jesus return for the Rapture? what will happen to all the Christmas presents you bought? will there be some crazy implosion of Earth or maybe a worldwide earthquake that ravages every major metropolitan area and then the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse ensues?

i don't think any of that will happen, at least not to the scale that would constitute the End of the World. maybe it'll be a combination of all these things; Jesus will Rapture some, Christmas presents will all evaporate, the Earth will quake only in certain regions and the Zombies, who already have control, will continue to consume the brains of the average citizen.

much like Y2K and other arbitrary end-of-everything dates that passed and nothing happened, nothing major will occur this week other than the annual Winter Solstice and a piddly ol' Galactic Alignment that doesn't happen but for ever 26,000 years or so....

yet, the Winter Solstice is enough of an astronomical event to make a fuss over every year. all over the world we celebrate the death and resurrection of the Sun. the 21st is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the Sun remains in this position for three days until we begin our journey back into the Light; incrementally increasing the amount of daylight until we peak on Summer Solstice.

it's no wonder we celebrate, either. Winter is long and difficult and before of all our mod cons, your chances for survival over Winter were slim to some. the last feast before the fast was meant to not only fill tummies, but also the hearts of the community, to reinforce the group on every level, thus increasing their chances of survival. think about that when you're gathered around the table this holiday with your family. consider how many Winters your ancestors had to survive to get you here...and how many others must have died along the way.

every year-end means the End of the World.
and the Beginning of the World.
it is the Death of those things that will not survive the Winter...
and the promise that the Spring will bring to us Life anew.

here's a link to a favorite astrologer of mine who provides frequent updates to current astrological events and an easy to understand interpretation of those events.

so, in Light of the End of the World and the Death of our current paradigm, steady yourself in meditation, journaling, kindness to self, and celebration with family and friends.

blessings on your holy days!



Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Dead Crow



the other morning i was on my way to school when i found this dead crow in the road.

i read that it's good luck in some places...like Russia.

Dark Night

sometimes…life is hard. hard like when you're riding a skateboard, cruising along a familiar sidewalk and you're so sure of your way that you completely miss the little pebble on an otherwise-smooth stretch of concrete and you go from cruising in real time to falling in slow motion to >>>SMACK<<< your whole body is suddenly acquainted with the finite qualities of concrete.

and it's hard. and unforgiving. and it hurts. knees, hands, elbows were all thrown in front of you to catch your fall so they get the brunt of the pain. scrapes and road rashes tell the tale and remind you every time you move again, i look back on my old journals and i see countless occasions of having to confront the concrete reality of our world - bills, debts, obligations, joblessness. situations i've gotten myself into and out of go in obvious circles and cycles. summarily, success follows and eventually back down to the valley and back at the foot of another mountain to climb.

walking through this dark valley has been full of disappointments, fake-outs, surprises of all kinds. its piling and mounting weight eventually becomes overwhelming and i can no longer bear the burden of another stark reality being revealed to me. i become crushed under the heaviness of the dark nothing of things not known and succumb to the weight of the void. i take a deep breath and disappear forever into the abyss, becoming one with dark matter. i imagine the darkness and me hurtling through vast, open, empty space, shot through infinite blackness in search of indefinite light. tearing through wormholes, exploring eternal extremities.


when things get shitty, you can almost plan on them getting shittier before they get better.

the darkest of night is just before dawn and all that.

eagerly, i await the dawn.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Life's Little/Big Lessons:


You are what you eat.
You are who you hang out with.
You are the only one who decides these things for you.

Trust your instincts. All the answers are within!
Love yourself. At the end of the day, you're all you got!
--->And you can't really love others until you love yourself, right?

Challenge yourself. Otherwise, the Universe will do it for you.



Saturday, November 24, 2012

Monday, November 19, 2012

That Which No Longer Serves Me...

i wonder if the snake feels pain as it sheds its skin?
i wonder if he misses the skin he sheds?
i wonder if the new, fresher skin is sensitive to light, heat, and rough terrain...?

fact is, the new skin has been there all along, developing the strength to break out into the world and have its go as the premier layer of protection. and the snake probably doesn't miss the old skin much, since the shedding is required for growth. as if scratching an itch, the snake rubs himself against a rock until the layer to be shed becomes torn, and works its way out of the shell of skin. the new skin is vibrant and the snake is free to grow until the next shedding.


"May I Shed Like The Snake, Frequently Letting Go Of The Things That Keep Me From Growth And Growing. May I Enjoy The Process Of Shedding As I Look Forward To The Changes That Come With Growth. Shedding Old Skin Means That New And Vibrant Skin Can Be Revealed. I Allow Myself To Freely Shed My Old Skin And Reveal My New Skin!"

I Am The Snake. <--Read about Snake as Power Animal

image from here



Wednesday, November 14, 2012

dealing with darkness?


here's some excellent advice for dark times from someone who knows a thing or two about darkness.
healing starts within. perspective is everything. i love the plethora of lessons found in simple guidance.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Focus

focusing on focus.
finding the focus.
chasing the focus.
and the subject shifts.
and you have to refocus.
and refocus because everything always changes.
paring down the distractions, it's enough to breathe, drink water, and eat nutritious food.
this is the daily focus.
that it comes so readily in our world makes it a non-issue and we're sent up the pyramid of essentials and into more daily focuses. work, relationships, friendships, and our new online obligations.


so, in addition to getting back in touch with the essentials - the breath, water, food - shedding the things that no longer serve me frees me up to focus on the things that do. i'm finding the focus. when i look back on my past i see very much how every little choice i've made has led me to my present moment. and that's all i have. and that's all i will have when future moments become present moments. and all the choices i've made will carry me along into my future.

it's exactly like that sailing ship analogy my dad always told me growing up. it goes something like this:

when you set sail for your destination, the course you set might not be the course that you take. there are a lot of factors along your journey; wind, current, sail, the ability of the crew, inclement weather conditions...a slew of things that you simply cannot change once you set sail for your destination. the decisions you make as captain of your ship are in how you steer your ship from moment to moment. how you respond to the change in wind, making the tiny changes in your sails and rudders you decide how and if you will stay on course. the sea will always change, the weather will always change. the wind will always change. for better or worse, change will happen...the only thing you can do is steer your ship, prepare as much as you can, keep an excellent and experienced crew on hand, and keep your destination in focus so that no matter the course, you are always able to reach your goal.

thanks Pop. i dig it for reals now.

Focus gets shit done. It gets the vessel and her crew through the storm. And it keeps the ship on course. It maintains the safety of the crew security of the cargo. Focus gets you to your destination, no matter what changes along the way.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Retrospection!

rest, relaxation, reflection and recreation. they all involve a re-turn of sorts, the "re" prefix re-minds us to take another look over our work, to go back and double check everything before moving forward. as we approach another Mercury Re-trograde re-member to clean out your literal and figurative closets, re-pay debts, tie up loose ends, finalize projects, and do the inner work that we are often called to do during these times - re-set, re-group, re-focus....re-joice and re-peat!!!