I feel bad that my blogging frequency is slowing... unfortunately I’ve been doing some long work days in the last couple of weeks, and by the time I get home I’m often too tired to try meditating, let alone write a blog.
But here I am now! Hooray!
I’m very excited because my new set of Tarot cards arrived, recently. I did a little research on what other people used, and decided to go with the ‘Rider-Waite’ tarot set, which is one of the most commonly used. I am in the middle of an online course on the psychic forum I’m part of, to familiarise myself, and bond with, each of the cards. There are 78 cards, and I’ve completed exercises on the first five, so I made be a little while yet...
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
More Strange Dreams
I kind of hope my parents won’t read this blog, as they might get a little freaked out... I should also provide a warning to other readers, that this post contains content relating to sexual assault, so please do not read on if you think this will upset you.
I had a very strange dream last night; that stood out from my usual crazy-dream-montage. I was sitting in the driver’s seat of my car, parked in a public car park (at the local shopping centre) during the day. In my rear-view mirror I noticed a young man in a grey hoodie walk past the back of my car. For a second, I thought he seemed a little ‘dodgy’, and considered locking my car door. But then I decided I was stupid and prejudice, and if I locked my car doors, he would notice – and what kind of awful message would that send to him!? I think you look scary in your grey hoodie so I’m going to lock my car doors? Besides, I was about to get out of my car to go shopping.
I turned to the passenger seat to pick up my handbag, and then my car door opened. The man in the grey hoodie grabbed my shoulder and we stared at each other. It was very surreal – I couldn’t believe he’d actually approached me; and I was also cursing myself for not locking the stupid car door. Then he raped me. The dream ended then, so I’m not sure what happened next. However, he didn’t have a weapon and I got the sense he would leave when it was over.
Well, obviously when I woke up I was a little spooked. I ended up posting the dream on a global psychic-development forum I’m a part of; to see if anyone had any thoughts on it. A psychic (who coincidentally happens to live in Australia) wrote back quickly. He told me it was likely that the dream was not necessarily a prediction of what would happen to me, but could be a representation of how I feel about another situation in my life (helpless); or a reminder that I need to ensure I take safety precautions. I couldn’t think of a particular situation in my life where I currently feel especially helpless or victim-like, and decided it was a reminder to continue to take safety precautions. I feel this is particularly supported by the fact that the crux of the dream revolved around my decision to go against my instincts and not lock the car door (almost because I didn’t want to offend the man by imposing my assumptions upon him).
It’s particularly interesting because I work in a field that aims to support people experiencing disadvantage; who are often judged by society; but who, unfortunately, also have a higher likelihood of being involved with the criminal justice system. I always try to keep an open-mind (and will continue to), but perhaps this dream served as a reminder that actually, some people do bad things. And in some cases, it’s more important to look after one’s safety, than simply try to avoid offending them...
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
I had a very strange dream last night; that stood out from my usual crazy-dream-montage. I was sitting in the driver’s seat of my car, parked in a public car park (at the local shopping centre) during the day. In my rear-view mirror I noticed a young man in a grey hoodie walk past the back of my car. For a second, I thought he seemed a little ‘dodgy’, and considered locking my car door. But then I decided I was stupid and prejudice, and if I locked my car doors, he would notice – and what kind of awful message would that send to him!? I think you look scary in your grey hoodie so I’m going to lock my car doors? Besides, I was about to get out of my car to go shopping.
I turned to the passenger seat to pick up my handbag, and then my car door opened. The man in the grey hoodie grabbed my shoulder and we stared at each other. It was very surreal – I couldn’t believe he’d actually approached me; and I was also cursing myself for not locking the stupid car door. Then he raped me. The dream ended then, so I’m not sure what happened next. However, he didn’t have a weapon and I got the sense he would leave when it was over.
Well, obviously when I woke up I was a little spooked. I ended up posting the dream on a global psychic-development forum I’m a part of; to see if anyone had any thoughts on it. A psychic (who coincidentally happens to live in Australia) wrote back quickly. He told me it was likely that the dream was not necessarily a prediction of what would happen to me, but could be a representation of how I feel about another situation in my life (helpless); or a reminder that I need to ensure I take safety precautions. I couldn’t think of a particular situation in my life where I currently feel especially helpless or victim-like, and decided it was a reminder to continue to take safety precautions. I feel this is particularly supported by the fact that the crux of the dream revolved around my decision to go against my instincts and not lock the car door (almost because I didn’t want to offend the man by imposing my assumptions upon him).
It’s particularly interesting because I work in a field that aims to support people experiencing disadvantage; who are often judged by society; but who, unfortunately, also have a higher likelihood of being involved with the criminal justice system. I always try to keep an open-mind (and will continue to), but perhaps this dream served as a reminder that actually, some people do bad things. And in some cases, it’s more important to look after one’s safety, than simply try to avoid offending them...
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Reiki Session
I tried my first Reiki session today, which was exciting (well not really, it was actually very relaxing, but I was excited to go...). For those that don’t know, Reiki is commonly understood as an alternative therapy; a technique whereby practitioners move healing energies through their palms.
Initially I booked the appointment because I was curious about the therapy itself, but as a chronic sinusitis sufferer (other sufferers will know it is difficult to cure) thought it would be useful to see whether it would have an effect on reducing my pain.
At someone else’s recommendation, I booked in with Linda, a Reiki Master who works at a local professional massage clinic. I liked Linda as soon as I met her – she was very calm and gentle-natured, and immediately made me feel comfortable. She led me to a small dimly-lit room with a massage table. The first difference between this and a regular relaxation massage, however, is that the client leaves their clothes on and faces up instead of face-down.
Linda explained that she works in channelling higher energies, and would use a combination of placing her palms directly on my body; and holding them slightly above me. For the following 60 minutes, she silently worked from my head to my feet. The effect I noticed the most was the heat – even when she wasn’t touching me I knew where she was because I could feel the warmth coming from her hands.
While Linda worked, I attempted to meditate. I have to admit; it wasn’t one of my finer times –because I was so aware that another person was in the room and it was difficult to let myself completely go. By the time Linda was working at my feet though, I’m pretty sure I was drifting in and out of sleep.
After the session, Linda gave me some feedback on what she had come across, which was a really nice way to end the session. She said she had a vision of me dancing at a highland dance, in the full tartan skirt, at a wedding. She also said that I was in good health, and very grounded.
In relation to the sinusitis, I’m not sure if it will have a long term impact – certainly I haven’t had a problem with it this afternoon, although it’s probably too soon to tell. I imagine that, like other therapies, it requires ongoing sessions. However it was a good experience, and I believe I’ll go back to have another go.
If you would like to know more information about the clinic, please contact me directly on psychic.journal@gmail.com and I will send you Linda’s contact details.
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
Initially I booked the appointment because I was curious about the therapy itself, but as a chronic sinusitis sufferer (other sufferers will know it is difficult to cure) thought it would be useful to see whether it would have an effect on reducing my pain.
At someone else’s recommendation, I booked in with Linda, a Reiki Master who works at a local professional massage clinic. I liked Linda as soon as I met her – she was very calm and gentle-natured, and immediately made me feel comfortable. She led me to a small dimly-lit room with a massage table. The first difference between this and a regular relaxation massage, however, is that the client leaves their clothes on and faces up instead of face-down.
Linda explained that she works in channelling higher energies, and would use a combination of placing her palms directly on my body; and holding them slightly above me. For the following 60 minutes, she silently worked from my head to my feet. The effect I noticed the most was the heat – even when she wasn’t touching me I knew where she was because I could feel the warmth coming from her hands.
While Linda worked, I attempted to meditate. I have to admit; it wasn’t one of my finer times –because I was so aware that another person was in the room and it was difficult to let myself completely go. By the time Linda was working at my feet though, I’m pretty sure I was drifting in and out of sleep.
After the session, Linda gave me some feedback on what she had come across, which was a really nice way to end the session. She said she had a vision of me dancing at a highland dance, in the full tartan skirt, at a wedding. She also said that I was in good health, and very grounded.
In relation to the sinusitis, I’m not sure if it will have a long term impact – certainly I haven’t had a problem with it this afternoon, although it’s probably too soon to tell. I imagine that, like other therapies, it requires ongoing sessions. However it was a good experience, and I believe I’ll go back to have another go.
If you would like to know more information about the clinic, please contact me directly on psychic.journal@gmail.com and I will send you Linda’s contact details.
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Related Reading
I’m reading a couple of books at the moment, which are pretty interesting: Psychic Protection, by William Bloom; and How to See and Read the Human Aura, by Judith Collins, both published in 1996.
They are getting a bit old now, so possibly may be a little out-of-date compared to new research and literature that has come out on the subject, but they do have that nice ‘old book smell’ which I like; and are quite easy reading.
I bought Psychic Protection off Amazon a couple of months ago when I started this journey; as a means of learning how to protect myself from negative energies. While waiting for it to arrive I had done a fair bit of online research in psychic protection, so when the book turned up wasn’t sure what it would offer. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it relates not only to ‘spiritual energy’, but also protection from other people. I am often around people who I come away from feeling physically exhausted; and this book provides me with strategies to deflect their energy.
I’m not too far into Judith Collin’s book yet, which popped up from my sister; but so far it too is very interesting, and has given me a renewed interest in strengthening my abilities to see auras. Sarah, who previously gave me a free psychic reading (see the previous blog for more information) also recommended that I try a book called ‘Opening to Channel’; so I’m going to look into that one too.
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
They are getting a bit old now, so possibly may be a little out-of-date compared to new research and literature that has come out on the subject, but they do have that nice ‘old book smell’ which I like; and are quite easy reading.
I bought Psychic Protection off Amazon a couple of months ago when I started this journey; as a means of learning how to protect myself from negative energies. While waiting for it to arrive I had done a fair bit of online research in psychic protection, so when the book turned up wasn’t sure what it would offer. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it relates not only to ‘spiritual energy’, but also protection from other people. I am often around people who I come away from feeling physically exhausted; and this book provides me with strategies to deflect their energy.
I’m not too far into Judith Collin’s book yet, which popped up from my sister; but so far it too is very interesting, and has given me a renewed interest in strengthening my abilities to see auras. Sarah, who previously gave me a free psychic reading (see the previous blog for more information) also recommended that I try a book called ‘Opening to Channel’; so I’m going to look into that one too.
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Mirror Meditation
I’ve been trying mirror meditations lately, which I find enjoyable and very interesting. For me, it consists of sitting in a chair or on the bed in front of a stand-alone mirror, and staring at my forehead (some refer to this as the ‘third eye’, or brow chakra). I find this type of meditation useful because I’m far less likely to drop off to sleep (which can be a regular occurrence after a long day at work). It’s also enjoyable because as a pleasant side-effect I see my aura come through very strongly.
On another note, I seem to be entering a sceptical phase. I spoke to a new friend about this who said she experienced similar phases now and then. It’s frustrating because I feel like I’m hitting a brick wall – which could be that I simply don’t have the abilities that I’m seeking to develop. But I’m going to keep going anyway, and hopefully something will develop.
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
On another note, I seem to be entering a sceptical phase. I spoke to a new friend about this who said she experienced similar phases now and then. It’s frustrating because I feel like I’m hitting a brick wall – which could be that I simply don’t have the abilities that I’m seeking to develop. But I’m going to keep going anyway, and hopefully something will develop.
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Distressing Dream
A few weeks back, I had a disturbing dream. After pondering it for a while, I wrote it off as a weird experience and didn’t write it up on here. But then a chat with a new friend made me revisit it.
I’ve always been a big (and crazy) dreamer and often don’t remember my dreams. But then I had one dream that was particularly vivid. I was seeing Washington DC after it had been devastated by a natural disaster, presumably an earthquake. I was being shown various scenes of the broken land, but kept seeing the Washington Monument, the giant obelisk that oversees the water. It had broken in half and fallen down into the water. I remember crying my heart out at the devastation.
When I woke up, it seemed such a strange dream to have, firstly because I have no connection with Washington (living in Australia and all) and don’t know anyone living there. It was also unusually vivid and real. I posted a question on a global psychic forum asking whether anyone else had experienced a similar dream, and didn’t get anything. So I wrote it off as just me being a little crazy.
Then a few days ago, I was telling a new friend about the dream to get his thoughts on it. He told me he believed it was a prophetic dream, but that perhaps it wasn’t to be taken literally. He noted that there were no people in the dream, and the devastation was on the land and buildings. He said that it was possible the obelisk represented America, and what I was actually seeing was the metaphorical downfall of America (particularly since Washington DC is the capital).
When he said that, scary as it felt, it made more sense than the literal devastation of Washington. But what I don’t get is; what’s the point? Why did I have that dream, and what am I supposed to do with it, if anything? That’s the main problem I’m having at the moment. Occasionally I see things during my meditations, that don’t seem to be just my creative brain. For instance, a few days ago while meditating I saw a young man with dark hair, wearing jeans and a red t-shirt on the edge of my vision. He walked out of a door and around the corner, and he didn’t pay me any attention. It was like he just slipped in by accident. But why be there at all, what does it mean?
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
I’ve always been a big (and crazy) dreamer and often don’t remember my dreams. But then I had one dream that was particularly vivid. I was seeing Washington DC after it had been devastated by a natural disaster, presumably an earthquake. I was being shown various scenes of the broken land, but kept seeing the Washington Monument, the giant obelisk that oversees the water. It had broken in half and fallen down into the water. I remember crying my heart out at the devastation.
When I woke up, it seemed such a strange dream to have, firstly because I have no connection with Washington (living in Australia and all) and don’t know anyone living there. It was also unusually vivid and real. I posted a question on a global psychic forum asking whether anyone else had experienced a similar dream, and didn’t get anything. So I wrote it off as just me being a little crazy.
Then a few days ago, I was telling a new friend about the dream to get his thoughts on it. He told me he believed it was a prophetic dream, but that perhaps it wasn’t to be taken literally. He noted that there were no people in the dream, and the devastation was on the land and buildings. He said that it was possible the obelisk represented America, and what I was actually seeing was the metaphorical downfall of America (particularly since Washington DC is the capital).
When he said that, scary as it felt, it made more sense than the literal devastation of Washington. But what I don’t get is; what’s the point? Why did I have that dream, and what am I supposed to do with it, if anything? That’s the main problem I’m having at the moment. Occasionally I see things during my meditations, that don’t seem to be just my creative brain. For instance, a few days ago while meditating I saw a young man with dark hair, wearing jeans and a red t-shirt on the edge of my vision. He walked out of a door and around the corner, and he didn’t pay me any attention. It was like he just slipped in by accident. But why be there at all, what does it mean?
If you have any comments about this post, I encourage you to leave a comment below. If you are not comfortable posting publicly, you can alternatively email me on psychic.journal@gmail.com. Have a great day!
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