Everything Spirit

My Personal Memory of September 11, 2001

2011-09-10T22:27:00.000-07:00

On September 11, 2011, I awoke to a phone call from my sister. She was crying and told me to turn on the television. I sat and watched in tears as our country was attacked. I called my children, my family and friends while I worried about my husband who was driving a gasoline tanker on the freeways and streets of Southern California. I felt hopeless, I couldn't think, all I could do was watch in terror as the planes hit the towers, the pentagon and the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania not knowing how close it was to my family living there. I sat down at my computer and these are my thoughts that just seemed to tumble from my fingertips onto my computer screen.

Attack On America Feelings of Yvonne McAdams Peramaki September 11, 2001

I didn’t see the explosion,
I couldn’t hear the loud boom,
I was clear across the country,
In a place I thought I would always be safe,
Here in my own home,
Sitting in my living room.

How could this have happened?
Brought our world to a halt,
As people run for cover
Refuge for their lives being sought.
They have closed down our whole country,
Who could have been so mean?
And on every television station,
Devastation is all that is seen.
Words can not express enough
The great sorrow that we feel
For those who lost their lives
In those hijacked airplanes
And those buildings made of steel.

How do I explain this?
Should I let them know my fears?
What do we tell our children?
As we all sit and watch in tears.
I guess we can only tell them
We will try to keep them safe
And try to teach them how to love,
And to say a prayer to God
For those who lost their lives
And are now with him above.

What were they thinking?
As they hijacked those planes high in the air?
As long as they got their point across,
I guess they just really didn’t care.
Did they care about the grief?
Or the lives that would be lost?
Was their satisfaction with what they’d done,
Worth the human lives it cost.

Now 10 years later, as America and the World remembers and mourns, please take a few minutes from your busy life to say a prayer for the heroes of Flight 93, those that lost their lives in New York and at the Pentagon in the planes and on the ground. Say a prayer for all of the courageous men and woman who were first responders and for the brave men and women in our armed forces, police departments, fire departments and homeland security that are still on the job trying to keep our country safe.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Positive Energy Vs. Negative Energy

2011-04-07T17:38:00.000-07:00

I know you’ve heard me say this about a million times, if you put out positive energy it will attract positive energy, while putting out negative energy will attract negative energy.Do you want to see if it really works, read on and take my challenge?

A few months ago, I met a wonderful lady (who has given me permission to use our discussion) on the internet that asked me to help her with her own spiritual journey. We chat several times a week and it seems the main subject we most discuss is the need for her to change her mindset. We are currently in the process of getting her to stop saying I can’t and start believing she can do what she needs to make a better life for herself. One of the first things I noticed in our chats was her continual negative responses, so something we work at on a regular basis.

First of all, no you cannot always be positive and there will be times a negative thought crosses your mind. We are human and it’s human nature for this to happen, however, you can try to turn those negatives into something positive. Strictly speaking for myself, when I get a negative thought (yes, I’m human too and get them), I try to stop and see why I feel this way. Sometimes I have to step back from the situation, take a deep breath and see if I can change my own attitude. I wish I could say it works every time, but sometimes I just have to realize there are things happening in my life I can’t fix and try to get past it.

Bad things do happen to good people and sometimes it just isn’t your fault. For instance if you are driving down the road, another driver is texting and hits your car. No, you did not put out negative energy and cause this to happen. However, if you’re driving, angry because the traffic isn’t going fast enough, people are getting in your way, and the anger is causing you to be inattentive to the point you don’t see the traffic in front of you stopping and you hit someone else, that is a good example of negative energy bringing negative results.

I decided the best way to help my friend was to give her a challenge. For one 24 hour period she will try her best to put out only positive energy. If she starts to feel the negative creep in, she will stop, push it out of her mind and find something positive to replace it. On the second day, she will put out negative energy, allowing herself to spew her anger and frustrations with whatever she feels. I ask that she keep a notebook handy and write down how she feels, physically, emotionally and spiritually throughout the two days. At the end of the challenge we will evaluate what she has written and see how the changes affect her.

I realize there are many skeptics, naysayers, and just plain I don’t believers out there. It’s okay, I was at that place myself at one time. But, if you’ve read this far, I offer this same challenge to you. Are you up for it? I’d love to hear your ideas, comments or even rebuttal.

Now, who will take the challenge?

P.S. A big thanks to my dear friend in allowing me to use our discussion as a jumping off point for this blog article.

Do You Believe In Healing Crystals?

2011-03-27T08:58:00.000-07:00

Is using crystals for healing going against your Christian faith? While I touched on this topic in a previous post, I thought it needed to be looked at in more depth. I recently had a client to whom it was suggested using crystals and she felt it would go against her faith in GOD to use them. This is what led me to feel I needed to address this issue in more detail. I ask that you read the entire post before you make comments so you fully understand where this is going.

Please understand that I am using this client’s story with her permission. All readings and conversations resulting from those readings are always held in the strictest confidence, so without her permission I would not have used her story as a reference for this article. For the remainder of this article, I will refer to her as Ms. M.

Ms. M is the friend and fellow parishioner of one of my long time personal clients. Recently they were discussing rather or not they believed in the paranormal and psychics. My client confided in Ms. M that she did in fact believe in both and had been getting readings from me for many years. A few days after their conversation, Ms. M decided she would like to try a reading, however since she was skeptic and wasn’t sure she wanted anyone to know about it, she decided to answer an email for a free reading. She felt she had nothing to lose if the reading was free. The email sent her to an online site where she was connected to the person who owned the site. Instead of getting a full reading, she was only given a little information. The lady then tried to sell her a full reading and crystals that would help heal all that was wrong in her life, both being very expensive. Ms. M told the lady she wasn’t comfortable going any further and as she was a Christian, felt using the crystals were against her faith. The lady made some rude remarks about Ms. M being stupid and rather nasty remarks about her faith and clicked out.

Ms. M talked to her friend (my client) about the reading and the rudeness of the lady she had contacted. Her friend told her to go to my website, read the information I have on it, and if she felt comfortable to contact me letting me know she had referred her. I received her email and we decided to connect by phone to discuss my thoughts on crystal healing.

I assured her it was not my intent to change her belief or diminish her faith, just give her my own ideas on using crystals. While I currently do not practice a structured religion, I do have a strong faith in my beliefs. I believe that GOD created the universe, he is always around me and I can talk to him whenever I need. As I believe he created everything in nature, crystals are from the earth and part of his creation. Because they come from the earth and are not man made, they carry a very strong energy that can be used in may way, especially for healing energy. I cleanse them in salt water or with the smoke from sage and charge them in the moonlight. These again, are parts of nature and his creations. After a lengthy conversation, Ms. M was still unsure of how she felt about using crystals in regards to her faith but was interested in learning more about them. I suggested she might talk to her pastor about her conflict and get his ideas on whether or not it was against their faith. I also apologized to her on behalf of myself and many other ethical readers for her treatment by the other reader.

I’ve given you my beliefs on using crystals and how it fits into my faith. This in no way is meant to imply you should believe as I do, nor am I trying to influence your faith. Instead, it should be entirely your choice and your decision. However, if you do decide to use crystals and would like more information on their healing energies, I’d be glad to help you.

Now, in the beginning of this article I asked you read it through before adding comments and if you read this far, I thank you. I’ve given you my views and opinion, now I hope you’ll add your own.

Watch For New Articles, What Would You Like To See

2011-01-10T15:03:00.000-08:00

Sorry I haven't been updating this blog lately, but sometimes life just gets in the way. I will be writing several new articles in the next few days, however, if you have something you would like me to research or write an article about, please let me know.

Is there a crystal you would like to know about? What it might be used for, either spiritually or physically, I'd be happy to give you the information you need.

Are you thinking of getting your first reading and not sure what type of reader you should choose? You might want to check out my past articles on finding the right reader or just drop me a note and I'll be glad to help you decide.

If you'd like to know more about how I do my readings or what you can expect, let me know and I'll give you the information you need to help you get the most from the reading.

The New Year is here and if you are looking for a reading to see what it holds for you, I'll be offering a special so be sure to check back.

Hope everyone had a good holiday season and are ready for a wonderful New Year.

Be sure to link to my blog or like my page on facebook so you won't miss all the new articles I have coming soon.

Blessings

Citrine - The Stone of Success

2010-09-07T13:09:00.000-07:00

Citrine is often called the stone of the mind and also the stone of lucky merchants. It’s said that if a merchant puts a citrine in the cash register drawer, it will bring abundance and success to the business. It attracts wealth, prosperity and success to its user. Its element is Fire, planet is Jupiter and Zodiac is Aries, Gemini, Leo and Libra. It is used as the birthstone for November and is the stone for jewelry given for the thirteenth anniversary. Citrine is a good stone to use for scrying for matters of money and other forms of property.

While most stones are cleaned by using a salt water bath, buried in the earth or a smudging, Citrine is self cleansing and can be used to cleanse other crystals. When charging this stone, it is best done in the moonlight rather than sunlight as it should be kept out of strong light.

Citrine is associated with the Sacral, Solar Plexus and Crown Chakra. It can be used to clean the chakra and opens the intuition. It’s a great stone to align with the higher self and protect your aura. You can use it for emotional balancing, energizing and recharging. Also good for enhancing concentration, revitalizing the mind, and stimulates the brain strengthening the intellect. It will open the mind to new thoughts and promote clarity of thought. Imparts joy, wonder, delight, enthusiasm promotes motivation, activates creativity and encourages self-expression.
While it will release negative traits, depression, fears and phobias; it will also protect from the negative energy from someone else’s abuse.

Citrine has many healing attributes as well, including promotes and helps stimulate digestion, the spleen and pancreas. It negates kidney and bladder infections, as well as relieves constipation. It helps with eye problems, blood circulation, detoxifies the blood, activates the thymus and balances the thyroid.

Something I just recently learned about Citrine that I will certainly being using it to see how well it works, is that is removes cellulite. This alone may make Citrine one of my very favorite stones.
If you have any questions about Citrine or any other stone, please let me know and I’ll try to find the answers you need. You can contact me here, through my blog, on face book at http://facebook.com/msyvonnelp, or email me at msyvonnereading@yahoo.com.

Be sure to watch for my re-grand opening of my web site in the next few weeks, http://www.readingsbymsyvonne.com/ as I will be offering many different stones for purchase.

Angelite - The Communication Stone

2010-08-17T01:55:00.000-07:00

Angelite has to be one of my favorite stones, if for no other reason than the beautiful blue color is so very calming for me. It’s often used as a way to communicate with Angels or to connect with animal spirit guides. This stone is used for several different chakra areas, including the fifth throat, sixth or third eye, and also the seventh crown. It is associated with the element of wind.

While I have heard many use this stone to assist in astral travel, I have never used it for that purpose myself. I am told if you are using this stone for astral travel, it’s recommended to have a stone such as hematite handy for grounding. Often two people, each having the stone on their person, use it for telepathic communication.

From my research on this stone, I find that it is one that should never be cleansed with water, so I would advise using sage or whatever you use to smudge instead. My understanding is that if you have jewelry containing Angelite, you should never wear it while swimming or bathing.

Here are some of its other amazing properties and uses:

Healing of anger
Used to unlock secrets, brings out the truth
Promotes inner peace and tranquility
Alleviates suffering
Helps to expand awareness
Allows for self-expression
Provides energetic support to bone density and growth
Helps with arthritis and osteoporosis as it can assist in attaining mobility of the joints and range of motion
Helps dissolve calcification in the joints
Can help with eating disorders caused or brought on by emotions or stress
Used for relief of throat inflammation
Helps to balance the thyroid
Angelite is associated with the wind element.

This is an excellent stone to use for dream work as it can help you to remain lucid and remember guidance received during the dreams. It is also known to help tune into memories of past lives.

Again as always, if you have any questions about this stone or if there are any others you would like me to research, please let me know. If there any properties for Angelite that I've missed, I hope you use a comment to add them.

Carnelian - Energy Booster

2010-08-14T22:02:00.001-07:00

First, I would like to take a moment to address something about crystals. I’ve had several people mention they felt using crystals was in some way bad or had to do with magic. The crystals I use are all natural and come from the earth. Now, if you believe as I do that GOD created the world, than you have to believe since these came from that earth he created, they would have healing properties.

The Carnelian was once considered to be only owned by the noble class, with a high social status. There were often buried with the nobles to protect the traveler after death and guard against evil.

It is a variety of chalcedony, and come in shades of light to very dark red. It’s affiliated with Taurus, Cancer, Leo and Virgo signs of the Zodiac. It is often used on either the root or sacral chakra. The Carnelian is often given as jewelry for the 17th anniversary.

The Carnelian has a long list of properties, but is most associated with giving an energy boost. The other properties are as follows:

Protects from bad vibrations
Helps give a sense of humor
Calms the temper
Helps those with self doubt find their inner strength
Boost and helps improve appetite
Purifies the blood
Relieves menstrual cramps
Beneficial in the treatment of infertility
Enhances passion and desire
Helps remove fears
Protects against envy and rage
Used for help with kidney problems
Helps fight against colds and pollen allergies

It is often used by artist, as it is also known to promote creativity. As you can see it is a stone used for many reasons, and has a vast number of healing properties.

The Carnelian can be easily found for purchase from many sites on the internet, but always be sure you are getting the natural stone, and not a simulated variety. I will soon be selling the stones and my hand made jewelry on my website http://www.readingsbymsyovnne.com/ and will let you know when my shop is open for business.

If you have any questions regarding the Carnelian or another stones, please contact me through my blog or on face book at http://facebook.com/msyvonnelp.

Amethyst - Stone of Psychic Power

2010-08-13T23:05:00.000-07:00

I use crystals in many ways and am always offering that information to my clients for their use. Lately, I’m receiving more and more questions about the different crystals and their use. For this reason, I thought I would write a few articles here to pass on that information.

I’m starting with Amethyst because this is a crystal I personally use often. It’s often referred to as the stone of psychic power. Most people know that it’s the birthstone for February and it’s purple. This stone can actually come in many shades from very light lilac to a beautiful deep purple. It’s a variety of quartz.

Over the centuries, Amethyst has been believed to be a healing stone and used for a variety of things. It has been used to guard against drunkenness and thought to help overcome addiction.

It has many properties including:

Calms emotions and reduces stress
Gives holder more optimistic and uplifting perspective
Powerful amulet for travelers
Transmitter of healing power of the universe
Increases psychic awareness
Kept with divination tool to enhance their qualities
Placed under the pillow, it helps with insomnia and induces prophetic dreams
Used to induce harmony
Helps promote mediation
Helps clear the aura
Boost hormones
Aids with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and helps the immune system
Used on the crown chakra

While it is the stone for February, its beautiful color makes it a favorite stone for jewelry. Its properties will not be affected if it’s placed in jewelry, just be sure that it’s a natural stone and not man made. It can be carried in a pocket, or my favorite place to carry it ladies, placed inside the cup of your bra. Placed under the pillow or inside your pillow slip, it will help with insomnia. If used in healing on, you can also just place it on the part of the body that needs to be healed.

These are just some of the uses for Amethyst, and if you have another use or know of more properties, please feel free to share that information with us. If you have any questions, please let me know and if I don’t have the information available, I’ll see what I can do to find out for you.
　
　
　

Back To School/Fall Special

2010-08-01T00:18:00.000-07:00

I know many of you are getting the kids ready to go back to school and with that comes a lot of added expenses. Fall is quickly approaching bringing many questions that need answered. For these reasons, I am offering a special price on my email readings for the entire month of September.

This offer is for a $20.00 discount off my regular price of $65.00. That means you get the same quality reading for the low price of $45.00.

After purchasing the reading, please contact me at msyvonnereading@yahoo.com with your name, date of birth and any questions you may need me to address in the reading. If this reading also concerns another person, please provide their information as well.

All readings will be done and sent to you by email within 24 hours or less of your purchase. Please check the clock on the right to see my current time zone.

You will need to purchase this reading from my Reading Special page only. Readings purchased through the regular reading page will be charged at full price, so please be careful to use the correct page.
Blessings

Special 1 (One) Question Reading For $10

2010-07-22T20:29:00.000-07:00

I'm now offering a 1 (one) question for $10.00 reading special. Often my clients don't need a full reading, but just a one question reading. I'm offering this special to allow you to just get the answer to that one question.

Please go to the Special page and use the PayPal button below this offer to buy your reading. After purchase, you can either contact me through my inbox on Facebook http://facebook.com/msyvonnelp or by email at msyvonnereading@yahoo.com with your name, date of birth and your one question. If this question is about or includes another person, please provide their information also.

Roadblocks On My Spiritual Journey

2010-07-15T05:29:00.000-07:00

If I had to pick one, and quite possibly the biggest, roadblock on my own spiritual journey, I’d have to confess it’s me. I truly think I caused my journey to be disrupted several times due to my own skepticism, self doubt and fear. I alone have caused my journey to be quite a bumpy rollercoaster of a ride.

I’ve known I was different since a very young age. While many had to face this alone, I was so fortunate to have a grandmother that recognized my abilities and was there to guide me. I wish I could say I listened to her and allowed her to guide me through my journey, but that would only be a half truth. I was scared of things that happened and embarrassed my friends would think I was weird, so I fought it as hard as I could and refused to accept this could happen to me. True, I loved Grams so much, followed her around, dressed like her, and wanted to be like her, but just without her abilities. When strange and crazy things happened, she was always there to explain it. I would cry and tell her I didn’t want dead people talking to me, only to have her tell me how special I was to have them want to visit with me to pass on messages to their loved ones still here. While I might want to know if I was going to be a rock star when I grew up, I didn’t really want to know what was going to happen to other people and please don’t let it be anything bad. She would explain how I could help them by letting them know what to expect so they could make the right choices. Nope, that didn’t help me; let someone else have these messages to deliver, I just didn’t want to it to be me. My mom passed away when I was only eight and it really threw me into a spin. I was mad at her for leaving me, but even madder at GOD because I couldn’t understand how he could be so mean to take her when he knew I needed her. Again it was my Grams that finally got through to me and made me realize GOD wasn’t being mean to me and there was always a reason behind what he did. In my early teens I finally realized she was right, he wasn’t being mean to me, but instead saving my mom from a life of pain. I apologized to him and thanked him for taking good care of my mom.

In my late teens and early twenties, I finally accepted it wasn’t going away and it was time for me to embrace it and learn to work with it to help others. Then came my skepticism and self doubt era. I was giving readings but began to doubt if the message I was giving was real or just my own thoughts of what I wanted for the client. I was fortunate to find a mentor to help me overcome my self doubt and teach me to give better readings.

I still continue on my journey, reading, researching, and learning more every day. There are still times I doubt myself, but I work at getting through those rough spots and try to come out with more understanding of myself and my abilities.

This is just a little of how I’ve stumbled through my journey and I hope you’ll share your own struggles.

Why I Charge For Readings

2010-07-13T00:48:00.000-07:00

I don’t think a day goes by where someone doesn’t ask me for a free reading. When I say I don’t give free readings, they ask why I charge for my grift. If it’s a gift, I should share it for free. So I’m going to try to be as polite as I can muster and explain why I charge for my readings.

While some may call it a gift, I instead look at it as an abilitry. Even if I were to refer to it as a gift, I would still charge. Surgeons, musicians, artists and most talented people are said to be given a gift. Do you question them why they charge for their surgeries, music or paintings? I really doubt most would even bring up the subject. Yet I and others with the same types of abilities are constantly asked. We are professionals and take our work seriously.

Doing readings is how I earn my living. While it’s great to work from home, it’s not as great as you may think. I live on the west coast, with many of my clients on the east coast. Since this is a three hour time difference, I may have to get up between 4am and 5am so they can have their reading before they start their day. I also have clients on the other side of the world, different time zones, sometimes different days, and I may have to stay up till 2am or 3am because that’s the time they are usually on the computer and asking for a reading. If I have a lot of readings to do, I may only get 2 to 3 hours off to eat, sleep and hopefully take a shower. Many of my email readings can take as long as an hour or more to perpare.

When I do readings from the http://liveperson.com/ms-yvonne website, I have to pay to use their platform. I’m charged a commission for each and every reading I perform, rather it be live chat or eamil. I have to pay to host my own web site, http://www.readingsbymsyvonne.com/. I have to spend a lot of my time and sometimes my money to promote my business. If I didn’t charge you, I would have to pay to give my readings.

I have bills just like everyone else, so yes, I have to charge for my readings if I want to have a roofe over my head and food on the table. This is my job and just like you, I don’t like working for free.

When you need a reading, whether it be from me or someone else, remember they are trying to make a living just like you, so please don’t expect them to do it for free.

Azzrian Visions Psychic Portal: Smudge Sticks

2010-07-12T00:36:00.000-07:00

Azzrian Visions Psychic Portal: Smudge Sticks

Azz is a good friend and trusted expert who recently posted this article on her blog on smudge sticks. I thought it was an interesting read and wanted to share it with you also. Be sure to check out her other informative articles while you are at her blog. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Why and How To Smudge

2010-07-09T00:37:00.000-07:00

It seems many people are hearing about the wonderful effects of smudging and I am constantly asked to explain the process and results. While most are hearing about it now being used by many high end clients to help sell their homes, it has really been around for many centuries and used by cultures from all over the world. Yes, it is a long time traditional ceremony used by Native Americans, but the people of India, China, and many other cultures have been using the smoke from herbs, plants or incense for centuries also.

There are many reasons why you might want to have a smudging done on yourself and your home. It can help remove negative energy, bad spirits, spiritual cleansing and many other reasons we will look at in this article.

Before moving into a new home, I always suggest doing a complete smudging to remove any negative energy left behind by the former occupants. This will assure you’re starting out in your new home with good energy. While many feel they don’t have negative energy around them, that is just not the case. I’m sure we all know people that always seem to be angry and refuse to see any good things in their lives. These are the type of people that can leave negative energy where ever they go, including your normally peaceful home. A good smudging after they leave will bring that wonderful feeling back to your home. Actually you don’t need a reason to smudge, it can just be something you do on a regular basis. Just as you do your regular cleaning and dusting, a cleansing of your body and environment is a good habit to follow.

You don’t need anything expensive or elaborate to smudge, however, I would suggest buying your herbs from a reliable source. While most people use white sage, you can also use western red cedar or sweet grass. I see a lot of places on the web suggest you use an abalone shell for burning, but in most of the Native American teachings I’ve read, they feel the shell is from the ocean and should only be used in water ceremonies, never burning. Instead, you should consider using a stone, clay or glass bowl. I don’t use the separate leaves, but use a smudge stick. Some I have are just the white sage, but I also have sticks that contain white sage, red cedar and sweet grass all combined. Although I use the sticks, I find that sometimes the lit ash tends to drop, so I always put my stick into a large glass ashtray filled with dirt. This also serves as a way to extinguish the sage when I’m done with my smudging.

Before you begin smudging or doing any type of ritual or ceremony, it’s very important that you first ground yourself and invoke protection. There are many ways to do this, but I’ll try to give you an easy method for both. For the grounding, standing with your eyes closed, imagine you are a tree and feel the roots coming down into the floor. You can protect yourself by picturing a safe white light coming down to surround you, as you ask whatever higher entity of your belief to protect as you smudge.

Light the sage leaves or stick, then blow out the flame so you have a nice strong plume of smoke. As you recite prayers asking to help you remove the negative energy, use your hands to first surround your body in the smoke. Continue with this until you have cleansed your entire body. To begin the cleansing of your home, start in the farthest left corner from where you enter your home. Using a clockwise circular motion, walk through each room, making sure to cover the entire area including the corners, until you have completed the cleansing of your entire home. When you are finished, make sure to completely extinguish the sage and remember to say a thank you prayer for the help provided during the cleansing.

For me personally, after I have finished my smudging with the sage, I go back and do it again with a calming herb to help bring a relaxing calm feeling back to the whole house. You can burn calming herbs, such as lavender, chamomile, or valerian. If you don’t have the herbs, you can use candles, incense or any type of aromatherapy scent like lavender, sandalwood, vanilla, ginger or cinnamon. You can also just boil a little water on the stove and drop in a few lavender buds or cinnamon sticks to achieve the same results.

In older homes, especially after major renovations, you might have stronger energies or spirits that refuse to be removed. If you are having major problems or a lot of negative energies surrounding you, a simple cleansing may not be enough. In these cases, it might require a professional to come in to do a more through cleansing. I do this type of cleansing in my immediate area, but if you need someone in your area, please contact me and I would be happy to help you find a trusted professional to help.

If you have any questions or need further guidance, please contact me through my blog and I’ll be glad to help where I can.

Smudge Sticks

Another great article on smudging from a trusted expert, Azzrian Visions.

Current Family and Ancestors Birthdates, Coincidence or Spiritual Connection

2010-07-08T04:23:00.000-07:00

I’ve been trying to do my family tree and have come across something that got me to thinking about family birthdays. We have a very large family, so even keeping track of our current members can be a daunting task, so until I started doing the research, I had no idea how many had the same dates as our ancestors. Is this just a coincidence or something more?

As I mentioned, we have a very large family so when some birthdays were on the same dates, I never really paid much attention. Now that I’ve been looking back at some of our ancestors going back more than three hundred years and finding the same dates, it really has me thinking.
My sister, my niece and I all have a son born on May 10, just different years. I just thought how nice this was, nothing more, until I found that was also the birthday of my grandfather. He had passed several years before I was born, so it wasn’t something I knew till I began my research. Another sister has a granddaughter born the same day as an uncle who had passed away several decades before she was born. As I continue my research, I’m finding more and more of the same.

I don’t believe in coincidences, instead everything happens for a reason, so I’ve been trying to find any type of statistic on the subject. Currently, I haven’t been able to find anything, so I have nothing but my own family numbers and my own personal opinion. I can’t but think there is a spiritual connection to the family through the numbers of the birthdates.
What about children being born on the anniversary of older family members passing? Is there a spiritual connection? This came up in a recent conversation with one of my younger sisters, actually it kind of freaked her at first. We had a brother that was born and passed in the early 1940’s. Since my own mother had passed when we were both very young, we really didn’t know exactly when he passed or where he was interred. I just recently found his grave site, along with the date of his death and his burial. The date of his burial was the same as her birthday, the year was just reversed, his burial 1945, her birth 1954. Again, I feel this was not a coincidence, but instead a spiritual connection between them. This also seems to be something that continues to repeat itself the more I research.

Is there a scientific reason for this? Is it a coincidence? I feel it’s a spiritual connection. What do you think? I hope you leave a comment and give me your own personal story or opinion on why this happens.

Why Do Bad Things Always Happen To Me?

2010-05-30T01:55:00.000-07:00

Do you often ask why bad things always happen to you? Is someone blocking your path to success? Why do your relationships always seem to end badly? Look in the mirror and you will probably see the person stopping you from having the happy life you desire.
While I know this may sound mean, most times the answer is actually you. By this, I don’t mean you willingly set out to sabotage your life. Often we do this without actually realizing we’re the cause or the reason it continues to happen.
One of the main causes of this happening is negative attitude or thoughts. You may be saying I’m not negative but this can happen through a thought. Have you ever wanted to do something but tell yourself you don’t think you can? This one thought can trigger a lot of negative energy that balloons into many other areas of your life. When you think you can’t do something, most often you’ll convince yourself it just won’t happen. If that one thing you wanted doesn’t materialize, it can then cause a snowball affect spilling over into other decisions.
I’ll try to give you an example of how this can happen. You may want to change jobs and see an ad for a job that would be perfect for you. This job would be a boost for your career, while allowing you to earn more money. You mull it over and perhaps out of fear of being rejected, you decide not to apply. Because of this decision you stay in a job where you’re not really happy and now you have to work more hours just to be able to pay the rent. If you had gotten the new job, you could have made enough money to not only pay your rent, but move into a better home. So you can see how one negative thought can project itself into other areas of your life and make it seem as though something is blocking you from getting the things you want, yet it was you.
Sometimes without understanding why, you may feel as though you’re in a rut and you just can’t seem to get out. Just when things are going good, something happens to push you back. Without realizing it, you may be putting yourself there by making the same bad choices you’ve done in the past. This by no means makes you a bad person, just someone who needs to change their way of making decisions.
With all of this said, sometimes bad things just do happen to good people and it can be something out of your control. Your company downsizing causes you to lose your job can often start a spiral on all areas of your life. This is out of your personal control and not your fault.
If these are questions you often ask yourself, don’t get discouraged. The first step in fixing the situation is to identify the cause. Once you know why it’s happening, you can then work to make the changes you need to get the life you deserve.
I’ve helped many clients to recognize the problem and I’d be happy to help you. I start by doing a reading to see the root of the problem and what changes need to be made to turn things around. If you’d like my help, please contact me through my website
http://www.readingsbymsyvonne.com

Blessings,
Ms. Yvonne

How to Pick The Right Expert

2009-10-18T17:43:00.000-07:00

Recently I wrote several articles about the different types of readings allowing you to pick the one that would best answer your questions. My friend Azz just did an article that is a wonderful addition to help you choose the right expert to give you that reading. I hope you'll jump over and read her article and you might want to read some of her other articles as well. They are full of really good information and I'm sure you'll learn a lot from her.

http://www.azzrianvisions.blogspot.com

Is Your Child's Friend Imaginary or A Spirit That Has Passed? Part 1

2009-07-16T22:21:00.000-07:00

My great niece has a friend named Jackie that her mommy can’t see. If you’re thinking how cute she has an imaginary friend just like other kids, you would be wrong. Jackie is a spirit of a young child that has passed. Jackie had a very hard life with a mother that was physically abusive. We know this because Jasmyne told us the story many times. Did we ever worry about her thinking she saw a spirit? No, because we knew she did and always encouraged her to befriend it. We felt Jackie needed a good friend like Jasmyne to help her get passed her terrible childhood and be able to see not all Mommies’ were like hers. I will be asking Jasmyne, and her mother, if she would like to write something about Jackie for my blog and perhaps give us her point of view about seeing spirits. If they agree to do this, I will be adding it as soon as I receive it.

When my own grandson was about seven years old, he told me about his past life. We were having pizza with a few other children who thought it would be a good idea if their parents allowed them to eat pizza anytime they wanted. I was trying to explain to them why they couldn’t just eat pizza and told them they would understand when they became parents. At that time, my grandson told me he knew what it was like to be a parent because when he was here before he had children of his own. Later that day, he again told me and his Dad how he had lived here before and had children. When we ask where those children were now, he said he didn’t know because they were already grown up and quite old when he passed at a very old age.

Last year, my grandson told me all about a conversation he had with an African American man named Justin. The man came to Rowan one night in his mommy’s mirror. He told me all about the conversation they had and how much he enjoyed talking to Justin. He then said his mom came in the room and told him it was time for bed, and asked who he was talking to when she came in the room. He explained about Justin and she just told him to tell his friend he had to go to bed now. He said they exchanged a nice farewell and then he went to sleep. He wasn’t afraid of Justin, nor was he worried about telling us. He knew Justin was a spirit and wasn’t there to harm him. I will also be asking my grandson and his parents if he would like to share his experiences here, and will post it when if they agree.

Are these two children different from many others that have imaginary friends? Do your own children have an imaginary friend that makes you wonder if the child can actually see someone? Does your baby often seem to be laughing or smiling at something or someone only they can see?
Do people tell you your child is different and should see a counselor? I hope in the next few articles I can help you better understand there is nothing wrong with your child, it is a common occurrence for children to be able to physically see spirits that have crossed. Often babies and small children are actually seeing spirits because they still have innocence.

Before I go any further, I understand that for some this all goes against their religious beliefs. Many may also think we are wrong to encourage our children to talk with the spirits, and I would never want to impose my own beliefs on you, just ask that you have an open mind when reading my article. For our family, this is nothing new, but has been something we were aware of most of our lives. My maternal great grandmother, as well as my paternal grandmother were both healers and continued helping people even in a time when they were labeled as evil. It’s your choice to read this article, as it’s your choice to believe or not that your own children may actually be communicating with spirits. I would just like to give some insight to those that are questioning if this may be happening with your child.

This gift can be quite unsettling for both the parents and the children. My hope is to give you, the parent, a little guidance to better understand what your child is dealing with and how you can help them. While I can give you advice, it’s truly your decision on the best path to take for your child.
　
For many children, they are afraid to tell anyone or talk about what they see for fear of people thinking they are weird or crazy. They aren’t comfortable talking to their parents or may not be sure of the reaction they will get if their friends find out. Most kids want to fit in with the rest, not feel like an outsider or different because of their experiences, so they often never speak about it to anyone. Instead, they may withdraw into themselves or just try to deal with it on their own. They need to feel they have a safe place to discuss this without being made feel like it’s wrong or not really happening. You, as the parent, will need to decide if you can be that safe place for them. If you think as the parent, this is a tough thing to deal with, try to put yourself into the child’s place and understand how hard it is for them.

This is just the beginning of several articles I will be writing to better help you and your child. Be sure to bookmark this blog to read more in the next few weeks.

Blessings,
Ms. Yvonne

How Do I Pick The Right Psychic Reader? Part 5

2009-07-12T18:13:00.000-07:00

This article will give you a little more insight to picking the right reader for you. I’m going to cover two topics that I am more familiar with, as these are the types of readings I do on a daily basis.

PSYCHIC READING
Many that do psychic readings do them entirely on the energy they draw from you. While others, like myself, may use different types of divination tools to help guide them with the reading. I often use the tarot, pendulum or angel cards to start the reading. These tools may help me to pick up on your energy, allowing me to give you a better reading. At other times, I sense your energy right from the start, and the reading just flows. This type of reading allows for many different types of questions, although it seems like most want to know about their love life.

When I do a straight psychic reading without tools, I’m often asked how I know what I’m getting. I wish I could explain it better than just saying I just know, but the truth is, I just know. Sometimes I hear or see things that need to be part of the message, other times it just appears in my head as part of the reading. If there are others reading this blog that do only psychic readings and can explain it better, I hope you’ll post your comments to help better explain how this type of reading is done for you.

TAROT CARD READING

I realize I already covered this in a previous article, but there was more I'd like to add. If this seems a little redundant, it's only because these areas were brought to me for more information.
This type of reading is done using a deck of tarot cards, seems obvious doesn’t it? While some tarot readers do not feel they are psychic, I feel they have some degree or they wouldn’t be able to give such good readings. If you choose to have a tarot reading, the first thing you should remember is while each card has a meaning, the meaning can change depending on where the card lies in the spread and also the cards that surround them. There are also many different decks of cards available, and each reader generally picks the deck they feel most comfortable using.

I’ve often heard people remark it can’t be that hard to just memorize or read the meanings of the cards from a book. To them I say, reading the tarot is so much more and while it can be learned from a book, there is so much more you’ll need to know. One card can have many different outcomes depending on where it lands in a spread. Let me give you an example of how one card can affect your outcome.

For this example, I use the ten of cups, which can be a great card if it falls for your outcome in an upright position. In this position, it means happiness, abundance, and good things in regards to your family. If it is in the reverse position, it will then mean unhappiness, sorrow, sadness and loss. Where it to fall in the past, even upright, it means that was the way things were before, but may have changed depending on the surrounding cards. While these simple meanings can be found in a book, you still need to know how it is affected by the other cards in the spread.

When I, as well as most readers, do a spread, we don’t just see the individual cards, but a story emerge from them. For me, I use the cards as a tool to start the reading, but usually use my own abilities to read your energy as well. I’m often asked for time frames when I give a reading and while I don’t like to do this, sometimes its part of the reading and needs to be said. The reason most readers don’t like giving time frames is because your free will or that of others can change the timing and outcome of the reading.

I often use the pendulum for dowsing for lost items, but I don’t usually offer this as part of my service. It’s also a good way to get a short yes or no answer to simple questions. I find most people don’t just want a yes or no, but want the answer explained in detail. For this type of questions I usually use the pendulum to get the answer, then use my own ability or the aid of the tarot to get the details.

Again, please remember, the outcome of your situation depends on your free will or the free will of others involved in your life. The outcome is never set in stone, but should be used as a guide line for your future. If you don’t like the outcome, you and only you can change it. You should choose an expert you feel comfortable reading for you. I always tell my clients if at any time they feel uncomfortable, just tell me and we will stop the reading.

There was a question posted recently on the forum of a site I’m currently doing readings asking how much the age of the reader matters when clients are looking for an expert. My personal opinion is that while some may prefer to seek older experts, the age is really insignificant. You should really pick the expert that best picks up on your personal energy allowing them to give you an accurate reading. How you choose the expert is entirely up to you, but keep in mind while you think you are choosing the reader, the choice is usually made for you. I find most people are drawn to someone, rather than just choosing a random reader.

To get the best out of any type of reading, you need to go into it with the understanding that while the message may not be exactly what you wanted to hear, it is truly the message you need to hear. If you’re not open to hearing the truth in your reading, then it really isn’t going to be a good reading for you. If you only want the reader to tell you what you want to hear, rather than the truth, then save your money and write your own fairy tale.

One more subject I would like to bring up and will be doing a more detailed article soon is spell casting. Please understand that while many experts are capable of casting spells, they don’t offer the service for many reasons. For myself, while I can cast spells, I’m not always comfortable about offering them if I feel they are being done to hurt or harm another. Actually, even when I’m not told, I usually know and will refuse to help. I just want you to remember that Karma is always out there and it can work for you or against you. How you use it is entirely your decision, but remember you made the choice when it comes back to you.

This will be the last of the articles on this subject for now, but if you have any questions or want to know more about any of these types of readings or others you may be looking at, please let me know and if I don’t know the answers I would be happy to find out the information for you from an expert in that field.

If you’ve read all of the articles and would like a reading from me in the areas I work with, please contact me and we can get started working on your future answers.
http://liveperson.com/ms-yvonne
Blessings,
Ms. Yvonne
　

How do I pick the right psychic reader? Part 4

2009-06-27T01:37:00.000-07:00

Sorry to take so long to come back to this but I’ve been a little off balance for the last few days. Most that know me will probably say I’m always a little off, but that’s just me and it’s okay.

I thought I would cover at least two more types of readings for this segment. They are the more popular reads, or I should say, the most often requested by my clients. The first one I want to discuss is a Medium. While I have always seen and communicated with spirits that have passed, even as a small child, I don’t consider myself a medium. The reason behind this would be because I can’t really control it. I will be trying to attend a few workshops to learn how better to deal with this, but for now, I’m not comfortable offering this type of reading. I do have spirits come to me to give messages to their loved ones still here, I’m not always sure my clients are open to hearing the message. Often, I will be doing a psychic or tarot reading, only to have a deceased love one come through for my client. I will pass on their message if the client is open to receiving it. Now enough about my method and problems with it, let’s move on.

Medium
Do you want to know if your loved one suffered before passing? Do you want to know if they are okay? Are there questions that were left unanswered before they passed? These are the types of questions where you would want to have a reading done by a medium. Just as there are different types of readers, so are there different ways mediums get their messages for you. Some only hear the message, others may just see objects, while others can see and carry on a full conversation with the spirit. I don’t feel one is better for you than the other, it really depends on the one you most trust and feel comfortable giving you the message.

I’ve often heard people go to a group type event and get upset because they didn’t receive a message from their loved one. For many skeptics, they will often then feel the medium is a fake and the whole thing was staged. While there may be some fakes out there, this doesn’t really mean the medium was a fake. There are several things to consider in this type of situation. The first being there is only so much time for these events, thus the medium can only do so many readings in the time allotted. Second and most important, while you may be open to hearing from your loved one, their spirit may not be ready to come through. If you choose to try to get a reading through this type of venue, there are a few things you need to do to help this along. The spirit of your loved ones are always around you, so take some time to let them know you will be at the venue and ask them to please come through for you. You might also want to bring a personal item or picture of your passed loved one along to the event. Again, remember the time restraints on this type of situation, so not everyone will be able to be heard.

If you truly want to communicate with your loved ones, I strongly suggest you have a one on one reading with a good medium. They will often ask you to bring along something of the one you are trying to reach, or at least a picture. It will help them to pick up their energy. Again, the spirit has to be willing to come through. Keep in mind, although we have a lot of wonderful technology available to us today, the cell towers do not reach the beyond. In essence, there is no direct phone line to the other side, so the spirit has to be willing to come forward with the message.
While I don’t do this type of reading, I will pass on this link where you can find some wonderful experts that might help you. Please keep in mind this not a free site, the experts do charge for their time and knowledge. http://www.liveperson.com/experts/spirituality-religion/
　
Tarot Card Reading
While most people don’t understand there are different types of readings, many think all readers use the tarot. I think by now you understand, tarot reading is just one form of readings. There are many different tarot decks, and each reader picks the one they feel most comfortable using. The deck I use is the original one I started with over 25 years ago, and still use today. I have many other sets I’ve tried over the years, but feel I get a more accurate read with the original set. You might have one reader use the Rider-Wait, while another may use the Robin Wood, Faerie Tarot, or a vast number of others. There is no right or wrong deck, it all depends on how well the reader knows and can interpret the cards they are using.

I’ve had people tell me it can’t be that hard to read Tarot. All you have to do is buy the cards and read the meaning from the book. Well, they would be very wrong in this assumption. If you come across someone that tries to give you a reading in this manner, run, don’t walk, as far away from them as possible. A true reader doesn’t do a reading by the book, but rather by the story the cards tell. There are many different ways to lay the cards, but whatever the layout, the cards should flow into a story. While each card is important to the reading, it can take on a different meaning depending on where it falls in the spread.

The tarot can answer many types of questions; however, not all readers will be open to reading for all questions. Some tarot readers will not do time lines, others have no problem using them. If you need a time line to help answer your questions, be sure to ask the reader beforehand if they offer this as part of their reading. One question that is asked a lot is regarding pregnancy, when it will occur, what the sex will be, and will the child be okay. This is another subject many readers are not comfortable answering. Whatever your questions, always ask up front before the reading if the person giving you the read has a problem giving this type of information. It will make the outcome of the reading more beneficial to you and you’ll be more comfortable during the reading.

As with any type of reading, you should not have to provide a lot of information before the reading. If I’m doing a face to face client, I just ask their first name to make the reading more comfortable for both of us. Because they are there in front of me, I only need them to shuffle their thought and energy into the cards. While this will work with face to face readings, it is a little different with online chat, email or phone readings. Many readers will just ask for a first name, while others ask for a date of birth. I usually ask for the name, however, I often ask the date of birth. My reasoning behind this is I need to pick up your personal energy, and the date of birth assures me I’m getting the right person. Think of it like this, if your name is Mary, I’m sure you know of at least three or four other people with the same first name, however, when you add in the date of birth it narrows it down to you. If there is another person involved, such as spouse, you will need to provide their name and date of birth also.

I hope these articles are helpful to you in deciding what type of reading will best fit your needs. As always, the best way to find a good reader is word of mouth, but if that’s not possible for you just do a little research. If it’s an online community, be sure to read what other clients have to say about that reader. Again, there are a lot of free sites out there, but please be careful about using one. While there are many that are honest, you might want to do a web search to find out reviews and complaints.

I’ll be doing one more part to this set of articles, and then we can move on to a new topic. If there are any topics you might like me to address, please let me know. I might not be able to address it, but I can ask someone with more knowledge to guest blog for the subject.

As always, if you have any questions or need further information about any of the information I’ve posted, please don’t hesitant to contact me. I’d love hearing your thoughts and comments on these articles.
Blessings,
Ms. Yvonne
　
　
　

How do I pick the right psychic reader? Part 3

2009-06-22T21:35:00.000-07:00

I really wasn't planning on blogging today because I'm a little under the weather, but I am so excited to tell you about a new website. Normally, I tell you that if you ask for free readings you get what you pay for, however, this is one free site I will gladly recommend.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and the eyes are the window to your soul. Wouldn't you like to know what your pictures says about you? Then you should check out this website, ReadMyPic.com, upload your picture and hear what real psychics have to say about you. It only takes a few minutes to upload the picture, and you will receive your reading or readings. These psychics are giving their time to read your pictures, so please be kind enough to come back and leave a comment so they know how much you enjoyed their reading.

Again, this is a free site, with real psychics giving their time to read your pictures. Now, go on over, load your picture and see what they have to say about you.

Be sure to follow my blog, as I will be continuing to give you more information about how to find the right psychic reader best able to help you find the answers you need.

How do I pick the right psychic reader? Part 2

2009-06-12T18:43:00.000-07:00

As I said in my previous post, there are many different kinds of reading to choose from. Not all readings are the same, nor all all readers as each has a different style or specialty. I will be giving you a little insight into the various types of readings you might come across. It's up to you to choose the one that will best answer your questions.

Also, please keep in mind that you have free will to change the outcome of your life. If the reader tells you one thing and you choose to go a different way, then you will not get the outcome the reader gave you because you changed the aspects of the question. An example of this would be asking when and where you will meet your soul mate. The reader may see you meeting that person in the market on Wednesday, however, if you choose to stay home on that day the likely hood of meeting that person will not happen. Now you may say that means the reader gave you a bad reading, but the real truth is you deliberately used free will to change the outcome.

You must also be open to hearing and accepting the truth of the reading. If you want to know when your ex will come back to you, the truth of the reading may be that you need to make some changes in your life and attitude to make that happen. While this may not be what you wanted to hear, it's the true reality of the situation and things won't change until you do.

Over the next few post, I will give you a little more insight to some of the different ways and styles of readings you may come across. Some I'm not as familiar with as others, and many of them I do not personally do, however, I can refer you to a few very good experts in these fields.

Astrology
Astrology is the science of studying celestial bodies and how their cycles and energy effect our lives. It can give you a deeper understanding of your relationships and give you clues as to why you are attracted to some and repelled by others.

Natal astrology is based on the concept that an individuals personality or life path can be determined by doing a natal chart based on the exact date, time and location of your birth. The astrologer utilizes charts based on your date of birth, sometimes time of birth added in, to give you an indication of the course of your life. This is usually based on the lining of the planets and astrological birth signs as part of the calculations

Horary astrology attempts to answer a question constructing a horoscope for the exact time the questions is asked.

Numerology
Numerology is the use of numeric values, such as your date of birth, and their influences on human life. Readings are based on the belief that your name and date of birth are what determines who you are and what will happen during the course of your life. It can be used to help you with life changes such as moving, changing jobs, investing, or travel, just to name a few.

Aura
Aura readers are able to read and interpret the colors of the aura surrounding your physical body. Every living thing produces it's own energy or aura. An aura is a field of multicolored energies that surround the body. The colors of the aura can change according to your everyday changes. The appearance of your can suggest your mood or personality.

Each color, as well as it's location to a particular part of your body, is taken into consideration when giving you a reading.

This is just my own interpretation of the above types of readings and is by no means a full description. I don't do these type of readings, so I would advise you to go to someone more qualified and will provide you a link to several experts that are better able to help you.
http://www.liveperson.com/experts/spirituality-religion/

The above website requires you to pay for the readings, it is not free. There are many free sites on the Internet, but remember you get what you pay for and you many have to weed through a lot of fake sites to get a good expert.

The best method for finding a good reader is always word of mouth, but if you don't have someone you can trust to give you a good reference, then do your homework. First and foremost, use common sense and remember if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is and you need to be careful. Second, do a little research, see what types of readings they offer, and be sure to read all the information they have posted about what you can expect to receive from them.

Be sure to follow along, because I will be adding a few new types of reading in the coming days.
Blessings

How do I pick the right psychic reader? Part 1

2009-06-10T14:48:00.000-07:00

How do I pick the right psychic reader is a question I am asked all the time. There are many factors to weigh when trying to decide which reader is right for you. The first thing you need to understand that not all readers are the same. Just as doctors specialize in different fields of medicine, the same holds true for readers. You first must identify what type of reader will best suit your needs and be able to answer the questions you are asking. Let's take a look at the different styles of readings that are available to you and it may help you decide how to pick the best reader for you.

Astrologer - Utilize Charts based on your date of birth, sometimes time of birth added in, to give you an indication of the course of your life. This is usually based on the lining of the planets and astrological birth signs as part of the calculations.

Angel Cards - Much like a tarot card reading. These readers will give your message through the guidance of GOD and the angels.

Cartomancy - These readings are done using a regular deck of playing cards and dates back many decades.

Tarot Cards - These readings are done with the aid of Tarot Cards. With the cards they can give you past, present and future information. Many readers can use the cards to also give you approximate time lines, as well as answer simple yes or no questions. There are many different decks of these cards and most readers choose the set they are most comfortable using.

Numerology - The use of numeric values, such as your date of birth, and their influences on human life.

Aura Readings - Aura readers are able to read and interpret the colors of the aura surrounding your physical body.

Palm Reading - This type of reading is done by studying the lines and surface of your hand.

Tea Leaves - After drinking a cup of tea made with loose tea leaves, the reader will read the leaves that remain in the cup.

Runes - Consists of a reading done with 24 stones laid out in different spreads. The message comes from the markings on the stones. This is one of the oldest forms of divination tools.

Dowsing - This is usually done with a pendulum to locate lost items. Dowsing was often done with rods to find water. It can also be used to answer different types of questions depending on the charts being used by the reader.

Scrying - This type of reading is usually done with a crystal ball, however, a mirror or water can also be used to obtain the message.

Medium - The connect with spirits in the afterlife and are able to deliver personal messages to you from loved ones who have died. Please understand they don't have a direct telephone line to the other side, so the reading will often depend on your loved one willing to come through to them.

Clairaudience - This is the ability to sense or hear sounds not perceived by normal means. They often get their messages as told to them through their guides speaking to them.

Clairsentience - They will use their extra sense to receive messages regarding past, present and future information

These are just a few types of readings available. I will be adding more as we go along, I just wanted to give you an idea of the many different abilities being utilized. I realize this may be a lot of information to take in, and you may need to know a little more about each one to better give you an understanding of what they can offer you. Over the next few days, I will be giving you a more detailed look into the different aspects of each type of reading. Be sure to bookmark this page so you don't miss the upcoming editions.

Protection

2008-10-09T13:45:00.001-07:00

Before you begin your spiritual journey, you should know about protecting yourself. Any time you venture into the spirit or use any type of divination tools, you open yourself to many possible negative or harmful energies. This can occur by simply being close to someone that has a very negative attitude or uses negative words and thoughts toward you.

When I am ready to do anything, be it a cleansing, psychic work or just continuing on my own journey, I always ask the angels to come down and envelope me in their white light. I believe in GOD, so I pray to him to watch over and protect me as I continue. I'm in no way suggesting you need to pray to GOD, you should follow your own mind and ask for protection from whatever higher being you follow in faith. I will also use different crystals, such as smoky quartz or obsidian, to help me stay grounded when I am doing psychic work. I won't get into crystals much in this post, but will follow up soon with an extensive post on crystals. Burning a white candle and imaging the light of the candle encircling you as you ask for protection is also a good way to protect yourself.

I've heard tales from people who played with different divination tools, such as the Ouija board or tarot cards, and had some very scary experiences. First let me say, if they had performed some sort of protection they may not have had the bad experience. Second, you should realize these are not toys and unless you are using them in a serious fashion, you cannot expect to get good results. I'm in no way trying to discourage anyone from exploring these tools, but just advising you to be careful until you know what you're doing. If you truly are interested in learning how to use them, I strongly suggest you seek the teaching of someone who is using them properly for guidance.

Watch for my next post, coming soon, on cleansing yourself, your home, and your divination tools.

WELCOME TO EVERYTHING SPIRIT

2008-09-16T01:51:00.000-07:00

I would like this space to be a safe haven for everyone to share their thoughts, beliefs and personal experiences without feeling judged or uncomfortable. I realize there are many skeptics that say these ideals are wrong or evil. We’ll always have people who will think we’re weird, wacky or a little crazy, and just as we are entitled to our beliefs, we have to allow them theirs. My hope is for all to keep an open mind.

What are your beliefs? Do you think our loved ones come to us, either to give us a message or just to connect? Do you believe it’s real, or just your imagination? Have you had a reading that surprised even you?

If you read my profile, you’ll see I was raised with a paternal grandmother that had special abilities. People came to her for readings, to remove negative elements from their homes and selves, or sometimes just for guidance. Although they came to her, many shunned her because they were in fear or ashamed to admit they believed. My maternal great grandmother was often referred to as a witch, however, those that knew her personally felt she was a warm, loving lady. Had they both been alive today, people may have looked at them in a different light, because it seems each generation becomes more enlightened.

Are we really becoming more enlightened, or have we always been? Is the world and it’s people becoming more spiritual or have we just come out of the closet with our beliefs? I look forward to hearing your answers and comments.