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I don't know if you've noticed, but we're living in the midst of a witch craze. Between American Horror Story, a Charmed reboot, and countless clothing lines pushing a "witchy aesthetic" (even Target has moon phase and zodiac-themed t-shirts this season), the witch is definitely in. Some of the hottest self-help and inspiration books on the market today are catering to newly affirmed "witches," many of whom look very different from those we're used to seeing. The people of this new generation aren't witches because they worship the old gods and seek to explore the occult mysteries of yore, but because they are starting their own businesses, reclaiming their bodies and social power, and ...
When you think of hypnosis, what comes to mind? Probably stage shows where people are made to do silly or mystifying things. Possibly also the controversial subject of "lost memory retrieval," or dramas where unsuspecting victims are made to commit crimes without their knowledge. In any case, it's not something you think of in the context of ordinary life. So this may come as a shock—each one of us is basically in a state of self-hypnosis all the time. We are constantly entrancing ourselves with a steady stream of hypnotic suggestions in the form of beliefs about ourselves, our lives, the future, and everything we consider to be "real." Rarely do we stop to consider the sources of ...
The basic psychic anatomical Tantric map of humans has been eagerly espoused in the West. Many people believe this is a unique and new perspective. However this knowledge has existed in the collective worldwide unconscious probably since the inception of Homo sapiens. The Seven Chakras and their associated major three channels comprise a transcultural phenomenon that shows up everywhere. Photo courtesy of Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry South India. February 2002 Let us start with the main, or central pillar, Sushumna. Sushumna is an Etheric counterpart of the spinal column which houses a bowel of fire (the Kunda) together with a female force tending it (Kundalini) disguised as a coiled ...
Life can sometimes be overwhelming, especially when we encounter change or conflict. We may feel alone and isolated. But when we connect to the higher self, the spirit version of our selves, we realize that we always have all the love and support we need. I use this exercise sometimes in client sessions, but you can do it anytime you need to feel love and support. The higher self is the true essence of you—part of your soul. It's your total and complete version of yourself, free of projections, issues, imprints, and fears—the divine form of you. What exists on the earth plane is basically a small part of your total self that is engaging in physical life. The higher self ...
This is a fun way of exploring the feminine archetypes in the Tarot, world mythology, and within yourself—regardless of your gender. I encourage you to do this spread even if you are still shy of interpreting the cards: the sooner you begin to get used to the process of reading, the sooner you will improve. If you have to use a book to give yourself a head start on the meanings feel free, but try your best to interpret the card images intuitively. Mother: What do you nurture? How do you create? Virgin: What is a mystery to you? How do you celebrate your image? Siren: What attracts others to you? How can you celebrate your sexuality? Sorceress: What do you control and ...
My client was so excited to tell me his news that he almost shouted. "This is it," he exclaimed. "I've met my true love, just like you said I could." I smiled and bopped a quick jig; we were working over the phone, so he had no way of knowing I had no dancing skills. After two bad marriages and infinite Match.com dates, my client knew whom he'd spend the rest of his life with. "How do you know?" I asked, already having a sense of the answer. "It's hard to explain," he said. "Mainly it's that we're both our true selves with each other. I can be more of my real self because of her, and the same with her." Who doesn't want to be with their true love? Questions about this romantic ...
Over the last four years since publishing You Are Psychic: The Art of Clairvoyant Reading and Healing, author Debra Lynne Katz has developed a strong base of fans through her straightforward psychic techniques and inspiring practical stories. I recently discovered that Debra also expresses her unique creative vision through filmmaking—and that she sees a lot of similarities between her psychic readings and directing a film. She says: "Both filmmaking and clairvoyance require me to remain in a state of absolute receptivity. I need to be organized and in control of the situation, yet simultaneously relinquish this control to welcome in the grace of new ideas and opportunities. As a ...
New Energy Ways (NEW for short) is the cornerstone of the superior practices featured in Mastering Astral Projection. NEW is a simple, yet powerful, method of directly simulating one's energy body—a true armchair system. Since the projected double is generated by the energy body, its stimulation and development are key to OBE success. The human energy body can be likened to a subtle reflection of its physical counterpart, including central nervous, circulatory systems, and major organs. The energy body contains several interdependent energy circuits. The primary energy circuit (containing the major chakras) is the higher energy circuit responsible for out-of-body projection. But ...
Over twenty years ago, shortly before my strange, near-death experience, I began hearing my inner voice say, "There's something wrong with your heart and you're not going to live much longer." Shortly thereafter, I found myself lifting out of my body one night, floating into that multidimensional space in time where I met some light beings who non-verbally directed me to return. The experience was pretty typical for these kinds of phenomenon. Around this same time, I received more visitations from a friend who passed away years earlier and also sought out my first past-life regression. One of the phenomenon I don't mention much but that is incredibly important is the fact that during ...
What do you do when you pull a court card in the outcome or action position in a tarot spread? Do you pull another card out to help get more clarification? (A total legit thing to do, BTW.) Do you pretend it didn't happen, put the court card back in the deck, and pick another card? Or do you learn how to use the tarot court to problem-solve, get unstuck, and move forward? There is a wealth of knowledge that the tarot court cards have, and they want to empower you and your tarot clients when they come up in a reading. Yes, sometimes they can be sassy, blunt, brash, and confusing, but that is part of their charm. So, let's see how the tarot court cards take "action," and how they can be ...
