Two weeks have passed by since my last post and as I was reviewing my previous posts I noticed that I never wrote about my visit to the Crystal Ark store on Granville Island.
I'm not even sure when I visited the store but we did make it to the Crystal Ark and what a lovely visit we had. Walking through a store full of crystals was a very uplifting and moving experience for me. Although, I did not walk out of the store with a Crystal Ball I did walk away with a small bag full of clear quartz, rose quartz, smokey quartz and amethyst crystals as well as a small amethyst ball with a base. I surely will return to the store to feel out and purchase a crystal ball that feels right for me but during this visit I was suffering from a bit of sticker shock. The crystal that I felt most drawn too was priced (well beyond my discretionary spending money) at a cool $777.00.
As I said though I will go back to the store and pick up a ball before I embark on my RVing adventure of a lifetime.
Since picking up the crystals I have noticed a definite change in my mood and energy. I try to always carry at least one crystal in my pocket each time I leave the house and boy does it ever make a difference. I even noticed a difference when I left a majority of the crystals out in the living room when going to bed. Over the course of a few evenings I noticed that my sleep was not very good and quite hectic if you can imagine. Once I returned the crystals to my dresser I noticed that my sleep improved a lot.
Crystal energy is definitely effective in improving my life.
I was doing quite good with working with Tarot for many days but that has dropped off to almost nothing for the past couple of weeks. I last worked with Tarot on July 8th and before that it was June 30th.
On June 30th the card that revealed itself to me was the Sage of Coins and on July 8th the card that came out was the 5 of Coins. Both of these from the Gay Tarot, a great deck of cards for me, very comfortable in my hands as they almost feel like an extension of my own body.
Also, an update on the car accident I had back on May 31st: the other driver accepted 100% responsibility so I will receive a cheque from the insurance company for the $300 deductible I paid when I had the damage to the car repaired during the week of June 7th.
Time does not really go anywhere but time does seem to disappear when we do not live in the moment and enjoy life to the fullest each and every day. I am thankful for the moment I have right now and for the life I am living in this moment. Life is good and I am thankful for all that is being provided for me in this moment and for this day.
Grace and peace to you. . .
Showing posts with label Crystal Ball Gazing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crystal Ball Gazing. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tarot Journaling and Crystal Ball Gazing
I'm currently reading these two books and how wonderful they are. I have learned so much about life in general and more specifically about my own. Corrine Kenner and Uma Silbey have crafted their words and books very well and I have been moved by what I have read. Although, I am still new and inexperienced in the worlds of Tarot and Crystal Balls I find that I have not only been moved but changed as well.
In "Tarot Journaling, Corrine Kenner on page xxxiii under the title of "The Benefits of Tarot Journaling" she writes:
"Journaling will help you live a better life. Believe it or not, the simple act of keeping a journal has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, tension, anxiety, and depression---and researchers have shown that people who keep journals are better able to fight off opportunistic infections, so they get sick less often. A research psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin, James Pennebaker, found that regular journaling strengthens immune cells, called T lymphocytes. Joshua M. Smyth, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at North Dakota State University, found that journaling decreases the symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis."
She goes on with:
"When you keep a tarot journal, your mind, body, and spirit will benefit. A tarot journal will help you sharpen your intuition, discover a new rapport with ancient symbols, and expand your worldview. . Before long, you will see growth and progress, both in your tarot readings and in your everyday life."
Although, I do write I am not specifically writing a journal but this is not my point of why change has taken place in my life. I rather attribute the change in my life to what I have read in the two books that make up the title of this blog. I am changed by the mere reading of these books and for that I am thankful.
On page 17 Corrine Kenner talks about personalizing your journal and one suggestion she makes is "to create a mandala---a circular design, like a stained glass window or a snowflake---that symbolizes spiritual wholeness."
I bring this up because a few years ago at Christmas my partner gave me a gift certificate to a tattoo parlor and was I ever excited about the gift but I thought long and hard and meditated on what kind of tattoo I should get before coming up with a "Daisy". But before rushing out to get this tattooed on my body I gave it a lot of thought and maybe 6, 7, 8, maybe 9 months after Christmas I finally got my tattoo and it was the "Daisy". The reason I chose a Daisy was because it represented my connection with the Divine, the Spirit, or the Energy of life that not only holds us all together but it also links us to everything on this planet thus representing the "spiritual wholeness that Corrine Kenner writes about in her book.
On Page 125 and 126 of her book Crystal Ball Gazing, Uma Silbey writes:
"So much of the time we find ourselves doing things we don't want to do. We may be working in jobs that we had to take, behaving in ways that don't bring us happiness, being buffeted around by the needs of those around us rather than responding to our own needs. Many of us, for one reason or another, are not doing what we want to do but what other people want us to do. Circumstances may have forced us into situations that we dislike, but we stay in them to survive. Sometimes we don't even trust our own perceptions and feelings, especially if they seem to be different from everyone else's. Our behavior, sometimes even our thoughts, are so dictated by cultural, religious, familial, and other forms of conditioning, that it's not surprising so many of us don't know what we want. For one reason or another, we have stilled our own voice so long that we don't even hear it anymore. It hasn't disappeared, though. It's there waiting for us if we can identify it."
Also in the next paragraph she writes:
"This crystal ball meditation can very quickly bring your own voice to the forefront."
I cannot wait to find and hear my own voice again.
May we all break free of the conditioning that closes most of off from life and our roles and purposes in it.
Take a peek at these books here.
Until next time. . .
In "Tarot Journaling, Corrine Kenner on page xxxiii under the title of "The Benefits of Tarot Journaling" she writes:
"Journaling will help you live a better life. Believe it or not, the simple act of keeping a journal has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, tension, anxiety, and depression---and researchers have shown that people who keep journals are better able to fight off opportunistic infections, so they get sick less often. A research psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin, James Pennebaker, found that regular journaling strengthens immune cells, called T lymphocytes. Joshua M. Smyth, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at North Dakota State University, found that journaling decreases the symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis."
She goes on with:
"When you keep a tarot journal, your mind, body, and spirit will benefit. A tarot journal will help you sharpen your intuition, discover a new rapport with ancient symbols, and expand your worldview. . Before long, you will see growth and progress, both in your tarot readings and in your everyday life."
Although, I do write I am not specifically writing a journal but this is not my point of why change has taken place in my life. I rather attribute the change in my life to what I have read in the two books that make up the title of this blog. I am changed by the mere reading of these books and for that I am thankful.
On page 17 Corrine Kenner talks about personalizing your journal and one suggestion she makes is "to create a mandala---a circular design, like a stained glass window or a snowflake---that symbolizes spiritual wholeness."
I bring this up because a few years ago at Christmas my partner gave me a gift certificate to a tattoo parlor and was I ever excited about the gift but I thought long and hard and meditated on what kind of tattoo I should get before coming up with a "Daisy". But before rushing out to get this tattooed on my body I gave it a lot of thought and maybe 6, 7, 8, maybe 9 months after Christmas I finally got my tattoo and it was the "Daisy". The reason I chose a Daisy was because it represented my connection with the Divine, the Spirit, or the Energy of life that not only holds us all together but it also links us to everything on this planet thus representing the "spiritual wholeness that Corrine Kenner writes about in her book.
On Page 125 and 126 of her book Crystal Ball Gazing, Uma Silbey writes:
"So much of the time we find ourselves doing things we don't want to do. We may be working in jobs that we had to take, behaving in ways that don't bring us happiness, being buffeted around by the needs of those around us rather than responding to our own needs. Many of us, for one reason or another, are not doing what we want to do but what other people want us to do. Circumstances may have forced us into situations that we dislike, but we stay in them to survive. Sometimes we don't even trust our own perceptions and feelings, especially if they seem to be different from everyone else's. Our behavior, sometimes even our thoughts, are so dictated by cultural, religious, familial, and other forms of conditioning, that it's not surprising so many of us don't know what we want. For one reason or another, we have stilled our own voice so long that we don't even hear it anymore. It hasn't disappeared, though. It's there waiting for us if we can identify it."
Also in the next paragraph she writes:
"This crystal ball meditation can very quickly bring your own voice to the forefront."
I cannot wait to find and hear my own voice again.
May we all break free of the conditioning that closes most of off from life and our roles and purposes in it.
Take a peek at these books here.
Until next time. . .
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Review of the last several days. . .
Saturday, May 8, 2010
As my partner was getting a haircut I was waiting for him in the Food Court of the Aberdeen Mall. I was reading and meditating as best I could in the busy mall. My concentration was quite superb considering all the people milling about the mall. I finished reading the book about Mediumship and started to read Crystal Ball Gazing. Both great books for those who have an interest in either of these subjects such as I do.
At 12:03PM I was flipping through the Collins gem Tarot book when the Queen of Cups revealed herself to me: sensitive, mature woman, intuition; unreliable woman, unstable character. Capricious.
Also, strong thoughts and overpowering sensation: Quit my job! Quit your job! Quit the job! Quit, quit, quit. . .move on. . .the time to move on is now. . .the time to move on has come. . .
Monday, May 10, 2010
Spiritualism, Mediumship, Tarot, and Divination/Scrying
I've been fussing over how to earn money without working a regular day job so-to-speak and each time I glance at "Help Wanted" ads nothing jumps out at me. And as I was looking at one last ad in the tv/film/video section a thought came to mind that I just need to focus on improving my skills set of writing a blog as well as in the area of spiritualism, mediumship, tarot, and divination/scrying and I will well established in my skills so that I can easily quit my current day job and go to work in the metaphysical world using my skills and passions to pave the way for me to financial freedom. No the road will not be easy but I will be doing what I love most and that will be my greatest asset.
Each time I see an RV of any type on the road I know I am on the right path in my desire to be doing the same. A truck towing a large fifth wheel just drove by the office and immediately my mind was filled with great feelings of joy and love. Even coming to work today as the train was traveling along the Lougheed Highway I glanced out the window only to see a small Class C motorhome cruising down the highway, well it was in a line of traffic stopped at a light but hey to me it was cruising down the highway none-the-less. Awesome and so sweet to see.
I've been thinking about purchasing a crystal scrying ball for some time now and I think I am close to making a purchase but I first want to visit Dragon Space on Granville Island to see what they have in that area as I do vaguely recall that they had what I believe to be a crystal ball on the shelf many months ago. So a crystal ball is definitely in my future.
11:00am Tuesday, May 11, 2010
I was looking out the door at work watching a robin and a crow looking for food when out of the corner of my right eye I could swear I saw a little faerie standing no more than a couple of feet away from me. She had long golden hair and a beautiful full length dress/gown. Crazy? Probably not, just a sure sign that my journey is progressing as it should.
Yesterday, I was contemplating all day about the possibility of renting some retail space across the street from where we live but as I go about the day today that thought has been blown away by the wind. Today, my thoughts are on focusing my attention on my passions and pursuing them with a vengeance for lack of a better word at the moment. I think my energies are best spent on the things I love to do and that is all about the paranormal and RVing with the hobbies of handcrafted cards and ventriloquism coming along for the ride.
As I sit here in the office I call my prison cell (my day job) my deepest thoughts and feelings and best guess at what my intuition is telling me revolve around quitting my job so I can focus my energies elsewhere. When I allow this thought to proceed and evolve I see a great abundance of positive energy surrounding me and my life situation vastly improving. My writing improves, my blogs are read and I actually earn an income from my blogs as well as my spiritualist pursuits. The RV is my home and the highway is my destination for it leads to all places and the blacktop never ends so my journey is one that is in constant motion and surrounded by much positive energy and the white light of knowledge, wisdom, and protection.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The day is starting out pretty okay and although I have a bit of a headache I am feeling pretty darned good today. The sun is shining, the air is warm, and life is good.
The Ace of Cups revealed itself to me: happiness, deep relationships, creativity; watch out for: emotional upsets, insecurity, and anxiety. Sensitivity, self-awareness, and intuition, creative outpourings or spiritual experiences are also indicated.
As I am looking to purchase a crystal ball I have searched the internet to see what I could find and so far if I cannot source one locally that is I may purchase a crystal ball from Allegheny Candles and New Age Shop. Vancouver is unfortunately not kind to new age stores of any kind and most stores that may carry just a few items of interest to any one interested in New Age products always seem to close down. So I may need to purchase any stuff of interest to me online or go without.
Tonight the International Spiritualist Alliance is meeting in New Westminster and I must decide whether or not I will go and check this group out. They are having an Open Circle-an evening of self-awareness with a relaxing guided meditation followed by a fun exercise to try your mediumistic abilities. The also meet on Sundays. So I will allow the day to decide for me and I shall know by this evening whether or not I am going. Next Wednesday, May 19th they have a demonstration of Mediumship so I need to think long and hard about my desires to learn about this subject on my own or through joining a group such as this.
Off I go to get on with my day. . .thanks for stopping by. . .
As my partner was getting a haircut I was waiting for him in the Food Court of the Aberdeen Mall. I was reading and meditating as best I could in the busy mall. My concentration was quite superb considering all the people milling about the mall. I finished reading the book about Mediumship and started to read Crystal Ball Gazing. Both great books for those who have an interest in either of these subjects such as I do.
At 12:03PM I was flipping through the Collins gem Tarot book when the Queen of Cups revealed herself to me: sensitive, mature woman, intuition; unreliable woman, unstable character. Capricious.
Also, strong thoughts and overpowering sensation: Quit my job! Quit your job! Quit the job! Quit, quit, quit. . .move on. . .the time to move on is now. . .the time to move on has come. . .
Monday, May 10, 2010
Spiritualism, Mediumship, Tarot, and Divination/Scrying
I've been fussing over how to earn money without working a regular day job so-to-speak and each time I glance at "Help Wanted" ads nothing jumps out at me. And as I was looking at one last ad in the tv/film/video section a thought came to mind that I just need to focus on improving my skills set of writing a blog as well as in the area of spiritualism, mediumship, tarot, and divination/scrying and I will well established in my skills so that I can easily quit my current day job and go to work in the metaphysical world using my skills and passions to pave the way for me to financial freedom. No the road will not be easy but I will be doing what I love most and that will be my greatest asset.
Each time I see an RV of any type on the road I know I am on the right path in my desire to be doing the same. A truck towing a large fifth wheel just drove by the office and immediately my mind was filled with great feelings of joy and love. Even coming to work today as the train was traveling along the Lougheed Highway I glanced out the window only to see a small Class C motorhome cruising down the highway, well it was in a line of traffic stopped at a light but hey to me it was cruising down the highway none-the-less. Awesome and so sweet to see.
I've been thinking about purchasing a crystal scrying ball for some time now and I think I am close to making a purchase but I first want to visit Dragon Space on Granville Island to see what they have in that area as I do vaguely recall that they had what I believe to be a crystal ball on the shelf many months ago. So a crystal ball is definitely in my future.
11:00am Tuesday, May 11, 2010
I was looking out the door at work watching a robin and a crow looking for food when out of the corner of my right eye I could swear I saw a little faerie standing no more than a couple of feet away from me. She had long golden hair and a beautiful full length dress/gown. Crazy? Probably not, just a sure sign that my journey is progressing as it should.
Yesterday, I was contemplating all day about the possibility of renting some retail space across the street from where we live but as I go about the day today that thought has been blown away by the wind. Today, my thoughts are on focusing my attention on my passions and pursuing them with a vengeance for lack of a better word at the moment. I think my energies are best spent on the things I love to do and that is all about the paranormal and RVing with the hobbies of handcrafted cards and ventriloquism coming along for the ride.
As I sit here in the office I call my prison cell (my day job) my deepest thoughts and feelings and best guess at what my intuition is telling me revolve around quitting my job so I can focus my energies elsewhere. When I allow this thought to proceed and evolve I see a great abundance of positive energy surrounding me and my life situation vastly improving. My writing improves, my blogs are read and I actually earn an income from my blogs as well as my spiritualist pursuits. The RV is my home and the highway is my destination for it leads to all places and the blacktop never ends so my journey is one that is in constant motion and surrounded by much positive energy and the white light of knowledge, wisdom, and protection.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The day is starting out pretty okay and although I have a bit of a headache I am feeling pretty darned good today. The sun is shining, the air is warm, and life is good.
The Ace of Cups revealed itself to me: happiness, deep relationships, creativity; watch out for: emotional upsets, insecurity, and anxiety. Sensitivity, self-awareness, and intuition, creative outpourings or spiritual experiences are also indicated.
As I am looking to purchase a crystal ball I have searched the internet to see what I could find and so far if I cannot source one locally that is I may purchase a crystal ball from Allegheny Candles and New Age Shop. Vancouver is unfortunately not kind to new age stores of any kind and most stores that may carry just a few items of interest to any one interested in New Age products always seem to close down. So I may need to purchase any stuff of interest to me online or go without.
Tonight the International Spiritualist Alliance is meeting in New Westminster and I must decide whether or not I will go and check this group out. They are having an Open Circle-an evening of self-awareness with a relaxing guided meditation followed by a fun exercise to try your mediumistic abilities. The also meet on Sundays. So I will allow the day to decide for me and I shall know by this evening whether or not I am going. Next Wednesday, May 19th they have a demonstration of Mediumship so I need to think long and hard about my desires to learn about this subject on my own or through joining a group such as this.
Off I go to get on with my day. . .thanks for stopping by. . .
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Crystal Ball Gazing, Beginner's Guide to Mediumship, and Tarot for Writers
The other day I ordered a few books from Amazon.ca. I am increasingly finding myself on a path that I was avoiding in some respects because I never thought it to be feasible path for me to take but these past few days more like weeks have seen this path take on more importance and prominence in my day to day activities so I am going to dabble in it to see where it leads. The books I purchased are: Crystal Ball Gazing, Beginner's Guide to Mediumship, and Tarot for Writers.
Some time last year I visited a store called Millennium at a local mall and I was drawn to a crystal ball and stand on display. I resisted the urge to buy it on the spot vowing to think about it and return should I feel it was a wise purchase. A couple of weeks ago, my partner and I were at the mall so I decided to take another look at the crystal ball only to discover that the store was closed and out of business. I have searched online since then looking for a similar crystal ball and stand but cannot find it anywhere. Sacred Mists has similar items but nothing that speaks to me. The crystal ball stand was I think made from a resin. The crystal ball was cradled by hands and the energy emanating from this ball and stand was very powerful. But, alas I no longer know where to look for or find this exact crystal ball and stand. I am at a loss as where to look, what to do, or how I should proceed as I really believe that this particular ball and stand are the best fit for me and I do not want second best so-to-speak.
I've had dreams where I was reading tarot cards and gazing into my crystal ball while traveling around the continent in my trust RV, Ms. Lucille/Esmeralda. I feel a strong connection to the divine cosmos and myself through working with the Tarot and eventually crystal ball gazing. I have been fascinated with these areas since I was a child and so I will continue gaining knowledge and wisdom in these areas as they are one of my biggest passions. Making handcrafted greeting cards is somewhat of a passion as well but not nearly as strong as the occult so making cards will be my job, an enjoyable one at least and tarot, crystal ball gazing, and mediumship will remain my passions.
Tonight is a full moon so I will unpackage all of my Tarot decks and connect with each of the decks for short time throughout the evening. The 2010 Witches' Calendar calls tonight's full moon, the Wind Moon and according to that website:
"This is a good time to work on magic related to new beginnings. Looking to bring new love into your life, or conceive or adopt a child? This is the time to do those workings. It's the time to stop planning, and start doing. Take all those ideas you've had brewing for the past couple of months, and make them come to fruition. "
So I will stop planning and start doing. I will finally consummate my relationship with the Tarot.
Some time last year I visited a store called Millennium at a local mall and I was drawn to a crystal ball and stand on display. I resisted the urge to buy it on the spot vowing to think about it and return should I feel it was a wise purchase. A couple of weeks ago, my partner and I were at the mall so I decided to take another look at the crystal ball only to discover that the store was closed and out of business. I have searched online since then looking for a similar crystal ball and stand but cannot find it anywhere. Sacred Mists has similar items but nothing that speaks to me. The crystal ball stand was I think made from a resin. The crystal ball was cradled by hands and the energy emanating from this ball and stand was very powerful. But, alas I no longer know where to look for or find this exact crystal ball and stand. I am at a loss as where to look, what to do, or how I should proceed as I really believe that this particular ball and stand are the best fit for me and I do not want second best so-to-speak.
I've had dreams where I was reading tarot cards and gazing into my crystal ball while traveling around the continent in my trust RV, Ms. Lucille/Esmeralda. I feel a strong connection to the divine cosmos and myself through working with the Tarot and eventually crystal ball gazing. I have been fascinated with these areas since I was a child and so I will continue gaining knowledge and wisdom in these areas as they are one of my biggest passions. Making handcrafted greeting cards is somewhat of a passion as well but not nearly as strong as the occult so making cards will be my job, an enjoyable one at least and tarot, crystal ball gazing, and mediumship will remain my passions.
Tonight is a full moon so I will unpackage all of my Tarot decks and connect with each of the decks for short time throughout the evening. The 2010 Witches' Calendar calls tonight's full moon, the Wind Moon and according to that website:
"This is a good time to work on magic related to new beginnings. Looking to bring new love into your life, or conceive or adopt a child? This is the time to do those workings. It's the time to stop planning, and start doing. Take all those ideas you've had brewing for the past couple of months, and make them come to fruition. "
So I will stop planning and start doing. I will finally consummate my relationship with the Tarot.
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