Psychic Guidepost Spring 2015

Spring 2015

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Tarot Etiquette and Social Media

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Conscious Relationship

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Spiritual Hoarding

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Exploring other dimensions

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MacBeth’s Curse

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Psychic Scoop

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When Psychics Fail

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Does a Pendulum work?

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50 The Psychic Business

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Horoscopes Steps to Spiritual Weightloss

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https://www.facebook.com/psychiclifestyles https://twitter.com/PGuidepost I love folklore, legends and myths and spring is a great time to revisit a myth that explains flowering and new growth. The goddess that comes to mind is PERSEPHONE queen of the underworld, wife of the god Haides. She was also the goddess of spring growth, who was worshipped alongside her mother Demeter in the Eleusinian Mysteries. This agricultural-based cult promised its initiates passage to a blessed afterlife.

Persephone was titled Kore (the Maiden) as the goddess of spring’s bounty. Once upon a time when she was playing in a flowery meadow with her Nymph companions, Kore was seized by Haides and carried off to the underworld as his bride.

Her mother Demeter despaired at her dissappearance and searched for her the throughout the world accompanied by the goddess Hekate bearing torches. When she learned that Zeus had conspired in her daughter’s abduction she was furious, and refused to let the earth fruit until Persephone was returned. Zeus consented, but because

the girl had tasted of the food of Haides--a handful of pomegranate seeds--she was forced to forever spend a part of the year with her husband in the underworld. Her annual return to the earth in spring was marked by the flowering of the meadows and the sudden growth of the new grain. Her return to the underworld in winter, conversely, saw the dying down of plants and the halting of growth.

When the spirit of Persephone steps out of the underworld, everything starts to bud, the world becomes a buzz of butterflies and singing birds, a great reminder of life being reborn.

I hope you find this issue interesting as we offer a look at spirit photography, a new and

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Tarot Etiquette and Social Media

by Fiona Benjamin

“How do you speak to someone, who is unfamiliar with tarot, in a professional manner?” “How do you handle being driven out of a fair due to intolerance?” “What can we, as a whole tarot community, do to raise awareness of what we are doing?”

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am part of several tarot related communities within social media, mainly Facebook, and I cannot help but always notice that there is some sort of divide within the community. I want to touch upon some of the major issues that I personally have a problem with when it comes to social media.

Understand that not everyone is going to agree with your interpretation of the spread. If you do not agree with the spread, explain yourself and be mindful of the words you use.

This boils down to respecting one another as a reader. If you are going to post your readings up on social media, of course fellow readers are going to be curious and try to decipher the meaning behind the cards that you pulled for yourself. If you are asking for help with interpretations, allow yourself to see the information with open eyes and an open heart. You will get nothing out of just listening to people praise you and reaffirm what you already know. Learning occurs when you are able to gain extra information of a spread and view your spread in other perspectives that you missed to begin with. Even as a professional tarot reader, I adore Spring Issue

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driven out of a fair due to intolerance?” “What can we, as a whole tarot community, do to raise awareness of what we are doing?”

Keep religious vents out of it.

my fellow reader clients. Sometimes they will point something out for me that they see or a symbol within my cards that hit them on a personal level.

Allow people to teach you when you ask for help.

On the flipside, if you are helping someone with an interpretation, you must never speak to them in a degrading or a elitist tone. Show them why you see something the way you do instead of just spitting random information at them. Explain how you came to that conclusion so the asker may learn. You must have it in your heart to share and teach, rather than attempt to pull dramatic information in efforts to fish for praise.

Keep religious vents out of it.

Yes, I get it, people are going to throw all sorts of religious literature at your face and then mail you holy water because you came out of the broom closet as a tarot reader. So, what are you going to do about it?

First of all, venting on social media is only going to rile people up or offend people. I’ve had Christian friends, who read tarot professionally, express to me that they’ve felt attacked and unwelcome in certain social media groups because of the constant, “Omg, I can’t stand bible thumping Christians,” posts. Yes, SOME “bible thumping Christians” may be completely awful to you, but why are you going to perpetuate the hatred by rallying up fellow disgruntled tarot readers against them? Journals, best friends, and peers are great to vent to- in a private setting. There is no need to create mass hysteria over it.

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Sarcasm does not translate well over the internet.

I am ridiculously sarcastic and I have the sense of humor of a 16 year old boy in the prime of his puberty.

When something is written in text form, especially in Facebook groups, people have a tendency to take it the wrong way. If I am in a small group of 10 people, all people who know me, my sense of humor, and my teasing, it is okay for me to make a sarcastic jab here and there. It’s general knowledge that I mean no harm.

However, if I am in a group of over 500 people, many people who I’ve never met in person, that same tone and sarcastic humor will get me into trouble (and has before!) It usually erupts into someone getting offended and someone else saying, “Omg, take a joke!

You’re way sensitive!” and now you have the admin trying to solve a simple misunderstanding. Then you

Sarcasm does not translate well over the internet.

tell all of your friends, especially your mutual friends, expect them to take a side, and this goes on as a social media tarot club war for the next couple of days. Now, this can all be prevented if we just watch how we present ourselves in a big social setting where most people don’t know us.

Take the serious conversations over to private chat.

Tarot reading isn’t always the Sun card and the Nine of Cups. Sometimes we predict losses, accidents, and even death. However, when you are in a big social

Relax and take a breath Take the serious conversations over to private chat.

setting, these threads can get emotionally heavy and trigger trauma in other members. Be mindful of what you are talking about and consider whether it is appropriate to do it over a public thread. It takes two seconds to say, “If anyone wants to go more in depth about this, PM me.” It takes another three seconds to add more people to that conversation and create a PM group.

Don’t appropriate.

The big appropriation. The culture that I see appropriated the most is definitely Romany (Gypsy).

Yes, tarot readers and cartomancers seem to have some sort of fascination with Gypsies. Some go as far as to “dress in Gypsy fashion style” (I believe it’s called the Gypsy Bohemian or something like that) or to name their businesses in some variation of the “Gypsy caravan.” Understand that there are still living Gypsies today who have learned cartomancy from their parents and their culture have been passed down from generation to generation. They have sometimes even been bullied for their culture, called thieves, con artists, and worse names. Being a Gypsy is not a fashion statement and certainly not a way to sell your card readings. Having 2% Romany blood, while never having conversed with an actual Gypsy or lived within the culture also does not “make you a Gypsy.” Now, I bring this up because many people will ask “What do I wear for festivals?” “Do you wear anything special to work?” Within minutes, someone will respond, “I dress like a gypsy.” Always. Without fail. Can you imagine people, especially those who have never even spoken to someone from your culture, just dress the part to make a sale? This really goes for all cultures, but I used this as an example because I have seen it the most often. It is an issue within the social media

groups, and it usually leads to fights over someone not understanding “why” it is looked down upon, and others aggressively trying to explain it.

Lastly, relax, take a breath.

Social media is a rough place, but sometimes very necessary to find others that we can relate to and even as a platform for us to run our businesses. Remember that on the other side of the screen is another human being, breathing, living, struggling, understanding, misunderstanding, and also made of flesh and bone. If you must argue, take it privately. Don’t embarrass that person (and yourself) in front of an audience. Things never truly erase from the internet, especially since all it takes is a click of the button to save a screenshot

Fiona Benjamin is a tarot reader and occultist currently living in Okinawa, Japan. She hosts the radio show, Divination Radio, and is the creator of the upcoming Lunar Fire tarot. She can be contacted over at http://www.fionabenjamin.com

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Spiritual Hoarding

piritual hoarding……I had recently been watching a program series that followed the lives or stories of hoarding.

This is considered a psychiatric disorder as these individuals collect and retain objects which not only have no material value but are often dangerous and unsanitary. It is also common to find “animal hoarders”; usually they begin by “saving” or the intention to save what they see as vulnerable or neglected animals.

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and genuine desire to help these animals, the results of hoarding are not only a dire threat to the humans trying to live amongst out of control numbers, these same risks and health related problems literally affect the animals they originally sought to help.

The problem can become so profound, that these individuals are unable to recognize that most of the animals they assume they are helping or caring for in reality are sick, malnourished, diseased and dying. So what began as a pure and healthy concern for other living beings ends up or results in

neglect and being impervious to the significant suffering when their basic needs are no longer able to be met, usually due to the numbers.

For example it’s not uncommon for a cat hoarder to house 70+ cats; and without a proper or appropriate setting such as what is found in shelters or rescue. The animals take over all of the living space, defecating and then being forced to breathe and live in a virtually uninhabitable environment.

As I watched both in sympathy, pain and horror; my guides intervened and shared with me an insightful message about humanity

Spiritual emotional hoarding is triggered by tramatic events or a reacall of events in an earlier life.

and how often times healthy and functional humans become “spiritual hoarders”.

First we define this condition or coping mechanism as going hand in hand with emotional hoarding, with the term being interchangeable. What begins as our intention to control or monitor our emotions and spiritual or core energy and shifts, becomes a dysfunctional pattern of being unable to release ANY negative or toxic spiritual or emotional waste.

Just as the literal hoarder, spiritual/emotional hoarding is often triggered by a traumatic event or by the recall of events earlier in life. As this syndrome or pattern continues, just as the collection of cats grows in a cat hoarder’s home, the buildup and collection of emotions, fears, obstacles and inability to express builds until our entire energy is focused on keeping these contained and we become almost frozen or paralyzed in our lives.

As my guides have mentioned quite often, we are of the trinity or trine; therefore our spiritual, emotional and physical well-being is always influenced in what you might imagine to be a constantly rotating wheel or circle. The more we “hoard” our spiritual needs and emotions, the more our physical body becomes affected with various symptoms. These may range from anxiety, depression, risk taking, headaches, body aches and pains and even difficulty sleeping. While not every person that suffers from anxiety or depression is a hoarder (these are also physiological issues not always controlled by our thoughts or energy) all of those that spiritually/emotionally hoard will after enough time, begin to experience one or more of the above mentioned issues.

In mainstream society and for most developed

countries there are certain laws both in the legal sense and in the social sense that are seen as appropriate or inappropriate. When a healthy person becomes a hoarder or begins hoarding, they eventually surpass even the normal or common expectations and are left feeling totally disconnected from their own self and the world around them.

For example most of us would feel that it’s inappropriate to become violently angry over a slow checker at the market. And we have our built in radar or control checks that although we may feel frustration and some anger, we do not allow ourselves to display a “tantrum”. When we become hoarders, we go to the opposite extreme and “hoard” our emotional and spiritual affect so that our ability to show justified anger or frustration becomes impossible. So imagine standing in the same line and another customer pushes you aside to move ahead in the line. It would be considered appropriate and within the range of normal boundaries and expression to speak up. Either directing this action towards the responsible party or notifying the checker or nearby associate. With a hoarder, even when it’s appropriate and actually healthy to establish some rights, they will simply ignore the obvious insult and immediately shut off all feelings or connections to themselves and the situation.

When we hoard emotions, feelings or our individual expressions, we are forced to disconnect as it’s virtually impossible for us to dismantle our inner or core feelings and energy without an outlet. So without an ability to vent or to express, we are literally trying to cope in our spiritual core being amidst hundreds of pent up or denied feelings, emotions or in general our ability to express our selves.

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Spiritual hoarding does not appear overnight...

The danger in spiritual hoarding is that we are spiritual beings, and when we force ourselves to cut off our spiritual connection, we are no longer truly living life. It is impossible to find and especially to maintain or build any type of healthy relationship when we have disconnected from our own self. And while many spiritual hoarders may actually turn to literal hoarding, drugs, alcohol or other dysfunctional ways of release, these pent up or “hoarded” components never truly are dealt with-therefore they are not released and can only be shifted into another outlet of unhealthy coping and patterns.

To be healthy, productive beings, we absolutely must be able to share some of our energy, and release some of what is or becomes a toxic build up over time. Like oil and water, it is virtually impossible to remain totally detached from emotions or our spiritual self without compromising out entire life and all of the potential of the future.

So how can we recognize that we have become “hoarders” and what can we do to reconnect or plug back in to self and universe?

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intimately with others, chances are high you are hoarding.

We can often define our general or over all well-being by the stability or instability of personal relationships. For those that find dysfunctional patterns in relationships. Such as being overly tolerant to the point of allowing some form of abuse or a total disregard for our wants, needs, hopes or desires to serve others.

Then you are likely hoarding and attempting to store all of your feelings and self-expression within.

Isolation is another strong sign that you are hoarding. As one of our natural mechanisms for coping with an inability to release, share or interact we often isolate ourselves to minimize the situations in which we feel we are at risk for “acting out”. We also commonly have feelings of watching the world go by, similar to fish in a tank, we can only look out at the world and are unable to join in or connect.

Spiritual hoarding does not occur overnight, it’s a long process that generally stems from some type of situation or past experience in which we were in some way oppressed or ignored. Because we are each unique, what may be a manageable event for one human, can create significant harm to another. So it stands to reason that learning to reconnect and to release our “collection” takes more than a couple of days or even weeks.

The first step to regaining a healthy perspective is acknowledgement of the problem.

Once we are able to relate and accept that we have become spiritual or emotional hoarders we immediately can become aware of the problem and begin to address changes. As we become aware of

our hoarding problem, it’s important we begin to reconnect and to keep our energy and emotions open and expressive.

These are some guidelines to help reconnect and release so that you can go from hoarder to healthy and begin to recreate your life and future.

Keeping a journal, for many spiritual hoarders trying to speak out or begin sharing what has been kept hidden for a long time is or can feel insurmountable.

Instead begin by writing your feelings and your expression (reactions, desires or envisioned response) down several times a day and make a note of the circumstances.

Be sure to always go back and read the prior day’s entries as you will begin to feel the pressure being relieved and this prepares us to interact with self and others.

Although my guides do not generally support

the theory of reliving the past or going through years of psycho-therapy to uncover every possible trigger or childhood event. If you have had a profound experience, it can be helpful to write this down and then begin to add to the experience the feelings, the pain, the impact such had on your life. This again helps us to identify with the beginning of our hoarding and allows us to release what may have begun this spiral.

Talk!! Make it a goal (always write down goals and the written word carries great power and energy) to speak to at least one or two persons each day.

Perhaps you greet your mail carrier, or ask the bank teller how his day is going. It’s not expected that you are going to begin communicating your deepest feelings with strangers; however each interaction or encounter we have with another human begins to

break the barriers and walls and creates a positive influence on our eventual outcome.

Try to form scenarios in your mind and work at deciphering a healthy reaction versus overreaction versus non-reactive.

Not reacting can be just as dysfunctional as overreacting and in some ways can actually cause greater spiritual harm.

Evaluate your current relationships (if you have people you are close to) and as you work on letting go of the “junk” slowly begin to share your thoughts, ideas or feelings. While some of us may need to begin very slowly, the most important aspect is to embrace the intention of moving in a new direction, and taking steps to share something personal with those that we have established relationships with. Even if you choose to discuss a general topic rather than begin with something personal, learn to express yourself. Part of hoarding is the fear of judgment and the perception of being pushed away, viewed as odd or in general fear of not being accepted. For most of us we will find that our ability to share is actually a delight to those around us and that our opinions, ideas are accepted and possibly even shared by those around us.

Just as the literal hoarder would not expect 10 years of collecting junk and trash that fills their home to where it is literally uninhabitable to be removed in a couple of days.

It’s also important to be realistic and we serve always our highest good by taking one small step rather than no steps.

If you find yourself still struggling with releasing and expressing, this may be the perfect time to seek spiritual guidance. A light worker

or spiritual expert has the gift or ability to help read your unique energy signature and can offer insight and guidance for your particular situation. Also there are many forms of healing that can be very useful.

Spiritual/emotional hoarding can become a deep core issue and no matter how we got here, it’s important we move ahead. We are meant to express and share; it is how we maintain our connection to all things including self. When we cut off our spiritual connection, we are simply unable to embrace a future or grow as people. There is always potential abundance, and always room for change. There is nothing we carry in our spiritual self that cannot be shifted or altered to our highest good and path because ultimately that is our highest purpose here on earth~

Maya Moon www.starzpsychics.com/ starzmayamoon

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Three Strategies for Visualization Practice For by James Masters Prosperity

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isualization practices for prosperity can be a wonderful tool for increasing the effectiveness we have in our daily lives. It allows us to align our intentions and emotions with what we desire, and keeps us focused on our goals. However, there are definitely some pitfalls to this particular practice. Working in the metaphysical traditions I have noticed that sometimes individuals mistake visualization practice for prosperity for living in fantasy. Fantasy is not innately bad, for instance fantasy in the context of fiction allows healthy down time from our everyday lives. However, when we live in fantasy, and do not choose to align ourselves with reality, this fantasy life can often have unwanted consequences.

Strategy 1: Set A Specific Time For Visualization Practice For Prosperity The best way to make sure your visualization practice for prosperity remains creative is to set specific times for the process. It is also important to make sure that you set a time frame in which you will do your visualization. By creating a schedule with your visualization practice, and setting a time limit you will keep yourself from entering into a state of fantasy, which is usually driven not by creative expression, but fear.

Every person’s time limit will be different. In my personal work I have found that five minutes is an excellent time limit for me. I would not recommend going over eight minutes, because most people that I have worked with cannot effectively stay in a creative visualization space for more than five minutes. Their minds will often wander off and this could potentially derail the whole purpose of the practice.

The way to tell how much time works best for you is to gauge how long you can maintain your creative focus. If you find your mind wandering during a five minute session you may want to decrease your time limit to three. If you find that you can maintain a creative and intentional space for more than five minutes than increase to eight. The effectiveness of this tool is not how long you do it, but how much intention you are able to put into the creative visualization practice for prosperity.

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by James Masters Strategy 2: Work Through Fear In Your Visualization Practices For Prosperity Fear is often a much talked about subject within the metaphysical community, and I feel as though it has been given a bad rap. It is true that fear can stop the flow of energy in our experience, but it can also be a very valuable tool in our evolutionary process.

Fear tells us when we are out of alignment, and when we are using visualization techniques fear will often come up associated with the practice. This is not a bad thing.

The best thing that you can do with any fears that come up is ask it why it is there. What is there to be afraid of? Sometimes there are very valid reasons to be afraid, but for the most part fear is pointing out where we are out of alignment.

It may be that we do not trust ourselves to meet our own desires, or that we do not trust God to assist us in meeting our desires. Either way, where ever fear is present momentum is lost, so make sure that you do not give fear a long leash. If it comes up, deal with it right away.

Strategy 3: Come Back From Your Visualization Practices for Prosperity This seems pretty logical, but this again goes with the whole idea of fantasy verses creative visualization.

When you are done with your session realign yourself with what IS in your experience. Do your best to tell yourself a positive story about your current experience.

The stories about our lives create

James Masters is an intuitive coach and spiritual mentor. He works with his clients to help them gain insight and inspiration for the future. The main goal in his sessions is to help others find peace and love through their own personal connection to the Spirit, often addressing a variety life questions.

He does this by allowing Spirit work

our future momentum. Use the conclusion of your visualization practice to align yourself with what is good about your current state of affairs. Find reasons to be grateful, and express that gratitude on a regular basis. The more you can align yourself in a positive way with what already is, the greater your ability to manifest your desired future through a creative visualization practice.

There are many different kinds of strategies to become a conscious creator in your own life experience.

This is just one of many strategies.

The best way to be a conscious creator in your own life is to find out which strategies work best for you, and PRACTICE them. My prayer is that each person reading this article will find the strategies that work best for their own journey on this planet.

through him to communicate “Spirit messages� to his clients. He has worked with several clients from all over the world and all walks of life, helping them gain spiritual insight and understanding. If you would like a personal consultation with James, you can setup an appointment through www.schoolofinsight.com, or find him on one of his current partner sites. He is also a creative consultant and writer for Psychic Guidepost Magazine, a contributor to Mystic Living Today, and co-hosts ;the Starz Radio Show on BlogTalk radio every Monday evening at 7:00 EST. you can find him at www. psychicguidepost.com (looking for psychics? tab)

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What is Psychic Scoop?

A brand new co-op site of eithical readers

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his new site on the web is a collaborative effort, made up of a select group of professional readers who are proficient in a variety of spiritual disciplines. Among us you will find psychics, mediums, clairvoyants, astrologers, numerologists, tarot readers, aromatherapists, energy workers and so much more.

You’ll find psychologists, life-coaches and hypnotherapists. Relationship counselors, social workers and spiritual advisors. Reiki, Theta and NLP practitioners. Published authors. Law of Attraction coaches. Past-life regressionists. Yoga practitioners and teachers. Color therapists. Those who practice rebirthing and soul retrieval. And a vast array of information and knowledge through some of the most seasoned and professional psychic readers out there.

In addition, we offer “the Scoop,” news, articles, book and tarot reviews, information on upcoming webinars and workshops, and more. We strive to provide valuable information and resources to help you along in your own spiritual journey as well.

We’ve worked — individually and collectively — on various psychic phone lines and websites sites over the years, as well as with private clients in our own communities.

We came together in this venture through a shared set of ideals and desires. We wanted to do our part in dispelling some of the myths and misinformation associated with psychic readings. And we wanted to take a stand against some of the scams and con games that have targeted vulnerable clients.

Although we each have our own unique reading styles — as well as our own specialized areas of expertise — we do all ascribe to certain higher laws and principles.

This is so important in this industry.

What you will find here are honest, intelligent, compassionate and ethical advisors and counselors.

What you will NOT find here are the following: Spells, cleansings or any other kind of “negative energy removal.

Attempts to foster dependency or lead you to believe that on-going sessions are necessary to achieve your desired outcome.

Attempts to convince you that your destiny is outside of your control.

Each of the gifted readers on this site brings a different and unique set of skills and experiences to the table.

We hope you’ll take the time to get to know them all.

To read more about a specific reader, click on their mini listing shown on the site. From there you can also read some of their contributions to the site, set up a session or contact them for more information.

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f you’e reading this, chances are good that you’ve had some experience with psychics and psychic readings.

And if you’ve had more than a few, chances are good that you’ve seen how some predictions pan out while others fail. If you’re wondering why, then this article is for you.

While sometimes it’s a matter of finding the right “fit,” and sometimes it’s about forming a connection that is immediately verifiable, more often than not the odds of your psychic reading failing or succeeding are largely dependent on you.

Some clients want a straight up “yes or no” answer. They come in saying they have a “quick question,” which as often as not turns out to be very complicated.

Some want their psychic to “prove a connection” (and then follow that up with the question that even they don’t know the answer to, which means that the connection is impossible to prove based on those parameters).

And some will ignore certain aspects of a reading and zero in on

others, depending on which part fits in with the scenario they want to see play out. Then once it does play out they’ll confabulate on the experience based on whether or not the desired outcome was achieved.

I’ve personally had this happen many times — with a client coming back and telling me what I said in an earlier session that turns out to be largely expounded upon for better or worse.

In truth, no psychic is ever 100 % accurate (and you should be wary of those who claim they are). But aside from that, there are three basic reasons that psychic readings fail:

Unfortunately not all con artists are as easy to spot as Oda Mae Brown here. Some of them look quite legitimate (especially on the internet where grabbing a fake photo is as easy as 1-2-3).

But they all have certain things in common: portraying themselves as having special powers; asking for outrageous fees for “tools” to meditate, perform healings or cast spells; promoting dependency or using fear tactics to keep you coming back, and so on.

The negative media portrayal of psychics has made it easy for con artists to adopt this kind of persona and trick innocent

Your “psychic” isn’t really a psychic at all: S/he’s a con artist.

This is far more common than many of us realize. Even being in the business myself I had no idea how prevalent it was until I started hearing some of the outrageous claims that are made, and seeing it first-hand on some of the psychic platforms.

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There are many other “tricks of the trade,” from questionable tactics to outright scams.

will charge exorbitant fees, often using bait and switch tactics to get you sucked in in the first place.

They’ll offer a “free” spell only to inform you later that your case is special and requires more extensive work. At which point they’ll ask you for larger and larger sums of money to pay for tools or other items.

They’ll make claims about their abilities that defy logic. They’ll promise to bring your lover back, restore your health, or make you rich. Psychics can’t do this — not even yours.

They’ll scare you into thinking you need their services. They’ll tell you you’ve been cursed or that you (or a loved one) has negative energy around you that only they can clear. This is something a legitimate psychic would never do.

There are many other “tricks of the trade,” from questionable tactics to outright scams. For more information on this, read my article: Getting the Most from Your Psychic Reading.

Your expectations are unrealistic.

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Kentucky Derby winners / lottery numbers? You’re laughing, right?

You probably wouldn’t believe how many clients think that psychics not only have access to that information, but would be unethical enough to provide it.

Thankfully they’re not. They’re not Magic 8-balls. They’re living, breathing, thinking and feeling human beings who don’ have all the answers, but who’ve devoted themselves to developing their psychic skills and relaying the information they receive to others.

Sure there are psychics who were born “gifted.” But even those are not always right. And even they must work to develop their skills over time. A real psychic knows that this is a process and that moving past the ego (the part of them and you that wants to believe they’re allknowing and all-seeing) can deliver much more valuable insights than those who try to shroud themselves in mystery.

Opening your eyes and becoming better versed in what real psychics can do and what real psychic readings can offer will go a long ways toward re-aligning your expectations and enhancing the value of your experience.

You might ask yourself whether you truly want to know the truth about your situation, or are just looking for reassurance. If it’s the latter, how good your psychic makes you feel will determine your level of investment in the outcome.

But is that what any of us really want? To be given “good news”

even if it’s not real?

Some clients will jump from psychic to psychic — spending thousands of dollars on what may be legitimate predictions but that get discounted because they don’t provide the answers the client is hoping to hear. When they finally find someone whodoes give them those answers, those are the predictions they hold onto. And if / when they don’t pan out? The client forgets all the readers who told her it wouldn’t pan out in the first place and concludes that all psychics are frauds.

Keep this in mind when seeking out a psychic. There’s a lot of misinformation out there — perpetuated by both the media and by unscrupulous readers — but in the end it’s your life and your pocketbook that are going to be affected, and your best defense will be to educate yourself on what can and cannot be done.

You fail to to take into account your own participation. Some call this “free will” but that’s become such a catch-all excuse for predictions that don’t pan out it might be better to look at it as a lesson in accountability.

Remember that you are an active participant in your own destiny. The steps you take and the decisions you make will absolutely impact on the outcome of your situation.

Your psychic didn’t make your lover leave you (and s/he can’t make them come back.) S/he didn’t cause

— your psychic can offer you. A look at your current situation, combined with the tools that are necessary to turn that into the outcome you desire.

This is not to suggest that psychics aren’t capable of seeing things that others can’t see. Some can tap into the collective and pull forth visions and psychic impressions that are literally out of this world. And some are able to name names, outline events and provide uncanny details from your past — through tapping into your own energy — that absolutely defy you to lose your job, make bad financial decisions, or the laws of chance. run into a string of bad luck.

But the value in those — beyond reassuring the But if s/he’s good and if you’re open to the process, s/ client that the psychic is truly tuned in — comes he can tell you what s/he sees as your best course of from relaying the information in a way that can then action for attracting or restoring the things you wish empower their clients to make their own choices. for in your life.

In the end the odds of your psychic reading S/he can also tell you where the trajectory of your succeeding or failing will increase / decrease current course of action leads. And this is where “free dramatically depending on your willingness to be a will” comes in. Wouldn’t you like to know if what part of the process. Educating yourself and then being you’re doing now is not going to lead to the outcome open to using the information you receive to make the you desire? Especially if there was a clear and better course of action? A good psychic can tell you that. (and right choices will go a long ways toward ensuring that no it doesn’t involve shelling out more money for spells your predictions will succeed. or cleansings).

A good psychic will look at you situation and tell you how you can maximize your potential for achieving the outcome you desire. Sometimes there’s just no hope: it’s Melodie too far gone or is just not going to happen. In that case your psychic should be honest about this and not try to Sheppard is string you along. a professional But when it’s not — when the outcome is dependent astrologer and on your own actions and decisions, your psychic spiritual advisor should be able to tell you what you can do to maximize with more than 30 the potential (and minimize the pitfalls). This requires years’ experience. you to believe that you do have choices and that those She is proficient choices reverberate into outcomes that are ultimately in astrology, tarot, of your own making. numerology, feng If you believe that your future is set in stone and that shui, and many other what you say or do has no bearing on the outcome, mystery schools. then you might want to explore your reasons for She subscribes to seeking out the services of a psychic in the first place. the belief that we all If you can’t change it, why would you want to know it? participate in our You could argue that you “want to be prepared” but destiny. She is also by this logic the fact that you were going to a psychic considered one of the to prepare yourself for a future you couldn’t change best astrologers in the anyway would also already be set in stone. world. Visit her!

But if on the other hand you’re willing to accept that “outcomes” are largely dependent on actions, then www.psychicscoop.com/melodie you have a lot more say in how those outcomes play out. This is the most valuable service — in my opinion

A good psychic will look at you situation and tell you how you can maximize your potential for achieving the outcome you desire.

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A pendulum is about 6-8 inches long with a proper weight on it, a Shungite Pendulum is the one I use, it keeps the chain straight and it’s healing powers are outstanding.

Does the pendulum help develop psychic powers?

Does the pendulum help develop psychic powers?

I first started developing my sixth sense with a pendulum, I must have been about 14 years old, and I didn’t know what I was doing, but realized that the back and forth swing of the pendulum was mesmerizing and actually put me in “alpha state” it helped me clear my mind so I could get the right answer to the yes and no questions I was asking. It took some practice.

So in my opinion, if you are first starting off trying to develop your sixth sense, then the practice of using a pendulum is the way to go. It’s a simple and ordinary little device that helps you communicate with your higher self, so you can access Divine Guidance when you do it. You don’t need to be “gifted” all you need to do is develop that sixth sense that we all have. And it will open up this sense to where you can become more “psychic” in all aspects of your life and even do readings for others.

One of the reasons that you might choose to regularly use a pendulum, is that every time you develop another gift that you can use to communicate with spirit, your overall vibration gets higher. As this happens, the overall level of gifts that you have become higher and therefore they are easier to use. This is also a tool that you can utilize to aid you in making decisions about healing.

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Shungite is very old... ancient in fact... It is said to be around 2 billion years old. It is an extraordinarily positive stone... and using it may bring you a variety of blessings. This is an amazing stone, and one that is beneficial to a healthy life. Some say Shungite may have been formed in ancient oceans, and ended up on the land when land forms changed. Others think maybe it came to earth from outer space on a meteorite. Really no one knows and it seems to me that scientists are guessing at how it formed. How it formed is interesting but is it crucial to know this?

I’ve realized any pendulum will work even ones you make yourself. I’ve made one with string, and fishing weight or paperclips with rubber band weighting it down in the middle. Although I personally prefer using a pendulum made from crystal or shungite, any sort of weight on the end of a string will work. If you have been developing any gifts, including any type of psychic gifts, such as clairvoyance,use a pendulum in combination with your other gifts, to get answers and guidance from spirit.

By being yourself you put something out into the world that wasn’t there before ~ Anonymous

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ack in September Hedge-Witchery were pleased to announce the launch of a new online “Tarot Professionals” course. We are very happy to now confirm that this course has been externally verified and accredited and a professional development course.

After months of discussions and research we are aware that we are breaking new ground, and are excited about the future. The verification process has taken a substantial amount of work and has been a primary focus for us over the past 6 months. It has been a huge commitment, but we feel the tarot industry as a whole needed something like this course to continue moving forward with regard to standards of integrity.

This is a massive step forward for us, and will mark the beginning of us offering a range of esoteric studies that will be accredited and verified in this way.

The fact that these types of courses will receive approval from mainstream coaching and training bodies, rather than purely within internally assessed groups and organisations will give the subject more accountability and professionalism. It will also instil confidence in those seeking out this form and topic of study that the level of instruction they are getting is of a set standard.

The course itself is available to all Full Members of HedgeWitchery.co (membership cost a maximum of £2.99 per month), and one off registration fee for the course is normally £125, but has been reduced to just £75 until the end of February as a special members offer.

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We invite requests for interviews and information before from anyone interested in featuring this news in either online or print publications. Please contact me directly via email at lilyoak86@ gmail.com for further comment or questions.

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How to Create a Conscious Relationship

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by Elita Purcille

Intimacy is another vital characteristic of consciousness

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s caretakers of our planet we are starting to become more conscious at all levels of our being. As we evolve and expand our consciousness we are also being awakened to create conscious relationships. Wherever we are on our relationship journey, creating a conscious relationship can be the most wonderfully fulfilling kind of relationship a person can have. Conscious relationships require a certain level of awareness that can take us into a deeper sense of who we are. A conscious relationship is a journey.

It is not a destination. It is one where each of us stays present or conscious in our connection together. Staying present keeps

our hearts open and connected to one another. As evolving beings perhaps the number one tool that we have is open and honest communication. It can be difficult at times to listen without judgement to another human being. It requires being present to whatever arises and hearing that person at a deep level. Many of us were not taught taught the art and skill of communication in childhood or at grade school so we have little experience with it.

Conscious communication keeps our relationships moving along the paths of personal and impersonal growth and keeps both partners in resonance with one another.

How do we maintain conscious communication?

The foundation of conscious communication is something that can be chosen in every moment.

We begin by being present right here and right now. According to research from the IMAGO Institute, “99% of couple trouble comes from not being 100% present. We need to really listen to our partners, so that it is safe for them to tell us what they need�. In being 100% present to them, and in meeting their needs, we benefit at least as much as they do.

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relationships. It is often referred to as “In-to-me-yousee”. How do we create intimacy? Communication at a conscious level is the door to intimacy. To achieve this we need to be present in the moment with what is in front of us right now without distractions or judgements. We begin by being present with the self.

Here is a simple exercise right here and right now in the present. Take a moment and get comfortable and bring your awareness to your breath. Take a soft inhale and exhale - no effort required. Take another few breaths and bring your awareness to the sensation of breath. And now we bring our awareness into our body. Be aware of the sensations in your body --- We are just noticing and just being with it -- not judging.

See if you can be present in your entire body. That’s right, you are here right now home in this body.

Now begin to notice the sounds you may be aware of around you. You are simply noticing. And be aware of the rising and falling of the breath. And and bring this sense of awareness outside yourself. Allow your eyes to be present with whatever you are noticing around you. Look around in this moment. What do you see, hear, feel. Just noticing and letting go of any attachments to thoughts – Let them float on by like clouds in the sky. We are practising simply being here.

Just continue to be here with yourself. Fully present in the environment.

The art of being present in a relationship The intention is to want to know who this person is beyond the limiting judgements. By doing this you are giving the message, “I want to know you. I want you to experience being heard and listened to.

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are”. Our heart is open and are minds are soft and non-judgemental. If we are running judgments we can’t be present with what is in front of us in the here and now. In Buddhism there is the practice of ‘not knowing’ or ‘beginners mind’’. Truthfully, we can never know what is happening in the mind of another. This is an explorative process. So how can we be present in an open and receptive way? We can come up with questions such as what does this person need right now and what can we learn about this person? We have the attitude of curiosity and exploration. Not only does this process open up a field of possibilities but the other person gets the opportunity to discover themselves in ways that may have never been tuned into previously.

Conscious listening We might not be listening if we cannot repeat back what the other person has said. We might not be listening if we are are distracted or are running stories in our minds. You know what it is like when you are grabbed by those stories. When they grab us they tend to really grab us. Our mind creates interpretations and we tend to see them through a lens or judgements.

Statements that begin with “You always .... ” (fill in the blank) tend to freeze the other in a limited view.

It doesn’t feel good to our partners. We are often not aware of how this impacts the other person or the picture we are painting. How we are held in sacred and conscious space really influences how we show up. One study showed that children who were classed as having a high 1Q were told thier IQ was low, and as a result their IQ came down. So its about focusing on the good attributes of this person in front of you and with the

willingness to explore rather than interpret. We can shift these frames so that we can be a conduit of our partners best qualities and hold the space for this. We can turn this around by taking the same things and making a different story. For example our partner may be always taking on too many tasks, we can say they are a highly spontaneous and creative person ...she/he loves to do this .. it benefits many people”. We have such great power in the way we weave these stories. By turning it around we have another voice emerging, honouring the gifts our partner has.

Moments of connection Moments of connection are found in simple things that bring us into the present, such as joyful play or certain rituals. Some favourites can be when you are leaving each others company for the day. Make sure that this leave-taking is connected. It only needs to be for as little as 10 seconds to look into each others eyes and say “I love you” or “Thanks for being in my life”. You never know, maybe this is the last time you see that person.

Take a moment to honour this person – leave love notes. Or when you are cooking dinner put on a dance tune and dance! You are always making love, it is not something that just happens in the bedroom. There are a thousand moments every day if we bring the quality of presence. This holds true with all the people in our lives. Take a breath and be willing to be vulnerable as this brings openness and joy!

Creating a conscious relationship also engages the world and is transformative. You want the best of what relationships can bring - going beyond stories as Bryon Katie writes in her books. Harville Hendricks, author of ‘Getting the love you want’ from the IMAGO Institute tells us: “Conflict exists when one or both partners are feeling misunderstood.

If we want our partner to understand us, do everything we can to understand them and let them know that we do”. Seek first to understand your partner! Something remarkable can certainly be born. All of us are looking for connectivity in these times. The healing of our world begins in conscious partnership. Humanity is in deep transformation and transition. As part of this awakening process we are awakening the heart and accessing a deeper sense of who we are.

Elita Purcille

is a trained psychologist, relationship coach and Past Lives Therapist with certifications in Hypnotherapy, Psychology, Life Coaching, Theta Healing and Law of Attraction Counselling. Certified Yoga Teacher. Her psychic abilities and psychological background have given her immense insight into the human condition. “I would be honoured to read for you and to empower and enlighten you with the answers that you seek! Please visit my website or email me to book an appointment.” psychicaura@psychicscoop.com http://www.psychicscoop.com/ psychic-aura/

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Exploring other dimensions

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ITC and the “HELPERS” Many experimenters working in the field of ITC will certainly attest to the fact that they have had “HELPERS” from the Other Side that constantly sustains their contact and that are always trying to develop, to invent, and study ways in which to create clearer SPIRIT Communications to take place and to be maintained in all ITC Techniques and experiments.

“There are an infinite number of universes existing side by side and through which our consciousness’s constantly pass. In these universes, all possibilities exist. You are alive in some,long dead in others, and never existed in still others. Many of our “ghosts” could indeed be visions of people going about their business in a parallel universe or another time -- or both.” ~PAUL F. ENO~

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What is INSTRUMENTAL TRANSCOMMUNICATIONS?

nstrumental Transcommunications (ITC) a series of techniques utilizing electronics such as televisions, radios and water element to create a bridge of contact with those that survive in other dimensions or levels of consciousness through the Veil <Spirits> . ITC experiments, works and records both series of moving water photography sessions, CONTACT through recordings such as Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP), SPIRIT BOX sessions, and Video Feedback Looping methods for a clearer understanding of the world of SPIRIT and the dimensions in which they reside.

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It has been written that this process of connection is a difficult one for spirit to create since this communication is indeed created by a combination of ENERGY, VIBRATION, and most importantly FREQUENCY. A mixture of many elements including MENTAL and PSYCHIC energies coupled with INTENTION which accompanies a great desire to help humanities understanding of the world of Spirit is undertaken by both parties. These Connections happen on an energetic level. Both parties, the experimenter and the “HELPER” working with ITC have to achieve a compatible energetic level of “being” to create this connection. The FREQUENCY,

gtciseattle.blogspot.com> They have all suggested that they have almost constant contact with their team and that this team leads their spirit photography and other ITC experiments and EVPs. It has been mentioned in some literature that Konstantin Raudive who had worked so hard his entire life in ITC communications is said, by some, to now be part of TIMESTREAM SPIRIT TEAM since his death.

These groups of Spirits Teams are ever evolving and are sharing information with us as well as other dimensions within the Universe. It is also said that HIGHER BEINGS oversee this work that is shared with humanity through these Spirit Teams and they are constantly evolving bringing a clearer understanding of how our two worlds could work in union as one for a better understanding of the afterlife.

ITC and the Angelic Helpers Spirit is everywhere we are. There is HELP everywhere within this Universe for each of us.

There is NO place that spirit is not and no one that the literal vibration between the experimenter and the “Helpers” must be compatible for any real connection to take place. A network of energy is always at work while communications are taking place within our experiments, After Practice and daily work with ITC imagery and/or ITC Techniques the connection with your “Helpers” becomes stronger over time and trust is built slowly and methodically . Spirit is very intelligent and knows your intentions. Working steadily helps to achieve very good results in the world of SPIRIT IMAGERY building a strong bridge in which to communicate in the future in positive ways.

Many of our experimenters speak of SPIRIT STATIONS that are in constant communications with them sharing future work or information regarding the spirit world. Anabela Cardoso speaks of the RIO DO TEMPO a group of Spirits that have greatly helped her ITC work progress. One of the most famous ITC experimenter Konstantin Raudive speaks of the TIMESTREAM Spirit Team as does Adriana Alonso and Simone Santos both from GRUPO TCI SEATTLE. <see their amazing weekly blog at www.

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cannot reach out into the Universe for help when its needed.

There are many beings within our Universe. Many spirits we see within ITC Water photography. Some Spirits we see do not look human, some are Light Beings, many are Nature Spirits working with the healing and growth of the plant world on our Planet and MANY others are Angels protecting the Mother Earth and her inhabitants. We often see Human Spirits that are in what is believed to be other levels of “being” other dimensions that are very close to the earth. Some have not gone through the light for what ever the reason. Spirits convey many messages through ITC Water Photography, Video Feedback Looping and EVP work. Spirit,we see at times, appear to be quite serious looking. Some may even suggest they look angry or upset. Some of the Spirit we see widely smile and seem happy where they are. We see children, animals and many other messages within the moving water. I have also seen written words inside the water with clear messages. Some of these spirits we see within the water are infact “Helpers” as well for the knowledge we seek out. Often in ITC water photography we may see the same face many times, in many different sessions within our water. In these cases we now recognize the fact that these are indeed more “Helpers” and /or spirits that are leading and guiding the process we share in ITC. All spirit that comes through these experiments have one thing in common and that is that they each have a history, a story to tell us, have had a family at one point or another, have shared and been given love and lastly are lost for some reason only known by them. Some Spirit truthfully have unfinished business that is unresolved before they left their bodies and wish to convey these messages to us to ease their pain and the burden they still carry. Some have very clear intentions and they sincerely desire to share these thoughts through EVP recordings as well as Spirit Photography. I have always respected all life forms and I greatly respect spirit and the work we share together in all ways.

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pure intention and the guidance given us by the Angelic Realm will protect and carry a positive energy beacon of your true intention and that this can certainly be felt all the way into the spirit realms like a beacon of LIGHT. Where your mind goes your energy will then flow. Being positive and loving are keys points in getting good results within Spirit Photography.

Some of us are willing and able to make that contact with spirit and record these findings. I do that through working closely with the Water element and working with the Angelic Realm as my invisible “HELPERS”.

There are many people in the field of ITC that seem to have “helpers” on the “other side” leading and guiding their work. I work closely with the ANGELIC Helpers within my ITC water sessions. I have known my own personal Angel since age five and have never been without his assistance.

There are, at times, many “helpers” that will come through the veil. They are assisting us in the communications in which we are seeking through ITC water imagery and/or ITC experiments. When I work with Angels and Water photography I allow myself to be open to the GOOD of the Universe. I ask for the

Higher good to take place before each session and I do expect to see this each time. This certainly has been my experience with my water sessions. I call to The Archangel Michael as I work with water Imagery for his protection and his guidance as well as my personal Angels. ALL Archangels are “Helpers” and are able to be in more than one place at any time. Angels are asked into each session. The water used before I work is always prayed over and then blessed before we begin ITC Water Sessions. Water has great power and memory; its quite amazing actually and holds much within its flow and ebb. It is the blood of our mother earth and has great power and grace within its depths.

It has much to teach us if we are open to her love, grace, and her guidance.

ITC WATER SESSIONS and the HELPERS The Angels alert me to where a spirit is within my ITC water Imagery and are surprisingly accurate! I hear within what to do, where to image outdoors, which direction to stand as I film, etc. . Some suggest that any work we do with spirit should be on “regular sessions” and I certainly do agree. Each day at

specific times, in a specific area is a wonderful plan of action for this work. Spirit knows our intentions and they do their best to comply with our requests.

Working as I do with the ANGELS is always a positive experience and many spirits manage to come through in the most amazing, PROFOUND and loving ways. Many times when I work in water my ANGELIC HELPERS show me an entire story in my water bowl. I often find that many Spirits will be found within one single photo of the moving water. I often hear within, names, and/or situations pertaining to the spirits seen in the water. Many ITC Researchers begin to create a trust with spirit while working and this trust grows stronger the more we work together.

Much of my SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY is filled with symbols and numbers and often times what appear to be glyphs of unknown origin. Small words within the water sessions are not unusual. The Angels are certainly in charge of each session and protect the time I work along side of spirit.

This work is very unique and time intensive. Each photo is taken from moving water. Some of the photos have been mirrored. I often receive half faces within the water. By using mirror imagery I can achieve a full face spirit image. Each piece of this work is unique and beautiful and has very deep and profound energy and meaning for many who view Spring Issue

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Spirit Photographer Artist, Empath, Energy worker, Paranormal Investigator and INSTRUMENTAL TRANSCOMMICATIONS Researcher. She is a LIGHTWORKER that has worked steadily with LIGHT, Reiki., Polarity, and hands on Healing since 1980. She has worked closely with the Angelic Realm She is an ANGELIC card reading consultant . web page: http:// spiritphotographs.weebly.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pat.morelli.12 EMAIL: angelichealings@yahoo.com

the photos gifted to me. The colors you see in each ITC Spirit image is from the environment I am in at that moment and no color is actually added to any of my photographs by me only enhancement of what has already been given me by the helpers that work beside me. The ANGELIC HELPERS are in complete charge in all the imaging I present. I am, now and forever their humble helper and glad to be so.

Please know that your loved ones and all those that have passed through the veil before you are safe and deeply and sincerely cared for. Even spirit has “helpers” always available to them at any time they may need assistance. “We” are never left alone....

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Spring time Supersitions and Omens * New clothes should be worn at Easter otherwise you will have bad luck. *A wish made on the first robin you see in spring will come true, as long as you finish your wish before the robin flies away. *Spring is coming ~ Be careful when doing your household chores, bad luck to turn your mattress on a Friday, and remember that if you turn it from foot to head, you’ll never wed. Even changing your sheets on a Friday will bring nightmares to your sleep. *Cuckoos ~ hope you are in good health when you hear your first cuckoo of the year ‘cos your condition that day will remain all year through. Hearing your first cuckoo on the 6th of April or after midsummer is bad luck, but hearing the first cuckoo on the 28th of April is excellent luck. First sound of a cuckoo in spring coming from the left is bad luck, but if from the right it will bring great luck to you. *Remember to gather flowers and put them by your doors and windows on May Day to keep out the troublesome fairies. *The Four Leaf Clover: each leaf has a different meaning - bottom left is for fame, top left is for wealth, top right is for a sweetheart and the bottom right is for health

*To cure a fever eat a spider with jam, syrup or an apple, to ward off the plague wear a spider in a walnut shell around your neck *It is said if you eat 5 almond nuts, it will cure drunkeness; eating stewed walnuts improves fertility; and eating pistachio nuts is an antidote to lovespells.

Do not go out collecting nuts on Sept 14th, holy Rood Day, as the devil will be out nutting too! *If you inhale a horses breath it will cure your whooping cough, and eating a hair from a horse’s forelock will cure you from your worms. *Rub your warts & sties with gold, especially a wedding ring, to cure them.

*A red ribbon borrowed from a loved one when worn as a head band cures headaches, a ribbon tied round your leg will cure cramp and wearing a ribbon your neck will ease a sore throat.

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MacBethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curse F

or years a strange curse is said to associate itself with one of Shakespeare's most classic tragedies, "Macbeth". Whenever the play was cast, disaster followed. Actors died, audience succumbed, and what not. What is the cause of this eerie curse? And is it real?

The Curse

There are two chief superstitions associated with the Macbeth play. One is that calling the play by its name "Macbeth" in the premises of a theatre welcomes misfortune. Thus, to avoid mishaps one must refer to it by its pseudonyms, such as The Scottish Play, The Bard's Play or the Glamis Comedy. However, this rule only applies if you are inside a theatre. Thus I presume it is safe to call it by its real name Macbeth now! Another prevalent prejudice is that the play itself, whenever enacted, causes undesirable events. Here are some of the worst accidents associated with the 40

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Macbeth play: The earliest accident occurred at the very first premier of Macbeth. On 7th August 1606, Macbeth was to be performed before King James I. However, the boy Hal Berridge, who was supposed to play Lady Macbeth, caught fever and died backstage, and purportedly Shakespeare himself had to slip into his shoes and play the part. King James was greatly displeased with all the gore and realistic curses thrown witch, and banned the play for the next five years.

In 1672, at a show in Amsterdam, the actor laying Macbeth stabbed the one playing Duncan with a real dagger instead of the fake one, killing him onstage.

At a London 1703 show, England was hit by violent storms on the opening day of Macbeth.

In 1775, Sarah Siddons, acting Lady Macbeth, was attacked by one of the audience.

On 10th May 1849, both William Macready and Edwin Forrest staged rival shows in New York. Some

and then be invited back in. Or else, you may simply quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet, "Angels and ministers of grace defend us!" This is said to lift the curse.

The Origins of the Macbeth Curse

fans of Forrest threw chairs and fruits at Macready's show, starting a riot.

At a 1928 show of Macbeth at the Royal Court Theatre, London, the stage collapsed, injuring many.

On a Thursday night in 1947, Harold Norman, actor, was mortally stabbed during an on show sword fight at the Coliseum Theatre in Oldham.

In 1971, David Leary's productions suffered 2 fires and 7 robberies.

In a 2001 premier by the Cambridge Shakespeare Company, the actor playing Macduff hurt his back, Lady Macbeth suffered a head injury, Ross had a toe fractured and the entire stage collapsed as two Birnam trees fell over.

Cleansing the Macbeth Curse

After reading such a long list of accidents, you must be wondering, what to do once the curse has befallen? Here's the remedy. If you do happen to utter the word Macbeth in theatre premises, you must leave the room, close the door, turn around three times, curse or spit over the shoulder,

A very popular story regarding the beginning of Macbeth curse is that either Shakespeare had used a real witch's charm in the script or a showman had stolen a real witches' cauldron unable to find a real one, and some witches, seeing this, placed a curse upon the play.

Another legend says that shortly after James I banned Macbeth, Shakespeare placed a curse on it to prevent anyone else but himself from acting the play.

Theatrical superstitions aren't really uncommon. The amount of violence, gore and low-light screening is bound to cause accidents, and some experts even say that Hamlet, obviously without any curse, has a longer history of undesirable events than Macbeth.

Further, the very famous play was often enacted at times of financial crisis to attract a huge crowd, and attempts to reduce expenses often causes accidents. Thus, I personally won't give much credibility to these prejudices. But what do you think?

Do share your thoughts.

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The Lightening Tree

by Susan Speaks with Spirit

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cross from my bedroom window facing the Verrazano Bridge there is a small park. The park really nothing more than a tiny city green space with some benches, trees and flowers, but it is lovely. This park has been and remains a great place to sit in the warm weather, enjoy the fresh air and oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neighbors. Often in the summer, some young person will have their guitar, flute or other instrument and practice. Last summer a 44

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horn player visiting from New Orleans graced us with some really great soulful music.

In this park, on the eastern edge is an old growth Linden tree. It is as majestic as they come, but for some reason it attracts lightening; so much so, that some in the neighborhood, including myself, refer to it as the Lightening Tree. Its trunk is scarred and twisted and has to have many branches removed because of damage done during severe lightening storms. I have witnessed lightening strike this tree during a summer

even after eight or so months after being marked as too weak and scarred to stand.

To me, the survival of this tree is inspirational. This tree a visual reminder that although we may be buffeted by the strong winds, lightening and rain that life sends our way, we can still stand strong against the storm and still thrive.

We just need to hang on, trust our roots to hold us upright and wait for the storms to pass.

storm and saw that afterward it had shed all its leaves. I was sure that the tree would not recover. Yet, this tree still stood and thrived the next season shooting out new branches and leaves.

Some weeks before Superstorm Sandy, I noted with sadness that the tree was marked with an orange “X”. This “X” means that this tree was slated for removal by the Park’s Department.

The night Sandy hit, I lay in bed feeling the winds buffeting my old brick building that has stood for more than 100 years. I listened as the wind howled, the rain pelted and branches snapped. I also heard what must have been trees falling and I thought: I wonder if that is the old Lightening tree falling? I thought to myself there was no way this damaged and scarred old tree could survive such an intense storm.

The next morning, I walked outside to see the damage around the neighborhood. I looked to the south and to my amazement the tree still stood. It was only one of three trees in this small park to survive the storm. This tree has yet to be removed by our parks service

In addition to 30 years reading experience; Susan has had the opportunity to be a spiritual advisor internationally via live and phone based readings.

She has taught non-credit spirituality, and metaphysics classes at a local College, and Wicca Center in New York City. She presently gives private classes and coaching in meditation for relaxation and manifestation (Law of Attraction).

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ete’s old horse drawn gypsy wagon was a relic of a bygone era, and a large crowd gathered wherever it went, Pete lived in it most of the year while travelling to various events and festivals, but while females felt comfortable in the wagon most males were uneasy and quickly wanted to get out, and Pete always wondered why?

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to farm working in the fields and doing a variety of jobs.

The wagon, the forerunner of today’s modern caravans carried all their worldly goods feed for the horse and often a few chickens too, but nowadays people just had them as curios and holiday homes, the popular author Roald Dahl wrote all his children’s books in an old gypsy wagon in hs garden, they are certainly attractive with bright colored fittings and nice carvings which were originally to fend off any evil spirits.

I was entranced that this dead lady had appeared to me and was telling me her life story...

Pete a man who originally worked in maxillo-facial surgery could turn his hand to most crafts particularly woodwork and traveled the country mending broken faces after severe violence or road crashes, but as his skills grew so did the pressure of work coming in from far and wide, and Pete found he was not coping with so much work and was waking up at night in a sweat dreaming of skidding and crashed cars and seeing lines of broken faces, so he gave up the high pressure lifestyle for one where just he and the wagon could feel the freedom of travel, be under the night sky and the stars and live from a few fish caught in rivers, and fruit and berries picked from wayside hedgerows, Pete’s message is that of simple life you don’t need big cars or big mortgages or foreign holidays and people flock to him to hear his message of simple living.

He asked me several times to examine the wagon for an answer to why men felt unwelcome and although past memories and past emotions were not difficult to grasp, the wagon had been altered

and repaired over so many years it gave confusing vibrations, but the occasion came when Pete could bear it no longer and asked me for help as men in particular felt so uncomfortable inside, some were even afraid in it.

So I tramped through the snow to where he was parked in the Wiltshire countryside and saw his makeshift shower with a branch bent down and tied to the ground with a pail of water suspended high above, and a pile of dead wood ready for his wagons small stove.

While chatting with Pete over a cup of herbal tea picked that morning, Pete said he was impatient for why men felt such weird vibes in the wagon and as he had been invited out for the evening, would I stay inside the wagon and see what I could feel.

Left on my own that Christmas eve I sat there with no inspiration and felt a bit defeated, so put another small log into the stove and needing to rest I lay in the bunk and let my thoughts just ramble, suddenly I realized how comfortable it all was and pulling a sheepskin over me i felt very much at peace.

I had been dozing for some time, when i awoke with a start as a short plump weather-beaten old woman stood over me and asked what I was doing in her wagon, a little shocked I blurted out that I was here as Pete’s guest, she said this was her home and was very fussy about who came inside, and was not keen on men at all.

I felt very on edge by her anger and tried to pacify her with the

few words of Romany that I knew, when her face changed and she stood back and only then did I realize how absurd it was that I was threatened by the ghost of a long dead gypsy brandishing a saucepan, she went on to tell me how tough life was back in those days and the worry of finding food for the children and how long and hard the winters were and people often did not make it through the winter and roadside burials were commonplace, and she only had three of her children survive.

I was entranced that this dead lady had appeared to me and was telling me her life story , then i lapsed back into a deep sleep and was only disturbed by Pete’s return and as he banged the snow from his boots, i told him the story of the old gypsy lady called Rose who escaped a brutal and cruel husband and bought the gypsy wagon went hop picking and vegetable gathering, and because she had been treated so badly by men that she was so suspicious of them and did not like them in her old home, Pete listened and corrected me and said her name was Rosanna and she did own the wagon and travelled in Kent many years back working on farms.

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Traveling people are very supersitious... but not a general rule at all, never the less gypsies or as they now prefer to be called “travelling people” are very superstitious and many do believe these old burials are the cause of vampires and wandering souls, and for this reason a lot of gypsies have become born again Christians.

So in explaining to Pete that the spirit of this old gypsy lady desperately wanted a prayer said for her spirit, and she also wanted the wagon blessed, Pete just said “well do it” We built a small fire outside and consecrated some sticks as wands and smudged the 4 corners of the wagon, North south East and West and told Rosanna not to worry and to go to the light, and as we with some blessed salt water cleansed the wagons entrance, we saw the wagon seeming to glow in the cold Wiltshire winter sunshine, and we could swear we saw the shadows of the trees nearby, the shape of a plump old gypsy woman with 3 children huddling swiftly away.

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The Psychic Business Social Media and the Psychic Business Alex Palermo

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arketing a psychics and mediums business isn’t as simple as it seems. To get noticed, you’ll need to invest time, energy, and resources in an innovative marketing plan.

Wondering how to market your psychics and mediums business? Unfortunately, there is a fine line between capturing buyers’ attention and blending into the background.

Good business sense gets you started on the path to marketing success. Unfortunately, it’s takes more than a basic business mindset to achieve total market visibility. You will also have to become a student of specific marketing strategies for a psychics and mediums business.

Advances in technology and the marketplace itself have made it necessary for businesses to stay on top of the latest trends and strategies. Core marketing concepts offer touch points to help small business owners navigate uncertain markets. ratefully, I am able to say that I get to do what I love for a living. One of the questions I get asked a lot is “How do you advertise and market your business?”

In this day and age, the internet is the holistic business’s best friend. Everyone uses it, you can access it anywhere at any time, and the reach is unlimited.

My philosophy is – “If you want to have a successful holistic business, you have to make yourself known online.”

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Throughout my many years doing business in Phoenix, I have found what does and doesn’t work through a lot of trial and error.

Here are my 6 online must do’s when marketing your business if you want to succeed.

1) Website -An attractive AND well written website is a must! This is not only the beginning of everything but the most important step in this process. This is your greeting to your client for the first time, your hand shake if you will. (I know if you are just starting out you might think that you don’t want to spend a lot of money for a website so you’ll try and use a free one and worse yet- write it yourself.)

This will NOT help you, it isn’t enough because it won’t look professional nor will it sound professional.

Think about it…Why would a potential client want to spend their hard-earned money on your product or service if it is not presented in a professional or articulate manner? THEY WON’T. Believe me – my first website looked like a team of drunken monkeys made it. It wasn’t pretty, but it was cheap. And no, it didn’t help me get any business!

I love my website now! It is professional and well written while remaining very reflective of my personality. I always get compliments on it AND most importantly I get a lot of business from it! It is exactly what I wanted and then some at a very fair price from – 1079Creative.com.

2) Directories – Adding your website to the appropriate directories can bring you a lot of traffic and potential clients. The keyword here is ‘appropriate.’

It would not be productive to add your massage therapy site to Jack’s Log Cabin directory. The directory should be relevant to your work or the field your work falls within.

For me as a Psychic Medium, I’ve found Bob Olson’s Psychic Directory to be very helpful. I even pay to have a listing on this one because it not only comes up on the first page of Google, but it is a professional site that is very specific to my area of expertise.

There are also incredible directories that you can join

Facebook and Twitter are not just for teenagers for FREE with an option to pay for a featured listing spot.

Within the Facebook/holistic realm, Myintuitivelifestyle is a great community to join. Not only is it FREE but these folks post and tweet about their followers daily!

3) Social Networking – Facebook & Twitter are not just for bored people or teenagers. Having a Facebook Business Page allows you to keep in contact with clients on a daily/weekly basis. This is a forum to share your schedule, new offerings, inspirational quotes, videos, press releases and blogs.

Twitter offers you a way to share bits of information on a very large scale.

At first it can be slow going but if you are consistent with sharing relevant information, these sites can be an invaluable asset in marketing your business! Check out my Facebook page to get an idea of what it will look like.

4) Blogging – Blog writing is a great way to encourage people to visit your site. Each person and business has experience and knowledge. What a beneficial tool– blogs can help your website in the search engine rankings AND offer

insight that people may otherwise not have available to them. It is a win, win!

The more the merrier is definitely applicable when it comes to blogging. Of course as long as the blogs offer the reader something and is entertaining, otherwise why would they want to read it? You will find that you will get a lot more views on your blog if you read other people’s blogs and comment on them too.

5) YouTube Videos – Investing in a video about your business, products or services can also be immensely helpful. Again, as it is with websites, it is important to present a quality video. It would not be beneficial to have 10 shoddily made videos in lieu of one well crafted one. You can hire a design company to create one at a reasonable price considering the amount of potential clients you could reach on YouTube.

Personally, I’ve found it much more lucrative than adverting in papers, magazines or online classifieds.

6) Get Help – It may be that when first starting out in your business you may not have the budget, but when you do hire someone. In the interim you could even trade with them. You will be much

more productive and happy if you are doing what you are good at and letting someone else do what they are good at. Look if you are charging 60.00 an hour as a massage therapist and you could trade a one hour massage for 3 hours of them blogging or tweeting for you, do it! You are making out because it is saving you two hours of work (keeping in mind of course that they have writing and/or social media experience).

Enjoying your work as a successful and thriving holistic business owner is definitely possible. If you use these 6 tips to market your business you will see an increase in traffic to your website as well as increased interest in your product or service.

Building A Community Around Your Brand Does your business have a social media presence? If not, you may be falling behind the rest of the marketplace. Whether they realize it or not psychic arts and sciences businesses need to do a better job connecting with their customers.

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Everyone has an email account these days, or just about everyone!

Email Campaigns

Direct mail campaigns featuring mailing lists from a reliable list partner can jumpstart a social media drive by expanding your customer base and alerting them to your social media presence.

Staffing Expertise Right out of the gate, you are going to have to make an informed decision about who will be responsible for marketing your product offerings and your brand. For many business owners, in-house staffing is attractive because it can (theoretically) be performed by current employees and can give the owner more control over the process. There are numerous reasons why psychics and mediums businesses enlist the assistance of external marketing professionals. In addition to delivering a better overall outcome, marketing firms bring an objective perspective to your strategy and key messaging.

Social Media Monitoring The use of social media as a marketing tool is the latest wave to overtake the small business community.

Combined with a functional company website, social media attracts new customers and converts them to brand advocates. However, social media also has a dark side -- negative mentions. All psychics and mediums businesses need to be particularly sensitive about the potential for negative brand commentary on social media sites. Social media monitoring can be as simple as periodical Google searches or as complex as the application of sophisticated monitoring software. Either way, it’s essential to develop a system for regularly monitoring your company’s presence in social media, followed by positive customer engagements.

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How many people do you know who don’t have an email account? Not many. What does that mean for your company? It means the odds are in favor of email campaigns actually connecting with customers. In many psychics and mediums businesses, collecting and updating the email addresses of qualified recipients isn’t cost-effective. If you’re working under a tight deadline or can’t afford the time to create lists inhouse, consider purchasing email lists from premium providers.

You’ve learned a lot during your tenure as a psychics and mediums business owner. Now the trick is to convince cautious buyers that your operation is worth the asking price.

The buzz in the marketplace is that now isn’t the right time to sell a psychics and mediums business.

Consequently, sellers are holding their businesses off the market until they are sure the market will sustain their asking prices.

Social media marketing is becoming one of the most powerful forms of online marketing. The biggest benefit is that it is free to do! There are different options, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and many more. There is also software available, such as Hootsuite and TweetDeck, where you can join your accounts together and post on them at the same time.

The downside is that each social media account has its own platform and way of working. You will need to spend time on each one to find out how to use hash tags, the best introductions and how to get your posts shared. You want others to see your posts and share them with their friends.

Advertise on CraigsList

shutterstock_76098664There is also the option of advertising your services on CraigsList, Guru and other similar websites. They offer you the chance to create a description for your services and reach out to people all over the world. Your advertisement can then be shared on social media and you can add a link to your business website to increase the chances of

converting views to sales.

Google AdWords is another option. This one you will need to pay for and it is known as pay-per-click advertising services. You create an add with your chosen keywords—the ones that people are going to search for—and your ad will show up on various websites for those who regularly use the relevant keywords. This can be hit and miss when it comes to success though. You need to know what you are doing otherwise you could spend money without the gain.

Delve into Video Marketing

Show off your skills in a video. You can then post it on YouTube and share it through various social media sites. Potential customers see who you are and you can build a connection with them. This quickly increases the chance of converting traffic into sales.

Utilize the different methods of online marketing.

There are many options available that help psychic and fortune tellers all over the world. Track your efforts to make sure they pay off and are worth the money.

If you want to increase traffic and conversions on your website, then you need to make it easier for visitors to find you. Makes sense! However, as you dig deeper into the world of search engine optimization, it becomes more complicated to improve your website rankings in a vast sea of competition.

Why Search Engine Rankings Matter Did you know that 93% of customers conduct an online search before making a final buying decision?

This is true for a product or service-driven website.

The primary reason to focus on high rankings for your website is to provide customers with the opportunity to research you in contrast to your competitors to make a final buying decision.

Here are several other statistics to consider that support high search engine rankings: The top ranked website in the search engines receives 42.25% of all traffic.

The second ranked website in the search engines receives 11.94% of all traffic.

The third ranked website in the search engines receives 8.47% of all traffic.

The fourth ranked website in the search engines receives 6.05% of all traffic.

And from there, traffic results drop significantly. Even though it may seem logical to vie for the top spot, it isn’t always easy to get there. Even if you are able to soar as high as the third spot in the search engines for your specific keywords, you’re still likely to see a steady stream of traffic, depending on competition in your industry.

How to Improve Your Search Engine Rankings

Before you make the decision to hire an outside SEO firm to revamp your website, it’s essential to understand that the world of search engine optimization is constantly changing. The truth is that many SEO companies continue to advertise outdated tactics that may no longer be effective to improve your Google rankings.

Modern SEO practices are the key to boost the rankings of your website to reach out to more clients, starting by: Choose your website niche and do your keyword research. It is important that your website targets competitive keywords in your industry that receive enough search traffic without too much saturation.

Focus on your target audience. Do you really know what visitors are searching for to get to your website?

You can review customer feedback and marketing materials to find out what makes your demographic tick.

Seal the deal with content. SEO is no longer a game of manipulation; content remains king. If you want visitors to have a better chance of finding your website, you need to publish valuable content frequently that readers are likely to share via social media.

The truth is that the above tips are just the tip of the iceberg in effective search engine optimization. If you’re new to the world of search engine rankings, it may benefit you to hire an outside consultant for help.

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Aries — March 21-April 19: You may feel like you’re “all over the map” for the first couple weeks this month. Mars — your ruler — direct now and moving forward again, is still in the sign of its detriment and still ticking off tense aspects to other planets. Your relationship ruler (Venus) forms some nice aspects early in the month, making things a bit more pleasant in the love department. But pay attention to storms that may be brewing there too, especially around the 13th / 14th. Between a Venus / Saturn opposition and a Mars / Pluto square, you or your partner may have some splainin’ to do. Then there’s the opposition to Uranus on the 25th. This aspect can produce fireworks — or it can manifest as a knock-down, drag-out confrontation.You can avert the latter by being proactive and funneling that tempestuous energy into something physical.

Taurus — April 20-May 20: You start the month with Venus in your sign and beautifully aspected — for the first couple weeks anyway. Venus is Taurus’ natural ruler and as such is most comfortable in that sign. Treat yourself to a makeover or a spa day, or use this energy to pamper a loved one. A family member — sibling or child — may ask for money or need you to bail them out around the 7th. Only you can decide whether to offer assistance, but chances are good you’ll end up writing off any loans as “gifts” in the end. You could run into an emotional snag on the 13th when it turns out that what you hoped for (or what you assumed about your relationship) is revealed to be one-sided. That doesn’t mean everything falls apart. But it is a good time to step back and think about how much you’ve projected your ideals onto another. If you’re smart you’ll lick your wounds in private, as you’re unlikely to find a lot of external support. Rather than throwing salt on an open wound, take a few days to recover (emotionally) before you get back on the saddle. If you’re involved in an established relationship, things should smooth out by the 18th.

Gemini — May 21-June 21: The recent New Moon in Gemini was in exact square to Neptune.

Between that and the upcoming Mercury retrograde (on the 7th) is it any wonder you’re feeling disjointed? These two influences can have you feeling bewildered and befuddled — struggling to make sense of things. But their is the added benefit of forcing you to look at things differently.

Perhaps it’s Universe’s way of telling you it’s time to get out of your left brain — you Geminis love your facts figures and details — and the explore the right for awhile. Speaking of that retrograde, it starts on in your money sector — giving you incentive to pay better attention to your finances — and back into your sign on the 17th. Even though it’s moving backwards, it’s forming mostly harmonious aspects for the entire month. In the meantime, a grand trine between Jupiter, Saturn and Chiron, is spanning your work and money sectors. While all is not perfect in these areas (for one thing Saturn is still retrograde), you’d be wise to focus your attention on developing your “brand.” Steer clear of any speculative ventures, particularly the last two weeks of the month. The Full Moon in your relationship sector on the 12th should shine a spotlight on your love life. If you’re going to take a gamble ,do it there and leave your money in the bank.

Cancer — June 22-July 23: You start the month with Mercury in your sign and a beautiful Moon / Jupiter conjunction (also in Cancer) lighting up the Night Sky. If you can keep this image in your mind this month you’ll stand a good chance of staying out of your own way. Things start out good. But then Mercury goes retrograde in your sign (on the 7th) and moves into your 12th house on the 17th. From this point forward, things get tricky. Misunderstandings can cause you to jump to conclusions or make assumptions based on misinformation. Until you have all the Spring Issue

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assume that you’re right and everyone else is wrong. This is especially important regarding family members and relationship partners. An opposition between Venus and Saturn on the 12th could see you clinging too tightly to someone who wants to put you in the friend zone. If you’re presently involved and notice that your partner seems aloof and disconnected, don’t make it worse by pushing for intimacy. Take a step back — at least until the 18th, when Venus and Jupiter shift things back into sync.

Leo — July 24-August 23: You want to make room in your calendar this month for unexpected opportunities to arise, both in the love and the friendship departments. For starters, the Sun (your ruler) is moving through your friendship sector for the first few weeks of June. Add to that both Mercury and Venus making appearances throughout the month and the Full Moon stretching over into your romance sector on the 12th, and you’ve got the makings of a full social calendar. An old friend may pop back into your life around the 17th, or reach out to you unexpectedly. A new friend (or new romantic interest) could pop in around the 23rd. With Jupiter squaring the Nodes that day, be mindful though of what you’re getting yourself into. As Jupiter rules your romance sector and the Nodes are linked to “fate,” you want to be conscious of the karmic implications of any connection you develop. Your career should be moving in a good direction for the better part of the month. Everything comes out in the open then. Don’t let yourself get caught up in someone else’s drama and definitely don’t let yourself be the fall guy for someone else’s screw up.

Virgo — August 24-September 22: You could be feeling stretched to your limits this month with so much going on for you in the money, work and professional arenas. This is not a bad thing (for you anyway). You feel most alive when you’re being productive and getting things done, even as one priority takes the place of another as soon as you cross it off your list. What’s potentially taxing for you though is all of the other obligations — family, friends, people who barely know you who reach for your assistance and expertise anyway — these are the added stressors that you’re going to have to find a way to make time for. Relationships will probably take the biggest hit. With both your relationship rulers going retrograde between the 7th and 9th, it may be easier for you to put them on the back burner for now. In the meantime, the Full Moon stretches across your career and home sectors on the 12th, with Pluto and Mars butting heads the following day. You could be spending money as quickly as you make it — on repairs around the home.

Libra — September 23-October 22: You should be getting your ducks in a row right now as far as your career goals go. Whether you’re consciously thinking about changing jobs, or just daydreaming about where you might see yourself a few years down the road, the planets are favorably aligned for you to start doing something about it now. Maybe you just need to dust off your resume. Or maybe you’re seriously entertaining the idea of changing careers. Either way you want to work on being ready for opportunities as they arise. With Mercury retrograding on the 7th, you may not want to make an actual change right now. But it’s an excellent time to send out feelers, particularly to those you’ve had dealings with in the past. You can make important connections during this time that will reverberate into professional opportunities for months to come.

Scorpio — October 23-November 22: Love is in the air for you this month, thanks to a nice Venus transit (and several nice Venus aspects) in your relationship sector. Venus is in its own sign, and as your relationship ruler, it’s also in its own house. What this means for you is that even while other areas of your life may feel like they’re falling apart, you can count on your relationships to provide you with a safe haven. This doesn’t mean you should be putting your relationships to the test. That will backfire on you big time, especially around the 13th and 14th when both of your relationship rulers take hits. You may have to stop yourself from reverting back into fight or flight mode which is customary for you. Things smooth out again around the 18th, again thanks to Venus and this time a nice contact from Jupiter. If you’re not currently involved, you may be surprised to hear from a voice from the past.

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Sagittarius — November 23-December 20: With Jupiter (your ruler) moving through your 8th house (the area associated with joint resources and other people’s money), you’ll be focusing on your financial situation for the better part of the month. You may want to pool all your resources together and find ways to make them work: through investments, or a high yield savings account for example. Because Jupiter is exalted in Cancer and considered “lucky,” money may also come to you through unexpected sources. But be careful: you’re also known for your generosity and may see a sudden influx of friends hitting you up for a loan. This is not only not the time to be lending friends money, it’s also not the best time to try to call in old debts. No matter what kind of currency you’re talking about. Speaking of friends, things could get heated with one or more of them this month, A minor tiff can escalate into an all-out war if you’re not careful. Misunderstandings are more likely during a Mercury retrograde. Cutting a fair-weather friend out of your life may be just what the doctor ordered, but be sure it’s not something you’ll regret down the road.

Capricorn — December 21-January 20: This month you’re going to be thinking about revisiting an old career plan and breathing new life into it. Maybe you’re stuck in some kind of limbo at work, or maybe you’ve grown so accustomed to just punching in that you’ve forgotten your original goals. If so now is the time to dust them off and work on bringing them up to date. With your ruler in mutual reception with Pluto — joining together the sectors related to your drives and your ideals — now is an excellent time to think about bringing them together in real life. Mars moving through your career sector ought to be telling you right now what you don’t like about your current gig. But what about what you do like? You may have established yourself in your career and see no reason to make a change. But this isn’t about changing jobs (necessarily) it’s about reigniting the passion you once had for your job and turning it into a calling. Saturn and Pluto are both retrograde all month, so it’s not the time to act. It’s the time to review, revisit and revise.

Aquarius — January 21-February 19: This month it’s going to be about work and making money — with a little bit of health thrown in for good measure. With Saturn, Chiron and Jupiter spanning your professional and financial sectors (in a loose grand trine) for the better part of the month, these areas should all be relatively in sync.You don’t want to rest on your laurels though, because there are a few bumps in the road — A potential business rival may try to undermine your success. The Mars / Uranus aspect — on the 24th — relates more to communications, both written and verbal. In this scenario having a disagreement with someone or just not seeing eye to eye is more likely. JThe good news this month is that with Venus moving into your romance sector on the 23rd (will potentially bring in a new love interest), you couldn’t start a moment too soon.

Pisces — February 20-March 20: The focus for you this month will be on home and family — including extended family and close friends. Parents, siblings and children all feature prominently, with all of your personal planets but Mars moving through these three sectors.

While you may want to stay closer to home this month, that doesn’t mean you’ll be alone. You’ll be busy socializing, interacting and even entertaining on your own turf. You’ll have opportunities to showcase your talents in your neighborhood or community. Don’t be surprised if someone resurfaces from your past.

It won’t be about rekindling an old romance if they do; it will be more about tying up lose ends and resolving old hurts. A lot of healing can done there so don’t let this opportunity pass you by. The New Moon on the 27th falls in your 5th house — the sector related to creativity, self-expression, children and yes romance. If you’re in the market for a new love interest, that’s the time to start looking. And if you’re already involved, see it as an opportunity to renew and replenish. Your focus this month though should be more about your relationship with yourself and with those you consider family. In the end they’re the ones who know you inside and out, and have decided to keep you around anyway.

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he way to losing weight is not about exercise and diet, it’s about changing your mind in the present moment and making the choice your body is dictating to you. The connection of mind, body and spirit is the first step towards weight loss, and even other addictions.

Some people believe they have to run miles every day to maintain ultimate health, or must lift weights daily or do pushups. All these exercises have to be done in a certain amount of time, pedometers and stopwatches are turned on, as they have to pound the pavement to gain euphoria and “results”.

These who follow the “rules” of exercise get results because of their dedication, but others who begin most exercise programs develop injuries or blisters and other maladies that turn them off from exercise all together. To a person who is overweight or never likes exercise, to get out there and follow a program is torturous. It’s not fun, it’s a chore. But it doesn’t have to be that way, all you need is to plug in to the spiritual outlet, through

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meditative exercise. It can begin with slow strolls, and yoga. And yes, overweight people can do yoga.

Hatha yoga which concentrates on breathing and meditation is the best yoga practice to start when you want to get started.

There are dozens of enlightened teachers and self help gurus who can help in awakening that “connection” in helping you learn HOW to change your mind to gain overall great health and wellbeing.

These teachers and philosophers from Ram Dass to Eckhart Tolle, have been phenomenal in the spiritual awakening of millions

one year to lose it. Losing weight is not a race, but a slow change of mind and lifestyle. We must get ourselves out of the brainwashing and fear to lose weight.

There are many reasons why a person may not be able to stick to an exercise or diet program.

There are mainly two reasons.

Brainwashing and fear. The brainwashing is happening constantly. Food is on every channel in almost 80 percent of commercials. Alcoholic beverages and the images of “parties” that go with it are no help in our society of obese individuals. When we are driving into town, billboards of McDonalds are all over the place.

This generation grew up with Twix (sugar) and MickeyD fat. So an overweight person knows they’ve been brainwashed and just don’t know how to get out of it.

Fear is why so many people cannot stick to their diets. Fear of changing a lifestyle habit is what subconsciously chains so many to stay trapped in a fat body. The fear of failure is one of the biggest factors in taking on a diet. So many have tried and failed, so many have lost and gained the weight back and we hear about it all the time, of people, but none have really expanded on the problem of obesity every day. No one likes feeling like a failure every other month, and how to get out of a chained existence, but with persistence, one so instead they keep sitting on the can use the principals that spiritual couch and eating bags of chips. teacher’s line out for us and become 1. Prayer and meditation free of the obesity cycle.

The secret to weight loss is rarely Preconceived notions of diet and explained, but it’s very simple. It’s exercise have to be changed. A called meditation. Yes that’s right. change of mind of how we see You read right, meditation. Now food and exercise has to happen. how do you do that? Meditation The first change of thought has is an act of aligning yourself to to be that we will not lose weight overnight, there is no magic cure, it God, to the spirit, to that powerful may have taken you 10 years to gain source within you that makes you alive. That is meditation. Prayer is 10 pounds, and it could take you Spring Issue

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talking to God, and meditation is listening to God. It’s not hard and a person can do it in many ways. You can meditate while you crochet, or while painting your house. Because in those “acts” you are in the present moment, your mind may wonder, but when you do it long enough your mind becomes blank, and that is when you are connecting to the stillness. In the Bible it says” Be still and know I am God (Psalm 46:10).

Being in stillness is meditation. This helps develop mindfulness.

When it comes to prayer you only have to say two things: “Please” when you wake up, and “thank you” when you go to bed. The universe/God already knows what you want so take the time to “listen” by meditating rather than praying meaningless words and chants.

2. Mindfulness

When you get in tuned with your divine self through meditation it becomes easier and easier to make the right choices when it comes to food. Instead of eating mindlessly, you start to see that hamburger and fries differently. You are paying attention to what you are eating. You may choose then to order and hamburger and salad instead of fries. Meditation puts you in the present moment, so you can be “mindful” of your choices and choose wisely.

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3. Gratitude

I had a friend once who lost 40 pounds by praying over her food and giving thanks for everything she put in her mouth. She would then eat slowly tasting every bite. She came to realize when eating slow, that the junk food she liked so much didn’t taste as good as she thought, so she’d try other foods and be grateful she could get it. Gratitude is key to obtaining anything you want in this world and the next. A yoga teacher I had once would drive it home after every session, she would say, “now thank your mind and your body for being able to do this practice.”

If you can’t walk a mile--walk a block and thank your body that could do that, some people are not able to walk at all! If all you do is one “touch your toes” and one “push up” thank your body for that! If you eat chocolate cake give thanks for that and don’t beat yourself up for eating it. Keep on a gratitude track with your eating and exercise regimen. If nothing else works this does.

Cristina is a 5-star phone an chat psychic. She also publishes and creates this magazine www.ask-cxristina.net

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