Things seemed to have been on overload in the lab for the last few weeks... It has been pretty remarkable and yet involved some distinct unpleasantness. To orient you, I have been drawn down an amazing path over the last few months...even when I wasn't consciously aware it was happening. At present, I have just begun to assimilate the meanings of symbols that my gatekeeper guide uses to communicate. For a bit more of real magic regarding this, you'll want to check out some startling sacred sign work I've been involved in below. My point in mentioning this aspect is because it figures greatly in what happened. Note that these all transpired within a week.

Incident 1: Responding to a call from a tenant in the lobby, I was verbally side-swiped by an intoxicated man I'd never seen before. After almost 5 full minutes of nodding and biting my tongue as he spewed bile, he had walked away with a threat of.."I'm a police officer from Toronto..." I'm obligated to involve the real police when I hear that and did. Earlier in the evening, this same man had called police to report a man..uh...well, playing with himself on the bench....the only way I knew was because he yelled it at me from 2 feet away and hours after the incident. Police aren't in the business of disclosing that kind of information. Anyway, got a call from my boss two days later requesting "a few minutes"...this man had made an accusation that I had disclosed confidential information, namely his name and address,  to an apparent drug dealer. Uh... not even remotely likely! Anway, dealing with this situation provided some very interesting insights and gave me the chance to do a bit of experimenting with some recent knowledge.

Incident 2: I am a volunteer with the VON and part of their Safety Check Program. It simply involves a client hanging a sign on the outside of their door by a specified time to indicate they are all right... and I go by and check. Not to be all melodramatic, but I take this responsiblity very seriously because it may mean the difference of life or death. And it has, in one case. We had another client join the program a bit over 2 weeks ago (I alternate weeks with another volunteer) that I never met personally. Received a call from my VON co-ordinator requesting "a few minutes"...this lady had apparantly said that I had not been checking for the sign on her door. Honestly, I was like WTH is going on here? Two absolute lies by two people I'd never met before and two "interviews" with bosses to convince them of my innocence. I can say that my anxiety level when I contemplated this was quite high.

Incident 3: I receive two checks monthly for working; one is the normal one, while the other is for the odd jobs that I complete around the complex. The day I was to be paid, I went joyfully to the bank to find I had only 77 cents in my account. My immediate reaction was anger...I was relying on that money being there. Well, this happens the same day I get a call from my boss about the accusation, who happens to include that "payroll had a few questions about your time sheet." It's difficult to get angry with her but I was a tad pissed...I had put the time sheet in 2 weeks before!!! And I get told there's a problem...on payday? I'm far from bitter now... my boss apologized for the mistake and I also took my share of responsibility. Believe it or not, I had never really read the text that is typed at the top of our time sheets...in big bold letters it explains that they must signed and approved before the due date. I had gotten it in on the due date so it arrived too late for processing anyway...it was an interesting yet humbling lesson.

Just a side note: I've become much more confidant and trusting in my guides...I told them the needs I would require to be met... to last until the next payday. And they were...seriously. And the method they used was incredible..."from the last place you would expect it" pretty much sums up their assistance. 

Incident 4: For several weeks, I had a nightly spirit visitor. It was one of the oddest things I've yet encountered...I could distinctly feel the mattress bouncing around my legs and feet and even feel different types of tingles as if a cat had just brushed against them. Anyway, with my "rest stop" officially over, I found my learning had angled off on a new branch and the entity suddenly stopped visiting me and I was pretty relieved. The "shadow man" has been seen by a number of tenants and has directly influenced at least one of them. Some months ago, I had noted one tenant while doing rounds, sitting in the foyer all dressed in black. She was quite curt with me but I took no offense because she has some difficulties. Over 16 hours later, I was informed that she was still sitting there and hadn't moved since the night before!!! Somebody had called the police out of concern (it was the middle of winter and she could have wandered outside without a coat) and they took her to a local hospital. I ran into this lady just days ago and ended up talking with her for almost an hour and I was floored...she had only discovered recently that she was a very powerful medium although she didn't fully understand what was happening. She claimed one of the "visitors" said her husband had died so she had gotten dresssed in black that day and gone down to the foyer to await her cab to the funeral home. Her next recollection had her in the hospital and she had no idea how she had gotten there. Experienced some terrifying visuals while there as well. She said she was seeing people that the staff couldn't see. Why am I adding this? Well, that evening at home, there were a few  "incidents" that left me a bit unsettled. At exactly 11:35, it was as if somebody had flipped a switch to a hgh-pitched motor...holy cow, the pain was very acute and its effect quite specific. In my right ear, it felt like somebody was screaming in it from a foot away but there were no words. And then I had a massive spike of pain in the right side of my head that just lingered and actually had to take a few Tylenols about ten minutes later. I had to request that the intensity be dimmed and even requested some help from my protector guide. Yes, it did dim to a vibration that I could still hear clearly but remained only minorly uncomfortable. And wouldn't you know it???? The entity returned the same evening, after almost 3 weeks of nothing! Coincidence is not even a remote possibility. The same day this tenant and I had spoken? But I now know there is a connection between what is happening. To add to this...another of the "Psychic Circle", as I call them - other tenants with direct experience with entities - confided that she had had a terrible headache begin on Friday night as well- in the right side of her head only! This building that I live and work in definitely has some secrets hidden away and apparently entities as well, to protect or expose them. One of the "Psychic Circle" is convinced part of her purpose is to help this/these being(s) to pass on to the next realm. It is fascinating to be a part of all of this.

Sacred Sign Work

 This particular project in the lab has, very honestly, left me humbled...once I explain you will quickly grasp the incredible synchronicities. To give a quick background of the actual request, I had arrived at a crossroads of sorts on my path. One direction was drawing me strongly and could conceivably have a huge impact on fulfilling my purpose but the prospects of what is involved would require considerable alteration to my life...and considerable memory and altered-state work. The other alternative was to bypass this knowledge and continue on to the next level of growth.

Request: To be shown a caduceus, by 2 am the next morning, to indicate that it was in my greatest and highest good to continue the learning I was being drawn to.

Result: Request  was made at approx. 4 pm...at 8:08 pm, I heard sirens and poked my head out to see an ambulance parked in front of the other building in this complex...with a caduceus! OK, you want to hear the really incredible part?? The ambulance had arrived, responding to a death....it turned out to be the lady who had just joined the Safety Check Program and had made a complaint about me....you gotta admit, the possibilities are beyond remote that she would so closely tie in with receiving a sacred sign "coincidentally"...with her passing. 

For a bit more of my recent experiments, you'll want to check out the Spirits and Entities section and a cool dude named Bob.

Tapping in to sixth sense to avoid danger
Few people could be blamed for regarding our world as increasingly insecure. From terrorist attacks to muggings, many people feel more vulnerable than ever before. However, one Inverness man believes we all have a vital weapon with which to defend ourselves against such threats. Our intuition...

Does the Earth's magnetic field cause suicides?
Many animals can sense the Earth's magnetic field, so why not people, asks Oleg Shumilov of the Institute of North Industrial Ecology Problems in Russia. Shumilov looked at activity in the Earth's geomagnetic field from 1948 to 1997 and found that it grouped into three seasonal peaks every year: one from March to May, another in July and the last in October.

Indiana Jones and the Heap of Old Junk
The 12 surviving Aztec crystal skulls are cherished by museums, revered by New-Age writers, and have a starring role in Harrison Ford's new movie. There's just one problem: they are fakes, say French experts.

2012: A time odyssey
Many experts, scientists, artists and philosophers have reached the conclusion that the human experience is reaching some kind of ultimate climax. Each person who studies this phenomenon calls this coming event by a different name, or uses different terms to describe it, but essentially they are all speaking of the same event.

The corpse that sat up and spoke
Newfoundland has a great tradition of what are known locally as death tokens. A death token is where a person becomes aware, through some paranormal means, that a person close to them has either recently died or that their death is about to occur.

Using mind control to make flies sing
An Oxford scientist has used mind control to make female flies belt out male love songs, revealing they have a hidden capacity for masculine behaviour. The female fly sang the male fly's song when a laser was flashed at it. The research, which suggests that the sexes are not quite so different as they seem, exploits a remote control method that could provide revolutionary insights into behaviour.

Earth's hum sounds more mysterious than ever
Earth gives off a relentless hum of countless notes completely imperceptible to the human ear, like a giant, exceptionally quiet symphony, but the origin of this sound remains a mystery. Now unexpected powerful tunes have been discovered in this hum. These new findings could shed light on the source of this enigma.

Courtesy of Stephen Wagner

No internet experience is complete without subscribing to newsletters and I am no exception. I've been blessed to receive quite a few that always seem to provide some assistance to my spiritual journey. Highlighted this week and falling into that category more often than most of them and is one of my absolute favorites... an excellent publication sent out by Infinite Being.

Metaphysical in nature, it arrives bi-weekly and normally contains a short article that is always thought-provoking and inspirational. The human species is embarking on an incredible change, which co-founder Owen Waters describes in his book entitled,  "The Shift: The Revolution in Human Consciousness".  One aspect that I personally enjoy about this newsletter is the fact that these articles take no more than a few minutes to read and are easily digestible with morning coffee. Any Lightworker will immediately recognize this as a valuable tool. Having received the Infinite Being newsletter for over 3 years now, I've learned an incredible amount from it...improving my own meditation. the composition and types of dreams, the importance of approaching life with a heart-centered consciousness and a small dictionary containing spiritual words of empowerment and how best to utilize them to achieve goals and dreams. This is not even touching the surface really.

There is a sign up link on the homepage of Infinite Being that is clearly visible in the left column, as well as an index for other articles written by co-founders Owen Waters and Dreama Vance. As a subscriber, I can also add that they do honour their pledge not to share email addresses with a 3rd party. This is crucial in my opinion and they have my trust. This newsletter and their site have become valuable resources for me and you will likely feel the same way once you've explored their site over a coffee. 

Still not sure you're interested? Check out their article on The Seven Facets of Spiritual Growth. It provided me with a great deal of reassurance during some difficult times. Yes,  I would highly suggest the Infinite Being newsletter to any Lightworker seeking answers.

Outer Band Guides

There is not a great deal of literature describing this often-overlooked entity. While a person may have 4 or 5 main spirit guides - each with their own responsibility to assist on our journey -  any spirit-seeker with pure and honest intent has access to a class of guides known as Outer Band Guides. Learning about these beings and actually getting help from one of these entities has been quite recent and an awareness that still makes me shake an incredulous head. These guides come from varied realms and can be called on for temporary assistance with a specific task or difficulty. They are not presently attached, normally, to any single soul and they can be regarded as the "Techs". They have specialized knowledge in abundance, because of their own experience in a human existence.

Look at it this way...you've spent considerable energy on the manifestation of something and have finally had a "lucky streak". It is within your power to request that the Creator assign you a temporary guide to help direct you to wise investments of your money. There is no limitation in what we request...it could be a difficult friendship, trouble at work or even the death of a loved one, we have the power to request that help. Once the "assignment" is complete, this guide disappears from your life or remains close by if that's your choice.

Earlier in this post, I mentioned having to "face up to the music" with two of my bosses over outright lies ...remember? Strangely enough, those meetings occurred within an hour of each other and I was understandably more than a bit anxious in the hours leading up to them. I took a moment and said a variation of the incantation below and requested to be assigned a temporary guide to assist me with these two meetings. No word of a lie...my heartbeat didn't exceed 72 bpm in either meeting! The atmosphere was quite remarkable and both were over within minutes. I came away slightly astounded to find out how highly regarded I actually was by each of them! It is my opinion that I did have my request granted and an entity actually did generate some very calming energy. One aspect in working with guides, especially one's that are "pinch hitting" - called in at a crucial moment to help direct the play - is the necessity of expressing sincere gratitude to them for their efforts. After returning from two very calm meetings, I took a moment to thank and release the temporary guide and then a funny thing happened. It was liike a word was forming in my mouth that eventually erupted as "Bob" and you can be sure I asked him to stay close.

It can be a little daunting to consider doing this initially. If it helps, you might try this or a variation of your own: "Divine Creator. I ask that you send  me a guide who can help with (the issue you need help with)". You can be as detailed or as brief as you want in explaining your need for help. There's nothing wrong with writing it out and then reading it aloud when you make your request. Expressing gratitude is, of course, a given.

I cannot fully expresss how absolutely amazing it was to find out about these entities, who willingly jump into a situation with expert knowledge of how to succeed. You know me and magic...if it's there, I need to dicover its possibilities....lol. Take the snarling pitbull I run into during evening rounds, that lowers to a throaty growl until I am out of earshot. One evening, I requested some help from my protector guide to calm the dog down and let it know it was not threatened in any way. Within seconds, it stopped and I was only feet away! Seriously! It was quite a demo...

Now you know why I only post bi-weekly....lol. Thanks for coming by...I really appreciate it and hope something in this edition has allowed you to perceive some new truth. Ya gotta love it when that happens!

See you in the ether !

It has taken some searching and requesting answers from my guides to begin to understand what has been happening with me, as far as my spiritual journey. You may be able to relate...I spent several months literally devouring information, along with the accompanying new awarenessess and insights that always ride on its coat tails. And then suddenly, I hit a patch where I felt like I had lost my forward momentum and even, to some extent, my desire to continue. Fortunately, I was able to realize - within myself - that my path was progressing as it should be.

All right, a bit of a confession here. Some months ago I made a commitment to quit smoking and actually did quite well for a time. I held a ceremony and requested assistance from my guides, some of the angels and even my deceased parents and felt very empowered as a result. And then I was hit with several incidents that I was unsure how to deal with and to shorten this explanation, I took up the habit once again. No, I am far from pleased but realize that the effort I spent was not wasted time but it did not negate the feeling that I was a failure. Encountering triggers was a biggie - some that I was totally unaware of - and I felt like I had let a lot of people down when I didn't know how to deal with these things. I realize now that is not the case at all, although it put me in a funk for a number of weeks.

During this time, my guides were still pretty active and I found myself being directed towards reading and insights that really helped me to understand what was going on. One place was a channeled message from Metatron where he talked about the "void" - the time and place where we feel we're not making any progress. Another channeled message from Michael referred to this as a type of rest stop, a gathering of strength and an assimilation of knowledge. I needed to read these things, among others, and really accept that this was what had been happening to me. It shouldn't have surpriised me - but it did -  that actually understanding these concepts went a very long way towards easing the guilt I had felt. As far as the smoking cigarettes, it's not as though it will be my only opportunity to quit...in fact, I feel much more postive that my next attempt will be considerably more successful because I will be armed with the knowledge of my mistakes. Not mistakes exactly, simply areas where I will have to find new ways of dealing with specific triggers.

Spirit Guides

To progress on any type of spiritual path, I really think that it is imperative that one firmly believes that they do have spirit guides to assist them on their journey. The type and number may vary but many believe that we have at least 4 that are with us for the duration of our journey. One source suggests the following...a JOY guide, a PROTECTOR guide, a DOCTOR TEACHER guide and a CHEMIST guide, as well as a MASTER guide. (Rose Vanden Eynden, "So You Want To Be A Medium"). I will try to, in future posts,  detail some of the attributes of each but for now, I wanted to leave an exercise that can be used to determine the identity of each and how to actually contact them. They may appear as human or animal and there is some effort required, as far as the visualization. The difficulty for each party (you and them) is that their vibration is considerably higher than ours in this dense physical reality and to contact them we have to find some middle ground. We need to raise our vibration and they need to lower theirs and the best way is through specific types of meditation like the one directly below. Don't be shy about requesting their help in this because I can tell you, from my own experience, they are exceptionally pleased at such requests and will work with you.

Spirit Guide Meditation

Begin in a comfortable sitting position, ensuring your spine is straight, and close your eyes. Begin rhythmic breathing and concentrate for at least 6 cycles on the intake and out breath, counting if you have to (I have to...lol). Once you feel relaxed, bring up a picture in your mind of a grand staircase with 10 steps. Mount the steps slowly, counting each as you ascend. When you reach the top stair, bring to mind a scene that comforts you....a garden, a cottage in the woods, a cave, a beach, a patio. This will become your sacred space and the meeting point for you and your guides. Across from you, imagine a gate or a door and walk slowly towards it. Looking down, see a silver (or gold) key that fits neatly into the lock. This is your gateway between worlds and try to keep in mind that you can return here at any time. Similarly, you have total control of who or what enters your sacred space.

Silently in your mind, express that you wish to meet your Joy guide, for example. Insert the key in the lock and open the door. As I mentioned earlier, they may appear as human or animal but they will apear, if you have requested it. Put away any doubts that it is all a figment of your imagination...that is crucial in establishing contact, which is essentially what we are trying to do. When they appear, greet them in any fashion that is comfortable to you. Take a few moments to notice any sensations that you are experiencing in your guide's presence. Do you feel hot or cold? Do you feel tingly or energized? Do you see anything like a specific colour? Can you see your guide's face or clothing? What are they wearing? What colour are the hair and eyes? Can you hear anything they are saying? Listen for a name or any words or phrases that you might understand. Take a few moments to enjoy the contact and don't be shy to ask them questions. You are in the presence of an entity of pure energy and one that has been a friend to your soul over countless incarnations, both as a physical being and in the realm of spirit. When you are satisfied, escort him/her back to the gate or door, say good bye and allow your guide to pass through and KNOW that you can speak with them at any time in your sacred space...Your guide will always heed your request. To conclude, you can walk back down the stairs slowly, counting each step (an important aspect for helping you to return to the physical world) and pause at the bottom. Open your eyes slowly and feel refreshed and relaxed.

Notes:

By paying attention to any sensations you have in their presence, you will quickly be able to sense those same ones, in your everyday life. One of mine sends tingles between my shoulders when they want my attention while another sends rippling energy in my legs and lower back, while still another evokes a feeling like a gentle flowing river down my legs. Many times, I also get those same sensations when I have acted on some strange internal desire to follow a certain course of action...if a certain action is contrary to their guidance, I feel it very strongly in my solar plexus chakra and crown chakra, at the top of my head.

One other crucial item that one must fully understand is that they are unable to assist us unless we specifically request it. In the case of our Master Guide, his/her energy vibration is considerably higher and more powerful and they typically lend assistance to more than one soul or person.  I would urge caution in approaching this particular guide at first, for a number of reasons, and highly suggest that you establish contact with some of the others initially.

One other aspect you may have to contend with is emotion. It can be a very moving experience to finally meet an entity whose sole role is to assist you. From my own experience, I have returned with tears in my eyes and remained teary-eyed for several minutes after a meeting, while at other times, I have felt indescribable joy that has lasted for several hours. And never feel awkward about requesting their help with a quick and silent plea. If you're going out where there will be a lot of people for instance, you might want to request that your Protector Guide shield you from any negative energy or entities....and they will. And try to remember to include "for the greater good" or "for my highest and greatest good." That energy sucker that crosses your path, even after your request, is almost always to make you aware of some aspect of your journey...or to learn some essential lesson. My strong suggestion is to examine it, learn from it and move on. One recommendation given to me was to ask myself some basic questions about the situation, namely...  "How does this situation affect me?"  and "What can I learn about myself?" And try to remember to express gratitude for the chance to learn or grow (a new awareness, a new way of viewing a particular situation or even in dealing with it). Each evening, I spend a few quick seconds and thank my guides for any lessons learned or insights gained during that day. Don't be shy about talking to them at odd times, as if they were there physically, because they really are and it is our responsibilty to establish and maintain that connection. You will not be disappointed at the results. Leave a problem with them and request a solution (or even a temporary guide to assist you with a specific situation) and it will arrive in short order, although perhaps not in a way you might expect. And for me, that only adds to the mystery and wonder.

That Synching Feeling

Just a quick exercise - a type of inventory actually - to help with recognizing our psychic ability at work. Think back on the times when you knew, before hand, an event that would transpire (mother in the hospital, a niece getting sick, a new job opening etc). Try to recall the physical reaction that you felt in knowing this event would occur....chills, vibrations, headache, sick feeling in the stomach, difficulty breathing etc. By recognizing these things - after the fact - you may be able to apply that to present and future situations. A feeling of dread, for example, at a ringing phone could well indicate that somebody close to you is experiencing difficulty, while a bubbly feeling in your stomach may indicate good news. We've all, at one time or another, recieved news and have said to ourselves, "I knew it! I just had this feeling that something like this would happen." Keep in mind that these types of insights are not random and you truly do possess psychic abilities. What you do with that knowledge is, of course, entirely your affair.

Dead wife contacts Lancs man via SMS
A Lancashire man whose house has a chilling reputation for poltergeist activity claims he is being haunted by text messages from his dead wife, the Blackpool Gazette reports. Frank Jones, 59, was obliged 12 years ago to have his home in Windsor Avenue, Thornton, exorcised after a malevolent spirit dubbed "The Thing", which had already driven one terrified family from the house, turned its attentions on him and his wife and kids.

Hauntings investigated at Homestead Police Department
The Homestead Police Department hired paranormal investigators to look into hauntings at its station. The hauntings have been a rumor for years. Now, Homestead police officers want proof that they're for real. Slamming doors and creaky floors are one thing, but police officers say some of the other incidents cannot be explained.

Priest 'made £3m from fake exorcisms'
A senior priest in Florence is under investigation for fraud after allegedly amassing £3 million by performing fake exorcisms. Prosecutors said that Father Francesco Saverio Bazzoffi would "stage shows" at the House of the Sainted Archangels, an organisation he founded. During the events, which regularly attracted crowds of over 400 people, a number of associates would "pretend to be possessed by demons" and Fr Bazzoffi would allegedly exorcise them using ancient and obscure rites.

Decoded: The clay tablet that tells how an asteroid destroyed Sodom 5,000 years ago
A clay tablet that has baffled scientists for more than a century has been identified as a witness's account of an asteroid that destroyed the Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah 5,000 years ago. Researchers believe that the tablet's symbols give a detailed account of how a mile-long asteroid hit the region, causing thousands of deaths and devastating more than one million sq km (386,000 sq miles)...

Mirror mind
Phantom limb pain consistently baffles the medical community. Theories abound as to its cause, but they are only conjecture, and no consistently effective treatment exists -- until now. Clinical trials of "mirror therapy" at Walter Reed Army Medical Center have yielded surprising and welcome results.

Moscow goes psycho for psychics
Whether they offer a glimpse into the future or a promise to fix your problems, it’s clear many Russians are falling in love with psychics. Their popularity has soared thanks to television.

Mystical car crash zones
Since the ancient times people believe in dead zones and devil places, where people get in terrible situations and lose their lives. Today we have new modern vehicles and still get accidents. And sometimes the modern directions pass through such places...
(Also read: "Phantom Plane Crashes") 

No internet experience is complete without subscribing to newsletters and I am no exception. All of the ones I receive have great information but there are some that are truly noteworthy. This week, I wanted to highlight one of my absolute favorites, a publication that has added greatly to my understanding and knowledge….called Inner Expansion Spotlight Newsletter and Energy of the Week Mini-Course.

Normally arriving on Mondays, it is quite unique in several respects. The main focus of Inner Expansion is to assist people in contacting their personal angels and they have an impressive record in this area. If I had not learned my own way of connecting and interacting with my guides, I would strongly consider making use of their unique method and services. While including all essential information on accessing their services, it gives a person one crucial component to prepare them for the coming week, month and even year… a forecast of the type of energy we will encounter.

According to the founder, Howard Wimer, “Every month and every week, the spiritual energy on planet earth changes.  This energy is the key message that people are learning about themselves and their relationships with others.  Since we all live in a "big school", there is a plan that comes from our spiritual helpers (guardian angels). Here are some spiritual tips that will help you make it through the week and keep a big picture of why you are here on planet earth to begin with.

 There are three areas we will cover each week:

(1)  Personal (Personal Loyalty)

(2)  Business (Service to Others)

(3) Social (Relationships)

 Each week, you will be given 3 key personal regrouping questions to help you clarify your:

(1)  Loyalty to Self

(2)  Service to Others and

(3)  Relationships”      (An excerpt from the actual newsletter.)

Needless to say, it can be quite empowering to be given a “heads up” on what to expect – in advance -  and how to use these changing energies to assist both ourselves and others in our life. The information and suggestions given have, on numerous occasions, been very pertinent to my own situation and have aided me greatly in understanding some of the difficulties I encounter along my own spiritual path and how to prepare - in advance - for some of these situations.

Signing up for this newsletter is simple and quick and located on the Inner Expansion homepage in the top left hand corner. Clicking on the link will take you to the registration page where you can narrow down what you want to accomplish or learn more about. The options range from learning about our personal guides and how to contact them, understanding our life’s purpose and personal direction, as well as how to heal and gain a better understanding of ourselves…and these are just a few examples. After having received this excellent newsletter for well over a year, I can also confirm that their claim of respecting a person’s privacy and not sharing my email address with any third parties has been honoured.

This newsletter has proven to be an extremely valuable tool and resource on my journey and I cannot emphasize that enough. In the least, you owe it to yourself to check out the Inner Expansion homepage and make your own informed decision. If  the information resonates within you, follow up on it. The newsletter is free, very professional in appearance and content and you will never receive email promotions that they offer, unless you specifically request it. Having been raised with the idea that we must put others before ourselves, it was refreshing and empowering to finally be shown that we must be loyal to ourselves first…and that notion is not being selfish in the least.

Howard Wimer, Founder of Inner Expansion: “Whenever you feel ‘chills and goose bumps’ around you, they (our spiritual helpers) are close by, giving you inspiration about your personal direction, how to be loyal to yourself  and how to communicate with yourself – and others – better.” and …. “The key to being successful in life for me is to learn as much as I can about myself and share this with others who are searching, just as when I first started over 30 years ago.”

If you are interested, I would be very willing to forward the latest newsletter to you. I can be contacted at dark_scriptor@yahoo.ca .

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?  Recent statisitics indicate that as high as 20% of our population fall under this category of enlightened souls. Do you often feel overwhelmed by your environment or people around you? Are you considered shy or overly sensitive? Do you care deeply about the human condition but find it difficult to seperate yourself from often overwhelming emotions? Chances are extremely good that you truly are a Highly Sensitive Soul.

My friend Amanda has posted an excellent article that explains this and may bring some light and comfort to you, as it did to me. She has included several links, as well, to explore at your leisure that can help illuminate how to deal with this wondrous responsbility. If you have a moment, I would highly suggest that you click on the link below and read the article...if you're like me, you will not come away disappointed. (Thanks again, Amanda)

http://amandamagick.bravejournal.com/entry/23159

That's it for now. I'm on call all weekend and have to get ready. I hope you've had a great week and that the weather in your locale is as pleasant as it is here...25 degrees C. Have a great weekend and thanks for coming by. I finally made the move from dial up   so you can expect to see my presence at your blog or site with much more regularity. I did want to add a final note of gratitude to those of you like my dear friend Holly, who continue to drop by with such positive messages even though my return visits have been spotty.

See you in the ether!  

Although not unusually busy in the lab, I've been working with a few exercises to help stimulate certain aspects of my "uncommon sense". So, instead of a drawn-out explanation of some unusual experiment, I'm just going to include a couple of these that you can try as well. It has been, and continues to be, a temporary time of unrest for me, for the last few months...nothing "life-shattering" but it would be more precise to regard this time as "life changing". We all encounter it from time to time, when we need to take a back seat and allow the guidance to flow. It may seem that we're mired in place because we're not making a big contribution and when that happens, you can surely anticipate a time of learning. Getting caught up in normal activities of life can overshadow those small gems of insight that we capture at odd moments but prove to be the start of valuable lessons.

An Exercise in Mindlessness

The key to this method is allowing yourself to simply flow with an activity, something we have a predisposition (thankfully...lol) towards anyway. Taking a shower, pushing a vaccuum cleaner or ironing clothes can be mindless activities or moments of insight. Before the activity, take a moment and close your eyes, use your own method of centering and then tell yourself that you are now open to your uncommon sense. You can always vary the incantation but as an example: "I'm opening myself to my uncommon sense. Ideas and insights are flowing to me now." As with any type of magical work, it's always a great idea to keep a log to record anything noteworthy that has slowly come to your consciousness. Some times I allow myself to follow an idea that has popped up while at others, I simply catalogue the thought and then slide back into simply being. Normally there is some indicating factor, either physically or mentally, that I use as a barometer to decide which avenue to follow

Time Awareness

This exercise is something that I've had some success with right after waking up. Its purpose is actually to help overcome reliance on a sensory concept of time and it can take a bit of effort to perform. The key is in the visualization of a large, white-faced clock and the method simply requires one to see it in their mind, complete with minute hands. Ask yourself to see the actual time and pay attention to what forms. What colour are the hands? Are the numbers Roman numerals? The more detail equals more accuracy. Of course, don't spend long minutes if you have initial difficulty. Many times, I've tried something and appeared to have barely marginal success with these type of exercises until that one time, when everything seemed to have finally clicked into place...all the small components that I had to put together before it had any discernable effect or difference. You may find there is an easier colour for you to visualize so don't be shy...give it a try at odd moments during your day and check against the actual time. You may find patterns in your results and these can be valuable aids. Are you minutes off? Any detectable emotional or physical response? Was there an assocation between the two? This exercise can be a springboard for others that I'll share next time, one of which is called "That Synching Feeling."

Cooking with Qi
A mystic claims he can cook fish – using only the power of his mind. Chinese He Tieheng – who calls himself ‘The Fire God’ – says he uses a technique called Qigong to channel his brainwaves on to food.

Debate over ‘little people’ intensifies after recent island discovery
The bones and a single skull of these “little people” are believed to be remains of a separate species of the human family that lived about 18,000 years ago on an island in Indonesia, as the scientists who made the sensational discovery concluded in 2004.

New kidney 'changed my whole personality'
A woman claims to have undergone a complete "personality transplant" after receiving a new kidney. Cheryl Johnson, 37, says she has changed completely since receiving the organ in May. She believes that she must have picked up her new characteristics from the donor, a 59-year-old man who died from an aneurysm.

Ancient Chinese texts indicate alien sightings four thousand years ago
Strange stories of aliens visiting Earth are found not only in science fiction, but newspapers and magazines as well. But alien sightings are not merely a modern phenomenon—these accounts can also be found in ancient Chinese texts. These historical records provide evidence and clues for modern research on aliens. According to a report on China Economic Net, a story in the book entitled "In Search of the Supernatural" by Gan Bao of the East Jin Dynasty (317 AD - 420 AD) tells of contact with Martians.

Call for Sherlock Gnomes
Cops in a town plagued by sightings of a creepy 'gnome' have launched a full-scale investigation - after records showed locals have reported seeing the creature for decades.

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I've really just been enjoying some time off and was able to savor a few glasses of wine this week...the weather has been quite agreeable recently and, in fact, the sun is actually shining brightly after an evening of light snow. It is just too inviting so I'm outa' here. I've put aside the current novel I've been working on called "Bright Demon" for a short spell (no pun intended) to do a bit more research. It is not always my fave activity but quite necessary in this case.  Hope you have a great weekend and I will get around to some visiting.

See you in the ether ! 

The past few weeks have been somewhat busy, as you can tell by the lack of posts recently. My partner at work was rushed to hospital about a month ago with a bad case of pneumonia and a lung infection. As a result, I've been holding down the fort, so to speak, since then without any time off. He's back on Monday (hopefully) and I will be able to enjoy that very chilled and enticing bottle of ice wine in my fridge.

While I have been busy with work, there is a major development that has got me thinking...good or bad, I'm not altogether certain. The bottom line is that the building I live in and manage is quite haunted. Over the last few weeks, I have spoken to a number of people who claim to have experienced some type of ghostly encounter and they have not been pleasant for the most part. This building is about 35 years old and, just in the time I've been here, there has been at least one suicide and 5 deaths that I am aware of. My good friend Holly will likely concur that entities and negative emotional energy can linger in a space like dust and have a noticeable effect on people, without their conscious knowledge. For example, if a person has passed over and had a problem with substance abuse, it could actually pass on that same hunger to an unsuspecting person who is living...and they would think it was their problem. One lady is due in roughly 10 weeks time and she reported waking to a shadow hovering over her while in bed, exerting pressure, and experienced intense pain in her stomach. Being refreshingly open-minded, she is aware that entities like this one will attack the weakest, in this case the child inside her womb. Her boyfriend broke their remote control thinking he was kicking and punching a shadow figure on another occasion. Another woman has had several visits from this shadow and seldom sleeps in her bed now...the last time I spoke with her, she detailed this shadow figure entering her unit and has woken, in her chair, with this entity's fingers around her throat. Taking it one step further, she took pictures of 2 very strange rings around her neck (I saw them as well) that were a result of actually being attacked. She is a somewhat unique case...since her childhood years, she has been able to astral project but seldom when it was a time of her choosing. And she is quite attuned to the energies around her....needless to say, we have had some extremely interesting conversations.

One of my tenants passed away some months ago and I had a bit of an unresolved issue with her. Fortunately, I was able to rectify that but I am almost certain that she was not pleased when she died...in fact, she was quite angry. Some nights when I would walk my rounds, I would get a bad feeling just walking past her door...and this is after she died. The next tenant we rented the unit to remained for only a few months. She had been seen sleeping in her car and when asked why, she had claimed that her dog refused to enter the apartment.

As for me, I have not been immune. For well over a month now, each time I lay down for more than a few minutes, it feels like a cat has jumped onto my bed and is turning in circles trying to make its bed. The pressure on the mattress is unmistakable, as is the light brushing against my legs, as if a gentle breeze was blowing across them but they are under a blanket. On a few occasions, I have also been in conflict with this entity in my dreams...at times, I have been unable to move my physical body (sleep paralysis) and have pictured myself frantically trying to pry open an eyelid to get me back to the physical realm. I have been close to terrified to open my bedroom door because I had seen it leave through that opening.

Because of these incidents, I thought perhaps I should organize a weekly meeting to discuss these oddities, with the aim of getting an organization specializing in paranormal research to come and check the building out. As some of you know, I do not make decisions like this without doing some sacred sign work first, requesting a specific sign to indicate it is in my highest and greatest good to pursue a certain course of action. I requested to be shown a Celtic cross within 24 hours and I did not receive it, so the idea is being put on the back burner for now. Any suggestions regarding this would be appreciated. To my knowledge, there are maybe a dozen or so tenants that are actively pursuing some type of spiritual path and are aware of these hauntings.

I will be posting a longer message next week but there is one item, an exercise actually, that I have found quite helpful for "kick starting" my psychic muscle. I take a magazine that has a lot of photos (I use National Geographic exclusively). Turning my head to one side and closing my eyes, I open the magazine and place a palm on the page. Faster than thought, I get an image of basic shapes, which is the focus of this exercise. It's not important that the actual picture is seen clearly but merely the basic and prominent shapes. I was in one session and clearly saw two odd shaped circles, one slightly elevated, side by side, but when I opened my eyes to confirm the page only revealed text. Needless to say, I was mystified that I would get such a clear picture of these circles and yet my hand had been over a page full of text. Turning to the next two pages answered my uncertainty. It was a full 2 page spread that highlighted the Russiona invasion of Afghanistan and showed two young soldiers reclining with the focus of the shot on their faces. It was an interesting learning experience. Another variation is to use a deck of cards. After orienting to the sensations emitted by the black and red, you simply close your eyes, run a palm across the one on top and tune in to the sensation it is sending out. The differences can be VERY subtle but with a bit of practice ( a couple of minutes every second day) they can be felt quite clearly. For both of these exercises, the FIRST image or sensation that is experienced is quite similar to remote viewing so if you find that these methods bear fruit for you, I HIGHLY suggest you try your hand at a few practice targets. One last point that I really need to stress is to trust yourself and do not allow others to instill any type of doubt in your efforts. They do not walk in your shoes, nor do they have the same abilities as you may possess. If something resonates inside as being or feeling right - and your actions do not harm or injure anybody - it is almost always a clear message from your guides that you're on the right path and proceeding in the right direction. As it is often said...you are exactly where you are supposed to be. The key is to always be aware of hunches and opportunities that fill each day and to act on them.

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Have a safe and happy Easter...or Ostara as the case may be. If you'd like to learn a bit more about how the festival of Ostara became a Christian holiday, click on the above image.

See you in the ether! 

Some interesting things in the lab of late and some, well, not so intriguing. My first attempt at Time Magick wasn't exactly successful, as far as using a tesseract. The visualization was a bit too difficult to maintain so I'll have to make some alterations. The negative aspect to this was, in part, due to my quitting smoking. Let's just say that I did get somewhat 'ruffled' at my lack of success so it's an area I will be addressing in the coming weeks.

Another series of experiments involving my 'uncommon sense' were cause for considerably more optimism. Aimed at improving one's psychic senses, namely in viewing future events, I have incorporated a number of exercises over the years to help with this. My favorite is probably the "Healing Meadow", where I allow my consciousness to drift forward towards a large wooden door. Around its exterior are a series of runes that light up when I run a hand over them to grant me entry. Once inside, I am greeted to a very red, early morning sun and reddish coloured flowers that produce a fine red mist. As we know, the root chakra's associated colour is red. Using rhythmic breathing, I inhale through the root chakra and picture the red energy engulfing my entire body. I continue on along the path, activating and breathing in through each chakra in turn - orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

At the end of the trail, I walk along a well-worn path that skirts a waterfall with a beautiful rainbow and take a few moments to sit on a flat rock to enjoy the scene. I allow the rainbow to slowly come my way and then cover me for a few normal breaths before sending it back. In this realm of spirit, we can do anything and I am quite the diver here...hehe.  I always end with a sweet swan dive into the pool below and picture swallowing a mouthful of the pure, cold water and imagine it coursing through me with its refreshment.

All right, that can be time consuming so, a lot of times, especially lately, I concentrate on only breathing in through one chakra. This is a crucial step towards the next progression of actually picturing a future event in our lives. I allow myself one unhurried rhythmic breath before picturing a white screen being unfolded in front of me. Sometimes, I visualize the old kind that one had to unroll to watch a movie, like in a school classroom. The crucial key is to be able to actually see the white screen. The final aspect is to simply say, either aloud or in your mind, "I now open myself to my higher self. I allow whatever it wants to show me about my future to appear now."

One point that should be stressed is not to get uptight and force anything. Don't get nervous or annoyed, just allow it to happen.  I mention this because I have had to learn this lesson on a few occasions and it can be difficult but very worthwhile, in the ned result. What can one expect from working this type of magick? Nothing at all...I've found that any type of preconceptions or expectations can have a negative effect on the outcome.

Some Results: On one occasion, I was brought to a room with white curtains blowing in a gentle breeze. As I walked towards them, I noticed a sliding door that led out onto a terrace of sorts. Outside it was night and there was a table and chairs arranged to one side, suitable for a balcony. Running around the exterior was a black metal railing and below me, an enormous city was bathed in lights and off to one side was a very high tower that was unmistakable.

On another tour, I found myself staring at black metal bars and allowed a bit of panic to surface, immediately thinking they were for a prison. They opened (thankfully) on to a huge lawn with a curving driveway that ran in front of a two-storey house that looked like a ginger bread house, with plants and flowers tastefully arranged in front. It was only as I came close to the home that I looked down and noticed a bottle of wine or champagne in one hand and a wrapped present under my arm. I did not go to the front door, which indicated I had been there before, but instead went around the side of the house. In the rear was a large pool with tables set up with white table cloths, evidently for some kind of party or celebration. I know there were people there but I ignored them for some reason and set my gifts down. A dog, with white and beige hair bounded up to me and I felt incredible joy at seeing it and ended up rolling around on the ground with it. Hmmmm, perhaps, I had a few before I arrived???

If you are going to try this, don't be shy to make the method your own, especially the incantation. Adjust it to suit your needs and requests/requirements. If something appears that seems too fantastic, your imagination may be playing games or maybe not. Look at your hands and feet, check out your clothes and try to employ your senses to determine its validity as a future event. If you are undergoing a change in your life or foresee one in your future, don't rule anything out that you are shown. Of course, no matter the outcome, it is always appropriate to thank your higher self and establishing a purposeful dialogue, which many of us do anyways when we talk to ourselves, is NEVER a bad thing.

Man says he was performing exorcism when wife died
A man accused of killing his wife said he was holding her facedown on the floor during an exorcism when the devil entered his body and caused her to die, according to a probable cause statement. Jan David Clark, 60, of Odessa was arrested Friday after authorities went to his home and found Susan Kay Clark's body wrapped in a bed sheet with a cross and sword on top of it.

Psychic junkie rehab
Every day, thousands of people across America turn to total strangers for advice and consultation as a coping mechanism for the lack of control or clarity in their own lives. Though usually fun and harmless, there’s another story lurking beneath the online world of pay-by-the-minute psychics. A story that has gone virtually untold. The story of the psychic junkie.

Plasma life forms - aliens from a parallel Earth
According to plasma metaphysics (Jay Alfred, Our Invisible Bodies, 2006), the physical-dense Earth is gravitationally coupled to a counterpart dark matter Earth composed of low density plasma. This "sister" Earth was co-accreted with the physical-dense Earth about 4.6 billion years ago from dark matter components in the embryonic Solar System.

Pilot restrained after 'talking to God' on flight to Heathrow
The co-pilot of a Heathrow-bound passenger flight had to be dragged from the cockpit and handcuffed after suffering an apparent mental breakdown in mid-air, it emerged yesterday.

Jack Houck PK Spoonbending party photos
Jack Houck is a former systems engineer for Boeing, the aerospace company. He has an MS degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Jack Houck is also famous for the organization of PK parties. In these PK parties participants learn and perform by themselves spoon bending (or fork bending, for that matter).

Haunted America: The Stanley Hotel
The Stanley Hotel, located in Estes Park, Colo., has nearly a century of history. The hotel was also the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel, the setting for Stephen King's masterpiece The Shining. It has also hosted some famous names such as Stephen King, Theodore Roosevelt, and even the Emperor and Empress of Japan. But the Stanley may be hosting more than just guests. It has been the site of numerous reports of supposed hauntings.

A man was arrested recently for drunkenness when he stood with his arms around a lamp pole shouting, "Let me in!". When told that nobody lived there, he replied, "Don't lie. There's a light on upstairs!"

Alexander Woolcott arrived at a friend's home one evening during a severe storm and said, "I want to slip out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini."

A man bumped into an acquaintance at a bar and remarked, "I thought you'd given up drinking. What's wrong? No self control?" The other man replied, "Sure. I've got lots of self control. I'm just too strong to be a slave to it."

Lady Randolph had invited George Bernard Shaw, a well-known vegetarian, to a luncheon and received a curt note, saying: "Certainly not. What makes you think I would alter my well-known habits?" Lady Randolph, however, was not at a loss for a reply and wrote: "Know nothing about your habits. Hope they're not as bad as your manners."

An arrogant bachelor failed to even acknowledge the dinner invitation of an unattractive female acquaintance. Several days later he met her on the street and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you asked me to dinner last Thursday?" The woman looked at him in puzzlement for a moment before brightening and said, "Oh yes, I did at that. And were you there?"

There's good news and bad...On the negative side, it appears that somebody has taken my email address and has been using it to send out spam - for penis enlargement products!!!! Yeah, I am pissed. I have had the same addie for years and it is somewhat unique and reflects my inclination towards writing - dark_scriptor@yahoo.ca  Further inquries indicate that it was harvested and one friend thinks by somebody that knows me, and that is pretty damn annoying. One doesn't just come up with an address like that out of the blue, you have to agree. They haven't gained access to my account, they are just using the email address and I have been getting a LOT of returned emails that I sure as hell didn't send, indicating that I am sending out spam. OK, breath in slowly...and out...hehe.

On the plus side...some very good news. This past week, I received notice from a literary agency that extended a formal invitation to represent me and my writing. If you're familiar with the writing and publishing world, you'll know it is extremely difficult to get an agency willing to take a chance on an unpublished writer. I've had some of my poetry published but never a novel so this is a HUGE step for me and I am, understandably, extremely pleased. They based their decision on "The God/dess Remnant", a novel that I've spent the better part of the last year writing and I still have some re-working to do of the plot. And I need to have it critiqued by an "unintersted third party" which is pretty much standard prodedure and would have to be done regardless...approaching a publisher directly without this would be a quick ticket to the junk pile.

The non-smoking is going pretty well...I am finding myself with a noticeably shortened fuse but hopefully that will resolve itself in time as my nervous system makes its way back to normal, without the nicotine affecting it. Picked up the Matt Dusk CD and gotta say I love it! The boy has got an incredible voice and the album has got some amazing variety, if you like jazz, R&B and a touch of big band flavour. Was given a quick lesson in making snap judgements as well. He's got one tune entitled "All About Me" and before listening to it, I pictured something with content that "rappers" would likely sing about. Nothing could have been further from the truth. I had tears in my eyes listening to it...it reflected quite a struggle he'd endured and the words were incredibly heartfelt. Another tear-jerker - hey, I don't mind admitting to shedding a few!! - is called "A Million Kisses Late"...Ah, those long lost loves.  Thanks for coming by and I hope you have a great week!

See you in the ether!