Thanks for coming by. There have been numerous developments, both in the lab and out, but hardly the room here to detail all of them. For those of you awesome people who assisted in a recent situation with my little goddaughter Talliyah, with your prayers and healing energies, you will never truly know how grateful I am. She is now at home, after a battery of tests in which the only real problem the doctors discovered was acid reflux. She underwent a spinal tap for meningitis,which turned up nothing, thankfully, but it was quite a painful ordeal for the little one.

Her mother invited me over shortly after she was taken home and I had the chance to hold her and feed her...yes, a small taste of heaven for me.   There are some other aspects to this situation that are not quite as pleasant, involving Talliyah's parents and I've had to back off somewhat from getting involved. Some of my writing has been published recently, including a quarterly newsletter and a new site I've joined. In the lab, there have been some really incredible results in my mediumship studies.

Hopefully your favorite beverage is close by...

1)  Encounter In Otherworld...Again!

One of my favorite methods for energizing and charging my chakras is a visualization I call "The Healing Meadow". Entry is made through a large wooden door and I walk through a series of outdoor scenes which have a specific colour that I breathe in through the associated chakra, ending at a waterfall, a small lagoon and a rainbow. Some weeks ago, I had been slightly astonished to have an intruder materialize and provide a suggestion that proved to be incredibly powerful, in terms of working with my chakras. 

A couple of days ago while there, I was completing the route I always take and came to the bluff overlooking the waterfall, and sensed an entity close by, coming through sporadically like a radio station that cuts in and out when one encounters hills. I knew it was this same entity - a woman - and invited her to join me. This is an unusual occurrence, largely because I consider that part of otherworld to be totally mine. She materialized and then sat down beside me on the rock and we began to talk. Much of it I cannot relate here but parts were quite fascinating.

Her name apparently is Lanna and by her account, she has been keeping a close eye on my progress. It is only because of some doors that I recently opened that she has been able to approach me directly. Her role is still not defined but, without doubt, she is some type of special guide whose expertise centers on altered state methods and/or certain psychic abilities. There have been some unusual occurrences in the last few months that she was able to shed some light on and provided me with confirmation of my own understanding of them. One item that was apparent was that it has not been a coincidence that I have been able to let go of a certain behavior that has been with me for several years, with an absolute minimum of difficulty. For anybody who has used the shamanic journey or similar methods to interact with spirit guides, you'll know that time runs quite differently in these realms. What had seemed only about 15 minutes was actually closer to 45 minutes - in the physical realm - when I finally left the Healing Meadow and opened my eyes!

And the oddest thing happened...I felt an unusual urge to give her a hug before we parted. No, there was no major energy surge but more like a gentle, warm spring breeze that started in my heart chakra and then slowly coursed through me. It would seem I have something to learn from her (I did get her name, which is unusual in itself after only one other "meeting") and that she is present and in a position to help me on this part of my learning phase. It has only been now that she was able to make her presence known, she told me, because only now was I ready for her guidance.

2) Oracle Wisdom Confirmed

A few months ago, I bought my first oracle deck, even though my intention had been to purchase a tarot deck. The guidance for that decision was quite incredible in itself and has proven to be the right one. After buying them, I had placed a question on Yahoo Answers regarding methods of cleansing them and orienting them to my own energy. I received a surprise email from a lady who had been working, for a number of years, with the same deck. That contact, as it turns out, was FAR from coincidental. She's been an incredible source of guidance and support in learning how to use them properly and I am extremely grateful that my guides brought her into my life.

About a week ago, she sent me an email and requested my help in understanding a very vivid dream she'd had. The characters were quite unique, even in my experience of working with "otherworld" entities. I was urged very strongly to request some help from two of my guides and do a reading for her with the newly gained knowledge of my oracle deck. The process was not one I had used before but the guidance that I "felt" was right proved to be quite correct.

Before beginning, I had requested that these two guides of mine - Arabelle and Grelick - contact her doctor teacher guide to assist in making sense of the dream and the symbols and characters within it. Without knowing anything about her present situation - her personal life - the cards I drew and their associated meanings, regarding the dream, were qute accurate. They centered on some unusual entities that she'd never seen before and two members of her family. I had a very strong sense that the underlying aspects involved a move in which she was having difficulty with, only because of her concern for her family. She was beginning a new phase of her spiritual journey and the move was pivotal for her. I was able to provide a small bit of clarity to the situation in general for her, although hardly what one would consider a professional and comprehensive reading.

She has provided me with some excellent insight in learning to use my oracle cards for receiving specific messages from my guides and it was incredibly satisfying and empowering - on many levels - to actually have confirmation that this connection with my guides was quite real. And that this method of communication with them was quite effective. It has granted me some incredible insight and understanding of specific situations in my own life that have aided me greatly in making wise decisions. 

It was also personally very satisfying to assist my friend by using a method that she has played a major hand in helping to develop and understand. Stange the way that works...

 

3) An Unwanted Trip To the "Dark Side"

Some of you are aware that there has been an increasing amount of paranormal/supernatural activity in the building that I presently manage and live in. I have personally been having very direct encounters with some of these entities and energies but an incident, only a few days ago, was absolutely mind blowing with its intensity.

Late that  night, I had been at home, on duty, getting caught up with some writing (please see Nick's Notes below for an explanation of this) had heard a strange noise in the hallway and went out to investigate. A man, who was VERY stoned, was in the process of removing a fire extinguisher from the wall, right outside my door. When I approached him, I noted that he had another one sitting at his feet. His explanation was garbled and because of his obvious state of being quite high. I returned to my apartment and called the police. In times past, some tenants have stolen these extinguishers and pawned them for a few dollars to feed their drug habit. What was quite disturbing was that I was hit with a wave of intense nausea, similar to when we know we've done something wrong and we are about to be confronted by somebody and pay for those actions. I had to take a few minutes to examine my motives and try to determine why the heck I felt that way.

The officer arrived, one that I liked and had dealings with previously. To shorten the version here, he spoke to the person and I discovered, while in the security office and looking over the camera footage, that the guy had replaced the other extinguisher. Because he had claimed to live in the sister building in the complex, I'd contacted my counterpart for confirmation of his identity. The officer completed his job and was about to leave when one of the tenants in that building had approached quite disturbed, stating that there was a man lying naked in the hallway upstairs. It turned out to be the same one who had tried to take the extinguishers. In searching through this man's knapsack, the officer discovered close to a POUND of marijuana, in little gram bags, and he immediately arrested him.

Here's the real weirdness...I have a great relationship with my counterpart that has developed over the last few years of working together. When he returned to the security office (we needed to burn a CD of incident to include in our respective reports) he was acting quite strangely. Once again, to shorten this...he was short tempered, quite rude, very condescending and it had an almost immediate efffect on me. In the space of roughly 5 minute, I went from being quite calm to wanting to punch his lights out...and he was displaying the same animosity towards me. His contact with this very stoned individual had exposed him to some intensely negative enegy. Because I am quite sensitive, it had ripped through me, like a tornado. I mean, seriously...the thought of violence is quite abhorant to me and yet I honestly wanted to drive my fist right down his throat! Even when I returned to my apartment, I was absolutely livid and that is not me at all. We were able to talk and he apologized the next day but I learned sone very valauble lessons and insights.

I had failed to request protection when I approached the man initially and it's not a mistake I will be making again. What's odd is that I request that from my protector guide any time I leave my apartment and I've never encountered anything even resembling the intensity of the very dark and negative energy I did that night.

More weirdness...this same man who was busted has shown up at my door on a few other occasions, once he even had my "off-duty" sign in his hand. He'd removed it from my door and I was not particularly pleased. He claimed that he was there to visit a friend. When I reviewed the security tapes of the incident that evening, I was quite annoyed to note that he had tried to gain entry into my unit, after replacing the first fire extinguisher. I have lived in this same apartment for a few years. So what friend is he referring to? And why would he go out of his way to get noticed while carrying that amount of drugs on his person? Gut feeling...whatever entity is controlling him knows the same ones who have been paying me nightly visits. How I am dealing with that aspect of what is transpiring will be topic for another post. I will say, though, that nothing is ever random, especially during this period of my learning and development.

Philadelphia weirdness, fiery ghosts!
One of the most classic anomalies this strange planet has ever produced is known as "ball lightning." It's a phenomenon that has been suggested to be anything from ghostly activity, to electricity in the air, to a will-o-the-wisp-type effect, to the fiery origin of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Such manifestations have also been connected to phantom hounds, with many such bizarre ghost dogs often appearing at first as balls of fire, or transforming into glowing orbs.

There's no good proof the real Medium, Allison DuBois, has ever cracked a case, but her fans don't care
In the summer of 2006, metropolitan Phoenix was under siege. Two serial killers stalked the streets — one a violent rapist, the other a "shooter" picking his victims off at random. Naturally, Phoenix police were taking any tips they could get. So when Allison DuBois called wanting to talk, they listened.

'Lucky' girl hit by lightning, then wins lottery
No one quite understands the term "striking it lucky" better than 16-year-old BreAnna Helsel. The Michigan teen survived being struck by lightning and went on to win $20 in the lottery the next day.

'Psychic' friend helps woman find dead dogs
The dream of a “psychic friend” living in Massachusetts led Patty Ward of rural Morgan County to the bodies of her two dogs Saturday. Ms. Ward believes the dogs were shot Thursday night. They failed to return home after they chased after a deer while they were tagging along as Ms. Ward was riding her bicycle near her home off of Clark Road, located midway between Jacksonville and Arenzville.

Mysterious flying "rods"
Rods, which are often linked with UFO's and other paranormal phenomenon have sparked a huge amount of interest from people in all walks of life from Paranormal Investigators to Cryptozoologists.

HAARP, chemtrails and earthquakes – any connection?
There has been a lot of speculation on the internet recently about whether HAARP is in some way connected to the recent earthquake in China (and possibly other events). Photos of strange clouds (with rainbow colors) have been sighted shortly before the earthquake occurred. Whilst these clouds (called perihelion or Sun-Dogs) could easily be created by natural conditions, we can´t rule out the possibility that a man-made effect could have played some part in their appearance as well.

Dark matters: Secret moon missions and disinformation

Do crystal skulls hold key to world salvation?
You've got four and a half years to get ready for "it." According to folklore, 13 crystal skulls were created in a dimension other than this world up to 30,000 years ago and hidden in Central and South America. On Dec. 21, 2012, the skulls will reunite, activate and save the Earth from doom.

Exploring untapped abilities
Laird Orr: Every day I become more and more convinced that each of us has sources of knowledge inside us that are barely tapped.

Rest in peace
No matter what medicine we take, no matter the health drink, the loyalty to an exercise regime or the amount of power and wealth we accumulate, that day will come. The day will inevitably come where your heart will beat one last time, where your mortal body and mind will cease to exist and an eternal file on your existence will close forever and be filed on an ethereal shelf. No amount of begging, pleading or bargaining with the universe will alter this destiny. It is your fate and everyone else’s on the planet. The questions pertaining to the other side are vast and perplexing.

(Courtesy of Stephen Wagner)

1) The transfer to another site office was finally offered to me officially and I grabbed it with both hands. The "coincidences" were just far too numerous to ignore or discount. This has been quite an eye-opening experience for me. Without any doubt, this is where I need to be for the next phase of my journey. An incredible number of confirmations have arrived from my guides and one in particular didn't even register until a few days later.

When I had first moved to my present location, I had been astounded by an incident that had a profound impact, in terms of validating the move. Seeing movement on my balcony, shortly after settling in, I had opened the door to find two mourning doves perched there, silent and staring. I spoke with them for about a minute, sensed I should offer some food, and went to my fridge to get a few slices of whole grain bread. I returned to find them still there but they flew gently away, totally unhurried, when I went to open the door.

I had gone to the new site to get a feel for it (while trying to decide) and while there. a single mourning dove had set down on a nearby bench, eyed me for a few long seconds and then flew off. I love it when I get these messages from the Universe!

2) Following a number of signs, regarding my writing, I joined a site called HubPages, where authors are actually paid for their articles, although only as a percentage of the advertising revenue generated. They're known as "Hubs" and my first ones are now published to the internet, with my own unique creativity. I selected 5 from among the first poems I wrote after my "awakening", added some images and included a tip with each for enhancing one's imagination and creativity, a topic that I have an enormous amount of experience with.

You are definitely under no obligation but if you are interested in what Bright Sorcerer (my username) has published, you can check out my articles here: http://www.hubpages.com/hub/Astral-Musing-Awakening-The-Dark-Dreamer . If you do visit and feel so inclined, please give it a quick rating (simply click on the "thumbs up" icon at the bottom of each article) and a comment. Please do not feel obligated in any way, though. The sense of urgency I have felt to do this has been unlike any I've experienced before, as it pertains to my writing. This is a crucial step for me somehow and it was essential that I take it.

I wanted to add my sincere gratitude, once again, for the incredible notes of support and your prayers for little Talliyah. She is doing quite well now but her parent's situation is another matter entirely. I've had to make a difficult decision to back away from it. Sometimes people will not listen to advice or suggestions made and have to learn difficult lessons in their own time, in their own way. It has come to my attention recently, that no matter how much I want to help in this regard, I just can't. Thanks again...my dear friends Dee, Starlight, Sparkle, Lady Wolfen Mists, Mystic_Lady, Kelly and Holly. You are all in my prayers and have my sincere gratitude. Please don't be offended if I've forgotten to include you here if you took the time to pray for a resolution to this situation.

That's it for now...Oh yeah, one of my poems is featured in the Summer Solstice edition of Messages in the Moonlight. The editor also maintains a site of the same name that contains an incredible amount of very useful information for anybody with an interest in magick in general. Her link can be found in the side bar here, under the "Information/Empowerment" section.

 See you in the ether!

Hugs to Talliyah! She sounds like a little piece of heaven. I'm so happy and thankful that she'll be able to grow in good health to her full potential. I think Uncle Nick will gleefully assist her in whatever manner he can. ;)
I hope the unsettling family issues straighten out soon. I think that your decision to allow things to take their own course is the best way to go. I wish the best to the parents and especially little Talliyah.

~Congratulations~ On your promotion. I'm so relieved that you've finally gotten a chance to move away from the oppressive (& threatening) negative energies of your current home. Celebrate well and enjoy your promotion, you deserve it! ~congratulations~ I love the doves. Doves just seem to bring a calm and a peace to ones soul. What a lovely confirmation you had. :)

Also, Congratulations on your writing endeavors. It's so great that you've finally been acknowledged for your talents as an author! I got your hubpage bookmarked. I hope that one day I'll be able to say, 'I knew you when' (and I bet no one will believe me. lol)

Wishing you a wonderful week of celebration & successes!

Hey Nick. You had to know I was going to do this, especially after reading your comment at the Tree. Drop by when you get a chance; check the place out. Tag me or leave me a comment, let me know what you think. Oh, and feel free to spread the word about it, too...

Hi Nick. I'm never sure which blog to go to; I guess this is the one to follow, eh?

I'm relieved to learn that Talliyah is okay and that her illness wasn't something more serious. I'm sorry the situation with her parents isn't resolving, though...

I have to be honest with you, Nick, and tell you that I'm quite envious of how much you've accomplished with your psychic work. I do wish that we lived closer to each other, because I feel very strongly that I could learn a great deal from you. Every time I read your posts, I feel pulled to talk more with you, and that isn't something that happens to me on a regular basis. Being something of a sensitive myself, I learned many years ago to listen to my inner self. I do have a guide who's name I learned a few years ago, but I can't for the life of me understand why he is my guide. Unless I'm seriously missing something, it doesn't seem like he does very much...

Anyway, I hope you have a great day and a great week ahead, my friend. This is the journal I'll be coming to from now on, instead of the other one...

Dee and Holly, you guys are awesome! I can't express fully how much I appreciate seeing your comments and words of encouragement and support. They make a HUGE difference and I am very grateful for your friendship. I wish I lived closer to you, as well, Holly. I think there would be considerable mutual learning. The side effect of this accelerated process - that's how I view all of this - is there are considerably more trials and tests that I don't always "pass"...but I always learn something. Oddly enough, most of my own guides are female...it's odd the way that works. And you mentioned about having a male guide that you are very aware of. If you're interested, I could do a quick reading for you to find out what's going on. Just a matter of asking mine to speak to yours and see if there's any messages that need to be passed on...not personal secret stuff, just general information. If you do read this, please let me know. That aspect of this new phase of learning has become quite reliable as I work more closely with two of my guides in particular. If you didn't want to actually ask specific questions of a personal nature, we can very easily work around that. If you do read this, let me know, my friend. You know I'd be pleased to help you out any way I can. Hugs, Nick

hi love, it is interesting to know that you were in thoughts during the past week before and now<> Not enough time online yes...sad.. however am here when I am here, and always i see i have much to read here, wow you are indeed busy in these dimensions, good good. Thanks for always sharing, you know visitors do enjoy your comment teehee you are brave in such remarkable sharing, wish more lighters were/is like you, there are so much inside each person, the journal really cannot take on the human mind as it flows far, so much memories indeed. Well love it is evening here in my sunny island in the caribbean, and am sending you a caribbean (((HUG))) and know you are always in heart/mind/spirit<> Love to you as light you are, continue your journey to spiritual blissness*****

Hiya Handsome! Sorry for the delay in getting here; there's lots on the go, as you know.

Regarding my guide, well, I think the problem is me and not him. I'm sure he's been trying like crazy to get through to me, and I just haven't been able to hear him properly. I'm hoping to change that as I get back into my practice (I wrote about that in this post)... However, perhaps your people could contact my people and relay a message? I'm sure my person would be quite relieved to know someone is hearing him.

Take care, my friend, and thanks so much for coming by to visit. I hope that we get the chance to actually meet, some day soon. That would just be way too awesome.

Morning, Nick! Just dropping in to wish you a great weekend. I've been putting up new stuff and I figured I'd better let people know, since things don't seem to be going well at the Journal Community page.

There's also new stuff up at the community blog and the Tree, if you feel like dropping by. Catch ya later, sweetness!

Nick! Nick! You have to come by the Tree to read about something amazing!! You're gonna flip!! Read about it right here and let me know if you get the same thing!

Greetings love
I just came in to continue reading some articles on your journal, also sharing it with other lighters. Keep up the energy that takes to deeper into your path *hugs*