Rule #3 for asking masterful intuitive questions

I love the feedback I am receiving from the last two articles - I’m glad that the Rules for mastering Intuitive Readings are useful to you!  Keep sending your comments and questions; they help keep me motivated to write more.  Sometimes, I feel I’m writing to roomful of crickets which is the downside to online business, lol.  Might be part of my ego-mind, but I like feeling that I’m making a difference, don’t you?  So on that note, here are the rules that can make a big difference in your Intuitive Readings using your pendulum, Oracle cards, and any other spiritual tool:

Rule #1: I am the Queen of my life experience

Rule #2: Productive Questions are everything

Are you ready for Rule #3?  Here's the scoop:

The mind is the servant

Meditate with this quote, attributed to Albert Einstein: “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.  We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift.”

Are you ready to remember your gift?  My guess is that you are, since you're here reading this message.  But like many, you might have an internal struggle going on, because you might believe that putting the rational mind back in the service of your imagination and intuition means that you have to have a blank mind when you meditate, or worse, to give up on logic to become spiritual.  Fear not, for this is not true!

The ideal relationship between gift and servant is one of cooperation and mutual support, where each one draws on the strength of the other.  The intuitive mind can not do its work when it is overly controlled by logic.  The rational mind can not help you come to grounded and useful conclusions if it is governed by flights of fancy from pure dreaming or channelling energy.  They both work together to gather information from the spiritual and the physical worlds, so you can remain balanced, calm, and a manifestor extraordinaire!

When I meditate, I like to take a walk, or garden, or even do the dishes.  I find that when my rational mind is busy with a repetitive task, my intuitive mind can more easily travel.  Repetitive tasks can become very refreshing and insightful!

I tell my clients to give a name to their ego or thinking brains, because it helps to gain perspective and to find more creative solutions.  When the rational mind pops in with the grocery list, or fear-based thoughts, or that whole list of to-dos…  I simply say, “Thank you Professor Thinks-A-Lot, for alerting me to this issue.  Now, please take your clipboard and inventory all the good reasons and methods to bring me to my objective.”  Try it, and let me know how this works for you!

How does this apply to your Intuitive Readings?  With these principles:

• When you meditate or connect with your spiritual tool, your mind does not have to be perfectly calm. It has a job to do: to ask questions.  It becomes a private investigator uncovering the next right question to ask while your Higher Self and Spirit provide the answers.  (See Rule #2 to guide your question-finding quest)

• The optimal state of mind for Intuitive work is relaxed, calm, but alert; it is NOT a deep meditative state.  You should be able to remain aware of your environment and remain focused even if the cats jumps on your lap, the dog barks at a squirrel, or your kid comes in with an after school question.  I’m speaking from experience, here! 

• Remember that intuitive information is at all times driven by your intention.  Be aware of any agenda from your ego, or of the need to prove yourself right.  That will totally skew your results.  Also, because the voice of Spirit is softer than the voice of the ego, you’ll find that the mind will trump true intuitive insights if you are attached to the answer or the outcome.  

• Before you start, ask yourself why you want to tap into your intuition.  If you’re doing the work only out of curiosity - because you want to know what dress you were wearing in a past life, or what might happen in a potential situation, or what someone else might be thinking of you…  then you’re not looking for wisdom.  You are devaluing your gift by using it as entertainment.  Exercise discipline, and train yourself to ask for practical information you can use in your daily life.

I’ll give you more tips on this Rule, focusing on mind traps, in my next article.  Until then, I am surrounding you in White Light and Divine Love.

Are you already seeing results and shifts in your Intuitive Readings by applying these Golden Rules?  Let me know!

Spiritual Oracle Card Reading, May 2014

If you recall last month's Oracle Card Reading, there was a promise of transformation if we did our work of simplifying our needs and activities, and focused on what brings us peace and joy.  How was your transformation journey?  Were you able to quiet your mind to feel what was necessary, and therefore focus necessary energy to that which will grow your Light?

I had so much on my to-do list, including 3 wellness shows, one speaking event, the start of a new Chakradance cycle...  I confess I did not take much time off to be quiet and reflect. The Universe tried to help by frying the video card of my computer, which has been in the repair shop for the past 2 weeks.  I've had to slow down on the technological front, if nothing else!  There's only so much I can do on the iPad...  but I still pushed forward.  Now, it's my brain's turn to feel fried, and there's no repair shop for that! (some may argue to the contrary, but that will be an other debate, lol!)

And so, in the spirit of keeping it simple, this month's Spiritual Reading is back to the basic written format.  Maybe I'll be able to produce a video again next month?  We'll see what Spirit has in store for me then.

"Soul Coaching" Oracle cards by Denise Linn

In this first week of May, Spirit reminds us to focus on Gratitude.  We are asked to remember and give thanks for our blessings.  There is so much happening in the world at this time from wonky energy and astrological patterns to acts of violence and warmongering...  Any sensitive soul can easily feel sideswiped and depleted when faced with these heavy, negative energies.  Because we know that what we focus on, grows and manifests - it is our duty as Lightworkers to highlight all the good that is happening in our world.  Give thanks for daily, mundane blessings and acts of kindness.   Look for the good in leaders and politicians.  Celebrate the sunny days.  Sing, dance and enjoy life!  Remember that life is special, that it's a gift and a miracle.  When you live with that energy, you show others how to do the same - and that's a wonder-full service you do to this world!

Continue upholding that energy in the second week of May, and bring your attention on all the beauty of the Universe.  Shine from within.  Make space to love yourself more.  Celebrate life and its miracles by seeing through the eyes of true beauty.  See how Nature renews herself.  Find ways to beautify your home, your yard, a park, a shoreline.  Engage that inner "Nature Guardian of Gaia" and find ways to protect the sanctity of Nature and her cycles.  Do your gardens contain species of plants and vegetables native to the area?  Can you compost yard waste?  How about decorating a rain water collector, or picking up garbage in a public park or side street?  Remember also to renew yourself, and to spend time to honour your body: rest, go to the spa, soak in some sun, exercise outdoors, dress up for dinner...  When we pay loving attention to ourselves and the world around us, it is yet an other way to contribute loving vibes to the world.  We contribute radiance and harmony to our surroundings.  We also affirm that what we desire is a beautiful, loving, harmonious planet.  We affirm that we value life - all of life!

In the third week of May, we are once again asked to simplify.  This seems to be a recurring theme, and therefore a lesson for many of us.  Maybe I'll do better this month?  Again, we are asked to focus on what really matters and to release the rest.  When we focus on our truth and release the fluff, we are on our way to inner peace, grace and harmony.  Apply the KISS approach (Keep It Simple, Sister!).  A busy life can become quite cluttered, and outer clutter fosters inner clutter.  We lose our sense of self, and it becomes difficult to hear and understand the subtle voice of Spirit amidst the chaos.  When we clear clutter in our home, it helps clear clutter in our minds and emotions.  Simplicity brings a sense of serenity.

By the end of the month, and if we have applied the guidance suggested by Spirit, we will feel a sense of increased freedom.  Beautification and simplification are the required action to help our spirit soar!  It's now time to be wild, to laugh more, to explore, to go beyond our typical boundaries and predictable behaviours.  Run with the wind, dance in the rain.  Live life on your terms.  Remember that you have the ability to choose your life, your thoughts, your emotions, your reactions and responses to what life throws at you...  Decide on the meaning you want to give to your life's situations and experiences, and select meanings that empower you.  You are free to create and manifest your dreams, so dream big and go for it!  Now that you've cleared your home and thoughts of what doesn't support your dream, and now that you have beautified your space to reflect your inner beauty and aspirations, it's time to grab your dream by the fluffy rainbow mane and ride!!

Your turn to share:  how will you beautify your body, your space and your environment this month?  What action, activity, behaviour, or "stuff" are you willing to release to simplify your life and make room for your dream?  What will you do for fun and to let loose?  How could I support you in manifesting your dream?

By the end of the month, I will be living one of my dreams and will be touring Europe.  I will remember to pack simply and only bring the essentials.  I will give myself permission to spend some money on a pre-trip pedi-mani.  I know I will laugh and play as I meet new friends and experience the Mediterranean for the first time.  I am looking forward to sharing new insights with you!  My soul is already soaring in joy!

Shine on, Lightworker!  Sending you lots of Love.

Spiritual Spring Cleaning to Become a Clear Channel

There are vibrations in our energy fields that prevent us from being a clear channel of divine love and wisdom. Many times, we forget to look within for the cause of these blocks and we quickly blame others...

 The card I picked for today invites this reflection: are you refusing to ask for help in any areas of your life, although you feel confused? Are you avoiding what seems difficult although you know it will only worsen through your neglect? Are you absorbing the energies of others instead of directing your power to set and serve your own goals? Take an honest inventory of your thoughts, emotions, and habits. Find inner and outer help to support you as you "spring clean" those blocks.

 I have faith in you, and know you have the courage and discipline required for you to get clear, and to become the clear channel of Love you are meant to be.

Oracle Reading, April 2014

What does the Oracle recommend this month to be in the flow of Energy?  Breathe, and accept nothing less than the beautiful, divine beauty that you are.  View the video for the full reading.

Remember to contact me if you want your own, personal Oracle Reading!  It would be my pleasure to serve and nurture your Soul.

I am now a Certified Angel Card Reader!

 

I am pleased to announce that I am now a Certified Angel Card Reader, having completed all requirements for the certification.  It was wonderful to train in-person with Doreen Virtue and Radleigh Valentine.  I enjoyed their authenticity, professionalism, and how much they care about their students and sharing their gifts to the world.

This was a great experience, and I returned home with not only the certificate and deepened Oracle skills - I also picked up a few more Oracle decks and autographed books :)  

I am looking forward to serving your Soul via an Oracle Card Reading! :)

Jacynthe Villemaire with Doreen Virtue

Spiritual Guidance for February 2014

What a wonderful time to be alive!

If you are feeling the winter blah’s or if your focus is “what’s wrong with this world!”… Spirit is gently reminding this month to change your vibration to a higher frequency! Yes there are events and people in this world that make us question Love and Wisdom. As Lightworkers, it is our duty to rise above feelings of anger, abandonment, loneliness, bitterness and the whole bagful of heavy, sticky, icky and dark feelings. As we do so, we can become agents of change for this world, anchoring more Love and Light within us, around us and through us.

As the Gratitude card suggests, open your heart and your arms wide, and count your blessings! For every thought of “what’s wrong with this world” or “what’s wrong with me”, state two things that are beautiful and bountiful in this world and with you.  If someone annoys you, find at least one reason why you are grateful for this person to be in your life - what are you learning from this relationship?  Allow a feeling of gratitude to wash through you. Remember, Lightworker, that gratitude is the fuel for a happy life. Remember also that Universe, Spirit, God is grateful for YOU. There is no one else out there with your unique combination of talents, energy and dreams. You are here for a reason, for a divine purpose and Spirit is grateful for your willingness to open your heart and arms to its loving embrace. Spirit needs all Lightworkers in this time of transition and transformation and is grateful for your role in raising consciousness and awareness to Love and Oneness.

To help us grow in gratitude and joy, we are reminded to reconnect to our sense of wonder and awe. We are asked to view the world as a magical place where good prevails. This sense of enchantment is the spirit of our inner child. Bring forth your inner child as he/she holds to key to your heart, opening it to receive Love and preparing the way for the miracle you’ve been waiting for. Trust that you are divinely guided and cared for and freely share your joy, for when you are joyful, you inspire everyone who sees you. When you are joyful and trusting the Divine, your Light shines brightly and helps guide others to their own Light.

The spirit helper this month is Balance, reminding us to balance our time between work, play, spirituality, exercise and relationships. Being joyful, grateful and connected to our inner child doesn’t mean that we must relinquish our hold on reality! There are still dishes to be done, laundry to be washed, memos to write, and the list goes on! Rather, we must carve time in our schedule for joy, wonderment and authentic connection with one another. We can use mundane chores like doing the dishes, holding our cup of coffee, paying the bills and the daily commute to focus energy on Love, goodness and gratitude. Doing so will help ease the overwhelm and sense of disempowerment brought on by a schedule filled with earthly demands. Ask for help from your spirit helpers to creatively balance your schedule: you will feel your own spirit lift with joy and renewed energy.

Spiritual Assignments This Month

• Practice the affirmation, “It’s a glorious time to be alive, and I am so grateful!” 
• Keep a gratitude journal, and each day enter 3-5 things for which you are grateful 
• Choose at least one activity per week that’s just for fun. Pick up your paintbrushes, run in the park, read an illustrated book, wear your apron like a cape to cook breakfast, try a new way to wear your makeup… these activities will help you reconnect with your inner child and your sense of wonder. 
• Ask for help in balancing your schedule. Look for resources that can help keep you organized. Schedule appointments with yourself. Lock the bathroom door for some “me-time” without pets or children. 

Shine on, Lightworker! Thank you for sharing your Light!

Share your experience and observations below to energize and inspire others. Blessed be!

Oracle decks used for this reading: Denise Linn "Soul Coaching" and Doreen Virtue "Healing With The Angels"

Newsletter, Winter 2014

Below are image renditions of my latest Newsletter (I can't seem to be able to upload the document, and I don't want to loose the format by pasting in one article at a time... I worked hard to make it look pretty!).  Message me if you would like to receive a pdf version via email.  Many blessings to you!

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Oracle Reading, January 2014

This month, we are asked to nurture our inner child.  We are reminded to play, to have fun, and to honour that spark of wonder and magic within us and within all of Creation.  Doing so, we will connect to what is beautiful within each one of us.  When we recognize our own beauty, life somehow becomes easier and more magical.  We feel less stressed, less tense when we agree to have fun with life instead of organizing everything and everyone to the finest detail.

Take your inner child out for a date.  Watch your favourite movie.  Have a pyjama day.  Find a recreational activity that makes you laugh and sing.  Take an afternoon nap.  Go to a store and play dress-up as you try on a new style.  Book an afternoon off and go to the spa - and pick a nice bright colour for your nails.

Look at the world around you with wonder.  See how everything is interconnected.  Notice signs from your angels and guides.  Count how many pennies you find on the sidewalk.  Have a conversation with your pet or with a wild animal.  Talk to a tree.  Have a tea party with fairies and garden gnomes.  Watch nature shows and be amazed by the force of life.

But most of all, as you meditate on your year ahead and if, like many at this time of year you are setting resolutions, remember to include fun and playtime!  Include your wildest dream.  What is it that as a child you wanted to do "when I grow up" - can you bring some of that dream into your current life?  Not everyone can be an astronaut... but perhaps you could plan a visit to a sky dome or to NASA.  Find a creative way to make at least part of your childhood dream come true this year.

When I was a child, I wanted to be a ballerina.  And a mom, a nun and a teacher.  (Only one choice was never enough for me!) I knew they didn't all go together; I knew that nuns could not get married and have children...  but that didn't matter.  I still wanted that spiritual life, full of dance and teaching moments and children's laughter.

...and you know what?  I think I can finally put a checkmark to all of these!  No, I'm not entering the nunnery!!  I am a mother, and this year I am finally birthing that business that has been gestating in my dreamworld for so long.  I do have a very spiritual lifestyle and I am looking forward to increasing the ways I can serve other's spirits through my work.  I am  now teaching #Chakradance, Lightworker Development training, and many workshops and activities.  It's not exactly what I had envisioned as a child -- it's much better!  I am filled with gratitude at this realization!

Have your childhood dreams come true?  What can you do this month to manifest some of that magic into your life?  How do you pledge to nurture your inner child?  Share your insights below so we can support one another in creating more magic in the world!

Cards used this month are from Doreen Virtue's "Healing With The Angels" and from Denise Linn's "Soul Coaching (R)" & "Gateway" oracle cards.

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Many blessings to all!

Spiritual Guidance, October 2013

Decks used: John Holland “The Psychic Tarot”; Sonia Choquette “The Answer is Simple”; Colette Baron-Reid “Wisdom of the Hidden Realms”

It is my pleasure to share with you this oracle card reading! The question I asked, on our collective behalf, is for Spirit to clarify the general energy in which we are called to evolve this month, and to guide us on our next step to our Highest Good. Our personal boundaries, feelings of self-esteem and ability to express our inner power lovingly will be tested this month! We must take regular pauses to reflect on whether ego or spirit is leading our decisions and actions, and to listen for Spirit’s subtle messages of guidance.

We are asked to be very mindful of our personal energy this month, as our Solar Plexus Chakra is being challenged. The key issues here are power, fear, anxiety, and introversion. We are experiencing an era of energetic change where we are called to step up to our full potential. For some, this newly found power feels very enticing and they will work to coerce others to their point of view. Others still feel afraid of this power and would rather shrink up within themselves and not be seen. Some will force their way through without regard to the consequences of their actions, while others will panic and fall into inertia, allowing in the energy of being taken advantage of. Are you on either end of this spectrum? Be mindful of your opinions, your personal will and how you wield (or give away) your personal power. Remember that standing in one’s true power is non-dominating; you are fully YOU without guilt or apology or need to convince others, and because you are fully YOU (and not full of yourself!) your energy empowers and inspires others to live in their own truth.

Rhys Thomas says of this chakra, “It is the center where you realize that no one can teach you who you are. It is your life purpose not to conform and be a follower, but instead to be a leader and express your unique qualities as your greatest gift to others and the world.”

The Solar Plexus has a physical influence on the digestive system. Remember to eat a balanced diet, and if you feel stressed remember to avoid refined sugar and refined carbs. You may suffer from more heartburns or acid reflux syndrome this month… If you do, know that the energy in that centre is overactive; take steps to bring more calm into your daily life. Take time every day to connect to Source and your Higher Self; doing so will allow you to remain grounded, centred and balanced in your inner power.

Our next step in our journey is to recognize when we are following the voice of the ego, and when we are true to the voice of Spirit. If your actions align with others just to fit in with the crowd; if you are speaking words that you do not mean just because that’s what you perceive is expected of you; if you are involved in activities or work that leave you feeling empty, hollow, and lost... TURN BACK! Check in with your Solar Plexus and discover your inner truth. Choose to honour yourself. Ego will tell you that it is necessary for your survival to bend over backwards to please everyone else but you; ego will tell you that you have no future if you don’t do as “they” do or want you to do; ego will tell you that your dreams and inspirations are worthless... do you want to continue to believe that inner discourse? Are you ready to at least entertain the possiblity that you could choose differently and be happy?

Invoke the help of the Hawk Prince. He will help you pay attention to details; ask him to flag those details for you that have a spiritual meaning or message of guidance. These messages can come to you through a conversation you overhear, a message on a billboard, a feather on your path, a television ad, a song on the radio… Pay attention, for Spirit seeks your attention to share an important message with you! The better you become at listening to subtle messages and the more you surrender your will to Spirit’s will, the more you will find the courage, grace and ease to lead a charmed life. Learn to listen to your Guides, and they’ll gently and lovingly guide you to your Highest Good and Destiny.

Spiritual Assignments This Month

• Examine your core values and beliefs; are you living in congruence with them? How much time do you devote every day to manifest your dreams or to enjoy your favourite hobby? What can you shift in your life to live more aligned with your heart and the highest common good? 
• Examine your goals and objectives, then release them unto Spirit. Trust that your highest good will manifest, that your dreams will find their mark. 
• Practice (not only with words, but with your actions!) the following affirmations: “I choose to remain conscious of the world within and around me. I choose to notice when I digress from my Light and slip into my Shadow. I choose to use my willpower to direct my energy to remain conscious.” 
• Police your thoughts; remember that you have the power to choose your thoughts, your feelings and your emotions. Enlist your divine helpers to help you notice your thought patterns and when you are slipping into a recurring negative pattern. Ask them to teach how to transform the negative patterns into positive energy. 
• Learn to differentiate between the voice of ego and that of Spirit. 
• Notice the myriad signs Spirit sends your way as omens and messages to guide you to your Truth, for your Highest Good and destiny. 

Margaret Lynch and Rhys Thomas teach that there are vows hidden in each chakra, such as:

• I vow to be who I perceive I am supposed to be to please others, not who I really am. 
• I vow to sacrifice, to serve. 
• I vow that other people’s needs always come first. 
• I vow to live the truth that I am not good enough and less than others.

Do any of these vows apply to you? Are you ready to heal them?

Share your experience below to place it in the energy grid. Blessed be!

Spiritual Guidance for August: Breathe, Relax, Repeat.

It is my pleasure to share with you this oracle card reading! The question I asked, on our collective behalf, is for Spirit to communicate the next step we can take individually and as a group to raise our vibration while serving the Highest Good. Like many other Lightworkers out there, I am feeling the urge for change and the inner battle between the status quo and the unknown outcome of personal and spiritual growth. Fear is showing its tentacles and tries to seduce back from awareness. Several clients have raised the same issue this past month. As a collective, we are called to change and evolve and yet we’re afraid. Being aware of this fear and its roots, I ask for Spirit to guide us so that we may keep up the faith and our courage for a continued "Awakening-with-the-big-A"…

Decks used: John Holland “The Psychic Tarot”; Sonia Choquette “The Answer Is Simple”; Colette Baron-Reid “Wisdom of the Hidden Realms”

Two cards came out of the deck to represent us this month, as we deal with the energy of change and with the fears that are coming up to the surface: the 8 Wands (reversed) and the 5 Swords (reversed). Many of us, in our awakening process, have made wishes upon the stars; we have worked diligently on vision boards; we have partnered with Spirit so that we can serve the Highest Good since, bottom line, that is the biggest wish we hold in our heart. Now, these wishes and visions are coming true! We are faced with the physical manifestation of what once was only a thought or a wish. We realize now that a thought or a wish is not as frightening as its actual manifestation... As Lightworkers, we are often just as scared of success than we are of defeat. In past lives, we might have developed our spiritual qualities but were seduced by the dark side, or were forced to serve someone else’s ego instead of the greater good. We know of the karmic consequences of these alignments and we want to remain centred on Light and Spirit this time around. On the one side, we are elated that our dreams are coming true, yet this same elation makes us want to slam on the brakes. After all, what would this all mean if we have tangible proof that we are co-creators, that Spirit listens to us, that we do have the power to create the life of our dreams? Are we ready for this responsibility? Are we ready to receive all this goodness coming our way? Would it be too much for our lower self to handle? We are reminded that how we handle ourselves at this time is vital to our overall well-being. We are reminded to surrender to higher powers and to trust the flow of life. We are being tested on how well we can take our next step, and we must remember that life brings us many opportunities where we can choose to learn and grow.

Our next best action is clear: to be patient! Something powerful is in the works. We must find ways to cope with the anxiety bubbling up, and learn to relax and rest in the knowledge that only good can come from a transformation that is divinely inspired. The Universe will support our divine spirit in all of its sacred aims. The big change we are fearing will not come with a big BOOM like thunder in the sky; rather, it will be gentle and calm. It will blossom in its own time and will be as gentle as the petals of a flower opening up in the morning dew.

The Shadow Queen is our Ally as we learn to be patient with ourselves, as we notice that we are all but students of life and that we may not be as masterful in all areas as we’d like to think. She too advises to slow down the pace: details beyond our comprehension are preventing us to move at this time. Her lantern will shed light on inner and outer circumstances. As we wait for more to be revealed, she advises that we educate ourselves about our intention. We have to dig deep within ourselves to find courage. We are asked to put ego aside as we ask experts for help and advice. There is shadow and darkness looming – but we can learn from this. Keep your inner light shining during this time of transformation!

The likely outcome of this transformation, if we heed the advice of our guides and tend to our inner light, is the healing of past heartbreaks and emotional pains, as indicated by the 3 Swords reversed. We may finally understand that our feeling of separation from Source is only a perception, an illusion. We may finally understand what it means to truly love ourselves and to practice self-care. We will learn from past painful experiences and from life’s challenges, and we will become stronger as we move on. We will get through this transformation phase stronger, more wholesome, lighter and more joyful than ever before. We will realize that we have all the tools we require to guide and direct our life. Our increased Awareness will boost our psychic abilities as we partner even more closely with Spirit. We will more readily accept divine Magic and Miracles in our life, and our faith in the greater good and in the goodwill of humanity will be renewed.

Wow – that’s a tall order we have before us my friends. I feel better already have written these lines, inspired by Spirit through my Oracle cards. I hope that you, too, can feel a sense of ease. We will get through these trying times, and the more we relax into the flow the easier it will be.

Here is what I do to help me stay centred:

• I practice the “Breath of Life” exercise as taught by Sonia Choquette. Taking 15 minutes everyday to energize my body, set a happy intention and connect with Source is crucial. 
• I regularly stretch using yoga poses and breath work. 
• I read books and resources that support my inner peace and help me grow personally and spiritually 
• I tend not to watch the news as I know the way the news are handled feed the fear factor 
• I participate in online groups that send Love and Healing to various parts of the planet and its inhabitants of all forms. 

To support one another, share your tips and techniques to create your inner sanctum. How do you create peace within yourself to weather storms and shadows? How can I help you if you are struggling with fear? Can I teach you any of my techniques and support you energetically through Reiki and spiritual coaching?

Share your action below to place it in the energy grid.

Embrace your physical senses; they lead you to your divine expression

MYTH: Being spiritual implies renouncing the physical world.

TRUTH: Being spiritual implies giving meaning to the physical world, in service to the Divine. All of your senses are tools to connect you with the divine in a deeper, more meaningful way. Daily chores, work tasks and relationships are lessons by which our souls grow.

Withdrawing from the world can actually stump spiritual growth by removing valuable lessons and teaching points from our lives. Leading a sterile life devoid of sensuality and pleasure isn't spiritual; it is renouncing the gifts Creator continually bestows upon us and can lead to sadness, bitterness, and arrogance.

It can be difficult to feel connected to the divine while dealing with day-to-day living. It can be difficult to feel connected to One-ness when doing dishes, laundry, Excel worksheets, business plans, homework, purchasing leisure items such as a pool or a motorcycle... But difficulty in connecting in these circumstances are really just a ploy from the ego to keep your spirit subservient.

Being connected to your inner self and to spirit means embracing, enjoying, and being responsibly grounded in everyday life. Love your earthly experience, see how enriching it can be for your soul. The more Joy you feel, the more Joy you spread around - and yet don't get mesmerized by the physical things and live only for the high of physical sensations... there is balance to be had.

Devote all your daily acts to the One Love, and be grateful for all the wonderful things you can enjoy and share. Use the physical world and all your physical senses to know, love, and express your spirit fully.

Remember: nothing in life is inherently good or bad - only your thoughts make it seem so.

(Adapted from the card chosen for today, from the Soul Lessons and Soul Purpose Oracle deck by Sonia Choquette)

Love and Light Newsletter, Summer Edition

It is my pleasure to share with you this summer's edition of my Love & Light Newsletter.  I appreciate shares, +1's and comments! :)

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Daily gestures can become sacred rituals

The card I picked for today is from Doreen Virtue's "Healing With The Fairies": Detoxification. The affirmation is "I take excellent care of my body, and I crave only healthful foods and beverages." The guidance is to heed the call to clean our body, environment, mind and heart of toxins.

The image that immediately popped in my head is that of Arbonne's Sea Source Detox products, and I want to take a few minutes now to share with you what attracted me to Arbonne and why I decided to share them with others.

Arbonne is one of the first "green" companies, who developed botanical products around the philosophy of pure, safe and beneficial -- this was 30 + years ago, before it was trendy to do so. They are one of the few companies certified by Leaping Bunny, which means that none of the products are ever tested on animals. Note that some companies who are "against animal testing" for their final product still test some of their product ingredients on animals... Arbonne doesn't. In addition, the products are vegan certified. The company also has a carbon neutral program. 

Arbonne answered my need for ethical, environment-friendly products that work, and I enjoy shopping from home without having to drive between 100-400km to a large city centre. From the moment I was presented with the products and the opportunity at a home spa, I knew it fit in nicely with my philosophy of life and with the standards I set for myself as I continue to develop and grow in my lightworker practice. 

About the Sea Source Detox products: these products have key botanical products that help nurture, remineralize and soften the skin and that draw impurities away from the skin. The Sea Algae is an antioxidant. The Sea Fennel has antibacterial properties. The Spirulina Maxima is a multivitamin and has restorative effects. The salt in the bath soak and in the scrub not only help microcirculation and exfoliation, it also helps revitalize your energy field. I, like many spiritual teachers, always recommend sea salt-based products to my clients to help rebalance the body-mind-spirit connection and the aura. You might want to follow a soak in the tub with a detox tea...

I always feel good when I use a product that is as good for me as it is for the environment. It brings me back to the present moment. It fills my heart with gratitude. I am not only taking care of my body, but also of my mind, my emotions and my spirit as I consciously scrub away what no longer serves my higher purpose.

I honestly believe that every action in our daily life can be an opportunity for prayer, reflexion and conscious living - so don't be too hard on yourself complaining that you can't make time to meditate every day... If you shower every day, take that time to shower consciously, with great products that nurture your skin, your mind and your spirit. Visualize metaphysical toxins leaving your body as you scrub your skin (tip: scrub from the extremities toward the liver - the physical and metaphysical filter of our being). Relax. Breathe. Enjoy the fresh scent of your products. Make daily gestures meaningful and holistic.

It's your choice: you can rush through your shower for 15 minutes as you think of all your burdens and things on your to-do list, or you can savour your 15-minute shower with wonderful, nurturing products and self-talk. I know which option leaves me more refreshed and ready to take on the day!

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Spiritual Guidance for June 2013

Decks used: Joules Taylor “Celtic Messages”; Colette Baron-Reid “The Enchanted Map” & “Wisdom of the Hidden Realms”; John Holland “The Psychic Tarot”;

It is my pleasure to share with you this oracle card reading, which gives us a glimpse into the energy at play in our lives this month.  We are all a thread in this beautiful tapestry of Life, and our individual energies connect and interlace to form such exquisite patterns, some more intricate and difficult than others, and yet what a beautiful design we see when we step back to look at the patterns of our life!  If you want to know more about your own thread in this collective pattern, contact me for a personal reading, an email guidance document (a personal reading in the style of this entry), a coaching session, or a spiritual/Reiki guidance session.

This month, we are asked to turn our attention outward.  The Hound card asks that we tap into our need for the community, and into our drive to protect and nurture the collective.  I’ve heard and read from many spiritual sources that there are dark forces looming at this time – let’s band together to chase them away.  Ask yourself what one action you could take in your community and in your family circle to chase away the gloom.  What intrudes on the inner peace, safety and security of the collective and those we seek to protect?  Some of us are called to speak out against injustice, against violence, against the pollution of our food and water supply, against the harm done to our environment and various ecosystems…  What is it that you feel strongly about?  Connect with that one thing, and protect it dearly.

As we gather to protect the pack and chase the darkness away, we may feel that we are not doing any progress.  In fact, many may think we have regressed or that we are walking in circles, especially regarding social and environmental issues.  Remember that the dance of life is evolving in a spiral, traveling up and around, always moving.  Steps backwards help us gain perspective and remember what is really important at our core.  At times, lessons need to be repeated for those unable or unwilling to learn them the first time.  Examine what pattern from the past is resurfacing – is this a lesson to be mastered, or is this a past success which lesson can be transferred to solve a current issue?

Our Helper card this month is Gaia herself, the spirit of Mother Earth in her abundant and glorious garden.  She reminds us that in truth, there is enough for everyone on this beautiful planet, and she reminds us to honour our natural resources and to share our goods as a global community.  She reminds us also that Spirit is present in all tangible things.  Respecting Nature and respecting the fruits of our own human creations is an extension of how we respect the Spirit residing within us.  We are all One in spirit – let’s remain aware of this fact in all of our relationships – relationships with people, with animals, with the environment, with our food, with our work, and even with money.  If you feel any blockage, call upon Gaia to help spirit flow through you, in you and with you.

The possible outcome of us coming together as a global community, looking for the highest good of all involved and recognizing the presence of Spirit in everyone and everything is the establishment of new leadership.  As this is a card from the Major Arcana, it is earmarked as a major life lesson in our collective history.  We have reached an important teaching point in our collective human evolution.  We see the cracks in our current foundation, and it is now time for we the people to make a plan on how to best resolve our social issues.  We are called to participate in grassroots projects; to participate in town hall meetings; and to provide our input to our political representatives.  Remember that social emancipation is not only a right, it is also a great responsibility and many of us have been taking it for granted for too long.  We are now encouraged to reignite or develop our inner and outer qualities of leadership, logic, strength, wisdom and power.  It’s time to stop talking, and act.  And it is time to act with wisdom, grace and compassion instead of belligerence, greed and self-centeredness. 

Remember – we are all important threads in this common experience of life.  In these times of shifting energy, every one of us is called to speak up for the Truth and for Love, and each one of us is called to do our share for the highest good of our family, our community, our country, and our planet.

What action will you commit yourself to today to serve the highest good?  Here are some ideas:

-       Research the social or environmental issue you are standing up for, and look for clues in the past that could help in the present: what has worked and what hasn’t worked before?  What is different now?  What is similar?  What acquired knowledge and experience can be transferred to this current situation? 

-       Purchase local goods, or goods with a low carbon footprint

-       Volunteer at a soup kitchen, a hospice or a hospital

-       Smile as you do your work and house chores

-       Donate blood

-       Clear your closet,  your garage, your attic and donate your items to those in need

-       Sing a lullaby to your child

-       Call, visit or write a letter to your political representative

-       Participate in townhall meetings; help organize one to discuss important social and environmental issues.  Remember that we are called to go beyond discussion and to put our plans to action.

-       Pray for peace in the world

-       Participate in online communities who connect, on an energy level, with the intention to send love and healing to causes and to the planet

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