~WISHES~

Remember when you were a child and were taught to make a wish when you blew your birthday candles out? What a tremendously magical experience! Whenever I make a wish or even think of something to wish for…it always takes me back to that feeling of excitement as child, when I would make wishes almost daily. In my house growing up as the youngest of seven children, I always got hand-me-downs, and was constantly sending wishes out for new items, that were bought especially for me, with tags still attached! Sometimes these wishes came true, and sometimes not…but I always felt excited over the prospect of what was going to come my way when I sent a wish out. I truly believed in the power that my wish held!

As a child I had several different things that I used as opportunities, or tools, for the magic of a wish to be granted to me. I wished on eye lashes that had come loose and fallen on my cheek, blowing dandelion seeds into the wind, the first star that I saw in the night sky, shooting or falling stars, pennies in fountain, blowing a candle out, and even on a curled up potato chip. All of these things held a special element of creative magic to use, to draw a wish in. I never worried about the details of how my wish was going to come into form for me, or when my wish would arrive. I just felt the awesome excitement over the grand possibilities of what was going to come. I was fully open to receive whatever the universe had in it’s bag of goodies for me, and I had the power of faith that all of those things could, and would come.

Growing up into my teenage, and young adult years, I began to let go of my habit of making wishes. If I did find myself in the frame of mind to think about making a wish, I would analyze the hell out of it, and basically talk myself out of the possibility of a wish coming true. I got too caught up in the details…the hows, and the whys of everything that would have to fall into place, at just the right time for my wish to really happen. I had forgotten the most important ingredient of how to make a wish come true…“believing in magic!”

Over the years I have figured this secret out again, and allowed myself to get back to the wonderfully open-minded, open to magically possibilities, energy that I had held as a child. This really works! I have had many of my wishes come true right before my eyes! I think about what I would like happen in my life, and I send my wish out…remembering all those feelings that I felt as a child. Then I just smile, and leave it up to the universe to grant my wish! I know that the pure, high vibration energy that I have flowing within me about my wish will draw it in for me. My energy then matches the energy of beautiful, high vibration things that I am wishing for. Then the universe has to deliver to me matching forms of energy. I am using the law of attraction to bring my wish into form.

My Angels tell me that when we send out a wish for something, they see it like fireworks shooting out from our crown chakra. It has wonderful energetic power, and it works like a magnet pulling in raw creative energy from the highest realms, that it then shapes, and molds into the form that matches our vibrational energy we attach to it. The more we stay connected to our wishes with the pure, high energy of excitement, the more powerful our energetic magnet wish is!  They reminded me that we are Divine creative beings! We can, and do create constantly…and we do it just like “magic.” So…try this out today…look up at the sky and pretend you are blowing the seeds of a dandelion out into the universe, carrying the beautiful, magnetic energy of whatever you wish for on them…then just allow yourself to feel excited about what’s going to happen!

“Sometimes it seems useless to be a dreamer, making wishes all day long. But, you have to look at it this way – If you send out one wish every day, then odds are that half of those wishes are  bound come true!”  Nelson Jones (my grandpa)

Blessings on your wishes!

Karen~

~Archangels II~

Here is a list of Archangels and some tools on how to strengthen your communication with them. I also included some information about the Archangels that I work with the most. I have communicated with all the Archangels, but there are a few who work very closely with me, so I have stronger relationship with them.

~ Archangel Michael ~ Archangel Gabriel ~ Archangel Raphael ~ Archangel Uriel ~ Archangel Chamuel ~ Archangel Jophiel ~ Archangel Ariel ~ Archangel Raquel ~ Archangel Azrael ~ Archangel Haniel ~ Archangel Camael ~ Archangel Jeremiel ~ Archangel Raziel ~ Archangel Sariel ~ Archangel Sandalphon ~ Archangel Metatron ~

* Archangel Michael~ Meaning – “Who is like unto God.” Michael holds a flaming sword, which he uses to cut away negativity and fear. Michael is thought to be the first Archangel created and he is very powerful! His main qualities are strength, protection, and truth. He is also a supportive force for helping lightworker’s in achieving their life’s purpose, by encouraging us to follow the truth in our hearts without fear. He can also be called on for help with anything electrical or mechanical like, computers, phones, and cars. I also call on Michael if I am feeling threatened in any situation, or if I have been having bad dreams. He always comes to me when I call and he feels so loving, and safe to me. I always feel so much better with him by side and I feel as if he adds his power to my own strength and integrity. I usually see a lot of blue and violet sparkles of light when Michael is near.

* Archangel Gabriel~ “The Divine strength of God.” Gabriel is called the “Messenger Angel” and is known for being the Angel who brought the message to Mary that she would give birth to her son Jesus. Gabriel is the only Archangel that is depicted as being female. She is very powerful and loves to support artists like, musicians, writers, painters, performers, and communicators. Gabriel supports us seeing, and understanding our life’s path. I call on Gabriel to help with interpreting dreams, and communicating with souls who have crossed over. She is great for getting me inspired for my writing projects and preparing for teaching a class as well. Gabriel also told me that she has the ability to grant wishes!  I see silver flashes of light when Gabriel is near. It is important to note that Gabriel also appears as male sometimes too, but when I call on Gabriel, she always appears as female.

* Archangel Raziel~ Meaning – “He who sees Truth.” Raziel appears to me looking like a wizard. He has beautiful, flowing white hair and beard. I see a rainbow of sparkles when Raziel is near me and he always carries a staff with glowing colorful orbs of light in it. Raziel uses sacred geometry for healing and Divine magic when he works with me. He also helps me with all of my psychic abilities, and assists me with astral travel. You may call on Raziel to help you open up your psychic abilities and to understand high level information. He is very kind and he inspires me to be open to new ideas, and encourages me in being an eternal student, always eager to learn more about our unlimited universe.

* Archangel Raphael~ Meaning – “Divine Healer of God” Raphael is very loving and kind! He always speaks to me in a soft, sweet voice and has a beautiful smile. He gives me advise like, the best way to heal myself is to find reasons to smile and laugh daily. I see lots of swirling green sparks when Raphael is near. Raphael is a very powerful healer and supports all forms of healing. I call on Raphael to assist me when I am performing a healing, and he helps me with clearing away any negative debris left behind from a healing. He also helps when you need encouragement to maintain healthy lifestyle habits, of exercise and a balanced diet. If you need healing or support in making healthy lifestyle changes, then call on Raphael!

* Archangel Haniel~ Meaning – “Full of God’s Grace” Haniel is another Archangel that appears as a female when she comes to me. Haniel is an Angel of clairvoyance, and she helps me to see, and understand the visual images that I receive. She also guides me with what kinds of crystals, and stones I should use during a healing for myself, or for a client. She helps me to keep calm in frustrating situations by helping me to see the beauty, and Divine light in everything. If I am speaking in front of a large group of people Haniel always helps to raise my vibration, and to soothe my mind. When Haniel is near I always see sparks of pink, and light blue.

If you wish to call on any of the Archangels here are a few tools that will help you to begin. You may start by putting on some soft music, and lighting a large white candle. When you light the candle, say a prayer, setting your intention to communicate directly with the Archangels. Sitting quietly in front of the candle, take a few deep breathes, to add fresh oxygen to your body, and brain. Then the first Archangel’s name that comes to mind is the one to start your communication with. Invoke the Archangel by saying their name, in a chanting fashion, 7 times. This helps you to raise the frequency of your vibration to match the Archangel you are wishing to communicate with. After invoking the Angel by chanting their name, then just begin your conversation with them, by telling why you have called on them, and asking for their guidance. After telling the Angel what you want help with, allow yourself to get very relaxed, and quiet so that you may receive their subtle messages. Sometimes this will sound like your own voice speaking to you inside your mind, and don’t second guess this, as sometimes in the beginning this how they will sound to you. Always remember to write down all of the thoughts, feelings, visuals, and words you’ve received. End by thanking the Angels and letting them know that you are open for communication with them at any time. Practice this method until you feel comfortable that you have established a strong connection. Remember to allow yourself to have fun with this process. The Angels will connect with you more smoothly if your vibration is high, and happy people have a high vibration!

Blessings to you all!

Karen~

The Spirit World.

I have had many people asking questions after posting my last blog on Spirit Guides. Questions like “Where do my Guides exist and how do my Spirit Guides and Animal Guides connect with me?” So, I thought I should expand on these topics and give more information about the Spirit Realms and Spirit Guides. Also we will explore a bit more about what kinds of gifts they bring to us.

Let me begin by reminding everyone that everything is energy, and we exist in a certain energetic plane or dimension while Spirits exist on another energetic plane/frequency or wave length. The Spirit World is not this far off glorious place in the sky. It is just a few wave lengths above us energetically and is very much an accessible realm to us all. They (Spirit Guides) really are right beside us all the time. We just need to raise our energetic vibration enough to have an awareness of them. One of the best ways to raise your vibration is through the practice of meditation. Take a look at my blog titled The Blessings Of Being A Tree, where you will find a grounding meditation exercise that will help you in getting started. As you feel that wonderful grounded feeling and have successfully “become a tree” just simply ask your Spirit Guides to join you and to give you a message. They will respond to your willingness and intention to connect with them. As they respond to your call, you will begin to have an awareness of them. This can feel like a warm, loving feeling coming over you or you may even get a picture in your minds eye of them. They are very subtle and may speak to you in a very gentle quiet voice, so, you need to quiet your mind in order to open fully to communicating with them. Using meditation helps you to quiet your mind and achieve a heightened state of awareness and greater receptivity.

Once you have connected with the Spirit World you are open to receive divine inspiration, higher knowledge and unconditional love from all the high vibration non-physical beings that reside there. These beings are Ascended Masters, Archangels/Angels, religious figures, loved ones, Ancestors and Animal Guides. These high vibration beings are also referred to as Spirit Helpers, Guardian Spirits, Animal Totems and Divine Teachers. They are as diverse as the people they are connected to. We can have any number of Spirit Guides as we navigate through our various experiences on life’s journey and they walk beside us whether we are aware of them or not.

They are happy to support us with anything and everything, and they do so willingly whenever they are called upon. It is very important to understand that they may offer you wonderful gifts, creative ideas and healing energy at a very high level when you ask them specifically for these gifts. They will not interfere with your free will or take your lessons or karma away from you. They can, and will, however, make going through your experience as a divine soul living a life in this physical realm much smoother and more harmonious.

We are truly blessed to have them!

Love & Light

Karen~

Looking Closer At Karma And Reincarnation.

Recently I have had many people asking questions about karma and reincarnation. This isn’t surprising since these words have made it into our mainstream, on television shows and in everyday conversations. My boys were even toying around with using the word karma for part of their future rock band name. Even with these words being used everywhere, not everyone knows what they really mean or how they are effecting them in their current circumstances. Truly the answers aren’t that easy to explain or to understand. So settle in and read with an open heart and open mind.

The definition of karma as given by Websters Dictionary is: (Hinduism and Buddhism) The effects of a person’s actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation.

In Western culture we use such colloquialisms as ‘ What goes around comes around’ and ‘ You reap what you sow.’ This is connected to cause and effect and how action has an equal and opposite reaction. Karma is known as a universal law where the energy you send out, from your thoughts, feelings, choices and actions returns to you whether it is beneficial or harmful. Holding on to negative patterns mentally and emotionally results in a ripple effect on everyone and everything in our environment. The law of attraction, which has also become a very popular concept in our modern culture, then draws to us our matching energy. Again this can be good, bad or ugly depending on what we are sending out.

There are ways to break out of negativity and free ourselves from a negative or unpleasant karmic cycle. The most used methods are meditation, prayer or receiving some form of counseling. Incorporating meditation into our life, for example, allows us to enhance our emotional self-awareness and supports us in avoiding negative karma. In having that inner awareness, we are then able to move forward from the perspective of being in charge of our own destiny instead of a victim of circumstance. Choosing to come from a positive place within, we, through our higher vibrational energy, make choices and take action void of negativity. This acts to balance our karma and begins a shift that allows a flow of positive karmic energy to ripple out, negating any negative energy and drawing back to us bliss. Again, going back to the age-old ‘What you reap you will sow’ and ‘What goes around comes around.’

This is a lot to think about. I will continue more about karma and it’s relationship to reincarnation in my next few blogs. Until then…ponder your own karma and what experiences it has brought to your life.

Blessings to all!

Karen~

Gifts Of Creating And Maintaining An Altar.

Creating your own sacred space, or an altar, doesn’t have to be difficult or complicated. An altar is simply a small space, that you create, where you place beautiful and meaningful objects to symbolize your true essence and positive energy. Altars can also focus on manifesting your own personal desires.  For example, in many different cultures and for many centuries, a Wishing Tree or Kissing Tree has commonly been used as a sort of community altar, for manifesting wishes and desires. So going with that magical idea, the newest altar that I am setting up in my home, with my family, is a beautiful indoor tree or plant, surrounded with some of my favorite stones/crystals. Near the tree, is a bowl containing decorative strips of paper and string. The family and anyone who visits our home, will be invited to write down a wish on one of the strips of paper and then gently tie it to a branch of our “Wishing Tree.” The idea being, that as the tree grows all of our wishes are fulfilled! This concept can fill your home with the energy of hope, faith and help to support the belief that a positive frame of mind can produce positive outcomes.

My own personal altar holds flowers, crystals/stones, candles and photos. This represents a sacred space for me to connect to spirit and my higher self. I sometimes write down affirmations for myself and place them on or near my altar to help with reminding me of my own desires and my personal power.

Remember that an altar doesn’t have to be based in any religion or specific set of beliefs or ideas. It should be a special place in your home that displays an expression of you and makes you feel good. An alter is a wonderful way to bring a flow of positive energy to your home and a little bit of magic into your life.

I maintain my altars by spending a few moments every day making sure that they are clean and hold items that are meaningful to me at the present time.  I also spend time everyday near my altars in meditation and prayer. This practice helps me to be grounded, peaceful and serene!

Blessings,

Karen~