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** A Method To
Help You Channel **
Many people are searching at this time, for what they call the
truth. They are seeking guidance in this arena from "higher"
beings
on other dimensions. Well, surprise, you are one of these beings.
Everyone has a Higher Self, that exists simultaneously on this
dimension, as well as all others. The possibilities for life are
limitless, and the great Spirit that you are wants to experience
all the
possibilities. You always have contact with your Higher Self, but
it comes through more clearly when you focus your intent upon
bringing Spirit into your life. So the phenomenon of channeling
is really a simple concept: it is bringing in Spirit (not
necessarily
your own) and letting it communicate either to you or through you.
Since your Higher Self is not limited by time or space, you can
access the whole of your entire being, that is, your past,
present, and future selves, as well as all aspects of it. Your
Spirit is really
greater and much more vast than you can imagine, because you are
here on the physical plane, learning all about limitation, and
don't have the "bird's eye view" that your
multidimensional Self does.
Here is a simple technique you can use to channel your Higher
Self, or Spirit. It is a very flexible method and you can always
modify any of it to suit your own needs. Really anyone can do
this.
Go somewhere that is quiet where you won't be disturbed, and
where you can sit comfortably with your feet flat on the floor or
ground, and your eyes closed. It may be helpful to keep a pen and
paper handy to write your experiences as they go along. If you
like, you can have a helper with you who can guide you through
the initial meditation and ask questions of your Higher Self, and
write your answers for you.
Grounding:
Take three deep breaths, letting yourself relax. Imagine your
consciousness drifting down into the Earth, as you keep breathing
slowly and deeply, and then your consciousness comes to rest
somewhere inside the Earth, where you find a place with a certain
mineral in it that you feel attracted to. See this mineral start
to glow, becoming brighter with colored light, whatever color you
like.
Now see the light become a beam, and it is moving up now, all the
way up until it enters the bottom of your right foot. Then become
aware of your right foot, how it feels, and see the light begin
to move up your right leg, and become aware of your right leg.
Then,
see the light continue to go up your right side, as you become
aware of that area, then it enters your right hand, and continues
up
your right arm to the shoulder. Become fully aware of your whole
right side, and see the light illuminating the whole right side
of
your body. Now move the light cord over to your left shoulder,
and become aware of that area. Now the light begins moving down
your left arm, hand, fingers, and you feel it moving down your
left side, as you focus your awareness to your left side. Then
the
light cord moves down your left leg, into your left foot. Become
fully aware of all sensations in the whole left side of your body.
The
light finally continues back down into the Earth, where it
connects back to its source, completing the circuit. The light is
continually
in motion, moving up form the Earth up your right side as you
breathe in, and circulating back down your left side and back to
its
source as you breathe out. Feel this energy revitalizing you as
you breathe and relax.
Clearing:
Now see a third energy cord come up out of the Earth, perhaps of
another color, and it enters your body at the base of your spine,
the first chakra. See that chakra as a wheel of light, which
fills up with this new energy and begins to glow brightly, and
starts to
spin. As it does this, any negative energies, fears, or blockages
begin to clear out, and you see it spinning in perfect alignment
with
the your spine as an axle. See the top of the first chakra open
up, and see the energy beam move up into the second chakra.
Continue moving the beam up into each successive chakra, seeing
each one clear out and start to spin, all the way up to the
seventh
chakra at the crown of your head. Then see the energy beam shoot
up out of the top of your head, showering your whole body with
light, which surrounds and protects you from any unwanted
energies.
Enter your Sanctuary:
See your consciousness rise up along with the beam out through
your crown chakra, and find a place for your consciousness to
come to rest, anyplace that you like. First you see a doorway,
and only you have the key to enter this place, your Sanctuary.
Your
sanctuary will only have the things in it that you allow. It can
be in nature, a special room, another world, wherever you feel
comfortable and safe. Now look around you. Off to the left, there
is a fountain with a pool of crystal clear water. You go over to
the
fountain and peer into the pool. At first your reflection in the
surface of the water is clear, but then you see the water begin
to get
wavy and from the center of the pool you see a magnificent being
rise up out of the water, glowing in white light. It's your
Higher
Self, greeting you with unconditional love and acceptance. You
greet your Higher Self, and together you go to another part of
your
Sanctuary, where there is a place for you to put your mind into a
soundproof container, where it will stay for the duration of the
experience. Notice how you feel about your mind. Know that you
are safe and protected, and with you mind put away, you will be
able to more fully experience your Higher Self without any
judgment. Feel yourself merge into your Higher Self. The energy
there
is wonderful.
Return to your body with your Higher Self:
You and your Higher Self now leave your Sanctuary and find the
bright beam of light that brought you here, and follow the beam
back to your physical plane body, where you enter with your
Higher Self through the crown chakra. Take a few deep breaths.
Notice how you feel. When you feel ready, open your eyes. If you
have a helper with you, now is the time to begin asking the
questions you prepared for your Higher Self. If you have just
written the questions down and have no one to help you, ask
yourself
the questions and just let yourself receive whatever thoughts,
feelings, images, or other sensations come to you. Write down
whatever it is that you get. Do not try to analyze now, there
will be time for that later. Just let yourself flow with the
experience.
After each answer (whatever form that comes to you in) feels
complete, go on to the next question.
Here are a few example questions that may be helpful for your
first time:
What is my higher purpose for this year? What blocks or fears do
I have that would prevent me from attaining this?
What skills or attributes do I have to help me attain my goals?
What message of love and compassion do you have that [your
name] needs to hear at this time?
After the questions feel complete, close your eyes once again,
and take your Higher Self with you back to your Sanctuary. Let
your
Higher Self return to the magical fountain pool, knowing that it
is there for you whenever you need it. Now go retrieve your mind,
accepting it as a part of yourself. You may stay in your
Sanctuary as long as you like, or return to it whenever you want,
for it is
your space, a place where you are truly free. When you are ready,
return to your body through the crown chakra. Your awareness
returns to the room you are in and you feel refreshed and
balanced.
This technique I described above was my first experience
channeling my Higher Self. I also use the same technique for
channeling
other beings of the Light. It is very important when you channel
that you state your intent and who you are willing to let into
your
space, because you will be sharing your energy with them and you
don't want to do that with anyone who does not have your
highest interests at heart. This technique facilitates conscious
channeling, that is, your consciousness does not leave your body
while you channel, and you always have the choice when to stop.
There is an element of surrender to Spirit involved, and people
who have difficulty with control issues may find it more
difficult to learn to channel until they have begun to deal with
those fears of
not being in control. If your desire for channeling is for your
personal growth and healing, and you can learn to trust your
Spirit to
guide you, this technique can be learned very quickly and you
will see results manifest in new ways you probably never imagined.
** The Ouija Board **
It is not evil - it's merely a board with some black letters and
a planchette
If you go looking for evil or demons you might possibly get
something unwanted such as that - I've heard of stories of people
trying
to invoke demons and the like - they suddenly find members of
their family having tragic accidents and suddenly developing
terminal diseases with no ill effect to themselves - don't do it
- it's not worth trying - otherwise be prepared to deal with what
you
bring on!
Spirits that talk through the board are just like you and me -
they deserve respect and should be treated well
Nothing will come from a board if you leave it lying around - you
do not need to burn it or throw it away if you have a bad
experience - it cannot work without people making it work
ALWAYS include prayers amongst the circle of people involved in
the seance to both OPEN and close the circle. It is a good idea
to
make sure you protect yourself before the seance is begun with a
few prayers.or invocations.
Never let anyone be involved in a seance who is under the
influence of drugs or alcohol
Tiredness will stop the board from working properly - make sure
all members of the seance are fully awake and not overly tired.
Non believers and overly skeptical people will also ruin a
seance, it's a good idea to approach a board with an open mind
and a
willingness to accept whatever comes forth.
Don't all start arguing about who's moving the planchette - this
is a common thing - it upsets the mood and some people get very
angry and ruin the entire thing. If you feel that someone is
pushing the planchette ask them to remove their hands for a short
time.
DON'T ASK THE SPIRITS TO PROVE THEY ARE THERE - Just think about
it for a while - if you ask them to prove that they are
there OF COURSE something is going to happen - whether it be
rattling cupboards or windows - temperature dropping - things
being thrown across the room - movement of other objects - you
asked them to prove they are there and they are just showing you
that they are.....they can't simply send you a letter in the mail
saying "hey - by the way - I was there the other night and
this is just
to prove it".
YOU ARE NOT BRINING SPIRITS INTO THIS WORLD - I hate to break the
news to those who think this is so - but they are
already there - you are not magically pulling them out from
heaven or hell and letting them roam the earth lost and lonely or
angry
and evil. The Ouija board is merely a tool to talk to spirits who
are all ready here.
How Does it Work?
There are many many theories as to why and how a board works.
Psychologists explain it as a simple muscle reflex that makes
your hand automatically move and your subconscious mind control
the words that are spelled out. Who knows maybe this is so. I
know that I've seen unexplainable things which cannot simply be
muscles and subconscious minds controlling the planchette. On
many occasions I have seen a planchette move around the board on
it's own, with no fingers touching it. I have seen dead relatives
that people didn't even know they had step forward time and time
again, the relative operating the board would look into their
family history to find that this person really did exist. So what
is it that makes it go, the truth is nobody really knows the
answer -
there's plenty of theories around but no one can prove them!
Getting Started - How Do I Work A Ouija Board?
2 or more people are recommended for using the Ouija board - more
than three can be a bit two crowded - the general feeling is
that three is just about the right amount for a seance.
Form a circle around the board with all participating members
Link hands left on top of right
Say any prayers that you wish - we recommend the "Point of
Light" and Psalm 23 or a deity of your choice god/goddess!
Place 2 fingers of each person upon the planchette
Have someone standing by with a pen and paper to write everything
down
Ask questions such as "Would anyone like to come forth and
talk"?
Make sure only one person asks questions at a time which avoids
confusion
Never EVER ask for anything you do not wish to deal with - do not
do the typical stupid teenage thing of asking for a "sign"
that the
spirit is really there
If the board does not work try swapping participants around and
taking some participants hands off the planchette
The planchette should start off by spinning circles - some say
that this is the spirit trying to gain energy to communicate -
some
say it is the spirit finding it's way around the board.
If you do not understand what the spirit is trying to communicate
to you ask it to either repeat it or ask questions that will
clearly
define what you would like to know.
If a spirit appears to be having trouble communicating ask what
you can do to improve the communication
If a spirit points to "good bye" let it go
If you want to finish the seance place the planchette on "Good
Bye" and say that you are now leaving. Everyone should then
remove their hands from the board and the table. The board will
be closed.
Spirits are just like you and me - a lot of the time they get
impatient and cannot spell - they sometimes use letters like U
for You
and R for are, 2 for to and so on. Quite often they simply use
the initial of the person they are talking about (or to) instead
of
spelling out their name. Be aware that it requires a lot of
energy on both sides to have a seance going. If the spirit gets
tired they
find it difficult to communicate with us and things will not run
as well or as smoothly as you would wish. Since so much energy is
used a possession or something similar would almost be
unthinkable and unrealistic (and impossible) - it just doesn't
happen!
Should a spirit show up that is overly rude, annoying or appears
to have a violent personality communication should be broken
immediately - do not attempt to talk to this spirit in any way
shape or form - if you keep the board open it will only return
and
annoy you - it's best that you stop the seance, put the board
away, and give it a rest for a while, hopefully the next seance
will not
bring back this pesky spirit.
Sometimes spirits will show up as liars and deceivers - just like
they were in human form - there aren't so many out there like
this
- but they are out there - don't believe everything you are told
- or if you are told something, try to prove it to yourself by
trying to
find evidence to prove it
** Spirit Guide Spell & Meditation **
Items Needed
Altar Candle
Day Candle (Monday-white, Tuesday-red, Wednesday-purple, Thursday-blue,
Friday-green, Saturday-black, Sunday-yellow)
Offeratory Candles - 3 Violet Candles
3 White Candles
Tools
Athame to inscribe candles
Crystal ball or clear glass of water
Incense
anise, cardamon, and corriander.
Oil
jasmine, lemon, rose and sandalwood
Timing
Best done during the Mercury hour of the day, although any hour
should work. Any moon phase is appropriate.
Preparation
Breathe deeply and build a ball of protective light around you.
While soaking in your ritual bath, meditate on the whole ritual:
the
steps you will take and what you wish to say to your spirit guide
when you make contact.
Ritual
Enter the circle in the Hour of Mercury. Light the incense. With
the oil, dress the Altar Candle and the Day candle while
concetrating on the purpose of the ritual. Light your Altar
Candle and Day Candle and state your intent:
I am here to make contact with my Spirit Guide, and to
acknowledge him or her.
With your athame, inscribe Violet Candle #1 with the word "Spirit".
Dress it with oil. Light the Violet Candle #1, direct your
energies into it and say:
Here do I light the first Lamp of Spirit. May its light reach out
across the barriers from this world to the next. May it make
contact
with that World of Spirit into which we will eventually enter.
Take your censer or incense wand and swing it around, censing the
whole area around the altar while rythmically repeating the
word "Merge" and building up energy to focus. Replace
the censer and pick up Violet Candle #2. Inscribe it with the
word "Spirit"
and dress it with oil. Put it back on the altar, light it and say:
Here do I light the second Lamp of Spirit. May its light also
reach out across the barriers from this world to the next. May it
make
contact with that World of Spirit and help spread the light,
illuminating the passageway between our worlds.
Again take the censer or incense wand and cense the entire area
around while chanting the word "Merge." Build up your
energy to
focus. Take Violet Candle #3, inscribe it with the word "Spirit",
dress it with oil, charge with your energy, light it and say:
Here do I light the third Lamp of Spirit. May the light from
these three lamps blend and grow, dispelling all darkness and
lighting
the way that my Spirit Guide may come to me and speak with me
here today.
Inscribe the three white candles with the word "Truth"
and anoint each candle with oil. Light the three candles in the
order of 1, 2,
3, and say:
Here do I build Truth. As these candles burn throughout this
ritual, their power generating nothing but truth in all that
transpires
between this world and the next. Through these candles there is
truth in all communications that come to me.
Again cense the altar area while chanting "Merge."
Replace the censer and continue chanting. Sit comfortably while
chanting, and
gaze into the crystal ball, or the clear glass of water. Continue
chanting until you feel it is right to let the chant taper off.
Continue to
quietly look into the crystal ball or glass, not trying to
picture anything. Keep your mind blank, so whatever comes will
appear and
will come in it's own free will. Gaze into the center of the
crystal, there is no need to try not to blink. Look into the
crystal and blink
naturally. Try not to notice anything in your peripheral vision,
just the center of the crystal. Eventually a face or figure will
appear.
This may take a long time, or it may appear almost immediately.
If it doesn't come at all within approximately 20 minutes,
abandon this attempt, extinguish the candles in the order in
which they were lit, leave the altar set up, and try this ritual
again in
three days. You should have results within a month at most. When
a figure does appear, ask if he/she is your Spirit Guide. You
will
hear an answer, you may not hear it out loud, or even see the
figures lips move, but you will be aware of the answer. This is
how
most conversations will proceed. You will ask your questinons
mentally (or out loud) and the answer will be clear inside your
mind.
Ask if you have more than one Spirit Guide. If yes, ask them to
appear also. You may ask anything you wish to know, but it is
better to establish a connection first where your Spirit Guide
may appear to you at any time, or at specific times, so that you
can
converse with any other spirits through him/her. When you have
finished speaking with your guide, thank him/her, then sit for a
moment with your eyes closed, meditating on all that you have
learned. Extinguish the candles in reverse order to clear the
circle.
MEDITATION
What you'll need:
salt water - roughly two cups (I use tap water and Kosher salt,
but any salt is ok)
1 white candle in sturdy holder
matches or lighter
notebook and pen are also handy
What you'll do:
Make sure you have privacy. Give yourself at least a two hour
window of opportunity. It's always easier at first, if you
eliminate as
many of your ties to the human plane as possible. Take a shower
and afterwards, wear no cologne, deodorant, hair spray, etc.
Dress
or undress should be according to your own standards, but I have
found that wearing black or grey is best. You can get better
auditory reception! Then, choose a room in your house (or outside
if you have a private spot!) and make it as clean as possible. (No
crumbs on the floor!) to work in. Turn off the phone, have no
outside interference.
Pick a spot on the floor and set up candle and have notebook and
lighter next to you. Take the salt water and sprinkle a circle
around you and your tools. Once you cast the circle, DO NOT cross
out of it! The purpose is to protect you when you raise energy.
Walking out of it destroys its protection. If you have to move
around inside the circle, make sure you move CLOCKWISE.
Sit down and get comfortable. Speak or think a small protection
verse.
This can be as simple as "Please protect me in my sacred
circle."
Feel free to be as elaborate as you wish. Light your candle and
first, just study it's flickering. (A good hint to know if any
spirit
energy is in the room with you is to have all windows and doors
closed before you start and when the flame moves, you will know
when energy is nearby.) When you feel relaxed enough, concentrate
on contacting your guide. Keep your eyes closed if this helps
keep your concentration. Don't push yourself to hear anything. It
may come as a whisper or as a thought in your mind. Don't worry
that you are *forcing* yourself to hear something. That's how it
works.
If you make contact, ask questions, have a conversation, TAKE
NOTES!! It won't be considered rude. Ask for your guide's name.
Have fun! It's like getting reacquainted with an old friend. When
you feel that you are ready to end the discussion, thank you
guide,
ask him/her to stay with you or visit you often and say goodnight/bye.
Blow out your candle and using your power hand (generally your
writing had is the "power or sending" and your other is
the
"receiving", "chop" an opening in you circle
and say something along the lines of,
"I open this circle and thank all the energies that
protected me this night."
As you get more experience, you will become more comfortable
making up your our words.
Afterwards, reflect on what you learned and if possible, get a
good night's sleep. It's natural to feel "high" after
an encounter, so
take a few minutes before bed to read a chapter of a book, watch
some mind-numbing Tv to reconnect yourself to the human
plane.
Don't be discouraged if it doesn't work the first time. Like I
said, don't push anything or try to rush through things. Part of
the
process is to get you to learn patience and quiet. If it doesn't
work the first time, try again in a few days.