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I hear it's not good to do any magick when you're health is low, but to instead have others do something for you. Can I have your permission to send some healing your way?
In the mean time, try Zicam fast melts. They taste kinda gross but really help get you better quicker. It's the only thing that really gets the job done for me!
Also, good morning everyone!
It was pouring so hard - OOO there goes some more thunder right now - last night and the wind sounded so intense I didn't sleep a wink for fear of a tree crushing me! I have to keep reminding myself that the big Eucalyptus that was in our back yard already fell down last year (missed my room by several degrees, thank the Goddess) and that there aren't any other trees that are tall enough to reach my house if they fell. Well besides the palm tree, but those things are very bendable and made to withstand high winds in Hawaii so I think it'll be fine. Now it's back to raining buckets. We don't get very much lightning in the San Francisco bay area so this is kinda cool for me getting to hear the thunder!
Here's a funny story:
A couple months ago we had a big thunder storm. You know how sounds from the real world can be encorporated into your dreams? Well I guess all the bangs had me dreaming of a war. I was literally dodging bombs in my dream when a really BIG roll of thunder finally woke me up. I sat upright and saw flashes of light and heard great booms from outside. I was still half asleep and so, go figure, I thought we were being bombed. I was surprisingly lax about it. Literally just turned to my cat and said, "Well shoot, didn't feel like dying tonight. Oh well." And just sat there waiting for the blasts to get me. After about a minute of still being alive, I finally banged into my parents room as another REALLY big roll of thunder came through and yelled "WHAT IS THAT?!" they burst into laughter and told me it was lightning. I was like, oh, duh. And went back to bed. A couple hours later, around 6am, my dad bursts into my room yelling "WHAT IS THAT?!" to get revenge for waking them up the same way earlier in the morning! What a bugger.
I hear it's not good to do any magick when you're health is low, but to instead have others do something for you. Can I have your permission to send some healing your way?
Also, good morning everyone!
It was pouring so hard - OOO there goes some more thunder right now - last night and the wind sounded so intense I didn't sleep a wink for fear of a tree crushing me! I have to keep reminding myself that the big Eucalyptus that was in our back yard already fell down last year (missed my room by several degrees, thank the Goddess) and that there aren't any other trees that are tall enough to reach my house if they fell. Well besides the palm tree, but those things are very bendable and made to withstand high winds in Hawaii so I think it'll be fine. Now it's back to raining buckets. We don't get very much lightning in the San Francisco bay area so this is kinda cool for me getting to hear the thunder!
Here's a funny story:
A couple months ago we had a big thunder storm. You know how sounds from the real world can be encorporated into your dreams? Well I guess all the bangs had me dreaming of a war. I was literally dodging bombs in my dream when a really BIG roll of thunder finally woke me up. I sat upright and saw flashes of light and heard great booms from outside. I was still half asleep and so, go figure, I thought we were being bombed. I was surprisingly lax about it. Literally just turned to my cat and said, "Well shoot, didn't feel like dying tonight. Oh well." And just sat there waiting for the blasts to get me. After about a minute of still being alive, I finally banged into my parents room as another REALLY big roll of thunder came through and yelled "WHAT IS THAT?!" they burst into laughter and told me it was lightning. I was like, oh, duh. And went back to bed. A couple hours later, around 6am, my dad bursts into my room yelling "WHAT IS THAT?!" to get revenge for waking them up the same way earlier in the morning! What a bugger.
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I hear it's not good to do any magick when you're health is low, but to instead have others do something for you. Can I have your permission to send some healing your way?
In the mean time, try Zicam fast melts. They taste kinda gross but really help get you better quicker. It's the only thing that really gets the job done for me!
I've got a kettle of chicken soup going, I wish I could send some your way.
I hear it's not good to do any magick when you're health is low, but to instead have others do something for you. Can I have your permission to send some healing your way?
I've got a kettle of chicken soup going, I wish I could send some your way.
I have a question about meditation. How the heck do I stop all the other thoughts that invade when I am trying to meditate? I have tried so many times to meditate and it is really hard. If I get to a relaxed state and I feel I am doing good I fall asleep. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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To me, meditation isn't about clearing your mind of everything, it's about building a "cone of power" or to empty bad vibes. I'll either meditate if I had a bad day and want it all to wash away and start anew, or I also meditate and go into my semi trance like state to build up my power and then send it out to do what needs to be done. But here's a helpful hint to help at least connect you with the rest of the earth, which will help clear your mind. Visualize that you are a tree and your feet are your roots and the top of your head your leaves. Feel your roots slowly dig deeper into the cool, rich, solid earth connected to all things while the top of your head stretches closer to the warm, loving sun above. By the end of it, I feel like I've hugged the whole world with my spirit. It's a great sensation
To me, meditation isn't about clearing your mind of everything, it's about building a "cone of power" or to empty bad vibes. I'll either meditate if I had a bad day and want it all to wash away and start anew, or I also meditate and go into my semi trance like state to build up my power and then send it out to do what needs to be done. But here's a helpful hint to help at least connect you with the rest of the earth, which will help clear your mind. Visualize that you are a tree and your feet are your roots and the top of your head your leaves. Feel your roots slowly dig deeper into the cool, rich, solid earth connected to all things while the top of your head stretches closer to the warm, loving sun above. By the end of it, I feel like I've hugged the whole world with my spirit. It's a great sensation
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To me, meditation isn't about clearing your mind of everything, it's about building a "cone of power" or to empty bad vibes. I'll either meditate if I had a bad day and want it all to wash away and start anew, or I also meditate and go into my semi trance like state to build up my power and then send it out to do what needs to be done. But here's a helpful hint to help at least connect you with the rest of the earth, which will help clear your mind. Visualize that you are a tree and your feet are your roots and the top of your head your leaves. Feel your roots slowly dig deeper into the cool, rich, solid earth connected to all things while the top of your head stretches closer to the warm, loving sun above. By the end of it, I feel like I've hugged the whole world with my spirit. It's a great sensation
I am willing to try anything.
It is funny you mention a tree. DH and I have been clearing the lot next door that we just aquired. We are removing all dead and sick trees. Half way thru we found the most amazing, biggest Birch tree I have ever seen. I can not wrap my arms around it, I tried. Removing all the trees around it that are stiffling it, I leaned against Her. I got the biggest shock. Like static. It was crazy. I think She is happy.
Anyway...... Thank again.
To me, meditation isn't about clearing your mind of everything, it's about building a "cone of power" or to empty bad vibes. I'll either meditate if I had a bad day and want it all to wash away and start anew, or I also meditate and go into my semi trance like state to build up my power and then send it out to do what needs to be done. But here's a helpful hint to help at least connect you with the rest of the earth, which will help clear your mind. Visualize that you are a tree and your feet are your roots and the top of your head your leaves. Feel your roots slowly dig deeper into the cool, rich, solid earth connected to all things while the top of your head stretches closer to the warm, loving sun above. By the end of it, I feel like I've hugged the whole world with my spirit. It's a great sensation
I am willing to try anything.
It is funny you mention a tree. DH and I have been clearing the lot next door that we just aquired. We are removing all dead and sick trees. Half way thru we found the most amazing, biggest Birch tree I have ever seen. I can not wrap my arms around it, I tried. Removing all the trees around it that are stiffling it, I leaned against Her. I got the biggest shock. Like static. It was crazy. I think She is happy.
Anyway...... Thank again.
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I like the clearing the mind of my inner dialogue, you know, "shut up in there, I'm trying to get some peace!" The worse time is as night when my body is tired and I lay down to sleep, my mind pops open wide awake. Annoying.
I read a technique and I cannot remember where I read it though I believe it's a Buddhist teaching. It works well for me when I remember to use it
Instead of trying to push thoughts out of my head, I acknowledge them, give them a name and then move on.
For example, a train of thought may begin about my about son. I give the thought an internal nod of acknowledgment, name it worry, and listen to my heartbeat or breath again.
A new train of thought intrudes, this time about the garden, it's shape or things to plant... whatever. Nod, name=excitement, listen.
Sometimes the same thought keeps intruding. I believe it's because I did not acknowledge it's true name. I give it another shot
Eventually the trains stop coming and it's the heart, the breath... the now.
Kanchii brings up another great way to meditate, visualization, and wow, she gave us a beauty! I will try that one this evening. Thank you, Kanchii!
I have some more to add to this, but I need to head back to work soon.
Hope you all are having a good day.
I like the clearing the mind of my inner dialogue, you know, "shut up in there, I'm trying to get some peace!" The worse time is as night when my body is tired and I lay down to sleep, my mind pops open wide awake. Annoying.
I read a technique and I cannot remember where I read it though I believe it's a Buddhist teaching. It works well for me when I remember to use it
Instead of trying to push thoughts out of my head, I acknowledge them, give them a name and then move on.
For example, a train of thought may begin about my about son. I give the thought an internal nod of acknowledgment, name it worry, and listen to my heartbeat or breath again.
A new train of thought intrudes, this time about the garden, it's shape or things to plant... whatever. Nod, name=excitement, listen.
Sometimes the same thought keeps intruding. I believe it's because I did not acknowledge it's true name. I give it another shot
Eventually the trains stop coming and it's the heart, the breath... the now.
Kanchii brings up another great way to meditate, visualization, and wow, she gave us a beauty! I will try that one this evening. Thank you, Kanchii!
I have some more to add to this, but I need to head back to work soon.
Hope you all are having a good day.
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I to have problems meditating. I'm good at falling asleep. Instead of fighting it, I just let it come. It's usually then when I get the answers I'm looking for.
I can't remember if it was here or in the other thread about how do you start the day. I start mine by saying a little prayer of thanks that I made it through the night and have been given another chance to "get it right". The day ends just about the same way, a prayer thanking for the lesson learned that day and a promise to try harder tomorrow if given the opportunity.
I can't remember if it was here or in the other thread about how do you start the day. I start mine by saying a little prayer of thanks that I made it through the night and have been given another chance to "get it right". The day ends just about the same way, a prayer thanking for the lesson learned that day and a promise to try harder tomorrow if given the opportunity.
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I hear it's not good to do any magick when you're health is low, but to instead have others do something for you. Can I have your permission to send some healing your way?
In the mean time, try Zicam fast melts. They taste kinda gross but really help get you better quicker. It's the only thing that really gets the job done for me!
I've got a kettle of chicken soup going, I wish I could send some your way.
Native American's women do not participate in ceremony during their moontime. Not like in some beliefs that she is "unclean" but that she is more powerful at that time and may not be able to control that power.
I hear it's not good to do any magick when you're health is low, but to instead have others do something for you. Can I have your permission to send some healing your way?
I've got a kettle of chicken soup going, I wish I could send some your way.
Native American's women do not participate in ceremony during their moontime. Not like in some beliefs that she is "unclean" but that she is more powerful at that time and may not be able to control that power.
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I hear it's not good to do any magick when you're health is low, but to instead have others do something for you. Can I have your permission to send some healing your way?
In the mean time, try Zicam fast melts. They taste kinda gross but really help get you better quicker. It's the only thing that really gets the job done for me!
Also, good morning everyone!
It was pouring so hard - OOO there goes some more thunder right now - last night and the wind sounded so intense I didn't sleep a wink for fear of a tree crushing me! I have to keep reminding myself that the big Eucalyptus that was in our back yard already fell down last year (missed my room by several degrees, thank the Goddess) and that there aren't any other trees that are tall enough to reach my house if they fell. Well besides the palm tree, but those things are very bendable and made to withstand high winds in Hawaii so I think it'll be fine. Now it's back to raining buckets. We don't get very much lightning in the San Francisco bay area so this is kinda cool for me getting to hear the thunder!
Here's a funny story:
A couple months ago we had a big thunder storm. You know how sounds from the real world can be encorporated into your dreams? Well I guess all the bangs had me dreaming of a war. I was literally dodging bombs in my dream when a really BIG roll of thunder finally woke me up. I sat upright and saw flashes of light and heard great booms from outside. I was still half asleep and so, go figure, I thought we were being bombed. I was surprisingly lax about it. Literally just turned to my cat and said, "Well shoot, didn't feel like dying tonight. Oh well." And just sat there waiting for the blasts to get me. After about a minute of still being alive, I finally banged into my parents room as another REALLY big roll of thunder came through and yelled "WHAT IS THAT?!" they burst into laughter and told me it was lightning. I was like, oh, duh. And went back to bed. A couple hours later, around 6am, my dad bursts into my room yelling "WHAT IS THAT?!" to get revenge for waking them up the same way earlier in the morning! What a bugger.
Yes, I would appreciate any positive energy sent my way. I got my new central line put in today and of course it took all day so I'm really feeling even lower now than I was before and I wouldn't have thought that was possible.
I hear it's not good to do any magick when you're health is low, but to instead have others do something for you. Can I have your permission to send some healing your way?
Also, good morning everyone!
It was pouring so hard - OOO there goes some more thunder right now - last night and the wind sounded so intense I didn't sleep a wink for fear of a tree crushing me! I have to keep reminding myself that the big Eucalyptus that was in our back yard already fell down last year (missed my room by several degrees, thank the Goddess) and that there aren't any other trees that are tall enough to reach my house if they fell. Well besides the palm tree, but those things are very bendable and made to withstand high winds in Hawaii so I think it'll be fine. Now it's back to raining buckets. We don't get very much lightning in the San Francisco bay area so this is kinda cool for me getting to hear the thunder!
Here's a funny story:
A couple months ago we had a big thunder storm. You know how sounds from the real world can be encorporated into your dreams? Well I guess all the bangs had me dreaming of a war. I was literally dodging bombs in my dream when a really BIG roll of thunder finally woke me up. I sat upright and saw flashes of light and heard great booms from outside. I was still half asleep and so, go figure, I thought we were being bombed. I was surprisingly lax about it. Literally just turned to my cat and said, "Well shoot, didn't feel like dying tonight. Oh well." And just sat there waiting for the blasts to get me. After about a minute of still being alive, I finally banged into my parents room as another REALLY big roll of thunder came through and yelled "WHAT IS THAT?!" they burst into laughter and told me it was lightning. I was like, oh, duh. And went back to bed. A couple hours later, around 6am, my dad bursts into my room yelling "WHAT IS THAT?!" to get revenge for waking them up the same way earlier in the morning! What a bugger.
Yes, I would appreciate any positive energy sent my way. I got my new central line put in today and of course it took all day so I'm really feeling even lower now than I was before and I wouldn't have thought that was possible.
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