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Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day

The thought manifests as the word;
The word manifests as the deed;
The deed develops into habit;
And habit hardens into character;
So watch those thoughts with care. (Buddha)

Posted on Fri 28th Aug 2009 11:03:26

The Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Egyptian Book of the Dead

This might not sound like a bestseller to us, but to the Ancient Egyptians it was an essential read!

It may seem morbid to place such importance on the dead, but with hundreds of gods waiting on the other side, the Egyptians believed in securing a soul’s path to the next life.

They did this by anointing the dead, and burying them with charms and seals. Text from the book would be carved on the sarcophagus, and in later years, written on papyrus. It was important the book was close at hand, so that the dead soul could refer to it during their journey to the underworld.

The book itself contained spells, charms and passwords which make the transaction run smoothly.

Improve Your Concentration with Crystal Power

The healing qualities of crystals have been known for centuries but did you know that they can also be used for improving concentration?

The beautiful tumbled hematite is idea for grounding and centring.

If you have trouble concentrating on a task, such as studying or working, hematite will bring a down-to-earth energy that will help you get stuck into the task.

Place it either in your study area, or the west sector of your home.

Feng Shui Tips - Dragon's Den

As powerful symbols of yang, or male energy, dragons are thought to be particularly auspicious in Chinese cultures, so why not try placing one in your home to see if your fortune improves?

Dragons work well in almost any area of your home, although avoid low-energy areas such as the bathroom and garage. Also avoid having more than five in total.

Avoid placing the dragon too high up, no higher than eye level or its influence will wan.
A pearl, crystal, or other sphere in the dragon’s claw symbolises wealth, power and an abundance of opportunities.
A green dragon is an excellent cure for the east – the health area of your home, while a golden dragon can bring in wealth and abundance.
If you place a dragon in the love and relationships area (the southwest corner of your room or home), it’s advised to pair it with a phoenix – a mythical firebird - as both together are the ultimate feng shui symbols of martial bliss

Pyramid Power

No one can deny the startling beauty of the pyramids. Amazing works of art, they evoke powerful feelings and also some interesting theories as to how they were created.

The Egyptians used them as tombs for their pharaohs and queens. They were built at an angle to the Sun to incorporate its powers.

Some believe that they were triangular in shape so the spirits of the dead could climb easily to the stars and on to the next life. The point and the way the pyramid stretches outwards at the base is also linked to the rays of the Sun.

Posted on Wed 26th Aug 2009 13:55:44

Angelina Senses Dead Mum's Spirit

Angelina Jolie has revealed that she believes the spirit of her mother, Marcheline Bertrand who died in 2007, helped her through the difficult birth of her twins last summer.

The Hollywood star was given an emergency caesarean when her blood pressure rocketed and one baby was found to be in the breech position. But instead of getting stressed out by situation, Angelina said she could feel her mother’s presence in the delivery room keeping her calm and guiding her through the experience.

Angelina voted one of the most beautiful women in the world has aired her views on spirituality before, saying: “Although I don’t necessarily believe in a god, I think there’s definitely something which is spiritual and godlike.

Do Your Loved Ones In Spirit Contact You In Your Dreams?

When our loved ones in spirit want to contact us they may offer many signs of their presence. But as we all lead such busy lives we may be unaware of their efforts to reach out to us. So often they will contact us directly in our dreams.

You may have already have had a dream in which a loved one in spirit spoke to you. Do you recall the experience in great detail? Did it feel as if your loved one was actually there besides you? If so the chances are it was so much more than a dream.

Dreams such as this can occur at times when we are struggling with our grief at their loss, or if we are experiencing stress in our lives and wishing that they were still around to help and advise us. So in response to our great need loved ones may contact us directly. This is often referred to as “spontaneous afterlife communication”.

Dream visitations such as this are extremely common and if you question friends you will probably find many have had a similar experience.

There are several reasons why loved ones may contact us, such as: -

* It could be thet just want to reassure us that they are safe and well on the other side and don't want us to worry about them anymore.

* They are concerned about another family member (often a remaining spouse) and they would like us to pay special attention to this person's needs.

*They may also wish to pass a message to you. There could be something unsettled between you when they passed into spirit and they want to set the record straight.

So how do they break down the barrier to communication in our sleep?

It could be that when we sleep we are in an altered state of consciousness and this makes us more open to communication from other worlds.

As this state exists when we are daydreaming or meditating then we could also receive a visit at these times too.

So how can you tell the difference between a normal dream and a genuine visitation?

First of all it would feel nothing at all like a normal dream. It would be very real and once the dream had faded this feeling would remain long after you wake up.

In the dream you would be fully aware that your loved one is no longer alive. During normal dreams we often think the person is still alive, until we wake up.

Often in these kinds of dreams other family members in spirit will appear as well, as if to confirm to you that everyone is reunited and caring for each other.

At the end of the dream your loved one would probably touch or hug you.
During the time you spent together you may also visit places that would be familiar to both of you, such as your old family home.

Many people report a feeling of peace after such dreams knowing that their loved ones are always there for them and that they can still see them from time to time in their dreams.

Having had such a magical moment together it should make it easier to cope and carry on living your life to the full just as they would have wanted you to.

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The importance of keeping a dream diary

Posted on Tue 25th Aug 2009 12:26:07

How Unusual

A red flannel or chamois bag filled with a wishbone (from the back of a chicken), a pebble taken from a graveyard and a ginseng root is said to be a powerful good luck spell that will draw money to you.

Another good luck spell here

Posted on Sat 22nd Aug 2009 19:53:14

Did You Know That?

The most effective magical charms, powders and oils intended for use in love spells are best created and performed on a Friday. This day is said to be the sacred day of the planet Venus, the astrological patron of love

Love spells here:

Apple pip love spell

Mexican love charm

Love powder be careful how you use it

A spell to bring back a lost lover

Posted on Sat 22nd Aug 2009 19:43:02

A Powerful Spell to Protect Your Home from Thieves and Intruders

The following spell has proved successful with those who have used it. It calls upon the powerful feminine protective energy of Arachne the ancient Greek spider goddess.

To begin you will need a small amount of spider web. Before taking the web politely ask the spider whose work it is. The web is then placed in a saucepan of water with a whole ginger root finely grated and a handful of salt. Allow the mixture to come to the boil and then cool.

Put the cooled mixture into a bottle, keeping some for use right away in a cup or bowl.

Walk around your home both inside and out sprinkling the mixture as you go. While walking, visualise a massive web of protection being woven around the home by an immense spider. See the web as being made of spun steel, growing even stronger as it woven and lashed together time and time again.

When you are ready, sit quietly inside your home with closed eyes. Again visualise the web this time as an unbreakable barrier. On top of the web visualise Arachne as a giant spider ready to pounce on thieves and intruders intent on entering your home. Archane will also catch and eat negative energies that are directed towards your home.

Each time you leave home briefly imagine the spider and her web. Tell her you will be away from home for a while and you need her to be especially vigilant.

Free Online Psychic Wish

With the help of my spirit guides I've supercharged the psychic star on the left with psychic energy to help you achieve a personal wish.

To tap into these powerful universal energies:

1. Close your eyes

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3. Cover the image with your left hand and feel the psychic energy leap from the screen and flow through your body to help begin the work of bringing you your personal wish.

Be prepared to let some time pass to see your wish come into being. And remember to remain open-minded. It will often be granted in the strangest of ways!

*Only one wish per day.

Linda

Posted on Thu 20th Aug 2009 10:36:19

Seven Signs That Your Home Is Haunted

It would seem that almost everyone you talk to has seen a ghost at sometime in their life.

Whether it’s full on face to face ghostly contact or just something black and shadowy glimpsed from the corner of the eye.

Ghosts are definitely a lot more common than you might think!

So what exactly are the tell tales signs that your own home is haunted?

1. Have you heard unexplained noises? The most commonly reported sounds in haunted homes are knocking, raps, footsteps, disembodied voices, bells ringing or children crying. Some think these are psychic echoes or attempts by the ghost/s in residence to grab your attention or that they are a replay of a scene that has taken place in the past.

2. Do objects move around of their own accord? Could you swear that you left a personal effect in a particular place and now it's gone? It's thought that some ghosts have a sense and humour and enjoy a joke at your expense. If this is something that happens on a regular basis it may not be your bad memory or someone else in the family moving it could very well be a spirit.

3. Do you ever smell unusual or unexplained fragrances? Sometimes the odours can be quite unpleasant other times it’s almost as if an elegant lady wearing a beautiful floral perfume has wafted by. The spectral scent may linger as a supernatural reminder of a resident who lived there long ago.

4. Do animals behave strangely in any area of your home? Cats and dogs are well known for having a heightened perception of the spirit world. They could be seeing what you are not and reacting accordingly.

5. Is there a room in your home that always feels cold even if outside temperatures are soaring? Or is there a room where you never feel quite comfortable - as if you are being watched? Try investigating the history of your home; enquire from elderly neighbours - perhaps something unpleasant has happened there in the past.

6. Do you feel as you are not alone in your home, even though there is no one else home?

7. Have lights been seen in rooms that are unoccupied? If so, they could very well be occupied by a ghostly entity!

Many noises, electrical faults and cold spots can easily be traced to natural causes. But in many cases they cannot. You may arrive at the conclusion that you have a long term ghostly guest who you wish to take steps to remove (if troublesome) or alternatively decide learn to live in harmony together.

Remember, as the saying goes you have more to fear from the living than the dead!

Posted on Tue 18th Aug 2009 11:56:21

Haunted Hollywood - Actress Sharon Tate Saw Her Own Ghost!

Many Hollywood celebrities claim that they have seen ghosts and that their own homes are haunted!

Ghostbuster actor, Dan Ackroyd admits to being unnerved by spooky goings-on in his home which had previously been owned by Mama Cass Elliot, one time member of the 60's cult group Mamas and Papas.

He said: 'A ghost certainly haunts my house. It once even crawled into bed with me. I rolled over and just nuzzled up to whatever it was and went back to sleep". The ghost also uses his home gym equipment and moves jewellery across the dresser. Dan added: " I'm sure it's Mama Cass because you get the feeling it's a big ghost'.

Heartthrob actor Hugh Grant is said to have heard the ghost of legendry actress Bette Davis sobbing as it moves through the luxury apartments of the Los Angeles Colonial Building where she used to live.

The late comedy actress Lucille Ball is also said to haunt her old home at North Roxbury Drive in Hollywood. It's said that windows have been mysteriously broken, furniture moved of its own accord and shouting has been traced to the attic rooms.

But the most disturbing of all Hollywood haunting tales has to be that of the beautiful 60's actress, the late Sharon Tate. In August of 1969, the 26-year-old was brutally murdered by the so called 'Manson-family' . Shortly before her death Sharon confided in friends that she had seen her own ghost!

That hot summer the heavily pregnant young actress was staying at a luxury rented mansion in Hollywood, whilst her film producer husband Roman Polanskii was away in Europe. It was there she had the unnerving experience of seeing two ghosts! It occurred one evening as she was resting in her bedroom and she saw the ghost of what she described as a 'creepy little man'

She recognized him immediately as the former owner of the house, Paul Burn, a theatrical agent who had shot himself in an upstairs bathroom following the break-up of his marriage to 1930s actress, Jean Harlow. Terrified she fled screaming from the bedroom, only to be immediately confronted by her own ghost at the foot of the stairs. She described seeing the spirit of a woman who was tied to a pillar with her throat cut.

Strangely she had glimpsed her own horrific fate at the hands of her killers. She was found in exactly this position following the attack by the Manson gang.

If she had acted upon her amazing foresight - her name would not be sadly forever linked with the terrible events that happened in the property shortly afterwards when Sharon and four friends were stabbed and shot to death.

Posted on Mon 10th Aug 2009 11:07:39

Seances

A serious meeting of people interested in psychic occurrences at which a psychic will try to bring through spiritual energies.

Séances usually involve from 3 to 10 people.

Usually the psychic who is leading the séance will slip into a trance or a conscious level where he or she is able to communicate with a spirit, guardian angel or other entity.

The psychic may communicate silently with this spiritual entity or use his or her body as a channel for information.

In the case of channelled information, often the psychic does not remember what's happened afterwards.

In some séances, those taking part will sit in a circle and hold hands, although this isn't necessary. Most psychics who are involved in séances insist that those in attendance must take the same chair week after week.

There is often a prayer given or a period of meditation before the meeting begins and sometimes another such period at the end of the session. No one is allowed to leave the room during the séance because that would disrupt the spiritual communication.

Sometimes there is a religious lesson or knowledge that comes through from the spirit world, but this isn't always the case.

Meetings usually last from one to three hours and are held on a regular basis in a places where those in attendance feel comfortable.

Psychics say for good results it’s essential that there’s harmony between those who are sitters at the séance.

Some sitters are thought to be used much like batteries; their energy is used by the spirits called forth to the séance.

Psychics and sitters often report feeling the touch of an entity against their arms or cheeks.

For many this proves that the spirits are present in the room with those taking part. These are called séance hands. Other psychic phenomenon that may happen is ‘séance lights’- small, glowing circles of light. These are said to be entities who wish to attend the séance. They are thought to be guides are guardians of those in attendance; others may be disincarnate spirits.

During the mid 1800s to the early 1900s, spiritualism and the study of metaphysics were beginning to blossom.

But it was also a period plagued with frauds and schemes involving parapsychology. Often those who had recently lost a family member paid huge amounts to talk with their loved ones.

The “spiritualist” or “psychic” tricked the innocent out of money conning the unsuspecting with a host of deceptions.

But as the process of holding séances evolved the frauds were gradually pushed out as the practice of holding hands became popular in order to keep the fraudulent psychic from performing any sleight-of-hand mischief. The psychic might also have his or her hand and legs tied to the chair to avoid the possibility of a hoax.

Today, the word séance has been replaced with phrases such as spiritual gathering, spiritual evening, circle of friends, etc.

What is Spiritualism?

The belief that spirits of the dead can communicate with the living.

Spiritualism is the belief that there is life after physical death and there is the possibility of speaking with the spirits who exist in the non-physical plane.

This communication can be on a personal level, often through meditation, or with the assistance of a psychic.

The information is channelled through the psychic or through other means such as clairvoyance or automatic writing.

The word spiritualist is an outdated name for a psychic, although it’s sometimes still used.

Posted on Tue 4th Aug 2009 11:03:31