Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Powers Of Precognition - Do They Really Exist?

By Jim Bowen

Our psychic potential can express itself in many different ways, but deep down, all psychic powers are the product of the same energy. This power is one with extreme versatility, and it can be called by a number of different names, but at base, all of those powers are really just expressions of the same ability. It's the circumstances that make it look different. One of the more elusive types of psychic ability is called precognition.

It allows someone to be conscious or even see something that will occur in the future, prior to it actually happening. It is like the future being remembered. Similar to some other psychic perceptions, it is possible to have a precognition while we are awake but will more than likely happen during our sleep. When a person is sleeping they tend to down the blocks that keep their inner powers subdued.

The conscious mind prohibits us from making use of any psychic powers that we have when we are awake but when we sleep it does not have as much of an impact and the creative side is more likely to process the thoughts that we have that are typically blocked by our rational mind. It is more common to experience a precognition when we are sleeping because we are more open to the thoughts and images when we are sleeping.

But why is it possible to have a precognition at all? There are some definite possibilities to consider. There are people that believe that linear time does not exist and that the impression of linear time is simply an illusion that the senses create. When we access the unconscious knowledge that we all have, an effect is a precognitive experience.

The theory that time is really cyclical is another one. It says the each cycle in time is very similar to, if not nearly exact to each other. We have memories about the things that happened in a previous cycle and it presents itself as a glimpse of the future. If this is true then precognition truly allows people to remember things that occur in the future.

Another option says that everything in the world around us is connected by a web of energy that passes through space and time. By being part of that web, we have the ability to access anything on any other section of it, including other times.

There are many examples of people proving that precognition actually occurs when they have predicted things that are going to happen in their own futures. The predictions are not always of extremely important things. It can be about small things like getting the incorrect order at a restaurant or a more important thing like the prediction of a bad breakup or a new job that is on the horizon. It is not uncommon for someone to be able to give very specific details about events that will occur in the future.

Bringing the conscious precognition to the foreground is something that can be extremely difficult to do. It entails a great deal of practicing and studying to make it work. They spend time applying a great deal of focus on their targeted idea or goal. Their focused mind allows them to spend much less wasted time trying to accomplish their goals.

Many people have a precognition experience in their early lives but they choose to ignore it and believe it could not really be true. It actually makes their precognitive powers to dilute because their skill is not being exercised. They may see an occasional dream that will give those details of the future but they never take it to the level that they are capable of and they push the images to the back of their mind and move on.

It does not have to be this way, though. They do not have to be sleeping to have a precognition experience and if they apply some serious studying they may be able to enhance their skill level. Some people have to enter a very relaxed state, like in meditation, in order to access the information and some people actually need to have some previous knowledge about what they are looking for in order to be successful.

The logical mind makes it difficult for someone to get to the details if they have too much information to begin with. By practicing in the right way, it is possible to have a conscious precognition.

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Working Life Of Psychics Clairvoyants

By Antony Egburn

It's frequently wondered about how psychics clairvoyants go about their daily routines, and if it's truly different from those who don't possess any psychic abilities. In truth, routines can be about as everyday as anyone's when it comes to earning a living and living life.

When it comes to the life of clairvoyants, how one lives is defined solely by the clairvoyant themselves, the extent of their abilities, as well as what they are most comfortable with. While some tend to keep their abilities more quiet, working your typical variety of jobs out there, others may wish to take their skills out into the world to be of use to others. This may be done either by doing volunteer-type work or by working it as an everyday job.

In terms of volunteer work, this is often achieved on the side and by means of giving some form of reading to those that the clairvoyant knows in some fashion or another when such help is needed. Others assist local groups that set out to help those in need of spiritual or paranormal help such as what you might see on television. While this may be done on the side as well by those who use their abilities professionally, some choose to use their abilities strictly to help, as that is what they are comfortable most with.

As technology and knowledge increases, so do the possibilities for those who are working with their abilities on a more professional level. With phones, internet and the many other methods out there, there are numerous ways one can earn a living using what skills they have. Some may prefer to work out in the world, while others choose or are able to work in a set location, often using what is called remote viewing.

Working on the field or on sight can be very similar to those who offer volunteer work to group or in-person readings. They can also work in a variety of other ways such as helping with investigations, working through media, teaching others about their ability, research, or even branching off into own business. Either way, the options left available are quite considerable and can be customized toward that person's preference and methods.

For those who prefer working off the field, many choose to work from the comfort of their own homes, which also offers a wide variety of different options to them. Some enjoy performing readings within the comfort of their own home, whether the clients visit them, or it is done over the phone or internet. Generally, those who work from home are gifted with the ability to do remote-viewing, or find that, due to the tools used, it is easier to stay in one place, rather than being mobile.

The earning potential greatly varies on the level of experience, dedication and time worked at it, just as with any professional job. Consider it much like starting off new and at an entry-level position, where you might eventually gain more later on once you've obtained more experience, clientele and time under your belt. The methods used, as well as how the clairvoyant chooses to work and where, are all deciding factors that can impact how much one earns.

As with anyone else, the life of psychics clairvoyants varies on each individual and how they perceive their talents when it comes to the outside world. Many find that helping others offers a sense of satisfaction that they've been able to help someone who is need of it, which can be a rewarding experience on its own.

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What Is Meant By Free Psychics?

By Karen Allen

While you've probably seen many ads for free psychics, how many of them are authentic? After reading the disclaimer on the ads, you may find that the psychic services are intended only for entertainment. One must understand that a real psychic is far different than one used for entertainment.

Are we all psychic? From the time we are born, there are certain things we know that often get pushed to the back of our minds as we get older. Have you ever seen a child talking to someone who was not there? Oh yes, you say all children have imaginary friends. But are they imaginary or are they the only ones who can see them? While some children do make up imaginary friends with whom they hold conversations, there is a difference.

It's not nearly as far fetched to have psychic powers as you might think. Many people tend to believe free psychics because they don't charge for their readings. The psychics that charge to do readings are often thought to be fake and are not taken seriously. People feel like they are trying to earn a buck by playing on people's emotions. Most people tend to believe what free psychics tell them about the future.

Psychics are nothing new. They have been around for many years and were trusted far more than the psychics of today. Since many people don't understand psychic powers, they fear those that have the power. Anything that's unknown feels as if its mysterious and the people that can view an unknown realm will likely be feared.

Honestly, a person's psychic power will largely depend of whether they're allowed to develop or if they're restrained. There are some people that know things or have visions that haven't tried to develop these powers, but they did allow them to develop.

The free psychic does not feel compelled to charge money to tell people about the things they see. If they are seeing relatives who have moved on and the relatives want a message delivered to a family member, the psychic is the medium through which this can be accomplished.

We have watched many psychics on television and maybe in person who know certain things about the people they are talking with. How can they know these personal things about people they have never met before? The only explanation is they are psychic. If you feel that these abilities are part of your being, you can allow them to develop by meditating and keeping focused on what you are seeing, hearing and feeling.

There's a vast difference between psychics and fortune tellers. If you are only interested in hearing about the good things that will happen to you, visit a fortune teller. Many people tend to only want to know about good things that will happen and that all their dreams will come true.

A real psychic will not be afraid to tell you what is really in store for you. They simply tell you what the feel or see in the way it was revealed to them. They aren't concerned about telling you what you want to hear.

One of the biggest mysteries about humans may be their intense need to know exactly what the future holds. Some people want to know this so badly that they will grasp at straws. What is in store for us in the future depends on a variety of factors, including those we have no control over.

The key to developing the gift that you have been given is to use it to help others. This is why we say a real psychic is harder to find. They are not advertising and obsessing about the things they see - they are helping others by telling them what they have seen.

There are many avenues you may take to find a free psychic, but it is worth the effort. Instead of just feeling as if you are having your fortune told you will actually be getting information that is of value. After all, this is what the main purpose of finding a psychic is in the first place.

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Sunday, May 16, 2010

Does Massage Therapy Relieve Grief?

By Elaine R. Ferguson, MD

Receiving soothing massages for eight weeks after the death of a loved one can provide much-needed consolation during an intense, stressful period of grieving, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Hand and foot massages can help console bereaved people, Swedish researchers have found.

The study was comprised of 18 adults from 34 to 78 who'd recently lost a loved one to cancer. They were offered a 25 minute foot or hand massage on a weekly basis for 8 weeks, and were allowed the choice of having them at work, home or in a hospital. Only three of the participants had previously received a soft tissue massage.

"Details about the massage study were included in an information pack provided by the palliative care team when people's relatives died," says lead author Dr Berit S Cronfalk from the Stockholms Sjukhem Foundation, a Swedish palliative care provider.

"Soft tissue massage is gentle, but firm" explains Dr Cronfalk, who carried out the research with colleagues from the Karolinska Institutet. "This activates touch receptors which then release oxytocin, a hormone known for its positive effects on well-being and relaxation.

"In this study the hand or foot massage was done with slow strokes, light pressure and circling movements using oil, lightly scented with citrus or hawthorn.

"The relatives were then encouraged to relax for a further 30 minutes."

Baseline data was collected on the participants during a 60-minute interview before the program started and a further 60-minute interview was conducted a week after the massage program finished.

The interviews with the participants, which have been published in the Journal's annual complementary therapy issue, showed that they derived considerable benefits from the program.

Nine participants chose foot massage, eight chose hand massage, and one had both types of massages. Only three had previously received a soft-tissue massage.

A follow-up six to eight months after the study showed that 17 of the relatives had moved forward with their lives, but one had suffered further emotional problems after the death of another close family member.

"All the people we spoke to used the word consolation" says Dr Cronfalk.

"The massages provide physical touch and closeness and helped to diminish the feelings of empty space and loneliness that people felt."

"Study participants also told us that the massages helped them to balance the need to grieve and the need to adapt to life after the loss of their relative.

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The Unfairness Of Life - Is It Really Unfair?

By Ace C. Erin

The Book of Job is one of the most beautiful books in the entire Bible and a favorite of existentialists the world over, even people who don't believe strongly in the supernatural. For the Book of Job is just about the one most puzzling question that anyone that has ever lived is bound to have wondered: Why is life unfair?

Job, according to the parable, was a holy servant of God who was perfect in his obedience of divine laws. Yet one day he starts experiencing a series of increasingly catastrophic events, from the loss of his property to the loss of his family to the loss of his health. He's puzzled, for in a just world with an all-powerful all-loving God who is both just and merciful, none of it makes any sense whatsoever .

And so his friends and neighbours try to console him, till they also can only imagine that Job must have done some terrible evil, to which he's not admitting, for which he is being so ruthlessly punished.

Finally in his frustration Job can stand it no longer and instead of simply trusting in God cries out to God, almost accusing Him of bad faith. Job is at his wits' end and nearly at the end of his faith, it might appear, when God finally answers not Job's questions over why God has permitted all this anguish, but answers rhetorically with challenge after challenge along the lines of where-were-you-when-I-created-the-world, fundamentally pronouncing, Who are you to judge me?

In this story we will be able to see the futility of inquiring after life's fundamental unfairness. For what appears unfair to us is just a part of a larger natural activity that just happens to inconvenience us, oftentimes seriously, even fatally.

But it's not private and maybe that is the most bitter moral of all, that such things happen without any reference in the slightest to our individual selves, which is to assert, our egos.

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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Tips On Manifesting Your Desires

By Kiri Sparr

Manifesting Desires has become a hot topic in recent times. Something that was once just considered "wishful thinking" is now taking on a more realistic realm with quantum physicists acknowledging that the power of thought is a powerful tool in creating your own reality.

Manifesting desires is possible to accomplish through several ways. But in order to do this it is essential that you have a very clear picture in your mind of what it is that you actually want in life before you even attempt to achieve your dreams. Failing to do so will make any attempt at manifesting your desires near impossible to attain. Make certain you have a clear visual of the future you wish to have before you even set out to partake in this concept.

The first technique I am going share with you is visualization. By visualizing what it is that you want you, are reinforcing your thoughts which as we have already established are powerful tools in themselves. Visualization can be done by creating a vision board, a collage of photos and pictures that represent what it is you desire. Looking at your vision board daily lets you focus your thoughts on your goals and this in turn sends out energy into the universe that adds up daily. Sending out clear energy waves will ensure that your desires become a reality.

It is a necessary truth that you believe strongly in your ability to make your dreams a reality, that you believe strongly in yourself as a person. Being strong-willed is a must, and that you also hold strong to the belief that you have the ability to actually transform yourself as a person. This new you will also believe that wonderful things can happen to you.

Essential to understanding this concept is one's ability to learn how to manifest the segment intending. This concept works in that it allows you to predict the future, one that you long for, and as a result enables you to create the life you would like. The concept of segment intending works in that you segment each part of your day out, doing so as you move from one aspect of your day to another. An example is from when you drop your kids off at school to when you arrive at work. Dropping your kids off at school is one segment and the second can be your arrival at work.

Know what it is that you wish to do within each segment. Picture a nice meal, with good conversation in an elegant setting. By holding on strongly to this desire you will as a result turn this into fact. Manifesting desires is that simple. Then picture accomplishing a great deal when you return to work soon after.

These are just a few techniques to empower you when manifesting desires. You need to be clear on what it is you want and you need to believe that it is possible, you should visualize your goals and segment your days. Always remember, thoughts are a form of energy that can be directed in a way to have an influence on external surroundings.

Happy manifesting.

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Exactly What Are We Doing Here And Why?

By Ace C. Erin

Where do we arrive from? What are we? Wherever are we going?

Thus asks the title of one of Paul Gaugin's most famous paintings, depicting tropical nudes in the daily tasks of picking fruit, gossiping, worrying, sleeping, and worship. Gaugin's personal intentions were to show the three broad stages of life as birth, young adulthood, and old age. The questions come from a individual catechism of his former teacher at Catholic school designed to lead young boys towards a consideration from the spiritual life.

For the existentialist, these are the only questions in existence, the only real puzzles that each and every man and woman have to solve for him and herself, on his or her very own. Such questions cannot be answered by science, or religion, or anyone else other than every individual within the context of his or her own personal everyday living - as lived, moment to moment and from year to year.

What are we? What are human beings? What does it mean to be a man or a woman?

Where do we come from? How did we get here? And exactly where are we going to go now?

These concerns are deeply evocative of our childhood fears and fantasies, despite their really serious very adult themes. They point to a yearning, yet a mature mind also understands that the yearning is illusory. For the desire to know can in itself be ignorance insofar as it presupposes there to be an answer on the unanswerable. Thus Goethe cautions us against ascribing design to the accidental and chance to design - which advice finds applications throughout many fields, such as when we take into account that social inequality may possibly be engineered rather than entirely natural.

In the end, nevertheless, we have to agree with Voltaire's Candide, who, in the manner of Solomon in the Book of Ecclesiastes, notes that one's only duty is to tend to one's garden - to work, and put all one's energies towards work: Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your heart. Whatever other purpose there is to living, this much is clear: Work.

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