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?


Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Learning About Communicating Telepathically

By Nick Symmonds

Communicating telepathically is one of those strange things that most people deny exists, but yet the idea still holds us captivated. Mind control and communicating without speaking are things that have been talked about, experimented with, and speculated about both in fiction and non-fiction for hundreds of years.

As it happens, all of us communicate this way sometimes. For example, you've probably picked up the phone intending to call a friend when they call you before you can even finish dialing their number. You may have also had the experience of knowing exactly what someone was thinking, only to have them confirm it when they speak. In some cases, this is just a coincidence, but these are such common occurrences that many suspect that there is more to these phenomena.

As farfetched as it may sound at first, it is possible to communicate telepathically at will. All of us have this ability naturally, though it usually atrophies through disuse as we age.

As long as you're committed enough to devote time and effort to practicing, you can learn to access your telepathy. While you can practice on your own, many have a much easier time learning when they have an experienced telepath to guide them through the process.

Learning to communicate telepathically takes a lot of practice and the ability to focus your mind. When you have someone else to practice your skills with, it's far easier to develop this skill - it can be hard to gauge your progress if you're doing it alone.

Best of all is to practice with someone you know very well who is interested in learning to use their own telepathy. When you work with someone who is not trying to learn themselves, it can do more harm than good. A person you're already close to and have experience communicating with makes learning to "talk" telepathically all that much easier to do.

Start small at first. One person should be trying to "send" messages, and the other should be trying to receive them. Both of you should be keeping notes on what message you are trying to get to the other person, and the impressions you are getting. Things such as colors, images, and other simple, clear thoughts are the best things to try to share.

It is not known what, if any distance limitations may affect the ability to communicate telepathically. Those who have developed their abilities can often communicate even when thousands of miles apart.

You'll need to be patient as you practice communicating telepathically. This is something which takes time and there's more to it than simply bringing your latent abilities to the surface - you also have to learn how to control it, so regular practice and a lot of time and patience are necessary.

Many people have compared it to learning a new language. It seems impossible and ungainly at first. Getting frustrated is easy, and you will probably be tempted to walk away from it. But there are so many amazing things you can experience with it, so you should keep going. This is another reason why having someone close to you helping you. You can be morale support for each other.

One way to keep motivated as you learn to communicate telepathically is to quit while you're ahead in your practice sessions. When you and your partner have had some success but you're not yet tired from the mental effort, stop. If you're not having any luck, stop before you get frustrated; this will only make you want to quit. If you can't make a telepathic communication in about 15 minutes of trying, then you should set it aside until later.

With dedication, regular practice with a partner and some guidance from others who have managed to use their own ability to communicate telepathically, you can develop your telepathic capacities. The rewards of being able to communicate with and understand others in an entirely new way are well worth the effort involved in learning to use this natural mental ability.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Would You Like To Become Psychic?

By Claire Limmit

For some individuals, psychic powers seem to confuse them or can appear as frightening to them. However, many individuals wonder how to become psychic. Psychic powers can be overwhelming and fascinating at the same time to many people. Many of those people may be interested in being able to see into the past as well as the future.

When you have psychic powers, or become psychic, you will have the ability to see deeper into the subconscious than many average individuals are about to do. Some psychics can see into the future and then predict the events to follow, such as with Nostradamus. Many individuals are able to see into the past, this ability is considered as retro cognition. Psychic powers have various names such as Medium, Clairvoyant and Second Sight.

Since the time of the ancients, psychic abilities have been recorded; take for instance, the psychic advisors of the Egyptian Kings. Today, when someone is searching for answers in life, they may search for psychic services. People visit with psychics for such answers as finding their inner self, their soul mate or even in order to make the right career choice.

Everyone has the ability to use their natural psychic powers; however, there are true born psychics. It does however; take time, effort and willingness to tap into the subconscious mind.

The first step to take to become psychic is that of cleansing the subconscious mind by means of meditation. You must take on a more positive perspective, while releasing any and all negative thoughts and energy is essential during meditation. The subconscious is not fully enabled to see things clearly while entertaining any negative thoughts or feelings.

When you meditate regularly, you enable yourself to learn more, more about you and others around you. True mediation enables you to better understand your inner strengths. Releasing negative thoughts and energy may seem challenging. However, you can do it and then create a more rewarding life.

It does take time to achieve perfect meditation, in fact, there are many who may practice it for years before achieving perfect meditation. You should practice meditation daily in a quite and comfortable place. You want to be somewhere that has a positive feeling to it without any type of distractions. You may want to meditate in a tranquil room, under a tree in the park or even in your backyard.

As you meditate focus only on your breathing and try to push other thoughts out of your mind. Meditation is not a time for thought, it is a time to move inward and tap into your subconscious mind. Meditation is a time to make yourself more aware of everything around you. During meditation, you may more easily pick up on the energies that surround you.

You may release any negative energy while meditating. Acknowledge your feelings and then focus on your surroundings and the energy vibrations. Imagine your mind as it was before filling it with knowledge. Now, imagine you are feeling and experiencing everything for the very first time in your life.

Once you are able to achieve perfect meditation you are more aware of your thoughts and feelings as well as those around you. Becoming one with the universe will enable you to tap into your psychic power more easily.

The use of tarot cards is resourceful for tapping into psychic powers. Tapping into your psychic abilities is much easier while using tarot cards. However, it is essential that the person reading the cards is able to interpret the meanings of the various tarot cards.

With practice and good mediation skills, almost anyone can tap into their psychic abilities. You should however go about it in a positive mindset and use your newfound abilities to make a positive impact on the world around you.

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Developing Your Psychic Abilities

By George Pashley

Everyone has heard about individuals who claim they are psychic. As you drive down the street and notice the sign for your local psychic or you hear an advertisement for a psychic hotline, you may wonder if their powers are legitimate. If your mind starts to ponder this, you are not alone. Many people wonder if psychics are real. The truth is that psychic abilities are rare, but they can be developed by anyone who really wants to.

A gifted psychic can be become very famous. In the world today and are often the feature of many television and radio broadcasts. Many travel with live shows on stage or write books to share their gifts with others.

Psychics are generally individuals who have perceptions that go beyond the normal five senses. Often you will hear this referred to as "second sight." This "second sight" is where an individual is able to sense or see events, spirits, or objects. These psychic abilities can be truly fascinating, and they can be mysterious.

Everyone has such gifts, although many may consider that either you have it or you do not. Nevertheless, this is not so, since many gifts lie dormant and need fine-tuning. You can harness your full potential as a psychic by developing your knowledge and your sixth sense.

Many individuals may have doubts concerning psychic power and abilities. However, one must accept the potentials and validity of such gifts in order to develop them fully. You have within you the potential of psychic powers as well as imagination. There is nothing to be scared of; rather one should commit themselves to the development of their natural gifts. You can enhance your life and the lives of those around you when you work to develop your psychic powers.

First, you need to identify your potential psychic abilities, since there are so many different forms of psychic powers. For instance, some psychics may foresee future events, communicate with the dead, or even move objects with their minds. Take time to identify your psychic gifts. Once you identify them, you will be able to develop them further.

You will need to practice developing your abilities after you identify them. Take the time to exercise them, think of them as psychic muscles that you must exercise to increasing in strength and power. Practice developing them daily to get the best results.

It takes work and dedication to practice the development of psychic powers. Perfecting any skill does not occur overnight, including the perfection of psychic abilities.

As you practice and develop your psychic abilities, you will need to set goals, while knowing that there is no need to rush. As you move forward, you should be proud all the small steps you take. Do not become discouraged by any difficulties or challenges you may face along the way to perfection.

After mastering your psychic abilities and powers, you can start to share your gifts with other people. Many psychics offer their gifts to others to help bring about universal balance and harmony.

Take steps toward sharing with others, but take the time to learn how to do it. You must be aware that not everyone wants to take advantage of your gift, and that is okay. Instead, share it with those who are interested, and be aware not to do it in a way that is too spiritual or off putting.

Psychic abilities deserve respect from you and anyone you share them with in order to help. Such incredible gifts can slip away, if you do not appreciate them enough to use them wisely.

Although, there are many who do not believe in psychic powers, they are very nonetheless. You can develop and enhance your natural powers. When you do, you will find yourself within a fascinating journey that is built upon small steps to growth and enlightenment.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Michael Katz' Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians, a Book Review

By Sten Videmark

Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians stands apart from any other crystal healing book on the market in many respects. First of all, whereas other crystal healing books usually contain so called 'channeled' information from the spirit world, none of them so directly profess it the way this book does.

Although this may be a tad much for orthodox medical practitioners, author Michael Katz none-the-less believes this young science, which he refers to as Gemstone Energy Medicine, will continue to grow and become increasingly mainstream.

And he is not alone in that belief. Many top athletes testify to the power of the gemstones as described in this book, including Mark Foster, British Olympic Swimmer, Glen Christiansen, Swedish Olympic Medalist, Tanner Eriksen, Pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Art Dilworth, Triathlete, Professional and Olympic Trainer.

Another well-known celebrity says, "Some inner voice told me to read this book. Thank you, inner voice. What a remarkable study." Those are the words of Larry King, quoted in the 1997 edition of this book.

In Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians, the text consists exclusively of the direct teachings and wisdom of the spirit beings that go by the name of the Gemstone Guardians. Each Gemstone Guardian, twenty-nine in all, shares in-depth information about the qualities of the particular gemstone that they are in charge of.

This book is so masterfully composed that it reads like a beautiful novel... one so mesmerizing that it's hard to put down once you've begun to read it. I've heard of no other book inspiring so many novices to become interested in crystal healing.

It should be noted that Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians is not a reference book on crystals. It is an inspirational story with in-depth information about a select few of the most powerful healing gemstones and crystals available on the market today. If you are looking for a reference book, there are better choices. If you're ready to be set on fire about gemstones, then Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians is the book for you.

As a perpetual best-seller on crystal healing, Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians has seen several re-prints over the years, some under different names. It was originally published as Gifts of the Gemstone Guardians, and the 1997 edition was titled Gemisphere Luminary.

Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians contains information on Quarts, Lavender Quartz, Aventurine, Emerald, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Rhodochrosite, Amethyst, Purple Rainbow Fluorite, Blue Sapphire, Indigo (crystalline form of Sodalite), Carnelian, Citrine, Aquamarine, Green Tourmaline, Pink Tourmaline, Sodalite, Leopardskin Jasper, Poppy Jasper, Bloodstone, Ivorite, Opalite, Riverstone, Rhodonite, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Black Onyx, Mother of Pearl and Pearl.

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Why It Is Vital To Balance Your Chakras

By Donna OCallaghan

Whether it is our protective environment, our guiding mind or the chakras of our body, it is essential that all things be in balance for the best performance. We each have a physical body and a spiritual body that is our soul, spirit or consciousness.

Regardless of what we may do, it is essential that both of our existence perform most favorably by being in balance. The survival and balance in growth of our physical bodies call for such essential elements as water, air and food. Meanwhile, the seven chakras are responsible for the active functioning of our spiritual existence. It is essential that we maintain balance in our chakras.

After performing any type of chakra cleansing exercise, it is essential that you follow with a chakra balancing exercise. During the process of cleansing, you release the negative energy of your body and draw in positive energy, which generates from the movements of the planets as well as other heavenly bodies.

You can achieve charka balancing in order to balance all the chakras rather than just a few chakras. This type of chakra balancing verifies that the entire body is in its best condition while enhancing overall good health to the body.

Each chakra influences a particular vital organ of the body; therefore, it is essential that they all be in balance. Little problems of any vital organ can make for very uncomfortable living for anyone.

Drinking plenty of water is vital to the proper cleansing and balancing of chakras. Make sure you include lots of water by drinking and including other activities that incorporate water into your life such as regular bathing and swimming, since all of this aid in aligning and balancing the chakras.

Since each chakra also relates to a specific color, it is vital that you also include various colors in your lifestyle. By bringing in the corresponding color, you can help heal any chakra imbalance. Color therapy can work wonders for chakra balance.

The use of various meditation techniques can help you to relax your inner body efficiently. Make sure that you get enough sleep, as this will help to relax your physical body as well as recharging it. Getting enough sleep can aid you in maintaining chakra balance. Meditation is essential since it can provide plenty of rest for the soul. You can enhance your focus as well as refresh the soul when your spiritual self gets the relaxation it requires.

Sleeping is one form of meditation as it offers the physical body relaxation while recharging the chakras with much needed energy. Getting enough sleep is very important.

These are all vital techniques you can use. Another essential is getting enough exercise on a regular basis. Exercise helps to keep the body limber as well as helping to balance the chakras on a physical level. You do not have to exercise for hours daily to maintain a good balance of your chakras. It is sufficient to keep a regular workout of approximately ten to fifteen minutes daily.

Chakras can also suffer imbalance because of the foods you consume, such as when someone is does not get enough nutrition as well as those who may eat too much, both of which can cause problems within the body. Never skip or avoid meals as this can become dangerous to your health, rather you should choose to eat smaller meals more often.

Chakra balance does make an essential and significant difference in the performance of every daily activity, since it aids in fully balancing the chakras.

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What Is Gemstone Energy Medicine?

By Isabelle Morton

Gemstone energy medicine is the art and science of healing body, emotions, mind, and spirit using either therapeutic gemstones or oral remedies imparted with the energies of these gemstones. It is a discipline that involves the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of health conditions by working with the body's energy field. This energy field includes the aura that surrounds the body, plus the energetic counterparts of physically manifested tissue.

The underlying premise for gemstone energy medicine is the principle "as above, so below." The energy field of the body exists "above" at a higher vibration than physical tissue. It is also based on the observation that the energetic condition of tissue and cells precedes its physical manifestation. Health issues, disease, weakness, pain, even injuries are caused first by disturbances in the energetic fabric. When you release these disturbances, then harmony and health in the physical tissue will soon follow.

Gemstone energy medicine also works at the emotional, karmic, and mental levels of your being. Here are found the energetic roots that cause energetic disharmony in the first place. Thus gemstone energy medicine is ideal not only for treatment of manifested health issues, but also for preventive therapy. If you use the gemstones or gemstone remedies that you are attracted to, disharmony at higher levels of your being will be corrected before it manifests physically.

Gemstone medicine practitioners respect the innate intelligence of the body, and recognize that this intelligence exists at various levels and body centers. Levels of intelligence include the molecular, cellular, organ, organ system, and whole body, as well as the emotional, karmic, mental, and spiritual. Intelligence centers in the body can be found in the heart, head, stomach, and more specifically, in each of the chakra centers.

Using gemstone therapy to clear and open these intelligence centers helps a person make better choices in all aspects of life, such as what foods to eat, what to do when challenged by relationship problems, how to succeed financially, what therapies will best treat a certain health condition, and even which gemstones to use for self-therapy.

Diagnosis of the energetic causes of health conditions is an advanced study. By applying therapeutic gemstones in the aura, a gemstone therapist can determine the types of energetic anomalies and imbalances that underlie a physical health condition.

A gemstone therapist can also study the gemstones that a patient's energy field is calling for and how strong this attraction is, as well as the purpose of these gemstones and their anatomical targets. Doing so paints a picture of the energetic nature of a disharmony and suggests how to neutralize it.

Because of its energetic focus, gemstone energy medicine is a complementary modality. You can use it in conjunction with herbs, allopathic drugs, flower essences, and other natural remedies. It can also give you fundamental energetic support to enhance the benefits you can get from massage, cranial-sacral therapy, psychotherapy, and other types of treatments.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Pendulum Clocks - A Brief Background

By David Artstone

Pendulum clocks are a type of clock that works by suspending a mechanical body so that it swings back and forth to tell the time. Pendulum clocks as we know today were perfected in 1656 and they represented man's first invention at accurately telling the time. The clock has a face, a weight, a keyhole and the pendulum. The swing of the pendulum controls hidden gears inside the clock to move the hands on the face of the clock that resultantly tell the time in hours and minutes.

Pendulum clocks by modern standards look very simple compared to the sophisticated quartz models that we have today. But this presumed simplicity did not come easy. Pendulum clocks have a long history.

They began as an experiment by Peter Henlein, a German, when he tried to find a way to accurately tell the time. He wanted to develop something that would be used by everyone and serve as a common agreement on time. Henlein's invention in 1510 closely resembled today's pendulum wall clocks but was powered by a spring and did not accurately tell the time as he meant it to be. It had an hour hand only and thus posed difficulty when people had to decide on half hours.

In 1577, Christian Huygens, a Dutch, improved upon the work of Henlein and invented the pendulum clock. Four years later, he added a minute hand to give the time piece accurate time telling capabilities. It is no surprise that Huygens achieved such a feat. As a mathematician, he was very concerned about accuracy and precision so he was probably constantly worried about time being told on an hourly basis only.

After these marked improvements on pendulum clocks by Huygens, many other anonymous inventors and technologists worked on the device. One of these innovations was the ability of the device to swing a little less. Earlier versions swung as much as 50 degrees to turn the gears inside the clock. Improvements led to pendulums swinging a lower angle of 10 to 15 degrees.

So the next time you see simple pendulum clocks swing on the wall, remember how far these antiquated time telling devices have come.

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