We've decided to go ahead with it! It's scarry and exciting! I've been going nuts but so far it's been fun! I got a quote from a carpenter to do some remodeling and I like what I see so far. I'm having another quote anyway but I think I'm gonna go with the first guy. He told me that the room I'm remodeling was his 6th grade classroom when he was a kid. He just became a Grandpa. The building was built in 1920 something. Now it severs as a community center.
My son used to take music lessons in this office too! He started when he was in 5th grade. That was 11 years ago! There's a lot of history there.

I'm looking at furniture. I found a reception desk that's oak and 2 book shelves for like $600 bucks! We're going to get it from an office downtown Chicago on Saturday. And I found an 800 dollar massage table for 150 bucks! I'm going to get it on Thursday. In the mean time, I've been studying for my National Test. I'm so ready to take it! And finishing up my practicum hours. I'm almost done with that too!

Here's a pic of the desk and book cases.



All of this for 600 bucks!

I found a guy to do my logo, business cards and brochures. I have some ideas for my logo.
I like something like this:

or this:

Or possible something like this:

I'm gonna see what the design guy can come up with. But I'm starting to get some ideas.

My husband is very supportive of this venture. He's going to come up with the money for it! I'm estimating it's gonna be about 20 grand to get it up and running. But with all this finding stuff and really great prices, I'm saving lots of money with the start up costs! Now that's fun!

I just finished Massage Therapy School and getting ready to sit for the National Certification Test so that I can get my license to practice in the state of Illinois.

Well I asked the Universe for a nice inexpensive place or office to rent so that I can start up a small practice. I imagined what it would look like. Very simple. Maybe an office with some wall space so that I can hang some of my own art work. Very simple, warm, inviting.

Well on Monday I had to go to a local community center to pick up my daughter after her art class. I was working, so Grandpa dropped her off and on my way home from work I picked her up.

I was a little early, so I looked at all the happenings at the community center. Jazzercise was going on in the community room. It had been a while since I had been in the building. My son used to take guitar lessons for several years upstairs. There are a handful of offices in the building, businesses that have occupied the building for many many years. Those tenants never seem to go away. However this particular day there was a sign for an office for rent. That almost never happens! I quickly wrote down the phone number and headed up stairs to The Art Room to pick up my daughter.

We walked around the building a little, it used to be a high school. I think it was built in like 1905. There were 'classrooms' all over. Most were rented offices. We were trying to figure out which office was available.

The next day, Tuesday, I called to inquire about the office available. Asked about dimensions and what the rent was. The office manager said it was approximately 760 square feet and $700 a month which included heat, electric, garbage and a shingle on the outside marque.
Holy shit! In this area that would go for $1200 a month! I've checked!
I told her I would like to see the office and set up an appointment for Wednesday.

Well I did some quick math in what would be required to open the business. I came up with $7-10,000 to get it up and running. And with a minimum of massages, on a slow day, how much a year potential I could make. This feeling of already being successful came over me. I thanked the Universe!

The next day, Wednesday, I met with the manager and she showed me the office. A chiropractor used to occupy the space. It was his satellite office, he was only there 2 days a week. The office had nice carpet and pretty much set up for massage! I would only need to do a few modifications, not too expensive! AND I would have 3 massage rooms!!!!
I could subcontract to other massage therapists!
I had such a great feeling about this!

Now for the hard part. A talk with the hubby and how to come up with ten grand. I showed him my little quickie business plan and showed him my calculations for the potential income. Usually when I run an idea to him, he can be pretty negative. He's also good at foreseeing problems that I wouldn't have thought of. Usually expenses. He used to be an accountant. He said I did a good job with the business plan.  He would just include the entire year for rent in with the start up expenses. So he suggested 20 grand to start. And he said he's going to get me the money if the board approves me to lease the office to!!!

Nothing is absolute right now, and we have not signed a lease. But I'm so excited I had to tell the world!!! Thank you UNIVERSE! I got out of my own way and look at what an opportunity! 

I just talked with a friend of mine that is really good at finding things and decorating. She's willing to trade massages for decorating the office!!! I kinda suck at that. I'm good at massages!

"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is
Youer than You."

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is
finally better than your dreams."

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind."

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."

"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you
learn, the more places you'll go."

"Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one."

This is What Kind Of Flower You Are

 

 You Are a Snapdragon

	"Mischief is your middle name, but your first is friend. You are quite the prankster that loves to make other people laugh."

Find out what kind of flower you are!

-=[House of 1000 Mirrors]=-

 

Long ago in a small, far away village, there was place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.

 

A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house.

 

He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."

 

In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door.

 

When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."

 

All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?

This post was sent to me and I think it answers the question for me about what is happiness. Change the word winning to happy.

If you want to have a "winning" (Happy) day,
there are Twenty-One "More Thans" you have to do . . .

You have to listen more than you talk.
You have to give more than you get.
You have to smile more than you frown.
You have to think "we" more than you think "me."
You have to agree more than you disagree.
You have to compliment more than you criticize.
You have to laugh more than you cry.
You have to clean up more than you mess up.
You have to be positive more than you're negative.
You have to be fascinated more than you're frustrated.
You have to "walk the talk" more than you "talk the talk."
You have to be accepting more than rejecting.
You have to see the cup "half-full" more than you see it "half-empty."
You have to help more than you hinder.
You have to believe in yourself more than you doubt yourself.
You have to work more than you whine.
You have to do more than you don't.
You have to act more than you react.
You have to save more than you squander.
You have to care more than you ever have.
You have to love more than you ever have.

-- Author Unknown

ELEPHANT AND THE BLIND MEN

Once upon a time, there lived six blind men in a village. One day the villagers told them, "Hey, there is an elephant in the village today."

They had no idea what an elephant is. They decided, "Even though we would not be able to see it, let us go and feel it anyway." All of them went where the elephant was. Everyone of them touched the elephant.

 

 

 

 

"Hey, the elephant is a pillar," said the first man who touched his leg.

"Oh, no! it is like a rope," said the second man who touched the tail.

"Oh, no! it is like a thick branch of a tree," said the third man who touched the trunk of the elephant.

"It is like a big hand fan" said the fourth man who touched the ear of the elephant.

"It is like a huge wall," said the fifth man who touched the belly of the elephant.

"It is like a solid pipe," Said the sixth man who touched the tusk of the elephant.

They began to argue about the elephant and everyone of them insisted that he was right. It looked like they were getting agitated. A wise man was passing by and he saw this. He stopped and asked them, "What is the matter?" They said, "We cannot agree to what the elephant is like." Each one of them told what he thought the elephant was like. The wise man calmly explained to them, "All of you are right. The reason every one of you is telling it differently because each one of you touched the different part of the elephant. So, actually the elephant has all those features what you all said."

"Oh!" everyone said. There was no more fight. They felt happy that they were all right.

The moral of the story is that there may be some truth to what someone says. Sometimes we can see that truth and sometimes not because they may have different perspective which we may not agree too. So, rather than arguing like the blind men, we should say, "Maybe you have your reasons." This way we don't get in arguments. In Jainism, it is explained that truth can be stated in seven different ways. So, you can see how broad our religion is. It teaches us to be tolerant towards others for their viewpoints. This allows us to live in harmony with the people of different thinking. This is known as the Syadvada, Anekantvad, or the theory of Manifold Predictions.

I have been letting go of a lot of things in my life. One of the most profound things I was able to let go of was my affiliation with a religious organization.  I was involved with this organization for almost 20 years. I was a good Christian but was told by an elder in the church that I wasn't good enough or 'spiritual' enough, those were his words. I was the victim of serious gossip on several occasions. I felt the hypocrisy every time I entered the church. I would ask someone how they were doing and I could feel the discord in their response. I never felt worthy enough for God's love. I always felt separate from God. I felt depressed for many years. After being emotionally hurt, I stopped going to regular services. It's been about 4 years since all this went on and just recently I sent a letter asking for my name to be removed from the organization. I have no regrets at all. I learned a lot about who I was and I continue to bless them. I work with a couple of people at work from the same organization and they now treat me like I have leprosy. I just continue to bless them and keep my vibration at a high level. They continue to judge me, which is just fine with me. I'm reminded that they too will be judged. Or they will receive what they are sending out. So I have no judgment at all towards them. I wish them success and happiness and continued blessings. How freeing it has been for me! How open I've become for my own spiritual blessings! I pray more now than I ever did. I feel more spiritual than I ever have! So worth it!

I've also been letting go of other things. Sending love to my children and just letting go of the things that used to bother me. Well, actually because the 'church' said they were wrong. But now I just love my kids for who they are. For example my son is going to be 21 and he's been experimenting the pot and alcohol. The old me would get angry and tell him to never smoke pot and to never drink! But the new me, reminds him to smoke and drink consciously, to know the consequences of getting behind the wheel while under the influence. And then to tell him how much I love him! Then remind him everyday to love life and to do what he loves. Then letting it go. Well, he has been smoking and drinking less and less!
My daughter is so creative! I just love her art! So I find ways to encourage her to draw and to be creative. I can just see and feel her self esteem rise! So worth it!

I've been letting go of some of my classes that I teach. I love teaching yoga and other fitness classes but lately they have become more of a demand, something that I have to do rather than something I love to do. So I'll be taking a break from teaching classes. I'm very fortunate to have a director that understands.

I'm letting go a a ton of 'things' that I have been holding onto for one reason or another. It's so freeing! I've been trying to find a way to come up with the money to remodel my house or as I say, fung shui the house. We've been in the house for 14 years next month and it needs a new roof, new garage door and lots of upgrades. My husband is very good at keeping up with maintenance, which is why everything lasted much longer than most of our neighbors! I'm guessing it will cost around 20 grand. I was just offered a contract position that would give me an extra grand a week! But the only way to be available for the work is to let go of other things I was doing. Even with my husbands job being threatened to be laid off, we could still cover our regular expenses and the remodel!
I truly believe that if I had been holding on energetically to all that other stuff, I would not have been open enough to attract this contract position. The person I'm contracted to work for has been putting it out to the Universe that he find someone that is an energy match to him! The moment we met, we were a match!  We work very well together! Thank you Source!

Letting go is so worth it! Everything I have been asking for is coming to me easily!

THE ART OF CLEAR CHANNELING

____________ _________ _________ ______

By Estelle Nora Harwit Amrani

There is much talk about channeling these days, but few seem to
understand what channeling really is. How is channeling an art form? Why do we do
it?

What is considered good channeling? Who is responsible in the channeling
phenomenon for what comes through, and what are the results of
channeling?

It is my hope that this article will shed some new light on the art of
channeling (which is a very ancient practice, not "new age" at all)
and how todetermine if what you are channeling, or listening to from a
channeler, is a clear channeling representing the Source, and how we can benefit from
channeling.

WAY BACK WHEN

In the ancient days the Oracles at Delphi, priestesses and priests of the
temples, psychics, seers, witch doctors and shamans were the
channelers of energies from archetypes to nature spirits to their own spirit guides.
All civilizations and cultures had one form or another of mystics or
trance channelers providing services with their abilities to tap into different
dimensions and bring through knowledge the masses were untrained to do themselves.
And the shamans and priests have kept this art form alive until this day when
it can now be utilized by most anyone, whenever they desire.
In many cultures channelers were highly regarded, treated with great
respect, and given honors. However, throughout hirstory, many have
been wrongly accused and misunderstood, (usually a result of fear tactics from
religious teachings because they didn't want people to know they could connect
with the Source themselves), as practicing evil or demonic rituals, and were
murdered for being witches or sorcerers, i.e., Joan of Arc.

Channeling has undergone a major transformation in this century. Today
is it no longer necessary to have a middle-person in order to bridge person and
God. Channeling today does not necessarily require the channel to go
into an unconscious trance while channeling, and having no memory or
responsibility for what comes through them. Today's channels are being given the
opportunity to realize how they are co-creators in the channeling phenomenon, being
equal to the entities they channel. More and more channels are being more
conscious of what is occurring in their altered state and taking responsibility for
their co-creation: being as clear a channel as they can be, allowing
themselves to step aside in the process and allow their mentors to fully come
through, and then using the channeled messages to assist in their personal growth.
However, today we still face similar, albeit not so radical,
accusations and are sometimes ridiculed, still being grossly misunderstood and feared.
This is in part due to channelers who are have not had training and bring
through certain points of view that are questionable, or downright packed with
misinformation, and through channels who do not continue to do their
own inner growth processes. Unfortunately, people not aware of what a clear
channeling is tend to lump together the good channelers with the not-so-good
channelers. This means that the quality information is often lost by the wayside.
Regardless, we can utilize these issues as a great learning experience
for us all.

WHAT IS CHANNELING?

Let's clear up some of myths and get down to basics about channeling and
channelers. First of all, channeling is not the same as meditating. In meditation,
one has the option of connecting with their higher self or guides or
Source for their own growth without having to channel them (but can communicate with
them). Meditation can also be used to relax the body or for healing,
to do an visualization exercise, etc.

An important distinction must be realized between channeling and
mediumship. The term mediumship is often interchanged with channeling. Mediumship,
however, is an older term - channeling having been used more often
since the 1960's. Both mediumship and channeling are done by finely tuning into
a specific dial on the electromagnetic frequency spectrum (similar to a radio),
allowing connection to other parts of ourselves, the Source or other entities.
One may be a medium or a channel; some people are both. The purpose of
channeling is to receive more love and knowledge.

Both mediumship and channeling are co-creations and can afford some of the
same possibilities, and yet, there are distinct differences. I like this
explanation that was given, and shared with permission, by one of my
teachers,_Shawn Randall_ (mailto:srcntr@aol.com) channeling Torah: Channeling
is when you are primarily providing a service of counseling, teaching or
healing for yourself and others. Mediumship is primarily providing a service to
spiritual entities, who have their specific agendas.

CHANNELING

Examples of channeling are in allowing ourselves to open and connect
to our own higher self (our true essence), the Source, or by allowing a loving
teaching entity to express itself through us. This type of entity's
focus is to share wisdom, knowledge, counseling assistance, healing,
self-empowerment, and other forms of creativity that benefits the channel as well as the
whole of humanity. Channeling may also come in the form of relaying information
telepathically from a mentor without being in a full trance.
Channeling is a sharing of energies, a creation of new energies, and a mirroring process
wherein the channeler, the audience and even the being that is channeled are
receiving much from the process. Channeling is like a triangle: two energies
connecting, coming together, creating a third through their relationship.
Some channels may keep their eyes open or closed or move around while
channeling, depending on the channel and the form the channeling
takes. There are channels who speak, write, dance, play or compose music, create
artwork or new technology, or do healing. Some channels are multi-channels, meaning they can do several different forms of channeling with ease and expertise.
When we daydream and have visions, are rapt up in reading, watching a
film,or in anything we are doing that we truly love doing with a real focus
and intention so that time doesn't seem to exist, we can say that we are
channeling, as in that moment we are being open to receiving and in a
slightly altered state of consciousness, tuning into something specific.
Do we HAVE TO channel? Of course not. Do we NEED to have information from
another entity? No. So, why intentionally channel? We are divine
beings and creators. When we open up to more of All That Is - we know more of who
we are and the possibilities are endless. "By learning to be in touch with our
electrical and biological selves, we can make ourselves higher beings
who transmit the spiritual side of life...When you reach the point where you can
control this energy and transform it into a positive force, you have found the
part of you that is God." (Saved By The Light, by Dannion Brinkley with Paul
Perry, 1994, p. 127.)

"Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
-Albert Einstein

So, channeling is an art form that opens up creativity and greater
possibilities for ourselves through the doorway of love and
imagination - which is the doorway to more wisdom and God. Through channeling we open up to new realms of awareness and perspectives. We are more connected with the
universality of life. And we can use it to create whatever we desire.
As a service, channeling requires and brings the openness to love, trust,
and the ability and desire to receive. It also requires and affords
more focus, intent, clarity, discretion and self-knowledge and self-respect, and
is an on-going process. And in turn, when done properly and clearly, brings
all more teaching, love, energy, clarity, focus, inspiration, empowerment,
alternatives, compassion, sovereignty, joy, wisdom, increased
abundance and much growth.

A PERSONAL STORY

Many years ago, when I accepted that I was channel, I began studying with
teachers who I felt were the best in this field. As the classes
progressed, and I became more open and more involved in my own growth process, I needed to confront my own fears regarding channeling. Spiritual mentors, channeled
through my teachers, began communicating with me in my dreamstate and
meditations, assisting me in understanding myself and what I needed to process.
One experience was the most profound for me as it changed my view of
channeling, and my life. One night, in a meditation, I went to a
classroom aboard a craft. Standing in the front of the room was the being known as Bashar (an extraterrestrial teacher who is from our future), who I have often
spoken with through his channel, Darryl Anka. Seated next to me was an
acquaintance of mine, another channel. Bashar looked at us and stated, "This is a
class on fear. At any moment, I can change into something - anything at all.
But, you won't know what it is, until it happens." Okay - that did it. I was
terror-stricken and made a fearful dash for the door shouting, "I'm
outta here!" But, something compelled me to stay - maybe even curiosity. Somehow I
knew that I had to confront my fears and the next moment I was back in my seat
watching Bashar. Suddenly, he began morphing into the most hideous,
monstrous creatures I could imagine! My heart was pounding, I was panicky, and
yet I kept looking at this picture deeper and deeper. I felt I was both a
participant and an observer. What was really going on here?!
BINGO! ZAP! I merged into oneness and clarity hit me. I bursted out
laughing and couldn't stop laughing for a few minutes. When the laughter calmed I
looked at Bashar, with geniune love, respect and gratitude, and said,
"Thank  you, Bashar! This was the best class I've ever had!" Bashar asked me
what I had learned from it. I replied, "You NEVER transformed into anything at
all! It was my own fears of what COULD be that went wild and freaked me out.
But, the reality is that you never changed! The fears and creation of what I was
seeing came from within me!" And Bashar smiled and said, "Yes!" And
the next moment I was back in this third dimension, reeling from what had just
occurred. Several weeks later I attended a Bashar channeling session. I still
needed more proof and confirmation of that interdimensional experience. I
said to Bashar, "I had an experience with you on your ship - it was a class."
Bashar immediately offered, "Yes, it was a fear class. And you get an 'A'." We
continued discussing the class for better understanding for myself and
those present at the session. We are such powerful, creative beings, and yet we so
rarely embrace this within ourselves - most often opting to give our power
and our fears away to others.

The class with Bashar allowed me to confront and process my own fears,
see the folly of what my fears blow out of proportion. And I felt much more
compassion for myself. It transformed my life and view related to
spirits, channeling and fear! I saw the power within myself to create! And I
realized how great a service spiritual teachers provide for us through channeling and
meditation! I released most of my fears of spirit and channeling from
that day onward which allowed my own channeling process to blossom.
When we ask (sometimes even from our subconsious) , we receive what we
need to receive. The answers are all available to us. In meditation or
channeling we touch things so profound that our language is quite limited in
expressing its fullness. However, here is a beautiful explanation for what one
experiences during the channeling process, or even in meditation, when
we open to more of our godselves: "I only had to think a question to explore the
essence of the answer. In a split second I understood how light works, the ways
in which spirit is incorporated into the physical life, why it is possible for
people to think and act in so many different ways."(ibid, p. 30) With this
magnificent ability within each of us, why wouldn't we want to explore
it? And it's all available within each one of us, right where we are.

MEDIUMSHIP

Mediumship is the form of channeling when we communicate with, or
directly channel, astral energies who desire to share messages with family
members, or who need or request assistance in transformation and transitioning
from one dimension into another, helping in their growth. These spirits have
their own agendas. Mediumship along these lines is a very specific practice and
sometimes requires work with other mediums in order to fulfill the task.
Whether it be channeling or mediumship, energy attracts like energy. So,
whatever one's belief systems, personal hidden or open agendas, or
foci are, that is what the channel or medium will attract in their practice.
Mediumship is often confused with channeling when the mediums believe
they are channeling great teachers from another dimension only to discover
that they are, in fact, tapping into aspects of themselves, (including past
lifetimes or aspects of their oversoul who may or may not be mentors), or denser
energies (astrals); energies that may carry and transfer agendas of
fear, control, manipulation, addictions, anger, or dangerous abuse. Sadly, these mediums often are abused because they lack knowledge, good training in
mediumship or channeling, and have not done their own inner work (processing their own shadow, negative ego, sub-personalities, or hidden agendas), which leaves the door open to attracting these entities. Then the medium/channel may not know how to deal with it.

What is becoming more commonplace are mediums or channels who thought
they were tuning into great mentors but were actually channeling astrals or
aspects of themselves, sub-personalities. In turn, then, many of these
untrained and often misinformed channels believe that these entities are
negatively-oriented extraterrestrials with an agenda to overpower the
Earth, control or destroy humanity, often are into many negative conspiracy theories - since there are some parallels between the negative abduction experience and the astral plane. In-depth study may yield great insight into what is really taking place. There is a fine line in channeling. One must not be an open door to channeling every energy, all of the time. Those channelers who have not trained with a good teacher and do not participate in their own inner growth process can fall prey to negative possibile scenarios, i.e., channeling aspects of themselves sometimes perceived as devils, negative ETs, or astrals.

YOU CAN BE A CLEAR CHANNEL

We can all become clear channels by tuning our inner radio dials into the
frequency we want - without the static. So, how do we connect with true
teachers and avoid the pitfalls in channeling? How can we tell who is
who, what is what? What are we tuning into, and what is tuning into us? Are they
spirits or man-made frequencies? What are our goals and intentions in channeling?
(What do we want to use it for?) Who or what do we want to channel? Who do we
trust or give our power away to? Do we really know ourselves as well
as we thought? Will this be enjoyable or fulfilling, provide a real service
to anyone? How can we become a clear channel?

Well, one can't suddenly decide they are going to become a surgeon
without first having the necessary study and practice of medicine and surgery. It
takes education, time, dedication, growth, awareness, courage to care,
trust, responsibility, and especially a good teacher who transfers knowledge
and wisdom not only through words, but through their eletromagentism (light).
Channeling is the same as becoming a surgeon, for example. A person may
spontaneously begin channeling while in meditation, but that does not
automatically make or guarantee a great channeler. Becoming an adept
also requires having all the above, plus participation in our own growth process, in
all layers of our consciousness and multidimensionality . It means clearing out our
personal agendas, (sub-personalities, shadow self, negative ego),
which can taint the channeling. Processing in our own growth, i.e., understanding,
transforming and integrating anger, fear, control, manipulation, is
absolutely necessary in becoming a clear channel. (For additional suggestions on
meditation and channeling read my articles entitled _"Seeing And Communicating With
Spirit"_ (http://www.vibrani. com/seespirit. htm) and _"Changing The World From
Within"_ (http://www.vibrani. com/changing. htm) , _"Re-connection" _
(http://www.vibrani. com/reconnection .htm) , and _"Responsible
Metaphysicianship" _ (http://www.vibrani. com/metaphysicia nship.htm) .)

A good channelingteacher should afford their student with all of the studies in channeling (including mediumship, telepathy, clairvoyance, counseling, inner growth processes), with lots of supervised, practical "hands-on" experience.

CHANNELING GUIDELINES

For channels who wish to work with a particular guide or teacher I
offer the following: We must know what we are doing when we go into an altered
state and ask to connect with a being. We must know with whom we are
communicating (by asking and then having confirmation in the validity of the
information received), and how to develop this relationship with trust, honesty,
integrity and authenticity. If one doesn't know what they are doing or with whom
they are in communication - it is strongly advised they get help from a
good teacher or knowledgeable counselor.

We must treat the channeling relationship as any serious relationship.
Nurture it, love it, be excited by it, learn from it. The point is not
to be in fear or feel we need protection from anything, as everything is a part of
ourselves and part of the Source, and a reflection. (Sometimes people
feel they must cover themselves with so much protection that no one can get
through!) Rather, it is in knowing ourselves, setting up what we prefer based on
solid information, intent, honoring ourselves and the power within
ourselves, and our own feelings, opening up to receiving what we set our sights on, which creates a safe atmosphere. Discernment is a key word in following our
desire to be a clear channel, and then co-creating what we want with the entity we are
channeling.

MORE BASICS

These additional guidelines are major factors in creating a good
channeling environment: Intention, focus, in touch with our emotions, needs,
honesty, discernment, fine tuning, asking, receiving what we asked for , being
a clear channel so it comes through how it needs to. Respecting ourselves, the
entity and those participating in the channeling as equals. Being in the
love, trust and feeling deserving of receiving what comes from the highest
sources, for the highest good and growth of all, with harm to none. And don't
forget to feel gratitude for yourself and your teachers: this opens you up to
receiving more.

WHO IS WHO?

How do we know if what is being channeled is truly a teacher? A being of
light who is a true teacher (including our higher self) is there for
us first, and always, and WILL bring us more love, light, clarity, joy, energy,
compassion, self-empowerment, inspiration, unity, healing and
abundance. These beings speak from their heart to our heart. They offer suggestions and choices, give us tools which assist us in our growth, see us as an equal, honor
our free will (sovereignty) , personal growth and discovery and are available to us
with complete, unconditional love and harm to none. The information
received from them will be confirmed at some point and their information will
be helpful and reliable time after time, with allowance for our own timing and
growth process, and honoring our choices in creating our own reality. They
offer the fact that they are not perfect nor know it all. Sometimes they, too,
are not privvy to EVERYTHING. They also learn from us and value our knowledge,
love and input! We help one another. We will feel uplifted, hopeful, feel
more of our full potential and tenderly touched in our heart aftercommunicating with these beings.

A true teacher is not needy. They will NEVER order us to do anything,
demand worship, manipulate us, make us feel inferior or treat us like a
dependent, provide all the answers for us, attempt to control us or be our only
source of information. Nor will they place us in fear, anger or
powerlessness, be abusive, jeopardize us or others, or encourage us to harm ourselves or others, or feel superior to others. They will never make us think their way is
the only way, nor will they build up our negative ego, nor have any
conflict of emotions (no anger). A true teacher will never insist we cut off
family, friends, society, deny our full human self including our emotions and sexuality,
deplete our energy, or leave us feeling helpless or worse off than
when we came to them for assistance. If a harmful, negatively oriented energy has been your experience, it is a great time to look at what you have attracted to yourself and why. It may require some great soul-searching and it will have been worth it if you
understand and process it. Remember - energy attracts like energy...so
this is your mirror. Perhaps your path is learning through this particular doorway?
There are no mistakes or victims; only ignorance, lack of
training/knowledge, and fears of facing yourself. If you cannot do this inner work on your
own, find someone qualified who can help you.

Channeling is a never-ending process, always requiring refinement. By
taking responsibility for ourselves and what comes through we enable
ourselves to be a clear, mature metaphysician and channeler. And, hopefully with the
guidelines mentioned above, we are now more capable of determining
what is clear, authentic channeling, and some warning signs of those which aren't.
All power and the ability to change comes from within the self, the
creator within us. And the more we grow, know, love and respect ourselves, the
more likely it is we will attract greater teachers who will be attracted to us
through affinity, and offer us even more potentials for growth. Clear
channeling offers these possibilities to all of us. And within this complete
process lie such wondrous gifts and miracles to the self, humanity and the planet.

Aes Sidhe Blessings.
May the Sidhe Bless you and your Wisdom grow.
Three lights that illumine any darkness...Truth, Nature and Knowledge.
The three Triads of Ireland.Cuimhnichibh air na daoine bho'n d'thainig sibh.(Remember the people whom
you come from)

The following is a quiz from Doreen Virtue's book Earth Angels. The
quiz is to determine your spiritual family of origin. For each
statement, determine if it is true or false. Scoring will be found at
the bottom of the quiz.

1. I tend to easily put on extra weight, or I'm currently overweight.
2. My past or current love partners are addicts or alcoholics.
3. I rarely break a rule.
4. I have a hard time saying no.
5. I highlight, color, or bleach my hair.
6. I would prefer to help someone one-on-one, rather than in a group
setting.
7. Truth to be told, I like animals or plants much better than I like
people.
8. I have Celtic origins, or I look Celtic (that is, I have reddish
hair, or a ruddy complexion).
9. I constantly play practical jokes.
10.I'm quite the mischief maker, and seem to have a persitent twinkle
in my eyes.
11.I'm fiercely independent and don't like following rules or authority.
12.My finances seem to be either feast or famine.
13.I don't like being the center of attention, and I'm usually a
wallflower at social functions.
14.I've always believed in, or been interested in ET's or UFO's.
15.I'm compulsively thoughtful toward people, whether they express
appreciation or not.
16.I conduct Reiki or other forms of energy or hands-on-healing.
17.My life's mission is more important than getting married and having
children.
18.I really would like to go home now, because I know that Earth isn't
my home.
19.I had a life-changing experience, such as a serious accident or
near-death experience.
20.In the past, I was so miserable that I wanted to die and seriously
considered (or attempted) suicide.
21.I have changed my first name, or I am strongly considering doing so.
22.My family and friends remark, "You're different now. There's
something about you that's not the same."
23.I have made, or am making, drastic changes to many areas of my life
simultaneously (such as moving, changing jobs, and divorcing) all at once.
24.I have deep spiritual knowledge that didn't come from any books or
teachers.
25.Even though I know I'm different from other people, I still enjoy
the company of others and get along pretty well with most people.
26.I know that I have magical abilities, which are untapped right now.
27.I have strong past-life memories or interestes concerning Arthurian
or Atlantean times.
28.I believe that I was burned at the stake, or killed in some other
way, during the witch hunts or Inquisition.
29.I have studied Tarot cards or astrology.
30.I'm very drawn toward Earth-based spirituality, such as shamanism
or full-moon ceremonies.

SCORING: The number of TRUE answers that you noted may reveal which
realm you're from. Count the number of TRUE answers for each
successive grouping of six questions, beginning with the first six.

~For example, if you answered four or more TRUE's to question 1
through 6, then you're probably an INCARNATED ANGEL. (That is, the
more questions you answered TRUE to, the more likely you are fit into
this category).

~If you answered four or more TRUE's to question 7 through 12, then
you're probably an INCARNATED ELEMENTAL.

~If you responded TRUE four or more times to question 13 through 18,
then you're most likely a STARPERSON.

~If you had four or more TRUE answers to questions 19 through 24, then you're probably a WALK-IN.

~If you answered TRUE four or more times to questions 25 through 30,
then you're most likely a WISE ONE.

 By Doreen Virtue