Forgiveness Affirmation

• I forgive the tears I have been made to shed
• I forgive the pain and disappointments
• I forgive the betrayals and the lies
• I forgive the slanders and the intrigues
• I forgive the blows that hurt me
• I forgive the broken dreams
• I forgive the still-born hopes
• I forgive the hostility and jealousy
• I forgive the indifference and ill will
• I forgive the anger and the cruelty
• I forgive the neglect and the contempt
• I forgive the world and all its evils
• I forgive everyone for everything
• I forgive myself

May the misfortunes of the past no longer weigh heavily on my heart

I choose:

• Victory over vengeance
• Understanding over resentment
• Compassion over pain
• Love over fear.

I AM capable:

• Of loving regardless of whether I am loved in return
• Of giving when I have nothing
• Of working with in harmony and joy when confronted by difficulty
• Of holding out my hand even when utterly alone and abandoned
• Of drying my tears while I weep
• Of believing in me even when no one else does

And so it is

The Temple of Hathor, (Egyptian Goddess of Love, Joy, Sound, Music, Healing and Song – wife of the Falcon God Horus) is exquisitely being restored and as the soot from fires made by early Christians is removed, painstakingly, the original turquoise splendor bursts through.

The mountains in the Sinai Desert are rich with turquoise deposits along with copper and malachite. The sky, often a cloudless turquoise; the markets, the fabrics dotted with turquoise.

Dominant in my auric field, turquoise resonates with me. The turquoise crystal blends the energies of heaven and earth, this shamanic stone heals the spirit and promotes trust, kindness and wisdom.

My inner alchemy journey was just that – as base metals were turned to gold through sacred chemistry in times of old – so my tired and sometimes doubting spirit was magically conjured into solid gold by connecting to the powerful grounding, healing earth energies below and celebrating the connection with spirit above; reopening and renewing my gateway to spiritual trust. All the while the deep blue of Lapis Lazuli awaking my intuition, fully opening the third eye.

My journey to oneness and connectedness over the past few years, led me to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. Hanging onto the ancient belief that the sacred geometry of these gargantuan Pyramids was used to ascend realms, motivated by the significance of the number 11 in the design of the pyramids and the frequency of oneness being 11.11, further facilitated by the belief that the Great Pyramids have low earth resonance.

I entered the Great Pyramid of Cheops, without expectation, hunched over in almost a dwarf-like or foetal position climbing up the steep gradient of a small stone passageway for what seemed like kilometres; it reeked of oldness, the long passage of time… humid, hot and stuffy.

Feeling nauseous and claustrophobic I plodded on scrunched over, bumping my head frequently, how significant that turned out to be. When I walked into the kings chamber, a sliver of light touched the floor, and I moved onto the light shadow and closed my eyes… unexpectedly I found myself in the presence of the Lords of Karma, their stern, no nonsense energy quite alarming whilst surrounded by tons of stone above and beneath my feet.

Stammering I asked for release from a particular Karmic debt, which I have been burdened with over many lifetimes paying back and paying back. This has manifested in my life, all my life… bumping my head on the same lesson over and over.

I didn’t expect their sanction, I expected rebuke on karmic debt… I sensed a hammer fall, and almost immediately a lightness of being overtook my form and tears rolled down my face in the dark chamber and I knew it was done! he senses of freedom so profound that the rocks above me may just have well have been polystyrene. And in that moment other travelers on the journey began to tone, with the Om chant, in the chamber… a sound so immaculate, so divine it will remain with me through eternity.

In floods of tears, released and relieved I made my way down the narrow chamber, to get to the Sphinx in time for a meditation at 11.11am it was the 11th of November (11.11.11.11)…

The Sphinx, shrouded in mystery, is the guardian of the sacred knowledge, the Great Hall of Knowledge believed to be under the right paw; between the paws a red granite stela – a dream gate or stellar gate -that recounts the dream of Pharaoh Thutmose lV where he dreamed that he would accede the throne of Egypt if he freed the Sphinx from the sand, heralding the first restoration of this structure, symbolising the union of physical and spiritual power in the Pharaoh.

With special permission from the Egyptian Director of Antiquities, our group was both blessed and privileged to do the oneness meditation between the paws of this guardian and observer, at the dream gate. In a dream state under the hot Egyptian sun, below the Lion’s head of this ancient sculpture formed out of a single block of stone, I went within.

I cannot recall much of that meditation, other than being overwhelmed by an intense connection with all galactic energies and earth energies. What transpired energetically shall remain a mystery, for within that dream state I have no recall. What followed was mind blowing…

The mediation ended before 11 minutes past 11 due to time related issues around the special permission. As I emerged from between the paws of the Sphinx bright gold beams of energy spiraled from the head and body of the Sphinx, all of the mineral energy and vibration pulsating against the turquoise sky and as I looked down at my watch it was 11 minutes past 11.

Awed and at the side of the Sphinx, in the shade, I spoke with God and in that moment I realised just how blessed and loved we all are and how grateful I was for this planet earth and all the beings on it. I must have said thank you a hundred times; I would like to think that God was smiling at my fervor, thinking ‘funny’ child.

In my guided quest, to get to the Temple of Hathor in Dendara, my turquoise travels continued to the necropolis of Saqqara and the ancient city of Memphis – Saqqara takes its name from Sokkar the Memphite God of the Dead – and to the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first free standing stone structure in the world (around 2605 BC). It was designed by the architect Imhotep who was held in high esteem by both the Greeks and the Egyptians and elevated to godlike status.

One of the delights was a visit to the burial chamber of the two manicurists/hairdressers of the kings court, not open to the public, who were such close friends that they chose to share a burial chamber where the images depicted on the walls have them almost touching noses in a very compromising pose … you can just imagine the newspaper headlines when the tomb was discovered at Saqqara in the early 1900’s! Our guide assured us they were just close friends.

In the touristy and uninspiring remnant of the Ancient City of Memphis my o’ most serious spirit guide Farouk revealed that he did, in fact, have a sense of humour, although previously unapparent. The only memorable aspect of the day was that the loo was unusually clean and the stench of humanity tolerable, given that the soiled toilet paper is placed in basket next to the toilet and not in the bowl and flushing is either optional or non-functional. Standing in front of a small stone pillar of Hathor, wondering why ever this stop had been included in the itinerary,

Farouk gave me my third symbol, in a series of which I now know to be five. Hastily I picked up a stick and drew the symbol in the sand committing it to memory, to transcribe on the bus; the meaning divulged as the bus ploughed its way through the chaotic Cairo peak hour traffic… to my shrieks of “O’ my hat” as we narrowly missed cars, taxi’s and curbs. It had been a day of silent chuckles.

The first symbol had been channeled on the 21st of March in a cosmic meditation, the second on the 2nd of April whilst on a walk in Sydney Australia and now the third at the tourist Mecca and hawker’s paradise of Memphis… 1. Accept, 2. Listen and 3. Release… the fourth symbol was to be revealed at Dendara, the fifth is still out there in the cosmos awaiting the indulgence of divine timing.

I would like to think that I have a keen sense of humour, the non-conformist and moderately off the wall kind. I am, however, mildly dysfunctional, humorless and rather disconnected in the early hours of the morning, usually finding my personality at the bottom of a coffee mug after a considerable amount of pottering about aimlessly.

The next leg of the trip had me being awoken at 1.00 am to catch an airplane at 3.00 am, in order to make a charter connection to Abu Simbel 280 km from Aswan at 7.00 am or thereabouts to see the two imposing temples of Ramses ll, the large one for him and the smaller for the Queen Nefritari.

This imposing Nubian temple was moved rock by rock and rebuilt to escape the rising waters of Lake Nasser when the new Aswan Dam was built, a modern feat in the preservation of Egyptian history and antiquities. The Kings Temple has four 20 metre high colossal statues carved into the rock dedicated to Amun-Ra, Ra-Harakhty, Path and The God-King, Ramses ll, himself.

By the time I had trudged around in the complex in the blistering Egyptian sun, experiencing no energy other than negative energy, probably my own, I had sufficiently convinced myself that neither my sense of humour nor personality would ever return. Feeling murderous and not very spiritual!

In Aswan we boarded our Nile Cruise Boat, which was superb! Recently refurbished to five star hotel standard, opulent cabins and with jet steam showers and spa baths in the bathrooms… A spa bath and copious cups of coffee was just what my weary travelling soul needed.

The afternoon was spent boating in amongst the Felucca’s on the Nile, being entertained by the local musicians and taking in the beauty; the stark contrast of the soft yellow dunes against the green banks and the deep blue water. Water soothes me and energises me.

The next leg of the journey was to some of the most breathtaking temples and burial chambers I have ever encountered. The Island of Philae and the Temple of Isis, birthplace of Horus, where the energy reverberated in every water molecule and in every stone particle. Kom Ombo the shared temple of Horus and Sobek, with its early recordings of ancient medicine and healing. Edfu, dedicated to the falcon God Horus, son of Isis and Osiris, husband of Hathor … testament to the divine union.

Continuing from Aswan on my turquoise travels, we boarded a local ferry to The Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae, as the temple started to emerge from across the water behind the seemingly piled rocks; every rock and every particle of water displaced by the propeller reverberated with energy. As my view of the structure became larger and larger so my excitement and anticipation accelerated. For me the structure epitomised the merging of Egyptian, Greek and Roman culture, the magnificent colonnades in the forecourt beckoning, as I stepped off the ferry and onto the revered birthplace of the waters of the Nile the energy of the compassionate mother overwhelmed me; the Isis energy was Quan Yin, Mother Mary, Lakshmi the Karuna energy – and from a place of love I explored every corner of the complex.

The primary temple was constructed in around 200 BC dedicated to Isis, Goddess of Fertility and Life as well as her husband Osiris, God of the Underworld and son the Falcon God Horus, dominant Egyptian God of the Rising Sun. In this exquisite complex there is a birth house dedicated to Horus, as this is believed to be his birthplace as well as a structure that was later used as a Christian church, evidenced by the Coptic crosses.

A majestic granite stone with images of the dedication of the temple to Isis, deeply etched into the stone, graces the north side. Old granite stairs worn by the feet of time took me down to the banks of the Nile, it was here that the girl in me came out to play; I dipped my toes into the turquoise water making a wish.

We meditated under the arches of the temple structure, overlooking the waters of the Nile; here, embracing the compassionate energy, I opened my heart centre releasing all past guilt and shame, forgiving myself for those things for which I have been ashamed, and forgiving those from this life and the lives before. Having released my Karmic debt at the Great Pyramid and now having opened my heart centre, for the first time since the late 1980’s, was I finally able to trust and to open my heart to giving and receiving love without fear of betrayal and unconditionally .

On board our rather glamorous riverboat we sailed up river to Kom Ombo, on the hill of Ombos the Temple of Kom Ombo lauds over all the moored craft. This is the only temple dedicated to two Gods, the crocodile-headed Sobek (on the right) and the falcon-headed Horus (on the left). The duality of the temple represents the ‘Yin and Yang’, the ’Dark and Light’, Horus representing intuition and light and Sobek, darkness and fear this is supported by images indicating that the temple was not only used as a place of healing and as a birth house but also as a sanctuary used to physically initiate priests to release fear. The depictions deeply etched into the walls show medical instruments still in use today.

This for me was a place of healing and early hospital and also a place of secrets, one wonders what early healers had to do to prolong the lives of the Pharaohs and to enhance the beauty of their queens…

The next temple the Temple of Horus at Edfu. With striking lion-head gargoyles at the entrance, this gargantuan and well preserved temple has beautiful pictorial depictions and inscriptions. Beyond the pylons there are majestic columns decorated with palm leaves and ritual scenes.

Many of these depictions showing the divine marriage and thirty day union between Horus and his wife Hathor referencing the sacred barque being carried to the temple by the priests and the Pharaoh kindling incense in respect of this Goddess.

The sanctuary has a black granite plinth to support the sacred barque, a reproduction of which is on display. The sheer romance of the divine union of God Horus and Goddess Hathor captivated me, anticipating my visit to Dendara.

The next leg on to the West Bank of Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings, where exquisitely decorated tombs are carved deeply into chambers in the rocks, filled with treasures and teachings for the afterlife.

Then onto the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only female ruler of Egypt, who was purported to have had an affair with her architect, although she lived her royal life as a man, King Hatshepsut. Then the Colossi of Memnon, two monolithic statues of Amenophis lll which stood on either side of a temple.

Queen Hatshepsut was the daughter of a Pharaoh and wife of King Thutmose ll when he died she took the role as regent for her stepson who was not yet of age and assumed the throne. In adulthood he killed the queen following her 20 year reign; his hatred of her so strong that he defaced and destroyed any record of her in the temple and destroyed any buildings associated with her across Egypt.

The architect Senenmut, lover of the queen, designed the most beautiful temple for her, with two ramps linking three terraces, carved into a steep cliff. Two Persea trees still line the entrance after three and a half thousand years.

Our river boat moored on the banks of the Nile, my turquoise adventure culminated in the beautiful city of Luxor, splendor from times of old horse drawn carriages everywhere. The lights of the Temple of Luxor, rising above the busy street in the early morning and watching the hot air balloons rising at 5am on the far banks, set the tone for the peace, serenity and tranquility that I would find in this special corner of the world which magnetically drew me in.

Exploring Luxor at night under the clip clop of horses hooves the, streets of Luxor came alive with vendors, colorful people, fruit stalls, spice bazaars and heaving souks – the horse and carriage drivers weaving in and out of the busy traffic, bus, car, horse, bus, car, horse – not for the fainthearted and only superseded by the Cairo taxi drivers.

A night visit to the Temple of Luxor illuminated with light, gargantuan statues of Ramses ll towering at the entrance, and obelisks rising up whilst passing the Avenue of the Sphinxes, which stretched out in the foreground of the Temple, invoked an initial sense of awe!

The Temple of Luxor was built largely by Amenhotep III and Ramses II around 1400BC, its main purpose was to celebrate the festival of Opet. Many rulers built on to the temple yet it always remained a place of worship for Christians and later Muslims. A mosque built inside the temple still exists. One of the most spiritually moving experiences was sitting outside of the temple walls listening to the Muezzin chant the Adhan from the minaret, the chants reverberating through the ancient structure.

The vibration so intense I could feel it in my soul. And even more astounding was capturing hundreds of light orbs (beings in other dimensions) that were present at this temple with my camera.

The next day took us to The Temple of Karnak, also known as Ipet-isut (Most select of places) by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut and Khonsu; the largest and most sacred of temple complexes it used to be connected to, the Luxor Temple, via the Avenue of Sphinxes. Architecturally and historically impressive, Karnak did not resonate with me and I spent much of my time there at the coffee shop where the statue of a scarab next to the coffee shop was my final stop. Legend would suggest that rounding the scarab some predetermined number of times could bring a partner, spouse, children, health, long life or a new job…

The highlight of my spiritual journey was a day at the Temple of Hathor in Dendara, a very old sacred site. Hathor is accepted as the patroness of earthly love, the goddess of healing, and the great feminine source of all nourishment.

It was a place of pilgrimage for healing where miraculous cures were effected by the goddess; it was a sort of hospital where various physiological, psychological and magical therapies were practiced; and it was the scene of great processions and festivals throughout the astrological cycle.

Within a temple of the goddess Isis, and a brick sanatorium where divine healing was practiced. There is also an early Christian church and within the main temple it is interesting to study the beautiful and highly detailed astrological calendars carved and painted upon the ceilings, blackened by cooking fires.

Arriving at 8am I had the complex to myself until 14h00 that afternoon. At the temple I found many mysterious crypts, some underground, some enclosed within the massive double walls of the upper temple. I spent an hour or so underground in the crypts in meditation, bright green energetic light forms bouncing off the walls. In the Crypt of Hathor I experienced the most profound experience of true forgiveness,

It has been suggested that these crypts were the dwelling place of the goddess, where her statue and ritual objects were kept, and where began the great New Year’s processions celebrating the dawn of creation. In the dark of night, the temple priests brought the statue of the goddess from the crypt, through the corridors of the enormous temple and, ascending to the roof, awaited the coming of the dawn. As the first rays of the morning sun broke upon the horizon, the statue was unveiled. Ancient texts speak of this ceremony whereby: “the goddess Hathor might be united with the beams of her father, Ra” and that “the sky rejoices, the earth dances, the sacred musicians shout in praise.”

In the complex is a now dry sacred lake, filled with palm trees and shrieking crows, my totem animal. I was sitting in the bottom of the lake surrounded by the crows in deep meditation that I was transported to another time, the time of King Pepy ll… I heard the sound of crickets, no longer under the scorching Egyptian sun; I was transported into the dark under a blanket of stars, the sacred lake filled with water, a celebration underway. Peeping through the reeds I saw the priests preparing for the celebration of Isis’ meeting with Hathor, the beginning of a new year. “Nespet” a voice whispered, my teacher beckoned me to turn my face away; only the priests could witness the celebration of the Goddesses not a humble jewellery apprentice like me…

And as quickly as day turned to night I was jolted back to reality by the security guard asking if I was OK, I couldn’t get back to that place although I knew that I had been taken back to the time the karmic debt of betrayal that I had released at the Great Pyramids. Full circle. Later my guide Farouk channelled the fourth symbol.

Accept, Listen, Release, Rebirth… my journey had been a lesson in all four.

With the spiritual adventure concluded I then went on to Sharm El Sheik, for some seaside fun. The diving was great, quad biking in the desert amazing and a climb of Mount Sinai on foot a once in a lifetime experience.

My Egypt is Turquoise

Mystically at midnight we resolve to ring in changes for the New Year. New habits, new attitudes, new behaviours and the acquisition of new things. By the end of January with the best intention in the world we acknowledge that most of our ‘resolve’ was in vain.

Why ever do we do this year after year?

We set  vague and unrealistic goals and time lines. We don’t surround ourselves with, or have the resources to achieve our gaols; and we don’t have the stamina to see things through. Why not  make simple resolutions that serve your health and well-being, they will last you a lifetime, and with little effort will take you into balance with a being that vibrates with energy and vitality. The energy and vitality to set achievable, realistic goals for ourselves flowing with life and trusting in the process of life.

1. Eat more chocolate. Studies show the consumption of dark chocolate has a positive effect on blood pressure and provides important antioxidants. In addition to health benefits, most of us view chocolate as a delicious and guilty pleasure. Resolve to indulge yourself. See it as your promise rather than a weakness!
2. Sleep in every day. Ever feel guilty about hitting the snooze button? Make it a new discipline to sleep more! Sleep helps regulate your metabolism, improves mood, mental acuity, appearance and may even help you lose weight if you need to. Simply go to sleep ten minutes earlier every night, and set your alarm ten minutes later every morning. See how you’re feeling at the end of the year!
3. Lose 500g per a month. That’s right, the equivalent of just one tub of margarine. It is doable, even easy to 500g a month (100 – 125 grams per week) with healthful eating and a little more exercise. And at the end of the year you’ll be 6 Kg lighter You just might exceed this goal and feel great about it, but at the very least you’ll be 6 Kg lighter than today. Of course you can skip this resolution if you don’t have weight to lose, or modify it to suit your needs.
4. Drink more (water, that is.) Sometimes we forget to hydrate. It helps with weight loss, it makes our skin glow, it helps flush toxins from our system, eases digestion and may even lower the risk of certain cancers. Start with a cup of water in the morning when you get up. Add a squeeze of lemon if you wish.
5. Finish something. Anything. Do you have a lot of unfinished projects around the house? A letter or thank you note? A book you’ve been meaning to read? A half-painted bathroom? Pick the smallest and easiest project and finish it. You might even choose a project to finish every weekend. No matter how small or mundane, the act of completion clears the way for new ideas, new actions and new energy in your life!
6. Save R 10 every day. How would you like to be handed a jar containing R 3 650 right now? That’s what you’ll get by simply putting R 10 in change or a bill in a bucket, shoebox, or container of choice every day this year. Apply it to a facial or weekend away. You’ll feel rich, at least for a day! And you’ll know it really is possible to save money.
7. Spend 5 minutes entirely alone. This one’s simple. Choose five minutes in your day when you’re alone and relish in your solitude. It can be time in the bathroom, five minutes before rolling out of bed, sitting in your car or on a park bench at lunch. Call it “alone time” and enjoy!
8. Meditate every day for 3 minutes. Many of us feel like we should meditate more often. We know it reduces stress, helps us connect to our source and benefits our overall health. How about starting with 3 minutes? Combine it with your “alone time” if you want to. Just close your eyes and follow your breath. At the end of the year you’ll have spent 1,080 minutes –that’s 18 hours!–in meditation.
9. Walk for 20 minutes every day. You don’t have to join a gym today or buy any expensive equipment. Just resolve to walk a short distance every day. A quick stroll around the block clears the mind so you can hatch new ideas or solve problems as well as strengthen muscles, improve circulation and encourage weight loss. Combine it with your meditation resolution and call it “alone time” if you want
10. Worry less and trust more. Most of the things we worry about will never happen. Worry simply sends negative messages into the universe, trusting in life and the process of life send positive messages. The universe is abundant and joyful and has more than enough joy and abundance for all of us
11. Choose your thoughts. Your thoughts will change your life, only you can control your own mind. Every day you have a choice to view things positively or negatively. Your thoughts your choice
12. Keep the resolutions you like, ignore those you don’t enjoy. Life is supposed to be fun! Choose habits that enhance the quality of your life without stress or guilt. No one is keeping score so do what works for you!

Most importantly, stay inspired and be blessed.

The key to awakening is coming from deep within our Souls.

In Ancient Egypt meaning: ‘Mer’ Light; ‘Ka’ Spirit – ‘Ba’ Body;   the Merkaba is a crystalline energy field that is comprised of specific sacred geometries that align the mind, body, and heart. The Merkaba enables us to experience expanded awareness, connects us with elevated potentials of consciousness, and restores access and memory of the infinite possibilities of our being.  As mind, heart, body, and spirit to completely integrate in one pattern of light and we transcend the human limitations of this reality.

The Merkaba is as an ascension vehicle that allows us to ascend; through the teaching of the ancients we learn that Merkaba is much more than just a vehicle of ascension. It is the primal pattern, the pattern or sacred geometry that created all things and all universes both visible and invisible. An extremely powerful symbol the Merkaba is a combination of two star tetrahedrons – one pointing up to the heavens, channelling energy down to the earth plain, and one pointing downwards, drawing up energy from the earth beneath. The top, or upward pointing tetrahedron is male and rotates clockwise, with the bottom or downwards pointing one being female, which rotates counter-clockwise.

The ability of the Merkaba as vehicle of ascension and or rebirth into a new world/another dimension could not be attained without changes to the Light (Spirit) Body. The Merkaba (LightBody) is situated around the human body like a three-dimensional geometric web that is dormant waiting for the right moment to awaken. Activation of the Merkaba restores access to the memory of the infinite possibilities of our being. As we accept the continuum of life, all that is and listen to the cosmic voice of truth through meditation, we elevate our consciousness and as the activation begins and so does incredible transformation.

For many of you spontaneous awakening and activation has already begun and your LightBody is heeding the call coming from deep within. The remembering of the Merkaba, the natural evolution of our cosmic DNA, is accelerating now because this is the time to remember. In the history of mankind there have been cosmic moments when leaps in human understanding have taken place. Right now, in this space, in time another one of these cosmic moments is imminent. Through your awakening, along with others across the planet, a brilliant light is expanding around the world.

“You are here to enable the divine purpose of the universe to unfold.” Eckhart Tolle

Pure, Powerful and Profound Reiki

Reiki is a gentle and non-invasive ancient natural healing therapy which does not cause pain or harm. Our entire universe “REI” is made up of energy and at a very basic level we are energy. The human life force energy or “KI” is an unseen energy stream that pours into the human energy field nourishing every part of the mind, body and soul.  The word ‘REI’ has many different meanings but many believe it means soul or consciousness.

There are many different forms of Reiki, Each form of Reiki has its own methods and tools used to channel the healing universal energy and each form of Reiki has its own benefits. The two primary differentiations are Traditional Japanese Reiki (Eastern) and Western Reiki.

Usui/Tibetan Reiki and Usui Shiki Ryoho (the Usui System of Natural Healing) are the foundation of Western Reiki therapy systems and are a good place to start your journey along the path of healing. Many Reiki Practitioners in South Africa practice this form of Reiki, often combining it with other forms of Western and Japanese Reiki and other healing modalities. One of these combined forms of Reiki is known as Gendai Reiki.  Traditional Japanese or Eastern Reiki includes: Jikiden Reiki, Usui Reiki Ry?h? Gakkai, and K?my? Reiki Kai. The essence of Japanese or Eastern Reiki is simplicity and pure energy, creating balance and harmony; it is a fluid and beautiful therapy to experience.

The difference between Reiki and other modalities is that the Reiki student or practitioner undergoes a Reiki attunement process or Reiju which connects the student to this spiritual energy , making it possible for the Reiki student to effectively channel the human life force energy, Ki, facilitated by a shift in the student’s own energy blueprint

What to Expect.

A Reiki therapy session begins at the head and ends at the feet, this is most relaxing. A Reiki session may begin elsewhere depending on the therapist and the needs of the client. The therapist’s hands are gently placed in various positions on or slightly above the body without pressure being applied. The “KI” or life force energy that facilitates the healing flows down through the therapist’s palms and fingertips into the receiver’s energy field. The therapist does not give of their own energy they simply channel universal energy from the source.

You may feel a number of sensations during your Reiki therapy, these could include heat, cold and tingling, you may even experience colour or sound. Sometimes you may feel nothing at all. The outcome of each treatment is determined by your own personal needs and no two people will experience REIKI the same way. Some of the frequent experiences include:

• Increased creativity energy and awareness
• Emotions are more balanced and appropriate
• Stress is managed better and easily released
• Accelerated healing and release of toxins
• Relief from pain and discomfort
• Elevated sense of well being

How to Choose Reiki Practitioner.

With over 120 styles of Reiki and Energy Healing being touted out there it is appreciably difficult for anyone looking for a Reiki practitioner to know what to look out for.

A Reiki practitioner is required to take responsibility for giving their clients the best treatment they can offer whilst under their care, with consideration of the client’s medical condition and personal situation. A Reiki practitioner is also required to act with honesty and integrity, with the wellbeing of their client top of mind, at all times.

Firstly, do not be afraid to ask questions when you call the practitioner. In fact, a good practitioner should have a good of knowledge about the subject and a broad and varied knowledge of natural healing. If the answers to your questions are vague or forced then look elsewhere. It does not matter whether the practitioner claims to have practiced for 26 years or 6 months, if they do not know what they are doing, are poorly trained and inexperienced they cannot help you.

Most importantly trust your intuition. It does not matter how knowledgeable someone may seem, if you feel that something is not quite right for you; trust your instincts.

Guidelines: When Choosing a Practitioner or Teacher.

Make sure the practitioner or teacher belongs to an accredited Reiki association and/or teaches an accredited course. The Reiki Association of Southern Africa can be contacted to confirm practitioner and teacher listings www.reikiassociation.co.za

Initiate contact by telephone. Ensure the practitioner can readily answer any of your questions. If a Reiki practitioner cannot explain Reiki to you in a candid and understandable manner, they clearly do not understand it themselves.

Many online sites offer distant Reiki healing treatments or Reiki training/attunements. This can be misleading and detrimental to you and your wellbeing as you have no idea of what you are getting. Do you want to allow someone you have never met, who may, or may not be adequately trained in Reiki, to access to your energy field; or worse to teach you Reiki?  It is important to receive healing or teaching from qualified and accredited practitioners and teachers in person.

Reiki – Pure, Powerful and Profound

The Reiki energy is intelligent working at every level of our being, body, mind and spirit. The body, mind and spirit are not independent of one another. They are intertwined. What affects one affects the others

There is much speculation as to the predictions for 21^st December 2012 positioned as ‘the end of the world’ as we know it’. Throughout history at different times dating back to 2800 BC predictions have been made as to the end of the world, and we are all still here! Why then should the Mayan 2012 prediction be any different? Spiritual believers and spiritual sceptics alike are contemplating the deluge of information circulating in the media. One of the strongly supported positions is that the Earth will enter ‘The Photon Band’ and not move through it as before. In December 2012 the Earth will remain within the higher frequency band heralding a new transformation of consciousness and a new reality.

The photon band is a quantum (smallest particle) of electromagnetic energy with zero mass-no electrical charge and an indefinitely long life time. This photon band was first discovered in 1961 by means of satellite borne instruments. About every 26.000 years our Earth travels twice through this higher frequency band, affecting the material world and our consciousness. In 1987 our Earth entered for the first time again in this band and every year she is moving in-and out with each year staying longer in this higher frequency band, as our solar system is traveling through this particular area within our Milky Way Galaxy. In December 2012, according to Maya calculations, our sun and Earth will be submerged within this band, without leaving again into the Galactic night.

It is the date when the Mayan calendar ends and a new world begins. Mayor cycles are closing at the same time; one of 26.000 years, one of 104.000 years, and one of 225.000.000 years, giving birth to new species and a new Heaven and Earth. In December 1998 our sun entered for the first time again in this photonic band and has been prepared to adjust to this higher frequency.

All what is happening outside is also happening inside of us. We are adjusting internally on a cellular level to the external change which is experiencing our solar system, and including our Earth.

It is positioned that the new reality will include telepathic communication, great change and awe and wonderment. It will be likened to a group of entities who for the first time in the 1960′s dropped acid, or LSD, and begin to talk to each other about their experience. They will be wondering what is happening to their sense of reality, and in this photon belt, the information and the energies begin to shift and change and they will be in a more dream-like state where nothing seems solid or real. All the old Newtonian rules will be thrown out and quantum physics will be the new rule, the new measure and new rules and descriptions will need to be found to explain the experiences entities will be sharing with each other in this new dimension of the photon belt.

When things lose their substance, solidity and stability of matter, entities will no longer have the ability to think in terms of sold absolute unchangeable maintenance and will no longer be able to maintain reality, and will simply attempt to keep up with reality and to change with it as it changes around them. Concerning timing, about 2012 or 2013 this experience will be entered into fully.

The energies of this new dimension will be a totally different nature than is present for entities at this time. It will be more like a dream state. If you can imagine reality being made up of a dream state in which people share that dream, and all people help create that dream, where it is possible to change solid things simply by thought, to by imagining; the earth will be like the bottom of the dream, the landscape on which the dream moves, and entities will know, as in a dream that it is not a solid substance, but a mental substance in which they exist. Source: (Revelations of Awareness)

we are spiritual beings having a physical experience; our spiritual path is a continuum and this journey on this planet, in the now, one of our learning’s and experiences. The universe is one of love – at soul we are love, we are the divine. Let’s replace fear with love and speculation with deep inner wisdom as we prepare for the greatest opportunity for spiritual growth that there has ever been in the entire history of the planet.

To love all of mankind as you do yourself, to treat others as you would expect to be treated.

We choose to be separatist, spiritually egocentric, believing our path, our belief alone is the right path, the right belief. All pathways are correct if they awaken us to our responsibility to mankind and our contribution to living in peace and harmony. It is the very reason we cannot come together as a people, every person believes their way is the right way.

If all of the teachings of all of the ancients, of all religions have this one fundamental thread – ‘to love each other’ , to do to/for each other as we would have done to/for ourselves then why is it we cannot live in harmony? We are too proud to accept the need to change, to work together and to unite in PEACE, accepting that there are many paths to PEACE and practicing tolerance for those whose paths are different to ours.

We all desire PEACE. The reason we are here at this moment in time is as givers of this gift of PEACE and LOVE.

In the teachings of  many religious and ancient texts, below, the message is the same, a golden thread of LOVE and PEACE uniting us all.

JESUS CHRIST:

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”

“Jesus said to him, You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your mind and with all your soul… and You shall love your neighbour as yourself.”
(Jesus Christ, Matthew 22:36-40)

BUDDHISM:

“Hurt not others with that which pains yourself or in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. One should seek for others the happiness one desires for one’s self”
(Udana-Varqa, 5:18)

HINDUISM:

“This is the sum of duty: do naught unto others that which would cause pain if done unto you.”
(Mahabharata 5:1517)

“Do not to others what ye do not wish done to yourself; and wish for others too, what ye desire and long for, for yourself. This is the whole of Dharma, heed it well.”
(The Celestial Song, 2:65)

ZOROASTRIANISM:

“That nature ONLY is good when it shall NOT DO unto another whatever is not good for its own self.”
(Dadistan-i-Dinik, 94:5)

“Whatsoever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others.”
(Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29)

That which is good for all and any one, for whomsoever – that is good for me. What I hold good for self, I should for all. Only Law Universal, is true Law.”
(Zoroaster, Yasana-Gathas)

JAINIST:

“A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated.”
(Sutrakritanga 1.11.33)

SIKH:

“Precious like jewels are the minds of all. To hurt them is not at all good. If thou desirest thy Beloved, then hurt thou not anyone’s heart.”
(Guru Aranj Devji 259, Guru Granth Sahib)

CONFUCIANISM:

“Do not unto others what you would not have them do unto you.”
(Analects, 15:23)

“If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he will come near the perfect life.”
(Book of Meng Tzu)

WESTERN SCHOOLS:

“What you wish your neighbours to be to you, such be also to them.”
(Pythagorean)

“We should conduct ourselves toward others as we would have them act toward us.”
(Aristotle, from Plato and Socrates)

“Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing.”
(Thales)

“Do not to your neighbour what you would take ill from him.”
(Pittacus)

“Cherish reciprocal benevolence, which will make you as anxious for another’s welfare as your own”
(Aristippus of Cyrene).

“Act toward others as you desire them to act toward you”
(Socrates)

TAO:

“Pity the misfortunes of others; rejoice in the well-being of others; help those who are in want; save men in danger; rejoice at the success of others; and sympathise with their reverses, even as though YOU WERE in their place.”

NATIVE AMERICAN:

“Do not kill or injure your neighbour, for it is not him that you injure, you injure yourself. But do good to him, therefore add to his days of happiness as you add to your own. Do not wrong or hate your neighbour, for it is not him that you wrong, you wrong yourself. But love him, for The Great Spirit (Moneto) loves him also as he loves you.”
(Shawnee)

“Respect for all life is the foundation.”
(The Great Law of Peace)

AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION:

“One going to take a pointed stick to pinch a baby bird should first try it on himself to feel how it hurts.”
(Yoruba Proverb, Nigeria)

ISLAM:

“Not one of you is a believer until he desires for another that which he desires for himself.”
(Muhammad, 40 Hadith of an-Nawawi 13)

“Do unto all men as you would they should do unto you, and reject for them that which you would reject for yourself.”
(Mishkat-el-Masabih)

JUDAISM:

“What is hateful to you, DO NOT do to your fellow man. That is the law: all the rest is commentary.”
(Talmud, Shabbat 31a)

“Thou shalt LOVE thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”
(Moses, Leviticus 19:18)

BAHA’I WORLD FAITH:

“Lay not on any soul a load which ye would not wish to be laid on you, and desire not for any one the things ye would not desire for yourselves.”
(Baha’u'llah, Gleanings LXVI, p. 128)

“Choose for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself.”
(Baha’u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 30)

CHRISTIANITY:

“All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.”
(Matthew 7:12)

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
(Luke 6:31)

Our attitudes are broadcast to the world through our body language and facial expressions. Over time, these attitudes etch their patterns on our face and in our manner. We begin to look exactly how we think and feel.

If we harbour negative thoughts and emotions, it will show. If we see life as a chore, or as a hardship to be endured, it will show. If we believe that life isn’t fair, it will show. If we dwell on the negative in the world, it will show.

If you don’t like what you see in the mirror, all you need to do is adjust your thinking. If you want to look beautiful, practice thinking beautiful thoughts. It may take some time, but eventually you will radiate beauty on the outside as well. Enjoy life. Smile a lot. Laugh as much as you dare. Be happy. This is the secret to becoming beautiful. And by the way…everyone will notice!

By Che Garman

Affirmations actually make your sub-conscious thoughts conscious. Affirmations make you consciously aware of your thoughts. When you start making conscious positive thoughts, you actually become more aware of the negative thoughts that are always threatening to take over

It’s an interesting phenomenon, really… ‘What we think about, we bring about’. That’s where Affirmations come in! Affirmations make you conscious of your thoughts. To affirm means to say something positively. It means to declare firmly and assert something to be true. These Affirmations will enable you to live in the present moment; they will enable you to change your life by changing your thoughts. Only YOU can choose new thoughts, positive thoughts; a whole new way of thinking.

Think about how you want to change your life, what you would like to accomplish and how you want to live. Select an affirmation for the day that will help you to achieve this TODAY in a positive way. Repeat your affirmation at least 20 times with conviction, put it on a ‘post it’ and fix it to your workstation, your fridge, the dashboard of your car or your home gym wherever you will see it. And use Affirmations to develop positive mental habits you can use for the rest of your life.

Change Your Thoughts! Change Your Life!

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The universe conspires for us

Have you ever had something happen that made you ‘feel’ so incredibly lucky, that you couldn’t believe it? It’s the time you desperately needed to sell your car and a willing buyer  appeared; the time you were considering a career change, but were afraid to make the leap, when you met the HR Manager of the company you joined waiting in the queue at a supermarket. It’s the time you reluctantly went out on a blind date only to find your date was  the person you had been secretly admiring from afar. It’s that time when your bank balance reached zero, your credit card  was maxed and month end was a long way off…  and then a refund from SARS magically appeared in your bank account.

You could call this luck, you could simply put it down to being in the right place at the right time, or you can accept that the universe conspires for us and that there is an endless supply of abundance to go around.  When we live with an expectation of success, and expectation of abundance, an expectation of prosperity, success and abundance find us.

Why? Because we put it out there. A combination of thought, faith and desire work enable the universes to help us realise our dreams.

The alternative

Even if you don’t believe the universe is abundant, consider the alternative  a universe of scarcity. When you view the universe as one of scarcity, your actions begin to follow your thoughts. You give less of your time to others so you receive less, you begin to hoard things and share less, not making space in for abundance and prosperity. You restrict the universal flow. When you view the world as one of scarcity and limitation you begin a self-fulfilling prophecy.

If you see a world of scarcity – you will live in a world of scarcity
If you see a world of abundance – you will live in a world of abundance.

“Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.”

Wayne Dyer