Mind, body and spirit group

[Linni]

Bless you Linni it's great to meet like minds, when I've been attuned to Reiki ll (hopefully next week) may I practice distance Reiki on you?

How cool...Thank You CH34..let me know what I need to do, from my end. I would appreciate it and am excited!
I will put you on as one of my prayer beads and ask that you be given guidance.
Leigha, I will work with soft greens (and buy an amethyst to have in my bedroom). Thank you. I will include you also as a prayer bead.
I haven't noticed a great weight loss but have noticed a slimming feeling as strange as that may sound. There is a new gym that is opening in my neck of the woods and I am anxious to check it out...its going to be a birthday present to me!!! (As long as its legit).
Leigha, I've seen the previews for The Illusionist. Was it good? Sometimes previews don't do the movie justice. And no popcorn...whoowee you are good. "Show" popcorn could be my downfall!!! Just love it!
Well time to pick the youngest up from college! Have a great day...night...I'm never sure when I'm "talking" to anyone...but have a good one anyway!

[I-Can-Do-This]

Hello, everyone!

As others have noted, what a joy to discover several like minds. Makes me feel much more "at home" here.

Today I'm starting Phase 1 again for the umptiumpth time. THIS time I'm going to use ALL my tools -- and have taken note of the stones mentioned. I have a necklace with a slug of kyanite in it, and that's the only piece I have, I think. Hmmm, or is it? I suddenly have this vague memory...I think I'll have to go sorting through some of my stuff.

My husband and I make absolutely exquisite hand-crafted semi-precious gemstone jewelry, btw -- and we do custom work too if someone has something in particular they're interested in. (Is it allowed to put a link in one's sig line??)

I've been a student of metaphysics for going on 50 years now -- since I was a pre-teen, I'd say. It is part of who I am -- but it depresses me I've not done better with all that I know, alas.

Sooo, some of the tools I'll be using include: meditation incl. a guided visualization tape I have, self-hypnosis, Energy Medicine (a la Donna Eden), Flower Essences, Goddess Cards (a special divination style deck I bought years ago from One Spirit and love), and many more, but these are the key ones to start with. And oh yes -- crystals.

Oh, a brief comment for Pappa (and I hope no one minds my butting in on this sub-conversation) -- You're looking for something you won't get here, or anywhere. Most of what we might discuss in this thread is about subjective experience. And science -- the kind of science you put so much faith in -- won't even admit that the subjective has much (if any) validity, let alone offer realistic and effective ways to measure what you think needs measuring. So if you're willing to approach your "experiments" subjectively, you might learn something. If you want to rely on science, I'm sorry but science fails you here. Science is the realm of the purely tangible and physical and measurable, and the energies being discussed here are quite real, but not particularly tangible. Even the "buzz" you've been asked to watch for is less physical than you're expecting to encounter.

Oh, and as for "resonates" -- she was using the common, everyday meaning of the word: "Gee, that observation really resonates with me." She hoped you'd find a stone you particularly gravitated to -- something that called out to you (figuratively speaking, of course, remember: SUBJECTIVE!!).

Patricia

[Linni]

Welcome...welcome..Patricia, I'm enjoying this more and more, I have found SB to be relatively easy to follow, after the first few days, and finding these new friends (and yes I feel as though you are my friends) makes following SB even more exciting!

And well said, about the science vs subjective experience. Never heard it put quite that way but it really makes sense when put that way. And how true how true! If you aren't able to "think outside the box" then you won't find it here.

Happy to have you here!

[ch34]

Hi carlvinc

Are you stressed at the moment or have you been recently? I don't know much about anxiety attacks except they arrive unexpectedly and are horrible.

A change in lifestyle could very well cause anxiety. Change is hard and when you get your head around this plan as a WOL rather than a diet it become more real. I think the diet industry has done us a great diservice.

Hope it was only the once.

[ch34]

Hey Linni great, thank you I will let you know. It is happening on 18th so I'll know then Thank you for adding a prayer bead, I confess to not knowing anything about them but I am always honoured to be in someone's prayers. Really thank you...it means a great deal to me. Your first post was just after midnight for me so you'll have to work out the time zone thingy I think Leigha is currently an hour ahead of me.

Welcome Patricia you are the answer to a prayer I put out there last night. Thank you, you are an Angel. I don't know if you can put the link in your signature but it can go in your profile so hurry up because I want to see your handicraft! Kyanite wouldn't have been my first choice (it goes in spark plugs in cars for goodness sake) but I have grown to love it....a lot! 50 years! 50 years??? I'm not trying to work out your age I'm trying to imagine how that was for you during that time, being interested in metaphysics when it wasn't in the mainstream so much. It's hard enough these days with folks thinking it's hocus pocus. I'm just as guilty of judging in the past but I've learnt not to judge what I don't understand....that just makes me stupid and ignorant. In fact I'm learning not to judge full stop (or "period" for those who don't speak my language) Judgment is poison to oneself.

And welcome back to SB your approach is well thought out! I used all the tools available to me to alleviate my stress and find some balance and some perspective. Once I was well on the way to doing that changing my WOE seemed more attainable to me. I'm going to check out your Energy Medicine and Goddess cards. I haven't been good at disciplined practice though and will post to my journal an insight I had last night.

From what I've read elsewhere on the site PappaB is apparently doing well keeping a straight face in this thread. I certainly don't resonate with him in this thread so I probably have something to learn from him.

Leigha sorry for the panic PM last night....I'm doing much better but feel awful for leaning on you before I sorted myself out. I am reading The Gentle Art Of Blessing and praticed it as you may have noticed....it worked straight away and removed my fear.

I miss the thought for today.....can you hear my drumming fingers????

[Linni]

Hey Linni great, thank you I will let you know. It is happening on 18th so I'll know then

Now I will consider this a blessing...the 18th is my birthday!

Your first post was just after midnight for me so you'll have to work out the time zone thingy I think Leigha is currently an hour ahead of me.

Ok so its Wed. Jan 10 and I'm posting this at 6:30 am Michigan time which is 2 hours behind when this is posted, so you must be behind me by 4 hours...does this make any sense? teehee now you know why when I travel it takes me days to get my body clock straightened out...(thats even running to the neighbors!)
Carlvinc...owww yuck anxiety attacks...they are nasty little things....had them when I was going through my divorce....caused (my were) by feeling if I was losing control of situtations around myself. Deep breathing, long walks to center myself. And they went away. Hope you haven't suffered with them only the one time.
Leigha...I,too, like Ch34 look forward to a daily quote!
Well on to work for me, have early morning meeting and "new person" to train. Have a snack of boiled egg, and chicken roll up, lunch chili (yummm that was breakfast too)
See everyone later

[ch34]

Well Linni the 18th is a very special day indeed! Mine is on the 21st so this will be my birthday present to myself. If we have to practice during the course on 18th for distance I will practice on you.

Time zones I am 5 hours ahead of you....nearly midday here for me now. Just look at the time stamp for my post (which should hopefully be in your time).

Have fun with your training! My favourite thing to do.

[RedRox]

Moved this to General Chat. Didn't make much sense as a P1 thread. Enjoy!

[Lynt]

Sensible move..thanks!

[Leigha]

I've just arrived and read a couple of other posts on another thread. I must say that not only am I shocked at the pure ignorance of people, but dissappointed that a group of people who are here to obviously improve their lives and are tired at people judging them have the cheek to judge and make fun of what they don't understand. I really had expected more. You should be ashamed of yourselves!!

PLEASE stay out of this thread if it offends you so badly and DON'T drop by if you're not really interested- I've obviously wasted enough time explaining things only to be ridiculed.

GROW UP.
Leigh

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind.
John Tillotson
English prelate (1630 - 1694)

[Wally]

Leigha,
I would like to apologize for my ignorance and inconsideration of the posts in this thread. I did start following the convo between you and Papa B with a very tongue-in-cheek attitude, which I carried over to the journals. You all seem to be very educated and well trained in your interests.
Again, I am very sorry, and you are absolutely correct in your post.
Growing Up,
Kelly

[Leigha]

Right everyone, not that THAT's off my chest-

CH- did you find out about the green suit? Hee hee.

Carlvinc- I trust you're feeling better now, has the anxiety passed completely? 7 weeks!! Well done!

Linni- thanks so much- that's a lovely token. Yes, I enjoyed the movie- it had a nice 'twist' in the end that I hadn't seen coming. Edward Norton was in it, oh and Jessica Biel.

Patricia-
WELCOME!! So good to have you here with us, I have a feeling you have lots to share! I'm (re) reading ENERGY MEDICINE for the umpteenth time. I love that book- it's a fabulous tool You'll have to give us the link to your jewellery!

Hugs to you all- it's great to have such a special group of people to turn to.
Leigh

[Aingeal]

Hello!

I really love this thread.......can I ask for an Angel and Chakra reading?

[I-Can-Do-This]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. Makes me feel really wonderful.

ch34 - I added my website to my profiel, but it's only 1 page while I'm working on a "real" website. And I PMd you with my email address.

Yeah, 50 years. I am 59 this year (born in 1948), and I grew up Catholic but with a mother who was very much into "occult" things, and her mother as well. She never interfered with my Catholic upbringing (which she had to promise would happen as a condition of marrying my father), but once I started answering questions, SHE ANSWERED THEM! I really respect her for keeping her promise with never a groan or a roll of the eyes, but also for answering my questions honestly and openly. So I was going to seances by 6th grade. It was way cool. HOWEVER, as you point out it wasn't anything I could talk about with most people.

I never expected in my lifetime for things to change as much as they have, and it's miraculous to me, and makes me feel simply ebullient when I think of the changes I've seen in the "acceptance" and (relative) mainstreaming of metaphysical subjects -- not to mention the explosion of newly rediscovered ancient knowledge along with all the brand new knowledge in starting probably in the 60s.

You're so right about judgment. It's something I need to work on much, much more. I remember one channeled bit of information (don't remember the source) which has always stuck with me on the subject of judgment. We were told that "even after this lifetime is over, when you're reviewing your life, even then you don't get to 'judge,' just observe and note what you'd have done differently." I thought that was simply astounding, but it did make sense.

From what I've read elsewhere on the site PappaB is apparently doing well keeping a straight face in this thread.

Hahah. Well, if it's any consolation, as I read thru the thread as a whole, it seemed quite a bit like the posters here were toying with HIM a bit. It was a little as if you were saying, "Go away, little boy, you're bothering us. But if you won't, here's something to keep you busy." I LOVED the comment: "No more questions until you've got a stone in your hand." Very smart.

Leigha - Thanks for the welcome, and YOU GO, GIRL (re laying down the law!)

Well, that's enough for now. Peace and Love,

Patricia

[ch34]

Thank you Wally