On August 13, 1995, I got my Reiki Level 1 training and attunement. My life changed that day, even though I didn't know it yet. I would not be aware of it for, well, about 20 years!
I met my Reiki teacher via a friend. I never heard of Reiki before and all anyone could tell me was "It's energy healing" as if I should have know that and obviously since I didn't I must be from another planet. Well, that is true and that story is for another day.
My Reiki teacher was so calm and peaceful, such a beautiful soul. I was bouncy and scattered. I didn't think I fit in the spiritual world no matter how much it was calling to me. How could I? I was not calm and gathered like everyone else I met. However, she accepted me as a student and off I went to her class that beautiful Summer day.
There were at least 12 other participants. The day was packed with information and a new way of looking at healing. I was fascinated. I was hooked. I wanted to heal the world! Except the world did not want to be healed. At least not my world. Whenever I mentioned Reiki, you know, energy healing, I was met with looks that clearly showed they thought I had three purple heads...and slowly backed away..... So I spent the next few years healing animals. I saved a stray cat that was hit by a car with Reiki.
I intended to get my Level II Reiki as soon as I could - within the three months that I was allowed to. But it did not happen. Each time she scheduled a class. I was not available, did not have the money, etc, etc. etc. Seven years passed and then.....
I met an Intuitive Healer and Reiki Master at my corporate world job one day. He walked in, sat down in front of my desk and said "It sure is busy in here". I replied "Yes, this is a very busy office". He looked straight at me, smiled and said "No, I mean busy in "here"..."....meaning my cubicle space, meaning...ME! He then proceeded to tell me a whole bunch of stuff - about me! After 15 minutes, he left and I was in tears. I knew then and there I would be studying with him.
Roughly 6-8 months later I saw a class he was teaching and I immediately signed up. It was called Intuitive Living. I had so much fun! I left that class with three new friends and a new Reiki teacher. I took my Level II from him a month later. I felt guilty for not going to my original Reiki teacher as I felt since I started with her, I should continue with her. I soon realized why I never did get to a Level II class with her. My new teacher saw the potential of Intuitive Healing in me and proceeded to tutour me for the next six months. This is something my other Reiki Master did not do, she kept to traditional Reiki treatments. This is not a negative thing, this is just not, apparently, what I needed.
Eventually I also obtained my Level 3 and then my Master Teacher Level. I did not intend to be a Reiki Teacher, I loved doing healing sessions and that is all I wanted to do. One day my Guides said to me "You will become a Reiki Master and teach Reiki to others!" This totally took me off guard and all I could do was say "Ok" in a sheepish voice (in my head that is). And so I did. That was in 2004.
So I began teaching Reiki to others in 2004. My student list was growing steadily. Then one day I started to hear from people that were attuned Reiki Level I from another teacher and they wanted to take their Level II from me. They heard I was an Intuitive Healer and they wanted to learn that from me (you see, in Level II I throw out the hand positions and introduce intuitive healing). At first I felt awful "taking" students from other teachers. I had to remember that students have the right to choose their teacher. (No doubt some of my students made their way to other Masters too). And then it hit me - I found myself working with another Master because I needed the Intuitive Training, so others would feel the same call! Once I had that realization, then I was okay with it.
Then something else started to occur, I heard from people who had Reiki training but did not feel anything, or think "it took" and asked me about it. This I found to be odd. I never heard of that before nor did I understand how that could happen - everyone can be attuned to Reiki. I soon learned why.
Almost the same time, I began hearing of other Reiki types. Honestly, I paid little attention to them. They did not jump out at me as something I would want to learn. Then I made the connection between people not feeling anything and these new types of Reiki. Many of these were taught distantly, the attunements were not done in the students actual energy field. So again, I stayed away from them.
Jump ahead several years... I have been teaching Reiki for about 11 years, giving healing sessions for 12-13 years and still Reiki was not accepted by medical insurance companies - unless you were a massage therapist. I felt insulted by that! I took Reiki seriously and abided by a code of ethics, took time to learn anatomy, etc. I did not feel that was fair.
In talking with several other Reiki teachers and practitioners about this, it became clear as to why. The evolved Reiki forms had changed Reiki so much over the years, there was no standardized training, as other energy healing modalities had. This was ruining the reputation of Reiki!
So, one day a year ago, a friend and I decided we should create a professional association for Reiki and that evolved into an association for energy healing in general. We want to show the medical world and the general public that Reiki (and I mean the traditional Usui Reiki) does work and that there are teachers and practitioners that take Reiki and their businesses seriously. We had other energy healers join us to create the association, to create the by-laws, Code of Conduct and.....standardized teaching. And we are making great headway! We are not even a year old yet and we have already made great strides!
Reiki has most certainly changed my life! In addition to the personal and spiritual growth it brought to me, Reiki was the first class I taught - and I am now a full time healer and teacher. And the co-creator of this association which will help the businesses of all energy healers grow and give people in our community faith in - and a new way of looking at - energy healing!
So, as I celebrate this 20 year milestone and reflect upon the past 20 years, I must express gratitude to my Guides for "nudging" me to become a Reiki teacher. I would not be where I am today, if they didn't push me beyond my comfort zone. So Guides - thank you!
Angela Jeffreys
P.S. Now, I do want to add something., I have since explored some of these new Reiki forms. What I have discovered about some of them is that they do not have anything or have very little to do with original Usui Reiki. That does not mean they are not good healing modalities in themselves. They just are not Reiki.
-by Angela Jeffreys of Blue Crow Inspirations. How every day events can be seen in a Shamanic or spiritual perspective.
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Friday, 29 August 2014
End of August Musings.....
The end of August is upon us. Although it is technically still the season of Summer, the energy changes when September arrives. The weather changes, the air feels different, the colours around us change. The relaxed aloofness of Summer returns once again to an organized and productive schedule.
No doubt our ancestors felt this too. Although their lives were not as complicated as ours, it was still a busy time. They concerned themselves with preserving and storing food for the winter and stacking wood for heat and cooking, returning their animal stock to their winter homes .
Our ancestors felt another shift in the energy, one most of our society has forgotten. It is the change in the Veils between the Realms. This is the time we can feel our Ancestors energies, the deceased will talk to us. Additionally, as we head into the darkest time of the year, this is a time in which we can look deep into ourselves and search for our own Inner Light.
As much as I am sad to see the end of summer, the hot days and summer fun come to an end, deep down I always look forward to this time of year. It calls to the core of my being, awakening my every sense.. I feel the most alive, ironically, in this time of dying and death.
As we say goodbye to Summer, I once again embrace the Autumn with the usual anticipation of exploring the depths of living and dying. Once again this Autumn, I will allow death to show me the way, so that I may re-emerge in the Light of Winter renewed and very much alive!
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Tuesday, 14 January 2014
How to do a Fire Releasing Ceremony
One of the things I frequently recommend in my healing sessions, whether it be with Intuitive Healing or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions, is a Fire Releasing Ceremony. Many people have the impression it is a very scary ceremony that requires a lot of complicated rituals, including things they would not feel comfortable doing. A Fire Releasing Ceremony is nothing like that. Yes, it can be a very rich ceremony with a lot of people, drumming, loud noises, etc, however it can also be a very simple, quiet, and deeply personal ceremony.
One huge misconception is that you must be a Shaman or be Wiccan to do a Fire Releasing Ceremony. That is not true. All that is required is that an individual must want to release an particular emotion (i.e. pent up anger), a limiting thought process and/or attitude (i.e. I am not deserving of a happy life), or memories from an ended marriage or an old job. That is it. What you add to the ceremony, you decide for yourself. You can make it a large ceremony or keep it quiet.
Non-spiritual, people when they first hear about the concept of a Fire Releasing ceremony, love it! Without understanding many spiritual principles, they like the idea of ridding themselves the memories of past relationships or old jobs so they can move forward.
There are two ways to conduct a Fire Releasing Ceremony. The traditional Shamanic way, and a more modernized way. Below are instructions for both. Both are just as effective, the only difference between them is your personal preference.
Part 1
Traditional Shamanic Way
Gather a bunch of materials. String, yarn, feathers, paper, sticks, acorns, glue, ribbons, shells, sea sponge, dried seaweed, etc, anything you have or can find. There is no need to purchase anything. If you do not have an assortment of things, go for a walk in the woods or along the beach and collect things.
When you have time and will not be interrupted, sit quietly with the assortment of materials laid out in front of you. Take a couple of deep cleansing breaths and bring forward the emotion/attitude/etc you wish to release. Feel the emotion, attitude, etc that you wish to release.
Begin to assemble some of the materials to make an object of some sort. As you do this, feel the energy of that attitude or emotion flow through your arms, into your hands and into the materials. Continue creating until you feel as though all the energy has been released.
The object does not have to look like anything in particular. The point is not what you make, it is to release the energy. Even if you just take a stick and a ball of yarn and wind the yarn around the stick while releasing the emotion! This is called a Power Object.
Modernized Way
This method is more commonly used when releasing an emotion connected to a specific person, however, it can be used for any thing you wish to release.
Gather some paper and a pen. Be sure to have plenty of paper. When you have time and will not be interrupted, sit quietly with the pen and paper. Take a couple of deep cleansing breaths and bring forward the emotion/attitude/etc you wish to release. Feel the emotion, attitude, etc that you wish to release. Now pick up the pen and begin writing.
If you are releasing emotions connected to a person, you may write as if you are writing a letter to that particular person. Tell them what you feel and think about them or how s/he made you feel, etc. Let it all out! Don't hold anything back, release it all from your body. Continue to write until you feel you have released all the energy, no matter how much paper you use. Use as much as you need whether it be 2 sheets of paper or 20!
For any other purpose, write what you want to release. For example, you are releasing an old job. You could write " I release all memories from my job at _______" or "I now forget all the experiences I had when working at __________". Write whatever you feel you want/need to write. As you write, allow all the energy, emotions, etc to flow down along your arm, into the pen, into the ink and onto the paper. Continue to write until you feel you have released all the energy.
Gather some paper and a pen. Be sure to have plenty of paper. When you have time and will not be interrupted, sit quietly with the pen and paper. Take a couple of deep cleansing breaths and bring forward the emotion/attitude/etc you wish to release. Feel the emotion, attitude, etc that you wish to release. Now pick up the pen and begin writing.
If you are releasing emotions connected to a person, you may write as if you are writing a letter to that particular person. Tell them what you feel and think about them or how s/he made you feel, etc. Let it all out! Don't hold anything back, release it all from your body. Continue to write until you feel you have released all the energy, no matter how much paper you use. Use as much as you need whether it be 2 sheets of paper or 20!
For any other purpose, write what you want to release. For example, you are releasing an old job. You could write " I release all memories from my job at _______" or "I now forget all the experiences I had when working at __________". Write whatever you feel you want/need to write. As you write, allow all the energy, emotions, etc to flow down along your arm, into the pen, into the ink and onto the paper. Continue to write until you feel you have released all the energy.
Part 2
Fire Ceremony
- Holding the newly created Power Object or the paper, stand in front of a Fire. This can be a fire outside in a bonfire setting (in your yard or on a beach) or in a fire pot, even your fireplace inside your house, if you have one, works well. If you do hot have access to any of those, then use a large metal garbage can but with paper only.
-Smudge, rattle to create Sacred Space, drum to call in your own Animals/ Guides.**
-Focus on the Power Object or paper in your hand and the energy that you are releasing.
-When you are ready, toss the item/paper into the Fire.
-Watch as the object/paper burns and the smoke rises. “See” that the energy you placed in the Power Object or paper as being sent into the Universe to be transmuted into positive energy.
-Once the Power Object or paper has completely burned, give thanks to the Fire, and release all helping spirits and allies. Douse the Fire.
**If you do not know what smudging is, or know how to call in your Guides and Allies, you can eliminate this part. Just follow the remaining directions and the ceremony will still be a success.
Conducting a Fire Releasing Ceremony is so liberating! Why not include some friends and support each other! Providing the space for others to be able to release old emotions can be one of the best gifts you can give another person. If you decide to include others, here is how you would include this in:
1. As you write out your letter or make your Power Objects. do not chit chat amoungst yourselves. Stay focused on releasing the energy. Chit chatting will distract you from doing so.
2. When you are at the fire, stand in a circle as best as you can. Each person, when the feel ready, approaches the fire and tosses in their paper or Power Object. As the person tosses it in, all the other participants shout, hoot and holler in support and encouragement. Shout comments such as "WooHOO!" It can sometimes be difficult to release these old emotions and having support makes it all the easier.
3. If you have drums and rattles, hold a steady beat throughout, and when a participant is at the fire, increase to very rapid beats when you do the shouts of encouragement and support.
Copyright - Angela Jeffreys 2014, All Rights Reserved.
Conducting a Fire Releasing Ceremony is so liberating! Why not include some friends and support each other! Providing the space for others to be able to release old emotions can be one of the best gifts you can give another person. If you decide to include others, here is how you would include this in:
1. As you write out your letter or make your Power Objects. do not chit chat amoungst yourselves. Stay focused on releasing the energy. Chit chatting will distract you from doing so.
2. When you are at the fire, stand in a circle as best as you can. Each person, when the feel ready, approaches the fire and tosses in their paper or Power Object. As the person tosses it in, all the other participants shout, hoot and holler in support and encouragement. Shout comments such as "WooHOO!" It can sometimes be difficult to release these old emotions and having support makes it all the easier.
3. If you have drums and rattles, hold a steady beat throughout, and when a participant is at the fire, increase to very rapid beats when you do the shouts of encouragement and support.
Copyright - Angela Jeffreys 2014, All Rights Reserved.
Friday, 4 October 2013
The Energy Bank Account and Credit Line
Today I had the most amazing epiphany ever and I want to share it with you as this may apply to you as well.
Money and I have issues. Always have, no matter how hard I tried to improve it. Past Life readings told me I have a Poverty Complex, meaning a took vows of poverty for my Spiritual Life. Well, that didn't help me.
One day, many years ago, I learned the Feng Shui concept of clearing clutter to make space for the new. So I cleared all the clutter I could. It worked. For two months. Then back to the old issues. Then the Law of Attraction rose up. I worked with that heavily. That worked too!! Also for only two months. I gave up.
Two days ago my car started making an awful noise. Great, this is going to cost money, money I don't have. And with everything else going on, I don't have time to deal with this! So I made an appointment to take my car to the dealership to have it looked at and had to cancel another appointment I had that I made two weeks ago as a result. More time juggling!
Today, as I was driving to the dealership I started to beg and plead with my Guides. "Please let this be a simple thing, that does not cost a lot of money. It's okay if it takes a while and I have to sit and wait, please just don't let it be a huge expense. I have the time as I budgeted the time for it, but I don't have the money". Then it hit me and it hit me hard!!! I will explain...........
I am a very busy person. I live between two countries, I run two businesses, help my husband run his business, have a business with a friend, I am a deputy editor of a fairly new magazine so lots of energy goes there to help it grow, I have a 7 year old daughter, two step children ages 11 & 16, and still have to run a household - cook, clean, laundry, etc. I never have any time for anything.
Today I realized that because I never have time to do anything, that causes the money issues. Huh? You ask. Well, look at it this way. What is time? What is money? These are energies. As are emotions. If you burn one up, overuse it, etc, it will cost you elsewhere. What I realized is that by spending all my time being too busy to fit anything else in, it costs me money. As soon as I do get some in, it goes straight out again, and here I was facing the possibility of a huge car problem.
Look at it as a bank account but not for just money. A bank account for Energy. All energy. Money, time and emotions. You have so much energy in your account, you make deposits and withdrawals like any other account. If you empty it, then you have to dip into your Energy Credit Line, thus will cost you something else "in interest". The same with emotions,. If you worry about money too much, you spend your emotions, and thus time, so in the end it costs you money!
I am constantly saying "I can't afford the time", "I can't spend the time". I was telling myself I was burning up my Energy "currency" but I was not getting it! And thus, it always cost me the lack of incoming money (income) or a bill for something else, or something that needs to be fixed or replaced. I never got ahead.
And the results of my car issues? Today, I knew I was going to be at the dealership for some length of time, so I budgeted my time. I took work with me and I did it at the dealership. As soon as I was done a particular task, they called my name. I expected that was the point they were going to tell me what was wrong, how much money it was going to cost and how much time it would cost. When I acknowledged my name being called, I was told my car was ready. Really?? Wow. I go to the counter they tell me what was wrong (and it was a very simple thing), hand me my keys and tell me where my car is parked. "But I owe you for the work though" I offered. No, there was no charge!!
I learned the exceptionally valuable lesson that if I budget my time, and allow myself to afford time for things, then it will not cost me money. I will start to work with this concept from now on.
And.....I was given an entry to win a new car in a draw in January. I think the Gods and Goddess want to see if I have learned my lesson............
Angela Jeffreys
Copyright - 2013.
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Money and I have issues. Always have, no matter how hard I tried to improve it. Past Life readings told me I have a Poverty Complex, meaning a took vows of poverty for my Spiritual Life. Well, that didn't help me.
One day, many years ago, I learned the Feng Shui concept of clearing clutter to make space for the new. So I cleared all the clutter I could. It worked. For two months. Then back to the old issues. Then the Law of Attraction rose up. I worked with that heavily. That worked too!! Also for only two months. I gave up.
Two days ago my car started making an awful noise. Great, this is going to cost money, money I don't have. And with everything else going on, I don't have time to deal with this! So I made an appointment to take my car to the dealership to have it looked at and had to cancel another appointment I had that I made two weeks ago as a result. More time juggling!
Today, as I was driving to the dealership I started to beg and plead with my Guides. "Please let this be a simple thing, that does not cost a lot of money. It's okay if it takes a while and I have to sit and wait, please just don't let it be a huge expense. I have the time as I budgeted the time for it, but I don't have the money". Then it hit me and it hit me hard!!! I will explain...........I am a very busy person. I live between two countries, I run two businesses, help my husband run his business, have a business with a friend, I am a deputy editor of a fairly new magazine so lots of energy goes there to help it grow, I have a 7 year old daughter, two step children ages 11 & 16, and still have to run a household - cook, clean, laundry, etc. I never have any time for anything.
Today I realized that because I never have time to do anything, that causes the money issues. Huh? You ask. Well, look at it this way. What is time? What is money? These are energies. As are emotions. If you burn one up, overuse it, etc, it will cost you elsewhere. What I realized is that by spending all my time being too busy to fit anything else in, it costs me money. As soon as I do get some in, it goes straight out again, and here I was facing the possibility of a huge car problem.
Look at it as a bank account but not for just money. A bank account for Energy. All energy. Money, time and emotions. You have so much energy in your account, you make deposits and withdrawals like any other account. If you empty it, then you have to dip into your Energy Credit Line, thus will cost you something else "in interest". The same with emotions,. If you worry about money too much, you spend your emotions, and thus time, so in the end it costs you money!
I am constantly saying "I can't afford the time", "I can't spend the time". I was telling myself I was burning up my Energy "currency" but I was not getting it! And thus, it always cost me the lack of incoming money (income) or a bill for something else, or something that needs to be fixed or replaced. I never got ahead.
And the results of my car issues? Today, I knew I was going to be at the dealership for some length of time, so I budgeted my time. I took work with me and I did it at the dealership. As soon as I was done a particular task, they called my name. I expected that was the point they were going to tell me what was wrong, how much money it was going to cost and how much time it would cost. When I acknowledged my name being called, I was told my car was ready. Really?? Wow. I go to the counter they tell me what was wrong (and it was a very simple thing), hand me my keys and tell me where my car is parked. "But I owe you for the work though" I offered. No, there was no charge!!
I learned the exceptionally valuable lesson that if I budget my time, and allow myself to afford time for things, then it will not cost me money. I will start to work with this concept from now on.
And.....I was given an entry to win a new car in a draw in January. I think the Gods and Goddess want to see if I have learned my lesson............
Angela Jeffreys
Copyright - 2013.
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Sunday, 29 September 2013
Doing the Right Thing
I was given somewhat of a test today. How true do I stay to my belief system, no matter how busy I get with mundane things? I had to take my car in for some maintenance today, and I also has some other errands to run, and get ready for a circle I belong to tonight, plus many other things. A busy day indeed! As I was leaving the car dealership, I found a small bird, dead, by the building. My first thought "Aww....poor thing''', my second thought, "Wonder what that means?", and my third thought was "I need to do something about with it, I can't just leave it there." But I had a lot to do. I didn't have time to bury a bird. And I walked away.
I got to my car and I stopped. I just could not leave it there, on the pavement beside this commercial building. It just was not the right thing for a Shamanic person to do. So I went back, scooped it up and brought it home with me. I gave it a little burial in my back yard and said a little prayer for it.
When all was said and done, I felt much better about it. I was happy I did not leave it there. And you know what? It did not take away too much time from my busy schedule to take care of it. I stayed true to my path and still managed to get all my mundane things done. I passed the test.
I got to my car and I stopped. I just could not leave it there, on the pavement beside this commercial building. It just was not the right thing for a Shamanic person to do. So I went back, scooped it up and brought it home with me. I gave it a little burial in my back yard and said a little prayer for it.
When all was said and done, I felt much better about it. I was happy I did not leave it there. And you know what? It did not take away too much time from my busy schedule to take care of it. I stayed true to my path and still managed to get all my mundane things done. I passed the test.
Saturday, 3 August 2013
A Back Ended Message
A few days ago, I went on a walk with a friend. We met at a coastal boardwalk in my community. It is a quiet, peaceful spot, for most of the year. It attracts a lot of tourists in the summer which is great the local artists set up in little shops nearby. It is a quaint spot, full of natural beauty, and one I go to frequently when I want to think or just take a break.
We were talking about all the changes that I have been going through lately, when I suddenly spotted something right in my path on the boardwalk. It was a grasshopper! I stopped only a couple of steps before it, expecting it to jump away. But it did not go anywhere. I noticed that its back end was in a groove in the wood. My first instinct was "Is it having a poop or is it laying eggs?" Odd time of year for laying eggs....isn't it?
I crouched down to get a closer look. I could see something being pushed out the back end, but I still was not sure "what" was being pushed out. Again, I expected the grasshopper to jump away, with this large human hovering above it. So I decided to leave it be. As I stood up, it slowly walked to the edge of the walkway, dragging its tail behind it.
We pondered the significance of this sign. How many other people passed by and never noticed it? There were quite a few people on the boardwalk that day. And not exactly knowing what it was doing, the message was tough to decipher. Was there something I had to "purge" to leap forward again? Or were new things being laid out for me? I was disappointed I did not bring my camera, which is unusual for me, so my friend took a photo with her phone. Off we went, and the discussion eventually moved to other topics, as they do.
When I got home, I researched when grasshoppers lay eggs. The grasshopper and its activity was stuck in my head, I had to figure out what it was doing so I could figure out the message. Egg laying seemed to stick with me, almost nagging at me, more than the idea it was purging waste. So I Googled when grasshoppers lay eggs. Sure enough, they lay eggs in late Summer, and typically in sand, not boardwalk grooves. I saw photos of grasshoppers laying eggs and it was exactly what we saw that afternoon. Ok, now I have the activity, all that is left is the message.
Grasshoppers message is about taking leaps of faith. I am no stranger to that.....I have done that several times in my life. So what is the message? It was laying eggs and could not leap away. Ok, I think I have it...have faith that all the 'eggs" I am laying will be successful, and continue to lay more eggs.
The next day, I found out that an "egg" that was laid about a year ago, may be ready to hatch! So, I am remaining open to see what happens with that, along with other things that were started and had to be set aside. I am also open to new opportunities that may lay before me! Thank you Grasshopper, and thank you for teaching me something new about you, and thus myself at the same time.
With Gratitude,
Angela Jeffreys
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Copyright - Angela Jeffreys - 2013 all rights reserved.
We were talking about all the changes that I have been going through lately, when I suddenly spotted something right in my path on the boardwalk. It was a grasshopper! I stopped only a couple of steps before it, expecting it to jump away. But it did not go anywhere. I noticed that its back end was in a groove in the wood. My first instinct was "Is it having a poop or is it laying eggs?" Odd time of year for laying eggs....isn't it?
I crouched down to get a closer look. I could see something being pushed out the back end, but I still was not sure "what" was being pushed out. Again, I expected the grasshopper to jump away, with this large human hovering above it. So I decided to leave it be. As I stood up, it slowly walked to the edge of the walkway, dragging its tail behind it.
We pondered the significance of this sign. How many other people passed by and never noticed it? There were quite a few people on the boardwalk that day. And not exactly knowing what it was doing, the message was tough to decipher. Was there something I had to "purge" to leap forward again? Or were new things being laid out for me? I was disappointed I did not bring my camera, which is unusual for me, so my friend took a photo with her phone. Off we went, and the discussion eventually moved to other topics, as they do.
When I got home, I researched when grasshoppers lay eggs. The grasshopper and its activity was stuck in my head, I had to figure out what it was doing so I could figure out the message. Egg laying seemed to stick with me, almost nagging at me, more than the idea it was purging waste. So I Googled when grasshoppers lay eggs. Sure enough, they lay eggs in late Summer, and typically in sand, not boardwalk grooves. I saw photos of grasshoppers laying eggs and it was exactly what we saw that afternoon. Ok, now I have the activity, all that is left is the message.
Grasshoppers message is about taking leaps of faith. I am no stranger to that.....I have done that several times in my life. So what is the message? It was laying eggs and could not leap away. Ok, I think I have it...have faith that all the 'eggs" I am laying will be successful, and continue to lay more eggs.
The next day, I found out that an "egg" that was laid about a year ago, may be ready to hatch! So, I am remaining open to see what happens with that, along with other things that were started and had to be set aside. I am also open to new opportunities that may lay before me! Thank you Grasshopper, and thank you for teaching me something new about you, and thus myself at the same time.
With Gratitude,
Angela Jeffreys
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Copyright - Angela Jeffreys - 2013 all rights reserved.
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Squirrel's Song
This morning, while preparing class materials for a Shamanic Soul Retrieval training, I heard a new sound coming in the window next to me from outside. "Happy sounding bird" I thought. Turns out it was not a bird. I noticed that the sound was not stopping so I paid more attention to it. Then I realized it was not a bird but a squirrel.
At first I felt a little silly for not recognizing it as a squirrel right away. Then I thought to myself "That is the first squirrel I have have heard this summer", and continued to ponder if there was a message in this never ending chirping. "I will check it out later" I thought. Well! The chattering went into overdrive! It was is if he was saying "Not later! NOW". I responded "Okay! Okay! I get the message!" as I opened a new Google tab to research squirrel. And no sooner had I done that and the chirping stopped.
Pretty much ALL of the attributes of Squirrel apply so it was hard to tell which one was the message. Perhaps it was all of them? I scoured the page looking for the attribute to jump out at me. A couple of them did, finally.
Since I was working at the time, the one that seemed to scream the loudest at me was to be sure to play as well. I am very much a workaholic. I love the work I do, and it hardly seems like work the majority of the time. I would spend every waking moment working if I could, and when I can, I do. I realize that is not always a good thing. I need to take some time for myself, which I rarely do. so tonight, I will relax and curl up with a good book...on Shamanic Dreaming.......
Thank you Squirrel for reminding me to not work so much!!
In gratitude,
Angela Jeffreys
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At first I felt a little silly for not recognizing it as a squirrel right away. Then I thought to myself "That is the first squirrel I have have heard this summer", and continued to ponder if there was a message in this never ending chirping. "I will check it out later" I thought. Well! The chattering went into overdrive! It was is if he was saying "Not later! NOW". I responded "Okay! Okay! I get the message!" as I opened a new Google tab to research squirrel. And no sooner had I done that and the chirping stopped.
Pretty much ALL of the attributes of Squirrel apply so it was hard to tell which one was the message. Perhaps it was all of them? I scoured the page looking for the attribute to jump out at me. A couple of them did, finally.
Since I was working at the time, the one that seemed to scream the loudest at me was to be sure to play as well. I am very much a workaholic. I love the work I do, and it hardly seems like work the majority of the time. I would spend every waking moment working if I could, and when I can, I do. I realize that is not always a good thing. I need to take some time for myself, which I rarely do. so tonight, I will relax and curl up with a good book...on Shamanic Dreaming.......
Thank you Squirrel for reminding me to not work so much!!
In gratitude,
Angela Jeffreys
https://www.facebook.com/AngelaJeffreysTeacherHealer
Copyright Angela Jeffreys 2013
**Photo source unknown. It is not my intent to not properly credit the photographer. If this is your photo and you have proof, I would be more than happy to credit you.**
Friday, 19 July 2013
Busy as a Bee
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I never thought Bee could be one of my Animal Guides, but now that I think about it, I think he is! I have always been fascinated by Bees, sign #1. I love to photograph them at work thus I have 100's of photos of Bees. Sign #2. I have always been a hard worker, quite often working two jobs at any given time. One full time job in an office and I always had some sort of part time home business. One of Bees aspects is busyness and productivity. Sign #3. How many more do I need?
So in pondering this Bee that has been hanging around, I realized that for the last three weeks, I have been in overdrive. I no longer have an office job as my main income. My spiritual work is, and has been for a number of years, my only job and thus only source of income. I am one of the few in my community where spiritual work is the only job, so I am very blessed that way. But it also means I work hard. Very hard. And that I have been doing. So, I think Bee has been around lately to help me with that, to stay focused, and to remain productive. And I have been productive, therefore I must say to Bee - Thank you!!! Feel free to come visit me anytime. :)
Angela Jeffreys
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Wednesday, 17 July 2013
A Warning Received with Gratitude
Several months ago I was drumming for a friend who wanted to go on a journey for some personal insight. My intention was to hold space for her and not to journey as well. My Guides and Power Animals had a different plan for me.
Within moments of placing the beater to the drum, I was pulled into a journey. It felt as though someone reached out for me and pulled into the Middle World. No going to the Lower World first to meet my Guides or get a message. Nope, none of that. I was pulled straight to my Sacred Place, a little cabin by a lake. I was pulled right into that cabin and directed to the table.
On the table was a letter. I did not pick it up, but it was in front of me as if I were holding it to read it. The words on the letter were....... I love you
You are beautiful
See you when you come to the other side
Then I was shown a horrific scene. I watched as my husband walked out of the train station coming home from work. He was approached by a man dressed in dark clothes. Then I watched as he stabbed my husband in the stomach. I came out of that journey with a jolt, tears running down my eyes. I was shaking. I was just shown my husbands death!
As soon as my friend left I was on the phone to my husband. I had to tell him about this right away. He fully believes in what I do and I knew he would take this seriously. Which he did. He journeyed to his Power Animal and he was shown the same scene. Except he was shown that he would not die at the time of the stabbing but in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. He was also given a number - 3. Did that mean three days? Three weeks? Perhaps it meant March 3, which was a few weeks away.
The weeks following were stressful. I always waited with baited breath for him to come home from work. Every night I made sure he surrounded himself with White Light as soon as he left work. I always reinforced it as well. I waited by the window watching for him, hoping to catch a glimpse of him at the station but it was too dark. And then one night, our fears were shown to be not unfounded.
Right around March 3, he was coming home from work on the train. Shortly after he sat down, a man dressed in dark clothes sat diagonally across from him. He was keeping an eye on my husband. The energy he exuded was unnerving. Eventually my husband had to change trains and this man followed him, once again sitting across, keeping an eye on him. This worried my husband so he used the Reiki Protection symbol as re-reinforcement. What happened next was a miracle!
No sooner had he invoked the Protection symbol, a conductor appeared, seemingly out of nowhere. He asked the man across the aisle for his ticket. He did not have one. The conductor stayed with him and escorted him off the train at the next stop - two stops before my husband was to get off! Whew!
The nervous feeling we had for the previous weeks was now gone. Tremendous gratitude was given to our Guides for the warning. If we did not have the advance warning, he would not have been as diligent on watching his surroundings, being aware of who was there. That saved him. And we are grateful. Very grateful.
In gratitude,
Angela Jeffreys
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| Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada ** |
Within moments of placing the beater to the drum, I was pulled into a journey. It felt as though someone reached out for me and pulled into the Middle World. No going to the Lower World first to meet my Guides or get a message. Nope, none of that. I was pulled straight to my Sacred Place, a little cabin by a lake. I was pulled right into that cabin and directed to the table.
On the table was a letter. I did not pick it up, but it was in front of me as if I were holding it to read it. The words on the letter were....... I love you
You are beautiful
See you when you come to the other side
Then I was shown a horrific scene. I watched as my husband walked out of the train station coming home from work. He was approached by a man dressed in dark clothes. Then I watched as he stabbed my husband in the stomach. I came out of that journey with a jolt, tears running down my eyes. I was shaking. I was just shown my husbands death!
As soon as my friend left I was on the phone to my husband. I had to tell him about this right away. He fully believes in what I do and I knew he would take this seriously. Which he did. He journeyed to his Power Animal and he was shown the same scene. Except he was shown that he would not die at the time of the stabbing but in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. He was also given a number - 3. Did that mean three days? Three weeks? Perhaps it meant March 3, which was a few weeks away.
The weeks following were stressful. I always waited with baited breath for him to come home from work. Every night I made sure he surrounded himself with White Light as soon as he left work. I always reinforced it as well. I waited by the window watching for him, hoping to catch a glimpse of him at the station but it was too dark. And then one night, our fears were shown to be not unfounded.
Right around March 3, he was coming home from work on the train. Shortly after he sat down, a man dressed in dark clothes sat diagonally across from him. He was keeping an eye on my husband. The energy he exuded was unnerving. Eventually my husband had to change trains and this man followed him, once again sitting across, keeping an eye on him. This worried my husband so he used the Reiki Protection symbol as re-reinforcement. What happened next was a miracle!
No sooner had he invoked the Protection symbol, a conductor appeared, seemingly out of nowhere. He asked the man across the aisle for his ticket. He did not have one. The conductor stayed with him and escorted him off the train at the next stop - two stops before my husband was to get off! Whew!
The nervous feeling we had for the previous weeks was now gone. Tremendous gratitude was given to our Guides for the warning. If we did not have the advance warning, he would not have been as diligent on watching his surroundings, being aware of who was there. That saved him. And we are grateful. Very grateful.
In gratitude,
Angela Jeffreys
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Tuesday, 16 July 2013
The Eagle and Beach
| Along the Gulf Shore, NS |
Usually when I beach comb, I always look down. How else are you going to find the treasures the ocean and beach have to offer? At one point, I just happened to look up. As if something made me do so. What I saw was breath taking! An Eagle came from the other end of the beach. I stood in absolute awe as I watched it slowly and gracefully make its way towards me. What happened next stunned me.
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The message was loud and clear.....stop looking down all the time! The Eagle was telling me to stop looking down not just in general, but looking down upon myself. Look up and see the beauty and magnificence this world has to offer but also see the greatness within me as well.
I was deeply humbled by the visit and message of the great Bald Eagle, the most revered bird in the Sky. It touched me so deeply that this magnificent bird, looked up to by so many, made a point to come to me with a message. I took that very serious, and as of that moment, I began the journey to look up.....
With Gratitude,
Angela Jeffreys
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Thursday, 11 July 2013
The Whispering Willow's Message
Walking on the path along the canal, bag full of groceries in hand, the Willow Tree calls to me, whispering "Come on in......."
I enter the tree, standing under the canopy, in awe of its beauty. What is the message the Willow holds for me? I look around. Nope, no feathers or sticks being offered. Standing, wondering, a gentle breeze passes by.
I enter the tree, standing under the canopy, in awe of its beauty. What is the message the Willow holds for me? I look around. Nope, no feathers or sticks being offered. Standing, wondering, a gentle breeze passes by.
Am I to go more with the flow, I ask, is that the message? No, it is not the message. I continue to stand and look, opening up to allow the message to flow.
Then I notice the branches hanging inside are perfectly still while the outer branches sway in the breeze. The message I receive is "No matter the chaos and busyness outside, remain calm, peaceful and steady inside and all will be well".
I place my hand on the trunk of the Willow and we exchange energy,giving it my gratitude.
Angela Jeffreys
Monday, 8 July 2013
Need a New Perspective?
I was standing on the balcony of my 5th floor apartment the other day, enjoying the beautiful sunny day, singing birds, and admired the beautiful gardens below. The apartment complex we live in, here in the Netherlands, has a beautiful garden court yard filled with shrubs, trees, many varieties of flowers and thus many birds. As I was standing there looking down admiring the beauty before me, a pigeon flew by. I saw the pigeon from the top and could see it in its full glory, wings spread, all colours and patterns showing. I could not help but think how beautiful it was! Then I realized something.
Most of us only see pigeons from below and cannot see how beautiful they are. I was then reminded of the Power Animal of the Week post I made on my Facebook Page only a couple days prior, which just happened to be about Pigeon! I commented on how pigeon is not a desired Power Animal like the highly revered eagle, bear or wolf. I wondered, would we think differently as a society if we could see their beauty? Or would they still be seen as a pest? I pondered over how sad it is more people could not see the beauty a pigeon holds and if only they could see what I see, and how lucky I was to live in this apartment to give me this perspective. Then it hit me.
I realized, how where we live can change our perspective on things, giving us an entirely new light on life, our environment, and sometimes, our belief systems and way of life. I began to reflect on my own life and how the different places I lived during my life has helped me to see completely different things, places, and ways of life. All of these have helped shape who I am, help me appreciate what I have, and believe it or not, what I believe in. Let me share a couple of examples with you.
When I was 16 years old, I suddenly found myself living in Seoul, South Korea. How I got there is another story for another day. While I lived there I experienced an entirely different way of life than I was used to in North America. I arrived with armed Korean Military Police all over the city and at the gate of my house to protect the foreigners from potential attacks by the North Koreans. At that time Ronald Reagan, the President of the US was coming for a visit to Korea so extreme precautions were being taken. Imagine how a 16 year old who never experienced military presence like that before and one who was highly sensitive would have felt? It was overwhelming and terrifying! It took some getting used to the fact they were there to protect me. That was my introduction to life in South Korea.
I spent the summer of 1984 with a Canadian missionary nurse who worked at the local hospital. I traveled with her and a medical team to nearby villages, giving them access to doctors and medicines. I would wrap the prescribed medicines in paper for the villagers. What I saw and experienced in those visits opened my eyes - wide! Most of these villages did not have electricity, many did not have running water. Houses were not insulated and were made from rice paper in wooden frames joined together to make walls. They were mainly farmers that worked hard long days, most not educated. These people had tough lives, none of the conveniences we are used to (such as plumbing, washing machines, a solid house) but they had the biggest smiles on their faces! They were happy, and truly happy! As a 16 year old, that deeply impacted me and even 30 years later, I have never forgotten that. Nor have I lost appreciation for the comfortable living the Western World provides us.**
Jumping forward years later, I find myself learning and living a Shamanic way of life. Being connected to Nature, observing the cycles of the Sun and the Moon, paying attention to the signs given to me to help guide me along my path. I found myself leaning into Celtic Shamanism. My heart sang, my Soul danced, and my face smiled as I walked deeper and deeper along this path. I learned that Beltane, which is celebrated May 1 was considered the first day of Summer, and June 21 was called Mid Summers Day. Living in Nova Scotia, where summer actually did begin on the Solstice, this made no sense to me at all, but that was what I learned, so I followed along trustingly. Then I found myself living in the Netherlands, the heart of Celtic country.
Living in Celtic country showed me why Beltaine was considered the beginning of summer - it was! It was hot in April and May. I also began to see that June 21st certainly was mid summer. As soon as August hit, one of the hottest months in Nova Scotia, it was already cooling down here in the Netherlands and the nights were very chilly. The Celtic Sabbaths certainly made sense once I actually lived it.
I also learned why certain animals and trees were so prolific in the Celtic spiritual way. I could now understand why the Druids tools and rituals were centered around trees and animals that were not overly common in North America (or at least to any great extent, depending too on where you are), such as swans, rabbits, reindeer (for the more Northern parts of Euope, not so much the Netherlands), Oak, Holly, and
Willow. These are everywhere! Willows line all the canals, oaks fill the forests,swans swim the lakes and canals. Rabbits! Oh the rabbits! They run across the walking and bicycle paths in the country, and even in the city. Next to our apartment complex there is a small green area and every evening they scatter as we walk through. Everything I learned about Celtic Shamanism now made sense. Perfect sense!
Now of course, I realize I have had some amazing opportunities to live in these countries and live the culture to gain these perspective, however, you do not need to move across the Atlantic or to the other side of the World to gain another perspective. There are many ways to see things differently. They are all around you. I have heard from many people that moved from the ocean to the mountains, and miss the ocean so much. Did they realize before how much they appreciate the ocean or did it take the move to show them?
What else is there?
Are you frustrated your car needs servicing again and you have spend another afternoon at the service center? Look at all the people that don't own cars standing at the bus stop or train station. Do you think your boss does not pay you enough? Look at all the people that work at hard labour jobs for minimum wage. Do you wish you could be outside at the beach instead of being stuck in a stuffy office? Look at all the people in the Food Bank line ups because they do not have a job at all. These are only a couple of suggestions, but there is so much more! Do you live in the city and wish you could live in the country? Visit your local park and enjoy it!
We get so caught up in the daily grind we do not think to actually see the world that is around us. I only saw the pigeon flying below me because I stopped to take a short break from working to be outside to enjoy the beautiful day. "Stop and smell the roses" the philosophers say! And they are right. Stop to smell the roses and you will see how delicate the petals look but in fact are a little hardier than you think. You will see the amazing sacred geometry in the arrangement of the petals and be amazed how Nature arranged that. You will enjoy the beautiful fragrance that will lift your spirits giving you the desire to keep going....
Need a change in perspective? Change where you stand...and use your eyes..............
Angela Jeffreys
https://www.facebook.com/AngelaJeffreysTeacherHealer
**Please keep in mind this experience was in 1983 & 1984. South Korea has changed a lot in the past 30 years. It is no longer just the cities that have running water, electricity, etc, the countryside has been modernized too. It is also a very technologically advanced country, being the country with the most mobile phone usage.
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| View from our balcony. |
Most of us only see pigeons from below and cannot see how beautiful they are. I was then reminded of the Power Animal of the Week post I made on my Facebook Page only a couple days prior, which just happened to be about Pigeon! I commented on how pigeon is not a desired Power Animal like the highly revered eagle, bear or wolf. I wondered, would we think differently as a society if we could see their beauty? Or would they still be seen as a pest? I pondered over how sad it is more people could not see the beauty a pigeon holds and if only they could see what I see, and how lucky I was to live in this apartment to give me this perspective. Then it hit me.
I realized, how where we live can change our perspective on things, giving us an entirely new light on life, our environment, and sometimes, our belief systems and way of life. I began to reflect on my own life and how the different places I lived during my life has helped me to see completely different things, places, and ways of life. All of these have helped shape who I am, help me appreciate what I have, and believe it or not, what I believe in. Let me share a couple of examples with you.
When I was 16 years old, I suddenly found myself living in Seoul, South Korea. How I got there is another story for another day. While I lived there I experienced an entirely different way of life than I was used to in North America. I arrived with armed Korean Military Police all over the city and at the gate of my house to protect the foreigners from potential attacks by the North Koreans. At that time Ronald Reagan, the President of the US was coming for a visit to Korea so extreme precautions were being taken. Imagine how a 16 year old who never experienced military presence like that before and one who was highly sensitive would have felt? It was overwhelming and terrifying! It took some getting used to the fact they were there to protect me. That was my introduction to life in South Korea.
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| Angela at the Korean Folk Museum, 1983 |
I spent the summer of 1984 with a Canadian missionary nurse who worked at the local hospital. I traveled with her and a medical team to nearby villages, giving them access to doctors and medicines. I would wrap the prescribed medicines in paper for the villagers. What I saw and experienced in those visits opened my eyes - wide! Most of these villages did not have electricity, many did not have running water. Houses were not insulated and were made from rice paper in wooden frames joined together to make walls. They were mainly farmers that worked hard long days, most not educated. These people had tough lives, none of the conveniences we are used to (such as plumbing, washing machines, a solid house) but they had the biggest smiles on their faces! They were happy, and truly happy! As a 16 year old, that deeply impacted me and even 30 years later, I have never forgotten that. Nor have I lost appreciation for the comfortable living the Western World provides us.**
Jumping forward years later, I find myself learning and living a Shamanic way of life. Being connected to Nature, observing the cycles of the Sun and the Moon, paying attention to the signs given to me to help guide me along my path. I found myself leaning into Celtic Shamanism. My heart sang, my Soul danced, and my face smiled as I walked deeper and deeper along this path. I learned that Beltane, which is celebrated May 1 was considered the first day of Summer, and June 21 was called Mid Summers Day. Living in Nova Scotia, where summer actually did begin on the Solstice, this made no sense to me at all, but that was what I learned, so I followed along trustingly. Then I found myself living in the Netherlands, the heart of Celtic country.
Living in Celtic country showed me why Beltaine was considered the beginning of summer - it was! It was hot in April and May. I also began to see that June 21st certainly was mid summer. As soon as August hit, one of the hottest months in Nova Scotia, it was already cooling down here in the Netherlands and the nights were very chilly. The Celtic Sabbaths certainly made sense once I actually lived it.
I also learned why certain animals and trees were so prolific in the Celtic spiritual way. I could now understand why the Druids tools and rituals were centered around trees and animals that were not overly common in North America (or at least to any great extent, depending too on where you are), such as swans, rabbits, reindeer (for the more Northern parts of Euope, not so much the Netherlands), Oak, Holly, and
Willow. These are everywhere! Willows line all the canals, oaks fill the forests,swans swim the lakes and canals. Rabbits! Oh the rabbits! They run across the walking and bicycle paths in the country, and even in the city. Next to our apartment complex there is a small green area and every evening they scatter as we walk through. Everything I learned about Celtic Shamanism now made sense. Perfect sense!
Now of course, I realize I have had some amazing opportunities to live in these countries and live the culture to gain these perspective, however, you do not need to move across the Atlantic or to the other side of the World to gain another perspective. There are many ways to see things differently. They are all around you. I have heard from many people that moved from the ocean to the mountains, and miss the ocean so much. Did they realize before how much they appreciate the ocean or did it take the move to show them?
What else is there?
Are you frustrated your car needs servicing again and you have spend another afternoon at the service center? Look at all the people that don't own cars standing at the bus stop or train station. Do you think your boss does not pay you enough? Look at all the people that work at hard labour jobs for minimum wage. Do you wish you could be outside at the beach instead of being stuck in a stuffy office? Look at all the people in the Food Bank line ups because they do not have a job at all. These are only a couple of suggestions, but there is so much more! Do you live in the city and wish you could live in the country? Visit your local park and enjoy it!
We get so caught up in the daily grind we do not think to actually see the world that is around us. I only saw the pigeon flying below me because I stopped to take a short break from working to be outside to enjoy the beautiful day. "Stop and smell the roses" the philosophers say! And they are right. Stop to smell the roses and you will see how delicate the petals look but in fact are a little hardier than you think. You will see the amazing sacred geometry in the arrangement of the petals and be amazed how Nature arranged that. You will enjoy the beautiful fragrance that will lift your spirits giving you the desire to keep going....
Need a change in perspective? Change where you stand...and use your eyes..............
Angela Jeffreys
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Saturday, 6 July 2013
Welcome!
Welcome to "Seeing With Shamanic Eyes"!
I have had this idea for several years now but the timing was never right. Today when I sat down to work I had a long list of things to do and creating this blog was not on the list. During a short break, I stood on the balcony of my 5th floor apartment in the Netherlands, and looked down. I saw a pigeon fly by, but instead of seeing it from the ground up, I saw it from the top down. And a pigeon looks completely different from above! It is beautiful!
I reflected on the "Power Animal of the Week" post I made on my Facebook Page this week, which just happened to be about Pigeon! I wrote how the Pigeon is not seen a desired Power Animal, and then shared the wonderful attributes a Pigeon does have.
As I was standing on my balcony and thought more about Pigeon and how beautiful it was to see it from above, I began thinking about perspectives, perspective in general. Where we live can change our perspective greatly! I reflected back on experiences I have had throughout my lifetime and how much they have changed how I view things. Then the idea for this blog came back to mind........and here we are! And I will soon write about these perspectives.
In this blog I will be sharing my personal experiences of how ordinary, everyday things can be seen as a spiritual and/or Shamanic experience. I hope you enjoy my stories and will come back often!
Blessings!
Angela
https://www.facebook.com/AngelaJeffreysTeacherHealer
I have had this idea for several years now but the timing was never right. Today when I sat down to work I had a long list of things to do and creating this blog was not on the list. During a short break, I stood on the balcony of my 5th floor apartment in the Netherlands, and looked down. I saw a pigeon fly by, but instead of seeing it from the ground up, I saw it from the top down. And a pigeon looks completely different from above! It is beautiful!
I reflected on the "Power Animal of the Week" post I made on my Facebook Page this week, which just happened to be about Pigeon! I wrote how the Pigeon is not seen a desired Power Animal, and then shared the wonderful attributes a Pigeon does have.
As I was standing on my balcony and thought more about Pigeon and how beautiful it was to see it from above, I began thinking about perspectives, perspective in general. Where we live can change our perspective greatly! I reflected back on experiences I have had throughout my lifetime and how much they have changed how I view things. Then the idea for this blog came back to mind........and here we are! And I will soon write about these perspectives.
In this blog I will be sharing my personal experiences of how ordinary, everyday things can be seen as a spiritual and/or Shamanic experience. I hope you enjoy my stories and will come back often!
Blessings!
Angela
https://www.facebook.com/AngelaJeffreysTeacherHealer
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