Pondering the subject of Angels

Do you know that the word ‘angel’ means messenger? Did you know that the Bible touches on and speaks of God communicating with man through His angels? Whether you read the Bible, have read the Bible, are Catholic or are even religious at all, we all have angels around us. For those of you who feel alone and lonely, like you carry the weight and worries of the world on your shoulders and that no one understands, you really aren’t alone and your angels understands. When you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, your angel knows. Think about it, angels carry a huge and heavy burden on them. They are around, yet so many people do not think about them. They are ignored. But still, our angels have a duty and are given assignments to watch over, and even if they are not appreciated, they still carry on and make sure the assignment is completed.

Let’s explore a tad bit more on this. For example, the new testament tells us of an angel that speaks to Zacariah of the birth of John the Baptist. An angel also announces news to Mary. Now, if you ponder this miraculous happening, how do you feel? Would you believe it if this were to happen to you? Look at her situation and how it affects Joseph-not to mention her (Mary’s) family, Joseph’s family and the towns people. Talk about a burden?! Havoc was created and cycles of emotion and feelings came to the surface. And you think your life is crazy?

Okay, let me get back on the subject of angels again. (Sorry, I get carried away with thinking at times). Stories are told of the shepherds encountering and beholding a host of angels that were singing the news on the first ‘Christmas.’ And on top of that, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream to tell him to take the Child and His mother away from the upcoming danger. Am I making you think yet? About angels, I mean. Now, four angels are specifically named in the Bible. They are Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and Uriel. The names of angels that end with ‘el’ are usually represented by being male. However, Gabriel can also be represented as female. Also in Hebrew tradition, there are angels. There is Chamuel (the Seer of God), Jophiel (the Beauty of God), and Zadkiel (the Justice of God). Now, the greatest of these angels is Michael (whose name means who is like God). He is visualized and pictured with golden wings, carries armor, holds the sword of divine wrath in his right hand and the scales of divine justice in his left. Catholics believe that at the end of the world, it is he who will weigh the souls, as it will also be Michael who, at the moment of death, receives the soul of the departed and ferries it across the stream to the portal of Peter, beyond which is the heaven that is the eternal presence of God. Now another thought that may come to mind about a representation or picture of Michael is that Michael is the one who crushes an enemy or ‘fiend’ underfoot and rebukes with his sword. The scene we usually always see in reference to this is from the ‘war in heaven’ when the archangel led the hierarchies against the rebel angels which are led by Lucifer. The rebel angels were thrust down by Michael and Michael's legions into the hell that is the eternal absence of God. But accordingly, the battle continues and will continue until the end of the world or, at least, some believe this to be so.

Now, I may be incorrect with some of my information, so if I am, you may certainly correct me. I am going by memory and some days are better than others in regards to my memory. I may be sharp and on target and other days, out in left field some where. So, just bear with me and hopefully I’ll, at least, get the point across. Let’s see. Angels......I’m thinking an angel warned of the destruction of Sodom. I just watched this on this history channel not all that long ago but I’m not remembering all that clear right now. Didn’t an angel give Jacob a new name? And I believe that Abraham was told by angels that his wife was to have a son.

There are many pictures and stories about angels. One story that comes to my mind is when God decided to create man -Adam - God ended up sending Michael to collect some dirt from the four corners of the Earth. The dirt represented different colors. There was white, red, black, and green. I’m not sure on the reasoning but I think it has something to do with mother earth receiving him and being one with the earthly plane or realm. The stories surrounding Adam are many. One story I do remember is about how the angels envied Adam because he was created in beauty or was rather beautiful. God had to make peace between Adam (who I think may have been oblivious to this envy) and the angels, otherwise all sorts of trouble could have occurred if the angels remained envious of God’s new creation.

I hope I have opened you up to the vast realm of angels. If you have a story that is close to your heart or that you would like to share about angels, please feel free to do so. I'd love to hear from you.

Brightest blessings!

Pluto and Venus retrograde? What does that mean?

Greetings everyone. In astrology, planets go retrograde which means that it appears that the planet or planets are moving backwards in their orbit. Venus is still in regrograde until the 17 of April but Pluto just started. For more on how this can affect you, please see this posting by a remarkably friendly and very insightful friend of mine, Sister Scorpio. She hits some good points and does a nice job at making it easy to understand. Brightest blessings and enjoy. The insight is definitely worth reading to help you understand it's influences.

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Sister Scorpio

Did you know psychics can get scammed too?

Yes, it is sad but true, but no one is safe from being scammed. It happens to everyone at one time or another. Lately there has been much blogging on 'fake' psychics. I have posted quite a few articles on this subject myself. Now, I'm turning the table and I'd like to touch on 'fake' customers. Yes, pychics do get scammed by customers. Did you know that? How is this possible, you ask? Let me tell you. Keep in mind that many of these examples took place many years ago when this subject was taboo and frowned upon by many people. Todays' world is very open to it and accepting of it.

There were times when:

Clients would pay for a session, then they will chargeback (almost immediately) afterwards, having received the answers to the questions they asked.

Clients will post comments, like, asking for free advice because they have been taken advantage of in the past or because they have no money and really need help, and when they get some good hearted psychics to reply and perhaps even give some 'free' suggestions to the client, the client will slander the psychic.

Clients will demand a reading for free. They will cause a ruckus or will use any type of religious belief for having the psychic provide the free reading, and/or they will argue or speak loudly until either the expert relents (if in public), hangs up or blocks them.

Clients will threaten to hurt, wound and slander the advisor/psychic's name on some type of blog or public listing by leaving poor or negative feedback or on some kind of black list unless they receive their answers for free.

Clients will claim in their live chat on the phone or in chat rooms on the internet that they have no money so that they can receive as much information as they can for free. Some advisors will give some tidbits to help or suggestions to follow and that is fine. But please don't take advantage of their generousity and understanding. Heed their words and suggestions and later on come back to thank them not to slander them. Appreciate the time they spent with you out of the goodness of their heart and because they were concerned for your general well being.

They will email and ask for some free minutes and use the connection time to ask 'sample' questions and wait for the advisor to give them an answer, then they will end the session and hang up after receiving it. Yes and no questions can be difficult to answer. There are times when much more info is presented and needs to be incorporated into the answer. I think I've had the above happen to me a time or two which is why I am mentioning it in this blog posting. If it's happened to me, chances are it's happened to other advisors. If not, consider yourself lucky.

Now, keep in mind that the above are only examples of some of those tactics. Thankfully, it's not all that often that this happens, although it is still common enough that it is worth a mention.

For many advisors and psychics, this work is their livelihood, just like any other source of employment, where payment is made for services rendered. In this case, the services are answers to their questions or insight and guidance given. And just like the business for other services in the working community, they certainly do merit some kind of payment. Some examples would be: The electric company won't provide 'free' service and the landlord or the bank certainly won't allow us to stay in the apartment/house for nothing. So why shouldn't the same apply to the advisors? They too, should be paid for their services rendered. There is alot of effort on the pychics part to get the answers that the querent is requesting. Plus, they constantly have to be grounded and balanced in order to get the insight. Please be kind to your advisor and respect them for the job they do. The advisors use their gifts for the good of all and not to mame, hurt or injure. So keep this in mind when dealing with a psychic. If you don't like an answer, don't try to hurt or injure the advisor. Take a step back and really look at yourself honestly. The advisor received the info for the greater good of your well being, not to hurt you. If you want a change, start with yourself.

Brightest blessings!

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Scare tactics used by some 'psychics'

Here are a few scare tactics to watch for. Lately, I've been asked or have received questions in reference to some of these concerns. I have touched on some of them before in previous blog postings but it's worth another mention. Don't allow yourself to fall victim or be conned by these fears. Simply say 'no thanks' or just hang up.


Spells and the high prices to perform: The scammer psychic might offer highly priced spells or kits, with guaranteed results for love or a reunion spell that can cost as much as $200 and/or run to a cost of above $500 - be sure to avoid this. (Spells should not be used as a method to control or manipulate the free will of another, nor to harm anyone).

Curses: The scammer psychic might claim that someone has placed a type of curse on you, which is resulting in a string of bad things happening lately. They will usually offer to remove them for high prices. Don't do this or fall victum to it. Keep in mind that even if Voodoo is mentioned, Voodoo is not about placing curses, it's basically about calling upon the spirits to perform a task at the request of the practitioner. We are responsible for our own actions (remember the rule of karma) so if bad things do happen, then it means that something needs to change and you are the key to changing it. What is up, must come down and vice versa. It's called the wheel of life.

Negative entities: The scammer psychic might claim that there are negative entities surrounding or attached to a person which is causing all kinds of havoc or negative things to happen. They will charge some crazy high price for an exorcism of some type. Again, this is NOT TRUE so don't fall victum to this. Cycles change for things to improve, for things to be revised and rethought out and for what I like to call 'gardens to be weeded out', basically getting rid of bad habits or situations. Also, how we feel about ourselves is often reflected onto others just like a mirror, so we will attract the same as those emotions we project out.

Scare tactics: The scammer psychic might use various scare methods to prey on your vulnerabilities and fears in order to have you think and believe that you should return to them or that you must not use or visit any other psychic except for them. This is false. Everyone has the freedom to choose whomever they like for services. No psychic can claim this and there certainly is no harm in consulting with other psychics for second or third opinions. Keep in mind though that by using and consulting with many psychics, it will most likely result in more confusion and "psychic overload." Most of my customers have three regulars. All of us have different gifts but we tie in together with messages which creates more insight to help the customer. There is nothing wrong with that. And beware of when psychics recommend other psychics. There have been instances when a person is recommended and when the customer makes contact the psychic knows so much about them already - that being said, you know the one advisor spoke to the recommended advisor about you. That is a no no. I recommend other psychics but we never ever compare notes or speak of concerns of the client. It's just a rule and common curtisy - like lawyer/client priviledge or priest/congregation priviledge. What is said between us is just that, between us.

Hire first, then ask your questions: The scammer psychic might insist on you hiring them first or putting down a deposit before any kind of question can be asked or spell performed. I don't agree with this and, in my opinion, this is not a good practice, as many people are on a tight budget and want answers. Most psychics don't mind sending a few free minutes so an interview can be done to see if they can connect with you and read your energy. If a psychic does not want to provide a connection beforehand or, at least, allow the question, then it's better to err on the side of caution and seek another person who would be willing to allow connection time.

Brightest blessings.

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How to record dreams.

So decided it's time to listen to your dreams and you would like to explore them to see what all the hype is about. A good way is to keep a record or journal of them.

Once you start recording dreams, be sure to include as much detail as possible. Record how you felt in your dream or your feelings in reference to the dream. Example, did you any of the people, were there colors or symbols? What about smells and weather? Write in as much detail as you can. When you wake up, write as much down as possible and that includes any images or people that jump out on you or in other words-pop into your mind. By keeping a journal, you can vent and practice your skills (writing, creativity, etc.) You may be a poetic or author and not even know it. This also helps in keeping a record of your mental health and well-being. Dreaming gives you messages. It can give you solutions to situations and can warn you of upcoming events or situations. Dreaming is a self-awareness that most people don't even realize. Your higher self and higher wisdom is trying to help you understand yourself.

You can use any type of notebook, lined paper, copy paper, whatever you want to write things down about your dream. Plus, you can reread it later on and see how it played and coincided with what was going on in your waking life at that time. You may always record the dreams and ask your dream interpreter to help you understand the messages that you don't understand. The important thing is to record them. Try it once and have it interpretated. You'll be amazed.

Brightest blessings!