11-11-11...Ascension has begun

Several friends came over to share the spiritual holiday of 11-11-11, what I call "Earth Ascension Day". We watched spiritual movies, did a couple of meditations to "Fire the Grid" and connected to the rest of the world that was also in the process of connection. It was a great feeling; personally I felt the vibrations in my chest as if my heart was being "tuned"...and indeed, it was. I have been watching Shelley Yates "Fire the Grid" movement and felt personally called by the symbols that she has received from the Light Beings that speak with her. If you are unfamiliar with "Fire the Grid", you can read Shelley Yates' story at www.firethegrid.com.

Some people were expecting that "A-HA" moment and they may have gotten it or conversely, may have been disappointed, but for many more of us, the feelings were very subtle. But we know that in the days and months ahead, good things are coming. At the end of the day Friday, I knew I was going to sleep well. And I did and slept even better last night.

There are many who don't understand how I maintain such a positive spirit and attitude all the time. They see my posts on Facebook, most of which are uplifting, positive, spiritual quotes. I even had a friend ask me recently "How do you do it? I mean stay so positive all the time." Here is my answer to that question...

Four and a half years ago, I had an experience that changed my world. I came out of that experience a profoundly different person. Since that time, I have been led by Divine Guidance to many truths that ring so hard in my gut, I not only believe, I know them to be truth. I have had many great spiritual teachers and masters placed in my path. I am grateful for every one of them. At times, my learning has come at such a rapid pace that it has almost been overwhelming. I have done my best to keep up as I knew that I had to. I now look back at the person I was before my experience and see someone completely different. It is almost as if I am looking at someone else's life. It matters not to me whether anyone believes or not. I have knowing in my heart.

The things that I have been shown have led to an “awakening” of what and who I really am; what and who we all really are. We are all eternal light-filled beings. I knew I had a soul prior to my experience but I now know it in a much different way. I feel it. I am not unique; there are many of us around the world who have been led to this same truth. We are called light-workers and have received this information through Divine Guidance. And we have all been told we have a responsibility to share what we know with everyone who will listen.

One of the things I was told is that 11-11-11 is a very significant day not only for Earth but for all of mankind. It is a day to join in Collective, Christ-filled Consciousness to raise the vibration level of ourselves and the Earth to bring us into greater awareness collectively; awareness that we have Divine Power within us to change the world for the better. To become of one mind to make the world better, not only for those that are here now but for our children and our children’s children.

One of the people I have been led to is a woman named Shelley Yates. Shelley also had a profound experience as well and while her experience was different than mine, the outcome has been the same. I knew it when I was first led to her website. She has started a movement called “Fire the Grid” to help with Earth’s ascension into a higher dimension, a higher frequency. This is done by all of us raising our vibration levels, en masse. While I don’t know Shelley personally, I knew that I had been led to her website for a reason.

One of the ways we raise our vibration levels is by positive thinking. In recent years, I have surrounded myself with positive people. I have learned to focus on positive things and have had many spiritual teachers and masters placed in my path to help with my endeavors. It is said that when the student is ready, the teacher will be there. This couldn't be more true! I don't watch the news, don't read the newspapers. Some people are shocked by this! But those media outlets are filled with negativity. It is almost impossible to eliminate all the negative aspects of real life, but when I see something negative, I choose not to focus on it. When negative thoughts come into my head, I change them as quickly as possible. I have learned that I have the power to do this and I have been doing this for so long that it is now a habit. I don't even have to think about it most of the time.

I personally know people who struggle with this type of thinking but they also know that they desire a change in their lives. I think on some level they even understand that the change has to start with them. I've been asked..."why is it so difficult for me to change my negative thinking?" My answer to that question is because basically we are lazy and it is much easier to slip into old bad habits than it is to change those habits and adopt something different. But it's true, the change in the world will not come until we change ourselves and our own thinking.

Blessings, Peace, Love, Light to all!

The Power of Your Thoughts

Dear Family and Friends,

I am receiving Divine Guidance at a rather rapid pace these days. I feel I have a responsibility to share it with those that I love and that I feel I can help.

If you have been feeling extra fatigue, anger or irritability these past couple weeks, there is good reason for it. Our Mother Earth has started her ascension into fifth dimension. What does that mean exactly? It means that more and more people are becoming aware of the power of their thoughts and the vibrations that come from those thoughts. There are bumps in the road with every journey but this too shall pass.

If you have been feeling extra fatigue lately, listen to what your body is telling you and get that extra rest if you can. It is your body's way of recharging your energy. If you find you are feeling angry or irritable, take time to sit quietly by yourself and reflect on where those feelings are coming from. Meditate if you can. Thoughts are energy so try to shift that energy in a positive direction. Think of all the things you have to be grateful for. Start every day with an "attitude of gratitude". You'll be surprised what this can do for your mood. It is cleansing for the soul as well.

Try not to get too wrapped up in the worldly things that are going on right now. Turn off the news if you have to. If you find yourself getting caught up in discussion of politics or worldly matters, change the subject as this usually only leads to negative thinking, which in turn will bring negativity into your experiences.

Instead of focusing on how awful something is, focus on how you want it to be. Focus on it in such a way that you begin to feel what it will feel like when it is the way you want it. Then hang on to that feeling, that vibration for dear life!

When everyone realizes that this is what it is going to take to make changes in the world, only then will changes begin to happen. People who gather to protest anything only serve to bring more of that very thing into existence because instead of focusing on what they DO want, they are focusing on the very thing that they DO NOT want which in turn, only gives it more energy. Change will not happen until people realize they must focus on the things they DO want, not on the way things currently are.

How many times have you ever had the experience of getting up in the morning and right away something goes wrong and the rest of your day goes downhill from there? Maybe you've even said it..."my day started out bad and went downhill from there"? Sure, we've all said it. It is because, more than likely, when that first thing went wrong you took it as a sign that this was how the rest of your day was going to be and you got what you expected. Didn't you? You may have even thought "Oh great, this is going to be a bad day!" And your thoughts gave you back that negative energy you put out, didn't they? You know I'm telling the truth.

You must realize how powerful your mind and your thoughts are. Everyone has heard about "the power of positive thinking". Negative thinking is just as powerful. You must start becoming more consciously aware of your thoughts. When you find yourself thinking in a negative way, it is a choice you make to either continue thinking that way or to stop and change your thoughts immediately. If by the time you realize you are in a negative state of mind that you find it difficult to change your focus to a positive direction, then start by listing all of the things you have to be thankful for. (I highly recommend you start every day this way anyway!) Everyone has many things they can be thankful for. If you don't think that you do, you're not putting much effort into this. The next time you get out of bed and stub your toe (or whatever!) and find yourself starting to think what an awful day it's going to be, start going through all the things you have to be thankful for. You may be surprised that after you intentionally do this enough, it will become automatic to you and you will find you are doing it without realizing it. That is called a habit and it is the kind of habit that we want to engage in.

Then sit back and watch how much better your life will become. You are the only one that can make this change and see the benefits it will have in your life. Only you. Soon others will begin to ask you what you are doing that you look so good lately!

And until you change what is wrong with your own thinking and your own self, you cannot begin to change what's wrong with the world. You can sit and discuss what's wrong with the world, what's wrong with the government, what's wrong with the schools, blah, blah, blah, ad nauseum, etc., etc. The more you talk about "what is", the more "what is" you are going to get.

It is all orchestrated by this Universal Law you all have heard me talk so much about called the "Law of Attraction". And your vibration sets it all into motion. And when You set your mind on what you desire, what you truly want and the way you truly want it to be, then stand back and "allow" it to happen. That is one of the other Universal Laws that goes hand in hand with the Law of Attraction...the "Law of Allowing". Things are going to happen whether you want them to or not so why not put out positive vibrations instead of negative ones and allow the positive energy to flow into your experience? You are always living a reflection of what you are outputting. Nothing ever happens to you that is not part of the vibration you sent out.

It may feel like denial at first, like you're trying to live in a fantasy land and frankly...I hope so! Would that be so bad if good things started happening to you more and more because you consciously put out good-feeling thoughts? Of course not! I can only hope that you are denying those things that do not feel good to you and do not make you happy. And embrace the things that do make you happy even if right now they are only good-feeling thoughts. In time, they will bring an abundance of good-feeling reality into your experience. I have seen it work first-hand and know that this is truth.

Before we can heal the world, we have to heal ourselves first. And we each have the power within us to do this. When Jesus said, "all this you can do and more", what did you think he was talking about? For most of our lives, we have been told only God, Jesus and maybe those saints up in Heaven had power like this. What do you think your soul is? It is a part of God that is within each of us. And it is eternal. Rather than thinking of yourself as a "body with a soul", start thinking of yourself as a "soul with a body". Teilhard de Chardin (a French Jesuit and Philosopher) said "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a human experience." Truer words were never spoken. We only come here for the development and advancement of our souls.

So put good thoughts and vibrations out there by focusing on that which you do want. Then sit back and watch what happens as a result. You will find that you are drawing into your experience more and more that is pleasing to you and those things that are not so pleasing to you will become more and more rare.

Eventually, you will do it more and more automatically without even realizing it has now become your habit. And you will want it for all of those that you love.

I love you all.

The Future...Wayseers Unite

Does it feel like time is going by faster and faster these days? That is because it is. So much has happened this past year that I wouldn't even know where to begin to cover it all. Suffice to say that it has, for the most part, all been good.

We are entering a new phase for humanity and mankind in general, which is known as the "Golden Age". There is much talk about 2012; many predictions of doom and gloom and the end of the world. I happen to know that there is no apocalyptic or major catastrophic event that is coming; rather we are gradually moving into an awakening of spiritual consciousness. An awareness that we are all one collective consciousness.

I have heard many people say that they feel something different these days. Many cannot put their finger on just what it is they are feeling, only that it is different. Some feel the need to join religious groups when they never would have dreamed of doing such a thing just a few years ago. They just know that it feels right to do so. Others stay in a state of bewilderment, not really understanding what is going on, only that things seem somehow different. Some are frightened by what they are feeling, others not so much.

There are many of us who do understand what is going on. I have personally been lead to many truths in recent years. I say "lead" because the information I have run across is coming from many different directions yet it all seems to be pointing me in the same direction. We do not know exactly what will transpire. Only that changes are coming and that they will be good. Man will be able to choose whether he wants to be in an enlightened state or not. Those that are not ready will simply remain the same and that is perfectly alright. It is where they are meant to be.

Many of us have chosen this lifetime because we knew that it was going to be a time unlike any other in Earth's and mankind's history and we wanted to be present for it. Others chose it but don't remember that they have intentionally chosen it because they have gotten caught up in the earthly, human ways and have neglected their own spiritual side. Those are the ones who feel bewildered most of the time.

Many of us are what are known as "lightworkers", who will help others to understand what is happening to them. It has already begun. It is too late to turn back the hands of time. We will help those who are unenlightened with love and light and healing for everyone. I have been told by an angel that I am one of these "lightworkers" as is my friend Mariel and I love the idea of being able to help many to understand the changes that are coming. I have set many on the path to understanding in recent years and hope to help many more. My friend Mariel is also a lightworker as she has the gift of healing and also has intuitive gifts as do I.

We look forward to the time that is rapidly approaching and are very thirsty for more knowledge - all we can get our hands on! It is very much a learning experience and I have learned more in the past few years than in the previous 10 or more years...maybe even more. And many others also thirst for more knowledge so they do like we do, search...and read...and listen.

They say prayer is when you talk to God and meditation is when you listen! Truer words could not be said for it is in those quiet moments of meditation that many things have come to me that probably would not have come to me otherwise. And I know it is the truth.

Many who read this will think people like me are a little off...and this is okay too. They can think what they like, I know what is the truth. I don't worry any more about what others think. The truth is what matters.

I can't wait for December 21, 2012.....click on the following link for more inspiration:

Wayseers Unite!

Ghost Hunting 101

I had a feeling that a class was needed for people to learn about ghost hunting. I prepared it, proposed it and presented it to the director of the Personal Interest department at the college I work at. The fire was lit...

I knew people would be interested, I knew the class would make. I never dreamed that there would be so much interest. We filled one class up with 28 people on four Thursday evenings and scheduled another class on two Saturdays.

The students have been very eager, enthusiastic learners with lots of questions. They especially enjoyed the field trip to a private residence for an investigation. I have so enjoyed teaching this class and look forward to teaching more classes. I have to give credit where credit is due, I would not be teaching this class if it wasn't for the experiences I have had with the other members of the Ghost PRO Team.

The Ghost PRO Team was featured on the local news, WSPA. Here is the clip if you would like to watch it.



Will keep you posted on any further developments!

The Law of Attraction

Again, the time has passed quickly and once again, so much has happened and I have learned so much in the past few months since my last post. In May I became a fully ordained minister but I am not the type of minister that stands in a pulpit and preaches. While I could do that if I chose to, it is not why I chose to become a minister. I have a calling to help people know and understand what I have learned and what I now know to be true, not just about God but about all spiritual matters.

In June, I again went to the "Through the Veil" paranormal/metaphysical conference in Atlanta with my friends. I didn't think I was going to get to go this year because of the lack of funds but a friend insisted on paying for me to go as he knew how badly I wanted to go. So I thank my friend Greg for his big heart and his generosity. Greg, Mariel and I went and had as wonderful a time as we did last year. There were many educational seminars to go to and many spiritual people, ghost hunters and others to learn from.

I'd like to talk about a Universal Law I have been studying the past few months called "The Law of Attraction". Law of Attraction, in a nutshell, says that "like attracts like". What you think about, you attract to yourself. It refers to your thoughts and thought processes, which is why it is so important to be aware of what your thoughts and thought processes are. If you dwell on negative things like your lack of money, Law of Attraction will bring you more of "the lack" of money!

So it is important to dwell on the things that you want in life, rather than the things that you don't want. If you want happiness, don't dwell on how unhappy you are because Law of Attraction will bring you more unhappiness. If you want good health, don't dwell on all your health problems. When you pray for something, the Universe MUST answer you. This is where faith comes in. When you pray, give your desires to the Universe and then let it go. Don't keep praying over and over for the same thing as this shows a lack of faith. When you pray with doubt or lack of faith, the Law of Attraction will not give you what it is you desire. This is powerful stuff folks!

If you get the chance, watch the movie "The Secret" to learn more about this concept. Not everyone is ready to learn about it as it can be a little difficult to wrap your mind around at first. Once you watch "The Secret", then go to the Abraham-Hicks website, www.abraham-hicks.com and start learning more about the Universal Laws. It is almost too much to put into words here, but it has been life changing for me and once you learn about it, there is no going back! Go to the section of the site where you can order DVD's and videos and listen (for free) to their introductory tape which tells all about what the teachings of Abraham are. (This is not the Biblical Abraham, just in case you are wondering.)

I have been practicing putting the Law of Attraction into use in positive ways and it is astounding what you can do when you focus your mind in the right way. Life is getting better all the time. I'm feeling better all the time. Life is absolutely wonderful! I can't wait to get up and see what each day brings!!

Well, it is late and I'm getting sleepy so I will sign off for now and go to bed. Until next time.

Blessings!

Spiritual Awareness

My how time flies! I can't believe it has been almost six months since my last post. The time is going by faster and faster and so much has happened. I have come to realize many more things about myself. I have also recently started doing readings, which have been very interesting and which I will tell about in this post.

In the past year or so of paranormal investigating, I have come to realize that I am actually communicating with those that have passed. I also realize that I have been doing this for much of my life but now know this to be something called "psychic mediumship" and am finally able to accept this about myself. I have had way too much evidence of this phenomena to deny it. Here are the experiences from the past year or so:

April 2009
We investigated a private residence of two female friends who were having what they deemed to be paranormal activity - you can read about it here: http://ghostpro.org/pup.html. We investigated several rooms before finally settling in the living room for an evp session. During the course of this session, we had asked the usual questions and had gotten very little response on our meters. I suddenly got this vision of a young Native American woman. When I asked if the spirit in the room was Native American, the meter went off like crazy. The homeowner, convinced that the spirits that were there were either her brother or her grandmother, asked if they were the ones that might be aggravating the dog...nothing. I asked the Native American woman if this were her land at one time...the meter again went crazy. I proceeded to have a telepathic conversation with this woman who told me that she stayed there to watch over the land that she felt was rightfully hers. I felt compelled to explain my impressions to the owners, one of whom was not real happy that I didn't get any impressions of her brother or grandmother. I explained to her that this didn't mean that they weren't around, it only meant that they did not come through for me.

July 2009
We investigated Poinsett Bridge in Greenville County, SC. You can read the details here: http://www.ghostpro.org/pbrevisited.html. During one of our evp sessions, I had the impression of a young man sitting on one of the top posts of the bridge. I went over and placed my hand on that post. One of the team members took a picture of me at this time and caught on film a huge orb right near the back of my head.

September 2009
We investigated Springwood Cemetery located in downtown Greenville, SC. During the course of the investigation, I had a feeling that we needed to stop in a certain location and ask some questions. While asking questions, I asked if we could get a name and almost immediately heard "John John", which I interpreted to be someone trying to make sure I heard his name by repeating it. We searched the area looking for a grave marker with the name John on it and didn't find one so we moved on. The very next day, Janet and Katie went back to the cemetery to see if she could find a battery pack that she had lost there that night. While looking in the area where I heard the name John, Janet did indeed find a gravestone with the name "John Johnson" on it. I knew that this was the man who was trying to tell me his full name, instead of just repeating his first name. It seemed that this was one tiny little spot that we overlooked while looking for a marker with the name John on it.

September 2009
We investigated a private residence in Liberty, SC, where the owner reported strange goings on. Read more about this investigation soon at this link: http://ghostpro.org/liberty.html. While we were investigating, I had three spirits coming through. Two that were very quiet, one male, one female, and one that was "in your face" loud and overpowered the other two at times. While we were investigating, this loud spirit sort of mocked and laughed at many of our questions as if they were ridiculous! When we asked why this spirit was still there, she sarcastically answered "Because I live here, that's why!". At the end of this investigation, I felt compelled to tell the homeowner of my impressions. I explained that if I could describe the louder spirit, I would describe her as sort of a cantankerous, sassy, older woman. I told him that if you could bring the cartoon character Maxine to life, that this is who this spirit reminded me of. At that point, he got a grin on his face and said that he felt he knew who this spirit was. When asked, he said that he felt this was his mother as my description of her is pretty much how he would have described her. It was at that point that he informed us that he had forgotten to tell us that she had passed two years earlier and that her ashes were in an urn on the mantelpiece. I knew instantly that this was the spirit we had encountered.

November 2009
We investigated a very old (originally a log cabin-old), private residence in Hodges, SC, where the owner reported a disturbing experience and was looking for answers. During the course of the investigation, we encountered several very interesting things which you will soon be able to read about here: http://ghostpro.org/hodges.html. During an evp session in the dining room, I distinctly heard the name "Hannah" and said this out loud which was captured on tape. At the end of the investigation, we asked the owner if this name meant anything to him and he had not heard it before. However, upon digging further into the history of the house, the owner discovered that there was a whole family that lived there at one point in time whose last name was "Hannah".

March 2010
Because of the many times that my psychic impressions have been validated, I truly felt that I have the ability to do readings for people and so put out my feelers for "guinea pigs" who would be willing to allow me to do practice readings for them. My first reading was for my friend Mariel's sister Kathy. During this reading, Kathy had two older spirits come through for her which we later determined to be her grandparents. Kathy's grandfather passed before Kathy was born. I distinctly heard a name that started with a "P" during the reading (which Mariel videotaped) and could clearly see both of them in my mind's eye. I described the male figure to them and after the reading, Mariel showed me a picture of her grandfather. I gasped when I saw this photo and immediately knew that this was the man who came through for Kathy. When I asked his name, I was told his name was "Phillip".

April 2010 - After a party at my house, I did practice readings for friends Janet and Teresa and Mariel graciously videotaped both of these readings. Janet went first and two spirits came through for her very quickly - one male and one female, although I knew right away that these spirits were not connected in real life. The male spirit looked very much like an older version of Janet's husband. The female was an older woman that I took to be either a mother or grandmother who made sure that I knew that she was "not with him", as she put it! During the course of the session, Janet said she knew right away who these two people were. Janet asked if the male remembered their first encounter, at which point he started laughing. He then told me to ask Janet about the farm, which did not ring a bell for her. I was having trouble understanding him as he sort of mumbled when he spoke which I mentioned to Janet. He repeated himself and I thought he said "Ask her about the barn", at which point he again became aggravated with me making it clear that I was still not understanding him. Janet asked if he possibly meant "ask her about the bar", at which point he nodded and said "Yes, yes, that is what I've been telling you." When I told Janet this, she smiled as if she recognized what this meant. She later revealed that this was her husband's father, who spoke with a very country accent in real life making him sometimes difficult to understand and his first encounter with her was indeed in a bar and was quite humorous as she later explained! Janet also revealed that the older female that came through was her grandmother and she was sure of this by the way the woman made sure that I understood that she was the rock in that family and by the description I gave to her. When Janet showed me a picture of her afterward, I recognized her as the woman who came through during her reading. Janet also confirmed that in life there was a little bit of tension between these two unrelated relatives of hers!

Teresa's reading came next. There was an older woman who came through for Teresa. I described this woman, who was very quiet. I saw her with her hair pulled back, possibly in a bun like a grandmother would wear. She told Teresa that she wanted her to know that every time she thought about her, that she was there with her. I asked Teresa if she ever smelled flowers for no apparent reason and Teresa said that she didn't remember this happening. The older woman also showed me flower beds and flower gardens with many, many beautiful flowers in them. When I mentioned this to Teresa, she asked me if they were possibly sunflowers, which I asked the woman about. The only answer that I got to that question was to be shown more beautiful flower beds. She also stated that she knew that Teresa loved her. At the end of the reading, Teresa got very emotional and said that she felt that this was probably her grandmother, who passed when Teresa was about nine or so. Teresa said that she had always felt bad because she was not allowed to go to the grandmother's funeral and thus never got to say goodbye to her and tell her that she loved her. On her way home, Teresa called her mother to find out more about her grandmother. Teresa's mom told her that she was not surprised that Teresa's grandmother would come through for her and that she herself had experienced smelling flowers from time to time when she felt she was near. She also told Teresa that one of her grandmother's favorite places to work was in nurseries with lots of flower beds, which Teresa had been previously unaware of so this confirmed Teresa's feeling that it was indeed her grandmother.

So...there you have it. I know that in years past I have talked to my grandmother in times when I needed her and I also now know that it was most definitely not my imagination!

My Past Life Regression

I have been on a spiritual journey my entire life...searching for answers that feel right to me, which has brought me to where I am today. All my life I have been in this mode...go to church for several years...don't go to church for several years...go to church for several years...don't go to church...you get the picture. I think one of the reasons this has happened is because I haven't found anything yet that really strikes a chord with me...until the past year. I do believe in one Universal Creator that I call God and I will always believe...I don't believe, I know. Of this I am certain.

When my sons were very little (I was in my late 20's), something in me stirred and I realized I wasn't giving them the religious background that I had which was probably not fair to them. So I went back to church for several years...then I didn't go for several...don't start that again! We joined a Lutheran Church in Greenville and the boys joined a local Awana's group at a Baptist Church closer to where we lived. I started teaching my sons about God...at least my understanding of God at that time. I restarted my search for my own answers.

Something still wasn't right. Every time I had ever started going to church again, it always came to my attention that while I believed what my Christian Bible was telling me about God, something inside me still didn't feel right. I would see people "getting saved" and look at the peaceful yet euphoric look on their faces and think "how many times do I have to 'get saved' before I get that 'just got saved' feeling?" So my search continued in much the same way as it always had. Go to church..don't go...etc., etc., ad nauseum!

During all these years of my search, I have learned of a couple of things that I know I am supposed to have learned during my time here on this Earth. Some of them are very personal and won't be shared. I do know that I am supposed to have learned ''patience" in this lifetime. I realized that about 20 years ago and knew it was true - that I really didn't have a lot of patience back then. I set to work on learning how to be a more patient person. I feel like I now have a good handle on it but know it will always be a lifelong journey for me.

But here is where I made my mistake. I assumed that because I have realized this and a few other things about myself over the years that I was done. While I have always attempted to keep my eyes open to learning new things, I have spent so much time being proud of what I have accomplished that I wasn't paying attention to the new things I should be learning.

One of the things I felt compelled to do recently was to talk to others who are also looking for answers. So I formed the AOP PRS (Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Paranormal Research Society) earlier this year (2009) to discuss all things "paranormal" with others who are also interested in the subject. It's been a lifelong fascination of mine. Not just ghosts, although I also got involved with a ghost hunting group in January - I almost felt called to do so. I want to help people who are frightened of things that are happening that they don't understand. I have so many things I have learned in the last 3 years that I look forward to an opportunity to help others with something it took me so long to understand. Little did I realize how much talking about the "paranormal" would increase my awareness of my own spirituality.

Which brings me to my past life regression session with Judi at Carolina Herbs and Nutrition. I met Judi and her husband, Larry, through the AOP group. They are a very spiritual couple with a lot of information that they love to share with others. I have learned a good bit from them during our discussions - both during the meetings and also when I would stop in their store from time to time to chat with them.

I have heard a good bit about past life regression and when I learned that Judi does these, my interest in the subject peaked. A friend that lives in another state does these, but it's not so convenient to run to another state to do this so I really never gave it much thought until now. Judi and Larry's shop is right here in the same city I live in. I spoke with her about it and she answered my questions until I became comfortable with the idea that I needed to do this and that God would be ok with it. I should tell you that my previous religious experiences have taught me that you should stay away from this kind of thing. But I am no longer religious, I am spiritual.

So I had my session with Judi on a Friday afternoon. It was very interesting. I was shocked to find out when it was over that the whole thing took an entire hour and a half. Wow, I was sure that it had only been maybe fifteen minutes or so. I felt like I had some memories of my session with her but in little snatches. Judi gave me a tape of the session; I thanked her and went home. I didn't listen to it until the following Friday. This is really odd because you would think that I would want to listen to it right away. But on the following Friday, my spirit guides were really nudging me saying "Why have you not listened to this recording yet?" So I dug out the only cassette player I had - a monster of a system that I had to hook up in order to use. (Ok, so call me lazy...you know that was part of the reason I hadn't listened to it yet.)

When I sat down to listen, I found myself fascinated by my own answers to some of Judi's questions. Hmm...I really did think that I remembered the most important parts but now I found myself hearing things that I didn't remember saying! Not bad things, just things about who I was in my past lives and the lessons I learned in those lives. But one of the things I found really interesting was my answer to the question of what I was supposed to learn in this lifetime. It was the same lesson that I had learned in a previous lifetime. So maybe I was supposed to have learned it in a previous lifetime and didn't? It made me wonder.

I do remember at the very end of our session Judi saying something about "you will be stronger, you will see things much more clearly in the days ahead". As astounding as what I heard out of my own mouth was, I am just as astounded by what has happened since that day. Since my session with Judi, my spiritual side has absolutely soared. So many things have happened to me in one week's time, my head is reeling but in a good way. Here is a chronological time line of what has happened since that session.

11/7/09 - The very next day was Saturday and my Ghost PRO team members and I went on a paranormal investigation. Nothing really spectacular happened during this investigation upon first impressions (with the exception of a ghost cat!); although we haven't reviewed the evidence yet so it is still too early to form a conclusion. On the way home, we talked about all the ghost shows on TV and I was telling them that I think we should have our own show as we have a very different approach to ghost hunting than all of the shows you see on TV. While we do take a scientific approach, we also allow our "sensitive abilities" to guide us as to where we should go next.

When I thought about this, I realized that I had been thinking about this for quite some time and that I was now being "nudged" by my guides to start researching how to contact TV producers. This was on Saturday night, one day after my past life regression session with Judi.

11/8/09 - I begin reading a book by John Edward called "Crossing Over". The book is basically about the years leading up to John having his own television show, with many stories about different readings he has given and how they impacted different lives. A phrase in the book that is a quote from John's aunt has really stuck with me - "Don't look at how far you have to go, look at how far you have come".

11/10/09 - On Tuesday, I get an email from Mariel at 7:48am that a TV producer has contacted the Ghost PRO info email (on 11/09/09) about a show he is producing and would like to know if we have ever had a paranormal case that dealt with an animal. He left his phone number in case we wanted to talk to him.

I called him that morning about 10am and spent half an hour on the phone with him. I told him about our "Paranormal Pup" case and he seemed very interested. He told me to contact the pup's owners and see if they would be interested in doing a show. How exciting! I emailed the girls right away to let them know what was going on and that I would keep them updated. I don't think any of us got any work done that morning!! I did my research on the guy to make sure this wasn't some type of scam and he seems to be legit - he actually did produce "Paranormal State" and "Psychic Kids" on A&E.

I spoke with one of the dog's owners and finally got in touch with the other one by Wednesday evening and got permission/consent to do a show using their case. I emailed the TV producer to let him know that we are definitely interested.

11/11/09 - I got an email from a woman who does astrological readings through About.com. I had contacted her about a month ago for my "free reading" as I was curious to see what she had to say. Not so sure how I feel about the stars but I am trying to keep my mind open to everything, especially lately. My guides have been "nudging" me a lot lately to step things up with some of my learning. So the reading she gave me was a very interesting one. She said that she normally doesn't get this strong a feeling about people, but I am getting ready to go through some huge changes soon - one in regards to my love life and one in regards to my career. She also said that this would begin on November 9th and last 88 days, incidentally (or not?) the same night that the TV producer emailed us.

I did not contact this woman back for the rest of my reading because the charge was $60 and I did not have the money; I emailed her to tell her so. She emailed me several more times and she even reduced her fee to $45, which made me feel bad because I did get the feeling that this woman was sincere in telling me that I really did need to know the rest of my reading so that I didn't miss out on important opportunities. The first fee was totally reasonable as I understand that this is how she makes her living and have no problems with that. As badly as I wanted/needed to hear what she had to say, I still didn't have the money.

So the email I got from the astrologist on Wednesday, two days after she said this transition would begin, was to say that it is still not too late for my reading. But she started out by asking me "Have you noticed any changes in your life in the past few days?"

It hit me then...things are really starting to happen in my spiritual life. Everything that has happened this past year has all been for a reason that I am now starting to understand a whole lot better. My involvement with the paranormal research organization that does paranormal investigations has really heightened my sensitive abilities, which was a pleasant surprise. My involvement with the paranormal research society that I started in search of others on their own spiritual journey has led me to a much better understanding of my own abilities. Both of these groups have led me to some really intense research in the paranormal which led to some really intense research into my own spirituality and what it is I believe.

11/12/09 - I called and left a voice mail for the TV producer. I also sent him a couple of emails letting him know we are still interested and also sent him some evp's from the pup case just in case he was interested in listening to them.

11/14/09 - I find myself getting a little discourage by the fact that we haven't heard from the TV producer but remind myself that they are probably very busy people. I am also finishing up John Edward's book and realize I have learned quite a bit about TV producers. Is it a mere coincidence that I am now reading this particular book about John's experience with them? I think not. My spirit guides nudge me again..."he's not the only TV producer"!! I will give this producer some time to get back in touch with me (as I have learned patience in this lifetime). Not sure how long, but if I don't hear something soon, I will start calling others.

11/15/09 - I had an epiphany this morning about another lesson I am supposed to learn in this lifetime. It h it me like a blow to the head. It is something my spirit guides have been advising me about for years but I wasn't paying attention. They sometimes give you subtle hints without telling you directly what it is you need to learn. They know you need to learn it on your own so the lesson will be that much more valuable. And I realized something about myself I need to change. It is a very personal thing so I won't give you all the sappy details. But it has me rethinking many other things as well. The epiphany I had this morning does have me rethinking about what has led me to this point in my life...and what else it is I am supposed to learn.

So I say all of this to say that I believe my past life regression with Jud has really opened up some spiritual doors for me. Way too much has happened this week for this to be mere coincidence. My new favorite word is "synchronicity". This entire past year of spiritual seeking has been absolutely amazing for me. I have never felt as close to my spirit guides as I do now. Since I realized that I have always had them (wasn't all that long ago) and that they were called "spirit guides", I have been paying attention to them like never before.

In comparing the relationship I had before the past life regression to the relationship I have with them (my spirit guides) now, there is a huge difference. Yes, in just one week. Although I didn't realize it before last week, my spirit guides always felt a good distance away even though I was seeking to learn about them and already knew they were there. I thought this was how it was supposed to be with spirit guides. Since my session with Judi, I feel like they are right next to me. I now know that I was the one keeping them from coming closer. I know they have always been there but it was always like they were across the room before.

I can feel their energy so much stronger. I want to scream it out but I am careful who I tell this to because there are some that misunderstand spiritualism and think it is dark and sinister, even evil. So I put it in this blog and only share it with those I trust...those who feel the same way I do about it and understand. But I will talk to anyone that wants to discuss it whenever they are ready!!

Being spiritual is so different than being religious. I don't say that to knock anyone who is religious. Most religious people are also searching for answers. I use to be religious. Everything that has happened this past week has confirmed for the things I have learned about being spiritual in very recent years. This is that "aha" moment that I have been waiting for all my life. It feels right in my gut. I finally got that "I've been saved" feeling!! I've actually been feeling this way very strongly for the last few months but this week's events confirm it in my mind and really pull it all together for me. I get it!! The light bulb has gone off...again!! I have had so many of those moments this past year but this most recent one is by far the strongest yet.

My session with Judi has also really opened up my thinking channels. I don't remember previously thinking as clearly as I have been thinking this past week. What I need to be doing and working on is becoming much clearer to me. I thank Judi and Larry for their part in helping me get to this point and look forward to learning more from them in the future.

Not only did I learn the actual names of who I was in my previous life but dates going all the way back to the 1400's. I also discovered what lessons I had learned in those lifetimes. This led up to what I think was the biggest benefit of this experience which is that it has opened up my spiritual side in a huge way. My thinking is so much clearer. Things that were previously confusing to me have suddenly become very clear. And I feel much stronger mentally than I have felt in years due to some of the things that have been shown to me this week.

The past life regression has really opened up my head in a way that is intoxicatingly refreshing. I realize what a fantastic journey my life has been thus far, even with all of the rough parts. They were all there for me to learn from. I am ready to move cautiously forward! I truly feel like I am in a "transition phase" as the astrologist put it.

I am also aware enough about this transition phase to know that nobody ever said that all of the things that would happen to me in the future would be good. But I now know that whatever happens, it will be the next learning phase for me and I feel so much more ready to face it now knowing that it will get me to my next level of existence and closer to what I want. I feel quite sure now that there will be more learning ahead...to the end of my days. But I am ready to face these future lessons with a much greater understanding. And I accept it.