Bi-Weekly Tarot Reading:  2-23-14 through 3-8-14

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Blog #11:  The Effects of Fluoride on the Pineal Gland

LEGACY OF THE DIVINE TAROT

THE LOVERS:  Partnerships will come into play during this time, so make sure that there is an equal balance of giving and receiving.  Cooperation will help move things along, as will discernment in making decisions.

THE SUN: Expect positive outcomes and look for success and happiness. Have confidence in yourself and be grateful for all that you have accomplished to bring you to this point. You deserve the rewards that are coming.

PAGE OF COINS: Another indication of the success you will be experiencing. New ideas may come to you as you begin an area of study that intrigues you.  Now is the time to explore new subjects that will excite and challenge you.

BI-WEEKLY THEME: Partnerships will figure prominently, as you practice cooperation and discernment.  A beautiful period in which you experience success and open yourself up to new information that will shed light on facts previously unknown.

Blog #11:  The Effects of Fluoride on the Pineal Gland

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The pineal gland is a very small gland shaped like a pine cone that is located in the middle of the brain, between the two hemispheres.  One hormone it secretes is melatonin, which helps regulate our sleep and protects our bodies from the damaging effects of free radicals.

The pineal gland has been referred to as the Third Eye, the Eye of Horus, or the Seat of the Soul.  Several religions around the world use a pine cone to symbolize the pineal gland, such as the staff of the Egyptian god Osiris and the Pope’s staff.

Although the pineal gland looks like a pine cone externally, on the inside it looks similar to an eye.  In fact, the inside walls of the pineal gland consist of rods and cones, similar to what is found in the retina of the eye.  This could be why ancient civilizations and spiritual teachers referred to the pineal gland as the third eye, the mind’s eye, or inner eye.

Mystical properties have been attributed to the pineal gland because it plays a role in our ability to connect to other dimensions when we are in the dream state.  It is our bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds.  In essence, it is a spiritual organ.

If we have trouble meditating or remembering our dreams, it is possible that this is caused by blockages in the pineal gland due to calcium deposits that accumulate and harden it.

What causes the pineal gland to harden?

One of the main culprits that causes the hardening is fluoride—not the naturally-occurring calcium fluoride found in nature, but the chemical synthetic version known as sodium fluoride.  This type of fluoride is actually a poison.  It is a hazardous waste material that is a by-product of the fertilizer industry, and until recently it was an active ingredient in rat poison.

The hardened parts of the pineal gland have the highest concentrations of fluoride in the human body, higher than either bone or teeth.

How do we decalcify our pineal gland and activate it?

The main thing to do is reduce our intake of fluoride by:

Ø  Using only natural no-fluoride toothpaste and avoiding fluoride treatments from dentists.

Ø  Drinking purified or filtered water. (Bottled water can also be fluoridated, so be sure to check what your water contains).

Ø  Eating fresh organic plant-based foods.

Ø  Avoiding processed drinks like sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, etc.

Ø  Avoiding processed foods and meats (such as frozen chicken fingers or chicken nuggets).

Ø  Avoiding use of non-stick pans (which increase the fluoride content of food).

Ø  Working with crystals and deep blue stones that help open the third eye chakra, such as lapis lazuli, sapphire, or sodalite.

Ø  Meditating and performing other spiritual practices.

Sources

Wilcock, David (2011). The Source Field Investigations.  New York, New York:  Penguin Group Inc.

http://consciouslifenews.com/five-health-tips-decalcify-pineal

http://themindunleased.org/2013/09/activating-your-pineal-gland.html.

http://fluoridealert.org/issues/health/pineal-gland/

Bi-Weekly Tarot Reading:  2-9-14 through 2-22-14

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Blog #10:  Intuition and How to Use It

LEGACY OF THE DIVINE TAROT

8 OF WANDS:  Things are feeling more harmonious, and good things are happening as the Wands energy helps you move forward.  Set your intention that this will be a productive period for you, and expect that everything is happening for your highest and best good.

9 OF COINS: You are feeling at home in your environment and feeling good about yourself. You have been working hard and now is a time of enjoying the harvest of what you are achieving.

ACE OF COINS:  A new beginning is in store for you related to something in the physical, material world (job, career, finances, home, health, sense of stability).  Look for something new to come your way, for success is in the air.

BI-WEEKLY THEME:  These two weeks will be a time of harmony, success, and a new beginning.  Look forward to good things happening, and stay in this positive frame of mind as you progress.

BLOG #10:  INTUITION AND HOW TO USE IT

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In her book Practical Intuition, Laura Day defines intuition as:  “…a non-linear, non-empirical process of gaining and interpreting information in response to questions.” (p. 83)  It is a way for us to gather information without relying on our five senses to get data.  We do, however, have to use our senses,memory, experiences, feelings, and thought processes to interpret this information.  The goal is to use our intuition more effectively by bringing the unconscious information it gathers to a place where our conscious mind can interpret it.

So:
Ø  Intuition does not proceed in logical steps, and it does not need to reason. It instantly knows. We receive symbols that we then interpret.
Ø  The intuitive impressions we receive must be interpreted to be useful.
Ø  Intuition responds to questions. The question allows us to focus our intuition on what is asked, and this tells us what we need to pay attention to.

Another definition:  Intuition is a mechanism of instinctive knowing which does not require nor use logical thought processes.

Why is intuition important?

In our technology-laden society, we have increasingly become detached from the world around us. We often ignore the information we are picking up because it is too overwhelming.  We must become tuned in to what we are sensing, thus allowing our mind to consciously retreat into the background so we can gather intuitive information.

Once we learn how to use our intuition, we can rely on it to give us information over and above what we perceive with our five senses. This helps us to move through life more easily.  The key is to trust that what we are getting is real, and the way to do this is through practice.

According to Carl Jung, intuition is a major function of the human mind, in addition to sensations, thinking, and feeling.  Balancing all four functions helps us reach our full potential as humans.

Important concepts

Ø  Intuition is more likely to express itself through symbols rather than a logical progression of  ideas.
Ø  Intuition is how the subconscious mind communicates with the conscious mind.
Ø  Intuition perceives the world in fragments of wholes rather than parts that must be analyzed.
Ø  We all start out as young children quite intuitive, but as we get older we learn to distrust it because our society tells us it’s not real. We shut down this channel of information and doubt our intuitive voice.
Ø  We don’t recognize intuition because of the way we receive it—through symbols and fragments. If it doesn’t make sense to us, we dismiss it as our imagination.
Ø  “Everything you perceive—everything you sense, or remember, or feel, or dream, or intuit, in short, everything you notice—has meaning. Everything.” (Day, p. 58)
Ø  Intuition is a natural ability we all have.  It is not limited to just a few gifted people.

The two steps of intuition

(1)  We receive intuitive data in response to a question, and it usually presents itself in symbols. This information cannot be logically analyzed.

(2)  We interpret the symbols and put them together. We use our logical mind to fill in the gaps so the symbols make sense.

Benefits of developing your intuition

Ø  Helps to reduce stress by dealing with problems more effectively.
Ø  Puts us in contact with our subconscious, which helps us uncover truths about ourselves and situations.
Ø  Integrates left and right brain functions, which gives us a fuller perspective on issues.
Ø  Helps us make better, more integrated decisions.

A summary of the process

“The intuitive state is simply one in which you gather information without relying on your senses or mental processes.  Instead of blindly relying on this intuitive information, you must then assemble, verify, and interpret it in a rigorous fashion. In that sense intuition is a two-step process, not unlike that of first having dreams and then waking up to interpret them.” (Day, p. 98)

Notes about the symbols we receive

Ø  Intuitive information does not always come to us as a yes/no answer. We receive the symbols which have to be interpreted by our rational mind.
Ø  The same symbol can have completely different meanings for two different people. Our interpretation depends on several things, such as our experiences and the context in relation to the question.
Ø  The impressions and symbols we receive don’t have to make sense.
Ø  Since intuition is natural, we don’t have to try to receive impressions.  We must just allow ourselves to report what we are getting in response to a question.

If you are interested in developing your own intuition, a good place to start is Laura Day’s Practical Intuition.

Sources

Day, Laura (1996).  Practical Intuition.  New York:  Villard Books, Random House, Inc.

http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/develop-your-intuition.html

http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/2008/01/Six-Ways-To-Strengthen-Your-Intuition.aspx

Bi-Weekly Tarot Reading:  1-26-14 through 2-9-14 and

Blog #9:  Summary of 12 Universal Laws

LEGACY OF THE DIVINE TAROT

 

 

4 OF SWORDS: It is important to take time for yourself, especially if you have been under some stress.  Take a break by going for a walk, doing something that you enjoy, or spending more time with family and friends.

3 OF SWORDS: You may experience a loss, disappointment, or challenge during this time. It is important to remember that everything goes in cycles (Universal Law 11--the Law of Rhythm), and that there is a lesson to learn in every difficult experience. Things will eventually improve, so change any negative thoughts into positive ones so that you will start attracting positive energy (Universal Law 7--the Law of Attraction).

PAGE OF WANDS:  As things move forward over the next two weeks, remember to be more child-like by living in the present, not taking things so seriously, and just allowing to happen whatever is meant to be.

BI-WEEKLY THEME:  Remember to think of yourself and take time to refresh and restore energy.  Accept any challenges or difficulties as they come, not resisting but going with the flow. Do not take things too seriously, which will help alleviate any stress.

 

BLOG #9:  SUMMARY OF 12 UNIVERSAL LAWS

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Law 1:  The Law of Oneness

Ø  We are all one and we are all connected. Our every thought, word, and action affects others. We continually have an impact on others.

Ø  We are all energy, and we originated from Source.  Therefore, we cannot ever disconnect from Source, nor do we have to meditate to experience the connectedness; it just is.

Law 2:  The Law of Energy or Vibration

Ø  Everything is energy, and it cannot be created or destroyed.

Ø  All things—all energy—moves and vibrates in a circular motion.  Every single thing, including thoughts, has its own unique vibration operating at a certain frequency.

Ø  We cannot see energy because it is vibrating so fast it is invisible to our five senses.

Ø  Positive thoughts and optimism have a higher vibration/faster frequency than negative thoughts and pessimism.  Others are affected by our thoughts.

Ø  Our thoughts have the power to attract other thoughts vibrating at the same frequency, so it is important for us to change any negative thoughts into positive ones. This will allow us to attract only positive thoughts, feelings, things, and people into our lives.

Law 3:  The Law of Action

Ø  We must do something to manifest what we want in our physical world, and it is important that our actions reflect our positive thoughts, feelings, and words.

Ø  Action involves setting goals or having a vision of what we want. We must really want to achieve our goals, so we will have the strong emotion necessary to achieve them. We must have the discipline and self-control to stick with an action plan.

Ø  We must know what we want and be committed to going after it and getting it.

Law 4:  The Law of Correspondence

Ø  The physical world on the material plane is a reflection of the spiritual world on the etheric plane. “As above, so below. As below, so above.”

Ø  Correspondence is a mathematical term stating that there are similarities between two elements of a set, or between two different sets. (For example, the structure of the solar system—a macrocosm-- is similar to the structure of an atom—a microcosm.)

Ø  Understanding this law is key to manifesting the reality we want, because our thoughts (our inner world) is a reflection of what we experience/manifest (our outer world).

Ø  The universe (our macrocosm) is unlimited, as is our potential (our microcosm).

Ø  What we think about dominates our perception of our world. If we change our inner thoughts for the better, we will see positive changes in our outer world.

Ø  It is important to monitor our thoughts so we can change negative ones into positive.

Law 5:  The Law of Cause and Effect

Ø  Nothing happens by chance or is coincidental.  Every action we take (cause) has a related reaction (effect).

Ø  This law requires us to take responsibility for everything that happens to us, because we created it.  (“We reap what we sow.”)

Ø  It is important to recognize our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions, because what we give out comes back to us.

Law 6:  The Law of Compensation

Ø  Everything gained has a loss involved, because there is a balance and equilibrium in the universe that must be maintained.  The cycles of nature are a prime example of this.

Ø  The blessings we receive come to us as a result of the deeds that we do in service to others. If we want abundance in our lives, we must remember the balance of giving and receiving.

Ø  This law makes us aware of the need to release any feelings of there not being enough abundance to go around.  (“The Universe is abundant, and there is enough for all.”)

Law 7:  The Law of Attraction

Ø  Like attracts like, so the energy/vibration we put out to the world brings back to us what is reflected in our energy.

Ø  We alone are responsible for our lives and what we create/experience.

Ø  This law operates through our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions, which all have their own individual frequencies.  It is the combination of these that causes us to manifest our reality.

Ø  This law works with both conscious and unconscious thoughts, which shows the importance of monitoring our thoughts.

Ø  This law works only when we think we are worthy of what we want to attract, when we have no fears (consciously or unconsciously) about what we want, and if we attach a true feeling/emotion to what we want.

Ø  El Morya:  “This is the law that serves to frustrate many souls on the spiritual path, for it mirrors to them that which is hidden within.”

Law 8:  The Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy

Ø  Transmutation means to change from one form into another, which is constantly happening with energy.

Ø  Energy is in a constant state of motion—it never stops vibrating.

Ø  Change is all there is; change is normal.

Ø  We must not resist the changes coming into our lives because if we do, we are going against this law, and this will be reflected in another more drastic way.

Ø  We change the formless energy of thoughts into whatever we are focusing our attention on at the moment.  We form and shape energy with our minds through our thoughts.

Law 9:  The Law of Relativity

Ø  An action, event, or object is neutral until we perceive it as good or bad.

Ø  Our interpretation of it becomes a judgment in which we compare it to something else from our past. Whether we view it as positive or negative depends on what we are comparing it to.

Ø  This law relates to us looking at comparisons. If we use it to find out what lessons we are learning, we are letting it guide us in our spiritual growth. It is all about how we interpret the comparisons.

Law 10:  The Law of Polarity

Ø  Everything is on a continuum and has an opposite, but there are no absolutes.  Things are the same, only different in terms of degrees; opposites are the two extremes of the same thing.

Ø  Because we have free will, we can choose which part of the polarity continuum we wish to experience.

Ø  “Having acceptance of whatever you are experiencing acts as the polar opposite of resistance and will attract more of your desires…. Any resistance you have by focusing on the experience and interpreting it as good or bad will attract more of what you are resisting.

Ø  This law helps us realize that all things can be changed.

Ø  Stay balanced, because extreme reactions bring to us emotions and behaviors that are extreme.

Ø  Changes in polarity lead to changes in vibration, which in turn lead to changes in what we attract.

Law 11:  The Law of Rhythm

Ø  There is an ebb and flow to all things in the universe.  Everything is in motion, and there is a pattern in the movements.  It is a cycle that repeats over and over, such as the seasons. It is like a pendulum moving back and forth.

Ø  To understand this law is to understand life and be able to go with the flow, knowing that the pendulum will swing back eventually.  If you allow the swinging to happen and don’t fight it, you will be letting the Law work for you rather than against you.

Ø  It is important to trust that things will swing the other way instead of focusing on the negative when you are on the downswing.  Stop resisting when a challenge comes into your life.

Ø  We cannot change the natural flow of rhythm, but we can choose how we ride out the current of difficulty.

Ø  Take time to see what lesson needs to be learned as a result of a difficult situation to more easily move through it.

Law 12:  The Law of Gender

Ø  All things have masculine and feminine aspects.

Ø  Gender relates to a division of labor that is required for everything that is created.

Ø  The masculine energy is the spark that gets things going.

Ø  The feminine energy does the creative work—bringing things to fruition.

Ø  It is important for all of us to use both our masculine and feminine energies, because this is what brings about balance.

Ø  Our thoughts can be seen as spiritual seeds that need to be nurtured and give time to grow so they can manifest in the physical plane.

Ø  This law is the expression of yin and yang.

Law 1:  The Law of Oneness

Ø  We are all one and we are all connected. Our every thought, word, and action affects others. We continually have an impact on others.

Ø  We are all energy, and we originated from Source.  Therefore, we cannot ever disconnect from Source, nor do we have to meditate to experience the connectedness; it just is.

Law 2:  The Law of Energy or Vibration

Ø  Everything is energy, and it cannot be created or destroyed.

Ø  All things—all energy—moves and vibrates in a circular motion.  Every single thing, including thoughts, has its own unique vibration operating at a certain frequency.

Ø  We cannot see energy because it is vibrating so fast it is invisible to our five senses.

Ø  Positive thoughts and optimism have a higher vibration/faster frequency than negative thoughts and pessimism.  Others are affected by our thoughts.

Ø  Our thoughts have the power to attract other thoughts vibrating at the same frequency, so it is important for us to change any negative thoughts into positive ones. This will allow us to attract only positive thoughts, feelings, things, and people into our lives.

Law 3:  The Law of Action

Ø  We must do something to manifest what we want in our physical world, and it is important that our actions reflect our positive thoughts, feelings, and words.

Ø  Action involves setting goals or having a vision of what we want. We must really want to achieve our goals, so we will have the strong emotion necessary to achieve them. We must have the discipline and self-control to stick with an action plan.

Ø  We must know what we want and be committed to going after it and getting it.

Law 4:  The Law of Correspondence

Ø  The physical world on the material plane is a reflection of the spiritual world on the etheric plane. “As above, so below. As below, so above.”

Ø  Correspondence is a mathematical term stating that there are similarities between two elements of a set, or between two different sets. (For example, the structure of the solar system—a macrocosm-- is similar to the structure of an atom—a microcosm.)

Ø  Understanding this law is key to manifesting the reality we want, because our thoughts (our inner world) is a reflection of what we experience/manifest (our outer world).

Ø  The universe (our macrocosm) is unlimited, as is our potential (our microcosm).

Ø  What we think about dominates our perception of our world. If we change our inner thoughts for the better, we will see positive changes in our outer world.

Ø  It is important to monitor our thoughts so we can change negative ones into positive.

Law 5:  The Law of Cause and Effect

Ø  Nothing happens by chance or is coincidental.  Every action we take (cause) has a related reaction (effect).

Ø  This law requires us to take responsibility for everything that happens to us, because we created it.  (“We reap what we sow.”)

Ø  It is important to recognize our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions, because what we give out comes back to us.

Law 6:  The Law of Compensation

Ø  Everything gained has a loss involved, because there is a balance and equilibrium in the universe that must be maintained.  The cycles of nature are a prime example of this.

Ø  The blessings we receive come to us as a result of the deeds that we do in service to others. If we want abundance in our lives, we must remember the balance of giving and receiving.

Ø  This law makes us aware of the need to release any feelings of there not being enough abundance to go around.  (“The Universe is abundant, and there is enough for all.”)

Law 7:  The Law of Attraction

Ø  Like attracts like, so the energy/vibration we put out to the world brings back to us what is reflected in our energy.

Ø  We alone are responsible for our lives and what we create/experience.

Ø  This law operates through our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions, which all have their own individual frequencies.  It is the combination of these that causes us to manifest our reality.

Ø  This law works with both conscious and unconscious thoughts, which shows the importance of monitoring our thoughts.

Ø  This law works only when we think we are worthy of what we want to attract, when we have no fears (consciously or unconsciously) about what we want, and if we attach a true feeling/emotion to what we want.

Ø  El Morya:  “This is the law that serves to frustrate many souls on the spiritual path, for it mirrors to them that which is hidden within.”

Law 8:  The Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy

Ø  Transmutation means to change from one form into another, which is constantly happening with energy.

Ø  Energy is in a constant state of motion—it never stops vibrating.

Ø  Change is all there is; change is normal.

Ø  We must not resist the changes coming into our lives because if we do, we are going against this law, and this will be reflected in another more drastic way.

Ø  We change the formless energy of thoughts into whatever we are focusing our attention on at the moment.  We form and shape energy with our minds through our thoughts.

Law 9:  The Law of Relativity

Ø  An action, event, or object is neutral until we perceive it as good or bad.

Ø  Our interpretation of it becomes a judgment in which we compare it to something else from our past. Whether we view it as positive or negative depends on what we are comparing it to.

Ø  This law relates to us looking at comparisons. If we use it to find out what lessons we are learning, we are letting it guide us in our spiritual growth. It is all about how we interpret the comparisons.

Law 10:  The Law of Polarity

Ø  Everything is on a continuum and has an opposite, but there are no absolutes.  Things are the same, only different in terms of degrees; opposites are the two extremes of the same thing.

Ø  Because we have free will, we can choose which part of the polarity continuum we wish to experience.

Ø  “Having acceptance of whatever you are experiencing acts as the polar opposite of resistance and will attract more of your desires…. Any resistance you have by focusing on the experience and interpreting it as good or bad will attract more of what you are resisting."

Ø  This law helps us realize that all things can be changed.

Ø  Stay balanced, because extreme reactions bring to us emotions and behaviors that are extreme.

Ø  Changes in polarity lead to changes in vibration, which in turn lead to changes in what we attract.

Law 11:  The Law of Rhythm

Ø  There is an ebb and flow to all things in the universe.  Everything is in motion, and there is a pattern in the movements.  It is a cycle that repeats over and over, such as the seasons. It is like a pendulum moving back and forth.

Ø  To understand this law is to understand life and be able to go with the flow, knowing that the pendulum will swing back eventually.  If you allow the swinging to happen and don’t fight it, you will be letting the Law work for you rather than against you.

Ø  It is important to trust that things will swing the other way instead of focusing on the negative when you are on the downswing.  Stop resisting when a challenge comes into your life.

Ø  We cannot change the natural flow of rhythm, but we can choose how we ride out the current of difficulty.

Ø  Take time to see what lesson needs to be learned as a result of a difficult situation to more easily move through it.

Law 12:  The Law of Gender

Ø  All things have masculine and feminine aspects.

Ø  Gender relates to a division of labor that is required for everything that is created.

Ø  The masculine energy is the spark that gets things going.

Ø  The feminine energy does the creative work—bringing things to fruition.

Ø  It is important for all of us to use both our masculine and feminine energies, because this is what brings about balance.

Ø  Our thoughts can be seen as spiritual seeds that need to be nurtured and given time to grow so they can manifest in the physical plane.

Ø  This law is the expression of yin and yang.

 

Bi-Weekly Tarot Reading:  1-12-14 through 1-25-14

 

LEGACY OF THE DIVINE TAROT

5 OF CUPS:  Although you may experience a disappointment or you think things are not going your way, remember that it is best to get out of a negative space and focus on the positive.  Be grateful for all that you have.  This will allow you to move through the negative more easily.  (See Blog #8 on the Law of Rhythm for more information on this.)

5 OF SWORDS:  You have had challenges in the past, but the good thing is that you survived them by persevering and moving forward.  Set your intention that you can learn from each difficulty and end up being stronger and wiser.

THE WORLD:  Look for good things to happen during this two-week period.  You have accomplished much, and now is the time to allow things to unfold and experience all the success that you deserve.