Thiel– You are loved. Indeed you are love itself. Consider an artist. They have a vision in their mind of what they see for their chosen medium. As their work progresses so does their vision become clearer and clearer. Their vision is more feeling, in the beginning, then it becomes translated to the canvas or clay. They manifest it into reality. Though they started with nothing more than a feeling and a vague shape with a bit of color and style. The feeling is what gets them through the initial stages of the process. Without the feeling they would never complete the project nor would it take any sort of form in this reality. The artist may collaborate with others at some point or draw inspiration from something but the work alone is theirs to do and manifest otherwise it is not their work and accomplishment. As humans, you are all artists and manifestors. The feeling of what you see is what takes it to the next level to become reality as you see it. Manifesting is an art and everyone has the capability to be the artist using the medium they have chosen for the particular project. It matters not what the medium is or how it is used. What matters is the feeling of the artist and the progression of the art.
Me– What if we do not feel artistic? What if there is no inspiration for the manifesting of the reality we are wanting?
Thiel– Calm the mind and body. You can not see the vision when the waters are muddied and moving. You must wait for the vision to appear and that only happens if you are still enough to pay attention to what is happening to you and your surroundings. Take heart, there is enough visions for all and enough reality to make for each and every soul. To bring something into reality takes time in your way of thinking. It is already done to our way of thinking. You must feel the feeling of the doneness. You must already be using the manifestation as if it were in your hand for it to be so. As children, it was fun to play a game of pretending. As you grew it was no longer encouraged. We do not see that as a possibility for us. We use “pretending” as an art form and a step to manifestation. This is what an artist does and it serves them well. This is also a useful tool for your own life. Pretend it is so and feel as if it is already in your hand. This is what makes magic appear before you. An artist may become attached to their art and then be stifled. Play with your art/manifestation but then let it go so you can create more. There is always more. Always. As your mothers and grandmothers used to say to you when they wanted you to “get out of their hair”- Go run and play! This is all we have for you now.
Cathy Denton
Catherine Denton is a Metaphysician living in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Check out her musing on family, life, health, and various metaphysical topics.
Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. ~Zen Proverb
Whether you like it or not, we are all evolving. Some are doing this faster while some are slower to change and transform. As a collective, we are also evolving and becoming more of who we need to be as a species. In our next phase of development, we will become more individualized and sovereign. This doesn’t mean we will have fewer friends or families. It does mean we will not identify with a group or tribe as much as we do now.
The history of our evolution began with nomadic families moving to where the resources were. Each person was important and had a duty within the group. Our lives were short, so every person counted. We then began communities with a tribe or clan leader as we developed agriculture. People had a bit longer lives, so social structures formed. The communities grew and more complex forms of governance came along. Dynasties were formed and leaders had family ties or marriage alliances. The stronger the ruling powers, the more opportunities for corruption and gate-keeping of resources. Restrictions and permissions were enacted on those with (seemingly) less power. Eventually, the people rose up and decided to govern themselves through surrogates such as in democracies and republics. We are now entering the self-responsibility phase in our evolution.
We have come to the conclusion that we can only truly trust ourselves. We have matured as a collective, thanks in part to those who restricted us these past two years. They did not remember that darkness is where exponential growth begins. We discovered what we could do for ourselves and how we did not need supervision or permission. There was a boom in homeschooling, new sole proprietor businesses, food gardening, food prep and storage, researchers, natural healthcare, homesteading, shelter-building, and the list goes on. We became like the pioneers of old.
As our consciousness and lifespan increased over the last few thousand years, we moved up the ladder according to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. We begin fully embracing the Esteem Level where we know who we are. We will leave behind the need for outside approval. We mastered the Love & Belonging Level where being part of the group was the ultimate in importance. We won’t leave those lessons and abilities behind, but we will embrace the new lesson of sovereignty. A sovereign state of being is to be independent of outside authority. This includes being free of the opinions of others, approval of family as well as the control of a government. It takes skill to be your own authority.
With sovereignty comes responsibility. We can’t place blame on those we no longer hold as an authority over us. If we make a mistake, we are responsible for making it right. If we made a decision that turned out to be problematic, we issue the apology and see what can be repaired or salvaged. We also can not take for granted that others will help, take up the slack or rescue us. We ask, not assume someone will be there for us. We express gratitude, not inconsiderateness in our actions with others. Etiquette and social graces, the sincere kind, will be in style.
In order for this type of society to thrive, we must offer something of value. Our possessions may fulfill a requirement for some but knowledge will have a longer-lasting benefit. Like the old saying- Give a man a fish & he eats for a day. Teach him to fish and he eats for a lifetime. We all have expertise in something. Is it of enough value someone else might want to learn it? At the moment, supply-chain disruptions have caused the substitution or disappearance of some items we need. Can we make these things ourselves? Do we need instruction on how to do that? Once we fulfill our basic requirements, would we like some of the amenities? Learning any skill takes time but the more intricate in detail the greater the need for a master craftsperson.
Now is the time to take stock in what you know. Is your knowledge more mental or are you able to do things with your hands? Be honest in your assessment. Your life may depend on it. I am reminded of those Survivor TV shows where folks that are useless or unwilling to get along get voted off the island. Considering your physical and emotional talents, how long would you last? Learning basic life skills can open doors to greater capabilities and potential.
Right now there are many avenues to acquire experience and competence in an area of study. Vocational and trade schools are an obvious choice. Some companies offer internships where you learn and get paid in exchange for staying with the company long enough for them to recoup their investment. The military works this way as well as many manufacturing plants. My former grandmother worked at a sewing factory for years in the 1960s and 70s. At her retirement, she opened her own sewing business making lady\’s suits. She hired women she used to work with and taught others how to sew who had never threaded a needle.
Chances are there is someone in your life that knows how to do something you need to learn. Find them and ask for their instruction. It takes skill to be a sovereign person. We all need more folks to take on that way of life. We are heading in that direction anyway, so if you feel called, be that pioneer. I was fortunate enough in my younger life to learn to sew and cook from my mother. She knew the basics and I expanded that knowledge with practice and further instruction. I was exposed to and dabbled in farming, building trades, mechanical repair, fishing, astrology, tarot, historical research, besides the actual jobs I held over my lifetime. I am still learning but I’ve got skilz. It’s time to get yours.
Cathy Denton
Catherine Denton is a Metaphysician living in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Check out her musing on family, life, health, and various metaphysical topics.
Our fears don’t stop death. They stop life. ~ Rickson Gracie, a Brazilian 9th Degree Red Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality- in your own mind. ~ Bruce lee
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or lo, there! for behold, the kingdom of God is within you. ~ Jesus
The kingdom of heaven is within you; and whoever shall know himself shall find it. ~ Egyptian Book of the Dead
In order to actualize our Dharma, we must first clean our emotions and psyche. This in turn means enduring many sacrifices. We come to understand what Sophocles meant when he wrote: “Nothing vast enters the life of mortals without a curse.” ~ Michael Tsarion
Head these words, You who wish to probe the depths of nature: If you do not find within yourself that which you seek, neither will you find it outside. In you is hidden the treasure of treasures. Know thyself and you will know the Universe and the Gods. ~ Oracle of Delphi
Quinn: They come here looking for the magic, hoping to find romance, when they can\’t find it anywhere else. Robin: Maybe they will. Quinn: It\’s an island, babe. If you didn\’t bring it here, you won\’t find it here. ~ Harrison Ford and Anne Heche, Six Days Seven Nights- 1998
When my dad went to Vietnam in 1967, he took out a one million dollar insurance policy in case he didn\’t make it home. I was 4 years old. From that moment, I can remember our family talking about death and dying. As we grew in years and understanding, death and what we wanted to happen to our body was regular dinner conversation. It wasn\’t brought up every night, but enough times that we knew we could bring it up and it would not seem strange. I thought everyone did this.
We were not a religious family though my dad grew up in church. Mom had mixed feelings due to how she and her siblings were treated when they occasionally attended. Church people invariably expressed pity for them since they were poor and shabbily dressed. I had read Bible stories and went with friends once or twice to church, but I had no real connection to Christianity. I had heard of Heaven and Hell from my grandparents, but an after-life concept was not in my thoughts as a child.
My first funeral was for my paternal grandfather. He was not a nice person and I was not overly fond of him. I went to make sure he was dead. I had a puppy die a few years later and I took that passing much harder. After a while, more distant family members died, but no one I spent much time with. Death was this amorphous entity that visited others, not those people immediately around me. I can\’t say I had a fear of dying, nor fear of my parents\’ death. I was more afraid they would just leave, willingly abandoning us and I would have to raise my siblings. When my parents passed in 2019, I felt only relief for they both suffered much in their last years. We were all grown and my worst fear did not come to pass.
Fear is a natural emotion and can save your life in specific circumstances. Constant fear is quite harmful as most of us have found these last two years. We have had our world up-ended with no means to pick up the pieces. If the saying, Going to Hell in a Hand-basket were happening now, I would assert that the hand-basket was taken away as well. Our usual support systems were locked away either through governmental means or by our own fear of what our actions would cause those we loved.
During our forced isolation we became disconnected from each other. Now that things are winding down, getting together as before can induce a different kind of anxiety. It\’s like we have to re-learn our social skills and find a way to sit closer, see people\’s faces and interact like the adults we want to be. When we were masked, separated, and more anonymous, it was easier to think of folks as potential enemies. Now we come face to face (pun intended) with our previous actions and our personal fears.
In the coming months, we may be put in even more uncomfortable situations. We may need to care for a family member who may have been healthy pre-covid but have succumbed to the stress of the past two years. Our children may have difficulty getting back in the swing of learning, socializing, and feeling secure. It might be likened to a collective divorce where we aren\’t sure which side of the family we will live with from week to week. Readjusting our equilibrium will be challenging. Our resilience will be tested.
At the end of the day, we are all afraid of death. It is the ultimate fear. All other calamities that befall us can be gotten through. Contemplating our own death or the demise of someone dear to us is not something we in America are used to doing. The past two years have brought this eventuality upon us in sharp relief. Where do we begin this conversation? How do we want to face this inevitability? What can we do to comfort those facing death, their own, or a loved one? Perhaps you want to start with the practicalities, such as burial or cremation, funeral or celebration of life, family only, or community. This can help you ease into deeper conversations.
Contemplate your own beliefs regarding an after-life or if your essence dies with the body. What legacy do you want to leave behind and not just the material items listed in your Last Will? Before any hint of your impending death is known, tell folks how you feel. Ask forgiveness and make amends, if possible. Forgive others who have hurt you, if that is weighing on your heart. You may desire to leave a written or recorded statement for those left behind. It is never too early to do these things. We are not guaranteed tomorrow. Live while living is possible.
Blaming outside elements or people for our suffering does not make our suffering go away. As we look deep into ourselves, we can find peace. It is there if we are intent on finding it. As the quotes at the beginning say, we bring everything with us we could possibly need. It is up to us to discover and plumb our depths. Whatever we are looking for, whether fear or love, we will surely find it.
Cathy Denton
Catherine Denton is a Metaphysician living in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Check out her musing on family, life, health, and various metaphysical topics.
This information is not meant to scare you or think that humankind is doomed. Humans are amazingly resilient. When we have access to full information, we figure things out pretty quickly. Some of this info is not readily available to those who are not looking deeper into the media story. Research is required to get a fuller picture of what we are all dealing with not just on a global level, but a personal one as well. If you suspect some of this info is misleading or wrong, please do your research and let me know what you find. I want to present facts within context if possible.
Since January 2020, Americans along with most countries in the world have been dealing with a virus called SARS-CoV-2, covid for short. The Chinese have a longer history with this virus by at least a few months but the actual start date is debatable. Several mRNA vaccines to mitigate this virus were implemented on a wide scale in late December 2020 and early January 2021 under an emergency use authorization. The statistics for how many people have accepted these vaccines have been exaggerated both ways with as few as 30% of the global population and as many as 75%. Some countries such as Israel, Seychelles, and Gibraltar have a near 85% vaccination rate.
As of December 24th, 2021, the VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) has logged 1,000,229 adverse events with a wide range of symptoms. There have been 23,891 life-threatening events with 35,650 permanent disabilities incurred after vaccination. Incredibly, the reporting system has logged 21,002 deaths. To give context, the Swine Flu vaccine was discontinued after only 25 deaths were reported. What makes these numbers even more serious is that VAERS has disclosed that not every event gets reported, perhaps only 1%. Past analysis indicates we should multiply these numbers by at least a factor of 40, then we might be in the ballpark. To give this data some context, ALL the previous vaccine-related deaths reported to VAERS since 1990 (total of 29 vaccines & 8 of these are on the child vax schedule) are only 9,434. Thirty years worth of reporting vs. one year of one vaccine.
In the beginning of the virus pandemic, we were not offered relief of our symptoms until we became too sick to be safe at home. Possible solutions were poo-pooed such as hydroxychloroquine despite its 50-year history of safe usage and weekly use in African countries to this day as a malaria prophylactic. Later on, Ivermectin was also put on the do-not-use-under-penalty-of-law list. Interestingly, a number of other countries, including Uttar Pradesh in India with a population of 240 million, have used this 30+-year-old drug with good results saving thousands/millions of lives when used in the early stages of the illness. The drug was found to inhibit viral replication and modulate the immune response. It is true that both these drugs were initially used to treat parasitic infections. Since their inception, scientists have found other uses for these medications including Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis with HCQ and now covid using either drug with numerous independent studies to prove their efficacy.
A virus, including covid, prefers a certain way to enter the body. Depending on the type of virus, it can enter through respiratory means such as a cold, flu, or measles; through animal/insect bites such as malaria or rabies; through the mouth such as rota-virus, enterovirus 68, or mononucleosis; by way of sexual contact as in HIV or genital warts; through the means of blood such as hepatitis or AIDS. Parasite infections can happen through similar means using dirt, fecal material, blood, contaminated, raw or undercooked food, contaminated water, and infected animals. When you are exposed then touch your eyes/nose/mouth or open wound, you could become infected with a parasite. Since these mechanisms of infection have similarities and deleterious results, this may be why HCQ and Ivermectin seem to have an effect on the covid virus. The virus may be hitch-hiking on the parasite.
A virus is not a living organism. It is a piece of genetic code that needs a host in order to survive and replicate. In order for a virus to \”live\” in you as the host organism, you must provide opportunity and be permissive. Opportunity is through the various means described above and the virus must find a cell that will let it in, which is being permissive. A virus gains entry through receptors that are on the outside of the cell, much like a lock in which you need the correct key to get it to open. Once it manages to gain entry it then takes over the cell operation like the mafia takes over a business. Its mission is to replicate and take over more cells until the immune system kicks in and removes the virus or there are no more cells to conquer. As an airborne virus, we have all been exposed to covid at this point, so the opportunity has been accomplished. What does it take to be non-permissive?
Vitamin D is not really a vitamin. It is a hormone because it has receptors in the body just like other hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol. These receptors are found in most human tissue cells except the liver, muscle, and brain. Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) activation is required for nearly 3000 human systems to function properly. Besides the immune system, healthy bones, and teeth, VDR activation plays a role in liver and drug metabolism and its detoxification reactions. It regulates calcium and phosphate in the kidneys. Nerve Growth Factor (NFG) is enhanced by VDR activation. It interacts with the sexual reproductive processes. Vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of numerous chronic disorders including type II diabetes, cancer, infections, and cardiovascular, autoimmune, and neurological diseases. Low levels of vitamin D increase the risk of non-Alzheimer’s dementia. The vitamin D receptor is the lock that the covid virus wants to break into.
*Update: After further medical research, the first area the virus attacks are the Ace2 Receptors. Afterwhich, the VDR is triggered. So, it seems there is a middleman before the VDR lock is breached. (March 13, 2022)
Vitamin D deficiency is a problem for most people in the world. More than 65% of Americans don\’t have enough vitamin D to keep all of their systems operating in optimal condition. In the past 2 years, that number has surely increased due to isolation, lock-downs, and fear. Sunshine is the best way to obtain this vital nutrient. Very few foods have enough D in them in quantities that are easy to eat. Supplementation is the easiest way to get more but government-recommended amounts inhibit most from getting enough to do any good. The RDA of vitamin D for adults under 70 in the United States is 600 iu (international units). For those older, 800 iu is recommended. The problem is that amount is not enough for a population that is deficient and has been traumatized by warnings of illness, loss of family, loss of employment, robbed of socialization, and banned from places of worship. Trauma and constant stress force your body to dump its stores of nutrients quickly to attack the problem.
In order to keep the covid key out of the VDR lock, you need enough vitamin D circulating to activate the VDR processes in the body. Nutritionists and other scientists who study how the body has evolved and what it now needs have shown that for a regular person with no medical or emotional issues 5,000iu daily is the minimum amount needed. For those of us who have lived through years of processed foods, inadequate exercise, poor sleep habits, and constant stress, we need more. Even if you have lived a healthy life up until 2 years ago, the constant stress and fear induced by media, family, friends, and our own emotions about it all require we top off the tank and consume 10,000iu daily for a while. Blood tests may show you are over the RDA limit in your blood. The toxic effects of vitamin D do not happen at such low doses, in spite of what the out-of-date testing indicates. Optimum D in the blood is between 75 and 120 ng/ml.
There are some conditions that can inhibit your VDR from operating properly and not using the vitamin D available in your body. The Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Lyme bacteria, and Gliotoxin, produced by numerous fungi can obstruct the VDR and make it hard to do its job. Another common negative influence on this receptor is Wifi radiation or electrosmog. Statin drugs block the utilization of D due to lowering cholesterol where Vitamin D is made. Cancer patients also have a difficult time absorbing Vit D. For those people who are vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine, it has been shown that the spike protein is found throughout the body and not just in your arm. It also tries to use the vitamin D receptor thus inhibiting/high-jacking not just your immune system, but all the other areas that the VDR regulates. Getting enough vitamin D to flood your systems so that some of it will get into the cell is a way to get past these would-be gatekeepers.
To promote Thriving instead of just Surviving, there are a few adjustments we can make if we are so inclined. The items I will recommend are things I am doing to live as well as I am able. When I find something that is better than something I am doing, I adjust accordingly. Generally, care must be taken with any of the supplements if you have kidney or liver issues. I have seen a Functional Medicine doctor for a few years now and am pleased with his advice along with bringing my research to him so he will know what I am doing. By seeing him, I get the lab reports that are pertinent to what I am trying to correct for my body. I have done a lot of emotional clearing- setting healthy boundaries, forgiving others and myself, & practicing meditation- so that my stress level is manageable.
Vitamin D tops my list of supplements. I took 10,000iu daily for over a year and am now at 5,000iu as a maintenance dose. At these doses it is good to take K2 with it as it sends the calcium that Vit D regulates into your bones instead of soft tissue i.e. when forming kidney stones. DrBerg.com has the combo on his site as well as Vitacost.
N-acetyl L-cysteine (NAC) is a non-essential amino acid. When it was found to be of use in reducing the inflammatory response in covid patients, the government decided it could no longer be OTC and is now mostly available by prescription. There is more info at \”Fight Coronavirus with NAC” – Dr Neil Nedley on YouTube. I take 750mg twice a day. Find it at PureBulk.com online. My inflammatory marker dropped 6 points after one month of use.
Chaga is a mushroom powder that is common in Siberia. It seems to promote longevity and health. I get mine through Vitacost online. I drink 2 scoops daily in hot herbal tea but it can be taken in any hot drink or food like cooked oatmeal or the like. It doesn\’t taste like a mushroom but rather like a creamer for coffee. My sleep has greatly improved by using this food.
Be creative. Find something you can get lost in and brings you joy. An activity without the use of a screen is best. With so many folks working or schooling from home, limiting screen time can lessen anxiety and promote good sleep habits.
Get a few minutes of sunshine (or at least fresh air!) to lift your mood and acquire natural vitamin D. The darker your skin is, the longer you need to stay in the sun. Sunscreen blocks vitamin D absorption, so be careful of burning. Also the further north you live the longer you need to absorb the same amount in a southern area.
Find something to laugh about, even if it is just yourself.
Let those you love know how you feel. Don’t wait!
Forgive others (and yourself) for past mistakes, conflicts, and trauma. Forgiveness releases you from the pain of the event. It does not absolve the one you forgive of wrongdoing. You become free to live your best life, not the life they tried to give you.
Decide not to live in fear. Make peace with the idea of death. Talk with family & friends about what you want when you die (for we all will die one day). Make it okay to discuss issues that keep you afraid. Once it is in the open, fear dissipates. It is even okay to laugh.
Read, listen to music, enjoy yourself and any quiet time by reflecting on any beauty you find.
This is the research I have found to be helpful and the recommendations I use every day for myself. I am not a licensed physician and do not prescribe medications. Please, do your own research, talk to a trusted doctor or follow your own intuition. Your results may vary. I wish you health and happiness as you learn to thrive at this time.
Cathy Denton
Catherine Denton is a Metaphysician living in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Check out her musing on family, life, health, and various metaphysical topics.
People that are sensitive to energy or perhaps suddenly become energetically charged, may want to remove those heavy, overwhelming feelings from their bodies. Empaths, those who regularly feel the moods, feelings, pain, or intentions, need to cleanse their aura of others\’ stuff. Allowing energy that you did not invite to stay with you can interfere with your intuition, physical being, and mood. Once you are cognizant of how you feel without others\’ influence, it is easier to identify when something is off. Practice this technique until it is automatic. Once it is on auto-pilot, just your intention stated in your mind will be enough to cleanse your field.
To be used whenever you come home after being out in public or whenever you feel a heaviness in your being. Good to use if you forgot to Bubble-Up before you went out. Can be used as often as you feel the need.
Stand up and take your hands and run them down the parts of your body (from top of head to feet) you can reach while saying these words:
By intention, I command the energies and entities that do not serve me for my highest good to be released from me and lovingly sent back to the Creator, into the light.
I release them from my front from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet.
I release them from my right side from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet.
I release them from my back from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet.
I release them from my left side from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet.
Use your hands to draw a circle around your body while saying these words:
I now, by intention, encircle myself with loving white light and repair my damaged aura.
Thank you!
It is done. It is done. It is done.
~ Knight, Death, and the Devil (Detail) Albrecht Dürer, 1513 The Metropolitan Museum of Art open Access Collection
Good prior to stressful situations. Use this before you leave your home or before a gathering at your home.
We live in a world of frequency and vibration. Our bodies are made up of trillions of atoms that move in and out of “phase” on the quantum level in what we perceive as day-to-day reality. Everything vibrates at various levels of existence. Frequency is not just something we hear. We can also feel this energy if we are paying attention.
For some folks, this energy is picked up by their senses. The outer ones such as see, hear, smell, taste & touch are used in tandem with the inner knowing and feeling. If we are aware of energy around us, we may not respond correctly to a situation when we are overwhelmed by it. It can be difficult to distinguish between our experience and someone else until we learn to detach from others’ vibrations. Have you ever walked into a room full of people and suddenly feel angry or anxious when you were fine just moments before? You may be picking up on the vibration and frequency of the emotions displayed by the people there instead of your own internal feelings.
Until we become adept at separating ourselves from others’ unwanted energetic vibration, we may need to protect our personal field so we can feel better as we go about in the world. This action doesn’t cut us off from feeling empathy, love, or affection for people, like being in a sound-proof room. It is more like an umbrella where you know it is raining but your clothes do not get wet by it.
Empaths feel others’ emotions and state of mind all the time. They feel it strongly in their body where it can have adverse effects on their wellbeing. When they are able to control this gift, it can be a useful tool in energy work, mediumship, and psychic experiences. Discipline is needed to learn to “turn it off” until you intend to use it. Being wide open to an influx of emotions is draining on the person who is empathic.
Do you have problems with other people’s emotions and energy? Are you Empathic? This ritual will help protect you from unwanted energetic influences and help you pay attention to what you are feeling versus what emotions belong to others.
Standing with legs slightly apart
Start with 2 deep breaths in through the nose and slowly out through the mouth.
Bring hands to chest with palms together.
Lift hands above your head together then spread them apart,
Stretch them out to your sides and finally down in front of you to lift back up to your chest with palms together.
Say these words as you do these motions with intention and authority:
By intention, I ask Creator of all/Universal love/Source/God-Goddess to clear all energies and entities that are not for my highest good.
I submerge myself in a pool of Divine Love
I place a bubble of white (pink, lavender, or violet) light around me where only love may enter.
Thank you!
It is done, it is done, it is done!
Being intentional in this work is key. Energetically protecting yourself is no different than carrying a gun in terms of intentionality. To carry a gun for protection you would check the chamber, carry extra ammunition, and have the training to use it for its intended purpose. Protecting your energy from extra-sensory vibrations that could drain you or cause harm is important for those who experience these situations. Using this ritual before you go out in the world or invite others to your home may help you cope with feeling others\’ unwanted emotions. Intentionally protecting yourself allows you to enjoy being with people and not feel emotionally drained.
Catherine Denton is a Metaphysician living in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Check out her musing on family, life, health, and various metaphysical topics.
So much of our lives are lived in our heads these days. We forget that we have a body that has feelings and needs. It is easy to have our minds far away as we are going about our day-to-day activities. We forget where we are or why we walked into a room. We miss-step or bump into things. Sometimes we even blurt out inappropriate words in response to what is happening. All these items can be a symptom of not being grounded. Our mind and body are not working together.
Mental energy builds up in our field and needs to be discharged so we can be present in mind, body, and soul as we traverse our daily living. This can be accomplished in various ways that are simple, yet do take a moment to do. I encourage you to take time to care for yourself and try one of these methods so you may avoid mishaps. If you continue to stay un-grounded, accidents can happen where you or someone else is injured.
Walking or standing barefoot on the earth can be a pleasurable way to discharge mental energy. Soaking in a warm bath with Epsom salts can melt mental stress while grounding your energy using mineral salts. Extending your arms above your head and breathing in, then quickly sweeping them down as you forcefully exhale is another way to get back in your body. Eating spicy food can get your thoughts out of your head and into your body as you enjoy the play of spices on your tongue.
If you want something that gives you a more mindful approach to grounding your body, try this ritual before you get out of bed or soon after you have gone to the bathroom after sleeping/napping.
This ritual promotes clarity of thinking and stability of your body. Also good for after a shock, emotional situation, or when you have trouble focusing.
Place one hand on your lower abdomen and keep it there as you do the following with the other hand.
With the other hand rub your tailbone for a moment.
Then rub the top of your breastbone where your collarbones meet.
Follow this with rubbing above and below your lips, pressing against your teeth, at the same time. (thumb below the lip, index finger above the lip)
Finish with tapping the top of your head.
Repeat with the other hand.
You are now grounded and ready to be your best self! Play around with the different techniques or make up your own. Doing something with your body and paying attention to the sensations are all that is required.
~ Learn more of the techniques Catherine used to become mentally healthy in Metaphysical Girl: How I Recovered my Mental Health. Pre-Order at the lower price Now! Publish Date- December 26th 2021 Smashwords, Apple, Gardeners, Odilo, Kobo and Barnes & Noble
Cathy Denton
Catherine Denton is a Metaphysician living in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Check out her musing on family, life, health, and various metaphysical topics.
We all have intuition. Not all of us know how to use it. The phrases Gut Feeling, having a Hunch, my Spidey-Senses are Tingling, and Something smells Fishy are indications of that inner knowing that is occasionally felt. How empowered would you feel if you could tap into this skill any time you needed? As with any potential expertise, practice is an excellent place to start.
Most anyone can learn to play the piano by studying the notes, timing, and finger technique. To play music, a totally different approach is required. You must FEEL the notes, chords, and tune deep within. In this manner, a visceral response is evoked by all who hear you play. Tapping into your own intuition is a similar endeavor. Getting to know your body\’s response to questions is where the music or inner knowing is heard. Your body will give you clues to what you need to do.
To gain the most clarity from your questions, it is beneficial to discover your beliefs regarding any subject you ask about. If you sincerely believe you will never be able to financially support yourself, that you will always have an illness, or romantic love is hard to find, then your answers will reflect those beliefs. Taking time to heal these misconceptions will go a long way in finding solutions to life\’s situations.
Use this tool to gain clarity and assurance whenever you have a decision to make that you do not feel sure about or need confirmation. This exercise will help you know what it feels like to make a good decision, for your body knows intuitively the outcome for your highest good. Your mind can play tricks on you or make you go in a more ego-based direction instead of heart-based.
Make sure you are well hydrated with water.
Stand with your feet slightly apart with plenty of room in front and behind.
Place your hand(s) over your heart/center of the chest area.
Pre-test yourself by asking a question about yourself you know is positive- \”My name is (say your real name). Your body will naturally lean either forward or backward (or maybe to the side) without your trying to make it. Usually, forward is yes/positive, and back is no/negative. Your results may vary.
Ask a question about yourself that you know is negative. Same procedure as above
You may ask your questions now regarding things about or for you. Asking what others should do does not work. Ask what your part in working/being with others is okay using yes/no, true/false questions.
Usually, after 3 questions or if you get answers that leave you standing upright (not leaning) then it is time to drink more water.
Express gratitude for your answers.
If you are having trouble getting an answer, ask the question in another way. If you ask, “Will I win the lottery?” and your body isn’t sending a clear signal, try a different question. Changing your query to, “Is it for my highest good to win a large sum of money?” may give you a more accurate report. If your answer is no, you can ask, “Is it for my highest good to work for my financial security?” or “Is it for my highest good to be entrusted with a large amount of money?” As I said before, clearing emotional blocks concerning money or whatever you ask about is the best way to get a clear answer.
Once you have used this practice enough to know how your body feels when you ask its advice, you won’t need to go to this much trouble. You will FEEL in your body a pushing away or a drawing toward for your answer. Listening to your intuition and expressing gratitude for its guidance will serve you well going forward in life.
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Cathy Denton
Catherine Denton is a Metaphysician living in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Check out her musing on family, life, health, and various metaphysical topics.
Boundary: something that indicates the farthest limit, as of an area; border
A boundary in relationships with people, jobs, pets, or other obligations is the limit of what you will accept from them. It is also the limit of what you will give to them. These limits can be flexible depending on circumstances- your and theirs. To have a healthy boundary is to understand what thoughts, actions, and feelings are your own and what rightly belongs to others. Once this is known, you can decide how much you want in your life and what you want/need to keep out.
How you feel about yourself is an indicator of how permeable your boundary is. If you love yourself, you will feel “full,” have energy and are able to say NO to things/people that drain you. The world will keep spinning even if you do not help someone ever again. People manage to find ways to get what they need, so you do not have to always be the one to provide the help. Unless someone (a child under 16) is directly under your care, your first priority is to yourself. On an airplane the safety instruction for when the air mask drops down is “Put yours on before helping others.” This is the best advice for life in general as well.
Learning to say NO is the most freeing word in the English vocabulary when you are a person who loves to help. Helping others is not wrong in itself but when it takes from you instead of giving you life, it is a problem. For those of us with a “helping” mission in this life, establishing healthy boundaries is paramount. Knowing what we need to be in good shape and giving ourselves this gift will allow us to be the helpful person that we were meant to be.
There is a warning when you embark on changing your life- other people will change as well. The others in your life will not have the motivation to change that you do, so give them grace during your process. They will push back on you as you change your boundary limits. They will test you. Be strong and love yourself more. After a time, those who are around you will get used to your new boundary or they will go from your life. You are no longer the same frequency as they are. They will seek someone who matches what they put out. You do not have to help that along, it will just happen on its own when it is time. You may decide now that you feel better about yourself, you do not need/want the kind of person they are in your life now. Watch for opportunities that come into your life as you change. You will know when it is time to make a move.
Steps to Healthy Boundaries:
Talk to your Inner Child to determine what helps them feel safe. Listen & follow their lead.
Decide on a behavior you will no longer tolerate. Let those people know that ________ is no longer acceptable.
Enforce your boundary. Say NO to requests you used to give in to. Walk/run away from abuse. Call the police, if needed.
If you have trouble saying the word NO, you may try, “That won\’t work for me.” You may also give them another option, “That won\’t work for me. Perhaps you can ask ______?” Do not feel obligated to give more if you know their request is not good for YOU.
When your boundary is tested, let them know what your limit is again. If they continue, distance yourself from them for a period of time. Do not go back to them until you feel strong enough to enforce your boundary.
Check in with your Inner Child when you are feeling bad. It may be them trying to get your attention. (See Calming the Inner Child Meditation)
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Cathy Denton
Catherine Denton is a Metaphysician living in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Check out her musing on family, life, health, and various metaphysical topics.
We each have our own inner child. This person, energy, or inner self is you when you were small. When we are young, we are the center of our own small world. We believe everyone and everything is here for us and because of us. If our childhood was happy and all our needs were met, we usually do not have problems as adults with our inner child kicking up a fuss. This circumstance is the exception. We are more likely to experience some kind of lack as we grew to adulthood and this is where a life-long struggle in some area of our existence begins.
Our inner child causes problems when we do not take care of ourselves. When we care for others\’ needs and we do without, our inner child tries to get our attention in the way a child would. They use non-verbal cues such as pain so that you are stalled in any outward efforts. You are forced to do something for yourself. They also use emotions. When you feel upset or depressed, your inner being needs to be soothed. When we criticize ourselves instead of encouraging, we invite our child-like energy to be uncooperative which brings on more things to criticize.
We are part of the universe and therefore deserve love and attention as much as the next person. We can not be effective in any endeavor if we are not in tip-top shape physically or emotionally. Our inner child seeks to keep us balanced. They bring your awareness to your physical being and encourage you to check in. If subtle hints are not enough, they employ stronger, more urgent means. Paying attention to yourself is more important than you realize.
As soon as you feel something isn\’t right, immediately call your Inner Child and see what is going on. Place your hand on your midsection just above the bellybutton. Take in a cleansing breath and blow it out slowly. Ask him/her, \”What\’s up?\” Your Inner Child will answer in pictures and thoughts. Give them time to appear to your inner mind. Once you figure out what he/she\’s afraid of, ask your Inner Child this question, \”What can I do to make you feel more comfortable?\”
Sometimes the answer is that he/she just needs a hug or to be held, and the reassurance that you are there. When your Inner Child needs this kind of comforting, imagine picking her up and holding her close. Imagine she lays her head on your shoulder just like a flesh and blood child would do. As you imagine doing this, physically wrap your arms around yourself as though you are holding a child in your arms. You can use a pillow or stuffed animal if it helps you to connect. For several minutes rock back and forth very slowly as if you are rocking a child.
Afterward, when you put her down, physically feel her relief as she smiles up at you. Feel this relief in your abdomen/gut where you previously felt that something was wrong.
Ask your Inner Child to go with a friend from your Inner Child\’s playground, watch them both head back together, walking hand in hand. Your Inner Child turns around briefly to smile and wave. The sadness lifts almost instantly. Express gratitude for all. Return to your day\’s tasks feeling focused and balanced.
When you ignore your own needs and desires, you make an unwanted enemy of yourself. Give yourself the attention that you deserve so that you make friends with life. We are all responsible for ourselves and only we can genuinely know what will make us feel better. When we care for others, we are merely guessing what they truly desire, even when they tell us in great detail. We are limited by our own perception of the situation. Our wholeness and contentment will spill over onto other people and allow them to feel better just by being in your presence. Your inner child is here to help you do just that.
Image- Child Asleep (The Rosebud) detail- 1841 Thomas Sully American Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access Collection
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Cathy Denton
Catherine Denton is a Metaphysician living in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Check out her musing on family, life, health, and various metaphysical topics.