Funny smells

For a long time now I have not smelt tobacco in my house. If you read one of my earlier postings, you'll know that when I first moved I kept smelling cigarettes, despite no-one having smoked.

When I decided to rip off boards covering the walls of the bedroom I uncovered the original wallpaper and then I got the smell. At first I thought it was because I'd been ripping things out and caused a disurbance, but the smell was in one corner of the room and didn't move from there.

It stayed for a long time, I kept moving away and going back to it, thinking I was going mad. But, no the smell was there and then it just went. I like to think they'd come to see what we were doing and I hope they approve of the changes we made to the room!

Apologies

Sorry I have neglected this blog for a long time now. Things have happened in life that have forced me to neglect areas, including my reiki.

I haven't forgotten it and I haven't forgotten my spiritual side. I will write more shortly.

Magical Garden photos

Here are some images of my magical garden. This one (below) is looking over the pond towards the flower border. And the second (R) is looking from the summer house down towards the house. The original rockery is in the centre of the photo.

Magical Gardens

I love my garden as it is a magical place. When I first moved to my home four years ago, the garden was just grass with a rockery in the middle, dividing the garden into two. Beyond the summer house was another garden - overgrown and home to a pile of ash from years of bonfires.

The first thing I did was set about marking out a pond. I love ponds and was determined to create a wildlife haven. I dug it out, lined it and started planting. Now it's developed and home to frogs and newts, plus fish, which I have to add I did not put it in the pond. They appeared one winter.

After the pond I marked out the borders and began digging and improving the soil before planting a mix of cottage garden plants - foxgloves, hollyhocks, sedums, granny's bonnet, plus many more. I also created a herb garden just outside the back door. Filled with the scents of Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon Balm, Mint, Fennel and Hyssop.

I use the herbs for cooking, as well as for medicinal purposes. In fact when I look at the list of plants in my garden, I would say a majority of them can be used for these purposes. Our ancestors used more plants than we ever did for such purposes.

Beyond the summerhouse there is a third garden, which is the vegetable patch. Potatoes, carrots, beetroot, courgettes, tomatoes and salad leaves plus fruit trees (apple and plum) as well as gooseberries, redcurrants and blackcurrants. I am very self-sufficient and even have chickens too.

So, as well as providing me with food, the garden provides me with a haven to relax and unwind. It has many secret corners to sit and watch the world. Protecting my garden is the Greenman. I have many Greenman plaques dotted around the garden offering their protection. Hopefully they're helping make my garden grow!

Metatron

Through the higher consciousness meditation I have met Metatron. I will confess my ignorance. Maybe I have heard the name before, but ask for Angels and I would have said Michael, Raphael, Gabriel.
Metatron came to me as a loving golden light. What I saw was a golden outline of a human form and I could see golden coloured hair - treacle coloured - tight curls. The whole thing was very intense and very beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes and I felt such joy. I let the light flood my body and felt immersed in it until the meditation was over (which was all too quickly).
There was such peace and energy. Of course I now learn that Metatron is connected to the crown chakra and is God's high archangel. I feel very honoured and privileged that he should come to me during a meditation. The voice was loud and clear when asked what their name was. The message he gave me was to spread love and healing through the world.
Will do this one again when I'm feeling in the right frame of mind. It was certainly a beautiful meditation and I'd love to know if others have tried this one and what their experiences are with it.

Someone also kindly sent me this article written by Kevin Core about channellings with Metatron.

"At this time in the history of the Earth, the vibration in which the earth exists has changed. All existence is based on vibration. There is at this time on the Earth the raising of the vibration of the Earth and this is allowing the higher vibration in which the Angelic Kingdom exists to now anchor upon the Earth.

In truth, this means that your consciousness is raising its vibration. Your consciousness and the consciousness of the Angelic Kingdom are therefore meeting and con joining and creating wonder upon the Earth. Angels are part of the Divine, and as such, the vibration of the Divine Mind flows through them. As your consciousness raises its vibration, you also are connecting now into the Divine Mind.

The Angelic Kingdom is your guide to being the channels, the tools of the Hand of the Divine. Part of this knowledge, which we will give to you, is that system which is now known as Angelic Reiki. It is through this system that you will be trained to carry the energy of the Divine Mind. You will feel the very thrill of the Life force flowing through you into your fellowmen. This life force has the power to change reality, as you know it. It is the blessed Breath of God.

By being the channel of this energy, you will allow yourselves, your consciousness, to merge with the Divine. This bringing together of human consciousness and Divine consciousness is that process which you now term Ascension. Those of you who are reading this have heard the call. We are calling to you all, to join with us, and to bring to the Earth the Divine Mind. The joy you feel in your heart, is the very being of our existence. By being in this vibration, all your troubles and worries will disappear. The thought form that humanity has held, which states that suffering must and does exist, is now fading away.

This knowledge will become a knowing for all of you. As this vibration anchors into your consciousness, you will see that suffering has no foundation in fact. Indeed, it is this vibration, which will lift from all the people you seek to treat, that which they call illness. For illness cannot exist when joy is in the heart.

This system, therefore, is transmitted to you now through that which you have known as Reiki. These symbols are doorways in consciousness and stretch through time and space. By opening these doorways the vibration, which we will channel to you, can treat all beings through time and space. We will reach into Earth's past and heal all memories of suffering. The Light of the Godhead shall anchor upon the earth. The healing arts of the ancient times are re-awakening and will be given to you in this practice. Let the joy you feel in your hearts as you read these words guide you now into this vibration, which is embracing the Earth. The Angels have guided you to this place. They are embracing you now. Can you feel us? It is perfect that we are one. It is perfect that you are here. Perfection is the very life within you, and it is guiding you now. Open your hearts to the New Age, which is coming now. Let all doubt drop way. Let the highest vibration of love anchor into your hearts. Start to breathe the whisper of love's breath. Become the radiant child."

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Past Life Regression

For a long time I have been interested in past lives. Have we all lived before? Are there people in our current lives who have been with us throughout time? And if so, why? I've never wanted to feel I've lived in a particular place and I've never been drawn to the notion of maybe I've been someone famous. I've simply been intrigued by the idea and wanted to explore it.
Through reiki, forums like this and the spiritual development group I attend, I've been able to meet like minded people and been able to begin this journey.
It all began with starting to discipline myself and do daily meditations. Here I began to meet a man. Middle Eastern - very handsome. His mouth would move but I would hear nothing. He played beach volleyball with me, served me Pimms and was a gentleman. Each time the bond grew stronger. I began to hear him. He spoke with an accent. He made me laugh and appears at the most bizarre times. Driving to work listening to the radio and a song comes on - he appears dancing and singing. It was Perry Como's Mambo song the other day. He took me places and began to show me the light.
So when I came to do my past life regression a week ago tonight, the guide I met at the door was him. When asked for his name, all I could get out was the letter h. I actually said, "Huh" but I couldn't hear.
I'll tell you where he took him. Make of it what you will. Is this my brain adding metaphors and making sense of deep emotions or did this once happen? To be honest I don't care as it was a wonderful place to go and from it I brought back with me many strengths and qualities.
I looked down at my feet and they looked bare. The place was hot, sunny and I was in a bust market. People bustling about and trading. They stared at me. I was wearing a long white dress. When asked where I was, I replied "Egypt" (the ego in my head was laughing at this point saying how typical. This is because for the last year I have developed a strong interest in Egyptian history). As I walked down the street, people stared at me and I didn't know why.
My guide took me to the quayside where people were loading a rather grand looking boat with sails.In the far distance I could see a procession heading towards me. A man surrounded by guards who were keeping people back.
He boarded the boat and I followed. I learnt we were sailing down the river to see a building he was having built. He wanted to inspect it. I was told to look at the man - I knew he was my husband. Looked older than me. When I look in his eyes I recognised him as my father in this life (the ego at this point was going "urgh that's disgusting" but the Guide and my heart told me it was true).
At the building site there was plenty of activity. Columns being erected and lots of work going on. The workers were scared of 'my husband' for who he was, but I wasn't scared. He was my husband and to me that's all he was.
From here the next scene was a lavish banquet. There was food,music and dancing. I was on a platform next to my husband and I was talking to a young man. I got the impression he was a soldier, but not a common soldier, and he was making laugh telling stories of his hunting prowess and generally showing off. While I'm telling this to the therapist, I start to feel quite hot under the collar and get very breathless and flustered. I realise I'm attracted to this young man and there's a feeling of great love and affection there. However, when I look into his eyes I do not recognise him at all.
We then move onto another scene. It's the woman I have seen in my meditations crying in the sand. The pain and the heartache is unbearable and I know realise it is me. This young man has been killed - murdered I discover by my husband. I feel a huge black hole in my heart and felt so icy cold, like a part of me had been torn away.
I then meet my past self and my husband round a campfire. This is where we tell each other how we felt and why we did what we did and make peace and cut the ties in order to move on. It seems my husband was jealous because of the age difference and had this man killed - a trap was set. He said he was sorry. I forgave him and I told him I loved him and that he simply had not understood my feelings for this other person. I got the feeling though it was deep love, it was not a physical one, it had never been consumated and therefore I felt not bad.
I was then asked whether my past self wanted to meet the man and I said yes. The minute he came to the fire I was sobbing my heart out. We hugged each other and kissed and then he told me I had to live my life and keep loving and that one day we would meet again.
Thinking that was over, I then found myself in a forest wearing black boots, red trousers and coat with a metal helmet on. I was in the English Civil War - a soldier fighting for the Parliamentarians. Though throughout this journey I kept hearing the word "turncoat" being shouted at me, which explained the mismatch uniform. I obviously kept switching sides. Here I had a wife and three children - (the wife turns out to be my mum in this life and my eldest daughter was or rather is my sister in this life) they were being interrogated by soldiers as to my wherebouts but they didn't know. I saw myself being killed in battle here. Round the fire, all my past life could say was that I was fighting for the cause as it was important, though he loved his family and would do anything to protect them. This man was very passionate about his beliefs, but his wife hated him and was angry for what she saw as being abandoned. Again we made out peace and cut the ties.
I felt these two lives have taught me lessons about who I am and the strengths and qualities I have. It also introduced me to my guide and I now have a name.

Now the question I ask is has my brain attributed these people in my life to these "strangers" I saw in these past lives? I wish I could draw as I can see them all as clear as day and they look nothing like anyone I know.

Catch up

It's been a long time, but I've been so busy. Been away for a week to North Yorkshire for a much needed break and then been busy working. Also started treating people at the room I hire from Healing Angels in Immingham, N E Lincs.

Anyway will soon write some new blogs and catch up with all the great things that have been happening including the treatments, meditations and my chickens!

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Look forward to reading more from Alice. Have been following her blogs, which are a good read and very informative!

Rose Reiki - Life's ups and downs

What a couple of weeks! I finish work to enjoy two weeks of bliss and both my son and I have been laid down with some kind of virus.
I felt wiped out and totally lethargic, while he had a runny nose, sore throat, cough, fever. I rang the doctors when things started to get too bad and they told me I was not to bring him in, just in case it was swine flu and to ring the NHS hotline. I rang them, went through all the questions, to be told "I'm not medically trained so I can't say whether it is swine flu and get your GP to assess him." So, I called the GP back and they were a bit perplexed, so put me on to the nurse, who told me to put him in the bath frequently to cool him, give plenty of fluids, paracetamol and rest and under no circumstances venture out of the house. All the things I had been doing!! Today for the first time, his fever seems to have subsided and fingers crossed he is over the worst of it. The world's gone mad. What if hadn't got flu, but a throat infection or something else.
Yesterday was my sister's birthday. My dad came to babysit and in the afternoon I took my sister and mum to a new therapy centre which had opened in the next village. Things work in mysterious ways. When we arrived they were doing free mini treatments, so we all ended up having aromatherapy massages, reflexology and the others reiki. I got chatting to the owner and told her I was a qualified reiki practitioner and that I was also qualified to do ear candling. She was overjoyed as she'd been inundated with people wanting ear candling. She already has a reiki therapist, but said there was room for more. So now I've got myself a day a week using her treatment room, which I will start once the insurance has come through. It had lapsed last month and I hadn't bothered renewing, thinking I wouldn't probably need it again. Well now I do and I'm so looking forward to this.
Out if it as well, the owner Mandi, is running a spiritual development workshop so I'm going aong to that to meet other like minded people. Things seem to be looking up and sending those messages out seems to be paying off.
Mandi was over the moon as she said her prayers had been answered. So here's to another journey, which I'll keep you informed about.
Back to my "real" job next week, but then I'm off again for another two weeks and that's when I hope to start at the centre and then it'll be one day a week there from September.
Going back to the birthday, to top if off after we'd been to the centre, which my sister thought I'd planned (I swear I hadn't), we took her out for a meal to a pub in Swinhope called the Click Em' Inn - fantastic food and great views over the Wolds. While we there the Grimsby Morris Men turned up. Well we told them it was my sister's birthday and they invited her to join in with a dance (though again she said I'd planned it - what she has to remember the universe works in mysterious ways). She loved it and it was a great way to end a fantastic day! And out of it, I've got the Morris Men coming in to the college (where I teach media to try) and educate the students about English traditions. So they'll do some dances and they've also put together some photo boards of the history of the group.