Accepting and Developing Spiritual Gifts and Abilities

     
In today’s world, more and more people are accepting and developing spiritual gifts and incorporating them into their everyday life, bringing balance and harmony to the body and soul, mind and spirit.

If we ignore any aspects of ourselves and don’t utilize parts of our personality, our souls become fragmented. If we don’t nurture our physical bodies they will become unhealthy and will begin to malfunction and become dis-eased.  If we ignore our emotional needs we invite tension, stress and sorrow into our lives. If we ignore our spirituality and depress our true selves and fixate only upon worldly possessions, we develop a spiritual poverty within ourselves.

The concept and practice of accepting and developing our spiritual gifts is gaining momentum. In recent years many people have turned their attention towards an interest in yoga, meditation, Reiki, crystals and the like, and this in turn has led to an upsurge of people opening up to their spirituality and beginning to examine their lifestyle choices, and all aspects of themselves/ourselves.

Not only are we born with a guardian angel (or spirit guide), but we have instilled within us the most amazing spiritual gifts.

In order to be accepting of our spiritual gifts, we need to learn how to nurture and accept all aspects of ourselves. We need to open and heal our Heart Chakras so that we are always working, living and coming from a place of love.

To assist with accepting and developing spiritual gifts, make some time for yourself where you won’t be disturbed or distracted, or concerned about time constraints.  Find a place to sit comfortably in a mediation posture (whatever suits you) and relax the body and soul, mind and spirit.

Close your eyes and focus upon your breathing.  Allow your breath to slow down and become deeper than usual.

Invoke Archangel Chamuel and ask for help and protection, and for him to oversee the process.

Place your palm upon your Heart Chakra (in the centre of your chest) and visualize your Heart Chakra’s 12 lotus petals. As you look at them, see if you notice any petals that are damaged or have dark spots or shadows on them. See if any are closed or not opened properly.

Ask Archangel Chamuel to open the petals fully and repair any damaged ones. Allow him to cleanse and heal any petals.

The usual color of the heart lotus petals are seen as green, but as we evolve spiritually, the petals change color to a shade of pink.  This is why the Heart Chakra is expressed as green and pink.

To close the healing and meditation session thank Archangel Chamuel for his assistance, and bring yourself back to everyday reality. Take a moment to regulate your breathing and align your bearings.

Repeat this short meditation at further sessions until all of your heart lotus petals are pink and your Heart Chakra is open, and you are inspired to further develop your spiritual gifts.

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Joanne Walmsley
Sacred Scribes

6 Steps to Manifesting

The steps to manifestation can be a simple yet complex undertaking. There are numerous variations to the process of manifesting and manifestation, but 6 principles can be Universally applied. With angelic assistance we are able to greatly amplify the power of our intentions. A vital part of angelic energy is ‘loving acceptance’. Because angels exist on a higher level of energy and thought, they are able to help us send our requests, goals and desires in the dimension where thought is creation.

STEP 1:
The first step to successful manifestation is our ‘intention’. 

We all make a conscious choice to have what we want.  If you are not sure what it is that you really want, take a moment to imagine yourself having or achieving it already.  How does it make you feel?  If you can’t picture or feel what its’ like, then maybe you are not ready for it, or don’t really want it that much after all.  Perhaps you may even think that you can’t have it or don’t deserve it for some reason. 

Sometimes we give up wanting something when we believe that we can’t have it.  Although we don’t actually stop wanting it – we just deny ourselves the desire.  This is based upon the fear of disappointment, and the fear of disappointment undermines our intentions. We are afraid that we won’t get (or achieve) what we want, so we give up wanting, and deny ourselves the opportunity to even try.  Feeling ‘unworthy’ can create this fear. 

You must really, truly desire what you are affirming with your entire body and soul, mind and spirit.  Our ‘intention’ is the first step to successful manifestation.  Don’t be half-hearted about it.  Your body and soul will not fully resonate with your affirmations as they do not truly reflect who you are and your life path.

STEP 2:
The second step in achieving your goal or achievement is commitment to having it.  This entails being willing to have it and all that it entails ... no ‘ifs’, ‘buts’ or ‘maybes’.   Do not be half-hearted or ambivalent about it.  You must be precise.
This step requires you to focus upon your true intention/s and to experience the commitment and conviction that you have in it.  You must be committed to your true desires in order to attain them.

STEP 3:
Step 3 is all about ‘affirmations’ and ‘affirming’ what it is that we want.  Stating out-loud or writing down your affirmations is claiming what you want and affirming it.  The more you do it, the better, as each affirmation activates your intention and this begins to establish it in the physical realm.

The sound of our voice creates a wave form of energy, and the power of your intention and clarity of your visualization gives the affirmation extra strength and endurance.

In order to visualize the attainment of your goal, you must experience it as fully as you can in the here and now.  A ‘vision board’ is another positive way to affirm and manifest your desires.

Each of these actions will reinforce your inner conviction and affirms your goals to the Universe.

STEP 4:
The fourth step to successful manifestation is by being appreciative and grateful for what we already have in our lives today, as well as for what is to come. Give thanks for the manifestation as if it has already taken place. Be generous in your thanks and act as though it is already part of your life, and be grateful for it.

STEP 5:
‘Letting go’ is the fifth step to successful manifestation. 

Often this step is the most difficult of all as it entails that you release your goal to the Universe so that your order can be taken, prepared and delivered. You need to ‘let go’ in order for your goals and desires to come to fruition for you.

Remember to be thankful and positive for all that you have, and for all that is yet to enter your life. Have faith and trust that your goal or desire is on its way to you right now.

STEP 6:
Relax. Enjoy your life knowing that you have taken all the steps to successful manifestation of your goals and desires.  Know that your prayers have been heard, and wait for miracles to happen in Divine right timing.

The steps to successful manifestation can be achieved, although work, patience, faith and trust must be put in on our behalf.

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Joanne Walmsley
Sacred Scribes

AURA

Every living thing has an Aura.  Every particle, atom and cell is surrounding by an energy field or force known as the Aura. 

The Aura extends approximately an arm’s length around the entire body.  The Aura has a series of layers.

The Etheric Body is the first layer.  It has the same structure as the physical body, including all the anatomical parts and organs.  The web-like structure of the etheric body is in constant motion and to the clairvoyant vision, sparks of bluish-white light move along its energy-lines throughout the entire physical body.  It extends from one quarter of an inch to two inches from the physical body.

The Emotional Body is the second layer and is associated with feelings.  Its structure is more fluid than the etheric, and it does not duplicate the physical, but instead roughly follows the outline of the physical body.  It appears to be coloured clouds of fine substance in continual fluid motion and extends from one inch to three inches from the physical body.

The Mental Body is the third layer of the Aura.  It extends beyond the emotional body and is composed of still finer substances, all of which are associated with thought and mental processes.  This body usually appears as a bright yellow light radiating about the head and shoulders and extending around the whole body. It extends three to eight inches from the physical body.

The Astral Body is the fourth layer.  It is morphous  -  that is, lacking definite shape, and is composed of clouds of colour, more beautiful than those of the emotional body. The Astral body usually has the same set of colours as the emotional body, but they are mostly infused with the rose colour of Love.  This body extends from six to twelve inches from the physical body.

The Etheric Template Body is the fifth layer, and is so called because if contains all the forms that exist on the physical plane in a ‘blueprint’ form.  It looks rather like the negative of a photograph. It is the blueprint or perfect form for the etheric layer to take and it extends from one and a half to two feet from the physical body.

The Celestial Body is the sixth layer of the Aura, and is the emotional level of the Spiritual plane.  It is the level through which we experience Spiritual ecstasy and can be reached through deep meditation and it extends two to two and a half feet from the physical body.

The Ketheric Body or Causal Body is the seventh layer.  This is the mental level of the Spiritual plane. When we bring our consciousness to this level, we know we are at one with the Creator.  It extends from two and a half to three and a half feet from the physical body.

The Aura is an energy field that surrounds all living beings, and is essential to life.

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Joanne Walmsley
Sacred Scribes

Inner Wisdom

We each have an inner-guide; an inner voice of wisdom; our intuition.  This voice is that of our Higher Self.

The voice within us speaks to us all the time, but we are not always listening.  It is essential to find balance between tending to our duties and responsibilities on the earth, and staying attuned to our inner-voice of wisdom.

If we constantly surround ourselves with noise and distractions we do not give ourselves the opportunity to hear ourselves clearly.  In fact, we may be drowning out that voice entirely.
We have a spiritual responsibility to be attentive to our inner-voice and the guidance we receive as it serves not only ourselves, but others as well.

We are sent messages in many ways.  The inner-voice of wisdom speaks to us at any given time.  We just need to be alert and in-tune to hear them.

It is important to take a few moments each day to relax, be still and listen.

Meditation can be an ideal way to tap into your Higher Self.

It can be quite beneficial to keep a record or journal of the messages, guidance and direction of your Higher Self.  Write down all that you receive as you listen within for the voice of wisdom.  You can also record how the guidance or direction helped you.
Listen out for your inner-voice of wisdom  -  and heed its’ guidance.

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Joanne Walmsley
Sacred Scribes

Clearing and Cleansing the Aura

CLEARING AND CLEANSING THE AURA

Clearing and cleansing the aura regularly is important in order to keep us healthy on all levels.  Every atom, particle and cell of the body is surrounded by an energy field known as the ‘aura’.  The aura extends approximately an arm’s length around the entire body.  Within the aura there are ‘meridians, which are channels that convey energy around the body.

The aura contains a series of layers  -  the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.  Each impacts upon the other and therefore need to be treated in conjunction with one another, making clearing and cleansing the aura extremely important.  Energy flows around our bodies via the ‘meridians’.  These feed all of our body parts and major organs.  This flow of energy must be kept strong, clean and clear, otherwise we may develop problems which can manifest emotionally, mentally and physically.  

The body and soul, mind and spirit are all connected, and our spiritual state affects our mental state, and our mental state affects our energetic state, making clearing and cleansing the aura of the utmost importance for our overall wellbeing.

A way to cleanse and clear the aura is through visualization, as this can be uplifting and enlightening for all of our senses.

Grab a piece of paper and a pen, and some colored pencils or crayons.  Find a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted, sit comfortably, then relax as much as possible.  Take your paper and pen and draw an outline of yourself.

Use your intuition to imagine and picture your aura, and to sense any negativity that you may have created from your own habits and/or thought patterns, or picked up from others.
Draw another outline around the first drawing of the outline of your body (symbolizing your aura), then outline or draw where the negativity spots or patches may be sitting within your aura.

Use your colored pencils (or crayons) to color in your aura as your intuitively view it.  If you have problems imagining the colors of your aura, just use the first color that comes to mind.  Do not put too much thought into it, but rather, make your choice an instinctive, automatic one.  Then color in any perceived negativity spots in your aura.

Use your mind, intentions (and even ask your angels) to clear away any blocks and negativity from your aura.  Imagine a flow of energy surging through you, pushing out the negative energies.

Visualize a vibrant Violet Flame surrounding your entire body, and allow the flame to burn away and remove all the negativity from your own thoughts and feelings, concerns and worries.

Direct the Violet Flame towards the negative blocks in the aura, clearing and cleansing the aura.

Take a few moments to ensure that your aura is now clear and clean.  You should feel fresh and renewed.

Another quick way of clearing and cleansing the aura is to imagine a beam or stream of pure, vibrant White Light being directed towards you.  Allow it to fill your aura and your entire mind, body and soul.  Deeply breathe in this White Light whilst allowing yourself to absorb it fully into every cell of your being.

Once you are feeling revitalized and clear, breathe deeply in through the nose and out through the mouth and few times, and you are done.

You can repeat this process whenever you wish to reinforce the positive energies, protection and the healing vibrations of the Violet Flame and White light.

Clearing and cleansing the aura can be done whenever you feel the need.

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Joanne Walmsley
Sacred Scribes

LIFE CHARTS and BLUEPRINTS

As humans, our purpose here on Earth is to learn lessons and to gain knowledge and experience.  This is where the concept of reincarnation comes into play.

Prior to incarnating we decide which lessons we are going to experience and learn in order for us to spiritually evolve.  When we choose our lessons we also choose the experiences and circumstances that will enable us to learn those particular lessons.

Once our soul makes the decision to reincarnate and inhibit a human body and existence, we create a ‘life chart’ or ‘blueprint’.  This blueprint is based upon what our souls are most interested in learning in order to gain knowledge and to ascend.  The blueprint includes all aspects of our lives including the kinds of parents, siblings, families, childhoods and sex we will have in order to facilitate our lessons.

It also includes our careers, financial status, sexual preferences, relationships, marriage partners, our children and even the length of our lives.  Illness and death are included in our life’s blueprint, although we are able to select an ‘option line’.  This ‘option line’ enables us to change or modify options (such as illness and death) as we proceed through our lives.

There are seven ‘option lines’ within our chart and these include family, health, love, social life, finance, career and spirituality.  These are the areas in which our souls have the most to learn from and may therefore be particularly challenged by during our lifetimes.

Within the theory of reincarnation, our blueprints contain all the elements of our new lives, although we are given choices and options along the way so that we can use our free-will when making decisions.  It also gives us the opportunity to learn through the use of our intuition and inner-knowing.

Once we experience reincarnation into human form we lose conscious awareness of our charts (blueprints) during our lifetime on Earth.

As well as mapping out our blueprints prior to incarnating, we make sacred contracts with entities on the ‘Other Side’ (the realm of spirit), to guide, protect, help and advise us through our earthly journeys.  The most intimate of these advisors are our ‘Spirit Guides’.  Our spirit guides help us to conceive, review and carry out our blueprints, and are with us every step of the way.

All spirit guides have themselves spend at least one lifetime on the earth-plane.  Because of this they are able to empathize with all the frailties, problems, mistakes, temptations and fears we may encounter along our paths.

The spirit guide’s main job is to encourage, urge, nudge, support and guide us on our life’s path.  Our spirit guides send us messages via our intuition and subconscious minds.

In our blueprints we write in ‘signposts’ that let us know that we are on the right track.  From time to time throughout our lives those signposts appear in the form of déjà vu.  These often hit us with a sudden flood of total familiarity  -  yet our logical minds assume that we must somehow be duplicating or re-living a moment we have lived through before  -  but in fact, we are not.  What we are experiencing with déjà vu is a tiny signpost from our blueprint that we created whilst still on the ‘other side’.

With this type of déjà vu, our soul is resonating profoundly with the realization of our chart.  It echoes from our subconscious (where the soul/spirit mind exists), to our conscious mind.  In that instance both our conscious and subconscious minds are receiving confirmation or an affirmation that we are in perfect synchronization with our blueprints.  Apart from this, we are getting a quick glimpse at the eternity of our soul’s lives.

Those same glimpses of the signposts of our blueprints also appear to us as a ‘coincidences’.  Because we don’t realize the significance of the signpost at the time we rarely give them any thought and consider them to be just a ‘coincidence’  –  but there are NO coincidences in the Universe as everything happens for a reason.  What we are actually experiencing is a signpost in our blueprint just prior to that signpost appearing in our lives.

A close relative of coincidence is ‘synchronicity’.  Synchronicity is considered to be an especially meaningful coincidence.  It almost always involves an unmistakable physical sign of some kind and not only draws our attention to the harmony of the Universe, but also gives us tangible proof that we are exactly where we have charted ourselves to be, doing exactly what we are meant to be doing at that exact moment.

Within the theory of reincarnation, whilst traveling along our earthly journey we are to remain aware and in-tune with our intuition and higher, inner-wisdom.

The purpose of reincarnation is to learn life lessons and to gain experience and knowledge for our soul’s growth.

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Joanne Walmsley
Sacred Scribes

Life Lessons

LIFE LESSONS

Every perceived obstacle and/or negative experience that presents in our lives is an opportunity to learn and grow on a soul level.

Every challenging experience or situation we encounter has a lesson within it for us to learn ... and until we learn the lessons/s it will be presented to us again and again, manifesting in different scenes and scenarios in our lives until we finally learn it once and for all.

Every obstacle and challenge we face offers us the opportunity to spiritually evolve.  When we choose to find the gift in the lesson of each experience, we take back our personal power.  If we shift our perception and look for the positives and recognize that our struggles are helping us to grow on a soul/spiritual level, we pass the tests and learn our soul lessons, breaking the cycle of repeated lessons.

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Joanne Walmsley

Sacred Scribes