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Dreaming of Storms: Symbolic Meaning and Thoughts

Friday, June 26th, 2009
 

 

Dreaming of Storms: Symbolic Meaning of Stormy Dreams

Dreaming of Storms: Symbolic Meaning of Stormy Dreams

Dreaming of storms can offer a treasure trove of symbolic meaning.  

I had torrential downpours in my dreams this week.  And, whilst logging onto Twitter this morning, I saw  @coachoncall ,  Cheryl Richardson (The Coach on Call) had a thunderous dream encounter too. 

This synchronicity prompted me to write a few thoughts on symbolic meaning of dream storms.

My symbolic lexicon identifies storms with the elements of air and water.  These elements run a symbolic parallel with thoughts (air) and emotion (water) amidst the cosmic consciousness. Ergo, dreaming of skies, clouds and storms may be akin to “stormy thoughts” or emotionally-centered thinking.

Storms brewing in dreams may indicate challenges in expressing thoughts, mis-communication, misunderstanding, or conflict between heart and mind.  This may include an inability to make a decision or holding grudges (just as clouds accumulate and hold water, so too can thought & emotion).

Rain storms are symbolic of water, and water symbolism deals with cleansing and emotional stirrings.  Stormy dreams may indicate an accumulation of unhealthy or unclear thoughts needing to be washed away from the psyche in order to continue on the Path.

Lightning is symbolic of a stroke of genius, clarity, or epiphany.  It is also symbolic of action, power, and assertion.  Many dream interpreters consider it to be a divine oracle as Native Peoples have established lightning as a “sign from the gods” in cosmic consciousness.

Dreaming of thunder also holds the potential for messages from the divine.  When thunder rumbles through  my dreams, I fancy it’s the Celtic god Taranis hammering at my heart – knocking down the layers I’ve built up around the soul – demanding entry so that my spirit may be emboldened by his presence.

Further, when I dream of rain or any kind of storms I consider the personality of the element.  I propose Undines and Sylphs are not simply mythological creatures, but in fact, they are the personification of water and air (respectively). 

When stormy weather visits the dreaming mind – I like to think these elemental spirits are paying me a visit – speaking to me through the language of dreams.

Whether you prescribe to these symbolic meanings of storms in dreams, or have your own symbolic identifications – you owe it to your highest selves to interpret them according to your own personal perspective. 

There is infinite gold to be mined from these cavernous oracles.  Start digging!

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Symbolic Altars of the Mind

Friday, June 19th, 2009
My Altar

My physical altar is effective, but so is my brain altar.

Most of us know what an altar is. 

My friend @DonnaFaber8 of When Isis Rises and I often chat on metaphysical matters.  During one such conversation my mind wandered into the topic of symbolic altars.

Paraphrasing Webster: “An altar is an elevated place or structure at which sacred rites are observed.”

Regretfully, the term altar often conjurs some wild imagery.  And, although it’s true, altars can be the home of complex ritualistic scenes – even sacrifices (Aztecs, Mayans and other other ancient cultures were notorious for their sacrificial altars) – the nature of this blog post is a bit more subdued.

Let’s simplify.

The term altar can be traced back to the Latin word altus, meaning ”high.”

At its core, an altar is simply a higher place of focused thought upon – or devotion to a higher concept.

I propose an altar does not even have to be physical.

To wit, some ancient alchemists (many of whom were also physicians by day) conducted extensive research on human anatomy…particularly the brain.  Their studies revealed some pretty startling and revolutionary conclusions about the function of the frontal lobes.

They (among other gifted scientists & mystics) theorized the forefront of the brain has the ability to communicate directly with the energies of the Universe.  And, the energetic vibration that emanates from this area of the brain is quantum-magnetic.

What that means is the perception reflected in the “higher mind” is the reality maker, and thus creator of our experience.

Essentially, humans have a built-in altar; the frontal brain where we can place our devotions, troubles, prayers and perceptions on the elevated space of the higher mind.

In the same way a devotion is placed upon a physical altar with the intent of answered prayer, clarity or thanksgiving – similarly,  the alter in our mind (the front of the brain/higher mind) can serve the same purpose.

What does this have to do with you and every day life? I’m glad you asked.

Do you pray?  Do you work with the law of attraction? Do you visualize and make intentions for a better way of life?

If so, try a meditation or contemplative practice of placing these prayers and intentions in the forefront of your brain.  Physically feel those thoughts localizing into a focused beacon that permeates your frontal lobes.  Essentially, place your thoughts on the altar of your higher mind.  Just give it a try and observe the results.

I can tell you from experience this has produced some amazing (downright eerie) results for me.  I wonder what kind of results it will have for you.

-Just food for your brain-altar.

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Book Review: Touched by Evil by Michele Knight

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Touched by Evil, the autobiography of Psychic Michele Knight

Touched by Evil, the autobiography of Psychic Michele Knight

To some extent, we’ve all had a case of the “Why me?” syndrome. 

You know what I’m talking about.  A phase of life in which a load of miserable (sometimes horrific) circumstances have plopped right into our laps. 

Taking a look at these utterly dismal circumstances, we sometimes think “Why me? Why are these terrible things happening to me?”

Reading Michéle Knight’s autobiography will cause you to reformulate that question from “Why me?” to “How can this hardship serve me?”

In her book, Touched by Evil, Michéle bears her soul with steely candor.  She recounts the events of her life tinged with abuse, neglect and circumstances that would put the most courageous among us at our wits end.

Michéle Knight is a brilliant psychic with an uncanny ability to see clear into the human heart with laser-beam accuracy. 

And her book gives us a glimpse into how her brand of psychic power was forged.  In reading it, we get to see, first-hand how her intuitive brilliance was enhanced and developed under immense pressure and conflict.

Michéle writes about the abuse she endured as a child from an objective, aerial view.  Throughout the book, Michéle’s compassion radiates  as time and time again, she acknowledges the demons and social ineptitude of her abusers with a level of acceptance that can only be described as Christ like.

That’s a strong statement, but you’ll see it too when you read her book.  You’ll wonder how this woman was able to triumphantly move through one tragedy, loss and abuse after another to become one of UK’s finest and most powerful psychics.

You’ll learn she had some help overcoming insurmountable odds too.  Michéle was never alone.   She came into this world with a twin, and although her twin Lucy did not survive at birth – Lucy’s spirit resiliently lived on to guide and protect Michéle through her dark childhood.

Michéle weaves the story of her life with brutal honesty and stitches the painful memories together with a bright wit that makes you shake your head and laugh in spite of the circumstances.

What’s more, there is never a hint of the “why me?” syndrome in Michéle Knight’s life story.  This woman has endured unfathomable atrocities, and she never once blamed a soul.  She recognizes the value of her life, gives credit to the spirits who have held her hand on her path, and continues to love with a warrior heart.

This book will give you newfound respect for your life experiences. It will make you ditch the “Why me” syndrome and begin to see the world and all the people in it as divine (sometimes tragically divine) catalysts activating positive potential within you.

Further, this book will prompt you to take a look at the non-physical helpers who march with you, shoulder-to-shoulder through the battlefields of your life.  Michéle’s experience with her spiritual guardians will cause you to reevaluate your own spirit guides, and recognize they are undeniably present – able – and willing to assist you in your evolutionary path to betterment.

Michéle Knight’s autobiography, Touched by Evil is a true inspiration to those seeking proof that we are not our story.  We are valuable regardless of what our circumstances might indicate. We truly can overcome all odds against and experience love, success and peace. We never need ask “Why me” but we can live our lives knowing our experiences serve as fuel for our most brilliant potential. 

In closing, if you want to know what a phoenix rising from the ashes is like, read Touched by Evil - it will clue you into the transformational potential each one of us possess in converting tragedy into victory.

Purchase Michéle’s book, Touched by Evil here.

Michéle Knight is a critically acclaimed psychic, astrologer, presenter, broadcaster and author who holds an honorary degree in anthropology.  Aside from all that, she’s a genuinely delightful person with a heart of gold. 

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Summer Solstice Symbolism

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Video on Summer Solstice Symbolism (say that 3 times fast) along with resource links for more info to follow:

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