"TIPS FOR TRANSFORMATION"

by Claudia Coleman

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"I'm O.K. I'm Just Mutating!"

When I first saw that book title in the Sedona Journal of Emergence! I laughed. That title explains in a few words the transformation our bodies are experiencing as we navigate the Shift of the Ages. Deep down I feel fine in spite of every cell in my body changing from a carbon- based form to silicon (crystalline). One day my body feels perfectly normal. The next day It feels like the character in the Terminator movie morphing into a glob of soft gooey metal. I've learned on those days to get lots of rest, drink more water, eat lighter, and increase my intake of green superfood, which tunes up my cells (like tuning up a car for better performance). If we tune up we can gear up for a smooth Shift!

My first lesson about the true nature of health occurred after I was diagnosed with terminal cancer. With a prognosis of 2 weeks to live, I was flown to the cancer clinic by air ambulance. Questioning that bleak pronouncement never entered my mind. It seemed there was no choice but to accept my fate. During the debilitating chemotherapy treatments and resulting loss of hair, a series of synchronistic events orchestrated by Spirit awakened an inner knowingness in me. Gradually I realized that I didn't have to accept what I was told by those in authority, that I did have a choice. Walking out of the cancer clinic and choosing to take charge of my health led me on a wondrous light-filled journey of learning and growth. I learned that the first step in healing body, mind and spirit is to make the choice to be well.

Is it true what they say about chocolate being better than sex? For one of the 4 body types that may be true! Those of us who depend on the thyroid gland for our energy and metabolism, tend to crave chocolate, sweets and carbohydrates when the thyroid is exhausted. Cravings can lead to overindulgence and weight gain. For the "Sweet Lovers" body type, fat collects in the lower abdomen, hips and thighs, resembling saddle bags on a horse. After releasing deeply buried core negative emotional issues and making some simple dietary changes, many "Sweet Lovers" have been able to reduce their cravings and keep those saddle-bags from filling up!

Are our emotional reactions to stressful events shaped by negative beliefs and attitudes? Many mind-based healing techniques are based on the concept that negative beliefs and attitudes can result from early childhood conditioning. In turn, these beliefs condition our emotional responses to life's challenges. It's been my experience that our beliefs can result from deeply buried negative emotional issues that originated in early childhood or a past life. Unresolved emotional issues accompanied by a strong emotional charge, tend to shape our attitudes and beliefs about ourselves and the world we live in. Unless we release the negative emotional issues it is difficult to permanently change our beliefs. In my experience, the greatest success comes from considering both the chicken and the egg!

Most of the old souls that I assist in my healing practice have already burned off most of their karma. No longer experiencing the adrenaline rush from creating more karma with the people in their lives, they have focused on the process of releasing it. What still prevents many old souls from reaching their highest potential, though, is self-karma, the deep and subtle issue of self-love and self-acceptance. Conditioned in many religious and spiritual lifetimes to believe that self-sacrifice and martyrdom are holy, and self-love means selfishness, we find it difficult to fully accept our greatness as co-creators with God. Ask your guides and angels to help you release the fear of unconditionally loving and accepting yourself. And affirm often, "I love and accept myself completely."

With the recent emphasis on calcium supplementation to prevent osteoporosis, the importance of magnesium has been overlooked. Calcium and magnesium have a synergistic effect. Neither works well without the other. Not only should these minerals be taken together, they need to be in the proper balance in order to be fully absorbed by the body. Without magnesium, calcium can be deposited in the tissues resulting in conditions, such as, kidney stones. Magnesium plays an additional role unknown to mainstream medicine. It facilitates the transformation of human DNA from carbon-based (3^rd dimensional with 2 active strands) to silicon (crystalline)-based (4^th and 5^th dimensional with multiple active strands). As our frequencies increase, our need for magnesium does also. Magnesium, the unsung hero, may yet take center stage.

Many old souls are now stepping out into the world to begin or expand their planetary service. This action is causing a number of deeply buried negative emotions to surface around issues of abundance, self-worth, accepting one's gifts and abilities, or offering their gifts and abilities at a global level. For those of you who have successfully released core (past life) and current life negative emotional issues and are still experiencing physical or emotional challenges, you might be experiencing "transformation trauma." Negative emotional issues specifically related to personal transformation and planetary service have surfaced at this time accompanied by the additional challenge of the subconscious mind attempting to prevent full activation of our planetary service. I've learned that our subconscious mind which holds the memories of all the lifetimes in which we have been persecuted,  tortured or killed for expressing our True Selves in planetary service, is refusing to allow us to release the negative emotional issues permanently. Based on its memories, it perceives that permanently releasing any obstacle to planetary service would threaten our survival and therefore must protect us by refusing to let go of the negative emotional issues. For my clients I've added a new emotional release exercise specifically for these issues, so that they can "boldly go where no lightworkers have gone before!".

Physical pain and symptoms of disease have a purpose. They are our body's way of telling us that something is not working properly. This "body language" alerts us to a breakdown in the internal communication network between the body, mind and spirit. Pain and disease symptoms create an awareness that the natural rhythmic patterns of the body have been disrupted. Rather than interpreting the message that the body is trying to convey, many people automatically reach for medications to dull the pain or reduce the symptoms. In extreme cases, many choose to have the offending part of the body surgically removed. That's like killing the messenger. Do you listen to your body language?

Many of us were taught in childhood that it's not acceptable to express strong emotions like anger. So, we learned to stuff our "negative" emotions deep into our subconscious minds, never learning how to express our feelings appropriately. In time, the chronic emotional pain can lead to another kind of stuffing--stuffing our faces with food that seems to soothe the pain. If you have a persistent weight problem that refuses to budge in spite of frequent dieting and physical exercise, you might consider seeking help to identify and release deeply buried emotions and leave the stuffing for the turkeys!

Do you sometimes feel as if you are carrying the weight of the world? Do you feel like the perfect door mat? Would another challenge or responsibility feel like just one more lump on your bruised and battered body? Many old souls carry cellular imprints from previous lives of suffering, self-sacrifice and martyrdom for others or for a cause. Carrying these remnants of core beliefs of the previous Age of Pisces, can result in personal beliefs in this life of being unworthy and a victim. If you are one of those just waiting for the next blow to land, give yourself permission to release these outdated core beliefs. After releasing them, affirm, "I am completely worthy. I am safe and in control of my life. I am strong."

"The Best Investment."

Should I buy stocks or bonds, invest in real estate or new technology? There are many financial advisors who can assist us in preparing an investment portfolio. We often devote much time and thought to making these kinds of investments, perhaps forgetting that one of the best investments we can make is in ourselves! Investing time and energy into creating healthy lifestyles and heart-centered relationships, clearing core beliefs and emotional issues, building our Light Bodies to reunite with our Higher Self and I Am Presence, not only reward us with good health, and satisfying relationships, but also the joy of being able to contribute to the spiritual evolution of humanity.

It has been said that the longest journey is often the few inches from our head to our heart. In our society we value the intellect. For example, our educational system is based on developing the masculine qualities of reason and logic. Undervalued is the heart, the center of our soul, and the feminine qualities of goodwill, compassion and tenderness. We neglect the heart centered qualities at our peril. Headaches, worry, anxiety, insomnia, cancer and heart disease are only some of the consequences of ignoring the heart. Toxic relationships, crime and violence are others. When we cut ourselves off from our connection to our soul and inner guidance, we lose our way to our God Source. We must all eventually make the journey from our head to our heart in order to evolve. Why not make it now? It takes time and commitment to release the issues that keep us disconnected from our hearts. For temporary help try the following. Place the palm of one hand on the forehead over the 3^rd eye. Affirm 3 times, "I am clear." Take a deep breath in and let it out with a sigh. Now move your hand and place it over your heart. Affirm 3 times, "I am here."

During the winter there was a great deal of publicity in the US and Canada about the latest strain of flu virus. Everyone was strongly encouraged to get a flu shot to prevent infection. There was such a response that some cities ran out of the vaccination. Many Americans flew to Canada just to get a flu shot. Long after the excitement died down, a brief news report indicated that the flu strain was different from the strain the vaccination was designed to prevent, likely rendering it ineffective. All were feeding on the fear generated by the media, further reinforcing the general belief that we are victims of fate living in a hostile universe and that we constantly need to be on guard against attack. As lightworkers, we volunteered to facilitate the transformation from a fear-based society to one based on trust, acceptance and compassion. If highly charged events still trigger fear, it’s important to identify and release the core issue that is being activated. After all, we agreed to be part of the solution, not part of the problem!

Do you know anyone who never throws anything away? Their closets are filled to overflowing with clothing that dates back to prom night 30 years ago. Every gadget known to mankind spills out of cupboards and drawers. Stacks of old magazines perch precariously on dusty shelves. In airports, you can see them struggling with baggage filled with enough stuff to supply several travelers for months. All of this excess represents a lifetime (possibly lifetimes) of unresolved emotional issues. Are you still struggling with emotional baggage that keeps you stuck? Although you may need professional assistance to access and release the deepest core issues, you can help yourself. Affirm, "I forgive myself for feeling emotionally stagnant. I willingly release all that no longer serves me." Then be willing to release with love whatever emotions bubble to the surface. Clearing your emotional baggage. not only contributes to your health by reducing stress, but also clears away the debris that blocks the clear voice of Spirit.

Do you have a dream? Have you taken your dream into your 5^th dimensional workshop, shaped it into a thoughtform (a shimmering bubble of Creator energy) with your mind and charged it with your enthusiasm? Once you have created a strong thoughtform that represents your dream, place your attention in your solar heart center and listen for guidance to take appropriate action to manifest your dream. Focus on following your dream with your heart not your head. When you are focused in your head (thinking), anxiety and worry predominate and your guides and angels cannot communicate with you through the mental static. When you focus on the still point within your solar heart center (the feeling and Being center of your soul) with your mind at rest, your guides can communicate with you. It is through your heart that your inner guidance gently nudges you towards the full expression of your life purpose and planetary service.

After the fall of Atlantis when our consciousness fell in the extreme density of the 3^rd dimension, we lost our connection with Source. From that time to the present, the message of spiritual masters has been about raising our consciousness beyond the dense 3^rd dimensional frequencies in order to reconnect with our Divine Source. Lightening our frequencies in those times required spiritual disciplines, such as strict vegetarianism, fasting, a contemplative life in a monastery or cave. For a number of old souls today, who have already achieved ascension in other planetary systems, the old disciplines are no longer necessary to lighten their frequencies, including strict vegetarianism. In fact, with the addition of some light meat and fish protein. lightworkers of a particular metabolic body type, often notice an improvement not only in their physical health and blood sugar levels, but also in their ability to feel more grounded and present in their bodies, increasing their receptivity to their inner guidance through their heart center.

Glands are the physical counterparts of the chakras. According to the Rosicrucians, the glands act like guardians for our existence. They "stand guard" at the interface between the spiritual and the physical realm. Their function is to transform the cosmic/spiritual energy of the chakras to the electrical/chemical energy of the physical body. Each of the 7 chakras has a corresponding gland. Each gland receives multidimensional spiritual energy from its corresponding chakra. It then steps down the finer frequencies to the physical/material level and distributes this life force energy in the form of chemical messengers called hormones. The activities of all the body’s organs and systems are regulated by hormones. Hormones are also carriers of thoughts and feelings which are transmitted throughout the body. If a gland has been weakened by prolonged stress, it cannot perform its function becoming a weak link in the chain that can result in physical symptoms of dis-ease in its corresponding organ or system. A weakened gland may need a nutritional supplement to support its vital function in our bodies.

"Calling All Angels"

Did you know that water is a living energy? It has consciousness When you drink or bathe in water you are merging its consciousness with yours. If you could measure the consciousness (vibrational frequency) of tap water, you would probably hesitate to put it in or on your body. Although water purifiers are helpful in removing contaminants, they cannot eliminate the vibrational imprint of any poisons and toxins that may have been in the water. One way of clearing all negative vibrational imprints from purified water and restoring its original frequency is to bless and recharge it. Wrap your hands around the water container or glass. Center yourself in your heart. Sense energy flowing from your heart and hands. Say silently or aloud: "With love and gratitude, I ask the Angels to clear this water of all negative frequencies, and recharge it with the love/light of the Creator. I give thanks for this precious fluid of Life. So be it. And so it is." Your cleansed and revitalized water will help to increase your precious body’s energy, not drain it. If you are concerned about the water that comes out of your shower, you can buy a shower head with a filter or adjust the Angelic Blessing as follows: "With love and gratitude, I ask the Angels to protect my precious body from all negative frequencies and substances for my greatest and highest good. So be it. And so it is."

Like well-trained dogs our minds patrol the perimeters of our energy field on the look-out for anything that might threaten our security or force us to change. Our perceived security needs are based entirely on our beliefs about ourselves. Core Beliefs originate from childhood experiences, social or religious conditioning. and traumatic events in other lifetimes. Although forgotten, along with the events that caused them, they form the basis of our personal Core Belief system which shapes our attitudes and behaviors, often resulting in a need to exert control over a world that seems chaotic and unsafe. Worry and manipulation are ways of trying to maintain control. However, worry keeps us stuck in the past or the future, preventing us from dwelling in the present. Manipulation of people and circumstances only adds to our karmic load, keeping us stuck. Chronic mental stress drains energy from our glands and immune system, and sends dis-ease creating messages to our cells. Energy follows thought and what you focus on becomes your reality. The power to create a more positive reality, to experience physical well_being, and to manifest our dreams comes from spiritual awareness, mental clarity, and emotional balance. To achieve mental clarity, we need to release all Core Beliefs that keep us stuck in the left brain, the "worry brain", and out-of-touch with our heart and intuitive right brain. We must be willing to let go and to trust, and tell our control patrol— "You’re Fired!".

"Quantum Leap."

At this time, many Lightworkers feel like they are standing on the edge of a cliff, facing a deep mist-filled chasm. In the distance, the other side of the chasm, cloaked in mist, is beckoning them to their future but fear is holding them back. Having reached the edge of their "known world", defined by their comfort zone, they are being guided to cross the chasm into the unknown and claim their Self-mastery. Uncertain if they can reach the other side safely, and reluctant to risk radical change with an unknown destination, they try to convince themselves why they can’t leave their current situation. In the 3^rd dimensional reality we are accustomed to creating our future by careful planning before stepping out of our comfort zone. In order to cross the chasm we might design and build a sturdy suspension bridge and have giant fans blow away the mist on the other side to clarify our destination before we commit ourselves to crossing. However, as part of our personal evolution and planetary service, Lightworkers are now being asked to demonstrate 5^th dimensional creation. In 5D quantum reality, you create as you go. As you step out of the safety of your comfort zone and off the cliff, you trust that you can create endless possibilities as needed in the Now. With each step, you might place a golden flagstone ahead of you, or perhaps a bridge of Light under your feet. Or you might simply choose to make a quantum leap directly to the other side and into your Self-mastery and the next cycle of your personal journey.

This ancient Chinese curse, intended to condemn someone to a life of struggle in a future time, could be referring to the present day. Those who interpret the prophecies about the "end times" as being the "end of time" believe that they are fated to be victimized by catastrophes. Many are experiencing what they believe to be true as the thinning of the dimensional veils accelerates planetary shifts enabling Earth and humanity to evolve into a 5^th dimensional vibration. All dimensional realities exist in the same time/space allowing a single event to be experienced in different ways. For example, someone hanging on to the fear-based 3D reality may be experiencing personal disaster while another may be observing the chaos around them with compassion without being personally affected by it. In fact, their very presence may be helping to stabilize the area by anchoring Light. Being aware that we are experiencing the "Shift of the Ages" and not the end of life, and by persistently holding a vision of a positive and peaceful future, we can assist ourselves and humanity to move through these tumultuous times with greater ease and grace.

Early one morning I was nudged out of bed to "download" 2 new categories of Core Negative Emotional Issues for my clients that many old souls will benefit from releasing at this time to successfully complete their soul contracts. Unlike our personal Core Issues of past-life and current-life origin, one category is related to family karmic patterns passed down through the generations on both our mother’s and father’s side, and stored in the DNA as a magnetic imprint. These genetic family issues are the basis of latent disease patterns, the ones that "run in the family". Medical research has discovered the importance of dysfunctional genes in disease. They just don’t know how the genes became dysfunctional in the first place! Once family karmic patterns have been released, not only has your potential for activating a specific disease been eliminated, but also future generations of your family will no longer carry that faulty gene.

"The Pause That Refreshes."

Remember that well-known tv commercial? In our busy lives, we often forget to take a pause. Some of us even carry our beverages around with us rather than sit down and relax for a few minutes. How often do you take time out during your hectic day? Are your mind and nervous system constantly in overdrive just trying to keep up? As our physical bodies become increasingly impacted by accelerating frequencies, we must learn to manage our energies. For example, we need to schedule frequent breaks to prevent burn-out from chronic stress that may eventually affect our physical health. Try this centering technique several times a day to recharge and rebalance your energies. Find a quiet spot to sit comfortably. Close your eyes. Take 3 long, slow deep breaths. Gently move into your Heart Center. In the private chamber deep within your heart, tune into the vibration of peace that resides there. Sense the quietness, the serenity. Repeat slowly and silently in your mind 3 times, "I feel at peace." Now sense the connection to your inner guidance. Feel your guides and angels surrounding you, hugging and supporting you. Sense the Presence of the Divine Now, the One-ness with All-That-Is. Repeat slowly and silently 3 times, "I feel at-One." Take a deep breath, open your eyes and go about your day.

Many old souls ask me in their 4 Body Assessments, "What is my divine mission, my planetary service?" My reply is, "To anchor and spread the Light and you’re already doing it!". As a group of souls, we agreed to provide physical vessels through which cosmic frequencies can be transmitted, transmuted and anchored in the planetary grids during this time of accelerated transformation. Just by being here we are fulfilling a soul agreement to anchor Light codes of ascension on our planet. However, what many Lightworkers really want to know is, "What is my personal contribution; what are my gifts and abilities?" Each one of us has brought unique gifts and abilities into this lifetime to apply to a specific form of planetary service based on our soul contracts. For most of us, our personal planetary service is revealed to us through our inner guidance after blockages such as self-limiting Core beliefs and Core Negative Emotional Issues have been released. It’s less about finding our purpose or developing skills; and more about letting go of what prevents us from accessing and activating the cellular memory of our innate gifts and abilities stored in our DNA.

"A Weighty Subject."

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in many countries. Most methods for treating this condition are unsuccessful on a permanent basis because there is no single cause. The most obvious contributor to weight gain and most frequently treated by mainstream medicine is the nutritional aspect. Poor nutrition habits, such as eating junk food, compulsive overeating or vitamin and mineral deficiencies and lack of exercise are the most common areas of focus. Reducing caloric intake to the point of starvation, overemphasizing or eliminating one food group, drugs or radical surgery, can be effective in the short term. However, some of these methods can slow the body’s metabolism or affect its delicate hormone balance. Without a large dose of willpower and self-discipline many diet and exercise regimes are difficult to maintain because the underlying cause may continue to sabotage progress. The keys to successful and permanent weight loss are: a glandular balancing nutrition plan and regular exercise program based on your metabolic body type; releasing negative beliefs or mental resistance to change; releasing issues related to starvation, deprivation or desertion in past lives that continue to control behavior in this life; releasing core negative emotional issues that affect self-worth, self-empowerment and self-mastery; building a spiritual foundation based on gratitude, joy, compassion and truth; and lastly—loving and accepting yourself just as you are—a precious spark of God in physical form!

"Swimming Lessons."

As 2012 approaches, the massive acceleration of cosmic frequencies continues to impact all of our lives by forcing change. Humanity is being awakened from the trance-like state it has maintained for several thousand years, repeating deeply ingrained behavioral patterns of self-sacrifice, victimization and dis-empowerment. Taught to adapt to society’s outdated values and beliefs, we are encouraged to live life on automatic pilot, questioning little and changing nothing. Change affects each of us in different ways. For some, change is refreshing, offering endless possibilities for adventure, creativity and growth. Many people are increasingly willing to live more consciously, taking responsibility for their thoughts and actions; willing to release deep-seated fears and experience unconditional love. On the other hand, diseases such as heart attacks, stroke, cancer and diabetes are on the rise as many feel overwhelmed by changes in their personal lives that they feel powerless to control. Feeling unsafe and unsupported, fearful and resistant, many find themselves desperately treading water in a murky sea of ignorance. Those who choose to face their fears and trust in their inner guidance will be shown how to swim out of the sea of ignorance. To successfully ride the wave of the Shift of the Ages toward a benevolent future, swimming lessons are definitely recommended; and eventually we may find ourselves floating peacefully on an Ocean of Love!

"The Report."

As eternal sparks of God, souls may choose to learn and grow through experiencing life in physical forms. Each lifetime offers an opportunity to explore a number of multi-dimensional realities. The blueprint for each life is shown in one’s astrological chart calculated for the moment of birth. The birth chart indicates any unfinished business (karma), specific lessons to be learned, and perhaps certain qualities to develop. For instance, in your blueprint there may be an emphasis on healing the physical body or emotional woundedness; cultivating mature relationships or a spiritually-based value system; or perhaps developing self-sufficiency, compassion or trust. When we graduate from school at the end of each life we report on our experiences. What will your report contain? Will you be able to report that you lived life to the fullest with conscious awareness in alignment with your life purpose; experiencing and honoring your feelings in relationships; connecting with nature and feeling gratitude for the blessings you received? Did you learn and grow from your experiences by fully engaging in life, expressing your True Self, and lovingly offering your gifts and abilities to others? Or did you skip your classes or sleep through them?

"The Field Trip."

Within the 3^rd dimensional realm of duality, with 5 senses and an ability to see only within the band of our visible light spectrum, mankind has long believed that we are physical beings in a material universe separated from our God Source. However, quantum physics and advanced imaging technology are leading to a greater understanding of the true nature of reality in the form of energy fields. New vibrational technology and healing techniques are also expanding our perception to include the possibility of energy fields surrounding and interpenetrating our physical bodies. In fact our essential being is an energy field in which our physical body is embedded like a raisin in a bowl of Jell-0. In turn, our individual energy fields are embedded within the energy field surrounding the Earth, seen by astronauts who have journeyed beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Planets are embedded within the field of their solar system, which is embedded within the field of the galaxy; the galaxy within the universal field; the universe within the omniversal or Source field. As physical beings who have forgotten our true nature and origins, we may believe that we have traveled far from Source and become separated. In truth, we are fields within fields, the microcosm within the macrocosm, bubbles within bubbles, interconnected, interactive, unified, One.

"Remember Lemuria."

Several years ago, after receiving a nudge to move to Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada, I found myself standing alone on the deck of the ferry boat. I was gazing at the effect of sunlight dancing on the water, when suddenly a pod of whales breached in front of me. A wave of love washed over me along with the words, "Remember Lemuria...emotional healing." After settling in Victoria, my meditations began to reveal Lemurian emotional healing techniques. I was shown how to "dive into our ocean of emotion" to identify and release negative emotions attached to memories stored in our DNA of every traumatic event we have experienced in our many lifetimes on Earth. I was shown how these unresolved core negative emotional issues not only cause chronic stress and disease in our lives but also block our energetic connection to our Higher Self and God Self. The energy that connects us to our multidimensional Selves like a superconductor is emotional energy. Identifying and releasing all of our core negative emotional issues restores our clear connection to Source, accelerating the ascension process. And when you affirm, "God I Am", you can feel the spiritual energy surging through your body!

"Learning Curve."

In my healing practice, I frequently see clients suffering from chronic headaches and insomnia who are also hyperactive and impatient with a "busy" brain that never stops. Many of them experience physical symptoms, such as poor digestion, assimilation and elimination from being ungrounded and completely focused in their minds. They are out of touch with their bodies and their emotions and impatient with the process of spiritual growth. Intent on achieving ascension quickly, many are addicted to learning, taking advantage of every opportunity to gather more knowledge that will accelerate their growth. With so much information, they are overwhelmed by spiritual indigestion! Gathering knowledge is only the first of several steps in the ongoing process of returning to Source. Knowledge must be transformed into wisdom by integrating (embodying) it and experiencing it in our life. We need to gradually assimilate it into our cells through being grounded and fully present in our body. Eventually we will be asked to share what we have fully integrated into our life. Remember, ascension is a process not a race. The formula is: Learn it and earn (integrate) it. Then Live it and Give it.

"Power Trip."

Several years ago I learned from Archangel Michael that taking on a female body in this incarnation was not my first choice. I wanted to be a powerful male so that I could make a difference. My childhood fantasies were not about boys and romance (although occasionally I did dream about marrying the school’s star soccer player. He was SO cute). I daydreamed about helping people as Superman flying faster than a speeding bullet, or as a spiritual warrior wielding a sword of Light and soaring across the skies on a white horse. Little did I know I would grow up to be a transformational healer helping people release their dis-empowering core emotional issues and rediscover the true nature of power. For thousands of years power has been defined by the male principle as "power over"---"I win, you lose"---which is the hierarchical power to subdue and dominate, the exclusive power of mind and body. However, many old souls now in female bodies have agreed to release dis-empowering core past life issues, such as feeling unworthy or victimized, and restore the inclusive power of the feminine principle defined as "power with"---"I win, you win"---which is the spiritual power of the heart/soul.

"Reach for It."

During the previous Age of Pisces the path of spiritual evolution for humanity was through salvation guided by an individual savior. We spent many lifetimes prostrated in supplication and prayer before those we considered our spiritual superiors. Martyrdom, suffering and self-sacrifice were considered saintly. During this current Age of Aquarius there will be no savior, as all of humanity now have the opportunity and the responsibility to accept their self-empowerment and don their cloak of Self-mastery. The path of salvation through atonement has evolved to the path of ascension through at0NEment. The word atonement is being restored to its original meaning. The symbol of Aquarius is the Water Bearer, the Being who pours out the waters of life on all. In order to taste of the waters of life (universal consciousness) each of us must rise from the floor, release the chains of powerlessness and victimization, and catch the waters of life in our own hands.

Several years ago, I read an article in an astrology magazine that referred to the energies of Pluto as the "cosmic colonic". Direct and forceful, Pluto provides a powerful thrust towards spiritual evolution through deep cleansing and transformation. With the current transit of Pluto over the point of the Galactic Center, we are experiencing accelerated evolutionary energy. Many people are being pushed relentlessly towards change through failing health, loss of work, failing relationships or natural disasters. Painful emotions and memories that have been deeply buried are being forced to the surface for release. With an unprecedented opportunity for humanity to make a quantum leap in spiritual growth towards a more universal consciousness, it’s interesting that scientists have recently decided to downgrade Pluto from a planet to a planetoid, perhaps to try and reduce it’s evolutionary impact?

"Fast Forward"

As old souls with many incarnations, you have chosen a courageous path in this lifetime to accelerate your spiritual growth towards achieving self-mastery and ascension. If you could read your soul contract for this lifetime, you would see that you gifted yourself with the challenge of releasing lifetimes of unresolved karmic emotional issues, such as, feeling unworthy, unlovable, unimportant, and unsupported by God in order to move forward spiritually. Based on cellular memories from past life traumas, your wounded ego will try to resist letting go of the karmic issues for fear of the unknown and to maintain its comfort zone, by distracting you with self-doubt, fears and worries to prevent you from achieving self-mastery and completing your life purpose. The key to success is through your inner guidance. Ask to be shown how to identify and release your deeply buried karmic issues or be guided to someone who can help you. Be willing to act on whatever you receive. As the facilitators of your soul contract, your guides and angels support you and assist you in every way. However, you must do the work.

Like many old souls, a friend of mine had spent many years searching for her spiritual mission, her planetary service. Although her career as a real estate agent was fulfilling, she wanted to find a way of serving others that was more "spiritually" oriented, perhaps in the healing arts. However, none of the courses or workshops she took really excited her passion. Over time, she began to realize that a number of her real estate clients were old souls going through personal change. Intuitively, these old souls knew that my friend would find the perfect home for them in order to move forward in their lives. My friend no longer searches for her planetary service outside of real estate, for her unique gifts and abilities are focused on assisting old souls to let go of their old foundations and establish new foundations for personal growth.

We are experiencing a time of accelerated spiritual evolution on planet Earth, resulting in an increase in our cellular frequencies and reactivation of DNA strands dormant since the fall of Atlantis. Our bodies are shape-shifting from third dimensional (carbon-based) forms to fifth dimensional (crystalline light-based) forms. We can facilitate this process by making choices that support optimum health. Choose a whole food nutrition plan that strengthens and balances your dominant chakra and gland. Choose natural supplements that optimize digestion, assimilation and elimination. Choose an exercise regime that you are willing to follow regularly. Do deep abdominal breathing daily to increase oxygen levels and ground your energies in your body. Release karmic emotional issues. Unresolved karmic issues carried over into this lifetime in the DNA affect our health, our relationships, our self-mastery, our inner guidance, and fuel the ego to block our progress in order to maintain the security of its comfort zone. Meditate daily to rest your body and busy brain, and to connect with your spiritual heart and inner guidance. Choose to live consciously every moment. How awake and aware are you? Where is your body in space? Is your consciousness anchored in your body or your mind? What are you feeling? What are you thinking? What are you saying to yourself? What are you offering to the world/humanity? Are you focused more on "getting there" rather than "being here"? Who’s in the driver's seat---your Higher Self or your ego-driven little self?

2007 is proving to be the Year of Choice for old souls. This is the time we have been preparing for. As Pluto completes its crossing of the portal to the galactic center, bathing Earth in Source energies, our resolve to make the necessary changes to complete our soul contracts is now being tested. We are being pushed hard by our guides and angels to let go of unresolved karmic emotional issues that block our progress and fuel our egos to resist change. Everything that has been hidden, buried or resisted is being forced to the surface for release. Those of us who chose the path of self-mastery, ascension and world service are on the threshold of major change in our personal lives, as our soul contract for expanding our planetary service is being fully activated. With the possibility of receiving public recognition for our gifts and abilities, unresolved soul memories of having been punished and killed for speaking our Truth in many lifetimes are being triggered, resulting in strong resistance by the ego. Will we focus on our Higher Selves, choosing to trust ourselves and inner guidance, willing to step forward on the accelerated path of self-mastery, ascension and service? Or will we focus on our little selves choosing to allow our fearful egos to apply the brakes in order to maintain the illusion of safety defined by our comfort zone? For those advanced souls, whose egos, addicted to limitation, are making a "last stand", new ego-related karmic emotional releases have been added to the 4 Body Assessment to help those who choose to keep their foot on the accelerator and not the brake.

People who are afraid of their feelings tend to intellectualize them. Like religious leaders who talk about God but don’t know how to feel God’s Presence, they tend to be more comfortable talking about their feelings rather than actually feeling them. Convinced that experiencing feelings may lead to loss of control, the mind uses the emotional body as a dumping ground to deposit messy and unwanted feelings, so that they don’t clutter up their personal life or interfere with the pursuit of spiritual goals. However, a clear and balanced emotional body is essential to optimum health and success on the path of self-mastery and ascension. When our ocean of emotion becomes stagnant and polluted with unresolved emotional issues, it’s very difficult to experience our soul connection and receive clear inner guidance. Because emotional energy connects us to our multidimensional Selves, all 4 bodies must be clear, balanced and fully integrated, in spite of what the mind would have us believe. For old souls on a path of ascension, clearing the pollution from their ocean of emotion, and experiencing and trusting their feelings is a priority.

My fearful ego once said

It’s cool to be in your head

In control of your mind

So your life won’t unwind

Don’t surrender, hold tight

To survive you must fight

Afraid it might die

My ego did lie

But I’ve learned that it’s smart

To be in my heart

Connected to Source

At-One with the Force

God I Am, it’s true

And God UR2

"NOW What?"

Many of us are addicted to the past or the future. In a constant state of mental activity, we are either rehashing traumatic past events and failed relationships, or worrying about an unknown, possibly scary and uncontrollable future. Whether focused on the past or the future, anger or fear-based emotions are automatically triggered resulting in a constant state of emotional and physical stress. Chronic stress causes hormones to circulate through the body that alter our biochemistry and result in the many symptoms of chronic degenerative disease. Not only is our health affected, but also our ability to achieve self-mastery. What would happen if you make a commitment tomorrow morning to stay focused on the present NOW moment for as long as possible during the day? Be gently aware of everything around you, and gently mindful of your breathing. Sense the loving Presence within all that surrounds you and your oneness with it. Within your bubble of reality, there is only NOW and you are centered in it. Sense what it’s like to live day-to-day as a Master accepting everything, without emotional and physical stress, no fear or anger, no self-doubt, no busy-brain, no bad-hair day, fully empowered, creative and at peace, infused with love and joy, and in attunement with your inner guidance and soul wisdom. Try it, you might like it!

While calcium’s role in maintaining strong bones and cardio-vascular health is important, the value of magnesium continues to be over-looked. Magnesium not only assists in metabolizing calcium and vitamin C, but it also regulates hormones in the thyroid and reproductive systems, maintains nerve and muscle function, and assists in blood sugar management. It is an important anti-stress mineral. Magnesium performs an additional function for old souls experiencing the cellular transformation from carbon to crystalline form. As a reminder, I’ve included the original Tip from May 2004: "With the recent emphasis on calcium supplementation to prevent osteoporosis, the importance of magnesium has been overlooked. Calcium and magnesium have a synergistic effect. Neither works well without the other. Not only should these minerals be taken together, they need to be in the proper balance in order to be fully absorbed by the body. Without magnesium, calcium can be deposited in the tissues resulting in conditions, such as, kidney stones. Magnesium plays an additional role unknown to mainstream medicine. It facilitates the transformation of human DNA from carbon-based (3^rd dimensional with 2 active strands) to silicon (crystalline)-based (4^th and 5^th dimensional with multiple active strands). As our frequencies increase, our need for magnesium does also. Magnesium, the unsung hero, may yet take center stage."

"It’s True"

Seekers of Truth, may spend a lifetime gathering information and filling their minds with knowledge. Many become comfortable in their minds and feel in control of their lives and spiritual growth. Some teach what they have learned along the way and may be recognized and admired for their knowledge and intellectual abilities. Masters of Truth, on the other hand, know that acquiring knowledge is only one step on the path of self-mastery and ascension. For example, a beautiful meal placed on the table in front of you, can be appreciated and even described to others; but until the food is fully experienced by taking it into the body, only part of the truth of that meal can be known. Like an uneaten meal, knowledge is just information or data until it is digested and assimilated. In the spiritual crucible of the Sacred Heart, knowledge is digested, assimilated and transformed into wisdom. Knowledge feeds the ego mind. Wisdom nourishes the soul. A Master of Truth is one who has gathered knowledge, embodied it, experienced (felt) it and become it.

Recently I received an email from a friend containing photos of glass-winged butterflies. Like all butterflies, these exquisite and delicate creatures perfectly symbolize our evolutionary journey. Beginning in our dense 3D world we focus on survival, hugging the ground like caterpillars, moving forward cautiously, one step at a time. Our egos protect and guard our bodies, our possessions, our judgments and our secrets in order to survive. The next step in our journey is the death/rebirth process, within the 4D womb/cocoon of transformation. Unlike butterflies, we often resist the process of transformation and rebirth, for we are forced to release everything that keeps our egos feeling secure, and surrender unconditionally to the death of our ego-identities as caterpillars. Are you, like many lightworkers, resisting in certain areas of your life? How willing are you in every area of your life to release your ego’s perceived need to survive? Is your ego/mind hanging on tightly to what is safe and familiar and controllable? Are you comfortable talking about becoming a Master, but when asked to make a leap of faith into the unknown, are you filled with fear? Are you truly willing to allow yourself to surrender your caterpillar self and trust the unknowns of the transformational process regardless of your self-doubt and fear? Are you truly ready to emerge reborn as your True Self in your 5D body of Light, open and vulnerable, comfortable with your emotions, hoarding nothing, holding onto no-one, telepathic and transparent to all? Are you ready to be free, like a glass-winged butterfly?

Those who have been introduced to the Law of Attraction through "The Secret" learned that the key to creating abundance is a combination of thought (masculine) plus feeling (feminine). Thought creates the idea (the seed) and feeling provides the nourishment and energy to birth it into our dimensional realm. Most of us are probably familiar with the saying, "To feel good is to feel God". But do we truly know what it means? Recent research in neuro-science is discovering what masters of ancient wisdom have always known—that we live in a feeling-based universe. The universe is the matrix, the womb of our Mother God, which contains the infinite intelligence radiating from the Central Sun, the mind of our Father God. Our thoughts can open our awareness to the infinite intelligence of the universe, but in order to connect with this unified field of God consciousness, we must feel it. Mind can know God but cannot feel the Presence of God. Lightworkers who have difficulty meditating often cannot connect with their feelings. Their busy minds prevent them from feeling the bliss within their Sacred Heart (the Mother aspect) that connects them to their God-Self. Bliss is a feeling, vibrating at a universal frequency. Great composers understand how to evoke the feelings (the vibrational frequencies) in the listener that open the heart and bring them into harmonic resonance with the greater whole. The path of ascension, like the Law of Attraction, requires both thought and feeling for success.

Are you a Victim of Fate or a Master of Your Destiny? A Victim of Fate is karma driven, fear-based and ego-dominant, head-centered, addicted to financial and material security, and resistant to change. A Victim of Fate ruminates on painful past events and relationships, worries about money and the future, feels dis-empowered, unsupported by God and out-of-touch with their deepest feelings. A Victim of Fate lives on automatic pilot in a semi-conscious state, constantly distracted and reacting to outside stimuli, an expert on melodrama, suffering and crisis management. A Master of Destiny, on the other hand, is dharma oriented, heart-centered, love-based and soul infused, at peace within, feeling supported by God and in touch with their deepest feelings. A Master of Destiny is awake and aware, self-empowered and allowing, inner directed and soul-guided. It would be natural to assume that most lightworkers fall into the second category. You might be surprised at how many still fall into the first. Many lightworkers on the path of self-mastery and ascension focus exclusively on the mental pursuit of enlightenment without being willing to go through the sometimes gritty process of deep personal transformation needed to actually become a fully enLightened being. Karmic cleansing, surrender of ego control, embracing your emotions, grounding and integration of consciousness into every cell, and living consciously moment to moment are essential parts of becoming a Master of Your Destiny.

Unlike the Age of Pisces during which hierarchical systems allowed the few to dominate the many, the energies of the Age of Aquarius are "flat". Symbolizing equality, personal freedom, universal brotherhood and mass communication, the energies of Aquarius allow for us all to reach our highest potential, express ourselves freely and create whatever we want. The internet is a good example of the unlimited possibilities and opportunities available to us. Websites allow virtually anyone to offer goods and services to the world and communicate with ease through email. We used to write our personal experiences, our goals and innermost desires in our secret diaries. Now blogs give us the opportunity to share our ideas, thoughts and feelings with everyone. The number and variety of websites display the full spectrum of beliefs and practices from the darkest of human behaviors to the most light-filled, representing the range of soul ages currently on Earth, from baby souls to the oldest of old souls. Each website forms a virtual mini-reality, a quantum energy matrix or energized thoughtform that attracts like energy to itself. With no boundaries, limitations, or authority/parent figures controlling our behavior during the Age of Aquarius, humanity’s levels of spiritual awareness, personal values and emotional maturity are being broadcast to the world, giving each of us an opportunity to choose what we want to continue energizing in our new world. For example, each time you add a website to your Favorites list, you are creating a virtual reality, another quantum energy matrix that draws energy to itself and contributes to our actual reality. What kind of world are you co-creating through your daily choices?

"Go Green"

Most people need nutritional supplements today due to their stressful lifestyles and eating food depleted in nutrients and life force energy. Supplements help to maintain balance and energy levels in the body’s glands, organs and systems. Lightworkers have greater requirements for high quality natural source nutrients in order to facilitate the rapid cellular transformation their bodies are experiencing. Although each individual requires specific supplements depending on their body type and current health condition, certain nutritional supplements can be recommended for all body types to assist in the cellular transformation process. One such supplement is green superfood powder. Green superfood powders contain phytochemicals, antioxidants and enzymes that protect against cellular damage; flush chemicals, toxins and heavy metals from the cells, improve digestion and assimilation, and help to restore acid-alkaline balance. They also provide trace minerals not generally included in multi-mineral supplements. Choose superfood powders that contain these basic ingredients: barley grass, alfalfa, wheat grass, spirulina and/or chlorella, bee pollen, royal jelly, probiotics (acidophilus & bifidus), kelp and/or dulse (preferably both) Green superfood powders are like a cellular "tune-up" for old souls.

One of my clients who had successfully released much of her karmic emotional baggage, and was progressing on her path of self-mastery and ascension, confessed that she didn’t want to complete her ascension because she didn’t want to die. Others, firmly believing that the path of ascension involves leaving the body behind, have expressed a reluctance to become grounded, preferring to remain focused in their heads rather than anchor their consciousness in their bodies. Given that we hold the memories of all of our lifetimes, it’s understandable that cellular memories of previous ascensions could surface resulting in fear and resistance to further progress on the path of ascension. As a group of souls, millions of us volunteered to be the ascended masters of our time by going through the healing and transformation process that leads to merging with our 5D Higher Self. However, instead of leaving our bodies to ascend to a higher plane, we agreed to remain in our physical bodies as heralds of the Age of Light, to integrate the Christ Consciousness overlay into the planetary grid system, and to awaken the Christ Consciousness in humanity. In this incarnation, we don’t need to die for our divinity.

"Healing The Past - The Power of Forgiveness"

My healing journey began nearly 30 years ago when I made the choice to discontinue chemotherapy and radiation treatments for terminal cancer and return home. As I began to research and apply holistic approaches to healing, I was eventually guided to relocate to an island off the coast of Canada which, like Hawaii and California, carries a Lemurian imprint. I was shown how my emotional reactions to stressful events throughout my life were triggered by unresolved emotional trauma carried over from other lifetimes. These dis-empowering karmic issues embedded in my DNA, were responsible for the chronic stress that had resulted in the physical manifestation of cancer. To heal my lifetimes of unresolved emotional pain, an ancient Lemurian healing technique using the power of forgiveness was revealed. After learning how to identify the unresolved emotional issues stored in my DNA, I was able heal my present life by "forgiving myself free" of my karmic past. I learned that whether you are in a female or male embodiment, healing your emotions (your wounded feminine), removes the blocks to self-mastery and brings you into alignment with your inner divinity, your True Self.

"Connected"

As the frequencies of the Age of Aquarius intensify and the approaching Shift of the Ages thins the dimensional veils, the old hierarchical control systems continue to break down. Knowledge and opportunities for growth and self-empowerment have become available to all not just a privileged few. For example, with the internet available to everyone, humanity has been given instant access to virtually unlimited information and resources. We can educate ourselves on any subject. We just have to "Google" it! However, there is a tendency in our society to focus our energies on the seductive pursuit of knowledge, forgetting that the higher pursuit of universal wisdom is not found in cyberspace but within ourselves. We don’t need a computer or a dial-up connection to Source. We already have a broad-band connection 24/7/365. To find the universal wisdom of Source, we don’t need to "Google" God. We just need to sit quietly within our Sacred Heart and ask.

"Jump"

In the film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indy finds the Holy Grail that he and his father Professor Jones, had been seeking. To capture his prize, Indy must pass 3 tests. Having barely survived the first two, he finds himself standing at the edge of a cliff. He sees the Grail in the distance, on the other side of a wide and bottomless chasm. Now he must pass the third and final test—to make a leap of faith. Unable to see any means of crossing the inky blackness of the chasm, Indy takes a deep breath and nervously steps off the cliff into thin air. His foot lands on something solid. To his amazement he finds himself standing on a stone bridge. Indy’s willingness to trust himself enough to make a leap of faith led him directly to his goal. This is the test of faith that Lightworkers are facing right now. Many have grown comfortable over the years preparing for ascension. Others have created a new comfort zone around their current level of planetary service, but are now being called to expand their service to a global level. In order to complete our soul agreements to become the Ascended Masters of our time, we are being pushed to let go of the ego’s need to keep us feeling safe and secure, and be willing to risk the unknown. The time of preparation is over. Like a baby bird whose wings have developed, it’s now time to take action and leave the nest. Are you willing to let go of familiar surroundings, tangible and "manageable" goals? Are you willing to make a leap of faith and to live your truth as a Master?