Linking Up Like Minds Locally In Spiritual & Holistic Matters

Issue 2 Summer

2012

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Developing TranceDeveloping Trance

MediumshipMediumship

NumerologyNumerology

Ayurvedic HealingAyurvedic Healing

Energy HealingEnergy Healing

Animal Animal

CommunicationCommunication

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WELCOME T0 THE LINK

SUMMER EDITION

Welcome to our 2nd and Summer Edition of The Link. A big thank you to all who have contributed and supported us and thank you all for your great feed back! We're so glad that we've been so well received and I am particularly looking forward to the future and putting all of your inspiration, ideas and feed back into motion. So after the wettest hose pipe ban probably on record, I'm sure like me your waiting for those lazy, hazy days of summer to arrive. Apart from a brief glimpse of those balmy days, I’m still waiting in anticipation. The Spiritual Development School has been busy, we all enjoyed a rather manic but fun open day, meeting lots of new friends, some that have ventured on our courses and cir-cles. We’ve had two amazing weekends, with the fabulous Interna-tional medium and tutor Colin Bates and the wonderful Pat Smith and Jacqui Lade, local and just as fabulous, who inspired everyone on our Trance Weekend. We are all excited, as they are with us again on the 26th/27th Oct. We are all looking forward to welcoming our friend and wonderful teacher Simone Key back in September to share with us her expertise on Trance also. The young inspirational medium Daniel Pitt is joining us on Sept 9th to help you learn to work with your spirit guides; if you are interested in any of the courses men-tioned, then do come and join us! Some of our students have been stretching their wings, taking part in fledgling evenings (thank you Chrissie at Braconash) and others have begun working on our local spiritualist church platforms. Well done, you have done us proud. With many future bookings ahead it's becoming quite an exciting time! Welcome to our new circle, who are already showing incredible potential. If you would like to become part of the S.D.School, then do get in touch. We are a friendly welcoming lot and whether your interest is in joining a Development Circle or just wishing to attend our weekend courses, we will have something to offer you. Please remember that your contributions are always wanted and gladly received. We want The Link to be yours. So any articles, letters, poetry, inspiration, book reviews or anything you wish to share is always welcomed. If you are wishing to advertise with us then you will find all the details on the back page. You will find our costs extremely reasonable and of course you will be reaching a niche audience too. You may wish to include an article to go alongside your advertisement. This gives people a true insight into what you are offering and it could be you that they have been searching for. Remember that our next issue comes out in the first week of Septem-ber and will be covering the festive period and is ideal for advertising Xmas events, gifts and gift vouchers etc. Future issues will also be available to download, so The Link will become even more accessible, travelling a greater distance and helping it to become the local directory that we all wanted. Looking forward to hearing from you and wishing you all a peaceful, healthy and joyful, long and balmy summer!

“We will

have

something

to offer

you”

This incredible photo belongs to Janice Howes and was taken at a family wedding. It’s one of the

best I've ever seen; I think you'll agree it’s

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

The Spiritual Development School 3 Hypnotherapy & NLP 11

Understanding Trance Mediumship 4 Thinking For A Positive Life 12

‘Gold Dust’ S.D.S. Course Review 6 Looking At Ayurveda 13

What is Numerology? 8 Foods Energy Vibration 14

We Are Beings of Light. S.D.S. Review 9 Animal Communication 16

Explaining Energy Healing 10 Spiritualist Church Listings etc 18

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ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2012

THE SPIRITUAL

DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL FOR A BETTER STANDARD OF TEACHING WHERE STUDENT’S

INDIVIDUAL GIFTS AND NEEDS ARE NURTURED

S.D.S. COURSE REVIEW

I just wanted to let you know about an fabulous weekend workshop organised by our own publisher Sonia Driscoll.

I’m so very glad I met her because she has introduced me to some amazing people who have changed my life in in-credible ways.

On the weekend of the 24th/25t March, we were to work with one of those amazing people, Colin Bates.

Colin works as an International Medium who was happy to come and share his time and expertise with us in wonderful Norfolk.

Colin is not only exceptionally experienced but his calming and persuasive manner guided us through his teaching with amazing results.

We learnt how to harness our power/energy when ‘Joining the Two Worlds To-gether’ in an incredibly effective and easy way that had you reeling with incredulity, that such power was possible to us mere mortals!

Colin also showed us varying techniques on working with crystals (another of my passions) and we had a fun time doing our best to keep the crystals in place whilst laying on the floor (probably best not to ask – but there was much hilarity).

Can I just say a big Thank You to the wonderful Medium ‘Colin Bates’ and to Sonia for introducing us to him and his wonderful work and for a weekend that was full of magic. Looking forward to the next course with anticipation.

Love Jacqui

UNDERSTANDING TRANCE

MEDIUMSHIP WITH MINISTER

SIMONE KEY

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“There is no

‘ectoplasm’

covering

vocal

cords”

Many students expect to be unconscious when in a ‘deep’ state of trance.

First of all, I don’t believe any trance medium is fully unaware or unconscious when demonstrating trance.

In order to achieve the trance state, we have to withdraw our awareness from the ‘here and now’ and move our minds into that aspect of stillness and silence. Then, moving

our consciousness down and down, so it becomes subdued and passive, the spirit world moves closer and closer to the medium until they come to the fore of the medium’s mind and there is very little awareness/consciousness within the medium. One’s thoughts become very passive – yes, detached – almost like one is not thinking at all. But in that still-ness of mind is an inner knowing that, although you are not aware of where you are, what’s being said, an audience watching you, etc., you are still focused on keeping your mind out of the way.

When we go into the trance state, we go through several ‘stages’ (not levels, because that implies to me either better or worse!). We start with the random thoughts, going into the stillness and silence, then the state of awareness,

attunement, inspiration, mediumship (including clairvoyance, clairaudience and clairsentience).

Very often students get distracted by the colours they see.

This is awareness of their own aura, or an idea (inspiration) or a face (clairvoyance), or a voice (clairaudience) or feelings/senses and they allow these to stop them from going further into the altered state of consciousness. We have to learn to be detached from our thoughts, almost to the degree of dismissal. However, when we come back, we may come up through those stages again and that is when, I believe, we pick up aspects of mediumship.

Trance is MENTAL mediumship, not physical.

That means it’s a process of mind to mind.

There is no 'ectoplasm' covering vocal chords.

We have to talk and very often, in the initial stages of the event, trance mediums will say just a few words as an introduction, e.g., my control will say “It’s good to talk” I believe these words have been chosen from the reservoir of vocabulary in the subconscious mind and when expressed release an energy that takes one into the trance process. Hence the reason why the more we speak, the deeper we become. They have told me directly: “There are words spe-cially chosen to affect your spirit, in order to transform your mediumship and its intent”.

When we study how the main control impinges with their thoughts on the medium’s mind, the closer the relationship, the more control they have Basically, when you achieve trance it’s because you have got out of the way and allowed a collective mind to blend with yours and take over the thinking processes.

I don’t know of any trance medium (who I have witnessed and respect) who is unconscious prior to the trance demonstration. Again, it is a gradual process – not perhaps taking much time but taking much effort on the part of the trance medium to subdue their consciousness to a state of oblivion.

I don’t know of any trance medium (who I have witnessed and respect) who is unconscious prior to the trance demonstration. Again, it is a gradual process – not perhaps taking much time but taking much effort on the part of the trance medium to subdue their consciousness to a state of oblivion.

I know many people believe they have to achieve a somnambulistic state but I know the state of consciousness

required is nothing to do with sleep. The spirit world tells me that they cannot work with us in this state.

There certainly is a difference between the sleep state and the passive state.

I don’t know of any trance medium (who I have witnessed and respect) who is unconscious prior to the trance demonstration. Again, it is a gradual process – not perhaps taking much time but taking much effort on the part of the trance medium to subdue their consciousness to a state of oblivion. I don’t know of any trance medium (who I have witnessed and respect) who is unconscious prior to the trance demonstration.

Again, it is a gradual process – not perhaps taking much time but taking much effort on the part of the trance medium to subdue their consciousness to a state of oblivion. I know many people believe they have to achieve a somnambulistic state but I know the state of consciousness required is nothing to do with sleep. The spirit world tells me that they cannot work with us in this state. There certainly is a difference between the sleep state and the passive state. I can sometimes hear the sound of someone talking, which seems like it’s coming from a far away room.

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UNDERSTANDING TRANCE

MEDIUMSHIP CONTINUED

When demonstrating trance healing, especially publicly, I start by sitting and then I work on getting into the altered state (just prior to the trance state) and I then stand up. Once standing, I deepen the state of trance and allow the spirit control to speak to the patient. Yes, of course, we can all put on a funny voice and I could be just a good psychic but I have proved to myself over and over again that I am not working psychically, nor am I deluded! This hasn’t come easy. Once the spirit has finished, I feel the power withdraw and I then sit down.

I appreciate that going from the sitting to the standing position would not work for me and would pull me out of any attempt to go into trance. I also know that I am not looking for information, as I would be if I were working in my normal mediumistic/ psychic way.

I believe trance mediumship comprises a special relationship with the spirit controls that work with us. This relationship helps us to build a closer rapport and brings about a sharper, more specific and accurate flow of information in all areas of mediumship, including teaching. I also understand that there is a close similarity between trance and healing as they both require such passive states of mind. I hope that through our continued experiences with trance we become more knowl-edgeable about our relationship with the spirit world.

Gold Dust

What a wonderful weekend I had with like-minded souls and the wonderful Colin Bates.

He certainly lives up to his superb reputation of a Medium and teacher of the Arthur Findlay College, Stansted.

Those of you that are aware of the presence and the magnitude of The Power will not be surprised to learn that it’s a power of pure essence, calming and engulfs you in unconditional love and is truly magical

My life had not been without a roller coaster ride for some time; my personal situation had virtu-ally been turned upside down and felt like the material aspects had been taken right back to basics. I had at times felt very vulnerable and exposed to the outside world and felt myself retract deliberately from anything that walked, talked and drew breath within a hundred metres of me. Despite my deep spiritual understanding I still asked ‘why is this happening to me in this way?’

So off I went, on my mediumship weekend with the legend himself Colin Bates. Colin’s techniques were simple but incredibly effective and we worked building up The Power and ‘stepping into it’, feel-ing it, working with it and within it.

It was at that point of being in The Power when Colin told us to ask our Guides, if they would give us a word that was for us alone. I received the word Illuminati, which was written in gold and had beautiful golden light shining through it. My mind wandered to the Da Vinci Code think-ing my guides were making reference to a religious order that I had now become a part of. That made me laugh,

logic is often an unwanted intruder when the mind takes over.

It wasn’t until the end of the first day when I sat at home reflecting, that I truly realised what had happened. I felt that my entire being had been stripped back to its very essence, right back to its core. There was now a com-fortable vulnerability about it. My question had been an-swered, yet I couldn’t tell you exactly what it was that was said or felt. All I knew was that it was important for me to go back to grass roots level, to start afresh, a whole new beginning and so it began.

Colin made reference to The Power, as ‘Gold Dust’, the moment when you’re actually in it, when you and The Power become one. The point when the information comes through with such clarity that it cannot be mistaken for anything other than exactly what it is.

My word that I was given by my spirit guide, Illuminati, actually means enlightenment. I truly was at that moment, in the moment and enlightened.

And so my work continues, better, brighter and more beautiful than before, the weekend allowed me to see myself as I was and gave me a better understanding of the process, enhancing my life and work in a more fluid way.

That was my ‘Gold Dust’ moment!

Thank You Colin

THE JOINING OF TWO WORLDS

by Penny Francis

A Spiritual Development School Course Review

“Colin made

reference to

The Power as

‘Gold Dust’, the

moment when

your actually in

it, when you

and The Power

become one. ”

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There is a question that presents itself to me many

times and one that I seem to have answered to my satisfaction, also many times before. The fact that this question has arisen again, perhaps intimates to me that possibly you may wish to contemplate on it too. The question, its answer and the implication of that answer, is simply this. “How do you personally define your “Helpers”, “Angels”, “Guides”, “Genies”, "Inspirers" or whatever

you choose to call those that you feel walk this life with you? Are they defined as “a strong Red Indian with all of its regalia”, “a wise Chinese person with their regalia”, “an all-knowing tramp with a friendly smile on his face”? Or, possibly like me, you define them as one all-knowing and all-encompassing intelligent energy, that has no particular “definition”, but would happily assume one, if one is required. Indeed are they defined as a gen-

tle stream where if you dip into it and take a drink, “the answer” is supplied? Are they a pretty coloured bird that sings “the answer” to you? Perhaps you define it as “a book” that when opened, shows you “the answer”. All of these definitions are just as valid as any other. It is simply what you feel is right for you that matters. Having answered this question to your satisfaction, it then behoves you 'not' to forget to 'listen' to your helper/s and to work with and alongside them as much as you can. Earlier today, I was reading a book that briefly outlined some of the reasons why “Spiritualism” has apparently reached a stage of utter decline and degradation. I think, perhaps that one of the main reasons for this could be, that in some cases, the 'messenger' may have become more important than the 'message giver'. As well as ego, commercialism and a “better than you” mentality in abundance, perhaps we have also forgot-ten to listen to and act upon what our “helpers” are trying desperately to do – help us? Perhaps our helpers are shouting answers, giving us evidence and information, but now with 'increasing frustration'. Frustrated because, we silly humans just won't listen to them? Perhaps if we remembered to trust, listen and act more in line with what our helpers advise and inspire within us.

Then “things” might be slightly different and become better for all. Not just for our individual selves but also for all those around us too. I’m human, just as you are, and I know I have made some pretty stupid mistakes in the past. However, I have learned from each of them and know I still have much more to learn. But I do now try to be a better and wiser person and include within my life, my 'helper’s' advice, when I hear it and more importantly, when I make the time to hear it. I’m sure though, that in the past, I've heard some rather colourful language too, as those that have chosen to 'guide' me along my pathway, air their colourful frustration at my deaf ears!

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A QUESTION FOR YOU

FROM GEOFF BELL

Are they

defined as

“A Strong

Red Indian

with all of

his regalia”

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No one truly knows exactly where Numerology originated from. We do know that this ancient form of divination was used by the early Egyptians, the

ancient Hebrew people and the Chaldeans. There is a strong link between Numerology and Sacred Geometry as is evident in the building of the Pyramids, the Aztec and Mayan temples and the many Stone circles around the world. Numbers can be linked to Astrology, the Cabala, musical notes, colours and geometric shapes. There are many different approaches to Numerology and many differ-ent methods of constructing a Numerology chart.

Pythagoras believed that the world was built on the power of numbers and taught that “all things can be expressed in numerical terms”. He believed that numbers determined the harmonies of music, and the movements of the sun moon and stars. Numerologists incorporate this belief and generally work with the numbers 1-9 plus the master numbers 11, 22 and 33. Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet and each number has its own unique vibrational energy.

The name numbers allow us to tune into this vibrational energy and build up a character profile. We can pin point positive and negative traits, and any special talents or gifts that a person may have. It is also sometimes possible to connect with Karmic issues which have been brought forward from past lives and may be affecting our thought processes in this life. The date of birth numbers gives infor-mation on our current life journey and on the energies available for us to work with. These numbers can help guide our career choices and help us to understand any blockages we may have whether they are spiritual or emotional. This enables us to better understand our life path and where we are upon it. It can also help to show the kind of obstacles we may face as we journey through life and to understand the lessons those obstacles are de-signed to teach us. Numerology reminds us of our individuality and even if two people have the same numbers they could still be very different in the way they interpret and use the energy available to them. Numerology allows us to truly look at ourselves and to understand our place in the universe. When we recognize and learn to use the energy available to us instead of fighting against it, we can move forward in a much more positive way. When we truly accept the self and learn to love and honor the self, warts and all, we become happier, healthier human beings. For many years Numerology like a lot of Arcane knowledge was hidden, known only to the initiates of secret societies,

the priests and adepts. As we move toward the next step in human evolution and as more and more people seek spiritual truth, Numerology is becoming popular once again, taking its place alongside Astrology, Cabalistic teachings and Sha-manic teachings. Some people feel that Numerology needs to be used in conjunction with Astrol-ogy or with the Cabala in order to get a true reading. Personally I believe that Numerology can be accurate on its own. I have been working with Numerology for over twenty years now and it still fasci-nates me and I am still learning.

by Vikki Fosdal Light weaver

“Numerology

reminds us

of our

individuality”

WHAT IS NUMEROLOGY by Vikki Fosdal

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In April, the Spiritual Development School organised a wonderful weekend workshop entitled “Exploring Trance”. I jumped at the opportunity to attend another high quality course. Our tutors for the weekend, Pat Smith and Jacqui Lade, were warm, friendly, imparting their knowledge and expertise on altered states generously. On the first day, Pat mentioned how the Spirit world perceives us. She said “They see us as beings of light”. It reminded me of an extraordinary experience that happened to me during a Reiki session. My client was a retired nurse; practical, strong-willed and stoic. Her surgery to fuse 2 lum-bar vertebrae was 2 weeks away and she was in a lot of pain. The agony was reflected in her eyes, her face, her whole body. All I could do was clear my mind and hand things over to the higher realms. Offering my usual prayer for assistance for this beautiful child of the Universe, I felt a wave of overwhelming compassion and humility

wash over me as the session started. The power came in, magnificent and strong. White light was sent through the soles of her feet, up into the spine. Then the energy lessened; it was time to work on another part of the body. As I was silently considering which side of the body I should go to, I was told “Why choose when you can do both sides at once?” A guide took hold of both of my hands and gently but firmly walked me to one side of the couch. With the first step forward I felt a very slight peeling off of something on my back, at heart level. I was led to stand at my client’s lower back region then looked up. Opposite me....was me as a transparent, shimmering body of pure, sheer light and energy. Suddenly, I was inside that body of light, looking back at my physical self. I realised that I had never seen myself like this before because this wasn’t like looking in a mirror. I was seeing a 3

dimensional me. Time stood still and I was able to observe the massive, beautiful power of the energy that was making up this body by staring down at my transparent hands and forearms. I relished every moment. And there was something else. I was in a state of calm like never before. This was calmness beyond calm. All the wor-ries and strife of life in a physical body were transcended. From where I was at that moment, nothing was complicated. Unconditional love just was; peace and bliss were unending. I was perfect and complete. All was well. It seemed that soon as I was aware of this state I returned to my physical body. In unison, “we” lifted our hands and beams of white light shone from our palms and were directed into the lumbar area. Afterwards, when my client sat up on the couch, she was very quiet. After a moment, she lifted her face and smiled at me. She looked peaceful. Maybe you are saying to yourself “Yes, I’ve been there, too”. Perhaps just in different circumstances. It has been written that true heaven is in our heart. We already are perfect and complete. We just need to believe in ourselves and live our truth. How different our world would be if we became aware of what we truly are. We are having a physical experience on this plane, however we are all “beautiful beings of light”.

“We lifted our

hands and

beams of

white light

shone from

our palms......”

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Geoff Bell our resident ‘Boffin’ considers

EXPLAINING ENERGY HEALING?

Ah, now there’s a question. It has taken me three and a half years to try to understand all the various bits of this puzzle and then to put them all together to form some semblance of under-standing as to what ‘healing’ is, let alone energy healing. For decades I have been “messing about” with all kinds of things like established Paganism, Wicca, Spirit Boards, Tarot Card Reading, Spirit Mediumship, Trance Mediumship and now, it seems, Physical Mediumship too. Never really being fully committed to any of them. Just play-

ing and having fun, if you like. If you had told me a decade ago that I would indeed be very heavily involved in all kinds of work and investigation into the spirit world and how it works, I probably would have laughed in your face. I was a totally different person then. However, I probably still would have been intrigued none the less. Now, it seems that I am naturally inquisitive when it comes to energy, including energy from Spirit. In fact the whole of creation for that matter. Energy it seems comes in lots of different forms. We all know about electricity, about light, about heat, but what kind of energy is thought, intelligence, intent and ideas? How do we describe energy of the mind that is even more intangible than heat or electricity; yet it is strangely very real and affects everything around us whether we are aware of it or not? Likewise we all know and accept “a bottle of pills” from our doctor or the help of a vet when our beloved pets are unwell. We are all very aware of pain when it strikes and can pin-point its location with absolute accu-racy, even though very few machines can detect the sensation of pain. We all know the feeling of pins and needles, of strained or tired eyes and yet there is no way of detecting these outside of our individuality. The individual person experiences these but nobody else does. And so it is with the art of spiritual healing also. Only the “healer” and the “Patient” are aware of it and of how it works and feels. In a nut-shell then, Energy Healing is a combination of energies from the universal and individual mind, coupled with the art of Spiritual Contact Healing. Simply I am like a piece of wire carrying an electrical current. One end of the wire is connected to the most powerful, yet gentle, energy source known - the source of all creation – the other end is connected to the person needing the healing. In this case, the wire also has 'a mind' with in-tent as well. A form of static contact healing with clout, if you like. However, “Healing” is the wrong word to use. “Balancing” would be much more accurate. It is the balancing of the emotional, intellectual, mental, spiritual and physical self that the Spirit World is actually trying to achieve by using me as a 'piece of wire'. My job as the 'healer' is to set the intent, lay my hands on the shoulders of the client and then let the universe do its stuff, using me as an instrument, a 'piece of wire' whilst we both listen to music through headphones. Yes, the music is important, as it seems to attune both myself and the client, to the same wavelength. Listening to it through good quality and comfortable headphones also cuts out outside noise for us both, so we can work together in harmony and without distraction. So, Energy Healing. What Is It? I can show you, if you wish. Geoff Bell 01953 882925

“Simply, I

am like a

piece of

wire

carrying an

electrical

current”

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Have you noticed that as the days lengthen and we put the clocks forward it becomes easier to smile? Perhaps it’s the longer days or the warmer weather, either way we can start looking forward to summer.

Maybe now would be a good time to get ourselves a plan for the future. The question is does your plan have direction and structure? In some therapy circles we use a structured plan called a Well Formed Outcome (WFO). This is to ensure the changes you want are in keeping with you and your life.

Suppose you were to see a therapist about having the confidence to drive a car. Would it be wise to get that confidence before learning to drive? Confidence and competence go hand in hand.

A WFO consists of seven stages that can be easily worked through:-

Self initiated and self maintained. You have to want the change or nothing will happen. A partner sending you to see a therapist to lose weight or give up smoking, will be both wasting money and set-ting you up for failure. If however you want to control your weight or become smoke free, then you can achieve the change you desire.

Stated in the positives. What do you want? By thinking about what you want in

positives you can dramatically increase your chances of being successful with your

desired change.

Ecological. This involves thinking about the consequences of your desired change

on the rest of your life. Suppose you become slim, what would be the ramifications

on relationships, home life, work and your own inner voice.

How will you know when you have the change that you desire? What would prove to you that you have achieved your desired outcome and give you the evidence that it works?

Timescale. What timescale will you set yourself for your desired change?

Secondary gain. What are the advantages of your current behaviours? Consider the Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) presupposition (in NLP there are a list of things that pre-suppose the way our mind work) that every behaviour has a positive intent. Whatever we do we will have a positive reason to do it….. Otherwise why would we do it?

Think of your future. What will it feel like to have lost that weight or become smoke free? How will you look? What sort of things will friends and family be saying to you when you accomplish the things that you wanted to?

Suppose you could visualise some of the other benefits as well. More energy, better health or just being

happier in yourself. How good would that be?

So now you have this background detail. Maybe you could take half an hour to sit down and write your own Well Formed Outcome.

Remember to keep it stated in the positives and allow yourself time to revisit it during the year and remind yourself of the evidence.

Perhaps some other NLP presuppositions could be useful?

1. There is no such thing as failure, only feedback.

The important thing is to learn a lesson, when something doesn’t work out, as we wanted.

2. If what you’re doing isn’t working for you, do something different.

3. People make the best choices available to them. There is no such thing as a bad decision. We all make them with the intention and with the knowledge we have at that time. Of course other information can come to us later

that makes us wish we’d made a different decision.

If you would like to learn more or would like an article about a specific hypnotherapy or NLP topic, please feel free to send

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ENRICH YOUR LIFE WITH NLP

& HYPNOTHERAPY

by MIKE

“Confidence

and

Competence

go hand in

hand”

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“SMILE”

An Atheist was walking through a forest. "What majestic trees! What powerful rivers!

What beautiful animals!" He said to himself.

Suddenly he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him,

he turned to look and saw a seven foot grizzly bear charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could along the path.

He looked over his shoulder and saw that the bear was closing in on him.

He looked over his shoulder again, and the bear was even closer.

And then ......he tripped and fell.

Rolling over to pick himself up, he found the bear was right on top of him, reaching towards him with its left paw and raising the right paw to strike.

At that instant the Atheist cried out, "Oh my God!"

Time stopped.....The bear froze.....The forest was silent.

A bright light shone upon the man, and a voice came out of the sky: "You deny my existence for all these years, you tell others that I don't exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident!"

"Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer now?"

The Atheist looked directly into the light. "It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a believer and a religious man now, but could you perhaps, make the BEAR a believer?" ....a pause.....

"Very well," said the voice. The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed, and the bear dropped his right paw, bought both paws together, bowed his head and spoke: "Great Lord. Bless this food, for which I am about to receive....."

Just the other day I had a conversation with a wonderful lady who is going through a divorce. She had been to mediation for the second time and was furious that her husband had gone on the attack and wanted all sorts of things he had previously dismissed. He was losing the battle of control and wanted to get it back anyway he could. For him the best way was to undermine and confuse. So had begun setting up future conflict in order to get his own way. This of course was reflecting the reason their marriage had broken down in the first place. As we chatted, I asked this lady to let go of the intense feelings she had. Explaining that ANGER was one letter away from DANGER. This made her stop and think. I continued with the suggestion of ‘not giving the situation energy’ by allowing these intense feelings to take control of her. Slowly with the repetition of ‘letting go’ and reminding this lovely lady that she deserved better, we came to a point of calm and were able to talk rationally about the situation. When you are calm and in control, you are able to see things from a different perspective. When someone attacks you in any way, it is their issue that is being expressed – not yours! You just happen to be at a point within their lives, helping them on their life’s journey. Although this may not be comfortable, you will have been instrumental in helping them learn a life’s lesson and your probably learning one, for yourself. When you look at this rationally, you can see that this lady was actually the one in control and that she had the upper hand - it was the husband who was out of control. By keeping calm, by listening and not reacting, you can judge what is going on and take time to think about what you wish to do. Remember that you 'CAN' think about something calmly, before taking action, negating the need for any anger, hurt feelings, reprisals or rebellion. It takes courage to want to change and be in control of yourself and not others and by doing so, you will be creating a healthy future for yourself and those around you. Positive thinking can give you all the tools you need to make healthy and permanent changes to your life. Therefore giving you all that you wish for yourself

Positive Thinking Coach

THINKING FOR A POSITIVE LIFE

By Jacqui Kitney

Love and light Jacqui K.

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MEDITATION Strictly speaking, without meditation, Ayurvedic therapies cannot be fully

realised.

Meditation “is a technique which allows the human mind to settle into a

state of profound stillness while remaining awake”.

Meditation is necessary to bring harmony to one’s daily living. All prob-lems will dissolve and you will achieve a new awareness, whilst achieving

inner peace and tranquillity.

Carol Bantick

COLOURS The use of colours in our daily life adds psychological harmony

and peace of mind. Ayurvedic treatments use the healing

properties of certain colours. There are seven basic natural

colours which are present in the rainbow and are related to our

bodily tissues and can therefore establish a balance of the three

body types, Vata , Pitta and Kapha

YOGA

According to Ayurveda, the

practice of yoga, which is a

spiritual science of life, is a very important, natural,

preventative measure to en-

sure good health. Ay-

urveda and Yoga are sister

sciences.

CRYSTALS & GEMS

have healing properties that

can be utilised in Ayurvedic

medicine.

AYURVEDA

Ayurveda (pronounced ah yur va da) is the oldest holistic

healthcare system in the world, dating back 5000 years to

ancient India.

AYURVEDA is a Sanskrit term meaning science of life,

AYU meaning life and VEDA meaning knowledge.

The very essence of Ayurveda is simple; by harmonizing

Body Mind and Spirit will ensure long lasting health and

happiness.

This can be achieved simply by creating an awareness, and

changing one’s lifestyle and diet.

You are unique and individual, so is Ayurveda, it’s success

lies in a personal approach.

Ayurvedic treatment involves establishing an individual’s

mind – body constitution and nature of imbalance initially

and then seeking to return to a state of healthy balance.

The treatment consists of the use of herbal remedies, spe-

cial Ayurvedic massage therapies, dietary lifestyle advice

and other aspects of treatment tailor made for that individ-

ual.

LOOKING AT

AYURVEDA

In the first issue of The Link we explored how ‘energy vibration’

shapes our lives.

We talked about taking time to ponder the energy within the clothes we wear and why we were attracted to those cloth-ing items. We looked at how they can give us an indication of our own energy vibration. As promised, in this issue we will now take the opportunity to expand our thinking and look at the energy vibration of the foods that we are drawn to and eat.

So how do we choose the food we eat?

Do we choose certain foods because it holds a similar vibration to that at which we are vibrating, at certain given

times?

Do we choose the foods we eat be-cause of the vibrations they have perhaps absorbed through their grow-ing and manufacturing process?

How about the love in which they are prepared and cooked or the lack of it?

Who says you can’t make a difference to anyone’s life whilst going about your daily activities?

Food for thought:

How literal are our cravings for food?

Consider our bodies as an emotional barometer. What can you gain from the

following examples?

Food Type - Sweets

Emotional imbalance - Lack of sweetness in life - you would like to stand out and be noticed more.

Action – Treat yourself using the word ‘sweet’ every time you think about yourself or talk with another about yourself.

Check out – Your mood, are you looking for a lift mentally, or just low in energy physically, pushing yourself beyond your energy levels?

Food Type - Chocolate

Emotional imbalance – Your natural serotonin levels are low (happy chemicals) looking to top up your happiness, a dessert form of antidepressant.

Action – Milk chocolate - Treat yourself to time for yourself, reading or writing a book – time to be in your own company and re-charge.

Action – Dark chocolate – Treat yourself to a social outing or party with friends to bond with like minds.

Check out – Your mood, are you taking time to indulge in the type of actives that fit you as a person?

Food Type – Spicy food

Emotional imbalance – Is your life spicy enough? or are you finding it difficult to cool down after your busy days and be able to rest and repair?

Action – Spice up, Take up an activity that excites you and raises your heart rate, whilst partaking in the activity. Set your mind to your desires and let go of the detail.

Action - Spice down, Take some exercise in the day and partake in a relaxation routine or ritual that works well for

you. Create more order in your life.

Check out – Are you wasting time? Rather than doing what you know, is it right for you?

Food Type – Salty food

Emotional imbalance – Feeling lack of control, outside influences have control of fate. You go with the flow of others

Action –Take time to determine what is right for you, take steps to bring more of these elements into your life and begin to gain control of your own destiny.

Check out – Are your calcium, potassium and or iron

levels deficient?

This angle may aid your digestion too - at least bring you more into balance.

As you already know everything vibrates at the frequency dependant on its makeup. Each colour vibrates at a different frequency.

You may well know that you can gain a different sen-sation and experience, as well as varying emotions through your senses.

Simple things like placing a different coloured silks onto your body. Particularly if you close your eyes and place the coloured silk directly on your skin. You can absorb the colour and in doing so, gain a sense of either more or less comfort with each particular different coloured silk.

Taking this a stage further, do you consider the inter-nal sensations that you experience when eating and drinking different coloured foods?

How much do you actually absorb from the vibrational frequencies of each colour?

How much could you change your behaviour and moods by simply changing the coloured foods that you eat? This could bring a whole new meaning to eating a ‘balanced diet’, based on the colours that you ingest.

How much this effects your emotions, can perhaps be a sign that one or more chakra, is over or under stimulated?

Before we look at each chakra in turn and how we can bring back balance into our diets. I would like to ask:

Who would like more self confidence?

A boost of self esteem?

An increase in the feelings you have and the right to express those feelings outwardly?

A few ‘yes's’ do I hear?

Well today take a step in this direction. Increase the amount of orange food and drinks in your diet e.g. sweet potatoes, swede, apricots, orange juice.

Add balance – Add colour – Add life

Base – Red – Increase your sense of security. Eat/drink red foods e.g. red peppers/raspberries

Sacral - Orange – Increase your self worth.

Attract money - Eat orange foods e.g. carrots/nectarines

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SUE LEET SHARES HER THOUGHTS ON THE

ENERGY VIBRATION WITHIN OUR FOOD

“Consider

Our

Bodies

as an

Emotional

Barometer”

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ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2012

Solar Plexus - Yellow – Improve digestion/weight, have a clear purpose of sense – Eat yellow foods e.g. sweet corn

Heart - Green/Pink – Increase love/self love – Eat green/pink food e.g. lettuce, lime, peas/pink grapefruit

Throat-Blue - release resentment/ balance communica-tion - Eat blue foods e.g. blueberries

Third eye – Indigo – increase sleep/release headaches – Eat purple foods e.g. brambleberries/purple broccoli

Crown – White-increase physic knowing. Release fears of separateness - Eat white foods e.g. lychee/coconut

Remember too, the fresher the food and the least prepa-ration or cooking time it receives, the higher the vibration will be within the food and more vital energy will be received from it.

Likewise, the closer to home the food is grown the more likely the vibrational frequency absorbed is similar to that in which we are living. Therefore there is less confusion caused to us as vibrational beings and to our aura, as a whole.

So we have now expanded our knowledge and thoughts about the energetic effects not only of the clothes that we wear, but also now about the foods that we are eating and nourishing ourselves with.

In the next issue of The Link, let's look at UNDERSTANDING MORE ABOUT OUR PERSONAL WEALTH.

THE ENERGY VIBRATION IN OUR FOOD

CONTINUED

PSYCHIC ARTIST SUE REEDER POSTAL READINGS

FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE

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Picture the scene, a tall beautiful young lady powered by her heart of gold, fulfilling her desire to help as many dogs and their human companions as possible, helping them to achieve optimum health and wellbeing through touch, hydro and behavioural therapy.

Working with these many powerful tools Andrea always seems to know what is best to do for all parties involved within each individual situation. Even if it is slightly out

of the remit of text book learning. Through opening up to her senses and attending 'Animal Communication Training' her ‘knowing’ has been communication with animals at a vibrational level, not only with the dogs, but their human companions too.

On the morning that the animal communication training starts each intent is set - so by the end of the session we have a clearer understanding of animal communication and to be able to commu-nicate with an animal.

Armed with pictures of animals that have passed on before as well as those still present on this earth plane, the fundamentals of communication are unravelled.

‘Everything in this universe is made up of energy particles. Some more dense than others in their

essences, others having a lower vibrational frequency. This includes even The Link magazine that you are reading and the chair that you are sitting on to support you, whilst you read.

To be able to interact with any being you need to shift your energy to a similar vibrational

frequency to that of the being you are tuning into. This will enable you to receive the

transmitted information more easily at that particular frequency wave. Much the same as turning on your radio transmit-ter and tuning it in to receive the transmission waves of your preferred radio station.

You are then setting your intent of your chosen radio station and can continue adjusting the radio to the required fre-quency to receive information.

So you see, it is just the same. The frequency wave of your radio station is there (unless its gone off air) as is the vibra-tion frequency, waiting for you to tune in. Therefore, in order to receive information, but in 'vibrational frequency energy form' instead. Receiving this information in vibrational form comes through your senses, chakra’s and aura.

By having a clear understanding of the point that you started at, enables you to then ‘read’ the vibrational energy information that comes to you. You then learn how to translate this into ‘human words’ and send out your response energetically to the animal. The communication link has then been achieved and the conversation can then unfold be-tween human and animal being.

Andrea is bubbling as all these messages are returning to her so easily, during the various exercises, throughout the training session.

Using different medium materials as a link to connect to array of animal species, including animals who have passed away and that are still living.

On occasion there is a release of pent up emotions, bringing the connection even closer between Andrea and the chosen animal. As both the animal and Andrea release a blockage to their progression.

Then the time comes to choose an animal to communicate with, in the flesh, so to speak, that's where and when the understanding takes place and takes Andrea to an even higher level.

Andrea’s choice is a lively young Dalmatian named Ruby, who is excited at the opportunity to be heard and to share her wisdom. Ruby manages to contain her excitement as the communication begins.

Firstly when presented with an animal in the flesh, Andrea instantly reverted to what she knows so well. Noticing that Ruby’s off hind, and how this area could benefit from various exercises and interventions.

“Everything

in this

universe is

made up of

energy

particles”

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION

The Human Voice Within Every

Animal of The Kingdom

By Sue Leet & Andrea Waring

Page 17 ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2012

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION CONTINUED

Now it is suggested that the thought needs to go out to Ruby, connecting heart to heart, and asking, "What would you benefit from most Ruby?" "What is your life purpose Ruby?” “How can this communication between us help me (Andrea) to fulfil my purpose?"

This is when the penny dropped, and part of a jigsaw fell into place for Andrea; to know how Ruby wished to conduct her own development in align-ment with her desires and purpose, and how Ruby’s understanding works from an animal perspective. This gave Andrea the missing pieces to her jigsaw, enabling Andrea to surge forward within her own life.

Perhaps like Andrea you have a passion for animals and wish to give them the opportunity to be heard? Or you would like to know, from their perspec-tive, what you and your life’s purpose can do, to benefit the animal

kingdom.?

If that sounds like you, please get in touch.

You too can give a human voice to the animal kingdom by taking the opportunity and making it your commitment today.

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FIND OUT ABOUT THE NORFOLK HEALERS ASSOCIATION

This dedicated group of wonderful people came to The Spiritual Development School’s Open Day, where they worked, as al-ways, for charity donations, all day. We were so impressed with

them, they worked so hard and raised over a £100 for this years Spiritual Development School’s chosen charity, Nelson’s Journey, a local children's bereavement charity. We just had to let you know just how great they are! Do take the time to find

out more about them and what they offer.

The Norfolk Healers Association, being a member of the British Alliance of Healing Associations, they

have been representing Norfolk for over forty years and currently have around 150 members. All healers have undergone training for a period of

two years, abiding by a rigorous code of conduct whereby the wellbeing of the patient is of

paramount importance. Healing is natural, non-invasive and involves the Healer linking the recipient to the Universal energies that abound,

facilitating balance & harmony.

For further information, please visit our website www.norfolkhealers.co.uk or call 01692 536567.

Do you have an animal you would like

Andrea to work with as a case study?

Please contact Andrea Warring at

forgetmenotanimal@hotmail.com

LISTINGS OF SPIRITUALIST CHURCHES’ SPEAKERS AND DEMONSTRATORS

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Thetford Spiritualist Church Community Room, St Michael’s Close, Thetford IP24 3EJ

All events start at 7:30pm

DIVINE SERVICES

12th July MARCUS DAY

9th August JANE DIAMOND

13th September PAT HALL

MEDIUMSHIP EVENINGS

26th July MARCUS DAY

23rd August STELLA ROGERS

27th September JOYCE GOBBETT

Swaffham Spiritual Awareness Group Community Centre, Beech Close, Campingland, Swaffham / 07900

106125

All events start at 6:30pm—Donation £2.50 much appreciated—Everyone Welcome

Fri 6th July EVE OF CLAIRVOYANCE

CAROL WILSON & PAUL

MALACHOWSKI

Necton

&

Lt Fransham

8th July ARTHUR WRIGHT Boston

22nd July CHRISTINE SOUTHERTON Holbeach

5th Aug SALLY BARNES Aylesham

19th Aug SIMONE KEY Hingham

2nd Sept PAT SMITH Diss

16th Sept CHERRY SMITH St Neots

30th Sept JENNI HAWKESBEE Peterborough

Dereham Spiritual Church Wix Yard, East Dereham NR19 1DR

JULY

1st STELLA ROGERS

7th PAUL SIMON

8th WAYNE McHUGHES

14th SHEILA JAMES

15th BARBARA PRICE

21st EVE ATHERTON

(Flowers service)

22nd JIM & SUE SUMMERS

28th JENNY NORTH & PAT SMITH

(Psychic Art)

29th SIMONE KEY

AUGUST

4th PHIL TOWLER

5th LIZ RAFFERTY

11th JAYNE & ALAN BIKER

12th GLEN ELLIS

18th BARRY ROBERTSON

19th BOB CLARKE

25th OLIVE RAY

26th BARBARA CHESNEY

SEPT

1st TINA WILKINS

2nd TONY HOLLOWAY

8th SONIA DRISCOLL

9th ASHLEY GEORGE

15th MELANIE GRUNDY

16th PAUL MAINWARING

22nd PAT HALL

23rd CHERRY SMITH

29th MARGARET LEWIS

30th JIM & SUE SUMMERS

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Toftwood Spiritualist Group

Shipdham Road, Toftwood NR19 1JZ / 01362 820642

JULY DIVINE SERVICES UNLESS STATED

1st TRISH DREWERY Norwich

8th DARREN JONES Corby

15th OLIVE RAY Lowestoft

Fri 20th

(EVE OF C)

DONNA STEWART

Stamford

22nd SONIA DRISCOLL Griston

29th JANE DIAMOND Norwich

AUGUST

5th PAULINE SIMPSON Boston

12th ROGER COLMAN Brundell

19th GAYE HARRISON Stowmarket

26th WAYNE McHUGH Ipswich

SEPTEMBER

2nd DONNA WARING Watton

Fri 7th (EVE OF C)

CARL PARKER

9th NORMAN LEWIN Rollesby

16th WENDY PITCHER Carbrooke

23rd CHRISTINE ARGENT Essex

30th SALLY BARNES Aylsham

Diss & District

Spiritualist Association Roydon Village Hall, Diss, IP22 5RB /

01379 640928

All events start at 7:30pm

6th July Eve of Clairvoyance with

ANDREW MANSHIP

27th July Eve of Clairvoyance with

JIM & CHRISTINE

PERKINS

31st July EVENING OF TRANCE

SIMONE KEY

10th August Eve of Clairvoyance with

ANGIE MORRIS

7th Sept Eve of Clairvoyance with

DANIEL PITT

21st Sept ROGER COLMAN

Shipdham & Braconash Spiritual

Evenings Shipdham V Hall (Wed) IP25 7PA 7.30pm

Braconash V Hall (Mon) NR14 8JJ 7.30pm

JULY

2nd July

ASHLEY GEORGE-BRACONASH

25th July

JEFF PHILLIPS - SHIPDHAM

AUGUST

6th August BARBARA PRICE - BRACONASH

29th August JANE DIAMOND – SHIPDHAM

SEPTEMBER

Sept 3rd SHIRLEY CIMELLI - BRACONASH

Sept 26th ASHLEY GEORGE –SHIPDHAM

Norwich Spiritualist Church

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JULY

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5th DAVE SOMERTON Lowestoft

8th MAGGIE CARRINGTON Kent

15th GEORGE LAWSON Grays

19th SALLY BARNES Alysham

21st BARRY De ROSE Kent

22nd BARBARA WATERS Kent

29th TOM McCRARY Lincolnshire

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