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We are drawing on the compassionate and timeless wisdom of The Gabriel Messages to provide insight and inspiration that we can apply every day of our lives.
For this week's issue, the message from Archangel Gabriel reminds us how important it is to have faith that there is a Divine Plan within all things.
The Gabriel Message Card for this week
Trust in the Divine Plan, Bless it and Bless the Divine Order inherent in every person and every situation.
It is sometimes extremely difficult to remember that there is a Divine Plan at work in our lives. In fact, I have heard it said that if we could just relax into it, there is no way that Life would not take us to our most Divine Destiny.
When there are situations that appear so dark, senseless and violent that we can't imagine that Divine Order is there, it is at those times that we must employ Radical Trust that God is working in and through all people and situations to bring forth the Highest Good for all concerned.
When we can't think of anything to do because the situations are so disturbing to us, the process of blessing is very powerful. When we bless something, we confer energy upon the subject of our focused intention.
This is a very powerful tool for a number of reasons. One, it gives us something to do so we do not feel so powerless in the situation. Two, it actually works to bring the power of Divine Light into the field that looks so dire. Divine Light contains the intelligence of God. That means that the Divine Intelligence inherent in the Light we send into any situation will know exactly what is necessary to bring about Divine Order. Light also carries Divine Love within its field. We know that Divine Love is the greatest healer of all. The Light we send carries God's Love to heal all the hearts involved in the situation we are focused upon.
These are powerful tools we can bring into our world at this time. When we remember to pray for Divine Order in every situation, it helps to settle our minds and know that there is a Greater Power at work. We can then relax control and allow the flow of this divinity to work in and through all the situations that seem so big that only a miracle of divine proportions can bring about benevolent outcomes.
We have access to those miracles with our thoughts, prayers and the blessings we send to every person and situation in the world. It is Divine Order.
Divine Presence,
Please help to lift my thoughts and intentions into the realms of transcendent awareness. May I remember that God is working to bring Divine Order into the world at all times. May I trust that as I expand my focus of attention, more love will circulate through my energy system and radiate out into the world.
Please send the blessings of Divine Love and Intelligence into all situations that are needing Light to be uplifted. Please bless with Divine Light all those who are personally involved in events that seem so difficult to understand.
With every breath I take, may I be blessed by the Light of True Understanding so that my heart can radiate Divine Love into the world at all times. May all beings live in harmony with Divine Order, now and always. And so it is.
Trust in the Divine Plan, bless it and bless the Divine Order inherent in every person and every situation.
Dear One,
When you trust in the Divine Plan, you are moving into the Universal Flow of Good. You are acknowledging that there is an underlying energy within all things. This is the energy of God, and it is part of the Divine Plan for all beings to live in Harmony, Love and Abundance. You can trust this.
When you bless the Divine Order inherent in every person and every situation, it increases the spiritual energy flowing through whatever you are focused upon. Blessing brings more love through the energy of Light to the person or situation, which brings an immediate improvement. Practice
Divine Order exists as the underlying truth within all beings and all situations. It is a powerful affirmation for life and can be used as a mantra to remind you of the greater truth within all circumstances. This means repeating the words "divine order" to settle your mind, and to bring you peace. When you don't know what to do, claim "divine order" and your mind will align with this powerful reality. Divine Order is being in perfect alignment with God on every level of your being. Remembering Divine Order, and proclaiming it, assists the energy around you to fall into perfect alignment.
These very simple steps of trusting, blessing and remembering can bring you peace of mind in upsetting situations. The more often you remember, the stronger you become. Your inner sense of peace will become unshakable because you have aligned yourself with the ultimate truth at all times.
Remember your message from Archangel Gabriel today:
Trust in the Divine Plan, bless it and bless the Divine Order inherent in every person and every situation.
Shanta Gabriel for Archangel Gabriel April 16, 2017 ShantaGabriel.com
AA Gabriel On Experiencing Balance & Creating A Daily spiritual Practice By Shanta Gabriel
The people of the Earth are in great need of Peace and Balance right now, both in their daily lives as well as in their hearts. Emotions are intense in the world at large and a balancing place within each person is required for inner peace to occur, as well as Peace on Earth. Many people are seeking sanctuary on a very literal basis, both physically as well as emotionally.
Archangel Gabriel has said that a personal spiritual practice creates a powerful sense of Sanctuary within you, as a beautiful sacred space for you to enter on a daily basis. In this place, you retrain and rewire your energy system to hold the higher frequencies and learn to bring Spirit into matter within you.
Your spiritual practice becomes a way of spiritualizing your world so that there is no separation between your personal life, your work life and your spiritual life. This unification allows you the freedom to experience life in a new, more expansive and joyous way.
From March 15 through March 25, 2017, an international group of people joined me for 11 days to dedicate our spiritual practice to Balance - within ourselves and on the Earth. Every day Archangel Gabriel would offer us an inspiring and practical message that transmitted the vibrational frequencies of Balance into our energy systems in a powerful way. This e-book contains those transmissions within the beautiful messages that were offered.
Let yourself relax and receive each one of these messages in a way that allows you to drink the transmissions of Balance deep into your heart. You may consider reading one before you start your day to help you feel centered and inspired.
This e-book offers you a solid base of Balance and Peace to ground you as you empower your life to include a spiritual practice, even if it is only five or ten minutes per day.
May you find that sacred temple within your heart so you can thrive as you blend the spiritual world and material in every area of your life.
A Group Prayer and Affirmation to Use if Desired
Divine Presence, Thank you for assisting me to receive the frequencies of Divine Balance in my body, my life and in the world. May each person, every government system, and all life on the Earth thrive in the power of new Balance at all times. May all that I do, all that I say and all that I AM reflect Balance at all times. And so it is.
Affirmation I AM in perfect Balance as I renew every area of my life. What Will You Do in Your Practice? Of course, if you already have a spiritual practice you can rededicate this practice to initiate more Balance during our time together. If you do not already have a practice, or you would like to add to it, I will offer you a number of options for spiritual practice that you can choose from so you find the ones that are most appealing to your own heart and for the amount of time you can spend. The dedication of the group intention for Balance on the Earth is the most important part. I am suggesting that you choose a spiritual practice that will only take 10- 30 minutes per day. You are of course able to extend that for as long as you like. My purpose is to offer you a way to include a spiritual practice in busy life in the world.
Bridging Heaven and Earth Alignment Archangel Gabriel has said: "The transformational affect of one who brings Divine Light into their being on a regular basis is both radiant and magnetic." The Alignment Exercise which Archangel Gabriel gave me has proven to be very powerful to those who are using it. I have done this exercise every day for 25 years and I have found it personally transformational. (See section 7) I have also received many comments from others that agreed. You can always change the words to make them more personal, but the basic alignment through the chakras highlights the spiritual principles found in each of the chakras and it is very powerful and essential to the alignment. Your Personal Spiritual Practice Each person will prepare personally with a new dedicated altar for the Anusthan that contains a candle, and an intention for your spiritual practice. I am including information about Creating Sacred Space for Spiritual Practice at the end of this booklet in Section 9. There is also a special caveat for those who need to travel or cannot be in the same place at the same time every day of the Anusthan. You can still dedicate the time, perhaps choosing a shorter practice to do, but giving yourself a dedicated time of 10 minutes or so in the morning or evening. I recommend you use a special scarf or a shawl that you can put around you every day for your practice. In that way, your inner being knows that you are in a dedicated practice. On a journey, you can also take along a candle and a crystal that holds the energy of your Anusthan. As you go through these pages you will find affirmations and powerful sayings in English that will raise your vibrational frequencies and bring you into alignment with an international group of heart-centered souls who want to see more Balance in their own lives and who support the awakening of all humanity on planet Earth. In this booklet, you are also offered simple, very ancient Sanskrit Mantras that were given to me by my guru. The pronunciation is included. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask me. Sincerely, Shanta Gabriel Shanta@shantagabriel.com www.ShantaGabriel.com
Spiritual Practices
Ritual is stimulating to your inner spirit. Our inner child responds to the beauty and mystery inherent in a spiritual practice. A spiritual ritual that we do every day encourages gratitude and alignment with our Higher Selves and the Divine working in our lives. This ritual provides an immediate sensation of peace, love and heightened awareness that you can take into your daily life. I am focused on morning ritual because I consider it highly important that we raise our vibrations, become aligned with Highest Source energy, and set our intentions before we begin our days. However, you can also put aside time in the evening for spiritual practice. I realize that some people are more inspired to do it then. It’s your spiritual practice, so any time that works best for you is your time. To birth new Light onto the Earth, I am asking that we all set aside some time to focus on our group Anusthan. This can be as little as 20 minutes or less, or it can be longer according to your schedules. Keep the basic practice that you do every day the same, and then you can add things if you have time. Know that waking up 20-30 minutes earlier will not make you any more tired during the day. In fact, research has shown that 10 minutes of meditation is equal to an hour of sleep. When you go to the same place at the same time every day, power builds in the space and within you. Very soon, the minute you sit down, you can feel yourself growing more relaxed and ready to meditate. You will feel the vibrational frequency of your energy field uplifted, and you can attune yourself more easily with a higher state of inner wisdom. I have a light cotton shawl and a woolen one that I have been using for years in my Spiritual Practices "Ritual can be as simple as lighting a candle every day with the intention to bring more light into your life." spiritual practice depending on the weather. As soon as I wrap one around my shoulders, I can feel myself sinking into a connected state for meditation. It is rather magical.
Ritual can be as simple as lighting a candle every day with the intention to bring more light into your life. It is a gift we give ourselves that can fill our “love cup” every day. When we take the simple steps of conscious breathing, prayer, and attunement—even if we only have five minutes of quiet meditation time—we become in harmony with the universal flow of life.
I am going to suggest a number of English and Sanskrit phrases for you to choose from. Please choose one or two to say every day at least 7-21 times. You can choose to do more, but make sure that you do the same ones every day and you do not create a burden on yourself. The idea is to make it easy on yourself to add a spiritual practice into your life. Mantra Yoga - Mantra is a sacred sound vibration that can raise your vibrational frequencies just by repetition.
Every Day Sample Practice
Here are some suggestions for an Anusthan. Every Day is the recommendation for your daily practice. The optional suggestions can be added in for the in-depth portion of your Anusthan.
EVERY DAY SAMPLE PRACTICE Your spiritual practice begins when you wake up. You could offer a simple Thank You to God for your new day. ~ After that, you can choose to wash or shower. It is recommended that you at least wash face and hands before sitting for your practice. ~ You can also have a hot drink of your choice and read an inspiring book before you begin formally. I like to be inspired every day the first thing in the morning. ~ Alignment Exercise to bring Divine Light into all the Chakras is best done before meditation. Usually I take 3 deep breaths and then begin to bring Heaven to Earth through my body. There is a handout for this. ~ Japa - Say your English phrase or Sanskrit Mantra at least 7-21 times (Japa means repetition of God’s name usually with a mala of 108 beads). ~ Breathe Balanced Breaths before meditation – This is breathing in for the same number of counts that you breathe out. If you hold the breath in between, it will take you into a meditative state. Now sit for 5 -20 minutes, or more if time permits. More information is available on this activity. ~ Intention for the day for yourself and the world
Creating An Intention For The Day
Here are sample intentions Example: With every breath I take, may there be Peace in my heart today for myself and all of humanity. For your intention, you could also use a triad of power words that resonate for you. Example: Alignment, Allowing, Accepting. Or Harmony, Humor, Heath. They don’t have to be the same first letter, but often it seems to happen naturally. During the day, remember to stop and take 5 Slow Deep Breaths, especially while driving or doing some task to make it as conscious as possible. You could even dedicate the task to the Divine, so you know that you are not “doing it all alone.”
Mantras and Phrases Suggestions Sanskrit Mantras will help raise your vibrational frequency and are proven helpful in scientific research for a number of things. Check out this message below from Kelly Brogan, MD – called Change Your Life in 12 Minutes. Mind, Body & Soul Transformation You'd probably think I was running an infomercial if I told you about a simple intervention that: Reverses memory loss Increases energy levels Improves sleep quality Up regulates positive genes Down regulates inflammatory genes Reduces stress in patient and caregiver Improves psychological and spiritual well being Activates significant anatomical areas of the brain Increases Telemerase, the rejuvenating enzyme that slows cell aging, by 43%, the largest ever recorded No side effects, no cost ...especially if I told you the intervention takes 12 minutes out of your 1440-minute day. Traditionally, Sanskrit Mantras are repeated at least 108 times. In India, there are 108 beads called Malas used to count the mantra. You can also use beans or other materials to count your mantras. Walking Mantra Whenever you walk, it is extremely beneficial to add a mantra to your steps. This will not only keep your practice going, it will raise your energy Mantras and Phrases frequencies so you feel much more energized when you return. I suggest Peace on Earth for an English mantra to walk with. It is a powerful tool to bring your dedicated practice into awareness. I suggest Jay Sita Ram Jay Jay Sita Ram for your Sanskrit walking mantra. That is the one that my Guru taught me and the one I do. It is easy to say and has a powerful vibration. English Phrases Any higher vibration affirmation will be a good centering exercise for your mind. There are many phrases you can use that would be valuable. Below are some English phrases that have power and depth. See which ones resonate with you.
Remember: Whenever you say I AM, you are connecting to the God Light within you. I AM at Peace. Peace I AM. Well-Being is my only reality. I AM Well-being. I AM that I AM. I now allow others to Love and Support me. I trust in the Highest Consciousness of all and receive the Highest Consciousness that I AM. I AM Centered, Confident and Calm.
I AM now expanding into greater levels of Love, Success and Abundance. Especially those people who are energetically sensitive need to feel a greater sense of safety to live in their bodies on the Earth.
The following are some good safety affirmations: It is safe to be who I truly am. It is safe to expand into new levels of Love, Abundance and Success. It is safe to speak my truth. It is safe to express my creativity. It is safe to be in a physical body now. It is safe to receive support from others.
Any of these high vibrational words and phrases can create a Light Field that you can breathe through your body and into your heart at any time. They can be repeated alone or in a triad of 3: Love, Peace, Harmony, Grace, Balance, Alignment, Freedom, Joy, Wellbeing, Illumination, Inspiration, Blessings, Beauty, Empowered, Calm, Certainty Sanskrit Words Here are some Sanskrit words that hold great power. These sacred words have been used for thousands of years. Mantra Yoga is one of the 7 sacred paths of Yoga. (Note: Yoga means union with God. We are most familiar with Hatha Yoga, physical exercises designed thousands of years ago to help you meditate.) Sanskrit is an ancient language that was scientifically designed to raise the spiritual vibration in the physical body. Mantra means using sacred sound as a way to join in union with God. OM is a seed sound. It is the primordial word, as “In the beginning, there was the word, and that word was God.” You can simply use OM as a powerful mantra. You can chant OM 3 times to open your meditation time, and it will raise your spiritual vibration. Breathing in, silently say OM (Sanskrit word for the Divine Presence within all things) Breathing out, silently say Shanti (Sanskrit word for Peace)
OM Shanti Shanti Shanti - Often used 3 times to complete prayers. (By the way, you may notice my name is similar to Shanti, which means Peace. Shanta means Peaceful. My guru said that if I was upset, all I needed to do was repeat my name, OM Shanta Shanta Shanta. That peaceful vibration has been working in my body and in my life now for 40 years. Some days it is more clear to me than others.) Powerful Sanskrit Phrases Here are some more powerful Sanskrit Phrases that can be used to calm your mind and bring more peace to your heart.
RAMA RAMA RAMA RAMA - RA (Light of the Divine Masculine) MA (Divine Feminine) You can use this very simple and powerful word in Sanskrit as your background in constant repetition of Godʼs name to calm your mind. You can use RAM or RAMA. Both are the same. I like to silently allow RAM RAM RAM RAM to be my quiet background sound to keep me in alignment. When you meditate, you can breathe in OM, breathe out RAM or RAMA to raise your vibrations. In the Hindu pantheon, Rama was a spiritual warrior and king that had a holy marriage with Sita. More about their adventures can be found in the ancient sacred text, Ramayana.
Jai Sita Ram Jai Jai Sita Ram - My gurujiʼs favorite walking mantra, Jai, means Victory. This mantra literally says, “Victory to Sita and Ram,” whom we could see symbolically as Balance in the Divine Masculine and Feminine within us. JAI or JAY can be used. Both are correct. Note: The mantra above is also known as the Taraka mantra and can be used at any time, even during the menstrual cycle.
OM Namah Shivaya - Shiva is the great destroyer that rids us of those egoic tendencies that keep us bound to old patterns. OM Shri Ganesh or OM Shri Ganeshaya Namaha is a perfect way to begin new things. It means, “I offer what I am about to do to God.” Ganesh is the elephant-headed god that represents Freedom and is the remover of obstacles. He is always prayed to first before any new work is begun in India. Shri or Shree is merely a title of respect.
Advanced Mantra Suggestions
Here are some traditional guidelines regarding spiritual practice and the use of mantra from my friend Swami Vandana. 1) have purity of purpose for invoking the deity 2) have bhuta shuddhi, bodily purity (this means washing before doing spiritual practice) 3) cultivate devotion, faith and surrender 4) do all sadhana with a straight spine 5) if a woman, do not chant mantra during the first three days of one’s cycle, etc. The guidelines above are from the Indian tradition for you to consider in your spiritual practice.
Joining My Practice I will be using two different mantras for this Anusthan. Several people in our Anusthan, including me, are using an advanced mantra to call in more abundance. My belief is that there will be more Balance in the world when people can live with more Abundance.
Om Gam Shreem Maha Lakshmi Yay Namaha ~ This is a powerful prayer to both Ganesh (the remover of obstacles) and Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth, love and wisdom). It uses Bija mantras, which are seed sounds that increase the power of the Sanskrit words.
I will also be using this wonderful mantra: Lokah Samastah Sukinoh Bhavantu. May All Beings in All the Worlds be Happy! Advanced Mantra Suggestion "May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life, contribute in some way to that happiness and freedom for all." Looking closely at each word: lokah - location, realm, all universes existing now samastah - all beings sharing that same location sukhino - centered in happiness and joy, free from suffering bhav - the divine mood or state of unified existence antu - may it be so (an ending that transforms the mantra into a powerful pledge)
The happiness quotient has been found to be the basis for Well-being, and of course will assist in bringing more Balance into all life. This will allow people can live in greater Peace and Harmony with each other on the Earth.
Here is a link to music with the Lokah Samantha Sukinoh Bhavantu mantra. It is a beautiful and fun piece from Germany so you can get the words and find joy in the mantra. Any tune will do however. Usually I just speak it as I use my 108 mala beads.
More information about mantras is provided in Section 5. We will be joining thousands of people around the world who are celebrating the Equinox. This 11-day period will allow us to be present for the shadow portions of the Equinox energy that occur on either side of March 20, the official Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the Autumnal Equinox in the Southern. May this Spiritual Practice support your awakening in every way and bring more Balance into your life and on to the Earth. Thank you for being a radiant Light to the world. May you remember you are blessed, Shanta Gabriel ShantaGabriel.com
Creating Alignment with the Divine to Begin Your Day When you offer a prayer of power and intention before beginning your day, you can trust that all that follows will be in your highest good because you have created this intention, along with the connection to your Higher Power and your most Divine Guidance. You can personalize this alignment as it most inspires you so it will feel as though it is yours. I give you these words as a guideline for you to try. Even though you may not feel comfortable with the hand gestures, try them for a while. Sacred gestures or Mudras have been used to amplify energy for thousands of years. This is the alignment that Archangel Gabriel gave me in 1990. Each chakra will come into balance and alignment through your prayer. You will also invoke the presence of the spiritual principle that resonates in that chakra and breathe it into your being. With this Alignment exercise, you are grounding Divine Light into the Earth through your body, and thus becoming a Bridge from Heaven to Earth.
The Practice To begin: Raising the arms above your head, you are inviting the Presence of Divine Light into your being. I call on the Light from the Highest Source there is. I ask that Divine Light (the Light of God) flow through me now in a Pillar of Golden Light. I invite my Higher Self, the Archangels, Masters and those beings of Light and Wisdom who work with me to guide me to my Highest Good.
Alignment Exercise Bridging Heaven and Earth I ask that every cell of my being be filled with Divine Light. I ask to bring alignment with this Light through my being, and anchor it on to the earth so I might be a bridge from Heaven to Earth, and bring more Light into the world. Bring palms to the forehead in a prayer position. You can say: May my mind be illuminated by the Divine Light of Clarity and Wisdom. Take a moment to fill and surround yourself with the Light Field of Clarity or Wisdom. Breathe these frequencies into your being. With palms together, bring them to your throat: May my words be blessed with the Light of Compassion and Truth. Take a moment to fill and surround yourself with the Light of Compassion or Truth. Breathe it into your being. Place your hands on your chest where the thymus is. This stimulates the energy in your high heart which is just above your heart chakra. Tap your fingers on your thymus gently 21 times to strengthen your immune system. May I be radiantly healthy and strong. Take a moment to fill your High Heart with the golden Light of the Christ energy. Breathe it into your being. Place the palms of your hands on your heart, breathe in the warmth: May my heart be illuminated by Divine Love, and radiate out to bless the world. Take a moment to receive Divine Love into your heart. Breathe it into your being. Allow it to radiate into and through your energy field. Place your hands on your solar plexus, imagine golden light filling you like a sun: May I be strong and courageous, one with God’s will for my life. Take a moment to fill your solar plexus with the light of Courage and let your energy field fill with the light of the golden sun. Breathe it into your being. Place your hands below your navel on your second chakra: May I be in Union with the masculine and feminine aspects of my being and filled with Creative Solutions in all areas of my life. Create a powerful field within this energy center that unites the masculine & feminine aspects of you. You can also imagine yourself filled with the Light of Creativity. Let this energy fill and surround you. Breathe it into your being. Placing your hands on your thighs, imagine a beam of golden light dropping like a stone from the base of your spine to the center of the earth. May I be grounded in Harmony and Wellbeing through this sacred connection to the Earth. Imagine being filled and surrounded with the Light Field of Well-being. Breathe it into the base of your spine. Then allow the empowered presence of nurturing vitality from the Earth to flow into you through your feet or the base of your spine. Let it move up your spine to your heart. Sit for a moment and feel the Light of Divine Presence course through your body. You have now created a powerful alignment with very high frequencies of energy through the core of your being. It is a good time to sit and do your breathing exercises, meditate and set your intentions for the day. May all of humanity be blessed by your practice of Alignment with the Divine.
Creating Sacred Space
For nearly 40 years, I have had a daily spiritual practice. Sometimes it has taken hours, and sometimes only five minutes. The important thing seems to be that I dedicated a portion of my day to my spirit, and evoked the power of God in my life. I continuously call in the Divine Light in the fields of energy frequency that I most need. I do my best to continue my prayers throughout the day, so there will be a minimum of separation between my daily world and my spiritual life. With that in mind, I want to make some suggestions for creating a spiritual practice, and inviting Divine Light into your life. When you invite the Divine Presence, you are uniting Heaven and Earth within you. To really experience the power of this transformative evolution, it requires you to make some changes in your physical world to raise your vibrational frequency. Although my focus is primarily on the Angels, all of the higher dimensional beings such as Ascended Masters and the Beings of Light who want to work on Earth with us, as well as the Archangels, live in a world of higher frequencies. This is a more subtle energy than where we humans normally dwell in our physical world of the five senses. I am suggesting we each make a clear relationship to our Higher Selves in order to connect to our Soul’s guidance system. To do this, we need to create a space within and around us that will allow us more access to the Angelic Dimensions and the higher frequencies, to be able to perceive and receive from this Divine Presence. Fortunately, we are in a time when the veils between the dimensions are very thin, making it more accessible to our physical world. The Angels and many Beings of Light are very interested in interacting with the humans at Creating Sacred Space this time of rapid change on earth. I really do believe they do not want us to blow ourselves, or more precisely, the earth, up. The earth has been a very important experiment in the heavenly realms offering multi-focused incarnations for our soul’s learning. We carry the possibility of a very evolved species who has been offered Free Will to learn lessons on a planet that is also evolving. I have a sense that Heaven awaits to see if we choose Divine Light over more earthly possibilities in our evolution. As the core vibration of the planet is increasing, and time appears to be speeding up, there is more urgency. We are balanced on a fine line of change, and polarities between the Light and the dark are ever more apparent. Because our thoughts and actions have an impact on the frequency of the planet, as well as our own lives, it becomes of paramount importance to hold your thoughts in alignment with Divine Love as much as you can. In order to do this, here are some suggestions to be used as tools to assist this unfolding awareness in your life. Simple actions offer huge rewards in your happiness quotient. Suggestions for Spiritual Practice 1. Create a journal. This is a good place to note down your intentions for the day, for the New Moon, for relationships, projects, or your most Empowered Future. The process of writing down your intentions allows them to ground and be energized. You might write down synchronous events to remind you of the miracles occurring in your life. Also, your spiritual experiences may be so vivid that you think you will always remember them, however, it will fade. Write it down when your emotions are involved. You will be glad you did. You could also consider writing down every day 3-5 things that you are grateful for, or you noticed as a blessing that day. These can be as simple as a beautiful sunset, or a kind word from a stranger. Gratitude opens your heart, and will raise your vibration. Try it when you are feeling “down.” Begin to praise your life and you will find yourself “uplifted.” That is your vibrational frequency in action. 2. Clear your home (or at least the space where you meditate) of clutter. Clutter drags down your mind. If you have no room to put things away, recycle or give old things to a place where they will be used. Give away old clothing that looks frumpy or you have not worn in two years. You will feel a sense of freedom indicating a raised vibration. Even though it may be cold, open a window at least once per day to bring in fresh air. It will really make a difference in the energy of your space. 3. Create a Matrix in the center of your home. The creation of a Matrix will make a container in which to hold your thriving, abundant and love-filled life. The intentions you set there will affect every corner of your home space and bring it all together. If you like, into this container you can add all the colors of the rainbow, which include the chakra system. That way you are setting energy within and around you. I have a set of lotus candle-holders in all the rainbow colors. I can choose which of the energies I want to resonate with in that moment. For my classes, I light them all and create a very colorful temple space. 4. Create an altar for your meditation space. In a space (corner, closet, room, shelf) that has been cleared of clutter, create a sacred space on a flat surface. You can use a dresser, a table, or even cover a box with a beautiful cloth. Make a space out of something you do not use for anything else. (In other words, do not use your bedside table with the lamp you turn on, or where you place things next to your bed.) On this flat surface, place a beautiful cloth if necessary to cover it. Add a candle and at least one flower. This is really all you need to do. The light of the candle and the beauty of the flower will attract higher-frequency energy and lifts your vibration. As you light that candle every day, it will engage your spirit in a way that prepares you for meditation. You can also add a crystal, a statue, an inspiring painting or photograph. I have pictures that are sacred to me around my space. I have pictures of my Guru, and special teachers. I resonate with the Hindu God, Ganesh, the remover of all obstacles. He shows up on my altars around my house. I have inspiring Nature pictures and pictures and statues of Angels as well as many aspects of the Divine Feminine. I also add crystals and stones I really love. The idea is that you create a space that will cause you to feel calm and uplifted when you sit there. Do not clutter up your altar or add anything that does not feel beautiful or meaningful to you. Clean it at least monthly. The New Moon is a good time for this. Ways to Increase Energy Frequencies 5. Clear the energy in the rooms with incense (sandalwood is especially cleansing), sage smoke, or if you prefer not to use smoke, you can use aromatherapy. A few drops of sage in a spray bottle of water can make a marvelous cleansing spray for any area that feels stagnant. It can be especially useful after a disharmonious encounter with another person, after using a computer or TV for a period of time, or before a healing treatment. Soft, uplifting music, the Indian Tambura, Tibetan bells, crystal bowls, rain sticks, or even clapping your hands in the corners of the room will break up stagnant energy. Consider chants in languages such as Sanskrit, Arabic or Aramaic. The ancient languages have great power and the chants are usually repeating the name of God, which fills your space with this vibrational frequency. When I cook or clean house, I put Sanskrit chanting on very loud and sing along! You can come to your altar every day to set your intentions for the day, practice your meditation, breathing exercises, or writing in your journal. If you need to clear your mind to prepare for meditation it is helpful to take some time to write out your thoughts in a stream of consciousness. Use a different pad of paper than your journals, because this will not be something you will want to read or keep. You can even burn the paper if it feels like that will help you release the old thoughts and begin anew. When you do these acts in a beautiful ritual way, your spirit becomes engaged, and your consciousness is uplifted. This will make your being much more attractive to the higher Dimensions, and you will be receptive to guidance from your Higher Self. 6. Notice any synchronous experiences. This is one way the angels let us know that we are being cared for. There is a creative solution for every situation, so know that your awareness of seeming coincidences indicates heavenly assistance in your world. Your prayers for help are always answered. You can write these experiences down in your journal to assist your faith in the unseen world. 7. Continue your prayers for more Light in your life. We are definitely here to be an anchor for Divine Light on the planet at this time. The Divine Light carries refined qualities of Love and Intelligence. This Light can be used for healing in any situation, near or far. The more you receive Divine Light into your being, the more enlightened you will feel. The Angelic Alignment Exercise is specifically designed to do this. Your life will improve on every level as the presence of Light produces an alchemical change. You become a Beacon of Light in the world, and this is the blessed energy we need on earth right now. Thank you! May you find peace and many blessings as you dedicate your life to greater service and awakening your creative potential so you can fulfill your Soul’s Destiny. Thank you for the many ways you serve the planet by your evolution in consciousness. I am grateful to be working with you in this process
It is sometimes extremely difficult to remember that there is a Divine Plan at work in our lives. In fact, I have heard it said that if we could just relax into it, there is no way that Life would not take us to our most Divine Destiny.
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