Beltane Blessings

As you move from the newness of Spring into the unknown of Summer, you must walk in faith. Sacrifices of time and preparation will be asked of you, in order that your journey be safe and fulfilling.

Just as you trim away the new growth of a plant so that it may grow fuller, so you must let go of the old, outdated ideas that have held you back, such as the idea that there are limits to what you can do. 

As a race, you have many in the forefront who are discovering that the only limits you have are those which have been fearfully ingrained into your imagination. 

It is time to let go of these. Release past family patterns and heal your energy and  honor your ancestors who have made sacrifices to allow you to come to this place and time.

Have faith, that as you release, a newer stronger you is being created. Like a well-pruned plant, you will become strong and solid and grow in all directions.

The only limits you have will come from the container or space in which you plant yourself.

These are constructed by your reoccurring thoughts and words that are negative. You have used them in the past to protect yourself, but in doing so, you have created a shield made of sand. It will only crumble and the grains will get in your eyes.

Serve the Earth by becoming the best person you can be. Make apologies when you must, but no excuses. You are not here to be perfect, you are here to learn and grow.

Let go of what does not serve you, walk in faith, and you will have a bountiful harvest very soon.

Blessed Beltane ~Silas

Wax On, Wax Off

A pivotal scene in the movie, "The Karate Kid" occurs when the lead character confronts his teacher about a series of mundane tasks he has been asked to perform. The student feels that he is learning nothing and wasting his time. His teacher soon shows him the benefits of starting at the beginning and learning the fundamentals through practice and repetition.

When seeking psychic or spiritual knowledge, it is not uncommon for a student to hastily practice the fundamental skills of grounding and protecting oneself. These are not as much fun as the other work to come. The seeker will often do a half-hearted practice then jump ahead to more advanced skills. Eventually, they come back when they realize how important these skills actually are.

In practicing spiritual work, you are moving away from a grounded state. Your consciousness is pulled upward. You are anchoring one end of a rope. If you do not hold it firmly, you will lose your grip and possibly be lost or injured.

Think of a seed. It must be grounded before it can grow, otherwise, it will be carried away by the wind. It needs protection or it will be eaten by birds. To grow effectively, it needs to be connected to a place on Earth. It can be planted in soil or in a hydroponic medium. It just needs an anchor, and protection from predators and the elements until it can sprout. Then, it can send up shoots that will grow into whatever plant it is destined to be.

Grounding and protecting, do not make you less spiritual. They increase your ability to use your spiritual gifts while still in your human body.

We across the veil, reach down to you to make contact. You need to be fully and completely grounded to handle this energy. Otherwise, you will be pulled from your foundation and become energetically scattered. This makes you a less effective messenger or channel for spiritual energy. To others on Earth, you will seem to be walking in a fog. Your words and actions will seem trivial and ineffective. You will be open to the influences of people and spiritual forces that would use you for selfish purposes.

Psychic abilities, channeling and visions are tools that you may use to improve your life and help others in need. Use them when you need them. Turn them off when you're done. You are not dismissing or losing them, just saving your batteries. They will recharge when you chose to use them. It is ok to unplug. The outlet will still be there the next time you need it, and your electrical bill will be smaller.

Protect yourself always. You have an important job that no one else can do. We are counting on you. ~Silas

Better Safe..........

Those who care about you have an investment in your safety. They want you to stay around for selfish reasons. They may indeed love you, and the validity of that love is not in question. The fact is, if you are gone, it will affect them in a negative way. They will miss your physical presence, your conversations and your energy.

To that end, some will go overboard to keep you safe.

"Lock your doors, carry your mace, perhaps you need a martial arts class." You are trying to feel safe and secure and suddenly, the world is out to get you.

Your friends have a point. You should not go walking blindfolded in traffic. You probably don't want to put on your finest jewelry and take a midnight stroll. Normal sensible precautions are an act of love, both or yourself, and for those who care about you.

It is important to maintain a balance, between carelessness and complete paranoia.

When, for instance, you hear about a crime on the television news, there is a tendency to analyze your personal safety. You avoid certain areas, refrain from making unnecessary trips, perhaps take some sort of defensive measure. You check your doors twice before going to bed, you constantly dart your eyes when you are in a crowded area to scan for possible criminals. You send out a very dangerous vibration that you are not safe. Yet, you are no less safe than you were yesterday. Unless you decide that you are.

To walk around in fear, with defenses constantly up, adrenaline coursing through your veins, is actually a great way to invite the very attack you fear. Are you scared now? That is not our purpose. Our purpose is to help you love and protect yourself. Taking crazy chances also invites attack.

So what do you do now? You are doomed either way. No. It is all about the balance.

Treat yourself as you would treat a child going off to school. Dress correctly for the weather. Secure a safe mode of transportation, shield with visualization, prayer or energy, trust and let go. Know that you will be arriving home safely and that all is well.

You might give practical advice, "Stay on the sidewalk, don't talk to strangers" and so forth, but you would not arm the child with assault weapons and tell them to "shoot first, ask questions later".

Better safe than sorry; better reasonably safe than paranoid. You have a job to do while you are here on Earth, and we will keep you safe enough to do it. For, you see, we love you and have an investment in your safety. ~Silas

Jinnzania's side notes: as a child, I was adventurous, I climbed trees, rode my bike all over the neighborhood, without a doubt in my mind that I would make it home safely in the afternoon. If my friends and I saw anyone suspicious, we would turn our bikes around and go home. This was before video games and cell phones. Our heads were up, our senses were alert, we would see cars or "stranger danger" long before they would be a problem and avoid them.

Children and adults like this still exist. I believe that they are less likely to be victims of crime. They live life, not on a tiny screen, but with eyes open. It makes them less inviting to criminals, and they may not have so much as a tiny bottle of pepper spray.

They fully participate in life, and they can sense danger long before it happens.

This is not a gun control debate. We all must do what we need to do to feel reasonably safe. My concern is more personal. I was wondering how I became so vulnerable that I fell for the tactics of not one, but two sociopaths. As I look at who I was then, I was much more like the child with his face in a video game living in a pretend world and feeling shocked and victimized when the "real world" intrudes.

I was trying to fit my square soul into the round holes that family and society had created or me. That takes tremendous focus, and in video game terms costs you extra lives.

Lately, I've been trying to live in that place I was as a child. Adventurous, but aware. I talk to new people, but look and listen for attempts to manipulate and control me. I hear not only the words, but the intent behind them. I may not understand social interactions (due to Asperger's) but I am able to understand the psychology behind them. I didn't realize I was doing this, I thought people were just being obvious. It has been a big help in this area, and my own personal weapon against possible manipulation and attack.

I like to think of it as my superpower.