Posts Tagged ‘vibrational alignment’

What A Coinky-dink!

I love coincidences in life.  The recognition of corresponding  circumstances and events that occur throughout one’s daily life are significant indicators of creation in action.  Coincidences are personal message boards provided by the Universe to confirm that your vibrational output is aligning with your heart’s desire.  Just when you start to entertain some doubts about whether or not Spirit knows what the hell It is doing, it seems that an unmistakable ‘reminder’ will show up in the form of an unlikely coincidence.   Substantial correlations, and even the seemingly obscure moments, can provide the mindful observer with those “aha” moments when we are prompted to say, “Thanks, I needed that!”

Of course, intentionally searching for relevant signs that you are achieving vibrational alignment with Source never works.  The conscious mind is an invasive busy-body that likes to screw up the creation equation.  Until we learn how to revoke our mind’s invitation to the creator’s party, significant messages from the Universe will go unnoticed.  It is only when we relax, and allow our natural rhythms to flow from the heart, that those pleasant coincidences can frequent our daily lives.

You might be driving in your car, and suddenly realize that the words of a song (that you have heard at least a hundred times before) will mysteriously reflect the exact thoughts you had earlier in the day.  Without any special purpose to check the time, you may glance at the clock on your cell phone and notice that it is 4:44 pm,  while you just ended a phone call that lasted for exactly 4 minutes and 44 seconds.  Maybe you read something in the morning that made an obscure reference to a particular item, and then later that afternoon, while waiting in line at the grocery store, you overhear a conversation between two strangers who mention the exact same thing.  These are your confirmations from the Universe that everything is proceeding according to Divine plan.  Your vibrational alignment with Source is timely and true.

Durwood rarely, if ever, reads my posts.  His reasoning includes the declaration that he “lives it,”  and since being married to a witch is weird enough, he does not have to read about it.  Whatever.

Ironically (or coincidentally), the one post that he did read was the Catholic Girl’s Guide to Becoming Arrogant.  I was sitting at my computer finishing the draft, when he uncharacteristically offered to proofread it.  Durwood had never done this before, so I accepted his unusual proposal.  When he finished reading my first draft, his initial response came in the form of one word.

He peered at me through the top of his reading glasses and said, “Whoa.”

“What is it?” I wanted to know.

Durwood replied that he thought the content needed some editing.  He explained that my reference to religion, and in particular, the disclosure regarding my adolescent experience with sexually deviant behavior read in a dispirited manner that did not reflect the true nature of who I am.

“Wow,” I replied. “Really?”  The painful memories of old wounds tend to reveal their unsightly scars when you least expect it.

“This just doesn’t sound like you,” Durwood continued.  “I think of your writing as the embodiment of witch light.  The way that you wrote this is too witch heavy.”

At the exact moment when Durwood finished presenting his observation, the Bud Light commercial ran on the television in the next room.  It was loud enough, too, that both of us paused to hear the words.

The beer campaign’s clever reference to situations that are “not too heavy” or “not too light” was unmistakable.  I had an ‘aha’ moment, while Durwood just grinned and nodded.  As if he had something to do with it.

I rewrote the post. The message from both Durwood and the Universe had been received loud and clear.  “Witch Light” is definitely much more appealing and comfortable for me than “Witch Heavy” will ever be.

If I ever needed any confirmation on that notion, it appears that a Bud Light commercial can furnish a most appropriate and timely coinky-dink:)  I will happily let Durwood take the credit for prompting that one.

A Beefed-Up Connection

After investing weeks, months, or the years that some of us require in order to remember Who We Are, it can feel like quite a setback to experience dismal moments (especially when they seem to last longer than we would like).  As physical beings, we can accept that mood changes are part of the human experience, and yet these vibrational ‘dips’ can produce unpleasant and ‘backwards’ feelings of disappointment in our ability to maintain our connection to Source.  Attempts to transform our disappointment into mild annoyance can provide some improvement, but even the slightly higher vibration of irritation is not satisfying once you have had the experience of a sustained Divine signal.

Intellectually, most of us understand the concept of allowing these feelings of uncertainty to ‘pass through’ our experience before they take root.  There are some occasions, however, when this knowledge (and the procedure to allow it) feels easier said than done.

Welcome to earth!   As part of the human race, we have many available circumstances to choose from that can trigger the onset of a dismal mood.  Physical exhaustion (as in lack of sleep), bad news, really bad news, worse news, or even a crappy weather day has the potential to present a challenge in maintaining an optimum connection to your Source of Well Being.

If you feel like you have spent at least forty-nine years overcoming unwanted patterns of self-destructive behavior and drama, it can be disappointing to find yourself entertaining an ancient instinct to run down the drain every time an unpleasant circumstance shows up in your experience.  Jeez!

It happens.  We are active participants within the human realm who are sensitive to our environment and its subsequent circumstances.  It is good to know that we have options that can redirect our momentum.

Since our connection to Source is not static, the ebb and flow is very much dependent on our deliberate awareness of its strength.  During those moments, or days, when my connection seems to reflect more ebb than flow, I have found that it is helpful to approach the tweaking process deliberately.

Deliberate intention to beef-up your connection to Source can be limited to small incremental blocks of time throughout the day.  Using this piece-by-piece method can be effective when you are feeling as if you have ‘accidentally’ found yourself in the midst of a shitty mood that seems to be lasting longer than you would like.

You may already have several elements in your repertoire that you trust to elevate your vibrational output.  This method will require that you rifle through those particular items that you have accumulated in your personal bag of tricks.  These items may include a particular song that lifts your spirit, or perhaps the memory of something that made you laugh with abandon.  Most likely, one of the items in your bag of tricks came to mind as you were reading this.  That’s the one!

If you cannot bring yourself to choose an item, I understand.  I know that sometimes identifying a personal smile-inducing item is not easy.  I can relate to how it feels during those times when you don’t even want to open the bag.  In fact, I know what it feels like when it seems like consulting a bag of tricks is pointless, because it won’t make a damn bit of difference in whatever is happening around you anyway.  It’s okay.  Since I have spent what could be HUNDREDS of lifetimes honing a proclivity toward low self-esteem, ironically, I am quite CONFIDENT that I rank among the highest professional levels when it comes to issues of self-worth.  I completely understand how difficult it can be to turn your attention away from ingrained patterns of disappointment and try to ‘look’ for something that makes you smile.

You are smart, so you may be fully aware that reacting to dismal circumstances with lowered vibrations are carrying you further away from your Source, and yet the last thing that you FEEL like doing is reviewing a personal list of things that have been known to bring you a smile. (Really?!?…because putting a smiley-faced band-aid on a gaping wound is going to do something?!)  However, if you keep in mind that you only have to pick ONE, the task may not seem as daunting (or repulsive) as your dismal mindset would insist.  In addition, reminding yourself that this is the action taken by a deliberate creator (and a most practical witch) helps a little, too.  If you are still unable to open your bag of tricks and choose an item, you are more than welcome to borrow one of mine.  I suggest listening to Karl Jenkins’ live performance of Adiemus (if you are halfway down the drain) or Le Festin (if you feel as if you may be only headed toward the drain.)  The resonance of vibrations offered in either of these songs can assist in enhancing the network of connections between conscious mind and spiritual Source.  (Links are provided on the right side of the home page for this site)

Once you choose a reliable item from your bag of tricks (or mine), commit to spending a few minutes out of the upcoming hour using it.  While you are holding your image, or listening to your favorite song during this allotted time, imagine that this effort is creating a new connection, almost as if it were an additional ‘wire’ that you are adding to the pathway that exists between your physical self and your Source.  The main connection is already there.  You are not concerned about this prevailing ‘cable’ at the moment (since it seems to be weak, anyway).  You are focused only on the new connection that your participation in this ’smile factor’ activity is creating.

Upon the completion of your first effort, you may feel no immediate improvement in your mood.  It’s okay.  Higher Self honors the effort you have made in creating an additional pathway.  The less time that you stress over the lack of perceived improvement in your vibrational alignment, the better.  Know that you have the upcoming hour to add an additional connection, and trust that these deliberate efforts have been duly noted.

Using this one-hour-at-a-time method to deliberately create new connections along the pathway between your conscious self and your spiritual Source will beef-up your system in due time.  The deliberate expansion of this network eventually makes a noticeable difference in your ability to maintain a higher vibrational level for longer periods of time.  Bad news, worse news, or even a shitty day will be no match for a carefully constructed, kick-ass system.  Uninterrupted communication between yourself and your Power Source will be your own beautiful creation in and of itself, and dismal moments will be a mere and passing memory.

This is a promise from a practical, and (former) professional low-self esteem witch:)

You Are The One That You Have Been Waiting For

My sister wants something.  She wants it badly.  As if on cue, a barrage of relevant circumstances parade into Evie’s life in order to justify the reason why she wanted this thing in the first place.  As the frequency of these pertinent events increase, so does Evie’s desire.  The more that she wants this thing, the more valid the reasons to have it become.  This vicious cycle of creation can be pretty damn frustrating.

“I am missing something,” Evie declares with great certainty.

For most of us who are engaged in the process of creating something that we REALLY want, the inclination to question the procedure that we are currently following is inherent.  It is what we do.  Human nature requires that we devise plans, experiment by trial and error, explore and investigate various methods , discover a secret formula, and basically try to understand WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON when seeking to manifest our desires.

Often, we want to scream, “What is the problem?!”

We review our checklist.  We know that we have stated an intention, identified valid reasons, formulated the appropriate thoughts, focused on the outcome, practiced expectation, and even ‘pretended’ that this thing we want so badly is already in our experience.  In addition, we have prayed, meditated, prayed some more, read at least 900 books on the Law of Attraction, visited over 600 websites dedicated to successful goal attainment, meditated some more, cast some spells, visited a medium, purchased several thousand programs that guarantee results, and then prayed and meditated some more.

And yet this thing that we want so badly remains an elusive dream.  One might describe this overall predicament as some sort of unforgiving holding pattern. It would seem that no matter what steps are taken, the heart’s desire seems to linger just out of reach.

Do not despair, my friend.  The solution is not as complicated, or as mysterious, as the conscious mind would insist.  Have you considered the possibility that your frustration, and perhaps even the nature of your incessantly inquisitive mind, may actually BE a significant aspect of your creative process?

You are a unique and complex being.  Your story is original.  Perhaps, in the asking of your heart’s desire, you have included your own personal requirement for a deep and sustainable level of vibrational alignment with that which is your Source.  Perhaps you wanted to REALLY know what you know, and did not want to settle for what you think you know.  Perhaps the process that you are participating in is actually proceeding perfectly according to your own Divine plan.

Whichever force that you believe is at work IS.  Higher Self, God, Goddess, All-That-Is, the Light, Buddha, Mother Earth, Jesus Christ, Great Spirit, Subconscious Mind, Divine Source, and any other titles that you may use to define Infinite Power is at work.  Only you, in your absolute unparalleled existence as an individual being have defined your specific level of connection to this Source.  All of the Infinite Wisdom that you possessed before you arrived on the planet is intact.  You are remembering All That You Know in the exact incremental pieces that you planned for.  You ventured forth in your human experience, excited to determine a flexible and sequential schedule of recall along your way.

When your conscious mind insists that you are ready, and convinces you that you have completed all the necessary preparations required in order to receive any of the Divine gifts that you are wanting in this lifetime, it is because it still ‘thinks’ that it is in charge.  Having to ask, “REALLY?!?  Then where the hell are my manifestations?!” is a good indication that your conscious mind still believes that it is running the show.

Here’s the thing.  Whatever you think you are doing, or not doing, is not wrong.  Relax.  It is your plan.  You can trust you.  Enjoy the experience of what you are creating at this very moment, and be thrilled and proud of what you have already brought into your life.  Divine Self has it all figured out, everything is perfectly orchestrated and coming together beautifully.  No matter what your conscious mind is badgering you about, trust that Source has the plan to manifest your heart’s desire.  Source is you.

That thing that Evie wants so badly?  It already exists.  The Source to which she is connected is holding the vibrational tone of her creation.  What is missing?  Not a thing.  Evie’s Source already knows how to do this.  Evie already knows how to manifest her heart’s desire.  The only reason why this one specific desire has not yet manifested, is because Evie did not want to settle for what she only thinks she knows.  She wanted to remember the depth of what it feels like to achieve and maintain vibrational alignment with Source.  She wanted to be able to determine her own schedule.  She wanted to experience remembering Who She Is in the way that it best for Evie.  Then Evie will remember what Evie already knows.

‘Tis a beautiful plan, indeed.

Evergreen

There is no way to avoid the obvious season that is upon us at this time of year.  Who would want to?  One certainly does not need to be a witch to feel the magic in the air.

I might be inclined to cite all of the modern Christmas customs that originated with ancient pagan tradition.  Most obvious would be the correlation between the Winter Solstice celebration in which we honor the eventual return of the summer Sun, and the Christian celebration that honors the birth of the Son.  I might go on to point out several more similarities that exist between paganism and the countless other religions and cultural traditions that surround this wonderful time of the year, as well.  The truth is that I will not do it here.

First of all, I would end up boring myself (and most likely you).  Besides, there are plenty of reliable resources regarding the pagan history of this holiday season (several volumes of reference material in the Bean library alone) and unlimited access to numerous interpretations and approaches to pagan traditions all over the Internet if one wishes to study the issue in depth.  Secondly, merely relaying all of the information that I have gathered over the years regarding the beautiful practice of pagan ways is not the reason that I maintain this site.

I am here with you simply to share the pieces of my unfolding story in the hope that you may continue to write your own.  It is my intention to offer you a place to visit for words that may fuel inspiration and creativity as we venture forth to obtain vibrational alignment with all of our dreams.  Your approach to your craft is as individual as you are and I honor your beautiful journey.

Regardless of your practices and customs, ’tis the season of renewal and hope.  May you find a quiet moment to take a deep breath and savor the fresh scent of pine needles in the air.  Your exquisite power within is everlasting, just as the living evergreen retains its vibrant color throughout every season of the year.  ‘Tis the triumph of life itself.

Blessings to you, always.