Psychic

Summer 2014

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Are you an
Empath?
The Power of
Gratitude
Dispelling the
Spell Myth
The magazine for and about the metaphysical and spiritual community
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 CONTENT
Spiritual Warrior
06 What is empathy? 24 Gratitude is Key 40 Quest

30 Disspelling the Spell

The savior of
10 mysticism Myth 42 Eagle, Book,
Medicine Man

34 So you are an
16 The Victorian Fairy Empath? Now What?
Tarot 46
Ask the Astrologers
Moon Phases to
36 Manifest Anything!
50 Paranormal News

20 Symbolism and
Legends
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Cristina
in regarding metaphysics and
spiritualitity.
Summer time is awesome time.
The weather in most places is
beautiful. But a strong wave to our
friends down under (Australia)
who are experiencing their winter.
All seasons have their own
particular magic. I pray everyone
will manifest their greatest desires
this season.
In this issue the magazine focuses
on Gratitude and Empathy. Most
people are empathic and dont
know it, or have psychic gifts and
dont realize it.
The spiritual community is all
about gratitude. Spiritual advisors
featured in the magazine are always
helping someone get out of a
dark pit. We have discovered that
gratitude is the key to coming back
into the light and loving your life
again!
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Summer Issue 5
 WHAT IS EMPATHY? YOUR
PSYCHIC POWERS EXPLAINED ~
BY TANA HOY
Empathy is one of the
psychic gifts also referred
to as clairsentience (clear
feeling), and its the ability to
sense what others feel.

D
o you feel like you sometimes
get a clear sense of how other
people feel inside, regardless
of how well they cover it
up? Do you tend to get emotionally
overwhelmed when youre with a group of
people? If so, then you may be naturally
gifted with psychic empathy.

What Is Empathy?
Empathy is one of the psychic gifts also
referred to as clairsentience (clear feeling),
and its the ability to sense what others feel.
Commonly described as highly sensitive
individuals, psychic empaths can sense
energy vibrations at an emotional level. If
youre a psychic empath, then you sense
underlying emotions, even when a person
seems to be welcoming and friendly on the
outside.
But even more than sensing other
peoples feelings, youre like a sponge
that absorbs other peoples emotional
energies, so you can also end up harboring
sentiments that are not yours.
How To Tell If Youre An Empath
Here are some signs that you have the
psychic gift of empathy:
You know what other people feel, no
matter how concealed their true emotions
are.
You may even sense anger, annoyance,
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pride, and other feelings through
letters or emails, text messages, or
chat, no matter how nice and polite the
words are written.
You tend to be deeply affected by
devastating news.
You have a soft spot for animals,
plant life, and Mother Earth.
You have a tendency to exhibit
other peoples emotions, such as
suddenly feeling depressed after being
with a sad person, or feeling angry
after being with an enraged individual.
You can sense the emotional aura
that emanates from a place when you
walk in, such as despair, fear, hope,
and the like, and then you come out
carrying the same emotion that the
place has.
You can unravel other peoples
emotions and understand them, even
if they dont understand it themselves.
You can lighten other peoples
moods by simply being there for them.
An Empaths Greatest Difficulty
Because of your ability to sense
what others feel, and even take their
woes as your own, you may find
that your greatest burden is carrying
emotional loads that are not yours in
the first place. This makes your daily
life heavier than it really is.
You may also find yourself
experiencing the following:
You may feel overwhelmed being
in a crowd, uncomfortable being with
a large number of people, or drained of
energy after spending time in a mall, a
train, or other public places.
Because you can get emotionally
overwhelmed by people, you tend to
keep your distance and prefer solitude.
You may despair for the world, and
hope that you can do something to
help on a worldwide scale.
You have a tendency to give in to
peoples requests, because you can
sense their needs. You usually set aside
your own needs to attend to theirs.
You may get too emotionally
affected by relationships and
friendships.
You seem to always end up as
the shoulder to cry on, but you to allow energy to flow through you.
may find yourself having to fend for
yourself when youre the one in need
of comfort.
You may even get physically sick
for no apparent reason, after spending
time with emotionally-burdened
individuals.
Empathy is a great psychic gift, but
because it moves you to carry other
peoples emotional baggage, it can
also prevent you from living a full and
healthy life. So, in order to have your
life back, you need to learn to have
some control of your ability.
How To Control Your Empathy
To control your empathic abilities,
you need to set aside time for daily
meditation. When you meditate, there
are two things that you need to do.
One, you need to cleanse yourself
from others feelings; and two, you
need to protect yourself from further
emotional onslaught. So heres
a technique to help control your
empathic feelings.
Step 1. Cleansing
Find a quiet place where you wont
get a barrage of negative energies. It
could be in a garden, a wooded area,
by the beach, or your favorite place in
your home.
Find a comfortable position,
making sure that your back is straight
Close your eyes and calm yourself.
Release the tension from your muscles,
and free your mind from worries and
concerns.
When your breathing is steady and
relaxed, start visualizing the inside of
your body. See all negative emotions
trapped inside you as a dark smog
thats poisoning your entire body
system.
In your mind, intend to clear your
body of this energy pollution. Will
yourself to release this smog through
the pores of your skin.
Summer Issue 7
 Tana Hoy was born with a very rare psychic gift.
He not only has the ability to hear the voices of Spirit
Guides, Guardian Angels, Ascended Masters, and
loved ones on the other side, but he can also see them,
and talk with them!
Ever since he was a little boy, his earliest memories are
of talking and playing with his invisible friends. He lat-
er came to understand that these invisible friends were
Guardian Angels, Spirit Guides, fairies, elves, and even
his loved ones on the other side.
When Tana receives messages from Guides and Angels
during a psychic reading, he describes it as follows,
As the smog is getting flushed out of your body, visualize Imagine me and you are talking, and your best friend
clear, clean energy replacing it. Allow this positive energy is standing behind you. Your friend is telling me ev-
to fill every muscle and every internal organ, and let it
flow through your veins and through your nerves. erything about you, your life, and your future, but you
Take as long as you need for this cleansing. It may take cant see or hear your friend, only I can! Then I simply
a while, especially when its your first time doing it, or repeat back to you what I hear! What I experience is
when youve just been to a crowded area. But doing this very similar to how Whoopi Goldberg talked to
will greatly ease your burdens. Patrick Swazey in the Movie Ghost.
Step 2. Protection
Once you know that your system has been cleared of
all negative emotions, you need to set up your protection Contact Tana Hoy here!
from further onslaught.
Continue with your meditation, but this time, start by www.tanahoy.com
asking yourself, What is empathy? State an affirmation,
saying, It is my ability to understand how others feel
without being affected by it.
Then visualize yourself being encased in a force field
of pure positive psychic energy. See it in your mind, and
allow it to surround you like a bubble thats impenetrable
to ambient energies.
While this shield will still allow you to sense other
peoples emotions, it will also prevent you from absorbing
them like a sponge.
As you look at this shield in your minds eye, see
yourself moving around with it.
When you sense that youre comfortable and safe
inside your bubble, thank the universe and slowly bring
yourself out of meditation.
You will need to do this meditation practice every day,
and reinforce your shield when you sense that there are
strong energies surrounding you. You can also try to
determine which situations or people tend to trigger your
empathy the most, so you can strengthen your protection
before the encounter.
If you need assistance in cleansing and in putting up a
protective shield, I can conduct a thorough aura reading to
see if there are tears or vulnerable areas in your aura, and
repair any damage.
I can also help you to better understand your gift of
empathy, and give you advice on how to make use of your
psychic ability to the fullest.

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Summer Issue 9
 THE UNLIKELY
SAVIOR OF
PROFESSIONAL
MYSTICISM

by Mondez Durden
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Vlax Romanians use of the Kris, a culturally traditional court
ran by wise members of the Gypsy community
I
n antiquity, professionals
in the mystical arts were
often part of secret or, at
times, well known societies
whose ties lent credibility to
their member-practitioners. In
many of these cultures, it was not
abnormal for mystical practitioners
to be sanctioned by the state.
This government-practitioner
association, some formal while
others more quasi official in nature,
often helped mediate interaction
and mitigate damages between
those seeking and providing
mystical services.
The Nechung Oracle is a modern
example of just such an association.
Though the Tibetan region is part
of China, it is still designated as
an autonomous province. It has its
own governing body in the Central
Tibetan Administration and its
own leader named the Dali Lama.
Having this type of association
between mystics and a governing-
body gives mystics prophecies
more weight which carries more
favor with the populous and helps
cement a more open minded
environment for mystics to work.
This state sanctioned association
allows The Nechung Oracles
words to take deep root into the
hearts of his followers. There is less
skepticism of his words inherent
wisdom and cathartic value. This
open minded environment fostered
by government acceptance brings
more clarity and credibility to
The Nechung Oracles words. It
codifies the expectations followers
have of him. Citizens who live in
a state which acknowledges the
professional mystics in its borders
tend to be more educated about
what a mystic in their region
can and can not do. A more
informed citizenry is more prone
to understanding how predictions
work and how personal will
and desire plays into shaping
predictions. State associations
with mystics foster acceptance of
mysticism in the masses which
encourages basic understanding
of what readings actually are and
how they work. This is all positive
for the professional mystics of this
informed society.
This association with the state,
therefore, does not hinder the
Oracle of Nechung from doing his
official work. He still helps guide
the Tibetan provincial government
with his prophecies. What it does
do is free him from the grievances
that would be caused by his words
being taken out of context or
misunderstood in the citizenry
of Tibet were less informed about
how prophesies work. Because
his words hold more weight being
backed by the state, the populous
tends to contemplate and examine
their meaning more carefully and
more intensely. The need to be
specific about predictions becomes
less important as more esoteric
messages become the normal
practice.
Another modern example
of a quasi official mystic-state
association is Vlax Romanians use
of the Kris, a culturally traditional
court ran by wise members of
the Gypsy community. The Kris
handles disputes between Romani
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 Professionals in the mystical arts are still greatly
needed today in America
people. Psychic readers and clients
of Romani descent can, and do,
utilize these traditional courts. The
Kris will even deal with matters
of dispute about the locations of
psychic businesses in places like
New York City. Spiritual advisers of
Romani descent can set up reading
parlors using only the guidelines of
the Kris to ensure that no reader in
the community works too closely to
another. Having readers too close
together in a community where
mystics run plenty threatens the
livelihood of the community so
firm rules are put in place. Such
culturally sponsored associations
with professional mystics have
been commonplace throughout
history, and have helped mystic
professionals create clear rules
that cut down on confusion of
purpose in work which fosters civil
treatment between fellow readers.
When readers feel a community is
there for them and has fair rules
then they are more kind to one
another and more reasonable with
their clients.
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Such associations in the mystical
arts may again be greatly needed
even if they are not as readily
viable in Americas culture. That
never stopped the Kris though If
we did have stronger government
sanctions here they would have
to be without the work control
measures enjoyed by the Kris.
This association instead should
come in the form of a simple US
Labor Bureau register specifically
designed to list all actively working
mystical readers in a specific state,
city or municipality. Mysticism
as a profession has seen state
sponsored preservation through
associations with practitioners
in ancient Greece, pre and post
modern Sub-Sahara Africa, ancient
Middle East, Neolithic and Bronze
age China, ancient and pre-modern
India and pre and post-modern
South America. This is not a new
idea. Nor radical. Nor has it been
an obstacle for professional mystics
throughout history. One reason
for these associations have been to
set strong standards to discourage
fraudulent behavior. This alleviates
concern for the treatment of those
seeking ethical professionals of
the mystical arts while inherently
endowing credibility to ethical
professionals who simply want to
work. Another reason for such an
association has been to ensure that
those practicing their art can build a
historical record of their recognized
fair-minded work to use to defend
themselves against accusations of
fraud or mistreatment or to bolster
their resume for acceptance on
more choosy aggregate sites. A seer
sanctioned by the state can more
easily defend her work in court
against charges of fraud because
her activities are signed off on by
the state. This is not the same as an
endorsement but it goes a long way
in legal wrangling.
In strongly centralized ancient
civilizations like Greece, it was even
seen by some as profane for anyone
practicing the archaic arts to not
seek out formal standing with the
state. These were times where being
a fraud was harder than they
are now. This statement may
seem counterintuitive but in
actuality many ancient people
were well versed in magic
practices and prophecy even
if the majority of he worlds
population at this time did
not know how to read. Having
the state back up its practicing
oracles as official mystics
while also sanctioning their
magical rites created a known
element in the ancient world
where people could trust
whom they invested their
time and currency. People knew
what they were getting. They knew
who they could trust and who not
to give their hard earned goods
and currency.
In modern times, mysticism as
a profession has seemingly gone
backwards from this standard,
not forwards. A case can be easily
made that professional mystics
today have lost systemic credibility
because of these changing tides.
An increasingly technologically
advanced world where any
uninformed person can claim
to be a renowned psychic online
is an environment where the
modern professional mystic falls
out of favor with a newly cynical
populous only to then be tossed
aside from disuse. Currently, there
is more documented fraud and
scam happening online today
in the professional mystical arts
than ever was documented to be
of normal practice in the ancient
world populated by an illiterate
legion of trusting, relatively
primitive, people.
Professional mystics have allowed
this problematic trend to gain
traction while using the rejoinder
that an educated populace can
eventually tell the difference
between a true professional with
an honest intention to help from a
scammer. This assumption falls flat
on the face of the reality of what
this community sees every day.
Aggregate psychic sites across the
web have become bogged down
by professional scam artists who
charge exorbitant prices for spells
they cannot delivery and readings
they cannot perform. Mystics
in America are in the midst of a
crisis of confidence in an industry
that continually loses more and
more credibility as people become
more technologically advanced,
knowledgeable of physical laws and
science and less spiritual in nature.
On top of this, professional
mystics now have to deal with
the mounting caustic nature of
disrespectful practices coming
from companies. This has become
a pervasive new normal in our
industry yet we currently have no
legal protections as a recognized
work group. Nurses, doctors,
contractors, police officers and
even real estate agents have these
rights but this particular industry
has fallen behind. Due to some
intractable beliefs held by some
of our members, we have not
prepared for the changing world.
The belief that registration is
somehow tantamount to working
controls have helped allow all this
to fester. To some aggregate sites,
professional mystics are simply
ignorant, or odd, or are seen as
easily controlled. We mystics have
become the unified workhorse, the
cog, of a bottom-line machine, not
the revered oracles or sophists of
our past. The industry is currently
fueled by aggregate sites whose
sole desire is to plug mystics into
a food line like chain and draw
out the cash with no protections
for the mystics reputation or
standing. Too often has this become
a reoccurring theme. The vestiges
of a never fully realized ideal
time where commissions were
fair and a governing body like the
IRS checks company practices
for clear signs of abuse have long
died. Presently, by not having any
sanctioned association with the
state, mysticism as a profession has
little protection from these growing
unfair practices by companies who
have become, unfortunately, the
lifeblood of the industry.
We need a national register for
those professionally practicing the
mystical arts. A national register
would discourage several of the
more popular online business
models designed by scammers to
take advantage of people needing
mystic services. A national register
would help keep underaged readers
off sites where they can do damage
to vulnerable people. A national
register would help honest readers
use their built up credibility to
drive business to their personal
sites. A national register could
simultaneously work as an official
complaint line for practitioners
to anonymously report untoward,
illegal or ethically problematic
practices by aggregate websites.
I have heard the ringing and
resounding arguments against such
a register, but I say now that these
arguments hold no water, and no
weight, against the changing face of
our professional landscape.
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 We need a national register
for those professionally
practicing the mystical arts.
mediation if there is an established
A basic register which documents state sanctioned mediation process
every professional practitioner of set up. So, credit card companies
the mystic arts by the state he or would not be able to simply retract
she has a business license would payments without dealing with
be no different from a doctor, the formal complain process. This
nurse or even contractors register. protects the reader from having
Ratings could be easily found if money simply taken away from his
the register also works as a review or her accounts without recourse
aggregator, so no one review before it happens.
holds weight over the totality of
a career. The register, or rather All professional readers in the
its state operators, should be able country could register as either
to arbitrate disputes between entertainers, spiritual counselors
practitioners and their clients if they have a ministers license or
like the BBB. This would allow advanced degree in social work or
readers to assume the least risk psychology, consultants or intuitive
when dealing with credit cards. coaches. The reader would have
Credit card companies do not to be 18 years old to register and
initialize charge backs until after would have to provide his or her
social security number as proof of
ones citizenship. This step is true
for most professional registers and
important for guaranteeing certain
basic industry rights. More than
anything, a register associated
with the US Labor Bureau would
officially recognize professional
readers and mystics in this country
for the first time. We would be
seen as one cohesive industry. Even
if we could only get recognized
as specialist entertainers in each
individual state, professional
mystics in these states would still
have more legal protection from
unfair company and client practices
than we do currently.
The one argument I hear against
a national register that holds any

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weight is that the register would
affect our privacy as readers. I
agree, but this effect would be a
positive one and not a negative.
Having our names attached to a
state sponsored register would
ensure that the state one works in
would have all the needed resources
to find, go after and even legally
prosecute fraudulent persons who
claim to be someone they are not.
As a professional in the intuitive
arts, Ive had two occasions where I
found imposters of me on websites
using pictures of me and my name
as their own. It took lots of work,
months of legal threats, to have
these phony Mondez Durden
profiles taken down by companies
that didnt seem too concerned
when informed these people were
not me. These were small eastern
companies to which my brand
lent credibility, and I did not get a
dime for it. These sites were in no
rush to address a clear violation
of ethics and federal intellectual
property laws. Had this violation
happened in a world where a US
national register exists, those
companies would have had to prove
I worked for them, not the other
way around. I could have more
quickly proven these people were
frauds and purposefully so. Proving
premeditation in lawsuits is the
vital difference between simply
getting an injunction to end the
practice and winning compensatory
damages for the purposeful use
of ones brand. When these things
happen, they affect our reputation
as readers and privacy as citizens,
hence a register could help us each
remain private and free from such
abuse.
There is no serious legal argument
against having a national or many
state registers for professional
mystics. We as a group have
been unwilling to do something
different to stop the erosion of
trust we all clearly see arising.
I think instead of complaining
about scammers, freebie abusers
and abusive company practices we
do something proactive about it.
Start a petition online. Call your
local secretary of state. Lobby your
state representatives to write up
local legislation. State sponsored
associations like registries are
time tested throughout the
civilizations of man. They have
commonly worked to the benefit
of the citizenry, the institutions
connected to the mystics, the states
themselves and most importantly,
the practicing mystics who keep the
system going. The only people who
know they can do great things are
those who have done them. Until
that happens, they only believe they
can. Blessings

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Summer Issue 15
 The Victorian
Fairy Tarot

by Willows Brilliance
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F
airy books and decks abound, but the
Victorian Fairy Tarot by Lunaea Weatherstone
and Gary Lippincott stands out as one of the
most gorgeous and charming examples. It is
also probably one of the most stunning examples of
original artwork ever done for the art-form of tarot,
period. Gary Lippincott is an award winning fantasy
artist and childrens book illustrator; his lush and
imaginative paintings are done in traditional style in
paint and ink. His illustrations for this deck are not
unlike Victorian artists like Richard Doyle, Arthur
Rackham or John Tenniel and so they suit the theme
of this deck perfectly. Lunaea Weatherstones mastery
of the tarot and her refreshingly clear and resonant
writing make for rare delight: a perfectly thought out,
252 page companion book that brings meaning, depth
and clarity to the cards in a way beginners would love,
and seasoned tarot experts should not miss.
To be honest, fairy decks usually dont inspire me but
this one touched me with its joy, childlike wonder,
and realism. There is only one human in the deck,
The Fool, beguiled by his wee hosts to enter a glade of
enchanted bluebells, and enter into the realm of the
fairies and the journey of the Fool and the entire deck
is just as beguiling to the reader.
The back of the deck features a non reversible image
of those enchanted bluebells, and the gorgeous,
borderless illustrations in the 78 card deck feature
scenes from the fairy-folk not in our modern, magical
interpretations of the fey, but in an imagined late 19th
century Victorian realm where fairies live, work, play
and endure hardships in a world that is very much like
their human counterparts.
One of the most endearing aspects of this deck is that it
is not overly sweet, or fluffy in spite of its fairy theme.
While the deck is suitable for any age because the tone
is not scary and it draws on our childlike innocence
with a story-book feel, theres no lack of reality and
heft here. Triumphs and foibles emerge in poignant
scenes that touch on the beauty of real life in both
pain and pleasure without compromise. A theme of
natural harmony threads through each; the Death
This deck draws on our
childlike innocence
card features a scene of fairies mourning a stricken
wren, drops of blood still fresh in the snow on a bleak
winters morning, a tenacious fairy-farmer in the Seven
of Spring (Seven of Wands) protects his tender new
crop from a flock of hungry skylarks while three maid
fairies in the Three of Summer (Three of Cups) play
and frolic with bathing birds in a brook.
The deck is named differently than traditional tarot
decks with the suits corresponding to the Victorian
Come away, O human child!
To the waters and the wild
With a faery hand in hand...
-W.B. Yeats
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 Depictions are faithful to common
interpretations and immediately readable
just from the pictures.
Fortune), The Magistrate (Justice),
The Burning Oak (The Tower),
The Stars (The Star), Awakening
(Judgment), and The Worlds (The
World).
What the deck loses in dispensing
with traditional naming, and
Waite Rider imagery, it gains in
how clearly it portrays traditional
meanings. With the exception
of only a couple cards (like the
Three of Winter; this deck cleverly
presents betrayal as gossip and
intrigue) the depictions are faithful
to common interpretations and
immediately readable just from
Fairy Courts of the four seasons, the pictures. The whimsical
though they do not go by traditional characters make traditional
seasonal associations for tarot suits. associations solidify in a way that
Its a touch I adored but which others old esoteric, arcane symbols do
might find confusing until they not. For example, in the traditional
see how well this seasonal theme Tarot iconography the Strength
fits the traditional tarot motifs of card depicts a white-robed woman
wands as a time of burgeoning opening the mouth of a lion, but
growth, cups the emotional and here the spirit of strength, fortitude
languid time of summer, pentacles and natural ability is brought to life
the practical and earthly autumn with a wizened old fairy woman
andswords with the relative hardship who sits next to a beautifully
of and thoughtfulness of winter. In rendered hive, her eyes twinkle
this deck: Swords are The Winter
Court, Pentacles are The Autumn
Court, Cups are The Summer Court,
and Wands are The Spring Court.
Aces and Pages (in this deck called
Heralds) typify the quality of the
suit.
with the kind of trust that comes
only from mastery, and in her
hands she strokes a realistic honey-
bee. The book says, Although the
bees have the potential to harm her,
she knows they never will.
Even the court-cards, typically
the hardest in any deck to read,
are clear here in the personalities,
traits and qualities each means
to represent. One look at the
beautiful Winter Queen shows her
reserve and power. Weatherstones
card meanings can apply to any
traditional deck and for this reason
this set should not be overlooked
by beginners or those new to tarot.
Like a story-book, each illustration
is intricately detailed, each one a
miniature masterpiece. The Ten of
Summer (Ten of Cups) depicts a
scene of fairies enjoying the bubbles
in a tiny waterfall in such rich and
luxurious detail that the viewer is
immersed in that fine summers
day and all the activities within.
This picture, like many in the deck,
could be an enormous wall-print

Some of the Majors are renamed

in the deck as well: The Conjurer
(The Magician), The Seeress (The
High Priestess) The Vicar (The
Hierophant), The Fairy Bride (the
Lovers), Fortitude (Strength), The
Wheel of Time (The Wheel of
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all by itself instead of 2 3/4 by
4 of card-stock. The Nine of
Autumn (Nine of Pentacles) shows
a plump fairy woman wonderfully
at home in her nest, knitting with
her sparrow companion, as wild
plums (a symbol of independence)
sway overhead. Realistically
rendered animals, plants, and
birds are plentiful. In The Moon,
a sumptuous scene unfolds in the
night; glorious lunar moths float
over globe-like moonflowers and a
dreaming fairy.
Flowers and plants, dear to the
Victorians as a language unto
themselves, appear throughout
the deck and lend extra symbolic
meaning to all the cards. Theres
even a special appendix in the book
on the Victorian Language of
Flowers as a bonus.
The book itself is well organized
and beautifully simple. Each
card has a single page dedicated
to a description of the fairy scene
along with an if you get this card in a reading description of the card
meaning and a wonderful in-a-nutshell synopsis of key-words and traits
associated with the card. The book reads just as well from cover to cover
as it does a reference book.
Additional spreads include: A Fleeting Glimpse of Fairy (one card
reading)
The Heralds Welcome (a seasonal spread)Tatianas Dream and The
Dance of Happiness each of them fitting the theme and surprisingly
enchanting and deep on their own.
For those interested in art, the Victorian era, those inspired by the Fairies,
and lovers of the tarot, this set is a brilliant addition to your collection.
The next time you find yourself looking at a fairy ring of mushrooms on
your lawn, you may pause and consider the Nature spirits nearby. There
might even be a tiny luthiers making wee mandolins, as in the Eight of
Autumn, hiding in your Juniper bush.
A Victorian Fairy Tarot, by Lunaea Weatherstone, illustrated by Gary
Lippincott 264 pages, Llewellyn Publications 2013
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area of spiritual growth.
She does sessions on:
Relationship building, soul agreement
and purpose within relationship and in
your own individual context. conflict
resolution and couples sessions
Dream interpretations based on your own
unique symbolic language - dreams being powerful
symbols from your deepest, wisest core.
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order. Youll have to use the stairs...
one step at a time. ~Joe Girard
Summer Issue 19
 Symbolism and Legends
of the Summer gardens
by Willows Brillance

F
or those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summertime has arrived on perfumed clouds of linden
tree blossoms, flowers wave its arrival in like glimmering banners and vegetables, berries and
fruits ripen and nod on green stems and stalks in the garden. Farmers markets and gardens are
bursting with produce galore and its time to get back to our veggie roots! As you munch on
your next cooling salad, think of how summers most beloved fruits and vegetables have hidden
myths, legends and symbolism that reminds us not only of how delicious and nutritious these plants are,
but also how important they were to mind, body and spirit.

The Three Sisters

Summertime means an abundance of squash, corn and beans. These three plants are dubbed the three

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 Corn, or Maize, is the oldest
and most important agricultural
crop in the Western Hemisphere
and was a sacred food to many
Native peoples as a magical plant
and a gift from the Great Spirit.
planted a few kernels of red corn legend tells of an ancient Elder
in fields where fine prospects who traveled the world finding
could be found. Blue or red corn new information and knowledge,
kernels in a white or yellow stalk never trusting the stories of
meant good luck. others, but rather investigating
sisters because North American the way the stars and world
BEANS moved in rhythm. He became
Native tribes often planted these
Beans are symbolic of luck, very wise and his head became
diet staples together. The corn
fertility and fortune. Not only in rounded and full with thoughts
stalks grew tall and provided
the Native tribes who planted the and intellect. Near the time
a natural climbing pole for the
Three Sisters but to cultures of his death, a great Medicine
beans that climbed in curling
all over the world. (Remember Man thought it a shame that
vines and the low growing squash
the magic beansin Jack and the all his thoughts would vanish
plants provided shade for the
Bean-stalk) . In Sicily, during so a magical spell caused the
roots.
the feast of St. Joseph, fava Wise Elders enormous brain to
beans play a main role in the transform into a squash, and
CORN
feast and are used to decorate his aging body into vines and
Corn, or Maize, is the oldest and
altars. According to legend, leaves so that the seeds (his
most important agricultural crops
beans were used to feed livestock thoughts) would survive through
in the Western Hemisphere and
until a devastating drought hit many generations making new
was a sacred food to many Native
and people were forced to bring squashes year after year, passing
Peoples as a magical plant and
the beans to the table, saving his wisdom to the people.
a gift from the Great Spirit. The
the Sicilian population from
legend of the Corn Maiden tells
starvation. It is traditional on WATERMELON
of hunter gatherers being given
this special day to share fortune In Vietnam, watermelons (dua
the gift of corn and with it flour,
with those who are needy and to hau) are a symbol of luck,
safety and community. Early
eat blessed fava beans served in innovation, determination and
settlers in America found corn
garlic sauce. Carrying a dried fava resourcefulness. Legend has it
to be an important crop and
bean in your pocket is said to that in ancient times An-Tiem, the
new folk traditions emerged. In
bring good luck. wrongly exiled son of King Hung
some parts of the Mid-West and
Southern United States, a red Vuong the Fifth, found himself on
SQUASH a barren island with no practical
ear of corn found growing in the
The third of the Three Sisters is experience in how to survive.
crops was a sign of prosperous
squash. Squash comes in many Starving and dehydrating, he
marriage should a young
shapes and varieties and often found a watermelon plant and
unmarried lady find one. Needless
represents family, offspring and tasted the thirst-quenching fruit
to say, enterprising families often
wisdom. One Native American
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and was so impressed that he planted the seeds
all over the island until they grew everywhere.
Carving his name into the fruits, he threw them to
sea. Sailors found the watermelons and carried
them to King Hung Vuong who relented, seeing that
his son was industrious and resourceful, bringing
him back into the court where he eventually became
a much beloved ruler. Today watermelon salad and
seeds are New Year gifts of good fortune in Vietnam.

ONIONS
Onions, with their concentric rings and ever
unfolding skins and interior layers, symbolized
eternity to ancient cultures. The Romans and
Greeks believed onions had curative properties to
heal everything from aches and pains to blindness.
In ancient Egypt, onions were so venerated as
symbols of eternal life that they were wrapped in
cloths alongside mummies, and paintings of the
bulb decorate the interior of tombs. Onion shaped
domes appear in architectural designs in Russia, the
Middle East, and Europe.

CHERRIES
Cherries symbolize longevity, joy, merriment, and
innocence. In Japan, where groves of pink and white
cherry blossoms proliferate, cherry blossoms are the
symbol of the nation and the fruit represents honor,
beauty and courtesy. Japan gifted the United
States thousands of cherry trees as a gesture of
friendship, and these trees dot the avenues in
Washington DC. Ancient Chinese culture held
cherries to represent immortality and one old
Chinese legend tells of the Goddess Xi Wang Mus
garden in which an immortal cherry tree bloomed
once every thousand years. To this day, cherry
wood adorns the doors of Chinese homes at New

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Year to keep away malevolence and to invite joy and
innocence.

ARTICHOKES
This delicious member of the thistle family is much
beloved in the Mediterranean where they originated.
Artichokes are said to represent fortitude and
passion and are often considered an aphrodisiac. A
Greek myth tells the tale of the God Zeus becoming
enamored of a mortal woman of indescribable
beauty named Cynara on the island of Zinari. Zeus
was so enraptured by her that he invited her to be a
Goddess and to live near him on Olympus so that he
could see her when his wife Hera was away. Cynara
agreed but soon began to miss her mother and
would sneak home to Earth from Mount Olympus
to visit. Zeus became enraged at her for not loving
her Goddess status enough and threw her to Earth,
turning her into the first artichoke. The botanical
name for artichokes is named after her, cynara
cardunculus.

STRAWBERRIES
Strawberries represent rebirth, love and renewal for
several cultures. The Seneca Indians in the North
East of the United States celebrate strawberries in
a huge festival of spring. Strawberries are the first
things to ripen and bloom and the represent the
revival of the Earth. The Seneca believe that the
path to Heaven is lined with strawberries. Because
they are red and heart shaped, strawberries also
represent romantic love and passion. A Roman
legend tells that when Adonis died, the Goddess
Venus wept enormous tears which, when they fell to
earth, became the heart-shaped berry. Strawberries
are also considered sacred to Europeans who
associate the berry with the Virgin Mary. On
St. Johns day, children picked strawberries
accompanied by the spirit of the Virgin Mary.
Summer Issue 23
 Do you want the
most fulfilling life
possible?

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Gratitude is the Key!

by Cheryl Booth
Summer Issue 25
T
here are times when we
all desire more in our
lives more happiness,
more love, better health,
more financial abundance. Thats
all well and fine; part of our
mission while here at Earth
School is to experience the most
that we possibly can. Each of us
is a spark of Divine Energy; we
are all co-creators of our own
experience. Thoughts are things,
so be sure you choose the most
positive ones possible. If I sound
like a fan of Abraham and Esther
Hicks, its because I am and have
been a practitioner and admirer of
Abrahams teachings for nearly 20
years now. If you are unaware of
these amazing teachings, just go to
YouTube and search Esther Hicks,
Abraham and plenty of great
videos will pop up. Their website if
www.abraham-hicks.com
You might be thinking, All
right. So why the heck are you
plugging Esther and Abraham
so much? Do you get something
for doing it? Absolutely! Not
financial remuneration, mind you,
but something so much better.
Over the years as I have applied
their teachings in my life, I have
gained many things insight,
peace, happiness, more ease in
manifesting the list goes on.
And Abrahams teachings are
dished up with a lot of wonderful
humor combined with wisdom,
a higher perspective, and a large
dose of love for humanity. So I am
extremely grateful for having found
them years ago. Im also grateful for
the writings/teachings of Christ,
Buddha, the Dalai LamaLouise
Hay, Wayne Dyer, Parmahansa
Yogananda, Edgar Cayce, Napoleon
hill, Suzie Orman, Gregg Braden,
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Be in an attitude of
gratitude. It can change
your life!
Lynn Andrews, John Edward
the list is massive and I am grateful
to all who have been there for me
in time of need and the desire to
learn more. God bless each and
every one, and more power to them
and those who benefit from their
work and wisdom! Still, in over
40 years of studying and applying
metaphysics, the teachings of
Abraham rank right up there in
what I would consider my Top
5 resources. So am I grateful for
them and well as to all of the other
authors, speakers, spirit guides and
angels who have influenced and
amazed me? You bet!
Oprah Winfrey has often sung the
praises an attitude of gratitude.
While she is not the first one to use
that phrase, it is an excellent one to
follow, and I recommend it highly.
For you see, the two basic trees of
emotions, if you will, from which
humankind can choose when it
comes to how to feel and react to
lifes thrills and spills are these: love
or fear.
Yes, I said choose. While we
are often not in charge of what
happens along our soul path (Im
talking about occurrences of things
like illness, accidents, or on the
flip side, winning the lottery) what
we ARE able to do when these
things occur is choose how we will
react. Reacting with an attitude of
gratitude about what we already
have is an excellent choice, by the
way. Being gratitude for what we
do already have, as opposed to
whining about whats wrong and/
or is lacking in our lifewell,
which one do you suppose contains
more power when it comes to
manifesting bigger and better on all
levels? Thats spiritual, emotional,
mental, physical, psychic, financial
and beyond what our language
has the words to express. Dont let
that final Jeopardy think music
play too long, now. Gratitude is the
answer, and it flows from the tree
of Love. You see Love is always
more powerful and empowering
than focusing on the emotions
contained in the branches of the
tree of fearsuch as worry, grief,
lack, depression, sadnessyou get
my drift.
 Coming out of a dark place is challenging
Some people with whom Ive been privileged
to work over the course of the past 30 years
or so have been in such a dark space that
when I suggest focusing upon gratitude, they
retort, What do I have to be grateful for?

Wonder, Stephen Hawking, the

amazing people severely injured in

As a medium and hypnotherapist,
I often naturally deal with clients
in pain, grief, loss and confusion.
My job is to be the best conduit I
can in assisting them in moving
forward and making the healthiest
choices that they can while doing
so. Gratitude is one of the first
orders of business that my guides,
angels and studying have helped
me to soundly recommend. When
faced with the loss of a loved one,
whether human or a beloved pet,
it simply feels best to honor their
memory by focusing upon the
happy times, the positive shared
experiences and to allow gratitude
to flow through your aura as well
as body/mind/spirit. Its perhaps
become a trite turn of phrase in the
past few decades, but that doesnt
Choose to work your
way back into the light.
course of the past 30 years or so
have been in such a dark space
that when I suggest focusing upon
gratitude, they retort, What do I
have to be grateful for? Wow. I
can understand being down that
far in the abyss Im human, and
Id be lying if I said I never visited
that hopeless, cold place at one
time or another. The thing is, you
can CHOOSE to work your way
out of it and back into the Light,
and starting with finding things
for which to be grateful is one of
the ways to fast track that journey
back. So Ive gently responded,
Well, start with baby steps,
like saying, Im grateful for my
senses and all that I enjoy from
having them amazing visuals,
the Boston Marathon tragedy, the
brave veterans who have returned
from travesties no one should have
to witness...again, the list goes on.
These are heroes, both unsung
and well-known. You can join
their ranks in your own unique
way by embracing your attitude of
gratitude on a daily basis.
My final recommendation when it
comes to allowing gratitude to play
a major role in your life? Anytime
you feel yourself starting to sink
into that abyss, or at the very first
sign of feeling anything negative
or unhealthy, immediately begin
silently listing all that you can in
the way of gratitude. This includes
your wonderful friends, family
members, teachers, coworkers; then
move on to being thankful for all of
your skills, abilities, the roof over
your head things that most of us
take for granted. There are always

mean its not a viable and invaluable
one the phrase Im talking about
now is, Celebrate their life. And
while celebrating, gratitude is an
inevitable component which will
come forward. I endorse it heartily!
Some people with whom Ive
been privileged to work over the
sounds, smells, sensory feelings,
great tasting food Those who
have less than the normal five
senses are often the ones who set Start with baby steps
great examples to the rest of us when you dont know
when it comes to gratitude and what to be grateful for.
focusing on what you do have
and maintaining an unstoppable
attitude. Helen Keller, Stevie
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 Paying it forward is a
form of gratitude!
those who are less fortunate in one way or another,
and we need to do all we can to pay it forward
every chance we get. Once youre feeling grateful for
your life, youll also find youre more inclined to help
others more easily, by way of volunteering, donations,
kindness toward strangers you get the picture, right?
By the way, you can also write down your declarations
of gratitude, or express them aloud. Whatever feels
best and most empowering go for it!

When you get into the habit of tuning into gratitude

on a daily basis, youll notice astounding changes in
your life. Youll feel happier, and catch yourself smiling
for no specific reason. More endorphins are released
when we smile or laugh, just like when we exercise.
We are body/mind/spirit, remember, so its vital

that all components of our earthly existence receive
nurturance, respect, care and love. Gratitudes right up
there in showing the way to receiving bigger and better
on all levels start with being thankful for what you
have right here and now, and watch the floodgates of
heaven open up and bless you and those around you in
ways you never dreamed possible. What do you have to
lose, other than your blues, lack of energy, enthusiasm
and depression? Be bold and be thankful miracles
will begin to flow! God bless you, thank you for
reading, and Im so grateful for having the opportunity
to be included in this lovely online ray of LIGHT!
C
heryl Booth has been a psychic medium
for three decades and a hypnotherapist for
more than 20 years. She is also an author and
screenwriter. She resides in Palm Springs, California
and offers readings, hypnotherapy, past life regression,
psychic mentoring, energy healing and more by
telephone, Skype or in person sessions. She records
your session for you. For more details on Cheryl and
her work, to book an appointment or email her, please
visit her website: www.cherylbooth.com

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favorite Hay
House authors
on their weekly
radio shows
and special live
online events.

www.hayhouseradio.com
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Dispelling the
Spell Myth
by Laura Brown
and Lisa Moran
30 Psychic Guidepost
B
eing an adept spell caster
takes not only time,
patience, energy and
focus, but also education.
We are both Pagan Witches each
with our own unique approach to
our path. We are, however, both
quite adept at our spell casting
techniques and also manifestations.
That being said we rarely, if ever,
cast these days. In fact, we spend
a great portion of our time talking
someone who is emotionally
pained, and in a very desperate
place out of the spell they are
requesting. We also prefer to teach
others how to cast rather than rather upset as ethical casters.
take on the karmic burden that We would like to dispel the myths of spell casting with hopes of saving
is involved and bring the energy many from the financial and emotional drain of getting caught in the
closer to the source. vortex of an unethical casters ploy.

In our line of work we hear daily WHAT IS INVOLVED?

about how a client was taken for
a ride by someone who made Its not enough to simply buy a candle, some devils shoe string and dance
outrageous claims that sucked around under the moon skyclad, or naked. No, its far more intricate than
them in. Our clients tell us tales this.
that horrify us and frankly make us
Summer Issue 31

When performing a specific spell focus must be
applied. The moon phase must be taken into account.
Are you trying to bring something forth? Then
preparing, or as we say, building energy should be
done while the moon is waxing, or growing in size.
This is when supplies are purchased and anointed.
Raising energy is important to send off your intended
result with power and passion. Intention is also quite
important, as is the agenda.
Not only are you taking into consideration the moon
phase, the day of the week is important, as is the herbs,
oils and colors you are blending in order to bring forth
the magical intent. Research is done, and wording
of the spell must be precise in order to call upon the
Goddesses and Gods you wish to invoke. The wording
of the spell or incantation, as casters call it, must
be precise as to not cause unintended results. For
instance, merely saying, I want money is not the way
to go about casting. The word want will leave you in
a constant state of limbo, where youll find you are left
in a constant state of wanting and never having.
THE MINDSET:
If youre angry, resentful, filled with sorrow and
sadness, or animosity, this is NOT the frame of mind
to cast. Its important you meditate prior to doing the
casting and get into a peaceful, loving, and light flow
of energy. Taking this time to ground your energy and
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emotions helps to ensure you are sending out the right
energy to your cause. Its important that you think
before you act and/or speak, for what you send out
does return 7 fold. Being desperate, longing, pained,
will also thwart your progress and hinder the results.
THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SPELL:
Anyone who tells you they can return your lover in
24 hours is a liar. A bold statement for a bold and
outlandish claim. We, as witches, do not have the
power to return him/her to you. The universe does,
and its all within Divine Timing. If the person loves
you, but there is a communication barrier such as
residual anger, even pride, then a reuniting spell isnt
going to be effective and instead a communication
spell should be considered. Even before what is often
needed is to remove the obstacles and barriers such
as pride; ego and the like. Each of these must be done
separately; much like a recipe must be done in proper
order for the meal to come out properly. So right
there, you see the I can return your lover within 24
hrs. is a complete falsehood. Unless hes held at gun
point, and dragged to your bedroom, you will be
disappointed, and frankly, robbed of your hard earned
money.
The time frame for spells to come to fruition, if done
during the proper timing and under the proper
circumstances is anywhere from 1-72 days. Its usually
within a 3 month moon phase. Meaning, if the spell is
done on the first night of the full moon it could take
three more full moons before you see anything. Most
times, when your spell does come to fruition it may or
may not look like you had wished. Some imagine that
man calling and begging forgiveness, when what may
occur is you bump into each other, there is a glance,
and then 3-4 weeks later its followed up with a text,
email, or word of mouth he was asking about you.
Take heed for the results you want but leave the how
to the Universe.
Also remember, even if someone else performs the
spell for you, its important that you remain quiet about
it, not dwell or obsess upon its arrival, and release it
to the Goddess. For any doubt from the caster and/
or client will result in delays or even the spell falling
flat. Intent, belief, silence and focus all come together
to make a spell take flight. Like a wound which heals
faster when left alone- dont pick at the working of
your spell, dont check on it; leave it be and the results
come faster.
Laura and Lisa
www.RelationshipRebels.com
There are many more steps required in spell casting,
and much more that is seen and unseen behind the
work, but the bottom line is save your money if you
lack the necessary experience. What you should
be doing is waking each day, being grateful for the
blessings you do have in your life; believing the
universe has a great plan for you, even if youre in
the midst of chaos at the moment, and knowing that
what you truly desire will come. The more positive
and grateful you are the more it ignites a flow in
the universe to bring forth even more positive and
abundance.
Laura and Lisa are the two powerhouse forces behind
RelationshipRebels.com and Relationships Rebels
Radio Show on BlogTalk. They combine their Intuitive
Coaching styles to help empower women to find their
inner badass and take back control over their love lives.
Learn more at Facebook.com/RelationshipRebels or
email them direct at RelationshipRebels@yahoo.com.
You can hear Laura and Lisa LIVE each Friday at 11
PM EST/8 PM PST on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/
relationshiprebels discussing love and relationships.
Summer Issue 33
 So
Youre an
Empath...
Now What?
by Malia Shields

Y
es, it is entirely possible, even probable,
HOW EMPATHIC ENERGY that you arrived here in this life having
forgotten who you truly are, what your gifts
LOOKS TO ME are and how to use/focus them. That
is another story for another day, isnt it? For today,
Id love to focus on empathic energy, how that looks
to me and feels to me with the hopes that my own
interpretation will start to unveil your own.

The proper definition of empath is: A person with

the paranormal ability to apprehend the mental or
emotional state of another individual. While this is
defined as paranormal, you will often hear me describe
this as an ability of all, but only utilized by some. Some
of us have had lifetimes of experience with this gift,
and it comes quite naturally, while others will need to
remember or develop this.

From a young age, I found myself saying I feel you.

Dont you understand that I feel you? And truly, most
people did not understand. It took me decades to realize
that the information I was receiving quite naturally was
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 in my experience. What this means to you in real-
world terms is the world may seem too loud, too big,
too intense, etc. I have also come to believe that it is
also possible to learn to be what I call a grounded
empath and/or HSP, which most simply stated means
staying in your own body and worrying about you.
When you are constantly feeling, seeing, hearing the
experience of others, it becomes quite natural to want
to leave your own etheric or emotional body in favor of
the louder chord because naturally we wish to assist
and help the other person back to a peaceful experience
OR we literally interpret it as our own.

My most recent personal guidance has been specific

ways to ground myself or stay put happily in my own
physical body, which includes developing new habits
and thus allows my nervous system to function as it is
meant to (not pushing off the world or trying to numb
not what the rest of the world was feeling. Once I started
my senses), to include earthing, spending plenty of time
to have clarity with this, I started to break down the
in nature, getting fresh water and chlorophyll (greens)
various ways I actually interpret other consciousness
daily, using an infrared sauna, getting plenty of exercise,
with my own senses, to include second senses.
and most of all, training my mind to turn towards what
feels good and content rather than towards the louder
My own most obvious sense is actually tactile,
chords of drama and frustration. I should also mention
physiological. I quite literally feel like an antenna and
that I sleep about 10-12 hours most days, which seems
have a clear and physical sense around both yes, no
to work for me in terms of my own ideal sweet spot for
and other sensations, likehesitancy, etc. For me, the
healthly living. I would suggest that this would vary by
yes feels like chills, tingles, but not quite the same as
person, but an empath naturally does require more rest.
with cold air, more from the inside out, or I will get this
In future articles, I will be discussing how I see or
same feeling around my crown, down my spine, back
recognize other empaths energetically, what aura
of head/neck, backs of my legs, and that information
colors I typically experience, why these particular
does seem to differ depending upon the information I
indicators are such clear and obvious giveaways; how
am receiving and whether I am channeling/having a
to shift from an unconscious empath to a conscious one
chat with another being or simply asking questions for
and how to move from what feels like a curse, be in
my client.
your power center and realize your empathetic gift!
The empath can also be an HSP (hypersensitive person)

M
alia Shields is a professional energy reader, empath
and intuitive, practitioner of energy medicine and the
111 & 222 Activation & the Vagus Nerve Activation
as well as creator of Finding Your Intuitive Yes! an
interactive group session designed to assist in remembering and prac-
ticing intuitive communication. She practices on various websites
publically and privately.

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 A
bout 4.5 billion years
ago an enormous
impact between two
massive planets,
called the Big
Splash, formed the debris that
is now Earth and the Moon. This
event helped mold the solar
system we have now and makes
the moon clearly a part of our
surroundings. Throughout time,
humanity has had a fascinating
connection with the Moon because
of its close proximity to Earth.
Early humans considered the
moon and its magic and knew that
by studying it they could tap into
its power. Farmers and fishermen
learned the phases of the moon
and came to see that if they used
the moons power wisely, they
could have a more abundant
harvest or catch. Farmers and
gardeners still plant during the

8 Moon Phases to
Manifest Anything!
new moon, because a new moon is the birth of the
moon. Every phase of the moon has a significance
and by connecting into its potential you can create a
magical life, full of successful manifestations.
New Moon: The new moon is the beginning of the
moon cycle. This is where we can literally plant the
seeds of intentions. Here you can visualize what
you want to bring into fruition, whether its a new
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job, love or success on a project you are doing. Its a
perfect time to write down what your intention is for
the month. Its also a great time to start something all
over again.
Crescent Moon: The Crescent Moon is a time for
one to become centered. Its a time for meditation
and reflection. Its a time to review your intentions
and make sure they come from your higher self and

from a place of love. Take some
time to get quiet and connect
with that wiser part of youthe
part that truly knows what will
best serve you now. Here you may
tweak your original intention to
come out for the higher good of all
involved.
First Quarter Moon: The first
quarter moon is where you meet
challenges, make decisions and
take action. With the first quarter
moon you have the power to let go
of fears. Anything that is holding
you back, including friends who
By Cristina
no longer serve a purpose should
be let go of. With the first quarter
moon you take action over your
own life and make the changes
that will help you manifest your
goals.
Gibbous Moon: A Gibbous Moon
is one of the phases of the moon
when the size of the illuminated
portion is greater than half, but
its not a full moon. Its also called
a waxing moon. Its a great time
to conceptualize new ideas. Its a
good time to adjust refine and edit
your original intentions. In ancient
times, a waxing moon was perfect
for spell casting for manifesting
good luck and prosperity. This is a
time farmers plant root crops, so
its a good time to get grounded
and lay the ground work to
manifest your intention.
Full Moon: The full moon is
the perfect time for divination,
seeing the future, and living in
the future. Your intention is now
signed, sealed, and stamped. This
is when you know you are capable
of manifesting what you want.
Dont use the words, I wish or I
hope but see your intention as if
its already here as if its already
happened, even though it may still
be in the future. Its a time where
faith kicks in and you know, like
you know, like you know that what
you want WILL happen no matter
what.
Disseminating Moon: (Waning
moon) When the moon starts
to darken and go towards the
new moon is a time to let go
of bad habits and to end bad
relationships. Intuition is higher
during this time and things will
be revealed to you that help you
let go of what holds you back. Its
a time for sharing what youve
already accomplished and to be
grateful for what you already have.
Last Quarter Moon: When you
look at the sky at the last quarter
moon you notice how the moon
begins to detach or let go of the
light. Now is the perfect time to
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detach from the outcome of what you want to bring There is no guarantee the moon will help you win
to fruition. Let it go. Stop looking for it to happen the lottery or the love of your life. However wonderful
and just expect it will happen when the time is right things can happen when you are aware and in
and for your greater good. Its a good time to forgive alignment with nature and the universe. Using the
yourself of any mishaps or mistakes you may make moon phases in rituals can actually help you gain
along your journey. what you really want for your highest good. Give it a
Balsamic Moon: This is the last phase before the try you may be surprised what you end up with.
new moon. In astrology a balsamic mood is said to
occur when the Moon is less than 45 degrees behind
the natal sun. It is known to be a time of surrender,
rest and recuperation. In this moon phase you must
believe that you deserve good in your life and expect
your desires to manifest.

For the past 40 years Cristina as given readings to thousands of people all over
the world and from all walks of life. She continues her journey practicing and
studying mysticism and the psychic arts. Being of service in the world is what
she considers the most important mission for her in this lifetime. She seeks to
discover the deepest truth of our being as incarnate souls; to understand our
greatest potential as spiritual beings having human experiences. She sees all
of life as an abundant opportunity to discover, realize, and express the Divine.
Contact her at askcristina@outlook.com for your next session!

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A Spiritual Warriors Quest
T
hroughout ones journey there will be many
times when the warrior is called to reflect,
retreat, withdraw and go within. With
todays busy lifestyles, thats oftentimes
easier said then done. Most can barely find the time
(or resources) for a vacation with the family; forget
about a couple of days spent in solitude! Thus, in an
unconscious (vain) attempt to meet ones need to
reconnect with their Source, in-boxes and voice-mails
begin to overflow with unanswered messages. TVs
and radios remain silent. Social network sites face
threats of losing yet another overwhelmed consumer
to patronize their advertisers. Important appointments
get missed and friends wonder what happened.
Spiritual Warriors are different. They need the
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by Virigina the Spirit Whisperer
solitude in order to survive in a world that oftentimes
rejects them at every turn. In the silence one will
discover many gifts that the external world can never
offer, at any price.Sadly, society makes this need
seem unimportant, invalidating silence and non-
doing by labeling it as a waste of valuable time. In the
modern world (although this is shifting) the views on
meditation are equally deemed useless, because it too,
is a poor choice in time-management. The illusion is
that the busier one appears in life, the more successful
they will be. Nothing could be further from the truth!
Every time a warrior ignores the call to go within,
or tries to meet the need ineffectively, another piece
of their soul is ripped away, seemingly lost forever in
the world of illusions. In the end, they become numb
inside, just going through the motions in life, not
caring anymore what happens to them.

Those who honor the call to return to silence and go

within are among the most blessed, because they know
that in this silence lies true power. This is the kind of
power one needs to conquer inner-demons, to move
mountains or turn water into wine. It is a power unlike
anything one can imagine until they have experienced
it for themselves. It is the Tao of a Spiritual Warrior.

Throughout history shamans, seekers, warriors and

great masters from all walks of life have embarked on
this inner-journey; more commonly known as a Vision Those who honor the call to return to
Quest. silence and go within are among the most
blessed, because they know that in this
During a quest ones courage is challenged as self- silence lies true power.
appointed false identities, that were once used to define
and validate their existence in the world, are stripped
away; leaving the quester to find their power and
strength in their vulnerability. Through this incredible
process something magical occurs, the true nature of
ones spirit is revealed and they are no longer subjected
to external influences, least of all, self-appointed false
authoritarians!

They return from their journey with a look in their

eyes that is unmistakable; It is the look of a true
Spiritual Warrior.

To learn more about vision quests and to find out how

you can go on one, please visit this page: http://www.
spiritwhisperer.com/about-quests.html Enjoy a true Nontraditional sweat lodge
with Virginia the Spirit Whisperer.
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Eagle, Book
and Medicine Man

A
puff of white mist emanates from a vent off my fourth floor balcony, adding to the ghostly feeling of
midwinter. Below me, the icy river wears a soft blanket of new snow. The sun opened a portal into
the frozen water over which a bald eagle hovers in flight, dreaming of chilled fish. Eagles carry our
prayers to the Creator. The feeling of isolationprompted by the cold pinkish sky and the frigid
leafless branchesnow dissipates. I remember that none of us is ever truly alone.

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by Janet RedFeather
We all have Spirit Helpers. Angels, guardians, or
Guides: by whatever name, the essence is the same.
They are not ten zillion light years away, as in the
Stevie Wonder song. Cedric Red Feather teaches that
our Guides are just above our shoulders, waiting to
help. All we have to do is give them permission.
Now my thoughts drift to a precious time when I met
I was in the medicine mans
kitchen in Twin Buttes, North
Dakota. He pointed to a box of
books on the floor. If you want
to learn something, throw those
away.
a certain Mandan Medicine Man before his transition.
He helped me fast and shared his knowledge of a
beautiful way of life. In time, the seeds he planted
sprouted into recognition that aloneness is not a state
of involuntary confinement but an attribute to be
cultivated on the Spiritual Road.
A perpetual student, Ive always been bookish. I was
in the medicine mans kitchen in Twin Buttes, North
Dakota. He pointed to a box of books on the floor.
If you want to learn something, throw those away. I
gasped inwardly. Later, I realized his imperative was
both literal and symbolic. Sam himself was a brilliant
educator who loved and revered knowledge. He had
the wisdom to see that the books I had been devouring
about Indians were confusing rather than infusing me
with wisdom. He knew I would learn only through
experience.
We sat together at the table quietly for long intervals.
Then, he would blurt something out loud that
happened to be exactly what I was thinking. He wasnt
intrusive, yet this talent of his was uncanny and a
bit unsettling. His small blue frame house overlooked
a vast and lonesome grassland. I gazed longingly
through kitchen windows at a yellow-orange suns
gradual descent. Despite the sparseness, I longed to
settle on the Dakota prairie. I wanted to live on the
Rez and learn from Sam.
You want concepts? Here. Ill draw you a diagram.
His offer woke me from my reverie. Initially, I thought
he was mocking my tendency to become too abstract.
I felt a tad ridiculous as he pushed the chart across the
table to me.
His very act of writing them down was a lesson. Sam
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came from an oral tradition. Once teachings are
recorded, they lose their vitality, their juice. Theres
a tendency to systematize, categorize and convert
into rules and laws. I can hear The Red Feather Man
saying, You cannot organize spirituality. Still, for the
scholar in me, the written word was wish fulfillment.
He had drawn a medicine wheel, bisected it twice, and
recorded key words in each cardinal direction. These
were Ghost* concepts: Unity, Kindness, Individualistic,
and Aloneness.
UNITY is the apprehension of Oneness. The Ghost
is one thing, Sam would say simply but profoundly.
There is no division, no separation, no hierarchy.
way of life. The Ghost accepts that he is totally free to
follow his own dreams and visions. The Red Feather
Man says it like this: I have no followers. If I wanted
followers, I would have been a duck.
ALONENESS is the most daunting aspect. Wanagis
are often found living a hermetic existence. That
quietthat sanctuaryis necessary for spiritual
growth. We need time to hear the voices of the unseen
ones and to attain realizations.
Our Spirit helpers long to come closer to us. In time,
we will learn to trust them more: to humble ourselves
and ask for help and guidance. At that point, our
journey will joyously hasten.

KINDNESS means treating others with love and
compassion. Wovoka, Ghost Dance Visionary, taught
the people, Harm no one. Sam carried this notion to
the People, as well.
INDIVIDUALISTIC is in adjectival form, since it is
a quality or characteristic of those who embrace this
*Ghost, or Wanagi, is the way of life I learned from
Sam Little Owl and Cedric Red Feather. It means
something like seeing the heart or spirit of a person,
rather than the outer shell. The Wanagi is one of the
Seven Spiritual Realms of the Northern Plains Indians.
For more about these realms, see Mandan Dreams, a
book by Cedric Red Feather.

J
anet Michele Red Feather teaches composition and literature full-time at
Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. She worked
for nearly eight years as a defense litigator in California.

In 1993, she traveled to North Dakota to fast and pray for a way of life, and her
life changed dramatically after that. Janet enjoys her role as Ceremonial Singer for
various Native American ceremonies and has learned over 50 songs in Mandan and
Lakota. She loves writing about spiritual subjects. Look for her regular column
Spirit Leaves in The Edge Magazine, beginning in January, 2014. Janet welcomes
correspondence at her email address:
JanetRedFeather77@gmail.com.

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 Aries March 21-April 19: You may feel like youre all over the map for the first couple weeks
this month. Mars your ruler direct now and moving forward again, is still in the sign of
its detriment and still ticking off tense aspects to other planets. Your relationship ruler (Venus)
forms some nice aspects early in the month, making things a bit more pleasant in the love de-
partment. But pay attention to storms that may be brewing there too, especially around the 13th
/ 14th. Between a Venus / Saturn opposition and a Mars / Pluto square, you or your partner may
have some splainin to do. Then theres the opposition to Uranus on the 25th. This aspect can produce fireworks
or it can manifest as a knock-down, drag-out confrontation.You can avert the latter by being proactive and
funneling that tempestuous energy into something physical.

Taurus April 20-May 20: You start the month with Venus in your sign and beautifully as-
pected for the first couple weeks anyway. Venus is Taurus natural ruler and as such is most
comfortable in that sign. Treat yourself to a makeover or a spa day, or use this energy to pamper
a loved one. A family member sibling or child may ask for money or need you to bail them
out around the 7th. Only you can decide whether to offer assistance, but chances are good youll
end up writing off any loans as gifts in the end. You could run into an emotional snag on the
13th when it turns out that what you hoped for (or what you assumed about your relationship)
is revealed to be one-sided. That doesnt mean everything falls apart. But it is a good time to step back and think
about how much youve projected your ideals onto another. If youre smart youll lick your wounds in private, as
youre unlikely to find a lot of external support. Rather than throwing salt on an open wound, take a few days to
recover (emotionally) before you get back on the saddle. If youre involved in an established relationship, things
should smooth out by the 18th.

Gemini May 21-June 21: The recent New Moon in Gemini was in exact square to Neptune. Between that and
the upcoming Mercury retrograde (on the 7th) is it any wonder youre feeling disjointed? These two influences
can have you feeling bewildered and befuddled struggling to make sense of things. But their
is the added benefit of forcing you to look at things differently. Perhaps its Universes way of
telling you its time to get out of your left brain you Geminis love your facts figures and details
and the explore the right for awhile. Speaking of that retrograde, it starts on in your money
sector giving you incentive to pay better attention to your finances and back into your sign
on the 17th. Even though its moving backwards, its forming mostly harmonious aspects for the
entire month. In the meantime, a grand trine between Jupiter, Saturn and Chiron, is spanning
your work and money sectors. While all is not perfect in these areas (for one thing Saturn is still retrograde),
youd be wise to focus your attention on developing your brand. Steer clear of any speculative ventures, par-
ticularly the last two weeks of the month. The Full Moon in your relationship sector on the 12th should shine a
spotlight on your love life. If youre going to take a gamble ,do it there and leave your money in the bank.

Cancer June 22-July 23: You start the month with Mercury in your sign and a beautiful Moon / Jupiter con-
junction (also in Cancer) lighting up the Night Sky. If you can keep this image in your mind this
month youll stand a good chance of staying out of your own way. Things start out good. But
then Mercury goes retrograde in your sign (on the 7th) and moves into your 12th house on the
17th. From this point forward, things get tricky. Misunderstandings can cause you to jump to
conclusions or make assumptions based on misinformation. Until you have all the facts, dont just
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assume that youre right and everyone else is wrong. This is especially important regarding family members and
relationship partners. An opposition between Venus and Saturn on the 12th could see you clinging too tightly
to someone who wants to put you in the friend zone. If youre presently involved and notice that your partner
seems aloof and disconnected, dont make it worse by pushing for intimacy. Take a step back at least until the
18th, when Venus and Jupiter shift things back into sync.

Leo July 24-August 23: You want to make room in your calendar this month for unexpected
opportunities to arise, both in the love and the friendship departments. For starters, the Sun (your
ruler) is moving through your friendship sector for the first few weeks of June. Add to that both
Mercury and Venus making appearances throughout the month and the Full Moon stretching over
into your romance sector on the 12th, and youve got the makings of a full social calendar. An old
friend may pop back into your life around the 17th, or reach out to you unexpectedly. A new friend
(or new romantic interest) could pop in around the 23rd. With Jupiter squaring the Nodes that day, be mindful
though of what youre getting yourself into. As Jupiter rules your romance sector and the Nodes are linked to
fate, you want to be conscious of the karmic implications of any connection you develop. Your career should
be moving in a good direction for the better part of the month. Everything comes out in the open then. Dont let
yourself get caught up in someone elses drama and definitely dont let yourself be the fall guy for someone elses
screw up.

Virgo August 24-September 22: You could be feeling stretched to your limits this month with
so much going on for you in the money, work and professional arenas. This is not a bad thing (for
you anyway). You feel most alive when youre being productive and getting things done, even as
one priority takes the place of another as soon as you cross it off your list. Whats potentially taxing
for you though is all of the other obligations family, friends, people who barely know you who
reach for your assistance and expertise anyway these are the added stressors that youre going to have to find
a way to make time for. Relationships will probably take the biggest hit. With both your relationship rulers going
retrograde between the 7th and 9th, it may be easier for you to put them on the back burner for now. In the
meantime, the Full Moon stretches across your career and home sectors on the 12th, with Pluto and Mars butt-
ing heads the following day. You could be spending money as quickly as you make it on repairs around the
home.
Libra September 23-October 22: You should be getting your ducks in a row right now as
far as your career goals go. Whether youre consciously thinking about changing jobs, or just
day-dreaming about where you might see yourself a few years down the road, the planets are
favorably aligned for you to start doing something about it now. Maybe you just need to dust off
your resume. Or maybe youre seriously entertaining the idea of changing careers. Either way you
want to work on being ready for opportunities as they arise. With Mercury retrograding on the
7th, you may not want to make an actual change right now. But its an excellent time to send out feelers, partic-
ularly to those youve had dealings with in the past. You can make important connections during this time that
will reverberate into professional opportunities for months to come.

Scorpio October 23-November 22: Love is in the air for you this month, thanks to a nice
Venus transit (and several nice Venus aspects) in your relationship sector. Venus is in its own
sign, and as your relationship ruler, its also in its own house. What this means for you is that
even while other areas of your life may feel like theyre falling apart, you can count on your rela-
tionships to provide you with a safe haven. This doesnt mean you should be putting your rela-
tionships to the test. That will backfire on you big time, especially around the 13th and 14th when both of your
relationship rulers take hits. You may have to stop yourself from reverting back into fight or flight mode which is
customary for you. Things smooth out again around the 18th, again thanks to Venus and this time a nice contact
from Jupiter. If youre not currently involved, you may be surprised to hear from a voice from the past.

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 Sagittarius November 23-December 20: With Jupiter (your ruler) moving through your 8th
house (the area associated with joint resources and other peoples money), youll be focusing on
your financial situation for the better part of the month. You may want to pool all your resources
together and find ways to make them work: through investments, or a high yield savings account
for example. Because Jupiter is exalted in Cancer and considered lucky, money may also come
to you through unexpected sources. But be careful: youre also known for your generosity and
may see a sudden influx of friends hitting you up for a loan. This is not only not the time to be lending friends
money, its also not the best time to try to call in old debts. No matter what kind of currency youre talking about.
Speaking of friends, things could get heated with one or more of them this month, A minor tiff can escalate into
an all-out war if youre not careful. Misunderstandings are more likely during a Mercury retrograde. Cutting
a fair-weather friend out of your life may be just what the doctor ordered, but be sure its not something youll
regret down the road.

Capricorn December 21-January 20: This month youre going to be thinking about revisiting
an old career plan and breathing new life into it. Maybe youre stuck in some kind of limbo at
work, or maybe youve grown so accustomed to just punching in that youve forgotten your origi-
nal goals. If so now is the time to dust them off and work on bringing them up to date. With your
ruler in mutual reception with Pluto joining together the sectors related to your drives and
your ideals now is an excellent time to think about bringing them together in real life. Mars
moving through your career sector ought to be telling you right now what you dont like about your current gig.
But what about what you do like? You may have established yourself in your career and see no reason to make
a change. But this isnt about changing jobs (necessarily) its about reigniting the passion you once had for your
job and turning it into a calling. Saturn and Pluto are both retrograde all month, so its not the time to act. Its the
time to review, revisit and revise.

Aquarius January 21-February 19: This month its going to be about work and making mon-
ey with a little bit of health thrown in for good measure. With Saturn, Chiron and Jupiter
spanning your professional and financial sectors (in a loose grand trine) for the better part of the
month, these areas should all be relatively in sync.You dont want to rest on your laurels though,
because there are a few bumps in the road A potential business rival may try to undermine
your success. The Mars / Uranus aspect on the 24th relates more to communications, both
written and verbal. In this scenario having a disagreement with someone or just not seeing eye to
eye is more likely. JThe good news this month is that with Venus moving into your romance sector on the 23rd
(will potentially bring in a new love interest), you couldnt start a moment too soon.

Pisces February 20-March 20: The focus for you this month will be on home and family in-
cluding extended family and close friends. Parents, siblings and children all feature prominently,
with all of your personal planets but Mars moving through these three sectors. While you may
want to stay closer to home this month, that doesnt mean youll be alone. Youll be busy social-
izing, interacting and even entertaining on your own turf. Youll have opportunities to showcase
your talents in your neighborhood or community. Dont be surprised if someone resurfaces from your past. It
wont be about rekindling an old romance if they do; it will be more about tying up lose ends and resolving old
hurts. A lot of healing can done there so dont let this opportunity pass you by. The New Moon on the 27th falls
in your 5th house the sector related to creativity, self-expression, children and yes romance. If youre in the
market for a new love interest, thats the time to start looking. And if youre already involved, see it as an op-
portunity to renew and replenish. Your focus this month though should be more about your relationship with
yourself and with those you consider family. In the end theyre the ones who know you inside and out, and have
decided to keep you around anyway.

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Paranormal News
There Were Killer Doll
Legends a Century Before
Chucky
In Childs Play, a boy is given a doll as a gift, but little
does he know that it has an evil spirit trapped inside
thanks to a voodoo spell. The doll does various evil
things that the kid gets blamed for, but when he tells
people that the doll is alive, no one believes him ...
until the doll starts killing people, that is.
The History:
Childs Play was partly based on the early 1900s Key
West, Florida, legend of Robert the Doll ... who is still
around. Heres a picture of him:
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Purportedly, a young boy named Gene Otto was
given a life-size straw doll made in his likeness, which
he named Robert. From that day onward, Gene and
Robert were inseparable. Theyd dress alike and sleep
together, and Robert even got his own spot at the din-
ner table.
But then things got weird(er). Some versions of the
story say that one of the servants, who was of Carib-
bean descent, was treated unfairly by the family and
cursed Robert with a voodoo spell.
So the story goes that members of the house staff
claimed that Gene would sometimes talk to Robert,
who would reply in an entirely different voice. When
things would end up misplaced or broken around the
house, Gene would claim that Robert did it, but no one
would believe him. Eventually, Robert was relegated to
the attic and forgotten about.
But when Gene grew up, his parents house became
his, and upon moving in, he rediscovered Robert in the
attic. According to some tellings, Robert once again
gained a seat at the dinner table, and Gene would even
prop him up in a chair next to his marriage bed every
night.
Annabelles owners, who purchased the doll in 1970,
believed this particular Raggedy-Ann doll to be
possessed by the spirit of a child. They claimed she
would often move about on her own (when they
werent looking, of course) and would often be found
standing upright in a different room from the one
theyd left her in. Alarmed at this behavior, which is
atypical of inanimate objects, the owners consulted

a medium and held a sance. The
medium determined that the doll
was, in fact, possessed by the spirit
of a child named Annabelle.
The dolls owners, apparently
reaching the limits of their belief,
decided to keep the doll despite
the whole possessed by a dead
person thing. Their ownership was
soon thereafter relinquished when
a visitor to their home claimed
Annabelle had tried to strangle
him in his sleep. The doll was given
to the Warren Occult Museum
in Connecticut, where it remains
today.
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The Curse of the
James Dean Porsche
Actor James Dean loved his 1955 Porsche Spyder. He had it extensively
customized and affectionately called it his Little Bastard.
Apparently, the car was so transparently evil that Sir Alec Guinness, when
meeting Dean for lunch, claimed If you get in that car, you will be found
dead in it by this time next week. And Dean was. But the curse didnt
stop there; when mechanics tried to repair the wrecked car, it fell on one
of them, crushing both his legs. The cars new owner sold the engine and
drivetrain to two racers; one lost control, hit a tree and died instantly, the
other was injured when his car locked up and rolled over. Two thieves
who tried to take pieces of the car were both injured. The car was then do-
nated to a safety exhibit of the California Highway Patrol; the first exhibit
caught fire, and the car fell on a student at the second, breaking his hip.
It even managed to crush and kill a truck driver who was transporting it.
The car has since disappeared, which is probably for the best.
According to experts in such matters, disembodied spirits can become
trapped (or choose to stay) in a particular location on this mortal plane.
Occasionally, it is claimed, these spirits become bound to cursed or sen-
timental objects, causing these objects to behave strangely or inflict harm
on the living.
Strangely enough, the spirits always seem to choose to haunt objects that
are already really, really creepy to begin with
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