Portals of Death – Have No Fear.

A Vision of Death’s Portal.

                                         The Seven Battles.

 

This is a vision I had whilst meditating and connecting to my Inner Guidance. I must make it clear that it is only a vision with no intention of offending anyone or any religion or ideas set forward on this delicate subject. I had the need to publish it so as to share it – nothing more. All comment will be appreciated so long as they are constructive and not malicious nor condemning. What follows are visions, nothing more or less. They may or may not be correct but bear in mind that in my heart and soul I conceive and feel them to be of the utmost truth.

 “ Heaven’s Gates are big, made of iron, strong grand and unmovable. They are truly beautiful and awe inspiring. Entering them is not as easy as the mind perceives it to be. On the left and right they are guarded by soldiers of the Angelic Order – Angels in crimson red with gold armour. They are true soldiers. No shields are needed for you cannot look at them as their radiance beams a blinding light of beauty. Saint Peter and Paul are there  – sad for they know our transgressions and each generation has acquired deeper ones. Beauty however surrounds the atmosphere, so intense that it envelops the spirit with awe and grace.

 To enter one must fight own battles. Yes the dead are welcomed by their family, yes they are anticipated but this welcoming lasts only a short while. Then they are marched towards Peter and Paul. There a book is given to them, containing all their life, their thoughts, deeds and actions. All good and bad deeds are here – nothing is hidden. Do not think of it as a black book for it really has no colour. Think of it as  clear page with grey stains denoting transgressions, gold ones showing justice and good carried out by the deceased at hand. Nevertheless, it is truly a beautiful book regardless of one’s misdeeds for it is the book of Life. It is opened and read at the end of the seven battles fought to enter the Gates of Heaven.

 v The First Battle is to be fought by the deceased relatives that one meets upon crossing over. At the bank, when one passes, relatives do await. Friends too, but they seem to be second in line. Most relatives are happy and joyful to see their loved one join them, regardless of age. The one deceased who picks up the new spirit may be the one the new spirit holds something against. Here it is vital that the newly deceased must forgive so as to be able to move on. Foirgiveness however, must have also taken place in the physical world if it is to be easier in the spiritual realm. When the newly deceased refuses to do so it simply moves to a place on its own. It either sits in the dark alone or behind a curtain. It does not want to be bothered for it has issues to deal with and work on. Nor does it come forth easily when invoked. This battle is quite easy, because upon entering the spiritual world one is so peaceful and serene that forgiveness is very simple, for now. It is true that there is no pain, are no fears, no unhappiness at this stage. Upon dying, one is too curious to think ahead of what is in store. The feeling of elation and joy is overwhelming.

v The Second Battle is to guide the living relatives ,friends and also strangers. They must find a way to help the living they have hurt. This is very important for only then will they rest in peace. This is why we often see departed  ones in our dreams or even when awake. When we do see them it is sound not to be fearful nor turn our backs on them. Listening to them and even acknowledging their presence may be enough to help them move on. The spirit feels no hatred, no vengeance only a need for peace and love. By guiding or by even being  simply accepted by the living is a fundamental step.

v The Third Battle is to genuinely release hatred, fears and misbeliefs. Once again having done this in the physical world will help immensely. Misbeliefs can be traced through ones thoughts and actions – simply acknowledging them on this plain and readjusting them is enough to move on. Hatred and fears burden the spirit and soul when alive so when passing into the next realm of life it does so heavily. To release these in the spiritual world, to do anything there, does take a long time. As we all know time does not exist there so it can be seen as a journey – a long one. It may not be as easy as it sounds or feels.

v The Fourth Battle lies with the self. Here one must acknowledge all egotistical ideals and goals and repent. In the physical world abandoning them is all that can be done. One may wonder here what happens there, in the spiritual world, if in the physical world it is not achieved. To enter the Gates of Heaven by simply acknowledging and repenting in any of our worlds may be enough so long as it is genuine. Do not be fooled though into waiting to do so in the spiritual world for what is done here in this physical world is of major importance.

 v The Fifth Battle lies within the spirit who awaits for the ‘new’ one. The deceased ‘older’ spirit is to pick up the ‘new’ one from the bank, not wait and greet them as in the first battle, but to actually receive their coffin or whatever the spirit arrives in. This is truly difficult for they usually have to receive a person who there were qualms or misgivings with. Sometimes the spirit may not even be ‘ready’ to receive, thus a struggle may pursue. Here it is vital that both spirits adjust, forgive, release and forget if they are to move on. The ‘older’ one is quite willing as it knows that it is necessary to enter Heaven, the newer one quite hesitant. Furthermore, the ‘older’ one has ‘matured’, ‘evolved’ or luckily become enlightened. The newer one has not been through the process, has not experienced anything in the new world – it has only experienced re-birth. It still carries values and ideals from the ‘old’ world, but with time they are relinquished happily and willingly.

 v The Sixth Battle entails preparing the newly deceased’s spirit for Heaven. This is very difficult because one is usually handed a person with whom a battle in the physical world has been fought. For example a divorced couple may be put together, a murderer may be given his victim. If the newly deceased does not want assistance  then it will be very difficult for him/her to get to Heaven’s gate. This is why the first task is to be forgiven by the deceased the new spirit meets. If the newly deceased does not forgive then he/she will not move on to Heaven’s Gate for all seven steps, regardless of order, must be completed.

 v The Seventh Battle, which is the ‘final battle’, is the true acknowledgement of God and Jesus. But this is difficult as it must be deeply heart felt, a deeply rooted belief and faith. What one has done on earth will play a major role as to the final judgement.

Here one may question the position of an atheist, Muslim, Buddhist and so forth. What prevails here is their acknowledgement of their own faith and religious figure. An atheist may simply acknowledge the ‘source’ or whatever his mind can relate to. The fact remains that there is “God”. He does exist, He does provide.

I heard this as the “final” battle for all the other battles, excluding the first and this one, are fought in any order.

 There is a Hell and a genuine woe from the Spirits echo from there. But there really is no fire. What is burning is the spirit’s anticipation of redemption, burning with regret of not acknowledging God in the first place. The ego here disappears for it knows it cannot be heard. The earth is red, dry, arid. The  aura red and brown. No, there are not any trees or foliage as there were never any to begin with. The worst is that the spirit is genuinely ‘alone’. There is no comfort of relatives or friends. That is the horror of Hell – loneliness. Unfortunately there is no way out in the short term. It takes a very, very, long time for the spirit to become soul, to evolve.

This is where people on earth play a vital role. We must pray for them, plead for their forgiveness and forgive them.

 God does listen to our prayers and in fact when we pray for the deceased and release our ill feelings we hold for them, then we gain ‘points’ in our favour  to help us crossover.

 Yes, there is a river that we cross over and usually the person who awaits for us on the opposite bank is a loved one.

 Take no comfort though, for it is Life On Earth that pre-determines your fate. No matter how hard you fight the battles after death, if Life On Earth , is not fulfilling and as peaceful and blessed as it should be then there really is no hope. It is at this doorstep where contracts are made and vows taken.

As for reincarnation,  once your battles have been fought and you arrive at the gates of Heaven, there you will be given the choice to enter or come back as either  a spirit guide or in the physical world.i

 *** It is important to acknowledge that there is no concept of time in the spiritual world. When using adjectives such as ‘slowly’ to refer to time, one cannot really place a number on it – cannot really grasp time. Time is truly an illusion. The only thing that does have an element , or something like an element, is age. The spirits do understand it but once deceased they show no signs of it. For example an old person has no wrinkles. All spirits have the same appearance but glow or radiate in different degrees, according to their burdens and issues held when in Life.

 Thank you,

Catherine Zgouras

(the above article has been copywritten under Greek law.)

Enabling The Law of Attraction

    Part 4 – Praying For Others.

Let no residue of bitterness reside in your heart, for you have really not forgiven – the noblest of all acts in this life.

If we look at it from a religious point of view, Jesus forgave the Jews who were crucifying him. Saint Dionyssis in the Greek Orthodox religion gained sainthood by forgiving and harbouring from danger his brother’s murderer. If you have the strength to forgive not only will you be forgiven but will implant within you peace, tranquility and pure joy. Innocence and stillness of mind will be rewarded.

The problem is how to go about forgiving. There are many ways that help you achieve forgiveness from meditating to confession, over to confronting the person at hand to writing down your issues on a piece of paper and then burning it. For me however the strongest and most satisfying method that really has results is to make “A Prayer Book”.

The first step, as you may have concluded, is to buy or even make a book , comfortable for you in size, lined or with blank pages. Whatever suits you. Be careful with what you choose. As you hold it, really feel it. Take a few breaths and visualize yourself writing in it. Does it feel comfortable? Do you feel that this book is right for you? It cannot be just another book for it will not be of any use. Mine is a fuschia Moleskin with ivory pages. I chose fuschia for its gaiety and ivory for its peacefulness.

Open this “Book of Personal Prayers” by first acknowledging what you have to hold gratitude for and then continue by writing down what you ask forgiveness for. Pray for yourself, ask for what you need spiritually, what you desire to learn, have or be.

Be free with your thoughts, do not hide anything for this book is a medium between your Inner Self and God, the Universe, the Divine or whatever your religious practice.

One needn’t be religious for this practise. An atheist can call it “The Wish” or “The Hope” book, or whatever they identify with.

This book is a practise in forgiveness and spiritual well being.

Then slowly start making a page for each person you wish to pray for. This is undoubtedly the most difficult of all things to accomplish becuase you really have to pray wholeheartedly for people you know, especially the ones who have hurt or harmed you.

Personally I started with my loved ones. This was scrutiatingly painful because as with all families there are problems, fights and because of the closeness harsh words can be exchanged. As I started writing, I intentionally started with the one member of my familywho really had and sometimes still does hurt me the most. Before putting pen to paper, I paused, reflected, did a clearing technique by taking deep breaths and keeping my mind still. Then I wrote.

I found that by praying for this person an aura of warmth enveloped my heart. A smile broadened on my face and tears welled up  – but they were ones of compassion and happiness. I was, through this process, coming to an understanding of this person’s actions and found myself  indifferent  to all that had come between us. I no longer cared about what they had done or now longer care about what is said or done. The seeds of bitterness had been dug up and discarded. Emotionally I was free and felt love. Pure love and warmth followed by peace and serenity.

This is what you are aiming for – to be free of any bitternes that is a true obstacle to pure love and forgiveness. Do not pray for the other person thinking that you have accomplished a great deed or that you are doing them  a favour for that is hypocrisy.

When your prayer is completed, remember to ask for forgiveness in return, for you too may have hurt the person intentionally or not.

The pratise of  writind impresses on our mind our thoughts which in turn impress upon the subconscious. In return these thoughts fill your whole inner body and your whole belief system . So when you really have prayed and forgiven you are building witihn yourself a temple of Grace, Love and Light.

The prayers needn’t be taken from any religious books or sources ie The Bible, The Koran but from your Heart.

The Heart is the well of life, where it all begins. The heart is what keeps us all alive. If you fill it with pure thoughts and beliefs it will radiate these good qualities which in turn will be given to all others.

The Heart is a temple – fill it with Light.

Read your prayer book daily. Read it whenever you are angry with the person at hand, when agitated, when guidance is needed. Write in it as often as you can, when you feel a person needs help. But write in it wholeheartedly and lovingly. Writing a string of words does not comprise a prayer. Writing from the heart with belief and true forgiveness and love opens the channel we are seeking.

Add to it and Believe in it.

By praying for others you are practising Love, Faith and most importantly of all Forgiveness.

“Forgiveness is the Motivator of Love.” – Caroline Myss.

Thank you.

Enabling The Law Of Attraction.

   Part 3 – The Magic Ticket.

 

If you have read any of my previous articles, you will have established that I work in a poor area of Greece. You will have also understood, that I love to help poor people and through it I have gained spiritually, financially and generally abundance in many forms.

I may not be a millionare – for the time being – but I have been served generously from God, the Law of Attraction, the Divine or whatever you wish to name it.

Once upon a time (do bear in mind that this is a true story though) a beautiful young girl enrolled in my school. Thin, shy and extremely clever her large brown eyes denoted sadness. I realized later that her parents did have financial difficulties, but instead of paying me on a monthly basis paid whenever they could. They did pay however – always. Never did they “forget” to pay – unfortunately i have had customers who have stepped all over my generosity which I will write about later.

A few years into teaching her we were in the oral part of the lesson where questions about school and adolescence came up. Her beautiful face dropped and the answer she gave, in all honesty shocked me altogether. She replied that she had no adolescence, she did not know the meaning of the term. This was because she always had a lot of “housework” to get through i.e. cooking, cleaning, taking care of her sibling and then if time allowed would study. The studying part alarmed me as she was a brilliant student with great potential. 

Hesistantly, I started to pry by asking her aunt, also a customer, about the family situation. I found out that her parents had divorced as her mother was mentally unstable or too slow to keep a family. The girl lived with her paternal grandparents, who expected her to wait on them hand and foot as it was her obligation! No friends were allowed, going out was forbidden and she also had to take care of her mother on weekends. Hence the melancholy in this child’s eyes – one thrown into adulthood.

Well, no she did not meet Prince Charming at the ball, but she always mentioned her favourite singer with great passion. She knew all his songs by heart, wrote compositions about him and even wrote odes in his name!  It so happened that this singer was coming to our town but tickets were 20 euro each – today’s equivalence is about 50 euro. This family could not afford to pay me on time, let alone for a ticket that price not forgetting the strict environment this child was being raised in.

I had made an MP3 of the artist’s song for her and really wanted her to go to the concert – it was the talk of the town.

At the time 20 euro was for me, as well a little too much but as I am really not attached to money now as I was in my early adulthood I took the matter into my own hands.

After the lesson I took her father aside and stated firmly,” I am more than willing to pay for the ticket, so you are more than willing to give her permission to go. You owe it to her, yourself and me.”

I was, I admit a little afraid because admittedly I was out of line. We all know that we really have no right to interfere in the upbringing of another’s child unless danger is at hand. But I was so intent on it! I actually saw her going! My mind had been made up and I put all of my energy into hearing a positive answer. I had literally blocked the word “no” – steps the Law of Attraction needs to be enabled. Decisiveness and intention. All your energy must go into the visualizing the outcome allowing no negative intruder into your thoughts and picture. Then you act bravely and wholeheartedly.

Her father agreed – happily I might add.

The next day my student fell into my arms crying and laughing. It was messy – even my husband cried - but we all received a feeling of overwhelming  joy too difficult  to put into words. I received such strength, warmth and joy. Ultimate pure joy.

I had made a girl happy but most importantly I had made myself even happier. It is a feeling of elation that to this day floods me with joy. It is empowering and radiating. That is what I received and still do whenever I see my student in the street or think about “The Magic Ticket”. It was not money I received but something much more important – happiness and joy.

As you gather this is what the Law Of Attraction is all about. I was intent on my plan, I visualized, I was strong in my pursuit that I actually blocked any negative outcome and I took brave action.

I gave and I received things more important than money.

And to think that at that point in my life I had never read about the Law Of Attraction – I had been using it by instinct – the only way to achieve results.

The Law Of Reciprocation.

For me the underlying source of “The Law Of Attraction” really is “The Law of Reciprocation”. 

Shakespeare noted in “King Lear” that what goes round comes round – “the wheel has come full circle”. Religion says that what you give, you receive. Wattle, Murphy, Hill, Haanel and modern philosophers such as Vitale, Proctor the Hicks and so forth draw on this, too.  If you give bad, you receive bad. If you ’sow’ bad in your soul, only bad will sprout and flower there. Think of a person who is mean and nasty.Look at their features. Aren’t they mean and miserable? Then look at someone who is pure, loving and caring.

   Note the difference,

  Feel the difference,

 Be the difference.

Enabling The Law Of Atrraction.

                        Part 2. The Olive Grove.

I live in Greece, in the Peloponnese. Although Greece is generally a rich country, regardless of what statistics say, The Peloponnese, especially Patras, has been hard hit by poverty. It is underdeveloped in a few ways and government funding is scarce. There are charities and donations are made for Greeks are very generous, but as in all countries very little of the money that is collected is actually received by the causes it was collected for. This in itself  is a debate which I will not address nor really care to because I see what I see – a poverty striken area filled with empty promises.

A couple of years ago the eastern part of the Pelpoponnese was in flames. Many lost their homes, livestock, farms and worst of all families.   The fire swept violently through one village after another burning down homes and killing people. Tragedy had struck and places far and away were constantly reminded of it from the ash the wind was delievering to everyone’s doorsteps. I remember being in Kefalonia at the time, an island three hours away by boat and seeing a black smoke filled sky and ash everywhere.

Donations were pouring in – clothes, linen and food were being sent in convoys. Many people even loaded the boots of their cars and delivered goods on their own to people in distress. Promises were made. Promises of people having their homes rebuilt for free, farms replanted  and livestock replaced. Money was handed out by the government but hardly a sufficient amount.

Months later television stations re-visited the fire striken places proving yet again that little had been done – few promises kept. Bureaucracy – Greece should be given first prize for it – was literally halting things to a standstill. To this day many families live in containers something shameful for today’s standards.

I do not generally donate money to charities (apart from the Blind Society and Doctors Without Borders) because I prefer to act. A receipt showing my name and amount does little when I know the money may not be delivered – you are free to criticize  this as you like, but it is the truth.

In my school, I have a family who have a farm there and whose parents (the grandparents) still live there. Every weekend this family goes to the village to harvest, pick olives, to farm the land. They too had lost everything. My students’ mother (of the same family) who I happen to employ as a cleaner, was in tears as the farm contributed to their income substantially. All their olive trees had been burnt, meaning they had no source of income anymore. They had not received any help from the government as their house had not been burnt down and the olive trees were not replaced as other people had priority over them – red tape at its best.

I contemplated and asked for guidance.  I could not take on the students for free, as I had already done that for other families in need and the mother was in my part time employment. I always gave them text books, so I was desperate for an idea. It came, almost immediately.

As there were four children in the family, four very good children, and their future farm had been destroyed, I gave all my first two weeks of enrolments (it was the start of the school season) to buy mature olive trees. I insisted on mature olive trees so they can re-establish some sort of income in at least five years.

Surprisingly, the money was just enough to provide for five mature olive trees for each of the four children! All I asked for in return was for my father’s name to be read during all memorial services they held at church. That for me was more than enough.

But God, or the Law Of Attraction as some may call it, always has more to give. The Divine does work in mysterious ways. Within one month I had enrolled a few more students than contemplated, making their fees amount to almost what I had given! And I was receiving it for eight months! In a few words I had received more than I had given, yet again.

You may think that I am making a lot of money, especially after reading part one. The truth is that I make almost three times more than the average income earner here in Greece and do in more ways than fathomable live an abundant and fulfilling life.

As for the family I helped they are doing fine. What  surprises me most is that they always have a smile on their face. Despite their money problems the children do have their mobile phones, their pocket money and nice clothes. What really put a smile on my face though was the fact that through my help Faith was restored in them. They admitted that through the small amount of money I gave them they have started looking at life differently. They also admitted that they were desperate for help since all government funding had stopped. They felt abandoned and isolated. This is when they gave up on all hope but did do one important thing. They prayed with the last shred of hope they had and left this prayer in the hand’s of God. And that  was when I was given the incentive to help. They know that they may never be super rich but with Faith all hurdles in these difficult times can be overcome if not quickly with patience and belief. I think that it is this positive attitude that they have adopted that more good will come their way as it has to myself.

That is also another important principle with the Law Of Attraction. Whatever you ask for do so peacefully, calmly, with clarity and patience. If asking is done with a need in will not take effect but need will. You see, this family left it in God’s hands to receive help. This was recognized though after they saw their lives in total ruins and realised they really could not do anything unless they placed their Faith in God. That is what it is fundamentally about – asking for what you want as mentioned above and let it go. Be ready to receive and once you do value it.

For you to receive good like I have over and over again though you must give wholeheartedly and with joy. Do not give simply by basing your doing so on the principle that I give so I must receive. This is hypocrisy. We give wholeheartedly with honesty and joy and receive in the same manner.

   My Life Truly Is Abundant In All Measures and All Possible Ways!

  Thank you for reading!

 

 

 

 

 

Enabling The Law of Attraction.

 Part 1:   Honesty Is the Only Policy.

 Follow me on this journey as I walk you through the real ways to implement the Law Of Attraction.

                                                                     

I acquired or so I think a best friend, here where I live now, about four years ago. At first this New Yorker was quiet, hard working (an employee) and in her own world. What attracted me to her was her great sense of humour and her lack of organization which surprisingly really did not bother me as her employer. If life had been carved out differently for her, she would have been an Oscar winning actress – probably missing the event due to her super unorganized skills.

As time went by and we got to know each other better both our guards went down: mine as the employer hers as the employee.

We started sharing our problems concerning our children, parents, siblings, work (?) and best of all gossiping relentlessly about our Greek husbands (I am Australian). We laughed and we did cry together as we still do.

We were and are still able to air our differences. It came to the point where we would ring each other daily for inspiration or just to laughat the daily “Garfield” strip on our home page of the net.

In times of great difficulty I ached for her pain and agony. I understood her every move, did not judge nor criticize her. The same applied to her of me.

In a few words I became a greater person through her. Why? Because for the first tme in my 20 years of living in Greece I finally found someone who does acknowledge me as a being, as a person – besides my truly wonderful husband. Not once has she dismantled my thoughts or beliefs nor deteriorated my inner world. In our relationship we always speak our minds and vent our dissatisfactions. We always did and still do speak to each other earnestly and truthfully.

A few days ago, Ifelt unhappy and a little disillusioned with life and friends in general. For a while, within me a whole lot of questions were arising concerning our relationship. This evidently proved that problems had surfaced. The best way to solve problems for me are to acknowledge them and confront them. I am of the principle that all problems should be acknowledged, confronted and if not dissolved, discarded. If a solution cannot be found then they are really not problems at all and so one should even worry about them. (It’s a method I use to clear myself , so as to attract an abundance of joy and happiness.)

So, I picked up the phone and told her what I felt and why. There was a stunned silence so we both hung up. I rang her back explaining that I am only opening up because I really value this relationship. We did discuss it, after my ear bashing her, but most importantly I explained that I genuinely loved her.

This is the essence of any relationship – honesty based on your genuine love for the person at hand.

It can be your best friend, partner, child or whatever. This tool can be especially effective in business for it paves the way to strong, healthy relationships. If intuition says not to work with a certain person, then do not. If a certain person disagrees strongly with your honesty, then there really is no need for your being with them.

For example, I have a small English school and every year students enrol for the obvious reasons. When interviewing parents and students and feel that I cannot work with them, I refuse to take them on regardless of losing their business.

If a parent cannot accept that this child is not really doing well and is paying me lost money for my services, well once again I refuse to do business with them – at my financial cost.

This  does however, puts me on a much higher spiritual level. Certainly, the school up the road makes bundles more of money than me, but it does not provide the honesty I do. The owners faces are harsh and do not shine or radiate genuine care. Furthermore, I am their number one competitor simply because I am honest.

It is this honesty which provides me with a comfort and the ability to be able to live with myself. My clear conscience resides peacefully within me. Besides, what value is there in money if it is not acquired through meaningful and respected ways?

By doing so I have a school in a relatively poor area which is literally full and cannot accommodate any more students. Better still all my students are genuine and I do not have problems with parents for they are open to my thoughts and actions as I am to them. Moreover, in almost all of my transactions I am hardly ever swindled.

The same applies to my best friend and friends in general. I have a select few and they are the ones I truly cherish. This satisfies me because once again I am at peace with myself. As a young adult I had many, many friends. I was always invited to the best parties, could never walk down the street without seeing someone I knew. I may have had a full social calendar, but I was empty.  After implementing honesty as a top priority though, numbers dwindled. Life ,however, became so much better. I had attracted what I had always wanted: quality friends with a passion for truth and life. I even attracted the ideal partner and have three wonderful (sometimes) children and fabulous in- laws. Now, I have even re-connected with friends from the past in Australia – the ones that really did and do matter and care.

This is what, alongside many other qualities, is what is needed to put the LOA into full force. Honesty!!!

By being Honest you dispell any bad, deceptive auras, any misconceptions. You honour your spirit and soul therefore radiate honesty and honourable qualities. As you already know, what you radiate you attract; what you give you receive.

Remember that a true friend / partner / colleague and so forth, will respect and learn from the truth. In turn you will respect and learn from it.

Implement  Honesty  in all aspects of your life, in all relationships to build strong foundations within you and those around you – even if the truth hurts.

As for my best friend, who I blew up, I love her deeply even if she does not read my blog!!

 

 

 

 

Why The Law of Attraction Doesn’t Work!

Most of you are aware of the steps needed to enable the use of  The Law Of Attraction, thanks to people like Joe Vitale and Abraham Hicks. But I insist that these steps are of no real use until you have genuinely mastered clearing yourself of all negative thoughts and feelings. This is indeed the most difficult of all steps to master for it entails ridding your soul of anything and everything negative, including old  grudges we tend to store deep down.

To be able to attract we have to be genuinely carefree of any negative obstacles for unfortunately any grudges and unforgiven situations will always haunt us.

One method  to accomplish this is as follows.

Firstly, think of all the good things around you, good people, happy events, special moments and so forth. As you do this remember to breathe deeply and soundly. As you breathe, draw all these happy thoughts deep down within you. Undoubtedly, calmness and serenity will be felt  and happiness will come forth, eagerly waiting for a place to reside in. Then think of someone who has hurt you but you still haven’t forgiven regardless of whether they have asked for forgiveness. Notice how the elation you felt has become a heavy burden trudging heavily in your heart. It is this exact feeling that will block any positive vibration trying to approach you.

Now, state within you as loudly as possible or even out loud that you forgive this person. Say it over and over again until you feel exhausted. This feeling of exhaustion is really your goodness combating with the grudge and defeating it. Do this as many times as possible, until you feel it deep down that you have or are on the road to forgiveness. Slowly the elated feeling will come back again. Ask yourself what good is there if you don’t forgive, what have you to gain apart from venom in your blood?  The grudge will not disappear overnight unless you are a very strong character but you have taken the first step.

You may find that bitterness resides but that too will slowly erode with time. Daily exercise this technique or whenever you feel the need to. Once the heavy trudge on your heart disappears you will have accomplished the greatest feat in life. 

Forgiving however does not however entail your having to bear this person hurtful behaviour over and over again. Feel no guilt in not wanting to socialise or work with this character for no one, not one single person has the right to take away your happiness or disengage your sound mind. You are nobody’s victim. Move on in your life peacefully without feelings of spite or vengeance towards anyone. Most importantly remember that when we forgive, others will forgive us for our actions as well.

Forgiving is one of the most difficult act anyone can accomplish – but the noblest. After having spoken to many spiritual leaders of all denominations, they have all said the same thing to me:

   Forgiveness is difficult but once accomplished, miracles start to appear, within your heart and soul.

 After that all that follows is great joy and strength for you have accomplished the greatest feat in life.

Remember that love can only come after forgiveness for forgiveness is the real motivator. By forgiving you will have endless, compassionate love and only then will you start attracting whatever is good in this life and whatever else you desire. Any form of negative feelings, slowly eats away at any good quality we have within us. Just think of yourself as a garden. When weeds are allowed to sprout and develop, they choke any beautiful flower in their way

          Find forgiveness in your heart. It is there.

Now, that I fully realise this, miracles have not stopped coming my way. Everyday I am experiencing abundance in more than one way.

Thank you for reading.

Living In The “Now”.

In times of stress haven’t you ever wondered I want this to be over? 

Haven’t we all questioned ourselves on what  tomorrow will bring and why certain actions in the past took place?

Don’t we all fret and worry about finances and the future?

Why are we so concerned about the future and the past?  For what reason do we infatuate about them?

Why are we overlooking the present?  Why is “Now” being trodden over with no respect?

“Now” is what we have. “Now” is who we are at present, what we should respect. “Now” is what we should be learning from and be grateful for.

Our mission is to make today as gratifying and fulfilling as possible. To overcome all pessimistic thoughts and draw on the present magic.

Today may not be what you wanted or imagined (I am writing this in a hospital, next to my husband’s bed after a cardiac arrest), but that does not mean we have the right to over ride it.

We do not have the right to ignore “Now”, because it is here with us. It is part of us and constantly instructing us. My now is teaching me strength and faith.

Look at now and its miracles it is providing, for it does have them. Cherish now, no matter how hard it may be. Learn from it.

As for the past, draw on its teachings and remember that it cannot be undone. Pray for the future. Leave all fears behind. They are misconceptions and barriers to your journey of life. They have no substance no place in “Now” or the future.

Remember that although we may have manifested “Now”, what ever it serves has come to us because we are ready to confront it and work with it.

                                  Live in the now, enjoy it, smile with it, dance with it.

                                      It really is miraculous and magic.

Deciphering Dreams.

 
Before starting  I would like to make a few things clear:
                                       a) I’m not a psychic
                                       b) I’m not clairvoyant
                                       c) I do not read the Greek coffee cup even though I’m of Greek descent and live in Greece now – or  the Turkish cup
                                       d) And for goodness sake I don’t read Tarots or see Angels or whatever!

 
I’m a simple soul, who had a heap of problems while growing up and still has them as an adult, but facing them with a smile.
 
So, let’s get on with it. For me the the first thing I did to start understanding my dreams was to delete any symbolic attachments to them. For example my aunt always said that if you see fish, it’s a sign of an emergency or if you saw a family banquet with meat a sign of death or cakes are a sign of sadness. For me all of these are signs of hunger! I searched libraries – before the net – read Freud, a multitude of books and then searched the net. What I found was total confusion, and an awareness of dreams which I began to decipher like the zodiac. For example, dear Geminis today you will see a loved one from the past, was how they were more or less understood.
 
By attaching stereotyped symbols to our dreams,we only acknowledge preconditioned ideas and beliefs about the meaning of dreams. If you do not let go of these symbols you fall in the trap of analyzing falsely – like the zodiac example. You may even find yourself reading in them too deeply, where you shouldn’t. Sometimes you may not get any sleep due to your anticipation.
 
Secondly, what I did was to acknowledge myself. When I say myself, I mean me!  My spirit, my soul, my heart. I have sat down many times with myself and conversed. At first it was difficult trying to get past a few things and other times it was overwhelming, but now it’squite easy. This must be done because yourself needs to be heard and understood. if you like write things down, record what yourself is saying to you. Acknowledge all fears, desires, passions, anxiety and beliefs. Do this in a quiet, airy place  Focus on you.  Do this often, especially when troubled. Do this as honestly as possible. No one needs to see or hear your conversation. It’s strictly between you and you. This will help you understand how you function and think in a deeper level. It will set you at ease.
 
Clearing yourself from any work anxiety is of great importance too, since it is a source of insecurity. For example I work in a very poor area teaching children English as a foreign language, and I see poverty every day. Although, I am financially comfortable, I do feel the insecurity of poverty. I do see myself in my dreams walking barefoot and in rags – a sign of my fears (which in turn become misconceptios). Therefore on a daily basis I say thank you for what I have and before sleeping tell myself that I am more than fine financially.
 
In a few words acknowledge you! Acknowledge your sphere and understand it. This will clear your mind and spirit – preparing them to receive true and pure dreams and not ones of fear or plain desires. This is important because our conscious presses onto our subconscious our daily thoughts and experiences. In turn the subconscious gives us our dreams which we readily misinterpret  – only in the event of a great war or depression will I be barefoot and that only when all my shoes are worn out! Another example of this is when two weeks ago I dreamt of a helicopter falling before flying out to Amsterdam. That was becuse my husband’s fear of flying and his constant referal to it influenced me. What I didn’t notice in that dream was the procession of priests and my husbands insistence of following them – he feel ill during Holy Orthodox Week. I let my fears overide my better judgement.
 
The next step is really important. My father died 13 years ago. He was my guide and I really miss him. To this day though he still guides me as does my faith in my intuition and God (not that I’m very religious). How?
 
Within you, find your faith! Find what you really believe in. It can be God, You, instinct, a guardian Angel or someone who has passed away but did help you when they were alive. I’m sure that dear aunt Aphrodite who I had never met really has others to look out for! Believe that through these chosen sources you will receive answers, that you will get messages.
 
A few days ago, Orthodox Holy Week, I saw my maternal grandmother changing hospital beds and hospitals. I also saw my father reassuring me and comforting me.
Instantly, I though that my mum would become ill again. The next day my husband was in ICU for cardiac arrest and transferred between two hosptals – beds, changes and priests in first dream.
 
Every night I ask for guidance from God or my father. I always receive an answer. You must be open to these sources. Don’t be afraid, and don’t see it as your being crazy. God or your instinct, or whatever you have faith in are there. They are channels of help. It took me 40 years to understand this.
 
If the dream is vivid, when I wake up, I try to go through it again and again. Sometimes I write it down but I don’t necessarily look for signs and symbols. I read it carefully scrutinizing it first with a set of questions then move on.
 
The beds were a sign of illness but not from my fears. This is why clearing yourself is really important. If I were afraid of illness I’d see the dream as one of my fears. Instead the beds made me build my strength because I knew something was on its way and my father’s presence soothed me and paved the way to tolerance of any situation. I only missed the previous dream with the priests because of fear being filtered to me.
 
You have to see your dreams objectively. Stand outside them and don’t hurry to give them meaning. Analyze them by asking them questions. Last night I had a dream of a house by a rich forest close to the sea. I actually smelt the pines and felt the salt on my lips. It had a beautiful white bathroom something I’ve always wanted. I even saw myself driving to the sea close by. This was, however, a dream of what I have always desired.
 
The questions you should be asking are:
 
                                                    1)Does this dream contain any of my preconceived fears, superstitions etc?
                                                    2) Does it tie in with any of my desires?
                                                    3) Does it reflect any of my works influences?
 
Then take it apart. Don’t expect an answer i.e. today you’ll get a large inheritance from aunt Maud, but try to understand it. If it’s in the form of a nightmare, see it as a way of gaining strength from it.
If it’s a pleasant dream accept it lovingly, let it fill your day with love and warmth. It’s your soul’s way of giving you the comfort you seek. (If it’s a naughty dream entailing George Clooney – like I sometimes have – don’t tell your partner!!!).
 
Which leads me to the next point. Don’t tell others your dreams. Keep them to yourself if you want to be able to gain messages from them. The reason why is that others may influence you negatively and fill you with preconceived conceptions. You are your dreams, you must learn to understand them through you and your experiences and thoughts. Listen to your dreams and read with as much understanding as possible.
 
Five years ago, I had a dream of a Saint visiting me in a church I was in. He directly told me not to worry about not receiving communion since I had just got my period and that he will be waiting to visit me in his house. He told me not to worry because I will experience something bad but all will be fine. I searched for clues and wondered what it was all about. I was in awe as I’m not that religious i.e. not the devout Christian priests tell us we should be. Two weeks later I was in surgery for an ectopic pregnancy with ten minutes to spare. It was on the eve of Saint Nicholas’ Day celebrated here in May. When I was discharged my mum in law, who should’ve been a nun, told me to visit St Nicholas’ monastery which is an hours drive from here. On entering the church the main icon had on it the image of Saint Nicholas as I had seen him. I was in shock. I told the priest about it and his words were:
 
              ” In future keep all dreams to yourself. Share the happy ones to spread happiness. Keep the others to yourself and decipher them though your own means. Their messages will come with time, practice and faith.”
 
It was my Faith that sent me this.
 
So basically, it’s all about clearing yourself of any preconceived ideas and trusting your instincts. It’s also about having Faith and Believing in God or Ourselves.
Something out there is protecting us. We all do have guardian Angels and our dreams are shields to future discomforts. If we read them carefully, we can draw courage and strength from them. They are messages from different channels guarding us.
 
If you like write me a dream so I can guide you through it once! 

Remember: Cooking can be taught, but dreams can’t – that’s why you have to decide what they’re all about.
 
With Love
 
Sweet Dreams

A Lesson Taught Through LOA.

Coming across the Law of Attraction through various authors, past and present, being human I questioned it doubtfully. As I dwelved deeper and deeper I found I had built a shield of optimism, something that I was in desperate need of. I also realized I had been using the LOA all my life, with some errors however.

But what I realized a few days ago was astounding. I am a firm believer in God, a Greek Orthodox and do acknowledge my Church and its Divine Nature. I may not be the perfect Christian, but I do follow my Church’s traditions and practises, if not religiously, to a great degree. This does not mean however that I do not acknowledge and respect all other religions or atheists.

A few days ago my husband was admitted in ICU for cardiac arrest. As anyone can imagine it was and still is in many ways devastating.  In the past I would have withered away, but this time I felt strong. Although there wer times when I felt  fear, a human trait, I felt strength. An abundance of Strength.

Calmly I collected myself and found that this strength came from what I had been reading and subconsciously practicing all along. Faith is one of the most fundamental aspects of the LOA, alongside Forgiveness and Gratitude.

This Law had built a Faith in me, which I found so relieving , so overwhelming, so comforting. Finally, I have come to understand, what all my past “tragic” experiences had taught me. The only solution I had, in any circumstances was to have Faith. So, I placed the whole situation, in God’s hands and realized that it was part of His divine plan and His intentions were for my best. Clearly, I was to be taught something from all of this and I had to search for the lesson.

I learnt for Patience (one of my weakest characteristics), Strength, Forgiveness and Gratitude for what I have and what will be given to me. I learnt Faith.

When I talk of Faith, it does not mean that you the reader must believe in the Greek Orthodox Church that I follow. It means, as all writers and followers of the LOA state, to have Faith in something. It can be your own religion whether that be Orthodox, Catholic, Presbyterian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and so forth. As long as you have faith in something, somewhere.

If you are an atheist, I suppose you place your Faith in yourself or the Cosmos, the Universe or humankind.

I am not here to judge, but to emphasize that Faith is something that can be felt, in your soul through the vibration of strength that it sends.

As for my husband, despite all odds, he is doing remarkbly well. And I have God and my Faith in Him to thank.