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Multiple Meanings of the Word “Intrusions”

There are many meanings for the word intrusions. In shamanic practices, intrusions are often thought of as negative thought forms that are powerful enough to penetrate into a person’s energy field like a parasite. Once an intrusion has penetrated a person’s energy body, it is generally recognized that a localized physical problem or symptom is generated and felt by that individual. In my shamanic practice, I often perceive intrusions as dark slimy serpentine or slug-like creatures, frequently becoming agitated once they have been identified in an attempt to remove them. For the longest time, I have wondered just how people acquire these subtle negative energy intrusions. Read More »Multiple Meanings of the Word “Intrusions”

Bugged by the Flu

The flu viruses of 2013 are getting quite a bit of press lately, what with Boston and New York declaring health emergencies and using the word epidemic! Are you anxious yet? Hoping to find a clinic or a pharmacy with some flu vaccine for a flu shot? Wondering if you will fall victim to this nasty bug that is reputed to be highly contagious? Carrying around your bottle of alcohol gel? Worried about whether or not to mingle in public or just quarantine yourself? I have a few thoughts about this year’s flu epidemic.

First off, “catching the flu” is allowing yourself to become vulnerable to being invaded by a foreign intruder, in this case a virus. The entire concern thus becomes a boundary issue for if your energetic boundaries are too porous or insubstantial that a virus invades your body, you have a big problem. It’s no fun lying in bed with the flu and a nasty fever and cough for days on end. As someone recently characterized this experience, it’s just misery. People who are codependent allow other people to invade them in different ways. Sometimes it is verbal, sometimes physical or sexual. Codependents are overly accommodating to others’ wishes and desires and often end up becoming victims of other peoples’ selfish needs and habits. Their codependency is itself a habit wherein one simply is insubstantial and is either unwilling or unable to protect themself by saying NO to others.

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Self-Care Tip #7: Establish Boundaries With the Media

My how technology for the masses has evolved. When did it all start? I don’t mean TV from the early 50’s and radio before that. I am referring to computers and what has evolved since. I remember buying my first computer in the late 1980’s that had a CP/M operating system and a four inch green monochrome phosphor screen. It was called a Kaypro-II and cost about $1800. It was all metal and weighed 26-pounds. It folded up and had a handle to carry but it was heavy to haul around. But it came with its own word processor and the 5.25 disks really were floppy, but it had a great keyboard and got me through grad school. On 6 August 1991, the World Wide Web went live to the world but it took time for the public to really catch on. We managed just fine without all the interconnectively we have today but there is no looking back now. The first iPhone was released in June of 2007 and the first iPad in April of 2010. Read More »Self-Care Tip #7: Establish Boundaries With the Media

14th Energy Psychology Conference Update

The conference in San Diego was wonderful this year. It was May 31-June 2 and I enjoyed all of the presentations I went to. The keynote speakers were quite good, particularly Dr. Gary Schwartz who spoke about Earthing. This is a way to describe the benefits of grounding and the positive effects of the free electrons from the earth that when regularly exposed to, reduce and even eliminate inflammation, more and more suspected as the underlying cause of many chronic and degenerative disease processes. I ordered a grounding rubber pad to place my feet on while at the computer as well as a conductive bed sheet, both of which are connected to the ground in the wall electrical socket. It’s only been three days of use but so far, the results appear promising with better sleep and an old knee injury that seems to be less problematic. I will keep you updated. Read More »14th Energy Psychology Conference Update