Crystals for Healing and Support – Petalite

 

Last week for my daily card draw, I drew the card “Petalite” from Colette Baron-Reid’s Crystal Oracle Deck.  I was not really familiar with this crystal, so I enjoyed reading about it. It's a beautiful crystal that comes in pink, white, gray or mixed colors.  Reminds me a little of Moonstone.

In Colette’s guidebook, she shared that Petalite supports us and provides:

“The ability to detach, the Observer, the impersonal quality of the Universe.”

“Petalite gives us the ability to step back and observe with detachment and neutrality.  There is a place within you that allows you to observe without emotion. See the world through the lens of acceptance.”

What if we were able to do just that?  Observe, with no judgment, no complaining, no overwhelm.  By calling upon the spirit of this crystal, we can step back and process what is in front of us and from that space, make a choice and take steps on our own timetable.

What if we are too close to a relationship?  Step back and observe the relationship between the two of you and pause. Sometimes, you don’t have to do anything.  Sometimes, you don’t have to change.  Just be patient.  Petalite can support this.

“Petalite is a stone that assists us in learning how to be the Observer.”

Another source talks about how Petalite supports the crown chakra and balances the pineal gland and both sides of the brain.  This helps us balance intuition and intellect.

My favorite crystal mentor, Philip Permutt,

You can meditate on the properties of this crystal, wear this crystal as jewelry or carry a piece in your pocket.  All are great ways to work with this crystal. I found a rough piece and a tumbled, smooth piece on Etsy and both arrived inside of a week.  

 

Finally, I checked my “crystal Bible” which is written by my favorite crystal mentor, Philip Permutt: 

“Originating in Brazil or Madagascar, Petalite combats clumsiness and gives you the courage of your convictions. Good for eyelids, eyebrows and muscle and joint flexibility. It can also bring peace of mind and spiritual connection to the Divine, angels, spirit guides and totem animals. Good for meditation, because it helps you stay grounded. . . and all psychic abilities.”

As I ask with EVERY crystal I love:  Where can I get a bucket of that?

 

It’s time for Annual Performance Reviews at my company and I dread them every year.  This year, the whole process went a little more smoothly and I began to question why.

Then, it hit me:  I’ve made a practice of journaling every day for most of the past year.  Also, in 2019 and some of 2020, I made it a goal to re-read A Course in Miracles.

A Course in Miracles or ACIM, as some people know it, is a channeled text that was published in 1976 by Helen Schucman and Bill Thetford.  Here’s a little about the text: 

“A Course in Miracles is a modern-day program for healing the Mind, removing all judgment, learning to trust the Higher Self/Holy Spirit/Intuition, and coming to consistent Peace of Mind.”
–David Hoffmeister 

The Course was initially scribed and typed up during the years of 1965–1972 by two professors of Medical Psychology at Columbia University: Helen Schucman and Bill Thetford. With the aid of Ken Wapnick, Robert Skutch, Judith Skutch Whitson, and philanthropist Reed Erickson, “the Course” was published on June 26, 1976 (by the Foundation for Inner Peace) and has gone on to sell over 3 million copies in 25+ languages.

 A Course in Miracles (ACIM) is a self-study program with a unique approach, designed to bring a consistent state of happiness and peace to the student through the application of its principles. These principles can seem radical and “not of this world.” However, this uncompromising approach is very effective for those looking to heal abandonment, victimhood, and any other seeming lifelong issues.

Following the intentional and careful structure laid out in A Course in Miracles leads inevitably to an experience beyond words. As the Course states, “A universal theology is impossible, but a universal experience is not only possible but necessary. It is this experience toward which the course is directed.” C-in.2:5-6 The simplicity of this statement becomes evident through the study of the Course.

The practice of A Course in Miracles can be like climbing a ladder. Each rung represents a new realm of understanding where beautiful pearls of wisdom have more depth the higher one climbs. Another simple, yet profound theme, from the introduction of ACIM:

“This Course can therefore be summed up very simply in this way:
Nothing real can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
Herein lies the peace of God.” 

 

Quite unlike any other book or study material I've ever encountered, ACIM really does meet you where you are and then takes you by the hand and leads you lovingly and patiently to a place of peace and a type of higher understanding.

You can buy the book from any bookseller or go online to read it for free:

 

https://awakening-mind.org/resources/a-course-in-miracles/

 

There is even a site that offers an audio version.  I did that one year and started my day at my office by listening to the daily lesson.

 

https://acourseinmiraclesnow.com/workbook-lesson-1/

 

ACIM has changed my life.  By reading and rereading the text multiple times in my life, I have come to an even deeper understanding of myself and divine truths that I can now claim as my own.

 

I was hemming a top yesterday, after I cut it off to make it shorter to hang better with a cardigan.  When I turned it over and saw the small stiches, I was immediately taken back to childhood.  A wave of love washed over me, and I had to stop for a moment.  Those hand stitches reminded me of my Mom and her loving care as she made 21 dresses each summer for 3 little girls. Later, she would make polyester pantsuits (in the ‘70’s) and later hot pants!  She made church dresses and graduation outfits and prom dresses.  She even made bridesmaid dresses for my sister’s wedding and two of my weddings. 

My mom and I haven’t always had a good relationship.  As the oldest of three girls, I was the rebel. She said that even as a little girl, I always asked “Why?”  I always challenged her and just about everything!  When Dan Brown’s DaVinci Code came out and she read it, she called me to say that when I was really little, I asked, “Mama, is Mary Magdalene Jesus’s girlfriend?” As a Southern Baptist, she considered such talk blasphemous. 

We argued a lot. I acted out a lot.  I got spanked a lot.  I got my mouth washed out with soap a lot. Yet, she made me 7 dresses every summer, just as she did for my two sisters.

I went to college and lived at home, so any time I was late or caught with alcohol on my breath, I was in BIG trouble.  It happened quite a bit, I’ll admit.

Do you understand that my mom and I weren’t close? So, when I saw those stitches and felt the wave of love pour over me, I better understood that she SHOWED her love in those stitches.  

In the loving care that went into each little school dress and later special dresses and outfits for precious occasions.   

And so those stitches remind me of Love.  Love that was hard for her to show me, but now I know that it was there . . .

 

A prior client and Reiki student contacted me for a past life reading last week.  She was currently struggling with shingles, yet she was determined to reopen her healing arts practice.  On the day of the reading, she wrote me to say that the pain was quite severe and asked if I would do the reading and send her the recording.

This was a unique request, so I ask my Guides and Angels and received a resounding “Yes!”

I set up my recorder and shuffled the cards.  I did the reading, as if the client was on the other end of the phone.  Rather than pausing for comments or questions, I channeled the reading nonstop from start to finish. I used my current favorite deck:  The Light Seer's Tarot. 

The reading was clear and concise.  The woman had been a young woman in Africa who had been shunned by her family for being “different.” She was adopted by another family, the patriarch of which was a town elder and a type of medicine man.

He taught her many things during her life and she taught him about Nature and the trees and healing people from the land. The young woman would spend hours in nature, sitting with her back against a tree, meditating and communing with Nature.   

It was an amazing reading and when I heard from the client later, she shared that she had always loved trees:  talking to trees, sitting with trees, listening to trees!

With some of the other information that was shared about that life in Africa so long ago, she now knows that she can use the talents, skills and qualities of that woman to help build her healing arts practice.

What can you learn from one of YOUR past lives to help and support you now?

Visit my website and schedule your own past life reading. 

Call on Your Angels & Guides for Support

 

Steve had a client last week who was so depressed over failing a test multiple times.  He called me and asked if I could help the person in any way.

I usually do a 3 card reading for myself with either an Oracle Card Deck or a Tarot Deck.  I am currently exploring the Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne and have been pulling 3 cards each day. That day, I did my regular card reading and then I was nudged to do another reading, regarding another matter in my life around 10 AM.  Since I was away from my home office, I did the reading with an app I have on my phone that features the Chrysalis Tarot by Toney Brooks.  I drew 3 cards, did the reading, recording my thoughts and key excerpts from the guidebook and put it away. 

When Steve called me, I instantly knew that the second reading was for his client.  I put the reading together in written form and took photos of the cards.  I also meditated and asked how I could be of service.

At 6 PM, I called the person and first shared the reading.  (I texted the photos of the cards, so he could enjoy connecting with the visual elements.) He was very open and especially loved the card that featured a woman who appeared to be enveloped in angel wings.  I was led to talk to the person about his Why?  “Why do you want to pass this test?  What will it mean to you and how will you use the certification you will earn?

Our conversation lasted only 12 minutes.  Yet, I could feel the relief on his heart and mind.

I followed up by sending the info in an email from the cards that I shared:

4 of Scrolls – Wrapped in your angel’s wings, you are safe, you are loved and you are provided for. Recollection: remembering what you already know.

Celtic Owl – The Owl’s wisdom is yours, as you ask for a new perspective and open your mind to new ways of thinking. Quiet your mind and ask. Go with what you get. Don’t second guess. Don't change a single answer! Rebirth: A new opportunity is coming for you!

Wheel of Fortune – You’re at an important point in your life.  Recall past experiences where you were successful. Focus on that feeling and know that the Universe has your back.  Consequence: Success is yours! You’ve got this!

1.Angel

2.Spirit Animal (Owl)

3.Divine Assistance. 

Focus on your why . . . it will lead the way to success!

Remember we talked about our desires of the heart and how when God gives us a desire of the heart, He gives us a way to achieve it!  I truly believe this! You’re gonna crush it!

Recite this a few times tonight and again tomorrow:

I know I am blessed.

Life is an adventure.

The world is my oyster.

What magic and miracles am I open to receive today?

How does it get any better than this? 

His test was one week later.  He wrote both Steve and me to say that he passed! 

I love how Spirit works with my Guides and Angels and the client’s Guides and Angels to provide wisdom and guidance for our everyday journey. My guides had me do something I’ve never done before, so that I was ready for this call, later in the day. 

As my husband Steve is fond of saying, “You can’t make up this stuff!”

Past Life in India Helps a Woman Claim Confidence to Open a Business

 

Channeled another incredible past life reading today!  I always love how Spirit shows up and gives you details of a past life and the information can support you both now and in the next stage of your life.

The person was shown a life in India in the 1400’s.  She was a wealthy young woman, who lost her parents and her family fortune in one fail swoop!  Another wealthy family adopted her and she gained two siblings and the chance to study and become a teacher. At the age when most young women would marry, she was presented 3 suitors and she turned two of them down.  To the third she said that she wanted him to help her build a school, which he did!  She did not marry him for 20 years! She taught and managed the school and helped hundreds of children.  Later, her niece was educated and trained to take over the school.  She made the most of a life that cast her as an orphan and then gave her a chance to fulfill her dreams.

When I felt into the energy of the man who would be her life partner and later husband, I felt “uncle” and asked her if she had an uncle in this current life, with whom she is/was very close.  Yes, she said, although her uncle passed away about 20 years ago. She misses him a great deal and loved hearing this.

She had a wonderful life and saw the confidence, fortitude and persistence displayed by the woman.  Interestingly, it was confidence that she was seeking to start a new chapter in her life.  She has dreams of opening her own business and now she knows she can.

She also met a Spirit Guide, who was a tiny fairy, with the exuberant energy of a 17 year old, ready to help her take a leap into this new part of life.  She was told to call on her Guide often and connect especially outside in Nature. Her Guide kept showing me her fairy-like self, energetic and ready to fly!

At the very end, we pulled a card for a Spirit Animal and she received Frog Spirit.  This animal guide asks you to clear out the clutter, move forward and take a leap!

I found it so interesting that I heard "take a leap" 3 times during her past life reading.  I told her: “You are SO ready for what's next!  So, claim the confidence, fortitude and persistence embodied by your past life self and go for it!”

I am always so grateful to clients for allowing me to read for them and share a tiny part of their journey. 

Go here to learn more and schedule your past life reading:

https://www.soulrevelations.tv/services.html

Crystals for Healing and Emotional Support

All of the years that I was buying crystals and making jewelry for myself and others, I was intuitively using crystals for emotional support and healing.  In 2015, I felt led to take some training and chose to work with Michelle Welch at SoulTopia Academy.  I earned my Level 1 and Level 2 certifications with Michelle in crystal healing.   Now I make crystal selections in a more conscious fashion, although I still rely on my intuition to guide me in some instances.

When a relative passed away in the summer of 2015, I collected some crystals for grief and put them in a silk bag in my purse.  I also wore two yellow calcite bracelets, which support grief and grieving. After the funeral, I flew home and reflected on how I felt. This is what I told my husband Steve:  “I felt supported.  I felt that with the essential oils and crystals, I was held in the arms of my angels and was free to feel my feelings, without the fear of being overwhelmed.” (Essential oils can also support your emotional health and healing.  More on that later.)

What are some other crystals to use for emotional support and healing?  Well, you can always Google “crystals for ______” and get lots of information. There are also wonderful crystal bibles and books available.  I recommend those by Adrienne Goff, Philip Permutt and Judy Hall.  Go to Half Price Books and ask your friends what crystal books have supported their growth.

There are many ways that you can use a crystal or stone. Choose a method that is comforting and easy for you to do. 

Here are some ideas:
1. Hold it in your hand and close your eyes for a few seconds. As you feel your feelings, allow the power of the stone to support you.  Then, ask the crystal to alleviate your pain and gently clear the energy. Lepidolite or Lithium Quartz are my favorite crystals for soothing myself or calming anxiety.  I also love Rose Quartz and it is very inexpensive to obtain.
(Here is a photo of Lithium Quartz.)

  

2. Carry one or two stones in your pocket. I usually carry a Black Tourmaline in my pocket for negativity or negative people. I also carry Rose Quartz and my Lithium Quartz.
3. Put a crystal under your pillow for healing while you sleep. You can also place crystals on your nightstand, dresser or around your home for healing and to add beauty.

4. Buy beads of the crystals and make a bracelet or a necklace to soothe and heal yourself. Lapiz is one of my favorites.  However, I have LOTS of necklaces and bracelets in all colors.(Just ask my husband, Cowboy Psychic Steve Spur!)

5. Hold a crystal during meditation or sit it on a table or shelf nearby.  Amethyst or Smokey Quartz are good to use.  Another favorite is Clear Quartz, because it amplifies any other stone.
It's fun to go to a "rock shop" or metaphysical store that sells crystals and let a crystal "pick" you.  Then, you can research the crystals you took home and learn more about yourself and how crystals can support you in your healing and growth. 

A simple rule of thumb is to buy a crystal in the color that corresponds to the chakra you may be wanting to heal or balance.   

When you schedule a Guidance Reading or Coaching Session, I may refer to specific crystals or gemstones that your Guides & Angels recommend for your journey. 

www.soulrevelations.com

Oracle of the 7 Energies - My New Deck!

Good morning! I haven’t written in my blog in quite some time. Life happens, busy with projects at my “day job” and busy with Coffee & Cards and other sessions with clients.
What is Coffee & Cards? It is a weekly get together with our Tribe in Waxahachie, to share 3 card readings for ourselves. We do these readings with Angel and Oracle cards. Previously, we were meeting at Fresh Market Kitchen & Coffee in Waxahachie. The pandemic changed all that.
Now, we meet on Zoom! Every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST, we meet and share our “HERO” card from our 3 card reading. I do a reading for myself, making notes and highlighting key insights. Then, I share my “HERO” card with the group, when it is my turn to share during the weekly meeting.
What is a “HERO” card? Well, it’s the card that:
· Stands out
· Resonates most deeply
· Really “speaks” to you
· Jumps out of the deck when you are shuffling or pulling cards
For example, last Saturday, I pulled 3 cards from my brand new Oracle of the 7 Energies Deck by Colette Baron-Reid:
-Earth Magic
-A Merry Motive
-The Land Between
Earth Magic jumped out at me and said, “pick me, pick me!” It is an illustration of two feet on the ground, with legs crossed at the ankles, as if in a dance pose. In fact, I first thought I saw ballet shoes on the feet! There are stars both up above the ground and down below, with the root system. The idea is that once you are “grounded” manifesting is easy! By being grounded, we are able to realize our goals and desires. Being grounded in Nature, you are safe within the quiet, dark place where magic begins, where EVERYTHING begins.

In the guidebook that accompanies the cards, Colette shares that “The Earth is a conscious, living thing that does miraculous things!” I am a part of the Earth and she is a part of me. So, I can imagine anchoring my energy to this truly magic place.
Especially during the pandemic, where so many of us are floundering, hiding, coasting or whatever you call this “in-between” time we are in, it is good to be anchored in the Earth.
What if, instead of feeling BURIED in the dark, I envision myself as PLANTED in the nutrient rich, magical soil, where my seeds are germinating, ready to sprout in a few months?
I am grateful for new awareness and new ways of reframing this passage of my life . . .