It's a Feast Day! Samhain...A Time Lapse Door to the Dead

Well we are all delighted to get this this important feast day on our calendar -- this is a day which has been steeped in magic, change and shifting energy over the centuries. However for the most part, it's deeper meanings remain clear. All you really need do is lightly scratch the surface.

Today being associated with all things that are dead or passed on into these other worlds makes it's meaning clear in that we should look to the shadow realms. Here we will find all that we are seeking - if we dare to pick our way amongst the old bones.

I have long wondered why there is so much fear associated with Halloween - scary night that it is. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that these doors are not always open to us - what if this one particular door was only open at this one time of the year?

Whatever those of us who are in the living dimensions need to find beyond that door, must then be retrieved at this point. It's a bit like a time lapse - the door opens for a short period of time, we need to go through, do the work on the systems, find what we have lost and return to the land of the living. Intact.

Then again what if we don't really have a choice? What if all of humankind gets thrust into these shadowlands for this brief period of time and then are expected to be able to navigate our way safety back home at the end of the day?

Of course those of us walking a spiritual path would have a particular interest in traversing these boundaries at this time of year - this is 'all souls', or an opportunity to piece back together our souls. Which have been shattered, broken and lost along these lifetimes of change, abuse, fear, hatred and all manner of negativity. Now is an opportunity to set things right. 

Keep looking, there is a long night ahead of us.....

April 

Pumpkin from our full moon ceremony

Magical Creative Energy

Today has been fairly busy so far - and it has been a strange sort of energy I can't quite put my finger on it yet --- perhaps because I am too busy not listening to it. And I have in times past really thought I didn't like this time of year at all...

Now of course, when I know much more about magic, shadow energy and all that takes place in the gut during these few weeks of winter - I have a completely different perspective. For the last few years I have looked forward to detox season like nothing else all year.

Now that it is here I am pleased that we have arrived once again healthy and fit - ready to work hard to create the change we desire. This is the absolute best time of the year to do any kind of cleanse - during the darkness, going deep within.

It's as if you are planting a seed only this one exists in time and space like a thought - once you have done the work around your dreams, something good will grow from it. The development of a dream requires enormous energy to get off the ground - as you begin to focus on it, you can get it to take root.

Traditionally late October is the Celtic New Year and I would tend to agree with that. Officially the year changes later in the season, but it is totally out of sync with the seasons in our guts. This time of darkness and change is necessary to work with the energy of earth - as she journeys into the shadow lands.

And as our dreams are like our children - Halloween or Samhain is all about the costumes, masks and hidden aspects of our hopes and wishes. We can protect them until they are ready to burst out into the world being revealed for who they really are.

It's a wonderful time of magical creative energy....

April 

Willow Trees growing in the garden

Energetic Resistance and Will Power

I am making plans today to do something different - not quite sure what I will do yet. But, you know how we all have these 'things' we would like to do - or perhaps it's something we have done before and need to do more of...

What I am talking about are visits to a favourite beach, a walk in the forest, taking the children on some outing or other. These little things that can make life a little more fun and create some special moments. Often days such as these define who we are.... yet we are reluctant to get moving on them.

Whenever we face resistance, by walking into the front of that wall knowing the energy will dissipate from sheer force of will - we are on our way to overcoming far more then only physical addictions. We are now moving into the arena of spiritual energy blocks, breaking down darkness.

I often think if I knew the full extent to which I was controlled from outside forces when I first started walking this path - I am not certain I would have been able to comprehend just where I needed to go, to get where I am now.

These other influences and interference energies have manipulated our will - causing us to want or desire something, then to back down from creating it. To take an otherwise magical experience and waste it on lack of focus and discord...

Certainty and knowingness in what you want from this life and where you are going are not always steady companions on this path. They are often seen running alongside us as we climb further up our mountains - to be found there waiting at the end of each day.

Part of being absolute in our beliefs rises up from our will power. The sheer force of our will has not been known and will not be fully realized until each piece has been reclaimed from beyond those walls of resistance...

Today is a good day to do something about that

April

Yarrow growing in the garden...

Reflection of Your Shadow Self

Nothing better than a long weekend to get your feet on the ground once again and to bring life back into perspective. I really enjoy these long dark nights in with the family - on the one hand, it is cosy and comforting. While, I do miss the long days and the light....

Somewhere between worlds is where we find ourselves at the moment - at this time of year our gut lining is it's thinnest, making detoxing easier. But also meaning that toxins can move back and forth when the digestive system is not in a healthy state.

Of course the most exciting thing about right now is the change. If you cannot sense all of these energy shifts taking place on the earth at the moment - try to take some time to slow down and get into this new groove. Things are really starting to move as far as higher consciousness is concerned.

And where does that leave all of us? Well, if you have been actively taking part in creating your life, working on eating better, exercising and focusing on what you want here - you are on the right path. Regardless of what anyone out there says to the contrary - awakening is a physical process and you can't do that without your body's involvement. 

Now is not the time to succumb to sugar, sweets and the pure rubbish on offer - each of these are strategically placed to pull you back down to the lower dimensions. Walking the spiritual path is all about overcoming these obstacles and addictions. You cannot bring them with you. 

This weekend and during these coming dark days before the light returns is also a great time to reflect on all you are hoping for, dreaming about and attempting to bring about in this world. Now is a good time to refine your goals while you continue to work at making them happen.

Deeply into the shadow time of the year as we are now, reflects our own shadow self - and out of this darkness will come great ideas, plans and profound energy into the light. This is the time to actively pursue your dreams - wherever they may be.

April

Full moon on Lughnasadh 

Letting Go and Moving On

Well I always know there will be change after each cleanse or detox - however I can't anticipate what it will be. Yesterday we had to put one of our dogs down - she had been unwell (and old age) for some time, but had suddenly taken a turn for the worse.

The first in a series of decisions that will change things for us. And I am not certain how right now, except that whatever is coming will be good. Even if it involves difficult parts of the road to navigate at the moment.

And this is the one aspect of doing all of this work that has been on my mind over the last day or so - when you are walking a path towards anything worthwhile, there will be so much and so many you may be asked to leave behind you.

Some people, relationships, situations, things and places are simply not going your way. And to hold on to them or allow them to hold onto you would defeat the entire purpose of this work. A lot about life revolves around moving forward with the inevitable loss and grief that comes with it.

Sometimes I look back at the past decade or so of my life and if I choose to all I can see is what has been left behind. It often resembles a road littered with all that was broken and not working in our lives. Even though it is a noble thought to stay for awhile and try to fix things....

Sadly we cannot change what is meant to be. We are not able to create on behalf of other people who are not coming down this road with us (immediate family aside) and some situations are as they should be for reasons beyond our understanding at the moment.

Last night I thought I would dream of our dog - I usually do when we have to go through things like that. Instead I dreamt of building a house - we were all standing inside talking about a decision we had just made. Then stepping back waiting for the effect of the new energy to shift the walls of the building.

It was like magic. And isn't that what life is all about?

April 

See you when we get home Lu

Day 13 - On the Juice!

That's another cleanse done - today it's our juice day and we are all feeling great. And I am happy to have accomplished another leg of this journey with our fasting. Each one is unique, each one takes us more deeply into our bodies and every time we are closer to our final goals.

Right now I have a sore throat and the cold my kids had a couple weeks ago -- LOL. So, I am not feeling overly terrible, just stuffed up, achey and perhaps worse than any of the days spent detoxing. Such is life, now it's my turn to have a cold and get more energy moving.

So far today I am drinking only juices and water, but later on in the evening I will have a lovely bowl of stewed veggies or some soup. I can't wait - it is a blustery cool day and the exact weather for some nourishing food.

As I went to sleep last night I could feel something very dark around me - almost as if this was the final push from my body to get another layer of toxins out - all I kept seeing were strange mythical creatures with a magical energy about them. 

Perhaps this was the evidence I had been waiting for of the dark arts moving out, a pattern breaking apart and the final removal of some horrible spell. It's funny, I liken my 40 days detox to breaking free of a curse. It was that powerful -- and these past 12 days were no less so. Just not as intense.

Where does it all come from? Well one area is any place evil intentions, ill will and hate reside. There are unfortunately far too many people in this world who spread that stuff around like a virus. What this does to us is something like cause a fault in the programming, affecting our thoughts and therefore our actions.

Being around people who spread dark energy and pull you down, along with a poor diet of sugar, caffeine and other drugs will cause us to soak up this energy like a sponge. Once this energy gets taken on board, it will fester and create energy blocks.

One of the things I like about fasting, cleansing and detoxing using water and herbs, is the manner in which these energy blocks are tackled and broken down one piece at a time. Now, let's see what this next few days bring as there is always an adjustment period post cleanse. 

April

Sun in the trees

Finally Day 12.... Clearing out the Ghosts!

So, we are now into the last 24 hours or so of our Master Cleanse and little experiment (on my part anyway) to see if we shifted in any way into more of an emotional detox as opposed to a physical one. And my thinking has been correct....

Over these last few hours, it has been entirely about old emotional patterns coming up to the surface for each of us. I know doing 20 days of cleansing a detox for emotional blocks, I just wanted to see when this kicked in - it does appear to shift into this different mode right away.

The change in level and depth of detox was so obvious, I could see, hear and feel things clicking into another arena, like gears moving in an engine. Uncanny. I have been debating going further this time until about 15 days, however, this is a long weekend and I want to do some things with the kids.

As for detox symptoms - I am cleaning. Usually that is a good sign, because when you are clearing and cleaning outside (with gentle environmentally friendly products) you are doing the exact same thing inside. So far today I have spent about 3 hours dusting, sweeping, washing, mopping and laundry. 

And I am still not finished. But, this is good work and once it's done, the house feels better - and we all feel good. Nothing like a good thorough clean out to get you back on track. 

Some of my other symptoms are loads of energy (can't you tell?), not sleeping deeply these last 2 nights, a lot of dreams when I do close my eyes, my hair is coming back to it's own, my eyes are clear and I must look ok because someone stopped me yesterday when I was out and told me how well I looked.

That's always a good sign! 

Today I am really looking forward to getting back to more cooking, eating and of course our feast next week on Samhain. This is such a big deal for the children - they don't go out for treats, we have plenty at home. But also special movies and it's a full moon on Monday.... lovely energy all round.

Great time to clear the ghosts! 

April 

Swans on Lough Hyne West Cork 

48 Hours To Finish Line! Day 11

As of right now there are less then 48 hours left until juice day of my Master Cleanse and I am feeling pretty good. What I had hoped to discover this time around is if doing these extra days, past the 10 day mark has any added benefit.

The story so far this cleanse has been less clear to me then some of my other detoxes - in that there has yet to be any real theme emerge. Or so I thought. I now think it has been far more elusive, because I am clearing out old ghosts from the past.

And I mean that literally. In the energetic world, when someone passes on (or should have passed on but manages to remain here feeding off of others) this causes an energy disparity. Of course, those of us who work hard at living in balance within our own resources will find this to be a strain.

Unfortunately we all know people like this. They walk the streets, are family members, co-workers and so forth. Energy vampires are always on the look out for an opportunity to siphon off a free meal from any unprotected human.

All of this sounds like heavy, deep work - but it actually hasn't been. These past 11 days have been easy enough to navigate and I feel fairly good. But, I am really aware of the deep work taking place underneath the surface, especially around my back and kidneys. These are common places of attachment and this cleanse has been working away at breaking down these cords.

Today I have some detox symptoms - my tongue is still coated, my hair is still limp, my skin is a little bumpy, I can see shapes, lights, flashes and strands of energy waves moving within my energy field - as if a bit of re-patterning is going on.

Otherwise, my energy levels are good, I have been keeping up with my workouts, getting lots of work done on my new recipe book (Eat Like A Pagan), and the children are moving at a great pace with their school work. 

Most importantly to me, my dreams are back - full on! I have been dreaming non stop each night again of whales, open ocean, boats and last night of a beautiful house with a big central fireplace and marble floors. There was a cat and snow on the ground outside....

Well, off to start my day - it will be a good one!

April 

A little dragon fly on one of our sunny days

Getting There - Day 10!

Today is Day 10 of this Master Cleanse and so far, we are all still deep into detox mode - it has been fairly steady - but I have a feeling things are about to go a little more beneath the surface. Especially after some fairly clear dreams I had last night....

Last night started out well, I never have any problem going to sleep - my head just hits the pillow and I am gone off. Eager to find my dream world and pick up after the day. And it is a rare night these days when I am kept awake by anything....

Except last night - my little one woke up and could not get back to sleep. For hours. 

She is asleep now, and I am here writing after getting the kitchen sorted for the day, doing my Salt Water Flush and feeding the animals. Hopefully she will sleep for a little while now otherwise we are going to have one tired child today! 

Such is life - and if that is the worst I have to contend with, so be it. We are all fit, healthy, strong and happy - and most of all, in this together. Not a bad way to live and I am thankful for our abundant good health. 

I got up this morning (one of the many times) feeling a sore throat, stuffy nose and full in my sinuses. My first thought was I was coming down with a cold or something. Then my thoughts quickly went to the fact that I would be doing my 5th salt water flush this morning and I was immediately confident I would feel better.

And I was right. A SWF clears out everything - and especially the sinus area. Even though I am drinking the salty water and it is moving down and out the other end (LOL). Go figure! I wanted to mention this part of doing a cleanse, because it is so vital and such a useful aspect of clearing out toxins from our bodies. 

Water and sea salt - you can't get much more gentle, safe and natural than that. 

April

One of our ducks from this summer in the bath

Day 9 - Discipline of the Self

Well, I have arrived here on the ninth day of my cleanse feeling pretty good this morning - happy the weekend is over, because I can get my routine back. Funny how we are such creatures of habit - we find routine comforting, predictable and safe.

Right now when I am deep in the middle of a detox, I also find it makes the time go faster and I know how to keep myself busy! And to be honest, it's not that I want to eat or even about food, even though I am surrounded by it and it's all I do. For me, I just like to feel productive and get as much done as I can during each of these cleanses.

Once my mind is made up to do something - such as a Master Cleanse for 12 days - all thought of eating is firmly placed on the back burner for the duration of that time. Perhaps I have trained myself to do this over the years. 

However, I do remember a time when I would find it very hard to stick with any plan, especially when it came to food. I used to think and complain at the time that it seemed someone else was controlling me or that rubbish food was in control.

And I am certain that was indeed what was taking place (energetically and physically) on many levels. When we are full of toxins the struggle is far greater and it requires far more energy to get the process moving forward. 

My 40 day detox sorted me out on that end. I think that I cut through so much old muck in my system by doing those few weeks, it changed me completely. But, most importantly, I learned discipline. As I talk about in my book The Pagan Diet, I was taught all about spiritual discipline.

Of course this is a life long quest and there is still much to learn - I refer to this as self - mastery and I have mentioned it here several times. Fasting, walking the spiritual path and any of these paths to higher consciousness requires of us to overcome lesser energies that hold us back.

This all takes effort and energy, your body is a work of art - removing one layer of debris at a time as we are gently shown how to overcome addictions, lower vibrations, old habits and fear that have kept us locked down for so long.

April 

Hawthorne berries, drying on the wood stove

It's Day 8 - Healing Old Wounds

And things are definitely different right now - we are really into a deep detox mode today - everyone of us can feel it. And since this is exactly what we are attempting to do - it's where we should be at - moving all of this old stuff out.

Today each time things quiet down and I get a few minutes to myself (we are all keeping busy with chores) I hear the words 'trust the process'. And I know full well that things are happening. I am remembering each time I have been moving through 'something' (such as healing myself of cancer or my home free-birth etc.) and of course, those words were always there.

As for symptoms last night my back started aching and it still aches a little today - it's an old one though and is very familiar to me. My tongue is quite coated, my hair very limp, my legs feel tired and I am just wanting to listen to music. 

Considering that many people might feel like that on a good day, it's not so bad! LOL

Otherwise, I feel fine, I have loads of energy and am getting lots done. Today I am working on my herbs, the garden, cooking a bit and the usual house work. I have a pile of hawthorne berries drying right now in the kitchen along with several other leafy herbs. 

The funny thing about this cleanse is that I am not really remembering my dreams. I am dreaming, I can remember little snippets, but not the usual long drawn out sagas I often have and I do miss them. Perhaps they will be back before this is over. 

Hard to believe we are nearly there - only have to keep going until Friday morning and then that's 12 days done. It all feels a little surreal at the moment because so much deep work is taking place. Especially at my back, kidney area and spine. Lots of energy moving and change. 

I have been making teas with herbs from my garden that were dried over the summer making this  a very gentle and easy cleanse. Old inflammation is moving up and out that has been there for ever and this feels nice to be shifting forward. It's like healing old wounds. 

The one thing our bodies are absolute experts at is healing - we just need to provide the space for this to happen. Of course the magic elixir is water - the bringer of life!

April

My daughter on a walk with me

And Onto the 7th Day - Other Worlds

Now on day 7 of this cleanse and it is turning out to be unlike any of the others in the shear depth of toxins we are removing. Something very old and deep has been coming up and out this time around and it feels both great to be releasing this stuff as well as pretty wild!

**If you feel you haven't been here before or this one life is all there is to this game - perhaps you're a newbie and really have not been here before (there are more on this planet right now then ever) and if you choose to believe we are all alone here without the company of other beings in unseen realms - perhaps this is new territory for you. 

For me, this week has been a week of inter-dimensional reality time travel - I feel as if my energies have been pulled all over the place. Definitely even back to other life times and certainly within the fairy realms. Of course any other incarnations we have had here on this planet will also need to be detoxed - and that is exactly what our body is capable of.

We would not be such magnificent spiritual, emotional and energetic beings if we could not function on multiple levels at the same time. For humans there are 32 dimensions (read some of my books for an in-depth discussion on this) however by the time we reach adulthood sadly many of these are closed and shut down.

The lovely thing about detoxing, cleansing and walking a spiritual path in general is that re-connections are to be established once again, only this time on a healthy footing. As a Medical Intuitive I access these other realms all the time - and must walk in other worlds safely in order to bring back vital information.

We cannot do anything safely when we are toxic. To clean out my system and keep moving forward in this way has been the greatest benefit to both myself and my family - I feel as if we are gaining ground here and along with that, opening up new worlds.

April

Thyme hanging to dry 

Day 6 - What a Cleanse is All About...

Here we are on our 6th day of a 12 day detox and feeling pretty good all around - even though no one got much sleep last night because the little one was coughing and awake a bit. The usual stuff of childhood colds and seasonal change!

However, this morning has been very productive for me - you know when you get up and just jump into things and clear off a pile of chores in short order - it has been one of those days so far. I hope it keeps up because I love it.

So far today, I have made bread, hazelnut butter, lunch is sorted for the little one, laundry is done, kitchen is clean and I have done my salt water flush. Perhaps the swf is responsible for all the extra energy LOL.

As for detox symptoms, I have loads of them - took me ages to get to sleep last night, I have piles of energy, my tongue is coated, my hair is limp, big and deep dreams whenever I did close my eyes and my joints are a bit achy today.

Of course with all of this comes the good stuff - clear mind, lots of energy, bright eyes, keen sense of smell, very creative, wanting to just get things done and get moving forward. My skin is also very soft which I love about doing any detox - this softness usually stays for quite a few weeks.

Actually, my skin used to be the bane of my existence at one time because it was bumpy and not clear at all. Then I changed my diet (drastically) and the rest is history - my skin has been clear ever since. I actually want to go up to teenagers I see on occasion and mention that even a slight change in diet is far better for your skin and will save them years of agony. 

My skin cleared so well once I gave up sugar, chocolate and coffee - those three things were over stimulating to my system and kept me in a downward cycle of low energy, excess weight and terrible skin. Once these were gone my skin cleared within weeks and has not ever gone back to the way it was. That was quite a few years ago now...

I mention skin to nearly everyone I meet because it is our largest detox organ - our skin needs to breathe, be free and taken out into the sun every now and then! And I have come to love being barefoot - especially to do some parts of my exercise routine. 

It just feels good to have feet on the ground - directly in contact with the earth. Perhaps that's what a cleanse is all about? 

April

Day 5 - Detoxing Sorcery and Darkness!!

Today is already an other worldly day - I felt as soon as I woke up that I had been far away somewhere - and part of me has not yet come back! Or perhaps that is how it is meant to be..

So, today is day 5 and we are all doing well. The topic of conversation these last couple of days has been around the amount of medication, antibiotics and other chemicals in the feed of food animals. It is so prevalent that even I (who has spent years in the meat industry) has forgotten this shocking fact.

Any meat that you buy, which is not organic, is likely to be saturated with several types of medicines which are deemed necessary to keep these animals alive and healthy. I would think the worst offenders are in the poultry industry... but there may be others who are worse.

Of course, you can get around this and stop eating meat. Which I have done for quite a few years. Then when we wanted to eat meat again we found a source with minimal to none of this medicated feed. However, it is so widespread in the animal foodstuffs these days and difficult to avoid.

As a Medical Intuitive my mind is always jumping ahead into - what effect this might have on the animals and therefore on the humans who consume this food? And how might this then affect our health and well-being?

These animals would have an altered energy field and a poor immune system - at best. And, knowing how medication can make us feel - would they also be unhappy and miserable in their short lives?

I would think this has a fairly detrimental effect on us - like a kind of sorcery, a poison seeping into our cells pulling us into dark places. This is exactly what is moving and coming up to the surface for us at the moment - a detox of these toxins.

This is certainly going to be an interesting day! 

April

One of our geese in the garden... 

Now on Day 4 of Master Cleanse

This is day 4 of my cleanse and as per usual, absolutely everything has fallen into place - not that I expect smooth sailing throughout this entire detox but the adjustment period is over. I always refer to these first 3 days as shifting into 'detox mode'.

So, now that I am in this space - I feel as if I am flying it! LOL I have lots of energy, did a great workout this morning, slept well last night and feel better then 'myself' (whateverthatmeans). It's as if this level of clarity rises up from some deep place...

Right now I have some detox symptoms - my tongue is coated, my skin is a little itchy, my hair is limp and heavy and the first 3 days my energy levels were ok but I did feel a little tired overall. Today, I feel better and very creative.

And of course when I feel creative, I get into the kitchen to do some cooking - already today I have made a spelt bread (herbed with seeds) and some muesli to fill up our jars. We always look forward to these treats when we are finished our cleanses.

Over the coming week I hope to get all of my baking done for our next feast - a big one coming up at the end of the month - Samhain. We enjoy each of these celebrations and this one will be no exception - such a magical time of the year.

It's hard to believe that this year is closing in on us fast and furious - and what a year it has been! So far I have done 6 Master Cleanses and hope to complete 8 by the end of the year. At first I thought it would be far more of a challenge, but actually it has been one of the most grounded and productive years of my life.

Perhaps next month and during December we will extend the number of days once again - just to see how much more shifts and changes for us. Doing the 10 days is great, however to get at the emotional roots of some issues, it does take a little longer. 

Aiming higher!

April

(PS. I would love your comments or questions)

Yarrow in my herb garden

On to Day 3 of My Detox

Well, not a great night sleeping wise last night - however I feel pretty good today. Usually by day 3 of any Master Cleanse the adjustment period is behind you and you will be settling into a new routine. It's hard to call this a MC at the moment because I am still only drinking water and not any juice.

I wanted to try a few days on only water and perhaps some herbal teas to see how I might feel -- it's the same so far just noticing a little less full tummy. But because I have my own blend of juice drink, it is nourishing and very healing -- perhaps today I will start in on it.

Usually I try some new herbal concoctions in my juice and this time will be no exception - the best thing about the herbs is that they speed up the healing, cleansing and detox process. I also find that they deepen it - herbs work synergistically with organs, tissues and body systems to help bring balance.

Something I look forward to during each of these cleanses is just coming back to centre and feeling completely myself as my journey inwards continues to unfold. 

At this stage I am often mentioning my dreams -- they are very telling during a cleanse and will show you what is happening within your body as well as what to expect. Last night I had very strange dreams, and deeply disturbing ones. Mainly about parts of myself that were missing, lost or stolen....

Of course this is exactly all that I am working on at the moment to bring back into alignment and integrate higher levels of myself. It's the magic of a detox process - one of the main reasons to see it through to the very end each time.

After each of these cleanses (and indeed during them) I have witnessed profound shifts and change within my life. I don't think this time will be any different - I do however feel that this one is going to be deeper and more intense. It is already proving to be. 

Well, off to do some exercise!

April

Glandore Harbour, West Cork

Walking on the healthy side of life - Day 2

Now on day 2 of my detox for October and feeling pretty good so far - I have good energy and over the next day or so my body will settle into detox mode. So far all I am interested in is cleaning, tidying and sorting out!! Not a bad place to be at all... 

As for detox symptoms, I went to bed last night with a headache which is typical for me on the first day of any cleanse. Today I am feeling strong and clearer as if there is a lot on my mind, but in an organized sort of way. 

I did a Salt water flush this morning, for those of you who are unfamiliar with this - it requires you to drink 4 cups of water with 2 teaspoons of sea salt. This liquid washes down through your digestive system and cleans you out. (literally!)

After the salt water I always feel a surge in energy, my sinus and head feels clear, it's as if your system is given a bit of a boost. I assume these good feelings are from the fast release of toxins as well as the cleansing action of the salty water.

Nothing cleans or heals like salt as far as I am concerned. It's too bad it has gotten such a bad rap because of the way highly processed salt is put into nearly all packaged foods. Salt is not the enemy (too much of anything is not good) the real culprit here is the poor food!

Undoing all the damage and negative effects of an inappropriate diet and lifestyle will take time and energy - however it is the best use of my time that I have ever spent. And there is still so much to be reversed, even though I have been eating a healthy diet for years. 

I have realized that my body is using these weeks spent cleansing to balance, stabilize and put to right systems and functions that have most likely never been fully operational. At least not in the manner they are supposed to work.

For those of you who are walking a spiritual path - this is an absolute must. And if you are wanting to take a walk on the healthy side of life - think about doing a cleanse! 

April

Pure sea salt 

October Master Cleanse -- Day 1

Today is the first day of our October Master Cleanse - and as usual it always starts with a bit of a bang. For us we have been mentally preparing for this day for a couple of weeks now and are good and ready to get going.

So far, I have been focusing on organizing, sorting, cleaning and just getting my ducks in a row here for the coming couple of weeks. For me, days spent cleansing inside means giving the kitchen a good clear out as well. 

This MC will be a little longer - we are hoping to do about 12 days this time around to get at some deeper aspects of detox not cleared in 10 days. I am curious about how we will respond to the extra days and how much of a difference it will make. Having done 40 last year - 12 is not a big deal, but still a challenge.

This month marks the 6 consecutive month of doing a Master Cleanse for us. And I hope to keep going with this until we feel we have accomplished all we set out to do. Each month we set goals, and then proceed to work on achieving them. A cleanse will take you a long way down that road in a short period of time.

This time our goal is to recover our collective free will - I have been giving it a lot of thought and we have done quite a bit of work around these areas over the past few weeks. Now, to see what patterns, behaviors, memories and thoughts will come to the surface as we proceed along with this detox.

This is also a great time of year to do a cleanse of any kind - after the summer months and as the seasons change, our bodies can also use a good clean out. The same way you would clean and prepare your house for a change in season.

The physical body is no different and requires regular exercise, gentle food, detox and cleaning. I am looking forward to this coming few days - I think I am already shifting into detox mode because I am tired -- and this is the first time I can honestly say I feel tired in weeks. 

My body is gearing up for change!

April 

View in Lowertown Schull

Time is an Energy Form

Today the energy around me has settled a little bit more - perhaps because I am starting my next Master Cleanse tomorrow! Can't believe it is here already - seems like it has been both a long time and no time at all since we did our last one. 

Time has gone so quickly this year - it's such a unique form of energy entirely made up of patterns which form within our energy fields. When this time (or the time of the planet) is altered, changed and manipulated in any way this can cause certain problems within our electromagnetic force field.

Of course this entire century so far has had many of us focused on dates and time of one sort or another. First we came into this century with baited breath - wondering if all of computerdom was going to crash.

Then it was 9/11. A date no one will soon forget, at least for those of us who were old enough to remember that day.

Ever since then we have had a series of firsts in a final countdown of time for the ending of an age- each year has seen something unique such as the dates lining up this year will be the final numerical arrangement with 12/12/12.

Numbers are wonderful triggers for our subconscious. They show us all sort of things about ourselves and of course help collective humanity usher in something new.

Can't wait to see what comes next for us all, I have a feeling it is something very good!

April

Free Will & Human Consciousness

Today there is an interesting energy about and it's only early lol! I can't help but wonder about the future - it's as if something huge is hanging in the balance being decided right now. The result of time and energy spent dreaming something new into reality.

Some part of humanity has been missing for so long we have forgotten what it is or that we even had it. These pieces of our collective consciousness are what gives us free will, the power to decide our own fate and even to create the world we choose to live in.

Nothing will remain hidden for much longer. The energy of the planet has been steadily raising -- never before on earth have we seen so many seeking, asking deep questions of themselves and trying to reconnect with their hearts desires. 

Perhaps we now have the luxury in our modern society to pursue these things, but I see it a little differently. The moment of truth is upon us with many people waking up to the thinking -- it's now or never and there is nothing left to lose. 

The end result of having all rights, freedoms and liberty taken away from us has backfired - mainly because human DNA will win out in the end. We are coded to live our dreams, follow our hearts and have an inborn desire to create something better. 

We eventually reach a fork in the road where our thinking matures into - Do what I came here to do or be miserable. 

The most important work to be undertaken once such a decision is made, is to clear out all the old patterns, energy, and structures put into place to keep us back. There appears to be a lot of energy tied up counteracting any rise in consciousness. 

There are far too many in positions of power who are so used to people not exercising their free will -- or even realizing this is an inherent part of being human - and they want things to continue as they are. 

All the more reason for change! 

April 

Education at Home

Today has been a lovely one so far - sun is coming through the clouds every now and then and the energy feels good after all of that rain last night. It was a bit of a clearing all right! The wind and rain always seems to usher in change of some sort.

It seems I have been talking about change constantly over these past few weeks - and I am not certain exactly what is different, but nothing feels the same. I think these changes are taking place more or less on a very deep level.

Perhaps even on a soul level - digging up the old bones of patterns carried for lifetimes and finally letting them go. A lot has been coming to the surface for me around education and I have been writing, thinking and talking about it.

Education is vitally important for us all - of course the sort of education one decides on seeking out is equally important. My own experience was not at all good - I have long complained that I never learned anything worthwhile and finished high school not knowing even the basics of life.

I also can see at this stage of my life how damaging the institutional process of education was for me. It was soul destroying - perhaps the last place I should have been was in a school full of bullies, frightened and needy people. I picked up on everything!

But, it would have been far worse to have stayed at home, so the only alternative was the way my life played itself out. And I have learned enough to watch it come full circle.

At least, now as an adult I have the insight gained from years of working my way through these things to see how beneficial it is to learn at home in a loving, safe, gentle environment -- nourishing for the entire body, mind and soul.

Even more than that, the things being taught are meaningful, useful and interesting for each person's needs and talents. Tailored to suit or made to order - and I am only talking about myself at this point. 

Walking the spiritual path has long been teaching me all that I need to know for a rewarding life here on this planet. It is indeed a school we have come to, but alas one that has been commandeered by dark and evil forces.

It is long past time to take back, remember and have confidence in the old ways. They never let us down for thousands of years and if adhered to now,  they will enable a person to grow and emerge in spirit.

April

Lough Hyne - Soldiers Lookout (West Cork, Ireland)

Dreams - Inner Worlds

These last few nights I have been dreaming profusely! Each night an on-going show of people, places and an unfolding story. My own - played out in multi-dimensional time and space. I dream a lot - and have for many years.

I have even recorded my dreams for over 10 years and filled many journals - I remember some of my dreams from early childhood (I don't remember much else) and have certain pivotal times in my life where a dream ushered in change.

On this blog I mention dreams a lot and over the years have many people coming to me to help them with theirs. I have long known how important dreams are and perhaps one most important fact that many people don't seem to realize; 

Your dreams are NOT a replay of the days events - well they are if you are a one dimensional shirt going to an office every day, working for some dark entity and your life revolves around poor food, alcohol and cluelessness. 

For those who are seeking and asking the questions as they try to connect with a higher path, your night dreams (as well as day dreams) should become something quite different. Once you place one foot on that path, your dreams will take you into their multi-dimensional realms unfolding before you, showing you the way to go, where you have been and what's next on the agenda.

There are a few aspects of the dream world that need to be known in order to sort out for yourself your own experience and access to this dimensional reality. 

1. Any vitamin deficiency will make dreaming difficult. Taking supplements (usually B vitamins) are not an answer, you must balance your inner levels through diet, exercise and healthy pursuits.

2. The dreams you have at night will unfold throughout the day, showing your their meaning - if the time is right. Sometimes an idea, thought or event needs to be seeded into your consciousness which will be useful in time.

3. If you are having disturbing or scary dreams this often means something quite different to what you think. Your body needs to gain your attention and will do just that - most often a frightening dream is part of your inner self waking up or trying to.

4. Dreams show you what is being worked on, sorted out, dismantled and rising to the top at the moment. I often wake up and start into mulling over some of my dreams only to make huge realizations throughout the day. Patterns are disassembling from the work taking place.

5. You will be dreaming of other worlds (such as within the organs, body systems etc.) - but all of this takes place on the inside of your body. Of course the body is full of these dimensions and we should have access to each of them. When we do not, it is because we are toxic in some way.

As you can see, you body is a very practical place, it will provide you with vital information, needed to walk your path. It will also show you exactly where you are on that path and how to proceed. These dreams are inner communication from your living tissues, they are not something to be taken lightly or ignored in any way.

By the way, we do not only dream a new life into being, we must go out and create it. The interesting part of this is that we cannot do any of this work without dreams, the ability to create and taking action. 

Dreams are therefore another form of action.

April

Solstice - our turtle on tour

Speaking Up and Speaking Out

Today has already proven to be a more settled day - whereas yesterday wasn't like this at all. Not that it was a bad day - but I think I still have some holdover memories from the days when I used to 'work' for a living - I used to dread Mondays. 

Now, on many levels, each new week and the start of that week is like a new beginning. One that occurs again and again. But, this week for some reason it seemed to take us all of Monday to get into the grove of the energy of the day. 

Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that I am hard at work on my recipes and have not fasted for 4 days - however, that should not throw me off my game at all. I am enjoying all the cooking and testing of recipes. And of course eating the results!

This week seems to be about coming out - perhaps these parts of me (such as more of the writer) are causing ripples where none existed before, as they breaks the surface. I like to think, as each part of my being gets put back together (as a result of all this work I am doing), I will continue to round out in new ways as a human on this planet.

I also feel that there was some hold over energy on Monday - something from the distant past that was being dismantled or broken up in order for me to see it for what it is. It has to do with trust in the process as well as speaking up about the things I know and am certain about.

Perhaps (I mention it often) one of the most difficult parts of my own personal journey has been writing down and speaking up (in as direct and gentle as way as possible) about the things I see, know and have discovered. 

Some of which are not easy truths to talk about or discuss and have been hard lessons to learn. However, just because something is difficult to talk about, doesn't mean we should keep quiet about it. And just because some people don't want to hear the truth doesn't mean the rest of us need to close our eyes to it as well.

Perhaps it is time to rattle these bones in the closet...

April

My cat supervising the gardening 

Inner Muse - Unleashed

Of all the paths I have walked, the different lives I have lived and the number of times I feel as if I am starting over, the hardest thing I have ever had to do is be myself. And I have done some pretty difficult stuff over the years and come through it no problem.

Looking back at these patterns I am battling, I see where the problem is likely to lie. This may be true for a lot of people. Whenever I was myself or felt as if I was letting my guard down a little bit, the part of me that was peeking out into the world was shut up, shut down and bullied.

Of course over the years of this taking place (right up until the day I walked away from each of these relationships) a peculiar pattern developed with my behavior. I would either not be myself in what I wanted to say or do or I would simply walk away.

The strangest aspect of this is how it has manifested in my writing. 

I have kept quiet on so many things, doubted myself on even more and I don't know how many times I have given up. Only to get up again and find the strength to keep moving forward in some way and to keep writing. 

So, why is this coming up for me today, right now? What could possibly be raking this up to the surface - the only thing I can think of is that I am challenging myself to get out there - interact more and in a new way. 

This past week I have been giving myself permission to branch out with my writing, to talk about life, the mundane - far more then only a narrow slit through a nearly closed door. I want that door wide open, to write and write and write about everything.

Not new territory at all for me, however, to consistently be myself (say what I mean and not be shut down by someone else's opinion) as well as to put my own need to express myself on my agenda. I don't know if I am explaining this properly! LOL

For years, I have been writing. I have enough journals to fill many boxes. I have recorded every step of my journey over this past decade and have written about walking the spiritual path in my books. That is all I am about - but what about all the other things I have learned along the way?

Perhaps it is time to unleash my inner 'writer' and give her permission to speak, shout and write about anything that enters her head. 

How have you been holding back your inner muse? 

April

Free Will and Destiny

Today is an interesting day all around - the energy of the earth is very unsettled, of course so are those of us who live here. A lot of this has to do with change - subtle energy shifts are taking place constantly, however there are some fairly big ones occurring right now.

So what does this all mean and is it important to us? It is important to us as humans because many sensitive people feel these energetic movements and it's nice to understand ourselves in relation to the earth as a whole. What this means is usually something quite simple....

Her energy is transforming along with those of us who are called to do the work of higher consciousness. Walking a spiritual path is not always an easy route - however there has never been a better time to be on the earth - because she is waking up! 

I write about and have longed talked about how growing into higher realms is a process of physical awakening. We will only achieve and experience this gift of spirit in a clean, clear body - almost like a download into our cells. Of course the computer must be in good working order and free of bugs, with all aspects of our system ready to go. 

Recently I have been reading up on will, or more specifically the concept of free will. In times past many people used this term in conjunction with destiny or purpose. When we think of free will in terms of our destiny the way it makes sense is to realize there must be an alignment of will within the self in order for one's destiny to be played out.

Of course then we can link both of these (will and destiny) back to the creation of change (subtle energy shifts) within our lives. What this has to do with the earth, her energy shifts and those of us who are aware of each tingle in the ethers, is that we must allow ourselves to be caught up in this energy in order to be a part of the ALL. 

It's sort of like acceptance that all around us is magic, we are part of it and this is life as it should be. The new normal. 

April

Chem Trails and Consciousness

Today the sun and the sky are glorious - I can't help but think something has aligned in the heavens for us to welcome such a wonderful day. Of course, after a few years of rain this sun is a well deserved treat.

A day such as this reminds me of something - but I am not certain what, or it's just that there is a feeling in the air of newness and potential. A day like today is 'alive' - bright, fresh, clear and bursting with an energy all of its own.

I rarely do this anymore - examine the energy of each day as it comes, mostly because I get so caught up with going about my daily chores that I hardly pay attention. But, also I have come to think that most of the days like this have been taken from us or interfered with.

And you know why? Chem trails or con trails as some people call them. These are the many streaks across the sky we see on a regular basis coming from the engines of the sky traffic, which more then a few people have shown contain significant amounts of chemicals being seeded into the air. I have long heard about these, people have been talking about them since the 90's and even further back.

Yet, just like the weather, we complain about them, but no one does anything to stop it. Perhaps we have reached a point where we believe we cannot create change on such a major scale. But of course we can, we have only forgotten we have that power.

So what to does this issue have to do with a day like today? I guess, mostly because it is so rare these days to have a sunny day with clear skies in this part of the world - we have been living in a damp fog for so long. And sun is necessary for life. 

But also, more to the point is that some one out there is malicious enough to interfere with the weather of the earth. As if it was vitally important to the well-being of the human population or something along those lines. So, we know without a doubt that it is. 

Our weather is an immediate reflection of inner health, emotional, physical and spiritually connected to human consciousness.  Worlds and multi-dimensional realities are shifting and altering with each breath we take.

Our weather is a gauge of the conscious change that has been taking place upon this planet. And proof that someone is interfering with that shift to higher awareness is all around us.  

Perhaps today is a good day to move further along on our journey towards higher consciousness. Your body knows the way... 

Have a lovely day,

April

Sun in the trees....

Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust...

I have picked a date for my next Master Cleanse and am already thinking about a theme, goal and focus for this detox. I know I want to do a little longer this time - perhaps 12 days or so, just to pick up the pace a little bit. 

As for a focus - there are still energy blocks I am working on but also deeper things that have come up to the surface as a result of all the other work I am doing. Perhaps mostly relating back to inner balance, trust and belief in the bigger picture.

I have always trusted - my body is the number one source of all healing, inner guidance and forward momentum. However, this trust has long been around being healthy, healing up when needed and keeping body and soul together.

Now, it seems as if this level of trust, faith or self-belief is being extended into other regions of my body, mind and spirit. I am being asked to have faith in my purpose, mission or reason for being here on this planet. Of course these instructions are carried deeply within the DNA of our cells, but it still seems as if we have to rely on something more intangible. 

This is like waking up in a new house - you might know where you are, but it's still not familiar and that puts you out of your comfort zone. Of course, being out of our element simply means we are about to learn something, doesn't it?

As you can see there is a lot happening at the moment, not just for me, but for those of us asking questions, seeking answers and walking this path to the very end. It has been said that in the end all will be revealed - lately I have had a funny feeling, as if I am peering into an open book, but can't yet read the words.

Late next week I hope to begin my next Master Cleanse for October - right now I am fasting day on/day off - and feeling great. I have been keeping up with pretty much everything including my projects and my exercise. So all systems are go.

Let's see what this day brings, shall we?

Have a good one,

April

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