Alchemical Voice - Energy Practices for Everyday Life (Issue 32 May/June 2025)

May/June 2025 - Issue 32

I N A S S O C I A T I O N W I T H L I K E - M I N D E D B U S I N E S S E S

ALCHEMICAL VOICE

LOVE 2 MEDITATE

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | HEALTH & WELLBEING | HOLISTIC CRAFTS

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PARALLEL LIVES

We have so much

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VISIONARIES BEHIND

THE THRONES

Who did they listen to?

The story of

Taliesin

Looking for completion

Unlocking Minds,

Finding Strength

Healing with Hypnotherapy

How archangels

and colours can

help us

Empowering insights

UK WITCH

TRIALS

Their fate was already

sealed

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Unlock your Inner

Wisdom

Embrace your intuition

AWAKENING YOUR

INNER BLISS

Unfold your personal journey

Grace of Grieving

Make peace with yourself

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Alchemical Voice - L2M - Issue 32

OUR VOICES

& THEIR STORIES.

As we step into the late spring and early summer, nature offers us a profound lesson in renewal and growth. The world

bursts into full bloom, urging us to pause and mirror its energy — embracing transformation, joy, and new beginnings.

In these months, the sun stays with us a little longer each day, inviting us to bask in its warmth and reflect on the light

within ourselves.

May this season remind you that growth, like the unfolding petals of a flower, is both a process and a celebration. Let us

honour this time by nurturing our spirits and planting seeds of intention for the months ahead.

Jovi Hoonjan | Publisher

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ANGELS ARE WATCHING

John Sjovik

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INTUITION

Shaeen Svanede

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SUPPORT FROM HYPNOTHERAPY

Sophia Steeden

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PATHWAYS TO BLISS

John Sjovik

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THE PENDLE WITCH TRIALS

Sue Penney

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PARALLEL LIVES

Martin Lewis

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SEERS OF POWERFUL LEADERS

Sue Penney

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I GIVE MYSELF THE GRACE OF GRIEVING

Hannah Gauss

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ARCHANGEL MESSAGES AND COLOURS (3)

Carol Coggan

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THE STORY OF TALIESIN

Julie de Vere Hunt

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ANGELS ARE

WATCHING


The shadows of evening gather and fill the empty spaces

The indigo of the late summer sky darkens to black

The peepholes of Cosmos have Angels' eyes watching

The gaze of eternity traces our steps

Follows our thoughts

Attempting to hold my breath and slow my pulse, I stand in awe of the stillness of movement, the

abandon of time

I'm almost not here, do I even exist?

The room I inhabit is smaller than void

A wording was stated, as somebody said "As Above, So Below".

But what is Above and where is Below?

Who is to say and how can we know?

The Angels are watching and we run hapless around.

We make no decisions and troubles abound.

With flailing arms and quite out of wits, we move to the edge of the forlorn abyss.

The darkness is deep but we march ahead, searching for gold and futile gain

"As Above, So Below". An expression of love and a wish for wisdom.

But we do not listen and our eyes are shut. We have goals for tomorrow but the future seems lost.

And the Angels are watching...

John Sjovik | Shaman Healer | shamaqi-word-art.com

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SUPPORT FROM

HYPNOTHERAPY

Sophia Steeden

Hypnotherapy is a powerful therapeutic tool that deals with the causes of

problems rather than the symptoms and is a safe and natural method of

treating a wide variety of conditions, for both adults and children.

Hypnosis is a state of total physical and mental relaxation (trance state)

and heightened awareness, which allows the conscious mind to be

bypassed, and leaves the subconscious mind open to receive positive

suggestions. The subconscious is the most dominant part of your mind. It

is nature’s complex computer that stores every feeling, event, and idea

you have ever heard, seen or felt. Whilst in a trance state, I can work with

you to make positive, beneficial suggestions to enable you to overcome

unwanted behaviours, habits, self-imposed limitations and phobias.

Many of us get a little anxious sometimes and this is perfectly natural in

certain situations, and helpful in others to keep us motivated to achieve.

However, anxious thinking can become habitual, and people can find

themselves in a state of constant stress and overwhelm. Long-term

anxiety and stress are not only unpleasant for the person experiencing it,

it's bad for their health too. Fretting, worrying and over-thinking can

really impact on an individual’s work life, social life, relationships and

sleep, as well as their ability to think clearly and make decisions.

For some, prescribed medication may be a short-term solution, but many

people don’t want to take pills, preferring instead to seek help to address

the problem through counselling, psychotherapy and increasingly

hypnotherapy. Therapy using hypnosis is a popular choice for those

seeking help for anxiety, stress and panic attacks, as hypnosis is quite

simply a state of deep relaxation; a state of calmness that all too often

eludes those who have developed anxiety disorders. Hypnotherapy is also

a ‘brief therapy’ which means that positive results can be experienced in a

relatively short space of time.

People who are experiencing anxiety are likely to be over-thinking; going

over and over real, imagined or exaggerated situations or fears, which

leads to negative thinking and behaviours. Sadly, anxious individuals

rarely focus on positive thoughts or happy events in their head, and

positive input from others is often dismissed, diminished or discarded.

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So how can hypnotherapy help combat anxiety, stress and panic attacks?

Well, apart from being a deeply relaxed state, hypnosis can be an

effective way to change unhelpful thought patterns or negative, selflimiting

beliefs. During hypnosis our mind quietens down and our

unconscious (subconscious) mind is open to positive suggestion. In a

hypnotherapy session, after a fact-finding chat, you are taken into

hypnosis by listening to the hypnotherapist's voice talking gently, in a

way that lets the conscious mind go to sleep, which leaves your

subconscious mind listening and open to the positive, beneficial

suggestions that the therapist gives. The subconscious mind is the

automatic part of our thinking and behaviour, so these suggestions soon

become a part of your new positive behaviour to alleviate the anxiety

that you previously felt. At the end of a relaxing session of hypnosis,

clients often describe feeling lighter, clearer and able to ‘think straight’.

There are also many ways that we can help ourselves build resilience,

which will help us all to feel more in control; it’s important to…..

DRINK WATER: Keep hydrated – drink at least 1.5 litres a day; A

hydrated mind is a focused mind.

LEARN TO SAY NO: NO does not have to be a negative response.

This puts you back in control.

TAKE A BREAK: Taking a break from work helps you to re-energise;

5-10 minute breaks taken regularly thought the day can increase

productivity.

RELAXATION: Book time away for yourself and family; a day out, a

holiday or a weekend away. Take time to recharge your batteries!

HOBBIES: Spend time enjoying your hobbies; if you haven’t got any,

start to think about what you might enjoy trying or doing. These can

create healthy & positive thoughts for your mind to be focused on.

SLEEP: Sleep is very important; it’s a time to repair and restore our

mind and body.

Visit my website to see how hypnotherapy can help you.

Sophia Steeden MNCH (Reg.)

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THE PENDLE WITCH

TRIALS

Sue Penney

Here is an eye witness account of the Pendle Witch Trials

through the Eyes of Jennet Device

I was but nine years old when I stood in the great hall of

Lancaster Castle, my small voice the cause of the downfall of

my own kin. Yet, what else was I to do? They told me to speak

the truth, and so I did. But truth is a strange thing, shaped by

those who listen, twisted by those who seek to use it. My

mother, my brother, my grandmother—called witches all—stood

before me, their eyes filled with fury and sorrow. And I, little

Jennet Device, spoke the words that sent them to their deaths.

It all began with Alizon. My sister, proud and quick-tempered,

cursed a peddler, John Law, when he refused her plea for pins.

Soon after, he fell stricken, and whispers spread like fire in dry

fields. People feared we were a family of witches, that our

grandmother, Old Demdike, had taught us the dark arts. When

Alizon confessed, I knew it was the end. Not just for her, but for

us all.

They took Alizon, my mother Elizabeth, and my brother James

away. I stayed behind in Malkin Tower, our home, but there was

no safety there. A gathering at the tower—called a witches’

Sabbath by those who wished to see us burn—was reported to

the law.

Soon after, the men came, their faces hard and pitiless. They

took more of us, even those who had no part in the accusations.

Alice Nutter, a woman of standing, and Anne Whittle, known as

Old Chattox, found themselves accused alongside us. There

were whispers of spells cast in secret, of pacts made with the

devil under the cover of night. But I did not see these things

with my own eyes—only heard them, and that was enough for

the court.

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The day of the trial came, and they placed me before them all.

The hall was grand, but cold. The faces of the judges loomed

above me like figures of stone, unyielding.

They asked if I had seen my family speak with spirits, if I had

heard them plot wickedness. And I, trembling but clear, told

them what I knew—or what they had told me was true. I saw my

mother’s face as she realized my words would seal her fate.

She shrieked, cursed my name, but it mattered not. Her fate was

sealed before I even opened my mouth. The court believed me,

a child, for what child would lie about such a thing?

One by one, they were sentenced. My grandmother, Old

Demdike, did not live to stand trial—she died in the damp

darkness of the dungeon. But my mother, Alizon, and others,

including Anne Whittle, Alice Nutter, and Anne Redferne, were

not spared. The gallows awaited them, and I was left behind, the

child who had condemned them.

They hanged them on Gallows Hill. The townsfolk came to

watch, their faces eager for justice or perhaps for a spectacle. I

was not there, but I heard the bells, the hush before the drop,

the cheers and murmurs of the crowd.

I did not cry.

Not then.

But the silence that followed me home was heavier than I could

bear. At night, I could still see my mother’s eyes, the way she

had looked at me in that courtroom. It was a look I would never

forget.

In the years that followed, I learned that my name was known

far and wide, though not in a way that brought me comfort.

Some called me brave, others a traitor. But what does a child

know of treachery? I had spoken the words they wanted to

hear, the words I had been told were true. I had not known the

weight they carried until it was too late.

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Now, years have passed, and I wonder if I was a puppet in a play

written by men who wanted witches where there were none.

I was a child, and they listened to me because I gave them the

story they wished to hear.

But in the long nights, when the wind wails through the trees, I

hear my mother’s voice still. I hear the words she spoke in court,

her cries of protest, her curses upon my name. And I wonder if

the devil’s work was ever in Malkin Tower—or if it was in the

halls of the court, where truth was bent to fit the will of those

who held the power to judge.

The trials are spoken of still, though the truth of what happened

has been buried under fear and time. I have lived with their

ghosts ever since.

And as I sit alone, I wonder if one day, the world will remember

us not as witches, but as women who fell to the cruel hands of

justice made blind by fear.

Sue Penney

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SEERS OF POWERFUL

LEADERS

Sue Penney

Throughout history, seers — individuals believed to

possess the gift of foresight—have played pivotal roles in

guiding monarchs through the labyrinth of governance,

warfare, and diplomacy. These enigmatic figures, often

revered and sometimes feared, served as intermediaries

between the mortal realm and the divine, offering counsel

that could alter the fate of entire kingdoms.

The Seer in Ancient Civilizations

In ancient cultures, the roles of king and seer were often

intertwined. Monarchs not only ruled but also performed

priestly duties, acting as mediators, between their people

and the gods.

For instance, in ancient Mesopotamia, the king was seen

as the chief priest, responsible for interpreting divine will

through various means, including dreams and omens. This

dual role underscored the belief that rulers were divinely

appointed and that their authority was sanctioned by

higher powers.

The Sibyls of the Ancient World

Among the most renowned seers were the Sibyls—

prophetesses in ancient Greece and Rome. These women,

often depicted as conduits of divine knowledge, provided

guidance that was sought by leaders and commoners

alike. The Sibyl of Cumae, for example, is famed for her

encounter with the last king of Rome, Tarquin the Proud.

She offered him nine books of prophecies at a steep

price; when he refused, she burned three and offered the

remaining at the same price. This pattern continued until

only three books remained, which Tarquin finally

purchased. These Sibylline Books became treasured

sources of divine guidance for Rome, consulted in times

of crisis to seek the favour or direction of the gods.

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Seers in Celtic Tradition

In Celtic culture, seers, known as 'fáith,' held esteemed positions within society. They were believed to

possess the ability to interpret omens, dreams, and signs from the Otherworld, acting as bridges

between the human experience and the mysteries of realms beyond. Their counsel was sought in

matters ranging from warfare to governance, and their prophecies often shaped the destinies of

individuals and communities.

The Norse Völva

In Norse mythology, the völva was a female seer who practiced 'seid,' a form of magic associated with

prophecy and divination. These seeresses held significant influence, with their prophecies guiding

decisions on matters of war, exploration, and succession.

Even the chief god Odin sought the wisdom of a völva to gain insights into the future, highlighting the

profound respect and authority these seeresses commanded within Viking society.

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The Seer as a Symbol of Divine Connection

The reliance of kings and queens on seers underscores a

universal desire to connect with the divine and seek guidance

beyond the tangible world. Seers, with their perceived ability

to transcend the ordinary and access hidden knowledge,

became indispensable advisors, their insights shaping the

course of history in ways both subtle and profound.

Modern Leaders and Spiritual Guidance

While the influence of seers may seem like a relic of the past,

modern powerful leaders have also sought guidance from

spiritual advisors, mystics, and psychics. Figures such as Adolf

Hitler were known to consult astrologers and clairvoyants in

shaping military strategies.

Winston Churchill, deeply interested in mysticism, allegedly

consulted mediums during World War II. Even in the United

States, President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy relied on

astrologer Joan Quigley to determine the timing of political

decisions and international engagements.

Beyond politics, business magnates like Steve Jobs and Oprah

Winfrey have openly spoken about seeking spiritual insight

and intuition-driven decision-making, demonstrating that the

need for guidance beyond the material world persists.

Conclusion

The intricate relationship between monarchs and seers

reflects a timeless quest for understanding and control over

the uncertainties of life and governance.

By heeding the counsel of those believed to possess divine

insight, kings and queens navigated the complexities of their

reigns, their legacies intertwined with the mystic visions of

the seers who guided them.

Even in modern times, powerful figures continue to turn to

spiritual guidance, revealing an enduring belief in the unseen

forces that shape human destiny.

Sue Penney

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ARCHANGEL MESSAGES

AND COLOURS (3)

Carol Coggan

Introduction

The Angels have asked me to share cards from the

Angels and Auras deck. It is worth emphasising

how to use these cards, even if you have seen

previous issues.

As you look at the Archangel cards, notice the

colour of each Archangel and notice especially how

you are affected by that colour. I have also drawn

an accompanying card for each specific Archangel.

Sit quietly, focus on your breathing, as a way of

clearing your mind. Call in your Guardian Angel and

Angels, and really look at the cards and see what

speaks to you. The Angels may speak through

colour, or a particular word or parts of the image.

The Angel message may vary depending on when

you look at the card, so hopefully you are still

working with Archangel Sandalphon and Archangel

Uriel (red) from the January/February issue and

Archangel Raziel and Archangel Raphael from the

March/April issue.

You will see the message varies for you specifically,

although you are reading this in the Alchemical

Voice.

You will also see on the card some positive words,

and then some negative words upside down. These

negative words are the shadow side, and if you find

you resonate with these negatives, then you can

definitely work with the Archangel to heal and

transform to the positive energies.

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May and June

How refreshing it feels as you look at this card of

Archangel Chamuel. Archangel Chamuel has stepped in

to work with you specifically in these months. He is the

Archangel well known for finding things, and if you look

closely, you will see he is holding a magnifying glass.

There are many accounts of how Archangel Chamuel

helps you find things. If you have lost something, ask

him to help you, ask him to keep the item safe, so that it

can return to you. Listen to his advice on where to look,

even if you have looked there previously, or think it is a

strange place to look. Trust his guidance.

Another way is not just finding things but helping you

to seek. This may refer to things, but it could also refer

to your life‘s purpose, or the way forward in a particular

situation, perhaps seeking your soulmate. Archangel

Chamuel is the Archangel of personal and global peace,

he helps us release anxiety so that we can connect with

the joy of life. With peace comes the words on the card

happiness, vibrancy, energy and hope. Perhaps this is

why I feel it is refreshing, as Archangel Chamuel can

refresh your life in many ways.

Light Green is the colour of enthusiasm and change. It

emphasises hope and joy and is optimistic, creating a

zest for life. It reinforces the feelings of refreshing, so if

you do nothing else just look at the card to absorb the

colour.

The card that has come forward with Archangel

Chamuel is Self-respect and Worthiness. Look at all the

positive words on the card that you can say to yourself.

This is about appreciating yourself and having a sense

of value and worth. The positive words on the bottom

include independent and motivated. When you think

about Archangel Chamuel, he is all about change,

enabling you to be motivated and feel that you can

move forward with a high sense of worth. There are

many ways of valuing yourself, this can be the way you

speak to yourself (control that critical voice!) to how

much you charge in monetary value for your

services/goods. Another way of valuing yourself is

loving yourself and appreciating the unique person that

you are.

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Archangel Zadkiel has stepped into work alongside Archangel Chamuel. This card shows him with the

world in one hand and a compass in the other. This is about balance and direction, and of course the

words below indicate destiny, pride, conscious, forgiveness. If you call upon Archangel Zadkiel to help

you with balance, he will guide you towards forgiveness. If you think about it, it is not about forgiving

others, but forgiving the issue and forgiving yourself. This will enable you to have balance and not be

too heavily burdened with negative and judgemental thoughts.

Archangel Zadkiel is also known for his work with memories. If you reflect on the past, you can at times

focus on the negative memory. Archangel Zadkiel helps you balance your memories, forgiving yourself

for the action taken and enabling you to reclaim the memories as a positive.

The word pride is mentioned, and often we are told not to be proud; but think about the word, and

whether you are proud driven by your ego and self-satisfaction, or from a loving viewpoint. For

instance, we can be proud of our children, which is not ego driven, but an acknowledgement of how

much they offer the world.

The colour for Archangel Zadkiel is purple and he is surrounded in a lavender field. What does this

mean to you? The perfume of lavender helps with stress, and the colour purple is the colour of

leadership and destiny. If you see purple you know Archangel Zadkiel is working with you and that you

are exactly where you need to be; even if faced with challenges, this is part of your Divine plan.

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The card that Archangel Zadkiel is bringing in is the

Law of Attraction. Just to reiterate, the Law of

Attraction is like attracts like. What you think about

and focus on comes into your life. Similarly, what

you resist persists, if you are resisting a thought or a

person, you are focusing on it, and therefore you are

attracting more of the same. So if Archangel Zadkiel

is helping you with memories and destiny, you will

be looking into the future and your life purpose.

What would you love? As you focus on it, the Law

of Attraction brings into your life all the people and

situations to help you move forward. Consider your

thoughts, ask the Universe through Archangel

Zadkiel for the direction of your life purpose and

focus with diligence, take action, however small in

the direction you wish.

We have now Archangel Chamuel helping us change

and find our life purpose, we have Archangel Zadkiel

enabling us to balance our past, building on the

change of Archangel Chamuel and focusing on our

destiny. Both Archangels are helping you to create

YOU - your unique self.

We are really building up a strong support of Angels

over the last six months. I hope you enjoy working

with them and if you want to know more about

working with the Angels and the Universe, please

drop me an email or follow me on Facebook or

Instagram.

carolcoggan.co.uk

hello@carolcoggan.co.uk

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THE STORY OF

TALIESIN

Julie de Vere Hunt


Excerpt 2:

Owain, the Chief Druid of Ynys Mon (Anglesey), is telling the Story of Taliesin

to five year old twins Anna and David, who recently arrived in Ynys Mon with

Mother Mary:

Taliesin was originally known as Gwion Bach, Little Innocent, and was a

servant of Ceridwen. Ceridwen lived with her husband Lord Tegid by

Tegid Llyn (Lake Bala) with their two children. Ceridwen was a woman of

power, some said a goddess, others a witch. The daughter was

exceedingly beautiful and her father doted on her, but he could hardly

bear to look at his ugly son Morfran or Avagddu (Utter Darkness).

Determined that if her son could not be handsome, then at least he could

be inspired and enlightened, Ceridwen studied the books of the Druid

alchemists known as the Pheryllt, and mastered the secret art of brewing

a Cauldron of Inspiration; three drops of which would bestow the

knowledge of all things past, present and future upon her hapless son.

When she had all the ingredients, she filled a cauldron with fresh water,

into which she added herbs and roots, gathered at specific times of the

day and night, to be boiled for a year and a day. At the end of that time,

there would be three magic drops in the potion – whoever drank the

three drops would know everything!

To tend the fire beneath the cauldron Ceridwen needed servants, and by

chance she came across an old blind man wandering through the forest

led by a young boy. The blind man recognised Ceridwen at once –

knowing she was neither witch or mortal, but the white Goddess of the

moon and the harvest blade. He was called Morda, Sea-Father and was

guided by Gwion Bach. Ceridwen hired them immediately.

For a year Morda and Gwion gathered firewood and tended the cauldron,

stirring the simmering brew with a huge wooden spoon ensuring the

mixture never boiled over, adding fresh water whenever needed. They

passed the time telling each other stories, and playing Gwyddbwyll – an

ancient board game older than chess.

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Ceridwen warned them never to taste the brew. The Pheryllt had told her, ‘Remember, the first three

drops bring the Bright Knowledge you seek for your son, but the rest of the brew brings only

Destructive Knowledge and misery to all it touches.’

On the eve before Avagddu was due to receive the three sacred drops, Ceridwen and her son returned

to the cottage and seated themselves besides the cauldron, barely acknowledging Gwion and Morda.

Mother and son soon fell asleep. As midnight approached, Morda sensed the fire dying down and

ordered Gwion to toss more logs beneath the cauldron. The mixture spluttered and boiled over. Three

drops flew on to Gwion’s thumb, scalding it, and instinctively he sucked them from his burning skin.

There was a great cracking sound as the cauldron split in two, releasing the brew which ran from the

house to the nearby lake, poisoning both the water and surrounding land. In that instant, Gwion knew

everything. He knew Ceridwen would wake and try to kill him. He ran from the cottage, hotly pursued

by Ceridwen, who was screaming with rage that sent shudders down Gwion’s spine. She ran so fast she

was within inches of seizing him by the throat. Just as her long fingernails began to press into his flesh,

he used his new magic power to change himself into the fastest animal he could think of – a hare.

But Ceridwen also had the power of

shapeshifting and changed herself

into a black greyhound, running

after him, getting closer.

Just as the greyhound rushed

forward with snarling mouth to seize

the hare, the hare jumped into a

fast-flowing stream. Gwion became

a salmon, with silver scales and a

strong tail, swimming swiftly

towards the ocean. But Ceridwen

had transformed herself into an

otter, who could swim as fast and

would tear him apart with her claws

and eat him with her needle-sharp

teeth.

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Just as her otter’s claws reached his tail, he leapt out of the water

and changed into a crow. Beating the air with his wings, he lifted

his body out of the water and high into the air. But Ceridwen

turned into a hawk and moments later was soaring high above

Gwion, ready to dive bomb him.

Suddenly, Gwion spotted a pile of winnowed grain, and thinking

that she would never spot him there, turned himself into a one

wheat-seed just as his bird body hit the soft pile of grain. But

Ceridwen flew to the ground and changed herself into a fat black

red-crested hen. With magical precision, she thrust her beak into

the pile and picked and swallowed the one grain among thousands

that was Gwion Bach.

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Ceridwen returned home triumphant. But the seed quickened inside

her, and for nine months he grew inside the womb of the goddess

who had tried to destroy him. Ceridwen was determined to kill

Gwion but when the baby was born, the child was so fair and

beautiful, she could not find it in her heart to kill him. She placed the

child in a leather bag, sewed it closed and through it into the sea.

For nine months the bag floated on the water, with Gwion

journeying with his soul between this world and the next, finding

secrets, learning songs. Gwion was held in the womb of the ocean –

feeling the love of the Moon goddess in the ebb and flow of the

tide, feeling the power of the Sky god in the breath and power of

the wind. And all the while, Gwion was travelling towards his foster

father Elffin – who was also travelling to meet his destiny – to meet

the foster child he would soon find, caught in the salmon-weir of his

father Lord Garanhir.

Garanhir had wanted to help his son Elffin, who was smitten with ill

fortune his entire life. He sent him down to the weir he owned on

the eve of Beltane, the 1st of May. But Elffin did not find a single

salmon. Elffin sank to his knees with despondency, when he noticed

a leather bag caught on one of the poles that held the nets.

Elffin lifted the bag out of the water and sliced it open with his

dagger. He gazed in amazement at the baby before him. He

exclaimed, “Behold, Taliesin!” And the baby boy sat up, smiling,

gazed directly into Elffin’s eyes, saying “Taliesin it is!” as the name

means ‘radiant brow’.

Elffin carried the boy home to his wife. They raised him as their

own, and with each year his wisdom grew tenfold, so that when he

was thirteen, he was the wisest and greatest poet in the land.

Even the great Druid Merlin once said,

“Since I, Merlin, am second only to Taliesin, let my words be heard

as truth.“

The story can be seen as an alchemical tale. Alchemy is the process

of turning base metal into gold, and alchemists have pursued this

process both in a physical and metaphorical, spiritual way. Its roots

are in ancient Egypt. Its purpose was to engender spiritual rebirth

through the creation of a new golden body of light, out of the dense

physical body, which was compared to lead or the dark soil. In the

story of Taliesin, Avagddu symbolizes lead and Taliesin the

transformed being of golden light. And there are other themes from

ancient Egypt woven into this tale.

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“The story of Gwion’s rebirth as a poet-shaman is

reminiscent of the initiation rites in the mystery schools. In

ancient Egypt, initiates had to pass through the twelve

hours of the night, corresponding to the sun’s sea journey

below the horizon. Their emergence was like the dawn’s

rebirth each morning. This underworld journey took the

candidate into the realm of the Great Goddess as receiver

of the souls of the dead and giver of new life. On his/her

return, he/she was said to be ‘twice-born’, that is, first born

of a human mother, then reborn of the goddess. In this

story, Gwion is ‘thrice-born’, for after Ceridwen has given

birth to him, she casts him into the ocean, another feminine

symbol of primordial Being. The number three was sacred

to the Celts and the Druids, just as the power of the brew

was contained in three drops.

“One of the central images of alchemy is the union of man

and woman, which is sometimes depicted as the

conjunction of sun and moon. On first glance, Taliesin is

about a mother wanting to help her ugly child, but it is also

about the moon looking for the sun, the goddess looking

for her God – about the yearning in each one of us for

completion, for Union.

“And the story begins with the search for Awen – the

magical elixir of inspiration that brings illumination and

wisdom to whoever tastes it. Awen is the goal of every

Druid.”

Who really was Taliesin? No one knows, although he lived in

the 6th century and served both Bran and King Arthur. Some

say he lives on now and it is the spirit of Taliesin that inspires

the Welsh people to be such accomplished singers, actors and

poets.

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INTUITION

Shaeen Svanede

What is intuition?

It is a natural built-in system that has kept

humankind alive for millennia. Yet today, it is often

dismissed as fantasy.

Animals have instincts while human beings have

intuition. But is there really a significant

difference?

We all have an inner voice that tries to reach us

through the noise and blur of everyday life.

Some of us are willing to listen and act accordingly

while others may question its validity until that

voice becomes an inaudible murmur.

There is nothing wrong with being logical, but why

not use all of our abilities?

One powerful way to reconnect with this inner

asset is through meditation. Over my 40 years of

practicing and leading meditation groups, I have

experienced extraordinary moments.

The more I delve into this practice, the more

amazed I am by the depth of knowledge that we

carry within. It is simply a matter of believing in

what our minds and bodies already know.

Allow me to share some of these experiences.

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The Geishas

During a meditation group session, a

woman asked: "Does anyone here speak

Japanese?"

We all shook our heads. Japanese is not

commonly spoken in Sweden. She continued,

"In my meditation, I found myself in a temple

with geishas. They greeted me politely and

served me a tray of mint leaves."

"Do you have gastritis?" I asked, knowing that

mint can soothe stomach issues.

"Yes," she replied, surprised. "Then, the geishas

bowed and served me tea, repeating the same

phrase over and over."

She said something that sounded like Japanese, and

it occurred to me that I could use Google Translate. I

reached for my phone and asked her to repeat the

words.

We were all stunned when the translation came back

as "tea ceremony."

The truth of the moment was undeniable.

Through meditation she had come to such a relaxed

state of mind that an important message from her

inner voice had gotten through.

This could not have been a product of imagination

or wishful thinking, especially since the woman

did not speak Japanese.

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The Mistletoe

During one of my drum meditation sessions, another

woman shared her story: "I entered a grand hall with

people having a feast. At one end of the table was a

bearded man with blond hair. Beside him was a

beautiful woman wearing a crown. She approached

me, holding a sprig of mistletoe in one hand. I do not

know who they were, but the experience was very

strong and powerful."

The next day I received an email from the

woman. She had been researching the

details of her meditation and wrote:

"I now know who they were — it was Balder and his

wife, Nanna. Balder was killed by Loki with an arrow

made from mistletoe. Nanna is known for easing the

pain of those in deep grief, which certainly applies to

me."

It became clear to me, though I was surprised that I

had not made the connection myself the night

before. Perhaps it was essential for her to discover

this message on her own.

This experience reaffirmed my belief that our

ancient gods are still with us. They are

part of the universal knowledge

that is accessible to everyone.

But the story did not end there...

The woman called me a few days

later: "Seven years ago, I had a

brain hemorrhage and I have

been on antihypertensive

medication ever since. I never

liked the medication and have tried

to find an alternative.

While researching mistletoe, I learned that it can

help reduce blood pressure!"

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Once again, I felt humbled to be part of this

revelation.

I do not reject medical science, but I believe we

should also pay attention to what spontaneously

arises.

We should not overlook the importance of

integrating ancient knowledge, intuitive insights and

modern science.

After all, we are all unique and what works for one

person may not work for another. It is time to

embrace and harmonize all that we know. And what

could be wrong with taking a daily stroll through our

inner landscape?

Who knows what our inner voice will reveal next

time.

Shaeen Svanede

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Hidden in the Mist


“Ambulance.

Please hurry. It’s my

sister” Robert blurted out,

the terror and panic quite

obvious in his fast delivery

of the short sentence.

“What’s your location,

please” the call responder

asked.

“The end of Vine Lane,

Stoke D’Abernon, where

the path to the river is.”

He looked at Richard as if

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his features pinched in

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PATHWAYS TO

BLISS

John Sjovik

In the 1970s, I had a mini calculator which showed oldfashioned

boxy numbers on the little screen. A party

trick was to do a calculation that ended up with the

number 55178. Then, when you turned the calculator

upside down, it said BLISS on the screen. There are

many roads that lead to bliss. Using your ancient mini

calculator may be one of them...

The content of my bookcase is archaic enough to

include several English to English dictionaries. One of

my dictionaries states that ‘bliss’ means ‘perfect

happiness’ or ‘great joy’.

At least in the West, we often relate happiness and joy,

hence what we wrongly perceive as ‘bliss’, to material

things or momentary fulfilment of our senses. We have

bought something on sale, we have just fallen in love,

we have finished a 10k run or we have played hide and

seek with our cat. Yet, there are many - and more

profound - qualities to bliss and this article aims to

discuss some of them.

Poetry, epitaphs and ads

One of the first English poems I memorised was ‘I

Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, by William Wordsworth

(1807). Towards the end of the poem are these lines:

‘For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils’

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Wordsworth talks about ‘that inward eye’, meaning visual

memory and how it is the bliss of solitude. In this case, bliss is

a sense of comfort for the poet, when he in his melancholy

mood reflects upon the daffodils that he once saw on a

beautiful day.

In a pure form, bliss is a state of harmony and confidence; a

feeling that all is well with the world and all will continue to

remain well. In Wordsworth’s poem, the feeling hinged upon

the memory of the daffodils. One could say that bliss, for him

was connected to a sense of hope.

There is a sublime quality to bliss that is well worth striving for.

Recently, I visited an old church. As was common, there were

stone slabs on the floor with inscriptions on them. Most of

them were the typical type of epitaphs of people who had died.

But one of the inscriptions caught my attention. The text was in

17th century Swedish and it ran something like this, with my

translation: ‘When all was at its best, life was still a struggle’.

Clearly, bliss does not necessarily mean the absence of struggle

and grief. You can actually be in a state of bliss and still face

hard times in life. As a matter of fact, facing hard times is easier

if you experience bliss.

We are easily caught up in mainstream ideas of happiness. The

other day, I walked by a shop with a sign in the street outside

the entrance. The sign advertised some of the products on sale

and it was headlined – in capital letters – ENJOY YOUR

ADDICTIONS. The idea of happiness as a state, when you

relish in your addictions with unbridled enthusiasm, is quite

astonishing.

Language and bliss

Let us for a moment return to the definition of the concept of

‘bliss’. The way some words are used in everyday language and

catch phrases, in books and magazines, in ads and commercials,

in television, and many more places can easily give an

impression of a certain meaning that may not always be true.

Also, keep in mind that language is a form of communication

that constantly develops and changes. It is influenced by

demographic changes in society, current trends and an

increased internationalization of media and culture.

Happiness is really a peculiar word, easily confused with

‘satisfaction’, ‘contentment’, ‘harmony’ and similar concepts.

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Many years ago, when I enjoyed an introductory course in

Shamanism, I realised that a fundamental prerequisite for health

and a feeling of ‘bliss’ or ‘happiness’ was a state of balance and

of not lacking any of the life essence that you need for

maintaining life.

It is well worth being reminded that many people are essentially

not looking for happiness or even bliss. What they strive towards

is not being hurt. They want to avoid suffering, being anxious or

in pain. To experience bliss seems like a luxurious premium.

When I was a boy, I often felt that I was invisible. Grownups

seemed to not pay much attention to me. These days, that

childhood memory is very vivid for me and when I am with

children, I make an effort to really see them, to show them that

they are indeed visible. Yet, in nature there may actually be a

real danger connected to being visible. A predator will seek out

the odd animal, the one that stands out for one or another

reason. Regrettably, this is often the case with people as well.

When I was a school boy, I was often given assignments I did not

want to have, simply because I always looked attentively at the

teacher.

So when the attention seeking child grows up and reaches

adulthood, the adult will often want to be invisible and be left

alone. When you become part of a group of people, either at

work or in a sports club, you want to dress like they do. The

stripes on a zebra only work with other zebras. A zebra in a

group of horses will not be a success story. It wants to stay

inside the herd and blend in, as so often do people.

You might be successful by being visible. Regrettably, you might

also be dead.

Wisdom from my spirit guide

‘You need to be what you want to become and you need to be

where you are.’

I remember an interview with an actor who played a character

who was tall. This was a clear challenge for the actor, because he

was a short man. In the interview, he explained that he prepared

for the role by imagining himself as tall. He observed tall men

and studied how they walked and moved. Then he tried to

emulate that pattern and behave as if he really was tall. He

needed to come across as taller than he actually was, so he tried

to ‘be’ tall.

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If you want to be successful, happy, confident, brave or

possess a particular quality, an easy approach is to begin

imagining yourself as having those qualities. And to begin

doing that already today. Your new life does not start

tomorrow or next year. It starts today.

This is really what my cat is doing naturally, without effort

or need for definitions or explanations. To be in a state of

inner calm and balance. To feel trust but not necessarily in

anything in particular. Simply to trust the vibration you feel

within yourself and knowing that what feels right most

probably is right.

Bliss and my cat

As I am writing this, I can hear the soft snoring of my cat,

sleeping peacefully on the footstool in front of me, resting

her little head on my leg. She is waiting for the hour to

strike 3 pm, when it is time for her dinner. Regardless of

what happens in the world, she is clearly in a state of bliss. I

maintain that she feels bliss even in moments when she is

worried about something. Her inner state of bliss allows her

to be worried without losing her security and sense of being

safe.

By observing my cat, I gain a deeper understanding of the

meaning of bliss, in the true sense of it.

Bliss is not the absence of struggle, of worry or concern. By

being in a state of bliss, my cat is well equipped to go on

explorations, seek out the unknown and even take a

calculated risk.

So what is bliss really?

The Greek philosopher Plato said that “the most important

thing in life is not to have the most, but to need the least”.

It is profoundly important to be true to oneself. It may

sound obvious but being true to oneself requires at least

some understanding of who you really are. This is a vast

topic and I will come back to it in a separate article. For the

time being, let us simply state that we all have layers upon

layers of superficiality that effectively hide what we truly

are. We need to find ways to peel away those layers to

gradually reveal and expose our genuine selves.

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There is a concept of a ‘spiritual contract’, that you supposedly agreed to before you were born. Most

importantly, it includes an agenda for your life. We are all born with a clean slate and without a

conscious knowledge of any pre-conceived ideas. There are various approaches to gain at least a basic

understanding of what your agenda includes. There is meditation, shamanic journeying, prayer, going

on a pilgrimage, sacred dancing, sweat lodge, vision quest and much more. The idea is to distance

yourself from the humdrum of everyday life and allow an exploration of your inner self in order to find

your inner truth.

As I see it, a state of bliss is to be where you are supposed to be and do what you are supposed to be

doing. This also reflects what my spirit guide told me, as I mentioned above.

I think many people have experienced the feeling of déjà vu at least once: experiencing something for

the first time but having the sense that they somehow remember being there before. I put it to the

reader that déjà vu is a moment when you briefly come into contact with your agenda; your true self. It

is a reminder from beyond time of something you agreed to do or maybe already did and need to do

again. You might call it a cosmic intervention in your life, a gentle nudge towards the path that is right

for you. That path – your path – has been there all the time. The thing is to become aware of it and to

follow it.

To follow your path is to follow your bliss.

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When you feel bliss, you experience harmony, a sense of balance, an

inexplicable feeling that this is just right. It is often a moment devoid

of tension or struggle. It is an inner feeling that what you are doing

and where you are is the right choice for you. It can be in that

particular moment or a sustained feeling; it can be watching a sunset

or having found the right occupation. It is that special moment when

you simply ‘know’.

From a philosophical point of view, bliss can be associated with

enlightenment. There is a sense of detachment from material things

and the temporary quality of earthly matters. Instead it is about having

a sense of spiritual awareness and feeling a connection with the great

mystery.

Bliss and blisters

Joseph Campbell, the American author, professor of literature and

much more used the phrase “Follow your bliss”. He was often

misinterpreted and he finally regretted the expression and jokingly

said that he should have phrased it “Follow your blisters”.

To lead a life with a foundation in bliss is definitely not to attempt to

emulate the dictionary’s description of ‘perfect happiness’ and ‘great

joy’. Focusing only on things that will make you happy will eventually

lead you astray.

There is a lot of truth to Campbell’s joke about blisters. When you feel

that you are on the right track, that track can often be narrow and

difficult to navigate. Keep in mind Robert Frost’s famous poem about

taking the road less travelled.

To follow your bliss is not an easy path to take. You will have to be

prepared for clashes with societal trends and with suspicion from

other people. That which is right for you may not always be on par

with current fashions and narratives. I know from personal experience

that people may often question your decisions, your ideas and even

the way you dress (as happened to me). You certainly need to be

prepared for blisters, maybe not physically but mentally and

spiritually.

Bliss and the ‘AUM’ sound

Bliss is not an intellectual state. It is not of the mind. Any explanation

or attempt at exploration of the concept of bliss in a rational or logical

sense is bound to fail. Bliss is beyond words. It is beyond thoughts.

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I mentioned above that bliss is about connecting with the great mystery, about experiencing the

association with enlightenment.

Think of the famous AUM sound. This mantra has been called the sound of the Universe. It is used in

yoga classes all over the world and it inhabits a sacred quality.

It is actually composed of four parts: A, U and M, with the fourth part being silence. There is silence

before you chant the AUM sound and again silence when the chant finally peters out.

When chanting AUM, you go through a cycle, from beginning to manifesting to ending and then into

silence, only to experience a new beginning arise from the silence and the chant entering a new cycle.

It is about connecting your own consciousness to universal consciousness and to realize that they are

interconnected.

It is all one.

It is pure.

It is Bliss.

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PARALLEL

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Martin Lewis


Parallel Lives as a concept can be traced back to

Plutarch in the Roman era. Plutarch was a philosopher,

historian, biographer, and essayist, and explored his

subjects’ characters, and their responses to situations

and events as free and responsible individuals. He

concentrated on specific crucial moments in their lives

where they faced difficult decisions, when right and

wrong were not obvious in specific situations.

Plutarch’s goal in his biographies was to present

readers with examples of conduct to imitate and to

avoid in their own lives. Plutarch’s Parallel Lives

therefore has important insights into liberty and

responsibility.

In psychology, parallel processing is the ability of the

brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of

differing quality, and the choice of the resulting

behavioural output. We can see this when we say a

person acts ‘like Jekyll and Hyde’. They are literally

behaving as two people, often in relation to the same

situation.

The psychoanalytic label of ‘schizophrenia’ suggests

contradictory behaviour, thoughts and approaches

which are eccentric, or at least irrational!

In spiritual terms the concept of parallel realities

suggests that the universe consists of countless

coexisting dimensions, each containing different

versions of ourselves. These versions lead lives that

reflect the endless possibilities shaped by our choices,

thoughts, and energies. Stephen Hawking’s multiverse

theory is relevant here. It appears that we CAN be

literally two people (or beings) at once!

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The German language utilises the word ‘doppelgänger’ - in English this translates as ‘double goer’. In

essence, it is an apparition or double of a living person. In this sense it is the energy of spirit being

‘interwoven’ into two (or more) beings, and the influence that this has on each other’s health (and life).

So, it appears that there are different types of parallel lives. They can be simultaneous lives of the same

soul in two different beings overlapping in time, or in the same timeline, on Earth or elsewhere. They

can be very different personas, living in different parts of the ‘multiverse’, where they never meet, but

have a very real energetic effect on each other.

One theory suggests that only an advanced soul would choose to split its energy into another being,

human or otherwise, and leave a percentage of this energy somewhere else. I would argue that how

‘advanced’ the soul has become is irrelevant when specific situations require different choices.

Example: A client presented with the inability to sleep (insomnia) and worry about money. She was

always trying to help others out, and realised that this was due to her lack of self-worth and esteem.

She always felt better after helping someone out. She is an adept therapist and very talented in this

area.

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After a shamanic reading she was told that she had ‘a

double’ living in Arkansaw, USA who was a gambler,

and ran a saloon in the Wild West in the 1800’s.

This lady (the double) lost all she had (the saloon) on

the throw of a dice. The presenting issue for the client

was that she was unable to take risks with money,

could not make decisions easily about spending

money, felt she needed to save, and thought she

would never have enough money for her old age. She

also worried about her family when they had money

problems.

What was revealed was that the client had a spiritual

‘split’ - in that her soul energy was in her but also in

the lady in Arkansaw!

It was as if the soul had ‘decided’ to inhabit two beings

simultaneously, with the experience of one influencing

the other, hence the concept of a ‘parallel life’. This

arrangement was apparently for the highest good of

both.

One being needed to endure the pain of loss, while

the other could address this for the benefit of the

soul. Interwoven with this was an influential belief

passed down from the client’s mother, who held that

'money makes the world go round.'

This belief instilled in the client a sense that having

money was 'vital' and that spending it was a recipe for

disaster. It was as if the three 'energies' involved were

all playing a part in the client’s issues.

Another example: A client presented with a feeling of

being two people. He described it as ‘feeling like I am

split in two - down the middle’.

He was refusing to care for himself and others, was

missing school (he is 15), and was having recurring

nightmares of a person (female) who is ‘slack-jawed’,

wide eyed and grabs him. It is terrifying and it wakes

him up. He also suffered headaches on the right

temporal area and pain in the feet. He presented with

a pronounced lean to the left and pain in the trapezius

muscle in his neck as a result.

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Testing revealed a corpus callosum imbalance (the part

of the brain that enables the hemispheres to

communicate and decisions to be made) and all his

chakras were ‘blown’.

The ‘parallel life’ was relevant to his sister Rose (the

name the spirit had chosen) who was aborted by his

mother. Rose felt deserted by him, (she was the

woman in the dream). The balance required going back

to 1756 when Rose was his mother. She had made him

believe that he needed to hold the family together,

and also that he had to look after her. A superstition

showed as a sabotage, which was ‘you have to look

after your mother’. It appeared that his response was

to NOT look after his mother (in the present) or

himself, hence (in Plutarchs terminology) the ‘proper’

conduct of responsibility was ignored. It also meant

that he felt undeserving of money and material wealth

in this life.

It appears that the parallel lives issue can be

multilayered and multifaceted, and potentially

challenging to unravel. It can include past existences,

psychological trauma and a whole host of spiritual,

mental and behavioural issues.

The good news is that it can be resolved

MARTIN LEWIS

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kinesiology@hotmail.co.uk

+44 (0)7968 740550

Newbury, Berkshire

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I GIVE MYSELF THE

GRACE OF GRIEVING

Hannah Gauss

There is a false sense of morality attached to the idea that graceful grieving is a sign of emotional or spiritual

maturity. It works along the lines of always needing to see the reason why things are going wrong, or forcing

spiritual practices like gratitude when right now you don’t feel grateful for anything. We focus so much on

emotional regulation and look for a spiritual practice that catapults us from painful experience to having

processed the lesson, that we miss how important the messy parts actually are.

Don’t get me wrong, true spiritual practices and beliefs can make us more resilient when facing hardships, but

they do not make us immune to them.

Emotions are messy, in a good way. Even though we like to think we can control them, belittle them, push them

away or avoid them altogether, they eventually return to the surface. Because emotions are a reaction to what

you are experiencing, they carry important messages from your subconscious about your state of well-being and

your environment.

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That’s why emotions are always valid, but not always true.

‘Feeling your feels’ is the most radical act of self-love. When you let the raw, unedited emotions come up and

start listening, you can trace them all the way back to where they came from in the first place. You will find the

parts of yourself that, since childhood, you were told are too much, wrong or shouldn’t exist. When you bring

your awareness to those aspects, you provide them with a safe space to speak up and reintegrate these parts.

Suddenly being upset about a messy house is not about the mess but about our sense of powerlessness. A

rejection from a job is a sense of not being good enough and grieving a partnership is belief that we are

unlovable.

The messiness is the process – lying in bed and avoiding the world, screaming in the pillow and the nagging

fear of uncertainty.

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The answers you seek will come naturally to you by going through it. It’s a law in this universe that what you

give awareness to must change because now it’s no longer suppressed. There is no trophy to be won from

forcing yourself to suffer with grace.

True grace, or true love, is allowing yourself to be whatever you are right now.

When you let yourself truly feel your feels instead of suppressing them, for fear of judgement or rejection from

others, you have a chance to make peace with yourself.

It all begins with asking yourself: “how does this make me feel?” and giving yourself the space to process

whatever it is that you are going through in the best way you can. Even if you admit in the words of the great

Taylor Swift: ‘I didn’t have it in myself to go with grace’, the answers will come, and you will make it through.

Hannah is a Shamanic Practitioner living in the

ancient East of Ireland, reminding people of how

powerful they always were.

@hannahjgauss

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A N I M A L P O R T R A I T S B Y

ALISHA HALL.

B E S P O K E P E T A N D A N I M A L P O R T R A I T S F I N I S H E D

T O T H E H I G H E S T S T A N D A R D I N O I L P A I N T .

S P E C I A L I S I N G I N S M A L L F I G U R A T I V E P A I N T I N G S ,

A L I S H A I S A S E L F - T A U G H T A R T I S T B A S E D I N

B I R M I N G H A M .

T H E S E P O R T R A I T S A R E P E R F E C T F O R C L I E N T S

D E S I R I N G T O H A V E A P E R M A N E N T R E M I N D E R O F

A C H E R I S H E D M E M B E R O F T H E I R F A M I L Y .

I N T U R N , T H E S E S M A L L P O R T R A I T S M A K E F O R

T H O U G H T F U L A N D U N I Q U E G I F T S .

T O E N Q U I R E F U R T H E R , P L E A S E E - M A I L :

H A L L A L I S H A 4 7 @ Y A H O O . C O . U K

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ALISHA HALL

( M R P . )

B E S P O K E P E T O R A N I M A L P O R T R A I T S I N O I L P A I N T .

E N Q U I R E A T :


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ALISHA HALL


( M O S E )

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