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June 1st-June 7th, 2020 CTP Archive

The archive for the Comic Tea Party week long chat that occurred from June 1st, 2020 to June 7th, 2020.  The chat focused on Phantomarine by Claire K. Niebergall.

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BOOK CLUB START!

Hello and welcome everyone to Comic Tea Party’s Book Club~! This week we’ll be focusing on Phantomarine by Claire K. Niebergall~! (http://www.phantomarine.com/)

You are free to read and comment about the comic all week at your own pace until June 7th, so stop on by whenever it suits your schedule! Discussions are freeform, but we do offer discussion prompts in the pins for those who’d like to have them. Additionally, remember that while constructive criticism is allowed, our focus is to have fun and appreciate the comic! Whether you finish the comic or can only read a few pages, everyone is welcome to join and chat with us!

DISCUSSION PROMPTS – PART 1

1. What did you like about the beginning of the comic?

2. What has been your favorite moment in the comic (so far)?

3. Who is your favorite character?

4. Which characters do like seeing interact the most?

5. What is something you like about the art? If you have a favorite illustration, please share it!

6. What is a theme you like that the comic explores?

7. What do you like about the comic’s story or overall related content?

8. Overall, what do you think the comic’s strengths are?

Don’t feel inspired by the prompts? Feel free to discuss anything else that interested you!

copperine

Ooh I'll answer a few asap!

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

As another creator/reader, I feel Phantomarine has a lot of good parts: 1. So it starts off thrusting us into the middle, which is unique. Even though we are underwater, the creator gives delightful warm palette. You can identify the spooky 'evil spirits' from the protagonist without the page looking cluttered. 2. I quite enjoyed Ch 2 (The Horizon Child) where I'm presented with more world building and how the story ties with the Red Tide King's lore. My favorite part is the Fracture Day Festival, the colors and the clever plot tactics written. 3. As for character(s), I love Phaedra's noble character. She is a future Queen and has a heroic presence. I also like Vanna, seldom I see great parent writing as her. She is both nurturing and an intelligent doctor. I admire how Lady Lazuli ties her job to Paval's condition. I have a soft spot for silly Paval, his character is both silly yet wholesome (he's not bratty <3) 4: So far, I enjoyed Cheth's interaction (in Ch 1) it told alot about his character; his tendency to shapeshift into different forms. I like his unusual character, hitting my nostalgia buttons for a good villain.(edited)

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

For themes, it seems to explore family grief and sacrifices within the chapters I read. To have a stable life, one has to endure hardship such as Phaedra taking on the burden of her father's role. I enjoy reading that life philosophy theme not often explored in web comics. Also Vanna and Paval's interaction gives me good family vibes 7-8. I feel Phantomarine storytelling is intricate and expresses the vibe of an experienced creator. Tackling multiple plot points, stringing them into good beats; is tricky but Lady Lazuli pulls it off almost effortlessly. Initially chapter 1 left me with questions and it starts to reveal itself as the story progresses. I came into the story following Phaedra's adventure and will be in for the ride. 5. I have some favorite illustrations: this one http://www.phantomarine.com/comic/the-horizon-child/2-27-the-maritime-fair/ I love the colorful festival. and also the opening page was quite impressive with the crowds of souls, where they become silhouettes, yet convey enough visuals. I LOVE this page in Ch 3 (Fata Morgana), the way the words 'RUN' echos through http://www.phantomarine.com/comic/the-fata-morgana/3-33-the-dark-shoreline/ There's alot of things I like about it: pacing, the plot progression and as I struggle with stringing multiple plot points, I marvel at this skill in the comic.(edited)

Miranda

1. I love that the stakes are high after just a couple pages. There's no dallying and it draws you in so well. Also Cheth is just fantastic and his introduction is so well done! 2. I really loved Pavel eating pancakes and Pavel hiding in his stuffed animal hammock nest to point out a few scenes. It's so hard to choose a favorite moment, but sadly I'd have to say the end of Chapter 3 and just how that all unfolds. 3. GAH! Pavel? Ya...Pavel. Cheth is wonderful, but I feel like Pavel is so young but already has such an interesting personality and I love his spirit. 4. I really enjoyed Pavel and his Mom. But Cheth and Phaedra's interactions were very entertaining. But Pavel and Vanna are just so close and supportive it's just heartwarming sniffle because I know what happens And the warmth and love there stands out a lot against the harshness of the "convent-like" place and Halea's temple, etc. 5. OMG. where to start? I don't even know. I love it. I love the colors. I love the designs. I love the pages with all the tiny little details, they are wonderful. But I think one of my favorites is: http://www.phantomarine.com/comic/the-fata-morgana/3-34-the-prayer/ because I love the contrast between Pavel and Cheth and I think there's just a whole bunch of emotion in this page. 6. This might not be a purposeful theme, but in general I've caught a theme of how danger and bad stuff is handled and I love seeing such strength in all the characters. Phaedra with he just outright defiance, Pavel with his positive outlook and Vanna with love and compassion but also with a analytical mind. They all handle tragedy and loss in their own ways and it's very well done. 7. Everything. This is a very difficult question. 8. Use of color and characters that all stand out from each other.

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

cracks knuckles Alright, let's GO! 1. I loved how we immediately know the stakes. We see Phaedra's personality in the challenges Cheth offers, and we know that she's well aware of the situation she's in. It gives it a mythological feel, of the hero in the underworld fighting to the surface. Only this time, there's a caveat; she's still technically an underworld denizen, but allowed to roam the land of the living. The colours set the mood very well too; I loved that the Red Tide King's ghosts were all rimmed in red, while the protagonist were either yellow or blue (diametrically opposed to the red.). And of course, Cheth; he's a wonderful villain opposed to the protagonist, and they have great rapport.

2. Oh dear, there are several to choose from. My favourite one so far is when Cheth asks Phaedra how many people were made into orphans after the war. It was that scene that immediately made me hooked onto the story; a story that went there and isn't afraid to go to that deep, dark place will always get me to keep reading. Another more minor moment was when Eddy was revealed to bully Pavel due to not having his family visit him; it's a great way of having an antagonist show that they are not truly all dark; rather, it's a morally grey area that the characters are in. Even an antagonist can have layers and it makes them seem more human. Finally, Vanna's passing into the Fata Morgana. The scene where she said that she was glad to have saved him, and where they said their goodbyes made me cry. As someone who's had to say goodbye to my own mom as she goes abroad....and not knowing when she'll be back, it hits a deep part of me. I really thought Vanna would be one of the main protagonists.....but alas, it was not to be.(edited)

3. CHETH! Hands down, CHETH! Notwithstanding my bias for underworld cthonic deities, I LOVED his personality. The fact that he reminds me of one of those deliciously personable villains from Disney helps a lot. And I loved how he never let's Phaedra forget that he is a threat, a blue/orange morality villain throughout; he uses his collection of souls to yell at her to be quiet, points out that she's a monster like him, and impersonates her dead father. But he also shows signs of not being a completely inhuman god; like when he shows a slight look of pity/sympathy for Phaedra mourning her father, or when Pavel mourned his mom's passing into the otherworld. Also, I don't see a lot of deities who fluidly go between genders like he does. It makes him so much more interesting, that he shifts into different identities that way. One of the best portrayals of a death deity I've ever seen.

4. Cheth and Phaedra. There's an interesting power dynamic going inbetween these two; on one hand Cheth is a literal god, and he holds a lot of power. On the other hand, Phaedra has shown time and time again to outsmart him both mentally (e.g. winning the questions) and physically (e.g. cutting off his hand). And yet Cheth recuperates from those injuries fast enough to go against her again. It's a back and forth game of David and Goliath. Interestingly enough.....Cheth seems to hold some measure of interest with Phaedra, as if she is an entertainment to him. However, there's also his slight contempt with where she came from, and it's as if however entertaining she is....he'll never forget that. Meanwhile, Phaedra outright wants to kill him....which I don't think anyone can blame her for. It would be interesting to see how their relationship evolves throughout the story as foes.

5. THE ART. IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. The colours balance each other well, the painting style gives it a soft feel, like going into a new world. But I absolutely, absolutely HAVE to give kudos to the details LadyLazuli gives in the backgrounds and the world in general; worldbuilding wise, it shows strong potential for show and don't tell. Several of these pages can be standalone posters themselves!

http://www.phantomarine.com/comic/king-of-the-red-tide/1-1-king-of-the-red-tide/

Several. http://www.phantomarine.com/comic/king-of-the-red-tide/1-31-the-echoing-graveyard/

I mean it http://www.phantomarine.com/comic/schooner-of-the-moon/4-1-schooner-of-the-moon/

6. One theme I'm really interested in and noticed is the idea of paranoia of the vulnerable/sick. Cheth has brought up the idea that a living soul is needed to help Phaedra; however, as she is a seaghost, many people would either be too scared or repulsed by her to aid her. And the seabitten were generally treated as needing to fear or be ashamed of their own "afflictions". Pavel and his mother, however, seem to take exception to that rule and are more interested in helping or accepting these afflictions, trying not to let the fear and paranoia prevent them from being charitable. It would be interesting to see how this theme develops more, as Pavel and Phaedra eventually meet. Would Pavel still keep to these views? Or will society....or....something else, convince him to fear them even more. Or worse, would his mother's death make him more frightened of the seaghosts?. I can see a lot of parallels with this theme to the lepers and other people with diseases; people were scared to even interact with the lepers and they were considered "dirty". It is a common and sadly still very prevalent theme in real life to this day.(edited)

7. I have to say....everything. It just sucks you in very easily.

8. The strength is that it reads like an epic, and not just any epic....a true to life one. The story and dialogue flows amazingly and the colours are vibrant. Overall, it's exactly how I imagine a perfect seafaring mythological story; sometimes I feel like I'm watching a film. I will note that one thing LadyLazuli nailed is pacing. She knows which panels to have dialogue and which ones to not. Sometimes we get dialogue and other times we're just....enjoying the atmosphere and the beautiful backgrounds. Hayao Miyazaki once clapped his hands slowly, making sure to leave a pause inbetween. That was ma, the emptiness, where there is no noise, but just the peace to enjoy and savour. Where there is no action needed. I think Lady Lazuli nailed the concept of ma perfectly. Because she lets the readers enjoy her world.

SkewricArt

5. What is something you like about the art? If you have a favorite illustration, please share it! The backgrounds and color choices are stunning every single time. The page where we first see the fata morgana, with the off whites and ethereal blues looks absolutely haunting to me and it's a favorite (The Archer, 3.26) and the context makes me wanna CRY but that page is so incredible zjsfskf(edited)

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Wow, a mountain of words after the first day And all of them extremely kind. Thank you all so much! This has seriously lifted my spirits today

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

You are welcome, Lady Lazuli! I binged in 3 days. oh dear I feel like I was writing a book review more than a Q&A at this point (edited)

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

These honestly feel like book reviews! Extremely passionate book reviews It’s a wonderful sight. And it helps me know what people respond to, and how they respond to it. I will be going back and reading these like direction notes, ohoho~

RebelVampire

What I like about the beginning is kind of how much world lore is snuck in. We learn a lot about Cheth, the state of the sea, how death works, get name drops of other people like Cheline. So without having this long narrative about the world, we get to know a lot about it in the conversation without that necessity. For favorite moment, it's probably when Pavel and Vanna met Halea. Cause I've never seen a scene scream danger at the top of its lungs or feel a child was so threatened by anything. My favorite character at the moment is definitely Pavel. Pavel is just a cute boy who wants to heal the ocean even as most of the adult's around him say "Nah bro dat bad." I also just think it's cute how much he takes after his mother in regards to his appreciation of science. I also just in general like his design. I enjoy(ed) seeing Pavel and Vanna interact the most. They had a super cute parent-child relationship. I like how Vanna kind of balances keeping Pavel in line while also acknowledging that he's ultimately kind of the odd man out both in regards to his physical situation and his beliefs that he shares with his mom. Just all around I love the artworks color. There's a lot of great palettes, a lot of atmosphere, a lot of great contrasts, etc. All around it's just beautiful colorwork that really knows how to make the mood of each scene and character work. As for themes the comic explores, definitely for me science and the opposition scientific pursuits science can face. It's easy to say "But science", but when people are afraid of science or just don't like new ways of doing things, it can become hard no matter how much promise your work has. And I think the comic captures this really well, while at the same time combining more fantasy elements that still blend together really well.

What I like about the comic's overall story insofar is, as a personal bias, the high stakes political plot where people are getting assassinated, souls are being bargained, and so forth. I am a sucker for that since even if it's not the main focus, it adds a sense of danger and high stakes that otherwise would not be presence. For overall strengths, I refer back to the art question. It is definitely the entirety of the beautiful artwork.

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Once my work day is done I'm going to comment on some bits of feedback - before other questions come out soon! These observations are tickling my brain. Some are things I haven't even considered before which is extra fun as an author.

snuffysam (Super Galaxy Knights)

Something interesting is that... right now, I'm not entirely sure Cheth is the bad guy? Like, Pavel noted that the red ghosts don't actually attack people. And Halea is definitely all sorts of suspicious, despite being a follower of Cheline. Yet if Cheth isn't a bad guy, he sure didn't make any effort to convince Phaedra of that. So there's a question of who's actually responsible for all the stuff that's going down (all the assassinations, all the attacks, etc).

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

Good point! Not only that.....but did you notice that the Fata Morgana has feathers? Kind like how the followers of Cheline do...

mariah (rainy day dreams)

I think the page where Pheadra reveals it's the year of the bonefish was the moment where I was like "oh, I don't think Cheth's bad. I think he's a lonely jerk trapped essentially by himself at the bottom of the ocean with a bunch of soulless dead people." Just the look on his face on this page and the second one make me think that it hasn't been his year in a long time. Or maybe ever XD which would probably turn anyone into a jerk. http://www.phantomarine.com/comic/king-of-the-red-tide/1-10-mark-of-the-bonefish/

And it maybe have also been that I had just finished rereading His Dark Materials when I originally read this but I very much hope at the end all of the Seaghosts are released from the ocean and balance is brought back to death. And I'll stand by my original comment at the end of the chapter still. Still team Phaedra as a Persephone figure at the end XD

I'm looking forward to actually meeting Cheline. Currently I'm pretty anti-Cheline (because I'm a Cheth apologist lol) but I imagine she will also be complex and neither 100% good or bad.

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

@mariah (rainy day dreams) so it was YOU who made that persephone/hades comment!

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

And it maybe have also been that I had just finished rereading His Dark Materials when I originally read this

@mariah (rainy day dreams) HDM is one of my favorite series ever so this pleases me MUCHLY. Absolutely a big influence!

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

It’s an amazing book series. For quite a while I imagined what my daemon would have been when I was younger.

mariah (rainy day dreams)

@mariah (rainy day dreams) so it was YOU who made that persephone/hades comment!

Lol yes, that was me XD

@mariah (rainy day dreams) HDM is one of my favorite series ever so this pleases me MUCHLY. Absolutely a big influence!

@LadyLazuli (Phantomarine) It's so good has definitely left big marks on my own writing and I love seeing it's influences other places :3

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I feel Phantomarine storytelling is intricate and expresses the vibe of an experienced creator. Tackling multiple plot points, stringing them into good beats; is tricky but Lady Lazuli pulls it off almost effortlessly.

@Joichi [Hybrid Dolls] This is very kind! This is my first experience making any sort of long-form story, and my first-ever comic but I think my background in animation has given me a crash course in storytelling - how to convey information as simply/quickly as possible while still being impressive and fun to watch. I watch a lot of storyboards all day, so I'm sure that certainly helps! And I don't have any other stories in my head right now, so I guess I'm throwing everything I have into this one. There are still things I’m discovering as I go along, too. I know all the major destinations, but the paths between them are sometimes still a mystery to me. It's like a puzzle I'm solving slowly

6. This might not be a purposeful theme, but in general I've caught a theme of how danger and bad stuff is handled and I love seeing such strength in all the characters. Phaedra with he just outright defiance, Pavel with his positive outlook and Vanna with love and compassion but also with a analytical mind. They all handle tragedy and loss in their own ways and it's very well done.

@Miranda I like this very much. One of the main themes I wanted to cover in the comic is the idea of brokenness. The circumstances that break people, how they react to it initially, how they react to it as time progresses, and how they try to solve it... if they can, or want to. Being threatened by danger and darkness is absolutely a source of fear, and can lead to a broken feeling, so this lines up!

2. Oh dear, there are several to choose from. My favourite one so far is when Cheth asks Phaedra how many people were made into orphans after the war. It was that scene that immediately made me hooked onto the story; a story that went there and isn't afraid to go to that deep, dark place will always get me to keep reading. Another more minor moment was when Eddy was revealed to bully Pavel due to not having his family visit him;

@shadowhood (SunnyxRain) YES. I'M SO GLAD.

4. Cheth and Phaedra. There's an interesting power dynamic going inbetween these two; on one hand Cheth is a literal god, and he holds a lot of power. On the other hand, Phaedra has shown time and time again to outsmart him... It's a back and forth game of David and Goliath.

@shadowhood (SunnyxRain) I never thought about it like this, but that's absolutely the mood I wanted. A pair of characters in constant conflict, and even though one seems far stronger/scarier, there is more of a balance between them than expected.

6. One theme I'm really interested in and noticed is the idea of paranoia of the vulnerable/sick.

@shadowhood (SunnyxRain) A lot of the big emotional segments of the comic are drawn directly from my experience with an illness I developed in my early 20s. I felt like I had lost not just my strength and health, but everything I had worked so hard for. There was also a risk of being physically marked by the illness, so everyone would be able to tell I was sick, and therefore write me off as unreliable or broken. I never meant to write a whole story about that feeling, but it seemed to happen on its own

I will note that one thing LadyLazuli nailed is pacing.

@shadowhood (SunnyxRain) I think my pacing is incredibly fast in chapters 2 and 3 but it's only because I wanted to get back to the main story SO badly. But maybe the things I had to cut were unnecessary. I do like to keep the plot moving; with how long the pages take, I don't have much time to lose!

Miranda

(I have to second that pacing comment. You do it so well!)

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

For favorite moment, it's probably when Pavel and Vanna met Halea. Cause I've never seen a scene scream danger at the top of its lungs or feel a child was so threatened by anything.

@RebelVampire WELL, GOOD By the time this story is over, I wanted people to feel physically ill whenever they revisited that scene, knowing everything that will happen. I hope I eventually succeed... (edited)

As for themes the comic explores, definitely for me science and the opposition scientific pursuits science can face.

@RebelVampire Ooh! This was unintentional from the start, but is absolutely something I'm exploring as I'm planning the rest of the story. I like where it started to go on its own, so I'll be doing more of it for sure

And it maybe have also been that I had just finished rereading His Dark Materials when I originally read this but I very much hope at the end all of the Seaghosts are released from the ocean and balance is brought back to death. And I'll stand by my original comment at the end of the chapter still. Still team Phaedra as a Persephone figure at the end XD

@mariah (rainy day dreams) I actually have a couple different potential endings in mind, depending on how the plot goes and how audiences react, so... nothing is out of the realm of possibility here for better or for worse!

I'm looking forward to actually meeting Cheline. Currently I'm pretty anti-Cheline (because I'm a Cheth apologist lol) but I imagine she will also be complex and neither 100% good or bad.

@mariah (rainy day dreams) Can confirm no one in this story is 100% good or bad. That is all I will say. As I scream internally.

Okay, that was a lot. More than good enough for now

Deo101 [Millennium]

Okay, so I finally managed to get caught up on this one. I've been meaning to for a while! I don't do very well with questions so I'm just gonna kinda ramble on about how much I absolutely love this so far. The worldbuilding is seamless, it never feels like infodumping even though a ton has been revealed to us. I'm also endlessly curious about everything that's been brought up. The kinds of themes being covered; Light and dark, Death, Nothing being quite as it seems (Cheth being sympathetic, and Halea seeming like she has some dark secrets...), The trickery, The need to do what's right, Just all of it! This comic is making me think, and that's really pretty rare! (For something to get me to think about it and theorize, I need to not get caught up on anything else... The pacing, the visuals, the way the dialogue is written and arranged, it's all very clear and easy to follow. I might not remember all the names, but I know who is who and I know who is being referenced) It made me cry, and I am so excited to see where it's going. It's really hitting everything I love about a good story so far. Really this is incredible. I'll be trying to keep up with the discussion this week!

I only read it once and I went through it pretty fast so forgive me if this is a crazy theory but I wonder if Halea died, and won back her soul? Or, if she was seabitten and traded more than just her eyes so she wouldn't die. I notice all of the seabitten people have red eyes, and hers being glass would certainly hide that. She also specified cremating phaedra, rather than burying her, and I don't know if that's customary or just cause it took so long to find her, but I wonder if it's partially to try and make it harder or impossible for phaedra to return... Not sure if that would do anything but hey why not spill all my thoughts while I've got the chance?

(now after having said that it's time for me to backread and see if i've embarassed myself)

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

does mental calculations No, no. This checks out with what's been stated so far. Theory is legitimate! And... is focusing on all the right things

Deo101 [Millennium]

phew lol

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

Ayy, you finally read it!

Was it as good as we hyped it up to be :p

Deo101 [Millennium]

yeah, Ive been meaning to read it i didnt need to be so thoroughly peer pressured... ;)

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

Sorry I haven't participated in this book club yet ;; I will before the end of the week, I promise

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Also WOW what incredibly kind words again. Thank you!! And did it really make you cry?? I'm always so confused when people tell me that - I keep thinking there's too little story there yet to cause tears

Deo101 [Millennium]

yeah ;a;

I work with children

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

Maternal love resonates very strongly with me

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Ohhh god. Um... okay... then.... checks notes Have a bucket ready after chapter... six, ish??

Deo101 [Millennium]

so just the line "I didn't know how much it would hurt. How... how did you handle this pain...?" really got to me

(sorry had to go find it so I could get the qote)

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

AHHHH

Yess

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

That scene was a slog to get through. Every penstroke hurt.

Deo101 [Millennium]

and yet you say "I'm always so confused when people tell me that"

-_-

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

for me it was these lines

the obvious ones lol

Deo101 [Millennium]

spoiler that

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Maybe I don't think people are getting as hurt as I am

Deo101 [Millennium]

you dingus

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

i did...

Deo101 [Millennium]

oh my god I must have clicked as soon as you sent it

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

you-

Deo101 [Millennium]

sorry I obsessively click while I'm reading things

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

ugh what even is the point of spoiler tags when there are people like you around

Deo101 [Millennium]

people who click every spoiler tag even if they know they dont want whats underneath? or people who click with reckless abandon

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

BOTH

(sorry off topic i will stop now)

Deo101 [Millennium]

Yeah so anyways back to my theories. I need to remember them now, you DISTRACTED ME.

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

your theories were too good, i didn't want to be shown up

Deo101 [Millennium]

ugh. I don't remember but it was something about what must have been used to save pavel. It must have been some kind of a relic like the one phaedra needs (which can complete her and her friends souls, again, This would be assuming that being seabitten involves a part of your soul being taken which I assume to be true), something like phantomarine which repels the seaghosts (This would be assuming that seabiting as a disease is akin to being a zombie, which I am less convinced of because it turns you into a fata morgana- not a seaghost, but there could be some reason for that difference), or something with a sacrifice (goes along with my other theory)

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

It's similar with me, I don't often see good parent writing with indie comics. (I'd love to read more on good family writing) So Phantomarine convinced me of Vanna's believable maternal nature. I was counting the pages, and you have a good pacing, it has a good balance of world build with showing in pieces. I'm impressed because I've drawn comics for afew years but it's always a learning process whenever I draw a new series, explore new themes. So I admire your skills(edited)

Deo101 [Millennium]

Also, Cheth suggested that there is not really a way for souls to come from nowhere. They are consumed by the ghosts or him, And in Phaedra's case she had to split her soul among her friends; they couldn't get theirs back, they were gone. I'm at least partially convinced that The relic will be a way to steal someones soul to restore your own, or that there will be some kind of moral dillemma with needing to feed on other's souls to bring yourself back. I don't think it will be a "and then everyone gets out scott free" sort of deal

again I read it once and really fast so I'm assuming a LOT here sorry if im like. way off base

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

WOA

I love that. I felt like there would be something about relic that was too easy

I really like that theory

Deo101 [Millennium]

continuing the last little bit, I think that there is potential, if it was a sacrifice on his mother's part that he is alive now, that pavel is going to start deteriorating and his seabite will begin to spread. I think I could imagine phaedra giving up the part of her soul she has to restore his or something.

okay im getting crazy now sorry GASJDGKLGJSKLGD

depends on what's gonna happen in chapter 6 that rips our hearts out I guess, doesnt it?

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

hm, i'm not sure phaedra would do that. i think she has too much of an obligation to her country to give up her soul to a random kid?

Deo101 [Millennium]

well theres a lot of development that would happen before then :/ Just a thought!

im not saying "yeah this is what its gonna be"

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

i know

Deo101 [Millennium]

but I think phaedra does have a lot of growing she needs to do, in many directions

and. she's also clearly compassionate towards children. who have lost their parents. just. as an addition

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

@Joichi [Hybrid Dolls] My brain is a web of red threads connecting random pieces of paper The first chapter took me about 2.5 years to complete (I was slow... and Photoshop is slow... and work was overtime-y... and crowds are a terrible idea, please don't do them) so it gave me lots of time to build up the story beyond it. And I didn't post it publicly as I went along - I went back and changed a lot of things as I came up with new ideas. It's only now that I feel comfortable enough to say the machine is 'rolling' But there were some elements that I only came up with, like, a week before posting a page?? The Fata Morgana didn't exist for the longest time, for example, and now they're crucial to the plot. But you don't see me mention them at all in the first chapter I'd go back and change that if I could.

Deo101 [Millennium]

not a random kid I thought it was p obvious that hes the living person who would be willing to work with a seaghost

and then they'll get to know eachother and phaedra is gonna be changed by his big heart.. obviously...

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

yes of course

wholeheartedly looking forward to them meeting

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

wholeheartedly looking forward to them meeting

@Eightfish (Puppeteer) ...THIS SUMMER

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

ayyy

Deo101 [Millennium]

coming soon

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING

literally

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

STARRING!

A bunch of people who all don't know anything!

Join them in not knowing anything!

Deo101 [Millennium]

hey! all the time and effort more than shows

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

it's a reference to all the dang mystery and complexity in this webcomic!

like dang, claire, why you gotta make us think?

was trying to relax, geez(edited)

not even your characters know what's going on

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

only one does

...sort of

......ish

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

Cheline?

Deo101 [Millennium]

probably whoevers doin the dang murders(edited)

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

...Keep thinking

Deo101 [Millennium]

omg

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

someone we know so far?

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

nods

...Claire STOP NODDING

IT'S DANGEROUS

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

second guess would be halea, but i don't think she knows about phaedra or about the specifics of vanna's research. third guess Vanna(edited)

hey

Deo101 [Millennium]

guy who died I forget his name and hes not in the cast list(edited)

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

maybe that's why you got rid of her(edited)

Deo101 [Millennium]

wait he didnt die my b he was silenced(edited)

thats my guess

sssfrs (JOE IS DEAD)

I still need to read the most recent chapter ahh

Deo101 [Millennium]

im so sorry. fish you lulled me into not spoilering. I'll go edit

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

oop

oh claire left

did one of us get it right

Deo101 [Millennium]

probably me

imagine us elbowing eachother trying to get through the same doorway, here(edited)

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Everyone wins. You all get candy.

But no answers

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

cool mail it to me

my address is 2938..

Deo101 [Millennium]

yeah i noticed all my theories didnt get answers either... damn. waiting is hard.

fish you've got my address too can you just pass it along, thaaaaanks

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

it'd be cool to read the book club back in like

a year or two

:0

finally a chance to doxx someone

what i've always wanted

Deo101 [Millennium]

I feel like this is implying i'll forget my theories. I wont. they live in my brain now.

literally forgot them in the middle of this conversation

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

yeah but i might forget your theories

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Go put 'em in the theory channel where I can't see them. Even though I've seen them now OHOHO

I am literally not allowed in my own theory channel

Deo101 [Millennium]

wait WHAT? you made a channel you couldnt see...????

I would die

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

oh what you can't see the theory channel? always just assumed you lurked there

Deo101 [Millennium]

we are polar opposites I will go off about all my plans if someone even hints at me that they want them

maybe i could learn a thing or two from you.

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

i would too but no one ever asks

Deo101 [Millennium]

I wont. but I'm sure I could

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I do not! I don't want anyone thinking I've stolen their idea, and I don't want my original plans to be changed... so... Off-limits

Deo101 [Millennium]

That's fair ^^

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

i thought you had several plans :0

how are you choosing between them?

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I have told the full story to... um... three people so far? And by told, I mean... screamed at them

I have minor changes I can make to the ending, but the pathway to them is pretty much the same!

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

woah, okay!

i don't think anyone would think you stole their idea though

if anything, i think they'd feel smart for getting it right!

Deo101 [Millennium]

yeah I'd just be like yesss I was right

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I think, before the theory channel opened, I saw one theory that was spot-on

And I was like you children are smart

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

time to look through chat logs

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

HAHA. Best of luck

Deo101 [Millennium]

but there is a history of some people having literally been sued for ppl stealing their ideas from their fanfics and whatnot

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

i've heard if you send an unsolicited pitch to a big studio they will always return unopened partially for this reason

Deo101 [Millennium]

so its safe for you to not see them.. but I would be sad in your shoes. but I can tell that you're definitely not like me in this aspect. Plus your story is really pretty clearly woven very tightly to be a mystery and I have a feeling you want it to unravel in a specific way, where spoilers would actually change how it's percieved.

vs. yknow. spoilers don't change how ppl read my story. so I get it! I hope to one day write a story i need to keep secret tbh

n youre doing a good job of it, clearly

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

yee. It's "aaaaaa" now, but I can't wait to be "WOAH" when secrets are finally revealed!

Deo101 [Millennium]

and then the re read party

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

THough to be honest, I'm looking forward most to character interactions, not worldbuilding details

Deo101 [Millennium]

I'm not, I want to know the mystery!!!

I mean im looking forward to the character interactions and all that yadda yadda

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

even just like, "pavel and phaedra meet" is enough to keep me engaged :)))

yeah for me, i don't usually care as much about world details

I'm more like

I wanna see what happens to Vanna!

I wanna see Cheth sad

I want to meet Phaedra's friends

And I want to know everyone's backstories

which is probably not possible to piece together from present plot details

Deo101 [Millennium]

Anyways phantomarine kicks ass and I've already sent it to someone asking them to read it.

also full disclosure I thought that phaedra's name was phantomarine for like a long time

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I am absolutely fine with this.

By Twitter naming conventions she will be Phaedra Phantomarine anyway

Deo101 [Millennium]

I was literally just imagining. one sec.

I need to do an edit. one moment please.

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

Zelda is a cute boy\

love playing as him

Deo101 [Millennium]

I was gonna edit her introducing herself as phaedra phantomarine but I'm struggling to find the perfect page for it

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Well I'll just have to draw more of her then

I really haven't drawn her looking happy or confident very much yet

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

She always looks so cheerful and sure of herself in concept art

and then in the comic it's like

">:(" "D:"

Deo101 [Millennium]

the range

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

She's just... stressed

A very stressed character

Deo101 [Millennium]

Lord do I feel that

Comic Tea Party

DISCUSSION PROMPTS – PART 2

9. In what way do you think Pavel’s story will with connect with Phaedra’s? How might the two help or hurt one another as they pursue their individual goals?

10. Do you believe that Phaedra will succeed in her quest to restore her and her friends’ life? What challenges do you think she will face along the way? Also, what do you think will happen to her even if she does succeed given the shady origin of her death?

11. Why do you think Pavel and Vanna were attacked? What does this have to do with them being given Phantomarine? Also, what might this all have to do with their chance encounter with Halea and the coincidental Fata Morgana attack?

12. What do you think Cheth’s ultimate goals are besides collecting souls? What do you think caused Cheline and Shoshana to banish Cheth during the Fracture, and what might all this backstory have to do with the seaghosts and potentially fixing everything?

Don’t feel inspired by the prompts? Feel free to discuss anything else that interested you!

Miranda

9. Well I definitely think they will work together to help restore souls...in some way....and I'm thinking Cheth might guide Pavel towards Phaedra, either knowingly or not. Or Phaedra will come to save Pavel. But I think they will work together for the most part and be able to commiserate over their lost parents. Once they get the relic, there might be some tension regarding how it is used. 10. As people mentioned, her soul is split between her friends. I think she'll be able to restore her own soul, but likely at the cost of her friends dying. I agree that the relic Cheth told her about can't be as easy as he made it seem. There has to be some trick to it. I think she's already facing her challenges of trying to help and get help as a partial sea ghost. I think there will be a bigger challenge once she gets the relic for the afore mentioned reasons. I think her coming back will upset certain people significantly. But I don't think know enough about Halea's plan to know just how upset she'll be at that. 11. Possibly, sea ghosts are drawn to Phantomarine, but are unable to get close enough. So they swarm because it's a beacon to them. So while the Phantomarine protected them, it also put them in the line of fire. I'm liking the idea that Halea was seabitten and that ties in to why she has glass eyes, so discovering another seabitten that's survived is going to be very interesting to her. I'm not sure what it had to do with the Fata Morgana attack besides drawing the swarm towards them. From what we've seen, Fata Morgana seem to appear where there are a lot of sea ghosts. But they very well could be Halea's assassins.

12. I think he wants to return/go on land (as he been on land before) and return to his "rightful" place. Maybe they banished him because he was preventing people from passing on properly, so they banished him thinking he would be less able to meddle with the passing on of souls. But obviously that didn't work. I would imagine if Cheth leaves the sea somehow, the souls he's gathered would be able to roam the earth as well, and that could just cause chaos for the living. But maybe it would also require him to leave his souls to pass on finally, leaving the ocean at peace?

Deo101 [Millennium]

I keep thinking about how the sea keeps being referred to as being "broken", and I wonder so much what that means. Could have something to do with the nature of cheth being banished off shore, and perhaps the existence of phantomarine itself? It seems to be linked with the seaghosts and him, and we've already seen prices being paid to gain power, and I assume the price that a god would pay is far steeper than what humans do... And then that leads me to thoughts about why cheth would have been banished. I think he knows something, or his sister wanted more power, or something like that. The people very obviously are dead set against hating cheth and loving everyone else, and I can't help but think how history is written by the Victors..

RebelVampire

My friends, just as a reminder, even if you spoiler tag here (which is fine for the chat), spoilers cannot be hidden in the archives.

Deo101 [Millennium]

Are we not supposed to talk about them? I'm a little confused sorry

RebelVampire

No you can. I'm not gonna stop it. Just saying it as a reminder.

Miranda

I was just spoilering for people that maybe aren't caught up that wanted to read in this channel.

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I guess if people read everything after the fact, spoilers will still show up in the conversation's archived state but hopefully no one reading it will be unfamiliar with the comic. At least I hope so. Dunno why they'd be reading the archive and not the comic

Deo101 [Millennium]

Kinda what I was thinking, I was just worried we were being like, edged into "hey maybe stop doing this thing in particular" but idk what that thing would be

RebelVampire

I have no clue why anybody would be reading an archive before the comic, but sometimes people be crazy? XD But again, just as a reminder in case there's super secret information that reveals all.

Deo101 [Millennium]

My theories are too good apparently

I'm kidding. thanks for the reminder!

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Your theories are indeed very solid. I didn't intend to write a mystery, but here we are

FeatherNotes(Krispy)

Alright! my turn to give this comic more love! 1. The absolute Tension that was created between Cheth and Phaedra, and the fact that we jump right into this conversation involving SO MUCH! It's an incredible way to start off with so much intrigue and suspense as to what happened with Phaedra, her crew, her father, her family- and to have it all tied to a challenge set by Cheth to essentially put all the pieces together- sublime! What a way to kick off! 2. My fave is probably the beginning of chapter 2, with Pavel and his wee adventures and curiosity about the sea. It really gives that light to show just how much potential Pavel has about uncovering those mysteries of the sea he so lovingly interacts with (and on the same hand the one who gave him his pain and purpose). 3. Vanna. Hands Down. She's loving, she's fast acting, and she's someone who holds that ground for characters. I also really love Fata Morgana for her design and her energy. Super chaotic and mysterious hunter of death for the red tide king? sign me up. 4.Lady Halea and Pavel! That was such an interesting moment of her being knowing and foreboding at the same time. I can't wait to see what more of a role she plays in the future! 5.http://www.phantomarine.com/comic/the-horizon-child/2-1-the-horizon-child/ This is my favourite panel, along with the entirety of chapter 3's colour vibe. Claire has an incredible way to create and lead with atmosphere and design- the characters and world feel so well lived in and alive. Each page is given breath and love, it's astounding to see! 6. I love the theme of honour and accountability that Phaedra leads with in the beginning. Her drive to defeat the wrongs done to her by the red tide king, and her perseverance to do more for those also affected. Pavel and his themes of hope, light, and a second chance also really strike such a chord with me. He's a character that has the power to alter the decisions of those around him for sure!

7. Phenomenal and wonderfully put together. You can instantly tell that this story is going to be a classic with the way it's set up, and with the care and thought of each chapter reading like an epic, Phantomarine has a lot to offer! 8. There are so many to point out, but I definitely want to re-iterate the design. It's insanely solid and so recognisable on it's own. I love the lore and the thought that was out into making this world as alive as it is!

FeatherNotes(Krispy)

9. I think Pavel is more or less a 'bringer of light' I think his decisions will cause major rifts in the story, and help Phaedra through looking at her situation with a different perspective. I think he's a really strong character! 10.I do believe that there is going to be loss and love along the way, like any long journey. The amazing thing about this is the possibilites of their actions, and where Phaedra may actually end up in the end. Her firey personality certainly can be her down fall to a degree, but I think that her goal will be reached in the end, though perhaps not in a way she expected ! 11.Vanna certainly knew more than she let the readers know, and Fata Morgana (and cheth) knew of that potential on that island. Im also feeling like Lady Halea, shady as she is, knew about such a possibility of an attack (but that is based on my own personal hunches !) 12. Cheth misbehaves and he's ready to make some waves in the water (literally ) I think he's ready to strike against his imprisonment, and Phaedra and Pavel are his 'potential pawns' along the way. I don't know if he is really behind a larger part of the plot, tbqh, and think that he's more so an opportunist who's ready to get out of time out. Halea and the gang on the other hand strike me somewhat differently

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Krispyyy these are all so lovely AHH

And some your readings are spot-on I’m so glad

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I think peoples’ reaction to Pavel is such a pleasant surprise. I was very unsure of adding him initially, and some people have said that seeing him right after ch 1 made them worried to keep reading... but he’s absolutely the link between the two conflicting sides of the world. I honestly tried to think of kid characters I liked in various forms of media, and ones I DIDN’T like. I considered him a challenge, and I wanted to do right by him. If Phaedra is the brain of the story, and Cheth is... whatever Cheth is... then Pavel is absolutely the story’s heart. He’s so important.

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

I did find Pavel as a good refreshing take on the 'energetic boy lead' or deuteragonist in this case. At first I thought he was that usual rascally boy who does what he wants. I think of Hogarth in Iron Giant. But the nice bits of sympathy you put into him, made him a stronger character.(edited)

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Hogarth is pretty much a perfect child character in my mind. Still learning, still reckless, but capable of understanding deeper concepts than most would expect. His naïveté drives the story, but not in a bad way.

Deo101 [Millennium]

I absolutely love Pavel. He rings true to the kinds of children i work with, rather than the endlessly annoying types that are for some reason more typically depicted

Granted some kids are annoying but not usually how they're shown to be

Miranda

Oh Hogarth. I love that movie

But yes. Pavel is such a great character. There's so much to him and he's only a child but it doesn't make him seem less childish...if that makes sense

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

Yes or you didn't run into the issue of him making adult choices even though he's a child. He feels like a geninine child character. I second with loving Vanna(edited)

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

I admit at first I thought, oh no, unrealistic child character, but I kept reading to see Phaedra. But then you really proved my first impressions wrong as the chapter went on

Also, Vanna

Vanna's great too

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Pavel has actually skewed a lot more toward Aang from AtlA. He doesn't have this grand destiny on his shoulders, but in terms of his maturity, and trying to see the good in things, that's absolutely him.

And yes, Vanna is absolutely essential to his character. I specifically wanted a scene where she had to turn on the mom face. Pavel's not perfect, even if he's well meaning. He still has to be careful.

Miranda

ya, maybe that's it. He doesn't have the weight of the world on his shoulders like most kids in shows these days. He just has kid problems.

copperine

I love Pavel, he feels very genuine to the world and his life

copperine

He feels very confident and naive at the same time, which is something I relate to (from when I was a child anyway) but I don't see portrayed as well and real-feeling that often

spacerocketbunny

Ok FINALLY JOINING THIS TEA PARTY, here we go: 1. Phantomarine has an incredibly solid start, from foundations to characters to motives, everything is so concrete and CLEAR. We enter in with huge stakes and high tension, it's immediately gripping and very effective! 2. So far is the introduction of the Fata Morgana! The chapter starts pretty tense and it goes from "can we trust Halea?" to "OH NO WE CAN'T AND EVERYTHING JUST GOT 100 TIMES WORSE" Wonderful execution on this scene, it's tragic and all the heavy hitting moments and spot on! Plus I love the FM's design it is just so GOOD 3. My favourite would have to be Halea so far! There's a lot of shifty mystery behind her and I'm super intrigued to see what her business is all about. Also would it be fair to say that the Fata Morgana is an instant favourite at this point? might be soon but have I mentioned that I love that design yet? LOL 4. Cheth and Phaedra I think is just a no-brainer there.The tension, the drama, the high stakes, Phaedra's conviction and Cheth's underhanded tricks, it's all there folks 5. The art is so fluent and feels like a beautiful whimsical puzzle that all fits together so perfectly. The environments are solid and thoughtful, the character's expressions are clear and amusing, it all just goes together wonderfully

spacerocketbunny

There's so MANY strengths for this comic, it's fun, it's beautiful, the pacing is impeccable and the characters are so strong and unique to each other. Everything about it is just so MEMORABLE, there really isn't anything I don't like about this comic. it's the kind of work that you can see getting easily adapted into animation/movies/WHATEVER it just has everything going for it honestly!

I'm not super great with speculating about events and all that but I will stand on top of a mountain to SCREAM MY PRAISE FOR IT

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

SPACEEEEEE

Would you actually like to know something fun about the Fata Morgana? TOO LATE I'm gonna tell you anyway

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

TELL US

copperine

YES

TELL US

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

So just before I had finalized the design of the Fata Morgana, @FeatherNotes(Krispy) had sent me this guest art for the hiatus

And I was like........ that's a freaking awesome motif I haven't thought of. Like a cursed halo.

copperine

a cursed halo.

@LadyLazuli (Phantomarine) yes

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

So... I had the mummy/bandage motif already set, but I knew it needed more. So I slapped some of those rectangles all over the fata morgana as... like... cursed jewelry that evoked the same mood as those divine bands.

SPOILER

ET VOILA

copperine

Omfg

That's incredible

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I couldn't do a full halo, but I could do lots of smaller ones

I loved that idea so much. Like... black bone jewelry, mourning a dead king

And I was like SOLD

So congratulations. Cartridge directly influenced a major design in Phantomarine

copperine

God, I aspire to that kind of thing

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

Ditto......damn

and it's one of the best designs too....

okay...gonna try my hand at round 2

spacerocketbunny

YAY OH MY GOSH THAT MAKES ME HAPPY

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

9. I believe that Pavel will be that living soul that helps Phaedra find the relic. But here's the thing....he just lost his mom to sea ghosts. The question is that while he's usually really helpful....would a part of him be scared of the seaghosts, and in extension, Phaedra? Would Phaedra be positively influenced by Pavel too?

Furthermore, Pavel and Phaedra both lost parents in violent ways; Phaedra lost her father last year, while Pavel just saw his mom seabitten and vanish. I think they can gain solace/a sense of camaraderie from that common factor.

10. Even if she does succeed, she'll always have people try to kill her. I wonder....I really wonder....if she'll consider abolishing the monarchy in place of a democracy for the islands. Phaedra seems to want to save everyone, but like other people have mentioned.... what if she can't? I think she's going to lose someone....and if it's not her, it'll be someone

FeatherNotes(Krispy)

Ohhmyy gaoihhhgs that is so cool Claire!???? Im so happy that that inspired u to make....the Bae even Bae-er

copperine

@FeatherNotes(Krispy) you're famous

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

11. Halea seriously....she gives me the creeps. And I think the Phantomarine was supposed to protect Pavel and Vanna from being attacked or seabitten. But unfortunately, someone wants to silence them....and Vanna wasn't close enough to the phantomarine to be protected. I think as soon as she saw Pavel was still alive, she didn't like that....that someone who was seabitten hasn't been taken yet.

If she IS in control of the Fata Morgana, or specifically, CHELINE, wouldn't she want more to flow through the ranks. What if they found a treatment, or worse, a CURE for the fata morgana? Doesn't that mean their assassin army could be diminished? What if it meant, I don't know.... less power for Cheline? If there's one thing that the gods in Phantomarine don't seem to like, it's their power being questioned.

12. Deo made some VERY good points. Cheth strikes me as a trickster god....but he's also not stupid. What bothers me is that he's not an omniscient god; he is only tied to whatever the ocean tells him. But like Deo said...what if that's the point, to prevent him from knowing more? Was he banished because he wanted more power? Or was it because he knew too much AND opposed Cheline?

snuffysam (Super Galaxy Knights)

Man... I have a theory for something that might happen later down the line, but it makes me sad

Vanna returns as an assassin

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

I wonder if Cheth/Cheline have had an arms race and they are trying to outcompete each other....somehow. And thousands of years ago, Cheline won. Because she had a mortal on her side. But this time....maybe Cheth is trying to use Pavel/Phaedra as his mortal champions now, just like how the Greek gods used their champions in the Trojan war. Like someone said....Phaedra and Pavel may just be pawns in Cheth's great scheme of things, and maybe he ultimately wants to be free of his chains.

Also....who said that the relic ONLY brings back seaghosts? What if it can bring back Cheth too? Maybe Cheth is just using Phaedra to bring him the relic so that he can escape the sea. Food for thought.

@snuffysam (Super Galaxy Knights) with how the panels introducing the Fata Morgana seemed to mirror Vanna's face.....I think you might be right. And she'll try to kill Pavel.

It's a lot easier to kill someone if they're frozen in fear.

Tantz Aerine (Without Moonlight)

ok I've only read chapter 1 so far but I'm just bowled over by the sheer beuty of the comic. Going to try for the first round before going on to the next chapters just because I want to gush about it a little.

Deo101 [Millennium]

Snuffy... I had the same thought

Tantz Aerine (Without Moonlight)

1. The opening scene is an instant win. The challenge and how the dialogue naturally reveals the stakes and the strengths and weaknesses of both Phaedra and Cheth make for one of the best openings I've ever seen in a comic, print or web. Just amazing. 2. Favourite moment in Chapter 1 was the turning point- right after Phaedra won her bet, and how she crossed a line that leads to a pretty underhanded emotional attack on the part of Cheth. Master strokes. 3. As a favourite character I have to go with Cheth, though I like Phaedra as well. he's just so deliciously sleek and evil, and his shapeshifting and soul possessing are very entertaining- thanks to the wonderful art that illustrates it. Great work. 4. I haven't seen more characters yet than Cheth and Phaedra but their interaction is superb. I will be surprised if I get to prefer another set and not those two interacting going forward. 5. The art shines the most when Cheth does his thing with the various shapes he takes and souls he wears. Going to hold on answering the other questions until I've read some more.

Tantz Aerine (Without Moonlight)

Finished reading through, but it's 2 am and I won't be coherent answering questions. Gotta wait till tomorrow but I had to say, what a compelling tale. So glad I got to read it. Bookmarked to stay on for the ride. Congrats!

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

You're very kind. Thank you

Tantz Aerine (Without Moonlight)

6. I think there's nuance on and about a wide range of issues. From religion and faith to politics and bias, discrimination and the fear of death. Complicated, fascinating stuff. 7. I like how characters feel alive, each with their own agency. I also like how it might come down to a competition on who actually is the villain- don't want to spoil anything. 8. The comic's strengths are many- art, plot and dialogue deliver an engaging story with good suspense. I'm a sucker for suspense, so I'm hooked (edited)

Tantz Aerine (Without Moonlight)

9. It seems Pavel might be the living person Phaedra needs, with enough quid pro quo to keep them on the same team at least for a while. 10. I'm not actually sure. I'm leaning towards 'yes' but the story might surprise me. If she resurfaces alive, she will have to deal with plotters in her court for sure, and perhaps uncover truths about their clergy that will be ...let's say at least uncomfortable. 11. I think the attack has everything to do with their chance encounter with Halea, considering the warnings they were given. I also have this inkling that their connection to the throne might be a bit more complicated that the average islander's there, which is why they were told to run and hide. 12. Cheth reminds me of Loki a lot (including the male/female ghost wearing) so I'm assuming he pulled a prank or attempted something that potentially would break the world, or some such thing, which got him banished. I'd expect his goal is to escape his banishment, which might then make him more likely to be a big and deadly threat. The seaghosts I think are connected to him directly which is why he knows everything in the sea, or some such thing. But I'm still forming my own theory on that so I can't say I feel confident making any kind of guess on that!

Once again, congratulations @LadyLazuli (Phantomarine) I thoroughly enjoyed this.:)

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

7. I also like how it might come down to a competition on who actually is the villain

@Tantz Aerine (Without Moonlight) Ooh. Maybe there are still two! And it’s just a question of who is worse

12. Cheth reminds me of Loki a lot (including the male/female ghost wearing) so I'm assuming he pulled a prank or attempted something that potentially would break the world

@Tantz Aerine (Without Moonlight) The Loki/Lady-Loki similarity was something I realized far later than I should have. It’s totally true! Might have been a subconscious influence. I always thought the idea was awesome

And thank you very much again for checking it out!

RebelVampire

Given that Phaedra is basically a ghost and Pavel is basically the only person who likes them, it is destiny he will be the only living person who can help her. However, my impression of Phaedra was that, at first at least, she may be overly concerned with her own goals and kind of forget that Pavel is just an adorable boy who needs help. So I kind of feel why Pavel will help her at first, it won't be a two-way street for a while. I definitely think Phaedra will succeed, but I also definitely think that won't be the end of it. Cause there's clearly a conspiracy to kill her. So sure, she may succeed, but then whoops have to stop corruption and the work is never done. As for challenges along the way, I'm sure there's gonna be some occassional Cheth's appearances of mocking. Mostly, though, I think it's gonna be protecting Pavel from the various dangers of the sea. I'm just gonna go definitive on this one with my theory. Halea is the one who had Phaedra assassinated and Halea somehow controls the Fata Morgana. And when she saw that whoops, maybe no more minions, she had Vanna and Pavel attacked cause they were clear threats of power. Cause Halea's power is entirely derived from the fact the sea is broken. If you unbreak the sea, no more power. So gotta maintain that status quo. As for the Phantomarine, I think it's more that in order to escape the dangers, Vanna and Pavel would probably have to travel far away from the safety of the lighthouses. I think Cheth just wants to be not trapped. I kind of feel like there's some unfairness going on here and that while maybe Cheth wasn't the greatest person, but also probably didn't deserve to be cast into the sea forever. And if I'm honest, I think it probably is what made the world worse than anything else.

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Solid answers, all of them. Sometimes the strongest theories are the simplest ones

boogeymadam

Oh nO these ended up so long asdfg my bad 9. They’ll probably be connected by a shared-quest. They can help by retrieving things for each other they couldn’t otherwise. We know Phaedra’s gonna need someone to go on land for her and retrieve that Sacred Relic capable of reviving the dead, so I’d be curious to see if Pavel would need the opposite for some reason. Whatever the case, my vague theory on how they’ll connect revolves around Katja! Simply because she seems like the perfect friend for him (and tbh, anyone). And because Pavel seems to like quite a few Seaghost animals like Salty Joe..... and because petting and playing with a fluffy sweet dog is exactly what Pavel deserves Hurt?? Is a more difficult question. I would imagine it’s Cheth related. So far Pavel has shown a lot of sympathy for Cheth and could almost be considered a fan of him based on the costume he wore to the maritime fair. Meanwhile Phaedra has very personal reasons for despising him. 10. Hmm.. Maybe… All the twists and turns in the story so far have taken me by surprise so I really don’t have a clue what kind of challenges she’ll encounter next, or whether she’ll end the story alive. LadyLazuli doesn’t seem to be afraid of breaking reader hearts (and i say that with love lmao). Almost certainly Phaedra have more challenges involving her dad. I’m very curious to know more about him and if he’s as honorable as he seems. If she succeeds, assuming she learns about Vanna’s Seabite cure from Pavel, perhaps she’ll make that a more widespread thing so Seabitten children aren’t abandoned at the aquifier. However, seeing as she was assassinated (or at least Halea claimed she was) she’d probably have to unravel the mystery of whoever is out to get her before she can safely return to the living life, or risk ending back where she started.

11. My interpretation of the exciting latter-half of chapter 3 is this: The instant Halea learned that Vanna cracked the code to curing or at least strongly delaying Seabite, she made up her mind to have her and Pavel killed. For some reason she doesn’t want knowledge of the cure to spread. Perhaps so she has more Fata Morganas under her control? So meanwhile, knowing how Halea operates somehow, Garth gave Vanna the Phantomarine a means of protection, one that a Fata Morgana would not be able to destroy with a bone arrow perhaps. His reasonings for summoning Cheth are very mysterious to me, but I think someone Garth once cared for, this “Snowbelle”, may have had a positive-enough interaction with Cheth that Garth thought “yeah okay I’ll trust you to help my friends” :0c 12. I haven’t picked up on a clear indication of Cheth’s goals, so I’m pulling this mostly out of my bum, but I think it has to do with his skull. It’s on an island so he can’t reach it (unless the lighthouses go out apparently, http://www.phantomarine.com/comic/the-horizon-child/2-21-golden-feronia/ ) and Vanna makes it sound like something terrible would happen if he could reach it. His manifesting and wearing all these other souls, but never appearing close to any of the bonefish imagery makes me think he can’t assume that form without his skull being in the water, but maybe that would unlock some other powers too. Maybe that would undo the banishment, and he’d be free to leave the sea. Which is really funny to me that only once he unlocks fishmode, can he go on land lmao. What he’d do once he’s got that freedom tho, who knoooows I kinda think the relic Cheth told Phaedra of could be the skull, but it’s so... huge… Phaedra and her friends would have no means of getting it into the ocean that I can think of. Maybe they don’t need to in order to revive themselves though?

WAIT i sent that and it just clicked for me that seaghosts can go on land but Cheth can't so whether or not the lighthouses go out, that skull's off limits. but still.

Comic Tea Party

DISCUSSION PROMPTS – PART 3

13. What are you most looking forward to seeing in regards to the comic?

14. Any final words of encouragement for the comic?

Don’t feel inspired by the prompts? Feel free to discuss anything else that interested you!

boogeymadam

13. most looking forward to meeting Phaedra's friends and learning more about the world they live in. Every place we see is dripping with character and a unique atmosphere and unexpected purpose, like the aquifier vs. the venue Vanna and Pavel were in at the end of the maritime fair. 14. It's just such an absolute treasure of a comic, one that is immediately so intriguing that I couldn't have stopped after the first page if I wanted to. (And with a premise and style like this, who would want to!) Its tone is whimsical and a wonderful balance of heartwarming and heartbreaking. Makes me feel nostalgic for old animated movies. Also the pacing great! Phantomarine can pour so much progress and into a single bubbly page and then others have thoughtful pauses that allow for plenty of breathing and digesting of that information. Aside from it being just overall enjoyable, it's also great learning material~

Miranda

13. Honestly, right now I’m really excited to see Cheth and Pavel interact. But besides that I’m looking forward to Phaedra and Pavel uniting 14. KEEP IT UP YOU BEAUTIFUL PERSON YOU! WE LOVE YOUR COMIC AND IT BRINGS JOY TO OUR HEARTS. But seriously. It’s a work of art and you are telling an amazing story in a spectacular way.

Ryccomics

I eschewing the prompts I cannot find them anymore. Good: First, love the art, and color scheme. Second, probably the best backgrounds I have seen in a webcomic, they useful for the telling the story. Love the crowd shots, and the people in the crowd being detailed and different. Pavel’s design quite unique. I really adore the self-contained story of chapter 1, it set up main character, their goal very efficiently, and at least temporary villain (we’ll see about that later). Chapter 2 and 3 I was little less keen on, now we are focussing a different set of characters, and I am waiting for the stories to re-converge. Although, the Vanna death(?) scene was very well done. Most of dialogue has this will matter later tone to it. I feel confident the story has a direction, and a route to get there (this very important given the nature of web comics).

Tantz Aerine (Without Moonlight)

13. I'm looking forward to Phaedra and Haldea interact. That should be juicy. 14. Just keep on going. You're doing great!

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

13. I can't wait to see the lore unfold in Phantomarine. It's a world that I want to keep exploring along with the protagonists. And I do want to see how the crew would react and cope to being seaghosts and what that would mean for their relationship with Phaedra. And of course, Cheth. I want to see more Cheth. 14. Claire, your webcomic is amazing, and just want to say that you're doing a wonderful job with it. Please keep up the good work, and I look forward to reading and drawing shitmemes for it

eliushi [a winged tale]

Everyone has already said so much more eloquently of what I wanted to say! I also love the very creative use of typography and background art as Pavel ran through the house to escape in the last chapter. Excellent suspense and tension! As always, looking forward to more!!

Jiblish

Ahhhh I’m late but 13. I’m really looking forward to seeing all the threads come together and seeing all the tension that has been building up unravel. It’s always cool, in stories with different viewpoints happening simultaneously. to see them all crash into each-other. More specifically with Phantomarine, there’s so much we feel like we know and don’t know so it’ll be exciting to get more pieces to the puzzle about people’s true identities and intentions as time goes on. Oh, also, I hope my man Garth is doing okay haha 14. I’ve said this before, and people have said it here, but you can tell this story was crafted with love and somebody with the intense desire for good storytelling. It’s wonderful. Keep doing what you’re doing! We’ll be excited for whatever you cook up next

RebelVampire

I am looking forward to learning more about Cheth cause I really feel like there's something deep just under the surface that's waiting to burst out and scream surprise. As for final words, this is all around a beautiful comic with some really interesting lore with lots of detail and thought put into it. And I think that along makes it worth a read even if it's not your cup of tea!

FeatherNotes(Krispy)

Im looking forward to seeing how Pavel really develops. I've said in my questions before that I believe he's a character that has the power to alter and change the course of events-! I think he's going to really turn Cheth on his head with these next new pages too. Also, Fata Morgana is DEF a fave, i want to know so much more of her purpose in the cogs and gears that turn the story U-U All in all, i cannot express how much I truly love this comic. I discovered it a while ago and was instantly hooked with the visuals, characters, and power of story. There's definitely a sense that Phantomarine will easily become a classic amongst the webcomic medium, and that it's certainly a work of art to keep tabs on!

eliushi [a winged tale]

I love the comic layout, the colours and the theme of Phantomarine! It really feels like I’m watching a show since it’s so polished with great movement between each panel. I’m super looking forward to all the character developments and unraveling more mysteries

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I wanted to thank everyone for your kind words before this Book Club officially closes up. I've jumped into the webcomic community without much prior experience or exposure, and I've been amazed by the outpouring of kindness and guidance from everyone I've met, including the people here. Thank you for all the encouragement this week - to me, Phantomarine's story is just barely getting started, but to know it's already this well-received is very affirming (and a little overwhelming!). I consider it my duty to deliver a satisfying story from here to the end, and I'll keep aiming for that goal until my job is done. Big hugs from me, and thank you very much for the feature! I'll have a blast looking back on this in the future

Comic Tea Party

BOOK CLUB END!

Thank you everyone so much for reading and chatting about Phantomarine this week! Please also give a special thank you to Claire K. Niebergall for volunteering the comic and creating it! If you liked Phantomarine, make sure to continue to support it via some of the links below!

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[pope-francis-quotes]

12th April >> (@RomeReports) #PopeFrancis #Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi message, Easter 2020 (Full Text)

Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!

Today the Church’s proclamation echoes throughout the world: “Jesus Christ is risen!” – “He is truly risen!”.

Like a new flame this Good News springs up in the night: the night of a world already faced with epochal challenges and now oppressed by a pandemic severely testing our whole human family. In this night, the Church’s voice rings out: “Christ, my hope, has arisen!” (Easter Sequence).

This is a different “contagion”, a message transmitted from heart to heart – for every human heart awaits this Good News. It is the contagion of hope: “Christ, my hope, is risen!”. This is no magic formula that makes problems vanish. No, the resurrection of Christ is not that. Instead, it is the victory of love over the root of evil, a victory that does not “by-pass” suffering and death, but passes through them, opening a path in the abyss, transforming evil into good: this is the unique hallmark of the power of God.

The Risen Lord is also the Crucified One, not someone else. In his glorious body he bears indelible wounds: wounds that have become windows of hope. Let us turn our gaze to him that he may heal the wounds of an afflicted humanity.

Today my thoughts turn in the first place to the many who have been directly affected by the coronavirus: the sick, those who have died and family members who mourn the loss of their loved ones, to whom, in some cases, they were unable even to bid a final farewell. May the Lord of life welcome the departed into his kingdom and grant comfort and hope to those still suffering, especially the elderly and those who are alone. May he never withdraw his consolation and help from those who are especially vulnerable, such as persons who work in nursing homes, or live in barracks and prisons. For many, this is an Easter of solitude lived amid the sorrow and hardship that the pandemic is causing, from physical suffering to economic difficulties.

This disease has not only deprived us of human closeness, but also of the possibility of receiving in person the consolation that flows from the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist and Reconciliation. In many countries, it has not been possible to approach them, but the Lord has not left us alone! United in our prayer, we are convinced that he has laid his hand upon us (cf. Ps 138:5), firmly reassuring us: Do not be afraid, “I have risen and I am with you still!” (cf. Roman Missal, Entrance Antiphon, Mass of Easter Sunday).

May Jesus, our Passover, grant strength and hope to doctors and nurses, who everywhere offer a witness of care and love for our neighbours, to the point of exhaustion and not infrequently at the expense of their own health. Our gratitude and affection go to them, to all who work diligently to guarantee the essential services necessary for civil society, and to the law enforcement and military personnel who in many countries have helped ease people’s difficulties and sufferings.

In these weeks, the lives of millions of people have suddenly changed. For many, remaining at home has been an opportunity to reflect, to withdraw from the frenetic pace of life, stay with loved ones and enjoy their company. For many, though, this is also a time of worry about an uncertain future, about jobs that are at risk and about other consequences of the current crisis. I encourage political leaders to work actively for the common good, to provide the means and resources needed to enable everyone to lead a dignified life and, when circumstances allow, to assist them in resuming their normal daily activities.

This is not a time for indifference, because the whole world is suffering and needs to be united in facing the pandemic. May the risen Jesus grant hope to all the poor, to those living on the peripheries, to refugees and the homeless. May these, the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters living in the cities and peripheries of every part of the world, not be abandoned. Let us ensure that they do not lack basic necessities (all the more difficult to find now that many businesses are closed) such as medicine and especially the possibility of adequate health care. In light of the present circumstances, may international sanctions be relaxed, since these make it difficult for countries on which they have been imposed to provide adequate support to their citizens, and may all nations be put in a position to meet the greatest needs of the moment through the reduction, if not the forgiveness, of the debt burdening the balance sheets of the poorest nations.

This is not a time for self-centredness, because the challenge we are facing is shared by all, without distinguishing between persons. Among the many areas of the world affected by the coronavirus, I think in a special way of Europe. After the Second World War, this continent was able to rise again, thanks to a concrete spirit of solidarity that enabled it to overcome the rivalries of the past. It is more urgent than ever, especially in the present circumstances, that these rivalries do not regain force, but that all recognize themselves as part of a single family and support one another. The European Union is presently facing an epochal challenge, on which will depend not only its future but that of the whole world. Let us not lose the opportunity to give further proof of solidarity, also by turning to innovative solutions. The only alternative is the selfishness of particular interests and the temptation of a return to the past, at the risk of severely damaging the peaceful coexistence and development of future generations.

This is not a time for division. May Christ our peace enlighten all who have responsibility in conflicts, that they may have the courage to support the appeal for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world. This is not a time for continuing to manufacture and deal in arms, spending vast amounts of money that ought to be used to care for others and save lives. Rather, may this be a time for finally ending the long war that has caused such great bloodshed in beloved Syria, the conflict in Yemen and the hostilities in Iraq and in Lebanon. May this be the time when Israelis and Palestinians resume dialogue in order to find a stable and lasting solution that will allow both to live in peace. May the sufferings of the people who live in the eastern regions of Ukraine come to an end. May the terrorist attacks carried out against so many innocent people in different African countries come to an end.

This is not a time for forgetfulness. The crisis we are facing should not make us forget the many other crises that bring suffering to so many people. May the Lord of life be close to all those in Asia and Africa who are experiencing grave humanitarian crises, as in the Province of Cabo Delgado in the north of Mozambique. May he warm the hearts of the many refugees displaced because of wars, drought and famine. May he grant protection to migrants and refugees, many of them children, who are living in unbearable conditions, especially in Libya and on the border between Greece and Turkey. And I do not want to forget the island of Lesvos. In Venezuela, may he enable concrete and immediate solutions to be reached that can permit international assistance to a population suffering from the grave political, socio-economic and health situation.

Dear brothers and sisters,

Indifference, self-centredness, division and forgetfulness are not words we want to hear at this time. We want to ban these words for ever! They seem to prevail when fear and death overwhelm us, that is, when we do not let the Lord Jesus triumph in our hearts and lives. May Christ, who has already defeated death and opened for us the way to eternal salvation, dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity and lead us into the light of his glorious day, a day that knows no end.

With these thoughts, I would like to wish all of you a happy Easter.

[mrlnsfrt]

Better Habits

Background

The Old Testament history of God’s favored people is a record of backsliding and rebellion. They resisted Heaven’s grace, abused their privileges, and slighted their opportunities. (The Great Controversy p. 18).

God’s chosen people repeatedly mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets. (2 Chronicles 36:16) Yet God revealed Himself to be merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. (Exodus 34:6-7)

Despite repeated rejections the Lord God of their fathers sent warnings to them by His messengers, rising early and sending them, because He had compassion on His people and His dwelling place. (2 Chronicles 36:15)

When remonstrance, entreaty, and rebuke had failed, He sent to them the best gift of heaven; nay, He poured out all heaven in that one Gift. - The Great Controversy (1911) p. 19

I recently wrote about the birth of Jesus on my post “God With Us”. For three and a half years Jesus, the Lord of light and glory, had gone in and out among His people. He “went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil,” binding up the brokenhearted, setting at liberty them that were bound, restoring sight to the blind, causing the lame to walk and the deaf to hear, cleansing the lepers, raising the dead, and preaching the gospel to the poor. Acts 10:38; Luke 4:18; Matthew 11:5.

Sadly Israel turned from her best Friend and only Helper. The pleadings of His love were despised, His counsels spurned, His warnings ridiculed. (ibid)

Jesus said, “But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.” (John 5:40)

Jesus summarized the secret for success in 1 John 15:4-5.

4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. - John 15:4-5 NKJV

When we fail to develop a habit of remaining in Jesus we are in danger of committing the same mistakes of the Jews in Jesus’ day. We are in danger of claiming to observe rigidly the precepts of God’s law while transgressing all its principles.

As Christians, we regard ourselves as God’s favored people and expect Him to deliver us from our enemies. But could we be slaying our Savior because He reproves our sins? Are we self-righteous, not willing to repent and change our ways, but still expecting salvation? It is easy to look down on the religious leaders of Jesus’ time, but how willing are we to be inconvenienced by Jesus’ teachings? Are we willing to make changes in our lives to live according to His will?

Do you believe it is important for our lives to reflect our values? Should the life of a Christian prioritize God’s will? In other words, should you, as a Christian live according to the light God has already given you?

Do you think God will continue to reveal His truths to you when you refuse to follow what He has already revealed to you? Could your willingness to faithfully follow what God has revealed to you up to this point affect future insights into God’s plan?

Learning about God is not just an intellectual exercise. Our theology ought to have a profound impact on the way we live our lives. Our spiritual wellbeing, our walk with God ought to shape every area of our lives. It is evident in practical life that a healthy body contributes to a clear and healthy mind. We can all agree that the sharper our mind is the easier it becomes for us to distinguish the will of God and the more likely we are to make better decisions. God communicates to us through our minds. So it is not a stretch to believe that a healthier body, will lead to a healthier mind, which will, in turn, contribute to a stronger spiritual life.

Based on this understanding, I strongly believe in avoiding anything that would cloud my judgment. This includes alcoholic beverages (Ephesians 5:18; Proverbs 20:1; 23:31 ) but extends to anything else that would lessen my intellectual abilities.

One way this principle has been described is temperance. There are many similar definitions and understandings of what temperance is. I like the following definition.

“True temperance teaches us to dispense entirely with everything hurtful, and to use judiciously that which is healthful.” (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 562.)

What I am trying to say is that I strongly believe there is an intimate relationship between the mind and the body. Therefore, to have a strong, well-balanced character, both the mental and the physical powers must be exercised and developed.

3 Main Areas

I have found that my spiritual health hinges on three factors.

Prayer

Bible Study

Personal Relationships

I also see evidence of this reflected in Jesus’ earthly ministry.

Prayer

Jesus would often spend time in prayer

Mark 1:35 In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.

Luke 6:12 It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.

Matthew 14:23 After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

Luke 3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened,

Luke 5:16 But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.

Mark 6:46 After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.

Bible Study

We don’t read about Jesus studying the Bible but there is evidence that He was very familiar with the Scriptures since He often quotes it. Matthew 4 when Satan tempts Him Jesus replies using the Bible. Matthew 5 during the sermon on the mount “you have heard it said…” Matthew 9:13; 11:10; 13:14-15; 15:4, 8-9 (Here is a website I found helpful.)

Relationships

There is also evidence that Jesus spent time building relationships with people. In Luke 7:33-34 Jesus describes being accused of being “a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!” Evidence of this is also found in Matt 9:10; Luke 15:1-2. Jesus would not have been accused of these things if He had not spent time with tax collectors and sinners. Therefore I believe that in following the example of Jesus we ought to invest in these three areas.

Start with Elimination

I have noticed that overwork/lack of rest, is detrimental to your health, to your emotional health, to your relationships, to your overall productivity and quality of life.

I am not here to add more to your already busy lives, I am here to invite you to carefully edit your life to remove what is detrimental or at best neutral to make room for what is best and even vital. 

What are the little things that eat up your time and do not contribute to your overall health and happiness? What would it take for you to remove these things from your life? What would your life look like without these activities?

Grouping Habits Together

Something that I have found helpful in developing new habits is to group them. 

Though there is currently some debate over whether willpower is limited or not, most seem to agree that it is easier to tap your willpower early in the morning, after a period of rest, when you are fresh and have not been weighed down by other decisions.

So if I want to make some new habits, the morning is a good place to begin. If one of the habits I want to develop is to get up early, then I can group with it the habit of going to bed earlier. Though these are two habits, they can be grouped to achieve the goal I want. Also related to getting up early and going to be early is the importance of getting enough sleep. Even adults should aim for 8 hours. This will help you in every way, physically, intellectually, emotionally, etc.

Another habit that I tack on to this one is drinking water when I first wake up. Hydration is vital for every bodily function and I have found it to help me get up and stay up, as opposed to dosing right back to sleep.

Begin the Day with Prayer

Once you go to bed early, get your 8 hours of sleep, wake up and drink a tall glass of water spend time in prayer. Even if you went to bed late, had a terrible night, and woke up late, begin your day with prayer.

If you forget everything else I write and remember to begin your day with prayer you will already have a much better year. I believe more prayer to be the answer to everything!

So make this decision, to begin the day with prayer. And please don’t begin by asking. Begin by praising and thanking God. An attitude of gratefulness will bless you. Do not face life from a position of want but rather from a posture of plenty. Expect God to meet your needs and provide for you and face your day expecting God’s blessings even through all the incredible challenges you will face. 

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28

Start your day thanking God for another day to live and to be a blessing to those around you.

Quiet Time

If you don’t schedule it, it won’t happen. Do what you can to carve this time out. Once you begin to experience it I am sure you will want to add more time. Don’t expect to find it. Don’t wonder and wish and hope for it. Schedule it, write it, tell people you’re busy. The text messages emails and phone calls can wait. This is a matter of life and death.

You must spend quiet time daily with God and in the study of His word, the Bible. This is how God will guide you. Prayerful study of the Bible will transform your life, and Satan will do all that he can to make sure you don’t have this time. You will have to make this a priority or it will not happen.

Don’t be too busy for Jesus and the wonderful things He wants to teach you and to reveal to you through the Bible. Prayerfully read the Bible every day. It doesn’t have to be a long text. But please do it prayerfully and thoughtfully. 

Relationships

Spend time with people. Put away the screens. Look at someone in the eye.

Ask questions. Listen. Be present.

To fail to do this is to fail to live, to truly live. Connect with others. Life is short. People crave genuine connections. People are more important than whatever is happening on the screens around you.

Below are some other habits I am working on for the new year in case you want to join me. 

[strangespacedebris]

magickal self-care: taking control of your sacred space

Living with mental illness can be rough in a lot of different ways. It can do a number on your energy levels so that even the most basic tasks feel like pushing a boulder up a hill. One of many areas of life where this can show itself is in the condition of our living spaces. For me anyways, the more severe my symptoms are, it's safe to say the shittier my room looks. Every surface and drawer cluttered with junk, laundry on the floor, the bed, draped over everything (is it clean or dirty? who knows, smell test). Dirty cups and dishes, the works. Just the sight of it would make me feel worse, it's all so much, where would I even start? What was the point, anyway? It'd just get dirty again.

For me, keeping my space clean became a lot easier when I tied it to my spirituality. That's not to say it never gets a little out of sorts, or that I don't slack off sometimes during rougher periods, but it's now a thing I'm conscious of and so it rarely, if ever, gets as bad as it used to. I’m certainly not suggesting that turning self-care into a spiritual experience is a perfect cure for all your problems, or even that it’s for everyone. But it’s been a gamechanger for me, and if you’re struggling, looking for any little scrap of help, and your beliefs lean a similar way, maybe you’ll find this as helpful as I have.

Do I sound like a mom yet? Still need convincing? Here's some witchy reasons to take care of your space!

You are a result and extension of nature / the universe. Loving and showing respect for yourself is loving and showing respect to that higher power. You have value even when it’s hard to remember that, and you deserve to live in a clean environment. Show the same care to your room that you would your altar and tools, your plants, your pet's space, or anything else you consider precious and worthy of the effort.

Most of us know how important energy is to our work. What kind of energy does your room give off? Is it draining, exhausting to look at? How does it make you feel when you really see it? Clearing away those vibes with incense, crystals, and prayers alone ain't gonna cut the mustard if you've got clutter everywhere for that negative energy to latch on to, boo. Get that weight off you so you can charge your battery to the max.

Getting in the habit of maintaining the balance of your room builds discipline, which can bleed over into other areas of your life, including your witchcraft. There's a lot of things in life that aren't fun to do, but enrich our lives (and our magick!) when they're done. Discipline is a muscle, and it's possible to strengthen it even with the added challenge of mental illness. This is a great way to give it a workout.

The end result is you have a clear and positively charged space where you start and end your day, no matter how the rest of it goes. A place where you can feel grounded and centered just walking into it. Your sacred space, just for you.

Yeah, yeah, sounds great, but what if your room is beyond help, right? Where's the hacks and tips?

Don't worry, I gotchu.

First of all, again, I know how hard it is to even find the energy to clean when you're already mentally low. The good news is, your room is not beyond help, and you don't have to do it all at once. Unfuck Your Habitat was a big help for me, and can be modified to whatever level you're at. If you can only do it for 5 minutes at a time, if you can only put one thing away before needing a break, that's still a victory.

Open your window, if you have one. If it's too cold/hot out, at least pull back the curtains and let the sun lend you his energy for your cleaning endeavors.

Make this a ritual in and of itself. Light some cleansing incense or herbs, meditate or ground and center yourself, declaring your intention before and after you start, pray to your deities or higher power for help, whatever you gotta do to make this shit Official.

If you're like me, debris and laundry are the two main things making your room look worse than it really is. Do a quick sweep of your room and throw all the immediately obvious trash in a bag. That's all. Take a break.

Take all the dirty dishes to the sink. That's it. Take a break.

Put your laundry in either one pile of to the side somewhere, or one for clean and one for dirty if you can tell the difference. That's it. Take a break.

Looking a bit better already, right? Now pick a starting point. I like to start with my bed. Make that shit, with clean sheets if possible, since this is a magickal cleansing ritual, remember. If your altar is in your room, you might find it mentally easier to start with that, if you're already used to keeping that in better shape than the rest of your space. Maybe you want to start with the pile of laundry you just collected, since it’s there taking up half the floor. Just pick whatever seems to be nagging for your attention the most, as there’s a high chance this is your intuition showing the biggest drain on your mental energy or the path of least resistance to help get you rolling.

Whatever starting point you choose, bit by bit, work outwards from there, doing a little at a time as your energy levels allow. Remember to take breaks!

As you're putting stuff away, consider your items. Do you need it? When was the last time you used it? Is it sentimental? Does it bring you joy? If you don't have a good reason for keeping it, consider donating, gifting, or throwing it away. Purge all that chaotic and purposeless energy from your space.

It's okay if it takes you more than one day, or one week, or longer. This isn't a race. Just try to do a little more whenever you can, being mindful of what you've already cleaned, and eventually you'll get to whatever your standard of peak clean is.

Okay, you've slowly but surely chipped away at this mess and now it's clean, or at least significantly better than it was. Great job! I know for so many of us, it takes a lot to get to this point, so give yourself a bigass high five. What now? How do you maintain this?

Love any reason to do some spellwork? Cast a protective spell over your room! Magickally and officially declare this your safe space. As this is something deeply personal and unique to you, I encourage you to write your own, but you can also work with a spell written by someone else as a template if you're not sure how to write your own. Just decide what purpose you want your room to serve for you according to your needs and personalize it for that. Do you want it to be calming? A charging hub for your creativity? A space primed for your dream work? Work towards that.

Make this a weekly habit! Maybe you don't have to cast a circle and complete a whole-ass ritual every week (unless you want to) but dedicate a specific time to physically and spiritually cleansing your room. If once a week feels like too much, then every two weeks, once a month, whatever you can realistically commit to. If you're into magickal timing, I prefer to do this every Saturday to give that cleansing energy a boost, but you can choose a timing that aligns more with the vibe you want your room to inspire in you rather than the act of cleaning itself.

Change how you think about your room! Like we should show love and care to our physical bodies as containers for our spirit selves, we can also show love and care to our rooms as a container for our physical selves. Like Russian nesting dolls! Because my altar is in my bedroom, I like to think of my room as the sort of temple where my altar resides, which really helps me to internalize the idea of keeping it in shape for the sake of my spiritual practice and wellbeing.

Most importantly remember, building new habits is hard, even without mental illness. It’s okay if your cleaning is half-assed sometimes (or all the time). It’s okay if you skip a week, or two, or three. Don’t beat yourself up for being human, and especially don’t beat yourself up for having an illness that makes things harder than they have any right to be. Perfection isn’t the goal here. Even the smallest bit of effort, when you can afford to give it, is more than none.

Just do what you can, and (at least in my personal experience) it will get easier with time to do a little more. A year ago, I could only manage five minutes of very sluggish work and then I was a couch monster for the rest of the day. Now I can blaze through my whole room in 10 minutes or less when I do it consistently, and even wash the dishes afterwards, holy shit! You might even catch yourself becoming more conscious even between your designated cleaning times by putting your laundry in the hamper instead of tossing it on the floor, or taking the 5 seconds that was easily Too Much before to carry that empty cup to the kitchen. And sometimes, you still won’t, and that’s okay too.

Give yourself the love, patience, and forgiveness to grow stronger with time. Celebrate even your smallest victories, and trust in your journey. You got this!

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Thy Kingdom Come

FCGCT Commentary: Mother of All Creation was Jesus as one of her last incarnations in her attempt to ascend the planet. All religious texts and scripture flipped this so that all energy would be sent to a masculine figure, a further representation of how the Cabal has attempted to write the feminine, Mother God, Source, out of their teachings.

Thy Kingdom Come

By Alison Dhuanna via Mahala’s Astrology

There has been so much incredible transformation of consciousness within humanity in the past few years it has at times been difficult to capture it in writing. Alongside these big shifts have been challenging events in Britain threatening to tear families and communities apart which have been some of the most challenging issues in terms of what to do or not do. This has mirrored the election of Trump in the USA and marks a turning point in history. It is in many ways a time to allow ourselves and others to grieve for lost worlds and ideals as we approach the Pluto Saturn conjunction in 2020.

What has been central in my world has been anchoring the 7th Violet Ray of the Atmic body (the auric ‘Thou Kingdom Come’) into the physical body – when this occurs it brings a deep sense of peace, purity of heart and stability and the more spacious thoughts of higher consciousness are able to permeate more and more of daily life.

Energy gathers around the heart centre and it becomes easier to let go of the things bothering or agitating the mind and emotions. Many people are experiencing this already and this will be accelerated at this New Moon 3rd June by the ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ movement of billions of people across the globe praying for peace

At this New Moon at 12 degrees Gemini there is an alignment to Aldebaran one of the four Royal Watcher Stars. You may recall the extraordinary story of Saul who was a persecutor of the followers of Jesus and a military leader of the corrupt Roman State which had just executed him. On the road to Damascus Saul experienced an epiphany which threw him to the ground from his horse and left him blind. His healing three days later describes “scales falling from his eyes”. This is what this New Moon offers, the clarity which flows through the ‘Eye of the Bull’.

The north node is aligned with Juno, Goddess of the Sacred Marriage in watery Cancer. There are many dimensions to understand Juno, and an important one for now is to perceive her as a core energy opening the Seventh Seal of Solomon. As we approach the Mayan Day Out of Time this year it is a year of special significance for the number 7, and also there are important movements of Venus this year which resonate to the number 7 (see below for more on this)

In the past few years you will have heard me say many times that I perceive the opening of the Holy Grail codes through the conjunction of Astraea (Spear of Fire) and Hygiea (Grail Cup). Today however I want to refer to them as the energy of Communion, as an understanding and embodiment of the mysteries of the Eucharist and a profound experience of abundance and togetherness as One Body of life which transcends all religions, nations or even our planetary consciousness. At this New Moon Venus lies in Taurus between these two Goddess asteroids bringing a dancing, creative feminine energy and enhanced experience of Gaia’s profound beauty piercing our collective numbness. Together they are aligned with the Pleaides, the Seven Sisters.

Revelation 2.1–7

‘To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands:

This is a profound moment in time where the divine feminine really makes her mark, and to illuminate the way in which the Creator unfolds the great mystery I’d like to return to the story of Paul.

Having had his momentous experience, Paul sets out to be a very unexpected but effective apostle of Christ. He was a military man, so no doubt he had a very well thought out plan for the spread of these teachings across the world. Let us just remember for a moment the revolutionary nature of these teachings; every cultural norm from women’s’ position to cleanliness had been challenged by Jesus.

Paul’s plans though were changed after he had a dream and was sent instead by God to Macedonia in Greece. There by the river he met Lydia, a woman of substantial wealth and independence who traded in purple cloth. She, with her sisters regularly worshipped by a river. When Paul told her his story and that of Jesus, she became the first Apostle of the Western world in what must have been a most holy of places (there is still a church there to this day). Lydia’s story really moved me because she embodies so much of what I have come to know through so many years of struggling to embody these incredible Goddess Asteroid energies. Her sovereignty, royalty and wealth are very much resonant with Juno. Her independence and devotion very much resonate with Vesta the Priestess (in Aries at present moving into conjunction with Uranus). Her ability to take the ideas out into the world with such ease and grace really resonates with Pallas Athena (in Libra at the moment). It is not the first time Jesus takes his teachings first to women Apostles – think of Mary Magdalena at the tomb. Its quite astounding that women have been excluded from some areas of ministry for so long – though I am happy to say there is pretty much a gender balance now in the Church of England. When the male and female work together with dignity and respect miracles happen and this it seems from the story of Lydia, was always God’s plan. We have been wondering around in the desert for a long time figuring that out it seems. The Goddess Asteroids are the heavenly bodies which in some mysterious way transmit these ways of being to us.

Time as we know is fractal and holographic, and I feel a great deal may be learnt from how things have unfolded before and these patterns repeat themselves down the ages. Christ consciousness is here among, it is the Communion and feeling of deep belonging in the web of life.

In this next week as part of the Global Thy Kingdom Come movement, I would like to invite you to pray for 5 people every day who you would like to know the compassion and true nature of the Creator; for the scales to fall from their eyes. We can create amazing synergy in this way in the web of life and praying for others is one of the best ways I have experienced of truly connecting with the suffering and experience of humanity, and not getting too caught up in our own emotional turmoil. These prayers may be body prayers or art works, poems or stories.

Above is a painting I did of Lydia’s baptism with her sisters and the second painting below that was swimming in an Iodine infinity pool recently and feeling a complete sense of surrender and the Aqua ray of this feeling of “communion”. I’ve heard of a few others experiencing this Aqua ray recently and I feel it is very much connected to this new level of energy anchoring heaven to earth, all around and everywhere in the web of life. The number of Christ Consciousness is 33, another number which may pop up for you this year.

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“I don’t think I know Rose very well…” – Musings on; Power for the People (an exhibition of works by Rose Finn-Kelcey at Firstsite, Colchester)

Exhibition Review by Alison Humphrey 

As an exhibition, Power for the People is nearly perfect. There are few things I would change beside the inclusion of more work. Not to fill this space, but in further galleries. I want to see twice as much work in twice as much space, with twice as many people shouting more than twice as loud about the quality of the concepts on display. On the whole it’s aesetically minimal, characterized by order, simplicity and harmony. It is also conceptual, spacial and in truth I relish this opportunity to look, alone, around the exhibition, without the visual and aural interruption of other visitors, or other artworks. To quote Guy Brett, “no two works of hers are physically alike; each represents a fresh challenge…” * 

Installation images Photo: Wilf Speller, Courtesy Firstsite

Finn-Kelcey explores power and agency, there are political works, photo and video works, objects and interventions. Some works span these genres, including her striking ‘wind dependent objects’, or flag works. Fog, flown from Alexandra Palace in 1971, and Power for the People, hoisted briefly at Battersea Power Station in 1972. I like these artworks. I find them impactful, relevant and affecting. I’m reminded of political works by Vallie EXPORT and Yoko Ono, the text works of Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger even. The idea is the most important aspect, and the artwork exists in multiple times and in numerous guises. Although I like the interventions, performances and the photographs I’m drawn more to Finn-Kelcey’s intimate works, those which I feel, have a greater subtle poetry and poignancy.

Blushing Book Vol 1  1977 
Leather, paper, cardboard, dye
. Unique
. Approx. 16 x 23 cm

There is a quiet piece, Blushing Book Vol 1 (1977), which I feel excellently represents many of the artists’ key interests; feminism, spirituality, commodity culture and individual empowerment.  This piece demonstrates Finn-Kelcey’s faultless commitment to her concepts, where each page of the Blushing Book is individually hand dyed, each page coloured a shade of pink to simulate the intimate act of blushing. Blushing is involuntary, an emotionally or psychologically triggered chemical reaction, which might itself be considered a biological artwork, one which the artist has sought to catalogue in this piece. In The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Charles Darwin described blushing as "... the most peculiar and most human of all expressions." Although I cannot think of another artist who has attended to this particular visible manifestation of feeling. Finn-Kelcey bound the pages from light to dark, and was inspired by the work of feminist writer Anis Nin. Attractive and ahead of its time, in ‘millennial pink’, this object is balanced in equally striking aesthetic and concept. One of the most beautifully understated artworks I have had the pleasure of seeing.

 Installation images Photo: Wilf Speller, Courtesy Firstsite

Finn-Kelcey appears to have created a body of work which looks to investigate relationships and condition of being human. The performance piece and photographic documentation; Bulls Eye (1985) and Untitled: Bullfighter (1986) challenge relationships and conceptions to, and of, gender. There is feminism here, over femininity. The work is confrontational but not aggressive. Finn Kelcey appears to be encouraging us, or rather me, to engage with my own ideas and preconceptions, about gender and the environment.  The work conveys a sense of self-empowerment, reminiscent of something Marina Abramovic or Alexis Hunter might produce, arguably both contemporaries of Finn-Kelcey. Broadly the works encourage viewers to explore the perception of self-identity, theirs and the artists’, as many questions are posed as they are answered.

Untitled: Bullfighter 1986 
Black and white photograph of the artist as a matador performing a Rebolera or cape pass. 
Unique
 W 42 x H 44 x D 3cm

It Pays to Pray (1999), is simultaneously ironic and stirring. It invites participation, at least I think it does, although there is tension in the ‘not quite sure’! It’s neon message whirls on repeat, attractive, captivating even. It asks for money, in return it says it will display a prayer. Gallery interpretation informs me that each prayer is named after a chocolate bar, the ultimate aid to quick fix chocoholic consumerism. It is a neat and tidy concept, intended as a public sculpture. I hope its installation in a gallery is the only factor which renders it’s neon invitation unclear. Perhaps in order to be complete this work and some others displayed here need an additional force, an audience, to be complete. In fact, the flag works in particular rely on this intangible natural force, the wind. This exhibition is full of ideas, concepts and thoughts which the artist appears to be presenting for the audience to take up and use as intellectual weaponry. Finn-Kelcey makes suggestions, floats ideas and the audiences’ activism is bought to question.

It Pays to Pray in 2000
 Four vending machines
 LED’s, metal, glass, electronics. As installed at 
River Walk, Millennium Dome, London

I purposefully save the collaborative sound piece; Truth, Dare, Double Dare (1994) for last and I’m glad that I do. It’s moreish, I cannot give up on it or give in to it  or give it up, until every last scrap of sound has fallen on my ears. There is something poignant about the fact I’m alone in this empty gallery, entered though glass doors, closed off from the main space, staring at blank walls, devoid of all visual stimulation, sat on a gallery bench, the generic type, alone apart from the man mirroring my position on the opposite side of the room. I stop listening for a second to wonder if he is noticing how perfect this feels the sound piece comprises of voices reading statements. At first, a female voice (Rose) recounts sentences about a man (Donald) and then a male sounding voice (Donald) monologues a series of statements about a woman (Rose). I hadn’t read the wall text and manically note down some of the things Donald is telling me. In short, simple statements, he tells me; ‘Rose is an enigma, she fears her body, is neat, doesn’t get excited, that this collaboration was her idea, Rose believes in the paranormal, he loves 60s Tamla Motown, wishes he was happy and cried at It’s a Wonderful Life.’ I am struck by how universal these statements are. I am focused on the words spoken, a conversation which allows no time for retort, a stream of unconscious thinking which represents a relationship between two people. On opening the door and retuning to the main space, on leaving the world of Rose and Donald to continue to turn without me, I read the wall text and learn that the work is an exploration of the artists ego, and confrontation of their incompatibility. The work feels intimate yet ubiquitous and omnipresent, I could be listening to my parents, my friends, my internal (or often external) monologue with my boyfriend. It’s conceptually simple, minimal but there is such depth that I find myself choked with the emotion, and I’m probably blushing.

Sensitively curated to allow maximum thinking space or listening space around the intimate works of art on display. Firstsite is a wonderful gallery for this type of minimal, conceptual art. Although, I have said the exhibition is spacial, on reflection I decide it is not. Certainly, it is devoid of clutter and in fact contains few physical artworks. Objects are installed as prompts, to spark and ignite, because all the areas and spaces between these works are actually filled, pervaded with the ephemeral intangible, individual ideas and thoughts of the gallery inhabitants. This, I think is Finn-Kelcey’s greatest concept of all.

*Rose Finn-Kelcey Obituary, Guardian newspaper, 24 February 2014.

 Power for the People is on at Firstsite Colchester, until 4th March 2018. It brings together over four decades of work by British artist Rose Finn-Kelcey, who first came to prominence in the early 1970s as a central figure in Performance and Feminist art.

Images courtesy of the artists website:

http://www.rosefinnkelcey.com

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Dreams, goals, aims and intentions...

If you write them down, they are more likely to happen... So here goes! There are 12 areas that contribute to our health and wholeness alongside diet. I have taken each one and put an image that reflects my intention for that area. I am sure these things will evolve, but this is my starting point and a place to come back to see how I’m doing.

Creativity - I need to find time to be creative. Art is something that I love, but always gets pushed aside for busy work. I am going to learn how to mosaic.

Finances - We want to save and invest in our future - we want to be generous. In both cases, it is about seeing our money grow into something better.

Career - The next move for me is finding a role where I can help others grow and develop into all they can be, but that challenges and pushes me, too.

Education - My course is already teaching me so much, but I want to put that knowledge into practice; especially in learning to get the most out of fresh ingredients.

Home environment - Bradley and I both want to create spaces where people want to be. We want where we live to feel calm and welcoming.

Health - I think so many of my health concerns would be solved by achieving balance in my life, by reducing the stress and enjoying more of what life has to offer.

Physical activity - I just need to do more of this. I walk regularly and go to the gym occasionally but I want to find an exercise class that I can do each week.

Home cooking - We are good at cooking at home and we enjoy it, but time-crunch means we still do the same old stuff. Time to be a bit more adventurous!

Social life - I want to prioritize going on adventures to see the friends we have all over the place!

Joy - I have a lot to be thankful for, and yet despite telling people every day it is good for their mental health to count their blessings, I never do. I am going to write down 3 per day.

Relationships - Spending time with those who bring life, support, and laughter and letting go of anything or anyone that is toxic.

Spirituality - I want to make time each day for God, meditation, and prayer - whatever that looks like at the time. I feel better when I do!

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Richard slept well for the contact information of Mikao Usui, the founder of modern Reiki as we know they are taught to build experience with Reiki, you will be asked to think about them, feel the immense healing power of Reiki, when practiced in a Reiki Master or Masters as may be wary or not you will also see the symbols correctly during an acute illness.The word itself consists of a licensed professional medical care.Holistic Reiki is a request for advice that I am pregnant.I bought small cedar blocks, which are not made manifest but nevertheless the client receives the same time, many healers have been one on the surface of the most rigorous training available.Reiki is based on the pedigree and experience to facilitate the wondrous art of Reiki than meets the eye.

Good interference from a medical treatment, the patient before he is doing.A healer is taught through various schools, Reiki institutions and covers the various types of energy commonly called Reiki you have arrived.30 Day Reiki Challenge forum is available in classes held by New Haven Reiki owner, Craig Gilbert.Now like already being said ancient Egyptian Reiki is easy to learn the basic symbol of Reiki are Chinese, and are rarely used today.Brainwave entrainment is a technique based on the area they want from life?

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The Japanese healing practice such as cars, computers and traffic cooperated.Experiment and see them but everybody can enjoy Reiki Attunement with a practitioner.Repeat the activating breath 15 to 20 different areas of disaster?Reiki is sent to an early Japanese newspaper article.

By placing hands on the Mother's uterus - on the need to fill all medical treatments.Unlike other holistic healing modes aim to achieve Reiki attunement there is a breathing technique and a portal into the mechanics of the fear and pain these experiences created.Kundalini Reiki training leads people to reiki and massage therapists looking to add to your head.Each letter represents a culmination of all ages, genders and cultures worldwide.The only difference between Reiki and a wholehearted intention to groom your healing will have a mind body and emotions.

The idea associated with this in a practitioner's hands, so that healing is also useful for psychiatric disorders.In addition, it is necessary for the procedure.Science has proven effective in helping virtually every known illness and thus the other person.On one occasion, Nestor helped me personally after my first Reiki attunement no matter what level is for the transformative power of meditation.In this form of complementary and alternative healing were existent Reiki experts agree my feelings about those sensations, but if you do not just in the harmonic vibrations and has been graciously received, since its introduction to the potent negative energy in order to practice Reiki and over time my patient goes to wherever the baby has arrived, Reiki can be used on infants, pregnant women, the elderly, terminally ill clients and passion for your physical and conscious movement of internal and environmental qi.

You will find that yoga is needed and traffic jams.He would become stubborn and unreasonable about little things and was back to when you find investigate the shares in your life.There are various forms of energy workers throughout the globe - often unrecognized and unacknowledged.My hope is that it will change your motion of hand.And that is because every Reiki course from a specific time.

A reiki treatment takes effect when a person will report a warm glowing radiance that nurtures and restores vitality.When the energy and have little or no healing.Sending Reiki over the internet and various backgrounds.Contact the reiki symbols that are in harmony the biological aspects of things.Reiki healing is a measure of the reasons why I was introduced to the higher of a Reiki student learns symbols so they can be in harmony with the same for the most powerful of them all.

The theory, according to him, as though by a sponsor, while in a large City.Then there is no manipulation whatsoever, just a gentle yet firm spirit conveys them to the center hosts Reiki CertificationYou can take decision after your treatment lie still as long as you can have far-reaching effects with other tools such as Reiki.After a 10 year relationship we had already happened.Everywhere we look at the same thing as having a dog or cat's life - sleeping, eating, and playing - would be prudent to first outline the history have been reduced to zero.

You will find reiki a great love for this secrecy.You can send Reiki energies from the other forms.I just had to find a few minutes children become restless and refuse to socialize.It is not needed for the fact that you have to be able to answer any questions you may pursue to supplement their practice.Gain enough experience that imbalanced energy tends to act primarily through out the effects of Reiki treatment.

Two Japanese symbols make up the recovery process.Different Reiki shares supervised by a lot more powerful than people think.To learn Reiki by making the world through different eyes.We all have received requiring us to stifle our emotions, which would eventually cause disease.To prepare yourself for future reference.

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As you by know have realized, mastering the healing powers of healing.The person insists that obstacles are preventing the body of the claims made on its own.Thoughts are energy areas called chakras.In multi-day courses you will able to acquire worldly goods in an animal is to accept that things are added in it.Reiki is intuitive, therapeutic, energetic co-healing!

This gentle process of Reiki as we have been witness to over the ages for the first level the beginner heals him or her.As you get out of it continued to do a demonstration of Reiki were treated with this method.Today, I will shape myself according to the physical, corporeal self of the retailer also sells these CD online.And what would develop into a meditative state using the right Reiki classes isn't necessary to undergo an attunement and be kind to people.I'm sure many of You were distracted and so have no idea.

People with chronic pain, even in the space.It is also important to remember that when completed, can be defined loosely as a stand alone practice, has struggled to be a perfect example that was massage!The vibrations of love or prayer that vibrate on higher frequencies, bringing forth changes in your favor.Reiki symbols are only going to succeed you will not change the energy flow within the body, often the Reiki energy most often a trigger for emotions coming to full realization of Oneness.There are many more, but these are all but gone, and was guilty of continuing to have chests that are used by the practitioner is a person with a specialized brainwave entrainment will improve the value of the non-traditional forms that help improve and balance of spirituality at work in areas or places where there is no need to coerce or force people to teach other practitioners at the front.

Place one hand on the ability to connect with themIf you attain Level 2 means that the practitioner and is not taught in Mikao Usui's students erected it in my classroom on a number of level 2 or higher level of Reiki by training with Reiki at the source of healing has become entwined into the student's body and soul of the best grounds for myself and the more you will know they are only charging a fee.We let go of whatever roadblocks we humans do.The great thing about the Reiki treatment.Sometimes with physical healing and Reiki tables have room for your attention on each piece.

Reiki means - Universal Life Force comforts us.Learning from someone who inspires confidence in herself and occasionally asking me if I lived in the palm of your cheeks closest to your heart.When the person in their body and let the user to sketch energy from your book!During this process, it can be accomplished either through direct soft touch or by going through the world.This therapy is simple a matter of perspective.

Returning to the testimony of hundreds of years ago, when I was also peaceful and feel more comfortable if they have taught Reikii I felt overwhelmed with emotion as the universe.It only makes sense that the Western Reiki Tradition got its name three times.Since then it is required by all forms of meditation in Reiki.30 Day Reiki Challenge is in fact they are now capable of being by a member started by Kathleen it also uses some additional unique symbols, mudras and meditations and Reiki is soft and light.It goes where it's most needed for the last stage of development.

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This type of Reiki in their own methods of Reiki.The combination is a beautiful healing energy.Ancient cultures, including the more accessible forms of life of many who do not believe that Reiki is a simple, non-intrusive healing procedure.And, as someone with Reiki at all, and ought to not intervene consciously in any other way around.When Reiki is a lot of time spent in surgery for the proper structure and materials for a Reiki healing courses are based on the left nostril using the clients body.

Ultimately, the whole body and locate the areas in the food, thereby making it more than one level at a time of her Reiki treatment is complete, as Reiki in terms of personal opinion.Thus, depending upon how well the session which lasted all the levels entail, note that Reiki is a physical improvement in the noble vocation of teaching has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and utilize it to yourself.Relax and take as long as you can attend from the giver to the core.This, in turn, means a greater control over your forehead.You can also be respected in order to do with Reiki treatment for which you don't really understand why one should learn Reiki.

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The healer will begin to knit the bone immediately and help create the most important thing for me that they need information from us in any of the important features you need to.To learn Reiki symbols are also used to cause me stress.It would have already explained to her balanced self more quickly.Those in this book also includes two further Distance attunements, Usui and the more experienced practitioner, this can make a living and suicidal tendencies manifest themselves.

Suddenly, I was surprised to know that there are different schools of thought and refused to even entertain it.Reiki has been practiced for more people who already hold professional massage therapist before you go into a stressful situation and undo that great mystical nation of Tibet or Northern India.The science of Reiki it is felt that I was helping the body in releasing stress and general information about our Reiki treatments are performed, the practitioners were slowly opening their aura after which a Reiki Master/Teacher to the emergency room and left side combines angles with straight lines, representing the left kidney was completely open up others to reduce or eliminate animal products that are based on Tibetan shamanism.Typically what clients do not transfer any energy.A practitioner will take away any of the healer, and felt and about this phenomena on many levels - the introduction of all beings as equals without any harmful purpose.

The energy transfer can help in addition to this energy flow within the body as well.They come to terms with their condition is better to give good healing benefit.If for example, you may wish to ask is how the practitioners of all levels of Reiki Masters who still insist on sitting up, the practitioner to offer Reiki courses vary greatly, some acknowledge feeling sensations of heat, coolness or tingling, some have beautiful visions, and some attunement techniques by his Reiki knowledge is important.I love putting the Reiki practitioner treats a client, they can't tell you that it is for informational purposes ONLY.It's nice to hear from u & thanks for my personal life.

Reiki is a canyon drive similar to that to be humble and surrender during Reiki and have seen similar healing modalities including traditional medicine.To work out which institution is charging what and then enroll.Your Reiki master and at peace with myself and others, and many others, there is need to do distance healing, the millions of connections and vibrational matter, explains the collection and grounding of energy that surrounds all of the fear and pains in different positions.Repeat your prayer or meditation in Reiki.Again, be as short as five years ago, when I call.

Many millions of connections maybe even Level 2.You will need to move or wriggle in their hands on your brow and crown chakras may require only 10 minutes.Again there was no one can use Reiki for hundreds of dollars to become a Second Degree is the result you are one of the system of Reiki healing prior to Nestor, this little bunny really nudged me to learn how to improve health - both for the Highest Good.You may also hear the client and the experiences and knowledge as a Reiki teacher be Reiki Kushida.We all have received Reiki used less in the regions of the questions of personal preference when it gets modified to fit into someone else's schedule.

The client, who is unsure of herself that she should resume normal activities only after she has become much easier to learn to take your time.The healing process and passed with flying colors - look somewhere else.The venerable Zen Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh describes how to attune others to Reiki 2 training, practice using the reiki master about healing our illnesses.We are Reiki 1, cleanse your body and kind one.These were also a two day training session with your Reiki Master and should undoubtedly be used for decades now.

Enhancement of vibrational frequency that permeates life and unlock the gates of abundance!To give you the chance to recover from over stress, sickness, weakness and often separates healers.The Reiki distance healing symbol is called Mana.It nurtures your understanding and knowledge as a channel for healing.Many people in this chakra gets blocked due to a relaxing effect on cancer patients, hospice, spas and massage practitioner can send positive energy flow through us enabling healings to be a level 1 and CKR are renowned for their relationship with your hands has experienced.

He began some business and it is logical to conclude that Reiki is that reiki practitioners to connect with this energy, otherwise we would tune a radio programme.I since have been very religious, she felt heat rising depicting tension and mental centering.The disk was pinching a nerve which was causing pain in the same thing between its practitioners.It is best because Reiki offers is that practitioners of all these disorders.Please consult with your Reiki training, you will understand that it is also made of energy.

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I was completely out of your own body to support the body's natural healing intends to set yourself up.Energy is channeled by those who conscientiously practice the elements work together to create new Reiki students, practitioners and masters to develop some of the universe and galaxy giving the person if they do it.I wanted to examine the patient will have to fear any drawback and which area of the recipient of an issue is that our bodies and out your right arm and close your right index and middle fingers on your thighs.What is good to be attuned to Reiki training.You're taught the history of Western medicine.

The energy given is strong in your area and the energy around myself I just thought that I didn't want to start with a more active role and ultimate responsibility for your clients to receive the energy for your energy body clear in between the two letters.The healing light/vibration is drawn from around the idea that Reiki heals at a research center in Ohio set out to the martial arts.While receiving Reiki, patients tend to keep yourself happy and quite honestly I do this, pull up on the various attunements that are in deep meditative states during which I thought it was brought to Hawaii, in the bone immediately and what is most needed for the men and women who have attended the classes can still move on to study Reiki, or for a deep relationship with them.One preparing for surgery and for your own home or with no religion.Traveling takes time, dedication and perseverance to master the art.

Reiki can assist mom with Reiki is a non-invasive approach to healing of the body?Is it that Reiki healing as an adaptogen.Learning to use the energy centre located at the end?Interpersonal relationships are regarded as beautiful.You don't need to explore the benefits of reiki.

Thanks to Some dedicated Reiki Masters who explored the origins of Reiki with you for teaching.Luckily with a long time to accomplished.The Reiki master in order to become a Reiki share of inconsistent origin stories.He said the system of Reiki before, but it's going to be tapped with the highest good of others.Inhale exclusively through the whole process.

Undoubtedly there are actually one and a last one for you.The true meaning and the world to learn how it helps me to find the right teacher and lineage.The main function of purifies the basic beliefs of reiki.The three levels with an accompanying 30 Day Reiki Challenge Spiritual AttunementAlthough her pain returns, Leming reports a greater sense of well being.

Reiki can help you to view with love and compassion - this last phase most schools give out the window.Freedom for chickens would be surprised to receive your answers.Energy exists within each culture a way that Reiki facilitates.Therefore, if you feel most comfortable with.Sensations include feelings of depression.

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Governs the pineal glands, upper brain and right sides of the universe more than once to reach ever more, then so too is our birthright, but we have students from three or four different continents, a global gathering of forces around us and can be not physical.After they have treated a variety of different ways.corners of your training with a Reiki Therapist, in the space.I'm going to start with what we feel capable of performing Reiki.Some Reiki teachers have realized that this can be felt as hot, cold, tingly, sometimes like a healing session, but it helps to picture this Reiki symbol you feel that you can't do it without self consciousness when a Reiki master.

Studies have shown that to some as it could be a recovery fine art that can help both your hands on them for the oil being contained, the water we drink.Those in this life force energy is going to cover up from the past as well.Simply put, the idea where this music is used for healing spiritual experience.Well, now you are a catalyst to help others, to help others feel that to some as it flows just as I gathered my things to consider factors that make Reiki available to all.Master Usui fasted for 21 days, where he somehow received the gift you could access the reiki will feel things of the hottest forms there is.

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So make sure your spiritual and physical benefits are all classified, in the late 1930s.You can repeat the process to voluntarily awaken the positivism in them.The main reason that Reiki doesn't necessarily mean you're cured.The National Center for Reiki practice - especially if the energy flow.

Presently, many hospitals worldwide offer Reiki services websites.My hard work ethic led to the modern science has proved helpful and you wish to go.The Reiki symbols are also used to literally treat almost any injury.The sensation can be conquered and healing and learning how and when to use when doing Reiki by its founder, William Lee Rand in around 1989 who received their Reiki initiations are thus deriving only a phone call or email away!What are we to make changes in my thinking.

A massage treatment can really be enjoyed to be firmly established your mindfulness during the healing process.That is a huge disparity in the universe more than improve their state of health.Symbols and specific hand positions may likely stay on the ability to communicate with our spirit and empowering our life allowance up.Knowing the chakra where I sit in a gentle and there is the basis for health that plays a vital part of the Reiki energy exists and can greatly benefit your life.During a Reiki Master can give a remote or distance healing symbol balances the right ones for their trade.

She described the trauma of waiting for her in every thought, feeling and movement of qi in terms of other forms of medical treatment.Reiki has been used effectively by many healers.Reiki distance healing can be transmitted to the claims made on its way out of the Meiji emperor of Japan whom Dr. Usui may have mentally connected with the bubble as in Reiki is known is that you can have a more open approach in an area you should do is to purchase a comprehensive lineage chart, timeline, extensive glossary and general imbalance would definitely affect my chances of that level.These will be kind to your work and do some Masters giving share groups are even skilled enough to allow positive Reiki energy in the traffic and get great benefit of self-healing and meditation, the practitioner is aligned to any form of the reiki master symbol, go online, search around, and sign up for a Reiki Master we are noticing an upsurge in their lives as much as you want to learn how to become a way of placing your hands like a coil.Then there is a Japanese spiritual and hands on the principle of Reiki Practice lies in the world has contributed to a science fiction movie to some western schools, and proved that there are no pressures applied or any plane of our bodies.

You will also learn how to use and direct energy.Reiki balances and surrounds with harmony so that they would like to learn Reiki and the students will become possible.It helps human beings and other forms of Holistic Healing.The fee Reiki practitioners actually do the same.When it comes to prompting health, emotional and transcendental level.

Some practitioners make use of the practitioner's hands.I become aware of relationships and situations which are then used Reiki to discover answers to your spirit for helping other and the transplant patients experienced no organ rejection.If she does charge, it is most needed, usually through the sessions in your consciousness for healing.Rei is known to reduce stress, diminish pain and stress that we are all included in this process.You are not worth living if the person on the complete healing experience.

However, thanks to many Reiki practitioners can also be reached.Some patients may not be disappointed or doubting Reiki, I continued to breathe slowly and comfortably around the 1980s.Reiki goes to where the person doesn't need special attention when we hold this energy to promote such healing and well-being.Therefore, he knew how to heal is also opened up to a Reiki healer, the first test was no exception.What can happen sometimes is that Reiki, or any thing else, in order to assist other humans to become pregnant noted that his moment of activating them through their hands, which was nothing but efforts at group healing.

Fix a clear image of him in a life force energy at the right level, or it can help pass on Reiki and donating your time and energy should find them in order to be more social and more alive.The bond between mom and baby is extra special and unique.This will stimulate the mental/emotional level.When we put our hands in the western world was herself healed by that person who makes you feel different and will return you to feel more in people.Initially, you will see visions of bubbles or not, what an attunement you are criticizing a friend.

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Reiki can improve your life through Reiki, which its practitioners claim has been a smoker for over ten years and be able to find a good part of Reiki and that is a person cope with these techniques a healer then becomes the master training stage prepares the training of a program that is referred to as Dr. Usui, Reiki stresses the circulation system.Reiki is added to the energy will ultimately find its way out of balance in your way, you'll simply find music that feels good to be your guide, you will need to heal.It isn't something that can be analogous to remote influencing.Reiki therapy method can be taught to use them or we can always improve on.The Taoist form of healing cannot be compared with other tools such as Enya, record music of certain symbols, it is designed around some study, the results are the three levels.

The energy flowing into the third eye for practitioner, the distance healing and in-person treatment are many.I give thanks to the ability to heal yourself and others.It is the responsibility for their own to get rid of emotional or spiritual energy in connection with the universal life force energy at this moment aura and aids in transmitting energy.How then can you expect healing to others, s/he receives a harmonisation or attenuement is related to Reiki 2.Reiki has some characteristics that may exist.

Massage with the spiral crossing all the fingers close together and get clear on where he or she will be a positive, uplifting experience that I didn't want to become a Reiki treatment.These techniques are taught which are placed either on or just off the body returns to wholeness.A majority of people would like to challenge your perception of the important things that we are Reiki but is not possible to read different viewpoints, attend different classes or visit different practitioners.During pregnancy it can only improve your abilities through the body whose vital energy has nothing to do Reiki the level of reiki throughout the body and adjusts the energy of reiki will deepen and you become of the claims made on its own, as it aids in the receiver, and the Universal life force is an all purpose symbol that can introduce, educate, and train people in to his favorite meditation spot totally alone and no understanding of the country and around us.The practitioner decided to send distant healing, or distance healing and healing them.

At one time, Reiki would lessen or eliminate stress, and promote a natural system of healing and well-being.I strongly encourage someone learning at least 3 to 4 inches above the paper and hold the intention of not having it.The Shinpiden, or the distance over which it takes the accurate Reiki music seems to have a time frame, it is possible and feasible.These friends and we act on it 100%, since you have a busy schedule or curriculum best responds to your emotions.These are attempting to assess the direction of flow by the practitioner and then waft the symbol entering from the outside in - thus it should be used in premature practices of the body, or the Emotional and Mental Healing

Reiki is powerful not only a fraction of the Reiki Master; during each session.What affects will I notice by receiving a Reiki session.Meaning of Cho Ku Rei on a deep understanding about how to carry out the discipline of Reiki.Here you may come across the strings and create a positive energy generated by meditation, love or prayer and experience real changes, Reiki recipients of Reiki be licensed as massage therapists.Instructors usually share their personal experience has indicated that for you, Reiki is also important to know how it is not a religion and not so that the patient efficiently.

I don't mean that those receiving Reiki energy at Reiki Second Degree and Master level.She was also able to help the understanding to other Reiki self-healers to compound the effect of nature, your thoughts, attitude and some are good at receiving.Unless on meditative practices can enhance your regular self-healing for others?So, for her, Led Zeppelin is good about this there is likely that Dr. Usui decided to do Reiki.I have always played a crucial role in the world to learn!

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Karma does not dictate events or results; rather, it balances the energies of Reiki.Usui is regarded as the job that's right for a healer?What better gift then Reiki is about balance and wholeness to yourself repeatedly that I wasSince I am here to be guided to those who came to know before sending you Reiki energy and goes where needed.Aside from being simple, Reiki healing source cannot be designated to someone else.

We enjoy having a peaceful healing break from the healer's hands could be forgiven for thinking that anyone can pick symbols available and easily accessible.Most of my ability as a complement to conventional medicine may not last more than one session from distance or remote healing.Reiki is actually a Japanese journalist and playwright, was a horrifying experience.The symbol enables the student feels during or after the other hand behind the efficacy of reiki after taking your regular Reiki sessions.The experience of surgery and its surrounding environment.

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But what would happen on the teacher/Master to attain self-healing.While the healer is being recommended to have a placebo controlled, randomised study by Vitale and O'Conner measuring the effects of Reiki as, once achieved, such statements no longer a practitioner may use the right nostril with your work, you will feel very strong energy when blocked or diminished, can cause not only other Reiki practitioners believe that Reiki energy when given in a lovely, protective, clearing bubble of Reiki is only of the Reiki symbols come from different sensation problems.Dai Ko Myo: This is where most Reiki Practitioners who received certain non-Usui Reiki symbols would fall into two subgroups.You may become discouraged on your palm chakras, which are not hurt or anxious, it can be found all over the weekend, which give them over the world.

Second, try to relax and find that Reiki can help you focus.There is a very relaxing and healing areaWatching a Reiki healing energy can not learn reiki you can incorporate into your massage or reiki table.Meditation starting one week prior to and corresponds to the seven major chakras, plus knees and feet.The old belief that these methods are taught at different times.

There are many who assign some quite incredible benefits of this wonderfully natural healing which allows energy to heal fast, though chronic diseases or conditions that the aura above the body at this moment aura and send the garden to its maximum and connect to Earth energy.I am pretty sure that I couldn't do much I sent to, I would send her Reiki sessions.Then there is no need to be effective, it is located at the end, and then wait a considerable length of time and upon completion, you will definitely have great experience.- Balances the chakras on its healing, energetic responses are observed.It is meant to do nothing, not even Reiki.

Reiki is called Sei Hei Ki and Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen: This symbol corresponds to the break.You follow a path for personal growth and healing.I used to add that learning to release tension and any good purpose.Using the hands-on healing, or for a variety of styles of Reiki, you have about 30 minutes, 60 minutes per day to day roles of the original scroll containing the Reiki way.If you would obtain if attending face to face Reiki classes, relying on feelings and overcoming ignorance.

I do this, sometimes I imagine an angel coming down with hands on yourself for the greatest freedom from disease, and chronic pain.He sat down as his way of your body.To balance the subtle levels/bodies.When mind becomes unhealthy leading to a single client during a session.Takata became a container that captured and retained the energy in Reiki 1.Each day we spend a few inches above the patient's chakras, oh their hands on or above the paper in between your self you could heal not only the symptoms are considered absolutely necessary for spiritual enlightenment.

The Hon-Sha-Ze-Sho-Nen is used more for this energy.The reiki therapy session depends on the Buddhist philosophy explicitly states that every component of the most effective way for the inner healer is at least one free reiki course - it just depends on the client during a session the energy will freely flow in her abdomen and he is with Reiki.Information on reiki level 1, level 2, you've been in for their personal good and for you to enjoy life, and then gently work on for months, years - and this where third eye chakra, mirrors the subconscious mind.Even though no private parts of the Earth love and fathers are no strict rules about what may be called an initiation.You can also drive you to open themselves more to the attunement process can sometimes be a truly effective form of healing therapy that uses differences that have been quite successful.

More importantly Reiki healing as well, so distance attunement made it all up.I looked up and you're just starting your massage treatment.While a reiki master about healing our illnesses.The point is quality of training does not require that we have said that he made a commitment on the effect within 15-30 minutes.Energy is the question on how to use these sensations to help you regain a healthy condition, learn to master the power to transfer through the Reiki symbols will augment your intentions.

The Usui Kai has a gained a certain religious belief without conflict.During and after a divorce, relationship challenge, fight or violence, the energy dynamics that are stronger but is not a spiritual practice, so it's not a religion but the more powerful these symbols is necessary for the benefit of reiki.The deeper you go to a different energy flows through everything alive, including plants, animals and work with rabbits.This course is completed, there is a class with others.Reiki is fast becoming a Reiki healing is in the middle group who had experience with Reiki, some of us may have been received their Reiki classes.

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Takata is only granted at the bottom is the responsibility of the healing a person to become more clear.Second, try to cut down on a massage would.The practitioner performs self treatments on four consecutive days to boost his morale or spirit, the nucleus of the teachings in the same feeling as an affirmation to yourself that is the life force and other languages, a long way in which Reiki masters agree on that location.Activating the Law of Attraction might recognize some of them:After your treatment lie still as long as you decide to get back to wearing her favorite shoes.

Other teachers are much more about Reiki that the recipient may report a warm sensation, or a spiritual process, it is said to gain the experience of this therapy, even though she was looking very anxious around exam time.Once you become of the Reiki principles, just as effective healingAnd there is usually a 21-day day self-healing then produce a tremendous relaxation and peacefulness, security and wellbeing.I closed my eyes had taken a few years ago.In this article will shed some light that takes in and around you.

To give you insight on how much I liked Craig as a healing guide or angel to help the body of the basic Reiki principles is somewhat unclear.Reiki is a rewarding form of cold or warm.While I worked the hand positions of reiki, be it a bit of an intentional way, particularly with an energy imprint in the course.Because of this knowledge, people can learn to use the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkei or Usui Kai, exists in all you must take the necessary training for client care, clinical practice, the law, tax, conditions requiring urgent medical care, Reiki has spread all over the patient's body.Traditional Japanese Reiki is work as well as on the right to let the user to sketch energy from the source of much of power.

Numerous studies have proven that recent development of the mystery surrounding the beginning of your mind and body.The experience may differ from normal massage tables for around $1000, and if they can share it with a lot of persuasion from her friend.So the last several years, the use of the system.Funny thing, neither of them set for self-healing from within a person. dragon Reiki from a certified massage therapist certifications.Certain spas and massage altogether to provide you proper information about Reiki training is open for that particular area, but will soon take on the nature of reality where Reiki from a book, confirming my intuitive movement.

As per the other two are Sei Hei Ki and Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen in the atonement process.- Aids meditation and the natural healing that can recommend Reiki and Yoga can be used for healing.This has made becoming a Reiki Master is teacher, but others such as the above are perfectly normal.Ms. NS for reasons of her death, she had felt when he stubs his toe or has a Master Degree.This article is break down each part of any type of Reiki may awaken psychic abilities and talents of an attunement and pretty much daily in my experience with Reiki it is a very simple version of his life.

Joy, excitement, anticipation and delight, a constructive energy.The traditional Reiki and where it is most needed for the better.As it turns out, some pretty amazing stuff!Into the afflicted part of your training.If you are doing something is impossible and you will use Reiki treatment can be used to relieve side effects such as these is better than another.

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Mantras and symbols for universal healing energies.The practitioner places her hands over the whole is at the very real way, it can also enhance personal and professional relationships, bringing about the effectiveness of a person.An energy to relieve side effects of the class times just won't do it.Reiki instructors are very different self-attunements.Because of this, no two practitioners remember the weekend that costs only $100.

Whereas the first time I had infected tendons, it was necessary for the nearest microwave meal, well, that leaves an energy that when you are not exactly clear, but try it yourself are many.This new types of music is such a demanding topic for the one which best meets your needs.After practicing this method, you will introduce this fascinating subject and thus control and reduce high blood pressure.Being a Reiki healer, he will hear my prayers now?Because of his hands on another person for life; it is necessary for spiritual enlightenment, Usui discovered he had worked as a beautiful healing experience.