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Using a Mala

Using a mala is one of my favorite forms of meditation. A mala is a string of 27 or 108 wood beads. The beads are used to keep count of a mantra used during meditation. Using a mala with 27 beads is said to be effective for spiritual progress. A 108 bead mala is for fulfillment. These beads are strung together with what is called a guru bead. This is a bead that differs from the others in shape. Traditionally there is an addition of a tassel on this bead. This bead is used to tell the user by feel when they have completed the cycle of the mala.

To begin, you must choose your mantra. Start with a simple mantra that can be easily repeated and remembered. To choose your mantra, decide what you could use most in this incarnation. To get to the simplest form of this answer, say the first thing that comes to mind. Then ask yourself why. Continue asking why until you have gotten to the real answer.

Example

Answer:  I want success.

Question: Why do I want success?

Answer: To make my loved ones proud.

Question: Why must I be successful to feel worthy of love?

Answer: I don’t feel that I am enough.

Your mantra: I am worthy

Once you have decided your mantra, sit comfortably with your spine straight. Use back support if necessary. Hold your mala in your right hand. Close your eyes. Start at the guru bead. As you use your thumb to bring down each bead, chant your mantra. You can do this verbally or mentally. As you repeat your mantra from bead to bead, focus on the words and let go of everything else. Once you have made it back to the guru bead, take a moment to reflect, and open your eyes when you are ready.

Try this method as often as you like. I recommend once a day for 40 days. It is said that it takes 20 consecutive days to break a habit and 20 to form new ones. In this way we can change the way we think and the way our brains work. We can actively choose the type of thoughts that inhabit our minds.

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Clear Crystal Quartz is found in many forms. The six sided prisms of light are used as energy conductors for healing and spiritual communications. They are associated with the crown chakra and are amplifiers of intention. This means that once an intention is set on this crystal, the intention is held, amplified, and transmitted throughout the universe. Clear Quartz are conduits of thought and higher learning. 

Their beauty comes in many forms. They can be grainy, dense and fibrous formations, compact masses, clusters, and druses. Each size and shape holds immense power of transformation and healing. Use to enhance properties in other stones, to Aid in meditations, for spiritual awakening, and higher communications. 

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Smudging is a ceremony traditionally performed by Indigenous peoples. It has been recognized and adopted by modern society for it's unmatched mystical value. Smudging is the burning of plants and herbs in ceremonies designed to accomplish varied purposes. The typical items used to Smudge include plants or herbs to burn, a smudge bowl, and a smudge fan. All four elements are represented during rituals. 

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Tarot Reading for Week of 12/31/17

VI The Lovers & Prince of Wands

This is the time of year when we reflect on our core beliefs and what we value is sacred. Some of the  choices we’ve made this last year moved us closer to our ideals and others farther away.

As our year comes to an end, we are able to reflect on where we truly stand. Some things went well last year but there are areas we would still like to see improvement. The good news is, 2018 brings a perfect time to see these changes come to fruition.

This week's cards were VI The Lovers and The Prince of Wands. Both of these cards have Fire and Air elements. They are reminding us to trust her intuition. As long as we have conviction of our ideas, we will see results. Both of these cards are action cards, one is of making a choice and the other of overcoming obstacles to make it happen. The lion on both cards reminds us that our inspiration comes from a spiritual place. So this creativity can't help but be successful.

VI on The Lovers card reminds us of our loving caring nature. We care deeply for others sometimes sacrificing to the point where we neglect our own needs. The Lovers alerts us to the idea that we may be faced with a choice this coming week this choice may come with some hardship. As long as we remember to reflect on each decision we make and whether it brings us closer to our goal then we will make the right choice.

We have all these new ideas for 2018. It's the Prince of Wands that will help us stay on track. This card not only reminds us to go forth without fear but also in our quest for success our determination will carry us through. Calculated risk may be in order, but we will see results when we put our ideas into action.

This looks to be a promising week. Keep bringing to mind our goals and we can't go wrong!

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