Question Everything

If someone says they know everything, will you just take what they say as truth? Why should you, the best approach is to question everything, why just believe something/someone.  A good teacher/mentor will be more than happy for you to question what is said and will want you to think for yourself, they wont want you to think the way they do.
They will want you to be better than them, do not follow blindly.
Don't listen to me, don't listen to others, first listen to yourself, you will know what is true.
Open your eyes and think/feel for yourself.

Namaste

Sol

The Path of a Seeker of Knowledge

The Path of a Seeker of Knowledge

By Odin Nightowl

Everyone has a path in life even if they don’t know they do. Some of us strive to be stronger, some smarter, and some simply a better understanding of the world around us. A seeker of knowledge is the path I walk. A seeker of knowledge is simply someone who wants to know the Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How of everything. Gathering knowledge leads to a better understanding of the world. There is no end to learning. Once the seeker has gained sufficient knowledge, they will make wondrous teachers. “The passing of knowledge has been a tradition and natural instinct since the beginning of time. From simple acts of a mother animal teaching her young to survive in the wild to a professor, mentor, or shaman passing their knowledge, wisdom, and abilities onto a younger generation of individuals.” These things include secrets of the universe, the great arts, mathematics, etc. All the way down to simple information about herbs and basic healing.

Wall Paper for all

Another nice wall paper for anyone who would like to use it :)

Sol

Reiki and Energy Healing

Reiki and Energy Healing

Reiki is a Japanese form of complementary or alternative medicine developed (or rediscovered) during the latter half of the 19th century.

Reiki (霊気, /ˈreɪkiː/) is a spiritual practice developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui, which has since been adapted by various teachers of varying traditions. It uses a technique commonly called palm healing or hands on healing as a form of alternative medicine and is sometimes classified as oriental medicine by some professional medical bodies. 

Through the use of this technique, practitioners believe that they are transferring universal energy (i.e., reiki) in the form of qi (Japanese: ki) through the palms, which they believe allows for self-healing and a state of equilibrium.

3 New wall papers

3 new wall papers for anyone to use if they like them, enjoy.

Sol

Forum all welcome

Earth Spirit Soul Forum all welcome to join :)

Sensing Your Spirit Guide

This exercise will enable you to sense the energy of your Spirit Guide. Seat yourself comfortably in a chair, bench or on your bed. Ask your Guide to come sit beside you. At this point you may or may not feel anything but do pay attention to whether you feel any change in sensation around you. Ask your Guide to move in really close to you so that you can sense them better. What do you notice? A tingle in your stomach? Does the hair on your head or body feel tingly. Your hands prickle? Do you feel vibration in your body? Or do you hear a buzzing in your ears? Or does sound suddenly cut off in one ear? To test this sensation, ask your Guide to move away. The sensation should lessen or stop. Now ask your Guide to move in close to you again and the sensations should return. There is no right or wrong way to sense your Guide, there is only YOUR way. One person may flush warm, another may shiver with a chill. Some get tingly fingers or hands, while for others it may be the feet or legs. Some get butterflies in their stomach. Others feel a waft of air on the back of their neck. The possibilities are endless. Your job is to determine what your *signal* is that your Guide is present. Repeat this exercise often so that you readily recognize your Guide's presence.

Meditation Techniques

Guided meditation

With the help of a teacher or guide, or even a premade recording, take yourself on a journey through a place you find calming or relaxing. Visualize your surroundings, and try to incorporate as many senses as possible. Soak in the sounds, smells, and textures.

Mantra, or transcendental meditation

Choose a calming word or phrase. Repeat it over and over to yourself silently to prevent distracting thoughts from entering.

Mindful meditation

Take a break and make yourself acutely aware of your surroundings. Take deep breaths and feel your lungs swell. Allow yourself to think about your feelings, but do so without judgment.

Yoga or tai chi

Perform a slow series of varying postures while breathing deeply. As you balance and move, focus on the movements and not on the stress in your life. Attend a class to learn the basics, and then you can practice in your own home.

Prayer

Pray using your own words, or read prayers written by others. Reflect on the meaning of the words or write in a journal.

Deep breathing

Take deep breaths from your diaphragm, rather than short, shallow breaths from your chest.

Continue until you feel calm.

Exercise

Try going for a walk or run to clear your mind and reduce stress.

Family is everything -- always find time for loved ones...

Sol and I have been working hard on the Earth Spirit Soul Learning Center but I had a little down time for Grandson's first birthday party.  As his Gypsy GiGi, I dressed up in my most colorful garb for the occasion. We had a grand time and  was overjoyed that GiGi was the only one he shared his cake with. hehehe I'm special. LOL