Energetic Self Care

Spiritual Gathering January 13, 2019
Notes from Service

Energy Field

An electromagnetic field of energy that surrounds all living things.  Many philosophies believe that for the human the aura is comprised of energy emanating from the four bodies (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual).  

Components of the Field

Spiritual Body = Intent

Mental Body = Data

Emotional Body = Expression

Physical Body = Manifestation

Aspects of the field

Male = Active Energy  

Female = Creative Energy

 Clear, Balance, Ground, and Protect

Clear

“Clear”, suggests a freedom from cloudiness, haziness, muddiness, etc., either literally or figuratively.  kyrillion photography has shown that the human body, plants, and animals, have an energy field around their bodies.  In many cultures it is believed that this energy can be transferred from one individual to another, consciously or unconsciously.  The theory is that if you collect other peoples’ emotions, feelings, etc., your energy field acts like a sponge and you begin to mirror others’ emotions and challenges.

Balance

A state of equilibrium or equipoise; equality in amount, weight, value, or importance between two things or the parts of a thing.  Many of the early spiritual and physical philosophies looked at the human being, as a series of components that must be maintained in balance or disease, “dis – ease”, would occur.  The focus of any healing modality is to support the parts of the human essence to stay in a state of fluid balance just like nature.

Ground

Ground represents the lowest part, bottom or base of something.  Many Eastern, Celtic and American Indian philosophies believe that the physical body is the base of the soul.  They also believe that when you bring the physical body into harmony you are actively manifesting your soul purpose within the physical.  Ignoring the physical body thus can cause disturbance in all other aspects of your life.  A house not built on a solid foundation “Ground” will fall. Being grounded also affects the amount of energy you can run through your physical body.  

Protect

To shield from injury, danger or loss.  To guard or defend. Everyone is aware of taking care of the physical body, but how many of us are aware of taking care of the emotional, mental or spiritual bodies?  If scientist and philosophers are correct, and if we do have some sort of energy around us that can be recorded by specific photography, can we lose this energy or change or adulterate it?  In early cultures, Celt, Eastern, and American Indian, it was believed you could.  It was also taught that each individual was responsible for maintaining this life force or personal space for themselves, and for others who were weak due to illness.

Clearing your Electro Magnetic Field

Smudging

Burn Sage, Lavender, sweet grass, or other clearing smudge stick or leaves. You can smudge yourself but it is easier if there are two people so you can smudge each other. Consciously allow the smoke to remove any negative or unwanted energy, and any energy that is not your own, from your energy field. Work from the feet up allowing the smoke to take the negative energy up and away from you.

Clearing Spray

Use a glass mister bottle, preferably colored and not clear to keep algae from growing, fill it with purified water and a few drops of essential oils.  Mist yourself to clear your aura. It can also be used to clear the energy in your home, office, car, etc. The most commonly used essential oil used for clearing energy/purification is Sage. I prefer Clary Sage and Eucalyptus. You can make different spays for different purposed.     

Essential Oil Properties

Anise – Clairvoyance, Protection

Basil – Love, Wealth, Harmony

Bayberry – Protection, Control

Benzoin – Purification, Prosperity

Bergamot – Money, Uplift Spirits

Carnation – Protection, Strength

Cedarwood – Purification, Unhex

Cinnamon – Purifying, Stimulating

Citronella – Cleansing, Warding

Clove – Pain Relief, Stimulant

Eucalyptus – Healing, Purifying

Frankincense – Astral Strength, Protection

Frankincense/Myrrh – Protection, Healing

Ginger – Love, Money, Success, Power

Honeysuckle – Money, Psychic Powers

Jasmine – Love, Money, Dreams

Lavender – Healing, Love

Lemon – Call Spirits, Love, Energy

Lemongrass – Psychic/Mental Clarity

Lilac – Healing, Uncrossing, Spirit

Lotus – Opening, Elevating

Musk – Aphrodisiac, Prosperity

Myrrh – Hex-breaking, Meditative

Neroli – Confidence, Princess, Insomnia

Sweet Orange – Peace, Power, Luck

Patchouli – Mastery, Growth, Love

Pennyroyal – Purifying, Water, Gout

Peppermint – Energy, Mental Stimulant

Pine – Grounding, Strength

Rose – Love, Blessing, Fertility

Rosemary – Energy, Remembrance

Rue – Break Hexes and Jinxes

Sage – Wisdom, Clarity, Purification

Sandalwood – Spirituality, Healing

Tea Tree – Increase Harmony

Vetivert – Unhexing, Money, Peace, Love

Ylang Ylang – Euphoria, Harmony, Love

Epsom Salts

Epsom salts baths are known to help cleanse the aura.  Use one to four cups of Epsom salts in your bath water.  Twenty minutes of soaking is optimum. While in the bath state the intent; “all energies which are not mine or not in my highest and best good be released now. * Hot baths are not recommended for pregnant women and people whose bodies are unable to sweat.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is known to be helpful in removing toxins from the tissues of the body. Put a cup into you bath water to remove chlorine, metals, chemicals, etc.

Rainbow Clearing

Imagine a shower of rainbow rays over your head.  As the rainbow rays (energy) flow down through and about you, allowing all stress and tension to leave your body and be washed away by the rainbow rays.  Each color represents a specific energetic frequency and will automatically flow to wherever it is needed. You may want to concentrate releasing from each of the bodies, mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.  You may also cleanse the room by imagining the rainbow rays are raindrops that cleans the energy of the entire room as they fall from the ceiling.

Note: I don’t like dumping negative energy into the earth so I like to hold the intent that anything I release or cleanse be transmuted into loving, healing energy for Mother Earth to use as she wishes.  

Vortex Clearing

Standing; imagine a vortex over your head swirling down through and about you, all the way to the center of the earth.  Release anything that is not yours, not in your highest and best good, or any attached spirits.  (Send them away with love and light so they may go onto their next destination) Do this for each of the bodies, mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.

All systems on optimum

Imagine you are within your body’s control room, wherever that is for you. You see a control panel with lots of switches and knobs. Notice the physical, emotional, mental, psychological, and spiritual settings.  If they are not set on optimum then either move them to the optimum setting, or make a mental note so you can work on that area of your life at a later date.  

Chakra Balancing

Sit or lie comfortably, take a few deep breaths releasing any tension as you exhale.

Starting at the red base chakra turn your chakra three time to the left and three times to the right.  Pay attention to the shade and clarity of the color.  How is it turning, slowly, quickly, wont stop, not at all?  

Move to the orange spleen chakra, turning it three times to the left and three times to the right.  

Move to the yellow solar plexus.  Turn three times to the left and three times to the right.

At the heart chakra you can turn the green and rose separately or blend them together turning them three times to the left and three times to the right.  

Move to the translucent blue throat chakra, turning three times in each direction.

Indigo third eye, moving three times in each direction.

Violet crown chakra, turning three times in each direction.

Gold right foot chakra, turning three times in each direction.

Silver left foot chakra, turning three times in each direction.

White right hand chakra, turning three times in each direction.

Black chakra above the crown, turning three times in each direction.

Clear left hand chakra, turning three times in each direction.

Note: difficulty turning or stopping your chakras is an imbalance.  Clockwise is masculine energy and counter-clockwise is feminine energy.  

Grounding Your Four Bodies (Mental, Emotional, Physical, Spiritual)

Grounding Ball

Imagine a large ball of pure black or gold energy above your head with handles on either side.  (Use any color that feels grounding to you)

Beginning at your crown chakra, pull the ball down through and about you, all the way to the earth.  Release anything that is not yours or not in your highest and best good into the ball as it passes through you.  As the ball reaches the earth, allow it to dissipate carrying with it anything you have released as unconditional love and healing energy.  

Do this four times, once for each body. (Mental, Emotional, Physical, Spiritual)

Grounding Cord

Visualize your grounding cord which extends down from the base of your spine. Allow it to drop down into the earth and wrapping around a large stone to secure it firmly inside the earth.  

Tree Grounding

Visualize yourself as a tree.  Allow roots to grow from your feet deep into the earth. Feel your roots absorbing nutrients and grounding energy up into your body.

Extend your arms up above you as branches and leaves.  Feel the nourishment from the sun on your leaves flowing down into your body.   

Crystals

Black obsidian and black tourmaline are also known to be grounding. 

Protection

White Light

Visualize while you say the following:  

I ask that the White Light of God surround and protect me.

Payer of Protection

The light of God surrounds me

The love of God enfolds me

The power of God protects me

The presence of God watches over me

Wherever I am, God is

So be it

Affirmation, Alignment, and protection

I acknowledge, I bless, I align all parts of me

I am yesterday, I am today, I am tomorrow

I am wrapped in the wings of the angels of the four corners of the earth

I go forth this day in light and love, free will and balance

Knowing who I am and what I represent

Bubble protection

Imagine you are surrounded with a pearlescent bubble. Fill the bubble with rose energy for unconditional love.  Create second bubble around the outside of the first bubble, filling it with rainbow energy.  Create a third bubble around the second bubble, filling it with white light.  

Divine Energy Projection

When you have worked with your own energy long enough,  have become more clear and balanced,  and can tell the difference between your energy and another’s,  you can change your protection from surrounding yourself with a protective energy shield to running Divine Energy down through you and out into your surroundings. This will create an aura of light and love all around you that radiates out to everyone you meet. This is the most powerful way to protect yourself and it also helps create positive energy that raises the vibration of your surroundings.

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Adult Role Models - January Asset of the Month

Parents and other adults model positive, responsible behavior

When we reflect back on the experiences that shaped us when we were young, we often remember a special adult in our lives. It might have been a teacher, coach, older relative, community member, or other caring adult that made a big impact on us. We see these role models as being important in shaping our lives. And that’s no surprise—research shows that positive adult role models have a tremendous impact on young people and can have the following benefits:

• Higher levels of self esteem

• Reduced use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and hard drugs

• Improved high school graduation rates

• Greater aspirations and expectations for their careers

Unfortunately, many youth in Silicon Valley don’t have the adult role models that they need to thrive—in Project Cornerstone’s 2011 survey, only 52% of 4th-6th graders and 30% of 7th-12th graders reported the presence of positive adult role models in their lives. To help address this problem, January is Adult Role Model month in Silicon Valley.

A positive role model doesn’t have to have any special skills—you don’t have to be a sports hero or a billionaire for youth to look up to you. In fact, most youth who said that they had role models identified them as caring friends and relatives. Every single one of us has the potential to make a difference in the lives of young people—all that matters is being willing to take the time to get to know a young person and let them get to know you, and to share your experience and knowledge. The following discussion topics can help young people recognize the role models that influence their lives:

• What’s the difference between a hero and a role model?

• Are celebrities like sports stars, actors, and musicians good role models? Why or why not?

• Which adults whom you know do you admire? Why?

• What have you learned from adults that has helped or inspired you?

• What would you like to be able to talk about more with adults?

Activities For all adults

• Make a point of talking about people you admire or who had a positive influence on you, and why. Ask a young person to do the same.

• Share stories and experiences that reflect positive values, such as when a friend treated you with honesty or a coworker behaved responsibly. This can help young people develop a better understanding of their own values and how to act in different situations.

• Take the time to pass on your special skills. Youth often appreciate the opportunity to learn new skills, even if they’ve never been exposed to them before.

• In conversation, provide opportunities for youth to discuss their view of the world.

• Model integrity by following through on any commitments that you make, especially with young people.

• Demonstrate positive responses to difficult situations, such as offering a sincere apology when appropriate, or trying again when you fail to achieve a goal.

 Activities for adults who work directly with youth 

Adults who work with young people are potential role models; it’s up to you to demonstrate the positive behaviors that will be expected of adults:

• Model hard work, a positive attitude, and respect for others. Avoid making negative comments about coworkers, sports teams and players, and others with whom you compare yourself or compete.

• Be sure that you and your staff “walk your talk” by modeling respect and trust among coworkers.

At school or in youth programs

• Throughout the month, discuss the importance of role models and what qualities are important

• Have youth make a role model collage: First, have participants collect or create pictures and drawings of their role models. Then, have them cut out words or phrases that describe these role models from magazines and newspapers, or write the words or phrases themselves. Finally, glue the images and words onto construction paper or poster board, and hang the collage where the youth can be inspired by their creation each day.

• Help youth identify the difference between positive and negative role models in the media: First, hang two pieces of newsprint or poster board on the wall. Label one “Positive Role Models” and the other “Negative Role Models.” Hand out different kinds of recent magazines and newspapers, including teen, news, sports, and entertainment magazines. Ask youth to cut out pictures of newsmakers and celebrities, and tape or glue the pictures under the appropriate category. Discuss who they chose and why; whether some of the people could appear in both categories; and how to judge whether a celebrity or newsmaker is a good role model.

• Discuss ways that the youth can be role models for younger children at school or in the program, and create opportunities for the older youth to spend positive time with the younger children, such as reading together or working together on projects.

This article was provided courtesy of Project Cornerstone’s Asset-a-Month program.

Project Cornerstone is the Silicon Valley initiative to train and mobilize adults countywide to intentionally develop healthy, caring, and responsible children and youth. For more information, visit www.projectcornerstone.org.

Reverend Felecia Mulvany, D.D.

President, Sacred Foundations, Inc.

revmulvany@sacredfoundations.net

www.sacredfoundations.net

877-877-4275