Ascension through Grounding

I am reading a new book called Ascension Magic by Christopher Penzack. He also wrote Magical Reiki, my favorite Reiki book so far. I like to consider myself a healer and know next to nothing about Ascension or why it matters. The impression I have so far is that some people may want to ascend their way out of the pain and suffering experienced on Earth. Fair enough ... 

Buddha, Mother Mary and other spiritual figures are said to have ascended. Same is true for all of the Ascended Masters. The very word implies an upwards motion, but my gut feeling is that in my case, I will "ascend" by grounding myself. Spirituality doesn't have to be about escapism. On some level, that is what Christianity promises: behave, and whatever you are missing now will be rewarded later. Though of course, it also encourages us to do good now.  

So what is grounding? 

For me, it is deciding to live in the present moment, on earth, not thinking about the future or holding out for a better time or place (a beach holiday, the Pleiades or the mythical land of Avalon). On an energetic level, this translates to being fully grounded in the body and in the moment. In energy healing and spiritual circles, it’s common to meet people whose attention is elsewhere. Myself included. 

This is where we're supposed to be. We can begin to heal when we accept that, and realize that material and/or fear based pursuits aren't all they have cracked up to be. There has to be another way to live our lives. The Black Eyed Peace sang it best.

2024 Update: I just added the song. Let’s ground ourselves from the heart chakra and work with what is real to make it better. 

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Regina 

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Miracles, Ribbons and San Charbel

A couple weeks ago I went to Mexico City's basilica. It always strikes me how fervent Mexico is when it comes to asking Mother Mary for miracles. The basilica is built on the site of the Lady of Guadalupe's apparition to Juan Diego, an indigenous peasant who was probably the first Mexican saint (according to the church, I am sure there were plenty of spiritual people in pre-Colombian Latin America). I wonder if asking for miracles is a Catholic,  Latin or a human thing.

People pray for miracles when they feel powerless to exert any influence over their life. I would like to think of us as co-creators when it comes to shaping our lives and attracting happy coincidences, miracles and the like. This year I started reading A Course in Miracles on January 1st, a step by step guide to conditioning your mind so that you can see love instead of fear. So far, so good. 

It would be wonderful to work miracles ourselves, but I don't think we can (or need to) do it alone. Wanting that could even be more of an ego trip. I like asking for help with just about anything: finding a house, a job, adopting a dog, etc. My favorite are the archangels and they can point us in the right direction. They can also help us remove the blinders that keep us from seeing the answer. How many times have you looked for something only to discover that it was right under your nose? Selective blindness is one of our biggest hurdles.  

I prefer the angels but a lot of people reach out to saints, ascended masters and other guides. In Mexico, a Lebanese saint by the name of Charbel has become very popular thanks to the sheer volume of miracles that he has granted. When you walk into a church, his statue is covered with different colored ribbons for all of the favors that have been asked. When the problem is resolved, a white ribbon is added. You can hardly see the statue because of all the ribbons. Super colorful.

I'm half Lebanese, so Charbel's image has always been around. Here is a picture, if it resonates he could be a good one for you to reach out to. Meditate on it for a bit and see how it feels.

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Regina Chouza is an Energy Healer, Angel Medium and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. She studied angels, tarot and astrology at The College of Psychic Studies in London, and qualified as an Energy Healer at the School of Intuition & Healing UK. Blogging since 2010, Regina's passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. 

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Astrology and Healing: Chakra and Planetary Alignments

Most weekends I organise an Interactive Reading on my Facebook Page. This week I used Astrology Cards for each of the Chakras. We can stimulate our Chakras by connecting with their corresponding planet in meditation. I've been doing it with the Solar Plexus and Jupiter, as they both relate to self-confidence, belief and willingness to take flight. Works like a charm!

Choose one of the following Chakras and scroll down to read more! 

BASE - SACRAL - SOLAR PLEXUS  

HEART - THROAT - BROW - CROWN 

Base Chakra (Vitality) 

Located at the base of the spine, the Root Chakra connects us with the Earth. It regulates the flow of energy at our disposal for physical and material pursuits. We can turn to the planet Mars for help healing this bright red Chakra. Mars gets a bad rap as the aggressor in the zodiac but it can also help us with physical endurance, energy, vitality and resilience. I personally like to connect with Mother Earth and with Mars when I feel I am lacking in any of these (see meditation for details). Of course, we can also stimulate our Root Chakra by eating healthier, fresher foods that give us energy.

Sacral Chakra (Passion)

The Sacral Chakra relates to our appetite for life, creativity and sexuality. It is located just under the belly button in your abdomen. When this Chakra is out of balance we can experience things like emotional eating, impulse control problems and even addictive behavior. At the School of Intuition & Healing we learned that the Sacral Chakra is energetically paired with the Throat Chakra, providing an outlet for our feelings. This is why I associate the Sacral Chakra with Mercury, the planet of self-expression and with Venus, the planet of Love. It’s also worth mentioning that we can work with the Sacral and Throat Chakras in tandem if we want to heal ourselves and speak our truth.

Solar Plexus Chakra (Personal Power):

This bright yellow Chakra reminds me of the beauty we see in the world, especially when we learn to see our individuality as an advantage in life. The Solar Plexus relates to our sense of self and confidence, two aspects that are reflected by Jupiter and by the Sun. Work with both of these planets to give your energy a boost, raising your self-esteem in the process. Jupiter magnifies what we think about, so keep your heart and mind positive. The Solar Plexus and Brow Chakra’s energies play off each other, and by keeping our outlook sunny we are better able to work with our personal power. 

It is also easy to stimulate the Solar Plexus Chakra by connecting with the energy of the Sun and with yellow flowers. We can do this by visualizing our personal power center blooming like a flower, or even by surrounding our personal space with yellow flowers and sunstone crystals. 

Heart Chakra (Love)

The Heart Chakra is about love and healing. This can include love for ourselves, for others, for the planet and for all life forms. When we focus on love, compassion follows naturally, as it is hard to judge someone harshly if we focus on the good in them. It also makes it easier to feel empathy. Stimulate your Heart Chakra by meditating on Venus, the planet of Love and Beauty. Work with Venus to enhance your love of life. Unconditional love is the most powerful healer out there, especially if it's directed at yourself! 

Throat Chakra (Truth):

This Chakra is about communication: listening, speaking and writing. We find our power when we are able to speak our truth, and for this reason I have focused on the powerful and transformative Pluto. Its energy can help us reinvent ourselves and transform our lives. It reminds me of the power of words and how much we can achieve by absorbing knowledge and using it to better ourselves. What we say also has an impact on the people around us. Pluto is a tricky one for self-healing because it moves very slowly, so I personally connect with the Moon when it is in the sign of Scorpio for healing. More on this later!

Brow Chakra (Vision):

The Brow Chakra holds our beliefs, our thoughts, and our prejudices. These elements color the way we see the world. To heal our life, we can begin by healing our thoughts and transforming our outlook. One of my teachers used to tell us that as tarot readers, we facilitate healing by getting others to think about their lives differently. This is why I have paired the Brow Chakra with the Sun (it shed’s light on us) and with Chiron (The Wounded Healer). We can work with both of these energies to enhance our personal healing power, our sense of empathy and our ability to learn new tools. The placement of Chiron in our chart indicates the greatest potential for self-healing (see here for details).

Crown Chakra (Intuition): 

The Crown is responsible for our connection to the Divine, illuminating our lives. It’s also the point through which we receive healing energy from the universe, whether you keep that energy for yourself or share it with someone else through your heart and hands. The Moon is the Crown Chakra’s planetary counterpart, and we can work with its silvery energy to develop our intuition. The more we connect with the moon the more in touch we will be with our intuition and our higher self.

  

If you will notice, I haven’t included all of the planets in this list. Saturn could have been mentioned as one of the Root Chakra planets because its focus on reality, responsibility and timekeeping can be quite grounding – another function that the Root Chakra has in our energy system. Each of the inner planets has a specific day of the week when we are better placed to connect with its energy. Monday is the Moon's day, Tuesday is Mars, Wednesday is Mercury, Thursday is Jupiter, Friday is Venus, Saturday is Saturn and the Sun on Sunday. 

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Regina Chouza is an Energy Healer, Angel Medium and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. She studied angels, tarot and astrology at The College of Psychic Studies in London, and qualified as a Healer at the School of Intuition & Healing. Regina's passion is bringing joy and empowerment to healing pursuits.  

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