The Three Wizard Kings

Hi Chickpeas, Happy Belated Three Kings Day! 

In Latin América, where I am from, this day is almost as big as Christmas. The Three Kings or Wise Men are translated as Wizard Kings (los Reyes Magos) because little is known of their geographic kingdoms, but they did follow the stars to find baby Jesus, bringing magical gifts including Frankincense and Myhrr, which are still used to create sacred space in churches, and gold to reflect Jesus's lineage. 

The first author that I saw make the link between the magical and earthly sides of these Wise Men was Christopher Penzcak, author of Buddha, Christ and Merlin: The Three Wise Men For Our Age. In the book, Penzcak talks about the divine wisdom, love and power that are taught by each of the three traditions and how we need all three to live balanced lives.  

I haven't read Penczak's more witchy books but I would definitely recommend the Three Wise Men,  or Magick of Reiki. As a healer, the book that best represents the love aspect of Christianity is The Power of Healing Prayer by a healer-priest, also one of my faves. They say not to judge a book by it's cover, but trust your intuition and read the one you're drawn to. If you haven't read my Crystal Healing & Magick book, also a good place to start! 

About Wizard Kings Day

The Christmas season in Mexico officially starts on December 12th, the day that Mother Mary is celebrated, and begins to end on January 6th (Reyes Magos), when we get together to eat a cake called Rosca de Reyes, which typically has dried fruit and yummy toppings that I'm at a loss to describe in English. There is a tiny doll in the cake, and the person who finds it in their slice then throws a tamale and hot cocoa party on February 2nd, when the celebrations officially end. It makes New Year's Resolutions a little bit tougher to follow! Though from an astrology point of view, those are best left until the 21st of March when the Sun moves into Aries =) 

Here is one of my favourite roscas, a modern twist of scones, chocolate and deliciousness. Those of you in Mexico City can find Macorina Bakery HERE. 

So that is all for now! If you would like to follow up on any of the traditions mentioned in this post, click on the World Religions Label HERE for entries on Buddhism, Christianity, Kabbalah, Mayan Religion and Hinduism. To name a few =) 

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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, angel medium and the author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, her passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to unlock your intuition. 

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Giving & Receiving with Grace

One of the things that strikes me about the Holiday Season is how we all spend it in different ways. For some, it is still a religious holiday, though more and more it has become an occasion for gift giving and connecting with family. Though some may lament what appears to be an increasingly commercial spin on a religious day, giving and receiving gifts teaches us an important lesson. 

On a physical level, everything we do consumes some of our personal energy. This includes eating, thinking, working, and even taking time to help others. It's important to to rest and recharge your batteries, especially if you are generous with your time and energy. 

Helping others also uses up our energy, and many healers do this at their expense. This is when fatigue sets in and we become susceptible to cold and flu bugs (for example). If the energy leak is prolonged we may be stopped in our tracks by an illness; this is how our body often asks for rest and self-care. By learning to give, receive and rest (giving to ourselves) we look after our physical health. 

On a material level we attract abundance into our life by sharing. When you give with joy and with the knowledge that there is a lot more where that came from, you send a message to the universe that allows you to receive more. The size or price of the gift doesn't matter, what matters is giving without feeling any stinginess or pain (at spending too much). I was one of the stingy ones.. but those feelings tell the Universe that we don't have enough, and that message is reflected back to us with a reduced flow of financial and material blessings. We can give our time, attention and love as well as material gifts. So when you give this holiday season, give with joy, and receive with joy and appreciation. 

Appreciating all kinds of gifts opens us up to receive even more good in our lives. Receiving with grace tells the Universe that we will welcome its gifts gladly. We also grow by celebrating the blessings in other people's lives. 

Reiki hugs, 

Regina 

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