Why are we so attached to our beliefs?

Yesterday I skipped class. I had been planning on taking a friend to an intro lecture at the Kabbalah Centre and suddenly felt like I needed space. I was there on Friday night for dinner and on Monday for my weekly class. Three times this week would have been too many K-vibes. We went for noodles instead. 

I am also turning my attention back to Energy Healing. I have been devouring a fantastic new book called The Seven Lies of the Human Race. Written by a fellow healer and friend, Maria Veiga, the book looks at the Chakras through the lens of psychology. Each  Chakra corresponds to a stage in our personal development and a false belief (or lie) that we risk adopting. The way we stumble upon the belief pushes us towards one of two extremes. Our personal experiences influence which side of the coin we choose to believe. 

You will have to read Maria's lovely book to find out more, but the Brow Chakra has me intrigued. Not surprising as I spend a lot of time in my head. Also called the Third Eye, this energy centre relates to our beliefs, thoughts, analytical capabilities, clairvoyance, intuition and our creative vision. It helps us bring our creativity to life. Especially if you are visual. A flexible Brow also gives us room to experiment. 

The Brow Chakra links very closely with the Solar Plexus Chakra, which corresponds to our sense of self and confidence. Our beliefs unfortunately are often intertwined with our sense of self. I say unfortunately, because it is only natural for us to hold different beliefs. We would find it easier to get along if we didn't take our beliefs or ourselves so seriously. Less tension, less conflict, etc.

In The Seven Lies of the Human Race, Maria points out two potential extremes when it comes out our personal beliefs. On one side we have the archetype of the Dabbler, who doesn't commit to believing in anything. He dabbles and doesn't deep dive anywhere. On the other side of the spectrum, we have the Dogmatist, who walks a virtual tightrope when it comes to their belief system. This can apply to spirituality and anything we feel strongly about. 

This has me thinking - where do I fall on that spectrum? I think I went from being a dogmatist in my youth, to being skeptical about religion, to dabbling in spirituality a few years ago. I am starting to find middle ground. And I have also realised it doesn't matter if I get it right or wrong because I don't believe in absolute truths either. 

Today I listened to a recording called Fighting Cancer by Abraham Hicks - a spiritual message that resonates with me even though my logical mind still resists it. Can we put faith in spiritual healing and also in Science? 

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New Moon in Scorpio

Update: This post is based on Kabbalistic Astrology. Wish I could tell you how it differs from other astrological calendars. I shall look into it sometime soon. 

I wish I knew more about astrology. One of the things I like about the Kabbalah Centre is the focus given to the signs. Kabbalah follows the Moon, not the Sun. Moon signs are about our inner life and motivations. Sun signs are, as far as I can tell, about our outward facing energy and personality. I think this is why astrology charts that only look at Sun Signs can come across as generic or one dimensional sometimes. 

Whereas we each have our own Sun, Moon and planetary signs, we also come into contact with the energy that comes into the world any given month. As far as I can tell, the energy pulls on us the same way the moon pulls on the water. It affects the way we feel in any given situation and how we choose to react. 

This month we are entering Scorpio and would do well to keep our eyes peeled for the little zinger. This is the month when we can pull up our sleeves and really build something that we'll be proud of. That, or kill it with one fell swoop. Scorpios are meant to be intuitive, sharp, and intense. The scorpio energy means this month we'll be torn between building something grand, or just wrecking it with one fell swoop. Funny thing is I have been feeling that myself. Keep going or wreck it. 

This month I have chosen to build a future. So how do I go about it? I think it's down to trusting, opening up and being willing to lose control. That was the other tendency that was flagged for Scorpio: control issues. So what if things aren't going exactly as hoped or planned? 

It is time to give the universe, and others, the benefit of the doubt. This is a month that can bring lot's of crises. Growth Spurts. Opportunities. Resist the urge to panic or to give up. Trust that it will give you the chance to build something new and exciting.

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Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is here. This is the month when pink ribbons and Breast Cancer Awareness come out in full bloom. Awareness, early detection and new treatments have all led to increased survival rates the past 20 years. It's now time to raise awareness of the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of disease. 

With this in mind, I've reduced the price of my Self-Healing, Cancer and Love e-book to $2.99 this month (Oct 2013). This book looks at disease holistically, highlighting what we can call emotional risk factors for cancer. 

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The Value of Commitment

Lately I have been doubting my ability to become a full-time healer. I am glad I wrote this book on healing and cancer, I wouldn't have it any other way, but it's time to get a job again. At least for a while. I am hoping for a short term or part-time job to give me a decent source of income. A permanent contract could also work, though it would require more commitment. I am not ready to give up yet.  

Commitment is the key word. Funny thing is when I ask whether it is possible to pull of my dream of becoming a full-time healer and writer, the card that comes up is the Commitment card from Doreen Virtue’s Archangel Michael deck. I understand, commit to an outcome Regina. But what does it mean? I finally had a clear answer at Kabbalah class yesterday. You have to want it as much as Rudy wanted to play football at Notre Dame (if you don't remember the 90's movie, see below!). Rudy didn't make the cut, he was too small to play, but he really wanted to play. And when we really want something, the Universe adds an extra oomph that pushes us over the barrier.  

Yesterday we had what I would call an unconventional bible class. Kabbalah looks at the Bible as a metaphor that we can deconstruct to find a hidden meaning. It never says what it means. And its not literal. This week we touched on Noah's Arc and the flood. Noah saved the human race and animals by bringing male and female pairs onto the boat. He could have saved more people. He didn’t try because he didn’t think it possible. Maybe he was hung up on the physical limitations. Maybe Noah felt special because God singled him out, saying: Noah, save yourself!  

Well, the Kabbalist says: Noah knew about the flood ahead of time so that he could warn others. They didn't want to listen? Try harder. They could have built more boats. They had time to do it. That also begs the question: Did God send the flood or was it a natural disaster that they could have escaped? I don't believe in a God that intentionally causes pain on Earth, and more often than not, intuition sends warning signs so that we can sidestep those events. That is what our guardian angels are here for, to protect and serve =) 

So what could Noah have done differently? Yesterday we  heard about three different bible characters and their approaches to life. First Noah, who was hung up on whether he could. Then Abraham who had a clear desire to help others. He wanted to. (You'll have to forgive me here because I don't have an example, not an avid bible reader). From a Kabbalistic point of view, desire creates a vacuum in us that the universe fills with spiritual energy. Desire to help others creates a bigger more powerful vacuum. So truly wanting something, and wanting to help others, makes a bigger difference than whether we think we can. And whether common sense agrees. It's about will power. 

Finally, the last example was Moses who famously freed the slaves in Egypt. He knew he could. He wanted to. And against all odds and his own bad temper, he pushed as hard as he could until he made it happen. Moses was truly committed. That was the example to follow. Our homework was to identify areas where we feel that we can’t make any progress. Whether it’s getting along with relatives. Having a stable, romantic relationship. Doing well financially. Where do we feel helpless? The task was to upgrade our thinking from "I can't" to "I want to" and finally "I have to, no matter what." We have to fight for it. 

Here's the movie trailer. Enjoy! 

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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, 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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Is everything going online?

Today was another first! I moved into my new flat a month ago and am just about done transferring the utility bills to my name. Today I logged onto EDF Energy to ask about my electric bill as I still hadn't heard from them. I was planning on calling them up to ask. Calling companies to ask about accounts isn't at the top of my enjoyment list. You have to wait in line whilst listening to the same songs over and over, etc. 

As it turns out, I didn't have to call them. There was a little chat icon on their Contact Us page inviting me to chat live with an advisor. How weird! This didn't exist three years ago when I moved into my previous flat. I chatted with a nice person named Simon. He took my details, my meter reading and set up my account. Without actually speaking with someone. I wouldn't say it was impersonal because there was a person on the other end of the line (I hope). But still, new to me. Have you had an online chat with your phone company? It felt like an oddly natural evolution ... 

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The Psychic Learning Curve

I signed up for two classes this term: ‘Remote Viewing’ and ‘Opening Your Channel.’ Both new territory for me. I had forgotten what it's like to be a beginner. The Remote Viewing exercises are unlike anything I have tried before. This week I struggled to get it. I think its because I want the reading to unfold in a particular way and it doesn't. I was also stressed that day and my mood wasn't helping much either. Grrr. 

So what did we do in Remote Viewing this week? We were supposed to draw a squiggle, spontaneously, to match the object that we were remote viewing. People draw different things. I tried to clairvoyantly see the image and draw it, when we were supposed to just squiggle without thinking. I squiggled. Didn't match =/

The next exercise was better. The teacher had us tune into the inside of an envelope. We started by mapping our psychic coordinates (where we were, and what data point we were asking about: the envelope) before answering a series of questions. For example:

• Is it solid?
• Is there liquid?
• Is it alive? 

I saw a stone, like a dry pumice rock. So I answered Yes, No, No. We then went on to ask the following: 

• What color is it?
• Is there a scent?
• What do you hear?

I saw Red and Blue colors. Then I smelled sea water and salty air. I also heard waves crashing, an ocean. Hmmm. When we compared notes, the guy next to me also got the sea and waves crashing. I thought maybe a rock or a stone at the beach? 

Not quite! The teacher opened the envelop and pulled out a postcard. The image was of a protest rally in Central London. I couldn't be further off, though it might have been my conclusion that was wrong. The colours in the image were grey, blue and red (so at least, I got colors right). I think the stone could have been the pavement. There wasn't any water in the picture though there was a pub in the background. I didn't pick up on the people in the picture. Some of the elements were accurate but overall, I had it wrong. 

I was confused because I was expecting a specific object, not a photograph of an actual scene. Someone in the class got the word travel and that related to the bus. Could there have been an ocean nearby? Who knows. It was our first attempt at Remote Viewing. Next time I hope I will do better. The teacher said we had to be less serious and more playful about it all. 

As with anything, there is a learning curve with psychic abilities. I just have to roll with it and see how it goes. 

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