12. March 2011 by admin.

“Clearly, those who want to be successful in life must possess certain abilities and must work. But that is not enough. They must also be discerning, so they know what direction to take, who to associate with, and so on.

And how do they acquire this discernment? By being selfless.

Yes, for selflessness allows humans to see clearly. Selfishness, greed and cupidity, on the other hand, blur their vision and cause them to lose their clearsightedness: they are so obsessed with seeking their own personal interest that they see what is happening around them as if through distorted lenses. And since they do not see reality as it is, what they think they are doing in their own interest they are actually doing to their detriment.

For, contrary to what people may think, it is not necessarily selfishness that helps them settle their affairs, but selflessness.”

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

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5. February 2011 by admin.

“Every time we conquer the temptations our lower nature exposes us to, we acquire new strength. The difficulty, of course, is in maintaining this state of grace. As long as we are on earth, we cannot remain for very long on the heights we have managed to reach. We must struggle each time to re-conquer them. When we leave the earth for the world beyond, we will no longer need to struggle, for we will no longer be subject to temptations. But as long as we are here, we must strive, until the very last minute.

To better understand this idea, you can compare it with eating and breathing – we ate yesterday, we must eat today as well, and tomorrow we will have to eat again. We have just taken a breath, and straight away we have to do the same again. One experience has allowed us to understand the meaning of life, but in order not to lose this meaning we must create another experience and then another. We may have overcome one temptation, but we will again be tempted, and again we will have to try to win the battle.”

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

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30. January 2011 by admin.

“To be happy, it is not enough to have a family, friends, a job and leisure. The proof is the number of people there are you might consider privileged but who are not happy! Why? Because they do not know how to respond to their soul’s needs. The soul needs to live in immense, infinite, limitless space. And yet, humans continually constrict their soul, fetter it and stifle it; they want it to make do with trifles – a little material success, a little pleasure, a little gossip… Then, the soul suffers and complains to them: ‘I want to be free, and you, with your ordinary, petty occupations and worries, keep me in fetters. I am a daughter of God, space is my element, I need to expand into the vastness of heaven.’

So, for at least a few minutes, experience allowing your soul to soar up and expand in space. Allow it to escape, to the point where it merges with the whole universe. And then you will know the meaning of happiness.”

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

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14. January 2011 by admin.

“In order to do what is right each day, it is important to keep a check on how much value you give to feeling and how much to thought. Observe yourself: see how often your feelings, passions and instincts are in charge, and your thinking has retreated and just allows what is happening; or else, it intervenes, but only in order to allow your passions to fulfil their aims. Well, that is called living in anarchy. When thinking does not fulfil its role, that is, when it is not applying itself to controlling feelings and desires, there is anarchy.

Have you ever wondered why Cosmic Intelligence has placed the head at the top of the body and the heart a little lower down? It is the same with a ship: the captain is up above, and the engines are below. The engines make the ship move forward, but the captain decides on the direction. We also have an engine, our heart, which drives our ship. But where will the heart go if it is not directed by the head, by the captain, who is up above, watching and giving orders so that the ship arrives safely?”

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

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19. October 2010 by admin.

Welcome to Autumn, the air is getting crisp and cold; leaves crunch under my feet when I walk. I’ve been enjoying the look of the multi-hued leaves as they fall from the trees. I’m preparing to do my last clippings from my herb plants outside so that I can cover them with mulch to protect them during Mother Nature’s winter blanket so they may re awaken in the Spring.Are there things you could be doing to prepare yourself for the upcoming winter? Even if you live in a milder climate, there’s always things to be done not only physically but spiritually to prepare yourself for the season of “dormancy”. Self-reflection is perfect for winter months. Sit down, light a candle if you like and think about what you’d like to improve about yourself in the upcoming year. Write it in a journal or on a paper. If you write it on a loose paper you can burn it in a fire safe dish and release it to your creator like a prayer. If you want to hold onto it, look back in the months to come and see if you’ve achieved your goal!Many blessings!

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13. September 2010 by admin.

Monday, September 13, 2010.

“The origin of all imbalance is the lack of balance that exists between spirit and matter. It is this lack of balance that brings in its wake all the other kinds of anomaly we see in existence.

Spirit and matter are two poles, two principles which human beings need to know how to work with intelligently, sensibly and carefully.

While it is not advisable to emulate the West, with its emphasis on material acquisitions to the detriment of the soul and spirit, neither is it advisable to follow the example of India and other countries where they have put up with lives of poverty, famine and illness for centuries. We have to give spirit and matter their respective places: not reject matter but ensure that it submits to spirit and is obedient to it. It is by balancing spirit and matter that individuals and societies are able to flourish.  “

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

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3. September 2010 by admin.

“For a spiritual master, nothing is more important than passing on the light of Initiatic Science to his disciples, for he knows that when they possess this light they will be able to face any difficulty without even needing him to be there. For humans to be helped, they must be given a spiritual element, which becomes engraved within them for all time, an element that nothing can erase.

There are numerous ways of helping others that are certainly very useful. You can give them money, food, medicines, training for a job; you can console them, encourage them… But anyone who wishes to give the most important thing of all must learn to give the light of initiatic knowledge. “

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

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28. August 2010 by admin.

“So much of the suffering that humans complain of comes from the fact that they would like to take over what belongs to others:

objects, land, men, women, situations, and so on. And, of course, they take it out on other people they see as standing in the way of their greed and ambitions. They will never be able to free themselves from their suffering, if they do not come to understand that they themselves are the cause of it.

All humans will know this kind of suffering until they also understand that there is nothing they own or wish to own that can bring them real happiness. People suffer because they feel poor, or weak, or ill, or ignorant, or ugly or alone, but possessing wealth, power, health, knowledge or beauty and being surrounded by people has never stopped anyone from suffering. We can often be surprised, even, to discover what inner torments some men and women struggle with, when it seems they have everything they need to be happy. Yes, they have everything except what is essential:

the need to live a spiritual life, which alone can bring true happiness.”

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

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4. July 2010 by admin.

I have been so busy  that I’ve added an extra number that connects to my cell phone for client calls/ queries… if you can’t reach me at (716) 795-8157 please call (716) 712- 4397 Thank you!

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21. May 2010 by admin.

When you come to visit me whether it be for counseling, tarot, Reiki or to set up a ceremony, many things take place. First, I warmly greet my clients at the door as my office is on the second floor of my home. I have been told that they feel instantly at peace when I bring them in and my home makes them feel safe and secure. We go up to the healing room. Stepping within it is like a space out of time, it is smudged between each client so that no remains of one meets up with another. Clients can see some of my artwork for sale on the walls, there are candles available for sale, but not too much clutter. They start out sitting on the comfortable futon if they’re here for something other than tarot. For tarot, the table is already set. Tea or Crystal infused water may be offered.

I get to know the clients first. I introduce myself and tell them a little bit about me so that any discomfort or shyness can be easily overcome. Then it’s their turn to share with me what they’d like to, and why they’ve come to see me. There may be paper work for them to fill out (unless it is mailed previously) and we go over what the service they’ve asked for entails. I answer any questions and then we get to the task at hand.
If it’s a Reiki appointment, they’re asked to lay (face down or up) on my comfortable Reiki table. Adjustments are made to the headrest, blankets and slippers are provided for those that get cold. Clothes always stay on. Pillows are available if they need their heads up further than the supportive headrest provides.  They usually close their eyes and many fall asleep. I smudge with sage (or if other scents are requested or none at all for sensitive people) the person’s aura (energy field) and then state my intention for healing, serenity, peace and begin work, starting at the head. The only touching I do is to first make contact with the head. I always ask permission first, and if they prefer not to have their head touched, I keep my hands, palm down a few inches from their body. Some people are comfortable enough and allow me to touch their foreheads, ears, and place my hands over their eyes. I never touch inappropriately as that is not the way of Reiki. It is not touch massage. It is sending and receiving energy, the hands being like conduits to the body.

What does one feel? Most people have mentioned waves in certain areas, or the moving of heat from one place to another. This is the energy doing its work, moving out blockages in the client’s energy systems (chakras). The session usually runs about an hour total. I have had clients ask for longer double sessions or a combination of counseling and follow up with Reiki services.

 For shamanic services, the client will again lay upon the table as comfortable as possible. He or she will close their eyes and I will use my rattle to wake their aura for dream state. I then start a drumming cd or drum myself to put them in a state of complete comfort and relaxation. I then lie upon the futon and go into the various worlds to do what must be done. Upon re-entering this realm, I may bring back with me shards (please see shamanic information on my website) and place them back into the person who is lying there. Tranference can sometimes be felt. I’ve been told by clients they feel a spark or more full. I usually follow up with any visions I’ve seen and further instructions for the person.

Why would one get a shamanic journey done? Sometimes we feel incomplete. We may feel a sadness that is apparently inexplicable. A shamanistic practitioner does not see “disease” as medical, but as spiritual.

At no time are my clients given any hypnotic or hallucinogenics. At no time are my clients put under “hypnosis” or told to perform in anyway.

These services can last from usually an hour to 2 hours depending on the need. Payment is per visit, not per hour.

Hope this helps you understand a little bit of what I do. Book early, the summer is coming fast!

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