Posted by MissouriGal on August 2, 2003, at 17:49:32
In reply to On Charging 4 Gifts of the Spirit -- Missouri Gal » MissouriGal, posted by Temmie on August 2, 2003, at 16:33:51
I started on May 6, 1998. The day my best friend died. She was a believer in reincarnation, and had many interests in the metaphysical. I was raised Southern Baptist, and even though I felt that there must be "more", I wasn't sure about looking for that "more."
She was shot by an intruder in her home. A 16 year old gang member looking for money to get more drugs. He also held the gun to her then 14 year old daughter's jaw and pulled the trigger as well. My friend was shot in the stomach while she was trying to protect her child.
I'll save you all the gory details, but my friend lay in an ICU bed from April 1, 1998 until she died on May 6th. Her daughter did recover, even though she's gone through extensive sugeries to rebuild her face and put teeth in. While my friend was in ICU, I approached her mother with the idea of finding someone that did Therapudic Touch. Even though Valerie's (my friend) view was different than mine, I tried to help her according to what I thought SHE would seek out. What I found was someone that did Reiki. This woman went to the ICU with Valerie twice a week. I was there everyday.... I actually SAW on the monitors the difference that Reiki made. Her heart rate would go down from 140 to 85 or 90. Her BP would drop to within normal range. Even her body temperature would get down to near normal. (She had massive internal injuries and infections and her temp. was always elevated.) The respirator she was on would adjust itself accordingly to Valerie's own breathing rate. During the Reiki sessions, her breathing would again go down to about 16 or 18 resps. per minute instead of the 30 or so it was before the session started.
With her death, I started my new life. I saw the things done to her. I started researching more. I became like a sponge. The first thing I did was automatic writing. Then I wanted to learn Reiki. Then I tuned into myself to try and see auras. (To this day I still can't "see" them. LOL But I "feel" them and know by that feeling what colors are there.) Then I started studying Wicca. Then, I got into the past life regression. I was trying to do it all at one time. "Hands of Light" was one of the first books I read, and I've held it close to me ever since. MAP was another thing I got into. But, I finally realized I had too many irons in the fire at one time, and made myself slow down to be able to give each individual thing the attention it deserved.
I've tried astral projection, but I just can't do it. I get to the point of where I can feel myself lifting, and my vision starts to "shimmer" (like the heat coming off a road on a hot day is the best way I know to describe it.) and then, I guess I get so excited about it that I bring myself right back down to earth. LOL I do recall projections in my sleep, and I've slammed back into my body abruptly many times. So much so that it's woke me up. Scared the crap outta me at first. LOL
Here's a true story about Reiki.... My ex husband cut his pinky finger off at work. He was a carpenter and did house framing. I was at work when I got the call. They couldn't re-attach his finger because of the jaggedness of the cut. It had ripped the flesh instead of just going right through.
This happened on a Monday. The ER sent him right over to an orthopedic doctor. The doctor stiched it up, and told him to come back in a week. I talked my ex into going to see the woman that had done Reiki on Valerie. He went for 1 30 minute session. This was on Thursday. The next Monday (4 days later) my ex went to his doctor's appointment. His stitches were taken out, and the doctor said that he'd never seen anyone lose a digit and heal as fast as my ex had. He went back to work the next day. He's never had the first problem with that little nub of a pinky he has. :)
You will have light, love, and healing energy coming your way from me Timmie. If you ever feel the need to talk, then go right ahead. (I say that like I don't know.... you want to gush everything out. :) ) Talking is healing in and of itself. It's when we hold it inside that we suffer the consequences, whether mental, emotional, or physical. I don't know if you can get E-mail addresses on here or not, but if you can then don't think it's an imposition if you drop me a line when you feel the need.
~Brightest Blessings~
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