I seek and find

Reasons why you don’t want to be clairvoyant before it’s time

Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

I read this passage about 13 years ago right about when my budding 'empathy' was shifting to a mild clairvoyance. Back then when I read it, I thought, "Oh, he is too much of a purist for me, this ability is great - I can help people better."

But, now 13 years and thousands of clients later, I need to say, there is something to what he says.

There are always some seeds of power or greed that drive us 'spiritual seekers' and I'm not quite sure how 'seeing' more than what is already currently available to our senses, makes for a happy and productive life.

Pondering this, and looking back- here is the excerpt. Please feel free to comment and share your views.

From "Looking into the Invisible: Intuition, Clairvoyance, Dreams":


"What do you suppose is the first thing a clairvoyant sees when he looks around him? Heaven and angels?

I’m afraid not.  He sees the cupidity and greed of human beings, the criminal schemes they have in mind, the hatred they nurse in their hearts, all the dangers that threaten them...and it is a horrifying experience to have such things constantly before one’s eyes.  Clairvoyants are often the most wretched of men, and many of them beg the Lord to take away the gift again, for they see nothing but horrors in every direction and it makes life miserable.

And what about yourselves?  Do you think that you will be able to endure such a gift? No, not if you develop your faculties of clairvoyance before you have developed love, kindness, inner strength and self-mastery; you will long for the days when you could see nothing, for then, even if you lived in a state of illusion, you were a thousand times better off. On the other hand, if you have already overcome many of your failings, if you have prepared and purified yourselves, if you are in control of yourselves and are full of love for your fellow men, when you are obliged to see evil (and it is impossible not to see it), thanks to your love and courage and self-control, you will not be shaken, you will be moved neither to terror nor to despair, and you may even be able to help people with your thoughts.

Don’t be in a hurry to become clairvoyant because it will certainly cause you great distress and even a terrible feeling of revulsion at having to live among human beings.  So it is not something that is highly desirable.  Just as it is not highly desirable to have a very acute sense of smell.  Fortunately, this is one of man’s less well developed seses; if it were not so, people would be unable to bear the proximity of others because of the nauseating smell caused by the disastrous way they eat, live and think.

As long as you are not ready and able to conquer reactions of disgust and terror, you had better not try to see.  Besides, one wonders why some people are so eager to ‘see’, as though it were the be all and end all of the spiritual life.  Why is it considered so extraordinary to be able to see the making or unmaking of fortunes, future marriages or divorces, friends, enemies and illnesses.  It is always the same old catalogue of human weaknesses; what is the point of developing special faculties in order to see that?  Don’t  you think that you already see enough with your physical eyes?  We are so often sick and tired of what we see: why wear yourselves out and make yourselves ill by trying to see even more? Is that an intelligent way to behave? “I want to be able to see things,” people say.  But to see what? Get it into your heads the gift of clairvoyance will hinder your evolution if you develop it before the time is ripe, that is to say, before you have developed the qualities that will enable you to do something useful with what you see.  It is not enough to see; you must be capable not only of grasping and understanding what Heaven reveals to you, but also of facing up to the sight of Hell without being overcome by it."

"Looking into the Invisible: Intuition, Clairvoyance, Dreams" by Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

Problems with a conspiracy theory world view

Jonathan Zap grew up in the Bronx and attended the Bronx High School of  Science. He graduated from Ursinus College with honors in Philosophy and English and received his Masters degree in English from NYU.

Jonathan is the author of numerous published articles, essays, experimental works of fiction and the Zap Oracle.  His most recent book is Crossing the Event Horizon—Human Metamorphosis and the Singularity Archetype.

Jonathan has done numerous radio and television interviews including four three hour shows on Coast to Coast AM—the world’s most listened to late night talk show. He is a featured correspondent and editor for Reality Sandwich, the popular online magazine, which has published dozens of his articles.
Jonathan has an extensive background in Jungian psychology, paranormal research and dream interpretation. For over thirty years he has been using the tools of Jungian psychology to study popular culture and contemporary mythology.

Quote from Jonathan Zap on conspiracy theory:

"The conspiraitist world view—the belief that a unified cabal of elitists is manipulating world events, mind controlling the population,that the main stream media is nothing but lies and that we already live in a police state and a New World Order, etc. has become ubiquitous in global culture.

It is the premise of so many Facebook posts, viral memes, websites, radio shows and movies. It transcends red and blue and is as likely to be heard amongst the far right and the far left. It is a perspective widely held in Europe, Central and South America, the Arab world, Australia, New Zealand and almost any place you can think of.

Typically, the purveyors of this point of view think they are daring revolutionaries waking up the sheeple, etc. and don’t seem to notice that they are actually just one more of a vast and growing multitude who hold this perspective. Many of these people are close friends of mine. My challenge to them is to listen to this talk and consider whether this worldview actually represents an awakening rather than a distorted perspective riddled with problematic assumptions and reality testing issues." Watch the video below.

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The oracle started as a compilation of thought provoking photographs and has turned into the online oracle on his site today with over 500 oracle cards. The cards are uncanny in their ability to take a snapshot of the present moment and reveal the essence of your current situation. The archetypal depth these cards touch creates a field for the deepest psychological processing. 

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The Morningstar Online Oracles, written by Lynx Greywolf, is the most inspired soul writing you will find on any online oracle. You simply click on one of the  links on the page and a comprehensively written essay of guidance will appear on the next web page. Don’t be fooled on how simple this website is, it has been around for a very long time. The quality of written guidance that will soothe your soul, spark awareness and assist you in understanding non-physical support.

From the prosperity oracle page:

"Issues about abundance and prosperity are Universal. Many, if not all of us, spend a great deal of time worrying about it, fearing we won't have enough or will never be able to afford the things we really want in life or thinking about how we might be able to attract more of it. Myths and misconceptions about money and it's function are handed down to us from our parents and from their parents to them, going back further and further into history.

By the time someone decides to step out from the mass consciousness and explore the true meaning and availability of money, many of those beliefs are so deeply ingrained and may even be deeply buried in the subconscious, that they fly up into the consciousness at moments when one thinks one has the problem solved!

This also explains why one may use a tool to enhance prosperity and sometimes the tool works very well and yet other times the result is not what one had hoped for. It's not that the tool has stopped doing it's job, it may in fact be trying to trigger a realization within us that we have another block around money within that we need to push through.

The basic fact is money is energy. It is fuel just the same as the petrol one puts in the tank to make a car run or food in our bodies to keep us alive from day to day. And like any other fuel, there is money energy that is helpful and nurturing, and money energy that can be toxic to someone. Money can be toxic when a person works at a job day in and day out that is not in their best interests for example. The person may complain mightily about how much they hate their job, they dread the ring of the alarm clock each morning and can't wait for the weekend to be able to do something they really enjoy! Yet if our little friend here does nothing to find a job they might enjoy, or does not have a plan of action to use the money he/she is earning to acquire better job skills in an area of interest, then the money being earned " to put food on the table" becomes a toxic energy that runs the person down on all levels.

Financially they may feel they never have enough to make ends meet, no matter how many hours they work. Or the may find they are spending money on trying to correct physical problems that have arisen due to stress and the ongoing flow of "I really hate my job" that will at some point be expressed through the body and not in ways that one might find enjoyable! Other areas of their lives will also be impacted in negative ways, relationships with a partner, friends or family can become strained and weakened. The car might break down on a regular basis creating a need for even more money. Appliances too may malfunction. Poison in, poison out. Round and round the cycle goes.

Obviously one cannot just up and quit one's job without another source of income, but if a person chooses to start looking around for something they might really enjoy as a career, decides to use some of their income towards training in something they already love doing and seeking ways to turn a hobby into a career, then the energy of money at that point becomes transmuted and healthier as long as the person follows through with the plan! Other opportunities to increase one's income in more joyful ways are also likely to appear. The intent has been sent and action taken on our own behalf means the Universe has a channel to bring more good to us! This point is so important I will be going more in depth with it later on in this article."

Read more of the article, Online prosperity

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You have no idea the masterpieces you are creating for others everyday

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"Do masterful artists let paintings they have painted long ago decide how they will look at their life upon waking up each morning?

Do the master artists use their creative energy and time repainting the same picture over and over because they have decided that the previous copies aren't masterpieces yet?

I see master artists painting new pictures everyday knowing that each one is unique and will speak to and inspire people regardless of how they view it. Once a painting is done, does the artist sit in the gallery where it is displayed in order to gauge the reaction, feelings, and thoughts others take away when viewing it? While sitting there, is the artist apologizing to those who don't like it, reasoning with those who are angered by it, or smiling with those whose heart was opened by it?

I see the artist doing what they do best, what they are here to do, regardless of what others say or think. Do they paint what is in their heart and what they feel passionate about? Is their drive fueled by a knowing that this contribution will be their mark on the world? Faith is placed in the idea that their masterpieces will speak to other lonely artists whose life it will change the second they set eyes on it. A knowing that others will use it as their inspiration.

You have no idea the masterpieces you are creating for others everyday. Stop looking at your old pictures and wishing you would have painted them better. They are already in the gallery inspiring those who can see them. Do what you do best, what you are here to do. Never stop painting!" Jeffrey Jaxon

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Jefferey Jaxen is an open source researcher and writer on the front lines of many up and coming alternative health modalities working behind the scenes to bring them to the mainstream. Jefferey's mission in life is to teach & empower others to heal themselves. A compelling writer, active health researcher, and creative force are all attributes that have allowed his work to be published by Natural News, Collective-Evolution, Waking Times, Om Times, Natural Blaze, Zen Gardener and others.

Jefferey took to the ideals of consciousness and alternative health at a very young age while studying the martial arts. Inspired by the works/teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, Osho, Moshé Feldenkrais, Bruce Lee, Hunter S Thompson, Mahatma Gandhi & others. Later, he made the decision to walk away from a Doctorate degree knowing there was more value in seizing a once-in-a-lifetime offer to do trailblazing mind/body research at the time. It proved to be the springboard from which he has never looked back. Continuing to find himself working alongside some of the top names in alternative health, physics, and consciousness, Jefferey spends his time as a constant learner taking part currently in many alternative & holistic health research projects. An adventurer always up for the next challenge, he keeps his ear to the ground for techniques, ideas, & solutions to issues humanity currently faces.

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Pawel Kuczynski is a Polish artist that specializes in satirical illustration. Born in 1976 in Szczecin, Poland, he graduated with a graphics degree from the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan. Pawel has been focusing on satire since 2004 and has garnered nearly a hundred prizes and distinctions since then.

Much of his artwork deals with serious themes such as poverty, greed, politics and mortality. While his subject matter is stark, his illustrative style is whimsical and cartoonish. This provides great contrast and makes his work interesting to analyze.

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21 Traits of an Awakening Soul

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Sharing a great article by Christina Sarich (see author box below):

You can say its because of a global shift in consciousness, a destiny we have arrived at due to spiritual evolution, or the outcome of strange times, but, many people all across the globe are going through intense personal changes and sensing an expansion of consciousness. Personal changes of this magnitude can be difficult to recognize and to understand, but here are 21 traits of an awakening soul, a ‘sensitive’, or an ‘empath.’

1.  Being in public places is sometimes overwhelming. Since our walls between self and other are dissolving, we haven’t really learned to distinguish between someone else’s energy and our own. If the general mood of the crowd is herd-like or negative, we can feel this acutely, and may feel like retreating into our own private space. When we have recharged our batteries with meditation, spending time in nature, far away from other people, or just sitting in quiet contemplation, we are ready to be with the masses again. In personal relationships, we often will feel someone else’s emotions as our own. It is important to have this higher sense of empathy, but we must learn to allow another person’s emotions while observing them and keeping our empathy, but, realizing that not all emotions belong to us. Social influence can dampen our own innate wisdom.

2.  We know things without having to intellectually figure them out. Often called intuitive awareness, we have ‘a-ha’ moments and insights that can explain some of the most complex theories or phenomenon in the world. Some of the most brilliant minds of our time just ‘know.’ Adepts and sages often were given downloads of information from higher states of consciousness after meditating or being in the presence of a more conscious individual; this is happening for more people with more frequency. As we trust our intuition more often, it grows stronger.  This is a time of ‘thinking’ with our hearts more than our heads. Our guts will no longer be ignored. Our dreams are becoming precognitive and eventually our conscious thoughts will be as well.

3.  Watching television or most of main stream media, including newspapers and many Hollywood movies is very distasteful to us. The mindset that creates much, but not all, of the programming on television and in cinema is abhorrent. It commodifies people and promotes violence. It reduces our intelligence and numbs our natural empathetic response to someone in pain.

4.  Lying to us is nearly impossible. We may not know exactly what truth you are withholding, but we can also tell (with our developing intuition and ESP skills) that something isn’t right. We also know when you have other emotions, pain, love, etc. that you aren’t expressing. You’re an open book to us. We aren’t trained in counter-intelligence, we are just observant and knowing. While we may pick up on physical cues, we can look into your eyes and know what you are feeling.

5.  We may pick up symptoms of your cold, just like men who get morning sickness when their wives are pregnant. Sympathy pains, whether emotional or physical, are something we experience often. We tend to absorb emotion through the solar plexus, considered the place we ‘stomach emotion’ so as we learn to strengthen this chakra center, we may sometimes develop digestive issues. Grounding to the earth can help to re-establish our emotional center. Walking barefoot is a great way to re-ground.

6.  We tend to root for the underdog, those without voices, those who have been beaten down by the matrix, etc. We are very compassionate people, and these marginalized individuals often need more love. People can sense our loving hearts, so complete strangers will often tell us their life stories or approach us with their problems. While we don’t want to be a dumping ground for everyone’s issues, we are also a good ear for those working through their stuff.

7.  If we don’t learn how to set proper boundaries, we can get tired easily from taking on other people’s emotions. Energy Vampires are drawn to us like flies to paper, so we need to be extra vigilant in protecting ourselves at times.

8.  Unfortunately, sensitives or empaths often turn to drug abuse or alcohol to block some of their emotions and to ‘protect’ themselves from feeling the pain of others.

9.  We are all becoming healers. We naturally gravitate toward healing fields, acupuncture, reiki, Qi-Gong, yoga, massage, midwivery, etc. are fields we often find ourselves in. We know that the collective needs to be healed, and so we try our best to offer healing in whatever form we are most drawn to. We also turn away from the ‘traditional’ forms of healing ourselves. Preferring natural foods, herbs, and holistic medicine as ways to cure every ailment.

10.  We see the possibilities before others do. Just like when the church told Copernicus he was wrong, and he stood by his heliocentric theory, we know what the masses refuse to believe. Our minds are light-years ahead.

11.  We are creative. We sing, dance, paint, invent, or write. We have amazing imaginations.

12.  We require more solitude than the average person.

13.  We might get bored easily, but we are really good at entertaining ourselves.

14.  We have a difficult time doing things we don’t want to do or don’t really enjoy. We really do believe life was meant to be an expression of joy. Why waste it doing something you hate? We aren’t lazy, we are discerning.

15.  We are obsessed with bringing the truth to light. Like little children who say, “that’s not fair” we want to right the wrongs of the world, and we believe it often just takes education. We endeavor to explain the unexplainable and find answers to the deep questions of life. We are seekers, in the Campbellian paradigm. ‘The Hero With a Thousand Faces.”

16.  We can’t keep track of time. Our imaginations often get away with us and a day can feel like a minute, a week, a day.

17.  We abhor routine.

18.  We often disagree with authority (for obvious reasons).

19.  We will often be kind, but if you are egotistical or rude, we won’t spend much time with you or find an excuse to not hang out with people who are obsessed with themselves. We don’t ‘get’ people who are insensitive to other people’s feelings or points of view.

20.  We may be vegan or vegetarian because we can sense a certain energy of the food we eat, like if an animal was slaughtered inhumanely. We don’t want to consume negative energy.

21.  We wear our own emotions on our sleeves and have a hard time ‘pretending’ to be happy if we aren’t. We avoid confrontation, But will quietly go about changing the world in ways you can’t even see.

These 21 traits of an awakening soul are a reminder of how important it is to maintain awareness, clarity and strength in these interesting times. If you are experiencing something that is not on this list, please add it to the comments section below.


About the Author
Christina Sarich is a musician, yogi, humanitarian and freelance writer who channels many hours of studying Lao Tzu, Paramahansa Yogananda, Rob Brezny, Miles Davis, and Tom Robbins into interesting tidbits to help you Wake up Your Sleepy Little Head, and See the Big Picture. Her blog is Yoga for the New World. Her latest book is Pharma Sutra: Healing the Body And Mind Through the Art of Yoga.
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Tune your body like a musical instrument

‘Our bodies are like musical instruments. When they are properly tuned we have a sense of well being and perfect self expression.’

Calendula: A Suite for Pythagorean Tuning Forks

Allow the pure, beautiful healing sounds of Pythagorean tuning forks to elevate your mind and center your body, creating harmony and balance. By listening to this unique healing experience performed by Dr. John Beaulieu, you willl move through different sacred spaces to help you gain flexibility in many life situations. This musical, sound healing CD is a musical journey intended to raise your consciousness and use as a tool for consciousness exploration. Benefits: Tune your body Create harmony and balance Gain flexibility in many life situations Consciousness exploration.

Please note: This album should not be used while driving due to the altered states of consciousness that arise from listening. Our bodies are like musical instruments. When they are properly tuned we have a sense of well-being and perfect self-expression. Dr. Beaulieu has pioneered a new musical form that can tune our bodies, creating greater harmony and balance.

“I discovered the healing effect of musical intervals while sitting in a completely soundproof room, resembling a sensory deprivation chamber, for five hundred hours over a period of two years and listened to the sounds of my own body. Being a trained musician I became aware of the many sounds made by my own nervous system. One day I brought two tuning forks into the chamber and tapped them together. Immediately I observed that the sound of my nervous system realigned to the sound of the tuning forks. It was then that I realized that people can be tuned like musical instruments!”

Calendula has 16 tracks for a total of 61 minutes of music. Track 1: Harmonic Clouds – moves you through different sacred spaces to help you gain flexibility in many life situations. Tracks 2-7: Harmonic Dances – create a private healing session for you. Tracks 8-15: Pythagorean Meditations – explore each interval and their relationship to your body, emotions and mind. This accompanying booklet explains this information in detail (right click and “save as” to download). John Beaulieu, N.D., Ph.D

When you’re ready to wake up, you’re going to wake up

“When you’re ready to wake up, you’re going to wake up, and if you’re not ready you’re going to stay pretending that you’re just a ‘poor little me.’ And since you’re all here and engaged in this sort of inquiry and listening to this sort of lecture, I assume you’re all in the process of waking up. Or else you’re teasing yourselves with some kind of flirtation with waking up which you’re not serious about.

But I assume that maybe you are not serious, but sincere – that you are ready to wake up. So then, when you’re in the way of waking up, and finding out who you really are, what you do is what the whole universe is doing at the place you call here and now. You are something that the whole universe is doing in the same way that a wave is something that the whole ocean is doing… The real you is not a puppet which life pushes around; the real, deep down you is the whole universe.” – Alan Watts