Reincarnation and past lives

Many of us can sometimes feel that we have a deja-vu - something seems very familiar and it feels as if we already have experienced the same situation before. Reincarnation is the belief that the human soul never dies but just passes through a succession of lives. Reincarnation is vital to Hinduism and Buddhism

Years ago I read a book called "Yesterday's Children" by Jenny Cockell. I already believed in reincarnation and that we live more than one life (anything else seems very foreign to me) but this book was interesting as it showed how a young woman in the US remembers a past life that she had in early 20th-century Ireland. This is a true story that also was made into a movie with Jane Seymour. The movie was actually based on the second book called "Across Time and Death" but named after the first book. Jenny Cockell became famous for her books and the movie and many people got a glimpse into the reincarnation concept.

Already when I was 11 or 12 I came into contact with the reincarnation concept and it seemed very natural right away. Why would we only live one life? That did not make any sense to me. As a psychic clairvoyant I have seen past lives that I have had as well as clients' past lives. It is fascinating and I am amazed every time I come into contact with these previous life times.

Some people are skeptic and want proof. This is probably one of those areas where we most likely cannot get scientific proof but just have to go with our intuition and gut feeling.

Life changing books and movies

Books and movies can sometimes have profound and life changing effects on a person's life. One book had that effect on my life.

When I was around 10 a good friend of my family suggested that I would read the book "The Silver Chair" by CS Lewis - in Swedish it is called "Silvertronen" (I could not read English very well when I was that young so I read the Swedish edition). It is one of the books in the Narnia series.
The woman who let me borrow her book had a strong intuition and obviously knew that this would be a very good book for me to read as a young girl.

This book started my spiritual path and was the starting point for everything that I am today. Not bad for one book. ;) On some level this book triggered memories of things that I already knew and things I wanted to know more about. It ignited a spark inside of me that has guided me to be on a spiritual path ever since.

Later I read all the Narnia books and loved every one of them. When the movies came out I watched them with great joy. The first movie "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" was fantastic to see. I did not care about the underlying Christian message that triggered reactions in many people but just enjoyed the magic of the book that was very well captured in the movie. What the book I first read (The Silver Chair) reminded me of was the magic that is everywhere and that we are a part of it. I have always had this feeling that magic is more natural than "non-magic."

Another book that also changed my life is "Excuse Me Your Life is Waiting" by Lynn Grabhorn. This is what I wrote about that book. A completely different kind of book but it has the same quality of lighting a spark and it also shows the magic we can have in our lives.

I will come back to other books and movies that have had a big effect on my life and that are truly inspiring.

Astrology for the Soul

I am not an astrologer, neither do I know a lot about astrology. However, I know that "real" astrology can be of help for a person to understand him/herself.

Several years ago I read a book called "Astrology for the Soul," written by Jan Spiller. The book came in my way as books sometimes do - when I am supposed to learn or understand something I am guided to a certain book. This book covers a certain aspect of the astrological chart - the North Node of the Moon. There are two aspects of the Moon Node - the South and the North Nodes. The South Node shows a person's past or his/her karma. The North Node shows where a person is heading and his/her potential so that is what this book is focusing on.

The North Node is not specific to a certain day or time but covers about 1.5 year in a certain sign. In the book there is an easy-to-read chart that helps the reader to locate which sign the North Node was in when he/she was born.

When I read about "my" sign I was totally blown away by the accuracy of the information. I read my chapter with a smile most of the time, nodding my head. The North Nodes for my parents and my husband at that time (who later unexpectedly passed away) were just as accurate. Each chapter covers a sign and is divided into different sections : Overview, Personality, Needs, Relationships, and Goals.
The book also gives information about which sign the House would be for your North Node. This, of course, means that you need an astrological chart to locate the North Node.

This book has helped me tremendously over the years to develop as a person and understand challenges that I am/have been faced with. It also has helped me see the potential that I have and where I am heading. This book gets "thumbs up." :)

Jan Spiller's website: http://www.janspiller.com/

To be in the flow

To be in the flow is quite magical. Things just fall into place as if someone/something makes sure that you meet the right people at the right time and that you think of something at the exact right moment.

Today has been such a day. I was supposed to get in touch with a person who delivers heating fuel in the area where I live. I had however not heard from him and did not know when he was going to come. I was about the leave for an appointment and 10 minutes before I left he showed up at my house! I could check a couple of things that I had had questions about. If I had left just a bit earlier I would not have been able to talk with him. I also ran into him in town at his office and could get further confirmation regarding a question I had.

It is fun when things magically unfold and there is absolutely no effort. Some days have more of that quality than other days. My experience is that a lot has to do with how my  inner focus and energy are. If I worry and become concerned, usually things do not flow very well. If I stay uplifted and positive, the overall flow seems to increase.

There is something called "The Law of Attraction," - "That which is like unto itself is drawn." What this means is that if we focus on negative feelings we will draw similar feelings and events into our lives. If we, on the other hand, focus on positive feelings, we will draw events into our lives with a similar frequency and vibration. I fully believe in this as I have seen it happen over and over in my own life.

In 2006 the film "The Secret" was released. It was based on the Law of Attraction and became a big hit all over the world. It was later developed into a book as well. The movie and book received widespread attention in the media - Oprah Winfrey covered this topic in her show and the TV-show Saturday  Night Live also talked about this "law" (which of course is not a law). One of the most widespread groups/organizations to talk about the Law of Attraction is Abraham-Hicks.

Some people use this principle every in their daily lives and have amazing results.

Music for Relaxation

Music is an important tool for relaxation. It can change a person's mood and energy in a really dramatic way. Many times when I have felt uptight or stressed I have been able to relax when listening to soothing and uplifting music.

There are many artists who call themselves "New Age" and that music often claims to have the goal to relax the listener. To me the title is less important than the actual music. It is of course a really individual choice which music fits your taste. I have a few CDs that have become favorites and I wanted to share those here.

Ma Jana (have not seen many CDs from this person) and it seems as if they might be a bit hard to get hold of but Amazon still sells them. You can also listen to samples on the Amazon web site:


Reiki - Part One
Reiki - Part Two


These can be used when you treat with Reiki but can also be used when just wanting to listen to really calming and soothing music. I am a Reiki Master and found them when I was looking for music for doing Reiki treatments.
 Two other CDs that have components of nature sounds but also have "real," very inspiring music are. They were released by Rising Star Records (which is no longer in business as far as I know) with various artists:

Forest Cathedrals (also hard to get hold of unfortunately but sold by Amazon)
Seashore Solitude (have not been able to locate it online but it might be available through private sellers)

Listen and enjoy!

Medical Qi Gong

One of my favorite ways to energize my body and start moving the Qi - or life force energy - in my body is to use Qi Gong.

When I still lived in Sweden I learned Medical Qi Gong from the Chinese Medical Qi Gong teacher Pu Guang. We met for a whole weekend and learned different movements that would affect how the Qi moves within the body. Medical Qi Gong is 5000 years old and originated in China. It aims at preventing disease and regain health after an illness.

The method I learned is called "Five Ways for a Long Life" (translated from the Swedish name). By practicing this method the life force will be strengthened and balanced within the body. Also the immune system and the body's own healing ability are strengtened. Many different problems can be addressed by practicing Qi Gong: allergies, high blood pressure, headaches, stress, back problems, etc.

Qi Gong is a holistic treatment for body and soul and is also a fascinating way to develop on a personal and spiritual level. In China many people practice Qi Gong every day, even outside on the streets.
It is easy to practice as it does not take much space to do these movements. Also, it helps people to slow down as the movements are done very slowly.

I had some problem with movement in my shoulders when I first learned Qi Gong, but after practicing this method several times a week that problem totally disappeared and has not come back.

The image is from the Swedish school where Pu Guang is a teacher - "Nordiska Qi Gong Skolan"

Taking Charge of Your Fertility

This is the title of a book that I wholeheartedly can recommend to both women and men. This book is written by Toni Weschler and has been a bestseller for many years.

The information in the book can be used to help become pregnant or to prevent pregnancy. I read this book many years ago and was surprised to find out how little I really knew about my own body. It gives detailed information how to chart a woman's fertility cycle and how to keep track of the times when a woman is fertile.

The book gives many stories how women and couples have been misinformed by "regular" doctors how to count e.g. when a baby was conceived or when a woman is fertile. The "myth" is that women's menstrual cycles are 28 days and that ovulation takes place on day 14. In this book that myth is shattered. When you understand that a cycle can be much shorter or longer you can take charge of your own fertility.

This book should be used in schools and be taught at women's clinics. That is how good it is.

Healing with magnets

Is it really possible to heal with magnets? I would say "yes" and that is based on my own experience.

When I first came to the US I attended a community college and I met a woman in one of the classes who worked as a "freelancer" for a company called Nikken. They sell different magnetic products and after talking with her about her experiences I decided to try one of their magnetic pads. I had some backproblems and when I put this pad on the painful area it seemed to relieve the pain fairly quickly. I also experimented putting this pad on my stomach if I had an upset stomach and that seemed to work as well.

Later I also bought a magnetic pulser which works through magnetic field therapy. This device reproduces the natural harmonic frequencies of the earth and atmosphere. This form of therapy, when used daily, helps the body to defend itself from the damaging effects of electromagnetic pollution, general stress, pain, and other negative influences that work against overall health and well-being.
Even in ancient China, magnetic field therapy was applied 2000 years before acupuncture was known.

This magnetic pulser is very easy to use. You can hang it around your neck or place it on the body area that needs some help. I have used it repeatedly for colds, pains, etc for the past 10 years and it has helped every time. I am sure many people are skeptical and I can understand that. I am just sharing my own experiences which seem to indicate that magnets do work.

I have also used small, round magnets that you can put on a small area where there might be pain. Also these magnets have helped every time. I remember one time when I hit my elbow very hard on a door post. I put this small magnet on the elbow with some tape and left it there for about a day. The next day there was no pain and no bruise and I know that the injury would not have healed that quickly without the magnet.

Try magnets. They might surprise you.

Images from: Nikken.com and Bioenergetic Medicine.org

OraMD and healing your gums

Last year I had some problems with inflammation of my gums. To realize that I was maybe heading towards gum disease was not an option for me.

Usually what happens when I have some kind of body issue is that I feel guided to do something, e.g. do a lot of research online, contact someone who can help me etc. Last year I spent hours online trying to find some natural product that could help with bleeding gums.

Finally I found a website that felt really right. It is published by a company called Trusted Health Products. They sell different products for different problems but the one I bought was OraMD which treats gum problems.

OraMD consists of three botanical oils – peppermint, spearmint, and almond. As Trusted Health Products can describe this product better than I can :) I will quote their website: "Over 30 years ago we studied variations of these plants based on their different levels of potency due to soil and climate conditions from around the world. We have balanced and formulated the hundreds of species and properties to create the highest quality and most effective solution on the market. OraMD naturally kills bacteria by scientific design, not by chance or chemical force."
The important part is to kill the bacteria and these oils do.

When I got the bottle, I was surprised how small it was. The product is very concentrated. You are only supposed to use 2-3 drops on your toothbrush. The first time I used it I was amazed how strong and potent it was. I used it about twice a day for a while and noticed a difference after a few weeks. On the Trusted Health Products website there are stories from people who have been helped tremendously.

When you look for something you have to be aware that there are companies out there that want to sell products that do not work, but OraMD definitely works and I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Image from Trusted Health Products website.

Strengthen your immune system

Your body is also part of the inner guidance and wisdom and can "talk to you" about what it needs. If you learn to listen to it, you can stay healthy and get well quicker if you do get sick.

Nowadays most people's immune systems are under a lot of stress. Many people do not get enough sleep and the nutrients that are available in the food might not be enough to stay healthy.

If I feel that a cold might be coming, I always use something called Grapefruit Seed Extract. You can buy this in either pills or as a liquid. This product is a powerful immune system booster. It is made from grapefruit seeds and seems to be very efficient if you take it as directed. I usually start out with 10-15 drops of the liquid three times per day. It has a somewhat bitter taste so you might want to take it with a juice of some kind.
I have stopped quite a few colds by using this product and recommend it to anyone who might want to get over a cold quicker than usual.

This product can be used for bacteria, mold, fungus etc. Besides the liquid and the pills there is also a nasal spray as well as other personal care products that can be used for different conditions.

One of the more known companies that sell grapefruit seed extract products is Nutribiotic and I recommend their products.

Inner guidance

After a longer break (I had to go through an unexpected move due to a foreclosure of the rental unit I lived in) I am planning to be back with new posts.

To follow your heart and intuition is to listen inside and get a sense if, what you are about to do, feels right or not. It is something most people do to some extent but you can learn how to, almost to 100%, know if what you are about to do will be good for you or not.

I still occasionally go against my inner guidance. That is when I let my brain get in the way. The brain is not connected to the inner wisdom - the heart and gut are. When you go against your inner guidance/intuition things usually do not turn out very well.

A friend of mine just shared a story about not following her inner guidance. She had been approached by a couple of young guys. They were selling magazine subscriptions and if you purchased a subscription they would get points that would go towards a trip for their school class. She decided to buy a subscription but inside of her she felt that something was not quite right. Later, she found information online that this is big business, but not honest as the young boys and girls who knock on people's doors to sell these magazines often are being used and never get paid.

My friend knew, on some level, that something did not feel right, but still she decided to go ahead with the "wrong" decision. I have done the same thing several times and usually things do not turn out the way I want. The inner guidance is always there and if you learn how to listen to it and follow it, your life becomes a magical journey. I know it works that way, as it has happened so many times over the past 20 years.

You have to trust your inner guidance and that is accurate. And you have to learn how to distinguish the feelings you get from your inner guidance from your brain "talking." I have become much better at doing this over the years and it is great when you follow your guidance and things happen magically.

Law of Attraction

What is the Law of Attraction? One of the more famous "experts" on the Law of Attraction are Esther and Jerry Hicks. Also, there was a film in 2006, "The Secret," which in 2007 became a book. The film and book swept the world and became a huge success. Even Oprah Winfrey had two episodes on her show that covered this concept.
A short and sweet summary of the Law of Attraction is "The essence of that which is like unto itself, is drawn."

If this is true, then we are fully responsible for our lives. We cannot blame anyone. Whatever I have going on inside of me - thoughts, feelings, etc - will attract/draw similar energies into my life. For many years I did not believe this, but after having experienced situations where I could see the results of my thoughts and feelings, I am now a believer.

Still I am not as "disciplined" as I would like to be with my thoughts and feelings. But at least I am aware of what I am doing. That is always a first step. And I have a choice in every situation to choose how I want to deal with it.

The book "Excuse me Your Life is Waiting" also talks extensively about this law. Lynn Grabhorn gives many, many examples from her own life and how her feelings created situations that were either pleasant or less pleasant, depending on what she was feeling.

The Law of Attraction seems to work and it works both ways - negative and positive. It is up to us how we choose to use it and which results we want to have in our lives. I think it is fascinating and it definitely gives life a more interesting perspective when you start realizing that it is up to you what kind of life you want.

2010 a New Year

New Year resolutions have never been my "cup of tea." It seems better to make changes as I go along and things happen. If you are in touch with your inner guidance and intuition it is not too hard to pick up on things you need to take a look at and, if you are willing, make appropriate changes.

A new year gives many people a feeling of "newness" and it is like an unwritten piece of paper. What I have found though is that whatever I have inside of me will carry over into the new year. The new year is not like a "magic wand" that will create miracles in my life unless I am willing to make changes.

It would be very convenient to say that the new year would make all these things happen that I want in my life. When I was younger I sometimes used to blame people and circumstances for all kinds of things that happened in my life. As I grew older and, hopefully, "wiser" I learned that I am the only one who can create changes. I would like it to be different :) but it doesn't seem to work that way.

One thing that seems important to me, from time to time, is to clear out old stuff. And then I am not only talking about "inner stuff," but also things. When you clear out things that are not useful any longer or maybe worn and just old, you create room for new things to come into your life. I cleaned out my closet yesterday and it felt good to throw out old, worn clothes that I was not using anyway.
Since I came to the US I have learned not to have very many possessions and I like that. When I moved from Hawaii (where I lived for about a year a few years ago) I only had 15 boxes that I shipped to California. That was all of my possessions. Now I have accumulated some more stuff (which by the way is a great word) but still I do not have very much.

2010 is a new decade and I think (or rather feel) it will be a decade of many changes for humanity. Some will be more pleasant than others and it will become more and more important to learn how to follow your heart and intuition to be safe and healthy.

Happy New 2010!