Guest Blogger : Herbs to Awaken Your Psychic Potential by Alex Clarke

Today we have an AMAZING pampering Guest Blogger; Alex Clarke! I adore her and her work (and will even be featured in her book "Awaken your Inner Faerie in 30 Days". Just in time for Mother's Day here in the UK, Alex brings us; "Enhance your psychic ability with herbs!"

If sugar and spice and everything nice is what little girls are made of, what are magickal diva’s made of – the answer? Well, keep reading and you are sure to find out!

Everything you put in, on, or around your body affects your well-being. From the colours we wear to the foods we munch and crunch, all will change how we feel. Wonderfully this emotional alchemy process is a personal one – what works for one may not work for another. The transformation of our inner and outer perceptions remains as unique as we are – no one glittery shoe fits all. In essence, what you need will find its way of appealing to you – so take what you need from this article and discard what doesn’t work. Yes yes, there is ancient customs associated with the use of magickal remedies and herbal enhancers but YOU still remain the most important factor in your own psychic development. Trust yourself. You know what’s best.

When looking at herbs we need to be aware that not all elementals are suitable for everyone – especially when we are looking at psychic development. Psychic development is specifically the raising of ones vibration to absorb more information from various debateable sources (debateable as there is no consensus on where we get ‘psychic’ information from). Personally, I believe there is nothing unusual about psychic ability. It is the normal human state. Anything less than fully-functioning perception is a mere disruption of the human capacity to be whole. Your psychic-ness is your humanity. Fundamentally, we are looking to become more human, more of our real nature and this article will look at the elemental teas, tinctures and incenses that can help you re-connect or enhance this wholeness. We are one and claiming your ability to perceive the full richness of interconnected reality, in all its glorious wholeness, is your birth-right!

Herbal and Natural Helpers!

Acacia – sacred to the Egyptians Acacia is great for any type of shamanic otherworldly work. Use as an incense to aid communication with the ancestors or loved ones on the other side –simply burn with the intention to connect.

Laurel – is used by shamans and witches to communicate with spirits who are not our kin, but who want to work with us in this realm of existence. It’s also wonderful when used to connect to our spirit guides, guardians or animal allies! Burn with the spoken intention to connect to your guides or helpers.

Camphor – woo hoo camphor has a double whammy effect. It can give you an influx of prophetic dreams (get those lotto tickets bought!) but also contains a powerful purifying component that’s second to none. Annoying spirits, attachments, or general bumps in the night (of the unpleasant variety) will find new haunts to, well, haunt.

Copal – is my utter favourite for spirit-work. Used by the indigenous tribes of Central America for underworld trance-work. Want visions? Burn copal incense resin to reach the right state. Simply state your intentions and don’t forget to jot down any visions, messages, or impressions that occur.

Dandelion – yes, those brilliant bright sunny weeds you see cracking concrete with their awesome power possess the ability to help your natural pre-cognitive abilities. Great if you are a tarot reader, palmist, or medium, simply have a cup of dandelion tea on hand throughout your readings!

Frankincense – sacred to many in the Middle East and for good reason, not only will it magnify your intention while meditating (or manifesting) but it also helps induce pre-cognitive dreams and visions. Simply burn some before bedtime!

Mugwort – A bowl of mugwort tea can be used to cleanse your scrying crystals such as mirrors, crystals, pendulums and jewellery. Mugwort has been used for centuries to induce visions – simply drink as a tea, elixir or burn as incense for crystal clear premonitions.

Wormwood – sacred to many spirits and faeries, wormwood should be carried not ingested. It can help you connect with many unseen helpers, enhance dreams and your ability to predict events. It has also been long used in protection spells to ward off envy and gossip.

Peppermint – for anyone who is having difficulty connecting with their natural psychic ability this is the starter elemental helper. Peppermint can clear away any fears you have about seeing, feeling, or perceiving your messages, environment or situation clearly. Burn 2 drops of oil at bath time or drink one cup of tea daily in the morning as it will stimulate your third eye and solar plexus during the day. If taken at night it may keep you awake – and you kinda need to be asleep for psychic dreams!

Sage – is another favourite of mine and many native cultures. This helper not only awakens your psychic abilities but will enable you to interpret the symbols from a place of love, wisdom and peace. You can burn dried sage leaves before or during meditation and even add to your bath in the evening to aid mystic dreams.

Thyme – fancy reading the Akashic Records? Of course you do! And thyme is your cosmic library card as it’s believed to enable you to integrate all that was, into all that is, and then into all that will be. (It may even help you interpret that sentence).

Rose – will enhance your psychic ability with great compassion, love and nurturing wisdom. It is one of the most gentle, but potent, spiritual helpers. Especially healing for women (and some men) who were persecuted in past lives for witchcraft. It will dissolve any fear such souls have around using and revealing their innate psychic gifts. Try using rose water to cleanse your third eye before sleep and gradually over time you will start to open up to the wonder of all that is unseen.

St. John's Wort – popular today for treating depression but originally used to resolve pain and suffering from past lives. Its major use shamanically is for enabling astral travel as it serves as elemental protector and guide. Simply use as a tea before meditating or travelling the cosmos!

Magickal bath time!!

Baths! They are genuinely fantastic and brilliant –soothing or invigorating depending on your mood. And, if you are anything like me, they are your creative hub of magical luxury. My best ideas surface when I’m submerged. Indulgence is made for bath time – candles, bubbles, scented oils and now psychic development! So before you settle to meditate, sleep, or preform any form of divination try running yourself a bath with the following helpers infused in the water.

• One/two drops of lavender oil. Lavender is my favourite all time herb. Lavender is the ‘be all’ plant – she is protector, manifester and healer. Lavender is mother goddess in plant form. Your intention is her intention.

• One handful of rose petals or a splash of rose water. As we have seen roses are love in a bud. Add some for the gentle blossoming of your abilities and the soothing acceptance of all you can be.

• One tablespoon of salt. Salt protects and cleanses all negativity. It heals the aura and will make it easier to change your vibration. After all – if you travel light you can hold more light!

• One sage leaf. To help you uncover and understand the symbolic meanings of whatever visions you experience during your development phase.

Before you climb into your bath, hold the intention of gaining great foresight. Simply state clearly that you are willing to – ‘hear, see, speak and be the truth behind the illusion’ now you are ready to delve into the waters of your subconscious and the collective consciousness. Enjoy your journeying and let us know what you discover – especially if it’s lotto numbers!

Alex Clarke is author of Awaken your Inner Faerie in 30 days ~ learn to live from your creative core which won 6th Books and Prediction magazine’s publishing competition. 

She is a playwright, activist and street artist from Manchester UK 

For more on her work visit www.alexclarkewriterdotme.wordpress.com
or follow her on twitter @alexclarkes 
or on facebook @ www.facebook.com/alex.clarke.14661

Crystal Crazy Goddess

Hey gorgeous people! 

How are you? (grabs cuppa and sits in lotus position waiting to hear all your fantabulous news!) 

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WOW! That's awesome! I am so happy for all the good stuff in your life right now! 

We'll as you know I'm busy rocking my style over at my coaching page a lot lately, really amping up my biz and enjoying the twists, turns and cartwheels that occur there - not to mention the fan-dabby-doozy-ness of Miracles that occur in my life right now. I kid you not that I experienced 8 miracles in 3 hours!!! 

Any way, I've also been spending time OM~ing with my Inner Guru to discover what spiritual love really rocks my chakras right now and I've discovered that i'm experiencing a re-birthing of all things Crystal, Chakra and Angel related! Seriously, it's been too long since I gave a damn about my whizzing chakras and felt such bliss at the thought of "ANGELS" but it's back! 

So, I decided that to embrace the NEW fantabulous me I should celebrate by starting a NEW crystal collection. All my other crystals I will display nicely in a cutesy fish bowl and drop a couple of floating candles in there to amplify there power. 

Yesterday I actually completed the goal I set for myself by kick starting my new collection with 11 new crystals - basic ones but heck - why over complicate things? 

So I have new shiny energy rocking babies that are currently being cleansed and empowered in Mother Nature. Do you collect crystals? When did you start collecting? What's your fave Crystal Baby to work with?  COMMENT below - I Love chatting with you  _Gush_ 

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Do you want to know what else has been rocking my inner goddess guru? YOGA!! 

I used to stretch my soul with Yoga quite regularly once but I dropped out of it and gained weight (Which I am so pleased to say that I have lost 3 stone of it now - WOOHOO go ME!!!), but I rolled out the Yoga Mat and pressed "play" on the YOGA DVD and I did 75 mins of pure blissful goddess yoga. I freekin' LOVED it and it loved me right back. That's the thing with life - Love it and it will Love you right back regardless of your shape, size or age! Rock your Yogi Goddess! 

So I have a few fave poses which I shared with my Friendies on Facebook; 

Warrior Pose (Great to boost your confidence and Power up your day when done to greet the Sun) 

Tree Pose (Super cool at helping you find balance) 

Cobra (kinda my go to pose for YEARS - Set's my back into good shape and easy flexibilty) 

A practice that I've really become addicted to is OM~Chanting 

I find that it calms me, centers me, and grounds me in a awesome way! I found myself getting slightly stressed yesterday on a phone call and said to the guy who was spinning my chakras the wrong way "Sorry hun, but you are freekin' stressing me out - give me 10 mins I need to OM~Chant myself in prep for talking with you" 

So I did my thing regardless of what a freak he may have thought I was because to be perfectly honest - my Inner Bliss, My Inner Goddess Guru, My Inner WowNess deserves LOVE and plenty of it. 

So LOVE on yourself BIG time Gorgeous! 

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Don't forget to comment below and let me know all about your crystals, angels, chakras, Yogi Goddess, or anything that rocks your chakras! 

(There's a magickal Goddess who's going to be rockin' this blog in the next couple of days with her Herbal Magick for Psychic Development - so swish back soon!) 

The Passionate Crafter : Guest Blogger ~ Janine Harrison

Hi

I’m honoured to be able to write a guest blog here. It’s about my current passion which is crafting and how you can find inspiration and confidence through crafting.

Crafting is a pleasure that is currently undergoing a major resurgence. Whether it’s for environmental or budgetary reasons people are turning away from the mass produced items and looking for homemade and individual. The demand for learning new crafting skills is growing too. I hope reading this could help inspire you to try a craft. 

Sometimes the thing that could be holding a person back from trying a craft is not knowing where to get the inspiration from. I find the best inspiration of all is free and all around us – the inspiration of nature. That vein pattern of a leaf could look great as a picture, the softness of your pet dog’s fur could inspire a cuddly toy or the colours of the sky reflected in a puddle might inspire a poem or a song.

Deciding upon a craft to try for the first time can seem quite daunting, especially if you don’t feel confident in your own abilities. Starting small is the best first step, little things like doodling stick men on the back of an envelope, trying to write a short poem whilst waiting for a bus, cutting up images from magazines to stick in an inspiration scrap book, these are all little steps which allow ourselves to consider a craft. This allowing ourselves time to try something new is an inspiration in itself. Just taking 5 minutes out of the everyday to think about something creative can in itself spark more creative ideas.

Treat yourself to a visit to a craft store or haberdashery stall – you don’t have to buy anything yet we are still browsing for inspirations. What do you feel drawn to? Is it ribbons and bows, material or card? Follow your instincts. And don’t worry if you feel drawn to a material which you have no idea how to use. Supplies don’t have to be used only for their traditional roles. Buttons can be glued to cards as decoration rather than sewn to a shirt; wool can be knotted into a friendship bracelet rather than knitted into a scarf.

When you feel you have found the materials you would like to use then Charity shops are also a great resource for crafting materials. They often stock items like buttons and thread, picture frames, wool and material etc to help you start up. This is often a cheaper first option and is also re-using materials so good for the environment too. And you could score some amazing vintage item to incorporate into your work too.

Once you have some crafting materials you might still feel you need guidance on what to do next. You could consider a skills swap. Do you have friends or family who already use a craft you would like to learn? Think about asking them to swap a few lessons in return for something like babysitting, cooking a meal, putting up a shelf. Everyone has skills that someone else would like to learn, so never think you have nothing to offer. I guarantee you will have a huge list of swappable and transferable skills if you just looked at yourself from other people’s eyes. Ask your friends and family what skills they think you already have.

There are also lots of classes and clubs springing up – look for listings in local craft stores, online, in the library and at local adult education centres and ask around locally. Crafting can be a great way to bring different generations together as we all have something to share and a different way of looking at things.

Once you start crafting you may also notice an emotional change. You could feel calmer, more centred, and happier when inspired, motivated to complete a project, a sense of belonging to the wider community of crafters. I strongly believe in the healing powers of creational activities as they allow us to experience simple pleasures and become lost in the moment of creation. Personally I try to practice a mindfulness of stitchery, enjoying everything I work on, concentrating on each task in hand, and appreciating the process. And remember it isn’t a competition, there will always be people whose work seems better, neater, and more creative than our own but there will also be people thinking that about your own work too.

I hope reading this has inspired you to take the first step in learning a craft or trying a new craft and helped show that inspiration is available in abundance, materials are easily obtainable and help and guidance is out there.

Magic of the Miniscule is a way of life, a philosophy and a person. Janine has been interested in alternative health, medicine, spirituality and nature her whole life. Always interested in the smallest details her childhood involved lots of ant and bee watching and playing with her microscope! Recently she became a full time carer and amongst the many changes this entailed has also been able to resurrect some crafting skills and learn new ones. When not caring for relations she'll be found either caring for chickens, crafting or appreciating nature in its tiniest details. 

You can Find Janine at Miniscule Magic

Dawn Says: "I absolutely loved reading about Janine's passion and found it heartwarming to know just how much it has helped her on a personal level. I sincerely hope that you all enjoyed reading this just as much as I did. I am so pleased that Janine was willing to share her passion with us all here as Faerie Whisperer, and I hope she will return to write for us again. Thank you Janine xxx" 

Achieving My Goals & Making it Happen!

Well we are 25 days into 2013 and already I am achieving goals that I have set myself! And I'm experiencing plenty of Miracles daily - but it's what I expect in my life, so it's what I experience! I just had to blog to share the energy of miracles with you! 

So, as I said in my previous blog post, I will be *cyber-renting* my blog to wonderful friends and bloggers who are going to share their wisdom with you whilst I am working on achieving more of my goals, so I'm taking this opportunity to catch up with you all before the *Cyber-Renting* begins! 

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Firstly, I have to share amazing news with you all. As you are aware I have been building up my Life Coaching practice which has lead to some pretty amazing doorways opening up for me. I am so super psyched to announce that I am now a *Life Teacher* on M.I.N (My Inspiration Network) that was founded, created and is run by the amazing Bernard Charles - America's Future Talk Show Host. I feel incredibly honored to be a "life teacher" and I just know that this is not only a wonderful opportunity for me as a coach but it's great for you guys and gals too, because now you have yet another way of being able to access my coaching sessions! 

I am a *Celestial Energy Coach* and you can read my *Life-Teacher* profile here which will tell you how you can contact me to discuss more about having a Celestial Energy Life Coaching session with me. 

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Also, I am super excited to share with you the news that I have a *Fear-Busting Masterclass* featured in the February issue of Soul & Spirit Magazine 

The feature is amazingly powerful to help you get past your fears and kick the Funky Feeling to the curb! My coaching helps you kick butt and develop your own sense of inner worth and commitment to your spirituality in the process. 

Which leads me onto my next sprinkling of news. (I should have warned you that there was a LOT of exciting news shouldn't I :) ) 

Celestial Life Coaching has had a face lift to so speak - we're getting enthusiastic, colourful and springing our way forward into 2013 with a new celestial energy. I've had my banners, promo materials and business cards designed and they are amazing. What do you guys and gals think? I'm in love with them! 

Business Banner

Business Card Design

Services Description

They are pretty amazing aren't they? 

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So, you should come and check out what I'm doing at Celestial Life Coaching and of course over at My Inspiration Network! 

Come and see me living my truth and walking my talk! 

I help you to achieve your goals and share with you all the goals that I'm working towards and MANIFESTING INTO MY REALITY to inspire you to do the same. We are all in the same boat and I row with you! 

So come check us out on Facebook, and on my blog, I would so excited to see you there! 

Exciting Reviews coming to FaerieWhisperer.blogspot.com very soon; 

* Soul Plan by Blue Marsden

*Angel Dreams Oracle Deck by Doreen Virtue

*May Cause Miracles by Gabrielle Bernstein (I LOVE THIS BOOK!) 

*Pause Button Therapy

*Gastric Mind Band 

and plenty more... 

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Also, the next blog post here will be from a Cyber-Renting Blogger who is amazing!! Janine has a awesome blog post for you guys and gals! 

Catch it Late Friday evening ready for the Weekend! 

May Cause Miracles Days 2 - 6 & Updates

Wow! What a week full of miracles! 

I have been following the daily practice from "May Cause Miracles" by Gabrielle Bernstein for a week now and I can say that I feel more in control of acknowledging my fears and seeing them for what they truly are - spiritual assignments. 

Over the past few months since my relationship break-down I have had to face up to a lot of fear based funky stuff and at times I've thought; 'OK fear. You have me. I give up.' But then I'd encounter a miracle, a change in perception, and see that this fear was all coming from my EGO mind and not my ~ing (Inner Guide) or what I've come to call my H.I.N.G.E (Higher Intuitive Nurturing Guiding Expression) of Love. So I would pick myself back up and dust myself off and work hard on myself to get my place of peace back within my being. 

So this week's practice from "May Cause Miracles" wasn't new to me, it just pushed me further past my fears to a point where I now acknowledge them but the am able to say, "This is not real. It's not Love. Therefore it's not Love and it's not real, I don't need to give all of my attention to an illusion." Now once I've acknowledged the Fear and talked it down off it's power pedestal and put Love back on top I forgive myself for allowing Fear to even reach the pedestal. 

Don't get me wrong, I'm not 100% fear-less now, I still even today get the funky fear come up but I'm much better equipped with how to deal with it in a loving way.

So there is my MIRACLE. My shift in perception. I totally believe in Miracles!

UPDATE

As a lot of you know I am getting ever increasingly busy this year with all my various projects which would mean that I would be neglecting you all and this blog ... so I have opened my blog to Guest Bloggers and I already have a great Guest Blogger to host over the weekend! So you get to meet some of my fantastic friends who blog, and also get to keep reading amazing content from here. 

Does this mean that you won't read anything from me? 

No way! I will still be very much around and will try and blog as often as I can, even just short posts (shorter than I normally write). I am even signing up to the Pagan Blog Project 2013 but instead of posting a PBP every week, I'll do 1 post every fortnight for each letter A-Z. Of course there is also another 5 weeks of my "May Cause Miracles" journey, and all my book reviews still to come, so you WON'T be getting rid of me that easily. 

If you would like to guest blog on here, please email me with your idea for a guest post to: 

TheFaerieWhisperer@gmail.com 

Please come and check me out at my new projects! 

Celestial Life Coaching BLOG 

Celestial Life Coaching on Facebook 

Dawn Brierley on Facebook 

*Witch* Way Next?

Merry Meet again my lovelies,

Well I finally took the bull by the horns and got myself moving forward on my pathway and ushering my spiritual writing career forward. (Please be assured that no animals were hurt during this as it was just a figure of speech)!

I've decided that I need to keep my blog updated more and that I need to seriously dedicate myself to writing as that is what I want to do. So I've been a busy little witchette updating my Faerie blog *The Faerie Whisperer* so please feel free to visit and follow if thats your thing. I've also submitted my FAERIE SCOPES to my column on The Spirit Guides website to include in my column listings.

I'm planning on attempting to write more serious articles now and even attempt some of a Pagan theme as this is a goal that I am yet to achieve. I can't explain to you how much it would mean to me to see just 1 of my articles featured in a Pagan magazine.

Im also in talks with a very close sister of mine whom we have decided to embark upon an exciting and magickal project that I am more than sure you will get to know about soon enough.

Add to this the fact that I have secret projects of my own ongoing, one being connected to Faeries and Jewellery... the other...Ahhh I can't say just yet!! It's too precious to say at the minute, but I promise to let you know ASAP.

I really do wish that I could draw!! Seriously, I wish that I was even a good enough artist to just share my work with you as I very much enjoy art. But alas, my art and talent lies (hopefully) in writing.

One thing I would love to do, and I mean I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to do is take part in your blogs by guest Blogging about topics of your choice. I think it would give me more practice and experience of covering a wide range of topics. So if you would like me to guest blog for you, please reply to this blog with your email address or email me directly at TheFaerieWhisperer@gmail.com

Blessed Be

So as you can see I am very busy right now and am loving it. I have no idea what I'll eb doing tomorrow but one thing I do know is that whatever it is, it'll be one more step added to living my dream.