Long time, no chat!

I'm being called back to this, finally. I have notes in here saved from items that I had started but never finished. I'm sure they will come to light soon.

I haven't stopped on my path. In fact, I've been very busy. Busy? Yeah!

I have been learning. Last year was a very hard time to jump into the fire blindly but I did and I learned. I learned what it feels like to do a soul retrieval and forget to give the piece to the recipient. I learned what it felt like to walk among the dis-eased and I found that slowly, the numbers of those who are warriors in that place, are growing. I learned how to walk through a house and clean it without fear.

Wait.....let me elaborate a bit more......

I found out that this time last year, I did things that were way advanced for where I'm at. I visited Bear in Winter's slumber and found the key to do more work in the dream state then most shamans do in their ecstasy state. A very powerful tool. This work required soul retrievals and I did two in the course of one night. I ended up running back and forth between here and there several times for several reasons and the outcome left me ill. But I did it, and I did well. The illness came from not returning the pieces that I was retrieving. It came to a point where I was "rescuing" people I didn't even know. I don't know why....I just was. But it must have been for a reason because they eventually found their homes and I recovered.

Along my voyage, I found that the number of "warriors" out there are increasing. There still aren't enough of "us" but they are out there and they tend to those of us who are walking the line. They cover us through the dangers, and believe me, the dangers are real. The best way to describe it, is to imagine yourself in "Night of the Living Dead". The zombies are the dis-eased and they really want to poison you. Then there those who are not zombies, who fight to keep you safe while you walk between those lines and "rescue" pieces. It sounds cheesy, but it isn't a movie. It's one of the realities on the other side.

I did my first house cleaning before Thanksgiving of last year. Spirit had brought this woman into my life for a time and she really needed to settle some energy down in her house. The entity had become malicious toward her and her younger daughter. I was on my own for this, since the only house I have ever cleaned is my own, and I was doing it at a time when I knew that I shouldn't have. But she needed it done and quickly. So I did it and she's been doing very well since then. The home is cleansed of it's negative entity.....I thank my invisible co-pilots and God for that one. God? YES! GOD!

I have been reading a lot. I have a back-log of books that I still need to read. But the truth of the matter is, I want to get back to getting my hands dirty. I haven't journeyed in quite awhile (three days - laughs), I haven't even really meditated in awhile (three months). I've been so wrapped up in trying to get my hands on resources to read......but in the end, it only confirms what I already know how to do....almost by instinct.

I also need to finish my Reiki course so I can get my degree.

I'm still reading a good deal of books pertaining to Buddhism. I find that there is a great deal of peace, love and totality to it that a shaman would require to be totally effective. Mainly, it teaches how to be selfless. I am a selfish person. So, for me to be effective and be a true healer, I must let go of my greed, ego and pride so that I can be a good healer for others. Slowly.....I forget my lessons from time to time......but I am learning.

One lesson that has been brought to my attention lately is change. It's time for me to make changes. The lesson thus far is, we create our own reality and therefore can create change. Here I am.....making changes.....I think I could use a little bit more discipline in my efforts but again, I'm learning!

Also, a like minded person has sought me out. She's one of my co-workers at my new job. We haven't really engaged into a very serious conversation but it's coming.

I will have more lessons from my experiences coming more on a weekly basis. I look forward to sharing what I am learning!

What I'm reading right now: 10 Conversation you must have with your children by Schmuley of Shalom in the Home, Piece by Piece by Tori Amos, Conversations with God by Neale Walsh and the Bible.

Still ahead: The Art of Happiness by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Life After Death by Deepak Chopra.......and there are three brand new ones on the shelf that I can't remember.