Trance is Physical

I wanted to write about this today for two reasons – 1) a lack of use of two specific terms that describe mediumship and 2) the physical reality of working in this aspect of mediumship.

With regard to specific terms; I am talking about mediumship coming in two forms – Mental and Physical. Mental is mind to mind communication and covers all the “clairs” and inspirational. Whereas Physical is energy to energy and covers trance, channelling, automatic writing and physical mediumship (creation of physical phenomena). You rarely hear these terms being used in their wider sense anymore and that is a shame as they do tell you more about what is actually taking place. Problems arise with umbrella terms that don’t actually relate to the mechanics of what is taking place such as psychic art or psychic surgery – these can be done in many ways and may or may not include an altered state. Channelling is another grey area as there are many definitions of what it is; for me it is a lighter form of altered state work.

I do feel we need to embrace these terms and start being clearer about what all the words mean and stick to one definition. It is very confusing for students but even more so for clients. Without clear definitions how do clients know what they are going to get. I often demonstrate trance mediumship to large audiences and I ask them have they seen a mental medium in order to get a feel of their experience. However, the statement “mental medium” often gets a laugh as they think I am making a joke about mediums being mental and don’t know it is a technical term. Audiences are led by us when it comes to these descriptions and I personally hope they make a comeback and don’t get lost. I do feel we would be poorer for it.

My second reason for writing today is the reality that trance is physical, literally. We are sharing our energy, body, mind and much more with a Spirit being and that has it’s own cause and effect. At the end of a demonstration I often get asked does it leave me tired, something very few mental mediums get asked, so it shows that people realise there is something physical going on. However, it is not tiredness that it causes. Trance Mediumship effects us a physical level as in how our bodies adjust to the exchange.

I wanted to share my personal story as an example – I have a lot of physical damage to my skeletal structure from birth and hence I see an Osteopath regularly. She knows I work as a trance medium and has asked me to ask Master Chou if he was left-handed (I am right-handed). Seems like an odd question but she had a valid reason. My Mid-Line is always off to the left (a long way off). The Mid-Line has more than one explanation – it is the structural central plane and an energetic field/focus. Apologises for my brief explanation but I am not an Osteopath and this is only my understanding of it. For me the Mid-Line seems to be an invisible line directly through the body from top to bottom that denotes your centre, your skeleton and chakras align to it. Due to my birth problems I am rotated naturally but after years of working in trance my Mid-Line rarely stays put.

After years of wondering about way it moves to the left I have made more sense of it. Master Chou is not left-handed, he is a non-physical being so has no hands. Moreover, he is a spiritual-being and if you understand your energy system you should know that your left side is your spiritual side (if you are left-handed this can sometimes be on the right instead). As I am working spiritually my left side gets a lot of attention, being a trance medium and working so closely with Spirit also puts the focus on my left side and naturally my body wants to turn that way. So all in all everything keeps pulling me left, no wonder my Mid-Line can’t stay put.

Blending with Spirit effects us all differently depending on our personal physical state of being before and during the work as well as our personal learning as a soul. Though I practice grounding and am firmly here in my physical life by body sometimes (well most of the time) gets forgotten. One of my lessons this life is about honouring the physical body, enjoying it and balancing it. Quite a contradictions considering most of my working day I am in trance and out of my body, but isn’t that just how lessons work.

Trance mediumship needs you to be self aware – Know Yourself. It is key. By knowing I have a lesson about my physical body I can take better care of it and bring about more balance. That will not hinder my trance, but instead enhance it. Entering an altered state effects all of you before we bring Spirit in and let them blend with us. Should you wish to develop as a channeller or trance medium understand that you need to take care of yourself at a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. Trance may look still and peaceful but the reality is that you are working harder than anything else you may do but it is energetic so invisible.

I wouldn’t swap trance mediumship for any other job in the world but I do it with my eyes open and common sense. Working with Master Chou is a gift and his wisdom is an amazing reward, but it is up to me to ensure the work does not come with a price that I am unwilling to pay. Cause and Effect – it governs everything. I give my time (the price, though a very small one) and I get the knowing that Chou helps a lot of people (the reward) – not a bad way to spend a day.

Enjoy working with Spirit but do so in awe of the physical body that supports during that process.

Sarah

Master Chou and Other Voices

I tell my students to watch and listen to other channels so they can get a better understand of what the work is for and what to expect. The sad reality is that I get little time to do this or myself and that is something I want to change.

Many channels stay isolated, some through choice, some through circumstance. When I say isolated don’t misunderstand me, most channels will have lots of people who come to listen to words of Spirit; however, the channel is detached so not part of the process and often ignored. To give you an example, people often come to me and ask “How is Master Chou?” or once I was even asked “Do you and Master Chou sit down have a nice cup of tea together?” It’s often about him not me.

As the channel we are only the flesh, not the source of the wisdom or healing, so it can be very isolating. It is hard for those who do not channel to understand. Our communicators can become quite famous, whereas we remain anonymous. Even worse we are expected to know exactly the same level of wisdom as the communicator (yes, I know that is missing the point of a communicator but not everyone gets that) and when we don’t the disappointment or even distain in the persons eyes can be quite hurtful.

For the most part channels are alone. Worse still mediumship as a profession does not breed teamwork or camaraderie, unless it is with the dead. Mediums are often suspicious of each other; again this creates isolation. Within the channelling set there is a logic to the isolated view, it keeps us clear. The logic is that other communication could colour or influence our work.

I have seen this logic at work, making channels wary of each other. For me I embrace sharing. I enjoy watching other channels work and listening to other communicators. That helps me to grow as a person, and if I grow that creates a space where the work can grow. What more could I ask of myself.

For those channels reading this feeling isolated and alone, reach out, there are channels like myself who believe in the community and bonding the work should bring. I have a page on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Voices-of-Spirit/44145024942 where I encourage channels to share and converse about the work. I hope this blog might encourage some more to join the conversation.

Looking forward to listening to more channels in the future.

History or His Story?

When viewing your life be careful of looking back to often. History is not always an accurate depiction of what occur; it is always coloured by the views, beliefs or agenda of the writer and rememberer. History is very much the authors own story of those events as your life is when you review the past. Each time you look backwards you see it differently, but not necessarily honestly.

Your past is simply that – PAST. What matters is the NOW and TOMORROW. Those are things you can shape by what you believe at this moment. Looking back distracts you, confuses you and can leave you stuck. However, looking forward can free you and enlighten you; of course it can also frighten you. Do not allow fear to stand in your way or make you look over your shoulder all the time. Looking ahead or looking inward are where the answers are.

Part of knowing your inner compass is understanding what direction is about. It is not there to judge you; it is merely there to indicate what you have achieved. Place yourself at the centre of the compass facing NORTH – South is then your past and everything you have learnt. North is your future and everything more you will learn and achieve. East & West represent different aspects of who you are at this moment; your balance between feminine & masculine, physical & spiritual and creative & logical.

Your past is going no where, your future is going everywhere. Be creative and work with your compass, explore the different directions if you wish but do so to know yourself not to judge yourself, there is a difference. Remember, if you are standing in the centre of your compass all directions are possible; however, if you are standing to far in any one direction – it is time to move.

Celebrating Life

Today I turn another year older and of course the mind wanders to what has been and what might be. But I do not ponder too long as these questions as they generally only lead to morose thinking. Instead I want to look at what has been achieved and regard my life with gratitude.

I am thankful for being here and having this chance to learn. For life is about learning and there is no escaping that truth. Birthdays come and go, some with great celebration and some with only a mere glance. But your lessons are constantly there, a companion and friend, if you let them be.

I choose to have my lessons as friends, my birthdays as markers celebrating that friendship and the wonderful presents as reminders that I have achieved a great many things.

Inner Compass

The Inner Compass is gathering some momentum and our first event is on Saturday.

We have also started a blog for the Inner Compass at innercompasscommunity.wordpress.com – come along and post some thoughts.

We want it to me a place to share as well as a place to learn.

Hope to see you there.

Modern Day Seance

Monday night my advanced trance students and I worked on bringing forward loved ones. I had planned the evening for them to be working in pairs but Spirit had other ideas. As we talked through the evenings lesson Spirit kept interrupting me and showing me images of seances. So, taking the hint, I rearrange the room for us all to be sitting around a small round table. We placed some candles in the middle and turned out all the lights.

Now, a original seance would have had one trance medium and the remaining people would be guests hoping to hear a message. So, our group was rather out of balance but Spirit always have an idea up their sleeve and we agree to work in tandem. This meant that some of the students were in trance whilst the others were alert all based on when Spirit wanted the students to go into to trance. Additionally this turned into quite a TRUST exercise as the pairing of loved one in Spirit and loved one in the room had to match.

No surprises for guessing that Spirit delivered with bells on. Two or three students were in trance at any one time and bringing through a loved one for one of the students who were alert. We had a box of tissues at hand and we needed them. Some of the messages that came through were very touching and truly heart felt.

Finally, my guides as if they could experiment and for the final fifteen minutes and we did some transfiguration. Well you could have knocked my students over with a feather as a moustache as clear as day was seen by all, well expect me. That is one of the down sides of being a trance medium you do miss some of the good stuff.

Any way we all went home elated and moved. Perfect.

Wishing you contact from Spirit.
Sarah

The Inner Compass

I have exciting NEWS, I have joined forces with three other amazing women to launch The Inner Compass. The ladies are Avril Price, Martha Brett and Michelle Hawcroft – all tutors and sensitives at The College of Psychic Studies. Each of us works with Spirit in a different aspect and has spent years learning our craft; through that learning we have gather a lot of information on being spiritual and physical in harmony. Now we want to share what we know!

Our goal is to assist you in navigating your way through life’s journey. Tuning into your soul’s map by connecting and balancing the different parts and aspects of self.

Those of you who read my blog and newsletter will know that this has been my focus for 2011 as so the synchronicity is perfect. As a lightworker I know it is not only about Spirit Communication but more importantly it is about the evolution of soul and the human race to a higher level of conscious understanding. Years of talking to and listening to Spirit has opened my mind and heart to limitless nature of Spirit and moreover our own potential to harness that for our highest good.

With these three ladies I hope we can deliver some unique and truly magically workshops and events throughout 2011 and beyond.

If you want to know more, why not join our Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_189464641069568&ap=1

Blessings,

Sarah

Thinking about the New Year

Dear all,

Christmas is just around the corner and already there is cheer and laughter and the bonding of family. My house is full of lights, Holly and merriment and of course good food. But my mind is turning to the new year and what lies ahead.

2010 has not been an easy year for any of us and it looks like 2011 is going to be just as hard. However, that does not mean it is time to give up but instead to charge forward with purpose and intention. So NO resolutions! Let’s face it come the end of January they are all out of the window any way; and they just become a way to punish or judge yourself. Instead I am thinking loving thoughts and being kind to myself.

So 2011 will be a year about me, sounds a little self-centred but actually it is about time. 2010 included builders and surgery – so a lot of external/physical renovation. Now the internal stuff needs looking at. Lots of working with my emotions, soul and higher self. And that will translate into the work I do next year as well. I will of course still be teaching trance and channelling but I will also be exploring more about the self from a Spirit perspective and let’s face it they have plenty to teach us we just need to start paying more attention.

Therefore one of my new year intentions is to get the word of Spirit out to a bigger audience. Any thoughts on how are always welcome. So one intention down, several more to write. I’ll let you know how I get on.

Christmas cheer.
Sarah

Energy balancing continued …

Hi all,

I am still recovering from the effects of being ill in August and the on-going work needed to get back into energetic balance. At the moment my focus is on that fact that I am not grounded. Well, to be fair compare to many I am very grounded but compared to my usual self I am not. With my students we play a game about grounding where they give each other a score out of 10 (1 being not grounded at all and 10 being very grounded). It is good fun as it makes them connect to what being grounded feels like but also looks like.

Usually when we play this game my score is above 10, as my students recognise that I am very grounded indeed. However, at the moment my score is only 8. You might be thinking well I’d settled for an 8, but for me this is uncomfortable. I know I am not as grounded as I can be or like to be.

So I have put my attention into grounding more and working deeper with my connection to Mother Earth when I ground. At the moment my physical body is also no helping as it has reacted to me not being grounded by inflaming my achilles tendon in my right foot; which makes walking a problem and running for the bus an absolute no. Those of you who know about the energy of the body will be saying – ah thats a problem with walking your physical journey – well yes it is. My body wants to rest and do nothing else but my work commitments mean I need to strike a balance which I am not succeeding in doing. Let’s just call it a work in progress.

Being ungrounded for me, also means my attention span and concentration are not at their best, so I have to work twice as hard to achieve the same result as usual. Frustrating to say the least. But at least I recognise the problem. Many people are ungrounded and don’t realise that is what the problem is. When my students start working with me and we cover grounding they are often quite self assured that they are grounded and everything is fine. But once we do the exercise and they feel the difference there is a shift in them. After a few weeks, when they have been grounding daily as their homework, the shift can be quite dramatic. A simply five minute a day visualisation to root and anchor yourself really does have a huge effect.

My parting thought for today is – Are you Grounded?

Sarah

Recovering from Surgery – The energy battle begins!

Dear Friends,

Some of you may have read my latest newsletter and know that I am currently recovering from surgery and the added complication of anaphylactic shock which has left me shatter and batter. It will take sometime for my body, at a physical level, to recover. The surgery is what they call “blunt force” so my shoulder feels like it has gone six rounds with Mike Tyson and for the first few weeks looked like it too. The anaphylactic shock also knocks your body systems around and has completely wiped out the last ten years of resistance building, so I am now hyper-sensitive to all my allergens and then some.

Putting the physical trauma aside, I am also dealing with energetic trauma on ever single layer of my being. Any of you who work with Spirit will know that hospitals, in general, have a terrible energy about them and understandably so, but that does affect you when you are there. Normally if I am visiting a hospital my defences protect me from anything, but of course when you are ill they tend drop or at least get a bit shaky. So whilst in the hospital, when I could I focused on my protection and repelled as much negativity as I could. I also talked to my Spirit Guides as much as possible and kept my intentions clear as to my desired outcome.

Sounds good, and in practice after the surgery I left the hospital clear of any negativity. However, my life path had others ideas and the anaphylactic shock challenged even my focus and intentions. For those of you, who might not know, anaphylactic shock kills within 20-25 minutes unless treated, you suffocate or have a heart attack. Treatment is an adrenaline injection. Oh yes, I had to inject myself. What fun! Panic, which is inevitable in these circumstances, wiped out my clarity, protection and positive thinking; leaving me more vulnerable than usual. Fortunately my protection held and when I was able I focused on my Aura again and shielded myself.

This leaves me with the energetic damage; the surgery; the shock the body experiences having the surgery under a local; the allergic reactions; the various and many drugs taken; and finally but not least the emotional trauma. As spiritual workers we understand about protection and grounding and the need to keep out energy clear but we often do not speak about the impact of ill-health, medication and medical treatment. Synchronicity has played an interesting role as only a few months ago Master Chou did a pod-cast on Health & Healthcare, in which he yet again mentioned the combination of medical and spiritual treatments and how they compliment each other and improve recovery. Sure enough a few days after being released from hospital I went to see a Spiritual Healer (Martha Brett, a great friend and great healer) and had an hour long session. After which I felt so much better.

Martha, told me something I did know but relates to this need to combine treatments, she mentioned that general anaesthetic lingers in the energetic bodies for up to a year and the local I had been given could linger for several months.  That is not a reason not to have these things but it is a reason to augment your recovery with Spiritual Healing (or a form of energy healing). The difference in how I felt after one session was ten fold and I will probably have more sessions over the next few months.

We underestimate the impact of daily life on our Energetic System, let alone the trauma of any kind of illness and its treatments. Our Energy System is usually the last to get dealt with, if it ever does. So over the next few months I will writing about my journey to balance and heal my energy and integrate my pacemakers energetic signature into mine. I am hoping to add some exercises and thoughts for anyone who is interested in energy work or harmonising their own energy.

More thoughts to come soon.

Sarah