Vultures in the Tree

As if this stormy day wasn't weird enough...driving on the way home from work, I approached the very opposite of what one would conceive of as a Christmas Tree. A naked sycamore, filled with black birds, spread a dark message with its omenous undertones.

As an artist, I am fascinated with Goth and its expressiones. It came up in conversation again today with a customer that comes to the store and likes to dress that way--died black hair, pale white skin, dark makeup, black painted fingernails, black leather jacket, the inclination toward wicca and dark magic. So the theme seemed to continue...

On closer inspection, I saw that the birds were vultures, perhaps interspersed with large crows as well--lifting and airing out their wings. As one interested in animal medicine and tarot symbolism, I was drawn towards a deeper meaning. Why were they not quite spreading their wings, but lifting them? Why there-- above all the cars, why then? Were they trying to keep warm from the exhaust fumes of oncoming traffic beneath them? The tarot card must be swords. Yet, nothing in the scene conveyed something as dismal as the ten of words would in a reading. My gut feeling was that it was an Ace, the card that indicates the power to love strongly or to hate in its meaning. Perhaps people adored but hated the oncoming Christmas season.

But something else was going on. If the naked sycamore contrasted with the lively embellished Christmas pine, it might mean a rather desolate Christmas season indeed. Yet there was humor in it. Vultures and crows are usually funny animals. So what's the joke? To me personally, I think it meant that though my Christmas season might seem desolate, it will probably really be grand, 'cause I will be stretching and airing out my feathered wings with a few other weathered but humorous souls, in a playful, warm and humid environment. It will be Tim-Burton like, perhaps, but fun. Time will tell.

Issues or Tissues?

People may come to a psychic for various reasons. Curiosity, searching for an answer about someone who has passed on, making a choice at the fork in the road. How can a reading be most effective for both the psychic and the client?

My experience tells me that a potential (here, I stress the word *potential*) client is often not ready for a reading. Indicators include: closed-off chakras, too recent a passing of a loved one, being hurt after a long relationship ends, or determination to forge a path without any sense of reasoning.

As a former member of a community of anthroposophists, I always emphasize free will in a reading. Therefore, I watch clients go completely against the advice I have received from the spirit world, and take a wait-see approach. I am not sure how I can become an enemy of a person who has made the wrong decision--but sometimes it has happened. Sometimes I wonder if I should be giving any advice at all. Sometimes the spirit world offers conflicting messages.

When I have offered free advice to friends, they have usually insulted me by making their own decisions anyway. So I am gradually withdrawing spirit-given advice and may come from a place of personal experience, which keeps it safe for both of us. I state, "I am just a regular shmo when it comes to the same issues you are going though, so I will advise you as a regular shmo." It seems to work. And being middle-aged only helps when a younger person is in a place to accept that there is wisdom that comes with age. Otherwise, I allow for the inner-wisdom of the client to unfold.

It is harder to work on these issues with baby or younger souls. I am not talking chronological age here, but I think you what I am talking about. Baby and younger souls often grab the spotlight and have a narcissism that is not present in older or ancient souls. Often ancient souls are gardiners, clean toilets, do housekeeping, etc. Pay attention to them.

Are you really ready for a reading? It takes humility on the client's end as well as the psychic's. But, first and foremost, it takes open-ness and allowing for a sense of vulnerability. Otherwise, I will probably give you a pretty mediocre reading.

The Crystals Center in Wurtsboro, Reconnective Healing

My fascination and a muscle test led to my making an appointment with Cephora. I will let you know how it goes! Check out http://www.thecrystalscenter.com/ for healers and workshops.

Channeled Document for Those Suffering from Precancerous Conditions

This preliminary document is available to those in precancerous and early stages of cancer. It consists of one-page computer-typewritten and is available at the suggested amount of ten dollars. (It requires sitting in theta for several hours for the information to be transmitted.) Please inquire via radiantlight@luxmail.com and I will send the first edited channeled document to you via snail mail. As the next phase/section of channeled writings become clearer for human beings to read, I will make post.

Theme for the Day, Week, Month, Year and Life

I came to an interesting and heartbreaking conclusion to surviving in this world while doing this kind of work. Yet another person had just asked for an on-the-spot mini-reading (never mentioning compensation, of course), and something inside of me just shut down. It was the fourth time this had happened in one week.

She, and others like her, were charging clients good money and kept seeking free information from me. "What's your take on it?" she would ask. Others would command, "read me," holding their arms up like they were stepping on some sort of invisible x-ray machine. Feeling rather depleted, I told the woman that I just didn't have the energy--I had to save it for my (rather low-paying) day-job. When the others asked me to "prove" my psychic skills on command, I told them, "Sorry, it's time to charge for that." I asked, "Don't you get it? I am not going to be able to continue to do this kind of work if I am stuck in retail for scale wages and nobody is paying for this!"

Any stucco'd Sicilian-American would concur: "I'm done. I am so done." Sigh.

My new motto? If they can't afford me, I can't afford them.
--Nancy

See Some Great Photographs in Hewitt on November 20th

I will be submitting work with other photographers at the West Milford Camera Club's 20th Annual Competition and Exhibit held at Our Lady Queen of Peace School in Hewitt, NJ. The Camera Club has a history of showing some really talented photographers. The church is located at 1911 Union Valley Road in Hewitt, NJ opposite the A&P/Sears Mall. The show will open at Noon on Saturday, November 20th and run through 5:00PM. There will be a Reception and Awards Ceremony from 3:00- 5:00PM.There will be an additional showing on Sunday, November 21st from 9:00AM - Noon. Hope you can come, and then follow up with the fundraiser for Marty Tranes, described below. Here is the cute kid's pic: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rNIrnZMTHOo/TLY-iz-JeTI/AAAAAAAAAKI/uu3p5OiqL74/s1600/Marty1.jpg

Souls Crossed Over

The window for departed souls to enter into our realm is now. Please let me know if I can be of help.--Nancy