Soul Strand

Each Anatomy & Physiology class from the Fingerlakes School of Massage makes a trip to the cadaver lab in Seneca Falls, at the New York State Chiropractic College.   There was nothing solemn or sacred about what I saw.  The human body, even when treated and discolored with formaldehyde is an awesome spectacle, however, I came away with an even greater respect, not for the human body, but for the Soul and Ki that animate it.  The magic is in what we can not see.

 Especially special with the full moon!  

Colors Vibrate over Canandaigua Lake by DASG

A few weeks ago the final chapter of the crash of Flight 3407 came to a close.  On a beautiful fall day in Buffalo the families of the crash victims gathered together one last time to pay their respects at a historic cemetery.  On the drive to Buffalo I wondered… who will be there?  More specifically, whose souls will be there?  I actually brought my camera with the intention of taking random photos as I have on occasion caught interesting auras but as soon as we arrived at Forest Lawn Cemetery I realized that a camera was not needed.  The vibrations were so  powerful as to pull my head in a certain direction.  My parents are here!…  I excitedly exclaimed to my husband.  A headstone with the name SPAETH (my maiden name) seemed to jump out at me as we started on the winding path through the cemetery in our car.  I was mesmerized by the feel of  what I had visually taken in.  As I stepped out of the car I was immediately covered with a pleasant effervescence that followed me up the hill to the large white tent where the families were gathering.  My parents William and Alice Spaeth, both long deceased…  of course they would want to be present for this event to offer support.

After the ceremony as we said our goodbyes, gathering by our cars, pondering which way to go, a woman came up to us… I’ll help you… she said.  Our conversation ended with… just follow me…  And there she was…  Julie… the number 44 on the woman’s license place.  Of course she would be the one to help us…  Julie lost her life on Flight 3407. 

Everything vibrates at a certain frequency.  The name Spaeth jumped out at me, vibrating with my family name;  the souls of my parents, the effervescence that followed me up towards the tent;  and Julie, whose presence vibrates with the number 44.

For me there are other remarkable vibrational frequencies; the number 444 and the name Alice.  Be still…  keep aware… and you will find your own synchronistic patterns or vibrational frequencies that are meaningful to you.  They are the language  of your Soul.

Creative Arts Group Mandala

The phrase ”subtle energy” refers to the force field surrounding all living things.  In the human body it comprises the aura and seven layers of energy, which are referred to as the “subtle bodies”.  These control our physical well-being, emotional stability, and mental clarity.  They are a direct reflection of our spiritual state and mirror how we feel about ourselves and life in general.

It is important to understand that even though this energy is not visible it can be experienced.  It is apparent in people and can be felt by the light, open quality they have or by their negative demeanor.  Even though we cannot see their energy, we perceive the quality of their energy field through their body language, the brightness or dullness of their eyes,  the clarity or confusion of their minds, and, by the things they say and do.  Subtle energy pervades every interaction we have with people,  plants, and animals.  It is the life force exchanged between us (Ambika Wauters, 2002, The Book of Chakras, p. 10). 

Early Morning Spider Web by DASG

I was surprised yesterday at school by one of my teachers response (non response) to my curiousity about exploring a client’s emotional state before doing massage therapy.  We were talking about those infamous intake forms that we are asked to fill out by our doctors and therapists before being treated.  Even though most of the forms we looked at had a category of depression and/or stress somehow I felt this disconnect in her awareness of the connection between mind and body.  My Masters and Angels are in overdrive this morning pouring the truth of the matter into my mind to continue this path of connecting all that I have learned and want to bring to my clients; a combination of Art therapy, Reiki, Past Life Regression Therapy, and now Massage Therapy.  I witnessed this first hand at my training with Brian Weiss.  He has over 20 years of experience healing patients by connecting those physical and emotional traumas to past life experiences.  Emotional and physical traumas are energetic.  They are stored in our bodies and after death stored in our souls, which opens up the whole realm of  doing “therapy”.  Such an interesting truth.         

Floating by DASG

Every muscular rigidity contains the history and meaning of its origin. (Wilhelm Reich 1993, in an article by Dave Heath).  This is what excites me about massage therapy.

In my Anatomy class yesterday a teacher listed “releases stored memories” as one of the benefits of massage therapy.  Wow!  This concept ties into what I experienced during the Past Life Regression Therapy training with Brian Weiss at the Omega Institute this past July.  An acute or chronic injury, whether physical or emotional, often has a history that can be linked to a childhood experience or perhaps an injury in a past life.  These “injuries” are stored in our bodies (and even our souls) and can be accessed and resolved both by past life regression therapy and massage therapy.  Sooooooooo very cool!

San Diego Bike Ride by Scott Goergen http://www.penshiremedia.com

Pondering by DASG

Throughout our lifetime we are faced with challenges.  Sometimes these challenges seem to be insurmountable, with severe, life changing consequences.  Sometimes the stress of a challenge can linger for years, take the life of a loved one, or even lead to your own death.  The next time you are faced with such a challenge consider this . . . perhaps you have chosen this challenge for the betterment of your soul.  Perhaps you made a sacred contract with yourself and God*  for specific reasons that will enrich your soul with empathy, compassion, and love.  Ask yourself,  What is the lesson?  What can I learn by this experience?  If you choose not to look for the lesson or continue to wallow in the pain of the experience your soul is destined to relive similar experiences over and over again, not only in this lifetime, but in the next.  Even the most horrific of experiences can be one of growth if you consider the lesson you have chosen to learn.  

Perhaps you can give it a try . . .  ask yourself . . .  What is the lesson?  And know that the lesson is yours and yours alone.

*The concept of  God may be different for each one of us.  The term suggests a higher power or energy that our souls are connected with. 

A. June Cyr

I just found out today that one of my most favorite elderly clients has passed away.  We had a quilt to finish.  But, isn’t that the way it usually goes?  Death can be unexpected, even with the aged.  June drew this beautiful chapel in an art therapy group depicting her sacred space.  The drawing gives the art therapist an intimate look at the client’s immediate experience.  The circular window, this one beautifully crafted in colorful stained glass, is often called a soul  window.  It provides an outlet for the soul at the moment of our physical body’s death.  And so she has escaped the confines of her earthly existence.  I will miss her.