A few years ago I was out having dinner with a good friend who was visiting from abroad. It was fall and we ended up at a restaurant with squash soup on the menu. We both ordered some, which the waiter brought in large white bowls. As we began to gobble down the yummy concoction, I started to see shapes forming in my bowl. I peered into the bowl and along the brim to see a clear shape of a swan, followed by a pumpkin, and then a baby. My main personal animal totem, the swan represents transformation and clairvoyance. The pumpkin jumped out at me, signaling Spirit wanted me to use the soup as a medium. And, I took the baby to represent something born new. Before dinner I’d actually promised my friend that I’d do a reading for her using coffee grounds when we got home, but it seemed Spirit wanted to speak to us through the soup instead. So, I told her we’d do the reading using our squash soup.

As our waiter looked on with curiosity, I prayed to Spirit to speak to us through the figures and reveal a message for my friend. Then I asked my friend to turn her bowl three times clockwise and then turn it over on her dinner plate. (At this point our waiters curiosity turned into obvious frustration!)After letting it sit a few minutes, I asked her to hand me the plate with the overturned bowl. Then I turned it over and proceeded to read the images on the bowl, just as I would have done with tea leaves or coffee grounds.

My friend was shocked by the accuracy of everything I was saying. Even I was amazed at how easily it was to connect with Spirit through the soup. We were both excited at my newly created oracle. But there was one thing that didn’t seem to resonate with her. I got an image of a stork and a cradle, which of course led me to ask her if she was pregnant or trying to have a baby. Flabbergasted, she vehemently denied this. She was seeing someone new and they’d only just begun a physical relationship. Babies, she said, were not on her mind. I saw the relationship had great potential, but didn’t mention more about a baby.

The next day, my friend called me in hysterics. After we left the restaurant, she couldn’t get what I said about the baby out of her head. So she bought three pregnancy tests on her way back to her hotel.  She took them one by one and they were all positive! She was indeed going to have a baby. The soup didn’t lie!

My idea for the soup oracle actually stemmed from tasseography, the sacred art of reading tea leaves or coffee grounds. Tasseography, which is also know as tasseomancy, has been used by cultures all over the world since ancient times as a way to seek deeper knowledge of the will of the Divine. My father actually used to practice tasseography with leftover coffee grounds. He used to tell me that the soul, and mind need to get together to know the whole picture. In the case of tasseography, your intuition combined with your capacity for symbolic thought and the physical substance and shapes can result in a profoundly accurate reading.

While substances like soup, tea leaves, and coffee grounds might seem so simple and everyday, they are still sacred mirrors through which you can connect with the Divine. Spirit is within them just as it’s within all of life. As long as you pray for a message, you can engage Spirit anytime and anywhere. I talk in more detail about this in my book Messages From Spirit. You can also use this method with any kind of thick liquid, such as thick hot chocolate, mashed potatoes with gravy, and even oatmeal.

Exercise:

Get an oracle from your soup!

Ideally you’ll want to exchange readings with a friend or get a group of people together for this exercise. In tasseography, the cup or bowl is traditionally read by someone other than the person eating or drinking the substance. It’s always better to have an objective perspective, and this also engages the bridge between the consciousness of the two people. Whenever I’ve taught this form of divination in workshops, participants always love passing their bowls around to each other for insight. So, get together some friends for a fun lunch of soup reading! (That said, if you’ve tried but are unable to get a partner this week, I invite you to try it on your own until a friend is free to join you.)

Here are the steps:

Get or make some pureed soup such as pea or squash. You can also use very thick hot chocolate. Next, get a white soup bowl or mug and put it on a plate.

Start with a prayer to Spirit and thank the soup for it’s nourishment. (I know it sounds funny to pray to the soup, but no laughing!) Remember Spirit is with all things. Envision the life energy within your substance and see it connecting with your energy and moving out to connect with all of the Universe. Then ask Spirit to reveal a message to you through the substance.

After you eat or drink your substance, turn the bowl clockwise three times. Then gently turn it upside down towards you and onto the plate. Let the bowl sit upside down for a few minutes until the contents have dried.

Now switch bowls with your partner or take turns passing the bowls around your group. You’ll see patterns along the bowl and plate. What do you see? Remember to allow your awareness to expand and engage your oracular consciousness. Your intuition will start to recognize the symbols. Use your intuition and tell a story as it unfolds through the symbols. If you’d like more insight into the meaning of certain symbols, my book Messages From Spirit includes an extensive symbol dictionary that will help you with your reading. And of course, chat about what you see with your friend or group!

Be sure to come and tell us what you experience with the soup oracle!

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I thought it was time for us to spice things up and have a few laughs! After all, it is Mercury Retrograde, and I think we all could use a few chuckles. So, I’m going to share some funny tales of my own experiences as a psychic intuitive and talk about a few of the lessons we can all keep in mind during life’s ups and downs. Today, let’s the tackle the spicy subjects—sex and love! Ready?

Before I met my husband Marc, I kissed my share of frogs. Just as my career started to take off and my phone started ringing off the hook, my love life took the most bizarre turn.

First there was the conservative Jewish guy who seemed nice and down to earth. We could chat for hours and had the same sense of humor. Even though I was raised Christian, I was still worthy of his interest since my mother was Jewish. When we first got around to discussing my work, I told him I was a psychic. But, things took a dramatic turn when a few months later I mentioned that I was teaching a “You Are Psychic” class and wouldn’t be able to meet him for dinner. He threw a bit of a tantrum and said his parents wouldn’t approve of my work. I never heard from him again.

But don’t worry; I soon met a really hot firefighter. We saw each other from across the room just like in the movies, and that was it. He really, really liked me and he was cute. Yet, he turned into a frog the minute he saw some tarot cards on my kitchen table. He sped away saying that his mother also “saw” things and she was completely crazy.

Still I persevered! Next I met a wine steward. Though I’m a recovered alcoholic, I still somehow thought I could make it work. I mean he was so handsome and he did mention that he meditated and was into astrology; so of course we would fall madly in love. Ha! At first I thought it was great that he’d ask me about my abilities, but he and his friends soon began relating to me as if I was a 24/7 psychic hotline. He’d ask me what he was thinking or for insight at the most inopportune times. So, that was the end of that.

Then there was a smart and wonderful lawyer who would shower me with compliments, flowers, and chocolate. After several romantic dates, he invited me to his house in the Bahamas for the weekend. We sat at dinner planning our trip but things came to a dramatic halt when I mentioned I worked as a clairvoyant counselor. (Considering my recent dating experience at that point, I decided to avoid using the word “psychic” since it seemed to set off alarms!) The lawyer freaked out and I fled from the restaurant as he was insisting that he needed to save my soul.

And the singles parties! Don’t you love to hate singles parties? I usually avoided opportunities for small talk, but my well-meaning friend talked me into going to this swanky party one night. At this point, I was tired of the reactions people had to my work as a psychic. My friend said she told the other people I went to a private school growing up and had lived abroad for a bit. So, I tagged along. But then it curious partygoer got word that I was a recovered alcoholic who conversed with a giant angel and sometimes talked to dead people. All I could do after that was munch on the chips and pretend to be fascinated with a few pictures on the wall, until I could finally leave.

While talking with callers on my HayHouseRadio.com show, I often tell them to pay attention to red flags and the patterns in their lives. I’ve taught what I had to learn. At the time, the men I was attracting mirrored my inner conflict with being psychic and worthy of a stable committed man. You may also wonder how I missed the red flags. Indeed, my desire clouded my intuition. All of these frogs were also pushing me to do some work on myself. I go into detail of how you can clear you intuitive filters and get out of the haze of desire in my book Remembering the Future. When I finally paid attention and did that work, the payoff was beyond my greatest dreams.

By the time I had met my now husband Marc, I’d thrown my hands up in the air but was also comfortable with all of who I am. And, he was well worth the wait. Not only did he not run for the hills at the mention of the word psychic, he’s alright with doing dishes!

So, here are some of the lessons I’ve learned about love:

If you truly want an amazing healthy relationship, you need to love all of who you are.

When you keep attracting the same type of person, remember you are the common denominator. You have to take a look at YOU, not point fingers at them.

Have faith. Spirit knows what is in your highest good and has a plan for you that is yours alone.

Let go of attachment and trust. What is yours can never be taken away.

And, keep a sense of humor. Looking back, I wish I hadn’t taken all these men and their behavior so seriously.

Exercise:

What lessons have you learned about love? Take some time to journal about your partners, both past and present, and what message they have for you. Then look for a little humor in the experiences that didn’t turnout as you wanted.

Ask Spirit for a message: Close your eyes and get quiet for a few minutes. Then ask Spirit for a message for you about love. Write down whatever comes to mind through your intuition.

And, share your stories and lessons with us!

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From August 20 through September 12, Mercury is retrograde at Virgo, the sign of fine-tuning. Mercury Retrograde happens three to four times per year, when the planet Mercury slows down and appears to stop and move backward. It’s an optical illusion, since there is forward movement, like speeding by a slow-moving train—as it recedes, it appears to go backward. The purpose of Mercury Retrograde is to review and revise our life and our connection with reality. In many ways, this time helps us prepare for the future by propelling us to re-align and re-evaluate our plans and ideas. Since Mercury rules communication, things most often go haywire in that area—computers go on the fritz, miscommunications abound, and the internet goes down. For example, right before my radio show yesterday, the internet went out in my house! Of course, we worked through it and the show went on, but frustrating things like this are common during the Retrograde. Communication impacts almost all areas of our lives, whether business, relationships, or health. So Mercury Retrograde can be a powerful and frustrating time.

Generally, retrograde planets present us with a series of events over which we seem to have little or no control, relating to the sign in which the retrograde occurs. For example, this Mercury Retrograde in Virgo presents different conditions from a Mercury Retrograde in Capricorn, which will happen in December. Virgo is an earth sign and often considered detail oriented, methodical, analytical, quiet, perfectionistic/critical, and work focused. So this retrograde is likely to bring up details in all areas—for example, past problems you need to reevaluate and let go of, business errors that need to be corrected, or details that need to be taken care of for the future. It’s a great time to tie up loose ends, go over things again and again, and read the fine print. It’s also important to be clear in your communication and not take any thing that’s said to you to heart. Minor frustrations may add up, especially in the work place. Delays are also common during any Mercury Retrograde—so give yourself extra time.

Ultimately, the next three weeks are time to focus on words that start with “Re”: review the details (even the small ones), reassess what’s happening in your life, relate to others in a clear manner, rest and relax (even in the midst of a frustration), and rejoice in the good fortune in your life now.

Exercise:

Review the details of your life! Take some time to journal today about everything that’s happening in your life now. What do you need to let go of? What things have you been putting off? What are you most thankful for? I also recommend doing some of the journal exercises in my book, Remembering the Future.

Create a new calming ritual for this retrograde. Perhaps you’ll commit to sitting quietly by a tree each morning or eating breakfast in bed. Or, you might decide to take a bath or go for a walk each night. Just choose something to commit to doing for the next three weeks that will help you stay grounded and at peace. If you’re “too busy” slow down, breathe. Make order in your home as a ritual exercise, breathing slowly repeating the affirmation “ all is well, all is well.” You’ll be amazed at how great you’ll feel.

And, I’d love to hear your thoughts on Mercury Retrograde. Please share them with us!

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Many of us have heard about the power of positive thinking when it comes to creating what we want in our own lives, but there’s much, much more to this concept. In fact, recent scientific research into the power and potential of water has shown that you can profoundly heal and transform both yourself and the world through your thoughts, intentions, and prayers.

We use water everyday, usually thinking little of its significance. Yet, in addition to its spiritual power, which I discussed in detail in my previous blog, The Intuitive Power of Water Divination, water also has a lot to teach us about healing, transformation, and love.

Over the last 15 years, Japanese scientist Dr. Masaru Emoto has conducted extensive studies into the power and potential of water. I’ve read many of his books and am always astounded by the far-reaching consequences of his research. In 1994 Dr. Emoto came up with the idea of freezing water crystals and taking photographs of the molecules under different “conditions.” So, he began with writing down words such as “love,” “thank you,” “hate” and “fool” and taping each to the sides of bottles of water. He then took photos of the samples using high speed photography. The results were astonishing. The molecules from the bottles with the “positive” words formed brilliant and clear crystals. However, the molecules from the bottles with the “negative” words looked shockingly different. They were like ugly and undefined blobs.

After this fascinating study, Dr. Emoto continued to do more experiments with water. He has exposed water molecules to music, prayer, kind or angry words, intention, anger, and even electromagnetic radiation. All of the experiments have had shockingly similar outcomes. The water that has been exposed to positive energy (via sound, intention, surroundings, etc.) has formed into beautiful and well-defined crystals. But, the water that has been exposed to negative energy has formed into messy and distorted molecules. He’s even looked at the impact of electromagnetic radiation on water and discovered that molecules which were exposed to the terms “love” and “gratitude” before radiation from appliances such as microwaves and cell phones weren’t severely affected by the radiation—they were still beautiful. But, the molecules that weren’t exposed to “love” and “gratitude” prior to radiation appeared ugly and distorted.

In his newest book, Messages from Water and the Universe, Dr. Emoto talks more about water’s power to help us transform the planet. He details his fascinating experiments that proved that words and prayer can actually transform contaminated water and make it clean and pure with amazing crystals.

So, what does this mean for you and the world?

Everything in the universe is made up of an energetic vibration—you, me, plants, animals, and even inanimate objects. As I’ve talked about in my book Messages From Spirit as well as in previous blogs, we’re all connected through a vast web of energy. Even though you can’t really see this web, you’re always unconsciously responding to these vibrations. Water is also a part of this web and responding to these vibrations. Whether spoken, written, or even unconscious thoughts, water molecules transform in response to their environment.

Water is our original form. You’re made of at least 70 percent water. In fact, all living things are primarily made of water. Just as water responds to the energy around it, you respond to the vibrations around you. And, just as water can protect itself from damaging energy and reverse contamination, you have the same power to protect yourself from negatives such as illness through the same kinds of positive energy. Your body responds to how you treat yourself. When you feel love and gratitude in your heart, your cells become stronger.

Water shows us that you have the power to transform yourself through the power of words.

Water is also the most abundant molecule on the planet, covering about 70-75 percent of the earth’s surface. Imagine the profound changes we could make to our planet if we all changed our vibration. I talked about in my Humanity and the Butterfly blog, our collective consciousness has the power to heal our world, from polluted oceans and environmental degradation (including the clean up of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico) to wars, poverty, and so on. These experiments with water further illustrate this astounding power of both our individual and collective consciousness.

Through love, gratitude, prayer, and intention, we can literally heal our world.

Without water, there is no life. When we look at the profound significance of water and honor it, we affirm our connection with the Divine and create an entirely new experience for both ourselves and our world.

Exercise:

Meditate on the power of water. Spend some time in or near water this week. You might draw yourself a bath, go swimming, sit by a fountain, dance in the rain, etc. Close your eyes and imagine an energetic exchange between you and the water. Affirm your love and gratitude for it and for all of existence. Take in this experience for about 20 minutes. Then, spend some time thinking or journaling about all that you love and have to be grateful for.

Take a special time each day to send love to the ocean, directing your inner gaze to imagine the water in the Gulf of Mexico. Send love and healing and the intention that the oil spill will get cleaned up. Imagine that the water separates from the oil releasing it to be quickly removed. Send love and compassion to the region. Imagine a speedy recovery.

And, please share your feedback. I’d love to hear your thoughts on water and experience with the exercise.

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Now, how do you feel as this experience lingers in your mind? More serene and connected then you did a few minutes ago, right?

Water, the most abundant molecule on earth, is also full of spiritual significance and powerful symbolism. Since the beginning of time, water has been seen as a symbol of the soul and spirit. It also represents emotions, intuition, and that which is below the surface—i.e. your unconscious. From liquid, to solid, to vapor, water is also a symbol for metamorphosis, transformation, and the interconnected flow between all of life. In some ways, it’s like the Divine; though we cannot see it with our human eyes, water molecules are everywhere—in the air, earth, and within YOU.

From a more scientific standpoint, water is one of the most significant substances in our universe. Without water, there is no life. Our bodies consist of at least 70 percent water, and our lives are threatened if that percentage dips too low. As fetuses, we’re protected by water in our mother’s womb. Water also purifies and cleanses us, both externally and spiritually. Not a day goes by without some contact with water.

With all of its rich symbolism, spiritual qualities, and life-giving energy, water directly connects you with your intuition and the Divine. Through water, you can find serenity and calm. You also open yourself to Spirit’s messages. In fact, our ancient ancestors frequently looked to water to connect with the Divine. Through water scrying, or hydromancy, they’d gaze at a sacred pool or urn of water to receive messages from the gods and make predictions.

I’ve personally found that water divination is a great tool for tapping into my intuitive abilities and receiving Divine guidance. I detail some of my fascinating experiences with water scrying in Messages From Spirit, including an amazing oracle from my bathtub. Even when I just sit in a bath or go swimming, I notice my intuitive abilities become heightened. Water has a way of helping you let go of all the chatter in your mind and worries from your day. With it, you can easily enter a more meditative state and thus hear Spirit.

So, are YOU ready to try water scrying?!

Exercises:

Here are few ways you can tap into the spiritual power of water.

Make a water oracle: Either go to a body of water such as a lake or pond. Or, fill a nice bowl or your bathtub with water. If you’re doing this at home, you can also mix food coloring in table oil and then pour it in the water.

As you begin this ritual, be sure to bless the water with love and gratitude. (Water actually responds to your energy—I’ll talk more about this in my next blog.) Then, close your eyes and empty your mind. Think of what you’d like guidance on and pray to Spirit to give you a message in your highest good. Then open your eyes and gaze at the water. Let you intuition and imagination go. Sometimes you won’t see a precise image in the water. In fact, when I do this, I actually see the messages in my mind, as if the water’s ultimate message takes form within my imagination. So, pay attention to the feelings, images, smells, etc. that come into your mind as you gaze at the water. Then, write it down and use your intuition as you’re interpreting the message.

Water as an intuitive conduit: Water can also transfer intuitive insight from one person to another. So, you can use it when you’re doing readings. First, the person getting the reading puts her hand in the water and takes it out. Then the reader puts his hand in the water and focuses on its energy to do the reading. In my upcoming Psychic 2.0 Boot Camps in Arizona and Omega Institute, I’ll be teaching you how to master this exercise. So, be sure to come!

And, stay tuned to my next blog for fascinating insight into the energetic and intuitive healing aspects of water!

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What messages is your intuition sending you through your dreams? Are you listening? While our dreams often seem like bizarre and disjointed tales that don’t make sense, they’re actually incredibly important to your waking life. Dreams are one of the most remarkable places you can look to for intuitive insight and direction. They can help you connect with your higher knowing, heal old wounds, work through problems, and even give you insight into the future.

Dreams have played a significant role in our cultures, experiences, and decisions since ancient times. For example, our Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, and Roman ancestors all practiced dream incubation. When a person wanted insight on something, even a health problem, he would conduct a ritual asking for guidance through a dream and then sleep in a sacred dream temple. Often, dream interpreters would then help them understand the messages they received. Even in more modern times, dreams have influenced world leaders, inspired renowned artists, and given insight to great scientists. For example, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt is said to have initiated the building of a new airport in Washington, DC because he had a dream that foretold an accident due to the poor shape of the current airport.

There are several ideas about dreaming and what happens when we dream. Scientists have focused on the neurons firing in the brain and physical aspects of dreaming. Quite a bit of scientific research has actually shown that people who are deprived from entering the dream phase of sleep, or the REM stage, exhibit symptoms of irritability and anxiety. Studies have also shown that your brain waves are actually more active when you are dreaming than when you’re awake.

Many psychologists believe that dreams are a portal through which your psyche pours information into your consciousness as a way to work out difficulties that are repressed. They also enable you to get in touch with hidden parts of yourself and great wisdom that you’re not yet aware of. Some psychologists include dream interpretation in their practices. I personally went to dream therapy when my mother died and believe our weekly discussion of my dreams enabled me to finally heal from both her passing and our complicated relationship.

And, from a metaphysical standpoint, dreams are a way to connect with the Divine. In this case, dreams can help you develop your intuitive and psychic abilities as well as connect with the All That Is and people who have passed. In fact, you can ask Spirit for a message, just as our ancestors did in ancient times.

When I work with clients and talk with callers on my radio show, The Colette Baron-Reid Show, I’m often asked about dreams. One of the most common questions is about prophetic dreams, especially those that have to do with death. For example, I recently talked with a new clients about a recurring dream she’s had in which she dies in a plane crash. Worried that it was prophetic, for most of her adult life she’d gone to great lengths to avoid plane travel. I was positive she wouldn’t die in a plane crash; in fact, I saw her in the future traveling a great deal and loving it. As we talked, I prodded her to use her intuition to get to the message within the dreams. She realized that her plane dreams usually came during the times in her life when she felt she’d lost control and had let herself become the helpless victim of a situation. I encouraged her to notice how the dreams were a message from her intuition encouraging her to unbuckle her seat belt and take more control of her life.

By the way, dreams about dying RARELY suggest an actual physical death. Like the Death Card in my Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards, they indicate a death of the old and rebirth. Ultimately, you’ll only know if it’s prophetic when you get to future. So, rather than worry or get anxious about a dream, I always encourage people to use their intuition to discover how they can apply the greater message to their life now.

So, how do you know if a dream is significant or just subconscious dumping? When a dream lingers and you remember it like a freeze frame, there’s something in it for you to work out. Use your intuition! And, for extra insight, my book Messages From Spirit has an extensive symbol dictionary that will help you delve deeper into the messages your intuition and Spirit are sending.

Exercises:

Start a dream journal. For the next week, keep a notebook and pen on your bedside table and commit to writing your dreams down first thing when you wake up. We forget most of our dreams within a few minutes after we wake up, so it’s important that you start writing the moment you wake up. And, even if you can’t remember, write whatever comes to mind. Then, after each dream, write down your intuitive interpretation. No editing. Write down whatever comes to your mind first!

Incubate a dream! Before bed, think of something you’d like insight on. Practice a ritual to clear out all of your conscious beliefs and emotions. (I highly recommend meditating or journaling.) Then pray to Spirit for a message to be delivered to you in your dream tonight. And, trust that Spirit will give you the message. Be sure to keep your dream journal next to your bed to write it down the next morning. Then, as I said above, use your intuition to decipher the message.

By the way, if you want to learn more about dreams and dream incubation, my colleague Denise Linn, author of The Hidden Power of Dreams, has just started a dream online certification course. To learn more about it, click here.

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A few weeks ago I wrote about synchronicities—those meaningful coincidences that your soul attracts into your life to help you grow and evolve. Thank you for all your amazing comments and stories about the Tap Into the Power of Synchronicity blog. I loved reading them! Many of you wrote that you were confused about how to interpret synchronicities. So, I thought I’d share my insight into a few of your examples so we can all further understand and take advantage of synchronistic events.

Let’s start with what happens when synchronicities seem to be leading you on one path, but then the outcome isn’t what it seems it was supposed to be? For example, Paula mentioned that she received all sorts of synchronicities pointing her towards a particular job, but didn’t end up getting the job in the end. Why would this happen?

Remember our soul attracts synchronicities to help us grow. Sometimes we’re meant to go through the experience in order to evolve, but not have the end result we expect. In fact, those very experiences often play a major role in preparing us for something better. Looking back on your life now, can you think of a time when something that didn’t work out played a key role in helping you grow into the person who had an even better job, relationship, opportunity, etc?

Relationships are another great example of this. Anne wrote me that she kept experiencing eerie coincidences with a particular guy. They went to kindergarten together, met eyes across the room at a school reunion, and then ran into each other 2 years later when they’d both randomly moved to the same small town on the other side of the country. With all the coincidences, it seemed destined. They started to date, but he was “the come here, go away” type you’ve probably heard me talk about on my radio show. At first, Anne thought the coincidences meant that he was “the one,” but now she can see that he was sent to her by Spirit as an ultimate wake up call. If she ever wanted a healthy relationship, she had to break this pattern of dating unhealthy men. Sometimes synchronicities happen to encourage you to take a look at yourself and old stories so you can move to a higher path.

Luke asked me about seeing the same car over and over. His ex drives a 1979 Buick LaSabre and now he sees the car everywhere. Does that mean she’s going to come back to him? I’ll bet we’ve all had times when we’ve met someone with a particular car we never noticed before only to then start seeing that car everywhere. Such synchronicities are usually just a sign of our limitless connection. Synchronicities are happening all the time. While some are like flashing signs directing you to on your path, others are mundane and help us keep aware.

How do you know which synchronicities to pay close attention to? Just like I’ve talked about with cledons, your sense will be heightened in a noticeably different way. It will feel like the truth amplified and in that moment you’ll just know. (For more extensive insight into this, please check out my book Messages From Spirit and The Cledon blog.)

Synchronicities call for you to trust your intuition and then let go. Spirit will reveal the answers to you in Divine appropriate timing.

Exercise:

Make a list of the major synchronicities that have happened in your life. How did those events help you grow and become who you are today?

Think of times when the outcome was not what you expected. How did going through the experience help you on your path? Were there any red flags or intuitive hits that suggested you needed to step back and take a good look at a pattern or trigger?

Then think of times when the outcome was just what you expected. Did you experience an inner knowing? What helped you trust the synchronicity and move forward?

I’d also love for you to share some of these synchronistic experiences and new discoveries about them in the comment box so we can all learn from one another!

In love and service,
Colette

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While at first it’s easy to shrug off such mysterious events as eerie coincidences, they’re far more powerful than many of us realize. These synchronicities are meaningful coincidences that your soul attracts into your life to help you grow and evolve.

Synchronicities are confirmation of your limitless connection with Spirit and the world around you. Imagine each of us has a unique living map of fate and destiny. You have your own unique path and, just like a road map, your path crosses with other paths. The moment of intersection is where coincidence becomes meaningful, and synchronicities are the signs that help guide you to your ultimate destiny. When you pay attention and intuitively take advantage of synchronistic events, life becomes easier and more purposeful.

I share many examples of synchronicities Remembering the Future, but here’s an example of a recent synchronicity in my life. During one week a few months ago, I did readings with three different clients who all had children with the same kind of outer spectrum autism. As you can probably imagine, each client was very frustrated with his/her child’s diagnosis. I’m not very familiar with autism and finished each reading wishing I could offer each of them more guidance about their child. Later in the week, I heard from a popular book editor I’d emailed over a year prior to see if she had space to work with me. She apologized for not getting back to me and said she now had time to take on another client. Just the day before I received her email, I’d decided it was time to hire a new editor and received a message from Spirit to pay attention. As you may remember, I shared this story in my All Creatures Great and Small blog. But, in addition to the synchronicity of hearing from her just as I decided to hire a new editor, during our first conversation she mentioned that she had written an award-winning book about sensory integration disorder, which was just what all three of my clients’ children had been struggling with. Because of that synchronicity, I was able to contact my clients and give them more guidance and solutions.

Exercise:

Synchronicities are happening all the time. You just have to open your eyes and trust. As you notice more synchronicities, more and more will happen in your life. So, this week, I’d like you to start recording synchronicities in a journal. Take note of even small coincidences such as thinking about having a peanut butter sandwich only to discover your coworker eating one an hour later.

And, meditate! Meditation helps you connect with your intuition and, in turn, helps you tap into the All That Is, where synchronicities abound.

What synchronicities have helped guide you on your path? I’d love to hear your stories. Please share them below.

In service and love,
Colette

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I know forgiveness may seem like one of those intangible ideals that’s just out of reach or a waste of time. But, it’s not. You can make the choice to forgive. And by making that decision, you not only move forward on your path, but you also open the door to Spirit’s messages.

Resentment, anger, shame, and regret all keep you focused on the past and block you from accessing the realm of connection. In addition to robbing you of the present, lack of forgiveness feeds your ego mind—you Goblin—and keeps you in a Me Bubble. As I talk about in detail in Remembering the Future, forgiveness is one of the greatest keys to strengthening your intuition and making positive changes in your life.

I would not be where I am today if it weren’t for forgiveness. You may have heard me talk about my experience getting ganged raped when I was in college. After that experience, I was rightly angry and felt victimized. However, rather than feel the emotions and then let them go, I continued to think of myself as a victim, which only magnetized more pain. After years of abusive relationships, drinking, and trying to numb the pain, I had a spiritual epiphany in which I realized that I had to forgive if I wanted to move forward. Through giving up the need to be hurt and to hate, I’ve been able to finally have the amazing, healthy relationship I’d always wanted. Forgiveness also opened the door to my intuitive abilities and, well, now here I am doing intuitive readings for people across the world!

Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself. It involves releasing yourself from anger and pain and choosing to live in the present rather than the past. You don’t have to forget whatever happened, but you do need to release the emotions and move on. Forgiveness doesn’t happen on it’s own, you must choose to forgive.

If you’re not sure what you might need to forgive, look at the repeating patterns in your life. When you don’t forgive, the same hurts find ways of showing up again and again. If you still feel like you’re a victim of something, you remain attached to that experience and it becomes part of your identity. You can rise above pain and see that everything has a purpose for rich lessons. When you accept your life as perfect just the way it is, intuition shows you the way and you’re able to fully immerse yourself in life.

Exercise:

This week, take some time to journal about forgiveness. Who do you feel you need to forgive? What would it be like to forgive these people? What’s it going to take on your part to forgive them? (Perhaps courage, strength, gratitude, etc.) Remember, forgiveness is a choice you make to let go of your resentment. It doesn’t mean you’re denying the other person’s responsibility or justifying the wrong.

You also may need to forgive yourself. In what ways have you caused wrongs to yourself or others? Do you need to make amends with anyone?

How has forgiveness impacted your life? Please share your stories to help inspire other readers.

Love,
Colette

Here’s a great meditation to help you with forgiveness, appropriately called Forgiveness. If you find this meditation useful to you and you wish to purchase it, you can find it in my store in the downloadable meditations.

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A few weeks ago in my blog Intuition 101: The Ancient Art of Finger Oracles, Part 1, I talked about psychometry, a form of divination in which you use your sense of touch. Today, I’d like to introduce you to another ancient finger oracle—bibliomancy.

Bibliomancy is a form of divination in which you seek spiritual insight by randomly selecting a passage of a book. Bibliomancy has been in practice for over 3000 years and is sometimes used synonymously with the terms stichomancy (divination from lines) or rhapsodomancy (divination through a random passage of a poem).The Ancient Greeks often used Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey for guidance. In the middle ages, Virgil’s Aeneid was a popular choice. The I Ching and the Bible have also been used in a similar manner.

You don’t have to go get one of these sacred texts to practice bibliomancy. All that’s really required is a book that speaks to you at that moment. It could be a spiritual book, fiction, nonfiction, a guidebook, etc. You can use one you have at home or go to a bookstore or library and let your intuition guide you to a particular section and then a particular book. You may even want to close your eyes and run your fingertips along the spines on the shelves until you feel a subtle change in your sense of touch signal for you to pick that book.

Once you’ve picked a book, take a moment to ground yourself and connect with Spirit. Take a few deep breaths, think of your question, and pray for Divine guidance. Then close your eyes as you hold the book on its spin and allow it to fall open. (You can also run your fingers along the pages and let them guide you to a page. There’s no right or wrong way.) Next, keeping your eyes closed, use your pointer finger to guide you intuitively to a place on the open page. Then open your eyes and read that word, sentence, or passage for guidance from Spirit.

After writing the above, I thought I’d ask Spirit for a message for all my readers this week. So, I went to my bookshelf and picked up the first book I looked at, which also happened to be my second book—Messages From Spirit. I prayed for guidance for all of us, closed my eyes, and followed the other steps I outlined above. Here are the two sentences my finger rested on:

This is the time to ritualize a relationship such as marriage, to legalize partnerships, or to study spiritual matters. It’s a sign to recognize that spirituality is the essence of all of Life.

These sentences are part of a section in the book in which I talk extensively about the 27 universal unfoldments. In this particular passage, I write about The Holy Bridge, which is about divine guidance and taking steps to reach your Truth. In this case, we’re being encouraged to recognize active ritual and symbolism that bridge matter and Spirit. How appropriate!

Exercise:

Ask for Divine guidance using bibliomancy this week! Use the steps I outlined above and tell us about your message.

Also remember that sometimes the guidance may not be obvious right away, but it will contain the right message for you. You may want to write it down and come back to it. Spirit also speaks through symbols. So, you may want to consider any symbols such as numbers or references to nature and animals within your passage. (If you’d like insight into particular symbols, there’s also a detailed chapter on sacred sign bearers and their meanings in Messages From Spirit.)

And please share your experiences with us, I’m sure we’d all love to hear how spirit helped you with bibliomancy.

Love,
Colette

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