Sacred Parenting - The Sixth Sacred Key

THE SIXTH SACRED KEY - THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE
 

Babies, toddlers, primary school children and teenagers all benefit in many, many ways when nature, and the garden, is part of their lives. 

                             NATURE TIME  =  MORE BALANCED LIFE = HAPPINESS
 
Whilst you are pregnant     it is wise to take time out to sit and reflect in amongst nature. The garden, or maybe  the local park, is a beautiful place to relax and hence recharge. Take a stroll through a Botanical garden or a walk near a river. Listen to the bird calls or maybe listen to the wind or the roar of waves crashing on the sand connecting you and your child to the patterns and rhythm of creation.
The unborn growing baby hears everything. The sounds of nature whilst recharging the mother, and/or  father,
will be creating  a sense of belonging and wholeness within the soul of your unborn child.
Fresh air, breathe it in deeply and know that you are filling yourself up with divine essence. Know  that you are filling yourself (and your baby) with beauty and unconditional love. Enjoy. Be still for a few minutes. Feel the wind on your cheek. New life.

Sun yourself for twenty minutes a day - expose your tummy and feel the warmth of creation warming your tummy. Vit D produced with the help of the sun , especially for bone health, is an added bonus.
  
Do all the above with your baby
Do all of the above with your toddler

Play in nature. Walk in nature. Picnic in nature. Rest in nature. 
Together plant flowers and food in your garden and watch them grow. Watch creation take place before your eyes. Together listen to the birds and watch how they fly. Together breathe, laugh and dance in nature. Together watch the change in seasons and the patterns of nature.  Together be part of the great mystery.

Walk 
In nature

Smell the air
See the beauty                         
Breathe in the new and out the old
Recharged 
Connected

Splash 
Tickling trickles
Wet hair

Feel the coolness
Of the water 
Washing away 
Your hurts and frustrations
Refreshed

New Life

 
Ocean vast
Relentless
Crashing waves
Rhythmic 
Constant
Footprints on the sand

 

Play
Laugh
Chase
Sit together
Hide and seek
Imagination
Within creation

The garden
Nourishes
The soul
Warms 
The heart
Gives
Food and shelter
For birds, bees and butterflies
Happiness 
Can be found
In the garden

               

  




      Blessings on the blossom                
      Blessings on the fruit
      Blessings on the leaves and stems
      And blessings on the root

      Thankyou Mother Earth 

                       



 NATURE TIME  =  MORE BALANCED LIFE = HAPPINESS Together nurture your children and watch them  flower and bear fruit

Until next time, Cheers & Love CMW
 

Sacred Parenting - The Fifth Sacred Key

THE FIFTH SACRED KEY - A TOXIC FREE ENVIRONMENT

Less toxins = more happiness 

There are many harmful chemicals and pesticides in our 'progressive' society.
Many chemicals can create havoc within our own immune systems and endocrine systems creating disease and degeneration. Neurotoxins affect our mental state causing anger, confusion, loss of memory, depression etc etc. Fast foods, canned fizzy drinks and food additives can contain neurotoxins.
These same toxins either ingested, breathed in, or absorbed by the skin, have a greater impact on the unborn child, the newborn child and the toddler, as the brain is still undergoing development.



The air we breathe is full of different toxic chemicals including cigarette smoke, perfumes and air fresheners, fumes from cleaning agents, petrol and diesel, paint fumes, new white goods, cars, vinyl products, carpets .....and the list goes on and on. Huge amounts of toxic chemicals are released into the atmosphere every second of the day.
A responsible conscious parent will try to reduce toxic chemical intake as much as possible.
For Example
Use organic natural garden care.
Do not use insect sprays near children. Remove yourself as quickly as possible from sprayed area. Drink loads of water and go outside for awhile. Also wash hands and face ASAP with water.
Not buy a new car to bring the baby home from hospital.
Shut car windows when filling up with petrol/diesel. 
Stop smoking and ask friends to smoke outside away from the baby/child.
Paint the nursery with non-toxic paint.
Keep children away from paint fumes and other chemicals. Don`t use hairsprays and potent cleaning agents, be creative and think outside the box! See what is available, and chemical free, from the Health Food Shop.
I remember taking a new mattress, that stank of chemicals, out into the paddock for awhile, until there was no more 'smell', before being used. When my kids were small, and aluminium-free deodorants were not available, I would wear a frangipane flower in my hair or tucked into my blouse. The scent was beautiful.
A responsble conscious parent will be eating a good healthy organic home cooked diet.
A responsble conscious parent will not be ingesting fizzy drinks like coke a cola  that quickens the heart rate
and effects the brain and will not be giving these drinks to their children or feeding the children with packaged or fast food. For a treat why not have orange juice mixed with mineral water?

Be responsible and aware of what your child is breathing in, ingesting and absorbing. Check for chemical-free alternatives.

THE TV OBSESSION
Having the TV on all morning or afternoon will impact on the child`s life. I have seen some parents actually place their newborn baby directly in front of their massive TV (between them and the TV). Electro magnetic fields given off from TVs, computers etc do weaken the immune system so keep your distance!
Sound pollution can be a problem and so can the lack of imagination and stimuli created by too much TV.
It`s no wonder that depressed people blob out in front of the TV - maybe the electromagnetic disturbances impact the watcher helping to create the depression!!!

Keep light and aware, not obsessive and grumpy. EVERY CHILD SHOULD FEEL THE JOY OF LIFE & NOT GROW UP FEARFUL. Less toxins = more happiness

BE AWARE AND RESPONSIBLE so that your children have the very best opportunity in life to reach their full potential. Happiness and success will then be possible.

Here`s to being awake and having a healthy well-balanced child
Until next time
Cheers and love CMW

Sacred Parenting - The Fourth Sacred Key

The Ten Keys to sacred parenting are applicable to all stages of parenting be it during the first stage  (pregnancy), the second stage (early childhood), the third stage (school age), the fourth stage (teenager), or the fifth stage when your child is an adult. The joy of parenting lasts forever!

 THE FOURTH SACRED KEY - COMMUNICATION
 Wikipedia definition
Communication (from Latin "communis", meaning to share) is the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior.
The communication process is complete once the receiver has understood the message of the sender. 

Rarely do we communicate
we just take turns talking

COMMUNICATION IS ONLY GIVEN WHEN IT IS RECEIVED





Communication with your child starts from the day your child was conceived. The fact that you have begun reflecting on the 'gift of life' and are able to recognize the magnificence of creation through this gift, is in truth the beginning of real communication.
As the months go by it is really important to talk to your unborn child - not only talk but listen and feel your tummy, and inside your tummy, as you talk. Watch softly for the baby`s response. Subtle at first but as the foetus grows you will feel the responses more and more clearly.
You are already building up a very positive, loving relationship between you and your child. Soothing words of love and happiness will allow your child to feel nourished and safe within the confines of the womb. Communicate caring and love through song. The unborn child will respond to your voice and to the vibrations of your emotional state and words. Resting your hands on your tummy as you communicate to he, or she, will help strengthen the feeling of love and trust within the relationship that now exists between you and your baby. Bonding on a deeper spiritual level will now take place.
It is a really good idea to spend quiet time communicating and bonding with your unborn baby each day.

After the baby is born this quiet intimate time together creates further bonding. When you feed your baby make sure you quietly enjoy this special time together. This time allows the baby to safely be nourished without distraction. Spiritually speaking eating meals with loved ones whilst appreciating the food, as well as eating whilst content, allows the food to be better digested and the mind more balanced.
 
SOFT COMMUNICATION - Food for the Soul
As your baby is growing into a toddler, and from then onwards, it is really wise to practice the art of soft communication. The child will then learn to respect others as he or she will know that he or she, has been heard.

Being heard creates self respect and respect for others. When time is taken listening and allowing a child to express his or her points of view, and ideas, then that child learns self-worth. Sadly most parents are rushing here and there and feel that they haven`t the time to patiently listen to a little child. It is no wonder that kids feel unwanted, and lack self-worth, and therefore get into all sorts of trouble when they are teenagers!

Most adults don`t know what is meant by soft communication.
Soft communication is a process that involves respect for whom you are talking to, patience, and the art of listening with more than ears. If we take the time to actually see, feel and hear the response to our words  we can begin to understand the other person more clearly. We also replace judgement with respect, fear with love, unworthiness with worthiness. Real communication then takes place. Most problems in later life stem from poor communication skills. More on this subject in another post at a later date.

                                        EVERYONE WANTS TO BE HEARD
                               EVERYONE  NEEDS TO FEEL WORTHWHILE
                                    THIS INSPIRES THE INDIVIDUAL SOUL 
                                       TO EXPRESS ITSELF MORE FREELY
                                THUS CREATING ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES 
                                                      FOR REALIZING
                                          THE SOUL`S FULL POTENTIAL 

Here`s to taking the time to listen
Cheers and Love   CMW
 

Sacred Parenting continued - The Third Sacred Key

A & R Two weeks old

Last time I posted I shared the first and second key to sacred parenting and how important it is to recognize the gift that has been given with pregnancy. Peace and happiness for the mother and child start at conception.

                                                   THE THREE Rs
 Reflection:       On the beginning of new life
 Recognition:    Of the gift for both parents - the gift of love, patience, self-knowledge
 Responsibility: Parental care for the body, mind and spirit of the embryo, foetus, unborn child (& self)

THE THIRD SACRED KEY

The Importance of Diet

 What mother eats and drinks DOES affect the embryo`s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Be mindful, take care. From day one the embryo responds to what you feed her/him affecting him/her for the rest of his/her earthly existence! Remember the little embryo turns into a foetus, then baby, who then becomes a child and later becomes an adult. In order to afford the child an exciting experience of creation and life, so that in the future full potential and happiness may be achieved, a good diet from day one is essential.
During pregnancy, and hopefully as you raise your child, be wise and eat the very best foods for optimal health, clear thinking and a happy emotional life.

EAT:     LOADS OF VEGETABLES  a variety of colours with salads and with main meal
             Please note: If vegetarian you will need to take certain supplements. Ask your doctor what you
             need and what dosage you should take.
             ORGANIC MEAT three times a week
             EGGS & LOW FAT CHEESE for extra protein
             DEEP SEA FISH  only once or twice a week
             GRAINS  Daily intake of organic whole grains
             NUTS & SEEDS   Soak nuts overnight in cold water - more easily digested
             SPROUTS  Provide heaps of enzymes, minerals & vitamins
             YOGHURT  Provides calcium as well as good gut bacteria
             FRUIT   Two or three pieces a day particularly for antioxidants (immune boosters)
DRINK:   UNPOLLUTED WATER between meals. Food is not digested and absorbed particularly well if fluids are taken with meals.ORGANIC MILK

THINGS TO CONSIDER
At the very least cut down on these drinks and foods. Your pregnancy will be smoother, happier and much more fulfilling for you as well as for your growing baby. The gift of love will blossom.
SMOKING, DRINKING SUGARY DRINKS, COFFEE, TEA & ALCOHOL can detrimentally affect the baby`s future
so try to love the beautiful little baby inside of you more than your habits! Think of the little arms, legs, eyes, brain, kidneys, heart etc etc that are being formed as you eat and drink the very best foods for the baby`s growth and well-being.

A & R Two Years Old

EATING BISCUITS,CAKES, DEEP FRIED FOODS and PASTA or PIZZAS will rob your child of nutrients so eat only small amounts of these 'treat' foods. Potato chips and other 'dip' biscuits also need to be reduced to a 'special treat' status!! 

Prepare your meals with love and joy in the knowing that your baby is being well-nourished with the best foods. Your own body will also feel better. Your hair will shine more and you will have loads more energy. Stress will also be reduced! 

                                  THE BABY`S FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS & stomach
                                                   EAT LOVE & ENJOY

Love to all expectant mothers and their babies

Cheers  CMW

Sacred Parenting - The First and Second Sacred Key

This week I thought I would write a little about about the first and second keys to sacred parenting.
I know that if we, as parents, could see the gift of sacredness that is given with every child, our own lives would blossom and our children would be able to grow up feeling worthy and whole, full of compassion, as well as creativity, and be able to have a joyous and fulfilling life.

The Divine works through us, and in us, creating all that is. We are part of a vast and omnipotent picture of awesome wonder. New life gives us the opportunity and ability to see the incredible magnificence of creation. True beauty and perfection - the workings of something much bigger than us, yet we are part of it.

The natural laws of sacred parenting have been forgotten, nearly lost, as consumerism takes hold of the world. In the Western world most people are caught up with working so they can buy, and own, everything they want whilst others are stressed out struggling to make ends meet. There is no longer time for the children. Society is based on the thought-pattern 'I need more', a fear-based thought-pattern of lack. Generally speaking the focus is work, dollars and looking good. The focus has shifted away from family, and others` needs, to self.

THE GIFT  Starts at conception - the miracle of new life has begun

The coming together of both male and female energies. The union of yin and yang in balance create the 'whole'  -  in this case expressed, in form, as an embryo.
 A huge amount of processes in the body now reorganize their patterns of behaviour in order to give the very best nourishment to the body, mind and spirit of the embryo as well as the mother.

THE FIRST SACRED KEY

The Importance of Reflection 

We are all made of energy which in turn takes shape and form according to our focus, emotions, thoughts and words. Every thought and word empowered by emotion creates a change in vibrational frequency and travels through to, and has an impact on the embryo and hence later on the baby. Therefore as soon as the pregnancy is known it is wise for both parents to spend some quiet time, by themselves, to reflect on the miracle that has begun.  Quiet time acknowledging the incredible workings of creation nourishes the soul which in turn nourishes the baby`s soul. Awareness through contemplation and stillness is the first sacred key to good parenting. Gratitude for the gift given is the greatest of bonds. The sacred connection between parents and embryo takes root with gratitude.

THE SECOND SACRED KEY

Awareness of Thoughts, Words, Emotions

Inside you, right now is the most amazing creation. Over the next few months a beautiful life takes shape. Resting in a pool of fluid; nourished by the food you eat, the fluids you drink, and the thoughts and words you feel and use, is a little miracle.
Your emotions effect the embryo`s emotional, mental, physical and spiritual body, and later impacts the life of the baby through, and into, adult life.
Being pregnant gives you a wonderful opportunity to become more aware of who you are and how you react and gives you the opportunity to work a little on yourself by transmuting old patterns of anger and fear, jealousy and unworthiness. Being aware of your emotions, words and actions is the beginning of transformation into wholeness and happiness. Your inner journey ie your personal growth, definitely effects your baby.

IF STRESSED a few starters.

Learn to meditate, walk more, breathe deeper, cut out sugary drinks, eat a really healthy diet that includes magnesium rich foods. STAY AWAY FROM PESTICIDES AND CHEMICALS,  SMOKING & DRUGS. Nurture yourself - take a bath, massage your tummy, have some quiet time, enjoy and sit in nature, buy or pick some flowers.
Start a diary about your pregnancy and how you are feeling and the different stages of growth inside!!
Plan $$ and spending money (in and out) if $ stressing you.
Be around positive uplifting people -Stay away from negative or angry people.
Know that you are nourishing the baby in every possible way that you can.

                                         SEEDS PLANTED BEAR FRUIT

CMW

Remember that a happy well-balanced baby will impact the rest of your life in a good way whereas a malnourished (in body, mind or spirit) baby will create possible stress as he or she struggles to gain the necessary tools for a fulfilling life.

Here`s to little miracles and new life,

Cheers  CMW

About Exorcism

I do hope my stories of miraculous healings, and how they came about, plus some metaphysical meanderings as well as my daily life, will fill your days with hope, healing, creativity and the Great Mystery
Cheers, CMW

The Cross

Exorcism:  From the Greek word exorkosis (out-oath); A spiritual ritual that frees a person from possession of an evil spirit by invocation or use of a holy name; expulsion of demonic force
Invoke:  Call on God in prayer; the words "In the name of the Father/ Jesus Christ"
Purify:    Make pure, cleanse (remove impurities); make ceremonially clean 

Expel:    Eject by force
Possession:   Possessing; actual holding or occupancy; thing possessed; occupancy of demon or spirit, domination

Demonic Possession 
When a person changes into a character nothing like themselves, exhibiting nasty, destructive or depressive behaviour it is often said that they are possessed, and maybe they actually are! Sounds absurd but can, and sometimes does, happen to those people who have either been traumatized, emotionally or physically, or are open to such forces.
Possession takes place when foreign intelligence overlays itself on to the personality of its victim. This overlayed energetic thought-form completely takes over the inherent personality projecting and acting out destructive emotions and actions often towards oneself and/or others. The voice also sounds unlike the victim`s usual voice. The victim is no longer in charge of him or herself.
The Act of Exorcism
Interestingly the entity that has taken up residency can be expelled through the complete and absolute faith (in Jesus) of the exorcist, a man of God.
The exorcist usually uses incense and prayer to cleanse the room purifying the space and removing any latent thought-forms in the space. Some exorcists use water in the process of cleansing, flicking sacred water around, and in the corners of, the room. AT ALL TIMES ONLY THOUGHT OF A SACRED NATURE ENTERS THE SPACE. Meditation and prayer then  takes place.
This process builds up the vibrational frequency in the room leaving no room for anything that may hinder the process of expulsion of the entity from the patient.
A destructive demonic entity (spirit) cannot bare light. Light is of divine nature and has the highest of frequencies.
After room cleansing and meditation and prayers are complete the patient comes in and lies down on a massage table. The priest/exorcist then usually places one hand on the patient and raises the other hand, which is holding the cross, above and over the patient and invokes "In the name of Jesus Christ I ask this entity/spirit to go to the light of God".
Usually one can see the energy of the spirit (thought-form) rise starting at the base of the spine and then working its way up to the throat chakra before leaving, with a whoosh, out of the top of the head. A cold wind accompanies the whoosh.
The ritual is ended with a prayer of thanks and a blessing for the patient.

The terrifying images shown by film-makers sometimes do happen BUT if the exorcist has ABSOLUTE FAITH in Jesus and absolutely NO FEAR at all, then there usually is a smooth and non theatrical exit of the spirit. If the exorcist has fear it usually shows up when the spirit is moving up through the throat chakra. The spirit then cannot move forward and out as it is held in situ by the slower destructive thought-form of fear. The exorcist will then gather his faith and raise his cross commanding once again that the spirit (In the name of Jesus Christ) leave the body and go to the light of God. As soon as the exorcist realigns with the cross and Jesus, vibrational frequency speeds up and  fear dissipates. The demonic spirit can no longer bare the light of God and exits the body.
It`s a little like how oil-based paints do not mix with water-based paints!

                                             LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE

The patient feels like a huge weight that has been holding him, or her, down has been lifted. He or she no longer feels suppressed and can now be his or her normal self again. A bit like self empowerment! Visually you can see once again, the lightness of being, in the patient. Dark clouds have lifted to allow the sunshine in! The change is extraordinary.

                                            LIGHT DISPELS DARKNESS 

The exorcist usually has delved into the history of the patient previous to treatment as some psychiatric dis eases need to be ruled out before treatment. Hopefully the patient was accompanied by family or a close friend who has already been given care instructions and would be able to take the patient home. This friend would have been given instructions and the contact number of the exorcist in case of any need. Patients do need to be restful and on a light diet, preferably vegetarian, for a few days as they adjust to being themselves once again.
Patients also need a little counselling in the following few weeks so that they can be reassured and instructed in ways to prevent it ever happening again.

                                               WHERE THERE IS LOVE
                                                    THERE IS LIGHT 

When we align ourselves with a higher frequency - one of divine love and pure creation, slow frequencies to do with fear, lack, anger, sadness, hatred, vengeance, jealousy are dispelled.

Please note:

The Christian CROSS is most certainly a very high vibration.
Saying THE LORD`S PRAYER when one is unsure of oneself, or a situation, puts a high frequency wash over and around you.
Saying THE LORD`S MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WANT - even repeating these two simple lines will uplift the energy that you are sitting in and dispel any fear or unwanted outside thought-forms or demoniac entities/spirits.

Please leave exorcisms to those truly spiritual beings who have a pure heart, absolute faith and love the light of God AND have been trained in this field of work

Until next time

May the love of God be within you and all around you,

Cheers and love  CMW.

Nature Seduces and Touches Soul

I do hope my stories of miraculous healings, and how they came about, plus some metaphysical meanderings as well as my daily life, will fill your days with hope, healing, creativity and the Great Mystery
Cheers, CMW
We can learn much by watching and listening to nature.

                                                Rock face

                                                Bold, jagged

                                                Brown grey

                                                Uninterrupted clay

                                                Cobwebs stretch

                                                Light magic glistens

                                                In early morning sun

                                                Signalling

                                                The new dawn has begun

                                                Song of bird

                                                Morning delight

                                                Colours so wondrous

                                                Heavenly sight

                                                Scent of the Hyssop

                                                Intoxicating dream

                                                Light catches movement

                                                Meandering stream

                                                Whisper of wind

                                                Upon yonder brow

                                                Magic of moonlight

                                                Touches you now

                                                Stars in darkness

                                                Awesome wonder

                                                Universe unlimited

                                                The spell we`re under

                                 

          Stopping to 'see' and 'hear' with new eyes seduces us into seeing the whole. Beauty and harmony in diversity surrounds us at all times and is a part of each and everyone of us. The magic is right here right now!

I love Mother Earth and her cycles and systems and the power of God the absolute Creator.

                                                   Darkness dissipates

                                                   As sunshine warms

                                                   Leaves falling to the ground

                                                   To be born again

                                                   

                                                    Roots strengthen

                                                    Patiently waiting

                                                    Arms outstretched

                                                    Naked, touching soul

We can learn much by watching and listening to nature. Patience is one of those lessons. If you haven`t read my poem "Patience" and you would like to, please go to my earlier blog: post http://cmwreflections.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/patience.html

 When I share the Art of Hands on Healing with 'Reiki and Beyond' courses, I always send my students home with a few exercises to practice each evening.  One such exercise insists that the student sit very still in nature observing, or listening to, one particular thing, or sound, for ten minutes. Every day for seven days they are asked to repeat the same exercise, each time concentrating, to begin with, and then softly participating in the watching, or listening to, a different part of creation - one aspect only for ten minutes. Maybe look at a rock - concentrating then softly looking. Maybe listen to a stream, or the wind and how it feels on the cheek! Maybe look at a leaf.

After a week of stillness and watching, observing softly, listening or feeling, most students see the world with NEW eyes!!  An opening up to all aspects of creation takes place. On a spiritual level the student feels more of the whole, more connected to the Earth and the Creator. Subtle changes that are potent take place!

Next time I write I will share with you a little about exorcisms and healing

Until then

Cheers and much love  CMW