turning point
Signal Flare – Saturday, September 11, 2010
photo by keyseeker
Ahoy there!
Contacts from the ghost community that has recently found us put me in mind of this story.
A Very Special Circle
Samhain (October 31st), 2001
We had gathered at the house of a couple of friends of ours to celebrate the Wiccan hollyday commemorating both the turning of the Wheel of the Year and those who had died during that year.
Mike & I lived in Frederick, Maryland, at the time, and because of that relative closeness to all three sites, I had taken 9-11 rather hard. No personal losses, thank Goodness, but the closeness had still left me shaken. The ‘could-have-beens’ gave me a profound respect for the ‘co-incidences’ that shape our lives, and the fragility of the Paths we walk.
We had talked it over with our friends, and decided that in our ceremony, we would honour those who had died, especially those of the Pennsylvania flight.
Could-have-beens.
We did not expect what happened next.
As we gathered around the picnic table outside to speak the words and watch the world descend into the night, we all began to feel a sense of presence as the ceremony went on.
I don’t remember who mentioned it first, but I remember that feeling appearing as we thanked those who had passed in that Pennsylvanian field that day.
Suddenly, we realized that they had come here to our Circle. They had come to acknowledge our thanks, and to thank us for remembering them as well.
We were both surprised & humbled by their attendance. I don’t know how many came that night, but it felt like a lot. Attentive & focused on what we were doing. Thanking & thankful at the same time.
Of all the outcomes, this was one that none of us had expected.
What made it all the more powerful & moving was that in physical life, the majority probably would not have attended a pagan ceremony, for any of a number of reasons, starting with the simple fact that, growing tho’ it may be, paganism simply isn’t that widely practiced here in the USA as of yet.
But on this special night, we all came together, in peace, in harmony, in remembrance, in sacredness.
We shared our Circle together, then as we released the energies of the Circle and went back inside, we all had another shock.
This circle we had thought had only taken a couple of hours had, in fact, taken five. It was 3 a.m. when we came back to the Waking World.
We looked at each other, and knew that something extra-magickal had just taken place. The people-who-write-the-books talk about a Circle being a Place Between the Worlds, but I had never experienced it to that level before – a level where Time itself marched to a different beat.
Here in 2010, I write this not to bring up old pain, but to show you that, despite our differences, we can come together to honour & respect each other.
Today of all days, let us remember that.
And then all of the others too.
Announcement from the Bridge
This day & this subject bring out a lot of strong emotions in people.
We acknowledge & respect that.
Please remember, however, that this ship is a place of mutual respect and safety, open-mindedness and tolerance.
Comment accordingly.
Thank you. 
The Journey Continues….
Vittoria, 1519
My Beginnings with Channelling – Mike
Conception - photo by Rodney Campbell
Ahoy There!
You might ask, how did you ever get started with this channelling thing?
And the other, implied, question – how do you ever start believing in this stuff?
In my opinion, both questions are one. After all, I came into the concept of channelling somewhat reluctantly, and with some doubts. Namely, how do I know that this ‘channel’ person really is bringing across information from elsewhere, and not making it up? Even if the channel is sincere, and thinks they are bringing information across, how do I know it is really happening?
Good questions all, and ones that weren’t answered in one day.
The Beginnings of the Answer
In my particular case, a friend fairly raved about the channelling she had been going to for quite a while, and said that I should try it.
I put it off at first, but since I am well aware that there is more going on than I can see, and I was curious, I agreed to go with her one night. I promised to go with an open mind, but I also made it quite clear that if I didn’t like it – I would not be back.
But on that qualification, I went.
Introducing… Jacob
At that time, we went to a fairly average middle-class house, and went down to a nicely finished basement where seats and couches were arranged in a square where we sat down and waited for it to start.
The time to start came, and the lady who was to channel, Judy Crookes, explained what channelling was. That she was a conscious channel who stayed ‘here’ for the channelling, and was aware of what was being said. The Guide, Jacob, would come into her energy, and he would conduct the session.
As she channelled, I was aware of a couple of things. First, her personality changed a lot. I know, she could have been acting, but I always have had well-developed instincts about if I am being lied to. I could tell that there was no acting going on. And the body movements changed as well.
Plus, no offense to Judy, who is an intelligent individual in her own right, this Jacob had a perspective and a point of view about what ‘he’ said that intrigued me. It was a higher perspective that really seemed to make sense to me.
Oddly enough, my instincts told me this was a good thing.
Continuing Journeys
No, I didn’t become an avid ‘believer’ then, or ever. In fact, Jacob said to take things with discretion and to only take and use what he said if and only if it felt right with us. At no time did he ever insist on blind faith, or try to browbeat anybody to say, think, or do anything against their will. I consider that a refreshing attitude.
I continued to go and hear Judy channel Jacob and what was said always resonated positively with me. And speaking for myself of course, I feel my life has gone better because of that.
By now I have been hearing Jacob for better than four years, and I have never regretted it.
Next Step – Channelling!
In October of 2008, Judy and Jacob started a class so we could learn to channel for ourselves. Both Birdy and I jumped at the chance, so we could expand our knowledge and skills by becoming channels ourselves.
It was like being given an unlimited library pass to the universe! We took it very seriously, and we knew almost from the first that we were going on a very unique path, and at the first opportunity we would be doing channelling full-time.
But I’ve never forgotten my earlier doubts. How do I get verification for what I/we bring across? The quick answer is: you can’t, at least not all of the time.
However, I feel that at least some of the time, I could use channelling to find the evidence to verify what is being said. Plus, can I prove that channelling as a phenomenon really exists? And lastly, with the help of my Guides, as well as my Unseen Friends, can experiments be conducted that can create solid evidence for the process of channelling as well as some of the stuff we bring across while channelling?
I feel we can. Some things we’ll prove, some things we’ll blow out of the water, and we’ll maybe uncover other avenues to explore. Who knows?
The Voyage Continues….
Vittoria, 1519
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