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How to keep an angel journal
by Josephine M. Joseph
publisher Aznetnews Dec/Jan 2008

I believe in angels and talk with them all the time. They always answer
me. Sometimes the answers are verbal; often they come via my angel
diary. I believe angels are very present on the planet, and with a little
effort and intention we can connect with them. Some of us know we are
guided by angels, and we pray and listen regularly. The voice of an
angel can come through a feeling, intuition or knowing, and can be
channeled throught writing.

There is a hierarchy in the universe that governs all realms, and angels,
the messengers from our Creator, come in many forms. They bring us
comfort, guidance, protection and a deeper connection to the divine
within us. They can be helpful in all areas of life. One archangel
governs each day of the week and represents certain characteristics that,
when we are open, will be imparted into our awareness.

Keeping an angel journal is an empowering experience. You can pour
your heart out in your journal. Angels are exquisite listeners, and they
never judge you. They allow you to feel all you need to feel with
unconditional love. They are the greatest healers on the planet, for they
express the highest form of love and compassion. They are faithful,
loyal servants, supportive and trustworthy. When you ask an angel for an
answer, it is always based upon benevolence and truth.

Angels can bring us healing. They want us to feel safe, loved and
connected and journals act as portals to transformation. Writing openly
is a great way to channel our emotions and give voice to our
experiences. When we write, we are breaking free of the self-imposed
judgments and rules for living that cause stress.

Angels exist in all realms, including Earth. I have met many Earth
angels who have shared their love and guidance and supported me
along my journey. You can always detect an Earth angel by the light in
their eyes. There are many ways to communicate with angels, as they
love to write through and with us.

Angels want us to know we are not alone, to understand that separation
is an illusion. In order to get answers, you must be open to receiving
and trust the words that come to you. Create an intention for your angel
journal and keep it in a sacred place.

Write your story and ask, "What say you, angelss?" Pause for a moment,
waiting for the words to pour through you. You will know the angels are
replying because the writing will be loving, supportive and gentle. You
will experience a warm feeling inside your belly and feel comforted as
you reconnect to the love of the universe.
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A new wave of healing
by Josephine M. Joseph
Publisher Natural Awakenings Magazine September 2007

A friend of mine couldn't wait to tell me Dr. Oz of the Oprah Winfrey
Show announced on national television that Reiki healing energy
therapy was the wave of the future, and that people should experience a
treatment. He also mentioned healing energy is the way of the future. I
believe it is already here.

What is Reiki? (pronounced ray-ki) is a non-invasive energy therapy that
promotes the body's natural abilities to heal itself. It is an energetic
system of healing, a laying-on-of-hands technique that is like a mother
touch. It is a nurturing energy that supports the body, mind, spirit and
emotion.

The future of self-healing often lies in our past. Healing energy has
always been available but until recently had not been discovered until
Mikao Usui, a Japanese man rediscovered it in the early 1900's. Reiki is
a Japanese word that translates to universal life force energy and has a
rich history that has been reawakened these past years and brought to
the masses.

It is time that we empower ourselves with the knowledge of wanting more
from health care. We need to ask questions of our health care
professionals to create awareness and challenge the growing concerns
of prescribed medicines. Alternative and complimentary medicine
brings into play a balanced approach to healing our bodies. There are
alternatives to drug therapy and complimets to supporting it. How will
we grpw our health care if we only use a percentage of the healing
techniques available? Education is the only answer as is responsibility
for the method of healing we choose. Medicine is integrated healing.
Healing is more than just physical. In order to be balanced it is wise to
approach our health from a mind body connection.

There are medical professionals who are educating, speaking and
creating clinics to offer complimentary healing therapies. The costs of
attending a clinic prohibit the working class from enjoying alternative
theraies. Health care is beginning to include chiropractors,
acupuncture and in some cases massage. It is not the general rule.
The hierarchy of insurance has yet to evolve. It can be driven by the
masses to grow, by the need for balance and the desire for a new
approach to healing our bodies. A Reiki treatment is an affordable
alternative and works in harmony and support to western style medicine.
Reiki is an energy massage. It stimulates the channels in your body and
helps to restore balance. It is the invisible energy that is life-force. Reiki
energy requires a vessel to be channeled. It is sacred and is passed from
teacher to student by a method of an attunement or initiation. Reiki is
taught in levels to give the body time to adjust to the vibration in a
natural way. It creates a cellular activation or change within, one that
promotes a sense of well-being and a feeling of connection to a greater
purpose of being.

As we experience life-force energy flowing through us, it allows new
perceptions to evolve as well as a deeper connection within. As we
atttune to the awareness that we can activate our healing powers we
have the choice to influence our health in positive ways.

As you form this new partnership a rapport with the compassionate
universe emerges and a portal for transformation is created. Having or
giving a Reiki treatment is a uplifting experience for the practitioner as
well as the recipient. As the energy passes through it creates a deeper
connection between the giver and the receiver as well as a reverence
and respect for the life force within each of us.

Reiki can be used in any area of living and is only limited by our
thoughts. The energy of the universe is limitles; a never ending flow is
always available to those who desire to tap into this source. Feeling a
deeper connection brings a sense of brotherhood that is within you and
around you and releases the belief that we are alone. Separation is an
illusion, as all of life is interconnected. Change and growth takes
commitment You have the power to choose yourself and respect your
life as a sacred gift. Reiki is one such gift, to be able to give and
receive life force energy and uncover the spark of light that lives within
all beings.
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Developing power and healing through shamanic journeying
by Josephine M. Joseph
publisher Aznetnews Aug/Sept 2007

Shamanic journeying is an ancient art used by indigenous peoples for
centuries. Shamans used it as a tool to gain access to other dimensions
for the purpose of healing and receiving guidance.

Journeying has been popularized these last few years, as awareness has
grown with the understanding that dimensional reality can be accessed
with the proper guidance and tools. Many of us know that we have the
power to heal ourselves and want to discover how to achieve that.

We each have our own inner medicine healer. With practice and
discipline, we can learn to create a deeper connection and develop our
intuition to a high level in order to live a balanced creative life, based
upon our soul's work.

Journeying can be one way to access and develop a connection to the
spirit realms to assist us in fulfilling our mission. The universe speaks in
metaphors and symbolism, and journeying can be a technique that
allows us to reconsider how we view life, as healing is a change in
perception.

Our outer life is a map that guides us toward the next step. With practice
and disciline, these ancient techniques can assist us in developing our
personal power and help us see that each of us created our own life, and
we each have the power to re-create it.

In shamanism it is believed that everything is interconnected. On
television we see shows about mediums which help us remember that
life does not end here. Do we believe them? We appear to be
beginning to understand the interconnection between heaven and
earth. Not only are we interconnected in this realm, we are connected
to other realms as well. We all hae the choice to align our energy to a
power greater than ourselves.

Journeying is a powerful technique for communication, guidance,
problem-solving and healing, and that is but a small part of what can be
accomplished in dimensional reality. We are all born with spirit guides,
loving compassionate beings that visit when we are open. Journeying is
a poweful way to develop our relationships with them and is one method
of accessing entry into the spirit realm, as was practiced in ancient
cultures.

Increasing our connection is a profound and simple way of expressing
our individualized creative nature, and working in harmony with all life
forms. We are here to integrate ourselves on all levels and achieve our
highest purpose. We all can learn ow to attain this altered state of
reality. Guided imagery, drumming and other sound instruments are
ways to attain a trance state, and enable us to enter the dimension
where spirit beings reside.

One truth stands out in the practice of journeying; the only real thing is
what is inside you. The world of form can be like trickery; you must see
through the illusionof it and trust the signs at the core of what it intends
to teach.

The divine plan brings the principles of heaven to earth, and we have
the power and choce to take part in that plan. A blueprint of our
evolution and divine participation in this plan illustrates the hierarchy
that governs this dimension and keeps order in the universe. We are
starting to acknowledge openly that we believe, collectively, in angels
and other worldly beings-and if we really look, we will see the evidence
everywhere.

In order for us to be part of the collective voice, we must elect to release
what keeps us mesmerized by the illusion of the fear that we are alone.
Each step toward our Creator restores us quickly to our wholeness,
bringing connection to the collective. When we understand the divine
nature of our spirit partners and the value of our work together, we bring
heeaven to earth.
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Reiki energy therapy; an extraordinary healing technique
by Josephine M. Joseph
publisher Aznetnews Feb/March 2007

Reiki is a non-invasive energy therapy that promotes the body's
natural abilities to heal itself. It is an energetic healing system, a
laying-on-of-hands technique that is very much like a mother's touch.
It is a nurturing energy that supports the body, mind, spirit and
emotion.

Reiki is a Japanese word that translates to "universal life force
energy" and was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in Japan in the
early 1900's and brought to the West via his successor, Hawayo
Takata. It is an ancient technique that is passes from teacher to
student by a method of attunement or initiation.

Reiki is taught in levels in order to give the body time to adjust to the
new vibrations naturally. It creates a cellular activation or change
within, one that promotes a sense of well-being and a feeling of
connection to a greater purpose of being.

Becoming a vessel for energy can only serve to support you and
those around you on your path of self-discovery. This healing force
allows new perceptions to evolve. As more of us are attuned to the
awareness that we have the poer to heal ourselves, the universe
expands and an even greater amount of positive force is accessed.
As you form this new partnership, a rapport with the compassionate
universe emerges and a portal for transformatiion is created.

Reiki treatments are done in the body's energy field. It is not
necessary to physically touch someone in order to promote healing.
Having or giving a Reiki treatment is an uplifting experience for the
practitioner, as well as for the recipient. As the energy passes
through, it creates a deeper connection between the giver and the
receiver, as well as a reverence for the life force within all of us.

Reiki can be used in all areas of life and is limited only by our
thoughts. The energy of the universe is limitless; a never ending flow
is always available to those who desire to tap into this source.

As the Reiki energy is passes along to others, it is important to
remember that this energy is first and foremost for personal healing
and transformation. Change and growth takes commitment.    You
have the power to choose yoursself and respect your life as a sacred
gift. Reiki is one such gift, allowing its practitioner to be able to give
and receive light force energy and uncover the spark of light that
lives within all beings.

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