Anastasia Bleeding
"Time stands still a watchful eye at night time
shadows creeping, as Anastasia's bleeding in the corner of her room,
And at this pale and waxen hour, the air is filled
with fragrant flowers,
alone she sits as cold as stars and waits upon
the gloom".
Lyrics by Richard, for the title track
of our new CD
Self Help Tips for
Black Dog Days
..by Richard
"To be or not to be? That is the question". First
of all if you're reading this, it'll either be because you, like me, have walked the path of inner turmoil, or maybe as part
of your spiritual work you are brave enough to want to help those who have. One thing in either case though that you'll need
to understand, is that to begin the road to recovery the time must be right.
Desire is the dawn of all creation.
It is the entitlement of anyone who has
gazed into the Abyss, to decide when they are ready for the journey forward that will take them to a place of sanctity where
the healing process can begin. And only the soul who has suffered knows when that time is.
The Healing Qualities of Music
& Sound
Ok.. let's start at the beginning. Back
in the days when I was still poorly, I used to bathe myself in music of the more negative kind; not a good thing people would
say, but actually, in the right circumstances it is. What
melancholy music does is allow you to be in the space for as long as you need to be and to understand that through
the music you are not alone.
It's all right.. others have been in
the same state of mind and it is ok to allow yourself
to be in that state for a while. Remember
too, that recovery is on your own terms. You may be recovering from a trauma, or you may have lost a loved one or pet; perhaps
a relationship had ended. It's right that you respect your inner soul in it's time of bereavement and allow it's solitude.
So how does sound work as a healing tool?
It works like this. Everyone has their own idiosyncratic, vibrational frequency, that resonates through your whole body, spirit,
soul and aura. When you are hurt, physically or emotionally - the area of damage is thrown out of sync, and it's
resonance will have become stagnant or altered. However, when music that is empathic to your own vibration is played, it softly, over a period of time restores
the whole energy system to the correct reverberation. Are you still with me on this? Our new CD album was created
with this in mind! The first track is designed to support you in just *being in the space,* You will know
when you are ready to start the path to recovery and your spiritual journey. The rest of the album follows
the trend and slowly takes your vibration forward and upward to a more relaxed and healthier state.
The Way to Inner Peace
Sounds good doesn't it? When I was on the
earth inner peace seemed sooooooo distant and obsure, something quite out of reach. Since I passed over though,
I've found it! Too late for my earth life but still, all the same, something really special. And do you know what
I believe it to be? Self acceptance! Just the satisfaction of being who you are, and expressing that in a kind and understanding
way. Be gentle with yourself, living in the world at this time can be hard. Almost too hard for some incarnated souls.
It's not a sin if you find things difficult. But just remember that inside all of us shines a light, and how we express that
light is personal, just live your own truth, that's all anyone can do.
Take responsiblity too, for your recovery.
Try to do one positive thing each
day, even if you can hardly get out of bed in the morning. It's about positive reinforcement. Make an effort to do something
nice for someone; giving is a positive energy which raises the giver's vibration. If you can do one selfless act, it can be
something as small as helping an old lady across the road, then you're preparing yourself for the bigger picture, a
picture where you can begin to like yourself and to appreciate who you really are.
Crystals
Ever since I've been in the Spirit World,
I've become more and more interested in crystals. I really believe that when used in the right way they can clear the personal
space and give healing and protection. I have chosen two which I believe are very effective in helping with depression and
other emotional hurts. The first is Rose Quartz. This is one of my favourites. It has a lovely soft vibration
and can be cathartic in helping to heal a broken heart, culturing self acceptance and love of the self, it can also open
the heart to the possibility of loving another when the time is right.
The other stone I've chosen is Obsideon.
This is a very strong and protective vibration. It dispels negativity and negates psychic attack. It also helps the wearer
look at their issues with clarity, allowing them to deal with them in a more honest and healthy way. Later on this stone will
be very useful at activating clairvoyance.
Ritual and Cleansing
The method that my medium and myself will
be using to activate and charge our crystals are as follows.
The crystals are taken to Madron Healing
(Holy) Well; the site of an ancient Celtic Chapel where they will be washed and put on the granite altar to dry in the sun
before being smudged with Star Child's incense, Kali to empower them with a strong protective energy
and the abilty to help the wearer have greater insight and clarity. We are also producing Prayer Bead Necklaces for the same purpose, as worn by my medium and myself for protection when
we work.
Wishing you love &
peace Richard
