Exploring Spirituality and Finding Your Journey

So many people ask me “Where do I start my spiritual journey?”  ‘Is there a book I can buy?” “Are there certain stones that I can buy?”  The answer to that question varies from person to person; it can be based on their interests, their abilities, their desires, or their soul’s path. There are so many facets of spirituality, and so many modalities of healing that I tell everyone I talk to…. “Find what resonates with you and follow it.”  I wish someone had told me that when I started down this journey because I would have saved a lot of money not buying so many lessons and books on things I thought I NEEDED to know. When in fact you just need to know what really resonates with you and gently put the rest aside.

So, what resonates with you can be so many things. I will briefly break what I know and have experienced so you can see what resonates with you. But believe me there are so many more than the few listed below. Again, go with what resonates with you. There is no right or wrong way to go down your spiritual journey. If you stumble upon something that you like and you start to read it and realize it’s not for you, then it may not be your time to learn it. It may never be your time and that too is okay. I love Shamanic Healing, the principles and the practices but it is not my time to learn it. It may never be in this lifetime, but I see others that do it and having healing done by them on a regular basis. Remember this is a journey, enjoy it!

Let’s Talk Clairs:

One way to start your journey is to see if you have any intuitive abilities. Are you a” clair”? A "clair" represents a different way of perceiving or receiving intuitive information beyond the five physical senses. Understanding the various clairs can help you recognize and develop your own intuitive abilities. If you are a “clair”, you might want to learn about it and practice that clair to harness your abilities. Let’s explore the primary types of clairs and see if any resonate with you.

• Clairvoyance (Seeing) - Clairvoyance is the ability to receive intuitive information visually. These can manifest as vivid mental images, symbolic visions, or even scenes from past, present, or future events. People with strong clairvoyance often experience visual flashes or detailed imagery during meditation or dreams.

• Clairaudience (Hearing) - Clairaudience involves the ability to hear messages from the spiritual or energetic realm. These messages may come as actual sounds, voices, or musical tones that are not physically present. Often, the inner voice of clairaudience provides guidance, inspiration, or warnings.

• Clairsentience (Feeling) - Clairsentients receive intuitive information through emotions, bodily sensations, or energetic impressions. They often experience a deep sense of empathy and can easily sense the emotions and energies of people, places, or situations. This form of intuition is common among empaths.

• Claircognizance (Knowing) - Claircognizance refers to the sudden and inexplicable knowing of information without any logical basis. Individuals with this ability often experience spontaneous insights or epiphanies. It’s as though knowledge is simply downloaded into their minds.

• Clairgustance (Tasting) - Clairgustance involves the ability to taste substances without physically putting anything in the mouth. This ability is often presented as a symbolic experience that may provide insights into a spiritual presence or memory.

• Clairalience (Smelling) - Clairalience is the ability to perceive intuitive information through the sense of smell. This could be the scent of flowers, perfume, smoke, or other distinct aromas that have no apparent physical source. Often, these smells carry personal or spiritual significance.

• Clairtangency (Touching) - Also known as psychometry, clairtangency is the ability to receive information through touch. By holding an object or touching a person, a clairtangent may perceive impressions, emotions, or historical information.

  
  

Understanding and embracing these abilities can provide deeper insight, foster spiritual growth, and enhance your connection to the world around you. If one of these resonates with you try it out, have fun with it. A few months back a group of my friends got together to try psychometry. Each of us brought an item then passed it around the table to see what the rest of the group could "feel" off the item. As we went around the table, we all picked up on close to the same thing. It opened a few people’s eyes that energy work or anything like it, does not need to be a big production. You do not need a cape and a funky hat to understand what your body already knows. If you are interested in it, it usually means it resonates and that your soul is pushing you towards it.

Exploring Different Healing and Spiritual Modalities

Exploring spiritual and healing modalities not only helps you find out what resonates with your soul, but it offers a path to deeper self-awareness, balance, and transformation. By embracing different approaches, you can provide a level of healing that you did not even know you needed. Each one of these listed below can provide a bit of healing with them as you begin your research. My recommendation is to go to a current practitioner and get a reading done. It is a sure way to find out what resonates in your soul. You might be surprised that you know what they are going to say before they say it.

Mediumship

My favorite of course. A medium is someone that has the ability to communicate with spirits to relay message from ones that have passed to the other side. Messages can come in imagines, words and even feelings. I am able to see, hear and feel emotions from spirits that have passed. I am able to feel how they passed in that lifetime.

Tarot, and Oracle Cards:

• Tarot Cards are a practice using a deck of cards to gain insight into the past, present or future, and to explore personal situations and make decisions. 

  
  

• Oracle Cards are used as a tool for divination, spiritual guidance, personal insight, and self-discovery, often with a focus on specific themes or messages.

Rune Reading

Rune readings are used as a form of divination and spiritual guidance to explore potential outcomes and gain insights into situations by interpreting the meanings of the runes.

Scrying

Scrying is a practice where practitioners gaze into a reflective surface (like a mirror, water or fire) to seek visions, messages, or insights about the future or hidden knowledge.

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Energy Healing:

• Reiki: A Japanese practice where practitioners channel healing energy through their hands to reduce stress and promote relaxation.

  
  

• Crystal Healing: Crystals possess unique vibrations that can influence energy fields and promote emotional and physical healing.

 Mind-Body Therapies:

• Meditation and Mindfulness: These practices cultivate mental clarity and emotional stability by focusing on the present moment.

  
  

• Yoga: Combining physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation, yoga promotes flexibility, strength, and mental calmness.

  
  

• Breath Work: Breath work refers to a set of techniques that involve intentional changes in breathing pattern. These techniques aim to improve physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Sound and Vibration Healing

• Sound Baths: Using gongs, singing bowls, or tuning forks, sound therapy promotes deep relaxation and stress relief.

• Mantra Chanting: Repeating specific sounds or phrases can create a calming effect and increase mental clarity.

Shamanic Healing

Shamanism is a spiritual practice, often associated with indigenous cultures, where shamans, through altered states of consciousness, interact with the spirit world to heal, divine, and aid humanity, often using techniques like trance and drumming.

Quantum Healing

On a spiritual level it heals the body as a whole, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, and when this happens it heals on a spiritual level.

Astrology

Astrology involves using astrological knowledge and practice to promote well-being, self-awareness, and spiritual growth by understanding the interconnectedness of the cosmos and human experience. Many astrologists will create natal charts for their clients. These are great insight to your life path, and it is crazy how accurate they are. If you have not had one done, I highly recommend contacting your local astrologist.

Numerology

Numerology involves using the vibrational energy of numbers to gain insight into oneself, understand life patterns, and promote personal growth and healing by aligning with one's life purpose and higher self. I am just starting to learn about numerology, and I find it fascinating.

Druidry

Druidry follows a spiritual path rooted with connection to Earth. It uses Celtic wisdom to teach how to be one with the Earth, understand the traditions of honoring her and living a green life. I am a Bard and study to be an Ovate through the Order of Bard, Ovates, and Druids. Each day I strive to live a greener lifestyle.

These are just a few of the spiritual modalities and teachings that you could investigate into to see what resonates with you. Trust your intuition and if drawn to one thing then follow that path. If you are on that path and you start to feel that it is not right for you then put it down. You may come back to it, you never know, it may just not be the right time to learn it. You also may never go back to that book on Herbalism, like me, and that is okay too. Maybe you bought that book for someone else and needed to help them on their journey.

Choosing the Right Modality for Your Spiritual Journey

Everyone's spiritual journey is unique and it’s important to remain open-hearted and curious. Each path offers unique insights and experiences that can guide you toward a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you. Trust your intuition, ask meaningful questions, and embrace the modalities that resonate with your soul. Remember that spirituality is not a destination but an ever-evolving journey of growth and self-discovery. May your exploration lead you to the peace, purpose, and connection you seek.

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