Planetary Reboot 🌠

Saturday morning, I decided to rent a bike and go down Hudson Park to Battery Park. I needed to get some fresh air and let off the nervous energy that I was feeling watching the election returns dribble in. As I approached the Statue of Liberty, I started to hear cars honking and people shouting. My first thought was “OMG I am in the middle of a protest”. I turned to a couple near me and asked what was going on. “We won!” they said. “Joe Biden is President.”

At that moment it felt like a thousand-pound weight had been lifted off my shoulders. As Leonard Cohen said in his famous song Anthem:

“Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in”

I looked around and saw The Statue of Liberty standing strong and welcoming. If you listened to my meditation to set intention for the election, I asked you all to connect to Lady Liberty (the goddess of freedom) to see this nation and her people surrounded with spiritual light, to bring greater clarity and harmony into this election. As my mother would have said, “It was bashert” – destiny, meant to be – a sign from the Universe that She is a shining force of Light.

Yes, we all need to celebrate and have some fun. As I walked around the streets of NY, I kept hearing people say that they can finally breathe and didn’t know how badly they felt until it was over. And now we can actually get a good night’s sleep, because we don’t have to constantly check the news or social media to find out what is the next horrible thing happening in the world. And to be honest, those things don’t seem to have the hold they did before, because now there is a feeling of hope.

Watching Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Saturday night showed us what a diverse country we are. Having worked for women’s rights since the 70’s, I felt a new sense of pride and hope when Kamala (wearing white for the suffragettes) stood up and acknowledged all the women who had come before her.

I am only sorry that my mother and her friend Gert weren’t here to see this.

MY PRESCRIPTION

1. Put on some music and let it rip. My friends sent me “Dancing in the Streets” which seems really appropriate at the moment. I love that my friends at Daybreaker were dancing outside the polling sites and took to the streets over the weekend. Check them out on Instagram @dybrkr.

2. Take a stand to right the wrongs of the past. Let us each commit to doing whatever we can to bring healing into the past and to create a new positive future for all of us and our descendants.

On Saturday we will be celebrating the Hindu Festival of Diwali: festival of Lights, which celebrates the victory of goodness over evil and light over darkness.

And on Sunday The New Moon is in Scorpio - Scorpio demands that we take responsibility for the tremendous impact we have on what happens in the world. This is the true meaning of power.

There is a lot of work to be done, however I believe that together we can do it.

Stress Busters For The Upcoming Election

Dear friend,

On this election day in the US, I have decided to simply share some techniques that I have used to counteract the stress that most of us are feeling.

STRESS BUSTERS

• Deep Breathing: Breathe in through your nose. Take slow belly breaths to the count of four. Exhale through the mouth to the count of four.

• Exercise: According to a Duke University study, working-out for 30 minutes 3 times a week is equivalent to popping Zoloft.

• Put cool water on your face and hands.

• Get some fresh air.

• Write down all your fears and concerns on a piece of paper. Then rip up the paper and throw it away or burn the paper if you can do so safely.

MEDITATION TO SET INTENTION FOR THE ELECTION

Imagine you can connect to the Goddess of Liberty…her soul , her highest purpose, and see this nation and her people surrounded with spiritual light and love to bring greater clarity and harmony to this election.

Ask the higher spiritual forces to protect the election process on a national, state and local levels and to ensure a fair election.

Join me in a meditation to set positive intentions for this election and please VOTE.

LISTEN TO THE GUIDED MEDITATION HERE:

The Real Meaning of Halloween 🎃🦇

Halloween to most of us means candy, costumes and trick-or-treating. For New Yorkers (pre-Covid) it meant one of the biggest parades of the year. And every year you could count on my friend and colleague Donna Henes, who would lead the parade with her Blessing Band.

Hallows or Hallomas started out as a festival to honor the Crone – the wise grandmother. Over the years it has been transformed and commercialized into wicked old witches flying on broomsticks with black cats. Even the cauldron has changed meaning as it represented the womb of the Goddess – a symbol of rebirth.

For the Celts, it is called Samhain - summers end - and it is the beginning of the Celtic New Year. From darkness, endings and death comes light and rebirth. Something we all need to remember.

This is a holy time when the veil between the worlds is thin. For many cultures this is a time when the ancestors return to visit and communicate with the living. In Ireland, it is believed that the fairies come out on this special night. 

HONORING ANSCESTORS 

In Latin America, El Dia del las Muertes is celebrated at the cemetery. Families sweep the graves, bring food, create altars with marigolds and sugar skulls and celebrate those who have died. It is also a way to teach children that death is part of life and not to fear it. Christians all over the world celebrate All Souls Day and All Saints Day (November 1st and 2nd).

In the true spirit of Halloween let us take some time to honor our ancestors and to share their gifts with our children. This was the beginning of the story telling season, so why not make this Halloween a time to honor our elders by asking them to share stories of their past. Personally, I love doing video interviews. 

Remember, this is also a volatile Full Moon. Truth coming into light! Make sure to be grounded and flexible. And Vote!

As this Chinese Proverb says,
 

“When the winds of change blow,
Some people build walls and others build windmills.”

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I am really excited seeing the clarity, the Aha’s and the practical action steps that my clients are taking after a reading with me. Book your session now.

I am also available to work with you personally or with your company to bring in more clarity, focus, creativity, and a deeper sense of calm during these challenging times. It is not easy to juggle your personal and professional life (especially if you have young children or elderly parents) at this moment so why not reach out and get the support you require.

We are fast approaching the end of 2020 and the more you can clear out the old, the more room you will have for the new in 2021.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

7 Blessings for all of us 🙏

On Saturday I was delighted to officiate my first outdoor socially distanced wedding and on Sunday I officiated the celebration of life memorial for my dear friend Gert.

Both of them affirmed the power of connection. Both of them affirmed the power of love. Both of them affirmed the power of spiritual resiliency.

For the I Ching says, "but when two people are at one in their inmost hearts, they shatter even the strength of iron or bronze; and when two people understand each other in their inmost hearts, their words are sweet and strong, like the fragrance of orchids." 

It reminds us of the power that we give and receive from each other. It reminds us that each moment is a memory in the making. And as we understand the preciousness of memories, we can be more conscious of the ways we live our lives.

Justin and Carissa’s wedding showed us that love, compassion, family and community are priorities in life.

Gert’s memorial showed us that we are special because of knowing her. 

In many cultures, it is traditional to offer 7 blessings (a mystical and sacred number) to the wedding couple. Today I decided to write 7 blessings for all of us.

1.May you be blessed with an abundance of resources and comforts and be generous to others.

2. May you be healthy, strong and resilient.

3. May you live each day to its fullest.

4. May you be thankful and kind.

5. May you be blessed with happiness and joy.

6. May you live true to your personal values and contribute to the world.

7. May you always have an abundance of friends and support.

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Readings give you insight into the past, current and future events. Discover where you are right now and gain clarity on the practical steps you need to take to bring you healing, success and love.

Coaching and rituals are customized to guide and support your journey.

I am also available to speak at your company or event as well as curate and moderate workshops to guide your audience through life-changing and thought-provoking rituals.

Many Blessings,
Barbara

Celebrating Navratri - The Hindu Festival of 9 Nights

Since right now we can use as much assistance as possible, I want to share with you the Hindu Festival Navratri which starts October 17th.

This is a nine night festival that honors the Divine Feminine/Mother and looks to her for spiritual cleansing, guidance, and enlightenment. It lasts for nine nights and ten days. 

The first 3 nights are spent meditating upon the Divine Feminine in her powerful and destructive aspect known as Durga or Kali. We ask the goddess to help us identify and eliminate those aspects of our self that are not helpful, skillful, or productive, such as greed, envy, procrastination, laziness, lying, gossiping, etc. We also ask her to protect our spiritual practice from its many dangers and pitfalls.

The next 3 nights are spent meditating upon the Divine Mother in her spiritual wealth-giving aspect know as Lakshmi. We ask the goddess to help us develop and maintain helpful qualities, such as patience, forgiveness, compassion, loving-kindness, and integrity. 

The third set of nights are spent meditating upon the Divine Feminine in her spiritual wisdom-bestowing aspect known as Sarasvati. We ask the goddess to help us to achieve self-realization and understand universal truths such as our divine nature and the interconnectedness of living beings. 

By the way, it is also a time to bless your bank accounts, business ledgers, stocks and bonds, Quickbooks and anything else that represents your wealth.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Surviving and Thriving During Mercury Retrograde

As if things were not crazy enough Mercury is about to go retrograde on October 13th-November 3rd. I can already hear you saying, “No, No No!! enough chaos! However, there are things that you can control, so start preparing now and this time will be much easier and smoother.

Since Mercury rules communication, transportation and technology, these areas can appear “glitchy”, so here are some tips to help you navigate this time.

Slow down. During this time, I know I can go too fast and spill my water bottle on my computer, misplace my keys, break my favorite wine glass or double book a meeting. Think of this time as a long-distance race not a sprint.

Take a deep breath before answering the phone, email or text. You will be more focused and relaxed.

Do not answer an email or text if it makes you angry. Wait 24 seconds, 24 minutes or 24 hours before responding. You may even want to show your written response to someone before sending to make sure you are not saying something you will regret later. 

Do not take everything personally. Friends and co-workers may be under extra stress so try and be forgiving if they say something off.

Back up everything. 

Read emails and documents carefully. If there is something you do not understand, get a second opinion. 

Edit and revise. This is a perfect time to improve on all creative projects.

If possible, do not sign important documents or contracts until Mercury is direct.

Give yourself extra time if you are traveling anywhere.

Be open to running into or hearing from old friends and lovers This is the Universe’s way of helping you with unfinished business.

Complete projects that have been hanging around.

Ground yourself : spend a few moments a day barefoot in nature, do a grounding meditation and spray my aromatherapy spray GROUNDED around you, hold a grounding crystal like hematite, smoky quartz or obsidian. 

My friend Anita Rosenberg has a wonderful MERCURY RETROGRADE CANDLE. 

VOTE

EARLY

IN PERSON

DROP OFF YOUR COMPLETED BALLET AT BOARD OFFICE NEAR YOU

IF MAILING IN, READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

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As we move closer to the end of 2020, this is a perfect time to get a reading to give you clarity and guidance. Rituals are also available to bless your projects, relationships and homes. I am also officiating small outdoor weddings and rituals as long as there is social distancing.

If you are serious about moving forward, having the right support is crucial. I have found that my clients who work with me consistently over a concentrated period of time, get faster and more grounded results so for a limited time I will be taking some new coaching clients. Together we will release the limiting patterns from the past, create the habits that will support you, and expand your capacity for more abundance, love and success. 

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Ritual for New Beginnings

Fasting and contemplation are a major part of my ritual on Yom Kippur. No matter where I am in the world, I stop and spend a day fasting and in prayer. I have learned that there is a power in stopping and in silence. It is time when I can get a new perspective on my current situation.

In fact, the idea for writing my books, The Joy of Ritual and The Joy of Family Rituals came out of a 3 day period of silence and fasting I did with my spiritual teacher Brugh Joy over 20 years ago.

Recently I read a blog by Suzanne Sabransky called The Mindfulness of Fasting (www.ritualwell.org). Here are some of the things that touched me.
 

“We take for granted that we have food to eat,
Unless we are among those who don't.”

     We take for granted the quality of life we enjoy,
Unless it is lost, gone forever, a distant memory.

We take for granted all the blessings we have,
Unless we don't seem to have any to begin with.”
 

As I enter this New Year, I choose to be grateful for all that I have.  Even though many plans I had were derailed, and my life has been a rollercoaster ride, I know deep in my heart that I am always guided if I take the time to really listen. 
 
It is time for all of us to take stock of our lives before we move forward. My affirmation for this time is I RETHINK MY INTENTION AND RESHAPE MY FUTURE.

RITUAL OF NEW BEGINNINGS

1. Take some clay or play dough.
2. Create a symbol or figure that represents you.
3. Sit quietly and focus on things you want to create or change.
4. Visualize yourself with these new qualities.
5. Keep the symbol on your altar as a reminder of the New You. 

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It is time to take stock of your life and put in the corrections you require to move forward. In order to do this you must commit to building a stronger more resilient emotional container. Contact our office to set up your personal reading or a private session.

Here is a testimonial we received from a client this morning:

"Barbara did a space clearing at Sloomoo Institute, cleansing the energy of COVID and inviting in a fresh, healthy, new energy of abundance and joy. We literally sold out every weekend since and it has been truly beautiful - our guests have been full of pure happiness!"  - Karen Robinovitz, Co-Founder at Sloomoo Institute.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

How to deal when it is just too hard

Dear Women,

if you have a credit card in your own name and your own credit history,
If you have leased an apartment or bought property in your name,
If you have consented to your own medical treatment,
if you played a sport in school, you can thank Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
 

And to everyone, words from my heroine …
 

“Anger, resentment, envy, and self-pity are wasteful reactions.
They greatly drain one’s time.
They sap energy better devoted to productive endeavors.” 

- Ruth Bader Ginsburg

We are in a turning point and we all are required to step up and do the best we can to take a stand for our individual and collective greatness. As spiritual souls walking on this physical earth, we must do whatever we can to ensure that the values of honesty, compassion, respect, integrity and abundance for all are upheld.

Take the time you need acknowledge your emotions.
Reach out and get help if you need it (some things we can do alone and there are times when we require outside support).
Get clarity around your vision at this time.
Take action. Small consistent action steps lead to success.
 

RITUAL FOR THIS TIME

1. Create a “IT’S TOO HARD TO DO ALONE” altar.
2. Write down anything that feels overwhelming.
3. Place it on the altar with a crystal.
4. Offer it up to God, Goddess, Spirit, Creator, Your angels.
Affirm: I surrender all anxieties to a power greater than me.

To assist you at this time, I am offering private readings at a special savings (you save $60) as well as short Power time Activations (by donation only) and a special 3-hour VISION BOOSTER on October 3rd to strengthen your ability to revision your personal and our collective future.

I am also available to work with your organizations. Contact our office.

Read my new article in MindBodyGreen here or click on the photo below.

Ritual Of Scrubbing The Soul Clean

We are all obsessed with immunity from Covid, but what we really require is spiritual immunity from all negativity.

This Thursday we celebrate the New Moon in Virgo, Friday night begins Rosh Hashana in the Jewish tradition and the official beginning of Fall (autumn Equinox) begins on September 22nd.

One of my favorite rituals at this time of year is the ritual of Tashlich… It is a symbolic releasing of our sins (meaning to go astray) into the water. What I love about it is the connection between our taking action to release and the helping hand that comes from Spirit. As we move into action… spirit comes to help us. This year it is held on Saturday, September 19th.

Traditionally we throw small pieces of bread into moving water. This way the bread feeds the birds and fishes. Each piece represents the things that blind us to our own truth. We release anything that we have done by our words, deeds or actions that have harmed others or ourselves. We release our sense of inadequacy, our limiting viewpoints, and anything that has hardened our hearts. In fact, the biggest sin is the one of forgetting our own Divinity and connection to God. Rabbi David Ingber called it a ritual of scrubbing the soul clean.

Even if this is not in your tradition, I recommend you try this ritual:

• Reflect on the past year and focus on the things that you are ready to cast off.

• Take small pieces of bread and throw them into moving water. If you are not near water, fill up a bowl with water and throw them in the bowl. 

• Throw away the pain from the past.

• Throw away the judgments that keep you from seeing the bigger picture.

• Throw away the resentments and anger that keep your heart closed.

• Throw away the shoulds and coulds.

• Throw away the need to compare yourself to others.

• Throw away anything that keeps you small and stuck.

• Throw away any fear, anger or resentment you are holding about our upcoming election in the US.

"May your actions transform this world from a world of harshness to a world of compassion, from a world of ignorance to a world of enlightenment, from a world of death to a world of life renewed, and from a world where sin destroys us to a world where we destroy sin.” - Prayer Un’taneh Tokef.

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I am really excited seeing the clarity, the Aha’s and the practical action steps that my clients are taking after a reading with me.

I am also available to work with you personally or with your company to bring in more clarity, focus, creativity, and a deeper sense of calm during these challenging times. It is not easy to juggle your personal and professional life (especially if you have young children or elderly parents) at this moment so why not reach out and get the support you require.

Zoom weddings are still legal in NY. If you are interested in a ceremony via Zoom or in person please contact our office. I am also available for wedding showers and baby blessings.


Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Changes are coming... Are you ready?

Fall has arrived (although not astrologically-that will be the Fall Equinox on September 22nd). There is a feeling in the air of “back to school", a fresh start and the end of summer. In fact, some people used to put away their white clothing after Labor Day. Yes, I give you permission to wear white after Labor day!!

I don’t have to tell you that this is no ordinary September. We are being called to step up and be counted as we walk through this gateway into the ninth month. In numerology, 9 represents completion, so we are being asked to look at the old limiting beliefs, habits and attitudes we are holding on to that no longer serve us personally or as a collective. And we are being asked to simplify and make space for the New Energy coming this season. It is time to shine the light on what needs attention.

Our collective shadow is up to be cleared and it doesn’t look pretty. Racism, discrimination of any kind, trauma, ignorance, power issues, aggression and rage are alive and thriving, yet at the same time, kindness, caring, true connections, concern for the Earth and an increase in practices that bring in more light are stronger than ever.

I am an eternal optimist, however I do know that things will not change overnight. It will take our commitment to living life with more equality, peace and justice. Start small and build up your spiritual resiliency. Focus on what gives you strength and brings you hope.

To quote a Balinese Dancer, “Someone out there needs you, so live your life so that they can find you.”

Here are a few things to remember along the way:

1. Start with Clearing out the Old.
2. Simplify.
3. Find a spiritual practice that works for you and do it for a minimum of 5 minutes twice a day.
4. Take care of your physical body: stretch, walk, take computer breaks every 90 minutes.
5. Do things that bring joy and laughter into your life.
6. Spend time with people who lift you up.
7. Be gentle with yourself… Remember that everyone moves at a different speed.
#8. Some things you can change alone and some things you will require assistance with, so reach out and get the help you need.

Friday is the 19th Anniversary of 9/11. Take the time you need to reflect and take care of yourself. Covid has triggered many memories of old trauma, so be aware that you may be very emotional and feeling vulnerable at this time. I will be posting a special healing remembrance video on my Instagram this Friday.

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I will create personalized rituals, visualizations and practical plans for success and well-being. Special Savings on all Intuitive Tarot Readings - must be bought by September 30th and used by November 1st. Sessions via Zoom, Facetime or in person outdoors.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Time to come out with your spirituality

I was delighted to see that The New York Times ran an article on “divinity consultants” designing sacred rituals for corporations and their spiritually depleted employees.

For years, I have been quietly bringing in rituals into businesses and corporations. Whether they were small startups, doctor’s offices or major companies, there have always been people who were open to “practical spirituality and ritual” and understood the benefit of clearing out negative emotions and fears to level up the environment.

Now I even do them via Zoom and they have been incredibly successful.

Back in the 90’s I taught my staff at Telepictures how to meditate and visualize and did space clearings on set for Carney Wilson and others when I worked in production.

In fact, I can remember being hired to do a Space Clearing for a large global beauty company years ago. We had to do it after hours when everyone had left,  because they were afraid some of their employees would think it was too “woo woo”. And when I started doing Broadway Show Blessings, I was not allowed to publicize it.

We did have some funny moments when I was blessing a space for a producer at A&E and people on her floor thought it was a fire drill because we started using bells and chanting (all agreed to by the producer). 

And there was a time when we actually did set off the fire alarm at CNBS while Carol Martin and I spoke about letting go of past relationships. She asked me to burn an old photo of her and all bedlam broke out. I’m saving the rest of these stories for my memoir!

By the way, this was the reason I began to create my aromatherapy sprays. When I use my sprays, we do not do any burning to change the energy frequency.

The only time I can remember companies being really open was after 9/11 when basically they told me to do whatever I wanted to help people deal with the shock and trauma. There was an opening similar to today, when the need for spiritual resources were considered necessities not luxuries.

Hopefully times are changing and we can come out of the closet and begin/or continue to integrate our spiritual wisdom with the practicalities of our newly envisioned work/school/home spaces.

On that note, here is a simple technique I want to share with you to help you deal with the stress and anxiety of life. Watch the video below.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

A Simple Ritual to Release Pent Up Feelings

I thought this would be a good time to share this simple ritual to release pent up feelings. I have shared this in corporate America and with parents and kids. 

Step One:  find a partner whom you totally trust. You are not enlisting them to be a feedback partner, their only job is to be someone who will really listen. 

Step Two: Make sure you have a quiet and private space to vent in.

Step Three: Let it rip. Share exactly how you feel - the good, the bad and the ugly. All your venting partner has to do is say, “Really?", “That sucks!”, “OMG!” or “Wow!”. Their entire focus must be on YOU.

Step Four: End the session after 5 minutes. If the session extends beyond that time limit it becomes counter-productive. 

Step Five: Think of “conscious venting” as taking out the trash. Once you are finished you don’t want to go back and pick up. As Alan Cohen says in A Deep Breath of Life, “any energy we invest in reliving or resenting the past detracts from the life at hand”. 

Get Clarity: This is the time to get clear on what we want to create in the Fall. I am offering all readings at a 20% savings through September. 

Clear Out Old Energy: Personal Space Clearings are available via Zoom as well as House/Business/Relationship Blessings.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

When "I Don't Know" Is The Best Answer

I was reading a quote from the polish poet and Nobel laureate Wislawa Szmborska on the creative power of uncertainty. What stood out for me was this…”whatever inspiration is, it's born from a continuous ‘I don’t know’.”

As we surrender to not knowing, we are then capable of experiencing what Szymborska says is the seedbed of our capacity for astonishment, which in turn gives meaning to our existence. This is exactly what my spiritual teacher Brugh Joy used to say when he constantly told us, “Delete the need to know”. 

As we move into this Leo New Moon, we are being called to step into our unknowing and open to possibilities that have never existed before. Passionate Leo is reminding us that there are still opportunities waiting for us.

On a personal level, I have just participated in my first Zoom funeral, done a zoom space clearing and am about to do a Zoom Wedding. On a larger scale, we are watching an African American/South Asian-American woman accept the Democratic VP Nomination in the 2020 Election.

And to help us, we have The Hindu god Ganesha. He is the son of Lord Shiva and the Goddess Parvati and Saturday, August 22nd, is his birthday (Ganesh Chaturthi). Most of you know he is the god of overcoming obstacles and the bringer of success.

To enhance his energy, recite this mantra 108 times starting today:

OM GAM GANAPATAYE NAMAHA

And if you would like a special boost, I will be doing a Ganesha activation on Friday August 21st at 12 noon EDT via Zoom.

We are on a mystical journey at this moment: a Global Initiation and it is crucial that we allow our minds and bodies to re-calibrate, strengthen and open to a higher level of love and connection. Through years of spiritual study and practice, I have amassed hundreds of techniques and practical tools to guide you to a higher level of success and happiness.

If this speaks to you, contact my office to set up a reading, ritual or a free 15 minute consultation to see how I may assist you or your company.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Follow Your Intuition, Not Your Anxiety

On Saturday, August 8th, there will be a cosmic alignment called The Lions Gateway. As the Star Sirius (twice as large as our sun) rises in the sky, Orion’s Belt directly aligns with the Pyramid of Giza, and it floods the Earth with a high frequency of cosmic and spiritual energy.

As we move closer into this alignment, it is important to know that there will be an intense surge of light which awakens DNA, activates our energy field and transmits high vibrational frequencies in order to wake us up.

We are being given support to bring in a higher level of Divine energy and consciousness into the physical realm, so be aware that old fear patterns are up to be transmuted.

As I shared in this week’s Wealth Activation, when fear or limiting thoughts arise, immediately say aloud three times:

"MIND, I COMMAND YOU TO OBEY ONLY THE I AM PRESENCE AND DISREGARD ALL OTHER INFORMATION."

Or

Tap the area between your eyebrows with your ring finger in a circular motion and say, “ CANCEL CLEAR.”

It is important to Trust your true intuition and guidance, not your anxiety. Open your heart and set intention to expand into The Light.

Make sure to get extra rest, eat lightly and drink plenty of water.

Uplevel your meditation practice and ground yourself by being in nature barefoot and/or do a grounding meditation. 

Surround yourself with soothing aromatherapy (Unplug, Grounded, Love and Happiness sprays are great at this time).

I will be posting a Lions Gate Meditation on Friday August 7th on my Instagram page.

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If you book a reading in the month of August (must be used by Sept 30th), you will receive a special savings of 20%. Weddings are still available via Zoom or with social distancing for small groups in person. Most rituals are done via Zoom. Feel free to call if you would like a free 15-minute consultation.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

This Touched My Heart

In 2012, Spanish athlete Ivan Fernandez Anaya impressed the world by giving up victory to do the right thing. According to El Pais, it happened as the 24-year-old raced a cross-country event in Burlada, Navarre on December 2nd.

In second place to Abel Mutai, the Kenyan athlete who won a bronze medal in the London Olympics, Anaya suddenly had a chance to surge ahead. According to El Pais, Mutai mistakenly thought the end of the race came about 10 meters sooner than it did, and stopped running.

Then, he “looked back and saw the people telling him to keep going,” Anaya told CNA. “But since he doesn’t speak Spanish he didn’t realize it.” So Anaya slowed, guiding Mutai to the actual finish line.

When asked why he did it, he said, “I didn’t deserve to win it. I did what I had to do. He was the rightful winner. He created a gap that I couldn’t have closed if he hadn’t made a mistake. As soon as I saw he was stopping, I knew I wasn’t going to pass him…

“I didn’t do this for him or me I did this for all of us.”

Imagine if we lived our lives like this. Thinking of the bigger picture and how we are all connected. Now I am not saying healthy competition is wrong, in fact, I think it is a good thing for all of us to learn, however, this man shined a light on our goodness. And boy do we all need to be reminded of this now.

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We are nearing the midpoint between the Summer Solstice and the Fall Equinox. Traditionally this is a time to give thanks to The Goddess for the harvest (watch my video on Lammas on IG this Friday)  and then focus on all the things you can do – and all of the things you'd like to learn to do, and the things you'd like to get better at. 

Set up a reading or a ritual to get clear on what wants to come through you at this time and what action steps you require to manifest this new vision. 

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

The Day Out Of Time 🕰️

What would you do if you were given a special day that was not on your calendar? A day of sacred pause, of forgiveness and true freedom?

According to Jose Arguelles, “The Mayan Calendar -- a 13-Moon Calendar that was devised by the Mayan Timekeepers, the Jaguar Priests, measures the year in 13 even months of 28 days each; a perpetual calendar of 52 perfect weeks, making a total of 364 days. 
 
With this Mayan Harmonic Time Standard, we usher in Galactic New Year’s Day on July 26th, and the day before that, July 25th, is the 365th day of the year on this 13-Moon Calendar. That day actually falls between the end of one calendar year and the beginning of the next, so July 25th is known as THE DAY OUT OF TIME as it literally is not a day of the week or day of the month at all.  
 
The Day Out Of Time has been celebrated worldwide since 1992 as part of a growing World Peace Movement. For this reason, this special day is observed as the day to cancel all debts, pardon and forgive, and to celebrate life through art and nature. It's a day to experience true freedom...a time to ground the consciousness of and truly manifest unlimited prosperity and abundance as we usher in Galactic New Year’s Day on July 26th!! 

On this day, honored by both the Egyptians and Mayan cultures, the Star Sirius rises with the Sun and a portal of creative potential is activated as we cross the Galactic Equator.”
 
So, look at this time as a gift from the universe to make a fresh start…and wipe the slate clean. It is important to stop, see where you have been, and look at what you want to bring into the New Year.  Please focus on stopping business as usual and tune into possibilities.

Listen to the special meditation I have recorded for you here.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Rituals for Feeling Empowered 💪

Power vs Powerless seems to be a huge theme at this time. Who has the power? What and who do we have power over? What can we control and what is out of our control? These are the questions underlying everything at this time.

So, although I cannot tell anyone what to do, I do know that creating rituals for yourself can help you reduce the feeling of being powerless in these uncertain times.

The story I often tell in my workshops involves the wife of an Alaskan gold prospector back in the 1920s. The story goes that she was alone on an island while her husband went searching for gold. During this time an avalanche struck and she was stranded. Pregnant and wounded she made her way back to her cabin.

As her life sustaining ritual, she started a journal for her unborn child and began preparing for the birth. She turned an otter skin into a wrap and even wound up delivering her own child. After her baby was born, she created a baptism calling in the local deer to witness it.

Whether this was true of not, the moral of the story is: creating rituals can make you proactive rather than reactive and can give you the hope and focus you need to move forward during challenging times.

Since the brain reads a ritual and “real experience” as the same, you can create more resources to move you in the direction you desire to go.

Set an intention and then do something that teaches your brain a positive new way of being.  It can be as simple as cleaning out one drawer, saving $3 a week, doing 5 sit-ups a day. Remember the brain doesn’t know the difference between you saving $3 and a million. It just knows that you had an intention to save and you did. Success!!!

Many of you use my Magical Aromatherapy sprays for your rituals. These are some suggestions: Try Unplug to get a better night’s sleep, Happiness and /or Love  boost your joy factor, Protect and Manifest before you start a Zoom meeting, Grounded as you leave your house, Magnet to bring in more abundance, Space to clear any negative energy you have taken on or created and Power to activate your inner leader.

If you find yourself slipping back into negative thinking try this:

1. Put  your attention between eyebrows. Tap with your ring finger around the third eye chakra three times;

 2. Say “cancel clear”;

3. Visualize a new more positive vision.
 
For a great new positive ritual, join me every Tuesday at 5 pm EDT for my FB Live. This week I will also be combining a Cutting Negative Cord/Karma Clearing Activation  with my regular Building Spiritual Resiliency.

Many Blessings, 

Barbara

Breaking Up With Your Anger

As I write this newsletter it is 90 degrees in NYC. We are social distancing and wearing masks, beaches have finally opened, restaurants are spilling into the streets, and the city is beginning to feel “more normal.“ Yet, under the surface you can feel frustration, confusion and a sizzling feeling of anxiety.

Many people, women and girls especially, have been conditioned to believe it's not "nice" to express anger. Consequently, we hold in our rage, often turning it against ourselves. Repressed anger breeds illness and turns us into a time bomb waiting to explode. At the opposite extreme are those who let their emotions build up and allow the pressures of old anger and resentment build to volcanic eruptions of white-hot rage. Such people go postal over seemingly insignificant incidents, and we wonder what possessed them.

Contemporary research confirms that when you can actually name a disturbing emotion the level of intensity goes down in your brain. So, I recommend you get in the habit of naming how you are feeling. Are you frustrated, pissed off, resentful, powerless, irritated, or enraged?

According to top psychologists, careful labeling of emotions enables us to regulate the emotion. In other words, if the angry emotion is “rage” or “frustration”— labeling it causes the rage and frustration to settle down, rather than expand. As we learn to label our emotions honestly this quiets down the emotional pain centers of the brain (Amygdala) and can connect us to the prefrontal cortex (executive rational brain). This is also the part of the brain that socializes and connects to others. So, not only do we feel better when we label our emotions, we make better decisions, and reach out to others in a more collaborative way. 

Here is one of my favorite Rituals to Break UP with your Anger

Step One:

Write down all your angry thoughts and feelings on an inexpensive dinner plate with an indelible Sharpie. Take your time and if necessary, use the front and back of the plate. 

Step Two: 

When you’re complete, place the plate in a heavy garbage bag and close it securely. 

Step Three: 

Get a hammer and smash the heck out of the plate. The goal is to hear the once stagnant rigid energy breaking up into pieces. 

Step Four: 

When you’re done, throw the plate away and immediately take it to the garbage bin outside of your home. 

Caution: Make sure you have something under the plate if you are doing this inside your home. I once broke my hardwood floor doing this ritual, so now I put a towel, a tile and a wooden block under the plate to be smashed. If you can go outside, even better. 

Step Five: Spray my Space Spray to complete the ritual. If you don’t have any, use sage or copal.

TRY MIXING MY SPRAYS IN YOUR HAND SANITIZER…….THEY WILL MAKE IT SMELL FABULOUS AND GIVE YOU AN EXTRA BOOST.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Special Energy Clearing: Release and Let Go

In this day and age, the idea of energy clearing is more important that ever. According to Hawaiian mysticism (and other spiritual traditions), every time you interact with another person you are connecting energetically. In the Hawaiian system, these energetic cords are called Aka Cords. Throughout your life, you establish aka cord connections between yourself and people, places or things. These cords are created whenever you think about someone or something, speak about them, or take some action that involves them. 

You also inherit traits, beliefs and karma from your ancestral line. As with any inheritance, some of it you want and some you need to discard.

As I was facilitating a wealth activation on Sunday, I got a download to do some karma cleansing activations. Spirit talks and I listen so this Wednesday I will be doing an activation to release energy, emotions and beliefs that you have created, taken on or inherited.

In the meantime, here are a few of the clearing techniques I use.

1. Water Release:

Use your shower to call on the power of water to release anything you are holding on to emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally that is not in your highest good. Imagine it can go down the drain to purify you.

2. Herbal Release:

Use my SPACE SPRAY, burn sage or copal around your home every night and any time you have any one in your space. This is also good to do before and after a Zoom Meeting or going on social media. Crucial after you watch the News!!

3. Bowl of Salt:

Choose a non-wooden bowl to use.  Add sea salt or kosher salt, black peppercorns, cloves and a bay leaf. You can also add a few drops of thieves oil. Mix the ingredients together and call on the Spirit of Your Home to cleanse the energy of your space and protect you from any negative energy. Place the bowl near the front door. Replace the bowl every few weeks.
 
4. Onions:

If your energy feels really stuck, place small unpeeled onions in the corners of each room for 24 hours. The onions will turn brown as they absorb the negativity. Throw out and wash your hands.

Many Blessings, 
Barbara

Time to Own Your Personal Power

Each time we do our spiritual practice we build momentum and its impact expands. Right now, I am aware of how everyone wants a quick fix and 5 step solution to finding the perfect job, lover, creative project and perfect health. As much as I do feel like a Priestess/magician at times with a magic wand, I know that real growth and change require commitment and consistency. 

You do not brush your teeth once a month and expect to have healthy teeth, so why dip in and out of your spiritual practice and expect miracle to occur instantaneously. If you do not have a practice that supports you, maybe it is time to discover a new one. And, in my opinion, it should be something that brings you joy and a sense of connection to something bigger than yourself.

It is better to do 10 minutes a day and be consistent, than do 30 minutes once a week. So, think of me as your Spiritual Trainer and let’s build the Spiritual Muscles required for moving through this Cosmic Initiation. This takes time, self-love and effort on an ongoing basic.

Success always comes when we trust ourselves to handle the challenges of life, listen to our intuitive guidance, get the support we require, and take practical action steps to bring our visions into reality.

Putting energy into building our spiritual muscles and resiliency is very different than buying into the old belief that it has to be hard. Developing a belief in ease and combining it with a commitment to our goals can create miraculous changes.

This is the time to own your personal power. Do not fear it because you see it abused out in the world. What we are seeing is not true power; it is a manipulation of authority and position.

True power is when we are aligned with our Higher Spiritual Power and is used to make a positive practical difference in the world.

MANTRA OF THE WEEK: I ALLOW MYSELF TO GROW INTO MY POWER

Speaking of consistency: I am continuing to do the Power Time Activations for Wealth and am now adding Power Time Activations for Love and Relationships.

The more you do, the faster you will activate your energy field. Everything is an essence, a power and a vibration. Each activation strengthens your ability to become a magnet for love and abundance: gently releasing and healing obstacles that have blocked you in the past. All are by donation only.