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On Being Clairaudient and Clairsentient - The Musings of an Empathic Psychic

2010-11-06T09:00:37Z

Having special gifts are truly a blessing...for the most part. The Powers that Be, sometimes known as "God" or any of the other titles held, gives us these gifts when we are young. It is only the 'Prove it to me' scientific attitude of the World that makes us a little jaded and unbelieving and we begin to close off these portals of information; becoming one of those who rely on the scientific realm or begin asking for the tangible results.

But what about those days when you just want to run into the market to grab a few things and the cosmic neon sign is on, blinking AND playing a message over the astral loudspeaker? Then the lady in line in front of you turns around and proceeds to give you a one minute update on her life - vocally, while you are getting other information through the back of your head. Your hair is mussed and you are in your funkiest sweats, definitely NOT the time for a consultation. This is sometimes what I experience as a clairaudient and clairsentient.

I must have been a precocious child, as I can recall my Mother trying to 'shhh' me when I would put my wonderings to words and say things that I was working on in my head. Like the time I went to Houston and I, coming from a predominantly caucasian part of California, wondered out loud about the many African-Americans that were around me. How interesting that later in my life, I would practice an indigenous nature-based religious belief that came over during the Diaspora. I am sure now that I must have caused embarrassment for my Mother on more than one occasion.

Being clairaudient and clairsentient is sometimes a challenge to own these gifts. Like the the time in the vestibule of my Catholic church at the time when I was being told something by an elder in the congregation, and a young male voice (I am presuming that it is St. Michael, my favorite angel) whispered in my left ear that it was a lie and I almost choked on my mint. Another time, while leisurely strolling the pasta aisle of a nearby supermarket, I could hear a buzz or hum coming towards me, like when you are in the country late at night and you can hear a car approaching from the distance and the noise grows louder are it gets nearer. I turned my head to see a man who could have stepped right out of Woodstock approaching my basket. His eyes were intent in a stare on me and when he whooshed past me, I could hear the works, "rape you', blow past me like the wind. I stopped and blinked, turned around, and he was gone!

Another dilemma that I face is the gift of being clairsentient, the ability to feel sensations on my body that are indicating something with the other person. For instance, when doing a tarot card reading for someone is when they are not telling the truth, or at least, not telling me how bad it is. How do you maneuver around that the messages radiating from them are like the wind blasting me from the front, but they are saying "No' and the sensation of stomach.They are holding back because the 'secret' is out.

A few years back, I went with an acquaintance to a night with a psychic. The room was packed and my friend had to sit alone a couple of rows in front of me. During the session, I kept adjusting my posture in the chair as I kept feeling that something was grabbing my left shoulder and pulling me down towards the floor. I also had the sensation of uncomfortable heat, as if I was in front of a large roaring fireplace my left. After the psychic's talk, she went around the room giving each an opportunity cramping starts in my body. When it was my turn, I instead asked her to 'help me' with this situation. The psychic told the audience that I was picking up the problems of the lady sitting to my left. She asked me what was the sensations I was feeling, then asked to lady what was affecting her on the left sade of her body. The lady told the psychic that she ha a nerve illness that is 'flaring up' and she is in pain on her left side. The psychic, myself and the whole room then joined together to send her healing on the afflicted side. After a bit, the psychic came back to me and asked how the sensation was. I told her the heat was not at a temperature I could handle and the pulling down of my shoulder had lessened. There are other times that I 'take on' a clients' pain while doing a reading, and then give them alternative and natural remedies they might want to try at home. While I am not a doctor nor do I practice medicine, I tell people to do the research into healthy herbs and spices that will help in their situation.

I know that I was given these gifts to assist people that need guidance and I thank the Heavens, Saints and Angels every day that I have these abilities to help others. I always ask that if the messages I receive become 'bunk' or not true anymore, I would then close these portals of information and insight and become a muggle. Thank goodness so far, this has not happened.

Jacqueline is a well known tarot reader in the greater Sacramento area. She is an educator and a cultural anthropologist and has guest lectured at Cosumnes River and American River colleges for the Magic, Witchcraft and Religion classes offered on both campuses. Jacqueline graduated from cat yronwode's Lucky Mojo Hoodoo Rootwork Correspondence Course and makes various items of this unique Southern folkloric belief system for clients. She is an aborisha in the Cuban/Puerto Rican Lukumi religion and sings with the Afro-Cuban dance/drum group, Ebo Okokan. Jacqueline currently writes articles for various magazines and does readings with the Tarot and Obi divination by appointment only. You may visit Jacqueline's various websites at:

http://www.tarotbyjacqueline.com

http://www.free-candle-spells.com

http://www.lucky13clover.com

Spirituality in many forms at the Mystic Spirit Fair!

2010-01-31T18:10:40Z

There is something that you cannot place your finger on it exactly but you need to seek a deeper meaning in your life. You read some books that support your thoughts and beliefs. Maybe you think that it is time to burn a little incense, sage or light a candle in a small crevace or tabletop as a makeshift altar to peace and healing. You flip trough the telephone book or jump online to "google" spiritual supplies, metaphysical bookstores or candle shops, only to find that one by one, they have closed. There has to be somewhere that one can go to buy the spiritual supplies that they need.

The Mystic Spirit Fair, the Sacramento's newest and only FREE ADMISSION indoor psychic fair, is doing just that. "Understanding that despite the current economic outlook, people still need to find sources of strength and spirituality that may not be considered 'mainstream' or something that a conventional organized religion can offer, this is the reason we have the Mystic Spirit Fair.", says producer, Jacqueline Mathers. Jacqueline is also the producer of the Holistic Healing Expo, which serves as a gathering point for all things laternative in healing in the southern Sacramento County areas including the Pocket, Greenhaven, Elk Grove, Galt and Vineyard areas of Sacramento.

The next Mystic Spirit Fair is Saturday, March 6, 2010. Other dates in the year are Saturday, July 17, 2010 and Saturday, November 6, 2010.

Jacqueline, an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church and spiritual counselor herself as well, says that "There is no one way to Spirit." With the recent closing of one of the largest metaphysical shops in Sacramento, East West Bookstore, as well as other retailers who closed in 2009, being able to pick up a bundle of sage, get an intuitive reading or a candle to place on ones altar is far and few between. "Another good thing about the Mystic Spirit Fair is that some of our craftsmen are employed by the State and other entities and with the furloughs, selling their wares on the weekends helps their families continue by supplementing that lost furlough day.", says Jacqueline, who is employed as well and works on weekends and nights making sure all the elements are in place for the fair.

One of the featured intuitive readers who has made a commitment to all three of the 2010 Mystic Spirit Fair is Tammy Adams. Tammy, who owns House of Angels, located at 1729 "L" Street in downtown Sacramento, has been assisting others in seeking spiritual healing and guidance for years. "Reaching out to the Sacramento area to offer her gifts of Spirit and to let others know that she is centrally located is vital to those who, for whatever reasons, do not attend a traditional church.", say Jacqueline. "Many people who seek alternative routes to connection with Spirit were either shamed or shunned in a regular church setting, but something kept telling them there was a message that was needing to be heard. This is the reason that people seek intuitive readers and spiritual healers."

Jacqueline has also been doing what she can to assist with spiritual supplies, Her online store, www.lucky13clover.com, does just that. Lucky 13 Clover offers spiritual supplies in traditions with the Southern sytle of spairitual practices known as conjure, hoodoo and root work. She fashions mojo bags, personal pouches with herbs, roots and more to strengthen or restoe a persons nature or resolve to be successful or to keep lovers together. You may call her to make an appointment for a consultation and have your mojo bag created right in front of you. To be a participant in the Mystic Spirit Fair, please contact Jacqueline at (916) 284 - 5552 and for directions to the fair, please visit the website at:

http://www.mysticspiritfair.com.html

Four Shells, Five Answers: Obi divination - Mouthpieces of the Orichas

2009-09-19T06:58:56Z

“Ago Obi, Ago Obi, Ago Obi”

The prayers begin for Obi, the system of divination from the Yoruba religion to obtain “Yes” and “No” answers to questions in various levels of intensity and meaning. This system, crucial to all in the African religious concepts under the major heading of Ifa and their various levels of dilution under the categories of Lukumi and Santeria, are a methodology of the ways Nigerian kola nuts (Obi Abata), fresh coconut meat (darle el coco) and four cowrie shells speak to us and are considered the ‘mouthpieces’ of the Orichas. The Orichas, as they are collectively known, are African based Gods and Goddesses of Nature who rule various places and elements of the World and are considered ‘guardian angels’ of each and everyone who inhabits the Earth. Each and every one of us is considered having that particular Deities’ “Ache” or “Spirit” and it is within the patakis, or stories of the Orichas’ interactions with each other and the World that the message is delivered.

Obi’s spirit, once mortal, ascended to being an Oricha once good deeds had been done, fell from Grace because of Ego. Upon descending to Earth, Obi’s spirit embodied the coconut palm tree. Although Obi cannot speak with his tongue, he communicates through the white (“clean”) side or brown (“dark”) of coconut meat. If cowrie shells are used, it is the side that has been filed open to indicate “Yes” (“clean”) and the closed ridged side that indicates a “No” (“dark”) side of the answer pattern that fell during questioning.

After prayers, I utilize Obi divination with cowrie shells to answer questions during a card reading using the Tarot of the Orichas. Obi gives clarity to questions regarding messages of the cards to a client. Clients can ask Obi a question and I may also be prompted to ask as well when the layers of cards upon themselves are not in association with the clients’ dilemma. Obi, not to be taken lightly, is regarded as a tool to help Mankind seek clarity in decision making, regardless of whether you are fully initiated into the religion or not. There are 5 levels to Obi; two affirmative or positive in different severities, two negative or “no” answers, and a “maybe” answer that needs a second question to extract a less ambiguous answer.

The five different shell patterns that will fall during a questioning session are as follows:

“Alafia” – “Yes with blessings!” – The most affirmative answer, it can be over eager in delivery and must have a second toss to confirm and secure the answer. The second fall of the cowries must be another “Alafia” or “Ejife” or “Etagua” answer to be taken as a “Yes” answer.
“Ejife” – “Yes” (but without emphasis) – This affirmative answer is interpreted as a “Yes, and your World is balanced”, meaning what you have proposed or achieved (or about to) brings balance to the contradictory struggles of the World to keep in harmony.

“Etagua” (or “Etawa”) – “Maybe” – This answer comes when the question needs clarification (posing it in a way to obtain a “Yes” or “No” answer) or Oricha is pondering the situation and needs a second question to be able to answer. When Etagua appears, the second answer of the second toss of shells is the true answer. If another “Etagua” (Etagua-Meji) falls after the first one, the meaning is “do not ask what you already know”.

“Okana” – meaning darkness is surrounding the client and a positive outcome is not available, perhaps without additional spiritual work. One open shell and three closed ones indicate to focus on the small beam of light in darkness.

“Oyekun” – The most serious “No” answer, it tells of being out of touch with spirituality and walking in darkness. A dire warning; it presages unforeseen problems, accidents, fires and even portends death. Additional questions need to be asked in the clients’ behalf to determine why Oyekun has come. Water must be sprinkled on Oyekun and if it appears more than once, the shells must be placed in water to ‘cool’ down the answer.

After the reading with me, the client has an opportunity to ask questions that were not addressed in the card reading. These may be additional clarity on the original shell toss or other unrelated questions on relationships and business strategies. Once we begin to receive multiple “Etaguas” to questions in an obvious pattern, this indicates that the line of questioning needs to end as the client is asking questions to obvious answers they are facing.

While not always an immediate answer, Obi gives insight on things to come. Clients who return for a follow up reading three months later will exclaim, “The shells were right! I just didn’t see it (the situation) evolving before me!” and other affirmations that indicate that revelations of Truth that Obi gives come true. For me, as well as over 70 million plus devotees of this African indigenous religion, we know Obi does not lie.

Jacqueline Mathers, educator and author, uses Obi divination in her readings for clients. She is also a certified Rootworker in the Southern style of conjure, studying under Cat Yronwode. Many years of study of African based folkloric and religious beliefs have earned her the title “native informant” with various institutions of education in the Central Valley. She is also the producer of the Holistic Healing Expo in Elk Grove, CA and can be contacted at (916) 284-5552 or at jacqueline (at)tarotbyjacqueline.com