Animals and birds have been visiting me for a couple years now. Many in my dreams and much more in person. They always have a message for me. I have heard it said that your lifelong Animal totem can be an obvious thing. It has not been for me. When they come it is usually in droves. For days, weeks or months at a time they come. They come within 6 ft. of me and visit sometimes up to 3 hrs. They even allow me to take photos. Bear, Eagle,Owl,Flicker.You name it. Dreams include being dropped by Redtail Hawk as he carries me in his talons. I am Rattlesnake dropped from his talons to the dirt beside another. I must convince this rattlesnake I am one or be bitten. I passed the test. I have been slammed into a pack of wolves by a Native Spirit man and made to fight and defeat a shadow wolf. I did. Redtail hawk has taken me out of dreams when the fear is great. I know I can call on him.White Bear has come in my dreams. These are just a few. I can’t figure out who is my totem. There must be one but All stand out. I study and honor all that come. I accept the medicine they offer but still have to wonder who my Totem actually is.

Jim B.

Your vortex article mentions a vortex on Salt Spring Island – is it by any chance at the top of Mt Maxwell? My friends and I were up there – totally alone – and we each had some wonderful experiences. Mine was a vision of natives in full costume in a circle.

Jan M.

Hello Jan,

Regarding your visions, while on Mt Maxwell..most people that go to the lookouts on Mt. Maxell are aware of the change in energy at these sites. However I have never had them verified as locations of actual vortexes. This does not mean to say that the are not.
Your visions sound wonderful and fascinating. Occasionally, when we project the right energy;  we will draw people in the spirit realm to us, in visual form. This is called mediumship and if you are a natural sensitive, you might consider receiving training, as it is a wonderful gift. I hope that you continue to explore this fascinating subject, it can bring much pleasure to you, as you develop your gift.

Regards,

Wave Walker

Thank you for sharing your experience about how the great brown bear gives you bravery. I have had lots of losses in the last couple of years and I am very spiritual but can’t see the path ahead of me. I was told that someone would be riding on a big brown bear this spring to help me. What form of symbolism do you think this may come as and do you have any thoughts on how I can have excitement about an unknown future.

Rhonda S.

Rhonda

Whenever tragic loss occurs, you either resist or you yield.   Some people become bitter or deeply resentful; others become compassionate, wise and loving. Yielding means inner acceptance of what is. You are open to life. Resistance is an inner contraction, a hardening of the shell of the ego. You are closed. Whatever action you take in a state of resistance (which we could also call negativity), will create more outer resistance, and the universe will not be on your side, life will not be helpful. If the shutters are closed, the sunlight cannot come in.

When you yield internally, when you surrender, a new dimension of consciousness opens up. If action is possible or necessary, your action will be aligned with and supported by the creative intelligence that you become one with. Circumstances and people then become helpful and cooperative. Coincidences happen in your favour. If no action is possible, you rest with the peace and inner contentment that comes with surrender. The inner joy that you feel is far more gratifying than the excitement to which you refer.

Regards

Wave Walker

I have been dealing with depression (possibly bipolar) for years. Is there anything you can recommend?

Rob M.

Hi Rob,

First, let me be clear that since I am not your physician, I cannot legally – nor ethically – give you specific recommendations without seeing you as a patient first. However, here are some general guidelines that may help point you in the right direction. Before self-prescribing anything, I would always recommend a consultation with your Naturopathic Doctor.

St. John’s wort has been extensively studied in Europe over the last two decades, with more recent research in the United States. Short-term studies (one to three months) suggest that St. John’s wort is more effective than placebo (sugar pill), and equally effective as tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) in the treatment of mild-to-moderate depressive disorder. Comparisons to the more commonly prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac) or sertraline (Zoloft), are more limited. However, other data suggest that St. John’s wort may be just as effective as SSRIs with fewer side effects. Since numerous adverse drug interactions are possible, caution is advised, when taking St. John’s wort.

Another one is 5-HTP, which may help balance serotonin in the body. Serotonin is the brain chemical associated with sleep, mood, movement, eating and nervousness. While cells outside the brain, such as platelets in the blood and some cells in the intestine, produce and utilize serotonin, all serotonin used by brain cells must be made within the neurons themselves. When serotonin is not properly constructed within the brain, the result can be irritability, aggression, impatience, anxiety and depression. The results of numerous studies in humans suggest that 5-HTP may aid in the treatment of depression. Again, numerous drug interations are possible, so exercise caution.

Music has been referred to as an ancient tool of healing. Many different forms of music intervention have been used to reduce depression and anxiety in a variety of medical conditions and medical procedures. There is evidence that music therapy may increase responsiveness to antidepressant medication. In elderly adults with depression, a home-based program of music therapy may have long-lasting effects for mood enhancement. In depressed adult women, music therapy may lead to reductions in heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and depressed mood. Music therapy is generally known to be safe.

While the above are geared to the depressive phase, for the manic phase, you can try things like GABA, which can be found alone or in products like Inno-Beauty Sleep. GABA is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, and while it hasn’t been extensively studied for the manic phase of bipolar disorder, theoretically, it makes a lot of sense. It’s great for calming the mind without being a sedative, and therefore, used in cases of insomnia, stress, and even to assist in meditation.

Dr. Lee Know

I started to take a keen interest in spiritualism 16 years ago. I read every book I could find and took several courses. After taking these courses which were from very qualified people, during a period of three years, I just could not make the connection and was ready to give up.

Then I met a person who was giving a trance demonstration on healing. The spirit that was talking through this person told me how I could go out and heal. Ever since that time I have been able to heal people under any conditions and in any place.

The type of healing I do is referred to as spiritual healing. I work with those in spirit to channel energy to those being healed.

To help explain this, consider the ignition system of a car. There is the battery which leads to the distributor which has electrical wires that lead to the spark plugs. The spirit energy is the battery and I am the electrical wires or the conduit that connects to the spark plug.

I do healing on people, animals, and plants.  Basically I work on anything that needs healing.

Rather than use my own energy which can be very depleting I channel energy from the source. Not necessarily a divine source, but from an alternate source.

Alternative healing uses a channel and most often there is one person in spirit that works through them. I have several spirit workers, and I never know which person in spirit is going to work through me at any given time.

This type of work allows me to do distant healing for people around the world. One example of such healing was for a woman in Idaho who had brain cancer and was given less then a week to live.  Working with another healer we did spiritual healing for about 30 minutes.

We felt ourselves traveling all the way to Idaho and we could even see the hospital and the woman in her bed. We had never met this woman in person.

About a month or so later, I received a call from the woman.  After the fact, she was told about our healing, and decided to contact me with the good news. The day after the healing, they had done a brain scan and there was no more cancer. This is a wonderful feeling knowing that through spirit you have helped someone.

There are many ways to conduct healing. Just to name a few there are trance state, magnetic healing, distant or absent healing, crystal healing, native healing using smudging, drumming and a healing wand to pass energy, and of course prayer.

The principles of alternative healing are basically the same throughout the world and with all peoples. The one common thread throughout the various cultures is that they all know the power of healing comes from the creator.

James Henry Spencer

Wave Walker

I have been a successful poet in the past. lately it seems my poetry is all not only rejected but somehow erased. I wonder if this is a sign to stop writing or just a sort of fallow time in my writing life.

Tanya K.

True  poetry is 90% inspiration and 10% perspiration. Relax and request direction from those in the realm of spirit that you were in touch with when your writing was at its’ best.
Ask that only the highest and the best qualified be your mentors.
Then, relax and pay attention as you tune in to the infinite poetry of the universe. Strive not to solve the great mysteries, just accept the fact that you play your role accordingly. With both dignity and humility. Always set a time that is convenient for you to spend with your mentors in spirit.
Then allow your soul to fly with the angels, unshackled by human critics.

The Wave Walker

Hello,  I have been reading many books on spirit and healing because as I am told something got into my system and the end result was damage to my myelin in the thorasic area, leaving it thin in two places. I know that myelin is capable of healing/ repairing itself. And, I have not had any more problems such as I did when this first happened. I now have to use a wheelchair because the message does not get to my legs because of the thin myelin. I know that I am capable of healing myself, I just know it to be true. I have found it is not wise to read too many books on the subject because of the different views and opinons and techniques. I have done my homework as to say, forgiveness, no anger, or bitterness and do have the love of my husband and children. I meditate, placing my focus on healing my myelin, but I wanted to ask f or your wisdom on healing and give me your direction. I would love to hear what you have to say to me. One night I was praying so hard , asking God to heal me so I could walk again, a voice spoke in my right ear and said, “you will walk again”. I opened my eyes excepting to see someone in our bedroom. That was nearly 6 years ago and I wonder if there is something about me, my thoughts that gets in the way.

Thank you,

Shirley

Shirley, I am very limited in knowledge of medical procedure, however I do work with those healers in the spirit realm.

As I read your letter, what is communicated to me, is that you are being offered an opportunity to develop your spiritual self, to extraordinary high levels, or not. The choice is yours.

If we choose to use the pain and suffering that we are given, in a positive way,  it is the most powerful gift at our disposal to be of service and benefit to others.  By uniting our suffering, in union with the like of Christs’ suffering on the cross, you can direct the powerful healing energy to whomever and wherever you wish.

By utilizing this new power, at your disposal, wisely, you will be of profound benefit to others, and in so doing you will facilitate your own healing.

The Wave Walker

Hello James, Firstly thanks for having a forum to be able to ask questions. To make a rather long story shorter I’ll condense this as much as I can. I have a strong desire to have dowsing (in all it’s applications, water, healing, locating etc.) as a vocation even part time. What I can’t understand is why I have no desire to learn or even the incentive to practice. I did it a few years ago and it seems I have something, talent? I don’t know what to call it. A strong ?? You’ll have to forgive me I know it sounds muddled. I find it extremely fascinating and I can’t think of anything I’d rather do but it feels like the only thing that will light a fire is literally sitting on the wood stove! I’ve been very tired for quite awhile now and I want to rejoin the world again. I don’t know if it will help but on the off chance one of my totems is Wood Duck Any suggestions?

Thanks kindly,

Sheila

Hi Sheila,

I don’t feel qualified to deal with your interesting comments about dousing  etc  etc.   I do hope that you find answers to lifes riddles,  I too am a seeker of  truth and reality…  We should always strive to complete any undertaking that we begin.

Yours truly,

Wave Walker

Hello Dorothy and all of our wonderful readers.

As we head into the new year I am reminded of how grateful I feel to each and every one of you for picking up the True Blue Spirit magazine and sharing your comments with us.

I can’t begin to count how many people have thanked me for the articles or how many have said how much they have helped them in one way or another. At times I have doubts that what I am doing is really making a difference and if it weren’t for your comments and the animals gently nudging me to keep expanding and sharing I probably wouldn’t be doing what I am today. So a huge thank you to you all for who you are and what you share.

The animals around us all thank you too!

Many blessings for yet another fabulous year ahead,

Stephanie

It’s great to see so many visitors coming to our site. Thanks to those of you that are completing our survey!

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Call them what you like, birth date numbers,  destiny  numbers or life path numbers, these can hold the key to opening information that will give you  insight to your life  and perhaps help you take a new direction on the journey. My ruling number is 8…and I’ve  always loved that  number.

Have a look at the title of our magazine, notice how I managed to integrate my  number in the title?

Speaking about the title of our magazine, True Blue Spirit, someone asked me recently to explain the blue part of the title. Blue opens the flow of communication and slows down the human metabolism to produce a calming effect. That fits in perfectly with our magazine, True – authentic, genuine, sincere, Blue – opens communication, calming, Spirit – principle of conscious life, supernatural, soul, consciousness. This really sums up what our magazine is presenting to our readers in their Pursuit of Intuitive Living!

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Keep well.

Dorothy Jeanne Engst