Basic Psychic Development: A User's Guide to Auras, Chakra & Clairvoyance

JohnFriedlander&GloriaHemsher

Dedicatedto

LEWISBOSTWICKANDJANEROBERTS

Acknowledgments.............................................................................xi

Introduction:DevelopingYourIntuitive/HealingVision.............xiii

Chapter One. The First Relationship: Earth and Cosmic Energies..........................................................1

Grounding...................................................................................2

OwningtheRoom....................................................................11

RunningEarthandCosmicEnergy.........................................14

SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations......................................22

Chapter Two. The Second Relationship: Yourself, Your Chakras, and YourPictures.................................25

Chakras......................................................................................25

ChakraCleaning.......................................................................31

Energy Blocks and Pictures: Your Past, Present, and Future............................................................35


ChapterThree.TheThirdRelationship:WithOthers...................43

Distinguishing Your Own Energy from Other People's Energy...................................................................43

ComprehensiveChakraCleaning............................................50

Cords.........................................................................................53

CommonMessagesofCordedChakras...................................60


ChapterFour.TheFourthRelationship:YourGodoftheHeart..63

Certainty...................................................................................66


ChapterFive.Clairvoyance:AViewfromtheHeart......................75

TheHeart'sClairvoyance.........................................................75

The Head: The Pineal Gland, Rational Mind, and the Pituitary Gland......................................................79

ClairvoyantScreens..................................................................87


ChapterSix.TheCompassionateState:Neutrality........................97

NeutralityandGrowth.............................................................97

ResponsibilityandBlame.......................................................105

SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations....................................108

ChapterSeven.TheSevenLayersoftheAura..............................109

LayerDescriptions..................................................................109

Repairing the Boundaries: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors..............................113

InsidetheLayers....................................................................117


ChapterEight.Out-of-BodyChakras............................................123

Out-of-BodyChakras:PlacementandDescription..............124


ChapterNine.CommunicatingwithYourHealingGuide............131

TheHealingGuideandtheRose..........................................132

CommunicatingwithYourHealingGuide............................135

LettingYourGuideHealThroughYourHandChakras......137


InConclusion.................................................................................148

SuggestedReading.........................................................................149

Index...............................................................................................151

AbouttheAuthors.........................................................................157

Figure1.Meditationpostureandgroundingcord...........................4

Figure2.Themajor"in-body"chakras............................................6

Figure3.Thecenterofthehead....................................................10

Figure4.Advancedmethodforrunningenergy............................19

Figure5.Pituitarygland,pinealgland,andanalyzer.....................80

Figure6.Gauges..............................................................................94

Figure7.Thesevenlayersoftheaura..........................................110

Figure8.The"out-of-body"chakras...........................................125

To our nonphysical teachers, Seth, Ruburt, Mataji, Yuk-teswar, Lahiri, BabaMuktananda, Babaji, Laxshmi, Saraswati, Purrball and Licker, who playfullyengageusandhelpmakelifeajoy.

WithgreatrespectandlovetoGurumayi.

To all our friends, clients, and students who have been so helpful andencouraging.

ToGilbertChoudury,LucyDuggan,NormaGentile,SueRemington,andLindaSauernmanfortheircarefulreadingandsubstantivesuggestions.

ToAnn Richer and April Schmidlappwhosemany years of support of BasicPsychicDevelopmentclassesprovidedanopportunitytohonethesystem.

ToAnitaMcKayforherauradrawingsandinsight.

TothefolksatWeiserfortheirpatience,careandskill.

ToArtGiserandDonnaRyenfortheirtirelesssupport,insightandwisdom.

FromGloria: tomyhusbandGilbertChouduryforhis tremendoussupportandforbeingmomwhenIwasn'tthere.Tomyson,Narayan,forhiswit,computerwizardry and love. To my daughter, Sarah, for her sweet notes and hugs. ToElizabethMeek,RebeccaRobinson,andSueRemingtonfortheirfaithinmeandtheirlovingsupport.

From John: tomywife, PamelaMoss,whose love and support hasmademyworkpossible.

What are the attractions of Basic PsychicDevelopment? They are heightenedself-awareness, healing, and insights into our relationships. Share a recentconversationbetweentheauthors:

John:HiGloria,Ihadaveryenlighteningexperiencewhilegivingareadingthismorning.Aclientwastellingmeaboutsomedifficultiesshewashavingwithseveralmeninherlife.Gloria(jokingly):Areyouoneofthem!?

John:Well, I quickly became one.Wewere talking quite cordially and Iwaswatching her aura. All of a sudden I noticed she was upset, there was adisturbance in her aura. Together we explored the nature of her concern andfiguredoutthatIhadchangedthedirectionoftheconversationbeforeshewascomfortable. I was so grateful for the understanding and the opportunity toreconnect with her. Instead of my faux pas undermining our friendship, thewholeinterchangeincreasedbothourintimacyandourconfidence.Beingabletocatchsuchcluesinpeople'saurasisjustwhatIneededallmylife.

Theaura

Everyonehasanaura.Theauraisabubbleofspirituallight,sound,andfeelingthat surrounds eachperson.Through simple techniques andpractices, you canlearntobecomemoreawareofbothyourownandotherpeople'sauras.Asyouexplore your growing awareness the world becomes new, like the emergingworldof a two-yearold.Everydayyoucandiscover,understand, and interactmoredeeplywith someaspectofyour life thatyoucouldn't evenperceive thedaybefore.

Auras are the wellspring of our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual

health. Our lives and relationships emerge out of the interaction between ourownaurasand theaurasofothers,andoutof the interactionbetweenourownaurasandtheinnerenergiesofdifferentspiritualdimensionsofreality.

Bydevelopingyourauraawareness,youcanlearntohealthetwomajortypesof aura limitations: blockages and identity diffusion (boundary issues). BasicPsychic Development provides an integrated approach to removing blockagesandclearingidentity,whichbeginnersandadvancedpractitionersbothfindlife-changing. After establishing a secure foundation, Basic Psychic Developmentspecializes in developing your ability to see auras. This ability, calledclairvoyance, adds power to healing abilities, provides a path to connectwithguides or angels, and eventually adds skills and intimacy to our dailyinteractions,toourrelationships,toourlives.

Healingauralimitations

Twosimpleexerciseswillintroduceyoutothepoweryoucanutilizetohealthetwo kinds of aura limitations. The first dealswith blockages, the secondwithidentityclarification.

Toremoveablockagefromyouraura,chooseapasteventthatstillcausesyoumilddistress.Waituntilyouhavethepowerfulspecifictechniqueswhichcomelater in the book before healing a very distressing event; amildly distressingevent will do just fine for now. As you recall the event to your mind, sitcomfortably straight and breathe freely. As you breathe in, draw all of theknowledgeandwisdom tobegained from theexperienceoutof theeventandbackintoyourbody,mind,andaura.Whetheryouareabletoidentifytheactualblockageinyourauraatthispointisnotimportant.Justtheintenttobreatheintheknowledgeandwisdomwillhelp.Then,asyoubreatheout,breatheoutanypainorconfusion.Repeatthebreathingcycleuntilyoufeelmoreatpeace.Theevent may still be an unpleasant memory, but you will release much of the"stuckness";youwillbemorefreetomoveon.

Youcanrepeatthisexerciseasoftenasiscomfortable.Someexperiencesmay

requiremany repetitionsover aperiodofweeksormonths.Somewill requirethemoreintegratedandspecificapproacheswhichcomelaterinthisbook.Justthe use of this single simple technique, however, can free up much of yourspiritualpower.

Exercise1:Breathingintheknowledgeandwisdom

1.Sitstraightandbreathegentlyintoyourbelly.

2.Recallamildlydistressingevent.

3. As you breathe in, draw all of the knowledge and wisdom from theexperienceoutoftheeventandbackintoyourbody,mind,andaura.

4.Asyoubreatheout,exhaleallthepainandconfusionfromtheevent.

5. Repeat the breathing cycle until you feel better andmore comfortablewiththeevent.

Breathingcanalsohelpyousortoutyouridentityfromothers.Yourauraisthegroundofallyouremotionsandideas.Ifyourenergyisinotherpeople'sauras(andtheirsinyours),youridentityisundermined,youremotionsarefadedanddistorted,yourabilitytocreateyourrealityisimpaired.

Tohelpclearoutyouridentityenergy,imaginesomeonewithwhomyouareentangled.Imaginethematagreatenoughdistancethatyourrespectiveenergybubbles (auras) have room to separate.As you breathe in, imagine that all ofyouridentityenergythatistrappedintheotherperson'sauraispulledbackintoyouraura.Asyoubreatheout,letalloftheotherperson'sidentityenergythatistrappedinyouraurareturntoitsowner.Therearesomepeoplefromwhomyoumayneverbeentirelydisentangled (suchasparents, children,ex-spouses),butevery little bit helps. Evenmore impressive resultsmay come from using theintegrated specific techniques that follow, but most people experience aremarkablesuccessusingjustthissimplebreathingtechnique.

Exercise2:Clearingyouridentityenergy

1.Imaginesomeonewithwhomyouareentangled.Placethemfarenoughawayfromyousothatyourrespectiveaurashaveroomtoseparate.

2. As you breathe in, imagine all of your identity energy trapped in theotherperson'saurareturningtoyou.

3.Asyoubreatheout,letalloftheotherperson'sidentityenergytrappedinyouraurareturntothem.

Amusement

Martial arts masters learn to maintain a balanced, open posture which allowsthemtobeopentomeetandrespondtoallof life-both todangerandpleasantopportunities. The emotional equivalent of this balanced, open position is aplayfulstatewecallamusement.Notsurprisingly,differentportionsofthebrainare used for psychic development than for, say, mathematics. It is easy toimagine that certain emotional orientations facilitate the use of the intuitiveportions of the brain. Some emotions, such as seriousness, trigger stresshormoneswhose biological purpose is to narrowour attention and tightenourmuscles in preparation for fight or flight.Amusement triggers other hormonesthat relax us and free our attention for social interchange. While both stresshormones and relaxation hormones serve useful purposes, the relaxing andfreeinghormonesgeneratedbyamusementhelpsupportpsychicawareness.

Thefourrelationships

To broaden the scope and effectiveness of your psychic development, we'llexplore four unique and powerful psychic relationships. Building from thegroundup,we'llbeginwiththeunconditionallysupportiverelationshipyouhavewiththelivingEarthandthesolarsystem,followedbythesecondrelationship,yourrelationshiptoyourself(yourchakras,andyourpast,present,andfuture).Inthethirdrelationship,we'llexploretheevolvingrelationshipsyouhavewithothers.We'll concludewith the further opening of the loving relationship youhavewithyouressence,yourgodoftheheart.

he first relationship we'll explore is the deeply loving and supportiverelationshipweeachhavewithtwovastentities-ourlivingEarthandthecosmicenergies. We'll begin with the powerful underpinning of our humanity-thenurturingandincreasinglyplayfulrelationshipwehavewithEarth.

The living Earth, with her space and time, provides us with what LewisBostwickl called our kindergarten,2 our playspace. Earth ensures that ourexperienceisdistilledandsimplifiedfrominfinitedimensionsofthecosmostothefourdimensionsofspace/time.3Earthprovidesuswiththelovingstructuresthatformthepsychickindergartenwelivein,playin,andexplore.Itsupportsathree-dimensionalspacewherewecangrowandlearntobecomewhatSethcallsaconsciouscocreatorwithGod,4wherewecanlearntocreateourownreality,without having so much freedom that we're overwhelmed by our infinitepossibilities.

OuradmissiontickettoEarth'spsychickindergartenisourbody.Psychically,

our bodies reach deep into Earth, where they are nourished in unfathomablewaysandgrowoutofEarthmuchlikeatree.Theyarewondrousintuitiveandemotional instruments that perpetually send and receive vitalwaves of energyandinformation,likearadioreceiver/transmitter.Psychicshavediscoveredthatthebodyoperatesmostcapablyandcomfortablywhen"grounded,"thatis,whenappropriately"tunedto"andalignedwithEarth'sfrequency.

Groundingbalancesandcentersyourbodyandallowsyoutofeelsafer,clearer,andsupported.Beinggroundedenhancesyourabilitytosee,feel,andhearmoredeeply.Lifeseemstojustflowmoreeasilywhenyourbodyisgrounded.

YoucangroundyourselfbycreatingapowerfulenergeticconnectionbetweenyourbodyandEarthcalledagroundingcord.YourgroundingcordprovidestheunconditionalsupportoftheEarth'senergyandallowsyoutoalignyourbodyatanoptimumfrequency.Italsoprovidesasafeandpowerfulmechanismthroughwhichyoucanreleaseexcessandoutdatedenergyfromyouraura.

Inthefirstexercise,youcreateagroundingcord(anopen"pipe"oflight3to6inchesindiameter)thatextendsfromyourpelvicareaallthewaydowntoandconnectedwiththecenteroftheplanet.First,we'lldiscussthevariedaspectsofgrounding.Then,usingtheoutlineonpage8,youcanpracticeitatyourleisure.

Postureduringmeditations

In the past, many of the best meditation systems used a closed meditationposture,suchasthefamouslotuspostureoftheBuddha.Thatpostureprovidedmany benefits, but was directed at isolating the meditator from worldlyrelationships.

Since thismeditationsystemembraces life's relationships, themosteffectivepostureforpracticingthesetechniquesisanopenposture.TheposturecalledtheEgyptianpostureisanexcellentopenmeditationposture.Yousitcomfortablyina chair, with your back straight, both feet flat on the floor, arms and legsuncrossed,andyourhandsresting,palmsdown,onyourthighs.'Inthisposture,your energy can flow freely throughout your body and aura. It allows you toremainopentolife,groundedinyourbody,andmoreinthemoment(seefigure1,page4).

Youcanbegroundedregardlessofyourposture.Theidealistobegrounded

allofthetime,6whetheryouaresitting,walking,running,orflying.Onceyoubecomefamiliarwiththeprocess,youwillfindthatyoucaneasilygroundwhilestandingandmovingthroughoutyourday.

Breathing

Breathinggently,smoothly,anddeeplyintoyourbellyduringtheexerciseswillincreasetheirbenefitandeffectiveness.Shallow,rapid,orerraticbreathingoftenindicatesaneedtoincreaseyourgrounding.

Visualizeyourgroundingcordasgreen

Whileyoucangroundyourselfwithothercolors,wefindthat it isparticularlyeffectiveforbeginners tovisualize theirgroundingcordasgreen.?Thenaturalhealing,calming,andearthyqualitiesofgreencontributenicely togrowthandgrounding.

Initially,youwillprobablyfinditeasiertovisualizeyourgroundingcordwithyoureyesclosed.Eventually,youwillbeableto,andwillwantto,groundwithyoureyesopen.Youcanimagineyourgroundingcord-seeit,feelit,hearit,orintendit-lookingsomewhatlikeagreenfiber-optictubeoranopenpipeofgreenlight.8

Figure1.Meditationpostureandgroundingcord.

Thechakrasusedingrounding

Thegroundingexercisewill introduceyoutothreeimportantenergycenters inyourbody:yourfirstchakra,yourthirdchakra,andyourfootchakras.Chakrasare dynamic psychic organs, confluences of vital energies that are received,transmitted,andmetabolized inyourbodyandaura.Theyoftenappearas twoconesofenergy,connectedtoandemergingfromthespine,oneforwardandonebackward. The chakras have numerous qualities attributed to them. In thebeginning,youwillbeworkingwiththeaspectsofeachofthesethreechakrasthatgroundyouandfacilitatetheenergyflowintoandthroughoutyourbodyandaura9(seefigure2,page6).

Thechakrathatyougroundfromiscalledthefirstchakra.Thispsychicorgan

facilitatesyourbringinggroundingenergyintoyourbodyandaurafromEarth.Inthissystem,thefirstchakraisplaceddifferentlyforwomenthanformen.Forwomen,thefirstchakraislocatedbetweentheovaries;formen,itislocatedinitstraditionalsite,atthebaseofthespine.Placingthefirstchakraalittlehigheron thespine forwomenallows them to run theirbodiesatahigher frequency.Thisseemstobeamorenaturalfemalelevel.10

Thethirdchakraislocatedatthesolarplexus,justalittlebelowwheretheribscome together in the abdomen. This chakra facilitates the distribution of thevariousenergiesthroughoutyourbodyandaura.

Facing downward in the arches of the feet are the foot chakras. The footchakrasallowyoutoeffortlesslybringEarthenergydirectlyintoyourbody.

Howtocreateagroundingcord

You create your grounding cord by first imagining a spinning ball of earthy-greenlightanywherefrom3to6inchesindiameterinyourfirstchakra.Letitspin(thedirectionofspindoesn'tmatter),thenletitfallthroughyourchair.Asitfalls,imaginethatitcreatesanopentubeofgreenlightbehindit,similartothetailofacomet.Allowittofalleffortlesslyallthewaydowntothecenteroftheplanet.Youmayenjoyimagininggravityasaformoflovethatgentlypullsyourgrounding cord down to Earth's center for you. When it reaches the Earth's

center,lettheballexpandandmergewithEarth'senergy.AllowMotherEarthtogreet you with a warm embrace and to align your body to just the rightfrequencyforlifeonourplanet.

Figure2.Themajor"in-body"chakras.

Thelargerthediameterofyourgroundingcord,themoregroundedyouwillbe.Tofacilitateanincreasedgroundingcapability,onceyou'veestablishedyour

grounding-cordconnetion,allowittoexpandto6to10inchesindiameter,ortowhateversizefeelsappropriateandcomfortableforyou.Checktoseethatyourgroundingcordissecurelyconnectedtoyourfirstchakra,andunobstructedandunbrokenallthewaydowntoitsconnectiontothecenteroftheplanet.

Yourgroundingcordwillhelpregulateenergyflow

Youmayfinditbeneficialtointendthatanyexcessoroutdatedenergyinyouraurawill automatically flowdownyourgroundingcord.Yourgroundingcord,muchlikethegroundingwireinanelectricalcircuit,helpskeepyourbodysafeandcomfortable,neverrunningmoreenergythanisappropriateforyouatanytime.

Advancedstudent:I'dhaddeepmeditationsformanyyearsbutneverquiteknewhowtocarry themintomyday.SoonafterarrivingatworkIwouldbe justasharriedaseveryoneelse."Letgo"wastheadviceI'dget.I'dwonder,"Letgotowhere?"WhenIlearnedhowtogroundmyself,itseemedapparenttomethatIhadprobablyneverbeen"grounded"aday inmy life. It feltgreat.Groundingmade it so much easier to stay centered. And the first time I released that"nervous" energydownmygrounding cord I understoodwhat itmeant to "letgo."

BringingEarthenergyinthroughyourfeet

Once you've established your grounding cord, you will want to bring thenourishing Earth energy up into your body. You can allow fresh green Earthenergytofloweffortlesslyupintoyourfootchakras,throughyourcalves,knees,andthighs,thenupthefrontofyourbodyandintoyourthirdchakra(yoursolarplexus,whereyourribscometogether).Next,you'llsee, feel,hear,or imaginethe fresh Earth energy energizing your third chakra for amoment. Allow thenourishing energy to flow out into your entire body,mind, and aura.You canbringasmuchfreshEarthenergyintoyourbodyasyoulike.

Allow any excess or undesirable energy that you are ready to release from

your body and aura to simply flow down your grounding cord. Earth willneutralizeandrecycleitforyou.

Establishacomfortableproficiency

Withalittlepractice,you'llbeabletogroundinabouttensecondsorless.Whilefamiliarizingyourselfwiththespecifics,youcanexpectyourpracticesessionstotakeuptotenminutes.Sincegroundingisthefoundationforeverytechniqueinthis system, you may want to establish a comfortable proficiency with theprocess before proceeding on to the subsequent exercises. To keep pace withyourgrowth,releaseyourgroundingcord(lettingitdissolvebackintotheEarth)andcreateanewoneeachtimeyoumeditateormakeanybigchanges.

Exercise3:Grounding

1.SitEgyptianstyleinachair.

2.Breathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly.

3.Closeyoureyesandimagineaballofspinninggreenlight,from3to6inchesindiameter,inyourfirstchakra.Thenallowittospinalittlefasterstill.

4.LettheballdropeffortlesslyallthewaydowntoEarth'scenterandcreateagroundingcordforyou.

5.AllowtheballtoexpandandmergewiththeEarth'score.

6.Feelyourselfmoresecure,moreatease,moreplayfulandalignedwiththeEarth'sfrequency.

7. Let your grounding cord expand to 6 to 10 inches in diameter, or towhateversizefeelscomfortabletoyou.

8.LetfreshgreenEarthenergyflowupintoyourfootchakras,throughyourlegs,thenupthefrontofyourbodyandintoyourthirdchakra.

9.See,feel,hear,orimagineEarth'snurturingenergyinyourthirdchakraforamoment,thenallowittoflowoutintoeverycellofyourbody,mind,andaura.

10.Checkyourgroundingcordtoseethatitissecurelyconnectedtoyourfirstchakra,andunbrokenandunobstructedallthewaydowntotheEarth'scenter.Makeadjustmentsifnecessary.

11.BringasmuchfreshEarthenergyintoyourbodyandauraasyouwish.

12.Giveyourbodypermission to release anyexcessorunwantedenergydownyourgroundingcord.

13.Remindyourselfthat,henceforth,yourgroundingcordwillcontinuetooperate, setting your body at your Earth frequency, bringing fresh Earthenergyintoyourbodyasneeded,andreleasingunwantedorexcessenergyaswell.

14.Whenfinished,standupandstretch.

Beinginthecenterofyourhead

Wefindanotherpowerfultechniquethatcanassistyouingroundingisbringingyourawarenessintothecenterofthehead.Thecenterofthehead,oftencalledtheseatof thesoul, isaverycalmand lovelyenergy found inandaround thepineal gland. 11While there are slight individual variations, the center of theheadcanbefoundroughlybetween,andaboutashighasthetopoftheears(seefigure3,page10).Restingyourawarenessinthecenterofyourheadhelpsyoufocusyourbodyandmindinthepresentandincreasesyourclarityandneutralityaswell.12

Take amoment now to locate and become familiarwith the feel of havingyourawarenessinthecenterofyourhead.Forsomepeople,placingtheirhandsovertheirearsmakesiteasiertofind.Therearenorules,justexploration.

Figure3.Thecenterofthehead.

Advancedstudent: I justplaywithmyawareness, shifting itbackand forth inthe general location of the pineal gland until it "feels" good.When I reach acertaincalmness,IknowI'minthecenterofmyhead.

Exercise4:Findingthecenterofyourhead

1.Relax,andbreathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly.

2.Ground,orcheckyourgrounding.

3.Playfullynoticewhereyourawarenessis.

4.Bringyourawarenessintothecenterofyourhead,andexplorehowthatfeels.

5.Allowyour awareness to rise to the ceiling for amoment and explorehowthatfeels.

6.Inviteyourawarenessintothecenterofyourhead.

7.Practicelettingyourawarenessrisetotheceilingandbringingitbackinuntil you feel reasonably familiar with the energy in the center of yourhead.

8. Conclude your exploration by allowing your awareness to rest in thecenterofyourhead.

Bringingyourawarenesstothecenterofyourheadisaprogressiveexploration.Youwill continue to discover its subtlety, but even your first effortswill healpreviously hidden levels of your being. From now on, you can bring yourawarenesstothecenterofyourheadwheneveryouground,oranytimeyouwantincreasedeffectivenessandclarity.

Every exercise in this book will begin with grounding and the followingtechnique,owningtheroom.Thisexercise,thoughsimpletodo,hasverydeepramifications.Owningtheroomdevelopsandenhancesyourappreciationofthefact that the universe has provided you a personal space inwhich to flourish.Owningtheroomdevelopsandenhancesyourappreciationofthefactthatyouareentitledtothrive,andthatyouarecompletelysupportedinyourgrowth.

What makes this exercise so exceptional is that, when you own a roompsychically,youacknowledge,validate,andownitfromyouruniquefrequency,youruniqueself.Otherscanownthesameroomatthesametimefromtheirownunique frequency. You are not in competition with or in violation of anyoneelse'srighttotheiruniquespace.Youareunderstanding,seeing,feeling,hearing,andvalidatingthatyouhavearighttothrive.Youhavearighttobesafeandbesupported,asdoothers.

The universe wants you to make your unique impact. Through you, the

universe,orGod,knowsitselfbyyouruniqueness.Inowningtheroom,youareclaimingyourownuniquenessandallowingothers theirs. Itcouldbesaid thatyouarenotowningspace,somuchasowningyourownuniquenesswhichwecallowningtheroom.

There's an important but subtle difference between occupying a roomwithyourenergyandowningitfromyouruniquefrequency.Youowntheroomwithyourintent,withoutfillingitwithyourenergy.Ifyoufilledtheroomwithyourenergy, you would be in competition13 with others. Owning a room is anabstractprocess.Whiledoingtheexercise,youcanaffirmforyourself-see,feel,orhear-thatyouarewhereyouruniquenesswillbloom.Whiletheexercisedoeschange the quality of the energy in the room, the change is simply one ofvalidating the universal permission given to you by All That Is to learn, toexplore,togrow,toengagethecosmicdanceoflife.

Exercise5:Owningtheroom

1.Resting your awareness in the center of your head, breathe gently and

deeplyintoyourbellyandgroundyourself.

2.Imaginesendingathingreenlineoutfromeachfoottothefourcornersofthefloor.

3.Affirmsilentlytoyourself,"Myfloor,"asyouownthefloorfromyouruniquefrequency.

4.Fromjustaboveyourhead,sendathingoldenlineouttoeachcorneroftheceiling.

5.Affirm silently to yourself, "My ceiling," as you own the ceiling fromyouruniquefrequency.

6.Owntheentireroom;floortoceiling,fronttoback,andsidetoside.

7.Affirmsilentlytoyourself,"Myroom."

8.Releaseanyexcessoroldenergyfromyouraura,andreplenishyouraurawithfreshEarthenergy.

9.Checkyourgrounding.

10.Whenready,standupandstretch.

Owningtheroo;iiisnotthesameasowningyourspace

Owning the room is accomplished with your intent, not with your energy. Inaddition toowning the room,we'll introduceanotherconcept later in thebookthat we refer to as owning your space. Owning your space is equivalent toowningyouraura.Toownyourspaceoraura,youdoownitwithyourenergy,becauseit'syou.It'swhoyouare.Thespaceyou"own"inaroomisnot"who"youare,butapermissivespacewhereyoucangrowandthrive.

Youcanowntheroomwhereveryouare

Youcanusethistoolinimaginativewaystoowntheroomwhereveryouarebyyourintent;outinthemiddleofafield,flyinginanairplane,drivinginyourcar.

Youdon't literallyneeda room.Youcanownyour right to thrive as ahumanbeinganywhereyouare.

One student credits the technique with having helped her overcome anincapacitatingfearofdriving.Shecreatedasafeandsupportiveenvironmentfordrivingbyfirstgroundingandthenowningtheroomforaspacesurroundinghercar.Thenshe'dgroundandownhercar.Withinsixweeks,shehadreleasedherfears about driving. Soon after, her career changed and she has since foundherselfontheroadquitealot.

Youmaywonderwhetheryoucanowntheroomonceandforall,whetheryoucancreateitandcarryitwithyouthroughouttheday.Theoreticallyyoucan,but,inpractical termsyouwillfinditbeneficial torecheckyourownershipineachphysical space where you spend time. Other people may be consciously orunconsciouslycompetingwithyouinthenewspace.Groundingandowningtheroomwillfacilitateyourownclarity.

Advancedstudent: Iworkasamedical recordsclerk inahighsecurityprison.It'samassivecementandsteelstructure,afootballfieldlong,with500people.Talkabout"rage"energy.Ihavetopassthroughacellblockofheavyoffenderstogettomyoffice,whichsitsaboveacellblockofabout300inmates.I'mverysensitive,soIamgladtohavelearnedhowtoground,owntheroom,andcleanmy aura. It's given me a greater feeling of stability, especially in my lowerchakras.Istillamaffected,butIdon'tgetthrownaroundbytheenergyasmuchanymore.When I go home, I run energy and cleanmy aura,which helpsmebounceback.Icanleavetheirragebehind.

Asyouwillsee,eachtechniqueinthisbookbuildsontheprecedingone,verymuch like a traingainingmomentum. If theonlykindof energyyouever ranwere Earth energy, you would become too grounded, unable to move. So, tobalance the flow of energy in your body, youwant tomix Earth energywithcosmicenergy.

Goldencosmicenergy

JustasEarth'senergyisunconditionallysupportiveofyourexplorations,sotooistheenergyavailabletoyoufromtheuniverse.Thoughuniversalenergyexistsininfinitevibrationsandcolors,itisgoodwhilelearningtousealovelygoldenuniversal or cosmic energy, because of its open, neutral, and responsivequalities.14ImaginecosmicenergyascomingfromorthroughtheSun,andashavingamoltengoldenlightorfeeling.Whenbringingcosmicenergyintotheaurawe'llrefertoitasbringingingoldensunsorrunningcosmicenergy.

Usingyourcrownchakratorunenergy

Wenowintroducethecrownchakraintothenextstageofrunningenergy.Thecrown chakra,which faces upward on the top of the head, facilitates bringingcosmicenergiesintoyourbodyandaurafromabove.Asyoubegintoworkwiththe two energies (Earth energy and cosmic energy), please note that alldescending energy flows down the back channels, while all ascending energyflowsupthefrontchannelsofyourbody.

BasicmethodforrunningEarthandcosmicenergy

Toputitalltogether,firstground,thenowntheroomandallowEarthenergytoflowup throughyour footchakras,up throughyourkneesand thighsand intoyour first chakra.Bring the cosmic energy into your aura throughyour crownchakra.Allowthecosmicenergytoflowthroughyourcrownchakraanddownyour back into your first chakra. In the first chakra, let the Earth and cosmicenergiesmix.Bring thatmixtureup the frontofyourbodyand intoyour thirdchakra(atthesolarplexus).Fromthere,allowthemixturetoflowout,bathingyourentirebody,mind,andaura.

Perceivingthetwodifferentenergiesisanindividualexperience.Forthoseofyouwhoarevisual,itwillbeeasy:theEarthenergywillbegreenandthecosmicenergywillbegolden.For thosewhohearenergy, the twoenergieswillsounddifferent.For thosewho feel energy, the twoenergieswill feel quitedifferent.Youcanconsideryourselfpsychicwhenyoucanperceivethedifferencebetweentwopsychicenergies,anytwo.It's like learninghowtoread.Asafirstgrader,

you can read. You may not know how to read very well, but your readingprocess is essentially the same as an advanced reader.Building on your basicreadingskill,yourabilitytoreadwillchangeandgrow.Similarly,whenyoucandistinguishbetweentwodifferentkindsofenergies,youcanconsideryourselftobepsychic.Buildinguponthatsimplestart,yourabilitieswillgrowrapidly.

Youmaywanttorunnomorethansevencyclesofthismixturepersittingforthe firstweekor so.Youhave alwaysbeen running energy, evenbefore thesetechniques.Butwhenyoufirstbegintointentionallydirectyourenergy,youtapintoanunaccustomedpower.Youmaytendtobreathemoredeeplyand,whilethatisgood,yourbodymusthavethetimeitneedstoadjust.Quiterapidly,youwillproceedtolongermeditationswhereyouwillrunmuchmoreenergy.Ifyoupay attention to what's happening in your mind and body while meditating,remaining playful and doing the techniques because they are fun, youwill befine.

The point is to run appropriate energy in appropriate amounts. Remind

yourself that your grounding cord is always venting off any excess energy, aswellasanyenergythatyounolongerneedordesire.

Filltheclearedportionsofyouraurawithfreshenergy

Inthisnextexercise,andfromnowon,whenyoureleaseoutdatedorundesiredenergyfromyouraura,fillthenewlyclearedspacewithamixtureoffreshEarthandcosmicenergy.Notonlywillthatreplenishyouraura,itwillhelpyou"own"thatportionofyouraura.

Reversingpolarities

Whenever you run cosmic energy, finish by bending over and "spilling" anyexcessenergyoutofyourcrown.Thiswillhelpkeeptheenergiesbalancedandavoid any excess cosmic energy having to go all the way through your bodybeforegoingoutyourgroundingcord.Thismotion,called"reversingpolarities,"isalsoagreatwaytoloosenupyourbackafterdoingenergywork.

Exercise6:BasicmethodforrunningEarthandcosmicenergy

1.Breathinggentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly,comeintothecenterofyourhead.

2.Groundandowntheroom.

3.FromtheEarth'scenter,bringa10-inchballoffreshgreenenergyupintoyourfootchakras,androllitupyourlegsintoyourfirstchakra.

4.Takeamomenttosee,feel,orhearthatenergy.

5.Fromaboveyourhead,bringagolden sun inyour crownchakra, thenrollitdownyourbackintoyourfirstchakra.

6.See,feel,orhearthoseenergiesastheymix.

7.Bringthemixtureupthefrontofyourbodyandintoyourthirdchakra,atyoursolarplexus.

8.Fromyourthirdchakra,allowthemixturetoexpandandfillyourentirebody,mind,andaura.

9.Releaseanyexcessoroutdatedenergy,andreplenishyouraura.

10.Checktoseethatyouarestillgroundedandowningtheroom.

11.Whenyouareready,standup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

Paceyourselfandpayattentiontoyourbody'ssignals

You will begin to make considerable changes in your energy field with thispowerful exercise. If you ever feel light-headed after this, or any meditation,wiggle your fingers and toes, pat your body, and use all your senses. From aseatedposition,youcanbendoverandreversepolarities.Checkyourgrounding,andbreathegentlyanddeeply intoyourbelly.Youmaywant tobring inmoreEarthenergy.Washingyourhandsanddrinkingsomewaterhelpsyoufeelyourbody.Paceyourselfandpayattention toyourbody's signals.There'snohurry.Bigchangeswillhappenevenwithsmallefforts.

Pain

Whenaperson's energy ismoving,heor she isgrowing.Wherever aperson'senergyisstopped,heorshewillexperiencepain.Painisfeltwhereenergyhasstopped flowing. A straightforward way through any pain is to becomemoreattunedandgrounded,sothatyoucanrunyourenergyclearlyandsmoothly.

Advancedmethodforrunningenergy

Ifyouhavepracticedgroundingandrunningenergyforaweekortwo,youmaynowbereadytomoveontothemoreadvancedmethod.Theadvancedtechniquefor running energy builds upon the previous exercises in twoways: it createscontinuousflowsofEarthandcosmicenergyintoyourbody,anditprovidesamore sophisticated method for dispersing the mixture of Earth and cosmicenergythroughoutyourentirebody,mind,andaura.

First,establishacontinuousflowingloopofEarthenergy.BringEarthenergyfromthecenteroftheEarthupthroughthegroundintoyourfootchakras,thenallow it to flow up your legs, into the bottom of your first chakra, then backdown your grounding cord to the center of the planet. This will create aperpetual loop, a continuous flow of unconditionally supportive and nurturingEarthenergyforyourbodytouseatalltimes(seefigure4,page19).

Similarly,bringacontinuousflowofcosmicenergyintoyourcrownchakra,downyourback, through the topofyour first chakraandbackup the frontofyourbody.Whenyoubring the streamof cosmic energydownyourbackandthrough the topof your first chakra, you allow the stream topickup andmixwithalittleoftheEarthenergy,sothattheratioisabout10percentEarthenergy,90percentgoldencosmicenergy.15Thenbringthatmixtureupthefrontofyourbody,but, insteadofbringing it intoyour third chakra, allow it to continue toflowthroughyourthirdchakraanduptoyourshoulders.Withoutbreakingtheflow,allowonethirdofthemixturetomovedownyourarmsandoutyourhandchakras. The remaining two-thirds of the energy continues upward to yourcrown.Fromyourcrownchakra,simplyallowtheenergytofountainupafootormore out of your crown, and then to flow forward and down to your thirdchakra:Yourthirdchakrawillthenautomaticallydispersethenourishingenergythroughoutyourentirebody,mind,andaura.

Figure4.Advancedmethodforrunningenergy.

Exercise7:Advancedmethod

forrunningEarthandcosmicenergy

1.Breathinggentlyanddeeply intoyourbelly,bringyourawareness intothecenterofyourhead.

2.Ground,allowingEarthenergy to flow intoyour footchakras,upyourlegs, intothebottomofyourfirstchakra, thenbackdownyourgroundingcordtothecenteroftheplanet,establishingacontinuousflow.

3.Owntheroomfromyouruniquefrequency.

4.Spendamomenttosee,feel,orhearthecontinuousandplayfulflow.

5.Fromaboveyourhead,bringagoldensunintoyourcrownchakra,allowittoflowdownyourbackandintothebackofyourfirstchakra.

6.Letthoseenergiesmixinaratioof10percentEarthenergyto90percentcosmic energy. (Allow the remaining 90 percent of the Earth energy tocontinueitsflowbackdowntotheEarth'scenter,andthenbackupwithalittlenewenergyintheperpetualloop.)

7. Bring the mixture all the way up the front of your body to yourshoulders. Without breaking the flow, allow one third of the mixture tomovedownyourarmsandout toyourhandchakras.The remaining two-thirds of the energy continues upward to your crown. From your crownchakra,allowtheenergytocontinueupafootormoreaboveyourcrown,thentospillforwardanddownintoyourthirdchakra.

8. Let your third chakra automatically disperse the nourishing energythroughoutyourentirebody,mind,andaura.

9.Release any excess or outdated energy downyour grounding cord andreplenishyouraura.

10.Checkthatyouarestillgroundedandowningtheroom.

11.Whenyouareready,standup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

Fallingasleepduringmeditation(resistance)

Whenpeoplefirststartrunningenergy,theysometimesreportthattheyfeellikefallingasleep.Though itmaybe that theyarephysically tired, it'smore likelythat they are encountering various kinds of resistance. Running energy oftenlights up, that is, awakens resistance or concerns that are held in our auras.

Exploring resistance and concerns usually unearths a wealth of informationaboutwhoyouareallowedtobe,andhowmuchyoumightbeallowedtoknow.Withpractice,youwillbecomemoreadeptatrecognizingwhatthoseconcernsmightbeforyou.Listenandtreatanyconcernswithrespect.Yourresistanceisinvaluableinwhatitwillteachyou.

Validateyourresistance

Ifyourecognizearesistance,firstcongratulateyourselfontherecognition,andthen"sayhello"toit,thatis,acknowledgeandvalidateit(seeSayinghelloandvalidating your perceptions, page 22). Explore your resistance. Communicatewithitandaskwhatitsconcernsare.Saytoyourself,"Okay,IhaveatendencytofallasleepwhenIrunenergy.Whatisitsorigin?"Youmaygetanswersthatsurprise and even liberate you, like discovering an energy in your aura thatdisagreeswithyour consciousdesires.Someenergiesmay resist youropeningup your intuition or your learning how to be selfempowered. As you exploreresistance, thosebarrierswill fall.Sometimes simple recognitionof the sourcewillsuffice.Sometimesyouwillneedthemorepowerfultoolsyouwillfindlaterinthisbook.

In themeantime, there are several techniques that can help you stay awakeandaware.Sitstraighterinyourchair,rollyoureyesupinyourhead,placeyourhandsoveryourears(whichhelpsyoucomeintothecenterofyourheadmoreeasily).Youcanalsoimagineabrightnessinthecenterofyourhead,openyoureyes,and/orbreathemoredeeply,extendingyourexhalation twocounts longerthanyouwouldotherwiseexhale.

Sayinghelloandvalidatingyourperceptions

To say hello to something-a resistance, an emotion, a chakra, an energy-is tosimply validate it and let it become "real." It's a way of attending to it,recognizing and allowing your body to say, "Oh, that's what exists, at leastaccordingtomyperceptionsandinterpretationsrightnow."

There'san important subtlety invalidatingyourperceptions.Validatingyourperceptionsandinterpretationsdoesn'tmeanthattheyaretrue,itjustmeansthatthey are yours for that moment. Part of validating your perceptions andinterpretationsrequiresthatyourealizethattheymaybedifferentfrommomenttomoment.Forexample,aswelearnsomethingnew,weoftenneedtoadjustourold interpretation to our new understanding. You can't truly validate yourperceptionsandinterpretationsifyoudemandthattheybeconstant,unchanging,and unyielding. It is our opinion that the only way to truly validate your

perceptionsandinterpretationsistobeawareofthefactthattheychangefrommomenttomoment.Sayinghellotoyourperceptionsissimplysaying,"ThisiswhatIperceiveandbelieveinthismoment,"andsayinghellotosomeoneelse'semotions is saying to yourself, without judging the other, "That is what youperceiveandbelieveinthismoment."

1.Exploregroundingyourenvironment.Withyourintentgroundyourcar,youroffice,yourcomputer,lostkeys,etc.

2.Noticewhat"beinggrounded"and"owningtheroom"feelslikeinyourbusyworld.Remember that you canbe amused.Noticewhat it feels likewhenyouarenotgroundedandnotowningyour room.Thengroundandowntheroomagain.

3. Notice where your consciousness is throughout the day and, if you find itdrifting,withamusementinviteitbackintothecenterofyourhead.

4.Beforegoing tosleep,spendat least five to tenminutesgrounding, runningenergy,owningtheroom,andsayinghellotoyourbodyandaura.

he first relationship, your relationshipwith the Earth and the cosmos,andyourfourthrelationship,yourrelationshipwithyouressence(seechapter4),secureyou in transcendentor archetypal relationships, affirmingaplace andarelationship with All There Is. The second and third relationships directlyexplore your individual personal life and relationships. In the secondrelationship, twoconcepts,chakrasandenergyblocksorpictures,areexploredin depth. They will be combined, with each other and other concepts andtechniques, into an adventure in personal growth.Each concept and techniquerefinesyourunderstandingoftheothers.

Chakrasarethepsychicorganswheretheessentialenergiesforyouremotional,physical,andspiritualhealtharereceived,transmitted,metabolized,andutilized.Eachchakrahasitsownuniquefocus,allowingspecificcategorizationsofyourpsychicperceptions(seeTable1,page26).ThetermchakraisaSanskritwordmeaning"cyclone"and,quitebefittingly,thesedynamicenergycentersareoftenseenasswirlingconesofenergy.Theyarealsofrequentlyexperiencedascolors,discs,cylinders,andflowers.Throughmeditationyoucan learn tosee, feel,orhearyour chakras, andoftenyoucan learn to see, feel, orhear thechakrasofothersaswell.

Therearesevenmajorchakrasalongyourspine,aswellasthelesser-knownbutstillvitalchakrasofyourfeetandhands'(seefigure2,page6).Asyoureadabouteachindividualchakra,pleasetakeamomenttofamiliarizeyourselfwithits location. Grounding, owning the room, and running a little energy willincreaseyourabilitytosee,feel,orhearthem.Energizeyourhandsbyshakingthemoutandrubbingthemtogetherforamoment.Begintonoticetheflowofenergyinyourhands,particularlyinyourpalms.Allowingthatyourperceptionsmaybeverysubtleatfirst,holdyourhandoutaboutthreeinchesinfrontofeachchakra location and practice feeling, seeing, hearing, or imagining the energythere.Tryfindinganotherperson'schakrasbyplacingyourhandsoutinfrontof

the different chakra locations and sensing each chakra's energy. Validate yourperceptions,howeversubtle,andyourperceptionswillcontinuetogrow.

Thefootchakras:openingtoEarthenergy

Therearenumerouschakras inyourfeet. In thissystem, theparticularchakrasyouwillutilizeforopeningtoEarthenergyareinthearchofeachfoot.Theyareswirlingconesofenergyfacingdownward.

Inthepast,tomeditateandtoground,ameditatorsatinthelotusposition,thepostureinwhichtheBuddhaisusuallyportrayed.Now,intheAquarianAge(theNewAge),newly important chakras in the feetprovideuswithamorepotentway of opening toEarth energy. This leads to a newmobility, allowing us towalkaroundandbeintheworldwhilerunningpowerfulpsychicenergies.

Thehandchakras:healing

Therearealsomanychakrasinthehands.Youcanimagineyourhandchakrasasswirlingconesof energy in thepalmof eachhand.Receiving from theworld,expressing and creating in the world, your hand chakras are vital centers ofhealing.

Thefirstchakra:groundingandsurvival

Your first chakra is often called the survival chakra because of its role infacilitating our physical needs and feelings of security. In this system, asintroducedearlierwith thegroundingexercise, the firstchakra isplacedat thebaseofthespineformenandbetweentheovariesforwomen.Imagineyourfirstchakra as two cones of swirling energy emerging from the spine, one facingforward, theother facingbackward.Yourfirstchakraallowsyou toalignyourbodywith the frequencyof theplanetandsustainyourgrounding. It setsyourindividuallycorrectfrequencyfortheplanetEarthandprovidesthemechanismthroughwhichyourhopes,dreams,anddesires,bothconsciousandunconscious,bothrecognizedandunrecognized,aremanifested.It'syourmembershipchakra;itallowsyoutobeamemberoftheplanetEarth.

Thesecondchakra:appropriateboundaries

Youcanimagineyoursecondchakraastwoconesofswirlingenergyjoinedatthespine, locatedabout threefingerwidthsbelowyournavel,oneconefacingforward, the other facingbackward.Many systemsplace the second chakra atthepubicbone.At thepubicbone,oneaccessespowerful subconscioussexualenergies and, of course, there is a very important chakra there. The higherplacementusedinthissystemfocusesonemotionsandappropriateboundaries,thoughitstillincludesthepleasurableandpsychicallycreativeenergiesofsex.

The second chakra is themost problematic chakra for developing psychics,because the second chakra is where you literally feel other people's energy,whereyouactually letotherpeople'senergy intoyourspace.A lotofpsychics"read"fromtheirsecondchakra,bringingotherpeople'senergyintotheirspace,and feeling and seeing that energy inside of themselves. That style isdiscouragedinthissystem.Itcanbeanunhealthywaytodoareading.Asyouexploreyourchakrasystemandaura,youwilllearntorecognizewhatisyouandwhatisnot,therebylearninghowtorecognizeandhonorpsychicboundaries.

Thethirdchakra:understandingyourselfandothers

Yourthirdchakraislocatedatthesolarplexus,justbelowwheretheribscometogether.Again,oneenergyconefaces forward, theotherbackward,withbothconnectedatthespine.Thethirdchakraisoftencalledtheegoorpowerchakra.At its best, the third chakra provides a refined understanding of yourself andothers.Italsoactsasapsychicenergypumpforyouraura,muchliketheheartactsasabloodpumpforthephysicalbody.

Thethirdchakraisthechakrathatmostofusabusebytryingtocontrollife,misunderstandingpowerandego.Everyoneissupposedtohaveanego,justasthey're supposed to have a body.Withmaturity, our egos relinquish trying tocontrol others and confine themselves to understanding ourselves and others.Usingthisunderstanding,wecansetourowncourseandcollaboratewithothers.

Thefourthchakra:loveandcommunity

Thereare lotsofchakras in thechestarea. In this system,weplace the fourth

chakra in the center of the chest. Again, imagine two cones of energy facingoppositedirections,connectingat thespine.Thefourthchakraisknownas theheartchakra,thechakraoflove.Ideally,thefourthchakraiswhereyouengagein community, in relationships. Its appropriate functioning requires a matureindividuation built through the energies of the three lower chakras. With thelower chakras functioning properly, you have a foundation to be a fullyindividuatedhumanbeing,andtobefullyconnectedtoandinrelationshipwithothers.Thefourthchakraiswhereyourspiritconnectswithyourbody.

Thefifthchakra:communicationandtelepathy

Thefifthchakraislocatedatthenotchatthebaseoftheneck.Italsoappearsastwo swirling cones of energy, facing opposite directions and connected at thespine. The chakra of subtle vibration and sound, your fifth chakra facilitatestelepathyandyourabilitytocommunicate,yourselfexpression,aswellasdepthinlistening.Ithasafreer,higherfrequencyofcreativitythanthesecondchakra(notbetter,justdifferent).Thisisthecreativityofselfexpression.Throughyourfifth-chakra communication, you create and explore your inner identity, youreternal evergrowing self. The energy of the fifth chakra also supports andcreativelyparticipatesintheinnerorpsychiccreationofevents.

Thesixthchakra:intellect,beliefs,andclairvoyance

Yoursixthchakra isacomplex in thecenterofyourhead,but, forsimplicity'ssake,youmayenvisionitastwoconesofenergy,onefacingforward,theotherfacingbackward.The twoconesmeetat thepituitarygland, locatedabout twoinchesbehindtheeyebrows.Therearenumerouschakrasinthehead,suchasthefamous"thirdEye,"locatedatthecenteroftheeyebrows,andthechakralocatedatthepinealglandinthecenterofthehead.Laterinthisbook,youwilllearntorestyourawarenessjustbehindandabovethepinealglandandlookoutthroughyour thirdeye toseeclairvoyantly.Both thepinealglandand therestingplace(behindandabovethepinealgland)areoftencalledthecenterofthehead.Thecenterof thehead,where the lightofyoursoul resides, isavery lovely,calm,andcomfortableplacetorestandcenteryourawareness.

Emerging from the sixth chakra is your clairvoyance, thinking, ability tovisualize, and your belief systems. Through your sixth chakra, you see and

create the structured energies we call "pictures." Through visualization, youinitiateanddirecttheinnerpsychiccreationofyourreality.

Theseventhchakra:wisdomandknowingness

Theseventhchakra,alsocalledthecrownchakra,isatthetopofyourheadandis frequently seen as a single cone of swirling energy facing upward. This iswhere the entire cycle of being, with all its gifts, takes place: The gift ofcreation, the gift of preservation, and the gift of destruction.2 Through thischakrayoucanunderstandacompletecycleofexperienceinoneinstant.Hence,the seventhchakra ispure intuition,knowingness.Throughyourperceptionoftheentirecycleofcreation,youcreatemeaningfromyourexperiences.

Onalessabstractnote,thefrequencyyouruninyourcrownsetsthetonewith

whichyouwillinteractwiththeworld.

Your developing psychic/emotional awareness will be greatly enhanced bycleaning and removing blockages from your chakras. If performed daily, thefollowing exercise will provide extraordinary benefit to your health, yourgrounding,andyourunderstandingofyourrelationshiptoyourselfandothers.

The chakra cleaning exercise begins with bringing your awareness into thecenterofyourhead,andgroundingandowningtheroom.Beginningwithyourfoot chakras andmoving up one chakra at a time, find the frequency of eachchakra. Each chakra will be at a higher frequency than the one before.Depending uponwhich chakra you areworkingwith, bring a ball ofEarth orcosmicenergy into thechakraand,withan imaginarypairof"psychichands,"gentlyopen thechakraaswideas itwillcomfortablygoandcarefullyclean itout. Then bring fresh energy in to fill the cleared space and close the chakradowntothesuggestedpercentage(seepage38).Proceedtothenextchakraandrepeat the process, all the way up to your crown, and finish the exercise byclearingyourhandchakras.

Openingandclosingthechakras

Insomerespects"openingandclosingchakras"isamisleadingphrase,becausechakrasaremultidimensionaland,inthethreedimensionsofspace,theycanbeseen many different ways depending upon which "slice" of the multipledimensionsyou focuson.Still, by "intending" toopen the chakras, somethingdoeshappenthatcanbeseenandfeltthatmakesthesepsychicorgansmoreopenandavailabletoyou.

Recallingtheconeshapeofthechakras,imaginetheopeningstothechakra,theoutermostpartofeachcone,toberound.Thenimaginethatthechakrashavetheabilitytoopenandcloselikeacameralens,orliketheirisofaneye.Toopenachakra,imagineyouhaveapairofpsychichandsthatgentlyopenitaswideasitwillcomfortablygo.Noneedtoforceit.Onceyouopenit, imagineyourselfgentlycleaningthefrontandbackofeachchakra,insideandout,allaround.

Whenyou'vefinishedclearingeachchakra,youcanuseyourintentandyourpsychic hands to close the fifth and sixth chakras down to80percent, and allyourotherchakras,includingthoseinyourhandsandfeet,downto35percent.Whatdowemeanbyclosingachakra to35percent?Useyour imagination tohypothesizewhat constitutes being 100 percent open, then,with your psychichands, close the chakra down to 3 5 percent of that hypothetical 100 percentopening.

Weencourageyou tobecome familiar enoughwithyourchakra system thatyou can sensewhat percentages are appropriate for you. It's great to open thechakrasandit'sverypowerfultobegintoknowhowandwhenitisappropriateto close your chakras down. That way you have more awareness and energyresources to focus on your needs andpleasures. For example, a personwhoseearlyexperience locked their first chakraopen to90percentwouldhave largeamountsofpsychicenergy focusedonsurvival issues,evenwhen,objectively,they were quite safe. That energy investment in survival could be redirectedmore pleasurably elsewhere. With experience, you will be able to chooseappropriate and effective percentages, according to your own uniquecircumstancesandneedsofthemoment.

UsingEarthorcosmicenergytocleanyourchakras

YoucanuseeitherEarthorcosmicenergytocleanandreplenishanychakra.Wefind it appropriate to use Earth energy for your foot chakras and your first,second,and thirdchakras (thosebelow theheart).Foryour fourth, fifth, sixth,andseventhchakrasand thehandchakras (thoseatheart levelandabove),wefinditusefultobringdowngoldencosmicenergy.Wheneveryoubringenergyupyourbody,as foryour first, second,and thirdchakras,youutilize the frontchannelsofyourbody.Whenyoubringenergydown intoyour system, as foryour fourth and fifth chakras, you utilize the back channels of your body.Ascending energy flows up the front of your body, while descending energyflowsdownthebackofyourbody.Forthesixthandseventhchakras,justbringthehealingcosmicenergystraightinfromabove.

Exercise8:Chakracleaning

1. Resting your awareness in the center of the head, breathe gently anddeeplyintoyourbellyasyougroundandowntheroom.

2. Clean and clear each chakra, one at a time, beginning with the feet,proceedingupthebodytothecrown,andthenclearingthehands.

3.Withyourpsychichands,gentlyopeneachchakra.

4. Clean each chakra with either Earth or cosmic energy. For the footchakras,andthefirst,second,andthirdchakras,usefreshEarthenergy.Forthehandchakrasandthefourththroughseventhchakras,usegoldencosmicenergy.

5.Releaseanyoldorexcessenergyfromeachchakra.

6.Whenfinishedclearingandfillingeachchakra,closeeachchakradowntotheappropriatepercentage(80percentforthefifthandsixthchakras;35percentforallothers).

7.Cutoffyourgroundingcordandcreateanewone.

8.RunEarthandcosmicenergy.


10.Whenready,standup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

Togenuinelyreleaseoldenergyyourbeliefsmustchange

Sinceyoucreateyourownrealityaccordingtoyourbeliefs,eventheenergythatyou are getting rid of has been with you for some purpose. To release your"junk,"youmustallowyourpersonality(yourbeliefs)tochange.Noneofthesetechniqueswillworkunlessyouusethemtotransformyourbeliefs.

Unprocessedexperiencesbecomepain

While the overall goal in becoming more psychically aware is to help youbecomehappierandhealthierandmoreengagedinlife,itmayverywellbethat,asyouenterintothisprocess,emotionalorphysicalpainarises.Experiencesthathaven't been processed or resolved become pain in the body, and almosteveryone's response to pain is to go out of the body. Your awareness mayactually beoutsideyour body,which is oneof the reasonswe spend somuchtimeconsciouslybringingourawareness into thecenterof thehead. Ifyougooutofthebody,youtemporarilyavoidthepain,butyoudon'tcleartheissue.

Thetechniquesyouarelearningherearedesignedtointentionallybringyoumore into your body. From there, you can clear the pain from your body andstarttoenjoyyourbodyandyourrelationshipsmoredeeply.

Onlyyoucanmonitoryourownprogress.Somepainsmightbea reason toseeadoctor,somemightonlyaccompanygrowth.Bypayingattention toyourownperceptionsandgainingexperience,youcanknowwhichiswhich.Thisisjustliketherestofyourlife,whereyoudecidewhichheadachestoignore,whichtotreatwithaspirin,andwhichneedmedicalattention.

Astudentonceprotested,"WhydoIhavetocleanmychakraseveryday?It's

likecleaningmyhouse:Idon'tenjoythat."Youcanthinkofitthisway:ifeachtimeyoucleanedhouse,thehousebecamemorebeautifulandmoreluxurious,ifyoufoundnewroomsthatyoudidn'tknowyouhad,orifalltheroomsbecamelarger,wouldyouenjoycleaningthehouse?That'swhatyou'redoingwhenyoucleanyourchakras.Youarecreatingnewandbeautifulrooms.Youareopeningandcleaningyourclosets.Youaretransformingyourhouse.

Youmayrecallfromtheearlierdiscussionofchakrasthatyoucreatepicturesinthe sixth chakra. Bound-up psychic energy blocks, frozen in time, are called"pictures." As you become clairvoyant, you can often see actual images ofunprocessedexperiences.Everyexperienceismomentarilycreatedasapicture.Ideally,wheneachexperienceisover,theexperienceisprocessedandresolvedunconsciouslybytheperson.Whentheexperienceisprocessed,thememoryisstored in psychic memory banks and the energy held in the picture of theexperiencebecomes free andavailablevery rapidly.When the experience isn'tfullyprocessedorresolved,however,theenergystaysfrozenandunavailable.Alittle bit of you gets locked into the past.3 A block is formed which disruptsenergy flowing throughyouraura, likecholesteroldepositsdisrupt thehealthyflowofbloodinthephysicalbody.

Blowingordestroyingpictures

Thenext several exerciseswill allowyou to free thebound-upenergy inyouraura.Wecall thisprocess"blowing"or"destroying"pictures.Blowingpicturesisatechniquethatbreaksuptherestrictionorthemoldaroundyourenergyandreleases theboundcreativeenergy. It isapowerfulway to freeyourselfof theholdofthepast,oftencalledkarma.

Youmaysee,feel,orhearpicturesinavarietyofways.Theyoftenappearas

specks of dust. They can appear as little cinder blocks, discordant sounds, orplaying cards without images. Occasionally, they appear as snapshots of theeventthatcausedtheblock.Thesesnapshotscansometimesevenappearinthreedimensions, and sometimes as three dimensionalmovies, though that ismorerare.Eachofyouwillperceiveandexperienceyourpicturesinamanneruniqueto you. Validate your perceptions, however subtle they may be at first. Yourperceptionsaregrowing.

Creolearoseforblowiigpictures

Because of its deep archetypal symbolism and the healing "heart" energyassociatedwithit,weusearosetosetthestageforblowingpictures.`Inthenextexercise,you'llsimplypracticecreatingroses.

Exercise9:Creatingarose

1. From the center of your head, ground and own the room, and breathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly.

2.Atabouteyelevelandatarm'slengthinfrontofyou,playfullyimagine(see,feel,orhear)arose4to6inchesindiameterandgiveitacolor.5

3.Relax,andimaginethedetailandcolorfillingin.

4.When you feel as though you can sense your rose, allow it to simplydissolve.

5.Practicecreatingseveralroses,lettingeachdissolvewhenfinished.

6.Whenyouarecomfortablewiththeprocess,playfullycreateanotherroseandimaginethat ithasakindofmagneticability thatcanattractandpullpicturesoutofyouraura.Thenletitdissolve.

7. Practice creating several such roses, letting each dissolvewhen you'refinished.

8. Release any energy you are ready to release, and run some Earth andcosmicenergy.

9.Whenfinished,standup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

Usingyourgiftofdestruction

You may recall that the seventh chakra, your crown chakra, has the gift ofdestruction. In the next exercise, you will learn how to use your gift ofdestructiontofreetheenergyboundinyourpictures.Onceyouhaveattractedapicture onto your rose, send a beam or a ball of golden cosmic energy downfromyour crownchakra to thepictureon the rose andblow it up.6Onceyoudestroy your picture, intend that the energy released from that picture recycleback into your crown chakra. From there, without need of your consciousattention,itwillnaturallyflowbacktowhereitbelongs.

Destroying pictures is not an act of inappropriate aggression. Destroyingpictures simply releases the "stuckness" of an experience. It breaks themold,freestheenergy,andbringsyouintocurrenttime.

Whathappenstoanexperiencewhenyoudestroyapicture?

Whathappens,youmayask, to theexperiencewhenyoublowup thepicture?Youkeep the experience.Energyneednot be inside a picture floating inyourauraforyoutokeep theexperience; thememoryisautomaticallyfiledaspurememory in the back of your head. Once you've had an experience, you canalwaysbringthatexperienceback,fillitwithenergy,andrecreateitasapicture.Weallhavememoriesthataredeartousthatwerecallfromtimetotime.Yoursmay be your first love or the birth of a child. You don't need to trap frozenversionsofthoseexperiencesinyourauratorecalltheexperiencesfromtimetotime.Whenyouarethroughreminiscing,youcanexplodeyourpicture,freeingyourenergywhilesavingtheexperienceforeternity.

Destroyingpicturesischangingbeliefs

Somepeoplebelieveyouhavetofindanddestroyeverypictureinyouraura,butthatsimply isn't true.Remember, these techniquesare justways tochangeandhealbeliefs.Techniquesare justnaturalbridges,ways fordifferentportionsofyourself to communicate. Underneath all technique is your relationship withyourDeepSelf.Ultimately,sinceyoucreateyourownrealityaccordingtoyourownbeliefs,when you clear enough pictures connectedwith a specific belief,your belief changes. And the remaining pictures will just evaporate, becauseyourDeepSelfwilltakecareofthem.Yourenergyactuallychangeswhenyoublowapicture,butblowingapicturealsoinformsyourDeepSelf,"ThisisthedirectionI'mtaking.Iwanttobecomefreeraroundthisparticularissue."

Remembertofillyouraurawithfreshenergy

Whenyoudestroyapicture,youremoveenergyfromyouraura.Wheneveryouremove energy from your aura, by releasing old energy or by destroyingpictures,youalwaysfillyouraurabackupwithfreshenergy.During thisnextexercise, you probably won't know exactly from where in your aura yourpicturescome,andthat lackofspecificknowledgewon'tmatter.JustrunsomeEarthandcosmicenergywhenyou'redoneblowingpictures,andreplenishyourwholeaura.

Blowingpictures:pleasantandunpleasantevents

Foryour firstexperienceblowingpictures, remember twoevents,onepleasantandonemildlyunpleasant.Justimagineeacheventasa"picture."Weencourageyou to leaveheavily charged eventsuntil you'vehad somepracticewith thesetechniques.Letyourintuitionhelpyouchoose.Workwithonepictureatatime,beginningwiththeunpleasantevent.

First,groundandowntheroom,thencreatearoseinfrontofyouandimaginethepictureofyourunpleasanteventontherose.Yourrosewillholditforyou.Next, imagine a beam or a ball, or even a series of balls, of golden cosmicenergy streamingdown fromyour crownchakra andblowingupyourpicture.Youcanblowupthepicturewithouteventouchingtheroseoryoucanblowup

theroseandpicturesimutaneously.Whicheverwayyouchoose,attheendofthesession make sure you explode any roses you created and any pictures theyattracted.Ifyouaresomewhatclairaudient,youmayhearthepictures"pop."Ifyou are more kinesthetic (feeling oriented), you may feel that the picture isdissolved and gone. Thosewho aremore visual (clairvoyant),may be able tosimplysee that thepicturehasbeendestroyed.Useyour imaginationandhavefun.Howeveryoumakeitdisappearwillbefine.

Repeat the process with your picture of a pleasant event. When you arefinished blowing each picture, intend that the newly freed energy from eachpicture (which is your own energy) be recycled back through your crown, towhereveritbelongs.RunsomeEarthandcosmicenergytobecertainthenewlyclearedspaceinyouraurahasbeenfilled.

For the purpose of this initial exercise, youwill be destroying a balance ofpleasant and unpleasant pictures, one each. Once you are familiar with theprocessandutilizingthetechniquesthatfollow,youmaywanttospendanentiremeditation session exploding all unpleasant or all pleasant pictures, or aspontaneousmixofpleasantandunpleasantpictures.

Exercise10:Blowingpleasantandunpleasantpictures

1.Resting your awareness in the center of your head, breathe gently anddeeplyintoyourbelly,asyougroundandowntheroom.

2.Imaginearoseinfrontofyouatarm'slengthandeyelevel.

3.Letyourroseattractandholdyourunpleasantpicture.

4.Spendamomentobservingyourpictureandhowyoufeel.

5.When ready, explode the rose and unpleasant picture with the goldencosmicenergy.

6.Checkyourgroundingandbreathegentlyintoyourbelly.

7.Createanewrose.

8.Letyourroseattractandholdyourpleasantpicture.

9.Spendamomentobservingyourpictureandhowyoufeel.

10.Explodetheroseandpleasantpicturewiththegoldencosmicenergy.

11.Recycleyourenergyfromtheexplodedpicturesandrosesbackthroughyourcrownchakra.

12.Checkyourgrounding,breathegentlyanddeeply,andsayhellotoyourbody.


Lightingupotherpictures

Whenyoufocusonapictureorabelief,you"lightup"otherpictures,picturesinvolvingthesameissuesoremotions.Justasseeingahappymoviecanremindyouofhappyeventsinyourownlife,payingattentiontoyourexperiencestendsto trigger memories of other experiences. Clairvoyantly, the parallel picturessuddenly shine, that is, they stand out from the background of energy. They"lightup."

Inthefuture,whenyoublowupapicture,youwillprobablywanttodestroyall the pictures that the first picture lights up, that is, any pictures that rise toyourattention.Youmaynotseethem,youmayjust"feel"or"know"thatotherpictureshavebeen litup.Youcanexplode themona rose,oneata timeor ingroups.Youmay find a group of pictures clustered together. Sometimes theremaybetoomanytoexplodeeasilyinoneblast.Ifthishappens,youcanimaginethepictures are like sheetsofnewspaperburning in a fire, just curlinguponepageatatime.

Occasionally,youmay findapicture thatyou'llneed toblowup repeatedly,

perhaps every day for a month. If this happens, add a little amusement.Approachthepicturewithasenseofadventureandkeepexplodingit.Itisalsovery useful to knowhow andwhen to "set aside" a highly charged picture orissueforawhile.

Consciouslysellinganissueaside

If,whilemeditating,youhaveaveryhighlychargedandpainfulmemoryarise,youcanliterally"setitaside."Givingyourselfpermissiontosetitasidecreatesspacearoundtheissueandgivesyoutimetobuildyourreadinesstodealwithit.Sayhellotoit,andrealizethatyoudon'thavetoclearthewholeissueatonce.You may just put a curtain around it and come back to it later when you'refeelingmoreready.

It's fun and empowering to create your own metaphor for setting aside anissue.Youcanplaceitinaclosetandopenthedoorwhenyou'reready.Oryoucanplace it inachest andunlock itwhenyou're ready tobring itout.Settingasidean issue,while affirming thatyouwill dealwith the issuewhenyouareready,validatesyourprocessandhelpsyourealizethatyouhavearighttosay,"I'mgoing to take this a little bit at a time."You can allowyour unconsciousmindtoworkontheissueatitsownpaceandbringittoyourconsciousattentionfromtimetotimeasyouareready.Youcanconsciouslycheckontheissuewhenyouhavethetimeandtheenergy,decidinghowmuchoftheissueyouwishtoworkonatanyonetime.

Highly charged issues are rarely resolved in one session. Setting somethingasideacknowledgesthetruththatyou'realwaysgoingtohaveissuestoworkon,thatyouwillneverbe"done"withallyourissues.Itwouldbedenial,ofcourse,tolocksomethingawaywiththeintentofneverreturning.Buttheintenthereistoreturntotheissueassoonasyoucan,andtoberesourcefulindealingwithit.

Otherpeople'spicturesinourspace

We often program each other by throwing pictures into each other's space.Sometimes you'll find pictures that aren't yours. You can't easily blow upsomeoneelse'spictures,butyoucansendthemback.Ifapicturedoesn'tblowupafter several tries, askyourself, "Is thismypictureor someoneelse's?" If it issomeone else's picture, send it back, preferably with amusement. You don'tnecessarilyneedtoknowwhosepictureitis.Ifyoudon'tknow,youcandropitallthewaydownyourgroundingcordandjustintendthatit"returntosender."

1.Becomeawareoftheprofoundeffect thatemotionsandeventshaveonyourchakras.

2. Pay particular attention to your second-chakra. Practice opening orclosingit,andthennoticehowitisanhourlater.Remember,second-chakraenergyisgood,butifyoukeepthesecondchakrawideopenallthetime,itcan be problematic.You could be letting other people's energy into youraura,creatingamoredifficulttimeowningyourspace.

3. With some amusement, bring any pictures back that you may haveunconsciouslythrownintotheaurasofyourco-workers,friends,andlovedones.Then,explodeyourpicturesandrecycleyourenergy.

e now move into the third relationship, your relationship to others(everyone from your pets to your guides). We are all interconnected. Thatinterconnectedness is one of the greatest joys in being human. Theserelationshipscangetstuck,however,andthatiswhatwewillexplorenext.

While it is true thatwe are all one, humanity's current exploration inphysicalreality isbasedon freewilland individuation.Theway inwhich theSupremeBeinghas setup this intricatedanceof lifeonplanetEarth, theway inwhichyouareable toexperienceyour freewill, is throughyouruniqueenergy.Youressenceenergyismarkedasyours,whetheritisinyourauraorsomeoneelse's.

A major part of your intuitive and emotional growth is learning how torecognizejustwhatisyourenergyandwhatisn'tyourenergy.Learninghowtodistinguishwhoseenergyisinyourspacecanbeaveryeffectivetoolforowningyourbodyandaura.

Relationships are a collaboration. Once you recognize another's energy inyour space, you can send it back to them. That is, however, only half of theequation.Perhaps,evenmoreimportant,whenyoufindsomeone'senergyis inyourspace,you'llalwaysfindyourenergyintheirspacetoo.So,inadditiontosendingtheirenergyback,youmusttakeresponsibilityforyourownenergyandpullitoutoftheirspace.Youmaywanttotakealittletimetoblowthepicturesaroundtheissuesandbeliefsthatareinvolved.Whethertheparticularissuesorbeliefs involved areobvious isn't always important.Youcan just create a roseandintendthatitattractthepicturesthatallowedenergytoenteryouraura.Thenyoucanexplodetherosewiththepictures.

If thirty-five lifetimes ago, you had a relationship with someone and you

didn't completeyourkarmawithhimorher, youmay still have someof theirenergyinyourspaceandtheymaystillhavesomeofyourenergyintheirspace.Youwillfindenergyinyouraurafromyourparents,yourfamily,yourfriends,yourboss,yourex-lovers,yourchildren,peoplewhohavepassedon,yourpastlives,yourguides,peopleyou'venevermetinthislife,andevenyourcatsanddogs.Thisstatementmayseemoverwhelmingatfirst,butyoucanrelax.Ithasbeenpartof thenaturalanatomyof relationshipsonourplanet foravery longtime.

You can't entirely clear your energy fromothers, but you can relax anduse

your new understanding and skills to improve, not perfect, the framework ofyourrelationships,alittleatatime.

Energywhich is not yours containswishes, tendencies, and opinionswhicharenot thoseofyoursoul. If someoneelse'senergy is inyourspace, it cloudsyour judgment. For example,when you find an uncontrollable emotion, it haslarge components of someone else's energy. Emotions composed of your ownenergy may be unpleasant, but you will always have resources to use themappropriately. Ifyourenergy is insomeoneelse'saura, itnotonlyretards theirgrowth,itisunavailabletoyou.Asyousortyourenergyout,theeffectwillbeastonishing,thebenefitimmeasurable.1

Thevacuumcleanerrose

To your growing collection of energy tools, you'll now add a vacuumcleanerrose, a tool designed to help you distinguish and sort out your energy fromothers.Youwilllikelyfindthisversatiletoolinvaluable,asitprovidesamethodby which you can easily pull other people's energies out of your aura, and amethodtoreturnthatenergytoitsoriginalowner.

Your vacuumcleaner rose complements, but doesn't replace, yourpictureblowing rose. Remember, your pictureblowing rose works specificallywithyourpersonalenergy,attractingyourownpicturesoutofyouraura,whichyouthenexplodeandrecyclebackthroughyourcrown.Thevacuumcleanerroseworksspecificallywithotherpeople'senergy,pullingotherpeople'senergyoutofyourspaceandsendingtheenergydownitsgroundingcordtoEarth'scenter.Earththenrecyclesthatenergybacktoitsoriginalowner.

Tocreateavacuumcleaner rose,groundandown the room.Then imaginearoseout in front of youwhichhas the ability to "vacuum"out andholdotherpeople'senergy. Imagine the rosehas itsowngroundingcord.Say toyourself,"My vacuumcleaner rose now has a grounding cord." And, poof, it's done,effortlessly. Then just allow other people's energy to flow down the cord toMotherEarth,whereshe'llgladlyrecycleitbacktoitsoriginalownerforyou.

Exercise11:Creatingavacuumcleanerrose

1.Resting your awareness in the center of your head, breathe gently anddeeplyintoyourbellyasyougroundandowntheroom.

2.Atabouteyelevelandatarm'slengthinfrontofyou,imagine(see,feel,orhear)arose4to6inchesindiameter.

3.Playfullygiveittheabilitytovacuumotherpeople'senergyoutofyouraura.

4.Giveititsowngroundingcord,whichwillallowotherpeople'senergytoflowdowntoEarth'scenterandberecycled.

5.Whencomfortablewithyourcreation,explodetheroseandrecycleyour

energybackintoyourcrown.

6.Practicecreatinganddestroyingseveralsuchroses.


Distinguishingyourfather'senergyfromyourown

In the following exercise, you'll distinguish and compare your energy toanother's.Wefindthatworkingwithyourfather'senergyisagreatplacetostart.Evenif,inthislifetime,you'venevermetyourbiologicalfather,you'llstillfindsomeofhis energy inyour aura. Ifyouhavea stepfather,or avery importantmalewhohasactedasafathertoyou,youmaychoosetoworkwithhisenergyinstead.

We'renotpickingonfathers.Yourfather'senergyisnotnecessarilybad;itisjustnotyourenergy.Remember: toengage lifemoredeeplyandauthentically,youhavetorunyourownuniqueenergy.Nooneelse'senergyworksaswellforyouasyourown.

John:I'llneverforgetthefirstreadingIeverdid.Iwasreadingamaninhismid-sixtiesandsawthisreallybeautifulenergyinhisspace,whichwashismother'senergy. Itwasverysweet,very lovingly intended,yet Icouldseequiteclearlythatithadbeenconstraininghimhisentirelife.Itwasn'thisversionofwhohewas;itwasherversionofwhoheshouldbe.

Noonehastoacceptenergyback

Sometimesyour father,oranyentitywithwhomyoumightbeworking,won'twanttheirenergyback.That'sokay;noonehastoaccepthisorherenergyback.Youcangivetheenergytoaguide.YoucangiveittoEarth.Youcangiveittothe Sun. You can give it to the Supreme Being. You're not deciding what'sappropriateforotherpeople;you'resimplydecidingandactinguponwhatyouchoosetoretaininyouraura.

Exercise12:Recognizingtwoenergiesasdifferentfromoneanother

1. Rest your awareness in the center of your head, breathe gently anddeeplyintoyourbelly,asyougroundandowntheroom.

2.Createavacuumcleanerrosewithagroundingcord,outinfrontofyou.

3.Letitvacuumsomeofyourfather'senergyoutofyouraura,andholditforyoutoobserve.

4.Moveyourfather'srose12inchestoyourleft.

5.Createanothervacuumcleanerrose.

6.Allowittodrawsomeofyourownenergyontoit.

7.Moveyourrose12inchestoyourright.

8.Remembertobreathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbellyandcomparethesimilaritiesanddifferences.

9. Acknowledge your emotions and give them space. You may, if youchoose,stopandblowanypictureswhichlightup.

10.Whenready,destroyyourfather'srose,lettingEarthrecyclehisenergybacktohim.

11.Destroyyourroseandrecycleyourenergybackintoyourcrown.


13.Releaseanyenergyyouarereadytorelease.

14.FillyouraurawithfreshEarthandcosmicenergy.


Begintorecognizethedifferentinfluencesinyouraura

It's likely that your father will never consciously perceive your sending hisenergybacktohim,thoughhemaymaydosounconsciously.Thepointisn'ttochange him, or anyone, but to begin to recognize the different influences you

hold in your space, so that you can take appropriate responsibility. After youhavemovedatonorsoofyourfather'senergyoutofyourspace,therewillstillbeother tons remaining.Aswe said earlier, youmay regard this clearingas amiraculous kind of house cleaning, which makes your house bigger, morebeautiful,moreappropriateforyourself.Theclearingbecomesalotoffun.

Somepeoplewhohavegreat relationshipswith their fathers report that they

are reluctant to send their father's energy back. Remember: you aren'teliminating your ability to experience your father's energy. It's just far moreeffectiveforyoutorunyourownenergy,yourownopinions,yourowndesiresandwishesforyourself.Asyouownyourownspacemoreandmore,you'llhavean increased capacity to relate to your father on a deeper level-amore directsoul-to-soullevel.Thiswillalsoimproveyourrelationshipatapersonallevel.

Headachesortirednessafterremovingenergy

Following this exercise, some people have reported that, as theymoved theirfather'senergyout,theyeithergotaheadacheoraheadachewentaway,ortheybecame very tired. These experiences are common, though everyone'sexperiencediffers.

Often parents jump into their children's space to try to "train" themhow tothink,orbe,orfeel,oract.Ifaheadacheclearsup,youcantakethatasasignthatyouareeffectivelybeginning toclearoutsomeofyourparent'senergy. Ifyou get very tired or get a headache while doing this exercise, you may berunningintounconsciousresistancetoyourmovingtheirenergyout,oryoumayevenbeexperiencingyourownresistancetolettinggooftheirinfluence.

This is when your amusement and your sense of adventure come to yourrescue.Grounding,owning the room, runningenergy, andblowingpicturesallhelp you avoid discomforts.You can even place a little grounding cord into aheadacheandallowittodrainawaythediscomfort.Groundingtechniquesworkwellforavarietyofbodypains.

Whenyoumeditate,pictureslightupandenergyblockagesthatwerealwayspresent can begin to ache, much like when you begin to exercise after longinactivity.Justaswithproperexercise,propermeditationwillraiseyouroverallhealth,makingyoufeelbetter.Foreveryache"caused"bymeditation,ahundred

aches are endedor avoided.Pain sometimesoccurswhennew flowing energymeets old resistance. Bringing that resistance to your attention leads toinformationwellworthexploring.

To help you find some amusement, think of someone dear to you. Take a

moment to consider whether you may have unconsciously jumped into theirspaceonoccasion-perhapswiththebestofintentions,tohelpthemunderstand,or be, or feel, or act in a certain way. Is it possible that you have crossedsomeone's boundaries? Many people are surprised when they look closely attheir relationships and realize how much of their energy is in other people'sauras. With a little practice, you will become more conscious of how yourenergybehaves.

Youramusementandyoursenseofadventurebecomeimportantalliesasyoubecomemoreenergy-aware.Life ismeant tobeanexploration. Ifyoualreadykneweverything,there'dbenothingtoexplore.Nomatterhowenlightenedyouare,thisworldisbigenoughtocontinuetochallengeyou.Youwillcontinuetogrow.Theobjectisn'ttogetitallcorrect;theobjectistoplayfullyexploreyourlife.

Beingclear

Manysystemsadvocateshieldingyourself,usingwhitelightorsomemannerof"protection" to block others' energy from entering your space. That might benecessaryonoccasion,butisnotrecommendedasaregularpractice.Thereisacritical difference between shielding yourself and being clear. We encouragebeingclear.Noenergycanstickinyourspacewithoutyourcooperation,usuallyanunconsciouscollaboration.Thereisalwaysanaspectofyouthatinvitesanyenergy, good, bad, or indifferent, into your space. Addressing that aspect ofyourselfiscrucialtoyourindividuation,toengagingyourlife.

Asyoubecomeclearerandbegintoownyouridentity,youmaydiscoveryou

need shielding only rarely. As you become more capable in threateningsituations, recognizing your right to feel safe and more established in youridentity,yourclaritywillprotectyou.

The next exercise combines all the techniques discussed so far in acomprehensive chakra cleaning. You will ground, own the room, run energy,open the chakras, clean the chakras, blow pictures, release energywhich isn'tyours,reclaimyourownenergy,closechakrastoappropriatesettings,andfilltheaura with fresh Earth and cosmic energy. Following the completion of thisexercise,youraurawillbeunmistakablyclearerandyourenergywillberunningmuchmoresmoothlythroughoutyouraura.Wewillwalkyouthrougheachstep,andthenyoucanusetheoutlinetogothroughtheexerciseatyourleisure.

Chakracleaning

Whilebreathinggentlyintoyourabdomen,bringyourawarenessintothecenterofyourhead,groundandowntheroom,and,oneatatime,findthefrequencyofeachchakra,beginningwithyourfootchakrasandmovingupward.Dependinguponwhichchakrayouareworkingwith,bringaballofEarthorcosmicenergyintoitand,withtheaidofyourimaginarypsychichands,gentlyopenthechakra,front and back, aswide as itwill comfortably open.With care and nurturing,cleaneachchakra.Begentleandplayfulwithyourself.Imagineusinganethericwhiskbroom,orasilky-softchamoiscloth,or,anotherfavorite,apliableetherichosewithanadjustablestreamofEarthorcosmicenergythatcanhelpyouclearandsootheanyhard-to-reachspaces.

Afteryouclearthechakra,createapairofpictureblowingroses,onefortheforward-facingpartofthechakrayouareworkingon,andoneforthebackward-facing part.Blow the pictures, front and back, that light up. Then destroy theroses, remembering to recycleyourenergyback throughyourcrown.Createapairofvacuumcleaner roses,one for the frontof thechakra,one for theback,andvacuumoutotherpeople'sopinionsorenergiesthatyouarereadytorelease.Destroythoseroses.LetEarthrecycleotherpeople'senergyforyou.Thenblowupyourvacuumcleanerrose,andrecycletheenergyyouutilizedtocreateitbackintoyourowncrown.BringfreshEarthorcosmicenergyintofillallthefreshlycleared space.Thankyourchakra forbeing sowilling tochange, thenclose itdown, front and back, to the suggested percentage and proceed to the nextchakraandrepeattheprocess.

Whenfinished,retrievealloftheenergyyou'veputinotherpeople'saurasby

breathingallyourenergyback,orbyusingtherose-satellite-dishtechnique(seebelow). Then, in celebration of all the shifts you have made, congratulateyourselfandcreateanewgroundingcordfortheemergingyou.

Reclaimingyourenergywithasatellite-dishrose

Inthebeginningofthebookyouwereintroducedtoaneasybreathingtechniquefor retrieving your energy from other times and other spaces-inhaling yourenergybackintocurrenttimefromwhereithadbeentrapped.Anotherversatile

tool forreclaiminglargeamountsofenergy isasatellite-dishrose. It's funandsimpletouse.Justimagineabigsatellite-dishroseaboveyourheadanddirectittoanytimeorplaceyou'dliketoclear.Thenallowit topullyourenergybackintoyourcrownandbackintocurrenttime.Youcanreclaimyourenergyfromthis lifetime,aswellas fromyourpast lives.When finished,blowup the roseandremembertorecycleitsenergybackthroughyourcrown.

Creatinganddestroyingroses

Exploding lots of pictures at once is called blowing roses or creating anddestroyingroses.It'shelpfultorealizethatyouwon'tbeableto"see"thecontentof the individual pictures, because you'll be pulling them out so quickly.Youmightreleaseathousandpicturesinfiveminutes.Youwon'thavetime,andthereissimplynoneedtolingerovereachoneofthem.You'relettinggoofpicturesthat you are ready to release, so you can just let them flow. Be assured thatspecificbeliefs,events,orissuesthatneedyourindividualattentionwillrevealthemselvesasyouarereadytoworkonthem.Ifaparticularpicturedoescomeindividuallytoyourattentionwhiledoingthisexercise,youcandecidewhetherornottostopandspendtimewithit.

Itiseasytoneglectyourbackwhiledoingtheseexercises.Explodingrosesin

frontandbehindwillhelpyouremembertoclearyourwholeaura.

Exercise13:Comprehensivechakracleaning


2. Beginningwith your feet andmoving up one chakra at a time, gentlyopeneachchakra,frontandback,withyourpsychichands.

3.Clean each chakrawithEarthor cosmic energy.For your foot chakrasand the first, second, and third chakras, use freshEarth energy. For yourhand chakras and the fourth through seventh chakras use golden cosmicenergy.

4.Createanddestroyrosesforanypicturesthatlightup,frontandback.

5.Recycleyourenergybackintoyourcrown.

6.Createapairofvacuumcleanerrosesforeachchakra,frontandback,andvacuumoutotherpeople'senergy.

7.Destroyyourvacuumcleanerroseswhenfinished,recyclingyourenergy.

8.FilleachchakrawiththeappropriateEarthorcosmicenergy.

9. Close each chakra down to an appropriate percentage for you, forexample,80percentforthefifthandsixthchakras,60percentforthethird,fourth,andseventhchakras,40percentforthefootandhandchakras,and30percentforthefirstandsecondchakras.

to.Reclaimyourownenergyfromotherpeople'sauras.

11.Createanewgroundingcordandowntheroom.

12.Releaseanyexcessenergy.

13. Congratulate yourself and thank your body for being so willing tochange.


A cord establishes an ongoing psychic relationship, a continuous exchange ofenergy,betweenpeople.Clairvoyantly,cordsoftenappearsimilartoanumbilicalcordbetweenpeople,usuallyfromonechakratoanother,thoughcordsmaybefound throughout the aura and the body. Usually, with some importantexceptions, the only cord that supports growth is your grounding cord. Mostcords,even ifsentunconsciously,seek tocontrolor influenceanother insomemanner.Itisthroughcordsthatweprogrameachotherand,nomatterhowwellintended,cordslimitpersonalgrowth.Inthissystem,weremovecordswhenwefind them.Whencords lightupforyou,youcanassumethatyouare ready toaddresstheneedorbeliefandbeginreleasingit.

JohnandGloria:We'renot removingallourcords, just theones that lightup,thatis,thatcometoourattention.Webelievethatanytimeweseeacordinourown space, we are ready to start releasing it. That belief doesn't necessarilyapplywhenweseeacordinaclientorastudent'sspace.Sinceheorshemaynothaveseenorfeltityet,heorshemaynotbereadytoaddressit.Ifitappearsthatreleasingsuchacordcouldbepremature,wemightstraightenorrepairit,orsimplynoteit,thendiscusstheunderlyingissue.

Parentsandcords

Ifyouareamotherorfatherofayoungchild,itisappropriateforyoutohavesomecordswith them tohelp support their learning.Evenso,wesuggest thatyouexamineyourcordswithyourchildren.Makesureyouareonlyofferingtheappropriateenergiesforeachphaseintheirlives.Stayincurrenttimewiththeirneeds.Eventually,theirneedwillbeforyoutoreleasethem.

Whencaringfor theelderly,cordscanbeameansofnurturingandsupport.

Evenso,youwill alsowant to frequentlymonitor thesecords' appropriatenessandbemindfuloftheelderlyperson'sconsciousandunconsciouswishes.

Removingcordsisagreatwaytorespectandsetboundaries

Cordshavealwaysbeenaninvisiblecomponentinrelating.Everyonehascords.Everyonesendscords.Everyonereceivescords.Asyouexploreyouraura,youmaybesurprisedathowmanycordsyoufind.Byremovingyourcords,you'llbeabletorelatemoredeeplyandauthenticallythaneverbefore.Removingcordsisagreatwaytorespectandsetboundaries.

Gloria:WhenJohnandIbeganworkingtogetheronthisbook,Iwasstillnewtosome of the techniques and concepts. One day, he explained how sometimes,whenhe'dfindacordfromsomeoneinhisspace,he'dgentlyshakethecordtolight it up a littlemore so that he could clear the underlying issues before hereleased it. Hearing that solved a mystery for me and explained the puzzling"tugging"sensationI'dhadinmythroatchakrawheneverwefinishedworkingtogether.Irealizedthat,tounderstandhimbetterwhilewewereworking,Ihadbeenunconsciouslysendingcordstohisfifthandsixthchakras.

Asyoulearnhowtofollowyourownenergyandtakeresponsibilityforit,youwill send fewer cords and be less likely to invite them into your space.Paradoxically,asyoucreatemoreseparation,youcreatemorespaceforlove.Inour opinion, being an autonomous human being is a prerequisite for genuinelove. You can only be genuinely interdependent when you are reasonablyindependent.Oneobjective,asadevelopingpsychic,istoclearaspaceforlove.

Advanced student: Seventeen-year-olds can be quite incommunicative andangry; and living with one as a single parent in a small house was at timesexcruciatinglypainfulforbothofus.Tohelpthesituation,JohnsuggestedthatImovesomeofmyenergyfrommyson'sspacetwiceaday.Afterjustoneday,mysonbegan talking tome incompletesentencesanddidnotevengetangrywhenIaskedhimtorepeathimself(becauseof"rapidspeak")!Wewereactuallycommunicatingagain.ItwasatthatpointthatIknewandunderstoodthatthesetechniquesreallyworkinourthree-dimensionalworld.

Howtoremovecords

Nocordcanexistorcontinuewithoutatleastsomeunconsciousacceptanceandcollaborationbybothparties.Toremovethecordsthatyouarereadytorelease,see,feel,hear,orimagineyourpsychichandsplayfullyandgentlypullingout,orbrushingaway,anycords.Goinside,outside,allaroundeachchakra,spherically.Avoidrippingoutcords,because,ifdonefromasenseofinvalidation,thatcanleave holes in an aura.Remember your amusement.Gently pull the cords outwhileblowingthepicturesthatallowedthemintoyourspace.

Sometimesit isenoughjust topushthecordsaway; theyjustvanish.Often,afterbeingpushedaway,cordssortofhangaround,as if theywerewaiting toseeifyoumeantit.Blowthepicturesthatthosecordslightup.Veryoften,you'llneedtonurturethatpartofyourauraandhaveaconversationwiththatpartofyourselfsoyoudon'tletthecordsbackin.Youdon'tneedtoknowwhothecordscame from, though very often you will. Table 2 (see page 61)may help youunderstandthecordsoftenassociatedwithspecificchakras.

Can a cord return?Yes, sometimes. If youhaven't finishedwith an issue, itcancomeback.That'swhyit'simportanttoblowthepicturesaroundyourissues.

Student:When removingcords frommyfifthchakra,allkindsofpicturesandrules began to light up regarding the proper way to express myself. I thenunderstoodwhyI'dhadsuchahardtimefindingmyownvoice.

Often,you'lluncoveranothercordrelatedtoanewlevelofthesameissue.Eachtimeyouremoveacord,theissuehealsalittlemore.Again,youcreateyourownreality according to your beliefs. Removing cords is really addressing yourbeliefs.

You can assume that you have a cord if, after you send someone's energyback,itreturnsinafewminutes.Anotherclueispain.Itisveryeffectivetoblowpicturesandremovecordsandotherpeople'senergyfromplacesofpain.

Exercise14:Removingcords


deeplyintoyourbelly,asyougroundandowntheroom.

2.Ateachchakra,beginningwithyourfeet,movinguptoyourcrown,andending with your hands, imagine your psychic hands gently removingcords,front,back,allaround.

3.Createroses,frontandback,andexplodepictures,recyclingyourenergybackthroughyourcrown.

4.Createvacuumcleanerroses,frontandback,andremoveenergy.Destroythoseroses,lettingMotherEarthrecycleotherpeople'senergy,andrecycleyourownenergybackintoyourcrown.

5.FilleachchakrawiththeappropriateEarthorcosmicenergy.

6. Cut off your old grounding cord and create a new one, then own theroom.

7.Releaseanyenergyyourbodyorauraisreadytorelease.

8.Replenishyourbodyandaura.

9.Thankyourbodyforbeingsowillingtochange.


Askingcordstolightup

Youcanmakeupyourownprogramusing these techniques.For instance,youcan ask any cords related to a certainbelief or a particular person to light up.Thenyoucan set a comfortablepace foryourself andplayfullyworkwith thecords. You can do this for a single session or over time, for a week or two,perhapslonger.

Theglassballtechnique

A fun and effective technique to help you find cords is to create a glass ballaroundachakraandletitlightupanycordsthere.Givingtheglassballdifferentcolorswilllightupdifferentcords.Whenyou'refinished,movetheglassballoutofyourauraandblowitup.Recycletheenergyyouusedtocreatetheglassballbackthroughyourcrown.

Gloria:I liketouseaglassballwhenI'mworkingwithsomeonewithwhomIamenmeshed.BeforeIbeginseparatingourenergies,Isurroundmyselfwithaglass ball (about ten feet in diameter) outsidemyaura.While removing cordsandenergyI"listen"tothesurfaceoftheballandIhearthecordsthataretryingtocomeback"tinging"ortappingontheglass.Thisallowsmetovalidateandsayhellototheirconcerns,whileIcontinuetoseparateourenergy.Afterward,Idestroytheglassballandrecyclemyenergy.2

Contracts

Mostcords represent simpleagreementswithothers.Asyoucontinue toworkwithcords,you'llbegintoperceiveaspecifickindofcordcalledacontract.Acontractisanagreementbetweentwopeoplemadeataverydeeplevel,aunitylevel.Theycanbehardtoremove.Contractscanbefromthisorotherlifetimes.Ifyoufindacordthatdoesn'tbudge,evenafterworkingwithitforawhile,itisoften a contract. If you are advanced, youmight raise your energy to a unitylevelandremovethecordfromthatlevel.But,evenasabeginner,youcantakeheart.Ifyoufindsuchacordandfeelyouarereadytoreleaseit,rememberyouramusement.Blowpicturesandbreatheyourenergyoutofthecord.Explorethebeliefs associated with it. Do that for a day, for a week, for a month, andeventually the contract will dissolve. How do you know what beliefs areassociatedwithit?Lookatit.Feelit.Listentoit.Askit.Eventuallythebeliefswillrevealthemselves.

Toreiterate:energyinyourspaceisacollaboration

Remember,webelieveitisimpossibleforsomeone'senergyorinfluencetobeinyour space without your energy matching or giving permission to it in somemanner, based upon some belief of yours. The collaboration can be from thislifetime,orfrompastlives.Certainenergiesinyourspacecanpresentproblems.Theycangiveyouheadaches,andcanevenmakeyouquiteill.That'sapartoflife,liketrafficjamsareapartoflife.3Asyouknow,youcanhonkandscreamandmakeanuisanceofyourself,butitjustdoesn'thelpthesituation.

Wesuggestthatyoukeepyouramusementandpaceyourself.Workwithotherpeople's energy for as long it takes to move the energy out and, moreimportantly,exploreyourbeliefsregardingtherelationship.

There's an important refinement in understanding the concept of "energy inyourspace":ithelpstounderstandthatworkingwith"myenergy"versus"theirenergy"isjustabeliefsystem.

Doublenegation

This refinement can be understood by a double negation process. The firstnegation ("It's notmy energy") recognizes and negates the idea that another'senergy is you. However, if you stop at that recognition, you can becomealienatedandfearfulaboutotherpeople'senergy.Youmusttotakethenext,verysophisticated,step.

The second more subtle negation that has to take place is negating the

negationabouttheenergybeingyou:"Theenergyisn'tme,butinasubtlewayitis."Itisyou,becauseitisfunctioningwithinyoursystemassanctionedbyyou.Somemirrorbeliefinviteditin.Andifyousenditoutwithoutrecognizingthatyouarechangingor transformingyourself,youcanendupnegatingyourownneedtochange.Thatmissesthepointandcanbequiteunfortunate.Yourwholepurposeistosendtheenergybackwiththerecognitionthat,inthesending,youareintendingtochangeyourself.

Thissystem'sgreatestweakness

Everysystemhasweaknesses.Thissystem'sgreatestweaknessisthat,ifyoufailtorealize,or ifyouforget, thatyouconsciouslyandunconsciouslycreateyourown reality, IT IS VERY EASY TO SLIP INTO OBJECTIFICATION ANDVICTIMIZATION. If you are unable to remove someone's energy from yourspace,ifyouobjectifyyourproblemas"somebodyelsebeinginyourspace"andact as if they are the cause of your problem, you can fall into a feeling ofvictimization.Thatisthissystem'sgreatestweakness.

Itisessentialtounderstandthatyouarenotavictim,thatyouareresponsibleforyourownfeelings,thoughts,andresponsestoothers.Itmaybethatyouhaveto avoid someonewho causes you pain. But eventually youwill have to dealwiththeunderlyingbeliefs,andinthatsenseyouarenotavictim(youmaybeobjectivelywronged,butultimatelytheresponsibilityfor,andpowerin,yourlifeisyours).Becauseoftheterminology,thissystemcansubtlybiaspeopletowardobjectifyingand feelingvictimized,unless theyarevery scrupulous.Youmustkeepremindingyourself:"Icreatemyownreality."

The only way this system will truly work well for you is from a state of

neutrality, forgiveness, exploration, playfulness, amusement, interest, andacceptance.

Recognizingunderlyingmirrorbeliefs

Youcanbegintoidentifyyourmirrorbeliefs,orneedsthatallowenergyorcordsintoyourspace,byaskingtheenergytorevealthosebeliefstoyou.Somebeliefswill be apparent, others may surprise you.When you find an energy in yourspace,placeitoutonaroseinfrontofyou,andobserveitforawhile.Noticeitscharacteristics.Thenasktheenergy,oraskyourself,whatpurposedoesitserveinyourspace?Whatisitmeanttoteachyou?Whatdoesyoursoulwantyoutolearnfromit?Whatisyourpartnermirroringinyou?

If the energy feels controlling, ask yourself if perhaps you've given yourpower away to someone, or if you are controlling others in some way. Forexample,inamarriage,onepartnermayopenlyandemotionallymakedemands,whiletheotheriscoolly,"intellectuallyobjective,"whichcanbeacovertwayofcontrollingothers.Bothpartnersmaybeengagedinakindofattempttocontrol.Eachmay bemirroring the other. In another example, if someone's energy inyour space feels angry, you may perhaps have some forgiveness work to do.Your reasons for allowing the cord or energy into your space will be utterlyuniqueforyou.

Onceyoubegintogenuinelyrecognizeabeliefthatlimitsyou-whenyoucansee it,hear it, feel it,orknowit-it ison itswayout.Themostdifficultpart isover. It may take longer than you want it to, but once you've perceived theenergy,youareoverhalfwaythereinyourabilitytoreleaseit.Youcanusethetechniques in this system or others, such as Neuro Linguistic Programming(NLP),tochangethebeliefs.

Table 2 (see page 61) describes some common messages of cords associatedwith certain chakras. This table, far from being definitive, is meant to be astartingpoint.Youwillfindcordsabidebyfewrulesandcanbefoundanywherethroughouttheauraandthebody,includingintheorgans.

1.RepeatExercise12,Recognizing twodifferent energies (seepage47),withdifferentsignificantpeople inyour life.Recallyourenergyfromtheirspaceandlovinglysendtheirenergybacktothem.

2.Whilegroundingandowningtheroom,practiceputtingagroundingcordonanyheadachesorminorpains.

3.Cleanallofyourchakrasat leastonceaweek ifyoucan.Youcanmake iteasieronyourselfbycleaningonechakraaday.

4. Give your family a gift by playfully removing any unnecessary cords youhavewiththem.Contemplatethebeliefsthathelpedcreateandsustainthosecords.

e are all multidimensional beings. Portions of us are active in otherdimensions,rightnowandallthetime.Someofthoseportionsarevastbeyondunderstanding,andstill,insomesense,theyareus,theverygroundoutofwhichwegrow.Ourknowing this, even ifwedonot consciously interactwith thoseportions,helpsthemtoaidusunconsciously.Mostportionsofourselvesinotherdimensions are beyond the scope of this book. There is one vastmultidimensional portion of ourselves, however, a central aspect of ourselves,whichisreadilyavailableasaresourceinourdailylives.Wecallitthe"GodoftheHeart."ItistheportionofGodthatlooksouttowardtheindividual,andtheportionoftheindividualthatlooksintowardGod.Thisportion,knownalsoastheDeepSelforHigherSelf, underlies all experience, supporting, loving, andenthusiastically embracing each aspect of our lives. The God of the Heartcollaboratesfromadeeperdimensionwitheachofourphysicalselves.

ThefollowingfourGod-of-the-Heartexerciseswillhelprefineyourabilitytoconsciously communicate with your God of the Heart. The first exercise willfamiliarizeyouwiththegloriousGod-of-the-Heartenergy.Thesecondopensaconsciousdialogbetweenyouandyouressence.Thethirdrequiresapartnerandenablesyou to receiveamessage fromyourpartner'sGodof theHeart,whichyou thenconvey to them.The fourth introducesa simple,powerfulmethodofcollaborating with your God of the Heart to help you work through specificissueswithotherpeople.

SayinghellotoyourGodoftheHeart

Toget in touchwithyourGodof theHeart, imaginemovingupyour chakraslikealadder.Beginbysimplyseeing,feeling,hearing,orimaginingyourfirst-chakra energy, thenyour second-chakra energy, thenyour third-chakra energy,allthewayuptoyourcrown-chakraenergy.Thispartoftheexerciseshouldtake

10to30secondsperchakra.

Once you've reached your crown chakra, take another step andmove yourattentiontoaspotafootaboveandafootinfrontofyourcrownchakra.There,hypothesize that you can see, hear, or feel a pinpoint of the most brilliant,diamondwhiteorclearlightthatyoucanimagine.SayhellotoyourGodoftheHeart,andallowittogreetyou.

BringyourGodoftheHeartbackoveryourhead,downyourback,andintoyourheartchakra.Then(justforthisfirstexercise)takesometimetofamiliarizeyourselfwithyouressenceenergybyexpandingtheclearlightuntilitfillsyourentirebodyandaura.RestinyourGodoftheHeart'sinfinitelyplayful,infinitelycompassionate, infinitely courageous, infinitely adventurous, infinitely lovingembrace.Thiscompletelysupportiveenergyunderliesallofyourexperience.

Next,condensethelightbackdowntoadiamondpinpoint,moveitbackuntilitrestsabout4to8inchesbehindyourbody,andallowittoremainthere.Youcanpretendthatyouareparkingitinthefifthorsixthdimensionandthatmayhelptoremindyouthatitsfrequencyistoohighforyou,asahuman,toholdandstill be effectively grounded and present in daily life.Working with the highfrequency of each Godof-the-Heart exercise will require you to pay specialattentiontoyourgrounding.

Exercise15:SayinghellotoyourGodoftheHeart


2.Createanddestroyroses.

3.Findthefrequencyofeachchakra,beginningwithyourfirstandmovingtoyourcrown.

4.Moveyourattentiononefootaboveandonefootinfrontofyourcrown.

5. Imagine themost brilliant, clear, diamondwhite light, yourGod of theHeart,greetingyou.Sayhelloinreturn.

6. Bring that clear diamondwhite light behind you and into your heart

chakra.

7.Experiencethatinfinitelightandloveexpandingthroughoutyourentirebodyandaura.Spendsometimebeingnurturedandsupportedbythatlight.

8.Allowthebrilliant light tocondense toapinpoint in thecenterofyourchest.

9.Askthelighttomovetoaplace4to8inchesbehindyourbody.


11.Makecertainthatyouaregroundedandinyourbody.

12.Whenready,slowlystandup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

YourGodoftheHeart'srose

In thenext exercise, a rosebecomesa specialmeetingplace foryouandyourGod of the Heart to communicate with each other. To create your specialmeetingplace,simplyimagineabeautifulroseateyelevel,outinfrontofyou.InviteyourGodoftheHeartontotheroseand,rememberingyouramusement,talk about anything you'd like. We recommend that you keep it simple. Youmight begin by asking easy questions, or by sharing whatever thoughts youwould like toshare.Sometimes,people find ithelpful tostaywithonesubjectper session. Play. When finished, ask your God of the Heart to move backbehindyouagain,destroytherose,andrecycleyourenergybackthroughyourcrown.

Exercise16:YourGodoftheHeart'srose



3.Findthefrequencyofeachchakra,beginningwithyourfirstandmovingtoyourcrown.

4.Moveyourattentiononefootaboveandonefootinfrontofyourcrown.

5.ImagineyourGodoftheHeartgreetingyou.

6.SayhelloandinviteyourGodoftheHeartontotherose.

7.Askyourquestions,andsee,feelorheartheanswers.

8.When finished, thankyourGodof theHeartandask it tomove4 to8inchesbehindyourbody,atheartlevel.

9.RunsomeEarthandcosmicenergy.

10.Makecertainthatyouarewellgroundedandinyourbody.


TheGod-of-the-Heartreading

TheGod-of-the-Heartreadingisapsychicreadingyoudoforsomeoneelse.Inthisdelightfulexercise,youcommunicatewithafriend'sGodof theHeartandconveywhatyoulearntothem.Thenyoucanexchangerolesandhavethemdothesameforyou.

Whengivingapsychicreading,wesuggestthatyoucultivateanunusualkindofcertainty.Avoidcertainty thatyou're"right"orcertainty thatyou"know"whatthe other person should do. Only be certain that you have sensations andperceptions,notthatyoursensationsorperceptionsareright.

Bewilling to share your perceptions (or what you think you perceive) and

your interpretations. That's the limit of your responsibility. If you stay in thatparticular style of certainty, you will avoid imposing your view on the otherperson.

Strangelyenough, itdoesn'tmatterwhetheryour information is rightornot-it's theotherperson'sresponsibility todecidewhether theinformationisusefultothem.And,ifitdoesn'tseemusefulforthem,that'sokay,too.You'vefulfilledyourresponsibilitybysharingyourperceptions.

Informationcancometoyouinvariousforms.Someinformationwillrequireinterpretation,somewillnot.'Forexample,yourfriend'sGodoftheHeartmaysay,"Takethatjob."Whileyourfriendstillhastodecidewhetherornottotakethejob,youprobablyknowwhattheirGodoftheHeartmeant.Iftheiressencemerelyshowsyouapictureofthemtakingthejob,andifitlooksorfeelsgood,that toomay not needmuch interpretation.Often, however, communication issymbolic or metaphoric and may require interpretation. An important step ininterpreting a communication from theGod of theHeart is to discoverwhosesymbolormetaphorisbeingcommunicated,yourfriend'soryourown.

Askforclarification

Asurprisinglysimpleandpowerfultechniqueforclarifyinginformationistoaskyourselforyourfriend'sGodoftheHeart,"Whatdoesthismean?"Mostpeopleareunsureoftheirperceptionsinthebeginning,sojustaskformoreinformationandsharewhatyouget.Forexample,youmightask,"Isthismyfriend'ssymbolormysymbol?"If it'syoursymbol, thenyoucansaytoyourself,"Okay,whatdoes this symbolmean tome?" Ifyougetan image thatyoucan'tunderstand,youcansay,"Okay,Godofmypartner'sheart,Ican'tmakeheadsortailsofthis,can you elaborate?" You can ask yourself, your God of the Heart, the otherperson's God of the Heart, or even the perception or symbol itself. Doing areadingcanbedifficult ifyou think thereadinghas tocomeout likeaprintedpage.Doingareadingisreallyeasyifyoustayinaresourcefulframeofmind.Be willing to share the information, even if you can't specify its meaning orvouchforitsaccuracy.

Sometimes,informationmayseemsosimplethatittakesacertainamountof

couragetoshareit.Often,whatyoumightimagineasordinaryortritemaysetupyournextcommunication,oritmaycommunicatesomethingprofound.

Student:Themessagemyfriendgotformewas,"Lifeisjoy,"whichmayseemsimplistic, but it just meant so much to me. I was facing a very difficultcommunicationwithsomeone,andIhadforgottenthatlifeisjoy.Ican'ttellyouhowmuchIappreciatedthat.

HowtodotheGod-of-the-Heartreading

For the reading, you and your friend should sit across from each other at acomfortable distance.Decidewhowill be read first.The recipientwill simplyground,owntheroom,andgointoareceptivemode.

Ifyouarethereader,ground,owntheroom,andbeinthecenterofyourhead.Withyoureyesclosed,lookbackbehindthebodyofthepersonyouarereading,andsee,feel,orheartheirGodoftheHeart.Sayhellotoyourpartner'sGodoftheHeart.Thatenergywilllightyouupandprovideyouwithagreatopportunitytoclearyourownpictures.Subsequentlyyoubeginbycreatinganddestroyingroses.Theprocess,uptothispoint,shouldtakeonlyaminuteortwo.Then,in

yourmind say, "Godofmypartner's heart,whatwould you likemy friend toknow?What one thing would you like me to communicate to them on yourbehalf?"Youmay get your information fairly quickly, or youmay have to bepatient.Trust thefirst impressionyouget, thensharewhatyouperceive.If theGodoftheHeartsays,"Everythingisgreat!"simplycommunicatethat.Shouldyou get a picture of your friend and an olderwoman sitting stiffly across thetable fromeachother,withyour friend lookingrathersad,youmightaskyourpartner'sGodoftheHeart,"Whatdoesthismean?"Itmightsay,"Well,shehasdonesomegoodforgivenessworkwithhermother,andnowit'stimetodosomemore."

Exploringbarriersoftenuncoversveryusefulinformation

You may sometimes run into a psychic block that keeps you from seeing,feeling,orhearinganything.It'sagoodideatoassumethattheblockitselfisasourceofvaluableinformation.Blowpicturesandaskyourselfwhoseresistanceyouareencountering,yoursoryourfriend's.Ifitdoesn'tseemtobeyourblock,youmightsaytoyourfriend,"I'mnotgettingagreatansweronthis,maybeit'smy resistance, maybe it's yours. Here's what I see." Then describe the block,whatitlookslike,feelslike,soundslike.Youcanshareyourinterpretationoftheblockorask foryour friend's thoughts.Exploringbarriersoftenuncoversveryuseful information.Remember, ifyoufindchallengingaspects inyourpracticeofanyoftheseexercises,itisbettertoberesourcefulthantohaveallkindsofresources.

Exercise17:God-of-the-Heartreading

1.Restingyourawarenessinthecenterofyourhead,breathinggentlyanddeeply,groundandowntheroom.

2.Sayhellotoyourfriend'sGodoftheHeart.


4.AsktheGodoftheHeartforamessageforyourfriend.

5.Thankyourfriend'sGodoftheHeart.

6.Sharewhatyouperceivedinthatcommunication.

7.Continuetocreateanddestroyroses.


9.Standup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

TheGod-of-the-Heartconversation

The next exercise, the God-of-the-Heart conversation, is the most powerfulmeansweknowoftoclearissuesbetweenyouandanotherperson.WithinyourGodoftheHeart,youcanopenuptoyouremotionsandbemoreneutraltowardthem. From the God of the Heart and its resulting openness, you cancommunicatedirectlyanddeeplywithanotherperson'sGodoftheHeart.Timeandagain,thisexercisehasprovenitself.

AdvancedStudent:Myfatherwasterminallyill,andthispastChristmaswasthelast time the whole family would be together. My family situation is alwaysvolatile.Oneofmysisters isanalcoholic,andmyothersistersareveryangrywithherandblameher foreverything, includingmyfather's illness.So,abouttwoweeksbeforeIwenthome,IstarteddoingGod-of-the-Heartworkwitheachoneofmy familymembers.With eachGod-of-the-Heart conversation, I couldsenseaveryniceshiftinthefamilydynamics.Anyway,itwaswonderful.Iamsogratefulthatmyfather'slastChristmaswithuswashappyandpeaceful.

TheGod-of-the-Heartconversationismuchlikeanabsenteereading,areadingperformedatadistancewithsomeonewithwhomyou'dliketoresolveanissue.Tohelpyoustayneutralandopentoyourgrowth,sitinyourGodoftheHeartwhilehavinga conversationwith theotherperson'sGodof theHeart.Groundand own the room, and connect to your God of the Heart. Imagine yourselfbecoming an amalgamwith yourGod of theHeart, not dissolving into it, butbeingembracedby it. In that embrace,you'll findyourselfmoreneutral,moreloving, more filled with a sense of humor. The embrace doesn't have to bedramatic.Itcanbeverysubtle.

John:WhengettingintotheGodoftheHeart,Ijustimaginemyselflyingbackonbig,whitepillowsfullofwonderfulGod-of-the-Heartenergy.

Evenat theGod-of-the-Heart level thereisn'talwaysagreement.Yourpartner'sGod of theHeartmay say, "You're a darn so and so." From yourGod of theHeart,youcanblowsomepicturesandsay,"Okay, I'm listening."Then listen.Afteryou'velistened,communicatewhatyouandyourGodoftheHearthavetoadd.During your conversation,make it a point to remember your amusementandblowyourown"issue"pictures.

John:Oncesomethingveryamusinghappened.IwasusingthistechniquewithsomeonewithwhomIwashavingalotofproblems.I'dbeendoingitforabouttwo weeks when, one morning, as I woke up, I heard her God of the Heartsayingtome,"Youknow,youcoulddosomechanging,too."Ihadfocusedon"helping"her tochange. Ihadbeenso locked inmyownpointofview that ithadn'toccurredtomethatIalsomightneedtogrowintherelationship.

Inyourconversationyoumustalsobewillingtolistenandchange.Youwillfindthat,fromtheGod-of-the-Heartlevel,youarenotperfectbutthatyouaremorecapable.Changeoftentakestime.

Youcanusethistechniquetofinishwhatisunfinished

It can be very moving to use this technique with the deceased. People enjoyusingthistechniquetosayhelloortosaytheir"good-byes"-tofinishwhatwasunfinished.Thedeceasedoftencommunicateinreturn,too.Astudentusingthistechnique with her father was delighted to find that he was off on a newadventure.Shesaid,"HiDad,"andherfather'sGodoftheHeartreplied,"Idon'twant tobeDadanymore."Thenhe turned intoayoungboyandrelated toherfromthatidentity.Herfatherwasinaperiodoftimewhenhewasexploringandlearning about inner levels, and about the fuller andmore complex nature ofidentitythere.

Youmayexplorethepotentialofthisexercisetosimplysayhellotosomeone,

or to assist in the evolution of challenging relationships.As you address yourdifficult relationships, remember that, often (maybe even usually), the mostpowerfulhealingtechniqueyoucanusetohealpeopleclosetoyouistofigureoutwhattheyreflectinyou,thenhealthatissueinyourself.

Exercise18:God-of-the-Heartconversation(absenteereading)

1.Restingyourawarenessinthecenterofyourhead,groundandowntheroom,andbreathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly.

2.GointoyourGodoftheHeart.

3.Sayhellotosomeone'sGodoftheHeart.

4.Createanddestroyroses,rememberingtoclearthefrontandback.

5.Communicateyourhello's,questions,orconcerns.

6.Lettheperson'sGodoftheHeartcommunicateback.


8.ThanktheGodoftheHeart.


10.Standup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

1.BecomecomfortablecommunicatingwithyourGodoftheHeart.Todeepenthenaturalnessandconfidenceofyour relationship,practicecommunicatingwithyourGodoftheHeartatleastonceadayforaweekortwo.

2.Exploreandexpand theGod-of-the-Heart reading furtherwithyour friends.Forexample,asktoseepastlivesyou'veshared.Youcancreateanddestroyrosesforanypicturesthatlightup.

3.Chooseapersonwithwhomyouwouldliketoresolveanissue.HaveaGod-of-the-Heartconversation.Explorebothpointsofview,andaskyourselfhowthe issue ismirrored inyou.Setacomfortablepace foryourself,withshortsessionsoveraperiodofseveraldays.

pening up to your clairvoyance can bring a powerful new intimacy,effectiveness, compassion, andplayfulness to all that youdo.Formanyofus,our natural intuitive and perceptive abilities, so intrinsically a part ofwhoweare, have been misunderstood, closed down, and, in some unfortunate cases,declared perverse. In someways, denying this aspect of ourselves is denyingourselvesattheveryheartofwhoweare.Itcouldbesaidthat, inopeningourclairvoyance, we open a view from the heart, a view of our profoundinterconnectednesswitheachotherandAllThatIs.Weinviteyoutoopenuptoand embrace your natural gifts, and to welcome back into your being asignificantaspectofyourself.

Whilethewholebodyandauraareultimatelyinvolvedinthedevelopmentofyourclairvoyance,twoareasstandout:theheartandthehead.Byconcentratingononeortheother,youcanprobablysucceedindevelopingyourclairvoyance.Butaneasy,accurateclairvoyancerequiresboth.Differentpeople,however,mayfindoneortheotheraneasierplacetostart.

We have a few techniques to suggest for developing the heart's clairvoyance.Moreimportant thantechnique,however, isattitude.Peoplewhoaregenuinelynonjudgmental seem to have an easier time achieving clairvoyance. Beingnonjudgmentalismanypeople'sgoalbutwhatdoesitmean?Wefindourselvesbecoming judgmentalwhenwe thinkweunderstandanotherperson'semotionsorreasoning,orfeelthatweknowwhattheiremotionsorreasoningshouldbe.Infact,wehaveasaying:"Ajudgmentisunderstandinganotherpersonfromourownsystem."Inotherwords,seeingsomeonethroughourownpictures.

Being nonjudgmental requires knowing our own feelings and opinions, and

acting on them, while suspending the tendency to assumewe know another'sheart. Thus we can be responsible for our emotions and opinions and act onthem,andhonortheunknowableuniquenessoftheotherperson.Theexercisesonneutrality (seechaptersix,page97)willaidyou in releasing judgmentandopeningyourheart.

Forthefollowingthreeheart-chakrameditations,you'lluseatechniquecalled"meditationbyproxy."Youcanclear,heal,orobserveanythingbyproxy.Here,you'll create a rose to be a "standin" for the energies of your heart, sixth, andcrown chakras. Then you'll blow pictures, vacuum energy, and remove cordsfromtheroseitself.Youdon'thavetofindthecordsinyouraura,becauseyoucansimply remove thecords from the rose.Afteryou'vecleared the rose,youcantransformit inanywayyoulike,until ithasamorepleasinglook,feel,orsound(orallthree).

Theheartchakra'sclairvoyance

In this exercise, youwill use a proxy rose to help you open up and clear theenergyofyourheartchakra'sclairvoyance.

Exercise19:Clearingtheheartchakra'sclairvoyance


2.Createaroseinfrontofyouandallowyourheartchakra'sclairvoyancetofillit.

3. Create and destroy roses for the pictures that light up related to yourheartchakra'sclairvoyance.

4.Removecordsfromtheroseitself.

5.Vacuumoutanyenergyinyourheart'sclairvoyancethatisn'tyours.

6. Conclude by filling your rosewith a nicer, lovelier,more comfortablecolor,sound,orfeeling.

7. When you are pleased with how the energy looks, feels, or sounds,explode the rose and bring its energy back into your crown chakra andallowtheenergytoflowdownyourbackandintoyourheart.

8.Runsomeenergy.



Harmonizingyourheartandcrownchakras

Avery importantaspectofclairvoyance is theharmonybetween theheartandthecrownchakras.To"harmonize"yourheartandcrownchakras,createarosefor each chakra, clear their energy, then make any changes you feel mightincreasetheirharmony.'

Exercise20:Harmonizingtheheartandcrownchakras


2.Createaroseandletyourheartchakra'senergyfillit.

3. Create and destroy roses for any pictures the rose lights up. Removecordsfromyourheart-chakrarose,vacuumoutanyenergythatisn'tyours,

andmovetheroseonefoottoyourleft.

4.Createanotherroseandletyourcrown-chakraenergyfillit.

5. Create and destroy roses for any pictures the rose lights up. Removecordsfromyourcrown-chakrarose,vacuumoutanyenergythatisn'tyours,andmovetheroseonefoottoyourright.

6.Observe the roses side by side for amoment, thenmake any changesyou'dlikeinordertoincreasetheirharmonywithoneanother.

7.Whenyouarepleasedwith their energy, explode theheart chakra roseandbring its energyback throughyour crown, downyour back, and intoyourheartchakra.

8. Explode the crown-chakra rose and bring its energy back into yourcrown.

9.Runsomeenergy.



Harmonizingyourheartandsixthchakras

The connection between the heart chakra and the sixth chakra will be veryimportanttoyourclairvoyance.Theculturehassetupadichotomybetweentheheartand thehead,but foryourclairvoyanceyou'llwantanicebalanceof thetwoenergies.

Toharmonizetheheartandsixthchakrayoucancreatearoseforeach,thenimaginealineconnectingandharmonizingthem.If theyareoutofphasewitheachotheryouprobablywon'tevenbeable toconnect them.Whena linecanrest comfortablybetween them,and they look, feelor sound inharmony, thenyou'lldowell.Lettheheartenergygointotheheart,andthesixth-chakraenergygobackintothesixth.Thenlettheenergyofthelineremainflexibleandcomeintothebodyaswell.It'stheenergyoftheconnectionthatisimportant,nottheline itself. The energy between them lets you coordinate the head's and the

heart'sclairvoyance.

Exercise21:Harmonizingtheheartandsixthchakras


2.Createaroseandletyourheartchakra'senergyfillit.Createanddestroyroses.

3.Removecords fromyour rose,vacuumoutanyenergy that isn'tyours,andmovetheroseonefoottoyourleft.

4.Create another rose and let your sixth-chakra energy fill it.Create anddestroyroses.

5.Removecordsfromyoursixth-chakrarose,vacuumoutanyenergythatisn'tyours,andmovetheroseonefoottoyourright.

6.Observetherosessidebyside.Thenletalineconnectthemcomfortably.

7.Allowthemtolook,feel,orsoundinharmony.

8.Whenyouarepleasedwiththeirharmonyexplodetherosesandbringtheheart energy through your crown chakra, down your back, and into yourheartchakra.

9. Bring your sixth-chakra energy directly through your crown and intoyoursixthchakra.

10.Lettheenergyoftheconnectionrestflexiblybetweenthechakras.

11.Explodeyourpictureblowingrosesandrecycletheenergy.

12.Runsomeenergy.



Threemajorfunctionsinstrumentalinthedevelopmentofyourclairvoyancearetheethericprocessesassociatedwithyourpinealgland,yourrationalmind,andyourpituitarygland.You'lluse thephysical locationsasa referencepoint,butyour focus will be the spiritual energy related to each organ, rather than theorganitself(seefigure5).

Figure5.Pituitarygland,pinealgland,andanalyzer.

Thepinealgland:thecenterofyourhead

Gettingintouchwiththedistinctiveenergiesofthepinealgland,rationalmind,andpituitaryglandwillhelpyoufindthepowerfulcalmplacewecallthecenterofthehead,whichistheseatofyourpersonalsoul.Fromthecenterofyourheademanatesadistinct,calm,"knowing"energythat isnestledinandaroundyourpinealgland.Thepinealglandislocatedroughlybetween,andalittleabove,theears.Clairvoyantly,thepinealgland'senergyisseenasanangledoval.

Thecenteroftheheadhassuchalovely,neutralenergythatweencourageyoutofocusyourawarenessinthecenterofyourheadmostofthetime,especiallyduringpsychicwork.Yourclairvoyanceissignificantlyenhancedwhenyourestyourawarenessinthecenterofyourheadand"look"outthroughyourthirdeye,thepituitarycomplex.

Therationalmind:theanalyzer

If youmoveyour attention a little forward from the pineal gland, you enter awedge of spiritual energy constituting the rationalmind called the "analyzer,"roughly4 incheswide and2Y2 inches tall, located at the topof the skull andtaperingdowntoawedgeataboutmid-temple,atthelevelofthebridgeofthenose.

It is important, indevelopingyour clairvoyance, tobeable to recognize theanalyzer's energy,becauseplacingyourawareness in theanalyzer canactuallyblockyourclairvoyance.Moreover, it's important toblowpictureswhenin theanalyzer, because failing to do so can cause people headaches. Since theanalyzer, the frequent haunt of the intellectual, can often be identified by its"serious" or intense energy, it can be very helpful to explore these locationswhileinarelaxed,open,andplayfulmood.Youranalyzerisvitalandhasverycomplexpsychicfunctions.Tryingtoexplainthemwouldtakeusawayfromthisbook's purposes. Suffice it to say that, clairvoyance requires a flexible,easygoing, and expansive energy. Those who spend a lot of time in theiranalyzerscanhaveamoredifficulttimeopeningtotheirclairvoyance.

Thepituitarygland:yourthirdeye

The famous third eye is a complex of energy surrounding the pituitary gland.The psychic influence of the pituitary flows forward to the forehead chakrabetween the eyebrows. People often describe the pituitary as having a subtleenergy, peaceful and feminine. You'll be more clairvoyant when the foreheadchakraisopenandthepituitaryglandisenergized.Thepituitaryglandisjustalittle in frontof anda littlebelow thebottomof the analyzer.Anotherway tofindthepituitary'senergyistocloseyoureyesand"rest"yourgazeatthebridgeof your nose (where the frame of eyeglasses rests). Seen clairvoyantly, thepituitaryismuchlikeagreenpealocatedaninchortwobehindthecenteroftheeyebrows.

Exploringthepinealgland,thepituitarygland,andtheanalyzer

In the first exercise for opening your clairvoyance, you will explore thedifferences between these three psychic energies. You can use the physicallocationsof thepinealgland, theanalyzer,and thepituitaryglandas referencepointsfortheirspiritualenergy.Eachlocationwillhaveitsownuniquefeeltoit.

Begin the exercise by closing your eyes and resting your awareness in thecenterofyourhead.Feelthedistinctcalm.2Whilebreathinggently,groundandowntheroom,thencontinuetobreathedeeply.Relaxforabout30seconds.

Oneofthemostusefulskillsyoucanbringtoyourclairvoyanceisanabilitytorelaxandletyoureyesbecomestill.Afteryou'vereachedarelaxedstate,youcan begin to blow pictures andmove forward from the pineal into the denserenergyofyouranalyzer.Observehowdifferentfromthepinealenergyitfeels.Thoughmostpeopleexperiencetheanalyzerasanintense,concentratedenergy,bycontinuingtoblowpictures,youwilleventuallyclearitsufficientlyforittobecome more comfortable and less dense, even though it retains its essentiallinearrationality.-

Next,moveslightlyforwardanddownfromyouranalyzerintotheenergyofthe pituitary gland. First hone in on the pituitary gland itself, thenmove yourattentiontotheforehead,atthebrowchakra,andexploretheenergythere.(Thetwosimilarenergiesofthepituitaryglandandtheforeheadchakraconstitutethepituitary complex.) Alternate back and forth between the two locations (thepituitaryitselfandthebrow)andcontinueblowingpictures.

Nowmovebackandforthbetweenallthreelocations,thepineal,theanalyzer,

and the pituitary (which includes the forehead chakra and the pituitary glanditself), until you can distinguish-by seeing, feeling, hearing, or imagining-thethreedistinctenergies.Concludetheexercisebyreturningtothecenterofyourhead.

Exercise22:Exploringthepinealarea,thepituitaryarea,andtheanalyzer

1.Closeyoureyes,restyourawarenessinthecenterofyourhead,breathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly,asyougroundandowntheroom.

2.Relaxforabout30secondsinthequietandcalmenergyofthecenterofyourhead.

3. Create roses and begin to blow the pictures lighting up in your head,frontandback.

4.Moveyourattention forward toward the temple intoyouranalyzerandexploretheenergyoftheanalyzerforabout20seconds.


6. Allow your attention to move forward and a little down from youranalyzer, intoyourpituitarygland,andexplore theenergyof thepituitaryforabout30seconds.

7.Movebackandforthbetweenthepituitaryandtheforeheadchakrasforabout30seconds.

8.Moveallthewaybackintothecenterofyourhead.

9. Remembering your amusement, repeat the sequence until you candistinguishthethreeenergies.

10.Whenfinishedrestinand"own"thecalmcenterofyourhead.

11.Createanddestroysomemoreroses,recyclingyourenergy.

12.RunsomerefreshingEarthandcosmicenergy.


Increasingclairvoyance:clearingandrunningenergy

Thisexercisewillhelpyouopenyourclairvoyancebyclearingandenergizingyourpineal,analyzer,andpituitarycomplex.We'llgothroughthesteps,thenyoucanusetheoutlinetogothroughtheexerciseatyourleisure.

First, ground and own the room and, at each of the three locations, blowpictures,vacuumenergy,removecords,andgiveeachorganasmallgroundingcord. The grounding cord can be like a laser beam, half the diameter of adrinkingstraw,orsmaller.

Next,clearandinvigoratethepinealandpituitarywithblueandgoldcosmicenergies.Fromaboveyourcrown,allowgoldencosmicenergytoshineintoyourpinealgland.Letit"charge"forabout30seconds,thenallowthatgoldencosmicenergytoturnandflowforwardthroughthepituitaryandoutthroughthebrowchakratothehorizon.Letitcontinuetoflowasyoumoveontothenextstep.

Toinvigorateyourpituitary,imagineacosmicsapphireblueenergystreamingfromthehorizon, flowingintoyourbrowchakraand intoyourpituitary.Let it"charge"thepituitaryforabout30seconds.Thenletthebluecosmicenergyturnand flowup into thepineal, andcontinueout through thecrownchakra to thecosmos.Let these twostreamscontinue toflow,mixingandplaying, foraboutoneminute.

Exercise23:Clearingandrunningenergy

1.Breathinggentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly,groundandowntheroom,andletyourselfbecomestillforabout30seconds.

2.Findtheenergyofyourpinealglandandcreateanddestroyroses.

3. Remove cords from it, create a vacuumcleaner rose and remove otherpeople'senergy,giveyourpinealgland itsowngroundingcord,andfill itwiththeenergyofagoldensun.

4.Findtheenergyofyouranalyzer,andcreateanddestroyroses.

5.Removecordsfromit,createavacuumcleanerroseandremoveenergy,giveyouranalyzeritsowngroundingcord,andfillitwiththeenergyofagoldensun.

6.Findtheenergyofyourpituitaryglandandcreateanddestroyroses.

7. Remove cords from it, create a vacuumcleaner rose and remove otherpeople'senergy,giveyourpituitaryglanditsowngroundingcord,andfillitwithabeautifulballofsapphirebluecosmicenergy.

8. From a foot above your head, let a golden light shine down into thepineal for amoment, then let that golden light turn and flow though thepituitaryandouttothehorizon.Letitcontinuetoflow.

9.Fromoutonthehorizon, letabeamofsapphirebluecosmiclightshinethroughyourbrowchakraandintoyourpituitaryforamoment,thenallowthatbluelighttoflowintoyourpineal,turn,andflowoutthroughthetopofyourhead.

10.Letthosetwostreamsmixandplayforabout30seconds.

11.Createanddestroyrosesandrecycleyourenergy.



Overlappingthefieldsofthepituitaryandthepineal

Allowing the fields of your pineal and pituitary glands to "charge-up" andoverlapwillstimulateyourclairvoyanceconsiderably.Thisprocessbuildsontheprevious exercise, differing only in that youwill expand the cosmic gold andblue energies of the pineal and pituitary glands to a sphere 2 to 3h inches indiameterbeforereleasingthem.

Exercise24:Overlappingthefieldsofthepinealandpituitary

1.Breathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly,groundandowntheroom,and

allowyourselftorelax.

2.Createanddestroyrosesthroughouttheexercise.

3.Findtheenergyofyourpinealgland.Thenallowgoldencosmicenergytoflowfromaboveyourheadintothepinealgland,andenergizeit.

4.Let the energy increase in intensity for about30 seconds, allowing theintensified energy to form a sphere around the pineal 2 to 3/2 inches indiameter.

5. Allow the sphere to remain in place andmove your attention to yourpituitarygland.

6.Findtheenergyofyourpituitarygland.Thenletabeamofsapphirebluelightfromoutonthehorizonshinethroughyourbrowchakraandintoyourpituitary,energizingit.

7.Lettheenergyincreaseinintensityforabout30seconds.Thenallowtheintensified energy to create a sphere around thepituitary2 to3 inches indiameter.

8.Allowthetwospheresofcosmicgoldandcosmicbluetooverlapeachotherforabout1minute,orforaslongasiscomfortable.

9.Releaseeachstreamtomixandjoinwiththeother,allowingthecosmicgoldtocontinueouttothehorizonandthecosmicbluetoflowoutofthecrowntothecosmosforabout60seconds.

10.Allowyourawarenesstoremaininthecenterofyourhead.



Stimulatingthepinealgland

Itissaidthatthepinealglandbeginstocalcifyandbecomerigidinmostofusby about the age of six. Your clairvoyance will be enhanced by the psychicstimulation of your pineal gland. You can playfully imagine a miniature ofyourselfsittingbehindyourpinealgland,gentlymassagingtheglandforabout10 seconds. Remember, you are healing the physical pineal gland and alsochargingupthehigher,nonphysicalfrequenciesofthegland.Allowtheenergytoflowsoftlyoutintoyourhead,thenintoyourentirebodyandaura.

Note: Do this exercise only in moderation. If overdone, one could get a

headache.

Exercise25:Stimulatingthepinealgland

1.Restingyour awareness in the center of your head, breathegently intoyourbelly,ground,andowntheroom.

2.Begintocreateanddestroyroses.

3.Imagineaminiatureofyourselfsittingbehindyourpinealgland,gentlymassagingitforabout10seconds,andallowaglowtofillthepinealglandandtheballoffluidthatsurroundsit.

4.Allowtheenergygeneratedbythisactivitytoflowgentlyintoyourheadandthroughoutyourbody.

5.Breatheslowlyandgentlyintoyourbellyforaboutoneminute.

6. Leisurely repeat this complete cycle twice, remembering to breathegentlyforoneminutebetweencycles.

7.Whenfinished,remaininthecenterofyourhead,andgroundandowntheroom.

8.Thenstandup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

Asyouknow,thelightyouseewithyoureyesproceedsfromtheobjectyouareobserving through the lens of your eye, and onto your retina. The brain theninterpretswhatappearsonthescreenoftheretina.Componentsofyourspiritualanatomy,called"screens"aresimilartotheretina.Usingyourscreens,youcaneffectively "see" and read psychic information. Tomost people, these screensappearasrectangularandverysimilartoamoviescreen.

Thoughyouhavemany screens,wewillworkwithone inparticular that is

utilized for clairvoyance. It is located four to twelve inches in front of yourforehead.Youcanaccessitwithyoureyeseitheropenorclosed,thoughitmaybe easier to "see" by closing your eyes.As you becomemore adept, you canpractice using your screenwith your eyes both open and closed. The sizes ofthesescreensvaryquiteabit,soyoumayfindyourscreenis4by6inches,8by10inches,orpossiblylarger.

You'llgetgreaterpsychicdetailbyusingyourscreen,anditisanunintrusiveway to read energywhenworkingwith others. If you neglect to use a screenwhilereadingothers,youmaypulltheirenergyintoyoursecondchakra,which,asyoumayrecall,thissystemdiscourages.

Usingascreeniseasy.Forexample,ifyouwanttolookattheenergyofoneofyourchakras,simplyasktheenergyofthatchakratoappearonyourscreenandallowthedetailtofillin.Oryoucanaskyourwholeauratoappearonyourscreenandasktoseeanystuckenergy,orcords,orwhateverinformationyou'dliketoaccess.

Locatingyourpsychicscreen

Thefollowingexercisewillhelpyoulocateyourpsychicscreen.Firstclearandenergizeyourhandchakras, thenuseyourhands to findyour screen,which isprobably4to12inchesoutinfrontofyourforehead.Thedistancevaries.Withyoureyesclosed,extendyourhandfaroutinfrontofyourforehead,thenslowlybringittowardyou,untilyousenseit"bumping"intotheverysubtleenergyofyourscreen(seefigure5,page80).

Exercise26:Locatingyourpsychicscreen

1.Restingyourawarenessinthecenterofyourhead,relax,breathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly,asyougroundandowntheroom.


3.Beginwithyourhandfaroutinfrontofyouandslowlybringittowardyou,untilyou"feel"orsenseyourscreen.

4.Moveyourhandbackandforth,noticingtheenergyofyourscreen.

5.Runsomeenergy,andcheckyourgroundingwhenfinished.

Createascreenifyoucan'tlocateone

After some exploration, if you feel you can't find a screen, create one foryourself. Eventually, you'll probably find more screens, or create screenswherever you want. In fact, some systems advocate creating and destroyingscreensaftereachreading.Theveryactofcreatingascreencanactuallyhelptoincreaseyourclairvoyance.

Cleaningandrepairingyourpsychicscreen

Often,yourscreenwillneedtoberepairedandcleaned.Itmaybepushedoutofplaceorbroken,anditwillmostlikelybedirty.Energy,cords,andpicturesmayaccumulateon,aroundandbehindyourscreenfromthisandmanylifetimes,so

clean all the nooks and crannies too.Energize your screenwith a golden sun,then let it settle into its own color. And finally, it is helpful to ground yourscreen.When finished cleaning and grounding, "own" your unique vision byaffirming silently to yourself, "My screen." It is often very interesting to seewhatlightsupwhenyoustartclearingyourclairvoyance.

Advanced student:When I first began to clearmypsychic screens Iwas verysurprised to find my grandfather's pictures there-everything "seen" was inreferencetohissuccess.

Another student: It was hard for me to see anything at first. When I startedclearingmy psychic screen, "rules" lit up about not being allowed to usemyclairvoyance.Iblewroses,andremovedcordsandenergyeverydayforaweek,thenmyclairvoyancebegantoopenupquiteabit.

Exercise27:Cleaningandrepairingyourscreen

1. Resting your awareness in the center of the head, breathe gently anddeeplyintoyourbelly,andgroundandowntheroom.

2.Relaxandallowyoureyestobecomestill.


4.Imagineyoucanseeyourscreen,adjustandstraightenit,andusingasoftcloth,cleanbothsides.

5.Vacuumoutanyenergythatisnotyoursandblowanypicturesthatareonit.

6. Remove cords from your screen, front and back, and use yourimaginationtorepairanydamageyoufind.

7.Chargeyourscreenwithagoldensun,andallowitthentosettleintoitsowncolor.

8.Giveititsowngroundingcord.

9.Affirmsilentlytoyourself,"Myscreen."


11.Runsomeenergy.

12.Whenthrough,standup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

Readingfromyourscreen

After repairing and cleaning your screen, practice giving yourself a reading.Explore the possibilities of seeingwith your eyes both open and closed. It isofteneasiertoseemorewithyoureyesclosedthanopen.Mostpeoplepreferonestyleortheother,thoughyoumayfindyou'lluseacombinationofboth.

Topracticeusingyourscreen,closeyoureyes,locateyourscreen,thenaskforoneparticularchakratolightuponit.Breathegently,blowpictures,andallowyoureyestobecomeverystillandrelaxedasthedetailfillsin.Exploreandplaywiththeimage.Practiceturningtheimagetoseeitfromseveraldifferentangles,orevenuseyourimaginationtohealit.Havefun.

Exercise28:Readingfromyourscreen

1.Closeyoureyes,restyourawarenessinthecenterofyourhead,breathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly,andgroundandowntheroom.

2.Relaxandallowyoureyestobecomeverystill.


4.Findyourscreenandaskachakratoappearonit.

5.Relaxandallowthedetailstofillin;exploretheimage;healitwithyourimagination.

6.Repeatthissequencewithanotherchakraifyoulike.


8.Whenfinished,explodealltheremainingpicturesonyourscreen

9.Runsomeenergy.

10.Whenthrough,standup,stretchandreversepolarities.

Measuringthedistancebetweenthesixth-chakraenergies

Manyoftheearlierexercisesfordevelopingclairvoyance(thepsychicsenseofseeing)canbedonebyusingyourclairsentience(thepsychicsenseoffeeling).Bydoingthoseexercises,youwillactivatethepsychicenergiesofclairvoyance,even if you are using clairsentience to do the activation.At somepoint in thedevelopmentprocess, everyone learns tousepsychic energies in a visualway.Thefollowingexercisehelpsenormouslyindevelopingtheskilltousethesixth-chakraenergiesinavisualstyle.Inearlierexercises,youtookyourattentiontothose other parts.Thekeyhere is to keepyour attention in the center of yourhead and look out from there to see your analyzer, your pituitary, and yourpsychicscreen.

Firstworkwithyouranalyzer,thenwithyourpituitary,thenwithyourpsychicscreen.Ground,owntheroom,andbringyourawarenessintothecenterofyourhead.Fromthecenterofyourhead,measurethedistancetoyouranalyzer.Afteryou'vemeasured the distance, look, fromwhere you are in the center of yourhead,throughthatdistancetoyouranalyzer.Repeatthesestepsforthepituitaryandthepsychicscreen.Youmayormaynotseemuch.Theimportantthingistoimagineasenseofdistance.

Exercise29:Measuringthedistancebetweenthesixth-chakraenergies

1. Bring your awareness to the center of your head, breathe gently anddeeplyintoyourbellyasyougroundandowntheroom.


3.Keepingyourawarenessfocusedinthecenterofyourhead,measure-see,feel, or hear-the distance between the center of your head and youranalyzer.(Givethedistanceanumbertomakeitseemmorerealtoyou.)

4.Whenyou'venoted thedistance, remain in thecenterofyourheadandlookthroughthatdistancetotheanalyzerfor10to30seconds.

5.Whenyou'vecompletedtheexercisewiththeanalyzer,continuetocreateanddestroyrosesandcheckyourgrounding.

6. "Measure" the distance between the center of your head and yourpituitarygland,andlookthroughthatdistancetothepituitarygland.Then

repeattheprocessforthescreenoutinfrontofyourforehead.




Breathingintothepituitaryandthepineal

Avery simple and effectiveway to clear and increase your clairvoyance is togently and slowly "breathe" into your pineal and pituitary glands and observeyourbreath,breathingyourenergy inand releasingenergies thatarenotyourswitheachexhalation.Formanypeople,intoning"Om"increasesthisexercise'seffectivenessandpower.3

Focusingonthetipofyournose

Anothergreatexercisewesuggestyouexplore is togently focuson the tipofyournosewithyoureyesopened.Thiswillhelpyoureleasetensionandallowthe eyemuscles to relax.Thekey is to learn to focus gently on the tip of thenose.Youmustbecarefultodothisexerciseinmoderationtoavoidaheadacheorstrainedeyemuscles.Allowtheamountof timeyouholdthefocusonyournosetograduallybuildoveraperiodofweeks.

Allowingyoureyestobecomestillincreasesdepth

Allowing your eyes to become very still increases the vibrancy of colors, thedetail of your images, the depth of your information, and your receptiveness.When you want this depth, you can close your eyes, breathe deeply andsmoothly,andtakethetimeneededtoletyoureyesbecomeverystill.Letyourphysicaleyesrelaxsothatyourmind'seyecansee.

Gloria:I'vehadtolearnhowtobecomeverystillwhilegivingareading.WhenIbecomeintentabout"getting"information,mywholebodytensesup,andIloseeverything. It's as if I hit the delete button on my computer by accident-myscreenliterallygoesblank.Ihavetoallowmyselftostop,letgoofthemoment's

seriousness,breathe,andrelaxbackintotheinformation.

Asmuchfunasitistobeabletoaccesspsychicinformation,itseemsfunandimportanttoexplorethestateofbeingstill-notseekinginformation,butstillnessitself.

Usingagauge

Manypsychics,bothbeginnersandexperiencedreaders, find thatvalidatingorclarifyingtheirpsychicinformationcanbemadeeasierbyusingaversatiletoolcalled a "psychic gauge" (see figure 6, below). There are numerous ways inwhichyoucanworkwithagauge.Avery simpleandeffectiveapproach is tocreateonetohelpyouclarifyayesornoanswer.Anotherveryusefulapproachistoaskagaugetohelpyouapproximatepercentages.Forexample,whenyoufindabeliefinyouraura,youcancreateagaugetoshowyouwhatpercentageof that belief is your personal energy and what percentage is someone else'senergy.Removetheenergywhichisn'tyoursfromthebeliefandyou'llfindthebeliefmucheasiertochangeandimprove.

Figure6.Gauges.

1. To practice opening your heart's clairvoyance, choose someone withwhomyou disagree and,while practicing nonjudgment and releasing anyneed to change them, simply "see" their point of view with yourclairvoyance.

2.Imagineanimageappearingonyourpsychicscreenandletthedetailfillin.Practicezoominginforaclose-upofyourface,youreyes,yourhands,oryour chakras, thenzoomout.Haveyour image turnaroundand repeattheexercisewithyourback.

3. Locate and clean some of your other psychic screens. To find yourscreensyoumightfindithelpful tocloseyoureyesandnoticewhereyou"look"forinformationinyourmindandaura.Manypeoplefindascreenonthebrow,andanotherjustinfrontofthepituitarygland.

hegentlestateofneutrality,oneofthemostpowerfulandeffectivetoolsfordealingwithdifficult situations, is at thecoreofourpractice.Neutrality iscreatinganemotionalopennessthatallowsyoutoreleaseyourresistancetoyourexperiences. You simply observe and allow experience to be just what it is,withoutjudgingit,withouthavingtochangeit.Neutrality,inverysubtleways,createsaframeworkofcompassionforyourselfandothers.

It is said that95percentofourgrowthcanoccurwithoutusingany techniqueother than neutrality.' Far from being the absence of emotion, neutrality is anopeninguptothecomplexity,subtlety,andmultidimensionalityofemotionsandexperience.When you gain a neutral perspective, you becomemore "present"andeffective,yourunderstandingdeepens,andmanyofyourissuesresolve.Theprofound, though subtle, significance and complexities of relationships makemuch more sense. Increased compassion for yourself and others becomespossible.

Beforepracticingneutrality, let's takeafewminutes toobservewhat it feels

likenottobeinneutrality.

Intentionallylightingyourselfup

The technique you'll use to achieve a non-neutral state is called "lightingyourself up."All you need to do is think of something that has an emotional"charge" for you, then allow all the pictures associated with that issue tointensifyand"lightup" inyouraura foramoment.This intensificationshouldenableyou tobecomemuchmore awareof thepictures inyour space as theybegintoenergize.Knowinghowtolightyourselfup,andrecognizingwhenyouarenaturally"litup,"isapowerfulmechanismforacknowledgingandreleasingpsychic/emotionalblocksfromyouraura.Pleasetakeoneortwominutesnowtoexperience what being "lit up" feels like before you begin the neutralityexercises.

Exercise30:Lightingyourselfup

1.Resting your awareness in the center of your head, breathe gently anddeeplyintoyourbelly.

2.Closeyoureyesandcreatearoseinfrontofyou.

3.Imagineapictureofsomethingthatannoysyouandplacetheannoyingpictureonyourrose.

4.Without changing or fixing it, allow your aura to fill with the variedemotionsandpicturesthat"lightup"inyourspacerelatedtoyourannoyingpicture.

5.Allow those intensifyingpicturesandemotions tobuild foroneor twominutes, simply noticing your body, your breathing, your emotions, just"allowing"them.

6.When you feel "lit up," ground, own the room, and explode all thosepictures.

7.Thankyourbodyforbeingsowillingtochange,andrunsomeEarthandcosmicenergy.

8.Whenyou'reready,standup,stretch,andreversepolarities.

Cultivatingneutrality:compassionforyourselfandothers

Threesignificantyetbasicpracticeswillhelpyoucultivateneutrality.Thefirst,which you touched on in the previous exercise, is to simply "allow" life, toopenlyobserveandacceptlifewithoutjudgment-discernment,butnotjudgment.Wecallthis"spaciousobservation"becauseofthe"space"itgivestheeventorissue. The second practice cultivates and honors the recognition that allexperience is sacred, and that all experience fosters growth. We call this"recognizingallexperienceassacred."Thethirdpractice,"settingyourcrowntogold,"isallowingyourcrownchakratovibrateatthecompassionateand"open"frequencyofgold, themostnonjudgmental frequencythatyoucanrun inyourcrown as a human. When you set your crown to gold, you create a moreresourceful,receptive,andcompassionatestateinyourself.

Thesubtleunderstandingandeffectivestateofneutralitygrowswithpractice.Never static and ever-evolving, neutrality does not require completion orperfection,justopenness.

Spaciousobservation:acceptance

For the first exercise in neutrality, spacious observation, think of an event orissuethatannoysyouandlightsyouup.Whensomethingannoysyou,ittendsto"getinyourface."Whenyoulookatitwithyourmind'seye,ittendstoinsinuateitselfintoyourfaceorauraandnotmoveeasily.Withoutjudgingorchangingit,allowyourselftoobserveitjustwhereandasitis.Sayhellotoanyjudgmentofitorneedto"fix"it.Besuretofirstacknowledgeanyfeelings,thenallowthemalsotolightuppictureswhichyouexplodeastheyarise.Delayexplodingyourpictureoftheeventorissueitself,justcontinueobservingit,keepingyourspaceclearbyexplodinganypicturesthatlightup.Spacewilldevelopspontaneouslybetweenyouandyourpictureoftheeventorissue.

Whenitdoesyourbreathwillrelax.Continuetobreathegentlyanddeeplyasyoucreateanddestroyrosesforthepictures,whichlightup.Whenyoucanlookatthepictureandbreathecomfortablyanddeeplywithoutforcingyourself,youwillbeinagoodstateofneutrality.

For this exploration, continue working with the annoying picture from thepreviousexercise if itstillholdsacharge,orchooseanotherannoyingissueorevent.Letyourpicturelightup.Thenopenlyobserveitfor5to10minutes(orforaslongasseemsappropriate),untilyoufeelmore"space"betweenyouandyourissue,andyourbreathrelaxes.

Exercise31:Spaciousobservation:acceptance



3.Imagineapictureofsomethingthatannoysyouandplacethatannoyingpictureonyourrose.

4.Delayexplodingthatpicture.Insteadallowthatpicture to lightyouup.Say hello to any judgment and keep your aura clear by exploding anypicturesthatlightupthosefeelingsinyouraura.

5.Continuejustlookingattheannoyingpictureuntilyouseeorfeelspacedevelopbetweenyouandthepicture.

6.Noticeyourbreathrelaxanddeepenintoyourbelly.

7.Just"allow"youremotions.

8.Whenyoufeelmorerelaxedandateasewiththeannoyingpicture,runsomeEarthandcosmicenergy.

9.Thankyourbodyforbeingsowillingandadventurous.


Recognizingallexperienceassacred:perspectiveandgrowth

The second practice in neutrality cultivates two powerful yet simple intents-recognizing all experience as sacred, and appreciating all experience as anopportunityforgrowth.Explorationofthesedeceptivelysimpleconceptscanbedeeplylife-changing.Whenyoucultivatetheunderstandingthatallexperienceis

sacred and that all experience is an opportunity for growth, every experience-good, bad, or indifferent-can unveil its gracefulness andmeaning.This allowsappreciationandcompassionforyourselfandotherstodeepen.

For this exercise, recall another annoying picture and let it light you up as

before.Considerthepossibilitythat,insomeway,youhelpedcreatetheeventorissue for learningpurposes.Understand, imagine,orpretend that, at anenergylevel,youcollaboratedinsettinguptheeventorissuesothatyoumightpracticeone of the assignments you gave yourself before birth. From that perspective,askyourself a fewpertinentquestions, suchas, "Whatdo Iwant this eventorissue to teachmeaboutmyself?"Or, "Whatdoes this eventor issue teachmeaboutmy relationships?"Or possibly, "What doesmyHigherSelf hope Iwilllearn from this?" (This may light you up, so be sure to continue blowingpictures.)

Cultivatingsuchaperspectivewillstrengthenandnourishyourneutralityandyour appreciationof the sacredness andmultiplicityof experience.Cultivatingsuchaperspectivewill createmore space for compassion towardyourself andothers.

Exercise32:Recognizingallexperienceassacred:growth



3. Imagine a picture of something that annoys or disturbs you, and placethatpictureonyourrose.

4.Withoutchangingorfixingit,observeyourpicture.

5.Createanddestroyrosesforanyassociatedpicturesthatlightupinyouraura.

6.Continuetobreathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbelly.

7.Askyourself,and/oryourHigherSelf,whatwisdomyourpictureoffers,whatitteachesyouaboutyourself?Thiswillmostlikelylightyouup.

8.Continuetocreateanddestroyroses,checkyourgrounding,andowntheroom.

9.Noticeyourbody,yourbreathing,youremotions,andjust"allow"them.

10.Whenyoufeelasifyouhaveinsight,sitwithitandbreathegentlyanddeeplyintoyourbellyforamoment.

11.Thankyourbodyandrunsomeenergy.


Settingyourcrowntogold:neutrality

Gloria:Onemorninguponarriving"ontime"forwhatIthoughtwasa9:30AMmeeting,Iwasmetinthehallbyamanwhowasveryangrywithmeformissingthemeeting.Withanicypoliteness,heinformedmethattheyhadtheirmeetingtwohoursearlierwithoutme.Thenhewentonsarcastically,"Doyouthinkweshould try to gather everyone from their busy schedules now for yourconvenience?"

Asheloomedoverme,waitingformyresponse,Itookaboutfivesecondstocheckmygrounding,own the room,andsetmycrowncolor togold. Icalmlyreplied,"Ofcoursenot,"andthenapologizedformymisunderstanding,andforhaving inconveniencedeveryone.Clearly thismanwas justified inbeingupsetwithme.ButIfeltthathisdemeanorwaswayoutofline.Ithad,afterall,beenanunfortunatebuthonestmistake.

Butthemomentwasintriguing.ItwasthefirsttimethatI'deverbeenabletopsychically "see" an interaction, and I began to "see" how he expectedme torespond. His expectations appeared as different colored energies in his aura-energiesthatseemedtoimplythatIshouldcringeandgrovel.Itwasfascinating.Butmostrewardingwasthefactthatneutralityallowedmetostaygroundedandnotrespondtohisintimidation.Despitetheawkwardnessofthecircumstance,Ifelt surprisinglyclearandcentered,andwaspleasedwithmyinteractionswithsuchanangryandpowerfulman.

Thefrequencyofyourcrownchakradeterminesthetoneandtheresourcefulness

with which you interact with the world. The third practice in cultivatingneutralityistoconsciouslysetyourcrownchakratovibrateatthefrequencyofgold, the most effective color to run in your crown for increased neutrality.Settingyour crown togoldwill helpyou reach the receptive, resourceful, andnonjudgmental state of neutrality almost effortlessly. And it's easy. After yougroundandowntheroom,allowyourattentiontofocusonyourcrown,createagolden rose in frontofyour forehead, thenallowyour crownchakra tomatchthatlovelygoldencolor.

Exercise33:Settingyourcrowntogold:neutrality



3.Imagineapictureofsomethingthatconcernsorworriesyouandplaceitonyourrose.

4. Without changing or fixing it, observe your picture for a moment,allowingittolightyouup.

5. Continue to breathe gently and deeply into your belly, create a lovelygolden rose on your screen, and allow your crown chakra to match thatlovelygoldencolor.

6.Noticeyourbody,yourbreathing,youremotions,your resourcefulness,andyourreceptivityasyourcrownbecomesmoregoldenandneutral.


8. Observe your picture until you feel more resourceful and open to theexperience.Yourcrownmayloseitsgoldencolor,soyoumayneedtoresetittogold.

9.Destroyallofthepicturesandrecycleyourenergy.

10.Thankyourbodyandrunsomeenergy.


Increasingyourabilitytorespondtoexperiences

Asyoupracticeneutrality, you increaseyour ability to respond to all kindsofemotions, experiences, andmemories, andopen to all joys andpain, releasingeachemotionwhenithasbeenexperiencedandfulfilled.Ifyoucanrememberwhatitfeelsliketobeneutralaboutsomething,youcanjustrepeatthatfeelingwithnewexperiences.Neutralitydoesnotmeannotfeeling,itmeansnotjudgingthatfeeling.Youcanuseallfeelingstoinformyourselfand,fromneutrality,youcangainmoreresourcefulnessinhowtoreact.

Apositiveeventseeninneutralityrevealsmore

Have your ever had an experience that was so good that you almosthyperventilated? When you just sit in neutrality and begin to watch yourresponses to a positive event, you'll probably see a lot of other aspects of theevent.Ordinarily,weusenamesandlabelstodistanceourselvesunintentionallyfrom our experiences. We relate to the label and not the experience.Clairvoyantly, thisshowsupas responding topictures inyouraura rather thantheexternalevents themselves.Toexplore thepossibilityofhavingmissed thesubtletiesofaneventbylabelingit,recallapositiveexperience,setyourcrowntogold, andobserve theexperience for awhile.Notice if there ismore to thepicturethanmeetstheeye,orlabel.

Exercise34:Apleasantpicturewhenseeninneutrality



3.Createa rose in frontofyouand let apictureofapleasantexperiencecomeontoit.

4. Set your crown to gold, and observe the pleasant experience fromneutralityforawhile.

5.Blowupyourpleasantpictureandrose.

6.Thankyourbodyandreplenishyouraura.


Neutralityisthepositionofgreatestemotions

Tosummarize,you'renotinneutralityifyou'reunabletofeel,ifyouhavemovedbeyondfeelings,ifyouhavetranscendedfeeling.Neutralityisanopeninguptothecomplexity,subtlety,andmultidimensionalityofemotion.

Neutrality isneversubstitutedforanyemotion.Neutralityallowsyou toputthe emotion into thebiggerpicture, and to learn to cherish the richnessof thewholeemotionalevent.Whenyougenuinelyappreciatethatcomplexityandthatrichness,youwon'tgetstuckonanypieceoftheemotionorgointoresistancetothe emotion.Neutrality is, in fact, the position of greatest emotions.Whatwehave,asaculture,oftenidentifiedasintenseemotionisactuallythetruncatingofemotion, theartificialnarrowingofemotionby ignoring itscomplexity.Often,what we imagine to be intensity is just the introduction of resistance intoemotions.Infact,ourdefinitionofintenseemotionusuallyrequiresthatwebeinresistancetoit.

And, of course, you have to jump into the paradox that you can be inneutralityaboutyourresistancetosomething.Ifapersonisindenialabouttheresistancetheyfeeltoanexperience,andtheyfeelanenforcedfeelingofcalm,then they're actually in resistance. But, if they're in neutrality around theirresistance,iftheyallowandareopentotheirresistance,orevenrepulsion,thenthey'reinakindofneutrality.

Neutrality requires taking responsibility for your emotions. If you're blamingsomeone else without some humor or neutrality around the blaming process,thenyou'renotinneutrality,you'reinresistance.Ifyou'reblamingsomeoneandyou have some humor and neutrality around the process of blaming them, ifyou're simultaneously and complexly aware that you are responsible for yourownexperience,thenyoucanbeinakindofneutrality.Youremotionswillflowsmoothlyandyouwillberesourcefulwiththem.

From neutrality, you can still experience pain and anger, but you can

experiencethemasemotionsthataremovingthroughyou.Youcanexperiencetheminawaythatvalidatesyouremotions,inawaythatcanbeexperiencedandexpressed in your body and your life, in a way that takes responsibility forcreating your own reality, in a way that is more complex than the simplenarrowing of the field of your experience into what's "wrong" with the otherperson.

Associatingintoapicture

Whensomeoneagonizesoveraneventandhasadifficulttimegainingneutralityaroundan issue, theyareoften"associated into" theirpictureandstuck inpastexperience.Onecanoftengainreliefandperspectivebymerelysteppingoutofthepicture-byseeing,hearing,feeling,tasting,orsmelling,fromoutside,ratherthanfrominsidethepicture.

Tomakeaproblematicpicturemoremanageableitisoftenenoughtoprojecttheexperienceonascreenoutsideofyouraura,observeyourselffrom"outside"ofthescene(thatis,sothatyoucanseeoverthebackofyourownhead),andthen explode the picture. Particularly intense or traumatic experiences mayrequire moving your screen fifty feet away or repeating the exercise over aperiodoftime.

Exercise35:Observingyourselffromoutsideofapicture

1. Rest your awareness in the center of your head, breathe gently anddeeplyintoyourbelly,andgroundandowntheroom.

2.Destroythepicturesthatlightup.

3.Createascreenatacomfortabledistanceoutsideofyourauraandinviteanimagetoappearfromwhichyou'dliketodisassociate.

4.Practiceviewingitfromoutsidethescene(frombehindyourself,sothatyoucanobservethescenefromoverthebackofyourownhead).

5.Paceyourself.Blowpicturesandallowyourbreathingtostabilize.

6. When the picture loses its charge, enjoy exploding it and bringingyourselfintocurrenttime.

7.Runsomeenergy.

8.Checktoseethatyouaregroundedandowningtheroom.

9.Thankyourbodyforbeingsowillingtochangeandgrow.


Paradoxically,youcanmakeaverypowerfultransformationbyintentionallyplacing yourself inside of a picture, then using all of your techniques from"inside"thescene.Thisisoftenmorepowerfulthansimplyblowingthepictures.Onceassociatedintothepicture,youcanground,owntheroom,blowpictures,removecords,sendenergybacktoothers,andrecoveryourownenergy.Thisiscalled"associatingintoapicture."

Toassociateintoapicture,yourememberapastexperienceandre-imagineitas if youwere actually in the experience in current time. Perceive the picturefrominsidethescene,notlookingatthesceneasifitwereaphotograph,butasifyouwerethereandabletoexplorethescenebyturningyourhead.Then,frominsideboththattimeandspace,youcanuseyourcurrentresources,wisdom,andpsychictoolstoreorganizeyourenergy,progressivelyworkingtowardneutrality.

Exercise36:Associatingintoapicture

1.Restyourawarenessinthecenterofyourhead,breathegentlyintoyourbellyandgroundandowntheroom.

2.Setyourcrowncolortogoldforneutrality.

3.Begincreatinganddestroyingroses.

4.Re-imagineapastexperiencethatyouwanttoheal.

5.Associate yourself into the picture. See, hear, and feel yourself back in theevent.Breathe.

6.Groundandowntheroomfromwithinthatpicture.

7.Patientlyallowyourbreathingtostabilizeandgraduallybecomedeeper.


9.Removecords.

10.Sendenergybackandrecoveryourownenergy.

11.Checkthatyouarestillbreathinggentlyanddeeplyintoyourbody.

12.Whenready,comeoutofyourpictureintocurrenttime.

13.Placeyourpastexperienceinaroseanddestroythatrose.

14.Runsomeenergy.


16.Thankyourbodyforbeingwillingtochange.


1.Ifyoufindyourself"litup"duringtheday,taketheopportunitytoblowthosepicturesinthemoment.Sinceyouprobablywon'tbeabletotakemuchtime,make it simple, and intend that you are blowing the pictures lighting up inyouraura.

2.Ifyouknowyou'llbeenteringasituationthatwilllightyouup,suchasabigbusinessmeeting,heavytraffic,oratest,groundandowntheroomandbeginblowingpicturesbeforehand.Continueblowingpicturesduringthesituation.Later,takesometimetoclearanyleftoverpictures.

3. Set your crown to gold when in heavy traffic, or anytime neutrality isappropriate.

henextstageofyourdevelopingself-awarenessbeginswithincreasingyour ability to perceive and heal the seven layers of your aura. The aura iscomposedofmanydifferent frequencies of energy.These frequencies fall intomajorrangesorbandsofenergywhichwecall"layers"(seefigure7,page110).Inthischapter,thesevenlayersmostcloselyrelatedtothesevenmajorchakraswillbeexplored.'

Eachofthelayersoftheauragrowsoutofarespectivechakra.Forexample,thefirstlayergrowsoutofthefirstchakra,thesecondlayergrowsoutofthesecondchakra, and so on. Ideally, the layers surround the entire physical body, eachlayerexpandingalittlefurtheroutthantheprecedingone,andinterpenetratingeach other likeRussian nesting dolls. They occupy the same space, though atdifferentfrequencies,quiteanalogoustohowradiowavesexistwithinthesamespace, but at difference frequencies. Each layer vibrates at a little higherfrequencythantheprecedingone,justliketheirrespectivechakras.

Figure7.Thesevenlayersoftheaura.

Tohelpyouenvisionhowthechakrasandlayersconnect,imaginethelayersgrowing out of the chakras through psychic filaments, similar to the lines offorce revealedbyplacingamagnetunderapieceofpaperandsprinkling ironfilingsoverit.Similarly,eachlayerformsafieldaroundthebodygrowingoutofthechakra.

Eachlayervibratesatthefrequencyoftherelatedchakra.Togainentryintoa

layer,therefore,yousimplybringyourattentiontothefrequencyofthechakra,thenmoveoutintoitsrespectivelayerthoughthelinesofforce.'

The first layer is the smallest, extending one to three inches beyond thephysicalbody.Itgrowsoutofthefirstchakraandcloselyfollowsthecontourofyourphysicalbody.Thesecondlayer,whichgrowsoutofyoursecondchakra,extends several inchesbeyond the first layer andbegins to becomemore egg-shaped. Ideally, each successive layer will extend a little farther out. By theseventhlayers,theauracanextendthreetofivefeetbeyondthebody.Menseemtobecomfortableallowingtheirseventhlayerstoextendonlytwotothreefeetbeyond their bodies. Women seem more comfortable allowing their auras toextendthreetofivefeetbeyondtheirphysicalbodies,becausetheytendtoruntheirbodiesatahigherfrequencythanmendo.

For some, perceiving the layers comes easily, for others it requires morepractice. That being said, even if you don't meet your own criteria for"perceiving,"you'llstillbeabletodowonderfulhealingsonyouraurawiththeseexercises.

Thecharacteristicsofthelayers

Thelayers'characteristicsaremoreabstract thanthoseofthechakras.Youcanthink of the chakras as being yang,moremale, compact, action-oriented, andrelated to how things happen.You can think of the layers as being yin,morefemale, spacious, and providing a kind of "readout" of your status andrelationshipwiththeparticularqualitiesassociatedwitheachchakra.

The first layer, like the first chakra, relates to thehealth and securityof the

physicalbody.Sinceitisthroughthebodythatwemanifest,thefirstlayeralsorelates to manifestation. If your body is in harmony with what you want tomanifest,youwillgetit.

The second layer, like the second chakra, relates to your boundaries andemotions. The third layer relates to concrete intellect, your basic beliefs, yourpersonalpower,andyourunderstandingofyourselfandothers.Thefourthlayerrelatestoloveandrelationshipsingeneral:yourrelationshipwithyourself,yourbody,yourlovedones,yourGodoftheHeartandyoursociety.

From the fifth layer on, the descriptions are more abstract. The fifth layerpertains to the basic template of your inner identity, your uniqueness.Consequently, it is the layer most related to communication. The sixth layerpertainstosystemsofbeliefs,tononlinearintellect,groupconsciousness,higherformsoflove,andclairvoyance.Theseventhlayerisyourspiritualtemplate.Itcontains thecreative impulse foryour lifeasahuman,aswellas themeaningyoudrawfromyourhumanexperiences.

Thenextexerciseallowsyoutofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationandtheenergy of each layer. To gain entry into the layers of your aura, find thefrequency of each chakra, then from each chakra move out into thecorrespondinglayer.Beginbyexploringyourfirst layerandmoveup,oneatatime,toyourseventhlayer.Remembertogoallaroundyourbody.Explorefrontandback,aboveandbelow,ineachlayer.

Exercise37:Locatingthelayers


deeplyintoyourbelly,andgroundandowntheroom.

2.One at a time, beginningwith your first chakra andmoving up to theseventh,findthefrequencyofeachchakra,thenmoveyourattentionintoitscorrespondinglayer.

3.Playfullyexploreeachlayer,rememberingtoexploreeachoneinfront,behind,above,andbelowyourbody.


5.RunEarthandcosmicenergy,andreplenishyourentireaura.

6.Thankyourbodyandchecktoseethatyouarestillgrounded,owningtheroom,andinthecenterofyourhead.


Next you'll playfully explore and repair the seven boundaries of your auriclayers. Repairing your boundaries is a powerful healing you create in yourimaginationand,evenifitseemstobe"justimagination,"youwillbegintohealandownyouraurainveryprofoundways.

Forthenextexercise,gointothelayersofyourauraonebyoneandexaminetheboundaries,fronttoback,sidetoside,toptobottom.Foreachofthesevenlayers, see, feel, hear, or imagine something that you'd like to repair on theboundaryandthenrepairit.Ifyoudon'tfindanythingapparentthatyou'dliketochange, spend some time smoothing and owning the entire boundary.Contemplating the characteristics of each particular layer can often help youlighttheboundaryup.

As you explore your layers, you may expect that you will find someanomalies. In fact, itwouldbe rare ifyoufoundyour layers tobe in"perfect"order, even if you've already done a lot of self-work. Some commonirregularitiesyoumayfindareripsandholes,"weapons,"dentsandbumps,rigidboundaries, and often no boundaries at all. As always, you will benefit fromblowing pictures while doing the exercise. You might even enjoy blowingpicturesasyoureadthefollowing.

Ripsandholes

Ripsandholesinyourauraarecausedbyallowingyourselftobeinvalidated.Ifyoufindariporholeinyourboundary,imaginehowyouwouldliketorepairitandbeginhealingandnurturingyourselfthere.Iftheholeisnottoobig,youcanpullittogether,anduseanimaginaryneedleandthreadtosewitclosed.Ifit'sabighole,initiallyyoumayonlybeabletosewitpartlyclosed.Ifthisisthecaseadministera"psychicpoultice," thencomeback later,pull it ina little further,andputanotherpoulticeonit.Oryoucancreateapsychicbandage.Thiscanbeplayful.Youcanbeasimaginativeasyouwereatagefour.

Metaphoricweapons

It is not uncommon to find energies in your aura that resembleweapons. It ismost practical to view these asmetaphors, rather than as actualweapons. Forexample,ifsomeoneisangryenough,theymayunconsciously"stab"youwiththeirenergy,andinyourmindyoumayperceivethisenergyasadagger.Itmaylookorfeellikeadaggertoyou,butit'sactuallymoreoftenyourmetaphorforhowyouexperiencedtheenergy.

Ifyoufindsomethingthatlookslikeadagger(oranyotherkindofweapon)inyour layer, justpull itoutanddrop itdownyourgroundingcord.Blow thepictures that let it intoyourboundary in the first place, smooth and repair thelayer or layers involved, and remember to fill the space with fresh nurturingenergy.

Noboundaries

Some people have whole layers that have no boundaries at all. In fact, mostpeoplewillfindthatsomeof theirouter layersessentiallyhavenoboundaries-i.e.,thelayerdoesn'treallyend,itjustthinsoutandfadesaway.

Should you find layers with no boundaries, it is often because you didn'tbelieve that you should have, or were entitled to have, boundaries. The innerlayers aremore closely related to the body; the outer layers aremore closelyrelatedtopsychicexperience.Peopletendtoviewpsychicexperienceasatypeofexperiencethatrequiresthemtohavenoboundaries.

Ifyoureachalayerthathasnoboundaries,playfullypator"hug"itintoplace

and createwhat you feel is an appropriate boundary.Takeyour time andgiveyourlayeraniceclearboundaryallthewayaround.

Gloria: A good friend uses a delightful technique to repair her boundaries.Recalling the archetype of the Grandmother Spider, Weaver of Worlds, sheplayfully and gently spins and weaves her boundary repairs out of beautifulgossamerthreads.

Advancedstudent:Inthebeginning,Ihadnoboundaries.Atfirst,Icouldalmostfeel a cold wind fluttering through my tattered aura. I created a wonderfulpsychic paintbrush, used some "Cosmic Gold" paint from the cosmos, andpaintedmyboundariesbackin.Ihadtorepairthemoftenatfirst,however.Now,I'velearnedtoholdandhonorboundariesmuchmoreeffectively.

Rigidboundaries

Some peoplemay find that they have boundaries that are too tight, too rigid.Rigid beliefs set rigid boundaries.A belief that only the intellect is a reliableguidetodecision-makingisanexampleofarigidbelief.Apersonwithsuchabelief will probably have a dark, static, and poorly formed second layer(emotions)andarigidthird-layerboundary(linearintellect).

If you find rigid boundaries, explore the beliefs relating to that layer andperhapsgiveyourbeliefsandtheboundarypermissiontobemoreadventurous,playful,andflexible.

Dents

Dentsinyourboundariesareusuallycausedbyakindofa"energysmack"youreceivedfromsomebody.Sometimespeopleunconsciouslythrowenergyateachothertotrytogettheirattention.Ifyoufinddentsinyourlayers,imaginealittlerubbermalletandplayfullyknock theboundaryback intoshapeandsmooth itout.Grounding,owningtheroom,andrunningsomeenergywillhelpyoueludesuch encounters.Andas always, you can create anddestroy roses to clear thepicturesthatlettheenergyimpactyouraura.

Bumps

Generally, bumps on the boundary indicate toomuch energy in the layer, andusuallynotyourown.Ifyoufindbumps,firstexploreandtalktotheprotrudingenergy.Then,ifyouarereadytoreleaseit,sendtheenergybacktothepersontowhomitbelongs,whileblowingpicturesandremovinganycords.

Owningyourbody

Anotebeforeyoubeginexploringandhealingyourboundaries.Becausemanyofusinthisculturedonot"own"partsourbody,thatis,wegivelittleattentiontothem,thereareoftenportionsoftheinnerlayerswhichlackanycoverage.Forexample,thefirstlayeroftenfailstoincludethefeet.Payparticularattentiontothe condition of the layers around your feet, legs, and back. Certain physicalcomplaints, such as cold feet or arthritis, usually correspond to layer andboundaryweaknessinthoseareas.

Givingtheboundariesapurpleborder

Sometimes it is helpful to place a purple border around a layer to clarify theboundary. It isn't alwaysnecessary to use a purple border, but it canhelpyouperceiveyourboundaries a little betterwhileworkingon them, and evenhelpyou "own"your boundaries a little better as youworkon your aura.Youwilldevelopyourownsenseas towhen this isappropriate. It isusuallyenough togive the seventh layer a border. If you feel you need extra clarity, however,createapurpleborderforeachofyoursevenlayers.

Exercise38:Repairingboundariesofthelayers

1. Rest your awareness in the center of your head, breathe gently anddeeplyintoyourbellyasyougroundandowntheroom.


3. One at a time, beginning with the first and moving to the seventh,explore and repair the boundary of each layer, making sure that itcompletelysurroundsyourbody.Useyourimaginationtomakeanyrepairs.Continuecreatinganddestroyingroses.

4.Comebackintothecenterofyourhead.

5. Thank your body, and check to see that you are still grounded andowningtheroom.



Howoftenshouldyourepairyourboundaries?Werecommendthatyouexplorerepairingthemalittleeachdayifyoucan,butatleastonceaweek.Remember,you're setting an intent and addressing a belief system. You're beginning tounderstand how good fences make good neighbors. That understanding iscumulativeandconsequentlymaytakealittlepractice.

Now that you've strengthened your boundaries, you'll next want to clean andrenovate the interiorof the layers.Youcan imagine improvingyour layers thesamewayyoumightimprovethewayaroomisdecorated-ifyoudon'tlikethewaysomethinglooks,feels,orsounds,simplychangeit.It'sentirelyuptoyouhowyouwantyourlayerstolook,feel,orsound.

Toremoveanyunwantedenergy,colors,sounds,feelings,objects,orwhatever

youmight discover in your aura, create a grounding cord to the center of theEarth, and just let the various energies flow or drop down the cord to berecycled.

How will you know just what to change or improve? Ask yourself if thechangewillinhibitorencouragetheflowofenergyinyouraura.Allowyourselftoplay,andtrustyourintuition.Keepinmindthat,withyourintenttoclearandimprovesomething,yousendamessagethatyourbodyandDeepSelfwillhear.Thingswillbegintochangeforyouasyoucontinuetoberesourceful.

Colors

If you are visual, youmay see colors in your layers. Somemay look or feelgood,othersmaynot.Usually,murkycolorsinyourauraindicatethatsomeoneelse's energy is enmeshedwith yours. Pulling themurkiness outwill free andinvigorateyourenergy.Explorewhat thecolorsmean toyou. Ifyoudon't likethelookorfeelofacolor,youmaydraintheentirecolor,orjustthepartofthecolor you don't like, by using a little grounding cord. We suggest that youremovemost black energy you find in your aura, although, there is a kind ofblackGreatMotherenergythatisverynice.You'llcometoknowthedifferencewith time.Whiteenergyusually isn'tyourenergy, soyoumaywant to releaseanywhite.Ifyouareunsureaboutacolor,askitwhatitisandwhyit'sthere.

Emptyspace

Shouldyoufind"empty"spaceinyouraurathatseemsasifitneedssprucingup,bringinfreshEarthorcosmicenergy,fillingthespaceuntilitfeelshealthyandplayfulagain.Bringtheenergythroughthechakraoutofwhichthelayergrows.For example, if the fourth layer has a void (or, if for any reason youwant tobringinadifferentcolor),youcanbringthatcolorcosmicenergydownthroughthecrownchakratothefourthchakra,andfromthereoutintothefourthlayer.

Sounds

Ifyouareauditoryandcanhearwhat'sgoingoninyourlayers,changethesoundof the layer. Rhythms can be altered. Tones can be sped up or slowed down,pitchedhigherorlower,enhancedor,ofcourse,evendeleted.Toclearasoundout, drain the energy out of it with a grounding cord. Phrases can be runbackward,orlouder,orsofter,untiltheylosetheirenergy.Or,youcanjustaskyourselfwhatcoloranoisevibratesat, and thenvacuumout that color.Songsrepeatingthemselvescansometimesbeamessageforyoutoreleaseemotional"stuckness."Since the subconsciousworks throughassociation, songscanalsobedoorways.

John:AlongtimeagoIhadaguidetellmehisnamewasAlfonzo,orsomethinglikethat.Inmyyouthfularrogance,Ifeltthatwasanunacceptablyornatename.ThenextmorningIkeptwakingupwithasonggoingoverandoverinmymind.Itonlytookmeabouttwohourstofinallymaketheconnection.Thewordstothesongwere,"YoucancallmeAl..."

ifyouarekinesthetic

Ifyouarekinesthetic,you'llperceivehowyourlayersfeel.Isthelayerhot?Isitcold?Isitrough?Isitsmooth?Isitflowing?Isitsticky?Isitweak?Isitstrong?Allowyourlayerstoflowandfeelcomfortableinwhateverwayyou'dlikethemtofeel.Forexample,fillyourthirdlayerwiththefeelingofappropriatepowerandunderstandingofyourselfandothers,your fourth layerwith the feelingofemotionalwarmth,thefifthwiththecreativepowerofselfexpression.

MakechangeswithIcveandself-acceptance

If you make your changes from an attitude of play and amusement, it'simpossibletogetintoserioustrouble.Peoplewholosetheiramusementandgoripping through their aura, can invalidate themselves and cause themselvesunnecessarydifficulty. Ifyoufeelanurgencytochange, that'sokay, justaddalittleamusementabouthowinvalidatingurgencycanbe.Thentakeamomenttovalidatehowresourcefulyouarebecominginrecognizingwhatitisyouwanttochange. Remember, rips and holes in your aura come from only one source,invalidation-either your own or someone else's. In the long run, no one caninvalidate youwithout you invalidating yourself.When you aremaking thesechanges,itishelpfultodosofromanattitudeofloveandself-acceptance.

Exercise39:Exploringandrepairinginsidethelayers


2.One by one, beginningwith the first chakra andmoving up, playfullyexploretheinteriorofeachlayer.


4.Vacuum out any energy that's not yours andmake any changes in thelayerthatpleaseyou.

5.FilleachlayerupwithfreshEarthand/orcosmicenergy.

6.Checkthatyouarestillgrounded,owningtheroom,andinthecenterofyourhead.

7.Releaseoldorexcessenergydownyourgroundingcord.

8.MixEarthandcosmicenergyandletitfillyourentireaura.


1.Contemplateoneofyourissuesandexplorehowitlooks,sounds,orfeelsineach layer. Use the tools that feel appropriate to clear and heal it. Forexample, if you are often rigid about money, explore how your financialbeliefs behave in your aura and heal them.Or, if you allow yourself to beinvalidatedbyothers, lookfor invalidatingripsand tears ineach layer,healthem,andcomeintocurrenttimewiththeissuetriggeringtheinvalidation.

2.Asyouworkwitheachlayer,exploreextendingyourgroundingcorduptothechakra that correlates to the layer. This will help you ground and own thelayer.When finished,make certain that your grounding cord returns and issecurelyfastenedtoyourfirstchakra.

3.Makeupafantasyforyourdailyshowertohelpyoucleanandownyouraura.Let it be easy and playful. For example, imagine healing water washingthrough each layer of your aura, then effortlessly flowing into theunconditionalloveoftheocean,whereMotherOceanwillrecycletheenergyforyou.

herearethousandsofchakras,bothinthebodyandoutsideofthebody.You've already explored the sevenmost significant in-the-body chakras alongthespine, togetherwith thenewly importanthandandfootchakras.Nextwe'llexplorethepertinent"out-of-body"chakraseight,nine, ten,eleven,andtwelve-andtheircorrespondinglayers.

Bycommonagreement, thereare fivemajorout-of-bodychakras.1Thefirstthree (the eighth, ninth, and tenth) have specific placements and relate to ourcreativity.Thelasttwo(theeleventhandtwelfth)areunitychakras.Fortheout-ofbodychakras,thedistinctionbetweenchakrasandlayersreallybeginstobreakdown. The out-of-body chakras are not quite as localized as the in-the-bodychakras.They aremorehybrid-half layers, half chakras.Asyoubecomemorepsychic,youwillprobablybegintorespondjustasmuchtotheseouterlayersasyoudototheircorrespondingchakras,muchmoresothanyouwillbelikelytodowiththein-the-bodychakrasandtheirrespectivelayers.

Withtheout-of-bodychakras,aswithmanypsychicconcepts,it'sbesttotakeaflexible,ratherthanaliteral,approach.Forexample,eachofthefirstthreeout-of-bodychakrashasanupperchakraandacorresponding lowerchakra.Thesechakrasarereferencedbyhowfartheyareaboveyourheadorbelowyourfeet(see figure8,page125). Ifyouwant todriveyourselfcrazy,askyourselfwhathappens ifyou raiseone footquite abit higher than theother?Where isyoureighth chakra then? Well, it may move, or it may not. After you've becomethoroughlyfamiliarwitheachchakra'snormalplacement,you'llfindthechakraeasily,regardlessofyourbodyposition.

Thefirstoftheout-of-bodychakrasistheeighthchakra.Theuppereighthisafoot aboveyour crown, and the lower eighth isone footbelowyour feet.Theupper ninth is three feet above your crown, and the lower ninth is three feetbelowyourfeet.Theuppertenthisonefootabovetheupperninth(thatis,fourfeetaboveyourcrown),thelowertenthisonefootbelowyourlowerninth(thatisfourfeetbelowyourfeet).

The eleventh and twelfth chakras move out of placement and into puremetaphor, pure symbol. They are everywhere. To connect with the eleventhchakra,imagineyourselfgoingoutthrougheverycellofyourbodyintoAllThatIs,whereyouare inunitywithAllThat Is,yethaveyourown identity.Asanindividual,youareunifiedwitheverything.Toenterthetwelfthchakra,letgoofyourattentionon"you"andattendonlytotheexperienceofunity.Thefocusofyourattentiononunityisamatterofdegree.Itdoesn'tmeanthatyoublackoutorgointoablissstate.Youmerelyfocusontheenergyofunity,thefrequencyandstateofunity.

Figure8.The"out-of-body"chakras.

Theeighthchakra:informationaccessandenergytransformer

The eighth chakra is where your past life, future life, and probable lifeinformation is found. It is yourmultidimensional self (upper eighth) and your

mulitdimensionalbody(lowereighth).2

It'salsoyourtransformerchakra,steppingdownenergiesfromthecosmosandthe planet so that your body can run them safely and smoothly. As with atransformer in your house, the current comes in at a certain level, then isappropriately lessened so that it doesn't short out your appliances. The uppereighthchakra stepsdown thecosmicenergy toa level thatyourbodycan runsafelyandcomfortably.The lowereighthchakrastepsdownEarthenergy toalevelyourbodycanrunsafelyandcomfortably.

Theninthchakra:thelimitsofyourimagination

Theninthchakracontainsthescopeofyourpersonaldreams.Nottobeconfusedwithsleepingdreams,itreferstothelimitsofyourimaginationforyourself.Itsnotnecessarilywhatyoucanorwillactuallydo,butwhatyoucanallowyourselfto imagineforyourself.The lowerninthchakrafacilitates themanifestationofthosedreamsforyourself.Youcannotmanifestsomethingforyourselfthatyoucannotfirstimagine.

John:Yearsago,oneofmyfriends,averybright,self-confidentandsuccessfulnurse,was clearing her out-of-body chakraswhen she realized, "I could havebeenadoctor!"Itjusthadn'tbeenpartofherworldviewasshewasgrowingupthatawomancouldbeadoctor.Consequently,thoughamplygiftedtobeeitheranurseoradoctor,shehadn'tevenbeenabletoconsiderwhichshewouldprefer.That'saninthchakrarestriction.

Thetenthchakra:yourgroupaffiliationsandagreements

Thetenthchakraisalotliketheninthchakra,exceptthatithastodowithyourgroup relationships, what your group can dream and manifest for itself. Thehuman race is themost obviousgroup thatwe are all a part of.Youwill findyourconnectiontothehopesanddreamsofthehumanraceinthetenthchakra.Infact,globalhealingsoftentakeplaceintheupperandlowertenth.

The tenth chakra also relates to any particular group affiliations, such aschurch,work,charities,orenvironmentalgroups.Sincetheuppertenthchakraiswhatyoucanimagineanddreamofasagroup,whatispermissibleandwhatisnotpermissible,you'llveryoftenfindyourgroupagreements in the tenth.The

lower tenth chakra facilitates the manifestation of your group's dreams anddesiresintophysicality.

Theeleventhandtwelfthchakras:unity

Since the eleventh and twelfth chakras are unity chakras, they tend to defydescription.ConsiderthemasmediatorsofyourrelationshipwithAllThatIs,ortheVoid.

Locatingyourout-of-bodychakras

You can imagine the first seven chakras as a ladder, each successive chakragoing up in frequency to direct and show you the way to the out-of-bodychakras.Inthefollowingexercise,youwilllocatetheout-of-bodychakras-hearthem,feelthem,seethem.

Exercise40:Locatingyourout-of-bodychakras


2.Begincreatinganddestroyingroses.

3.RunabouttentimesasmuchcosmicenergyasEarthenergy.

4. Using the chakras as a ladder, find the frequency of each chakra andclimb,oneatatime,fromthefirsttotheseventhchakra.

5.Move your attention one foot above your crown and say hello to andexploreyouruppereighthchakra.

6.Nextmoveyourattentiononefootbelowyourfeetandsayhellotoandexploreyourlowereighthchakra.

7.Playfullycontinuetocreateanddestroyroses.

8.Proceedtothreefeetaboveyourcrownandsayhellotoandexploreyourupperninthchakra.

9.Moveyourattention to three feetbelowyour feetandsayhello toandexploreyourlowerninthchakra.

10.Moveyourattentiontofourfeetaboveyourcrownandsayhellotoandexploreyouruppertenthchakra.

11.Moveyourattention to four feetbelowyour feetandsayhello toandexploreyourlowertenthchakra.

12.For the eleventh chakra, go through every cell in your body, out intounion,andsayhellotoyourselfinunionwithAllThatIs.

13.Forthetwelfthchakra,letgoofyourfocusonyourselfandfocusonlyonunityitself.

14.Checktoseethatyouarestillinthecenterofyourhead,groundedandowningtheroom.

15.RuntentimesasmuchcosmicenergyasEarthenergy.

16.Sayhellotoandthankyourbody.


Cleaningyourout-of-bodychakras

Inthenextexercise,youwillcleanandreplenishyourout-ofbodychakrasinthesamemanner that you cleaned and replenished your in-the-body chakras. Foreach chakra, create and destroy roses, vacuum energy, and remove cords.Thoughitmayseemunlikely,youwillprobablyfindcordsinyourout-of-bodychakras, even in your unity chakras.Youmaynot be able to see or feel themveryeasily,buttheyareusuallythere.

Beginbycleaningoutyouruppereighth,thenyourlowereighthchakra.Then

cleantheupperandlowerninth,andsoon,all thewayto,andincluding,yourtwelfthchakra.Ifyoukeepinmindwhateachchakrarepresents,itmayhelpyoutolightupanypictures,energy,orcordsthere.

Student: I enjoyworkingwithmyout-of-bodychakras toexploremypersonal

beliefs and limitations. For instance, I discovered a kind of piously inspiredunworthinessinmyupperninththatwasverydestructivetomyabilitytoopenup to abundance. It was very interesting to realize the uncountable ways inwhichIhadallowedittoblockme.

Exercise41:Cleaningout-of-bodychakras


2. Using the chakras as a ladder, find the frequency of each chakra andmove,oneatatime,fromthefirsttotheseventhchakra.

3.Onefootaboveyourcrown,see,hear,orfeeltheuppereighthchakra.

4.Nearyouruppereighthchakra,createanddestroyroses.

5.Createavacuumcleanerrose,removeenergy,thendestroythatrose.

6.Removecords.

7.Fillyouruppereighthchakrawithacolorofyourchoice.

8.Movetothelowereighthchakraandrepeattheclearingandreplenishingprocess.

9. In the same manner, proceed through all the remaining out-of-bodychakras.

10.Whenfinished,checktoseethatyourconsciousnessisinthecenterofyourhead,andthatyouarestillgroundedandowningtheroom.

11.Sayhellotoandthankyourbody.

12.RuntentimesasmuchgoldcosmicasfreshEarthenergy.


1.Exploreyour relationship to eachofyourout-ofbodychakras.For instance,identifyandclearanyblocksrestrictingtheflowofEarthorcosmicenergyinthe eighth chakra. For the ninth chakra, reflect onwhat you can dream foryourself and bring those dreams up to date. For the tenth chakra, have aconversationwith the planet about your hopes anddreams for humanity. Intheeleventhchakra,continueexploringyourrelationshipwithunity,andforthe twelfth chakra, exploreunity itself.Remember tomakecertain thatyouarestillgroundedandowningtheroomafterworkingwithyourout-of-bodychakras.

2. Create ameditation to explore and clear any limiting rules from your pastgroupaffiliationsinyourupperandlowertenthchakra.

ourrelationshipwithyourhealingguideispreciousbeyondknowingand,likeallrelationships,growsricherwithcareandnurturing.Byopeningupyourreceptivityandavailabilitytospirit,youmakeyourrelationshipwithyourguidesmore playful, more magical, more practical, more intimate, and more of aconsciouscollaboration.Thefollowingexercisesaredesignedtohelpyouopenandcultivateafuller,moreconsciousrelationshipwithyourhealingguide.

For many, this will be an introduction to the awesome adventure ofcollaborative consciousness. For those of you who already have a workingrelationship with your guides, these exercises will nourish and broaden thatrelationshipinincreasinglypracticalandsublimeways.

Inthissystem,wedefineanybeingorinfluencethatcanwhisperinyourearasaguide.So,alongwithyourbeneficialspiritguides,anyenergyinyouraurafromwhichyouacceptguidance,pastorpresent(suchasenergyfromaparentorteacher)acts,inasense,asaguide.Allthetechniquesinthisbookhavebeendesigned to help you maintain healthy psychic boundaries and your ownauthorityinyourbodyandaura.Thetechniqueshelpyoudeterminewhoyouarewithinyourrelationships,whatisyourenergyandwhatisnotyourenergy,howtoownyourbodyandaura,andhowtorunyourownenergy.Inthesameway,as youopen to amore conscious relationshipwith spirit, youwill continue tomaintainhealthypsychicboundariesandseniority,youwillcontinuetomaintainyouruniqueness,andyouwillcontinuetoidentifyandownyouraura.

How will you contact your healing guide? You can use the following

techniqueswithaplayfulandopenframeofmindandsimplystateyourintent,yourwishtoopenupyourrelationshipwithyourguides.Letthemknowyou'reready to play. It's good to remember, regardless of whether or not youconsciously see, feel, or hear your guides in the beginning, that they arewith

you.Youmayhave to clear some energy andblow somepictures to helpyouperceivetheirpresence,butweencourageyoutopresuppose(oratleastbeopento the possibility) that you are communicating with guides. Such apresuppositionwillquickenthedevelopmentofyourconsciousrelationshipandcreatethespacefortherelationshiptogrow.

Thenextmeditationwillhelpyoubecomeacquaintedwithyourhealingguide.

Everyonehas at least several guides.Whenyouask foryourhealingguide,youareaskingforoneofyourguidesthatisskilledinhealingtostepforward.Howdoyouknowtheguide iswell-intentioned?Usually that'snotaproblem.Youhaveenoughhelpsothatsomeonewithgoodintentionswillbeabletostepforward.More importantly,all these techniquesaresetup tomakecertainyouknowhowtomaintainyourboundaries,yourseparation.Allthetechniquesyouhavelearnedwillhelpyoueventuallyseparatefromunhelpfulinfluences.Ifyouhaveanydoubts,youcandelayworkingwithguidesuntillater,oruntilyoufindapersonalteachertohelpyou.

Groundandowntheroom, thencreatearoseabout tenfeet infrontofyou.Creatingarosemakesitaloteasiertocommunicatewithyourguidebecauseitgivesyouaplacetodirectyourcommunication.Inviteyourhealingguideontotheroseandhavealeisurelychat.

Ofcourse,thischatistelepathic,notvocal.Atfirstitmayseemasifyouare

making up the conversation.Give yourself time to grow in your discernment.The imagination is the doorway throughwhich psychic information flows.Astimegoesbyyouwillcometoknowwhatcomesfromanotherandwhatcomesfromyourself.

Youcantalkaboutanythingyou'dlike,thoughwesuggestyoukeepitsimpleinthebeginning.Justtakeyourtimeandgettoknowyourguide.Speakinthesamewayyoumightspeakwithanyoneyou'vedesiredtomeetandhaveatlastmet.Somepeopleliketoaskforaname.Youcouldaskyourguidetosendyousome energy so you can feel it. (Be certain to send it back when you arethrough.)Youcouldaskhimorheriftheyhavesomethingtotellyou.Therearenorules.Justenjoyyourtimetogether.

Whenyou are through talking, thankyour guide and then ask it to gobackbehindyouraura-notinyouraura,butbehinditaboutsixfeet.Yourguidewillmoveintoanotherdimension.Don'tworry,itwon'tgetbored.Guidescanbein20billionplacesat thesametime,andyet theywillbeavailable thenext time

youwanttotalk.

Some spirit guideswill know tomove back behind your aura,while othersmay need to be reminded. In the past,many of our guides have had tomoveinsideouraurastogetourattention.Now,youarelearningtocommunicatewiththembyhavingthemremainoutsideofyouraura.Paradoxically,youwillhaveahealthier, enhanced relationship with your guides by maintaining yourboundaries.After theyhavemovedbehindyou,make certain to separate yourenergyfromtheirs.

Makingyourseparations

Consciously separating from your guide is easy. Just repeat five times toyourself, "Ihaveaphysicalbody,andyouareof spirit,"or somethingsimilar.Youmightwanttomakeupyourownphrasetosetyourboundaries.

Telepathiccommunications

Exercise42mayhelpsometobeginreceivingtelepathiccommunicationsfromtheirguides.Forothers,theabilitymaycomeon-linemoreslowly,overaperiodofseveralmonths.Ineithercase,wesuggestthatyouplayfullyopenuptothatpossibility.

Guidenames

Namesareoftennicetouseincommunicatingwithguides.Guidesdon'treallyhavenamesinthesamesensethatwedo.Oneperson'snameforaguidemightbedifferentfromanotherperson'snameforthesameguide.Peoplecanhavethesame guide and use different names because the name is a metaphor for arelationshipthattheyhavewiththatguide.

Howguidesmayappeartoyou

Weusuallyseeguidesaslight.Someofyouwhoareveryvisualwillseethemwithspecificfeaturesandclothing.Thesearesimplyjusttwodifferentwaysofperceiving them; neither is superior to the other.Wewould encourage you toavoidtakingwhatyouseetooliterally.Whatyouseemaynotbeallofwhothatguideis.

Exercise42:Yourhealingguideandtherose



3.Clearyourclairvoyancewithcosmicblueandgoldenergy.


5.Createarosetenfeetinfrontofyou.

6.Inviteyourhealingguidetocomeontoyourrose.

7.Enjoycommunicatingwithyourhealingguide.

8.Whenthrough,thankyourhealingguide.

9.Askyourguide togobehindyouraura, thendestroy theroseyouusedfortheexercise.

10.Separatefromyourguide.

11.Createanddestroyroses,andreplenishyouraura



Note:Sinceit'ssoimportantforyoutoknowhowtomaintainclearboundarieswith your guide, we recommend that you practice Exercise 42 until you arecertainyouknowhowtoseparatefromyourguidebeforeyouexploreExercise44,Healingwithyourhealingguide.

Wewanttoencourageyoutoaskyourhealingguidetocomeontoaroseatleasta couple of times aweek so that you can chat and continue to becomemorefamiliar. Even if you don't see, feel, or hear your guides clearly at first, justintend that they are there. Use all of your senses to develop communication.There'snorightorwrongway.Thewholepurposeistobuildyourrelationship,gradually,safely,withyoudecidingjusthowmuchintimacyyouwant.

Healingguidefantasy

Forthenextexercise,travelinyourmind'seyetoaplaceofyourcreation,whereyou and your healing guide can meet and talk at leisure.1 Create your ownspecialplacejustforthetwoofyou,amagicalplacethatyoucanvisitanytimeyou'dlike.Allowyourselftobecomeveryrelaxed,thenimagineyourselfgoingout throughwhite light to your fantasy place.Walk down a path through thewoodsuntilyoucometoabeautifulbeachwhereyoustrollalongtheshorelinewithyourguide.Orgotoaconcertwhereyoubothlistentobeautifulmusic.Orsimply imagine awonderful flat rockwhere you can just hang outwith yourguideinthesunforawhile.It'sthatsimple.Justcreateafantasythat'stoyourliking, simple or grand, there are no rules.When you're finished, thank yourguide,separate,ground,owntheroom,and,aswithany timeyousendpartofyourselfonafantasythroughyourmind'seye,besuretobringallofyourenergybackwhenyoureturn.2

Thereareanumberofwaystogettoawhitelightlevelforthisfantasy.Again,

useyourimagination.Youcouldgothroughadoorintoaroomofwhitelight,orontoanelevatorthattakesyoutoawhitelightlevelandbringsyoubackdown,or you could simply surround yourself in white light. Another favorite is toimagineyourselfgoingupawhitelightfireman'spole.Whenyou'refinished,youcanjustslidedownoutofthewhitelightlevel.Again,it'sjustplay.

Exercise43:Healingguidefantasy



3.Clearyourclairvoyance.


5.Imagineyourselfatawhitelightlevel.

6.Createyourfantasyinwhichyoumeetyourhealingguide.

7.Communicatewithyourhealingguide.

8.Whenfinished,thankyourhealingguideandaskhimorhertogobehindyouraura.

9.Putapictureofyourfantasyinaroseanddestroyit.

10. Come out of the whitelight level by grounding, by clearing andgrounding any whitelight out of your aura, and running green Earth andgoldcosmicenergy.

11.Separatefromyourhealingguide.


13.Checktoseethatyou'restillgroundedandowningtheroom.


Collaboratingwithyourhealingguidetodohealingsonothersisalotoffun.Inthe next exercise, you learn how to invite your healing guide into your handchakras todohealings foryourselfandothers.Healingalsoprovidesyouwithanother wonderful way to increase your psychic abilities, both through theintimate interactionwithyourguideand through thegreaterease inperceivingenergywhenanenergyfieldislitupandmoving.

Itisimportanttounderstandthatyouwillbeusingyourguide'senergytodothehealingsandnotyourown.Peopleusingtheirownenergytodohealingscanexperiencelossofenergyandboundaries.Thereismarginforerrorhere.Someofyourenergywill inevitablycreep intoyourhealings.That iswhyyoumakeyour separations and bring your energy back. By intending to use the guide'senergy,youmaintainsufficientclarityforsafehealing.

Offering your hand chakras to your guide provides it with a physical entrypoint, a frequency transformer thatwill enable your guide to give healings inwaysheorshecouldnototherwisedowithoutyourphysicalcollaboration.

Inflictingahealing

Before you begin, we feel it is important to give an overview of what weconsidertobeahealthyandsafehealingpractice,anoverviewthatwillhelpyouavoid falling into seriousness and doing what we call "inflicting a healing."Personally, we like to do spiritual healings because they're fun, exciting, andadventurous. They are a way of sharing, and appropriately connecting, withpeople in a very intimate and collaborative way. We learn a lot about otherpeopleandespeciallyourselves.

Gloria:Johnoftenjokes,"Inasaneworld,we'dpaypeopletoletushealthembecause of the tremendous amount of growth it stirs in ourselves."As I do ahealingonsomeone,mymatchingpictures"lightup"andprovidemewith theopportunity to clear some ofmy own issues. It's fascinating to seewhat eachperson reveals to me about myself. Every healing I give someone else is anadventureinself-discovery.

Thecoreofgracefulhealingrequiresbeingasopentohealingone'sselfasoneistohealingothers.Healingsomebodywithoutchangingyourselfisunnaturalandcovertly coercive. This follows from the fact that we create our own realityaccording to our beliefs. For a person to heal another without changingthemselves is todeny their interconnectionandrelationship.Suchanunrelatedhealingwoulddistortthenaturalorderofevents,creatingadichotomybetweenthe healer and the recipient and imposing a viewpoint or identity on them-inother words, "laying a trip" on them. When you recognize that in healingsomeone, you are healing yourself, and you attend to as much of your ownprocessaspossible,thenthehealingisabilateralprocess.Itisamutualprocess,integratedwiththewhole,withtheTao,withthenaturalorderofevents.

Whenweareengagedinhealingforadventureandgrowth,weareexploringwhatever happens.We can recognize that those receiving the healings acceptthemontheirownbehalfandthatitstheirdecision,notours,whetherornottheyget healed. It's a choice, and all choices are sacred. So, humor and adventurehelpustokeepwhatweconsideramoreappropriateperspective.

John:You can think of healing someone as the breeze that blows the ripenedappleoffthetree.Ifyouforcethehealing,youcangettheappleoffthetree,it'll

justbeprematureandsour.

You won't be and needn't be impeccable in doing just the right amount ofhealing,butyoucanexploreyourhealingabilitieswithasmuchamusementandintegrityaspossible.Asyoubecomemoreeffectiveandmoreknowledgeableasahealer,youbecomeless"klutzy"aboutit.Initially,youwill,attimes,overstepthe proper bounds, but if you do your healing with a good heart and withplayfulness,yourhealingswillworkout. Ifyoustay inamusement,youwon'tbecome powerful enough to harm until you also become more capable ofdiscerning what constitutes giving a healing and what constitutes inflicting ahealing.

Healingotherswithyourhealingguide

Todoahealingonsomeonewithyourhealingguide,havetherecipientsitinachairaroundwhichyou,thehealer,canmovefreely.Beginblowingpictures.Ifyourrecipientsarefamiliarwiththetechniques,youcanhavethemgroundandown the room. Ifnot, simplybrief themonhow toground.Then, suggest thattheyrelaxandjustbeopentothehealing.

As the healer, stand behind the chair, and go into amusement. Ground andown the room, close your second chakra down to 10percent to help you stayclearastowhatisyourenergy,whatisyourguide's,andwhatistheperson'syouarehealing.Relaxintoaneutral,amusedspaceandplaceeachhandaboutafootfromeachoftherecipient'sears.Openyourhandchakraswideandinviteyourhealingguide into them.Takeamoment tosenseyourguide'spresence.Then,withouttouchingtherecipient,allowyourguidetodirectyourhandsaroundtherecipient'sbodyastheguidegivesthemahealing.Remindyourselfthatyouarenot doing the healing. You may watch psychically, and usually will, as yourperceptual abilities grow, but it isn't necessary. Even when you become veryclairvoyant, your guidewill sometimes be able to healmore, ormore rapidly,thanyoucansee.

Whenyouarefinishedwiththehealing,thankyourguide,andaskittomove

backbehindyouraura.Thenseparatefrombothyourguideandthepersonyouhealedbynotingfivephysicaldifferences,suchasclothing,height,orhaircolor.This gently brings your attention to the differences and that attention willautomaticallycontributetoclarity.Wesuggest thatyouexplaintotherecipient

howtoseparate fromyouaswell,bynoting fivephysicaldifferencesbetweenthetwoofyou.Youdon'thavetoagreeonthedifferences.Runsomeenergyandmakesureyouaregroundedandowning the room.Then,about thirtyminuteslater,checkyourintuitiontoseethatyouarefullyseparated.

Yourguide'ssubtleenergywilldirectyourhands

Yourguidewillindicatewhatyouaretodowithyourhands.Hisorherenergywillprobablyfeelverysubtle,likewarmthorcoolnessonyourhands.Orlikeaslight breeze or pull. Sometimes it feels like a little cobweb string thatwouldbreakifyoupulledonitveryhard.

Thehardestpartofdoingahealing

Thehardestpartofthehealingisn'tgettingstarted;itisknowingwhentostop.Most often, you'll be able to tell when your healing guide is finished by thecessationoftheenergyflowthroughyourhands.Theenergywilljuststop.Butwhileyouarelearning,theremaybetimeswhenyouarenotsure,becausetheenergyisoftensosubtle.Ifyouareuncertain,youcantestit.Slowlyandgentlybegin tomoveyourhands away. If the energy is stillmoving,youmay feel asubtlepullorpulse.Anothertechniqueistocreatea"yes/no"gaugeandask,"Isthehealingover?"3(Seefigure6,page94.)Oryoucancreateared-light/green-lightsignal.Usewhatevermetaphoryouwantthatmayhelp.Perhapsthemostimportant suggestion, however, is to accept that it may be hard to tell in thebeginning,andrememberingyouramusement,endthehealingwhenitjustfeelslikeit's"time"toyou.

Whenfinished,askyourguidetomoveoutsideofyouraura

When thehealing is finished, thankyourguideandaskhimorher togobackbehindyouraura.Aswe saidbefore,youneedn'tworry.Yourguidewon'tgetbored.Guides hangout in someother dimensionswhere they stay busy.Onlysomeoftheirattentionneedeverbeonyou.Theywillbeavailablethenexttimeyouwanttodoahealingorjusttochat.

Be sure to ground and to make your separations between yourself and thepersonyouhealed,andbetweenyourselfandyourguideaswell.

Blowingpicturesduringthehealing

Bynow,youunderstand thatblowingpictures isnotmerelyamechanical act;youblowpictureswiththeintentionofchangingandtransformingyourself.So,ifyouareexplodingyourownpicturesduringthehealing,youarehonoringyourownprocessandhonoringthetruththatyou,too,mustchangeduringahealing.

Permission

Doyouhave toaskpermission togiveahealing?"Yes," is thesimpleanswer.Undercertaincircumstances,however,wefeelthat'snottherightquestion.Mostofthetime,permissionandlackofitwillbeobvious,butit'sthesubtletiesoftheunderlying energy of the situation that we encourage you to examine closely.Sometimespeoplewillcomeuptoyouandbeg,"Oh,pleasehealme,pleasehealme." In effect, to heal some of these people would be inflicting a healing,because,eventhoughtheysaytheywanttobehealed,partofthem,enoughofthem,doesn'twanttobehealed.So,wefeelthemoreappropriatequestionsare,"Does their energy itself seem towant a healing?" and, "Do Iwant to give ahealing?"Bothquestionsmustbeansweredyesforahealingtobeappropriate.

Nohands-onhealing

Inthissystem,werecommendthatyoudonotdo"hands-on"healinguntilyouunderstandhow toavoid leavingprogrammingoryour"best intentions" in theotherperson'saura.4Thisisanicesafetyfeaturetolearn,asithonorstheotherperson's process and boundaries. Sometimes, evenwith the best of intentions,youcanleaveyourprogramminginsomeone'saura.Somesystemsintentionallyplace thought-formsandprogramming into someone's aura. In this system,wedoourbest to avoidprogrammingothers.We try to avoid assumingweknowwhatisbestforanother.We'reattemptingtofreeandopenuppossibilities,nottonarrowthem.

Obviously, ifyou'reabodyworker,youare touchingpeopleall the time. Insuch a case, we encourage you to go ahead and explore working with yourhealingguideand tobecomemoreawareofprogramming.We'recertainlynotsuggestingthatyourprogrammingwouldbeintentional,orevenconscious,but,unlessbodyworkersarecareful, it isall tooeasy tounintentionallyprogramaclient.

John:Thatdoesn'tmean,forexample,thatIneverprogram.It'snotintentional,butitdoeshappen.Iamhuman.Wecannevercontrolallourbehaviorandweall have opinions which carry strong, though unrecognized, implications forthosewithwhomweinteract.

Ihadasoberingexperienceinmyadvancedclassonce.Iaskedthestudentsto

findandremoveanyofmyprogrammingintheirspace.Iwaschagrinedtoseehowmuchbettertheylookedwhentheyhadremovedit!

It's a good idea to stay amused about your inevitable lack of total control.Someonewhogetsexcessivelyseriousaboutnotprogrammingotherswill stillprogram them. They will just inadvertently put "invisibility" around theirprogrammingsotheydon'tseethemselvesdoingit.Thatjustmakesitharderfortherecipienttofindandcleartheprogramming.

Maintainyourneutralitywhilehealing

Should the person receiving the healing become overwrought and emotionalduring a healing, compassionately validate the experience, while staying asneutralaspossible.Botharenecessary;validatingtheirexperience,evenifitisdistorted, helps them recognize their own experience as the starting point forchange,andyourneutralityavoidsenmeshment.Becomingenmeshedcancauseyou to fall into "seriousness" and to impose the healing rather than offer it.Becoming enmeshed can also increase the possibility of your drawing theperson'senergyintoyourownaura,especiallyintoyoursecondchakra.Shouldyou, as thehealer, becomeemotional, rememberwith amusement thatdoingahealing will light you up. Blow your own pictures, own the room, and runenergy.

Thehappyhealer

We are often askedwhy the guides give healings. They like to have fun too.Theygivetousjoyouslyandcelebratehealingasanopportunitytoexpresstheirfondnessandtendernesstowardus.

John:Iknewawomanwithaguidewhowouldcomeinandstarthealingwiththeenthusiasmofapuppy.Thewhole roomwould just fillwith itsenjoymentanditsenthusiasmwhiledoingthehealing.Iusedtocallthatguide"TheHappyHealer."That'swhytheydoit;becauseit'sfun.

Exercise44:Healingwithyourhealingguide


2.Createanddestroyrosesforthepicturesthatlightup.

3.Closedownyoursecondchakra to10percentandmove intoaneutral,amusedstate.

4.Openyourhandchakrasalltheway.

5.Askyourhealingmastertocomeintoyourhandchakras.

6.Rememberingyouramusement,andwithout touchingthepersonyou'rehealing,allowyourhealingmastertoguideyourhandsaroundtheperson'sbody.


8.Whenyou'redone,saytoyourself,"Thehealingisover."

9.Thankyourguideandaskittomovebackbehindyouraura.

10.Makeyour separations fromboth your healingmaster and the personyou'vehealed.

11. Send the person's energy back, and bring your energy back using thesatellite-dishrose.


13.FillyouraurawithEarthandcosmicenergy.

14.Stretch,patyourbody,andreversepolarities.

Healyourselfalso

Weencourageyoualsotobringyourguideintodohealingsonyourself.Guidesenjoy it. It's play to them. Sit down, ground and own the room, and let yourhealingguidecomeintoyourhandstodoahealingonyourbodyandaura,justasyouletituseyourhandstohealotherpeople.Or,youcaninviteyourguideintoyouraura,gointoa"giving-to-yourself"state,andletitworkonyou.Youcansitbackandenjoyit.Youcanaskyourhealingguidetodoahealingonyoueverydayifyoulike.Attheend,makesureyoudoyourseparations.

Learnhowtoseparatewell

Until you aremore experienced, we encourage you to limit your healings onothers. Do them two or three times a week at most. Beginners often fail toseparatewell enoughandcanpull a lot of theotherpeople's energy into theirspace.Peoplewhodon'tmaketheirseparationswellcanrequireacoupleofdaysbefore theirunconsciousmindreturns theenergies to theproperperson.5Withexperience,youwillmakeyour separationsquicklyandwell.Withexperienceyoucandohealingsasfrequentlyasyourintuitiontellsyouisappropriate.

Healingoverdistance

Weareoftenasked,"CanI just sendahealing tosomeonewho isn'tpresent?"Yes,byallmeans.Butdon'tassumethateveryonewantsahealing.Youcangoupto theGod-of-the-Heart levelandasktobesure.And,ofcourse,evenwithabsenteehealings,youwanttoseparatefromthepersonwhenyouarethrough.

Whatevercangoright,will

Therearemanywaysinwhichyourguideenjoysnurturingandsupportingyou.Forexample,ifyouhaveanegotiationorapresentationcomingup,youcanaskyour guide to clear energy and ground the space, consistent, of course, witheveryone'sfreewill.Guideswillhelpyouclearyouraura,interpretyourdreams,and they love to meditate with you. They can help you find lost objects. Attimes, theymay suggest a certain book for you to study, and sometimes evenwheretofindthem.

Gloria: One morning my guide suggested that I read Anodea Judith's book,EasternBody,WesternMind.Icalledmanystores,butnooneintownhaditinstock.Myguidetoldmethatoneparticularstoredidhaveit,eventhoughaveryaccommodatingclerkhadspenttenminutessearchingforitwhenIhadinquiredearlier.So,IwenttothestoreandsearchedtheNewAgesectionmyself.Allofherotherbookswere there,butnot thatone.Myguide suggested I search thephilosophysection.Anexhaustive,butunsuccessful,searchleftmestandinginthephilosophysectionperplexedandwonderingifIhadmisunderstood.Allofasudden, I could feelmy guide's exuberant joy and enthusiasm all aroundme,thenmybackbecameveryhot.ItfeltsomuchlikethebookwasrightbehindmethatIcouldn'thelpbutlaughoutloud.Iturnedaroundandthereitwas.

Occasionally, people express concern about asking guides to help uswith themundane.

John: I like to say, "Whatever can go right, will." For example, when weunderstandthatwe'vegotallthishelparoundus,wenoticethat,assoonasourguidescanfindawaytogiveappropriatehelp,theywill.They'relikeaterrificrunningbacklookingforaholeintheline.Assoonastheyseejustaglimmerof

daylight(opportunity),theygoforit.Ifwe'donlyletthem.Wedon'thavetodoallthework,wedon'thavetomeetthemhalfway,but,wedohavetomeetthem,becauseit'sourlives,andourdecisionsaresupposedtogovernourcreativelifeexplorations.Withthatprovision,iftheycanpossiblyhelpyou,theywill.

That remindsme of the timewhen I and two ofmyBuddhist friendsweredrivingaroundlookingforaparkingspace,andIsaid,"Gee,ifI'drememberedsooner, Iwouldhavehadmyparkingguidepreparea space forus."And theysaid, "Would you use a guide for something like that?"-the implication being,whywouldIusemykarmaforsomethingthattrivial.Theansweristhatguidesenjoy it and I need all the practice I can get. Far from using up anything, byinteractingwithandcollaboratingwithmyguides,Iambuildingskills.

Themore you communicate with and practice with your guides, the easier itbecomes,notonlytofindaparkingspace,butmoreimportantly,toincreaseandhone your intuitive skills. Through practice, you increase the naturalness andfamiliarity with which you can communicate with your guide, and you giveyourselftheflexibilityandfreedomtobemoreadventurousandplayful.

It isoursense that theNewAge isabout thedevelopmentofanewkindofidentity, a set of skills having to do with a certain openness, and a certainlovingness. We feel it has nothing to do with "perfection," although it doeseventuallyleadtotheabilitybothtobeinunitywithallthingsgreatandsmallandtobeindividuatedandskillfulenoughtotakepartjoyouslyinthedanceoflife.

1.Ifyoueverfindanunhelpfulguideinyouraura,blowpictures,removecords,andaskyourhealingguide toescort themto theirnextappropriatestep (which,ofcourse,willbeoutsideofyouraura).Thenreplenishyouraurawithyourownenergy.

2.Thenexttimeyoutakeatrip,practiceaskingyourguidestravel-relatedquestions.Forexample,youcouldaskwhatroutewouldbefasterorsafer.Or what restaurant will have the best foods and service. Or for help infindingaparkingplace.Itmaytakeyouawhiletoget"clear"suggestions.Play,andexploretheinformationyouperceive.Ifnecessary,useagaugetohelp you identify other people's energy in your answers and use yourtechniquestoclearoutwhatisnotyou.

Wehopethatyoufind,aswedo,thatyourskillsgrowrapidly,oftenveeringinunexpectedandexcitingdirections.Asyoucontinuetodeepenyourintuitionandaura-awareness,weencourageyoutoremembertoplay.Andpleaseremember,itisbettertoberesourcefulthantohaveallsortsofresources.Wewishyouwell.

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JOHN FRIEDLANDER grew up in Georgia and began his metaphysicaleducation during his college days. He has degrees fromDukeUniversity andHarvardLawSchool.HespenttimeinIndia,studiedwithLewisBostwickattheBerkleyPsychic Institute inCaliforniaand joinedJaneRoberts'Sethclass.Hepracticedlawfrom1974-1989,butbegantoteachclassesinpsychicawarenessin1982.Todayheconcentratesonteachingstudentsaboutnewdimensionsandisavailableforprivatereadingsinadditiontohisseminarschedule.JohnandhiswifecurrentlyliveinSaline,[email protected].

GLORIAHEMSHERbeganher studies inyoga andmeditation in the early70s,andlivedforseveralyearsinoneofSwamiMuktananda'sashrams.In1973

shebecameaprofessionalphotographer,andthenmanagedamediaproductioncenter and taught photography. After completing John Friedlander's psychicawarenesscourses,andfollowingseveralyearsofpersonalworkwithJohnandhisversionofSeth,shebeganhernewcareer.Sheteachespsychicdevelopmentand gives private readings. She lives inCincinnati,OHwith her husband [email protected].

1LewisBostwick(1918-1995),founderofTheBerkeleyPsychicInstituteandsourceonwhichthispresentationisprimarilybuilt.

2WethinkourunderstandingofkindergartenmodifiesLewis'somewhat,butwethinktheyareclose.

3Thethreedimensionsofspacearelength,width,andheight.Space/timeaddsthedimensionoftime,makingfourdimensionsinall.

4From conversations John had with Seth during the original Jane Roberts'Sethclasses.

5When grounding, most people find it helpful to let the palms rest on thethighs,facingdownward,althoughformostmeditations,thepalmsshouldfaceup.

6Exceptwhenintentionallychanneling.

7After a time, you'll spontaneously ground on whatever energy color isappropriateforyou.

8Eachpersonwillperceivecolors inhisorherownuniqueway.Somewill

"see"littleornothing.Insteadofseeing,somemayfeelorheartheirperceptions;others may smell or taste them. Most see, hear, feel, or simply "know."Recognize,validateandhoneyournaturalperceptions.Withpractice theothermethodsofperceptionwillgrow.

9Anin-depthdiscussionofthesevenmajorchakrasandtheirspecificqualitieswillbefoundinchapter2.

10ThisexplanationwasgivenbyfriendandclairvoyantDonnaRyen.

"Though thecenterof thehead is reallypartof thefourthrelationship tobecoveredinthisbook,notthefirst,itisaskillthatisusefulfromthebeginning.

I2Neutrality,astateofbeingopentoyourexperiences,isakeycomponentinthedevelopmentofyourclairvoyance.Itisdiscussedatlengthinchapter6.

13Competition is a term used by psychics in a spiritual way. It refers topsychicenergiesthatareinconflict.

14Youmightwonderwhywedon'tusewhitelight.Whitelight,whichcarriesall the frequencies, is really toohigh a frequency for you to run throughyourbody and be in your body. When it runs through your body, your personalawarenesswillfloatabovethebody.

15The percentage will vary from person to person depending upon theirethnicity, age, skill, and a host of other factors,whichwill emerge eventuallywith one's growing awareness. For example, LewisBostwick used to say thatethnic Native Americans runmore Earth energy than any other group on theplanet.

'Thereareactuallythousandsofchakras,bothinsideandoutsideofthebody.Themajorout-of-bodychakrasarediscussedinchapter8,page123.

2Lotsofpeoplehave troublewith theword"destroy."Weencourageyou toexploretheconceptofdestructionandtoallowyourselftobeintouchwithyourappropriatelyaggressiveenergy.Newlifecannotemergewithoutsomeportionsbeingdestroyed.

3Thiscanincludepicturesofwishesforthefuture.Whenenergygetsstuckinsuchapicture,alittlebitofyouisstuckinpastwishesforthefuture.

4You don't have to use a rose. You could use any neutral metaphor. Somepeopleenjoyusingotherflowers.Sometimespeopleuseadesktop.

SWhite is too high a frequency and black is too low a frequency for ourpurposeshere.

6Blowingupapicturemeansdestroyingorexplodingapicture,notincreasingthesizeofthepicturelike"blowingup"apictureinthephotographicsense.

'Inthissystem,wedorunneutralenergysuchasEarthandcosmicenergytosupport our body's and personality's connection with the soul. The exactinteractionofourenergywithneutralenergiesisbeyondthescopeofthisbook.One could say, however, that even neutral energies are used only to help usconnectwithandutilizeourownenergy.

2Though this approach requires some clairaudient ability, youmight find itfuntoexploreseeing,feeling,orhearingthecords.

3Trafficjamsareaperfectopportunitytoblow"impatience"pictures.

'We'reusinginterpretationinacolloquialsensehere,inaneverydaysense.Ifthe God of the Heart says, "Take a job with IBM," that statement probablydoesn't require a significant amount of interpretation.Ultimately, however, allperceptionandcommunicationinvolvesomeinterpretation.IfajobisavailableandbeingconsideredwithIBM,thenlittleinterpretationisnecessary.Ifnot,thenIBMwouldbean image tobe interpretedaccording toyourown,or theotherperson's,uniqueassociations.

'This exercisewas inspiredby themeditationon the twinhearts.ChoaKokSui,PranicHealing(YorkBeach,Maine:SamuelWeiser,1990),pp.235-244.

2Itispossibletohavesomuchenergyfromotherpeopleinthecenterofyourhead that the calmness is hard to find. As you continue clearing your aura,soonerorlateryouwillfindthecalmness.

3Breathingthroughyourchakrasisalsoagreatwaytocleanthem,breathingyourenergyintothechakras,andexhalinganyenergythatisnotyours.

'JohnfirstheardthispercentageinalecturebyJohnFulton,longarespectedteacheratBPI(thepsychic training institute foundedbyLewisBostwick),andnow director ofAesclepion Institute.Much of the information underlying thisbookcomesfromtapesproducedbyBPIorAesclepionInstitute.

'There are both other layers of the aura, and entirely different ways ofcategorizing and looking at the aura.This seven-layer system is, however, theprincipalsystemusedintheWesttoday.

2This description is simplified for our learning purposes. The aura is a far

morecomplicatedandintricatesystemthanwillbeaddressedhere.Forexample,eachlayeralsocontainsallthechakras.

1Thereismuchmorevariationinsystemsforout-of-bodychakrasthanthereisforin-the-bodychakras.Thesystempresentedherefocusesmoststronglyonthe human experience. It was suggested by the work of Petey Stevens inOpeningUp toYourPsychicSelf (Albany,CA:NeverthelessPress,1983),pp.69-80.

2According to recent channelings of an emerging version of Seth (calledMataji)throughJohn.

1Whetheryouareconsciouslyawareofitornot,sendingpartofyourselfoutthroughyourmind'seyewillresultinsomeofyourenergytravelingtotheastral,orsomeotherplane.

2Bringbackallyourenergy that "belongs." Johnhasseensomepeoplepullsome of their dream body, which resides in and belongs in other, moremultifaceted dimensions, back into their physical body. That would interferewithsettingthephysicalbodyattherightfrequency.

3Usingagauge in thiswaywas firstbrought toour attentionby friendandNLPmaven,ArtGiser.

4Programmingisacollectionoftinyinterrelatedpictureswhichcreatestrongtendencies and narrow the recipient's flexibility. You can program someonewhetheryoutouchthemornot,it'sjusteasiertoprogramthemwhiletouching.

'Energy isoftenunconsciously sortedoutand returned to theproperperson.Consciousawarenessjustallowsyoutosortouttheenergymoreeffectivelyand

thoroughly.

TableofContentsAcknowledgments.............................................................................xiIntroduction:DevelopingYourIntuitive/HealingVision.............xiiiChapter One. The First Relationship: Earth and Cosmic Energies

.....................................Grounding...................................................................................2OwningtheRoom....................................................................11RunningEarthandCosmicEnergy.........................................14SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations......................................22Chapter Two. The Second Relationship: Yourself, Your Chakras, and Your

Pictures....................ChakraCleaning.......................................................................31Energy Blocks and Pictures: Your Past, Present, and Future

.........................................SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations......................................42ChapterThree.TheThirdRelationship:WithOthers...................43ComprehensiveChakraCleaning............................................50Cords.........................................................................................53CommonMessagesofCordedChakras...................................60SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations......................................62ChapterFour.TheFourthRelationship:YourGodoftheHeart..63Certainty...................................................................................66SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations......................................72ChapterFive.Clairvoyance:AViewfromtheHeart......................75The Head: The Pineal Gland, Rational Mind, and the Pituitary Gland

.................................ClairvoyantScreens..................................................................87SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations......................................95ChapterSix.TheCompassionateState:Neutrality........................97ResponsibilityandBlame.......................................................105SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations....................................108ChapterSeven.TheSevenLayersoftheAura..............................109Repairing the Boundaries: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

..............................113InsidetheLayers....................................................................117SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations....................................120

ChapterEight.Out-of-BodyChakras............................................123Out-of-BodyChakras:PlacementandDescription..............124SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations....................................130ChapterNine.CommunicatingwithYourHealingGuide............131TheHealingGuideandtheRose..........................................132CommunicatingwithYourHealingGuide............................135LettingYourGuideHealThroughYourHandChakras......137SuggestionsforFurtherExplorations....................................147InConclusion.................................................................................148SuggestedReading.........................................................................149Index..............................................................................................Figure1.Meditationpostureandgroundingcord...........................4Figure2.Themajor"in-body"chakras............................................6Figure3.Thecenterofthehead....................................................10Figure4.Advancedmethodforrunningenergy............................19Figure5.Pituitarygland,pinealgland,andanalyzer.....................80Figure6.Gauges..............................................................................94Figure7.Thesevenlayersoftheaura..........................................110Figure8.The"out-of-body"chakras...........................................125The living Earth, with her space and time, provides us with what Lewis

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