Lady of the Mists

Using mantra to bring positive change into your life

Ladyofthemists — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:30:00 GMT

Mantra can be used as a form of focused meditation to bring about positive change in all areas of your life. Using mantra does not require you to follow any specific religious path, it is a form of prayer that works for everyone. Most mantras are written in Sanskrit and I will provide you with the phonetic mantra, pronunciation and meaning of each one.

If you have an area in your life that needs change, and I haven't provided a mantra that deals with your specific situation, feel free to ask me to find you one. For best results, you will need to chant the mantra 108 times each day. If you can't speak it out loud, it will be effective if you just say it in your mind.

You can do it while driving, or doing other activities that allow you to multitask. Once you make a decision to use a specific mantra, please commit to using it for 40 days to achieve your desired objective. It also helps if you can visualize the outcome you are hoping for.

Please note, you can't use mantra to violate am person's free will, or in any way that could harm someone. It will not work for that.

You will see that many mantas end with Namaha and that I state that you need to use Swaha if over 28. This is because generally you will have been through / or will be going through you Saturn return at that age. This is the time at which you are considered to be an adult astrologically.

Mantra to remove obstacles in your life:
This mantra is most effective for removing obstacles that seem extremely unlikely to change. It would be good in situations like dealing with difficult coworkers, landlord problems, problems with difficult neighbors etc.
Narashima Ta Va Da So Hum
pronounced: Nah-Rah-Seem-Ha Tah Vah Dah Soh Hoom

Mantras for attracting love:
1. When a woman is seeking an ideal life partner(male) use:
Sat Patim Dehi Parameshwara
pronounced: Saht Pah-teem Day-hee Pah-Rham-Esh-Wah-Rah
"Please give me a man of truth who embodies the perfect masculine attributes"
2. When a man is looking for the ideal life partner use (female):
Om Shrim Shriyei Namaha (substitute Swaha for Namaha if you are over the age of 28)
pronounced: "Om Shreem Shree-Yei Nahm-ah-ha (or Swah-ha if over 28)
If you are gay or lesbian, chant the mantra to attract the person of the gender you are seeking.

Mantra for healing difficulties in a current relationship:
Om Sharavana Bhavaya Namaha (Swaha instead of Namaha if you are over 28)
Pronounced: Om Shah-rah-vah-nah Bhah-vah-yah Nah-ma-ha (or Swah-ha)
This mantra will help with communication problems, or other issues that are blocking the progress of an already established relationship.

Mantra for improving your physical health:
Om Sri Dhanvantre Namaha (Swaha if you're over 28)
Pronounced: Om Shree Don-Von-Trey Nahm-ah-ha (Swah-ha if over 28)
Remember to focus on the health problem you are working on healing. Please note that using mantra does not mean you should not consult a physician. You can use it in combination with your medical treatment. You can also chant mantra to help heal friends and family.

Mantra for bringing positive friendships into your life:
Om Hraum Mitraya Namaha (Swaha if over 28)
Pronounced: Om Hrouwm Mee-Trah-Yah Nahm-ah-ha (Swah-ha if over 28)

Mantra for prosperity & abundance:
Om Sri Maha Lakshmiyei Namaha (Swaha)
pronounced: Om Shree Mah-ha Laksh-mee-yei Nahm-ah-ha(Swah-ha if over 28)
This mantra is good to use when you are struggling financially. It is also good for bringing about spiritual abundance.

Mantra for conceiving a spiritual & healthy child:
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
pronounced: Om Nah-Mo Bhah-Gah-Vah-Teh Vah-Soo-Day-Vah-Yah
Ideally this mantra should be chanted by both parents to be.

I hope you find this helpful. There are many other mantras, I have just included ones that I feel apply to most people.

If you need more information, please contact me.
A good book is Healing Mantra by Thomas Ashley-Farrand

Inspirational - The Desiderata

Ladyofthemists — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:22:00 GMT

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

--- Max Ehrmann, 1927

Love from the heart "The Invitation"

Ladyofthemists — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:12:00 GMT

The Invitation
by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.

It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain! I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it or fade it, or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own, if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, to be realistic, to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself; if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul; if you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day, and if you can source your own life from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine, and still stand on the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, "Yes!"

It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up, after the night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done to feed the children.

It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and not shrink back.

It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you, from the inside, when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments.

by
Oriah Mountain Dreamer
copyright © 1999 by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.

Blessing your home - a simple ritual of protection

Ladyofthemists — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:57:00 GMT

House Cleansing / Blessing Ritual

This is a two step ritual. The cleansing / banishing is done first, followed by the blessing. It is best done on the New Moon. This is to cleanse your home of psychic residue after conflict, to release negativity and to send away any unwelcome spirits.

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What you need:

Water & Sea Salt: (you could make Holy Water by mixing the salt and the water together in advance and leaving them out under the full moon for 3 days) Also place a small rose quartz crystal in the bowl and cleanse that too, you will leave that in her office after the blessing is done.

Sage (White Arizona loose leaf is best, plus a shell to burn it in and a feather to waft the smoke)

Candles: East yellow, South Red, West Blue, North green or purple, Center gold & silver (if you can get those), black for banishing and white for blessing.

Chalice to put the Holy Water in (saves a step at the actual ritual)

Alter cloth and any other tools you like to use.

Something to eat & drink for grounding purposes, simple is good.

Cleansing

Before starting take a walk through and plan your work. Check where all the closets and entry points are, even the small ones. You are going to have to smudge inside the cupboards as well. When you seal the place you are going to have to seal every entry point.

Clearing your ritual area: Use a broom, and moving counter-clockwise, symbolically sweep any psychic crap out . Simple words like “Sweep the circle, sweep the floor, sweep the nonsense out the door” work, but you can use your own.

Casting the Circle: Use your index finger and draw a clockwise circle. Specify beforehand that the circle encompasses the entire space. Words like “I conjure thee o circle of power that thou may be formed in love and trust and perfection, a containment of the power we raise herein and a protective barrier against all undue influences from without, as I do will, so mote it be.” work, or use your own.

Calling the quarters:

Sample quarter calls (light the appropriate candles after each call, light the black one for banishing after stating the purpose of the ritual…further down the page)

East:

Let the Air come

That bears the hawk

That brings the clouds

And life giving rain

Let the air come now

To be a friend

And guardian

On this New Moon Night

South:

Let the fire come

That shines in the sun

That shines in the heart

That opens the womb

Let the fire come now

To be a friend

And guardian

On this new moon night

West:

Let the water come

That freshens to pool

That moves with the moon

And boils in the cauldron

Let the water come now

To be a friend

And guardian

On this new moon night

North

Let the earth come

That grows the grain

That is flower and fruit

And deep hidden caves

Let the earth come now

To be a friend

And guardian

On this new moon night

Center:

Wordless, soundless

Cordless, boundless

Open we now

The worlds within

And the worlds without

Are one

Ritual Purpose:

Speak the purpose of the ritual out loud e.g. “ The purpose of this New Moon Ritual is to banish all unwanted elementals, spirits and other forces which have been creating mischief in this space and send them into the light.”

Call Goddess

Choose a Goddess you like to work with. Call her in a way that you feel is appropriate. Ask for her assistance in this ritual. If you want to, you can call more than one Diety / protectress.

The Working:

1. Smudging

Starting in the East, use your Sage to smudge everywhere. Do this in a counter-clockwise direction for banishing. Include all closets, bathroom etc. As you walk say something like this. “I cleanse, purify and consecrate this space and protect it from all undue influences from within and without. As I walk, I create a shield of light to protect this space so that no unwelcome energies may enter here…Repeat your statement until you have done the whole area.

2. Sealing:

Walk clockwise this time and seal each entry point including the sinks etc. with a symbol of protection (I use a pentagram). You can use any symbol which is sacred to you. Once the sealing is complete the place should be fine.

Release the Goddess; the Center, then North, West, South and East in that order.

Example: “Spirits and Guardians of the North & the Earth, thank you for blessing this rite and guarding us at this time.” Start by releasing the Goddess, then the Spirit (center), then North (earth), then West (Water), then South (Fire), then East (air). Use the same words as the example above for each one. Go if you must, stay if you will…blessed be.

Open the Circle:

Counter Clockwise again: “May the circle be open, but never broken, merry we meet and merry we part and merry we meet again.

Herbal help for stress, anxiety, depression & weight control

Ladyofthemists — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:32:00 GMT

Rhodiola Rosea

Possibly the new “wonder herb” and acclaimed to be MORE effective than Ginseng. Referred to as an "adaptogen", a substance that helps people adapt to stress.

During the cold war, Russian elite used to use extracts of this herb for top ranking military personnel, KGB special agents and athletes!! Also proven in numerous scientific research surveys, Rhodiola rosea is not only extremely effective but is also extremely safe with NO side effects whatsoever. Scores of Russian and Siberian experiments have proven that this acts as a potent cognitive stimulant that fights fatigue and stress and increases attention span and improves memory and concentration. It also relieves anxiety and eases depressive syndromes and sleep problems.

Rhodiola rosea has been confirmed in cell cultures in both animal and human studies to be anti-fatigue, anti-stress, antihypoxic (protecting against low oxygenstates), anti-oxidant, immune enhancing, and sexually stimulating. It helps our bodies to adapt to stress, thus increasing our physical and mental capacity for work, while decreasing urges to binge while being "stressed out". Do you ever feel yourself craving for sugary foods on a stressful day? Are you like many people who feel constantly stressed and can't seem to get rid of those 5-10 unwanted pounds? These effects may be related, as increasing evidence is showing a connection between the imbalance of stress hormones and being overweight.

Rhodiola also known as Golden Root Artic Rose stimulates and protects the immune system by reinstating homeostasis (metabolic balance) in the body. It also increases the natural killer cells in the stomach and spleen. This action may be due to its ability to normalize hormones by modulating the release of glucocorticoid into the body. It also provides potent antioxidant properties. According to Russian researchers have found that the oral administration of Rhodiola inhibited tumor growths in rats by 39% and decreased metastasis by 50%. It improved urinary tissue and immunity in patients with bladder cancer. In other experiments with various types of cancer, including adenocarcinomas, the use of extracts of Rhodiola Rosea resulted in significant increased survival rate.

Rhodiola increase the ability to physically exercise and reduces the recovery time from doing so. It’s known to reduce stress by optimizing levels of serotonin, dopamine and other neurotransmitters. Increased mental fitness, sexual health and helps prevent cardio problems and debility (failure of strength).

There are many commercial products on the market that contain Rhodiola rosea. But unfortunately a lot these products often have only limited or even no biological activity at all. Some of the reasons for this are because of bad harvesting during the wrong season, harvesting from a climatic region which is not suitable for the plant, also over-drying, or using an inferior extraction method. The manufacturing process also is a key factor in the preparation of a high quality adaptogenic extract, as is the selection of high quality raw materials using proper assay methods. The main active components of true Rhodiola rosea that are responsible for the extraordinary potency of Rhodiola rosea are cinnamol alcohol glycosides, especially ROSAVIN - cinnamyl-O-(6-O-L-arabinopyranosyl-D-glucopyranosid) and SALIDROSIDE.

Quality Rhodiola rosea extract should contain at least 3% rosavins and 1% or less salidroside.

My Psychic Self

Ladyofthemists — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:29:00 GMT

From as far back in my life as I can remember, I always saw Auras and Spirits. I knew when things were about to happen and often saw visions in vivid detail. I thought everyone did. Time taught me that this wasn’t true. Just as some people are natural musicians, or mathematical geniuses, I am a born psychic.

During the course of my life, I have educated myself, both in the mundane world, by getting a postgraduate degree in counseling and psychology, and in the psychic domain, by honing my gifts and learning to use them at will. For the most part, I find that I can provide the most accurate information to people who are open to receiving it. Science and research have shown that psychics do not perform well under laboratory conditions. Ask sincerely, don’t test me.

I have worked as a counselor and I have also worked for government agencies. Without letting people know, I have always used my gifts to enhance my work. For you, my client, I use my gifts to enhance your life. I provide accurate information to help you make better decisions, or simply to know the truth about your situation. Love, money, career, friendships, family, communication, missing people, court matters, unsolved crimes, health matters, spiritual dilemmas, all these topics and many more I am happy to explore with you and answer truthfully. My readings don’t only focus on problems, they also look at solutions.

No matter what your questions are about, given the time and an open mind, I can answer them. .

Lady of the Mists

Using mantra to bring positive change into your life

Inspirational - The Desiderata

Love from the heart "The Invitation"

The Invitationby Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Blessing your home - a simple ritual of protection

Herbal help for stress, anxiety, depression & weight control

My Psychic Self

The Invitation
by Oriah Mountain Dreamer