Awakening Goddesses / Side Effects #9

안녕!
Recently I have discovered a marvelous spiritual coach. She goes by the name of Syma and her website is Flourishing Goddess. She is very kind and open to all those ready to awaken the divine flame within us all. I absolutely recommend joining her virtual temple. My chakras have never felt so balanced ^·^

On the subject of my wings, there isn't much to report. My scapulae are even more sore and the astral presence has grown even more profound. They are growing at a terribly slow rate; I'm in no rush though. It may be a lifetime endeavour I anticipate.

**IMPORTANT**: Energy Upgrading DNA

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안녕하세요! 

Greetings all, I'm very excited about the news I have heard. If you recall my post on "Sensing an Energy Shift", I mentioned that my feelings of something stronger changing around us seemed to be targeted towards the Earth; therefore I assumed it must be caused by the thinning of the veil.

However, I was wrong in my theory. I have been sensing an energy shift, but it wasn't necessarily towards the Earth, instead it was meant for us, those who are awakening.

This energy has been sent by the universe, or the source of all energy (whatever you please to label it as). We are being given energy to upgrade our DNA. This energy can improve our psychic abilities and maybe even aid in the growth of our wings.

This energy can be accessed through 'awakening' and matching your frequency to this energy. I adjusted my frequency the previous evening and envisioned this energy entering my body and glowing brighter. Afterwards both scapulae and my lumbar vertebra were sore; I also noticed that my awareness was peeked.

This energy will be available only until 2017, so take advantage now.

Find out more in this video (you can also do your own research of course, there're lots of good resources):

Can You See Her Too?

**This is not my own experience, but instead an experience of the mum of my friend.**

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My mother works as a nurse and she alternates between day and night shift. This happened during her day shift. It's nothing particularly scary, just creepy.

My mom was giving a patient with terminal cancer an IV transfusion. As she was doing this, the patient was staring intently out of the window nearby that looked down on the empty parking lot with a concerned expression. 

Mom noticed this and asked: "Is something wrong?"

Without taking her eyes away she said: "Can you see her too? The lady looking up here?"

Mom tells me that she was about to pass away soon and must have seen a spirit because of her nearness to the otherside. 

Sensing an Energy Shift

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안녕하세요! 카즈 입니다! Hello and welcome to another post! Throughout my childhood all the way up to my present, I've always felt a sensation of something about to greatly change. Recently I've been sensing this feeling more and it seems to be resonating with the Earth. This means that I must not be the only one noticing this shift.

I'm not a very strong nor skillful psychic, therefore I lack some big chunks of information regarding this feeling. But my best theory would be that what I'm sensing is the thinning of the veil. Many people will agree that the veil is gradually lifting, and with such a phenomena, it would make sense that people will become aware of this.

This shifting of energy isn't anything terribly special though. Our realm, planet, and universe is constantly changing. Change is nothing to be worried about, tis merely the way of life.

~~ "Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. 

Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. 

Let reality be reality.

 Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."

~ Lao Tzu

Incarnated Fae Being

For years I've dealt with wanting to be something more than just a human. I continually resisted my human existence until nearly a few months ago. Since then I have accepted who I am and in fact I am proud to be human. Then come a day or so ago I learn that I'm not human. Yes, physically I am human, however, I find that every website and quiz I refer to (I even got 100% match on a Doreen Virtue quiz) tells me I am the incarnation of a Fae being.

To be quite frank, I never gave much care as to whether or not I was Fae in all my (several) years. But this sudden urge to know came to mind as casually as a passing breeze. I'm not necessarily happy about the revelation; do take note that I had just recently become proud and excited about being a human, but the thought of also being Fae worried me. It goes to show that I really am oblivious to my past.

So what does this mean exactly? In reality, nothing really. Aside from popular belief, being Fae does not mean one has some special mission apart from others, this doesn't mean that person is superior. This knowledge though can help me discover who I am and how to go about my own personal journey. So far I know that I desire to protect the Earth (has been my mission in life since I could form sentences), improve my magick abilities, and find the answers to various questions pertaining to life, the universe, etc.

Nothing much has changed except I have discovered another aspect of myself I must learn to love and appreciate. 

If you are also a Fae being, your spirit may already possess wings, allowing the process of growing them easier.

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When Not Belonging to a Flock

The aeroly community (including those who strive to become ones) is a minute one that appears to be growing (and shrinking) with each year. Therefore there exist many flocks, online and off, as well as many loners who cannot fit in with any of these flocks. Some of these individuals may have their own reasons for not being capable of finding or belonging to a flock, but as for the others (myself included), we just do not conform.
That's okay because we see the world differently and pioneer our own paths. However, this really causes difficulty for finding aeroly friends to rely on.

I've found that quite a few (not all of course) flock leaders whom I've encountered are cold and unwelcoming towards the ones that refuse to belong to any flock, group, or whatnot.  This frustrates me to my wits-end because these leaders can't seem to comprehend that this does not mean that this person means them harm. I understand that these leaders only want to protect their flocks, but they tend to make everything about them and their flock. This hostility towards aerolies who refuse to pledge loyalty to a flock they hardly know is ridiculous. Commitment is my greatest fear, but lack thereof does not make me unfaithful. Sounds terribly contradictive, I know. Just bear with me. So for example: I love my family (immediate and relatives) and would fight for them. But this does not mean I will pledge to ignore their faults and become a mindless follower to them. Same with flocks; flocks were meant to be families filled with strong bonds, not a military.

Non-conformists do not follow norms just because it's what everyone else likes or does. Even if a non-conformist does like an activity or way of life that happens to be popular, they do so because they want to. This is why it can be very troublesome when seeking out a flock. Flocks and their leaders expect discipline and for you to follow every order no matter how ignorant.

If you are a non-conformist but face the social pressures of aerolies online, just don't give in. If the requirements of a flock don't suit you, don't join. If you are more a leader type then try creating your own flock. If you are neither leader nor follower try to team up with like-minded people (team up, don't try creating a flock ruled by a leader, create a democracy).

Seeing Spirits, Fae, Energy, & Other Beings Not in This Realm

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안녕하세요! 잘 지내세요?  Hello! Are you well?

On the path to becoming an aeroly or even if you already are, it would be in your best interest to communicate with those beyond the veil. Will work on clairaudience later; for now I'll teach you to actually see these beings.

(Allow me to stop you right there. Before reading any further, I need you to look within yourself. Are you willing to be persistent? Is this a one time thing? Will you be disappointed if you don't see what you want to see when you want to see it? Many of you will simply dabble and take a mere fancy to this notion of seeing what is unseen. But you must understand, this is a path in life that's not meant for everyone. Be true to yourself.)

Okay! It's real easy to see energy. Go into a dark or dimly lit room and close your eyes. Take a moment to slow your breathing and relax your body. Once you do that open your eyes and focus at one point in the room. You'll see what appears to be TV static in the air. This is the energy that fills the air.

Once you've accomplished that continue to stare at the energy, not the item or wall behind it, but the energy that separates you from it. You'll begin to notice orbs of light and shapes. These may seem like your eyes playing tricks on you, but in reality they're spirits. Don't freak out; unless you feel dark energy from them, their harmless.

It takes some practice before you'll be able to decipher between Fae and human spirits. I personally have seen many human spirits, a few hobgoblins, a serpent-like form, and what I believe to have been trooping fairies and pixies. Unless you have the ability to already, you likely won't be able to see solid forms or even very clear forms. It took some time and effort before I could even start to see fuzzy outlines of figures.

With time you'll also be able to see them in lit places.

Good bye for now. Have a good day!
안녕히계세요, 좋은 하루 되세요!

Fae are Fourth-Dimensional Beings (Theory)

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(안녕 여러분! Hi everyone! I'm just posting something to attempt to scientifically explain Fae through physics. But just because Fae may or may not be scientifically explained, doesn't make them any less magickal)

I believe that Fae are in fact, fourth-dimensional beings. My reasons for considering this notion is for one, their normal abilities which appear so extraordinary to us. Possessing powers such as telepathy, teleportation, and strong mental willpower to manifest whatever they desire; these types of abilities appear to us (three-dimensional beings) as powers of a "god", when in reality these are normal powers for even the average Joe Fae being.

Also, Fae can see the essence (energy) of humans with ease. Fourth-dimensional beings observe three-dimensional beings the same way we can view two-dimensional beings. Two-dimensional beings exist on a flat plane of existence. To the two-dimensional beings, they are complete, however, to us (three-dimensional beings) they are lacking a structure for the third dimension. Therefore we can see their insides as well as their outsides. We lack a fourth dimensional structure and thus allows the Fae (fourth-dimensional beings) to see our insides as easily as outsides. Fae are very aware and sensitive to their surroundings. Existing on a higher dimension gives them this advantage.

My final reason is that they can manipulate our world in ways we would feel to be "paranormal". They even separated themselves from humans. Fae managed to construct a veil which allows humans and Fae to live side by side without even having to be aware of each other. This veil seems to sever space and time (time is considered by the scientific community to be the fourth dimension).

So now if my theory is correct, this leaves many new questions. Did Fae long ago come from the fourth dimension or do we (humans, three-dimensional beings) exist on the fourth dimension yet experience life through a third-dimensional perspective? Then again, we as three-dimensional beings would not be able to survive in the fourth dimension. We are three-dimensional, thus we lack the fourth-dimensional structure which would hold us together in the fourth dimension. If a three-dimensional being were to entire the fourth dimension, their insides would immediately spill out, killing them in an instance. Perchance I'm reading too much into this.

Whether or not Fae are fourth-dimensional beings, they continue to appear to be of some higher frequency of sorts. What do you suppose? I'd be interested in learning more about the anatomy and the neuroscience of the Fae (not is a mad-scientist, dissection way). How are the similar to humans' bodies and brains? How do they differ? If anyone with legitimate, credible information on this can teach me that would be great. ^^

Thanks for reading!

On the Subject of AWTOK

OMG AWTOK IS LIKE TOTES REAL!!11!
No, It's most likely not. I'm sure many of the viewers here are tweens or young teens who are obsessed with young adult supernatural novels and spend a lot of time online. If you are as I described it's not a bad thing. However you should probably be less naive and try to make decisions for yourself.

AWTOK is not real, neither are supernatural hunters. These are all just internet trolls. Groups of supernatural humans are not real. If you are Fae or the incarnation of a supernatural being, it really isn't weird or that mysterious or dangerous at all. In fact, this is normal (if you believe that kind of stuff). Many people have had past lives and possess the souls of what many would refer to as "supernatural". Many people just don't realize who they really are, and that's okay. Because what you are right now is human. You are on this Earth, in this realm, and in your human body for a reason. You don't need to stress over a "calling" or "destiny", you have your entire human existence to figure it all out. Chill, please.

AWTOK and supernatural hunters are not real, but paranoid humans who have no problem killing other people they don't understand are very real. Whether the person is really a witch, a faery, or whatever people claim them to be, they are brutally tortured and killed. Have you heard of the Salem witch trials? Probably. These were innocent women being killed because they were different, most likely rebellious, free souls. People don't like others who don't conform, therefore those who don't conform must be demon witches right? Wrong.
But Kaz, people are more civilized and intelligent now, right? Wrong again. Events such as the witch trials still exist around the world. Innocent people of any race, gender, and age are tortured and often murdered because nimrod people believe unconfirmed fantasies. I don't care what you believe in, heck I believe humans can grow wings (get a load of this lunatic chick); but you should never, NEVER harm yourself or others based upon your unconfirmed, illogical beliefs.


Sorry about the really serious and rant-ridden post haha. I just really get ticked off towards people who can't get it through their heads that the world does not revolve around them and they are more than likely to not be in any kind of danger. It also bothers me when these children are playing games when there truly exist innocent people around the world facing being bullied or even murdered because of fairy tales. Remember, groups of legitimately empowered "supernatural" beings and groups of hunters against them are not real. But the supernatural being within you is. Find yourself, not what others say you are.

(If there are any legitimate "supernatural" beings or the hunters against them, I am open to any proof you can give me and we can debate this all night if you so please)

Side Effects #8

Both of my scapulae and shoulders are finally equally sore (yay!). That's about it for current side effects thus far.

Nearly Astral Traveled (Side Effects #7)

Greetings one and all! Welcome back for another post, the eighth one this month in fact ^o^

In order to see my astral wings, last night I attempted to astral project. As you may be able to decipher from the title of this post, I failed. However I am quite proud to say that this attempt was my closest to success. As I drifted to sleep, I was aware of a tingling sensation running throughout my body. I could almost feel myself become lighter. 

When I awoke, I seemed to have been in a state of sleep paralysis. I hate to admit that I wussed out. After hearing so many horror stories of sleep paralysis, I forced myself awake before having to accidentally give myself a really vivid nightmare.

So I failed at astral projecting, but my astral wings still feel set so it's all fine ^^

Pages From the Witch's Book

Greetings and Happy Lunar New Year!

I thought I would post a few tidbits of knowledge from my own book of shadows (BOS). I hope that this information can further aid you in crafting spells for wings. If you are a beginning witch I hope this can help you in your other magick work.


Aura Purification (For Protection From Negativity of All Forms):

This is a quick little energy fix whenever you feel uncomfortable or threatened. This may also be done every morning to help strengthen your overall energy.

Begin by selecting a memory or something that means a lot to you. You'll know it has a strong effect on you because you'll instantly feel happy and content. Allow that good energy to run through your entire body. Now, imagine a glowing white energy surrounding you and engulfing you. Breathe steadily and deeply, and continue thinking the positive thoughts as you do this.

(If you feel ill, you can use this method but with a green aura instead.)


Simple Ways to Increase Magick Abilities:

• Write Ofudas
• Meditate
• Send positive energy to other people/animals/places/objects
• Keep a journal to record anything magickal that happens to you
• Go for a walk in nature
• Listen to your favorite music and dance
• Dance in the rain
• Purify your aura / Try changing the color of your aura
• Practice with tarot cards
• Play with a regular 52-deck of playing cards
• Swim
• Sit in nature
• Make art
• Do what makes you happy

Mantra to See What is Unseen:

Like old webs I remove the veil,

I shall see what was spoken of in old tales,

The world that was hazy shall now be clear,

I welcome new vision with no fear.

Rifting Ritual:

NOTE: This is not guaranteed to work physically. But this WILL open a portal. Follow every step carefully in order to prevent dark spirits from passing through it. Returning will be difficult, if possible.

~Needed:

• Candles (4 for you and add 1 other for each other person performing)
• Drawing of Torii (You or one of the other people performing must draw this and put in your intentions while drawing it)
• Dark room or a very dark location outside at night (no street lamps nearby)
• Salt
• Stories (You and your friends can make the stories up yourself or use another story)

~Directions:

1. Create a circle of salt large enough for everyone to sit in

2. Surround outside of circle with candles

3.Light candles in a counterclockwise direction

4. Everyone sit inside the circle with the drawing of the torii on the ground with the opening pointing towards everyone

5. Recite your chosen stories, they must reflect the kind of place you wish to rift to. Everyone must immerse themselves in the stories

New House Purification:

Walk around the empty house while burning a sage smudge stick or a sage incense stick. Use a large feather or folding fan to fan out the smoke. Think positive thoughts and envision the smoke as white light filling every corner and crevice. You can chant a protective chant or sing a song that you feel suitable while doing this; or you can be silent.

Afterwards, retrace your steps through the house while waving a gohei. (You can make your own gohei by folding shide and attaching them to a wooden stick)

Helpful Herbs:

Sage - Purification of evil

Thyme - Increases courage and memory

Rosemary - Maintains youthfulness

Basil - Draws prosperity and wealth

Lavender - True love and dreams

Cedar - Increases strength and protection

Pine - For prosperity and divination

Rose - Love

Bay - Divination

Quick Love Potion:

This will not make someone fall in love with you, that would be black magick. Instead this is used to catch the attention of your desired person.

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/2 tsp French Lavender oil

Mix and dab on your wrists and neck

Days of the Week (their planets and meanings):

Sunday - (Sun) Hope and victory

Monday - (Moon) Healing

Tuesday - (Mars) War and protection

Wednesday - (Mercury) Career and travel

Thursday - (Jupiter) Wealth and family

Friday - (Venus) Love and growth

Saturday - (Saturn) Fortune and creativity

Magickal Tip:

The non-dominant hand is used for receiving energy.

The Elements:

~ Air 

• Inspiration, birth, travel, communication, intellect
• East
• Yellow, sky blue, white, silver

~ Earth

• Foundation, security, realism, fertile, stability
• North
• Green, brown, grey

~ Water

• Childbirth, fluid, passive, calm, reflective, psychic, cleanse
• West
• Blue, sea green, turquoise

~ Fire

• Powerful, hot, destructive, growth, ambition, uncontrollable, release, passionate
• South
• Red, orange, yellow

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Thank you for reading. May you have good fortune this year!

Uneven Wings, Oops (Side Effects #6)

안녕 하세요 여러분! Hello everyone!

So far I've been putting out more posts more often just as I would like. Let's hope I can stick to my goal xD.

Lately I have been strongly feeling the presence of my wings. My scapula has even become sore (more than the other times). But that's the issue. I mistakenly placed more focus on my left wing so only one of my scapulae is sore. I've somewhat managed to work the energy into the right scapula.

Could 2016 Be the Year We Grow Wings?

I checked out a recent post on the Real Fairies blog. It was a discussion about the power of this year, 2016. According to them, this is the year when things fall into place; meaning that goals you've wanted to reach will be more attainable.

So for this year, I think it best that we all ramp up our efforts. Don't force your wings to grow, nor expect them to come this year. Because it may or may not happen depending on your own power. Have patience and believe it will happen when the time is right.

Aeroly Existing Away From Human Society

*안녕 친구들! This is a post for the new page I put up: Survival Aid*



Having decided to live in the wild, and magickal society away from humans, you will be free. But you will have complications in surviving. If you have experience in outdoor survival, then this should be easier for you.

The biggest issue I suppose would be finding a place to live. Much of the land today has been claimed by human society. Though you certainly can find uninhabited and un-owned pieces of land. Having wings will make traveling easier.

You're pretty much going to be living as a hermit, so prepare for loneliness. Even with a flock, you'll still feel quite cut off. Maybe every once in a while you can go to a local town or heck, travel to some new place as a vacation. Just be sure to socialize with outsiders even if it is a simple exchange of greetings. This will keep you somewhat sane.

As I mentioned earlier, if you have outdoor survival experience, you'll be set. You need to be able to find food, clean fresh water, and shelter. Here are some links to learn as much as you desire:


~ Wilderness Survival
~ Surviving in the Wild: 19 Common Edible Plants
~ Wild Food Guide: How to Identify the Best Edible Foods
~ Natural First Aid & Illness Kit
~ Building a Hiker's First Aid Kit
~ First-Aid Checklist
~ Seven Primitive Shelters That Could Save Your Life
~ Survival Shelters: 15 Best Designs and How to Build Them
~ How to Make a Fire Using Sticks (Video)
~ How to Build a Small Game Survival Snare
~ How to Build a Trap: 15 Best Survival Traps
~ How to Drop Out of Society
~ A Survivalist's Dream: Dropping Out of Society


If you are taking the route, it is brutal. If you have a family, you may need to talk to them about your plans. If you cannot (due to many reasons), then just prepare yourself and leave. But I strongly recommend you communicate with your family, if possible. If they are abusive then you should just leave. But DO NOT ditch your family and leave them to feel as though the world ended for them. They WILL miss you.

You will also need to give up many luxuries. This includes, cars, technology, and indoor plumbing. Even if you can manage to get a hold of a car or some piece of technology for free (this does not mean stealing), maintenance costs will be tricky (Ex. firewall for computer, oil/tire change for car, insurance, etc.). You have wings, fly to wherever you want, fly to a library or internet cafe with computers there, heck fly to a public restroom with indoor plumbing.

Just be prepared.

Aeroly in the Human World

*안녕 친구들! This is a post for the new page I put up: Survival Aid*



If you have decided to live as an aeroly within human society, you will need to be very diligent in keeping your secret. (Let it be known that humans NEED to be aware about the unknown because they/we are also apart of the magickal world. But, being in the dark for so long will cause them to react badly to such news. We must ease them into this knowledge) This means that you cannot let your wings out freely around others and you must avoid the following:

• Swimming publicly in something revealing your back
• Bathing publicly or with others
• Back massages
• Wearing anything that reveals the back

Avoid the second one entirely, however, you can still swim publicly as long as your fine with wearing dark clothes that won't sag and reveal the wings. You can get a back massage from massage chairs, or revealing to a friend or family member about your secret and have them massage your back. You can still wear tank tops, low cut dresses, etc. as long as you wear a jacket or some form of wrap to cover the bare back.

Being in the human world, you're going to need to have some ally to help you. Let a family member or a friend know. And remember to find other aerolies.

Schooling & Other Social Activities

Why do you go to school? Is it to be around other people? Do you want the education to get your dream job? Or are you forced to go? If you merely go to get an education, consider home/online schooling. Online school is perfect for self-motivated students and especially for those who have busy parents. I recommend FLVS (It's called "Florida Virtual School"; but I'm pretty sure students all across the country can use it).

If you go to school for socialization and/or you're forced to go, then you should stay. You don't really need to change your lifestyle, you just need to keep your guard up and not be irresponsible. Certainly do not get into fights. Also make certain that you do have a friend in at least one of your classes who you can trust your secret to. If something goes wrong (faint, need to reveal back, etc.), than it'll be reassuring that you have someone to help you.

If you are into sports, don't let the wings stop you (unless you swim competitively). Keep away from grueling sports that may allow someone to accidentally touch your back.

Other hobbies, jobs and social events should be fairly safe. But always ensure that your wings are tightly shut against your back. The same rules for school apply to your job. Have a coworker you can trust.

Dating, Marriage, Family

When dating, you need to appear as normal as possible. Make sure the person is trustworthy and try going on dates at a dark movie theater. Never let them touch your back. I wouldn't risk it, but I suppose it isn't to terrible to allow them to wrap their arm around your shoulders.

When you are comfortable with this person and you accept them as either a good friend, or a lifetime mate, DO NOT reveal your secret to them all at one time. Slowly hint to them that you have wings. Ask them their thoughts on magickal subjects. Just ease them into the idea of you as an aeroly before revealing it.

Married life as an aeroly with a human may show to be more complicated than a fully human marriage. Your spouse may feel left out of your world and they may have difficulties coping with who you are. If it proves that difficult, you probably shouldn't have agreed upon being life mates with them. Make sure you spend enough time with them, and communicate often and openly.

If you choose to reproduce, your children may or may not have wings. Either way, they shall face difficulties, and either way, home birth is your best bet. If they do not have wings, they will possibly feel envious or embarrassed by your wings. Be sure to also communicate openly with them, and focus their thoughts on their good qualities. You can also help them grow their own wings.

If you have children with wings, it would be best you protect their backs when in public. Try to home school them and keep in mind what they want to do with their lives (live among humans, away from humans, be nomadic). Keep an eye on their wing growth and development. Teach them how to fly. When the primary feathers are more grown, take them out for a fly. Also communicate openly. Communication is crucial because therapy for this won't be so easy to get.

You should be open with your family members about your wings (they will prove to be helpful), but you don't need to inform all of them. If you don't want to tell your parents but you tell your grandparents, or vice versa, that is okay. Follow your gut instinct and tell whoever you feel comfortable telling.

Be Prepared to Let Go

Realize that it is a possibility that you will need to run away, change your identity, and make a new life. If you are in monumental danger, you may even need to say goodbye to the human world.

Scenarios in which you will have to leave your friends, family, city, possibly human society include:

• People know your secret and want you dead
• You are being hunted down for scientific purposes
• Your family/friends have made you an outcast
• Your secret has been reveled on an international scale (people will not cease to pester you)
• Your city makes you an outcast

There are many more scenarios but you'll have to judge the severity for yourself.

Mentally prepare yourself and just be able to survive on your own.

Update on My Wings (Side Effects #5)

No, I do not appear to have any physical sings of wing growth, aside from some sensations on my scapulae that feel like wings.

However, through many months, weeks, days of visualization, my astral wings are finally set. I can feel these wings, and I often receive vivid dreams of flight.

To move further, I'll be focusing more on my psychic abilities and working with dreams.

I found a wonderful book at the library written by a brilliant psychic, Ellen Dugan. The book just came out in 2015 and it is a guide for developing, and using your psychic powers. The book is called "The Natural Psychic". I highly recommend it. The entire time I read it, I felt as though Ellen was holding my hand (xD) and guiding me through my hazy (seemingly) unreachable abilities. I must warn you though, she is quite sassy.

Fan Dancing for the Aeroly Soul

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Fan dancing is a varied dance form spread throughout many different cultures. I've researched and learned Japanese fan dancing, so I'll be referring to such.

Fans are a traditional tool for the element of air. Regardless of your own personal element, having wings means you'll be working with the element of air a lot.

If you are a different element (based off of the astrological signs), then you may want to work with it as well. You can do this through specific colored clothing, burning candles (for fire), putting a small stone in your pocket (for earth), or a vial of water in your pocket (obviously water). Try making up your own ways of keeping close to your element to add a personal touch.

Japanese fans symbolize friendship and respect. It's in ancient Japanese belief that the handle symbolizes the beginning of life (the beginning of your wing growth), and the ribs are the roads of life going out in all directions (the growth and obstacles to gaining your wings).


For fan dancing, all you need is a fan (or two) that opens and closes easily and smoothly, yet stays open when in use.

Fan dancing is simple; the movements are slow and intentional. Many movements can be repeated and it doesn't matter in which direction you step or turn. You can even make up your own moves. Just choose a song that feels suitable for you and allow yourself to flow with the music. You can dance quickly or slowly, whatever works. But never consider the fan as a separate item, think of it as an extension of your hand. Allow yourself to relax into, and enjoy.



VIDEOS FOR REFERENCE:

• Beautiful Japanese Fan Dance
• 京の四季 Traditional Japanese Dance by Geisha
• Maple Dance -- Gion Odori -- 祇園おどり