Time to go within!

November 6, 2023

This week is a beautiful time to connect to the Earth Element

The main focus for this week is the element of earth and its corresponding energy. When we spend time in nature and witness its stillness, we may find moments of clarity and inspiration. This energy brings an opportunity to just be quiet and listen. Listen very closely for what is important and what is valued. We are preparing for 2024 and what the year ahead will be revealing, where our additional inner work needs polishing or a rehaul. Now is the time to take inventory of where personal needs have to change and what we must let go of. We will be glad we got rid of the extra baggage.

As we approach the closing of eclipse season, by the next new moon on November 13, there will be moments when our ego minds want to rush forward. Our inner voice may be calling for new ideas, places to go and new experiences. Our ego voice wants us to hurry up. Like really, can’t we just get on with it already? These are the sentiments I hear a lot lately. However, having time to appreciate this pause or taking this time to go within can be a pure gift in disguise.

This week’s energy will test patience for many of us, urging us to go within to prepare before it’s time to move full-steam ahead. The energies will be calling for action soon enough, in the next weeks and months ahead. So take advantage of the forced lull. It’s a perfect time to focus on self, clearing out the cobwebs of sabotaging thoughts blocking our best intentions. We may see indications of information contradicting everything we’ve been told. So much info out there telling us to “Do it this way, do it that way, stop procrastinating, get it done”. Along with the negative self-talk, this narrative can really damage the dreams that we are gestating. We each have unique opportunities, during this period to transform and change what is no longer working in our lives anymore. It may take time to slowly cull our day-to-day life, some folks may even continue to actualize these big changes into 2024. It will, most likely, require more inner shadow work.

The key here is knowing when to take action and intuitively trust knowing the how, what, where and when. The “should of, could of and would of” that is hidden behind our beliefs keeps the mind in a replay loop, obsessively thinking about what we can’t control.

The universe provides these opportunities to rest and let go of what takes away the fun and feel-good vibes that makes life pleasurable.

Today, take some time and capture those dreams and desires that need cultivating. When it’s go-time, you can start planting and let the co-creations and beauty start to gestate. If the energy feels draggy and unproductive, keep in mind this is temporary. Focusing on gratitude, enjoyment and appreciating what we already have, helps this phase to move quickly. If we use this attitude to fuel up early in the week, we can get our glow on for the remainder.

Here are two strategies to try to dissipate this boggy energy. First is to engage in something totally different. If we really feel that ‘get-moving energy’, try moving/rearranging furniture or cleaning a place at home that is waiting for an overhaul. Second is going out for a walk. Try a new park or location, even a new exercise to mix it up, or a visit with a friend you haven’t seen in a long time. Allowing the mind to focus on something different or new allows great ideas to come through. What often happens is so much amazing creativity and inspiration comes through to keep the momentum to get closer to your sacred dream. If we are in a low-energy mode, then meditation or even an afternoon nap or daydream can recharge and add new inspiration.

Write down creative ideas that come through and feel them out for the next seven days. This week is not a time to be making any swift changes. Strong foundations are important so we have stability in the future. Feel into the energy of this week and use this opportunity to make life changing decisions. Highs and lows of emotions will stir. The challenge is not to get caught in a downward spiral of lower vibration.

Enjoy your week!

~ Grandmother Raven’s Turtle Call Lights up the Sky

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Reiki and "The Veil"

By Carell Mehl • September 30, 2025

The ‘Veil' - the dividing line between the divine, and this physical construct of earth. So many of us still don’t see the magic that can be witnessed between here and there. Often, you will hear that the veil is thinner than it has been at other times of the year, or during a spiritual retreat or ceremony. We are the creators of our existence. We have the power to make this happen, whether we are attuned and initiated into Reiki, or not. The difference between having Reiki as a lifestyle, as opposed to not having it, was revealed to me over the past couple of years. I see how quickly people are learning what took me 10 to 15 years to accomplish. Good news for those who waited, and also for those who started three decades ago. The time construct is an illusion. Time doesn’t exist, so really, we are all precisely where we need to be. Comparison using a timeline, really, is a process of our perceptions and what we align with in the moment. For example, I am currently in a new meditation practice, and a new experience has arisen. In this experience, a whole new reality unfolds, presenting a new opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of myself, and create more extraordinary experiences. Reiki will bring us all to this place eventually, guided and protected so our childlike wonder can develop and take us beyond the veil. Can we achieve this without Reiki? Absolutely, but as a person who is sensitive to energy, I find this modality has given me the love and grace to explore with childlike wonder. I still get to listen to, and follow my higher knowing, and it insists that I do so, but I get to move along at the pace of growth that serves me best (even if my ego thinks differently). Not all of it has been easy, but as parents allow their child to learn to walk and become more human, so does God, Spirit and the creator, allow us to develop in whatever way is intended for each of us. This reflection has both positive and negative aspects, from which we can learn. Soon, the child knows not to touch the hot flame or burning wood. Beyond the veil is where we can heal ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This is where the supernatural kicks in. As this human experience unfolds, we get to observe, watch and learn. Become the watcher, become the magician, and orchestrate the reality your eyes desire to see. There is no prescribed timing, or amount of required waiting. We only need to allow flow, let go, and enjoy the experience. This is only possible when we are the closest to the veil, or when there is the thinning of the veil, as the veil itself on this side of the human experience creates the illusion. Reality awaits beyond the veil—the experience where we heal, grow, and evolve into our life purpose, the place of our universal connection to our creator self, and where we recognize who our guides, teachers, and higher self are, as well as the reality we desire to be in. When invoking the Cho-ku-Rei symbol, take your time, do it with intention and focus. Pause and wait to feel the energy. Really, DO NOT RUSH. Feel it, know it, and understand it. Even if we are seasoned masters, and have been doing it for a long time, this is all the more reason to do this step with intentional clarity and smoothness. As the veils are so very, very thin, you may be surprised by the magic, and how reality can change into beauty so quickly. If we spend too much time in a single state when we're out in the world, we can get stuck. If we no longer like this experience, we sometimes forget that we have the power and tools to change it. Reiki keeps us tuned and connected to creating our desired reality. Tips for aligning with the “Veil”: Invoke Reiki. Use the Cho-ku-Rei and Sei-hei-ki symbols and ground them into the Earth. Be slow and precise, and pause for at least 40 to 90 seconds after you invoke the emblem. Energy flow. Breathe and move the energy down to the one-point (Tan Tien). Open-heart connection. Simply touch the centre of your chest with your thumbs, keeping them in a prayer mudra position. Surrender. Open up to receive with childlike wonder. Calm the mind. Hear your breath or a continuous noise - no thought. Meditation. Starting with a simple OM Meditation is excellent, 10 to 15 minutes, allow yourself to feel. Breathing. Circle your breath - up from the bottom of the left foot and up the body over the crown, and then exhale down the right side. Consult your inner knowing. See if your inner knowing relays any messages, images, or body sensations. Pay attention . An image is worth a thousand words. Journal. Write, dream and create what those meanings are for you. Take action. Move and do one thing that brings reality closer to you. If you need help facilitating any steps, or still feel stuck, reach out. A little guidance will take you far. Alternatively, try a Tarot/Oracle Reading from Ki Lifestyle and a Shamanic Akashic Record reading. Shamanic and Reiki sessions are also available for assemblage shifting or other issues. These tools help gain insight, identify what keeps you stuck, and create strategies to achieve your goals. ~ Namaste & Many Blessings!