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This is intended to be very generalized information.
For specific information and advice regarding your own situation,
please contact an Attorney or a Domestic Violence Advocate in your local area.

So, the unthinkable has happened.  You've been hurt by someone you love...someone who claims to love you as well.

Maybe the unthinkable has happened too many times to mention.

Or, maybe the unthinkable has "almost happened" a few times...and you've narrowly escaped what you thought was "certain disaster."  Your partner has a "hot temper," and looks at you or acts in ways that scare you.

Are you being told that you are a "bad parent," and that "the children would be better off without you?" 

Are you compelled to engage in sexual activity, even when you're not interested?  Or, have you been compelled to do something you did not want to do to "keep your partner?"

Could it be that you've been put down just one time too many;  you've been threatened again, you're being deliberately isolated from your family and friends, your every move seems to be monitored and questioned;  your money is being taken away from you or controlled...

OR...your partner "just can't live without you."  You might be hearing "if you left me, I'd kill myself."  It might be "if I can't have you, nobody else will."

Force is not always "forceful."  Some of the most effective abuse much more subtle than a slap or a punch.

If you feel that something is not right, you are probably right.  The only person(s) you are responsible for YOURSELF and YOUR CHILDREN.  Help is available 24 hours a day by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Intimate partner abuse is not confined to "those people."  It happens across the socioeconomic spectrum.  It does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, or sexual orientation.  Frequently, where there is partner abuse, there is also child abuse.

But how do you prove this?  And why is proof so important?  And how do you protect yourself and your loved ones?

A key piece of the puzzle is in documenting abuse.

  • Pride or fear aside, you have to tell someone.  Whether the first person you tell is a family member, a friend, a professional, or a trained counselor on the other end of a domestic violence hotline, you have to tell someone.
  • If the threats or the abuse is physical, you may have to choose whether or not to involve law enforcement.  You may need to go to Court to get a restraining order, or an Order of Protection.  You may need to participate in a criminal prosecution of your abuser.
  • If the threats or the abuse extend to your children, you have a moral (and likely legal) obligation to protect them.  Failure to do so can be criminal in some jurisdictions.
  • If you have been injured, your injuries probably should be photographed.  You may need medical or psychological treatment for them.  And you will have to make the decision to tell the truth about what happened, and how.
  • In cases of emotional or psychological abuse, journaling the put-downs, threats, and other issues can be especially helpful in the determination of whether it is indeed abuse.  

Your documentation may prove critical one day in protecting your rights and the rights of your children.

If any of you have any ideas or suggestions, please post your comments.



The Spirit of God dwells in YOU, and you DO NOT deserve to be abused!  All praise is due to God Almighty, the LORD of the worlds, and the Source of all that exists now and all that ever will exist.

I come to you all in the spirit of humility and service to raise awareness regarding violence against, and abuse of the powerless in a home situation.  Most frequently, the abused are women and children.

Abuse scars both abuser and the abused.  Abuse is often cyclical, as well...meaning that frequently, the abused later becomes the abuser. Whether the abuse is physical, emotional, sexual, or financial, the dynamic of abuse leaves the "victim" feeling helpless and often hopeless.  Often, the "victim" waits for -- prays for -- the abuser to "change."  There is a common thread that is often heard in conversation with abuse victims -- "if s/he just 'understood' what s/he is doing to me/to the children I'm sure s/he would stop."  That hope of "change" is often unrealistic;  sometimes it leads to stagnation where there should be action.  Sometimes, while "waiting for that change to come," something much more devastating comes instead. 

If you, or someone you know, is in an abusive relationship, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available to you around the clock. 

The telephone number is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

IF YOU ARE IN PHYSICAL DANGER, DIAL 911

The Hotline can help victims find safe shelter, needed medical and psychological care, and ultimately a path to building a life free from abuse. 

Following are a few "tips" to help guide the planning for a "safe" escape...

  1. IF YOU ARE IN PHYSICAL DANGER, DIAL 911.  
  2. Consider preparing a "treasure chest" for yourself, and storing this "chest" in the home of a person who you can trust absolutely.  (If there is no person in your life that you can trust absolutely, you can always store these items in a safe deposit box in a bank, or in the office of a lawyer -- for a fee, of course.)  For the safety of the other person(s), it might be best NOT to disclose the contents of the box.
  3. The box should include things such as:
  • Your birth certificate, your children's birth certificates, social security cards, and immigration documents, if any.
  • Copies of your identification, should you need to have it reissued for any reason.
  • Your (and your children's) passports, or copies of them, if you have them.
  • Your marriage license, or a certified copy of it, if you are married;
  • Copies of financial records, if you have access to them.  Include copies of income tax returns, bank statements, records of investments, and records concerning assets.  Many abusive partners make these records inaccessible -- but if you have access, take advantage of it and get copies!
  • Your children's vaccination records;
  • Copies of your insurance documents (such as health insurance, auto insurance and/or life insurance)
  • Photos and treasured items.  Consider approaching this from the angle of "if the house was on fire, what would I take?"  This is about protecting the irreplaceable...
  • Some cash or traveller's cheques (Please, no personal checks or credit cards.  These items can be traced.)  If you are having problems saving cash because your money is being monitored or controlled there are ways to accomplish even this feat...(read the next article)
  • A spare set of keys for your car;
  • A couple days of clothing for yourself and your children (especially clean undergarments).
  • Ideally, you should open a separate bank account, and a post-office box to receive the statement and your critical mail.

Consider asking for help from a trustworthy friend or family member.  A "code-phrase" - something that sounds very innocent but that has a significant meaning -- could help protect you and the ones you love.  It might be something as simple as "the neighbor's cat was up the tree again today."  That code might be enough to trigger a reaction that might save your life.

Maybe you think that you can never get enough time, or enough money, to even make a plan...THAT is the abuse talking.  Whenever you hear yourself thinking about what you CANNOT do, start thinking about what you DO already...

  • Do you work?  Use your lunch hour or your breaks.
  • Does he work?  Use the time when he is away.  (Hopefully, he does not work at home)
  • Do you grocery shop?  Yes, it is true that most abusers track your "alone time" very carefully.  But you have five - ten minutes here and there that you can use to accomplish some critical tasks.
  • Do you go to church/meetings/doctor's appointments without the abuser?  (yes, abusers do often "follow" their victims, or just "show up" to see if you are where you say you are.  But if your abuser will not join you for a pediatrician's appointment, you may have just found 15-20 minutes to work on your "plan."

God willing, this is the first article in what I hope will be a series of articles geared toward helping people escape abuse. 

I am encouraging as much talk-back (meaning comments) as possible.  Share your stories, your fears, your tips for survival and escape.  While one of us may be weak, together we are strong.  Please share your strength here in on the Blog.  Someone's life may be transformed by what you print.

May Divine Love, and Divine Light, be yours always...


A key part of the "get away" plan involves money.  Here are some REAL ways to get and keep the money you need to be safe.

MONEY should never be the reason to stay in an abusive relationship.  If you are in danger, dial 911.  There is real help available that does not depend on your ability to pay.

MONEY (or debts, or assets) should never be more important than your safety, or the safety of your children.  If you have been financially abused, you may be able to turn to the Courts for recovery.  There are Legal Aid programs available in many jurisdictions to help abused people to recover what is rightfully theirs.

But money is a very real issue from a practical standpoint, as well as from a Spiritual standpoint.  Where you put your treasure, your heart is there also.

Here are a few tips to help save money, even when money is being tracked:

First, the guidelines, and then some practical tips:
  1. Find a safe place for your "stash."  Whether it is a ripped mattress, your locked desk drawer at work, or in a seldom-used old purse....you have to have a safe place to keep "your stashed cash until you are ready to deposit it into a bank, or to convert it to a travellers cheque. 
  2. Find a safe place to store your financial instruments.  Consider a safe deposit box at a bank if you don't have a friend or family member who you can trust.  Some attorneys offer safekeeping services by agreement.  They are obligated to maintain your confidentiality, as well. 
  3. Consider switching from brand name products to similar store-brand products, and saving the difference.  Seriously....I knew a woman who saved money 'under the radar' this way by putting the store-brand shampoo into the name-brand container...
  4. Clip coupons, and then going to the service counter for your adjustment -- in cash.  Check your local grocer's policies about redeeming coupons after purchases.  Many will gladly do it for you if you simply ask.  (Remember Matthew 7:7?  Ask and you shall receive!)  Stash the cash until you are ready to convert it.
  5. Consider consigning your (and your children's) gently used clothing and toys.  Stash the cash.  Unless your personal tormentor is very "on top' of every material possession, the only noticeable change will be a neater and more tidy house.  Consider whether some of your "little-used luxury items" are worth some cash, and then decide if that item is worth more to you than your freedom.
  6. Fill out rebate forms for every eligible purchase you make, and have the checks sent to YOUR post office box.  (Please read the prior posting about establishing a separate and safe place to receive mail.)
  7. Look online for surveys that you can complete for compensation, for focus groups you can attend for pay, and for other opportunities to earn money (even small amounts) and stash it. 
  8. Look online for "secret shopper" opportunities.  Some do exist, and while they are seldom lucrative enough to make a career of, I can personally attest to being paid $50 each time to test-drive cars and assess service at dealerships.
  9. Look for ways to barter and trade services that would otherwise cost you cash, and save the cash.
  10. Depending on the amount of freedom and financial independence you already have, you may be able to develop a sideline of income that the Abuser does not know about...all of which you can save to finance your new life.  Ever dreamed of selling on EBay?  No time like the present to get started.  Do you have some expertise to sell?  Keen.com is a great place to sell knowledge!  (I freely admit that this probably will not work for the most seriously endangered victims...but for some who have a little more freedom,
This list is not intended to be exhaustive.  Every suggestion won't work for everyone.  And you may have some that are FAR BETTER than any shown here...

And if you do, share them.  We are only as strong as our weakest link.

Yours in the Spirit of Divine Love...

What is your personal
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?



After the Eclipses we've just experienced, you may be feeling the URGE to FREE YOURSELF from some serious baggage!

What would you like to know?  As my gift to you this holiday, ask your question and receive your answer
here on my blog.


Due to the nature of this forum, some details just should not be shared...so try not to ask anything too personal here, okay?  Oh, and by the way...the more interesting your questions, the better!

Love and light to you as you pursue your personal path to FREEDOM,

Tiffany
For a basic cleansing and protecting Spiritual Bath, use the following in a tub of water:

1) First...I am a bit puritanical about bath works. I believe that it is wise to collect rainwater, or to obtain water from a clean running stream to use as part of my bath. Don't let the water sit and fester, though. Better to use clean water from the tap than festering water.

2) Add to this tub of water: - 1/3 cup of Salt - 1/3 cup of Baking Soda - 9 drops Hyssop Oil You can use more or less Salt and Baking Soda to suit your taste. Be careful with the Hyssop Oil.

3) Pray Psalm 51 while you are over the bathwater.  You may set a white candle if you'd like.

4) Bathe in a ritual fashion. This means cleaning the top of your head, all the way to the soles of your feet. This is not a time to be worrying about your hairdo. (If you have chemically treated hair, use the water as a trickle, and use it sparingly.) Clean from Right to Left. Wash even your ears, between your toes, everywhere.

5) You may choose to collect a part of the bathwater and dispose of it at the crossroads. Otherwise, drain it, and see (visualize) your troubles as they disappear.

6) Some people add stones that have been specially cleansed and charged to such a bath for the purpose of collecting "negative energy." If you are interested in doing that, collect nine stones that are flat and appealing to you. Cleanse them by soaking them in salt water and then running water over them. Place them around the tub while you pray the Psalm.  When you are done, discard the stones somewhere where people and animals are unlikely to disturb them.

There are as many variations on this bath as there are practitioners. Use your good judgment, keep the water out of your eyes, nose and mouth, and have the sincere intention to cleanse yourself of all negative and distressing energy. Questions? Call me.

My prayer for you is that Divine Love and Divine Light should be yours always.

Tiffany
I will be answering five (5) questions today on the Blog for Keen community members at no charge. 

QUESTIONS ABOUT GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND OBSTACLES TO BE REMOVED ARE ESPECIALLY WELCOME :)

All that I ask in exchange is that you do something kind and generous for someone in need with no expectation of any return...of any kind.






Unfortunately, I can't give private answers in this forum, so please choose your questions accordingly.

Working TOGETHER to achieve YOUR goals,

Tiffany
Greetings,

I love my clients...each one of them!  But some of my clients become very close to me because of the depth of their questions, and because of their yearning for Knowledge...

And I am very thankful for Keen, because Keen has only served to bring me more diverse clients from a worldwide community.  For that, I desire to share love and gratitude.

Please allow me to share a very common question that I receive...and the correct answer:

"Why do I get really great readings from psychics (on Keen, in my community) but the timing of predictions never works out?"

Well, there are a lot of answers that are given.

1)  Free will interferes in timing.
2) Timing can be affected by every move you make, and every thing you do...and no Seer can truly predict every thing you will EVER do.
3) It's not really "written" yet.
4) Predictions are really only "possible outcomes."


Probably you've heard all of these answers.

At times, all of these answers may be correct.

But, here is what I believe to be the MOST correct answer.

THERE ARE NO CLOCKS IN HEAVEN.  THERE ARE NO CALENDARS THERE, EITHER.

God divided the day from the night.

God created the Earth to rotate on its' own axis around the sun, and in so doing, He gave us the seasons.

God created the moon, and because of its rotations, we see phases of the moon.

God did NOT give us a calendar.  He did not give us a clock, either. We made those ourselves.

He NEVER agreed to be bound by these things we've made, either.  We are His Creation...He is not our creation.  He does not need our Worship, or our Praise. He does not need to be aligned to us.  We need to be aligned to Him.

Just consider this.  Every society has had a calendar.  The Jewish people have one.  The Orthodox Christians have a slightly different Easter than Catholics and Protestants observe.  The Muslims have a calendar, and dates are calculated based upon the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his followers from Madinah to Mecca.  These calendars are still being observed today.

There was the Julian Calendar before the Gregorian Calendar.  The Mayans had a calendar -- and as a result of their calendaring system, there has been massive panic about December 22, 2012!  There have been many more calendars that have existed as authority throughout the ages.  The Indians have a calendar.  The Chinese have a calendar...Chinese New Year just happened.  The Wiccans have a festival schedule. 

There were sundials before there were clocks.

Even the best clocks lose time.

(Warning:  Big Spiritual Message Up Ahead!)

  • DON'T YOU THINK, EVEN FOR A MOMENT, THAT THE ANGELS HAVE COPIES OF ALL OF THESE CALENDARS POSTED ON THE WALLS OF HEAVEN.
  • DON'T BE MISLEAD INTO BELIEVING THAT THERE IS A CLOCK TOWER IN THE HEAVENS.

When I see Him face to face, I doubt that my first question will be "where is your calendar?"

This does not mean that time is irrelevant.  It does not mean that time is to be wasted.

It means that we need to concern ourselves with the proper use of OUR time...and let God and His Angels work according to theirs.

May the Peace of God, and every blessing in the heavens be yours,

Tiffany
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Have you ever been told "mind your own business?" Usually, it's said when we've overstepped someone's boundaries. But in this case, I'm here to remind you during this Mercury Retrograde that it is time to mind your own business.... Ultimately, we are all in control of one busines. That business is Self, Inc. (Insert your name in the place of "Self." No more than any major corporation would undertake a major project without a project manager should you undertake one without management. A lot of people are intensely unhappy because they take what they get, instead of creating what they want. Sometimes, they even look at the people who get what they want and call them "lucky." I don't put much stock in luck...because I know that "luck" is what happens at the intersection of preparation and opportunity. I'm encouraging you to be prepared. Take careful inventory of what you have, and then determine what you need, and where you'll get it. I'm also encouraging you to walk in Faith, because that is required of all of us. Remember, there has never been a time when G-d did not provide for you everything that you needed. And instead of going straight into crisis mode and losing the advantage of rational thought (and I assure you that a lack of faith does create a crisis mode of behavior), be of steady faith and courage, and do the assessment. Figure out what you want, what you have, and what you need. Also, figure out what you can give...because without giving, one cannot really expect to receive. In my personal reading practice, I go easy on the predictions because I know the power of a prediction. Instead, I look around the corners, examine the paths with you, and encourage you to choose what is in your highest and best good. It isn't always what people like, but it is usually what they need... Divine love and healing light to you ALL.

Mercury has returned to its direct course, (Y-E-A-H) but the shadow of this Retrograde should still expected to be felt for at least another week (B-O-O-H). 

Here's a "healthier" way to regard Retrograde.  The Retrograde might be described as Exam Time...time to examine yourself, and even time to submit yourself to Examination...to review...and to be tested about what you've learned.

These tests are becoming more difficult because we are being forced to "ascend." 

What is ASCENSION?

Refer to Job 23:10:  But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (King James Version)

In the ascension process (the process of refinement in order to reach higher levels on both the Spiritual and Physical planes), we have to demonstrate our learning, and we have to release.  In other words, either we learn the lessons AND drop the baggage, OR the lessons will continue to be repeated until we do, and the bags will become heavier.

This is actually essential practice, because there will be CRITICAL TESTS...and if we fail one, we may find that our journey will be suddenly (and possibly permanently) derailed.

Remember the story of the Prophet Lot (Lut), and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.  Whether you believe the Biblical account in Genesis 18-19, or the Qu'ranic account at Surah 11, 74 - 83, Lot's wife was destroyed because of her unwillingness to accept CHANGE as the Will of G-d in her life.

Unwillingness to accept CHANGE -- an inevitable fact of life -- is EMBRACING DEATH.
  • So, in the midst of all of this economic uncertainty and turmoil; in the midst of your personal journey, and of your personal trials; consider carefully:  What do you need to let go?  What must you learn and master to progress to the next level on your own personal journey?

Instead of RUNNING from the test, WELCOME it...

Psalm 26:2  “Prove me, O LORD, and try me;  test my heart and my mind.”

And in closing, look always to G-d, the Source of all that exists and ever will.  Align yourself to H-s Purpose.  Submit yourself to H-s Will.  Use the power He has given to you to co-create your life.

And if you need help to determine what you need to release, or what you still need to master, I welcome your questions and calls.  We can work TOGETHER to achieve your GOALS.

Answering YOUR calls because I'm in HIS service,

Tiffany

We fall before YOU, Almighty God

Creator of the Earth and the Heavens

The Source of ALL knowledge

Praying that our search for knowledge leads closer to YOU.

As You guide us on the Path, surely YOU protect our minds and hearts;

Open us to that which is good, and  seal us with YOUR Divine LOVE.

Keep us determined, and on the Straight Path;

Strengthen us, so that we may endure.

Keep us focused on YOU,

That we may have success in all we do,

And that that in all we do,

We may glorify YOU.


Good teachers have a very high calling.  They are light-bringers.  They help to open children up to achieve their full potential!  So, as our children (or we) return to classses, let's remember to pray for those who are forming the future...students and teachers.

I was asked about a Saint who protects teachers and students, and one of the patron "Saints" who covers and protects students and teachers is St. Catherine of Alexandria. This may be a good time to honor her memory (and to put energy into your own success as a student - or a teacher by donating school supplies to needy children. You can do this now very inexpensively...just go to your local "big box" retailer and make a package of school supplies for a child in need! 

Take the package to a school that serves under-privileged youth, whether the school is public or private is a matter of your own choice. You may make the donation to an entire classroom, or to one particular child...do what Spirit moves you to do. Remember that we give in order to receive...

NOTE:  I worship the ALMIGHTY GOD, the ONE who is PERFECTION, and who is PEACE, and the ONE who empowers me to empower you. 

It is not my place to change your impressions of the DIVINE...but allign yourselves to the UNIVERSAL source of KNOWLEDGE, INTELLIGENCE, and CREATIVITY.  Allignment is NEEDED to open the door to MANIFESTATION.

BUT IN ALL THAT YOU DO, remember the following:

  • Allign yourself to the Divine Will of God by submitting yourself to HIM in all things, understanding that it is through His Spirit that dwells in YOU that you have the power to choose your path;
  • Form the INTENTION to do something good NOW;
  • Form the INTENTION to do something positive LATER;
  • Form the INTENTION to work hard and to sacrifice to achieve your goals;
  • PRAY that your INTENTION will be accepted by God, and that you will be given the opportunity and the strength to accomplish your goal;
  • Visualize yourself studying where and what you want to study, and being successful;
  • Visualize yourself being happy and fulfilled while you give according to your life's purpose;
  • Visualize yourself teaching where you'd like to teach (or doing what you'd like to do); and,
  • AFFIRM that I AM an EXCELLENT STUDENT, and an EXCELLENT and DEVOTED TEACHER.

ALLIGNMENT - INTENTION - PRAYER - VISUALIZATION - AFFIRMATION ...together, these lead you to MANIFESTATION.

DO it all earnestly, in humility, and in prayer, for Almighty God, who is the SOURCE of all that exists and all that ever will exist, judges the heart.

Maybe I'm telling my age here, but I laugh every time I think about the episode of Married With Children when Kelly was cramming for a TV Quiz Show, and with every new fact she learns, an old one literally "leaves" her head. I remember when she forgot how to use shampoo..."Shampoo, Rinse, Repeat..." literally flew out of her memory bank! Still brings me a giggle.

But, it's time for all of us to try forgetting "Shampoo, Rinse, Repeat."

Why? WHY would I ever ask you to forget something like that? Just hang on for the ride!

So, you've told him, OVER AND OVER again... "If you _____________________ (fill in the blank), I'm leaving you.

  • ** Insert: Don't stop drinking
  •                don't stop cheating on me
  •                don't stop talking to that woman I know you're trying to get with
  •                don't stop it with the communication games
  •                don't get a job
  •                don't commit to me
  •                don't marry me

Hey, you can insert anything...ANYTHING...you want.

But if you don't ________________, I'm leaving you. That's what you SAID.

You get really angry, you cry, you scream... He goes away and comes back later (by this time you're all happy to see him), or he stops for a little while, or he pays you some attention... The anger dissapates, your tears dry, and BAM! You take him back into your arms, and he's right back at it again, as though you never said anything at all....as though nothing ever happened.

Next time, you work yourself into a bigger lather, and again, he seems to change for a little while, and again...you're right back where you started.

Shampoo. Rinse. Repeat. It's not so funny this time, is it? As far as I'm concerned, not a d@mned thing is funny about this.

It's called a cycle. You develop a pattern of conditioned responses...and when you give the stimulus ("If you don't stop...") he gives the response (he starts to ACT like he has some sense for a change) and then, it's back to business as usual. Every time you do it, you reinforce it. The more you do it, the more frustrated you get. Nothing changes, and in fact, you make it less likely that anything will EVER change.

Would you stand in the shower all day, shampooing, rinsing, and repeating? NOOOO!

You'd never get anything done, now would you? Break the cycle. End the abuse. Stop abusing yourself!

So, are you unsure about where you're headed?  Can't really see around the corner?  Need help? Call me.

I'm your open channel. I've got clear sight. And most important, I've got your back.

Yours in Divine Love, and with Divine Light,

Tiffany

Hi, Everyone!

Simply stated, the Art of Manifestation is about employing your MIND in creating your physical reality.

Thoughts themselves are things, and everything proceeds from the mind. But, be EXCEEDINGLY careful about what you ask for…you just might get it.

First, you must exercise control over your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. This sounds very simple, but we all know how difficult it can be to keep negative thoughts at bay. You must DILIGENTLY work at this if it is to be successful. Thoughts are things....feelings are things...and they will manifest themselves on the physical plane.  Negative thoughts and feelings tend to manifest themselves very quickly, so we have to be diligent about keeping them at bay. (By the way, keeping negativity at bay through controlling our thoughts is one of the cornerstones of cognitive behavioral therapy.) So work on it. Have sessions with yourself wherein you visualize yourself in a positive manner,  having the job of your dreams. And once you identify that job on the physical plane, visualize yourself working there.

See yourself getting dressed for work in the morning, making the commute, and going inside the business to your office to work. (This works in a slightly different manner for self-employed people; if you want to know, just ask.) If you are having difficulties maintaining the concentration and focus to do this visualization, then get up one morning, get dressed, and go to that job you identified – even if you don’t have a job identified yet, search for one like you are going to work. See yourself feeling rewarded by your efforts. Soak in the feeling of actually feeling 'good' so that you can bring that emotion back to your visualization...

Next, make a list of the qualities you desire most in a new job. This is important stuff here… PLEASE PAY ATTENTION. How you ask is as important as what you ask for… If you go into this saying “I want,” don’t be surprised if all you get is more “want,” (i.e., DESPERATION.) If you go into this saying I AM, you will be more effective…

Possible I AM statements include:

    • I AM gainfully employed;
    • I AM doing __________________ (insert job description here)
    • I AM using my natural gifts and talents in my work;
    • I AM developing ______________(new skills and talents you specifically want);
    • I AM earning _________ (per hour, per year);
    • I AM respected and appreciated by my boss/manager/company; 
    •  I AM loved and respected by my coworkers, and I love and respect them, too; 
    •  I AM secure in this job…

This list can go on…but focus on what you ARE, and not on what you want. Everything that is has always been, and will forevermore be...

YOU MUST KNOW that it is…give thanks for it.  Even give thanks for the opportunity to work purposefully toward it, and it will come.

Next…On Spirituality, the power of prayer and focused intention, and yes, the manifestation work…

There are a lot of Spiritual Works that have been practiced over the years to empower people to improve their financial situations. I am going to provide you some work that, if used with your focused intention, WILL -- I do say WILL – help get you the job you desire… Now before we get started, here are a few caveats: (In other words, here is where the Spiritual Realm intersects with the Physical Realm...) 

    • NEVER, EVER lie on a resume. In the information age, you are very likely to get caught. Getting caught in a lie about your credentials or experience will have LONG LASTING consequences. But, on a Spiritual level, how can you ask the ALMIGHTY to help you perpetrate a lie? If you are lying on your resume, you are actually making a positive and WRITTEN statement that you do not trust GOD to protect you and provide for you. Think about it...
    • But TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH! I have conducted numerous background and credential investigations over the years, and I can safely say that the VAST majority of applicants -- especially female applicants -- SELL THEMSELVES SHORT! Highlight your accomplishments. Focus on the best qualities you have, and sell them.
    • Check the details. A resume is YOU. No more than you would smear your makeup to go out should you have typos on a resume. If grammar is not your friend, pay for someone to check your resume.

Customize the resume for each position, whenever possible. You are looking to get into an ongoing arrangement of energy exchange. (I owe credit to Lady Belladonna, HPs for the phrasing "Energy Exchange.") To get this arrangement for yourself, you must first put out an attractant. The energy you invest in preparing a customized resume can and will attract energy (in the form of attention, interviewing, and hiring) to you. So make an investment in each resume you send out by researching and crafting a thoughtful resume.

So, as you see -- good common-sense career advice is also alligned with spiritually-sound principles. Now…the Spiritual work, and the prayers:

I have been addressing the way you think, and now, we are going to “dress” the resume with your positive energy, so that it can “work” for you.

  1. Align yourself with G-d...the Source of all that exists or ever will. How do you do this? I could write an entire article on alignment alone! Simply put, a cleansing or clearing (salt water bath will do), followed by prayer that you be brought into allignment with G-d's will for you is more than enough. Visualize yourself surrounded by the White Light of G-d, and empowered to co-create your destiny. Feel H-s presence, H-s ENERGY, as it surrounds you.
  2. I always keep my resumes in a blessed box. It can be cardboard. Ask the people at the print shop for a stationery box. I salt the box for nine days, and then on the 10th day (symbolic of the First Day of Creation) I speak my intention into the box. I pray in earnest that G-d above will protect me, wrap me in the White Light, and take care of my every need. I think Psalm 23, pray Psalm 23, and even put a copy of Psalm 23 in the box.
  3. I set a green candle with a petition for steady earnings from employment. I make petitions on brown paper…with no machined edges. You can use parchment paper, if you like. I outlined a lot of the basics in your lesson above…and if you don’t know how to make your petition, or want it double-checked, this is a very good reason to call me. Do you know how to cleanse and set a candle? If not, just ask. I dress the candle with gold dust, basil leaves, magnetic shavings, if I can find them, and money drawing oil. If you are comfortable invoking the Orisha, call Elegua and ask for all doors to be opened. Call for Oya, and ask her to make you successful in the marketplace. If not, follow the advice that Apostle Paul gave the church at Philippi: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication. With thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto G-d” (Philippians 4:6).
  4. I dress the resumes in gold dust (or gold sparkles) and basil leaves...swirl the dust and basil leaves...and I visualize myself being hired. I pray Psalm 23 over it all. I trust that G-d on High will protect me and provide for me. If I had extra time, I would prepare a money drawing oil. If you don’t have time to make your own, you can buy a good one, but you should charge it with your energy and intention through prayer. Dress the candle, light the candle, and use it as the focus point for your visualizations (as described above) while you work the candle. REMEMBER THIS: VISUALIZE yourself having the job you desire. Do not allow DOUBT to disturb this visualization.
  5. Faith and fear are mutually exclusive. One simply cannot exist in the presence of the other. Your request is being granted just as it is being written, under Perfect Grace, and in a Divinely Perfect way, by the ONE who is Perfection, who lives in YOU, and shares with you the POWER to create your life as you see fit. You are asking and RECEIVING simultaneously. It is an energy exchange...GOD does not answer prayers on credit!  Just as you ask, you are receiving...
  6. Burn the candle, pray, and affirm your request. YOU HAVE ASKED, and IT IS GIVEN TO YOU. And of course, remember that to receive, we must be open…and the best way to be open is to give. What can you give to another who is in need? No matter how much or how little you have, you can give something – your time, especially. There is always a charity in need of your help.

AS WE CLOSE, PLEASE REMEMBER...there is a time and a place for a reading. Read your proposed work before you do it...but after it is started, allow the Universe to pick it up and carry it for you. Unless something goes seriously wrong...or unless you are asking for back-up assistance, I strongly suggest that you hold your own counsel as long as the lights are lit, and resist the urge for a reading.

Yours in love and light,

Tiffany

A natural disaster of epic proportions has taken place in Haiti.

Thousands -- perhaps even hundreds of thousands -- are suspected to be dead.  Many thousands more are without access to food, clean water, or a safe place to sleep.  Communications and infrastructure have been destroyed.  According to reports, Haiti's main seaport has been destroyed.  Airports are barely operable, and staffed by U. S. Air Traffic Controllers. 

All of this has happened in a country that is still recovering from tropical storms in 2008.

I have seen and heard people -- average people -- thinking and doing extraordinary things.  I see people preparing to make financial donations, to donate clothing, non-perishable food, and drinking water.  There has been an outpouring of concern for the people affected by this tragedy.

I have also heard some of the most sickening and disgusting things said about this crisis.  I have heard people say "Haiti deserved it because of their connections to Voodoo (Vodun) there."  Powerful and respected clergy have suggested that Haiti placed its soul in league with the demonic forces in exchange for its freedom, and has suffered since that time.  I have heard people openly speculate that monetary aid will not reach the affected because the money will be "diverted."

In my world, I don't believe that the religious affiliations of the disaster-impacted should be investigated before they are offered humanitarian aid.   In my world, if the gift I give from my heart is knowingly misappropriated by another, the debt is due from the one who misappropriated.

This disaster could potentially become a shining moment in the history of humanity.  We could lovingly marshall our talent and resources, and we could collectively soothe the pain of the Haitians in need.  It is the right thing to do.

I know that my prayers and meditations will be guided by the desire to see a better World result from this most tragic event. 

The Spiritual lesson?  It matters not the gift, but the intention of the givers.

In love and light,

Tiffany

   

Greetings,

I write my blog to match the themes that I see in my clients readings.  I should probably be writing a bit about how our finances and our spirituality are intertwined...and I promise you that I will...but I will be doing it another time, another day.

The BIG SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLE ahead is in RED...WATCH FOR IT :-).

This is a very simple candle spell intended to manifest money in times of great financial need.  This work has been passed to me by my Grandmother, and a very similar work was described to me by a Lebanese friend of mine...To me, this is evidence that it WORKS!

The materials list:

  • Lemon juice and water -- OR -- Salt water -- OR -- Florida Water.
  • Glass-encased Green Candle (9 day Novena -- for me, they always burn in 7). 
  • Oil of Basil (or)
  • Oil of Bergamont
  • A square of Brown Paper (usually with non-smoothed edges...if you prefer to cut, it is up to you.
  • Gold sparkles, gold stars, or something else golden (optional).
  • Open Bible, Psalm 23
  • Coins or Bills as you may see fit.  Silver Dimes are nice for this.

On the piece of paper, write your Petition for exactly the amount you need.  Specify the amount

Cleanse the candle.  Usually done with lemon juice and water.  I do this one with Florida Water.  You may use salt water, if you wish.  Wash the candle in an upward motion. 

Rub the oil(s) on your hands, and then, rub the candle.  Rub it in an upward motion.  Dress the altar with the gold sparkles or gold stars.  Open your Bible to Psalm 23.  Read the Psalm, and leave it open on your altar.

Pray to G-d to pull you out of the predicament that you are in.  (If you are Christian, pray in Jesus' name.)

STOP HERE!! VISUALIZE yourself having the money you need to pull yourself out of your predicament.  Do not allow DOUBT to disturb this visualization.  Faith and fear are mutually exclusive.  One simply cannot exist in the presence of the other. Your request is being granted just as it is being written, under Perfect Grace, and in a Divinely Perfect way, by the ONE who is Perfection, who lives in YOU, and shares with you the POWER to create your life as you see fit.  You are asking and RECEIVING simultaneously.

Burn the candle, pray, and affirm your request.  YOU HAVE ASKED, and IT IS GIVEN TO YOU.

And NEVER forget this.  TO RECEIVE, FIRST YOU MUST GIVE.  Someone is always worse off than you.  Give freely, and consider making a donation to a charity that serves those in need.  If you don't have money, give your time.  That gift will be returned to you many times over.

In a real pinch?? Use this in connection with the Road Opener work that I posted earlier.

Have QUESTIONS?  Post them here.  I will answer.

Love and light to you,

Tiffany

Blessings to Everyone!

I was raised around a lot of "old-school" conjure...I confess, I still use some of the works because I long for the connection to the familiar, and to the people I love (mostly my Grandparents)  who taught me. 


For many, a road opener work was traditionally two red and one yellow candles, dressed and with a petition prepared.  Now, for convenience, it is an orange candle.  I have seen some people, especially in the North, use a Blue candle for this work.  The candles are to be cleaned in a ritual manner (lemon juice and water for cleaning, but I like Florida Water for inviting in the Grace of the Divine).  Don't know what Florida Water is?  Just ask!  I don't know what others do, but I will never, ever set a light for any reason without a White one...because I work with and through the Light.   If I can't find a particular color, I will just use a Blank White candle and prepare my petition.

The entire thing as I see it is about the quality of the intention.  I have seen people use perfect potions and get NO results.  I have seen people move mountains with nothing but a piece of brown paper, a pen, and heartfelt prayer.

A road opener can be dressed with a traditional prepared oil (such as you could buy from a good shop like Lucky Mojo), or you could make your own oil and dressing, depending on your individual needs and desires.  There is no one right way to do this work.  When I work, or counsel a work, I prescribe based on what I read for my client.  Another worker may prescribe something different entirely...and I leave that in their sound discretion.

I counseled this work in response to a blogger's question about new employment and more money.  I designed this work to help her "open up roads"  so that new job opportunities and more money would become available to her.   If I were to make the oil, I would start with a base of olive oil, adding to that some High John Conqueror root (for personal empowerment), ginger and cinnamon (for speed), magnetic shavings or gold metallic sparkles (attractants...I want you to be magnetic!), blue stars or sparkles (a reminder that through the Almighty, all things are possible),  fennel seed, and possibly basil or bergamont (all about generating creativity, opportunity,  and ultimately money), depending on what was available.  (We want to open the roads leading to prosperity and success.) 

If your reading reflected a need something banished or dispelled (such as low self esteem or confusion) we might use some hematite stones on the altar.    After this work was done, you might consider carrying the stones on your person...that is up to you.  There are a variety of banishing works available to you, as well.

Here is the important part.  Write your petition.  Nothing fancy required.  Traditional conjure would use paper from a brown paper bag with no machined edges.  Other workers I know might  use parchment, or even white paper in a pinch.  Personally, I would choose to write this petition in Green ink.  You may choose to do as you wish.   The KEY is to "see" your petition as being granted.  Not that it may be granted someday in the future, but that it is BEING GRANTED just as you are writing it.  Just as you envision it.  In a Most Perfect Way, under Perfect Grace, by the ONE who is Perfection, who lives in YOU, and shares with you the POWER to create your life as you see fit.  You are asking and RECEIVING simultaneously.  Envision all doors to everything that is GOOD, HOLY, and RIGHT FOR YOU being opened.  Envision all obstacles being cleared from your path.  Nothing but good, Holy, and wonderful things are coming into your world...

Place your Bible, open to Psalm 70, on your Altar.  In Conjure traditions....it goes like this.  No Bible?  No Conjure!  If this offends you, I am sure that you can eliminate it.  But I am telling you the best way that I know to work this. 

This is traditionally a  7 - 9 day work, depending on how fast your candles burn.  Some people set their lights continuously.  If you set continuous lights, remember that you must be aware of fire safety.  Consider moving your lights to the bathtub or shower when you are away.  Others use their lights in 20 -30 minute intervals. If you use your lights in intervals, NEVER blow out the candle.  Pinch the flame.  Use a candle snuffer.  In a pinch, use a long-handled spoon.   Some others (myself included) use much smaller candles and shorter intervals.  As I ascended from conjure and into Lightwork, I realized that I could do a lot more with a lot less...The objective is to see the result as certain, and not to have any doubt. 

This is a lot of type..I am not winning any prizes for my great teaching abilities, here.  Click the Blue link above and let me know if you have any questions I did not answer.

~Tiffany
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