October Newsletter
Fall 2009, Vol. 52

Tree of Life Reiki Center


To all our friends, and fellow Reiki Practitioner’s from around the world International and Domestic welcome to our fall edition of Tree of Life Reiki Newsletter.


Fall has finally arrived! Well not entirely, for those of us living in the desert southwest are still experiencing temperatures above 100 degrees. Mornings and late evenings are beginning to cool down somewhat so surely fall can’t be to far away? Across the rest of the continental US, fall is descending, bringing all of the changing colors to the trees and foliage. Snow has already fallen in some locations. This summer saw many records broken in the desert southwest for extreme heat, and the number of days having 100 plus degree temperatures,
so we are most anxiously awaiting more moderate fall.


Reiki and Other Healing Modalities Questions & Answers: Please e-mail us any questions you might have regarding our classes, or perhaps you have specific questions about Reiki. We will do our best to answer them in upcoming newsletters.

Question: These questions have been asked many times, so I thought perhaps this would be a good opportunity to provide everyone with additional information on the subject of Grounding and Negative Energy.

Answer #1: Grounding

Anytime you feel spacey or disoriented it is a good idea to ground and center yourself. The first step in many spiritual practices is to learn to ground, that is to connect yourself energetically to the core of the Earth even when you wish to astral travel or meditate you will find that beginning from being grounded will help you with inner focus.

Whatever your beliefs are this simple practice can make a huge difference in your life. There are many techniques for grounding and it is wise to look for those that work best for you.

The essence of most methods is to relax and visualize yourself sending an energy cord or light beam into the earth from your root chakra (at the tailbone) and allowing it to reach the earth core. Thus allowing you to get energy from the Earth and return excess energy down the cord. The energy you send down the cord that is not your own is cleansed and used by the earth. Your own energy is cleansed and returned to you. There are spirit beings that thrive on clearing negative energy. A classic form of grounding is to imagine roots growing into the Earth from your feet and spinal column or central energy channel. Some traditions strongly prefer that you ground from the spinal center and not from the feet. I follow the tradition of asking the Earth for permission and thanking her for her healing energy.


Answer #2: Negative Energy

I sometimes have a hard time trying to get rid of some negative energy especially after treating clients. Every time you have an emotional contact with anyone, you create an attachment point to him or her. A cord of energy or chakra cord. Ask to heal the areas where the cords were attached and create a shield around each chakra to prevent further attachments. You can also if possible take a sea salt bath to remove negative energy. Rinse yourself down with the warm water and watch the water go down the drain, taking your negative energy with it.
There are no hard and fast rules.


New Training Courses:
Many new courses have been added to our Tree Of Life Reiki web site this past quarter. Money River Reiki, Money Reiki for a new Reality, Success Flush Reiki just to name a few, A very important new class you might want to take a closer look at is titled: Starburst New Beginnings by Founder Linda Colibert
Star Burst New Beginnings Reiki connects you to the energies of a StarBurst and is the creative energies of new beginnings. Life is born of the burst of energy that happens when a star goes nova and bursts spraying out particles into the atmosphere. These energies create matter and are the result of changes, death of the old, and rebirth of the new. Star Burst New Beginnings Reiki works with these energies to help you bring about changes for the better, creativity, and New Beginnings. Read more about this course and other new offerings on our web site at: http://www.treeoflifereiki.com

Our Incredible Moon:

October Moon is A Waxing Crescent Moon, currently 7% of the full Moon.

October's Harvest Moon
Every few years, the full moon closest to the equinox that earns the name of the Harvest Moon falls in October instead of September. This is one of those years. The moon reaches full stage at 2:10 a.m. EDT on October 4, 2009. On the West Coast of the United States, the full moon occurs just before midnight on October 3. For observers in North America who watch the moonrise at sunset, the moon will look fullest on the 3rd.

On October 7, two hours after sunset, the moon will rise near the Pleiades star cluster. On October 26, the bright point of light by the moon is Jupiter, which shines at magnitude -2.6. Halloween, October 31, will not host the full moon, but it will be 95%-lit because the next full moon is only two days later. The time of sunset on Halloween depends on location. For example, Chicago will see the sun set at 5:45 p.m. while down in Houston the sun will set an hour later, at 6:35 p.m.


Halloween Night:
October 31st (Halloween) is a favorite time celebrated by many in the United States. On that night children (and many adults) dress up in their favorite costumes and masks. Some choosing to dress as Witches, Ghosts, Devils, etc, etc. some in scary dress while others dress in funny attire, or to look like famous celebrity or even political figures. Once dressed they attend local Halloween parties or many children go door to door in their respective neighborhoods “Trick or Treating” each child must carry a bag or something capable of holding candy and treats that are passed out to them at each home they choose to visit. Most neighbors participating in the one night festivity will leave their porch lights a glow to welcome the young “Trick or Treaters.” This is a tradition that I remember taking part in myself as a child, and now as an adult continue in that tradition by passing out treats to children who ring or knock at our door. The one night event usually begins soon after sunset and ends within a few hours 3-4 at most. We do try to keep an adequate supply of treats on hand to support the children’s fun. Sometimes depending on the number of children going door to door, we have run out of candy treats, so we simply let them know by turning off our porch or outside lights and then they pass us on by. I have included a short poem here of those childhood memories.

Halloween Memories
By Bob Eagleton

Halloween nights, I remember them well,
And the scary stories we all would tell.

Of ghosts and goblins, and vampire bats,
Witches riding brooms with big black cats.

Masquerade parties with games and fun,
With plenty of good treats for everyone.

I’m all grown up now, that’s all in my past,
But those Halloween memories forever will last
A Closing Thought:

Abraham Quote:
You are magnificent beings, in the perfect place at the perfect time, unfolding perfectly, never getting it done, and never getting it wrong. Be more playful about all of it. "Today, no matter where I'm going, no matter what I am doing, and no matter who I'm doing it with -- it is my dominant intent to look for that which I'm wanting to see. I'm wanting to find thoughts and words and actions that feel good while I'm finding them. For in doing so, I am, in the moment, practicing the art of allowing all that I've been telling the Universe I'm wanting, for all of the days of my existence.

--- Abraham
courtesy of: http://www.abraham-hicks.com/

Love, Light, Joy & Blessings,

Wanda….



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