Metaphysical madness
The Medicine Wheel
by Laura Ginn on 01/14/12
The Medicine Wheel by Laura Ginn
In Big Horn County, Wyoming a 75 foot diameter wheel which has 28 spokes is noted as being one of the largest medicine wheels in North America. Similar to the pyramids of Egypt and the strange stone structures of Stonehenge, the natives of North America built these stone wheels in certain arrangements. Medicine wheels appear all over northern United States and southern Canada, with a large amount in South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Alberta and Saskatchewan. In all, over 70 medicine wheels have been found.
So what are these wheels? What do they mean? And is there a message for us from long ago for today? It is said that most medicine wheels follow the basic pattern of having a center cairn of stones, and surrounding that would be an outer ring of stones, then there would be "spokes", or lines of rocks, coming out the cairn. Almost all medicine wheels would have at least two of the three elements mentioned above (the center cairn, the outer ring, and the spokes), but beyond that there are many variations on this basic design, and every wheel found has been unique and has had its own style and eccentricities. The most common deviation between different wheels is the spokes. There is no set number of spokes for a medicine wheel to have. The spokes within each wheel are rarely evenly spaced out, or even all the same length. Some medicine wheels will have one particular spoke that's significantly longer than the rest, suggesting something important about the direction it points to. Another variation is whether the spokes start from the center cairn and go out only to the outer ring, or whether they go past the outer ring, or whether they start at the outer ring and go out from there. An odd variation sometimes found in medicine wheels is the presence of a passageway, or a doorway, in the circles. The outer ring of stones will be broken, and there will be a stone path leading up to the center of the wheel. Also many medicine wheels have various other circles around the outside of the wheel, sometimes attached to spokes or the outer ring, and sometimes just seemingly floating free of the main structure.
Medicine wheels have been built and used for so long, and each one has unique characteristics. Archeologists have found it nearly impossible to tell exactly what each one was for, and haven't had much success at making broad generalizations about their function and meaning. One of the older wheels has been dated to over 4,500 years old; it had been built up by successive generations who would add new features to the circle. Due to the long existence of such a basic structure, archeologists suspect that the function and meaning of the medicine wheel changed over time, and it is doubtful that we will ever know what the original purpose was. It is not hard to imagine that medicine wheels, like most large stone structures, would probably have served a ceremonial or ritual purpose. There is evidence of dancing within some of the wheels. Other wheels were probably used as part of a ritual vision quest. Astronomer John Eddy put forth the theory that some of the wheels had astronomical significance, where the longest spoke on a wheel could be pointing to a certain star at a certain time of the year, suggesting that the wheels were a way to mark certain days of the year. Other scientists have shown that some of the wheels mark the longest day of the year.
The basic premise of the medicine wheel is thought to be one for teaching people about their place in the universe and their relationship to all things created by the Creator. There are four directions represented in the wheel, East, West, North, and South, each having their own meaning.
The basic teachings of the directions of the wheel are as follows. The North symbolizes Wisdom; the south is a place of Innocence and trust. The west is the Looks-within Place, which speaks of the nature of man. The east is the place of illumination, where we can see things clearly far and wide.
The teachings of the wheel can also cover the four aspects of the Human Personality – the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual; the seasons- the changing from fall, winter, spring and summer, the four stages of life – childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and elders; the four races – red, white, black and yellow, and the four elements – water, air, fire, and earth.
Traditional teachings on the medicine wheel view life as a continuous cycle; life mirrors the cycling of the seasons, the daily rising of the sun, and the phases of the moon. The idea being that all things are interrelated. The Medicine Wheel incorporates the Powers of the Four Directions and the interrelatedness of all things.
Many believe that today a medicine wheel is a way of making sacred space more real and more visible. It is believed to hold great power and create change and healing. It is a mapping of the sacred landscape we live in. The wheel is spinning and rotating like Mother Earth. Often the things in our lives are spinning and we are the center. The philosophy can be summed up as follows. Everything is connected, and humans are just one small part of the cosmic picture, our cycle of life is one of constant change, but not chaotic or meaningless change. Everything is happening for a purpose, even if we do not understand what that purpose may be. People have a body and a spirit, and there is a spiritual world that is as real as the world that we see and experience with our senses. We are here on this earth to learn. The conditions for learning require a balance of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of our nature. We will be given help from the spirits if we ask for it. Achieving your maximum human potential is the real goal. The only real sin is failure to use whatever gifts that you have be given for your own good and the good of the community.
For those of you who would like to experience the healing of the medicine wheel, a trip is planned to Sedona on May 10, 2012, The trip includes airfare, transportation, some meals, 5 nights hotel and trips to the Hopi Indian Village, a sacred journey to the medicine wheel and to sacred waters, a trip to the Grand Canyon and more! I will be hosting this trip along with other like minded people as we meditate and connect to the energy of this great place. For further information contact
Capital Tours at 248-247-1121.
Discovering Your Aura
by Laura Ginn on 12/07/11
The "aura" is an electromagnetic field which surrounds the human body and all living organisms. In the human body, these particles of energy are suspended around the body in an oval shape fashion approximately 2 – 3 feet on all sides. The aura itself consists of seven layers or seven auric bodies. Each one of the seven layers has its own unique frequency. They are interrelated and affect one another and the person’s feelings, emotions, health, behavior and more. Therefore a state of imbalance in one of the layers or bodies can imbalance other layers as well.
The seven bodies consist of the following:
Layer 1 – Physical aura body. This is the area which consists of physical sensations, comfort, pleasure and health.
Layer 2 – The etheric aura body. This is the area which consists of emotions regarding self-acceptance and self-love.
Layer 3 – Vital auric body. This is the area which assists with the rational clear mind. It helps in understanding situations in clear and linear ways.
Layer 4 – Astral (emotional) body. This is the area which covers how we relate to others, our family, friends and loved ones.
Layer 5 – Lower mental auric body. This is the area which has to do with the divine will or spiritual side to each one of us. It helps us to align to the divine within and speak our truth.
Layer 6 – Higher mental auric body. This is the area which has to do with divine love and spiritual bliss.
Layer 7 – Spiritual Intuitive auric body. This is the area which has to do with the divine mind and the connection to all in the universe.
The colors in our aura connect to energy centers in our field called "Chakra’s". The word "Chakra" means "wheel of light". They help pull subtle energy to help it function properly. There are seven main Chakras of the body. They each oversee an endocrine gland and different areas of the body including organs. Each Chakra resonates at a different frequency. The Chakra and its colors are as follows. Red is the Root, Orange is the Sacral, Yellow is the Solar Plexus, Green is the Heart, Blue is the Throat, Violet the Third Eye and White is the Crown. The chakras when working at their proper frequencies help the body work optimally. Our emotions can affect how well a Chakra is working. Tools used to balance the chakras are meditation, stones and crystals, and therapeutic essential oils.
The position of the colors in the aura has different meanings. The person’s left side indicates the energy coming into their body or energy field. This area indicates the energy they use to create and manifest
with. It is also a good indicator of what state their feelings are in. The color of the person’s right side represents the energy that they are expressing out towards others. This also indicates how other view them. It also can represent their recent past or immediate future. The color directly over their head shows the energy that they are living in at the moment the photo is taken. The color higher over their head shows their hopes, goals and drams for their future.
Some psychics can see or perceive auras, but most of us can’t. That is why we have Aura photos. The first Aura photo was made by scientist Nicola Tesla in 1891. Tesla invented many things including AC electricity, the radio, x-ray machines and many more. He utilized the subtle energy field also know as zero point energy. Tesla used a large electrical field with metal fencing near his subject to capture the Aura.
In the 1970’s and early 1980’s, Guy Coggins discovered Kirlian Photography and was fascinated by it. With his technical skills he developed the first Aura camera. Because of Guy’s hard work, it wouldn’t be possible to think of aura photography without him. Coggins used his research to develop a database of the interpreted colors and individual characteristics that accompanied each specific colors. Each colors has a specific meaning. Red stands for desire, success, leadership, love, tension and stress. Orange stands for creativity, confidence, independent and emotional. Yellow can mean a thinker, happy, joy, counselor, friendly, spontaneous, green are healing growth , change and balancing. Blue can be peaceful, harmonies, seeker of inner truth, communication. Violet are psychic ability, intuitive, spiritual understanding, creative expression. White are connections to angels, spiritually motivated and open to the divine.
Today one can capture a picture of their aura by using a Coggins 6000 Aura Camera. The photo which is usually a 4x6 glossy Polaroid will show the seven main Chakras as well as the seven auric bodies. If you have ever had a photo taken it can be quite enlightening. For example in my sacral area the orange color has been seen as very large which indicates an addiction. I guess that’s why I like to eat! I am a recovering food addict and it shows in my aura! It can also show us areas that need work in our emotional body with our thoughts and feelings. I use an aura photo as a way to check myself like one would use a weighing scale. It help’s me align my thoughts and intentions to create balance.
For those of you would like to experience an aura photo for yourself I would like to invite you to a special event on Thursday December 29
th in Redford. I will be hosting a reader’s night and Jack and Susan Lewis will be present with their Aura Camera. Photos include a reading to help you understand your photo. Readings are from $25 to $50. The $50 reading includes a full report with a cd for you.
Whether you choose to take part in this great evening or not, understanding and discovering your aura will help you in centering and balancing.
The Benefits of Channeling
by Laura Ginn on 11/05/11
The Benefits of Channeling
When I first started to develop my psychic ability, I was introduced to a word called "channeling". In my mind, when I thought of channeling, I thought of someone leaving their body so another could come in. Though for some, this may be the concept, but for purposes of this article I am going to discuss another form of channeling of a lighter nature. Channeling is a natural form of communication between humans and angelic beings, nature spirits, non-physical beings, animals and pets. The purpose of channeling is to convey a message from these beings and spirits to us. A channeler allows himself to feel and sense feelings and images that are then conveyed in words for the benefit of the listener. A Channeler can choose who or what they want to channel. As long as the being or spirit has the desire to communicate, a channeler can receive messages. For example, many channel Archangel Michael, Saint Germaine, Mother Mary and Jesus to name a few. The one channeling receives information at an intuitive level and words are formed to speak a message. Often the channeler will experience a peaceful relaxing state as they are speaking the words they are given. A misconception is that one must surrender their body and go into a deep trance. Often this is not the case. A person channeling can choose who they would like to channel. Just as we can chose our friends, we can also chose those who we want to represent as an interpreter. Many people chose to channel their higher selves, ascended masters, or spiritual guides to be in alignment with their soul purpose. Many chose to channel their pets or animals to relay information to their master or owner. I myself, use channeling for conveyance of a spiritual message for myself or another. In channeling I find a sense of peace as I release my mind and allow words to form and flow from within me. I often find that this light form of energy can flow very easily from me to give information to another. Any one can learn to channel. The biggest hurdle is knowing that it is possible for you. In channeling you can access ideas, knowledge, wisdom and so much more. You can access higher realms by connecting with a higher level guide who steps down a higher vibration and makes it more available to you. Channeling involves a shifting of your mind and mental space to receive a message. Channeling pets is one of the ways you can open to channel. In connecting with our pets, allow yourself to "feel" your pet, and release the concept that you will "hear" words. Allow your feelings to open and flow to your pet. As you continue to practice this, your mind will form simple words and phrases to express the feelings you receive, Anyone can channel if you allow yourself to open up to the possibility of it. The biggest hurdle is to believe it can be done. One misconception of channeling is that a dark entity can come in. Again, the channeler always has a choice of who or what they want to channel. Just as we choose our friends and who we want to associate with, a channeler chooses a being that he or she feels a strong sense of connection. The channeler should determine the level of enlightenment by requesting information regarding the orgins of that being or entity to determine if they are someone the channeler would like to align themselves with.?
I have channeled for many years now and use this form of communication to assist myself and others. In channeling, I release attachment to the message and have learned to just let it flow. I have channeled my higher self, a collective of spiritual guides, animals and pets just to name a few. I have learned that higher level guides can bring information that can assist us in moving forward in our daily lives and lead us on our spiritual path. People who channel report feelings of being more grounded, stable, and in charge of their lives. Channeling will help you discover your higher purpose and can assist you in your daily life. It can help you feel more compassion for yourself and others. You can connect with your own soul's wisdom and it will expand your awareness.
Awakening the Kundalini
by Laura Ginn on 09/16/11
When I first started my search for psychic and spiritual awareness, I heard of the term Kundalini.
I was told that it was a dormant energy that often lies asleep at the base of the spine, coiled around the first chakra. It is said that under certain circumstances that this Kundalini energy awakens and begins to rise through the body opening the chakras in snake like fashion. Kundalini energy can release blocks in our energy system and can often lead to higher states of awareness. Kundalini energy can be awakened by meditation and yoga. It is basically a healing force and once it is awakened you will never be the same.
One way to awaken the Kundalini is with yoga. In 1969, Yogi Bhajan brought Kundalini to the west.
In the turbulent drug culture of the 60's, Yogi Bhajan reached out to the youth. He focused on the need of that generation to experiment with “altered states of consciousness” and expressed a deeper desire to experience a holistic, liberating experience with inner euphoria that they could only get naturally with Kundalini Yoga. He sparked a movement which today after more than 30 years has gained widespread acceptance in the west. This popular form of yoga has increased awareness in spirituality and a healther lifestyle. Today it is considered the most comprehensive of yoga traditions combining meditation, mantra, physical exercises and breathing techniques. The flow of energy and consciousness that exists within each of us, and enables us to merge with or “yoke” with the universal Self.
In Kundalini there are over a 1000 different Kriyas. Kriyas ( pronounced kree-yuhz) are automatic movements, vocalizations or actions that are part of the process of clearing the karma held in the energy body. They may take almost infinite forms, from a simple urge to put the body into yoga postures, even if you have never studied yoga- to elaborate songs, chanting and dances, possibly in a language you are unfamiliar with.
Yoga postures are the most common types of kriyas. If you can imagine a garden hose, coiled up and kinked and you turn on the water, the hose will thrash around until the water pressure causes it to straighten enough for the water to flow. That is the same way kundalini energy works. It moves a blockage to the flow of spiritual life energy. The kriyas can be quite complex movements, breathing patters, and vocalizations. The Kriya may take the form of an African Dance, a Sanskrit song, an Aboriginal drum chant or anything. Energy clearing techniques have a higher resonance with our collective consciousness and often people who have never studied Yoga find their bodies wanting to assume postures and a desire to chant in Sanskrit.
One type of kriya is spontaneously sounding out long notes that make the body vibrate. This is often called “toning”, but I like to call it “tuning”. As we tune in, the vibration breaks up the blockages so we can flow in positive high vibrational energy.
It is important not to confuse Kundalini awakening with enlightenment. Enlightenment rarely results from a single encounter. It is more as if the energetic awakening initiates an expansion in consciousness . The awakening is not an end point in itself, but the beginning of a transformation of consciousness which expands our capacity to KNOW the infinite. Experiences range from perceptual abilities, to increased energy, to service for the greater good of others.
In my own experience, the awakening of Kundalini has assisted me in releasing fear, and renewed inner strength. It was from my practice with Kundalini yoga that I was able to endure breast cancer and the treatments that followed. My teacher Yvette Cobb often says, “a flexible spine brings a flexible mind”. I have found my intuition increases during Kundalini. I have learned to go within and what I find is magnificent beauty. There are many ways to awaken the kundalini, but I have found that with yoga it can often speed the process.
For those desiring to awaken the kundalini within you, a retreat is planned the weekend of 11-11-11. This retreat will offer a quiet setting for meditation, and yoga to start the process. The weekend will be held at the Emrich Retreat Center in Brighton, Michigan. The weekend includes 2 nights at the center, 6 meals (organic and vegan), Kundalini Yoga Classes, Workshops on: Healing with Colors, Animal Totems, Crystals and more. Nightly meditation circles and channeling with a collective of spiritual guides and masters. Drum circles, nature trails and more. Cost of the weekend is only $200.00 per person and space is limited. For further information go to: www.readingsbylaura.net/retreat or contact Laura Ginn at readingsbylaura@yahoo.com
11-11-11 What Does it Mean?
by Laura Ginn on 08/31/11
11-11-11 What Does it
Mean? By Laura Ginn
There is a lot of talk these days on the end of days. I remember when I was just a child back in
the 60’s there was a lot of talk predicting a time of apocalypse. At that young age, I thought I might make it
to middle age, but probably the world would end way before 2000. It was just recently that a leader of a
religious sect predicted a date that change would occur. But alas, the date came and went and many of
the followers of this leader were greatly disappointed. For many of us, new dates have appeared, but
instead of gloom and doom, an expectation of excitement and vibrations
of harmony. One such date is
11-11-11.
So what does it mean?
11:11 is subjective to the interpreter and the interpretation. So in other words, your interpretation is the
one that matters! So if you are not sure
what it means to you, here are just a few ideas, and how it can affect the
inner you.
Gateway or Portal:
11:11 is the doorway between worlds – between the 3rd dimensional
and the 5th dimensional worlds.
Awareness: 11:11 A raising or lifting of awareness.
Angels and Spirit Guides: 11:11 A time of connection to your
personal angels and guides.
Balance: 11:11 A time for your life to gain balance or
become more balanced.
Binary DNA Code: 11:11 A time of release of dormant
DNA. Our brains are like a computer
which relies on binary codes of 1’s and 0’s
Digital Time Code: 11:11 This time code unlocks your DNA and
opens the mind to seeing these numbers and re-remembering the importance of
11-11.
DNA Activation: 11:11 The number 11 represents twin strands
of DNA, and this represents DNA activation or upgrade.
Oneness: 11:11 The sequential sequence of this stands for
Oneness with God, Oneness of man, Oneness of force, oneness of time, oneness of
purpose, oneness in all things.
Global Consciousness: 11:11 A connection with all the
universe and again a oneness of all matter on this earth and beyond.
For myself , the day will be a time to reflect and increase my vibration
by practicing unconditional love,
meditation, and gratitude. But until the
date comes, I welcome my angels and spirit guides to assist me with balance, DNA
activation, global consciousness and much more.
Let each one of us take the magic
of 11:11 in this moment and one person at a time heal the planet.
Laura Ginn will be facilitating a yoga & spiritual retreat the weekend of 11-11-11 at the Emrich Retreat Center in Brighton. Kundalini Yoga, Gong Meditation, Raw foods cooking class, Channeling by Laura, Workshops on healing with color, healing ourselves, and healing the planet. Vegetarian and organic foods will be served. Retreat cost includes: 2 nights lodging, meals, classes and workshops. Cost is only $200.00. For further information or to register call 313-412-7690.
Accessing Your 6th Sense! It's About the Clues
by Laura Ginn on 08/25/11
When I was younger, I played a game called "Clue". For those of you who may remember, it is a classic detective game where players move from room to room to solve a crime. Many times when we are trying to access our intuition it can often feel like a board game. We are given clues and we try to figure out what it means. Sometimes the clues come in colors, feelings, simple words and even dreams. Along with the hectic pace of today’s world, we get lost wandering around the board game of our mind trying to solve our issues. With all the racket of the mind, how do we know what is intuition, or simply our thoughts? I can not always answer this question either but I can give some helpful hints in solving the puzzle. One way to quiet the mind is to access intuition though meditation. Meditation can be done in a variety of ways, but I find the easiest way for beginners is guided meditation. In guided meditation, imagery is used as a vehicle to allow us to focus our minds on a place of relaxation. This place can be a place in nature, a crystal palace, or simply our home. In a guided meditation, you can focus on your breath; visualize light or a being of light that approaches you with your best and highest intent in mind. You can see yourself asking this being of light questions regarding any aspect of your life. Listen to the first answer that comes to mind, and you will often find that the first answer is the correct one. If you do not hear anything, notice if you see any colors or a picture of any kind. If you do not hear or see anything, notice if you have any feelings. We all access our intuition differently, we are each unique and some of us, will hear a thought, others see a picture, and some a feeling. Initially, you may find that one of these senses is stronger than the other, but in time, all will develop. As you start to access your intuition, be comfortable with missing the clues. Often, our angels and spirit guides will give us messages over and over till we get it. They are working with us to raise our sense of awareness and we are working on an area that may not be used on a daily basis. Make sure you write down the clues you are given. Sometimes you may receive answers and information easily, sometimes you have to work though it. In the long run, you will develop the ability just like a detective to solve the puzzle of your life. For those of you that feel it is impossible to meditate, you may want to seek out a group for meditation. In a group, you allow yourself a set time to focus on just simply meditating and being still. Often in a group, you will receive information for yourself and others. This is one of the best way of connecting to your angels and spirit guides. Also, the saying "practice makes perfect" is also true. I have never found someone who devotes themselves to accessing intuition this way to not be able to receive valuable information for their life and others. A simple exercise to release the chatter of your mind to determine if it is your mind or messages from your angels and spirit guides is listed below. Keep in mind that they always work gently to send us clues to give us the information we need in a loving and positive way. Mental Chatter – Exercise Pay attention to your thoughts, but imagine that they are voices inside your head. Are they calm or impatient? Are they supportive or disapproving? Are they loving or angry? Do they uplift or criticize you? How do they make you feel? Who are they speaking to? Our angels and spirit guides are there to assist us in reaching our goals and our dreams. With a little effort on our part, we will each achieve the level of a "Sherlock Holmes" in solving the puzzle of our lives.
Why I do what I do
by Laura Ginn on 07/03/10There are many reasons but one is the opportunity to be of service. Prior to each and every reading I ask God and my angels to assist me in bringing clear information and help to those whom I am reading. I hope that the words I speak will help my clients make the necessary changes to reach their goals. I do not believe that everything is set in stone. I believe we assist in attracting and creating the situation into our lives. You may say, " I would never attract something negative". But sometimes, out of fear, we attract the very thing we are trying to avoid. Most of my life I have been full of fear. It was only when I was in the situations I feared the most that I was able to preceive an alternative outcome. My goal as a clairvoyant psychic is to be of help in gaining the needed information for you to soar to your highest potential ever. This is my prayer, and this is why I do what I do.
