Retreat Within Before The Fire: Chapter of My Forest

Hello Beautiful Essences,

This is more of a chat than my traditional blog posts. It's a raw post. One of my most raw posts. There is no editing. No grammar check. No prompts. Just me having to get what is inside out through this keyboard.

These past few weeks I have done some mega essence searching inside. So this blog will be a song blog. The song is "Chapter of The Forest" by Trevor Hall.

I suggest that you play this song while you read so you can get the energy that I am in at this moment. The link does not work on mobile devices, sorry essences :(

Chapter of My Forest.....

"I greet my Lord by the river side, It hits me almost every time"

I don't know about you but I have fallen in love with Spirit again. It took me going back to one of my sacred places to remind myself of how much I love Spirit and how much it means to me. This past week I was at the same spot where I found out that one of my ancestors moved to the Spirit Realm. Hara hara Narmada.

"Beauty runs so deep, that it's hard to sleep at night. This is the chapter of the forest"

Being connected to this spot reminded me how massive and big Spirit is. How the Universe is massive and how connected I can be to that source if I choose to be. I sat on that porch at that spot in awe of the beauty of how one of the hardest deaths in my life was a turning point for me. Spirit heard my prayers and intentions loud and clear. They allowed him to pass quickly and not suffer too much in the end. Thanks Tribe. Hara hara Naramada.

"Every line, and every chorus. From my heart it comes a pouring."

Beautiful Essence. For me when Spirit enters my heart fully, without boundaries, I can not help but cry. They are so powerful and beautiful. My human body can not handle the beauty that enters my body. It is an experience where I think that my heart will rip out of my chest, in a good way. The flood gates open and the rain starts to come down my cheeks. Hara hara Naramada.

"Into every single melody. Flame without the smoke"

I am a Lightworker and as I grow older, the more I fight it. No more. Now is the time to put this into overdrive. Not only have I come out of the closet with my Spirituality. It's time to embrace this life in more aspects of my life. Be the flame without saying a word, just show it! Hara hara Naramada.

"Harness all the poetry. I swear I'll never choke."

My voice tends to be smashed and I lash out in anger. No more. It's time to embrace my throat charka and really work on how I communicate with the world. My daughter is able to convey what is going on with little to no words. The least I can do it harness my voice and actions to reflect what Spirit truly wants for me in this world. Hara hara Naramada.

"Because I only of Naramada. Hara hara everyday"

Because I am here by the stars being in line. Do you fully understand how so many things had to happen for you to be alive? Let alone living today to write this? You are YOUnique and truly a gift to this world. Hara hara Naramada

"Make my love down at her waters. Calling on the mountain starter."

"No more books, no more empty words

No more running away from her

I now learn from the wind and rain

From the song of the lion's mane

And as it touches the sun and moon

I sit back and behold that tomb

Of glory upon her name 

We say hara hara Naramada"

"Well the one simple perspires. With a face that burns like fire. That's where I lay my body down"

I am reminded of that connection similar to Spirit when I was in high school. That balls to the walls, no boundaries, full release from all of this world. Just falling to my knees. Head to ground. Chanting to Spirit for the next move. Please show me my path. Hara hara Naramada. 

"Yeah, and in my dream I heard the lesson. Of the vault that holds the heavens in. Sow now I gaze upon the crowd, yeah."

Here you go Beautiful Essence. I heard your prayer. Now are you ready to follow it? Oh your in fear? Tell your Spiritual Tribe on Gaia and they will help you push through that fear. What is the worst that can happen Lindsay? You won't die. So why fear? Hara hara Naramada.

"You see my woman she is stainless. Stood her at the base. Touch the face, all the Gods come out the mountain. Sweet embrace."

Another wave of the love from Spirit spreading from my chest into the rest of my body. The flood gates are beyond open and now my head and heart are still. There are no words, no feelings, no images that can express this peace that is swept into my body. I am reminded that I am love, provided for, and never fail in my Spirit's eyes. Each "failure" I experience, Spirit will use that experience to better show how massive and powerful they are. Hara hara Naramada.

"You see her song it can't be heard. Unless you let go of the world. So I laid it all down. And I behold what I heard."

Less is more. More is less. That statement now has new meaning. It's time to release the past life that I lived this lifetime. Why carry around shit from years ago that doesn't even matter today? Why panic about every little thing, when all I have is just today? I can only chance my actions in this moment. Can not change the past. And choose the path for the future. So what is your choice Essence? Hara hara Naramada.

"No more books, no more empty words

No more running away from her

I now learn from the wind and rain

From the song of the lion's mane

And as it touches the sun and moon

I sit back and behold that tomb

Of glory upon her name 

We say hara hara Naramada"

Of the glory of their name, it's name, his name, her name, on whosoever name. Hara hara hara! Now is the time to stand up with PURPOSE. Now is the time to RELEASE all the fear. Now is the time for CHANGE. Now is the time! Now is the Time. Now is The Time. Now Is The Time.  Hara hara hara Naramada. 

"Hara hara Naramada"

-Hara hara Naramada Beautiful Essence

What is your choice? Share with your friends. Light that fire that we are more then what the world says we are. You are important and have a purpose in this world that only you can do. Are you ready?

"L" is for Love: Self-Love

Hello Beautiful Essences,

This week I wanted to talk about Self-Love and what that looks like for me today.

Self-Love for me is very beginning of the journey of becoming the person I want to be today. It is the place where I understand if I do not take care of myself (self-care) and I do not love myself (self-love) then I spin into a place of darkness and depression.

The reason why I brought up self-care with self-love is they are both linked together, however do not mean the same thing. I learned that lesson the hard way.

Self-Love is a form of Self-Care but not all Self-Care is Self-Love. For me this means that self-love can be affirmations of myself.

• **Lindsay you are beautiful** I sometimes struggle with this one today. 
• **Lindsay your stretch marks are beautiful** I birthed a child into this world. The stretch marks on my stomach are beautiful, regardless of what society says they are. I am a goddamn tiger and here me roar!
• **Lindsay you are worthy** I am worthy every day. I am worth the breath I inhale from the atmosphere. I am worthy to be in this world today

These affirmations can be both self-love and self-care. I am doing basic, "Let's change our thoughts, those thoughts will change my beliefs, those beliefs will change my actions."

Here are some actions for me is self-care: 

• brushing my teeth (be honest sometimes this is hard to do)
• putting on make-up (for me it's not necessary everyday to "doll up" but some days to get out of the house I need to)
• eating when I am hungry and stopping when I am full

Now don't get me the wrong way, these can be self-love because I am loving my body by taking care of it. 

So I hope you see how these two ideas can be lost and mixed up in my head. In turn this is what I do instead. I have a checklist of things that need to get done everyday. Here's the list for me & I encourage you to alter the list to your lifestyle: 

• shower 
• eat when hungry
• mediation (goal 15 minutes)
• do "Three Most Important Tasks" for my business 
• call a friend to say hi
• play with my Daughter
• kiss my husband 
• work if I work
• do three "Random Acts of Kindness" (this one can be hard some days)
• have an empty sink of dishes at the end of the day
• painting or any art things

More or less depending on the day's activities. Some days only one or two are done on this list. And the biggest form of Self-Love I can do for myself is remember this. I am only one person and if something does not get done today it is not the end of the world! There's always tomorrow and so that thing I missed today goes on the top of the list tomorrow. 

Self-Love and Self-Care has taught me that I am a mother to a 19 month old daughter. I am a wife. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am an employee. I am a co-worker. I work four amazing jobs (don't worry one is my business and one is a few days a month). I have more roles that I juggle through the day. And you know what? I am who I am and nothing more or less. And taking care of myself is sooooo important. 

So. If you feel like your struggling with Self-Love I highly suggest that you check out "Self-Love Saturday's" on Nourished Soul's Facebook. It's a great reminder to check in and see how I am doing my self-love every week. 

Also Heather, owner of Nourished Soul Coaching just opened up spots for self-love coaching in her schedule. I highly encourage you to check out her services. She is a wonderful mentor, teacher, and friend who can help you on your path of more Self-Love in your life.

Have a wonderful day Beautiful Essences!

-Lindsay Essence 

Lindsay is an internationally regarded Psychic Medium Intuitive. She is a Certified Ethical Psychic through the Starshine Healing Academy. Lindsay is also a Reiki Practitioner and an Intuitive Henna Artist specializing in healing symbols. She is an Ordained Minister through the Universal Life Church. Lindsay has the psychic gifts of Clairvoyant, Clairaudiant, and Clairsentience. She uses these gifts and a combination of divination tools in sacred space to provide messages from Spirit for you.

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Journaling: Visual Verbal Journal

Hello Beautiful Essence!

Journaling is a topic that is near and dear to me. When I was in high school my art teacher introduced me to the practice of Visual Verbal Journals. This practice has changed my life since.

What is a Visual Verbal Journal?

Glad you asked. It is just like it sounds. It is a journal that uses words and visuals to convey a topic or an idea in your head. The beauty of this type of journaling is there is no judgement. I mean that. No judgement. Just like a diary, the only judge is yourself.

I tried and tried to take photos to convey Visual Verbal Journals to you. None of the photos were able to truly show what I could in a video. So here is my video of Visual Verbal Journals for you guys :)

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Lindsay is an internationally regarded Psychic Medium Intuitive. She is a Certified Ethical Psychic through the Starshine Healing Academy. Lindsay is also a Reiki Practitioner and an Intuitive Henna Artist specializing in healing symbols. She is an Ordained Minister through the Universal Life Church. Lindsay has the psychic gifts of Clairvoyant, Clairaudiant, and Clairsentience. She uses these gifts and a combination of divination tools in sacred space to provide messages from Spirit for you. 

"I" is for Incense: Intentioned Prayer and Meditation

Incense as I know it is an essential in my pagan practice. I use it as a form of prayer and meditation to the gods and goddesses.

The best part about it: it smells so good!

What is Incense?

They come in many smells from the popular Dragon's Blood to Baking Brownies (Wildberry Incense). There are many different brands you can choose from to buy incense from. You can make your own! The possibilities are endless of the possible scents you can have of incense.

The most recongizable brand is Wildberry Incense. They are sold all over the place. The most recent spot I found this brand that made me giggle was a shop called Five Below. You can do your shopping for that teenage niece of yours and pick up some incense for your pagan practice, all in one place!

I'm serious if you want a great laugh, over the next year see how many places you can find that sells incense. It's a running laundry list that makes me giggle in the checkout line when no one is looking.

Anyways for me Wildberry was a great starting place for my incense practice. It was not expensive and I could buy in bulk for cheap. At the local metaphysical store in my area they have a serious selection. I asked the owners and they said that Incense is one of their top selling items in the store, hints the hundreds of incense scents to choose from.

I moved onto Nag Champa and honestly this is the one constant in my incense practice. It is light and firm and I love the smell. The beauty of having an incense practice is A) overall they are cheap, so if you find one you do not like it's not a big deal and B) once you find one you like, stick to it! and buy in bulk.

I live with a family member who is sensitive to incense, so to be respectful I get creative with where and when I burn incense. I mostly do it outside on my back porch. I have a travel altar with an incense burner with it. So sometimes I burn one in the parking deck at my university. (Don't worry, Believe it or not I've never been asked by Campus Police if I was smoking anything illegal and burning incense to cover it up) Lol.

My Incense Practice: A Quick Summary

As I light a stick I put Reiki energy and an intent into the incense. This morning's intent was health (I am battling horrible allergies that resulted in bronchitis and upper respiratory infection). Prosperity and abundance for not just me, but an universal blanket intent. I am a firm believer that our thoughts create our reality, and this is most powerful way I can spread this intent into the world.

As the smoke rises into the sky I visualize my intent being spread throughout the world. Some days I travel in my mind's eye all around the world. Other days I sit there in silent meditation or listen to a guided meditation.

Today I journaled as the smoke rose into the universe. After the stick is gone (25-45 minutes depends on the brand, length, quality, etc.) I resume with my day. Some times I start the stick and walk away and let the universe do it's magick (WARNING: if you leave an incense stick alone and not properly make sure that it WILL NOT CATCH ANYTHING ON FIRE, and it does. You can not sue me for mentioning that I sometimes do that. Cause there is always a chance of catching something on fire.)

I am excited to see if you have a different incense practice or a different take on incense than I do. Comment with your thoughts below.

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Namaste Beautiful Essence!

Lindsay is an internationally regarded Psychic Medium Intuitive. She is a Certified Ethical Psychic through the Starshine Healing Academy. Lindsay is also a Reiki Practitioner and an Intuitive Henna Artist specializing in healing symbols. She is an Ordained Minister through the Universal Life Church. Lindsay has the psychic gifts of Clairvoyant, Clairaudiant, and Clairsentience. She uses these gifts and a combination of divination tools in sacred space to provide messages from Spirit for you.

As always you can find her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram

Strengthening Your Psychic Abilities Course with Crystal Starshine

Hello Beautiful Essence!

I wanted to share with you the wonderful journey with taking the "Certified Ethical Psychic" course with Crystal Starshine. 

Open Enrollment Ends May 1, 2014 for the new class starting May 8, 2014

This was a journey that I was not expecting when I first heard about this course. I wanted to take the course but I was not sure about the financial investment. 

25% and 50% Scholarships Available Now through May 1, 2014

Thanks to the law of attraction; I received a scholarship to take this course, I always had the money to pay for the class at the end of the month. Actually my bank account for the first time in my life has been the highest it's ever been. (Yay!)

Cause sweet pea it is an investment. Why spend money on a certification when I can do readings without one? Here's the big secret beautiful essence: People in this field like to see certifications and accreditation.

Why is that? Because it shows that you are serious about this and are willing to invest in yourself. You can use this certification in many different ways because in the certification you have the word Ethical. Being ethical in this field can give you a leg up over someone else whose biography on the wall of the local metaphysical store as yours who does not have this certification. 

Here is my current biography for The Awakened Spirit Expo in Atlanta, GA May 31-June 1

The class itself we did a clair test, learned alot of information of angels, guides, guardians, divination tools, psychic attacks, psychic vampires, grounding techniques, multiple meditations, aura cleansing, indigo children, crystal children, ethics, and so much more. She also brought in three guests who are her mentors and colleagues. We have a private facebook group and soon on her new website a forum just for those who have been in the academy. 

The added bonuses from this course are not things I would have expected. I have been given the opportunity to be sponsored a reading booth at the Awakened Spirit Expo in Atlanta, GA 

 

Crystal Starshine will be in Booth 500 and Lindsay will be in Booth J

I have built lifelong friendships with the women who took the class with me. I have been given a built in support group with in this field (cause Essence believe me, this support, I can not place a price on how valuable this is). Plus more to come and I don't want to bore you to death.

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Quickly here are some things that I can say I have surpassed a few of my business goals for this year, to have 500 twitter followers ( I currently have 590 followers).Which I started growing at the beginning of this course. 

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I have 136 followers (previously hovered around 30 people at the beginning of the year without facebook ads, which is harder than it sounds sweet peas).

Plus I've earned the courage to build a mailing list, and so much more. All of these Crystal talks about during her Marketing Classes at the end of the course. Plus I continually able to give readings to others to guide them on their life path. Which when it comes down to it, that is the biggest blessing I could ever do :)

If you have any more concerns, sign up for a Free 30 Clarity call with Crystal. Yes beautiful essence, it's free :)

Here is my official testimony of the Strengthening Your Psychic Abilities Course:

If you are considering taking this course with Crystal, then this is the class for you. I truly mean that. Crystal’s “Strengthening Your Psychic Abilities” are classes that are geared for anyone. It is a course for those who have knowledge of tapping into your intuition or none at all. She pushes you to grow those natural abilities. For me this course has caused me to push through fears and try new things. One of the best bonuses in this class is Crystal shows her students how to be ethical not only in readings but to bring that ethical values into your life. As intuitive psychics we receive information throughout the day. With the understanding of ethics of Certified Ethical Psychics (CEP) we gain knowledge that I have not found anywhere else. During this course I found that I can be raw in my homework and also during the live teleconference calls with no negative judgment behind what I say or do; just positive suggestions and encouragement on how to push myself forward. Also through this course I have collected new lifelong friends in this course. People I can rely on and ask questions too. When you sign up for this course you are receiving more than you can imagine. I highly recommend for anyone to take this course if you want to be an ethical psychic. –Lindsay Liistro

Namaste Beautiful Essences :)

What Happens During a Psychic Reading?

Hello Lovely Essences!

I wanted to answer one of your most popular questions: "What happens during a psychic reading?"

This is such a great question and I am going to try and answer this the best way I can.

Before going into what happens during a reading, here is my understanding of what a psychic reading is. I have always understood that prayer is talking to Spirit and mediation is listening to Spirit. I see readings as a combination of the two. More mediation than prayer, but still a combination of the two.

As for me, I offer different communication methods for readings. I offer over the phone, skype, recorded videos, in person, and email. Each communication method is different, however the way the reading is conducted is pretty much the same no matter what.

What I do for a reading is start off my calling in sacred space, calling in all of my and who ever I am reading for angels, guides, and guardians to be present for the reading. Also to bring forth the highest good.

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Reason for mentioning this critical point is, hate to break it to you Essence; some psychics out there who are not ethical and do not take into account the highest good for all. When you choose a psychic to get a reading from, do your research! Here are some quick how to's on picking a psychic to choose from:

• If they read at a shop in the local area, they had to "audition" for the job. I would trust that the store wouldn't hire just anyone to be a reader at the store.
• This is the same for psychic hotlines, there was a process to receiving the jig, the line would not hire just anyone to do the job.
• Check out their websites, check out if they invest in themselves with certifications, do you resonate with the energy they give off their site?
• Check out their Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blog, etc. Do you like the message they convey? 

There is no way for me to tell you which person is right for you, but just like with every other major purchase in my life: It's all about Research and Background information!

After calling in Sacred Space, I look at the divination tools I have and see which one "pops" out. Now this is where each intuitive person is different. I use tarot and oracle decks, crystals, pendulum, and pen/paper as some of my divination tools. I have had a reading done just by ribbons!  Also there are psychics that do not use divination tools, they channel the information from Spirit for you. It just depends on who is doing the reading for you.

Here is an example of a spread from a previous reading :)

That's a basic overview of how I conduct psychic readings.  Like always if you have any questions, ask in the comments below. Or find me on these social media sites

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Namaste Beautiful Essence,
Lindsay

Lindsay is an internationally regarded Psychic Medium Intuitive.  She is a certified Ethical Psychic through the Starshine Healing Academy.  Lindsay is also a Reiki Practitioner and an Intuitive Henna Artist specializing in healing symbols. She is an ordained Minister through the Universal Life Church. Lindsay has the gifts of Clairvoyant, 
Clairaudiant, and Clairsentience. She uses these gifts with a combination of divination tools in sacred space to provide 
messages from Spirit for you.

Check Lindsay out at her website or contact her by email

Goddess Cordelia

Hello Beautiful Essence!

Here is this week's Goddess of the Week Post: Goddess Cordelia! :)

Goddess Cordelia is a British nature Goddess. She is connected with the fairies and flowers.  She is connected with the Earth cycle. She usually appears in May when the Earth is fertile and ready to plant for the year. She is a goddess connected with Beltane (May 1).

Her message for this week is to make an effort to go outside and be a part of nature. Start preparing for Spring because it is coming around the corner. Now is the time to start planning your spring garden. Don't forget the flowers along with the fruits and vegetables. A great resource for all gardeners is the "Farmer's Almanac" or http://www.smartgardener.com/ I also created a Pinterest board about Gardening 

Or it's the time to make a fairy house for your fairies! There are many ways to make a fairy house. Check out your local metaphysical stores to see if they have any classes to make one. Here in Atlanta, GA I know that Forever And A Day is hosting a Fairy House Workshop by Crystal Starshine on March 22, 2014 from 1-3pm.

Her main point for showing up this week is we've all been inside too much recently. With the colder weather we normally don't spend time outside. So bundle up lovely essence! Step out outside and connect with nature again. Hug a tree. Go to the river. Smell the flowers. Feel the moss between your toes. And mainly reconnect!

Affirmation for the week: I am connected to Mother Nature and all her wisdom.

Namaste Beautiful Essence
-Lindsay

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Lindsay Liistro is available for email and skype/Google+ Hangout readings. She is accepting new clients. Check out the services she offers and book your reading today :)