When a soul is transitioning

A P Sinnett (1840-1921) taught in "Esoteric Buddhism" (1883) that we needed to avoid being drawn to the delight of communicating with the departed unless it serves the benefit of the departed to deal "with some unsatisfied desire".... for the purpose of "smoothing its path of spiritual development." We may argue that if the beloved person is delayed a little on his way to Heaven by talking with us, he or she would be willing to make that sacrifice for our sake. By diverting the (departed) souls attention from its own proper business ....we may be doing it serious harm.'

Diverting the departed soul may unintentionally leave it “earthbound”. Sometimes when the pull on this plain is strong enough a soul will not or cannot depart and it ends up stranded. Such theories are not new. We see them in Egyptian tombs where elaborate doors along with possessions and even special paths are carved to assure that the dead find their way from this earth to their destination. Mayans also had elaborate rituals to assure the passage of the dead. In many cultures earth bound spirits were feared, and it was thought that these spirits once bound here became malevolent, seeking revenge on those that kept them here either by intent or by lack of knowledge. In this area we are simply dealing with an unknown. Without knowing fully the implications of such a diversion, it’s important that we then respect the process of transition and while we can help facilitate it, we should not in any way interfere with it.

The Reiki practitioner seeking to bring Upekkha Reiki (c) to a person nearing the end of life, should be careful to invoke channeling consistent with the life and visions of the patient. The joy of being a Reiki practitioner should come solely from sharing the moment. Insisting on a soul’s thanks or ongoing recognition or attachment for any reason is not healthy at this time.

By Dr. Harold Bob and Robin Littlefeather in collaboration

Newsletter for April 2008

With spring around the corner many people take to cleaning up and sprucing up their homes. It's almost as if with the birth of spring there is a desire to get rid of things that no longer serve us. There is something that drives us to renew our surroundings. Feeling clean outwardly, planting pretty flowers, all those things seem to generate a feeling of health and well being.

What came to my mind concerning this, is that spring is also a good time to do a spring cleaning of our soul. It's interesting that while we take pains to clean the outward surroundings, often we forget to cleanse the inner self.

Take the time to sit down, meditate, and breath. Ask yourself, what is there in my life that needs cleansing emotionally, spiritually or mentally? What can I let go of that no longer serves me? Where have I been spinning my wheels, and how can I regain some traction in my life?

Letting go of all those extraneous things that we either can't control or fix releases energetic resources that can be better spent elsewhere. In that light here are some spring cleaning exercises for the soul:

1) Find a calm place somewhere around or near nature. Sit near a tree, a lake, or on a rock and allow your mind to still itself. Breath deeply in through your mouth and out of your nose. Listen to the sounds around you and begin to deliberately relax your muscles. Start with your feet and go all the way up to your head. Breath in Universal Light, (God), or whatever your particular belief system happens to be.
2) Create a diary. Ask yourself what you need to let go of, and make a set of goals for yourself. Envision the things that no longer serve you as dead leaves. Watch them blow away in your minds eye all the while breathing deeply. With each outward breath you blow away the hinderances in your life. Remember not to pick them up again. If you do repeat this exercise and be patient with yourself.
3) Find daily positive things to focus on. There are all sorts of positive intentions, prayers, and even rns feeds with daily meditations.
4) Do some sort of daily exercise. This releases endorphans and helps your mind and body to let go of stressors.