The description of this site begins "A place to share our experiences of manifestation and ritual in our sacred space." I have been watching my visualizations/manifestations in the physical realm for some time now, and thought I would offer a couple of the more poignant 'reality checks' from my life. Some of these could be considered negative, some positive. To me they are merely guideposts to where I am on my journey.
~Relationship troubles. I find myself drawing the same energy to myself in the closed loop/mobius strip pattern. This pattern has changed some over time, but it is a slow process. I consider it to be a manifestation of my internal struggle with equanimity, and my fear of rejection. It also seems to be related to isolation. It shows up in my family relationships as communication issues--be they non-communication from some family members or contempt for my choices from others. I try to answer these with love and acceptance, but it is not always easy. One change I have seen is an older brother who has recently begun asking for life advice via hand-written letters. This after years of silence from him.
~Intention/Manifestation. Over the last couple of years, I have set intentions or asked the Universe/Divine for something and then I have let go of any tension towards the outcome. When I have been clear about what I want, visualized the outcome, and then truly let go, I have seen the Universe provide.
Example: My landlord gave me 30 days notice because he was moving in to the house I had been in for 3 years. I wrote out what my next living experience was to be--5 conditions I desired. (Yes, I said desired). I stated: Low rent, live alone, by the river, private yard, garden space. I began a search, but I truthfully expected that the right place would present itself to me. I left town to visit my family back East and returned with ten days left until the move out date. I still had not found a place, though I did have a friends couch lined up just in case I needed it. Most of my friends and family were getting nervous for me, but I was in the zone--I had no doubt that everything would be fine. With 3 days left, I received a phone call from a casual acquaintance who told me about a friend of hers who had bought a house but was leaving town for sometime. She just wanted someone to live there so the place wouldn't be empty. I rode my bike over, and was amused--it was a one bedroom house across the street from the river, had a private back yard with a beautiful deck and raised bed gardens. When I talked to the owner, she threw out a rental price that was half of what I had been paying while living with 2 roommates--thats half of what I had been paying, not half of the full price. And I could move in the same day.
Example: I heard that the local classic rock station was giving away tickets to London to see Led Zeppelin. One lucky winner would receive two round trip tickets, 4 nights hotel and two tickets to the show. To enter, you had to be one of the first five callers whenever the station played a Led Zeppelin song. If you could get through, your name was entered into a drawing, which was to be held after a month of collecting names.
Normally I play CD's while at work, but I gladly tuned in for a chance at this. I mean, its Led Zeppelin! I have been a fan since I don't know when. And I had always regretted that I would never get to see them in concert. So I tuned in. And I got through on my first try--I think I hit redial 10 times, and then I got through. I was the 5th caller and Kashmir was playing. As soon as I was entered I began imagining myself getting on the plane, and also being at the show. Just randomly, the image would pop into my head of either getting on the plane, or being at the show. I would smile, and get back to whatever I was doing at the time. About two weeks later, I had some friends over to my house for whiskey drinks. I recall standing in the kitchen, telling Em about the contest while Kyle was looking at the world map on the wall. Emily got all excited and asked if I would take her if I won. Emily and I have been friends for a long time, and I knew that she loved Led Zeppelin. She was so excited about the possibility that I had to say yes. Then Kyle asked about my map--why I have pins in places he knows I have never traveled to. I have black pins denoting where I have been--all in North America. Then I have green pins for all those places in the world I want to see. As I was explaining this, I realized that London was not represented. I took 4 pins and placed them in London. Then I forgot about it.
The day of the drawing, I turned on the radio as they were talking to the winner of the drawing--Michael Hunt. I shrugged with t as they told him he had 48 hours to provide proof of passport or the Expedited Passport paperwork. Mike told how he had tickets to see Led Zeppelin in 1980, with backstage passes and all. Unfortunately, John Bonham died and the tour was cancelled. I turned off the radio and went back to my CD's.
Wednesday rolled around, and I had a meeting first thing in the morning. When I came out of the meeting, everyone in the office was excited--"Jody, you have to call the radio station--they sounded very excited for you and said something about a big prize." I was stunned as I walked back to my work area--but I was trying to hold my excitement in so as to avoid disappointment if it was something else. The contest had been partially sponsored by a local jeweler, and they had been giving away jewelry as well--I thought it was probably something like that. But I was still hoping. When I talked with the DJ, he gave me the story about Mike being unable to secure his passport--and they had to draw another name--MINE! I was in shock, and yet at the same time a part of me knew that my visualization/letting go ritual had been at work. Em and I were going to London to see LED ZEPPELIN!
~Physical Pain.
Example: When I was in high school and college, I had many cavities and toothaches. At some point I began learning about physical discomfort being a reflection of an inner truth. I realized that I was not being truthful in my words to my family about my beliefs, which didn't mesh well with their beliefs. I began visualizing strong teeth, and I also embarked on a journey to express my truths in a positive manner to my family. Since then I have not experienced tooth pain.
Example: I have a current/recurring injury in my groin and hamstring on my right leg. It seems that every year I pull a hamstring in one leg or the other. This manifestation I have yet to ascribe to a particular action or belief--if anyone has any ideas about what recurring leg injuries could mean, I would love to hear about it.