So today I was searching for my Faerie oracle because I could sware up and down I packed it in my carry on luggage or something. Well I still can't find it and I fear I will not be able to properly get my answers without A) Asking the right questions or B) Channeling like I have in the past.

I have no idea how I've been able to do it before and I refuse to believe that my last mentor, Thorn, served as catalyst for my success and it merely means I will not be able to do it again unless within his presence. He expressed that channeling is not something that occurs all the time, rather once in a blue moon, yet when mediums contact the dead they apparently go into trance or they say they are "Channeling". There must be some shred of truth in that sort of statement and if there is, there must be a way to be able to channel possibly at all when it is needed. I can understand having an off day and maybe not being able to do it, but the fact that I've been able to do it and I'm told it's more like rare blessing/gift, I just refuse to believe I can only do it once in a blue one let alone with a catalyst by my side.

Any ideas in regards to this issue would be most appreciated.

P.S. For the record the type of channeling I did was more of the divine nature. Like I tapped into higher knowledge like the Akashic maybe because when I was channeling it was when I was using my tarot cards and the answers or details I got from the cards were clearer due to the channeling I was doing. Not trying to contact the dead or anything like that. Just trying to find a way to possibly do this same thing again with my cards.

well, first i offer blessings, and then my advice.

there is a method of concentrating and invoking th eforces you need to. it is a matter of meditation first, and concentration second. you need to be able to focus on the energy that you are trying to reach. use the Astral itself. it records as an imprint every event that has ever happened. by tapping into your own subconsious memory you can pull out trace of the energy if you have encountered it before. afterwards, just use that and follow it back like a string to the source. pull yourself towards who you are trying to reach, and in teh astral you can converse. this is a sort of reverse-channeling. much safer in my opinion, because you don't open a very wide gate between the veil.

Twi you saw this part right?

P.S. For the record the type of channeling I did was more of the divine nature. Like I tapped into higher knowledge like the Akashic maybe because when I was channeling it was when I was using my tarot cards and the answers or details I got from the cards were clearer due to the channeling I was doing. Not trying to contact the dead or anything like that. Just trying to find a way to possibly do this same thing again with my cards.

that usually discomforts me... :? i don't like to bring things to the material...

*raises a brow* But what I did was more of temporarily channel or tap into the Akashic records then a being. I think you are making this more complicated then it needs to be or is. I really don't think this is hard in the least, but finding the right questions to find the answers to my questions is another thing. :-/

i suppose.... so what you are saying then is that you are simply traversing the Great Library of the Akashic records itself, and not any being that would know the answer? i am sorry, it is just that when i think channel i think of spirits temporarilly possessing you.

There are other forms of channeling my friend not just spirit contact. I was not possessed. I was completely aware of my surroundings and it felt like I was high. It was awesome! XD ^_^ Yes; it is more like I tapped into the great library and was just kind of maybe downloading its knowledge for temporary use. Maybe it's not even that, could be something similar though.

i am just saying that i usually don't think of that as channeling. o.o Delving is my term for tha.

Well Thorn says there is more than one type of channelling. Communing with spirits is one, divine intuition/inspiration is another, and there were like two others he managed to name off.

well, glad that it pays off. ^_^ whatever it is called.

It is cool and very useful, but Thorn feels divine intuition/inspiration should only be a once in a while thing. He tried to make a scenario where if I could use the ability at will, wouldn't that be like raping a muse? I don't know I thought most of the deities up there found some way or another to rape one another now and again...pardon my humor, but it's true. XP Not to mention as I said before, if I don't know whether or not I can do it without him, then how do I know I will ever be able to do it again at all without him as a catalyst.

gotta say, you make a point... O_o;

but anywho, i hope you figure it out.

lol ye-ah me to.

Finally got an excellent response on Paganspace.net:

Lady SpringWolf, D.D. wrote:

"He expressed that channeling is not something that occurs all the time, rather once in a blue moon" Well I don't want to pooh-pooh your teacher, but I would strongly disagree with this statement. There are many ways for a person to channel, from the simplistic channeling energy for healing, to the complicated trans-channeling. Now while not ever psychic has the ability to trans-channel, those that do can channel at will. There are many people who have their own ideas about channeling and how it works. But through my own research, knowledge and experiences I can tell you what I know/believe. I have articles on my site that go into some of this in greater detail, so I'll include links for those concepts. Everyone is psychic to some degree, some people are just more in-tune with that side of their mind-body-spirit connection. These gifts are really abilities and like all abilities, some are stronger than others. This gives the impression that the psychic ability is a "gift" rather than a common ability or sense that everyone has. There are different types of psychic abilities, and different forms of channeling. Psychic Gifts @ paganspath.com/meta/psychic.htm Our psychic connection is part of our consciousness. By that I mean it is part of the levels of the consciousness and the connections between each level. In the simplest of terms, we are made up of 4 levels of being. 1. The physical being - governed by the physical mind - this is our consciousness 2. The soul being - governed by the soul mind - this is our subconsciousness 3. The spiritual being - governed by the spirit mind - this is our super consciousness 4. The Divine Consciousness - governed by the Divine mind The Conscious Minds @ paganspath.com/meta/theminds.htm Meditation is the way we build the bridge between our conscious (physical mind) and subconscious (spiritual mind) and super-conscious (Divine Self) and the Divine consciousness. By making this connection stronger and stronger each time you meditate, you are establishing a permanent bridge between these levels of the mind. How To Meditate @ paganspath.com/meta/medhow.htm Contrary to popular belief, not everyone can tap into your Akashic records. These are pretty sacred folders that hold the very essence of who you are as a spiritual being and as a physical human. So there is a great responsibility given to the individuals who can tap into that information. These records are the most important piece of your soul and access to them is granted to the person them self, or to a few channels who have proven their understanding and acceptance of the responsibility, even accountability. Ok so what does all that mean? In order to tap into your higher consciousness you only need to bridge the gap. Through meditation you can visualize yourself walking across a bridge from one area of your consciousness to the next. You can visualize walking up a staircase and entering your spiritual sanctuary as a means to raise your consciousness to the next level. There are as many ways to bridge the gap within meditation as there are people on the planet. The key is finding a method that works for you and then to stick to it and practice it on a regular basis. Over time you will be able to establish a connection when and where ever you want to. You will be able to stand in the middle of a room and move your consciousness up to your Super Conscious Self/The Spirit Mind where you hold the ability to connection or bridge to the greater Universal Divine Spirit and knowledge. You can ask questions of the Divine Spirit for yourself, or tap into energy that you can pull through your physical body and channel it to someone who needs healing. There's another article on my site that talks a little about how we all can connect to the Divine. It's not specifically about that topic, but for some reason I feel someone telling me to include it here. It's called Meditation, Energy and Action and I personally think it's the most important article on my site. You'll find it @ paganspath.com/meta/m-e-a.htm I hope this gives you some ideas, or at least inspirations for creating your own methods/thoughts about channeling and connecting to the Divine. Many Blessings, Spring

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huh... o.o that was a more than interesting read, to be sure! hmm.... it makes me think about alot, including how focused i am... perhaps i should take a time to myself to do this...