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   Channelings/ Lightwork: Channeling, Method for Self Discovery and  
   Healing   
     
               CHANNELING, METHOD FOR SELF DISCOVERY AND HEALING  
                                         
   Written by Lori E. Tostado (lorazz@crl.com) 5 Mar 1995  
     
   Many people are searching at this time, for what they call the truth.  
   They are seeking guidance in this arena from "higher" beings on other  
   dimensions. Well, surprise, you are one of these beings. Everyone has  
   a Higher Self, that exists simultaneously on this dimension, as well  
   as all others. The possibilities for life are limitless, and the great  
   Spirit that you are wants to experience all the possibilities. You  
   always have contact with your Higher Self, but it comes through more  
   clearly when you focus your intent upon bringing Spirit into your  
   life. So the phenomenon of channeling is really a simple concept: it  
   is bringing in Spirit (not necessarily your own) and letting it  
   communicate either to you or through you. Since your Higher Self is  
   not limited by time or space, you can access the whole of your entire  
   being, that is, your past, present, and future selves, as well as all  
   aspects of it. Your Spirit is really greater and much more vast than  
   you can imagine, because you are here on the physical plane, learning  
   all about limitation, and don't have the "bird's eye view" that your  
   multidimensional Self does.  
     
   Here is a simple technique you can use to channel your Higher Self, or  
   Spirit. It is a very flexible method and you can always modify any of  
   it to suit your own needs. Really anyone can do this.  
     
   Go somewhere that is quiet where you won't be disturbed, and where you  
   can sit comfortably with your feet flat on the floor or ground, and  
   your eyes closed. It may be helpful to keep a pen and paper handy to  
   write your experiences as they go along. If you like, you can have a  
   helper with you who can guide you through the initial meditation and  
   ask questions of your Higher Self, and write your answers for you.  
     
Grounding:  
  
   Take three deep breaths, letting yourself relax. Imagine your  
   consciousness drifting down into the Earth, as you keep breathing  
   slowly and deeply, and then your consciousness comes to rest somewhere  
   inside the Earth, where you find a place with a certain mineral in it  
   that you feel attracted to. See this mineral start to glow, becoming  
   brighter with colored light, whatever color you like. Now see the  
   light become a beam, and it is moving up now, all the way up until it  
   enters the bottom of your right foot. Then become aware of your right  
   foot, how it feels, and see the light begin to move up your right leg,  
   and become aware of your right leg. Then, see the light continue to go  
   up your right side, as you become aware of that area, then it enters  
   your right hand, and continues up your right arm to the shoulder.  
   Become fully aware of your whole right side, and see the light  
   illuminating the whole right side of your body. Now move the light  
   cord over to your left shoulder, and become aware of that area. Now  
   the light begins moving down your left arm, hand, fingers, and you  
   feel it moving down your left side, as you focus your awareness to  
   your left side. Then the light cord moves down your left leg, into  
   your left foot. Become fully aware of all sensations in the whole left  
   side of your body. The light finally continues back down into the  
   Earth, where it connects back to its source, completing the circuit.  
   The light is continually in motion, moving up form the Earth up your  
   right side as you breathe in, and circulating back down your left side  
   and back to its source as you breathe out. Feel this energy  
   revitalizing you as you breathe and relax.  
     
Clearing:  
  
   Now see a third energy cord come up out of the Earth, perhaps of  
   another color, and it enters your body at the base of your spine, the  
   first chakra. See that chakra as a wheel of light, which fills up with  
   this new energy and begins to glow brightly, and starts to spin. As it  
   does this, any negative energies, fears, or blockages begin to clear  
   out, and you see it spinning in perfect alignment with the your spine  
   as an axle. See the top of the first chakra open up, and see the  
   energy beam move up into the second chakra. Continue moving the beam  
   up into each successive chakra, seeing each one clear out and start to  
   spin, all the way up to the seventh chakra at the crown of your head.  
   Then see the energy beam shoot up out of the top of your head,  
   showering your whole body with light, which surrounds and protects you  
   from any unwanted energies.  
     
Enter your Sanctuary:  
  
   See your consciousness rise up along with the beam out through your  
   crown chakra, and find a place for your consciousness to come to rest,  
   anyplace that you like. First you see a doorway, and only you have the  
   key to enter this place, your Sanctuary. Your sanctuary will only have  
   the things in it that you allow. It can be in nature, a special room,  
   another world, wherever you feel comfortable and safe. Now look around  
   you. Off to the left, there is a fountain with a pool of crystal clear  
   water. You go over to the fountain and peer into the pool. At first  
   your reflection in the surface of the water is clear, but then you see  
   the water begin to get wavy and from the center of the pool you see a  
   magnificent being rise up out of the water, glowing in white light.  
   It's your Higher Self, greeting you with unconditional love and  
   acceptance. You greet your Higher Self, and together you go to another  
   part of your Sanctuary, where there is a place for you to put your  
   mind into a soundproof container, where it will stay for the duration  
   of the experience. Notice how you feel about your mind. Know that you  
   are safe and protected, and with you mind put away, you will be able  
   to more fully experience your Higher Self without any judgment. Feel  
   yourself merge into your Higher Self. The energy there is wonderful.  
     
Return to your body with your Higher Self:  
  
   You and your Higher Self now leave your Sanctuary and find the bright  
   beam of light that brought you here, and follow the beam back to your  
   physical plane body, where you enter with your Higher Self through the  
   crown chakra. Take a few deep breaths. Notice how you feel. When you  
   feel ready, open your eyes. If you have a helper with you, now is the  
   time to begin asking the questions you prepared for your Higher Self.  
   If you have just written the questions down and have no one to help  
   you, ask yourself the questions and just let yourself receive whatever  
   thoughts, feelings, images, or other sensations come to you. Write  
   down whatever it is that you get. Do not try to analyze now, there  
   will be time for that later. Just let yourself flow with the  
   experience. After each answer (whatever form that comes to you in)  
   feels complete, go on to the next question.  
     
   Here are a few example questions that may be helpful for your first  
   time:  
     * What is my higher purpose for this year?  
     * What blocks or fears do I have that would prevent me from  
       attaining this?  
     * What skills or attributes do I have to help me attain my goals?  
     * What message of love and compassion do you have that [your name]  
       needs to hear at this time?  
         
   After the questions feel complete, close your eyes once again, and  
   take your Higher Self with you back to your Sanctuary. Let your Higher  
   Self return to the magical fountain pool, knowing that it is there for  
   you whenever you need it. Now go retrieve your mind, accepting it as a  
   part of yourself. You may stay in your Sanctuary as long as you like,  
   or return to it whenever you want, for it is your space, a place where  
   you are truly free. When you are ready, return to your body through  
   the crown chakra. Your awareness returns to the room you are in and  
   you feel refreshed and balanced.  
     
     
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   This technique I described above was my first experience channeling my  
   Higher Self. I also use the same technique for channeling other beings  
   of the Light. It is very important when you channel that you state  
   your intent and who you are willing to let into your space, because  
   you will be sharing your energy with them and you don't want to do  
   that with anyone who does not have your highest interests at heart.  
   This technique facilitates conscious channeling, that is, your  
   consciousness does not leave your body while you channel, and you  
   always have the choice when to stop. There is an element of surrender  
   to Spirit involved, and people who have difficulty with control issues  
   may find it more difficult to learn to channel until they have begun  
   to deal with those fears of not being in control. If your desire for  
   channeling is for your personal growth and healing, and you can learn  
   to trust your Spirit to guide you, this technique can be learned very  
   quickly and you will see results manifest in new ways you probably  
   never imagined.  
     
   Peace to you,  
   Lori Tostado  
     
   Lorazz@CRL.com  
 
