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Mendocino/Fort Bragg Vacation

This is an intro to the story I alluded to in my “Neverending Story” flashback post today, dedicated to Laura. She reminded me she had posted a bit about our magickal experience back in September of 2009, from which my today post: http://taniamarie.com/2014/10/24/a-little-neverending-story-flashback/ was inspired. I didn’t have a blog back then, and forgotten she’d written this, so I share it with you now.

Here’s a fun little trip down memory lane with Laura and I, which but scratches the surface of what took place. The story went on quite a journey that continued more than was shared here and took us down a winding road after our second 5-hour sit-down, and even into dream time that night that we woke to.

The way Laura ends her post is perfect:

“Two fair maidens met a werewolf on Full Moon’s Eve” or “the shaman and the faeries walked together and down the road” or “a person’s word is bond.”

But I think I’ll just say, “we tiptoed into the Pomegranate Garden, tasted the fruit and smiled.”

The You-niverse Within

look within tania marieRapid shifts call for stepping back at times, which can appear to others like inactivity, but in reality is active integration taking place in the solitude and stillness of your heart.

This kind of internal processing can create leaps in your life rather than small steps, as you honor, nurture, and cultivate the deep, inward journey.

You end up going so deep that it shoots you out into the expansiveness of Source within.

When you commit to being more and more present with yourself – listening deeply to all of the little nuances your body and soul whispers to you, you activate a knowing awareness to step out of the shadows and into the light.

“I have been a seeker and I still am, but I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to the teaching of my Soul.” ~Rumi

There is wisdom and personal truth within that can provide you a key to the doorways of experience you desire, when you decide to be present with that personal consciousness, trust and act upon it.

Your life becomes one of knowing, rather than confusion or guessing, as you make the decision to live from YOUR truth and have faith in yourself always.

And from this place of clarity, you illuminate the world.

“We are living at a time of great transformation. The spiritual awakening that began in the 1960s needs to mature to its next level, which is a deepening into devotion to a mystical practice while remaining an effective force in the world. And by that I mean remaining in your skin, in your role as who you are. Mystics knew how to channel grace through prayer and they knew the power of that. They knew how to receive guidance through reflection and contemplation; they knew how to share the gift of illumination with each other. These are great gifts of life and profound grace that we are capable of providing for each other and the world. This is what it means to be a mystic without a monastery. You make a commitment to your own interior illumination and through that discover the “sacred” part of your “contract” and the true meaning of your highest potential.” ~Caroline Myss

Only Two Spots Left in the October Crystal Magick & the Journey Within Workshop

Joy-with-AmethystOCTOBER’S CRYSTAL WORKSHOP:

There are only 2 more spots left for the upcoming Crystal Magick & the Journey Within workshop on 10/11 in Costa Mesa, California.

You can register up until October 6th, given there’s space remaining.

Manual, Crystal & Crystal Pendulum Included with Registration (you will get to choose your own new friends during the workshop).

So, if you’d like to explore your relationship with Crystals, Crystal Pendulums, Crystal Skulls, and delve into the heart of you in terms of understanding your Chakras, healing abilities, intuition, andjoy-and-skull more, then you’ll have a fun and opening time with this workshop, as we experience all this and then some.

The individual early registration discount ended, but you can still take advantage of $75 per person savings when registering with a friend.

 

You can find all the details of this workshop here:

Crystal Magick & the Journey Within

 

If you have any questions or would like to register please contact me at tania@taniamarie.com

Last Day of Early Registration Discounts for the Upcoming Crystal Magick & the Journey Within Workshop

Raja Seraphina Crystal Skull

My Crystal Skull – Raja Seraphina

Just a quick reminder that today 9/9 is the last day to take advantage of early registration for the upcoming Crystal Magick & the Journey Within workshop on 10/11 in Costa Mesa.

There is limited space in this workshop. I may have 3 spaces left, but could be less once I receive confirmations.

Remember that you can receive $50 savings or $75 if you register with a friend today.

Manual, Crystal & Crystal Pendulum Included with Registration (you will get to choose your own new friends during the workshop).

So, if you’d like to explore your relationship with Crystals, Crystal Pendulums, Crystal Skulls, and delve into the heart of you in terms of understanding your Chakras, healing abilities, intuition, and more, then you’ll have a fun and opening time with this workshop, as we experience all this and then some.

You can find all the details of this workshop here:

Crystal Magick & the Journey Within

And, if you’re coming from out of town let me know if you need assistance with local accommodations here or if you’d like a roommate to share a room with, as that might be an option too.

To register or inquire, please contact me at tania@taniamarie.com

October 11th – Crystal Magick and the Journey Within: A Creative Exploration for Personal Alchemy

andarasThis workshop is for the creative, imaginative, and inspired free thinkers and integrative visionaries who want to experience the magickal world of the Crystal Kingdom and your Inner Realm for empowered living and activating greater potentials in simple and fun ways. This is done in a flowing way to allow each person’s unique voice to be heard and valued, which allows greater freedom to explore deeper.

Things you will be exploring and learning to incorporate into your life include:

Crystals – understanding that Crystals choose you as much as you choose them, creating a relationship with your Crystal, Crystal meditation, understanding Crystal energy and their role in our lives, shifts Crystals go through, meeting Crystal Spirits, learn about some of the high vibrational Cosmic Crystals appearing, cleansing, charging and inspiring your Crystal for specific purposes, creating Crystal altars and grids, learn about some of the unique attributes of Crystals (timelinks, keys, portals, record keepers, veils, phantoms) and some of the metaphysical properties and common types of Quartz, other Crystal friends that are especially “now” relevant, and Crystal Skulls

Crystal Pendulums – an introduction and basic understanding of pendulums, knowing how to choose a pendulum and learn its language, understanding how to use your pendulum effectively, increase results and improvise when your pendulum isn’t with you, fun exercises to practice using your pendulum, learning ways to develop and trust your intuition

Crystal Elixirs – learn some basics about these, how to create them, and how these essences may mirror more of the frequencies we are starting to embody

Reiki and Crystals – ways to work with Crystals during sessions (in-person or by distance), attuning crystals, how to program Quartz to channel the energies of other Crystals, working with Crystals in dream time (even if you aren’t Reiki attuned, we will explore ways to charge and cleanse Crystals without Reiki, as well as tapping into energy in other ways)

Lapis Lazuli – how this stone compliments Reiki (and your natural healing abilities) and can be very powerful in your healing practice, its connection to the Healing Buddha/Medicine Buddha, how to use this stone to support your intuitive strength and clarity, and more

Chakras – a simple guide to your energy centers (the ones you may be aware of and more), where they are located, the energy potentials of each, ways to work with them, balance, some corresponding Crystals that can assist

Intuition & Telepathy – learning to trust and awaken the inner voice, holographic transference, purity of heart and mind aligned, and some exercises to practice

 

9am – 5pm Saturday, October 11th in Costa Mesa

 

Energy Exchange:

 

If Registered by 9/9’s Full Moon: $275 (savings of $50)

After September 9th: $325

If you Register with a friend: $500 ($250 each – savings of $75)

 

***** Manual, Crystal & Crystal Pendulum Included with Registration (you will get to choose your own new friends during the workshop) *****

 

You can register for this workshop up until October 6th given there’s still space, but the pre-registration savings are honored through 9/9 only.

 

Contact me at tania@taniamarie.com with questions and to register

Christina Sarich ~ 21 Traits Of An Awakening Soul

If you’ve been experiencing any or all of these you really aren’t going out of your mind, nor are you the only one.

Myself, I’m 20 out of the 21 traits, as #8’s using drugs or alcohol has never been my way, as I don’t desire to block, numb, or distort what I’m feeling in any way. And #5 for me is an emotional absorption, as I don’t get the physical ones like sympathy cold symptoms.

But yes, we are all definitely having some major personal shifts that increase our sensitivities, while expanding our consciousness.

I know that I have been needing to withdraw a lot more lately, sometimes completely in the physical sense, and at other times, just pulling in my energy because I need the personal focus in order to operate most optimally. I see when I’m giving out more than giving in, and when I’m allowing others to feed off of my energy.

I spent this weekend with myself, going within to feel and physically (cleaned out my closet and office) and emotionally purging (just allowing anything that wanted to release through me emotionally that may be stored). I also spent time just “being” and not asking for answers or trying to figure anything out. And lately I’ve been deliberately withdrawing my energy and adding more boundaries that feel healthy and supportive to me, as ultimately I can only be of best service if I’m truly giving myself all that “I” need.

Thank you Laura for sharing this post from Christina Sarich. I feel it goes really well as a continuum from my yesterday’s post on “The Tragedy of Denying Feelings“.

New Dates! – Crystal Magick and the Journey Within Workshop Rescheduled

aqua (1)As promised, here is the updated information on the Crystal Magick Workshop. If you recall, I was in process of rescheduling and have now confirmed the new date, along with a Fall date for anyone who can’t make it this Summer.

Since there was a mix of people who could make one of the proposed dates and not the other, I am choosing Sunday, August 24th (when I return from my last Summer trip away and before September’s busy month away) for the rescheduled workshop – Crystal Magick and the Journey Within: A Creative Exploration for Personal Alchemy.

Pre-registration for August’s workshop is the next Full Moon of July 12th (7/12).

 

Energy Exchange for August’s Workshop:

If Registered by July 12th’s Full Moon: $275 (savings of $50)

After July 12th: $325

If you Register with a friend: $500 ($250 each – savings of $75)

 

pendulum***** Manual, Crystal & Crystal Pendulum Included with Registration (you will get to choose your own new friends during the workshop) *****

 

If August’s Workshop date doesn’t work for you, the next Crystal Magick and the Journey Within Workshop is scheduled for Saturday October 11th for anyone who can’t make the August Workshop. For that Workshop, the Pre-Registration date is September 9th’s (9/9) Full Moon. The same Energy Exchange tier above applies. 

 

Details can be found in the event info here:

Crystal Magick and the Journey Within: A Creative Exploration for Personal Alchemy

 

If you have any questions and would like to register, please contact me at tania@taniamarie.com 

The Fear Of Missing Out – An Illusion That Can Set You Back When You Try To Do It All

This is a great article (below) that came to me by my friend, Hillary. I see this all the time with people – friends and clients alike, and more so recently. There’s this overwhelming “need” to do everything. Then they spread themselves out so much that they either get burned out, frustrated and stressed, or never really move forward in any big way with something they want.

Having exuberance toward things you want to create is a wonderful and propelling thing, however the excitement to “grasp” at it all can actually be counterproductive and lead you down some inefficient and sometimes sticky paths that may actually hold you back from what you wanted to create in the first place.

I have experienced this at different times in my life, in different ways. When I was much younger it was in the form of knowing intuitively that I really wanted to do “A”, but when all these invites from friends and different events showed up, I then was confused by this feeling of missing out and did “B”. However, when I disregarded my natural instinct to just take care of myself and be on my own, or do something more truly aligned with me in simple ways and instead sort of reluctantly, yet convincingly went ahead with the so-called “exciting” things I felt I was just holding myself back from if I didn’t go to, the same thing ALWAYS happened.

I ended up disappointed, frustrated, or resentful, and felt I had wasted my time and energy for a moment’s indulgence that left me feeling empty. The only value in it was about teaching me to listen better to myself and make more mirroring choices.

That said, of course there’s no right or wrong in our choices, but I do feel we can make more aligned ones that support our truth and well being, if we truly listen within.

The same has happened over recent years, where I saw that excitement take hold, but in the form of things more in line with who I am now, whenever I would manifest possibilities. I found myself saying yes to too many things and dispersing my energy and resources, getting myself involved in challenges my intuition knew better not to, and creating a more meandering path than direct. Things were showing up a lot and they all were within my realm of things I valued, but not all were necessary to be doing.

Again, no right or wrong, and in the end all things eventually can lead us to the exact experiences of growth that we need, just in more or less direct ways. However I now say “no” to a lot of things. Things that others may think to be awesome opportunities, but for me, I simply know there’s more to come and better aligned, or a better use of my time, energy, and resources right now.

And indeed that’s what I’ve experienced. I’ve learned to understand and listen to the things of most value, and my heart truly knows what those are. Not my head. Especially not, if there’s confusion around in any form. My mind is better used to help in asking the questions and assist with the discerning process, but my heart will be the guiding light.

Learning to say “no” wholeheartedly, is as important as knowing when to say “yes” wholeheartedly.

But possibilities are just what they are. Possibilities….Just because things come at you when you are working on manifesting things and you are starting to be more aligned with yourself, doesn’t mean that everything that comes to you is meant to be embraced and pursued. Sometimes it’s just a sign to you that your manifesting abilities are amping up and working, but discernment will lead you to the more supportive choices. Your intuition will guide you. If you don’t have that gut feeling right away, take the time to explore and ask questions about the possibility presenting itself, to weed out anything hidden, and to also weigh it against your goals, how much you have going on right now, is it a direct or round about way to get there, will it take away energy or resources from something else that is more important right now to focus on? etc…..

And guess what? There’s always something more and better on the way. We have the tendency to think this IS IT! We live in a limitless Universe. I guarantee you this is not ALL that there is. And that’s where trust comes in and your courage to harness your creative potentials to continually manifest in unlimited ways. Take the stuff that comes along, as sign posts to gauge the process you are training yourself in every day. Yet, keep on driving through to the next destination, as it does continue to get better. And in the meantime, you will nurture yourself in important ways, by keeping balanced, attending to your needs on all levels, keep focused, and enjoying life more and create more.

No, you don’t have to go to every event there is, even if it is aligned with who you are. Nor, say yes to every friend invite. And no, you don’t have to take every opportunity, nor read every book, or go to every seminar….Taking the present moment to be present and find the gratitude, joy, and value in everything – not just what you think you should value or that others are doing and say is of value – is when you really start to live fully. Fully living isn’t having to experience it all. It’s knowing you are fully living right here and now if it’s with all of your heart.

Here’s the article by Catherine Chen, Ph.D.:

The Fear of Missing Out — and How It’s Killing You

 

Crystal Magick and the Journey Within: A Creative Exploration for Personal Alchemy (New Workshop)

August will host a new workshop experience to explore together. Yay!

My plate has been full, but what I’ve come to see is that everything has its divine timing. That said, I’ve been wanting to offer this workshop, and others, for quite some time, so with the recent multiple requests, I embraced the Universal nudge that the timing was now. The collective is ready, so I’m shifting my “plans” to embrace readiness too.

That being said, I’m super excited about this experiential workshop, which will be offered ongoing.

Here is some of what you can look forward to in this workshop:

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One of my Crystal Altars

Crystal Magick and the Journey Within: A Creative Exploration for Personal Alchemy

9am – 5pm Sunday, August 24th in Costa Mesa (if this workshop interests you, please just ask and we can arrange a date to fit different schedules)

This workshop is for the creative, imaginative, and inspired free thinkers and integrative visionaries who want to experience the magickal world of the Crystal Kingdom and your Inner Realm for empowered living and activating greater potentials in simple and fun ways. This is done in a flowing way to allow each person’s unique voice to be heard and valued, which allows greater freedom to explore deeper.

People who are drawn to my workshops are not people wanting to learn structure, rules, and dogmatic approaches. But they are people who are wanting to delve into the discipline of “unlearning” in order to unleash their true gifts. They are ready to explore the nature of their own uniqueness through the different modalities and perspectives available, and come to create their own journey through the process of remembering and awakening what is within. My role is to gently guide this process and facilitate experiential activation, which takes place in subtle ways simply through the energetic exchange we share.

Things you will be exploring and learning to incorporate into your life include:

Crystals – understanding that Crystals choose you as much as you choose them, creating a relationship with your Crystal, Crystal meditation, understanding Crystal energy and their role in our lives, shifts Crystals go through, meeting Crystal Spirits, learn about some of the high vibrational Cosmic Crystals appearing, cleansing, charging and inspiring your Crystal for specific purposes, creating Crystal altars and grids, learn about some of the unique attributes of Crystals (timelinks, keys, portals, record keepers, veils, phantoms) and some of the metaphysical properties and common types of Quartz, other Crystal friends that are especially “now” relevant, and Crystal Skulls

Crystal Pendulums – an introduction and basic understanding of pendulums, knowing how to choose a pendulum and learn its language, understanding how to use your pendulum effectively, increase results and improvise when your pendulum isn’t with you, fun exercises to practice using your pendulum, learning ways to develop and trust your intuition

Crystal Elixirs – learn some basics about these, how to create them, and how these essences may mirror more of the frequencies we are starting to embody

Reiki and Crystals – ways to work with Crystals during sessions (in-person or by distance), attuning crystals, how to program Quartz to channel the energies of other Crystals, working with Crystals in dream time (even if you aren’t Reiki attuned, we will explore ways to charge and cleanse Crystals without Reiki, as well as tapping into energy in other ways)

Lapis Lazuli – how this stone compliments Reiki (and your natural healing abilities) and can be very powerful in your healing practice, its connection to the Healing Buddha/Medicine Buddha, how to use this stone to support your intuitive strength and clarity, and more

Chakras – a simple guide to your energy centers (the ones you may be aware of and more), where they are located, the energy potentials of each, ways to work with them, balance, some corresponding Crystals that can assist

Intuition & Telepathy – learning to trust and awaken the inner voice, holographic transference, purity of heart and mind aligned, and some exercises to practice

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Another of my Crystal Altars

Reverence and use of crystals goes back to the dawning of civilization and have been used for centuries for their healing powers. Their connection with specific parts of the body and its organs come from traditional Western and Eastern Astrology. 5000+ year old ancient text formulas from India’s Ayurvedic records and traditional Chinese Medicine claim healing with the use of crystals that are now used in modern medical prescriptions. The Christian Bible refers to crystals over 200 times, crystalline structures have been found in the ruins of Babylonia and in the ancient Egyptian and Chinese tombs of rulers, and many of the early civilizations of the Earth (Mayan, Aztec, American Indian, African, Celtic) utilized quartz crystals in sacred ceremonies. These electromagnetic synthesizers that were once only a royal and priestly experience, are now a gift available to us all.

Energy Exchange:

If Registered by July 12th’s Full Moon: $275 (savings of $50)

After July 12th: $325

If you Register with a friend: $500 ($250 each – savings of $75)

 

***** Manual, Crystal & Crystal Pendulum Included with Registration (you will get to choose your own new friends during the workshop) *****

 

The next Crystal Magick and the Journey Within Workshop is scheduled for Saturday October 11th for anyone who can’t make the August Workshop. For that Workshop, the Pre-Registration date is September 9th’s (9/9) Full Moon. The same Energy Exchange tier above applies. 

 

Contact me at tania@taniamarie.com with questions and to register

The Voice

Here’s a reblog of a post I shared on Facebook that Laura Bruno posted today. Thank you to her for bringing it back around, as it DOES feel like a very supportive message to spread and reiterate right now. I find many, including myself, making big decisions and the only guidance needed is to listen within to your authentic voice. The “voice” also has another meaning to me, as I find it to be a powerful vehicle for self-transformation. So not only is the subtle intuitive voice one to honor, but our unique voice that creates a personal song can be life-changing to express.