The Elephant of My Heart

'The Elephant of My Heart' is a book about a journey that the author, Jessica Clements embarked upon at the age of nine. It was a very difficult time as she faced a frightening illness.

But in this time, she was greeted by the animal of her heart, her elephant. This elephant that represents the essence, energy and spirit of her heart took her on an adventure to find her other animals; to a place where they all could help her find the strength to heal.

This courageous and beautiful story truly struck warmth in the whole of my body, for it posed the question: what is the animal of my heart?

In times when a little courage, healing or love is needed, we can look into ourselves and greet our animals, who will give us what it is we need to cleanse our energy, rid ourselves of disease and stress.

Jessica Clements now works with people, using simple and relaxing techniques to get them to 'that door' to meet their wonderful and playful companions.

They are always waiting for us on the otherside of that door; we must visit as often as we can.

Not only is this book beautifully written, its imagery and its warm and playful narrative coaxes out that inner child warmth and playfulness in the reader. We reconnect to that child in us that is curious about the world and has the courage to find joy in all that is new to us.

I encourage all to meet their animals, for we live in them and them in us. The love that exists between us is nourishing to the soul in itself. Using Jessica's simple but very effective visualisation methods, we can learn to eliminate stress from our everyday lives in a matter of minutes.

Jessica's website: www.animalofyourheart.co.uk offers more information about the workshops she holds, her book (which can also be purchased at Amazon), her visualisation CD and anything else you wish to know about her works.

I have had the privilege to meet her and work with her where she enabled myself and my sister, a very dear kindred indeed, to be taken on the very same magical journey she had, to meet our animals. Jessica's energy is full of love and light and these are the tools for her practice. I was elated after meeting my animals and certainly had a shift in my being, like murky energy had been dusted out of my heart...I am very excited to spend more time with Panda, Raccoon, Butterfly and Owl.

Thanks to Jessica and her beautiful and brave story, I too have found a new way to heal.

Celestial Love

When some people think of Angels, they think of perhaps messengers of God that are exclusive to Christianity or the 'voices' of good conscience on the shoulders of characters in movies...when I think of Angels, I think of pure light, absolute love and powerful healing energy.

I find it unfortunate that plenty of people aren't really aware of them or they resist the need to understand them better because of religious barriers. But each one of us has a Guardian Angel. It is up to us how we perceive them but our minds tend to picture them being dressed in delicate white clothing with wings emanating from their shoulder blades. This is of course, how we make sense of them in our mind's eye because of how they have been presented to us in books, films and ornaments etc.

Angels are ascended beings that communicate with us only if we ask them to. They are our guides and our helpers but will not make themselves known to us unless we acknowledge them. I've known my Guardian Angel for roughly nine or ten years now. I asked for a name and I got one, in black block capital letters stamped in my third eye. I said my Angel's name out loud and the resonance in the sound connected like a cord into the core of my soul, as if I'd known it all along.

I am very familiar with her energy, she has been with me this whole lifetime. I refer to her as female because she projects a feminine energy in my presence; but of course Angels have no gender. I can confirm that she is with me with a simple acknowledgement; my fingertips instantly tingle in response.

Amazing results come from inviting our Angels along with us in our daily lives. They can point us in directions we may have missed, or they may convey a message to us in a way that we will recognise it. They never judge and never meddle. They love us purely and entirely, no matter what our vibration or psyche imprint...this idea in itself makes them glorious and unique companions.

It is hard to find a good source of information about Guardian Angels online although mine pointed me to a very good set of oracle cards that are very effective to use to receive messages. Messages from Your Angels: Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue leapt out at me at The Mind, Body & Soul Exhibition and I immediately picked up the display pack to look at the set and my finger marked a random page, when I flipped to read that page, there was an interpretation of my Angel! She urged me to buy them, knowing that this would be one way for me to start communicating with her. Sure enough as soon as I got them home, I did a reading. A sign was given within minutes in answer to my chosen question.

I find some peace and a sense of 'home' when I think of these celestial beings of pure light and love and the more I work with them, the more I know that we are capable of being the same, lightworkers and healers.

They are simply here to help us harmonize our lives and for this thought, we do not need religion to justify the reason.

Number Two: ...and the truth shall set you free

...and the truth shall set you free by David Icke is the next book I recommend on my enlightenment reading list.

This profound and marvellous piece of work is not only bold and daring, but pretty much fool-proof. In this book we are taken on a journey through time; history in the way we think we know it. Then Icke tells us what we don't know, or better yet, what we actually do but never really gave enough thought. The Global Elite or otherwise known as The New World Order, is the focus in his research; showing us just how manipulated we have been by the material world we live in now; blanketing our right-sided brain therefore stunting our natural, spiritual, creative and very capable selves.

You can either take this is as a calculated and somewhat crazy idea, or you can, like me, finally comprehend the material agenda that has taken a hold of mankind for centuries...whatever your opinion, you cannot deny the sheer dedication David Icke has given to his work and research. And while reading it, you will actually struggle to find anything inconsistent or incorrect about his information.

Having said all this, Icke's work is not a fundamental point of my faith or any of my spiritual practice. It is about having a 'wake-up'...paranoia about money, power and mankind I must stress, is not the key to enlightenment. The ability to remove the veil and shift our global conciousness is. To truly know our world and ourselves is to seek truth and light in everything...this book certainly gives us a great start to finding that.

The Mind, Body & Soul Exhibition

On Saturday 3rd, I went to the Mind, Body & Soul Exhibiton at Kensington Olympia; a marketplace of health, well-being, craft and spirituality.

I spent the whole day browsing and soaking in each therapy and way of life. There were lectures every hour that were free to attend and demonstrations up on the main stage. Unfortunately I didn't make it up to the meditation rooms but I did buy a meditation CD called 'Nature Angels', a wonderful flute and acoustic guitar based relaxation album themed around Elementals, Forests and Spring Awakening...the bird song takes me away deep into the countryside where I meet the Flower Faeries, dance with butterflies and talk to the animals...my cat seems to love it too. Whenever I put it on, he lays down and falls into a deep, peaceful sleep...

It must have been the theme of the day for me as I also purchased a book by Elemental expert Fiona Murray called 'Messages From Nature's Guardians'; an autobiographical book about how she came to discover her clauraudience (the ability to receive messages from spirits audibly or through thought form) and how she uses it to channel Elemental creatures such as Pixies and Woodland Guardians...it's absolutely magical.

With so many wonderful people to talk to and so much to see, I was overwhelmed. I tried to take it all in, there was so much great energy there that at some points my heart chakra was activated and I felt totally emotional. I met with an amazing medium named Jerold Donington; a spiritual artist that channels your spirit guides, your past lives, your karma or your passed over loved ones but sketches what he connects with, giving you the picture to keep. I had seen him at the Mind, Body & Spirit Festival in Victoria back in May and never had the courage to approach him. I had regretted it ever since but this time I booked a reading with him. It was a wonderful experience, he tuned in by placing his palms under mine; within minutes he was using chalk pastels to draw what he was channeling. I ended up with a beautful message and a meaningful picture that I can't stop looking at...I am eternally grateful to him for the healing connection he made for me.