Number Three: The Kybalion

'The Kybalion' by The Three Initiates is the third book in my recommended reading for enlightenment list.

This book is about the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt & Greece, specifically referring to the works of Hermes Trismetigus (The Thrice Great). There is also some wonder about him being the Greek god Hermes, or Thoth as he was known in Egypt; being a priest or a sage as well as holding godly status.


There are seven Hermetic principles:

- Mentalism
- Correspondence
- Vibration
- Polarity
- Cause & Effect
- Rhythm
- Gender

Wisdom that has been passed on such matters are all rounded off the great idea of 'The All' - every single existence. The All is everything we could ever comprehend in terms of galaxies, dimensions, all possible creatures, celestial beings and the Divine. The All cannot be manipulated and changed nor can anything be greater than it...once you get your head around this, it is the most simple yet most sensible dynamic in which all knowledge is a part of.

With chapters such as 'The Mental Universe' and 'The Divine Paradox', your exploration to thought form and universal truth begins in this simply written slither of a book...it is small but packs a big punch.

Hermetics is a wonderful philosophy that can be moulded spiritually and logically into any universal idea...scientists may disagree of course but when we all contemplate every existence as a mental manifestation, we can see sense in the formations of our universe...even better, what is beyond it and what falls under that which there is no greater - The All.

To Feel the Love of a Unicorn

Emanating rays of elegance and grace; the unicorn treads softly; its snowy white hair dancing as it moves.

Beaming feminine, gentle pink energy; the nurturer and healer steps forth bravely to meet the one who welcomes such love and the one who can offer it back to the world.

The unicorn can never walk with us on this physical plane, their energy is too strong; their light is too bright. But they roam in forests and bountiful gardens where our dimensions merge and we are in a place in our hearts and minds to see.

They give us courage and strengthen our vision when our intentions are pure and clear. They come in dreams and pictures; they are symbols of magic and fairytale.

For those who see beyond the myth and know that reality is far more stranger than fiction, they are the ones who can seek comfort in the wonderment and joy of meeting that magic; and therefore integrate it into their being.

When we dance the dance of life beyond life in our eternal souls, we leap and play with the spirit of each creation; where the word 'myth' does not exist and the 'impossible' does.

Tree Spirit

I've always found trees to be one of the most magnificent and majestic presences in nature. Admiring Weeping Willows and finding Oak Trees absolutely enchanting, I always had hoped as a child that trees did have bellowing old voices...but what I didn't realise was that if we were able to tune into them, they'd have wonderful wise things to say!

Each tree has a guardian, an elemental just like plants and flowers have Fairies and woods have Nymphs. When a tree emerges from the earth, so does its spirit; a guardian that we do not see in our dimention but a soul that the tree possesses in order for it to do its part for our planet.

Fiona Murray's encounter with tree spirits (written in her book 'Messages From Nature's Guardians') opened my mind up to the idea that perhaps I should seek to spend time with trees. To have an exchange with each one: sit under it for a while and allow its knowledge to be spoken, and return, I'd perform some healing on the tree. Trees have an incredible energy and they help raise the vibration of the planet. The tree that Fiona Murray had communicated with had informed her that each type of tree has a specific healing property. How wonderful to think that we could sit by a particular tree for a particular problem and have them guide us to our healing.

Unfortuately, some trees' spirits struggle to maintain a high energy as they can be depleted by vandalism, neglect and low vibrational areas. Take time to look at some trees when you step out of the house. Those with strong, sturdy and brown tree trunks are healthy and would provide great healing. But if its trunk is chipped away and is almost a grey colour then that tree is in need of help. Send some pink energy to the tree for a while or bright white light. The tree will be grateful that you took the time to aid it in its struggle against polution and poor environmental care.

I am currently looking for more information on trees as I am not particularly equipped with specie knowledge. But the book: 'Listening to Trees' by Thea Holly is a good place to start and there are other titles on this subject that are available at Cygnus Books and at The Green Man Essences shop where tree essences and pieces of wind-felled wood from different trees are also available; these act as talismans or healing tools.

I love the idea of having a genuine natural piece of English Elm Wood or Silver Birch that brings me close to the spirit of its tree and empowers me at the fingertips with the glorious natural healing energy of Mother Earth herself and her beautiful guardians.

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.

Autumn Equinox

On Tuesday night, I celebrated the Autumn Equinox with a few of my dearest kindreds. Equinox is when the day and night are equally long, same as Spring Equinox. This is Harvest festival time, a rejoice for nature's bounty...I looked out my window last night and saw the Harvest Moon...did you see it? It was gloriously golden, like orange liquid had been poured into it...

It was my first Equinox celebration with Solara An-Ra and her tribe; it was so dear of them to welcome Jamie and I as they did.

In the most magificent garden you're ever likely to come across in South London, we grabbed musical instruments, sat around a fire pit and made magick and gave thanks and praise to Gaia. Bundles of Sage singed in the fire; causing a hypnotising smoke to dance around us. Affirmations were made to the elements and we gave away to the fire something we no longer wished to possess in ourselves.

As I sat there holding hands with kindreds, a guide of mine stroked my hair and made me feel like I was closer to knowing myself...I may return to my Witchy ways and get the old athame and wand out and invoke the elements and give praise to Goddess, all the while awakening the one within. I'm certainly closer to being able to connect with my guides, I hope they know how much I appreciate the gentle pats on my head and the tingling in my fingers.

Here's a pretty Goddess wheel I found when looking for paintings of goddesses. It's like a calender wheel; you turn it each season according to celebration: Summer Solstice, Spring Equinox etc...I may have to get one, just to remind myself to give thanks to the elements and mother nature.

Autumn leaves begin to fall, they are our old ways. We may kick them to one side or crunch them under our shoes. When the trees are stripped naked, ready to start again, we must aim to do the same...brave the cold and dark and begin growing anew.

Belle & Boo and the Connected Child Within

I've ordered this notebook from Belle & Boo after stumbling across the gorgeous artworks of Mandy Sutcliffe. Belle & her bunny Boo appear in a story board of outside play amongst other adorable characters...

The reason I decided to mention this was the thought that it prompted about children and their awareness of nature, their connnection to imagination and play, their observation of colour, animals and even other beings...not all imaginary friends are imaginary, I'm sure.

Perhaps children see what we really wouldn't like to. We were there once, didn't we sometimes insist to our parents that we were in the presence of something unusual?

I used to lay awake at night and watch the 'moving tv screens' float across my walls, the wardrobe and the door; like ten overhead projectors making animated pictures sail around me. They were transparent too; they would bend and curve in the grooves of my bedroom.

The floating pictures stopped by the time I was ten, roughly the age where we rationalise away our visions as 'make-believe', after our parents have been telling us that earth is dirty and we shouldn't stick our hands in soil, or that we shouldn't play with our baby toys anymore because we're becoming 'big boys and girls' and whenever we think we see something, it's not real.

I had a pet caterpillar once, I named it and claimed it as my own...it passed away two days later but the point is, I was more connected to the earth when I was small. There were things about it that I deemed special and they helped me understand growth and the beauty in everything.

I was sad to grow up without my 'moving tv screens' and it's something I still can't define. I'm not sure what those experiences were and why I experienced them but now I am trying to reconnect as much as possible to what I know as Gaia, and the wonders beyond her...the powers of our higher selves.

And so back to Belle & Boo...'Belle Hugs Boo' was my first print. I have framed it and shall put it up on my wall in the spot where I tend to work on my projects. Not only is it a pleasure to look at, it makes me want to crawl back into my childlike mind; my totally connected and creative self and explore and play.

And to remember what it was like to have absolute love for the things around me; the things I called my own and the things I swore I'd always care about.

Number One: Caduceus

So here we are, the first of the 20 esoteric spiritual books I recommend for enlightening reading.

Caduceus was given to me on my 25th birthday by my most beloved kindred Jamie. My hand buzzed and tingled with energy as I held it in my hands, I knew it carried information I had been seeking.

In the simplest terms, it covers everything! It makes a great reference book to esoteric subjects, it's great for rounding off a general interest in spirituality...I'd even recommend it to an atheist who wishes to know 'what we're all on about'; it has some compelling arguments may I add.

Caduceus is layed out wonderfully, sub categorised areas such as 'Stephen Hawking on God', 'Spiritual texts from the Middle East' and 'Astronomical anomalies in ancient times' are condensed into easy reading but very informative paragraphs. I particularly enjoyed the coverage on all sacred texts: the least tampered with and the most tampered with and the whole chapter dedicated to Science and its theories vs esoteric belief; revealing comments and claims by Darwin and Einstein themselves that were manipulated to make Scientific explanations sound 'concrete'.

Robert Hamilton introduces the reader to the fact that this book was the product of his own Kundalini experience (his awakening) and years of research and therefore concludes the book on the same note, it feels impossible to find any flaws and holes in his well studied discussions.

Caduceus covers only a little of each philosophy, theory, idea and experience but it lead me to think about what I wanted to explore next. You start to recognise what resonates with you, whether it's Taoism or Plato's Atlantis, you know what is right for your own path and where to look next.