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Chat'N'Pray

October 19th, 2006

"A Starter Spiritual Practice"

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MJ - Hi Jane
jane - hello - how are things going?
MJ - Great! Thanks and you?
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jane - things are pretty good - we have had some wild weather (storms) the last couple of days here in Louisiana
Marge - Hi MJ and Jane
MJ - I live in NJ
MJ - Hi Marge
jane - hi marge
Marge - Winter came early here! ... we had some snow a few days ago, but it's all gone now
MJ - Where's here Marge?
Marge - In Calgary, Alberta ... Western Canada
jane - I just had a SCIO session with Dr. Liz and my cat Scarlett - it was terrific! Dr. Liz is amazing!
MJ - I've never been there.....
MJ - Did you do it over the phone?
jane - yes
Marge - Good for you Jane!!! I've had a few with Dr.Liz and her SCIO lately, .. don't know what I'd have done without them!!!
jane - although I wish I lived closer - would love to see her in person
Marge - I've done all of mine, MJ, over the phone because I'm such a long way from Dr. Liz
Marge - Jane, so would I.
jane - It is absolutely amazing technology
Marge - I've attended seminars with Dr. Liz, and she is absolutely amazing and the best animal communicator in the world!
jane - I was fortunate enough to have taken a beginning communication class with Penelope Smith in CA over 2 years ago.
MJ - I went last Sunday and I'm going to take my Dog Chloe next month
jane - and I found Dr. Liz through Species Link
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jane - we are talking about you, Dr. Liz!
Marge - Jane ... I've just heard from a friend here who had a session with someone she knows who now has a SCIO, and she was very disappointed. I believe the technology of SCIO is amazing, ... but unless the operator is someone like Dr. Liz ... what are the chances? lol .... well, there's nobody better at it and I think that's the best combination
Marge - Hi Dr. Liz!
Marge - Jane ... that's a fabulous newsletter! ... by Penelope Smith,
Dr. Liz - Hi, everyone!
MJ - Hi Dr Liz
jane - I agree - I was previously led to a web site using this technology - and I wanted to try it - but they didn't say anything about animals - and it just didn't feel right - then when I saw the SCIO stuff at Dr. Liz's web site, I knew something about it already -
Dr. Liz - Jane, I am very grateful to Penelope for the expansive write-up she did on "me" in this current issue.
Dr. Liz - I showed a copy of it to someone who also loved my great teacher, Tanuka, very much, and he got tears in his eyes when he saw Tanuka's picture in Penelope's Journal. :)
jane - it was fabulous! honestly, I thought - is there anything that you cannot do!!! and I had a twinge of <jealousy> - but got over it!
Dr. Liz - Well, Jane, there IS something I can't do. I can't bowl.
jane - well, that is in your favor...
Dr. Liz - LOL
Dr. Liz - Hmmm. Seems you were talking about the SCIO when I signed on. :)
jane - yes, blabber-mouth me (not really) mentioned that I had just had a session and it was fabulous.
Dr. Liz - Jane, I'm happy you feel to share you had a session and that you felt it was fabulous. I really do love helping animals and people in this way!!!!
Dr. Liz - MJ, I received your feedback on your session. I'm glad it helped you!
Marge - Jane .. totally wonderful that you shared your exprience with us!
MJ - Jane how did your Cat like it?
MJ - I'll be back!!!!!
Dr. Liz - MJ, I love the link you found on a spiritual practice. It is actually very similar (although shorter) than one I do myself.
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Marge - Dr. Liz .. Thank You for your reply to my email of tonight!
jane - Scarlett (hence the color scarlet I am using here) seemed pleased - she is now outside.
MJ - I feel back to sleep this morning when I tried it
Marge - When did the Species Link come out? I usually get one in the mail, but haven't yet
jane - it was at least a month ago or more
Dr. Liz - Marge, you are most welcome!
Marge - I'll email Penelope and ask for a copy.
Dr. Liz - Marge, I emaileld Penelope about it. She said she mailed in September 20th. I got my copy two days ago.
GirlyGirls - (Hi All - I cannot stay, have a very long next couple of days and must prepare. Wanted to send my love, and let you all know I will pray with you in spirit tonight. The Cody situation is progressing, and I ask that everyone continue to see him removed very soon from where he lives now, and going to a true home where there is love, inclusiveness, and excellent healing care. I have found a home for him, have sent up the first warning shot and engaged one of the owner's friends in the plan. . . Must go, love to all. . .XOXOX
Marge - anybody know her email address off hand?
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Marge - okay, likely will take a lot longer to get here
Dr. Liz - penelope@animaltalk.net (Penelope Smith)
Marge - Thank you Dr. Liz
Dr. Liz - Well, I think that was a "thank you" and "I'll be with you in prayer" from GG! LOL!
Dr. Liz - MJ, would you like to share what you sent me in the email about a daily spiritual practice? I felt it was a very good "starter" practice.
MJ - sure but I'm not sure how to do it here
Dr. Liz - Marge, it usually doesn't take this long to me to receive Species Link, but it did this time.
Dr. Liz - MJ ... well, it's a multi-part daily practice, with segments in the am, pm, and before bed-time, yes?
MJ - Oh you mean you want me to explain it not cut and paste
Dr. Liz - Wasn't the am session a 3 minute session to co-create the day in a high spiritual energy?
MJ - I think you are much better at that.......
Dr. Liz - MJ, I'm feeling a baton has been passed ... LOL!
jane - 3 minutes sounds "DOABLE" to me - I like 3 minute spiritual sessions
MJ - thanks
Dr. Liz - Okay. All, the suggestion arose in conversation with MJ, that a daily spiritual practice would be of enormous help to her.
Dr. Liz - And she almost immediately found some information on a "starter" daily practice that I feel is both beautiful and very do-able.
Dr. Liz - As I recall, it was divided into segments during the day. Which I already liked, because I feel developing a God-consciousness needs to be done all day daily.
Dr. Liz - The first segment, as I recall, was right upon awakening. And the invitation was to immediately give thanks and be silent.
MJ - on rising, midday or evening andbedtime
Marge - Sounds wonderful! ... want to hear more
jane - has anyone ever heard of the Daily Consciousness "Tune-Up" from the Kabbalah Center - it is a short daily food for thought on how you are living your life
MJ - not me Jane
Marge - (no Jane, I haven't)
Marge - Please tell us more MJ and Dr. Liz
Dr. Liz - And then, the invitation was to be in co-creation with the Divine, which was to take form in several ways: firstly, for guidance and to have the day unfold in a way that people who need you and whom you need appear; and then affirming you are in the right place and at the right time, while visualizing the day ahead.
Dr. Liz - I believe the second part was at mid-day or early evening, what I heard from that was, when the bulk of your day is done.
Dr. Liz - And at that point, one is invited to give thanks, and again sit in silence, again concentrating on your breathing (that's part of the first 3 minutes too but I realize now I forgot to mention it I just assumed it).
MJ - right...for continuing guidance etc
Dr. Liz - And then the invitation is to ask for what you'd like, and visualize receiving it.
MJ - and don't forget to be open for all forms of the answer
jane - I have problems - visualizing - but I guess I need to talk myself out ot it, huh?
Dr. Liz - And then before bedtime, give thanks again, read something sacred, contemplate it, and consider how to implement it the next day.
Dr. Liz - MJ, what else would you add?
Dr. Liz - MJ, what else would you add?
Dr. Liz - ooops. Hit "update" twice ... LOL
MJ - i read from conversations with a dog last night
MJ - it came from beliefnet.com
Dr. Liz - The practice I do now, is 1/2 hour (minimum) in the morning, 1/2 hour (minimum) at the end of the bulk of day, and about 5 minutes right before bedtime. And I think this practice MJ found on BeliefNet is very good and very do-able. Thank you, MJ.
MJ - I'd be happy to email it
Dr. Liz - The practice on belief-net reminds me of the Silva Mind Control practice; the questions are very similar and so are the affirmations.
Dr. Liz - Jane, was it you who asked about the Kabbalah practice? It's off my screen now.
jane - I was able to talk about animal communication last night with a group of "non-believers" - one of them had heard about an autistic person named Temple ?? (name slips by me) who communicated with animals throug pictures - and they seemed to believe that you could only do this if you were autistic - I tried to tell them that there have been animal communicators around for a long time - in a nice way, of course, - I believe that we are entering an enlightened age (prior to the great Earth change) and more and more people can accept this type of communication.
Dr. Liz - Jane, my Uncle was a hands-on healer and an animal communicator 60 years ago.
Dr. Liz - Animal communication has been around, although not called by that name, for a very long time, I believe.
jane - I believe that psychis people have been around since the beginning of time - it just depends on the state of the Society's beliefs - if they will accept it - or burn you at the stake <very scary> !!
Dr. Liz - Jane, other cultures have accepted this type of communication through shamans and healers for thousands of years. If anything is "new" about it, it's that the rational-minded Western Civilization is being asked to consider it's efficacy outside of the domain of shamans and healers.
Marge - I was just taking some notes on what you, Dr. Liz and MJ shared. I'm needing more info but now sure of my question yet
Dr. Liz - Jane, yes, religion has had a lot to do with squashing Guidance.
jane - what I am finding here in Louisiana - where religous beliefs say that "psychics" are the work of the devil....
Marge - I agre, Dr. Liz and Jane
jane - and it ALL BOILS DOWN TO ----FOLLOW THE MONEY !!!!!
Dr. Liz - The irony is, Intuition is how God speaks to us individually!
Marge - it's very interesting that there are more and more 'detective' type movies on TV nowadays that involve psychics ... which is the way they solve the cases! I can't name one, but I've heard there are a few such TV programs that are popular now
Dr. Liz - So it stands to reason that if someone doesn't want an individual to hear God directly, that someone would try to disparage receiving intuition.
Marge - RIGHT ON, DR. LIZ!
Dr. Liz - L. Ron Hubbard once observed that if you want to become rich, truly, truly rich, found a religion.
jane - exactly true - but here in Louisiana, it is only through the "preacher" or "minister" that you cam reach "god" - that you cannot communicate directly through yourself - that is how they keep their jobs.
Marge - Yup!
Dr. Liz - Or also if someone him or her-self has fear(s) about what God might say to them, then that person also might be afraid to hear their OWN intuition.
Marge - How sad is that!
Dr. Liz - The Truth appears to be, that integrating one's intuition with one's rational mind, leads to a God-filled life of joy and service.
Dr. Liz - Ultimately it comes to whether someone is willing to make the effort to discern their own moral code, based on values of truth, integrity, right thinking, right action, service, compassion, and love ...
MJ - and you can do that with a Spiritual practice????
Marge - which is closer to 'wholeness'.
Dr. Liz - or whether one is simply going to "take" someone else's instructions or direction relative to one's own moral code.
jane - Yes - but how many people can realize that??? that they can communicate with "the Universe" directly themselves - and don't need a middleman.......
Marge - MJ ... I'd say that WOULD be the way to do it!
Dr. Liz - When one enters into a spiritual practice daily, with total intent to be of service to and connected with God, the values that transcend specific religious rituals, such as truth and love and compassion and mercy and integrity and the like, come through to you.
Dr. Liz - Jane, happily, more do seem to realize that now.
jane - I am learning that - and you have to be OF SERVICE to others - whether it be animals or people - you have to take your own EGO and wants and desires out of the equation and think of others (without being a doormat!)...so much to ponder and work on !!
Marge - It all starts with 'one' ... and then there are 'two'. And living your beliefs can be picked up by others who then start seeing you as having something they like ... e.g. like they like your energy, etc. ..they respect what you do and what you're like. And then there are 4, and on and on. Or at least, this is the way I see it.
Marge - I agree Jane
jane - Yes - it starts with ONE - and spreads like wildfire. - the random acts of kindness (RAK) thing - how many RAKS have you done today?
Dr. Liz - Jane, yes, I have come to the same belief.
Marge - for me, it all has to start with my connection to the Divine!
Dr. Liz - Marge, yes. I have "known" what you just offered intellectually for some time. I get a deeper and deeper experiential knowing of it daily.
Marge - okay ... RAK means?
Dr. Liz - There really isn't anything more important than constant connection to the Sacred Universe, a.k.a. "God."
jane - Fine - but how do you deal with the incredible cruelty that exists on this planet?
Dr. Liz - R=Random A=Acts of K=Kindness
jane - Random Acts of Kindness (RAK)
Marge - oh Jane, of course. Thanks!
Dr. Liz - Jane, what do you mean "deal with"?
Marge - jane ... with great difficulty! (dealing with the acts of cruelty)
jane - well, how do you not let it "get to you?" I know that you are not supposed to focus on it - but I can walk around my neighborhood and see dogs and stray cats and a possum and hungry animals - and ...etc.....it goes on and on and on - I tried to work with the local animal organizations - and couldn't deal with it - I am very sensitive to cruelty and abuse - with both people and animals - do you turn your head and say -0 I can't take in one more animal - and I don't want to take them into the local shelter because they might not get food or water and mi8ght be treated with great disrespect?
jane - I know that Penelope has addressed this issue in her Species Link - but I still ahve a problem with what to do...
Dr. Liz - Jane, I don't remember what Penelope said to do. I know what I do. I do my best to treat every living thing with love and respect and nurturance. I also choose to focus on what's working to the greatest extent I can. And when a situation "gets" to me, which some do, I do a Buddhist practice named Tonglen that I learned from Pema Chodron.
jane - I have Pema Chondron's "collection" - I guess the secret is that I actually have to READ all of the books I have!!
Marge - Yes, Dr. Liz, you taught us Tonglen at a seminar, but I only kind of remember it
Dr. Liz - Jane, well, maybe so, and maybe not! LOL!
Dr. Liz - Marge, yes, I taught Tonglen.
Marge - I remember using it effectively, ... now I'm sorry I don't remembe it clearly
Marge - MJ .. are you still with us?
jane - I think I am respectfully "done" with my therapy session tonight - I know that we need to move on.....<smile>
Dr. Liz - In a word, it's general meditation; followed by a practice of specifics and then expansiveness relative to un-doing energies of ignorance; followed by more general meditation..
MJ - I thinks so
Dr. Liz - It's time to do the Healing Prayer.
Marge - I'd sure like to do the meditation that you, MJ and Dr. Liz described a little earlier
Dr. Liz - So, please choose a Name, that works for you, to represent all that is sacred and holy and divine in your life; and key that name into the chatroom.
Marge - yes, it is ... already!
MJ - Dear Lord
jane - Universe
Marge - God, Holy Spirit
MJ - I'll send it to you mjcollins@comcast.net
Dr. Liz - Marge, I just found MJ's email and sent it to you.
Dr. Liz - Divine Universe
Marge - Wonderful! Thank you Both! Actually, Thank you All for this incredible chat ... and it' not over yet!
Dr. Liz - You know, I just had the insight to "collapse" "Divine" and "Universe" so that "Universe" MEANS "Divine Universe" to me. Cool.
Dr. Liz - Please take a moment now to say/think/feel YOUR Name (or No Name) for the Divine, while breathing deeply in and out three times.
Marge - Wow! Yes, the Universe is Divine isn't it?!!!
jane - Universe is all encompassing!
Dr. Liz - Universe, Dear Lord, God, Holy Spirit, the Holy Ones by all the Names, I am Presence, Masters of Light, Angelic Forces, we call you now.
Dr. Liz - Make is so that we be your Vessels for the Flowing of Elevating and Healing Sacred Energy.
Dr. Liz - Make it so that any resistance that may be in any of us, be let go of now, so that we may rise to the full power and grace of representing YOU.
Dr. Liz - We know Your wonder and Glory, and we HONOR YOU and LOVE YOU.
Dr. Liz - We ask you now to empower us as your vessels, to be of service to those in the Basket of Blessings.
Dr. Liz - We ask you now to empower us as your vessels, to be of service to those in the Basket of Blessings.
Dr. Liz - Before me now, is the Basket, with hundreds of names.
Dr. Liz - Take a moment now, to beam the palms of your hands and/or the energy of your heart's attention, to those in the Basket, so that the Grace and Power and Healing Energy of God be made Manifest in the lives of those in the Basket in Grace and Perfect Ways.
Dr. Liz - And it is so. Amen.
MJ - Thank You
Dr. Liz - It is time now, to enter the Names of any other Animals, Persons, or Situations, for whom Healing Prayer Energy is Requested.
Marge - and it is so, amen
jane - thank you with all of my heart!
Dr. Liz - For Anthony B., Senior, that a job that delights him, and that he is comfortable with, and that is fully in line with his affirmations for true and honest work, be brought forth and manifested now.
Dr. Liz - For Nicole S., for healing; and that her birthday, 10/22, be the beginning of a new birth year of health, happiness, and prosperity.
Marge - for everyone here and for all of our animal companions, peace, love and much happiness
Dr. Liz - We thank God for the beauty of this session!
jane - for Mother Earth - that mankind will take better care of her and of his fellow beings. Please, Universe, help mankind to be non-violent and kind and loving.
Marge - (her birthday is one day before mine)
Dr. Liz - From the Dalai Lama: "May all beings be happy."
jane - and for my little Miss Scarlett and me and all of my animal family
Marge - ditto Dr Liz ... We thank God for the beauty of this session!
MJ - Happy Birthday Marge
Dr. Liz - Well, Marge, happy almost birthday!
Marge - thank you MJ, lol ... not for a few days yet, lol
MJ - I celebrate all week
Marge - MJ ... good idea!
Dr. Liz - For the Animals' Healing Room, and all the magical and wonderful events that are coming forth; that the Animals be truly delighted with themselves in their continual magical gifting to the room's creation; and that the workers' hands and bodies be guided towards the high spiritual purpose of the room.
Marge - thank you Dr. Liz!
Marge - that's beautiful, Dr. Liz! amen to that!
jane - thank you so much, everyone - I am so grateful that I found this chatroom and Dr. Liz - it is so uplifting.
Dr. Liz - Jane, MJ, Marge, thank you for joining in tonight. The energy is beautiful. God bless us, every one!
Marge - SO wonderful to have you with us Jane. It's part of My 'spiritual practice'.
jane - thank you, Marge.
Marge - Yes, the energy IS beautiful, isn't it! I was just thinking how special it feels tonight.
MJ - It was fun!!!!
Dr. Liz - Thank you again to everyone. I'll be signing off now. The chat room will stay open. "See" you in two weeks!
jane - Gotta run now - hope
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jane - I don't miss anything - look forward to next time
Marge - Me too! See you both then. God Bless!
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MJ - Take Care!
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Marge - you too, MJ Night now
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