In Part I, I discussed the first point of how kabbalists handle time.  How kabbalists calculate the sunset  and other times of the day are not in actual hours but in relative time in the day from one event to another: ie: these are known as “zmanim” and are dependent not only on sunset times but on various astronomical phenomena of the day for a specific location.  For instance the viewing of three stars in the sky often signifies the beginning of a day and end of the previous one.

The hour has special meaning in Jewish law. When we say that a certain mitzvah may be performed three hours into the day, this doesn’t mean at three in the morning, or three clock-hours after sunrise. Rather, an hour in halacha means 1/12th of the day. Thus, if the sun rises at 5 am and sets at 7:30 pm, one sha’ah zemanit, or proportional hour, will be 72.5 minutes, and all calculations will use that number.

Therefore we see women of the Jewish faith, (and sometimes men and children), light a candle and say a special blessing (affirmation) at sunset to bring in the light of the sunrise of the following day and the light of faith.  This is often done at the beginning of a Holiday/Yom Tov (literal meaning good day) and beginning of the Shabbat (literally meaning rest, the word sabbatical comes from the word Sabbath).  The woman is greatly honored in Jewish kabbalistic spirituality.

Some of you may know that the High Holidays of the Jewish Faith were recently observed:  Rosh Ha Shana (literally means the head of the year), the Jewish new year,  Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot ( a week of celebrations having to do with the unification of all Jewish peoples and honoring the protection that Gd provides protection to his faithful), and Simchas Torah (literally meaning Joyful Torah) when a new cycle of reading the five books of Moses and Prophets begins.

“A year is more than a quantity of time: it is a cycle, a sequence of transitions that runs its course only to repeat itself again and again. On the physical level, a year marks the completion of the solar cycle and the repeat of the sequence of seasons and the life-cycles it engenders. One can say that we all live for one year, and then relive our lives for as many times as we are enabled, each time on a more elevated level, like a spiral which repeats the same path with each revolution, but on a higher plane.”

So it goes with our life experiences.  How many times have you experienced something over and over again and wonder “why am I experiencing this again?”  According to the Kabbalah, we re-experience many similar situations over and over again in order to master our lives vs. having situations having mastery over us.  Sometimes it doesn’t feel that way however.  If one can remember that he/she is experiencing something over and over again is to get the higher lesson in the situation it will begin to make more sense and create insights not viewed previously.  Are you making the same decisions that result in the same events being re-enacted? Do you have some unknown agenda that is lying below the surface of your consciousness that needs to be brought to light?  Are you experiencing a similar situation that was experienced in a past life, (yes Kabbalists do believe in past lives), in order to move from a soul pattern and re-experience it in a more positive way?  All cycles whether they be lifetimes, years or days, offer everyone an opportunity to see things in a new light.

Kabbalists believe that the world we inhabit has both a spiritual and a physical dimension and it is the play between the two that allows a person to be mediator between their own spirit and the physical world of manifestation.

Although this is just a basic introduction into the Kabbalah view of time, it offers everyone an opportunity to ask the question every day: “Will the light prevail over my life or will I allow the darkness to overcome me?”

Stay tuned for more about the use of Kabbalistic time and seasons and how each time and season designated by these ancient wise Kabbalists helped communities and individuals live more fulfilled and enlightened lives.

I will help you with the possibilities of creating more light in your life.  Her entire reading and counseling sessions are based on a deep understanding of Kabbalistic spirituality as well as practical techniques to help you turn your darkness into light.  Will the darkness extinguish the possibilities of your day or will the light bathe you in all possibilities?  It is up to you!

Randa receives her natural clairvoyant talents from both sides of her family that are from areas in Europe “the old country”.  One side of the family being clairvoyant / kabbalists and the other being natural healers and dowsers.   She has consciously assisted people of various backgrounds with these talents for over 32 years.  The items in quotes and italicized come from the website www.chabad.com on sacred time.

Sacred: dedicated or set apart for the service of/ or worship of devoted/dedicated exclusively to as in

Time: the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration b: a non-spatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future c : leisure <time for reading> the point or period when something occurs : occasion

Kabbala: a medieval and modern system of Jewish theosophy, mysticism, and thaumaturgy marked by belief in creation through emanation and a cipher method of interpreting Scripture to a traditional, esoteric, occult, or secret matter b: esoteric doctrine or mysterious art

Season: a period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon <hay fever season>: as (1): a period associated with some phase or activity of agriculture (as growth or harvesting) (2): a period in which an animal engages in some activity (as migrating or mating); also : estrus, heat (3): the period normally characterized by a particular kind of weather <a long rainy season> (4): a period marked by special activity especially in some field <tourist season> <hunting season> (5): a period in which a place is most frequented

OK so now on to the meat of the matter so to speak.  I’m sure you’ve often heard of different kinds of time? When I lived in Hawaii and someone came late to a meeting or event they were on “Hawaiian time” same thing in many parts o the country.  Have you ever wondered why your Jewish friends and colleagues lit candles to honor the Sabbath or a Holiday the night before the actual date of the event (according to the regular calendars)?  The Kabbalistic day starts at the sunset of the day prior to the event and ends at the sunset of the following day.  It is to honor the Kabbalistic belief that the ‘light’ will always prevail over the ‘darkness’, taking comfort in knowing that no matter how dark a situation may seem, the light (solution, positive result), will always have the final word in the end.

“Darkness is a pathway to the sunrise hiding behind it. A challenge comes our way only to help us tap in to and reveal our inner powers that have until now remained unfathomed.”

In my advisor sessions we often discuss the latent powers that have remained heretofor unused or unrealized until a particular challenge in that person’s life has come to the forefront.  Therefore by counting the days from sunset to sunset, (not ‘sunrise, sunset’ as the song from Fiddler on the Roof states, although I love that song!), we are declaring that although we are beginning in darkness: “I know for certain that there will be great light again provided for the day!”

Does your day begin with the sunrise positive affirmation of things to do and often end with a sunset, down and dark in attitude?  Try starting your day before you go to sleep, start it in the ‘darkness’ of all possibility.  Affirm your goals for the following day before you go to sleep, or affirm your reception of a solution to a problem before you go to sleep.  You will find out that during the day you will receive a portion or all of the solution and will see your affirmation take physical form during the day. (For information on how to use affirmations see my three part blog from  Nov. ‘08).

Will the darkness extinguish the possibilities of your day or will the light bathe you in all possibilities?  It is up to you!

Stay Tuned for Part II…

Welcome back!  This is the last piece of this segment on creating more positivity and clarity in your life.  Now that you have learned how to identify emotional baggage in your life and use positive affirmations to help eliminate the baggage and challenges, here’s a journaling technique that will bring all of your efforts together.

I have found that this works best either first thing in the morning or the just before going to bed.

• Take a piece of paper and draw a line vertically down the middle.  On the left hand side write the numbers 1 through ten.
•  By the number 1 write down the affirmation on the left hand side of the paper.
•  On the right hand side of paper take a moment to see if your mind comes up with any objections to the affirmation such as:  “But what about my feelings of unworthiness?” “What if I have too much prosperity and people get jealous of me?” “But I don’t know what I truly need, is a desire a need?”  “This is stupid it will never work!”… etc.  
•  Then take a deep breath to clear your mind and write the affirmation again by the number 2.  Again, take a short break and see if there are any more objections.  
•  Continue with this process until your mind is somewhat quiet and write the affirmation another ten times and put your journal away for the day.  
•  Before going to bed write down the good things that have been brought into your life throughout that day and identify the areas where you still want to attract positivity, and write or say the affirmation again, then go to sleep.

You’ve made it!  If you practice this technique, you’ll see results.  You just need to be aware of what it is you truly want in your life.  Once you have made the decision to free yourself of the emotional jet lag and make change, you have regained your power!   

Just a few things to remember, while you may have good intentions, you can’t do this process for anyone else or do an affirmation to change someone else in your life, but feel free to share the technique with them.   Through your working on your energy flow becoming more peaceful you will identify what baggage you have to let go of and others will also start to become more peaceful.  The whole process can’t be written in a short article; however, I wanted to offer something for my wonderful customers, to magnetize more goodness to their lives despite the negative headlines that are screaming at us through our televisions and newspapers!! 

If you want to know more about this process and what life has in store for you check out my schedule and remember always “Expect the Best!”

You should be proud of yourself, you have made it this far!  To help lighten up your emotional baggage, we’ll explore the power of affirmations to get you further down the road to good emotional health and well-being.
Now is the time to, identify the baggage that might still be lurking in the mental closets of the mind or pointing out that pink elephant in the middle of the “family room” that everyone is ignoring.  Plain and simple, you must be courageous and recognize that something is not working your life and then use the affirmation technique.  Many spiritual masters have used these techniques with their disciples.

How is an affirmation different from positive or wishful thinking?

1. Affirmations are always written or stated in the first person.  “I”
2. Affirmations are always written or stated in the present tense “now”.
3. Affirmations always contain the person’s name that is affirming the statement.
4. Affirmations will help you identify, clear and replace your old unwanted baggage.

Affirmations work because they fill the void where the baggage was held and magnetize fulfilling and creative energies into the person’s life.  If you release your baggage and don’t replace it with something of your own positive creation then something will fill that void…

So first designate one area of your life that you feel may not be working… let’s say your finances…

Here’s a wonderful positive thought about prosperity:

“The Universe always provides for my needs.” 

Okay that’s great!  What a wonderful thought.  In order to have the Universe provide for you, however, let’s make this wonderful positive thought an affirmation for someone named Jane:

“The Universe now always provides everything I, Jane, need; even more than I, Jane, can possibly imagine; according to Divine Will.”

Here the ‘energies’ in the universe NOW always provide for Jane’s needs.  We take a beautiful positive thought and put it into action for our life.  Bringing a great magnetic flow to Jane to supply everything she needs.
Why then do we add the statement: “even more than I can possibly imagine and in accordance with Divine Will?” 

Sometimes we don’t think large enough or have unknown needs in our lives.  When we add a statement of “even more than I, (your name), can imagine”, it sets into motion those hidden areas of your life to be fulfilled as well.  “In accordance with Divine Will” is one of those wonderful clarifying statements that brings your life-stream energy (some people call it chi or the electro-magnetic field around the body the aura), into a ‘flow’ and gentle continuous motion.

So how do I begin using affirmations after I turn a positive thought into an affirmation to fulfill more than what I could possibly imagine and start my energy flowing?

Stay tuned for Part 3, where Psychic Randa introduces a practice to bring your efforts together.�

With television news and newspaper headlines screaming doomsday type messages, it can be difficult to see positivity and clarity in these difficult times, but there’s a way.  Randa (x7728) has taught classes in meditation and manifestation throughout North America, the Pacific, and Asia.  Her travels have allowed her the opportunity to teach and help a variety of people heal their lives. She believes there is a process that is beyond wishful thinking and positive attitude, a way to design your mind to clear away toxic emotional and intellectual thoughts that block prosperity.  Her approach has helped many people bring greater happiness, prosperity and joy into their lives.  Let Randa help pave the path along your life’s journey.

Wishful thinking, positive attitude or affirmations… what works and is there a difference?    

 Do thoughts affect our lives?  Many of my clients in the past 30 years have asked these very questions. Now that our nation and global communities are in times of sudden flux, we can we do more than just hang in there and survive during trying times.

First of all, THOUGHTS ARE THINGS!!! WORDS ARE CYRSTALIZED THOUGHTS!! The “ancients of olde” knew this and there are many books that have been written about magnetic energies and ones’ thoughts including, “Ask and It is Given”, “Power of Now”, and the works of Dr. Norman Peale. Many spiritual/religious mystics cleared their thoughts through rigorous inventories and living a cloistered prayer-filled life. 

One need not be an extraordinarily talented and mystical individual to utilize these techniques. Those of you who have spoken with me know there is a proven method to clear the emotional baggage and attract the life you choose to live.  I often hear from clients:

“I have been using positive thinking and affirmations my whole life but I must have some form of curse on me ‘cause it is not working for me.  My life still &*)@(* ing sucks!” 

Most often by the end of a session, these people are recognizing the baggage they are holding on to and look to attract a life of their choice.  They begin to let go and loosen their hold on that baggage. 

It is hard to let go of that baggage because it’s the ‘known’.  It’s one’s comfort zone and sometimes it is another way of coping with life’s challenges.  When our baggage starts to get too heavy and trips us up, it’s important to at least lighten up!  Get someone to help you haul that baggage out to the ‘cosmic garbage collectors’ or do it yourself.  Believe me, the baggage can be used somewhere else in the universe as cosmic fertilizer, you will not be creating any cosmic litter or mess by letting go of it!  

Come back soon for Part 2 of Randa’s series as she will look at how to Accent the Positive with Affirmation Techniques.

Welcome back! This is the last article in my series on creating more positivity and clarity in your life. Now that you have learned how to identify emotional baggage in your life and use positive affirmations to help eliminate the baggage and challenges, here’s a journaling technique that will bring all of your efforts together. I have found that this works best either first thing in the morning or the just before going to bed.

Take a piece of paper and draw a line vertically down the middle. On the left hand side write the numbers 1 through ten.

Before going to bed write down the good things that have been brought into your life throughout that day and identify the areas where you still want to attract positivity, and write or say the affirmation again, then go to sleep.

You’ve made it! If you practice this technique, you’ll see results. You just need to be aware of what it is you truly want in your life. Once you have made the decision to free yourself of the emotional jet lag and make change, you have regained your power!

Just a few things to remember, while you may have good intentions, you can’t do this process for anyone else or do an affirmation to change someone else in your life, but feel free to share the technique with them. Through your working on your energy flow becoming more peaceful you will identify what baggage you have to let go of and others will also start to become more peaceful. As passionate as I am about this, the whole process can’t be written in a series of articles; however, I wanted to offer something for my wonderful customers, to magnetize more goodness to their lives despite the negative headlines that are screaming at us through our televisions and newspapers!!

If you want to know more about this process and what life has in store for you, I would love to provide you a psychic reading. Remember to always “Expect the Best!”

Randa x7728

Part 2 – Accent the Positive

Welcome back! You should be proud of yourself, you have made it this far! To help lighten up your emotional baggage, we’ll explore the power of affirmations to get you further down the road to good emotional health and well-being. When combined with psychic advice, you will find that positive affirmations can be very powerful as you incorporate this practice into your daily life.
Now is the time to identify the baggage that might still be lurking in the mental closets of the mind or pointing out that pink elephant in the middle of the “family room” that everyone is ignoring. Plain and simple, you must be courageous and recognize that something is not working your life and then use the affirmation technique. Many spiritual masters have used these techniques with their disciples. When one thinks of a spiritual master, look to the works of Gandhi, Deepak Chopra, Dalai Lama, or other gurus and sages for examples.

How is an affirmation different from positive or wishful thinking?

1. Affirmations are always written or stated in the first person. “I”
2. Affirmations are always written or stated in the present tense “now”.
3. Affirmations always contain the person’s name that is affirming the statement.
4. Affirmations will help you identify, clear and replace your old unwanted baggage.

Affirmations work because they fill the void where the baggage was held and magnetize fulfilling and creative energies into the person’s life. If you release your baggage and don’t replace it with something of your own positive creation then something will fill that void…

First designate one area of your life that you feel may not be working… let’s say your finances

Here’s a wonderful positive thought about prosperity: “The Universe always provides for my needs.” Okay that’s great! What a wonderful thought. In order to have the Universe provide for you, however, let’s make this wonderful positive thought an affirmation for someone named Jane:

“The Universe now always provides everything I, Jane, need; even more than I, Jane, can possibly imagine; according to Divine Will.”

Here the ‘energies’ in the universe NOW always provide for Jane’s needs. We take a beautiful positive thought and put it into action for our life. Bringing a great magnetic flow to Jane to supply everything she needs.

Why then do we add the statement: “even more than I can possibly imagine and in accordance with Divine Will?” Sometimes we don’t think large enough or have unknown needs in our lives. When we add a statement of “even more than I, (your name), can imagine”, it sets into motion those hidden areas of your life to be fulfilled as well. “In accordance with Divine Will” is one of those wonderful clarifying statements that brings your life-stream energy (some people call it chi or the electro-magnetic field around the body the aura), into a ‘flow’ and gentle continuous motion.

So how do I begin using affirmations after I turn a positive thought into an affirmation to fulfill more than what I could possibly imagine and start my energy flowing? Well, that’s what we will look at in Part 3. Check back on the blog soon for the final installment of my affirmation series!

Randa x7728

Wishful thinking, positive attitude or affirmations… what works and is there a difference? Do thoughts affect our lives? Many of my clients in the past 30 years have asked these very questions in our psychic readings. Now that our nation and global communities are in times of sudden flux, we can we do more than just hang in there and survive during trying times.

First of all, THOUGHTS ARE THINGS!!! WORDS ARE CYRSTALIZED THOUGHTS!! The “ancients of olde” knew this and there are many books that have been written about magnetic energies and ones’ thoughts including, “Ask and It is Given”, “Power of Now”, and the works of Dr. Norman Peale. Many spiritual/religious mystics cleared their thoughts through rigorous inventories and living a cloistered prayer-filled life.

One need not be an extraordinarily talented and mystical individual to utilize these techniques. Those of you who have spoken with me know there is a proven method to clear the emotional baggage and attract the life you choose to live. I often hear from clients: “I have been using positive thinking and affirmations my whole life but I must have some form of curse on me ‘cause it is not working for me. My life still &*)@(* ing sucks!” Most often by the end of a session, these people are recognizing the baggage they are holding on to and look to attract a life of their choice. They begin to let go and loosen their hold on that baggage.

It is hard to let go of that baggage because it’s the ‘known’. It’s one’s comfort zone and sometimes it is another way of coping with life’s challenges. When our baggage starts to get too heavy and trips us up, it’s important to at least lighten up! Get someone to help you haul that baggage out to the ‘cosmic garbage collectors’ or do it yourself. Believe me, the baggage can be used somewhere else in the universe as cosmic fertilizer, you will not be creating any cosmic litter or mess by letting go of it!

We are out of space for now, but come back soon for Part 2 and we’ll look at how to Accent the Positive with simple, yet effective Affirmation Techniques.

Randa x7728