Eight of Swords

    

                                               Tarot of the Magical Forest                                              

    Numerical value: 8 represents water element, quality of cleansing, deep understanding, balancing between outer and inner world. Together with cups it gives 2 times water – or the world of another side. The card represents the need of balancing the feminine and masculine energy (Yin- Yang), connection with higher self.

Archangel who rule number 8 are Jeremiel, Raziel.

Eight can mean as number: expansion, evaluation, priorities, movement.

     The representation of 8 of Swords is related to illusion of being caught, being bounded or attached to something. That can be situation or person. The card depicts a girl standing and tied up with a rope of her own illusion, she is feeling trapped, but in reality her feet are free to walk, if she finds inner strength. She doesn’t see her surroundings and she looks inwards. She battles her fears.

This cards can mean being vulnerable and exposing your weaknesses to others. Feeling bound to someone. Waiting for the rescue to come, self-limiting believes.

Its important that she is blindfolded, but her feet are free. If she wishes, she could walk away. That means her mind is creating illusion of entrapment.

Key words: 

   feeling trapped 

   mental imprisonment

   being helpless 

   Stuck in the middle

   Time to look inwards 

   Insights 

   Cocoon wrap around her symbolizes transformation, period of inner preparation, transition, state of mind. This card shows very well feeling of powerlessness, being tied, restrictions, inability to act in a situation. The blindfold of the woman (in suit of Magical Forest -a cat) points out to 1. inability to see clearly the outside environment or situation, feeling stuck; and in the same time: 2. ability to tune into Higher mind and consciousness, to have inner dialogue, time for powerful insights, Third eye opening. That`s how this card brings the positive power. 

She cant see things clearly, lack of information; but also she can look within, and contemplate. The eight swards around her can symbolize fence, prison and protection, as well as restricted environment. 

The card radiates gloominess, depression, and neutrality.

Spiritual message: Take back your power, don’t allow yourself to be a victim. Concentrate on the light, not on the darkness. You create for yourself trap of illusions.

Planets: Mercury (work of Mind) in Gemini - which is in its power. 

Kabbalah: Belongs to the Sephira Hod (Splendor), Mental active force; Lord of Shortened Force. 

Nina Lea-nour *

Angel`s medium 

Reiki master

New Moon message from Haniel ~

Greetings children of Light!

I want to share the channelled message for the new cycle in February.

     There are strong energy waves of elevation of consciousness. These are the final phases of clearing from the old patterns, which will be slowly and steadily released into the light. If you have any self-doubt, or unresolved issued with another, now they will be resolved with help of the higher frequencies, and sent into the light. Let go of anything that no longer serve you, with love and forgiveness.

     You need to remember few things in this new Moon, under the sign of Aquarius. It`s amazing moment for most people, specially empaths, or the spiritual travellers, they will feel excitement of something new coming. There is a feeling of adventure, of desire to explore new horizons, of desire to have a fresh start. The special areas you ll need to focus are connected with relationships, friends, and prioritizing your tasks according to your goal. Don’t worry about unnecessary things, as all is unfolding in a perfect way. With your conscious active power. Some of the traps you may experience as a result of the new sensations are: being impatient about manifesting things, being overly emotional, or reactive to emotions of others, feeling too active at times, or too out of energy at other times. What can serve you in this time – don’t focus on too many tasks in daily schedule, make things simple and close to the earth. Make a plan with steps to follow, and focus on things that matter most. Devote time to activity that is important for your future manifestation. Be more down to earth in this time, practice grounding. And don’t let others lead about “what you desire”, or determine how you feel. 

This month brings also strong energy of Self care and health. Give special attention to your health, and try to ask yourself few simple questions: do I have healthy eating habits? Do I have enough sleep? Do I connect with nature often as I can? What foods I need to avoid and what foods I need to add to my regime? These are questions to help you explore your body health. Take time to indulge in rituals for health, swimming, baths, massages, or even simple rituals as face mask. They will be very useful for self-esteem.

The essence of energy this new moon cycle is: grounding in simplicity, gratitude and creating foundations for what you desire.

Thank you for tuning in! Many blessings on your path of ascension!

© Nina* Lea-nour 

    angel`s medium

Social Anxiety III (How to overcome anxiety?)

     How to overcome social anxiety? (continues from part II)

     If we want to connect in positive way with others (social groups, family…) we have to accept and practice positive qualities of communication. – Vishudha chakra (throat) – honesty, openness, truth, integrity, sharing, speaking with kindness, compassion, tolerance, acceptance of others, accept different points, seeing things from bigger perspective, releasing need to be right, patience, being confident, having boundaries, accepting your vulnerability. All of these qualities will start to appear if we let the door for them open. (if we focus on intention to manifest this qualities).

      Looking closely to this problem – majority of people have social anxiety. That comes from factors as: living too closed and being only in harsh environment of the big city. 2. Being dishonest with their own desires and goals; and with others. 3. Wanting to hide they are vulnerable or hiding negative qualities. 4. Being not prepared to connect with others – or refusing to connect. 5. Being unable to see themselves as part of the social oneness. 6. Not having good boundaries with others, and allowing other people to steal from their energy and time. 7. Not being patient or tolerant in communication and refusing to see or accept another point of view. 8. Connecting in way of aggression and offence, not in way of kindness and compassion.

Remember -in order to achieve these qualities, you need not just to “want” them, but to let them work for you, by FOCUSING with intention on them. That’s how all process will start. You need to integrate first all of them in you, then you can expect to find them in others (society).

Most people in this spiritual level of Earth, just want to find qualities and things, as if they open a book and see colourful pictures. They want these pictures to be alive. But its not how it works. People need first to make thought – clear intention, and then to set it in motion. Realize what qualities you need to integrate, what you are missing.

The phenomena of social anxiety comes from missing something important, this is important part of yourself, and your social-self too. You think you have it, but its an illusion. Everyone thinks only they are right, that’s how people become even more divided.

The way 2 to overcome s. anxiety:

To not be afraid of judgement or misunderstanding. Be open to criticism. People are very different souls each with different life and past life experiences. Then how we expect to think in the same way? To feel in the same way? To connect in the same way? We just need to be open, and show others we are strong while we are vulnerable.

way 3 to overcome social anxiety:

Set all in action: start to communicate with all people, specially with the one you feel hard to! That’s the best exercise. Not to let others to manipulate you, but to see and feel what they really think, what is their mind. By connecting with many different people, you ll have multiple lessons, and multiple changes within your mind. You will understand a lot of different perspective, and also will not be easy to judge anyone different approach.

Way 4 to overcome social anxiety:

Try to think about people you don’t like or mistakes that other made against you, or mistreatment. Try now to answer the question why? Not what happened but why this person behaved so? Why is he feeling nervous, jealous, or behaved in aggressive way. You will find out that the main reason is not related to you personally, but to himself. He has hidden conscious or subconscious problem that needs to be solved. Who takes out sward, should expect to be killed by the same sward. That is absolute rule for how karma works. That’s how don’t think yourself as the victim of bad behaviour of someone. Know that his sward (or offensive words), are directed to him -in later stage, now or in future life. He will receive the same, as he is dealing with this weapon.

These are the basic elements about Social anxiety, and its causes and how to deal with it. Hope that article was useful and made you think more deeply.

Thank you for tuning in! Stay blessed in in the side of Divine Light.

© Nina* Lea-nour

    angel`s medium