Holidays are always a busy time for everyone. For many of us, it’s a time of year when we come together to celebrate with the people we love. Sometimes, we only get to see some of these people once a year. And some of the people we will see, seeing them once a year is enough!

But how do we celebrate when we come together with these special people? Gift giving is a big part of the celebrating during this time of year. Many of us have been conditioned to the importance of gift-giving during the holidays. So much so, that when we are financially strapped and cannot afford to buy a lot of gifts for the ones we care about, we sometimes feel embarrassed, apologetic and uncomfortable when we see them.

What once was a holiday of sharing, coming together and celebrating our joy, has now become so commercialized by the media that we have been programmed to think that if we show up at a friend or relatives’ house “empty handed” without a gift, we aren’t being polite. And if you show up without a gift, you may even be looked at as rude and inconsiderate by the friend or relative.

I often wonder where, why and when this once-a-year occasion of connecting and celebrating with the ones we love became reduced to showing our love by the size and cost of the gift that we bring.

We have somehow come to confuse the idea that the more we spend on a gift for someone equals the depth of our love for the person we are giving it to. And because of our conditioning by the media, if we can’t afford an expensive gift for the person we love, we feel guilty and sad.

Ads like “Show her how much you care buy giving her a diamond” implies that the more you spend, the more you care.

I would like encourage you to think about the true meaning of holiday time. What is this coming together with family and loved ones really about? Does the amount you spend on a gift really equal the depth of your love for the person you give it to? How many times have you bought a gift you couldn’t really afford because you felt obligated knowing they were buying a nice gift for you?

Or does the cost of the gift you receive really show the depth of the love that the person giving it has for you? If expensive gifts were a sign of true love, no one would ever break up because we have all spent more than we could afford on someone we once loved.

I want to encourage everyone to really think about what celebration really means. Let us remember the true meaning of celebration and practice releasing our conditioned thoughts about gift giving and gift receiving. Taking some time to meditate and to remind ourselves that the true meaning of celebration comes from the heart and has nothing to do with the cost of the gifts that we give or receive will help us to reconnect to the true meaning of coming together to celebrate during the holiday time.

“Though worldly troubles may arise, never let them disturb you.  No one can avoid problems, not even sages or worthies.”

“Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life.” 

These are two of my favorite quotes from The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and they happen to also be two of the most famous quotes from his writings. 

Nichiren Daishonin was a man who devoted his whole life to showing mankind how to overcome their struggles and challenges and to show that is possible for anyone to achieve enlightenment in this lifetime.  He believed we should challenge the obstacles in our lives with the “courage of a lion king” and fight to overcome them, refusing to be defeated or give in.  He says, “It is the same with a Buddha and an ordinary being.  When deluded, one is called an ordinary being, but when enlightened, one is called a Buddha.”  His writings have taught me many things about challenging and overcoming my problems, and I would like to share some of them with you.

I often reflect on the words “No one can avoid problems, not even sages or worthies.”  Those words alone tell me that struggles and challenges are unavoidable as long as we are living on this earth.  If we honestly look at problems and struggles and the purposes they serve in our lives, we can readily see that problems and struggles are of great benefit to us and necessary to our growth as spiritual people.  It also helps us to realize that struggles and challenges are not always a reflection of how much farther we have to go, but can also be a reminder of how far we have come.

For example, by evaluating a problem when it arises, we can ask ourselves a simple question:  How would I have reacted in the past?  By examining our current reactions to the situation we are faced with and comparing them to how we would have handled it in the past, gives us a lot of information concerning our growth, the strength of our spiritual faith, how much confidence we have in ourselves concerning our ability to overcome problems and challenges, and also the areas where we need to do some more work.

We are not forced to grow in easy times, but when faced with obstacles we are challenged to stand up and fight.  It is important that we not allow ourselves to be defeated by our problems, but that we work that much harder to overcome and defeat them.  It is this very attitude that defines the difference between victims and survivors, winners and losers.  When faced with a problem, we only have two options, winning or losing.  For a person grounded or growing spiritually and in faith, losing is not an option.

 Changing the way we choose to view obstacles can make a huge difference in how we approach them and in our success in overcoming them.  I have learned to view problems as blessings.  I have learned that all challenges and struggles are a result of the law of cause and effect; that I have had some part in causing them, either through my actions in this life or a past one, and that I can view obstacles as challenges to be overcome, not irresolvable situations that defeat me and render me powerless.  Nichiren Daishonin also says that the deeper the challenge or struggle you face, the deeper the lesson you will learn.

 A friend once gave me what I considered to be some very enlightening advice.  She told me to be grateful for the problems and struggles that I have in my life, because they would be the very fuel that would eventually awaken my fighting spirit and enable me to stand up and fight rather than be defeated by them.

 It is of the utmost importance that we never allow ourselves to give in or be defeated by our problems.  There is great benefit in standing up and facing our challenges and in overcoming the obstacles in our lives.  The first thing it teaches us is that we are all responsible for our own lives and for taking control and changing the things in our lives that challenge us the most and cause us our deepest suffering.  We, and we alone, are each solely responsible for our lives and the events that take place in them.  Taking responsibility for resolving our problems forces us to stand up and fight, to rely on our own inner power and wisdom instead of looking outside of ourselves for the answers.  It allows each of us to commune with the God within, creating deeper spiritual connections and a stronger spiritual faith in our lives.  It is in the exact moment that we decide to take responsibility for our lives that our focus shifts from a place of blame to a divine state of self-empowerment and self-love.

 The overcoming process will also result in our having a more positive attitude about life.  It will give us a stronger sense of our abilities to deal with whatever life throws our way.  By knowing that we survived it the last time, we are empowered with a sense that we can survive it once again, lessening the fear that arises when obstacles come to awaken our fighting spirits, yet once more.
 

Everyone is born with psychic ability - everyone!

Most people go through life having occassional hunches or intuitive vibes that seem to pop-up from time to time and catch their attention. But other than that, most people’s psychic ability lie dormant most of the time.

But how different do you think life would be if you could learn to tune-in to your natural abilities anytime that you needed them?

For example, when you first meet someone that you have a strong romantic interest in, how do you know if this is someone who is worth getting to know? If you are like most people, you judge whether or not to get to know the person more by “a feeling inside” or a strong physical attraction. Usually it’s a combination of both.

But that “feeling” that people get when they meet someone for the first time is not usually psychic in nature, it is usually a “feeling of excitment” about the new person” that they just met.

This is normal and natural, but as you have probably already found out a time or two, that “feeling inside” can turn out to be directed at someone who, over time, turns out to be a loser, cheater or liar. Sometimes all three! We’ve all been there.

But now imagine that same someone that you met in the past. the one that turned out to be totally different than you first thought. What if you could have went beyond your original “feelings of excitment” for that person and instead, gone deeper inside to the true psychic side of yourself and then tuned in to this person on a psychic level? Do you think you might have been able to save yourself some time, wasted energy and heart break? Of course you would have!

Or imagine that new job that you are applying for. Everything seems right on the surface, but is it the right job for you? The company is presenting it as a dream job.You are tired of swithching companies and you would like to settle somewhere for awhile to possibly start a career. Somewhere that is more than just a job, but a place you enjoy being at too.

But how do you really know? It seems to “feel” right, but as past experience has shown you, you can’t always trust your feelings all the time.

Now imagine that same scenario where you are able to go beyond your “hopeful feelings” and tune in to your “psychic feelings”. I guarantee you that you will either accept the job with confidence or decide it really isn’t the right job for you. And be 100% right in your decision!

You see, we all get “feelings” about things that we desire and want, but many times these feelings turn out to be based in wishful or hopeful thinking. The average person has trouble distinguishing between what feelings are based in hopeful and wishful thinking and what feelings are psychic in nature. The good news is, YOU CAN LEARN how to tell the difference.
Here are a few pointers that you can use:

Self awareness teaches you to know yourself better. The more you know yourself, the easier it is to distinguish the difference between wishful and hopeful feelings or feelings that are psychic in nature.

Study, read and learn how to develop your psychic ability. Study and learn as much as you can about this fascinating and fun subject. Like anything else, psychic abilities have common and specific traits associated with them. Taking a class or workshop with an experienced and reputable psychic will be the best thing you can do to get started. He or she can share their years of knowledge with you that would otherwise take you a lifetime to learn.

Be willing to allow yourself to be wrong. Like anything that you are just learning, you are going to make mistakes and be wrong. Let it be okay to be wrong. Remember that mistakes are not the end of the world. Broadly speaking, you will probably learn more from your mistakes than you will learn from your successes.

Learn to develop your true psychic gifts. Most people do not know what their true psychic gifts are. There are many different types of psychic gifts that a person can possess. This is where you need the assistance of an experienced psychic, or preferrably a psychic medium, to figure out what your true psychic gifts are. You could be clairvoyant, clairaudient or you may have strong telepathic abilities. You could also have mediumistic abilities which you would definitely want to know about! But a “psychic” will not be able to tell you if you possess mediumistic abilities, only a true “psychic medium” can do that.

There are many benefits to developing yur psychic self!

Psychic development is a journey that will open doors to new worlds that you may never have otherwise known existed. Once you begin opening up to your psychic self, I guarantee you that you will be fascinated by the other realms that have exisited around you all of your life - only to discover that you never realized their existence before. Some of these include the realms of Angels, Spirit Guides and even Faeires.

You will realize that you are never alone. Once you open yourself up to your psychic abilites, not only will you realize that you were never alone, but you will come to realize that you possess more innner power and beauty than you ever imagined before. Psychic development empowers people to have more faith in themselves and in life. My clients who have learned to develop their psychic abilities have told me that their psychic development was the sunshine that cleared the rainstorms out of their daily lives.

If you would like how develop your psychic ability, please click here: www.tanahoy.com/classes.php?cID=f10d9c6f7e97e3cd3701806ec4d3d386 to learn about my upcoming, online workshop “How to Develop Your Psychic Abilities”.
 

HOW TO MAKE AN AROMATIC ANGEL SACHET
THAT WILL KEEP YOUR GUIDES AND ANGELS NEAR YOU

I bought a spice grinder today. A spice grinder is similar to a salt or pepper grinder except it is used to grind spices such as whole cloves, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, nutmeg and other whole spices.

As I trying out my new spice grinder, I decided to grind some coriander seeds. Coriander is one of my favorite spices. It has a sweet aroma and is used a lot in Middle Eastern and cooking.

I have always been fascinated by the many different spices that we use and the different smells, flavors and aromas that each one offers.

THE HISTORY OF SPICES

The history of spices is very interesting.

Did you know that in early Egyptian times they used spices when mummifying Pharaohs, Queens and other important people? The Egyptians would also leave spices in the tomb of their loved ones so that the deceased person could carry the spices with them into the after life.

During Roman times, spices were so costly that they could only be used by the very wealthy, who valued them as highly as gold

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE GARDEN OF EDEN

Christopher Columbus along with many other people of his time believed that spices grew in the Garden of Eden. Many explorers and adventurers of his time desired these sacred spices so intensely that they would set out on missions for the sole purpose of finding the Garden of Eden. A place which was believed to be a land filled with nothing but spices.

Clove was a very sought after spice during the time of Christopher Columbus. It was so coveted that it was carried on Christopher Columbus’s expedition to find the new world.

Clove was highly sought after because it could be put in herbal teas and soups. It was also used for its magical and healing powers, making it a very powerful spice to possess.

VARIOUS USES OF SPICE THROUGHOUT HISTORY

Spices have been used for medical purposes throughout history. People would put spices in their wine. They would drink this spiced wine to cure illnesses and ward off evil spirits.

The aromas, along with the healing properties of different spices, has played an important part throughout the history of man.

Scents such as lavender, saffron, chamomile, sage, coriander and others were also used to alter people’s moods. The practice of using spices to help lift people’s spirits was commonly used during the Middle Ages and some claim this practice can be traced back even earlier. Interestingly, what we now know as Aromatherapy actually originated from the medieval use of aromatic spices to alter people’s moods.

After studying the history of spices, it’s no wonder that spices and their aromas have been treasured, valued and used for so many different purposes throughout the centuries of time.

Since spices are so widely available and commonly used today, we seldom stop to think that common spices such as salt and pepper, were once highly sought after and coveted possessions. Salt at one time, was enjoyed only by the very rich.

A POWERFUL SACHET RECIPE

A few years ago, during one of my deep trance meditations, my Egyptian, Ascended Master Guide named Macar taught me the following recipe using a blend of spices.

This recipe is so powerful that the energy of your Spirit Guides and Guardian Angels will instantly materialize wherever this Sachet is placed.

You can place it your home, bedroom, car or office. You can even wear it around your neck for personal protection whenever you need your Guides and Angels to walk with you.

 This is the first time I have ever shared this with anyone.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR SACHET

To make this Angel and Guide Sachet you will need the following ingredients and items:

The Mixture

1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon of dried lavender
2 drops of Rose oil
1 dried miniature or baby red rose bud
1 very small piece of Rose Quartz

Materials Needed for Making Your Sachet

1 sewing needle
Some Lavender-colored thread
2 4×4 inch squares of lavender silk or similar material

First sew the silk squares on three sides, leaving one side open so that you can place the mixture inside of the sachet. After sewing three sides of the sachet, turn the sachet inside out. Next, place the small piece of Rose Quartz inside the pouch, and then add the dried miniature Red Rose bud. Now pour the mixture into the pouch and sew the opening of the sachet closed.

You can sew a violet colored string or small cord through the middle of the top end of your sachet and wear it as a necklace. You can also carry it in your pocket, hang it in your car, office, bedroom or anywhere that you would like to the instantly materialize the energetic presence of your Guides and Angels for protection, light and love.
You can even sleep with it under your pillow to prevent bad dreams or to receive answers or guidance in your dreams from your Spirit Guides and Guardian Angels.

WHAT EACH INGREDIENT DOES

Coriander – Its fragrance attracts the Spirit World.
Cinnamon – This spice is the favorite scent of Cherubs (baby angels) – they love it’s smell!
Nutmeg - Balances environmental energy and gives protection.
Rose Oil and Lavender - These are the favorite scents of Spirit Guides and Guardian Angels.
Baby Rose Bud – This helps to attract new Guides and Angels to work with you
Rose Quartz – This gemstone radiates love, peace and harmony into the environment and absorbs any negative enrgy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Make sure to measure the ingredients in the exact amounts. Any inaccurate measurements of the ingredients will weaken the energetic affects of the ingredients and the Sachet will not work properly. Also, adding more or doubling the mixture will not make it any more effective.

If you are allergic to any of these spices please use common sense and do not make this Guide and Angel Sachet. This Sachet is not intended to be used for anything other than to instantly materialize the energetic presence of your Guides and Angels and as an aromatic Guide and Angel Sachet.

This is an article that was recently written about me. You are actually getting to read it before it has been officially published! I hope you like it!

Does Everyone Have Psychic Ability?
Paul Tran CPN News

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to have psychic ability?

All of the media exposure surrounding psychics got me to thinking “Does everyone have psychic ability?”

To find my answers, I wanted to ask the most famous psychic in America that I could find. Much to my surprise, Sylvia Browne wasn’t at the top anymore! (whoa!)
The new famous psychic in America is a young, hip, charismatic guy named Tana Hoy.

Tana’s “psychic resume” blew my mortal mind.

Tana became famous when he predicted the Oklahoma City bombing - ninety minutes before it happened on a “live” morning radio show!
On the highly-rated TV show Psychic Detectives, he cracked a two-year-old cold case that involved the murder of an elderly couple.
He has been interviewed by numerous magazines along with being the guest star on dozens of popular talk shows.
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When I first met him, I was instantly drawn to his warm, comforting nature and his big friendly smile. These qualities are not commonly found in such highly sought after people – especially psychics!

So the purpose of my interview with Tana Hoy was to help me understand what it means to have psychic ability and here is what transpired:

Question: Tana, I often hear psychics claim that everyone has psychic ability. Is this true?

Tana Hoy: Everyone is psychic to some degree. There are three types of psychic ability that people most commonly possess.
One is called clairvoyance which comes from a French word meaning “clear seeing”.
Psychics compare clairvoyance to having a daydream. During this psychic daydream your mind becomes entranced in a state where visions are played out as if they are actually happening.

The difference between a clairvoyant vision and a daydream is that a daydream is usually based in fantasy or wishful thinking, whereas a clairvoyant vision will actually happen.

Question: What are the other two most common psychic abilities?

Tana Hoy: The other two most common psychic abilities people possess are called Clairaudience and Clairsentience.

Clairaudience literally means “clear hearing”.

The simplest way to describe Clairaudience is when you hear a voice inside of your head.
I’m not talking about hearing voices that tell you to hurt people! (chuckles)
I hear voices, but they don’t tell me to hurt anyone. So you are safe, I promise! (we both chuckle)

Here’s an example of a clairaudient experience: I’ve had numerous people tell me that they have had an experience exactly like this one

You come to a green light and all of the sudden you hear a voice inside your head yell “Stop!”
So you suddenly slow down just as a car goes speeding in front of you through a red light! The voice that yelled “stop” would be considered clairaudient.

Clairsentience, which means “clear feeling”, is where you can feel the “feelings and emotions” of other people.
For example, maybe you just meet someone and they are smiling and looking very happy. But you have an overwhelming sense of sadness as you are in that person’s presence, even though they look very happy and smiley.
Then later on you find out that the person had recently experienced some kind of loss or tragedy in their life.
This would be a clairsentient experience. You are psychically “feeling” the emotions of the person even though the person’s face and actions are showing something totally different.

Question: What advice would you give to someone who wants to learn how to develop their psychic ability?

Tana Hoy: First, I would recommend that they read as much as they can about psychic ability and how to develop it. Search the internet and explore the wide variety of psychic material that’s available in most bookstores.
Second, find a good teacher. Working with an experienced teacher in a group setting will be invaluable.

 Question: So which of these psychic abilities do you possess?

Tana Hoy: Well, I’m what’s known as a Psychic Medium. This means that I have had the unusual ability to see, hear and talk to Spirit guides (invisible helpers that we all have) and Guardian Angels (heavenly guardians that are around us since birth) around other people ever since I can remember.

When I’m doing a reading, I listen to what my guides and angels are telling me and then I interpret for my client exactly what I was being told.
So my psychic ability includes all three of the ones that I’ve mentioned plus a quite few others that are not so common.

To find out more about how to develop your psychic ability go to www.TanaHoy.com  

Thanks for reading this article, I hope you enjoyed it!

An interesting story about one of my many psychic memories as a child

I was 8 years old. Can you believe that? That’s pretty young for my first experience. Well, it wasn’t my first experience. Allow me to explain.

There was also the time at summer camp when I was 12. The camp counselors couldn’t believe it when a 12 year old boy told them many personal, intimate details about their lives. But I did!
I know what you are thinking “What did he tell them?” Well, keep reading on and I’ll tell you..
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There was also the time when I was 6 years old. I told my mother that I saw dark spots in her stomach. So she immediately made an appointment to have it checked out. Sure enough, there was a serious problem with her stomach!
When she told us what the doctor had said, we all wanted to cry. The doctor had told my mother that…

Grandma Perlene

I am from a small town called Lancaster, Ohio. This is also the city where my favorite grandma lived. My grandma’s name was Perlene. We were very close and I feel very lucky to have had her as my grandma. She was my father’s mother.

When I was younger, I spent almost every weekend at her house. And almost every weekend we would order our favorite food – pizza! My grandma loved pizza, and so did I! We always ordered it from a restaurant called Grilly’s.
When the pizza arrived, grandma would put the pizza box on top of an old gas furnace to keep it hot. It was so delicious!

My Psychic Feelings

It was a Saturday night and I still remember it vividly. It was cold and snowy outside and the ground was covered with over 8 of inches of snow and ice.

Grandma and I had just finished eating our pepperoni and cheese pizza.
We had the same weekly routine. After we ate, we would settle in to watch our favorite Saturday night TV shows.
I would put on my pajamas and get cozy on her big, overstuffed couch and grandma would get cozy in her old rocking chair.
I would always fall asleep on the sofa as we were watching TV – but on this particular night something very different was about top occur.

A Little After Midnight

At around 12:10 AM, I was suddenly awakened by a horrible feeling. I literally jumped off of the sofa and almost scared my poor grandma to death. 
I had this overwhelming feeling that something very bad was going to happen to my mother! I immediately stood up and started pacing the floor.

“What’s wrong?” grandma asked me. “Something is going to happen to mom! Something is going to happen to mom!” I kept repeating this over and over again as I paced the floor.  “Please sit down, you are making me nervous with all of your pacing” said my grandma.

I asked her “Grandma, would you call dad and ask him if mom is okay.”
“But sweetheart” she said, “it’s after midnight and they are sleeping’”

She smiled at me in her grandmotherly way and hugged me as she said “Honey, if anything had happened to your mother, I guarantee you that your father would have called us immediately.”

My grandma’s gentle hug and her comforting words made me feel so much better.
Because inside I knew for sure that what grandma said was true. I knew for sure that my father would have called us if anything had happened to my mom.
So I calmed down and went back to sleep.

The Next Morning

It was 7:00 AM and I woke up suddenly! That same horrible feeling came back again – something terrible has happened to mom!
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My grandma was still sleeping as I rushed to the phone to call home.

Unfortunately, that phone call confirmed that what I was feeling wasn’t my imagination.

When my mother answered I remember feeling so relieved! “Mom, are you okay?” I said. “I had this horrible feeling last night that something was going to happen to you!”

“I’m okay and so is your Aunt Helen.”  My aunt Helen, I remember thinking, why did she mention my aunt Helen?
My mother told me that her and my aunt Helen had went to eat at a restaurant in Sugar Grove the previous night.
Sugar Grove, Ohio is small farm town with lots of back roads, old barns, corn fields, cows and beautiful scenery.

(Before I go on, it’s important to understand that in Ohio, we are experienced drivers when it comes to driving in the snowy winters, so we don’t really think much about it.)

“It started snowing again while me and your aunt Helen were still eating in the restaurant”, mom said.
“So the manager kindly told us that we were welcome to wait there for awhile and see if the snow was going to stop, before attempting to drive home.” 
She went on to tell me “We waited over an hour, but it started snowing even harder. So your aunt Helen and I decided we had better not wait any longer. We didn’t want to get stranded there.” So at around 11:30 PM they decided to drive home.”

The Drive Home

They drove very slowly. The country roads were very icy and covered with snow.
Mom told me that “right after we started driving the snow suddenly stopped.”  So she went on to explain that they continued driving along when suddenly the road turned into a small downward hill.
My mother told me “Before we knew it, the road came to a T! As I slowly hit the brakes the car unexpectedly spun out of control! It spun around and around and before we knew it we were spinning over the edge of an eight foot high cliff.”

“The car came to a sudden halt when it crashed right in the middle of a corn field! But we are both okay, only the car was hurt” she said.
Her and my aunt Helen were shaken up, but they didn’t even get a scratch!

My mom said that she crawled out of the window on her side of the car and walked to the farmer’s house to ask him if she could use his phone to call a tow truck.
The farmer then informed my mother that this has happened before to other unsuspecting drivers but that her and my aunt were the only two lucky ones who survived.
He explained to her that the reason she didn’t see the stop sign was that it gets covered with snow when it snows heavily.
He also told her that the county has been aware of the problem for a long time but has of yet to put up any type of protective railing to prevent this from happening again!

My mother told me “Honey, our angels were definitely protecting us last night because we shouldn’t have made it out of that car alive!”

The accident report stated that the accident occurred at around 12:10 AM, the same time that I was woken up by that horrible feeling that something was going to happen to mom!

I’m going to have to continue my stories in my next post concerning the intimate details that I told my camp counselors AND to the tragic diagnosis that the doctor gave my mom that day! (My mom’s story is an absolute miracle – you won’t want to miss it!).