We are back from our holiday, and a lovely one it was, too. I will be writing about our days at the beach soon enough, but for today I want to talk about energy, specifically, a very strange feeling that took hold at the weekend.
It sort of came to a head yesterday, when I found myself moping around the house, not knowing what to do. I just felt out of sorts, and I couldn’t explain it. There are a lot of emotional challenges in my life right now, so I thought it was those. But now I am not so sure.
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It’s All A Little Bit Strange
You see, I learned that Mercury is in retrograde again, and I have picked up a few snippets of information online in my social networks. I read somewhere that now will be a time to learn the true nature of a person, or to see them in a different light. That struck a chord, and while I cannot go into detail, it helped me to make sense of something that happened recently. I also discovered that some of my friends are experiencing strange feelings and emotions that they cannot explain. They are already aware that it could be related to the planetary shift and the change of season.
We are in a state of a transformation, inside and out. You can see it all around us, in many ways. Eventually, my friends came to the rescue and gave my daughters and I a sociable outing. We went to a local park where there is open, green space, lots of room for the children to play, and the weather stayed dry and mild. After a couple of hours in the fresh air, I began to feel a whole lot better, and today I have woken up feeling much more life myself, instead of this strange, floating, confused creature that I was before.
Can you feel a shift in the energy around you? Have you been struggling with extreme emotions, increased agitation, or a feeling that something is just not quite right? Please do share your experiences, and be gentle with yourself.
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You must have already heard of Himalayan salt lamp, the latest trend among people that is indeed becoming increasingly popular. If you are wondering whether the Himalayan salt lamp is actually of any good or beneficial for your health and not just a mere decoration for your house then keep reading to find out more details on it!
To start with, before diving into the topic of the actual benefits of Himalayan salt lamps let’s first get an idea of what they are and how they are made.
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The basis of these lamps, that is Himalayan sea salt is said to be comprised of the dried remnants of the primal sea that dates back to the very creation of the Earth. This might be half-true, half mythical but still sounds promising, doesn’t it? In both cases, the real fact is that Himalayan salt lamps are made of the pink Himalayan salt and people buy them so much not because they look very pretty when lit in the night-time but rather because they believe in the beneficial power of these lamps from a number of aspects.
So let’s get a closer look at the making process of these lamps.
Himalayan Salt Lamps – Mystery Revealed
Himalayan salt lamps are hand carved from solid Himalayan sea salt in the deep underground mines of Khewra, Pakistan. The latter is located on the western side of the Himalayan mountains which are the only natural source of genuine Himalayan pink salt. So what makes a solid salt into a lamp – when the salt block is hand-carved, it gets a deep hollowed-out place in its centre where a light-bulb is put making the salt into a beautiful lamp.
As for the colour of the lamps, it varies from light pink to orange depending on the mineral concentration. The lamps are themselves a good way of relaxation because just looking at light they emit can be very soothing and calming.
At this point it should also be mentioned that salt has a hygroscopic character i.e. it “catches the attention” of water molecules. The latter feature is attributed to Himalayan salt lamps too. So, it’s believed that as soon as the water molecules get in touch with the salt lamp, such pollutants as bacteria, mold and allergens get trapped in the salt. The cycle of attracting this water vapor continues due to the fact that lamp is heated which results in the drying of the salt.
Though there are no factual and scientific studies proving the beneficial character of Himalayan salt lamps, still, given the many other studies carried out on the health benefits of salt as well as the greatly positive feedback from the consumers we can freely assume that a Himalayan salt lamp does come with some really essential benefits.
Himalayan Salt Lamp Benefits
So, let’s now see what health and other benefits you’ll gain if you purchase a real Himalayan salt lamp:
Cleaner Air: This is probably one of the main reasons why people want to have a Himalayan salt lamp at their houses. Of course, you might say there are plants for that purpose but some people can be allergic to plants or simply too busy to take care of them, and if there is another, again a natural way of purifying the air in your house, why not use it? Himalayan salt lamps are able to keep the air at your place clean due to the water vapor character described above.
The Best Night Light You Can Ever Have: What’s better than having a natural light at your house during the night-time. The blue light that all these computers and smart-phones emit can be very harmful for the sight and will surely decrease your motivation to work better at the same time reducing your concentration power. On the contrary, Himalayan salt lamps emit a pleasant and warm pinkish orange glow that’s quite close to the colour of candlelight or campfire hence is incredibly soothing and relaxing. Having a Himalayan salt lamp by your desk or bed will decrease the stress of the daily routine thus motivating you for the new day.
Negative Ions: The modern technology era, with all its benefits, has also a great number of disadvantages among which is the fact that cities have now become real bunkers of positive ions that affect our physical and mental health badly. Nature is the main source of negative ions that increases the flow of oxygen into the human brain leading to decreased drowsiness and higher mental and physical energy, in other words, the feeling you have when breathing the fresh air of mountains or seas and oceans. In the city or at your house where you are surrounded with tablets, phones, laptops and TVs it’s hard to experience this feeling due to the lack of negative ions but you could have a very small amount of them if you got a Himalayan salt lamp. They do generate negative ions, though in very small amounts. In any case, it’s better than nothing and you can at least be sure that due to their light you will have the soothing feeling of nature at your house.
Reduction in the Symptoms of Asthma and Allergy: Many users of Himalayan salt lamps have proved this fact. The lamps do have the power of making the life of people suffering from asthma and allergies easier. Above all, Himalayan salt is used in inhalers and there are a number of salt therapies against asthma and allergies, or for a better health gain. Keep a Himalayan salt lamp in a place at your house you spend time most or at your office, if possible and you’ll see the positive results soon.
Other benefits of Himalayan salt lamps include the following:
Less colds and flu
Less stress and anxiety
Better concentration ability
Motivation to work/study longer hours
Decrease in headaches and migraines
Decrease in the symptoms of rheumatism and arthritis
Improvement in skin diseases
A good source of sound sleep
Everything that is natural, is surely of some benefit to your mind and body. Choose the right and genuine Himalayan salt lamp and keep it at your house or office – it will give you both an aesthetic pleasure and an incredible amount of health benefits that will surpass all your expectations!
I am officially on holiday! Right now, I will most likely be enjoying the harbour views and a gentle stroll around the pretty village of Wells-Next-The-Sea in Norfolk.
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Holiday Time!
We found a delightful old cottage to stay in, which makes a change from the caravan homes of previous years. My daughters are excited to sleep in bunk beds for the first time. Our dog will indulge in his love for sea swimming and paddling on the shore. Bliss! See you in a week…
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The wheel of the year has turned again, and we are now in the season of the 1st harvest. Known as Lammas to some and Lughnasadh to others, for me it is a time for celebration.
My youngest daughter was born on the 1st of August! This week sees our family enjoying fun and parties, and then we are away for our summer holiday. But real life still goes on. We are still in a state of change and revolution.
Universal Waite-Smith Tarot card deck
Lammas Blessings and Hail Lugh! #365DaysofTarot
I drew out the Eight of Swords in a Tarot reading last week. The message was clear: “Free yourself! This prison or restriction is of your own making. Cut the ties that bind and allow yourself the freedom of expression. Be yourself.” The rest of the reading was about feeling invigorated and energised to finish a creative project. That sounds like Lammas energy to me! There was also a warning that I might be hiding in my work to avoid addressing personal challenges. Well, perhaps that message wasn’t for me. I can think of somebody else that it applies perfectly to at this time.
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Tomorrow is a very exciting day. My little girl will celebrate her fourth birthday! I am both excited and anxious about this event, if I am honest.
Having fun on holiday
You see, a couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post entitled Never Mind the Terrible Twos; Beware the Fearsome Fours. Yes, my elder daughter was a little angel up until she turned four. Then she rebelled, and it was a very challenging year.
My one consolation is that the younger child was not the same as her sister. She was noisy, confident, independent and assertive pretty much from the day she was born. And she is already a little diva when she wants to be. In fact, I have seen her pushing her big sister around, quite literally. And I am amazed at the control she has over our dog. He will obey her without question when she instructs him to do something. He ignores me most of the time. She is an old soul, that’s for sure.
Happy Birthday, Georgina. Mummy, Daddy, Elliot and Baxter love you very much.
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Having recently relaunched my Redcliffe novels series with new cover designs, I am in the process of working through my back catalogue and carefully planning any design work for new books that I have in progress.
It is understood that humans are visual beings, for the most part. We take in the physical appearance of things, people and pictures when we make our initial judgement about whether to approach, touch or interact.
NEJ Photography based in Hereford and the local area.
The Art of Book Cover Design
This is very important for book cover design, and I knew this right from the start, but budget restrictions were a factor. Anyway, as time wore on and the book industry changed again, so have our attitudes and understanding of common practice. A very good friend of mine is a big fan of the Redcliffe novels series, and she happens to be an accomplished professional photographer. She offered to design the cover for my new novel Eye of the Tiger (A Redcliffe Novel), because apparently, she had something very specific in mind. Since I was mostly clueless about the visual aspect of my new book, I gladly accepted her offer. And I love the result!
Today I would like to take the opportunity to showcase the work of NEJ Photography. Based in Herefordshire, Natalie specialises in portrait and boudoir photography, local events and business portfolios, and she is now dabbling in book cover and digital art design. I have already commissioned her to create a new cover for my self-published novel The Vampire of Blackpool, and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with… no doubt it will be a Gothic masterpiece!
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Up until recently, I hadn’t taken much notice of the New Moon during the monthly cycles. I was always far more comfortable with Dark Moon energy. But this weekend I learned something new.
The Dark Moon is the point at which the moon seems to fade away, disappearing from view, leaving the sky dark and empty. This is traditionally a good time to banish all that no longer serves in your life, to clear out old habits, old attitudes, outdated beliefs, and even to clear out old belongings.
Universal Waite-Smith Tarot card deck
Embrace the New Moon Energy
My life is in a state of change at the moment. I have done a lot of energy work to clear out old things, using the Dark Moon for support. Now I need to move forward, and embrace all that is about to come. The New Moon is about new beginnings. A fresh start. A new project. There are various aspects that I refer to, some which are too personal and intimate to share at this time. But my Dark Moon and New Moon Tarot readings during the past couple of days totally backed up the energy that I am feeling.
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The Strength Tarot card came out in a reading on the New Moon. She backed up my feelings of anxiety and uncertainty about events in my life. Her message was simple: “Embrace the challenge that has been presented to you. Yes, it is scary. It is way beyond your comfort zone. But you have prepared for this event, and you can embrace the change.”
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I used to think that Reiki was a magical, mysterious energy that healed anything and everything. But I didn’t think about it properly.
Yes, reiki does heal you. It is a very powerful, magical and mysterious energy. But you cannot expect it to simply cure all physical ailments, just like that. No, we must do the healing for ourselves, using reiki energy as a tool. It won’t work if we don’t attempt to help it along. And it is an ongoing process, often taking years to implement and more years still to continue.
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Why Reiki Won’t Cure a Cold
Take the common cold for an example. I am just recovering from a summer cold that I caught from my children. Darn those school germs! My husband had the cold and sore throat as well, so it was inevitable that it would reach me in the end. Of course, I called on reiki to help me shift it. But the illness lasted for almost a week. And that is because I was exhausted. I was burned out.
We are limping to the end of the school term (only a few more days now), I am all cried out with emotion as I deal with the transition from preschool to primary school for my youngest daughter, and I am stressed about the lack of sales interest on our house. Won’t somebody please buy our house soon so that we can move to a bigger one? We need space! And all of this together contributed to me catching a cold. I had neglected to eat healthily, I wasn’t exercising properly, and I haven’t had enough sleep. I need a break. I need a holiday. And that will happen very soon.
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Crafting has always been a big part of my life, so it is no surprise that my daughters have inherited my love for creativity.
My mum is a seamstress and fabric crafter, and while I have tried knitting and sewing in the past, my preference is with card making. I also dabble in bead jewellery making, but this has fallen into the background for now.
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A Day Out to the Hobbycrafts Show @thecraftshows
My mum and I make time to visit the ICHF Sewing and Hobbycraft exhibitions in Manchester and Birmingham. It has become a good opportunity for us to spend time alone together away from home, and reconnect with our passion for craft. Last week we took my eldest daughter with us. She first attended a Hobbycraft show with us when she was a baby, around ten months old, and this time she was far more involved with the activities. She discovered the joy of glitter and acetate stamping, PixelArt, and Decopatch.
It was wonderful to sit with my daughter as she tried out these new crafts and learned new techniques. We came home with Pixel Hobby kits, a new decopatch project, acetate designs to use with the glitter and glue that we already have at home, new paints, stamps, and all sorts of other goodies. I am already looking forward to our next Hobbycrafts event later this year, where we will prepare for the Christmas season.
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Life is a little bit chaotic at present. We are at the end of the school summer term, preparing for big changes when my youngest daughter joins the school system. I just released a brand-new novel, and am the process of networking, doing the sales thing, and writing the other books in the series.
Our house is still for sale, and despite a few people coming to view it, so far nobody wants to buy. So, we are stuck in a place that is getting smaller as my children grow bigger.
Inspiration for the Redcliffe Novels LGBT fantasy book series for adults by vampire writer Catherine Green.
My Spiritual Journey: Fond Memories and Magical Moments
Amidst the chaos of domestic life, where I simultaneously try to nurture a family, support my husband through career challenges, build my own career, and find time for myself, I have reiki. While I don’t find time to sit and meditate at length every day, I at least try to find five or ten minutes here and there to focus my breathing, calm my thoughts, and bring in the healing energy. Sometimes I indulge in a good cry. Sometimes I laugh uncontrollably. The emotion must be released, and acknowledged. I always feel better afterwards.
Yesterday I received a reiki empowerment from my reiki master. I sat in a sacred space, surrounded by fellow students of the craft, and we all experienced the energy differently, and privately. Some needed to cry. Some smiled and welcomed the gentle healing effects. For me it was all about the spirit world. Yes, my ghosts came back to haunt me. Well, they never really went away. Only this time I spoke to a recent ghost, one that I knew years ago. He was content, at peace, and when he left, I felt a sudden sense of realisation.
Back to a simpler time
It all took me back to a beach in Looe, Cornwall, about twelve years ago. I can’t remember the exact date. I was young and in love. I took some photos of my fiancé and our friends as they dug holes on the beach and played in the sand (we were all in our early twenties). My attention was drawn to the scenery, in particular a hill at the far end of the beach, covered with forest that sloped down to the sea. Back then I was never going to be an author. Those aspirations were far beyond me. But something stuck in my mind. That was the moment when Redcliffe was born. Above is the photo that inspired a British paranormal romance series. Pretty cool, huh?
“It’s Complicated” (A Redcliffe Short Story) by paranormal author Catherine Green
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