Monday Message from Merlin 8-23-10

Greetings to you all, fellow travelers on the Path of Light! I am Merlin, the one who works with this beloved being called Rose, helping to guide her in her own spiritual quest during this lifetime. It is my great pleasure to be here with you today, to reach out to you from the realms of Spirit to touch in with your consciousness and to connect our souls together.

You, my brothers and sisters on the Path, are true divine beings! Never forget that as you journey onward in your life. You may not feel divine. You may question this divinity at every turn, and especially at every challenge that arrives. And yet it is your inherent divinity that will help you to overcome any obstacle that you encounter! Dear ones, do not despair when something happens that many see as negative! Remember that these are challenges to your spiritual senses. The physical world is intangible and will pass away, but your soul, your spirit, will live on as an etheric form. These physical challenges help your soul to evolve, to lighten, to grow ever closer to the Higher Power that infuses and inspires us all. And yet it is these moments that embroil humanity, these events that take so much of your energy and your attention. Am I telling you to ignore them and to carry on in a state of blissful ignorance? No. Yet I do tell you that your choices and your thinking help to elevate you above these physical cares, or they burden you further with negative energy.

A full moon energy permeates the physical world at this time. Pay attention now to your dreams, for there will be strong messages there from your guides and your higher self about your true nature. The world is moving and shifting at this time; strong forces are at work, challenging those incarnated now to evolve or to be left behind. Many thoughts turn to the greater good, the greater work of humanity. How will you serve this agenda? How can you best lend your energy to the positive changes that will come from this great period of strife and unrest? What talents can you employ to bring peace, understanding, and balance to others and yourself? Search deep on this full moon. Take time for meditation and contemplation. Ask your guides, teachers, and angels to help you connect directly with your Source and with your own soul to better understand your purpose. Remember that you are always a part of something larger than yourself, larger than your soul group, larger than any one cause or country. You are a part of the human race; you are a part of the Divine, which is reflected in all. Thus you, too, are reflected in all. You have a stake in everything, beloved. Do not neglect any part of this world, for in doing so, you neglect yourself and all others as your divine brothers and sisters.

You may not fully understand everything that comes to you now. Write down your dreams and the symbols that you see in your meditations and visions. Ask for help from Spirit to interpret what comes. These messages will help you to better understand your role in the Universe and what you can do to bring more love, more light, and more compassion to the events around you. Think large! What you do affects many, in much broader circles than you may know or understand. Use your talents to broadcast a message of love and light. Do not become entangled in arguments or misunderstandings, especially with people who cannot embrace a more open, loving mind and attitude. Know that you can send these souls healing, but fighting with them only wastes time and energy. Concentrate your vision on expanding the minds and hearts of those souls who are ready to be filled with the pure Light of Love. When this comes, doubt, fear, anger, and confusion instantly evaporate. Peace prevails, and healing is absolute. Be this Light for others by allowing It to consume you!

My beloved friends, I hope my message today will make some sense to you. If it does not, sit in meditation and ask your own guides to help you to understand. Pay attention to the messages you receive, even if they seem strange or insignificant. If you ask for a message, one will come, and it is your job then to make sense of it. Interpret your symbols, knowing that all comes from Spirit with loving intent if that is the intent you set before asking for communication. Allow the messages to unfold. Write them down so that you can remember them. Your connection to Spirit is a great gift–use it!

I take my leave now, friends of my heart. I send you peace and blessings and, most of all, love unending.

Merlin

Monday Message from Merlin 7-12-10

Monday Message from Merlin 4-19-10

Greetings to you all, beloved travelers and seekers of the Light! I am Merlin, the Master Teacher of Rose, who writes this for me and who allows me to work with her in her own spiritual journey on the earth plane. It is a pleasure to speak to you today–we have been apart for several weeks as Rose fulfilled the many obligations she has taken on in this lifetime. But all of these she endures with joy and peace in her heart–mostly!–for she loves her life and the people, events, and activities that make it up. I hope that you all love your lives as well, and, if you are unhappy with some aspect of it at this time, I say to you: change it! It is always within your power to make a choice and to do something differently. It may be something small, like changing your bed sheets to a different color to make you smile, or it may be something large, like changing your attitude toward your boss at work or your neighbor with the loud, barking dog. Whatever it is, you have the power! You are in control! And our Creator supports you and loves you as you make decisions to reach your own fullest potential and your own greatest happiness. Do not let anything keep you down.

My beloved Rose recently went to see a new spiritual leader when he visited her hometown. Some of the things this leader had to say did not make sense to her, and now she struggles with what to make of his messages that evening. I say to her, and to all of you: there are many spiritual leaders spreading messages at this time. The reason there are many is because there are even more who need to hear these messages, and not everyone who needs to hear will listen to all of the messengers. Some messengers will speak more clearly to one population of people; some will speak and make no sense whatsoever. This is where you must use the discernment and the open mind that Creator gave to you to decide what makes sense to you and what does not. Not every spiritual teacher or leader will resonate with you! This is why Creator has commissioned many to take messages to the masses. This is why there are many spiritual paths on the earth plane, and why no one path is the “right” one for all. Each individual soul is at a different point it its evolution, and so it needs different things at different times to continue to grow and evolve. Not everything that every human teacher says is a golden nugget for you! First of all, each of these teachers is he himself human and in the body, thus rendering it impossible for him to be “right” all the time. Beloved beings, stop trying to figure out who is “right” and concentrate on what feels best to you in your heart and what makes the most sense with your truth. Do not give your power and your energy away to spiritual leaders and teachers. The best spiritual teachers want you to think for yourself, not to blindly follow them! Listen to the messages with an open heart and mind, sit with the messages and meditate upon them, and you will understand which are the messages that are important for your own growth at this time. Do not feel angry or upset if a message doesn’t seem “right” for you. You are unique, a beautiful individual, a lovely creation of God! You are exactly where you need to be at every moment, so do not wish you were “further along” or “better” than you are. You can never be better than where you are right now in your current understanding, for this is where you need to be! Spiritual gurus, leaders, teachers, and the like will come and go, according to their own plans and their own growth. Be concerned with where you are. This is not selfish; it is an important component of each individual’s acceptance of his or her divine plan.

Be at peace, my brothers and sisters, so that you can radiate peace in your lives. It is fine to ask questions, but come to peace in your heart if you cannot find all the answers right away. If you are diligent, the answers you seek will come to you when you are ready. But do not expect all of the answers to come from someone else, not even your guides and teachers in Spirit! We tell you the things we know you need, but we do not give all the answers carte blanche. This is because there would be no growth for you if we did. We make suggestions; we put books in your hands or people in your paths for you to experience, but ultimately, it is up to you whether or not these messages fit your understanding. And if they don’t, move on! There is so much to learn, experience, and enjoy in your physical lifetime! Be happy and know that Creator is working with you much more than you can possibly understand!

I leave you all now. May your hearts be joyful and serene.  I send you many blessings from the world of Spirit.

Merlin

Monday Message from Merlin 3-8-10

Good day! I do greet all of you beautiful souls in the midst of your Earthly journey from the realms of Spirit. My name is Merlin, and I am the Master Teacher of this beloved soul called Rose with whom I work in this lifetime. I am honored to be her mentor, and I am equally honored to be with you in this manner today as we all strive to reach our highest potential as spiritual beings.

Yes, even I, in my present form, am still learning, still growing, still expanding the depth and breadth of my knowledge of the Universe and the Great Divine Presence that permeates it all. How exciting is this for all of us, to be in such a form, to be children sitting at the feet of the Unknown, thirsting to learn and to experience All That Is? What a privilege to be here, and what a true manifestation of the love and blessings that the Divine provides for us!

I asked Rose to choose the photo above today to go with my words because of the beautiful image of the melting ice. Spring is on its way in the part of the world where Rose resides, and there is a melting of fear and isolation from the hearts of those who have felt the chill and loneliness of winter. We are on the cusp of a new day, a new season, a new beginning, and there is excitement and anticipation in the air. Do you feel it stirring within yourself? What have you been preparing for through the long, dark months of winter? Most feel compelled to withdraw, to look within, to retreat from the outer world to spend time in the inner sanctum. And this is a sacred process for those who truly wish to delve deeply into their spiritual selves. Often this process can cause fear and doubt, never easy to wrestle with in the dark recesses of the soul. And yet it is only through confronting fear and doubt that true enlightenment can be achieved. Now, as the Wheel of the Year once more turns toward Spring, the Light that returns to our lives can nurture the qualities, attributes, and situations we most want and need to grow. Embrace this loving Light! Allow it to cast your fears away and to warm your soul! Know that you are a powerful being, with loving, compassionate intentions, and that you can achieve the hopes and dreams that you have by trusting in your own divine nature. Know that you yourself are a seed, and within you in the sprout that can and will grow into a sturdy oak with the right care. You can accomplish so much if you trust yourself, trust the Universe, and trust the growth process. Allow it to be what it needs to be. Allow yourself the space to make mistakes and to change your mind, for these are the ways we learn to trust our intuition and to understand how it works in the physical world. Ask for guidance from your spirit teachers, but know that you are ultimately in charge of your forward progress. Expect good to come, and it will–perhaps not always in the form that you anticipated, but always for your highest and best spiritual fulfillment.

You are loved, beautiful souls, more than you can possibly know. If you were here in the planes of Spirit, you would feel the constant, undeniable energy of this great, consuming, powerful love. Since you are not, you must trust that it is there–no easy feat, I understand, but one that gives great comfort and great strength to those who embrace it. This starts with recognizing your own personal divinity–different from ego, which drives achievement at the cost of all else. Divinity recognizes the beauty of every living entity and strives only to resonate and vibrate at the highest energy possible–love energy! Do all that you do with love. Put love first, always, in your life, and you will never go wrong. Let love, which is the energy of Creator, permeate all that you do. When you start from this compassionate, peaceful, beneficent place, you will attract only good into your life, and you will have heaven on Earth.

Let your hearts melt at this time. Let them open, like the new buds on the trees, to soak up the Light that returns to you now. You have never been alone; the Light has always been there. But sometimes we need it to be terribly dark before we can actually see the Light, no matter how tiny it is.

I take your leave now, Earth angels, and bid you peace, love, and blessings in all you do. Until next time…

Merlin

Monday Message from Merlin 2-8-10

Greetings to you all! It is my great pleasure to come forward today and speak to you from the realms of Spirit! I am Merlin, the Master Teacher of my beloved Rose, who allows me to use this forum as a way to communicate with you all. I cherish the times I am able to be with you, for you are all precious and important to me.

My beautiful Rose is happy this day, as she has been trying a new eating plan and has seen much success from her efforts. I praise her for this, but not because she is losing weight, as is so important to so many in your culture. I am happy for her because this makes her healthier not only in her physical body, but also in her mental and spiritual bodies. Many worry about being overweight or not looking attractive, and perhaps in your culture this is something to address, as so many people have become heavier in recent times. Physical beauty, however, should not be your motivation for embracing a healthier lifestyle. Do this instead because you love yourself enough to want to be stronger, happier, and more focused in every aspect of your life! Eating more nutritious foods, exercising, and getting adequate amounts of sleep will increase your energy vibration and help you to be more in tune with the spirit world around you. You will be more focused and find it easier to concentrate if you choose to meditate. You will find exercise to be a marvelous form of meditation, and you, with your busy lifestyle, will be able to incorporate your health consciousness into your spiritual consciousness thus! As Rose would say, isn’t that a win-win situation? Of course it is!

Changing to a healthier lifestyle need not be a chore. Ask your own guides and spirit teachers to help you through the process. I know Rose was expecting her change to be difficult, but she DID remember to ask me and her other guides to aid her this time–and what a difference it has made! She has adapted easily to her new routine, and now that she has experienced the benefits and been pleased with the results, she wants to continue with these healthier changes. I am excited for her to concentrate more on taking good care of herself–she has many important things to accomplish, and this will only help her to undertake them. You, too, have important tasks to face in your life–tasks vital to your spiritual progression–and any advantage you can give to yourself will be beneficial as you embark on your journey. Why not make a pledge that you will eat more nutritious foods and drink better beverages? Your guides will help you to select a meal plan that works for you. Promise yourself that you will exercise and get the sleep you need. Your guides will help you to schedule your day and evening so that you can fit in these important components. All you have to do is ask, and you will find things moving in a different direction, due to your intent and the subtle intervention of your spirit helpers. We want nothing more than for you to succeed in your endeavors! Make your health a priority!

A short message today, for as usual, my Rose has many obligations. But you are all important to her, and to me, and so I thank you for reading and for considering my message. May the days ahead be blessed and bright for you!

In love and peace, I take your leave.

Merlin

Monday Message from Merlin 1-25-10

Greetings to each and every one of you, my fellow seekers, my brothers and sisters in the Light! It has been some time since I have been able to be with you in this way, and I am happy to speak through my beloved Rose to bring you a message of hope and love this night. I am Merlin, and I have watched from afar as events in your world have unfolded in the past few weeks. How sad and upsetting to see the devastation of the beautiful island of Haiti and the suffering of the beloved souls who reside there. When these things happen, many ask the questions, “Why? Are they being punished? How can the Divine allow such suffering in the world?” There are many answers to these questions, my special ones, and many in humanity have a difficult time accepting the reasons. As my Rose likes to say, “It is hard to wrap our minds around these concepts.” There are issues of Earth and environmental healing happening in this instance. There are issues of group karma–and remember that karma does not equate with punishment, it equates with balance and equilibrium. There are issues here of awareness that must be brought to the surface of humankind’s understanding at this time, awareness of the needs of communities of people who have been overlooked for so long by richer, more powerful cultures. All of these, and other layers of meaning, are at the core of this event, and meditating on these ideas will bring you to a deeper understanding of the lessons for all that are involved.

But still, there is hope. There is love. There is compassion and beauty and wisdom that is the natural by-product of this terrible event. And it is in this energy of ultimate, Divine love that we must reside. This awareness will bring comfort, guidance, strength, and enlightenment to those who trod this path. Questions are always good, and yet, as I tell Rose, they mostly lead to more questions. The best teachers of the physical world were and are the ones who, when asked a question, answer it with another. Why do teachers do this? It is not to make you crazy! It is, indeed, to make you think–to force you to expand and grow and stretch, as a new seedling does as it seeks the sun. Do you not seek the Light of progression? You do! So, then, you must ask your questions and find your answers. I, like all spirit teachers, will help to guide you, but I can’t provide all the answers. What would you learn then except laziness? I do not reprimand you, dear ones, never think it! But I do encourage you to find these answers yourself. Read great teachers and what they have to say about such matters. Delve into the depths of your soul and explore your own fears and frustrations. Ask for help from your own guides and teachers. As you do this, you will begin to see a glimmer of Light, and this will encourage you to keep excavating. The greatest source of gold is hidden deep within the dirt. Your greatest treasures–your greatest truths–are hidden, too, deep within your soul. The only way to find these nuggets is to tunnel deep within. This is what magick truly is. But that is another topic all together!

And so, this night, beloved ones, send healing to Haiti and her people. Encircle them in the White Light of Creator that transmutes all darkness into positive, productive, beautiful energy. Know that as you do this, you also welcome this Light into your own being, and it transforms you, allowing you the space you need for deeper understanding. Let the healing peace of the Divine wash over and through you like a tidal wave of love. Heal your own heart as you heal the woes of your fellow beings, and know that this small action has great and powerful repercussions.

As always, I send you love, peace, and many blessings. Thank you for allowing me to serve.

Merlin

Monday Message from Merlin 12-28-09

Greetings to you all, my friends and fellow travelers on the Path of Light! I am Merlin, the Master Teacher of my beloved Rose, who writes this blog and works with me for the betterment of us both. It is my great pleasure to be with you today during this sacred and magickal time of the year. So many traditions during these days–so many to learn about, and honor, and enjoy. I hope that you are enjoying your traditions with your loved ones in the physical planes. We here in the realms of Spirit also enjoy these sacred and mystical energies, and we celebrate along with you. Sometimes you are aware of our presences; sometimes you are not. Sometimes you may even forget us because there is so much to do and see and experience at this time of the Wheel of the Year! That is all right; we, your spirit teachers and loved ones, understand your enthusiasm and energy for the physical events that transpire. We enjoy participating in them with you, whether you know of our presences or not. It is appreciated, however, when you can take some time, even a few moments, to re-connect to the divine within you, that spark of Light that thus connects you to all sentient beings, thus connecting you back to us. This warms our souls and lifts our hearts, as we enjoy communing with you and find it to be a sacred and special bond that we cherish.

Another holiday is almost upon us–the New Year 2010. Many Pagans and other spiritual traditions celebrate the New Year at Samhain, when the Wheel of the Year turns at the end of the Celtic calendar. No matter when you mark this occasion, however, the energies of the upcoming December 31 will be significant. As 2009 ends, a new decade begins. What will 2010 bring to you? What will the next 10 years of this decade bring? It is the perfect time for releasing old, outdated energies and ushering in new, fresh energies. A second Full Moon appears on December 31 this year (the first of this month being on the 2nd), what some call a Blue Moon. This beautiful Full Moon energy falls on the last day of your calendar year cycle, and on a Thursday, a day whose energies are ruled by the planet Jupiter and vibrate with success and influence. On this Full Moon, what will you release from your life? What about 2009, or the entire decade, can you leave behind as it no longer serves you or the Higher Plan? Now is the time, in the next few days, to prepare for the sacred Full, Blue Moon energy. Decide what is no longer necessary or wanted in your life, and pledge to release it with love and thanks. Remember that the Universe will fill any void that you create through this release, so also decide what you would like to draw into that space in your life. Concentrate on these energies, and know that on the 31st, you can start an entirely new cycle of energy for the New Year, and for the next decade! What a blessing and a significant opportunity to make profound changes in your life! Won’t you take advantage of these auspicious energies? Know that your own spirit guides and teachers will help you if you desire these changes and enlist their assistance. As you grow, we grow, and we honor the arduous work you do to progress spiritually.

Concentrate and meditate on these things, especially on the 31st. Find quiet time that day, in the blessed energy of the Full, Blue Moon, to honor your life, where you are, and where you would like to be. Know that the Universe will support you in any changes you decide to make, as long as they serve your highest and best and the highest and best for all. Do not be afraid to make changes; you have the strength, the love, and the courage of Spirit to guide and sustain you.

Now, until we meet again, good friends: I wish you love, prosperity, joy, and, above all, peace, as we all move forward in the Light of the Divine.

Merlin

Monday Message from Merlin 12-7-09

Greeting to you this fine day! I am Merlin, the Master Teacher of Rose, who is the vehicle through which I am able to communicate to you. I am blessed to have Rose as a part of my spiritual journey. You, too, have teachers and guides who consider you a blessing to them in their spiritual awakening. Just as you wish to learn and grow as spiritual beings, so too do your teachers and guides. We are all in a place of continuous evolvement, no matter whether we are in the physical body or in the spirit realms at this time. Our journey to enlightenment is constant. Sometimes it moves slowly, sometimes changes happen quickly. Always remember that all is happening at the perfect time for your soul and your pathwork. Never say, “I wish I was like that person” or “If only I was further along.” Stop and remember that you are perfectly aligned right now with your evolution. Prayers to Creator can bring you more opening and more work to do, and your guides will help you if you desire this. But do not compare yourself to another soul, for you are unique, and your journey is yours and yours alone.

I had the great pleasure this past weekend of accompanying my spiritual partner Rose on a shopping expedition. She went to peruse a collection of crystals and gemstones at the home studio of an acquaintance and teacher of hers. What a delight for her to spend some time surrounded by the powerful vibrations of these beautiful and wise gifts of Mother Earth! Crystals and stones hold sacred energy vibrations that can be used by any human being for healing, for spiritual growth, and to enhance the understanding of deep, important spiritual knowledge. Stones speak a language that all people can learn to understand, and Rose was delighted to commune with these benevolent and uplifting energies. She brought home several new stones for herself as well as some to give to others. She claims that one particular large stone mass was purchased because I prompted her to do so–and so I did! I whispered in her ear as soon as her eyes fell on this cluster that she needed that particular piece, and as soon as she picked it up, the stone itself hummed to her, confirming what I already told her–that it had healing and guidance to share with her. This was an extraordinary piece of amethyst. Here is a picture of amethyst which Rose found to show you what it is like:

Such an extraordinary and rich purple color, with a heavenly vibration to match its glorious hues! Amethyst carries a very high sacred and psychic energy — a perfect stone to work with if you wish to connect to your own guides and teachers and your own intuitive abilities. It has long been associated with spiritual work, and its many lighter and darker hues correspond to the 6th and 7th chakras of the body–the third eye, seat of clairvoyance and psychic sight, and the crown chakra, seat of connection to the divine. What better stone to wear or carry if you desire to enrich your connections to Creator and Spirit? For this reason, I prompted Rose to bring this piece home.

I also told her that she should place her new cluster on her nightstand next to her bed so that she would be directly in its incredible vibration during sleep. Sleeping with amethyst surrounding you or with it nearby increases psychic and spiritual connections in your dreams. Rose slept very well last night–because she was out with me in the spirit planes, learning and journeying for her soul’s great development! She may not remember this (although she does seem to remember some vivid dreams she had), but this is partly due to the influence of the amethyst energy she put next to her bed. I encourage you fellow students of the Light to find an amethyst stone and sleep with it under your pillow or next to your head if you’d like to make stronger connections to your own guides, or if you feel you need more spiritual knowledge or an increase in your intuitive abilities. For years now, I have been instructing Rose to meditate in “the crystal cave,” her term for the special place she goes in her meditative states. You, too, can surround yourself with this type of energy in your meditations. Visualize yourself entering a cave, and see the walls around you lined with deep purple, amethyst stones. Sit in this space and soak in the energy of the amethyst. It will increase your psychic connections and enhance your own personal energy vibration. Enjoy the feeling of the amethyst. For some new to it, it may be intense to surround yourself completely with this energy. Start, then, by facing only an amethyst wall, and work your way to completely surrounding yourself in your vision with amethyst. It is a gentle stone but a powerful and instructive vibration. You may also choose to wear an amethyst necklace or ring to increase your connection to its energy. You will find a good friend in this stone if you choose to work with it. You may be surprised by the ancient and powerful wisdom that you discover when working in amethyst energy.

And now, I take my leave of you. I bid you peace and the abundant blessings of the Universe!

Merlin

Monday Message from Merlin 11-30-09

Greetings to you all today. I am called Merlin, and I am the Master Teacher of the one called Rose who holds this sacred writing space. I am very pleased to be with you today and to have the opportunity to connect with you in this fashion. It is always a privilege and an honor for those of us in the spirit world to interact with those of you who have chosen to take on a physical existence on the earth plane at this time. It is a hard path you souls have chosen, make no mistake, and we, your spirit guides and helpers, admire and honor you for knowing that the work you do in your physical lifetime will help you to advance in your spiritual journey. Those of us who are your teachers also advance as we work with you and guide you in your life. This is, how you say, mutually beneficial to us both! You advance and learn; we advance and learn. I am blessed to have been brought many important lessons essential to my own spiritual journey by working with Rose. I learn and grow even more by bringing you all messages in this way, and this work becomes part of my progression. Isn’t that amazing, how  so many of our experiences shape us into the spiritual souls we are? We are ever-evolving beings of the Light, each and every one of us. Yes, Master Teachers still have things to learn! We are not all-knowing and all-powerful. We seek only to serve the Divine, and in this quest, we take on students that we know will help us to learn all we can in our journey. I am thankful every day for the opportunity to work with Rose. Rest assured, beloved of Creator, that your own Master Teachers feel the same way about you! They want to work with you; they long to interact with you in your personal lives.

“But how?” I hear you say. “I do not know my Master. How can I interact with him?”

You must seek your guides in the quiet of meditation, my beloved friends. If you have any hope of making spirit contact a constant in your life, you must make this a priority, something that you seek every day. Do you not seek the company of your close family, your spouse, your children, every day? Is this not how you maintain an intimate and compassionate relationship with these cherished loved ones? You must also do this with your guides. We cannot help you, counsel you, or sustain you in any way unless we have your permission to be active forces in your life. We want nothing more than to be your best friend, the one who listens to your problems and helps to find solutions, the one who celebrates your accomplishments with you with a light and proud heart. Seek your guide in the quiet of your mind. Set your intention: that you wish to connect with the spirit guide closest to you at this time, the one who most wants to work with you right now. Breathe deeply and slowly, and let all other thoughts go. Keep bringing your mind back to this intention if other thoughts intrude. And then, say to yourself, “I open the door to the spirit world and invite in my spirit teacher now.” Look! Hear! See! Feel! Understand! What do you experience? Everything is important! Your guide wants to communicate with you, but some will send messages through visions, some through inner thoughts and auditory sounds, some through feelings, some through emotions. None are right and none are wrong–they simply are, and you only need to notice everything you feel, hear, sense, see, or experience. Tell yourself you will remember everything. Allow these sensations to wash over and through you, and know that you are in the presence of your teacher. You can and should return to this meditative experience every day. The more you try to connect with your teacher, the stronger your abilities will become, and the more you will learn about your spirit helper. Write these things down in a notebook–record your experiences so you can revisit them if you need to. Above all, trust what you receive! It is all pertinent to your development. You may not understand it at first. Write it down anyway, then go back later with a clear mind and see if you can decipher what the message is. Many times, we speak in symbolism from Spirit, for it is easier and quicker. You will figure the message out–ask for our help in deciphering it, if need be! Do you see? There is always help for you–we are right here, waiting!

My partner in this work, Rose, often is busybusybusy. She sometimes forgets about me and doesn’t have time to sit in meditation. Although this disappoints me, I am never angry with her. Your teachers do not get angry with you! They understand that you must do many other things in the course of your lifetime, and it is hard sometimes to remember things you cannot see with your physical eye. No matter what, we will remain with you until you exit the earth plane–and then, we will see you in the spirit planes!

Try this today. Connect with your guide. It doesn’t matter if you know your guide’s name or anything about him–simply set your intention, and trust the information that comes to you in your quiet time. What have you got to lose? It could be the best and most important meeting you ever attend!

And now, my friends–I leave you in peace and love. Be well, be happy, and know you are infinitely loved!

Merlin

Monday Message from Merlin 11-16-09

Greeting to you all! I speak to you tonight from the realms of Spirit, learning, and love beyond measure! I am Merlin, the Master Teacher of my beloved Rose, who writes here for me as I speak through her. I am honored to come to you tonight in this blessed energy of the Dark Moon. This is a time of spiritual rest and recuperation, the Dark Moon, when the magick of the cyclical monthly energy ebbs and curves inward so that we may all examine what is within ourselves. It is a time to revisit desires, wishes, and goals. It is a time to hibernate, as the animals do, to rebirth our energies once more when the moon begins to wax. In the darkness, we confront the deepest parts of ourselves: our fears, our frustrations, our anger, our human desires. We recognize the sides of ourselves that make us the most human, the aspects we most need to work on in our quest for richer and better spiritual understanding. We confront our demons, so to speak, in the stillness within ourselves, knowing that the Light burns brightly even in our darkest corners. We do not fear this darkness, for we know we are never, ever alone. We are united with the One, the All, the Infinite, and this is the way we become friends with the darkness. This is the way we accept the lesser aspects of ourselves, the qualities which need improvement. We come to the understanding that we need all of these parts of ourselves to be truly whole, and truly human. We embrace the darkness; we sit quietly within it, blessing it and the lessons it brings to us. In the Dark Moon phase of the month, we rest in silence and appreciate stillness, for it brings us in tune with our soul. It aligns us with the Void, and it is no longer frightening.

Tonight, be still. Sit in a dark room, a dark place, and be at peace with the darkness around you. Know that it is similar to the void within you. Do not judge your feelings about this darkness, but be serene in its presence. For within the Dark Moon, within the black void, there is Light, always. No matter how large and overwhelming the darkness seems, the Light always returns. That is Natural Law and the universal cycle of energy. Sit, sit, sit. Breathe in and breathe out. Be.

The darkness is nothing to fear. You are a divine being. Nothing can harm you. Know this, and know peace.

I send much love, honor, and many blessings to you all!

Merlin

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For those of you in the Greater Cincinnati area, I will be channeling Merlin in person at the Victory of Light Expo on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. The Expo is held at the Sharonville Convention Center on Chester Road. I will also be doing a workshop, “Quick and Easy Tarot,” on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Expo. After each presentation, I will greet people, sell and sign books, and do a limited number of personal readings (for a fee) in my expo booth space. I would love to see you at the fair! For more information, please visit the Victory of Light website.