The Brighterlife Project: Intuitive Living for Beginners

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Beaten, bloated, stupid and being taken advantage of, living a life of complete excess, I decided to change my life. I began by viewing my lifestyle through the eyes of a stranger. Applying shamanism to my existence, I was able to shake my ego and spend time in reflection and meditation. I made the decision to replace all my bad habits with good, taking time to recognize personal failings and move on from them. I've changed what I eat and how it is consumed. I found ways to develop my … [Read more...]

Sister connection: Reading between the words

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My little sister, the youngest of seven siblings, has Down Syndrome. She is 47 years old and lives in a supervised setting and is very happy with her life. She has a job, lots of friends and a full social calendar. I received a letter from her one morning. When I pulled it out of our mailbox, I was amazed that it even made it to me. Her handwriting is very difficult to read. Usually when she sends us things, the address is written by the staff that takes care of her. This letter … [Read more...]

Moonlight & Magic expo coming in April

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Moonlight and Magic, a new fantasy-themed expo of psychics, healers and energy workers, will debut on Saturday, April 21, at Cambria Suites in Maple Grove, MN, with hands-on and interactive classes throughout the event. Admission is $5. The event location is 9655 Grove Circle N., in Maple Grove. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free interactive classes will be taught every hour on the hour, and free live music will be presented by Hanakia Zedek. Two events will immediately follow the vendor … [Read more...]

The Joy of Collaboration

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Working with others can be a challenge, as well as rewarding. Working and owning a company with three women can be even more challenging and rewarding. Having worked together for more than four years, Psychics in the Cities does just that. Challenges are being able to lead three separate lives, as well as finding time for meetings, events, classes and appearances. Agreeing on wording, color schemes, prices and what color of lipstick to wear are never ending. You start out from … [Read more...]

Three ways to strengthen your intuition for decision making

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Intuition, combined with intellect, makes a stronger decision than intellect alone. When you are making an important decision, turn on your intuition to notice something that might inform you at a deeper level than intellectual thought. Our senses are bombarded every day in our modern life with media messages and information overload. If you rely solely on externals to make decisions, you might not be serving your higher needs. Developing a strong intuitive sense of inner guidance will help … [Read more...]

Inner Listening

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Introspection, contemplation, meditation -- these are all terms for a practice that leads our attention toward a heightened awareness. Inner Listening is the foundation for developing this awareness. The different impulses, traits and conversations we all have within us have their own vibrations and sounds...and this cacophony is often the first thing we notice when we turn our attention inward! How do we harmonize all this inner jumble? Consider that all emotions and thoughts we have … [Read more...]

Celebrating Intuition: Introducing the Trust the Voice Within Movement

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After watching the movie I AM, I was having a rather animated discussion with God about why such movies don't talk more about intuition. Movies like What The Bleep Do We Know?!, The Celestine Prophecy, The Living Matrix and I AM all touch on intuition, but they don't spend much time on its importance. When I was done ranting, the words came into my head to start a movement that will help people understand what the "voice within" is and how to live by it. Psychic abilities, life after … [Read more...]

A Primer on Accessing Your Intuition…for beginners

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Until recently, intuitive ability in our society has been ignored, discounted, trivialized and, in some cases, criminalized. Many people claim that intuition doesn't even exist, that the "accidental" happenings of gut instinct or psychic knowing are merely coincidences or things made up to make oneself feel better. For years, those who believed in intuition were forced to meet in back rooms and secret societies and to feel ashamed to admit these activities to friends and neighbors. No wonder … [Read more...]

The Art of Dowsing with Frank DiCristina

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Frank DiCristina is a certified Building Biologist, Master Dowsing Practitioner and Sound Healing Specialist. He became a true believer of the unseen after his personal dowsing training with his mentor, the late master Slim Spurling. Frank frequently lectures on dowsing of the earth energies and their potential biological impact on our health. Frank is also a faculty member and instructor for the Institute of Bau-Biology and Ecology, an organization that teaches the general public and working … [Read more...]

Runestones: An interview with teacher Kari Tauring

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This month, I wanted to interview someone who could give us a taste of the study of runes. Runes are an ancient form of divination, but are not as well known as other more common forms of divination, such as tarot and astrology. Kari Tauring has been teaching and living the runes for several decades. She is an important resource in our holistic community -- not only for her knowledge of runes, but also for her work with Volva Stav, a unique form of spiritual training that incorporates the … [Read more...]

Talking with the SoulTalker

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An interview with Val Medeiros I recently asked Val Medeiros, "The SoulTalker," to share with us some of her ideas about how to work with our intuition. I couldn't think of a better person to ask. Val holds regular channeling sessions around the Twin Cities area and meets with individuals to help them with guidance from her channeled beings. She lives and breathes intuition. "Hindsight is always 20/20," Val says. "Looking back on my life, I now understand that I've been receiving … [Read more...]

Shadow Lights opens metaphysical shop in South Metro

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The newly opened Shadow Lights Minnesota Candle and Metaphysical Shop in Prior Lake is the area's only metaphysical store in the Southwest Metro. The store has a decidedly witchy flavor and carries one-of-a-kind pointy hats, brooms, cauldrons, essential oils, stones, incense, herbs, organic herbal teas, wands, pendulums, candle holders, journals, ink and much more. Owned locally by Kim and John Hinnenkamp, they have their own label essential oil blends, bath-salts and candles. Shadow Lights … [Read more...]

New Metaphysical Shop Opens in Northeast Suburbs

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Ellen Goldammer, a local intuitive channel, has opened a new location of EG Wellness Resources in her home at 760 Clearbrook Lane in Vadnais Heights, MN, providing a one-stop-shop for vibrational energy work. The shop is stocked with hundreds of varieties of crystals and gemstones, gemstone jewelry, books and gifts. Services include readings, energy work and consultations, custom stone and floral essence elixirs and much more. EG Wellness Resources also is a forum for discussion and learning. … [Read more...]

Is it intuition or self talk?

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Recently someone asked me, "How do I know if the information I am getting is coming from my intuition or from my own self talk?" This is a very good question, and one that everyone who is serious about being intuitive needs to ask on occasion. It is a challenge to be intuitive about yourself and most of us find that it is far easier to give someone else a psychic reading than to give ourselves good intuitive advice. Why? Because our own hopes, dreams, worries and fears tend to get in the way … [Read more...]

The Return of Intuition with Kathryn Harwig

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Intuitive trainer and master Kathryn Harwig, noted in the Twin Cities and in many parts of the nation and world for her palmistry, her ability to teach law enforcement agents how to boost their natural intuitive skills, and for her many books on psychic ability, discovered something that few people have acknowledged in print or conversation: that after we reach the age 50, our priorities shift and a window of opportunity opens to allow a greater awareness of our innate psychic gifts. We hear … [Read more...]