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The
Empath Connection Newsletter
Information for Empaths and Highly
Sensitive People.
SEPTEMBER 2008
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It's your friend Michael Smith, and welcome to the September
2008 issue - which is packed with information
and ideas to make your life easier as an energetically and
spiritually sensitive individual.
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LIVING IN TWO WORLDS:
Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies.
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Ying and yang. Left and right.
Negative polarity and positive polarity. Sky
and Earth. What do these terms all have in common?
They all relate to various ways to describe the
inherent masculine and feminine natures of individuals,
animals, and objects.
As an empath or highly sensitive person, you know what
it's like to exist in two worlds. You know the world
of spirit like the back of your hand, and you also know
(and sometimes are less comfortable with!) the world of
Earth. Two different frequences. Two different
energy polarities. One of the most important aspects of
being a conscious empath is to learn how to exist in a
state of balance between worlds - the world of Spirit
and the world of Earth. And as strange as it
may sound, this is entirely analagous to living in balance
between masculine and feminine energy.
God, Great Spirit, or Creator - whatever term you use
to call the Source energy - has blessed each of us
with unique energetic signatures. That's a fancy way
of saying we each are different, especially when it comes
to our inherent gender and sexual makeup.
Each of us have an inborn amount of both masculine and
feminine energy. For the majority of
us, one end of the spectrum naturally comes much easier
than the other. One of the goals of emotional &
spiritual maturity is to live in a state of balance
between these two polarities.
But what about those of you who are gay or lesbian?
You exist in a state where you are constantly moving
between two ADDITIONAL worlds - that of the feminine
and masculine Earthly natures. You are doubly
gifted!
Traditionally, in almost all of the First Nation or
American Indian tribes, there have been the
"two-spirits," those who are gay or lesbian.
It's actually considered by some to be a third gender.
Sometimes two-spirits are referred to as "berdache,"
which in actuality is a quite sexist term originally given
by ignorant Europeans meaning "kept boy."
Terminology aside, because of their unique gifts, it is
much easier for gay or lesbian two-spirited individuals
to tap into both the masculine and feminine energy
polarities. Therefore, it is also easier for
them to bring the masculine energy of Father Sky (the
heavens) down to Mother Earth. Because of
this, they have traditionally been the healers, shamans,
and medicine men of the tribes. A far cry
from the historical banishment they have experienced from
most institutional religions.
Early on in my training, one of the first things my
medicine man teacher had me do was to wear a dress during
spiritual ceremony. He was one of the most masculine
men I have ever met, and yet he was telling me to wear a
dress? When we were in ceremony,
all the other men could wear their normal clothes.
I had to wear a dress, and I was not exactly thrilled
about it.
Over the course of the last half-decade, I have come to
embrace the feminine aspect of my nature.
In fact, without access to that Power, the profound work
that I do in Inner
Power Coaching would be almost entirely useless. Before
and after each session, I invoke and help you to call
upon on the Divine Feminine energy that is the very
basis of healing. There was a very good
reason why my teacher had me wear a dress!
In the new Empath
Toolkit Seminar, I share an exercise that you can do
to help become aware of how the gender &
sexual energy polarities manifest physically in
every person based on our appearances.
Eastern medicine has always appreciated that certain
parts of the body are either masculine or feminine
in nature. The physical manifestation
and shape of our faces actually tell a GREAT deal
about how well we are using (or not using) our masculine
or feminine powers. That information is
quite detailed and goes beyond this little article.
And yet there is a profound amount of power and beauty
contained in the energies of Father Sky and Mother
Earth. If you've never considered
why we call our Earth a "mother," then now is
your invitation to find out! There is a good reason
why she's called that.
Once you learn why, then you will be more fully able to
live in a state of balance and harmony!
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Laugh Like This!
This is my 90-year old Grandma "Lil"
(Pictured, right) and her 86-year old sister, having
fun, & no doubt laughing at themselves! This
picture is now on greeting cards across the country!
Congratulations Grandma!
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MOTHER MEERA
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Last weekend I had the great fortune to receive darshan from
Mother Meera. She is believed by many in India to be a
divine incarnation of the Great Mother.
If you are able to receive darshan from Mother while she is
in the United States or Canada, GO. She accepts no fees;
charges nothing. Visit the schedule of her darshan at http://www.mothermeeradarshan.org/
. She next visits Toronto, Rochester, Boston, NYC, Ottowa,
& Montreal.
When she took my head into her hands, Time and Space seemed
to dissolve. It felt like FOREVER that she was holding my
head in her hands, although in Earth time it was only a few
seconds.
I then looked into her eyes. I saw the most steady love I
have ever seen. It was neutral love. It wasn't false. It was
being given freely, steadily. I felt GIDDY.
She had amazing joy emanating from her eyes. Time shifted.
It felt like she was staring at me FOREVER. That's the only
way my words can describe it.
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THE EMPATH STORE SEPTEMBER SUPER
CLEARANCE!
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A little treat this month to give thanks for
EVERYTHING: I've put everything on clearance.
The new product I am most excited about sharing with
you are the Lifewave Nanotechnology Anti-anxiety &
sleeping patches. They help calm your energy by
interacting with your electromagnetic field. Along
with a select few other products (like the Biomat, which
is much more expensive investment), they are one of the
best products for empaths & highly sensitive people
that I have experienced. The moment I put the
patches on, I felt the energy change instantly
and I was hooked. I am continually impressed by the
high quality & scientific research that The
Lifewave Company undertakes to prove and improve the
efficacy of their products. They also make energy
enhancing patches that increase your energy & raise
your metabolism for endurance.
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OTHER SITES THAT YOU MAY ENJOY
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Amaya's Channelings of Isaiah & Earth Changes.
LD
Porter - Medical Intuitive & Remote Viewing
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READER COMMENTS
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"I loved the steps in regard to dream recall and
great idea on 12-step concept and link to empaths (or
ESI's as you say ;). Interesting to see how that may
develop. I've read many newsletters e-zines from a
variety of sources and generally I kind of think to myself
- hmmm - just not quite there or I'm frustrated with the
content. Not so at all in your case. Very
impressed." - Gena
S. MN
"I think the newsletter is great. I enjoy reading
it. I think a 12 step program for empath's is a
great idea. Putting it together can be a challenge for
you and if you would need help don't hesitate to ask.
However, step 1 should be admitting that you have this
gift and that you're powerless over it. Take it from
there. One thing I'm learning is that you need to let go
of a lot of religious and society things that we've been
taught about right, wrong, what is, what is not, and
learn to listen to your gut. It's very difficult and
quite a challenge but it's well worth it. I still have a
long way to go but these are a few of the things I'm
learning on my journey." - Tracey
T.
"Michael, Thank you for the wonderful newsletter.
Just recently, I've just found out why I was so darn
confused almost all of the time - there are individuals
who have strong energy and just love to hang on to my
soul's energy for dear life and forgetting that I have a
life also. How draining. The whole (hole) of
humanity seems to hang on to whatever they can to
survive and forget that we need to survive also. The
stones/crystals do work, so does holy water and perfume!
As for meditation, it is another different habit
we all need to incorporate as a habit in our empath lives
too. There was this particular DVD on
Meditation and how to do it. It was a form of
yoga; Reiki, only in a standing position or you
could do this laying down. It takes only 20 minutes. So
I do this in the morning and evening. And in between my
breaks at work I have a small ten minute session just to
check in as you would put it. It is checking
the chakras inside your body. Warm hugs and
blessings." Kathy R.
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SHARE YOUR IDEAS!
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If you have something you'd like to submit to the
newsletter, a great idea, an essay, an article, please
let me know and I'll be happy to consider it for
inclusion!
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