The Essential Doreen Virtue Collection Part 33

"Make the Voice your uppermost priority, a valuable friend whom you vigilantly keep track of. If you cannot hear the Voice, it's simply a sign to become quiet and still momentarily until you regain awareness of this inner source of guidance and direction."

Helps with: Addictions and cravings, overcoming Artists, musicians, and creative endeavors Ascension Clear communication with G.o.d Exercise and weight-loss motivation Peace, personal and global Prophecy INVOCATION.

Serapis Bey can be contacted anytime you need loving care, spiritual insight, or peace and quiet. Hold the mental intention of connecting with him, then stop a moment, close your eyes, and take some deep breaths. As you inhale, think about your desires. As you exhale, imagine that you're releasing whatever is bothering you. You'll feel or sense Serapis Bey's presence alongside you, mirroring your breathing pattern. At some point, you'll either hear his voice or sense some thoughts that come from him.

Don't worry-Serapis Bey won't override your free will. However, he will give you clear guidance and instructions about self-improvement, along with the motivation to undertake these endeavors. As you go through any process requiring stamina and focus, call him to your side.

Solomon

(Judeo-Christian) Also known as King Solomon.

Solomon was the king of Israel, following his father, King David's, reign in the 900 B.C. era. In light of King David's intensity, Solomon was viewed as a gentle and wise man who blended alchemy and Judaic mysticism with common sense and wisdom. Solomon was instrumental in many of Israel's advances in government and architecture. Most notable is Solomon's overseeing of the construction of the Temple of G.o.d, in which the Ark of the Covenant was housed.

The book of 1 Kings in the Bible makes reference to Solomon's remarkable wisdom: "Solomon's wisdom surpa.s.sed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men. . . . Men came from all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon. . . ."

References in the Torah, Gospels, and ancient Judaic texts refer to Solomon's exorcism and magical skills. A 15th-century Greek ma.n.u.script called The Testament of Solomon describes him using a magical ring (known as "Solomon's Ring") that has a Star of David engraved on top. Scholars point out that the six-pointed star was originally a.s.sociated with cabalism, high magic, and Pythagorean mysticism. Solomon may have been instrumental in making it a symbol of Israel and Judaism.

The Testament of Solomon also contains one of the numerous accounts of Solomon controlling demons, both to banish them and to control them as "spiritual slaves" to perform magical duties. Texts about Solomon usually discuss him banishing and controlling 72 particular demons, each with a specific name and function. Before he left Earth, Solomon contained these 72 demons so that they wouldn't disturb people.

Solomon has ascended to such a high level that you may not feel his presence when you call upon him. Instead, your higher consciousness will tap in to his collective wisdom. He's a wise, old sage similar to the G.o.d archetype who sees all and knows all, and he already knows who you are, what your Divine a.s.signment is, and how you can do things better and more efficiently. He'll help you improve different areas of your life, which is sometimes frightening or irritating to those who misconstrue his messages as a power or control struggle. But those who are wise will be open to his a.s.sistance.

Solomon says, "Poetry is the name of life. Poetry is artistry in motion. For it's not the acc.u.mulation of knowledge to which we're aspiring, but the ability to live life in a grander, more fluid, and more aristocratic fashion. To take charge through G.o.dliness of your inner demons and squeeze out all excess so that you may truly reign with princely power over your domain. Get control of all your faculties. Handle addictions and patterns directly, and be free--free to rule, free to live, and free to express your inward callings in boundless ways."

Helps with: Cabalistic understanding Divine magic Joy Manifestation s.p.a.ce clearing Spirit releas.e.m.e.nt Wisdom and understanding INVOCATION.

Call upon Solomon to help you with any difficult or seemingly impossible situation. As a Divine magician, he'll direct sacred energy to support you: "Solomon, O Solomon, I need your help and a.s.sistance, please, and I need it now. Please come to me and shine light on this situation [describe it to him], and help loosen the chains of fear and unforgiveness. I need a miracle, and I need it now. Help resolve this matter, and lift me out of the trenches of darkness. Thank you for your wisdom and courage, and for providing the perfect solution to this matter."

Sulis

(British) Also known as Sul, Sulla, Sulevia, Sulivia.

An ancient G.o.ddess of healing waters whose shrine was at the Bath spa in southern England, Sulis's name means "eye" and "seeing." So it makes sense that she helps with physical and psychic vision. The eye is also a.s.sociated with the sun, so Sulis is known as a sun G.o.ddess, which is rare, as male deities are usually sun G.o.ds, while female deities have moon and star connections. This solar a.s.sociation may stem from Sulis's relationship with hot springs.

Sulis oversees all pools of water a.s.sociated with healing, especially natural hot springs. Today in Bath, people come from all over the world to drink from her well in the center of the hot spring's restaurant. The water is rich with sulphur, and is said to function as a fountain of youth.

I spoke with Sulis near Bath, and she said: "It was I whom you saw in the rainbow over Stonehenge. I'm in the prism effect of water drops, reflecting the Divine light inherent in all water, including oxygen. Plants are precious to me, and yes, as you asked, I can help gardeners grow everything from b.u.mper crops to healthy houseplants. Just don't expect me to rid plants of aphids-I'm a natural horticulturist who respects the balance between the Earth kingdom (which the insects truly reign over-think of their hardiness as a testament to their regalness) and the plant community."

Helps with: Blessings Clairvoyance Eyesight, physical and spiritual Gardening Water used in ceremonies Wishes INVOCATION.

It's a good idea to invite Sulis to any ceremony involving water. You can conduct a version of a water ceremony by drawing a hot bath and filling it with sea salt, essential oils, and a few flower petals. Surround the bathtub with candles, soft music, and at least one potted plant. Dim the lights, ignite the candles, and as you get in the bathtub, say: "Sister Sulis, I invite your loving presence. Sulis, please bring your beloved blessings, your caring nature, your spiritual vision, and your youthful beauty; and bestow it upon the waters within and around me. Please help fulfill my wish, which is [describe your wish]. Thank you, beloved Sulis. Thank you."

Tara

(Buddhist, Hindu, Jainist, Lamaist) Also known as Green Tara, White Tara.

When Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva (enlightened one) of compa.s.sion and protection, shed tears that formed a lake, a lotus flower rose to the top of the water. When the flower opened, a beautiful G.o.ddess stepped out of the middle, and her name was Tara. She's the female counterpart and consort of Avalokitesvara. Tara has many different sides and personalities to her, represented by different-colored Taras (Green Tara, White Tara, Red Tara, Blue Tara, and Yellow Tara). In her Yellow, Blue, and Red personas, Tara is temperamental, but as White and Green Tara, she's loving and very helpful.

Tara's name means "star," and like stars that provide navigation for sailors and travelers, Tara helps us travel smoothly and safely and find our way-whether on a trip, on our spiritual path, or just during daily life.

Green Tara is known as a "speedy" G.o.ddess who rapidly induces insight and who quickly comes to your aid. If you need emergency help physically or spiritually, call upon Green Tara.

White Tara helps increase life expectancy, and if you call upon her, she will bring you longevity. She also is a bringer of Enlightenment.

Green Tara is very intense, yet she's a very loving warrior spirit. Green Tara is a no-nonsense divinity who conducts rapid energy exchanges to help and a.s.sist those who call upon her. She says, "I get matters settled quickly and go right to work using wisdom and action. I set my sights on an intended outcome, and bring those preferences into experience." She attains her goals, in other words.

In contrast, White Tara is gentle, peaceful, patient, doting, nurturing, and maternal. She is the essence of purity. She approaches problems with prayer and by holding a steady focus on the beauty of Divine love. Her eyes overflow with grat.i.tude, joy, and love. She feels and sees only love, so that's what comes forth in her presence. She says, "I am here to shift people's hearts away from an inclination of worry. I love and I am happy, and this has a settling effect upon people whose lives I touch. It is my pleasure to spread joy far and wide."

Both Green Tara and White Tara Help with: Compa.s.sion Protection Removing and avoiding obstacles Green Tara helps with: Emergency aid Overcoming fear Understanding and insight White Tara helps with: Enlightenment Longevity INVOCATION.

Green Tara: Sit quietly and meditate upon the color green while chanting Om Tare, Tuttare Ture Svaha, which means: "Tara, Swift Saviouress, please liberate me from all forms of suffering and imprisonment, and help me be balanced in my spirituality."

White Tara: Sit quietly, breathe deeply, and meditate upon the color sky blue. Then pray to White Tara: "Please let me be like you, White Tara, filled with compa.s.sion and grace. I am you, White Tara. I am Tara. I am Tara."

Feel yourself filled with overflowing warm love, joy, and compa.s.sion.

Thoth

(Egypt) Also known as Aah, Aah Tehuti, Djehuti, Tehuti, Thout, Zehuti.

The Egyptian G.o.d of high magic, manifestation, symbols, geometry, writing, music, and astronomy, Thoth was the scribe of the G.o.ds, and he penned many books about Hermetic secrets of magic and manifestation. Legend says that one of his books, The Emerald Tablets, was written when Thoth was a priest-king in Atlantis. Thoth and the book survived Atlantis's demise, and he founded an Egyptian colony based on Atlantean wisdom.

It's said that Thoth's symbols are the basis for modern Freemasonry, and that he designed many Egyptian pyramids and temples.

Thoth was believed to materialize and heal with the use of chants, toning, and sound, along with sacred geometry, symbolism, and arithmetic. He taught the moon G.o.ddess, Isis, how to practice high magic, and he's credited with being the inventor of writing in ancient Egypt.

He says, "You speak of Atlantis as being a peak of human knowledge, yet there are far greater cultures than these that existed on this planet and beyond. I've partic.i.p.ated in several, and I shall continue to do so for service, sport, and adventure. The human 'race' is fast drawing to its finish line, and it's time for all of us to withdraw and go home. This is the natural cycle and evolution of every great culture-to reach its peak and then withdraw, like seasons of life itself. Expansion, withdrawal, expansion, withdrawal. Do not fear either route, for your [he meant everyone's] safe pa.s.sage is a.s.sured. You will be applauded for your partic.i.p.ation, which takes courage and bravery indeed.

"My words are not to alert you to ma.s.s destruction, but to thrust upon you an imperative: Your technology must shift to becoming air-based instead of land-based. Air-based stations can withstand the impact of your electrical currents, while your land and water suffers greatly from this a.s.signment. Move your source of electricity to satellite components before the world goes dark with overload. You're nearing capacity right now.

"Reduce your dependency upon technology immediately, and return to more natural conditions. This is the only peaceful way out of the experiment. Modern conveniences have made many of you fat, lazy, and slothlike. Get up and realize your potential! Attain fitness, everyone! I do not mean to chastise you, but to motivate you with my deepest honor, love, and respect."

Helps with: Divine magic Life purpose Mathematics Prophecy and divination Psychic abilities Sacred geometry Teaching Writing INVOCATION.

Call upon Thoth whenever you need psychic insight, or when you seek Divine magic to help resolve a situation. His name is difficult to say without feeling like you're lisping, so when you invoke Thoth, a smile may come to your face. This mirth and joy is appealing to Thoth, so don't worry about offending him. Say aloud or mentally: "Beloved Thoth, I call your name as your student of the Divine secrets that you so lovingly teach. Thank you for your guidance and instruction in resolving [name the situation you need help with]. Please help me be open to the power so that it may run through me as a Divine channel. Thank you, teacher. Thank you, Thoth."

Vesta

(Roman; New Age) Vesta is a sun and fire G.o.ddess who oversees the home and hearth. In ancient times, a sacred fire was continuously burned and tended in her honor by vestal virgins. Every fire was thought to contain part of Vesta's living spirit.

In New Age circles, Vesta works with Helios, the Roman sun G.o.d, as Solar Logos. This term denotes divinities who light the flame of the light-body within spiritual aspirants, using the sun rays from one's solar plexus.

Vesta showed me an image of herself on a chariot with Apollo, riding among the heavenly stars each evening, and tucking in those of us on Earth each night. Blessing and protecting us, I saw her showering each of us with compa.s.sion, as she recognizes the tough job we all have to do. She's similar to Archangel Haniel, who illuminates us with stardust so that we'll remember our magical properties and qualities.

Helps with: Divine light-increasing its size, brightness, and visibility Fire control Home-filling it with warmth and love Pa.s.sion, igniting and keeping Protection-especially for children s.p.a.ce clearing INVOCATION.

It's a good idea to invite Vesta into your home if there's been recent friction among those who live there. Vesta can clear the energy of fear and anger so that future conflict is less likely to occur. She'll bring a feeling of warmth, love, and ease to the household, which will comfort all who enter the home.

Since Vesta is the G.o.ddess of the hearth or fireplace, one way to call her is by lighting a fire or a candle. As you light the flame, say to her: "Beloved Vesta, please bring your flame of Divine love into this household and light the fire of kindness, compa.s.sion, and understanding within everyone who lives and visits this home. Help us to burn away any fears concerning love, and to feel warm and secure."

Vywamus

(New Age) Vywamus is an ascended spiritual teacher and healer who helps lightworkers awaken their inner power and spiritual gifts, and discover their life's purpose. New Age teachers say that Vywamus is a holographic higher-self aspect of Sanat k.u.mara. In this respect, Vywamus and Sanat k.u.mara function as two separate individuals even though they're aspects of the same person (and in truth, we're all one anyway).

A very loving and compa.s.sionate guide, Vywamus a.s.sists rapidly in all aspects of emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual healing. He helps lightworkers face their shadows as a way of illuminating them with light.

A friend of mine named Morgan Ki'ilehua has had extensive experiences with Vywamus. She told me: "For many years in meditation I would see 'this man.' It didn't seem to matter whether I was meditating at home, following a guided-meditation CD, or in a meditation group at someone's home, 'this man' was always there. What I always found so interesting was that he always appeared the same way. He would be standing facing me, and he was very tall and slender. His pageboy-style shoulder-length hair was white. His long robe was blue and white. His face was clean-shaven, and he had a small, sharp nose with patient, gentle, small-set eyes. His age? Somewhere over 50 years old. There were never any words spoken, never a feeling of any type of communication, yet there was a very strong sense of him being a very wise teacher. This continued for years. I now know that it was Vywamus.

"Several years ago, I met a woman named Saemmi Muth who told me that she was a channel for an ent.i.ty called Vywamus and that her channelings had been appearing in the Sedona Journal of Emergence for about 15 years. I booked a private session with her, although I didn't quite know why, and I also felt skeptical.

"Nevertheless, I kept my appointment with Saemmi. During the session, Vywamus talked way above my head. I didn't understand what he was telling me about rays, dimensions, the spiritual hierarchy, and where my vibration was at the time. I just sat, listening in awe and still skeptical.

"Then I said to Vywamus, 'I do have two physical plane questions.' Vywamus said, 'You want to know about your father and your husband.' 'Yes,' I replied. 'Your father is fine, he's in lesson [my father had transitioned four years prior to this].' This was discussed briefly. Then Vywamus said, 'Your husband is fine, also; however he had an exit window and chose not to take it.' (My husband, Alex, had had a brain seizure and a ma.s.sive heart attack a few months before, and at that time, the doctors told me he wouldn't live through the night-yes, he's still here.) This part of the session was my proof, as Saemmi knew nothing about my father or details about my husband. I was a believer!

"A Vywamus Group started meeting in my home once a week. There were five or six of us. Once a week Saemmi would 'bring in' Vywamus, and the group would ask questions. We had some very powerful and enlightening evenings. Vywamus encouraged me to begin channeling.

"Much of my training was done by Vywamus through Saemmi. There was a particular session we had that was a major shift for me. Saemmi called prior to a 'training day' and told me that Vywamus wanted me to write down seven questions for our session. I could ask any question I wanted. My seven questions were ready when we met. As we sat at the table, Saemmi brought in Vywamus as usual. Vywamus asked me if I was ready for my questions. I said yes and began to read from my list. Vywamus stopped me and said, 'Channel me and get the answers.'

"Trusting my abilities, I brought in Vywamus to speak through me, asked the questions, and got the answers. With the a.s.sistance of Vywamus, I now channel two meditation groups a week, have workshops on spirit communication and psychic development, and have completed three channeled, guided-meditation CDs. My journey with Vywamus has been fascinating, exciting, and informative. I could not imagine my life without him now. I'm in constant communication with this loving, wonderful cosmic being. Anyone who desires can channel Vywamus, as he's available to us all. Open your heart, use your Divine Intent, and simply listen."

Helps with: Direction Encouragement and inspiration Healing-spiritual, emotional, and physical Life purpose, all aspects of Motivation and overcoming procrastination Talents, discovering your INVOCATION.

As mentioned above, my friend Morgan Ki'ilehua teaches cla.s.ses on connecting with Vywamus. On the next page is an invocation that she and her students use. She says that you can use it for channelings, private sessions of any kind, or personal connections with Vywamus. She says that this invocation is especially powerful immediately before bedtime, or when you desire a personal communication at a higher vibration.

Vywamus is electrical, and his color is blue. During this process, you may feel a tingling in your arms, hands, or legs. You may experience electricity moving through you. You may have a sense of spiraling, or see the color electrical blue. Remember, we're electromagnetic beings, so you're safe. If for any reason you feel uncomfortable, just ask that the process be made comfortable for your physical being.

First, close your eyes and focus on your breath. Bring your attention within your being. Imagine that you're bringing in from the Universe a cloud of electrical blue. Add some white, and if you like, some soft pink. Allow this blue cloud to surround you so that you can feel yourself completely within it. Take your time with this process so that you feel coc.o.o.ned in the electrical blue cloud.

When you're ready, state your intent to channel Vywamus. For example: "Vywamus, I'm open to channel your energy and to receive your guidance."

You can ask any question you wish. Please keep in mind that Vywamus does not work as a psychic, but rather a highly evolved spiritual teacher.

Yogananda

(India, North America) Paramahansa Yogananda was an Indian yogi born in 1893. In 1920, at his teacher Babaji's request, Yogananda traveled to America to introduce the Western world to the practice of Kriya yoga. He wrote the popular book Autobiography of a Yogi and opened Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) centers worldwide. Yogananda's centers, books, and teachings blend Eastern and Western spirituality, and many of his writings quote Jesus Christ as an example of love, compa.s.sion, and forgiveness. (In fact, Jesus is one of the six gurus of SRF, the other five being Yogananda, Krishna, Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, and Sri Yukteswar.) Yogananda, like Babaji, teaches that all religions have an underlying unity.

Yogananda's legacy includes bringing yoga to North America and introducing Westerners to meditation and chanting. All of his teachings focused upon developing loving connections and communication with G.o.d; and living a happy, healthy life.

Yogananda pa.s.sed physically from the world in 1952, but he continues to teach, heal, and guide people as one of the newer ascended masters.

My dear friend Michael Wise, lead singer for the band Angel Earth, wrote down his accounts of working with Yogananda, and sent me the story just two months before he pa.s.sed away. Now Michael is with his beloved Yogananda.

"My experience with Guruji Paramahansa Yogananda began in the spring of 1992 when his book Autobiography of a Yogi literally fell off of the shelf of a local bookstore into my hands. I purchased the book and was enthralled with its contents. I then began studying Yogananda's Kriya Yoga meditation technique through his Self-Realization Fellowship.