The Karmic Checkbook

I feel compelled to write about this topic as it has been coming up a lot around me in the past month. So let’s be inspired!!!

This past July I was able to get away to the Amma retreat in Marlboro MA. And was surprised by amazing experience to begin with. Getting a hug once a year was incredible, but to be around her energy for an extended time was just a blessing beyond words.

During this retreat, there was as lot of opportunity to hear Amma speak about many different topics from selfless service to how to deal with someone suffering from depression and the struggles we are having with the world today.

One topic that really hit home for me was a talk that was prompted by a question a devotee had asked Amma about how she deals with all the suffering in the world and what advice she would offer to us on this matter.

As a Mother to all, Amma says she has meditated on this topic a lot. And it was important to understand that god did not create all this suffering that we see here. We ourselves created this suffering from past lives. Amma went on to explain that we have to work through our karma from all of our lifetimes, hence why some people have a journey with more struggles than others.

Amma mentioned that we can help these individuals, it is good karma on our part to be in selfless service to those who are suffering. Offering them compassion in a life where they see little. But at the same time we cannot absolve them of their Karma.

I loved how Amma mentioned the checkbook. We come into this life time with a balance of good or bad karma that needs to be worked through. And what we do in this lifetime affects that checkbook and positive and negative ways.

The reason for me sharing this information is that many of my clients and friends have been asking about Karma recently and I felt that must mean this information needs to be shared.

Think carefully about what you do to others and about how much selfless service you do out there. One client recently asked me about how she can be of more help to others without affecting their karmic healing.

My personal answer: when someone you know is living a life of suffering in your eyes, you cannot take away, or take on someone else’s suffering. It does not end or clear their Karma. It will only prolong the inevitable and may even compound the effects of that individual’s karmic healing.

Rather, you can offer them compassion. When an alcoholic asks for money to pay the bills, worst thing you can do is give them money. The first thing they are going to do is run to the store and by alcohol. In this case, offer them some alternatives to cash. Or motivate them by helping them balance their bills.

Much better to lead a horse to water. The hard part is to not take it personal if they don’t drink. You did the best you could have by just opening the RIGHT door for them.

Amma offered that prayer is the best. Keep those who are suffering in your positive intentions. Allowing them to work through their karmic healing.

Don’t forget to work on your good Karma. Focus on doing some good deeds in your life. Get that checkbook in the black!!! That way when you come back in your next life you will already have a positive boost going for you!!! Plus, when you are leading by example, you would be amazed at how many people around you will begin to do the same.

In Love and Bliss

Lauren Rainbow

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“What is Ascension” - Amethyst Wyldfyre
 
 “Astrological Road Map”Brian Sandy with Amethyst Wyldfyre
Teaching about a universal planetary shift from the Earth’s perspective that re-aligns our solar system with the galactic center. How this is happening and why it will affect us. 
 
“Ley Lines, An Earth Perspective”Peter Champoux with Sue Blackwell
Teaching about major energy centers in our planet and how they align to form power grids.  In preparation for this the new age to come, these grids are shifting from the old dark ways of power and greed to a place of healing and light.
 
“The Lightbody Transition” - Kyle Barren with Lauren Ellen Rainbow
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 Individual private reading to help access blocks and what you can do to move forward
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Belly Dance Performance by Alicia Sinicrope
 
Question & Answer Panel with Guest Speakers -  Brian Sandy, Kyle Barren, Peter Champoux, Susan Blackwell, Amethyst Wyldfyre & Lauren                 Ellen Rainbow, facilitated by Elizabeth Barren
 
Dance Performance by Gate City Ballet Dancers, choreography by Sarah-Beth Smith
 
Crystal Singing Bowl Concert, “Ascension” by Amethyst Wyldfyre
 
“Raising your Vibration” with Lauren Ellen Rainbow
 
Group Healing with Master Healer Monirath Sisowath
 
Closing Ceremony with Susan Blackwell
 
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I have to apologize for the months delay in getting some new information out to you all. I have had several instances in which so many of you have asked for new writings. So lets get 2008 started on the right foot. You may recall that last year was a 9 year. Signifying a year of endings for all of us. Of course, on an individual level, what the endings were about will vary significantly. For me personally, it was a challenging year for reasons deeper than I will go into hear. However, I have had a very humbling experience when it comes to what I share with others about my personal life. I learned who was really honest and true to me, and above all, I had to end several relations with friends, whom I loved and trusted dearly.Although I no longer communicate with several of these individuals in my life, I know I will always love them for the journeys we shared… they were important for all of us to grow as individuals.

Yet, new and loving people have made their way into my life and new journeys begin to grow. Still, there are the troopers from the past who have also remained true and willing to work together still… not all that was is lost.Due to these changes I spent a good chuck of 2007 pulled within myself. The boisterous and outgoing, cheery me had to take a back seat, while I spent time in blame and punishment towards myself for the events that shifted these connections in my life. My self inflicted punishment was by disconnecting a great deal from the guidance above me. Discarding the love of my guides and masters as they tried to reach out to me.

Towards the end of the year, I began to see, no matter how much I tried to disconnect myself, spirit was still there, opening doors for me to walk through. And yes, walked through them I did!!! I didn’t take me long to understand spirit will always be there for me. Pushing me forward, and opening those doors of opportunity. So I decided I must get back to some new routine of connecting.

It was hard at first, believing still, I was not worthy of connecting, of being loved by spirit. Instead I focused on my mistakes throwing away years of spiritual knowledge to punish myself. I buried my life in food. Through that, I abused my body. I didn’t feel beautiful anymore.

As 2008, a time of new beginnings, closed upon us, I could feel a shift in my consciousness. I began to seek out the love of my guides and masters again. Wanting to heal what I have done to myself. Looking for self forgiveness. I know I am not alone on this journey. I know many of you were also feeling the same. Disconnected and alone. Now seeking again to open and remember what it is like to be loved again.2008 is just what seeking spirit is all about. It has been a very long time since we have been through such a transition. Where we get to remove all that does not validate who we are. That can be everything from loved ones we care about to ideals and thoughts which may have kept us hostage in our own fear and self loathing. We needed to remove all that was not pushing us forward. So that now we can jump into the energy moving… no propelling… us forward to a new understanding of love unlike we have never felt before.

It is ok to take the time now at the beginning of this year to slowly allow yourself to come out of the cocoon you have created around you. Hibernation time is almost over! By March of this year, you will be motivated in new and different way. Takeing advantage of the ideas and inspiration that will soon flood you with creative thoughts as you have never felt before. Be willing to see that not all things are beyond your abilities. For now the world is indeed at hand. We are four years away from the amazing transformation that is 2012. A transformation into light movement that is beyond your wildest dreams, but beautiful and free in its own right.

In the next four years you will take the creative light energies that are moving and put together the REAL ideal that you have always wanted. But we could not have done it without the closing of 2007. Your positive view that you are rebuilding towards yourself at this time is going to be the foundation of energy that will keep you moving towards your new goal. Don’t get stuck in the mud of your mind. Instead expand your thoughts to allow as much light as possible within. Cast aside the shadows of your past, to see that light that you are truly meant to be.

Ready to begin anew?? Don’t take to long as time is of the essence and moving faster…. hop on the wave or get pulled to the undertow…. you decide.

Messages from Spirit

After the death of my father, which came at a crucial time in my life, I found he makes his presence more known to me now, then he did when he was alive. For me, my connection with my father was limited to a degree. My parents divorced when I was young created a split in time with my parents.
My father passed when I was 26 years old. I had just begun my life as a psychic/medium and still learning about life on the other side. As painful as his passing was, he became my greatest teacher. I really had to learn how to accept death. The blessing in it. Which for most, is really hard. As a family, we had to make a choice to let my father go, and knowing it was for the best, we chose to let him go.

But before he made his transition to the other side, I made a request. I asked him to make his presence really known to me, when he wanted to tell me something. I even made it easy for him. I asked him to show me anything that had to do with trains. He was a fanatic about them, and I knew it was the one thing he would enjoy using as a connection between the two of us.

Indeed, over the years since his passing, there have been many signs, but some are more significant than others. The first time I encountered one of these signs from Dad, however, is one of the most memorable.

Traveling north on Route 93 in New Hampshire on a beautiful sunny afternoon in late spring, my friend John and I were heading to Franconia Notch to hike around the woods. We stopped for a brief break at Exit 32, Lincoln, New Hampshire and as we were driving off the exit, our route had been temporarily halted by the Hobo Scenic Railroad crossing our path. I laughed, looked at John and said, there is a message from my father in this.

I had been reminded of the time when I was about 14 and he had taken me for a ride on the very same train, on a very similar afternoon. Although I had taken many train ride with my father, on this journey we got to ride in the engine. More for my father’s enjoyment than mine, but I got a kick out of his attraction to these metal beasts. As the train passed by and we were able to move on again, I made a comment to John which disregarding the moment as simply coincidence.
Within moments, Spirit smacked me with their spiritual 2×4 as we pulled into McDonalds. John pointed out the license plate on the old pickup we parked next to. The plate simply said “YOURDAD”. One of those moments I am grateful to have a witness by my side. Dad was not going to let this moment pass me by.

Thanks Dad!! I Love You.

A Mother’s Day Blessing

Yesterday, I learned how much really goes into being a mother. At 31 years myself, I still have yet to become a mother in the physical sense. Most of my life, I have denied the desire to have children. Many who know me, tell me I would make a great mother. I myself, have yet to see those qualities.

My friend, Leela and I, treated ourselves to a Kirtan and Satsang with Baba Hariji in Portsmouth on Mothers Day. We really enjoy these high energy, spiritual evenings as a good time to connect with each other and get a spiritual “Awakening”.

On our way, we were discussing motherhood. We both have gone quite far without having our own children, and have both debated within ourselves the desire to do so… one of the common grounds we have shared as friends.

At Satsang, Baba Hariji spoke about motherhood and the tremendous role it really is. One of the most amazing comments of the evening he shared with us, was how it takes more than giving birth to become a mother. Also, that giving birth is not what makes a mother. I have reflected much on this comment in the past day. Being grateful, for my mother and her presence in my life.

The blessing I have been given to have such and open-minded intelligent person in my life as my mother is beyond words at some point. In my 31 years, she has been the best support of my life. In all my craziness, and daring adventures, she has let me be me at all times.

But I have been blessed with many mothers along the way. Many friends of mine, have brought me into their homes and shared their loving mothers with me. I have always joked about being adopted many times over. And for all these amazing women in my life, I am grateful.

Then there is the goddesses above, Sekhmet, Kwan Yin, Mother Mary, Kali Ma, Athena, Sophia, just to name a few of the divine ladies above, who have shared there loving support from above, and the Gaia mother below me, who keeps me here, with her loving gravity, she mothers us all.

Having been in the arms of my guru and spiritual mother Amma. From the moment of my first hug with her, I knew I had found the essence of unconditional love and long to experience it everyday. Just another example of how the essence of motherhood is all around. Mothers are unconditional love.

Recently, I have been given the opportunity to present myself in a motherly way to a very young and adorable being in my life. And it scares me!!!!!. My boyfriend’s son, has been in my life for only a few months. Although our time together is always very brief, I have found myself holding back from experiencing a true connection with the wonderful boy.

Sometimes I feel as though he is holding back from me, but I have recently learned he is only mirroring me. Presenting my fears right to me. Since being with Baba Hariji last night, I realize spirit is bringing me the opportunity to be an unconditionally loving mother. To step into this role, slowly and easily. I pray now to help me embrace this journey with grace and ease.

However, I take a moment to honor and commend all mothers out there. Especially to those who have taken it within their heart to bring motherless children into their homes and love them as if they were their own. There are so many children in the world who need a loving mother, and to all these children I wish them the opportunity to experience this love.

Rainbow Blessings
Lauren Ellen Rainbow

Rainbow Affirmations

It is true, when you really want the signs to be there… they are. As I had posted earlier in my blog, I made a split second decision a few weeks ago to quit my job. Even though the path ahead is still being paved for me, as it always will be. I have questioned along the way… did I really make the right decision.

Do we ever make the wrong decision? I have officially completed my journey at the dating service, as of yesterday. The company gave me plenty of reasons to leave, even after I had given my notice. Never before had I worked for an organization that had treated their staff so poorly. To have no integrity in your job can add a lot of stress to your plate. I had not realized until a few days after I made my decision to leave, and the stress of the job began to leave me, how much that job had really affected my life. How far away from myself I had really become. And in so many ways, how it had even begun to seep through the cracks of my new and loving relationship. I am extremely grateful for the loving man in my life and the patience and love he has for me. If I were on the other side of this relationship, I do not know that I would have stuck around.

There were so many signs from spirit that I am on the right track. I had an amazingly successful Sunday, last weekend. Grateful again, to be part of a wonderful, woman’s expo in Massachusetts. I had extended myself well beyond my spiritual boundaries and stepped into a place where for once I was a little fish in a big pond. Only to find that I can keep up with the big fish and then some.

I was taking a brief moment in the morning to shop around at this expo, to enjoy some of the vendors. Once I started with psychic readings, I would not be able to enjoy the day again. I happened upon a wonderful table filled with handmade rainbow charka jewelry. Of course this caught my eye, and I paused to admire. The vendor has asked me to put my name in her raffle. I usually avoid this as I do not want to become a part of another email list, but without hesitation, I filled out a slip of paper and dropped it into the jar.

A week later, as I completed my last day of work, I questioned all day, am I in the right space. I left work early, and stopped at my new home, only to be greeted by a loving face. One who, at first, thought I was crazy, but realized himself in the end, that I had made the right decision. The mail had come and there was a package addressed to me. Inside was a beautiful Rainbow Charka necklace, showing up as wonderful validation that I am on the right journey. And the card inside said “A Rainbow for a Rainbow!” Thanks again spirit for showing yourself again. I am so grateful. Much Love

Lauren Ellen Rainbow.

Once in a Blue Moon

Yes, this can mean rare or, fat chance in hell, but really a Blue moon is two full moons in one calendar month. So guess what? You can litterally say that once in a blue moon has actually happened, as this month of May 2007, has two full moons; May 2 and May 31.
To me, this is litterally a month of rare happenings since the last blue moon month was July 2004. What does this mean for you?
I like to call this a time of miracles if you are thinking in the positive mind frame. Since it is twice the power of heightened energy in this month, get your intentions set high and clear for yourself. But watch out for the new moon this month as well; May 16 . As the new moon is a time for releasing. Since the actual “blue moon” is the second full moon of the month. You really want to do much clearing between May 2 and May 16… Best time to do your mental, emotional and physical clearning. Then the best time for creation to in this month is going to be between May 17 to the 31.
Take some time for yourself in that second half. Be a little selfish in the intentions that you put out for yourself. Be crystal clear about your intentions as well. And I mean crystal. For example, A good friend of mine and I were discussing “the Secret” and we are learning that it has a few flaws. He was intentioning checks in the mail, instead of bills, and he did indeed get checks in the mail, but they were never checks he could cash… LOL… always a catch behind those sneaky advertisements. So BE SPECIFIC. See gifts of money in the mail instead!! A word of advice from me… you cannot be specific enough!        But even more, send a little love to Gaia… I cannot stress enough how much she needs the love. Look around youself at the changing weather, and let this be a sign from her that she is screaming for help.
But even more… take a little time to have some fun on Cinco de Mayo. It will be my last day at my job before I move out into the great unknown. I know I will be having fun that night.

Rainbow Blessings
Lauren Ellen

Curve Balls

Times they are a changing. Once in a while, we all know… life throws a curve ball. Although tonight it would seem for the Red Sox, that curve ball or no, they are on their game. Four home runs, in a row, in the same inning. It has been years since they have achieved this… an exciting moment for a Red Sox Fan.

But for me, curve balls are different. Although I am successful as a psychic/medium, I still have yet to be successful enough to stand on my own two feet, financially. In the meantime, I have connections to the real world to keep me moving, money wise. I still have rent to pay, and food I need to eat.

Yet, I have always been one who will not take abuse. This past week, my real world job has pushed me a little too far. Professionally, I am the director of a fairly well known dating service, and I am in charge of the local area branch. It has been an interesting job to say the least. I could write a book alone on all the crazy things I hear about in this place. Just the stories of the poor desperate souls who desire to find love. Most of which are not even near ready for a relationship, but yet we promise to change their world for the better. We are the bandage that can help those bleeding souls.

Needless to say, the job can be taxing… but what is even more demanding is the corporate headquarters behind the scenes. The pushing and demanding to make money, but yet not willing to support my team when I need help. Frustrating!!! These people work in an office on the other side of the country and they expect so mush out of people they have never met, nor care about their problems.

I find it interesting that every time I ask for help, no one will return my phone calls. But when they want to bitch, they have no problem finding the phone then!!!

My last straw came on Friday. Just one email too many, complaining, and before I knew it. I was at the keyboard of my computer, typing and sending a letter of resignation. I hit the send key and then panicked. What am I doing? How am I going to survive?

Now a few days later, I am over the panic. They accepted my letter of resignation before I could even think about what I had done. It is amazing how sometimes things just take over. My heart in that moment wanted out of this game. And before I could even THINK about it, I was just doing it. Following my heart, like it was a natural process. I still don’t know where I am going next, but I do know that it doesn’t matter. My heart must’ve known there is something coming down the pike for me, or I don’t think I would have been able to do that.

The moral of the story… Sometimes, when things happen on the spur of the moment, when your heart just takes over… it is better to let it have control. I don’t yet know where I am going, but I can tell you that I have not been this happy in months… my heart must know something I don’t…. it usually does!!

Rainbow Blessings
Lauren Ellen

Spring Has Sprung… Have You??

Cabin Fever… it is driving me insane. As I sit here in my office at work, writing this entry, I desire to be outside, running around, on this beautiful, warm day in

New England.  For those of us who have been living in New England, we have experienced one of the strangest winters that I can remember in my 31 years. Not too much snow, and tons of freezing cold. I don’t know about you, but for me… the freezing cold is not worth it, unless there is tons of snow to go along with it. It is for that reason alone I have chosen to stay in

New England. However, warmer climates are looking good right now if I cannot have my snow!!!
 

But I di-gress, the importance of this entry is to talk about the Spring Equinox this time around. And even though the Equinox has already passed us a few days ago… it is not to late to take advantage of the moving energies at this time. What does all this mean? What can you do to step into the fresh air feeling that comes with Spring? One of the first things I do on a beautiful and warm spring day is open all the windows to my apartment and let the fresh air come in and liven the energy in my place.   Do the same to your soul. Open all the doors and windows to your soul and let the freshness clear away the cob webs that have developed this summer. Let the fresh air fill your soul on all levels, “freshening up” all the energy around you. This is as easy as taking a moment in the sun, close your eyes, spread your arms wide, and breathe deep. As you do this, imagine the wind whipping around you and taking away all the gunk from your auric body. 

This will help you to start off with a new fresh feeling all around. Like the stale energy in our house our bodies can also become stale with energy if you do not move. As an energy worker, I sometimes call a friend I feel may be in need of healing and offer to do a session on them… Only because sometimes I have not moved energy in so long, my chakra’s and other energy centers begin to feel clogged. So volunteering to help someone, also helps me to exercise this movement. The same goes for all of you. People begin to get more active this time if year… not only because it is warm and we want to be outside, but also because your body, life vehicle, needs to reconnect with nature to refuel, recharge and help to get the spring back into your step. 

Other things we begin to do is, clean the house. As a physical exercise, we pull out all stops. “Spring Cleaning” is a BIG deal. Move the furniture, rearrange things, take down all the drapes and wash them… when places get locked up for months at a time, a lot of dust can collect and it is time to get rid of it all. My grandmother would even change the colors in the house to more light and vibrant colors, as opposed to the darker variations that she would use in the fall and winter.  Likewise, I invite you again to “Spring Clean” the soul. Take some time to meditate over the year so far. You may have had some dreams and visions of things you would like to see happen this year. Take some time to assess your place so far. How close are you to making these things happen? How many have you not even started yet? And maybe, for the super go getters, you have some goals to cross off your list. This is a good time to organize, rearrange and get rid of the goals and visions that you are working on. Clean them up and reevaluate where your energy now needs to go…  

The moment to 2007 is only going upward. Time now will never get slower again, we are only going to be moving faster. Be willing to let go of dreams that are just not feasible yet, and work towards the one that are. Doors will open to other dreams when it is their time. So no dreams ever go unforgotten by spirit. Your time now if valuable, and even more so… take time out these next few months for friends and family. And like this is not getting repetitive enough… take care of you.  A client once asked me the other day, “Why are “they”(spirit) always asking me to take care of myself. I hear this in every reading or healing session I go to… when am I even going to have taken enough care of myself”  

The answer: “Never, you can never take to much care of yourself, and you will always be hearing spirit to keep telling you to do more.” Maybe if we all took this time out for ourselves… we would be in a much better space overall. 

And as always, I ask that you take a moment today to think about the earth, Gaia. Take a moment in everyday to do something wonderful for her. Even if that means you stop to selflessly pick up a piece of trash on your way into work. Or your surround her with healing light in prayer. There is no one on this earth who needs healing more than she does. For centuries, we have dug into her, tapped her veins for blood to keep us warm, torn her children from the earth to make paper and products for our survival… the least we can do is send her some love.   Enjoy your Spring Cleaning Rainbow Blessings
Lauren Ellen

The Secret

Everyone is talking about it… Even Oprah… but are you getting it yet.

If you haven’t… it is time you do!! It has a lot do with changing the world, starting with yourself first.

So what is the Secret. It is a really great documentarty about the law of attatraction and how you can manifest things in your life. Simply by changing your thought about the space you are in, you can begin to manifest a better life for yourself.

Of course. Don’t just believe me… or take my word for it… try it out for yourself. That is the only way you will be able to see if this is for you. http://www.thesecret.tv/.

I have been using the secret so far for litterally only a few days. I showed it to my girls here in the office as a way to build self-esteem and teamwork. I work for a commissioned based dating service and litterally just after watching the movie, my girls booked more appointments than they have in weeks.

It is working so well, that we actually have people calling us to book appointments to come and see us, and as I write this we are meeting with the first walk-in client since watching the movie. So having just barely put The Secret to work, has already shown results here in my office.

For my personal life, my boyfriend is already thinking more positive and reminding me to keep my thoughts positive, which is a switch for us. And I was chanting to myself, yesterday afternoon that “money flows to me frequently and easily” and within minutes, I recieved a call from a client wanting to book a session.

I have been suffering from chronic back pain for months now to the point where it takes all my strength to get up in the morning. Last night I was writing down all the things that I am grateful for in my life, one being a whole and compete body, I was able to get out of bed with MUCH less pain than I have in a long time.

And I am only getting started. Now it is your turn to give it a try.!!!

The Secret… www.thesecret.tv

 And while you are at it… check out Go Gratitude… the two go hand in hand…                        www.gogratitude.com

Rainbow Blessings

Lauren Ellen