Spiritual Awakening

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What Is a Spiritual Awakening?

During a Spiritual Awakening your body will go through many changes. These changes may make you uncomfortable, but they are a natural process for the growth of your spirit. Understanding and preparing for these changes can make you more at ease throughout the transition. Following is a list of symptoms which may manifest during a Spiritual Awakening. Take heart as these symptoms are temporary and you will be much stronger for having experienced them.

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Allergies

You may find you are allergic to certain foods or animals, or that long held allergies are released at this time. Your body will tell you what it needs and what it is ready to release. Heed the signs around you and eliminate that which is no longer necessary.

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Body Aches

You may experience muscle aches in your body, especially in the neck, shoulders, and back. This may also extend to the legs and arms. Its comparable to the feeling you have after performing very intense physical activity.

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Disorientation

You may experience some mental confusion. You spirit is growing at a phenomenal rate, and there is a great deal of mental activity going on which can leave you feeling distracted. Reconnecting with nature may help you feel more grounded. You are operating in more than one dimension and may feel a bit lost. This is a good time to meditate and hug a tree.

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Dreamscapes

You may find your dreams are much longer and more intense. If you have trouble remembering your dreams, they may seem to be coming through more clearly now. This is a good time to seek interpretation for your dreams, as they can answer many of your questions regarding your path. This is a time when you may want to focus on issues of concern when falling asleep, so the answers can come in more clearly for you. Take the time to write them down upon awakening. As much as we tell ourselves we will remember them in the morning, chances are they will quickly fade and the message may be lost at the conscious level.

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Empathy

You may find yourself on an emotional rollercoaster as your own senses are heightened and you begin to "feel" the emotions of those around you. If the emotions are intense they could be overwhelming. This is a good time to avoid large crowds or intense emotional events if possible. It is important to learn to distinguish your own emotions from others. You may feel yourself moving from person to person, and smiling to yourself one moment, but crying with a feeling of despair the next. You are picking up on the emotions of those around you, and this can leave you feeling unbalanced. Be aware of what others are experiencing and understand that you will be able to distinguish the difference with practice.

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Energy Shifts

You may find yourself waking more in the night as you begin to experience the energy shifts around you when spirits appear. Small children are especially tuned into these shifts of energy and may awaken during your meditations. Although this can be frustrating when we are attempting to communicate with Spirit, your children will adapt and soon you will find that uninterrupted time you need to communicate. You may have pictures and other objects fall in your home when you make contact with Spirit. Just recognize that you are connecting with an energy much different from your own and embrace this wonderful gift. You may have moments of intense energy where you just can't seem to sit still. Enjoy this productive time and use it well. These periods may be followed by times of lethargy. Try to follow the flow of the energy and work with it rather than against it. If you are tired, rest. If you have energy, utilize it.

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Energy Surges

You may experience surges of energy which run through your body. At times you may feel a bone-chilling cold that won't go away. You can focus your mind to increase your body temperature by a couple of degrees, and try soaking in a hot bath to warm up. You may also feel intense heat in your body, which may make you feel as if you are headachy and feverish. This is a temporary condition and you can cool your body by removing excess layers, commanding your body temperature to decrease by a couple of degrees, or splashing a little cool water on your face and hands and enjoying a cool drink. If the fluctuations are coming fast and furious you may need to ask your Guides for help in regulating your body temperature.

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Food Cravings

You may feel you cannot get enough of certain foods. You can explore the different spiritual meanings of these substances to find what spiritual or emotional needs are being met in consuming them. If you are craving meat, research Animal Spirits to find out what you need. If it is a certain plant or mineral, find out the spiritual meaning and learn from it.

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Heightened Sensibilities

Your senses will be heightened during this time of growth. Sounds may be louder or more uncomfortable and you may want to seek more quiet time. You may experience times when you are constantly asking others to repeat themselves. They may seem to sound far away, even when they are sitting right next to you. You may hear music, buzzing, ringing, electronic sounds, or loud explosions of sound, known as reports. You may have difficulty making sense of what people are saying to you. Your body may feel more sensitive to pain, and you may notice that you bruise more easily, or your skin may feel agitated. You may feel muscle twinges, tingling sensations, crawling movements, shivers, or touches; these are from Spirit and should be embraced. Foods may taste different, but this is temporary and you will soon be enjoying your favorite foods again. You may even enjoy some foods more. You may be more sensitive to lights and may find yourself shielding your eyes more or dimming the lights in your home. You may begin seeing auras around people and objects. You may see orbs of light, if you look within them you may even see forms. You may see people in your peripheral vision. You may see dark or light forms appearing. Faces may begin to emerge from the walls or pictures. You may see shifting forms when looking at a blank wall or a clear sky. When you close your eyes you may still see forms and there may be a red light where there once was blackness.

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Smells may be more intense or offensive to you. You may be picking up on scents from Spirit as well.

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Home Sickness

As you connect to those back Home in spirit you may have intense feelings of Home sickness. These are not suicidal feelings, but just a great longing for our Home and our loved ones in spirit. This can bring about a sadness in you, but understand that you will reunite with your loved ones again when your work here is complete.

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Hormonal Changes

You may have increased or decreased sexual desire. Just go with how your body feels, knowing it is temporary, and be open with your significant other so they are not left feeling neglected. You may notice an increase in your mucous discharge in all areas of your body. This may be uncomfortable, but is also just a passing phase. Your emotions may seem to fluctuate quickly from one extreme to the other. If you can ride this time out without hormone therapy than good for you, but if you need a little more help please don't be afraid to seek guidance. However, don't allow those in your life to convince you its all in your mind. This is not a good phrase to use if you're hoping for a second date with that special someone!!!

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Inspiration

You may get surges of inspiration. This is a good time to create music, poetry, art, or science. You are tuning into your Higher Self and you have so many talents you are currently unaware of. Enjoy this time of rediscovery and create beauty every chance you get. This is also a great time to talk to those whom you have communication issues with as you will be speaking from a higher perspective and may be better able to express yourself and be understood.

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Integrity

You may be more sensitive to moral issues. You are operating at a higher level of consciousness and certain issues may not sit as well with you now. You may need to reassess your own actions and the actions of those you work for, live with, and communicate with on a regular basis. You may have difficulty being with people who don't support your new beliefs. You may feel an intense urge to be honest in all of your dealings. You may even be "caught up" in a lie and discover the importance in honestly dealing with others.

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Life Purpose

This may be the time when you truly feel you have found your Life Purpose. You may be more aware of the signs around you and ready to make a commitment to doing what you love. You may feel stronger about leaving behind those situations which no longer bring you joy, and you may feel a need to embrace your inner desires. This is a wonderful time to look back to your childhood and remember what it is that captured your heart. Your Life Purpose will always bring you a sense of joy. I believe we all know what we truly came to do as children, but through the process of life and our struggles we forget what we are capable of as divine spirits. Dare to dream!

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Loneliness and Depression

You may experience feelings of loneliness as you become a new individual through this process. You may feel more distant from those you were once close to. You may have to release relationships which no longer help you to grow. Some people in your life will not understand this change in you, and may not accept it. You may have to face the fact that we all have our own journey, and you may need to release even those you love. You may feel that you are no longer understood, and this may cause you some anxiety, but with these changes new people and circumstances will come into your life which will support your growth and development. You may become depressed by all of these changes. Most of us suffer some kind of depression when we move, have a change of heart, or feel physically different. These feelings are normal and will soon pass. You may be reevaluating your belief system. Your current beliefs may not make sense to you as you learn to interpret the signs from Spirit. It may be time to adopt a "seeing is believing" stance, and explore what "feels" right rather than what you have been "taught" by others.

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Physical Relocation

This is a time of change and you may find that your home, your job, or the places you frequent may not satisfy your needs any longer. It may be time for a change, but be aware that these changes may only be temporary as you explore and release the past and discover the future.

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Relationship Changes

You may run into many people from your past whom you have unresolved issues with. Rather than ducking behind the nearest aisle in the grocery store you may want to address the person and see how they are doing. Who knows, you may find they are happy to see you, and you can wish each other well for the future. You may even find that you are willing to reconnect, as you are at a point where you can learn from each other's experiences. Teachers will be brought into your life at this time. As you develop the need for new relationships, you will find guidance all around you. This can be a difficult time to reach out to others as you may be feeling a bit uncertain of yourself, but you will grow more quickly if you embrace whatever the Universe sends your way.

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Sleep Patterns

You may find your sleep pattern changing. You may wake up more at night and remember more of your dreams. If you can write them down they may offer you some important guidance. Your spirit is working much harder for your growth and you may awaken more to digest some of this new information, so you do not become overloaded. If you have trouble getting back to sleep, don't lie around worrying about it, just get up and do something. This is a good time to communicate with spirit, or allow your thoughts to wander. Some of our best ideas come when we are relaxed and quiet. You may sleep more often and feel more tired. Just give your body the rest it needs. Learn to listen to your internal clock rather than your alarm clock, and you will soon be feeling much more in tune.

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Spirit Communication

You may find yourself in constant communication with Spirit. This may come to you as images, thoughts, sounds, smells, or tastes. You may really begin to notice the lyrics to the song playing on the radio or the movie you have chosen to watch may hold a special meaning at this point in time. Be aware of your choices and understand the message being conveyed to you. You may find yourself waking up with a song in your mind, or laughing out loud at a fleeting thought. You are awakening to the sounds of Spirit in all its many forms. You may begin noticing things appearing you have been hoping to find, and people calling you that you have been thinking of. You are beginning to embrace a higher state of consciousness, learning to operate at this level consciously will be beneficial to you. Let your conscious mind take a breather and go with your gut instincts. Your first instinct will come from Spirit, before your conscious mind takes over and questions everything you do. Learn to trust your instincts.

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Synchronicity

You will begin to see so-called "coincidences" happening all around you now. These synchronicities were always there, you are simply learning to read the signs and recognize them. Your dreams, visions, and desires begin to take a similar coarse and past confusion dissolves to make room for enlightenment as you discover how everything and everyone is connected to the eternal life force.

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Time Warps

You may experience time warps. As you become stronger spiritually your requests are more forceful and directed. If you are running late, you may find you can effect time by believing and imagining yourself at your desk just as the clock dial turns. You may feel a sudden dizziness and a feeling of being drawn forward or backward in time as the Universe sets events in motion to meet the demands of your spirit. This can be unnerving, but realize it is a temporary solution to your current situation, and if you don't enjoy the feeling, then by all means, get up five minutes earlier tomorrow and move at your own pace. You may also experience a loss of time, where you cannot seem to remember where you have been or what you have done. You are simply acting in Spirit and much of your energy is being directed elsewhere. We may send parts of ourselves to resolve issues with others at the spiritual level. If you are feeling as if you cannot stay in your body, then you may wish to do some grounding exercises, and ask your Guides to assist you in performing these releases during your sleep cycle. You may need to demand that your energy return to you. You may also have times where Spirit takes control and speaks through you. Understand that you are well protected by God, and that if there is a great need then Spirit will come to you and use your body to speak to others. Rather than being frightened by this experience, simply embrace the honor of being a divine instrument of God/dess.

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You may even find people you don't recognize approaching you on the street to shake your hand and tell you how your message has touched their heart. Just smile and nod like you know what they are talking about, wish them well, and send them on their way with love.

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Vibrational Flu and Physical Manifestations

You may experience flu-like symptoms as your body struggles to catch up with your spiritual growth. You may feel intense heat in your hands and feet. This can be relieved by placing your hands and feet on a flat surface. Imagine the excess energy draining from you into the object you are touching. Please don't release excess energy into a living creature, unless you want to see your cat climbing the curtains! You may feel aching in your bones, experience digestive problems, have intense pain or racing of the heart, headaches, dizziness, loss of concentration, intense cramping of the muscles, numbness and pain in your extremities, involuntary muscle spasms and vocalizations. You may have skin rashes or lesions appear, increased acne and mouth sores. Seek medical care if necessary, but otherwise just realize that although these conditions can be uncomfortable, they are temporary.

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Weight Shifts

You may experience weight gain or weight loss. We shield ourselves physically when we are afraid, so as you begin to release past life fears and experiences, the weight will begin to drop off despite what you choose to eat, but please eat healthy meals as much as possible. As you accept and embrace your fears and learn from the lessons they are there to teach you, you will begin to shed any unnecessary pounds. This may be a good time to begin an exercise regime. Walking can give you time to reflect on your emotions and supply necessary endorphins to brighten your outlook on life