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Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« on: November 13, 2016, 04:09:50 pm »
Seems I have an affinity with wind/air, or maybe there's something more to this.
Throughout my life I have been attuned to the wind though. When I am spiritually aware of the world around me it picks up. When I suddenly know important things the wind blows around me seemingly in acknowledgment when I let myself be guided to affirmation, inner knowing, and the power of my will in coordination with the divine world/universe. As if to say "The universe and it's workings direct your life from here on, and the Earth is here for you."

This has happened when big important changes occur in my life. When I met my best friend forever while we were living on opposite ends of the state from each other when on vacation. I had to leave her behind, but I turned as the wind blew around me intensely, and said "We'll meet again someday!" As if I knew. We later on, years later, ended up moving to the same city, and found each other again.

Then later on I went on a walk, and was thinking to the universe "Wow my dad would really like to live around here.". I let myself be guided till I found a house for sale, and walked a bit more then it suddenly dawned on me.. like I intuitively knew "this was it" I said "Found it!". The wind picked up, blew all around, and it was as if the universe was saying "This is so". I ended up moving to the same area. I don't remember the house, but it's close enough to make me think there were forces at work.

Also... When I raged, and wished my brother's dog would die, because I was tired of caring for her. The wind picked up, and I thought "Oh no..". A voice said "Be careful what you wish for" when I tried to reverse it saying I didn't wish she'd die, but she ended up dying soon after that. Good things, and bad things seem to come from this. I'm not sure what to make of it.

Is this what working with the elements is like? Or was that the Earth coordinating all together? It seems to be primarily a wind thing.

All the times I've done this kind of magick it seemed to come from a high source, and will. I'm kind of scared of it, but think maybe if I change my energy to radiate more positivity I won't lose it like I did with my brother's dog...

Anyone have advice for this?
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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2016, 07:30:52 pm »
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Is this what working with the elements is like? Or was that the Earth coordinating all together? It seems to be primarily a wind thing.

All the times I've done this kind of magick it seemed to come from a high source, and will. I'm kind of scared of it, but think maybe if I change my energy to radiate more positivity I won't lose it like I did with my brother's dog...Anyone have advice for this?


Only you can make any decision about your spiritual experiences and spiritual life. I thought you might find in interesting, though, that the word "spiritual" is related to the Latin word spirare which means "to breathe". I had a personal theory that all the new age theosophical content about subtle energy is the modern science-vocabulary way of understanding what people before experienced metaphysically as closest to wind or air.

Catherine MacCoun's On Becoming An Alchemist introduced me to an interesting distinction between the soul, which is our individual spiritual self, and the spirit which is our sort of expanded self...the book's in a box somewhere in the basement right now so I can't quote it unfortunately, but it had something about how aligning that soul-self with that spirit-self has some synchronistic things, and they're not all going to be good, but in this model of cosmology the mystics tend to trust that these won't be petty or meaningless; perhaps the notable presence of Spirit coincided with your brother's dog's death for something wiser or more cosmic than simply you thought the dog to death because you felt angry? Or maybe not, it's a mystery, and it's your mystery to own and hold, but this is just one idea I'm throwing in there, that the baggage of experience and events that one bad time could be mostly a focused interpretation, that could be more helpful or meaningful to broaden cosmically into Spirit.
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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2016, 11:37:14 pm »
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Is this what working with the elements is like? Or was that the Earth coordinating all together? It seems to be primarily a wind thing.

All the times I've done this kind of magick it seemed to come from a high source, and will. I'm kind of scared of it, but think maybe if I change my energy to radiate more positivity I won't lose it like I did with my brother's dog...

Anyone have advice for this?

 
I don't think that you were at fault for the death of your brother's dog. I doubt that you can think another creature to death, no matter how strong your emotions. If it's bothering you, though, it might be a good idea to seek some form of closure over the death. Maybe you could speak with someone about how you feel about it, or make something that represents your feelings; you know, do something to help you put it behind you.

Have you given any thought to how you'd go about exploring your affinity for the wind?

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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2016, 11:57:21 pm »
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Also... When I raged, and wished my brother's dog would die, because I was tired of caring for her. The wind picked up, and I thought "Oh no..". A voice said "Be careful what you wish for" when I tried to reverse it saying I didn't wish she'd die, but she ended up dying soon after that. Good things, and bad things seem to come from this. I'm not sure what to make of it.

 
It sounds, from the examples you recount, like what's happening here is more predictive than causal.

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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2016, 01:07:37 am »
Quote from: Koudelka;199045
Seems I have an affinity with wind/air, or maybe there's something more to this.
Throughout my life I have been attuned to the wind though. When I am spiritually aware of the world around me it picks up. When I suddenly know important things the wind blows around me seemingly in acknowledgment when I let myself be guided to affirmation, inner knowing, and the power of my will in coordination with the divine world/universe. As if to say "The universe and it's workings direct your life from here on, and the Earth is here for you."

This has happened when big important changes occur in my life. When I met my best friend forever while we were living on opposite ends of the state from each other when on vacation. I had to leave her behind, but I turned as the wind blew around me intensely, and said "We'll meet again someday!" As if I knew. We later on, years later, ended up moving to the same city, and found each other again.

Then later on I went on a walk, and was thinking to the universe "Wow my dad would really like to live around here.". I let myself be guided till I found a house for sale, and walked a bit more then it suddenly dawned on me.. like I intuitively knew "this was it" I said "Found it!". The wind picked up, blew all around, and it was as if the universe was saying "This is so". I ended up moving to the same area. I don't remember the house, but it's close enough to make me think there were forces at work.

Also... When I raged, and wished my brother's dog would die, because I was tired of caring for her. The wind picked up, and I thought "Oh no..". A voice said "Be careful what you wish for" when I tried to reverse it saying I didn't wish she'd die, but she ended up dying soon after that. Good things, and bad things seem to come from this. I'm not sure what to make of it.

Is this what working with the elements is like? Or was that the Earth coordinating all together? It seems to be primarily a wind thing.

All the times I've done this kind of magick it seemed to come from a high source, and will. I'm kind of scared of it, but think maybe if I change my energy to radiate more positivity I won't lose it like I did with my brother's dog...

Anyone have advice for this?

 
Haven't been here in a long while, but I agree with Sunflower.

I don't think I'll be back here so I feel free to say that you terrify me.  That you believe you have this type of power and then wish that your brother's dog was dead and you think you caused it.

Please oh please, never even consider having children.  They're a lot harder to care for than a dog.  The fact that you wanted your brother's dog dead means, and I mean this seriously, please seek help.
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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2016, 12:59:05 pm »
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Haven't been here in a long while, but I agree with Sunflower.

I don't think I'll be back here so I feel free to say that you terrify me.  That you believe you have this type of power and then wish that your brother's dog was dead and you think you caused it.

Please oh please, never even consider having children.  They're a lot harder to care for than a dog.  The fact that you wanted your brother's dog dead means, and I mean this seriously, please seek help.

 
Most people experience fleeting "intrusive thoughts" that can be disturbing, but not usually need for concern unless you're unable to dismiss them.  Even then, you'd be more concerned about an obsessive disorder than an actual violent disorder.

See: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/am-i-normal/201110/intrusive-thoughts-normal-or-not and https://www.intrusivethoughts.org/

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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2016, 01:13:25 pm »
Quote from: Koudelka;199045
Seems I have an affinity with wind/air, or maybe there's something more to this.
Throughout my life I have been attuned to the wind though. When I am spiritually aware of the world around me it picks up. When I suddenly know important things the wind blows around me seemingly in acknowledgment when I let myself be guided to affirmation, inner knowing, and the power of my will in coordination with the divine world/universe. As if to say "The universe and it's workings direct your life from here on, and the Earth is here for you."

This has happened when big important changes occur in my life. When I met my best friend forever while we were living on opposite ends of the state from each other when on vacation. I had to leave her behind, but I turned as the wind blew around me intensely, and said "We'll meet again someday!" As if I knew. We later on, years later, ended up moving to the same city, and found each other again.

Then later on I went on a walk, and was thinking to the universe "Wow my dad would really like to live around here.". I let myself be guided till I found a house for sale, and walked a bit more then it suddenly dawned on me.. like I intuitively knew "this was it" I said "Found it!". The wind picked up, blew all around, and it was as if the universe was saying "This is so". I ended up moving to the same area. I don't remember the house, but it's close enough to make me think there were forces at work.

Also... When I raged, and wished my brother's dog would die, because I was tired of caring for her. The wind picked up, and I thought "Oh no..". A voice said "Be careful what you wish for" when I tried to reverse it saying I didn't wish she'd die, but she ended up dying soon after that. Good things, and bad things seem to come from this. I'm not sure what to make of it.

Is this what working with the elements is like? Or was that the Earth coordinating all together? It seems to be primarily a wind thing.

All the times I've done this kind of magick it seemed to come from a high source, and will. I'm kind of scared of it, but think maybe if I change my energy to radiate more positivity I won't lose it like I did with my brother's dog...

Anyone have advice for this?

I would say that your feelings of being "scared" of this source are not something to dismiss lightly.

When I first started exploring my affinity with water, I spent lots of time simply being present and meditating in and around water with no specific intent.  This may help you become more familiar with the energy that you're feeling; creating a protected space while doing so may help you do this in a way that's not intimidating or frightening.
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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2016, 05:56:48 pm »
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I don't think I'll be back here so I feel free to say that you terrify me.  That you believe you have this type of power and then wish that your brother's dog was dead and you think you caused it.

Please oh please, never even consider having children.  They're a lot harder to care for than a dog.  The fact that you wanted your brother's dog dead means, and I mean this seriously, please seek help.

 
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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2016, 06:38:54 pm »
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It sounds, from the examples you recount, like what's happening here is more predictive than causal.

Sunflower

 
Predictive does make some sense. It did somewhat feel as though I were predicting not actively putting something out there. What do you mean by causal? Also, I appreciate you standing up for me. I'd really like to think I'm not a monster that wants to hurt children 'cause I had one childish moment, and wished a dog dead. Anyway...

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Only you can make any decision about your spiritual experiences and spiritual life. I thought you might find in interesting, though, that the word "spiritual" is related to the Latin word spirare which means "to breathe". I had a personal theory that all the new age theosophical content about subtle energy is the modern science-vocabulary way of understanding what people before experienced metaphysically as closest to wind or air.

Catherine MacCoun's On Becoming An Alchemist introduced me to an interesting distinction between the soul, which is our individual spiritual self, and the spirit which is our sort of expanded self...the book's in a box somewhere in the basement right now so I can't quote it unfortunately, but it had something about how aligning that soul-self with that spirit-self has some synchronistic things, and they're not all going to be good, but in this model of cosmology the mystics tend to trust that these won't be petty or meaningless; perhaps the notable presence of Spirit coincided with your brother's dog's death for something wiser or more cosmic than simply you thought the dog to death because you felt angry? Or maybe not, it's a mystery, and it's your mystery to own and hold, but this is just one idea I'm throwing in there, that the baggage of experience and events that one bad time could be mostly a focused interpretation, that could be more helpful or meaningful to broaden cosmically into Spirit.


Very insightful. I agree with the spiritual self, and the expanded self. Makes me think of our higher self, and whatever dimension that resides in. Interesting. Going back to what Sunflower said maybe the prediction happened as a synchronicity with the negativity I directed at the dog.. like a foreshadowing. She was old, and unhealthy to begin with..

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I don't think that you were at fault for the death of your brother's dog. I doubt that you can think another creature to death, no matter how strong your emotions. If it's bothering you, though, it might be a good idea to seek some form of closure over the death. Maybe you could speak with someone about how you feel about it, or make something that represents your feelings; you know, do something to help you put it behind you.

Have you given any thought to how you'd go about exploring your affinity for the wind?


I was reassured by my guides that I don't have the ability to think someone to death, so I've found closure there.

On exploring the affinity I'll likely do the meditation like was mentioned by AsraiDouglas, but I need to do more grounding, and centering practices. I'm curious what will come to me if I meditate on it. Will have to try that.

Thank you all for your open mindedness, and help.
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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2016, 06:50:31 pm »
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Predictive does make some sense. It did somewhat feel as though I were predicting not actively putting something out there. What do you mean by causal?

 
'Causal' would be you being the cause of it, which sounds unlikely to me - I think it's more likely that the heat of the moment activated your affinity/gift, so you could see/feel the dog's death coming, but that you didn't cause it.

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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2016, 09:58:15 pm »
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'Causal' would be you being the cause of it, which sounds unlikely to me - I think it's more likely that the heat of the moment activated your affinity/gift, so you could see/feel the dog's death coming, but that you didn't cause it.

Sunflower

 
That all makes sense. I am pretty sensitive to receiving information. Talk about a load off my back what a relief. :eek:
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Re: Affinity with Wind (Advice sought for)
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2016, 06:30:48 am »
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When I first started exploring my affinity with water, I spent lots of time simply being present and meditating in and around water with no specific intent.  This may help you become more familiar with the energy that you're feeling


I think is a great idea. I'm an air-oriented guy, and I find it very useful myself. For one of my favorite meditations, I get up early--at dawn or even a little before, when light is just starting to filter above the horizon--go outside, face east, and (with eyes closed or open, either way) pay attention to the wind.

No intent; I'm not trying to affect anything or gain any specific insight. I just listen, to the sound the breeze makes past my ears, through the leaves...listen with my skin, to every micro-touch and shift in intensity and direction. Sometimes I let myself appreciate that this wind is part of one uninterrupted sky, connecting me to the entire globe, with nothing standing between me and places as far away as Mt. Everest...but mostly I try to avoid imposing any thoughts, and I just try to be "in the moment," as they say.
 
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