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Reiki Share with Christy
From December 2013, Christy will be holding a Reiki Share in Cork
Welcome to a Reiki share night with Christy O’Keeffe
This Reiki share is created to allow all Reiki Students and practitioners to connect and practice with the Reiki energy by giving and receiving healing, also to provide a safe and loving place where trust can be built with one another.
The cost for the share is €10
Venue: Bru Columbanus
Time: from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
If you are interested in attending,
please contact me through Facebook, mail, phone or text
Phone Christy on: 0852799146
Email: christyokeeffe@gmail.com
Website: www.christyokeeffe.com
To view the event on Facebook, click on the logo below
Namaste _/|\_
Nathalie
The book that will change your life
If you had asked me few years ago if a book can actually change someone’s life, I am not too sure if I would have answered “yes” to this question. Yet, I can honestly say now that the book “A Course in Miracles” changed my life!
For those who never heard of it, “A Course in Miracles” is a self-study course intended to offer its readers a spiritual transformation. It was written in the 60’s by a lady named Helen Schucman, a psychologist who heard one day an “inner voice” telling her: “This is a Course in Miracles, please take notes”. The “inner voice” was later identified as being Jesus.
When I heard how the course came to be, I have to admit, I was a bit dubious. But because I was curious, I went & bought the book.
The book was expensive, huge & not an easy read by any means (to add to the challenge, my first language is not English). As I started reading it, my inner knowing recognised this book as being “true” but yet, as I was progressing through the book, I started to feel really uncomfortable but I couldn’t identify back then, the reason behind it.
Now I know that the part of me that was uncomfortable was my ego, as one of the purposes of this course is to “un-do” it. Please note, that I didn’t use the word “destroy” or “annihilate” but “un-do” as the ego doesn’t like to be threatened
I think that after that I left the book aside for a while but I was regularly going back to it for more insights. This went on for few years; I just didn’t seem to be able to just read it in one go.
When I met Christy, years later, he told me one day that he was a student of “A Course in Miracles” & also that he had read “The Disappearance of the Universe” by Gary Renard” (a book that reflects the teachings of the Course). We started discussing the principles of the book: the non-dualistic philosophy, the practical lessons, the forgiveness process, etc…
At the beginning of this year, I went to “A Course in Miracles” conference & that’s when the shift finally took place. It was if suddenly, all the pieces of the puzzle were falling into place. I realised that the answers to all the questions I had for so many years were actually in the book. The first miracle had happened…
Of course my life has changed since that event, but that is only a normal consequence of the shift.
Christy & I decided to start “A Course in Miracles” study group in Cork called “A Shift in Perception” for more information you can visit our Facebook page at: facebook.com/shiftinperception.
Because we both know how difficult it might be to study the Course alone, we are organising these monthly meetings to help people to get a better understanding of what the book is about but more importantly to show them how to apply it to their daily life.
These meetings are open to anybody on their spiritual path, with or without previous knowledge of “A Course in Miracles”.
If you want to join us on this amazing journey please contact us through Facebook, email, phone or text: Christy 085 2799146 or Nathalie 089 9635267 or email: nathcork@gmail.com
Next meeting: Tuesday 5th of November
To see the event on Facebook, click on the logo below
I would like to share with you on this blog the lesson 155 of “A Course in Miracles”: “I will step back and let Him lead the way.”
“There is a way of living in the world that is not here, although it seems to be. You do not change appearance, though you smile more frequently. Your forehead is serene; your eyes are quiet. And the ones who walk the world as you do recognize their own. Yet those who have not yet perceived the way will recognize you also, and believe that you are like them, as you were before.
The world is an illusion. Those who choose to come to it are seeking for a place where they can be illusions, and avoid their own reality. Yet when they find their own reality is even here, then they step back and let it lead the way. What other choice is really theirs to make? To let illusions walk ahead of truth is madness. But to let illusion sink behind the truth and let the truth stand forth as what it is, is merely sanity.
This is the simple choice we make today. The mad illusion will remain awhile in evidence, for those to look upon who chose to come, and have not yet rejoiced to find they were mistaken in their choice. They cannot learn directly from the truth, because they have denied that it is so. And so they need a Teacher Who perceives their madness, but Who still can look beyond illusion to the simple truth in them.
If truth demanded they give up the world, it would appear to them as if it asked the sacrifice of something that is real. Many have chosen to renounce the world while still believing its reality. And they have suffered from a sense of loss, and have not been released accordingly. Others have chosen nothing but the world, and they have suffered from a sense of loss still deeper, which they did not understand.
Between these paths there is another road that leads away from loss of every kind, for sacrifice and deprivation both are quickly left behind. This is the way appointed for you now. You walk this path as others walk, nor do you seem to be distinct from them, although you are indeed. Thus can you serve them while you serve yourself, and set their footsteps on the way that God has opened up to you, and them through you.
Illusion still appears to cling to you, that you may reach them. Yet it has stepped back. And it is not illusion that they hear you speak of, nor illusion that you bring their eyes to look on and their minds to grasp. Nor can the truth, which walks ahead of you, speak to them through illusions, for the road leads past illusion now, while on the way you call to them, that they may follow you.
All roads will lead to this one in the end. For sacrifice and deprivation are paths that lead nowhere, choices for defeat, and aims that will remain impossible. All this steps back as truth comes forth in you, to lead your brothers from the ways of death, and set them on the way to happiness. Their suffering is but illusion. Yet they need a guide to lead them out of it, for they mistake illusion for the truth.
Such is salvation’s call, and nothing more. It asks that you accept the truth, and let it go before you, lighting up the path of ransom from illusion. It is not a ransom with a price. There is no cost, but only gain. Illusion can but seem to hold in chains the holy Son of God. It is but from illusions he is saved. As they step back, he finds himself again.
Walk safely now, yet carefully, because this path is new to you. And you may find that you are tempted still to walk ahead of truth, and let illusions be your guide. Your holy brothers have been given you, to follow in your footsteps as you walk with certainty of purpose to the truth. It goes before you now, that they may see something with which they can identify; something they understand to lead the way.
Yet at the journey’s ending there will be no gap, no distance between truth and you. And all illusions walking in the way you travelled will be gone from you as well, with nothing left to keep the truth apart from God’s completion, holy as Himself. Step back in faith and let truth lead the way. You know not where you go. But One Who knows goes with you. Let Him lead you with the rest.
When dreams are over, time has closed the door on all the things that pass and miracles are purposeless, the holy Son of God will make no journeys. There will be no wish to be illusion rather than the truth. And we step forth toward this, as we progress along the way that truth points out to us. This is our final journey, which we make for everyone. We must not lose our way. For as truth goes before us, so it goes before our brothers who will follow us.
We walk to God. Pause and reflect on this. Could any way be holier, or more deserving of your effort, of your love and of your full intent? What way could give you more than everything, or offer less and still content the holy Son of God? We walk to God. The truth that walks before us now is one with Him, and leads us to where He has always been. What way but this could be a path that you would choose instead?
Your feet are safely set upon the road that leads the world to God. Look not to ways that seem to lead you elsewhere. Dreams are not a worthy guide for you who are God’s Son. Forget not He has placed His Hand in yours, and given you your brothers in His trust that you are worthy of His trust in you. He cannot be deceived. His trust has made your pathway certain and your goal secure. You will not fail your brothers nor your Self.
And now He asks but that you think of Him a while each day, that He may speak to you and tell you of His Love, reminding you how great His trust; how limitless His Love. In your Name and His Own, which are the same, we practice gladly with this thought today:
I will step back and let Him lead the way, For I would walk along the road to Him”
Until me meet again, I would like to wish you all a “Happy Halloween”!!!
Nathalie
Are you Psychic?
Are you psychic? Some might say “yes, sometimes”, others will say “No, not at all” but yet, I believe we all have the ability to see into the future. How? Well that will depend of you: some of us can see pictures in our mind (clairvoyant) while some others will feel emotions or sensations (clairsentient), others will hear sounds (clairaudient). We are all different & we all receive information differently.
All is required here is some quiet time & a bit of practice. Our minds are so busy all the time that we are disconnected with the part of us that is able to tune in & receive psychic information. For this reason, we think that being able to see into the future is only a gift that some privileged people have since birth but I don’t think so…
That’s why Christy & I decided to start a new group called “Trust your Intuition”, to help people expand their psychic awareness & have fun with it. We want to show our participants that it is NOT a gift accessible only to the “chosen ones” & that we can all do it.
“Trust your Intuition” will start in September in Cork (Brú Columbanus, Cardinal Way, Wilton, see map below) & will be happening once a month. Check out our Facebook page at: facebook.com/TrustyourIntuitionBlog
This group is open to everybody & no previous experience of psychic work is required.
During these meetings, we will be using loads of different techniques to help us awaken that part of us which can see into the future. It will help the participants to discover what works best for them & also allow them to use some new methods. Here is a list of the different divination practices we will be using:
- Psychometry
- Scrying (crystal ball, water, etc.…)
- Telepathy
- Card readings
- Ribbon readings
- Runes
- Pendulum
- Lithomancy (divination with stones)
- Stichomancy (divination with books)
- Tea leaves
- Ink Blots
and many, many more…….
So, if you feel that you would like to give it a go & surprise yourself, why not come along & meet some like-minded people. I can promise you that there will be a lot of fun & laughter. To see the event on Facebook, click on the logo below. First meeting: Tuesday 24th of September from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
You can also contact either Christy or myself through Facebook, email, text or phone.
Christy 085 2799146 or Nathalie 089 9635267 or email: nathcork@gmail.com
Looking forward to working with you
Nathalie
“A Shift in Perception” First Meeting
We are proud to announce that our first “A Shift in Perception” meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th of September 2013, at 7:30 pm in Brú Columbanus, Cardinal Way, Wilton, Cork
If you are interested in attending, please contact us through our Facebook page, email, phone or text.
Christy 085 2799146 or Nathalie 089 9635267 or email: nathcork@gmail.com
See directions below (click on the map for fullscreen)
We are looking forward in working with you.
Love & Light
Nathalie
Workshop Feedback
Wow, what a fantastic day we had, Christy & I, at the “Awaken your Psychic Abilities” workshop on Saturday!!! … A big thank you to all our participants who made that “special day” possible. It was a magical time filled with fun, laughter, tears & wonder.
Let me share with you some of the pictures of the event below (click on pictures below to see it in full size).
Testimonials of the day
Did you enjoy the workshop?
P.L: “Yes I really felt my third eye open up, I felt that with other attunements, I started clearing straight away and it was all good. The day was filled with fun, laughter and good food. Really felt I learned a lot and would definitely recommend this course. It was also really well explained and made fun”
C. M: “A wonderful day full of great exercises & amazing teachers. Thank you so much, I feel I have learned lots & a great blend of energy”
M.B: “Fantastic!! Christy & Nathalie gave a very helpful, positive & divinely nurturing course. Very varied to optimize the intuition. A very loving & caring energy today . Thank you xo”
H.O: “Yes immensely, wonderfully, me day! Loved the Angel card reading exercises, giving & receiving. Whole day presentation, attunement, meditation, teaching, professional, friendly & supportive. Loved the attention paid, feedback, meaning of readings. Loved the food, care & attention. Learned a lot about my own abilities & learned how to trust my intuition”
T.M: “Yes very much, really nice, relaxed atmosphere. I feel I’m leaving with more than what I had when I arrived”
M.M: “ Yes, enjoyed the day, it was fab”
R.M: “It taught me about myself & how to interpret cards / aura / messages. While I felt I was the least experienced there, it was a good feeling to learn from the others. After this I will practice my cards more & maybe try to do a reading for a friend or two which I would never had considered before”
M.W: “Thoroughly enjoyed it. It was amazing”
If you have missed this workshop & would like to participate to the next ones (there will be many more coming) “Like” our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thequestofthenew or send Christy or myself a friend’s request.
Love & Light to all of you
Nathalie
A Shift in Perception (“A Course in Miracles” Study Group)
“The Quest of the New” Presents:
A Shift in Perception
(“A Course in Miracles”Study Group)
Nathalie & Christy will be holding “A Course in Miracles” study group from September 2013.
This group is intended to help us deepen our awareness of the teachings of “A Course in Miracles” & apply them in our lives. We aspire to provide an enjoyable, safe & open environment for everyone attending. These meetings are open to anybody on their spiritual path & there is no previous knowledge of “A Course in Miracles” necessary to join this group.
These meetings will be taking place in Cork city & will be held once a month in the evening from 7:30 pm to 9:30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact us through Facebook, email, phone or text.
Christy: 085 2799146 or Nathalie: 089 9635267 or email: nathcork@gmail.com
Namaste
Nathalie
Workshop Update
Our workshop “Awaken your Psychic Abilities” is filling up, I am preparing all the bits & pieces for the day & I can already feel the excitement rising.
I have to say I always had an interest in psychic abilities even as a child. I have been reading cards all my life; they are my favourite prediction tools.
I like to use any cards, it doesn’t matter what they are as I prefer to read them intuitively & that’s what I will be teaching our participants at the workshop. (check the picture for the decks we will be using on the day)
No need to have a knowledge of Tarot, numerology or symbols, it’s all down to how a card makes you feel & that’s what we will be practising.
I participated in many workshops in my life & even though I enjoyed many of them, the theory would be my least favourite part (it bores me to death). For this reason, 99% of the day will be spent practising. I guess that’s where all the fun is isn’t it? Christy & I gathered all the interesting information into a binder which will be handed out on the day & you will be able to read it at your leisure after the workshop.
Christy will be giving the YOD attunement to the participants. An attunement is a process where a person passes on energy to another person. This attunement, which will be given in the morning, is designed to open the third eye & allow the information to come through much clearer during a reading. After that, we will be using that energy to practice giving readings to each other using various methods like psychometry, ribbons, cards, etc… I can promise you one thing, we won’t get bored
If you are interested in joining us on that very special day, you can contact
Christy 085 2799146 or myself: 089 9635267
I can’t wait….
Love & Light to all of you
Nathalie
Awaken Your Psychic Abilities
Nathalie & Christy will be facilitating a one-day workshop on how to awaken your psychic abilities.
This interactive psychic development workshop provides an opportunity for everyone to extend their awareness beyond their physical senses.
In this one Day workshop you will practice:
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Ribbon reading
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Psychometry
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Reading cards intuitively
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Aura reading
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Recognising symbols & interpreting them
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Connecting with your Spirit Guide(s)
You will also receive the YOD attunement to open your third eye & improve your psychic gift. This attunement is accompanied with a certificate of completion
This workshop is for beginners as well as intermediate students
Date: 27th of July 2013
Time: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Location: Banteer, Cork
Cost: € 70
Tea, coffee, scones + meal included
To book, contact Christy 085 2799146 or Nathalie 089 9635267
We look forward to meeting and working with you!
To view the event on Facebook, click on the logo below
Christy is taking the Healing list with him to Lourdes
Have you added your name to our Healing list yet? Not to worry, you still have time… For the instructions on how to do this, click here…
Christy & I regularly send some distance healing to the people whose names are recorded within our notebook. This is totally free of charge & we will ask you nothing in exchange. But feel free to share your experiences with us …
Christy will be going to Lourdes in June and will be taking with him the Healing List notebook with all the names of people who requested healing for themselves or for their loved ones.
I would also like to remind you that Christy is holding a “Healing Circle” at the Girl’s Club in Cork (The Girls Club Cork is a voluntary cancer support group for women who have or have had cancer and their carers, families and friends): www.girlsclubcork.com, for more information, contact Ann: thegirlsclub.cork@facebook.com
So, thank you Christy for doing that for us, have a nice trip full of magical experiences.
Love & Light to you all & always
Nathalie