Although I have always believed in the spirit world I have never understood, or maybe believed in, physical mediumship. I could not understand, how, why, or for what purpose it existed!
This is my story of discovery:
As I sit down to write this I feel pressure on one side of my neck, and my heart gives a little skip and jump, "Ok inspire me!" I think. Instantly I feel a twanging of the tendons in my right hand and a million thoughts come into my mind. All these feelings are new to me…..
They say life begins at forty......well....
This all started a month ago, on my 40th birthday to be exact. I attended my first organised séance. I use the term ‘organised’ very loosely because, as I am learning, things are likely to change at any given moment and there's very little organisation apparent!
The Bristol Spirit Lodge was the venue for my first seance experience. 7.30pm was the meeting time, and to witness and gather evidence of physical mediumship, was then, is now and always will be the quest within the lodge. I didn`t know what to expect within the seance and so had no preconceptions. I decided to be as open as I could, mind wise, and to thoroughly analyze anything I felt, saw or heard, in a grown-up and non-hysterical way!
The séance, which was held with medium Sandy in her 'Spirit Space' circle, was held in lit conditions, and was started with a prayer; asking for evidence and protection... and even before the prayer was over I was feeling this pressure to one side of my nexk and already wondering what it was. It was a strange feeling, but brought with it a sensation of comfort and assurance (assurance of what, I wasn’t sure though!).
I offer Christine's séance report for that first evening: http://spirit-space.blogspot.com/ (May 8th)
So, as I've said, the first thing I noticed and explored was the pressure on my neck. It wasn`t there all the time, it seemed to come and go. The feeling was inside my neck, underneath my skin, almost like a pressured tightening of the band of muscles running down the left hand side of my neck. This continued all through this first seance. As I sat there, I also felt very heavy; almost as if I could feel the pressure of the air all around me.
When the seance had finished we went into the house and discussed the evening over tea, coffee and cake!
During these after-seance discussions I remember thinking "Hhhhmmm.…I`m not sure about this" and I couldn`t quite see how séances of the type I’d just experienced could help mankind for the greater good! But all in all the evening was really enjoyable and I left the Bristol Spirit Lodge with a feeling of growing curiosity about what I had seen and felt that night.
This first sitting was on Friday night, the 8th of May. The next seance was already booked for the following Tuesday 12th of May and I had agreed to attend. By the time the Tuesday came around I was excited! This time I would be sitting in the ‘Spirit Sanctuary’ circle with medium Jon. http://spiritsanctuarycircle.blogspot.com/
As on the previous occasion, we all met in the house, and after introductions were made we made our way out to the lodge. This time I was asked to sit in the north corner of the lodge. We sat down in our seats and immediately I felt pressure on my neck again.
As I sat there listening to the music I started to feel detached in a very involved way (which seems a contradiction in terms, but I can’t explain it any better way). I could see, hear and feel everything that was around me, but I felt removed. I was aware of the fact that my eyes were closed but sight seemed irrelevant. I was also aware of my head being gently encouraged to tilt backwards and felt my chin was pointing at the ceiling. I did have control, I think, and no doubt could have" snapped out of it” at any moment had I really wanted to, but I was actually quite enjoying the feelings and altered sensations that I was experiencing. I felt free from responsibility, this is how I can best describe it.
Again, as after my first visit to the lodge, I went home filled with feelings of curiosity and excitement. I simply wanted to know more!
A WEEK LATER:
I have now attended two seances within the Bristol Spirit Lodge setting, as a circle member, rather than as a guest sitter. I must say that, although the lodge is not a development circle, things have already started to occur in my life that I feel to be a result of my attending. My skeptisim has started to fade. There are a lot of subtle things going on that I can`t ignore. For one thing…my sleeping pattern is all over the place! I am normally a good sleeper, but now I am waking up every two hours… and not just stirring but waking up and sitting straight up and totally awake! In the mornings I don`t feel tired through lack of sleep, I just feel happy and a bit chilled out. I also notice my hearing sensitivity has increased and everything seems so loud.
I have been asking other people, who know more on the subject than I do, about the pressure I have been feeling on one side of my neck, and all the other little things I have been experiencing. Between the people I have asked and the internet searches I have made about the subject; I have discovered that the pressure on my neck, felt at certain times, is indeed likely to be caused by my spirit guide. This is apparently a sign, a signal, to me of his presence. I have since had further confirmation of this from Sandy’s (Spirit Space) spirit team during another séance held at the Spirit Lodge.
I understand that we all have at least one spirit guide, and mine has apparently decided the time is right to make his presence known. By attending the Lodge circle I feel we (my guide and I) have somehow spurred each other into action.
I decided to put this theory to the test. Waiting until a time when I felt no sensations or pressure in my neck, I said in my mind "spirit guide are you there?" and waited....nothing happened. So I asked again; but this time I asked my guide to touch me so I might recognise his touch, and therefore recognise him. Immediately I felt the pressure in my neck! This was fantastic! It lasts for about 2 seconds and then eased off.
Once I had established this basic communication with my guide, I became aware of a different vibrational level, it’s a bit like those 3-D computer pictures, the ones you have to focus on to be able to see. You try and try and try but until you actually see the picture. You don`t really believe it’s there, because the picture looks just like printed wrapping paper, but once you do see the picture within the overall pattern it’s amazingly clear! Then once you have trained your eyes to see them; you can see them easily next time. So it’s a bit like that… but on a vibrational level. Once I had felt that vibration, it seemed that I was able to tune in to it whenever I wanted to.
I must point out none of this was particularly easy, and I often questioned myself as to whether I was being swept along in some sort of seance hysteria (I`m laughing writing this) and imagining it all. Also, because I have always wanted to develop as a platform medium, I questioned it as wishful thinking! But each time I questioned it I felt the, by now, familiar pressure from my guide, and once, along with the pressure to the side of my neck, into my head popped the sentences...” I am here.....questions are good they help us learn”.
Every day I feel inspired and driven to learn and understand everything I can about the spirit world. Every night as I am falling asleep I ask my spirit guide to come and show himself to me. He hasn`t yet… but no doubt he will when I am ready.
NOTE: I have just been asked by Chris to join a brand new circle within the Lodge, as well as attending Jon's 'Spirit Sanctuary' circle each week. The new circle, to be named High Spirits, is to have five sitters. I have met the others a few times now, but none of us has any idea what we're supposed to be doing yet. We understand that all circles and seances are held on an experimental basis, so it'll be fun finding out!
June 30th: MEETING MY SPIRIT GUIDE
I have now been sitting within the Bristol Spirit Lodge circle for about six weeks. I've sat each week in the Spirit Sanctuary circle in support of Jon, the designated medium. I've also sat in the High Spirit's circle, the new circle, twice. But what amazes me more than anything since coming here, is the rapid escalation of my own development! I feel as if my whole life has been changed. I smile all the time and constantly feel inspired. I have even persuaded my husband to build a lodge in my own garden, and have spent every spare moment decorating it! Tomorrow myself, my sister and a few friends will sit in there for the first time. I'm so excited to be doing this!
One of the most amazing things that has happened to me recently is my meeting with my Spirit Guide. This first started to evolve about three weeks ago, but has become most clearly defined during the past week. I told Chris all about it this evening. With my permission she has recorded my experience so that it can be shared with others who might also be starting to become aware of their own Guides, or may be feeling an interest in the subject.
When my Guide comes to me I feel a pressure on one side of my neck. This is how I received the first impression of his name: http://www.box.net/shared/6bvp08kr0r
Geese and more information: http://www.box.net/shared/sfslxk84s3
Childhood signs: http://www.box.net/shared/51jrmkesyz
The Love feeling: http://www.box.net/shared/yxk4mm0lp4
Kia's home Circle: http://www.box.net/shared/8dubh265cb
Visiting my Guide: http://www.box.net/shared/orkhcinxt9
July 12th: GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT OF THINGS!
I am now kept busy with sitting regularly in the two circles within the lodge setting. I have just started my own circle as well, with friends, at home. I am amazed at how much my life has changed in the past few months! I absolutely love it!
Kia
JULY 23rd MOVING ON
Kia has decided to leave the Lodge circle for the time being so as to pursue her rapidly developing mediumship through a variety of means. Her interests include running her own circle, working with healing, tarot reading and visiting haunted houses! We wish her well and will update this site with news of her progress.
Chris Di Nucci
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Kia shares her spiritual experiences as she treads her pathway towards discovery.....
RETURN TO THE BRISTOL SPIRIT LODGE
SHARING HIGH SPIRITS
Kia first came along to the Bristol Spirit Lodge circle on May 8th 2009. She first attended the Spirit Sanctuary circle as a guest, followed soon afterwards by sitting as a guest with the Spirit Space circle. Having met the established circle members and being welcomed by all, she was consequently invited to join the new High Spirits circle on June 4th, as a founder member. She will also be regularly attending the 'Spirit Sanctuary' circle, where Jon's spirit team have welcomed her energy.
Kia shares some of her personal developmental experiences within this new Circle.
NOTE:
Kia's personal spiritual path will be unique unto herself. Although some of her thoughts and feelings are being shared here; it is not her remit to guide others, but only to offer the sharing of her experience for their possible interest.
Kia shares some of her personal developmental experiences within this new Circle.
NOTE:
Kia's personal spiritual path will be unique unto herself. Although some of her thoughts and feelings are being shared here; it is not her remit to guide others, but only to offer the sharing of her experience for their possible interest.
WANAGIYATA
Kia's lodge
TATANKA
My Spirit Guide
INFORMATION
Often Medium's receive the impression that their Guide is a well known personality. There may be a variety of reasons to for this.
One such reason might be that a Spirit Guide may present themselves as a famous medicine man, thereby clearly defining and confirming their intent to support a Medium with an interest in Healing.
It has also been suggested that, as with such notables as Sir Winston Churchill, often a famous name may be given to others born afterwards. A person named Winston may therefore present themselves as 'the master himself' as part of their wish to affirm their personality.
Whatever the reason, and whatever the reality, as another regular spirit communicator often says 'It is not the shape of the clouds that give meaning, but the meaning we give their shape that matters'.
It is the policy of the Bristol Spirit Lodge circle to welcome all who come forward to share Love and Light.
One such reason might be that a Spirit Guide may present themselves as a famous medicine man, thereby clearly defining and confirming their intent to support a Medium with an interest in Healing.
It has also been suggested that, as with such notables as Sir Winston Churchill, often a famous name may be given to others born afterwards. A person named Winston may therefore present themselves as 'the master himself' as part of their wish to affirm their personality.
Whatever the reason, and whatever the reality, as another regular spirit communicator often says 'It is not the shape of the clouds that give meaning, but the meaning we give their shape that matters'.
It is the policy of the Bristol Spirit Lodge circle to welcome all who come forward to share Love and Light.
ORB
The person within this picture held out her arms and invited a good friend, now living within the spirit world, to give her a hug. Kia took the picture. I feel the liklihood of this picture being of genuine spirit-based phenomena is high.
The second picture, the result of an experiment with photographic software, displays a variation in heat/energy/light intensity within the orb.
Chris Di Nucci
The second picture, the result of an experiment with photographic software, displays a variation in heat/energy/light intensity within the orb.
Chris Di Nucci
ORBS?
These pictures were taken within Kia's home. They were taken one minute apart, indicating that these 'orbs' might not be caused by a photographic glitch?