Many clients come to me with an intuition that they are dealing with something that exists beyond their conscious mind and has an external cause. I often hear statements such as “I feel like I’m cursed,” “I feel like I have the evil eye on me,” or “I just seem to have really bad luck.” If you’ve had similar sentiments in any area of your life, more often than not, there is validity to what you are feeling. Nowadays, people recognize that “bad energy” or “bad vibes” are real- for example, there is no denying that when you spend time with someone who is in a negative space, it can leave you feeling bogged down. Even though such occurrences are provocative in the realm of evidence-based science, let’s face it- the proof is in the pudding. Many even have the experience of “taking on” others’ energy, making it an unavoidable reality that the invisible world is real; that emotional energy and thought forms have a real impact on our surroundings.

The beauty of the Shamanic training I have received is that through Spiritual readings, we can illuminate the root causes that are, in fact, external to whatever my clients are dealing with as well as the possible remedies. The realm of what is possible here never ceases to amaze me. The more clients I work with, the more I really feel the infinite nature of the unseen world. Here are just a few examples:

Entities

Emotions and thought forms can create entities. Think of them like little beings that work towards a purpose but they don’t have a higher consciousness. Imagine, for example, that years of sadness gather over someone like a heavy cloud, having a snowball effect on the person’s experiences of depression. Entities can often be cleared with distance work I perform, herbal medicines, and/or during in-person healing ceremonies, depending on their size, strength, and attachment to a person.

Spirit Attachments

Spirit removals are one of the most common ceremonies I perform. These can be spirits of ancestors that haven’t crossed over/elevated or other individuals who aren’t blood related and have passed. Believe it or not, I have worked with several individuals with suicidal tendencies and a history of major depression who are alleviated from many of the symptoms and suicidal tendencies after I clear a Spirit off of them of an individual who died by suicide. This is one of infinite examples I can share. Spirit attachments can contribute to emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual issues- even addictions and hormonal imbalances. If you haven’t yet, read my post “Ghosts are Real…and it’s not that Weird” to learn more.

Ancestral Trauma

Ancestral trauma is a hot topic in the realm of psychotherapy and medicine because people are learning more and more about the power of Epigenetics and how much we are impacted by the trauma endured by those before us. The reality is, the years and years of programming caused by ancestral trauma becomes crystallized in us, often creating issues that cannot be transcended by our human mind and consciousness alone. You can also think of ancestral trauma as generational karma, unresolved cycles, unfinished business, or imagine them as thick, heavy cords that have become locked into us. These cords can cause anything from severe depression, alcoholism, and heart disease. Ancestral trauma often mimics or feels like a curse- one example I’ve seen is issues in the realm of love and relationship that goes back many generations in an individual who has “bad luck” in love. I’ve experienced and witnessed firsthand the power of the Shamanic healing in my tradition that causes change at the cellular and genetic level; people experiencing medical miracles and life success that they believed were impossible for them.

Curses

Yes, curses are real. Just like how the power of nature, energy, and Spirit can be channeled to heal, it can be channeled to do harm. Dark and light exist in the world; ill people with bad intentions, desperate people who fall out of integrity. All over the world, across cultures, people are hired to perform “black magic” and related things that I often clear off of clients. Some of these curses take intensive work that takes many days and involves many hands to assist in order to clear. A common question I get is: if someone is jealous and talking smack about you, can they essentially be cursing you? This is similar to the concept of the “evil eye.” I think of jealousy from others as having the ability to shoot daggers, not quite as heavy as a full blown hex or curse being placed on someone. I know you want to know more about this topic if you’ve come this far… perhaps we’ll save that for storytime on a podcast 🙂

Luck vs. Bad luck

Luck is a real thing- just like how each of our Spirits is unique, so are our gifts and vulnerabilities. Sometimes it’s an “it is what it is” thing; what that means is that if you are in tune with where you have luck versus bad luck, you can work towards life success knowing how to channel your luck and where to get support where you have struggle. After all, we can’t have everything! I have bad luck with cars and car accidents- it’s just a space that easily gathers energy for me. In knowing that, I always ensure I prepare protections for my car every year. It simply takes extra focus and effort and I no longer feel the “bad luck” in that area of my life.

Now, with this article, don’t forget what I stand by— the inner work is THE MOST PROFOUND. Clearing external forces that affect us negatively is just one side of the coin. This is where my passion lies and where powerful transformation exists— approaching life from the outside-in AND the inside- out. Once we clear the external, we can look more clearly at what resides within us that allowed the external negativity to attach to us in the first place. This is a deep topic and is often a place where only Mystics gravitate…

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