Matthew Krajewski's Blog: Magical Heritage Musings, page 2
February 5, 2014
Facing Loneliness
We are social creatures by nature, tending to seek out the company of others. What we are truly striving for is authentic connection to others. Hence why we tend to value the company of family and friends so highly. This connection by its very nature can be healing. It heals the essential parts of ourselves, our souls, that seek loving connection to others.
Nevertheless, we can still experience feelings of loneliness. In moments when we are alone and just going about our day-to-day tasks: eating breakfast, taking a shower, commuting to work, or running household errands. In fact, these moments can outweigh other moments of connection so frequently, that we can give into feelings of loneliness. And then we recede into ourselves. Isolate ourselves. Sometimes this is called depression. But the root, very often, is just feeling lonely.
Cultivating a spiritual life opens a door to be connected all the time. Where feelings of loneliness can permanently disappear. Within the spiritual path, we have the opportunity to see this reality as pure energy. As energy, there is no such thing as disconnection. Energy is ever-present, and the physical reality that weighs on us, that we are separate from our surroundings and others, can be redefined and change our perception of life. We become porous creatures, energetic creatures, and we begin to cultivate a sense of being connected to everything. From spiritual ideas of manifestation, we know that reality can shift based on our own thoughts, and how we choose to look at things. But this superpower isn’t reserved for just bringing positive things into our lives. There is a sense of connection we can cultivate in our everyday lives, where in being connected to our surroundings, there is no room left for loneliness to appear.
As we go about our day-to-day activities, we can start to tune in to the energy fields that exist all around us. Our homes hold energy. Nature, from trees to the occasional hummingbird hold energy. Not just hold energy, but they are energy, and so are we. When we tune into the reality of spiritual energy, the world becomes overflowing with life, and ways for us to authentically connect. It isn’t just about connecting to others, it is about connecting to energy in all forms. When we can hear this song in all creation, the music itself sustains us, and life becomes a wondrous journey of the connection we have always craved. Not only to heal us, but to sustain us, and make life worth living.
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Nevertheless, we can still experience feelings of loneliness. In moments when we are alone and just going about our day-to-day tasks: eating breakfast, taking a shower, commuting to work, or running household errands. In fact, these moments can outweigh other moments of connection so frequently, that we can give into feelings of loneliness. And then we recede into ourselves. Isolate ourselves. Sometimes this is called depression. But the root, very often, is just feeling lonely.
Cultivating a spiritual life opens a door to be connected all the time. Where feelings of loneliness can permanently disappear. Within the spiritual path, we have the opportunity to see this reality as pure energy. As energy, there is no such thing as disconnection. Energy is ever-present, and the physical reality that weighs on us, that we are separate from our surroundings and others, can be redefined and change our perception of life. We become porous creatures, energetic creatures, and we begin to cultivate a sense of being connected to everything. From spiritual ideas of manifestation, we know that reality can shift based on our own thoughts, and how we choose to look at things. But this superpower isn’t reserved for just bringing positive things into our lives. There is a sense of connection we can cultivate in our everyday lives, where in being connected to our surroundings, there is no room left for loneliness to appear.
As we go about our day-to-day activities, we can start to tune in to the energy fields that exist all around us. Our homes hold energy. Nature, from trees to the occasional hummingbird hold energy. Not just hold energy, but they are energy, and so are we. When we tune into the reality of spiritual energy, the world becomes overflowing with life, and ways for us to authentically connect. It isn’t just about connecting to others, it is about connecting to energy in all forms. When we can hear this song in all creation, the music itself sustains us, and life becomes a wondrous journey of the connection we have always craved. Not only to heal us, but to sustain us, and make life worth living.
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February 4, 2014
Seeking Spirituality…And Overcoming Fear
When anyone is drawn to seek out spirituality, it can be scary. No way around it. Any spiritual pursuit is deeply personal, and we tend to not speak about it. Not to friends, or family, and least of all to co-workers. Everything about spirituality, no matter the modality, seems to conflict with our very rational world. A rational world that is highly scientific, a world of staggering technology, a world that tends to look down on spirituality. Any type of spirituality.
And yet, something in us drawn to seek it out. To make sense of ourselves, especially the energetic aspects, the soul parts, that we cannot see. But we can feel them. Something in us knows it is there. And we seek connection. To ourselves. And we not only want to understand ourselves, but understand the universe. Understand it in a personal way, a way that helps justifies the blessings, miracles, and magic that happen all the time. Again, seeking connection to a world, that in the deepest parts of ourselves, we hope is compassionate universe.
When we seek out spirituality, we are actively overcoming fear. Fear of what others might think. Fear of what how the world in general tends to view spirituality. In short, seeking spirituality is an empowering act because we are listening to the best parts of ourselves: our hearts and our souls. We are listening to what we truly need to sustain us in a world that seems to have already figured it all out. And yet, we keeping going. Keep searching. Keep hoping. Keep reaching.
For me, seeking a spiritual path led to embracing a magical spirituality. All those things that have been on the fringes of metaphysical thought for decades, I reached toward those things. But not just one, but all of it. I wanted to see how it was all connected. I was seeking connection to myself, and the world, but also took the unusual path of seeking a connection to a diverse rainbow of mystical pursuits. From meditation, yoga, shamanism, tarot cards, crystals, and herbalism, I found a way to connect not only to my energy, but a universal energy that exists in all creation.
What I found, and what I hope to share with others, is that spirituality should be reverent, but it can also be fun. It can be accessible. It can be user-friendly. Spirituality is not only for revered sages and holy people. It is all around us. We need only be open. Be honest about our fears. And seek connection with an open and loving heart. Because in the end, it doesn’t matter what the world thinks. What we think the world has already figured out. It doesn’t matter what anyone in our life thinks. What matters, is what we feel. And when we reach toward spirituality, we can magically feel better. More connected. More empowered. And more ourselves than we ever thought possible.
And yet, something in us drawn to seek it out. To make sense of ourselves, especially the energetic aspects, the soul parts, that we cannot see. But we can feel them. Something in us knows it is there. And we seek connection. To ourselves. And we not only want to understand ourselves, but understand the universe. Understand it in a personal way, a way that helps justifies the blessings, miracles, and magic that happen all the time. Again, seeking connection to a world, that in the deepest parts of ourselves, we hope is compassionate universe.
When we seek out spirituality, we are actively overcoming fear. Fear of what others might think. Fear of what how the world in general tends to view spirituality. In short, seeking spirituality is an empowering act because we are listening to the best parts of ourselves: our hearts and our souls. We are listening to what we truly need to sustain us in a world that seems to have already figured it all out. And yet, we keeping going. Keep searching. Keep hoping. Keep reaching.
For me, seeking a spiritual path led to embracing a magical spirituality. All those things that have been on the fringes of metaphysical thought for decades, I reached toward those things. But not just one, but all of it. I wanted to see how it was all connected. I was seeking connection to myself, and the world, but also took the unusual path of seeking a connection to a diverse rainbow of mystical pursuits. From meditation, yoga, shamanism, tarot cards, crystals, and herbalism, I found a way to connect not only to my energy, but a universal energy that exists in all creation.
What I found, and what I hope to share with others, is that spirituality should be reverent, but it can also be fun. It can be accessible. It can be user-friendly. Spirituality is not only for revered sages and holy people. It is all around us. We need only be open. Be honest about our fears. And seek connection with an open and loving heart. Because in the end, it doesn’t matter what the world thinks. What we think the world has already figured out. It doesn’t matter what anyone in our life thinks. What matters, is what we feel. And when we reach toward spirituality, we can magically feel better. More connected. More empowered. And more ourselves than we ever thought possible.
February 3, 2014
Intuition: The Happiness GPS
Intuition is one of the most potent forms of magic all people possess. So often we get lost in our minds, and seek external confirmation from the world in some way. We may ask friends or family for advice, or may have deep beliefs, even fears, that guide us to what we think we should be doing. This includes all the big and small actions we take in our life. From choosing to go out on the town and have a good time, or to popping the question to the love of your life, too often we let things on the “outside” tell us what to do.
Intuition is when we let the “inside” guide us to what is best.
It may not be best for anyone else, and that is fine, that is why intuition is so empowering and personal. I find that intuition very often manifests in our third chakra, the power chakra, located in and around our gut. A popular energetic phrase that everyone tends to throw around is, “My gut is telling me…” And it is! At any given time, faced with any sort of choice, our gut, and therefore our intuition, is trying to guide us to our best possible future.
Energy does not exist in neatly contained boxes, otherwise known as physical forms. It connects everything. We are porous creatures that not only pump out our own spiritual energy, but interact unconsciously with the energy fields of the big, wide world. Intuition is your happiness GPS. It is your energy field not just telling you what is best for you, but best for you as a being that is connected to all other energy fields. It can cast your future, prompting you toward synchronicities, success, and love. But very often, it is the frequency, that when we tune into it, can help us put one foot in front of the other and take empowered action in our own lives.
Muting the signals from the outside can be hard if you are not used to tuning into your own intuition. But intuition is there nonetheless. If you are struggling to find your intuition frequency, I find it best to sit quietly and observe both sides of the coin. State, out loud, the two different states of being you are considering. Observe your energy when speaking out loud. Not what you are thinking, but what your body is feeling. An all encompassing one can be for a decision you are trying to make. Just state, “I should do [action],” and observe signals in your body. Then state the opposite, “I should not do [action].” Very often, you will feel your intuition, usually in your power chakra or gut. One statement may bring a feeling of lightness or excitement. Another may feel sinking or yucky. These feelings are your intuition. The more you tune into your intuition frequency, the more you can let it guide you to your own bliss. It is the ultimate GPS, the happiness GPS, that can guide you to your best future.
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Intuition is when we let the “inside” guide us to what is best.
It may not be best for anyone else, and that is fine, that is why intuition is so empowering and personal. I find that intuition very often manifests in our third chakra, the power chakra, located in and around our gut. A popular energetic phrase that everyone tends to throw around is, “My gut is telling me…” And it is! At any given time, faced with any sort of choice, our gut, and therefore our intuition, is trying to guide us to our best possible future.
Energy does not exist in neatly contained boxes, otherwise known as physical forms. It connects everything. We are porous creatures that not only pump out our own spiritual energy, but interact unconsciously with the energy fields of the big, wide world. Intuition is your happiness GPS. It is your energy field not just telling you what is best for you, but best for you as a being that is connected to all other energy fields. It can cast your future, prompting you toward synchronicities, success, and love. But very often, it is the frequency, that when we tune into it, can help us put one foot in front of the other and take empowered action in our own lives.
Muting the signals from the outside can be hard if you are not used to tuning into your own intuition. But intuition is there nonetheless. If you are struggling to find your intuition frequency, I find it best to sit quietly and observe both sides of the coin. State, out loud, the two different states of being you are considering. Observe your energy when speaking out loud. Not what you are thinking, but what your body is feeling. An all encompassing one can be for a decision you are trying to make. Just state, “I should do [action],” and observe signals in your body. Then state the opposite, “I should not do [action].” Very often, you will feel your intuition, usually in your power chakra or gut. One statement may bring a feeling of lightness or excitement. Another may feel sinking or yucky. These feelings are your intuition. The more you tune into your intuition frequency, the more you can let it guide you to your own bliss. It is the ultimate GPS, the happiness GPS, that can guide you to your best future.
Learn more with Modern Magic: Reclaiming Your Magical Heritage
February 1, 2014
Heart Hook
Recently, I made amends with a fellow magical person and friend. On my way to see him I suddenly had a very distinct pain in my chest, which moved all the way up to my throat, and felt like a hook gripping the lower part of my throat and pulling downward. I call it the heart hook.
To say that the sensation scared me would be an understatement. But, as a spiritual writer and proponent of understanding spiritual energy, I focused on the pain and tried to understand what was happening. My head swirled with different worst-case-scenarios, but very often these types of pains are related to what is right in front of us. I was going to go see a friend, someone that I cared about, and hadn’t spoken with for months. Everything is connected, so how was this connected?
When I arrived, a different magical person and shaman was able to articulate for me exactly what I was experiencing. My heart chakra was pulling on my throat chakra. Essentially, the meeting was tugging at my heart. Rather than speak out in anger, through my throat chakra, I was being reminded to be compassionate, to speak only through my heart, and the reunion could be successful.
My estranged friend arrived, and it is funny how our fears are always larger than anything that actually happens in reality. As we interacted, and as I was able to only interact from a compassionate space, the energetic pains subsided. What was so powerful about the experience, for me, was how my energy body, my spiritual body, sent me such strong signals to stay aligned and birth the best future possible: a happy reunion.
This is the joy that understanding spiritual energy can bring. It is always there, we just have to turn to it, and recognize how much better our lives can be when we choose to be apart of our own spiritual energy, rather than just ignore it. Sometimes it isn’t as pronounced as specific pain in your chakra centers, but I believe it can manifest in thousands of ways, and we just need to turn toward energy, legitimize it, for it to improve the quality of our lives.
Learn more with Modern Magic: Reclaiming Your Magical Heritage
To say that the sensation scared me would be an understatement. But, as a spiritual writer and proponent of understanding spiritual energy, I focused on the pain and tried to understand what was happening. My head swirled with different worst-case-scenarios, but very often these types of pains are related to what is right in front of us. I was going to go see a friend, someone that I cared about, and hadn’t spoken with for months. Everything is connected, so how was this connected?
When I arrived, a different magical person and shaman was able to articulate for me exactly what I was experiencing. My heart chakra was pulling on my throat chakra. Essentially, the meeting was tugging at my heart. Rather than speak out in anger, through my throat chakra, I was being reminded to be compassionate, to speak only through my heart, and the reunion could be successful.
My estranged friend arrived, and it is funny how our fears are always larger than anything that actually happens in reality. As we interacted, and as I was able to only interact from a compassionate space, the energetic pains subsided. What was so powerful about the experience, for me, was how my energy body, my spiritual body, sent me such strong signals to stay aligned and birth the best future possible: a happy reunion.
This is the joy that understanding spiritual energy can bring. It is always there, we just have to turn to it, and recognize how much better our lives can be when we choose to be apart of our own spiritual energy, rather than just ignore it. Sometimes it isn’t as pronounced as specific pain in your chakra centers, but I believe it can manifest in thousands of ways, and we just need to turn toward energy, legitimize it, for it to improve the quality of our lives.
Learn more with Modern Magic: Reclaiming Your Magical Heritage
Magical Heritage Musings
Author Matthew Krajewski shares his experience interacting with the world of spiritual energy.
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