I think we need to reconnect

Hi Kiz

I think your idea is a brilliant one and very open and caring. I know i am new to and I think that it can be difficult for new members to enter a group -I had several warm welcome posts when I joined ,it gives you a feel of who is accepting and willingly to 'let you in'.

It may be unsettling for some longer established members to embrace newer people and your idea will help give all on site a snapshot of who the newbie is , common interests ect.

My snapshot is; Sun sign -Libra (as you can see from my username !)...and also chinese year of the snake. eldest in family -I have two sisters. I am married with a 15yr old and 21yr old daughter. ( the eldest is at Lancaster Uni)

Spent a lot of time in hospital as a child and I think that's the beginnings of my spirituality, knowing at an early age how tough life can be.

Grew up as an Army child -moving every two years!. Dad brought us to his home town when he left the Army .(Wakefield ,Yorkshire) I went to art college ,but did not pursue a career in this. Moved to London ,worked in an Adolescent unit before training as an RMN nurse.

Got married, had my two girl's but suffered with severve post-natal depression ( had to give up work) Came back to Yorkshire at this time for family support. 4yrs ago went to Leeds uni and did post grad Dip in Integrative counselling.

Work for two agencies at present. My Irish mum is psychic, mainly with premonitions /dreams. I  am to:I love astrology,palmistry,Angels , poetry ,art and old films.

My fav of all is 'It's aWonderful Life' It was my dad's fav film ,we used to cry at it together !....that's it really , oh ! apart from an obsessive crush on Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music)...most of the younger members will have no clue whom I'm talking about!LOL

Anyway ,I adore him ,have all the old L.P's and seen him in loads of concerts.

I think I possess all the typical Libran traits-good and bad, and am working on the bad ones. This will take forever !!

Thank you Kiz for this lovely idea.

Sharon x

I think this Forum is very open and friendly to new people (not all forums are I know!) so please disregard the bit of recent wierdness - this is not the norm, honest!  But good idea for all of us to get to know each other better.

I live in Leeds (Sharon if you're still in the area, a number of us Yorkshire members meet up quite regularly, and a few of us are going to the Ilkley Festival soon) with my lovely hubby and 2 gorgeous cats - although I wasn't saying that last night when one of them released a live mouse into the bedroom at 2am!!

I've worked for myself as a Tarot reader for the last few years, before that I worked mainly with young people (and sometimes adults) supporting them with a range of issues and helping them to find training, employment etc.  I also did some work supporting voluntary sector groups to get funding for their work with young people.  This was all very rewarding, but tiring and as I've had ME for about the last 9 years, I decided to opt for a quieter life!  I still do odd bits of work for charities too.

I've been interested in all things "spooky" (as my mother would say) since I was a little girl, but it wasn't til I was about 30 I was given 2 amazing gifts - a deck of Tarot cards (I was under the impression they had to be given so had never bought my own) and a book about Wicca.  I immediately took to both in a big way, and both are still an important part of my life 15 years on.  I'm still always learning about these things myself, but have started teaching Tarot reading too, which I love and hope to do more of.  I'm getting more and more interested in herbs and crsytals and using them in my readings too.  I would love to develop any mediumistic ability I have too, but this seems to be at quite a low level.

I joined this site as one I had used in the past had become too bitchy and unpleasant, and I loved the feel of this one straight away.  I think working from home, you miss the chit chat of office life, and I work odd hours too sometimes, so it's nice to be able to pop onto the Forum late at night and catch up with everyone.  I had read S&D for some years - I read other "spiritual" mags too, but think this is the best - and love to talk to like-minded people and learn from their experiences and knowledge.  There are some very lovely people on this Forum -past and present - some are now my friends in "real life", although I consider many of you I've never met my pals too!

I look after the weekly meditation healing lists and the Book Group, so please always let me know if you have any suggestions for either! 

Love to you all

Kirsty xx

I'm skyblue and have been on the forum for just over a year I think.  I'm 16 years old, and very petite! 

The first time I realised that 'ghosts' are real was when I was eight and we lived in a house with all going ons.  I saw the spirit of my Nan and Grandad, and saw spirits flash across the room too.  We'd hear noises on the stairs, and even come downstairs and find tea stains all across the walls a few times! 

I am mostly into Angels.  I've just started playing around with angel therapy cards on here, love angel stories. I'm also into crystals and giving meditation a go. I'd like to have a past life regression and learn reiki. 

I think I met my angel or spirit guide when I was about 10 and me and my labrador got attacked by a staffy.  The neighbours of this person just stood and laughed, watching my dog almost killed.  Then this lady dressed in complete red, perfect hair etc. just turned up out of nowhere, took us away and chatted to us.  She was so soothing and when we got to our street she just smiled and said goodbye, and we didn't see her again.  Could have been just a nice lady, but it was just the way she turned up out of nowhere, disappeared, was dressed all in this beautiful red. 

I was homeschooled from year 7 onwards because I suffered severe panic attacks and depression when my friends turned against me.  I went slightly mentally ill and started making lies up, anything to get me away from the horrible school environment.   I was homeschooled on a schooling network which was fantastic, got me interested in photography and now I work on it.

I am a HUGE animal lover, have been veggie since I was 7.  I have two labradors, a fish lol, a bunny, two ponies, two miniature shetlands, two nanny goats and two kid goats!  Soon to be getting chicks, lambs and hopefully a cocker spaniel puppy, depending on my dad...

I've been told I have a huge connection with animals as they tend to follow me everywhere! 

My favourite colour is purple, music is Taylor Swift and drink is Diet Coke! And of course chocolate has to be in there somewhere too.  

Wow I ramble. Still awake?! 

Forgot to say I now also work part time at a lovely animal shelter where I'm starting to build confidence and friends.  I can't work full time or a regular shift every week as I start to feel panicky, even if I'm looking forward to it.  I'm looking into reiki to heal this.

Okay, DONE

Worried now that this is the wrong place to reply ...but just had to!

Thank you Kirsty, yes I am still in Wakefield and the Ilkley Festival sounds great, would love to connect with those who are going.

Sky blue ,you sound so lovely!..and I think your lady in red was definately an angel.

What a triumph to have overcome such cruelty from others, you must be very proud of yourself.

I have two dogs, a white westie called Rory and black scottie called Harvey. Animals are very healing ,it must be great to work with them.

Kiz, look how well your idea is working already...again thank you.

(Sorry for replying in the wrong place, but not sure were else to put it !)

Sharon x

my names zoe and im a mummy of three,also love animals and have three cats,and a docile lizard! Not to mention the visiting wildlife that i just love

Id also like to say that this forum as kirsty has pointed out is very welcoming to newbies

Theres been abit of a blip recently but this isnt the norm atall.Personally ive been abit weakened recently by a touch of negativity creeping in,and if ive put that across im more than big enough to learn from this and apoligise for my own negativity regarding it.Im incredibly clairsencient and so i picked up on this in a big way.

Hopefully those that know me on here know that i do feel,speak and work with love,so this my way of saying that my intention was/is to help out forum to keep shining :)

Im a psychic intuitive and have been this way ever since i can remember.

I read Angel and celtic cards,I also work with crystal gazing and am mediumistic which im developing(at quite a strong rate at present).I have had premonitions for years that are also getting stronger.A couple of years back I had a really awful time personally and so ive seemed to have gathered a great deal of life experience through this.

I always learn from the lessons that the universe throws up and I flow quite well with change.I believe everything has its place in time. I try to work on any areas of myself that need it so as to grow and learn and Have the will to let go of anthing that doesnt serve me well,and I feed my strengths much the same.

Im from a family of intuitives and mediums but im now the only one who actively works with this.This runs through my family on both maternal/paternal sides.

My nan and one of my favourite uncles have since their passing,become two of my guides and they share with me amazing insights.My children are little indigos with some wonderful gifts and we have a lovely warm and spiritual home and lifestyle  

I Love helping people and this is what i most enjoy about working closely with spirit,that and the sheer amazing spectrum of it!! Im always blown away by symbolism and the intricate linking of all things...I feel blessed to exist, with the added bonus of working on a high enough vibration to  share my life with spirit they way i do.To be aware and to grow.

I love the way that we have the strength to change and to become all that we can be

love and warmth zo x

 Hi Kiz

Im Sarah 

I live with my husband ,my springer Lucy ,my cat Oscar and my 3 chickens Penny,Mabel and Maisy. I ve always been a sensitive soul to other peoples vibes. I ve done my Reiki 2 which i love treating friends and family but also have a couple of clients too. Would love to do more of it and less work, but have several jobs looking after old ladies, dogs, gardening u name it! I really want to work on becoming more psychic i have my moments but not as intuitivative aas most of the guys on here. I need to be more consistent with my self improving journey. I really love the people on here as most of my friends and family don t really understand this stuff. I ve always been different but hey thats good isn t it. I like my angel cards and love crystals and also am currently looking into do an animal communication course as a while back i had a lovely lady talk to my dog and it blew me away. Anyway enough of my waffling can talk for England! lol Welcome anyway 

Love Sarah x x

My name is Pam, i'm married with 2 daughters, Bernice who is 20 on monday, and Kelda who is 17 on Good Friday. We also have a rescue dog - jack russell called Freddie and he's such a gentle dog - I love walking but none of my family will walk as  far as me so now i have the perfect excuse when i disappear with Freddie for a few hours!

I work in a primary school which i enjoy, look after my mum, and also do aromatherapy-massage and lotions and potions, swedish massage, reflexology, hopi ear candles and reiki- my favourite. My husband calls me a welsh witch!

I love being in natural surroundings-rejuvenates and calms me-whatever the weather! Love camping, reading,music.

I've recently joined this forum and feel it's come at the right time for me.

Don't know if this is the right place but there is a mind,body,spirit festival at The Monastery in Manchester on 17th April-would like to meet anyone who could get there.

Love, light and blessings, Pam

I am so excited that everyone who has posted so far is enjoying this. I finally have a couple hours to myself - hopefully it won't take that long to write.

I am 35 but feel my 'knowledge age' is much older. I am married to a past life soul mate and we live with two lovely dogs - female - who I'm sure I have walked with on this earth before. Like skyblue I first realised there was more 'out there' at about the age of 7. I could hear noises and people no one else in the family could. I have a brother 2 years older than me and 1 nine years younger than me. My elder brother was quite a troubled teen therefore the negative spirits he attracted troubled me.

I have a very loving family but they are unaware of how deep my interest in spiritualism is. They are facinated like all people are with the thought of ghosts etc but even if they had proof would they would still deny it was true.

I got my first set of tarot cards at 17 out of interest more than anything - I had grown up watching films where tarot cards symbolised evil. I was very surprised to discover the ease in which I was able to read them. Unfortunatly in recent years I only seem to be able to read loss and sadness in them. I tried angel cards but felt something was missing - I accidentally came across a deck of doreen virtues goddess guidance cards and immediatly felt my missing piece was found.

I don't get any visions or visual impressions when I do a reading - I get very intense feelings. I have the same when I dream - I have had dreams in the past that have caused me to resign from jobs.

I am a very positive person and an excellent pacifier - don't let that fool you though as I can be very harsh as well and very good at getting what I want. I love to look on the brightside and use humour and empathy to defuse difficult situations but there is a side of me that feels despair and isolation. I have occasionally suffered mild depression in the past and I believe that even though you 'get better' those feelings never really leave - they just get easier to control.

I have a strong belief that no belief is absolute - for example I believe that our spirits move from one life to another and also spend time in the spiritual plane. However if you believe that they reincarnate immedialty upon the physical death then I enjoy the differences rather than saying you are wrong. I hope you get this bit as it's confused me and I am writing it!mI am also not shy in sharing my opinions and giving advice.

I have moved around the country quite a bit and am currently living at the top of a hill with 13 bends on it. 3/4 of my home is surrounded by fields and countryside and I have never felt so relaxed and energised all at once.

My favourite colour is purple but pink comes a close second. Even though I am nearly 6ft I love my high heels and am frustrated at the moment because I slipped on some ice - as I said before - and still unable to wear them, Hopefully some physio will do the trick. I love to cook and feed people and I am only ever truely relaxed and happy when my kitchen is full of food. I am very busy with home, work and studying to become a psychologist so my wicca practices have taken a bit of a backseat. My husband thinks I am crazy because I see wonder in the smallest thing and I feel an intense connection to nature.

I adore animals - more of a dog person than cat - but being a veggie would be hypacritical for me as my family have been in the meat trade for 120 years. Not wanting to patronise or stir up any veggies but the impression given by the media of the meat industry is largely false but we won't go into that.

I really enjoy the freedom this forum gives us to express our beliefs that are so often dismissed by others and feel a really strong connection to some members of the forum so I think we have met before.

I think that's enough for now as I know everyone is busy - I will just add if you want or feel you need a goddess reading I am always happy to help.

Light and love and blessed be

Kiz x

Ps My fav film is It's a wonderful life too - I know it's a bit twee but it makes you feel so good.

Let me start off by saying this thread is a great idea, Kiz i think your a genius.

Im 25 years old, from the north, but now live in Peterborough. I miss the north and its people alot though. Ive always been interested in spiritual matters but have just started to really pursue this path on my own. Ive been on this forum for a while, but getting to a computer can sometimes be hard for me which is why im not always around.

Im interested in paganism/wicca, crystals and angels among other things. Ive always had a trust in spirit since i was small and although the way i communicate with them as ive grown has changed i still trust in them and their guidance a lot. I truely believe that they have helped me to get me to where i am today. Since starting to study wicca i have got what i can only explain as a feeling of being settled as alot of what they believe is already my belief.

I enjoy going the gym and love going for meals, especially italian or greek. I have no husband and no children. I love shoes, bags, mainly and fashion. I enjoy reading and art.

Maybe the recent weeks have been a blessing in disguise, like a thunder storm. somepeople dont like thunder storms but they are great at clearing the air and the calm after a storm in great.

Anna x

Good thread because as you say there are so many new people on here they don't necessarily know much about us who have been hanging around for a while.

I am 55 and live in Spain - 15kms from Alicante on a golf course (well overlooking the 10th fairway anyway) which is situatuated on the edge of a village and the mountains.  From my home I look over the golf course, to the mountains and the sea and it is wonderful to wake up to the sun rising over this view in the mornings.

I first went to a spiritualist church with my mother when I was 12 and really felt "comfortable" with it all.  My mother had pscyhic powers but never did anything with them as my father was a scientist and poo pooed it all.  My husband is becoming more aware of his spirituality and regularly sees his mother and father (who are in spirit) and his little dog in our apartment or out on the terrace.  They have never spoken to him or given him messages but he sees them very clearly and is now looking to open his mind to his own spiritual path.

I have been reading tarot cards for over thirty years but only use them as a tool to draw me to read by gut feeling for people.  I hear spirit but unfortunately don't see, apart from little pictures that appear in my head when I am reading.

I have three grown up daughters who cut all communication with me when I moved to Spain two years ago as they said I was being selfish.  They are 46, 34 and 20 - all in relationships and didn't seem to realise that it was time for me to live my life, particularly having been a single mom for most of my life.

I have written two novels which I am trying to bet published but setback by rejections at the moment.  I have started the third so still following my heart to be a novelist.

My husband is my twin flame.  We have been together for seven years and our relationship gets stronger every day.

I am a very spontaneous person and usually act before I think, but have been like it all my life.  My husband grounds me because he thinks things through for a long time before acting.  My biggest fault......I enjoy white wine and cava far too much but hey, we have to have some vices in our life!

Love and rainbows

Jenny xxxx

Sharon/Libra Snake - please email me on kirsty@past-present-future.co.uk and we can chat more and hopefully meet up in Ilkley!

Love Kirsty xx

I am 37, married and have two daughters, 13 and 8 and a gorgeous cat Nutmeg. My beliefs have taken a bit of a battering recently as some of you know, but am glad to say I am feeling back on track with things! 

I love crystals and have quite a collection, and am mainly into Angels and reading Angel cards which I am working on improving at the mo. I am also interested in Wicca and want to continue to find out more, and also Reiki. I am very sensitive to other people and their feelings and ever since I was a child I have always been the one to try and sort out upsets and problems, and always have a listening ear. I hate people to be upset  ! I am also learning meditation and deep relaxation at the mo - trust me I need it !!

I worked as a nanny and then a classroom assistant and special needs assistant before having my kiddies. I havent worked since due to severe post natal depression after my first daughter and general panic and low confidence/self esteem since my second daughter. I am working on this at the moment and am hoping to improve as the year goes on. I also home schooled my eldest daughter last year due to her Aspergers and not being able to cope at school esp with bullying.

I would love to start a self employed buisness of my own but not sure what direction at the moment!!

I LOVE reading and my favourite place to be is in a library or bookshop!!!lol!!!!(I get this from my mum). My favourite colours are purple, silver and turquoise. I love doing allsorts of craft.

My favourite food is curry - the hotter the better !!and i also like indian music and jewellery.

Thats enough about me i think !!!

Love and light

Star x x x

Oh I nearly forget - damara I would love a goddess reading if you have the time - its lovely of you to offer x x

 Thank you kirsty I will.....isnt this thread fab!...only trouble is wanting to reply to everyone ( which would disturb the snapshots , or is that a bit obsessional ?!)

and here I am replying anyway!.. star, P.N.depression is awful ..keep going , wishes sent to your daughter ( my pet hate is bullying )

kiz ...so you love that film to...will stop  now ,but want to reply to everyone.

Sharon x

Hi,

My name is Melanie. I do tarot readings and am a psychic. I have been seeing spirits since I was a little girl though not really communicating with them. I am clairvoyant and clairsentient, so I sense what I need to tell you, although sometimes i physically feel it. I hear things too. (you're just jealous cos the voices are talking to me!). I smell, spirit too. I dont mean nasty smells, but the natural aromas of spirit, such as their perfume or tobacco. Ive also been an astral traveller and have had premonition dreams from an early age.

I am also a pagan, closer to wicca than druidry, but they both make sense to me. I celebrate the sabbats and have lots of knowledge about the myths, legends of animals, trees, plants and local history as well as herbal uses of plants and trees. I am also a big fan of stone circles, neolithic burial chambers, barrows, ancient trackways, etc and can usually be found with my dowsing rods when we go out walking. Every time I look at a map, I can find a new leyline!

I have a fantastic and also psychic boyfriend (who I dont live with yet) and learning medium son. My son is also dyslexic and I am currently in the process of trying to get him statemented at school so he can get the proper help he needs. He also sees spirit.

I have 2 lovely, if slightly mad, cats and one at my boyfriends house. I love these little critters. They keep me amused and look after me if I'm feeling really unwell.

I am currently looking for work to pay the bills but am taking readings via my website. In my spare time, I read, a lot, as well as doing cross stitch occasionally and keeping up with the housework. I spend quite a bit of time on facebook :-/ have a look for me on the forum.

I also work two afternoons a week in Cancer Research UK charity shop. I work in the shop on one afternoon and do the accounts on Fridays. I've just been told my accounts keeping and records were so good, I should do it professionally, so am now considering doing a degree in business management at my local college.  My mum was in hospital last year undergoing treatment for cancer and there have been other family members die from it so it is a charity that touches everyone in some way, even if it is someone you know.

miss melanie

love and light to you all.

Hi Star,

if you want a reading email me   angelstar75@live.co.uk   don't worry about any personal details like DOB but if you have a question please include it. Everyone else is welcome to too.

While walking my girls on wednesday I notice a huge star in the clouds and I noticed you posting. Not sure if you had not posted for a bit or I had not noticed the name.

Loads in common with you - ex nanny, love of books, crafts, sensitive to others and completly addicted to curry.

For everyone who has posted so far,

I am really enjoying reading about everyone who had added to this post and having knowledge about each one of you adds a new dimension to you other posts. It seems obvious to say that we should be able to feel or get signals about others but I think its intrusive and rude if you have not asked first.

Libra-snake - know what you mean but feel free to add. getting to know each other better is what it is about and knowing we have things in common is important.

feel free to add more information at a later time -and no skyblue we won't fall asleep with your rambling. Don't forget it's new to us.

Light and Love

Kiz x

Ps hope I don;t sound too much like a bossy teacher - old habit from working with children and in managment.

Hi Kiz-you said we can add more stuff about ourselves so here goes - I can be forgetful but i blame that on hormones!

I love watching old black&white films-my guilty secret if there's one on telly in the afternoon! I love crafts of any sort and really admire people who create with their hands. My interest in photography is growing and i enjoy visiting museums-especially art and sculptures-oh and woodwork,stained glass!

I'm a huge fan of valentino rossi - the worlds fastest mototrbike racer & can't wait for the new moto gp racing season to begin.

I love chocolate!

I work as a manager of a breakfast club and as a nursery nurse in a primary school which gives me the opportunity to be creative with the children. I also look after my mum who lives alone- dad passed suddenly in his sleep aged 56yrs which was a huge shock-16&1/2 yrs ago-mum still misses him soo much-she is a binge alcoholic so i'm always 'on call'. she nearly passed away a year ago due to kidney failure and her diabetes but i had a strange feeling that i had to visit her that morning-so glad i did-rang an ambulance and she was in isolation in intensive care for 2 weeks. Dad visits me occasionally in my dreams and also my eldest daughter a couple of times-she was 3 when he passed-she's 20 on monday.

I took my nneb cos my husband,nige was in a hit&run whilst on his mototbike and it meant i could look after him,work and be home for my daughters. Before that i worked at a convent caring for nuns, before that i was a veterinary nurse and i've also done other jobs.

Gosh - i did add some! Love, light and blessings, pam x

But I have to say that I think Satish Kumar is an incredible
Inspirational man, oh and I love my bed!
Has anyone noticed that so many of us in the forum have or had
A caring supporting role/job of some sort?
There's lots more I could write but I think I've had more than my
Fair share on here now! Look forward to hearing about eveyone
Else. Thanks and blessed be x

Hi to everyone on here, a little bit of info about me.

I am happily married , been married for 17 year's to my wonderful hubby, been together for 21 year's , childhood sweet heart & soul mate. We do not have children do not want any.

Believe i have irish root's, found out about a year & half ago my g g dad was from sligo. Me & hubby spent our honey-moon in ireland (southern) this really connected with me & i felt so at home promising to return again which we did just under two year's ago. If i came into some cash would defo look for a run down cottage there & a few acres of land & do it up & retire there & tour all of ierland. 

My occupation is a support worker working with adult's with learning disabilities & challenging behaviour, i really truley love my job, but on occasion's is very demanding but worth while. I have just completed BSL sign level 2 & just waiting my result's from last exam i sat this week. Would like to further it to level 3 if i can & get some work in being a signer for the deaf or just communicating with adults with L/D whom only have a certain communication in BSL.

Love music, anything from Led Zepp, pink floyd, Jimmy hendrix . AC/DC, rock n roll, soul, Roxy music, bad company, Kate bush, just love her stuff, even read her autobiography really enjoyed this read.

I also love rugby the team i support is Hull FC. Love ice-hockey, boxing & martial arts. Did MA when younger. Need to look at getting back into it.

Have lots of intrests in Aromatherapy love blending oil's for myself & other's, used to know lot's abuot aromatherapy propertie Crystals, meditation. etc, but not been intune with it for a while.

Love & intrested in angel's, angel card's, reiki, fung shui, have lot's of book's on buddah, taoism, spirituality etc etc,  but just not enough hour's in the day lol, esp when you work.

Not a selfish person at all, alway's think of other's before myself, regardless how my day has been, (need to take a bit more time on myself at times, but know i will beat myself up about it. LOL.

Anyhow, don't really know what has gone on here, but hope the forum is at peace now, & look forward to getting to know you all.

Love & peace. xxx

hi guys...

i am   32 qnd i live near sheffield with my daughter 11 and my son 3 and one on the way with my partner whom i have only been with for 8 mths but we have such a connection together...

i started seeing spirit when i was 5 years old...everyone thought i was wierd and it started to scare me so i blocked spirit out....

had a bit of crap in my childhood which now i see why....i started with depression/anxiety when i was 14 till 25yrs..struggled so much due to the people around me thought i was mad....started seeing spirit again and they helped put me back  together along with starting a support group up for people with the condition...it went so well i started another group up for women also and still both going strong...did a lot of voluntary and charity work in the community along with training as a beauty/holistic therapist...

started going to a church and learnt to devlop myself with spirituality...

got out of draining relationships and friends that didnt serve me well...im a softie and they always took advantage and let me down....

built myself up and started working form home doing therapy and readings which i still do now along with fiting it around my kiddies...

my spirituality was a lifesaver for me and ill always be thankful for that....my roots are romany gypsy one side and christian other...wierd but i do mix the two together myself...

love everything new age and spiritual and i have a great gift of seeing spirit along with knowing who people really are and what they are thinking....

my daughter has always saw spirit and developing quite well and my son has a imaginary friend already...my partner also spiritual and senses things all the time...he refurbishes private jets by trade and doing so well and is due to work in the states next year which then ill have to divide myself up between the states and england...and...the med....

my dream is to open up a spiritual retreat in the med so i can do therapy/readings/yoga/tai chi etc for people to retreat to and also for people who have illnesses ....

im fortunate now to live in a big house in the country but been brought up poor so i appreciate all that is given to me and my family....

love light and blessings to all

x

I am 42 and live with my husband we have been married 11 years this year and have 4 children, 2 mine 2 his, 2 of each and all teenagers!! I feel he is my soul mate as i knew from first seeing him that i had to have him, and got him LOL

We have a cat Tilly, but am pretty sure Polly is still here with us, as she scares Tilly regularly, Tilly is our graceful lady and is 13 years old, Polly was 6 when she died.

We live in Lincolnshire on an old Raf base, and like to be rural.

I work full time as a retail food manager, which can be quite stressful, but started to get into spiritual things a year or so ago, though when i was a teenager i bought a book with some tarot cards but they were put away and are still somewhere i think....i think that it wasn't the right time as life gets in the way doesn't it?

I am interested in fairies, tarot, crystals,healing and have seen spirit and heard also, I always wonder whether i actually did you know but am beginning to trust it more, my husband had a reading in january and he was told that i should do training so a week on sunday i am doing a level 1, tarot, pyschometry, crystal ball, palmistry course (will let you all know how it goes). I recently completed an ear candling course also, as I have found it beneficial for me, and hope i can fit it in to help others.

I find that people can talk to me about relationship problems, and hope i can help them at the time.

Love and Light Claire

Sorry haven't been able to post on here yet - having problems with wireless at home which won't let me do anything. Have just popped on quickly whilst at work. Will post about me when my connection is sorted

Love Elaine xx

I too joined recently and found the forum to be very welcoming.

About me, from Scotland (Fife)I'm 46, married with 2 daughters (21 and 18), both at uni. Hubby works away from home so on my own a lot (and don't like it at all) although it's great when hubby's home for a month.

I work in early education (off at the mo) but feel the time is right for a total change, but not sure what!

Recently had major surgery so I have lots of time to contemplate at the moment, and feel really drawn to all things spiritual, have tried in the past but timing not quite right, hopefully now is the right time.

I am interested in Angel Cards, Tarot and have started my crystal collection, also hope to learn reiki soon. i have regular Reiki sessions and feel so revitailsed after them.

I love nature and enjoy long walks by the sea and in a beautiful local park.

Have met so many wonderful people to chat to since joining the forum, it is a really friendly place where people accept you as you are.

Love & Warmth

Katxx

Hi i'm Nicola and I joined the forum a few days ago.

I am 35 and live with my husband and 2 sons aged 9 and 6 in Wiltshire. My husband is a complete sceptic but my sons are fascinated with angels etc as I think that they too have seen things. I have only recently started on a spiritual path although many things have happened since my mum died when I was 18 as she kept doing things around the house after she passed.

I have always felt that I am on the wrong path. I work as an accountant but am completely unfulfilled even though I am good at my job. I recently had a reading from a lovely lady and the first thing that she said was that I shouldnt be a banker or accountant as it wouldnt fulfil my soul. I nearly cried. She said that I should develop my psychic side.

Since then I have been reading loads of books and have bought tarot and angel cards which I am starting to read. I am fascinated with crystals so am adding to my collection all the time.

Since my reading I have started to see faces when I relax in bed. The other evening I was so excited as I saw my first face and images flashing with my eyes open. I need to work on my visualisation as I cant seem to get past black colours at the moment.

Finding this forum and likeminded people have just added to my feeling of enlightenment. I know that I am not alone which is brilliant.

I thinks that it at the moment....

lots of love Nicola xx

Hi,

my name is Art, one of the token fellas on here.

I live in Blackpool. Single (but searching), a baggy saggy and a pig (honest).

Bar being the dictionary definition of an IT Geek, I tend to philosophise a fair bit.

I am learning to be a spiritual medium, but feel my calling may lean towards teaching rather than platform work.

I am disabled with multiple problems, and care for my Mummy who is 84, all but blind, and also has multiple other "issues".

On Easter Monday it will be 12 months since my Daddy passed.

I also have a warped sense of humour, as you will no doubt discover :)

Love

Art xxx

Love with you on Easter Monday - it will be a difficult day but think of him with fond memories.  It would have been my MIL's birthday tomorrow so we have dedicated the geraniums that we put out on the terrace this week to her.

Love always

Jenny xxxxxxx

Art, it is because of people like you that we are on this forum today. I wish I had a fraction of the technical intelligence you have for IT. Sounds abit sexist but my talents rest in cooking, pacifying and in a few years time I am sure my husband will say nagging - it's not my fault that he does not listen!

Greenwitch - I don't think its about being forgetful. When I started writing my bit I realised that to fit everything in it would take longer than war and peace. I love B&W films too, Hitchcock is my favourite and james stewart - Just after he died I had glandular fever (no connetion) so my nan and I spent every afternoon watching his films on BBC2 as they were doing a tribute to him.

xx

Hi, I'm Lee, 44, pagan from Barnsley in South Yorkshire. Have long-term partner and 13 yr old daughter (who's wonderful).

I'm into T'ai Chi and Kung Fu, crystals, goddess oracle crads and enjoy making my own incense.

Fave bands are The Levellers and Damh The Bard. Fave film ever is Wizard of Oz (although not as mad about it as my cousing who knows all the words and does the voices!!).

I work in a local primary school as a Learning Mentor. As most of the staff are very religious I haven't told anyone I'm pagan, although some may have guessed I'm a little 'strange'.

I love the seaside, especially Whitby, but feel uncomfortable with deep water such as rivers and lakes - the sea is fine. Also have a fear of heights.

I share my pagan side with a really great friend who is really more of a soulmate than anything else. We go down to Glastonbury every year around Ostara and have a wonderful time. He's really helped me to be more open and comfortable with myself and given me the courage to do the things I want to do.

Oh dear, have rambled on a bit.

Blessings, Lee :)

I love glastonbury - not the pop festival thats actually at pilton - I can just about see the tor from my garden with the help of some bionculars. Am going just after easter. I am determined to get my husband up the tor - but this year it my ankle holding me up not him.

x

Hi everyone, we have always gone camping to various parts of the country and no matter how far away from glastonbury my daughters have always insisted we have a day there!We love the views from the Tor.

I enjoy all old black&white films but my favourite is Pans Labyrinth.

Just got back in from walking Freddie and theres a beautiful crescent moon high in the sky - Happy Spring Equinox to all

Love, light and blessings, Pam x

I have emailed you hon re the goddess reading. Thank you for the offer :-)

Love  and Blessings

Star x x

Hi Wow there is some really interesting stuff on here, great thread idea. Will add my two pennys worth:

I am 41 (can't quite believe that, where does it go!) and have been with my partner since I was 19. Such a long time and we've been through heaps together. He is my soul mate and we have had our ups and downs, not least as he is long term sick which has it's own challenges. Recently I have felt wanted to get married but he is not a believer in this, so we are kind of at stale mate and I need to decide if marriage is really important to me or not, as he will do this but only to please me as he feels things fine as they are.  We have no children.

Left home at 17 as my parents moved away, they wanted me to move with them but it just wasn't the right thing for me at that time. They effectively let me get on with my life but I had to be totally self sufficient, which was v hard for a good few years. Myself and  my partner lived in a horrible flat for years which was cold and could hear neighbours who we didn't always get on with, that was just so stressful and must have contributed to his illness, as well as other stress he has had in his life. The flat was ok at first but time went on and we couldn't afford to move - however I thank my lucky stars so much we finally did move and now have a lovely place and I am happy here.

We both love music, from blues to rock to northern soul to garage to britpop, a wide range but must be soulful not that plastic pop  type thing. Used to go to lots of gigs but not so much now.

Love animals, veggie since 15. Owned quite few animals in past and have one hamster now.

Love walking too and going to the country, live quite near countryside but on the outskirts of London too. Go to the gym a few times a week. Sometime do Pilates.

I am an Accountant (noticed we have that in common Nicola) and increasingly feel I want to diversify. Have done very well in my career but increasingly am feeling this is not for me, used to enjoy it but now am walking into work building and feeling drained going up the stairs. Am fed up with work politics and increasingly feel don't want to do this much longer. Looking into other options, maybe counselling or something spiritual, not sure what as yet but do need a change as it is starting to drain my soul, but need something to take it's place. 

Spiritualy am awakening now, have been since my parents passed, or really since my Mum passed in 2006. Before that I was little spiritual, when younger always had belief and interest and things used to move from one place to another round me, I never questioned knew it was spirit, but when living in flat all that went on hold. I was also more interested in going out and forgetting my hardships then, lost my path. Recently have started using Tarot, meditating and connecting. Last month did my Reiki 1 which was amazing, am now progressing that. Always had strong intuiition on things as has my partner. Some relatives on  my Mothers side were Spiritual and my sister has a strong interest.

Currently learning to drive which embarrisingly is taking me ages!!

K x

I am fifty diddly dot, female, and have four grown up children and eight grandchildren. I'm divorced, four years now , we'd been together since our teens.

I love crystals, have my Reiki 2, meditate and do a little yoga. I live with my eldest daughter and we have a siamese cat, Lundi. I have two other cats but they kind of made their way to Italy with one of my sons (i have two boys and two girls), it's been about 8 years now and I still think of them as mine : ) My son would disagree : )

I had a lot of insight as a child, I think it used to scare my mum but I also think she knew I had a gift, she just didn't know how to deal with it publicly as we were a Catholic family. Her parents were Irish and English, my dad's parents were East European.

While my children were growing up I was mostly a stay at home mum, single parent effectivley as their dad was often away at sea for 6-8 months of the year. I did fit in some work as a GP receptionist and lots of voluntary work in the Naval community. As the kids got older I went to university. That was a bit of a shock as I had always thought I was thick academically. I just started doing exams out of boredom and got "A" mostly. I had intended to be a social worker but by a fluke did a little political study and was hooked. When I graduated I got a fast track management position. It all came to a grinding halt after an acccident that meant I had to give up work.

That's where I picked up the threads of my intuition and spiritual needs. To help my recovery my then hubby got me essential oils and a meditation CD. I learnt how to use the oils and really got into meditation. I also learnt to be a counsellor. That too stopped after three years training due to "circumstances beyond my control" followed divorce and a very low income. I saw a spiritual healer on several occassion when the low point hit and so my path began in earnest. 

I just feel a bit stuck in a rut now. All the options I have tried have been blocked by major events, so I am not sure where to go from here. I am in a job that is dire and although I only went for six months, I have now been there for almost five years. I really struggle financially but none of the interviews I have been to have led to an alternative.

Lack of funds is really limiting, I have no working tv, no car, so am not mobile, and no ££'s to continue training as a counsellor or anything else that would help.

So, there must be something on the path that I am missing, but cannot fathom it as yet.

Now that my youngest is married and a mummy herself I am back on the market for a love interest.

Meanwhile I am attempting to get back on track with my personal development and push aside the over tired feeling at the end of each working day, and my fears over my financial situation,  as this really hinders my connecting to my inner self.

l&l Gigi

 Must start by saying this was a great idea for a thread, it's always interesting to see the people behind the usernames :)

I'm turning 19 tomorrow (yippee!), so am an Aries. I grew up in a village near Cambridge (beautiful city) and am currently studying for a degree at the University of Leeds. My lovely Taurean partner (who lives in Cambridge) and I are moving to Leeds together this summer, so 2010 is looking positive for me.

I've always been interested in things spiritual, and had a deeply engrained feeling that I'm older than I actually am, if you get what I mean :) ever since I can remember I've had the strangest feeling when I look in the mirror sometimes, like the face looking back at me isn't actually mine. Hope I don't sound mad, has anybody else experienced this? Also losing my mother at a young age has encouraged me to think about what else there is to life.

Anyway, the only other member of my family who is interested in things like this is an aunt of mine, a wonderful medium who gave me my tarot cards. Others in my family aren't religious, just generally skeptics. 

As for what I'm interested in spiritually, I could go on for hours, but the main things are meditation, past lives, angels, astrology, crystals, reiki, chakras and dreams.

I also love art, music, nature and the colour red :)

Love to all! I look forward to reading more snippets.

xx

Im married 16yrs with two little girls, one 7yrs and the other one 5yrs.  I also have a daughter in spirit who would now be 12yrs.  She is gone 9yrs this week.

While I have always had a different outlook on life to most people I know it is really only since her passing that things have changed and I am exploring my beliefs and spirituality more.  I never lost my faith in a Divine being that hold our best interests at heart, rather have expanded my views and beliefs. I was raised Catholic and have lots of issues with this having experienced many other faiths over the last 18yrs, thats for another day and another discussion.

I am a Reiki Master and Reflexologist.  My interest in reiki started as a result of my 7yr old receiving some to help her sleep when she was a baby.  It worked a treat but it also appealed to me.  I was not aware that receiving the attunements could/would open my ability to be more receptive to spirit.  What a wonderful gift to receive.

I am also a qualified reflexologist.  This as a result of my work with marganalised adolescents with psychological difficulties.  They would often relax with me giving them a foot rub while they watched tv. So I decided to go the whole hog and be more affective. I love this and the kids I work with love it too.

I am mad about my angel cards and have many different types although I go through stages of which ones I use at which time.  They pick me I guess.  I firmly believe in the power of angels and they have seen me out of many difficult situations, work based, over the years.  I am ten years working in a very volatile situation and thankfully with the help of angels have not sustained any major injuries.

I love crystals, oils, inscence and have a library of books on all manner of topics related to mind body and spirit.  I also have years and years of S and D magazines.

Since I joined the forum I have learned so much and love to chat and engage with you all.  My girls sometimes sit with me when Im logged on and ask what we talk about.  If they could they would join too.  the older one is a fluent reader and will often say how kind everyone is.  I guess that says it all about the forum, out of the mouth of babes. They call all things spiritual 'ology'.  My 7yr old is currently wearing a tigers eye which she felt drawn to because she is currently worried about a situation at school.

I have to go now to pick up the kids from school.  If I think of anything else Ill post again but I think thats it.

big hugs to you all

Maryp

It is a wonderful thread.  We are learning so much about each other and I feel that everyone is overcoming inhibitions to write about themselves on here.  There is a true spirit of friendship building, stronger every day I feel.  Such a variety of people too, different ages, differing backgrounds but all with something to offer.  I feel privileged to know you all.

Love and rainbows

Jenny xxxxx

Hello everyone. My name is Amy and I am 29 years old. I have been married for nearly 6 years and I have a wonderful little 2 year old boy called Harri.

I am fairly new to the forum but feel as though I have been a member for much longer and feel as though I now many of you personally as you have all made me feel very welcome.

I have always been a lover of things that are a bit different and quirky and put that down to my aquarian sign! My aunty introduced me to crystal healing and angels about 8 years back when I had a very bad bout of depression and I have never looked back since and although I still get my down moments I always draw on the strength of the angels and they have never let me down yet!!

I also believe my son was a blessing as I had been trying for a while to get pregnant. I put it on hold for a while as I was getting quite stressed about it all but the first month we decided to try again I asked the angels to help me and found out I was pregnant later that month!!!! My aunty kept telling me all the way through my pregnancy that I was surrounded by angels and that my grandad who died before I was born was with me. A few days before my son was born she told me that my grandfather had come with a message to say everything was going to be fine as I had quite a bad pregnancy and later that day I was having a coffee with my husband and as I bent down to pick up my shopping bags, I found a huge white feather at my feet!!!

The birth was also a truly wonderful experience and I believe I had angels there as it was so peaceful and almost surreal and he was perfect when he was born without a mark or blemish on him.

I am hoping to train as an holistic therapist in the near future as I feel that is what I am meant to do.

I absolutely love this forum and the people on here and some of the topics which are discussed are so refreshing as I find life get's so heavy these days!! It is so lovely to know there are so many people out there who believe the same things as I do.

Love to you all

Amy xxxx

Hi everyone, I have finally managed to find five mins to add about my self or hope i have as kids just came in from playing in the garden.

My name is Tracy im 31 years old, I am married to a wonderfull man with two lovely girls aged 8 and 4 and often fight, which i hope will pass soon lol. I live in the Borders Scotland.

I have just started on my spiritual path in the last year or so with the help of my hubby even though i have always been intrested in everything at a young age, i am sure that i can remember a past life i have lived but as of yet not looked further into yet, Im currently studying to live the Wiccan way as i feel very drawn to this path and so far enjoying every step of it and learning new things every day.

I can some time pick up on things that are going to happen and can sometimes pick up when i have a spirit popping in for a visit, but unlike my little brother who can see them i can not ( and its such a shame as he really dont like his gift at all, was spooked as a child. ) i also have a younger sister who is very intrested in all things spiritul so we get together and discuss all topics and would like to and learn more on all spiritual things and further them more.

I am also intrested in Angels, Tarrot, crystals, holistic thearpy all things spiritual in fact would love to find the time to further everything have also started medatition with the help of Art and all his information,  (BIG THANKS ART X ) also my husband who seems to help me all the time spiritualy when i think about it. I would like to take a crystal thearpy and coulour thearpy course so looking into those aswell, satred to take reiki class which are really good and love the though of healing others.

I have started a collection of crystals that are every where in the house also books on every subject, also have to sets of tarrot cards and just recently bought Angels cards which im really enjoying gettin used to them they have a lovely warm feel to them,

My favourite place to be is in the garden or the green house potting up seed or plant, intending to do a small zen garden in the summer ( kids not to happy about it though as took a little peice of there garden to make it. )

Well better get going as thats the kids startin to fight again so better get the tea on for them,  but love this thread and love reading about everyone else, All very intresting and lovely people.

Love and Light Tracy xx

What's a zen garden?  Sounds interesting! :) xx

Hi Skyblue here are a couple of pics for you to see what they could look like they are japanese gardens with little trees, water features, budda figures and orental plants all very calming and peacefull. I cant wait till mine is finished i have a couple of trees already and going to get bamboo screen and bark chippings at the weekend to get it started wee hee :)

Love and Light Tracy xx

Ps When i get it all finished will post a pic of mine xx

I have a little corner in the garden that is 'mine'  but is just a huge overgrown leafy thing at the mo!  I'll be taking that down and making a zen garden now. Thanks! xx

your all soo interesting !......Ok well, firstly, I reckon I must be one of the oldest on here !....im 52...but inside this 'me' theres a 30yr old that keeps trying to get out ! I was married for fifteen years to a bullying control freak(I should have escaped sooner !) and lost four babies to this man (2stillborn and 2died just after birth due to immature lungs) before I had my daughter jasmin. Childbirth (preclampsia) damaged my kidneys and I spent 8yrs on dialyisis before getting a transplant 9yrs ago.

 I have seen spirit since a young child and realised, as I got older, I have a spiritual gift. We moved into what had originally been an old coaching inn in eastbourne sussex when I was about 11yrs old and I was scared to death by the spirit there which only I could see.Weird how as a young child you accept it but as I got older I was scared lol ! My mum just put it down to a vivid imagination but I knew different. I was later told by other members of the family, my great grandmother was a very gifted medium and I also found out  my father, who died a few years ago, was also  very gifted psychically and had heaing abilities though he never talked about them as his generation, never really spoke about things like that and I dont think he actually realised what he had. I often found during my school years that I was able to tell my friends things  about themselves or loved ones which were found to be true, although I didnt realise at the time I was actually 'reading people'. By the age of ninteen I had bought my first pack of rider tarot cards and from the day I got them, I had so many things jump out at me, colours pictures, numbers, that I began to  do small card readings for people, mainly friends and family, that were turning out to be very accurate. These, combined with my spiritual gift soon became quite an important part of my life. It  was when I married my husband and had my daughter who is now 18!...that I realised I had a healing gift, inherited I believe also from my late father. My readings were put aside for some time once I got married and had the health issue though spirit never left me and I believe it was when I was ill ( died twice on operating table  yikes !) that my link to spirit strengthened. Once my marriage broke up and I received my transplant,I decided I had to enjoy my good health and I  followed my heart and moved to spain with my daughter. I loved the fact that spain was such a spiritual country and when I arrived, it was like I had come home. The strange thing was, when I told family and friends we were going many asked why, or what had made me want to go. I told them I couldnt explain it was just a spiritual journey, a spiritual thing....I actually got a map of spain and stuck a pin it !.....I ended up about an hour south of alicante and I loved it from the day I arrived with my daughter in my faithful old vw camper! I bought a home and lived there giving readings and also healing.....Spirit were there in there force and I was lucky enough to make some fantastic friends. All my readings there were different, some were a combination of spirit and tarot, others were pure mediumship or tarot, but my spiritual link was very strong over there. Most of my readings were one to one readings where people came to me or I went to the sitters home and some of these were group bookings. I also had bars which I read in on a regular basis. Some readings were in old fincas and the spirit was always strongly felt. I also work with many of the 'clairs' which meant I could see and hear spirit and smell perfume, cigars and other things which they related to when they were on the earth plain.I also found my golden lab sam here (he's a spanish boy lol !) We got him as a puppy and im almost sure he was a gift from the angels and was our faithful protector while we lived out there as well as our much loved  family pet ! Unfortunately the recession put paid to my work there as many expats began to return through lack of work. This had a knock on effect with my work and I returned two years ago to uk. I suppose im getting back into it here. I work part time as a carer and visit people in their homes but although I am very fond of many of my old ladies and gents I look after, it doesnt feed my soul....I am still doing readings as well and they are gradually picking back up. It takes time to build your regular clients once again from scratch but im getting there. I have a small website which I have just finally got running again and I have been off work for a while after the care work left me very run down, as anyone knows it can be a very rewarding job but also a very draining job both physically, mentally and emotionally. These people depend on you to hold their life together so they can stay at home and not go into care. I also had a hand injury and have just had the splint off but it has given me more time at home to do more readings !hee hee... I hope by summer to get back into my readings full time. My healing (im a reiki master and work with angels and do house energy clearances) has taken off recently and I am finding not only hands on for people but distant healing with animals has become quite busy ! I would also love to extend the healing to horses though I havent got round to that yet.....so thats just about it.....thankgod they sigh ...! I dont think I should waffle on any longer or you'd all be asleep ! Just glad I managed to get this on here before I lose my phone and internet for a few weeks as access will be a bit difficult for a while ! Love and Light to all you lovely peeps, kimberley xxxx

I'm 36 single (sort of)  but still looking for that Mr Right. Live on my own in Northamptonshire in a great house which I totally redesigned before I moved in so everything is how I want it.I have a great family all living around the same area, 3 sister one being an identical twin.

I have been on the forum for about a year now I think. I don't have any real abilities but crystals, angels and spiritual things have always interested me. Have tried tarot but still struggling with that one so have left it for now and starting with angel cards. I love crystal and have a nice little collection of them. I would like to think I'm open minded to there being more out there than what we can see. I have always felt a connection but only recently started my spiritual path and to delve deeper.I often ask the angel for support and alway have some kind of crystal with me.

I go to the gym at least 3 times a week currently fighting the weight battle but only 1 stone to go till goal, have lost 4 1/2 stone in total I'm now regular if there is such a thing. Feel a bit lost a present in my life but trying to work through that!! Trying to find the right path which isn't coming at the moment. Have several friends who are also interested in the same things so we have great chats. Love to cook although never find the time lately. Love animals although don't have any myself as my work life it would not be fair on them but would love a dog, maybe one day.

I think thats about it in a nut shell. Love this forum and since I joined have found it so supportive and up lifting, have chatted to wonderful people.

Love and light to all Ang x

I live in Northants too - Daventry :) 

I'm in Wellingborough, small world ha ha

Thank you S&D (or rather Joe I think) for making our post a sticky one.

X

Hi everyone my name is Eileen i am 59 my one regret is that i only started my journey six years ago. Iignored it for years i suppose it was fear of the unknown i am married to a wonderful man for 39 years.I have three children two boys one girl my daughter is married .I had just compleated my Reiki training couple of months when she gave birth to my darling grandson he was in hospital very ill for first eight months of his life.I did lot of Reiki on him which i really feel helped him to recover so well.he is now heading for six and very healthy thank god.My eldest son is married and has given me my two beautiful grandaughters.My youngest son is still single.they have all fled the nest and i still miss them.My daughter and youngest son live nearby eldest living in belfast.four hour drive away which is not too bad.I love all things spiritual i am Reiki and Seicem Master.my next course coming up next weekend its mediumship i am looking forward to it.I love the forum its lovely to talk to likeminded people even though i am probably the Granny of the forum.  

Love and angel hugs to everyone  Eileenxx.

Hiya, what a fantastic idea - here goes ...................

I am new to this formum (about a month or so) and approaching the BIG 30 (In April so I am taurus). I live in Chesterfield with my hubby and my little boy who is 3 - I also have a cat Bella who rules the house.

I have always been very interested in all things spiritual but over the last 6 months I have started developing this side of me after reading - don't laugh - Noel Edmonds book about cosmic ordering!

I am really interetsted in healing and am developing a collection of crystals.  I am also interested in Angels and spend a lot of time getting books out of the library on the subject. I am going to start a reiki 1 course in May (which I am really looking forward to) and would like to develop that.

I have never seen a spirit but after my grandad dies I heard him whistling in my living room and when we lost our first cat I heard him meowing and felt him rubbing against my legs! I also sense people around me.

My hsband is not really a believer but my mum has the gift.  She has started attending a psychic development group and is really coming on leaps and bounds.

Life hasn't dealt me many good hands but I am a survivor and I know that I have love around me and while ever I have that I will be just fine.

When my hubby and I had our little boy I gave up work but had to get a PT job after a few mths due to lack of money.  I work PT at our local supermarket. My ulitmate dream is to teach so when my little boy goes to pre-school (3 sessions a week) I volunteer at the local school and am hoping to go back to college in Sept to realise my dream!

Thanks for reading guys - Love, Light and blessings to you all xx xx Nicki xx xx xx

This is a great thread and I`ve enjoyed reading it and also felt privilaged that so many of you are sharing information and that we can all get to know each other a little better.

My name is Pamela and I`ve been reading S&D for about 3 years but joined the forum relatively recently.

I`m 41 (nearly) an Aries with Gemini rising.  I`m married to my soulmate who I`ve known in past lives.  We were childhood sweehearts and have been married for 21 years.  We have 3 children a son and 2 daughters (20, 17 & 16).  I love animals and have 4 dogs and (until recently) had 4 cats, we`re down to 3 but Chad`s still hanging about in spirit.  I love nature, long walks with the dogs in most weathers.  We live in south west Scotland in quite a rural area. 

I`m a midwife and I love my job.

From an early age I`ve felt spirit and heard them and thought everyone was the same but soon learned that this was not the case so I learned to keep it to myself.  I`ve never had a bad experience or been frightened by anything spiritual and never had the urge to develop any psychic ability that I may have, until recently and I`m taking things very slowly.

I`m into Angels, astrology, tarot and I`m learning about wicca.  My favourite colour is purple.

Thats just a wee bit about me.

This is a great site and its very friendly and also very uplifting and supportive.

Love and Peace to you all

P x

It's lovely reading about and getting to know everyone on here.

I am Elaine, 51 years old, married for the second time to Jim and we have a gorgeous 17 year old daughter Amy.

I was born on the outskirts of Salford and was the youngest of three (two brothers). I was always labelled shy and quiet so I don't know if I actually am shy and quiet or whether it's because I was told I am.

We moved to Bolton when I was 10 which meant leaving all my friends behind. We moved to a quiet area close to the moorlands for my Mum's health but this meant there was no other children around for me to bond with, so I became more isolated and lonely. I was bullied at secondary school because of my shyness and hated every moment.

I married my first husband at a young age, he was 10 years older than me, to escape and start a life of my own. He drank a lot but in my naivity thought this was how men were. It wasn't until after a few years of mental and emotional abuse I realised he was an alcoholic. He refused all help and eventually ended his own life.

I met Jim, who is a lovely kind soul, married and had Amy and life settled down. Then in 1997 I lost my Mum to her longterm health problems. In 1999 I lost my Dad after he had a terrible accident. I was on holiday at the time and knew nothing of it until I got home. The shock on top of still greiving for Mum was unbearable, but I had to focus on looking after my brother Kevin, who had always lived at home due to his own health problems. It was at this point, I discovered that he too was an alcoholic (my parents had hidden this from me because of my first marriage).  I was determined not to lose another to this demon so tried everything possible to help him - but even a spell in The Priory couldn't reach him. The physical damage had been done and he passed away in 2001.

I went on a downward spiral disappearing into myself for quite some time and it was only three years ago when a chance meeting led me to Reiki and the start of my healing.

I am now attuned to Reiki 2 and it has opened up my mind and spirit to things I never knew existed. I am keenly interested in Angels, crystals, animal spirit guides and am currently doing a Colour Therapy course which I am enjoying immensly.

Sorry for the length of the post. When I started it I was just going to do a brief resume but once I started typing, it all kind of poured out. So probably abit of therapy going on here too!

Love, Elaine xx