Working With Earth Energies |
Based on
lecture for the Spirit Release Foundation training programme; the course Working with Earth Energies and the book Working with Earth Energies
Theme:
The need to be aware of the
energies of the Earth and it’s spiritual realms and the part these
have to play in Spirit Release.
- Physical and Non-Physical Energies
- The Spiritual Hierarchy of the Planet
- Deva and Elemental Kingdoms
- Nature Kingdoms – trees, plants etc
- Role of Animals
- Ley-Lines, Earth Chakras etc
- Geopathic Stress, Underground Springs, Electro-Magnetic Pollution
- Hauntings
- Healing Processes
1. Physical and Non-Physical Energies
This planet is made up of a wide
range of energies that contain both physical and non-physical
elements. Scientist’s are aware of the primary physical energies of
the Earth which for part of the electro-magnetic spectrum. These
energies can be detected by physical instruments such as a Geiger
counter for radiation. Non-physical energies, such as Ley-Lines lie
outside of the electro-magnetic spectrum and can only be detected by
one of the intuitive diagnostic techniques such as dowsing. In some
cases such as determining the course of underground springs we may be
dealing with both a physical and non-physical element. For example a
dowser might be tuning into the water as a physical energy or equally
he or she may be in touch with the elemental beings that work with the
water.
2. The Spiritual Hierarchy of the Planet
All planets hold spiritual life
that ranges down from the Planetary Deva or guardian spirit of the
planet to the elemental forces that hold it’s structure in place. This
hierarchy is held together by love and understanding. In the case of
the Earth the guardian spirit is generally referred to as Gaia. This name is derived from the Greek
goddess of the Earth. However it should be remembered that beings of
this level are both masculine as well as feminine. It is therefore
appropriate to refer to this being as Gaia/Geb. Geb being the Ancient
Egyptian name for the Earth God. The energy of Mikaal or the Archangel
Michael is a being helping the planet through this important time of
transition.
3. Deva and Elemental Kingdoms
Elemental Kingdoms
We now come to a group of beings
that we can neither see nor feel in a direct sense although their
forms of expression are all around us through the elements of earth,
air, fire and water. We call these beings elementals although they are
also known as Faeries and are a part of the Faerie realms. Many
traditional cultures have sensed the presence of spirits in nature,
indeed one major religion Shinto, from Japan, specifically worships
the spirits of place, called Kami, which reside in rocks and caves.
The beings that inhabit these realms are conscious like you and I,
although obviously they have a very different way of connecting to the
physical world that we see around us.
Unless you possess clairvoyant
vision you will not readily ‘see’ the beings that lie behind
these seemingly inert elements although they are very attracted to the
innocence of young children and sometimes appear to them, so the child
that claims to have seen a ‘fairy’ may indeed be telling the truth.
With a little practice it is quite possible to sense their presence
and if you are lucky to see them clairvoyantly, it is then possible to
begin to communicate with these beings. Fortunately myths and
traditions give us glimpses into these realms and I have been very
blessed by having the working co-operation and friendship with
elementals from each of these domains, which I have worked with now
for more than twenty years.
Spirits of the Four Elements or Elementals
The spirits of the elements are divided into four categories, earth,
air, fire and water. Let us look at each of them in turn.
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EARTH: Earth spirits, that is
the beings, which relate to rocks, stones, minerals, precious gems,
hills and mountains are traditionally called Gnomes. All aspects of
the solid physical structure of the planet come under their domain.
Although they can be found within rocks, they also have a freedom to
move around but generally stay close to the ground.
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WATER: Water spirits are
connected to all liquids, but their presences can be felt in a much
more powerful way by streams, rivers, lakes and, of course, the sea.
They are traditionally known as Undines, or Ondines although stories
of mermaids and mermen are accounts of these beings.
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AIR: The spirits of the air are
connected to all gaseous substances but like water beings are best
sensed in winds and breezes. Because air moves so quickly they can
be difficult to pin down. They are known as Sylphs in tradition
although the perception of a ‘fairy’ with tiny wings that can fly is
a close approximation to how they appear to children.
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FIRE: Fire spirits can be found
in volcanoes in nature but also in any fire, from candle to inferno.
They are known as Salamanders or Vulcanii and are the most difficult
of all of the elementals to connect with, being said to only
associate with philosophers and adepts of the magical arts. (See article: The Deva and Nature Kingdoms)
Devas
Deva is a
Sanskrit word, from the Hindu tradition, which literally means
‘shining one’. However Christian, Judaic and Islamic cultures know
these beings as angels of which the Cherubim and Seraphim are a part.
It is sometimes confusing today when people run courses about
connecting with your guardian angels, for in these cases we are
dealing with homo-sapiens spirits and not spirits connected to the
deva and elemental kingdoms. Once devahood has been gained the
elemental or angelic being takes on greater and greater
responsibilities looking after whole areas of land or sea and becoming
responsible for groups of spirits, which are part of its retinue.
There are devas which look after towns and cities as well as tracts of
the countryside. At the top of this metaphoric tree is the Planetary
Deva, which many people nowadays have come to call Gaia. More information will be given on this being shortly but
before doing so let us look in greater depth into how we can
co-operate with the deva and elemental kingdoms. (See article: The Deva and Nature Kingdoms)
4. Nature Kingdoms
This includes all of the plant a
growth kingdoms on the planet. The beings that make up these realms
are very distinct from the elemental kingdoms although the two work
together very closely. Some of the most powerful incarnate spiritual
beings on the planet can be found in trees particularly and to a
somewhat lesser extent in the flower kingdoms. These beings help
balance the matrix of energy on the planet. It is possible to learn to
communicate and work with the different beings within the tree and
plant kingdoms.
5. The Role of Animals
The animal kingdoms, which in this
context can be taking to include all sentient life except human beings
play a diverse role on the planet fulfilling many different
functions. The primary alignment of an animal’s backbone is
horizontal to the planet, which allows the animal to be more easily in
touch with the energies of the Earth. We can learn to communicate
telepathically with domesticated animals and in some cases these can
be very helpful in healing work.
6. Ley-lines and Earth Chakras
Ley-lines are subtle energy lines
that link places of spiritual significance. They were first documented
by Alfred Watkins in a book called the Old Straight Track published in
1926. Watkins observed that many ancient sites were set out in
alignments, which he suggested were ritual trackways linking the high
points in the landscape. Since Watkins time ley-lines have become
associated with subtle energy lines, which most probably reflect
telepathic communication lines across the planet. These may or may not
be akin to the acupuncture meridians of the human body. (See: London's Ley Patterns)
Earth Chakras are places within
the landscape that reflect a particular chakric influence. These
patterns can be observed in small localities covering a few miles to
large scale alignments like the energy line of Ireland.
7. Geopathic Stress, Underground Streams and
Electro-Magnetic Pollution
This covers abroad range of
potential problems that can affect the physical body. Geopathic stress
includes any earth energy disturbance of a negative quality. The
causes of this might lie within the elemental kingdoms but could
equally be caused by some human activity in the past like a ritual
killing.
Underground streams generate forms
of dynamic energy that certainly influences the human body. Dowsers
locating these streams under beds will advise clients to move the
sleeping positions as it is suggested that these energies can give
rise to serious health problems.
Electro-magnetic pollution is very
prevalent at present and is a growing problem with the proliferation
of mobile phones, TV and computer circuits and such like. There are no
easy shielding devices for such problems but if the energy fields of
the body are regularly balanced then much can be done to alleviate
this problem.
8. Hauntings or Earthbound Spirits
Earthbound Spirits
So why might a spirit get stuck?
There are many factors today that influence this transition process.
In past times religious concepts powerfully shape the views of people
and whatever their failings a belief in a life after death was an
important ingredient in practically all faiths. It is not generally
appreciated how important our beliefs are. Once you have left the
physical body you exist in a realm of thought you create, in
effect, your own reality. If you emphatically believe in the finality
of death with the extinguishing of consciousness then this is what you
will get. I have had to help a number of souls who were, in effect,
fast asleep or in an unconscious state simply because of this belief.
They had died in their beds, perhaps even whilst asleep and their
spirits were lying comatose where they had expired. The first step in
helping them move on was to wake them up by sending a strong thought
to their spirit to wake up. The surprise in some of these spirits is
enormous, because they cannot believe that they are still very much
alive. I then guide them gently into the tunnel of light so that they
can make their transition.
This does not mean to say that
every person who dies without a belief in an after-life gets stuck. It
all depends upon the evolution of your spirit and the number of
previous lives that you have had. An evolved
spirit will always be able to override the patterns of the conscious
mind at the moment of death. Another factor is that most people in the
past would be very aware when death was approaching, either through
illness or when facing foes in physical battle. You saw your enemy and
fought with him knowing that you might die at any moment. The
religious rites carried out before battle helped prepare individuals
for this transition.
In the modern world death can come
very swiftly in such events as road accidents, where no preparation
has been made. Such an event can cause all sorts of confusion with a
spirit and they can wander lost for quite a period of time. Major
accidents, like plane crashes will often spark sympathetic feelings
around the world and there are groups in most countries today who will
send healing thoughts to the souls of those caught up in these
catastrophic scenarios. This does indeed play an important role in
helping those involved in these tragedies make their transition. It is
the more local, less media worthy, car crashes and such like which can
sometimes leave a spirit stuck.
Another scenario that I have come
across with some frequency stems from a deep fear of hell. Introducing
such concepts of heaven and hell might act as a strong incentive for
keeping people to a virtuous path but it can also act detrimentally in
the process of what they go through after death. I have had to deal
with many cases of spirits, particularly those that come from a
pre-nineteenth century period, terrified of leaving a house because
they believed they were going to go to hell for some past misdeed. In
these cases bringing forward a powerful thought of forgiveness was
very important before finally releasing them. But is there such a
state a hell?
Heaven and Hell
The realms beyond our physical
world are inhabited by spirits, which exist in a thought state.
In other words they create their reality through their thoughts
although obviously are also affected by the thought consciousness of
all other beings that are around them. If a spirit wishes to
experience hell, and many do, then that is what they create for
themselves and they will remain in that state for as long as they
choose. It might seem bizarre that a spirit should wish to inflict
such suffering upon itself, but as I have already stated we are our
own worst judges.
Think for a moment what those
spirits who carried out the atrocities of the twin towers WTC building
in New York will have to face when they realise what they have done.
The only event, which occurs with certainty after transition, is when
the spirit has to face all of what they experienced in their lives. It
is rather like visiting the movies and seeing a replay of your life
story, but done in a way that you also are very conscious of the
thoughts and feelings of those other players on the scene. You will
relive again all those times when you acted in kindness and the
moments when you allowed feelings of anger or hatred to dominate your
actions. You will see the effect of those actions on others and have a
real sense of how they felt. This can be a very painful experience for
a spirit to endure for they see themselves for what they are. Remember
that God does not judge, nor do those spirits taking you through this
experience judge you. The only person that judges you is yourself and
we are always our harshest critics. You will also be aware again of
the karma or life plan you intended to play out and where you missed
the plot. This can also be an uncomfortable experience. Through all of
this there is the loving support of wise beings who want you to
progress in a healthy balanced way. They will advise you in what you
might do but without forcing you into any action. After a period of
reflection you may well then decide to incarnate again to put right
what you have set in motion in your previous life. Spirits will often
incarnate together over many lives to work through the steps necessary
to find harmony and balance. In some cases they will move through a
series of lives being either a victim or a persecutor until they have
moved to a point of integration where they can fully accept and
balance these two facets of their being within them.
Murders and Suicides
Murders and suicides are other
scenarios, which can result in souls being trapped. Those that have
had their lives unexpected cut short by another’s actions often get
stuck with feelings of anger, revenge and sometimes confusion. They
can become fixed into reliving the final scenes over and over again.
Such souls need a lot of love and support to help them let go and make
their transition. The same can be said of suicides although from a
slightly different standpoint. Most people who choose to take their
own lives do so because physical existence has become unbearable for
them. We choose our reality and there is a cosmic principle that we
are never confronted by more than we can endure. So any suicide can,
at one level, be seen as a cop out. However some souls recognise that
they have drifted so far from their intended karmic path that it makes
no sense to remain in incarnation. Taking one’s life therefore is seen
as a quite legitimate option.
As you can see each situation
needs to be assessed independently for there can be many different
reasons why a soul chooses to take their own life. It is those spirits
who commit suicide thinking they will escape reality that often get
stuck. Once free of the body such individuals can often recognise that
they have mistakenly curtailed their physical existence but because of
what happened are then unable to make a transition on their own. They
will generally seek out friends they have known whilst alive and
‘latch’ on to them. If the friends are aware of this happening and
know what to do, they can get help to allow these spirits to move on.
Capital Punishment
No man has the right to take
another’s life no matter how hideous the crime and this applies
equally to a State or Country. What is permitted is the defence of
one’s own life or the freedoms we enjoy. Laws should allow complete
freedom of expression as long as those freedoms do not cause suffering
on others. Freedom of speech should be sacrosanct except where that
freedom is used to incite, violence, hatred and intolerance of others.
It is important that we defend our freedoms if these are threatened by
those that would wish to see us enslaved. As one of my inner teachers
once said, “if you see a man wielding a stick and beating a child,
then you need to take that stick away from the man”. Sadly the
sticks today can often be guns and as recent events in Afghanistan
have shown it is sometimes necessary to take another’s life to prevent
some of the terrible abuses that individuals, through their own pain
and suffering, wish to inflict on others. Nevertheless when the stick
has been removed and the individual restrained then every step should
be taken to help them rehabilitate themselves back into a balanced
state of living.
So what happens to the spirit that
is executed through capital punishment? If humanity is lucky that
soul will have realised the error of its ways and will make a rapid
transition into the spirit world where it will be helped with
further healing and balance on the spirit planes. This sadly is a
rarity. More generally when such a spirit once out of the body and
free it will seek every opportunity to wreak further revenge on the
society that put it through such misery. And how does it do this?
Quite simply by seeking out other disaffected souls and encouraging
them to further acts of brutality. A large element of the criminal
fraternity comprises individuals who have been influenced or even
possessed by spirits who seek to cause as much mayhem as they can.
It is high time that unsocial behaviour be treated as an illness and
not as a crime. Obviously individuals need to be restrained but they
should also be helped to realise why they have acted in the way that
they have, and not uncommonly it stems from some abuse in their own
childhood. If correctly treated, there are few individuals who would
not respond to being helped to move beyond the need to commit crime.
The innocence of children?
It is untrue to say that every
baby is born innocent for some spirits incarnate with deliberate
intent to cause suffering to those around them. We only have to look
at the lives of some of the dictators of the planet to see evidence
for this statement. Yet in almost all of these cases the flames of
hatred have been further fuelled by their upbringing. There is a lot
of truth in the adage show me the child to the age of seven and I will
show you the adult.
I would urge any spiritual groups
working in countries where capital punishment is still practiced to do
whatever they can to send thoughts of love, balance and release to
those tormented souls who have to endure the termination of their own
lives. If they can be sufficiently helped then there is hope that they
will not return to further inflict the world with their feelings of
revenge. All thoughts of revenge by the victims of such crime are also
counter-productive. Sectarian and racial hatreds can endure for a very
long time, for all of the reasons given, before people finally wake up
to the futility of such a stance. As Christ so aptly put “we reap what
we sow”.
Drug addiction and alcoholism
The last broad area that needs to
be tackled relates to those people who die from a habitual use of
mind-altering drugs or alcohol abuse. I have already used music theory
to provide an analogy of the way energy flows between people and
within us and once more this metaphor can come to our aid. What we put
into ourselves in the form of food, beverages and any other substances
holds vibrational frequencies, which send their information through to
the spiritual part of our being, whilst corresponding thoughts from
our mind or spiritual self affect the body.
Are drugs a spiritual experience?
In the case of those who take
drugs and alcohol, these substances, when taken into the body, provide
a form of ‘spiritual’ experience; or perhaps a more accurate
description would be to say that the spirit of the person undergoes,
through resonance, a form distorted spiritual experience when taking
these substances. In some traditions drugs are used as part of
opening up a person to spiritual awareness but for this to happen
habitually or compulsively there has to be an aspect within the spirit
that is self-destructive. Now the problems endured from this type of
activity whilst in the body are as nothing compared to the agony that
occurs when a spirit leaves the body at death. They have become
addicted to a form of experience that is body dependent, yet they no
longer have a body through which to experience. Sadly many such
spirits are not able to make the transition through to where they
should be on the spiritual planes and become, in effect, earth-bound.
I have helped a number of such
spirits move on and in the process have become very conscious of the
unimaginable suffering that they endure in this no man’s land state.
The only way that they can get any respite is to attach themselves to
another addict and obtain a form of secondary experience through their
incarnate host. This only perpetuates the cycle for the living addict
is being further encouraged from the spirit world to continue their
addiction. This is one of the reasons why it is so hard for
individuals to break free from a dependency on drugs or alcohol. Those
people who are involved with helping individuals in re-habilitation
centres would do well to employ the services of a healer who can help
those ‘attached’ souls make their transition. Unless this is done
there is a very good chance that the individual will fall back into
their self-destructive ways.
Other types of cases
The above categories cover the
bulk of all of those cases that I have tackled at different stages in
my life. There are a few which fall outside of these particular types.
Some cases have involved ritual sacrifices that date back in some
situations to Druidic times. These have involved occult practices of a
most unpleasant nature and there is a considerable amount of
negativity that needs to be dealt with before the spirits can be
released.
These cases are all quite ‘heavy’
in that they deal with some of the deep traumas that we can
experience. I would stress however that they are also a minority. The
vast majority of people go through their lives, meeting its challenges
before moving on to experience in the realms of spirit without too
much problem. As a healer you may come across these types of case and
if you do it is well to be advised on how to tackle them.
9. Healing Processes
The type
of healing necessary to sort out any of these problems is dependent
upon the presenting condition. Earth energy problems can be present in
a whole range of physical and psychological conditions but do need
specialist help when dealing with some of these issue. (See: Healing Principles)
Summary:
A valuable aid to healing can be
gained when an individual learns to work with some of the healing
forces of the Earth. These should not be underestimated. Most problems
in this area stem from some aspect of human activity.
Related Material and Links:
Healing principles
Space clearing and health treatments
Courses:
Working with Earth Energies
Spirit Release Foundation
For further information please write to:
David Furlong
Myrtles, Como Road, Malvern Worcs WR14 2TH
Tel: +44 (0)1684-569105 or Mobile: + 44 (0)777-978-9047
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