I don't agree with shamans. Notice I didn't say I don't BELIEVE IN them. I firmly believe that a real shaman is accessing power beyond himself. . .I just don't believe it's the kind of power you want accessed! It's a little like. . .well, the shaman doesn't realize this, because he thinks he's doing good and working for the betterment of things, but. . .it's a matter of demonic influence and is a bit like having a team burglarizing a house and part of the team running off when the other part starts chasing them away.
THAT SAID. . .
I believe in doing stuff like this. Just not in the same way. We had our house anointed with oil and prayed over by not only us, but our entire connection group when we first moved in. Everyone moved through the rooms, anointing the windows and doorposts with olive oil, praying for protection from whatever might be without or within, for any bad thing that had been here, ever, to leave and never return to the property that now belonged to us. . .for every evil or ill influence to be barred from entering our home or setting foot on our land. It was a very positive experience - one that was performed by my husband's parents and some other church folk at our last home, too - and one which appears successful, as we've never had awfulness in either place. I mean, that last one needed a lot of repairs, but that was just the place. This place. . .well, granted, we've only been living here since September 2010, but it's been glorious, and I feel so safe and comfortable, and I'm not frightened walking through the house alone at night, yay, and our experiences have been positive. I mean, finances could always use work, but they're not devastating or disastrous. . .and my health certainly hasn't worsened here; if anything, I'm doing better. :) I certainly FEEL happier. More at peace.
I realize this might not be something you agree with 100%, nor is it something you're likely to feel as comfy with if you aren't comfy with a good church already. (Sadly, there ARE many, many bad ones out there. I'm still appalled that Westboro calls itself a church.) That said, would you like me to pray for you? I know I'm all the way down here and far from you, but our group did this for another online friend who felt her place was absolutely haunted and the spirits wanted her to kill herself. I won't say she isn't still having issues, b/c I'd be lying, but she's still alive and she seems to be hanging in there. And while I'll say up front that it would probably help for you to make positive changes, I won't tell you this won't help by itself, because I believe that it does. I'm no priest; I'm no shaman. I'm just a connection group leader; we're considered sort of "under-shepherds" to the minister. But last I checked, God didn't say I had to have a title or degree or special apprenticing to be heard by Him and responded to appropriately.
So if you're game, I'll either pray alone or pray with my group for you and your home and your life in general. For wonderful health, wholeness, better finances, better relationships, peace and anything else you need.
Can't hurt, right? I'm not telling you what to do, just giving you my feelings and offering what I can. I only wish it were more, dear heart, because you are special to me and I want so much to see you happy, healthy, whole, and fulfilled in ways you've never even imagined.
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I don't agree with shamans. Notice I didn't say I don't BELIEVE IN them. I firmly believe that a real shaman is accessing power beyond himself. . .I just don't believe it's the kind of power you want accessed! It's a little like. . .well, the shaman doesn't realize this, because he thinks he's doing good and working for the betterment of things, but. . .it's a matter of demonic influence and is a bit like having a team burglarizing a house and part of the team running off when the other part starts chasing them away.
THAT SAID. . .
I believe in doing stuff like this. Just not in the same way. We had our house anointed with oil and prayed over by not only us, but our entire connection group when we first moved in. Everyone moved through the rooms, anointing the windows and doorposts with olive oil, praying for protection from whatever might be without or within, for any bad thing that had been here, ever, to leave and never return to the property that now belonged to us. . .for every evil or ill influence to be barred from entering our home or setting foot on our land. It was a very positive experience - one that was performed by my husband's parents and some other church folk at our last home, too - and one which appears successful, as we've never had awfulness in either place. I mean, that last one needed a lot of repairs, but that was just the place. This place. . .well, granted, we've only been living here since September 2010, but it's been glorious, and I feel so safe and comfortable, and I'm not frightened walking through the house alone at night, yay, and our experiences have been positive. I mean, finances could always use work, but they're not devastating or disastrous. . .and my health certainly hasn't worsened here; if anything, I'm doing better. :) I certainly FEEL happier. More at peace.
I realize this might not be something you agree with 100%, nor is it something you're likely to feel as comfy with if you aren't comfy with a good church already. (Sadly, there ARE many, many bad ones out there. I'm still appalled that Westboro calls itself a church.) That said, would you like me to pray for you? I know I'm all the way down here and far from you, but our group did this for another online friend who felt her place was absolutely haunted and the spirits wanted her to kill herself. I won't say she isn't still having issues, b/c I'd be lying, but she's still alive and she seems to be hanging in there. And while I'll say up front that it would probably help for you to make positive changes, I won't tell you this won't help by itself, because I believe that it does. I'm no priest; I'm no shaman. I'm just a connection group leader; we're considered sort of "under-shepherds" to the minister. But last I checked, God didn't say I had to have a title or degree or special apprenticing to be heard by Him and responded to appropriately.
So if you're game, I'll either pray alone or pray with my group for you and your home and your life in general. For wonderful health, wholeness, better finances, better relationships, peace and anything else you need.
Can't hurt, right? I'm not telling you what to do, just giving you my feelings and offering what I can. I only wish it were more, dear heart, because you are special to me and I want so much to see you happy, healthy, whole, and fulfilled in ways you've never even imagined.
Best wishes, hon.
-Febobe