this happen to anyone?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 06 Aug 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

PurpleGoddess	06 Aug 2002
i've been working on the konraad's past life spread for myself for the past week. basically what happened was that the energy that came off the cards and the pictures..using athurian legend deck that i had to get out of my apt. i couldn't even really read the cards completely. i did my usual ritual of shuffling the major cards and asking them what my past life held. it could be the energy was so strong because it was the first reading w/this deck. i was being pulled to do this reading..it was not of my choice. the cards had a message. is there anyway to ground the energy better so it doesnt' overwhelm me? it was so overpowering that i haven't had nerve to write up the balance of the thrones. have throne 1 done so far. check it out! thanks,

Angel Star	06 Aug 2002
Try grounding yourself in general and incense your home or room where you did the reading this may help disipate some of the excess energy. This has happened to me but usually if the tarot has something to say its going to say it but if your feeling too overwhelmed try doing a thourough grounding procedure maybe by lying on the ground or talking to your guardian angel to help you digest the energies in a way that you can take it in without feeling like your in outerspace lol! Do not worry it will level out but sometimes with tarot these energies were most likely tucked away and you just brought them out. Call in whatever protectors you are accustomed to to help level the execess energy out. Maybe light a white candle or blue to help calm things down. Hope this helps. Also try essential oil if you work with them. Lavendar is excellant for calming psychic energy down as is Geranium and many others. These are like 3 staples that should be kept in a magical household or so I have read I have used them successfully. :)

divinerguy	06 Aug 2002
Rather than bleed off the excess energy, have you considered taking a break every few minutes instead? By doing this, you'll have the benefit of the strength of the energy, and by stepping away every now and then, you'll give your mind a rest.

napaea	07 Aug 2002
first have to say thanks to angel star: i never thougth of using lavender or geranium for this purpose! i appreciate your thoughts! PurpleG: I was just reading your Konraad spread, and wondered where the rest was!! This has happened to me as well, when I have done readings for others. Sometimes the energy that has come in was so fast, I felt like falling over, or falling asleep, and once I wanted to puke. I like AngelStars idea of the oil and incense, and I often smack my hands together, and rub them vigorously in circles. somehow this gets my energy back into my body and i feel less "spacey". I look forward to reading the rest of your thrones when you post them, as it has been very interesting so far. Hope your feeling ok!

PurpleGoddess	07 Aug 2002
to napea and others reading my konraad's spread. (throne 2 sounds interesting as well) :) i'm still working on the notes i made while i did the initial reading. thanks too for the idea of getting my energy back...i had white candles what i'll do is clap my hands loudly when i feel the energy bouncing off the walls. also need to expand on my ground ritual to incorporate the essential oils. this must be sign that i'm growing intuitively, spiritually and psychically. :D peace and blessed bes to all! :*

Starfish	07 Aug 2002
Quote: Originally posted by PurpleGoddess to napea and others reading my konraad's spread. (throne 2 sounds interesting as well) :) i'm still working on the notes i made while i did the initial reading. thanks too for the idea of getting my energy back...i had white candles what i'll do is clap my hands loudly when i feel the energy bouncing off the walls. also need to expand on my ground ritual to incorporate the essential oils. this must be sign that i'm growing intuitively, spiritually and psychically. :D peace and blessed bes to all! :* First off all, I look forward to reading more of your Konraad spread! Secondly, I do the clapping sometimes too and it seems to help me. I light indigo colored candles when I do readings and wear a lovely amethyst and clear crystal necklace (actually, I wear this particular necklace a lot anyways ;)). It seems to help me focus and open up. Thirdly, where can one purchase geranium oils? I have lavender (which I adore) but love the smell of geraniums and would love to get some of this oil. Blessings - :THERM Starfish

PurpleGoddess	07 Aug 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Starfish Thirdly, where can one purchase geranium oils? I have lavender (which I adore) but love the smell of geraniums and would love to get some of this oil. Blessings - :THERM Starfish you might want to check out your health food store for essential oils or your local new age shop. i've never heard of geranium oil. i'm going to start building my collection of essential oils cause i want to start making ritual bath oils and salts. there's a magick shop in my hometown that is easily accesible and helpful in those who aske for direction. good luck! blessed be! :TQC

Laurel	07 Aug 2002
This is going to sound silly, but I've been starting to explore vibrational healing. Singing for 5-10 minutes about a half hour before starting a reading, particularly singing from the diagram and holding the notes until you feel the tingling in you fingers and toys and then going off and doing some mundane things could sort of "widen" your energy pathways so that when you start the reading, you're able to better channel and naturally ground out the energy from the cards. Laurel

MeeWah	07 Aug 2002
PurpleGoddess: Grounding & centering are recommended prior to engaging in a reading. For some of us, raising energy is a part of the reading process as energy is needed as an exchange. An excess of energy can be channeled or "earthed". There are a number of ways to re-ground after a reading. Imagine the excess energy running down the length of the spinal column & connecting to the center of the earth in an act of healing/giving back to earth. Or lay the hands on the ground, sending the energy to earth. Washing the face & the hands can dispel the excess, act as a cooling down period & signal the end of the session. If circumstances permit, walk outdoors & shuffle the feet through grass, leaves, dirt or sand. Also, as Divinerguy suggested, taking breaks during a reading can help restore one's balance.

Angel Star	08 Aug 2002
I got my Geranium oil at my local GNC store. It was a clearance oil and I had heard about from a fitness e-mail list I was on like 3 years ago about how good Geranium oil is for PMS and hormonal thangs us woman go thru but I have also found it to be excellant in using it for grounding or when I feel spacey. My local Metaphysical store also carries it. I didn't post any grouding procedures as there are so many differnent ones out there. I like to use a grounding cord starting in my 6th chakra to the ground like a root and pulling in my aura. Or using stones that are grounding I can't think of one right now but Blue Agate helps me.

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