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​Welcome to Episode 64 of Mystic Musings with Tobie Hewitt. This week we will consider Release as we continue our mystic journey.

The process of being made aware of the message for these episodes involves asking Spirit for guidance and allowing that message to manifest through the seemingly random selection of an oracle or tarot card. Of course, the selection of topic is not random, but, rather, selected by the universe for contemplation and development. So it is with most aspects of working with Spirit, which, of course, is an endeavor we can all avail ourselves to. Seriously. We can all ask the universe for guidance and with practice we will begin to become aware that we are receiving answers.

This topic was discussed with a few friends I know who are psychic mediums. I have been honored to help folks on this side of the veil connect with their loved ones on the other side. Each time I am amazed when some bit of verifiable information comes through to confirm that there is no death, there are no dead. I also enjoy, through talking with the client’s spirit guide and the use of oracle cards, helping them to sort out the aspects of their lives that need examination and, perhaps, change. Recently, though, I became aware that there is a sort of dependence that develops when a person needs help through a span of time and then continues to rely on me seeking the answers rather than relying on themselves and the universe for guidance and nurturing. It is worth knowing that, although for me, it is a gift to be able to speak with Spirit and share their messages, each person is responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness, to borrow from the Spiritualist Church tenets. Through meditation and prayer, everyone can become aware of their pathwork. And there are other methods, such as working with oracle cards or using Intuitive Writing, a technique I developed that allows each person to become their own conduit for guidance and communication with Spirit.

How I got here in this episode was by letting go of ego and allowing Spirit to guide me. I am surprised at the flow of information, but now I think we can examine the card I was given from The Earth Magic Oracle Cards created by Steven D. Farmer. This 48-card oracle deck is beautiful and speaks to our connection with the universe around us, especially that small portion on which we live. I shuffled the deck thoroughly and asked for guidance. There was an immediate sense of being directed by Spirit when I saw the Autumnal Equinox card as the one presented for discussion. This card speaks of release, as in the idea of nature releasing the last of its growth cycle before entering into the quiet time when the earth rests and prepares to be reborn each year. This card also came with a sense of synchronicity because I am in the process of releasing all forms of clutter from my life, not only physical clutter, but people and task clutter as well. And then, of course, we have just celebrated the Autumnal Equinox itself.

Some of my release practice has been difficult and, in some instances, challenging, but the accompanying feeling of freedom and lightness is well worth the effort. I am reminded of the song, to every season there is a purpose, and I realize that when things or people or tasks begin to weigh us down rather than lift us up, it is time to release that which no longer serves a positive purpose in our lives. The more I practice releasing, the easier, for the most part, it becomes. This practice leaves room for new and more positive things, people, and tasks to enter my life, and I encourage you to try releasing clutter so that you can experience the joy that comes from doing so. The more we take responsibility for our environment, including our physical, mental, and emotional environments, the more we can move into owning our lives and living them from moment to moment in the best manner possible, for our greatest good and the greatest good of those around us.

Earlier I mentioned Intuitive Writing, which is a book available on Amazon.com under Tobie Hewitt. The exercises in this book have helped people to seek guidance themselves from the universe while establishing a writing practice that can further inform their lives and their paths. As I mentioned in an earlier episode, I am returning in earnest to my passion for writing and trying to adhere to a writing practice that best serves my need to write and gives time for Spirit to work through me to share thoughts, guidance, and messages with others. This episode has been created through releasing my need to control the passage of words into coherent form and allowing Spirit to share more fully in the process. I hope this episode has helped you to consider ways of releasing and growing in and through the energy of love.

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​If I project too far out into the future and perceive that future through the lens of fear, I am setting intent on the next step unfolding in a less than optimal manner. Ignorance breeds fear, but trust engenders hope. It seems best to trust that the future is unfolding as it is supposed to. Trust in this moment and know that your path is unfolding as it should.

​Spring Equinox celebrates the return of the sun and its nurturing warmth that invites that which was dormant to emerge from the earth and grow and thrive for our benefit. In an era when the environment is under attack, it behooves us to strengthen our bonds to the Earth by immersing ourselves in the healing vibrations available to us in it. Take a walk, hug a tree, watch the river flow.

​We are never alone. Yes, we have moments of privacy, but we are never alone. There are other planes of existence existing in the same space and time we recognize as our own, but these are invisible to us because of a difference in vibrational rates. Our loved ones who have left this plane, as well as our spirit guides, teachers, masters, and angels are available for us to gain from their company, their insight, and their guidance,  and we should practice reaching out to them through the energy of love. 

​I have often heard, and more often said, that worrying is praying for the thing you don’t want to happen to actually happen. Worry is a waste of energy and time. When we project positive thought toward a desired outcome, we send energy into that outcome, which means we put positive energy into the manifestation of that outcome. Lean into knowing that the universe and your path through it are unfolding as planned.

​It feels like it has been a difficult time for breathing. Every time I turn around something happens that makes me gasp or hold my breath. Frightening deplorable acts of senseless violence or insensitive inane utterings of willfully ignorant people have caused me to interrupt in some way the easy flow of breathing that sustains me.
 
Breathing is fundamental. We need to inhale oxygen to sustain us and we need to exhale carbon dioxide. The physiological processes are beyond the scope of this post but suffice it to say we need to breathe. Our first impulse as we re-enter this plane is to inhale and our last act as we transition back to our home is to exhale. Taking in a deep breath when we are anxious immediately calms us down enough to act and react in a productive manner. When we are physically exerting ourselves, our breathing changes to compensate for that additional stress on our body. For our physical experience, breathing is a necessary act.
 
For the sustenance of our spiritual beings, breathing is also a necessary tool for optimal wellbeing. And, for the optimal interaction of our spirit and our physical bodies, breathing can breach the gap between the two and bring us into a state of peaceful harmony. Allowing the physical and etheric bodies to come into a space of synergy through breathing can bring us into a state of balance from which we can best serve ourselves and others.
 
Mindful meditation can help us to not only practice acknowledgement of the breath but also gives us a tool for dealing with stress-filled situations. Sitting or reclining in meditation and allowing the breath to be our focal point helps us to release anxiety and concerns as we concentrate only on the breath entering our body and the breath leaving our body. In doing this, thoughts and ideas will flow into our minds and we can acknowledge these and release them, and then return to the sole sensation of the entering and exiting breaths. There are many forms of meditation, some stationary and some moving, and these will be shared in a future post, but for now, focusing on simply breathing in and out will suffice.

One of the nice aspects of setting time aside for daily practice is that when we make this a part of our schedule, we can make it a part of our core strategies for existing in the physical world, and we can use this space of calmness throughout the day. We can take a minute or two in whatever situation we are in to re-enter this space from which optimal performance can thrive by simply focusing momentarily on our breath, bringing back to our core the sensation and knowledge of centered peacefulness. Daily practice ensures that we always have this tool at hand.
 
Mindfulness meditation can also help us to become in tune with the universe. The focus on the breath and the breath alone, releasing all extraneous thoughts as we breathe, helps us to reach that moment of connection with the All, with the Oneness of which we are an integral part. It is that space without thought, wherein only the breath exists, in which the silence of the universe can join with our own silence, allowing a synergy that is both informing and comforting. The peace in these nanoseconds is unparalleled in our physical experience and allows us to become one with all that exists on all planes in all times.
 
This week, please focus on your breathing. Acknowledge the sensation of breathing in and out and note how this awareness serves to calm and sustain you. Perhaps you would like to try a sitting meditation for five minutes. Simply sit quietly, close your eyes, and think of nothing but the feeling of air entering and exiting your body. Enjoy the stillness and know you are One with the Universe!
 

​In asking Spirit for the topic of this daily blog, and I am hoping to post more frequently, the words, “be not afraid” entered my mind. As I ponder the meaning, I am led to believe the message is both a personal one and a wider one. We should strive not to let fear guide our actions, but instead rely on the knowledge that all things are unfolding as planned. It is a time in which fear might be the most obvious state from which to act and react, but if we let fear guide each next step, then we may miss the messages and guidance the universe is sending us.