"saging" and the metaphysical/psychic

[redredwine]

So, I've gone through a string of things that I truly believe have affected the engery of my house, even when I've recently moved (as I stayed in the place where I XH and I lived so I recently decided to move and did). A close friend of mine, who has gone through a similar journey of mine, mentioned "saging" to me and thought I should try it. -funkman.org/innerjourney/journeys/energy/smudging.html, and I'd heard of it before, so I thought "well, what have I got to lose."
I just moved into a house that is 100 years old...there are probably some bad vibes combinded with the vibes of the mutal things XH and I owned that I kept (like the bed, which is pretty big deal). + the guy that I was just dating stayed with me my first night, so he just ruined it all.

So, i did it. I saged.

And yesterday, I went to find a tarot card reader I went to a few months while randomly walking through market that's in town every weekend. I saw her and though "why not?". She basically called my whole work situation to a tee. She did a whole reading, but a seperate reading for this and she nailed it. She was no where to be found yestederday when I went to look for her to ask her more.

Som my question is, how much through do you put into the whole metaphysical physic thing? I grew up Catholic/going to church/still believe in God and a higher power (but one that includes EVERYONE, so I don't identify with Catholicsm much). I'm really curious to hear people's thoughts and experiences.
I actually think that "cleansing", physically, is a good thing. Maybe it's a placebo effect, but who knows? The whole "tarot card lady reading my work situation" really weirded me out.

You can call me crazy, too and that's OK.

[omeomi]

I tend to identify as more agnostic than anything. But I do believe that there are metaphysical beings, and that psychics/mediums (the real ones) do have some powers. I've seen and dealt with my fair share of spirits over the course of my life, so I kinda have to believe lol.

I've saged houses before where there were spirits present. But the good ones usually stayed. I had a 100+ year old house that I saged where the old woman that died there still stuck around and banged around in the kitchen from time to time. She loved it there, and I was fine with her staying.

I honestly don't know if sage smudgings really does much in totality, but I'm of the mind that if it gives you peace of mind and better 'cleansed' mental state, then that's what's going to influence the metaphysical world around you.

[Deleted]

I have saged many things in my life. I believe in some of the mataphysical things...and i believe that the mind is a very strong thing.

[blackkitty]

There is good and energy all around us.

I believe that saging works. I don't know how or why and frankly I don't care.
I also believe that electricity works. Again I don't know how or why, and frankly I don't care.

Personally I don't need to understand things to believe they work.

[udscoobychick]

I believe in the power of the brain to convince us that what we want to think/hear is true. If you believe saging working, then it will probably help, not necessarily because it cleared up any bad energy or whatever, but because you believe that it did, so you'll have a different (more positive) outlook on things that do happen. Confirmation bias.

[roselis]

I believe it in it. I practice in it even.
I keep a bundle of sage around just in case. I have had several friends ask me for some to cleanse themselves or their home.
I do tarot card readings and have been reading for 12 years now. I am learning to do rune readings as well. Aura readings are possible, just difficult. I always question those that say they can capture your aura on film...
I own a few pendulums, the malachite being my preferred. Every person has a type of stone or material that resonates with them. Malachite has been mine. I didn't even realize it until one day I looked at my jewelry and realized that the majority of it had malachite in it.

[prettyinpearls]

I had a marathon of Long Island Medium on my TV yesterday, so I'm willing to bet the saging thing works. I find that show fascinating.

[blackkitty]

Sept 10, 2012 7:24:05 GMT -5 @roselis said:

Aura readings are possible, just difficult. I always question those that say they can capture your aura on film...

There was a period of time in my life when I could see people's auras. I can't any more, but I can feel them. I think most people have this ability if they knew how to do it.

[aerochyck]

Sept 10, 2012 7:52:52 GMT -5 prettyinpearls said:

I had a marathon of Long Island Medium on my TV yesterday, so I'm willing to bet the saging thing works. I find that show fascinating.

Lol...me too.

While I haven't doubted the metaphysical I haven't actively tried anything but I am thinking that I need to change that.

[roselis]

Sept 10, 2012 8:20:19 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

Sept 10, 2012 7:24:05 GMT -5 @roselis said:

Aura readings are possible, just difficult. I always question those that say they can capture your aura on film...

There was a period of time in my life when I could see people's auras. I can't any more, but I can feel them. I think most people have this ability if they knew how to do it.

Agreed. It is amazing what someone is capable of if they just allow themselves to.

[whattheheck]

I'm having a day. I read the title and thought it said "sagging" and "physical" and was going to help me get my sagging boobs up where they used to be. Sigh.

[Deleted]

Sept 10, 2012 7:52:52 GMT -5 prettyinpearls said:

I had a marathon of Long Island Medium on my TV yesterday, so I'm willing to bet the saging thing works. I find that show fascinating.

I actually saw Theresa in person a few years ago before she was "famous". She was really good. Told me stuff no one could know.

[Deleted]

As for the sage smudging...I posted about this a while back. I did it and felt good about it..is it mind over matter....maybe? I'm catholic, but not religious....I believe in positive/negative energy and spirits. Do what works for you. I like the idea of saging to "clean" things! May go home today and do it.

[blackkitty]

Just wanted to add... positive/negative energy and religion/spirituality are not related

[roselis]

Sept 10, 2012 8:54:54 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

Just wanted to add... positive/negative energy and religion/spirituality are not related

Agreed.
Raised Catholic, convereted to Pagan. That didn't change anything. My mom is also a believer in this and she is devout Catholic.

[dakotadangerdog]

I don't believe in much of anything

[blackkitty]

Sept 10, 2012 10:33:21 GMT -5 dakotadangerdog said:

I don't believe in much of anything

I believe in you

[dakotadangerdog]

Sept 10, 2012 11:07:01 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

Sept 10, 2012 10:33:21 GMT -5 dakotadangerdog said:

I don't believe in much of anything

I believe in you

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[gozf]

I believe I want BlackKitty to read my aura, but I'm pretty sure that can't happen over the interwebs.

[blackkitty]

Sept 10, 2012 11:24:54 GMT -5 gozf said:

I believe I want BlackKitty to read my aura, but I'm pretty sure that can't happen over the interwebs.

Yea, I doesn't really work online... we'll have to have a GTG

[gozf]

Sept 10, 2012 11:34:45 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Sept 10, 2012 11:31:10 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

Yea, I doesn't really work online... we'll have to have a GTG

WTH? You never read my aura when we were together!

BK needs to visit MCC, and then I'll drive on over. It will be the night of nights!

[blackkitty]

Sept 10, 2012 11:34:45 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Sept 10, 2012 11:31:10 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

Yea, I doesn't really work online... we'll have to have a GTG

WTH? You never read my aura when we were together!

You didn't ask. Plus we were drinking. I can't read auras while drinking.
But yours was mostly yellow.

[gozf]

What's yellow mean??

I love this stuff so much.

[blackkitty]

Yellow: It is the color of awakening, inspiration, intelligence and action shared, creative, playful, optimistic, easy-going.

Light or pale yellow: Emerging psychic and spiritual awareness; optimism and hopefulness; positive excitement about new ideas.

Bright lemon-yellow: Struggling to maintain power and control in a personal or business relationship; fear of losing control, prestige, respect, and/or power.

[dakotadangerdog]

Someone once told me my aura was green and sparkely lol