The spiritual side of Kate

Ok, as promised, I am going to talk about the spiritual side of my life today. I have actually tried to write this entry about twelve times now, but I am finding it a little bit challenging. Firstly it is a challenge to succinctly put my beliefs into words but more importantly, I am actually not entirely sure where I stand spiritually. I feel like I’ve just dipped my toe into the vast ocean that is my spiritual journey and I still have so so so much to learn. I guess, if anything, I am learning that this is a spiritual journey, a lifetime of development and a very fluid concept that I imagine will be ever evolving for me. Here goes...

First up, I have to say that there is a huge difference between being spiritual and being religious. Those of you who know me well know that religion and I have never been pals. It’s only in the last 12 months I have begun being exposed to the whole notion of God, Jesus Christ and all that jazz. I am yet to pick up a bible and for many months I referred to Church as “The big house” because I was so uncomfortable saying the word Church (and God or Jesus, or even Amen). So in terms of my religious beliefs, the jury is still out on exactly what I think there. I know there is a higher power and I do refer to it as God, but I am not yet comfortable with the stereotypical biblical images conjured up when referring to this topic. I imagine this comfort will come over time, but for now, it is all very new and I haven’t formed a concrete point of view yet.  

In terms of spirituality, I think this is where I shine. This is undoubtedly the missing piece of the puzzle that I have been looking for and now that I have found it, I feel complete and like I am on the right track. What I am about to share with you will have some of you thinking I’m nuts. Some of you will embrace it I am sure, but I have a feeling a lot of you will think I am nuts. That’s OK with me because this is my journey and about what makes me happy, not about what is right or wrong in terms of beliefs. Each to their own J So, I really don’t know what word to use here to describe myself but basically, I communicate with spirit. I don’t sit around cauldrons sacrificing kittens on the eve of the full moon, but I do meet fortnightly with a group of likeminded people and we engage in a few hours of honing our skills. I can see auras (but I am still learning with this one), I communicate with dead people, I meditate, I practice psychometry, telepathy and astral travel...but I really suck at astral travel! I read books on everything spiritual, I believe in the powers of crystals and aromatherapy and I believe in past lives and reincarnation. As you can imagine, there is a hell of a lot more to it than just those few sentences but I think that sums it up pretty well.

No doubt, now that I have filled you in on that side of my beliefs, I will be able to share much much more with you on my communications with spirit. I get some really insightful, motivational and informative messages that I know you could all benefit from too so stay tuned J