SWAG BUCKS!

and yes this really does work. You search about every 4 hours and get swagbucks. It varies on how much you might get and right now Fridays are about double the amount which they are calling Mega Swagbucks.
So far I got 700 Swagbucks and turned them in for a $5 paypal card. I already had the account and my bank set up. I then went to paypal and told it to transfer my $5 to my bank and it did. So I made $5 for just searching on a website.
There are lots of ways to get swagbucks too. You can do the daily polls, watch videos, fill out surveys and even turn in old cell phones you don't use anymore. The site keeps coming up with new ways to earn.

I recommend this for anyone out there looking for an easy way to earn some side cash. It won't be enough to overload your bank account but it will help pay for those taxes on your next online shopping spree or pay for your quick trip to your fav fast food! :)

Just click on the icon and sign up today! Who knows you might just win an easy 50 swagbucks in one of the many sweepstakes!


Terra ;)

On a different story

I started to write about my life as a pyschic as it started out with my first show. If I decide to actually write it up, I'm thinking of not bothering to do it as a book but to post it to my blog. I think it is good to see how we start and how we progress as psychics and such. Also I think it will show how wide my eyes were towards metaphysical when I started and how they have become more focused through out the years. Of course, I will change the names to protect those I've met over the years.
If this sounds like something you might like to read, let me know at anovelescape@yahoo.com

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

something Free to pass the time and win!

win Swag bucks! And trade them in for swag! Like Target Gifts Cards and Best Buy Gift Cards! Yes, you can really do this by just searching, using swagbuck codes and more. Its all on their site! Check it out!


There are lots of freebies like this online! Use Facebook to search Freebies, Samples or Free Samples and the forms to fill out will surpise you!

I've been having fun messing around online seeing what is out there. No normally I won't actually post this stuff since most of you either already know about it or don't care.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

A joke to lighten the mood

So let's see if I can write and joke at the same time!

So awhile back there was a huge amount of talk about putting in Breathalyzers for alcoholics! So to start the car, you have to be below alcoholic limits set by the feds or state. Maybe your state even finally did it! WHOA!

But seriously who comes up with this stuff?!

I think it had to be a FEMALE, No way was it a guy! I mean, as women we are use to blowing on it to get it going! But unless you are male and gay, I'm not thinking shoving a thing in your mouth to get the motor going is how you want to start anything let alone your car!

Heheehee LOL

Well, hope you like the joke! And yes, I came up with it all on me little own! I know too much time on my hands kinda thing!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Looking for ?

Looking for web sites, places and things of interest in our Metaphysical world in Michigan which I can add to my web site! I'm doing a whole page to this to help places which may not even have a website so they might pick up some traffic this summer! I'm doing it for free and reserve the right on how long its up and how i write about it. So if you know of anything people should see or visit or shop at this summer in Michigan, let me know at anovelescape@yahoo.com

Looking for someone who wants to write up some things for free about 2012 and the different ideas out there which might be going on. They must site research names, books and interviews if any are done and is to be sent along with the actual written pieces. I'm not posting the research but keeping it on hand in case anyone asks to see it. All pieces should be at least 500 or more words and am looking for as many topics on 2012 as I can get. I will post them on my web pages and blog as I receive them. Each piece will have the author's name and contact info for anyone else who may want to contact the person. This is a great way to get your name out there and to get people to see you as a writer.
Sending me your piece is allowing me to print it, use it and post it as I see fit without any money gain to you or to me. Your name will always be with the piece you write and you will always get the credit for it. You will receive an email back stating your piece is to be posted, printed or used and unless a clear statement sent back within 24 hours of me sending you the email, I will go ahead with posting, printing or using your piece.
Contact me at anovelescape@yahoo.com

Looking for places where I might be able to visit in the next year which are within Michigan and surrounding states. These places I will write up in my blog and my web site so they should be spiritual or metaphysical. I am not looking so much at book stores or shops but actual places people might not be aware of and might like to know is in the area for day trips and weekend getaways.
Contact me at anovelescape@yahoo.com

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Uplifting

With all the bad news in the press today, I thought I would blog my up lifting news.

Yesterday there was one of the biggest gatherings of fans around the world, it was so big not even the fans themselves couldn't believe their eyes when they saw the number. Over 23,000 fans gathered in hopes of receiving something FREE! While waiting to find out, they chatted and shared information about other free events.
Laughs could be heard through out the land as a group of female Possum Lodge members called their meeting and told the crowd Red Green's wife was unable to join them due to her fixing yet another problem Red had created by his own manhood.
One could hear the impatience in the voices as the minutes grew to hours and still no word from Nivea if the wait would be worth it. Though there were just as many who tried every zen, Buddhist and DOA thing they knew to calm the crowd.
Paid people were even seen pushing the products of their employer and with not so happy results. A few were booted and caused many to go into hiding.
All in all, the day went without much happening and the crowd stayed as calm as it could with the few shouts of 'Hurry it up'. And still it was one of the largest gatherings of our day!
Nivea finally came on and told the crowd the news it had waited for all day. COUPONS! and about as quickly as it had happened, it ended. The long wait over, the disappointed many and the thought of free things else where driving the crowd's direction.
Yes the Largest event was over and yes it really did happen! We do however need to thank the place it was held at, FACEBOOK! So thank you Internet, thank you Facebook and thank you fans of the FREE, for coming together and creating one of the weirdest things ever. Over 23,000 people clicked the Like Button and some waited over 5 hours for Coupons!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Conscious Convergence

This is happening this year and if you want more information on it.

www.calleman.com

and there is more about the Mayan calendar as well.

Another web site you might want to check out today is

www.intuitivelearningcreations.com

and don't forget Lisa Williams website for all your medium needs

www.lisawilliams.com

If anyone wants me to put your website up, let me know. I would like it if you would add my website too to your links. www.anovelescape.com I do this for free but as free, it is my choice if you end up on my blog or website. I'll do my best to add all those who ask.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

2012 and herbs

Two Ideas.

One the world blows up.

Two the world find peace.

Mine, I think anytime there are questions to the unknown, it is hard to not want answers. Try to not jump into any weird ideas of what might happen, try to find your own power to conquer any fears you might have and try to be ready no matter what happens.

You don't buy insurance because you think your house will catch on fire, you buy it because it might.

Be ready because it might go wrong, not because it will. And no that doesn't mean run out and get a bomb shelter, guns and to freak out. It means have some can goods, a plan and some water in case you need it which is never a bad thing to have on hand.

If it goes the peace route, you can probably wait and learn what to do as it happens. You can let yourself be part of it as the event unfolds in front of your eyes. To be in the moment.

HERBS

Now there are some herbs you might want on hand too. Most people run to stores when thinking of making a plan or making a survival kit for a few days or week. Having herbs to help is a great way to save if you happen to grow them and is usually healthier for you.

A great thing for skin pain such as bug bites is Camphor from Camphor Trees but be careful they now get this one to save the trees from turpentine oil.

And can't forget your Coconut Oil if you have kids since it treats head lice. Seems there is a spray which combines this oil with two other ones, both natural, and it works as well as the harmful spray now being used by thousands of parents.

And make sure you grab your B1, this is thiamine. So it works for lots of things going on in your brain because its great on our nerves! You want to feel better start taking this and see how it goes.

You can always pack a multivitamin too. These are great for the over all round effect without having to pack a hundred bottles and is great is you have to save on space.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

p.s. this is for a female I was talking to over the weekend. She was talking to me about Tarot Cards and trying to remember the meanings of them. this is a great website i use for the minor ones, www.tarotteachings.com Look to the right side and click the link for minor arcana. I don't use this site for the major ones because it doesn't go in depth enough for me. Also realize there is a huge amount of info on these pages so you have to start using your gut to trust which meanings you will use for your cards. Take a piece of paper and write the name of the card you are working on and dot some notes next to it. Don't make it too long. If its too long, it will be too hard to remember it in a reading. I try to remember the short notes and then work off whatever my guides are telling me to say to the person getting the reading. Hope that helps.

Great Time, Summer Spirit Fest, Soul Groups and doing it right!

The Fair on Saturday was great and a wonderful time had by everyone who showed up. I met some very nice people and had some really fun laughs with new friends. Hoping we have another one soon and would recommend to everyone interested in mini-classes to make sure Celtic Moon knows which ones you want. Its always a good thing to learn but only if we are learning what we need to and want to!

Summer Spirit Fest
Is a camping weekend held July 16-18, 2010 and is $25 for the weekend. *note if you are a vendor, it is free with admission* It usually fills up fast so get your reserved camping site and spot for vending fast. http://www.summerspiritfest.com/ This event use to be called Summit.

Soul Groups
If anyone has noticed we are now entering our new groups. So pay attention to those you are meeting which are becoming fast friends and you are now starting to hang out with. This is important because it will be these friends helping you and you helping them over the next couple years. If you have some stay put friends and I do, don't' worry most of them are not going any where.

Also this is a time where everything going on for the last two-four years finishes up and new things start. So if you were having money problems in 2006 and those came to a head in 2008, you should start to see it change around this year or next. So be careful if you are starting and hadn't seen money problems now, could mean in 4 years it will be worse and if you don't jump on it, you might find it hard to control by then. Also look for friends, love and things happening in the same way. If anything is starting you don't like, try to see if you can change it or avoid it so you won't deal with it in the years to come. If you find you can't do anything about it, realize it may be a life lesson *which I'll go over tomorrow* and you will have to cycle it out.
This is called a 6 year cycle of events. I don't know if anyone writes much about it but it goes like this. First two years are when the old cycle finishes and a new one starts, second two years you develop it and start to see it hit the highest peak it can go, the last two years are it finishes up with a slight view of what is coming up. So 5 and 6 year anniversary tend to be break or make moments but look to the year 4 to be its worst or best. I'll see if I can find some webpages which cover this in more detail but like I said I'm not sure anyone does.

Do it Right!
I found myself really chatting about this at the fair so I wanted to share it with everyone else. If you find something in life you want to do like tarot cards, readings, OBE or anything out there, this is my advice to you.
You have to make it your own and not let it make you its own.
You are different and everyone is so no layout works for every tarot card reader, no OBE is ever the same for every person and nothing is set in stone on how you might do it yourself. You have the right to change it and make it fit you! When you do this, you let it be personal and true to your soul. Take the advice of whatever study you are doing and use that as guidelines. But don't let the guidelines rule so much you get lost and become second to the topic of study. If it isn't yours than its someone elses and you won't feel it works.
So Never let you fit it but Always let it fit you!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

it was 5am somewhere!

Or at least it was here when I woke up this morning! Bright and early! Well if I wasn't so excited about my show, I think I'd be excited about the new SHREK movie. Anyone else think that FAT cat is the bomb!!! I died when I saw it the first time and the sad part, I can't get enough. Every time the trailer comes on and the fat thing is there, I laugh my butt off. Maybe its because I got use to him being a lady's man or its Antonio Banderas and all I can think of is his imagine chunky style! LOL ahhhh good times, good times *wipes the tears from my eyes*

Really I just wanted to just jump on here this morning and say hello. Hope to see everyone soon at the show and for those who are not getting to go, hopefully I will see you soon. You will all be in my thoughts all day. You all have brought me to this point with every advice, class or support as friends. So thank you! I truly would not be who I am without everyone of you! Ahhh... I feel like an Oscar speech coming on so I'll stop here.

Have a great day and try to stay warm!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

excite, nervous and what is up with the NFL these days!?

First my Mind, Body and Spirit event is tomorrow! I'm so excited but nervous at the same time. I have to take my table and chairs over to Celtic Moon for the set up and tomorrow morning finish my set up with all my other stuff. As long as I sleep tonight, it should go really well. I'm a little worried about turn out and am trying to manifest a big turn out with lots of people sitting at my table!

Two stories about the NFL which made me sick this week

First one
a group of students became fans of the NFL for a thing the NFL put on. They had the most support of all the kids at the school and won the contest. They should have gotten actual NFL players standing at the school but did they? NOPE. They got an intern and some videos to watch. What gives? Half the school was doing the contest and trying their best to show support for the money making machine called the NFL. They did their best and they are KIDS. Dam* you NFL for doing this and making it so every Adult almost hates you. And I love FOOTBALL!

Second one
NFL player yet again does something stupid. Are they trying to kill my sport? Are they trying to wreck the one thing every year we can follow in the fall and winter that isn't hockey?
So he might not have raped her because she was a prostitute. Was she being forced into this life? Was she doing this against her will? And can this set up more cases where the female is forced into sex by pips and the police now finally see this as rape?
But did he rape her?
Yes, she was underage and that is all I think matters. She was 16. Not 18, Not 21 but 16. So that makes it rape. It doesn't matter if she was forced into sex, willing had sex or anything else. IF it does matter, how many child molesters will get out of jail because they will say she was willing?! No he has to go to jail and it has to be rape.

So now I'm sitting here today, hoping I don't see some other story online somewhere which makes the NFL look like total bimbos on drugs. Wish me luck.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Are posts mean or nice?

Ever been on a message board, someone posts a comment and you lay into them thinking 'how horrible for them to say such things!'. Later you find out they didn't mean it that way and a couple people are now mad at you for posting back in anger.
Hmmm..
Yep, been there! Yesterday a post was put on a board which could be taken either way. Comment used a catch phrase most people use who are against the topic and later he praised people which sounded false.
Of course you could have taken the first part as nothing and really believed he was true about his praise at the end. And thought this was an awesome post.
I responded with a tag line 'that I'm not sure how you meant this post' so that I wouldn't come off too mean or supportive. Played middle road and in this case felt it was best.
It was just very interesting to see the posts of the other members. One was very mean and jumped at the guy while others were supportive and thought it was a great post.
It reminded me that we read posts and comments by how we feel or how we see our worlds. If we got a raise today, we probably will see the good in others and want others to feel good with us. If we just broke up, we probably want the world to 'suck an egg' and could care less about what this guy or any other one thinks.
So the next time you read something good or bad, take a moment, relax and change how you feel. Become angry and read it. How does it read? Is it being mean? Does this post pull out all the wrong in life? Now relax and feel a good thought. Really become happy and re read the post. Is it wonderful? Does the post sound happy and fun?
You won't be able to do every post this way. Some are mainly horrible and some are really happy go lucky ones. Still there are the ones which border in between good and bad. Those you will find this works really well with. You will learn how your own moods and thoughts become the world around you. And how important it is too be careful before posting, commenting or saying things.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

The things I do

So I've been looking for psychic fairs throughout the state. I've found several. One put me on their waiting list, one is going to let me know the details for an upcoming fair and One I'm not sure was for me. If anyone out there as a psychic ever thought putting your webpage up and hanging out or even putting ads up would be enough, you probably are finding out that isn't the case. Most psychic fairs are full because they are small and the same people do them which is great unless your trying to break in to the majority of the fairs around the state. So getting new biz is hard and getting into smaller more often fairs can be harder. Not to say you can't find some bigger shows, they are out there and I will probably pay up for them in the next couple of weeks. It's just a lot of work and unless you are like me and love this job because you love people, its hard to keep up.

On another note,
Remember as you get your information in, don't add things to it and just say what it is in your mind. Normal advice any psychic out there would tell you and I agree with it. But every so often you do a reading or are just chatting away and you do this. You say what it is that comes to your mind.
Like Apple. Only the person was having an orange for lunch. Now you didn't get told before hand they were eating any fruit or anything. So in my eyes, this counts as right. Mainly because fruit is a fruit even if you didn't get the right one.
Or maybe you were doing a reading and said over the phone, its windy where you are at. The person comes back and says no. At first you think you are way off and somehow picked up something wrong but later you find out this person is sitting right in front of a fan. Their hair is even blowing because of the wind the fan is creating. So in my eyes here, you were right again.
Or maybe you said a city but you didn't get the right one. Only the city you said was close in size, crime and makes you think of the same thoughts as the other one. Well, your right again.
You can only hope the person getting the reading realizes how hard information is to interpret and you have been told not to add anything to the information you are getting in.
My advice if this starts to happen to you, is to use the tag line everyone I know uses.

I'm getting "...." but that might mean its like this or is this.

and then wait to see what they say back.

That way when you say apple and they say orange. You will get them to understand you were right. We are not using this for cold reading but to make it easier on people who may not understand how the information comes in to us. and you won't have to explain it to them.

Hope that helps anyone else who is getting similar items for the correct ones. I know for me this helped a ton and made me understand why so many psychics say it this way. Its not because we are wrong, its just we tend to see fruit as any fruit and wind from any source blowing your hair as windy.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Wishing Sammy all the best!

This post is for a good friend named Sammy! I went to some of her websites and found she has entered a new journey so this are my words for her!

She walked in a path next to mine once trying her best to help those around her. I shared laughs and smiles as I tried to help her forward and help her jump out of the huge shell she had created around her. I watched as she wrote and continued walking. I even watched from the side lines as she did her first readings and continued to help those in need. I now watch as she takes time to find what she truly loves and wishes for her life to be. I know more than ever she will do great things and still help all she touches. I wish her all the best and hope she understands, I never thought and still don't that she didn't help anyone she talked to. Maybe their path needed her words or needed her to get them somewhere else other than where their were, who knows. The universe is a big place with many unanswered riddles as I'm sure, for her, this one will be for years to come. I am glad and excited to watch her look at herself with new eyes and hope more than ever her writing will take her to new heights! Her one passion she never seems to lose. Even though it is a different kind of world writing, it is the hero who rarely hears how they got to be there for those in need. I'm sure Sammy will always fly and I will always watch from whatever sideline I can. YOU GO GIRL!

Your Friend,
Terra

Just Realizing

Sometimes I'm glad and happy for those who are out there who make us think and who make me think. Thank you for making me think today!

My last post was about me thinking and me ranting as usual when I get pushed on a subject I can't get around. I couldn't understand and so figured how or why would it be different for everyone else.

Well, after some time to think, I realize our guides do whatever is easy and best for us so if lying would be best for you, yeah I guess they might. Mine don't and my inside gut which I trust more than life, tells me that my guides will never have to lie to me. I listen and go where I need to but once long ago when I was young, that might not have been the case and lying to me might have been an option. Since I didn't listen back then and didn't want to, I can't say if they did or didn't.

I hope everyone can find a way to work with their guides in the best way possible without them or you lying to each other but I now know it is your relationship with your guides and not mine.

Sorry if I ranted a bit overboard. Hopefully everyone knows our road to understand is filled with not wanting to change and sometimes its hard to see others have or need things a different way. Though I'm sure I have more to learn on understanding others so please be patient with me should I get on a rant and rave again.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Our Guides!

I was at a site and chatting with some nice people when a guy came in and said his guides have lied to him before. He wanted me to be careful because I might find they were lying to me. Of course he believed this was to help me and to get me to learn that all information is to be verified. I'm not buying this at all.
First my guides are what have gotten me where I am in life and have always helped me in every way. They have never lied because guides are not held to our own way of thinking. And I DO NOT believe for a second they would lie for me to learn.
They however would direct me to someone who would lie or to a situation which may cause me to make sure the information is correct. They themselves though would not and have not lied to me.
Do your guides lie to you?
I realize some information coming in may not be easy to understand and sometimes I've been lost at what they want me to know but never been lied to by my guides.
I believe all guides are our friends, family and loved ones from this life or past ones who want to help us and have no reason to lie to us in any way. They want us to follow the easiest path there is and they know what that is even if we do not.
It is and I totally believe this without doubt, it is only when we are stubborn or not listening that our lives go badly. When we listen, life is smooth and filled with wonderful moments.
Yes, our guides want us to learn but not at the expense of losing faith in them or in the other side.
NOW when your guide has you go somewhere and something bad happens like boyfriends, car problems and such, it is so you land where you need to be. They wouldn't lie but they would have you go to a park to walk and let's say that makes you late and you find out a year later, you being late lost you the chance at a job. But if you hadn't lost the chance, you wouldn't have the perfect job you have now. NO lying just paths they put you on. It might I guess feel like they lied at the time but I really believe they can't lie to us.
I hope one day this person can tap into the other side without doubt and can trust those who are there to help him. May peace and light follow him until then.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Getting ready!

Only one week away and I'll be doing the show at Celtic Moon! I'm excited and I really believe it will be a blast. There are belly dancers, vendors, music, readers and much much more! I can't wait!

Side notes--
I did my flower bed today and bought more flowers for my big flower pot I got today. I will have to take a picture soon and try to add it on here!

I updated the survey with only one question so it would be easier to fill out. Next month though I might try to find an app or something else because surveys are not that much fun.

I decided to add the fact at shows/events/fairs I do a 5 CARD STANDARD Layout but I do not do them by appointment. Also I do by appointment ONLY a 12 MONTH LAYOUT in case anyone is interested in getting one.

Now I'm going to go take a nap! I'm tired, its hot and I did a lot today! :)

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Flaxseed Oil and DHEA

FLAXSEED OIL
This is oil is actually used in some foods on the market. According to WebMD, this is mainly used for arthritis pain and helps with Swelling issues. It comes in a a gel pill form and is brought at most grocery stores with any supplement areas.
Though there is little data to prove this works or doesn't, I recommend you try it and see what you think. If you are finding you get the results you pay for, then by all means keep it up.
There is more evidence Flaxseed oil helps with lowering cholesterol. Again try it and make sure you let your doctor know you are trying it and see if you see any changes on your tests.

DO NOT TAKE if you are pregnant without making sure your doctor knows and he/she believes it is safe for your unborn child. Also major side effect from Flaxseed oil is diarrhea so buy some toilet paper to make its on hand in case you need it!

DHEA
Found in the body but also make from wild yam and soy. This is used mainly for strength and muscle mass. It is banned in some areas so be careful. Ask your doctor if DHEA is right for you or if a low enough dose might be ok.
There are some problems with DHEA such as product not containing it or not having the amount of DHEA in the product which the label states. According to WebMD, DHEA is better in smaller, short term use than the long haul, everyday use.
Do yourself a favor and really research the who DHEA thing before you decide it is right for you since from what I've read, DHEA can be very problemsome for men. It isn't the best medicine when bulking up and I would recommend you search other chemicals or supplements which can help achieve the same results.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Meditations

I was using a meditation from Lisa Williams and during it went to a circular room with no doors but one. There are a few steps up to it and no one at the door. I open it and the world on the other side is bathed in white light. It has buildings and people dressed in white. There is a a peace washing over me in waves as I stand father away from the door and in this other world. There isn't a person standing at the door either which I can see. But there is someone with me and I feel I am being lead onward so I follow. This person/guide leads me to a flight of steps and I start walking up them. It is high up and I ask if this is leading to the Hall of Records and get told 'no but they are over there.' This guide points to my right and much much higher up is a building with gold trim. I feel overwhelmed looking at it knowing that is the true hall of records and quickly look back to this guide. I ask then 'what is this building in front of me' which now I can see through and see a book in the center. As the guide speaks, the outside of the building melts away and inside is a pestle with a single large, leather bound book. The guide tells me this is my book of records but not about my life.' I say 'I don't understand' and I open the book. The pages have names on it and things about these people. Each page is a different person. The guide tells me I've collected these people and helped them. I say 'but I'm not a grim reaper.' And the guide says no I am not.' And I ask 'then who am I?' And the guide says as we both float and fly away from the book 'You are a medium and so much more' At this I start to float downward and back to my safe circular room. I enter not from the door but from the ceiling. As my feet touch the floor, the light fades and the ceiling is replace and solid again. The door is closed.

My meditation at this point ended and I opened my eyes. Anyone know much about this place? Ever been there or heard of mediums having books? Or is this how I'm going to get my information or have I always been writing down those I've helped in this life and my past ones? I didn't get a chance to ask and I don't feel like I should from my guides. Like someone knows what I'm talking about and I have to talk with this person/s.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Garage Sale 101

and this is my only tip but the most important one to learn.

If you do like to go to Garage Sales remember and this is IMPORTANT!!! remember to manifest what you want! Always use this time to train yourself on how to think of an item, pin point in on really what it is you want and to get the item.

So you want shoes

Step 1
You ask your guides for shoes! You might even remember the size at this time or color but for the example I'll say you didn't.

Step 2
You get to your first sale in a good mood and it has shoes. Not your size and so not your taste. So you ask your guides for shoes in black and in size 6.

Step 3
Next sale has shoes in red and in size 6 but no black
You then tell your guides THANK YOU but not the right color but tell them their close and keep up the good work

Step 4
You can't believe your eyes but the next sale has shoes which are black and size 6 but guess what.... the shoes are tennis shoes and not dress shoes. Again thank your guides and remind them they are on the right track. But you are looking for dress shoes, size 6 and in black.

Step 5
Wow no way and yes this will really happen. Size 6, dress shoe and in black but with a darn big bow on it. One that no way will work with that hot dress or the office. and the one next to it (if you get lucky) has a red strip on it. Ok... do thank part and ask for a plain, black, dress shoe in size 6.

Step 6
The next sale, your shoe

And that is kinda how it all works. You can even write down a small and not too lengthy list of what you are looking for but make sure you pick one item to start with. Always says thanks when your guides give you what they thought you asked for even if you forgot to mention color, size or whatever. Never get mad at your guides, they will really try to get you that item if its out in the sales. And I even think they would get for you by getting someone to think 'oh, hey i almost forgot to put in the sale....'
If nothing else this should be entertaining for you and if you go with someone. Besides passing by people will shake their heads as you talk to yourself and out loud say 'thanks but wrong color' :)
Think, ask, thank and receive. Garage sales will never be the same!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Queens and Prayers

and no we are not talking about being in a Christianity house praying for their gay son! as if!

But we are talking about the Queen of Pentacles and the Queen of Swords

First Queen of Swords
An energy about being alone and rigid but because you feel the huge responsibilities of life upon you. You are taking up your struggles with all your strength and this may cause fiction in others around you. You should be careful not to let it overwhelm you and reach out for help when needed. This Queen is telling you "yes, you must take this up and deal with it which may cause you to feel alone'

In a past position this Queen is letting you know things may be turning or help may be on the horizon.

Queen of Pentacles
This Queen wants you to look to your home and family. She is the homemaker who spoils her family. She is caring and loving. Look to this card to show you, your family is important right now and may be taking center stage.

In a problem area, look to this Queen to be saying you may be having a hard time at home and you may not be able to spoil your loved ones like you use to. You may need to look for a family night if you can but also look to see if there are any other cards which might be able to shed more light on this.

MY PRAYER to LISA and to her friends and family.

I ask the powers who control our lives
the ones who take our every plea
the energy who is above all things
who keeps me alive today

I ask you to send healing and light
to give your strength to those in need
in their time when all seems lost
when the darkness fills their eyes

I ask you to lift their burdens
to help them find peace in their souls
to help them as they struggle
with all the unknowns
and the truths they may now face

I ask the one who conquers all
the power which we are all to be
I ask the ones who we always do
when we kneel upon the floor

with tears in our eyes
and with a heavy heart
I ask you to help because
I can find no one else
who could ever understand their grief


Your Psychic Friend
Terra Graves

New Show Update

I might be doing a show/fair/event this summer in June. I have to send the paper work and get back a response. As soon as I do I'll let you know more. It should be in Mt. Clemens at a Trader Show in the last part of June.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Queens

Queen of Wands
The woman in control, knows what she wants and how to get it. I am always reminded of a high power woman in an office. Though this doesn't mean she is mean or unjust. So if you pull this card, remember you have the power to create your own world and to go where you want to go. Now the hard part, deciding on what you want or where you want to go?

In a struggle area, you are having a problem taking an idea and turning it into reality or you are not sure enough in your own self to further you along your path. Look to you to create and to get what rewards you are looking for and not to others.

Queen of Cups
This is the card of a dreamer but also one who is looking for answers in emotions and gut feelings. Trust you and step forward. look to your own emotions to guide you in your plans and trust your gut over most other things.

In a past card, this means you should have been listening to your feelings and if you didn't you probably were having a rough time of it. Also you might have been in a state of dreaming about the future but look for this to end. You will have to look to other cards for clues on where to look to get your goals and if you are still in a dreamer state of mind. Cards like 7 of Cups with its too many choices, some of which are not real, would suggest you are still in this sort of mind.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Ever have a good day get spoiled?

I spent a good part of the day with my sister who I went to garage sales with the day before. I had a great time, laughing, eating and talking. The day turned night time and even when she didn't approve of her boyfriends small children watching a movie, I didn't say anything. I figured my own kids and I have problems and I'm tired of acting like I'm better than anyone else at parenting. I do the best I can and heaven knows that there are days who knows if its good enough. I trust my guides to help me out and things to go as best they can.
So my sister went on with the night and we even played a board game. I was having fun, laughing and poking fun here and there. If things were not that great at times, I did my best to over look. I truly was trying to take a higher road and I was glad for it. Even now I'm glad I did because the family had a good day and my kids, nephews, mom and dad all had a good day so it wasn't like the whole thing was wasted at the end. ITs just right toward the end, could she leave it, could she take the higher road on an issue? ... no, she could not.
It happen to come up about someone taking on my older son. Now my older son is 17 and a good size. I make no claims to be stronger or be able to take him on. I've seen the kid punch and heaven knows I'd probably beat him at wits but not a fight. I can handle that. But my sis, no way. She actually is smaller than me and for whatever reason believes she can take the kid. Now I know she would land her butt in a hospital and my son would land in jail if it ever did happen which I pray it never does. Still I can't believe she really believes she can win. She can't even pull back a bow, I can pull back and shoot. Ahhh hello?!
And even then I was willing to take a higher road and let it go but does she quit ... nope. She walks where she thinks I can't hear and for the most part I couldn't but hello again, I'm psychic?! and yep, I'm getting better at it. So I heard enough to confirm what my mind was saying she was saying. Last summer she had my son for a week and I think again for a weekend and for some reason she believes this means she can parent him better than me. It was a week, not a life, not a month ... a bloody week!
I started to say something but bite my tongue and played out my hand which thankfully was really short on the game. It actually was the shortest hand we played so as I got up and said goodbye, I thanked my guides for helping my getaway be quick and I left. Instead of venting to my nephews, I'm on here. And maybe this still isn't the highest road there is but its higher than I usually take. I didn't fight, I didn't yell and I didn't tell her off. I went home and vented here on my blog which I don't even think she reads.
And odd as it is, I'm not that mad.

Side Cool Note
I was at a fire I made tonight by myself and let myself mediate on the flames. After a little while in a very calm state of mind, I asked about my gate keeper. At first it was too fast but after asking if they would slow down the name, I got it. Augustine. and I think she is a female. COOOL

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Gatekeepers who are they?

Until the other day with Lisa William's member chat, I'd only heard of a Gatekeeper in the movie Ghostbusters. So I began to really wonder who and what a Gatekeeper is.

Here is what I found
The Gatekeeper is one who is at the door as you enter this world and leave it. Makes me think about the boat ferry guy. But Gatekeepers are also in control of the flow between both worlds. So they control the door or gate.

Ok, so you have a spirit guide who is helping you understand and where to be and what you need to get in order to travel this path. Spirit guides are ones who make you notice your gifts but the Gatekeepers are the ones who control how much you get and when you get it. Hmmmm... so me and my gatekeeper need to chat.

Next fact... Gatekeepers are also called Spirit Controllers. Since they control how much spirit/energy you get and how much you don't.

Gatekeepers can also protect you by not letting the door open so you won't contact spirit/energy which is harmful to your progress. They may shut the door also because it isn't time for you to see or know things.

so I take it when you are getting in bits and pieces of info though your gifts, this is the door keeper's doing. So if I see part of a ghost and mostly in dark shadow, I should be asking my gatekeeper to open the door more? Wonder if that works or if anyone has tried it? Besides that do we talk to the gatekeeper or do our spirit guides talk to him/her? hmmm...

My head wants to say yes, we can talk to the gatekeeper directly but at first most of us go through our spirit guides. This is because its easier for us to contact them and we tend to first rely on our spirit guides before going to higher angels or gatekeepers and such.

And yes your gatekeeper has a name if you want to ask. So from what I've read online and through a couple of my books, gatekeepers are not as close to the Ghostbuster one other than you need one to open the door. And I don't think they all look like dragon-beast, lizards on a pestle either. Nice to know. Have to love Ghostbusters for taking that whole Gatekeeper to a new level of theatrical.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Lisa Williams, sales and kings

First had an awesome time in chat with Lisa!!! Q&A style so you put in a question, it goes to the moderators and they give Lisa your question and then you get a response from Lisa if your question/s gets picked! Mine did! I ask 5 or 6 and got one answered but it was the one I wanted and the answer blew me away!!!!!!! Like I said it was awesome!
I'm going to ask if I can post the question here with the answer but they might say no. Its ok if they do say no, its their right and Lisa may have her reasons.

Second... I'm going to Garage sales today!!! Yep, in Michigan sales are the bomb! and this one is one of the big ones in my area. The Freeland Sales. Car after Car and Sale after Sale. by noon you can barely park and you have to walk to most sales because of the number of cars in the area. But the deals are worth all the trouble!

Now Kind of Wands
This card is telling you things are over the top like in theater. Like the world to you or around is over acting. It can also show there are new ideas and new energy about and you might even have to think quick on your feet.

If this is a past card, look for things to settle down or at least slow down. Your struggles might be there but they shouldn't seem so dramatic or out of control like a bad actor.

King of Cups
This is a card about being in control of how you feel, about wisdom and about speaking from the heart. Look for your life to need your emotions in control and look inside your self for answers or for the words to speak. You will find you have to look past selfishness to say what is needed.

In a problem area, you are going to see this struggle as meaning you are blowing up at people or hiding how you feel about what is going on or you might even be thinking too much about yourself to solve the issues at hand.

Have to get going, taking a quick shower and getting ready to hit the road!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Good vibes and it must be in the AIR!

Yep, I'm doing great Aunt Jackie! Nice to know you are alive and well! I've been busy but I have a lot going on and its all very good. Some issues with the boys as usual but with them at 14 and 17 what did I think would happen?! Other than that life is good and loving my family and my extra family and my life and everything! :)

Did anyone realize other than me I forgot the Knight of Pentacles? I thought I threw him in but I can't find him now. Wonder if Allie is rubbing off on me or its something in the Air?? Hope she doesn't get pregnant....

Knight of Pentacles is about staying steady and on course. So whatever you've been up to this is a great card to confirm you are on the right path! Look for him to mean you are going to find rewards if you stay hardworking or you are already starting to see it bring you the fruit of your labor!

Now if it is a past card, you probably are changing where your headed so look for other wand cards for a better understanding on that. Also you might have seen the reward and now you are looking at new adventures to seize?
If it crosses you, don't give up but realize your hard work won't pay off anytime soon.

King of Swords
The debater and the logic one! Make sure you are aware of all the logic in any problem or issue going on and try to stay open minded in order to best debate the issue.
In a problem area, this card would suggest you are having issues seeing things from a logic sense and you might not be able to get others to see your side of things since you will be probably one sided in your view points

On a side note
In the news at the www.bbc.co.uk there health results stating that REWARDS are as good as drugs in ADHD. Hmmmm.... wonder what else they will finally realize is better than drugs in medical treatments. The biggest difference I would think parents of these kids would see is the reward system takes so much longer to see and a lot more work on their part. Drugs would be faster and with two jobs for some mothers probably a lot easier. So hopefully the doctors do a combined approach to help tired moms but also to start the reward system and then to slowly take these kids off their drugs.

Ahhh... in a better world! Maybe after 2012?

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Kings and Queens and Lemon Balm but first HOT ASH!

WOW! I haven't seen a good Volcano go off in some time but this is a great chance for psychics to not really test themselves but for fun to see if they think the other larger one will go off and if they do, when.

So I'll start. Yeah I think it will but I'm thinking its over a month from now. June ish. Light on the ish part. So I'm thinking late May to Early June. And you are thinking?

Now I'm going to skip the Queens and go straight to Kings. Don't worry I'll go over the Queens after the Kings are done. Wanted to get all the royal men out of the way first so I can end up on Female high!!! :)

King of Pentacles

This card is about hard work and good at money in all matters. About being bold, strong and solid.

If your looking at this in the struggles section, you will take it to mean the person getting the reading isn't working hard enough, is having money issues or might be lacking the strength in a money situation. They might be in court over money and might be not have a strong enough case, might not be showing themselves off as being solid or they might need to be bolder in their approach on it.

It will depend on each person and how you read this card. It probably will be about money or hard work being done or needed to be done. Pentacles tend to want us to work hard for our money and tend to show us hard work pays off.

If they don't have money issues and can't find a reason why this card came up, look to the strength side and being solid. they probably are being reminded how strong they are or they need to find the power to be firm and solid.

LEMON BALM

I went to my local store *CELTIC MOON* and picked up some herbs for a spell. I do spells but not very often and mainly for me. Though if asked I probably would still do one for someone else for cheap.
Anyway I picked up this herb and was realizing I have a lot left so I thought I would look up what else it does and share the info with everyone.

This herb is used mainly to reduce stress and to calm people which is why it gets used in teas. It can also be used in stomach problems, cold sores and helping people sleep. It has some side effects which can be causing upset stomach in some people so use a little and see how you feel before going all out or using it on a more often basis. Look to WebMD for more info on this. Yep, they actually are starting to cover some of the herbs. Its in the Vitamin and supplement section. They have info like dosing, side effects and more.

Hope everyone gets to finally fly but this is what happens when mother nature finally bursts at the seams. :) Besides it isn't like these volcanoes haven't gone off before. Last time it went off for 14 months straight, praying it is a lot less this time.

Your Psychic friend,
Terra Graves

Knight of Cups

Sorry this is late.

The Knight of Cups gives you an invitation to love and to forgive. It asks for you to open your heart not just with a new flame but with friends and family.

If this card crosses you, you are in a period of protecting your heart and won't be able to give yourself away. You might find relationships are harder to grow during this time.

If this card is a past card, open love is fading and you might need to see what other cards present themselves. Watch to see if you pull the Lovers card in the problem area or if you pull the Ace of Cups in crossing you position of a Celtic Reading. But if your outcome is one of those two, look for the Knight of Cups in the past position to mean more about you opened yourself up and are now taking the next steps in a love relationship even if this is about your mother and you getting along.

Remember the Knight of Cups is all about Love and all our relationships it can bring us. It's not just about a hot date or your husband! Open your heart and find new bonds and embrace your Knight of Cups!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Knight of Swords and the Crown Charka

Change of plans, I think. If I put Knight of Cups, sorry I meant Knight of Swords and I will post the other one tomorrow.

The Knight of Swords is about being ready but making it quick. You can go ahead with a plan but you will have to put some speed on it or it will fail. Mainly because you will fizzle out and not see the plan through. so if its a quick one, you got yourself a green light!

Now as far as charkas

First you have to understand what the Crown Charka is. It is considered the 7th because you start counting from the Root at the base. The Crown is the one at the tippy top of your head. It has most to do with connections to the other side, your angels and your spirit guides but it also is about the things beyond yourself. It differs from the charka below it which is the Third Eye Charka. This is because the Third Eye is about psychic things, seeing the unknown and insights. The Third Eye is also in the middle of your forehead and the 6th Charka.

Ok now our lesson on the Crown Charka is done. I pulled the 8 of Pentacles. I usually refer to this card as the 'Git R Done' Card. So this means I should be working on my connections to the other side. I probably (which I have) been putting this off and really need to buckle down and get to work. There might be a message or connection which will help me but I can't use it because I haven't done my work to get there. I have a job to be doing and I haven't been.

If this had been pulled let's say in the Root Charka, I would be looking toward Family, Friends, Grounding myself as the work needed to be done and nothing to be done with connections to the other side. so it depends on where you are pulling the card as to what the card means for you.

Come check me out on May 8 at the Celtic Moon in Midland from 10am to 6pm and I'll be doing my Messages From The Charka Readings which are $20. That's $5 off the normal price if you book me by Appointment. See what your Charka says for you!

TIme for the Knights!

The Knight of Wands is about charging forward and having the energy to do so! This is the time if ever there was one to do what you were thinking of or planning.

Of course if this is in the postition of struggles or crossing you, that plan might need to be put off for now. The time isn't right and you will be too tired to see it through if you go ahead and try anyway.

This Knight is all about movement!

Later today or tomorrow, we learn a little about that Crown Charka read and the Knight of Cups!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Sword of Coins

or Pentacles which ever you prefer.


Deals with Education, ready to leap and the Page of Pentacles sticks to it!

So when you draw this card you probably are wanting to learn about something and this card is saying now is the time!

Now if this in the past, crossing you, a problem card or struggle, this card would telling you right now isn't the time to learn or try to. It doesn't mean that in time you won't get to learn or you can't learn but that right now things will be really not in your favor to learn.

If your studying to be psychic, this is a card you would want to look out for and see if where it pops up. If you are having a hard time learning new abilities, it might be the Page of Pentacles is in your problem area and causes it.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Page of Swords

The Page of Swords is like a watchdog bringing either good advice or caution. Either way he is saying you need to be watching things right now.

Trust your instincts and keep an eye on your life for the time being.

As a past card, the Page of Swords is about you've been watchful, overly cautious or had good advice on something important come in. If you or the person you are reading for doesn't see or connect with this, it might mean they should have been taking caution, asking for advice about things or been watchful but that period is over now and new things are a foot.

so the Page of Swords is the watchdog of the bunch!

Tomorrow our last Page, the Page of Pentacles!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Let's talk Back Pain over coffee!

While millions of people are stressed over tax time, standing in line for their free Starbucks Coffee with their own mug and rubbing their back from the sheer pain of it all, there is hope for these millions and without the add of a doctor!

Cure 1
Vitamin D and this was one I didn't know about until I did some research last night. I found that one of the main things with a deficiency in Vitamin D is back pain. You can drink your milk, take some supplement vitamins or get our in the sun! After two weeks of making sure you have Vitamin D in your diet and you still have back pain, it would mean Vitamin D wasn't the problem.

Cure 2
Magnesium
Now this one is a little harder to get in your diet but there are ways. Fish like Halibut and Tuna are good sources. Artichokes are better and you can find it in beans, cornmeal and spinach! Or again find a good supplement Vitamin at your local food store!

Cure 3
Willow Bark
and no, please don't run out and rip it off the poor tree! It works like Aspirin and has pain killer abilities so it might be worth the time. You have to make sure you get the right willow bark since I read it was mainly White Willow which works and can be found at your Health store.

Cure 4
The long list of pain helping herbs... There are more out there than I can put in my blog but as with any of them, go to your Health store or Herb Store and see what they have or recommend. They usually have a wide selection and will have some better information on each one and how they work. It seems most work like aspirin and have some or more ability to affect pain. I would not recommend a online store unless you are sure of the company and/or the herbs you are getting. In recent years, there has been some study on herbs being sold which are not what the bottle says and some had extra harmful ingredients added. So be careful.

Cure 5
Docs, meds and knives
Yeah this is the last resort cure. But like my mother, she had to under go the knife in order to cure her bad disk in her back. She did herbs, chiropractor and her back pain only got worse over time.

But one last thing, if the back pain you are going through is steady for more than 6 months, herb treatments don't even come close to helping and you find the pain a 7 or higher, on a scale from 1 being easy pain to 10 being horrible, go see a doctor only to make sure you don't have a bad disk or more serious problem. When it gets this bad, the need for a doctor does become needed in some cases. Please don't feel you can't use a doctor when needed.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Ghosts and Dreams

Before going to bed, I heard my husband snore and was "wait a sec". Instead of his snore I was hearing an extra one behind me. I heard it several times than looked behind me to see if there was anyone there. Nope and the snore stopped once I looked.

I went to sleep for my nap today and was woke up by the front door being knocked on. It sounded like bangs and someone trying to get the darn thing open. It sometimes sticks so I thought someone must be at the door and needs in. My room is past the living room and past our kitchen so it was pretty loud to wake me up. I yelled to my husband who was outside our bedroom if someone needed in and was knocking. He said no there was no one. I was so sure there was and someone was trying to get in, I asked him to open the door and check. He did and said 'nope, no one'.

This is the first time I've ever heard ghosts. The first one snoring kinda spooked me but was short lived when I didn't see anyone. The second didn't phase me at all. I guess dreaming about them was a bit easier than being awake when it happened. I am still sure there was someone at the door though I now believe it was a ghost who wanted invited in or at least a welcome by opening the door.

Thought I would share this since it was my first time hearing them.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Page of Cups

This cup is about the message of LOVE! It can mean you have gotten or are going to get a message about love, marriage, engagement or birth.

But watch out this card also can mean you are only daydreaming it! Ahhhh.. bummer!

The Page of Cups along with the Lovers Card would be a good sign your not daydreaming but along with the 7 of cups would probably mean you are.

So watch for other cards in the layout to tell you what kind of love and if its more real or just a dream!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Let's tackle those Pages!

And let's start with the Page of Wands

This is a card usually thought of as bringing in messages or upcoming news. It can mean delay or better news.

It also means expessions. So it can be about creative, artistic.

So look at this page as bringing a message about delay or better news but you might have to be creative and open to the message. If you or the person getting the reading didn't see the message or doesn't see it, it might be the person isn't being open enough to see it. Like when you don't hear your spirit guides, to start with its about being open to those messages or to the energy bringing them.

The Page of Wands isn't just messages, its being open to them.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Updated website

Updated my events/fairs section and the survey area.

www.anovelescape.com


Look for an upcoming post here on which herb to use for back problems and what my own Crown Charka is telling me through Tarot cards! Should be fun!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

MAY EVENT!

Celtic Moon

458 E. Isabella Rd.

Midland, Michigan

Mind, Body & Spirit Event
May 8, 2010

10am-6pm

There will be mini classes held all day long!

Belly Dancers, Herbs, Reiki, Astrology, Crystals and much more!

Don't miss your chance to get a Reading by Terra Graves which start at $10.

Tarot Readings like

Chakras Readings (7 card layout) $20 lasts 20 min.

Celtic Cross (10 card layout) $25 lasts 25 min.

Wish Layout (16 card layout) $30 lasts 30 min.

Standard 5 $10 lasts 10 min.

Standard 7 $15 lasts 15 min.

Ask your questions and find out the answers today!

You can book me at the Celtic Moon after or before the Event date but all readings will be $5 more in price and I do not do the Standard 5 card layouts for $10.

Leave a message with your phone number and what time to call you at 989-750-4226 and I will call you to set up the appointment! All calls are private and will not be shared with any other party including Celtic Moon. Thanks!

Your Psychic Friend,

Terra Graves

Mormons and the metaphsyical

Just finished watching the Mormons on PBS

My thoughts afterwards

They believe in choosing their families before being born, they believe in being with their family after death as a spirit being and they were started by one who used a Seer Stone to find gold. So Jesus finally meets the metaphysical world and you get Mormons.
He even saw what we would describe as a Guardian Angel who told him where the book of Mormon was to be found. I don't know much about his conversation but I think it is something I might be interested in finding out more about. To actually see an angel and to actual describe how thousands, millions of us describe them even today, has got me very curious about it.

Now today you get to throw in some government run council, presidents who have thrown in their ideas and share the wealth with a dash of NEVER QUESTION the top men and you get the whole Mormon experience. Yep, they are run by a council with a president and though they share much with each other, to question is to possible hurt one's or other's faith and that is not allowed. So through the whole thing in my eyes borders on Communist ideals with metaphysical background and a Christ notion of salvation, I can still understand why people are drawn to it and why they never leave.
Too many of us are weak and want to follow over leading. To find a religion which tells us who, how and what we are is gold. I guess too many people are scared they might not be good people on their own.
I could never follow this. I lead too much. Want to question things and am drawn too much to making my own life choices. I would never make a good Mormon. I would instead be thrown out for making people think.

I do hope in time religion like this one finds its way out of our lives. Things like Scientology and Christianity and even Muslims tend to want to tell you how to live. Why is it so hard to decide for yourself how to live and why is it we don't realize how good we really are and how good we can be without being told.
We can rise up and be good without rules. We can be awesome people to each other by our own doing and not because we were worried about life after death. Isn't it much more rewarding to know you did something because you choose it over being scared into it. IF a child does the dishes because he/she loves you and was never asked, isn't that more heart warming than the child who did it out of a bribe or was scared into it through punishment?

No religions like the Mormons are too quick to tell you who to be and not quick enough in bringing out the best of you!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Words

I've been asking and responding to questions in Lisa Williams forum in her paid membership area. Its been great and I'm making friends! :)

Its just this thing came up about what to call ghosts! So far there are three terms most seem to use and all of which are correct.

Ghosts, Spirits and Energy.

I don't think a word really changes what you are referring to or what is happening around you. I found this interesting because I've studied Zen and Dao. And both talk about words not really being able to tell you what something is.
Like an Apple. The word itself gives you a picture and lets you talk about the item. What it doesn't tell you is the taste of the apple, it doesn't tell you without extra words if its a green apple or red or yellow. Even if you use the brand name like Macintosh, it doesn't tell you its size other than a general idea.
So words lack a lot in telling us things with the chance to discuss things at the same time. It reminds me that in talking there is always listening because words require someone else to have words too! If you only talk, you won't understand what is truly being said unless its you talking to yourself.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Wow it got warm!

Living in the heat and moment! Of course at times like this I try to remind myself way before the dinos died out, the darn planet was 20 or 30 degrees hotter than this year round. And then boom! an asteroid hit and we have never really recovered to our glory days of hot warm, humid planet where even Canada is a great place to live without hockey!!! But of course if you like hockey, I will feel bad for you too if we ever go back to our warm days in the sun!

Of course we could be heating up only to dive into a wonderland of snow and ice! Welcome home Ice Age 2025! Wonder if Disney would make a movie about that one too????

Sorry I've been over heating in a trailer and watching Robin Williams on You tube! Ahhh what a life.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Last night vistor, Dead like Me and my son

Went to work and got to the dairy department which is where they had me working. I was stocking yogurt and a large three shelf cart (m cart is our name for them), higher than 5 foot was to my right side. I started to feel like I was on drugs and very foggy. I turned toward the cart and a man in his early to mid 20s with light brown hair walked on the other side of the M cart. I was quick to think this was a spirit because he wasn't a solid mass. I walked over to that side of the cart and sure enough there was no one there.
I decided to take a break at this point thinking I needed to clear my head, not because of the spirit but because I was feeling so out of it by this point. I went to a break room and sat alone. By the time I returned, there was no one there and I didn't feel drugged anymore and never did the rest of the night. I also did not see anyone else all night long.
I think this person may have been drugged or on drugs when he died like a hospital would give you or like illegal drugs do to a person. I tried to ask at one point before seeing the man if he would stop the feeling because I was having a hard time working but that didn't seem to work. It actually seemed to help leaving the place I was at and letting the spirit know I was not interested at this moment in interaction, mainly because I was at work.

Also on lunch I ended up switching channels which is something I do often and the show 'Dead like Me' was on. It was the first episode for it as well. Now in itself I would have thought little about this but the night before this one, I had found the same show on tv at home and the same episode. Not sure if this is important or just random.

If anyone reading this is a healer, can you please send some white light and some good energy to my oldest son. He is 17 which is a hard time for any kid and he is like most thinking life outside of my house would be easier. I can relate and I don't hold it against him but am hoping this moment between child and going into adult hood is as smooth as it can be. I think he could use some energy which helps him excel in his life and brings good fortune his way. Thanks if you do.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Portals to the dead

Tombstones or the grave itself are great ways to connect to our loved ones. The grave and the tombstone act as portals to the other side. You can use anything which your loved one would have been tied to in this life. Even though those who have passed on are not in any pain, their ties to their old lives are still there just as we know we are tied even now to our past lives. So a favorite item can also be used or a urn or in some cases a car they were in love with can be used as portals to connect to them.
You might feel their energy with the items when you hold them. A lot of people are drawn to grave sites for this reason. A husband might visit his wife after she has passed on until he dies. He knows she isn't there but will use words or phrases like 'I feel close to her when I'm there' or 'its like talking to her still'. Sometimes you hear things like 'I swear he/she is still hanging out in that old car of his' or 'sometimes I pick up his watch and I get these pictures of him'
Now sometimes their spirit is actually with us and in the room and pictures/feelings are great ways to know they are there with us. But most times at cemeteries and even at our houses, this isn't the case. What you are actually doing is connecting to the other side or to the other plane depending on your view point of the afterlife. Connecting like a medium is done when the loved one connects on purpose to the medium. Connecting to our loved ones spirit through items and places is done by us and not our loved ones. *Don't worry they don't mind us bothering them* Both are truly connecting to spirits and usually a medium will let you know if the spirit is in the room or the spirit is connecting from the other side. Both kinds of connection bring up pictures, feelings and random thoughts. Usually if the spirit is in the room itself, you may see the spirit in form, you might have the a cobweb feeling or you might see things move. Spirit in a room requires the spirit to either pass back over or not to have passed to start with. Realize even if you connect to the other side, they are as alive as you and there are beliefs that the other planes exist at the same time and space as ours so it is pretty close to your loved one in a room. The only difference would be if the loved one was in your plane, they cross over to this plane which can take a lot of energy on your part and theirs.
The Portals as I like to refer to them are the easiest ways to connect. Your loved one is likely to be tied to the item, place or grave even if not in a physical sense.
So remember the next time you visit grandma, your wife or anyone you love at their grave, you can actually talk to them and they can actually hear us.

I've known this part for years and didn't realize I did until I started to learn more about being a medium. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at anovelescape@yahoo.com or post it on here. Our loved ones are a lot easier to connect to and they really are not that far away. :)

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Knowning what you want?!

Even though I'm psychic, there are times the universe knows better than I do. I kept seeing purple and wanted to get a purple cloth for table readings for when i start doing shows. I kept thinking yeah that is what I want, a light bright purple. Instead I decided when I got to the shop, to get the yellow one with lizards on it. Now at the time I was ok with it but wasn't my first choice and wasn't what I thought I should be getting. But I like yellow and adore yellow and purple together. So when I got home I put it on the card table and put my amethyst stones on it and went WOW. The universe so knows me better than I do!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Mediumship

My background....

I've been going to graves since I was 17 and I'm close to 40 now. I went there the first time and was walking around with a friend of mine. He was being rude and climbing on stones. This upset me and I remember walking away from him disgusted. After a little bit, I looked up into the sky. It wasn't too bright but it wasn't cloudy. I know there are no words for how I felt next. The peace was beyond anything I'd ever felt. I thought about how heaven must be like this. It wasn't happy or sad or really anything. It was like being in total oneness to the world and myself at the same time. I said for years, I was touched by God that day and from that moment on, I visited countless cemeteries.

Two more recent events were with crossed over family members. I went searching for my dad's family tree and anyone who has ever done this will tell you it is a headache in the making. I searched list after list, family name after family name and large amounts of census records. Even though the web sites for this kind of thing are helpful, they still can present huge amounts of time consuming lists.
During this time, I was hanging out with a spiritual group over in the thumb area. As I did the Spencer side of my father's family, I started to ask the past family if they were around for help. I started to make sense of the lists and names and all of a sudden it clicked. I did the same thing for the other side of his family and it clicked.
Now the spiritual group was an important thing because I realized after finding the family tree, my Spencer side lived in the very same area I was hanging out in. I also for months told people without my family who was no longer alive, I'd never would have found them.

The other moment happened last month. I went looking, when I first met my husband, for his birth mother who he had not seen for 10 years and found very little. Last month I went looking again for the sure h*ll of it and was surprised to find his grandmother's obit which by the way linked me to names including his mother. His mom was listed with him and his two bothers on the obit so it gave me a pretty good sign this was her. It was and he has since talked to her on the phone. His grandmother had passed away in Jan. 2010 and I truly believe she helped me find his mom.

According to Lisa Williams, this all means I've been creating links to spirits without realizing it. Though the links are not strong enough to get visions, words and messages, it is the first step in connecting to the spirit world. Where I am now is trying to get stronger links which last longer and am at times creating this. I'm looking at taking more classes and becoming part of a very small group this summer to help meditate and to work on my connections to spirits!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

during my walk

I went for a walk today and it was a 2.7 mile walk. When I got to the end, I passed an elderly couple. Every time I looked at them and only when I looked at them, I saw a female's face and this female was in late teens to early 20s. This face was big enough to cover the both of them. I figured this female was one they both knew. I didn't ask the couple because one I'm not ready and two I didn't know them. It was the highlight of the day.

Oh I found this test online! www.psychicnavigator.net/esp-quiz.html

this test color but also gives you points for being close. Like if you get yellow but you get the darker instead of the lighter yellow, you still get 3 points. If you had been right on, you would have gotten 4 points. still cool you get points for knowning but not having it tuned in on the right yellow. In the end, it will rate how psychic you are based on your score.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

A very Interesting Time!

I've been trying to find mediumship classes, books and ect.. for the last two weeks. I've tried bing and google both for help in finding the webpages. Of course I found a few but not really what I was looking for. I was becoming frustrated and not sure what to do. I knew this meant it wasn't time for me to find anything. Then I stumble onto Lisa Williams page and realized she offers e-classes for mediumship and this at least gave me a sense this was the right path.
So yesterday I felt the need to visit the local cemetery which I'm sure was my guides pushing me out the door and I went. I walked to my Uncle Otto's grave and my Aunt Erna. Then I did what I always do which is walk endlessly around the place. It's pretty big so it takes a good half hour to hour to walk the whole thing. When I started I told the spirits, whoever might be there, I was ready to begin and see ghosts. I might jump, be scared and seem a bit off at first but I was ready and this was to be expected. When I got back all the way around and was standing at my Aunt Erna's grave, I told her I needed her help. I couldn't be a medium or do anything without her helping me. I also walked a little ways over and asked my Uncle Otto if he would help me too. Without them, there was no way I'd ever be able to learn how.
I went home not sure if I would get the help I needed or not. I got online and research for the kick of it, mediumship. Only this time, page after page after page popped up on how to learn to become a medium. I found an old book, the whole thing online, from 1903. I found several places which offer mediumship and one that actually offers other psychic classes for under $100. So one, I guess it helps to ask which we all tend to forget to do and two, Thanks! Uncle Otto and Aunt Erna and everyone else who is helping me find my way. Without you, I think I'd be lost!


Side note....
Health care! Wow, what a ride. First, I've never seen a house so divided. Maybe it needs smugged! I'm serious. The vote was so one sided but its politics and even though the Republicans won't admit it, I'm sure they had dealings with their own side about if you vote for this, mmmm, we won't vote for this other thing. Happens all the time in Washington. Sad but so very true.
Second, this thing takes so long to go into effect. 2014. I think we can amend it, overhaul it and possible destroy it way before it comes to light of day. Well we will all have to see what happens. I think it won't be as bad as what people think it will be. Besides the cost of Iraq was probably more than the health bill will be and at least this is trying to truly help people where Iraq was about power and oil.
Politics what can you do!????

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Tarot Cards and Lisa Williams!

Lisa Williams a famous and wonderful brit who is also a medium is in Michigan on Mon night and Tue night. Check out her website http://www.lisawilliams.com/ and go to the events page! If you get the chance check her out, you won't regret it! Love ya Lisa!

Tarot Cards of the Day

My pick is 10 of Swords

This card is about self sacrifice and giving up something of yourself (your world) in order to gains things. I like to think of it as the Martyr card. It always tells me someone is going to be the reason why things change or have changed and not outside forces. If you pull this card, look to see what is holding you back and what you can lose to gain. Never think it means horrible events though sometimes change can be hard and losing anything is not always easy, it is important for your personal growth!


The book I was talking about yesterday ( i think it was yesterday) is
Spirit Guides Angel Guardians by Richard Webster
printed in 2004

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and loving the warmer temps!

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Dreams Dreams and more Dreams

Ok so it's only one dream but what a dream! Allie eat your heart out! :) Just kidding, there's no way I'm doing OBE like you! You are the master! I bow down to the gyspy queen!

http://www.gypsyadvice.com/

Now as for my dream it went like this

I was at my parents house with my boys. I was asked to take them up north to the Mackinaw Bridge early in the day. I said ok. I had a few things pop up and we couldn't go until it was dark. I told my boys that we would not be going because I had to work and didn't have three hours to get them there. My mom shouted at me 'no, it doesn't take that long and yes you can'. I said fine I would and went to get them both and my youngest one was on a computer and I had to wait for him to get off it. I also had to wait for him to find a power cord to the monitor which would work for a different one.

Thing is my oldest son came in my room and woke me up.

He wanted to go to Josh's house and it was dark outside. After looking at the time because I have to work tonight, I said yes. It's only about a 20-30 min drive one way. I got up and told them both to hurry up because my youngest was on my laptop and my oldest was looking for a controller to use with his friend's xbox.

I was like wow.... I use to have dreams like these when they were younger. I can remember having dreams where I would be asleep and I would dream what was happening in the house. I would wake up and sure enough find out I had dreamt pretty close to what they were doing. One time I was even in my youngest son's computer game and woke up to find him playing it which he had not even been in the room when I fell asleep.

SIDE NOTE PLEASE KEEP READING....

Read a new book today and I'll post in the next couple of days what it was. Thing is it said Automatic Writing is a way to contact Spirit Guides. You can ask a question like what they want to say or show you and according to this book you should get an answer in the writing.

Hmmm... don't know if it works but thought I should share it.

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Not enough hours in the day!

tired but still working on my blog, website and more.... but the pillow keeps calling!

Anyway :) Cards for today

3 cups

getting what you want in a group, celebrating as a group, friends, family, having a good time with others. Also means joy, bliss and reunion.

This card usually means there has been a couple, group or partnership going on and they will find rewards to celebrate about. If this happens to cross you like in a Celtic reading, you would find you wont get to work with groups, the group is in your way of getting what you want or the group won't be able to get its rewards yet. Look to the problem cards in the reading if there are some and see if it says anything about delays or rewards are not happening yet. This will re state the 3 of cups if it was pulled in the Crosses spot.

3 of Pentacles

study, work, creation and getting what you want by believing it. Look to this card for hints on skill, progress and foundation. This is a card probably will be about being creative with your work or studies in order to get what you want or to keep things on path. If this is a past card, look for it to be about your creative need and your progress at work or with your studies is ending. You may need to find new skills or wait it out depending on what other cards come up.

#3

should you pull repeated 3 cards in a reading, look for it to mean power, creative, all and/or completion. It is a powerful number which is used repeatably in spiritual religions as well as metaphysical text. If you pull 3 of the 5 #3 cards, Remind yourself you are in power of your life, you have the creative will power to change whatever is happening and you can complete anything you like. These cards would be 3 OF CUPS, 3 OF SWORDS, 3 OF COINS, 3 OF WANDS and the major card THE EMPRESS

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Yeah I'm following myself!

Ok.. don't ask how that happened, I was really tired.

Here is the link to 11:11 website for everyone. There is a message board there too so you can browse the site or ask questions.

www.1111spiritguardians.com


Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Someone visting me?

A couple nights ago, someone was visiting me and I don't know if they come by my blog or not.

First of all my dreams are all over the place. I usually jump from swimming to volleyball to watching a flower grow and realizing I'm a flower. I mean, they make little sense unless you start doing dream analyst.

So.... when I started to have a dream where I'm in a room talking to someone and that's it, I'm pretty sure someone either had me in their dream or they came to mine to talk. Plain room with a color of tan. Little in the room other than a table which has some papers on it. It looks like a hotel room. This person talks to me and we have a good conversation. When I wake up, I can't remember who it is or what we talked about.

Any ideas who this is? this person visited me at least twice that I remember. Its been bugging me. The only time this happened before was at a psychic fair and I ended up on a beach with a guy. The whole dream was him and me walking on this beach. Felt like one of my longer dreams too.

On a different note...

I'm going to talk to my job about going down no Thur and Fri nights so I can start doing things which help my psychic job more. I'm thinking of starting to take appointments for day and evening Fridays and daytime on sat for readings. I'm thinking it would be a good idea to travel to their house or have them come to mine.

Now My Cards of the Day

King of Wands

Theatrical, over the top, lots going on and drama.

Also can mean high spiritness, uses arts to express.
Realize too some decks have different meanings which is why you have to find a deck which calls to you and one which speaks to you. It should always feel comfortable and never like that card can't possible mean that. I said all this because on some decks this card can mean balance/harmony but in my deck it doesn't. The Kind of Wands is always for mine about those moments where things are out of hand, people are way over acting and there is just too much drama going on whether from the person getting the reading or those around him/her.

2 of Wands

Seems I'm having a wand day.
this card is about having the world at your finger tips, feeling like you can have it all and being ready to take on anything. It does not however mean you know what to do with any of this so watch for cards which show what is needed to be done or what has been going on.

Such as the King of Wands along with the 2 of Wands might mean I have the world at my fingers but I have a whole lot of drama with it. I might be able to get what I want but it might be over the top or bring a lot of high spiritness into my life so I might need to be careful.

The 2 of Wands is only stating you have your kingdom but isn't telling you what you're doing with it.


Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Added a survey!

Added a survey to my webpage! Yep, you get to help pick what I cover on my blog and website!

www.anovelescape.com

Your Psychic Friend,
Terra Graves

Some interesting cards and books!

Books

They Don't See What I See by Ruth Berger

This book is about connecting to spirits (earthbound) and channelling. Though Channeling isn't my thing, I did find the connection to spirits helpful and meaningful. I also noted to myself the number of times I got images about my own life as I was reading. Nice to have input from my guides! :) neat too to realize I was reading this book and my coffee cup says Berger on it!

The Search For 11:11 by George Mathieu Barnard

Interesting book. It is about connecting to spirit guides and higher beings and it covers the wake-up calls at 11:11
This book I haven't finished yet but am finding it helpful. My guides seem more active and speaking more since starting to read it. I'm not much into the whole number means stuff but I do believe if you keep seeing something or hearing or noticing it over and over, there has to be a reason. In that, I give this book a thumbs up for reminding us how important any sign from our guides is and we should be paying more attention to them.


CARDS

Knight of Swords
Means to have action over words, it is a noble cause, righteous, maybe too immature. This card is also about being quick because the drive may fizzle quickly. A very bold card but can cause chaos.

Page of Cups
Means Youthful love, stylish, creative, tender hearted and sensitive. This is also a card about births, trust issues and embracing child like wonder.


Your psychic friend,
Terra Graves