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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Psychic Workshop in Penetanguishene Ontario generates positivity


 
By Sharon Weatherall

A group of very receptive people tuned into the spirit world during a two day ‘Psychic Workshop & Paranormal Investigation’ led by Jackie Dennison of the successful ‘Rescue Mediums’ TV show and Steve Furlong from ‘Feathers Academy’ in England.

The event took place at Centennial Museum in Penetanguishene, Ontario kicking off on the Friday evening with a viewing of the popular Rescue Mediums segment filmed on the location two years ago. This show aired on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) and featured some exciting stuff including the introduction of ‘Charles Beck’ – 19th century lumber baron and a town founder. Nine spirits were discovered inhabiting the historical old Beck Store which is now the museum. The Rescue Mediums found the building had a portal to the spirit world which is guarded carefully by Mr. Beck - a permanent guest at the museum. During the taping of the show several ghostly haunts were helped through to the light by Dennison and her co-host Allison Wynne-Ryder, while others remained behind. 

As a frequent visitor to the museum, I always felt the air there was stuffy and lay heavily on my chest. From my first visit many years ago I felt an unseen presence about and my suspicions were quickly confirmed by the staff working there. Bumps and bangs in the Great Hall upstairs, whispering voices, items being moved about and camera batteries draining in no time were commonplace in the museum and still are. However, I must admit that since the evacuation of several spirits the atmosphere of the old building has greatly improved and the air is much fresher and easier to breathe.

According to Dennison Centennial Museum was home to the “most spirits” she has encountered in Rescue Mediums’ history and therefore, an excellent place to host workshops for those who wish to learn more about the psychic realm. The second of two psychic events took place this spring and as it turns out there were spirits in the house at the most recent, keeping an eye on what was going on. One fellow – a former care taker of the building was getting a bit anxious with the gathering and kept on sighing while a little lad joined the activities popping in from time to time as well. After doing some research, museum staff reported the little boy was quite likely a member of the Beck family who had passed away as a child.

Also a female face was captured digitally by Dennison who she believes this was likely the daughter of Charles Beck - Mary. Her presence was strongly felt throughout the weekend.

“We did a séance Saturday evening and believe it was Mary Beck who was present,” said Dennison.

“We had a smaller, closer group of participants this year which bonded creating a higher energy level in the building.” 

One Barrie Ontario area woman wore her mother’s ring at the workshop. Having passed away four years prior, the mother made contact through another workshop participant and showed herself in a picture as a bright pink and white aura surrounding her daughter who is a member of the Barrie Haunted Group.

Saturday’s workshop consisted of pendulum work and participants trying to identify animal totems which can sometimes end up being totally different to what a person expects. Animal totems are spirit guides or protectors that can be anything from a bird or chipmunk to a domestic cat which takes on the qualities of other cats such as tigers, jaguars, and lions. The day involved the grounding, protection, opening and closing of chakras during guided meditations.

On Sunday participants were taken on a journey into the past through meditative regression as well as shown how to access the ‘Akashic Records’ - subconscious records which are part of the ‘Hall of Knowledge’.  Dennison and Furlong explained the best way to achieve universal awareness is while you are in a dreamlike state before waking or before going to sleep using meditation, psychic energy, spiritual awareness, yoga or astral travel. The vast universal knowledge can be used for personal healing of hurts from past and present life or to increase knowledge about questions you may have.

“Everyone has a free will and can choose to come right back or linger. Consciously we can draw on information from previous lives to help us today in our present life,” said Dennison.

Furlong spoke on the positive power of ‘Cosmic Ordering’ referring to the popular book “The Secret” which was published a few years back. He says it’s all about maintaining a positive attitude in all you do - sending out positive thoughts and needs into the universe then waiting for them to happen. He says many people in life are unhappy because they dwell on the negative.

I truly believe in this concept which stimulates a person to take stock of life and think about what they want and where they want to go in the future. Positively feeds success, while negative thoughts can hold you back.

“You need to assess why you don’t have the life you really want and deal with that negative energy and move forward. Negative energy stops us from achieving what we want and need, so we have to stop this and move past it. Negative subconscious repels universal energy while positive subconscious allows everything to slot into place,” said Furlong.

“It is important to discover what trigger caused the negative subconscious and once it has been addressed you can move forward. Situations in the past can keep you from going forward. If you spend all your time with the small things you won’t have time for the important stuff in life.”

Furlong invited participants to make a list splitting their priorities into three columns – rocks, pebbles and sand and then to write a letter to themselves about what things they would like to change in future. Doing so helped put things like family, careers and health into perspective opposite stress, worry and small things that don’t matter but can end up consuming one’s life. 

“Successful people always find the positive and believe things will happen,” said Furlong.

“To make it happen we have to connect with our energy on a regular basis. We are all connected to the universe and when you are putting something out there you are connecting with something that is greater than all. You have to decide what you really want and be ready for what you ask for – be honest with what you want. Once you get the universe to listen you have to give details and a time frame for what you are asking for. We all deserve what it is we want and we just have to ask for it in a positive way.”

Since attending this workshop and becoming friends with Jackie, Steve and Allison, I have broadened my knowledge of the psychic realm and how it works. I have maintained a healthier and more positive attitude on life. I now look forward to meditating as often as I can not only to relieve stress and relax but to help me tap into the vast universal energy which is available at the blink of an eye – the third eye.

The second annual psychic workshop drew positive feedback from participants who insisted that Dennison and Furlong come back next year. To book for 2014, or obtain more information on Rescue Mediums and Feathers Academy of Clairvoyant Mediums and Holistic Therapies visit: www.feathersmediums.co.uk

 

    

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