Glossary: Heart-Centered Terminology

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Acupuncture: A form of Traditional Chinese Medicine which utilizes thin needles inserted into strategic places within the channels (Meridian system) of the body – the purpose to redirect/aid/support the flow of energy of the body. Used to help with pain, recovery, healing, and overall well-being. 

Akashic Records: A set of records on a cosmic level which contain the information of each individual soul, predominantly utilized for assistance in the soul’s growth and transformation. Access to these records is utilized to gain clarity not only of the soul’s past (skills & traumas), their lessons, but also their relationships with other souls over lifetimes. While access to these records can be done directly, the insight of these records can also be found in metaphysical tools like numerology & astrology. 

Anahata: The Heart of Creation, the love of Spirit. From this love we are born as souls and carry this seed within us. This acknowledgement of the Anahata, colors not only our perception of reality but also gives basis for the Heart-Centered Way. 

Animal Totems: An aspect of animism (the belief that all things have a spirit essence/soul including plants and animals). Therefore, the belief that the animals are our teachers, protectors, and guides. With each animal expressing: characteristics, traits, teachings, warnings, and energy. Their presence in our lives can be in the form of a power animal totem (life personality), spiritual animal totem (metaphysical teacher), shadow animal totem (the ones feared – but here to help us heal), or messenger animal totem (providing small guidance over the course of our life’s journey). This tool/relationship can aid and comfort us on our journey. 

Angels & Archangels: The divine messengers/healers/guides of heaven. Angels and archangels (chief role) work various roles within Creation. Including personal guardian angels to angels here to assist the collective in this next great Age of Healing. 

Astrology: The study and utilization of the movement of the planets, stars, moons, and comets to gain insight/guidance into life. Anchored in the belief of energy, astrology considers the impact of the waves of energy coming towards us from these cosmic forces. From our cyclical energies: movement of the planets or even the great ages, like the Aquarian Age we are presently in. To how our energy system interacts with these energies: from the imprint of birth (our natal chart) to how we are impacted each day. *Astrology has been studied by many civilizations and various insights are offered in not only western astrology, but also Chinese astrology, even Cherokee astrology, and more..

Atlantis: An ancient island/civilization which offered higher vibrational abilities in both healing and technology. Yet, this higher vibration couldn’t be sustained and greed/hubris lead to the downfall. (The Emerald Tablets of Thoth (King of Atlantis and connected with Ancient Egypt) is worth checking out.)

Auras: The electromagnetic radiation which emanates from a physical form (like a person). This multi-dimensional energy is constantly transmitting and receiving information – shifting in vibrational expression. These shifts are most commonly witnessed as changes in color. Yet, they can also be processed as textures, shapes, and even sounds. 

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Centaur: A “mythical being”, centaurs are the blending of a horse’s body with a human torso. The most famous is, Chiron – a great teacher, often referred to as the wounded healer. The centaurs have been known since the time of Ancient Greece.  

Chakras: The energy centers of not only the body but us in relation with Creation. First recorded in ancient Sanskrit, these spinning wheels of energy are impacted by our well-being and therefore also impact our health. Originally humans had conscious access to 7 chakras, but our evolution has lead us to be able to connect with 12 chakras as well as our hand & feet chakras. Working with this energy system can promote healing, clarity, stability, confidence, and overall well-being.  

Chinese Face Reading: An Ancient Chinese tool used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and more! The ancient Daoist (also known as Taoist) found that our faces offered insight into health, personality, history, and even forecasting the future. This form of physiognomy (the belief that a person’s face can shed insight into one’s character) has been utilized for thousands of years. 

Crystals & Gemstones: The belief that each stone holds a specific energetic signature or vibration. This frequency resonates with our energy system and helps to introduce that frequency to us. Like a choir director who blows into a chromatic pitch pipe to introduce a note to the choir – this introduction aids them in finding the note. Stones/crystals are utilized to assist people in healing, grounding, spiritual discovery, meditation, and more. They can be used alone or paired with other tools/focuses like chakras, specific body parts, characteristics/traits, even astrology. 

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Dimensions: The layering of reality here within the Earth Realm. Dimensions relate to specific energies – like a layered cake. Each layer holds similar elements of life, yet each layer also has different cosmic laws, abilities, beings, and purposes/lessons. There are 12 dimensions in this Realm and we exist predominantly in 3-dimensionality, yet at this time we are moving into 5th-dimensional abilities/experiences. (We have already interacted with various dimensional beings and skills – such as 2D: the Telluric beings/radiation, 4D: Anunnaki (yes of the Ancient Sumerians and Bible), 5D: Pleiadians, 6D: the Sirians of Ancient Egypt & sacred geometry, etc.)

Dragon: A form of “mythical being” who has worked with humans across the globe in both higher and lower dimensional teachings. 

Dryad: A type of forest nymph – a “mythical” being dating back to Ancient Greece known to work with humans with protection and healing the ecosystem. 

Dwarf: A “mythical being,” the dwarf acts an guide and when visiting the Earth Realm provides assistance to us. With a focus on community (as a clan species) and artistry. 

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Earth Realm: The ALL of Creation is vast and beyond human comprehension. One small chapter of the ALL coalesces into a world – the Earth Realm. Within we find galaxies, like our Milky Way Galaxy, stars like our sun, and planets like Mother Earth. Within the Earth Realm we abide by not only celestial laws but also cosmic ones. We are layered by dimensions and are home to a great many species – demonstrating a variety of skills and abilities.  

Elf: Dating back to Germanic and Nordic folklore, these “mythical beings,” have been working with us for centuries. 

Emerald Tablets of Thoth: Believed to be written by Thoth (king of Atlantis and the Egyptian God of Wisdom) over 30,000 years ago. These transcriptions shed light onto life, learning, principles & properties of reality, and so much more..

Energy: The Earth Realm is made of energy – we know them as the vibrating atoms, electromagnetic fields, and even radiation. That all matter is made of energy – from you to me, to the table and chairs, the plants and animals. We are ALL energy and as such, are influenced by and influence others through energy. From the energy systems of the body (like meridians and chakras), to cosmic forces (like planets), to crystals and everybody else….it’s all energy. We can learn to navigate the flow of life (the Dao) by becoming conscious energy workers. Utilizing energy systems, tools, and even healing modalities. 

Energy Healing: The utilization of energy for the purposes of healing. Through ancient modalities, shamanic teachings, or the more recent form of Reiki. By practitioners, medicine people, and even yourself.

Essential Oils: Through concentrated extracts of various plants, essential oils are a form of aromatherapy. Which assists us not only in healing but maintain well-being. When we smell these oils or other herbal remedies like sage and smudging – our limbic system, the part of our brain connected to emotions, behavior, and long-term memory is stimulated. 

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Faith: The belief in something (be it person, concept of reality, or situation). This conviction is often lacking a level of proof to be universally adopted. Hence, why things can be a leap of faith – the journey between what we know and what we believe and the level of uncertainty.

Fairies: A form of “mythical beings,” sometimes they travel to the Earth Realm to work with us, challenge/teach us, and at all times have fun with us. 

Father Nature: The partner to Mother Earth, Father Nature offers us the balance of polarity in this world of both. 

Fawns: These “mythical beings” have been dated back to Ancient Rome. These woodland creatures have worked with us over the centuries bringing environment awareness and support.

Flower Essences: Through the distillation of flowers, these essences are utilized to target emotional healing. With each flower being a vibrational match to an emotion, we can ingest/apply these essences to aid in our healing. Dr. Edward Bach and his flower remedies (and mixture – the rescue remedy) began this journey and others have come to add/work with these flowers. Different from essential oils, used in aromatherapy, these flower essences Dr. Edward Bach worked with are non-lethal flowers and are meant to be ingested unlike essential oils. 

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Giant: Having lived here on Mother Earth in physical form during ancient times, the giants have worked with, aided, and supported humans for thousands of years. These “mythical beings,” can still work with us today.  

Gnomes: These “mythical beings,” have been working with humans since the Nordic people. Often associated with luck and protection.

Goblin: Dating back to the Middle Ages, these “mythical beings,” have played with and worked with people. They express the numerological energy of the #6 – teaching lessons about community and relationships. 

Great Mystery: The Great Mystery is the acknowledgment of the human limitation we possess. Our brains are wired to provide for us this human experience. To conceive of time, to see things in 3-dimensionality as opposed to their energetic form, to tune out the higher and lower dimensions, to become blind to our soul’s past. We acknowledge to unknown and unknowable – hold space for it in our lives. Not only because it is there, but because when we make space for it – magic beyond our dreams can step in and make life even better. As they say, “God dreams bigger.”

Griffin: The combination of lion and eagle shapes this “mythical being.” A teacher of diversity and authenticity. 

Grounding: The energy visualization technique which anchors our energy system into the Iron Crystal Core of Mother Earth. Through this grounding we experience higher levels of confidence, stability, and comfort. 

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Healing: “To experience the opposite.” ~ Teal Swan        Healing is the process of taking where you are and bringing yourself into a better state. Sometimes that re-alignment looks like setting a broken bone. Other times it is removing the roadblock between you and what you need/desire – a thought, unhealthy coping mechanism, or dysfunctional relationship. Or ending stagnation with movement/intervention – like acupuncture, reflexology, et..   

Hermetic Principle: Hermeticism, a form of spiritual philosophy dating back to the first A.D. Found within this philosophy there are 7 (some argue 12) Principles or understandings of reality. From the Principle of Polarity to Vibration, Cause & Effect, and more..(learn them here)  

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Inner Child: The concept that we hold within us all we have ever been. Within our psyche we hold not only one child of 3 and another of 5 – we hold children of various ages and states of well-being. Our inner child holds the memories, traumas, and needs of our past. Sometimes integrated into our present consciousness, other times these children reside within our subconscious. Thus, inner child work (a form of shadow work) is the process of providing the healing/unmet needs to our inner child which brings about integration. Teal Swan’s Completion Process is great for this.  

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Kabbalah: Also known as the Qabalah, this ancient Jewish esoteric tradition teaches principles of life. Including but not limited to the Tree of Life. (This tool is integrated into the Tarot – to provide layered insight and meaning.)

Karma: The process by which balance, learning, and healing is measured. Karma is the record book of debt – the things pending between two or more souls. Yet, karma is not designed for malicious, vengeful intention. Instead, within a love-based reality…karma shows itself as the balancing force. That “eye for an eye” is the reference to learning – people can harm others more readily when they don’t realize what’s being done. What it feels like to go without, have taken, or suffer in some form or another. Thus, the soul keeps a marker in the form of a karmic ribbon – to learn. Yet, if a soul goes about the process of learning, that karmic ribbon can be cut – the lesson learned/balance restored without the need for a similar experience. Karma is a marker, a measure – not punishment. The cosmic & celestial cause and effect to the future of our personal lives or maybe down the line for our soul in a different incarnation. 

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Lemuria: Like Atlantis, this ancient civilization (also known as Limuria) is said to have sunken as well. Holding high vibrational light codes, Lemuria is still a source of spiritual teaching and healing. 

Leprechaun: Commonly associated with the Ancient Celtics, these “mythical beings,” have worked with humans for a long time. These cobblers of the Fairy Realm offer teachings about luck, karma, and even the vibrational purpose of gold. 

Love: to take another as a part of self. Within this umbrella term there are many styles, flavors, forms, and textures to how we love. To provide clarity I utilize the ancient Greek terms for love to break them into 10 Categories: unconditional love (agape), self-love (philautia), family love (storge), friendship love (philia), hospitality love (xenia), creative love (meraki), playful love (ludus), erotic love (eros), enduring love (pragma), and obsessive love (mania). Even the two styles: unconditional & conditional love. From degree, to types, to textures…love takes many forms. Including Spirit’s love for us, radiating from the heart of Creation – the Anahata.  

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Magic: Spiritual forces, magic runs through all of life and expresses itself unique based upon trait, species, and realm. While our soul can learn, acquire, and hold magical abilities not all souls will express them (or all of them) in any given lifetime. 

Meridians: The energy channels of the body. Introduced through Traditional Chinese Medicine and the tool of acupuncture – which utilizes small needles inserted into these channels to impact the healing/flow of the body. 

Mermaid: These “mythical beings” are reported to be able to travel from Realm to Realm, coming to us to bring messages and assistance. 

Micheal Charting: Channeled from Micheal, the Micheal teachings and chart shed insight into our soul. The age of our soul, role, companions, lessons, style, and so much more!

Mother Earth: The sentient being who expresses itself as a planet – our home. Mother Earth not only references the physical space we know as a planet, but is also the consciousness of this planet. Through the soul’s free-will, Mother Earth not only chooses to house us, but nurture us as well. Our soul is born of Creation, we are guided by Spirit, but Mother Earth gifts us our bodies, home, and food.  

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Neimology: Discovered by a school teacher – Neimology looks at the placement and relationship of letters to shed insight into personality/traits. As each letter has traits which are expressed in various ways based upon placement. Where our first letter, first vowel, and last letter have the strongest indicators/impact. 

Numerology: This tool looks at the vibrations of numbers. #1-9 and master numbers: 11, 22, 33. Even karmic numbers. By adding and breaking down dates and even letters. Utilized to shed insight into collective and personal energies in our environment (Universal Year & Month number or personal year & month number). Also insight into our lives through life path number, soul number, pinnacle numbers, and more. Based upon our name and birth date. 

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Ogre: These “mythical beings,” are a vibrational match to the qualities most often found within young souls – hence the mythologies of these beings. Often align people with a one-track mind, self-centered focus, or absorption style lifestyle.

Oni: These “mythical beings,” have predominantly worked in Asia and have their records within Japanese mythology. Yet the Oni are beings of hunger – which can express itself in lower and higher vibrations. From the hunger of life to the hunger of desperation. Working the Oni can teach you how to get the most out of life.

Oracle Cards: A form of divination, oracle cards combine information with metaphysical/spiritual styled guidance. Each deck has a topic (animal totems, crystals, inner child, herbalism, etc.), a style of artistry, and most have a guidebook (explanation of each card). Then people can shuffle and pull cards individually or utilize spreads to gain insight and guidance from their spirit guides. 

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Palm Reading: Also known as palmistry or chiromancy, is a tool which utilizes the lines, shapes, placement, and movement of our hands to gather insight into personality, well-being, and present feelings. 

Path of Happiness: “The journey or path you travel that celebrates the human experience you are living, while also building towards greater moments to come, ensuring you continue to live that wonderful thriving human experience.” ~ Volume II: A Heart-Centered Life

Pegasus: This “mythical being,” is a horse with a set of wings commonly found in Ancient Greek mythology. A teacher of loyalty, wildness, and purity – the pegasus has been called upon by heroes for centuries. 

Pendulum: A form of divination and also cleansing/healing the pendulum is a weighted object (often crystal or wood) suspended by a chain or ribbon. The swinging motion of the pendulum acts as a communicator for divination (yes/no) purposes, channeling information, and also cleansing energy systems like a person or building. 

Phoenix: A “mythic being,” the phoenix is the great teacher of re-birth. To let go of what has been and be reborn. 

Pleiadians: 5th Dimensional beings who are presently working with us. 

Portals: Energy portals act as bridges between this realm and others.

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Realm: Within the ALL of Creation worlds are formed. A chapter of life each realm offers lands, beings, and unique experiences. While there are celestial laws there are also cosmic laws which influence how each realm looks, operates, and designs the life purpose of its beings. We reside within the Earth Realm. 

Reflexology: Beginning in 1913 a doctor, William H. Fitzgerald found that pressure points on our hands and feet corresponded to our organs and other systems – influencing the flow of energy for healing and recovery. Along the way pressure points were found in the ears as well. Reflexology is the healing modality which utilizes the technique of these pressure points. 

Reiki: A form of energy healing. (see Energy Healing for more..)

Reincarnation: The process in which souls incarnate again. 

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Sacred Geometry: The forms of geometric symbols which are connected with spiritual teachings, universal truths, and tools for diving deeper into Creation. Such as the seed of life (found on the cover of Volume I – What is the Human Experience?), Archangel Metatron’s Cube, the merkaba, and more.. 

Satrys: Part man part goat, these playful “mythical beings,” are great teachers of lightening up and enjoying the good things of life. 

Shadow Work: The process of diving into our “shadows” as coined by Carl Jung. This shadow houses our subconscious, traumas, hidden/reject gifts – anything deemed ‘unlovable’ based upon how we were treated, social messages, and our own summations. There are many ways we can dive into our shadow from simple exercises like meditation to Teal Swan’s Completion Process. 

Shielding: The visualization energy technique which places energy shields around our form to keep us safe and protected. 

Sirians: 6th Dimensional beings who have been working with us for centuries. They are most prominently found within Ancient Egyptian teachings, as sacred geometry is found within the 6th dimension. 

Smudging: The act of burning plants (sage and cedar are most common) for the purpose of energetic cleansing and grounding. Used on both people and physical spaces. For ceremony and routine cleansing.  

Spirit: The consciousness of Creation or the ALL. – our creator, no matter the name/gender/origin you align with. Spirit has a heart, the Anahata, loves us unconditionally – this truth is utilized to comprehend reality and provide basis for the Heart-Centered Way. Unveiling gifts of the soul, such as free-will, reincarnation, karma, psychic ability, and soul contracts. Also our cosmic gifts like astrology, divination tools, numerology, etc.. To be loved unconditionally means that there is nothing you can say, do, choose, have chosen, or will choose to break that love. In this moment – you are wanted, accepted, embraced, cherished, protected, and guided by Creation. As such, the boundary of “self” you have is respected – Spirit and your spirit guides won’t step in and help you directly until you invite them. This is why we think miracles are so rare. 

Spirit Guides: The guardians and guides who walk with us in this life. Some are life-long and others are temporary based upon where we are in our journey. They can be (but aren’t limited to): guardian angels, ancestors, “mythical beings,” soul family, friends, aliens, etc..

Sprite: These “mythical beings,” are elemental/nature spirits working with people dating back to Ancient Germanic tribes. With the forest sprite called – dryad and the air sprite – sylphs. In Japan you would know them as: yokai. For the Native Americans they are known as: manitaus. While in Africa the Yoruba call them orishas. They certainly have traveled amongst the people for a long time. 

Soul: The essence of us ALL. The seed which is born of the ALL in Creation – like a lotus flower, we wrap our souls with lifetimes. Each petal a journey of our eternity. Gathering skills, wisdom, abilities, memories… 

Soul Contract: Our soul is who we are within our center. When the soul desires, it chooses to incarnate. To prepare, plan, and design the life’s journey a soul contract is written. With guidance from Spirit, insight from fellow souls, and support from spirit guides – a plan is made. These free-will decisions of our soul made before birth will become our destiny. Outlining why we have incarnated, our soul purpose, the lessons we are here to learn, who will be a part of our lives, and more. It is our guide, we has humans are the passengers of this cruise. It is our present-day free-will which will determine how aligned and what level (high or low) of our contract we will experience – the more authentic we are, the more effort we put in, the more participation we have with the signs and synchronicities – the better life will be. 

Soul Group: Over the course of eternity our souls travel in packs. Due to friendships, soulmates, and karmic ties – we live lifetimes with one another. Our soul group contains many souls in various groupings. Sometimes the members of our group will act as spirit guide, teacher, antagonist, healer, supporter, lover, friend, family, whatever we have need of. Just as we will be these things for others. 

Soulmate: A soul which has shared history with us. Through lifetimes we have become bonded. All soulmates began as strangers. Sometimes a soulmate will act as a lover for us, other times an anchor in moments of despair. We have more than one soulmate – it’s a characteristic of bond, not a job title. 

Soul Purpose: Our souls are gifted with free-will from Spirit (our creator). It’s an innate gift which means that we choose as souls to incarnate. We have a drive, desire – a purpose to this lifetime. Things we have set about to do, experience, learn, heal, and through our expansion live out eternity. Living an authentic life, learning & healing as it comes up, opening up to the Great Mystery and following the signs – we live a joyous life. As the American forefathers put it: Life. Liberty. & The Pursuit of Happiness. 

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Tarot: This divination tools is a set of 78 cards. 22 Major Arcana – the big life lessons/archetypes of life. 4 suits: Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles. 16 Court Cards: Page, Knight, Queen, King. Through calling in spiritual guidance, a question, and a spread – insight can be gained about life, love, healing, career, finances, and any other question you might have. To preserve the wisdom of the 14th century, imagery was utilized. Woven within this tool you will also find: astrology, numerology, the Kabbalah. 

Telluric Beings: 2nd Dimensional beings found between the crust of Mother Earth and her center. While we utilize the radiation of this realm, our bodies are not compatible with it long-term. Saying a prayer to these beings after an x-ray or exposure to “toxic” levels of radiation can help your body purge and heal. 

Trauma: “Anything unresolved.” ~ Teal Swan      When we encounter a moment in life and don’t know what to do, have an unmet need, are confused, can’t process it all, or are stopped from standing up for ourselves – we experience trauma. In response we can fragment psychologically, fall out of balance energetically, hit a roadblock and stagnate, come up with unhealthy conclusions/thoughts, coping mechanisms, and engage in dysfunctional relationships. We bring this altered version of ourselves into the next moment. Which can bring more hardship to us due to pre-existing wounds, poor behavior, false thinking, or just exhaustion. Any work we do to bring resolve to our trauma (healing – “to experience the opposite” ~ Teal Swan) brings balance, integration, clarity, confidence, knowledge, capability, and life gets better and better. The quality of our life rises. We cultivate hope, faith, healing, happiness, and fulfillment. We find life worth living. 

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Unicorn: These “mythical beings,” are of a pure energetic frequency. Offering humans healing and disentanglement. A symbol of courage and grace the unicorn has long been admired.  

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