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MonSno_LeeDra
December 20th, 2008, 02:28 AM
Is there a period when your skills or abilites are more active or perhaps more refined? This a question that I have pondered a bit and tried to go back and analyze to determine for myself. In that self analysis certain traits or aspects became quite clear and revealed a few interesting points.

For me I realized that I was far more active and receptive to things during two primary periods. Those periods best defined as a point between the hours of 9 pm and midnight and between the hours of 5:30 to about 8:30. Strangley each about a three hour window in duration.

Now that is not to say things didn't occur outside those periods. In most instances those that did where the result of someone coming to me asking for something vice something being revealed to me.

Things that seemed to have a time period attached to them usually occured in the 9 - 12 period. Ironcially, I noticed that most of those items came to pass after a period of three days normally. Examples include forseeing my grandfathers death, forseeing a plane explode, forseeing a wreck, etc.

Things like preminations, visions, encounters seemed to dominate this period for me.

The 5:30 - 8:30 period contained many examples of situations which inspired me to write or were along the lines of lesson's learnt. In many ways it was the creative period of things and often dealt with psuedo-visions that occured as I drove. Most of the stories or writings I have placed here on this site occured during this time frame or the inspiration started the formation of the words in my head at this time.

Ironically the farther in time I moved away from the event the harder it was to write or recall it. Yet that limitation of time or loss didn't affect other things I wrote of or had to recall.

I also found that my greatest impact upon a thing occured in these times frames, though most frequent in the 9 - 12 period. From a shamantic perspective many things of Spirit call me in this time frame.

I also noticed that on more than a few the weather was raining or snowing when things occured. That to was a item I noticed that frequented many occurances for me. When the weather was rain / snow and windy the duration and intensity of an event was more forceful and powerful in impact.

Occasionally the period of 3 - 6 in the afternoon was active as I drove home from work and exerienced a different set or style of visions or imagery on the third eye. This often resulted in me being in a limited number of situations. They were usually one of three possibilites. One being stopping on the side of the road and just wandering up a river or creek bed until the imagery filled my head. One would be me again stopping but this time walking up into the moutains where the wind would blow upon me and the sound of the river rising up to me. The last being stopping at the lake and walking up to the top of the dam where the wind funnelled down from the mountain and carried a breeze off the lake or as I walked about the lake and it would start raining or snowing.

However, the things that occur in the 3 - 6 period where strong to me in the 5:30 - 8:30 period when I drove through that area on my way to work. So strong that frequently I did stop and go walking or stop and watch the sunrise.

One thing that I did notice was that it was typically three periods during the day. Each period was usually consisted of a three hour period of occurance, that was dynamic in that it ranged between two periods but could shift start or stop point.

I was typically drawn to one of three type locations when these happen. Each location to some degree had a strong connection to the elements of Water and Earth. If water was an active element, ie rain, snow, mist, etc, then the event was stronger and more impacting upon me

With the exception of rare occurance none of them happened at the hot points of the day or when the air was dry and dusty. However, I also discovered that the occurance of things was about equal through out the year and number of occurances in each period.

Just something I noticed about myself that I wondered if others had noticed anything similar about themselves.

Meadhbh
December 20th, 2008, 11:49 AM
I've noticed a slight trend. Nothing down to the hour or anything like that. But for me it would be after dark. From twilight onwards really. That also works for the seasons, generally the period between samhain and imbolc. Thats not to say that those type of things don't happen to me at other times of the day or year. But I'll admit to often feeling out sorts on say the middle of the after noon in July. Of course the fact that I have hemeralopia doesn't help with that. In case you where wondering: hem·er·a·lo·pi·a (hmr--lp-)
n.
A visual defect marked by the inability to see as clearly in bright light as in dim light. Also called day blindness.

http://www.answers.com/topic/hemeralopia

MonSno_LeeDra
December 20th, 2008, 03:37 PM
I'm not sure I could break it down to show progress or placement upon the wheel as I do not use that concept. Honestly I don't think I could even name all the points on the Celtic Calender other than Samhain. I'll have to think about the placement of things on the wheel of the year or seasonal wheel that I recognize.

One thing this has shown me is the points in my life where the mundane world seems to weight heavy on me versus the periods when I am more displaced from that world's influence.

Cleary the early day and afternoon periods are those when the world demands the most of me as a human. That point where the world of employment demands my attention at the expense of myself in many instances. That point when it appears my mind is so focused upon the mundane that there is no room for spiritual or occultish things to make headway against that tide.

Yet in recognizing that inpass I believe that it enables us to perhaps better understand our relationship to the world we live in and the world our spirit moves in. Maybe even tell us we give to much to one and too little to another.

Yet like a new novel I feel I am far from the final revolation in the last chapter of the book. In some ways I seem to feel that I have only read a few pages or chapters and the revolation is awaiting me, if I but keep reading.

*~Amora~*
December 20th, 2008, 04:50 PM
For me it used to wax and wane with the seasons, with Autumn being the peak. Now that I give daily (or more recently, weekly) and monthly devotions, it's been more or less constant. Regularly practicing ritual makes all the difference.

Treegoddess
December 20th, 2008, 05:17 PM
I find it to be seasonal for me. In the spring/summer I am immersed in growing things and have my hands actually IN the dirt, which is a physical kind of connection for me.

In the fall/winter I find I'm more connected mentally and emotionally and feel more active in my spirituality.

watersprite
December 20th, 2008, 05:24 PM
I notice they are more frequently available to me.

Metta
December 21st, 2008, 05:17 AM
I have found that my ritual work reaches its peak during spring and summer. When fall and winter come, I usually turn inward and do little if any external work at all. I'm sure there are many others out here who wax and wane with the seasons like this =)

Glowy
December 22nd, 2008, 07:52 PM
Interesting, I am much more receptive in the Spring and Fall.

cydira
December 22nd, 2008, 09:39 PM
Pregnancy makes me more sensitive. Alot. :P Aside from that, the waning and new moon phases seem to make it easier for me to communicate with the deceased while the waxing and full moon phases tend to boost my precognitive abilities.

BearDancing
December 23rd, 2008, 10:57 AM
very interesting posts, I am going to use a special calander this year to see if there are more receptive times for me.....thanks for the post

Astara Seague
December 23rd, 2008, 11:38 AM
my power times are during the full moon..2 days before and two days after
also my "woman" time and in the spring and summer months

tellmethetruth
December 23rd, 2008, 12:08 PM
For me, it doesn't seem to be associated with the calendar, clock, or moon phase as much as it's associated with my state of mind.

If I'm very tense or obsessing over something, I won't have a lot of psychic information coming to me and that which does come will often be inaccurate or tainted.

If I'm relaxed, just kind of accepting life and engaging in it, I'm much more receptive to psychic info.

Of course, visions are more likely to occur just as I'm drifting off to sleep or just as I'm waking up - but I have an odd sleep schedule because I work night shift. It doesn't matter the time of day that I'm waking or going to sleep - it's that in-between state that does it.

Solya
December 25th, 2008, 09:24 AM
Evening/night usually does the trick for me. I work better in either the deep, dark winter or the sunny summer. :) I find that winter is my time of introspection and work on myself and the people close to me, while summer is all about literally spreading that work I've done in winter and growing stronger within myself so I can take on new things when winter comes again. It's a very cyclical thing for me.

Windsmith
December 26th, 2008, 04:38 PM
First thing when I wake up in the morning and last thing before I go to bed at night are when I'm most receptive to all the wonderful sacred energies running around out there. But for doing magic and putting energy back out there, my best bets are right after lunch or right after dinner. Something about having some good, grounding food in me really helps perk up my wonder-working zoom.

*oonagh*
December 29th, 2008, 11:45 AM
during the waxing moon
i don't feel spiritual during the summer for some reason

MonSno_LeeDra
December 29th, 2008, 11:56 AM
I wonder if there is a definable difference between active periods based upon birth sex? If not birth sex then some definable difference based upon gender? I say gender versus birth sex as I believe one may be born of one sex but their inner geneder may not match their physical birth gender.

Sionnach le Fey
December 29th, 2008, 12:01 PM
I tend to feel more 'witchy' in the autumn. And around sunset.

*oonagh*
December 29th, 2008, 12:55 PM
i think "in-between" times are the most inspiring.

Ladybug1258
December 29th, 2008, 02:51 PM
I tend to get more informationn that's accurate in the spring, but even more so in the summer. Time of day is also a factor with the time between midnight and 3 am being th e best, though it's pretty difficult for me to stay awake during those hours these days. ( if only I didn't need to work!) Location also helps, I've noticed. Being near the ocean boosts things enormously! Unfortunately my home is smack in the middle of nothing. So you see, I don't get opportunity to tune in as much as I'd like. I'll start keeping a dairy of these things and se what I come up with. Who knows, maybe things change as we age, too.

Windsmith
December 30th, 2008, 11:47 AM
I wonder if there is a definable difference between active periods based upon birth sex? If not birth sex then some definable difference based upon gender? I say gender versus birth sex as I believe one may be born of one sex but their inner geneder may not match their physical birth gender.An interesting thought. But why assume it's based on sex or gender, and not location, astrological sign, culture, ancestry, or any other factor?

aluokaloo
December 30th, 2008, 12:13 PM
early in the morning i'm very perceptive, same with that time of the month. during the spring sometime around easter is when my energy works well. unfortunately i don't catch on well to time frames.

MonSno_LeeDra
December 30th, 2008, 01:08 PM
windsmith wrote:



An interesting thought. But why assume it's based on sex or gender, and not location, astrological sign, culture, ancestry, or any other factor?


I do think the other conditions would come into play but to just look at a single componet was why I though of gender as an initial comparrison. I think gender would remove some of the constraints that might be found in the other groups initialy.

Then a comparrison of sub-sets would show locaton, ancestry, etc I think. I think to that the sub-sets would be good control elements that might not apply on the grand scale of gender to gender.

Of course this is all based upon a assumption that I'm not sure could be controlled to ensure the results accuracy.

Scott Hill
February 5th, 2009, 06:53 PM
My abilities tend to be strongest... when the wind is strong, when it storms, during the fall and spring (especially near Samhain and Beltane), at night, when the moon is waning (especially during the dark of the moon), when certain planets are in retrograde. But there are always days that I feel strong just because - even sometimes when it's a calm, hot summer day during the waxing moon. And conversely, there's always that rare stormy, waning moon night just before Samhain when I still feel weak.

I think it is so helpful to keep track of things like these in your magical journal/BOS. The more I learn about my natural patterns, the better I can use my abilities.

Blessings,
Scott

Darth Brooks
February 5th, 2009, 07:24 PM
(1) In terms of the whole year, I feel the strongest connection during the fall and winter.

(2) In terms of the lunar cycle, I feel the strongest connection when the moon is waning. Lunar and solar eclipses are also nice.

(3) In terms of days (as in twenty-four hour periods), I feel the strongest connection during that whole period from sunset to sunrise, with midnight being the highest point.

(4) Also thunderstorms, hurricanes, and Friday the 13th.