Rev. Dr. Diane Moves from Traditional Religion to an Earth Based Spirituality Practice as a Witch

12/07/22 • 55 min

Happy Hour For The Spiritually Curious Podcast

Episode 21
Dr. Sandra Marie connects with Rev. Dr. Diane Riis for a very insightful conversation on Earth Based Spirituality, Witchcraft, and the importance of the question "Who AM I". Definitely worth a listen.
This episodes delves into the effects of our fear based culture which includes people being fear junkies as noted by the success of Hollywood’s production of horror movies and how that has influenced alternative spiritual paths like Witchcraft in a negative light leading to misunderstandings.
Rev. Diane shares her spiritual journey from leading a traditional religious congregation to moving to an earth-based spiritual practice as a witch.
Dr. Sandra and Rev. Diane's discussion includes understanding ourselves as spiritual beings on this human experience and leading multiple dimensional lives and how that looks in daily life. They get into a discussion on channelers and channeling. Rev. Diane share information on SETH who was channeled by Jane Roberts and the two Seth books SETH SPEAKS and THE NATURE OF PERSONAL REALITY.
The Rev. Diane provides a brief exercise the listeners can try. Before sleep asking "Who AM I" and " What's the source of my breath" "Where is my breath coming from"? She shares a mantra she uses from Seth "I treat myself gently and I am my own best friend" which positively influences her daily.
Rev. Diane discusses the neurodivergent community and those with special gifts focusing on the shift to more acceptance and understanding how they are special and spiritually tuned in and the gifts they bring to the world.
Rev. Diane talks about her book Midnight Pages. She shares insights and research on insomnia and how she was listening to Rumi one night who said stay awake for the Stranger (who she took as Spirit) and listen to what the night tells you. Her book is a workbook to help others listen and create.
She comes full circle to emphasis witchcraft is connected with the divine feminine, about love, and there is nothing dark.
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Dr. Sandra Marie welcomes back to the show, Mark Robinson, medical intuitive and energetic restructuring healer. The two discuss how to leverage your personal spirituality to manage external threats. Mark share we are each spiritual beings and physical beings at the once. He discusses the intensity of being a physical being with all that is going on in the world, sharing a recent experience with hurricane Ian in Florida and the emotions that have been affecting him. Mark talks about centering himself focusing on being a spiritual being which is absolute and is all good to balance the physical being. The two discuss survivors’ guilt, having no control over the impending and letting go as well as the unique lessons for each person in the present and reflecting retrospectively for personal growth.
The discussion moves into spiritual tools and how to leverage. Mark shares there is no blueprint to being spiritual while each person is gifted spiritual tools in the end it is unique to each person. The conversation shifted towards the upcoming "golden age" moving the two into a discussions of the shifting energy on the earth plane. The two discuss how each of their spiritual journey's has influences and changed how they are interacting with and responding to world and personal events. Each discuss how they "make a difference" is very different for each of them as they are evolving.
The conversation moved from control or not having control to how they each have significant power to influence and change and what that looks like now. Mark focuses on the importance and power of Love and Light. He shared a studied from 9/11 explaining the cohesive coherent energy was high for three to five days from people all over the world sending love and light. Mark talks about the importance of not getting bogged down in negative heavy energy of world events which can be like quicksand and quickly suck a person down.
Mark explains you cannot deny each person their opportunity to attract the experiences they need to transform into the persons/beings they are meant to be.
Dr. Sandra Marie discusses being of 100% service your others and 100% service to ourselves, judgements, judging, owning other people’s beliefs, and self-judging. Mark shares a personal story of coming to understand he was lovable and the conclusion we are all lovable as the unique beings we are.
The two discuss the meaning of 100% service to yourself and 100% service to others. Mark shares that in our society being self-deprecating and sacrificing is revered and service to self has been demonized as selfish, he shares you cannot save someone else when you are drowning. A person needs to feel safe and secure which is based in self-care before they can be of m

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"BElieve" a Conversation With The Gifted Rick Hayes

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Episode 22
Dr. Sandra Marie connects with Rick Hayes who is recognized as one of the top 25 Psychic Mediums in the U.S and a best-selling author. The two share a fun conversation that spans Ricks life, from recognizing his spiritual abilities as a child to combining his passion to serve others and his abilities as a psychic medium into a 20+ year career that has positively influenced countless lives.
Rick shares what it was like growing up with abilities to connect with spirits on the other side explaining his abilities were recognized by his family but not discussed because of the conflict with the family’s strong religious beliefs and wanting to "fit in". He shares a story about an encounter with Abraham Lincoln, and used his visit to Gettysburg to share the sensory experiences of his abilities, not only seeing and healing but feeling the fear and nausea the soldiers felt as he watched them battle.
The conversation moves to Rick explaining how the industry terms his and others spiritual abilities and provides clarification about channeling and his spiritual abilities. The two talk about some unique situations Rick experienced during sessions.
When asked about his logo BElieve Rick shares the company name and logo are divinely inspired sharing background information and the power and purpose of the logo. "We are to just BE, BE ourselves, BE your purpose". He explains the difference between a personal session and being at a site as Dr. Sandra Marie called "haunted".
Dr. Sandra Marie shares she was a student of Rick's in life coaching classes which was life changing. Rick delves deeper into the life coaching classes, how they came about, and his mission to help as many people as possible. Expands how the coaching continues to evolve and his next steps with Master Classes.
The conversation shifts course into the three books Rick has authored and the background and purpose of each of the books.
1) "I know I am not crazy, I have a ghost" is about a house a co-worker purchased and was experiencing some intense paranormal activity.
2) "Stepping Stones", a collection of short stories that may feel like Chicken Soup for the paranormal to some.
3) 'Reasons for Hauntings", a step by step guide if you feel you have activity in your home.
"My first session with Rick changed my life and understanding of life forever, there was no refuting we were eternal beings" Dr. Sandra Marie
"When we leave the earth we return to our original body, which is spirit" R. Hayes
Links:
Rick Hayes - Psychic Medium/Life Coach
website: www.lifesgift.com
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