Body Messengers

Valorie J Prahl

Description

Louise Hay gave us affirmations, this book takes it further by giving us the actions to shift our health based on planetary archetypal patterns.
Do you or someone you know have an ancestral or childhood trauma, an environmental or physical problem, or a condition that just won’t improve? Perhaps you or a loved one has diabetes, cancer, or a chronic disease. Look no further than this book.
Imbalances of the masculine and feminine have been around for centuries, and conflicts and challenges, whether it be emotional, mental, spiritual, or nutritional affect all of us. Learn how the body creates illness and then utilize the planetary astrological archetypes to provide a template for understanding and change. Woven in are strategies that can make a big difference in the way you feel. Know which archetypes are affecting you and what you can do for yourself or others.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Santé du quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Goddess
• Self-help

Informations

• Publié par: Balboa Press
• Date de parution: 03 août 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798765243787
• Langue: English

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BODY MESSENGERS
 
A Planetary Archetypal Guide for Health Patterns, Well-Being, and Self-Healing
 
 
 
 
 
VALORIE J PRAHL
 
 
 
 
 
Copyright © 2023 Valorie J Prahl.
 
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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of your physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.
 
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ISBN: 979-8-7652-4377-0 (sc)
ISBN: 979-8-7652-4379-4 (hc)
ISBN: 979-8-7652-4378-7 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2023912882
 
Balboa Press rev. date: 07/31/2023
NOTE TO READERS
The patients and other stories in this book are true but their names have been changed or are a combination of people so that persons are not recognizable. The exception is my grandmothers and parents who are no longer with us.
The ideas and suggestions in this book are not intended as a substitute for the individualized evaluations and advice of a qualified licensed health professional. You should consult your health professionals before adopting any of the suggestions in this book or any of the products mentioned in it. Individual differences in health or family history require individualized health assessments. The author and the publisher disclaim any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this book or the products mentioned in it. In addition, the statements made by the author regarding certain products represent the views and opinions of the author, and do not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of any product by the publisher.
For Aicha, Yasmina, and Apolline
CONTENTS
Preface: Wake-Up Call
Section One: Where it all Starts . . .
Chapter 1In the Beginning: How Symptoms Start
Chapter 2Exploring Divine Feminine Resurgence
Chapter 3Embracing Self-Compassion
Chapter 4I Feel Like a Hot Mess: Understanding Conflicts and Challenges
Questionnaire
Section Two: The Planetary Archetypes
Chapter 5Fire Archetypes
Mars: Courage And Self-Confidence
Sun: Authentic Self-Expression
Jupiter: Expansion and Soul Growth
Chapter 6Water Archetypes
Moon: Nurturing and Reflecting
Pluto: Metamorphosis
Neptune: Trust Interconnection
Chapter 7Air Archetypes
Mercury of Gemini: Communication and Connection
Venus of Libra: Creating Sensuality and Appreciating Beauty
Uranus: Originality, Laughter and Surprise
Chapter 8Earth Archetypes
Venus of Taurus: Home and Security, Relationships, Soul and Consciousness
Mercury of Virgo: Control Reactions, Release from Outcomes
Saturn: Reducing to the Essential
Chapter 9Be Your Own Advocate and Develop a Team
Chapter 10A Final Fable
Appendix
Positive Strategies
Endnotes
Acknowledgments
About the Author
PREFACE WAKE-UP CALL
October 29, 1996, 3:00 a.m. was my wake-up call.
“Honey, I think the house is on fire!” I shouted frantically, shaking my husband awake. We leapt out of bed, and I breathlessly called 911.
We were enveloped in thick smoke. Panic set in.
The fire chief said it was probably breaking glass or the smoke alarm in the kitchen that woke me, because “the smell of a smoke never awakens anyone.”
Firemen had pulled my husband, children, and me safely out of the house. On our ambulance ride to the hospital, I felt more grateful than ever for my life and my family, as I watched my daughter share her oxygen with Erda, our family cat.
The fire changed my life forever. I learned profound life lessons from this experience:
Stuff is just stuff. Stuff can be replaced.
People and relationships are important.
Family is important.
Life Matters. Each moment is important and precious.
Prior to the fire, I had been in a pattern of living in the past or worrying about the future, not being in the present moment. I missed many precious moments while stuck in worry or wondering what others thought of me.
I now reminded myself to be open to receiving. People wanted to help us, needed to help us. I learned to accept help with humility and gratitude rather than trying to go through it alone. I opened myself to receiving more in many ways including becoming aware of subtle energies and messages—and paying attention to what they were trying to tell me.
The greatest lesson? We are not victims in our lives.
I realized how many times I had acted like a victim and responded to life as a victim. I focused on lack and on all that was not working well in my life.
It took a major inferno to pull me out of victim mode.
Yes, that was a difficult time; and it took some time to recover and get on my feet. Fortunately, we were well insured, and our home could be repaired; yet what I learned shifted something within me and set me on a journey to discover more about myself and how I could be of service to others in more meaningful ways.
The fire was a gift in that it helped me to further shape my soul purpose. Since my life had become way out of balance, the journey to discover my true self required a continued integration, a balancing act between the visible and invisible, masculine and feminine energies, and the light and darkness within.
This book supports my soul purpose. The tools and information herein are offered to develop and enhance the integration of balance, wholeness, and self-interpretation so that others on a similar path can move forward more swiftly and easily and be inspired toward self-understanding, self-healing, and self-empowerment.
Each person is unique and beautiful; and beyond that, each physical body is an integral part of that person’s consciousness. We experience everything through our bodies via our senses. Our bodies help us to interpret the world and are an expression of our consciousness. Our body’s “symptoms” of illness or disease are our messengers for uncovering the magic and mystery within each of us.
We are all connected in magical ways we may not always totally understand, recognizing simple archetypal patterns associated with planets can help to illuminate common human patterns and common human experiences. Recognition of such patterns makes it possible to perceive certain life and health situations in a new light. The “messages” of these symptoms are like light switches that, when turned on, illuminate the path to self-understanding that lead to empowerment and healing. Uncovering these pathways of self-perception can enhance our vitality and even our longevity. We become aware of what needs to change and how life can be better.
Exploring some of the most frequent expressions of illness and disease in our society and in my own chiropractic practice has allowed me to identify common patterns. This helped me to better understand myself and others and to notice and recognize the imbalance of masculine and feminine energies in our society.
Exploring astrological planetary archetypes and the qualities associated with the elements: earth, air, fire, and water is a profound way to explore what the body is saying around this imbalance. In astrology, earth and water are associated with feminine energies; air and fire are associated with masculine energies. The integration of these elements and archetypes occurs deep within and is important for healing and remaining healthy.
Planetary archetypes are metaphors for the universal blueprints that affect all of us. Astrological signs—the patterns, personalities, and attributes associated with various planets of the zodiac illustrate universal archetypal patterns. The expression of archetypal patterns varies, depending on the individual’s life experience and their unique genetic expression.
I use the twelve signs of the zodiac and the planets associated with those signs to describe archetypes. Physical symptoms associated with each of these astrological planets are explored later in the book. Each of the characteristics and patterns related to the planetary archetypes are represented in every person, so it doesn’t matter which “sign of the zodiac” a person is born under.
The planets are used as a framework for explanation and as a template for exploration and understanding—and are not intended in any way to be used for astrological readings or to explore planetary motion. I leave that to astrology experts.
Humans have identified with the ancient wisdom of the zodiac for centuries, suggesting these archetypal patterns are uni