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The Garden of the Heart

The heart is a garden where seed thoughts grow,

The thoughts that we think are the seeds that we sew.

Each kind loving thought bears a kind loving deed,

While a thought that is selfish is just like a weed,

We must watch what we think every moment each day,

And pull out the weed thoughts and throw them away,

And plant loving seed thoughts so thick in a row,

That there will not be room for weed thoughts to grow.

Author unknown

This poem above is one I learned as a little girl. I imagine my mother taught it to me, but I don’t know why it stuck with me. The true importance of its message was not so indelibly blazed into my psyche as the rhythm of the verse. Many times as an adult this little poem has come to mind. The message only became clearer and more poignant as I have grown in years. It is with this verse firmly in mind that I approach the topic of how we create negative and positive energy by the thoughts and words we use, the things we say, and the emotions they engender.

Usually this process is spoken of in a positive sense in terms of how we create or manifest by positive thinking and project our dreams into reality. However, I am going to step out on a metaphysical limb and dare to suggest there is a flipside to creating reality and speak about how we create and pass on negativity often unconsciously.

Gossiping has never been productive in our American culture, yet coffee clutches prevail. Unfortunately, from my observation, the most harmful gabfests are found in fellowships where love and understanding should flourish, yet criticism, judgment and envy abound.

Scandal sheets stare at us while standing at the check-out stand in the supermarket. It is increasingly difficult to avoid a nightly version on TV, “Inquiring minds want to know.” The serious negative repercussions of this practice have gone unappreciated by most. I suppose one could say that we are all curious about our fellow man, and that in itself is not a bad thing. In fact, one could argue that this tendency we have—wanting to peek into the lives of others—is simply our soul wanting to touch another. We want to care about what happens to someone else; however, viewed from the perspective of a celebrity who is stalked by the media and who has to live with the negativity of libel smeared across the front page of the morning rag, the practice is less appealing.

Our thoughts create the emotional intensity of our feelings, our behavior, and even our physical health. And just as described in Alchemy of Healing article, where we can remotely project thought energy for healing toward another person as, negative energy can also be projected consciously or unconsciously with varying results.

I remember another saying I learned as a child: “Sticks and stone will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Hogwash! I often wonder who thought up that dribble.

I challenge anyone who has dried the tears of a child after an onslaught of negative words from a bully to say that words can not do harm. This would be a conscious and direct form of projection of negative energy, but the unconscious form is just as destructive.

Usually the person projecting doesn’t know that they are casting forth negative energy. Fear is the source, which is brought about by envy, jealously, animosity, vindictiveness, revenge, anger, rage, guilt, loneliness, resentment, worry, doubt, and frustration. I’m sure I left out some, but you get the idea. Antidotes for these low vibrations are love based thoughts that have to do with joy, delight, pleasure, reverence, appreciation, exhilaration enthusiasm, awe, and gratitude to name a few.

Thoughts are things, and every kind of thought--whether angry, jealous, or loving, vibrates at a different frequency. When angry or jealous of someone, a person can unknowingly project their thoughts and send this negativity to the person they are thinking about. If that person just happens to be in a negative emotional place, they can attract this flying energy.

Like Attracts Like

Normally, most negative energy is deflected if the person is spiritually or bi-gender balanced and is physically healthy. This energy will not be attracted until there is a matching energy. But no one is 100% balanced and healthy all the time, and this energy can attach itself, giving various symptoms from a slight headache to bouts of depression which may be completely out of character for that individual.

Victimhood

Is this person a victim? No. If we are in a negative state, we can suck that negativity to us like a magnet. “Like attracts like.” Once created, negative energy lays in wait for a matching energy source. So, let’s say a person who is usually pretty together has had a run in with the telemarketer, and bam!--negative energy match.

Most who have studied any metaphysical information on manifesting reality or psychic attack will likely have read of this. There are thousands of articles on the web that are geared for adults that speak of ways to protect against creating or attracting negative energy. My concern is for our children who are confronted daily with negativity and may not have developed means to combat the problem.

Children are sensitive, and some of them are ‘sensitives’—meaning that they are psychically in tune and pick up feelings and emotions of others. For these children, negative bombardment is particular difficult.

Unfortunately, all too frequently we hear on the evening news of the distraught child who has brandished a gun at school, or worse has shot and killed other children or teachers as a result of relentless bullying and verbally taunts from others. After long periods of this harassment, negative energy can drag a child into a state of irresponsible behaviors that is contrary to their upbringing and normal way of acting and thinking. As we have seen, it can be catastrophic when school administrators ignore this kind of abuse. We can expand this to include the world stage of disharmony.

We need to teach children methods by which they can protect themselves and switch modes to a higher (love) vibrations at will. Teaching this to a child is easy. Most children are open and will adapt these visualization tools if an adult takes the time to make a game out of it.

Let’s look at some of Zarna’s suggestions.

Zarna:> What you say, Beloved Daughter, is true. Children are sensitives. They are in many ways like sponges—absorbing all that is told them and negative information in the form of personal criticism. They believe this and these seed thoughts can destroy their self esteem. "Weed" thoughts of negative energy.

A child's self esteem is often so fragile they will believe whatever they are told by an adult--that they are lazy, ugly, worthless or no good--if a parent or other heartless adult tells them so…. “a thought that is selfish is just like a weed."

You must teach your children in the form of a game that they are not what others say they are when it is negative and they can shield themselves from such easily by pretending. Have them pretend they have a magic umbrella with a mirrored top that they can pop open anytime someone says something about them that is not nice.

"Pull out the weed thoughts and throw them away."

Demonstrate this with a real umbrella to emphasize your point with much dramatics. They will laugh at a parent or grandparent acting so silly, but they will remember. Pop the umbrella open and hide behind it from some imaginary attack… Tell them the person who is being abusive is mirroring—showing their own faults and the magic umbrella will protect them by repelling all harsh words.

Remind them that just because someone says something hurtful it doesn't mean that it applies to them.

Children are nearest to God for they have not yet been distanced from this source of Light by their peers. Cherish the little ones for in all Holy texts it says, unless you become like the little children you shall not know God in your current life.

Zeb:> Most people do not know the power of their own creativity. You are Gods also, and what you think, you create. You give life to thoughts both positive and negative both of which are eternal….

Love always, ZZ

I would add to Zarna’s solution that we instruct them to imagine this attacker surrounded by love, for only the positive energy of love can protect against the negativity and in return help the attacker. Children are so tender it doesn’t take much to weaken their self worth. A few carefully chosen words to explain how energy works will help them understand and maintain a high vibration energy level that will not be so easily compromised. Self love is the key.

Negativity is Catching!

We live in a stressful world and our homes are not immune to negative energy. In fact, when mom and dad both work, they often bring the stress of the day home with them and many can’t seem to understand why their kids are unruly, moody and emotional. It would be wise for parents to quiet themselves before entering the home after a particular stressful day at work. A few minutes relaxing in the car in meditation releasing this negativity would do wonders for everyone.

It will be necessary to make the vibrational switch from the low vibration of stressful negativity to the higher vibration of love and positive emotion. Music is a good tool and usually available in the car. A smile will immediately begin to make the vibrational switch. Thoughts that make you laugh, or those that bring a peaceful moment will definitely help. Try it. Five minutes taken to spiritually regroup will make a huge difference. You will feel better, and I guarantee if you enter your home with a higher more positive vibration your kids will respond likewise.

Our homes should be a refuge from the chaos of the world outside. I know, I can hear you say, “yeah right,” as the three year old comes racing down the hallway dragging a noisy pull toy. But there is a different between silence and peacefulness. We have a little get-a-way in the mountains that we visit every weekend in the summer. We enjoy the peacefulness, but if one sits quietly it is obviously not silent. The bees buzz; the chipmunks chirp; the birds sing, and the squirrels are down right obnoxious at times, yet this cacophony of sound is peaceful. So be creative and think of ways to maximize the peacefulness within your walls.

It’s a law! Negative thoughts and words can kill.

Negative thoughts and words aimed consciously or unconsciously toward another or even oneself create negative energies. As we think, we feel, and these vibrations attract other like vibrations. It’s a physical law! Unproductive negative energies are invisible seeds that can root in the soil of discontent and erupt into violence. Once created, energy seeks its match. What you put out there is going to come back. But just as we are able to create negative energy, we can also create positive change.

Often, I have heard it said that we are not responsible for how someone receives our words. And where I don’t hold to the concept of victim hood, I believe this a shortsighted and dangerous premise. We are responsible for what we think and say.

Almost every spiritual discipline states a form of the Golden Rule. The words are arranged differently but the meaning is the same. However, “Do unto other as you would have them do unto you,” only gives half the story. It should say: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you; because if you don’t, it’s going to come back and hit you in the butt!” The Golden Rule is a statement of protection. Yes, we should love our fellow man, but it would be wise to follow the rule as matter of self defense! What goes around comes around, literally.

So how do we deal with negativity and how do we keep from creating it?

Masculine Feminine Chakra Balance

Everyone on this planet is a spiritual being. Each one of us has a duel nature. Some describe this duality as spiritual self vs. physical self; higher self vs. lower self, spirit vs. ego. I am sure there are many other ways to describe this proposed divisiveness. Yet, this duality dissolves into oneness when we take into consideration that our spirit, soul, and our physicality are all energy—God created energy.

If you have read most of our articles on this site, I am sure you have found by now that I prefer to think in simplistic terms.

“Knowledge is a single point but the ignorant have multiplied it.” (The Hadith)

Whether we are talking about the matter that comprises our physical bodies, or our soul, it’s all energy—it’s all God stuff. So to consider our bodies as less then divine is denying our Creator. There is no lower or higher, there are only degrees of spiritual evolution. Our true duality comes from our masculine feminine aspects.

It is though the experience of relationships and the practice of using and balancing our aspects that bring the outer (physical) and the inner (our multidimensional spiritual self) into balance. There is nothing evil or inherently bad or lower about our physicality. It is from our spiritual immaturity, the imbalance of our masculine feminine nature that negativity is created. (See listing on Chakras in the glossary.)

How does it start?

There are many catalysts that jump start negativity; however, when an individual is less evolved or has an imbalance with the masculine energies of the 2nd and 3rd chakra, and struggles with issues of fear and self worth, (most often fear of not measuring up to ones own self-imposed standards.) all kinds of imbalanced behaviors can result that create negative energy. Let’s use the positive emotion of admiration as an example of how it can go wrong.

Admiration is a positive emotion that can and does give us the inspiration to be who we choose to be just as physical attraction is the spark of recognition that leads us to union with a mate and to fulfill our need to join in oneness. Admiration of another’s skills and abilities often leads us in a positive way toward career choice or to improve our quality of physical life and possibly take steps to study and grow spiritually.

Admiration remains a positive influence as long as one holds personal boundaries and realizes that they can never be this other person. We are each unique. Each person is created with distinctive gifts and unless this is your first incarnation, you have the influence of your other composite selves’ experiences from which to draw. As long as the person uses the example of the one he/she admires to set personal goals of excellence, this admiration serves a useful purpose.

I believe this is where competition comes in to play. Unhealthy competition results when admiration turns to envy and jealousy. The sheer nature of competition ignores the special something in each one of us that is unique. The beauty of a rose does not in any way lesson the beauty of an orchid. They are both flowers, each unique. However, this distinction escapes the one who, lacking in self worth and seized by unproductive motivation, falls into the clutches of competition.

With competition, there is always a winner and a loser. The winner (if it is a conscious competition) is in danger of an unrealistic sense of achievement, and because the emphasis is placed on the reward of “doing” instead of the process of “being,” their doingness is often incorporated into their identity. They become what they do as apposed to Who They Are. Example: “Caryl the Dancer” as apposed to, “Caryl the Spiritual Being” who dances—or used to. The loser often receives another blow to their already flagging self worth, which only compounds the envy, possibly lifting it to the level of jealousy and anger. We are not what we do!

Contrary to some spiritual beliefs, there is nothing wrong with striving for personal excellence and trying to better oneself or ones condition in physical life. As I understand the ZZ Message, it is not ‘more spiritual’ to deny our material wants and needs or our physicality. We are to embrace life and learn from it. The key is to enjoy, but not to over indulge to a state of imbalance. This is part of the experience process. Balance is the goal. But if we allow ourselves to sink into negativity, our emotional vibrations digress to a lower frequency. And because these vibrations are magnetically charged, we are constantly pulling back to ourselves these same frequencies, as well as possibly targeting others and passing them on. But the most critical point to this article is that in doing this we are setting the stage for more of the same for ourselves. The hula hoop thing! L

So how to you stop it!

(Note! Be sure to read the update from Zeb and the end of this article.)

LOVE!

Love is the light that never dwells in the heart of fear. Love of self and others and letting that energy cast its high vibrational emanations as a shield around us. As I said before, the antidote is love based thoughts that have to do with joy, delight, pleasure, reverence, appreciation, exhilaration, enthusiasm, awe, and gratitude. Memorizing that little poem might help remind us. Or one of my favorites, possibly posting it on the bathroom mirror.

The higher our vibration, the less problem we will have with negativity of any kind. Fear creates the crack in the armor. Any emotion that is upsetting is a sign of imbalance. Get to the root of your problem by taking careful assessment of your chakra energy centers and determine which one may be out of sync. (A brief list of Chakra energy descriptions can be found in the glossary.)

It is clear that the little poem I learned so long ago gave wisdom of living a productive and less stressful life could we but embrace its importance and accept the challenge to control our thoughts and words. It is a challenge that promises a brighter future for ourselves and those who touch our light.

With love, and tons of positive energy,

Update! Added Insight

Since this article was written, ZZ has given us more information on protection from negative energies. It has been suggested by many others that certain crystals give varying levels of protection against negative energies. I asked Zeb and Zarna about this and below you will find their answer. I did not hold a belief about crystal effectiveness one way or another, so first I asked the question myself, and then I asked the same question again through Mel. The answer was the same in each case. Sometimes we do this just to make sure we are not clouding the answers we receive with our personal bias.

Channeled from Zeb 8/18/04

Zeb: > Allow us a moment to focus on a variety of other things that has captured the imagination and curiosity of the one with the "Inquiring Mind" (Caryl) for it is her questions that guide you and us in what needs to be focused on in your time and place.

You are right about the special properties of certain crystals and gemstones both for healing and deflecting negative energy. You are also correct in thinking that more important than the property intrinsic to any stone is the belief that it has special properties. Never underestimate the power of belief, but this does not mean that certain crystals and stones do not have properties or powers of their own…

We will not name all the many varieties of stones, singling out those that have special properties from others that do not for a number of reasons… While the stones and crystals that have power in and of themselves they are not known by the same names on all planets where they are found.

However, the properties of these stones are common and well known. They are always of silicon and carbon base, formed under intense pressure and heat. What stones are common to this property… It is true that “Diamonds are a girl's best friend” for a variety of reasons, the least of which being their beauty or value. They have special energy properties that provide protection, healing and self esteem (3rd Chakra) support.

Close to the diamond are stones formed in the same way from relatively the same material that are not as expensive or rare. These would include what you call Obsidian (volcanic glass) and Black Tourmaline… both equally deflect negative energies as does common quartz crystals. These provide a much less expensive but adequate solution.

Quartz crystals have been long known by your scientists to regulate timing devices and even receive radio signals. They can also regulate energy within your aura for personal benefit.

There are many things that have special healing and protection properties and some question whether this is true without realizing that part of the “One God Consortium” is the One over the mineral elements on all the worlds. They are just as much a part of God as are those of the biological variety (us and you).

For whom are these stones of greatest value when belief gives them their greatest power? They are of value for those who doubt that they are God and need some physical reminder of that which they are. The stones and crystals serve the same purpose that all of man's representations of God have served down through the ages. It gives those who need it a reminder that they are One with “The One.”

From ZZ message 67 - 8/18/04

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