Willa White's Blog

Q: Have you ever caught a flash of something out of the corner of your eye? And felt it was a spirit loved one, but when you turned to look POOF it was gone? A: Yes, frequently. This can be frustrating, but I think I understand some of the reasons why this happens and what we can do about it. First, peripheral (side) vision is supposed to be blurry or not clear. After all, with normal sight we see one focused area clearly at a time (called centralization). When we attempt to see everything clearly the physical eyesight becomes diffused and strained. Locking on one point or staring is not healthy for vision, attitude, or spirit contact. A person with clear vision is constantly moving from one point of interest to another, centralizing as necessary. Second, seeing spirit in peripheral vision seems to engage the intuitive self. Normally, looking head on at somone or something engages the logical mind. This can make spirit go POOF! in physical eyes. How do we blend this experience? I bel...

Opening Day of the Lily Dale summer season is always exciting (sometimes frantic) and wonderful. Lily Dale officially opens at 12:00 p.m. noon with a flag raising and that's when all the summer program of events are set in motion. In the few hours before the opening ceremony, the grounds of Lily Dale are peaceful, but there is a different feeling in the air --- a sense of anticipation of getting ready to begin something new. It reminds me of the first day of school or the first day of a new job or getting ready for a first date. And random questions and thoughts arise: Gratitude to God for this day Better have a good breakfast to set me up right for the day. What does my family need? What should I wear? Do I have everything I need? Take another look at the schedule. Take a walk to clear my mind and energy in the morning air. On my morning walk, I pass by neighbors and friends getting ready for the day. Happy smiles and greetings for opening day are exchanged. The gate house is up a...

As I mentioned in my other Mind Focus blog posts, training the mind can be an important key to meditation. Now, we come to the mind focus exercise called The Braid . A braid is a complex structure or pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of flexible material such as textile fibers (rope, yarn, & ribbon), wire, or human hair. Braiding also occurs in nature when rivers and small streams join together and redivide in many places. How does this help us in meditation? Braids are often used figuratively to represent interweaving or combination, such as in "She braided many different ideas into a new whole." We can use braiding to help focus our minds with the following technique. First, get something to braid with. Three pieces of string or yarn will do. My suggestion is to start with a length of 12 to 18 inches. You can always upgrade to a longer length later. Tie the strings together at the top and attach securely to something so you can have tension on the st...

My husband and I are in the thick of renovating an old home. Along with the many other tasks that go along with improving and creating a liveable space, we have been putting up new drywall. If you've ever worked with drywall, you know about the seemingly endless mudding, sanding, mudding, sanding you do. So it is with some grumbling that I took up a sanding block and began to diligently sand the drywall. As I was sanding the walls, I started to 'zone out'. I think I left my body a few times and floated above the cloud of dust. My body was on automatic pilot while my hand and arm spiraled the sanding block along the dried plaster. Occasionally, a fraction of my attention returned enough to shift to another section of the wall. While my body worked to slough off the bumpy imperfections and smooth the wall, my spirit was in a space of contemplation and meditation. And a few of the spaces in my life that needed smoothing out also gave way under this 'Sanding for the Soul...

One of my clients yesterday was a wonderful woman who was truly "going with the flow." That morning, she decided to hop into her vehicle and see where the road would take her. She ended up in Lily Dale with the whole day ahead of her, sitting on my porch waiting for a reading with me. When I apologetically told her that she would have to wait over an hour until I would be able to do her reading, that I had another client before her, that she could wait on the porch or talk a stroll around the Dale, she gently brushed my concerns away saying, "I have the whole day ahead of me with nothing planned. I have the whole day." She was perfectly happy to bliss out on my open porch. After an amazing reading, she asked for directions to a nearby lake about 30 minutes away. I told her that the quickest way is to take the backroads but she could get lost. She said, "GREAT!" She is a fantastic example of what I have been blogging about recently . . . Listening to Your I...

One morning, my husband and I were driving along chattering happily about our plans for the day when something happened. Two children were standing outside by the road waiting for the school bus. A little boy and a little girl. Cute kids with backpacks who (unbeknownst to us) were enjoying some early morning target practice. As we passed by them in our vehicle, the little girl gleefully hurled a stone at us! Her joy at hitting her target was obvious. My husband and I were stunned at this unfortunate turn of events. It took us a few more yards down the road to react and determine to turn around and confront our 'attackers'. As we returned to the scene, my husband rolled down the window and spoke to the children. "Is your mother home?" At that very moment, she came to the door. "She threw a stone at our vehicle," my husband explained as he pointed to the little girl. With shocked concern, their mother apologized, "I'm so sorry. Was there any damage?...

Relationships are wonderful gifts given to us by the Divine. Unfortunately, relationships today are under more cultural and interpersonal pressure and stress than ever before in our history. I heard recently that about 90% of people get married. That makes marriage the most important intimate relationship most people will ever experience. The current figures indicate that over half of marriages end in divorce. But it doesn't have to be that way. How can we can make a long-term difference for healthy relationships and marriages? I have noticed that people can be compatible on many levels, but the most important point of compatibility is spiritual. I'm not saying a husband and wife need to both believe in Jesus or Buddha or Mohammed, but they do need to be on the same page regarding Spiritual Natural Laws, such as the Law of Attraction, the Law of Personal Responsibility, and so on. Recently, my husband and I watched the movie "Fireproof". We were impressed with its me...

Q: I am studying to become a medium. The more I practice these exercises of knowing my own energy field and inner guide, will my Angels and Spirit Guides be able to communicate with me more effectively? A: Absolutely! The more you become aware of your inner guide and soul ... the better you will be able to communicate with your Angels and Spirit Guides. Q: Why then is so much attention put on Angels and ascended masters, when our true channel is our inner guide? A: All of it is important, but I feel that knowing your soul is the greatest connection you can have with the Divine. We have such ability, such strength; we have only to tap into it. We have knowledge and creativity and power that allows to connect with all that is---both seen and unseen. Learn all that you can to foster a better knowledge of your soul and others souls. God Bless. If you have a general question whose answer would benefit many people, you may submit a question any time and watch for the answer in this Blog....

...continued from Listening to Your Inner Guide, Part 4 Our inner guide is our connection with God and therefore our connection with all knowledge and peace. Here are some ways to strengthen your process of inner listening: 1. Still your mind. Let go of your ideas of what you THINK you need, and CREATE a clean slate in your mind, so that you can hear your SOUL. 2. Listening becomes more difficult when we want a certain answer or confirmation. We end up closing our minds to receiving the REAL answer that is right for us. Many of our questions are just calls for confirmation of what we already believe. 3. God's will is not dependent on our ability to hear, act, or listen. Instead of making judgments about what should be happening, the only real request becomes "Show us the blessing or the lesson." 4. You might not get the answer you think you want, but it will be the right one. Be patient. The answer will come at the right time. As Spiritualists, we often say DIVINE RIGHT T...