In this video I share bit about the concept of the map maker in dreams and spiritual experience. I talk about why I think that sharing these experiences matter.
The video shares a recent experience triggered by somebody else’s dream. Whether you consider this second-hand dream guidance or a synchronicity, I think it says something about what is available to us.
I also talk about my nonfiction project which is a part AuDHD memoir and part spiritual journey. Probably the most interesting thing about all of this, is how it helped guide me back to that project.
I think that matters.
Thank you for watching!
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A short video about new content on metaphysics and ancient mysteries:
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About the Video
Chatting about books, dream series, how dreams may explain each other and what's new on the Mystic Review. Also, a bit about Jungian Dream School and my plans for the channel in 2025. Happy New Year everyone!
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About the Video
- You can read the blog post on this experience here: A Creation in Time: Jungian Synchronicity, a Very Special Dream and my New Favorite Podcast
- You can read the Spirit Dream in full here: The Spirit Dream (dreaming of sapphires)
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The History of My Channel
I started the MysticReview YouTube channel in 2011, just a few months after I started this blog. I posted a couple of videos shortly after starting the channel and then lost access.
I tried to get the channel back several times over the years and finally decided it was gone for good.
Then, earlier this year, I started blogging as the Mystic Review again. So I decided to try to get the channel back one last time. I asked myself, what was my very oldest gmail? And this time, I got it right.
I recovered my original Google account and regained access to the channel. To me, this seemed like a good sign and I'm excited about doing videos again.
The video above is my intro to the channel. I’m a little ghostly in it, thanks to turning my ring light on too high, but the next one will be better. Also I mentioned a shared NDE in the video. My experience was actually not necessarily that, but I'll talk about it more in an upcoming video or podcast.
I also post all of the same content to my podcast The Mystic Review, which is available on most popular podcast apps!
What’s Up Next on the Channel
One of the reasons I wanted to access the YouTube channel (after returning to the Church) was to take down the card reading video I'd posted way back when. But now that I can take it down, I've decided I don't want to.
I will not be returning to tarot. But there are a couple of points I'd like to make about divination (using my old card reading video as an example) in a future post.
The main point of this post is that it all worked out. And I’m planning future videos on books, courses, events and media on topics like dreams, altered states, psychic phenomena and the paranormal.
I may talk about faith from time to time (both in the blog and on the channel) but it isn't going to be my primary focus. Having said that, I will be staying within the parameters of Catholicism proper.
If any the topics mentioned interest you please subscribe to the channel!
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What's Up Next on the Blog
This video does a great job of explaining the 26,000 year global cycle known to our ancient ancestors and raises some very interesting questions!
Learn more about the practice of astrology, astrology as a profession and the astrology of midlife and again with professional astrologer, author and teacher Erin Sullivan!
Please note that is is my very first Mystical Pathways interview and there were some issues with my audio that had to be edited out. Luckily Erin comes in loud and clear!
To learn more about Erin, please visit her website at ErinSullivan.com. To order the Astrology of Midlife and Aging, please click here.
The Gift: Hollywood Looks at Psychic Phenomena, Card Reading, a Small Sourthern Town, & the Ethics of Spirituality
March 29, 2013
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The Gift, 2000, directed by Sam Raimi and written by Billy Bob Thorton &
Tom Epperson stars Cate Blanchett, Katie Holmes, Keanu Reeves, Giovanni
Ribsi and Hilary Swank. I was attracted to it because of the subject
matter (card reading).
Setting: Blanchett (Annie) lives a somewhat marginal existence as a card reader in a small southern town. This movie is well filmed and has a very authentic feel to it.
Cons: Annie is asked to help solve a missing person's case - predictably - and there are some decidedly over the top scenes. A difficult movie to watch at times. Adult topics, sexual content and violence.
Pros: Realistic setting. Well acted. Cate Blanchett is quite good in her role, as expected. Swank is very good in a supporting role (also expected). Keanu Reeves is surprisingly believable as Swank's abusive husband. Giovanni Ribsi does a wonderful job of portraying Buddy, a troubled client of Annie's and the center of a significant subplot. I hate spoiler reviews so I won't go into the subplot other than to say it raises some interesting questions about ethics as they relate to card reading and mediumship.
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