nurturing connection to the spirit world

[**raifaerie**]

DD is now 15 months old! in talking to a friend about her 7mo bubba i realised that i have not noticed Layla 'talking to her spirits' the way that she used to. When she was tiny she was always jabbering away to them and laughing etc - to me it was very obvious that she was seeing things that i couldn't and was having a great time with them!

Now she is older and talking more 'adult' words and so involved in her play, games, outside, pets. Talking to my friend i realised that i have not noticed such an obvious connection recently. admitedly i have been busier and probably less connected myself, but this is something that i really dont want my daughter to loose.

Does anyone have suggestions/thoughts on things i can do to encourage and nurture this awareness in Layla?

[Spiritweaver]

I can totally relate.. My advice is to clear your homespace (energetically), particularly where Layla sleeps. Stay connected to spirit yourself, meditate and clear your chakras etc.

Read and talk to her often about the spirit world. Angels, Fairies and Unicorns etc. I have also seen that children respond very well to crystals, so you could use them in her room and playspaces. (Careful with tumbled stones though in case they end up in the mouth)

I have also found that diet plays a big role in keeping the connection. Reducing toxins from the diet and any artificial ingredients. Dairy foods tend to block the third eye, and eating meat or too much of it, lowers our vibration which I believe makes it harder to be energetically at a level where spirit can communicate with us, or rather where we can hear, see or sense them clearly.

Using natural products, reducing toxins in the home and garden. Using natural toys and art & craft supplies...

At 15 mths good activities would be gardening and painting and playing music... The other thing I would try to do is surround her in colour and also start meditation and chakra clearing with her. You can do it before bed or while breastfeeding etc. You can visualise and send each colour to each of the chakras for cleansing and energising, or just visualise pure white/golden light entering her crown and cleansing her.

There is so much more you can do specifically, like asking particular Angels for guidance etc. I could babble on all day and night if you want, but I'll stop now in case this isn't really what you were after. And also I'm sure a lot of it you're already doing being on a Natural Parenting Forum hehe...

It tickles me pink to hear of other mums/dads who have realised how important it is to nurture this part of their children's spirit.

Much love to you and Layla
Angel x

[mummabare]

People talk very differently about spirituality... I guess my thoughts are that alot of people have spirituality as a very definate and defined "space" within their personal life. For us, spirituality is our life, its kinda rolled into most aspects of it. Alot of it is use of language...the words we use and how we use them...I use quite a bit of nyungar with DJ, and he also expresses things in english that are his interpretation. Like yesterday he said "look at the trees, they are dancing with the wind"...most of our interaction with our immediate environment is animist in nature....so we are always reaffirming how we are part of the land and the land are part of us.

I understand for different beliefs it would be different also, but I would say language and our constant interaction with what is important to us (in our case walking the wetlands and being aware of the relationships in nature) that is what works for us.

xx

[la]

Spiritweaver those are fantastic suggestions!

[kime]

I have often wondered whether babies are still in contact with spirits in other realms and dealing with last bits and pieces of moving in to another life as they are babies. Maybe they lose this memory as their brain makes pathways in interpretting this earth plane.

I can remember DD1 babbling animatedly to some-one I couldnt see when she was about 6 months, I was quite taken aback by it. But as she gets older she is a real thinker and i have to make sure that she gives her thinking mind a chance to take a step back once in a while.

She typically likes doing things that bring her right into the moment (or alters her consciousness) like spinning, dancing, jumping on the bed, listening to music and playing in the bath. Im trying to build on that and set good examples of allowing plenty of quiet time, (for me meditation) and appreciation of nature.

And of course we speak of fairies and angels etc.

For DD2 who is 16 months old, I must admit I don't quite so much, she seems to be a very sure of who she is and a calm bod who doesn't react too strongly to much. I will just have to wait and see for her to show me who she is and what I can do to help I guess.

[kime]

The other thing I try to do is allow the vacant stares of my children. I believe these are natural meditative states and that they shouldn't be interrupted. Is that too wierd of me?

[la]

not wierd at all

[Savannah]

Funny you mentioned vacant stares. My 12mth has been doing this a lot in the last two days. I was a little worried.

[**raifaerie**]

WOW!
thanks for all this guys

someone has told me that when kids do vacant stares, it is kind of like a supersleep/recharge for their brains so you should never disturb them when they are like that?!

Mummabare... [I use quite a bit of nyungar with DJ] ... is this a language??
im not sure exactly why, but i had tears in my eyes as i read your post

Spiritweaver, i was only thinking/wondering this morning wether diet was a factor in this, we have been eating less organic stuff recently for various reasons, and Layla loves her meat too!

i think the biggest thing ive got to do is make the effort to maintain my connection and then things will just flow naturally for Layla too. i truly believe that everyone is born with this direct connection but that society beats it out of you. i so dont want that for my beautiful girl

[Spiritweaver]

Absolutely, Layla will be inspired by you. And you know exactly what she needs.

It is true that children are born from some heavenly place, with an energetic vibration of an Angel. Society can, at times, challenge our connection to spirit, though as Humans, I believe, it is essential for us to also lower our energetic vibration, to some degree, in order to walk the Earth and live a life in a physical body. How can we physically be of service to the planet if we didnt? So, naturally, a child would begin this evolving process, learning from its environment and the people in it. With love and care and an openess towards protecting and nourishing the child's spirit, I believe a healthy balance would remain. Being solidly grounded on the Earth, and strongly connected to Spirit.

Mummabare, I loved what you wrote too... You reminded me of how wonderful it is connecting with nature. And how simple yet divine it can be to sit under a tree and just breathe. Aaah, getting all dreamy now. Would love to know about Nyungar??

Nothing to worry about vacant stares... I daydream all the time. Aren't children wonderful!!

Blessings to everyone x
Angel