tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49717784380357163222024-03-05T00:42:30.751-08:00The Divine Hand Palmistry BlogThe Musings of Jim Barker, Palm Reader in the Seattle area.Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-21553790630182922332018-03-20T08:08:00.000-07:002018-03-20T10:25:53.858-07:00Palmistry Stories: The Woman in WhiteIt was Saturday, June 7th 2008 when friends Anna and Tommy* came for a reading at the house. I was ready for them with the tea brewed and the fragrance of sweet incense emanating from the other room. They had booked their session in advance, wanting to split the reading between the two of them before a fun night out on the town.<br />
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Tommy was a jolly fellow, quick to smile and we hit it off immediately. His beautiful hands were easy to read, and the words flowed effortlessly off my lips as I traced his lines, and analyzed shape of his hand and fingers. I don't remember the details of his reading (common for me), but I do remember all of us laughing and being delighted at the accurate details that were coming through. After about 30 minutes, his reading was over, and it was time for Anna.<br />
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She was very excited, as was I, looking forward to a fun and illuminating experience just like the one her good friend Tommy just experienced. As I took her hands, however, I felt something I had never experienced before. There, above her right shoulder stood a figure in white, who seemed female, and maternal. She was very powerful, and looking right into my soul.<br />
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I blinked, and thought to myself, "Oh Jim, you are really obnoxious. Seriously??? A <i>figure in white???</i> What a cliche! If you are going to make something up, try to do so with some creativity! Now stop this nonsense and concentrate on the reading!"<br />
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Despite my disbelief, and my attempts to ignore this specter, the woman in white remained. As much as I doubted what I was 'seeing' and as much as I feared sharing this with my client, the figure stood there. The thoughts ran through my mind, "You can't tell her this, you're a palm reader, not some kind of psychic medium! What if you're wrong about it? You could really freak Anna out, or even damage her!"<br />
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That's when the figure in white started tapping on my forehead, which made focusing on reading the palm even more difficult. Unlike the first reading, and most of my readings, the words did not flow from at all. I was stammering, clearing my throat, and saying "umm" a lot while trying to describe the Anna's lines and hand shape.<br />
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I took both a deep breath and a huge leap of faith and said, "Okay - look, I am sorry - this has never happened to me before, but... there is a figure in white standing behind your right shoulder. This feels like a maternal figure, but could be a mom, aunt, or grandma, and she is sending me some really strong emotional messages, and with urgency. First, she is full of deep and painful regret towards you - she is saying, 'I am so sorry.' Second, she loves you like crazy - her love is overwhelming and strong. Finally, she is definitely a mamma bear - protective of you, and watching over you with great power." I sighed, both relieved that I had finally gotten this out into the open, but also worried about the response I might get from my clients.<br />
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I looked up at Anna's face. She was wide eyed and had pulled her hands back from me. We stared at each other for a moment, then she blurted out, "I don't have a mom. I mean, I was raised by foster parents."<br />
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I had a sinking feeling in my gut, and I started to wonder if I had just made a huge mistake. "You don't have to pay for the reading!" I quickly offered, but Anna insisted on paying, and they quickly left.<br />
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I didn't expect to ever hear from them again, and was, over the following days, very worried about the reading, and how Anna was doing.<br />
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Three days later, I received an email from Anna telling me how significant the reading was, and that her and Tommy had been talking about it non-stop. She explained that her mother didn't "pass away" - she had made some wrong turns in life and ended up becoming a victim of the Green River Killer. Anna said that her mom never had a chance to change, and is sure that the person she was when she died was not the person she would have wanted to be remembered as. Having a chance to hear from her mom was deeply meaningful to her, adding "...the best money I have ever spent."<br />
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There have been many times in my life when I have had a lack of faith. Following the fearful path has often led me to more suffering than was warranted. In this instance, I had a choice, and had to make that choice in full confrontation of my fear of being wrong. My faith was also tested, for three days anyway, that I had made the right choice in telling my client what I was seeing.<br />
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My client also had a choice - to listen to the palm reader and allow herself to re-connect with the idea of her mother, now enlightened, whole, and complete -- or to discount the entire experience. I believe that Anna found some sort of healing from the visitation of her mom, and I am so grateful that Anna chose to have faith as well.<br />
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What do we do when our knowledge, our talents, our identity is pushed beyond their limits? I invite you to consider listening to that inner voice of the Divine, have faith, and make that choice.<br />
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Love and blessings,<br />
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* This story is a true experience, but the names and specific identifying details have been changed to protect privacy.Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-82797712346595383832018-03-13T09:09:00.000-07:002018-03-13T09:09:06.443-07:00Luck in the HandsI have always enjoyed St. Patrick's Day. Parades, green dyed everything, and the possibility that a little fey creature may have a horde of gold someplace. Most fascinating to me is the idea that we could influence our luck on this day, and have always loved the lucky talismans: four leaf clovers, horseshoes, and wearing green and gold.<br />
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Traditionally, luck was seen in the position of the Fate Line (or Jupiter Line), or in the Success Line. </div>
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My biggest life lesson on luck occurred early in my relationship when I turned to my lovely husband one day and told him how lucky I felt to be in this relationship. He replied, "It's not luck," explaining that this relationship has been a labor of love and commitment co-created by both of us. "I feel fortunate to be with you, Jim." he said, "which is more than luck." </div>
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I was greatly moved by this profound observation, and it has greatly influenced my beliefs. Today I would characterize luck more accurately as "dumb luck," meaning, you very little power over this completely random occurrence.</div>
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Fortune, however, is completely within your ability to influence. We create our fortune through our actions, in-actions, and our response to the situations, and we can change our fortune any time. How empowering to embrace this idea!</div>
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This means that there are influences, and they can show up on the hand, but ultimately, you have quite a lot of power when it comes to how those influences show up. For instance, sometimes I may see something potentially difficult in the fate line. These difficulties often show up as life lessons, but there is never a pre-ordained way that these lessons show up. This is where you have enormous power. How would you like to learn your life lesson? Through a tragedy or a blessing? Through action or in-action? You actually get to choose! The choice isn't necessarily made one day while imploring the Divine for mercy, but in the every day little choices that ultimately lead to a breakthrough, or breakdown. (often a breakdown followed by breakthrough)<br />
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So, this St. Patrick's Day, I invite you to hope for luck, and, more importantly, embrace your FORTUNE, because, truly, your fortune is in your hands.<br />
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Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-39857712965180704342018-02-14T15:59:00.000-08:002018-03-05T06:55:30.423-08:00Love is in Your HandsValentine's day - such a controversial holiday! There is question about the origin: A modern scheme invented by the candy, greeting card, and floral industries to booth revenue post Christmas? An ancient Roman pagan holiday celebrating the origin of Rome? A day to remember a martyred 3rd century Catholic saint?<br />
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There is also controversy within people's heart: a day of pain for those who are separated from loved ones, either through distance, death, or divorce/breakup, or a day of joy for those who do have someone close to love and with whom to celebrate.<br />
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I see so many clients who want to know about their love life. For some, it is the longing for a love that has not yet happened. For others it is big decisions concerning the relationship they are currently in. <br />
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The hands reveal so much about love, and one's relationship to the idea of a relationship. The two elements of the hand I tend to see reflecting love and potential for relationship are the heart line and the ring finger. However, neither of these can be easily explained in the short format of a blog post, and I read their position relative to the other lines and fingers, not just by themselves.<br />
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Rather, I thought I'd share with you some of the things I have learned about love over my 35+ years of reading hands.<br />
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<b>Love doesn't always fit</b> into the boxes society has outlined for it. Each person's heart line is unique, and each person has a unique way they experience love, both receiving and giving. Embrace your unique love signature, and know that it has been shaped by the experiences you have had so far. In this embrace of your love signature, you can find the freedom and power to transform any part of it that isn't working for you -- or not.<br />
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<b>Love isn't set in stone</b>. Our heart lines move and change (as do all the lines), and more than this, the relationship of our heart line with the other aspects of the hand that speak of love change greatly. The end of your story isn't written yet - so you don't have to make any final statements about love if you don't want to.<br />
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<b>Love is a verb</b>, not a feeling. There are lots of feelings that go along with love: ecstasy, pain, elation, depression, warmth, rejection, to name a few. The feelings are temporary (even if some have lasted a while) but the act of love is always available. First to love ourselves, then to love those around us.<br />
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<b>You are so loved by the Divine</b>. In every palm reading I have done, I have seen how tremendously the Divine adores each person. No matter your past, no matter your current situation, the Divine is in adoration of YOU, the precious precious child of the Divine. This love is expressed to you all the time, all you need to do is become aware of it. Every time someone smiles at you, every time you see something beautiful, that is the Divine telling you, "I love you, my precious child" - and if you are reading this paragraph, know that this message is for you.<br />
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There are many hand gestures that can help with healing the heart. The ring finger is a good place to start - the finger of self esteem and feelings (the "feeler") ruled by Apollo.<br />
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To encourage compassion and empathy towards others, relax the ring finger, and allow it to curl in. In so doing, imagine relaxing and allowing yourself to feel the emotional energy of those around you.<br />
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To encourage strength and self esteem, straighten the ring finger, and adorn yourself with jewelry on those fingers.<br />
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May you be blessed with the awareness of Divine love, and the power to act with love.<br />
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Many blessings,<br />
JimJim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-41883317654748438542016-05-06T20:02:00.002-07:002016-05-06T20:03:05.814-07:00Faith Not NecessaryFaith not necessary. <br />
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Near the end of our time together, my client said through her tears, "I just wish I could have faith!" She meant faith in herself, faith in the connection she has to the Divine.<br />
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I didn't know what to say to that, and was astonished as I watched my body respond to her. Here is what came out of my mouth:<br />
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"Is gravity an act of faith? If I drop this pen, will it fall? ::drops pen:: Exactly. No faith required. Gravity is just there - so much so that we don't even notice it most of the time. So it is with your connection with the Divine. Your connection to the Divine just IS. There isn't anything to do about it except NOTICE it! It is always there, always reliable, always true. Just like gravity. You don't need faith to know that you are profoundly connected with the Divine. You simply need to stop, breathe, and notice it. Just like you can notice gravity when you stop, breathe, and notice."<br />
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When I stopped talking, we both kinda sat there for a moment. I was dumbfounded at the depth of those words, that I had never really thought about before. <br />
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Later that week, I was unexpectedly called to minister to a dying woman in hospice. I entered her room, and realized immediately how deeply she was connected with the Divine. In her case, the goddess Brigid (Bride). As I performed the requisite ceremony preparing her for her great transformation at the end of life (she died less than 12 hrs after my visit), I was reminded again of how profound our connection with the Divine really is. <br />
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Like a pillar of light, we are physical manifestations of God/ess walking on earth. I can see that pillar up out of the top of our head to the heavens, and down from our torso to the core of the earth. We walk in this pillar of divine light always. All we need to do is notice it. <br />
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And in noticing our deep and lasting connection with the Divine, we know our worthiness, our love-ability, and our beauty. In knowing these things about ourselves, we come to see and know those same aspects in the other human beings who walk with us. <br />
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Blessings to you and yours,<br />
Jim Barker<br />
www.TheDivineHand.comJim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-36790948765748498192015-01-01T12:34:00.000-08:002015-04-13T09:25:49.791-07:00True Humility is in Knowing and Fully Embracing Your Gifts<br />
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People often ask how I became a professional palm reader. Though I tell part of the story on my <a href="http://thedivinehand.com/About.html" target="_blank">website</a>, one of the deeper reasons is due to an experience I had in realizing my own worth.<br />
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In my mid 20's, I had been dabbling in palmistry for a while, but at the time, I would not have called myself a "palm reader". Palmistry was just a silly thing I did on the side, a parlor trick for people. Many people commented about my readings, but I never took their comments seriously.</div>
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I was at a point where I was questioning my life direction. I remember watching the 1996 Olympics (Atlanta) on television, and the thought occurred to me that these athletes had made it to the pinnacle of achievement. Those who were skilled and lucky enough to medal, were considered the top athlete in the world. </div>
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Though it seems a bit ridiculous to make the comparison in hindsight, at the time I wondered if I would ever be "Number One" at anything. I felt stuck in mediocrity. I was a "B" student (OK, sometimes a "C" student), I had a normal job, making an average wage. </div>
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So, I lamented in my head, "What am I good at? What will I be "Number One" at doing? When can I call myself an expert?"</div>
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Immediately an answer, seemingly from a higher source, popped into my head, "<i>What about your palmistry?</i>" </div>
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"My palmistry? I don't know - it's just that dumb thing I do."</div>
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"<i>How many times must I tell you that what you are doing is amazing, and helps people, before you will believe me?</i>"</div>
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I immediately realized that what was being revealed to me was much deeper - I had been squandering my talent. I had been dismissing my Divine gift!</div>
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So, I pass along this challenge to YOU: where have you been rejecting the love and admiration of the Divine? When others tell you that your art/cooking/music/writing/skills/talents are amazing/beautiful/transformative - do you honor those words as affirmation from a Divine source? And what would your life look like if you did?</div>
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Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-57398557119964659052014-12-25T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-25T08:00:01.422-08:00Happy Holidays!<br />
Happy Holidays! May you feel the promise of the return of the light this season.<br />
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Perhaps you celebrate the light during the eight nights of hanukkah. Maybe its the lengthening of days after the Winter Solstice. Or, perhaps it is the birth of the Light of the World in the Christ child.<br />
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However you observe, may the light start in our hearts and radiate out to all, warming their hearts and souls.<br />
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Jim Barker<br />
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Lately the topic of healing and palmistry have been coming up a lot. Maybe it's the holiday season that gets us present to the need for healing and peace, or the new year and our desire for a clean slate. Whatever the reason, I thought I'd share some of my thoughts on this subject.<br />
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All of these (and more) situations related to a loss of power and agency are displayed on the hand in the index finger. An extended finger indicates exerting power, and a flexed finger inticates receptive to power. In the quick situations described above, it is likely your index finger would be flexed (curled).</div>
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If you wanted to find power in your situation, there are many ways to do so, but sometimes the first step is very difficult. One of the ways to take control of your situation using palmistry is to make a concious effort to extend that index finger. When you extend your index finger, your body can't help but read this as exerting power and agency. When your body senses this, it sends signals to your mind, and to your psyche. Soon enough, if you are holding that index finger straight, you will find access to power in your situation. You will find courage to start on that overwhelming thing, or find your footing after a change. You will find a way to escape the no-win situation, and find your way to contribute while following orders.</div>
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This principle relates to all of the fingers. If you are feeling unmotivated or lazy, just extend that thumb out and you won't be able to sit still for long. If you are feeling low self esteem, extend your ring finger. Feeling censored? Extend your pinkie. Feeling like your ethics are being violated? extend your middle finger (maybe along with the other fingers to avoid signaling the wrong thing.) I am always amazed at how well this works for me.</div>
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The old paper phone books used to say, "Let your fingers do the walking." That's true in palmistry as well. Let your fingers help you find your way. </div>
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I am not an astrologer, however I have several astrologer friends and colleagues. NEXT Monday, August 26th there will be the second of two double-sextile formations, creating an auspicious Star of David formation on the chart.<br />
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This is a very powerful event, and very rare, and is heralding an excellent time to manifest things. As one of my astro colleagues, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OelaMyb58A" target="_blank">Eileen Grimes, put it in her video blog</a>, this is all about bringing spirit into matter.<br />
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Astrological events do not create our reality, rather, the astrology indicates the "time" to do things. The Star of David formation coming up indicates that the time is right to do work to bring our spiritual and mental intentions into physical reality. It's a great TIME to MANIFEST!<br />
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And it's not just the astrology that we can look to. Notice that today, August 20th, is also a full moon, a time that is associated with fulfillment and fruition. It is also late summer, when all of the produce in our world is really coming into ripeness and fecundity. Everywhere we look all around us there is abundance. This all adds up to making it easier for us to access abundance too!<br />
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Wondering what you can DO to be in the groove of manifestation? Here are some ideas that can inspire you: this week, but also any time, regardless of the astrology! (new to this kind of thing? please read the disclaimer at the bottom of the page)<br />
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<b>Gratitude Exercise: </b>Take a moment to presence to all of the amazing things that are going RIGHT in your life. Spend time being thankful for these blessings, big and small. Gratitude is the foundation of prosperity.<br />
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<b>Intention Work: </b>There are so many ways to put your intention for what you want out into the world. One easy method is something I did just last night. Obtain a 7-day glass candle. Find a quiet place to work, and you can imagine infusing this candle with your intentions. You can anoint it with oil or perfume, you can draw images on the glass with a permanent marker, or you can paste photos or images to the glass. Once you feel satisfied with your work, place the candle in a spot where you will see it all the time, and burn it over the week. Spend time each day focusing on your intention. Also, spend time each day working toward your intention.<br />
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<b>Meditation: </b>Spend time each day meditating on what you envision for yourself. Imagine not just wanting it, imagine having it. Feel yourself as being the thing that you desire to be, as if it has already happened. Allow yourself to feel success in your manifestation, and happy about it! After meditating, as you walk through your day, you will be more inspired to take action toward your goals.<br />
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<b>Giving: </b>Deepak Chopra, in his book, "Creating Affluence" talks about how giving gets us into the flow of energy. Sometimes when we are in a mindset of lack, we tend to save or hoard, which can further alienate us from the rest of the world, and the flow of abundance. So, to engage with that endless river of affluence, consider giving to others. I believe that you can give of your time, energy, food, or money - where ever you would like to see change in your life.<br />
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<b>Change Your Luck: </b>Your luck is a function of the way you live your life! In the book, "Change Your Luck" by Richard Wiseman, he offers many different ways to change your luck. Some examples include making new friends, going to new places, and expanding your network of connections.<br />
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<b>Feel Love: </b>Take time to manage your mood. Happiness supports success! You can allow yourself to feel the love from the Divine presence - the adoration of you as the Divine's perfect child. Taking time to care for yourself in this way is a wonderful method to access joy and motivation!<br />
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I hope these ideas inspire you! Many blessings, Jim.<br />
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<i>Disclaimer: Intention and Manifestation of specific material objects, or for specific outcomes outside of yourself is tricky business. Better to focus on self improvement when doing this type of work. For example, I would not advise attempting to manifest a specific person to fall in love with you. Rather, I would advise you to manifest love, of yourself, and that you will feel worthy of love from another person. </i>Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-51639737030433917582012-11-01T14:16:00.000-07:002012-11-18T22:18:51.142-08:00The Best Thing You Can Do For Others...<br />
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I often think of the beautiful ways that people are there for each other. And, just as often, I see people sacrifice themselves for their family or loved ones. I see people who have lost their relationship even though they have poured everything they had into that relationship. And I have seen people who have, in spite of themselves, acted out in destructive ways, often motivated by misalignment and unhappiness in their relationship.<br />
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Back in April of 2011, this was the "Daily Quote" offered by a wonderful channeled entity called Abraham:<br />
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<i>"The best thing you could do for anyone that you love, is be happy! And the very worst thing that you could do for anyone that you love, is be unhappy, and then ask them to to try to change it, when there is nothing that anybody else can do that will make you happy."</i> --Abraham <a href="http://www.abraham-hicks.com/">www.abraham-hicks.com</a><br />
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The meaning of this quote has opened like a lotus flower over the past year and a half, with deeper and deeper understanding how to apply this idea in my life. Here are some things that have occurred to me:<br />
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<b>My happiness is your happiness.</b> Instead of a co-dependent approach of trying to make others happy, I need to realize that really, everybody is trying to make everybody else happy. This is great - but it can leave all kinds of expectations unrealized, and cause lots of stepping on each other in an attempt to make others happy. <br />
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<b>I am responsible for my own happiness.</b> And you are responsible for your own happiness. And when you are not happy, I am sad. And I know the same is true vice versa. So, lets all just agree to be responsible for our own happiness, and share that with each other!<br />
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<b>Happiness means abundance.</b> When I am happy, I bring positive energy into my relationships and into the world. When I am happy I eat right, exercise, and enjoy time with the people I love. When I am happy I have clarity on what is healthy for me to do in my life and in my relationships. When I am happy there is an abundance of love, luck, prosperity, and wisdom available to me.<br />
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Lets stop living for other people's happiness, and start living <u>in our own</u> and <u>in our shared</u> happiness!<br />
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In love and light (and happiness),<br />
Jim Barker<br />
<a href="http://www.thedivinehand.com/">www.TheDivineHand.com</a><br />
<br />Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-51718660608864954782011-08-10T14:52:00.000-07:002012-11-18T22:14:59.595-08:00The God Umbrella - Learning to Revel in Divine Love.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cD1xNc753p3sjNzL-wks_0A5KH8Xtp4WE-RV0d8DjodJAbgkR97VsBd3FtLLye8sGlJdMwdfLs5pk2BHsL7p6iv1qnnfbz4FpN_fV-f1CgZ4JQ19EvrsMXWWqj8aX0o-qaUxho8j/s1600/divineflow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cD1xNc753p3sjNzL-wks_0A5KH8Xtp4WE-RV0d8DjodJAbgkR97VsBd3FtLLye8sGlJdMwdfLs5pk2BHsL7p6iv1qnnfbz4FpN_fV-f1CgZ4JQ19EvrsMXWWqj8aX0o-qaUxho8j/s320/divineflow.jpg" width="201" /></a>In my many years of palmistry, one thing that I have often observed among people is a pervasive sense of unworthiness. For me, and I believe this is true for many of us, I have a foundational and early belief about being unlovable, unworthy, not enough, etc. These ideas are reinforced by a particular and insidious puritanical tenant that “we are all sinners, but God loves us anyway.” So, we don’t feel worthy of Divine love, and operate from this place of unworthiness. And operating from this place of unworthiness, we separate ourselves from feeling the presence of the Divine. I coined the term “god umbrella” as a way to describe the way that we block the Divine energy.<br />
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When we have our “god umbrella” deployed, we experience a pattern of lack and longing in a very profound way and look for ways to pacify ourselves. We pacify ourselves with overindulgence in the pleasures of the world: drink, food, drugs, sex. (None of which is necessarily bad in itself, but only harmful when used to replace the Divine.) <br />
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We also have a very strong desire to be “right” about the fact that we are unworthy of the Divine, so we indulge in elaborate ways to punish ourselves for our own failings. Something that might be a simple oversight on our part is enlarged and enflamed by our self flagellation over it.<br />
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Finally, we have woven the “god umbrella” into our lives so expertly, that all of our motivations and even our political and economic systems are created around patterns of lack and unworthiness. Thus we fear opening up to the Divine because we are afraid it will separate us from the world we know. The thought that is often in my own mind goes something like, “Well, if I open up and start just basking in God’s love, what is going to motivate me to go to work, or do anything but just laying on the couch all day?”<br />
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Closing the “god umbrella” is an act of faith. Not a “blind faith”, and not a faith that is dependent on anything, rather it is a faith in ourselves. Faith that we are worthy. Faith that we are lovable. This is a faith which is a decision and a commitment rather than a feeling. Closing the “god umbrella” is a choice to believe that you are totally worthy, lovable, amazing, and adored by the Divine. A choice to believe that you are whole and complete. A belief in this even if there isn't a feeling of it.<br />
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What happens when we are able to close that "god umbrella"? Here are some things I have noticed in my own life. First of all, some things that have not changed: I have not stopped being myself. I haven’t ceased to have issues, concerns, hopes and desires. I continue to fail and to succeed at things. But I have stopped suffering in these experiences. I stopped having to be “right” about my unworthiness. Mistakes become simply that – mistakes.<br />
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What I am free of is the torture I put myself through when I fail. I have noticed a grand acceptance of my being. A comfort in my body, just the way it is. My observation of being a bit overweight has transformed from a source of endless self-torture, to a simple observation. And I have noticed that I have been eating less. Not on purpose or because I am choosing to diet, but for another, more profound reason. I have found that I am Satisfied (with a capital “s”). This is one example of many areas of my life I am experiencing transformation.<br />
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I invite you to try on these ideas: YOU are worthy, lovable, and adored by the Divine! Imagine the Divine loving you, as a parent loves a newborn child. Look at yourself in the mirror and imagine the Divine loving you. (do this regardless of how you feel about it – just take this action anyway). I invite you to close your “god umbrella” and experience a deep and lasting fullness, one that allows all of our pacifying behaviors to melt away.<br />
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Love and light,<br />
Jim BarkerJim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-71832062450685826722011-05-30T13:11:00.000-07:002012-11-18T22:15:12.692-08:00Gratitude: a doorway to enlightenment?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought I would share an interesting idea I came up with during a reading yesterday. "Gratitude is a doorway to enlightenment."<br />
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I have heard gratitude being associated with abundance, especially by using the 'gratitude exercise' where one lists things to be thankful for in their life, no matter how small. In the context of my client's reading, however, being grateful was bigger than just abundance or focusing on the positive. We used gratitude to transform her past.<br />
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When my client looked at her past, she was overwhelmed with an enormous sense of suffering and failure. This can lend to the idea that "all has been for naught." So, we did some re-framing of her past - and looked at each of the difficult and painful life experiences as a pathway through learning, healing, growing, and experience. Life lessons are gleaned through difficulty - just like muscle is built by lifting weights. It's the resistance in the world that strengthens us. I asked her to consider being grateful for her past. Grateful for the break up. Grateful for the suffering and death of a loved one. Grateful for the learning, the experience, the crying, the laughter - grateful for all of it.<br />
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Gratitude is a doorway to enlightenment. It isn't enlightenment itself, rather, it is an opening to understanding, healing, acceptance, and re-framing. By practicing gratefulness, we allow ourselves to be present to the things we love about our life, but we can also use gratitude to consider the positive aspects of the difficult experiences in life.<br />
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I would appreciate your ideas and opinions on this idea.Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-22001623101788305352010-03-24T22:31:00.000-07:002012-11-18T22:15:22.965-08:00Precious to the Divine<br />
I was highly inspired by a client that consulted with me last night.<br />
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At one point I said to her, "Accept the fact that you are worthy and precious to the Divine! Cultivate a humble yet profound acceptance of the Divine. Allow that divine presence to fully inhabit you, call you, inspire you, animate you, to be your greatest self in the world."<br />
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This morning, I was thinking about all the ways we distance ourselves from the Divine . Addictions are one way: smoking, food, alcohol. But there other addictions that are more insidious and less mainstream: video games, television, the news, life drama, obsessions of any kind, really, anything that takes us out of being present in our bodies. These recreational activities all have their place, to be sure, but everyone knows they have that little vice they do a little too often.<br />
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Why? Why do we distance ourselves from the Divine? Well, it seems that in our society, we are taught how to do this very effectively. We are given negative reinforcement, we are surrounded with cynicism, some of us are taught that the Divine is something to be feared, some that it is something to be loathed. Ultimately, distancing us from the Divine also allows us to stay right where we are, in our "comfortable squalor" of lack and unworthiness.<br />
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I find myself distancing from the Divine by lazing in front of the TV and eating, and getting caught up in the news and politics, becoming overly involved in things that are both out of my control, and that are not directly affecting me. What am I doing -really- when I'm unbalanced in my use of food/TV/drama? Beneath it is often some strong emotion that I am not sure how to deal with, such as overwhelm, or fear and there is also a pervasive sense of lack and unworthiness.<br />
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What is the remedy? To re-connect with the Divine. To turn off the television for a moment, and sit in silence, allowing the Divine presence to enter and fill you completely. To know that you are precious to the Divine. To know that you are an essential piece to this vast puzzle. To know that there is a plan for you, and to ask for guidance to see that plan. Also, to pause and get back INTO your body, and revel in it's miraculous existence!<br />
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Even a moment's pause can really change and interrupt the pattern of distancing oneself from the Divine. It's in line with a psychological technique called "Opposite to Emotion Action" where one takes an action opposite to a strong emotion (e.g. depressed opposite action might be walking or going out with a group of friends). Some more examples <a href="http://www.dbtselfhelp.com/html/opposite_to_emotion_action.html">can be found here</a>.<br />
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Ultimately, as stated at the start of this post, it is a FACT that you are worth and precious to the Divine. Our only job is to learn to take that fact into our hearts and souls.Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-13392914130330486292008-05-10T14:18:00.000-07:002012-11-18T22:15:45.711-08:00Epiphany: Mess=Abundance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPyS64zH6aprcsobBw2j5AuMCI46FEHV7wr1Gms_Vtb4f6ekVKjy6ZRS2qwNbOED1mUqdC-EsdkFiQhzLzU0-58mTh2YJPrOb7f24xXfjRdELw4SLAg7izKqj9Y1Gm61oibul9stE/s1600-h/laundry_pile-293x203+copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198864696486579666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPyS64zH6aprcsobBw2j5AuMCI46FEHV7wr1Gms_Vtb4f6ekVKjy6ZRS2qwNbOED1mUqdC-EsdkFiQhzLzU0-58mTh2YJPrOb7f24xXfjRdELw4SLAg7izKqj9Y1Gm61oibul9stE/s200/laundry_pile-293x203+copy.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a><br />
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<b>Wherever there is a mess, there too lives abundance.</b><br />
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"Piles" distance Affluence. I had this realization today during a phone call with my dear friend and fellow spiritual traveler Erika. We were talking about how another mutual friend of ours, in her packing of her home in anticipation for a move, found money and checks she had misplaced in messy drawers and piles of papers.<br />
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It suddenly occurred to me: a great way to envision those messy cabinets, or that pile of stuff in the corner of the bedroom, are as places where abundance is hiding. No matter what that pile of stuff is - be it a pile of dirty laundry needing to be done, or a pile of things I yet to be put away, there is always abundance there. When I do my laundry, I come into the abundance of clothing and outfits. When I sort through that pile of miscellaneous stuff, I find that thing I was looking for, or I find change, or even checks or cash. When I work on going through the garage, I find things to sell on EBay, or to give away. Besides the physical abundance gained from working through these "piles", there is spiritual abundance. My psyche is less burdened, and I am freed from that bit of concern or worry the pile of stuff was causing. I have created a clearing in which new possibilities can sprout.<br />
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It works the other way also. When I work through something that is bothering me, or come to resolution with relationship that is troublesome, I find abundance there also. Abundance of peace and love - but this also leaves me less worried and more able to be creative in my life to allow in physical abundance as well.<br />
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Maybe we create those "piles" in our life because it is a way of distancing ourselves from abundance. "Am I worthy of abundance?" is the question that is always there in the subconscious. Our patterns might say "NO", and society often says "NO"; so we create these piles that keep us separate from abundance - as though we were not worthy.<br />
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By answering the question, "Am I worthy of abundance?" with a resounding "YES", I am energized and inspired to dive into that pile which has been bothering me for the past month.<br />
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Off I go to clean out my closet.<br />
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Blessings,<br />
Jim</div>
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Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-22133031939260233852008-05-10T13:29:00.000-07:002008-12-09T02:20:53.644-08:00Epiphany: Healthy Fantasy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4CpPJI_oWkOnpgbCir7YKuNS0geeKiiyDXILtsqU2wZrlWv6cdGU3aMtPSkS3xq2VufQa37NkobWC0CViZvC6NPp58AePGyrKLbevGDmR0HhZTvj4PBVLStRUcBv5UoBeIOKS6Nd/s1600-h/lottery01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198863352161815986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4CpPJI_oWkOnpgbCir7YKuNS0geeKiiyDXILtsqU2wZrlWv6cdGU3aMtPSkS3xq2VufQa37NkobWC0CViZvC6NPp58AePGyrKLbevGDmR0HhZTvj4PBVLStRUcBv5UoBeIOKS6Nd/s200/lottery01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Fantasizing about winning the lottery is like junk food for the soul.</strong><br /><br />I do this as much as anybody - "What would I do if I won 50 million dollars?" This is often my morning ritual in the shower... fantasizing about winning the jackpot. I imagine how the lottery win would solve all my problems. I know how I would manage the cash - the mutual funds and type of investments I would make. I imagine the lawyer and financial advisor I would retain. I imagine the house and cars and vacations; the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">yacht</span>, the jet, the property I would own. I could spend an hour doing this (and have!).<br /><br />Not so bad of a habit... is it?<br /><br />Upon reflection, I often muse upon this idea when I am worried about finances; meaning, when I am in a place of fear or lack. I created the subhead for this post intentionally: Junk food needs to be consumed in moderation. Junk food should not be confused with snacks - as we all know there are lots of yummy snacks that are healthy for us.<br /><br />Before I go any further I want to make a distinction between imagination (snack) and fantasy (junk food). And - for THIS post, I am using the word fantasy to indicate those train of thoughts that have a strong longing for, or have a strong lust for results, rooted in lack that leave you feeling longing and lacking. The train of thoughts that are inspiring I will call imagination.<br /><br />Using our imagination is a powerful way to create our reality. But it can be tricky also. The more attached we are to the result, the more we are operating out of lack, so the less likely it will come to pass in the way our higher self intends. For more on the basics of this principle please read about the Law of Attraction (you can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Google</span> it).<br /><br />When I fantasize about winning the lottery, I am being passive, hoping this will happen. I am powerless in this fantasy. So, what is the alternative? Well, I tried something else this past week. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">consciously</span> stopped myself from the lottery fantasy, and started saying the mantra - If I could have One Wish, what would it be? It would be for nothing - because I am complete and whole and amazing already.<br /><br />This has been very powerful for me. I am no longer giving my power away - I am affirming my own <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">divinely</span> inspired creative ability. I imagine how to grow my palmistry work. I imagine how to continue to have "right <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">livelihood</span>". I imagine the next painting I could create. I imagine the next fun date I could take my partner on. And from this the ideas flood in! I think I need to invest in a waterproof whiteboard for the shower!<br /><br />I shared this idea with my mom today - she called to thank me for the tulips I had sent her for Mother's Day, and we had a wonderful conversation about life. I thank my mom for being so willing to share herself with me - her successes and mistakes, her wisdom and her learning. I really owe my ability of introspection and deconstruction to her. Thanks for teaching me "Step Four" so well. (more about "Step Four" <a href="http://www.sober.org/Step4.html">here</a>)</div>Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-61431318037329970452008-04-15T09:41:00.000-07:002012-11-18T22:17:13.454-08:00Deconstructing Lack<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50YUZcGpFGsvqoCvQU8y8yCSpF8pxGP-s1io_XfSV5M20C31Q6Vyl9HlaMrkZacwGnIA1wsKxmsH2f65AmOmirRNsqs1YzUunPRcNLPc5NIWvXQQNqhRT7DTsNZAPKPjhUsok92J6/s1600-h/poor_big.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199161926442725746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50YUZcGpFGsvqoCvQU8y8yCSpF8pxGP-s1io_XfSV5M20C31Q6Vyl9HlaMrkZacwGnIA1wsKxmsH2f65AmOmirRNsqs1YzUunPRcNLPc5NIWvXQQNqhRT7DTsNZAPKPjhUsok92J6/s200/poor_big.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEhnzFZCKp36xyFdVEt2jJ9NN1e9-kfkeRlC59URuVN3sZ-2bT9DKfDi_Sa3u3MkCoTtu2shUbJYlGzwIBctbPHu8PgkJfz4Lw7mhGDQi36qi0hMwYhJUFYeY77Au67pkiBgECZFg/s1600-h/poor_big.jpg"></a>Are you haunted by a pervasive sense of lack? I know I am sometimes. For a while I really came down on myself for this; after all, I'm supposed to be the palm reader, the one with the answers, right? Right. So, I decided to do some deconstruction on the idea of lack. Here are some of my thoughts on the topic.<br />
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Lack is a pandemic in our society. There is a simple reason for this: capitalism. The law of supply and demand is all about lack, and what drives up this process is a perceived sense of lack. Would people really want Louis Vuitton if there was not an artificial lack of them? Or even more unsettling, would they be desired if there was not a marketing scheme that had people feel as though they were lacking if they don't have one.<br />
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We won't really be motivated to buy anything unless we are fed information that we are lacking in some way. We lack the latest car, the latest home, the latest electronic gadget. For me, the voice in my head says, "I need... a blackberry, a new car, etc".<br />
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Okay - here is the big Truth: We lack nothing. We are whole and complete as we are. There is incredible abundance all around us. Here we are in the wealthiest nation in the world and we all have this strong sense of lack. Most of us have never gone hungry, never been homeless, never experienced desperate poverty as is common in other places in the world.<br />
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The lack we feel is completely made up. It is an artificial sentiment caused as a byproduct of our materialistic society.<br />
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So - what to do? Here is one idea, feel free to add a comment with your own ideas.<br />
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First, realize that you are not lacking - it's just your society trying to convince you that you are lacking. But forgive society - it's human too. We can choose the thing we wish to participate in, and we don't have to participate in this insidious sense of lack.<br />
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Second, bask in abundance! Take a few minutes to be silent, and feel the abundance of your life all around you. Physical abundance of your home, your possessions, your money, but also emotional abundance: the love that you have for those around you, and the love they have for you.<br />
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Third - repeat often! We easily forget about abundance, and fall back into the throes of society and it's control over us. No big deal, just take time to remember abundance. It's a lifelong process.<br />
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Blessings,<br />
Jim</div>
Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-64717620516279653702007-10-01T12:53:00.000-07:002012-11-18T22:18:02.113-08:00The Middle Finger<br />
The middle finger is well known for it's rude gesture. In palmistry, however, the finger is ruled by Saturn. In my palm readings, the middle finger is all about philosophies, constructs and paradigms. In other words, the rules, boundraies and limitations we create in our life.<br />
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Depending on the finger's gesture on the hand (body language) and its musculosketal development and featues, the finger reveals how important philosophies are in the querent's life.<br />
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For instance, if the middle finger is curled up when presented for a reading, it could indicate that the person is feeling stifled in their ability to put their processes or policies into action - or that somebodyis disagreeing with their ideas.<br />
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If the middle finger is over extended, the person might be really working to get their ideas across to others; and maybe even over doing it.<br />
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Strong saturn fingers (wider, straigher, thicker than ther others) is indicative of a person who uses rules and structure as helpful ways of doing things instead of obsticals.<br />
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Weak saturn fingers (nmore arrow, bent, thinner than the others) is indicative of a person who does not appreciate rules and structure - and prefers to use their gut, or go out on their own.<br />
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Weak or strong, both personalities are so nessiccary in our world. Those that appreciate structure, and those that are able to work without it.<br />
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Blessings,<br />
JimJim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-19182673576627030712007-09-19T21:13:00.000-07:002008-12-09T02:20:53.880-08:00The Index FingerAlso known as the “pointer finger”, the index finger symbolizes leadership on the hand. This is evident in the actions performed by the index finger: it points the way; it is the finger that, with the opposable thumb, picks things up and pinches; it leads in most of the activities of the hand. In the Creation of Adam painting by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel , the index finger is depicted as the generative force. In the modern world, the index finger pulls the trigger, pushes the button, directs the children, and tests the batter. (after reading this you will, no doubt, notice many different things your handy index finger does – including it’s namesake, indexing [filing, in other words]).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKMjlK5sy-xhcRipwI-ymT08kgS7soEc-etnGqI1eeveJX6co_4_j6laM3Uvl_lc19vGsOQ9_JiE2x8rhoOSPTlcY25o0iXRB3ZQrvqZzh2XrYbvV8RdnFYp_Sw1v-t79hwsKh5mn/s1600-h/hands.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112135148523786530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKMjlK5sy-xhcRipwI-ymT08kgS7soEc-etnGqI1eeveJX6co_4_j6laM3Uvl_lc19vGsOQ9_JiE2x8rhoOSPTlcY25o0iXRB3ZQrvqZzh2XrYbvV8RdnFYp_Sw1v-t79hwsKh5mn/s400/hands.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />When I am reading a client’s palm, I first observe the position of the digits in relation to the palm. I look to see if the index finger is overextended, or splayed out from the other fingers or maybe it is curved up toward the palm more than the other fingers. Each of these positions reveal elements of my client’s leadership.<br />Although there is no hard and fast rule for what each position means – I usually take many other things into account when reading – you can look at your hand and see into your life by interpreting the position of your fingers. Is your index finger over-extended? Does this mean you are in a job over your head? Or are you striving to lead in an environment that is working aginst you? The positive side of an over-extended index finger could be that you are committed to your work, and you are determined to see it through.<br /><br />Or, perhaps your index finger curved up toward the palm in an over-relaxed position. Perhaps you are afraid to take a leadership role, or have been denied the ability to lead. The positive side of a curved up index finger is that you can be a great team player, and a great advocate for leadership of others.<br />Observing the position of your fingers, that it, the body language in your hand, and then thinking about your life, can help you access information and reveal character traits in a unique way.<br /><br />I hope these thoughts inspire you to greater insight and knowledge.<br /><br />Blessings - JimJim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-56747581230692047752007-09-09T18:59:00.001-07:002008-12-09T02:20:54.035-08:00I Have a Shop!Just a quick post - I now have a shop on Cafe Press! <br /><br />Check it out and order a custom-designed t-shirt: <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/thedivinehand">cafepress.com/TheDivineHand</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCwvrOgvD_Y-O7p5X-s84TXqCig32uQNsYqjcxgTa_wTIJumo5QwPDczeUfOrTidkBqZvvZFvlcU__F_bBYOm8Xu09oacliP5BbOjKR43Q871-KakR-Sn7GFtTgsRAlyK-YkU9MdR/s1600-h/SampleTeeTDH-Parchment.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCwvrOgvD_Y-O7p5X-s84TXqCig32uQNsYqjcxgTa_wTIJumo5QwPDczeUfOrTidkBqZvvZFvlcU__F_bBYOm8Xu09oacliP5BbOjKR43Q871-KakR-Sn7GFtTgsRAlyK-YkU9MdR/s400/SampleTeeTDH-Parchment.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112140633197023570" /></a>Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971778438035716322.post-21036699209601592252007-09-08T15:34:00.000-07:002020-08-30T07:34:29.755-07:00The Thumb<div>As a palm reader, I don't just study the lines of the hand during a reading, I usually begin by reading the body language of the hand, that is, the position of the fingers, the tension in the muscles, the posture and position of the hand while at rest or in action.<br /><br />Particularly revealing is the thumb. The thumb is the "doer". Notice that everything you do involves your opposable thumb. Those who have lost the use of their thumb know better than any of us how much we rely on this digit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYYDewy-uBgUUl1Fx0d099J27rDAS9IR8q7K3Rty3BikwrpycEhHpEvfqJstPn5ckAT_KGlIrfkZiCWLJW-2DQ6p-UDI2Cfc3wgMQsFBHJJonh-TVMe4Mlmfezc2O_5wBY8Ycb7Xn/s1600-h/thumb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107979008471794754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYYDewy-uBgUUl1Fx0d099J27rDAS9IR8q7K3Rty3BikwrpycEhHpEvfqJstPn5ckAT_KGlIrfkZiCWLJW-2DQ6p-UDI2Cfc3wgMQsFBHJJonh-TVMe4Mlmfezc2O_5wBY8Ycb7Xn/s200/thumb.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a>The thumb as an indicator of how willing a person is to DO things. If the thumb is splayed out at a 90-degree angle from the hand, that person is rearing to go. if the thumb is pressed against the hand, or hidden in the fist, that person is definitely attempting to avoid taking action.<br /><br />You can use this little observation in your own life. The next time you are at a meeting, observe the thumbs of the attendees. Usually, those who are actively volunteering have their thumbs out and ready. Those who are quiet will have their thumbs in a more retracted pose. When someone is not speaking, look at their hands to check and see - are they willing to be recruited to your effort (thumb out), or are they hoping to get a pass (thumbs in).<br /><br />Though difficult, you can train yourself to observe your own thumbs. Think of a situation in which you are called to action by outside influence. Then extend you hand while picturing this situation. Look at your hands (without moving them). The position of your thumb can indicate a lot about where you are in willingness and ability to take action.<br /><br />I hope these thoughts inspire you to greater insight and knowledge.<br /><br />Blessings - Jim</div>Jim Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964977469578651857noreply@blogger.com0