Music Therapy Lesson

May 19, 2008

Music Therapy Lesson

I have always been one to take solace in lyrics, that is probably why I enjoy writing poetry so much.  I have been a poet since the age of seven, with many poems published over the years, but, unfortunately, I never had any of my poems produced in the form of a song.

Every day, as a Professional Tarot Reader, I speak to clients who are longing for a loved one to return.  Along with the tarot reading, if they are interested in listening, I try to encourage them to truly examine their feelings for the person in question to be sure that they, indeed, do want the lover in question to return.

As you may have very well noticed, if you are one of my regular “blog” audience members, I frequently refer to lyrics to express my sentiments and make my points.

So, if you are out there pining for a lost love, please read these lyrics, and if you are like me, the song will play, (and possibly become stuck), in your head.

What I want you to do is to truly “feel” the song.

Is the person you are missing worthy of all of the grief you are feeling?

When you were together were they kind and caring toward you?

When you were together did they make you feel hurt and anxious on a regular basis?

People do change, but they don’t change in significant quantities in a timely manner.  True change takes place over extended time and it is intentional and practiced, not just a brief change to get you back for their own purposes with a quick reversal back to old behaviors.

Listen to this song in your head.

Feel the emotions.

When the song is over, how does the very last line make you feel?

I’ll ask that again after your review the lyrics.

  

Here Come Those Tears Again

(Jackson Browne & Nancy Farnsworth)


Baby here we stand again
Like we’ve been so many times before
Even though you looked so sure
As I was watching you walking out my door
But you always walk back in like you did today
Acting like you never even went away
Well I don’t know if I can
Open up and let you in baby
Here come those tears
Here come those tears again
I can hear you telling me
How you needed to be free
And you had some things to work out alone
Now you’re standing here telling me
How you have grown

Here come those tears again
Now you’ll tell me how to hold them in
Here come those tears
Here come those tears again

Some other time baby
When I’m strong and feeling fine maybe
When I can look at you without crying
You might look like a friend of mine
But I don’t know if I can
Open up enough to let you in
Here come those tears
Here come those tears again
Just walk away
I’m going back inside and turning out those light
And I’ll be in the dark but you’ll be out of sight

Okay.  Now, how do you feel about the person who has been so heavily on your mind for days, weeks or months?

How does this part And I’ll be in the dark but you’ll be out of sight”, specifically, make you feel?

Does it make you feel sad?  Ok, maybe you still love the lost one and perhaps they were kind to you.

Or does it make you feel empowered?  If so, you may very well be on your way to healing and moving past this broken dream.

Look at your estranged lover without the mist in your eyes from your tears.  Look at the real person behind the heartache you are feeling.

Were you always the one wanting more and getting less?

Were you always anxious or worried that they would ultimately leave?

What about the happy times, were they truly happy?

Think about it.

Is it time for you to turn out the light?

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“Sex and The Senile” Already Produced?

I was thinking about it, and the sitcom The Golden Girls, was pretty much an 80’s version of Sex and the City for seniors.

I loved that show too!

Think about it.

Carrie = Dorothy = Air

Blanche = Samantha = Water

Rose = Charlotte = Earth

Ma = Miranda (albeit much older and feistier) = Fire

Here I thought it was an original idea for a show, and it’s already been done!!!

LOL!!!

When you cross the threshold over 60, will you be a Dorothy, a Blanche, a Rose or a Ma?

Peace!

Brigid Bishop

Sex and “The Silly”

A couple of years ago, when I abruptly found myself single and had just become a member of Netflix, I rented the entire series “Sex and The City”, and watched it faithfully from beginning to end.

I loved the series!!

There were so many TRUE points about relationships as adult single women in their thirties and forties that I could relate to, and their portrayal of the ups and downs of relationships, the hook-ups, the bad breakups were all just TOO real!

One of the things that I like to do when watching a favorite show is to try to “guesstimate” the astrological influences that drive the well-defined characters.  So please just indulge my silliness here!

In my observations of this popular series, I came up with this analysis.

I believe Samantha to be a Water Sign.  She was just so sensual and free, she probably was a Sun Sign Scorpio with a Venus in Sagittarius and a Rising Sign of Aquarius.  She was sensual to the core, loved her freedom and was a very independent woman capable of intellectualizing any emotional situation.  She eventually finds love in an uncommon pairing, with a much younger man, hence my call of Aquarius rising, just a bit “eccentric” in her choices and tastes.

Miranda, now she’s fire, strong fire.  I think Miranda is an Aries Sun with strong Leonine influences in her chart.  She doesn’t take any nonsense from anyone, is very ambitious, career motivated, very, very independent and she has a hard time accepting the fact that she can be loved and love without benefit of pain.  When she finally accepts love into her life, she becomes a self-actualized woman and finds happiness.

Then we have Charlotte.  Mother Earth.  She starts off as a character who is focused on building and establishing and is actually quite materialistic, and then she evolves into a more open, less judgmental earthly being, finding love in a place that her character, prior to development, would never have looked.  Although I strongly suspect her of being a Sun Virgo, I believe her Moon must be in Taurus.  Charlotte must have some planets in Water Signs also as she does tap into her spirituality as she develops into womanhood.

And Carrie.  Oh Carrie.  Definitely Air.  All Air.  Her need to constantly communicate and express herself lends itself to a suspicion of strong Gemini tendencies, along with her ability to carry on an affair with an ex who is married and then HONESTLY tell her current love about it. She seeks the truth in all things, heavy Aquarius influence, and her need to be fair with everyone is definitely Libran in nature. 

Carries quips and quotes and references to the foolish things women do like “Drunk Dialing” could easily become a manual for what “not to do” when entering a relationship.  She’s so honest about everything that happens to her, and ultimately, she does find her Soul Mate, in, of all people, Big.

I miss that show.

Maybe someday they’ll do a follow up with the characters and call it “Sex and the Senile” and enlighten us as to love during our golden years!!!

Peace!

Brigid Bishop

P.S.  Which character did YOU most identify with?

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Have You Any Stalking Tendencies? Can’t Let Go? Take This Test To See….

Are You a Stalker?

We get interested in men, we get frustrated, at times, by men, we get hurt by men, we fall in love with men, and we break up and make up with men.  In the complicated world of relationships we ride the rollercoaster of masculine and feminine energy and we, at times, fall prey to our weaker instincts and do things that we normally would not do as rational, adult women.

Answer these questions honestly, yes or no.

Results will be given at the bottom of this little quiz to see if you have ever been a “stalker”, or are having a hard time letting go of a person.

1.      You have blocked your number and dialed a man’s phone number and immediately hung up, just to hear his voice and get a “rush”.  (You may have then spent hours or days analyzing his tone of voice and/or the background noises present during that split second call).

2.      You have logged onto match or myspace under a pseudo name just to check his profile and any activity on his account.

3.      You have gone out of your way to do “drive-by’s” past his work, his home, and his haunts just to see if there have been any changes in his movements or habits.

4.      You know his movements and habits so well that if he is not at any of the places listed in Item 3, above, you panic when he is not within his normal routine.

5.      You have accessed his cell phone account and looked up every number he has called through the web and those that you could not identify, you rang, as in Item 1 above.

6.      You have actually spent time trying to crack his password on his email, voicemail, myspace or match account.

7.      You show up at his “usual” haunts trying to behave as if you would be there “anyway”, but you know, in reality, you are only there in the hopes of bumping into him and creating an interaction that would not otherwise occur.

8.      You have run a “background” check on him through the web to try to pin down any information about him that you may not have already gathered, and you paid good money for it.

9.      You pump any mutual friends or acquaintances that you have for information, in what you believe is a seemingly “casual” way, and subsequently follow up on any “leads” you may get as to his current activity.

10.  You have conducted your own “stake-out” of his home, work place, or favorite haunts.

Here are your scores

If you answered yes to question 1, you are not alone.  This is a common practice among American Women of all ages, and can easily be explained away as a Freudian Slip, or an accidental dial.  Repeatedly indulging in question one behavior, however, can indicate a problem.

If you answered yes to question 2, you’re still in the realm of the average curiosity level of the American Female, although the information you gain by doing so may only serve to hurt your feelings.

If you answered yes to number 3, you are starting to get a little bit higher onto the Stalker Scale of possessiveness, and plotting his movements in this manner is wasting your time and feeding your obsession.  You really should go out of your way to not drive by these locations.

A combination of items one, two and three is beginning to put you into stalker mode, and you really should try to stop.

If you answered yes to number 4, you are climbing the Stalker Scale and hurting yourself more than anyone.  Stop here.  The only thing that will happen with this knowledge is that you will hurt yourself.

If you answered yes to number 5, you are well on your way to topping out on the Stalker Scale.  You are invading his privacy and could well face criminal charges if you get caught.  Stop immediately.  Let go.

If you answered yes to number 6, you are on a path to self-destruction, and if caught, again, you could face criminal charges and public humiliation.  Please stop.

If you answered yes to number 7, you are in “chase” mode with this man, and the only thing that your presence and persistence will do is make the man react by pulling farther away.  It is true that absence makes the heart grow fonder.  Putting yourself squarely in his path at every opportunity is NOT going to make him realize that he misses you and that he wants more with you.  Your elusiveness will do more to fan his flames of desire more than anything else.

Answering yes to number 8 is pure stalking, you are not going to find any sense of relief or gratification in the information that you find.  Let go.

If you answered yes to number 9, you are being blatantly obvious, and again, you are in chase mode.

Answering yes to number 10 indicates that you are at risk of having a restraining order placed against you, if the male in question is so inclined, and you are running the risk of discovery.

Count up your answers to the positive.  On a scale of one to ten, the higher your score, the more obsessive your behavior.  Love can lead to madness, but there is no need to torture yourself and risk criminal charges over a male whose behavior drives you to such lengths.

If you score a zero, you a very healthy and secure woman, and probably had no interest in even reading this blog.

If you score one to three, you are exhibiting insecurity on a level that is about average when a relationship is not progressing as you would like.

If you score three to six, you are beginning to exhibit signs of obsession and should really examine this relationship and how it is hurting you, not adding to your life, but reducing the quality of your life.

If you score above six, you are in danger of losing yourself and your self-esteem by placing your focus on an outside source for gratification and you need to begin to look inside.  You are also in danger of having criminal charges placed against you should the person you are doing this to feel that you have violated their privacy in this manner.

Rather than spending time and energy in these ill-fated pursuits, try moving forward and living the life that you have always imagined yourself living.  Pick up a new hobby, pick up a new man, redefine yourself, change your style, focus on yourself and not this person on the outside who is being so inattentive as to cause you to behave a bit irrationally.

Need Help Letting Go?  Contact Brigid Bishop

Today’s Spell:  Prosperity

In continuation of my series on free spells:

This is actually an old Irish Catholic Ritual that my grandfather learned from his grandfather back in Dublin.  It is really very, very simple. 

No chanting, no candles, no incantation, and it works!

Money treats us like we treat it.

If we just crumble it up and jam it into our pockets or purses and it’s in disarray, our finances are as well.

With this ritual, we take the time at least once per day to put our money in order, that is in descending order, largest bills first and out to the smallest bills, all the money should face the same way, AND we then fold it TOWARDS ourselves, the thought being that our money will then continue to return to us even after we have spent it.

By treating our cash respectfully and keeping it organized, psychologically I believe that we become more aware, and hence, our spell will WORK!!!

99% of Magick is psychological, it’s called “FAITH”.

Here’s wishing you all a bright and prosperous weekend!

I’ll be around, on and off all weekend…

Bright Blessings!

Brigid

Today’s Spell: To Initiate Communication

 

Spellwork is most effective when performed by oneself, I am starting a series of simple, free spells on my Keen Blog to help those of you who may have an interest in performing some simple spellwork for yourselves. 

You can post any questions you may have here, or if you’d like, post your results.

A very simple spell to encourage contact from someone you wish to hear from, whether it is a lost love, a prospective employer, an adult child who is lax in communicating, this spell will help to speed up contact.

All you need is a Bay Leaf.

Write the name of the person that you wish to hear from on the fresh Bay Leaf and tape it to the base of your phone, if you are using a cell phone, you can affix it to the back of your cell. 

Make sure the name is facing the phone, not outward, or you will “ward off” communication.

If it is a message of love you wish to hear, use red ink to write the name, otherwise use blue.

Bright Blessings!

Brigid Bishop

When the One We Love Is With Someone Else

by Brigid Bishop 

Nothing is more painful than being fully aware that the one we love is involved with someone else.  It can manifest in many ways, we may find out that our loved one was unfaithful or we may be “on a break” and they are investigating other opportunities, or it may be conclusively over and they are moving on.

Regardless of the circumstances, it hurts and we suffer and grieve.

I always recommend that when any of us are suffering this type of emotional turmoil that we are sure to watch for signs of clinical depression and to seek professional medical help if we suspect we may be afflicted.

Now, how do we deal with it?

Well, first of all, you must examine the reality of what type of a relationship you had in the first place.  Was it a friendship, an infatuation, were you just dating casually, were you boyfriend and girlfriend for a few months, were you involved for a few years? 

Measure the reality of the connection. 

Your emotional response should be directly proportionate to the type of connection that you had, if it is an excessively emotional response, you may need to seek professional guidance.  If you had a true relationship, for six months or more, you are going to hurt like heck, and of course, the longer the relationship, the more it is going to hurt.

You examined your situation and you find that it was a true relationship of significant length and your significant other is dating someone new. 

You know, without a doubt, that the man you were actively loving just a month or two ago is seeing another woman, (or insert genders as they apply to you). 

It hurts.  It makes you sick.  It makes you angry.

Who is the first person you are usually angry at for this?  Yourself?  No, not usually.  Your estranged partner?  No, you are usually too busy missing them and feeling the pain of their absence.  The new person they are seeing?  Yes.  That’s it.  Now you’ve got it.

Our initial reaction to the new person is that they are the evilest, most scheming, most conniving, no-good interloper on the face of the earth.  When we call an advisor we ask questions about her like “Is she after his money”, “Is she sexually immoral”, “Is she trying to use him”, etc., etc., etc.  We are trying to identify at least one major flaw in the new entity that will reassure us that this new relationship is on shaky ground and that he can’t really have feelings for her, he must just be with her just for sex, or whatever we convince ourselves it is. 

Although sometimes the above conditions may apply, it is infrequent at best.  The truth is that usually and customarily our estranged partner finds the new individual to be attractive in some way, feels good around them and wants to get to know them better.  It can be a temporary situation, or it can develop into something serious between them, and we frequently ask our metaphysical advisors what it looks like and we answer as honestly as possible.

Sometimes the new relationship looks like it will not bloom, that it is a transitional stage that either will lead our lost love back to us, as they realize as feelings do not develop for the new person that they still love us.  Sometimes the new relationship does look like it will grow and develop.  Sometimes the new relationship looks like it is just a transitional thing until our ex is fully our ex and moves on.  We look for answers and we hope for the best.

REGARDLESS of what the answers we divine together are, there are several key factors that you should try to focus on in order to ease your pain and provide yourself with the best emotional and psychological viewpoint to cope with this situation.

1)      Energy.  Don’t waste your energy trying to make the new person the villain.  The new entity may well be unaware of you, may not even know your name and is not out to hurt you specifically.  The new person is just living their life and happens to have crossed the path of the same person you care for during a time when an opportunity exists for them to get involved with your ex.  (This does not apply to cheating situations whereby your partner left you to be with them, we are talking about breaks without outside interference).

2)      Focus.  Remove your focus from your ex (and the new person).  Whether or not your readings tell you that your ex is returning, you must set it in your mind that at this point in time your lover is not yours, you are two separate people living separate lives.  Focus on yourself.  Focus on pushing yourself to move forward no matter how difficult.

3)      Break.  Make it a clean break.  The MOST difficult breakups are those that are not “clean”.  The rubber banding back and forth during an “unclean break” is sheer torture emotionally and psychologically.  They call it a break up because it is broken.  Clean breaks mend faster.

4)      Move.  Move on, move forward.  Let go.  Live your life, don’t try to be a voyeur into their life.

5)      Reality.  Live in reality.  Don’t try to create an illusion for your ex hoping that he is watching.  In 99% of cases he is doing all of the above and not focused on you, so don’t waste energy sending yourself flowers or trying to make your estranged partner jealous over an imaginary new man in your life, instead, get out there and meet a few new men for real!

The worst case scenario is that he will develop a new relationship and yours will be over for good.  In this event, if you have done all that you need to do, you will be well-socialized and already beginning to heal and move on. 

The best case scenario is that he will have felt the absence of your energy, found that his feelings for you prevent him from forming a significant new bond with the new person and he returns wanting you back in his life.  In this instance, if you have done all of the above, you will be able to make an emotionally intelligent decision about whether or not you even want him back.

If you do take him back, you need to be sure that you are able to put aside any negative feelings that may still remain, or perhaps resurface, when you think of the fact that he was with someone else during your break.  This can be difficult and we will discuss this in a future blog.

All Exes Do Not Return.

All Break Ups Are Not Permanent.

Tarot Tips by Brigid Bishop: Meaning of Mulitple Cards Appearing in Spreads

Multiple Cards Appearing in Spreads are significant, here is a brief guide for what multiples mean when they appear in your spreads:

4 Aces New Beginnings in all areas
3 Aces Fortunate Omens, good luck, fresh starts
4 Kings Important news, swift conclusions
3 Kings News of Conflicts
4 Queens Great news, Important social events
3 Queens Friends with influence and power
4 Knights Old friends and past acquaintances
3 Knights Social Invitations Abound
4 Pages New plans
3 Pages Sociable youth
4 Tens Important responsibilities
3 Tens Important business position
4 Nines Near completion
3 Nines Correspondence
4 Eights News, Merriment
3 Eights Travel
4 Sevens Good Luck, contracts
3 Sevens Disappointments
4 Sixes Enjoyment
3 Sixes Advantages and acquistions
4 Fives Order
3 Fives Conflicts, bad times
4 Fours Serentity
3 Fours Industry
4 Threes Determination
3 Threes Deception
4 Twos Conversations
3 Twos Reorganizations, recommendations

Pairings:

Two Kings: minor counsel
Two Queens: tension; rivalry
Two Knights: reunions; intimacy
Two Pages: disquiet; annoyance
Two Tens: a new direction
Two Nines: administration; handling contracts
Two Eights: new knowledge
Two Sevens: news
Two Sixes: irritability
Two Fives: delay; awaiting a result
Two Fours: insomnia
Two Threes: calm
Two Twos: accord; balance
Two Aces: partnerships

The Aries Personality Type

by Brigid Bishop

Now here’s a real firecracker!

Aries is the very first sign of the zodiac, really kicks things off in a big way, sort of like the “Big Bang Theory” of Astrology.

As the first sign of the Zodiac, it is also considered the “infant” of the zodiac wheel.  More “young souls” are found under this fiery and impulsive sign than under any other sign of the zodiac.  Here is where our souls begin to learn our karmic lessons, frequently being one of our first three incarnations.

Both males and females of this assertive sign seem to emerge from a metaphysical fountain of youth.  Even when they are octogenarians they still seem to have a childlike exuberance about them.

Aries is ruled by Mars, a very energetic planet indeed, even impulsive, so expect your Arian to be a bit of a go-getter in all areas of life.

Mars is a very war-like planet and as such influences those born under its’ rule in a way that makes them literally seek out and destroy competition and opposing forces.  This is someone that you will want “on your side” when facing difficulties, without a doubt, and can make a fearsome opponent if on the other side of the battle field.

Aries of both sexes tend to live “out loud”, why hide what you are doing?  If you don’t believe in living life your way then change the way you are living, don’t hide it!  Aries will be very straightforward with you whether you like it or not!

Aries Men truly do believe that there are heroes and villains in this world, and they want to be your hero.  They want to be your “Knight in Shining Armor” and expect your praise and admiration to be very generously given to them for being that hero to you.  An Aries Man is brave to begin with, but will also be the man who would give all he has to ensure your happiness if he really loves you and feels your love for him.

Aries Women are just as strong and fiery as their male counterparts and have a hard time being a passive feminine energy, they are “take action” kind of women and will make things happen, whether you want them to or not!  She demands your attention and is the kind of woman who, upon entering a room, gives off a “Regal Bearing” that draws many male admirers to her.  Although she enjoys receiving attention, she is loyal to those she loves.

The down-side of an Arian personality which may be difficult for some other signs to digest, is that true to their placement on the Zodiac Wheel, they generally do have a “Me First!” attitude in life.  They like to be in charge and they are very impulsive by nature.

Due to the Aries sign being childlike in exuberance, they frequently may fail to be a good judge of character and may actually find themselves hurt when those they have chosen to trust in error hurt or betray them, they just don’t comprehend disloyalty.

Being first in your life makes them feel good.

With Aries of both sexes it is IMPERATIVE (did I write that in all caps), that you treat your relationship with them as if you never had a prior experience that comes close to comparing to the connection you have with them.  NEVER (did I use all caps) discuss your exes with them.  It will make them feel like they are a rerun or not fresh and new, and it hurts them, they must feel that they are first.

When dating an Aries of either sex it is important that you experience things for the FIRST TIME with THEM and let them KNOW IT.  It can be something as simple as trying a new cuisine or visiting someplace you never were before, but make an effort to keep your relationship with an Aries full of FIRSTS and you will have a very pleasant experience indeed!

Famous Aries Men

Eddie Murphy, Al Gore, Elton John, Hugh Hefner, Russell Crowe, Colin Powell, Steven Tyler, Steven Seagal, Adrien Brody, Eric Bana, Charlie Chaplin, Francis Ford Coppola, Matthew Broderick, Vince Vaughn

Famous Aries Women

Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kiera Knightley, Mandy Moore, Sarah Michele Gellar, Diana Ross, Queen Elizabeth, Norah Jones, Cynthia Nixon, Marcia Cross

 

*Please keep in mind that although the “Arian” Personality Type communicated in this blog hits on some key personality traits of the Sun Sign Aries, every person is different and an entire chart must be analyzed which will weaken or strengthen the Arian traits in the Aries you know.  Also be aware that wherever Aries is in YOUR chart is where you will display these types of behaviours.  I do provide Astrology Charts through Keen and you can Keen Mail me to purchase one if you are interested in finding out what makes someone tick.

Why Men Are Like Buses!

I have mentioned this quote from a wise woman in one of my other blogs, but I think it worthy of expounding on the analogy.

It’s funny that while I was married to my first husband I did not fully appreciate the wisdom of my first mother-in-law, alas, we live and we learn.

When I was divorcing her son after our eight year long marriage I was having coffee with her while she was paying a visit to see my two sons, her beloved grandchildren, and we were speaking about the difficulties encountered in relationships.  It may have been one of the best conversations we ever had over the years that we were family.

Anyway, I was twenty-nine years old at the time, and she actually did support my decision to divorce her son.

Her sage advice was this, and I quote, “Brigid, men are like buses, you stand on the corner long enough and another one comes along”.  At the time I burst out laughing because I couldn’t believe that she was actually saying this to me!  Her future EX-daughter-in-law! 

Think about it though.

It is true.

Men ARE like buses.

Ok, so we have a regular bus (man) we like to ride, (lol), and one day we are heading to that same corner to wait for that good old dependable bus (man) to roll down the street toward us, and for some unforeseeable reason, we MISS the bus (man)!

Now this could take the form of many causations here, remember this is an analogy.  Maybe we broke it off, they broke it off, he didn’t call, whatever…but we missed the bus (man).

So what to do?

Our first impulse is to begin running down the street after the bus (man) regardless of whether we are in our high heels or our Keds and try to catch that bus we just missed!  What happens nine times out of ten when you chase a bus down the street?

You got it.  Nothing.  We end up out of breath and a block or so away from the stop where the next bus (man) will cruise by.

Most of us learn to calmly walk back to the bus (man) stop and just wait for the next bus (man) to come by.  MOST of us.

Some of us are so obsessed with having that particular bus (man) that we may chase the bus for ten blocks, or, God forbid, all the way to our original destination!  What happens then?  Well, if we can run that far and have that much endurance, our feet will blister, we’ll be disheveled and tired, and guess what?  The bus (man) turns around and goes back the other way to continue its’ route!

What happens if we just walk on back to the original bus (man) stop?

Just like my good old ex-mother-in-law said those many, many years ago…

Another bus (man) comes by.

Want to know what’s going on at your bus (man) station?

Contact Brigid Bishop for a professional and ethical Tarot Reading so that you can stop chasing buses (men) and start enjoying the ride!

 Copyright 2008 Brigid Bishop