Chapter
1 "Create Your Own Future"
By Linda Georgian
Chapter
1
The
Early Years
THE RECOGNITION OF MY PSYCHIC ABILITY
I am often asked if I was "born with a veil"
and if my abilities are a result of that special circumstance.
To be "born with a veil" means that, at the
time of birth, a part of the amniotic sac (in which
the fetus has lived in the mother's womb) covers the
face of the newborn. A superstition persists that those
born with a veil possess extraordinary psychic powers,
that they are psychically superior to the average person,
and that it represents an omen from God.
To me, this theory is unfounded; it remains nothing
more than a superstition. Many who were born with a
veil don't even know it, and those who do know it certainly
don't all exhibit fantastic psychic powers. It is also
true that some of the most psychic and intuitive among
us were definitely born without a veil. The answer I
always give is, "Yes, I was born with a veil, but
I don't attribute my psychic ability to an amniotic
sac!" I have worked too long and too hard, developing
this ability to a finer degree, to believe it is just
a circumstance of birth.
I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, of Italian ancestry.
Both sets of grandparents came from Palermo, Sicily.
Growing up, I experienced all the excitement, emotion,
and intensity typical of an Italian family!
My school years were filled with sports, social activities,
and just about every contest I could find to enter.
Winning academic and sports awards brought me the attention
I craved. With all my many activities, I was a highly
self-disciplined student, so my parents never had to
force me to study. I realize now that I was a perfectionist
even way back then, and I took great pride in my ability
to stay at the top of my class.
As early as age twelve I knew I had special psychic
abilities. I recall, in particular, one day when I noticed
what appeared to be colors around a junior high school
teacher's head and shoulders, as he lectured. A flash
of the color green, then an airplane, and then the city
of Philadelphia appeared to me to the right of his head.
I had had no psychic training -- in fact, I didn't even
know what a "psychic" was -- but I felt this
was an event coming up for him and that it would be
good. (The green light gave me that indication.)
After class, I went up to the teacher and asked if he
were planning a plane trip to Philadelphia. He said
yes, he was, and then asked if he had mentioned it in
class. I said, "No. I just had a feeling about
it." Later, it was confirmed that he had a safe
and enjoyable trip.
As time went on, it became apparent that whenever I
saw or felt something to the left of a person, it represented
the past. Something to the right represented the person's
future. This remains true for me today: I "read"
people like a book, left to right.
I began to understand that the colors I was seeing around
people were part of the aura, or energy field, surrounding
all living things. I began picking up thoughts from
others telepathically and became adept at the most common
form of extrasensory perception (ESP), the feeling of
"just knowing" something was going to happen.
This occurred more and more frequently, and I was right
most of the time.
In high school, when I knew the answer to a question
the teacher was asking, I would concentrate on my name
being called without having to raise my hand. A good
percentage of the time my little game worked! Without
even realizing it, I was sharpening my mental abilities
through practice. In college, my roommates constantly
tested me, asking what grade they might get on an exam
or whether they would hear from a certain boy at a certain
time. The more I used this intuitive sense, the more
accurate I became. (Practice does make perfect!) And
because I felt close to God, having grown up in a devout
Catholic environment, I believed my faith had a lot
to do with my abilities.
MY PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT
After graduating from Ohio University in 1968, I moved
to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with my family. I had been
suffering for some time from severe migraine headaches
and was experiencing some personal problems with relationships.
These problems turned out to be a blessing in disguise,
because in searching for answers, I took the advice
of a friend, who told me to see a local psychic, the
Reverend Jewel Williams.
I had been quite hesitant, at first, about seeing Jewel,
because of my Catholic upbringing. Jewel was minister
of her own church, the Universal Church of the Master
Jesus. I knew my faith did not allow its members to
attend or even enter other churches, but my intuition
told me this was the right thing to do, and that intuitive
feeling, once again, paid off. Meeting Jewel was to
be a turning point in my life.
I began by attending -- with a friend! -- one of Jewel's
regular Friday night "message services" at
her home. About thirty people attended. Each of us wrote
a question and put our initials on a slip of paper,
which we folded and put into a basket. Jewel would take
one of the papers, put it to her temple, and read exactly
what it said -- without looking at it! This is known
as "billet" reading. (Many famous psychics,
such as mentalist the Amazing Kreskin, are adept at
this practice.) On this night she selected my piece
of paper, called out the initials "L.M.G."
and said, "You do this work." Then she added,
"You will do this in front of millions." She
also knew -- intuitively -- about my migraine headaches
and said I should have my neck examined by a chiropractor.
Everything Jewel told me turned out to be accurate and
a blessing. Her puzzling prediction about my life's
work has been and is now coming true. Even the advice
on my headaches -- rather controversial at the time
-- made a difference in my life: The chiropractor I
chose was a practitioner of holistic health, a subject
that has always interested and influenced me greatly.
After that first visit, I returned to Jewel's house
on many occasions. At the same time, I visited other
psychics and attended seminars and classes on "positive
programming" given by Science of Mind, Unity Church,
Maxwell Maltz, Napoleon Hill, Joseph Murphy, Norman
Vincent Peale, Anthony Norvel, Dale Carnegie, and others.
This proved to be an invaluable combination: While different
psychics sometimes told me things about my future that
upset me, I learned in my positive-thinking classes
that I could change my future by "programming"
for what I wanted.
Putting the psychic predictions and the positive programming
together, I decided to concentrate on changing the things
I did not want to happen. I decided to create my own
future.
Before you jump ahead to the How-To section of this
book, let me caution you that some crises or problems
may not be "programmed away" if they are necessary
for our personal growth. The trick lies in learning
how to trust what you are doing and what is happening.
As some would put it, "Let Go and Let God."
Once interested in all aspects of psychic phenomena,
I read every available book on the subject. I also became
involved in astrology, discovering that I was a Libra
on the cusp of Scorpio, with my moon in Gemini and Capricorn
as my rising sign. It was fascinating to learn that
many aspects of my astrological chart -- based on the
date, time, and place of my birth -- pointed toward
an interest in health and spiritual topics and my concern
for the well-being of others. My chart showed a good
combination of influences on what has now become my
life's work. (Though there remain many in our society
who are skeptical of "these New Age practices,"
in fact astrology goes back to the ancient Hindus and
is based entirely on the science of astronomy.)
I began working on my own psychic development with a
combination of prayer, meditation, positive-thinking
techniques, and creative visualization principles designed
to bring only good into my life. I continued to search
for a way to test my faith and theories and for relief
from my lingering migraine headaches.
One thing I began to realize, by this time, was the
fact that my whole concept of God had evolved considerably,
from what had been my early experience. Growing up as
a Catholic child, I thought God was a man in a chair,
with Saint Peter sitting at his right-hand side and
Gabriel blowing his horn. I believed that, if we were
good, we would go to heaven when we died, get wings,
and be assigned a cloud. If we were bad we would go
to Hell, where there was a lot of fire and we would
be forced to shovel coal while the devil poked at us
with his pitchfork.
I now know "Him" as a vibrating sea of intellectual
energy, a cosmic power, an infinite intelligence --
omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent. "He"
is infinite light, unmanifested, the Higher Power. I
learned that this Higher Intelligence, which I call
God, is known by different names to different people,
and that although I refer to this Intelligence as "He,"
in fact it is neither man nor woman, personal nor impersonal.
God is, for me, an energy, nondenominational, not limited
to any religions, dogmas, ideologies, creeds, or preconceived
ideas of man. Through my studies I realized we were
all created in His image and should, therefore, not
limit ourselves, and I learned to strive for an ever-increasing
awareness of His all-encompassing light and love.
MY TRIP TO JAPAN
In 1970 I decided to go to Japan. At that time, I believed
in reincarnation, and thinking that I had lived at least
one previous lifetime in that country, I felt driven
to find my roots there. My desire and need to prove
certain metaphysical theories compelled me to go to
a completely foreign land, where I knew nothing of the
language or the people, and where I would be forced
to depend upon the guidance of God, Jesus, and the angels
for every move I made. The lack of itinerary would surely
prove my faith and my ability to communicate with God.
This was to be a metaphysical experiment to prove that
I could create my own future through the powers of my
mind. I decided to program my mind for the things I
wanted to accomplish, actively visualizing and reading
my long list of affirmations. I spent many hours each
day reading them to myself and aloud. (I recalled that,
in Catherine Ponder's book The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity,
she said the power of the spoken word is sometimes greater
than that of the silent word.)
Much to the surprise of my family and friends, I abruptly
sold my car, quit my job, and bought a one-way ticket
to Tokyo. And -- feeling it would be good to have a
contact in Japan when I arrived there -- I programmed
my mind to attract such a contact before I left home.
A few days before my departure date, I "saw"
that I would meet an important contact for my trip in
the Benihana of Tokyo restaurant, nearby in Fort Lauderdale.
So I did not question it when I met two Japanese businessmen
there, who offered to call a sponsor family in Osaka
they were certain would be willing to let me stay at
their home! My faith in the guidance of the Infinite
Intelligence was validated.
The month I spent with that Japanese family further
solidified my belief in the power of the subconscious
mind. Even as I went about the usual tourist activities
-- the World's Fair, the opera, the markets, etc. --
my strict daily meditations, visualizations, prayers,
and mental attitude increased my psychic vibrations
to a much higher level. I began to hear a distinct humming
sound in my ears, the first stage in being able to hear
clairaudiently. (Clairaudience is the ability to hear
messages from "the other side" as well as
from your own higher self.) Since I had already communicated
with these celestial beings through visions and feelings,
it was increasingly important to me to be able to hear
their messages audibly. But just to be sure the humming
in my ears had no medical basis, I did go to a physician,
who assured me there was nothing organically wrong.
When I felt it was time to leave Osaka, I took the bullet
train to Tokyo. Arriving without knowing a soul in that
teeming city, I sat in the train station and meditated,
visualizing that someone who spoke English would come
to me and help guide me to where I was supposed to stay.
Suddenly, as I sat meditating, I received an impression
that I was in the wrong place. I was reminded that,
just prior to coming, I had asked for the location of
the largest U.S. Air Force base in Japan, wanting to
be near a big hospital. The largest base, I was told,
was in Tachikawa -- exactly where my intuition impressed
me to go from the Tokyo train station. I boarded the
appropriate train and arrived, exhausted and somewhat
dispirited, around ten o'clock that night.
Of course I knew no one in Tachikawa either. But I continued
thinking positively, certain my needs would be met.
Knowing this to be part of the testing of my faith,
I kept repeating to myself, "I know Infinite Intelligence
is guiding me to the right place. I believe thoughts
are things and that I can create my own destiny."
Walking through the narrow streets carrying my absurdly
large and heavy suitcases, I came upon a building with
an upstairs bar. I had to get off my feet, and the noise
and music drew me inside. Within minutes, a Japanese
girl named Hiroko, who looked approximately my age,
sat down at my table and asked who I was and where I
was staying. When I explained my situation, she invited
me to stay at her house for the night -- in Tokyo! I
had been guided all the way to Tachikawa to meet this
friend. My programming had worked again.
As Hiroko worked at Tachikawa Air Force Base, I accompanied
her there on the personnel bus the following morning.
Knowing I needed another helpful contact for a place
to stay in Tachikawa, I visualized someone approaching
me to help. True to form, I met an American girl at
the bus stop. She invited me to her home, where I was
greeted warmly by her family, who provided me not only
with a place to stay but also with passes that allowed
me access to all the clubs and shops on base. For the
rest of my stay in Japan, I lived with this generous
family and volunteered with the Red Cross in the base
hospital, aiding wounded Vietnam War veterans.
My work at the hospital was highly rewarding, and my
experiences in Japan were educational, but after a year
I once again became restless. Many of my theories on
metaphysics and positive-thinking techniques had been
proven and my faith had deepened, but I felt frustrated
at not yet being completely clairaudient. Emotionally
still out of balance and feeling still spiritually incomplete,
I realized I would not find all my answers in Japan,
so I returned to Fort Lauderdale in the summer of 1971.
MY RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE TURNING POINT
IN MY LIFE
Once back home, I went about the business of learning
more about my chosen career as a teacher and lecturer
on holistic subjects. Not completely satisfied with
my efforts, I knew I could be doing even more to help
others if only I could more fully develop my psychic
energies.
One hot, humid night in Miami, I sat alone on the shores
of Biscayne Bay, knowing I was facing a crossroads in
my life. I knew I had much greater psychic ability than
most people: I was clairvoyant, could read auras, and
could feel the cosmic forces of the universe. I had
even gone to the mystical Far East in my search for
the truths that eluded me. I had prayed in gilded temples
and ancient shrines, in remote churches and in great
cathedrals. I had tried to learn everything possible
about the positive and negative energies of all the
people I met and had tested my faith in every possible
way. Still, I was spiritually deaf. The gift of clairaudience
was being kept from me.
In my heart I felt I knew the reason. I was a normal
human being, a young woman who -- like most people --
sometimes was influenced by the frivolous lifestyles
of those around me. I felt I had been singled out for
a special mission on God's behalf, but why couldn't
I receive more direct guidance? Knowing I had not put
my whole being into the service of God, I began to wonder
if He felt I had failed Him. I was desperately unhappy.
All I could do at that moment was pray. I told God I
was choosing at that moment to release my life to Him,
that I no longer wanted anything that was not for my
highest good. I said to Him, "I no longer want
to do anything except your Will in my life." And,
suddenly, I found myself staring at the water with a
new inner peace. The emotional catharsis I had experienced
had calmed my mind.
The following morning I was awakened by a voice saying,
"Linda, I want to help you." Startled, I sat
up in bed -- thinking I had been dreaming. But the voice
continued. "We will be working with you, guiding
you, and we will present you with many opportunities
to help you in the fulfillment of your chosen work."
My reaction to this communication from the Higher Self
was pure joy and spiritual ecstasy. I knew God had at
last responded to my prayers.
Since that morning of July 30, 1971, my life has been
guided by spiritual beings, angelic beings, and the
God-force. I can hear their voices; I can feel their
presence. For those of you who doubt these forces exist,
I can only show you, in the course of reading this book
and putting its theories into practice, how to experience
this communication yourself.
I realize that many of the subjects in this book are
controversial. The topics of religion, psychic phenomena,
and nutrition always raise questions (and, not infrequently,
eyebrows)! Not everything can be proven by scientific
theory, but life is not lived based only on scientific
theory. If it were, we would be nothing more than automatons.
And, in any case, some theories are simply ahead of
their time. To take but one example, look at the area
of herbal medicine and how long it has taken the West
to recognize its validity. Herbal therapies are as old
as civilization, itself; yet only in the past decade
have doctors in the United States "admitted"
their efficacy.
No one has all the answers to life's questions, but
we should always remain open to new sources of information.
I shall never limit myself to "accepted" scientific
or religious theories, and neither should you. A close
friend of mine, the late Dr. Ray H. Cameron, has said
many times, "The mind is like a parachute: It only
functions when open!" Many people have attained
higher consciousness and greater happiness using holistic
principles. Others never try. Will you?
Everyone
has a mission in life, whether great or small. Some
of us never realize or acknowledge our life's mission;
others realize theirs quite late in life. My mission
is not to prove that I am a great psychic. Rather, I
believe that God has presented me with the opportunity
to bring together and then share all the information
available today on holistic health. It is a tremendous
job, one I may never fully complete, but I am doing
my best to compile sources on the subject, including
my own original research, and to introduce this information
to as many people as possible. I also work hard at setting
a good example.
Spiritual advisers tell me I am destined for my particular
mission. To me, this is just another sign that I am
on the right track. Even when things don't go as I had
planned or wanted them to, I know that something better
will come along and work out -- and it always does!
In addition, the closer I come to my goal the faster
positive things have happened. This is part of the synergism
of holistic life, and a sign that I should continue
with my mission. Occasionally I feel overwhelmed by
the enormity of the assignment, yet it seems it is at
these times that people "miraculously" appear
in my life to help lessen the load.
As with any large undertaking -- especially one involving
the introduction of new ideas -- I have encountered
many setbacks and obstacles along the way. I have endured
the anxiety of financial problems, the pain of migraine
headaches, the emotional stress of broken relationships,
the exhaustion of overwork, and the struggles of hypoglycemia.
But I have allowed nothing to interfere with this project,
as I feel I am doing God's will by working to help others
and myself. My life truly is dedicated to completing
this important mission.
HAWAII
One more special place must be mentioned in the story
of my early psychic development. Having been ordained
as a minister in 1972 after six months of study with
Reverend Gehrling and the Universal Harmony Foundation,
I moved to Hawaii in 1978, to study Eastern philosophy.
Eastern teachings have had increasing influence on the
Western world since the 1960s, as they advocate a calmer,
more peaceful life, one less frantic and frenetic and
more spiritual and meditative. In addition to the beauty
of the islands, I wanted to live in Hawaii because of
the unity I felt with the people from other cultural
and racial backgrounds. Those I met showed a great deal
of receptiveness to the holistic principles of body,
mind, and spirit. As I traveled through the islands,
I conducted radio programs, held seminars, and regularly
lectured at the University of Hawaii, all the while
taking classes, myself, to learn from the Oriental and
Polynesian cultures. The Eastern influence from Japanese
and Chinese philosophy led me to absorb their spirituality
through seminars, yoga classes, and fascinating discussions
with people of many cultures, studying in many different
spiritual and metaphysical areas.
In Hawaii I met and learned from a kahuna, a high priest,
with great psychic powers. He lived at the base of a
mountain on land he had inherited from his ancestors,
and he gave spiritual readings by communicating with
the ancient spirits. His healing was done with all the
tools of Nature. As holistic and alternative therapies
are such a large part of their culture and so widely
accepted, I was able to learn about them constantly
and on a daily basis.
Each day in Hawaii I learned new things and became even
more aware of the direction my life was to take. It
was an invaluable experience, one that has remained
important to me as I live and teach holistically.
Linda
is a nationally known psychic, lecturer, and author
of four books published by Simon & Schuster available
at bookstores nationwide or through Amazon.com. She
is the former co-host of the “Psychic Friends Network”
with Dionne Warwick. Linda is available at 954-567-9725
or 1-888-296-7139 toll free. www.lindageorgian.com