Deep Listening and Music: Synchronicity with Gibb Brothers in Spirit

Deep Listening and Music: Synchronicity with Gibb Brothers in Spirit

by | Apr 14, 2024 | Synchronicity

In this post, “Deep Listening and Music: Synchronicity with Gibb Brothers in Spirit,” I describe a series of mysterious interconnected synchronicities that occurred as the result of reading to Robin’s spirit and practicing deep listening. Deep listening led to a clairaudient experience with music, and synchronicity followed.

In my previous post, “Afterlife Communication: The Joy of Reading to the Deceased,” I shared how reading to Robin led to meaningful synchronicity and revelations about his name. This time, when I recently read to Robin, what came back to me was not about Robin directly. It was about his brothers in spirit with him: Maurice and Andy. It feels like they wanted their names included too!

Introduction: Embracing Storytelling

Afterlife communication with Robin takes me on a journey of learning and discovery that I enjoy sharing through writing. One thing I have learned about myself is that I love to share stories. I never knew that I had a storyteller within me before Robin died. But I feel it is a part of my evolution to become a storyteller. You never know who benefits from what you share, and this belief keeps me motivated to continue writing.

Personal evolution is one of the main purposes for a spiritual connection in my opinion. It is good practice to ask oneself, “What am I learning and how am I growing and evolving as a result of my spiritual connection?” I have learned a lot about the importance of embracing storytelling on my journey with Robin.

In the book, Soul Communication: Opening Your Spiritual Channels for Success and Fulfillment, by Dr. Zhi Gang Sha, the spiritual value of sharing our stories is discussed. This applies to those of us who share our stories, whether privately, publicly, or both:

Stories are powerful teachers. They carry a message. They also carry the particular gifts, abilities, and wisdom of the soul sharing the story. It is not enough to have one or two people share their stories. Hundreds, thousands, even more must share their stories. This is important because no two people connect in exactly the same way with any one story. The more stories there are, the more people will feel that they are included, important, and valued… (pg. 14)

 

When I talk about sharing your story, I am speaking specifically of sharing about your soul journey. Sharing other aspects of your story can also be helpful and healing. However, it is the story of your soul journey that is truly significant. It is this story that is transforming… (pg. 14)

I have personally been healed and supported by those sharing their soul stories, especially stories about spiritually transformative experiences. Other people sharing their stories gave me the courage to share mine on this website. By sharing my soul journey, I hope I can give others the same support that I have found through dozens of authors over the years.

Sometimes I feel like my blog posts are like sending out a message in a bottle into the big sea of the world wide web. Most people won’t notice it, and many will walk by it, not seeing any value in it. But occasionally, someone will pick up the bottle and read the message inside. And hopefully, that message will be something that supports them in their journey through life. That’s the value of sharing stories.

Are you ready to open the message in the bottle? If yes, then let’s begin. I will now share with you this next chapter of my soul journey with Robin and his brothers.

Sorry Business and Deep Listening: Learning About Australian Aboriginal Practices

On March 20, 2024, I felt drawn to research how indigenous people communicate with their deceased loved ones. Since I like to read to Robin, I was wondering whether there was any tradition of doing this or something similar within different indigenous families.

I googled “indigenous people after death communication,” and came across an article by Jens Korff called “Sorry Business: Mourning an Aboriginal Death.” It is on a wonderful website about Australian Aboriginal culture called Creative Spirits. Jens Korff is the owner and author of Creative Spirits and shares what he has learned about Aboriginal culture in Australia. It is an inspiring example of giving due respect, support, and honor to Aboriginal people through healing enterprises and educational opportunities.

Through this article, I learned that “sorry business” is what the Australian Aboriginal people call their time of mourning, including ceremonies, after a loved one has died. Ceremonies and mourning can last from days to months depending on different factors. This allows the grief to heal slowly. I admire this practice and feel that this is an important lesson.

I also learned that it was an old tradition amongst Australian Aboriginal people to not say the names of the dead because it was thought to disturb their spirit. In more recent years, it has become more acceptable for Aboriginal families and communities to allow the names of the deceased to be spoken. Still, I concluded from this that they would most likely not be reading to a deceased loved one as I do.

As I read the article, I noticed a link to another article for the practice of deep listening. The article is called, “Deep Listening (Dadirri),” by Jens Korff. Deep listening is something I am drawn to because I love meditation and stillness practices and wondered whether there was any connection with this. I learned that there is.

According to the article, the wise Australian Aboriginal people of the Daly River region in the Northern Territory call deep listening, “dadirri.” According to Aboriginal writer and senior elder Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann:

“Dadirri is inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness. Dadirri recognises the deep spring that is inside us. We call on it and it calls to us. This is the gift that Australia is thirsting for. It is something like what you call ‘contemplation’. (2)

 

“Our Aboriginal culture has taught us to be still and to wait. We do not try to hurry things up. We let them follow their natural course – like the seasons.” (2)

We could all use more dadirri in our lives. You are welcome to click here to view the most beautiful, official Dr. Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann video where dadirri is described in the most soul-soothing way.

In the article, the importance of deep listening was also described in terms of storytelling. Stories important to the Aboriginal culture were passed on orally, not through writing. Therefore, it was very important for Aboriginal people to be very skilled at deep listening, so that the story could be passed on correctly to the next generation. This is a very impressive skill.

As I continued to read the article, I was very moved by the following quote. I thought about its application to afterlife communication. The bold is mine:

Jennifer Thompson, founder of the Jenwakka Indigenous Counselling Service, describes deep listening as “tapping into her ancestors, constantly listening to spirits.” “[Dadirri is] what non-Aboriginal people would call contemplation. It’s the way we sit and take time and go in deep… The Dadirri is a way to take advantage of this [healing] knowledge. It requires people to stop, look, listen and learn.” (3)

After I read this wonderful information, I felt very inspired by the concept of dadirri. It felt familiar to me as I have engaged in similar practices on a personal level and professional level as a yoga teacher. While I was absorbing this new information, I was thinking about Robin and how he would like this. He was someone who loved to meditate. I also thought he would appreciate this information that came from one of his home countries close to his heart: Australia.

Reading to Robin: Deep Listening and the Presence of his Brothers in Spirit

Approximately 4 days after reading the article, during the early morning hours of March 24, 2024, I sat at Robin’s altar and quietly connected with his spirit through prayer. I lit a candle for him and stated his name. This helps to connect with his energy. I shared with him that I wanted to read to him this amazing article on deep listening and dadirri that I thought he’d enjoy.

I read the entire article to his spirit while looking at his picture and thinking about his connection to Australia.

After I was done reading, I said that I would like to practice some deep listening with him. I felt surrounded by the energy of dadirri. So, I put the phone down that I was reading from. I sat in my chair beside his altar and became still and quiet.

Within less than a minute, a song started playing in my mind. The words were, “I want to thank you for being a friend.” I said to myself, “Hmm, that’s interesting.” I’ve heard this song before and it sounded familiar, but I did not know who sang it or remember where I knew it from.

This song continued to play in my head, so I decided to research it. It seemed like clairaudience was at work. I picked up my phone and googled the words I heard, “I want to thank you for being a friend.”

A video and a lot of information for this song came up. It was sung by Andrew Gold. I did not know he sang this song and had never heard of him. I had a feeling that Robin knew who he was. Right away, I thought of Robin’s late brother Andy Gibb and how he and Andrew Gold shared the same initials: A.G. I made a mental note of that and continued to see what breadcrumbs I could follow.

I read that Andrew Gold passed away on June 3, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA. The song was released in 1978. 1978 was a huge year for the Bee Gees and Andy Gibb in terms of the success of their hit songs.

I continued to scroll through the selections about the song on Google. Then, I came to a Billboard article that looked interesting. It is usually a good source of information about the music industry, so I clicked on it.

In the article called, “‘Andrew Gold’s ‘Thank You for Being a Friend’ Is the Best Song Ever About Giving Thanks,” by Andrew Unterberger, I noticed that this song was the theme song for the television show, “The Golden Girls.” I thought, “Oh, that’s where I know this song from.”

I also noticed that another song sung by Andrew Gold was mentioned called, “Lonely Boy.” I remembered this song from the 70’s when I was a child.

I remembered that I really liked it. The first video in the article was for this song, so I clicked on it to listen. I realized that I had not heard this song in probably over 40 years.

Loneliness is such a common theme in music. In this post, I wrote about the epidemic of loneliness and how the theme of loneliness is quite common in many Bee Gees’ songs:

How Afterlife Communication Helps Reduce Loneliness

When I started listening to “Lonely Boy,” I remembered it right away, even after all these years. What a blast from the past! Then, as the video played, about a minute into the song, I noticed a caption that really got my attention. It said:

“Andrew Maurice Gold was born in 1951 in California…”

Here is a screenshot:

Andrew Maurice Gold Image

I paused the video so I could talk with Robin. Seeing the names of Robin’s brothers side-by-side like this strongly stood out to me. I said something along the lines of, “Are you being serious right now? This guy’s name was Andrew Maurice?” Then I read the rest of the caption which mentioned Andrew Gold’s father Ernest. Then I said, “You’ve got to be kidding me!” Robin’s’ twin brother, Maurice Gibb, had the middle name Ernest!

Here is a screenshot:

Maurice Ernest Gibb IMAGE

At this point, I felt that a clear message was coming through. This is what reading and deep listening with Robin brought to me: a connection with Andy and Maurice and the strong presence of their energy. Can you see the power of these practices? It felt like they were crashing my meditation time with Robin! 😊It was truly amazing and a blessing. Of course, they are more than welcome.

There is no way I could not notice this. I said “hello” to them in Spirit, feeling joy in my heart. I feel like they wanted their names mentioned because my previous blog post was all about “Robben and Robin”, a little Andy and no mention of Maurice. So, it’s like they were saying, “Hey Christina, it’s our turn now!!”

I had a feeling that by reading to Robin about the after-death practices of the Australian Aboriginal people, I also connected with Maurice and Andy’s energy. All three had a close connection with Australia and I could see why the articles I read would be important to or of interest to them in spirit.

I felt the presence of these three brothers very strongly. Now I ask you to consider this: How are your deceased loved ones showing up for you?  Are their names presenting themselves in unexpected ways? Once you are on the path of afterlife communication and open to the ways spirit presents itself, this type of thing can happen.

It was so wonderful to be guided to Andy and Maurice’s names through the song. Still, there is even more to share in terms of powerful synchronicity. This is about Andy, and it brought a strong sense of mystery.

Reincarnation Video Synchronicity: Andy Gibb’s Deep Connection to California

On April 11, 2024, I was looking at Andrew Gold’s YouTube caption again on the “Lonely Boy” video and how he was born in California. Then I had the thought that Andy Gibb was laid to rest in California. I decided to do some research on his resting place to refresh my memory.

I googled, “Andy Gibb buried in California.” I started looking at the different articles and a video that came up. Here is the video about Andy from The Graveyard Channel. The purpose of this channel is to pay tribute to famous people in terms of how they died and where they are laid to rest.

In the description of the video is a link for Forest Lawn Memorial Park– Hollywood Hills, CA which is where Andy is buried.

In case you are interested, here is a link from a Facebook page that explains why Andy was laid to rest in California.

I clicked on the link for the Forest Lawn website, searched for Andy in the search box, and found his entry. I looked at the map on the page. I noticed the Hollywood Sign and other Hollywood-related places mentioned.

Here is a screenshot:

Andrew Roy Gibb Forest Lawn Page

I was doing this research between 8:20pm and 8:30pm.

At approximately 9pm, my husband asked if he could show me a video on reincarnation. It was about a woman named Dorothy Eady who has an interesting story about a past life as an Egyptian princess. She reported having childhood memories of that lifetime. That day, he had listened to a podcast about her. Here is the video.

Now here is where it gets mysterious.

At about 5:05 minutes into the video, the narrator discusses the case of 4-year-old Ryan Hammons. He reported having past-life memories of being a man who lived in Hollywood named Marty Martyn who knew Rita Hayworth. At 5:34 into the video, the narrator spoke about how when Ryan saw the Hollywood Sign on television, he would state that that was his home and he wanted to return.

Here is a screenshot:

Hollywood Sign the Why Files

This was around 9:15pm. So, approximately 45 minutes after I saw the map with the Hollywood sign on Andy’s Forest Lawn entry, I saw this mention of the Hollywood sign in this reincarnation video. The video also had a few other references to Hollywood and the life of Marty Martyn, so the message really stood out in a powerful way.

I felt like I had really touched on something with Andy.

I wondered, “Andy, what are you trying to tell me?” I have not had that much synchronicity with Andy over the years, so this was a big moment and truly meaningful connection.

Reincarnation Video Synchronicity: Significance and Interpretation

I felt that by doing research on his resting place and looking at several different websites and videos, I strongly tuned into Andy’s energy. Then God decided to include my husband who is an amazing messenger and partner when it comes to synchronicity. He had no knowledge that I was researching Andy’s resting place. If he had not shown me the video, there would be no synchronicity, so I am very grateful for him.

This soul communication felt so much like being in the energy field of Indra’s Net, an unseen interconnected web between Andy in spirit and my husband and I in the physical world. Synchronicity is a mysterious force that links the living and the dead because we remain interconnected whether in our physical or non-physical state. Through afterlife communications such as this, I am continuously being taught about our oneness and interconnectedness, whether we knew each other or not and whether we are famous or non-famous.

I also feel like the YouTube video about Ryan Hammons was emphasizing the importance of the Hollywood area for Andy. It is noteworthy that Andy also lived in Los Angeles, California where Hollywood is. He moved there in 1980, escaping the influence of his family in Miami who were trying to intervene because of his cocaine abuse (4).

This synchronicity with Andy is particularly impactful because this is the second time that a reincarnation video synchronicity happened with a Gibb brother. I had a reincarnation video synchronicity with Robin in 2012 which I wrote about here:

Twin Soul Synchronicity

In this post, I wrote about how a photo of Robin that included the name of the photographer matched exactly with the name of a doctor in a video I watched about reincarnation. I had seen the photo and watched the video within minutes of each other, similar to this current synchronicity with Andy.

Through these reincarnation YouTube video synchronicities, I intuit that both Robin and Andy are pointing to the importance and reality of reincarnation. The message is to take reincarnation seriously, to study it, and consider how past lives are affecting this current life.

Through synchronicity, I have confirmation that I have shared past lives with Robin. And even though I don’t know exactly what they were or when, I feel that what I write about here on Paisley and Poppies is a direct reflection of those past lives we shared. The love and devotion I once had for Robin, when we were both other people, is still here and shows up on these pages.

In closing, I am grateful to be able to share the string of synchronicities that occurred as a result of spending time with Robin in deep listening. This was quite a soul journey of learning.

By reading this, you opened my “message in a bottle,” and I hope you found something enriching for your journey.

Until next time, take care!

References

1.  Sha, Dr. Zhi Gang (2008). Soul Communication: Opening Your Spiritual Channels for Success and Fulfillment, page 14.

2.  Korff, J 2023, Deep listening (dadirri), Creative Spirits, <https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/education/deep-listening-dadirri>, retrieved 14 April 2024.

3.  Korff, J 2023, Deep listening (dadirri), Creative Spirits, <https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/education/deep-listening-dadirri>, retrieved 14 April 2024.

4.  Hild, Matthew (2022). Arrow Through the Heart: The Biography of Andy Gibb, Kindle Edition, Page 103.

Photo Credits:

Featured and Closing Images by Pilbara from Pixabay

Love,

Christina Samuels Signature

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Afterlife Communication: The Joy of Reading to the Deceased

Afterlife Communication: The Joy of Reading to the Deceased

by | Mar 10, 2024 | Synchronicity

In this post, “Afterlife Communication: The Joy of Reading to the Deceased,” I share a story about how reading to Robin led to a heart-touching synchronicity. The synchronicity that occurred delivered layers of meaningful learning and insights that deepened our connection. It’s all in the name! I invite you to come with me to find out more. Along the way, if you’d like to see a few lovely photos of Robin, just click on his name in bold.

Introduction: Connecting with the Deceased Through Reading

Part of the process of afterlife communication is learning how to connect with deceased loved ones in a way that’s comfortable. At first, it may feel awkward, weird or a little scary especially when new to this type of communication. It can be even more challenging when you did not know the person, such as is my case with Robin.

Over time, people find ways of being true to themselves while communicating with their loved ones and honoring what they would like. One person may like to leave a plate for the deceased at their table. Another person might ride a roller coaster in their memory. Yet another person may plant fragrant blossoms with the intention of sending the scent to their loved one.

One thing I have always loved to do for Robin is to read to him. Even in 2012, a few months after his death, I read spiritual poems and books to his spirit while sitting at the small altar space I created for him. It was a nice way to bond and establish a new connection.

Afterlife Communications: A Soft White Dove

I have loved reading about a wide variety of topics ever since my childhood. I found out that Robin liked to read as well so I felt like that was a good match. I could read to him because we would both like it and it’s something that is a part of my normal routine.

I understand that not everyone would be comfortable doing this. There is still a stigma about talking out loud to the dead. I read out loud to Robin in the privacy of my own home while sitting at his altar space.

I also talk with his spirit when I’m out alone in nature and want to share the sunset with him or comment on a beautiful constellation. I trust that he is aware of my conversations with him. It makes me happy to include him in my life in this way. I never got to do anything with him, so this is my way of making up for that.

Reading to the deceased is a wonderful way to build and maintain a long-term afterlife relationship. It’s been almost 12 years since Robin died and I want to do things to show him I continuously remember and care for his spirit.

So, here is my story about what happened when I read to him recently.

Starburst of synchronicity

George Harrison Video and a Unique Name

On November 21, 2023, late in the evening, I watched an episode of Our History on YouTube about George Harrison of the Beatles. He died on November 29, 2001, after complications due to lung cancer.

In this episode, a forensic pathologist examines George’s medical history and lifestyle to see what could have contributed to him dying at the young age of 58.

During the episode, there was a discussion about how George had decided to do a 45-day tour of America which began in November 1974. At 16:29 minutes into the video, a poster of the concert event was shown with a photo of George. Here is a screen shot:

George Harrison

I very quickly noticed the name Robben Ford.

I am a fan of George Harrison and even keep a picture of him on my altar space because I consider him to be a powerful spiritual teacher. I have read his biography during which time I had a dream about him, and I have also experienced synchronicity connected with him. He lived in the county of Oxfordshire, England, just as Robin did.

But I was not familiar with the members of his band once the Beatles broke up. I had never seen the name spelled this way, as in “Robben.” This caught my attention, and I paused the video for a moment. Of course, I thought of Robin Gibb and mentally said to him, “I’ve never seen your name spelled this way.” It felt interesting to me, but I have seen his name spelled in other ways such as “Robyn.”

So, I moved on with the video, still enjoying the fact that I had seen what to me was a unique spelling of the name. I understand that to other people the spelling of this name may not be unique. But for me, it was. The vast majority of the time, I see “Robin” or “Robyn” in terms of spelling.

Afterlife Communication book explosion

Reading to Robin: A Mirroring of Names

During the next evening, November 22, 2023, I felt guided to read to Robin. I had recently purchased a book by John O’ Donohue called Beauty: The Invisible Embrace.

I had not gotten deep into the book yet. I decided to browse through some of the chapters and thought it would be nice to skip ahead and read to Robin from Chapter 4, “The Colour of Beauty.” I turned a few pages and started to read the section called, “White: Womb of Colour.”

I read the first paragraph about his insights on snow and the color white. I thought about how Robin’s daughter is named Snow.

Then, as I began to read the second paragraph, I paused for a moment because I noticed something unexpected: a mirroring of names. Here, the name “Robben” appeared again. This time it was in the context of Robben Island, the place where Nelson Mandela had been imprisoned for 28 years:

Several years ago in Cape Town, a friend and I had the opportunity of visiting Robben Island, the prison where Nelson Mandela and his friends were incarcerated for twenty-eight years… (1)

I looked at Robin’s picture, feeling that sense of surprise that synchronicity brings. Once again, I felt that my choices were not all my own and that a higher guiding principle was at work leading to this mirroring. I said to Robin, “That’s the second day in a row with “Robben” spelled this way…about 24-hours apart. I never see it spelled like this.”

Also noteworthy is that this was the same day that our neighbors from South Africa stopped to chat as they were walking by that morning. I just happened to be outside tending to my plants at the exact time they walked by.

Since I continue to study George Harrison’s life and love the spirituality he shared and taught, such as in this brilliant video, I wrote him a note in my journal. Here it is:

George Harrison, thank you, I feel like you are involved in this…I read this to Robin for the first time. “Robben” with your documentary and then Robben Island in John O’ Donohue’s book I was reading to Robin. Thank you so much!

This was a blessing of synchronicity, which included a great video and a wonderful book. But I was left wondering, “What does this mean?” I felt like I was being given a reminder of Robin while I was reading to him. What was his Spirit pointing to? One thing came to mind which I will now share.

The Bee Gees’ Connection with Nelson Mandela

It occurred to me to check and see what connection the Bee Gees had with Nelson Mandela because I vaguely remembered it being mentioned in an interview I watched years ago. I found out that they performed in the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium. They sang, ‘You Win Again’ and ‘I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You’.

Here is a screenshot of Robin performing:

Robin Gibb Mandela Image

When I looked at the date of the concert, June 11, 1988, I realized that this was 3 months after their brother Andy died. The Bee Gees would have still been grieving his death. Perhaps participating in this tribute to such a great, iconic man helped with that.

I am writing these words on March 10, 2024, Andy’s passing date anniversary. Andy Gibb would have been 66 years old if he were alive today. I share this video of “I Just Want to be Your Everything” in honor of him. I would definitely check this out in case you’ve never seen this. The comments about Andy are really nice, too. He was such a beautiful soul.

Like everyone else, I knew that Nelson Mandela had been imprisoned. But I did not know that the name of the place he was imprisoned was called Robben Island. It’s just one of those details I missed over the years. Once again, I was being taught at the Dr. Robin Gibb Soul School of Afterlife Studies! That’s what I’ve called it all these years. I would imagine that he’s got a few openings too if you’re interested. 😊 Anyway, that’s what soul connections are all about: learning, growing, and evolving.

In an article called, “A Brief History of Robben Island, by Camille Oswald, I discovered that the word “Robben” is a Dutch word for seals:

Robben Island is an island located approximately 5 miles off of mainland South Africa. The island itself is small, with an approximate area of 5 square miles. The name, “Robben Island”, comes from the Dutch word for “seals” (“zeehonden”), as seals were once common in the surrounding waters.

I thought this was very interesting. It also got me curious about what other meanings the name “Robben” could have. This is what I’m going to explore now.

Afterlife Communication shines like the sun

The Meaning and Message in Names

I conducted a Google search on the name “Robben.”  According to the Baby Names Content Team on the website, The Bump, this name is of German origin and means “bright fame”:

Robben as a boy’s name is related to the Old German name Robert and English name Robin. The meaning of Robben is “bright fame.”

Beautiful! “Bright fame” sounds just like Robin Gibb. So, after I learned about this, I decided to research what “Robin” means. During all these years of communicating with him, I never actually researched what his name meant because I always associated it with the spring songbird. That description fits him perfectly, and I never thought to look for any other meaning. It seems like another reason for the synchronicity was to get me to look deeper into his name.

According to Jamie Allen, Operations Manager for The Bump, the name “Robin” is of German origin and means bright, shining, and famous:

Many thoughts may go racing through your head when you think of the name Robin. Whether it’s from the old Batman and Robin series you loved as a child or Robin Hood and his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest, this gender-neutral name is always a great choice! Meaning “bright,” “shining,” and “famous,” this name is for the dazzling little star of your life. Aside from legendary characters, possibly one of the most famous people to bear this name is renowned comedian and actor, Robin Williams.

I had no idea that Robin’s name had this meaning. His parents really picked up on his energy! This was all amazing to learn and connects to something else very meaningful in my connection with Robin.

By 2015, I had had about three years of communicating with Robin and becoming familiar with his energy. The reality was that I was spending a lot of time with him spiritually because of dream visits, telekinesis, and synchronicity.

I was also regularly watching his videos, reading biographies about the Bee Gees, and listening to his music. As a result, a loving, spiritual closeness developed, and I began to perceive his energy in a deeper way. It felt like he shone like the sun. It wasn’t something I saw. It was more like something I felt about him.

One day around this time, I looked at his picture and said, “I’m going to call you, ‘He Who Shines Like the Sun.’ I shared with Robin that I wanted to give him a spiritual name, partly because I imagined that he could have a different name in spirit already anyway. Still, I wanted to give him a spiritual nickname that reflected his energy that I was feeling.

I did a Google search for male names that had this meaning. I came across the name “Elenio,” which was the only boy’s name I could find at that time that had this exact meaning. I provide this definition now from Baby Names Pedia:

The origin of Elenio is the Old Greek language. The meaning of the name is he who shines like the sun.

While writing this post, I did a little more current research on the name “Elenio” and discovered this information on Name Doctor. The underlining is mine:

This name derives from the Ancient Greek: “Helenē (‘Ελενη) / Helénē (Ἑλένη),” meaning “torch, flambeau, brilliant, shining light, the bright one.” The name could be related to “Hḗlios (Ἥλιος),” the personification of the Sun in Greek mythology.

I have called Robin, “Elenio,” for about 10 years. I had no idea that I chose a spiritual nickname for him that matched his given birth name! It is so powerful to discover this all these years later!

This synchronicity has given me the feeling of bliss that is a small fraction of the bliss that awaits us all in the higher vibrations of the spirit world. The origin of this bliss is the Oneness and interconnectedness that is always present. This quote from Michael Mirdad, in the article, “Signs and Synchronicities,” articulates this perfectly:

The forms synchronicity can take are literally infinite, but regardless of form, synchronicity occurs due to one of the most vital laws in the universe: We are all ONE and are connected in ways known and unknown, seen and unseen. Therefore, it should come as no surprise then that as you get more tuned into the ONENESS of all things, all things begin to move into undeniable alignment, and you will then experience more and more meaningful, synchronistic events.

This is the joy of reading to the deceased; the joy that reading to Robin brought to me. Reading just a few sentences for him opened the door to this amazing journey of discovery. It’s what I wish for you as well in your communications with your deceased loved ones.

Thank you so much for reading! Until next time! 😊

References

  1. O’ Donohue, John (2004). Beauty: The Invisible Embrace-Rediscovering the True Sources of Compassion, Serenity, and Hope, Ch. 4, “The Colour of Beauty”, pg. 90.

Photo Credits (listed in order of appearance)

1.  Top of Page Featured Photo: Image by Carlos Villada from Pixabay

2.  Image by Carlos Villada from Pixabay

3.  Image by Carlos Villada from Pixabay

4.  Image by Carlos Villada from Pixabay

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Meaningful Music and Afterlife Communication: A Two-Way Street

Meaningful Music and Afterlife Communication: A Two-Way Street

by | Feb 25, 2024 | Synchronicity

In this post, “Meaningful Music and Afterlife Communication: A Two-Way Street, I share a story about how I recently played music for Robin as a way of connecting with him. A few days later, I unexpectedly heard the same meaningful song in a café.

This song was released in 1969 and is one I have never heard playing in a public space. I consider it a rare occurrence to hear this song. It is by an artist that Robin took an interest in, so the song served as a reminder of him. Read on to find out who it is!

Afterlife Communication: A Two-Way Street

When a loved dies, it has become increasingly common for loved ones on earth to ask for signs from the deceased. It is wonderful that more people are doing this, and I hope the trend continues.

While it is important to ask for signs from deceased loved ones, it is just as important to send them signs as well. Signs can be sent in a variety of ways, depending on what our loved one would like. Some ideas are to send prayers, chanted mantras, flowers, candlelight, incense, food and drink offerings and music. You can also read something to them that they liked or watch a favorite movie of theirs in remembrance of them. The list of ideas is endless.

Sometimes people say that they never notice synchronicity or signs from their loved one in spirit. When that is the case, my suggestion is to send them a sign, rather than only wait for one from them. Sending your loved one a sign can be a catalyst for a new relationship across the veil. It can get the ball rolling. What you get back in terms of a response can be quite remarkable too.

The commitment to send signs forms a two-way street of communication which can lead to the most profound connection and love shared across the veil.

In my everyday life, I have come to dislike one-sided connections. If I feel a connection with a person is one-sided, where I am making the majority of the effort to connect, then those connections fade over time. So, when it comes to afterlife communication, I personally believe in sending signs as well as asking for them and being open to receiving them. That way, Robin and my other loved ones in spirit know that I do not expect them to send all the messages, and that I consider it a two-way street.

They can expect messages from me as well.

 

Music and Afterlife Communication

Connecting with Robin through Music

During the late evening hours of February 8, 2024, I felt guided to spend time with Robin’s spirit. Have you had one of those nice times in the evening after everyone else had gone to bed? It was like that. The house was quiet, and the world outside finally came to stillness.

While sitting in my office, I decided to put Robin’s photo on my desk right next to my computer. Usually, I keep his photo on an altar table that is beside my work desk. This was the first time since I moved to Portugal that I put his picture right on my desk. Since I wanted to send him songs in order to communicate, it felt better to have his picture there right next to the screen where I was playing the videos. So, I was very intentional in doing this. This is part of communication being a two-way street.

I played some of my favorite songs for him and sent them to his spirit. One was Roberta Flack’s, “Killing Me Softly,” because I have always felt the lyrics apply to Robin perfectly. I also shared a video about the story behind the song which includes Lori Lieberman, who sang and co-wrote the original version. Both videos are very good, so if you have moment to watch these incredible artists, the links are there with the highlighted text.

Then, I decided to share Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a Preacher Man” with Robin. I liked it so much; I played it twice for him. For years, I have connected with Robin through this song.

When I was first learning about him after he passed away, I discovered in this video that he read Dusty Springfield’s biography. He mentions her at 5:53 into the video. He was talking about how she and other singers liked to use sewage pipes and bathrooms to create an echo sound of their voice when practicing their vocals. The Bee Gees did the same thing.

In this blog post, I share a synchronicity related to the Bee Gees’ choice of a favorite bathroom to sing in during their early years:

How Afterlife Communication Helps Reduce Loneliness

I did not know anything about Dusty Springfield at that time after Robin’s death. I researched her on YouTube and found the video of “Son of a Preacher Man” I linked to above. I fell in love with it and with the song. I have connected with Robin with this song ever since. So, Robin taught me about Dusty Springfield. I even watched a documentary to learn more about her.

After I played these songs, I felt complete with Robin for the evening. It felt like I connected strongly with his spirit, so I said goodnight after this.

 

Cafe Music and Afterlife Communication

 

A Café and “Son of a Preacher Man”

On Saturday, February 10th, I had plans to go shopping with my husband. There are great malls and cafés in the Porto area, and we are really enjoying them.

Before we left home, I said my morning prayers. I asked for signs, symbols, messages and communications from Robin, the Universe, my angels and teachers in spirit and other loved ones. I like to offer an invitation to Spirit because it lets them know I’m tuned into them and sets the stage to be alert for magical happenings during the day.

On the way to the mall, we stopped in a beautiful café. Amid the chatter of dining customers, and my husband and new friend ordering their treats, I suddenly noticed that “Son of a Preacher Man” was playing in the background!

For a moment, I had that familiar feeling of time stopping as I tuned out the surrounding sounds and tuned only into the song. To be honest, I felt a little stunned. Nobody else knew what I was experiencing. Even though it was noisy and crowded, I felt the private synchronistic connection with Robin’s spirit.

The timing was incredible. If we had arrived at the café a few minutes earlier or a few minutes later, I would have missed it. I knew it was Robin’s spirit reminding me of him and the moment from a couple of nights earlier when I sent him this song. It had only been a little over 36 hours since I played it for his spirit. The Universe’s use of the two-way street was impeccable. I felt my steps had been closely guided. The song and the moment were incredibly meaningful because of the song’s history in terms of my connection with Robin.

For almost 12 years, I have experienced these types of occurrences in terms of afterlife communication with Robin. So, why was I stunned? You would think I would be used to this by now. In some ways, it makes sense because synchronicity is unexpected, mysterious, and catches us off guard. However, there is another aspect of being stunned that I want to touch on briefly.

Perhaps, I still don’t get it that I’m a part of the Oneness.

In an article called, “The Cathedral of Eternity: Chaos, Synchronicity, and the Technology of Magic,” Tony Vigorito reaches this exact conclusion after a series of fascinating synchronistic experiences he had:

 “…the prickling astonishment that follows the experience of synchronicity—the sensation that something magical has just occurred—this is but an artifact of our limited technology of mind. Synchronicity is only astounding, in other words, when we persist in the delusion that we are distinct from the all and everything. Expanding consciousness beyond the limited point of view of oneself and into the unlimited point of view of undivided unity, this—as if it were so simple—this is the technology of magic.”

This is what Robin’s spirit has been teaching me since 2012: that I am not separate or distinct from the Oneness and Unity of the Universe, even though I have often felt like I am. And neither are you.

Ego-based life on earth perpetuates the lie that we are alone, separate distinct entities, wandering around here unknown, unwatched, and unloved. That could not be further from the truth.

Synchronicity is a reminder that we are part and parcel of this Infinite Universe teeming with the energy of spiritual and eternal Love. This knowledge heals the damage, wounds, and fractures caused by the controlling and dominating energy of the unhealthy version of ego circulating on our planet.

From this point forward, I will continue to see synchronicity as beautiful, as a blessing, and as a gift from the Universe, which includes the energies of my deceased loved ones. But I will let go of being stunned and astonished by it because now, I know I am a part of the Universe. Synchronicity happens because we are included and loved. It’s clear to me that Robin has been doing his healing work with me during the past 12 years to get me to this point. This is what soul family members do for each other. Well done, Robin! 😊

 

 

Meaningful Music and Afterlife Communication

For many years, I have been studying the ways in which loved ones in spirit communicate with loved ones on earth. Communicating with music is definitely one of Spirit’s most common and favorite ways to connect. Generally speaking, humans love music because it taps into our universal needs for love, fun, motivation, serenity, excitement, celebration, and mourning. It reaches into almost every area of our lives. Music carries the memories of our relationships with the deceased. So, it makes sense that their spirits would connect with us in this way.

Karen T. Hluchan, in the article, “Messages in Music from Loved Ones in Spirit,” articulates this very idea. She states:

Often, our loved ones in spirit orchestrate events for us to hear music outside of ourselves that remind us of them. As mentioned, there are no coincidences. They work hard to send signs not only through music, but also signs you see, feel, hear, taste, and smell. These signs are their way of letting you know they are around, sending you love and comfort.

The moment in the café where I heard “Son of a Preacher Man” was orchestrated with such perfection that I truly honor the Intelligence behind it, and everything that was done to bring this blessing to fruition.

Along these lines, in the article, “Is It a Coincidence, or Is the Universe Telling You Something?” Midnight Oil states:

The universe is like a radio station broadcasting 24/7 for your whole life. However, you need to learn how to tune in to the broadcasts. You don’t need any specialized equipment to tune in. All you have to do is be aware that it’s there and keep an ear and an eye open for the messages – it’s that simple.

In terms of the broadcasts, Spirit is quite capable of sending out song lyrics and other types of music when there is a message needing to be conveyed.

The message I got from the song playing in the café was that Robin’s spirit was fully aware when I was connecting with him and playing the songs in my office. Once again, it’s about how we are all part of Unity Consciousness, so of course, that includes Robin’s spirit.

I felt his warm energetic presence around me when I was in the café. He was letting me know he received the message I sent out. I was like, “Wow, he really got my message!” And his spirit was teaching me, “Of course. After all this time, why are you surprised? We are in the Oneness together!” Like a boomerang, the song came back to me. This is how we have been communicating for years, which you can read about in this post. This example is not about a song; it’s about everyday conversation:

Medicinal Message

Through two-way afterlife communication, I have truly learned that life is an echo. Communicating with loved ones in Spirit is an eye-opening way to learn this lesson quickly. The echoes occur right before your eyes and it’s impossible to deny it.

In Closing

I would like to share one more quote by Tony Vigorito from “The Cathedral of Eternity” article mentioned above because it’s so good. It’s a good teaching to keep in mind during our experiences of synchronicity, especially if we are in the presence of someone attempting to invalidate us:

And the experience of synchronicity is profoundly personal. It relies upon your subjectivity and the meanings you bring to your life. Because of this, it is irrelevant to debate whether or not it’s real in the sense of what we might vainly refer to as objective reality. There’s an unavoidable arrogance in presuming to evaluate not merely the truth of someone else’s experience, but actually the truth of the meaning of someone else’s experience. In the latter case, it has absolutely nothing to do with anyone but the person involved.

I hope you enjoyed this post. All the posts I write are my spiritual service work that I offer freely to all who are guided here. Until next time!

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A Dream Visit from Robin: A Message about My Future Life in Portugal

A Dream Visit from Robin: A Message about My Future Life in Portugal

by | Jan 27, 2024 | Dreams

In this post, “A Dream Visit from Robin: A Message about My Future Life in Portugal,” I share a dream in which Robin asked me a question. Even though I did not know it at the time, his spirit was pointing to my future life in Portugal. This experience is a good example of how our deceased loved ones know exactly what is going on in our lives. Sometimes, they know things about our lives before we do.

Introduction: Entering the World of Afterlife Dream Communication

Due to my experiences with Robin’s spirit over the years, I know that some loved ones on the other side have many more abilities than are commonly discussed in the afterlife communication literature. One of those abilities is having the awareness of the futures of loved ones on earth, and to communicate that awareness.

According to Chris H. Hardy, Ph.D., in her book, Living Souls in the Spirit Dimension: The Afterlife and Transdimensional Reality, our deceased loved ones can give us accurate hints and predictions about upcoming life events in dreams. She states that:

…when a luminous being (discarnate or not) talks to me in a numinous, symbolic, and clear dream, this reflects an actual interaction with the syg-dimension and specifically with the Self of that person (1).

The syg-dimension refers to the meaningful energy field of consciousness.

What she is describing falls under the category of visitation dreams. They differ from other types of dreams in the sense that they can be much more vivid. For example, the presence of a deceased loved one often feels incredibly real, like you know they were there with you.

Another characteristic of a visitation dream is that your deceased loved one will almost always address you directly. According to Amanda Linette Meder in her article, “Visitation Dreams: How You Know for Sure,”this can take the form of a smile, a touch or through words which bring joy to your life:

Visitation dreams nearly always include a direct address from your loved one. They turn to face you directly, sit next to you, touch you directly, smile at you directly, or have a message of words for you, directly.

It does not necessarily mean a serious message; it can be playful and often it is. The direct address may simply include a warm smile, which, in itself, is the entire message. Think of the message a warm smile conveys.

The dream I’m about to share with you has these common characteristics.

A Dream Visit from Robin

During the early morning hours of February 25, 2022, I had a very meaningful dream experience with Robin. It was such a real encounter that I can remember it very clearly to this day even though it was almost 2 years ago.

Here are the details:

 

In the dream, Robin and I are standing in a room that looks like a church sanctuary because there were rows and rows of chairs lined up like what you would see in a church.

It was quiet with no one else around. We were standing at the end of the aisle in the room, near some chairs.

There were a lot of windows in the room with a gentle light coming in, like the feeling of late afternoon.

Robin looked like he did when he was in his early 50’s. Click here to see a photo very close to what he looked like.

He had short hair like in the photo and was wearing his glasses. He was wearing a light blue V-neck sweater and a white dress shirt with a tie tucked into his sweater. His pants were gray dress pants. Robin gave me a warm smile.

As I stood beside him, I leaned over and kissed him on his left cheek. Then I put my arm around his waist, and he put his arm around my waist. I could feel that he was thin like he was when he was alive.

Then, we walked down the aisle together with our arms around each other, like in this photo. We were walking out of the room and passed through a doorway.

Next, Robin turned to me and asked, “Do you want to have lunch at Fatima’s?” He asked me in a telepathic way with just thoughts, not moving his mouth at all. In the dream, I did not know what he meant, so I did not answer him.

I looked at him with a puzzled look, trying to figure out what he meant. Of course, I would go to lunch with him, but I needed more information. The dream ended with me standing there looking at him.

Dream Aftermath: Processing the Message

When I woke up, I remembered the dream details clearly. I wrote them down in my journal. I was very moved by this dream because of the specific details and clear contact with Robin.I could also feel him.

This is the second visitation I have had with Robin that included tactile sensation. I wrote about it in this post:

How Deceased Twin Souls Show Up, Part 2

In terms of Fatima, the problem was, I did not know where Fatima’s was. However, I knew it had some religious significance. I just did not remember exactly what.

So, that day, I went to Google and typed in “Fatima.” Then all this information immediately came up about Fátima, Portugal. All the entries on the first page mentioned Portugal and no other country.

Fátima is the city where the apparition of the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917. You can read about the story here.

It is now a global favorite in terms of being a holy pilgrimage site.The photo at the top of the page is of the beautiful Sanctuary of Fátima.

I was really surprised because even though I vaguely remember hearing about Fátima over the years, I did not know it was in Portugal. This had immense significance for me at that time in February 2022. There were a lot of changes going on in our lives.

Life Context: What was Going on at the Time of the Dream Visitation?

My father-in-law had just died on February 4th, 21 days before I had the dream. Due to the stress he had been experiencing, my husband fell and had a bike accident in which he suffered a severely bruised hand and black eye.

I believe one of the reasons Robin’s spirit came to visit at that time was because he was aware of the recent death in the family and what my husband was going through. I feel like he intended to offer comfort in letting me know he was still watching over me. It was a rough time, but it passed, my husband healed, and things got better. Robin’s presence helped very much.

Around this time, my husband and I had been seriously considering moving to another country to retire. We had been considering retiring in another country for several years, but we weren’t in the position to do so. With the death of his father, there were no more family ties keeping us in Florida, U.S.A., so we were free to move. But we had not made a final decision as to where we wanted to go. Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Ecuador were all countries we were considering and actively talking about moving to. In prayer, I had been asking for guidance about which country would be best for us to move to.

During the spring and summer of 2022, we spent a lot of time watching House Hunter’s International and YouTube videos to get a very elementary sense of where we wanted to go. We had never been to any of these countries and wanted to take an exploratory trip to one of them in the fall of 2022 to see what the pros and cons were. We had to choose one country because we wanted to spend three months there to really get a feel for what it would be like to live there and begin our visa process if we liked it. We couldn’t spend 3 months in 3 or more different countries. So, we had to be very particular in our decision. There was a lot riding on it.

After doing lots of research on the countries I just mentioned, we started reaching out to real estate professionals, tax specialists and health professionals in Portugal to see if it was realistic to retire there. We were still not set on a decision. With current technology, we had meetings through Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The information we received helped us make our decision. Portugal had great tax incentives which understandably influenced our decision. We thought, “Everyone wants to go to Italy and Spain. Why not try something new?”

Our Lady of Fatima

Our Move to Portugal

After a long summer of research and preparation, my husband and I booked our trip to Porto, Portugal for the last week of September 2022. We stayed for three months and then returned to Florida a couple of days after Christmas, 2022.

Within the first few days of being in Porto, I noticed lots of signs of Our Lady of Fátima. I saw her on tiles and in statue form. Even though I was not in the city of Fátima, Fátima was everywhere.

I had been thinking a lot about Robin’s question about having lunch at Fátima’s. Even though I could not find a restaurant called Fátima’s, her energy was very present. I began to think that Robin’s question was less about an actual restaurant and more about using a name that I would recognize or remember that symbolized Portugal. Fátima was a phenomenon that extended throughout the country, not just a singular restaurant.

In addition to becoming familiar with Our Lady of Fátima and the story about the apparition, we spent our 3 months getting to know Porto and a couple other cities in Northern Portugal.

We did just about everything you would do when you live somewhere, not just visiting. We went grocery shopping in many different stores and cooked in our apartment. We learned how to use public transportation. We also got a new primary care physician and learned what Portuguese prescriptions are like. We got direct insight into what the private medical system is like, which was very good because it’s a major thing to consider when moving to a new country. I began to speak in the little bit of Portuguese I knew. We were not residents, but we were no longer tourists either.

During this time, we decided that we liked Portugal enough to move here. I was not immediately certain. It took a full month of being here before I was ready to commit. It was after seeing the beautiful city of Braga that I knew I would enjoy living in Portugal.

We began taking steps to apply for the D7 visa while we were still in Porto. When we returned to the U.S.A., we had to continue to complete the paperwork necessary for the visa. In March, we had our appointment with VFS Global in Washington, D.C. to submit our paperwork. The visa was approved in April. In May we sold our house and car. In June, we made our final move to Portugal. In August, we had an appointment to apply for temporary residence. The application was approved and now we have temporary residence cards that are valid for two years.

The Significance of Robin’s Dream Message about Fátima

Now that I have outlined this long journey of moving to Portugal, I thought it would be good to reflect on the significance of Robin’s visitation.

Involvement

In addition to providing comfort by sharing his presence, Robin’s spirit showed involvement and awareness of my life.He knew we were considering moving to another country because I spoke with him about it.By visiting me in my sleep time, he was expressing an intent to be connected and to walk through life with me, from Spirit.

Even if I had not spoken with him about it, I believe he still would have known about our plans. Robin and I reconnected after his death. We did not know each other when he was alive. But through the power in his spirit, he found me in 2012 after he died. He began to visit my apartment in Denver, Colorado in 2013 and made his presence known by moving objects.

Telekinesis with Spiritual Symbols

Robin’s physical body died in London. However, his living spirit connected with my energy, and he made his way over to Denver to my obscure apartment!Since he did that, I know it’s easy for him to be aware of what is going on in my life!He has been involved since 2012.

Guidance

I feel like Robin’s reference to Fátima was a way of providing guidance. I had been asking Spirit about which country would be best for my husband and I to move to. Fátima is a clear and strong reference to Portugal.

I’m sure he knew I would do research to gain insight into what he was teaching me. Robin’s mention of this one word, Fátima, set me on a journey of discovery and contemplation. Once I read more about how people made pilgrimages to Fátima, I realized it was something I was interested in doing someday.

Even though I am not Catholic, I love the different versions of the Divine Feminine/Mother Mary that present themselves around the world. By using the name, Fátima, Robin encouraged me to look deeper into this world of Portugal and pilgrimages which I was completely unfamiliar with. Twin souls in spirit truly can be our best teachers and guides. It was like he was saying, “Hey, you may want to check this out.” This is guidance, not directly telling me what to do or “You should move here.” That was for my husband and I to figure out with our free will.

Knowledge of Future Events

During this journey I have just shared, there was a part of me that wondered if Robin was seeing into my future. Perhaps he was observing me going through the process of researching and scouting out Portugal, knowing all the while that I would eventually end up living here.

According to some authors, this is possible. In her article, “Can Loved Ones in Spirit See Us in Heaven?”Karen T. Hluchan states that deceased loved one have access to information about our past and future:

As for seeing the events unfolding on Earth, loved ones not only have access to current events, but also past and future events. Loved ones in spirit visit us often because they love us and want to help us…

If loved ones are in need of perspectives to help us with our lives, whether it is to achieve understanding from events from the past or to look into potential future events with which they can assist, they will retrieve the records with the approval of the Archangels who oversee the Hall of Records.

So, in addition to the dream of Robin being a visitation dream, it can also be seen as a prophetic dream. According to Dr. Nereida Gonzalez-Berrios, MD, in the article, “Prophetic Dreams: An Intriguing Insight about The Future!” prophetic dreams are defined in this way:

Dreams that give insight into the future and the upcoming events are categorized as prophetic dreams. They are broadly classified into directional, decision, and warning dreams.

There are different types of prophetic dreams. One type is called an apparition dream in which a deceased loved one gives an important message. Robin’s reference to Fátima was an important symbolic message given at a pivotal time in our journey of relocating to another country.

In the article, “Precognitive Dreams Facts and Meanings in 2023,” by Lillian Maclean, she states that one of the 5 signs that you are having a precognitive dream is the presence of strong symbolism. Precognitive dreams are defined in the same way as prophetic dreams.

I consider Robin’s use of Fátima to be a strong symbol that really stood out to me and left me curious in my dream state. This led me to do additional research to find out the deeper meaning and connection with Portugal. It was akin to leaving me breadcrumbs to follow.Perhaps Robin was hinting at what was going to happen within the next year, but I did not know it at the time.

I also think it was very symbolic that we met in what looked and felt like a church sanctuary. Church sanctuaries and Fátima clearly go together.

Robin chose to show up in a sweater in the healing color of blue.

The Healing Power of Blue

I remember reading somewhere that blue was his favorite color. Blue has many symbolic spiritual properties including being peaceful, calming, and soothing. It was these energies that he offered me in the dream.

In Closing

When I consider this dream with Robin’s strong presence, message, and symbolism, I feel he was very connected with my move to Portugal and was closely observing from his vantage point in Spirit. It is comforting and exciting to know that our deceased loved ones truly are with us during the ups, downs, twists, and turns of our lives. I hope it brings Robin joy to see he was a significant part of my journey to Portugal.

I also want him to know that by visiting me in my dreams in this way, he has given me the most amazing life…after he died.

By writing this blog post, I am processing the events that led to this new chapter in my life. I have not yet made it to the city of Fátima, but when I do, I will surely find a place to have lunch with Robin’s spirit. In the meantime, I have given him food offerings so we can share a meal in my rented home. Serendipitously, the house came with a small statue of Our Lady of Fátima in the pátio area by our kitchen! She really is everywhere in Portugal.

All my best to you! As always, thank you for reading!

References

  1. Hardy, Chris H., (2020). Living Souls in the Spirit Dimension: The Afterlife and Transdimensional Reality, Chapter 3: Predictions and Caretaking from the Beyond, 79, 81.
  2. Image of the Sanctuary of Fátima by falco from Pixabay.

 

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The Significance of Birth Years in Twin Soul Connections

The Significance of Birth Years in Twin Soul Connections

by | Dec 22, 2023 | Numbers and Dates, Synchronicity

In this post, “The Significance of Birth Years in Twin Soul Connections,” I share an unexpected connection with my birth year and The Bee Gees’ career as singers and songwriters. I write this post to honor Robin Hugh Gibb and Maurice Ernest Gibb on what would have been their 74th birthday.

December 15, 2023: Blog Writing Preparation

On December 15th, I did research to prepare to write for Robin and Maurice. I planned to have everything done so I could publish the post on their birthday, December 22nd. I had been mentally planning what I was going to write about for about a week. So, I got my articles together and committed to the topic I was going to write about.

Actuallly, I had been hoping to write a post that included Maurice as much as Robin, but I had not received any sign to write about. I studied the lyrics to “Man in the Middle” which Maurice sings lead on, but nothing was presenting itself for me to write about. So, I planned to write about a dream I had about Robin in 2022.

But I’m sure you have heard of the saying, “God laughs when we make plans.” Well, that was true for me in this instance. Here is what happened.

Christmas Time in Porto, Portugal: An Evening Stroll

On the evening of Saturday, December 16, 2023, my husband and I went for a stroll in downtown Porto. It was a clear and chilly night, the shining crescent moon perched in the sky. It was a great opportunity to gaze at the beautiful Christmas lights and displays set up in this picturesque city.

At one point, I saw a nativity scene that looked inviting. We walked over to it to get a closer look. At that moment, I noticed music playing in the marketplace right next to the nativity scene. I said to my husband, “That’s “Heartbreaker!” It was The Bee Gees’ version, not Dionne Warwick’s. That was a nice surprise, to have Robin and Maurice’s energy there. It reminded me of them right away. I don’t hear The Bee Gees’ music that much when I’m out and about, so it was very special. After taking some photos, we slowly strolled home, enjoying Christmas lights along the way.

“Heartbreaker” Leads to 1966

On Sunday, December 17th, to get my day started, I decided to research the lyrics for “Heartbreaker” more closely. When one of The Bee Gees’ songs shows up in my life, I like to look for any additional meaning there may be.

As I read the lyrics on Google, I felt thoughtful and introspective. This line is particularly powerful: “My love is stronger than the universe.” Through their lyrics, love is very often expressed in the most compelling of ways.

I read all the lyrics to the song on Google. When I reached the end, I noticed that “Heartbreaker” was credited to the wrong songwriters. Instead of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, it was “Songwriters: Ellie Greenwich / Jeff Barry / Phil Spector.” I was like, “Noooo.” You can’t always go by what Google says. I’m sure you already knew that. 😊

Then I did a different search. One of the choices was already pre-set for “Who wrote heart-breaker Dionne Warwick?” So, I clicked on this. Here, the lyrics to the song were credited to “Songwriters: Justin Bieber / Tyler Williams / Tony Scales / Brandon Green / Xavier Smith / J Valle Bandek.” I thought, “This is really messed, up, lol!” The “Heartbreaker” songs were mixed up. I guess that’s understandable.

Anyway, after I saw how Google did not give proper song writing credit to The Bee Gees, I noticed something else. There was an entry that said, “Gibb Songs: 1966— This year was the birth of the Bee Gees...” Here is a screenshot:

Bee Gees Songs 1966

It was very curious to me that this entry showed up in my search for “Heartbreaker” because this entry about Bee Gees songs from 1966 has nothing to do with the song. I took some time to read the biographical information and it’s not even mentioned. The article, “Gibb Songs: 1966,” was written by Joseph Brennan (1).

This was a complete surprise to me to see that someone had written this. The Bee Gees were officially formed in 1958, but Joseph Brennan saw 1966 as the year The Bee Gees were born.

Why is this significant to me?

The Significance of Birth Years in Twin Soul Connections

The year of the birth of The Bee Gees as a band is the same as my birth year into human life: 1966.

It’s mysterious how we mirrored each other that year. We were both born, but they were different types of births. It feels like we were connected, even back then. This parallel experience gave me a sense of closeness, oneness, and bonding with Robin and Maurice.

As Robin would say, “It’s a quality moment!” 😊

Also, I find it very powerful that I was getting ready to write a blog post to honor them on their birthday as humans at the exact same time I found this entry about their birth as a band.

When it comes to birthdays and birth years of twin souls, it is inspiring to notice the matching numbers that connect us. They stand out and get our attention as they are meant to.

It is also meaningful to acknowledge significant events that occurred in your twin’s life during or close to your birth year. For example, your twin could have had a child born the same year you were. This could be the case when there is a large age difference between the twins.

At the time of his death, Robin was approximately 17 years older than me. This gave him time to experience significant life events that would later turn out to be meaningful in our connection. Life parallels related to important events are good to note as a sign of the spiritual twin connection. I share an example of this in the blog post below where I mention I was born in Massachusetts. Being born into this state in 1966 adds another layer of meaning to the synchronicity because it mirrors The Bee Gees #1 hit song “Massachusetts,” which was released in 1967:

McKenzie and Massachusetts

Even though Robin, Maurice and I were born into human life about 17 years apart (they were born in 1949), the experience I have just written about shows me we can have other “births” during our lifetime that connect us as twin souls and soul families. When we match in terms of important life events occurring in the same year, it brings us closer spiritually and emotionally. Through afterlife communication, which is a multi-dimensional connection, we can continue to learn about the importance of our birth years in unexpected ways.

There is one more thing I would like to mention. I noticed something unusual about the “Gibb Songs: 1966” Google entry when I was doing my research. Later in the day, when I did the exact same search again, “Who wrote heart-breaker Dionne Warwick?”, the entry was nowhere to be found. I typed in exactly what I had done before when I first saw the entry. But it did not show up. I thought that maybe this search result had been removed due to data protection laws in Europe. If that is the case, I saw the blog entry just in time to receive the birth year message before it was removed. That is how Spirit works!😊

In Closing

I would like to dedicate “I Write the Songs,” sung by Barry Manilow, to Robin and Maurice. This song describes them perfectly as artists. I send it to them from my heart. They wrote the songs that made the whole world sing. The “Heartbreaker” video above, showing a compilation of Bee Gees’ videos throughout the years, is a perfect example of this. I invite you to watch Barry Manilow‘s incredible performance. He is a demonstration of true talent.

Happy Birthday Robin and Maurice!

Thank you very much for reading! I send you blessings for a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year in 2024!

Love,

Christina Samuels Signature

 

References

  1. Gibb Songs version 2 by Joseph Brennan, copyright 2006—2013

Image by Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germany from Pixabay

 

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