Skepticism: Part One

Skepticism: Part One

by | Nov 22, 2018 | General Communications

On Monday, November 19, 2018, Julian told me about a podcast by Oprah about this man named Jonas Elrod. He had experienced a sudden spiritual awakening whereby he began to see spirits. Here is a trailer for his documentary:

Here is a description of his experience. There is a lot more on YouTube if you are interested:

Jonas Elrod was leading an ordinary life until he woke up one day to a totally new reality. He suddenly could see and hear angels, demons, auras and ghosts. The documentary WAKE UP follows this fascinating story of an average guy who inexplicably developed the ability to access other dimensions. With his loving but skeptical girlfriend by his side, Jonas crisscrosses the country as he searches for answers and delves deeper into this thrilling world of the phenomenal and spiritual.

Listening to his podcast caused me to feel contemplative and thoughtful about the issue of skepticism. As a result, I thought I would write this post about skepticism as it applies to my afterlife communication with Robin.

Most of us at some point in our lives have to deal with the skepticism of others. Whether it’s an opinion or belief you have, we come across people that don’t quite believe what we are saying. When you start getting into the territory of afterlife communication, near-death experiences, spiritual awakenings, psychic and other paranormal phenomena, the skepticism rate often drastically increases.

afterlife CommunicationsGiven that I am writing about a twin soul afterlife connection with someone who was famous, I feel I have a responsibility to address the topic of skepticism.

I would like to begin by saying that I believe healthy skepticism is vitally important, especially when it comes to topics like I am writing about.

As you know, the truth is that there are many non-famous people with attachments and obsessions towards famous people that are clear signs of diagnosable mental illness. Therefore, an attitude of discernment is very important and necessary when it comes to subjects like this so that you can separate the wheat from the chaff.

As for my personal experience, not only was I not obsessed with Robin, I was not paying one bit of attention to him, the Bee Gees or his solo career prior to April, 2012. I mentioned this in my Background section. I didn’t even know he had a solo career. I am also not obsessed with any other celebrities because when it comes down to it, they are just people too. Some are really good people that I might actually enjoy getting to know if I had the opportunity (which I won’t), and others, not so much.

Robin’s impending death in April, 2012 was a catalyst for my spiritual awakening to planes and life beyond the physical. It is almost like someone in Spirit, God if you like, flipped a switch and said, “She’s allowed to know about him now.” It is like a timer went off all of a sudden. I felt like I was given a notification. But before that timer went off, I was not allowed to know who he is to me. What good would it have done anyway? He was 17 years older than me, married and completely inaccessible to me.

afterlife communicationsWhile being reconnected back with Robin has been a primarily joyful experience, it too has its drawbacks. One of these is being in the position of having people judge, doubt, or flat out not believe me because my connection concerns one of the Bee Gees that I did not know personally. If I were writing about my brother or child that passed away, then it would be more acceptable to some people. I often joke with Robin about how he came to me too, but I’m the one left here potentially being seen as the crazy one!

The non-famous twin of a celebrity is often targeted with impenetrable skepticism and accusations of mental instability. I am well aware of the fact that some people won’t believe me and will think I’m crazy. It is disappointing for me to have one of the most sublimely beautiful experiences of my life be reduced down to mental illness.

I would like to digress here a little bit to say that mental illness is not something to make fun of or put someone down for having. As a former mental health professional, I can say that mental illness is a serious and potentially life-threatening matter, depending on the illness. Suicide, drug and alcohol addiction are just a few examples.

Here is a good article I found recently addressing this very issue.

Compassion and understanding are in order when dealing with the topic of mental illness. Unfortunately, very firm boundaries and law enforcement, are also in order depending on the situation.

I still choose to write these posts in spite of potential negative opinions because I believe I have important and interesting information to share. I also know that there are some, perhaps many, who do believe me and may even be having a similar experience. I want to support you through my stories. I would also like to say that I am so grateful for those of you who do believe me. For anyone going through a similar situation, I hope you find something you can relate to in my posts. I know that there is hardly anyone to talk to about this type of connection.

The other important reason why I am writing is that I love and appreciate my twin so much, I don’t consider it my concern whether people believe me or not. With this type of situation, you really have to get to that place within your own being. I hope my readers do believe me. That would be nice. But, if you don’t, it is not going to stop me. I believe in what I’m doing here and it took me a long time to get to this place. This website is for Robin too and it is my way of celebrating him and saying “thank you” for the amazing life I have been given by him since 2012.

Afterlife CommunicationsThe spiritual bond I share with Robin at the heart level helps me transcend the negativity of naysayers, skeptics and critics. I have a contribution that I would like to make. Breast cancer has taught me that if I have something to say and something I want to do, now is the time to do it. I don’t have time to waste.

 

Skeptic: An Example

Years ago, I came across this blog post below. It is a good example of a skeptic of those like me who have a twin who was/is famous. I pondered what she said off and on over the years. I think skeptics like this person are good because they test me and help me develop spiritually. They help me to learn how to state my position from a place of inner power and clarity.

I’m not afraid to include an opinion here that may not agree with mine. Actually, I agree with quite a bit of what is written in the last paragraph. It is the underlying tone of the post that I don’t agree with. The bold is mine and I give my response to this commentary in an upcoming post. This is an opportunity for me to respond to at least some valid issues that many other skeptics may bring up and show you where I stand on these issues as they relate to Robin. It’s a chance for you to get to know me better and what I think about certain issues.

Here is the excerpt:

There is one area for which I still have an abundance of skepticism: celebrity twin flames and the need to brag about being one.

 

One of the truly powerful things that I have learned through spirit communication is this: no one on the higher side is famous. If someone is famous in this life it is because that is the way their soul chose to learn their lessons. They take the lessons and move on. So, bragging about communicating with someone who was famous is kind of an oxymoron. The same holds true when it comes to twin flames. A true connection is always validated, that’s a simple fact, and important to remember since most twin flames co-exist with one twin on the higher plane.

 

So, if you can give a summation of the life of your favorite celebrity off the top of your head as a result of years of admiration, that doesn’t make you their twin flame. If you read in a teen magazine that your idol can’t exist without a certain food and you immediately start liking that same food, that isn’t a similarity. If you like a certain kind of music, or a particular poet or even a certain cartoon character merely because your idol does, it’s not an indication that you’re their twin flame.

 

Fame is a facade, it’s superficial and means very little to the soul. A true twin flame would be more interested in what lies beneath all of lights and glamour and cameras; not trying to convince the cyber-world they are their idol’s one and only. The whole idol thing, along with celebrity, means very little to twin flames. They’re connected on a soul level and really don’t need to prove it to anyone. The proof is not in their words, but in their actions. These actions will help define the unique twin flame experience. And though each path is different, one thing remains the same: your twin flame is the most powerful, personal and beneficial experience you can possibly have.

I am going to close this post now due to length and continue in Part 2 where I will give a respectful response.

Thank you with love,

Christina

Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos

by | Nov 3, 2018 | General Communications

Greetings to you! I write to you on November 2nd, during the time of the Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead celebrations around the world. I invited the loving spirits in my life for a Samhain dinner on October 31st. It was beautiful, peaceful and a little tearful. It has become a very special holiday for me. I prayed, chanted, read and played Bee Gees music.

The mantra I chanted for Robin and all of my loved ones in Spirit is called Akal. It means “deathless.” I frequently chant mantras from the Kundalini yoga tradition, for many years now. Here is some information on the important meaning of this mantra:

  • Mantra: Akal
  • Complete Mantra:   Akal
  • Language: Gurmukhi, Sanskrit
  • Source: Siri Guru Granth Sahib
  • Translation:  Undying.

More Information:  This mantra has been given by Yogi Bhajan to be chanted to help release a soul when a person dies.  It means that there is no death, only liberation. We are deathless.

All Sikh Guru’s used this word. It is in the first daily prayer of the Sikh’s, Japji Sahib, but has roots in Hindu, yogic traditions which go back further, therefore it is both Sanskrit and Gurmukhi in origin.

Snatnam Kaur’s musical interpretation of the mantra is beautiful to me. I played this after I offered dinner to my deceased loved ones. I hope you like it. If you are not familiar with this tradition, this video gives you a small sampling of it:

Here is some more information about Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico:

Here’s one thing we know: Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is not a Mexican version of Halloween. Though related, the two annual events differ greatly in traditions and tone. Whereas Halloween is a dark night of terror and mischief, Day of the Dead festivities unfold over two days in an explosion of color and life-affirming joy. Sure, the theme is death, but the point is to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. (bold mine)

Afterlife Comunications

Robin’s altar Samhain 2018

In honor of Robin’s family history of practicing Druid spirituality, I include this link from one of my favorite websites. Dana has a very modern and scholarly perspective on the Druid faith:

If you celebrated the Day of the Dead, I hope it was deeply meaningful for you. I really love celebrating this holiday because I feel increased heart closeness and love with the spirits in my life. It’s fun and beautiful to serve, care for, honor and recognize my deceased loved ones. It’s good for the soul. When you care for your deceased loved ones, they will care for you. I truly believe that.

After I spend time with Robin like this, giving additional food offerings and ceremonies, I always keep my eyes open for increased spirit activity around my home. So far, I have received some great synchronicities, but I have not noticed any telekinesis. That’s ok…I think that takes a lot of his energy. I will write about the synchronicity and any other occurrences in a later post.

Love,

Christina

Sparrow

Sparrow

by | Sep 20, 2018 | General Communications

How are you today? I hope you’re doing well! Please read the post called Thicker than Water before reading this one so you will have the proper context.

I became familiar with the writings of Spirit Guide Sparrow during my journey of learning with Robin. A lot of what he says has been very helpful to me. If you would like to learn more about him, here is the link:

He addresses the issue of pre-incarnation life planning. He shares a different perspective than Brian Weiss, as mentioned in my previous post, Thicker than Water. I share this with you because I want to present the truth that there are many different perspectives on this.

I like to explore different perspectives and enjoy looking at things from many different angles. Nobody here on earth has the final answer on these matters. Still, you may find that some teachings resonate with you more than others, just as I do.

Afterlife Communications

Here is the blog post, Planning Future Lives, Remembering Past Lives.

I hope it gives you more food for thought. This is long, but worth reading. SGS expresses how I feel in terms of pre-birth choices.

I choose this quote because it makes the points I most want to highlight:

One must utilize their own heart wisdom in this. There is no being within their greatest wisdom and self-love who would purposely plan their own state of suffering, or that of other loved ones. A child does not plan being raped by their family member nor does a soldier plan on having his or her legs blown off by a grenade, perhaps to learn some grand lesson or repay by suffering some fictitious karmic debt. Suffering does not make a wise soul. Suffering causes soul trauma and only lowers the vibration of a being who then has to deal with this upon their passing.

The part where he says, “It’s like saying you have no free will…” is important to me. It’s also like saying the other people you encounter in your life have no free will either, for inevitably, our lives are connected with others. If there were some plan or script, the people around us would have to be playing their part in our script.

And we would have to be playing our part in their script. If you think about all of the people you have met in your life, and all the potential scripts there would be to follow, I don’t know how you could possibly plan all of that in a pre-birth state.

Afterlife CommunicationsWith all of my heart, I say “thank you” to Spirit Guide Sparrow for this. I know someone out there needs this message like I did.

I’m almost done with my radiation therapy and expect September 26th to be my last treatment.

I will still be on other medication, but I’m glad this part will be done. It looks like I’m a breast cancer survivor!

Love,

Christina

 

My Guest Post

My Guest Post

by | Jul 15, 2018 | General Communications

I was recently invited to share a guest post on the website of Andrea Mai. She is the twin soul of Prince Rogers Nelson and a very talented photographer. Here is the post:

I found out about Andrea through my research on twin souls. She does very interesting work with Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP). Here is a link explaining a little bit about this:

I contacted her through email and exchanged some enlightening stories, both of us sharing our experiences with having a twin soul on the other side.

Afterlife Communications
Afterlife Communications

 

What made me relate to Andrea, and trust her enough to share some of my experiences regarding Robin, was a passage from her post, http://andreamaicreative.com/twin-flames-life-on-earth-and-life-after-death/

She explained that a twin soul connection is made quite clear after one twin passes away because they announce their presence with you. It is my belief that this is true in some cases. It may not be true in all cases. but it is true in mine.

Afterlife Communications

This statement of Andrea is 100% true for me in my experience with Robin. He found me in Colorado after he passed away and announced his presence through dreams, synchronicity and telekinesis. This fact is even more powerful given that while he was alive in the physical, he didn’t know I existed.

I could not deny that I had a spiritual connection with Robin, but I was very confused as to what it was for quite some time. I did not understand why I felt he was a member of my soul family. It took years of studying his life for me to see the twin soul parallels that we share. It took me six long years before I was ready to share anything publicly about my twin soul connection with Robin because it took me this long to learn about what really made us twin souls and to truly comprehend the situation.

 You may think that is a long time, but when you are married and already have a busy life, it’s not so easy to figure this out. There is an incredible amount of information and misinformation about twin souls on the internet.

Since I knew nothing about this type of connection, I had to study everything from square one. I studied everything from soul families, soul groups, oversouls, twin souls, twin rays, soul mates, primary soul mates and twin flames. There’s a lot out there and often you find writers defining the same connection in completely different ways. If you have studied any of the connections I just listed, you know what I’m talking about.

It is also complicated by the fact of who Robin was and who I am, which is someone very much not in the public eye. I have a small circle of friends and no aspirations to be famous whatsoever. I am a quiet introvert who is very thoughtful about what I do and what I share. But ultimately, I wanted to make a contribution to the literature on this very important, and at times, perplexing topic, and that is why this blog now exists.

This is not about bragging about someone who was famous being my twin soul. I really don’t like the cult of celebrity and celebrity worship. This is about sharing true and legitimate examples of afterlife communication between twin souls. If I continued to be unwilling to share my experiences, important information would be missing in the literature. What Robin can do as a spiriual being is absolutely amazing and I think it is important for people to know what loved ones in Spirit are capable of doing. A body of literature on any given topic exists only because people have done research, completed case studies, and shared findings through their writings. This is what I am doing here on my blog, which may become a book at some later date.

Afterlife CommunicationIf you have the chance, please stop by Andrea’s site to see my post and what she and Prince have been up to.

Note: The views expressed on http://andreamaicreative.com/ are her own and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Christina Samuels, Paisley and Poppies. Thank you.

All my best to you,

Christina

Twin Soul Connections: What If You’re Married?

Twin Soul Connections: What If You’re Married?

by | Jun 24, 2018 | General Communications

What do you do if you are already married when your twin soul connection in spirit comes back to you?

That depends on each individual situation and the people and spirits involved.

When Robin returned to me in 2012, I had already been married for 10 years. I wasn’t looking for a soul mate because I already had mine and I had never heard of twin souls, so that was not of concern to me.

I would say that you have to figure out what’s going on for yourself first before you can try to explain it to your spouse or partner. As I have written, I started having precise synchronicity and dream visits from Robin in 2012, as well as strong feelings that he was soul family. But, at that time, I did not know what to make of it. I didn’t know what was going on.

Afterlife Communication

Additionally, for this situation, there is pretty much no one to talk to about it. Everything I have learned has been through my own research, study and what I have been given personally through afterlife communication. I have never seen a psychic or done a past-life regression because I did not know who I could really trust. At this point, six years later, I don’t feel the need to see a psychic because God and Robin have given me what I need to know. If for some reason I am guided to visit a psychic or do a regression in the future, I will write about it here if anything interesting is revealed.

I shared with my husband Julian what was going on. At first, he was skeptical and rightfully so I would say. He would tell me that Robin was this iconic singer, a part of music history and my childhood, so maybe that’s why I was having these experiences. He thought that maybe his death woke up some dormant feelings from my upbringing in Massachusetts. But, I really did not think that was it at all. Lots of famous actors and singers that I have liked have passed away. I didn’t feel compelled to contact them to say I feel like they’re a member of my soul family.

I kept sharing with Julian that I felt that Robin was a member of my soul family from the spirit world and how my certainty of that wasn’t going away. Then he too began to see the signs of Robin being around, as I wrote about in the Electrical Activity blog post.

Afterlife

As it became clear that Robin and I are twin souls, I explained it to Julian in terms of who we are as spirits. It’s much more of a spiritual connection than a human connection. I mentioned the identical nature of our soul hues of light that I wrote about in the Background section. But what really helped him understand is when I shared all of the life parallels I share with Robin. I think it took seeing all of this for him to accept it. I love him for it too.

It’s not an easy thing for a spouse to accept that the one they love and are married to, has a pre-existing spiritual connection and is now being contacted by that spirit. The best guidance I could give someone about this situation is to first clearly know and understand for yourself what is going on if you are contacted by a twin in spirit. Then, share the truth about what you have experienced and give clear examples. My experience is that the twin in spirit will also help with this by initiating powerful afterlife communication that you cannot doubt. They may also leave evidence around your home as Robin did with the infinity symbols, as one example.

If your partner sees the evidence, and believes, it will be difficult for them deny the connection. Not all spirits are going to do what Robin did, but hopefully, they will come up with their own unique way to provide evidence and give their twin on earth some proof. And if the twin was famous, you need even more proof, not just for your spouse, but for yourself as well.

Afterlife Communication

I also think it’s important to make it extra clear how much you love your spouse or partner and that the twin soul in spirit coming back is not a threat to your love and marriage. That’s what I said to Julian. I feel very strongly that no twin in spirit has the right to break up a pre-existing marriage, especially when the couple is happy and love each other. Robin was married and has children and grand-children, so I too have the right to have my husband and family. Twins that did not meet have other loves, soul mates and connections and that always has to be respected. Robin and I share that mutual respect. I respect his family and he respects mine.

I love my husband with all of my heart. I have known him for over 20 years and he has been here for me through all of the ups and downs of life.  We share a forever love, just as Robin does with his wife and soul mate. Robin and I also love each other forever as spiritual partners. This may sound complicated, but it’s what I have been given in this life.  It may also sound weird, but some things are true whether they’re weird or not :)!

Afterlife

I consider it a blessing in terms of my spiritual growth and progression as I have been given a deeper understanding of spiritual love. After Robin’s passing and the integration of his spiritual energy into my life, I moved outside of the realm of traditional earthly relationships. I became more aware of my multi-dimensional nature and have a greater understanding that love is inclusive, as it is in Spirit. When he came back, I opened my heart and life to him so we could get to know each other again and explore what our connection is about.

Things have worked out well for us over the years after coming to this understanding of the situation. In some ways, Julian is a lot like Robin in that he’s very sensitive, creative and has a great sense of humor. 

About four years ago, I found an article that addresses very well, the situation of twin souls who are in committed relationships with other people. The article that I found at the time was called, Twin Flame Understanding in Indigenous Cultures. Now the article is called, A Twin Flame Relationship-A Sacred Love, by Michael Rice. I share this important excerpt here and bold the parts that are very pertinent for this discussion. I feel that the way he articulated this is spot on in terms of my own experience, so I could relate very well to it. The only difference is that he is talking about two twins that are embodied, not my situation. It still applies though:

Some characteristics of the Reunion are shared by many; such as the initial meeting being wholly unexpected and unanticipated, and in many cases unwanted.  Both Twins may already be in solid committed relationships, many with family and fully established lives.  Both Twins will have evolved independently, to the point of being relatively happy in themselves, and quite sure of their purpose and mission.  Normally, this union tends to be between two relatively evolved souls.  However, when they meet, and recognize each other, a process begins that can challenge and disrupt their lives in ways that neither could have imagined.

Afterlife Communication

Traditionally, when this happened in indigenous cultures, there was an understanding of the phenomenon; and the tribe, village or community would support both families in moving towards the potential – as it was believed to be something that would eventually benefit and elevate everyone. 

However, in today’s society, there is oftentimes not this level of awareness and compassion, and the Twins movement towards their shared destiny is seen as fundamentally ‘bad’ and destructive.

But it must be remembered that the ultimate reality of this relationship is to explore and express Love in a way that can inspire and guide others to do the same.  The experience invites and offers the Twins a profound opportunity to reach towards and make manifest a Love that knows no bounds or limits; a Love that can carry them and anyone who feels the energy, to a deeper sense of Self Love and desire to serve all of Life.  It involves the generation of a shared destiny that is far greater than either Twin could realize on their own.

The most difficult part of the process can be the desire to integrate the relationship into pre-existing structures.  Many times this is just not possible.  One or both Twins may feel that it is all a bit too much, and collapse or retreat back into their previous lives.  Other times both Twins strive courageously, and with great faith and imagination, to build a life that honors the truth of who they are to their Twin, and their very real existing commitments to their families and communities.  Ultimately, this relationship is borne from Love, and it is elevated by Love.  And as with so much else in the human experience, the level of difficulty and pain experienced and expressed is a perfect reflection of the level of resistance (individual and collective) to what IS, or what is meant to be.

Afterlife Communication

I have chosen to build my life in a way that honors the truth of who I am to Robin as his twin and my very real, existing commitment to my husband Julian. I choose to honor both.

This is my answer to the question, “What if you’re married?”  It’s not the easiest path but one I can honestly say has elevated and benefited all three of us. I had no desire to resist this experience with Robin, but I sought to understand it, learn and grow. Actually, I invited it when I called to him from my soul. Now I’m sharing it with you, for your spiritual benefit.

If you are married and also have a twin in spirit that came back to you, I dedicate this to you. Even if that is not you, I hope you still benefited from this post.

Kind regards,

Christina

Trusting Signs from Deceased Loved Ones

Trusting Signs from Deceased Loved Ones

by | Jun 18, 2018 | General Communications

The other day, I was doing research on trusting the signs we receive. I get many signs in my life, not just concerning Robin, but regarding many other areas of my life. I’ll bet you do too!

I came across this link and article called How to Ask the Universe for a Sign and Trust the Guidance You Receive by Gabrielle Bernstein. Give it a try. You might like what she has to say:

I am accustomed to inviting God, Jesus, Robin, my guardian angels assigned to me by God, soul family members and ancestors to communicate with me via signs, symbols, synchronicity or any other means at their disposal. That leaves things open-ended each day for a beautiful surprise to come to me.

Afterlife Communication

I read through the above article and enjoyed it enough to read the comments. To my surprise, I found one that so deeply reminded me of Robin that I felt like he was with me. Here is the comment. You’ll see why I felt his presence with me. I placed in bold the important signs:

Hi Gabby,

Thank-you for all you do :).

A few months back I asked the universe for a sign that I was in the right path. The sign that popped into my head was tall poppies :). For 3 weeks I saw nothing – and it was around Remembrance Day Nov 11 ( I am Canadian) and though I saw poppies – in my mind they were not tall poppies and also I felt not really ‘fair’. Then – one day – as I was walking up a street I walk all the time – something compelled me to look over my left shoulder … and look backwards – and there on the front porch of a house was a painting of 50 tall red poppies. Amazing as I had walked passed it many times in the previous month and somehow never noticed it.

I felt so happy and that this was a sign from the universe telling me I was on the right path.

I now feel I need some more ‘specificity ‘ around my path. And am thinking on how to put this out there.

I also believe I am now channeling the beginnings of more abundance in my life.

Any words of guidance welcome.

AM planning to attend may 20 in Toronto and hope to meet you. Heather

I didn’t really feel it was a sign from Robin until I saw May 20 mentioned. Poppies are common after all. But as soon as I saw his passing date and put it all together with the mention of poppies and Remembrance Day, it felt like a mirror image of this website and a clear sign from heaven.

Afterlife Communication

Sometimes signs come in the form of reminders of our loved ones. I honor these when I see them. How often am I going to find 3 things in one comment that remind me of Robin and my work with Paisley and Poppies?  Not all that often would be my guess.

The fact that it was also in the context of trusting the signs you receive adds weight to it. I received this sign while studying how to trust signs. I think it’s pretty amazing that I was guided to this. I believe that many times, we are spiritually guided by unseen forces right into beautiful, unexpected signs.

I do trust this sign of Robin’s presence and shared it with you as an example of what to be on the lookout for with loved ones in spirit you are communicating with. Sometimes, the comments are worth reading!

All my best to you,

Christina

Pin It on Pinterest