ascending the abyss

Today I am joined by seven time author, international lecturer and psychic traveler Shirley Battie. Shirley is widely known as an international spiritual teacher and healer.She has authored 'Channelling' which instructs the reader on how to meditate and open communication with beings from other planes of existence.She is also known for her 'Little Owl Cards' with messages for humanity from the White Brotherhood.Join us in this fascinating metaphysical, extra celestial journey as we discuss Shirley's life and career.Shirley works from a highly spiritual perspective, connecting people, sharing her knowledge of higher realms and bridging relationships with our star brothers and sisters.Follow Shirley on facebook or at www.littleowlonline.co.uk. Her other books 'Spirit Speaks', 'Calling Earth' (trilogy) Love Being A Human', 'Beyond The Stairs' and 'Being Human' are also available on Amazon and you may find some of her Little owl cards on ebay.Please follow and rate the show if you enjoyed today's episode and follow me here www.instagram.com/ascendingtheabyssAlso please contact Shirley directly in regard to publication and distribution of her cards.

What if your entire experience in this life is simply a direct reflection of who you are being. The 3D world is a fully reflective mirror of your thoughts and beliefs about yourself. In today's episode I discuss my own experience of past life regression hypnosis, chaneling, therapy and tarot readings and how everything I experience is a direct reflection of how I think, feel and act. I touch on the Law of Assumption and the work of Neville Goddard. I also talk about my own recent channelled meditation where I have a conversation with Jesus.Please follow and rate the show in your favorite podcast app and follow the show at Instagram, Youtube or Patreon

Today I take on a metaphysical discussion about the concept of past lives and reincarnation through analysis of the teachings of past life regression hypnotherapist Dolores Cannon.Throughout her 30 year career in UFOlogy and in past life regression Dolores Cannon was able to gain metaphysical esoteric knowledge like no other in her field.She wrote many books including Between Death and Life, The Custodians, Jesus and the Essenes and her Convoluted Universe series.I discuss how the teachings of Dolores Cannon have helped me to come to terms with the loss of loved ones in my life.I also talk about the ambivalence one can feel when they have mixed feelings towards death. It is very common to experience cognitive dissonance or ambivalence at the thought of the passing of a loved one where the person is in a lot of pain and where they do not want to be here anymore.Join me as I go through some of the thoughts that jump around my head. In Dolores Cannon's own words "The Convoluted Universe books are for those who are happy to have their minds bent like pretzels".I discuss alien abductions, karma, past lives and childhood trauma in this episode.Please DM me on Instagram with any feedback or if you have any suggestions for the show. Please rate the show on your favorite podcast platform and follow me here www.instagram.com/ascendingtheabyss

In today's show I explore the psychology behind procrastination and indecision. Procrastination is the act of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there could be negative consequences for doing so.It is a common human experience involving delays in everyday chores or even putting off tasks such as attending an appointment, submitting a job report or academic assignment, or broaching a stressful issue with a partner. It is often perceived as a negative trait due to its hindering effect on one's productivity, associated with depression, low self-esteem, guilt, and feelings of inadequacy. However, it can also be considered a wise response to certain demands that could present risky or negative outcomes or require waiting for new information to arrive.I discuss the root causes of procrastination, how it manifests and ways to cope and manage its impact.Please rate and follow to show on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on Instagram atwww.instagram.com/ascendingtheabyss or at Patreon - ascendingtheabyss

In this episode I talk about the spiritual crisis that is the dark night of the soul. I explore its origins from St John of the Cross to its modern interpretations. I discuss how a dark night can be an extraordinary opportunity for growth and for discovering new purpose in life.I read from articles by Alex Berd https://medium.com/@alex.berd86/7-omens-that-herald-the-dark-night-of-the-soul-29213cd2d5c6Emily Jennings https://medium.com/wholistique/how-i-navigate-the-dark-night-of-the-soul-c35d8b298b5dand Melissa Broder https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/style/love-infatuation-longing.htmlThe Daily Practice from The Crappy Childhood Fairy (Anna Runkle) on YouTube can be accessed for free here https://courses.crappychildhoodfairy.com/daily-practiceIn the show I reference Joseph Campbell 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces'Please follow and rate the podcast. Please also follow my podcast Instagram www.instagram.com/ascendingtheabyss

The signs of toxicity in relationships are easier to spot where there is overt mental, physical or emotional abuse. But it is the *what hasn't happened* that characterises relationships where one or both partners feel emotionally neglected.Today I talk avoidant attachment, anxious attachment, fearful avoidant, dismissive avoidant, love languages, ghosting, and stonewalling.Hosted by Paul RyanFollow me on instagram www.instagram.com/ascendingtheabyssPlease leave me a review and send me a dm

In today's show I chat with writer, poet, musician and published author Alfred Israel Mead. Alfred is an extraordinary artist of many talents who kindly agreed to speak with me about how he alchemizes his own pain through creative endeavors.Published in 2021 his book 'The Novelty Effect: A Black Mirror Novel' is a story of death, love, dreams, personality disorders and megalomaniacs. It is a tale of despair amongst the skyscrapers of London. A new technology allows you to live among your dreams, but is life truly a dream? In one man's pursuit to escape suffering, does he multiply it?We talk about Avoidant personality disorder, Borderline personality disorder, break down some of the traits and how diagnosed or undiagnosed one can resonate with some of the key traits of these disorders listed in the DSM.Chronic feelings of emptiness, unstable self identity. We explore the Buddhist concept of Anatta or no self. We talk about maladaptive coping mechanisms and how to better navigate the world through self individuation and increased consciousness. We talk about sex as a form of self harm and how different levels of avoidance have affected our lives.Alfred's many articles and poetry can be found here at https://medium.com/@alfredmeadHis book here at Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Novelty-Effect-black-mirror-novel/dp/B09DMWBVQNand music here at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7nxGo8Dg4VOsq7MIzSxsWP?si=12UZtbIIRKW8RhgQj94xjgPlease follow and rate the podcast and follow the podcast account at www.instagram.com/ascendingtheabyss

Are you addicted to that dopamine hit of social media approval. And is this negatively affecting your mental health. In this episode I talk about approval addiction and its relationship to self esteem. I recommend and read excerpts from 'The Six Pillars of Self Esteem' by Nathaniel Branden and an article published on the 'Choosing Therapy' website https://www.choosingtherapy.com/approval-addict/Please follow me on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and instagram.com/ascendingtheabyssor head to Patreon if you would like to support my work at https://www.patreon.com/ascendingtheabyssThank youPaul

Today I'm joined in the studio by long term friend Madonna Viviani. Madonna is a highly intuitive psychic medium who specialises in the tarot, having over 20 years experience in the field. She also provides intuitive readings through the use of incense and is quickly gaining popularity online for her abilities in transfiguration.In this episode we explore the mysticism of the tarot and how it is used in spiritual guidance. We discuss Madonna's unique art of transfiguration and aim to clear up some common misconceptions about its use. The paranormal, the afterlife, past life experiences and more.Madonna can be contacted atwww.facebook.com/madonnanails.tarotreaderwww.tiktok.com/@madonnatransfigurincensewww.instagram.com/madonnatransfigurationincenseFollow the show on Instagram - www.instagram.com/ascendingtheabyss