Chicago - July 26, 2015

In attendance:  Bernardo, Carmen, Denise, Emiliano, Esmeralda, Eva, Gabe, Isabel, Juan, Juanita, Jeff, Maricela, Marisol, Nelson, Ron and Sonia 

 

We had a group update regarding Mia.  She was now able to breathe on her own, without a breathing tube, and her therapy was continuing.  Mia was able to partially move her arms and legs, but her eyes remained closed.  Carmen began to feel an angry spirit approaching during the discussion.  This spirit wanted Carmen to tell the group, "Don't be too happy."  Maricela said that a thought came to her that this ordeal was a test for Mia.

 

Nelson related a story about a group of spirits who were angry with him because, "he does things the right way," and these spirits wanted things done their way. The anger and negative energy of this group had intensified over the past week, until Nelson eventually called on his spiritual guide for help.  The mediums and members of our group would always be a target for these spirits who wanted groups like ours to close.  Caballito told Nelson, "Get used to it.  It's not the first time, and it won't be the last." 

 

Spirit 1 (via Nelson):  These spirits had been invited to our session, and they immediately wanted to speak:

Spirit: We want to shut this group down.  We will finish him. (to Jeff)  You can't do anything, you're useless.  We know what we are doing.  We want to end it - no more - don't come back.  This is the last meeting!

Marisol: What would you gain from that?

Spirit: You are taking what we control away.

Marisol: Maybe it's better for you and for them...

Spirit: We will end her, too!  We like our power (devious laugh).

Marisol: You can use it in another way.

Spirit: You do good - and we do not like that.  We almost got him (Nelson).  Almost.  We brought one of ours here and he stopped her.  I want to smack him down!  Smack him hard!

Marisol: And that would make you feel good?

Spirit: No.  It's evil.

Marisol: Wouldn't you like to feel good?

Spirit: We have been doing this for so long, it's the only job we know...

Marisol: We don't have any power.  It comes from God and the kind spirits.

Spirit: They took my power away because I am here, talking to you.  I'm not smarter than you.  I thought I was smarter, but I am just a clone of that one.

Marisol: You are a kind spirit who was misguided.

Spirit (thinking it over): Misguided...Where I go, I always bring an army with me.  I apologize.  We traveled such a long way to get here, and I was so misguided.  I thought I was going to close this down today.  So much power...

Marisol: Use it for good things.

Spirit: Let me tell you something.  Don't blink one eye or another like me will show up.  Don't blink!  I will go, and take 198 with me.  They all belong to him (Nelson).  Keep reading.  The book they gave us was not the same one that you read earlier (for the opening prayer)...

 

Once the spirit departed, Nelson reiterated that our group functioned only under the guidelines established in the Kardec books.  Carmen was studying the spirit she sensed earlier - the one who was with Mia. 

 

Spirit 2 (via Carmen):  The spirit quietly moved into Carmen: "I don't know what to say.  Everything is done, and we will get our way.  She's worse, and she is not going to get any better.  I'm going to take her. We placed two weights on her eyes so that she cannot see me or ask for help.  Two weights, so they cannot be opened.  Each weight represents five spirits on each eye."  Marisol and Nelson counseled the spirit, explaining that the ability to interfere was now over.  The spirit eventually understood, saying: "Two of my friends are going to remove those weights from her eyes.  (crying)  I am feeling better.  I will go..."

 

The spirit left quietly.  Juanita started to sense a change or transition with Marisol's son, Andres. Marisol had previously felt a gypsy presence who was giving thanks and dancing.  Marisol's attention shifted from her son, as she started to notice something for Juanita in her stomach.  It was a pain, or a difficulty with swallowing.  Marisol congratulated Juanita on being able to attend today (after her extended stay in the hospital).  "The triumph is yours," Marisol explained, "and by getting here today, we are able to finish the work with the spirits of light.  It's already a 'win' because you arrived today..."

 

Spirit 3 (via Marisol):  As she was speaking, an angry spirit with clenched fists jumped into Marisol: 

Spirit (for Juanita): She is weak - stubborn!

Nelson: She has her own free will.

Spirit: She tells you she loves you - well, I don't love her!  I want her in a hole - very deep!  I am strong and she is weak.  Insignificant! 

(Nelson and Juanita continued to counsel the spirit in Spanish)

Juanita:  Please forgive me for whatever I have done to offend you.

Nelson: They are bringing your body to show you...

Spirit (sobbing): That is not me!  (to Juanita) I have been throwing marbles in front of you to make you fall.  I will remove those today.  They say I am being taken away to a place for all who are sick - because I am sick...

 

Feeling better and speaking in a calm voice, the spirit asked Juanita for forgiveness and she said that she would take four spirits away with her.  Nelson's spirit guide arrived to cleanse Juanita.  He waved the towel near her legs and spoke softly.  Returning to his seat, Caballito said: "I wanted to help her.  I know what you are thinking, 'Whenever he sits, it takes three hours,' so I will not stay long.  I get all of your thoughts and feelings.  There is much more work to be done, so I will step off to the side until I am needed..."

 

Marisol experienced the smell of a dead body decomposing.  It was the recently departed brother of Carmen.  Marisol asked the spirits of light to help elevate this spirit, as he was in no condition to sit.  Nelson began to feel as if he should hit someone at the table in the head.  A spirit explained that this person was like a damaged record that kept skipping and repeating. 

 

Spirit 4 (via Nelson):  The spirit changed his metaphor from a broken record to a bee.  "So busy, so busy flying from flower to flower - but never taking any nectar.  Busy and tired, the pattern repeats every day.  Nothing ever gets done!  Again and again and all you get is tired!"  The spirit was very animated and he spoke quickly.  He asked, "What can we do with this broken record that keeps repeating?"  The group gave him some suggestions (break it, replace it, flip it over, take the needle off, etc.)  The spirit said that even with the needle removed, the record would still spin around endlessly.  He jumped into Nelson to speak:

Spirit (to Denise): You are the needle!  Going around and around and nothing changes!  You have done nothing, so why are you tired?  I don't like her.  She doesn't go anywhere...

Sonia: You need to change your behavior, not hers...

Spirit: I have a song about it.  (began to sing)  Around and around, so tired - around and around, so tired!

Denise: You don't have to be here anymore with me...

Marisol (to Denise):  Or you can leave the toxic environment that you are in...

Spirit: Ha!  Toxic calls toxic, and then more move in!  Ha-ha-ha!  I sit in a corner and look at them!

Marisol:  You do not have a body...

Spirit: So how can I talk?  And I'm over there all the time!  Put the needle back on, take it off.  Let me tell you something, it's not just me, there are lots more.  Now they put a new one in there who is the worst! 

Marisol: Listen to that kind spirit next to you.  Go to the light.

Spirit (contemplating):  I guess I don't need to be there.  (sighed)  I had a good time.  We are twelve...

 

After the spirit departed, Sonia said that the fear of the unknown often made it difficult to us to change.  On the same theme, Marisol sensed a middle-aged woman lying in bed.  She was not a spirit, but she was living her life like a zombie, and she was open to whatever the spirits around her wanted to do to her.  It was Nelson's niece (Mirelsa) in Puerto Rico.

 

Spirits 5 & 6 (via Marisol and Carmen):  The niece was content with these spirits controlling her, but it was having a negative effect on everyone else around her.  Marisol said it was hurting her father the most.  In her previous reincarnation, Mirelsa was a member of a native jungle tribe from Panama.  This group wanted her back.  Marisol said that this spiritual side was doing all the work for Mirelsa, and now it was time for her to do her own work.  The indignant spirit moved into Marisol to speak:

Spirit:  Shut up shut up!  What do you want to tell me?  Why?

Nelson: Don't you think it would be better if she was well?  So she can help you?

Spirit (argumentative):  He's the boss (the tribe leader from Panama).  He has more power than you!

Nelson: No one has that power over her...

Spirit (stamps feet in frustration):  I get between the two of them (Mirelsa's mother and father) and they fight over her (laughed). We are going to take her to a really good place so she can help us...

(A spirit from the same tribe leapt into Carmen to assist the spirit with Marisol)

Carmen's Spirit: You have to respect the boss!  We brought the party!  Fiesta!

Marisol's Spirit (clapping and dancing and referring to Nelson):  He thinks that he is the chief!

Carmen's Spirit: I like to bother her (Mirelsa's mom).  The party all started with her!

 

Nelson negotiated with the two spirits until the posture of the one with Marisol shifted, as if he was ready to make a deal.  Nelson told the spiritual tribe members that Mirelsa would help them progress.  Maybe she could have a baby and one of them could reincarnate as her son?  The spirit with Carmen nudged Eva and said, "What a show," but the spirit with Marisol was still considering the offer.  Marisol was fanning herself, as if she was overheated.  The spirit with Carmen agreed to go to the hospital with the good spirit guides, and she tried to persuade the other spirit to join her.  Carmen's spirit left quietly, and the spirit with Marisol eventually agreed to follow her - and she would take 150 spirits along with her.

 

Spirit 7 (via Marisol)  Marisol's exuberant spirit guide arrived immediately, clapping and celebrating the work.  She was happy and excited to see all of the "many friends".  In her brief visit, she cleansed Marisol and our table.  Marisol's guide was a madame, and Nelson said that those spirits were always ready to work.  To prove his point, another happy madame arrived and sat through him.

 

Spirit 8 (via Nelson):  The spirit of the madame was lively but strong.  She had specific messages:

For Denise:  Clean your house!  Clorox is not enough.  The first floor is black, and it needs a good cleaning with Clorox - over in that corner. 

For Gabe:  Look at you, I could easily find you a girlfriend who would never want to leave you.  You should come to a party with us...

For Marisol:  Your guide brought us with her so she could work in another place.  There are 23 of us.  (to Denise as she left)  Put some Clorox in that corner!

 

Sonia sensed that these were "good service madames", and Nelson agreed.  Nelson wanted to discuss Marisol's son (Andres) and his continuing process of transitioning.  Marisol has seen him sad; he wants to leave but at the same time, he does not want to leave.  She has spoken to him on two occasions, telling him that she understood, and she gave him permission to transition.  There have been moments when he almost left.  Nelson hoped that we could find a way that would be easier for both Andres and Marisol.

 

Spirit 9 (via Nelson):  Nelson's spirit guide had returned to wrap up the session.  He told Marisol that in regards to her son, some things were better if they were done privately.  He descried Andres as a special spirit.  "We are working on him," Caballito explained, "so that he will awaken on the other side in a good condition.  I can only suggest that he has his own free will."  He also had some other messages:

 

For Gabe:  "My son - and you know who I am talking to, don't you?  You know the road now, correct?  You are not going around it?  (Gabe agreed)  Help the ones you can.  The ones who don't want it, you cannot help them."

 

For Denise:  "What happened with the doctor, my friend?  (Denise had scheduled an appointment)  Until then, what have you done medically to help yourself?  (to the group)  So she did not listen.  Will you wait an entire week to take action?"

 

For Eva: "You are very happy and content to see your children do what they like to do, for many reasons."  (Eva agreed)  "You have a friend that you are trying to help.  Don't repeat things so many times, say it only once.  She will ask you to repeat it, but don't say it another time.  The conversation has not yet happened, but it will."  Eva mentioned a pain in her shoulder, and Caballito told her: "Part of that pain is yours.  When you pick up the baby, use the other arm."

 

For Jeff:  "Write it down - 99 spirit friends of the group, as we will call them.  We will take them away.  They belong to everyone here." 

 

For Marisol:  "Things are getting better in reference to that lady.  Let things fall into place.  Try not to get involved, or things will become difficult.  Look to the sky - something is coming."

 

For All:  "My spirit is happy, and very content to do the work.  Keep the doors open, but keep an eye on who comes in..."

 

After Nelson's guide moved away,  Juanita shared a vision.  She saw Andres lying in a field of white flowers.  Cando and Raquel were with him, and Raquel said, "He took all of that which was his with him."  Marisol asked the group for positive support regarding her new promotion at work.  As with any accomplishment, there were those who celebrated the achievement and those who were envious. 

 

Nelson closed with a prayer.