Blessings, beautiful souls —
My husband had a day off work on Friday, while my son still had a school day – a rarity! Now, my son has two weeks of vacation, which greatly disturbs the routine I have set into place during school weeks (I like routine), and also puts stress on my output of client readings (which I have booked into the end of April). I initially went into Friday intending to crunch out client readings so my weeks ahead felt less stressful or overwhelming, but as I woke up on Friday, I was told that I needed to rest; I was told to fall into the day and let work be secondary. So, I listened – I replied to emails, but I didn’t do any readings. I know that when I’m told to enter into that space, I can’t even force a connection. It just won’t happen.
The soul contract I’ve made to come here and help the Collective through my channelled readings always amazes me. When I do my work, I completely disconnect from the experience. I disconnect from projecting anything into what I am doing; I receive and I transcribe and that is the extent of it. I always ask my clients for testimonials, because they are valuable assets for my website, but it’s always so interesting to read what people write. I recently received this testimonial from a client, Devyn:
“I was connected with Claudia by chance, but felt called to her energy immediately. I initially booked a spirit baby session with her and there began a whirlwind connection between us of multiple different spirit connections from multiple different messengers and angles. Whether it is a spirit baby, past life, or just a genuine email connection with her, she is warm, always willing to go above and beyond in what she communicates, and comforting in her delivery. As a medium myself I am often looking to work with other practitioners to connect and grow how I support the collective. She has not only given me incredibly accurate information and insight, but she has helped me to remember who I am in all of this. A piece of the collective puzzle, but also an individual tapestry that deserves to be seen and honored as one. I HIGHLY recommend her work and she is more than reasonably priced. I have sent many of my own clients her way. I hope to work with her more in the future.”
It’s hard to describe how I feel when I read that. There is so much ego-detachment from the work I am doing that it almost doesn’t feel proper to accept praise. I am just a telephone for Spirit, and I genuinely am not upset about that. I have complete Self-separation from my work, and it’s something I love to do just because I love to be that access point to people changing their lives, finding hope, or pinpointing the avenue to their healing.
As Alan Cohen writes in his book, Friends in High Places, “A person who channels is a step-down transformer, taking lofty ideas from a higher-vibrational realm and translating them into terms the masses can hear and understand. While every human being has access to spirit guides, few people are attuned to connect with them or skilled at the process. So entities in spirit take the path of least resistance and speak through people who are open to serve as a bridge between worlds.” I am merely a path of least resistance.
At the same time, my soul agreed to this. It’s not something I learned; it’s something I was told, accepted, and stepped into. In the same breath, Cohen writes, “[…] in my experience, genuine channeling is a gift to be recognized more than a faculty to be developed. Such a profound relationship cannot be cultivated by the ego, intellect, or personality. It is not a career you choose. It chooses you. Mediumship is a destiny you have co-created with God. The people I have seen who try to become channels rarely attain the sublime state that naturally gifted channels demonstrate. Medium Matt Fraser said, “Anyone can learn to play the piano, but not everyone is destined to become a Beethoven or Mozart.”“
Cohen’s comments on those who channel should be questioned, though. While spending a significant amount of time talking about how those who channel keep Ego to the side, he spends an entire chapter practically worshipping a trusted channel, Hilda, who, herself, seems to strut around as if she’s Christ (she even lets people volunteer to clean her apartment).
Maybe it’s because the idea of becoming famous, being followed around by “students,” or being put up on a pedestal are truly my definitions of a nightmare, but I find discomfort in channels that allow themselves to be idolized. Though perhaps I came here with the intent to heal with my gifts, gifts – as a whole – are not exclusive to me. If people would take a moment to recognize the Kingdom of God that exists inside themselves, they wouldn’t be so quick to worship a gifted medium.
Alas, I started this blog on Friday and have lost my intention for much of it, so perhaps this is where I wrap it up (on Sunday afternoon). My hope is that your Ostara/Easter/Pesach is the most blessed and abundant, and may a spring Awakening happen within your spirit. Sending you love – and sharing forgiveness – always. And do not hesitate to email me if you ever wish to chat about Spirit.
My latest book, Mothering in the Mountains, speaks about this peace in greater depth. It is unfilted, raw, and a truly authentic piece of my spirit. If you have a Goodreads account and a Kindle account based in the US, you can win a digital copy of it by entering THIS GIVEAWAY before April 26th, 2026! Good luck!
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xx C
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