Innholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2019 i Chat It's Fate

Do you believe in fairies? According to folklore, midsummer is the time when the door between our world and the fairy realm is wide open. Sit in a stone circle, or fall asleep under a hawthorn tree, and who knows where you’ll wake up! If you’d like to find out more about these elusive elemental beings and how to communicate with them, our feature on p20 has all the advice you need. We’ve also got an update from Amanda Sparrow-Large-Teague who told the story of her marriage to ghost pirate husband Jack in the magazine last year. Sadly, the marriage didn’t last – discover the jaw-dropping reason why on p4. Have a super summer!…

Celebrity Past life Jack Tweed has said that Jade Goody, his then wife, told him to move on straightaway before she died. I know this is true because Jade’s mother asked me to tune into her. Jade told me that she herself had to grow up suddenly when she faced her own mortality. She did not want Jack to throw his life away after her. Meditation mandalas Do you have trouble ‘switching off’ in order to meditate? Jenny digitally paints channelled meditation mandalas specifically for you. You just stare into the image and take flight into a spiritual connection with your guides. Inside your psyche Your unconscious mind has been running since you first became a soul, and it’s faithful to the information fed into it, through life after life.…

Caron Keating Caron’s heart filled the room with its love and compassion - not only for her family, but for everyone. She was a strong-willed lady and fought for what she believed in right up to the end of her life, giving up her time to help others and supporting them even while she was receiving treatment herself. Her smile was radiant and with it came the lust for her life. With her passing, she’s helped so many others to believe in the creativity of healing. She continues to shine on in the spirit world as she gives her spiritual energy to those that need it on the earth plane.…

This month’s health page is about depression, and as prevention is better than cure, it may be a good idea to make some small but significant lifestyle changes. Do something, however small, that will make you feel better. It could be fitting that 10 mins into your day to exercise or to plan a better eating regime. Perhaps you could try exercising your mind with some positive thinking? How about signing up for a course to learn a new language? Or perhaps the elderly person up the street has no-one to talk to and sharing a cup of tea could do more than you will ever know.…

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to have a conversation with a fairy? It’s not as hard as you’d think! The fey realm lives side-by-side with our own, making it easy for fairies to slip in and out of our world and bless us with their magical gifts. Here’s how to create your own hotline to these friendly sprites! FIND YOUR FAIRY ike people, fairies come in all shapes and forms. If you want to make a connection, get to know the different types and where you’re most likely to find them. • PIXIES With their delicate fairy wings and tiny stature, these fairies are the type you’ll have seen in children’s books. They love nature and will inhabit gardens with lots of wild owers and herbs.…

FIRE (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). Change and transition. It looks like summer is going to bring some big changes. Don’t panic – it could be a great change like starting a better job or moving to a better home. The Archangel Azrael will be around to help you to make the shift. EARTH (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn). Earth angel. As you go through this season, imagine that you are actually an Earth Angel – an angel on earth. How would you behave? Ask the angels to inspire you to be the best person you can be. Increased self-love will follow. AIR (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius). The miracle of forgiveness. If you have fallen out with someone and your wish is to reconcile, be it a friendship or a romantic relationship, this card promises…

DREAM ON Summertime is all about daydreams – and making them come true. If you find yourself on a beach this summer, or perhaps sitting in a sun-drenched square sipping something cool, why not use the opportunity to plan out your future – with a little bit of astro help? Astrologers will always tell you that the trick to getting the most out of this ancient art is to treat stargazing as a weather forecast. It’s all about knowing the right time to get ahead in work, or understanding that certain periods are going to be positive for attracting a new partner. None of it is a dead-cert of course – you still have to put in effort and have a certain amount of luck - but fortunate conditions are…

BRING ME SUNSHINE! Dear Ruby We’re holidaying in the UK this year – which of course means that we’re braving the British weather! I’ve heard of rain dances – is there a sunshine dance we could do to bring good weather? It’s worth a try! Caroline, 42, Essex Dear Caroline Weather magic is as old as the hills, and some witches specialise in manipulating storms and sunshine! To get the sunshine you crave, try wind-whistling to rid the skies of threatening rain clouds. ● Bring your focus to your breath. Take a few deep inhalations and exhalations to centre, and concentrate on your intention for this exercise. Feel the powerful energy within your body. ● When you’re ready, breathe in. See your energy bind with your breath and then slowly…

DEEP CLEANSE Palmolive’s new rose clay shower gel is packed with deep purification ingredients. Clay improves the circulation of skin, and its exfoliating properties gently remove dead skin cells, leaving skin glowing and healthy. £1 from superdrug.com ABSOLUTELY ENCHANTING Be the belle of the midsummer ball in these gold-plated rose stud earrings – they’re simply divine! £35 from lilycharmed.com PINK DRINK Here’s a great addition to any picnic basket – a blush bottle of Botonique, a dry, sparkling non-alcoholic drink containing a unique blend of vitamins, minerals and amino acids which alcohol is known to deplete. Gorgeous and guilt-free! £15 from botonique.com SKIN SO SOFT Channel rose power for gorgeous skin. This 100% organic rehydrating rosehip and rosemary facial oil blend rejuvenates and hydrates the skin to reveal an even,…

Associated with the element of fire, black peppercorns provide protection and help to ward off negative energy. Burn a handful to help cleanse a space, or sprinkle some around the boundaries of the home to keep it safe. Carry a couple of peppercorns in your pocket to protect you from gossip and jealousy. Make it! Blend two cups of strawberries, a tbsp of honey, a cup of Greek natural yoghurt, a  couple of icecubes and a tsp of black peppercorns. Serve this smoothie in a glass with a sprig of mint to strengthen and invigorate your love life!…

WHAT A LEGEND! Every other month, we celebrate a person or event in paranormal history! This month, it’s the turn of Lorraine Warren, the paranormal investigator who inspired hit horror film The Conjuring. Lorraine sadly passed away in April, aged 92, but her legacy lives on. She and her husband Ed were the mediums who first investigated the haunting of the house on Long Island that went on to inspire the famous Amityville horror film franchise. Devout Catholics, Lorraine and Ed worked with priests to perform exorcisms. The couple never charged for their services, but made their money from lecturing, books, and film deals. Lorraine was portrayed by actress Vera Farmigia in The Conjuring, again based on a true story of a terrifying haunting that she and Ed investigated.…

I’ve always been sceptical about ghosts but was persuaded to join a ghost hunt at Oxford Prison (now a hotel) by an enthusiastic friend. I was wearing a short tartan skirt (with tights and boots as it was cold!) and at one point, the medium warned me that a spirit of one of the former prisoners was standing right behind me – and at that moment, I felt a tug on my skirt! ‘I think he likes you,’ the medium grinned. I’ve got to say, I really wished he wasn’t so keen! Annabel Spencer, London My husband and I visited the ‘ghost town’ of Kayakoy in Turkey. Once a thriving community, the town was abandoned in 1923 at the endof the Greco-Turkish war. Today, the ruined buildings  feel sad, yet…

Do you feel drained, tired and unwell? Catch one virus after another? The most likely reason is that you’re under the weather – and the best advice is to see a doctor. However, Amanda Sparrow-Large-Teague believes her constant illness, lethargy and depression was caused by an entity leaching her lifeforce. These entities aren’t always earth-bound spirits like Jack Teague – let’s take a look at some of the forms that ‘energy vampires’ can take… Psychic vampires Are there people in your life who demand huge amounts of your attention and leave you feeling utterly drained after you’ve spent any time with them? Or perhaps you don’t spend much time with them, but still feel exhausted after even a short length of contact? These people are psychic vampires – and unlike…

Most people associate the summer solstice, which usually falls around 21 June, with the longest day of the year. It’s the time when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. It’s also a special time when anything is possible. Across the globe, thousands of pagans hold rituals to celebrate this magical day, famously at Stonehenge. It’s seen as a time of cleansing, renewal, and growth. You too can channel the mystical, transformative power of the solstice. Discover its magic for yourself with four very special solstice rituals. ALL IN ALIGNMENT On the summer solstice, the central Altar stone at Stonehenge aligns with the Heel stone, the Slaughter stone, and the rising sun to the north east. The sun’s rays shine into the heart of the famous stone circle…

Kavita Basi, 42, from Hale, Cheshire Tilting my head up slightly as my husband, Deepak, 43, brought another spoonful of soup up to my mouth I tried to ignore the stab of pain in my head. ‘Are you OK sweetheart?’ he asked gently. I nodded, smiling weakly as he gave me a sip of water. The truth was I was anything but. I couldn’t walk, talk properly or even dress and feed myself after suffering from a huge brain aneurysm that had almost killed me. Doctors had no idea when or if I would fully recover, or how bad the damage to my brain was. But weirdly, even though I should have been afraid, I wasn’t. You see, I’d seen this coming. I’d always been an intuitive person. A fan…

Glancing out of the car window, Steve Mallette frowned. ‘Hey, what’s that?’ he asked, pointing through the windscreen at a pair of eyes glowing demonically red in the car’s headlights. It was 15 November 1966 and teenagers Roger and Linda Scarberry and Steve and Mary Mallette, were enjoying an evening drive to a remote hangout north of Point Pleasant in West Virginia, USA, known locally as ‘the TNT Area.’ It was getting dark as their Black 1957 Chevy sped down Route 62. ‘It’s probably just a wild animal…’ Linda began but her voice tailed off as the shadow took form. This was no stray dog or wildcat. It was a humanoid creature, taller than an ordinary man, with what appeared to be giant wings folded up on its back. Talon…

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN Dear Roi In my dream, I was led by night to the foot of a mountain that overlooked the sea. As the sun came up, I realised I was sitting at the base of an enormous, beautifully multicoloured sort of temple, made of different crystals, with thousands of statues, sculptures and pillars! It was bigger than a mountain and reached up to the clouds. I felt so happy I could have burst, and then I woke up! Akiko Suzuki, 46, London Dear Akiko You’ve been feeling as though there’s an insurmountable obstacle or task in front of you. Whatever it is, it’s been impeding your personal or spiritual growth. Your dream is good news as it symbolises an important realisation, or an awakening. Finally, you understand that…

23RD MARCH 2020 Teacher planet Saturn moves out of ambitious Capricorn into the sign of Aquarius – expect your ideas to be challenged and made stronger and more viable. 21ST DECEMBER 2020 Lucky Jupiter fuses with Saturn in Aquarius – expect great political change. 14TH MAY 2021 Jupiter enters Pisces for the first time since 2011. On a global level, compassion becomes paramount. 11TH MAY 2022 Jupiter enters Aries - expect brilliant new beginnings and a time of fresh optimism and hope. MARCH 24TH 2023 Pluto moves from Capricorn to Aquarius from March 24th to June 11th – think about your long-term focus now. 20 APRIL 2023 Solar eclipse in Aries. Expect amazing changes in the next six months or so. 20TH NOVEMBER 2024 Pluto moves into Aquarius, the sign…

We might think of magic as something ancient, but the idea behind it can be applied and used with modern technology, like computers, laptops and smartphones. Magic, being a force that we harness, can be enhanced when used with the latest gadgets. For example, if you want someone to get in touch, hold your phone and visualise their name or face appearing on the screen, hear the ring and imagine answering the call. Like any spell you have an intention, a physical action/ritual and the belief and energy that you put into it!…

This summer solstice, Jupiter and Neptune, planets of fantasy and fortune, are sparking each other off to change your fate. It’s your chance to look at where you are now, then make your goals and dreams come true – but only if you learn how to direct your imagination… Aries Always shooting yourself in the foot? Then you need to be very honest with yourself about your true wishes and motives. Self-understanding is the key to success now. Own your ambitions. You’re more powerful than you think. VISUALISE AND MANIFEST: The more different experiences you have, the wider the variety of people you meet - and the more you expose yourself to new ways of doing things, the greater your chance of finding your new path. An exciting journey is…

Amanda Sparrow-Large-Teague, 45, Northern Ireland Staggering to the side of the boat in my high heels, I grabbed the railing, tried to steady myself as the ground swayed beneath my feet. It was July 2016 and I was getting married on a ship in the middle of the Irish sea. When I’d booked it, I’d imagined an idyllic destination wedding. Instead, it was pouring with rain, the deck was slippery and dangerous. Without warning, one of my bridesmaids threw up over my long white satin dress. ‘I’m so sorry, Amanda,’ she gasped, horrified. ‘It’s OK, you couldn’t help it,’ I soothed her. But I was deeply worried. This should be the happiest day of my life. Instead, I had a nasty feeling that the awful weather and the sea-sickness were…

SOUL MESSAGE Dear Barrie This is a photo of my grandpa Vic. Is he doing OK in the spirit world and looking after my nan? Victoria, Bristol Dear Victoria Vic really did love his life - his smile and humour just shone through all his days of illness. He mentions being collected by a lady in the spirit world and that he is happy that they are back together again. They missed each other a lot and she waited for him. There is a long-term illness around one of them and I know he would have nursed her through the stages of her ill health. He brings in the initials of ‘M’ and ‘A’ around the family, as well as news of a birthday or anniversary in August and also…

Life under a black cloud Dear Cara I’ve suffered on and off with spells of depression since I was a teenager. Is there anything I can do to help break the cycle? Anita, Wakefield Dear Anita Depression is described by many sufferers as a black cloud with no exit! Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously described it as his ‘black dog.’ It strikes people from all walks of life without rhyme or reason. It is worse than just feeling low and has no respect for one’s plans or social status. In some cases, it can be very serious and even life-threatening. SYMPTOMS From time to time, it is natural for us all to experience low moods and feel a little overwhelmed with life, but depression is much worse and lasts…

Canny crystal Dear Katie, Will my life continue on its current happy path, or am I destined to repeat the situations I’ve been through before? Jayne, 46, Norwich Dear Jayne Rose quartz encourages feelings of trust within relationships. Dioptase helps you to live in the present and go with the flow. Malachite helps you to release any negativity that’s holding you back. Your future looks fab. Don’t let the past stop you having the happiness you deserve! HAVE YOUR COLOURS INTERPRETED Dear Katie My three favourite colours are orange, blue and magenta. Is there anyone special coming into my life soon? Ann, 56, Cork, Ireland Dear Ann Your favourite colours are perfect for helping you manifest love into your life! Blue shows you’re a loving and giving person who places…

The message that came through from the angels this month can apply to every single one of us. ‘Life begins whenever you want it to’ is a powerful thing to understand. We can all be guilty of waiting for something (or lots of things) to happen before we begin to follow our heart - sign up for that course, move home, apply for that job, start a family, the list is endless! Life is not nice and neat, and the chances of everything coming together perfectly might be pretty remote. By putting things off, you’re reinforcing the message that it might never happen. Live today! Live now! Losing my brother last year brought the fragility of life home to me far more than my own breast cancer. Life is too…

This month Are you ready for a scorching summer? Let’s hope so, because there are two eclipses this season and that is going to make everyone a little hotter under the collar! Eclipses are like portals to another life. So you need to ask yourself as you move through June, July and August – where do I want my life to go after the last of the summer wine has been drunk? We tend to think of summer as a time to tune out and turn off. However the eclipses coming our way suggest that we should stay mindful of the lives we want to create for ourselves. In particular, the New Moon eclipse is great for anyone who wants a new start in their personal life. The Full Moon…

Here at Chat it’s fate, we get lots of emails from readers telling us about their terrifying ghost hunting experiences, and some places come up time and time again. The Ancient Ram Inn in Gloucestershire is one of them – haunted (among others) by a spirit known as Elizabeth, said to have been murdered and buried beneath the bar, many visitors run out of ghost hunts at the Ram and refuse to return! Here are a few more of your top ghost-hunting spots… EDINBURGH VAULTS series of chambers beneath the South A Bridge in Edinburgh, the Vaults were the centre of the city’s criminal underbelly in the 19th century. Gambling dens and brothels were rife and bodysnatchers stored their corpses there. Unsurprisingly, it’s got more than its share of spooks,…

Whether you’re jetting off abroad, enjoying a quintessentially British ‘staycation,’ or dancing your cares away over a festival weekend this summer, a few carefully-chosen travel essentials will make all the difference to your holiday. Here are my top picks for indulging, soothing and protecting your mind, body and soul… Spacemasks £15 for five from spacemasks.com Do you struggle to get to sleep away from home? If so, an eye mask is a must. This self-heating version is delicately scented with jasmine and designed to transport you to another dimension! Lie back, relax and feel your earthly tensions ebb away… Juniper Ridge White Sage body wash (travel size) £6.99 from thehendersonsshop.co.uk We encounter many different energies while we’re travelling – some good, some bad - so when…

RIDDLE’S REMEDIES Dear Kirsten My seven-year-old daughter has ADHD and I was wondering if you have a spell to help her to be able to concentrate better? Sharon, 43, Lincolnshire Dear Sharon Rosemary is a great herb for focus and concentration. It’s not the most pleasant taste for a young palette, so rather than make an infusion for your daughter to drink, I suggest you take a couple of fresh sprigs and let them steep in a small bowl of hot water for five minutes. Add two drops of lavender essential oil for its calming energy. Stir with your index finger and say your daughter’s name three times, followed by, ‘Calm and focused mote she be!’ Then add to her bath water. GOT A QUESTION FOR KIRSTEN? EMAIL ITSFATE@SWNS.COM…

England becomes one of the world’s must-see destinations this summer Silver machines are seen in the skies over Britain – weather balloons or spaceships? Who are the two men around Katherine Kelly – and which will she choose? For Lotto luck, try 13, 16, 23, 33, 43 and 45. For Euromillions, go for 4, 11, 15, 23, 31 and 40 Meghan Markle is set to be a very hands-on mum, whatever the palace says! A new vibration of love around the world aims to put an end to ISIS and other religious cults A British actor steps forward as a Labour politician – could it be Ricky Gervais? Wildfires in the UK burn down homes Mark Wright is keen to establish an acting career – a suited and booted role…

Get out and about • Hang out with the Haunted Happenings crew at Drakelow Tunnels in Kidderminster, Worcestershire on 1 June. This former top secret underground military complex beneath Kingsford Country Park is a hotbed of paranormal activity so it’s sure to be an exciting night. Tickets cost £39 from hauntedhappenings.co.uk • Join the Greenman walk in Arundel, Sussex on 23 June and celebrate the summer solstice with a stroll through beautiful woods followed by a picnic (please bring your own) and a special ritual. It’s a free, informal event. There’s more on their Facebook page – facebook.com/ greenmanwalkarundel • The Thirdeye Summer Psychic and Wellbeing Fair takes place at the Spread Eagle Hotel in Thame, Oxfordshire on 21 July. Entry costs £2 on the door, and there are angel…