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Welcome

When we know and trust who we are, we can stop longing to be someone else. 

We don’t have to struggle to make more money, look better, or compete to get

ahead.  Instead we make choices that fulfill our nature and make us happy.

We feel greater peace because a sense of inherent worthiness replaces self-judgment.

No longer preoccupied with worrying about the past or fearing the future,

we feel at home wherever we find ourselves.

Each of us has a divine inner magician, a wise intuitive voice that knows the

answers to all our questions, but we must be willing to listen. Packed with useful

exercises, personal stories, and audio meditations, Releasing the Inner Magician

will guide you to that place within where you find peace and happiness.

                                          With Deep Respect,

                                          Deborah Sandella

 

Meditations

The guided meditation recorded on this page is for your listening pleasure; the

recorded voice will guide you into a meditative state for the purpose of

relaxation and inner awareness. 

An Excerpt from “Into the Heart of the Matter” meditation in the CD/book,

Releasing the Inner Magician, lasts only a few minutes.  Even in this small span

of time, you can see through closed eyes to your inner landscape. 

Find a comfortable position and turn off the other noises in your environment

as you take a soothing trip into your imagination. 

 

About the Book

The Releasing the Inner Magician book and CD is an epic journey that will sweep

you into your heart and soul.  Inaugurated by initiations with earth, air, water,

and fire, you’ll learn about your own true nature. Like looking with a magical

microscope into an acorn and seeing the magnificent oak tree within, you can

witness your true identity. When you know who you are,  you unleash a divine

intuitive voice that feels magical. An inner wisdom that knows the answers to

all your questions. This book/CD is a profound opportunity to look within and

sense the invisible—your power, passion and purpose! The book may be purchased

through the <buy now> button in the menu bar.

 

Introduction:

A Safari Into the Wilds of Your Heart

Learn about the journey upon which you are embarking and the various methods

that will facilitate your travels—Intuitive Meditations, Journal Writing, Soulful

Moments, and Metaphoric Insights. You can click on the <Meditations> menu to

sample one of the guided meditations (auditory stream). In addition, a copy of the

book's journal pages may be downloaded from the <downloads> button on the

<Links> page.

 

Initiation with Earth:

Unearthing Your Soul

During this session, you will dig down through your adult, adolescent, and child

layers to integrate your past. While deep in your center, you will visit the secret

garden of your soul where unnecessary thoughts, feelings and behaviors will be

weeded out and new seeds planted for future manifestation.

 

Initiation with Air:

Swinging on Each Breath

Although we cannot see air, we can experience it  in the drifting of clouds,

the pounding of waves, and the trembling of leaves; its power, though invisible,

can be gentle or can explode in destruction. This session’s initiation with air

teaches the subtle yet immense power of the invisible forces within. You will

ride your breath down into your heart where you can heal old wounds.

 

Initiation with Water:

Bathing in the Waters of Forgiveness

Within the element of water paradoxically lives life-giving and life-taking potential. 

We, also, hold creative and destructive forces. By harnessing these powers, we

can rediscover our wholeness. During this session you will reclaim lost aspects of

yourself as you bathe in the waters of forgiveness.

 

Initiation with Fire:

Tending Our Inner Fire, Seat of Our Passion

The visceral experience of life flows through us as passion. The flare of passion

dances within, and we feel the exquisite sensation of being vigorously alive. This

session will connect you with your natural passion. You will see what fuels your

inner flame and what dims it.

 

The Most Important Work of All–Synthesis

Like putting together a puzzle, during this final session of Volume One, you’ll fit

together all the lessons you’ve learned previously. You will envision what your life

could look like if you incorporated the wisdom you’ve gleaned. 

You are the hero of your personal story. Enjoy!

 

Author

Deborah Sandella was inspired to write Releasing the Inner Magician following a

personally transforming sabbatical in Australia. She has twenty-five years of exper-

ience as a psychotherapist and has given personal growth workshops in the

United States, South America and Australia. Previously a faculty member at the

University of Colorado, her masters is in psychiatric nursing, and her doctorate is

in human communication. An adept and knowledgable guide, she uses her keen

imagination and intuitive gift to help readers call forth their divine inner magician.

You needn't venture around the world; this book is a safari into the wilds of your

own heart. You are invited to gaze into the shimmering reflection of your soul and

drink of the magic!

 

Retreats

The Inner Magician Series of workshops and retreats were created to give seekers

an opportunity for an accelerated personal learning experience.  A safe environ-

ment is created by Deborah Sandella as she guides you through a process of

realizing your authentic self.  Taking a day or weekend creates the intensity to go

deeper into yourself and is an effective method for realizing quantum leaps in

personal development.

Deborah has been offering one-day workshops and week-end retreats since 1993. 

She has given retreats in the United States, South America, and Australia. 

An adept guide, she creates a sacred space where participants can witness their

natural power and beauty.

Each learning experience utilizes techniques that open a window into one’s heart

and soul.  Intuitive meditations, journal-writing, and nature as metaphor are tools

used to amplify one’s true nature. Most exercises are inwardly focused and therefore

private; group sharing, on the other hand, creates a supportive atmosphere for

participants to claim their newly acquired insights.

 

Sessions

Jung called it active imagination, the inherent ability to enhance one’s personal

evolution by transforming images in the mind. Just like a dream, the mind does

not distinguish between actual and imagined experience.  In one study, imagining

shooting baskets daily was as effective as actually shooting baskets in the gym. 

We can use this ability to connect with that place within that has never been

touched by pain; that space that holds unlimited potential, and personal truth. 

Tuning into this intuitive voice we can heal past experiences, connect with our

true desires, understand the meaning of physical symptoms/illness, and create a

sense of inner peace.

Individual intuitive meditation sessions geared to your specific goals or issues are

available.  The process is interactive; Deborah Sandella, who is trained in Interactive

Guided Imagery and Ericksonian hypnosis, acts as a guide and creates imagery to

facilitate your specific style and needs.   

For example, Margie requested an individual session just prior to having surgery

because she wanted to help her body undergo the procedure easily and to encourage

rapid healing. During the session, Margie dialogued with her body untilthey arrived

at a mutually held sense of peace about the up[coming surgery. Afterwards, she said,

My whole state of mind about the surgery shifted from one of pessimism and fear

to optimism.”  Margie's surgery went beautifully as did her recovery.

Somewhat differently, John was celebrating his 50th birthday and decided to treat

himself to an imagery session.  In his mind's eye, I walked John backward through

time so he could identify and release the regrets he had accumulated during his 50

years.  He then walked forward through those same 50 years and incorporated the

wisdom learned from each regret. At the end, he stood facing his next 50 years feeling

free and committed to live without regret.

Areas of Application

• engaging the body’s healing potential

• improving athletic performance

• tuning into the answers about specific questions

• transforming life transitions e.g. divorce, death of loved one,

     graduation, milestone birthdays

• healing relationships

• past-life regressions

 

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Downloads

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printing) and Microsoft Word format (for printing or online journaling.)

There is a link to Adobe to download the free Acrobat Reader software for

Mac or PC if you don't have it.

There is also an MP3 file of the sample meditation to replay or share with

others when you're not connected to the web.

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