Snake Oil
Inner Worth Mounts
One of the Oracles I have consistently used, not only for clients but for myself, has been the Viking Rune stones. There are many different reasons why I see the Runes as consistently valuable as a tool for guidance. The main reason is because they are an easy way to connect to intuitive knowledge, and they practically help assist in gaining clarity about what type of response or action is appropriate in any situation. There are times when we need to be assertive and times when action is not the right response. Sometimes the Runes will suggest “standing still.” I have found that even when I don’t like the message and suggestions of the Runes, more often than not, they resonate with what feels intuitively correct. This is not always in synch with what I emotionally or logically want the answer to be. Yet, after 26 years of working with this excellent Oracle they continually prove valuable. At times when I have ignored their advice and acted with an opposite response I usually ended up seeing that the original Rune advice was correct. This year I frequently found myself pulling the same Rune: Raido, A Journey, Communication, Union, and Reunion.
Ralph Blum’s book on Rune interpretations is by far the most profound book on Runic meanings. One of the insights he shares is that when we see life as a “Journey,” we have the potential to allow our “Inner Worth to Mount,” along the way. I had a very successful year in 2014. It was one of the most prosperous and abundant years in my life. My business grew and other areas of life also blossomed. The majority of my success had to do with “seeds” I had already planted in previous years. Many of the beneficial conditions I encountered came my way came rather easily. My skills as a counselor and Navigational Consultant have sharpened along with a number of other aspects too numerous to list. There is no question that my sense of self-worth is at an all time high. It is also no surprise that almost all of my friends and current Regular Clients are experiencing a similar vibration and experience.
The Journey Rune reminds us that we can learn to become more aware of what “Right Action” is, and to be willing to not focus so much on movement, but to work on removing any internal resistance. We often get frustrated with the areas in our lives that seem to be stuck. “Why can’t I meet the right mate, and always pick losers?” “Why do I never seem to have enough money?’ “Why do people always take advantage of my kindness?” “Why can’t I lose weight?” These and similar questions are common types of dilemmas many people face. Yet, we often get so caught up in frustration, unhappiness, and what is missing that we miss an important key to resolving the issues. We typically rally against the people, things, society, and causes outside of us that seem to be the root of the problems. We fail to see that more often than not, the obstructions are actually inside. The outer problem is a result of an internal lack of self-worth and fear based beliefs about life and ourselves.
When I have down time, I sometimes watch some of the more sillier types of talk-shows like Jerry Springer. The relationship theatrics people are willing to share on televisions in front of millions of people are often ridiculous and extreme. Yet, many of the stories and dilemmas reflect elements in our world that are universal. A common example is a young woman (or man) tells Jerry, and the audience her relationship with her “Baby Daddy” started off wonderful, but now he hardly ever comes home, tells her she is too fat, and she thinks he maybe sleeping with her best friend. After the theatrics of him coming out on stage and admitting it, the women fighting on stage, blaming it on things like “she did this to me with my boyfriend five years ago” or some other nonsense, the deeper truth emerges. The guest breaks down and emotionally says things to her boyfriend or husband like, “after all I did for you, you treat me this way. I gave up my family and friends for you. I gave up my career to raise your child. I worked so you could sit on the couch and play video games and pursue your rap career. After all I have sacrificed for you, how could you treat me like garbage?” “YOU MAKE ME FEEL WORTHLESS.”
What the guest fails to see is that the belief and fear that she is worthless, or lacking was already there. Even if it was only a mild fear or doubt, over time and repeated mistreatment the fear of worthlessness becomes stronger, and the circumstances become even more painful. The seeds of lack of self-worth were already there. If it wasn’t originally there she would have ditched the abusive mate far sooner or or simply never got emotionally involved with someone like this in her life. While this example is extremely dramatic most of us do this in different areas of our lives. We unconsciously pick someone (or job, friendship, circumstances...) who mistreats us precisely because some part of us believes we are not worthwhile. This does not excuse the “abuser” from responsibility. For their own reasons they may feel the need to hurt someone rather than face their own pain or lack of self-worth. People who treat others with contempt are often struggling with self-worth issues themselves. The person or situation we pick may temporarily treat us well, but if a part of us feels unlovable or unworthy the seemingly good start often acts like a temporary band-aid and is not an actual cure to a belief in inadequacy. If we truly knew we were wonderful, lovable, deserving, and talented, we wouldn’t allow any form of abuse or put a stop to it the first time it surfaced. In addition, our tangible external world would reflect this back to us. Sometimes we may need repeated experiences or tests to finally come to a place of healthy self-esteem. Often the tests are not easy ones.
I experienced some toxic relationships and a few lousy jobs in my early twenties precisely because my inner sense of self-worth wasn’t very high. While I always consciously wanted to be happy, loved, and successful, I had internal beliefs and doubts about whether I was truly deserving. So, I unconsciously picked relationships that were either unrequited love arrangements, or even a bit psychologically abusive. My complaint was I gave too much and got little in return. I had trouble feeling worthy of receiving love. This began to shift in my early thirties and has definitely changed completely. There is currently no part of me that would ever tolerate any form of abuse in relationships. It has been that way for some time. Along my journey with intimate relationships, and even friendships, my sense of inner worth has continued to mount. I expect to be treated really well by my friends and partners and this is exactly what I encounter.
When the recession of late 2008 hit, like many people I had a difficult few years financially. Mounting credit card debt, very little savings, and a dramatic decrease in my income made me question my value in career choices and stability. The more I struggled with increasing doubt about whether I had “done it all wrong,” or “not enough,” I experienced even more difficulty making ends meet. While the conditions of the bad economy played a big part in my struggles, the seeds of doubt were already there. Long before the economic collapse, I had fear and shame around my high debt and sometimes beat myself up internally for letting myself get in such a difficult position. My Higher Self presented many opportunities for me to see my value, even during the difficult times, but my inner fear voice was louder. When I finally listened to the more positive messages both internally and externally, my doubts began to fall away. My external reality shifted to prosperity quickly after I changed the negative internal messages.
It isn’t that people and conditions don’t influence us along the roads we travel in our lifetimes, they absolutely do. Fear and negative beliefs begin to root when we are developing as children and young adults. If we are repeatedly told we are not worthwhile by anyone or any situation the fear will grow. Yet, we still need to see that there is some part of us that is drawing the negative things to us. When we struggle it is because we have beliefs about life that are not conducive to success. If we choose not to see these limiting beliefs, we will spend lifetime after lifetime fighting external battles and giving our power away. The trick is to become aware of the limiting beliefs we may have and then recognize that we can change them.
While the willingness to work hard and increase knowledge are important parts of becoming confident, success in any area of life stems from a strong sense of self-worth. When opportunities come our way to increase our sense of self-worth we have to take advantage of them, whether they be negative or positive triggers. The negative experiences may make us uncomfortable, but they can also illuminate where a limiting belief or fear is, so they are valuable. We also always have the ability to create new more empowered beliefs at any time. My sense of inner worth continues to mount and I have a lot more road to travel ahead. I will also get to help more people to increase their sense of self-worth and this is happily very much part of my Dharma. Walking the path now with more confidence is making the journey itself far more enjoyable.
Jim Ventura 1-2015
Editor’s Note:
I have not only been focusing on the theme of mounting self-worth for myself but also with my consistent Regular Clients. The clients that I work with monthly and quarterly are part of my Regular Client Program. There has been some big shifts in the last few years for many of the clients I have been working with. I think this is one of the many benefits consistent work on spiritual growth creates. Not only is there a permanent shift in the way life is viewed for the better, but the outer experience in the world becomes a brighter one in a very real way. There are so many examples over the last few years and simply too numerous to mention all of them. But, here are a few examples: I had one Regular Client who had some problems with her knees and was contemplating surgery to resolve the pain because it was so bad. She addressed the issue from a metaphysical perspective: what the cause behind the knee issue (what the knees represent) was and moved it through. She didn’t need the surgery and no longer has knee pain or problems. I have another Regular Client who is preparing to sell her own reality show with multiple networks showing interest in the idea. She has also moved into buying and selling art at an extremely high level. I have seen a lot of notable growth for so many committed people, practically, spiritually, and emotionally that I feel very grateful to have been a part of this evolution. Ultimately the positive changes my clients have made were achieved by their own ability to tune into the positive messages from their Higher Selves. My guidance, advice and oracles were just be parts of the push!
Valentine’s day is a big part of February, so I thought this would be a good time to offer an Astrology special. A composite Astrology chart between you and your partner is an excellent way to see how your unique relationship works. It highlights both the positive angles as well as the challenges. Awareness of both of these things can help to create more harmonious relationships and increased compatibility. Just understanding your mate’s chart itself is a great way to become more understanding of how they operate. Astrology relationship charts are based on midpoint Astrology. If you are not currently in a relationship, a session can be booked that focuses on upcoming triggers in this area with Astrological transits as well as understanding your relationship patterns. More information about the Astrology Special in the newsletter.
I am launching some new formats for my radio show. I will be doing a free monthly class on the Michael material. The first one will aired at the end of February. If you miss the live broadcast each month any of the shows are accessible in the archives. Here is a little information about Michael teachings:
MICHAEL MATERIAL* What is your soul age? The soul age of friends and family ?
* How do past lifetimes influence us in the present ?
* What does karma feel like, and how does it work ?
* How does your chief negative feature impact your life, and can it be changed?
* What happens when your partner is an idealist and you are a realist ?
* What is your life goal? Is it dominance, submission, acceptance, discrimination, growth, re-evaluation, or flow?
*What is your essence, your soul mate’s essence ? Artisan, priest, king, server, sage, warrior or scholar ?
* What is a soul mate, task companion, heart link ?
* What do the higher centers feel like?
The main goal of the Michael teaching is agape or unconditional love. The teaching views life as a learning game in which fragments of the Tao - that essential part of each human being - set up lessons which continue over lifetimes. These lessons are learned via the personality which Essence chooses each lifetime. Michael teaches us what the components of the personality are so that we can learn to use and see these components in ourselves and in others. In that way we can learn to understand why human beings behave as they do. Michael is composed of 1,050 individual Essences who have lived on the physical plane and now teach from another plane. One of the most basic and important principles of the teaching is that it is not a religion or a belief system. Michael encourages their students to self validate all of the information they receive. The system was originally in print in dozens of volumes of information. “My studies of this material have been extensive and now I offer what I have learned to my students” Jim Ventura (Old Scholar). The classes will help you to use and understand the material without the need to read all the out of print books.
Wishing everyone a happy February. Cheers, Jim V
One of my You Tube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE5foKSLl4M
“When you rise above your expectations of others, you negate their ability to upset you.” Dick Sutphen
Channeled corner. I read many, many books from different trance channelers in the 80s and 90s. Unfortunately many of them are now out of print, but I still have a huge collection and will share some of the best material I have collected over the years.
“What is your perception of disease?
If you consider your accidental body to be floating through its meaningless days on a planet swarming with germs, viruses, bacteria, and other pestilence whose sole purpose and intention is to strike you dead, to eliminate you from the gene pool, then the course of one’s life thus becomes a constant microorganisms target-shooting game with you the frantic target, dodging projectiles of death by donning the armor of pills, vitamins, diet, and so on.
Remember, above all, your beliefs create your reality. If you believe you are ever at the mercy of microscopic organisms that intend you harm, you shall indeed find yourself falling ill on a regular basis, pumping yourself full of antibiotics to kill the little buggers, and then enjoying a brief respite before the next onslaught. You live, therefore, in a perpetual fear of disease.
Remember our old friend, fear? Does it ever lead to understanding? Does it ever lead to purposeful action? No, it always leads to paralysis and irrational action.
Thus your entire medical system is structured upon beliefs that guarantee that you will become ill on a regular basis; that you, an individual, can have no comprehension of how your body works and must not attempt to heal yourself in any situation, always depending on the advice of your schooled betters; and reducing your life to a game of chance, a roll of the dice, forever the prey of pernicious creatures you cannot even see.
Now let us state the reality.
THE UNIVERSE IS SAFE. It is not out to destroy you, to deprive you, to batter you about. The state of health, of your body working in smooth unison with your mind, is the most natural course of events. When you do become ill, it is a sign that you have not faced certain issues; you are therefore urged to stop and consider that state of your life and what might have brought on the illness. And the illness itself, its expression in your body, will always carry a host of clues as to the genuine source. The world is not out to trick you! Any disease or illness will always represent, in plainest terms, the issues you have not faced that brought it on...”
From Whatever Happened to Divine Grace by Ramon Stevens
Classes for 2015
Getting Your Star On The Map And Making It Shine!
This class will focus on how you can successfully market your own business. If you already have a business or are contemplating launching one in the near future, this class will help you to do this successfully. You may be looking to create a side business in addition to your current job, or may be contemplating working completely for yourself. There are now many options for a creating a successful home based business! Myself included, I know a number of people who have successfully done this.
Instructor Jim Ventura is a navigational consultant who started his own home based business twenty-two years ago. His background as an advertising art major, in addition to perseverance through many difficult types of marketing trial and errors has given him quite a bit of information that he will now share with his students in this class.
Nearly any type of business can become a successful one if you know what tools are available. We will also go deeper into looking at how to recognize and eliminate the internal blocks that may keep you from being a success. This class will help you to identify and remove these blocks permanently.
Some of the areas we will cover are:
Yelp and other review sites
Marketing with business cards, brochures, and building your own website.
Social media
Internet search engines
Radio and television
Practical business planning for establishing your own home based business.
Managing the practical details of home (or other locale) based businesses.
Ask to sign up early to reserve a spot. $25 on day of class, or $20 pre-paid before February 1st 2014. (Current Regular clients get a $5 discount). Maximum of 8 students (one call in) in each class. Sunday March 8th noon until 2:30 pm. Email me to reserve a spot(s).
“...The Journey is toward self-healing, self-change and union. You are concerned here with nothing less than an unobstructed, perfect union. But the Union of Heaven and Earth cannot be forced. Regulate any excesses in your life. material advantages must not weigh heavily on this Journey of the self toward the Self. Stand apart even from like-minded others; the notion of strength in numbers does not apply at this time, for this part of the journey cannot be shared...” Ralph Blum for the Rune Raido
45 minute session $65
70 minute session $90
90 minute sessions $105
Snake Oil Radio
Thursdays at 3:30 pm (there will be two live broadcasts this month)
My next live broadcast of Snake Oil Radio will be Thursday, February 5th at 3:30 p.m. (MST -AZ doesn’t use daylight savings time) Most Thursdays you can catch a new show. Each 45 minute show will expand on my current column’s subject matter. It will also offer an opportunity for you to call in live (or chat with other listeners in the chat room) with comments and your thoughts about the topic of discussion. If you miss the live show, you can catch any of my previously recorded shows on the web site’s archive. You can also catch Snake Oil Radio on I-tunes (download my pod-casts there).
To hear a live show, all you need to do is be at a computer and tuned into: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Jim-Ventura You may also access it by going to blogtalkradio.com. Type “Snake Oil” into the search option.
You can also go to the shows that are currently “On air” at that time and find me. The call in number is 646-200-3966 for questions and comments.
Regular Client Program
One of the best programs I have been doing for nearly twelve years now is my Regular client program. The program is designed to benefit my clients at multiple levels. Clients who enroll in the program come in every three months for personal sessions (monthly is also an option). This can also be done for out-of-area clients by phone. Session prices are discounted for Regular clients. Regulars also receive discounts on classes, books and CD’s. The focus of the program is on consistent work in developing your intuitive abilities, learning how to use the signs and signals that are all around us, and conquering fear-based programming permanently. We also get to do work with all of the many different oracles I currently work with! My Regular client program has resulted in some tremendous spiritual evolution for hundreds of people over the years. Many of my Regulars have gone on to do spiritual counseling, or similar types of work and some are healing and guiding others personally and professionally. The progress I have seen over the years among the majority of my Regular clients has been phenomenal. It is wonderful to see the spiritual, physical, and emotional progress I have assisted in motivating. So many of my Regular clients have dramatically changed the way they now view life and are enjoying a more enlightened point of view. You too can join this program as well, just ask.
More about the Regular Client Program... This program was designed to create an easy, cost effective way for my clients to progress in their spiritual development.
When we are consistent at attending to our body/mind/spirit, we naturally move through life with more harmony and greater joy. When our spiritual awareness is heightened and fine tuned we are often happier which helps us to enjoy all aspects of our lives, including occasional personal challenges because we see them as inevitably beneficial. We can truly assist the people around us. Human beings learn by example. Your intimate partnerships, friendships, family, and children benefit when you are in a good space.
The Regular Client Program makes it easier to prioritize keeping your spiritual, emotional and even physical “garden” free of weeds. In China, the professional soothsayer is a reverent and dignified calling. It does not attract the sort of suspicion it does in the western world. In fact, in most eastern cultures, seeing an oracle reader is a sign of wisdom, success, and prestige. If you have an interest in increasing these attributes and working with a highly skilled navigational consultant then the Regular Client Program may be right for you.
Session Highlight
REALITY CHANGE SESSIONS
This session(s) is all about understanding how our personal realities are formed, and developing the skill to change yours! Almost every area of your life can be changed for the better. This session will show you how to uncover the limiting beliefs that have blocked your progress. The beliefs that block us from experiencing happiness, and success in any area of life are not hidden. Their are many methods for uncovering what is limiting us. Instructions will also be given For new methods and tools to create the present and future you truly want.
You can literally recreate yourself
Change your beliefs - Change your reality
Suggested session length 70-90 minutes.
Here’s my contact information to make an appointment for a session, or information on current classes: Phone: (602)957-3035 text: (602)349-0746 Email: Venturasag@yahoo.com (best method for contact)
Information about the different sessions and types of readings and services, past Snake Oil columns, and how to order my books and audio CD’s can be found at my website: Http://JimVentura.com
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All sessions/readings for 2014 are: Full (70 minutes) $110.00; Shorter session (45 minutes) $80.00; Extended session (90 minutes) $130.00 (two people can split an extended session back to back for $65.00 each). Email me for information about my Regular Client Program for even bigger discounts on session prices with the added benefit of monthly or quarterly check-ins.
All Current Snake Oil subscribers get $5.00 off all listed prices for any 45-90 minute sessions (except when using a special discount promotion). Local in office visits receive another $5 off listed prices for cash or check payments.
