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Section 5 - Physical conditions and spiritual components
Our daily thoughts, attitudes and emotions help to create our physical reality, for better or for worse.
Since we are spiritual as well as physical creatures, addressing both aspects of a condition can bring profound improvement to our lives.
The descriptions below address only the spiritual component of illness, injury and behaviours. They are not meant as a substitute for seeking medical attention. If the descriptions do not fit your situation, use them as a starting point and then work with your guide in
meditation to gain deeper understanding.
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| Condition | Spiritual component | |
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| Ability to learn Learning disorders |
Represents our feelings of worthiness to be alive, to receive nourishment, to receive focused, loving attention, and to participate meaningfully in the family Learning disorders - Can result from any or all of the following:
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| Absenteeism / Tardiness | This pattern is a passive/aggressive
form of abandonment in which we are unable or unwilling to meet responsibilities. It is the source of many of life’s
difficulties and can infuriate those who are waiting for us. Sometimes that is the whole point! See
dawdling Spiritual effects: Unable or unwilling to follow through on commitments Physical effects: Depression, hypothyroidism Change the pattern: Visit Wikihow and Learn how to set priorities. Meditate to find and resolve the reason for the pattern Do you know someone who is never on time? Try setting a limit for how long you will wait for them. Maybe it will be 15 minutes, maybe 30, but stick to whatever you decide. | |
| Accident proneness | Guilt or shame can make us unconsciously seek punishment, or wish to prove that we are not as good as everyone thinks, or that we ought to be punished for doing well if a loved one is a failure. This can manifest in physical as injury-causing accidents that often occur just before our performance is to be judged or tested (fear of failure/success). Injuries are a way to show that we are in pain and distress and in need of nurturing or sympathetic attention. See bruises | |
| ADD / ADHD | Too little or too much attention being given to the child. Neither extreme is beneficial to a child's healthy development | |
| Addictions | Physical result of the spiritual desire to avoid pain or run away from truth, from life, from responsibilities. Can be to a chemical substance like food, tobacco, drugs or alcohol, or to a behaviour. See
abandonment,
obsessive/compulsive behaviours. Addictions begin as thoughts which in turn create behaviours. Behaviours can be modified, and even, in certain cases, released completely. To bring about such dramatic change requires great strength, determination and commitment, but change is possible. Of course, until the root cause of the need for the behaviour has been recognized and released, the likelihood of recurrence exists. Very often, the root cause is the belief that "God must hate me" (see unconditional love). Excessive gambling can be caused by a chronic need to win (to prove that "God loves me"). Spiritual symptoms of advanced addictions vary from telling constant stories about how everybody has 'done me wrong' (whether true or not), to pathological lying, to using guilt trips to manipulate others and avoiding making decisions | |
| Adrenal glands Acute adrenal failure Addison's disease Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Cushing Syndrome Primary adrenal insufficiency Other infections Secondary adrenal insufficiency |
Represent our ability to regulate our reaction to emotional stress Acute adrenal failure (Addisonian crisis) - Can occur when one learns that a cherished belief system is false Addison's disease - Can occur if we habitually play victim whenever someone tries to hold us accountable for our words or actions. The alternative, accepting responsibility, is out of the question since we believe that doing so would be devastating Congenital adrenal hyperplasia - Results from parent(s)' inability or unwillingness to provide the child with the spiritual necessities of life, like unconditional love, compassion, emotional support, etc.) Cushing syndrome - Unable or unwilling to trust and just be at peace Primary adrenal insufficiency when due to:
Other infections of the adrenal glands - Disappointing realization that we really have no control over what others think of us
Secondary adrenal insufficiency if due to:
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| Allergens Animals Dust Environment Foods Insect stings or bites Semen Specific individual |
Represent fear of things over which we have no controlAnimals -
Angry that everyone else gets to do whatever they want (see
pity parties) Dust - Which person, behaviour or situation is a never-ending irritation in the family? Environment - Physical manifestation of chronic fear of the unknown Food - Deep need to receive loving attention from a specific authority figure. Chronic fear that one is in imminent danger but not knowing what to do about it and believing that no one will help. Physical result of an unresolved traumatic situation that we fear is bound to happen again Insect stings or bites - Chronic fear of being an unsuspecting dupe Semen - Unrecognized or unresolved issue with one's mate. See infertility Specific individual - Extreme emotional discomfort when a certain individual is near and believing that we absolutely must not, CANNOT EVER, reveal our true feelings about them. Our feelings may be positive or negative | |
| Allergic reactions Allergic fungal sinusitis Anaphylaxis Angioedema Seasonal hayfever |
Represent an unspoken plea for help in dealing with an on-going traumatic situation Allergic fungal sinusitis - Unable or unwilling to acknowledge to others that we have suffered an incredibly painful experience, and there are reminders of it everywhere, making us feel it will be impossible to forget. We have built a spiritual dam to prevent our tears from flowing Anaphylaxis - Frustration with feeling that it is unsafe to share our true thoughts about the current troubling situation Angioedema - Keeping our true emotional reactions secret but fearing that everyone will somehow know. See embarrassment, birth abnormalities Seasonal hayfever - Who or what around us is so irritating that we are frustrated and/or furious and just want to cry? See anniversary illnesses | |
| Ambiguous genitalia | Can occur as a life lesson for those who may have - in a previous existence - made less-than-considerate choices for someone in their care who was fully dependent. See birth abnormalities and What is karma? | |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), adult-onset | Denying our chronic, desperate need to avoid discussing painful issues or sensitive subjects, yet yearning tobring them
out into the open. The issue here is fighting with self over whether to discuss something that is important to us or to keep it hidden. Of course we all have reasons for wanting to avoid discussing some subjects; often it is because we think others will react poorly when we raise topics that they themselves wish to avoid. This not knowing which topics are safe to discuss - the indecision - creates a push-pull effect on the body. Nerves and muscles are unconsciously tightened and relaxed at a furious pace, creating unimaginable strain on the systems. After many years of living with this pattern, damage occurs at cellular level. The body is eventually unable to cope and certain genes become affected, creating ALS. Not everyone with this issue develops ALS. For those with the condition, the behaviour is severe, chronic and long-standing. It is not just one topic that is avoided - the indecision manifests in all choices of topics to share or avoid. Those that are discussed that meet with negative responses or reactions cause us to judge, criticise and condemn ourselves for creating trouble. Those that are kept hidden remain in the thoughts creating further damage. The challenge is to change the pattern, that is, to share and discuss what is important to us, in the knowledge that we cannot control how others react. Their reactions are just that - their reactions | |
| Andropause | Major physical life change that can create challenges to our self-esteem. Can show how well or poorly we adapt to change. Can help us better understand the challenges facing adolescents as they experience puberty, or the physical challenges facing females throughout life (see compassion). Combining hormonal treatments with meditating to understand the spiritual component of the physical issues arising, can reduce frequency and duration of symptoms. See hormones | |
| Aneurysm Abdominal aortic Brain Thoracic aortic |
Chronic refusal to accept that our negative beliefs are based in fantasy rather than universal truth Abdominal aortic - Inability to get past a shameful incident that shattered our belief of who we are and what we stand for Brain - Obsessively repeating a lie to self, hoping that if we say it often enough, we will become able to accept it as truth Thoracic aortic - Unable to admit to self that we made mistakes that harmed our loved ones | |
| Ankles Arthritis Breaks Dislocation Fat or swollen Sprains Strains Subluxation Weak |
Represent self-assurance or lack thereof Arthritis - Chronic self-doubt Breaks - Regretting a recent life choice and wanting - yet not wanting - to change it back (indecision) Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability and faith that we are doing what is right for us Fat or swollen - Overcompensating for a perceived weakness Sprains - Trying to force self into making an important decision Strains - Unable to choose the best course of action Subluxation - Not knowing which way to turn or where to look for guidance or assistance Weak - Fear of having to be independent; lack of trust in self | |
| Anniversary illnesses | Physical symptoms and/or new traumatic experiences that arise as the anniversary date approaches of past traumatic events
that have not yet been resolved and released. See seasonal affective disorder Change the pattern: Meditate to find the original traumatic event. Then do the spiritual exercises in Section 9 that will enable resolution and release | |
| Arms | Represent our willingness to work and/or to meet commitments. See broken bones | |
| Arthritis Ankles Bone spurs Feet Fingers Gout Hips Knees Neck Psoriatic Reactive Rheumatoid Shoulder Spine | Over-compensating for a perceived weakness in a particular area. Can develop after a joint has been injured, but releasing
anger and blame over the injury can help to prevent it from forming Ankles - Chronic self-doubt Bone spurs - Physical outcome of chronic lack of forgiveness, whether of self or others Feet - Emotional pain from past experiences that has not yet been released (habitual lack of forgiveness for self and others). Every new emotional injury adds to the buildup Fingers - Placing excessive importance on what others are doing wrong (judgment, criticism, condemnation). Lots of finger-pointing. Fear that all that needs to be done will not get done in time Gout - Denying our habitual anger with a parent or other authority figure Hips - Inability to move forward for fear of leaving someone or something behind, of being left behind, or of becoming useless. Unable or unwilling to release out-dated belief systems Knees - Distrust in our ability to recover from defeat or loss. Habitually living in victim mode, always fearing the next offense. See knee problems, fear of invasion Neck - Over-compensating for a lack of belief in self Psoriatic - Habitually alternating self-condemnation with self-indulgence. Pattern stems from one's caregiver(s) having been alternatingly, and unpredictably, too harsh/too loving. Our immune system becomes out of control as a result of not knowing whether to expect cruelty or kindness from those around us, and over-compensates with self-protection just in case. See psoriasis Reactive - Concealing our true reaction to a threat to our self-esteem. Since symptoms do not usuallystart until from one to four weeks after the triggering event, it can be challenging to recall the thought. Try to recall what was happening at the time of the initial infection anyway, because the information will assist the healing process Rheumatoid - Unable to accept that we are good enough. Belief that we are bad or unworthy because after all, that is what we were raised to believe. Chronic griping about what everyone else isdoing, saying and/or thinking in the hope that people will see our goodness. Anger, guilt, shame, victim Shoulder - Belief that we are indispensable, or belief that we are carrying a heavier load than everyone else (see bunions, bronchitis) Spine (Ankylosing spondylitis) - Firmly held, fundamental belief about a specific subject that is based in untruth and illogic, and of course that means that everybody else's belief is wrong, wrong, wrong. See self-righteousness | |
| Autism spectrum disorder | Beyond the physical causes of this complex disorder, there are many spiritual components to be considered. Family history and behavioural patterns must be examined, along with the spiritual learning requirements of the family unit and those of the affected individual. Spiritual success is measured in the degree to which love manifests. See birth abnormalities, karma, reincarnation | |
| Autoimmune diseases | Holding self to excessively high standards, but wondering why since no one else does, and using this as an excuse to harshly criticise others. Includes vicious self-condemnation for the tiniest infraction of those standards. See Addison's disease | Ankylosing spondylitis | Antiphospholipid syndrome | Celiac disease | Crohn's disease | Diabetes Type 1 | Endometriosis | Fibromyalgia | Graves' disease | Guillain-Barré syndrome | Hidradenitis suppurativa | Interstitial cystitis | Lyme disease | Ménière's disease | Psoriasis | Psoriatic arthritis | Restless leg syndrome | Rheumatoid arthritis | Ulcerative colitis | Vitiligo | |
| Back Pain Upper Middle Lower |
Represents whether we feel supported in life Back pain Feeling unsupported (see degenerative disc disease, sciatica, scoliosis, skeleton, spinal column, vertebrae) Upper - Fear of invasion or of what the future holds, dread, distrust Middle - Inability to solve a current problem and feeling that no one can or will help Lower - Fear of abandonment, chronic avoidance of dealing with painful issues. Living a lie | |
| Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome | The child has joined the family to experience what it is like to be reliant on the good will of one's caregivers. Whether the soul encounters kindness or cruelty, there is tremendous opportunity for spiritual growth | |
| Bell's Palsy | Holding back tears. Unable or unwilling to enjoy life (spite). Unable or unwilling to verbally express sorrow and/or distress. Looking for a way out, fear of retribution. Not wanting to hear, denial | |
| Birth abnormalities (including genetic disorders) | Physical manifestation of unresolved spiritual issues within the parental or family relationship, as well as the affected individual | |
| Bladder Problems Cancer Infection Inflammation Insterstitial cystitis Leaky Overactive Polyps Prolapsed Vesicoureteral reflux |
Represents patience and tolerance for self and expression of our needs or strong emotions Bladder problems - Lack of patience, fear of expression of strong emotions. See urinary tract infections Cancer - Obsessed with the injustices one has suffered (lack of forgiveness). Unwilling to take responsibility for self, yet feeling forced into accepting it Infection - Avoidance, ashamed of and/or hating self for being unable to stop having strong emotions Inflammation - Anger (pissed off) and unwillingness to express it because "they" should already know Interstitial cystitis - Unable to relax and fully trust that all is well Leaky - Unable to deal with life's many little frustrations Overactive - Fear of being left out or forgotten (this condition can often create that exact situation). See distrust, fear of abandonment, pelvic floor dysfunction Polyps - Trying to conceal strong emotions or withhold expression of our needs Prolapsed - Not knowing when to hold onto, or let go of, emotional baggage and unable to stop thinking about it all Vesicoureteral reflux - If from birth, legacy family pattern of wanting, yet fearing, expressions of strong emotions like anger or grief. See birth abnormalities. If not from birth, unable or unwilling to fully express strong emotions due to fear that the core issue causing them may be revealed. See ectopic kidney | |
| Blood Anemia Cancer Hematoma Hemophilia High cholesterol |
Substance that transports the vibrations of our thoughts, attitudes, emotions, beliefs and desires to each component of our physical body Anemia - Giving up. Feeling powerless and angry that everyone else seems to have so much power. See blame, victim. Sickle cell anemia - Legacy family pattern resulting from believing that the members are unworthy of anything good in life- period. See birth abnormalities, What is legacy guilt? Cancer (leukemia) - Belief that the Universe is out to get me (in children - can be a reflection of parental belief systems) Hematoma - Difficulty in processing a recent blow to one's ego. Note: Does not refer to those with physical conditions that can cause excessive bruising. Hemophilia - Family pattern resulting from a fear of retribution. See legacy guilt High cholesterol - Believing self to be the good person who never acts out of malice (self-righteousness). Nothing is ever quite good enough (criticism). Nothing ever works out quite right (victim). Never receiving recognition from others for our supposed sacrifices (martyr) | |
| Blood clots Antiphospholipid syndrome - primary Antiphospholipid syndrome - secondary Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis Certain medications Deep vein thrombosis Factor V Leiden Family history Heart arrhythmia Heart failure Hiatal hernia Peripheral artery disease Polycythemia vera Pregnancy Prolonged sitting or bed rest Pulmonary embolism Smoking Stroke Surgery |
While physical injury can cause so-called "good" blood clots, the spiritual component of abnormal blood clots is one's system overreacting to spiritual injury, whether inflicted by self or another. The following factors and/or serious conditions are associated with abnormal blood clots: Antiphospholipid syndrome - primary - Feeling threatened by impending change Antiphospholipid syndrome - secondary - Chronic fear of being attacked Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis - Unable or unwilling to "go with the flow". Arguing with anyone who challenges our authority, in the belief that self knows best - about everything Certain medications - Check out hormone imbalance, breast cancer. See Why do we get sick ...? Deep vein thrombosis - Look to the condition or the belief that is causing inactivity Factor V Leiden - see family history Family history of blood clots - See birth abnormalities and Is there hope that I won't develop any of the diseases that my parents had? Heart arrhythmia - Unable or unwilling to submit to a routine or schedule for fear of appearing weak Heart failure - Unable to withstand the pressures of pretending to be successful while feeling like a failure (see arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure Hiatal hernia - Living in an overly controlled environment; too much pressure to follow rules and live up to others' expectations. Anger, repression, suppression Obesity - Trying to cover up shameful secrets. Unable or unwilling to express strong emotions. Habitually using food as a reward, or as an excuse to avoid meeting responsibilities or dealing with issues. See addictions, arrogance, survivor's guilt Peripheral artery disease - See arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis Polycythemia vera - See blood cancer Pregnancy - Holding a negative belief about pregnancy, childbirth or one's ability to be a good parent Prolonged sitting or bed rest - Look for the condition or the belief that is causing inactivity Pulmonary embolism - Stubborn refusal to budge - on anything - ever - unless there is absolutely no other option than to concede. Chronic need to be in charge. Viciously critical and quick to condemn. Unwilling to forgive others yet desperate to have everyone's approval. Expecting that everyone will just go along with us because they know we will make life miserable for them if they do not Smoking - Find and resolve the underlying reason for starting /continuing to smoke Stroke - Emotional and cognitive inability to process a difficult experience. Feeling strong emotions about it and bursting to express our thoughts about it, but frustrated with self for being unable to describe everything accurately Surgery - Look to the physical condition that necessitated the surgery | |
| Blood pressure High Low |
Represents temperament, self-control High - Always waiting for something bad to happen. Constant anger and frustration, whether voiced aloud or not. See anger, anxiety, distress, distrust, fear, stress, victim, worry and stroke, heart failure Low - Chronic sorrow, even if not voiced aloud. Feeling helpless (“I want my daddy”) or even giving up on life. See Addison's disease, anaphylaxis, septic shock, thyroid, mineral or vitamin deficiency | |
| Body odour | Excessive body odour can be a form of silent rebellion. Can begin as an act of spite. Withholding approval, flaunting a lack of respect for others or self. Note: This does not refer to those with limited access to bathing or laundry facilities. | |
| Bones | Represent our spiritual infrastructure of belief systems. See broken bones, skeleton, spinal column, vertebrae | |
| Brain Aneurysm Cancer Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Dementia Encephalitis - Primary Encephalitis - Secondary Huntingtons disease Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus - normal pressure Meningitis Sensory processing disorder Synaesthesia - Mirror-touch Synaesthesia - Visuo-spatial / Odour-Colour Traumatic brain injury |
The brain is the soul's wheelhouse during physical incarnation. It is the first place in the human body to react physically to our thoughts, attitudes and emotions. From there, signals are sent to the nerves in
the spinal column and from there, to the area of the body that is affected by our thoughts, attitudes and emotions. Issues that can arise Aneurysm - Obsessively repeating a lie to self, hoping that if we say it often enough, we will become able to accept it as truth Cancer - Firm belief in one’s own badness (chronic self-condemnation). Extreme regret over something we have done or not done, and this may set up a karmic situation Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (Mad cow disease) - Degenerative brain disorder resulting from a core belief based in untruth
Dementia - Progressive inability to function within the boundaries of the lies we tell self and others about the type of person we are or were. See Alzheimer's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease Encephalitis - Primary - Processing poisonous thoughts. Wanting to release them yet fearing that they might just be true Encephalitis - Secondary - A recent experience has re-triggered poisonous thoughts that we have not yet completely released because they might be true Huntington's disease - Persistent family pattern of withholding critical pieces of information from those asking questions. Desire for the question-asker to "suffer as I have suffered". Subtle form of torture that aims to keep the asker under control. See greed, lying, revenge, spite, birth abnormalities Sounds like: "If you don't know, I'm not going to be the one tell you." "Wouldn't you like to know." Change the pattern: If someone asks a question, tell the truth. Resist the urge to hold back certain details Hydrocephalus - Unable or unwilling to be at peace with the ebb and flow of emotions arising from life experiences. See birth abnormalities, infection, meningitis, mumps, traumatic brain injury, traumatic events Normal pressure hydrocephalus - Unable or unwilling to be at peace with having caused big trouble for others Meningitis - Our home and/or work environment is infuriating and there is no way to change it. Fearing that protection from it is impossible and it is only a matter of time until we become just like them. See self-righteousness Sensory processing disorder - Difficulty in accepting that one is in a physical body. The soul may have left the previous life experience in a traumatic way, or this may be the soul's first incarnation in human form Synaesthesia - Mirror-touch - If from birth, karmic condition provided in accordance with the soul's need/desire to experience that all in physical form have feelings and experience pleasure and pain, not just self. If occurring later in life, results from the Universe cooperating with the soul's profound desire to feel Synaesthesia - Visuo-spatial / Odour-Colour - Karmic condition enabled by the soul's desire to assist in building humanity's understanding of, and capacity for, experiencing existence in physical form Traumatic brain injury - One-time or Chronic - Feeling guilty for something we either did, or did not, do. Guilt requires punishment | |
| Breast Cancer Inverted nipple Itchy Mastitis Pimples between the breasts |
Represents nurturing and kindness - either need for, lack of, or provision of Issues that can arise Cancer - Can be any or all of the following: Taking on a persona that we feel was thrust upon us by others or by negative life experiences. Belief that how we treat self and others is nurturing, when it is not. Nursing grudges (resentment). Feeling unloved or unlovable. Needing to mother or be mothered. Living with the constant threat of someone's emotional abuse, feeling responsible for it when it happens, and feeling unable to stand up for self. Appreciating self for saying, "No" to an abuser, yet still wanting the abuser to somehow magically change into a good person (control). Longing to be loved and appreciated, craving positive attention Inverted nipple - Fear of being unable to nurture ‘correctly’ or refusal to provide nurturing Itchy - Unrecognized need to nurture or to be nurtured Mastitis - Either over-nurturing, feeling over-nurtured, or angry about having to over-nurture someone who really should not need so much support Pimples between the breasts - Irritation with our mother, even if not alive | |
| Broken bones Ankle Arm Back Chin Collar bone Elbow Femur Fibula Fingers Foot Foot Hip Humerus Jaw Knee Nose Osteogenesis imperfecta Osteoporosis Radius Rib Shoulder Skull Spine Tibia Toes Ulna Vertebra Wrist |
Habitually thinking, “Give me a break” (judgment, criticism, condemnation, victim). Time for a break with the old days or the old ways but not willing to let go of the past Ankle - Regretting a recent life choice and wanting - yet not wanting - to change it back (indecision) Arm - Wanting a solid reason to be excused from commitments we wish had not been made Back - See spinal column, vertebrae Chin - Shattered self-confidence because of a recent life-changing experience Collar bone - Represents our ability to maintain self-esteem. If broken, a recent choice or event has made us question our ethics, morals and values Elbow - Knowing it is time to change our attitude toward our mate or career but stubbornly refusing Femur - Terror at the thought of having to support oneself Fibula - Extreme disappointment that someone or something we believed was reliable and sturdy has failed Fingers - Incorrect belief in a particular area. See affected finger for more information Foot - Wishing for a troubling situation to change but unable / unwilling to do anything to make the change happen Hand - A recent decision has created unforeseen, unfavourable repercussions Hip - Anger that one is being forced to change because of changes that occurred that were beyond one's control. See victim Humerus - Feeling compelled to do it all, without considering the consequences for self or others Jaw - Fear that a recent decision or event is going to have disastrous consequences Knee - Feeling at risk of being publicly humiliated Nose - A recent experience left one feeling exposed and vulnerable but no action has been taken to protect self from threats. See victim Osteogenesis Imperfecta - Parents’ unrecognized issue of having faith in a loving God, or lack thereof, or a similarly impactful belief that forms the foundation on which the child will stand or fall. See birth abnormalities Osteoporosis - A cherished belief is found to be untrue and a positive replacement seems impossible to find. Can be a loss of our faith in a loving God, a crumbling spiritual infrastructure, fragile or unsound spiritual beliefs or fragile spiritual health Radius - Unable or unwilling to grasp the potential negative impact of our actions Rib - Too much self-imposed pressure to out-do all others Shoulder - Trying to do anything and everything that is necessary to gain everyone’s approval Skull - A recent emotionally traumatic event has created the need to reassess one’s life including relationships, career, hobbies, education - in short, everything Spine (back) - See affected vertebrae for more information Tibia - Fear that our strongest support will be ripped away from us Toes - See affected toe for more information Ulna - Unable or unwilling to accept that our role in the family is under threat Vertebra - See affected vertebrae for more information Wrist - Wanting life to have new meaning yet fearing the unknown, and so wanting to delay the inevitable changes that life brings | |
| Bruises | Difficulty in processing a recent emotional blow to our self-esteem. Chronic bruising can indicate a need for sympathetic attention, or a desire to paint oneself as a poor, defenseless
victim. See
accident proneness Note: This does not refer to those with physical conditions that can cause excessive bruising. | |
| Burns and fires | Anger, guilt, self-punishment, wanting sympathetic attention and recognition | |
| Cancer Adrenal glands Bile duct Bladder Blood Bone Brain Breast Cervix Choroidal melanoma Colon Gallbladder Kidney Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis Leukemia Liver Lung Lymphatic system Melanoma Mouth Ovary Pancreas Pleomorphic liposarcoma Prostate Sinus cavities Skin Stomach Throat Thyroid Uterus |
Represents obsessive/compulsive thoughts about a specific subject Adrenal glands - Severe erosion of our faith in human decency after being on the receiving end of harsh criticism, even though we are extremely critical and judgmental. It is only all right for me to be honest Bile duct - Hating self for living the lie that brought our success, but unwilling to let it go and reveal the truth. Feeling justified in holding onto it because after all, everyone else is just as 'bad' as us. See gallbladder, liver Bladder - Obsessed with the injustices one has suffered (lack of forgiveness). Unwilling to take responsibility for self, yet feeling forced into accepting it Blood - Belief that the Universe is intent on punishing us (in children, can be a reflection of parent(s)’ belief systems) (see leukemia, unconditional love) Bone - Belief system that is not based in Universal Truth: That we are unlovable and therefore unloved (in children, can be a reflection of parent(s)’ belief systems) (see leukemia, unconditional love) Brain - Firm belief in one’s own badness (chronic self-condemnation). Extreme regret over what one has or has not done Breast - Can be any/all of the following: Taking on a persona that we feel was thrust upon us by others or by negative life experiences. Belief that how we treat self and others is nurturing, when it is not. Nursing grudges (resentment). Feeling unloved or unlovable. Needing to mother or be mothered. Living with the constant threat of someone's emotional abuse, feeling responsible for it when it happens, and feeling unable to stand up for self. Appreciating self for saying, "No" to an abuser, yet still wanting the abuser to somehow magically change into a good person (control). Longing to be loved and appreciated (craving everyone's positive attention) Cervix - Obsessive thoughts about the child (or children) that one could have, should have, or should not have, birthed Choroidal melanoma - Focusing on a fault or flaw in someone or something (could be self, another, or humanity at large) and believing that it cannot/will not ever change. Resigned to living with what we see as permanent imperfection, rather than taking steps to change our opinion or to helping another Colon - Holding onto every little hurt and making sure that everyone knows we're wounded. Each new offense adds to the burden and strengthens our resolve to not do anything about it Gallbladder - Poisonous thoughts that have infiltrated every belief one has about life and the process of living, and hating self for thinking them Kidney - Processing our life experiences with a chronic “poor me” attitude (victim) Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis - Negative thought patterns originating in the brain that have manifested physically in tumour cells (see breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma), that create a deadly feedback loop within the body Leukemia - Represents our beliefs about the Universe, our place in it, and our right to exist, that are incorrect and impossible due to the true nature of the Universal Intelligence. In children, can be a karmic situation or a reflection of parental belief systems. Sounds like: “The Universe is out to get me.” See fear of retribution, unconditional love Liver - Processing our life experiences with an “everybody else is an idiot and has caused all my problems" attitude (blame), or "I am an idiot and everybody else is better than me" (self-condemnation). Deep-seated, long-standing anger and feeling fully justified in holding onto it. Feeling abandoned. See liver diseases Lung - If the individual smokes, look for the real reason for starting to smoke. If the individual has never smoked, could be a “smothering” attitude (smothering the truth, smothering a loved one, or being smothered by a loved one, etc.). Is the individual in a co-dependent relationship? Lymphatic system - Inability/unwillingness to forgive (self or others). Extreme, chronic resentment that creates the need to inflict pain on others. Living in emotional turmoil. Victim, seemingly unable to protect oneself Melanoma (skin) - Covering self in a shroud of negativity, can be self-hatred or self-righteousness. Look to the affected area of the body for understanding Mouth - Chewing on poisonous words. Incorrect belief system(s) that negatively flavours all of life's experiences Ovary - Unable/unwilling to let go of the life that could have / should have been with the child we could have / should have had. Fearing that God has forsaken us or is punishing us by not giving us what we want. Strong belief that something is terribly wrong with us and with anything we create Pancreas - Chronic need to control everyone and everything. Deep frustration with any imperfection. Always feeling second- or third-best Pleomorphic liposarcoma - Desperate to hide one's shameful secrets and living in constant fear that they will be discovered Prostate - Refusal to accept responsibility for the negativity in one’s life (blame, victim) Sinus cavities - Belief that one has become obsolete and feeling very insulted about it (see nose) Skin (melanoma) - Covering self in a shroud of negativity, can be self-hatred or self-righteousness. Look to the affected area of the body for understanding Stomach - Eating a spiritual diet filled with sickening thoughts about self, others, God, or the world in which we live. Chronic distress about one's life experience Throat - Trying to swallow a false story, or trying to feed someone else a false story; living a lie. Feeling stifled. Chronic choking back of tears or words. Wanting someone to meet our unexpressed emotional needs Thyroid - Failure to monitor our spoken words and filter out judgment, criticism, and condemnation, believing that it is ok to share hurtful information because we think it is truth and "they" need to hear it Uterus - Obsessive thoughts of one's failure to create perfection (self-condemnation) | |
| Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome | Thought pattern that demands harsh punishment for the tiniest infraction of one’s personal standards. See
bulimia,
nausea,
perfectionism,
self-condemnation Change the pattern: Do the Forgiveness and Self-esteem exercises | |
| Cell phone addiction | Is the phone or device being used to avoid talking with the person or people at hand? Does using it give us a sense of importance or superiority or protection? See addiction | |
| Cellulite | Unresolved issues around our relationships with authority figures and their seeming unwillingness to live up to the standards and expectations they place on us. Authority figures are just like everyone else, with strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures; placing them on a pedestal can lead to futile anger, disappointment and to feeling like a victim. Note: While it can be unsightly, cellulite seldom requires medical treatment. | |
| Cellulitis | Unrecognized suppression of profound grief and feeling like a victim of, yet also feeling responsible for, the tragedies in our life. See gangrene, infection, sepsis | |
| Cerebral palsy | Fear, fear, fear - in both mother and unborn child. Can result from unexpressed or unrecognized explosive rage in the mother. See birth abnormalities | |
| Cervix Cancer Cervicitis Dysplasia Incompetent |
Represents ability to maintain, manage, honour and sustain creative urges Cancer - Obsessive thoughts about the child (or children) that we could have, should have, or should not have, birthed Cervicitis - Anger toward self for stifling our creativity in favour of winning approval from another Dysplasia - Fear that the joy we gain from creating will be insufficient to sustain life-long happiness or fulfillment due to recent painful experiences Incompetent - Fear that our ability to survive the pain of recent and/or ongoing traumatic events, and indeed thrive, will fail | |
| Cheeks Buttocks Facial |
Represent emotional vulnerability. Issues with buttocks result from hiding our negative motives from self, while issues with facial cheeks result from obvious displeasure and/or chastisement from an authority figure | |
| Chiari malformation | Karmic condition resulting from extreme regret over a traumatic end to a prior life. See birth abnormalities | |
| Chickenpox | Wanting to receive the same special considerations as everybody else. See shingles | |
| Chilblains | Wishing to live in a different environment but seeing no way to get there, and feeling impatient and frustrated. See affected body part (face, fingers, toes) for more detail, as well as lupus, Raynaud's disease | |
| Chills or shivers | The correct understanding has been gained. Can signal "yes" or confirmation from our guide. Can also be avoidance, fear, worry. See signals | |
| Chin Broken Pimples Trembling or twitching |
Represents our ability to meet challenges Broken - Shattered self-confidence because of a recent life-changing experience Pimples - Taking things to heart things that do not concern us personally Trembling or twitching - Strong urge to express our thoughts or feelings. See signals | |
| Chronic disease | According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, “Chronic diseases, also known as non-communicable diseases or NCDs, are diseases that are persistent and generally slow in progression which can be
treated but not cured.” By the definition of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, “a chronic disease is one lasting 3 months or more. Chronic diseases generally cannot be prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear.” According to the Universal Intelligence, chronic disease results from unrecognized or unresolved traumatic events. Watch How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime - a TED Talks presentation by Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris | |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome | Habitual pattern of feeling that there is no way to get out of commitments that we felt pressured into accepting because of a fear of just saying, "No" | |
| Clothing choices Ill-fitted - too big Ill-fitted - too small Inappropriate - casual Inappropriate - formal Inappropriate - revealing Loud dresser Quiet dresser Soiled |
Represent either an unspoken need for attention or desire to be invisible Note: This does not refer to those with few clothing options, or who lack access to laundry services. Ill-fitted - Too big - Wanting to hide yet hoping to be seen; wishing for sympathetic attention Ill-fitted - Too small - Trying to create drama and chaos with self at centre Inappropriate - Casual - Displays a lack of regard for the things that others respect and/or admire Inappropriate - Formal - Wanting to escape reality, wanting to not be held responsible Inappropriate - Revealing - Desire to throw people off balance so as to maintain control of the situation Loud dresser - Silently begging to be confronted to justify a wish to shout someone down. Defiance Quiet dresser - Desire to avoid contact or communication of any sort Soiled - Form of silent rebellion | |
| Colon Cancer Colitis Crohn's disease Diverticulitis Fistula Polyps |
Represents our ability or willingness to let go of that which is no longer needed. Conditions that can arise: Cancer - Holding onto every little hurt and making sure that everyone knows we are wounded. Each new offense adds to the burden and strengthens our resolve to not do anything about it Colitis - Hidden shame and unrecognized guilt eating away at self. See Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease - Over-reaction to a perceived threat. Always feeling like a victim and blaming anyone except self for our failures. "I want my Daddy!" Diverticulitis - Blaming others for failing to prevent unpleasant experiences from happening and refusing to forgive them for it Fistula - Feeling pressured into taking shortcuts Polyps - Trying to hold in that which needs to be released | |
| Cysts, lumps and bumps Lipoma |
Convinced that one is not worthy. Period. Lipoma - Physical manifestation of thought patterns that say it is not ok for one to live joyously. See legacy guilt, and check out the affected body part for more information | |
| Dawdling | Act of revenge designed to annoy someone by delaying doing that which we have been asked to do. Form of
passive/aggressive
manipulation often done when we feel we have no voice and no other options Looks like: We are asked to do something and then then decide to do a multitude of other things that we tell ourselves must be done first (whether they are related to the task or not); or we pretend not to have understood the request and ask all sorts of questions about it, or we start doing it - but as slowly as is humanly possible. See avoidance, victim Spiritual effects: Chronic unhappiness that 'they' want us to hurry Physical effects: Low blood pressure, hormone imbalance Change the pattern: Meditate to learn the source of the desire to infuriate others | |
| Diabetes Gestational Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia Type 1 Type 2 Secondary effects |
Lack of faith or hope that the future can be good or belief that it will not be good. Chronic state of
distress; habitual belief that something bad is about to happen. Giving up hope. Gestational - Fear that the baby's potential for unhappy life experiences because of the father's negative behaviours will cause unending grief and guilt for self Hyperglycemia - Overcompensating for our perceived failure to prevent the family from coming to harm or having negative experiences Hypoglycemia - Craving true happiness and looking everywhere for it but fearing it will never be found Type 1 - Can occur after the family receives a devastating blow, and no one sees that we are taking on full responsibility and blame for it Type 2 - Chronic, crushing sadness because we know the happy stories we tell others (and ourselves) about our family are false, but hoping that they will believe them anyways Secondary effects of Diabetes
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| Digestion Appendicitis Bloating Burping Celiac disease Choking Diverticular perforation Diverticulitis Fistula Flatulence Food allergies Food poisoning Gastroenteritis Gastroparesis Gluttony Heartburn / indigestion Hemorrhoid Hiccups Irritable bowel syndrome - Constipation Irritable bowel syndrome - Diarrhea Loose bowel Mineral or vitamin deficiency Nausea / vomiting Obesity / overweight Rickets |
Represents how we absorb and release spiritual life lessons. See eating disorders Appendicitis - Living with constant criticism whether from self or another. Trying to digest a cruel idea that we know to be false Bloating - Putting too much emphasis on self. See ego, self-importance Burping - Fear of being forgotten, ignored or lost in the shuffle Celiac disease - Inability to accept nurturing yet believing that we are nurturing others, or feeling compelled to nurture others, either to gain their approval or because we think that no one else cares enough. Can occur when our job ends or if a child leaves home. Feeling that life has lost purpose Choking - The thought that just happened was judgment, or our attention wavered from we ought to be hearing or seeing. See signals Diverticular perforation - Blaming everyone but self for our toxic, dysfunctional relationships, and astonished and furious that they will not change. Since we play a cucial role in creating our relationships, change is really up to us. See victim Diverticulitis - Blaming others for failing to prevent unpleasant experiences from happening and refusing to forgive them for it. See victim Fistula - Feeling pressured into taking shortcuts that we know are likely to fail Flatulence - Feeling that we are always being overlooked and angry about it; self-importance. Trapped abdominal gas - see distress Food allergies - Deep need to receive loving attention from a specific authority figure. Chronic fear that one is in imminent danger but not knowing what to do about it and believing that no one will help Food poisoning - Signal that we strongly dislike one or more of the topics of conversation during a meal but unable or unwilling to state our true feelings Gastroenteritis (includes Norovirus infection (Norwalk virus) - Belief that others are telling horrible stories about us and that everyone (even self) believes them to be truth, but wishing it were not so. Infectious - Self-loathing that manifests in physical as craving to hear the worst about others (see gossip) to make oneself feel less "bad", and Non-infectious - Believing self to be the only "bad" person in the world Gastroparesis - Unable to digest (absorb, utilize and release), the cruel spiritual food that one was fed as a child or is now consuming Gluttony - Fear that one will not be given one’s fair share, so taking everything that is offered and more. Applies to food and other substances as well as attention. Greed, self-importance Heartburn/Indigestion (including gastroesophageal reflux disease) - Just waiting for the next experience to get angry about. Strong dislike of much of what one is taking in (hearing / seeing / thinking / experiencing) Hemorrhoid - Trying to win the approval of an authority figure who stubbornly withholds it. Feeling pressured to hurry and feeling that there is just not enough time. Pushing too hard/trying to force someone or something into doing what you want Hiccups - Wanting to change the subject of conversation in order to avoid talking about something; or wanting to take back words that were just spoken (form of control). See signals Irritable bowel syndrome - Constipation - Trying to hold onto everything. Withholding approval (of self or another). Stuck in the past and trying to hold onto it, yet wanting it to be different. Withholding forgiveness. Can indicate co-dependent relationship. See control, defiance, denial, greed Irritable bowel syndrome - Diarrhea - Wanting to hurry into the future, yet afraid to let go of the past. Condemnation, distress, fear. If a baby or toddler has the condition, can indicate that someone is trying to make them hurry up and get going. See stress Loose bowel - Belief that one has no credibility. Condemnation, victim Mineral or Vitamin deficiency - Unable to grasp and absorb the key meaning of an ongoing issue. A missing piece of critical information would connect the pieces of the puzzle, if only it could be found. Meditate to find the answer Nausea and/or vomiting - Spiritual diet filled with sickening thoughts like condemnation, distress, fear, resentment, revenge Obesity/Overweight - Trying to cover up shameful secrets. Unable or unwilling to express strong emotions. Habitually using food as an excuse to avoid meeting responsibilities or dealing with issues. See addictions, arrogance, survivor's guilt Rickets - Hiding from life. If a child, living in an over-protected environment yet basic spiritual needs are going unmet | |
| Diphtheria | Feeling unloved, invisible, unimportant, uninvited and unwelcome | |
| Dizziness (vertigo) | Desperate for love and approval but not knowing where to look for it. Worry, worry, worry. Trying to do everything (control). Trying to avoid seeing an uncomfortable truth, denial. See labyrithitis, nausea, Ménière's disease | |
| Dragging one's feet | If elderly or infirm - Sense of balance has been lost and can create the need to shuffle one's feet If not elderly or infirm - Pattern of reluctance to do whatever it is that needs doing. See avoidance, dawdling, procrastination | |
| Dry Ears Eyes Hair Heels Lips Mouth - chronic Mouth - occasional Skin Socket |
Ears - Craving spiritual understanding and growth but fearing they can never come about Eyes - Lacking compassion, empathy for self. “No one cares about my hurts, so why should I?” Hair - Tendency to overthink every little thing for fear of making a mistake. Feeling that we are at risk of imminent emotional, physical or verbal attack. If breakage occurs, can result from anger that the perceived attack has not happened yet Heels - Depriving self of enjoyment and blaming someone else for making us do so Lips - Unable to satisfy our thirst for something that we know is better left untouched. Feeling deprived Mouth - chronic - Living with a constant low-grade fear Mouth - occasional - Knowing that one’s words are false and/ or purposely divisive and are likely to meet with disapproval Skin - Craving a meaningful spiritual experience Socket - See detail for the affected individual tooth or teeth | |
| Dystonia If from birth If it develops later in life |
If from birth - Reflection of the family's emotional environment. In this case, work to identify any tense situations at home. Such situations could be someone using
silence as a punishment, or
abandoning tense situations by
using various substances or behaviours. After identifying them, start to re-pattern them. For example, a mate getting up and leaving the room to end a conversation is form of abandonment. You can help to re-pattern that behaviour by allowing there to be a
consequence for it. Start by sharing how the behaviour makes you feel and encouraging verbal expression of feelings If it develops later in life - Physical manifestation of rigid thought patterns. Meditate to learn the reason for suppressing creativity and/or verbal expression | |
| Ears and hearing Burning Deafness Dry ear Earache Eustachian tube blockage Fungus Labyrinthitis Meniere's disease Misophonia Otosclerosis Polyps Seborrheic dermatitis Tinnitus - buzzing or humming Tinnitus - ringing Trapped water Wax build-up |
Represent how we interpret that which we hear Burning - Condemnation, embarrassment, shame Deafness - Represents an inability or unwillingness to hear what is being said, or chronic, extreme frustration that no one ever says what we want to hear. Wanting the noise to stop. Fear of abandonment. If caused by:
Dry ear - Craving spiritual understanding and growth but fearing they can never come about Earache - Distress about our spiritual environment (lots of arguing and finger-pointing [blame, judgment), and feeling hopeless that it will ever change Eustachian tube blockage - Unwilling to pay attention to our emotional needs for fear of causing havoc in our family or group, and/or condemning self for inability to control our emotions when stressed Fungus - Low self-esteem, shame, unshed tears over what's being heard or not heard Labyrinthitis - Confusion about our life purpose; feeling like we are just putting in time. Unsure of which life path to take and afraid that our entire life will be wasted in the wrong pursuit Meniere's disease - Refusing to do what one knows one ought to be doing, and making all sorts of excuses about it Misophonia - Loathing our personal environment and furious that no one understands or sympathises with our painful dilemma. Our constant fury toward the idiots around us, plus feeling impotent to smarten them up, makes us feel that these people will irritate us forever - we will never be rid of them. This constant stress lowers our vibrational frequency and creates so much tension that certain sounds actually seem to hurt us physically Otosclerosis - Family pattern in which affected members refuse to hear what certain other members have to say. If the unwillingness to hear is not addressed, it is likely to manifest in physical by altering bone structure Polyps - Trying to avoid hearing what others are saying Seborrheic dermatitis - Habitual griping in our thoughts due to feeling helpless against life’s many annoyances. Changing our attitude is the key to reducing and removing the condition. See self-condemnation Tinnitus - Buzzing or humming - The Universal Intelligence is trying to get our attention. They are saying that it is time to start communicating with them in a meaningful way; that we have the capability to move forward spiritually but that work on self is needed. Refer to Sections 1 through 4 for information and instructions, starting with Section 1 Tinnitus - Ringing - Thinking one knows best and not wanting any disagreement about it. Irritation (anger) Trapped water - Hurrying through a normally enjoyable task to meet someone else's needs Wax build-up - Meeting everyone else's needs before our own. Unable or unwilling to speak out against unfair treatment | |
| Eating disorders Anorexia nervosa Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) Bulimia nervosa Diabulimia Eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) Feeding disorder Muscle dysmorphia Night eating syndrome Orthorexia nervosa Pica Prader-Willi syndrome Purging disorder Rumination syndrome |
Represent our unrecognized or unresolved reaction to traumatic childhood experiences (possibly ongoing) over which we felt we had utterly no control. See
addiction,
obsessive/compulsive behaviours Anorexia nervosa - So desperate to have some control in a chaotic environment that withholding food from self seems like the only solution. May be used to punish self or to spite an authority figure Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) - Desperate for focused loving or sympathetic attention Bulimia nervosa - Cycle of self-approval, then guilt and then punishment. See depression Diabulimia - Self-imposed punishment for believing self to be the cause of all the suffering, misery and tragedy in one’s family Eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) - Unable to discern exactly who or what is responsible for our pain, knowing only that “I hurt” Feeding disorder - Battle of wills between child and caregiver resulting from a karmic situation Muscle dysmorphia - Belief that one is ineffective, powerless, incompetent and incapable of fixing all the emotional turmoil in one’s family. See victim Night eating syndrome - Trying to avoid feeling the feelings surrounding a traumatic event that happened during the night and that keeps replaying in the thoughts, especially at night Orthorexia nervosa - Punishing self by building a persona of one who is dedicated to healthy eating - as a way to make amends for having caused the family to suffer. The more difficult it is to find “pure” foods, the less appetizing they are, and the more expensive they are, the better. The pattern has the added benefit of diverting attention from our supposed failures Pica - Blaming the person or people responsible for all the pain and suffering in our life, unwilling to forgive anyone - ever - in case they played a role in it, and wanting ‘them’ to see how badly we are suffering because of their failures. See grief, spite, revenge Prader-Willi syndrome - One parent fails to meet the other's needs, whether they have been voiced aloud or not. The ensuing despair, frustration and/or rage affect the developing fetus and the child is born with this condition. He or she is left trying to resolve the parent's anguish Purging disorder - Abject misery over the direction one’s life is taking, and feeling powerless to change it (feeling like a victim) Rumination syndrome - Wanting the family to know that we do not believe the spiritual food they are feeding us, and that it is sickening | |
| Eating open-mouthed If elderly or infirm If not elderly or infirm |
If elderly or infirm Could be a form of dementia, or could be Alzheimer's disease, such that the muscles have forgotten what to do, or the mind has forgotten how to process food If not elderly or infirm May have been taught different dining etiquette, may be flaunting society and its rules (arrogance, silent rebellion), or may have a breathing issue (lungs, nose, sinus) | |
| Elbows Broken Bursitis Dislocation Golfer's elbow Subluxation Subluxation |
Represent our attitude toward duty. See tendons Broken - Knowing it is time to change our attitude toward our mate or career but stubbornly refusing Bursitis - Complaining that others aren't doing enough but unwilling to do our fair share Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability and faith that we are doing what is right for us Golfer's elbow - Angry about all the stupid obstacles in our path Ligament damage Subluxation - Not knowing which way to turn or where to look for guidance or assistance Tennis elbow - Feeling forced into wasting our time and energy in the wrong pursuit | |
| Epilepsy and/or Seizure | Feeling extremely vulnerable ("I want my mommy!"). Trying to "seize" someone's attention. Unable to cope with being told, "No". Anger, fear | |
| Epstein-Barr virus | Feeling that there is no way to get out of commitments that one felt pressured into accepting because of a fear of saying, "No", and it keeps happening | |
| Eyes and vision Astigmatism Blepharitis Blindness Bloodshot Bruised Bulging Cataracts Choroidal melanoma Colour blindness Crossed eyes Dark circles under eyes Detached retina Dry eye Far-sighted Floaters Fuch's dystrophy Glaucoma Iritis Lazy eye Macular degeneration Near-sighted Pigment dispersion syndrome Pink eye Presbyopia Puffy Stye Tearing Twitching |
Represent how we interpret that which we see Astigmatism - Unable to find something valuable in life on which to focus Blepharitis - Chronic sadness and not seeing that we have the power to change our circumstances. Waiting for somebody / everybody else to do something different or be different Blindness - If not from birth, feeling that one has been blind-sided by life. Deep fear of confronting a difficult or painful truth or a desire to hide the truth (see echo chamber). If from birth, a major family pattern is occurring and no one sees it, and everyone is blaming someone else for making them be that way Bloodshot - Belief that someone is not seeing / appreciating all that we are supposedly doing for them, supposedly unselfishly Bruised - Displeasure with something one has observed about self (guilt, shame) Bulging - Living in an unrecognized state of shock. Self-righteousness Cataracts - Wanting to see the world not as it is, but as one wants it to be, or as one thinks it used to be Choroidal melanoma - Focusing on a fault or flaw in someone or something (could be self, another or humanity at large) and believing that it cannot/will not ever change. Resigned to living with what we see as permanent imperfection, rather than taking steps to change our opinion or helping another Colour blindness (poor colour vision) - Belief that it is excusable for self to do things that irritate others, but not for others. See sickle cell anemia, diabetes, macular degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma, Parkinson's disease, addiction to alcohol, leukemia Crossed eyes - Unable or unwilling to focus on that which needs to be seen or attended to, and doing whatever one can to make others fail to see it. If from birth, see birth abnormalities Dark circles under eyes - Thinking like a victim. If caused by:
Dry eye - Lacking compassion, empathy for self. "No one cares about my hurts, so why should I?" Far-sighted - Focused more on others than self (avoidance, blame). Looking ahead rather than here and now Floaters - Wanting to believe that we have no unresolved issues, yet knowing there are "spots" that need some work Fuchs Dystrophy - Unable or unwilling to acknowledge our disgust with those (or self) who fail to be or do what we wish they would Glaucoma - Chronic self-righteousness. Martyr. Attitude of “I’ll show them”, yet feeling that no one is watching because no one really cares (abandonment, unwilling to forgive, prejudice, bigotry Iritis - Inability to believe that others could possibly be unkind, feeling that they should not be that way, and not seeing that others might perceive our actions to be unkind (self-righteousness) Keratoconus - Wanting to avoid looking at that which is right in front of us, in case it challenges our belief systems. See birth abnormalities, retinitis pigmentosa Lazy eye - Observing our parents or caregivers not working together as a team, and fearing that it is only a matter of time until we get thrown off the team too Macular degeneration - Chronic fear that we might be perceived as a weak, old fool. See fear of looking stupid Near-sighted - Focused more on self than others (self-importance). Living in the past Pigment dispersion syndrome - Unrecognized, incorrect beliefs about self that impair our willingness or ability to be compassionate. See glaucoma Pink eye - Seeing red; looking at the world through angry or sorrowful eyes Presbyopia - Inflexibility. Is it time for a new outlook on life? Puffy - Irritated - or sad - with what we are seeing or witnessing Retinitis pigmentosa - Belief that spirituality is ok for the other guy, but that we personally have no need for such silliness. See birth abnormalities, keratoconus Stye - Unable or unwilling to release tears over our painful experiences (it is ok to cry!). If chronic, practice the Grieving exercise Tearing - Holding back tears, or feeling unconditional love. See signals Twitching - Something needs to be examined more closely. See signals | |
| Face | Represents how we face life How we see ourselves can manifest in the face. Facial abnormalities in children can be a reflection of spiritual difficulties within the family unit that are not being dealt with or "faced". See avoidance, birth abnormalities, wrinkles | |
| Feet Arthritis Athlete's foot Broken foot Bunions Clubfoot Corns and calluses Drop foot Flat Fungal infections Fungus Haglund's deformity Heels - dry or cracked Heels - narrow Heel spurs Metatarsalgia Morton's neuroma Plantar fasciitis Plantar warts Sole of the foot - pain Sore feet Tingling Top of the foot - pain |
Represent how we feel about our life path. See toes, walk (gait) Arthritis - Emotional pain from past experiences that has not yet been released (habitual lack of forgiveness for self and others). Every new emotional injury adds to the buildup Athlete’s foot - Feeling like an unknowing, unsuspecting victim of someone’s lack of caring Broken foot - Wishing for a troubling situation to change but unable or unwilling to do anything to make the change happen Bunions - Avoidance - of one’s true calling, of truth, of desire. Habitually holding anyone or anything else but self responsible for our problems and failures, yet always feeling responsible for everyone and everything. Aggravated by having to carry someone else’s load or feeling that one is carrying the whole load alone and feeling unappreciated. Tailor's Bunion - Unable or unwilling to do a certain task and expecting others to do it for us because after all, it is easy for them since they do not have our handicap and they will not (or should not) mind helping us Clubfoot - Fear of what might happen if one does one's very best and still fails to be "perfect". See birth abnormalities Corns and calluses - Craving approval from one and all, yet pretending not to need it, and withholding it from everyone Cuboid symdrome - Unstable self-esteem such that self-condemnation kicks in at the first sign of a disagreement. A cascade of negative thoughts and emotions ensues, including anger, fear and feeling like a victim Drop foot - Fear that one is incapable of living independently Flat - Inability to stand up for oneself. Hopeless that we will ever feel joy in life after having suffered devastating loss(s) Fungal infections - Wanting to hide, and wanting to hide from, the (supposedly) shameful, dirty truth. It is very important to remember that while God does not ever judge, criticise or condemnn us, he does allow us to experience the logical outcomes of our spiritual choices (see free will) Fungus - Ugly thoughts, attitudes and/or emotions eating at us (shame, embarrassment, guilt, condemnation) Haglund’s deformity - What is gnawing at us? Dissatisfaction with the path one is walking. Deep sorrow over a poor life choice and possibly blaming someone else for it Heels - dry or cracked - Depriving self of enjoyment and blaming someone else for doing so Heels - narrow - Feeling that we will never be able to do what we are being expected to do Heel spurs - Feeling abandoned or unsupported by loved ones, and so feeling fully justified in being self-centred, self-absorbed and self-important Metatarsalgia - Unable or unwilling to comfort self, believing that we deserve to suffer - every step of our life’s path Morton’s neuroma - Habitually selling self short to gain sympathy or to escape responsibilities, or habitually over-stating one's abilities or accomplishments in order to gain someone's approval Plantar fasciitis - Regret over a life path taken that we did not desire or choose. Not that we are unhappy with the current situation; rather that we wonder what it would have been like to have been able to follow the chosen path Plantar warts - Walking one’s path in a cold, heartless way and blaming someone for making us be that way Sole of the foot - pain - Unable or unwilling to forgive a hurt that someone caused, believing that it was intentional Sore feet - Walking our path with unresolved spiritual issues and no interest in gaining resolution (see echo chamber) Tingling - Signal from the Universe during a stressful situation that things are going to be all right Top of the foot - pain - fear of retribution from an unkind source | |
| Fever | Feeling extreme anger or extreme embarrassment or extreme regret over a recently-made decision | |
| Fibromyalgia | Conviction that no one cares more - about anyone or anything - than we do. Unable to discern the value of differences between people. Wishing to be left alone. Fear of the next attack, not only of the condition,
but also from a loved one or a supposed friend Spiritual effects: Anxiety, depression, martyr, perfectionism, self-righteousness, victim, worry Physical effects: Arthritis, dizziness, irritable bowel syndrome, knee problems Change the pattern: Meditate to learn to come to peace with the past | |
| Fingers Thumb Index Middle Ring Baby Issues that can arise Arthritis Bent or broken Dislocation Fungus Ingrown nail Subluxation Trigger finger |
Represent how we feel about how we are living our life. See hands, fingernails Thumb - Represents how we feel about our ability to grasp what's going on. If injured, fearing opposition or feeling opposed Index (pointer) - Represents our tolerance (or lack thereof) of self and others. If injured, constant judgment, criticism, and condemnation, whether directed toward self or another, whether voiced aloud Middle - Represents our patience (or lack thereof) with self and others. If injured, easily offended, impatient Ring - Represents how we feel about marriage or being single, partnerships and friendships. If injured, can be unrecognized or unresolved issues with a partner or associate Baby - Represents our comfort or lack thereof with our place in the family. If injured, living in a dream world and feeling it's being threatened. If bent, can indicate that there will be childish, whiny behaviour if one does not get what one wants or when one feels threatened Issues that can arise Arthritis - Placing excessive importance on what others are doing wrong (judgment, criticism, condemnation). Lots of finger-pointing. Fear that all that needs to be done will not get done in time Bent or broken - Incorrect belief in a particular area. See affected finger for more information Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability and faith that we are doing what is right for us. See affected finger for more information Fungus - Ugly thoughts eating at us (shame, embarrassment, guilt, condemnation). See affected finger for more information Ingrown nail - Feeling like we are always running late. Spite, revenge, blame. See affected finger for more information Subluxation - Not knowing which way to turn or where to look for guidance or assistance. See affected finger for more information Trigger-finger - Extreme frustration in a particular area. See affected finger for more information | |
| Flu (influenza) H1N1 |
Can occur if we are about to be tested and fear failure or success. Often used as an excuse to
get out of commitments that we wish had not been made (avoidance) - just saying "no" can be a vaccine. The
fear of being held responsible can make us wish we were sick and, since the Universal Intelligence responds to our thoughts, lo and behold, we get sick. Fear of being a
victim. Deep need for one-on-one attention or to receive the same special considerations as one's sick friends, or a desire to be looked after H1N1 - Wanting to be taken seriously, or to be appreciated in spite of our shortcomings | |
| Fungal infections | Wanting to hide, and wanting to hide from, the (supposedly) shameful, dirty truth. It is important to remember that while God does not ever judge, criticise or condemnn us, he does allow us to experience the logical outcomes of our spiritual choices (see free will, guilt) | |
| Fungus Athlete's foot Candida Ears Jock itch Lungs (Aspergillosis) Nails Sinus Skin |
Foot (Athlete’s foot) - Feeling like an unknowing, unsuspecting victim of someone’s lack of caring Candida - Using someone else's condemnation of us as an excuse to behave poorly, underperform, be vengeful, hate ourselves, to go on a bout of obsessive/compulsive behaviours like binging on alcohol, food, drugs, shopping, etc. See depression, yeast infection Ears - Low self-esteem, shame, unshed tears over what's being heard or not heard Jock itch - Placing excessive stress on self to excel in spite of restrictions Lungs (Aspergillosis) - Drowning in a swamp of sorrow. See grief Nails - Ugly thoughts eating at us (shame, embarrassment, guilt, condemnation) Sinus - Unable or unwilling to acknowledge to others that we have suffered an incredibly painful experience, and there are reminders of it everywhere, making us feel it will be impossible to forget. We have built a spiritual dam to prevent our tears from flowing Skin (Pityriasis rosea or Tinea Versicolor) - Wishing to be pitied for all of the pain one has experienced, and wanting to cover self in a protective blanket to prevent against further offenses | |
| Gallbladder Abscess Attack Biliary dyskinesia Cancer Gangrene Inflammation Perforation Polyps Sclerosing cholangitis Stones Common bile duct Gallbladder Pancreatitis |
Represents our ability to process, or digest, our thoughts, attitudes and emotions Abscess - Obsessive poisonous thoughts that are focused on justifying one's reasons for choosing to act or not act in a certain way Attack - Strong dislike of a decision we made a short time, up to a day or two before the attack ("What have I done?!"). We might justify the decision in different ways, but inside, we fear that others think it was made for purely selfish reasons Biliary dyskinesia - Obsessively repeating the reasons to believe that nothing seems to work right - EVER! Could be something like, “God hates me” or, “Nobody ever helps or supports me”. See blame, victim Cancer - Poisonous thoughts that have infiltrated every belief we have about life and the process of living, and hating self for thinking them - yet feeling the belief is fully justified Gangrene - Successfully convincing self of the truthfulness of all the horrible thoughts we have, and completely unwilling to look for other options Inflammation - Obsessively repeating thoughts about all the supposed selfless deeds we have accomplished, to build self-esteem where almost none exists or to justify our self-righteous arrogance Perforation - Giving up on ever finding good in anyone or anything, especially self Polyps - Falsely soothing our hurt feelings with bitter untruths Sclerosing cholangitis - Repeated bouts of vicious condemnation of self or others, followed by periods of remorse and hoping that the words are untrue but doubting that they are Stones - Common bile-duct - Obsessively worrying about what others are thinking about us or our choices and wanting no argument or discussion about it because whatever we think is truth, right? Stones - Gallbladder - Obsessing about what others are thinking about us or our choices and believing our conclusion, which is that they think we're no good Stones - Pancreatitis - Poisonous beliefs about the reason that a negative or painful life experience occurred | |
| Gangrene | Results from giving up on the idea that our pain and anguish can ever be compensated for by those who have harmed us (resentment), and that since our pain is worse than anyone else’s, it can never be resolved or released. See cellulitis, diabetes, infection | |
| Groin Strained | Represents our ability and/or willingness to take the actions needed to move us onward and upward Strained - Resisting taking the next step, preferring to stay in a safe place even if it means losing out on opportunities | |
| Guillain-Barré syndrome | Belief that a recent choice or action has left us open for invisible negative entities or energies to invade and torment us. See Can negative energies and entities harm us? | |
| Gums Bleeding Gum disease Inflamed Receding Swollen |
Represent our innermost feelings about how we support ourselves. See lips,
mouth, teeth Bleeding - Worry, worry, worry Gum disease - Feeling overstressed, overworked and under-appreciated Inflamed - Unable or unwilling to take the necessary time to care of our physical needs Receding - Anger over being unable to win the approval of someone who is highly unlikely to give it Swollen - Desperate need to do well enough to win the approval of someone who is highly unlikely to give it. Self-imposed stress | |
| Hair Alopecia Baldness Dandruff Dry Excessive hair growth Gray (premature) Hiding behind one's hair Ingrown Self-inflicted removal |
Represents our thoughts Alopecia - Chronic self-condemnation for every mistake we have ever made Baldness - Frustration with any imperfection. Worry, worry, worry Dandruff - Chronic worry that someone in a position of power is going to judge, criticise and condemnn our work Dry - Feeling that we are at risk of imminent emotional, physical or verbal attack. If breakage occurs, can result from anger that the perceived attack has not happened - yet Excessive hair growth (hirsutism) - Trying to cover up a secret. Self-condemnation Gray (if younger than 30) - Physical manifestation of a family pattern of unwillingness to show vulnerability or weakness Hiding behind one's hair - Manoeuver to deny access to those who would dare to look or question Ingrown - Fear that one's best efforts to conceal a secret will fail Self-inflicted removal (over-plucking eyebrows, pulling out hair or excessive body hair removal) - Deep emotional or spiritual pain after a traumatic experience. Guilt, shame, spite | |
| Hand-foot-and-mouth disease | Chronically unmet need for positive, loving attention from a caregiver or authority figure | |
| Hands Back of the hand Palm Issues that can arise Arthritis Broken Carpal tunnel syndrome Fungus Numb or tingling |
Represent how we feel about how we are doing our job. See fingers, fingernails Back of the hand - Wanting to slap someone or fearing retribution Palm - Unable or unwilling to give and take, or wanting to slap someone Issues that can arise Arthritis - Placing excessive importance on what others are doing wrong (judgment, criticism, condemnation). Lots of finger-pointing. Fear that all that needs to be done will not get done in time Broken - A recent decision has created unforeseen, unfavourable repercussions Carpal tunnel syndrome - Doing a job that we would rather not be doing, and feeling unfulfilled, unappreciated and frustrated Fungus - Ugly thoughts eating at us (shame, embarrassment, guilt, self-condemnation) Numb or tingling - Can be our guide letting us know that we are being guided, for example, if we're shopping and our hand starts tingling over a certain object - either BUY it or BYE it - that is to say, it is time to ask whether to buy it or leave it | |
| Handwriting | If illegible, wanting not to be understood or wanting to be misunderstood, keeping secrets | |
| Hangover Chronic Occasional |
See addiction,
abandonment, guilt,
shame, self-condemnation Chronic - Can be created by a need to soothe or placate ourselves for putting up with abuse from others. We may think we are rewarding ourselves, but is it really a reward if it hurts us? Occasional - Can occur after celebrating something for which we feel no real joy | |
| Headaches Migraine aura Migraine headache Retinal migraine |
Feeling trapped. Headaches are often used as an excuse to escape responsibilities or commitments, or to under-perform. See avoidance,
chronic confusion,
distress,
fear of commitment,
worry Migraine aura - Unable to accept the truth about a troubling issue because it would interfere with our desired course of action Migraine headache - Feeling helpless and hopeless to resolve an ongoing issue, yet unable or unwilling to seek options or ask for help Retinal migraine - Feeling blind-sided by the actions of someone we considered to be a friend | |
| Heart Aneurysm Angina Aortic dissection Arrhythmia Atrial fibrillation Broken heart syndrome Cardiac arrest Congestive heart failure Heart disease Heart problems in children Irregular heartbeat Myocardial infarction Pericarditis Phlebitis Raynaud's disease |
Represents our ability to sustain self Aneurysm (thoracic aortic)- Unable to admit to self that we made mistakes that harmed our loved ones Angina - Sudden, intense fear that we risk repeating a past mistake Aortic dissection - Extreme difficulty in understanding how someone could have been so cruel Arrhythmia - Unable or unwilling to submit to a routine or schedule for fear of appearing weak Atrial fibrillation - Wanting to comply with schedules and routines set by others because it is the right thing to do, but fiercely resisting, because the thought of having to do what ‘they’ say creates so much mental chaos and emotional turmoil that it is physically unsettling Broken heart syndrome - Triggered by stressful situations such as the death of a loved one, a serious physical illness or surgery. Results from a sudden realization that we are not in control of life and death situations. See cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest - Sudden fear that our life choices have been incorrect and hurtful and that there is no way to fix the damage (shame) Congestive heart failure - Unable to withstand the pressures of pretending to be successful while feeling like a failure (see arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure) Heart disease - Pattern of avoiding dealing with one's problems in favour of focusing on matters beyond one's control. Can also manifest in one's physical home as heating/cooling system problems. Those with heart disease may be perceived to be heartless, or at the other end of the spectrum, selfless Sounds like: “You’re breaking my heart” (guilt trip, martyr) Heart problems in children can be a reflection of spiritual/emotional difficulties within the family unit. Heart/lung disorders can also manifest in one's physical home as drainage and/or heating/cooling system problems. Irregular heartbeat can show that one is unable or unwilling to follow a schedule or a routine. See birth abnormalities Irregular heartbeat - Unable or unwilling to follow a schedule or routine Myocardial infarction (heart attack) - Belief that an imminent change will be lethally devastating Pericarditis - Squeezing the joy out of life with never-ending thoughts about how circumstances or other people are preventing us from enjoying life. Could be our job, our past, fear of what the future holds, or family members, friends, co-workers, complete strangers. Change the pattern by learning to build stable self-esteem Phlebitis - Fury over our inability to control everyone and everything. Chronic refusal to simply let go and trust. Crippling desire to make everyone else as miserable as self Raynaud's disease - Feeling threatened at the first sign of losing control of a situation Looks like: Pattern of responding to perceived threats in an exaggerated way to regain control (like screaming at the mere sight of an insect or having a temper tantrum if not getting our way) | |
| Hernia Femoral Hiatal Incisional Inguinal Paresophageal Umbilical |
Trying too hard Femoral - Feeling trapped and wanting to run away but unable to leave the current situation for fear of even worse conditions elsewhere. Victim Hiatal - Living in an overly controlled environment; too much pressure to follow rules and live up to others' expectations. Anger, repression, suppression Incisional - Stubbornly holding onto old wounds (resentment) and feeling fully justified in doing so Inguinal - Self-condemnation, trying to win over a tough critic Paresophageal - Forcing self into believing what we know to be a horrific lie in order to maintain a relationship Umbilical - Trying to force someone into a co-dependent relationship | |
| Herpes simplex virus (HSV) HSV-1 HSV-2 Herpes zoster oticus Herpes zoster (Shingles) |
HSV-1 - Cold sores and fever blisters - Inaccurate belief system about self, e.g., "I'm so bad" or "I'm so
wonderful". Unable or unwilling to accept that we are no better or worse than anyone else - we are just normal HSV-2 - Genital herpes - Belief that sex is bad, or belief that God says that sex is bad, but feeling powerless to stop wanting to have it. Guilt, self-condemnation, shame. See HIV/AIDS Herpes zoster oticus (Ramsay Hunt syndrome) - Desire to hide away from the ugliness and negativity in others, and either denying or not realizing that it is also within self Herpes zoster (Shingles) - Childish reaction to a challenging life experience. Belief that one has little or no protection from what's out there. Victim | |
| Hips Arthritis Broken Bursitis |
Represent our comfort (or lack thereof) with letting go of the past Arthritis - Inability to move forward for fear of leaving someone or something behind. Unable or unwilling to release an out-dated belief system. Can be a fear of being left behind (abandonment) or of becoming useless Broken - Anger that one is being forced to change because of changes that occurred that were beyond one's control. See victim Bursitis - Anger and distress about the constant changes that life brings | |
| HIV/AIDS | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - Belief that we do not deserve to have a happy, healthy life, or even to be alive. See
guilt,
shame,
victim Many believe that HIV/AIDS is a punishment sent from God. It is not (see unconditional love). Can occur in the presence of utter despair or deep shame, or where there is a complete lack of self-respect or sense of self-worth. Can occur if one has been deprived of approval from one's caregivers and/or loved ones. Can occur when one is the victim of someone's selfish lack of regard for others. See herpes, tuberculosis | |
| Hoarding Pet hoarding |
Chronic, desperate emotional neediness and a stubborn refusal to allow anyone to meet it; instead choosing to meet one's own needs. The need for hoard items that are trash shows that one has
condemned self and feels worthless; the need to shop for new items shows that one feels the need to be rewarded. See
addiction,
avoidance,
denial,
insolence,
isolation,
manipulation,
pathological lying,
silent rebellion Pet hoarding - Belief that no one will care for this poor, defenseless animal except me. This expresses an unresolved inner child issue of having received what we think was too little or too much attention from our caregivers | |
| Hormones Imbalance | Represent our ability to regulate our emotional reactions to
challenging life experiences. See andropause,
menopause Imbalance - Unable or unwilling to adapt to changes that are seemingly out of our control | |
| Hyperemesis gravidarum | Literally sick with worry; wanting the process to stop because of the fear of so many unknowns coming up. Strong concern about whether our support systems will fail. What if, what if, what if, ... | |
| Hyperhidrosis | Fear of our true thoughts and feelings being found out | |
| Hypochondria Belief that one has a terminal disease |
Compulsive need to receive focused, sympathetic attention from an authority figure, to steal attention from others (see
envy), to
avoid responsibilities, to be in crisis, or to punish self by assuming that we have a serious or life-threatening disease so as to compensate for any success we may have.
Fear of retribution (from God) for every mistake that we have ever made; or fear that we are not living up to our life purpose and so will be punished; or fear that we have no value and no right to be alive, or at least that we should be suffering.
Worry, worry, worry. See
Munchausen's syndrom by proxy Belief that one has (or may develop) a terminal disease - Obsessive thoughts that every twitch, itch, bump, lump or pain is a symptom of a deadly disorder. Belief that every warning about foods, substances, diseases, etc. applies to self. Belief that if our associates develop a disease, "it's only a matter of time until I will get it too". See accident proneness, fear of death/dying, fear of invasion | |
| I don't feel like it syndrome | When given the opportunity to do something helpful or productive, we often use the old excuses of: I don’t feel like it. What we are really saying is, “No”. It is all about power and control, and doing as we have been asked can be seen as a sign of weakness. Saying “I don't feel like it” is the polite way of keeping control and feeling strong. The challenge is to do as we’ve been asked, even though we may not want to. Instead of telling ourselves that we are already doing enough, make that extra effort. Be prepared to work though, because once we get started, our mindset usually changes and enthusiasm sets in. Note that this pattern is not a manifestation of laziness | |
| Immune system Antiphospholipid syndrome - primary Antiphospholipid syndrome - secondary Autoimmune deficiency syndrome Autoimmune disease Autoimmune disorders Compromised Cytomegalovirus |
Represents our ability to protect self Antiphospholipid syndrome - primary - Feeling threatened by impending change Antiphospholipid syndrome - secondary - Chronic fear of being attacked Autoimmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) - Many believe that this condition is a punishment sent from God. It is not (see unconditional love). Can occur in the presence of utter despair or deep shame, or where there is a complete lack of self-esteem or sense of self-worth. Can occur if one has been deprived of approval from one's caregivers and/or loved ones. Can occur when one is the victim of someone's selfish lack of regard for others. See herpes, sexually transmitted diseases (STD's), tuberculosis Autoimmune disease - Holding self to excessively high standards, but wondering why since no one really cares Autoimmune disorders - Our immune system becomes out of control due to not knowing whether to expect cruelty or kindness from those around us, and over-compensates with self-protection - just in case Compromised - Chronic fear of being assaulted, whether verbally, emotionally or physically Cytomegalovirus - Feeling like a victim of one's own caring and concern | |
| Impotence | Complex disorder caused by a combination of several physical and spiritual conditions. However, the root spiritual cause can be traced to a desire (whether recognized or not) to withhold pleasure, either from self or from one's partner. See spite | |
| Infection | Frustration that our desires are always being denied and belief that they will never be met Bacterial versus Viral infections: The difference between bacterial and viral infections is that some bacterial infections can occur spontaneously. In such a case, the spiritual component is purely from within self and requires no input from the environment to manifest in physical. Communicable infections, whether bacterial or viral, are spread by contact with infected people or contaminated surfaces, food or water. With these, the spiritual component arises from within self but the infection requires input from the environment to manifest in physical Sounds like: "I never get what I want" or "when is it going to be my turn?" See cellulitis, fungal infections, gangrene, HIV/AIDS, sepsis, tuberculosis, victim | |
| Infertility Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Delayed ejaculation Endometriosis Endometritis Fallopian tube issues Genetic abnormalities Low sperm count Premature ejaculation Prolactinoma Secondary infertility Semen allergy Weight issues |
Represents inability or unrecognized unwillingness to reproduce. See miscarriage. Can result from any of the following: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia - Results from parent(s)' inability or unwillingness to provide the child with the spiritual necessities of life (unconditional love, compassion, emotional support, etc.) Delayed ejaculation - Self-condemnation to the point of denying self the pleasure of fulfillment. Often carries over into other areas of life besides sex/reproduction Endometriosis - Needing to control every little thing, or overly dependent on our mate (co-dependent relationship), or holding onto a core belief system that is narrow-minded or out-dated Endometritis - Unrecognized anger toward self and our part in the reproductive process. See miscarriage Fallopian tube issues - Feeling that our progress in life is being blocked by unseen forces, often called "bad luck" Genetic abnormalities - Conditions arising from a parent's unresolved traumatic events. See birth abnormalities Low sperm count - Unrecognized and/or unresolved anger with our father Premature ejaculation - Feeling unworthy to experience the pleasure of the sexual act. See embarrassment, guilt, shame Prolactinoma - Desperate for loving attention yet knowing it is unlikely to be provided Secondary infertility - Fear of seeming to be greedy Semen allergy - Unrecognized or unresolved issue with our mate Weight issues - Lack of spiritual stability. See eating disorders | |
| Inflammation Bladder Chronic Gallbladder Joints |
Unable or unwilling to let go of the pastBladder -
Anger (pissed off) and unwillingness to express it because 'they' should already know Chronic - Lack of forgiveness for those who have harmed us, including self Gallbladder - Obsessively repeating thoughts about all the supposedly selfless deeds one has accomplished, to build self-esteem where almost none exists or to justify our self-righteous arrogance Joints - Overcompensating for spiritual deficits. See affected joint for more information | |
| Jaw Broken Dislocation Osteonecrosis Subluxation TMJ disorder |
Represents determination and perseverance Broken - Fear that a recent decision or event is going to have disastrous consequences Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability and faith that we are doing what is right for us Osteonecrosis - Unable or unwilling to stop complaining Subluxation - Not knowing which way to turn or where to look for guidance or assistance TMJ disorder - Displeasure with our emotional environment but stubbornly unwilling to do anything about it. Wanting everyone else to change. Rigid, negative belief system(s). See blame, victim | |
| Joints Arthritic Bursitis Cracking - Intentional Cracking - Unintentional Dislocation Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Inflammation Ligament damage |
Represent our ease and comfort, or lack thereof, with change See Ankles | Elbows | Fingers | Hips | Jaw | Knees | Neck | Shoulders | Toes | Wrists Arthritic (aching) - See affected joint for information Bursitis - Represents unwillingness to 'go with the flow'
Cracking - Intentional - Feeling that we have no voice and are not worthy of receiving attention Cracking - Unintentional - Not acting on our desires or not knowing them Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Fear of abandonment that has manifested into the family's genetic makeup. Issues arising from the disorder can be lessened by believing that one is worthy of love and support. See birth abnormalities Inflammation - Overcompensating for spiritual deficits Ligament damage - Unable or unwilling to stay committed to our chosen path, or living without a firm purpose and so veering from one project to another without ever accomplishing anything and hating self for it | |
| Kidneys Ectopic Kidney problems Proteinurea Stones Kidney/renal failure |
Represent our ability to know right from wrong Ectopic - If from birth, legacy family pattern of promising to do the right thing, but never really following through due to the risk of getting into trouble. See birth abnormalities. If developing later in life, chronic pattern of avoiding taking responsibility for our choices, instead blaming our actions on others. See vesicoureteral reflux Kidney problems - Unable or unwilling to discern truth due to having had dishonest caregiver(s) in childhood, relying on dishonest authority figure(s) in adulthood, and wanting to be treated like a child so as to avoid conflict with them. Hating every minute of it but unable or unwilling to make any meaningful changes. See victim Proteinurea - Belief that our strength can only be used if someone gives us permission. Can result if a parent or caregiver publicly shames a child for not being able to prevent making a mistake or for suffering an injury. The child’s resulting anger and shattered self-esteem can set up a behaviour pattern whereby the child becomes emotionally stunted and therefore overly reliant on others for emotional leadership. See fear of failure or success, fear of looking stupid Stones - Obsessing about what others think about us or our choices and believing that they think we are stupid, because we believe we are stupid and therefore unworthy. Tendency to deprive self of basic spiritual needs due to condemning self and feeling like a martyr or a victim Kidney/renal failure when caused by:
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| Knees Arthritis Bakers cyst Bursitis Knee problems Floating kneecap Inclusion body myositis Meniscus pain Meniscus tear Osgood-Schlatter disease |
Represent our ability to cope with learning that things are not as we believe or hope they are Arthritis - Distrust in our ability to recover from defeat or loss. Habitually living in victim mode, always fearing the next offense Baker's cyst - Trying to protect self from a crippling blow to one's self-esteem Bursitis - Angry about feeling unprotected Knee problems - Fear of being attacked from behind, or by an unknown, unseen enemy. Fear of becoming a victim and being brought to one's knees. See distrust, arrogance and/or ego, fear of invasion Floating kneecap - Trying too hard to protect self from unknown dangers or enemies. Living in constant fear Inclusion body myositis - Terrified at the thought of the next life challenge and the damage it will do to our life, and expecting it to come in the very next moment Ligament damage - Unable or unwilling to stay committed to our chosen path, or living without a firm purpose and so veering from one project to another without ever accomplishing anything and hating self for it Meniscus pain - Feeling that we are under assault from a trusted source. They are telling us something we do not wish to hear and there is no way to protect self from the ugly truth Meniscus tear - A long-held belief has been found to be untrue, and the new truth feels like a blow to our ego Osgood-Schlatter disease - Difficulty in processing rapid change; impatient to see what is coming next. Looking everywhere for guidance as to what kind of person to be, but not knowing whose opinion to trust, or after whom to model self | |
| Lactose intolerance | Can be any or all of the following:
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| Laziness | Unwilling to do that which needs to be done (see silent rebellion). Doing everything very slowly is dawdling, not laziness (see passive/aggressive and/or aggressive/passive). When used as a judgment against others, can indicate self-righteousness. See procrastination | |
| Legs Spider veins Varicose veins |
Represent how we carry ourselves through life See feet, toes, walk (gait) Spider veins - Wishing we were someplace - anyplace - else, or with someone - anyone - else, and feeling stuck in the planning process to effect change Varicose veins - Wishing we were someplace - anyplace - else, or with someone - anyone - else, but unable or unwilling to do anything about it | |
| Ligaments Ligament damage Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva |
Represent ability to follow through on commitments Ligament damage - Unable or unwilling to stay committed to our chosen path, or living without a firm purpose and so veering from one project to another without ever accomplishing anything and hating self for it Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva - Fear that our foundation and support will be ripped away | |
| Lips Biting Chapped or burning Cold sores or fever blisters Cracked Dry Pouting Pursed |
Represent how we express ourselves without words See gums, mouth, teeth Biting - If accidental, biting back words that, if spoken aloud, could cause trouble. If on purpose, wanting to show how badly we want to get it right Chapped or burning - Burning to express negative thoughts, attitudes or emotions Cold sores or fever blisters - Inaccurate belief system about self, e.g., "I'm so bad" or "I'm so wonderful". Unable or unwilling to accept that we are no better or worse than anyone else - we are just normal Cracked - Unable/unwilling to allow others the dignity of making mistakes Dry - Unable to satisfy our thirst for something that we know is better left untouched. Feeling deprived Pouting - Feeling sorry for self and wanting the world to know that we have been offended Pursed - Keeping our judgmental, critical, condemning thoughts to self but hoping someone will notice our displeasure anyway | |
| Liver Liver diseases Cancer Cirrhosis Hepatitis Jaundice Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
Represents our ability to express or process strong emotions Liver diseases - Anger, envy, jealousy, and/or revenge just sitting there, not being acknowledged or dealt with in any way Cancer - Processing our life experiences with an “everybody else is an idiot and has caused all my problems" attitude (blame), or "I'm an idiot and everybody else is better than me" (self-condemnation). Deep-seated, long-standing anger and feeling fully justified in holding onto it. Feeling abandoned. See liver diseases Cirrhosis - Stubborn refusal to see the good - in self, in others, in the world. "What's the point?" Hepatitis - Tendency to blame anyone or anything but self for our problems. Failure to accept responsibility for our shortcomings. Extremely difficult to please (see criticism, perfectionism) Jaundice - Bitter attitude toward life; nasty temperament; unkind. If a newborn baby: Taking on the mother's attitudes. See birth abnormalities Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - Easily offended and unable or unwilling to let go of the resulting anger that can easily turn into resentment and the desire for revenge | |
| Losing one's belongings | Can happen if we are not concentrating on what we are doing in the moment. If it happens all the time, can show a need to live in chaos so as to avoid dealing with unresolved issues, or an unrecognized need to be nurtured | |
| Lungs Asthma Bronchitis Cancer COPD Collapsed Constrictive bronchiolitis Cystic fibrosis Emphysema Fungus Legionnaires' disease Pleurisy Pneumonia Pontiac fever Tuberculosis Whooping cough |
Represent whether we feel free to make choices, express our thoughts and live life as we would like Asthma - Habitually responding to the unknown with fear, confusion, distrust, agitation, anxiety - a reflection of the home environment. An attack can be a way to control a tense family situation Bronchitis - Feeling forced into being the responsible one and angry about it. Feeling under-appreciated Cancer - If the individual smokes, look for the real reason he/she started smoking. If the individual has never smoked, look for a “smothering” attitude (could be smothering the truth, could be smothering a loved one, could be being smothered by a loved one, etc.). Is the individual in a co-dependent relationship? Collapsed - Belief that one has just suffered an intentional attack from a completely unexpected, fully trusted source COPD - Always waiting for the next punishment that we know life will deal us. See upper respiratory infections Constrictive bronchiolitis - Chronic, silent, chilling, debilitating expectation of imminent death from no apparent cause Cystic fibrosis - Stifling, explosive spiritual environment in the home and wanting to put out the fire. See birth abnormalities Emphysema - Unable or unwilling to let go of poisonous beliefs Fungus (Aspergillosis) - Drowning in a swamp of sorrow. See grief Legionnaires’ disease - Using others’ negative behaviour as an excuse to be mean, nasty or childish Pleurisy - Reacting to a recent life lesson by rejecting or resisting it. If the lesson can be accepted and absorbed, full healing is possible. If it is not, one may develop a pattern of reacting to future life lessons in the same way, with the resulting pleurisy becoming chronic Pneumonia - Extreme disappointment that an important opportunity has been missed, or extreme fear that one has just made a very large mistake Pontiac fever - Sickening feeling that one has been cheated out of the good things in life - again Tuberculosis - Belief that one is weak. Feeling at the mercy of those who are strong and in a position of power. Giving up on our ability to survive. See HIV/AIDS Whooping cough - HEAR ME! | |
| Lupus | Always waiting for the next attack (not of lupus). Anxiety, blame, self-condemnation, victim | |
| Lying Chronic Pathological |
Unable or unwilling to reveal truth, or self-reveal, for any/all of the following reasons:
We tell little white lies to protect ourselves or to spare someone’s feelings. Sounds like “No problem!” (even if there is a problem) or “Good job!” (even though it may not be satisfactory) or “You look great!” (even if the person actually does not).There are as many reasons for lying as there are people: low self-esteem, extreme guilt or shame over a traumatic experience, victim of chronic abuse, whether physical, sexual, emotional or verbal. Watch Lie detector, a TED Talks presentation by Pamela Meyer. Chronic - Making up stories in an attempt to hide or escape, or to appear benevolent Pathological - Purposely weaving a web of lies around a kernel of truth to keep everyone wondering and guessing, so that one ALWAYS remains in control and at top-of-mind. When taken to the utter extreme, can become Pseudo Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy | |
| Lyme disease | Intense fear that one will be hurt by some unseen force for some unknown reason, possibly as the result of a curse that someone wished on us (see fear of retribution) | |
| Lymph nodes | Represent our ability to defend ourselves from verbal or emotional abuse Swollen - Feeling like a victim, unable to speak up for self. See self-esteem | |
| Lymphedema | Afraid to let go of the hurt for fear that it will happen again | |
| Marfan syndrome | Whether from birth or developing later in life, a karmic situation in which the affected person either experienced, or caused someone else to experience, what it is like to be at the complete mercy of someone with a complete lack of empathy or compassion. Their challenge now is to learn, at soul level, that all are equally worthy to be treated with dignity, respect, caring and compassion. | |
| Me too syndrome | Pattern of stealing attention from others, often by copying their words to express our thoughts. Can result from a
fear of being left out or forgotten, or from being unable to cope with others being the centre of attention, or fear
that they will not give us an opportunity to express ourselves. Also known as 'stealing the limelight'. See narcissism,
self-importance What can we do about it? While we cannot make anyone else change - or even want to change - we can best help them, and ourselves, by expressing our feelings about their behaviour | |
| Measles German Red |
Belief that our emotional needs are being neglected, and fear that the situation will never improve German (Rubella) - Wanting to prevent taking the next step alone. Fear of abandonment, fear of the unknown Red (Rubeola) - Wanting to permanently delay taking the next step of development. Fear of the unknown | |
| Memory Alzheimer's disease Dementia Forgetfulness Remembering everything Unable to forget |
Energetic representations of our life experiences and our reactions to them. Memory is an elusive creature; however, here is a brief explanation of its workings from a spiritual viewpoint. An individual has an experience. A personal memory is created in the brain via the firing of neurons. The memory contains every single detail of the experience, including informational input from the experience itself (who, when, where, why, what, how) and sensory input from the physical organs (sight, smell, sound, taste, touch and thought). Each of the neurons consists of not only a personal, physical memory, but a spiritual or "quantum" memory. The personal memory is stored in the brain, while the quantum memory is stored in the akashic or soul record. Upon physical death of the individual, her or his personal memories rejoin the quantum memories, where they will reside in the akashic record until the end of this particular universe (or multiverse, depending on one’s opinion of reality). The records are accessed during intervals between incarnations to review a soul’s spiritual progress. See Section 11 Required life experiences Issues that can arise: Alzheimer’s disease - Chronic self-deception. Habitual denial of having played any role in our negative experiences; hence a constant need to blame. Can also be a strong desire to make everyone believe that we have had no negative experiences in life, in other words, wanting to live in a fairy tale. Wanting to escape being held responsible. See dementia Dementia - Progressive inability to function within the boundaries of the lies we tell self and others about the type of person we are or were. See Alzheimer's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease Forgetfulness - Often used as an excuse for obsessive / compulsive checking and rechecking. This is not forgetfulness - it is avoidance of being in the moment. Habitually using forgetfulness as an excuse can contribute to the onset of dementia. Can also be a means of bringing extra attention to self, as a way of saying, "You're not important enough for me to bother remembering anything about you" or as a way to cover up our mistakes or shortcomings Remembering everything - Constantly reminding self of events, losses, experiences, victories, or hurts in case they're needed to gain the upper hand in arguments (see guilt trips), or to give one a sense of superiority Unable to forget - Often triggered by traumatic events. See PTSD | |
| Menopause | Major physical life change that can create challenges to maintain our sense of self. Can show us how well or how poorly we adapt to change. Can help us better understand the challenges that face adolescents as they experience puberty (see compassion). Like the flu and the menstrual cycle, menopause is often used as an excuse when one needs a rest and yet is unable or unwilling to speak up for self. It is also used as an excuse to under-perform or to be 'bitchy'. Those who have severe problems with menopause may have a victim or martyr mentality. Pain or discomfort can be reduced, or even completely eliminated, by just saying "No" without feeling guilty. See hormones | |
| Menstrual cycle Adenomyosis Endometriosis Endometritis Menorrhagia Menometrorrhagia Metrorrhagia Missed periods Polycystic ovary syndrome Premenstrual dysphoric disorder Premenstrual syndrome Uterine fibroids |
Can represent recognition of our limitations, or can signify the start of a new cycle, a new way of life, or a new opportunity. Can also indicate a pattern of fighting any change suggested by others, a refusal to go with the flow, or a tendency to argue just for the sake of being disagreeable. The cycle can be a guaranteed week or two every month when we can
blame our body instead of admitting that we have needs. Like the
flu and
menopause, this process is often used as an excuse to under-perform or to be mean. See
pelvis,
uterine fibroids,
uterus. Those who have painful cycles may have a victim or a martyr mentality. Pain, discomfort and other effects can be reduced, or even eliminated, by not allowing self the luxury of using this as an excuse. After all, the Universal Intelligence cooperates with our desires. Some say they have painful cycles even if they do not. This results from a desire to play on the sympathies of others, or to escape responsibilities Issues that can arise Adenomyosis - Unresolved pain and agony over one's childhood, and/or the children one has had or not had. Agonizing over the sort of parents one had or the sort of parent one has been Endometriosis - Needing to control every little thing. Overly dependent on one's mate (co-dependent relationship). Holding onto a core belief system that is narrow-minded or out-dated (see infertility) Endometritis - Unrecognized anger toward self and our part in the reproductive process. See miscarriage Menorrhagia - Results from a legacy family pattern of cyclic emotional and/or physical abuse toward the family’s female members or children. This creates an unrecognized belief that life as a woman is all about suffering, with the body cooperating with the expectation. See premenstrual dysphoric disorder Menometrorrhagia - Results from a legacy family pattern of cyclic, albeit unpredictable, emotional or physical violence toward the family’s female members or children. See nose bleeds Metrorrhagia - Results from a legacy family pattern of cyclic, predictable, emotional or physical violence toward the family’s female members or children Missed periods - Can be caused by pregnancy or breast-feeding, eating disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease (inner turmoil regarding one's creativity or choice of whether to have children), uterine fibroids, or premature ovarian failure (belief or fear that "God hates me because I have done nothing meaningful in my life" or an "I give up" attitude) Polycystic ovary syndrome - Deep concern that having a child will cause our loved ones to ignore us in favour of the child (fear of abandonment), or fear that the child will cause us no end of grief, as we think we did for our parents (self-condemnation). See obesity/overweight Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - For some, menstruation is a thing to be dreaded. There can be no comfort because the next cycle is just around the corner, waiting to hurt us Premenstrual syndrome - For some, the monthly cycle is a reminder of all that is wrong in their life. The weight of such a concern manifests as an increased emotional burden which in turn creates physical discomfort Uterine fibroids - Represent stifled creativity along with a desire for a life-changing experience
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| Mental illness Aggressive anxiety disorder Aggressive passive behaviour Bi-polar disorder Borderline personality disorder Chronic confusion Depression Intermittent explosive disorder Multiple personality disorder Narcissism Paranoia Passive Aggressive disorder Reactive attachment disorder Schizophrenia |
Aggressive anxiety disorder - Pattern of lashing out at others, either physically or verbally, when feeling unable to
control a situation. See
intermittent explosive disorder,
stress Aggressive/passive behaviour - Obnoxious behaviour designed to force others into submission. This childish, abusive behaviour results from growing up in an extremely controlled household or an environment with no boundaries at all. The aggressive phase can manifest as shouting orders, criticisms or guilt trips, throwing temper tantrums, threatening physical or financial assault, or abandonment. When the victim submits and becomes docile, the offender then shows mercy by showering the victim with affection, warmth and praise, giving gifts or rewards and generally being sweet and attentive (passive phase)…until the next time. The passive phase lures the victim into a false sense of security, and can even create a guilty feeling for having ever doubted the aggressor Spiritual effects: Pathological lying, greed, self-righteousness, distrust Physical effects: High blood pressure, dental problems (can result in total tooth loss), laziness or hoarding Change the pattern: If this behaviour is an issue for you, either as aggressor or as victim, visit Section 2 to begin your inner child revolution Bi-polar disorder - Seemingly never-ending cycle of extreme self-approval and extreme self-hatred - usually in direct response to another's words or actions that have been taken as either a reward or a personal attack. Unable or unwilling to accept self as just another soul in human form, doing well at times and poorly at other times. Chronically unmet need to receive loving attention, and so doing all that we can to receive attention whenever possible by being either the very best or the very worst - at everything Depressive phase - Occurs after a perceived failure and thinking "I give up. I'm useless and horrible and everybody hates me. I'm not perfect and everyone sees it. I can't bear the shame. "God hates me." “I hate me.” Manic phase - Occurs after a perceived success and thinking “I can do anything and everything.” “The rules don't apply to me (arrogance).” "I don't care what God - or anyone else - thinks of me." Borderline Personality Disorder - Profound sense that one was, is, and always will be, a failure. Belief that one is incapable of 'correct' thought or action. Often comes as a result of a child having every choice controlled by others or of having no one to provide guidance, in other words, no experience of what it's like to make correct and/or incorrect decisions in a safe learning environment. This can result in a nearly complete lack of self-trust, along with anger at the imposed control of others and fear of having that control removed (fear of abandonment) Chronic confusion - Can be caused by habitual repetition of negative thoughts, or by believing the constant criticism from our caregivers or loved ones. Too many people to please Change the pattern: Do the self-esteem exercise Depression - Behavioural pattern with its basis in our self-worth and self-esteem. A wave of depression often occurs if we suspect that we have lost the approval of someone who is very important to us. If our sense of self is completely wrapped up in that individual, as can happen when living or working in co-dependent relationships, we feel we will lose our identity without their approval. We will do almost anything to cope with our sense of loss and deprivation. Usually this means doing any number of negative behaviours in the hope of getting that person to help us recover and buy back into the relationship. Then, we tell ourselves, everything will be ok again. And it will be, for a little while. Until, almost from out of the blue, another experience will trigger another wave of self-hatred. Then we’re right back where we started … punishing and hurting self ... going on a binge of alcohol or drug usage, starving ourselves or overeating/purging, withholding communication, shopping for things we do not need with money we do not have, cutting ourselves until we bleed, contemplating or attempting suicide, stopping doing the things we truly love to do … oh, the list is endless. There is another way to live, but it means changing how we relate to others, and more importantly, how we relate to ourselves. It means becoming aware of our thoughts, attitudes, emotions, beliefs and desires. If this pattern is hurting your quality of life, visit Section 1 and start gaining profound change. Depression - postpartum - Fear of losing our identity, fear that we might be overshadowed by the child. In its extreme, can become Munchausen's syndrom by proxy Intermittent explosive disorder - Behaviour that we feel fully justified in maintaining. Used as a means of keeping control in any situation where we might lose the war. See aggressive/passive behaviour above Multiple personality disorder - What it is not: It is not other souls inhabiting one's mind or body. What it is:
Physical effects: ADD / ADHD, pathological lying Change the pattern: Meditate to learn the initial reasons for choosing the behaviour Narcissism - Belief that everything is all about Me, everyone is thinking about Me, that Me is always correct, and anyone who disagrees is a threat to be destroyed, shouted down or publicly ridiculed. Belief that it is not enough to win - everyone else has to lose. Chronic refusal to give others a chance to express their thoughts and feelings. The pattern often leads to isolation, as very few people want to be around someone who is unwilling to listen, share the spotlight or give credit to another; however, if the narcissist happens to hold a position of power or authority, many are only too eager to forego their personal needs and sell out in favour of self-promotion. See self-importance Paranoia - Certain that everyone (all sentient beings and the Universe) and everything in the environment that has been perverted by humans, is plotting against Me and watching and waiting for Me to fail - to teach Me that I am powerless against them. My negative life experiences result because of them, not because of Me. The pattern can result from too little versus too much control by one's caregivers and/or positive versus negative attention, as well as parental failure to model balanced responsibility. See anxiety, avoidance, child abuse, fear, self-esteem, self-importance, self-righteousness Passive/aggressive disorder - Unable or unwilling to stand up for self but resenting others' supposed lack of respect. Constant grumbling, griping and whining but unwilling to take responsibility for our role in any negative situation (victim) Looks like: Withholding communication, abandonment, extremely slow to act or react, to speak, to move or to offer assistance (dawdling); chronic lateness (fear); chronic procrastination (avoidance), compulsive lying Physical effects: Accident proneness, addictions, dental problems, headaches or migraines Reactive attachment disorder - Results from a lack of healthy attachments with caregivers forming in early childhood, due to caregivers' being unable or unwilling to connect emotionally with the child - not the other way around. Can become a generational family pattern Schizophrenia - Can result from the following habitual thought patterns and emotions: self-condemnation | guilt | shame | futile anger | distrust | distress | anxiety; along with a childhood filled with chaos, chronic emotional instability, trauma, and/or a lack of positive parental attention. Additionally, the condition may be a karmic requirement, e.g., needing to learn to feel compassion for those who are at the mercy of their caregivers, or who are not in control of their faculties or who lack self-determination | |
| Miscarriage Fetal health Maternal health |
Represents an end to a developmental phase. Can be caused by fetal or maternal health conditions Fetal health
Maternal health | |
| Money problems | Represent inability or unwillingness to protect self and our property. Can be related to a lack of self-worth and/or self-approval. Such beliefs can result from family behavioural patterns, which in effect say to the Universe that "I am not worthy to live in comfort" or "I deserve to suffer" or "I am a horrible person". These can be related to chronic
guilt or
shame, or feeling like a
victim. Gaining money does not resolve the pattern unless the underlying thought patterns are recognized and resolved. If they are not, having money can actually create other self-destructive behaviours like
addictions,
eating disorders,
hoarding Change the pattern: Do the Guilt-buster and Self-esteem exercises in Section 9 | |
| Mouth Bad breath (halitosis) Being hit in the mouth Canker sores Covering mouth when communicating Dry mouth - Chronic Dry mouth - Occasional Swollen salivary glands |
Represents physical expression of our thoughts, attitudes, emotions, beliefs and desires See gums, lips, teeth Bad breath (halitosis) - Hiding the truth that one believes to be ugly and wishes were untrue but thinking it does not matter what we believe anyway because no one can read our mind, right? Being hit in the mouth - Fear that God is using someone or something to punish us Canker sores - Biting back poisonous words, even if we think they are true. To avoid infection and speed healing, discover or acknowledge the real reason for thinking them and for not saying them Covering the mouth when communicating - Shame or discomfort. If using the lips to cover the teeth while speaking, can indicate unresolved inner conflicts or fear of being found out Dry mouth - Chronic - Living with a constant low-grade fear Dry mouth - Occasional - Knowing that one’s words are false and/ or purposely divisive and are likely to meet with disapproval Swollen salivary glands - Fear of retribution if others find out what we really think | |
| Multiple Sclerosis | Deep need to be perfect - not so much to be a better person, but rather to make someone else see how hard we are trying to win that someone’s approval. Feeling overburdened and hopeless that the burden will ever be lifted, but unwilling to do anything to change it (see martyrdom) | |
| Mumps | Afraid of taking the next step, fear of failure or success | |
| Munchausens Syndrome by Proxy Pseudo Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy |
Failure to recognize that others have needs and feelings too. Can affect anyone - male or female, adult or child. Constant need for sympathetic
attention. Can cause a spouse to kill a pregnant mate or a child to kill a parent, sibling or pet. See martyr,
self-importance,
jealousy Pseudo Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy - This condition can appear in pathological liars when they make up lies about their loved ones, sometimes claiming that one of them has been hospitalized or even died. Why? To play on people's gullibility and sympathy, in the hopes of being excused from obligations and responsibilities, because after all, they have to attend a FUNERAL! | |
| Muscle Charley horse Cramp Dystonia - if from birth Dystonia - if it develops later in life Inclusion body myositis Pain Spasm Sprain Strain Tear Twitches or tics |
Represents our ability to nourish, nurture and sustain self See also pain, signals Charley horse - Sudden realization that one might be left alone and unsupported (fear of abandonment) Cramp - Signal that we just had a negative thought, attitude or emotion. Was it about self? Someone else? See condemnation, guilt, victim Dystonia - If from birth - Can be a reflection of the family's emotional environment. In this case, work to identify any "tense" situations at home. Such situations could be someone using silence as a punishment, or running away by using various substances or behaviours. After identifying the situations, start to re-pattern them. For example, leaving the room to end a conversation is a form of abandonment. You can help to re-pattern that behaviour by allowing there to be a consequence for it. Start by sharing how the behaviour makes you feel and encouraging verbal expression of feelings. See birth abnormalities Dystonia - If it develops later in life - Physical manifestation of rigid thought patterns. Meditate to learn the reason for suppressing creativity and/or verbal expression Inclusion body myositis - Terrified at the thought of the next life challenge and the damage it will do to our life, and expecting it to come in the very next moment. See knees Pain - Aching to be nurtured or soothed. See also pain Spasm - Indecision about whether to hold on to or let go of the issue at hand, seeing that both options present danger and unsure which is the safer choice Sprain - Trying to force self into making an important decision, or regretting a recent choice and wishing a different option had been available Strain - Unable to choose the best course of action, or trying too hard to foresee all possible outcomes so as to avoid mistakes Tear - Wishing to undo a recent damaging error, or wanting things to be different without actually having to do anything to help Twitches or tics - Need to get going or need to stay still. If unable to get going (for example unable to start a project), can be due to fear of failure or success, exerting control because of a desire to withhold action (see passive/aggressive). If unable to stay still, can be due to a belief that one MUST always be doing something productive, or else! See distrust | |
| Muscular Dystrophy | Legacy family pattern of holding faulty belief systems that prevent growth, forward motion and/or fluid movement. Inability to follow through on decisions and condemning self for it. Can result from extreme over- or under-protective parenting. See birth abnormalities | |
| Nails Issues that can arise Beau's lines Biting Breaking Bruised Clubbing Lifting Hangnails Pitting Ridges Separation Split Spoon Terry's nails |
Fingernails represent our thoughts about our work Toenails represent our thoughts about how we are walking our path Issues that can arise Beau's lines - Visible proof of an unresolved ttraumatic event. See diabetes, scarlet fever, measles, mumps, pneumonia, zinc deficiency Biting - Distress; hungry for positive attention and/or approval from loved ones or authority figures Breaking - An act or role is disintegrating, and not knowing what to do about it. Often happens when we make positive changes and our loved ones freak out. (Nothing has to be done. It is not up to the person making the changes to fix the people who are unwilling to change) Bruised - Fear that a recent action or choice is being or will be harshly judged Clubbing - Feeling that our work needs to be protected, either from judgment or from theft. Easily offended, low or unstable self-esteem, victim. See COPD, liver diseases, HIV/AIDS Lifting - Fear that our flaws will be revealed for everyone to see Hangnails - Fear that we are not doing what really needs to be done Pitting - Feeling attacked over every little thing. See alopecia, psoriasis Ridges (horizontal) - Others dismissed our ttraumatic event as being unimportant, so we do not feel justified in seeking help to deal with it Separation - Feeling extremely vulnerable or powerless. See allergic reactions, psoriasis, thyroid conditions, karmic situation Split - Reminder that an inner issue needs to be resolved. Look to the affected finger or toe for more information Spoon - Frustrated that everyone else seems to get so much attention and appreciation - "What's wong with me?!" See anemia, liver diseases, martyr, self-righteousness, victim, possibly a tendency to hoard Terry's nails - Unable or unwilling to pay attention to our thoughts and feelings about what is going on around us. See congestive heart failure, diabetes, kidney failure, liver disease | |
| Neck Cervical vertebrae Cervical spondylosis Congenital muscular torticollis Dislocation Pain Spasmodic torticollis Subluxation Whiplash |
Represents how we feel about our outlook on life and how we deal with different viewpoints Cervical vertebrae
Cervical spondylosis - Overcompensating for a lack of belief in self Congenital muscular torticollis - Reflects the parents' inability or unwillingness to agree on a fundamental belief system about the purpose of life Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability and faith that we are doing what is right for us. See affected vertebra for more information Pain - Trying to avoid looking at a painful truth. Is someone close by, a pain in the neck? Spasmodic torticollis - Unstable belief system(s) about self and our place in the Universe Subluxation - Not knowing which way to turn or where to look for guidance or assistance. See affected vertebrafor more information Whiplash- Occurs after learning that a loved one or an authority figure holds a shocking belief system with which we heartily disagree | |
| Neuropathy | Conditions in our life are such that we feel powerless to create change. Feeling like a victivictimm | |
| Nocebo effect | Chronic desire to prove everyone, especially the experts, wrong. Disagreeing with everyone and everything. Unable or unwilling to admire the good work of others. Uncooperative. See control, spite, side effects | |
| Nose Anosmia - Congenital Anosmia - Temporary Bleeding Deviated septum Hyposmia Out-of-joint Overly sensitive to smells Polyps Post-nasal drip Red Sensitive to temperature Sneeze Snoring |
Represents tolerance/intolerance of self. See also sinus cavities Anosmia - Congenital - Family pattern of withholding crucial information about the emotional / spiritual status of its members from certain of its members Anosmia - Temporary - Unable or unwilling to link one's current emotional / spiritual reaction to a specific issue or life experience (avoidance) Bleeding - Worry, worry, worry... If at a funeral, unrecognized worry about the death or the consequences of it Deviated septum - If from birth, born into a family that stifles creativity and prefers that children do as they are told and expected to do, rather than what they might prefer to do. For example, "You should be a lawyer - not an actress." If caused by trauma, deep sadness over a recent choice - wishing that we had taken the other option instead Hyposmia - Unable or unwilling to identify one's emotional / spiritual condition accurately or honestly Out-of-joint - Anger. Easily offended Overly sensitive to smells - Tendency to be judgmental / critical of self and/or others Polyps - Feeling that our ability to thrive is being stifled Post-nasal drip - Crying silently so that nobody can see or hear it, but hoping that someone will notice and offer sympathy Red - Repressed or suppressed emotions. Bulbous - Unable or unwilling to process strong emotions like fear and anger. See addiction, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Sensitive to temperature - Symptom of unrecognized or unresolved regrets Sneeze or tickling nose - Pay attention to your thoughts about what is happening RIGHT NOW. While it may not seem important at the moment, the information will come into play in the near future. See signals Snoring - Feeling like a victim, tendency to be passive/aggressive | |
| Obsessive/Compulsive Behaviours | Inability to cope with life without doing certain routines when certain things have happened, or a seemingly uncontrollable urge to repeat a behaviour, whether or not it is acted out. Often done in response to
repression or
suppression of strong emotions, to gain some measure of
control when we feel like a
victim. Form of
addiction that can be as difficult to treat as chemical dependency; however, if dedicated to healing self, tremendous change is possible. Before repeating any behaviour, it is important to remember that we have the ability to choose Physical effects: Absenteeism, checking, counting, dawdling, chronic lying, eating disorders, excessive exercise, gambling (usually triggered when we feel bad and need assurance that "God still loves me"), self-inflicted hair removal, hair twirling, handwashing, hoarding, looking in the mirror, perfectionism, picking at skin flaws, repeating phrases, rocking, self-mutilation, sexual encounters, shopping, substance abuse, whining and so on. All of these behaviours can be addictive and crippling. They can repel people (sometimes that is the whole idea) or anger them (a side benefit). The behaviours often end up creating the exact situation we want to avoid Change the pattern: Meditate to identify and resolve the root cause(s) | |
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Hiding our anguish and futile rage over being unable to change certain situations creates a chronic need to do something, anything, to divert our attention from them. OCD behaviours result, since doing a behaviour, even if self-destructive, or repeating certain thoughts, allows us to feel as if we have a bit of control. See addiction, obsessive/compulsive behaviours | |
| Osteonecrosis Hip Jaw Knee Shoulder | Stubbornly holding onto inaccurate belief systems and not wanting any argument about them, because gaining truth could change our life for the better. Finding and understanding the spiritual component and releasing the faulty belief system(s) can re-enable blood flow to affected area. See
blame,
victim Hip - Intense belief that we cannot move forward because “they” cannot manage without us Jaw - Intense belief that others are not living up to their responsibilities - that we are beyond reproach and have done nothing whatsoever to create our current situation Knee - Intense belief that we are vulnerable to the whims of others. Stifling our own power Shoulder - Unwilling to take responsibility due to intense belief that they will not let go, or unwilling to release responsibility due to intense belief that they will not share the load | |
| Pain Addiction to pain Chronic Dull ache Sharp, stabbing Stiffness Abdomen Arms Back Breasts Face Feet Hands Head Hips Knees Legs Neck Shoulders Stomach Teeth |
The Universal Intelligence teaches that physical pain not related to illness or injury exists to show us that we are in emotional or spiritual pain, or that we have unrecognized / unresolved issues. Look to the
affected body part for information about the underlying issue. See
accident proneness, self-mutilation,
signals Addiction to pain - If unable to express our emotional needs, telling others that we are feeling physical pain is the only way to get some much-needed attention. This can create an addition to pain. Emotional burdens are the spiritual component of physical pain, and unwillingness to let go of emotional pain can become a habitual choice. Do the spiritual exercises in Section 9 Chronic - Unresolved inner conflict or holding onto false belief systems Dull ache - Longing to be comforted and so using false, hurtful belief systems to soothe self. Unresolved emotional/spiritual pain and/or sorrow. Do the spiritual exercises in Section 9 Sharp, stabbing - Signal that we just had a negative thought, attitude or emotion like anger, envy, judgment Stiffness - Rigid thinking Abdomen - Distress Arms - Unable or unwilling to carry the load Back - see skeleton. Upper - Fear of invasion or of what the future holds, distrust Middle - Unable to solve a current problem; feeling like a victim, distress Lower - Fear of abandonment; chronic avoidance of dealing with painful issues. Living a lie Breasts - Aching to be nurtured. Fear of being alone and having to fend for oneself. Trouble brewing within the family Face - Wanting to hide from something Feet - Walking our path with unresolved spiritual issues Hands - Working too hard for the wrong reasons Head - Wanting to avoid someone or something. See headaches Hips - Trying to bring something into the future that might be better left in the past. Fear of leaving someone or something behind Knees - Hating what one is doing. Too much pressure to perform. Tired of always doing the same old thing Legs - Not living up to our potential Neck - Is someone or something a pain in the neck? Trying to avoid looking at a painful truth Shoulders - Needing to be in control of everything. Feeling overburdened, or belief that one is indispensable. Chip on the shoulder attitude. Read more Stomach - Distress Teeth - Unrecognized hurt feelings or hurtful thoughts | |
| Pancreas Cancer Pancreatitis - Acute Pancreatitis - Chronic |
Represents our ability to maintain our self-worth, validity, identity, or our place in the universe without the approval of others. Fragile self-esteem Cancer - Chronic need to control everyone and everything, and deep frustration with any imperfection - to avoid losing anyone's approval. Always feeling second- or third-best Pancreatitis - Acute - Occurs within two or three days of receiving a devastating blow to our ego, like someone criticising us or suddenly withholding their approval Pancreatitis - Chronic - Occurs after repeated assaults on our ego, like being constantly criticised or never receiving someone's approval | |
| Parkinson’s disease | Chronic, paralyzing need to either be in control of, or not responsible for, everything and everyone (what they are doing, thinking, feeling and believing). Trying to keep an eye on everything and everyone to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Ever. Habitual judgment, criticism, fear, perfectionism | |
| Pelvis Pelvic floor dysfunction Pelvic organ prolapse |
Represents the projection of thought into action. See Paget's disease Pelvic floor dysfunction - Any or all of the following: unable and/or unwilling to let go of hurts. Needing approval from an authority figure who withholds it. Living life without a routine or schedule, and using it as an excuse to escape responsibility Pelvic organ prolapse
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| Penis Bent Erectile dysfunction Male yeast infection |
Represents impulse Bent - Feeling like a failure at bringing our hopes and dreams into reality Erectile dysfunction Spiritual components: Anxiety, depression, stress Physical components: Addiction, atherosclerosis, bent penis, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, multiple sclerosis, obesity/overweight, Parkinson's disease, sleep disorders, spinal cord injuries Male yeast infection - A new negative belief system has just formed; recognizing it, along with treating the physical disorder, can hasten healing. Frustration at never seeming to receive admiration, positive attention or recognition for our many (supposedly) selfless acts. See martyr | |
| Persistent genital arousal disorder | See the contributing factor(s): ADD / ADHD, anxiety, depression, obsessive/compulsive disorder, overactive bladder, low or unstable self-esteem | |
| Physical body Back Front Sides |
Represents how we feel about where we have been, where we are now, and where we are going Back - The direction from which we came (past) Front - The direction in which we are going (future) Sides - Left and right - Interpretations for the sides are specific to the individual. Since we are all different, what left or right means to each of us can be different. What do they mean to you? Ideas to consider: The sides can represent male or female, spiritual or physical, strength or weakness, conscious or unconscious, etc. While it can be helpful to consider such aspects when seeking understanding of a particular issue, it is not necessarily required since we can always ask our guide in meditation | |
| Polio Post-polio syndrome |
Wanting the family to remain unchanged; fear of change Post-polio syndrome - Fear that the family unit is breaking up, fear of change | |
| Polyps Bladder Colon Ear Gallbladder Nose Sinus Stomach Uterus Vocal cord |
Represent growth designed to help us but that is ultimately harmful Bladder - Trying to conceal strong emotions or withhold expression of our needs Colon - Trying to hold in that which needs to be released Ear - Trying to avoid hearing what others are saying Gallbladder - Falsely soothing our hurt feelings with bitter untruths Nose - Feeling that our ability to thrive is being stifled Sinus - Living with chronic disappointment and overcompensating for our failure to stifle hope for better times Stomach - Trying to hold onto every little bit of affection and/or kindness that we receive due to fear that “they” will eventually figure out that we are not really worthy of receiving it Uterus - Fear that having a baby would forever damage our chances of receiving the affection and/or kindness that we crave and feel we deserve Vocal cord - Condemning self for getting carried away with the emotions of a situation and saying too much, too loudly | |
| Porphyria (intermittent acute) | Extreme distress over troubling issues that we are trying to resolve on our own for fear of being judged for having them | |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Secondary Traumatic Stress |
Can arise after observing or experiencing terrifying events over which we had no control. Somehow we feel that we
should have been able to prevent them, or at least been able to fix them or prevent them from ever happening again. The events need not have been life-threatening - they need only have been frightening for us personally.
See stress Spiritual effects: If we feel we are responsible, we can take on guilt. If we feel others are responsible, we can take on a victim mentality and become alternately passive or aggressive. See unable to forget Secondary Traumatic Stress - Compassion fatigue can arise for those caring for someone who needs constant attention, or for those whose job it is to care for victims of traumatic experiences Change the pattern: The event(s) may seem impossible to forget, but it is possible to at least come to peace with them. Do the Forgiveness, Grieving, Guilt-buster and How to stop worrying exercises in Section 9 | |
| Posture Slouching Straight but relaxed Straight but taut |
Represents our outlook on life and how we feel about ourselves. See optimism,
pessimism Slouching - Feeling hopeless or helpless. Can also be a form of silent rebellion Straight but relaxed - Confident, hopeful Straight but taut - Waiting for the next assault or attack | |
| Powassan virus | Regretting the outcome of a recent endeavour and wanting to go back in time to either not do it, or do it over again to get a different result | |
| Pregnancy | Represents the start of a new phase of life, a new identity, new possibilities See blood clots, gestational diabetes, missed periods, miscarriage, stretch marks Morning sickness - Worry over trying to anticipate all of the issues that may or will come up with the birth of the baby (or babies) Hyperemesis gravidarum - Literally sick with worry; wanting the process to stop because of the fear of so many unknowns coming up. Strong concern about whether our support systems will fail. What if, what if, what if, ... | |
| Proctalgia Fugax (variant of levator ani syndrome) | Very strong, painful signal to let us know that we are finding it difficult to understand why others do not just do what we are doing, when it is so clear, to us anyway, that ours is the correct thing to do. See
judgment,
criticism,
condemnation,
control,
self-righteousness Sounds like: What don't they just...? Can't they see that...? Change the pattern: Meditate to learn that we are all just souls in human form, at varying stages of development, sometimes doing well, sometimes doing poorly | |
| Progressive supranuclear palsy | Frustrated desire to be in control and feeling that everyone else has it all - in other words, feeling like a victim. Feeling that God has singled us out to punish us for something we have done that we believe is an unforgivable sin. Unwilling to acknowledge our error and seething suppressed anger, guilt, shame, self-loathing | |
| Prostate Cancer Prostatitis |
Represents our sense of responsibility over that which we put out into the world, or that which we create Cancer - Refusal to accept responsibility for the negativity in one’s life (blame, victim) Prostatitis:
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| Psoriasis Erythrodermic Guttate Inverse Inverse Pustular Psoriatic arthritis Scalp psoriasis |
Exaggerated wound-healing. Over-reacting to a perceived threat Erythrodermic - Belief that one is at imminent risk of attack, but not realizing that the threat comes from within self Guttate - Belief that any information that comes from self is invalid or untrue and will be ridiculed, so why say anything at all? Inverse - Hiding from the ugly thought that one is unloved and unlovable Nail - Belief that one is incapable and unworthy of protecting self from the many hidden dangers that exist when in a relationship Pustular - Belief that our life choices and work are at imminent risk of being harshly criticised and/or condemned Psoriatic arthritis - Habitually alternating periods of self-condemnation with self-indulgence. The pattern stems from our caregiver(s) having been alternatingly, and unpredictably, too harsh/too loving. The immune system becomes out of control as a result of not knowing whether to expect cruelty or kindness from those around us, and overcompensates with self-protection just in case it is cruelty Scalp psoriasis - Extreme concern that one is in imminent danger | |
| Radiation poisoning | Holding onto old emotional injuries; always retelling the same old unhappy story. Fear of contamination, victim | |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) | Failure of our caregivers / loved ones to acknowledge our pain after an injury, and to allow us time to heal. They expect us to just pick right up as if nothing had happened, showing a complete lack of sympathy or compassion for us. We are left feeling uncared for, unloved or even invisible, which inevitably leads to feelings of unworthiness, deep sorrow and a need to medicate the pain Change the pattern: Start building stable self-esteem | |
| Ribs Broken Removal (voluntary) |
Represent our ability to sustain and protect self Broken - Too much self-imposed pressure to out-do all others Removal (voluntary) - Desperate for others to focus on our physical appearance instead of our abilities or intelligence | |
| Ringworm Jock itch Of the body Of the scalp |
Represents negative ideas that creep in and take hold Jock itch - Placing excessive stress on self to perform well in spite of restrictions Of the body - Feeling that one was an unsuspecting target of someone we thought was an ally Of the scalp - Unable or unwilling to acknowledge that we have the same issue(s) as someone close to us | |
| Scarlet fever | Terror at the thought of an authority figure finding out that we have done something shameful, and doing anything we can to hide the truth | |
| Sciatica | Intense feeling that we will be left alone or unsupported - AGAIN, AS USUAL. See fear of abandonment | |
| Seasonal affective disorder | Emotional symptoms arise as the anniversary date approaches of past traumatic events that have not yet been resolved and released. See anniversary illnesses Change the pattern: Meditate to find the triggering event(s) and then do the spiritual exercises in Section 9 | |
| Seizure | Feeling extremely vulnerable ("I want my mommy!"). Trying to "seize" someone's attention. Unable to cope with being told, "No". See anger, fear, epilepsy | |
| Self-mutilation | A silent plea for help or attention. Wanting to show our pain to the world, hoping that someone else can fix it. Chronic despair and distress. See obsessive compulsive behaviours | |
| Sepsis | Stubbornly-held negative belief system that has become destructively vicious. See anger, distress, ego, self-righteousness, shame | |
| Sexually transmitted diseases Hepatitis Herpes simplex virus Human papillomavirus (HPV) Trichomoniasis |
Belief or fear that having or wanting sex is bad, and that it is only a matter of time until God punishes us. See
Why do we get sick ...? Hepatitis - Any or all of the following: Taking responsibility for everything that is wrong in one’s life, or failure to accept responsibility for our shortcomings, and a tendency to blame anyone or anything but self for our problems. Profound guilt and shame for living a lie. Extremely difficult to please (see criticism, perfectionism). See liver Herpes simplex virus
Human papillomavirus (HPV) - Belief that sex is shameful, or that one's sexual history is shameful and we therefore require punishment Trichomoniasis - Feeling that we are not contributing to society, as if we are a parasite. A recent life experience has awakened an unconscious recognition that we are not fulfilling our true life purpose | |
| Shoulders Arthritis Broken Dislocation Frozen Subluxation Torn rotator cuff |
Represent our ability and willingness to work Arthritis - Belief that we are indispensable, or belief that we are carrying a heavier load than everyone else. See bunions, bronchitis Broken - Trying to do anything and everything that is necessary to gain everyone’s approval Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability and faith that we are doing what is right for us Frozen - Wishing that someone would share the chores, except they would probably do it all wrong Subluxation - Not knowing which way to turn or where to look for guidance or assistance Torn rotator cuff - Always wanting more but having no control over getting it | |
| Side effects | Unwanted reactions to the things that are supposed to help us be healthy can arise as a result of our thoughts, attitudes, emotions, beliefs and desires about any or all of the following:
These are just a few of the possibilities that can affect the results of treatments / medications. However, once we have recognized the spiritual components of the cause of our side effect(s), we can start healing from within by really resolving the issue. Just think how our healing could improve by doing this sort of work Change the pattern: Recognize which of the above issues applies and meditate to find and resolve the root cause | |
| Signals Chills or shivers Choking Hiccup Itch Muscle cramp Muscle twitch or tic Pain Sliver Sneeze Stubbed toe Tearing eye Trembling or twitching chin Twitching eye Vibrating feet Vibrating hands |
Our guides give us physical reminders to pay attention to our thoughts. Here is the spiritual component of some of those signals: Chills or shivers - The correct understanding has been gained. Can signal "yes" as a confirmation from our guide. Can also be avoidance, fear, worry Choking - The thought that just happened was judgment Hiccup - Wanting to change the subject of conversation in order to avoid talking about something; or wanting to take back words that were just spoken Itch - Signal that we are anxious or nervous about whatever is happening in the moment. Look to the affected body part for information Muscle cramp - Signal that we just had a judgmental thought. Was it about self? Someone else? Muscle twitch or tic - Distrust of whatever is being said Pain (sudden) - Signal that we are having or just had a cruel thought Sliver - Signal that we harshly criticised either self or another, whether aloud or in our thoughts Sneeze or tickling nose - What is happening RIGHT NOW? While it may not seem important at the moment, the information will come into play in the near future Stubbed toe - Pay attention to your thoughts and be present, in the moment Tearing eye - Holding back tears, or feeling unconditional love Trembling or twitching chin - Strong urge to express our thoughts or feelings Twitching eye - Examine more closely our thoughts about what we are seeing Vibrating feet - Difficulties may lie ahead but the outcome will be favourable Vibrating hands - Keep working on it ... success will come | |
| Sinus cavities Allergic fungal sinusitis Cancer Chronic_congestion Polyps Sinusitis |
Represent ability to go with the flow Allergic fungal sinusitis - Unable or unwilling to acknowledge to others that we have suffered an incredibly painful experience, and there are reminders of it everywhere, making us feel it will be impossible to forget Cancer - Knowing that others are suffering and that we could help, but withholding assistance because after all, no one ever helped us. Everyone should suffer as we did Chronic congestion - Constantly self-monitoring EVERYTHING we say or do, to avoid being surprised if someone criticises our words or deeds. It is a way to maintain control over a fear of losing the approval of others, but does nothing to bring joy into our lives. See victim Change the pattern: Do the self-esteem exercise Polyps - Overcompensating for our failure to stifle hope for better times, and living with chronic disappointment Sinusitis - Chronic fear that we are broken and need to be fixed, or that we will soon be caught and punished for our mistakes | |
| Skeleton Breaks Paget's disease |
Represents our spiritual infrastructure of belief systems (see bones, broken bones, spinal column, vertebrae Breaks - Habitually thinking, “Give me a break” (victim, judgment, criticism, condemnation). Time for a break with the old days or the old ways but not wanting to let go of the past Paget's disease - Deep regret for not having done more in one’s life and wishing to go back and do it over | |
| Skin disorders Acne Angioedema Barber's itch Blisters Boils and carbuncles Cancer (melanoma) Chilblains Dermatitis Dry skin Folliculitis Hidradenitis suppurativa Hives Hyperpigmentation Hypopigmentation Impetigo Itching Keratosis pilaris Lipoma Melasma Moles Morphea Pityriasis rosea Rash Ringworm Rosacea Scleroderma Seborrheic_dermatitis Stretch marks Tags Vitiligo Warts Wrinkles | Represents protection Acne - Too much friction in our emotional environment and not knowing what to do about it. Chronic feelings of embarrassment, guilt, perfectionism, shame. Pimples between the breasts - Irritation with our mother, even if not alive Angioedema - Keeping our true emotional reaction secret but fearing that everyone will know. See embarrassment Barber's itch - Irritation with an authority figure. Distrust Blisters - Fear that our true desire will be denied Boils and carbuncles - Too much friction in our emotional environment, and blaming others for it (see victim) or feeling responsible for it (see martyr) Cancer (melanoma) - Covering self in a shroud of negativity, can be self-hatred or self-righteousness. Look to the affected area of the body for understanding Chilblains - Wishing to live in a different environment but seeing no way to get there, and feeling impatient and frustrated. See affected body part (face, fingers, toes) for more detail, as well as lupus, Raynaud's disease Dermatitis - Chronic pattern of responding to life's challenges (large or small) with impatience or intolerance
Dry skin - Craving meaningful spiritual experiences Folliculitis - Unable or unwilling to express our thoughts and feelings about the true cause of our misery and suffering. See barber’s itch, boils and carbuncles, infection. Eosinophilic folliculitis - Profound shame due to believing that others are condemning us because they know our deepest, darkest secrets and sins. See Is there a difference between crime and sin? Hidradenitis suppurativa - Too much friction at home or work and hiding our feelings about it. Chronic feelings of embarrassment, guilt, shame, perfectionism Hives (urticaria) - Fear that our normal reactions to everyday life experiences will be crticised by an authority figure. If caused by:
Hyperpigmentation - Wanting to cover up flaws, or wanting to hide from our true identity Hypopigmentation - Wanting to disappear into the woodwork, or belief that we will never be important or well-known. See vitiligo Impetigo - Observing our loved ones and authority figures treating others cruelly / unkindly and fearing that it is only a matter of time until they treat us the same way Itching - On the feet: Itching to get moving. On the hands: itching to get to work. On the abdomen: anxiety. On the head: worry. See signals Keratosis pilaris - Trying to protect self from the onslaught of our family's emotional turmoil, fearing that it will eventually explode and consume all that is good in life Lipoma - Physical manifestation of thought patterns that say it is not ok for us to live joyously. See legacy guilt, and check out the affected body part for more information Melasma - Fear that our deepest, darkest secrets will be revealed Moles - Withholding communication. Wanting everyone to read our mind so we will not have to say anything negative Morphea - Feeling attacked by the people and things that help and support everyone else Pityriasis rosea - Wishing to be pitied for all the pain one has experienced; wanting to cover self in a protective blanket to prevent against further offenses Rash - Adverse reaction to the intervention that was supposed to help the problem, so that the problem is solved but a new one is created - a vicious cycle that one feels powerless to change. The solution? Find the root cause of the original issue and resolve it, thereby removing the need for the intervention Ringworm - Negative ideas that creep in and take hold
Rosacea - Feeling that we have been harshly judged, or fear that we will be publicly ridiculed or humiliated (see self-esteem, shame) Scleroderma - An emotional onslaught from a trusted and therefore unexpected source creates a desire to shrink away or become invisible, in the hope of avoiding future assaults Seborrheic dermatitis
Stretch marks - Represent visible proof of certain life-changing experiences. When due to:
Tags - Criticism, self-condemnation over every little thing Vitiligo - Fear of losing, or of not finding, one's identity and role in life. Look to the affected area for the specific message Warts - Belief that one is unworthy. If on the:
Wrinkles - Represent our thoughts and attitudes about our life, resulting from repeating the same responses to the same negative or positive life experiences | |
| Skull Chiari malformation Fracture Paget's disease |
Chiari malformation - Karmic condition resulting
from extreme regret over a traumatic end to a prior life. See birth abnormalities Fracture - A recent emotionally traumatic event has created the need to reassess one’s life, including relationships, career, hobbies, education - in short, everything Paget's disease - Deep regret for not having done more in one’s life and wishing to go back and do it over | |
| Sleep Sleep apnea Bedwetting Insomnia Klein-Levin Syndrome Narcolepsy
Night terrors Sleep-walking Snoring |
Represents self-acceptance Issues that can arise: Sleep apnea - Needing everyone's approval and so feeling indispensable (martyr, victim). Always running, never feeling that one has enough time. Can be an extremely smothering, self-absorbed, self-important or self-serving attitude Bedwetting - Chronic fear that an authority figure will hold us responsible for all that is wrong or has gone wrong Insomnia - Trying to avoid thinking about something, trying to remember everything (anxiety, fear, worry), or trying to figure out how to win back someone's approval. Do the How to stop worrying exercise Klein-Levin syndrome - Wanting to escape into a fairy tale (abandonment) Narcolepsy - Living in a state of hyper-vigilance and a nearly constant need to receive assurance from an authority figure that everything is ok. Chronic need for loving or sympathetic attention, along with an inability or unwillingness to give it to others. May occur with any/all of the following symptoms:
Night terrors - Afraid, unable or unwilling to express what is really wrong, insecurity. May result from having met with a traumatic end to a prior life Sleep-walking - Trying to run away (abandonment or avoidance) Snoring - Repressed or suppressed strong emotions. Feeling like a victim, passive/aggressive behaviour | |
| Sleep positions Climbing a ladder Lying on back or lying on front Natal Side Side with crossed ankles and arms |
We tend to have a favourite sleeping position and after all, we need to sleep in one position or another. So it is not that there is a problem with any of the sleeping positions. Rather, if we suddenly feel the
need to change from our normal position, that need was triggered by a recent significant event. It is the event that needs to be identified and our feelings about it acknowledged and resolved. These position descriptions are meant to help with identification: Climbing a ladder - Trying to escape reality or always trying to improve self (never feeling quite good enough) Lying on Back or Lying on Front - Represents trust issues Natal - Feeling comfortable or needing to be comforted Side - Avoiding looking at someone or something or unable/unwilling to change a point of view Side with crossed ankles and arms - Fear that one is at risk or wanting to be left alone | |
| Speech Babbling Baby talk (in adults) Close talker Delayed speech Falsetto Fast talker Hoarse Laryngitis Lisp Loud talker Mumbling Nasal Sibilance Silent treatment Slow talker Smooth talker Soft talker Stilted Stuttering Tongue-tie Tourette syndrome Up-talking Vocal chord polyps Whining Whispering |
Physical expression of our thoughts, attitudes, emotions, belief systems and desires. Some of the speech patterns below have become quite common, but since we seldom hear what we ourselves are saying,
or how we are saying it, we may not realize that we’re sabotaging ourselves Babbling - Deep need to be in the limelight. Chronic fear that if given the opportunity, someone else might say what we are trying to avoid hearing (guilt, shame). Chatter can be used as a defense against a perceived challenge. Can be a need to gossip. Unable or unwilling to express emotions. Can be a lack of concern or interest in others (see arrogance, narcissism, self-importance) Baby talk (in adults) - Wanting to avoid being taken seriously or held responsible, or can be used as an excuse to under-perform. Trying to stay in childhood. Form of control and manipulation Close talker - Sharing special information or secrets to make others feel that they are our only trusted confidant, and that we have a special bond. The recipient then feels, possibly mistakenly, that they have a trusted friend who would never cause harm. Can be the foundation of unhealthy relationships. Trying to be in control. Anger, aggression, fear Delayed speech - Early sign of co-dependent relationship(s) within a family Falsetto - Although not a disorder as such, speaking in a high, seemingly happy tone of voice can belie a deep level of emotional pain or discomfort. Martyrs often use this tone of voice (see blame, guilt trips, victim) Fast talker - Guilt, shame. Wanting to hide. Fear of being caught and held responsible Hoarse - Reining in one's voice (can lead to more serious conditions like strep throat, bronchitis, etc.). Wanting to withhold communication about something important for fear of what might happen Laryngitis - Withholding communication as a punishment either to self or another. See spite Lisp - Trying to sound non-threatening. Wanting to remain in childhood Loud talker - “LISTEN TO ME, LOOK AT ME!" Mumbling - Strong desire to either receive special attention or divert attention from the matter at hand Nasal - "Please don't pick on me". Lots of sob stories (blame, victim), whether spoken aloud or not. May also indicate a self-righteous attitude Sibilance - “Please don’t be mean to me” or "Please don't hold me accountable" attitude. Self-righteous Silent treatment - Withholding communication as a punishment. Also called cold shoulder. Childish, manipulative behaviour designed to punish, hurt or infuriate someone who has offended us (see blame, guilt trips) Slow talker - Note: This does not apply to those who have sustained, or are recovering from, brain injuries. Strong desire to hold the attention of one's audience so as to control the content or direction of a conversation. Can be a way to anger the listener. Can come from low self-esteem or self-importance, or an inability to think clearly (see chronic confusion) Smooth talker - Pretending to be in control of everything yet fearing being found out to be a fraud Soft talker - Trying to come across as non-threatening, or a manoeuvre designed to force one’s audience into silent submission Stilted - Deep need to be seen as being wiser than everyone else, purposely using unfamiliar words when speaking, being overly moral, considerate, polite and/or respectful, and therefore being entitled to special treatment Stuttering - Guilt, shame, self-condemnation Tongue-tie - The child comes in to the family to illustrate the physical effect of a strong family pattern of withholding communication as a punishment to those with whom the family members are displeased Tourette syndrome - Desperate need to divert attention from someone or something. Shame, embarrassment Up-talking - Can come from a desire to appear cheerful, positive and non-threatening (see martyr). This behaviour can make our audience believe they are being given a chance to join the conversation, but since no answers are really wanted, it seldom happens. It can manipulate the listener into giving her or his approval after every sentence Vocal cord polyps - Condemning self for getting carried away with the emotions of a situation and saying too much, too loudly Whining - Childish way to let others know that we're unhappy about something. Designed to get them to pity us and do whatever is needed to make the situation better - so we won't have to do it ourselves. See manipulation Whispering - Wanting to make someone think that they are a confidante, an ally. See close talker, soft talker Notes: 1) Although not a disorder as such, if one emigrates to a land where a different language is spoken and refuses to learn that new language, co-dependent relationships can result. 2) Check out WikiHow's information page that teaches how to practice speaking well | |
| Spinal column Arthritis Degenerative disc disease Dislocation Scoliosis Spina bifida Spinal cord injury Spinal stenosis Subluxation Vertebrae |
Represents our spiritual infrastructure of belief systems The brain is the first place in the human body to react physically to our thoughts, attitudes and emotions. From there, signals are sent to the nerves in the spinal column and from there, to the area of the body that is affected by our thoughts, attitudes and emotions. Vertebral damage occurs when a specific spiritual tolerance threshold has been breached. See back, bones, skeleton, vertebrae Arthritis - Fundamental belief that is based in untruth and illogic (and of course that means that everybody else's belief is wrong, wrong, wrong) Degenerative disc disease - Gradual (or sudden) loss of one's ability to handle traumatic events. Each new difficult experience creates more and more pain and confirms the belief that life will never get better. See affected vertebrae for more information Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability and faith that we are doing what is right for us. See affected vertebrae for more information Scoliosis - Fear of the next attack from a loved one and wanting to avoid it, yet not wanting the loved one to know that we are afraid of them and their power Spina bifida - Karmic situation in which the affected person either experienced brutal physical harm at the hands of a loved one and was unable or unwilling to forgive, or caused a family member to experience same. See birth abnormalities Spinal cord injury - See vertebrae, belief systems, What is karma?, Why do we get sick ...? Spinal stenosis - Impaired ability to feel compassion and a lack of desire to seek understanding about the reasons for it. See arthritis Subluxation - Not knowing which way to turn or where to look for guidance or assistance. See affected vertebrae for more information Vertebrae - see individual vertebrae | |
| Stage fright | Paralysing condition arising from fear of failure or of success, fear of looking stupid, lack of confidence in the message to be given . See anxiety Physical effects: Dry mouth, nausea, sweaty palms, tunnel vision Change the pattern: Spiritually: Meditate to find and resolve the underlying cause of the fear(s). Physically: Prepare for the presentation by practicing as many times as needed to instill confidence in the message. Join a public speaking group or visit Wikihow to hone presentation skills | |
| Stomach Peptic ulcer Polyps | Represents our ability to use the spiritual food that we feed ourselves to nurture and sustain us Peptic ulcer - Allowing negative thoughts, attitudes and emotions to eat away at, and destroy, self. See grief, spite Polyps - Trying to hold onto every little bit of affection and/or kindness we receive due to fear that “they” will eventually figure out that we are not really worthy of receiving it | |
| Suicide | Often thought to be an act of sorrow or desperation, suicide can also be a form of abandonment or an act of sacrifice. Threatening suicide can be a form of control or spite and manipulation (if you don't give me what I want, I'll kill myself). It is often committed when one's partner in a co-dependent relationship breaks free (either through choice or by passing away). The person really does not see that life is possible without the partner, or that anyone else will "put up with me". The urge to commit suicide can arise when one suddenly recognizes having made a huge mistake, and feels it is unforgivable or impossible to repair the damage. There are many forms of suicide and some are quicker than others, but they all have one thing in common: the individual loses any opportunity to change her or his life experience if the attempt is successful. Often, there is more to be learned by the individual from the failure. For example, many become maimed or crippled from a failed suicide attempt, and the opportunity for profound spiritual advancement then exists. God sees the Universal Truth of all of the circumstances that helped to create the suicidal tendency for the individual, and it is the Universal Intelligence who decides when it is time for an individual to come home. The individual is never judged, criticised or condemned by God. The individual is simply loved, unconditionally, by God and his messengers | |
| Teeth Abscess - Periapical Abscess - Periodontal Cavities Chipped Crooked Cross_bite Crowded Dry socket Gaps Grinding Hyperdontia Hypodontia Impacted Individual Missing or removed Open bite Overbite Pain Peg laterals Pericoronitis Root canal Sensitive Sucking Sweet tooth Two rows of teeth Underbite Wisdom tooth problems Yellowed |
Represent how we process life's experiences. See gums, lips, mouth Abscess - Periapical - Unrecognized negative thoughts, attitudes and emotions over an injury eating away at one's self-confidence Abscess - Periodontal - Negative thoughts, attitudes and emotions over an injury and saying/doing nothing to stand up for oneself Cavities - Holding in judgment, criticism and condemnation, but still thinking and believing the thoughts. Withholding approval. Low or unstable self-esteem. Feeling unloved and unappreciated Chipped - Fear that a secret weakness will be revealed for all to see Crooked - Feeling responsible for anything that is wrong and embarrassed for not being able to fix it Cross bite - Chronic need for excessive nurturing Crowded - Feeling trapped, like there is no escape and conditions will never change Dry socket - See detail for the affected individual tooth Gaps - Feeling exposed, like there is nowhere to hide Grinding (bruxism) - Anger. Always waiting for the next injury or attack. See TMJ disorders Hyperdontia - Overcompensating for a perceived weakness Hypodontia - Feeling ill-prepared to live life successfully. Results from a karmic situation Impacted - Feeling hopeless that we will ever be free to be true to self Individual teeth - Possible spiritual component of problems for each tooth in the adult human mouth. Teeth are numbered 1 through 32, starting with 1 on the upper right and ending with 32 on the bottom right - counting counter-clockwise. Approximate age at which the teeth emerge is shown in brackets after each tooth number, to help to jog the memory about an unresolved negative experience:
01 (19) Lack of encouragement to follow one's heart (third molar or wisdom tooth) 02 (12) Fearing the unknown (second molar) 03 (6) Unrecognized trauma occurred that cannot be resolved until it is acknowledged (first molar) 04 (11) Dreading change (second premolar bicuspid) 05 (10) Feeling invisible and/or useless (first premolar bicuspid) 06 (11) Unexpressed negative thoughts (cuspid [canine]) 07 (8) Feeling that self is the only person in the world with a particular problem (lateral incisor) 08 (7) Self-loathing, blaming self for EVERYTHING (central incisor or front tooth) 09 (7) (6) Belief that one is hated by all (central incisor or front tooth) 10 (8) Feeling that self is the only person in the world with a particular problem (lateral incisor) 11 (11) Unexpressed negative thoughts (cuspid [canine]) 12 (10) Feeling invisible and/or useless (first premolar bicuspid) 13 (11) Dreading change (second premolar bicuspid) 14 (6) Unrecognized trauma occurred that cannot be resolved until it is acknowledged (first molar) 15 (12) Fearing the unknown (second molar) 16 (19) Lack of encouragement to follow one's heart (third molar or wisdom tooth) Lower (left to right) 17 (19) Hiding from self (third molar or wisdom tooth) 18 (12) Distrusting self (second molar) 19 (6) Trying to keep secrets (first molar) 20 (11) Unable or unwilling to change self (second pre-molar bicuspid) 21 (10) Stuck in a cycle of pain and blame (first premolar bicuspid) 22 (10) Hiding from others (cuspid [canine]) 23 (7) Feeling trapped (lateral incisor) 24 (6) Belief that one is hated by all (central incisor or front tooth) 25 (7) Self-loathing, blaming self for EVERYTHING (central incisor or front tooth) 26 (7) Feeling trapped (lateral incisor) 27 (10) Hiding from others (cuspid [canine]) 28 (10) Stuck in a cycle of pain and blame (first premolar bicuspid) 29 (11) Unable or unwilling to change self (second pre-molar bicuspid) 30 (6) Trying to keep secrets (first molar) 31 (12) Distrusting self (second molar) 32 (19) Hiding from self (third molar or wisdom tooth) Missing or removed - Can be the result of not dealing with one's issue(s) in a positive manner. For example, if one feels trapped in life and does nothing to change the situation, the likelihood of losing a tooth (or teeth) increases with each passing year, either through accident (breakage), gum disease or decay. Can also result from not caring for self enough to seek help when in pain and distress Open bite - Lack of loving, nurturing guidance in childhood Overbite (buck teeth) - Convinced that everyone is right about us being no good. See shame Pain - Unrecognized hurt feelings or hurtful thoughts Peg laterals - Feeling unloved and unsupported Pericoronitis - Feeling frustrated with always being treated like a silly child and not knowing what to do about it Root canal (Cracked Tooth syndrome) - Feeling that one's integrity has been compromised (self-condemnation) Sensitive - Tired of trying too hard. Firm belief in one's inability to succeed Sucking - Worry and fear that our flaws will be found out Sweet tooth - Craving peace and harmony Two rows of teeth - Inner desire to remain in childhood yet craving independence Underbite - Wanting to prove that everyone is wrong about us Wisdom tooth problems - Judging, criticising and condemning self for not honouring our needs Yellowed - Unless there is a contributing physical ailment, there is no spiritual component because this condition is not a disease. While they can be unsightly, yellowed teeth are painless. The physical factors that contribute, like smoking, eating dark foods that stain the teeth (like red wine, coffee, tea, chocolate etc.) could be consumed to excess which would hasten the yellowing, and the spiritual component of such overuse could be addiction or obsessive/compulsive behaviours. While the effects of aging cannot be helped (not yet, anyways), there are several methods of whitening/brightening teeth, many of which are free | |
| Tendons Rupture Sprain Strain Tear Tendinitis |
Represent our ability to stand firm in the face of opposition See affected limb (arms, legs or joint) for more information Rupture - Feeling unable to recover from a recent life lesson Sprain - Regretting a recent choice and wishing a different option had been available Strain - Trying too hard to foresee all possible outcomes so as to avoid mistakes Tear - Wishing to undo a recent damaging error Tendinitis - Feeling unable regain self-confidence after a recent loss | |
| Throat Cancer Hoarse Laryngitis Sore throat Strep throat Tonsillitis Vocal cord polyps |
Represents communication Cancer - Trying to swallow a false story, or trying to feed someone else a false story; living a lie. Feeling stifled. Chronic choking back of tears or words. Wanting someone to meet our unexpressed emotional needs Hoarse - Reining in one's voice (can lead to more serious conditions like strep throat, bronchitis, etc.). Wanting to withhold communication about something important for fear of what might happen Laryngitis - Withholding communication as a punishment either to self or another. See What is the "cold shoulder", spite Sore throat - Frustrated at being unable to express one’s thoughts or feelings. Wanting to be heard above everyone else Strep throat - Stifling the truth for fear it may reflect poorly upon us and get us into big trouble Tonsillitis - Always being told we are wrong (and maybe even ridiculous) and believing it, yet wishing it were not true. Feeling uninvited and unwelcome Vocal cord polyps - Condemning self for getting carried away with the emotions of a situation and saying too much, too loudly | |
| Thyroid Cancer Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Plummers disease Thyroiditis |
Represents our ability to regulate our emotional state Cancer - Failure to monitor our spoken words to filter out judgment, criticism or condemnation, believing it is ok to share hurtful information because we think it is truth and "they" need to hear it Hyperthyroidism - Graves' disease - Feeling vulnerable (victim) and over-protecting self Hypothyroidism - Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Feeling responsible for everything (self-condemnation). Can become arrogance Plummer's disease - Goiter - Trying to win impossible battles Thyroiditis - Feeling that our power has been lost and not knowing where to turn for help | |
| Toes Broken or bent Bunions Dislocation Hammertoe Ingrown toenail Long Short Stubbed Subluxation |
Represent our thoughts about our past, present and future. See feet, nails Broken or bent or injured - Big toe: Strong dislike of the direction that something important is taking. 2nd: Condemning someone's stupid choice for creating the current negative situation. 3rd: Anger over one's inability to foresee the outcome of choices. 4th: Distress over a relationship knowing that it is futile to continue but still wanting it to work. 5th: Childish reaction to a troubling situation Bunions - Avoidance - of one’s true calling, of truth, of desire. Habitually holding anyone or anything else but self responsible for our problems and failures, yet always feeling responsible for everyone and everything. Aggravated by having to carry someone else’s load or feeling that one is carrying the whole load alone and feeling unappreciated. Tailor's Bunion - Unable or unwilling to do a certain task and expecting others to do it for us because after all, it is easy for them since they do not have our handicap and they will not (or should not) mind helping us Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability and faith that we are doing what is right for us. See affected toe for more information Hammertoe - Fear. Clenching. Living in dread. Feeling as if constantly walking on broken glass Ingrown toenail - Feeling like we are always running late. Spite, revenge, blame. See affected toe for more information Long - Feeling unsupported and so feeling always responsible for everyone and everything (if I don't do it, it won't get done) Short - Wanting to remain in the freedom of childhood where one never had to be responsible for anyone or anything Stubbed - Pay attention to your thoughts! See signals Subluxation - Not knowing which way to turn or where to look for guidance or assistance. See affected toe for more information | |
| Ulcers Skin Stomach (peptic) |
Skin - Feeling persecuted (see blame, victim). Not recognizing our power Stomach (peptic) - Allowing negative thoughts, attitudes and emotions to eat away at, and destroy, self | |
| Upper respiratory infections Bronchitis Common cold |
Living in an emotionally cruel environment where no one offers comfort or support, and where no one speaks of the family secret(s), creates a
desperate need for sympathetic attention. This chronically unmet need for simple kindness can also lead to addictions or even thoughts of suicide Bronchitis - Feeling forced into being the responsible one, and very angry about it. Feeling under-appreciated Common cold - Can occur when we feel trapped into doing too much for others and our efforts are under-appreciated. Getting a cold seems like the only legitimate reason to escape the responsibility See COPD, pneumonia, sinus problems, sore throat, strep throat, tonsillitis | |
| Urine Frequent urination Urinary tract infections UTI |
Physical representation of our ability to cleanse and release that which is no longer needed spiritually. See bladder,
kidneys Frequent urination - Unable to relax and fully trust that all is well Urinary tract infections (UTI) - Extreme displeasure with the way things are turning out, and feeling helpless to change any of it Our spiritual pets - Alison says... "My cat is 3 and healthy but when I was fostering some kittens she kept getting urinary tract infections...pissed off! The vet did agree it was maybe stress but I knew exactly from your website!" As with human conditions, seek medical attention. Then add extra one-on-one time with Cat along with reassurances that the kittens need love too, and your love for Cat has not changed. | |
| Uterus Double Endometriosis Endometritis Infection Prolapsed Retroverted |
Represents transition from spirit (thought) into physical form, i.e., creative urges Double - Karmic condition resulting from a family line repeatedly nearing extinction due to famine, natural disasters or war, and barely surviving Endometriosis - Needing to control every little thing. Overly dependent on one's mate (co-dependent relationship). Can also be holding onto a core belief system that is narrow-minded or out-dated (see also infertility) Endometritis - Unrecognized anger toward self and our part in the reproductive process. See miscarriage Infection - Self-hatred and/or hatred of others' intolerance of anything female Prolapsed - Unable to release pain and anguish over one's loss of position or status Retroverted (or "tilted") - Genetic - Family pattern of treating its children as “less than” or unworthy. Non-genetic - Personal pattern of blaming our failure(s) either on other people or on experiences we believe to be outside of our control | |
| Vagina Double Leukorrhea Vaginitis |
Represents transition Double - Karmic situation resulting from a family line repeatedly nearing-extinction due to famine, natural disasters or war, and barely surviving Leukorrhea - Unrecognized or unresolved fears or regrets over being female
Vaginitis and types thereof:
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| Vertebrae Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Coccyx Tailbone - Break Tailbone - Pain |
Represent the foundation upon which our reactions to our life experiences rest. See back, broken bones, osteoporosis, skeleton, spine Cervical (neck): C1 Incongruous belief systems. In other words, belief systems that disagree with one another; for example, believing that one's caregiver(s) is or was a saint, yet knowing that she or he really wasn't C2 Avoiding communication C3 Stifling or smothering someone or something, or feeling stifled or smothered by someone or something C4 Feeling unsupported C5 Unable or unwilling to do that which needs to be done C6 Unable or unwilling to grasp an important concept C7 Trying to control everyone and everything C8 Unable or unwilling to meet commitments Thoracic (upper back): T1 Angry about life's obstacles and challenges T2 Unable or unwilling to be held responsible T3 Unable or unwilling to reach out for help or to help T4 Feeling betrayed T5 Feeling trapped T6 Feeling vulnerable T7 Feeling powerless T8 Feeling that there's not enough time for everything T9 Feeling unfulfilled T10 Feeling unloved and so seeking everyone's approval T11 Feeling unproductive or fearing becoming useless T12 Feeling bankrupt or fearing bankruptcy (of wallet or of spirit) Lumbar (middle back): L1 Fear of leaving someone or something behind L2 Unable or unwilling to live in the moment L3 Covering up traumatic experiences L4 Feeling or fearing that one is failing in life L5 Trying to hurry through life Sacral (lower back): S1 (Sacroiliac joint) Fear of our needs not being met can cause us to try to hold onto everything, feeling unable or unwilling to let go. See forgiveness, greed, hoarding S2 Fear of abandonment S3 Fear of the unknown S4 Distrust S5 Withholding approval Our spiritual pets - Alison writes "We had to leave our rescue dog alone in the house one day and evening. (Her previous owner had abandoned her after 8 yrs and I think she feels that!) When we returned home, she had the runs for a few days but then seemed ok, but then I left with the kids for a few days (husband was home though) and came home to find her anal glands all swollen." As with human conditions, seek medical attention. Then add lots of extra loving attention, hugs, and reassurances that you'll always come back for her Coccyx (tailbone): Co1 - Break - Deciding to believe that we are unworthy of respect, or of being treated with kindness or consideration (martyr, spite, victim). Pain - Deciding to believe that we are unworthy of having a happy life because we are not doing what needs to be done (condemnation, shame) | |
| Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF's) | Feeling impotent. Victims of this family of diseases are often victims of situations seemingly beyond their control. The best protection is often the most difficult: believe - indeed, know - that one person can bring profound change into her or his world | |
| Walk (gait) Bow-legged Duck-footed Fast Knock-kneed Pigeon-toed Rotation of femur fibula or tibia Shin splints Slow Stiff arms Swaying Tip-toed |
Represents how we walk our spiritual path. See echo chamber Bow-legged - Pretending that there’s nothing wrong, even though it feels as if one’s world is going to fall apart Duck-footed - Feeling justified in taking more than one's fair share Fast - Deep need to be in control, avoidance Knock-kneed - Fear, fear, fear and not having been taught the emotional tools with which to set it aside Pigeon-toed - Self-righteous, victim Rotation of femur, fibula or tibia - Zig-zagging through life due to searching everywhere for a solution but unable to decide on a particular path in case it is the wrong one Shin splints - Trying too hard to get something distasteful over and done with Slow - Deep need to re-assert our control over someone who wants to gain independence Stiff arms - Arrogance with feigned humility. Trying to keep emotions hidden Swaying - "Look at me!" Tip-toed - Fear, walking on eggshells. Trying to meet someone else's expectations. Desire to sneak up and startle people (control) | |
| West Nile virus | See insect stings or bites, flu | |
| Wrists Broken Carpal tunnel syndrome Dislocation Subluxation |
Represent our ability or willingness (or lack thereof) to finish old tasks or to accept new ones Broken - Wanting life to have new meaning yet dreading the unknown, and so wanting to delay the inevitable changes that life brings Bursitis - Self-condemnation over belief that we are failing at our chosen work and unsure what to do about it Carpal tunnel syndrome - Doing a job that one would rather not be doing, and feeling unfulfilled, unappreciated and frustrated Dislocation - Lack of spiritual stability or faith that we are doing what is right for us Subluxation - Not knowing which way to turn or where to look for guidance or assistance | |
| Yawning | Trying to make someone notice us. Looking for a way to escape a dull conversation or situation | |
| Yeast infection Oral thrush |
A new negative belief system has just formed. Recognizing it, along with treating the physical disorder, can hasten healing. Frustration at never seeming to receive admiration, positive attention or recognition for our many (supposedly) selfless acts. See martyr Oral thrush - Belief in one's intrinsic badness, such that nothing good can come from self. See self-condemnation | |
| Yellow Fever Acute Toxic |
Yellow Fever - Acute - Fear that a recent life choice that was made
for the wrong reasons will backfire Yellow Fever - Toxic - Wanting to escape the inevitable negative results of that choice | |
| Zika Virus Infection | Feeling there is no escaping responsibilities, and something horrible will happen if our guard is let down even for a moment | |
| Zoonotic Hookworm | Belief that we and our pets and property are clean and free of disease, and beyond reproach. See self-righteousness |
Ability to learn
Abscess - dental
Absenteeism/Tardiness
Accident proneness
Acne
ADD / ADHD
Addiction to pain
Addictions
Addison's disease
Adenomyosis
Adrenal glands
Aggressive anxiety disorder
Aggressive passive behaviour
Allergens
Allergic fungal sinusitis
Allergies
Alopecia
Alzheimer's disease
Ambiguous genitalia
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Anaphylaxis
Andropause
Anemia
Aneurysm
Angina
Angioedema
Ankles
Anniversary illnesses
Anorexia nervosa
Anosmia
Aortic dissection
Appendicitis
Arms
Arrhythmia
Arteriosclerosis
Arthritis
Aspergillosis
Asthma
Astigmatism
Atherosclerosis
Athlete's foot
Atrial fibrillation
Auditory nerve damage
Autism spectrum disorder
Autoimmune diseases
Autoimmune disorders
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Babbling
Baby talk (in adults)
Back
Back pain
Bacterial vaginosis
Bad breath (halitosis)
Bakers cyst
Baldness
Barber's itch
Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome
Bedwetting
Bell's palsy
Bi-polar disorder
Birth abnormalities
Bladder
Bladder problems
Bleeding gums
Bleeding nose
Blepharitis
Blindness
Blisters
Bloating
Blood
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Bloodshot eyes
Body odour
Boils and carbuncles
Bone spurs
Bones
Borderline personality disorder
Bow-legged
Brain
Breast
Broken bones
Broken foot
Broken or bent
Broken heart syndrome
Bronchitis
Bruised eye
Bruises
Bulging eyes
Bulimia nervosa
Bunions
Burning ear
Burns and fires
Burping
Bursitis
Cancer
Candida
Canker sores
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
Cardiac arrest
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cataracts
Cavities
Celiac disease
Cell phone addiction
Cellulite
Cellulitis
Cerebral palsy
Cervical vertebrae
Cervicitis
Cervix
Chapped or burning lips
Charley horse
Cheeks
Chiari malformation
Chickenpox
Chilblains
Chills or shivers
Chin
Chipped tooth
Choking
Choroidal melanoma
Chronic confusion
Chronic congestion
Chronic disease
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic pain
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Cirrhosis
Close talker
Clothing choices
Clubfoot
Coccyx
Cold sores or fever blisters
Colitis
Collapsed lung
Colon
Colour blindness
Common cold
Congestive heart failure
Constrictive bronchiolitis
COPD
Corns and calluses
Cradle cap
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Crohn's disease
Crooked teeth
Cross bite
Crossed eyes
Crowded teeth
Cuboid syndrome
Cushing Syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
Cysts, lumps and bumps
Dandruff
Dark circles under eyes
Dawdling
Deafness
Deep vein thrombosis
Degenerative disc disease
Delayed speech
Dementia
Depression
Dermatitis
Detached retina
Deviated septum
Diabetes
Diabulimia
Digestion
Diphtheria
Dishidrosis
Dislocated shoulder
Diverticular perforation
Diverticulitis
Dizziness / vertigo
Dragging one's feet
Drop foot
Dry ears
Dry eyes
Dry hair
Dry heels
Dry lips
Dry mouth
Dry skin
Dry socket
Duck-footed
Dystonia
Earache
Ears and hearing
Eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS)
Eating disorders
Eating open-mouthed
Ectopic kidney
Eczema
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Elbows
Emphysema
Encephalitis
Endometriosis
Endometritis
Epilepsy and/or seizure
Eptstein-Barr virus
Eustachian tube blockage
Excessive hair growth
Eyes and vision
Face
Factor V Leiden
Fallopian tube issues
Falsetto voice
Far-sighted
Fast talker
Fast walker
Fat or swollen ankles
Feeding disorder
Feet
Fever
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Fibromyalgia
Fingernails
Fingers
Fistula
Flat feet
Flatulence
Floaters
Floating kneecap
Flu (influenza)
Folliculitis
Food allergies
Food poisoning
Forgetfulness
Frequent urination
Frozen shoulder
Fuch's dystrophy
Fungal infections
Fungus
Gallbladder
Gallstones
Gangrene
Gastroenteritis
Gastroparesis
Glaucoma
Gluttony
Golfer's elbow
Gout
Gray hair (premature)
Grinding teeth
Groin
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Gum disease
Gums
H1N1
Haglund's deformity
Hair
Hair beakage
Hammertoe
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
Hands
Handwriting
Hangover
Headaches
Hearing loss
Heart
Heart disease
Heart problems in children
Heartburn / indigestion
Heel spurs
Hematoma
Hemophilia
Hemorrhoid
Hepatitis
Hernia
Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Herpes zoster oticus
Hiccups
Hiding behind one's hair
Hidradenitis suppurativa
High cholesterol
Hips
HIV/AIDS
Hives
Hoarding
Hoarse
Hormones
HSV-1
HSV-2
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Huntingtons disease
Hydrocephalus
Hyperdontia
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Hyperglycemia
Hyperhidrosis
Hyperpigmentation
Hypopigmentation
Hyperthyroidism
Hypochondria
Hypodontia
Hypoglycemia
Hyposmia
Hypothyroidism
I don't feel like it syndrome
Immune_system
Impacted teeth
Impetigo
Impotence
Inclusion body myositis
Individual teeth
Infection
Infertility
Inflamed gums
Inflammation
Ingrown hair
Ingrown toenail
Insomnia
Interstitial cystitis
Intermittent explosive disorder
Inverted nipple
Iritis
Irregular heartbeat
Irritable bowel syndrome
Itchy breast
Itchy skin
Jaundice
Jaw
Jock itch
Joint cracking
Joint dislocation
Joint inflammation
Joints
Keratoconus
Keratosis pilaris
Kidney stones
Kidney/renal failure
Kidneys
Klein-Levin Syndrome
Knees
Knock-kneed
Labyrinthitis
Lactose intolerance
Laryngitis
Laziness
Lazy eye
Learning disorders
Legionnaires' disease
Legs
Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
Leukemia
Leukorrhea
Ligament damage
Ligaments
Lipoma
Lips
Lisp
Liver
Long toes
Loose bowel
Losing one's belongings
Loud dresser
Loud talker
Lumbar vertebrae
Lungs
Lupus
Lying
Lyme disease
Lymph nodes
Lymphedema
Macular degeneration
Mad cow disease
Marfan syndrome
Mastitis
Me too syndrome
Measles
Melanoma
Melasma
Memory
Meniere's disease
Meningitis
Meniscus pain
Meniscus tear
Menometrorrhagia
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Menstrual cycle
Mental illness
Metatarsalgia
Metrorrhagia
Migraine
Mineral or vitamin deficiency
Miscarriage
Misophonia
Missed periods
Moles
Money problems
Morphea
Morton's neuroma
Mouth
Multiple personality disorder
Multiple Sclerosis
Mumbling
Mumps
Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy
Muscle
Muscle cramp
Muscle dysmorphia
Muscular Dystrophy
Myocardial infarction
Nails
Narcissism
Narcolepsy
Narrow heels
Nasal voice
Nausea / vomiting
Near-sighted
Neck
Neuropathy
Night eating syndrome
Night terrors
Nocebo effect
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-infectious vaginitis
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Norovirus infection
Norwalk virus
Nose
Numb or tingling hands
Obesity / overweight
Obsessive Compulsive Behaviours
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Open bite
Oral thrush
Orthorexia nervosa
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteonecrosis
Osteoporosis
Otosclerosis
Overactive bladder
Overbite
Overly sensitive to smells
Paget's disease
Pain
Pancreas
Paranoia
Parkinson’s disease
Passive Aggressive disorder
Peg laterals
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvis
Penis
Peptic ulcer
Pericarditis
Peripheral artery disease
Pericoronitis
Persistent genital arousal disorder
Phlebitis
Physical body
Pica
Pigeon-toed
Pigment dispersion syndrome
Pimples between the breasts
Pink eye
Pityriasis rosea
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar warts
Pleomorphic liposarcoma
Pleurisy
Plummers disease
Pneumonia
Poison ivy
Polio
Polycythemia vera
Polyps
Pontiac fever
Porphyria intermittent acute
Post-nasal drip
Postpartum depression
Post-polio syndrome
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Posture
Pouting
Powassan virus
Prader-Willi syndrome
Pregnancy
Premenstrual syndrome
Presbyopia
Proctalgia Fugax
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Prolactinoma
Prostate
Prostatitis
Proteinurea
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Puffy
Pulmonary embolism
Purging disorder
Pursed lips
Quiet dresser
Radiation poisoning
Rash
Raynaud's disease
Reactive arthritis
Reactive attachment disorder
Receding gums
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy RSD
Remembering everything
Restless Legs Syndrome
Retinitis pigmentosa
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ribs
Rickets
Ringworm
Root canal
Rosacea
Rotation of femur fibula or tibia
Rumination syndrome
Sacral vertebrae
Scarlet fever
Schizophrenia
Sciatica
Scleroderma
Sclerosing cholangitis
Scoliosis
Seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal hayfever
Seborrheic dermatitis
Secondary effects of diabetes
Secondary infertility
Seizure
Selective deafness
Self-inflicted hair removal
Self-mutilation
Sensitive teeth
Sensory processing disorder
Sepsis
Sexually transmitted diseases
Shin splints
Shingles
Short toes
Shoulders
Sibilance
Sickle cell anemia
Side effects
Signals
Silent treatment
Sinus cavities
Sinusitis
Skeleton
Skin disorders
Skin tags
Skull
Sleep disorders
Sliver
Sleep paralysis
Sleep positions
Sleep-walking
Sliver
Slow talker
Slow walker
Smooth talker
Sneeze
Snoring
Soft talker
Sole of the foot - pain
Sore feet
Sore throat
Speech
Spider veins
Spina bifida
Spinal column
Spinal cord injury
Spinal stenosis
Stage fright
Stilted speech
Stomach
Strep throat
Stretch marks
Stroke
Stubbed toe
Stuttering
Stye
Sucking one's teeth
Suicide
Swaying walk
Sweet tooth
Swollen gums
Swollen salivary glands
Synaesthesia
Tailbone
Tailor's bunion
Tearing eyes
Teeth
Tendinitis
Tendons
Tennis elbow
Thoracic vertebrae
Throat
Thyroid
Thyroiditis
Tingling feet
Tinnitus
TMJ disorder
Toenails
Toes
Tongue-tie
Tonsillitis
Top of the foot - pain
Torn rotator cuff
Tourette syndrome
Trapped abdominal gas
Trapped water in ear
Traumatic brain injury
Trichomoniasis
Trigger finger
Tuberculosis
Twitching eye
Two rows of teeth
Ulcers
Unable to forget
Underbite
Upper respiratory infections
Up-talking
Urinary tract infections UTI
Urine
Uterine fibroids
Uterus
Vagina
Vaginismus
Vaginitis
Varicose veins
Vertebrae
Vesicoureteral reflux
Vibrating feet
Vibrating hands
Viral hemorrhagic fevers
Vitiligo
Vocal chord polyps
Walk - gait
Walking on tip-toes
Walking with stiff arms
Warts
Wax build-up in ear
Weak ankles
West Nile virus
Whining
Whiplash
Whispering
Whooping cough
Wisdom tooth problems
Wrinkles
Wrists
Yawning
Yeast infection
Yellow Fever
Yellowed teeth
Zika Virus Infection
Zoonotic Hookworm
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