Dear Friends,

Before working as a medium, I was a musician.  As many of you already know, the links between music and mediumship are many and strong.  In fact, some of you have taken my workshops devoted to the subject. 

Last Friday night, I was invited to hear some local musicians play.  (Yes, even mediums are allowed to have fun once in awhile.)  I was delighted to find myself among friends listening to the tight vocals, rhythmic music and uplifting lyrics of Jayla (jaylamusic.com), a Los Angeles female duo with a talented back up band.

This musical event was the kick off for Jayla's "Live to Inspire" tour.   Not only did the music of Jayla touch my heart while making me dance, the title of their tour got me thinking.

The word "inspire" is defined in a number of ways.  My favorite is "to communicate or suggest by a divine or supernatural influence."  I know from my years of writing music, that I didn't write it alone.  There are musicians who go to sleep, wake up and write a song, not even sure where it has come from. 

The communication between those living on the other and the rest of us living here is constant.  Inspired communication is not just possible for mediums, musicians, writers and others in the creative arts - - but for all of us.  There will always be people who are more attuned to the subtle energies of Spirit.  However, these days, the spirits can be pretty unsubtle in getting our attention while using music to do it.

I'm reminded of a mother whose iPod played only Elton John songs (her daughter's favorites) even though the setting was for random play.  Or the husband who sang, "My Way," during a session while his wife agreed that, yes, indeed, he always did it "his way."  Or a daughter who visited a church for the first time only to hear the organist play her mother's favorite show tunes.  What church organist plays  "Some Enchanted Evening" and "76 Trombones?"   

I'm excited about the possibilities of everyone becoming more aware of Spirit in their lives.  This is one of the driving forces behind my teaching.   At the intensive mediumship development workshop a couple of weekends ago, newbies and experienced mediums alike discovered new ways to connect to those on the other side.

And now we'd like to share some of those discoveries with you.  In two upcoming Spirit Extension™ tele-seminars on Monday, March 30 and April 6, I and several of those who took the workshop, will be talking about tips and techniques for spirit communication.  For more information, go to:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/60546

Our loved ones living on the other side of life, live to inspire us.  They join us in a journey of shared experiences, and support our ongoing hopes and dreams.  We are inspired so that we, too, can inspire others.  And in this way, the dance goes on and the music never ends.

Share the love of spirit, my friends, and live to inspire.

Hollister Rand