Finding Home, Chapter 7; Spirit Reading by Shirley

Author’s Note; I understand that Shirley no longer does these readings, so I find myself being very grateful I had the very good fortune to receive one. She is a very gifted artist and truly a beautiful person, someone I am honoured to call friend…..

Spirit Reading (by Shirley) 2017

I had a reading done that was a little different from any other in the past. It was pretty cool actually, adding a new dimension to an old form by including art in the event. How could I not want to experience that? I met Shirley in Medicine Hat, Alberta a couple of years ago. She is a fellow artist, a genuinely kind and giving person.
Neither of us knew what to expect, so this was an interesting adventure in connecting dreams from many years back, an amazing experience!

My journey has given me a deeper understanding of the two people who often came to me in my dream time. During my early years they gave me so much love and I have grown to call them my surrogate grandparents, this man giving his life to protect me. Nothing really could have prepared me for this information, finally solidifying our connection in my life.
Shirley sketched this couple while describing the spirit message she received. This was as much a surprise for her as it was to me, never knowing what she will draw when doing the reading,

Information received:

married couple: the image is from the 1930s during the time of prohibition
he is in his late 30s or early 40s, distinguished, defiant. He believed in freedom
the couple are very much in love
they are well off
they are living on the Canadian Prairies but he is from central or South America – she was from the Baltic Sea, a small country, fishing boats
Romania was a the country she may have been from, she was flamboyant, gypsy or bohemian like, very pretty, exotic looking
they met while he was travelling
he made his living buying and selling land
he was a bit of a disturber, which cost him, going in and out of prison – his gold pocket watch was his treasure, his most valued possession
she held a lily (yellow day lily*) representing my money struggles are over, a thing of the past. Be open to all avenues of receiving and I’ll be provided for in every way
she had a ruby necklace, the ruby representing passion, love, precious memories, this necklace was very special to her
in the picture they are standing in the doorway of a traditional Canadian prairie hotel – the core message of the reading is Freedom to Be
Tarot cards pulled for the reading:
for my past the Seven of Earth: Seeds well planted. A temporary pause in action, unnecessary worry.
for my present the Three of Fire: abundance, things look very good, have patience at this time, make long term plans.
for my future, The Chariot: an important achievement, self discipline and will power. Public recognition.

The Book of Stones says about the ruby: “Your passion for someone you love is being rekindled and you will soon find yourself reflecting on all the blessings and precious memories derived from this beautiful relationship. You realize that bad times are easily forgotten, yet precious memories of love live forever. Love is an ocean which forever ebbs and flows; at times a raging sea, at times tranquil and calm…”
As I recall this reading I am now certain the love and passion being rekindled is actually for my father. I continue to breathe new life into my relationship with him, one that was very strong when I was a child.
It took some time for these revelations to sink in. I was concentrating so hard on what she was saying I could not really think about what it all meant. It was actually a few weeks later when I started going through my journals for this story when I began to see the importance of the role this couple played in my young life.
In my journals I mentioned a gypsy woman a few times who was instrumental in finding me a safe home as a baby. Now I have confirmation of this woman from another source. It was really a great feeling to link these two messages together and accept the reality of this couple who now occupy a treasured place in my heart.
Because I could not afford the cost of the painting Shirley drew, she suggested I try drawing them myself….the image follows this story. It is done with pencil crayons, something I have never tried before, but I am really happy with the result. Shirley also gave me her blessing for the picture I drew, saying it was a good representation of the couple she saw. Now if only I can find the hotel attached to that door behind them…
*The Angel Gabriel at times also holds a day lily.