*** I'M BACK***

Photos: The first was taken of the charred hillside along side the road. I snaped the second photo of Richard and Gigi stretching their legs after the long drive.

Hello Everyone,

I am very happy to share this fabulous book review by LA's The Place Magazine on my first day back at Starmerge. I am so happy, I have butterflies in my tummy. Check it out and let me know what you think.

http://lastheplace.com/2007/11/27/psychic-barbara-garcia-helps-you-develop-your-intuitive-sense/

Julian, California

When it comes to celebrating the holidays there is no place like the quaint little historic town of Julian, California to bring out the Santa in all of us. The population is approximately 300 with Holiday traditions dating back a little over 100 years.

I am very pleased to report that the San Diego fire storms spared this little town from devastation. The winding mountain roads leading to the little town were lined with blackened and charred hillsides. It was sad to see clearings of what was once stood a home. It was so inspiring to me to hear how positive the residents spoke of their horrific experience.

You know, we can all count our blessings this year for what we have, who we were and who we have become through all the turmoils of 2007 as well as all the blessings. I for one am so thankful for this gift of life and my rapid healing. Thank you for your prayers, blessings, and well wishes throughout my leave of absence.

Holiday Shopping

Our online Starmerge shop features Prophecy Prints for special occasions as Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and housewarmings. Our new book store is open each and every day of the year with " 7 Oracles Prophecy and Tools for Empowerment" and "Psychic Empowerment Workbook" available in both paperback and e-book.

Help Wanted

We are looking for that special someone take Starmerge products to market. We are open to new proposals but are focused on those markets such as Target and/or Wall Mart. For further information please contact me at http://www.starmerge.com/contact.html

Thanksgiving Day Outing - Precious Memories

By Sophia

Photo by Ali Vasquez
Published 2007 "7 ORACLES, Prophecy and Tools for Empowerment


Thursday, November 24, Barbara Garcia is taking Starmerge on a Thanksgiving getaway to observe autumn, spend a thankful day at her favorite Mt. Palomar picnic ground and record the aftermath of the 2007 California Firestorms for reference files. Other areas to be recorded will include both Mesa Grande and La Jolla Indian Reservations. The psychic predicted the fires in Southern California over 7 years ago in 1998. It was significant to her because at that time she could not perceive when this disaster would take place, now that it has; she believes it to be an omen in her forecast of global events.

Although Barbara is still recuperating, she will participate in light hiking and plenty of food preparation on the night before. Being a long term vegetarian, the menu this year sounds delicious.

• Raw broccoli salad
• Pumpkin stuffed with wild rice dressing
• Baked sweet potatoes (no goop in this recipe)
• Cranberry, Orange relish
• Mashed potatoes with mitake mushroom gravy
• Desert is a special raw non-pumpkin, pumpkin pie ( it has carrot juice in it )
* Reggiano Lambrusco is lovely soft red table wine that will accent this vegetarian feast especially imported via Trader Joes from Le Grotte vineyards.

The history of visiting Mt. Palomar and the Indian Reservations on Thanksgiving Day goes back to her husband, Richard Garcia, who had been drawn to the areas since a child. In the year 1978 he found much more than he ever imagined on a brisk Thanksgiving Day hike along the forest path. There she was, the love of his life, sitting on a fallen Oak that crossed a rushing brook. She was in a deep meditation, she didn’t even know that the man she would marry was standing before her…or did she?

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

P.S. If you have any questions or if I can help you while Barbara is on leave, please feel free to leave a comment here or email me at: cnblue1@cox.net

A Brief Recess For In-House Psychic

By Sophia
Photo By Ali Vasquez

Starmerge has called a brief writing recess for the in-house psychic Barbara Garcia following the California fires. Although her area did not get hit, the surrounding raging fires funneled smoldering smoke and ash into her canyon for days.



Barbara and her staff of three, Gigi, Miss Kitty, and Richard Garcia assessed orders and clients on a one on one basis during the days and nights of the fire storms. “There is really only so much I can do under the circumstances; I need a break from breathing all this pollution”.



Asthma and other lung complaints have plagued Barbara for a number of years and a serious episode sparked by the California fire storms left the psychic coughing and gasping for air. As if led by a guardian Angel and psychic SOS signals, Barbara’s clientele in the fields of medicine began to call in to schedule a reading. When learning of her condition, medical assistance was made available for her instantaneous.



I am happy to inform you that she is now recovering and recuperating wonderfully. The support continues to flow to her from associated medical fields such as massage therapies, nutritional and alternative health during her recuperation. Barbara will resume her writing next month.

Remembering and Intuiting Dreams

Remembering and Intuiting Dreams
By Barbara Garcia

Photo by Richard Garcia

In order to intuit your dreams fully, you will need to train your mind to remember them. Strong dream patterns and symbols that are reoccurring are significant intuitive codes that signal your cognitive state. Remembering your dreams can be tricky because the moment you awaken and get out of bed, your dreams fade away.

Catching a good night’s sleep with the use of drugs is not the best way to remember and intuit your dreams. Natural, restful sleep is healthier than drug-induced sleep and allows genuine dream monitoring to occur. Sleep medications not only make you feel groggy when you wake up but also influences night mares and disquieted dreams.

The best way to train your mind to remember your dreams is being aware of the first segment of dream pictures. These occur when you are drifting off. At this moment simply tell yourself that you are aware that you are dreaming. Also tell yourself that you will remember your dreams when you awaken. Do these every night as you fall asleep, mentally repeating these statements over and over as you go deeper into sleep. It is much better than counting sheep or taking a sleeping medication.

It is also a good idea to keep on a regular slumber schedule. Preparation for relaxation may include a warm bath, listening to soothing music, or meditation. Eating meals before bedtime will interfere with your relaxation and sleep program. Alcohol is not recommended nor is smoking.

Keep a journal or tape recorder on your bed stand. You will train your mind to awaken following every dream and jot down your dream, you will be scribbling but that is fine. If you have a tape recorder that is voice activated, then train your mind to verbalize your dreams as you have them. Training on a regular basis, night after night for about a month is all it will take to have control over remembering your dreams. You may even want to go deeper into lucid dreaming later.

Ask a question before retiring and find your answers in your dreams when you are awake. You can do this by analyzing your own dream symbols and keeping a good record. Within about 6 months you will have created your own dream library. Looking at published dream libraries can give you an idea but it is better to intuit the workings of your dream world yourself and not be influenced by someone else’s ideas. For example, I often dream of houses. I also do a lot of inner work; therefore a house in my dream represents my inner world. But to someone else it may actually represent a future home.

The most significant aspect is to be patient and be persistent. You will gradually find it easy to recall your dreams and intuit their meaning.

Alex - The Boy Who Insisted on Facing North

Alex - The Boy Who Insisted on Facing North
By Mary Ann Harrington

I had the habit of referring to the kids in my class as my angels. Even in that altered realm, Alex seemed a bit more otherworldly. Thus, I referred to him as my “Archangel.” At other times “Wild Man” or “Roadrunner” seemed to suffice. When I first met Alex, he climbed on everything and seemed to prefer to walk on tables.

Unlike many of my students who were hyper-sensitive to sensory input, Alex appeared to be hypo-sensitive. He did not appear to feel his body enough. Each morning, he would run up and down the cafeteria, it appeared to me that he needed to do this to feel his body. Most people interpreted his incessant running as hyper-activity. I interpreted it as hypo-activity.

He was on medicine for hyperactivity, which never quite made sense to me. It appeared to me that his hyperactive movements were needed to feed his hypo-active system. Although medicine temporarily appeared to calm him down, it also appeared to exacerbate his movement disturbances. Often, if Alex improved in one area, he showed decreased function in another. For example, his fine motor movements would improve—he would be able to copy words and pictures—but at the same time he would get stuck executing gross motor patterns; sometimes he could not even put on his coat, or feed himself. I remember him getting stuck on the way to the serving line in the cafeteria or on his way to the bathroom. Usually a slight push would get him started again. It was reminiscent of the scenes in the movie “Awakenings.”

Alex often looked up at the sky as if he were seeing things that were invisible to the rest of us. He seemed totally entranced with whatever it was that caught his attention.

Alex appeared to be controlling himself from outside his body. When required to select correct responses from a field of choices, it was as if his spirit was controlling his body from above as his arms awkwardly reached out to select the correct response without even the quick peripheral sideways glance. He was invariably correct. It was amazing!

In the fall of 2001, right after 9-11, Alex was going through puberty and seemed to take a turn for the worse. His behavior, which was always intriguing, became astonishing and alarming. Alex had always been a compulsive eater. Now, he refused to take in any nutrition. He would bring a favored snack item to his lips and then push it away. Even more frightening, he refused to drink water. Throughout the day, he would run from the room find a position and face north. Often his arms would be at his sides with his palms outstretched similar to what you see in religious statues. At other times after finding his preferred spot he would assume Muslim prayer position on the floor, hands at sides and head bowed forward. Of course, he was always facing north.

Facing north became an obsession. If headed north, Alex walked forward. If headed south, he insisted on walking backward. When headed east or west, he walked sideways, so his eyes were always facing north. When we were on our daily walks through the woods, he adjusted his stance to always insure that he was facing north, turning from side to side as he twisted and turned on the meandering trails. I often thought about it, but I never did attach a compass to his head to see how close to north he was able to maintain.

Another amazing thing Alex did during this time was spontaneously jump up from a seated position, step on the narrow back of a typical classroom chair. As frightening as it was to witness, Alex seemed to know the exact fulcrum point and never once did I witness the chair even slightly tipping.

The situation was obviously out of control. His mother and I, fearful of him not taking in enough liquid amongst other things, had him admitted to the county mental health complex for evaluation. His medication was changed and his newly adopted odd behaviors began to slowly subside. Most importantly, he began to drink and eat again.

Alex eventually became very proficient at using PECS. The first time he really seemed to get it, was in February, the second year he was in my class. It finally clicked that if he gave me the picture of the candy heart, he would actually get a candy heart. Soon after that initial realization, he was selecting the correct pictures from a huge field of choices. At the time, I had all my walls covered with strips of Velcro with Mayer-Johnson pictures attached, and I had put them in categories. This way, I would always have the pictures handy for visual cuing. It helped the kids search and recognize categories.

One of my memories of Alex was the day he selected a picture of a stick of butter, a picture of a nut, and a picture of a quarter. I was totally confused, but the picture of the quarter made me think of the vending machine as I remembered that he had run into the teacher’s lounge earlier in the day. I took him to the vending machine to see if this combination of tickets made any sense. Sure enough, there was a package of "NutterButter" cookies.

Although Alex could now spontaneously use PECS and could copy printed sentences on his own and at the computer, he could not generate any typed or written communication on his own. He needed the visual provided by PECS and Speaking Dynamically Pro. Our last year together, he was finally able to initiate by drawing pictures He began to finally initiate by drawing some to designate desired snack items he wanted.

After I was no longer Alex’s teacher, I planned to visit his class. I decided to get him some favored treats to see if he would draw pictures to request them. The night before, as I was in the supermarket, I was thinking of him as I selected the items. I got him a few fish candies, a tiny pack of chocolate chip cookies, and a tiny pack of donuts along with his beloved butter cookies. The next day I visited his class, but I forgot about the treats and left them in the car. When I was about to leave his classroom, I told him I had some butter cookies for him in the car and would bring them in. I drew a picture of the butter cookie as I handed it to him. To my utter shock, he took the piece of paper, drew a circle and put marks in it to indicate the chocolate chip cookies. He then drew a donut and a triangle with a spine through it, which I assumed indicated the fish candy. It was if he had said, “Don’t forget the chocolate chip cookies, the donuts and the fish candy!”

How did he know what was in my car? Was it because I was thinking of him so intently while I was selecting the items the night before? Or was he capable of remote viewing? I don’t know! It is one more reason for his nickname. “Archangel”

Lessons I learned from Alex:

• Some children may possibly direct their bodies from outside themselves.

• Some children may see things that we cannot see.

• Some children can select correct responses without ever appearing to look at the material through their own eyes.

• Some children may be sensitive to directionality or magnetic fields.

• Some children may demonstrate an ability to balance way beyond the capability of typical children.

• Some children’s fine and gross motor capabilities fluctuate and change.

• Some children have extreme discipline when insisting on doing what they believe is best for self-organization.

• Some children develop strategies to make their bodies work.

• Some children may have developed ability for remote viewing.

• Some children are their own best doctors and therapists.

I have served as a teacher of individuals with autism for 18 years. What they have taught me was to be sure of nothing, and open myself to the extraordinary. My emphasis in my anecdotes of the children and my articles is the currently unexplainable phenomena I have encountered.

Mary Ann Harrington

http://web.mac.com/maharrington

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Altered States of Inner Mind

Altered States of Inner Mind
By Barbara Garcia

Altered states of consciousness are known to be induced through hypnosis, ecstasy, meditation, trance and other circumstances that produce euphoria. These sublime states stimulate visions and messages of profound significance through magnificent writings and works of art as found in the works of Shakespeare or Bach.

Without falling into a category of superstition, altered states of consciousness may actually be a part of the human condition. Accessing information in this reservoir of greater knowledge may also stimulate our greater intentions.

Serious documented studies in altered states of consciousness began in the early 1970s at the Monroe Laboratories. These early pioneers took on tedious assignments in design experiments that resulted in the development of technology for creating specific altered states.

There are essentially four states brain wave activity that have been scientifically studied- beta, alpha, theta and delta. Our alert waking states is the beta function and is measured at 20 cycles per second. Lower brain wave frequency of approximately 15 cycles per second and lower take us into the alpha state; this is a right brain function. Theta and delta states are associated with sleep, although deep trance and meditative states of consciousness is accessible in theta. Intuition is a right brain activity and engaged through the alpha state.

Performance in altered states is noted by some of the world’s greatest minds such as the works of Albert Einstein who allocated deep relaxation of his mind. Interestingly, it is reported that he came up with his theory of relativity while sunbathing. Other great thinkers such as Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison employed similar relaxation techniques.

Mediums and psychics of varied sensitivity and expertise access information through the alpha and theta states at will. It is also common to hear authors and artist speak of a zone in which information flows through them as they work. They speak of it similar to explanations presented by trance mediums and psychics.

Sound wave technologies are a popular method of inducing altered states. Musical formulas that mask binaural beat frequencies in the four brain wave functions are a well- regarded approach to blissful states of harmonic brain and body function. Mechanical devices and instruments in EEG biofeedback are also available in support of altered state performance.

Visual experiences of a sunset, the repetitious sounds of the ocean or the rain drops on a window sill are hypnotic in nature and produce the same effects as mechanical devices.

Research and technologies serve as an opportunity to explore and develop control over the different regions of altered states for anyone. We also have available guided meditations that induce relaxation and deepening levels to enhance our overall healing and renewal abilities.

All of us hold within the power and resources to create or re-pattern our brainwaves to follow our intentions whether we use a mechanical device or the visual and sound disciplines of Mother Nature. These blissful states of awareness are proven to enhance the body’s natural healing abilities and take us even further into unprecedented states of higher mind and intention. We each have within the power to raise our personal energy levels to match those higher frequencies through the emotions we feel behind our thoughts and words.

Our desires and intentions for our life and the world manifest through altered states of our inner mind. Utopias of Camelot or Shangri-La are created and manifested through altered states of inner mind.

As we continue to develop and evolve through altered states of inner mind, we will one day be able to walk anywhere, speak to anyone, be in any state or country in complete safety.

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Practical Psychokinesis

Practical Psychokinesis
By Barbara Garcia

There will always be a place for practical psychokinesis in our fast paced, high tech society that we have become so accustomed. The physical nature of psychokinesis is a manipulation of concentrated mental energy focused upon an inanimate object. Bending metals may not be a practical daily application but ‘warm forming’ is great for opening tightly sealed jars, doing a temporary fix for a leaky faucet, or turning those long stop lights green and a multitude of other jobs that take time or muscle to get done.

Back in the 1980’s, researcher, Jack Hauck began holding PK parties throughout the United States. The parties proved to millions of people that the ability to manipulate metals is within all of us. The mystery of metal bending began to dissolve as people in all walks of life began to explore this phenomenon. Those ground breaking experiments in psychokinesis research that were conducted in years past have launched us into a new frontier of psychokinetic possibilities today. Those of you who are advanced will be happy to know that new remote models are being explored. Imagine performing tasks at home while away at the office. Sounds fantastic doesn’t it!

If you are new to psychokinesis, it might be helpful to get the feel of the energy that you are capable of generating before delving into large tasks. Try this simple exercise for a minute or two.

• Put your hands together, palms facing each other about an inch apart. Focus your concentration upon the empty space. You will begin to feel (sense) energy between your palms. As you do, move them slowly apart about three inches and turn your hands as though you are holding an invisible ball. You will then notice the energy much stronger. If you have ever practiced the art of Tai Chi or Chi gung you will find a strong similarity.

Once you have attained a certain amount of control over the energy by moving your hands farther apart, you are ready to try warm forming. For this exercise you will need use a spoon or fork that you really don’t need in your silverware setting.

• Place the spoon between your thumb and index finger and slightly rub the then neck area of the stem while focusing your concentration on the metal softening. You will feel a slight sensation in your fingers and when this occurs, stop rubbing and with a flip of your finger the spoon will bend like putty.

Use warm forming in all those household tasks that involve metal. A leaky water pipe can be mended through warm forming but it is a temporary patch.

Other areas of practical psychokinesis can be developed with a few exercises such as making a toothpick spin in a glass of water. This has been a favorite among practitioners for years.

Select a six ounce glass and fill with water. Drop a toothpick on top. Collect your thoughts and mentally move the toothpick clockwise. Then try it counterclockwise. You can also try placing your hand about five or six inches above the glass and turn your hand clockwise or counterclockwise. The energy will build up and the toothpick spins.

By being creative and choosing small projects such as these, you will develop your ability and perform stronger, larger tasks that will save time and money. It is amazing how a few exercises can tap directly into the vast storehouse of energy that is buried deep within our minds.

On your next drive to the city, try moving your mind into the stop light and trigger the mechanism to change. You will be amazed at how well you do.

With each success you will notice a remarkable change in your attitude that increases your personal magnetism. You will also notice how easily you begin to work through challenges and how quickly you find solutions in your life situations.

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Psychic Traveler

Psychic Traveler
By Barbara Garcia

Having the ability to project consciousness opens fascinating experiences in traveling around the world without leaving home. Explore the ancient pyramids of Egypt, discover the galaxies, or walk along beautiful beaches in remote locations. You may even exchange information with other psychic travelers along your journey.

For some people, psychic traveling is an out of body experience while others are in an out of body dream. Moving outside your body is also called Astral Projection. In whatever mode the traveler moves about the universe, one thing is for sure, the adventure is incredible.

In the beginning of any new form of learning, whether expanding the mind or learning to swim, the first experience may be a little scary. Once the initial fears are overcome, a whole new dimension to your life awaits. If you are squeamish at the idea of possibly floating in mid air or perhaps viewing your physical body from outside your body then psychic traveling may not be right for you. The worse case scenario for new psychic travelers is a quick return to your body like a jolt accompanied by a loud bang or flash or brilliant light.

If you are ready to try psychic traveling, I am happy to be your guide. The following instructions will get you started. I am suggesting that you begin your journey at bed time. When you are comfortable in your psychic travels, then go ahead and cast caution to the wind, travel any where at any time of the day or night. (Don’t be surprised to see me traveling along side of you).

All Aboard:

1. Get yourself comfortable. Lay on your back with your arms and palms at your side. Begin relaxing your body starting with the toes all the way up to your neck and face muscles. Your body will feel heavier and heavier.

2. Focus your concentration on your breathing. The slow rhythmic motion of deep breathing will relax you further into a deep altered state of mind while alert. Focus your thoughts on the center of your forehead.

3. Now visualize in your mind, your duplicate (spirit) in images of sunlight, light as feathers floating upwards. You now feel two sensations; one is of your physical body, heavy like a lump of clay. The other sensation is of the weightlessness and freedom of your spirit. Your eyes remain closed, yet you are aware of the room around you. Notice the color, it may seem as though there is a purple hue in the darkness. Now focus your attention on the center of the ceiling.

4. Visualize in your mind the center of the ceiling drawing closer to you and as you do this, you are aware of floating in your spirit body. You may even see your body lying peacefully below you on your bed.

5. Move upward through the ceiling and out into the world, visit friends or locations. You will return when you are ready with just a simple thought of returning.

Have a wonderful trip!

One Way Street

One Way Street
By Barbara Garcia

Photo by Sophia

Everyone has the freedom of choice in the area of extra sensory perception, whether or not to use it professionally or personally. The psychic lifestyle is one of mobility, a clean and livable environment that includes the personal freedom to explore the world, the afterlife, time travel, themselves and those around them. Successful psychic lifestyles are not just for an elite few, they are available to anyone who has a desire to achieve through their own psychic talents and gifts.

It is through accepting and developing our sixth sense that transformations of thought and consciousness change our lives. However, once we begin to use our sixth sense, there is no turning back; the psychic function continues to evolve on a one way street. When our reactions to life events are perceived through the sixth sense so are the solutions. The nature and quality of life then follows with a powerful psychic charge that ignites positive change.

Psychic Empowerment equates to rich rewards; manage troubled situations easily and effortlessly, flow through busy schedules with a subtle, precise charm. It will appear that luck seems to surround every circumstance of life miraculously. A psychic lifestyle is not a coincidence or something by accident, it is created.

There are several spheres of illumination that the psychic apprentice will experience as each skill is mastered and controlled. Each of these spheres hold lessons that the psychic will follow and intuit as road signs such as a trend, shift or a flow of energy to see where it leads. Some of these lessons move the awareness to higher levels of intuition while others tend to educate and expand our consciousness, for example; it is possible to perceive information at a classroom, school, or university through remote viewing.

Mind over matter is a fascinating subject in which the developing psychic will discern in life experiences that highlight psychokinesis. The quality and content of these experiences are key advantages in every facet of life.

The implications of a one way street to psychic success are clear. The only stop sign on this street is the one you create but it is only a rest stop. What are next on the horizon of psychic development are multiple degrees of dimensional hemispheres yet to be explored.

There are many schools in metaphysics to choose that offer psychic development. Private, individual classes and training is also available through psychic teachers who are there to aid and coach students in person as well as online participation.