Signs and Omens

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Signs and Omens
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Mon, 04-24-2006 - 12:20pm

Do you all believe in signs and omens? Have there ever been any that have appeared in your life?

Today I was going into a service station to pay for gas in the wee small hours of the morning, when I noticed a very very beautiful butterfly sitting on the ground next to the ice machine.

I just absolutely love butterflies! and this one was just so lovely! At first I thought it was fake, it was so big! Then when I came out of the store it was gone. I have been going through a bit of a health crisis lately and have recently said some prayers. I took this butterfly as a sign that things were going to be ok.

Sarah

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 04-24-2006 - 5:34pm

What a lovely affirmation!

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Registered: 12-31-2003
Mon, 04-24-2006 - 8:14pm

That does sound like a sign to me, especially if you felt it.

 

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Registered: 01-31-2006
Sun, 04-30-2006 - 3:37am

I love your story, and yes, I believe in signs and omens. I believe that when we ask, our question or prayer will be answered, and that sometimes the answer comes as a sign or a song or as a message in a fortune cookie that seems meant for us.

I have to say, though, that it can be taken overboard- I have one friend who sees EVERYTHING as a sign, and it can drive you a little nuts,,,,

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Registered: 04-22-2003
Sun, 04-30-2006 - 12:18pm

We had a new speaker this morning at Unity who suggested that many of us pray and meditate and don't recognize the answers, or misinterpret them when they come.


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 04-30-2006 - 7:50pm

We have a preconceived idea of what we want the answer to be, and when the signs don't fit the mold, we ignore them.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-03-2006 - 6:55pm
Went out with a man once whose wife had died, they had a thing about feathers. When ever he is out he picks up feathers. As we were walking, there was a big feather on the path. looks like she was visiting. Mybe it wasn't an omen but a message of hello. Yes, I believe in omens. I was telling a lady today about my new business, she said, I have heard from 3 other people today about new businesses that they started. I asked her if that was a sign that she should sign up with me, she just laughed. Love, Leila
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Registered: 01-02-2002
Thu, 05-04-2006 - 12:00pm

Hello,

Funny that I came to this board today to ask about signs and there was already a post about it! I'll add to the trail...but sadly, my question is about more distressing signs or omens. I'm going through a difficult time right now and over the past week I've seemed to have "black cloud syndrome" which is really testing my nerves and adding to an already stressful situation. It's hard to comprehend why during such a trying time these annoying and strange things keep happening and I'm trying to process all of it. Maybe I'm taking it too far but has anyone else had this experience before? I'm trying to remain positive in the face of everything, but it's a struggle! When it rains, it really pours!

Thanks!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-04-2006 - 10:29pm