Spiritual Gifts 1

The Christ Conscious Shamanic Woman possesses spiritual gifts. The topic of how to awaken, discover, use these gifts in a Christ conscious way is the topic of many pages in my forthcoming book and I will be posting several more times about it to keep each one digestible.
 
When discussing spiritual gifts, many refer to those mentioned in scripture, such as the list Paul shares in 1 Corinthians 12. Verses 5-11ish comprise the short list, then he goes on about how each of us a member of the body of Christ. The part I like best is after v 23.
 
23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
 
I think that in the context of spiritual gifts, he is referring to the fact, that those of us who have “lacked” or in other words, been through hell and crawled out, often develop many spiritual gifts. One could say the opposing wind takes us higher. In verse 25, Paul explains that this is so that we, as a body are more able to care for each other. Perhaps because those who have “lacked” or had less honorable circumstances (i.e. trauma) often have more compassion and awareness of others and how to succor them.
 
In verse 31, Paul says, “Covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet I show unto you a more excellent way.”
 
Clearly there are some translation issues as covet is not likely the most accurate word.
 
Here’s my translations of the verse: Seek earnestly the best gifts, remembering for what they are given.
 
In addition to those listed in the scriptures. There are many other spiritual gifts. Some you may not have even thought of as spiritual gifts. Here are a few to ponder (in no particular order and capitalized seemingly at random). 
 

• The gift of a pure heart
• The gift of forgiving easily
• The gift of childlike innocence
• The gift of Street Smarts (this one is compatible with innocence, believe it or not)
• An eye for designing and creating harmonious spaces
• The gift of Asking
• Seeing beyond the veil (clairvoyance)
• Hearing beyond the veil (clairaudience)
• Smelling beyond the veil
• Gift of knowing (clair cognizance)
• Gift of clearing the path for others
• Seeing/Reading auras
• Knowing a person’s Intention
• Gift of calm
• Gift with plants and ability to grow things – Green Thumb/Plant Communication
• Speaking with the tongue of angels
• Poetic writing or speaking abilities
• Other writing talent
• Musical abilities
• Kindness
• Nurturing
• Teaching
• Transmuting
• Manifesting
• Neutralizing darkness
• Harmonizing energies
• Gift of listening
• Seeing God in all
• Non-violent communication
• Prosperity – This may not look like money per se. But it is a treasure chest that will always take care of you.
• Generosity
• Discernment
• Beautifying
• The Gift of Art.
• Intuitively reading faces
• Walking gracefully
• Cooking food that heals and calms
• Gift of letting go
• Luck – It’s not really luck, but this is what it looks like.
• Ability to touch a book and know what is in it – Advanced gift.
• An open heart
• A heart protected by Christ
• Astral travel
• Subtle body ministers to others
• Dream walking – Lucid dreaming.
• Walking the Way
• Gift of vulnerability
• Gift of imperfection
• Knowing how things work. (Tech. science.) Many children coming in have gifts with technology.  
• Loaves and fishes – ability to multiply
• Faith to move mountains
• Commanding the elements--for example: water – like Moses. Make it rain, or stop rain, part seas, etc.
• Decide when to die—this is an advanced yogic gift.
• Reading all the layers of scripture.  The Kabbalists say there are 5 layers of meaning. Jesus taught this way.  
• Channeling (scripture?)-- such as A Course In Miracles
• Healing with herbs
• Healing with touch
• Healing with energy
• Healing with words
• Healing with food
• Healing with sound
• Healing with music
• Healing w presence.
• Humility
• Gathering, community building
• Making friends
• Networking/ matchmaking.
• Influencing the influencers

 
Just to name a few.

I haven’t even mentioned all the advanced yogic siddhis. Siddhis are essentially supernatural gifts or powers that are the products of yogic advancement. Such powers as teleporting, invisibility, and much more. But I will save that mind-explosion for another post. For now, the above list is meant to inspire introspection, prayer, and self-inquiry. Such as: Who am I? What are my gifts? What gifts do I feel almost jealous of in others? What am I to do with this information?  Enjoy!