Esoteric Thoughts of a New Convention Location
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Tears. Not mine ( at least not at that time). Tears long past, but ever remembered. And it was in a place of a tearful legacy that I experienced my first day in Missouri. My travel companion and I had stopped in his SUV at the Trail of Tears State Park and camped there. This was twenty years ago, when all was brand new, including me.
The following day, we packed up and thus began a trek through the state that eventually took us to Branson, MO. For awhile, we followed the steps of the Cherokee and that of Jesse James (my companion was a descendent, interestingly enough). It was during this time that I had a pivotal conversation about how interesting it would be to have a past life regression done or if it would be possible to tap into genetic memory (my companion had a huge interest in his ancestor). At the time I thought it would be pretty amazing, not to have one done, but be the one guiding the process.
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So, Missouri is a bit near and dear to my heart. Recently, theHilton Promenade at Branson Landing and theHIlton Branson Convention Center Hotel have stepped up their advertising (especially on blogs). Every time I see a post about Branson (where I had a really amazing bowl of Chili at at truck stop there - yes, it was one of those trips), I cannot help but think about that trip that may have been the beginnings of my current passion (hypnosis).
When I see the other postings about Branson, I also think it would be great to revisit Missouri (yes, I am slowly beginning to feel the familiar longing to travel again). The NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament is about to happen there (and yes, I do wonder if any of the teams or team members are using self-hypnosis to improve their performance) as well as the the Walmart FLW Bass Tournament. There are also many shows that happen in that town. According to another source, Branson is also somewhat known for its hypnosis shows (though I could not find any on schedule). It seems there is much to do there.
The Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing and the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel offer some wonderful sounding packages for events such as the ones mentioned above (if you are not so inclined to camp). There is a part of me that would love to see the NGH (Naitonal Guild of Hypnotists) conference moved there (ah, there Ellie goes again, trying to shake up the establishment). It would not have to be the big conference, but maybe something like Solid Gold (winter hypno event). These hotels look great for such an event. I just cannot get up the motivation to go to Vegas for Solid Gold - there is just too much going on to concentrate properly. But Branson would be a great compromise. There is a lot to do there, but it seems more friendly (especially if you are a female potentially traveling alone).
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Here is a potential conference itinerary (for me):
- Enjoy the HIlton Bed and Breakfast (for those of us who are not so inclined to do the coffee and pastry thing at regular conferences).
- Utilize the fitness room to get the energy flowing
- Do the usual conference stuff
- Enjoy a 10 Question alumni impromptu gathering on the Branson Belle
- Have dinner on the Strip
- And maybe take in a Kirby VanBurch magic show (unless he has a hypnotist at the theatre - that would be a must).
Anyway, these are my creative ideas on this warmer than normal Esoteric Saturday. hope you have a great day.
March 10th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Have you ever felt like you were someone else in another era? Do you sometimes have the deja vu moment but no clue where that moment came from?
March 11th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Good heavens, a definite yes. I am a big believe in synchronicity and connectivity. A lot of times though, I can attribute deja vu to my dreams (I keep a dream journal). I suspect you have experienced such things, what do you think?
March 11th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Yes, I have and it is really for lack of a better term a wierd feeling. We will visit a place and I get a feeling - not sure but I like the feeling but it will leave just as quickly as it came but I’ll have some kind of memory like I have been there before……not sure…. happens now and again or I will just have what I call “flashbacks” of a memory but I’ve never experienced that particular memory that I “remember”. Really really hard to explain.
In your dreams, do you wake up not remember and then over the day you get flashbacks of the dream in bits and pieces? Do you dream in color? I have heard conflicting information but I certainly have dreamed in color.
March 12th, 2009 at 7:25 am
I love the topic of deja vu and speculating about it. A lot of people believe in past lives as a potential cause or even genetic memory. Then there is the whole universal consciousness that could explain it. Have you ever thought about having a regression done?
As for my dreams, I find that upon waking if I write everything down that I remember, I will forget about it as the day progresses, then something will happen that seems really familiar, but isn’t. If it stays with me, I may look through my journal and sure enough, I will find it (depending on my patience level. LOL).
And yes, I do dream in color fairly consistently (I can’t recall any being black and white). I think it may differ for people. I have run across some who tend to dream less visually, but in ideas or thoughts. Have you ever dreamed in black and white?
March 16th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Yes, I have dreamed in both color and black and white - mostly color though. Sometimes I just get these feelings and they usually pass just as fast as they came but they leave me a little unsettled as I try to figure them out - especially if they had a “flashback” or mental picture with them. It’s like having amnesia and slowly getting your memory back.
No, I’ve not thought about regression - I was hypnotized one time and I don’t remember any part of it but my husband at the time did and it was a bit scary for me.