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		<title>You told me that you were &#8220;not allowed&#8221; to remove a block in my energy field. Why not?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blockages in your energy field, whether spiritual or emotional, sometimes have a justifiable reason for being there. This is especially true with certain spiritual blockages. 

Removing blockages is relatively simple. First the blockage  is identified, then before it can be safely removed, the purpose of the blockage has to be understood. Spiritual blockages and spiritual attachments always have a reason for being there...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmichaelroland.com%2Fspirituality%2F2008%2F12%2F23%2Fyou-told-me-that-you-were-not-allowed-to-remove-a-block-in-my-energy-field-why-not%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmichaelroland.com%2Fspirituality%2F2008%2F12%2F23%2Fyou-told-me-that-you-were-not-allowed-to-remove-a-block-in-my-energy-field-why-not%2F" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>Blockages in your energy field, whether spiritual or emotional, sometimes have a justifiable reason for being there. This is especially true with certain spiritual blockages. </p>
<p>Removing blockages is relatively simple. First the blockage  is identified, then before it can be safely removed, the purpose of the blockage has to be understood. Spiritual blockages and spiritual attachments always have a reason for being there.</p>
<p><span id="more-18"></span>Often the reason is purely selfish on the part of the spirit who has formed the blockage by their attachment. Emotional interest on the part of the attaching spirit is usually the cause. It can be a family member, husband or wife, boyfriend or girlfriend. It can be someone who is upset with the other person. </p>
<p>Spiritual attachments are sometimes there for a reason other than selfish interest on the part of the attaching spirit. </p>
<p>One reason is a &#8220;spiritual contract.&#8221; As spirits we have tests or tasks that must be accomplished in this lifetime. Before we come to this life we have agreed to some of these tests and tasks. It may be the test of living through the trials of poverty or wealth. It could be the task of serving humanity in some way, small or large. Sometimes, we have made a contract to help a specific person with ta spcific test or task in this lifetime. The spirit whom we are supposed to help, may stay attached to us until we have fulfilled our spiritual contract with them. It could be that we were the cause of suffering to another spirit in a previous life and that spirit is &#8220;haunting&#8221; us, until this perceived injustice has been made right. These types of spiritual attachments can be renegotiated and removed, but sometimes the attachment must remain until the obligation has been fulfilled. On these occasions an appeal must be made to higher spirits who protect the people involved. Then the answer has to be obeyed. Removing justified spiritual attachments without permission of the higher spirits involved is not recommended.</p>
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		<title>What is a Spiritual Attachment?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spiritual attachment is the persistent interconnection of another&#8217;s spiritual or emotional energy to yours. A spiritual attachment has many forms that can only be described metaphorically. It can be like a hook or a barb that penetrates your spiritual material. It can be an energy form that is interwoven or lodged within your spiritual body. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmichaelroland.com%2Fspirituality%2F2008%2F12%2F03%2Fwhat-is-a-spiritual-attachment%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmichaelroland.com%2Fspirituality%2F2008%2F12%2F03%2Fwhat-is-a-spiritual-attachment%2F" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>Spiritual attachment is the persistent interconnection of another&#8217;s spiritual or emotional energy to yours. A spiritual attachment has many forms that can only be described metaphorically. It can be like a hook or a barb that penetrates your spiritual material. It can be an energy form that is interwoven or lodged within your spiritual body. It can even be a situation where the attached spirit is obsessed with you and never or rarely leaves your presence.<br />
There are infinite reasons why this might happen, but they often fall into one of several categories. Obsession is a common cause of spiritual attachment.</p>
<p><span id="more-10"></span>In fact in some way all attachments are a form of obsession. I usually find obsessive spiritual attachments arise from emotional or sexual relationships. Intimate partners often find it difficult to let go. They will hang on spiritually even when they cannot stay physically. The simplest case is an old flame that just won&#8217;t die. They try to hang on even when all chances of being together have past. The most severe tend to be incestuous. Especially where a parent is sexually obsessed with a child and refuses to let the child go. I have found this type of spiritual attachment in mature adults who have dealt with the <a href="http://michaelroland.com/spirituality/2009/05/07/spiritual-attachments-victims-of-sexual-abuse/">sexual abuse</a> cognitively and emotionally and who&#8217;s parents have long since past, yet the spiritual attachment remains. It can be the most tenacious variety and can sometimes take many sessions to resolve.<br />
Karmic debt can cause spiritual attachment. There are situations where you owe a spiritual debt to another. This is usually from a past life where you treated another person unfairly and must make it up. Sometimes it is a form of spiritual contract where you have agreed to help another spirit in this lifetime and you are not fulfilling that agreement. So, the spirit stays attached in some way, asking for you to fulfill that obligation.<br />
Injustice or perceived injustice can cause another spirit to attach itself to your spirit. The reasons are too numerous to consider here, but usually it happens when another person is angry or jealous because of some real or perceived slight. This can occur in the family, in the work place, or literally anywhere. These are easy to relieve in most cases.<br />
Magic, shamanism, and other forms of energy and spiritual manipulation can cause attachments. These can be extremely difficult to remove and must be approached with utmost care, especially when the recipient was complaisant. A version of this can also occur in master/disciple teacher/student and other similar relationships.<br />
Deep concern about another person can cause an attachment to form.<br />
You can invite attachments or even attach yourself to another spirit. Obsessive thoughts about another person or holding grudges can cause your spirit to attach to theirs. Placing yourself in or remaining in or around unpleasant people or environments can also increase the likelihood of attachments.<br />
Usually I consider attachments to be adverse to your spiritual health, even your physical health. It is rare that they actually need to be there. In most cases they should be resolved.</p>
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