Here Is a Link Where I Got Some Good Info From

SHIFTING!!!! okay so I've been seeing some people asking questions about shifting, so I've decided to post some info on the subject :)

Here is a link where I got some good info from: https://sites.google.com/site/mermaidshifting/shifting/introduction

Okay so I’m doing 3 basic stages of shifting and I find this necessary for mermaid/magical being shifters.

F-Shifting(fantasy shifting)- this is a fairly necessary stage of shifting. In this stage, your basically creating AND visualizing your mermaid form.

Step 1: Before you can even begin, you should study the kind of mermaid you wish to become. Inbox me if you need help with this or go here: http://amagicaluniverse.webs.com/lifeofmagicals.htm

Step 2: try and do some research on the habitat your mermaid is in to determine some adaptations you'll need. Like will you need gills or just bigger lungs to hold your breath long? is your mermaid a tropical water mer or a polar seas mer? Depending on which one may affect your skin tone. darker/tanner for tropics and paler/lighter for polar seas. OR does your mermaid need to see in darker lighting? If so, you'll need bigger eyes in your mermaid form etc. Just try and find more things like this and add it to your mermaids characteristics for the f-shifting list.

Step 3: once you have figured out your *necessary* aspects for your mermaid, you can create the many desired aspects as you *want*! including what kind of/colour hair you want, your kind of tail and tail colour(s), eye colours, if your want webbed hands/pointed ears, etc. *You can even choose to have some mermaid aspects in your human form!*

Now that you've done this, you can go onto m-shifting:

M-Shifting(mental shifting)- this is one of the, or THE *MOST IMPORTANT PART OF SHIFTING!* In this stage of shifting, your basically just releasing your inner mermaid "mentally". You basically shift your mentality to that of your inner mermaid that you already have or have created.

step 1: determine some things about your mermaid. things like diet, personality, instinct, etc. for this you'll have to do some research on marine animals that your type of mermaid is most like. if you’re a pacific ocean/Indian ocean race mermaid, your behavior and diet may be more so influenced by tropical/ coastal bottlenose dolphins. if you’re an Atlantic ocean race mermaid, your behavior and diet habits will be more of a mixture between sharks AND dolphins. etc, etc, etc.

step 2: mermaid meditation! this step is SUPPPER DUPERRR IMPORTANT! in this step your basically meditating to mentally create your inner mermaid self/form and bring it out more and more each time you meditate! :D the link has good information on how to do this:

https://sites.google.com/site/mermaidshifting/shifting/connecting

step 3: apply these things into your real life! you can eat things your mermaid would eat like fish, grilled seaweed, fruits, sushi, etc. try and apply the behaviors of your mermaid into your daily life as well too. if your becoming an Atlantic race mermaid, try applying the suprisingly kind and playful behaviors of a shark into your life when your with friends. if your mermaid is more like that of a dolphins behavior, try being caring and protective/loyal to your close friends and become friends with others who may not have many friends. it's all about action and application in m-shifting

throughout m-shifting, you can alternate steps one and two. the meditation is reallly important so don’t stop doing it until your done with m-shifting. you know when your done with it when you undyingly feel and know your inner mermaid is there and has become a big part of you. this can take a few months to a year depending on the person.

P-Shifting(physical shifting) AKA "summoning your tail"- this is the part of shifting where you let your mermaid form free from just your mind, but now it becomes a form of yourself. it becomes you and you become it. Basically, you physically shift into your mermaid form now :D don't worry, you can shift from human to mermaid at your own will. HEADS UP: you cannot fully p-shift after one god damn try at it. Pardon my French but sometimes people get annoying when they think it'll all just happen instantly and when it doesn’t they get all pissy. Anyways, just remember to keep at it! Don’t give up, for it'll take multiple tries.

Step/method one: there are mannnny many methods for p-shifting, some include meditation, some include long periods of visualization, and some require you to focus and channel your energy! you can try and make your own method or combine some. Find what works best for you.

This method is dealing with focusing your energy and visualization. First off, get comfy and relaxed from head to toe. Depending on where you are in the shifting process, you may have to wear a big shirt or dress(no pants) so that you clothing doesn't interfere with you shifting. Make sure nobody is around to disturb you, and if it helps, play some nice calming music that reminds you of your mermaid and the sea..

Next, close your eyes and start focusing your energy to the tips of your toes. Begin to visualize your fluke forming to your desire. at this point you might just feel some pain in your feet and toes. Keep visualizing and focusing your energy on up your entire body. As do this, keep feeling and visualizing the pain and discomfort as your mermaid self becomes physically tangable.. Physically real. Visualize your mermaid self coming to the surface. DO THIS SLOWLY AND DO NOT RUSH YOURSELF. Try and actually feel the pain and the shift. This takes practice but it becomes easier the more you shift.

Sorry that my description for the physical shift is not very good but here is what a successful shifter from a 43things goal, kissing midnight, said she did: http://www.43things.com/entries/view/5317297

(hope this is a bit more helpful)my idea of the p-shifting process:

1. The legs join together and may or may not elongate. spine elongates into tail and feet become flukes, and any additional fins will form out of skin and tissue(s).

2. The skin tone begins to change(possibly. depends on person) and a smooth dolphin like skin covers the tail(from appendix down). Then the scales, in the proper colours, begin to form on the areas you wish(from appendix down).

3. Gills form(possibly. depends on person) and lungs become similar to a dolphins(so you can hold breath longer & possibly. depends on person).

4. Webbed hands and any fins on arms form(possibly. depends on person).

5. all things that are on neck and head form and the mental parts of the mermaid really set in(instinct, behavior, and all).

I hope this was helpful to you all :D if you've got questions, don't hesitate to ask

~Aisha