We all know that a hurricane or tornado is a very destructive force of Nature. However the interesting phenomenon is that there is peace in the center and calm in the center of these storms. When life’s storms hit us we need to find the center of them where we can ground and be safe. In this place the destruction may rage around us, but it will not affect us personally.
In order to weather the storms in our lives first we need to stand in faith rather than fear. Fear is gasoline on the fire. It not only feeds the storms but it takes you out of the center and directly into the middle of it. Fear is a normal human emotion and reaction to the unknown. While we may not be able to stop the feeling we can chose not to feed it. Faith is not necessarily a feeling; it’s an action and a choice we make. We can choose to feed ourselves positive affirmations, pray, meditate, go to our wheels, breathe, do yoga, there are endless possibilities to deal with our feelings. The more we chose to feed ourselves things that keeps us calm and faith filled, the more centered we are, and the further we are emotionally and spiritually from the storms of life that whirl around us.
Secondly it is important to stay in the now. When we begin to postulate on outcomes we can actually direct or manifest that outcome inadvertently. Instead of worrying about possible outcomes we need to give these concerns into Spirit’s hand. When we find ourselves beginning to pick up the worry again, we need to make a conscious decision to once again let go and give it to Spirit. This might be a onetime process or it could be a process that goes on for a while. If we have gotten in the habit of trying to control our Universe, worrying, or fearful thoughts it can be quite a struggle sometimes to reprogram one’s thinking. There are certain things we can plan for, and the things we can control we should definitely consider and do something about. However when something is out of one’s control no amount of worrying or planning is going to make it right. At that point it’s a matter of riding it through in faith. My Grandfather had a funny saying but it’s very true, “If you worry you die, if you don’t worry you die, so why worry.”
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Riding the Wave
I was watching the Discovery Channel and they had a segment on surfing. As I was watching it occurred to me that there was an analogy to be seen in the surfing.
A surfer riding the wave is very much in the moment of what they are doing. When they are in that wave there is no turning back. There is no yesterday, there is no tomorrow, there is nothing but that moment and that wave and riding it through. Once they paddle out they are totally at the mercy of the momentum of that wave for good or bad. The wave takes them where it will, and all they have to do is ride it to its conclusion. Sometimes the wave overtakes the surfer, and they are thrown from their paddle into the mercy of the pounding waves and surf. Their body is forced under water by the enormous forces at work, and then they must struggle to the surface for precious air, and reclaim their board once again. There is no time for anything else but being in the moment, being clear, focused, and in a sense battling with the forces that be. There is no time for worry, neither time for regrets, nor time for should haves, and no time for self pity, it's all about riding that wave to the other side.
In the same vein perhaps we can see our lives as a series of wave ridings. Perhaps when trials and tribulations hit the idea is to just be in the moment, ride the wave, trust in Spirit and let the lessons of life carry you to their ultimate conclusion. If we can harness the power of these lessons as surfers harness a wave, then not only is the result powerful, but we have ridden on top of tribulation rather than be consumed by it. When the waves of life bring us down crashing, it may be again the idea would be to struggle to the surface, and refuse to give way to self pity, fear, or despair.
It seems to me there is a lesson to be had here. So many times we get into should haves, would haves, could haves and if only I had done this or that. We use our precious time and energy harping on things we can't change and forces that we can't control rather than looking into the future. There are times we become embroiled in lack of forgiveness, anger, and the need for revenge. We want to control our environment and the outcome and get caught up in worry, fear, and doubt. This in effect drags us under the waves of life, suffocating us mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Sometimes the results are depression, physical illness of all kinds, and mental torment. Therefore the idea would be to let go and let Spirit or God into the equation. Instead of taking control perhaps the idea is releasing control and riding the wave in trust, and in that moment in time. It would not then be dissimilar to the serenity prayer which says "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
A surfer riding the wave is very much in the moment of what they are doing. When they are in that wave there is no turning back. There is no yesterday, there is no tomorrow, there is nothing but that moment and that wave and riding it through. Once they paddle out they are totally at the mercy of the momentum of that wave for good or bad. The wave takes them where it will, and all they have to do is ride it to its conclusion. Sometimes the wave overtakes the surfer, and they are thrown from their paddle into the mercy of the pounding waves and surf. Their body is forced under water by the enormous forces at work, and then they must struggle to the surface for precious air, and reclaim their board once again. There is no time for anything else but being in the moment, being clear, focused, and in a sense battling with the forces that be. There is no time for worry, neither time for regrets, nor time for should haves, and no time for self pity, it's all about riding that wave to the other side.
In the same vein perhaps we can see our lives as a series of wave ridings. Perhaps when trials and tribulations hit the idea is to just be in the moment, ride the wave, trust in Spirit and let the lessons of life carry you to their ultimate conclusion. If we can harness the power of these lessons as surfers harness a wave, then not only is the result powerful, but we have ridden on top of tribulation rather than be consumed by it. When the waves of life bring us down crashing, it may be again the idea would be to struggle to the surface, and refuse to give way to self pity, fear, or despair.
It seems to me there is a lesson to be had here. So many times we get into should haves, would haves, could haves and if only I had done this or that. We use our precious time and energy harping on things we can't change and forces that we can't control rather than looking into the future. There are times we become embroiled in lack of forgiveness, anger, and the need for revenge. We want to control our environment and the outcome and get caught up in worry, fear, and doubt. This in effect drags us under the waves of life, suffocating us mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Sometimes the results are depression, physical illness of all kinds, and mental torment. Therefore the idea would be to let go and let Spirit or God into the equation. Instead of taking control perhaps the idea is releasing control and riding the wave in trust, and in that moment in time. It would not then be dissimilar to the serenity prayer which says "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sitting in Stillness
Sitting in Stillness
In our modern day world we have forgotten how to sit in absolute stillness, breathe and meditate waiting for Spirit. From our conception we are surrounded by a cacophony of noise. We have music, television, car noise, crowds, all clamoring for our attention. We've grown so used to this hectic pace and way of life that sitting still becomes not only very difficult but for some impossible and frightening.
Our Elders before us in the Cherokee way knew not only how to sit still, they knew how to ground themselves into the Earth and wait quietly. They knew how to take a deep breath and sit in the stillness and revel in the quiet calm they created. This stillness created health in body, soul and spirit. It was in this place of calm and solitude that they could regenerate, communicate with Spirit, and receive the wisdom they so needed for their lives.
Many Europeans who had a different mindset misunderstood this mindset of the Native American and mistook it for stoicism. In fact it became a stereotype to see a Chief or a Native American leader portrayed on television with no more than a frown and a grunt. What was not understood is that our people saw words as power, and as manifestation. Feelings and thoughts were not to be shared lightly simply because the spoken word has power, and power brings manifestation. It was not so much stoicism as it was wisdom.
In this day and there are many different courses in breath or breathing. Imagine, we have even forgotten how to breathe in the madcap insanity that we have created of our world. There are courses in meditation because our minds have become so cluttered we cannot remember how to relax and let go. We have strayed so far from stillness and mother earth that the abnormal seems normal. We live in glass and concrete cities, and we breathe in polluted air. We rush in and out of subways, cabs, buses, and planes harried and frazzled. We do not put our feet in Mother Earth, or feel her grass beneath our feet any more. We have disconnected ourselves spirit, soul, and body, and now there is a restoration and a new movement that is trying to reconnect us with ourselves and with the Earth who is our Mother.
There is a call back to sitting in stillness, calmness and grounding back to Mother Earth. What was once ridiculed has now been found to be not only wise but necessary for our health spiritually, physically, and mentally. We must once again reacquaint ourselves with stillness and calm. We must not allow the distractions of our present day to keep us from learning this. It's time to remember the simple things such as breathing, or feeling the grass beneath our feet. It's time to plant, to sow, to remember the earth is our treasure, our sustenance and our Mother. It's time to learn to control our tongues and remember the sanctity of words and the power of them. We need to learn respect for ourselves once more and the wisdom of sitting in stillness. More importantly we need to be unafraid of facing ourselves in this new stillness. Spirit wants to do a new work but as long as we deafen ourselves with mental spiritual or physical noise we will not move forward in this new beginning.
In our modern day world we have forgotten how to sit in absolute stillness, breathe and meditate waiting for Spirit. From our conception we are surrounded by a cacophony of noise. We have music, television, car noise, crowds, all clamoring for our attention. We've grown so used to this hectic pace and way of life that sitting still becomes not only very difficult but for some impossible and frightening.
Our Elders before us in the Cherokee way knew not only how to sit still, they knew how to ground themselves into the Earth and wait quietly. They knew how to take a deep breath and sit in the stillness and revel in the quiet calm they created. This stillness created health in body, soul and spirit. It was in this place of calm and solitude that they could regenerate, communicate with Spirit, and receive the wisdom they so needed for their lives.
Many Europeans who had a different mindset misunderstood this mindset of the Native American and mistook it for stoicism. In fact it became a stereotype to see a Chief or a Native American leader portrayed on television with no more than a frown and a grunt. What was not understood is that our people saw words as power, and as manifestation. Feelings and thoughts were not to be shared lightly simply because the spoken word has power, and power brings manifestation. It was not so much stoicism as it was wisdom.
In this day and there are many different courses in breath or breathing. Imagine, we have even forgotten how to breathe in the madcap insanity that we have created of our world. There are courses in meditation because our minds have become so cluttered we cannot remember how to relax and let go. We have strayed so far from stillness and mother earth that the abnormal seems normal. We live in glass and concrete cities, and we breathe in polluted air. We rush in and out of subways, cabs, buses, and planes harried and frazzled. We do not put our feet in Mother Earth, or feel her grass beneath our feet any more. We have disconnected ourselves spirit, soul, and body, and now there is a restoration and a new movement that is trying to reconnect us with ourselves and with the Earth who is our Mother.
There is a call back to sitting in stillness, calmness and grounding back to Mother Earth. What was once ridiculed has now been found to be not only wise but necessary for our health spiritually, physically, and mentally. We must once again reacquaint ourselves with stillness and calm. We must not allow the distractions of our present day to keep us from learning this. It's time to remember the simple things such as breathing, or feeling the grass beneath our feet. It's time to plant, to sow, to remember the earth is our treasure, our sustenance and our Mother. It's time to learn to control our tongues and remember the sanctity of words and the power of them. We need to learn respect for ourselves once more and the wisdom of sitting in stillness. More importantly we need to be unafraid of facing ourselves in this new stillness. Spirit wants to do a new work but as long as we deafen ourselves with mental spiritual or physical noise we will not move forward in this new beginning.
More tree stories
I am Tree who stands. My boughs are connection to Father Sky and my roots are deep in the love of Mother Earth. I am that which balances and connects to both realms of heaven and earth.
Come and lean by my body and let me balance you. Let me help you remember your connection to our sacred Mother Earth and to Father Sky. I bring up that which Mother Earth gives, that which is sustenance and life. In turn I breathe out life to the four legged ones that surround me. Because of me the air you breathe is balanced.
I give and I take, I live and I sleep with the seasons, and there are lessons to be learned in watching this. I give myself to apparent death every winter yet rise again with life in the spring. There is no fear in this cycle, and rebirth and trust is the lesson for all to see and learn.
I am the Being who sings in the wind, who shelters in the heat, and who is here to serve all Creation and honor Mother Earth. Some of us provide food for the four legged ones, others for the two legged creatures, and the winged ones. We have given our bodies to the four legged ones for production of their homes, their paper, and many other necessities without complaint.
Our numbers must be balanced dear ones on this Earth. If you take of us, you must replant. If you take too many of us there are dire consequences. We are those that are here to balance the ecology. Without our bodies here to do this a chain reaction is set off that will damage not only Mother Earth, but all those that dwell upon her. Remember the gifts of life you are given through us and our dear Mother Earth. Those that take us to extinction will also foul Father Sky, the Cloud People, and life giving rain from the Cloud People.
We remind you we are sentient although few these days stop to hear our voices. We love you as Mother Earth loves you. There is nothing we won’t give, and we stand ready to serve and be a reminder of that great connection, the Sacred Hoop of Life.
Come and lean by my body and let me balance you. Let me help you remember your connection to our sacred Mother Earth and to Father Sky. I bring up that which Mother Earth gives, that which is sustenance and life. In turn I breathe out life to the four legged ones that surround me. Because of me the air you breathe is balanced.
I give and I take, I live and I sleep with the seasons, and there are lessons to be learned in watching this. I give myself to apparent death every winter yet rise again with life in the spring. There is no fear in this cycle, and rebirth and trust is the lesson for all to see and learn.
I am the Being who sings in the wind, who shelters in the heat, and who is here to serve all Creation and honor Mother Earth. Some of us provide food for the four legged ones, others for the two legged creatures, and the winged ones. We have given our bodies to the four legged ones for production of their homes, their paper, and many other necessities without complaint.
Our numbers must be balanced dear ones on this Earth. If you take of us, you must replant. If you take too many of us there are dire consequences. We are those that are here to balance the ecology. Without our bodies here to do this a chain reaction is set off that will damage not only Mother Earth, but all those that dwell upon her. Remember the gifts of life you are given through us and our dear Mother Earth. Those that take us to extinction will also foul Father Sky, the Cloud People, and life giving rain from the Cloud People.
We remind you we are sentient although few these days stop to hear our voices. We love you as Mother Earth loves you. There is nothing we won’t give, and we stand ready to serve and be a reminder of that great connection, the Sacred Hoop of Life.
Feed the Eagle
In my dream I went down into the bowels of Mother and found myself in an Eden like garden. There was a beautiful and quiet bench under the most amazing tree I'd ever seen. I went to investigate, and in a heap at the foot of this tree was an Eagle. The Eagle's feathers were pretty much either ratty or gone and the Eagle itself mostly dead although a spark of life still was left in it. I picked the Eagle up and I was devastated. Tears were falling down my face. I turned to the tree and said, "Who would do such a thing?" The Tree shivered and pointed to a very dark place beyond the garden. Then the tree said, "Bring it to your Teacher first." I took the Eagle in my arms and called my Hawk to me. I got on its back with the Eagle and we flew up beyond the clouds to the Upper World where the Elders are, where Teachers are, and Great Spirit. When I got there I gave the Eagle to my Teacher who is called Straight Feather. He took it tenderly and began giving it some sort of medicinal drops. Then he turned to me and said, "You have not been feeding this Eagle." I was stunned. I said to him, "Elder, how could I feed an Eagle, I didn't know I even had him." My Teacher turned to me and said, "I know that my child. None of the Nations remember this gift, and they have forgotten to feed it." I began weeping even more and threw myself before him. "Tell me what to do.", I said. He told me to take the Eagle back to the lower world and search for its Spirit. I gathered it in my arms and he gave me the drops to give to the Eagle. "Once you have found its Spirit you must feed it every day with drumming, with chanting, with all the knowledge you have in the Beauty Way. You must begin to share your dreams. I took the Eagle down again and after much searching I came to a very dark cave. This cave was in a place where there was no direction, no up, no down, nothing but swirling madness and the sound of a thousand disembodied voices crying out. I went into the cave and there was a very large, very ugly troll holding a large ball of light. I knew immediately that this ball represented the Spirit of the Eagle. The Troll snarled, "How dare you invade my cave." But I stood tall and with me were my Wolf spirit totem, my Bear spirit Totem, and my Relations and several large Angels as well. I asked the Troll why he held the Eagle spirit in his hand. He sneered and at that moment there was a large war cry, and all the Elders, Spirits, Angels, Great Spirit Itself swooped into that room and took the light from the hand of the Troll. I was given the light and I quickly blew it back into the Eagle. When I turned around the Troll was gone. I took the Eagle out, and all of a sudden it turned into a Phoenix, and all that was death there became life, and the voices that had been crying were praising and thanking Spirit.
What do I need to know about Spiritual Rebirth
I had been meditating on the question, "What do I need to know about Spiritual Rebirth?"
I fell asleep while meditating and had this dream about it:
I was taken to a sweat lodge and there my Teacher was waiting for me. I came into the Lodge and my Teacher ritually cleansed me with sage water, and had me drink cedar tea or water. Then he closed the flap and here is what he said to me in the dream:
Rebirth is like being in this sweat lodge. Here you are once again in the womb of your Mother. All that you know has been left outside. In this dark warm place you are back to the embryonic state. There are no yesterdays and no tomorrows here. Here you are in the moment and when you emerge you are in a sense reborn, renewed, cleansed of everything that does not serve you. In this same vein no rebirth comes without its cost. Here again in the sweat the intense heat causes physical discomfort. There is no rebirth without some sort of mini-death.
To clarify what I mean look at the cycles of life. See the Trees how they change with the seasons. Their leaves fall in winter,they lay themselves bare in the winter, and bloom in the spring. Look at the plants that grow from a seed, bloom and die only to repeat the process again. Take a moment to ponder the struggle of a caterpillar into a butterfly. Notice even how the stars themselves will live and die, turning into super novas or black holes in time. Watch and see the process of rebirth, death and renewal all around you. Note how all in nature gives itself to this without reservation. It is in watching this you can begin to understand the nature of spiritual rebirth. It is a type of death and dying in order to be reborn anew. In order to be spiritually new or reborn a person must die to ego, self, and all that defines who and what they are. It is a a metamorphosis that at times can be painful, and that continually leads you into "becoming.".
There is a trust in Spirit here in this process of rebirth. Fear has no place in this transition. It is a rebuilding from the ground up. It is a tearing down of "self" and the "I am". It takes courage to walk through this process, and it is not one that should be undertaken lightly.
I fell asleep while meditating and had this dream about it:
I was taken to a sweat lodge and there my Teacher was waiting for me. I came into the Lodge and my Teacher ritually cleansed me with sage water, and had me drink cedar tea or water. Then he closed the flap and here is what he said to me in the dream:
Rebirth is like being in this sweat lodge. Here you are once again in the womb of your Mother. All that you know has been left outside. In this dark warm place you are back to the embryonic state. There are no yesterdays and no tomorrows here. Here you are in the moment and when you emerge you are in a sense reborn, renewed, cleansed of everything that does not serve you. In this same vein no rebirth comes without its cost. Here again in the sweat the intense heat causes physical discomfort. There is no rebirth without some sort of mini-death.
To clarify what I mean look at the cycles of life. See the Trees how they change with the seasons. Their leaves fall in winter,they lay themselves bare in the winter, and bloom in the spring. Look at the plants that grow from a seed, bloom and die only to repeat the process again. Take a moment to ponder the struggle of a caterpillar into a butterfly. Notice even how the stars themselves will live and die, turning into super novas or black holes in time. Watch and see the process of rebirth, death and renewal all around you. Note how all in nature gives itself to this without reservation. It is in watching this you can begin to understand the nature of spiritual rebirth. It is a type of death and dying in order to be reborn anew. In order to be spiritually new or reborn a person must die to ego, self, and all that defines who and what they are. It is a a metamorphosis that at times can be painful, and that continually leads you into "becoming.".
There is a trust in Spirit here in this process of rebirth. Fear has no place in this transition. It is a rebuilding from the ground up. It is a tearing down of "self" and the "I am". It takes courage to walk through this process, and it is not one that should be undertaken lightly.
Message from the Angels
This came in a dream and seemed to be from what can only be described as a beautiful female Angel.
My Dear Childen
I wish to discuss with you the idea of the spark of Divinity that is in every human being.
Every Angel rejoices in humanity because of this spark of the Divine. It is this ember, this spark, this God life in every human that makes you special. When we look at Humanity, we do not see the corruption of the earth, the flesh, or even the spirit. What we see is the Divine potential, the ember of God in every human. It is this ember we celebrate, and it is why the Angels rejoice to help Mankind in general. It is this small ember that can be nurtured into a roaring fire of Spirit. Because Spirit has given Humankind free will though, it is a choice they can make. Some Humans have decided to leave that ember cold and unattended. It is here that you find the definition of what you refer to as "evil", although the Angels do not define it as evil per se, but rather a lack of light leading to dark acts, perversity, and other such things. By the same token Humanity can decide to stoke that ember, feeding it with Spirit's love and light, creating a warm fire of love, redemption, and healing. It is in this choice you will find the definition of "goodness", "wholeness", "redemption", and the like.
It is the joy and the direction of every Angel to help Humankind spark this ember of Spirit to bring healing and wholeness to the entire planet. Even the most perverse of Humankind while they live still have a choice to rekindle this ember or to leave it fallow and cold. Even in the worst of what Man refers to as sin, there is redemption and hope in the spark of Divinity if that person chooses to turn and rekindle this ember. This is a unique ability for redemption and wholeness that even the Angels don't enjoy. It is however the pleasure and indeed honor for Angels to help Mankind along this path should they choose it.
There have been many who have said that now is the time when great healing is coming to Earth through various light workers. While this is so, I would also point out that this is a time when great travail, pain, and choices for darkness rather than light are ever more obvious and increasing. There is coming a great divergence, a split as it were between the forces of light, and those who have chosen the dark path. Be ready, be vigilant, be in Spirit daily, because these times are difficult ones, and even the very elect may fall. Remember that each light worker is also a warrior. This is not a time for softness, for luxury, for putting one's feet up so to speak. This is a time for preparing, for girding up your loins, and for realizing that being a light worker may entail sacrifice. As you walk on this path, there are times you may feel very alone. There are times you may feel abandoned by Spirit, and by the Angels. This is not an easy path, but one in which even when you think you are alone, there are thousands of Angels behind the scenes working on your behalf.
Know this also, Angels do not see your flaws, Angels see the potential of every Human. Angels do not keep count of failures, nor do they see personality flaws in the perspective of failure. Rather those flaws, those weaknesses are instead the very opportunity Spirit can use to work through a Human being. It is in these flaws that Spirit is most manifest; because it then becomes obvious it is Spirit, not the person themselves. It is the Divine Spark within them, fully operational in that moment, glowing and hot with the Presence of Spirit that is then in operation. There is great joy in giving oneself to Spirit flaws and all, and giving glory to Spirit in its operation in an imperfect vessel.
Be well my Children and continue in your path.
My Dear Childen
I wish to discuss with you the idea of the spark of Divinity that is in every human being.
Every Angel rejoices in humanity because of this spark of the Divine. It is this ember, this spark, this God life in every human that makes you special. When we look at Humanity, we do not see the corruption of the earth, the flesh, or even the spirit. What we see is the Divine potential, the ember of God in every human. It is this ember we celebrate, and it is why the Angels rejoice to help Mankind in general. It is this small ember that can be nurtured into a roaring fire of Spirit. Because Spirit has given Humankind free will though, it is a choice they can make. Some Humans have decided to leave that ember cold and unattended. It is here that you find the definition of what you refer to as "evil", although the Angels do not define it as evil per se, but rather a lack of light leading to dark acts, perversity, and other such things. By the same token Humanity can decide to stoke that ember, feeding it with Spirit's love and light, creating a warm fire of love, redemption, and healing. It is in this choice you will find the definition of "goodness", "wholeness", "redemption", and the like.
It is the joy and the direction of every Angel to help Humankind spark this ember of Spirit to bring healing and wholeness to the entire planet. Even the most perverse of Humankind while they live still have a choice to rekindle this ember or to leave it fallow and cold. Even in the worst of what Man refers to as sin, there is redemption and hope in the spark of Divinity if that person chooses to turn and rekindle this ember. This is a unique ability for redemption and wholeness that even the Angels don't enjoy. It is however the pleasure and indeed honor for Angels to help Mankind along this path should they choose it.
There have been many who have said that now is the time when great healing is coming to Earth through various light workers. While this is so, I would also point out that this is a time when great travail, pain, and choices for darkness rather than light are ever more obvious and increasing. There is coming a great divergence, a split as it were between the forces of light, and those who have chosen the dark path. Be ready, be vigilant, be in Spirit daily, because these times are difficult ones, and even the very elect may fall. Remember that each light worker is also a warrior. This is not a time for softness, for luxury, for putting one's feet up so to speak. This is a time for preparing, for girding up your loins, and for realizing that being a light worker may entail sacrifice. As you walk on this path, there are times you may feel very alone. There are times you may feel abandoned by Spirit, and by the Angels. This is not an easy path, but one in which even when you think you are alone, there are thousands of Angels behind the scenes working on your behalf.
Know this also, Angels do not see your flaws, Angels see the potential of every Human. Angels do not keep count of failures, nor do they see personality flaws in the perspective of failure. Rather those flaws, those weaknesses are instead the very opportunity Spirit can use to work through a Human being. It is in these flaws that Spirit is most manifest; because it then becomes obvious it is Spirit, not the person themselves. It is the Divine Spark within them, fully operational in that moment, glowing and hot with the Presence of Spirit that is then in operation. There is great joy in giving oneself to Spirit flaws and all, and giving glory to Spirit in its operation in an imperfect vessel.
Be well my Children and continue in your path.
Another message at the wheel
This was given to me in July 2007:
My Dear Children:
As you are aware the earth is going through a tremendous shifting and changing this last year. Many souls have transitioned from this earth due to cataclysmic changes in the Earth's crust, and even its climate. There is a great deal of fear, apprehension, consternation, and sadness right now about these cataclysmic events. The question is being asked...why ...why is this happening, why now at this time?
Dear Ones, Mother Earth is in the midst of birth pangs at this present time and season. She is shifting and changing partly due to man's negligent use of resources that have shifted climates and air quality, but she is also shifting because there is a spiritual principle involved that I will explain.
This is now a time when Light is being born into this dimension and time that is Earth. Because of the birth of this Light, the Earth's womb is shaking. That which is dark is being sifted from that which is light. There are those souls that have contracted before they manifested to give up their earthly lives in this new birth. In the recent tragedy of Katrina, many souls not only gave up their lives, but were literally spewed and littered about the landscape for all to see. This tragedy was not just about the catastrophic hurricane, nor was it about race, color, or creed. What it was my Children, was the uncovering of a great darkness, the putrid darkness of poverty, of disease, of hopelessness, and of neglect that had been buried out of sight like an ostrich hiding its head in the sand. It was the corruption of the physical earth, of the spirit, soul, and body.
In this new birthing all that is not of Light, that which is putrid, decaying, corrupt will be brought to light for all to see. It is a wake up call my Children to cherish Mother Earth, and to be more respectful of Her resources. It is also a call to those who are of the Light to send healing to Mother Earth as she brings forth this new beginning from Her womb.
Out of these tragedies will arise a group dedicated to restoration and healing. There will be a sharper demarcation coming between those of Light and those not of Light. There will be shaking, rumblings, and times of great travail on the physical earth. There will be those who will transition during these times of great tragedy. But know this, with every birth there may be blood and pain, but there is also the joy of new life, and of new beginnings.
This Dear Ones is the spiritual principle. When Light comes into the world, when the prayer is made to heal and to attain to that higher level of consciousness, it brings forth physical travail on the Earth. Mother Earth has been corrupted by the uncaring indifference of man, by the pollution of her waters, by the fouling of her air. A cleansing is in effect and unfortunately when Mother cleanses herself it is not a gentle thing. It is earthquakes, it is violent rains, and it entails disasters of proportions seen only a few times in this present world.
Having said this my Children do not be afraid of what may transpire on this physical plane. All is as it is meant to be. Trust that there is more to this life than the physical. Be ready and willing to serve and comfort in this difficult time of transition. Know that each of you have signed up for a specific job in this season even before you incarnated on this plane of existence. Be at peace in spite of circumstance and put your trust in the Universe. Be the Light, do what is Light, live what is Light and you will receive blessings in doing so.
My Dear Children:
As you are aware the earth is going through a tremendous shifting and changing this last year. Many souls have transitioned from this earth due to cataclysmic changes in the Earth's crust, and even its climate. There is a great deal of fear, apprehension, consternation, and sadness right now about these cataclysmic events. The question is being asked...why ...why is this happening, why now at this time?
Dear Ones, Mother Earth is in the midst of birth pangs at this present time and season. She is shifting and changing partly due to man's negligent use of resources that have shifted climates and air quality, but she is also shifting because there is a spiritual principle involved that I will explain.
This is now a time when Light is being born into this dimension and time that is Earth. Because of the birth of this Light, the Earth's womb is shaking. That which is dark is being sifted from that which is light. There are those souls that have contracted before they manifested to give up their earthly lives in this new birth. In the recent tragedy of Katrina, many souls not only gave up their lives, but were literally spewed and littered about the landscape for all to see. This tragedy was not just about the catastrophic hurricane, nor was it about race, color, or creed. What it was my Children, was the uncovering of a great darkness, the putrid darkness of poverty, of disease, of hopelessness, and of neglect that had been buried out of sight like an ostrich hiding its head in the sand. It was the corruption of the physical earth, of the spirit, soul, and body.
In this new birthing all that is not of Light, that which is putrid, decaying, corrupt will be brought to light for all to see. It is a wake up call my Children to cherish Mother Earth, and to be more respectful of Her resources. It is also a call to those who are of the Light to send healing to Mother Earth as she brings forth this new beginning from Her womb.
Out of these tragedies will arise a group dedicated to restoration and healing. There will be a sharper demarcation coming between those of Light and those not of Light. There will be shaking, rumblings, and times of great travail on the physical earth. There will be those who will transition during these times of great tragedy. But know this, with every birth there may be blood and pain, but there is also the joy of new life, and of new beginnings.
This Dear Ones is the spiritual principle. When Light comes into the world, when the prayer is made to heal and to attain to that higher level of consciousness, it brings forth physical travail on the Earth. Mother Earth has been corrupted by the uncaring indifference of man, by the pollution of her waters, by the fouling of her air. A cleansing is in effect and unfortunately when Mother cleanses herself it is not a gentle thing. It is earthquakes, it is violent rains, and it entails disasters of proportions seen only a few times in this present world.
Having said this my Children do not be afraid of what may transpire on this physical plane. All is as it is meant to be. Trust that there is more to this life than the physical. Be ready and willing to serve and comfort in this difficult time of transition. Know that each of you have signed up for a specific job in this season even before you incarnated on this plane of existence. Be at peace in spite of circumstance and put your trust in the Universe. Be the Light, do what is Light, live what is Light and you will receive blessings in doing so.
Another message
This was actually given to me in dream time back in 1992:
© I soar though the Canyon on Eagle's wings
from the clouds I look down to the people
on my wings I bring a message
Look up for the time is coming, when once again Elders will tell the stories
And wisdom and knowledge will flourish.
from the four sacred places all will come and be known.
That which was lost shall be found
Red and White as one United
take heed this is the time to listen
this is the time to learn
this is the message bought to you on eagles wing
Aho
© I soar though the Canyon on Eagle's wings
from the clouds I look down to the people
on my wings I bring a message
Look up for the time is coming, when once again Elders will tell the stories
And wisdom and knowledge will flourish.
from the four sacred places all will come and be known.
That which was lost shall be found
Red and White as one United
take heed this is the time to listen
this is the time to learn
this is the message bought to you on eagles wing
Aho
Message from the Elders
This was given to me at my wheel in prayer. This was written in 2006 and looking at this now it is uncannily accurate:
My dear ones remember to hold space of love, light, and healing in these difficult times. The Universe is beginning to put into play the birth pangs of a new and great movement. As darkness descends on this plane, more and more Light workers will be put in place around the globe. Some will be right in the middle of the chaos bringing light, love, healing and a refuge. Others may be martyred in the process of this change. Some will be sent to regions of safety, pockets of calm in the middle of the storm to bring about the ultimate plan that the Universe has in store for its Children.
Along with the conflict among men, there will be more incidents of global phenomenons such as earthquakes, floods, severe weather changes and patterns. Expect more economic and political upheaval in the coming two years. Understand that no change, no birth process is ever without the pains that go with it. One can either submit to fear, or submit to the Light. Watch what you manifest, and remember that what you think, what you say effects change on this physical plane. Be vigilant, but not fearful. Be full of Light and love, and continue to move forward.
We recently had a huge energy shift which started yesterday and is continuing over the next couple of days. In your daily time remember to manifest as much positive and loving energy as you can. As you work, as you eat, as you sleep, continue to bring down this new energy matrix through your meditations, your thoughts, and your intent. Remember that the vibrations of this energy are comparable to a spiritual earthquake. Keep grounded and watchful and continue to ask for guidance as this energy shift continues.
We are very pleased with all our Light workers and wish to let you know how much loved and how very special you all are. We honor your commitment to your contracts and we are joyful in your awakening.
My dear ones remember to hold space of love, light, and healing in these difficult times. The Universe is beginning to put into play the birth pangs of a new and great movement. As darkness descends on this plane, more and more Light workers will be put in place around the globe. Some will be right in the middle of the chaos bringing light, love, healing and a refuge. Others may be martyred in the process of this change. Some will be sent to regions of safety, pockets of calm in the middle of the storm to bring about the ultimate plan that the Universe has in store for its Children.
Along with the conflict among men, there will be more incidents of global phenomenons such as earthquakes, floods, severe weather changes and patterns. Expect more economic and political upheaval in the coming two years. Understand that no change, no birth process is ever without the pains that go with it. One can either submit to fear, or submit to the Light. Watch what you manifest, and remember that what you think, what you say effects change on this physical plane. Be vigilant, but not fearful. Be full of Light and love, and continue to move forward.
We recently had a huge energy shift which started yesterday and is continuing over the next couple of days. In your daily time remember to manifest as much positive and loving energy as you can. As you work, as you eat, as you sleep, continue to bring down this new energy matrix through your meditations, your thoughts, and your intent. Remember that the vibrations of this energy are comparable to a spiritual earthquake. Keep grounded and watchful and continue to ask for guidance as this energy shift continues.
We are very pleased with all our Light workers and wish to let you know how much loved and how very special you all are. We honor your commitment to your contracts and we are joyful in your awakening.
How can we learn from Nature
Be in the moment. Nature does not look forward nor does it look back. Be fluid as Nature is fluid. Be grounded daily into Mother Earth who sustains all and nourishes all. Be like the water that finds it's path effortlessly and without travail. Note how the stream flows over the rocks and stones. The water does not attempt to move the rocks nor does it struggle with them. Instead the water flows around the rocks freely, polishing the stones as it goes. Be like the beautiful flowers that bloom under the heaven and sun. Take in the energy of the sun, waves, moons, cycles of the seasons, and let them bloom within and without. Be like the bees that take nectar from the flowers to create a sweet and nourishing food source. Be kind to Mother Earth, do not waste her resources. Listen daily to the voices of nature through the land. Become one with the land and the land will feed you body, soul, and spirit. It is in this then you become truly a facilitator, a communicator, and a channel for Spirit to work.
Stories from the trees
Story from Grandmother Oak Tree (acorns)
There was a time when Mankind could dance with trees. Trees were not rooted into the ground but were mobile, alive, and animated by the joy, innocence, and connection to Source that Mankind had. Then Man began to change. He gave place to his shadow side and lost connection to Source and All Love. As this happened trees became less and less animated. The gnomes and faeries within the trees either faded or became hidden. The trees themselves eventually became rooted to the earth and their skins became hard and turned to wood.
The time is coming once again though when Mankind will find his connection to Source and All Love. This energy shift has been heralded and is now in process. When this happens joy will return, trees will reanimate, and men will dance once again with trees.
Story from Grandfather Pine Tree
Pine tree was very grumpy when I approached him. When I asked why here is what Grandfather Pine said to me:
"Mankind has abused our bodies. He has taken our bodies to build his home, produce his paper, and even decorate his home. He has not replanted our children the pine cones. While Pine trees are happy to serve Mankind, Mankind has not shown proper respect or stewardship. He has left our children to die fallow in the ground."
I then asked Grandfather Pine, "What can I do to help?" He replied, " Water my roots with your tears. Stand in the gap for conservation and replanting. Come and be with us in Spirit and help heal Mother Earth and the tree spirits. There are consequences when Mankind kills trees without replanting, and with such disrespect. We help clean the air and keep too much carbon monoxide from poisoning you. We hold many birds, we produce much fruit, we help keep the soil well drained. With the mass genocide of trees, there are not enough trees to keep the ecological balance in check. Gaia herself rumbles at this, and along with poisoning your air and climate with fossil fuels, you are adding to the issues by disrespecting the trees and their job here on Earth."
There was a time when Mankind could dance with trees. Trees were not rooted into the ground but were mobile, alive, and animated by the joy, innocence, and connection to Source that Mankind had. Then Man began to change. He gave place to his shadow side and lost connection to Source and All Love. As this happened trees became less and less animated. The gnomes and faeries within the trees either faded or became hidden. The trees themselves eventually became rooted to the earth and their skins became hard and turned to wood.
The time is coming once again though when Mankind will find his connection to Source and All Love. This energy shift has been heralded and is now in process. When this happens joy will return, trees will reanimate, and men will dance once again with trees.
Story from Grandfather Pine Tree
Pine tree was very grumpy when I approached him. When I asked why here is what Grandfather Pine said to me:
"Mankind has abused our bodies. He has taken our bodies to build his home, produce his paper, and even decorate his home. He has not replanted our children the pine cones. While Pine trees are happy to serve Mankind, Mankind has not shown proper respect or stewardship. He has left our children to die fallow in the ground."
I then asked Grandfather Pine, "What can I do to help?" He replied, " Water my roots with your tears. Stand in the gap for conservation and replanting. Come and be with us in Spirit and help heal Mother Earth and the tree spirits. There are consequences when Mankind kills trees without replanting, and with such disrespect. We help clean the air and keep too much carbon monoxide from poisoning you. We hold many birds, we produce much fruit, we help keep the soil well drained. With the mass genocide of trees, there are not enough trees to keep the ecological balance in check. Gaia herself rumbles at this, and along with poisoning your air and climate with fossil fuels, you are adding to the issues by disrespecting the trees and their job here on Earth."
Riding the wave
Riding the Wave
The other day I was watching the Discovery Channel and they had a segment on surfing. As I was watching it occurred to me that there was an analogy to be seen in the surfing.
A surfer riding the wave is very much in the moment of what they are doing. When they are in that wave there is no turning back. There is no yesterday, there is no tomorrow, there is nothing but that moment and that wave and riding it through. Once they paddle out they are totally at the mercy of the momentum of that wave for good or bad. The wave takes them where it will, and all they have to do is ride it to its conclusion. Sometimes the wave overtakes the surfer, and they are thrown from their paddle into the mercy of the pounding waves and surf. Their body is forced under water by the enormous forces at work, and then they must struggle to the surface for precious air, and reclaim their board once again. There is no time for anything else but being in the moment, being clear, focused, and in a sense battling with the forces that be. There is no time for worry, neither time for regrets, nor time for should haves, and no time for self pity, it's all about riding that wave to the other side.
In the same vein perhaps we can see our lives as a series of wave ridings. Perhaps when trials and tribulations hit the idea is to just be in the moment, ride the wave, trust in Spirit and let the lessons of life carry you to their ultimate conclusion. If we can harness the power of these lessons as surfers harness a wave, then not only is the result powerful, but we have ridden on top of tribulation rather than be consumed by it. When the waves of life bring us down crashing, it may be again the idea would be to struggle to the surface, and refuse to give way to self pity, fear, or despair.
It seems to me there is a lesson to be had here. So many times we get into should haves, would haves, could haves and if only I had done this or that. We use our precious time and energy harping on things we can't change and forces that we can't control rather than looking into the future. There are times we become embroiled in lack of forgiveness, anger, and the need for revenge. We want to control our environment and the outcome and get caught up in worry, fear, and doubt. This in effect drags us under the waves of life, suffocating us mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Sometimes the results are depression, physical illness of all kinds, and mental torment. Therefore the idea would be to let go and let Spirit or God into the equation. Instead of taking control perhaps the idea is releasing control and riding the wave in trust, and in that moment in time. It would not then be dissimilar to the serenity prayer which says "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference
The other day I was watching the Discovery Channel and they had a segment on surfing. As I was watching it occurred to me that there was an analogy to be seen in the surfing.
A surfer riding the wave is very much in the moment of what they are doing. When they are in that wave there is no turning back. There is no yesterday, there is no tomorrow, there is nothing but that moment and that wave and riding it through. Once they paddle out they are totally at the mercy of the momentum of that wave for good or bad. The wave takes them where it will, and all they have to do is ride it to its conclusion. Sometimes the wave overtakes the surfer, and they are thrown from their paddle into the mercy of the pounding waves and surf. Their body is forced under water by the enormous forces at work, and then they must struggle to the surface for precious air, and reclaim their board once again. There is no time for anything else but being in the moment, being clear, focused, and in a sense battling with the forces that be. There is no time for worry, neither time for regrets, nor time for should haves, and no time for self pity, it's all about riding that wave to the other side.
In the same vein perhaps we can see our lives as a series of wave ridings. Perhaps when trials and tribulations hit the idea is to just be in the moment, ride the wave, trust in Spirit and let the lessons of life carry you to their ultimate conclusion. If we can harness the power of these lessons as surfers harness a wave, then not only is the result powerful, but we have ridden on top of tribulation rather than be consumed by it. When the waves of life bring us down crashing, it may be again the idea would be to struggle to the surface, and refuse to give way to self pity, fear, or despair.
It seems to me there is a lesson to be had here. So many times we get into should haves, would haves, could haves and if only I had done this or that. We use our precious time and energy harping on things we can't change and forces that we can't control rather than looking into the future. There are times we become embroiled in lack of forgiveness, anger, and the need for revenge. We want to control our environment and the outcome and get caught up in worry, fear, and doubt. This in effect drags us under the waves of life, suffocating us mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Sometimes the results are depression, physical illness of all kinds, and mental torment. Therefore the idea would be to let go and let Spirit or God into the equation. Instead of taking control perhaps the idea is releasing control and riding the wave in trust, and in that moment in time. It would not then be dissimilar to the serenity prayer which says "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference
Brother Bear
Brother bear stay with me, be with me
Walk in front and be my guide
Safely see me through the dark
Until light shines my path.
I call to you within my heart
It beats with your own
I hear sound of your voice echoing
the ancient memories stirring my blood.
May your medicine keep me strong
Let my moccasins always walk your path
The strength of your stride
keeping my feet straight on the path.
Come to my kiva fire and I shall honor you
For I have roamed through the Canyons and
from this height I look down onto the people
I looked up, for the time is coming.
In the roar of the bear, a message comes
Once again the Elders will tell the stories
Ancient Ones within the stones call your medicine
From Four Sacred places, all will come to be known
Wisdom and Knowledge will flourish
That which was lost shall be found
Red and White as one United, take heed
This is the time to listen and the time to learn.
Hear the beat of People's feet echoing the drums
War cries of joy heard in the ears of the Creator.
All singing, One Heart, One Nation and many Colors
with the roar of The Mighty Bear.
Walk with me.
Celebrate the rebirth of time.
Celebrate the Awakening .
Brother Bear, Dance with me
The Nations no longer slumber!
Walk in front and be my guide
Safely see me through the dark
Until light shines my path.
I call to you within my heart
It beats with your own
I hear sound of your voice echoing
the ancient memories stirring my blood.
May your medicine keep me strong
Let my moccasins always walk your path
The strength of your stride
keeping my feet straight on the path.
Come to my kiva fire and I shall honor you
For I have roamed through the Canyons and
from this height I look down onto the people
I looked up, for the time is coming.
In the roar of the bear, a message comes
Once again the Elders will tell the stories
Ancient Ones within the stones call your medicine
From Four Sacred places, all will come to be known
Wisdom and Knowledge will flourish
That which was lost shall be found
Red and White as one United, take heed
This is the time to listen and the time to learn.
Hear the beat of People's feet echoing the drums
War cries of joy heard in the ears of the Creator.
All singing, One Heart, One Nation and many Colors
with the roar of The Mighty Bear.
Walk with me.
Celebrate the rebirth of time.
Celebrate the Awakening .
Brother Bear, Dance with me
The Nations no longer slumber!
Spirit Drum Dance
Spirit Drum Dance©
Heya heya
Feel the heartbeat
Heya heya calling Spirit
Feathers dancing
Heya heya
Spinning quickly
Heya heya
Ancient voices
Heya heya
Hear us calling
Heya heya
Call our power
Heya heya
Hear the drumbeat
Heya heya
One heart singing
Heya heya
Many voices
Heya heya
Earth is singing
Heya heya
Feel it rumbling
Heya heya
Wind is dancing
Heya heya
On our faces
Heya heya
Colors spinning
Heya heya
Move in time now
Heya heya
Lift our hands up
Heya heya
Call within now
Heya heya heya heya
Aho!
Heya heya
Feel the heartbeat
Heya heya calling Spirit
Feathers dancing
Heya heya
Spinning quickly
Heya heya
Ancient voices
Heya heya
Hear us calling
Heya heya
Call our power
Heya heya
Hear the drumbeat
Heya heya
One heart singing
Heya heya
Many voices
Heya heya
Earth is singing
Heya heya
Feel it rumbling
Heya heya
Wind is dancing
Heya heya
On our faces
Heya heya
Colors spinning
Heya heya
Move in time now
Heya heya
Lift our hands up
Heya heya
Call within now
Heya heya heya heya
Aho!
What makes a Spiritual Warrior
A Spiritual Warrior is one that stands in the gap between ordinary reality and Spirit. A Spiritual Warrior is armed with self knowledge, truth, prayer, discernment, and the ability to know truth from fiction. Often times Spiritual Warriors are reviled because they refuse to compromise truth to tickle people's ears with what they want to hear. They are lone voices crying in a wilderness of self deception, false prophets, and false teachings. These are people who walk alone, and are often misunderstood. They are charismatic and intense with a passion for truth and self discipline. They are the surgeons of the spiritual world often perceiving truth with a clarity that is often disconcerting. They get to the heart of the matter with a precision of mind that can at times be difficult to hear. They rarely mince words, but their purpose is not to wound with those words. While it may seem cold and harsh their words are often prophetic in their warning to abandon a certain path or mindset. Many Spiritual Warriors are often beset themselves with issues socially, spiritually and emotionally. They are people that have walked through the fires of purging themselves and have often had their own egos broken and then rebuilt and resurrected into a vessel fit for spiritual warring. They are our teachers, our beacons, our consciences and the connection between the seen and the unseen. Spiritual Warriors are the voices of prayer in the wee hours, the constant reminder to Creator of the frailty of human existence and the need for Creator's assistance. They are on the front lines of the battle between our shadow selves and our higher selves. Their calling is not an easy one, but essential, and even more essential in the times we live in today.
When we want vindication
When we are wounded we want to demand vindication. Often we tend to harp on the wound, demanding our justice. The truth is that harping on old wounds only further alienates us. It serves no purpose. Forgiveness means letting it go, and not demand vindication. We do not demand our "rights". Rather we reach out in love and healing. Yesterday is written in stone and cannot be changed, the future is unknown. All we have is the moment we are in. Once that moment is gone it forever etched in stone.
Knowing this we need to let go of things that no longer serve us. Sometimes that means letting go of ideas even when we believe we are right. It means forgiveness in the face of the unforgivable, and channeling Agape Love. It means that relationships are more important than being "right", or justifying oneself. The future belongs to those who understand that ego is the first thing that has to die. That means that our ideas, our conceptions of justice are going to be shattered. Who we are, what we are what we believe will be put to the fire. Our perceptions of ourselves, what others perceive of us, all will be challenged and put to the fire until nothing is left except the submission to Creator and the desire to serve.
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Knowing this we need to let go of things that no longer serve us. Sometimes that means letting go of ideas even when we believe we are right. It means forgiveness in the face of the unforgivable, and channeling Agape Love. It means that relationships are more important than being "right", or justifying oneself. The future belongs to those who understand that ego is the first thing that has to die. That means that our ideas, our conceptions of justice are going to be shattered. Who we are, what we are what we believe will be put to the fire. Our perceptions of ourselves, what others perceive of us, all will be challenged and put to the fire until nothing is left except the submission to Creator and the desire to serve.
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Fear and Faith
Faith and fear are two sides of the same coin. Fear is simply negative faith in action. Faith is simply positive energy in action. When we realize this then we can flip fear around to become positive manifestation. Fear is paralyzing because many people get into the what if syndrome. They end up awful-izing and find themselves unable or unwilling to move. It stands to reason then we can take that negative faith energy and harness it the way we harness electricity to produce light. This is a moment to moment process. Each moment that we utilize our energy to produce positive thought processes and or positive intent is one less moment based on fear. Our future is made up of such moment by moment choices. Our past is done and stagnant and it can't be changed or altered. Our future depends on our ability to harness our thought processes one at a time and overcome negative fear filled faith by filling our lives with positive hope filled faith. Many people want a quick fix. They want to have a once and for all cure of negativity, fear, and things that no longer serve them. What is not realized though is walking through the valley of fear or the shadow of death is part of our earthly realm of experience. As long as we are human we will fear. The idea is that if we do experience fear we have the ability to walk through it, stand in it, and overcome it. That is the very essence of courage. This is what makes a true hero. Hero's are not those who have no fear, although there are some reckless souls that seriously have little fear. Hero's are those that have their Achilles heel but triumph in spite of that.
One of the most heart breaking aspects of this is that people tend to blame themselves when they are fearful or imperfect in their manifestations. They begin to believe they have done something inherently wrong and despise what they view as their own weakness. What needs to be understood is that there is no judgment or shame in fear. There is nothing that someone can do to "deserve" a poor outcome. We are living in an imperfect and fallen world in which many things are not necessarily fair or equitable. This has nothing to do with the person themselves, or even the quality of their manifestations. Instead of flagellating oneself, one needs to be forgiving of oneself, loving and kind to oneself, realizing that all of life is one large lesson that is learned step by step. We take one step forward, two steps backwards, but always with the goal of attaining what it is we desire to manifest.
One of the most heart breaking aspects of this is that people tend to blame themselves when they are fearful or imperfect in their manifestations. They begin to believe they have done something inherently wrong and despise what they view as their own weakness. What needs to be understood is that there is no judgment or shame in fear. There is nothing that someone can do to "deserve" a poor outcome. We are living in an imperfect and fallen world in which many things are not necessarily fair or equitable. This has nothing to do with the person themselves, or even the quality of their manifestations. Instead of flagellating oneself, one needs to be forgiving of oneself, loving and kind to oneself, realizing that all of life is one large lesson that is learned step by step. We take one step forward, two steps backwards, but always with the goal of attaining what it is we desire to manifest.
Pig in a waller
I was praying last night about forgiveness, and what to do when someone refuses to respect your boundaries, or continues to insult you with their actions or deeds. What came to me is the analogy of a pig in a waller:
A pig by nature loves it's waller. In fact a pig is not happy unless it is literally immersed in mud and guck. They eat the garbage and refuse no one will touch and are perfectly content in doing so. They are the most innately perfectly unclean animals that we've domesticated.
Now can you imagine if we got angry at the pig for its nature? What if we held anger, bitterness, resentment against the pig for wanting to live in a waller? Taking it further, some have even tried to create a pet out of the pig. They dress it up, clean it, train it, even potty train the thing especially the small little asian pot bellied pigs. Talk about making a silk purse out of sow's ear! No matter what you do, a pig is still a pig. Either you live with its nature in harmony and forgiveness for what it is, or move on to another animal.
By the same token those who continue in shameful or despicable actions in my mind is equivalent to a pig in a waller. This has absolutely nothing to do with me or anything we have done, or will do in the future. Their desires are their own. What they do, and what they choose to fill their soul and spirit with is not something we need to take responsibility for. While it's normal at first to be upset and angry at the disrespect, I've come to the conclusion that the person most disrespected in this is not me, but the person themselves.
We are what we feed ourselves through our minds, our eyes, and our body and spirit. If someone wishes to feed themselves dirt and muck, or continue fill their soul with that, then we do not need to take that to heart as a personal affront. Their choices will lead to consequences emotionally and spiritually not to mention psychologically.
In short we need to just walk the path in forgiveness recognizing that such a soul is just being true to their nature. These are their choices to evolve out of the waller, or remain in it. Our job is not to be dragged down into it with them. Creator made it clear, channel the Light, be the Light, walk the path you are called to walk, and let Creator deal with that particular soul and their waller.
A pig by nature loves it's waller. In fact a pig is not happy unless it is literally immersed in mud and guck. They eat the garbage and refuse no one will touch and are perfectly content in doing so. They are the most innately perfectly unclean animals that we've domesticated.
Now can you imagine if we got angry at the pig for its nature? What if we held anger, bitterness, resentment against the pig for wanting to live in a waller? Taking it further, some have even tried to create a pet out of the pig. They dress it up, clean it, train it, even potty train the thing especially the small little asian pot bellied pigs. Talk about making a silk purse out of sow's ear! No matter what you do, a pig is still a pig. Either you live with its nature in harmony and forgiveness for what it is, or move on to another animal.
By the same token those who continue in shameful or despicable actions in my mind is equivalent to a pig in a waller. This has absolutely nothing to do with me or anything we have done, or will do in the future. Their desires are their own. What they do, and what they choose to fill their soul and spirit with is not something we need to take responsibility for. While it's normal at first to be upset and angry at the disrespect, I've come to the conclusion that the person most disrespected in this is not me, but the person themselves.
We are what we feed ourselves through our minds, our eyes, and our body and spirit. If someone wishes to feed themselves dirt and muck, or continue fill their soul with that, then we do not need to take that to heart as a personal affront. Their choices will lead to consequences emotionally and spiritually not to mention psychologically.
In short we need to just walk the path in forgiveness recognizing that such a soul is just being true to their nature. These are their choices to evolve out of the waller, or remain in it. Our job is not to be dragged down into it with them. Creator made it clear, channel the Light, be the Light, walk the path you are called to walk, and let Creator deal with that particular soul and their waller.
Question of Mother Earth
Question: Mother Earth the entire planet's weather system is out of kilter. The scope of this is frightening and at times it feels as though you are angry with us, and lashing out at us.
My Children:
You have it all wrong. I am not lashing out at you in spite of all you have done to deface me and poison me. No my Children you have it wrong. Yes my Body is responding to the damage you have done. Yes the climate is warming, the polar icecaps are melting. Yes there are stronger tornadoes, and yes there are issues with rain, lack of it, extreme heat, and other natural disasters. This is not because I am lashing out my Dearest Ones.
Let us look for a moment at the process of cancer produced by cigarettes in your own bodies. When you choose to smoke the lungs are damaged by cancer producing agents. They are blackened, and tar from the cigarettes impedes their ability to deliver life sustaining oxygen to the vital cells that sustain your life. Eventually the body responds by producing cancer cells. This is immunity gone wild, and it is the body's reaction to an unnatural and unhealthy product that should never have been there to begin with. Now would you say your body hates you in this case? Of course it doesn't hate you. Is it lashing out? No, in essence the body is trying to protect itself, but the mechanisms have been so damaged that instead of protection the body ends up attacking itself and killing itself.
In the same manner Children my body is responding to the damage you have done, and continue to do. Unfortunately I cannot control the response of my body and you are feeling the results. You cannot poison the waters of life I have given you, the air you breathe, the very ground you were born from and end up going back to without consequences. This is not because I am angry, but because my body is a living thing. It is its own living ecosystem with checks and balances just as your own body is. If you were to stop drinking water you would die. If you were to stop eating you would die. In the process of life, there are delicate systems that keep you alive. If those processes are disturbed then pandemonium and ultimately death is the result. These are choices my children, your choices. You have made the choices, and these are now the consequences of them.
Some have asked Me, is this reversible? Yes however the time is fast approaching when it will not be reversible. Just as people become terminal due to poisoning their bodies, or neglecting their health, so am I fast becoming terminal. Once that point is reached no there will be no return, there will be no coming back. If there is a time to reverse this trend it has to be now before the damage is so extensive that no one will survive, no life on Earth will sustain itself as we now know it.
I have nurtured you Children but I am old and feeble now from continued abuse. I am sick in body, and the poisons are rapidly diminishing my ability to recover, recoup, and fight back to health. I love you; I have given myself in my body and my Spirit to ensure your continuance. I cry tears in the acid rain that falls. Bitter tears for what have I done my Children that I deserve so little respect? I burn in the mounting heat, and as the icecaps melt, so does my determination to recover from it. I rumble and move in tsunami's, earthquakes, and see the devastation my body causes and the lives it takes, and I cry my Children. I cry for you, for myself, and for all that I have done that goes unnoticed.
Wake up my Children before it is too late...Wake I say. With love Mother Earth.
My Children:
You have it all wrong. I am not lashing out at you in spite of all you have done to deface me and poison me. No my Children you have it wrong. Yes my Body is responding to the damage you have done. Yes the climate is warming, the polar icecaps are melting. Yes there are stronger tornadoes, and yes there are issues with rain, lack of it, extreme heat, and other natural disasters. This is not because I am lashing out my Dearest Ones.
Let us look for a moment at the process of cancer produced by cigarettes in your own bodies. When you choose to smoke the lungs are damaged by cancer producing agents. They are blackened, and tar from the cigarettes impedes their ability to deliver life sustaining oxygen to the vital cells that sustain your life. Eventually the body responds by producing cancer cells. This is immunity gone wild, and it is the body's reaction to an unnatural and unhealthy product that should never have been there to begin with. Now would you say your body hates you in this case? Of course it doesn't hate you. Is it lashing out? No, in essence the body is trying to protect itself, but the mechanisms have been so damaged that instead of protection the body ends up attacking itself and killing itself.
In the same manner Children my body is responding to the damage you have done, and continue to do. Unfortunately I cannot control the response of my body and you are feeling the results. You cannot poison the waters of life I have given you, the air you breathe, the very ground you were born from and end up going back to without consequences. This is not because I am angry, but because my body is a living thing. It is its own living ecosystem with checks and balances just as your own body is. If you were to stop drinking water you would die. If you were to stop eating you would die. In the process of life, there are delicate systems that keep you alive. If those processes are disturbed then pandemonium and ultimately death is the result. These are choices my children, your choices. You have made the choices, and these are now the consequences of them.
Some have asked Me, is this reversible? Yes however the time is fast approaching when it will not be reversible. Just as people become terminal due to poisoning their bodies, or neglecting their health, so am I fast becoming terminal. Once that point is reached no there will be no return, there will be no coming back. If there is a time to reverse this trend it has to be now before the damage is so extensive that no one will survive, no life on Earth will sustain itself as we now know it.
I have nurtured you Children but I am old and feeble now from continued abuse. I am sick in body, and the poisons are rapidly diminishing my ability to recover, recoup, and fight back to health. I love you; I have given myself in my body and my Spirit to ensure your continuance. I cry tears in the acid rain that falls. Bitter tears for what have I done my Children that I deserve so little respect? I burn in the mounting heat, and as the icecaps melt, so does my determination to recover from it. I rumble and move in tsunami's, earthquakes, and see the devastation my body causes and the lives it takes, and I cry my Children. I cry for you, for myself, and for all that I have done that goes unnoticed.
Wake up my Children before it is too late...Wake I say. With love Mother Earth.
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