Peace troubadour James Twyman is calling it the Miracle on the White House lawn. During a peace ceremony commemorating the Season for Non-Violence in Washington, D.C. last Sunday, the "Children's Cloth of Many Colors" was gently laid on the grass in the form of a peace sign, for about 15 minutes.
The next day, the grass where the cloth had lain was longer and greener than the rest of the lawn, in the shape of a gigantic peace sign!
James says, "I believe that this miracle was caused by two factors. First of all, there were hundreds of thousands of people focusing on the Capitol ceremony while it was taking place. At one point we actually held hands around the peace sign and called upon the energy of all those people from around the world, feeling their presence around the quilt with us. The intent of so many people can be a powerful energetic force and seems to have catalyzed a change in the actual earth, causing the grass to grow greener and longer overnight.
"Second, I believe that in some way and for some reason the earth is literally giving us a sign. This is a critical point in the history of the world. If we don't begin turning our thoughts and actions toward peace, for both humanity and the environment, a deep crisis may be around the corner. For me the peace sign on the lawn of the US Capitol is both a warning and a symbol of hope. I'm hoping we'll listen and begin working for peace."
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
The Energy of Partnership, Local and Global
We're living in a time where our thoughts and desires can instantly manifest, if we allow this to be our reality. All the lightkeepers whom I reference in these postings say this, yet I find that in my own life, manifestation is most effortless and instantaneous when I simply have the thought, with no attachment whatsoever to outcome. Then, whether it's something simple and small or simple and huge, realization is easy. Of course, this faith-full relaxed approach, the not-doing, is generally my/our greatest challenge!
Here's a small example: over the weekend, I was writing my April e-newsletter, What Shines. After drafting the main article, I wondered what to include for the follow-through section, called "Shine On." Knowing something appropriate would arrive, I went to a local park, and soon bumped into an acquaintance who gives talks and workshops focused on feminine spirituality. She invited me to walk with her.
Anne shared how she was in a deep depression after a recent presentation. Her story dovetailed precisely with the subject of my newsletter, and, as we co-created a healing outcome, she said lightheartedly before driving away, "Well, shine on!" She has never read the newsletter ~ but you'll need to, to discover the amazing synchronicities and blessings of this encounter. And yes, her story became the Shine On segment.
On a grander scale, South Africa's Celia Fenn writes that as part of her commitment to New Earth energies, she will be traveling to the Netherlands in April to "hold workshops in partnership with Jhadten Jewall from Canada, Dionne Hogen from the Netherlands and Ian Henderson, who lives in Holland and is originally from the UK. We will work with ascension, transformation, global networking energies, twin flame unions and the cetacean/human partnership."
This sounded so major to me I wondered why I wasn't traveling globally as well, until I remembered that it's the thought behind any action that matters. Celia says, "For all of us, the challenge now is to really 'walk our talk' and make the shift into New Earth consciousness. We need to take our power and remember who we are. We are powerful creators and it is time to co-create with Spirit, the world that we have dreamed and desired.
"As Archangel Michael (whom she channels) keeps saying, it is a choice, and a choice we will still need to make every day in this period. We can choose to be in the lower dimensions of fear and chaos, or we can choose to be in the higher dimensions of love and peace. It is always our choice. It takes great courage and strength to make the choice for peace and love, even when those around you make other choices. Remember, we are still living between two worlds, and will do so for a while. It is up to us to keep 'tuning' our energy to the New Earth, and not to get caught up in the dramas of the old."
Here's a small example: over the weekend, I was writing my April e-newsletter, What Shines. After drafting the main article, I wondered what to include for the follow-through section, called "Shine On." Knowing something appropriate would arrive, I went to a local park, and soon bumped into an acquaintance who gives talks and workshops focused on feminine spirituality. She invited me to walk with her.
Anne shared how she was in a deep depression after a recent presentation. Her story dovetailed precisely with the subject of my newsletter, and, as we co-created a healing outcome, she said lightheartedly before driving away, "Well, shine on!" She has never read the newsletter ~ but you'll need to, to discover the amazing synchronicities and blessings of this encounter. And yes, her story became the Shine On segment.
On a grander scale, South Africa's Celia Fenn writes that as part of her commitment to New Earth energies, she will be traveling to the Netherlands in April to "hold workshops in partnership with Jhadten Jewall from Canada, Dionne Hogen from the Netherlands and Ian Henderson, who lives in Holland and is originally from the UK. We will work with ascension, transformation, global networking energies, twin flame unions and the cetacean/human partnership."
This sounded so major to me I wondered why I wasn't traveling globally as well, until I remembered that it's the thought behind any action that matters. Celia says, "For all of us, the challenge now is to really 'walk our talk' and make the shift into New Earth consciousness. We need to take our power and remember who we are. We are powerful creators and it is time to co-create with Spirit, the world that we have dreamed and desired.
"As Archangel Michael (whom she channels) keeps saying, it is a choice, and a choice we will still need to make every day in this period. We can choose to be in the lower dimensions of fear and chaos, or we can choose to be in the higher dimensions of love and peace. It is always our choice. It takes great courage and strength to make the choice for peace and love, even when those around you make other choices. Remember, we are still living between two worlds, and will do so for a while. It is up to us to keep 'tuning' our energy to the New Earth, and not to get caught up in the dramas of the old."
Friday, March 23, 2007
Skidding Among the Stars
Astrologer Tara Greene calls our March celestial madness cosmic lemonade, and promises today and tomorrow will be brighter than the past weeks have felt (boy, have I felt it! Not a decent night's sleep since about 3/13...). Watch out for a backlash on Sunday, though. It's all Pluto plunging the depths to clear us out for the new ~ not to mention a couple of potent eclipses in the mix, and planets with opposite energies pulling on us simultaneously. It's enough to make anyone opt for a different orbit!
Here's a summary of Tara's current wisdom:
Sat. March 24th - Moon trines Neptune at 2:02 pm EDT - This is lovely lovely lovely. Meditate, soothe your over-wired brain. Take a nap in the afternoon and have powerful dreams and inspirations. Most great inventions came to Einstein, Singer, etc. in dreams and reveries—waking dreams! Paint a picture, write poetry, go to a poetry rave. see a play. Emotions may be in the head and airy here but coming from a higher level of Piscean bliss.
Sun. March 25 - Moon opposes Pluto at 3:57 am EDT - This is always a dangerous aspect. The tsunami in Indonesia and the World Trade Center bombings both occurred under this lunation. This one may be especially potent at the Galactic Center. Fierce storms and high winds, tornadoes, etc., will make the news. Airline crashes also likely; late night arguments that seem to pull you into a black hole. We may feel that all our thinking and consciousness will eventually be sucked down into that huge cosmic toilet bowl called The Void. Can be depressing, but the only cure is to go into the black hole. The tricky part is getting out. But if you dare to do it, there are huge rewards as long as you go as a humanitarian explorer, leaving your ego on the doorstep of the event horizon.
Here's a summary of Tara's current wisdom:
Sat. March 24th - Moon trines Neptune at 2:02 pm EDT - This is lovely lovely lovely. Meditate, soothe your over-wired brain. Take a nap in the afternoon and have powerful dreams and inspirations. Most great inventions came to Einstein, Singer, etc. in dreams and reveries—waking dreams! Paint a picture, write poetry, go to a poetry rave. see a play. Emotions may be in the head and airy here but coming from a higher level of Piscean bliss.
Sun. March 25 - Moon opposes Pluto at 3:57 am EDT - This is always a dangerous aspect. The tsunami in Indonesia and the World Trade Center bombings both occurred under this lunation. This one may be especially potent at the Galactic Center. Fierce storms and high winds, tornadoes, etc., will make the news. Airline crashes also likely; late night arguments that seem to pull you into a black hole. We may feel that all our thinking and consciousness will eventually be sucked down into that huge cosmic toilet bowl called The Void. Can be depressing, but the only cure is to go into the black hole. The tricky part is getting out. But if you dare to do it, there are huge rewards as long as you go as a humanitarian explorer, leaving your ego on the doorstep of the event horizon.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Another form of Ascension
As we enter the Equinoctial gateway, we may feel like flying into freedom after a long winter...and Myth*ing Links creator Kathleen Jenks, PhD, offers an intriguing portal to do so. I love her site; it's chock-full of mythological lore and sacred traditions from her decades as a core faculty member in the Mythological Studies Department of Pacifica Graduate Institute (home of the libraries & archives of Joseph Campbell, Marija Gimbutas, & James Hillman).
Enjoy her story of teaching herself to fly ~ and discovering long afterwards that she had tapped into an ancient Navajo knowing about "rapid transit rainbows." And celebrate the rebirth of the Light. It's going to be a season of incredible, impeccable possibility!
Enjoy her story of teaching herself to fly ~ and discovering long afterwards that she had tapped into an ancient Navajo knowing about "rapid transit rainbows." And celebrate the rebirth of the Light. It's going to be a season of incredible, impeccable possibility!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Illusion Tells the Truth
I've just come from seeing one of the newest films in the genre that's come to be known as "spiritual cinema" or "movies that matter." Stephen Simon, the originator of Spiritual Cinema Circle and producer of such classics as What Dreams May Come and Somewhere In Time, told Jeff Edelheit, our local spiritual cinema director who was fortunate enough to gain an interview with Simon, that he "only makes movies that allow people to feel good about life."
Illusion, featuring legendary actor Kirk Douglas and visionary writer/director/performer Michael Goorjian, tells the story of a renowned filmmaker at the end of his life, whose one secret regret is the son he never knew. Before the final cut, so to speak, Donald Baines is given a unique opportunity, through the medium to which he's devoted his life, to essentially "rewrite the script" for his son's life. It's deeply moving and thoroughly believable, recalling to my mind some of the best elements of films that have left an indelible impression on my psyche:
Powder
Defending Your Life
Resurrection
As I watched, I also thought of the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. When you see the movie, you'll no doubt understand why I feel all the foregoing have some bearing on Illusion.
My praise shares good company: no less a luminary than Francis Ford Coppola lauds the film, as does What the Bleep Do We Know!? director, Mark Vicente.
Check the Spiritual Cinema Network for a location near you; Illusion is being shown in many new-thought churches around the US, such as The Center for Spiritual Living and Unity. Or request the film come to your area (that's how What the Bleep took off: by word of mouth.)
It's time to bring dying into the Light. This film takes a sensitive and soul-inspiring look at what's possible when we open our hearts to all that really matters in life: LOVE.
Illusion, featuring legendary actor Kirk Douglas and visionary writer/director/performer Michael Goorjian, tells the story of a renowned filmmaker at the end of his life, whose one secret regret is the son he never knew. Before the final cut, so to speak, Donald Baines is given a unique opportunity, through the medium to which he's devoted his life, to essentially "rewrite the script" for his son's life. It's deeply moving and thoroughly believable, recalling to my mind some of the best elements of films that have left an indelible impression on my psyche:
Powder
Defending Your Life
Resurrection
As I watched, I also thought of the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. When you see the movie, you'll no doubt understand why I feel all the foregoing have some bearing on Illusion.
My praise shares good company: no less a luminary than Francis Ford Coppola lauds the film, as does What the Bleep Do We Know!? director, Mark Vicente.
Check the Spiritual Cinema Network for a location near you; Illusion is being shown in many new-thought churches around the US, such as The Center for Spiritual Living and Unity. Or request the film come to your area (that's how What the Bleep took off: by word of mouth.)
It's time to bring dying into the Light. This film takes a sensitive and soul-inspiring look at what's possible when we open our hearts to all that really matters in life: LOVE.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Closeout Sale On the Mind
Ready for a great release? This weekend's solar eclipse in Pisces heralds a huge opportunity for surrender and re-visioning! It's a callback to 19 years ago: in the spring of '88, I was awakening, remembering who I am and beginning to reclaim my essence and life purpose. It was a heady time ~ and little did I know what waited in the wings.
Astrologer Stephanie Austin, whose name you may recognize from her Mountain Astrologer magazine column, says:
"We're approaching an extra powerful New Moon, a Solar Eclipse, which forms on Sunday, March 18th at 7:43 PM PDT at 28º Pisces. A New Moon marks the ending and beginning of a monthly cycle; a Solar Eclipse signals that we are closing out a major chapter in our life. Exactly nineteen years ago, on March 18, 1988, there was a Solar Eclipse at 28º’ Pisces. What was happening for you that spring? What is calling you now? What was important last autumn, when there was a Solar Eclipse at 29º Virgo, closely opposite this eclipse?
"Pisces represents the alpha and omega, the infinite, endless journey of creation. A Solar Eclipse in Pisces draws us towards a more unified consciousness, towards seeing beyond the illusion of duality and separation. Having been and done everything, we come to see every aspect of life as part of the divine play. A Course in Miracles speaks to the ultimate goal of Pisces: “When you want only love, you will see nothing else.”
"Pluto at 29º Sagittarius closely squares this Solar Eclipse, symbolizing the necessity to let go of what is no longer serving us. A square is a turning point, a need to “square” things. Pluto's exact square to the Sun on March 19th helps us see what we need to weed or prune in our lives in order to grow. What is no longer working? What is true now? What is your intuition telling you? Pluto challenges us to question everything that closes our minds and hearts.
"This Solar Eclipse interrupts old patterns, and offers instructions for a higher level of understanding and being. To more easily tune into your next step, schedule some quiet time around this weekend and meditate during the peak of the eclipse if possible."
Astrologer Stephanie Austin, whose name you may recognize from her Mountain Astrologer magazine column, says:
"We're approaching an extra powerful New Moon, a Solar Eclipse, which forms on Sunday, March 18th at 7:43 PM PDT at 28º Pisces. A New Moon marks the ending and beginning of a monthly cycle; a Solar Eclipse signals that we are closing out a major chapter in our life. Exactly nineteen years ago, on March 18, 1988, there was a Solar Eclipse at 28º’ Pisces. What was happening for you that spring? What is calling you now? What was important last autumn, when there was a Solar Eclipse at 29º Virgo, closely opposite this eclipse?
"Pisces represents the alpha and omega, the infinite, endless journey of creation. A Solar Eclipse in Pisces draws us towards a more unified consciousness, towards seeing beyond the illusion of duality and separation. Having been and done everything, we come to see every aspect of life as part of the divine play. A Course in Miracles speaks to the ultimate goal of Pisces: “When you want only love, you will see nothing else.”
"Pluto at 29º Sagittarius closely squares this Solar Eclipse, symbolizing the necessity to let go of what is no longer serving us. A square is a turning point, a need to “square” things. Pluto's exact square to the Sun on March 19th helps us see what we need to weed or prune in our lives in order to grow. What is no longer working? What is true now? What is your intuition telling you? Pluto challenges us to question everything that closes our minds and hearts.
"This Solar Eclipse interrupts old patterns, and offers instructions for a higher level of understanding and being. To more easily tune into your next step, schedule some quiet time around this weekend and meditate during the peak of the eclipse if possible."
Friday, March 09, 2007
High Five!
The number 5 has long figured prominently in my life, beginning with growing up at 5 Romaine Court. In 1995, during my "dark night of the soul" journey, I received a Polarity bodywork session. At its conclusion, in a blissful state of heightened awareness in which I couldn't "feel" my body, I saw a door with the number "5" emblazoned on it. The door was tightly shut, and my Polarity therapist wisely suggested it was not yet time for me to open it.
As so often happens for me during this archetypal adventure I call "my life," what I assumed was about "me" was really a prescient call from out collective future. What follows is some fabulous "5" information from the brilliant near-death and Indigo children researcher P.M.H. Atwater. Unfortunately, her web pages do not have discrete links, so I can't link to this precise page, but here's the material (there's LOTS more!):
THE FIFTH WORLD – AN EXPLOSION OF FIVES
There can be no doubt that the Fifth World, predicted by revelators and prophets for thousands of years, is now here, and accelerating – moving into what is termed "ascension." Repeating "fives" are extraordinary. Most are discussed at length in the book (Beyond the Indigo Children: The New Children and the Coming of the Fifth World), but another, very important one was missed. I include it here – the fifth wave in communications – along with a brief overview. Here are the major fives. Be certain to read the book for in-depth descriptions:
Fifth World: polarities shift
Fifth Root Race: blue
Fifth Element: ether
Fifth Chakra: will power
Fifth Brain: the heart
Fifth Dimension: free from time/space states; intention rules
Fifth Ray: Venus (associated with mercy and Goddess Kuan Yin)
Fifth Communication Wave: personal computers
Five Senses: shift to higher modes, expand, enlarge
Five Types of Intelligence: kids excel in those that cannot be tested
Five: the number of the human family/the human species
Five<: the number of change and progress
14th Generation: Five, Millennials, the Shift Generation in the age of Shift
The five waves of communication in the human family:
1st wave: verbal communication, sign language
2nd wave: use of stele: inscriptions on markers, stones, pillars, flat surfaces/walls
3rd wave: the invention of papyrus: a paper-like material for writing on, scrolls, ancient documents
4th wave: printing from movable type: first book, the Gutenberg Bible
5th wave: personal computers: introduced in 1982, the very year the new children began to enter the earthplane en masse (the start of the Millennial Generation)
FIFTH BRAIN-WAVE FREQUENCY
Science showed us some time ago that there were four major frequencies of brain-wave function – beta, alpha, theta, delta. Recently, however, we learn that there are five. Thanks to a paper on Schumann Resonances (earth pulse) authored by Richard Alan Miller (DrRam@magick.net) and Iona Miller (iona_m@yahoo.com), we have this description of all five rhythms. For a more thorough and detailed version of the brain waves and for the article itself entitled Planetary Rhythms and Human Health, which is excellent, by the way, contact Dr. Miller directly.
Gamma Waves (25-60 Hertz)
– appear to relate to simultaneous processing of information from different brain areas, e.g., involving memory, learning abilities, integrated thoughts, or information-rich task processing. Gamma rhythms modulate perception and consciousness.
Beta Waves (12-25 Hertz)
– dominate our normal waking state of consciousness when attention is directed towards cognitive tasks and the outside world. Beta is a "fast" activity, present when we are alert or even anxious, or when engaged in problem solving, judgment, decision making, information processing, mental activity, and focus.
Alpha Waves (7-12 Hertz)
– are present during dreaming and light meditation when the eyes are closed. In Alpha, we begin to access the wealth of creativity that lies just below conscious awareness. It is the gateway to deeper states of consciousness. Aids overall mental coordination, calmness, alertness, inner awareness, mind/body integration and learning.
Theta Waves (4-7 Hertz)
– occur most often in sleep but are also dominant in the deepest states of meditation (body asleep/mind awake) and thought (gateway to learning, memory). Senses withdrawn from external world and focused on the mindscape. Theta is associated with mystery, an elusive and extraordinary realm we can explore (like a waking dream).
Delta Waves (0-4 Hertz)
– are the slowest but highest in amplitude. These waves are generated in deepest meditation and dreamless sleep. Suspends external existence and provides the most profound feelings of peace. Certain frequencies within Delta trigger the release of a growth hormone beneficial for healing and regeneration.
Those people engaged in dowsing who are also multi-sensory often register both high Beta (Gamma) and Delta rhythms simultaneously as if using their brain in a new way. I have noticed this "across the board" with the new children, which probably accounts for why it is so difficult to measure their intelligence using standard test procedures.
As so often happens for me during this archetypal adventure I call "my life," what I assumed was about "me" was really a prescient call from out collective future. What follows is some fabulous "5" information from the brilliant near-death and Indigo children researcher P.M.H. Atwater. Unfortunately, her web pages do not have discrete links, so I can't link to this precise page, but here's the material (there's LOTS more!):
THE FIFTH WORLD – AN EXPLOSION OF FIVES
There can be no doubt that the Fifth World, predicted by revelators and prophets for thousands of years, is now here, and accelerating – moving into what is termed "ascension." Repeating "fives" are extraordinary. Most are discussed at length in the book (Beyond the Indigo Children: The New Children and the Coming of the Fifth World), but another, very important one was missed. I include it here – the fifth wave in communications – along with a brief overview. Here are the major fives. Be certain to read the book for in-depth descriptions:
Fifth World: polarities shift
Fifth Root Race: blue
Fifth Element: ether
Fifth Chakra: will power
Fifth Brain: the heart
Fifth Dimension: free from time/space states; intention rules
Fifth Ray: Venus (associated with mercy and Goddess Kuan Yin)
Fifth Communication Wave: personal computers
Five Senses: shift to higher modes, expand, enlarge
Five Types of Intelligence: kids excel in those that cannot be tested
Five: the number of the human family/the human species
Five<: the number of change and progress
14th Generation: Five, Millennials, the Shift Generation in the age of Shift
The five waves of communication in the human family:
1st wave: verbal communication, sign language
2nd wave: use of stele: inscriptions on markers, stones, pillars, flat surfaces/walls
3rd wave: the invention of papyrus: a paper-like material for writing on, scrolls, ancient documents
4th wave: printing from movable type: first book, the Gutenberg Bible
5th wave: personal computers: introduced in 1982, the very year the new children began to enter the earthplane en masse (the start of the Millennial Generation)
FIFTH BRAIN-WAVE FREQUENCY
Science showed us some time ago that there were four major frequencies of brain-wave function – beta, alpha, theta, delta. Recently, however, we learn that there are five. Thanks to a paper on Schumann Resonances (earth pulse) authored by Richard Alan Miller (DrRam@magick.net) and Iona Miller (iona_m@yahoo.com), we have this description of all five rhythms. For a more thorough and detailed version of the brain waves and for the article itself entitled Planetary Rhythms and Human Health, which is excellent, by the way, contact Dr. Miller directly.
Gamma Waves (25-60 Hertz)
– appear to relate to simultaneous processing of information from different brain areas, e.g., involving memory, learning abilities, integrated thoughts, or information-rich task processing. Gamma rhythms modulate perception and consciousness.
Beta Waves (12-25 Hertz)
– dominate our normal waking state of consciousness when attention is directed towards cognitive tasks and the outside world. Beta is a "fast" activity, present when we are alert or even anxious, or when engaged in problem solving, judgment, decision making, information processing, mental activity, and focus.
Alpha Waves (7-12 Hertz)
– are present during dreaming and light meditation when the eyes are closed. In Alpha, we begin to access the wealth of creativity that lies just below conscious awareness. It is the gateway to deeper states of consciousness. Aids overall mental coordination, calmness, alertness, inner awareness, mind/body integration and learning.
Theta Waves (4-7 Hertz)
– occur most often in sleep but are also dominant in the deepest states of meditation (body asleep/mind awake) and thought (gateway to learning, memory). Senses withdrawn from external world and focused on the mindscape. Theta is associated with mystery, an elusive and extraordinary realm we can explore (like a waking dream).
Delta Waves (0-4 Hertz)
– are the slowest but highest in amplitude. These waves are generated in deepest meditation and dreamless sleep. Suspends external existence and provides the most profound feelings of peace. Certain frequencies within Delta trigger the release of a growth hormone beneficial for healing and regeneration.
Those people engaged in dowsing who are also multi-sensory often register both high Beta (Gamma) and Delta rhythms simultaneously as if using their brain in a new way. I have noticed this "across the board" with the new children, which probably accounts for why it is so difficult to measure their intelligence using standard test procedures.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
It's a Wand-erful Life
March is both magical and madcap, as Karen Bishop's latest alert makes abundantly clear. Yet all this wildness is part of our global rebirth, arriving at last in the higher vibrational realms we're worked for, for so very long. Now it feels glorious, giddy even. And I feel exactly as she describes: I just wanna play!
Living as a New Nomad can be a blessing when this wanderlust feeling begins to envelope the masses. The highly unusual lifestyle that's been the source of so much angst and joy is being accepted with "unconditional surrender" by many newer nomads now, and I applaud you all! If you're wondering (rather than wandering) what I'm referring to, please enjoy my article, just published on Planetlightworker.com: The New Nomads: Spiritual Sojourners with a Global Vision.
And, I also am honored to now be the steward of three hand-crafted Atlantean Wands, to be used for personal and planetary healing and empowerment. It seems a bit odd to say I "own" them, any more than one "owns" a pet; especially as I will be the conduit through which, through focused Intent, the Wands will do Spirit's work. I am just learning how best to dance with these transformational tools; if you are interested in learning more, or in co-creating a session, please get in touch.
Blessed Be! Stay free, glow with the flow!
Living as a New Nomad can be a blessing when this wanderlust feeling begins to envelope the masses. The highly unusual lifestyle that's been the source of so much angst and joy is being accepted with "unconditional surrender" by many newer nomads now, and I applaud you all! If you're wondering (rather than wandering) what I'm referring to, please enjoy my article, just published on Planetlightworker.com: The New Nomads: Spiritual Sojourners with a Global Vision.
And, I also am honored to now be the steward of three hand-crafted Atlantean Wands, to be used for personal and planetary healing and empowerment. It seems a bit odd to say I "own" them, any more than one "owns" a pet; especially as I will be the conduit through which, through focused Intent, the Wands will do Spirit's work. I am just learning how best to dance with these transformational tools; if you are interested in learning more, or in co-creating a session, please get in touch.
Blessed Be! Stay free, glow with the flow!
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Sacred reUnion
It's integration time, as we join our Divine Feminine Fire with the Sacred Inner Masculine, and prepare to meet the 3D embodiment of these twin flame energies. (I, for one, am sooooo ready!) Archangel Michael through Celia Fenn says that, on today's Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse:
"...you will fully integrate the energy of the Solar Divine Feminine that was pulsed from the Galactic Center to you through the Sun in December. Then, at the New Moon and the Partial Solar Eclipse (on the 18th), you will experience the rebirthing of your inner Divine Masculine energies in preparation for the Sacred Union of the Divine Feminine and Masculine within.
"This Inner Balancing will be the focus at the Equinox, and then, many of you will be fully prepared to create the external Twin Flame union as a mirror of the inner process that is completed. You will be fully prepared to experience the states of Grace, Bliss and Joy, that will be the expression of Unconditional Love and Compassion in the New Earth."
The accompanying visuals are incredibly powerful and inspiring, and I encourage you to enjoy the entire transmission as we dance this Divine reUnion into being!
"...you will fully integrate the energy of the Solar Divine Feminine that was pulsed from the Galactic Center to you through the Sun in December. Then, at the New Moon and the Partial Solar Eclipse (on the 18th), you will experience the rebirthing of your inner Divine Masculine energies in preparation for the Sacred Union of the Divine Feminine and Masculine within.
"This Inner Balancing will be the focus at the Equinox, and then, many of you will be fully prepared to create the external Twin Flame union as a mirror of the inner process that is completed. You will be fully prepared to experience the states of Grace, Bliss and Joy, that will be the expression of Unconditional Love and Compassion in the New Earth."
The accompanying visuals are incredibly powerful and inspiring, and I encourage you to enjoy the entire transmission as we dance this Divine reUnion into being!
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Kucinich = "You Win" Niche!
OK — I just made up the rhyme quickly, but the truth is, Dennis Kucinich is a candidate of, by and for the people: he is REAL, and the best choice we have for evolving a true Democracy in this country, for the first time in decades.
Check out Dennis on Youtube.com, where the eloquent Jesse Jackson exhorts us to remember that the issue is "not race or gender, but agenda." Dennis's agenda is to get us out of the war on Iraq, which he has voted against from the get-go, and back to the issues that build meaningful lives and worthwhile futures: universal health care, guaranteed quality education, renewable energy, and—gasp!— jobs that serve the workers.
You'll be inspired by Kucinich's website, which showcases exactly who he is: a new breed of politician who weds an abundant heart with a brilliant mind, and is leading the Baby Boom generation (and all America) in modeling what we can become.
Cast your vote NOW for Kucinich in 2008; he's a winner for us all.
Here are some articles I posted when Dennis ran for president in 2004:
Vitamin K: How Dennis Kucinich Will Revitalize America's Health
Mobile, Global Citizens say Dennis Makes the Difference
The KU Continuum: Beyond the Presidential Election
Check out Dennis on Youtube.com, where the eloquent Jesse Jackson exhorts us to remember that the issue is "not race or gender, but agenda." Dennis's agenda is to get us out of the war on Iraq, which he has voted against from the get-go, and back to the issues that build meaningful lives and worthwhile futures: universal health care, guaranteed quality education, renewable energy, and—gasp!— jobs that serve the workers.
You'll be inspired by Kucinich's website, which showcases exactly who he is: a new breed of politician who weds an abundant heart with a brilliant mind, and is leading the Baby Boom generation (and all America) in modeling what we can become.
Cast your vote NOW for Kucinich in 2008; he's a winner for us all.
Here are some articles I posted when Dennis ran for president in 2004:
Vitamin K: How Dennis Kucinich Will Revitalize America's Health
Mobile, Global Citizens say Dennis Makes the Difference
The KU Continuum: Beyond the Presidential Election
Friday, February 23, 2007
Art from the Source
If you ever had any doubt that something larger is at work in the Universe ("One Song") than simply our small human acts, consider this Indigo child, who began painting incredible spiritual masterpieces when she was 7 and younger; she also writes poetry like the master she obviously is. Where does the gift come from? Akiane is quite clear: God.
You can also check out several inspiring interviews with her on YouTube.com
You can also check out several inspiring interviews with her on YouTube.com
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Year of the Fire Pig, Or: The Smoldering Boar
The Chinese New Year begins on Sunday, February 18th, just after the New Moon in Aquarius, and promises to be a heady, if happy time. The pig, or boar, is the last of the symbolic animals corresponding to the twelve terrestrial branches of the Chinese lunar calendar, and "represents all the bounty that humanity has built over the years," according to a poster I spied in a local bookstore window. "This will be a year of happiness and prosperity for everyone who savors the joy of living."
Onr of my favorite sites for all types of lore, Myth*ing Links, makes this important distinction between the Year of the Pig and specifically, a Fire Pig year:
"The fat, happy Pig is the 'laughing Buddha' of the Chinese Zodiac signs: naturally pleased, whatever he does. He likes his creature comforts; is sensual in all endeavours. Tolerant, compassionate, generous - he has difficulty controlling his passions but hides neither faults, mistakes, nor his self-indulgence. Egocentric, chaotic, destructive at times, one of Pig's essential drives is his love for freedom and beauty. The eternal optimist, his attitude is, 'Don't worry, be happy'.
What to Expect in the Year of the Fire Pig
"The Chinese Fire Pig symbol (Fire over Water) contains a special character that forms an accelerant. The year has potential for situations to gather speed; to burn out of control. In Chinese astrology, clashes of Fire & Water have powerful, uncontrollable effects, while transformation takes place. Situations flare up quickly and propel out of control.
"The Water element denotes clandestine affairs, 'behind the scenes', danger. It can indicate physical floods & large scale water problems - potential for extensive damage and destruction.
"Fire Pig has harmonious elements, but harmony is lost when situations are out of control. Fire Pig years have been fraught with incidents: wars, political takeovers, enormous unrest."
However, prediction is in the eye of the astrologer, and this site by Shelly Wu takes a different tack:
"Pig years are known for their respite from strife, patience and passivity, but also for indulgence, sensuality and fleshly delights. As the last sign of the zodiac, the Pig represents 'resignation', accepting human nature as it is - content to live and let live.
"Finishing touches, tying up loose ends, last stands, curtain calls and closures will be the urging of the year. So, prepare to finish projects, complete goals and even say some goodbyes. Put your ducks in a row, cross your T's and dot your I's in 2007 and the proper Pig will be gracious to you.
"All things that occur this year can be looked on as closing or final conclusions in some way. An auspicious year to complete projects, bring projects to fruition or arrive safely after completing a long life journey....
"...Pace yourself during this Fire year to avoid burnout and try not to keep such a hurried pace. Add the Earth element to your life and home to sooth frazzled nerves, slow down and facilitate relaxation. Gardening, working with clay or pottery, sharing time with your animals and all manner of worship/church/temple or meditative practices will increase the Earth element in your life."
Onr of my favorite sites for all types of lore, Myth*ing Links, makes this important distinction between the Year of the Pig and specifically, a Fire Pig year:
"The fat, happy Pig is the 'laughing Buddha' of the Chinese Zodiac signs: naturally pleased, whatever he does. He likes his creature comforts; is sensual in all endeavours. Tolerant, compassionate, generous - he has difficulty controlling his passions but hides neither faults, mistakes, nor his self-indulgence. Egocentric, chaotic, destructive at times, one of Pig's essential drives is his love for freedom and beauty. The eternal optimist, his attitude is, 'Don't worry, be happy'.
What to Expect in the Year of the Fire Pig
"The Chinese Fire Pig symbol (Fire over Water) contains a special character that forms an accelerant. The year has potential for situations to gather speed; to burn out of control. In Chinese astrology, clashes of Fire & Water have powerful, uncontrollable effects, while transformation takes place. Situations flare up quickly and propel out of control.
"The Water element denotes clandestine affairs, 'behind the scenes', danger. It can indicate physical floods & large scale water problems - potential for extensive damage and destruction.
"Fire Pig has harmonious elements, but harmony is lost when situations are out of control. Fire Pig years have been fraught with incidents: wars, political takeovers, enormous unrest."
However, prediction is in the eye of the astrologer, and this site by Shelly Wu takes a different tack:
"Pig years are known for their respite from strife, patience and passivity, but also for indulgence, sensuality and fleshly delights. As the last sign of the zodiac, the Pig represents 'resignation', accepting human nature as it is - content to live and let live.
"Finishing touches, tying up loose ends, last stands, curtain calls and closures will be the urging of the year. So, prepare to finish projects, complete goals and even say some goodbyes. Put your ducks in a row, cross your T's and dot your I's in 2007 and the proper Pig will be gracious to you.
"All things that occur this year can be looked on as closing or final conclusions in some way. An auspicious year to complete projects, bring projects to fruition or arrive safely after completing a long life journey....
"...Pace yourself during this Fire year to avoid burnout and try not to keep such a hurried pace. Add the Earth element to your life and home to sooth frazzled nerves, slow down and facilitate relaxation. Gardening, working with clay or pottery, sharing time with your animals and all manner of worship/church/temple or meditative practices will increase the Earth element in your life."
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Sonic Valentine
In case you missed this information, which is included in the February issue of What Shines: Wednesday, February 14th is the 5th annual World Sound Healing Day.
You're invited to join sound healers, meditators, peace activists and lovers of all sentient consciousness in sending a Sonic Valentine to the Earth with the heart sound "AH," for five minutes at noon your local time.
The "AH" is a sacred seed syllable: a universal, non-denominational heart sound that, when projected with focused intent, has the ability to heal and transform. As we sound a collective "AH," filled with the energy of Peace and Love, we co-create a celestial choir that has the power to initiate positive planetary shifts.
Happy Loving To All...
You're invited to join sound healers, meditators, peace activists and lovers of all sentient consciousness in sending a Sonic Valentine to the Earth with the heart sound "AH," for five minutes at noon your local time.
The "AH" is a sacred seed syllable: a universal, non-denominational heart sound that, when projected with focused intent, has the ability to heal and transform. As we sound a collective "AH," filled with the energy of Peace and Love, we co-create a celestial choir that has the power to initiate positive planetary shifts.
Happy Loving To All...
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Flippin' Fabulous
Piggybacking on my February e-newsletter, What Shines, in which I describe, "what you know, before you know that you know": during my birthday sojourn to Harbin Hot Springs, I was perusing their bookstore and was taken with the title The Flip—Turn Your World Around by Jared Rosen and David Rippe.
Why did this book grab my attention? Because my brother has called me Flip or Flipper most of my life, as I've called him Snip or Snipster. We concocted these nicknames in childhood—and now here's an entire book full of "Flipsters" who are "flipping" how we perceive the world! Check out these chapter titles:
1) Flipping Life—from Flipped Out to Flipped In
2) Flipping Mind—from Fragmented Thought to Whole Thinking
3) Flipping Emotions—from Resistance to Flow
4) Flipping Channels—from Mindless Programming to Mindful Media
5) Flipping Burgers—from Processed Food to Natural Wholesomeness
6) Flipping Pills—from Treating Symptoms to Maintaining Health
7) Flipping The Switch—from Nonrenewable to Sustainable Energy
8) Flipping The Coin—from Scarcity to Abundance
9) Flipping The Corporation—from Pirates to Stewards
10) Flipping The Trigger—from Tribal Warfare to Global Tribe
11) Flipping The Light—from God-fearing Believers to Spiritual Human Beings
Each chapter concludes with "Flip Tips" to help you make the shift. To get "hip to the flip", visit Rosen's and Rippe's website. And remember, you heard it from the original Flipper. Here's to your Dolphin Dreams!
Why did this book grab my attention? Because my brother has called me Flip or Flipper most of my life, as I've called him Snip or Snipster. We concocted these nicknames in childhood—and now here's an entire book full of "Flipsters" who are "flipping" how we perceive the world! Check out these chapter titles:
1) Flipping Life—from Flipped Out to Flipped In
2) Flipping Mind—from Fragmented Thought to Whole Thinking
3) Flipping Emotions—from Resistance to Flow
4) Flipping Channels—from Mindless Programming to Mindful Media
5) Flipping Burgers—from Processed Food to Natural Wholesomeness
6) Flipping Pills—from Treating Symptoms to Maintaining Health
7) Flipping The Switch—from Nonrenewable to Sustainable Energy
8) Flipping The Coin—from Scarcity to Abundance
9) Flipping The Corporation—from Pirates to Stewards
10) Flipping The Trigger—from Tribal Warfare to Global Tribe
11) Flipping The Light—from God-fearing Believers to Spiritual Human Beings
Each chapter concludes with "Flip Tips" to help you make the shift. To get "hip to the flip", visit Rosen's and Rippe's website. And remember, you heard it from the original Flipper. Here's to your Dolphin Dreams!
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Feisty, Phenomenal, Fifty!
In honor of my 50th birthday today, I'm sharing an extraordinary poem the inimitable Maya Angelou crafted for Oprah Winfrey on the occasion of the latter's 50th several years ago. Oprah is a fellow Aquarian (b. 1/29/54), and refers to Maya, whom she's known nearly her entire adult life, as her "Mother-Sister-Mentor-Friend."
Her timeless words apply to us all. May we each drink from this well of wisdom and replenish our beings with her juicy, expansive, revivifying blessing:
Continue
On the day of your birth
The Creator filled countless storehouses and stockings
With rich ointments
Luscious tapestries
And antique coins of incredible value
Jewels worthy of a queen's dowry
They were set aside for your use
Alone
Armed with faith and hope
And without knowing of the wealth which awaited
You broke through dense walls
Of poverty
And loosed the chains of ignorance which
threatened to cripple you so that you
could walk
A free woman
Into a world which needed you
My wish for you
Is that you continue
Continue
To be who and how you are
To astonish a mean world
With your acts of kindness
Continue
To allow humor to lighten the burden
Of your tender heart
Continue
In a society dark with cruelty
To let the people hear the grandeur
Of God in the peals of your laughter
Continue
To let your eloquence
Elevate the people to heights
They had only imagined
Continue
To remind the people that
Each is as good as the other
And that no one is beneath
Nor above you
Continue
To remember your own young years
And look with favor upon the lost
And the least and the lonely
Continue
To put the mantel of your protection
Around the bodies of
The young and defenseless
Continue
To take the hand of the despised
And diseased and walk proudly with them
In the high street
Some might see you and
Be encouraged to do likewise
Continue
To plant a public kiss of concern
On the cheek of the sick
And the aged and infirm
And count that as a
Natural action to be expected
Continue
To let gratitude be the pillow
Upon which you kneel to
Say your nightly prayer
And let faith be the bridge
You build to overcome evil
And welcome good
Continue
To ignore no vision
Which comes to enlarge your range
And increase your spirit
Continue
To dare to love deeply
And risk everything
For the good thing
Continue
To float
Happily in the sea of infinite substance
Which set aside riches for you
Before you had a name
Continue
And by doing so
You and your work
Will be able to continue
Eternally
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Her timeless words apply to us all. May we each drink from this well of wisdom and replenish our beings with her juicy, expansive, revivifying blessing:
Continue
On the day of your birth
The Creator filled countless storehouses and stockings
With rich ointments
Luscious tapestries
And antique coins of incredible value
Jewels worthy of a queen's dowry
They were set aside for your use
Alone
Armed with faith and hope
And without knowing of the wealth which awaited
You broke through dense walls
Of poverty
And loosed the chains of ignorance which
threatened to cripple you so that you
could walk
A free woman
Into a world which needed you
My wish for you
Is that you continue
Continue
To be who and how you are
To astonish a mean world
With your acts of kindness
Continue
To allow humor to lighten the burden
Of your tender heart
Continue
In a society dark with cruelty
To let the people hear the grandeur
Of God in the peals of your laughter
Continue
To let your eloquence
Elevate the people to heights
They had only imagined
Continue
To remind the people that
Each is as good as the other
And that no one is beneath
Nor above you
Continue
To remember your own young years
And look with favor upon the lost
And the least and the lonely
Continue
To put the mantel of your protection
Around the bodies of
The young and defenseless
Continue
To take the hand of the despised
And diseased and walk proudly with them
In the high street
Some might see you and
Be encouraged to do likewise
Continue
To plant a public kiss of concern
On the cheek of the sick
And the aged and infirm
And count that as a
Natural action to be expected
Continue
To let gratitude be the pillow
Upon which you kneel to
Say your nightly prayer
And let faith be the bridge
You build to overcome evil
And welcome good
Continue
To ignore no vision
Which comes to enlarge your range
And increase your spirit
Continue
To dare to love deeply
And risk everything
For the good thing
Continue
To float
Happily in the sea of infinite substance
Which set aside riches for you
Before you had a name
Continue
And by doing so
You and your work
Will be able to continue
Eternally
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Saturday, February 03, 2007
The Language of Love
The theme of my February e-newsletter, What Shines, is "The Love of Your Life," and I included a link to a Wheel of Wisdom that allows us to say "I love you" in 50 different languages.
But, turns out we don't need to reinvent (or purchase) the wheel. Thanks to subscriber Donna Waugh Campbell for pointing me to a site that spells all we need to know out for us: Inspiration Point.
But, turns out we don't need to reinvent (or purchase) the wheel. Thanks to subscriber Donna Waugh Campbell for pointing me to a site that spells all we need to know out for us: Inspiration Point.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Imbolc: The Return of the Light
February 2nd marks one of the most powerful portals on the ancient Wheel of the Year. While in the West we now call it Groundhog Day, its meaning goes far deeper than a groundhog's burrow. But yes, it is a potent moment to watch your Shadow!
Celebrated cross-culturally since "time out of mind," the day is both a Christian and Pagan holiday, known variously as Imbolc, St. Brigid's Day (Bride's Day), and Candlemas. It's the midpoint between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, and heralds the Return of the Light.
Canadian astrologer Tara Greene and Arizona astrologer Allison Rae each eloquently explain how the Great Goddess is initiated at this gateway, which coincides perfectly in 2007 with the full Moon in Leo. It's a time for inspiration and intuition, dream manifestation, healing and, of course, Love.
What most astonished me was discovering, in Tara's typically richly woven text, that Saint Brigid (in the Irish tradition) is the Patroness of Midwives. Since my birthday is February 4th and I've long known I am a Midwife of the Soul and of planetary evolution, it was a clarifying reminder of "what we know, before we know that we know!" Brigid also rules the waters, and where am I heading on Sunday to celebrate my birthday? Harbin Hot Springs, where my own awakening began nearly two decades ago...
Celebrated cross-culturally since "time out of mind," the day is both a Christian and Pagan holiday, known variously as Imbolc, St. Brigid's Day (Bride's Day), and Candlemas. It's the midpoint between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, and heralds the Return of the Light.
Canadian astrologer Tara Greene and Arizona astrologer Allison Rae each eloquently explain how the Great Goddess is initiated at this gateway, which coincides perfectly in 2007 with the full Moon in Leo. It's a time for inspiration and intuition, dream manifestation, healing and, of course, Love.
What most astonished me was discovering, in Tara's typically richly woven text, that Saint Brigid (in the Irish tradition) is the Patroness of Midwives. Since my birthday is February 4th and I've long known I am a Midwife of the Soul and of planetary evolution, it was a clarifying reminder of "what we know, before we know that we know!" Brigid also rules the waters, and where am I heading on Sunday to celebrate my birthday? Harbin Hot Springs, where my own awakening began nearly two decades ago...
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Rx for Spiritual Emergency
Near-death researcher P.M.H. Atwater, herself a 3x near-death experiencer, has created a wealth of information over the past three decades for anyone in the throes of what feels like a near-death experience—which, as I can personally attest, is precisely how the descent to the core of our being often feels!
Since the entire planet is undergoing this sea change in consciousness now, I found many of the tips in her book, Beyond the Light invaluable to share. Wish I'd known this when I was in the midst of my own process in 1993-94; I was scared witless not knowing I was undergoing a Kundalini/Ku awakening. (I've also posted related information in my Zaadz.com pod, Living In Your Light Mind ~ The Remember Room, a cyber sanctuary to support one another's soul growth, and in my upcoming February e-newsletter, What Shines).
This is what Atwater has the say about Kundalini/Ku breakthroughs:
"Kundalini/Ku energies transform the nervous system and the endocrine glands. They promote the rising of the creative life force within the individual. Since physical sensations can sometimes be confusing, here's a list of what is traditional to the experience (so you won't think you're crazy):
• muscles twitching, cramping or spasms
• tremors, shaking, convulsions
• prickly, itching, tingling, or vibrating sensations under the skin
• rhythmic, spasmodic, or graceful involuntary movements
• sensations of intense heat or cold
• blockages in the back, throat, base of skull or head
• surges of tremendous high vibrational energy in the spine or throughout the system.
To slow these energies down so you can assimilate the changes more easily, Atwater suggests the following:
• Either stop meditating for awhile, or redirect your energy after a meditative session to others in the form of a healing prayer;
• Drink plenty of pure water; if possible, carry a water bottle with you;
• Eat meat, grain dishes, solid (e.g., root) vegetables, and dairy products. Avoid salads and incomplete proteins until your enrgies are under control;
• Eat less, but more frequently;
• Stop using sugar. For sweeteners, use limited quantities of honey and fruit;
• Absolutely avoid spices, stimulants, alcohol, tobacco;
• Engage in manual labor and/or exercise programs. Housecleaning, gardening, digging ditches, scrubbing walls, are all wonderful ways to redirect and manage this kind of energy;
• Give yourself ample time to rest and think. Take walks, contemplate, relax;
• Avoid stressful demands and environments for as long as possible;
• Don't resist the changes; flow with them;
• Ask in prayer for positive guidance, knowing that you will receive it (you WILL!);
• Adopt an attitude of gratitude;
• Laugh; humor is an amazing healer and balancer;
• Take up a creative endeavor, craft or hobby ~ and enjoy!"
She also mentions at some length the importance of natural lithium, a cell salt, which helps bond spirit in matter. The easiest way to replenish your store is by using lemons and limes, which are rich sources of this trace mineral. Squeeze fresh lemon into your daily drinking water, and/or use it in food preparation. You can also wear or carry a piece of lepidolite, its counterpart in the gem and mineral kingdom.
Happy transmuting, dear ones!
Since the entire planet is undergoing this sea change in consciousness now, I found many of the tips in her book, Beyond the Light invaluable to share. Wish I'd known this when I was in the midst of my own process in 1993-94; I was scared witless not knowing I was undergoing a Kundalini/Ku awakening. (I've also posted related information in my Zaadz.com pod, Living In Your Light Mind ~ The Remember Room, a cyber sanctuary to support one another's soul growth, and in my upcoming February e-newsletter, What Shines).
This is what Atwater has the say about Kundalini/Ku breakthroughs:
"Kundalini/Ku energies transform the nervous system and the endocrine glands. They promote the rising of the creative life force within the individual. Since physical sensations can sometimes be confusing, here's a list of what is traditional to the experience (so you won't think you're crazy):
• muscles twitching, cramping or spasms
• tremors, shaking, convulsions
• prickly, itching, tingling, or vibrating sensations under the skin
• rhythmic, spasmodic, or graceful involuntary movements
• sensations of intense heat or cold
• blockages in the back, throat, base of skull or head
• surges of tremendous high vibrational energy in the spine or throughout the system.
To slow these energies down so you can assimilate the changes more easily, Atwater suggests the following:
• Either stop meditating for awhile, or redirect your energy after a meditative session to others in the form of a healing prayer;
• Drink plenty of pure water; if possible, carry a water bottle with you;
• Eat meat, grain dishes, solid (e.g., root) vegetables, and dairy products. Avoid salads and incomplete proteins until your enrgies are under control;
• Eat less, but more frequently;
• Stop using sugar. For sweeteners, use limited quantities of honey and fruit;
• Absolutely avoid spices, stimulants, alcohol, tobacco;
• Engage in manual labor and/or exercise programs. Housecleaning, gardening, digging ditches, scrubbing walls, are all wonderful ways to redirect and manage this kind of energy;
• Give yourself ample time to rest and think. Take walks, contemplate, relax;
• Avoid stressful demands and environments for as long as possible;
• Don't resist the changes; flow with them;
• Ask in prayer for positive guidance, knowing that you will receive it (you WILL!);
• Adopt an attitude of gratitude;
• Laugh; humor is an amazing healer and balancer;
• Take up a creative endeavor, craft or hobby ~ and enjoy!"
She also mentions at some length the importance of natural lithium, a cell salt, which helps bond spirit in matter. The easiest way to replenish your store is by using lemons and limes, which are rich sources of this trace mineral. Squeeze fresh lemon into your daily drinking water, and/or use it in food preparation. You can also wear or carry a piece of lepidolite, its counterpart in the gem and mineral kingdom.
Happy transmuting, dear ones!
Monday, January 29, 2007
Musical Food for Thought
Last night I saw Dar Williams in concert here in Petaluma, California. The socially and politically astute folk singer/songwriter was deLightful, and I was as moved by her music as I was by this interview with her I read a few weeks ago, which prompted me to visit her website and discover she was about to perform locally. Given that Dar and I go 'way back, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to see her in person—even if we have yet to actually meet!
Here's the backstory:
In 1995, deep into my spiritual emergence, I was preparing to drive from New York State to New Mexico. I happened to read a magazine blurb about a guide to natural food stores and healthy restaurants, Tofu Tollbooth, compiled by Dar and her friends as they toured the U.S., because they refused to eat McDonald's-type fare on the road. At the time, Dar had several albums to her credit, but had not risen to her current musical stature. I was able to reach her by phone, and she generously agreed to ship me the book while my check "crossed" in the mail to her, since I was leaving in just a few days. The book proved invaluable, and I bought the update in 1998 (which served me well when I again drove cross-country, in the summer of 2000).
Though Dar and Co. no longer publish the guide, and of course it's now much easier to find what we need online, a paperback in the car still comes in handy when you're hungry and there's nothing but Arby's or Burger King on the major arteries (another good reason to travel backroads, if you have the time and patience). In 2006 I discovered what Tofu Tollbooth has morphed into: an equally handy guide now known as Healthy Highways. Check it out before you take to the road...
And about Dar's concert: it was as emotionally and spiritually delicious as the healthy eating guides. I quote some of her lyrics in my February e-newsletter, What Shines, due out by the end of the week.
Here's the backstory:
In 1995, deep into my spiritual emergence, I was preparing to drive from New York State to New Mexico. I happened to read a magazine blurb about a guide to natural food stores and healthy restaurants, Tofu Tollbooth, compiled by Dar and her friends as they toured the U.S., because they refused to eat McDonald's-type fare on the road. At the time, Dar had several albums to her credit, but had not risen to her current musical stature. I was able to reach her by phone, and she generously agreed to ship me the book while my check "crossed" in the mail to her, since I was leaving in just a few days. The book proved invaluable, and I bought the update in 1998 (which served me well when I again drove cross-country, in the summer of 2000).
Though Dar and Co. no longer publish the guide, and of course it's now much easier to find what we need online, a paperback in the car still comes in handy when you're hungry and there's nothing but Arby's or Burger King on the major arteries (another good reason to travel backroads, if you have the time and patience). In 2006 I discovered what Tofu Tollbooth has morphed into: an equally handy guide now known as Healthy Highways. Check it out before you take to the road...
And about Dar's concert: it was as emotionally and spiritually delicious as the healthy eating guides. I quote some of her lyrics in my February e-newsletter, What Shines, due out by the end of the week.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Wisdom from Wealth
There are many ways to be rich...
This anecdote about one of the world's wealthiest men demonstrates how he got that way:
Warren Buffet is known to be a generous man. Recently he announced his plans to make the biggest single contribution to philanthropy ever. But it’s also common knowledge that Buffet is generous in other aspects of life as well.
According to Bill George in Forbes (“The master gives back”), an MBA student from Kazakhstan was the recipient of Buffet’s giving spirit when the student attended a function at which Buffet was present. The student left his camera in the Berkshire Hathaway boardroom. He dearly wanted some pictures of himself with Buffet—and so, true to his folksy form, Buffet offered to give the student a ride back to the office to pick up the camera.
During the drive, Buffet offered some advice to the young man. Do what you love, he told him. He also revealed to the student that his personal goal was not to live like a king, and that he liked living a fairly simple life, eating simple meals and driving a regular car.
It was then that Buffet offered this nugget of wisdom: “Be a nice person.... It’s so simple that it’s almost too obvious to notice. Look around at people you like. Isn't it a logical assumption that if you like traits in other people, then other people would like you if you developed those same traits?”
This anecdote about one of the world's wealthiest men demonstrates how he got that way:
Warren Buffet is known to be a generous man. Recently he announced his plans to make the biggest single contribution to philanthropy ever. But it’s also common knowledge that Buffet is generous in other aspects of life as well.
According to Bill George in Forbes (“The master gives back”), an MBA student from Kazakhstan was the recipient of Buffet’s giving spirit when the student attended a function at which Buffet was present. The student left his camera in the Berkshire Hathaway boardroom. He dearly wanted some pictures of himself with Buffet—and so, true to his folksy form, Buffet offered to give the student a ride back to the office to pick up the camera.
During the drive, Buffet offered some advice to the young man. Do what you love, he told him. He also revealed to the student that his personal goal was not to live like a king, and that he liked living a fairly simple life, eating simple meals and driving a regular car.
It was then that Buffet offered this nugget of wisdom: “Be a nice person.... It’s so simple that it’s almost too obvious to notice. Look around at people you like. Isn't it a logical assumption that if you like traits in other people, then other people would like you if you developed those same traits?”
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