tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195474162024-03-14T01:26:59.989-07:00Free Thoughts and SpiritFree Thoughts and Spirit ~
There are times when others won't hear your words maybe their to busy listening to their own.
There are times when others won't see you maybe they stop just at the surface.
There are many paths to walk, and some may walk them faster then you, it doesn't make your journey any less important ride your own comet, sing your own song and dance your own vision and creation.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-7428566647100324532016-06-10T20:04:00.002-07:002016-06-10T20:08:13.528-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Goleuni a Thywyllch ~ Light and Darkness</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">By Cheiriosen aka Wych</span></b></div>
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<b>Inspired by an inner journey, a song by Mary McLaughlin "Light of the Darkness" and a study of the Balance between my Light and Darkness.</b></div>
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<b><i>Goleuni a Thywyllwch<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<b><i>Light and Darkness<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<i>“Not only is Darkness
known through Light but Light is known through Darkness” ~Jung<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Some are
taught misguidedly that the story of Light and Darkness is a story of Good
(Light) against Bad (Darkness) an eternal battle of wills.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Light has been
related to Knowledge is it of common sense, teachings of the world or is it
something deeper and more of ourselves and our purest thoughts and compassion. Darkness has been related to the unknown,
fear and mystery a great monster of our darkest thoughts and expressions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yet in the
beginning its always Dark and from this void of nothing is the Light ever
present refined and revealing our inspirations, ever burning to question,
freeing our spirit to take flight and sore encouraging us to seek out our
shadows, take our darkest passages and to face our deepest fears to listen to
the echoes of our own reflections. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the
Darkness our Light illuminates the hidden creations of our soul, where we plant
and nurture the seeds of who we are, we grow into the beauty of who we will be.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the dark our scars and wounds are hidden
and allowed to heal and flourish within our own light. We learn to shine in our
own light. We find balance within our Darkness (Unconsciousness) and bath in
our ever living Light (Consciousness).<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the
Darkness I walk the path of my life the shadows are no more than whispers and
from them I have come to know the Light’s warmth and I won’t be afraid as I
come to know the Darkness’ embrace I will not find it so cold as it will be lit
and seen with the deep Light within and I will know it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Light and Darkness will comprehend one
another.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Animals speak to us if we listen they each have lessons to teach us, understandings to share but we have to be open. When I was a child growing up in Oklahoma City I was scared of spiders and spider webs a part of my mind still is those unexpected ones. As I grew up and became more aware of myself, my beliefs expanding, my understanding of the Great Mystery around me, my fear eased into caution and respect.<br /><br />As I develop and grow lessons become a life study. The Spider takes on a new thought from me my greatest importance for myself is Balance and to ask and know why? The Spider teaches us to maintain Balance between past, present and future, between our physical world and our spiritual self between our shadow self (Dark side) and our self (Light side)<br /><br />We each weave our own web with our thoughts, feelings and actions, we write our own pathway with each action and reaction our choices the Spider reminds us we are the center of our own web (Life, World).<br /><br />The Spider reminds us we are strong and can survive the storms (experiences good and bad) that we can rebuild from a destroyed web (Life) it teaches us to make our own opportunities, it teaches us of sacrificing for our loved ones and the threads that bind us of persistence and determination the construction of our web (Lives).<br /><br />Surviving an abusive past, Raising an amazing daughter Katherine who just graduated from University Nevada Reno, Meeting an Amazing man Michael who has been my friend, partner,companion and support. Educating myself to have opportunities and know my self, the Spider teaches me to ask myself. <br /><br />How are my choices affecting my life? The choices I made to forgive myself and those who hurt me made the threads of my web (Life) stronger. How are my choices improving my life? I remember who I was and where I came from it doesn't control where or who I am. How are my choices affecting others in my life? It doesn't dictate where I am going or who I am going to be. Am I weaving my dreams into reality? I am a work in progress but I can see beyond myself.<br /><br />May you find the brilliance of your own web created each day and answers to your own questions.<br /><br /><br /></div>
Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-63174368727452864122014-03-08T22:38:00.000-08:002014-03-08T22:38:19.456-08:00Yantra March 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeGMKu18qNfe3IzkoKjocFP9be526Rp3owRb_yFC6zH5A5JrdmWONC4iGrNGk4LvdE3weqIr8AT_RTGA1meFCIFoHtd6Zpa6tCGT9_TxAYVlXgFbs1gZdyWOTEe8B_6-IhIKMoQ/s1600/Yantra+March+2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeGMKu18qNfe3IzkoKjocFP9be526Rp3owRb_yFC6zH5A5JrdmWONC4iGrNGk4LvdE3weqIr8AT_RTGA1meFCIFoHtd6Zpa6tCGT9_TxAYVlXgFbs1gZdyWOTEe8B_6-IhIKMoQ/s320/Yantra+March+2013.jpg" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
</div>A Little wild and free the creative spirit calls us to explore our Passion of Life to express our thoughts through dance, music, writing and art.<br />
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The spirals reminds us of our ever evolving journey through Life.<br />
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The Seed of Life (the Center Bindu) represents the point of creation, the infinite unexpressed it vibrates with tolerance and acceptance of all beings, all cultures and all beliefs bursting into the Flower of Life and the web of Creation.<br />
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The upward triangle and the downward triangle the Masculine (upward) represents action and Feminine (downward) meditation Joining together like unification of the placing of the left hand (masculine) mundane and the right hand (feminine) the sacred into oneness and harmony.<br />
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The Lotus illumination of our unlimited potential to remember mistakes and challenges of life are the fertilizer for brilliance and creation while being the light of forgiveness and compassion.<br />
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The Ivy is an example of the spirit and the strength we carry of survival and determination to with stand all harsh conditions, ever growing, emerging from destruction and clinging to who all hope.<br />
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Colores of the Lotus Peddles <br />
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Violet Unity and Serenity<br />
Indigo Intuition and Insight<br />
Green Universal love and Compassion<br />
Blue Honesty and Integrity<br />
Yellow Will Power and Trust<br />
Orange Sensuality and Creativity<br />
Red Strength and Patience<br />
White Beginning and PurityWychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-58548968460839452782013-11-03T18:18:00.000-08:002013-11-03T18:38:00.552-08:00My Yantra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_P5nY5aa2w6wMzPFL7NDK1Y8pWGBhaAJTH5UB9CMkTOcxoR_gT_HKQnz-TIbMkG_zL1y5LiBtUzL2MVtzTO7UjNRqUtulBHhT0_gOOfg38c-A2QDnuYQqzCdlcKeJV85aC6viA/s1600/My+Yantra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_P5nY5aa2w6wMzPFL7NDK1Y8pWGBhaAJTH5UB9CMkTOcxoR_gT_HKQnz-TIbMkG_zL1y5LiBtUzL2MVtzTO7UjNRqUtulBHhT0_gOOfg38c-A2QDnuYQqzCdlcKeJV85aC6viA/s320/My+Yantra.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<b>My Yantra<i></i></b> <br />
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A Yantra is a type of Mandala it literally means loom, instrument just as mantras with sound can be useful in balancing our mind and body through sounds and calming. Yantra visual patterns can be used to quiet a restless mind. This is a symbolic representation of aspects of divinity, the creative forces of the universe. My Yantra is inspired by my eclectic love and seeking for Balance. My Tarot Astrology has Nature as my fifth element and Seeker of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. <br />
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I have incorporated my passion for numerology, astrology and native totems, music notes. I translated an old Sanskrit verse: “From the unreal, lead me to the real; from darkness lead me to light; from death, lead me to immortality,”Brhadaranyaka Upanishad, 1.3.28. Passage to Welsh and used the word mortality in place of death by mistake and inscribed it into the Yantra.<br />
I know it is a Sanskrit prayer but have heard and read different version of the words. <br />
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In Yantra Meditation you allow your eyes to focus on its center the Akasa (the fifth element the sky, space the one without body. The dot in the center of the soul spirit is called Bindu which presents the unity that underlies all the diversity of the physical world. The Triangles enclosing the Bindu the downward pointing one represents the feminine creative power the upward facing one represents male energy. The circles outside the triangles represent cycles of cosmic rhythms the notion that time has no beginning and no end. This rhythm is within us and without us. <br />
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The Lotus petals outside the circle represent opening as the heart and seat of the Self. It illustrates the understanding which comes from opening and expanding. When the heart opens understanding comes. Upon the petals are the music notes that make up my name at birth starting with the E above the Dragon totem the letters in the outer circle starting with the D note above the Dragon totem is the music notes for my birthday. The circle of Nine Totems ,we are each born with nine animal totems they guide us and while we are not limited to just the nine and in addition 7 of the nine once we have learned their wisdom will leave us two totems will never leave us the right side and the left side walk with us through life. <br />
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The east totem: Guides to the greatest spiritual challenges and guards while on the path of illumination. <br />
Owl Stealth Secrecy Silent and swift movement Seeing behind masks Keen sight Messenger of secrets and omens Shape shifting Link between the dark, unseen world and the world of light Comfort with shadow self Moon magick Freedom <br />
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The west totem: Guides to personal truth. Helps us to find the answers that are buried deep within us. <br />
Orca Creator of the Cosmos Having the ability to convert raw matter into stars, planets, ect. Freeing the soul from the physical body Controlling rainfall on Earth Using the vibration energy of song to heal Assisting humans in finding their soul's song Soul memory Seeing the unseen Teaching the ability to seal soul fissures and energy leaks <br />
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The south totem: Guides to trust, balance and innocence. Protects the inner child. Wolf Facing the end of one's cycle with dignity and courage Death and rebirth Spirit Teaching Guidance in dreams and meditations Instinct linked with intelligence Social and familial values Outwitting enemies Ability to pass unseen Steadfastness Skill in protection of self and family Taking advantage of change <br />
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The north totem: Is very wise help to discern when to listen and when to speak. Reminds us of all the blessings that have been given to us. Dragonfly / Damselfly Mastery of life on the wing Power of flight Power to escape a blow Understanding dreams Power of light Breaking down illusions Seeing the truth insinuations Swiftness Change Connection to Dragon <br />
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The above totem: Is the connection to the Great Star Nation, the Universe and reminds us that you came from the stars and so will return one day. This totem also brings dreams helps to connect to other dimensions other than just this one. <br />
Hummingbird Ability to heal by using light as a laser from mouth Endurance over long journeys Ability to fly into small places to heal Joy Happiness Love <br />
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The Below totem: Teaches the lesson of Mother Earth and how to stay grounded and balanced while on our Earth Walk. <br />
Polar Bear Ability to navigate along the Earth's magnetic lines Introspection Solitude Expert swimmer through emotional waters Finding one way back from the brink Ability to find sustenance in barren landscapes Strength in the face of adversity Communication with Spirit Dreams Death and rebirth Transformation Creature of dreams, shaman, mystics and visionaries Defense and revenge <br />
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The Within totem: Brings your heart desires and gives you the strength to be true to your dreams walk the talk. <br />
Dragon A Dragon totem is one of the most powerful totems, representing a huge range of qualities, emotions, and traits. Strength Courage Fortitude Dragons are also messengers of balance Magick Encouraging us to tap into our psychic nature See the world through the eyes of mystery and wonder. Embodiment of primordial power The ultimate ruler of all the elements. The master of all the elements: Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind. Powerful guardian and guide. Encourage communication with your Dragon Acknowledge your Dragon's presence as often as possible. Honest A peaceful warrior Inspirational Lucky Special places within us Stoking the fires of our hearts. <br />
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Right side totem: protects you like a father as well as gives you courage and spirit to fight when necessary. Hawk Clear- sightedness Being observant Far memory Messages from spirit Guarding ship Recalling past lives Courage Wisdom Illumination Seeing the larger picture Creativity Truth Experience Wise use of opportunities Overcoming problems <br />
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Left side totem: Protects you like a mother as well as teaches nurturing yourself as well as others, teaches how to experience and have loving relationships. Dolphin / Porpoise Knowledge of the sea Patron of sailors Change Wisdom Balance Harmony Communication skills Freedom Trust Understanding the power of rhythm in your life Use of breath to release intense emotions Water element Magick <br />
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The square at the outside of the Yantra represents the world of form, the material world the illusion of separateness and boundaries the four T shapes are portals or gateways they represent our earthly passage from external and material to the internal inside the Yantra and the sacred. One each T is the element symbol of Earth is the North(Top) , Air is the East (right), Fire is the South (bottom) and Water is the West (Left) and Spirit, Soul Akasa is the center. <br />
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The tenth symbol is deer print and this is the native American symbol of my birthday Deer people can be a source of inspiration in any relationship. They can be the daydreamer.The Deer is encouraging, active and sharp minded. With a great sense of humor, the Deer has the ability to get a laugh out of just about anyone. In a conversation the Deer can hold his/her own. This combined with the Deer's quick wit make them a welcome guest at any party. The Deer is always aware of his/her environment. The patterns of creativity represented are shapes expressing the forces of nature and their influences on the world and on us. Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-8095989334397639032013-08-31T14:25:00.000-07:002013-11-03T18:33:07.901-08:00 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQqqy4jAUzDcJ0ls0n4PLbKkdBAau32am-N8PDqjeCOp0fyfdYvsUb7YzjEPASQ9FRDDR0ibI-xvHMyd1KswL_q0IXDiUDl0M3oFzS5K2VZ1WAsOvHrimWseDgGnFa72yX0QQKQ/s1600/Soul+Awakening+to+itself.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQqqy4jAUzDcJ0ls0n4PLbKkdBAau32am-N8PDqjeCOp0fyfdYvsUb7YzjEPASQ9FRDDR0ibI-xvHMyd1KswL_q0IXDiUDl0M3oFzS5K2VZ1WAsOvHrimWseDgGnFa72yX0QQKQ/s320/Soul+Awakening+to+itself.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Inspired by Akashic Record. “Soul Awakening to Itself” is a symbolic expression and interpretation. The she/he mediation figure represents the female/male aspects of the self in meditation resting the mind and attaining consciousness it’s not a contemplation, thought and reflection but a fathoming the levels of the self, focusing inward to experience beyond the mind and the external to the true self. Lavender she has a special sacred place in nature representing femininity suggesting refinement, grace, elegance. Blue he gives a feeling of distance to show perspective it allows a look beyond and helps open the flow of communication for learning and receiving information. Relaxes and calms in the face of chaos (life). <br />
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The mud that the she/he sits upon represents the murkiness in which the spirit is born. The lotus grows in muddy water rising and blooming above the murk to achieve enlightenment. We are born into a world of suffering these are vital to our experience it makes us stronger and teaches us to resist the temptation of evil it shows us who we are, who we can be and the path open to us. The Lotus represents rebirth which can be a change of ideas and acceptance. <br />
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The rocks symbolize stability, reliability devoted to principles and standards and our beliefs. The Moon symbolizes cycles of life, balance, mystery, emotions, intuition, transition and perception. The female/ yin influence. The Sun symbolizes the male/yang life, power, strength, energy, force, clarity and self. <br />
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The Star symbolizes hope, promise, healing, guidance, assurance, ascension and rejuvenation. The Water symbolizes the water (Blood) of life, of cleansing and healing, the water that breaks down and destroys, it alters the greatest mountain and lifts us and floats us. <br />
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The Tree of Life/Knowledge symbolizes Wisdom, protection, family, strength and abundance. It indicates that all forms of life are connected through a cosmic energy the tree of life the world tree connects life from its roots foundation to it branches expansion of life ancestors, children and children of our children. The tree of wisdom the cosmic tree connects the heavens and underworld and that which is within us. <br />
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The Dragonfly symbolizes mastery of life on the wing, understanding dreams, breaking down illusions seeing the truth, and change. <br />
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The Owl symbolizes Silent and swift movement, seeing behind the mask, link between the dark, unseen world and the world of light, freedom, messenger of secrets, comfort with the shadow self and ask us who we are. <br />
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The Wolf print symbolizes facing the end of one’s cycle (life) with dignity and courage, guidance in dreams and meditations, social and familial values, taking advantage of change. <br />
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The Bear print symbolizes communication with the Spirit, healing, transformation, astral travel, solitude, change, visions. <br />
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The Deer prints Gentleness, Kindness, Compassion, Innocence, Motherhood, Grace, Femininity, Swiftness, Peace, Subtlety, Adventure, Psychic Power, Awareness, Renewal, Acceptance, and Connection to Spirit. <br />
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The Stag symbolizes Masculinity, Regeneration, Guidance, Gentleness, Healing, Connection to the Earth and the Forest, Alertness, Psychic Power, Pride, Independence, Purification, Strength, Nobility. <br />
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The Hummingbird symbolizes the ability to heal by using light, endurance over long journeys, joy, happiness and love. The Ascended Universal self is neither male nor female it symbolizes One. The 11 stars represent my life path; the nine stones are the nine Celtic blessings. Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-64574661157090195732012-12-15T08:30:00.000-08:002013-11-03T18:30:39.002-08:00For December 21 2012 Winter Solstice <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycuzTPzBTAe-na1UNNfd5AYmzZhwoK5a2JF9K0eR-H8jLwe-H1oSSkwLuDHMi9P6w5srM9kWgPCxavWUzycB2qfcD0QmBJiA8FGoebwRHd9ms-a4Yw1VQ8ydUPVsX8eFFhfTaRw/s1600/For+Dec+21+2012+Winter+Solstice+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycuzTPzBTAe-na1UNNfd5AYmzZhwoK5a2JF9K0eR-H8jLwe-H1oSSkwLuDHMi9P6w5srM9kWgPCxavWUzycB2qfcD0QmBJiA8FGoebwRHd9ms-a4Yw1VQ8ydUPVsX8eFFhfTaRw/s320/For+Dec+21+2012+Winter+Solstice+.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Birth Life Death Rebirth. Beneath the Darkness a heartbeats waiting life. The time of darkness passes the path of light begins. Thankful for the watch over us as we sleep and for the blessings of each day. From gray skies, cold and lifeless preparing the way for the sun, warmth and life. <br />
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Rejoiced and embraced in the longest night welcoming all that it holds. Beneath the tree of light and love Welcome to all at my hearth, we are one family. Hospitality to all who cross my threshold may you find here rest from wandering, joy from sorrow, peace from turmoil, drink for your thirst, food for your hunger and support for your burdens. Keep us close, keep us together no matter how far we may venture. Our spirit and love a flame beacon burning in the night lighting the way home. <br />
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With the Earth now cold and the wind blowing and the fire smaller the rain turned to snow let the light of the sun find its way home. Even in the darkest times if you believe or if you are in doubt a light beacons of hope, of life, of love and of warmth, may it light your way. Blessing to All Love and Light Embrace you. Bendithion i Bawb Cariad a Goleuni Cofleidio i chiWychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-40390930314861247712012-09-17T22:58:00.000-07:002013-11-03T18:30:01.114-08:00Desert Adventure another Whispering Moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKLzx0vnolojDWmkI_i3X3zBiLJiyL-ZxVqNW95Asays6E5W3wHssgOxol-w0MKmjmoVFzaQ_pr5F40hasBihkr5C1Kcn7RWiFEdg-MzoMBn6_MP3mkcx7O0en0C0Fe9DLUWOwg/s1600/Exploring+in+White+Horse+Canyon+Nevada+Desert+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKLzx0vnolojDWmkI_i3X3zBiLJiyL-ZxVqNW95Asays6E5W3wHssgOxol-w0MKmjmoVFzaQ_pr5F40hasBihkr5C1Kcn7RWiFEdg-MzoMBn6_MP3mkcx7O0en0C0Fe9DLUWOwg/s320/Exploring+in+White+Horse+Canyon+Nevada+Desert+012.JPG" /></a></div><br />
There is just something that speaks to me about roads I love them and trails that just go on and on. <br />
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J.R.R. Tolkein wrote "The Road goes on and on. Down from the door where it began, Now far ahead the Road has gone. And I must follow, if I can. Pursuing it with eager feet. Until it joins some larger way . Where many paths and errands meet. And whiter then? I can not say." <br />
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It was mid afternoon outside the blue sky and the bright sunlight warmed the day, a wind blew through the open balcony door a whisper on the wind.<br />
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Whispering that dances through the soul as the wind through the trees and later in the swirling dust devil along the desert road. There is a sense of answering a call as we leave the walls of home closing the door to venture into the desert.<br />
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A moment of peace, of connection with the world when we raise up to see even the smallest of details not to see the desert as we have but as it truly can be, with a new appreciation for some place we may not really see, this is what the soul longs for the whispering of itself on the wind that draws us out into life.<br />
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A whispering moment that leads on and on into the desert where other paths cross and recross, where life came into this world and only remnants of that life remains.<br />
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May you follow the whispering of your soul the dancing and swirling of the wind and may you venture down many roads with eager feet and open mind and heart so that you may see the world in all its beauty. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div>Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-33704180403820252892012-03-16T16:48:00.000-07:002012-03-16T16:48:05.906-07:00Finding Our VoiceWe enter this world to the sweet song of life's call, we take that first breath and the dance begins. But so few of us recall the voice within that sang us to this arena of our own deep voice.<br />
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The voice that whispers softly in the darkness that we find peace within, the voice that we are inspired by to court, embrace and illuminate our life passion, our deepest visions and expressions of what we want, the voice that echos to the world who we are.<br />
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We often forget that the voice is not just who we are now and heard where we are, it is the voice that lulls us through the ruins of who we were and where we came from the good and the bad through the darkness into the light.<br />
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The voice of who we will become and where we will be as the veils of time rise and descend again along the course of life's flowing path ways.<br />
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It is the voice without words that says the most, without sound that echos the loudest that sweetness brings thoughts and heart to form, words to stories and songs, Colors and lines to images, and music to dance, vision and feeling. <br />
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Finding the voice is not just hearing it. It's seeing it, embracing it, feeling it but above all else its being the voice and sharing it.<br />
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May your voice join the great orchestra of voices and lift the world in its warmth, beauty and magick.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-64236047811304576752012-01-01T22:31:00.000-08:002012-01-01T22:31:47.758-08:00Giving Birth to Myself<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSFQJvWYDkCGxn3KLcL-Z7pItH6NTmXNBSua6QFk-2Zc0xha893_vWdypG-IMHPXd6nqQOzuFFdtdOuAl8WFAgQLDORcX-RwiHbXk5nrMQDUCnP_teMrie7ZFkLP8y5Qw5Z005w/s1600/Giving+Birth+to+Myself.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="274" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSFQJvWYDkCGxn3KLcL-Z7pItH6NTmXNBSua6QFk-2Zc0xha893_vWdypG-IMHPXd6nqQOzuFFdtdOuAl8WFAgQLDORcX-RwiHbXk5nrMQDUCnP_teMrie7ZFkLP8y5Qw5Z005w/s320/Giving+Birth+to+Myself.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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This drawing was inspired by the passage by Alma Villanveva<br />
"I woman give birth, and this time to myself."<br />
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Through reflection of who we were, who we are and who we will become. We each give birth to ourselves again and again as we grow and open expanding ourselves.<br />
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The Lotus represents the human soul from divine purity to enlightenment like the lotus our life has many pedals, levels that open up as we grow from the first breath of life divine.<br />
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The pregnant woman represents the life carried within a woman and bringing all that to life giving birth in the representation creating herself.<br />
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Music notes represent the song of the soul.<br />
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Sun represents the masculine side of the self, the light of new day and new hope.<br />
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Moon represents the feminine side of the self, the darkness, unknown, intuition. From darkness into the light life is born.<br />
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Stars represents knowledge of good and truth, a constant source of light.<br />
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Trinity presents oath of Earth, Sea and Air and the Maiden, Mother and Crone <br />
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Human foot print represents the first steps of a life.<br />
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Wolf paw print represents the steps of instincts with intelligence and family.<br />
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Deer Hoof print represents the steps of Gentleness in word, thoughts and touch and to listening.<br />
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Owl in Flight represents the question "Who?" comfort with shadow-self, keen sight and Freedom.<br />
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Orca in Motion represents the freeing of the human soul and finding the soul's song.<br />
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Green represents renewal of body, mind and soul.<br />
Purple represents Inspirational, spirituality and tolerance.<br />
Blue represents Truth, loyalty and justice<br />
Red represents Loving, creativity and ambition.<br />
Pink represents Cheerful Compassionate<br />
Orange represents Power of thought, new way of looking at things<br />
Yellow represents Light, carefree and illumination.<br />
Bronze represents Nature, wholesomeness and simplicity.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-91086825214784176302011-12-17T16:34:00.000-08:002011-12-17T16:34:10.817-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2x_lZPq9_eQV1-VPGWGoeZzY-LEEtJAHgjp6U-hEg5E_4GdXuc0D8GVXzxEZ7N_TMVDb2lwW35NVoomwzh6-sqcXrMsNinZTpKlO-5dBK9HhFVzow1WzwZBsRCQekt4T280deJw/s1600/Legend_of_the_Tree_of_Life_The_by_Cheiriosen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2x_lZPq9_eQV1-VPGWGoeZzY-LEEtJAHgjp6U-hEg5E_4GdXuc0D8GVXzxEZ7N_TMVDb2lwW35NVoomwzh6-sqcXrMsNinZTpKlO-5dBK9HhFVzow1WzwZBsRCQekt4T280deJw/s320/Legend_of_the_Tree_of_Life_The_by_Cheiriosen.jpg" /></a></div>drawn May 2010<br />
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I love Native American legend and story telling I often tell a story even if to myself when I draw something that moves me in this case the Sacred Oak tree.<br />
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Many cultures believe the Oak tree to be sacred. <br />
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According to one Native American legend there a beautiful woman, the wife of a powerful chief and she became very ill. All the tribe's medicine men were called in and they "pow-wowed" and administered herbal medicines but they could not cure the beautiful woman. Slowly,she became weaker and sicker. Finally, desperate for a cure, the young chief traveled to the Sacred Oak and there prayed to the Great Spirit for his wife to be saved. when he returned to camp, his wife was well again. Several years went by and the tribe was threaten by a hostile tribe. Once again, the chief traveled to the Sacred Oak and prayed to the Great Spirit, who gave him guidance. The chief gathered blankets and beads and journeyed the camp of the enemy. His gifts were accepted, and before he left, he smoked the pipe of peace with the chief of the other tribe. From then on, the Sacred Oak was looked upon as the shrine tree, the people went to the Sacred Oak in times of trouble to pray, and legend has it that help was always given to them.<br />
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The Celtic people also held trees to be sacred and believe there are lessons we learn from the trees, the oak tree often has massive branches that extend and spread out some for hundreds of feet in different directions but supported by one massive deep rooted trunk the deeper the roots the further the oak can extend and grow.<br />
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Ancient Celts observed the oak's massive growth and impressive expanse. They took this as a sign that the oak was to be honored for its endurance, and noble presence. The Oak tree deals with: Life, Strength, Wisdom, Nobility, Family, Loyalty, Power, Longevity, Heritage <br />
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and Honor. Celtic astrology is done with trees as well as animals those born in the month of the Oak tree are believed to be protective people champions for those who do not have a voice (the underdogs). It teaches us to be strong in the storms of life to make our roots deep so we may bend with the wind but not break and to extend ourselves to protect and shelter others and to grow with the connection of the tree of life.<br />
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The Cherokee teachings say within the Tree of Life there are sacred directions it is said the creator planted the Sacred Tree for all the people of the Earth and within this tree they would find healing, power, security and wisdom. The connection is we are like the tree of life we live and experience changes of seasons and the changing of our lives. <br />
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The tree is an embodiment of the sacred connection of all things rooted in the circle of life with in the tree of life we are connected with Father Sky of the wind and wisdom, with Grandfather Sun of fire and security, with Mother Earth of life and healing and with Grandmother Moon of water and power.<br />
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The Celts honored their greatest oath of trinity; earth, air and sea. These are a couple of my favorite legends and stories. To me what the oak tree symbolizes and the connection seems logical and more apart of what I feel, believe and who I am.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-13515649384609896612011-12-17T09:32:00.000-08:002011-12-17T09:32:28.339-08:00Dragon Elements<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOkiD3kp3AfCOGBQRi46Jb0ugdzGeCGFrOUR5KmgFQkp9C4q376HOckfD3VbDFm5CV82RE-X_MkJmtmTjSu4XSSckg8o0fhv_3xPgjrbQ05QaQKzQbIvndaHr8kAqfxvb0bOrAg/s1600/Dragon+Elements+-+Elfennau+y+Ddraig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOkiD3kp3AfCOGBQRi46Jb0ugdzGeCGFrOUR5KmgFQkp9C4q376HOckfD3VbDFm5CV82RE-X_MkJmtmTjSu4XSSckg8o0fhv_3xPgjrbQ05QaQKzQbIvndaHr8kAqfxvb0bOrAg/s320/Dragon+Elements+-+Elfennau+y+Ddraig.jpg" /></a></div>The drawing I did November 24th dragons of elements and the center is my Dragon Spirit.<br />
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I was born in the year of the dragon I am a Gemini Yang Wood Dragon. My daughter Kat is a Piece Yang Earth Dragon.<br />
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<i>Dragon Elements<b></b></i><br />
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Lord Sairys ruler of the East. Power of Air.<br />
Lord Fafnir ruler of the South. Power of Fire.<br />
Lord Naelyan ruler of the West. Power of Water.<br />
Lord Grael ruler of the North. Power of Earth.<br />
Dragon Spirit.<br />
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<i>Elfennau y Ddraig<b></b></i><br />
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Arglwydd Sairys pren mesur y Dwyrain. Pŵer Awyr. <br />
Arglwydd Fafnir rheolwr y De. Pŵer Tân. <br />
Arglwydd Naelyan pren mesur y Gorllewin. Pŵer Dŵr. Arglwydd Grael rheolwr y Gogledd. Pŵer Ddaear.<br />
Ysbryd y Ddraig<br />
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<b>Blessing<i></i></b><br />
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Lord Sairys I bow before you come bless us with the brilliance and promise of sunrises, flood us with optimism, joy, intelligence, renew us with the helpful air and allow the East to embrace us.<br />
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Lord Fafnir I bow before you come bless us with helpful fires light us with enthusiam, change, passion, courage, will power and leadership allow the South to embrace us.<br />
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Lord Naelyn I bow before you come bless us with the flowing water of life, wash over us with your blessing of<br />
Compassion, peacefulness, forgiveness, love, intuition, calmness and peace of mind allow the West to embrace us.<br />
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Lord Grael I bow before you come bless us with respect, endurance, prosperity help us to know our purpose in life, allow the North to embrace us.<br />
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May I be a keeper of the dragon spirit.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-22622545485335633842011-12-13T21:31:00.000-08:002011-12-13T21:31:26.459-08:00We Are FantasyThis poem of mine was published in January 2001 and later added to the CD "The Silence Within" the following Spring.<br />
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<b>We are Fantasy<i></i></b> both morning and night,<br />
We are reason to believe, ours is the <br />
passion of sharing, reaching out to<br />
others. living within ourselves seeing<br />
through our mind's eyes.<br />
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<b>We are Fantasy<i></i></b> in mind & soul there we<br />
dwell we know your laughter, your tears,<br />
your love and we share the gift of<br />
sight for we are the dreams, we are time<br />
space we are truth and fiction.<br />
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<b>We are Fantasy<i></i></b> through us a new world<br />
takes form, an old love lives forever, <br />
a fading promise is renewed and<br />
contentment is found in solitude, we are<br />
the tellers of tales, we are myths and<br />
the creators of magic.<br />
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<b>We are Fantasy, we are the writers.<i></i></b>Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-21821034802463698802011-10-06T17:16:00.000-07:002011-12-13T20:29:46.736-08:00The Journey WithinIn a time in my life when I was just finding my own deep voice and starting to hear the whispers of where that voice came from. I found a place where I was able to grow. With that growth I moved forward walking pathways similar and distant.<br />
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But sometimes there comes a time and need to return home and I believe now is when I need to return home I am doing this not only spiritually but physically in October I will be returning to my home town of Oklahoma City, I feel the need to see places of my past.<br />
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I suppose in a way it is a journey of remembering who I was, reclaiming that part of myself and renewing who I have become. The mind is an amazing thing it shields us from ourselves until we are able to face the shadows and over the years I have faced many shadows.<br />
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I can now embrace those ghost and find peace within myself and even forgiveness, we gain strength and understanding and grow but sometimes we have to go back to move forward. There is a quote from a movie but it has impacting meaning and truth that is part of the deep voice within us all, the quote is; <em><strong>“There is no future until we settle our past.” Shirah (Hebrew My song) Chronicles of Riddick.</strong></em><br />
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This recalls to me the lyrics of a song as well <strong><em>“I will be the answer at the end of the line I will be there.” And “I wont break, I wont bend it will be worth it in the end.”</em></strong><br />
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I like many others, grew up in a time of disposable people, where often the only impact on our lives were of negativity. These actions of verbal, physical, sexual and emotional abuse are all impacting to disempower us, to make us belief we are not worthy, that we should be ashamed, that we somehow deserved the inflictions make us belief we are somehow less then what we are.<br />
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We have to basically empower ourselves as Les Brown said <strong><em>“Don’t let the negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead give to yourself that which empowers you."</em></strong><br />
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To do this I started my own positive affirmation, turning the negativity into positivity. It’s very easy to see the bad it’s worth the effort to see the good to take back that which others have taken. <br />
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To stand in the rain and feel the sunshine, to see the light through the darkness and realize the balance of having both and understanding that we are here for a purpose and it is not by accident, but by that gift of life breathed into each of us. That we can stand, that we have power to make our world different we are the change we want to see in the world. We are each a beautiful shard of light from which the divine shines out into the world.<br />
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One of the greatest trials of my life, my healing and growth has been to have to face and forgive not only those who have inflicted the wounds but the wounds I have inflicted upon myself and the guilt of even being able to move past things.<br />
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I grew up with an elder sister and three brothers I was right in the middle. Raised in the same home, same parents and yet we each survived by a different means and carry the inflicted wounds a different way.<br />
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But often I felt guilty for leaving them behind, when our mother was dying I realized just how much I had left them behind the brief contact I had with my sister and brothers during that period I felt sorry for them they were still in the past they were the children still struggling. I was wounded but I wasn’t a victim and I felt guilty for leaving them behind, I struggled with understanding how we had not each escaped being a victim to the past.<br />
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Nietzsche said that <strong><em>“When you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you.” </em></strong>I have read it is a warning to not look to long or close at evil, but I found it meant something different to me, I did a painting on this and often I have thought of it when I think of my siblings and wonder if the abyss looks into me what does it see does it see the frightened victim or does it see the wounded but grown me.<br />
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I recall telling my older brother who struggles with the wounds that are still fresh for him, drugs, alcohol and violence. That at some point it stops being mama and daddy’s fault, it stops being the world is against me and my life is crap and it starts being our choices. We can curl up in the corner and lick the wounds and say poor me or we can make the choice to heal, to take back ourselves to say enough no more shattered lives but one fresh new brilliant life with a few smudges but whole.<br />
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May you find your own true deep voice .<br />
May you live today well.<br />
May you journey within.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-87815193438613923302011-09-13T21:26:00.001-07:002011-09-13T21:28:58.486-07:00Flowers of Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF97ooFhnMxGDJHvnNdadNY5cAMX-3bRElnB4RAyjyhYnLMIgOgJq3NdwpVDjYuY5WliM4c0GUgCMB0uwvU3fPjAlUDRskngP2hQYuUCp4vxt69vBn5yjNSl7pO2wYzr0HCzBDQ/s1600/Flowers+of+Life.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF97ooFhnMxGDJHvnNdadNY5cAMX-3bRElnB4RAyjyhYnLMIgOgJq3NdwpVDjYuY5WliM4c0GUgCMB0uwvU3fPjAlUDRskngP2hQYuUCp4vxt69vBn5yjNSl7pO2wYzr0HCzBDQ/s320/Flowers+of+Life.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652067413064742274" /></a><br /><br />Flowers of Life<br /><br />The source of all we are all similar, all different and all connected even if we aren't aware of it. <br /><br />Swirling around one another and through life sometimes so close we take for granite those swirling around with us until they aren't there anymore for a variety of reasons and cause, some good, some bad moments of happiness and moments of sadness. But apart of our lives.<br /><br />We have choices that make and shape our lives just like the many shapes of the flowers we create our flower as we swirl through life. <br /><br />May your flower grow in love, light and shine through the swirling dance into others lives may you find all you desire, achieve all you attempt and rule your own destiny.<br /><br />Take time to appreciate the flowers of life (People, Places and Things), to help the buds (Children) grow and the beauty (Time) to shine, savor their essence (Who they are not who you want them to be)Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-37979036654941286652011-05-03T23:28:00.000-07:002011-05-03T23:36:34.411-07:00I Will Find You<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmCw5P_AmjkkyLdus3HgiUvitGo6znInU_i7RAeeonC14px4pkzbph5z6S8ueU-otF4VwuSfXPIbl9z3xO14nNW_V3tktQ7iLw7Id_WDNXGfyBPwgUGVJWLB4xvF1aIJNbRoSNQ/s1600/I+Will+Find+You.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmCw5P_AmjkkyLdus3HgiUvitGo6znInU_i7RAeeonC14px4pkzbph5z6S8ueU-otF4VwuSfXPIbl9z3xO14nNW_V3tktQ7iLw7Id_WDNXGfyBPwgUGVJWLB4xvF1aIJNbRoSNQ/s320/I+Will+Find+You.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602744879714783586" /></a><br /><br />I was listening to Pandora and the song was "I Will Find You" being sung by Moya Buennam its from the movie "The Last of the Mohegans" I of course loved the song but saw something very different.<br /><br />An Eagle's eye and in the eye the mountains, an eagle soring searching over them a cliff with the forest below.<br /><br />Words I remember and touched off this inspiration most from the song:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"No matter where you go I will find you. In the place with no frontiers. No matter where you go I will find you. If it takes a thousand years. I will find you."<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />I have often felt like I was found after a thousand years (empty and unhappy years) so this song and these words inspired my art work my 700Th drawing and expressed a feeling of connection with admiration and respect I have been found and made very happy.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-27351609367162505042011-02-22T23:26:00.001-08:002011-02-22T23:31:25.774-08:00Yin Yang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vlgqfwryHjgGmG5JB46gNCzCvbgxyIGdmwuHuUQN5yeNCcwTITKKvoK7035Fq6FuZQneEFDEO8ivz6hUiIxh-OkeNMPjhzeAGsCbCf1hmqRPrHbDFjtFFnuJFfZAieUkXhqj2w/s1600/Yin+Yang.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vlgqfwryHjgGmG5JB46gNCzCvbgxyIGdmwuHuUQN5yeNCcwTITKKvoK7035Fq6FuZQneEFDEO8ivz6hUiIxh-OkeNMPjhzeAGsCbCf1hmqRPrHbDFjtFFnuJFfZAieUkXhqj2w/s320/Yin+Yang.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576783181986156130" /></a><br /><br />In the dance of balance the dance of masculine and feminine energy is the symbol of Yin Yang.<br /><br />From the darkness (Yin) emerges light (Yang) and then drifts back into the embrace of darkness again.<br /><br />Yin receives the message and inspiration from the soul and the divine and Yang acts on the inspirations and messages.<br /><br />Balance of the masculine and feminine sides is essential. In this drawing Yin is pregnant with the inspiration seed she has nurtured from the divine which Yang will force to sprout and grow and flow into the world.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-3361611624664241242011-02-22T01:30:00.000-08:002011-02-22T01:44:52.089-08:00Trovi la mia anima i e il suo per sempre. Find my soul and I am yours forever.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnQLe9kQy-5J9mV0BIdOtEkM5vg-Q9oiGzdzVWTZo9rEHCnsKhDSBsryjk8yDws9XDo45SXDj4-5jAJnxcoQTK_eilb4uFjJ4_9dLaVEDjQ1uykztKQA7T6hSsEVPC_DsJz9n6w/s1600/Trovi+la+mia+anima+i+e+il+suo+per+sempre.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnQLe9kQy-5J9mV0BIdOtEkM5vg-Q9oiGzdzVWTZo9rEHCnsKhDSBsryjk8yDws9XDo45SXDj4-5jAJnxcoQTK_eilb4uFjJ4_9dLaVEDjQ1uykztKQA7T6hSsEVPC_DsJz9n6w/s320/Trovi+la+mia+anima+i+e+il+suo+per+sempre.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576443948095751746" /></a><br /><br />For Michael Panelli Sr. with love and respect<br /><br />Trovi la mia anima i e il suo per sempre.<br /><br />Find my soul and I am yours forever.<br /><br />We have many soul mates. They are souls we have met and lived with in many life times lovers, spouses, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, teachers, students, friends, and family, or even our enemies, victims, or tormenters. We agreed with these souls to return together to learn and grow. <br /><br />It is said we don't meet our Twin Soul until we have learned the lessons of love, loss and forgiveness.<br /><br />It is also said that these lessons will prepare us for meeting our twin soul because it is so intense. <br /><br />Souls like the lotus have many levels, as we grown and open we find our soul and when mates find our souls we connected and with time we find the other half of our soul and the two become one with each other and with the Divine.<br /><br />This drawing is based on this belief that to touch the soul is the ultimate connection. Its based on a feeling of completeness and unconditional love and respect. <br /><br />the lovers are in silver a symbol of the reflection of the soul, purity, connection with one another and the divine spirit.<br /><br />The ivy symbols eternal magick and growth.<br /><br />The Lotus opens to give birth and beauty to the two souls embracing and merging as one.<br /><br />Nine stars and blessings from the Universe. <br /><br />The multi colored star in the heart of the lovers symbolizes lives shared.<br /><br />Highlights are illumination of the lessons (petals) and the merging lovers from those lessons.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-17607719109681276032011-02-20T19:53:00.000-08:002011-02-20T20:10:20.192-08:00Ego / ShadowThe following was from a letter written to a friend who told me that the Ego had to be killed that it cold not be apart of you if you were to be enlightened.<br /><br />"There are many teachings on ego and shadow. I have been told I need to kill my ego but how do you kill what is apart of you. the ego like the shadow are to be faced and recognized I believe this.<br /><br />To everything there is an opposite Masculine / Feminine, Good / Evil, Strong / Weak, Positive / Negative and Right / Wrong the list goes on and on.<br /><br />The Unity of Opposites is eternal. Balance is not about destroying but is about taking that which is and facing it and putting the energy and knowledge of the opposite into a constructive and mutual balance of the self.<br /><br />Carl Jung's concept says the human psyche are named Ego, The Shadow is everything the psyche is apart from the conscious Ego. Anima man's buried feminine side, Animus woman's buried masculine side. The Personal unconscious, Collective unconscious and Persona are cloaks of the Ego and The Self the center and ultimate foundation of our psyche being.<br /><br />My belief is that of the Celtic and Native American teachings in which we not only come to the threshold of our Shadow Self. But we do not attack it the shadow with ideas of destroying it but must recognize it as a vital, important part of ourselves. By confronting the Shadow we learn to work with it, and channel its energy for the greater good of the Self and those in our lives."Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-32026666116058474902011-02-20T19:17:00.001-08:002011-02-20T19:47:55.174-08:00Beneath the ChaosI am behind my time there are many things I have written, thought but not posted this is one of those.<br /><br />Balance is essential to me finding it, understanding it and living it. But Chaos makes sense to me nothing is completely logical in life nor is it completely chaotic.<br /><br />Legend is that Dragons are masters of Chaos(change)they bring order from the chaos. I find this interesting as I am born in the year of the Dragon and I had an ex boyfriend who said I was just to Chaotic for him he was very very logical and routine. Toss that in with a Gemini Dragon and he becomes dinner ha ha.<br /><br />Beneath the chaos and within the silence of our own thoughts there is something remembered, reclaimed and reborn in our soul.<br /><br />Something that may not give us a quick fix to our life, or a get rich quick resolution but its there inside us its wild, free, intuitive, powerful and compassionate and passionate.<br /><br />It's there within each of us, stirring our hearts and making us come alive. Its a connection and understanding of the Great Mystery of something more.<br /><br />Its the fire of our own passion for life, the path of our own adventure, the roar of our own stand for truth,justice and the soaring of our own freedom.<br /><br />May you find the balance between your highest aspiration and your daily reality.<br /><br />May you always know who you are, know when to be silent and when to speak out.<br /><br />May you know when to hold on and when to let go.<br /><br />May you give without regret or expectations, and know the blessings of such unconditional love and respect.<br /><br />May you walk always in the company of your La Que Sabe - One Who knows.<br /><br />Cara a Brudia Chyneua (Love and Divine Light)Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-51890947756998097902011-02-03T17:20:00.001-08:002011-02-03T17:31:28.738-08:001111 Light Worker a Gift to the World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QAREBTnlLgLeV-fYrr-sEl4JhwMNZJ3_6EsnRe2O1Hqjkb2R9k-A2GOeuDffMYN_AaP5HB_ibJZWubv0e3djySpCwFgPPl2jM35qgxnNXAH5elJficVDilcBQueHSeZWi_7_Xw/s1600/1111+LightworkerGift+to+the+world.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QAREBTnlLgLeV-fYrr-sEl4JhwMNZJ3_6EsnRe2O1Hqjkb2R9k-A2GOeuDffMYN_AaP5HB_ibJZWubv0e3djySpCwFgPPl2jM35qgxnNXAH5elJficVDilcBQueHSeZWi_7_Xw/s320/1111+LightworkerGift+to+the+world.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569638515173361330" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1111 Light worker a Gift to the World.<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />This was inspired by a blessing I received in the form of a comission to do the birth chart for a little girl born January 11 at 11:11. <br /><br />This amazing life is a gift to the world a light worker, soul shaper a true one of Pure Heart Love. <br /><br />Master Numbers are blessings but here is a child born at 1111 and who will be 11 on Jan 11, 2011. having the opportunity to work on her chart has been a personal blessing to me now when I have been troubled by my own doubts this time has been healing and rekindling to the spirit. <br /><br />Thank you Alexandra may the love and light of your gift be eternally bright.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-19429674187377402492011-02-02T00:53:00.000-08:002011-02-02T00:56:50.513-08:00Hearts In Twined<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydBiQpnxBOQ-lO4vitEqxhI3T7G5RqCUgjwzPV3PiI2YfIQqJmsT-5d0NLtOehFmlyeyDcAa_Ix7TjJuj7hmkLPfXSORFgoz9Xg2colPER_GctPtxsCa4DC2jmbbQQl0mIgBSfQ/s1600/KRISTEN+AND+LEXI+HEARTS+INTWINED.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydBiQpnxBOQ-lO4vitEqxhI3T7G5RqCUgjwzPV3PiI2YfIQqJmsT-5d0NLtOehFmlyeyDcAa_Ix7TjJuj7hmkLPfXSORFgoz9Xg2colPER_GctPtxsCa4DC2jmbbQQl0mIgBSfQ/s320/KRISTEN+AND+LEXI+HEARTS+INTWINED.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569013318153976178" /></a><br /><br /><br />Well I have made several attempts since meeting Kristen and Lexi to draw the heart Kristen liked and to just have Lexi Love somewhere in the heart. But every drawing I was unhappy with it just felt wrong in some way and I would toss them away frustrated. 3 Times now I have drawn this one and as I started to toss it I started looking at it and found I liked the interpretative in it.<br /><br />I wanted to share what I saw. I feel a strong urge even to paint this. So this is what I see in the drawing, its done with glitter and neon gel pins.<br /><br />The hearts represent mother and child. The diamond symbolizes the growing jewel of the mother's heart her child.<br /><br />Friends, Family and Memories are the flowers of the heart always blooming within us. <br /><br />The largest orange flower making up the letter "O" in the name Love is my interpretation and symbol of Lexi's birth. It symbolizes balance of the life force, of thought, of wisdom. It symbolizes new ideas and new ways of looking at things its tolerance and love for all Life.<br /><br />The stars represent a vow to one another. They represent constance of thought, of love and connection to one another mother and child.<br /><br />Yellow flowers symbolize the joy of Life, Hope and Direction of Life. Yellow highlighting of the hearts and the Orange flower is the illumination of these hearts and their loving connection.<br /><br />Red symbolizes love and the blood of Life these hearts share.<br /><br />Silver symbolize balance and harmony, change, hope, wisdom and the silver lining.<br /><br />Pink symbolizes compassion, femininity and nurturing.<br /><br />Blue symbolizes truth, loyalty and calmness.<br /><br />Purple symbolizes dignity,idealism, intuition, inspiration and service to humanity.<br /><br />Green symbolizes restoring of body, mind and soul and growth.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-47886715536799594242010-12-23T20:11:00.001-08:002010-12-23T20:19:57.664-08:00Twelve Blessings of Yule<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1t_bDGpEJQeLAgh1lwWiocoMemJakdxG0-otCFlYiKU7RJITFxt3QrVc_GUSEZZoiX6bLAHdAy36FXOOLU6IixQQHo4b760UXkmO7Ztisu6YQ8J51R9APa_i8ZR1QTuZGc6RPg/s1600/Twelve+blessings+of+Yule.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1t_bDGpEJQeLAgh1lwWiocoMemJakdxG0-otCFlYiKU7RJITFxt3QrVc_GUSEZZoiX6bLAHdAy36FXOOLU6IixQQHo4b760UXkmO7Ztisu6YQ8J51R9APa_i8ZR1QTuZGc6RPg/s320/Twelve+blessings+of+Yule.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554097489238172130" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong><strong>Twelve Blessings of Yule</strong></strong><br />In the darkness we often find our greatest light of humanity it allows us to see, hear and know the world even in the darkness.<br />This time of year humanity is part of an eternal transition we can see clearly the past, the present and the future it shines out as a beacon leading us on ward. Undestoryed, unbound and undying the inner light of humanity The Heart.<br />From the darkness returns light, warmth from the cold, abundance from want, great joy from deep sorrow and life from death.<br />1st May your life be blessed with encouragement , may the messages of your dreams be realized.<br />2nd May you find your light and life through the darkness.<br />3rd May you have the courage to go beyond in spite of fears.<br />4th May you find your own Truth.<br />5th May you know the pride of holding your head high for your standards to live according to them.<br />6th May you remain loyal to who you are and what you are.<br />7th May you find your place forever by the hearth we are family for all who cross the threshold in heart, mind, body or soul to find peace in times of turmoil, warmth from the cold, fill from hunger, joy from sorrow and rest from weariness.<br />8th May you stay true to your ideas of life, to your beliefs and your people.<br />9th May you be rewarded for doing the best you can.<br />10th May your happiness and success be determined by your own hand.<br />11th May you never stop trying and realize failure comes only from not trying and success from defeating failure.<br />12th May you always remember where you came from reclaim where you are and give rebirth to where you want to be.<br />Light of Winter Solstice embrace you.<br />Chyneua Chan Aeafa Alban Chofleidia 'ch.Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-52727462187178916092009-11-02T07:46:00.000-08:002009-11-02T08:10:15.987-08:00Soul Shaping<em><strong><span style="color:#333399;">"When we approach every moment and every human interaction in the spirit of hospitality, something ancient and holy begins to dwell within us. Welcome this presence into your life and know that with it you can Shape the Soul of the World." ~ Fred MacEowen "Mist Filled Path"</span></strong></em><br /><br /><br /><br />Every morning I watch the passengers like myself and unlike myself shuffle among the buses. Some cluster in groups of friends, co workers or students, others stepping back away from others and others totally indifferent to anyone or anything around them.<br /><br /><br /><br />And every now and then you see a soul shaper, someone who touches something within you that makes you think, question and feel. They generally arent even aware of themselves or their actions they are simply being themselves and unaware of the shaping they create.<br /><br /><br /><br />On this crisp morning when the sun had just drifted through and pushed back the darkness, when the air was cold and the breath of those rushing by was visable.<br /><br /><br /><br />Huddled against the wall of the terminal sat and elderly woman, her story locked within her, her eyes sorrowful but with out tears, her remaining belongings stuffed into a shopping cart. Her hands red from the cold a scarf wrapped around her head to ward of the cold. She said nothing to those who passed her, no request for unwanted or unneeded coins. she watched in silence as they shuffled pass.<br /><br /><br /><br />The young woman with her thin jacket bulging backpack hands full dropped her pack in front of the elderly woman who managed to get to her feet and help shift the pack on the young woman and return to her seat against the wall. while the young woman rushed away with out a word.<br /><br /><br /><br />I watched as an older woman approached the elderly woman and handed her the gloves she had been wearing and offered her the muffin and coffee she had just bought at the little market across the road.<br /><br /><br /><br />I watched as these two soul shapers beating with the same heart beat of the Divine, shaped the world and didnt even realize they had touched anyone, I watched as others passed and even stopped to observe the actions and reactions of life being shaped.<br /><br /><br /><br />Everyone has value, everyone has this beautiful ability to see the Unseen, hear the unheard and to shape the world we journey through and watching these amazing soul shapers in their selfless actions makes an on looker realize how easy life can be shaped through our actions and reactions.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank someone, lend a hand and remember we are all Soul Shapers, we have the ability to make even the smallest of actions create a reaction. <br /><p> </p>Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-29899027199248366032009-05-21T00:00:00.001-07:002009-05-21T01:11:46.048-07:00Handfasting Vow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6nrv9FW7L3MACHtWDrOt6F9L3DhLgp7aCYZFi2yT1cQmppG464ydmrQpuXeqiNFCtW736a_8j_9bsPKVbbKeOxil38NAnTZaQmlR-5s2HJgMBme_mFkQsTkQOUM8ndUijhKfIw/s1600-h/Hand+Fasting.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338186819136058290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6nrv9FW7L3MACHtWDrOt6F9L3DhLgp7aCYZFi2yT1cQmppG464ydmrQpuXeqiNFCtW736a_8j_9bsPKVbbKeOxil38NAnTZaQmlR-5s2HJgMBme_mFkQsTkQOUM8ndUijhKfIw/s400/Hand+Fasting.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AxCapNJNLe6Ipm7GyHvvtIueK6DC6GXPl765e637HjgwLEJky2JGkNv1i6mfneAJJOldMRafo0mUd9zqeUnrKu_it4c-6omaWq3WYBmuFUrHVKbifHRu9crXT0hBVuTFeXEH6w/s1600-h/Hand+Fasting.jpg"></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">I drew this last night inspired by thoughts of love and lovers. The Vow is bits and pieces of different ceremonies and some of my own parts which I feel fit well together. A vow of love I believe in and would make to my loved one. This blog is a tribute to love and lovers and the magick that they build together.</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><div>The hand fast cords <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">symbolize</span> 9 Promises brought to the joining:</div><br /><div><strong>Gold</strong>=(Masculine) Unity and longevity</div><br /><div><strong>Silver</strong>= (Feminine) Creativity, inspiration</div><br /><div><strong>White</strong>=Truth, peace, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">devotion</span></div><br /><div><strong>Purple</strong>= Healing, health</div><br /><div><strong>Light blue</strong>=Understanding, patience</div><br /><div><strong>Red</strong>=Love and passion</div><br /><div><strong>Orange</strong>=Kindness, encouragement, plenty</div><br /><div><strong>Yellow</strong> = Harmony, confidence</div><br /><div><strong>Green</strong>= Prosperity, beauty, nurturing</div><br /><div><strong>The stag horn</strong> = represents the man thought to be one of the three oldest animals also a symbol of Earth. also represents rebirth (new beginning), hunter(provider) and prowess(protection).</div><br /><div><strong>The rings or bands</strong>=completion and unity a token of the love that encircles the joining.</div><br /><div><strong>The flowers</strong> = represents the woman 9 tokens of her gift to her loved one.</div><br /><div><strong>Apple Blossom</strong> = Friendship and celebration of life</div><br /><div><strong>Lavender</strong> = Happiness and healing</div><br /><div><strong>Jasmine</strong> = <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">intimacy</span> and sleep</div><br /><div><strong>Rose</strong> = Love and Beauty</div><br /><div><strong>Ivy</strong> = Eternal Life, binding <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">magick</span> and protection</div><br /><div><strong>Lotus</strong> = Spirituality</div><br /><div><strong>Mistletoe</strong> = Good fortune, health and fertility</div><br /><div><strong>Orchid </strong>= Thoughtfulness</div><br /><div><strong>Rosemary</strong> = Memory and longevity</div><br /><div><strong>The stars represent</strong> = constant <strong>The stones represent</strong>= strength</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Handfasting</span> Vows</span></strong></div><br /><div align="left">I offer thee my vow freely and with no restraint.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">You are a precious gift to me, bringing joy into my life. I respect the bond between us and promise to keep it alive always and forever.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I promise to keep your trust, to be your best friend, your lover, and to share in your hopes and dreams. I promise to love thee wholly and completely without restraint, in sickness and in health, in plenty and in time of want, as long as love last.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">To desire and be desired by thee, to walk with thee, to stand with thee in the purity of love. </div><br /><div align="left">Memories we share together, moments no one else will know. I will keep them close to me, never to let them go. By the life of my blood and love of my heart I take thee to my hand, my heart and my spirit to be my loved one. I will not seek to change thee. I will respect thee, thy beliefs, thy people and thy ways as I respect myself and my own.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Above us the stars, like the stars should our love be constant. Below us the stones, like the stones should our love be strong. We face the storms of life together. The world may grow cold but cannot freeze us, we will forever be together even when we are apart.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">With arms to hold and support you, kisses soft and lingering and a love unbroken I do promise thee with love.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Blessings be with us Air, tie closely the bonds between us.</div><br /><div align="left">Blessings be with us Fire, Give our love and passion your warmth.</div><br /><div align="left">Blessings be with us Water, Give us who desire it the love and depth of body, soul and spirit.</div><br /><div align="left">Blessings be with us Earth, Lend our love your strength as long as we may live.</div><br /><div align="left">Blessings be with us Spirit of the Great Mystery, Give us your unconditional love and ever vigilant protection, shining wisdom, patience and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">understanding</span>.</div><br /><div align="left">Always and Forever.</div></div>Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547416.post-33575430949733480492009-05-09T15:10:00.000-07:002009-05-09T20:29:57.926-07:00Guardian of the Flaming Pearl<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDadjhM-RFH4UlaIcZBRn6DjLKR-U2O37IHeSoyTJkmkU7J7TA4zHlApdfsSxONB3LCpVVwoQC5gPvlkyhYTCye-zDvr6KbKvF2AH12bXb7vjjZWKUO23hWG_qhDxS16bUgqsXQ/s1600-h/Guardian+of+the+Flaming+Pearl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333952125581878626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDadjhM-RFH4UlaIcZBRn6DjLKR-U2O37IHeSoyTJkmkU7J7TA4zHlApdfsSxONB3LCpVVwoQC5gPvlkyhYTCye-zDvr6KbKvF2AH12bXb7vjjZWKUO23hWG_qhDxS16bUgqsXQ/s320/Guardian+of+the+Flaming+Pearl.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> The drawing was done early this morning, after doing the Awakening the Dragon that I learned from "The Celtic Spirit" the story to follow is a combination of tales that I have read or heard.</span><br />The Guardian of the Flaming Pearl<br /><br />I was born in the year of the Dragon. It is said that dragons where of a time of chaos, a time other then that of man. The Eastern cultures believe the Dragon symbolizes the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">essence</span> of the spiritual half of the cosmos. The Dragon breath in -takes the chaos of the unformed potentials and breaths out the order of our nature. The Dragons represent chaos (I have found this funny as I was once told I was too chaotic always changing) and the Dragons bring eternal change.<br />The Flaming Pearl represents man's awakening conscience.<br /><br />Now my twist to the tales of Dragon;<br />In years beyond recording Dragons were the seers of what others cannot see, the spirit of eternal change they were born out of a time of chaos and destruction, they were Guardians and they became the guardians of man, their most precious treasure was the Flaming Pearl.<br />Man believed it would multiply what ever it touched and Kings sought it to increase their wealth.<br /><br />The Dragons had protected man from the wraths of Gods many died in the fight for humanity, for the search for the pearl. The Dragons grew impatient of man's infancy they took <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">counsel</span> and decide man would not see the Flaming Pearl, in man's infancy the pearl was hidden in view of all mankind, the guardians shifted into their human appearance and walked among the children.<br /><br />The Dragons watched, they taught and soon they saw some men transcended infancy to maturity and new possibilities of life opened but not all found the Flaming Pearl and those who did marveled that they had not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">recognized</span> it before.<br /><br />In finding the Flaming Pearl (Wisdom) man learned to awaken the dragon, the life giving energy within themselves and all living things. Looking into the depths of our soul we hear the song of our true selves we pass beyond the limits of our body and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">transcend</span> to the level of our elders the Guardians of the Flaming Pearl ,the Spirit of eternal change, the Spark of light from the creation of the Universe and The Hope of Tomorrow.<br /><br />Lord <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grul</span>, Guardian of the North bring the blessings of the Earth<br />Bless us with respect, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">endurance</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">prosperity</span> and help us to<br />know the purpose in this life.<br /><br />Lord <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sairys</span>, Guardian of the East bring the blessings of the Air<br />Bless us with brilliance and promises of sunshine flood us<br />with optimism, joy, intelligence, renew us with the helpful airs.<br /><br />Lord Fafnir, Guardian of the South bring the blessings of Fire<br />Bless us with the light of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">enthusiasm</span>, change, passion, courage,<br />will power and leadership.<br /><br />Lord <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Naelyn</span>, Guardian of the West bring the blessings of Water<br />Blessings of the water of life flow over us blessings of compassion,<br />peacefulness, forgiveness, love, intuition, calmness, peace of mind.<br /><br />In the Love and Light of your blessings may man mature and in their<br />maturity find the true treasure of the Flaming Pearl within them.<br /><br />May you find your Flaming Pearl and your Guardian Dragon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span>Wychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944114193855257518noreply@blogger.com0