Full Moon / Lunar Eclipse Fire Ceremony

• The Fire Ceremonies that I hold are a gathering of souls that have a singular intention. That intention is honoring and releasing of energies to Spirit, manifestation of dreams, and preparation for future living. This month’s Fire Ceremony is also a Lunar Eclipse which will last approximately 50 minutes. What happens during a Lunar Eclipse is that Mother Earth gets in between the Sun and the Moon to totally block out the Moon. Many times just before the eclipse the moon will appear blood red. This is an opportunity for healing the energy that flows from ego to the Divine self. This month’s full moon energy seems to have the signature of revealing dualistic qualities within us as well as society that once discovered can be restored, balanced out in order that unification can be created. This allows us to have a renewed sense of wholeness and empowerment to be the authentic self. As we transition into the winter season, we look to nature to show us the way. In nature we see that we are to slow down, evaluate, examine and an opportunity to shed what is not for the Divine purpose of our reality. Time to release and shed. We do this to allow for a complete Oneness and new beginnings, new birth in the spring of life. With that said, if you wish to be carried to the fire, you will receive a clearing/purification and ceremony in order to balance and restore the energies within and in the outer world to assist in the unification back to the authentic self to begin the New Year. This allows for a better navigation system and reconnection to our authentic self – our unified soul. This ceremony heals on many levels. Following the releasing/healing portion of the ceremony, a blessing of Oneness ceremony will happen. This brings us into the sacred energy of the Great Spirit. The Divine Presence of all things. It can open doors into a new reality. There is never a fee associated with Fire Ceremonies. If you want to participate with a Fire Ceremony of your own, create your “arrow”. The “arrow” can be created using any material that will burn from a small stick to an artistic drawing on a piece of paper. It is the intention of the item rather than the item itself that is important. This will represent something that you need to release. Remember this symbol is to honor the issue one needs to release or what you wish to attract. Once you have created the “arrow” spend a few minutes holding it between your palms and speaking your intention, connecting with your symbol, paying honor to what it represents and then blow your words, intention and energy into the symbolic “arrow”. When you are done, burn the symbolic “arrow” in your personal fire. In this way you are connecting with the energetic signature of the other global fire ceremonies that are happening. Be sure to spend some quiet time after the fire ceremony and drink plenty of water afterwards. To share in this event please visit Event Page and post your intention/request.

Happy Holiday's Pay It Forward Ripples Continue

Happy Holiday's

Pay It Forward Ripples
Continues

November was about gratitude.  Saying thank for your blessings and gifts.  Honoring those in your personal life that make a difference.  It is now December.  Time to gift forward - sharing in the energy and love that gave thanks for in November.

Last week, we began the Pay It Forward Ripple with my offering five people a handmade gift in return for them to offer five people a gift as a ripple in Pay It Forward.

This week we continue with the "Small miracles inspire living everyday" theme, by joining with Robin Rice (Robin Rice Be Who You Are)  Holiday offering.

Robin's offering:  "If it is unlikely you would get a gift this holiday season, due to divorce, empty nest, finances, whatever ... please EMAIL your full address and something about your likes to walksintwoworlds@gmail.com and I will see what I can do to have a small gift sent to you (USA only due to postage costs).  Last year, I connected 50 women who would not have received gifts otherwise.  Please also email if you are willing to be a gift giver."

There are many ways to express the miracles in living, sometimes the angel comes in the form of a beautiful soul who extends their hearts to the world unconditionally.  I know from last year, I had the privilege to participate in Robin's Holiday offering as a gift giver, I received far more than I could wrap in a present to send.

So I ask you to join me in this "miracle" making Holiday offering from Robin.  If you won't receive a gift, drop Robin an email at walksintwoworlds@gmail.com or if you wish to be the one making the miracle by sending a gift let Robin know at the same email address.

Let's join together and make small miracles happen in this Holiday season.

Guest Blog Post - It's Time by Jeremy McDonald

This morning I woke up with these words in my head over and over and over again. Renew the mind, renew the mind…and then I hear very clearly Jeremy Renew the mind and then inherit the kingdom of heaven within you! So I meditate and keep on hearing this over and over again. Remembering all of the things I have been taught over the years from spirit that we have to change our thoughts and then we can change our life.  Then it hit me that the chapter in my book project I am writing is called “MIND POISON”. I smiled as I realized how beautiful spirit was and how it was guiding me every step of the way on everything I do all I have to do is listen.

I then sit down at my computer and I hear spirit tell me to type into Google “renew your mind bible” and up pops a whole website about renewing your mind. One that really struck me was this one in Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” So I had to ponder this one for a second and look at the words but then very importantly feel them through my heart. You see spiritual text no matter what religion cannot be unlocked through the logical mind but by feeling it through your heart and Soul and when I looked at this through my heart I renewed my spirit and renewed my mind. What this scripture is saying is that do not be swayed or conform to the rules of men but allow yourself to be renewed and transformed by your inner spirit and we do this by being in balance with the God Spark that is within us the spirit of God within us or whatever we choose to call it.  The important part of this message is that we “transmute” ourselves from FEAR into LOVE or LEAD into GOLD. No matter how you look at it what we are doing when we transmute ourselves or renew ourselves is allowing ourselves to inherit our birth right of what is truly ours. And that is LIFE!!! In all of it’s GLORY we are inheriting the beauty  of who we are.

Now what is really amazing about this is as the day goes on a friend of mine sends me an article titled:  “Relax Into Yourself” which is about renewing your mind and another friend sends me a article on portals opening up on the earth to bring light to the earth and about renewing earth as well as the individual. When everything came together in my mind it was like a huge puzzle that comes together without any effort it just kind of pushed into my vision like a vacuum pulling all the pieces together. My jaw must have dropped because of the awe feeling that came over me and I realized whoa! It’s TIME!!!!!! We are here now in this energy! WE ARE ALL WAKING UP!!!!!!!! Reborn! Renewing and changing!

You see our mind poison has kept us from being clear and has kept us from being at ONE with all that is! Our feeling of separation and Judgment has kept us from LIVING! I sat there and just processed for a minute and realized a lecture I saw once of a lady that read over 100 books on Vampires in one year and it occurred to her that we are all walking undead on the planet unless you allow consciousness to flow through you and you become renewed! It also made me remember all the text I’ve read and a good majority of what I have read or received from spirit all points towards there is an awakening process that happens in each one of us. As we develop and water the spirit within we then keep ourselves in FLOW and in turn our inner spirit grows and grows and then we start finally living.  We no longer look at EVIL as EVIL and run from it but we see it as LIVE spelled backwards! This is because our mind sees the world differently and no longer views it as a world working against us but as a world of possibility full of opportunity.

As we get deeper into this another one of the scriptures that really hit me was in: Philippians 2:5 “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Now Jesus had the title of Christ because he allowed himself to be Christed which means to allow us to have the flow of the universe flow through us. A similar title in the world is called Buddha and both are called Buddha Consciousness and Christ Consciousness. So in reality what Jesus and Buddha did was allow themselves to be back in the flow of all that is! They renewed their mind and transmuted their mind of  “flesh” allowing themselves to be of a Golden mind! Now there are many avatars and many Gods an Goddess’s and this story is consistent across the board for many of these stories. The main theme is that when we renew our thoughts and transmute the fear based mind poison then we can allow ourselves to reach Nirvana or allow ourselves to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven within us. This is done by allowing the spirit within you to guide you in life to listen to that voice over any other voice. That voice is US! And that is the relationship we want to develop! What is being said in Philippians 2:5 is we are being instructed to allow Christed energy to flow through us and let this be the mind we follow! The amazing part of this is this is not about a building or a religion this about allowing yourself to receive an Atonement or AT ONE MENT bringing you back into ONENESS with the whole of you are making you HOLY again meaning WHOLE! No longer fragmented.

So really what Jesus is saying in this scripture is hey everyone! I figured it out! If you allow all of consciousness to work through you then you find a blissful happy life and the world unfolds around you as such. THAT IS MAGICAL! That we can be in AWE of! This is a hard concept for a lot of people because most of us view the world with a harshness with and because we judge ourselves we feel that when we talk about renewing our mind it means there is something wrong with you. This is not the case at all you are perfect just the way you are! You are beautiful right there right now! What renewing your mind is about is cleansing yourself of the poison that says you are less then the beautiful being you truly are. It’s cleansing you of the voice that hurts you criticizes you and constantly beats you down inside. When we go deep within ourselves and really pay attention to what is going on in our mind and body and start to relax the war going on inside ourselves then we will see a vast difference within us!

Some tips I have found to help me was every time I would self criticize myself I would change it to a compliment to myself. I would also and still do go around and in my mind I say: “I am whole healthy and perfect!” and I flood my mind with these thoughts all day long allowing my mind to be reprogrammed. I also took it a step further and every time I judged another I would look back at myself and ask myself what I am judging in myself and an example of that is if I looked at someone and thought they were a jerk I would ask myself: “Have I ever been a jerk?” and as I answered “Yes” to that question I would then look at the reasons why I had been a jerk before. Maybe I was scared or had an expectation of the way things should be and I was not getting my way in my mind with my expectations. So then I had to make a choice of letting whatever it was go or I had to speak my truth. What is vastly important about this is that once I processed my judgement and me and allowed their mirror to make me more self aware I could go talk to that person with a greater understanding but also do it in love and not in a reaction.

All of this is a process but IT’S TIME for you to say YES to yourself and time to understand “YOU” and allow yourself be renewed and allow yourself to be guided by your SOUL!            

Jeremy McDonald

Accomplished spiritual healer and teacher Jeremy E. McDonald has been a public speaker for over 14 years and has designed and delivered many workshops to assist individuals helping them find peace and joy in their lives. He does this by helping people look at their fears and use this as a source of looking from an inside soul perspective. By doing this he helps people overcome their fears and as a result his clients find balance, peace, joy and true sublime self love. For accolades of the world Jeremy is a Reiki Master, EFT Practitioner, Theta healing practitioner and Life coach. He has served as a key note speaker in both the spiritual and non-spiritual worlds for expos, colleges, professional conferences and just the small workshop in a living room.

To contact Jeremy visit www.jeremymcdonald.net or  www.soultalkradio.org.

SPECIAL: Fearless Women, Visions of a New World…How It All Began.

Read Mary Ann's Birthday Wish !!  Happy Birthday Mary Ann !! 

Special Guest Post by 

Mary Ann Halpin, Fearless Muse and Photographer

Fearless Women, Visions of a New World 

I believe women are coming into this shift of energy with a huge calling. As the Dalai Lama proclaimed at the Vancouver Peace Conference in 2009, “The world will be saved by the western woman.” Well I say, “Hello Dalai!” Don’t you feel it happening? Women are bursting with energy, excitement and sharing their ideas to make the world a better place. It’s quite extraordinary! As a photographer and story teller, I knew I had to document it!

I was downloaded this new project, Fearless Women, Visions of a New World, last year. It came to me that I needed to do one more photo/essay book, this being my fourth. I envisioned women wearing white on a white backdrop, holding an object that was a symbol of their calling/vision in one hand and a sword, the through line for courage for the Fearless Women theme, in the other hand. The portrait sessions started almost a year ago, with my friend, actress/activist, Linda Gray. Linda was featured in my first Fearless Women: Midlife Portrait book. In 2010, Linda visited Malawi, Africa. During this trip, one of her many memorable moments was when a young boy asked her for a pen. When Linda asked him why he wanted a pen, he responded, “If I had a pen, I could go to school.” This was a life changing moment for Linda. She is dedicated to working with the organization; Force for Good to build a school in this boy’s village so that he will not only have a pen but an education.

The journey of this project continue to grow faster and bigger than I could ever have imagined. A CD with Inspirational Music will be included in the book contributed by amazing women singer/songwriters. We have decided after the April 2012 launch event in Los Angeles to continue on a 15 city tour around the US, Canada, London and ultimately our final destination, Uganda in a Fearless Women Global Summit. Our goal is to raise money for local charities and honor a woman with a Fearless Woman Award in every city for her contribution to her community and the world.

How did we decide on our grand finale in Uganda? I believe in synchronicity and following my path, my bliss and what Spirit has placed in front of me. Several months ago, through Betty Leitke, who was featured in my last book, Fearless Women, Fearless Wisdom, Tabitha Kyambadde came into my life. Tabitha and Betty became fast friends after Tabitha heard Betty speak about Fearless Women and her part in the book. Tabitha lives in Minneapolis and is from Uganda where she visits several times a year. Through Tabitha bringing books to the women (and men) of Uganda, a great interest and following of the Fearless Women Evolutionary Movement has become real and powerful in Uganda. Tabitha raises money to help women in Uganda, particularly the women in Ki-Mombasa, notoriously known as a “slum brothel.” Tabitha’s goal is to buy land and build a community to help these women and their children regain their lives with education, healthcare and a safe environment. The community will be named, “Miracle Village.”

It’s interesting to note that with this project, meeting all these extraordinary visionary women and embarking on my 60^th birthday on December 20^th, I have decided to make the very best of my birthday! To raise money for the Fearless Women Vision Tour, raise money for local charities, honor women in each city and to help Tabitha with Miracle Village, I have created an Indiegogo.com campaign. It’s ambitious! I’m raising $60,000 in 60 days for my 60^th birthday! We don’t have much more time left. I hope you can help spread the word, contribute and help so many women! To offer support to the Fearless Women Vision, visit here.

About: Mary Ann Halpin

“I love to photograph the spirit of people and bring the best out of them: their joy, their fun and their liveliness. That makes me want to dance.”  Best known for her celebrity portraits, albums and CD covers, Halpin has received acclaim for revealing everything from the glamorous beauty of Hollywood and the exquisite glow of pregnancy, to the fearlessness of women holding a sword. Mary Ann’s newest project has expanded towards the creation of fine art wall portraits. Her latest book Fearless Women: Midlife Portraits was released in March 2005, published by Stewart, Tabori and Chang, featuring celebrities such as Joni Mitchell, Cybill Shepherd, Erin Brokovitch, Joan Lunden and many other extraordinary women.

Mary Ann also passionately focuses her lens on women's issues. As author of her first book Pregnant Goddesshood: A Celebration of Life, Mary Ann garnered national attention for her book's powerful images. Controversial at the time, it portrayed pregnant women as radiant and beautiful, and encouraged women to embrace their pregnant bodies and to celebrate them with photography. Images from Pregnant Goddesshood have also been featured in LIFE Magazine. Mary Ann has appeared on television shows such as The View, Inside Edition, and Extra, where the book sparked heated discussion. As recently as five years ago, an exposed pregnant belly was a threat to the status quo, and considered unsuitable by many. Mary Ann pioneered the trend of pregnant portraits. As of lately, she has been asked to use her talents on A Baby Story, and was featured last season on the hit show Starting Over mentoring a young photographer on the show.

Mary Ann's new book, "Fearless Women, Fearless Wisdom" was launched at the eWomenNetwork International Business Conference in Dallas, July 15, 2010.  You can view and purchase her book on www.fearlesswomenbook.com

Now Mary Ann Is working on her fourth photo/essay book, Fearless Women Visions of a New World, www.fearlessswomenapp.com, to be released March 2012 and kick off a Fearless Women Vision Tour around the US and Canada.

Mary Ann and her husband/studio manager, Joe Croyle, hold Fearless Women Retreats, Couples Weekend Retreats and Photography Retreats throughout the year in a beautiful mountain community 75 miles north of Los Angeles where they divide their time between their studio in Los Angeles and their mountain home.  

You can connect with Mary Ann on FaceBook here.  To contribute to the Indiegogo campaign mentioned in the post visit here.

Fear Less

Love More

Pay What You Can Community Highlight- Dr. Tevna Tayler

I am beyond thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Tevna Tayler of Wildhorse Naturopathic Medicine. 

Dr. Tayler is a licensed naturopathic physician in the state of Arizona.   

What is a Naturopathic Physician? 

“They are family practice doctors licensed by the state to practice naturopathic medicine which combines traditional and modern medicine to work with the body’s innate intelligence to restore you to your natural state of health.”  Individualized, personal medicine that combines medicine with mind/body/spirit to look at the connection between our physical health and our emotional, psychological, and spiritual health for a holistic approach. 

Why Naturopathic Medicine and not general medicine?

Dr. Tayler began the story by sharing that she had served in the US Army from 1986-1990, during that time she became very sick and lost all interest in traditional medicine as it held no answers for what was causing the illness.  Nearly 15 years later, she shares, she discovered naturopathic medicine.  She found healing and more importantly health.   “It changed my life.   So I moved me and the family to Arizona to study at SCNM.”  As it changed her life, she is hoping now to change others’ lives as well.

So why the name Wildhorse?

Dr. Tayler shares, “her goal to help you become strong and free from the limitations of your health problems like the wild horse is strong and free in its natural environment. “

How does her Pay What You Can option work?

Dr. Tayler now offers a "Pay What You Can" option for all appointment types, and will continue to do so for as long as she can afford it. So, if you cannot afford regular fees, please schedule an appointment anyway and pay what you can. Of course, donations are always gratefully and gracefully accepted to help offset the costs of offering this service to those who need it, and will be used accordingly.

What kinds of services are available?

Initial Homeopathy/Naturopathy appointments, Homeopathy/Naturopathy series, and Medical Marijuana Evaluation through SWAPA offices are a generic listing of her office visits.  Dr. Tayler can offer nearly all the same tests your general family doctor would, however, she suggests always calling first to discuss your personal needs before scheduling an appointment. 

Do you travel or do you only work in Arizona?

Dr. Tayler shares that she does travel frequently; however, she is only licensed in the State of Arizona to practice.  Each state has its own licensing boards.  She does offer a variety of lifestyle classes and mind/body connection workshops in various locations. 

You find out more about Dr. Tayler and Wildhorse Naturopathic Medicine by visiting the Pay What You Can Community Pages or by visiting her website at www.whhas.com.

Afternoon Visitor: We Are All Related

It is always interesting to me the way the energetic flow works.  I had a conversation earlier today regarding the meaning of visitors from the winged kingdom.  To look beyond the totem, go deeper, seek further what the message of the visitor is.  Why are they coming into your path at that particular moment?  What is it that caught our attention - the sound, the flight, the stillness?

More often than not, we tend to be very busy in life and miss the messages that the other kingdoms - animal, plant, mineral - are trying to sharer with us.  Wise knowledge that can guide us when making our choices.  As it would happen, after the conversation with some beautiful souls about birds, I had went out side to reflect and contemplate a couple of choices - a couple of options - that have been presented.  When I need to think, I do it best sitting outside by a fire.

So what caught my attention, a wind came up as I was contemplating that knocked over the chair.  When my eyes readjusted there stood my "visitor".  To share another perspective of what might be, could be in each of the choices, each of the options.

To step into the energetic flow, become acutely aware of all the miracles, of all the messengers and all the medicine is to fully embody that We Are All Related.  

December Pay It Forward Ripples

Happy Holiday's

Pay It Forward Ripples

November was about gratitude.  Saying thank for your blessings and gifts.  Honoring those in your personal life that make a difference.  It is now December.  Time to gift forward - sharing in the energy and love that gave thanks for in November.

I will gift five people a handmade gift to be received by the end of the month.  In return, all I ask is that they extend the ripple.  Extend the gratitude forward by gifting five people a handmade gift.

How it works.

1.  I offer to give five people on Facebook something that I made myself.  It does not have to have monetary value; just something that you create yourself.  Drawing, photograph, poem, or for those willing to share privately their address a person could knit a scarf, paint a watercolor post card.  The point is to share YOU, YOUR creative soul.

2.  The first five to post will be the five I send my gift to.  The five will then post the same offer on their pages or profiles and gift five additional people with something they create.

3.  And the ripple goes further and further outward.

Remember that postage can be expensive and some people may prefer to receive a "virtual" gift.  The idea is  simply to share YOUR creative soul with others, to share YOUR generosity and gratitude with others.  

It is my Holiday Gift.  Please note posts will be on my Facebook Page.  Shaman Medicine Woman

Gratitude Month - Day 30 A Circle of Trust

It has been a month full of gratitude.  Some days sharing the gratitude here, while other days making phone calls and thanking friends (both close and far away) for their gifts to me.  Yesterday, was a day that took my breath away.  A circle of formed.

Artist Unknown

It was shared with me when I first began expanding my horizons many years ago that it would be necessary for me to "just do the pictures".  Often times, especially in those early years, I would balk.  I wanted clear instructions, a concise description and set of guidelines, and the exact outcome before doing some picture that I saw.  While it is prudent to allow things to birth naturally, there is a difference between birthing and procrastinating.  I tended to procrastinate and do mental masturbation with every picture before giving in to the action of doing the picture.  The time between seeing a picture and following through has gotten shorter and shorter.

Recently I saw a picture.  One that was larger than I could explore.  A global picture.  When anyone sees these types of pictures or visions, it can be a bit overwhelming.  Perhaps even a pinch of fear.  Imagine if it is rejected by others as silly?  What happens if I fail?  I am soul filled and grateful that I had a teacher this past year that showed me how to allow things to be birthed, how to implement a picture without fear, and how to leave all results up to Spirit.

So I inhaled deeply and started the action to give birth to a picture.  What is amazing is that as this picture is coming into clearer vision, by taking the first step a gift was received.  A circle.  A sacred circle and a lodge filled with more wisdom than one can imagine.  The vision, the picture, was not only gifted to me but to others.  I simply took the first step first.  Each one sharing their own picture of the same circle once together.  A global gathering that is cross cultural, cross generational, and cross spiritual journeys.

I had thought months, maybe weeks, for the picture to come together.  It was hours.  While each of the souls involved have spent years in preparing, the circle formed in hours.  While each of the souls involved have spent years in journeying and meditating on the picture, the circle formed in hours.  Bonds of trust, integrity, and deep soul love already exist.  When we 'just do the pictures' that Spirit gifts us, the Universe moves quickly to ensure the energetic flow manifests all this necessary to fulfill the picture's vision.

I am blessed.  I am grateful.  I am grateful for the women that saw the same pictures.   I am soul filled to have this month end in knowing "the Universe has my back" and that all things are possible if I am willing to believe, do the work, and trust.

HOZHO "Beauty" as told by our Dine relations... TLAZOCAMATI, "ahéhe'e", Wa do, Gracias, Thank you! OMETEOTL!!!

I am honored to share with you this week a story "Hozho" from LylaJune of Kalpulli Teocalli Ollin.   See below to connect directly with LylaJune.

HOZHO "Beauty" as told by our Dine relations... TLAZOCAMATI, "ahéhe'e", Wa do, Gracias, Thank you! OMETEOTL!!!

Wake Up Time by LylaJune

Kalpulli Teocalli Ollin is the direct legacy of Casimira Rocha y Sánchez and her ancestors.


We are dedicated to sharing this wisdom with respect and integrity to all whom seek it.


Through reaffirming ancestral beliefs of the healing process, we affirm the holistic treatment of the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical bodies.

Through reconnecting to our Mother Earth and Father Sky, we reconnect to one another by honoring and respecting all life: animal, mineral and plant, so our equilibrium in this universe may be restored.

Through remembering that we are conduits of higher sources of cosmic energy, we have faith in the ancestral methods of our abuelitas and abuelitos in relearning how to heal ourselves, each other, and our communities, by sharing this medicine with our present and future generations.


* Luz is the East, it is the starting place for this Kalpulli and the work done together within our communities. It is also a statement about the medicine path we honor. All members and supporters of Kalpulli Teocalli Ollin walk in the light. This Kalpulli does not have a place for the "dark arts" or "brujeria."


We are a group of men, women and families who are affirming, reconnecting and remembering the traditional ancestral methods in which people empower their own healing.


To connect with LylaJune or with Kalpulli Teocalli Ollin visit their Facebook page.

Fire Keeper Message: Despacho with Karen Chrappa

Fire Keeper's Message 

Despacho Ceremony with Karen Chrappa

Every Despacho has its own essence, a theme that seems to infuse its creation. Even though a Despacho arises from a planned intent, elements emerge in synchronicity regardless of any plan. Our Gratitude Despacho could very well have been called A Heart of Gold. What is the essence of a heart of gold? This is the question that arises from ceremony.

How do we weave the elements of gold into our heart to inform the actions we take in the world?

Our Despacho set about surrounded in gold, held in solid integrity. Gold radiates and shines as joy in our heart. A heart full of gold is rich in compassion and loving kindness. Gold is abundance. Gold is prosperity. How can we cultivate these qualities of heart so we are informed by our compassion and integrity to take action in the world? How can we develop a consciousness of abundance and prosperity over lack and scarcity? One place to look are the words on which our prayers were laid.

FORGIVENESS.   NOW.   STRENGTH.   AIR.

Let these words be a steppingstone on the path to a heart of gold.

AIR

In the midst of ceremony I head to the beach. I am surrounded by AIR, immersed in it, in AWE of it. (I will post more on this later.) Notice if a word calls to you, jumps off the page or notice even a word from which you withdraw. Let this word play like a mantra. Let this word seep into your soul. What arises from the blessing of this word? How does this word feed inspiration? Can these words serve in times of struggle? Does one word flow or fit with another? Call to these words. Keep them close to your heart. Let them serve as guideposts on your path.

This is the first practice from our ceremony. The first practice for weaving a heart of gold.

AHO my friends! AHO!

Karen Chrappa
Author of A Structure for Spirit
www.karenchrappa.com 

Karen Chrappa:

Karen Chrappa has dedicated her life to mastering the art and science of healing by weaving together the roots of physiotherapy, a foundation of intuitive Thai massage and the heart of shamanic energy medicine to help thousands on a healing path for the past 25 years. Her newly released book, A Structure for Spirit, offers Earth and Energy based medicine practices to align with intention and awaken your path of healing and awareness. Visit www.karenchrappa.com to find her on facebook or follow her blog for practices, rituals and New Moon ceremonies. 

Gratitude Month - Day 28 - Intentions

A tree near the post office where I live

Tonight I am soul filled and grateful for so many things.  I set my intention at my morning fire for the day.  I set the intention that I be an instrument as St. Francis so eloquently worded.  That the Great Spirit take my day and allow me the gift of being present in the moment, to be grateful for the artistry in all things, and to be of service to anyone who came across my path.  It is quite amazing when you set the intention, how the Universe works to fulfill your deepest desires.

There were people in unexpected places that crossed my path filling me with the knowing that the Universe had listened.  The sights in the skies dazzling with the approaching storm.  The gift of electric company workers quick to restore power.  Calls from some unexpected people.  And so souls sharing their deepest self with me. A blessed day.

Imagine if every day we awoke and set the intention to be an instrument.  Imagine if every day we made the conscious decision to give the day to the Divine Spirits rather than contemplating how we will spend the day.  Imagine if everyday we saw the artistry in all things rather than seeing an obstacle or trial.  Imagine if every day we each made the conscious decision to be of service to at least one other person rather than seeking what we can get from the day.

Many have asked how I maintain gratitude even with the knowing of some semi serious medical issues.  Many ask how I constantly see the beauty rather than the some of the ugliness that exists.  Many ask how it is that I seem to have so many interesting days filled with those who needed the help the most.  Well I just answered it. Every morning start your day with setting your intention, giving thanks for opening your eyes, ask to be of service, and to see the beauty.  It may just be a new reality that you discover.

Building Dream Bridges from One World to Another

Artist Unknown - Flicker Anonymous Photo

I was asked recently about remembering Dreams and understanding them.  While I am not an expert on the translation of Dreams, the art of building bridges from dream worlds to the physical world (which is much the same as journey bridges) is something that anyone can do with enough discipline and practice.

With any type of bridge from one world to another, you must first honor the remembering.  Honor the gift whether you understand it or not, whether you can remember more than a simple moment in a photo.  By honoring the remembering you first are building a connection to the dream world.  This is the foundation of your bridge.  The more that you honor the connection the stronger that it will become.  How do you honor it?

First and foremost in my practice is to write every dream in a dream journal.  Whether it is a simple word, a sketch of a symbol, or a complete recollection, I write it out.  This is not a translation or understanding of what was in the dream, but rather a remembering.  The simple act of writing it in a journal is sending the energetic signature that you believe it is worth remembering.  This is the first step in honoring the dream and dream world.

As you look at the entry in the journal is there something that stands out?  Is there a person that has not thought of?  An animal not met before?  What can you take away from the entry as an action for the day?  The action is the second step in honoring the dream and the dream world.

A perfect example is when you dream of someone you have not spoken to in a long time, call them, write them a note.  Perhaps it is the dream world reminding you to be grateful for those in your life.  By taking the action of calling, you are honoring.  It is my experience that many dreams are simple in nature – we try to complicate them and seek some deeper meaning.

Is there a question that arose from the dream world?  What is the real message from Spirit within that question?  Holding the question in your thoughts during the day and watching for an answer in unexpected ways is honoring those answers as direct answers from Spirit.

What about colors?  Did you see a specific color in the dream?  Rather than looking deeply into what others believe the color represents, try asking yourself what the color means to you.  Perhaps dress in that color and see how it makes you feel.  Is there a food that is the color of your dream?  Try eating it and see what comes up in the experience.  Many times the colors are reflections of what is missing in our diet or our energy system, by adding that color into our day we are saying to the dream world – I honor your message.

It is through conscious action of bringing the element(s) of your dream that you honor the dream world.  The more that you honor the dream world, the stronger the foundation of the bridge you are building will be.  As this bridge strengthens, your connection to the dream world begins to be a free flowing river that brings the dream world into clarity.

Some may ask why build dream bridges?  Does it really have any effect on the physical world?  The real benefit from have a bridge into the dream world is that it is a way, much like meditation or journey work, to go outside of the self to obtain new perspectives.  What happens when we think about a situation in our life consciously is that we have filters in the rational mind conceived though our experience and belief system.  In the dream state those filters are non-existent.  When those filters are taken away it gives Spirit an opportunity to show a new perspective on the obstacle without the rational mind analyzing the message.  Less distortion results in clarity many times.

Within this filter free mind experience, you literally release all that you are not.  Your emotions are released from the analysis, your physical body is not in the equation and space is created for the Dream world spirits to share Divine wisdom and clarity to the situation. 

Remember, this is only a beginning to the bridge building.  Over time, the practice of dream journal ling can reveal a magnitude of insights to life.  The practice will flow into your day to day reality simply by activating your creativity and imagination.

Weekly Vibe From the Sky with Laurissa Heller

Vibe From the Sky 
with 
Laurissa Heller

With both the Sun and Mercury in Sagittarius you can’t help but move yourself into situations that open up your mind. Mercury is in retrograde, so the information coming your direction might be something that you have seen before, whether or not you noticed it in the past depends on your perception. Sagittarius energy likes to see the big picture. We want so badly to see how all of the details fit together so we can put the information to use in the world. We sooooo want to organize, file, and fit everything into its perfect place, but it is not meant to happen just yet. Let the energy keep dropping into your life, perhaps even through mishaps. Let the flow continue to stay open, there is more coming, so we must learn to wait --not an easy skill to master. However, Mercury is a fabulous teacher and he will make sure we get it. He has a wonderful sense of humor so see if you can’t find the laughter in the midst of the flying information.


About Laurissa:

Laurissa Heller's mission is to enhance people's awareness in their own lives so they are able to live to their fullest potential.  Her philosophy is that by taking care of ourselves and recharging our own batteries we are better able to assist the people who are in our lives and extend that energy into the environment as well.  

Laurissa offers Astrology Guidance and is an Educator of Conscious Living and Yoga Meditation Teacher (500 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher) and has been practicing yoga and meditation for nearly a decade. 

To find out more information about workshops offerings and private sessions, visit her website at www.tribaltree.org or visit her facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Laurissas-Night-Vision-for-Light-Workers.

Gratitude Month - Day 27 Balance with Twinkling Stars

After a long day of moving and shifting things in both of my teenagers rooms, doggie bubble baths, and some more planting, I spent the early evening soaking in my hot tub.  We added a small fire (which is how we started the day with my two teenagers and husband sharing my morning fire with me) for natures mosquito repellent.  Then my favorite artist painted a midnight blue sky and added in Twinkling stars for us to gaze upon.

My middle daughter headed back to college after spending the past four days at home on Thanksgiving break.  My son thrilled with his new bed and new fresh look.  Life is good.

Today was a typical day where we laughed, we cried (when the princess drove off), we had great conversation, good food, and mixed the right balance of work with play.  A day full of moments.  A day full of gratitude.  I got to make a couple of those calls and even as I write this note a smile is still upon my face from the conversations.

I was told long ago that if I could find five things everyday to me grateful for, I would then know what it means to say that gratitude is an action word.  Today there were 50 things to be grateful for - and I am blessed.  To be balanced, to be grateful, to be loved, to be supported, and to be loved - these are the first five on my list today.  How about you?

Weekly LOVESong from Farhi Horak 11/27/11

Weekly LOVESong from Farhi Horak.  Music for body, mind, and spirit inspired by Agni's weekly message. .... 11/27/11




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Weekly Message from Agni - 11/27/11

Weekly Message from Agni - 11/27/11

This week:

Do not compromise.

Decide according to what you 

identified as being right for you.

Have a blessed week.

Love and light, Agni

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