Today is a day to focus on bringing passion to everything I do. Not just the things that it is easy for me to feel passionate about – but everything I have to do. My intention today is to do everything with the energy, focus, and commitment that comes from true inner passion.
A Daily Book of Pagan Prayer by Megan Day
Focus on how far you have come. Not on how far you have to go. You will find help in unexpected places.
I am a beautiful, courageous traveler on a journey toward ultimate happiness. Today I am grateful for how far I have come and how much I have been given. I am grateful for the companions I find along the trail. I will remember that I have been placed on this Earth to discover what I really want to do and to be true to myself. I will find my own way and I will live my dream.
Immense delight can be found in the smallest of things. Cultivate fluttering moments of joy.
Today I give myself permission to be happy. I will laugh and laugh some more. I will spread my wings of joy and soar. I now let go of the past and live in the present moment. I am a beautiful, smart, creative heart on a journey towards ultimate happiness.
Stop hesitating. Movement creates the magic. Nothing can hold you back.
Today I will focus my energy on moving forward without hesitation. I will get things done. My head and my heart are moving in the same direction. I won’t waste energy worrying about “what if’s” and “who says?” I will rise up, feel my power and be happy. Nothing can hold me back.
Call upon the elements. Focus your intentions. The greatest dragon is within you.
Right now I look to the Spirit within and I feel my inner power. I call upon the forces of nature for even more strength and direction. I will not waver from the task at hand for this is my time. I will go forth with courage and I will succeed, for life and power are on my side.
Reading from the deck “Magical Times” Empowerment Cards created by Jody Bergsma
For nearly two decades I’ve listened to taunting, to threats, to those insulting my bodily form and my thought processes.
I’ve been degraded and verbally abused by some of the most ridiculous manipulative groups I’ve ever encountered.
They are doing it to many people these days.
Then a woman said, “I’m going to help her.”
She sounded like a goddess, a power house of a woman.
Gratefully, I began to listen.
A man came on board. Amazingly, he knew just how to speak to me to get my attention and cooperation.
I’ve had a male friend for 30 years. We spoke this afternoon and he said, “You were one of the very first people to make masks, and you don’t like to wear them.” I said, “Afer all these years, you still don’t know me. I made them, because other people needed them.”
Many men just don’t get it. They want to insist, or demand an action, way of being, or response to whatever …
When all they need do … is need us …
Without manipulation or coercion.
And yet sometimes, the need must go unanswered.
For years the artist has been collaborating with the tiny insects, providing them small aquariums of gold, turquoise and pearls that the the larvae readily use to construct their temporary homes. Regardless of how creepy crawly you might find the insects, it’s impossible to deny the strange beauty of the final product, tiny gold sculptures held together with silk. Encountering them void of any context, one would assume they were constructed by a jeweler.
For full article, visit: https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/07/hubert-duprat-caddisflies/
I had mentioned to an acquaintance that there seems to be less paranoia in smaller towns than in the city, which is why I travel for music and dance these days.
He stated he feels there is less intelligence in a small town, rather than less paranoia.
I told him that a difference of opinion is great.
He said, “Not when it comes to science.”
Okay, Fauci lover.
Eat the lies.
Lock yourself in your house.
I’ll continue to dance, and will do so until I die.
While many cower in their homes in fear (or, as they put it, common sense) I will assist the others in keeping freedom alive.
The historic, “Indian Head Nickel” once appeared on a 1970’s protest poster that read, “…The only Indian America ever cared about”.
The true story of the subject of the coin includes the account of the sad fate of, “Black Diamond”, the majestic bison that served as the model on the nickle’s reverse face. Black Diamond [nicknamed, “Toby”] was called The, “contrariest” animal in a New York City zoo where he was kept, hailed as the largest of his kind who in his prime weighed more than 1,500 pounds. After the Buffalo Nickel went into circulation, Black Diamond became something of a celebrity, with many people coming to the zoo just to see the buffalo from the coin. Amazingly, after an unsuccessful public auction, the Central Park Zoo sold Black Diamond to A. Silz, Inc., a meat-packing company.
Despite many efforts to save him, Black Diamond was slaughtered. A taxidermist mounted his head and turned his hide into an automobile robe. The A. Silz company began selling steaks to restaurants under the “Black Diamond” brand. ~ November 17, 1915.
New York Times article excerpt ~
“The mighty bison Black Diamond bravely stood his ground in the Joseph Stern & Co. slaughterhouse on West 40th Street in New York City, staring at the man aiming the .38-caliber revolver at him. When the man pulled the trigger, the weapon kicked in his hand as the bullet hit Black Diamond’s head, but didn’t penetrate his four-inch-thick skull, which was covered with a hide two inches thick. Instead, the bullet dropped to the ground, flattened, amazing onlookers [400 people were reported to be in attendance] , Black Diamond, angry and sensing danger, lowered his head to charge his assailant, but a second assassin was waiting, this one holding a sledgehammer. When the bison, nicknamed Toby, lowered his head, that man gave a mighty swing and the sledgehammer made a sickening thud as it crushed Black Diamond’s skull…”
The idea behind transcendentalism came about in the 1800s. The idea was that both men and women who pursued all aspects of nature became more connected with spiritual and magical forces there within. They used this power to transcend, experiencing more than just sight, taste or touch.
These naturists believed that through their own heightened intuition, people could trust themselves to be their own authority, their own judge in what is right or wrong. Like that of an animal choosing it’s next action according to its own instinct. These ideas were not religious beliefs but a more in-depth way of understanding life and our role in it.
Nature is powerful, we need to connect more often and explore the secrets hidden Beneath the branches. Man once relied on nature for food, water and protection. We have lost sight of that and nature is being abandoned.
Get out there and visit our Mother! She’s waiting to reconnect.
-Steven Mundy
https://www.facebook.com/svartalfar.tribe
There is a ripple effect of energy flowing from you. Be positive. Simply staying happy and sending that happiness out from your heart will benefit those around you. As you adjust your motives and attitudes, this energy flows from you in concentric circles affecting all of your desires and beliefs. There is a chance to bring good fortune and influences to all of the events in your life. As circles also represent cycles, know that you are continually going in and out of cycles, growing and changing. With every ending comes a new beginning. Trust that the positive energy you radiate will attract what you wish for.
If you have a goal or vision, be sure to provide the right surroundings for that dream to flourish. Positive self-talk, affirmations, being kind to yourself, celebrating your talents and successes – all of these create fertile soil for your dreams to take root and grow. Sometimes, when you push too had it can hinder the harmonious unfolding of your journey. Trust the process, relax, and allow nature to take its course. Belief and positive support is needed to accomplish your goal. Keep in mind; Nature makes growing and blossoming look effortless but the secret is in all the details – position, sun, soil, air, water and nourishment. Make sure you are taking the steps necessary to attain your perfect environment.
When you are busy, rushing, stressed, worried or overwhelmed, it is easy to lose track of the simple things in your world that bring you joy. This is a huge nudge to remember to create some fun. Rediscover enthusiasm and fascination through adventure and spontaneous happenings. Engage with your life again and take in your surroundings, observing the importance of living life to its fullest. Decide to do something for the pleasure of it and see where life takes you.
Reading from the deck “Nature’s Whispers” created by Angela Hartfield and Josephine Wall
Yes, having my father in my world after many years of not knowing him was a great gift, one I will cherish for the rest of my life.
For 17 years I’ve been in battle, a battle for my soul.
I am tired, and yet invigorated, for I received the most precious gift last night from unseen forces, by an aspect of the masculine.
The message was, “Semper Fi, just remember that.”
I did not know what it meant, so I asked google, the every ‘reliable’ source.
Semper fidelis [ˈsɛmpɛr fɪˈdeːlɪs]) is a Latin phrase that means “always faithful” or “always loyal”. It is the motto of the United States Marine Corps, usually shortened to Semper Fi.
They have taken notice, and given me my current, most precious gift. They have empowered my hope that good will prevail over the chaos makers.
They have let me know, without doubt, that I am not alone in this battle.
I will love them forever, for this is exactly what I needed in my world during these moments, where chaos is intensifying, and suffering increases.
If you are suffering mentally, know that there are warriors in the unseen (and seen) who see your struggles. You are not alone, you are seen, heard, and cared for.
The war is real, and you are NOT crazy.
Remember that.
Semper Fi
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semper_fidelis
Righteous Thorns in the side of Chaos.
SLAP those bitches with a thorny flower!
I will relax and enjoy the aroma.
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