Today is a day to focus on humor. It is important to see the “light” ~ as in the light side of things. Nothing unites me with other people more than laughter, and very few things are better for my health and peace of mind. Today I banish all thoughts that make me sad and welcome only those that make me, and everyone around me, smile.
~ A Daily Book of Pagan Prayer by Megan Day
Don’t be afraid of what they say.
Take pleasure in ignoring them.
They feed on fear and anger, which empowers them. These things must be left at the wayside. Your well-being depends on it.
Focus rather, on love, community, care and compassion for your own suffering and the suffering of others, which is very similar to your own.
The more love you grow in your heart, the more powerful YOU become.
Begin with a list of gratitude.
Name everything you are grateful for … if this is difficult to begin, be grateful for the breath, for hair, for the ability to walk and see, for a roof overhead, however that appears.
Find beauty in the little things.
These are your blessings.
The 8-8-2020 Lions Gate Activation
Every year on and around the 8th day of the 8th month of the year (August 8th), there is a cosmic alignment called “the Lions Gateway”. The Lions Gate is a time of increased cosmic energy flowing between the physical and spiritual realms.
The Lions Gate has ties to ancient Egypt and for thousands of years has been observed and honored as a time of a great energetic influx and activation!
This gateway is marked by an alignment between the Earth and the star Sirius. As the star Sirius rises in the sky, Orions Belt directly aligns with the Pyramid of Giza, and from our perspective on Earth, it appears that Sirius (the brightest star we can see) comes closer to the Earth.
The star Sirius is twice the size of our Sun and 26x brighter! It is a serious source of spiritual light on the inner planes. Sirius represents abundance, harvest, and fertility.
This alignment is called the Lions Gate, or Lions Gateway because it occurs when the sun is in the astrological sign of Leo (the Lion). As a Zodiac Sign, Leo is associated with the heart center and represents the individualized expression of the Divine.
The Leo energy is the perfect stage to anchor the ascension codes and energies of higher consciousness broadcast through the star Sirius and through the Great Central Sun.
When this alignment happens, there is an intense surge of light which awakens DNA, activates the human energy field, and transmits high vibrational frequencies and codes of awakening.
Light codes of ascension, mastery, and evolution from Sirius pour towards Earth, sometimes called the Spiritual Sun, aligning yet another level of activation and opportunity for progression on the ascension path.
The Lions Gateway energy is all about more fully awakening your Divine Light and embodying Divinity within a physical form.
The Leo energy that we’re all experiencing (regardless of your personal zodiac sign) is associated with royalty, and so this alignment can be seen as awakening the royal codes of higher living which are available for all.
This gateway creates an incredible period of accelerated ascension … And this year, amidst the already potent waves of change and transformation, it’s supercharged.
Relax and lift in the pure high frequency of infinite love, expansion, and beauty as you call forth the higher downloads of frequency to integrate these into your being and into your life.
A beautiful energy has been created to assist you in opening to your inner wisdom, re-energizing your soul light, and creating a vibrational opening within you so your true inner wisdom and Divine authentic light can shine though.
Question: In what sense should we understand eternal life?
Answer: Only life of the spirit is eternal; the life of the body is transitory and fleeting. When the body dies, the soul returns to eternal life.
Question: Is the separation of the soul from body painful?
Answer: No, the body often suffers more during life than at the moment of death; the soul has nothing to do with it. The suffering that a man sometimes experiences at the moment of death provides satisfaction for his spirit, in that he sees his exile coming to an end.
Question: Can the definitive separation between soul and body occur before the complete cessation of organic life?
Answer: During the death throes, the soul sometimes has already left the body, which in this case possesses nothing except organic life. The dying man no longer has any consciousness of himself, and yet a last gasp of life remains. The body is a machine that the heart keeps running, and it continues to live as long as the heart pumps blood through the vessels, and for that it does not need the soul.
Question: What sensation does the soul experience the moment it realizes that it is in the spirit world?
Answer: That is as the case may be. If you have done evil for the sake of evil, you find yourself at first ashamed of what you have done. It is much different in the case of the upright person, who feels relieved of a great burden, and does not fear the most meticulous scrutiny.
Question: Upon leaving the body, does the soul immediately have consciousness of itself?
Answer: Immediately is not the right word, it finds itself in a state of bewilderment for some time.
Question: Do all spirits experience the bewilderment that follows the disengagement of the soul from the body to the same degree and for the same amount of time?
Answer: No, it depends on their elevation. Those who are already purified are almost immediately aware of themselves, because they had already detached themselves from matter during their corporeal life. The carnal man, however, who’s conscience is not clear, retains the impression from matter for longer.
Question: Does the knowledge of Spiritism have any influence on the shorter or longer duration of this confusion?
Answer: It has a great influence, in that the spirit understands its situation in advance. The practice of a good and a clear conscience have the most influence, however.
~ The Spirits’ Book by Allan Kardec
Chapter 3, part 1, 153 – part 2, 154, 156, 159 – part 3, 163, 164, 165
Coming into love for self is a challenge, for most of we have been taught that to consider self as deserving or sacred is selfish …. that we ought to think of others before self.
As the training goes, and as experience tells us, when we deplete our inner resources by constantly filling anothers cup (or others), our own cup becomes depleted.
From a state of depletion, depression occurs, anger happens, even hopelessness …..
The selfless, nurturing the selfish …. it is a form of vampirism that we all participate in, or have at one time.
The human must do what is necessary to ensure the personal, inner cup always be in a state of overflow in order to share, and fill, others cups.
This means self-care is crucial to our existence. Self-love, self-respect, self-care …. taking time with GAIA … she always replenishes us.
Spending time in prayer … not as the church teaches it … but as our Soul and Spirit call us to do.
Yesterday I spent my day drumming, singing and dancing … men played out the heartbeat, drumming in unison, women stood behind them as all sang prayers to Creator for the health, happiness and well-being of our brothers and sisters, our family.
The energy was high, my body electrified as I danced around the drummers and singers, lifting the prayers to Creator, to the very heavens and all who hear.
We shared a community meal, we spoke to each other in a soft way, we listened to each other, leaving behind the chaos of the city … of the square world … and we spent the day in sacred union, one with another, in love, care, compassion.
Release was shared, and blessings given. Two exchanged feathers and their relationship will be observed by the family (all members) for one year and at the end of this time, if everyone approves of their care for one another, they will be wed in the sacred ceremony of the Cherokee.
Observe to what you apply your attention and energy to.
Ask yourself:
Will this situation benefit from my sacred care and contribution for wellness, for happiness?
Or will the receiver use it up and demand more without care or reciprocation?
Our time and attention are the currency of our Spirit, our Soul. It is the most precious gift you can impart to this world and life within it.
Be certain you pay yourself first.
Your cup must remain full, your mind, body, spirit and soul requires that you care for self prior to assisting others … if not, your capacity to do good dwindles, and you become vulnerable to all the negative side effects of an empty cup.
Do not think that someone will come along and fill it for you.
This is our personal responsibility.
So I implore you …. practice self-love and self-care.
Helping others will be so much easier and more powerful when you have plenty to share … and remember … self-care, self-love, is a continuous, evolving process.
It is time to develop new, healthier habits.
Release the old ways … recognize the Sacred in you.
Practice forgiveness for self and others.
Begin again.
When your heart is genuinely shattered, raw, broken, when a deep and ancient sense of shame is suddenly alive in your belly, chest and throat, when you feel lost and lonely and far from home, when you’ve lost something that’s precious to you, when you’re hurting badly and in need of love and validation, and you talk to a spiritual person, a spiritual student, a teacher, a healer, a guru, an ‘expert’ of any kind, and they tell you that you’re playing the victim, that you’re lost in your ego, that you should be invulnerable to the slings and arrows of the world by now, that your vibration is way too low, that you should immediately ‘get off it’ or ‘let go’ or ‘release’ your pain, that you “attracted” all of this through faulty living, that you’re being weak and unevolved and ignorant, that your suffering is illusory and unreal, that pure awareness never suffers so you must be stuck in the separate self, then please, friends, use these very special, enlightened, magical spiritual healing words of profound self-love and protection, and walk the hell away:
✨✨”FUCK OFF”✨✨
Namaste,
Jeff Foster
https://www.facebook.com/LifeWithoutACentre/
Sometimes listening is all that is really required …. and ‘listening’ is one of the most difficult tasks.
So I’ll add to this ….
Choose five friends, or anyone you have admiration for.
Write on a piece of paper ten qualities about them that you like, anything that has no-thing to do with money.
Read it.
Understand this … you would not recognize these things in them if they were not also residing in YOU.
New beginnings: It is time for a fresh start. One cycle ends, and a new one begins. Rejoice: a new you emerges! You are blossoming.
Protection: You are loved and protected even through the most difficult of trials. This is a time for healing. You need mothering or to use your mothering energy. Magic is happening!
Power: Change is welcome. Allow the storm to pass, as it is necessary to clear the way. You are protected in your search for equality. Do not misuse your power.
Strategy: Use your head rather than your heart. Formulate a wise strategy. Plan ahead for best results.
Unity: You will be victorious. Teamwork or a partnership may be better than going it alone. Synergy is important right now. Delegation is useful.
Reading from the deck “Goddesses and Sirens” created by Stacey Demarco
If anyone comes to your mind and tells you they are god, or that you must sacrifice you life or soul to him, know this … he is a LIAR.
The Creator is in you, and You in He/She.
No one is above you …. but there are many who are below you.
They need your soul, for this is how they steal the light of creation. YOU are creation itself … don’t let anyone fool you.
They have stolen the innocent life and soul of billions of children over the last 40+ years. This is their false light … the light is true, but it does not belong to those who try and bind you. It has been stolen … from OUR children.
Claim your Sovereignty.
You are THEE partner of Creator, of the true MotherFatherGod.
Each and every one of you.
Do not cede.
Do not give in.
Do not give up.
Your eternal life depends on it, and you have more than enough to stand against these ones.
Trust yourself.
Trust your partner, where the truest form of light resides … in you.
Creator would never ask you to give back that gift which has been given to you … never.
Fight for it.
It is yours.
This bloody road remains a mystery
This sudden darkness fills the air
What are we waiting for?
Won’t anybody help us?
What are we waiting for?
We can’t afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincible
This shattered dream you cannot justify
We’re gonna scream until we’re satisfied
What are we running for?
We’ve got the right to be angry
What are we running for?
When there’s no where we can run to anymore
We can’t afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincible
And with the power of conviction
There is no sacrifice
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincible
Won’t anybody help us?
What are we running for?
When there’s no where, no where we can run to anymore
We can’t afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincible
And with the power of conviction
There is no sacrifice
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincibleYeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
We can’t afford to be innocent (yeah)
Stand up and face the enemy (yeah)
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincible
We can’t afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincible
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Holly Knight / Simon Climie
Invincible (Theme From “The Legend of Billie Jean”) lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Music & Media Int’l, Inc
To my early morning visitor, and ALL those with him …..
WARNING! You best be mighty careful where you decide to tread.
Whatcha tryin’ to do to my heart
Whatcha tryin’ to do to my heart
You go around, tellin’ lies, and now you wanna compromise
Whatcha tryin’ to do to my heart
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side, yeah
Whatcha tryin’ to do to my soul
Whatcha tryin’ to do to my soul
Well everything I had is yours, and now I’m closin’ all the doors
Whatcha tryin’ to do to my soul
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side, yeah
I love you, oh I love you so, can’t you see, don’t you know
I can’t stand your alibis, you tell me lies, drive me wild, yeah
I say what are you tryin’ to do to my head
Say whatcha tryin’ to do to my head
Well now I’m gonna draw the line
‘Cause you ain’t gonna take my mind
What are you tryin’ to do to my head
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side
I could yell, yeah
I said go away and leave me alone
I can’t stand you no more
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Edward Brigati / Felix Cavaliere
You Better Run lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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