“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” ~ Melody Beattie
If you think about it, you have an unending list of things for which to be grateful. The secret to having more isn’t in strategizing on how to get the green grass on the other side of the fence. Radical gratitude is about beholding the miracle of the grass growing on your side of the fence. To rise to a higher level, you may even add your challenges and struggles to your gratitude list! With radical gratitude, you realize you are more abundant than you ever could have imagined. Gratitude is a magnet. It will bring you the best things in life, and give you even more to be grateful for.
Mantra :: I am an attractor beam, magnetic to the best thing in life!
Artwork by Rassouli
The Hero’s journey dream oracle, by Kelly Sullivan Walden
Let go of the past, and breathe in your new incarnation.
Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul. ~ Victor Hugo
In every moment you can begin anew. With this next breathe, know that you are wiping the slate clean and releasing any baggage you’ve been carrying thus far because you no longer need it. Exhale the past completely. And as you inhale, open yourself to a whole new vista, a whole new incarnation, a whole new story of who you are and why you are here.
You are always at a crossroads. There is always a choice. The reset button is in your hand. What new story would you like to tell? Who will you be today? What if the entire world is conspiring for your greatest good?
What might happen if you choose to see everything as a blessing?
Mantra :: I open my heart and let myself be reborn daily, so I may revel in a new, improved, lighter and brighter version of who I am.
Artwork by Rassouli
The Hero’s Journey dream oracle, by Kelly Sullivan Walden
I just woke saying … and then I had to walk thru fire.
What the heck? Someone quizzing me on my capabilities?
Who am I?
All my life I have lived fully transparent, wearing my emotion, my strength, and my weaknesses in their fullness for all to see. I’ve never shrunk my experience to make others more comfortable. I’ve lived it with its intensity, in its rawness, in it bigness.
I requested that the archangels keep my subconscious self and all that dwells there private from the violator, protecting the identities of those friends and family I commune with in the astral.
Perhaps it was friends and family inquiring about my prelife training and skills.
Even tho I requested these things remain private from the violator, it would not surprise me if they had developed a way to see thru this veil. And even if they have … I will still live fully authentic and transparent.
I am right here. I am not hiding, nor am I being sneaky in any way. I am who I am .. whoever that is… hahaha
The card pull … And descriptions “right from the book”.
The Emperor ~ The Empress reflected sensuality and the creative principal while the Emperor balances Empress energy with rules and foundation. He gives form and shape to the Empresses expansive nature. The Emperor holds an ankh, the Egyptian symbol of immortality. The globe in his left hand reflects his dominion over the natural world. The astrological symbol of Aries is represented by the Ram placed on his throne. He surveys his domain. The Emperor is where your habits and patterns are formed. Father. Order. Authoritarian, firm, masculine nature. Strong and assertive. Setting limits and rules. Type A personality. Formation and stability.
Temperance ~ Archangel Gabriel, the Messenger angel is depicted on the card. He bears the sign of the sun on his forehead. It is also the alchemists symbol of gold. Temperance and the Moon card balance each other under different circumstances. This card reflects the change of seasons and the embrace of new ideas. “Temper” is the act of repetition to invoke skill or to refine something, make sharper like a sword. Alchemy. Blending and harmonizing oppositional forces and concepts. Holding opposing ideas and fostering complexity in life. Fusion producing evolution.
Wheel of Fortune ~ The universal and spiritual world in a constant state of flux. Clouds in the corners of the card reflect manifestation while the creatures on the corners reflect the four elements and the four cardinal directions. The spikes of the wheel carry alchemical symbols; mercury, sulfur, and salt and the astrological sign for Aquarius, while the Latin word for “wheel”, Rita is inscribed. Life in an ever-changing state. Keep your eyes in the center, find a steady focal point to keep you grounded no matter what life throws at you. Ancient symbol of fate, fortune and destiny. Forces of time and space. Energy and motion. Life cycles, ups and downs.
The Sun is the center of our solar system and the source of life. The child on the card reflects rebirth and resurrection as he wears the same red feather as the Fool and the Death card. He is the Fool reborn, with spiritual understanding and mastery. He rides forward on the horse of purity with his newfound freedom. The wall behind him reflects a barrier that has been crossed. The sunflowers represent all the bounty of summer and the richness of a beautiful August day. The Sun appears to fill you with optimism and let you know everything will be okay. Each of us is a Sun with our universe, friends, family, Magic, and creativity orbiting around us. You are pure consciousness and energy. Let yourself shine.
The child of earth holds an innocent nature. It reflects the parts of yourself that is lost in play, exploration and treasures of the material world. An upturned field behind the Page is the bed of possibility. What will you plant? What do you want? An attentive student. Focusing on studies and schoolwork. Thoughtful and curious nature. Focus and fascination. Playful and creative.
Intentions are sent. Energy in motion. Intentions are powerful and the eight of wands is an illustration of action in motion. What is done cannot be undone. The send button is hit, the letter is in the mail. The spell is cast. The words and incantations have been said. While you can’t undo what is done, you can pause, wait and see what the ramifications are. The energy is strong and effective. Allow the universe to work its magic. Do not try to control what has been sent. The situation is out of your hands for now. Be patient and you will get results.
See the Truth ~ Do not be deceived. Be watchful and mindful of the illusions others weave around themselves, and that you may weave around yourself. Know the night. Understand the shadows. See through the darkness to the light of truth. Pay attention to contradictions. Notice when actions and words are not in harmony. Hone your intuition and insight so that you may know the minds and hearts of those around you – and yourself – and trust in the wisdom born of that awareness.
Have Courage ~ There are Times when you feel small, afraid and alone in the world, but you are not alone. You are watched over and cherished by Gaia and Great Spirit. Know that you have within you the strength to overcome all obstacles placed in your path no matter how daunting or large they may seem. Have courage. Now is the time to trust in yourself and have confidence that you will overcome all.
Embrace the Dark ~You have been taught that all is either good or evil, negative or positive; good gives rise to good, and bad gives rise to bad. It is wrong to have feelings of anger, dislike or fear as these emotions are born of our shadow self. This is not Truth. Everything happens for a reason. Love can give rise to destruction, and hate can inspire acts of genuine love. The lessons offered by our shadow often teach us the most. Know your shadow self. Love it. Without the darkness, the stars cannot be seen.
Change is unavoidable ~ Every second of every day you undergo change. Your perception is altered by what you see, feel and experience from one moment to the next. Your body ages and moves closer to death with every breath. Autumn will a.ways come to end the bounty of Summer, and the new hope of Spring will always follow the Winter. Change is all around you. Do not let your fear bind you to the past and prevent you from enjoying your present and future. Stop fighting. You cannot resist the inevitable so choose instead to embrace it with acceptance and peace.
Do not fear the unknown ~ The ugly is not always bad and evil, and the beautiful not always good and just. Failure is not predetermined, nor is it a given that others laugh at you if you choose to follow your dreams. It is your fear of the unknown that makes you question and judge. Do not let another’s experience be the truth that guides you. Do not allow your fear of an unknown outcome to hold you prisoner. Your own experience could be both different and rewarding. Live!
Let your emotions flow ~ They can be joyous like a babbling brook, as deep and strong as a river. Give yourself permission to feel and experience them without judgement or blame. Do not try to deny them for that can only lead to harm and dis-ease. Do not dam them within you. Release them. Let them flow, and go. Allow yourself to feel them, and learn from them, as you embrace them for what they are ~ a natural response to the moment that you exist in, that will pass as the moment passes.
Embrace the Masculine ~ Within ourselves there are two aspects to our nature – the masculine and the feminine. Here in the present, you need to embrace the masculine aspect of your nature and let it guide your steps. Now is time to be assertive, to act with authority, and stand up for both yourself and your truths. Fight for what you believe in. Do not allow others to tell you that you must not or cannot. But remember, whilst you allow your masculine self be dominant, you need to temper your assertiveness and determination with gentleness and compassion.
Love without Condition ~ Do you often find it easier to give advice to others, whilst hiding from the truth that the advice you give is advice that you, yourself, neglect to follow? Do you find it easier to nurture others and show them kindness and compassion? It is time to be kind and gentle with yourself; to love you – strengths and weaknesses – without reservation or condition. Nurture yourself. Be kind to yourself, for you are deserving of the same unconditional care and love that you give to others.
You were Born to Create ~ You were blessed with the ability to create with thought, intention, action and emotion. Be conscious of your power and aware of what your actions and reactions create within and around you. Cherish the gift and use it in both a wise and productive manner. Create beauty, and inspire a desire within others to do the same. Create a future that both fulfills and delights. Do what you were born to do.
Nourish the Soul ~ Drink in life. Use your senses to explore your world – to see, touch, taste, smell, hear and experience all that is within you and around you. Your journey through life is meant to be a sensory experience. Your life is meant to be a rainbow of color, full of emotion and sound. It is not meant to be a bland, tasteless existence of simply black and white. Be sensual. Explore yourself and your world every day and nourish your soul with every moment.
Seek Your Answers Within ~ If you find yourself confused, your intuition and inner voice drowned out by the answers, wisdom and advice of others then it is time for you to step away. Withdraw to a place of solitude. Like the bear, it is time for you to hibernate, to go within and seek the void, and to embrace the silence that dwells within. Within that silence are the answers to your questions, and because they are answers born of your truths, they will be answers that move you forward, instead of holding you still.
Be Without Malice ~You have been hurt, disrespected or disappointed by others. Another has let you down or betrayed you. It is normal and natural to experience feelings of anger, hurt and disappointment. To feel any and all emotion is natural, but you have a choice always in how you respond. Do not allow your hurt to become a source of infection. Acknowledge it. Learn from it and your experiences, and then let the anger, hurt and disappointment go. Do not allow them to inspire retaliatory acts born of malice or spite.
Wash Away Your Burdens ~ As you have moved through life, you have undoubtedly experienced moments that have inspired feelings of regret, remorse, shame and guilt. You have made promises you have not been able to keep. You have judged and blamed yourself and others. You have burdened yourself with feelings born of acts that cannot be undone, which still bind you to the past. It is time to forgive. It is time to lie down in the healing waters and let them wash away your burdens so you can move forward with Spirit cleansed.
Let Go Of The Old ~Are you holding on to beliefs and notions that no longer serve you? Are you blocking your own growth and forward momentum because you fear to end a chapter in your life? It is time to release all that you hold onto that no longer serves. It is time to say goodbye to all that no longer has a place or purpose in your life. It’s time to have an emotional, or physical spring clean. It’s time to let go of the past so you can be open to what the future may bring.
A New Day Dawns ~ Today is a new day. With the dawn comes an opportunity to begin again or embrace something new. Create what you wish to create. Become the person who you dream of being. Do not allow your doubts or fears hold you back, for this day is bright with hope and good fortune. Go forth and greet it with a smile upon your lips and joy in your heart.
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