Consciousness must be pivoted at the inmost point of ones being. Each man has a private door opening onto the eternal brightness. If he will not press and push it open, his darkness is self-doomed.
When you have wakened in the morning and bathed, the first duty – and usually the most neglected one – confronting you is to “plug in” to your true self.
Seek the Kingdom of God within you.
There exists deep psychological reasons for this counsel. We can set the keynote of the entire days activities by the attitude adopted during the first hour after waking from sleep.
Whether we give five minutes or five hours to this practice of life-inspiring, it never fails to produce remarkable rewards in the long run.
Do this for ten minutes to half an hour once or twice a day.
Meditation will produce most results by being regular every day, rather than in fits and starts, because it is something that gradually “soaks in” by repeated daily efforts.
The daily practice of mental quiet must be done as regularly as eating. Habit rules our lives. The man who has learnt the secret of creating habits is able to control that which controls his life. And the best habit a man can make is that of meditation.
I would not only emphasize, but over-emphasize the astonishing value and urgent necessity of this habit. You will find in time that the daily period of mental quiet will become a looked-for joy, instead of a disciplinary duty, as it might seem at first, and you will allow nothing to interfere with it.
Unseen but seeing, unheard but hearing, unperceived but perceiving, unknown but knowing … This is thy Self, the ruler within, the immortal.
~ One of India’s ancient seers
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O I could sing such grandeur’s and glories about you!
You have not known what you are, you have slumbered upon yourself all your life.
The mockeries are not you;
Underneath them and within them I see you lurk.
Whoever you are, claim your own.
~ Walt Whitman, from Leaves of Grass
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Man, as he really is, and as he eternally has been and shall be, is a spiritual being. Life in the physical body does not detract from the truth of this statement.
Heaven lies all about us, not only during the innocent days of infancy, but every moment of existence, yet we know it not.
It is somewhat ironical that mans very self – his true nature – has become a secret in these days.
Wrapped in the folds of our own nature hides a rare jewel, though we know it not. None has dared to set a price upon it, nor will any ever dare to do so, for its value is beyond all things of known worth.
It will keep you hooked for life and keep you dizzy. Gasping for air at times from delight and ecstasy and other times from pure terror.
Get you a girl
Whose lifeline is not you
Who has a therapist, a coach, a community of powerful women committed to telling her the truth, to helping her see, to helping her love herself and you the best that you both deserve.
Who does not come to you hoping you will fix her emotions, give her what she wants to, “feel better,” but only comes to you clear in who she is and what she needs and gives you the honor of meeting her there or not.
Get you a girl
Who is not confused about how she feels, does not throw up walls and defenses, isn’t hot one day and cold the next because she knows she wants YOU and she always pursues the things she wants.
Get you a girl
Whose dreams are bigger than the ones you dream with her. That her purpose for her life includes you but is not you alone, and you can feel her fire and joy and the impact that she is making.
Get you a girl
Who is happy, alive, turned on, with or without you.
Get you a girl
Who listens to you and values you and keeps you on solid ground. You do not have to worry about where you stand, you are never unsure of how things will turn out with her.
You always know.
Get you a girl who values her well-being more than she values anything else. For you can trust that the woman you are loving is the woman that she is.
Get you a girl
Whose thirst for knowledge, growth, for self-awareness, for being the best human she can possibly be, outweighs whether or not you are happy with her. She does not cause drama nor is she callous and she is always deeply true to who she is.
Get you a girl
Who will tell you the truth when others will placate you. Who will push you when others would control you. Who will piss you off and make you wonder about the sea of spiritual barbie dolls who really don’t challenge you all that much. Make you wonder if it would be easier over there.
Get you a girl
You can’t ever leave, even when you want to run. Even if someone with better t*ts
smile
brain
attitude
Comes waltzing in. Because nothing compares to the thing you have and you know it deep in your bones.
She is irresistible and knows this too.
Get you a girl who you get to enjoy the overflow of her love affair with life and not for one moment think you are the reason for her happiness.
Your dreams are a powerful tool for increasing self-awareness for they contain within them the unfiltered truth. Whether it be a dream or a nightmare, they are the keys to understanding your inner self – both your joys and your fears. Commune with Gaia and Great Spirit in the stillness of your slumber; learn to read and interpret your dreams. Listen to what they tell you. Pay close attention to how they make you feel. Heed what they reveal and learn who you are and who you wish to be.
You will not achieve the outcome you desire if you are unwilling to act upon your intentions. It is not as simple as wanting something to happen, or believing that it will happen. You have to make it happen, and to make it happen requires that you be willing and ready to do whatever is necessary no matter the sacrifice. For everything you desire, you must give of yourself in return.
Within ourselves there are two aspects to our nature – the feminine and the masculine. Here in the present, you need to embrace the feminine aspect of your nature and let it guide your steps. Now is a time to be nurturing, creative and to connect with nature, home and heart. Listen to your intuition and emotions. Be receptive and compassionate. But remember, whilst you allow your feminine self to be dominant, you need to temper your gentleness with a fire that denies all meekness.
You are a spiritual being, living a physical life. Embrace spirit in your journey and reaffirm your connection with the Divine. Fly to the heavens, but remember to look down and see that the Divine exists in the magical, natural world beneath you. Spirit dwells within all – in everything you see and know, and everything that you do not see and which is unknown. Both creative and destructive, the beautiful and the ugly, are born of the Divine.
We all experience moments in our lives when we feel confused, unfocused and surrounded by chaos and turmoil. These moments are often unavoidable, as are the lessons these moments can impart. But how you respond to them is a choice only you can make. Take a deep breath and a moment to pause and reconnect with Gaia and nature. Seek the silence of the void within whilst your spirit spirals downward to anchor itself like an ancient tree root in the cleansing embrace of the earth beneath you.
Life will present you with many trials. Life will bring you times of joy, but also times of suffering; like the weather, it can be unpredictable, harsh and cruel. But you can endure all that comes. Know when to resist, and know when to let go. Know that sometimes you will lose, but loss can make you stronger at the core. Stay strong. With hope and faith, you can endure all.
You were blessed with the ability to create with thought, intention and emotion. Be conscious of your power and aware of what your actions and reactions create within and around you. Cherish this 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.
You have a place. You have a purpose. You are special. Do not change who you are just so others might accept you. Do not dishonor your truths by allowing someone else to tell you who you must be. Change made just so you fit the expectations or social criteria of a clique or group does not honor you. You do not need to change in order to belong. You are a blessed child of Gaia and Great Spirit and belong, simply because you are.
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.
You have fears both big and small. Some fear is felt for good reason; it serves to remind you to be cautious and not to take foolish and dangerous risks. Other fears you feel are but shadows that you have made real and given substance. They serve only to make you doubt yourself, to question your good judgement, to fear success, to restrict and to limit. Look within. Know your fears. Shine a light upon them and see them for the shadows and mist that they are.
The earth upon which you dwell is more that just a rock covered in water, stone and dirt. The earth beneath your feet, the mountains, the forests, the rivers, lakes, oceans, and the air that you breathe are all part of the magical living entity that is Gaia. She is our eternal mother, our provider, and our home. Gaia gives us life. Without her, we would not be. Honor Gaia by seeing the truth of what she is. Honor Gaia by loving her as you love yourself.
Share yourself with the one that you love. Be their best friend and let them be yours. Let your trust in each other be unshakeable, and your love be strengthened by knowing and accepting each other’ flaws and weaknesses, and still loving each other despite them. Give yourself completely, trusting that you will not lose your independence or sense of self, but instead become two halves of a stronger, loving whole.
It has been said that there are two ways this can turn out.
1) The planet becomes a slave planet, where everything we’ve known is flipped into its opposite.
2) People of the planet come together in harmony for the benefit of all life, and peace ensues.
The “Soul” IS creation, just as much as the planets, stars and waters are. As creators, we have seriously abused creation.
We have shown the universe that we care not for creation, as belittlement, beating, shootings, rape and murder occur in massive quantities the world over.
If you wish to remain free, if you wish to remain here at all, you best take a good long look at not only the way you treat each other, but the way you treat yourself.
I’m not speaking of nice clothes, or possessions. I’m not speaking of baths, or saunas, or massages. I’m speaking of the abuses to the physical temple … smoking, drinking, drugs, porn, foul language and junk foods.
Sure, this is given to us as choice, it’s legal.
It’s your ‘temptation’.
Is your love for your vessel greater than your addiction? Is your love for life greater than your slow suicide?
Will you bless creation, life, with your presence, or will you bring harm?
Have you ever discovered yourself to be ‘in the middle’, trying to play mediator, or most likely, simply keep from going crazy amidst the chaos?
I am in one of these predicaments.
People to the left, right, inner circle, outer circle, and the rest who reside beyond.
When did you discover for the first time that the way you were treating yourself was important to someone? I’m referring to something other than belittling behaviors. I am this years old, and it’s over 50.
A separation is occurring.
It is unfortunate that it is made so easy to be mean to ones self. Cigarettes, booze, drugs, many of which are legal now. An abundance of any kind pollutes the mind, the energy, the spirit and the soul.
Did you hear of the story where the devil was ousted, right here with us, and given permission to tempt the human family into treating themselves poorly? Pleasures for the senses … the kind that pollute the sacredness of being. Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, porn … they dull the mind, dirty the energy, and make benevolent creator powers null and void.
The unfortunate thing is that young people are exposed by adults who are behaving badly toward themselves, not respecting their sacred lives, not honoring their ‘temple’.
Has anyone ever said to you: “Stop treating yourself like garbage!”
Well I just did. So if you are, please stop. Your presence, your full, unadulterated presence is required at this time.
I’m not preaching. I was one of those youths (and adults). Cycling round and round, never seeming to escape the loop.
This is because one does not simply exit the loop. A concerted effort is needed to perform alchemy in the psyche. Concentrated focus is needed to create a new way of being, new habits, new activities.
Leaving behind the ‘old’ is not easy. Habits are difficult to interrupt and reformat. Especially when the environment contains temptation.
How strong is your will? Are you determined to foul your lungs and liver just to gain a false sense of happiness? You know by now this is an illusion, and that it only feeds the monsters.
Leave the party buddies behind and start building your inner fortitude, your spiritual stamina, your soul strength.
I read from a rabbi that the soul is a pillar upon which creation rests. Just recently from the unseen I was told, “The soul is not a pillar upon which creation rests. It IS creation.”
Since the soul IS creation, we ought to tend it better than we’ve been. It is no wonder the earth is so sick.
Look around you, look inside you, are you spiritually healthy? Are you blaming others, not taking responsibility for your personal actions and behaviors? Do you feel justified in causing harm?
If so, you are destroying creation. Every time you hurt a soul, you harm creation.
We are Creators! We are the glue that holds this together!
And yet, so many people would rather tear it down, burn it to the ground, and everyone and everything with it.
THIS is why the planet is being harvested of life right now.
The Creators in this world decided to destroy each other rather than beautify each other.
I suppose we’ll get what we deserve.
If you’d like to live rather than be destroyed, you’d better take your Creatorship seriously. We’d all better start being serious caretakers of our world, and each other.
In this reading, you can read just the italicized portions for a more earthy meaning, or the non-italic portion for a more spiritual meaning. Read both together for a grand picture.
Know what you want and do what works. Refine your abilities. Transfer a skill set from one environment to another. Do not underplay what you are capable of. Give up the idea that you must be good at everything. Narrow your interests and build on your existing strengths to conserve output and increase your value. A creative response to change will see you flourish.
There is a higher purpose to everything, but currently it is not clear. Something in your life is changing, and it is unsettling. Soon, the pieces of the puzzle will start falling into place, and you will begin to find meaning in it. For now, trust in the refinement process, hone your ability for love and develop your capacity for compassion. As taints fall away, the truth becomes clearer.
A feeling that history is repeating. The pattens in your past – in your childhood, in your relationships, in your career – are escapable. Stop and learn the lesson so you can move forward. There is no need to mindlessly (endlessly) hit repeat. Look outside of what you know and break a cycle. Someone, perhaps the universe, is trying to tell you something. A unique response to a repeat problem is needed.
From the flawless patterns of your spirit, a great light shines upon the world. You are a leader, a healer, an inspiration, a free spirit … unrestricted by traditional thinking. A desire to be all you can be, and a vision for positive transformation, draws you into deep exploration and clarity. Break free, reshape your destiny and follow the spiraling, intertwining pathways of peace, love and wisdom.
You are you, in your own right, not as a reflection of circumstance, expectation or assumption. Define and trust yourself. A clear and simple answer betrays the true complexity of an issue. Resist the temptation to take someone or something at face value. A pattern of behavior reveals more than a single gesture. Go deeper, broader and higher to get a fuller perspective.
From the calm, neutral perspective of love, and free from the fear, guilt and judgement of this your higher self looks through the conflict and drama of the physical world and sees hidden meaning and purpose. From a distance, present chaos looks perfectly ordered. Seek greater awareness. Tune into the depths of your heart to find heavenly peace.
Find yourself by losing yourself in a conversation, a story or someone’s eyes. Be vulnerable, be emotional and be moved to deeper understanding. Empathy is required. Let the pain, suffering, love and joy of others find a home in your heart. Accepting another without reservation means accepting yourself, as well.
Focus on the subtle divine force inside you. Recognize this force in all things, for it is in all things and it is everywhere. Separation from the energy, beauty, grace and power of the Divine Mother is an illusion. Feel her fertility and everlasting peace inside you. Through her love, life unfolds with endless blessings. Through you, her love flows out upon the world.
A past or hidden event influences a current situation. Trust issues due to secrecy or deception. A childhood ordeal is brought into the light. Reflect on and draw your own meaning from it. Hold your broken self (or another) in a loving orbit until it is strong and beautiful once more. There are parts of yourself you are yet to realize. Take your time getting to know someone.
Beyond your thoughts there is the mirror of infinity. It is a clear space through which you will see your true reflection. Here you can see your whole self – your shadows and your light. See that you are beautiful. You have nothing to prove, nothing to hide; you are blessed and held in the loving field of the Divine Mother.
Sudden clarity amid adversity. Acute awareness of yourself and your circumstances. Finding unexpected strength and wisdom in a crisis. Realizing the limits of a situation … pressure cannot make diamonds from coal. Challenging a misconception or calling out a false promise. Isolate and develop an idea, talent or goal to excellence, without external influence. Trusting you will have what it takes when it matters.
All soon clears, heals and is resolved. Peace ascends within you like a glorious bud opening to the surface. Realization comes in a dazzling flash, and you will see the world and your soul as blessed as they truly are. Follow love to the peaceful space inside your heart, your power center, from which all is possible and all is available.
Shivers begin to flow through me, electrifying. Warm.
Bless me, Ancestors, as I flow my way home. Blend me with your wisdom and grace. Allow me your swiftness, your sharpness. Show me what Resilience really means.
Fill me with your fire, your unquenchable thirst for what is right, good and true.
Show me how to better care for self so that I may be better prepared to care for others.
It is time to release an old belief or bad habit. Imbalances of all kinds will fall away. Your pain will soon ease.
Ix Chel, I call your name. Woman of the jaguar, dark as night, help me with release.
Recognize your own unique beauty. Stop comparing yourself to others. Real beauty is apparent in all cultures and in all ages. Beauty should not be used as a weapon.
I call upon the energies of beauty! I ask that the goddess charge me with the same spark of awakening and vitality that races through the earth right now. I ask for special help from Helen of Sparta, who embodied mortal beauty. I remove all obstacles in the way of me being filled with beauty, inside and out.
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!
Mother Isis, daughter of the infinite Nuit, daughter of the earth-rich Geb, wife of Osiris, whom you healed and gave life to, stretch your wings around me! I ask for your protection. I am not afraid. You are with me, Goddess. As you watch above all, as you nourish your children, I humbly as for your love and protection.
Establish a solid home base. Protection is necessary or granted for your space. Keep the home fires burning. You may be moving soon.
I call upon Vesta, Vesta of Rome! I call your blessed name, She of the sacred flame, She of the center of the earth, She who protects all around the holy hearth, I call upon thee.
Allow what you no longer need to be destroyed or reduced. Build your emotional authenticity. You are protected when expressing your true emotions in appropriate ways.
Great lion goddess, Sekhmet, your breath like fire, your eyes golden in the sun, I am grateful for your attention, great one.
It is time to overcome your fears. You are protected as you clear the negatives within your shadow side. Do not be afraid of transition. Express your fears safely.
Great mother, Kali, I call upon you to help me to reduce and destroy my fears. You who kill demons. You who are fearless! Bless me and protect me.
Financial aspects come to the fore. Your prosperity will improve. You can be physically and spiritually rich. Ethics are necessary for real success.
Great goddess Lakshmi, you who take joy in wealth and abundance, hear my prayer. Light the way for better prosperity, both spiritual and monetary.
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.
Great goddess Oya, Mistress of the Storms, swirl and blow and tear into my life. Remove what is not serving me, sever it like a knife. Great goddess Oya, Mistress of Change, tornado burning bright, grant me what I need. Blow this my way tonight.
Do not give up; there is hope yet. A wish will be granted. A birth is imminent. Fertility is everywhere.
Silvery goddess of the sea, moon blessed. Goddess of women and wishes, please hear my voice. Yemaya, I ask you to grant my wish(es) and help me flow like the incoming tide toward my highest good.
You will be victorious. Teamwork or a partnership may be better than going it alone. Synergy is important right now. Delegation is useful.
Daughter of the Hare, Queen of the Inceni, Boudicca, hear my call! I call you to join with me. I have a battle to win. I know you will show me my strength and my will. Unite with me Boudicca. Allow me to ride on your chariot as I move forward in trust and power.
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