Written January 4, 2011
(This is the intro to Animal Balance Journal volume 35, Click here to read the full ezine. Please sign up on the right to receive the complete animal messages.)
Happy New Moon, New Year, New Day and New World!
There is a new feeling in the air and in my body/mind as I look out at the grey sky and bare trees of Corvallis, Oregon. I can feel the change in my heart and mind as a conscious choice of loving intent takes root in humanity from a deeper place of soul communion.
Mother, Father, Beloved Child, this human family has walked in darkness for a long time, but we are now ready, willing and able to emerge in to a New World of our Dreams for the highest good of All.
Earth Mother is Dragonfly, symbol of emergence from the shadowy depths of victim consciousness into the pure air and light of freedom from the illusion of separation into Oneness. This is enhanced by a conscious choice of beauty which is an invitation to our pure presence.
Whale as the Heavenly Father dives deep into the ocean of life in a circular motion gradually raising awareness from a subconscious involutionary urge to a superconscious state of BEE-ing Present with the evolutionary and revolutionary changes within us and all around us.
Knowing, Knower, Known as One.
In Oneness I am that I am.
I am not the mind or ego thoughts and feelings. Yet I experience them in this life and see the results of fear and selfishness along with a glowing radiance of love and selflessness.
Grandmother Spider connects the Child in you to the One Heart at the Core of Creation. Come back to the Core Heart. Feel your place at the center of Life’s web. Follow this thread again and again into the land of luminescent Dreams. Come back to Life and you will help to wake the walking dead.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
We are all Gatekeepers of Oneness
Practicing the Presence is the practice of being present with your inner and outer environment. By the practice of silent observation we can use the senses which are usually directed outward to turn inward.
It is important to honor the inner Creator with plenty of silence and solitude. It is also important to respect my wife, friends and companions when I feel their pain affecting me, to be present. Being really present is to open to all experience and see all of life’s energy as a gift from the Creator.
From the solid physical existence to consciousness of thoughts and feelings to subtle perceptions, all these are gifts and signals of how truth is manifesting through our lives.
The painful and uncomfortable experiences signal a blockage of self-denial or ignorance. We are ignoring something of our true status as a Divine Child of unlimited power. But these blockages that present as physical or emotional pain, numbness or self-doubt are only temporary. In fact they are essentially nonexistent from the standpoint of Oneness and higher truth.
These “blocks” are the necessary building blocks of the finite world in which one infinite being plays the roles of many. The illusion of separation is maintained by the great multitude of temporary blockages. But a barrier which moves is usually known as a gate or doorway to a path not taken.
That is why it is so important to remain present with any form of pain or disquietude. We’re not meant to dwell on the wounds or stuck feelings, but to embrace these shadows in the higher frequency of Oneness, inviting and allowing the universal power which is our natural love from the core heart of our being to be present.
With patience all blockages dissolve. Knock and all doors will open as portals to the infinite potential. All problems are seen as opportunities when we accept our place as gatekeepers of Oneness.
It is important to honor the inner Creator with plenty of silence and solitude. It is also important to respect my wife, friends and companions when I feel their pain affecting me, to be present. Being really present is to open to all experience and see all of life’s energy as a gift from the Creator.
From the solid physical existence to consciousness of thoughts and feelings to subtle perceptions, all these are gifts and signals of how truth is manifesting through our lives.
The painful and uncomfortable experiences signal a blockage of self-denial or ignorance. We are ignoring something of our true status as a Divine Child of unlimited power. But these blockages that present as physical or emotional pain, numbness or self-doubt are only temporary. In fact they are essentially nonexistent from the standpoint of Oneness and higher truth.
These “blocks” are the necessary building blocks of the finite world in which one infinite being plays the roles of many. The illusion of separation is maintained by the great multitude of temporary blockages. But a barrier which moves is usually known as a gate or doorway to a path not taken.
That is why it is so important to remain present with any form of pain or disquietude. We’re not meant to dwell on the wounds or stuck feelings, but to embrace these shadows in the higher frequency of Oneness, inviting and allowing the universal power which is our natural love from the core heart of our being to be present.
With patience all blockages dissolve. Knock and all doors will open as portals to the infinite potential. All problems are seen as opportunities when we accept our place as gatekeepers of Oneness.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
BEE-ing Present, the Gift that Keeps on Giving
When I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2001 I was not afraid to die. I have always felt that death is a release from the struggles of this world. But I began to wonder if I had ever really lived, fully present in this moment.
Suddenly all of my worries for the future over money and purpose, my place in society all melted away. Even regrets over past mistakes and unfulfilled dreams paled, in the days that followed, next to the one desire to be present.
I wanted to be there to see my daughters grow up and graduate from school. I wanted to feel the earth under my feet and breath the cool air of morning, to watch the birds fly overhead and to listen to the silence. I gradually began to forgive myself and others for all perceived offenses.
Men and women alike are being increasingly challenged by their feeling nature to heal the wounds of aggression, humiliation and desecration of Divine Nature in us and around us. These are the places of dishonor and brokenness we have accepted as a way of life. Woundedness and denial must be healed by realization of our oneness and awareness of our uniqueness, connection and purpose.
BEE-ing Present brings me into alignment with my true Self. The lovely paradox is that being fully present with whatever lie you are telling yourself about your situation leads you to liberating truth. Any story can be rewritten and any suffering may be seen as a gift of experience.
I’ve learned from the Celtic Tree readings that the higher view and long sight of the Silver Fir is the thread you follow. It is the shift to a higher perspective that allows healing solutions. Sometimes healing crisis and even death are the best medicine for the soul.
In the labyrinth of sufferings that result from, doubt, fear and self-loathing there is a breakdown and a breakthrough which allows higher potential to emerge. In the moment all is lost there is nothing left to hold onto and we float suspended in a place that questions all previous assumptions, a place of surrender.
We finally let go of belief and disbelief in the experience of the present moment. In the moments of deepest loss we may begin to feel an invitation to open our hearts to the love of the higher Self. By embracing loss whole-heartedly in the Present we connect to the unlimited healing potential of pure awareness.
Breathe and stay Present. Be aware of the stories you tell that are not what you prefer, especially the areas where you have agreed with fear and self-doubt. Embrace awareness of these shadows and release them in solid Self-assurance.
So what story would you like to tell? The Frog Prince describes a perfect metaphor for facing the slippery mind and shifting into your majesty and essential divinity. The Princess is our divine feminine aspect: the open, circular, intuitive, right brain self who looks directly at the ugly, slimy, jumpy Frog. She chooses to embrace and kiss the Frog which allows him to transform in all his radiance to the Prince: a peaceful, prosperous, lover of calm reason, strength, and protection.
It is only from the place of emptiness and awareness that we can choose a new path of being which is suited to who we really are.
Suddenly all of my worries for the future over money and purpose, my place in society all melted away. Even regrets over past mistakes and unfulfilled dreams paled, in the days that followed, next to the one desire to be present.
I wanted to be there to see my daughters grow up and graduate from school. I wanted to feel the earth under my feet and breath the cool air of morning, to watch the birds fly overhead and to listen to the silence. I gradually began to forgive myself and others for all perceived offenses.
Men and women alike are being increasingly challenged by their feeling nature to heal the wounds of aggression, humiliation and desecration of Divine Nature in us and around us. These are the places of dishonor and brokenness we have accepted as a way of life. Woundedness and denial must be healed by realization of our oneness and awareness of our uniqueness, connection and purpose.
BEE-ing Present brings me into alignment with my true Self. The lovely paradox is that being fully present with whatever lie you are telling yourself about your situation leads you to liberating truth. Any story can be rewritten and any suffering may be seen as a gift of experience.
I’ve learned from the Celtic Tree readings that the higher view and long sight of the Silver Fir is the thread you follow. It is the shift to a higher perspective that allows healing solutions. Sometimes healing crisis and even death are the best medicine for the soul.
In the labyrinth of sufferings that result from, doubt, fear and self-loathing there is a breakdown and a breakthrough which allows higher potential to emerge. In the moment all is lost there is nothing left to hold onto and we float suspended in a place that questions all previous assumptions, a place of surrender.
We finally let go of belief and disbelief in the experience of the present moment. In the moments of deepest loss we may begin to feel an invitation to open our hearts to the love of the higher Self. By embracing loss whole-heartedly in the Present we connect to the unlimited healing potential of pure awareness.
Breathe and stay Present. Be aware of the stories you tell that are not what you prefer, especially the areas where you have agreed with fear and self-doubt. Embrace awareness of these shadows and release them in solid Self-assurance.
So what story would you like to tell? The Frog Prince describes a perfect metaphor for facing the slippery mind and shifting into your majesty and essential divinity. The Princess is our divine feminine aspect: the open, circular, intuitive, right brain self who looks directly at the ugly, slimy, jumpy Frog. She chooses to embrace and kiss the Frog which allows him to transform in all his radiance to the Prince: a peaceful, prosperous, lover of calm reason, strength, and protection.
It is only from the place of emptiness and awareness that we can choose a new path of being which is suited to who we really are.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Funny visitor in the dark
Funny visitor in the dark: Opossum was on the Pinetree, then dropped to the ground when little Dog yipped. White faced marsupial, small one, do you have anything to say my Friend?
Yes, I am Opossum, here to help by showing you that things are not always as they appear to be. Also, you may put on any appearance you wish to portray. Putting on appearance may actually help you shift into authenticity. You must sometimes aid your Rebirth by playing dead.
When feelings are dark and circumstances of life seem dire hold your ground, allow your Self to simply be. See the face behind the face of death and you will begin to feel the radiance of the inner Sun shining from the Core Heart.
It is only your fighting and resistance that keep the demons of self-doubt and resentment at your throat. Surrender the ego, think of the One then move on as if everything is all right. In fact, everything Is alright!
As you wake from your little death you will see the One in All. I give thanks for the spark of life in You! With Respect, Gratitude and all my Love in the Core Heart
Yes, I am Opossum, here to help by showing you that things are not always as they appear to be. Also, you may put on any appearance you wish to portray. Putting on appearance may actually help you shift into authenticity. You must sometimes aid your Rebirth by playing dead.
When feelings are dark and circumstances of life seem dire hold your ground, allow your Self to simply be. See the face behind the face of death and you will begin to feel the radiance of the inner Sun shining from the Core Heart.
It is only your fighting and resistance that keep the demons of self-doubt and resentment at your throat. Surrender the ego, think of the One then move on as if everything is all right. In fact, everything Is alright!
As you wake from your little death you will see the One in All. I give thanks for the spark of life in You! With Respect, Gratitude and all my Love in the Core Heart
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Success and Failure - Coyote Plays Hide-and-seek
A Coyote appeared next to highway 101 on the Oregon coast as we went to walk on the beach after picking mushrooms. Coyote, Wisdom and Folly, Trickster, Creator, what do you bring me in this divine play? I’m not ready to be the butt of your joke!
I am Coyote. Remember when you feel that the joke is on you that I am with you wherever you go. I am playing the game of hide-and-seek when you don’t see me. I am laughing with you when you feel the fool.
This is the source of my Wisdom, the divine silent laughter that permeates all changes of creation. It is adaptability and shrewdness that sees when it is wrong and recharges the batteries with a belly laugh followed by a wide smile, ear to ear that distributes the energy of life to every cell, lighting you back up with Creative Power.
I ask the question, “Would you rather be right or happy?” Would you rather stumble and fall while helping others or go lame from fear and inaction? I was there by the road, then disappeared into the bushes. This is the way of success and failure – now you see it, now you don’t!
It is all a play of shadows and light. Remember to love and embrace your shadows and you will radiate your luminous presence with ease and grace.
With Much Love, Unconditional Forgiveness and Infinite Abundance, I am Coyote.
I am Coyote. Remember when you feel that the joke is on you that I am with you wherever you go. I am playing the game of hide-and-seek when you don’t see me. I am laughing with you when you feel the fool.
This is the source of my Wisdom, the divine silent laughter that permeates all changes of creation. It is adaptability and shrewdness that sees when it is wrong and recharges the batteries with a belly laugh followed by a wide smile, ear to ear that distributes the energy of life to every cell, lighting you back up with Creative Power.
I ask the question, “Would you rather be right or happy?” Would you rather stumble and fall while helping others or go lame from fear and inaction? I was there by the road, then disappeared into the bushes. This is the way of success and failure – now you see it, now you don’t!
It is all a play of shadows and light. Remember to love and embrace your shadows and you will radiate your luminous presence with ease and grace.
With Much Love, Unconditional Forgiveness and Infinite Abundance, I am Coyote.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Coyote and the Power of Laughter
I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.
~Woody Allen
Coyote, You are here for me my Friend, coaxing the Golden Child to
come out and play. You are the trickster and the straight man: The
Wise Fool… Yes, “the fool on the hill sees the sun going down and
the eyes in his head see the world spinning round.”
Round and round you go Coyote, like the Grouse dance, making the
same blunders and having a good laugh over it. Wiley Coyote
chasing the Roadrunner carefully sets his trap but winds up flattened
by his own anvil. Ha Ha Ha!
And he miraculously gets right back up to do it again. Coyote, I feel
your Presence here now in Silent Laughter. Thank you for your
guidance. I am open and relaxed. Will you share your Wisdom at
this time?
Yes, I am Coyote, the Medicine Dog, come to help awaken the Child
in each One. Many times you wind up flat on your face in failure as I
do. Yet I am still here. In fact, my Clan has multiplied in great
numbers because we get back up, dust ourselves off and keep on
keeping on.
I have another gift for you now. It is the gift of collaboration. I work
together with other members of my Clan when seeking my prey. In
this way we all are well fed. You will do well with this medicine now
as Earth Mother labors in transition to the New World.
Come together with Friends, Families and Groups to support one
another and manifest that which you can Imagine of Peace,
Harmony, and Prosperity.
Will you fall flat on your face? Of course! I will be there to laugh
with you and pick you back up. You see, in this World you have
created war, anxiety and poverty which seem to multiply daily.
Remember Coyote Medicine when you begin to feel anxious or
afraid. Remember that everything is all right in the end. Learn to
laugh at yourself as I do and learn to work in harmony with those
around you. Laughter is a key to break the tension and bring you
back to your Heart’s Natural Love.
And when you fail remember that all Wisdom comes from Failure.
Jump recklessly into the Heart of your worst fear or failure. Find the
Wisdom lesson it holds, then laugh again and again. That is why my
stories are so often retold. Often failure is the best medicine and it is
very instructive.
It is truly hilarious how well You hide your treasures right within
yourself, in front of your own nose, afraid to use them. Fear itself can
be a gift if you choose to use it as such.
Be awake and ready! I have many tricks up my sleeve and I am
feeling playful! A great saint once said, “A tiny bubble of laughter I,
am become the sea of mirth itself.”
With Smiles from the Core Heart I, Coyote, leave you in the Sea of
Mirth.
Thank You Coyote!
~Woody Allen
Coyote, You are here for me my Friend, coaxing the Golden Child to
come out and play. You are the trickster and the straight man: The
Wise Fool… Yes, “the fool on the hill sees the sun going down and
the eyes in his head see the world spinning round.”
Round and round you go Coyote, like the Grouse dance, making the
same blunders and having a good laugh over it. Wiley Coyote
chasing the Roadrunner carefully sets his trap but winds up flattened
by his own anvil. Ha Ha Ha!
And he miraculously gets right back up to do it again. Coyote, I feel
your Presence here now in Silent Laughter. Thank you for your
guidance. I am open and relaxed. Will you share your Wisdom at
this time?
Yes, I am Coyote, the Medicine Dog, come to help awaken the Child
in each One. Many times you wind up flat on your face in failure as I
do. Yet I am still here. In fact, my Clan has multiplied in great
numbers because we get back up, dust ourselves off and keep on
keeping on.
I have another gift for you now. It is the gift of collaboration. I work
together with other members of my Clan when seeking my prey. In
this way we all are well fed. You will do well with this medicine now
as Earth Mother labors in transition to the New World.
Come together with Friends, Families and Groups to support one
another and manifest that which you can Imagine of Peace,
Harmony, and Prosperity.
Will you fall flat on your face? Of course! I will be there to laugh
with you and pick you back up. You see, in this World you have
created war, anxiety and poverty which seem to multiply daily.
Remember Coyote Medicine when you begin to feel anxious or
afraid. Remember that everything is all right in the end. Learn to
laugh at yourself as I do and learn to work in harmony with those
around you. Laughter is a key to break the tension and bring you
back to your Heart’s Natural Love.
And when you fail remember that all Wisdom comes from Failure.
Jump recklessly into the Heart of your worst fear or failure. Find the
Wisdom lesson it holds, then laugh again and again. That is why my
stories are so often retold. Often failure is the best medicine and it is
very instructive.
It is truly hilarious how well You hide your treasures right within
yourself, in front of your own nose, afraid to use them. Fear itself can
be a gift if you choose to use it as such.
Be awake and ready! I have many tricks up my sleeve and I am
feeling playful! A great saint once said, “A tiny bubble of laughter I,
am become the sea of mirth itself.”
With Smiles from the Core Heart I, Coyote, leave you in the Sea of
Mirth.
Thank You Coyote!
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