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The full moon on Friday August 31 is the second one this month making it a Blue Moon. The second full moon in a month is called a Blue Moon. The moon doesn't look blue. It's name has nothing to do with it's actual color. The last Blue Moon was December 31, 2009. It happens every 2.72 years which makes it a very special occurrence. The next Blue Moon will happe July 31, 2015. Full Moon in Pisces
Practice meditation daily for it is a powerful tool and the first step to the conscious awareness of our Divine self. As we reach the place inside of inner peace we access our own Divine wisdom. When we practice meditation daily we focus the mind on the breath. Then we are able to feel our own energy and spirit. The thoughts are no longer in control distracting us from who we truly are, spirit in physical form. Through simple techniques when we practice meditation daily we can learn to get centered and let go of stress, fear, doubt and limiting beliefs.
Intuition - the Voice Within is the wisdom from our Divine self. We are all intuitive beings. Intuition is a natural ability from Source that we are able to tap into. It is available to assist us in living our life more consciously with intention and fulfillment. Intuition is also called the sixth sense, psychic ability or gut feeling that we experience. It is also called the still small voice within us. We all have the opportunity to access this powerful innate resource of truth. Learning to trust our psychic ability and cultivate it is the key to developing intuition - the voice within.r
Healing with imagery is a simple way to relieve stress, ease pain in the body and co-create in the world. Imaginal exercises are very simple, taking only a few minutes. Imagery is a very powerful jewel for self discovery. Our mind is a powerful tool to create in the world. We create through our thinking and our imagination. Healing with imagery is an effective way to bring yourself back to balance in your body, mind, emotional center and spirit.
Adding humor to our life is a wonderful way to bring in more balance. Seeing the amusement in even the most challenging aspects of life lifts our spirits. Having a change in perception is the result of adding humor to our life. Instead of seeing the glass as half empty we see the glass as half full. This has a positive ripple effect in other areas of our life.
Co-Create in the universe knowing that we are Divine beings of love and light. Our birthright is to manifest our intention through our words, actions and our work in the world. In order to co-create in the universe we need to surrender to God. Then our ego is out of the way. Spirit is now in charge of our life. We need to stay open to being guided by our higher power through inspiration and intuition moment to moment. Spirit has our back, so to speak so that we can co-create in the universe what we dare to imagine in our mind. Surrendering to God
Intuition is the wisdom from within from our Divine self. We are all intuitive beings whether we are aware of it or not. Intuition is a natural ability from Source that we are able to tap into. It is available to assist us in living our life more consciously with intention and fulfillment.
Honor Your Emotions Honor your emotions is another article in a series of posts called Jewels for Self Discovery which is about simple tools to use on your spiritual path to self awareness. Honor your emotions by allowing your emotions to flow in the moment without judgement knowing that we are not our feelings. Emotions are neither right nor wrong, they are just feelings, energy. Let go of your thoughts and just be with your feelings.
The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to grant free pardon and to give up all claim on account of an offense or debt.” It is also about letting go of resentment, anger, bitte ess, limiting beliefs and vengeful thinking. Tolerating unacceptable behavior hurts all of us. We can have forgiveness for the person without excusing the act. Keeping healthy boundaries is important in all relationships. Forgiveness allows for healthier relationships with mutual respect.
Honor your body the temple especially now that we are celebrating the New Year 2012. After the usual excesses of the Holy Season it is time to get back to our routine. Our daily practices help us to bring more balance in our body and in our lives. Moderation in all things is key here. There are many ways to honor your body the temple. Yoga, pilates, walking, exercising, swimming, hiking, massage, Reiki healing, breathing, eating and drinking healthfully are some of the ways to bring balance to your body.
Surrendering in the moment is a powerful jewel for self discovery. It is about letting go of control and letting God be in charge of all our affairs. It takes awareness, strength and courage to get to the place of surrendering our lives and our problems to our higher power. Self love is also an important part of surrendering. Instead of feeling less than or defeated the opposite is true. We begin to feel better about ourselves and more successful when we allow ourselves to go with the flow of life.
Let's celebrate the Spring Equinox today, March 20. It is the first day of Spring. The sun's position is directly over the Earth's equator. All things are equal as day is the same length as night. Spring Equinox is also called Vernal Equinox which is Latin for "of spring" and "equal night." Whatever you choose to call the first day of Spring let's enjoy Mother Nature as she begins to bloom all around us in luscious colors.
The still small voice is within us always there, ready to be of service to us in the moment. God/Goddess guides us to truth, to what is best for us through that inner voice. Ask for what you want with passion. Be quiet as you listen within for the answer from the still small voice. We need to be quiet, stilling the mind so that we can hear the wisdom from inside.
Another Jewel for Self Discovery, Spirit of me, is the process of realizing the essence of who you truly are. Are you mom, dad, daughter, son, sister, brother, lover, Leo or Scorpion? The teacher, carpenter, blogger, dental assistant are some of the titles or jobs that we have, yet it is not who we are. What does spirit of me mean to you? Who are you? Be in the asking of the question and let the answer come to you from the inside, from who you truly are, your spirit. Focus on the intention of your inquiry as you meditate on the question of who you are.
Honor your mind first by acknowledging how powerful the mind is. This is another jewel for self discovery. We are not our minds. We are spirit in physical form with a magnificent tool, our mind. The mind is best used for creating our life with intention and purpose in union with the Divine. Honor your mind by recognizing that we are always creating through our thoughts. Remember to consciously create by using your mind as the wondrous tool that it is. What we focus on we create more of and it expands since energy follows awareness.
In this series of posts about Divine Creating I will share stories that demonstrate how the Universe creates through us. We are always creating through our thoughts, so let’s remember to manifest more consciously with intention. In Divine creating we focus our thoughts and intention on co-creating positively in union with God. Sharing stories of Divine creating encourages and inspires more consciousness in manifesting. What we focus on we create more of with the love and support of Source. Energy follows awareness. Asked God for Help
Kwan Yin, Goddess of love and compassion carries the qualities of the Sacred Feminine. She is also called the Mother of all Buddhas and the Chinese Divine Mother. Kwan Yin's qualities of unconditional love and compassion are sought after by spiritual seekers and people in need around the world. These qualities are the same qualities of the Sacred Feminine. By honoring the Sacred Feminine Goddess we help to balance the male female energy within us and in the universe. Kwan Yin, Goddess of love and compassion blesses and empowers the female energy for all beings on Mother Earth.
The healing effects of drumming are bountiful. Drum circles have existed for thousands of years. Healers and shamans around the world have used this tool or jewel for self discovery to bring about healing for the body, mind, emotion and spirit. All you need is a drum, your hands and a willingness to express your inner rhythm as you beat on the skins.
Co-create in the world knowing that you are a Divine being of love and light. Our birthright is to manifest our spirit through our words, actions and our work in the world - our service to humanity. In order to co-create in the world we need to surrender to God. When we let go and let God our ego is out of the way. Spirit is then in charge of our life and our affairs.
The birth of a grandchild is a special event. My baby is having a baby any day now. The excitement of welcoming a new family member is in the air. This is my third grandchild that is cracking my heart open once again. Almost 10 years ago I was preparing for the birth of a grandchild, my first. I asked the Divine to guide me as I planned my trip from Seattle to New York to be with my daughter when she gave birth to my grandson.
"Love, love, love thyself, then the loving, the giving unto others will be with ease, as an overflow." channeled by Maureen God is LOVE. We are the sons and daughters of God. We, being the children of God means that we are LOVE made manifest in flesh. Our essence is LOVE. We are here to live LOVE unconditionally in every moment. Quite a challenge for us as humans here on earth. In order to meet this challenge it is important to balance our body, mind, emotion and spirit. Then we can live our atonement with God, the Source. We are already atone with God.
Drumming at Green Lake is such a wonderful experience. All of nature surrounds me as I sit close to the water, trees, birds, ducks, water lilies, turtles and a lone crane. Having no formal training in drumming and being a little shy, I prefer to go drumming at Green Lake away from the busy crowd of people who walk, bike, roller skate and jog around the lake. The first time that I went drumming at Green Lake was back in 2006 after my oldest brother died. He was my hero and like a father to me. His passing was devastating and I was full of grief. Drum, Drum...nice and Steady
Nettle leaf herbal infusions is my first article on how to make herbal infusions. I have always been interested in herbs to improve my health and well being. My resources for herbal information have been from articles I've read, my friends and Susun Weed, a world renouned herbalist. Our Saugerties, NY house happens to be down the road from Susun where we pass her and her goats grazing in the field.
The Divine Mother is the embodiment of the Sacred Feminine energy. In the Roman Catholic religion the Divine Mother is Mary, the mother of Jesus, also known as the Blessed Mother. Divine Mother Mary's qualities are unconditional love, compassion, mercy, strength, patience, forgiveness and accessibility to all in need.
These guidelines for Reiki healing serve both the healer and the client. As a Reiki healer it is important to use many jewels for self discovery in order to be an effective channel of healing energy. You can use these guidelines for Reiki healing to assist you no matter what modality you use to serve your clients, friends and family. They are also helpful to you as you journey on your spiritual path. The following are simple guidelines for Reiki healing: Grounding
Honor the Divine Mother as she is the embodiment of the Sacred Feminine energy. The Divine Mother's qualities are unconditional love, compassion, mercy, strength, patience, forgiveness and accessibility to all in need.
"What's it all about? Why are we here?" I would ask myself as a quiet little kid growing up with 4 older brothers as the only girl in our family in the Bronx, NY. Instinctively I knew to not ask that question out loud because everyone around me seemed to know what they were doing and why we were here. The questions "What's it all about? Why are we here?" continued to go unanswered.
Working the miracle is about asking for what we want, surrendering to God and taking action in the world. The Universe has our back, so to speak, by loving and supporting us in creating our highest good. The key is to trust that truth, let go and put forth action in the world in order to experience working the miracle. With practice working the miracle can be a part of our daily experience. We don't have to use these principals only when we are in desperate need of a miracle. Needed a Miracle
Divine Creating - Free College Education is the second in a series of stories that demonstrate how the universe creates through us. We are always manifesting through our thoughts, so let’s remember to create more consciously with intention. In Divine creating we focus our thoughts and intention on co-creating positively in union with God. Sharing stories of Divine creating encourages and inspires more consciousness in manifesting. What we focus on we create more of with the love and support of Source. Energy follows awareness.
A Channeled Message for September 2011 was given to me. I would like to share it with you here. "Be in the moment and breathe. Let go of fear, doubt, worry for they deplete your energy and set you up for more of the same - fear, doubt, worry. Hand all your conce s over to God daily. Allow yourself the freedom to live in the moment. The past is over, there is no future. All of life exists in the moment." Channeled by Maureen Channeled Messages
Experience inner joy when it arises from within you. We can feel it as the result of an experience in the world that inspires happiness. It can also occur for no apparent reason at all. Recently I experience inner joy for no obvious reason. I pause in order to honor my emotions and I ask myself where this feeling is coming from. There is no outer reason to feel joy at the time. When I go inside and ask Spirit for guidance I get the answer to simply experience inner joy, enjoy it and let it expand. What a wonderful recipe for happiness! Sheer Joy in Being
Remember our daily prayers as they are an important part of our spiritual practice. When we pray we are talking to God while meditation is listening to God. Daily prayers help us to honor our spirit by consciously aligning with the Source within us through the direct communication of prayer. There are many ways to pray. When we remember our daily prayers we can repeating a standard prayer that we are familiar with, create a new prayer or simply talk to God in our own words.
Loving kindness involves the quality of being warm hearted, considerate, compassionate and gracious. It is the willingness to do good, kindly acts to help others in need as a jewel for self discovery. The source of loving kindness is an inherent benevolent nature that expresses sympathy and gentleness toward others. We express loving kindness when we are considerate of others. This is a conscious act where we let go of the ego and express our Divine nature through kindness to another, expecting nothing in return. Buddha - Four Kinds of Contemplation
Pure water - let's drink to that! Our bodies are made up of cells which are 65-90% water by weight. Our brain is 80% water. It is essential to drink plenty of pure water daily to maintain good health and well being. In our New York house in the country we get good pure water from the well that gets purified through a complicated water filter system in our basement. Simply turn on the tap and we can quench our thirst.
Healing Power of Reiki is the second of several articles on Reiki Healing. My intention is to demonstrate how powerful this ancient Japanese energy medicine is as a hands-on healing tool for facilitating balance and wholeness in the body. As a Reiki Master Healer and Intuitive Reader these Reiki Healing case studies are from my own experiences with my clients. Sacred Temple
Lumina Dei Newsletter June 2011 Dear friends, Happy Summer Solstice!! This is a Channeled Message for June that I received and I would like to share it with you. "The past is over. Set yourself free from the self-imposed ties that bind you and keep your spirit imprisoned. You have the sacred moment before you. When your focus is on the past you are unable to be present to the sacred moment.
Honor Your Spirit by first acknowledging who you are, spirit. You are a divine being of love and light. God is love. You, being the daughter, the son of Goddess means that you are love made manifest in flesh. Your essence is love itself. You are not your body. You are not your mind. You are not your emotions. You honor your spirit by knowing who or what you are not. Through meditation, the first step on your spiritual path, you begin to honor your spirit. For it is through the silence, in the moment that you get in touch with your true nature. Meditation
Healing our heart is a multifaceted process that takes patience. The first step is to acknowledge that our heart is broken. Whether it is through the death of a loved one, a relationship ending or a betrayal in a close relationship the broken heart will heal. Once we accept the pain and embrace the experience the process of healing our heart has begun. The natural inclination is to protect the heart by denying that the heart is broken. Anger and blame can easily be a way to mask the pain focusing outside of self.
Happy Father's Day to all of you fathers today. Whether you are called Dad, Daddy, Pop, Poppa, Poppy, Father, Pappy, just know that you are loved and needed. We honor you today on Father's Day. Today I am grateful to my dad on the other side for his loving, patient way of being a father to me when he walked the planet. I always knew that he was there for me even though he was a quiet man. Happy Father's Day!
This is a Channeled Message for June 2012 that I just received and I would like to share it with you. "Stay focused in your heart space. The heart is the healer, the purifier. Breathe into your heart and let it gently expand. Release all that is unlike love and just let it go. Love is the only reality. The heart needs to be free to do what it does best - channeled love unconditionally in the moment." Meditation We all have the ability to receive messages from the Divine. The place to begin is meditation by listening to God through the still small voice within.
Daily Prayers are an important part of our spiritual practice. When we pray we are talking to God while meditation is listening to God. Daily prayers help us to honor our spirit by consciously aligning with the Source within us through the direct communication of prayer.
Prayers for Protection are spiritual insurance for our family, friends and self. There is no fee to pay for this kind of insurance. All you need to do is surrender, have faith, trust in your Higher Power, and simply speak to God. Praying is talking to God. You can say a standard prayer, create a prayer or simply speak to the Divine in your own words. Prayers for protection are focused specifically on the intention of asking for God's protection for yourself and loved ones and Mother Earth.
Life as a mystic for me is a gift and a challenge both. It is a journey of awakening to who I truly am, loving myself and developing my personal relationship to God, Goddess. Moment to moment unfolding the truth from within is part of the process.
Channeled messages are messages that come from a higher source such as angels, spirit guides and ascended masters like Jesus, Mother Mary, Kwan Yin, Archangel Michael, to name a few. The person receiving the message, the channel, needs to be open hearted and open minded. Getting out of the way and allowing the guidance to come through unedited is essential in channeled messages. Practicing meditation helps the messenger to still the mind, go within and receive the message from the higher source.
Using gratitude to change your attitude is such a simple and very effective jewel for self discovery. What we focus on we create more of because energy follows awareness. Using gratitude to change your attitude works by switching your focus from what is not working to what you are grateful for in your life. In my own spiritual practice when I catch myself complaining about something or someone I remember to start using gratitude to change my attitude. What is gratitude?
How to heal a broken heart is a multifaceted process that takes patience. The first step is to accept that our heart is broken. Whether it is through the death of a loved one, a relationship ending or a betrayal in a close relationship the broken heart will heal when we focus on that intention. Once you accept the pain and embrace the experience how to heal a broken heart can be revealed to you. The natural inclination is to protect the heart by denying that the heart is broken. Anger and blame can easily be a way to mask the pain focusing outside of self.
Spring is fast approaching as we focus on new beginnings. What rings true for me is to focus on the basics in my life such as the practice of meditation. Meditation is a power tool or jewel for self discovery in that it helps us to connect with our higher power, the source within us. The Divine always guides us to that which is best for us. So how can we go wrong? The way to access the source directly is through the practice of meditation.
This is a Channeled Message for April 2012 that I first received back in 1983 when I started channeling. I was guided to give you this message today. It is so appropriate for these times now as we are ascending as beings of light. "Remember who you are. You are a Divine Being of Love and Light. Your essence is LOVE. God is LOVE. You, being a child of God means that you are LOVE made manifest in flesh." There is no need to work at becoming at-one with God. We are already at-one with Goddess. The key is to remember who you are, as the channeled message above states.
Keeping hope alive is a challenge at times and an opportunity both. When I think about what hope means I need to take a deep breath and go quietly inside to find the definition. The words that come to me are "keep on keeping on" which begin to define hope. Keeping hope alive is about being present to the moment and continuing to move forward no matter what. My friend Debbie died this morning, Saturday on the full moon and my heart aches terribly. Today when I read her blog posts about her art I learned more things about her and what keeping hope alive truly means.
Honor your body especially now that we are celebrating Spring. After the usual excesses of the winter season it is time to get back to our routine and daily practices to bring more balance in our body and in our lives. Moderation in all things is key here. There are many ways to honor your body. Yoga, pilates, walking, exercising, swimming, hiking, massage, Reiki healing, breathing, eating and drinking healthfully are some of the ways to bring balance to your body. Check in with yourself to see what changes you need to make. What do you need to feel more in alignment?