The "Eight of Swords" and Answers Swirling About and Easy to Implement

Yesterday we took a drive out to Chilliwack so the folks at O'Connor RV could take a look at here and determine whether or not the price they offered me without seeing the van was a good one and whether or not it was worth putting the van, my Serenity on their lot or not.  Well, needless to say the van stayed at O'Connor RV ad the first step in my selling it to them has taken place.  The next step is to bring in the signed papers with the offer of purchase to the bank so that the bank will release the van from the lien placed on it to secure the loan so O'Connor can then put her on their lot and sell her to the next potential RVer that will fall in love with her.  I'm a bit sad but at the same time at ease as it is the right thing to do at this time.  I'm confident that there will be another Serenity in life sooner than I think.

Spirit Is and today's Thoth Tarot Energy is the "Eight of Wands/Swiftness: Some good news or an unexpected phone call could electrify you today and give the day a surprising turn of events.  Your mind is "charged", and one of the many ideas chasing through your brain holds the solution for an old problem.  Or perhaps a spark will kindle the fires of love?  That would certainly be the most wonderful reason for the coming night to turn to day for you."

"Your mind is "charged", and one of the many ideas chasing through your brain holds the solution for an old problem" is the key phrase from this "Eight of Wands" today.  It truly does feel like a day of swiftness and active minds and energies where answers are quick to come to us and easy to implement.  It's a day where things come together for us and truly bring our minds, spirits and energies at ease.

Thank You Spirit.

The 'XVII The Star' and Seeing Spirit Everywhere We Look

Wednesday, August 10, 2016.  I've got to get more in tune with my dreams and make an effort to have a book and pen beside the bed so I can record as many dreams and thoughts as I can.  I remember having some great dreams last night but do not really remember any of them.  Drat!  And another thing that I find difficult is to actually get down on paper what I want to get down on paper.  I'll need to work my way through this little hang up of mine where I tend to forget as soon as I try to write something down especially in the middle of the night.

I awoke slightly before the alarm but sure wanted to stay in bed instead of getting up to go the job.  And I'm quite comfortable with my intention to quit this job so I can grow into being a Spiritual Guidance Counsellor.  I'm not so much quitting a job as I am growing and evolving into a better person.

I changed my voicemail greeting today as I noticed a couple of missed calls and my immediate thought was, "They didn't leave a message.  What does my voicemail greeting sound like?"  It was an old greeting that I should have changed a couple of years ago.  Better late than never.  And with a quick search on the net, I noticed that the number that called me has been marked as an unsafe caller...nothing to get excited about and a reminder that we have to keep our eyes open.

Spirit Is and today's Tarot Energy is “XVII The Star: Spirit is Real.  Hope. Serenity.  Clarity.  Having faith in an underlying or overlying spirit.  A dream becomes real.”

A reminder that "Spirit is Real" and if you look around you are likely to notice Spirit is everywhere you look even in places you might least expect it which for me is at my job.  Spirit was most certainly present today and always has been I just needed to shift my focus.

"Clarity" comes from being true and authentic.  Be the and let the real you out into the world for all to see.  It might not be easy, could be a little painful but your mind will be free and clear and cobweb free.

"Having faith in an underlying or overlying spirit" comes from experiencing or seeing Spirit firsthand, noticing that Spirit exists everywhere and permeates all aspects of life and every atom of our being.

"A dream becomes real" from making an effort to pursue your most cherished and passionate goals.  We cannot simply rely on luck, wishful thinking or relying on someone else to make it happen, we make our dreams happen and if we don't succeed the first time, let's try it again.

I do indeed know and have no doubt, "Spirit is Real".  "Clarity" is for sure what I'm experiencing right at this very moment and have been for the past week.  My mind, my thoughts, my goals, my intuition are very clear and very well focused.  And I most definitely have "faith in an underlying or overlying spirit" for my dream has become real.

And more so because I am spending more time and attention on my blog(s) and website and as well as really identifying with my true identity and authentic self--Wizard Oron, Spiritual Guidance Counsellor at your service.  Everyday I'm doing my best to look at and study my website to if I need to make changes to it so it's more attractive, legible and enticing.  I really do believe that I have something genuine and worthwhile to offer.

I'm grounded, connected with Spirit, level-headed, objective, non-judgemental and someone who refuses to categorize or label people.  You are who you are and there is no need for me to compare or analyze you as to what category you might fall into or what label I can place on you.  I simply want to connect with you spirit to spirit and have a conversation with you should you want to find, discover, reconnect, remember, and/or have a stronger connection to and relationship with Spirit and discover your authentic self in the process.

And there is "Serenity" the state or quality of being calm, serene, at peace and the whole reason behind the name I gave to my camper van as I find her to be a place where I experience "Serenity".  Speaking of Serenity, my camper van I made a quick visit to her yesterday during lunch and how serene I was feeling eating lunch in my beautiful van.

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

The '7 of Swords' and Picking Up Messages From Within and From a Co-Worker

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016.  Fell asleep but awoke many a time with two words going through my mind, LOVE and EMPATHY.  Each and every time I awoke whatever dreams or thoughts I was awaking with disappeared in an instant only to be replaced by love and empathy.  I did have a dream or thought about the job but I deleted them from my mind as fast as I could with ideas of what makes me desire to be a Spiritual Guidance Counsellor and how exactly I plan to help people.  I also had thoughts of retirement flit about my mind, retiring only from my current job so that I can dedicate all of my time to being a Spiritual Guidance Counsellor.

Today's Tarot Energy is the “7 of Swords: The Messenger.  Carrying your plans through obstacles.  Speed is important.  Someone brings news or a message.  Carelessness.”

Full speed ahead comes to mind as does making and taking whatever steps toward my goal that I can each and every day.  Today, for instance, I asked the universe just how I might get rid of my debt as quickly as possible, especially credit card debt.  Then I sensed a need get Serenity fixed as soon as I can regardless of my finances, a bit of a risky proposition perhaps but I'll do just that when I return from our next vacation at the end of the month...I need to her to in good driving condition.

At lunch I wrote:  The "7 of Swords":  What makes me want or desire to be a Spiritual Guidance Counsellor?  How do I feel about being a Spiritual Guidance Counsellor?  How can I make this happen quickly?  Maybe the 7 of Swords can help me glean some answers to these questions.

Then I had to get to a work appointment...after my quick meeting I finished my lunch break with a walk making a quick pit-stop at Chapters as I felt a need to see if I could find a Sage Woman magazine, I got the last copy on the shelf...reading material for our vacation.

I must be fully dedicated to pushing myself forward and being meticulous in all that I do to avoid the "Carelessness” that can set me back and make my efforts that much more difficult than they need be.  I need to be slow, methodical and precise.  I need to clear minded focus and attention making sure no detail gets missed and no error is missed.  I need to behave like a Spiritual Guidance Counsellor and keep my eyes on what is important and such importance can only be focused on people, people like you who may feel a need to step out and above the throes of society and create a better life for yourself.

One way I can stay focused is pay more attention to Spirit, my inner voice and my intuition...and right now I'm sensing that I need to spend more time with Tarot and more time reading books and magazines such as the Wizard With, Witches and Pagans, Circle, and Sage Woman.  More time spent in nature is time spent growing , maturing, and becoming more in tune with the wisdom and infinity of the universe.  More alone time such as and spending more time living in Serenity opens me up to aligning with clients who seek out my services as well being able to help them best help themselves.

"Someone brings news or a message" and this came from a co-worker...seeking out appreciating the deeper side of life, immersing ourselves in the rich culture that lies beneath the surface only hidden from us by our own unfocused eyes and our lack of consistently communicating with others spirit to spirit.
Love and Empathy our natural state of being...you know it's in you so let it out for all the world to see.

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

The 'Ace of Vessels', Peace, Love, Serenity, Truth, and Renewal

Sunday, July 24, 2016.  May I be a month from now simply enjoying our Mexican vacation knowing that I will return to a new a job, a new career as Wizard Oron, your local Spiritual Guidance Counsellor on this road of life.

We had a pretty lazy day yesterday.  We did get out for an afternoon walk and coffee and our grocery run after dinner but that was it.  I read and wrote for most of the day in between flipping channels and taking care of some laundry.

The overriding theme of the day was the compelling thought of parking Serenity over here in the parking lot near Westminster Pier Park.  Several RVs are parked there long-term one of which looks to be lived in as I may have mentioned before.  And this morning as I was figuring out whether or not to stay home or walk down to the park an image of me awaking in Serenity filled my mind, awaking a looking out the window across that very same parking lot and looking at the river.

I decided to stay home this morning but not before getting dressed and walking about half a block.  Something caused me to turn around and come back home.

So I set myself up out on our little deck and took in the welcoming morning air and re-energized myself with the radiant shine reflecting down on me.  AS I sat and shuffled the Wildwood Tarot scents of campsites and campgrounds filled my nostrils creating images of being tucked away in a campsite nestled in a fertile forest teeming with all that nature has to offer...

...soon the Tarot Energy of the day, the "Ace of Vessels" separated itself from the deck and gently floated down to the floor.

My initial thoughts: given a renewed gift of life; a fresh start; new hopes and opportunities; unconditional love; nurturance; radiating life and love; cleansed and restored; gifts of the crows...

...the "Ace of Vessels-The Waters of Life. The suit of vessels represents the primal mystery of human emotions, and the Ace focuses on the very essence of these powerful, yet elusive traits.  Since prehistory, emotions have been represented by the element of Water and, however far we have evolved, we are still largely ruled by our emotions and instincts.  Our powers of reason, intellect and science have given us mastery of the oceans and skies , but what propels the drive to explore, invent and build is still human desire and curiosity.  Biologists would argue that our emotions are simply manifestations of the ancient  evolutionary process and are governed by the limbic system or mammalian brain.  What influence the ancient reptilian brain (on which the mammalian brain sits)has on our emotional reactions is still a mystery.  Our emotions need to be harnessed for positive ends, and suppressing our basic emotional needs will lead us to rebel and become detached.  Gather your emotional energies and keep them in balance for healthy, creative and loving interactions with all of nature, including the sometimes irrational destructive energies of humankind."

Tap into all that you are, as Spirit meant and needs you to be.  Allow "the Waters of Life" wash away the negative teachings of society leaving behind only the truth of Spirit and all that you are meant to be.  Let go of "the sometimes irrational destructive energies of humankind" and allow the light, love and pure energy of Spirit shine forth.  Be the positive and loving change needed in the world today.

As I sit here I'm reminded of the many gifts of life and of love.  Parked outside is a camper van, one of several that I've seen the past couple of days.  Perhaps, a sign of my near future?  Life in a camper van just as I want.  Simply a reminder that I'm blessed in many ways.

Then the most wonderful African Violet in the world grabs my attention, I think she's been in bloom since April or May and then our Peace Lily says, "Don't forget about me" and a deep peace and calm come over as I'm filled with a sense of profound indefinable, and infinite love...

 Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

The 'Sage of Swords' and Making Right Decisions

Monday, June 6, 2016.  I just noticed that I had the dates wrong for the past few entries.  Oops!  I guess I've been a bit busy or absent-minded.  Well, the weekend was full of activity and I'm often writing and talking at the same time so I'm not surprised.

Slept rather or so I thought but on the drive back to the office I was struggling to fend off sleep and caught myself closing my eyes several times.  I remember having very active dreams this weekend though and last night was no different.  Can't quite remember what any dreams were about last night but I do remember that they involved small kitchen appliances possibly, reconnecting with a friend and travelling.

Today's Tarot Energy is “Sage of Swords: Making a mature, informed decision.  Being too judgemental.  Mediating a dispute.”

The “Sage of Swords" is guiding us into "Making a mature, informed decision."

This might be off topic here however, I just wanted to put it out there that I've lost all sense of worry, dread or fear.  And now that I've written it done I understand why.  This is to allow me to look at a situation without emotions getting in the way and then making an emotionally detached decision about what's at hand.

Take Serenity for example.  Her "Check Engine" light is on but I'm not worried.  I have to get her repaired, end of story.  No need to fret about it.  It has to be done.  It's as simple as that.  Related to this is my bank account.  I'm no longer worried or constantly fretting about the money I have.  I have what I have and must do my best to make my funds work for me.  Decisions were made now I must get on with it.

My job is no longer a cause of anxiety for me.  I'll work there while at the same time focusing more of my energy on what I'm passionate about--Spirit, Nature, Tarot, and the Magic of the Universe, the universal energy that connects us all.

I've surrendered to Spirit, releasing all of my angst, worry, fears, anger and all that ails me.  My life is not simply my own, my life is universal as are all of ours.  Our lives are universal and we are all connected and what I do matters, and should matter to you as your lives matter to me.

Decisions made for the rights reasons are the right decisions.

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

'XIV Temperance' and Learning to Embrace a Few Passions with Quality Time and Attention

Friday, May 13, 2016.  Lucky Friday!  Hope everyone is having a good day...

...I've been resting well.  Luckily, most of the stress from the day has dissipated by the time we crawl into bed.  Plus going to the gym also helps in that regard.  Nothing like a good workout to rid the body of unneeded and unnecessary tension.  Then there is my deep love, connection and interaction with Spirit through relationships, love, nature and enjoying the simple pleasures of life.

Spirit Is and today's Gay Tarot Energy is “XIV Temperance: Mix things up a little.  Combining separate elements to create something new.  Moderation (not too much of each flavour).  Flexibility.”

"Mix things up a little."  Hhhmmm...as I contemplate this I think to lunchtime as I was sitting in my little piece of paradise, Serenity.  Why not mix things up a little bit by parking my trusty little camper van on the street and living in her off and on...street parking will likely average about $3 to $5 per day or about $90 to $150 per month...not much different than my monthly storage bill that is pushing $140 per month.   Time to daydream a little...

"Moderation (not too much of each flavour)."  I see.  A bit of this and that, enjoy life, do a bit of everything to keep myself from getting bored--tarot, model railroading, and RVing along with visiting family and making friends along the way.  I get it--experience life deeply and fully by giving quality time and attention to those two or three things that you're most passionate about!

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

The Guide of Coins and Coming to Appreciate That Ordinary and Mundane is Not Always Boring

Thursday, May 12, 2016.  A decent night of sleep even with awaking what was likely an hour or so before the alarm as I fell back to sleep almost at the same moment I recognized that I was slightly conscious and not fully asleep.  I had an odd dream or two during this time.  Can't really remember much but I remember being perplexed by them.

And then Spirit's time is now and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “Guide of Coins: Seeing the magic in the mundane.  Spiritual fulfillment from nature.  Finding joy in the ordinary.”

This is one of my favourite cards in the deck.  I find the mundane, exciting and nature is Spirit in all its forms and ordinary moments are joyful and never boring.  A prime example of this is how content I am to go camping and simply relax on Serenity's sofa enjoying the view out the window after a hike down a trail or a quick drive down the road to enjoy a little piece of small town America.  The simple pleasures in life are the best.  At least they are for me.

Let nature be the special effects in your life.  Let the ordinary and mundane surprise you with just how fun, unique, and surprising they can be.  If it's beach weather where you go sit down on the beach and let the waves tell you a story or go out on a limb and have a conversation with them.  Or listen to a babbling brook or watch as a river flows and creates a pallet of colours, waves, and different textures as it flows to another river, a lake, or the ocean.  Or simply lie on your back and stare at the sky and simply "be".

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

The '3 of Cups' and Celebrating Life, Love, and Happiness and So Much More!

Wednesday, May 11, 2016.  The middle of the week and only two more days of working three different jobs and almost going crazy doing so.  Three different jobs at the same company all in a single eight hour period.  Tiring, stressful, intense and something I want to be over and done with!

Now relaxing in Serenity is the way to go even during a 60 minute lunch hour where 30 minutes or so is to drive to and from where she is parked but it feels so energizing, relaxing, and peaceful to eat my lunch sitting on the sofa.  I did that yesterday so I could measure the size of the bed when the sofa is levelled out and flat.  the bed size is slightly larger than a queen at about 67" x 80".  Then I got to thinking that after taking her out on the long weekend I might keep her out and drive her, Serenity, the camper van, that is, to and from work.  There is some free street parking a few blocks down the street from home.

But that's another story altogether let's get back on track here...

...Spirit Is and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “3 of Cups: A Good Time.  Happy, comfortable times together.  Quiet enjoyment. Celebration."

That's my relationship in a nutshell (the “3 of Cups") and the celebration is always the celebration of life and being forever thankful for the gift and privilege of life I've been given.  Hasn't always been the case but over the past several years I'm always giving thanks for the gift of life and the gift of living, each and every morning.  I have a lot to be happy about and many day is a good time, it's all relative after all now, isn't it?

Today is about balloons and ice cream, celebrating life, happiness, contentment, humbleness, kindness, love, compassion, laughter, and having a plain old good time!

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

The 'Ace of Cups' and Ever Renewing Love Between Partners

Friday, May 6, 2016.  Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “Ace of Cups: A gift of love.  The beginning of a love affair, friendship, or partnership.”

Not really sure what to write here other than that my partner and I are having a great life and time together these days.  Our relationship feels quite amazing.

But with having said that I'm yearning to hit the road and seeing a bit of the roads and sights of BC's north on the local news has made this yearning that much stronger.  Oh, yeah, driving up and through northern BC with stops all along the route oh, make me so anxious to just hop into Serenity and start the drive right this moment.  What temptation...

So as I'm come to terms with my thoughts and quell them so I don't zip over to Serenity right this minute to start my drive north I understand that the “Ace of Cups" today represents the ever renewing love between my partner and myself.

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

The 'Initiate of Pentacles' and Focusing Too Much on the Creation and Not Enjoying the Ride

Saturday, April 23, 2016.  I hope we all had a successful Earth Day and a safe and productive celebration of the Full Moon.

I didn't get to see the Full Moon.  For one, it was cloudy and rainy and then I was totally exhausted and was barely functioning after I got home and my adrenaline rush from a hectic work day waned.  I was numb.  However, I was spiritually strong and fully engaged with Spirit as I recorded my thoughts yesterday.

Spirit's time is now and today's Pagan Tarot Energy is the "Initiate of Pentacles:  The suit of Pentacles and its corresponding element, Earth, is feminine and is the mother of comfort, security and a solid foundation of grounding, so a woman with long, simple dark hair represents the Initiate.  She wears a green robe with a brown stole and two necklaces.  She holds a bowl of crystal points and an altar pentacle.  The Initiate is preparing to hand the pentacle to her priestess for ritual use.  A large basket of fruit and a loaf of bread are nearby.  This Initiate has been particularly industrious and productive.  She takes great pleasure in the act of creating but can be in danger of focusing too much on the creation itself."

What stands out for me today is that I am "focusing too much on the creation itself."  And then it hit me, I don't need to struggle or strive or aim to be Wizard Oron, I am Wizard Oron.  I often think I am but doubt always follows.  Doubt based on fear of being different, of not fitting perfectly into the mold that society wants me to fit into.  Well, no more.

Though I will not officially change my name to Wizard Oron, for all intents and purposes, I am and my name is Wizard Oron.  I am a travelling Wizard and a spiritual nomad.  The road is my home.  As long as the wheels of Serenity are rolling along and the blacktop is passing by underfoot I'm at one with myself and more importantly with the cosmos.  However, with having said that I am still Wizard Oron even though I'm in a stationary home for now and Serenity is parked in storage.

I am, have always been and always will be Wizard Oron, a vessel and messenger of and fully guide by the loving grace and presence of Spirit, doing my best to inspire others and get them to know that they are more than they believe they can be and they thus in return do the same for me.

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

Standing Up On My Own Two Feet

Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 6:34pm and I'm doing my best to keep distractions at bay so I can further my plans as I enjoy this journey toward achieving my goals of traveling and living in and working from our camper van, Serenity.  I've created a nice little portable spiritual altar or nook for myself that will likely find a home in the front of the van as there is a small round table that can be planted in the floor there...and the seats can rotate as well so I have a nice cozy place to meditate, commune with Spirit, work with Tarot.  Then I will record my story through blogs, twitter, Instagram and maybe even YouTube.

A journey of learning, gaining knowledge and wisdom and finding out just how wonderful people can be as we all continue to build our relationships with Spirit on this journey of life we get to experience...a cosmic gift that we must not waste.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

Removing Distractions Leads to the Olympic Peninsula and the Elwha Dam RV Park

Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11:14am and I'm filled with much renewed focus and energy and a well-focused and precise plan is taking shape.  I have a camper van and her name is 'Serenity' so I'm going to start using her on a more fulltime basis to travel, live, and work in.  For now I'll work around the current job and use the van as my main vehicle travelling to and from work then use her as my weekend home on Fridays and Saturdays.  I'll see what I can do on long weekends and perhaps take short excursions to places that are around two or three hours away keeping my energy focused on really developing spiritually as Wizard Oron and then using social media to talk about my spiritual growth as well as to offer and provide spiritual services to those who request it.

This I have effectively started today however the real roll-out will not get under way until the end of April after I fist camping trip of the year.

Interestingly, I was struggling to find a suitable place to camp on the Olympic Peninsula as nothing was really capturing my attention that is, until this morning after I reflected on the "Five of Arrows" and finished writing the first paragraph of this entry.  I was searching here and there on the "olympicpeninsula.org" site and found myself drawn to the "Elwha Dam RV Park" website.  Looks like a great little place to call home for a few days.  I'll sleep on it and let this idea percolate for awhile then make a firm decision tomorrow.

Getting rid of distractions and finding renewed energy and focus definitely helps things along!

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

Wednesday, March 9,2016.  Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “6 of Swords: Peaceful Recovery.  Serenity and the passage of time help to heal wounds.  Stormy emotions are given time to subside, allowing a plan for a solution.”

The “6 of Swords" represents any type of emotional or stormy incident in our lives that diminish as we allow ourselves to recognize, acknowledge and feel the pain associated with it.  Denying that an emotional storm erupted and took place only serves to exacerbate and deepen the wound or wounds we feel unnecessarily so.  It is painful so let the pain be real and feel it, do not hide from it.  Then serenity takes hold and our eyes, minds, hearts and spirits open allowing clarity to take hold and real solutions to emerge.

A surprise or something that's been there all along...solutions come in many shapes and sizes and from types of sources so never doubt it when a solution taps you on the shoulder and says "here I am".

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The '2 of Coins' and Taking It Easy

Wednesday, March 2, 2016.  A bit of a sleepless night--somewhat haunted by dreams around the job of which I survived another day and received further proof that it's not the best place to be working if you expect your employer to care about you in any way.  It's a decent enough place an all and the wages are average for the type of industry yet the company could be so much more.  Enough of that though...Ugh!

I'd rather dream about spiritual things and I do more often than not but every now and then other images fill my mind.  

Today, I visited 'Serenity' to relax a bit during lunch and decided to grab "The Tarot Box" I left in her after our October trip to Vancouver Island.  I'm a bit of a Tarot connoisseur and definitely a Tarot enthusiast and I wanted to crack open this deck and see how my interaction with them goes.  Exciting!

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “2 of Coins: Tai Chi.  Flexibility.  “Going with the flow”.  Living in tune with your environment.”

Yup, gotta go with the flow in life, now don't we?  Going against it can only last for so long before one gets tired of banging his head against the wall or taking one step forward and two steps back because it's tough fitting in when one doesn't feel like they belong.  It's a good thing I'm flexible and fairly easygoing but this is a reminder to go with the current for awhile as everything is all right and going in my favour so no need to make life difficult for myself by being obstinate and stubborn.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Page of Stones, Lynx' and Spending Thanksgiving with Family

Sunday, October 11, 2015.  We had a busy day yesterday.  A friend came by for a visit and a bite to eat.  The visit was enjoyable as usual and the food was great.  We opted for Filipino food and headed 'Cucicna Manila', a fantastic new addition to New Westminster's lacklustre restaurant options.  We have okay restaurants here mind you but we need more...

Then we hit Tre Galli at the quay for coffee with my brother, dad and his wife.  We then invited them over for an afternoon of photo viewing at our place.  We'll see them later today as we're hosting them for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Another morning of sleeping in for me.  I've been sleeping in for the past week most times past 7:00am and a few days past 7:30am.  I'm glad that I've been able to relax to the point of just sleeping and not awaking worrying about things, most of which are things not worth worry about.  I firmly believe and realistically know without a shadow of a doubt that this past week is a period of transformation for me.

My camper van Serenity is a great investment and a new home away from home, and a place of Serenity for me, for us.  She is a great option for long distance travel and a comfortable choice for quick getaways.  I'm glad she came into my life.  Now that we spent six days using the van it has given us a good idea of how to pack and what to bring.  This has also given me a realistic understanding of how I can transition to using it as a fulltime accommodation.

Spirit Is and today's Tarot Essence is the "Page of Stones, Lynx: Pay attention to the physical realm, and be aware of the effects generated by everything you do.  A strain of wildness and lack of forethought can sometimes hamper your forward passage, but careful consideration redresses the balance.  Study and scholarship, School, Apprenticeship, Starting out, Carefulness, Reflection, Meditation, Observing others."

Today should be a day that involve some meditation and communion with Spirit so that we temper any leanings of wildness that could possibly throw us off track and off course of where we wish to be going.  We need a nice healthy balance of spiritual and physical activities today so that we build a nice equilibrium in our day and realistically speaking in our lives.  A nice way I do this is to be aware of my physical and spiritual life and composition of my life.  I do my best to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle by consuming a healthy diet, having a good balance of physical activity and exercise, and spending time and communing with Spirit.

This last week was a good example of this as we spent time in beautiful natural settings that soothed and rejuvenated our spirits that encouraged and allowed us to walk about and enjoy the natural beauty of Vancouver Island.  Being on the road uplifted my Spirit and made me feel at home with myself and all that I am and believe myself to be.  The week allowed me to make new discoveries about myself and how I further support myself on the road and how the mere fact of being on the road could itself be a means of financial support.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Three of Bows, Fulfillment' and Trusting That Your Goals Are Realized

Monday, September 28th, 2015.  We went out for a bike ride yesterday a quick grocery run.  We rode from downtown New Westminster over to Queensborough and back.  Then we had our lunch followed a little later by an afternoon coffee and warm chocolate chip cookies.  I wiled the afternoon away playing around with my model train layout, flipping through model railroad magazines.  This continued up until bedtime.  Sleep was good however I did awake slightly before the alarm however I was still surprised when the alarm awoke us with its musical serenade.

Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot Energy is the "Three of Bows, Fulfillment: Nourishment from a spiritual source gives inner security and joy.  Goals and desires are reached, making life rich with emotional scrutiny and a sense of completion.  The archer must be at one with the bow to fully direct its potential energy, and just as the arrow passes through the bow, propelling it to its target with effortless grace, the questing heart and seeker of knowledge allows the energy to flow through him.  This combination of balanced energy and intellectual focus enables the mastering of any situation and allows the enrichment of success by being both at one with the environment and its inhabitants.  Reaching this inner stronghold of strength and peace can only be achieved by constant reappraisal, vigilance and commitment to your goals; but the act of letting the power flow through you and having the trust to allow your arrows to fly completes an unseen, universal circuit.  The inner stillness and focus thus produced is easily apparent and observable to others, and builds a sense of trust, confidence and security in those for whom you are responsible.  This inner  shining energy will inspire others to start out on their own path of discovery and sojourn to fulfillment."

Trust, the "Three of Bows, Fulfillment" is all about trust and faith based on experience that our goals will be, no are successful.  Let your arrows fly through the air knowing full well that it or they will reach their target and bring success your way.  Have your goals in mind but be detached from them, reassess them if and when necessary however let that seed you planted germinate, grow and blossom into the success you wish it to be instead of digging it up every now and then in order to see if it has sprouted yet.  Your goal needs to time to incubate in the cosmos and be filled with the energy of the universe before it can become anything...so be release your arrows and then be patient.

For instance, today I visited 'Serenity', my camper van and had a flash of seeing my goals realized but only if I let it germinate sprout, grow and blossom into a successful outcome.  I've released my arrows and they are on target to hit their mark.  I trust the universe and know that the cosmos is providing them with the added energy necessary so they succeed.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Queen of Stones, Bear' and Allowing Your Spirit Lead the Way

Monday, September 7th, 2015.  It's nice to have a long weekend, an extra day to let go, relax, and simple 'BE'.  We met my brother at the Red Wagon Cafe for brunch yesterday.  We waited for about an hour to be seated as we were party of three and got bumped by parties of two or four or six even though we were on top of list.  To me this is not an acceptable practice for the restaurant to take as although the food is good it in our opinion is simply not outstanding nor any better than other restaurants we've been to that seldom if ever have a line-up.  The Red Wagon is busy possibly because of its appearance on 'Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives' and reputation.

Would we go back?  Not likely.  The food is good however being bumped by a half dozen or more parties that came after us simply because we were a party of three isn't acceptable.  But we enjoyed our visit and the food was good and the server was great!

We relaxed a little and then headed out to take in the 'Richmond World Festival' around 4:30pm.  We found an empty parking lot next to the park, paid for parking then checked online to se where we had to go...only to discover that the festival was on Saturday...aarrrgggghhhhh!  To drown our sorrows by getting the date wrong and missing the festival we took a quick walk around the park, got some Chinese Take-out and headed home.

Around 8:30pm, that's when I looked up at the clock, I was surprised that it was still early as I was contemplating slipping into bed.  What to do to while away another hour or so...check out my developing model railroad, read a bit more, look at our camping options online...we're hitting Vancouver Island the first week of October...Nanaimo, Tofino, and Victoria...yay!  And then it was off to bed around 10;30pm.

We are staying in Nanaimo at the Living Forest RV Park, in Tofino at the Bella Pacifica Campground, and in Victoria at the Westbay Marine Village.  I'm excited and can hardly wait!

Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot is the "Queen of Stones, Bear: Richness and plenty surround you.  Your bounty and welcoming nature make you popular with all.  Many depend on you, and your natural sensuality makes you powerfully attractive to others.  Pragmatism and generosity open doorways at every point.  Power and generosity, Punctiliousness, A demanding individual, Confidence, Frankness, Assurance, Prosperity."

When I simply let myself be and my spirit lead the way I feel more approachable, more welcoming and seem to wear a natural smile on my face and walk with a happy demeanor.  I also feel better too!  Even lighter and more content in and with all that I do...

...if we let our spirit's lead the way then we leave no room for our egos to take control or get in the way of our natural state of being which is to be filled and overflowing with light and love that will draw people to us so we can lead by example through our generosity and pragmatism where we use our success to help and inspire others to do the same.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

Celebrating Lammas by Picking Up My 2005 Pleasure Way XL Van

Saturday, August 1st, 2015.  Happy Lammas Everyone!  May we all be blessed with the gathering and bounty of the first harvest.  May the abundance of food gathered be respected and consumed with thoughts of peace, love, and sustainability of nature and all of Gaia.

This morning my brother was once again gracious enough to drive us out to O'Connor RV in Chilliwack so I could finally pick up my new to me 2005 Pleasure Way XL Van.  This time I was raring to go with nervous excitement.  As I got settled in with Peter to go over the financing and related paperwork my nerves settled right down.  Thank you Peter.  Once the financing was taken care of I sat down with Diana and insured the van so I could drive it off the lot.  Thank you Diana.  About twenty minutes after arriving I was out doing a walk thru of the van with Gerri.

Gerri was a great teacher and I pretty much understand all the inner workings of the van, oh, let's call her by her name, Serenity.  I understand how the propane system works, how the electrical system works, the drainage, the hot water heater, the house battery, how to winterize the plumbing, and much, much more.  Thank you Gerri, apologies if I misspelled your name.

Before driving off we had a photo taken in front of Serenity, this is one with only me in it:

However, Serenity belongs more to two loving and wonderful friends that entered my life in 2009, Edith and Eugene Tokalot.  So please visit and learn more about them by following their adventures and maybe even mis-advenutres at 'Edith and Eugene Tokalot's RVing Adventures' (eandetokalotsrvingadventures.blogspot.ca)

Having said that, the "Ten of Stones. Home" could not be more true than it is today.  How much at home I feel now having a newer, well taken care home on wheels at the waiting whenever the mood strikes and I need to hit the open road as open as it can be...