Mostly a lazy sit at home day. We did go out for an afternoon coffee and grocery run after dinner but what a relaxing day it was. Today will likely be no different considering that it is the beginning of March and snow is falling, falling here in the Metro Vancouver where we're usually basking in spring-like weather this time of year. Could be soggy and rainy but it tends to be warm and everything has turned green and our allergies have run amok. Climate change. It's predicted that this region will soon be experiencing the same type of weather as San Diego.
Before crawling into bed last night. I pulled The Celestine Prophecy off the bookshelf as I was thinking about the vibration levels of Spirit and Nature and my need to slow down my energetic vibration levels. I might even grab The Wizard Within so I can flip through its pages as well. I'm going to re-read The Celestine Prophecy though. But after I'm finished Spells of Blood and Kin of which I'm getting close to the end.
Spirit Is and 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.”
Today, we might have to work through our dark and cloudy emotions which might simply be the result of our own struggles and not have to do with anyone else or our interactions with them. These are simply emotions that we riled up by our own doing. Now we have to work our way through them and see the shining solution on the other side.
Wounds heal especially when we allow them to. Feel the hurt and pain, acknowledge it, where it came from, how it happened but then start the healing process and let it carry you to a better place. Don't wallow in these low level emotions otherwise they get worse and more difficult to shake off and move away from. Get up, shake yourself off, stand tall and get on with living, you've much more living to do.
Thank You Spirit.
Thursday, September 1, 2016. I have to give credit to Albert Thor and The Wizard Within for an eye-opening, spirit penetrating book that shook me to my very core. I cannot describe what this book has done for me...a work of fiction, a spiritual truth...it really does not matter as the effects are the gift of love, and love is life, life is the human spirit!
However, since I still have much to learn anxiety and fear still get a grip on me once in awhile. I still have layers of falsehoods to peel away and a whole lot of human spirit to grow into and fill. I gave into my anxiety and fear last night and had a very disruptive worrisome sleep. But then for some reason thoughts of my model railroad filled my mind and I drifted ever so briefly to sleep and then the alarm sounded...no worries though as messages sent and received so all is good.
I need to work through and face my anxieties and fears head on and these I can readily say are "money", being a good "Spiritual Guidance Counsellor" and being a worthy Tarot Reader. Now that I got these out in the open I'm starting to feel better...another good step in the right direction.
Spirit Is and today's Tarot Energy slipped away from the deck and is the “8 of Coins: The Factory. Skill and mastery. Tedious, repetitive labour. Slow and methodical progress."
The greatest skill we can and should have is the desire and willingness to learn. This then gives us the ability to had "tedious, repetitive labour" as well as "slow and methodical progress". We learn and train ourselves how to handle what is for many us boring mundane work yet is where some find ourselves, sometimes permanently while for others is a simple temporary stepping stone. and this temporary stepping stone is hopefully where I'm at and getting ready to step off of so I can get on with being a great Spiritual Guidance Counsellor, a more than worthy Tarot Reader and being financially comfortable and more than capable and able of paying my way around this beautiful continent we get to call home.
Thank You Spirit.
Namaste.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Slept quite well, all things considered and had many odd dreams, such as a miniature gorilla in a wagon, being given a couple of important archeological finds - two stone tablets depicting a famous scene; a faint memory of a dream with people at some event, perhaps a few lingering memories of our Mexican vacation, and maybe one around the job but where I wasn't really working there anymore and walking up a flight of stairs.
Didn't want to awake this morning to go to the job and when driving to the job my stomach was full of knots as if I were doing the wrong thing...anxiety, unfounded anxiety and fear...that gave way when I focused on love, compassion, empathy and understanding.
Spirit is and today's Tarot Energy is “X The Wheel of Life: If life on the rim makes you dizzy, move to the centre. Awareness of the cycles of life. Equanimity. A change in fortunes. Guidance from your future or past self.”
I finished reading "The Wizard Within" last night and what a moving book it is. I feel more alive, full of love, more optimistic, and encouraged about my future and financial independence...earlier this year I won a small sum of money playing the lottery and I was reminded of this today after checking my tickets, $4.00 won, thank you very much but back then when I saw what I won I felt panicked, anxious, and nervous...rather bizarre!
This thought and my dreams last night make me feel that my fortunes are changing and going in the right direction...I may not realize everything I desire in regards to my passions and goals but I have a feeling that I'll be more than satisfied with where I find myself...in I dare say the very near future...and I am truly humbled by where Spirit has taken me especially in the last six months or so.
Love, overwhelming and unconditional love is my thanks for what I've been given and I will do all I can to give back for all that I have received.
Thank You Spirit.
Namaste.
P.S. Driving home this afternoon, my car, a 2006 Ford Focus finally hit the 100,000km mark and I arrived home with the odometer reading 100,003km. This milestone came at the intersection of Columbia and Hospital Streets in the Sapperton neighbourhood of New Westminster.
Monday, August 15, 2016. Since we're heading off to Mexico on Friday evening, we decided to do a light grocery run and do so right here in New Westminster as we did not need all that much.
Soon after we were heading downtown to meet one of the Spanish friends we first met late last month along with two new Spaniards coming for the first time to Vancouver. We had lunch with them at the Fountainhead Pub and then walked along False Creek before parting ways at Main and Terminal around 4:00pm. After hopping off the train we stopped in at Tim Horton's for an iced cappuccino.
The rest of the afternoon we relaxed. I read a few more pages of The Wizard Within, took a few notes of what inspires me in the book so I can apply it to my life, my state of being and embrace more of my intrinsic human spirit, that is coming out of hibernation more and more each day.
My dreams and thoughts last night were very interesting as I produced mental images of what I read from The Wizard Within and there were a mixture of people in them from people I've never seen before, to the Spaniards, to a person or two that I work with and maybe even a family member or two as well. Before awaking I was struggling with speaking Spanish.
Spirit Is and today's Tarot Energy is “II The Intuitive: To be true to oneself, one must know oneself. Looking within for answers. Meditation. Intuition. Exploring that which is normally hidden.”
Now that I'm reading The Wizard Within, I have a much better understanding of the Tarot and the energy it brings forth with whichever deck I may be using. I find it very fascinating to feel the energy of each card and each deck I use. And today is no different, “II The Intuitive" is asking me to get to know myself better especially through the use of meditation and in trusting my intuition more.
And something new yet not really new is "Exploring that which is normally hidden”, as it is no longer hidden and besides is always there, most of us are just blind to it and this quite simply is the "TRUTH". The truth about our human spirit, and how to connect with it, with each other again and even ourselves, especially ourselves so that we can then be better able to use our newfound knowledge and freedom to assist others in discovering the truth, thus empowering them enough so that they can empower themselves along with empowering others.
Thank You Spirit.
Namaste.
Sunday, August 14, 2016. A relaxing morning led to an afternoon at the beach that led to an easy meal courtesy of Wendy's and their Summer Berry Salads that led to catching the tail end of the New Westminster Pride Festival the River Market Summer Night Market that made for a complete day. Yet, I still managed to read many more pages from "The Wizard Within"
Speaking of reading, I managed to very much relax and read a few articles out of a couple of my favourite magazines--Sage Woman and Witches & Pagans while at the beach. We spent about three hours soaking up the sun at Wreck before returning home.
Albert Thor, the author of "The Wizard Within" has really written an eye opening and spirit awakening book. And last night the 20 odd pages that I read really hit home and has fully awakened my slumbering spirit. I fell asleep with many a phrase from the book coursing through my mind and that found their way into my subconscious and my dreams. Now I understand the many comments that people have made about this book and I echo all of them. And I haven't even finished reading the book!
Spirit Is and today's Tarot Energy is the “Youth of Wands: Focusing attention on something. Reaching for a goal from a possibly unsteady foundation.”
Sometimes we are filled with so much strength from spiritually infused courage and solid convictions about our goals and our reaching them that we go for it from a possibly unsteady foundation. This does not mean that we will fail but we may trip or fall along the way but still find success from/for our efforts. Although it is best to start from a steady footing, if the timing is right but we're not quite on solid ground, reaching for our goals now could be the best way to achieve them.
Thank You Spirit.
Namaste.
Friday, August 5, 2016. What a difference a day makes! And not even a day. When I continued reading "Wizard Within" and read some "tweets" (from @PitchingTheWoo) the reflections I had and the energy I was feeling from yesterday's Tarot, "XVI Revelation" melted away and I was left with a renewed mindset, if I can call it that. Feelings of "a necessary destruction of the status quo" quite simply, disappeared, as if I never had them.
My dreams from last night although, now faded from memory were uplifting and inspiring and I awoke feeling fully engaged and filled with Spirit, upbeat and ready for the day ahead.
Spirit Is and today's Tarot Energy is the “9 of Coins: Rewards. Enjoying the fruits of your labour. Well-deserved enjoyment.”
From about 9:00pm I came up and repeated a few affirmations followed by what I read from one particular tweet from @PitchingTheWoo, "It is done. It is manifest", which is I do believe, a quote from a woman named Cady, "H. Emilie Cady" to be exact. And how great I feel. And how I feel so much at ease, comfortable, peaceful, relaxed...full of faith (and not blind faith but rather faith based on experience, wisdom, and love) and understanding, love and empathy.
I do not want to say that I feel absolutely perfect but right at this very moment I feel very content, present moment awareness, feel the absolute presence and power of now...unfettered bliss.
This is the “9 of Coins" at its best!
Thank You Spirit.
Namaste.
Saturday, June 11, 2016. I was coming home to simply relax last night, to do nothing but then my partner called, we were invited for a drink and some food. So I got dressed and out we went to the "hub" here in New Westminster. The drinks, food and company were good but as is often the case the place is much too loud to hold a decent conversation but we enjoyed ourselves all the same.
Once home, we showered and relaxed the remainder of the evening, me reading "The Wizard Within" and the other practising piano.
Reading the few pages I did out of the "The Wizard Within" got me to thinking about why I want to live life out on the open road. As in am I missing something in life? Is this desire something that can be fulfilled if I look within myself, really look into myself and get to the know the real me? Or have I already done that? I have a book, "Camping British Columbia and Yukon" by Jayne Seagrove and on the front cover is a photo of a Class A motorhome and a truck with camper driving down a highway with a beautiful mountain backdrop finishing off the scene behind them. I see myself driving down that highway, that image feels like home to me.
I've likely said this before but I feel most comfortable driving down roads and highways where nature is all around me. I'm totally immersed in nature as the landscape changes with each kilometre driven. No destination, no clear destination ahead, I simply need to be moving and stopping where the urge hits me.
Last night more odd dreams filled my mind as did thoughts or were they dreams of me giving notice at work that I was leaving the company and my job behind. I was camped in a rustic campground somewhere with Serenity's awning out and over a picnic table. Apparently it had been raining as my sister and her family were suddenly in the picture with my brother-in-law lifting up the awning to get rid the rain that was pooling in a low spot. It was near dusk as not much light filled this scene. In another thought/dream I was helping someone balance their chakras. This person was lying down on a table as I help the appropriate crystals and stones in my hands as I moved from one chakra to the next. And all the while all I felt was that I was simply known as Wizard Oron. I also remember a brief image of me driving down the said highway in that photograph on a hot sunny day, her windows down as nature and I connected and conversed as the blacktop passed by underneath Serenity's wheels.
Spirit Is and Friday's Tarot Energy is the “6 of Cups: Happy Birthday. Fond memories. A gift given in friendship or love.”
Today's Tarot Energy is "IX The Hermit - Hermits have typically been considered reclusive, but the hermit does not run from society out of fear; instead, the Hermit needs seclusion in order to hear the voice of the Goddess within. We must seek out a quiet place, either physically or through meditation, in order to hear the voice within."
Seeing "IX The Hermit" drop by for a visit got me to thinking of how nice it would be to have Serenity parked nearby. She's my little oasis in this sea of life that is often filled with chaos, turmoil, confusion, fear, and even loathing. It's nice to have a place that shelters us from the often fractious living we call life.
Many of us often rise above this cacophony of life but on occasion we fall right back into this heap of chaotic living and become like everyone else--lost and confused, drifting through life like automatons--not really living life but rather floating through unaware of the potential that it and we have if we stop and get to know ourselves and slowing down an learning how to really enjoy our lives rather than speeding through life because we think we have so much that we need to accomplish before this particular phase of life is over.
So the Hermit's message to us today is to slow down, make time for ourselves, look within ourselves and really get to know ourselves. We need to understand who we are so we can better live our lives and not only do so for ourselves but also for those who are important and around us. Take a break, take a breather from life, if only for a moment. Realize that this break and inward introspection will only make us stronger and better connected with Spirit and our true selves thus bringing out the best in us and all that we can offer.
Thank You Spirit.
Namaste.
