Ox as a Spirit Animal

Image of Oxen from www.afb.org/

Oxen pulled the carts and wagons that helped the pioneers cross North America from the East to the West coast.

 

 

“Dependable, calm, methodical, patient, hardworking, ambitious, conventional, steady, modest, logical, resolute, tenacious. Can be stubborn, narrow-minded, materialistic, rigid, demanding.” This is the description for OX, in the Chinese Zodiac.

Ox is actually a bull that has been neutered either because of its very gentle disposition which makes it ideal for pulling work, or because the bull is not a good breeder. The best Ox is actually one with horns because the horns help the yoke stay in place. The horns also enable Ox to defend against predators. 

Our Ancestors preferred Ox’s draft capabilities over that of a horse or mule where steadiness over speed was required. Ox is sure footed, patient, and generally gets along with anyone or any team-mate. Ox is also stronger, and not likely to injure itself because it is methodical in what it does, and does not jerk or rear against the harness or driver. Ox has also been used for riding because again it will go much longer in the day than a horse will travel.

As Ox is part of the family of cattle and bovines, it brings some of the same messages. If Ox is in your dreams, or shows up in pictures for you, then it does bring you a message. Some of these messages might be:

a) Are you pulling your weight in the world? Ox takes on huge loads and moves them, without protest. Have you been whining and complaining about your lot in life? Are you labelling yourself as a victim? Ox is here to remind you that everything is fair and for a reason. Put your back into what you do, and you will forget about being a victim.

b) Do you help others? Ox is in training for his part as a draft animal by age two to three, and usually will work for four to six years. Ox has committed his life to helping mankind move forward. If you are feeling low self worth, Ox suggests that you find someplace to volunteer. Helping others is the surest way to improve self esteem.

c) Are you working hard, and doing everything yourself? Do you feel unappreciated? Ox reminds you that most animals work better in a team. Why do you try to do it all yourself? Find a good team-mate, and split the work load. Bring your life back into balance.

Ox is a great example of being able to go with the flow in life, and not get excited or emotional.

Many blessings,

Judy

Sacred Laws of The Ancestors

   

Baker Creek in Banff National Park - Picture by Judy

 

 

From the beginning of time, all peoples around the globe have believed in Sacred Laws  - the laws of nature, not man made laws.  Sacred Laws define how the four elements - air, earth, water, fire - interact with one another.  Sacred Laws reflect how the Stone People, Plant People, Tree People, four leggeds, finned, furred and winged-ones all interact.  The Sacred Laws also prescribe how the two legged - Man - shall interact with the Earth and all that is upon it.  

The Sacred Laws are about the weaving of the energy between all things.  It is this set of Laws that allows the Australian Aborigines to communicate with one another across the outback without the use of cell phones.  The Laws have dictated that hunters will take the lives of the animals or other live things, with respect.  The Laws are about balance.  Therefore, the Nature of the Sacred Laws permeates all things as both creation and evolution.

For thousands of years, many MEN have forgotten what it is to be in balance.  False laws and rules have been made.  The laws and rules end up serving the few, using resources unnecessarily, and creating the environment of scarcity and consumerism.  The Sacred Laws are now reinforcing the need for Balance on the Earth.   Indeed, it is interesting that in most indigenous societies that our Ancestors lived in, Sacred Laws were put into context as a way of life.  The Norse created "Praiseworthy Virtues".  

What is praiseworthy?  
1. Gifting is praiseworthy.  
2. Generosity is praiseworthy.  
3. Moderation is praiseworthy.  
4. The maintaining of frith ***in all circumstances is praiseworthy.  
5. Courage is praiseworthy.  
6. The seeking of good over ill is praiseworthy.  
7. Hospitality is praiseworthy.  
8. Courtesy is praiseworthy.  
9. Tolerance is praiseworthy.  
10. The pursuit of wisdom and knowledge is praiseworthy.  
11. The defence of freedom is praiseworthy.  
12. Industriousness is praiseworthy.  
13. Vigilance is praiseworthy.  
14. The protection, nurturing and forbearing of kin is praiseworthy. 
15. Showing respect for elders is praiseworthy.  
16. Loyalty to friends and kin is praiseworthy.  
17. Keeping an oath is praiseworthy.  
18. Honouring the sanctity of marriage is praiseworthy.  
19. Refraining from mockery is praiseworthy.  
2o. Refraining from arrogance is praiseworthy.  
21. Making kin, honour and justice more important than gold is praiseworthy.  
22. Cleanliness is praiseworthy.  
23. The maintaining of one's dignity in all situations is praiseworthy.  
24. Good organization is praiseworthy.  
25. Persistence is praiseworthy.  
26. The rule of law is praiseworthy.  
27. To try ones steel against an opponent fairly is praiseworthy.  
28. Respect for the dead is praiseworthy.  
29. For a man to never strike a woman is praiseworthy.  
30. To not abuse one's power is praiseworthy.

***Frith means PEACE      Praiseworthy actions come from the Odinic Mysteries.

After reviewing this list, one feels that the Sacred Laws should be our guiding light.

May all that guides you, be Sacred!

Blessings,

Judy - Lightstationwisdom@gmail.com   If you have a thought or comment on this article, I would love to hear it.

Owl Wants To Work With Humans (Spirit Animal)

Picture of Great Horned Owl

It is not often that OWL pays continued visits.  However, over the last several weeks, a Great Horned Owl has been showing up around the neighborhood, in pictures, in dream time, and in meditation.  

The message is always the same – “I want to work with you and with others”.

OWL is regarded as a teacher and has been regarded in this way for thousands of years.  

If OWL is showing up for you now, pay attention.  Look to what is going on in your life.  

• do you need to be a night owl?
• do you need to watch behind you and around you all the time?
• do you need to move about your business more quietly, and not share what you are doing with others?
• do you need to be more solitary?

If Owl is showing up for you, feel the blessings of its love and attention.  You may learn much!

Many blessings,

Judy

A Personal Creed

 

A quiet place for reflection in Fish Creek Park - by Judy Hirst

 

When one thinks of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, one thinks of valour, and of a creed of goodness or honour.  It will not surprise you to find that "Creed" means a "set of beliefs or guiding principles" (from the merriam-webster.com online dictionary).  

History admires knights or anyone who seems to hold fast to principles of integrity and truth.  Why?  Because today, we no longer work with truth and integrity as part of our every day lives in business.  A popular sales tool is called "bait and switch".  The goal is to get the buyer interested in a mythological set of goods, and then actually sell the buyer something quite different.  Where is the integrity in that?  Corporations sell based on making money and producing revenue for shareholders. Shoddy workmanship, falsified lists of ingredients or list of parts, and mislabelled packages are all part of the "game" to improve the bottom line.  

With such examples in our every day lives, it almost seems impossible for an individual to avoid replicating the examples from the workplace.  Buddhists have the five precepts that they live by: 

• Abstain from destroying life 
• Abstain from stealing 
• Abstain from sexual misconduct 
• Abstain from lies 
• Abstain from intoxicating drinks 

These five precepts are actually their creed for their way of life - a way of life that has been around since the first day of Buddha.  Many people find these precepts difficult to understand.  

Shaman suggest that each of us create our own creed or way of life.  Therefore, when we violate our creed, we immediately "feel" the breach of trust with our self, and we react to repair the damage. 

Here are some ideas for a personal creed.  

I will be good to my body. 

I will be truthful to myself and others.

I will treat all living things with respect.

I will honour the rights of all human beings to be the individuals they are with their own Sacred Points of View.

I will embrace my faith, and I will trust the Creator's divine guidance.

I will see all experiences in my life as ways to grow with lessons to learn.

I will strive to be my personal best without comparing my path to others.   (Suggestions from DANCING THE DREAM by Jamie Sams)

Being good to your body means the right foods should be consumed!  Picture from Microsoft Clip Art....

 

 

When each of these ideas is examined, one says, "Why wouldn't I follow these beliefs?"  The interesting answer is that often, in order to work at a job each day, one cannot have many of these beliefs because the beliefs at work conflict with the beliefs of the person.  

When one sits in Meditation and asks how to resolve the incongruity of the work place and the person, Angels may answer and simply tell the person to leave their job.  To work at something that does not treat humans with respect is not healing or loving.  When we have a creed of honour, we crave the feeling of Oneness with all things -much like the Shaman of old were seen to be filled with peace and a spirit that directly linked to the Heavens.

The creed that our ancestors lived with was about being in balance, recognizing Nature/Mother Earth as the provider of all food and water and air - simply, the provider of everything.  Corporations with all of their material goods, do not provide everything that we need. Perhaps it is time for all of us to develop a creed.

What will your creed be?

Blessings,

Judy

Refinement as a Guide to The Future

When walking a path of Shamanism, it is prudent to work with the Ancestors, and check in daily for their guidance.  There are times when their guidance is not clear, so, to help you, they will direct you to a tool that they can use to communicate with you.  

In my case, today I was wondering about what I should be working on with the teachings that I am doing, and particularly, what I should be doing with the StarTalker Program.  I was guided to "The Ancestors' Path" and told to shake the dice.

 

Two dice images from "The Ancestors' Path" - the Wind and the Eagle

 

The path that these two figures represent is called "REFINEMENT".  Any refining process removes impurities.  The impurities may be in one's self, or in what one is doing, ie. teaching, in my case.

In the physical world, refining may mean constantly improving the process.  The Elder's guide that one must be careful and know when to stop refining because at some point, the refining breaks, and the process also breaks.  

If one is teaching, the Ancestors' guidance is to choose students carefully and to teach from experience and to urge students to learn from experience.  It may also be about using new methods to teach some of the lessons.  My guidance said to continue on my path and to honour the teachings that have been handed down to me.

I hear the guidance and I am grateful!

Blessings,

Judy

Giraffe Gives a “Heads Up”

Several nights ago, I had a dream where Giraffe came in to speak to me.

First, the image that I had was of me standing on a path outside a very tall fence.  I was not sure where I was.  Then as I looked around, I realized that I must be in a type of zoo or animal compound. Where in the world it was, I am not sure.  Then I heard, “Heads up!”

I knew that I needed to look up.  Standing so that their legs were almost like part of the fence, were three giraffes.  Two were quite tall, and one was shorter by several feet.  They grinned down at me.  Then one leaned over the fence and putting his face right against mine, sniffed me.  He popped his head back up, and said, “She smells okay.”  

  Giraffe picture from i.telegraph.co.uk 

I was a bit taken aback.  I think I always smell good except when I have finished a hard work-out.  His mate popped her head over, and kissed the top of my head.  I felt tingles.  I looked up and asked what I was doing here.  Madame Giraffe said, “We called you because you don’t write about us very often, and yet you love us, and send us great thoughts and blessings.  You worry about how we are making out in the wild, and what we will do when the big changes come.”

She was right – I do worry about Giraffes and Elephants, and all kinds of animals.  I did not realize that they were picking up on that energy.

Madame Giraffe went on to say that people need to pay more attention to the giraffe.  They make great guides.  They see things from quite high up, and see patterns in the way people move and the way energies move.  If Giraffe is invited in as a Spirit Animal, it will tell you when there are good energies around you and where to walk/drive to avoid negative energy patterns.  Giraffe moves without getting caught up in the drama of petty things.  Giraffe would like to see each of us avoid drama, and move more in an isolated fashion as does Giraffe.  

Giraffe’s energy is constantly cleansed by the trees where Giraffe spends much time grazing at the tree tops.  Her advice is to find a tree and sit in it, and enjoy the cleansing effect of the tree’s leaves vacuuming all the unhealthy energy from around you.  

According to Giraffe, most people have a short sightedness when it comes to seeing around them.  Giraffe asks you to try to see higher and farther, to see beyond the limits of your mortal eyes.  If you have trouble doing this, ask Giraffe for assistance. 

Giraffes says to stop trying to minimize life.  She says, “Stick your neck out once in a while.”  Life is not about being completely safe – it is about experiencing life and taking chances and growing.  

May you have great giraffe experiences!

Many blessings,

Judy

What is it About Mouse?

 

Picture of Woodmouse from The Mammal Society

"Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse!" - line from the poem, " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas"

Humans have long had a love-hate relationship with tiny Mouse.  On the love side, we have Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Stuart Little, Algernon, Mighty Mouse, and Jerry from the cartoon, "Tom and Jerry".  On the hate side, we have traps, science experiments, carrying disease, and eating holes in walls and bags of food.  One of the most famous views of Mouse's place in the world comes from the series, "Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.  In this series, it is actually Mice that use humans for experiments in the human condition.

Why does mouse affect us so?  Why do we see pictures of people standing on chairs trying to get away from Mouse?  More than anything, people that are scared of Mouse are really scared of Mouse's power.  This tiny animal is a great example of "small package contain big power".

Mouse is fearless, very quick, and can climb pretty much anything.  Mouse also has very sharp teeth that are self sharpening, allowing her to gnaw through pretty much anything.  With her speed, ability to climb and her ability to gnaw, Mouse will challenge any obstacle and conquer.  And, don' t forget that Mouse is very intelligent. In different experiments, Mouse has proven her ability to look over the situation and to reason out a solution.

When Mouse shows up, do not be frightened!  Mouse has messages for you and will show you different ways of being.   

One - always be persistent in attaining your goals.  If you give up, you will go hungry!  

Two - walk through life in an unassuming way.  You do not threaten others and this allows you to go where you will, much like I do.   

Three - be wary of all people and all new things presented to you.  Someone is always trying to create a new Mouse trap.  Let people earn your trust.  Let them show you and others that they are "in service to others" and not selfish.  

Four - pay attention to the messages around you.  I see the the shadow of Hawk, and know that I will not be safe on my journey, so I rest.  I feel the energy of Coyote in the grass, and I know to hide and contemplate life.  I smell the rain, and I know that the Great One is providing water for me, and I must drink. 

May you find your way with Mouse's guidance.

Many blessings,

Judy

Autumnal Equinox 2023

 Fall is not only the time of the celebration of harvest, it is a time of preparation for the winter – packing away food to be used through the fall until Winter Solstice, and deciding on what it is we want to keep (harvest) in ourselves, and what we want to discard (pulling out the weeds).

This is also the time that we prepare Mother Earth for her winter sleep.  Traditionally, farmers harvest their fields, and then bale the straw for animal use, or, plough it under.  At the same time, they are preparing for the next crop.

Here are two meditations to use for doing some self work at autumnal equinox.

Releasing a Habit

What are you doing to prepare for the winter?  For the next crop?  When you are sitting in meditation, why not release one bad habit that plagues you? These are the “weeds” of our lives.  Create sacred space by calling in the Angels to be with you and keep you safe while you do sacred work.  Simply sit quietly, and breath in and out on a three count cycle. When your breathing is regular and comfortable, say out loud:  “I freely give up my habit of ________ and I ask the Angels and Great Spirit (substitute the name that you are most comfortable using – God, Jehovah, etc.) take this habit, and take it to the Sun to be cleansed. I offer this request, without any qualifications or strings attached.”

Now, breath deeply and clearly, drawing in sunlight on the in breath, and releasing the habit on the out breath.  This process may take fifteen minutes, or longer. Do not rush it.  When you think you are clear, stop, and check in to see if you can feel the habit.  If you can, continue.  If not, then stop and give thanks.  Release sacred space.

Healing Mother Earth

When the Universe/Great Spirit does something good for us, then we need to reciprocate. This is called “The Law of Reciprocity”, and means that we balance the energy by doing something good ourselves.  In this meditation, you will need a candle, and a comfortable spot to meditate. Light the candle.  Then, create sacred space by calling in the Angels to be with you and keep you safe while you do sacred work.  Now sit in front of the candle, with the candle a comfortable distance from your eyes, and express to the Universe that you will be working on healing a part of Mother Earth.  Close your eyes, and think of the one place that you know of that bothers you because it may need so much healing.  It may be a park, a play ground, someone’s yard, a beach, a forest, or anything that you know of.  Now open your eyes, Stare at the flame, and hold the image of the place that needs healing.  Next, in your mind’s eye, start the process of cleaning up the site, and replacing it with grass or trees, or what ever it needs to make it healthy.  Stay with this process until the site is completely healthy looking.  Now, feel the energy that arises in you from working with the Universe to co-create this beautiful place.  Give thanks for this opportunity to work with Mother Earth.  Release sacred space.

Blessings,

Judy

Llama’s Thoughts (Spirit Animal)

Llama in Peru – picture from animals.nationalgeographic.com 

Over the past several days, Llama has popped up in pictures, in conversations, and even as shapes in the clouds and trees.  The place where Llama originated is Peru, and with the Incan culture, according to Wikipedia.  The wiki goes on to say that Llama originated forty million years ago on the plains of North America. Llama then migrated south – one thinks probably because of the cold and the ice – and prospered in South America.

Llama is a herd animal, and when others of its kind are not around, it will gravitate to people or other animals.  A common sound one hears around Llama is a hum, and it will become a loud type of braying noise if the Llama or the herd (or offspring) are threatened. 

Llama does have a message.  

We have survived for millions of years beyond humans because we go with the flow of the movement of the Earth.  We do not try to conquer or change the surroundings we are in.  Our family is important to us, so we take care of them.  We easily bond with sheep and goats and can become their protectors.  We ask why humans, who seem stronger than others, do not try to protect those that are weaker?  Surely this is what the alpha must do?  We have learned, too, that there is safety in the higher regions.  We left the plains and the lowlands and opted for a mountain existence.  Our instincts tell us that another big change or big water (flood) is coming again for the plains (of North America).  We say that you too must find higher ground to be able to survive millions of years.  You need to lead the herd to a safe place.

Since before the days of the Incas, Llama has served mankind.  This message seems to be one more service that Llama is doing.  We are grateful!

Many blessings,

Judy

Alligator’s Advice

We tend to talk about alligators in comparison to other things such as “alligator skin” in reference to rough, dry skin on one’s hands or legs.  Or, we might talk about “alligator teeth” in reference to large teeth or an “alligator smile” if we talk about someone’s rather predatory smile.  We actually think about alligators and their cousins, crocodile, fairly often in every day life.

I was rather surprised, however, when a large alligator entered my meditation.  Alligator talked about its weaknesses.  I am using a summary of the weakness rather than repeating the whole conversation with Alligator.

“Most of the muscle in an alligator's jaw evolved to bite and grip prey. The muscles that close the jaws are exceptionally powerful, but the muscles for opening their jaws are comparatively weak. As a result, an adult human can hold an alligator's jaws shut barehanded. It is common today to use several wraps of duct tape to prevent an adult alligator from opening its jaws when handled or transported” – from Wikipedia

Alligator was making a point and giving me some good advice.

1. If you don’t know what your weakness is, find out, even by asking others.  Then, correct the weakness if this is possible.  If not, be careful about putting yourself in situations that exploit your weakness.
2. Those larger and stronger or more powerful than you will always be looking for your weakness.  Do not show that side of yourself. 
3. Keep your distance from predators (or strong, bullying people).  And, find out what their weakness is.  You may need to use it.
4. Do not stay in a swamp (job or home) that is becoming dangerous to you.  Get out.  There are other swamps and rivers.  
5. Take what you have learned from one swamp to the next swamp.  Better still, scout out the swamp before you relocate.

Many blessings,

Judy

Buffalo’s Guidance

                                          

I sit quietly and fall into my meditation.

Snort, and pawing, and more snorting.  I know that Buffalo has arrived.  As ever, he comes in with his big head shaking a greeting, and his snorts telling me that he is well.  He settles in for a visit.

Buffalo has visited before and provided a view of the future, where things are just a bit wilder, and where animals each have their own power.  

Today, Buffalo is talking about restoring balance to the plains and mountains, and indeed, to the world.  Buffalo says that keeping the animals locked up is not the answer to restoring balance.  Nor is conservation of animals the way to go.  Some species need to die down before they can evolve to the next thing that they were meant to be.  And, in some cases, that species is no longer required as a training place for souls.  A new, improved (isn’t that what marketers say?) animal is waiting to be activated by soul groups.  

Buffalo says that the challenge that faces humans is not that the other species are dying; the challenge is that perhaps the human race has reached its pinnacle and needs to die off.  Buffalo says that his kind is pushing for more freedom, much like humans have been for a very long time.  He complains that fences are too much control, although he understands the need to keep animals off roads and railway tracks.

He shook his head and gave me a lick, and told me he needed to get back to the others, and he was gone.

Blessings

Judy

Reach For the Stars

The following message came through in a meditation when I was searching for some answers to a work problem a couple of years ago.  I hope this helps you in your search for understanding.

Blessings,

Judy

Have you ever wanted to give up on what you were doing?  Have you felt that life was getting you down and there was no way out?  Have you felt hope-less?  If you have, then call on us, The Angels of The Universe.

When you call on us, you will be reaching for the stars.  We bring back hope, love, and warmth.  We help you lose that cold, alone feeling that so many of you have said that you experience.   We are all about being in service to you.  If you feel more comfortable calling by name, then call on Archangel Michael or Archangel Uriel to help you.  We can help you find peace and tranquility and lift you from despair.

If you are unclear about what you need to do in a situation, then call upon us.  We will tell you to do what action comes from love.  Love is the way.  Not love leads to many problems.  

We bless you.

The Angels

Anger is Irritating!

 As I was contemplating my life, and how it was working for me, and what still had the power to irritate me, I began to get little messages about anger.  The messages included things like “anger kills” and “anger destroys” and “anger causes separation”.  All of those thoughts are true.  I just was not sure what to do with them.

Then, I received an email from an old friend.   It was about changing how we look at things, and it was entitled, “This is a new month.  Now is a good time to make changes.”

I wondered how to get a message out about Anger.  Here is the perfect picture that came my way from my friend Leslie.  This picture says it all!

Blessings,

Judy

Lost Souls

  I have often wondered about the term “lost souls” and what that means exactly.  While sitting in meditation, I asked about lost souls and was told that the world is usually in balance.  Some souls find their way quickly between this world and the next.  Others, seem to get distracted, and do not follow the path to the next world.  These are the lost souls.  A soul needs to be ready to move on.  Sometimes, they are distracted by those that are left behind.  Other times, they get distracted by other lost souls or even energies that urge them to stay and to work with them.  

The Angels talked about soul consciousness, gratitude, and the nature of souls as well as Oneness.  Much of the meaning gets lost in the translation to earthly terms.  For me, there was comfort in knowing that souls are never truly lost.  Angels and guardians are always tracking with them.  

Life is beautifully mystifying! 

Blessings, 

Judy

Be Happy!

I was wondering how I was going to be able to find a way to tell a friend that I did not want to see her any more because she was so unhappy that she was making it difficult to be around her.  Most if not all of her friends had abandoned her.  I had not given up – yet.  I was close.  

I finally said that I would not be calling her any more.  She asked why, and I said it was because she was not happy – not once in a year and a bit had she been happy.  She told me that she did not know how to be happy and that it was my job, as her friend, to teach her.  

My response was, “You cannot teach happiness.  It is something that you choose.  When I choose to be happy, my day is glorious.  If I choose not to be happy, then everything that happens has a down side, and whatever happens pulls me down too.”

She looked at me, and walked away.

Blessings,

Judy

Angels Talk About Revenge

The information below is what I received in a channel quite a while ago.  I was going through some old writing and found this channel that seems as relevant today as it did back then.

Blessings,

Judy

Dearest Ones!  We delight in all that you do.  We see you take on tasks that seem to be impossible, and we see you make the world work.  We see that you have learned to fly higher and faster even though you do not have wings.  We see you have compassion for beings that cannot speak.

What we do not understand is your need to have “revenge”.  Revenge, from what we see is about inflicting punishment in return for some real or imagined injury or insult. Revenge is about “not love”.  Love does make the world go round.  Revenge is someone deciding to play Creator and change the course of another individual's life by deciding that they must “pay” for something.  

We say to you, would you want someone making decisions like this for your life?  Do unto others!  Revenge is really about temper – anger.  It is about not getting your way.  It is about interfering with the path of others.  Yes, you can say that it is your path.  However, in this life, each of you has a choice to make.  This life is about choices.  If revenge is your ch(joy)oice, then you will be on this treadmill of life for a long time.  

Enjoy life and do not seek revenge.  It will create more karma for you, and it will interfere with the love vibration.  We the Archangels tell you that it is so.

Lion on Sleeping

It is interesting, sometimes, that I often wonder if I am ever alone.  

Again, sitting in meditation, I get this feeling that someone is watching me.  As I grow more quiet, I hear a heavy, panting type of breathing.  I look around, and there is this very large African Lion on the edge of my space.  I greeted him, and asked him if I could help him.  

“Yes,” he said.  “I have come to give you some wisdom about sleeping.  These are things to share with all out there (meaning in the world).”

I asked him to begin, and this is what he shared.

• All living creatures must sleep because it is during sleep that great hurts are healed or healing quickly, and that muscles recover.
• Sleep does not mean that you must sleep for a certain length of time.  Be mindful of when you are feeling tired.  That is the best time to sleep.  Humans seem to go way beyond tiredness and then their bodies cannot sleep because they are too busy working to repair damage done by being over wakeful.
• The best time to sleep is after a meal.  Then, the digestion can pull the energy it needs to properly and quickly turn food into more energy.  If you keep going after eating, then the energy is split into different areas and the food sits like toxins in your stomach.  The acid may in fact make it toxic.
• Find a sleep position that gives you the most pleasure, and use that to move through your sleep cycle.  Lions like to sleep in a heap.  Do you feel better with others or on your own?  What ever it is, honour it.

There was the sounds of growling far away, and Lion said farewell, promising to be back in the future to finish his discussion on sleeping.

Many blessings,

Judy

Protection of Your Space and Energy

The message was coming through.  I can hear the word – boundaries.  The sound gets louder.  The word is boundaries and borders.  The vision is picture after picture of a person grabbing on to a central figure.  Each time a person grabs the central figure, a small piece of him breaks away.  Soon, the image is blurred because it is in so many pieces.  The central figure begins to fade.  Sickness falls over him.  Those that love him try to help him.  Even they take bits and pieces of him.  

The Voice comes through again.  “Know your boundaries and let no person be past your boundary.  You need to protect yourself from everyone.  This does not mean that you should not let people be close.  Close is good.  However, keep your energy free of all cords of attachment.  Otherwise, you become the drip bottle that feeds many people their extra energy.”

This seems like very good advice.

Blessings,

Judy

Mother Earth Speaks - Answer The Call!

While out with friends yesterday, the conversation moved to the changes in the Earth.  And, we talked about the sounds that are coming from the earth.  Soon, our discussion moved to the various messages that each of us is getting from the Earth.  Here is the general message that we have been getting.

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“Child, I have called you forth.  I have work for you.  Your Ancestors have always worked with me.  The last several generations of your people have not heeded my call.  I am calling to you, now, because I have work for you.  Where ever I call you to, you are called at my invitation – no one else’s.  I will call to you in Meditations.  I will call to you when you are being mindful of the Earth.  I will call to you in the form that you will see as “Mother Earth”.  And, I will ask you to do things to help me, and therefore, help all of the world.  

I ask that you answer the call.  Each of you have agree to work with me as part of your life path for this life time.  As you look around you, you will see the shape of the world is showing that help is required.  It is time to let yourself be guided by my words.  

Peace, Dear Ones!”

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Blessings,

Judy

Take a Nap and Let God Do the Rest!

One of my friends sent this to me, and it made me think of all the times that I have heard, “Quit trying so hard!  You are getting in the Creator’s way.”  

This bear obviously has heard this before and knew when to get out of the way.

Laughter and blessings,

Judy

 

This bridge is on the Old Donner Pass Highway .

It has a spectacular view of Donner Lake and  Donner Pass on Route 40.  A bear was walking across Rainbow Bridge ( Old Hwy 40 at  Donner Summit , Truckee ) on Saturday when two cars, also  crossing the bridge, scared the bear into jumping over the  edge of the bridge. Somehow the bear caught the ledge  and was able to pull itself to safety. Authorities decided  that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so they  returned Sunday morning to find the bear sound asleep on  the ledge.  After securing a net under the bridge the bear was tranquilized,  fell into the net, lowered, then woke up and walked out of the net. There is a moral to this story; this old bear made  a wrong move and found he was hanging by his nails. Somehow  he was able to pull himself up onto the ledge where he saw he  was in a very bad, impossible situation and what did he do?  Yep, he took a nap and sure enough, God took care of the  situation while he was asleep.  The moral of the story is that when confronted with a bad  situation, sometimes the best solution is to take a nap and  let God take care of the rest.

Horse on Sleeping

 

I was getting ready to leave my meditation after having a Lion come in, when I heard the words, “Wait! Wait!  I have something to say!”

I settled back down on the grass in my favourite spot, and waited, as I had been asked.   A large white horse walked into my space, and settled in.  It was clear that she was a spirit animal.

“I heard your discussion with Lion about sleeping, and I thought that I would like to say something on that topic.”

“Go ahead,” I said.  

The white Horse had some good things to say.

• Make sure that you get all your harness off before you go to sleep.  You will be far more comfortable.
• It is good to pray before you sleep.  (I piped in that I did not know that horses did prayers.  White Horse informed me that all animals pray.)
• In nature, horses and all animals must find a safe place to sleep, or, they must have someone stand watch.  It is good to have a secure place to sleep.
• If you cannot sleep, meditate on the wonderful life that you have.  All of us have abundance and we can meditate on abundance.  I like to think about grass, and how grass becomes hay, and as I meditate on this, I just seem to fall asleep.
• If you have a guide or several guides (we horses have guides that will lead us to different places), then ask your guide to lead you to that place of sleep, and to stand guard.  This will keep you safe from all things.
• If sleep doesn’t come, think about Oneness.  Oneness means that we are all part of the same pasture (eco system) and that we must all share and help each other.

I was quite amazed at the variety of ideas that Horse had, and said so.  White Horse got this very shy look on her face and dipped her head, and wandered off.

I came out of my meditation feeling like I had been greatly blessed.

Blessings to you,

Judy

Horse on Community

Sometimes, when I meditate, animals will come through what looks like a huge gate or arch way.  It seems that this is a way that the Universe opens the door for me to learn.

In this meditation, several horses came through the arch way to chat with me.  

Some unusual things were happening with them.  The two horses spoke with one voice.  Their movements were almost identical.  The pictures that they shared with me were similar, and not exact.  I asked them why there was this discrepancy in their movement and pictures.  They laughed!  They said that they were each unique and had no reason to copy the other.  They said that they were community so shared thoughts and lessons, and what they knew, for the good of the herd.

I had a short conversation with them.  I learned much!

• Although there is a leader determined by strength and ability to fight, Horse is basically not political.
• Every horse in the herd has its place.  To lose a member of the herd is to disrupt the community and throw it out of balance.  Mostly – we as humans do not feel this loss.
• The herd is healing to its members.  The community gives the individual strength to overcome.  
• The Oneness helps the herd to see what must be healed or mended.  Oneness strengthens, and does not divide.
• All herd members but the premier stallion takes turns guarding the foals.  This is again to protect the herd and its growth.  This is a wonderful design in Nature to ensure that the young survive.  The adult horses do not attack and abuse the young.  
• The healthy members protect the weaker members and they especially the elderly horses.  The elderly horses carry the memories of the herd and share them freely.  They are the historians.  
• Horses believe in karma – that if they do not follow the “Horse” code, that they will return in the same circumstances until they do understand and follow the horse code.

Blessings,

Judy