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How cool is it that the Parrots in the above picture have all the colours of the chakras? I heard a quote the other day that zinged right through me. It was, “All things are created perfectly in God’s world. If it is not perfect now, it is still in the process of creation.” I look at the animals in the world and know that quote is true.
Blessings,
Judy
When I am meditating, and an animal comes in to speak about life, I am always intrigued, and invite them in with enthusiasm. This was how I felt with Peacock.
Peacock had a message around seeing things. His message is:
I thanked Peacock for his wisdom and bid him good bye.
Blessings,
Judy
Buffalo speaks….
I come to you at this time because it is clear that the time for circles is here. There are beginnings and endings, and in between. The Buffalo has walked this Earth a long time. Buffalo gave freely of itself to keep the two legged beings alive. It is Buffalo who kept the two-leggeds in food and clothing, and kept them alive for many, many cycles of life.
Now the time is that the Buffalo are fading. We are kept in tight spaces. We do not roam as we did. We have no access to sacred circles. All over the plains and the woods that we roam are sacred circles that allow us to energize and be in touch with what the two-leggeds are about. We no longer feel the circles like we did. It seems the Buffalo has come to the end of its circle as a provider and now needs to be supported. Such is the way of circles.
Many blessings,
Judy
Buffalo is unique in its shape – a massive hump over its shoulders, and a very thick skull and mane that protects the head from attack. The hind end is not so protected. Therefore, as a defense stance, Buffalo will gather in a circle, with their heads out and their hindquarters in. This allows them to protect themselves and each other.
If you doubted that we, humans, are related to buffalo, then look at the idea of Buffalo gathering in a circle. So have humans gathered over time. Our Ancestors held the circle sacred, as does Buffalo. In fact, Buffalo will put the young in the center of the circle to protect them as well.
Buffalo kin show us that we need to protect our young, while at the same time training them to survive on their own. We do not know how to do this anymore, it seems. Buffalo comes forward now to remind us that the strength of our children is dependent on the strength that we have to teach them what is needed. We have to do better at teaching than we have in the past.
Many blessings,
Judy
When I watched the movie “Wolverine”, I realized the significance of the warrior adapting animal characteristics. Certainly, Logan was a warrior by the nature of his upbringing – parentless and on his own since he was very young. However, combining Wolverine’s power with his morality and hero complex, a new type of evolution of man is portrayed. Perhaps this is not so fictional as it seems. The indigenous people have always believed that one may call on their power animal or spirit animal for help in any situation.
Picture of wolverine from email
Wolverine, a member of the weasel family, was once found through out Europe, Russia, and North America. It is now only in sparsely populated areas. (The wolverine is distributed primarily in remote reaches of the Northern boreal forests and subarctic and alpine tundra of the Northern hemisphere, with the greatest numbers in Alaska, Canada, the Nordic countries of Europe and throughout western Russia and Siberia. – from Wikipedia)
Although it looks bearish, it has the cunning and speed of the weasel, and, it is extremely strong so it can vanquish animals several times its size. Its ability to survive comes from its ability to adapt. Wolverine has been appearing to people in dreams and in pictures with a very clear message.
“It is time to retreat from the mass population of humans. Seek the quieter, wilder places because this is where you will find the abundance of nature to clear the air of pollution and to purify the water that runs with pesticides and fertilizer. The chemicals change us all. It is not the way of the Circle (Great Spirit). The Circle gives us the gift of our strength, speed, and knowing to use to keep our species going (natural selection). We gladly lend our strength and knowing to those who call on us because we would like to see humans shed the unnatural ways that man has become.
Once, the wise ones of the tribes, the Ancestors of us all, spoke together and exchanged information. They taught one another and helped each other keep the balance. Man has now broken the balance of the Circle. When that happens, then the Breaker is punished. In the case of man, who can tell who the Breaker is? Each thing that man does causes harm. We say to you, “Dig in!” Dig into the earth and see how beautiful it is. See too, how damaged it is in places. Fix this! When others try to force you to bend to their will, call on us. We will gladly come! We will share our power, unlike the humans who covet power so much. We will stand with you.
To find your link to us, meditate on the nature of Wolverine. We are not filled with anger. We are filled with love. We will fight though, for what is ours by Nature’s law. We follow the wisdom of the moon, of nature, of the laws of life. We feel the pulse of the changes coming. We will help you.”
Many Blessings,
Judy
This year for Spring Equinox, we had a gathering of fourteen people, all friends that have been coming to our gatherings for years. Since we did not have any gatherings through COVID, the day was so fun for our tribe to get together.
After everyone exchanged hellos and hugs, and got tea or water, I hustled the group into the family room where we had a roaring fire going in the fireplace. First item is to get everyone smudged and cleansed for the ceremony that we have. Each person either brings a drum or rattle or takes one of our instruments. As we wait for the smudging to finish, we begin drumming and rattling, clearing the energy in the room.
After the smudging, I open sacred space in the tradition of the Shaman of the Andes. We open the four directions and above and below. Then I give a brief overview of what we will cover during the session and advise who our Spirit Guide will be for the session. In this session, it was Quan Yin.
We do a quick around the circle introducing ourselves and why we are glad to be present today. Next, I sent around a jar filled with words. Each person drew out a word for this is the trait or issue that they will work on for the next three months. For example, some of the words were - Forgiveness, Compassion, Leadership, etc.
My husband then handed out crystals and provided a beautiful meditation on breathing into who we are. I led a meditation with Quan Yin as our guide that took us around the world.
We ended with a sharing circle where each person talked about what was on their mind. Some talked about their meditation experience. Some talked about what was going on for them at work or in encounters with different people. Each experience was blessed.
The last part of the ceremony is that I closed sacred space. Folks return the crystals and instruments and move to the dining room for refreshments and visiting.
The whole ceremony took place in one hour and ten minutes. Remember, when we are in sacred space, time moves differently.
The energy in the house is incredibly fresh and gentle after a gathering. Folks talk about feeling peace and calmness, and being happy.
A gathering does not need to be large. We have done gatherings with four of us. If you are feeling the urge to gather with like minded people, go for it! The experience is always unique. Each person grows with the experience.
Many blessings,
Judy
The Lion speaks about his PRIDE – his family, and pride and joy. Lion says that you do not get to default on your responsibilities to your family. If you decide to walk away because you need a change, know that you can never go back. When your PRIDE is gone, it is taken over by a new leader/father/teacher, and the memory of you is dust.
The PRIDE is dependent on one another and although each lioness, cub, or lion is individual, they also have an identity as a whole. Change is a constant to the PRIDE. Some are born, some leave, and some die. It is the circle of life. The constants are the rules of the PRIDE, and the survival of the PRIDE.
Blessings,
Judy
Whether you think of the Great Serpent as the serpent in the picture above, or as a snake, or a dragon, remember that our Ancestors long before Christianity, believed that Serpent had many roles.
Serpent’s greatest role was the symbol of the circle of life. In many traditions, the serpent slept with it’s tail in it’s mouth, showing that life is circular. In some traditions, Serpent curled around the roots of the tree of life, holding the tree in place and providing a base for it to thrive in. If you think of the symbolism, and look around at parks and lawns, you will see that people still create circles around the trees, to give them a base, and even for protection.
The mystery of Serpent is that it moves through all of the elements in its various forms – dragon and fire or air, snake in water and earth – and provides a model for humans to be able to move through all of the elements as well.
If you have dreams of serpent, or if you see pictures as you go about your daily life, know that serpent is telling you to think about the circle of life and what you are doing with your life.
Many blessings,
Judy
