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November Energy Update

2010-10-31T18:07:00.000-07:00

Whenever significant events occur, such as elections, a nexus is formed. A nexus is a powerful energy field where thousands of parallel realities merge and are created. It is caused by a buildup of all the thoughts, desires and emotions of people on earth, and represents a tipping point to the next level of consciousness. When this happens, hundreds of realities can be created, or chosen, not just a few. These realities com

e packed with new agreements, paths, and opportunities.

All parallels coexist dimensionally. Parallel realities provide individuals and the collective an experience of all possible choices. There are realities, for example, where Hillary Clinton was elected president, and also ones where McCain won. Do you ever wonder what it's like in those parallels? Parallels provide valuable information for the human collective.

The November 2 election is such a nexus. Obama's nomination of 2008 was the last big political nexus and is helping to shape the current one. From the perspective of the Michael Teaching, Obama becoming President moved the soul consciousness of America from 7^th level young to 1^st level mature soul. That event marked a huge shift in thinking and desires. Those thoughts and desires have been percolating and have opened the minds of men and women to be able to go to the next level. Insight and knowledge about sustainability, green inventions, healing, cures, community and science are enhanced. People can experience more love, forgiveness and joy. There are more choices available now for those with an open mind.

No matter how you feel about the election results, keep your attention on the bigger picture: that humanity is still moving forward and will eventually get "there." If the governor you liked didn't get elected, remember that he/she is governor in another parallel and influencing that reality. Ultimately, it all winds up in the same collective pot. Try not to get caught up in all the negative emotionally-based rhetoric. Keep your vibration up and stay focused on what's positive and constructive.

During the next couple of weeks, put your attention on what you desire to manifest. What choices are you making about your life right now? Are they motivated by love or fear? Are you being true to yourself? Allow your personality to be open to new ideas and ways of doing things. If you haven't seen your dreams in a while, dust them off and infuse them with love and inspiration.

On a mundane level, energy starts to flow more smoothly in November. The sluggishness of last month loosens up and things start to flow and fall into place. By mid-November, expect positive movement and synchronicity in your current choices. Money can pick up in a big way. Staying on track with your dreams and visions will magnetize what you want. Use creativity and inspiration as energy to keep you going strong.

And while it is a good time for socializing, watch getting pulled into power struggles towards the end of the month. This is especially strong around Thanksgiving Day; so pay attention to any family dynamic that could cause problems.

Lastly, take a cue from the squirrels and store some energy for the winter. Try not to overdo it, give yourself down time, do activities that feel good, and sleep in.

Happy Thanksgiving!

August Energy Update

2010-08-15T19:22:00.000-07:00

As we move into the new paradigm, we will continue to experience the pull between expansion and contraction. Your personality must adapt to a new way of BEING on this planet and so must expand into new vibrations and ways of functioning. At the same time, you will experience the contraction and breakdown of the old paradigm. Individuals are making powerful shifts internally to be able to adapt to this tug-of-war. And that brings us to August.

This month is about expanding and making breakthroughs.. You may wake up one morning and make a drastic change, and feel fine about it; even calm. A sense of resolve about an issue may come over you, seemingly out of the blue. The pressure of the year finally released released, allowing you to move in new directions.

The eclipses of June 26 and July 11 provided a very potent energy field for spirit to make course corrections. Spirit has been working at positioning your personality on the game board towards your highest possible path. These corrections will continue to affect you as we move towards 2012.

August is also about taking action. It is time to call on your inner wisdom and let go of what doesn't work and put more energy into what you do want. Between now and the end of October is an auspicious time to take risks in your intended direction. Move some physical plane energy and allow yourself to be spontaneous! Indecision doesn't work now.

This month is also a great time to spend time with family and loved ones. Connect with old friends or make new ones. Enjoy time with your beloved. Take time to be with family at a picnic. If you are not close to your DNA family, then connect with your spiritual family. Call good friends you haven't talked to in a while and get together for tea. This may look like it's just about having fun, but it's really about strengthening your agreements and insuring a strong support circle moving forward.

We are currently experiencing intense solar flares. The Sun is the consciousness that holds all templates and information for our solar system, earth, and humanity. When the Sun is flaring, it is releasing new templates, ideas and information for use by humankind. When humankind grows to a certain level of awareness, then new information is released. This will ultimately look like new inventions and innovative ideas by those that tap into the new download. Feel free to tap in, if you want to.

Mercury goes retrograde August 20 and moves forward September 12. Remember to dot your i's and cross your t's.

A Clean Break of It

2010-08-15T19:12:00.000-07:00

When asked how I broke my arm, I’d feel better if I had an interesting story to tell, like I was climbing Half Dome at Yosemite or trekking in the Himalayas, but that wasn’t the case. It happened on our back patio. The sprinklers had turned on and the sprayer head in the hanging pot next to me was gushing everywhere. I turned and reached for the pot and my feet slipped out from under me just like one of those “banana peel” slips. My hand smacked the pavement and the pain was immediate. It looked broken and distorted. My husband Sam happened to be right there with me, so he got me in the car and whisked me to ER along with our neighbor Lila.

When in that much pain, time is an eternity! It felt like forever before they took my name and insurance info and got me to a room. And then it took another eternity to get pain medication. Believe me, I was asking, no, pleading for pain meds. At first I thought I should just suck it up and be stoic about the whole thing. But I’ve had too much therapy and used the Loving Communication principles too long to start stuffing my emotions now. So I decided I could cry all I wanted, and believe you me I did. I really don’t think the staff was happy about it. Oh, well.

The doctor told me they were going to have to “reduce” it, which sounded weird, but meant they were going to have to straighten it out. Yikes! I made sure I would be “knocked out” for the event, and I was. Sam insisted on being in the room, but half of the six or so people helping out told him to leave. “Look, I’ve played rugby and refereed rugby for over 30 years. There is nothing I haven’t seen and I’m not squeamish.” So he stayed. I was glad because he has always been my protector.

A week later I saw Dr Caufal (Sue-fal), and he said my choices were a cast for 3 months or a plate, a couple screws and I’d be back to my life sooner. I opted for the later and had surgery the following week. I have never had surgery before and the whole process of going to the hospital, hanging out in pre-op and then getting a nerve block in my shoulder was scary and intense. I’m just not good with this physical plane stuff. The procedure went well and I was sent home an hour and a half after surgery. The cast came off after 10 days and I am working at getting the use of my arm and hand back with stretches and exercises.

There were days were I just laid on the sofa in pain, taking pain medication and watching TV. I’m embarrassed to say I started watching Bridzellas. Somehow the drama on the show took me out of my world. For those of you who know me well, I thrive in warm weather and don’t like the cold. I was watching the summer float by without being able to garden, go to yoga, or quilt, and it was very depressing. That’s the basic physical plane story.

In the meantime, I was plagued with “Why did this happen?” I meditate, I grid, I pray. What the hell is going on?!” I don’t know whether it was shock, pain or pain meds, but my mind was coming up with all kinds of theories. “Maybe the fairies are mad at me for some reason.” The best advice came from my friend Kevin. He is always wise and very funny.

“Holly, don’t listen to your mind right now. It’s not your friend.” I really needed to hear that! It calmed me down quite a bit, plus it gave me a good chuckle.

I believe we all have animal totems, and the strongest totem for me is the hawk. Whenever I see a hawk, I feel peaceful inside and know life is OK. I also feel protected. Well, enter my totem. The day after my fall, I looked out the kitchen window towards the backyard, and there sitting on our swing was a hawk. It looked so strange. I was really floored! OMG, what does that mean?

About ten days later, my friend Linda called and wanted to read a passage about hawks from a book entitled Animal Speak by Ted Andrews. At the moment she started reading, I looked out the kitchen window and saw familiar brown and white wings flutter by. I ran to look, and there on the backyard lawn was a hawk standing on the grass. Hawks just don’t do that kind of thing. I have never seen anything like this in our backyard, even though we have lots of other birds that come to the feeders. Well, if that wasn’t a sign, I guess nothing is!

The third visit came a week or so later when my friend Troy and I were sitting on the swing, and the hawk flew down in the lower branches, sat for a few moments and then took off. It’s the classic “Three Time Rule.” (If it happens three times, pay attention, spirit is talking.) I knew spirit was afoot, and if I could just stop stressing I would understand what this was all about.

In between the fall and surgery, I had the great fortune of having a healing session with Bernie. She is a practitioner of BodyTalk and a true healer. I needed to prepare for surgery by releasing the shock and trauma of the fall, and she graciously came to my home and gave me a session. She is such a kind and thoughtful person, and one who is totally committed to serving others as a healer. My cup of tea!

I laid quietly while she “talked” to my body, and she had some insights that brought me full circle to a dream I had about my dad earlier this year.

She said, “Your bone is telling me it is connected to your father’s mother’s mother’s lineage. And the bone is also saying, ‘I have a greater destiny.’”

Her words stunned me. I had a powerful dream earlier in the year that let me know my father is winding down his time on earth and to prepare myself for his leaving. After the dream I planned a trip to visit him in Oregon because I hadn’t seen him in a while.

My father lives in his mother’s house, and the house has many items from his mother and father, and grandmother. The entire house is almost entirely furnished with his mother’s furniture. He can’t let go of anything, literally. He has every geology book he’s ever read for the past 60 years in the garage. He feels very uncomfortable just moving things from one room to another. The energy at the house feels stuck. There is a lot of old emotional energy as well.

Not only is there a lot of stuff, it is also packed with ghosts, ancestor energy, old thoughtforms and old dysfunctional energy from the lineage. You could call it ‘energetic hoarding.’ There are two large bedrooms upstairs, and at night when I go to bed I say goodnight to the ghosts in the first bedroom, close the door, then place a golden grid of protection around myself when I go to the other room. This is the only way I can sleep with all the ‘noise’ of the energy and spirits.

It hit me what was going to happen when he crosses over. He is the current lineage holder and when he goes, all of the unresolved lineage energy will come to my sister or myself, or both. Cleaning out the house from all the stuff isn’t a problem; the left over energy dump is. All I could think of was, ‘Hell no, I don’t want to take this on. I have work to do on the planet.’

For almost 30 years as a channel, I have seen the impact on a surviving child when a parent dies. The energy of one generation gets passed to the sibling that is closest to the parent. When that happens, they start acting like the parent or develop similar mannerisms. I felt overwhelmed at what my sister and I were going to have to deal with in the future.

And this brings me back to Bernie. Her words lit up my mind. Sometimes to make a break from something we don’t want, it manifests as a physical experience. Bones represent our history and ancestors. If I do have a different destiny and this was about the lineage, it makes sense to me why I would have to break away from the energy of it to continue my path. A Tibetan doctor I am also seeing said that when energy builds up and we break a bone, it’s because we are releasing an obstacle. I don’t have all the answers right now, but I believe this does have something to do with my dad. There is more to this story and it has to do with our land and putting up a retaining wall and fence, but that will be for next time.

June Energy Update

2010-06-01T18:29:00.000-07:00

During the next three months, humanity will be pushed to make hard adjustments in the continuing planetary shift. The battle between the old ways and new directions intensifies driving more polarization between groups. Individuals, especially older souls, will feel "called" to make major changes. Consider this an excellent time to make changes you want. Younger souls will tend to react to these influences with fear and haste. Ultimately, these dramatic influences are cosmic nudges to raise planetary consciousness.

What has been experienced in the recent past will be amplified in June, July and August: attempted terrorist attacks, economic instability, foreclosures, floods, earthquakes, radical stock market fluctuations, political polarization, and overall fear and uncertainty.

Events will force humanity to deal with its shadow - greed, cruelty, attachment to materiality - and also give it an opportunity to make breakthroughs of tolerance and compassion.

On a personal level, you may be taking a hard second look at what you REALLY want in life. Anything that doesn't represent your deep inner truth will cause you disharmony and frustration at this time. You may have to rethink your job, a relationship, where you live or your goals and needs. You are literally re-contracting with your higher self. Expect many parallel shifts during the next three months, with your reality shifting at a fast pace.

Questions to ask yourself now are: What do I REALLY care about? Does my life reflect what I care about? What is my passion for living and what am I doing about it? What are my dreams? Have I given up on them? Consider a ceremony or ritual on the Summer Solstice as a time to communicate your genuine desires to your higher self, guides and angels.

There are two eclipses coming up: a lunar eclipse of June 26 and a solar eclipse on July 11. Eclipses are "triggers" which allow the higher self to assist the personality in making course corrections in one's life. Many individuals will leave the body during an eclipse period. During the July 7 and 22 eclipses of 2009, a wave of people left the planet including, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahan, and Michael Jackson.

General predictions: Earthquakes for Indonesia, China, Japan and possibly southern California. Debt continues to be a huge problem globally, with an emphasis on America, the European Euro/Greece, and Dubai. Dubai, a young soul country, is overextended financially and has high debt that hasn't been revealed. Expect more problems there. The Gulf oil spill continues to worsen, becoming one of the worst "natural" disasters this country has ever seen. Summer storms in the Gulf could make matters worse.

From a spiritual perspective, humankind will move up the soul age ladder. What you probably won't see in the news is the groundswell of individuals working together to create a better world. Acts of selflessness and compassion from one human to another will create a strong love vibration in the collective consciousness, moving humanity along its spiritual path. The powerful movements of sustainable living, community building, caring for the planet and living with less continue to build at a grassroots level surge forward.

How to Work with These Energies:

Begin by reminding yourself that change is OK and necessary. If you are resisting the planetary shift, it will only cause you suffering. Surrender to what is and place your attention on what you can change: yourself. You have the strength and wisdom to make this powerful paradigm shift, or else you wouldn't be on the planet at this time Keep your vibration up by being grateful, helping others, loving your loved ones, and participating in activities that bring you joy.

This world is constantly changing and always has been. Those of you reading this have had many lifetimes of change and experience, and you know how to navigate the current shift. Your personality may be afraid of changes, but your spirit knows change is an opportunity to get closer to the divine. If you want genuine stability, look within and connect to spirit. When you are connected to spirit, you will be naturally guided to the safest place to be or the perfect situation. All it takes is being present.

What’s New in My Front yard?

2010-05-07T10:06:00.000-07:00

I got up this morning to the sound of loud squawking going on in the front yard. Flitting about the trees were four baby Acorn woodpeckers! We saw several nests, or holes, in the two elm trees and were waiting to see how many fledglings would be hatched. In the seven years we have lived in our home, we have never seen this many babies being born.
I tried to get some good shots of them, but they were zipping from limb to limb, almost frantically. After several hours of trying to get a few decent pictures, here are examples of my efforts. After this experience, I have a profound respect for wildlife photographers.

While I was attempting to get a few good shots, I saw an American Oriole sitting on a branch. I have been waiting to see if the Orioles from the last two years would come back after migrating, and it looks like they have. Also, a Red Shouldered Hawk flew by and sat for a minute. I consider hawks “my people” and one of my power animals, and I took it as a sign from the Universe. When they show up, they cue me that all is OK.

Lastly, a pair of House Finches has built a nest in a hanging flower pot on the front porch. I like having them there but hate to disturb them by going in and out of the front door. I figure if they can stand the traffic, it’s OK with me. I have to water the pot by hand so the nest doesn’t get wet. I hope to get some good pictures if the babies hatch.

When I see all these beautiful birds on our property, I know that the energy of our land is loving and safe. I do many energy clearings and blessings on our land, and I know it not only invites the birds and animals, it also invites the fairies, elves and other earth spirits. Having their presence on our land is soothing and healing to us. You can have this experience, too, if you do energy work on your land!

May Energy Updaate

2010-05-02T13:50:00.000-07:00

The energy levels are low to sluggish during the first two weeks of May. It may feel as though there is no movement with current projects. Some of you may even feel bored. We can assure you this is only temporary. This is an excellent time to rethinkhow you handle your money, debt and resources. What do you spend your money on? What do you value? What do you realistically need to do to create more stability? Do you have a plan or are you just winging it? Utilize a financial planner or supportive friend if you need help. This is also a good time to make a will or living trust if you don't have one. Consider this an opportunity to create a more solid foundation for your future.
The pace picks up mid-May, and so do challenges. Your essence may make some course corrections to your life that may surprise your personality. If an obstacle shows up on your path, consider it an opportunity to make a breakthrough to a new level. Take command of the situation, face it directly and compassionately. What you work through now will give you future gifts. What you avoid now will resurface again in June, July and August. Mercury moves forward onMay 11, but don't expect communication to smooth out until May 27.
By May 25, the energy flows more easily and manifesting is enhanced. Set your intention for what you want in your life, such as more clients, more money, a new relationship, new job or getting a needed loan.
When working with others at this time, make sure to stay balanced and positive. You may miss an opportunity if you get caught up in arguments and taking sides. Try to see all points of view and work towards mutually agreeable goals. May 9th is Mother's Day! Celebrate mothers, grandmothers, Mother Earth, and the "mother" in each of us!

Elfin Altar

2010-04-01T13:53:00.000-07:00

I received a catalog in the mail from Plow and Hearth. This particular catalog caught my attention because it had all kinds of garden stuff on the front, which hooked my gardening addiction. When I came upon a page showing elfin doors, windows and porch light, I screamed. I had to have it; there was no doubt about it. My inner child was jumping up and down with the fun of it, and my goddess self thought it would be a great way to honor some of our land spirits. And believe me, when we first moved into our home in the fall of 2003, they were very unhappy with humans. In fact, they didn’t want us there at all.
How do I know? Well, after all the commotion of moving in, I started noticing really negative energy coming from the back of our garage. The garage is not attached to the house and had extra length to it. There was room to park our cars and then a smaller room beyond that with a refrigerator and extra storage. Frankly, the place always creeped me out and I never wanted to go in there. Little did I know what was hanging out in there.
Everyday I passed the garage for one reason or another, and felt really uncomfortable. And it got worse when I started hearing hostile voices.
“We don’t like you.”
“We’re going to get rid of you like we did the last people.”
“Get out of here.”
This went on for a few weeks, and I felt intimidated. Frankly, I questioned whether I was making it up. I finally tuned in and got the impression it was coming from “little people,” such as elves or dwarfs. They seemed located in the back part of the garage, but when I looked more closely, they were behind the garage right where a pile of rubbish was left. I knew I had to turn this around.
The next time I walked by the garage, I heard it again, “We hate you.”
This time I stopped, sent an energy ball of love in their direction and said, “I don’t hate you.” I sent more love.
“We don’t want you here. We’ll get rid of you like the last people.”
The previous owners bought the house, remodeled it and then the husband was transferred out of the area. They were bummed, and I can understand why. They had gone through all the hard work and now had to walk away. I wondered if these elves did get rid of them?
I asked, “Why don’t you want me here? Why do you hate me?”
They responded, “Look what they did to our tree! Look what they did!” They were whipped up in rage by now.
I admit to being a dense human being at times. I couldn’t figure out what they meant. What tree? What are they talking about?
“What tree? Where?” I asked. I felt like they were jumping up and down with fury. “That tree, look at it!”
I started to examine the tree closest to the garage. It sits approximately in the middle of our third acre, right next to the garage. When we moved in, my husband Sam noticed the tree was “bleeding” sap at the base and said it didn’t look very healthy. And Sam ought to know, he used to own a tree company.
My eye suddenly caught sight of what the elves were talking about. The previous owner decided to build a dog run right next to the garage, and to do so they cut off one-third of the roots of the tree for a retaining wall. This had clearly done some damage. And one thing I do know about earth spirits, they love their trees! Seriously, trees are very important to them and people need to be very careful about cutting them down or damaging them. Look how important trees are in the Lord of the Rings and Avatar. But that’s another blog.
I told the elves I would do a healing ceremony for the tree. As soon as I spoke my intention, the energy lightened up. They seemed excited and happy that I would help their tree. They softened towards me and I felt their acceptance. If you love what they love – trees, flowers, rocks, water -- they love you. It’s very simple.
Whenever I work with land, I always start with a clearing of all human ‘debris.’ People not only leave a carbon footprint, they also leave emotions and thoughtforms. Earth spirits are not equipped to deal with these energies. People leave sorrow, anger, hatred, as well as the energetic patterns of their life. If a homeowner was abusive to their pets, all of that energy sits there. If there was a death, there might be a ghost walking around. These human energies stifle the earth spirits in being able to do their work, which is to maintain the natural energies of the landscape.
For this particular ceremony, I started by clearing off the previous owners’ energy, which included their thoughts of disregard for the land as well as their frustration at having to move. I invoked the Overlighting Angel of our area, a powerful earth angel designed to oversee a part of the landscape, as well as the Overlighting Angel of this type of tree. I asked the elves to join in, which they did, and we focused love and healing towards the tree. I left the small altar for the ceremony at the base of tree for several weeks. The elves would often ask me to please do another ceremony, which I would do. Then Sam trimmed all the dead wood off the tree and gave it a beautiful shape. The tree looked like it ‘perked up.’
Finally, it seemed as if the tree recovered. There was no more sap coming out, and the elves seemed to stop talking to me. They just seemed to have gone about their business.
So when I saw this “fairy house” set up in the catalog, I knew I wanted to place it on their special tree to honor them on our property. I set it up my elf house on the New Moon before the Spring Equinox, and I performed another ceremony to thank them for their help in making our yard so peaceful and beautiful. It’s a healing place.
This was easy to put together. The windows and door attach easily to the tree with small nails. By the front door I placed some lumps of wild moss that grow in our yard. The pathway I made from small rustic tiles that a friend had given to me when we retiled our bathrooms. I planted a very cool groundcover called Cymbelaria (Aequitriloba) that I hope will grow in between the tiles. I really love this groundcover because it blooms with teeny, tiny purple and white flowers that look like violets. I planted Armeria to the left of Mr. Dwarf and also near the little arbor. They send up a tall pink flower and are very hardy. The arbor is made of wire and is planted with a delicate vine of some kind, but I can’t remember the name.
To get your own dwarf accessories, just go to http://www.plowhearth.com/ and type in “elfin” in the product box in the upper right hand corner. They also have a wizard door and windows. I will continue to work on my elfin altar. I have only just begun.

April Energy Update

2010-04-01T11:40:00.000-07:00

Whenever we are giving channeled information about the month or year, please understand you have a choice in how you wish to participate with it. If we discuss, for example, the energy of this month and how it may not flow easily, you can choose to move with the vast consciousness of humanity, or you can step out of that field and into what Abraham calls the Vortex.

The Vortex is a space of divine connection to Source and of the love vibration. Individuals tend to be sucked in by the surrounding energies when they become tired, distracted by physical plane activity or just zoning out. By focusing your awareness on love and divine connection, you do not have to participate in what generally goes on with the masses. If you choose not to plug into the general energy, you can use our information to understand what others around you will be doing. More information on The Vortex: Where the Law of Attraction Assembles All Cooperative Relationships by Esther and Jerry Hicks:

With that in mind, April can feel like a call to action to get things done and move forward, but the overall energy can be difficult and doesn’t flow easily. You may feel pressure to accomplish goals that have been dragging on over the past several months and have a desire to create more abundance and stability. This is because Mars is moving forward and you will want to be productive. Also, the U.S. is a Warrior country, always wanting to push forward and doesn’t like sluggishness. However, you may find obstacles in your path this month that may lead to frustration and impatience. Impatience causes the personality to react rather than think it out. It is vital to stay patient and calm, especially this year, if you want to affect the changes you desire. Acting rashly may cause more problems. By the end of the month, you may feel like you’ve taken threes steps forward and two steps back. Obstacles can come in the form of individuals in your life who stubbornly hunker down a position and won’t compromise. Others may want to pressure you into taking sides in an “us against them” stance. This energy is more intense at the beginning of the month and lightens up around April 20th.

On a national level, the current soul age shift from 7th level young to 1st level mature soul heats up. This soul age clash will be seen as the Republicans (mostly young and baby souls) striking back at Obama and the Democrats (mostly mature souls, some old) passing the Health Care Reform Bill. Innovative reforms continue to challenge the status quo as humanity works through the global paradigm shift. The best way to navigate these energies is to remain calm and centered in Spirit. Watch that you don’t get pulled into a power struggle. If the nightly news gets you “all whipped up in a lather” against certain individuals, you may want to stop watching it. Polarizing on one side or the other only creates more opposition, separation and more of a problem.

From the perspective of the Michael Teaching, an Attacker-Victim Monad, or relationship, is created when both parties believe the other side is wrong and has hurt them. Both sides view themselves as the Victim and the other as the Attacker. Neither side takes any responsibility for helping create the problem to begin with. The rationalization is, “They did something bad to me, and I’m going to get even because I am just protecting myself; and my actions are justified.”

Instead of getting caught up in karma and judgment, try looking at the circumstance at hand by using the soul age system of the Michael Teaching. The five soul ages are infant, baby, young, mature and old soul. Older souls are not better than younger souls; they are just on a different place on the circle of life. The purpose of the Teaching, including the soul age definitions, is to assist individuals in understanding themselves and others without judgment, which hopefully leads to tolerance and unconditional love. Soul age is reflected in every walk of life, including politics, lifestyles, and religions/spirituality. Understanding soul age will give you huge clues regarding one’s behavior, beliefs and ability to accept the differences of others. It may help you understand why you don’t fit into your family or why working with a company is so uncomfortable. There are probably different soul ages at play. One of the biggest differences between the old soul and all other soul ages is that the old soul is about karma completion, not creating new karmas. The rest of the soul ages are still manifesting karma at their level. If you want more information about the five soul ages, you can go to Michael Teaching

On the flip side, April can bring breakthroughs in consciousness. You can experience deeper levels of understanding about yourself and others. Something that has seemed confusing for some time may now become crystal clear. Intuition and psychic abilities are enhanced. This a great time to revitalize your body with a spring cleanse, new yoga practice, and getting more sunshine and fresh air. By April 17, Mercury retrogrades providing us an opportunity to rethink our values. You may surprise yourself by changing your current direction to something entirely new. There will be many parallel realities breaking off and merging, so hold on to your hat!

The Michael Teaching: The Support Circle

2010-02-27T13:52:00.000-08:00

Over many lifetimes of experience, we form continuous ongoing working agreements with other souls to assist us with our karmas and lessons. These helpers provide the essential support in meeting our basic needs. Together they are called the Support Circle. The 13th position is the Power position. You are the Power Position because you have the power to make choices and create your own reality.
How an essence or soul utilizes the Support Circle depends on the soul age and level. As a general rule, the older the soul, the more the Support Circle is activated. For example, Infant Souls do no that the awareness to make use of the Enlightenment position. As souls progress through their physical plane experience, there is a desire to experience a stronger sense of connection and oneness, and thus a desire to connect to all twelve support positions.
Every essence will tend to create a list of favorite candidates for each category. For example, if you have a soul friend that has been a healer to you in many lives, you will put them under your Healer position automatically. If that person is not available in a lifetime, you may put in a temporary healer to get the job done.
The greater the number of substitutes or secondary persons you have under each category of support, the greater the opportunity of getting your needs met in a life. Successful people in the world are rarely self-made; they had lots of support.
The question to ask yourself is whether you allow the support in your life. Do you have a difficult time receiving? This may be due in part to cultural and/or familial imprinting. Do you believe you should “tough it out,” because getting help means you’re weak or lazy? You came into this life with an abundance of help, so you might as well utilize it. A Michael reminder: “You don’t get extra points with God by doing it the hard way; you only get the experience you choose.”
The Twelve Support Positions
Expression Positions
Love - The Love position is the individual who teaches you about unconditional love. You may feel unconditionally loved by them, or you may have to love them unconditionally even if you don’t like how they behave. Example: Being married to a Love position, and they have affairs behind your back.
These relationships are not always the ones you will share your deepest secrets with; that job will tend to be with the Compassion or Healer positions. This is often one’s Essence Twin.
Knowledge - These people provide you the greatest information resource. These are individuals that you may have in several area’s of your life (i.e. a faithful mechanic, a good librarian, a computer nerd). On a more personal level, they may be teachers, favorite authors, or someone who you trust to give you accurate feedback about yourself. Ideally, they keep you learning about yourself or expanding your knowledge.
Compassion - Helps you to achieve a sense of emotional safety and perspective. Compassion people will always see and acknowledge your point of view. Yet, like the “tough love” approach, they may not indulge you with pity or let you wallow in your own martyrdom. Instinctively you seek these people because you know they will not betray you. Therapists often play this role in modern life, whereas clergy did so historically.
Inspiration Positions
Mentor - The mentor is someone who you look up to and want to emulate. They can act as a secondary parent, but will not interfere with your choices. This is often a professional who gives you guidance and instruction. The Mentor is more involved than the Knowledge position with less hand holding than the Compassion position.
Beauty – This person inspires you to connect to what is beautiful. Beauty allows the soul to connect to the Higher Moving Center, or the Buddhaic Plane. When you are in the presence of Beauty, you will experience feelings of inner peace, harmony and oneness with all life.
Child - The child position is someone who gives you the experience of parenting. These people will become needy and dependent on you regardless of age. The Child position may be an actual child or an adult who you feel compelled to “grow up” or be a parent to. This position can sometimes show up in a karmic marriage where one functions as the adult and the other acts as a child. Pets can also be the Child position, as people tend to “baby” their animals.
Action Positions
Humor - This is the person who is able to lift you out of heavy feelings and help you see a lighter side of life. No matter what they say, they always make you laugh. This support is often under used and people will become emotionally heavy when it is not around. Many professional comedians fill this role for people. Unlike many of the other positions, you don’t need to know them personally.
Discipline – There are two forms of the Discipline position. The first form is someone that supports your self-discipline by imposing external structure on you. This could be a drill sergeant or strict teacher. The second form is someone who demonstrates discipline by example, such as a yoga instructor, martial arts teacher, or spiritual teacher.
Anchor - This position provides stability and a sense of physical safety and well being. The Anchor position is someone you can always count. Just being in their presence helps you gain a sense that life is going to be OK. We often call on this individual when in crisis.
Assimilative Positions
Healer - The healer can work on many levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual A doctor, therapist or priest may fill this role. You will be aware of your healers, whether they do anything to you or not, because you will feel a burden of pain or hurt lifted from you while in their presence.
Enlightenment - This is the person or teaching that assists you in being in the higher centers: higher emotional (Christ), higher mental, higher energy (Buddhaic). When you truly get in touch with Truth, Love, or Harmony, you are having an “enlightening” experience. Yogananda is an example of the Enlightenment position. Sometimes, books like the Bible, Koran, The Course in Miracles, and Tao Te Ching, can serve as the vehicle for enlightenment.
Muse – Your Muse is the most inspiring example of your most important principles this lifetime. Your Muse may be a person or a concept. Justice, honesty, fairness, service, freedom, and forgiveness are examples of Muses. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Abraham Lincoln are examples of individuals who are Muses for many. When a Muse is a person, we will tend to place them on a pedestal and not see them clearly.

February Energy Update

2010-02-01T10:23:00.000-08:00

February continues with the same sluggish energy of January. Take the time to examine your life, looking at where you want to be in 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years. What are you passionate about? If you have a partner, work together for a shared vision. The key to this process is connecting to a deeper purpose. Using your King archetype, create a plan with action steps. The New Moon in Aquarius on February 13 PST supports a bigger vision, but remember to temper it with a bit of realism. This is also the beginning of the Year of the Tiger. Think of Tigers and Kings as similar energetically. By the end of the month, we are much more grounded with a Full Moon in Virgo on February 28.

Thoughts on Obama

2010-02-01T09:53:00.000-08:00

Whether you like Obama or not, whether you voted for him or not, whether you think he has done a good or bad job is irrelevant in the higher order of the Universe. Barack Obama was destined to move the U.S. from 7th Young to 1st Mature. Planetary consciousness shifts forward because of this.

Individuals who project a Messiah complex on to Obama, that he will save the world, will be disappointed. This is often a problem for Priests, and Obama is a 7th Mature Priest. For those of you who believe he is destroying America, you are right; he is helping to breakdown the Young soul paradigm to make way for Mature thinking. His strong desire for bipartisanship reflects his Mature soul thinking. His mission is to move humanity to the next soul age.

It is very difficult for an individual, let alone a nation, to make this soul age adjustment. Young soul values – money, power, fame, and materialism – clash with Mature values. The Mature soul is learning about interpersonal relationships, working in community and in partnership with the earth, as well as beginning to question a deeper meaning to life. Mature souls begin to value relationships over materiality. This is a huge jump in values and needs.

Tiger Woods is a good symbol of this transition. Before the recent scandal, Tiger epitomized the Young soul lifestyle of fame, success, lavish abundance and an impeccably wholesome image. We emphasize the word “image” here. For a long time Tiger was able to hide his darker side, that of sexual addiction. After being exposed on national television by a flood of women revealing his affairs, Tiger’s image of a loving husband was immediately tainted, and he vanished from public scrutiny. Now he is in rehab for his addiction, which means he has to look at his relationship to women, his wife and to the underlying emotions driving his behavior. Tiger must focus internally, which is something Young souls don’t naturally do. By the way, Tiger is 7th Young, and this is his first journey into 1st Mature.

This is Young to Mature in a nutshell. This process is messy and not at all glamorous. Tiger’s loss of endorsements, income and his pristine image are painful to his ego. Because Young souls are generally immersed in the Chief Feature of Arrogance, their biggest fear is to be publicly humiliated. Ken Lay, a Young soul of Enron fame, died before he went to trial. He would rather die than be dragged through the media and humiliated.

Most 7th Young souls don’t willingly move towards Mature soul experiences. The Higher Self usually designs a karmic experience to push the Essence/Soul over the line. More about how this transition will impact the U.S. to come.

A Timeless Art by Susie Reed

2009-10-28T16:33:00.000-07:00

I believe certain Native American medicine men and shamans who created rock art also understood the power of pictures. Though some pictographs and petroglyphs were created as a form of personal expression, I believe others were made with healing, empowering intentions imbued within them. Some contain significant information like solar and lunar markers I've photographed, which precisely show the change of seasons.

We can't know for certain what rock art means because we are not members of the culture who created it and we can't ask them. In the many years I've photographed pictographs and petroglyphs I've often wondered about its' meaning. I've heard many possible interpretations from Native Americans, archeologists and others. Recently, after doing a guided meditation with Dr. Michael Beckwith, one of my favorite spiritual teachers, I gained some deeper insight about rock art's possible function and why I may feel so compelled to photograph and share it.

The work I do photographing rock art doesn't seem to be happenstance. It's astounding how many doors have opened and coincidences have occurred to facilitate my work. Not to mention the growing number of people, some prominent, who encourage, support and appreciate my efforts.

My urge to photograph, share and protect rock art has been greater than my understanding of why I have such strong instincts to do so. I just know deep in my heart I feel it's my calling, which I follow with a passion, sometimes with great ease and joy and other times like a warrior pressing forward on a mission, working hard, moving around obstacles and gathering allies.

Over time I've grown to feel as if I've partnered with some ancients to ensure certain rock art continues to be seen, particularly at this time on the planet. I've wondered if some Native Americans knew way back when that we'd be faced with this challenging period and wanted to do their part to help through their healing art. Thanks to Michael Beckwith I've gained a deeper understanding of what their ancient rock art creations may be doing for us today.

One afternoon while working on some photos for a 2010 Southwest Rock Art calendar I happened to be listening to Michael being interviewed on the Internet. He led listeners on a guided meditation, directing us to connect with our higher selves and ask about our purpose. Mine was no surprise to me. It was to share my healing images. What followed however was illuminating and inspiring. Words spilled into my head. The information I got said that some rock art contains universal balancing energies that people resonate with when they see certain pictographs and petroglyphs. People carry these vibrations within themselves, which get activated when particular rock art is viewed. The activation of these universal frequencies helps keep balance and harmony on the planet.

That explanation sounded as good if not better than other conjectures I've heard about rock art. If true, perhaps this phenomenon is something akin to the 100th Monkey Syndrome. If enough people align with positive vibrations from rock art might it shift others to experience balance and harmony as well? I suspect certain mandalas, labyrinths and other scared art created round the world at different times contain similar resonant frequencies that also get activated when viewed.

When I showed a press proof from my 2010 Southwest Rock Art calendar to a friend of mine in Sedona she declared, “The pictures are potent!” I agree. To see them or buy a copy of my 2010 Southwest Rock Art calendar please visit www.susiereedphotos.com/2010_rock_art_calendar.html <http://www.susiereedphotos.com/2010_rock_art_calendar.html> .

October Energy Update from Newsletter

2009-10-01T11:00:00.000-07:00

Regarding the global picture, the polarity between the old oil-based paradigm and the new sustainable one will continue to build until 2012. The tensions will continue to build. The new paradigm asks individuals to be responsible for their actions and let go of a victim mentality. However, many on this planet still love the victim-perpetrator game because it affords them an out, an excuse for not being accountable. They will want to hang on to the “blame game” and continue to act out against others, claiming they are justified in doing so because they are “victims.” This game promotes more karma.

Ultimately, the souls who wish to continue the old paradigm will finish their cycle of experience on another planet somewhere else in the universe. In the Michael system, these are generally infant, baby and young souls, and possibly some mature souls, who are looking for the “old paradigm” experience.

Generally speaking, the older souls who understand the need to change and live a sustainable and responsible paradigm will continue their cycle on the earth to completion.

More on Mamalu, a Yeti:

2009-09-30T21:04:00.000-07:00

All day the energy of Mamalu has been with me. She radiates pure love, compassion, and keen intelligence. When we connect, I sense she makes efforts to create a safe space. When I told a friend about my dream, she thought it might be only an acknowledgement that I was connecting to earth spirits with my meditations, but wasn’t long term. I started to question whether my connection was still going to be there. It wasn’t my friend’s fault because I often do that. It’s just a very bad habit. But it, as it turns out, the connection continues.

After a long day of work and errands, I sat down to watch TV at 8:00 p.m. This was the exact placement in my dream. I looked over to the French doors and got a chill. No Yeti was there, but my body reacted as if there was. That dream was so real! My mind kept seeing them come through the door. And while they are loving beings, my inner terror kept reminding me they could walk through any door, wall, cave, etc. to get to me. Instinctively I know there is no place to hide or get away. That’s a sobering reality to my instinctive center.

I went to bed armed with a pen and paper in case some information was forthcoming. The reality is that Mamalu was with me all day, a quiet presence of energy and consciousness in my mind. If I talk to her, she responds. I lay down and directed my thoughts to her, telling Mamalu that while I wanted to connect with her, I needed time to get used to the whole idea. I was still scared, and I apologized for that because I knew she meant me no harm. She reassured me that was OK, whatever I wanted to do.

I went to sleep and woke up about 6:00 a.m. This is generally the time my mind is open and I am able to receive clear information. I connected. I asked: Do you speak English?

“We do not speak your language, no. We transmit electromagnet impulses to you brain, and your mind makes the translation.” She indicated something about a camera and its ability to translate an image, but it didn’t quite grasp what she was saying.

“Why do you have a stoic look to your face?” I recalled the first Yeti to come through the door, the male, just staring at me with motionless features.

“We are telepathic and, therefore, have no need for facial expressions.” I got the impression they send powerful, detailed messages in the blink of an eye. This reminded me of Robert Monroe’s books where he talked about “rolling a rote,” or a message that had visuals or pictures, emotions, information, etc., in a kind of energy ball when “talking” on the astral plane.

“Why were you the one sent to me?

“It was determined I was best suited to your needs and overall composition.” I think she meant I needed a nurturing female to make me feel safe.

I wondered if I would ever see her in person. She indicated that most humans that came into contact with the Yeti did not like their smell, that it was most unpleasant to the olfactory nerves. She appeared very neutral about this, and non-judgmental about the Yeti.

“What is the purpose of our connection?”

“To create a communication between our species, to make a breakthrough in the collective awareness of this planet.”

I sense Mamalu and her “people” to be extremely intelligent. In some ways I feel like my brain is like a little mouse’s in comparison to the massive intelligence she seems to have. She continues to be very patient and loving with me even though she is clearly not talking to an equal.

She asked if I would like to have more etheric experiences, or I’m thinking dream state experiences, and I told her yes. Now that I think about it, I’m really not sure what I signed up for.

Then I asked, “Where are you from?”

“We come from a system too far away for you to know our origins. We were assigned in service to this planet by the ones who Be. We have the ability to help planets evolve, for we work with the planetary Logos or Spirit; the one you call Mother Earth.”

“How do you work with the planetary Logos?

“We manage the energy lines.”

“Leylines?

“These are deep underground energy grids that hold the Earth intact. We move energy through these lines to maintain the Earth’s balance in its rotational

spin to keep it from too much wobble. It’ s like keeping a spinning top in perfect balance so it won’t topple.”

“What else do you do?

“We balance the naturosphere, the energetic life force on the surface of the earth.”

“How do you do that?”

“Using electromagnetic waves and impulses, we attune the life forces of all plants, animals, rocks, minerals, to the inner pure vibration of Earth. Think of the pure energies of the earth emanating from the core, moving upward to the surface, where we move it evenly around the planet, again keeping it in balance. That is the core of the work: keeping the planet in balance at all levels. That includes the gravitational pull of the spin, the movement of energy within the planet to the surface, the cosmic energies streaming onto the planet from the Sun and beyond.”

“Mamalu, what is the work we can do together?”

“Be a voice of awakening. We believe earth spirits must connect to humans and vice versa. You can be a channel for our voice.”

I wondered if I was making this all up at this point. I asked for a sign that this was really happening. I know this is the cheaters way out on the spiritual path, to ask for validation from the outer world, but what the hell. I looked out the now infamous doors, but no sign. I wondered if she would ever show up in my life. What I got back in the way of an answer was the distinct impression they don’t really like developed areas of cities and such. They prefer wild areas or being underground.

Mamalu’s words came to me, “Many souls on the planet are calling out to the earth spirits. Many indigenous souls desire to talk with us (all earth spirits). As human souls call out to us, we are answering. We must form an energetic alliance to balance the earth, even if other souls do not desire this. There are souls on the planet who wish the earth’s destruction because they do not like the powers that emanate from here. The power of free will emanates into the cosmos from earth. This is counter to many civilizations in the universe that do not wish to have beings live in freedom.

“We answer those who call us, as we have answered yours. We work for the Alliance of Light, as you do. It is now time to create this alliance on earth in a state of full consciousness and cooperation with all the Alliance of Light members.”

More to come.

Bathroom remodels -yes that means two;-)

2009-07-31T14:28:00.000-07:00

Sam and I, both being idealists, always seem to have projects of improvement going on. This year we decided to remodel both our bathrooms. I don’t care what anybody says about construction of this type, it always takes longer, more money and more work than anticipated. With help from Brad and Linda, two fantastic Artisans, we tackled laying tile. Sam does all the heavy-duty stuff, like taking the toilets in and out, dismantling and gutting. I fill in with sanding, scraping, painting and grouting. My body is so tired as we have been at this for over a month and a half. It will feel so good to have all this behind us.

Critter Control

2009-07-30T15:43:00.000-07:00

Critter control was the theme of July.

Not only did we have problems with moles and gophers, but also deer. For the first time since we moved to our home deer showed up in our garden. They came in and nipped all the rosebuds off leaving stubs and then proceeded to chomp into my heirloom tomatoes.

I must say it is a bit aggravating to spend months cultivating something only to have it gone literally overnight. In fact, one night I woke up from a sound sleep thinking something was in the backyard, and sure enough when I went out back there was a doe and two fawns enjoying themselves.

We purchased something called a Scarecrow, which is a motion sensory device that shoots water up to 30 feet away if there is any movement in its view. We have used these before, and it really works to scare away the deer. Apparently we didn’t angle it close enough to the veggie garden, and that’s when the tomatoes got eaten.

As for the moles and gophers, Sam bought two electronic devices to scare them away. The device emits a sound that is supposed to make them want to leave. It seems to work well with moles, but not those darn gophers. The picture shows the device right next to a gopher mound. When we put the device in the ground, there was no gopher in sight. Almost everyday the mound gets bigger and the device keeps making its noise. So much for scaring it away. It probably finds the sound soothing.

July Energy Update from Newsletter

2009-07-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

On the other hand, those individuals who are conscious of their evolutionary path may find themselves presented with great opportunities, abundance and epiphanies. This can be a time of inspired creativity and advancement.

These eclipse cycles pressure individuals to make choices, causing new parallel paths to be created while old parallels merge. When this happens you may experience opportunities opening up, or people and situations from the past suddenly appear.

If you tune in, you can actually "feel" these new realities being created as well as the past blending in to your current life. In the next month and a half "choice points" may be presented to you which will determines which way your life is headed.

As was discussed in June's newsletter, the opportunities for spiritual illumination are increased now and until the end of the year, and the eclipses can influence this energy as well. If you desire a stronger connection to Spirit in all areas of your life, including manifesting, continue to make a connection to Higher Self through meditation. Reading spiritual/metaphysical books is great, but nothing beats actually making the connection. Consider the use of Mugwort at this time.

Now is also the time to look at balancing the masculine and feminine energies within. The human system carries both, and to express both sides in a balanced rhythmic way is important for inner peace. Is there balance between your rest and work? Do open to receive as much as you give? Do you cultivate your mind and your heart equally? We live in a very masculine culture, so cultivating the feminine does take intention.

Michael Jackson and the Chiron Return

2009-07-01T09:25:00.001-07:00

Throughout a lifetime an individual will go through several key life passages, which are ultimately designed to help an individual progress in consciousness and connect to Spirit. These three main passages are astrologically described as the Saturn Return (when Saturn returns to itsoriginal point in the birth chart) at approximately age 29, the Uranus Opposition around ages 38-42, and the Chiron Return (Chiron returns to its birth position) at 50. These powerful initiations put pressure on the personality to resolve issues of ego, allowing greater spiritual connection.
When confronted with these pressures, the personality can do one of two things: face it or avoid it at all cost. Michael Jackson was at one such initiation point, the Chiron Return.
Chiron is the “Wounded Healer” in mythology, and it's placement in the birth chart represents the type of “wounding” an individual has chosen for a lifetime. Before coming into a body, the soul will choose imprinters, mostly parents, who will assist in providing the adequate imprinting to create the “wound.” Therefore, childhood experiences become the key to discovering the wound. For example, if a soul wants to resolve addiction issues, it may chose to be born into a family of alcoholics, thus getting the perfect "wound" to be able to work on its project. An advanced soul will overcome the wound and then help others overcome their addictions, transmuting the wound into a gift.

From the Michael Teaching perspective, Jackson was a 5th level Mature Artisan with a King essence twin. His personality had a Goal of Acceptance, Spiritualist Attitude, Passion Mode, and Chief Feature of Self-deprecation and Arrogance. He also had a very etheric, frail Solar/Neptune body type with high female energy. All of the above components indicate a personality who deeply wants to be loved and accepted, is extremely sensitive and gentle, and has a difficult time with confrontation and harshness. Artisans live to create, and Michael Jackson gave himself the gift of music and vision. His high level of sensitivity assisted his musical genius, but was also his greatest challenge.

When looking at an individual¹s life, the gender that is chosen is an important aspect for lessons and wounding. Because Michael had high female energy, he tended to identify with the feminine and reject his masculine side. We are not talking about his persona in music videos where he looks so macho, but his inner world. In his later years critics would comment that he looks more like a woman with each passing year. Choosing a male body meant Jackson wanted to work on his male archetypes and past life male issues.

Michael's main imprinter for male archetypes was his father, Joe Jackson. Joe demonstrates the classic wounded male; that is someone who is a cold, domineering, abusive, heartless perpetrator. Why would Michael choose such a situation? Because in many of Michael¹s past lives as an Infant, Baby and Young soul, Michael demonstrated such ruthlessness as a man. We all create karma, and it's normal and what this game is about. However, at a soul level, Michael rejects this aspect, which means he has not healed and forgiven himself. It’s like throwing the baby out with the bath water. “I will get rid of my male energy because it's bad.” Essentially, if you deny an aspect of yourself, you will manifest it in your outer world. Your “denial” will be in your face. Ultimately, Michael needed to love and accept this shadow side instead of looking for acceptance elsewhere. Of course, it is much more complex than this, and there was definitely karma between Michael and his father.

The positive side of Joe Jackson was his driving energy to make The Jacksons a solid success. His concrete goals and objectives reflect the positive aspects of male energy. Just try to get anything accomplished with diffuse, unfocused female energy and you will understand. This part of Joe's imprint gave Michael the necessary tools to become a success when he went out on his own; that positive male energy was integrated into his high female system. So while Michael got the “bad,” he also got the “good.”

The trouble is Michael never really looked at his wounding. He distracted himself with opulence and fame. Spending his life avoiding the pain at the Neverland Ranch only attracted the same kind of male attacks in the form of lawsuits. His painful inner child looked to children for love and affection because of his distrust of “authority figures.” Michael's mother was complicit in his wounding because she did nothing to stop Joe from abusing the kids, which created a betrayal from the feminine.

While Michael's Overleaves were perfect for the talented musician creator that he was, they were too “soft” to overcome such a high level of pain. Remember, when we set up our lifetimes, we choose Overleaves on the Astral Plane we think will work, but may not work in real life. It's not until the late Mature/early Old levels that souls are experienced enough to choose Overleaves wisely. Had Michael had the Goal of Dominance or the Mode of Aggression, he might have been better able to overcome his problems.

Enter the Chiron Return and why Michael checked out. First, Michael spent a lifetime in denial, so he wasn't prepared to deal with his wounding at this time. To be completely healed, one has to be brutally honest with oneself, and that is something Michael was unable to do. Second, his chosen Overleaves didn¹t have the “muscle” to overcome his wounding even if hetried. Also, on a personality level, he was terrified of aging. He didn’t want to give up his “youth,” even if it did come from plastic surgery. Lastly, with three eclipses approaching, this would be a perfect time to release the body. He tried to avoid the Chiron Return with a world tour. However we believe it was an act of Self-destruction, or what some call a death wish, because he was pushing himself hard, not eating well and dealing with his “pain” with lots of drugs. In leaving the body, he liberated himself from the pain, but not from the lesson.

As a side note, Michael's essence twin is Diana Ross. They have been friends for a lifetime. She is the King and he's the Artisan. Together they are about mastery of creativity. She will be profoundly affected by his leaving.

Michael gave us so much. Let's give him thanks and a blessing and wish him safe journey.

Veggie Garden Update

2009-06-30T11:49:00.000-07:00

Here are the latest shots of my veggie garden. With my travel and remodeling, I have been busy and haven’t had time to “walk the land.” My earth spirit helpers have indicated this is an important means of connecting to the earth. When I do it, I am in touch with all the fairies, devas and have a good idea what’s going my garden and its needs.

Being human I got distracted, only to discover the sprinklers weren’t working on my squash plants. Yikes! Poor things were droopy and yellow. I pictured them before planting as a beautiful flowing river of green leaves, and as you can see they are a bit pitiful. I am currently nurturing them back to health.

The rest of the veggies seem to be well. My heirloom tomato plants have lots of tomatoes, and the red cherry and yellow plum tomatoes have lots of “babies.”

The biggest producer so far has been the white zuccinni and the cucumber. The eggplant is doing well also. Check out my early summer “bountiful” basket of basil, tomatoes and cucumbers.

My Trip to Oregon

2009-06-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of my trip to Oregon. My dad, Frank, took me on a geology tour of the Florence, Oregon area one day because my dad is a retired Professor of Geology, and still loves to immerse himself in his passion. Florence is right in the middle of Oregon’s coastline. It is such a beautiful area with lots of lakes, trees and sand dunes.

We headed north on Highway 101, stopping off at the Sea Lion Caves sight to see if our “pals”were lying on the rocks below. Sure enough, there was quite a gathering of huge bodies lying on around, making barking noises and rolling off into the water. Here is a picture o

f my dad with his back facing north towards the Heceta Lighthouse, one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world.

We then turned south of Florence towards Siltcoos Lake, taking back roads to out-of-the-way places. We stopped to look at Scottish cattle in a beautiful green pasture. Their faces and demeanor was so sweet and gentle. They came right up to the fence, unlike other cows that run away.
Right next to the pasture we saw a beaver dam. I

t looks like a big pile of sticks, but believe me, it’s anything but a pile. Several years ago my dad’s wife Shirley and I had to take one down on their property, and it took us forever! The beavers have a way of weaving branches together that is next to impossible to take apart.

OK, on with the tour. We then stop at Siltcoos Station, which is an old railroad stop along the lake. The train doesn’t run through anymore and it’s been turned into a small resort with cabins. I took a picture of my dad next to a tree that had two bat boxes mounted in the branches. I really want to get a bat box and support bats in my area; I’m just not sure where to put it. I actually saw one flying around our house the other night.
Traveling with my dad is always interesting because he likes to stop along the way and get to know people. We

were driving along on a dirt road in outer-whatever, and he’ll say, “Let’s stop over and see Mrs. So-n-so.” Then he’ll proceed to tell me her life story. If this were one time, I wouldn’t be surprised, but I swear he knows everybody in the county. On our trip we talked at length with a forestry guy, chatted with a gentleman and his wife from the UK at the Sea Lion Caves, discussed fishing with the resort owner at Siltcoos Lake, and asked workmen all about the remodel of a dock. I also got the

skinny of Oregon’s geology.

I want to end this by showing some pictures of Sutton Lake and the view of it from my dad’s home.

I got up early one morning and took this very serene picture of a mallard on the lake.
PS – For those of you who know me well, I did get all the huckleberry pie I wanted, thanks to Shirley. Yum!

A Surprise Visit from the Yeti

2009-05-31T13:02:00.000-07:00

After receiving a bottle of Earth Balancing Trinity from my fairy friend Morgana, I immediately set out to do a ceremony with it on our property. I literally opened the package from my stack of mail, read the instructions and immediately felt compelled and inspired to use it. The website says Trinity should be used in a pattern of 3, such as 3 drops in a triangular pattern.

I decided to walk in a triangular pattern to each point on the Bagua, the eight-sided symbol used in feng-shui. Each point represents a different area of life. Whenever I do a ceremony, I invoke my guides as well as those of my husband Sam and our two daughters, Kirsten and Sarah. At each point I asked the spirit guides and nature spirits to assist us all to our highest possible path.

   I started at the Career point, asking for help in that area and sending a blessing to the earth, and then moved diagonally to the Wealth corner, over to the Partnership corner, and then back to Career. I next went to the Fame area, diagonally to Helpful People, over to the Knowledge corner and back to Fame. I had two points left, Children and Family. I decided to walk from Career in a small triangle shape to Children and Family, and back. At each point I asked for help and blessings in that area of our lives, and made sure to give thanks and blessings to Mother Earth for all she provides. I felt completely energized by this experience and used the drops when planting my garden later in the month.

         I went along my merry way, until a week later I had an amazing experience that has changed how I look at the world. I dreamed I was watching TV in our current living room. I looked over to the French doors in the kitchen. I saw a very large, seven-foot plus, gorilla-type being come through the door like a ghost.(picture from History channel) And when it showed up standing in the kitchen appeared very solid. It just stared at me with a stoic look. I was terrified and felt paralyzed and unable to move my body. In my dream I understood somehow that I was awake, but that my body was still asleep and that is why I felt paralyzed.

         Then another large creature plus a smaller one came through the door the exact same way. The first one emanated energy of “male,” and the second large one felt like a female with a child. I felt from her that she knew I was absolutely terrified, so she came over to comfort me. I watched her walk towards me emanating such kind and gentle caring for me. She exuded extreme love and compassion, and seemed genuinely worried about scaring me. She sat down next to me and put this huge arm around my shoulders for comfort. I “felt” her hand on my shoulder.

         Then the baby came over and seemed agitated that the “mother” was giving me attention, just like a jealous child would do. It started to fling its arms in my direction. The mother blocked the baby’s actions with patient affection. For this entire time, my body felt paralyzed. She mentally let me know she was very sorry to have scared me but that this was the best way to contact me because to come in person would have been to terrifying for me. Was she ever right! She said they had come to etherically, and kept telling me she was sorry for my upset. Then I woke up.

         I lay there terrified in bed thinking about the dream. I thought these creatures must be the Abominable Snowmen or the Yeti. I saw a program on them once on the Science channel. As I was thinking about this, the mother’s consciousness came into my head, trying to soothe me that this was real and that I did have this experience.

                  Some other part of my mind kept telling me I was nuts, maybe making this all up. But my body didn’t believe my mind! These beings were as real as anything else on the physical plane. My curiosity kicked in. Hmmm, I thought, they seem like the Yeti.

         Immediately it came to my mind that yes, they were, and she explained they were an ancient race of beings that had been on Earth since its creation. They are somehow stewards or caretakers of this planet. They were put here to look after and monitor the Earth. She said they are here to take over if humans couldn’t fix the global warming issues, or something to that effect. I didn’t really understand this part.

         I asked mentally why investigators never found any skeletal remains or living sites of the Yeti anywhere. She indicated they are etheric beings that move through dimensions, and live underneath the ground. She said that while they sometimes come on to the physical plane, or third dimension, for some kind of work, but they don’t die here. I wondered if they even died. I’m still not sure, but I got the impression they live an extremely long time. I got a visual of her walking effortlessly through the earth, like the way we walk through air. I witnessed it when they walked into my kitchen.

         I understand this conceptually, but to actually experience it, to witness it, is a totally different thing. I really understand now how an etheric being moves through time and space. We continued having a telepathic conversation.

         I wondered why they were contacting me. She said that when I do my invocations or when I meditate, that I call them up. I always invoke my guides and angels, and also the earth spirits. She said she considers herself to be an “earth spirit.”

         I asked here name, but she said I wouldn’t be able to pronounce it or even understand it. I had recently been watching an HBO Special called “The 1st Ladies Detective Agency,” and she reminded me of the lead character, a beautiful African woman who is loving, kind, gentle and compassionate. I asked the Yeti female if I may call her Mamalu. I made it up but it sounds close some name in the show.

         The Yeti radiated joy and love, and said that would be fine and that some of the DNA of her race had actually been used to create the African race, and this pleased her that I made the connection.

         She said we could maintain a telepathic connection and seemed eager to stay in contact. I tossed and turned the rest of the night. I kept running it through my mind so I wouldn’t forget. When I woke up in the morning, her awareness was still there.

         I believe the Earth Balancing Trinity may have played a part in my connection to Mamalu. There is an Andean orchid named trichocedros parviflorum added to this formula that promotes a powerful connection to nature. The description of this flower essence says, “The unseen world becomes palpable.” For more info about this product www.staressence.com  . More about Mamalu to come.

Garden Update and The Birds!

2009-05-30T12:28:00.000-07:00

I love watching my garden grow.

Now that the weather is warmer, it seems like the squash and pumpkins grow a foot a day.

I actually got a few

strawberries, and they were sweet, sweet, sweet. Here are some pictures of its development.

The most amazing event going on right now are all the birds nesting

in our front yard. We have two House Finch nests (both in one hanging flower pot), a California Towhee nest and a Mockingbird nest in the hedge,

as well

as the usual Acorn

Woodpecker nest in one of the front trees.

Several cats in the neighborhood have discovered these nests and slink around the bushes trying to get at them. The Mockingbird nest is actually within reach of these hungry felines. It is also situated in such a way that I can look down on it, so I took a picture of the little fledglings. They are three of them sitting together. The other nest with the little blue eggs is one of the House Finch nests. We can always tell whenever a cat is around because the squawking level hits a fever pitch! I feel like I’m on bird patrol at the house making sure all the babies are safe.

May Energy Update from Newsletter

2009-05-02T11:00:00.000-07:00

Your physical plane world may show up as follows:

lots of miscommunications
quirky computer problems
phones acting up or not working
unusual mechanical breakdowns
electrical problems
life just feels out of whack and off center

On a personal level you may experience these symptoms:

ringing or fluttering in the ears
extreme tiredness
persistent cold or flu-like symptoms
overall nervousness and agitation
unusual sleep patterns
dizziness
panic attacks
sensations of an electrical current running through your body
lack of connection to yourself or Spirit
out-of-the-ordinary headaches
no sense of purpose
spontaneous out-of-body experiences

This unusual energy has been going on since last month and will continue off and on until late August. As these higher frequencies continue, intuition and psychic abilities will be heightened; there will be a greater perception of fourth or astral dimensional realities, and a stronger connection to Divine Self. Your awareness of guides, angels, and earth spirits may become more powerful and palpable. You may see angels or your guides for the first time. Your overall perception of life will change dramatically. Flower essences, energy balancing work, acupuncture, homeopathic remedies, and Reiki are just some activities you can do to work with your body. As always, connecting to Nature is a great way to balance and calm the system. Go with the flow and don’t struggle to “fix it.”

Swine Flu Epidemic

The entire global population is affected by this cosmic energy. When high levels of external chi or energy enter the body, it causes what Chinese medicine calls a “wind invasion.” This chi invasion throws the body off balance, lowering the immune system, often leading to a cold or flu. When the body feels under attack, it brings up an instinctive fear leaving the body more weakened, and so the cycle goes. Humanity is susceptible at this time to diseases due to this shift in frequency. Fear about an epidemic is making matters worse. This current outbreak looks as though it resolves itself in a month or so. Keep yourself grounded, peaceful, and connected to spirit. Maintain balanced thinking and watch not to get engulfed in fear.

My Wee Veggie Garden

2009-05-01T10:57:00.000-07:00

Given that times are contracted, I decided to plant a “victory garden.” Why I haven’t done this before now is something I have asked myself. I guess because I am so drawn to flowers that I haven’t grown veggies since I was a kid. I asked my husband Sam to build a raised box for my plantings. I feel so fortunate to have him as a partner, and one of the reasons is he can build and fix anything. And I mean anything. “Honey, there’s something wrong with the kitchen faucet,” and suddenly he’s there with wrenches and other mysterious tools, and it’s fixed. At first we were going to build a 4 x 12 box, but decided to scale it back a bit and ended up with a 4 x 6. I thought I might be getting in over my head with a “farm” to take care of since I have the rest of the yard to tend. Here are the photos of us building the box. I know, you’re on the edge of your seat. We had a good time making it together. We filled the box with a load of topsoil and I amended it with organic chicken poo and two wheelbarrows full of my very own stinky compost filled with worms. The trouble with my compost pile is I use it up as quickly as I create it and it takes time to replenish the kitchen scraps, lawn clippings, and leaves for the next round. I wanted to plant right away but didn’t because it was too hot and the moon was not in the right sign to plant. I planted my veggies on the April 24th New Moon in Taurus. New moons are great times to start something, and being in an earth sign as well I thought would work for my veggie friends. Before I planted, I created a ceremony for the garden and used a special liquid essence called Earth Balancing Trilogy. This essence is supposed to bring healing and harmony to the earth, as well as supporting a co-creative relationship with nature. My friend Morgana, who is a reincarnated faerie if I’ve ever seen one, sent the drops to me as a gift. I invoked my guides and angels as well as all the earth spirits I connect to and asked for a blessing. Here is the picture of my planted garden. I planted two large heirloom tomatoes, two types of cherry tomatoes, three types of bell peppers, a “Diva’ cucumber and strawberries in the big box. I seeded Rainbow Swiss Chard, and tucked purple and sweet basil in and around the box along with Sweet Alyssum. Yes, I had to get in a few flowers, but according to companion planting they attract beneficial insects. In the barrels are kombacha squash, sugar pie pumpkins, zucchini and yellow squash. Watch to see how it grows.

April Energy Update from Newsletter.

2009-03-29T18:03:00.000-07:00

Between now and the Summer Solstice on June 20 is a fantastic time to let go of sabotaging habits and make advances in areas you desire. With your commitment, you can stop smoking, lose weight, resolve a personal issue, clear hurts, or any other improvement, with the full support of the current expansive energies. This is a fantastic window of opportunity; take advantage of it. What is your passion? What is your vision? Get going.

This breakthrough energy can cause your routine to fall apart, and that would be a good thing at this time. Open yourself to making new friends and going new places, start a community garden or let your inner artist paint for the first time. Free yourself to explore something new. Obama’s presence continues to pull us back on to the “main trunk” of all parallel realities. Since taking office and making so many changes politically, spiritually, and otherwise, the global community is making continual adjustments. You may find the decisions you made in the last eight years are no longer valid or workable.

Goddess energy is particularly strong now, and it is a good time to honor the feminine within. Take time to nurture yourself and loved ones, even a perfect stranger. Open your heart to receive the love that is given you from spouses, children, friends, family, strangers and the beauty of Mother Earth. Take a walk in the moon and let her rays fill you with mystery. Nourish your creative side with space to daydream and visualize. Take deep breaths and allow the vital energy of the earth and cosmos fill you. It’s a great time to be alive!

March Energy Update from Newsletter.

2009-02-28T13:34:00.000-08:00

America and the world continue to adjust to Obama at the helm. Watch for ongoing resistance by Baby and Young souls, who are completely confused by Obama’s charisma and ability to move energy through perseverance. In other words, most Republicans will continue to polarize, desperately trying to hold on to their power base and the old paradigm. Obama will set a new standard for business in the U.S over the next four years.

March energies start out slow, sometimes seemingly at a standstill, and then picks up with an energetic surge. The power of the Spring Equinox and the New Moon in Aires on March 26th will be revitalizing, infusing us with the courage to move in the direction of our desires. Take advantage of this boost of energy. Expect surges and slumps all year long.

The emphasis for March is Perseverance, which is the mode for 2009. Create a schedule for projects you want to accomplish, get them on your calendar and stick to the plan. Watch that apathy and depression don’t take hold and collapse your resolve. Don’t give up; we will get through this. This year's energy may be particularly hard for those individuals with a high frequency, mode of passion or chief feature of impatience.

"With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable." -

Thomas Foxwell Buxton

If you are feeling down, make sure to get some support from your friends and family. The Full Moon in Virgo on March 10 supports collaboration and affiliation. It is essential to stay connected to your support group. Enjoy the Spring Equinox with an earthly celebration!

Who is Barack Obama?

2009-02-02T13:28:00.000-08:00

Any soul who is willing to show up at this time in history and take responsibility for heralding in a whole new paradigm is an exceptional spirit indeed. So who is Barack Obama, what is his mission, why is he here now, and who was he in the past? As we have mentioned in earlier newsletters, Obama is a 7th level mature Priest with a Scholar essence twin in a King casting position. Priests tend to be ungrounded, however, Obama’s Scholar ET anchors the inspirational Priest energy with facts and structure. In fact, Obama’s essence has great passion for the data that he uses to inspire others.
Priests are natural leaders who are meant to inspire humanity to grow and evolve spiritually. As younger souls, Priests tend to carry out massive karmas, such as Hitler, who was a baby soul. These younger Priests tend to use their inspirational qualities to control the masses destructively.
As Priests grow in soul age, they mellow and create a higher octave of inspirational support. Princess Diana was a 2nd level mature Priest who inspired the world with her desire to help HIV patients and stop the use of landmines. Older soul Priests are beyond using their powers to karmically control others. The challenge Old Priests have is an expectation by people to save them, especially from their self-created problems. It goes something like, “Help me, Obama-wan, your our only hope.” Obama doesn’t allow this projected expectation, and instead makes reference for the need for everyone to take responsibility and do their part to make our current situation better.

Hawaiian born, Obama carries within his soul the “Spirit of Aloha.” While the word “aloha” is used for saying “hello” and “goodbye” and as an expression of love, it really describes a deep spiritual belief of the Hawaiian people. David Bray, a famous teacher and author of Hawaiian beliefs, interprets the Spirit of Aloha as, “Come forward, be in unity and harmony with your real self, God, and mankind. Be honest, truthful, patient, kind to all life forms, and humble.” This is something Obama demonstrates in all areas of his life.

Obama’s current life platform is Justice/Fairness/Equity. A platform is a principal that an essence chooses in a lifetime, which becomes the oundation of the life purpose. His declaration of fairness and justice for the middle class, his emphatic decree there will be no torture, his assertion that due process will be followed all reflect his platform. The Constitution of the U.S. is based on this same platform, which is why Obama’s spirit was attracted to becoming a Constitutional lawyer. Part of his current mission is to protect the Constitution from being eroded away.

People often ask if Obama was Abraham Lincoln since he refers to him repeatedly. We believe Lincoln was a 7th level old Sage, not a Priest. However, Obama was in a body at the time Lincoln lived, and even knew him and was considered Lincoln’s conscious because he initially criticized Lincoln for his views on slavery. That person was Frederick Douglass. Lincoln and Douglass shared the same Fairness platform in that life.
Douglass was born a slave, escaped to the North where he championed civil and women’s rights, and worked to abolish slavery. Even though it was illegal for slaves to be educated, he spent time with the slave owners’ kids and learned how to read and write. (His Scholar side!) The Equal Rights Party nominated Douglass as the Vice Presidential candidate along with Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for President. Douglass was considered a powerful orator and inspired nations and politicians with his speeches.

Obama’s current life is a completion of what he started then, which is common for souls to have a succession of lives to complete grand projects. Douglass was the first African-American to be invited to the White House as a guest, and Obama becomes the first African-American to become President of the U.S. Obama’s mission as a soul to break through the barriers of inequality for people with color in America is finally complete.

Another major past life for Obama was as Constantine I. Constantine I is attributed with the unification of the Roman Empire. He also became the first Roman Emperor to become a Christian, and under his rule stopped the persecution of Christians, allowing them to practice their religion and even restoring their property after it was confiscated. He was said to have felt responsible to God for the spiritual wellbeing of his people, leaving the Church in charge of how it was to be carried out.

Obama was a ruthless young soul in that life and created considerable karma during his military campaigns and as a leader. In that life, Obama demonstrated his natural ability to unite people, and he is currently putting those skills to use in unifying the globe, as much as humanly possible, as we go through this powerful shift in consciousness. He is also paying karma back to many people around the world by his international policies. We believe that his essence is looking to move to 1st level old by the end of this life.

These two past lives are foundational for Obama’s current mission. His essence is uniquely designed is to show up at various times in history to create equality and unification, moving humanity to the next level. Being part black, part white, a Christian with a Muslim background, Obama can have a unifying effect on nationally and internationally. Someone has to do it, and Priests are the powerhouses that can advance us forward.

Check with this Blog later for information about Michele Obama and her relationship with Barack.

2009 Overleaves

2009-02-01T13:12:00.000-08:00

Overleaves

Role: Server
Secondary Role: Sage
Goal: Submission
Attitude: Spiritualist
Mode: Perseverance
Chief Feature: Martyrdom
Center: Intellectual Center / Moving Part
Frequency: 75 / 35

Role of Server
The Server is a solid, inspirational role in the Michael Teaching, whose primary focus is to serve. In a Server year, you may find yourself wanting to be of service to others, the earth or your favorite passion. Server energy is resourceful and willing to do whatever is necessary to get the job done. Because it is ordinal, you may find yourself humbly taking on tasks behind the scenes without need for recognition. This is a good year to reflect upon how your conduct impacts others and the earth. Headline in local Walnut Creek, California, newspaper: Join Celebration of Historic Inauguration and Get Involved in ‘Day of Service.’

Secondary Role of Sage
With Sage energy, everybody and their cousin will want to get their opinions heard this year. America shifted from 7th young to 1st mature, which will produce a lot of fear in the younger souls. Be prepared for lots of complaining, arguing and verbal attacks
We are in the midst of
a powerful transformation, which creates a high level of fear.
This fear will be the driving force behind peoples’ need to complain and argue about what to do with resources power.

Goal of Submission
This is also called Devotion, because it is the need to be devoted to something -- a cause, mission, situation, calling -- to feel satisfied. You may feel the need to dedicate or devote yourself to your marriage, ending world hunger, helping homeless in your community, getting healthy or paying off your debts. Princess Diana had the Goal of Devotion, which was reflected in her genuine desire to help HIV patients and end the use of land mines. Whatever you feel driven to do, take action. This is not the time to procrastinate.

Attitude of Spiritualist
Visionary and open to possibilities, this attitude can help you to see new avenues and paths to your life choices. Because it supports a strong connection to spirituality or religion, it assists one to be able to connect to Source and transcend the physical illusion. Spiritualist attitude is uplifting and creates hope. Spiritualist slides to Stoic in the Michael Teaching. If you aren’t anchored in spirit and a vision for yourself this year, you may slide to the negative pole of Stoic, which is resignation, and generally numb out. What is your vision in 2009?

Mode of Perseverance
This mode matches the energy of the Ox Year in Chinese Astrology. The ox just walks along at a plodding pace, one hoof at a time, until the job gets done. And that’s how we get through the year, with persistence and self-discipline, plodding along, until we achieve what we desire. Perseverance slides to Aggression, so at the beginning of 2009 we will see aggressive behavior, but by the Spring Equinox we definitely settle in to persevering.

Chief Feature of Martyrdom
Be prepared for people feeling sorry for themselves and claiming someone or something else is responsible for their hardships. The martyred individual is one who claims their situation is beyond their control and that they have no responsibility for their current problems. Blagojevich and Palin are demonstrating martyrdom, claiming
unfair treatment without taking any responsibility for their own behavior. Be on the lookout for corporations asking for handouts because, after all, it wasn’t their fault they are in dire straits currently. Individuals who feel wronged by another may seek retribution.

Intellectual Center / Moving Part
The Michael Teaching describes the intellectual center, moving part, as a year where we take action on our thoughts. Make a list of what needs to get done and then take action. The challenge is to follow through and complete what needs to be done without getting caught up in a nervous frenzy of ideas. Use the mode of perseverance to help you with completion.

Frequency of 75 initially, then lowering to 35
Frequency is measured from 0-100, and defines how fast a pace the energy moves. (100 being extremely fast paced) In the beginning of 2009, the pace surges to 75, but by the Spring Equinox the pace slows down to 35. For those high frequency individuals, the low pace may feel uncomfortable, as things may not being going fast enough for you. Wear some amethyst gemstones, as they will connect you to spirit, allowing you to let go of impatience.

December Energy Update: Continued from NewsLetter

2008-11-30T23:00:00.000-08:00

Almost There!

Transitions can feel uncomfortable. We haven't left the Bush parallel and are not quite in the Obama one. This has a destabilizing effect, causing the stock market to continue its roller coaster ride and the government to keep on throwing huge sums money at corporate bailouts. People are scared and don't know what will happen.

Treasury Secretary Paulson is a good example of this, changing his mind constantly about what to do about the economy. All of this can seem weird and irrational, and yet it will continue. Notice if your instinctive center is a bit jumpy about what Bush is doing before he leaves. He intends on creating karma on his way out the door, and you may be sensing it. He represents a dying, oil-based paradigm,which won't let go of its power hold without putting up a fight.

At a spiritual level, however, powerful changes are taking place with the breakdown of systems that no longer work to clear the path for innovative ways of being. One theme for 2009: Don't just think outside the box, let go of the box completely.

Tools for Transition: Gratitude, Adaptability, Creativity

As corny as it sounds, gratitude will take you a long way in manifesting your needs in these difficult times. Under the laws of attraction, gratitude is an energy that attracts love, healing, and abundance. Close your eyes and take a moment to be thankful for all have,your health, your beautiful home, all those you love, those that love you, your furry friends, and the daily

abundance you do experience. Notice what happens to your body and overall peacefulness when you do this exercise. Ask your guides and higher self for what you want from this place of peace and love.

We will continue to make adjustments in this instinctive year in preparation for a new cycle of being on this planet. Rigid adherence to the way it was and attachment to form will cause suffering. Learn to adapt to the global and economic changes by being creative. If you lost your job in the real estate market, discern what talents and strengths you have that can be applied to another industry. Even if it is only temporary, it may give you the stability you need.

Make adjustments in your lifestyle in order to keep financially afloat. Get rid of your cable TV and spend more time with friends or reading. Some of you may find this is the perfect time to go back to school and complete a degree or learn a trade. Call upon your spirit guides and physical plane pals for support. Trade your services to get what you want. If necessary, get a business coach or a job placement counselor. Whatever you are attached to, try letting go, keep an open mind and another door will open. As older souls, you have been through much worse. Do you remember the Plague or the Inquisition? Do you remember how cold it was and how much disease there was in your past lives? You can do this.

December Energies:

· As a reminder, the instinctive year is still putting pressure on everyone
to make changes at the deepest levels of your being. Take time to observe
what you are currently working on. Acknowledge how much you have shifted
this year and make a list so you can look at it. Include all accomplishments
you have made spiritually, emotionally, financially, physically, with your
health, and more. Take time to appreciate yourself for all you have done. Great ritual for a New Years Celebration!

· The early part of December brings inspirational energies, which make it an
ideal time to tune into the visions of possibilities for the upcoming year.
Connect with your higher self and ask to be shown. Make a plan.

· Also, pay attention to the desire to overspend or overextend during this
time. Be practical, grounded and deliberate with your resources.

· By mid-month, watch out for irritability and a flaring of tempers. This is
in part due to the current economic upheaval we are all going through, which causes people to feel frightened and out of control. Most people act out their fear through anger and aggression. Deal with your fears constructively exercise, talk about them, seek healing support and be alert not to take on the projected anger of others. Take responsibility for yourself; foster cooperation and compassion.

· Overall, December favors being with your “spiritual family” or DNA family members who make you feel loved and appreciated. It’s time to nurture yourself by stocking up on healthy comfort foods, cuddling up with pets, enjoying intimate get-togethers with like-minded pals, snuggling in bed with a good book, and other nourishing activities. Be kind and loving to yourself and let go of self-criticism. Let yourself have some fun! This will build your energy, or chi, which you will need in the extreme next year.

· By the end of the month, you may experience heaviness as the incoming energies on 2009 start merging. Next year has a low frequency, a plodding pace and may feel like you are walking through molasses. If you took the time to nourish yourself in December, you will be thankful that you did come 2009.

Newsletter November Energy Update: Get Your Parallel Groove On

2008-10-31T01:27:00.000-07:00

That's because during powerful shifts such as this, your higher self and essence have collaborated to create the appropriate scenarios and relationships that you will need on the new parallel. This is because your spirit is adjust to the new energy and deciding what you will need to pack for the journey. In the weeks leading up to the election, you may experience yourself rethinking your life, changing your mind, and either drawing from your past or creating whole new paths.
Your spirit (higher self / essence) are deciding whether you need a new healer, a new business partner; or whether now is the time to move to another state. It is investigating how these new energies will impact your original blueprint for this life, deciding what it must add or release to make it possible.
Who gets on your personal parallel is important to your spirit. It is looking for individuals necessary for your support as well as whatever agreements and karmas you need. You may find friends from your past resurface while current friendships start to fade away. This may seem odd to your personality, but it starts to happen anyway.
During these shifts, you may have intense dreams about people and various circumstances where you are either delving into the past or doing something completely different. Sometimes our spirit will process a past experience of the astral plane so that it won't have to carry the unresolved energy of it into the new parallel. These dreams are giving your personality a glimpse of what your spirit is sorting. Years from now you may experience déjà vu as you find yourself living one of your dreams.

As opposed to the conscious sorting one may experience during a nexus, with a parallel shift you will find yourself gravitating towards one thing or another quite naturally. This is due to decisions already made at the spirit level.
If you want to play with the upcoming parallel shift, visualize the parallel reality where McCain wins, moving the time line in your mind out to four years after the election. What does it feel like? Are you tense or relaxed or neither? What are you doing there? What adjustments did you make about your life in that parallel? Are you living in the U.S.? (That was a joke.) What is the state of the world? What happens with Iraq?
Now visualize Obama wins and again move the time line out. Notice the difference in your body, your emotional center, and your thinking. What adjustments did you make in the Obama parallel? Are you tense or relaxed? Did you change jobs? What is the state of global affairs? What happens with Afganistan and Iraq?

After the Election: Full Speed Ahead
It will take a week or two after the election to allow everyone's instinctive center to adjust to the new parallel. If you are having a difficult time adjusting, you might consider the use of Rescue Remedy (Bach flower essence) or Arnica Montana (homeopathic remedy) which can be used for high levels of stress and shock. You might want it just to get through election night.
No matter what happens, it will be a huge adjustment.
Once people ground into the new parallel, they will feel more confident about getting through the current economic and environmental issues. From mid-November into December, the pace then picks up and it's full speed forward.

The 2008 Bioneers Conference

2008-10-27T08:55:00.000-07:00

I left the Bioneers Conference feeling a bit sad. The turn out was about half of the people they had last year and there was definitely a “down” feeling by the founders of the Bioneers, Kenny Ausbel and Nina Simmons. With our economy in a recession, if I dare use the “r” word, it was obvious people were not spending money to attend. I even opted to buy one of their discounted tickets, which meant we, my friend Linda and I, sat in a tent watching speakers on a huge screen rather than sit in the luxurious theatre to see them live.

The overall impression of the presenters made us all aware that the global warming issue is real and happening quicker than first estimated. From the point of view of the founders, more funding is necessary to educate people to make a substantive change. At the same time our economy, and the rest of the world for that matter, is feeling financially contracted. I just felt a wee bit bummed about this.

On the upside, hanging out for a day with great speakers and conscious people is always inspiring for me. Janine Benyus, a biologist and author, talked about her passion, biomimicry. This is the study of natural intelligence in all life forms to figure out ways to create sustainable products and processes. If there is a problem to be solved, she asks the question: How would nature do it? Some of her examples are architecturally designed buildings that cool themselves, which was inspired by termites; and the control of bacteria, which was inspired by how red algae protect themselves from various bacteria. You can learn more about biomimicry and purchase her new book 101 Nature’s Best World-Changing Innovations Inspired by Nature by going to http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/

She told a story about a New Zealand woman who spends her days off work sitting in a forest to protect Kiwis, an endangered bird, from non-indigenous predators. Some kind of light beam is placed around the nest so that when the parent Kiwi leaves, it notifies the “bird sitter” to protect the egg. There are times when this woman would literally place blankets around and over the egg to keep it safe. Janine, who clearly loves this earth, asked each of us to please “tuck in and keep safe” our own “egg” in nature wherever we live.

Bill McKibben was another innovative speaker at the Bioneers. An author and environmentalist, his current book is entitled Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future. In it he describes the trend we will all be seeing in the future, and that is the “need to move beyond ‘growth’ as the paramount economic ideal and pursue prosperity in a more local direction, with cities, suburbs, and regions producing more of their own food, generating more of their own energy, and even creating more of their own culture and entertainment.” The message is: GET LOCAL AND FORM COMMUNITIES. You can learn more about him at http://www.billmckibben.com/

Being a very energetic Artisan, Bill had all of us take out our cell phones and text both presidential candidates to invite them to the UN Climate Meeting in Poland in December of 2008. The goal is 35,000 text messages to McCain and Obama by Election Day. You can help by going to http://www.350.org/and click on the box “Invitation Counter” and enter your info. They are currently at 31,000 invitations. The significance of “350” is that according to scientific study, humans must reduce carbon dioxide to no more than 350 parts per million in the atmosphere to avoid permanent damage to the planet.

After listening to six main speakers, a bunch of other speakers in between, lots of PowerPoint presentations with graphs, charts, numbers, statistics, data, and more, my brain was absolutely fried. My right brain was desperate for balance. Linda, who is pictured, and I headed out for the lawn and a picnic lunch. It was a beautiful, sunny fall day. It felt so relaxing sitting under the trees and enjoying one of my best pals.

From then on, we decided to roam the exhibit hall, allowing our minds to relax and browse the booths. There is one booth that we always seem to end up staring at with morbid fascination. It’s the one where people put their feet in an ionized footbath that is supposed to draw toxins out of the body. A handful of people lined up in a row with their feet soaking in these “magical” baths lined the main walkway. The water in every one of these footbaths is absolutely filthy, gross and disgusting looking. It really turns my stomach! Some of them have dirty bubbles around their ankles. This reminds me of a bad past life in the Dark Ages and the Plague. I always wonder if this really works or is just hype. I thought I would see if I could find anything on this topic on the internet, and low and behold I found this site: http://www.chem1.com/CQ/FootBathBunk.html.

I still don’t know what to think. The person who writes this website is a total Skeptic and probably a young soul as well.

The last experience I want to share has to do with water. On the grounds by the exhibition hall, three women put together a water-gathering place to honor the water spirits. Springs and water holes historically have been places to gather water, a necessary element, and to connect with community. They have also been places of healing and meditation, such as the spring of Lourdes.

Mary White, Andree Thompson, and Christina Bertea built a recycled pond using a discarded satellite dish, because it represents communication. Solar floating flowers were placed in the pond to keep mosquitoes away. Blue ribbons were also tied to the surrounding trees to allow people to leave messages, which they indicated is a tradition in some cultures. The pond was graced with a Hopi saying, “When the springs dry up, the earth is tired.”

There was something very amazing about this exhibit. While it was very simple, the water element felt strong and alive. At the same time it was soothing and calming. The water elementals were definitely very active. My hunch is the reason it seemed so alive is that those three gals did some sort of invocation or ritual to enliven this sweet, little pond with all that water energy. By the way, if you do have any kind of ponds or fountains, do your own invocation and invite the water spirits to share your space, bringing their healing energy with them. Offer them gratitude and see what happens.

"October Energy Update" Continued from News Letter:

2008-09-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

Spiritual Balancing and Course Corrections
Maybe the job was making you miserable and physically sick, and it was Spirit’s way of getting you “back on track” with the Life Purpose you created before incarnating. An argument with a loved one might mean the “air needs to be cleared” so you will be able to stick with your intended agreements. Others may experience this month on an internal level, making changes in how they think about a person, problem or life path. The key to working with the energy this month is to understand the circumstances presented are signals to your personality that balance and a change in course are necessary.
There is also an emphasis on relationships in October. You may find yourself reconnecting to someone from the past, transforming a current relationship or making new friends. You may be inspired to heal a painful relationship to allow release and completion. Despite the fact Mercury is retrograde, communication is favorable and constructive if you stay in balance and open to new ideas. Libra the Scales, the Sun Sign for October, asks us to hold the middle point and watch that we don’t fall in the rut of taking sides. Polarities create each other and keep karma in play with heavy emotional states. The world is full of polarities. The current polarity being played out in the U.S. is the battle of the Democrats and Republicans. With the impending election it may be difficult to stay somewhat neutral. Polarities always insist there is a good guy and a bad guy. Mostly they each side is a reflection of the other. Stay anchored in your truth from a place of peace and know there is a higher evolution being played out.
Harmony and balance for the mind and body are vital for October. For mental equilibrium, keep an open mind and stay connected to your higher consciousness. Develop balance for the body with grounding activities such as tai chi, walks in nature, chi gung, yoga, meditation, or just plain stretching. Creating or connecting to Beauty is also harmonizing. Beauty emanates from the Buddhaic Plane, the higher moving center. Notice that whenever you are observing something of beauty – a sunset, a child, a flower – your focus is totally in the present, or what Eckart Tolle calls the "power of now." Find ways of harmonizing your life, especially as tensions build around the impending election.

Celestial Points of Interest:
Libra Mercury Retrograde – September 24 to October 15
New Moon: Scorpio New Moon / October 28
Full Moon: Aires Full Moon / October 14

Earth Spirit Living: Bringing Heaven and Nature Into Your Home

2008-09-26T13:08:00.000-07:00

I recently read a book by Ann Marie Holmes, entitled Earth Spirit Living: Bringing Heaven and Nature Into Your Home. The overall theme of the book is how we can partner with the earth to heal nature and ourselves. The author believes each one of us has the ability to tune into our surroundings and homes and make a difference in our quality of life. This book was written as “an offering for all who long to live in ways that are healthy and harmonious, joyfully connected to Self, to others, and to our planetary home.”

Ann Marie studied under Professor Lin Yun, leader of the Black Sect Tantric Buddhist School of Feng Shui in San Francisco, and spent many years at Findhorn in northern Scotland. The Findhorn Foundation describes themselves as a “spiritual community, ecovillage and an international centre for holistic education, helping to unfold a new human consciousness and create a positive and sustainable future.” http://www.findhorn.org/ The author blends Feng Shui and her intuitive earth work to give the reader an understanding of why making a loving connection to nature is so valuable, along with easy-to-use techniques to make this happen. Just a few of the benefits of attuning to the energies around us are better health, more harmonious relationships, improved prosperity, effectiveness at work, reduced stress, and more.

Part One of the book explains the earth’s energy web and the various aspects of it such as ley lines, vortexes, and power points. The author introduces the concept of “body radar,” and teaches the reader how to discern the subtle energies of the earth by tuning into the flow or blockages in environments. She talks about connecting to the nature spirits in rocks, water, trees and flowers. She believes we all have “body radar” and need only pay attention to our surroundings to discover it.

Part Two gives in-depth information on Feng Shui for home and office. Ann Marie talks about how to restore balance and vitality to these two important areas of our lives and provides solutions to problematic spaces. The third part covers moving, remodeling and building a new home or structure. The last section offers practical, do-it-yourself exercises and visualizations for using your body radar, as well as cures for land and environments, ceremonies and other conscious practices regarding land and structures.

To date this is the best book I have read on creating a conscious, loving connection to the earth and our surroundings. The book flows and is easy to understand for those not used to tuning into nature energy or feng shui. Ann Marie wants the reader to know they have the ability to work with energy and encourages us to feel free to explore the given techniques. You don’t need to go to Findhorn or study feng shui for years to be effective. You can do this and it’s fun! We do have the ability to make the connection; it just takes practice.

The cures, ceremonies, and techniques presented in the book are definitely worth trying. I was instructed by “the fairies” to create a water feature on our front porch to flow more chi/energy into our home. The front door symbolically represents an individual’s connection to the world. If the front door area is lifeless and blocked in some way, then the energy doesn’t flow to the individual. The energy I am referring to translates to money, abundance of all forms, and even recognition by the outer world.

I assembled the fountain using Ann Marie’s tips and intention setting and then created a ceremony to bless the fountain and invite in the water spirits. The splashing water and plants give me a joyous feeling, and bring harmony and energy to our home. I actually like coming in and out of the front door. Since I set it up, my husband was chosen Employee of the Quarter and I am getting more social invitations. I’ll keep you posted on how it’s working.

There is a lot of great information in this book about healing our earth and our environments. Besides recycling and going “green,” I believe we need to make a spiritual connection to the earth. This book helps the average person do just that.

For those of you who are Michael students, Ann Marie is a 4th Old Sage with a Scholar essence twin. Her goal is Growth, attitude of Spiritualist, mode of Observation and emotionally centered. She clearly has a big heart for mother nature. Find her book on Amazon. www.amazon.com

The Incredible Lightness of Fairies

2008-09-18T13:30:00.000-07:00

Over the years, many of you have heard me talk about going to Oregon to visit my dad and his wife. They live on Sutton Lake just north of Florence in what used to be my grandmother’s house. I spent many summers fishing, swimming, clamming and climbing sand dunes. Their home is perfectly situated inland just out of reach from the fog yet only a few minutes drive from the coast and the famous Oregon Dunes National Recreational Area. Their house is warm and cozy with real pine paneling on the walls. The upstairs has two large bedrooms, and I like to sleep in the room on the upper right as you look at the house. I have a lot of happy memories staying there.
Considering my grandfather bought the property over 75 years ago, there hasn’t been much building in the area. To the east of their place are three houses tucked in wooded areas, and to the west is a lush meadow surrounded by old growth trees. I was later to discover that fairies gather at a powerful spot at the base of the meadow.
But my fairy story actually begins with a nap. But before I get to what happened, I first have to talk about the legendary naps at grandma’s house. The sudden urge to take a nap in the afternoon happens to me and just about everybody else that visits. It is such a relaxing place with calming energy emanating from the trees and lake that I get sleepy and want to lie down during the day. I feel all of my stress melt away and my muscles unwind.
This past July I went to Oregon because my dad had knee surgery, and I wanted to lend a hand when he came home from the hospital. The day I arrived, I felt like taking a rest in the late afternoon. As I dozed off, something kept distracting my mind. I couldn’t relax and sleep. It felt like something or someone was tugging on my awareness. I finally stopped trying to nap and paid attention. I was suddenly overcome with the most sweet flower smell and a joyful, uplifting energy. From my past experiences with earth spirits, I knew it was fairy energy. I opened my mind to find out what they wanted, and I instantly felt their desire to connect with me. It seems they had a request.
In general I have found earth spirits are very motivated to connect to those humans that are open to their presence. They seem to know we must work together for the wellbeing and sustainability of our planet. Whenever I travel to natural surroundings, I find they often show up to “talk.”
The fairies told me they wanted to bring healing energy to the lake itself, the surrounding terrain, and the people who lived around the lake. I was surprised they were interested in healing people, but they indicated it was part of their purpose to bring harmony and balance to humans as well as the land, plants and animals. I was to “clear” all the negative human energies around the lake. These energies consist of negative thoughts and emotions left by humans. I am defining “negative” as anything driven by shadow emotions, such as fear, anger and shame. I have come to understand that earth spirits, such as fairies, are not capable of clearing human energy; their job is to work with life force energy. If humans “pick up after themselves,” they can do their job efficiently.
The Oregon fairies told me they “live” near a stand of old trees at base of the meadow. They indicated this location is a power spot, which is why I’m sure they hang there, and that the entire lake is fed life force energy from this point. I hadn’t really thought about it before, but when I hiked around to the point of land across the lake from the meadow and looked, I could see what they were talking about. The photo shows the meadow lined with trees, which is the natural topography. The fairy glen is at the very back of the meadow. You can see the natural flow of powerful earth energy pouring out to the lake. Sorry, I couldn’t get a good shot of the fairy glen. Of course, I did as they instructed. I never like to let my fairy friends down. I borrowed my dad’s “field car,” a dusty, old Toyota Corolla, which always has rock samples and a geology pick in it (my dad is a geologist), and took off on the road encircling the lake. As I drove, I invoked all kinds of guides and angels to assist in clearing any “bad vibes.” The fairies were with me all the way, sweeping behind my car with the most beautiful healing energy. I “saw” a golden mist moving through the land, trees, into the water and into the various homes. I experienced this as calming, peaceful, soothing and joyful. I felt satisfied at being able to be of service to our planet and the people. The whole experience felt like a blessing.

That task done, I had to have one of my favorite desserts: huckleberry pie. Shirley, my dad’s wife, usually bakes several when I visit. We usually eat pie for breakfast. Here is a picture of huckleberries on the vine. They’re not ripe yet and are still green. When I was taking this picture, I thanked the Huckleberry Fairy for such a yummy fruit. My dad and Shirley usually get a good crop unless the bears get them first.

Mornings are serene and magical on the lake and a great time to sit on the dock and behold the “mist fairies.” Being in the peacefulness is meditative. Here are some pictures of mornings on the lake. One of them shows the wooden gangway I walk on to get to the dock. My dad was still in the hospital after knee surgery, so I thought I would take some time and head north up the coast and breath in the Pacific Ocean air. The weather was absolutely glorious, sun shining, blue skies. Just a few minutes drive from their house is the Heceta Lighthouse and the Sea Lion Caves tourist site, where you can take an elevator to sea level caves where sea lions birth their young. South of the Heceta Lighthouse is a beautiful white sandy beach called Heceta Beach, which stretches several miles. Oregon holds a special place in my heart because of its beauty, fairies, and really great times in nature with my family. And my dad is doing just great with his new knee.

"September Energy Update" continued from newsletter.

2008-09-01T11:00:00.000-07:00

The challenge this month is the Chief Feature of Self-Destruction, particularly in the form of addictions. All humans have an Addict Subpersonality. This subpersonality is activated when there is unresolved pain, which stems mainly from the Inner Child. When the main personality is avoiding the pain, the Addict Sub is set into motion by urging the personality to do something to diminish it. “Have a drink,” it says. “Go shopping and buy more stuff.” The addiction is meant to make the entire personality feel better, and it does temporarily. Eventually the cycle of pain and addictive behaviors start all over again. The Addict isn’t bad, but actually has a good intention of helping, even if it is shortsighted. If your addictions are up, take a moment to thank your Addict for its help, and then consider going to the source of your pain and stress.
Mercury goes retrograde on September 24th until October 15th. Make sure to be clear in your personal and work communications. The New Moon in Libra on September 29 ushers in feminine energy for the month of October with an emphasis on partnership, money, personal worth and what you are willing to give yourself.
The period from the Fall Equinox on September 22 to the Winter Solstice on December 21 provides grounded, balanced energy for manifesting. The U.S. economy remains sluggish, but still moves forward. Spending is down as consumers remain cautious and uncertain about the election and the overall economy. Manifesting flows if you make solid, well thought out goals and then implement a step-by-step plan to get them done. It takes only a little energy now to make it happen. For those with an artistic flare, make yourself a “Treasure Map” to remind yourself of your dreams.

In appreciation, and peace for All

Election of 2008: The Struggle of Soul Age!

2008-08-31T18:30:00.000-07:00

The polarity between change and staying with the status quo, a reflection of soul age, will be at the core of this election. The Michael Teaching describes the five soul ages as Infant, Baby, Young, Mature and Old. Each soul age has specific drives, needs and beliefs, and these are reflected in an individual’s choices of lifestyle, clothing, religions/spirituality, and politics. (For more see The Michael Handbook by Jose Stevens and Simon Warwick-Smith)
Changes facing the global community on issues of power, oil, water, health, resources, just to name a few, can make individuals and countries desperate and terrified. Change is particularly difficult for younger souls (Infant, Baby, Young, early Mature) causing fear and a rigid adherence to old ways of doing things. Staying with old strategies can give one the feeling of safety and stability.
Older souls (late Mature and Old), like mellow grandparents in a family, understand that change is necessary for the bigger picture. Older souls have had a lot more lifetimes and experience and are more flexible about addressing the inevitable problems facing the world. Making changes takes courage, patience and tackling the uncertainty of moving in new directions. In this election year, we will see the differences in soul age demonstrated with candidates, policies, and fear levels.
The U.S. is essentially a Young Soul Warrior, which makes this nation aggressive, progressive, and on its down side, focused on acquiring power and resources/money. John McCain is also a Young Soul Warrior, which makes him complementary to the overall populace. If enough Infant, Baby, Young and early Mature Souls panic about coming changes, McCain could be elected because he represents the currently established ways of doing things, giving folks the feeling they are secure. Sarah Palin, also a 4th level Young Sage with a Warrior essence twin, reinforces the Young Soul consciousness.
At the Young level, an individual soul desires to experience power, control, and material acquisition. They focus on the outer world and are not driven to examine their thoughts, emotions and motives. The Young Soul is the furthest point from the TAO or One, so they see the world from a model of separation. “You are not me and I am not you; and I just want to do what I want.” They tend to see issues as “black and white,” and see the world as “us against them.” This worldview creates polarity in politics, which was demonstrated by the terms “Axis of Evil” by George Bush and Al-Qadea’s belief the West is “God’s enemy.” The Young Soul still desires to create karma with others, and is more willing to go to war than older souls. Young Souls are not wrong or bad; they are evolving exactly how they should be in the human game. As a reminder, all old souls have gone through this phase of development.
This sets the stage for conflicting values with Barack Obama, a Mature Soul Priest. In our next installment, we talk about the differences between Young and Mature Souls, and why younger souls maybe fearful of Obama.

In appreciation, and Peace for All

August Energy Continued from Newsletter.

2008-07-31T20:25:00.000-07:00

The Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius on August 16th provides an opportunity to open to higher consciousness and a connection to Oneness. The Higher Intellectual Center is activated for many, and provides an opening for spiritual wisdom from the Higher Self. Have you been asking your guides and angels for help with something? Giving yourself meditative, quiet time will help create the space for the answers you seek. As far as physical plane manifesting, energy in August will be felt as surges of movement forward followed by stagnation. The Michael Teaching describes this as moving back and forth between Caution and Power Modes. You might the energy as stepping on the gas, then stepping on the brake, and so on. This might feel uncomfortable and even frustrating. Watch any impulsiveness if you get stuck, especially for those in Impatience. Think it out, take your time, and be deliberate if you want to make changes. As the economy continues to contract, stay connected to your dreams and core values. Your Higher Self will support you in your security and survival through these times if you listen. Also, in an Instinctive Year, due to the level of fear and scarcity, you will see a lot more scams and get-rich-schemes. Desperate people will resort to unethical activities to con individuals of their money and resources. Keep an eye out. The Fall Equinox coming up brings in new energies and a shift in directioncase studies, success stories, testimonials or examples of how others used your product or service successfully. Solicit material from clients and vendors, or ask your readers to write. It's a win-win! You get relevant content, and they get exposure.

Give Up the Ghost!

2008-06-30T23:06:00.001-07:00

James is a huggable, loveable gent that I have been working with for several years. He lives in a charming Victorian four-plex in the upper Fillmore District of Pacific Heights in San Francisco. He was remarking to me how many problems he had with one of his units. He indicated he always felt very uncomfortable walking into the apartment and had problems with tenants.
Even though a very attractive space with beautiful natural light, James said it felt lonely, uninviting and forlorn. He also indicated the last few tenants had developed drug or alcohol problems, which seemed like a strange coincidence. These problems caused emotional and financial hardship for James, and he was very concerned when the apartment needed to be rented again. He asked me to investigate the problems and do a clearing and blessing of the property.
James also stated he never felt safe and secure in his own apartment downstairs and the property as a whole. He was not worried about robbers or prowlers; he just felt the building was somehow unsafe. It was always in his mind that he should move because he never felt at home there.
Generally before I step foot on a property, I meditate on it first to check out the energy and invoke my guides and angels for support and protection should I encounter anything of a shadow nature. I meditated and then headed out on a sunny Friday for my next land adventure.
The first thing I did was walk around the neighborhood to check out the surrounding influences on the Victorian. It was set back from the street just a bit, which was perfect because it created protection from the hectic surrounding businesses. I fired up my sage stick, which is so huge I always think of the State of Liberty and her torch, and started walking through the backyard garden, invoking clearing and healing as I went.
The fairy garden had been recently planted, and it was clear to me the gardener that James hired loved the plants, the land and what he did. The energy felt clear except for the landing that came off the master bedroom. I sensed a lot of fear there. I asked James about it, and he said he did not like walking down the steps because he was afraid he might fall. I cleared the fear energy, and then we placed large planters on the steps and landing to create the feeling of being “held in” and safe.
Next, I moved through James’s apartment waving my torch the whole way. There was a blockage of energy near the front entryway, which I cleared. It felt like an old thoughtform, but I really was not sure. It left. I continued upstairs to clear the staircase and landing. That is when the strangest thing happened.
I suddenly started hearing the music of an old-fashioned player piano as well as people laughing, talking and being rowdy. I mentally saw visuals of a time in the early 1800s and the people who had lived in the house. It appeared to have been some kind of boardinghouse with lots of people coming and going. I then moved into the apartment in question.
When I first opened the door, I immediately felt the heavy energies there. The last two tenants in particular had many problems, so I spent time clearing their emotions, thoughts and intentions. After that layer cleared, I experienced a deep sadness, desperation and pain. I intuited its source and came into contact with a deceased man who had died of alcoholism in the bedroom. His spirit was stuck in the pain of that life and he needed help crossing over. After invoking his guides and angels to assist his release, he left with gratitude that he was free to move on. I can only conclude his energy was creating and attracting people of like vibration. I can always tell when a place is “cleared” because it literally “lightens up.”
After clearing all the unsupportive energies, I created an invocation for a healing and blessing for all who live in the building. This included calling in the angel of the building. I believe every structure has an angelic overseer and it is important to give thanks for their help. (More about this in another blog.) I then thanked the garden fairies and earth spirits and asked them for their energetic support of the land and building. I asked James to spend time connecting with them to create a community of cooperation. I was done.
James then held an open house to rent the apartment in question. When he walked into the apartment, there was no foreboding energy. He remarked that even though the blinds were drawn and the apartment was dim and empty of furniture, he felt an overall peace and wellbeing. The open house was extremely successful in that James got a great tenant on the first day of showing.
After the clearing and blessing, James says, “I feel at home in my apartment and no longer feel like a stranger or that I should leave. I feel at home now. Everything is peaceful. I do not feel like my house is falling down around me anymore. The building actually feels structurally sound, even though it needs repairs. I think Holly’s work overall is very worthwhile and a gift to the universe. She heals the split between solar and lunar forces.”
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I love and enjoy doing this new work because it is about healing spirit, self and nature. Please let me know if you have any questions or want my service!

Free and Clear Hawaiian Style

2008-06-21T20:40:00.000-07:00

I wanted to let you know about a recent land clearing in Hawaii. On my trip to the Big Island, I stayed with a good friend LaRissa, who also does land clearings. On a very voggy (volcanic smog pouring from Kilauea) day LaRissa, Sio, her companion, and I set out. We met with the landowner, Vince, and his father, Rubin. Vince was having problems getting a construction loan with the bank. It was at an impasse and he did not know what to do.
Vince was clearly meant to have this land. He recounted that a friend had asked him to buy it way back when he was in high school. He was now in his forties. Years later, it was offered to him again, but someone else delayed the purchase because they also wanted it. The problem with the property at that time was it was landlocked. The third time Vince was again offered the land he finally purchased it. He asked his neighbor for an easement, and much to Vince’s surprise was given the easement with a blessing.
Larissa, Sio and I started our day by chanting a beautiful Hawaiian chant from Molokai, which invokes love and healing for all. We invoked all the Guides, Angels, Earth Spirits connected with the land, and the people involved. Then we started walking the land, the most important aspect of getting in touch with the energies.
When land clearing, there are many factors to be considered. First, we looked at the topography to observe how the landscape was created and if there are any natural blockages, such as a landslide. We are also looking to see if man has done any damage to the physicality of the land that may alter the energetic flow.
On this particular property, a very deep ravine had no water flowing through it because a neighbor up the mountain had diverted the water into a lava tube. The water spirits, who were still holding the energy of the water in the ravine, were very unhappy.
The next step was to intuitive look at the bioenergics of the property to see if there were any “spiritual power spots,” as well as connect to the earth spirits there. There was a power spot where the pure energy of Gaia was out flowing from deep within the Earth. These spots are amazing because the energy is so pure, magical, and filled with powerful earth spirits. If you are ever near one, you will definitely know it because it will appear mysterious and enchanting, and your body will resonate to its energy and beauty. At this level, we are also looking for a connection to the fairies, elves, devas, overlighting earth angels, and earth spirit caretakers. On the other hand, what I call the Earth’s Ancestors.
There was a potent spirit that showed up who was the overseer of the power spot. I intuited it was curious about us because we were admiring “his” spot. We asked if it was OK to build a structure on this five-acre parcel. We immediately understood that it was acceptable as long as they did not build over the power spot. I knew it meant that if the owners did build on the power spot, they would suffer in many ways: health concerns, lack of abundance, financial problems, etc. This would happen because that would block the energy flow, NOT because the earth spirits would cause it.
After that, we checked for any human energies. It is important to note that humans leave more than trash or a carbon footprint on the land; they also leave energetic debris. This takes the form of thoughtforms and emotions. These residuals stay within the bioenergetic field of the land and distort the natural energy. Ghosts can also inhabit the location, which also need to be cleared.

(I discovered this years ago when I was visiting a park in Virginia. While visiting friends, we decided to have a picnic at the local park. It was a beautiful location with rolling lush green hills and old stands of trees. I started to feel nauseous and extremely uncomfortable. Frankly, I wanted to get the heck out of there; it gave me the creeps! Then someone mentioned that the location we were at was actually a battlefield during the Civil War, where thousands upon thousands of soldiers were killed. A light bulb went on in my head, and I started to tune into the energies there. It was overwhelming, to say the least, because there were so many ghosts walking around, as well as emotional pain and suffering fused into the land. It was bigger than I could take on.)

This Hawaiian property had two human influences: an area where a pot grower had been and left his emotions and drug consciousness, and a burial site that also had human suffering connected with it.
Lastly, we intuitively meditated on all the people connected with the property. There was lots of family issues between the two couples that bought the property that had not been addressed, which were clearly going to be a future problem if not spoken to. Owners, neighbors, and any others with an interest in a property all impact it with their consciousness.
Our healing work for the land started by invoking the Overlighting Water Angel, a powerful earth angel, to bring water energies back to the ravine so the water spirits would be balanced and happy. The water spirits were happy! I love water spirits and think they should be encouraged in one’s home or land because they are so soothing and healing. Next, we cleared the human energy off, invoking the earth energies from below the surface to move into those locations for healing. We were essentially inviting the earth energies back.
We then did a group meditation, creating a “grid” of healing and support for the family to heal their differences with patience and love. We also visualized the bank being supportive and providing the necessary loan. I always make sure to ask for the highest good for all and let “the powers that be” determine the outcome. It is not my place to interfere with dharma.
Our last task was to talk with Vince and his dad about what we saw and our recommendations. We informed him of the power spot and that he shouldn’t build over it. We suggested he even create a landscape altar in that location to acknowledge the spirits there. That way they could communicate with them and create a partnership on the land. Practically, we suggested he get together with his wife and the other 2 owners of the land to get clear on who got what part of the acreage, who was financially responsible for what, and more; and to get it in writing. We told him to visualize his loan coming to him with ease and for a healing within the family.
We concluded by thanking all the spirits, guides and angels for their support, and asked them for a blessing upon the land. Last, I heard, Vince indicated the other couple had suddenly decided they did not want to be a part of the property and wanted to be bought out. Vince said it would eliminate the problem of permits and getting a loan because they are not dividing the property.
Next, a clearing at a San Francisco Victorian. Ghosts and more!

Crazy Coffee Farm

2008-04-30T19:00:00.000-07:00

I have left the east side of the Big Island and am now staying on the Kona coast in a magical, funky and rustic coffee farm. My good friend LaRissa is caretaking the farm for six months while the owners are away.
First off, let me define the word “farm”, because it has a different meaning in Hawaii. It is not organized in any way. This one-acre plot of land has meandering paths with mass plantings of bromeliads, exotic flowering vines, taro plants, papaya and banana trees, ferns, all surrounded by a tropical forest of bamboo. The coffee plants are interspersed between all of thatI .
It is a wonder anything grows here since the ground is almost solid lava. The coffee plants are spindly, but covered with lots and lots of beans.
Despite the rustic outside appearance of the buildings, inside they are cozy and thoughtfully designed with sustainability in mind. The crystals and spiritual artifacts make it a welcoming environment for me. There is an outdoor kitchen, which is really fun to hang in. Three sides are open and it has a tarp roof over it. It¹s sounds weird, but it¹s really refreshing to be outdoors while cooking and eating especially since it is so warm here. I also like the fact that several Hawaiian cardinals, a beautiful red bird, fly in and look for crumbs to eat. That may not appeal to some, but I love birds and often feed them when I have come here on vacation, much to the frowning look of my husband. Check out the picture of the kitchen.
In the kitchen there is a fish bowl with greenish water where the pet goldfish lives. I watched as a green lizard climbed up the side of the bowl and came eye-to-eye with the goldfish. They stared at each other for several minutes. It made me laugh to see two very different critters look at each other with a quizzical look. I tried to capture their meeting in a photo.
Speaking of critters, did I mention there are lots and lots of mongooses? They give me the creeps when they scamper about the farm. I do, however, love the little green lizards, which some folks call geckos but I am told are actually something else. There apparently is a native brown gecko that lives in Hawaii, and the green and hot orange one is an import.
The import is crowding out the natives. That seems to be a familiar theme worldwide, don¹t you think? Anyway, these little green guys are all over the place, and I do mean “all over the place.”l I sat at an outdoor coffee shop and had two at my feet and one on the table, all snacking on some tidbit of food that was dropped there. They look kind of silly because they are always licking their lips.
LaRissa and I are going to be working with some landowners who want their land cleared of any negative energy as well as create a blessing and intention so they can get the bank loan they need for construction. With the state of the home loan market, I think it takes a blessing, and all the gods and goddesses available as well.
I am definitely getting my “kitty fix” here on the farm. A little black-and-white kitty named Tyrone follows me around. He is definitely chill and mellow, a typical Hawaiian kitty. That¹s all for now.
With much love and aloha, Holly

Kalopa Native Forest

2008-04-25T19:03:00.000-07:00

Steve and I got up early today for a hike through a native Hawaiian rainforest. This park is 100 acres of rare plants, trees, palms and ferns of every imagination. It is located on the east side of the Big Island near the town of Honoka’a. Since it is located so far from the heavy tourist areas of Kona and Hilo, there are never that many people in the park. Even the trails didn’t have a lot of human thought forms. Despite there being so few people, there are lots of facilities, such as a campground, cabins for groups or individuals, a meeting building and lots of trails. Our hike was a walking meditation. The forest trail was quiet except for the sounds of birds and some sort of insect. There are very tall tree ferns that form the most amazing canopy. There are also amazing hobbit-like trees that seemed to emanate magical energy. This place is very peaceful and relaxing.

Much love and aloha, Holly

Aloha from Hawaii!

2008-04-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

Aloha from Hawaii!

Today is the first day of my two-week trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. Of all the islands, this is my favorite because it's so alive with energy. It's raw and creating more land as we speak. Kilauea has been erupting with a vengeance the last several weeks and the vog is very thick. It is the worst I have ever seen on the Big Island. For those of you who don't know what vog is, it is the gas and ash that is released into the air during eruptions. It really impacts those who have allergies and asthma. Go to this link to see updated pictures of the eruptions: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/kilauea/update/images.html

Hawaii is my true home. When I get off the plane and feel the air on my skin, I relax and my spirit seems to take over. I lose the need to make it happen and shift to "island time." I am here to work on a soul age book with my friend and work partner Steve Cocconi. The soul age info is one of the best aspects of the Michael Teaching because it gives real incite into why people behave the way they do. I will be talking more about this later. If you have any ideas about what you would like to see in a soul age book, please email me them to me.

I am also scheduled to teach a workshop on Life Purpose as well as channeling for some folks. This is my first time working in Hawaii, and it feels like a dream come true. Next week I meet up with my girlfriend LaRissa, and we will be doing a land clearing together. I'll let you know how that works out. Off today toKalopa State Park for a morning hike. I'ts a rain forest on the east side of the Island. Much love and aloha, Holly

Grounding Up, Not Down

2008-04-19T11:40:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of Mt. Diablo and the surrounding valley where I reside. The town in which I live had the great foresight to save extensive acreage for open space in and around neighborhoods and the downtown. I am fortunate that just up my street is a trailhead to a beautiful hike through rolling hills with oaks, tall grasses and wildflowers. From this vantage point I can see Mt. Diablo, and this is one of the places I like to connect with the earth’s energies.

When I first started my spiritual path, I was in high school. My mom was into metaphysics, and we had lots of Edgar Cayce and Ruth Montgomery books lying around the house. We openly talked about all types of spirituality. Eventually I attended classes on everything from charkas (energy centers of the body) to aura clearing and reading, to intuitional development. One of the topics I studied was grounding. I was always taught to send a cord of energy down from my first chakra to the earth. I didn’t question the technique at the time, but as I have progressed on my path, I have come to learn what I believe is a better way to ground. It’s about grounding up, not down.
Sending a cord down doesn’t include the hips, thighs, knees, ankles and feet. Almost half the body is excluded from the process. This type of grounding doesn’t make me feel connected to the earth. I was once in a metaphysical workshop when I noticed the partner I was working with had no connection to the earth through his legs and feet. I asked him how he grounded, and he replied through a cord straight down. He looked “top heavy” and ungrounded. He said he was a runner, and was having difficulty because he felt he was going to trip and fall all the time.
The whole point of grounding is to anchor the body’s energy to the earth for stability as well as allow the body to draw up the healing energy for healing and rejuvenation. Our bodies are an extension of the earth and made of the same stuff. I believe a body needs a strong connection to its source.
My method of grounding is to draw up the healing, grounding energies of the earth into the body. Start this process by first activating your charkas with your intention. Sit in a chair or on the floor/ground and close your eyes. Take a couple of relaxing breaths. With your intention, open the chakra that exists approximately 2 feet below your feet. This is called the earth chakra. Next open the charkas in your feet. Then continue to open the charkas of your knees and hips, opening the pathway to your first chakra.
Next place your attention deep in the earth, connecting to the crystals, minerals, water, magma, oil, and underground water. Then allow your mind to connect to the surface energies of mountains, trees, flowers, rivers, oceans and more.
On your next breath, draw up the energies of the earth up through your feet, continuing up your legs, hips, to the first chakra. Continue to move the energy up to fill your entire body. You can visualize this as a color, such as ocean blue or forest green. Allow your body to take in all that energy into your cells.
How does your body feel? Are there any sensations? Is it heavier? Lighter?
When I first experimented with this grounding technique, I felt heavy; but it didn’t feel bad. My body loves this nourishment. I especially love the healing energy of ferns and moss, and I sometimes visualize covering my body with them. I know that sounds weird, but it feels great. I’m sure you will find certain plants, trees, rocks, flowers, or whatever, that you will gravitate towards. And you don’t have to know what you connect to; your body will know. Take a deep breath and draw in the energies of a tree, an ocean, a flower, or even Mt. Diablo. Try it and see what it’s like.

Thanks, Holly

Garden Warriors Usher in Spring

2008-03-25T13:31:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love daffodils! Just when I have finally had it with a long, dreary winter, their bright yellow faces come into bloom and remind me that the darkness is almost over. They bring in spring aliveness, and I know I will be able to spend more time in the garden.
Miniature daffodils are my ultimate favorite. They have such adorable fairy energy! I love to have a pot of them on my desk because they give me a joyful feeling.
In the Michael System, daffodils are Warrior plants. Warrior energy is generally defined by this system as grounding, productive, and protective. They ground the energy of a location, provide an energy source for other plants, and
protect the vital energies of the landscape with their presence. (More about the Michael System)at http://www.themichaelteaching.com/
Planting them in locations such as at a mailbox post, a front walkway, or a far corner of your yard not only creates a visual focal point in the spring, but also stabilizes the land energies. The nearby land spirits utilize their energy to revitalize and regenerate the bio-energetic integrity of the land.
Whether up and blooming or seemingly dormant underground, daffodils are constantly providing energy for the surrounding landscape. During their spring cycle, they bring forth the burst of spring consciousness, providing life force energy to plants nearby. As summer progresses and daffodils die back, they draw their life force from their stems back into their underground bulb. Daffodil energy, however, does not dissipate or go dormant. On the contrary, their energy still radiates to strengthen the land around them.
With their ability to anchor and provide necessary life force, daffodils are able to strengthen the etheric web of life within a landscape. This strengthens the vital energy and promotes a strong, healthy environment for all who live there, including the humans.
For those of you who buy potted daffodils, consider planting them in your own yard or somewhere in your community. Several years ago when I lived in a condo, a girlfriend and I snuck around the complex and planted over 30 bulbs. We had a blast! The following year we saw our handy work popping up all over. What’s nice is they multiply their numbers each year, so there will be more flowers for years to come.
Daffodils are planted in the fall, so you have time to plant later this year. They are easy to plant and are “very forgiving” if you don’t quite know what you are doing. Check with your local nursery or get on line to find out when best to plant daffodils in your area. Who knows, you might forget you planted them, and then next spring they just might bring a smile to your face, too!

Discover and Activate Your True Purpose in Life!

2008-02-20T13:12:00.000-08:00

Hi all, I have a workshop this weekend that still has some room

Thriving in 2008, and beyond! Tap into your Life Purpose and Soul-directed activities of your personal blueprint and discover how to stay energetic and “on track” with your life. Develop repeatable methods that last beyond the workshop. One-day workshop taught by Holly Coleman and Stephen Cocconi

Location: The Learning Café
2255 Morello Avenue, Suite 220
Pleasant Hill, California 94523

Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008
Time: 9:00 to 5:00 pm
Cost: $99 per person
Directions: www.thelearning-café.com
Info: Holly Coleman @ 925.210.0616 / holly@hollycoleman.com

Hetch Hetchy Nature adventure

2008-02-20T11:53:00.000-08:00

Hiking is one of my favorite pastimes. I love to hike locations that are out of the way and not over populated. Last fall a group of friends and I headed to Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy valleys. I love Yosemite, don’t get me wrong, but the amount of human energy and thought forms in Yosemite Valley is very heavy and uncomfortable for me. The current “leave no footprint” trend promotes taking out what we brought with us, leaving no trash behind, but doesn’t address our “energetic waste.” As an intuitive, I believe we need to take our thought forms and energy with us as well. And by that I mean taking with us our thoughts, emotions, anxieties, anger, frustration, despair and more. With thousands of tourists traveling every year in Yosemite, the valley floor is full of energy “debris.”

Hetch Hetchy, on the other hand, has pristine energy. While many environmentalists don’t like the O'Shaughnessy Dam, which was built in the early 1920s, there is something to be said for no Winnebagos, campers, hot dog stands, tour buses, trash, parking lots and pollution. As far as my intuition goes, the dammed water hasn’t blocked the actual flow of energy moving through the valley. Hetch Hetchy is only a 20 minute drive from Yosemite.

If you haven’t hiked Hetch Hetchy, you’re in for a inspiring experience. The gorgeous azure blue water of the dammed lake is flanked on either side of the valley by majestic granite peaks. For those metaphysically inclined, granite has a healing quality, so just being there for the day feels like having a Reiki attunement.

The day hike I like starts at the dam and continues to Wapama Falls, which is a 4 mile round trip. The hike starts by walking across the dam, going through a tunnel in a mountain and continuing along the edge of the valley to very spectacular falls. If you want to see the falls, make sure you make your trek in spring and summer. Later in the year the water dries up and you can miss the action. The park system has maintained the trail and even built wooden walkways near the falls so you can get a close look. If there is a breeze, you will be misted.

After hiking to the falls, my friends and I had lunch and then had a meditation together. Heavenly. One the way back, we met some park workers that had been repairing the trail. This is what “rush hour” at Hetch Hetchy looks like.

We stayed in Evergreen at the Evergreen Lodge. This a great place that is located away from the Yosemite masses. They offer cozy cabins, a restaurant, an activity center with internet access. They also provide nightly activities for their guests, such as an outdoor fire and all the ingredients to make S’mores. Check them out at www.evergreenlodge.com.