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Releasing and Finding Freedom:  Practicing Ho'oponopono 

3/31/2016

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"I love you.  I am sorry.  Please forgive me. Thank you for the lesson.  We are free."
What is your relationship to freedom right now?  What is your relationship to your self?  

If you need to set yourself or another free, now is the time to do it.  We are coming into the releasing cycle of the dark moon right before a super fresh and self-actualizing Aries new moon.  

Aries is the first sign, the sign of the self, the warrior and the pioneer.  Aries is about forward motion and defining the self.  Aries wants to know what makes us uniquely us and Aries demands the freedom to be uniquely ourselves.  But with being uniquely ourselves comes the responsibility to allow others that same right, and sometimes we bump into each other and don't know how to honor each other's uniqueness.

Now in the period of release before this fresh start, we can take time to clear up the past and heal with forgiveness and set ourselves and those around us free.  We've faced challenges and lessons and have been shown ways we wish to be and don't wish to be.  We've taken it all in and learned from it and now we are ready to emerge fresh into a new version of ourselves.  So we can now acknowledge what we have encountered on our journey to get us where we are now, bless it and set it free.

Forgiveness is freedom.  The quote above is the Ho'oponopono prayer for forgiveness. It is a powerful technique for healing.  Hold in your thoughts and mind's eye any person or situation, event or group, as you repeat the words, "I love you.  I am sorry.  Please forgive me.  Thank you for the lesson."  

It's time to let go of the past so that you can fully step into the present.  It's time to honor your true self.  Take the time to heal and release the past now so nothing can hold you back.  Nothing!


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Six of Swords:  A Passage Away from Difficulties

3/28/2016

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Six of Swords by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law; Shadowscapes Tarot
​The Six of Swords grants us respite.  It represents a "passage away from difficulties", and "a chance to recover after tribulations".  Perhaps it also is showing us a higher perspective? When we look at our troubles from a soul's perspective they seem much less dire than our ego may tell us.

Maybe the white swan carrying us to a new perspective is the higher self rescuing us from the fears of the mind.  In the end it is always up to us to rescue ourselves.  It is our higher self that comes to the aid of our fear-ridden mind, when we allow ourselves to listen to the small, quiet voice of the noble swan.
"As his eyes drift shut, he feels the gentle hands that lift him onto the downy feathered back.  He feels the muscular tensing of wings, the flex of sinew and bone, and then a jolt as the swan springs into the sky.  His own limbs feel malleable, sapped and drained of will.  She carries him high, and he curls into a fetal embrace on her back.  He is content to let her bear him away.  The swan flies through the night.... As the dawn sends tentative fingers of light into the sky, he finally cracks open his eyes to see the swiftly passing landscape far below.  The land seems so distant.  It is hard to believe the anguish and the fears and the tribulation that such a miniature world can create.... The Six of Swords is a passage away from difficulties.  It is a chance to recover after tribulations. Too much change from a bewildering world has perhaps induced despondency that you must find a way to lift out of."  ~Barbara Moore, The Shadowscapes Companion
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XII:  The Hanged Man:  A Change in Perception

3/24/2016

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In every choice, there is a sacrifice. The true quest lies within, not without.  Stop struggling in order to move forward. In vulnerability, you will find strength.

The Hanged Man says happiness IS attainable but you must shift your perspective.  You must look at things from a different angle.  You are being asked to not force the situation but to allow the solution to unfold in front of you.  Is there a viewpoint, perspective on "reality", cherished desire, or someone else's idea of life that you can release in order to open to what is truly meant for you?
"In the foggy depths of the woods, he dips his fingers into the red clay, and with a careful hand he trails the patterns across his skin, across chest and arms and face.  The spirals of red draw his mind into that place of deep meditation where thought becomes action and where the stillness speaks with the voices of the gods.  

When the silence in his soul is absolute, he rise to his feet.  The spirits of the forest watch as he passes, in mute witness and respect.  They reach out tentatively to touch his hallowed flesh and fall into his footsteps.  With solemn dignity, the procession arrives at the great oak.

The Hanged Man makes his choice of self-sacrifice. He goes willingly to his fate, unhinges his grip on control, and endures for the sake of the rewards such knowing sacrifice may bring.  Ivy creeps along his body, binding and entwining him physically to the tree, until they are as one.  Ivy, symbol of determination and the unbreakable strength and will of the human spirit.

In an echo of his action of faith and sacrifice, the fey fold back their wings and free-fall from their perches in the tree, entrusting themselves to the winds.

MEANING:  Letting go and surrendering to experience and emotional release.  Accepting what is, and giving up control.  Suspending action.  Sacrifice. As Odin hung upon the World Tree, Yggdrasil,  in his quest for knowledge, thus to attain the greatest rewards, one must be willing to give up the self.  The Hanged Man also urges you to reverse your view of the world and see things in a new light.  Sometimes a change in one's perception of the world is required, a subtle shifting of the state of mind."  ~Barbara Moore, The Shadowscapes Companion
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Seven of Wands:  Taking a Stand

3/11/2016

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Seven of Wands by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law; Shadowscapes Tarot
There is a strength and a power that comes from knowing yourself, knowing your needs, and knowing your beliefs.  The Seven of Wands says you are standing up for yourself in the face of conflict.  This might mean just speaking your truth when it is uncomfortable or even having an unpopular opinion.  Perhaps you are making a choice that those around you don't agree with, but you absolutely know with conviction that it is the right choice for you.  The Seven of Wands says stand your ground with courage and conviction.
"The vixen faces off against a badger, while her kits watch from beneath the protective curl of her tail.  The enemies circle and circle. They size each other up.  A nip here to test the swiftness of reaction; a swipe to press the defenses.  The vixen snarls and lunges forward.... Her actions are necessity, not merely courage, and yet it is all the more courageous for being such a selfless act, without the tangle of thoughts and justifications.  ​Her mere belief makes her fight ten times more fiercely and with a fiery strength.  

The bamboo of the wands signifies strength and fortitude. Bamboo possesses a slender suppleness that sways in the winds and does not break.  It grows tenaciously and sends out multitudinous shoots in all directions, the better to compete for sun and space.

The Seven of Wands represents taking a stand, defending what you believe in.  The world is full of strife and stiff competition, and one must have courage in facing the difficulties that come.  Do not buckle under a stiff wind, but sway like the bamboo.  Seemingly insurmountable odds can be overcome with faith and courage."  ~Barbara Moore, The Shadowscapes Companion

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Two of Wands

3/8/2016

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Two of Wands by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law; Shadowscapes Tarot
"She surveys the lands that lie before her.  This is her domain....For a moment, her sight hazes and she sees a vision of what she might accomplish in the years to come, having been granted this power.  At last, this is the chance to bring her dreams to fruition and build the reality that she long has envisioned for these lands...Her companion, the lion...embodies courage and authority.  From the pinnacle, he boldly stares down any who dare challenge the two of them.... The Two of Wands is the emblem of personal power and influence, authority and courage.  Now is the time to be bold and inventive and not to shy away from doing what is necessary...." ~Barbara Moore; Shadowscapes Companion
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Tarot for the Week of 3.7.16:  Embracing the Transition into a New Way of Being

3/7/2016

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With a new moon eclipse on Tuesday, March 8th, this week begins the March 2016 "eclipse season".  Eclipses herald lasting change in our lives.  All outer changes begin within us.  We will likely now begin to see the results in our outer lives that started with a decision we made on the inside to live differently, behave differently or think differently. This means that we may experience some doors closing while others open in our lives as our outer world shifts to reflect our inner changes.  Tuesday's new moon eclipse is occurring in the healing waters of Pisces, conjunct Ceres and Chiron.  There is a strong current of healing here, but it may not come to us in the form we think it should.  Try to roll with the changes with the highest and most positive perspective possible and be allowing of what may be leaving your life and open to the new that wants to come in.
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The Situation: 8 of Swords
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What to Do: Queen of Pentacles
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What Not to Do: 3 of Wands
The Situation:  8 of Swords:  The elegant swan is trapped and the more she struggles the more entangled she becomes.  The tiny hummingbird knows a different way.  If you stop thrashing you will free yourself from the grip of thorns; if you stop panicking in water you can float.  Breathe deep and let the current carry you.  Allow yourself to be supported and shown the way, stop struggling and panicking, and let the hummingbird show you a new way to freedom.

What to Do:  Queen of Pentacles:  The Queen of Pentacles is rooted strongly in her foundation of earth, while at the same time her crown is connected to Source.  She is so solid in her place in the world, supported by the earth and guided by the heavens, that her capacity for generosity with others is endless.  The 8 of Swords says that the entrapment you are feeling is only an illusion, and by changing your perspective you find your way to freedom.  The Queen of Pentacles says let go of your fear-based, habitual reactions.  Don't believe the illusion that you are separate, that you are isolated, that you lack anything.  You are always connected and you have limitless potential.  Replace any negativity, limiting beliefs, or lack mentality with the knowledge that you are always connected and supported.  Like the Queen of Pentacles, you have an endless capacity for creation and generosity.

What Not to Do:  3 of Wands:  The 3 of Wands represents embracing change and adopting a longer, more expansive view.  When we open up to all of the possibilities and the chaos that change inevitably brings, sometimes we feel overwhelmed and like we are standing high on a tiny cliff ledge with barely any ground beneath our feet.  Have courage when facing changes, obstacles, and overwhelm.  Remember how the Queen of Pentacles is held securely between Heaven and Earth as you proceed confidently, focusing on each step singularly, keeping the expanded view but also staying present in each moment.  Ground into what needs to be done in the present moment to accomplish your goals, and remember you cannot create a new way of being by staying in what is familiar.  Step forth into the chaos secure in the knowledge that with each step into the unknown the ground will appear beneath your feet.
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The Art of Consciously Creating Part 4:  Staying in the Current

3/2/2016

 
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Imagine you are rowing a raft on a river - you have to pay attention and make small adjustments to stay in the current, but the current carries you swiftly downriver towards your destination.  You must work WITH the current.  To do this, to remain poised in the current so you are flowing with it and not sidelined in an eddy or wrapped on an obstacle, you must be present and also take action when necessary.  You must read the water ahead and act accordingly to be able to use the current to your advantage and flow with it.  

Consciously creating is the same way.  You have found that which sets your soul on fire, you have become aware of the beliefs that limit you, and you have taken the power back to use your mind in service to your goals by creating new belief and thought patterns.  

In these ways you have created a supportive environment that will nurture your intentions into reality.  Now you must get to the work of making your ideal real, by taking action steps toward your desires, but in a way that works with the current (the energy flow) and not against it.  

You must stay in the current of your desires by staying present and trusting and following your inner guidance.  This allows you to make adjustments as you go to stay in the flow of the current, instead of battling against it. 


There are five requirements to manifesting an intention:  
  1. You must have the passion to pay the price.  This means you are passionate enough about your goal that you have the motivation and courage to withstand the uncomfortable parts of bringing your intention to life.  You are not easily deterred.  (See Part 1, where we discuss getting down to what really sets your heart on fire.) 
  2. You must maintain right perspective.  "Right perspective" is about maintaining an inner environment that is supportive to achieving your goals.  It's about your beliefs and thoughts.  It is up to you to maintain an inner landscape that allows you to move steadily toward your desires.  Whether you find yourself having limiting beliefs like "I'm not capable", "It cannot be done", "If it was a really good idea someone else would've done it", "I'm not smart enough", or anything else, that belief, that weed, must go and a a new supportive belief nurtured in its place. (See Part 2, where we discuss uncovering and shifting limiting beliefs.)
  3. You must maintain the willingness to enter the unknown.  The act of creating is the act of bringing into being something you have not experienced previously.  This means stepping into the unknown.  This means entering into chaos.  Einstein reminded us that, "you cannot keep doing the same thing every day and expect different results". In order to bring forth a new reality, you have to start thinking differently, behaving differently and living differently, and this means having to be OK with not knowing and allowing change, and maybe working through some anxiety as it comes up.
  4. You must be willing to act.  You are moving through the unknown in order to create a new reality, and there are bound to be some obstacles or problems to solve.  Adjustments to the plan will be made.  Or maybe the entire plan will get rewritten.  You must be willing to connect to your inner guidance and trust that as you take each step forward, another little bit of the path will  appear.  Sometimes, the greatest cure for anxiety is action.  You cannot allow yourself to be mired in fear.  Stay present, stay flexible, and stay willing.  The way forward will appear.
  5. You must have the ability to hold focus.  Do not allow yourself to be distracted from your intention or to be pulled off course by "life".  To manifest takes time, and that requires focused attention over a duration.  Where the attention goes, the energy flows.  Manage your time and manage your attention. Prioritize.  Do not allow your energy to leak out to places where it does not serve you.  You are creating your heart's desire, bringing your dreams into reality, and it requires your full presence.  Find a way each day to remind yourself of your intent, be it with meditation, using vision boards, having a daily, weekly and monthly to-do list based on your goals and timelines, or a combination of these things. You might even find that engaging a life coach or business coach to help you stay focused on your goals is helpful. (See Part 3, where we discuss the toolbox for manifesting.)

In this four part series, The Art of Consciously Creating, I've covered all of the basics for successfully manifesting an intention.  
  • Step 1 is to choose a pure intention/goal.  Your intention has to be something that sets your soul on fire - it cannot be based on anything but your truest desires and expression.  If your goal is clouded by fears, others' opinions, "shoulds" or limiting beliefs, it will not be backed by the passion and motivation it needs to be brought into reality.  It may take some time and real effort to discover what this is for you.  Having a clear intention that is fueled by pure passion is what makes this all work.  It's really important!
  • Step 2 is to link your intention, your heart's desire, to feelings that you want to experience in your life.  This connects you to the essence of your intention and allows you to harness the Law of Attraction in bringing your intention into existence.
  • Step 3 is to bring awareness to any fears, negative thought patterns or limiting beliefs.  This isn't always easy, because many of these are held in our subconscious and we don't have full awareness of them. Eliminating limiting beliefs is an ongoing process for most of us.  But remember that the Law of Attraction is ALWAYS working, just like gravity is, so you want to ensure there is absolutely nothing blocking your alignment with the vibration of your intention and desires.  Replace every limiting belief you become aware of with a supporting belief.  In this way you are creating a supportive inner environment that will nurture your intention.  It takes 21 days to form a new habit and taking action from the perspective of your new belief helps to solidify it in your subconscious.
  • Step 4 is to manifest.  Stay in the current.  Stay present and stay centered.  Trust.  Be OK with not knowing.  Take one step at a time.  Be willing to do what needs to be done.  Use action as an antidote to fear. Work through anxiety as it comes up.  Keep adjusting and stay flexible.  Rewrite the plan as necessary.  Keep shifting beliefs and tending your inner environment.  Stay focused on your goal and give it attention and energy every day.

This is the Art of Consciously Creating.  It requires skill and creativity, and we get better with practice.  We are in a constant state of consciously creating our lives, and if we give this process attention, just like anything else, we will become more and more adept at it.  So here is to the practice of consciously creating.  May you manifest what your heart most deeply desires. 
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Seven of Swords:  An at Attempt at Deception

3/1/2016

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7 of Swords from the Shadowscapes Tarot, artwork by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
When the 7 of Swords shows up, someone is not as they seem.  It could be you, who is the swan, and with a watchful eye realizes the true nature of the deception around you.  Or it could be you, who is the thief in the mask that the swan is watching.  

Be cautious of deception and betrayal that may be happening around you, or that you may be knowingly or unknowingly playing a part in.  It could be as simple as dealing with something in a sideways manner rather than head on.  The swan is not fooled.  Our intuition knows when something is not right.  

There is a quote by Robert Louis Stevenson that says, "The cruelest lies are often told in silence."  Many times we try to "save face" or tell "white lies" trying to avoid an upset or hurting others, but they can feel something is up and what their mind may fill the silence with could be far worse than the truth.

Take a hard look at people and situations that surround you as well as yourself.  Where might there be deception playing out, even if unintended?

"He hides his face behind a mask, shrouding his true nature, and he smirks in a rather satisfied way that he has managed to steal one of the swords that the swan guardian oversees.  He thinks​ the guardian is oblivious, but she is, in fact, watching him with one eye over her shoulders.  She knows and recognizes his nature....The 7 of Swords represents an attempt to escape responsibility.  It is the thief who tries to make away with what is not his.  He dishonorably tries to keep everything for himself and is two-faced to those who attempt to approach.  The result of such an outlook on the world is uncertainty, for if one is untrustworthy, then why risk having faith in others as well?  Deception breeds distrust and a pessimistic viewpoint."  ~Barbara Moore, from the Shadowscapes Companion.
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