Ostara

Ostara
Every Idea is a Seed We Plant

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

trust

It might FEEL chaotic and all over the place to YOU but remember you are not looking at this from an Angels persepective!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Conscious Mom

Conversation with a friend:

Friend: how was your summer!?


Me: lovely, very busy, flew by, and she is growing so fast.


Friend: I know, and I haven't even met her yet!


Me: I try to be in each moment with her, but it just takes my breath away, she is always growing/leanring...amazing!

  • i hope you two can meet soon!

    Friend: You make motherhood sound magical!

    Me: It is.

    Friend: 
    • You HAVE to do something with it
    • career-wise called 'conscious mom' or something

      Me:  I would love to

      And, I would love to. I have been thinking about it. Brainstorming....So How can I?

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Crown Chakra: “I AM OM"(say 10X in the mirror)

The crown chakra, or Sahasrara, is also known as the thousand petalled lotus. This center is found at the very top and center of the head.The crown chakra represents pure consciousness, and is the center of our super-conscious minds. The Vedic taught that here we find universal consciousness and unity through transcendental consciousness.
Fully activating this chakra can take years of patient study in the esoteric arts. But anyone can benefit greatly from the pursuit of enlightenment through such practices as daily meditation, yoga, and constant mindfulness.Become aware of the crown chakra and perhaps motivate you toward further study.


 I think more then anything this chakra is about feeling connected to divine. You can define divine anyway you like, GOD, GODDESS, UNIVERSE, MOTHER EARTH, NATURE...It is all the same. People often focus on this chakra, and skip the others. But know that you can not have a truely enlightened experience unless you travel up the chakras and awake them all. Just like a tree, the bigger and broader the root system for that tree the larger and more beautiful the tree, the branches, the leaves and the blossom.


For me the the saint and angel is the same, it is JESUS CHRIST. For he is a true awakened master on earth, and my God. It is he whom I try to live like, embody and, through him I hope to enter the kingdom of heaven...

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Brow/Third Eye Chakra Meditations: “ I listen. I trust. I am divinely guided. I love myself”

The Brow Chakra is associated with the color indigo or violet. Color: Violet. Violet is universal love, selflessness and understanding.The Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) is associated with clear sight and clear insight. It is also often referred to as the "third eye" or the "mind center." Brow chakra is located between the brows in the inward center of the forehead. The brow or third eye chakra is our avenue to wisdom - learning from our experiences and putting them in perspective. Our ability to separate real world from fantasy is in connection with the healthfulness of this chakra. through developing impersonal intuitive reasoning we expand our consciousness.


This chakra is probably the most well known, and I don't know if that is a good thing. The idea of a 3rd eye, and intuition has embedded itself into just about every culture. Most people see psychic abilities, or a "second sight" as some kind of joke. A bad actor making up things so she or he can get a buck. Yes, there are most definitely charlatans out there. But, just like stereotypes, they are based on truth and greatly exaggerated. EVERYONE has intuition and a second sight. We have all thought about someone randomly, and PRESTO! The phone rings. There is a knock on the door. You run into them at a store. That is not random. It is a sense of our higher self. We are all connected energetically. You were just tapping into that flow. For a moment.  We all carry with us,  a deep, deep well of wisdom and knowledge. We are KNOWING BEINGS. We are capable of a great deal more then we allow ourselves. To tap into the third eye, does not mean, that suddenly you see ghosts and auras and channel spirits. It means you will discover  or re-introduce yourself to a knowing and wise part of yourself that you never acknowledged. It means you will feel more connected to everything and everyone. It means you will begin to flow easier through life. Learning lessons through joy, and not tragedy. You will feel divinely guided. The Angel I am working with today is:
Angel Asariel
The words associated with this Angel are emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Asariel has dominion over the waters of the world and the abundance of life within and so guides the deep ocean of your spirits. Asariel watches over your emotions and the ebb and flow of life, encouraging creativity and teaching through dreams and inner wisdom.
The colours associated with this Angel are aqua and blue.
I was originally thinking of using Saint Hildegard because she was a seer, a healer and had prophetic visions. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07351a.htm but in my meditation--I kept seeing a dove. And a dove, symbolizes the holy spirit. Which in so many ways resonates with the concept of the brow chakra. To those that are not Catholic, this idea may seem weird. But the holy spirit is what guides us all. It is the "flow" we often talk about. I am Catholic, and see the trinity as a very important part of my life. But, I found a non-catholic website that has a beautiful definition of the holy spirit. http://www.thevoiceforlove.com/holy-spirit.html "The Holy Spirit is the bridge to God within you. It is the part of your mind—the part of your Spirit—that is joined with the Mind of God. The Holy Spirit is the Voice for God and acts as a reminder to all of God's children of the unconditional love that God has for them.

God loves His children so much that He wanted His children to always know that they are safe, they are loved, and they are whole. God extended the Holy Spirit as a way to ensure that God’s children would always know these things. God gave this Voice to His children, and this Voice is now a part of them. It is the eternal perspective of Truth, Love, and Reality that cannot be taken from God's children. It is the Voice of God instilled within and the ever‑present reminder to God's children of the Truth of Who and What they are and the Love their Father has for them.
By extending the Holy Spirit, God provided a way to bring His Voice into each of His children as they went out into the world so that they could always remember the Truth of Who and What they are. The Holy Spirit's function and purpose is to bring God’s Voice to each of God’s children, guiding them, directing them, loving them, and restoring their thinking to God's.
Little by little, as you hear, recognize, understand, and become aware of the Holy Spirit in different ways—through your thinking, correcting a thought with this Voice, recognizing this Voice in another, sharing this Voice with a friend, and so on— the Holy Spirit is brought into the world and given to each of God’s children. This Voice is recognized in each of God’s children and used as a reminder for God’s children of the Truth so that they can overcome the world.
The Holy Spirit was given to each of God’s Children by God, put within each one, and is now a part of them. It is not to think that the Holy Spirit is separate from you, is really only a part of God, or will one day be separate, because in Truth, the Holy Spirit is a part of you. It has now been blended and melted into you. That is why it is important to recognize this Voice of God in everyone you meet because It is part of them as well.
The Holy Spirit is within each of God’s children and cannot be extracted. It is there as a constant Resource, Companion, and speaker of Truth no matter what you think you have done, what you think you are doing, or what you think you might do. This Voice for Love within you holds no judgments, never condemns, and only remembers your true Perfection. In that is the impossibility of sin or anything related to it.
It is not possible for the Holy Spirit to judge you in any way because this part of God can only see the Truth of who you are and not who you think you are. God’s Voice is within your mind and is ever available to you to restore your thinking to Truth. In any moment you decide that you do not want to participate in the belief of separation—if you decide you want peace, if you decide you want to remember Who you are and What you are— the Holy Spirit is there within you waiting to join with you in Truth. It has been within you since your first step into the world and offers you an alternative to pain and suffering, to fear and loathing, to vengeance and death. This Voice for Love within you offers you Peace, Oneness, Truth, and everlasting Life.

Throat Chakra Meditations: “I am speaking my truth. I am free. I love myself”


The Throat Charka (Vissuddha) seeks communication and clear expression.The Throat Chakra-is about finding peace. This Chakra helps brings our own truth into the world, and to aid us in communicating how we feel and think. It is about speaking one’s truth!

The throat chakra, makes me takes pause and think about language. Body Language, Sign Language, Spoken Word. My little baby is 7 months and I have been watching her communicate since birth. Every cry has a meaning, every sound, syllable, is so meaningful. Her MMM-MMM. Turned into Ma-Ma-Ma, and soon she knew my name. We are hard wired to communicate--to be in communion with one another.
com·mun·ion/kəˈmyo͞onyən/Noun

1. The sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, esp. when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.
2. Common participation in a mental or emotional experience.

 Hearing MaMa from the mouth of my little babe gives me more joy then I can ever even begin to describe. When she was born, I knew her cries, I woke up two seconds before she did. Her gibberish might mean nothing to you, but to me it has a million meanings. It is a profound experience for me, to see my little one, learning and talking and communicating with me. We are all here to speak our truth, to talk, to love, to be. Today the Arch Angel and Saint are both Angels. Archangel MichaelThe Archangel Michael is the Angel of courage, strength and protection and he will stand by your side with his mighty sword and shield, ready to protect you.
The Archangel is associated with this words truth, courage, strength, success and faith. Call on Michael's mighty sword to protects you, cutting through the cords that bind you to people, places and things.
If you are afraid, lack courage or in need of protection, imagine his protective cloak around you, helping you to speak and live your truth.
Michael is a mighty warrior and will give you initiative, willpower, drive and energy to follow your path and complete tasks without too much effort. He will help you to develop the strength and focus needed to be successful.
The colours associated with this Angel are dark peacock blue and turquoise.

 My patron saint is Arch Angel Gabriel, Gabriel has become a huge part of my life in the last 5 years. In fact, He, Raphael,  and Michael--in many ways brought me to recent conversion to Catholicism. AA Gabriel is the patron saint of communication. He appeared in the bible (old and new) a number of times but his most known role was in telling Mary, Mother of Jesus, that was full of Grace and he explained her mission and purpose to her. She did not argue, she simply accepted her divine path with grace and dignity despite how impossible it must have seemed at the time. Gabriel teaches us to speak and know our truth, to follow our divine path.  Archangel Gabriel
Let Archangel Gabriel's shining light surround you with protection to guide you through your darkest moments, keeping loved ones safe. Imagine the people and things you want to protect surrounded by pure white light and Gabriel will keep them safe.
The words associated with this Archangel are protection, intuition, clarity and discipline.
In order to follow your higher path, Gabriel gives you the discipline and guidance to take the first steps, followed by vision and clarity to follow that path. Sometimes your life choices can be hard but Archangel Gabriel will be with you all the way.
The colours of this Archangel are gold and white.











Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Heart Chakra Meditations: “ I am protected. I am safe. I am loved. I love myself”

The heart chakra  (Anahata or padma-sundara) governs our interactions as we reach out to touch and embrace other people. Keeping the balance between personal needs and the needs of others is the function of the heart chakra. Expansion, growth and freedom are all prerequisted for a healthy and mature heart chakra. (sue and simon lilly)


When thinking about the heart chakra, you can't help but think of LOVE. It really IS all about LOVE. This chakra is right in the center of us. It lives between the lower chakras (Root, Sacral, Naval) and the upper chakras (Throat, Third Eye, and Crown) it is the balance the core of who and what we are spiritually, physically and emotionally. Green is the color of the rich earths, the color of our harvest...is it no surprise that we choose GREEN to the be color of our money! Abundance is all around us, and in us. We are all at the beginning. Each day is new. Each day is a promise of healing and abundance. Water the ideas and thoughts that are beautiful. Arch Angel Raphael is the   Angel who will help us get in touch with this chakra. His color is green. Archangel Raphael
Archangel Raphael is a sage, a seer, gives healing both physically and emotionally through giving and receiving love.
The words associated with this Archangel are healing, communication, knowledge and vision.
This Angel encourages you to communicate and share you inner wisdom to heal with thoughts, words and creativity and you should call on this Angel if you are doing group work or wishing to exchange knowledge and ideas.
The colours associated with this Archangel are shades of green. However the complimentary colour of green is pink (see Chamuel) and I sometimes use both colours.

For the saint today I feel Saint Francis coming in very strong. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=50 Saint Francis could have lived a very easy, very wealthy life with all the pleasures and promise of mankind. His calling was that of love. He loved people, animals, and the earth. He was an artist and a healer. Please read this poem he wrote: The Canticle of the Sun

by Francis of Assisi

Most high, all powerful, all good Lord! All praise is yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing. To you, alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name.
Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures, especially through my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and you give light through him. And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendor! Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.
Be praised, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens you have made them, precious and beautiful.
Be praised, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air, and clouds and storms, and all the weather, through which you give your creatures sustenance.
Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water; she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure.
Be praised, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom you brighten the night. He is beautiful and cheerful, and powerful and strong.
Be praised, my Lord, through our sister Mother Earth, who feeds us and rules us, and produces various fruits with colored flowers and herbs.
Be praised, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of you; through those who endure sickness and trial. Happy those who endure in peace, for by you, Most High, they will be crowned.
Be praised, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death, from whose embrace no living person can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Happy those she finds doing your most holy will. The second death can do no harm to them.
Praise and bless my Lord, and give thanks, and serve him with great humility.





Monday, August 1, 2011

The Naval/Solar Plexus Chakra meditations: “I am strong. I am successful. I love myself”


"The Solar Plexusn also known as Naval (Manipura, or dashapatra)  is  associated  with the element of fire  because it takes raw materials and transforms them. In nearly all spiritual philosphies  the wisdom of the self  has been compared to the light of the sun. The perfect clarity of the solar plexus chakra clearly illuminates everything for what it is.”
(sue and simon lilly)


Today when I think on the Solar Plexus, the word Solar seems to catch me. Solar, Sun, Center. 


Our world revolved around the sun. We need it's light, heat, energy to survive. Much the same with this chakra. It is the center of us, truly. The phrase "go with your gut" literally refers to your solar plexus, you sun, your center. your higher self lives here.  Those seedlings and saplings I was meditating on the last two days would die without the sun! So this chakra teaches us self-love, self-awareness, and self-trust. Confidence, and worth are sometimes hard to come by. Everyone judges each other, and judges themselves based on some odd rules and bylines written eyons ago. Be yourself. I am feeling a lot of that today &trying to get reacquainted with what that means! Today I seem to be doing a lot of contemplating on where I have been, where I am in the moment and where I am headed. I find myself making my own happiness today. Things that would normally aggravate me, or worry me are seeming very inconsequential. I heard once "you make your own happiness" and today I can see that statement for what it is. We carry this body with us, we carry our thoughts with us, we see what we choose to see, we think what we want to think...so our outer world is a reflection of our inner world. You are your own worst enemy--Love thyself--The kingdom of God is within--all these sayings reflect this truth.  As we continue to reflect on this chakra and our relationship to it, you may want to get help from Archangel Jophiel
Jophiel brings understanding to illuminate your path in life, bringing enlightenment, health and wealth.
The words associated with this Archangel are joy, wisdom, insight, inspiration and intuition. Call on Jophiel for those sudden flashes of inspiration and answers to ongoing problems, as well as developing intuition, inner wisdom and insight.
Jophiel brings JOY, laughter and light, removing negativity. Call on this Angel for help with studying, examinations and concentration or if you are giving a talk or presentation.
The colour associated with this Archangel is yellow.

-In terms of saints, I have been meditating and pondering this a great deal. The saint that comes in the strongest for me is Mary Magdalene. known as the "Apostle to the Apostles. Her identity has been mistaken and slandered by many. She is a woman who must have had difficulty finding her truth and being a disciple of Jesus at a time when women were not accepted or welcomed - let alone to preach. She is misunderstood, slandered not only in life but in death. She is a woman who has divine inner truth and follows it despite what the world says and will say.