My chakra's are blossoming....

My chakra's are blossoming....
In meditation, I asked for a visual of my chakra's. Flowers came to mind and soon each chakra had it's own flower, some were in full blossom, others were buds just beginning to emerge.

Root: Dogwood
Sacral: Sunflower
Solar Plexus: Forsythia
Heart: Rose (white rose bud)
Throat: Lavender
Third Eye: White Violet
Crown: Marigold

Marigold
The marigold is symbolic of loving sacrifice. It reminds us of the sacrifice parents make for their children and that we should remember and thank our parents for theirs.


Violet 
Modesty and Simplicity


Lavender
Lavender is symbolic of magic, love, protection, healing, and vision. It reminds us to believe in the impossible but more than anything it reminds us of the power and beauty of love.


Rose
The rose is symbolic of love, strength through silence, and passion. It reminds us to savor the beauty in silence and to gain the wisdom it has to offer.

Forsythia 

Anticipation

Sunflower
The sunflower is symbolic of opportunities and happiness. It reminds us to remain a child at heart. It also reminds us to take advantage of opportunities as they come our way. We only live once and we only have one chance to grasp them before they pass us by


Dogwood
Durability

A new chapter.

A lot of my family is upset with me right now, or at least confused. I recently completed my rite of election into the Catholic Church. At the Easter vigil, I was baptized and confirmed. This past weekend my daughter received her baptism as well. No one but my Sister came to my daughters baptism. That made me very sad. For those that know me in different chapters of my life, they see this as shocking. A Catholic? But to me it all makes sense. First of all, as a Mother I want to be able to be a part of my daughters spiritual journey. My husbands faith tradition is Catholicism. He told me over and over I did not have to become Catholic, or that we had to raise our daughter as Catholic. But, I was without a spiritual foundation, which in some regards was very liberating, but often lonely and sad. As a Mother, I want a tradition of faith as a foundation. I knew I wanted to raise my daughter with some church, I was just not sure which. I went shopping for a church. I found a Catholic parish that was so welcoming and felt connected to it, when in their bulletin last Easter they mentioned Eostre (Ostara) and the pagan foundation for the festivities that the non-secular world participates in freely. (Spring, Easter Bunny, etc). I joined their RCIA class. I challenged and questioned these little 'ole ladies within an inch of themselves. They challenged me back too. They made me reflect and meditate and evaluate a lot of my belief systems. Sometimes we agreed. Sometimes not. I loved it. My husband went to every class with me, at home the discussions were lively and exciting. It helped us really get on the same page spiritually for our daughter. As a family, we were really melding. This exploration was truly a gift for us as new-to-be parents.

So the Question.. WHY A Catholic? Yes. And why not. I love the Holy Spirit. I love God. I love Jesus. I love incense, and candles, and  ceremony. I love Angels, Saints and Guides. I pray to my Arch Angels daily. I feel their presence and blessing in my life. I feel energy, spirits, guides. I have chosen my patron saint as Arch Angel Gabriel. I am a reiki practioner. I believe I can channel the healing energy of God through me to others. Why then not see a priest as able to turn bread into Christ? When I receive the Eucharist, I feel blessings and the energy of Grace. I meditate and use affirmations, this is what the rosary is! I love the history of the church, in that I see tradition. History. 2,000 years back hand to hand in a line that literally touches Jesus and the original disciples. In the ceremony and pageantry I see a Unity, a coming together of other faiths blending into one to make a brilliant tapestry of spiritual journey. I can revel in the beauty, the sights, the smells, the words, the energy, the blessings at each Mass.  I see the Catholic Church as a perfect fit for me. For my new family. A foundation and a beginning for my child. I have no doubt that some Catholics might not want me. I am sure if the Pope and I sat down our politics would differ a great deal. I look forward to someday going to Rome. :)

My life is profoundly different. I am a Mom. The birth, the breath, the life of my little girl is awe inspiring. I do not see how anyone who is a parent, but especially a Mother, can doubt the presence of God. I do not care how one defines God-LOVE, ENERGY, UNIVERSE, BIG DUDE IN THE SKY, all I know with conviction-is that there is a higher power.  For me, God is evident in each heart beat of my child, from the miracle of conception to right now as I watch her sleep--with each breath, each smile, every laugh orgiggle, and with each milestone--I know God is in our life. I have become to find that Motherhood in itself is a meditation in God's wisdom. Our children are so much closer to the source of heaven then we. They are our teachers. Yes, we may teach them 1,2,3 and what is cow and what is dog, and how to cross the street. But if we take a step back, we can learn so much about God, about the beauty of life from them. I see too often parents snuffing out the cosmic light that shines in a child. Trying to enforce our rules, ideas, vision on them. But, if we just take a step back. Look at life from a child's eye, you will see the beauty, the mystery, the joy of this life.

I see my spiritual journey as a never ending path.  I know I am in a very profound phase of my journey just beginning as a new Mother, a new Catholic. 

Reiki Detox Day 8-15

This week was really an inner focus week, even the blog was too much. I really really went in. I feel like I am making great strides not only in inner healing but outer as well. Each day  I  say my mantra, over and over. I have come across moments of anger, worry and frustration, and used the mantra to calm me down and help me look at the situation from another persepective.
 Just for today...
I will not anger.
I will not worry.
I will love honestly.
I will respect the oneness of all life.
I will be kind to everyone I meet.
I will be thankful for my many blessings
~Amen.

I feel like I am making great disocveries of self with my reiki selh healing. It feels so good to focus on my self, to give love, energy and attention to me.

I feel very conected with everything. Life is beatuiful. I just had my 31st birthday. And, on my birthday I did a 20 minute reiki meditation near the ocean. It was beautiful. I felt so clear and pure.

Reiki Detox Day 16

Well, I have not been very good at writing in the blog, but I have been good about my detox, I have been working on the mantra, the self healing, and my diet. Each day I wear something that reminds me of the chakra I am working on, today I am wearing a beautiful orange shirt. I had to go to the store and buy more yellow and green, I realized I have a lot of red and blue, some lavender, but little to no yellow! Ahh, something to be aware of! I have been doing a little reiki on others, my husband, my cat, my shower, my food. I can feel my heart beat in my palms, deep...when I focus on the energy I can feel it. I am so blessed.I missed the Reiki 3 class, because I was on a birthday getaway in cape-cod. But look forward to taking the next step. I will continue to do the healing, and prayer, and the self reiki no matter what.

Day 7 Reiki Detox

Today my husband and Father-in-law who is here for a visit went to church. After church my husband made made me a lovely meal. Organic eggs, grass-fed local bacon, organic local home-made rye bread, fresh local melon, blueberries and decaf coffee. After brunch we went to the beach. I was laying out in the beautiful sun, and did my reiki there on the beach.  After the beach I came home and prepped food for next week. Zuchinni, Summer squash "summer" casserole. Lamb stew. BLT sandwiches for lunch tomorrow. Now I am watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Then I will read. Then bed.

Reiki Day 6 Detox

Today I woke up did my mantra prayer, a little reiki healing on myself. I went to the farmers market. Errands. Made a salad with my new lovely bounty from the farmers market. Then off to the city for my Reiki  level 2 attunmment. I had such a lovely day and feel so blessed. I loved learning more, and discovering the symbols. The attunement felt so good. After the attunement we were able to practice healing on each other--it was amazing. I felt so nervous and frightened but I just trusted in the moment. Afterwards I felt a little shaky, but so much energy! When I did the healing she said she saw colors and felt movement so I am doing something right. When I came home I took a shower and did the healing on myself again and a big prayer of gratitude.

Day 5 Reiki Detox

Day 5 Reiki Detox--Throat Chakra.

Today I was so tired. Barely drag my feet, finish a sentence tired. For breakfast, I had cereal and fresh local blueberries. Yum. For lunch I had left over cous-cous and yellow squash-you gotta eat :(. For a snack I made a bluebrry and berry smoothie. After work I did my reiki positions and took a nap. Then I woke up and ended up laying in bed and reading for 3 hours.For dinner I had a pizza with eggplant topping. That was good. I admit for "dessert" with my pizza I had a caffine free diet coke. Lots of sugar but I was craving a soda, and since I am pregnant I give my belly what it wants (within reason). It's funny my husband drinks soda and eats potato chips--I normally do not. I can tell I am carrying a little version of Joe when I crave potato chips and soda-HA. I will have to break her of that habbit! It is a TREAT ONLY!

After dinner we tried to watch a movie.  I ended up falling asleep. at 8:00. I told you I was tired.