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Simplification

2012-06-15T11:25:00.003+02:00

MEDITATION - no don't yawn, I am not talking of people with shaven heads dressed in saffron or orange, nor am I on planet 'airy fairy'........
Do you day dream? Do you think about an idea or an ideal, imagine and/or visualise? Do you reflect upon situations and/or yourself?
Is your answer yes - haha - then you are meditating!!!!
Mystical terms are Passive meditation - day dreaming to you and me or when the mind is wandering and we aren't really aware of what we have been thing about, 'where we have been'
Active meditation - thinking about something intently, 'picturing', imagining, questioning.
Are you aware of your thoughts ALL day.......I doubt it, I'm not but we can start becoming more aware, we really need to have equal measure of passive and active to have a more balanced life
How many reflect though, this is where the wisdom is gained or to be mystical - enlightenment happens, enlightenment is really is not one big happening, but the lessons, gleaned form life's experiences, nothing more, nothing less;
Reflection = observing - first and foremost ourselves and our own behaviour, recognising that there is always more than one perspective - walk a mile in another's shoes...........reflection helps us gain wisdom and we will have fewer repetitions of specific situations. Science and magic are one and the same if we have eyes to see it - they espouse the same basic principles
What do you spend most of your time thnking about?
Motivation IS the key.............Blessings Be

Personal Reflections on Spiritual Tension and Expansion

2012-06-06T11:38:00.004+02:00

Some have wanted to know what I spoke of at the weekend, so here it is...............

Personal Reflections on Spiritual Tension and Expansion


Intention brought me here today, and Intention that brought me into the Arcane School several years ago. What I learned is that attention to intention will bring about a point of tension. So we have to start with our intention, what drives us in life. The answer can only be found by watching our thoughts. A point of tension is reached through an intensity of purpose, to understand why what and how and the first expansion is most often the true understanding of how we are here to be of service, we are all connected within the unified field of consciousness

I'd like to quote from the Treatise on White Magic (page 177).... “the concrete mind expresses the abstract most inadequately and in the task of embodying the truth in words, much of the experience is lost”

We all experience tension and fundamentally this tension is always spiritual as it comes from an inner urge or push and the answering acknowledgement or reaction from the personality - Tension has to be released, it can be can an explosion, expulsion or expansion.

To be consciously seeking spiritual tension is to be consciously thinking, pondering, day dreaming, questioning that which will bring an easier passage onto or into the next stage of evolution for all life. When the consciousness is preoccupied with daily life the seed thoughts and mantras continue on the “back burner” just below the level of consciousness.

For me it first registered in my consciousness as a teenager – that all was not right in the world - “There was more to it then met the eye”.
Books I read and people I encountered would “remind me” of this deep seated belief. In my thirties this unshakable belief came to the forefront of my life –every book that came my way was pushing all the right mental buttons, another soul seeker appeared in my life who became my partner - I found that on a daily basis, I was invoking the soul – using music and certain lyrics to make my own mantrams,
i.e from the Question of Balance album Moody Blues
Just open your eyes
And realize
The way it's always been
Just open your mind
And you will find
The way it's always been
Just open your heart
And that's a start

Steve Hillage – Motivation is the Key
To many to mention but great tools and helped to keep my mind focussed.

Eventually an Alice Bailey book came into my possession. I felt a connection. Finally (unlike Bono) I had found what I had been searching for. I had invoked Soul control daily. I had questioned and quested, revelations came from books, conversations, radio or TV programmes and through meditation, revealing or proving that what we think one pointedly will reap results! Seed thoughts became the focus of my attention, along with the questions to be answered at each stage, I remember the sense of panic, ( a bit like I am feeling right now), I used to feel when the new set and questions arrived, I would look at it and think I would never understand, but slowly during the month or two “all would be come clear”, sometimes there would be a “light bulb” moment, but mostly the expansion, or understanding, inner/soul knowledge would gradually dawn on the consciousness - filter down into my brain.

Much of my focus of attention was given to the healing of humanity. The causes and many manifestations of dis-ease. If the individual is but a cell of the body of humanity, then the healing of individuals is important for making whole the body of humanity. At forty two I was diagnosed with terminal cancer. That certainly focused my attention. Attention to intention brings about a point of tension. As Sarah Mc Kechnie said in her paper: Esoteric Training of the Arcane School, “Light can never be damned up, retained for oneself”.
The cancer certainly gave me opportunity to walk my talk, be of service and experience the reality of what I believed We are all one and to bring balance within the one aids the collective. The healing wasn´t just to be personal and only Love could truly heal. There were going to be no battles or “war against cancer”. I was just going to love it, hug it to death and then forget about it and focus on how to utilise this experience through service. That was fifteen years ago so I am guessing that I did something 'right'

Another of my points of focus was light, exposure of the “dusty corners” for myself and humanity. In order to make informed decisions we need knowledge/     information/Light. For several years I lived out of the UK and this also coincided with a break from the formal training of the Arcane School. Upon return to the UK and access to a TV I observed a definite increase in Light, writers writing more thoughtfully and less emotionally, a more caring attitude and a recognition of the needs of others is far more pronounced, history is being presented from many angles and sciences – co-operation between groups – and all this on free view :)
We are witnessing the subjective becoming objective, this is our inspiration

I woke one morning at the beginning of the year with the thought “I should go to the conference in London this year” and then the personality dismissed the thought as highly unlikely for several reasons and promptly forgot about it. Expansions are steps along the path. We toddle, we walk and stumble so have to watch our steps (thoughts) and eventually we will stride forth without doubt or stumbling.
Two months ago I received an invite to be here today, instantly I remembered my “insight” from the beginning of the year and I know it was an offer I couldn't refuse. Life is experiment and experience. This is an experiment, a point of focus brought about by an inner impulse that I need to move on, be of more use while I am still in this body. Each expansion leads onto another point point of focus which in turn leads on to a point of tension and another expansion ad infinitum.
Expansions always reveal something of yourself and something of the collective.
All I know for sure, wholeheartedly, if you really want your consciousness/ understanding to expand IT WILL and the opportunities will appear,
You don't have to be looking for experiences, they will come to you based upon your thoughts, intentions, tension and the expansion of consciousness will happen - is happening all the time

Thank you.
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Putting it much more simply, how and what we think will determine much (not all) of what happens in our life and how we react to any given situation will see us repeating it or moving on and having different situations.

Blessings Be

Evolving humanity

2012-05-30T10:49:00.002+02:00

'Today we are watching the death of a civilisation or cycle of incarnation of humanity. In all fields of human expression, crystallisation and deterioration has set in. Worn out religious dogmas and the grip of theology and the orthodox churches have no longer sufficed to hold the allegiance of the potent, inner, spiritual life; humanity (consciously or unconsciously) IS deeply spiritual and innately religious but need today a new form to clothe the ancient verities. Old political schools have been deemed inadequate and new idealogies bear witness to the strength of the life which is seeking more adequate expression; the educational systems, having served their purpose, are fast becoming recognised as inadequate to meet the need of the demanding life of the race (humanity); there is everywhere a cry for change and for those new forms in religious, political, educational and economic life of the race which will allow of freer and better spiritual expression. Such change is rapidly happening and is regarded by some as death - terrible and to be avoided if possible. It is indeed death, but it is benificient and needed. It is this realisation of the passing of of a civilisation which gives rise to the recurrent and foreboding cry "This is THE death of civilisation......; this is the destruction of the old order and must be saved; the destruction of of old and loved values and it must not be permitted"

That hmanity is bringing about this needed change in unnecessary, cruel and painful ways is indeed true, just as it is true today that humans by their wrong thinking, foolish habits of physical living and undesirable emotional attitudes precipitate a final, physical breakdown and eventually death. Nevertheless, for the progress of the soul of the individual and the soul of humanity, death is inevitable, good and necessary; it is also a practice with which we are all familiar in our own experience and watching it in others. BUT we need to remember that the worst death of all (as far as humanity is concerned) would be if a form of civilisation became static and eternal; if the old order never altered and the old values were never transmuted into better higher ones, that indeed would be disaster..............'(The Tibetan)

Think this through logically would we still want to be living as we did 500 years ago and do we wish for humnity to be as we are today? Our lesson is to learn how to evolve with compassion and kindness, not with war, vengence, power struggles - the need to dominate, politically, religiously, educationally.........

Understanding and evolving

2012-05-29T10:39:00.000+02:00

Perusing your personal history can aid you in understanding the path your evolution has taken and why you make the choices you do. It is difficult to find solutions to the emotional issues we face when we are unsure as to where they come from. Looking into your past, you can see the behavior patterns that have slowly emerged over the course of your life and trace those patterns back to your young adulthood or even your childhood. The roots of your preference for certain individuals or activities will reveal themselves. And you’ll begin to see the complex ways your experiences have guided you on your journey and shaped your life as it exists in the present. When you look into your past, you may find the tools you need to make your present more rewarding.

Learning is a natural confidence booster that simultaneously enriches you as an individual and conclusively demonstrates that you are capable of feats of focused evolution. You’ll come to understand that your intellect is flexible and designed to adapt to the changing conditions of your life’s journey. The search for knowledge you embark upon will help you evolve.

Respect

2012-05-21T11:23:00.000+02:00

Each time we choose to RESPECT the belief of others rather than criticise them, we spark the Light of Understanding in the hearts of the individuals on the receiving end of our tolerance.
We do our part to ensure diversity IS sustained when we are tolerant of others' belief and open to the exploration of new ideas.

Watch Single Man (Colin Firth) great lines in the lecture which are just as relevant today as the propaganda of fear is still rife and used with gusto by those who seek to keep "control"
Jinah (Christopher Lee and James Fox) - some perspective on Palestine.

One year on

2011-10-17T11:34:00.000+02:00

Tis a year since my return to Moniaive, and what a year in so many ways, after the excitement of returning I did fall into a very bleak and black place for several months - memories - the quickness of my move back and with N, so much old and new overlapping it sent me on a downward spiral, fortunately I am blessed with many who love and support me and saw me through this time and now with friends have got a creative cooperative going - my crochet is well received and selling well, N has now made contact with folks with horses so gets to go riding once a week maybe more, which is so good for his soul.
We have had visitis from special friends and made our flat into a snug home, I get to see my granddaughter, we had the pleasure of her company on Saturday as mum needed to sleep before starting a nightshift and dad was off on a health and safety first aid course, she is a star and so easy to look after - and now another is on the way.
A special goodbye for Del on the 3rd anniversary of his death.........
No I have no regrets about returning, not to say I don´t have wistful thoughts now and then of CasaB and a few special folk out there still miss.
So much to look forward to in the next 12 months.......
Laura and Stu are still in Boulder, leaqving next week I think they are still undecided as to exactly where, but they have had a fab time in Boulder made many good friends and would happily return there. They went to Las Vegas to surprise a friend for her birthday and from the sounds of it had much fun. They are both looking very fit and healthy and nut brown, all the walking they do and not just up bloody great mountains. I get such a buzz from hearing her and the excitement in her voice enjoyng an adventure she has been dreaming of for a few years.
My crochet continues to sell and receive much praise :) THANK YOU........which in turn inspires me to do more; a selection of hats dropped off at Willow on Friday and some new items now in the shop.
Squidge is well and truly settled and has her special people, just like CasaB, she comes and "shop keeps" with me, some things never change hahaha, there is a wee garden at the back of the shop which we can access which is Squidge´s paradise, now so chilled is she that she will hop over the wall and go for a wee wander in the field before hopping back over.
OH yeah nearly forgot after one year we finally have a bed woo hoo and wow what a bed hand made by N, it´s definitely a tall persons bed LOL and with moon sun and goddess carved/etched around the sides it´s an original and very comfy :)
Blessings Be

Scatties

2011-10-06T12:13:00.000+02:00

Scatties are now copyrighted :) and funnily enough today a pattern came through from Caron for a scarf hat that is knitted from another designer so glad I followed Nic´s advice phew

This one I made for Tia´s first birthday

and this is one of many that are now in the CC shop

The shop is now in it´s 3rd week and doing OK we get a steady trickle of folks calling in and good feedback thus far. This week I had to take a couple of days off as the dreaded lurgy finally got me not that it stopped me from doing some crochetting though.

Happy to see that Paul Howell has been recognised for his fab photography and won a competition :) If you are a facebooker then check out his pics

Also following Lau n Stu´s antics in the US climbing bloody big mountains at unearthly times of the morning, oh to be young and soooooo fit
Well that´s all for now folks a short update today
Blessings Be

Goodbyes and Hellos

2011-09-30T11:33:00.000+02:00

It´s been nearly a year since moving back - another year of many changes - today is the anniversary of Del´s funeral, and a sunny day just like it was 3 years ago in CasaB after a dull day previously, it´s funny how many mirrors there are in life, although he died on the 29th we had his memorial/send off from Scotland on the 27th as it was the New Moon as it was on the 29th 3 years ago and that has more meaning to me than man made dates :) Rich and Nic put lots of time and effort into building the wishboat checking it would sail etc and I decorated it fit for Del . Buddha, Akong, a wee AA man Paul made many years ago, the Om (Laura connection) his piece of amethyst and a pice of cloth that Rob brought back from India for us many years ago........oh and ofcourse the ships cat, not unlike JBBear

The launch had to be done with the sail down as the wind was wild and not blowing with the tide, but it gave us many giggles as we stomped further and further out to catch the tide

But a good day had by all :)

It has been a busy few weeks Creative Collabrators is taking off nicely and we have a wee shop thanks to J n R and the crafters and artists are bringing their work in and more are asking :) To see inside our shop click on the creative collaborators link above.......we had it up and running in a week phew.......no big opening just quietly and we have great feedback from the folks who have drifted in.......a biker and beer festival last weekend and a Bluegrass weekend just past and now the village will go quiet for a while as autumn makes itself felt, although no complaints it really balmy and the colours on the trees is so beautiful.
Jamie and Alexa have moved in their new fabby house by the eastury and I am told there is grandchild number 2 on it´s way :)
Lau and Stu seem to be having fun in Boulder, despite being attacked by the bugs who have chewed ém up a bit.......that and the altitude hahahaha but it´s all good experience, they are thinking of having a mosey round south america soon.......thanks be to the skype god(dess).
I have had good times with my crochet selling at a craft fair Michelle talked me into entering at a nearby village - one of my joseph jackets and another the day the shop in Moniaive opened, hats are going well in Willow (Dumfries) so I am busy getting restocked for Christmas and I really want to start on a new jacket as I have none now, much easier as I am manning the shop most days so can concentrate on my crochet. So Sew Pretty have been in touch about 3 workshops in Oct - Nov so we shall see if they come off......
Blessings Be xx

Autumnal chill in the air

2011-08-23T11:26:00.000+02:00

Another month gone by with such rapidity and already autumn can be felt and smelt in the air, leaves are beginning to turn, yep the seasons are a'changing - Nic returned exhausted, physically, emotionall and mentally, so a week of R & R and talking it all through - although the trip was sad there were many magical moments with his siblings and offspring - reconnections - forgiveness - moving on - with some poco poco.........

We have been haing much fun decorating the flat keeping ourselves occupied - so not much crochet, although I did create a short dress in the cotton L brought back from CasaB for me, I have decided to make up a cotton collection ready for the Christmas markets, along with some hats with scarf (all one item) in "manly" colours as I have had a few requests from guys for this item - the great thing abut painting it leaves the mind free - also we finally installed a kosher system on the laptop and of course that presented a few problems so perseverence and persistence finally won the day :) and it is working well and all in english ahhhhhhh now I can do so much more.......

J and family are on the move at the end of Sept. and I shall start "Granny" duties - it seems to have taken nearly a year to finally get settled and sorted after moving back - no regrets but did feel a little nostalgc when looking at the photos P took at the feria in CasaB - seeing familiar faces, remembering the smells sounds and warmth of a Feria night in CasaB........

Off to Edinburgh tomorrow to say our goodbyes to L n S - they fly off on the 5th of Sept - I guess it will be about 2 years till I see them again mmmmmm So some fun then before they go - the Festival is still happening so a wee traipse through the streets.........

All quiet on the Collective Collaborators as well as summer - holidays and family has taken precedence for most of the CC'ers, no doubt with school resuming "normal" routines will recommence and energy will once again be directed into our other ventures

Well J has just arrived to get her instructions for Squidgy sitting while we are up in ED, well she wants to know how to work the TV hahahaha as she doesn´t have one so she is looking forward to lounging on the sofa being a couch potato.........

Blessings Be.......

Thanks Z

2011-07-25T12:15:00.000+02:00

Just had to share this - sent by Z - thinking of and thanking all the friends who have untangled me many times

When will the humanity in this part of the world reach this leve?
If you read a recent front page story of the San Francisco Chronicle, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighed down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso, a line tugging in her mouth.

A fisherman spotted her just east of the Farallon Islands (outside the Golden Gate) and radioed an environmental group for help.. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so bad off, the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her. They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually freed her.

When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, and nudged them, pushed them gently around as she was thanking them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives..

The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth said her eyes were following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.

May you, and all those you love, be so blessed and fortunate to be surrounded by people who will help you get untangled from the things that are binding you.

And, may you always know the joy of giving and receiving gratitude

I pass this on to you, my friends, in the same spirit!
It's a good life!

Best laid plans and all that......

2011-07-25T11:54:00.000+02:00

So you were expecting lots of fabby pics of a very sunny Wickerman.......well not yet and not personal as N has had to fly back to Mexico as a very early call on Thursday from a sister saying his Mum was in hospital and not likely to last much longer, so no trip to Kircudbright with C either, but a day sorting out how to get there asap and again fab friends came to the rescue and made it possible - what would we do without friends - so he went up and stayed with L n S on Friday and flew out Sat morn after hassle with US and not having a visa etc etc - I think there were a few more hassles along the way as he had 2 stops in the US before reaching his destination - 18 hours of travel and then straight to the hospital, he managed to connect with her a couple of times but the sedation is now very strong and he thought that it was a matter of hours - as we know there are no such things as coincidences and his Shamanic friend is in Mexico on a course at the moment so they will be linking up which will help him no end - the biggest hurdle was meeting with family some of whom haven´t spoken to him in over 10 years, BUT all has gone well and N is seeing it all as a healing journey in many aspects.
How bizarre have just read the latest Pencil and Leaf Blog and I quote......
"an unexpected and non bee thank you to Adolfo Rodríguez Canto from the Universidad Autonoma Chapingo in Mexico. Adolfo is putting together a very specialist book on the strange and beautiful Dragon Fruit"........mmmmmmmm
Now to something completely different for those who have seen Down the Rabbit Hole you will be aware of Dr. Emoto and if you aren´t then I definitely recommend a visit to his page and look at the pictures of water crystals - he is setting up a mass peace healing prayer/meditation - I think due to time differences we have missed the main event but no matter lending some energy to it throughout today will assist in the project a "Mexican" (can´t get away from the place) wave effect - you can read more about it on his page or at the Aquarius papers there is a share link on the right >
Next Moniaive event is the Horse Show this Saturday - something N was looking forward to and making some contacts ahhhhh he´s also missing out on the meal for the Gala committee, I think it as a thank you for all the hard work done at the Gala and although I say it myself N certainly worked bloody hard.......

Blessings Be to one and all

2011-07-20T11:59:00.003+02:00

Building a web site has kept me bus for the past couple of weeks - this time not for myself . a proper job hahaha anyway take a look at The Scottish Satyananda Yoga Network - there is still a wee bit more to finish it off, but it is all but complete.
We have another collaborator join and others are to follow, but it is the time of Galas and school hols which puts a hold on a lot of things. This weekend is Moniaive Gala and much preparation is going on by the selfless souls who give their time and effort to make it a success. Talking of selfless souls - sadly there are some very selfish egos who seem to have no regard for the elderly or children of this village and do as they please and get really snotty when asked to have some consideration for others - their strident tones can be heard by all as they berate others and lie their way through life, believing that they have some God given right and everyone else should just roll over to their wishes. These people would be outraged if treated in the same way - to me there is but one rule in life and that is to treat others as one would wish to be treated and I confess that I find it hard to send out love and blessings to them - but that is my lesson - (and I am sure there are many who can pull me up for being selfish at times too) - OK steam let off.

Monaiave Gala was much fun and despite some heavy showers the sun shone for most of the time, Friday night was Moniaive's got talent was very good 6 youngsters and 6 mad adults all with talent pouring out their pores - of course our local celebrity(Alex Kapranos) was on hand as one of the judges, whch was quite daunting for the youngsters!! Saturday night was a night of dancing to a very good band - LOUD certainly - everyone was up and bopping. Poor N was knackered as he spent all Saturday helpong out at all the events for the children and putting up and putting away of chairs and tables - previous days had seen him helping to erect the marquee and stage and of course then it all had to be dismantled - phew rest is much needed.

Tomorrow we are off to Kircudbright with C there is an exhibition of the Glasgow Boys and then for a pic-nic by the sea.........and on Friday oooooo much excitement and huge Thanks to S n M for making it poss, we are off to the Wickerman and see S do her stuff and then..........James are heading the Friday night wooooo hooooo much dancing then.......the 2 Js will keep an eye on the Squidge for me xxxx

A fun evening with J n D last night resulted in us booking 4 nights at Mossyard at the end of September - full moon - Del died 3 years ago at the new moon in Septemeber so it seems right to have a rite of passage for both he n me - a time of celebration and a moving on.......and now must move on get some work done :)
Blessings be xxx

Scottish Summer Sunday

2011-07-04T11:41:00.002+02:00

The morning

Peaceful

The afternoon - Joy n gentleness

New Moon, Eclipse

2011-07-01T14:37:00.001+02:00

A Solar Eclipse is a New Moon. It shows the seed of what is to follow, not just for weeks, but for many months or even years.........So the Light of the New Moon is shining on "self-recreation," "relaxation," "appreciation," and "adventure in experience." Here our dynamic self-expression yields forms of fun, where we find a "soul-satisfying experiment in the infinitely varying channels of possible self-discovery."(Aquarius Papers)

Not only have a secured a web site commision - there has been some good sales of my crochet......

Now for a wee walk along the river in the sunshine :)

Daisys for Wendy :)

Blessings Be

Busy -ness

2011-06-30T12:14:00.000+02:00

Lots of great feedback for the Creative Collaborators, for those who want pics of us lot mmmmmm we are a shy and retiring bunch of dudes LOL and if you peruse the site you will come accross pictures of some of us!!
I have taken on board the dificulty that many might have with reading the text on the "linen" background so all change there....
As you can see I have had a wee change here too - just wish I could get rid of that undefined stuff that keeps appearing, google are good but they don´t give you chance to change or access the html of the template I have the same problem with the Crochet Crook site - unable to alter the side bar argggggg, or does anyone know if this is poss and how.
Good news is I have my first commision for making a web site wooooo hoooo I will keep you posted on the developement and an order for some crochet, so things are beginning to roll......
I have added a new link to People Medicine - from the Frugal Physician I hope you will take a moment to visit this wise Doctor
I have decided that Crochet crooks blog is to go and instead incorporate it into the Crochet crook main site, there is too much scattered about and needs refining
Big Thanks to Wendy who is cleaning up my casa after being shut up for so long and suffered the usual from the heavy rains of winter......mouldy :( although thankfully all that hardwork,, by N painting walls with special paint has at least kept the walls in tip top shape phew.

Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop. ~Ovid

May Peace prevail on Earth

2011-06-26T11:13:00.001+02:00

Yesterday was the Annual World Peace Festival - a ceromony held at Allanton House - A friend kindly offered us a lift - so for me it was another trip down memory lane as I had been at the first and/or second years ago - unlike Samye Ling - not much has changed - oh yes lots of work on the gardens for sure but still very informal, gentle energies - a time when children can take part. For N it was another first. Duncan a local Moniaive gentleman was taking the opportunity to pass a candle to representatives from the continents to take back to their country and pass along to their church/organisation and keep the candle for peace travelling through the world.....a simple but effective ritual and one will be passed onto the UN on International Peace day 21 Sept in NY.
Having spent several hours imbued by these gentle energies came home and found myself inspired on all levels once again.......
which leads me on to........I am gobsmacked (no I know not very ladylike) but N had been checking his stats for his blog - something I hadn´t thought of to be honest wasn´t aware that I could in such detail....anyway thank you to all those folks ALL around the world who pop by.......I really am amazed at where I have travelled - virtually - Blessings Be!!
Creative Collaborators is beginning to take shape and we have a short write up in the new GHB - thanks S xx - another is about to come on board and visions for the future are big and broad :)
We were talking of how N should develop his short stories - it was thought that despite a certain amount of us still wanting a book to hold and read it is a´changing - kids will grow up naturally reading from some sort of screen, so downloads would be the best way to go for now.........then I find Aquarius Papers has gone FaceBook........everyone is moving - going with the flow -

"The In Betweens (Robert Wilkinson)

It seems we are in one of those time spaces I have termed "the in-betweens." This is the moment between breaths, between steps, between thoughts, and between life chapters.

If you are impatiently waiting for an answer, a response, a clear vision, a sense of definite movement into something you haven't glimpsed, understood, or captured, you're in "the in-betweens." The trick is not to get hooked into counterproductive emotional and mental states while we're waiting for the unknown to manifest......"

Read a great book by Stephanie Sorrel - Nature as a Mirror - she writes with clear simplicity, no jargon, there is something it in that everyone could relate to.......
Anyway enuff for now need to update the Crook as she has been quiet due to work on CC - who I am also happy to see that I have had a lot of visitors from around the world and often through google search .......

Besitos

Solstice

2011-06-21T10:14:00.001+02:00

Blimey is it that long since last I wrote, Blogger has been given a face lift - all change - well it is that time of year again - a time to put away the past/memories.....

" It's the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, said to be the time at which "free will" acts more powerfully than any other time. It is a point of decision.......This is a time of diversification and flow, concentration and letting go, decision and humor. This is the time when past will separate from present so that the new future already embraced can move ahead with no ghosts from the past to encumber it.

Aum, blessings, and Happy Summer Solstice as we stand on the threshold of a new season of life! Let go of fear, let go of memories, let go of lesser things and receive rewards for your diligence in taking the initiative."(aquarius papers)

So N has quit his job, well who can blame him, need danger money for that kinda work......funnily enough it is all that is advertised these days - careworkers for the young - minimum wage, that´s less than 6squid and hour - companies seem to have strted out with good intentions to help the youth who have had a shitty start in life, most of them are feral, at 12 never been to school - their only experience of life is violence and abuse, these poor souls need real help with a system that keeps them occupied along with therapies of differing kinds but instead the thou a day, yep that´s what the company gets for these kids, no anger management, no pschological help, no way for their anger and frustration to come out, (boxing, sport, acting, music, art oh there are so many ways - one for every need/character)So it is no wonder that the only jobs on offer are these no-one wants to do them or they give it a go and leave after a few sessions. N has been faced with a broken wine glass point facing, drunken fights, flying debris within the confines of a caravan, taking punches all this and the child is only 12, whaddya do? All impulses say smack the little bugger - flatten him, but is this what we want to do to a child who only knows the worst of what life can offer........maybe I should do the lottery and we could start our own project.......our creative consultant and us have many talks about this as she too is a youth worker but has been put off having gone for an interview with another company offering same sevices, again when pressed they has to admit that a certain amount of violence exists, now this lady is a single mum and can´t afford to end up in hospital or with broken limbs apart from the fact that it goes against every grain in her body to have to resort to such measures.......so along with the folks who have taken advantage of the elderly in need there are those doing the same with our youth, how sad is it that our society is so greedy that without conscience they can live in their "nice homes" and go on their holidays at the expense of others........and we sit and shake our heads and tut tut.........when are we gonna start fighting back.......fighting talk from a so called pacifist hahahaha
Now he is using this tme for getting back to writing (short stories)

We did take a foray over to Langholm a week ago - a job with horses that was/is a possible for N - it was a beautiful day and the drive over was spectacular, the scenery is very different, the job interview was but a stones throw away from Bentpath (significance to those who don´t know me - where D lived), as were up there it was a good opportunity to visit Samye Ling - bloody éll what a change - so many new buildings, it has lost it´s "openess" (mmmm a few connotations there) - N said it looked more like a theme park as you enter and I guess it could well do to someone seeing it for the first time.......but along the river it is as it ever was.....Squidge had a fab time :) We spent some time in Langholm before heading back via Eaglesfield and my ole haunts, Burnfoot has been sold and is being totally over hauled and lost it´s charm (well in my eyes) and my beautiful garden has been annihilated :( The grounds of Springkell are looking good though and the wild flowers are just stunning at this time of year - despite all the emotions7memories - it was a beautiful day - the job? well N is pondering on that......

What else - my wee casa looks like it is gonna see some life after all this summer as friends are taking advantage (in the nicest possible way of course) from the beg of July through to last week in August.

A time of letting go - Andalucia Naturally - no longer exists BUT another has been born.......Creative Collaborators - This started with an idea when our Creative consultant visited one day - Spring Fling was about to happen - a great "event" but apart from having to apply nearly a year in advance fill in pages of blah blah and appeal to those who are in charge - talking of charge - it is way above what most of the artists I know can afford - so we are starting our own!! A platform for arts, crafts and ideas......
So I have been busy setting it up so my days of crochetting (plenty on the go) are now intespersed with hours on the laptop, something I haven´t done for a few years.......

Personally - menapausal madness takes over at times and creates a certain amount of havoc within - mixed with the "times" - so some pain emotionally - changes occuring at every level - as they would say in CasaB "es normal"

Some friends we thought

would be til the end

Love unconditional

Turned out to be seasonal

We loved them thru' thick & thin

Opinionated but not judgemental

Forgotten in unforgiveness

For a moment in my madness

Friends that become

appear - bring hope & cheer

Reminding yet again that death

Brings Life and new breath

The current solstice is about your continued awakening into greater collective consciousness, and your growing responsibility and accountability toward each other. It’s about an inner revolution and transformation that is being energized in outer world events............A peaceful mind and a peaceful world go hand-in-hand.(joy and clarity)

:)))))

2011-05-23T11:34:00.000+02:00

The MPress is re-awakening - stretching and yawning - blood is beginning to course through the veins - meanwhile here is a link to something good and check out the Spiritual Diagnosis, especially those who are pictorally oriented.
Maybe a cup of caffeine now to boost me into some cleaning up around here.....
oh and another Link you might find interesting
Blessings Be

Hello and Goodbye

2011-02-25T11:18:00.000+01:00

Well folks looks like the time has come to wrap up Empress, she has had a good run, but like many other things in my life it is time to let go, and there has been a lot of letting go in the past couple of months, hence the silence here, it hasn´t been the easiest of times, but that has been of my own making and the need to move on at an inner level - having made the move physically

So as spring shows herself, snowdrops, crocus, buds on trees and daffs pushing their way through the undergrowth, so I too am pushing my way through to the light once more - new beginnings

I am going to concentrate on Crochet Crook, so if you subscribe to Empress, swap to C.C. Where along with my crochet creations will be my usual waffle. Big thanks to all who have followed this blog and friends found....hopefully I shall see you at CC
Love Light & Blessings be with you

Back online

2010-12-28T07:53:00.000+01:00

3 months and so much has come to pass, Christmas has been and gone along with Lau, who came down on the 23rd and left yesterday for Inverness.
We have experienced snow and extreme cold, minus 17 brrrrr, big change from Andalucia :) But we have a lovely cosy flat above the shop in the village, so I am a lot warmer than last winter!!!

It is great to be back and I am told by everyone that I am looking happier than I have done for quite some time, well that´s a relief mmmmmm - it´s true though I do feel more alive and looking forward to the new year.......as you can see Squidge has made herself comfortable, the sun shines in all day and she follows it around and when it goes down she is to be found in front of the fire, all things considered she coped with the whole journey/transition very well, for a lady of such advanced years!!

Our journey was not so bad despite getting a different van to the one booked, it broke down and we were given a bigger, slower noisier one, which was also more costly especially on the toll roads through France eeeeeek......we managed to spend a couple of days in the Basque region with friends of Nic, truly very beautiful and lovely people to stay with - no doubt we shall be back for many more visits. Anyway we got back as planned offloaded our stuff at a friends farm in one of the outbuildings, returned the van to the midlands - stayed with an old schoolfriend and his family before getting an early train back to Scotland and celebrate my birthday with a few old friends and Lau.
We viewed a cottage and enquired about a couple more that were vacant, someone suggested the flat above the shop but didn´t think we would get it as we both smoke, but on the Saturday after we got here we went and had a look and fell in love with it the moment we saw it, Graham knows me of old and Lau worked for him before going to Uni, so all was agreed and we started moving our stuff that week........how lucky were we? And Su didn´t have to put up with us for too long either, bless her for her kindness :) All this along with Nic becoming a member of the gala committee so he was roped in to help at the Halloween party, and then gathering wood and manning the bonfire for Guy Faulks night - as well as applying for every job advertised well seemed like that, he now has some work with Global Translations and I am to become a Chocolatier woo hoo yummmmmeeeeeeee. I have worked with Liz before when she started the Green Tea House - fortunately for me one of the ladies has left so a wee space for me, I worked in the shop in the run up to Christmas as she and the other ladies took off to Morocco, (due back today).

We celebrated the Solstice up at Sarah´s - Nic had been up to Stranraer for some translation work - he had to set off real early in the morning as that was our minus 17 night and needed to allow for very slow driving.......he got the best views of the eclipse as he was driving towards it for the entire journey.........I couldn´t go with him as I was working in the shop.......but he got there n back without getting lost and we all had a fine and festive time, Feet created a great bonfire to keep us toasty warm on the outside as Sarah´s soup and mulled wine kept us warm within :)

For the first time in 10 years I was with Laura and Jamie on Christmas morning ahhhhh, we trundled over to J & Alexa´s to see Leah really as they were off to A´s parents for dinner, it was special for Alexa and her family in more ways than one as they had Lyn home for the first time in a few years, she is in the forces......

Luckily Lau n I did all the prep for Christmas after finishing at the choc shop (we stayed open later on Christmas eve to hand out hot choc and baileys to folks calling in, no Lau and I didn´t drink it all........so when we got home from J & A´s it was all ready to start cooking and prepare for Sarah Feet Rowan Robin and Su PJ´s arrival, who all brought many goodies and yes we did eat too much

OOO nearly forgot the playgroup had a real St Nic visit them this year :)

So all quiet on the western front today, we did pop round to friends last night and we are off out again tomorrow night, so hoping for a relaxing day......but who knows who will drop by......

Hoping you all had a fine and festive time and looking forward to heralding a great New Year (if you didn´t already at the solstice!!) Love Light and barrowloads of Blessings be with you

Countdown has begun.....

2010-10-02T10:37:00.000+02:00

October is upon us and the real countdown has begun and I am amazed at how chilled and easy it is all flowing, mmmmmm, but I shouldn´t be amazed, if things are meant to be, or to put it another way we are following our path then life does tend to flow, even the bad bits, which of course you never really see until after the event!! Following my favourite astrologer (Robert Wilkinson)I see the parallels - funny that :)

This is not a light time, nor a time for superficial thinking. It's good for understanding the new role(s) we've been moved into since July, but that does not mean it's an easy time.
Beware of going to extremes, and maintain self confidence even if things seem stark.

There is more from him below - well admidst the sorting of utilities (surprisingly easy, remember this is Spain the land of everything in triplicate atleast!!) and getting nearly half the packing done - we went up to the Romeria at Vente Carmen, as with most things this year a very poor turnout - but those of us who were there had a good time, the sn shone, the men did their parading using their horsemanship to show off to the young ladies present - the kids did their bit and the singing was excellent no wailing!!

We arrived early and met up with Julio, his daughter Jasmina, partner George and 2yr old Kiki - laid out our blankets and pic-nic under the pine trees - lovely afternoon people watching :)

On Monday we went to Ronda to see about some paperwork for Nic and did the tourist thing - believe it or not I have never made it to Ronda before and it is a lovely town although if you suffer vertigo don´t go close to the railings........

By some quirk of fate Tuesday found us delivering the Korg and it´s peripheries to a guy in Alhaurin el Grande, so met up with Leigh and Glenda for a coffee, then took Leigh back to Coin, made sure she had the car seat, before heading back, Tuesday and Wednesday were days to be reclusive as much as possible, which was 100% on Wed and it wasn´t till Thursday that I realised about the strike in Spain and that the shops in the village were all closed too........

So E n P ar getting married - ah bless ém, I was invited to the "hen party" being held at the Piscina bar last night, but declined........if Isaac returns the keys to the car today we are going out to Julio´s for te afternoon, otherwise I thik I am going to treat this w/e like a holiday - lizard in the sun and relax ready for the final rush next week..............

Heap loads of grattitude to all the beautiful peole who are helping us in their varying ways ahhhhhhhh loves ya all xxxx

Another big theme around the third week of October involves accepting a form of power or grace, along with seeing a) how to demonstrate a form of divine power skillfully and efficiently; b) how you have linked Heaven and Earth within you, delivering you from a storm that is now past; c) how your past ideals and long held thought forms have now shown up as a form of your heart's desire; d) how your imagination has brought forth something you've wanted to see for a long time; and e) your worth from a new angle of vision.
Due to Saturn's transit in October, we'll start with a sense of a new beginning, find something of the past that we can use to honor the passage into the future, and then experience a form of relief by mid-month. The end of the month is instructional, where we must see both knowledge and human-ness as dual factors in getting needed information. What we're going through between October 19-28 will give us a front end look at important issues we'll all be dealing with between mid-May and mid-July 2011 (aquarius astrology)

So over the next week, take a few deep breaths, try to find productive ways to use the concentrated and very intense energies, and don't go over the edge when it would be easier to back away from it. It may be a time to grieve what's been lost to release some of the pressure that's built up over the past few weeks, or meditate on it from a view of radical detachment and dispassion. At best, it's time to regenerate, and be willing to move and groove!
On the purest levels, energies are gathering strength and people are being drawn together, so remember who your allies are and bring what offerings you can to the communion. This time is about finding and recognizing our inner affinity with those people we should be with and those activities we're supposed to be doing.(AP)

That time of year again......

2010-09-21T09:29:00.000+02:00

Well another year has rolled round and what a year it has been in many ways, but my thoughts cannot help but be with the memories of 2 years ago and it is funny how guilt and grief love to pal up :) It doesn´t matter how much people tell you not to feel guilt it still rears it´s little head and grief is a lingering process, catches you out when least expected at times.........but as I trawl through the memories I also recognise that I have much to look forward to.........a new life with Nic.......Leah..........more contact and connection with Lau & J..........returning to Scotland......yep the decision has been made, so much came to light when I was back in Scotland a few weeks ago and I realised I was holding on to Del´s dream and it wasn´t mine, my heart has always been in Scotland and I do change when I am there, on a practical level there are far more opportunities for both Nic and I there, if I can rent this place out all well and good if not then it has to be closed up until the paperwork is up to date and it can go back on the market. So the past couple of weeks has been a bit frantic finding the best and most economical way of getting us including Squidge and a few boxes of belongings, back there, it waas beginning to look almost impossible until by chance Nic came accross a one way hire firm based in the midlands, most others are all based in London or further south!! Anyway bit by bit things seem to be coming together - we need to make the move before Squidge needs her innoculations in November(then it would put us back 6 months)so it is all go, maybe a good thing keeps me occupied but it does feel a little strange to be making this move now when so much other stff is going on in me hey ho all will be revealed..........

We had a fabulous time in Scotland, for Nic the countryside is very Basque so felt homely LOL - of course everyone fell in love with him and him with them :) It was as if he had always known them, much fun was had between J & N - 2 wind up merchants mmmmmmm
As we arrived on the last w/e of the Ed festival so we spent Sat afternoon with Lau meandering the streets watching the various acts, sun was shining and the breeze wasn´t so chilly, Lau took us to Eteaket a scrumtious tea room, we watched a preview of a South African song/dance troupe and decided to go see their performance on Sunday, Zambesie Express, they were fantastic so much energy and such smiling faces, we got a pub lunch and then Nic n I became real touristy and went to the castle - Sunday was heap load windier and I had to stop and buy hat and mitts on the way in in the morning, Lau was feeling pretty knackered, so she went home to chill a while although she promised Sunday roast for dinner and which was waiting for us when we got back after walking rather than bussing - quite proud of the fact we didn´t get lost once hahahahaha

Then it was down to Moniaive on Monday morning, it is a lovely bus ride wandering through the countryside of lowland Scotland - Sarah´s smiling face was awaiting us in Thornhill - had something to eat in beer garden of hotel - mmmmmm so warm, then into the co-op for some coffee well some things are a must, back to Moniaive and a quick visit to Rose to borrow a cafeteria, so Nic getting a whilrwind view of Moniaive before finally coming to rest at Sa´s nest and await Robin and Rowan´s arrival after school, Colin came round :) and left us in a suitably chilled state hehehehe and we basked or basqued if you prefer in the sun, Nic was introduced to Iron Brew and Tunnocks tea cakes and Sa discovered Tunnocks Caramels hahahaha next day Sa was off to work so went with her and then the car was ours for the day woo hoo took Nic on a walk through Dfrs before heading out to Jamie and Alexa, which involved a misunderstanding of high roads and low roads that all lead to the same place - well we got there and had a wonderful afternoon didn´t want to leave really but needed to get back for Sarah - fish n chips by the River and a visit to the Livver - Ha it hasn´t changed in over 20 years........Wednesday was our Moniaive day catching up with folks and ending the day with a lovely meal at Su´s, Thursday Lau joined us and we all went out for another visit to J L n Leah - been a long time since I have had both my babies together and now there is another generation, Friday we trundled back to Ed happy and sad and Nic asked me what I really wanted to do and I finally let go and said - so much chat ensued - time out on Sat as Stu and Lau took us over to Glasgow and up Loch Lomond into the Highlands, it was a wonderful tour and luckily for me Nic feels the same as I do in such surroundings, there is some kind of connection that energises rather than drains.......and in the simpliest of ways that is how it feels to me here I feel more drained than energised and yet in many ways I have less to do, but I am not someone who is really happy having nothing(meaningful) to do - there is a sense of isolation living here............

The weather has become wet and grey, I remember it was much the same 2 years ago, driving up and down with Zoe twice a day in the rain - funny coz I can´t remember last year, did someone come over and stay? Apparently not as I glance back in the archives, I was preparing for a visit to Scotland, yep it rained as well, in fact there had been storms, and I had forgotten the big changes as Leigh and Keith left the village (which was quite a wrench at the time as I had become reliant on them in so many ways, no wonder that change had to happen hahahaha) and news of Ruth´s arrival after I returned from Scotland so much was going on.......makes me wonder where and what the hell life holds in the next 12 months........well life aint boring that´s for sure.......

Blessings Be and Harminy be with you on this equinox - Power with the full Moon - we live in interesting times - hahaha don´t we just.........

Welcome to the World

2010-08-24T08:41:00.000+02:00

Soz folks this is all a little late - partly because my monitor decided to die on me :( but that is on hold now till we come back from Scotland, off on Friday :) And partly because the crochet has me hooked again , of course there are a couple of wee blankets and I have also made a new jacket and touched up a couple of others that were almost finished from last year!!!! Pictures of thm will appear before Friday on Crochet Crook there´s a link on the left..........
also the weather became unbearably ht and humid that all anyone wants to do is lie in front of a fan doing nothing but drowse, then we got a nice coling wind and thought autumn was arriving early, ig storm with a real downpour really cleared the air, but seems this week temps are set to increase back up to high 30´s - so the difference will be well felt on Friday night where we will fly into night time temps of 7 or 8 brrrrrrr and days only 15 maybe 17 - hunt out the jumpers to pack!!!!

Talking of weather looked like Zoe and Paul´s Blessing was Blessed with good weather on Saturday - nice pics to be seen on FB and we have had Barbara dog staying.......

OH yes a message from a friend on FB told me her parents were in Spain at the moment, Peter and Karine, so we popped down to see them last Friday, it had been 7 years since last we met, they were over on hols and came to the village for a visit - I originally met them in 98 when they came to find out about Essiac - it is so good to see them both looking so well. We had much fun catching up - they were to come up here but K is finding the heat just too much, so is cancelled for now..............

Gotta go........Blessings Be...........

Yep I am now an abuela - to be known as Cabrita :) Little Leah arrived last Wednesday (4th Aug)afternoon- and yes I DO think she is beautiful!!! Judge for yourself - also a very proud Papa

Hoaxed........

2010-07-31T10:50:00.000+02:00

Thanks Meloni for the heads up - sorry folks but the Mars item in the last post is a hoax, when will I learn to check on stuff sent through - egg on face time again LOL

Still some news of Mars along different lines :)

It's here and now! Mars is said to be the "trigger" for all that happens in our world and lives. It is now in the hot zone of the Cardinal T-square, and so launches the new archetypes symbolized by Saturn's occupation of 1 Libra.

So what can we expect with Mars' entry into Libra? Well, as it conjuncts Saturn, it simultaneously opposes Uranus and then Jupiter, while squaring Pluto. This confluence of events would usually indicate extraordinary volatility, and this can be seen in larger worldly events going on right now.

There are tugs of war, opposing camps attacking each other, turning of corners, and brakes being put on many things, both personal, interpersonal, and transpersonal. There is definitely polarization in the air in a global way, and the void of the T-square now activated throws the energies into Cancer, showing the problem and the solution.

What do you care about? What do you want to nurture? What is stifling your ability to take care of yourself and what you need to care for? What habits have outlived their usefulness? Is defensiveness in the air? Is there backwards movement when there needs to be progress? These are all questions to ask in order to know both the problem and the solution, since the latter is always contained in the former.

With Mars in the (supposedly) peace loving sign of Libra, perhaps we will see more emphasis on Saturn's power to restructure things in a balanced, nuanced way. Or perhaps Saturn's fear factor crystallizing fear, control, and rigidity. It all depends on how we act or react to these energies.

The first degree of Libra is "A butterfly made perfect by a dart through it." This is said to be a degree of pure potentiality as it is conditioned through imagination. We are told this degree contains "elements of individual consciousness emerging from primordial formlessness," and wisdom deriving from our willingness to embrace new experiences.[read on]

In the same vein we are also in the waning lammas moon - time for reflection for sure....as I wrote to a friend.......many are "feeling low" and automatically believe they are depressed instead of going with the flow, there are the times for action and times for inaction........the "Breath of Life" breathe with it and make your life easier :) So despite it being feria w/e and usually I am out every night, this year I have had no desire to join in the noise and crowds and have been happy back in crochet world :) Although we shall probably go out for an hour or 2 this evening depends on how good the live music is I guess..........

Leigh, Keith, Marta and Barbara[dog] came to stay the night, Leigh was working at La Parada and as I write she is still sleeping........we will be taking them back to Coin later as a friend of theirs is arriving with her 7ft Sengalise novio, now HE won't stand out hahahahaha.........

The "Shaman" is returning to my life - coincidences/synchronicity - reading the Horse Boy, Rupert Isaacson - I can't recommend this book to highly - go read folks..........Nic's friend up north is endeavouring to get Shamanic healing recognised by the those in "authority" and I cannot forget being told I was I was a shaman in a kinda bizarre situation[on my search for healing help when diagnosed with melanoma] ........mmmmmmm........been on the back burner, given no thought to until now, especially as there is a chance of............well I'll tell if and when it happens soz...........

We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them. ~Cato the Elder

Enjoy the quiet times folks it will all change again very soon and we shall be seeking rest and respite :) [Especially Jamie and Alexa hahahahaha] and I evolve into Cabra.........

Moon - Mars - Malaga.......

2010-07-26T11:37:00.000+02:00

Well that was all a bit too "exciting" - to explain, we went over to Leigh n Keith's on Friday evening for a meal and stay over as I was working with Leigh's mum on Saturday....great meal I should add, Keith went all cordon blue on us.........:) and he and Leigh dueted - a lovely evening, anyway I digress, off to work in morn, the guys are taking Marta to some kiddies thing happening in Coin, leaving Squidge with Barbara dog.....the day was longer than anticipated and finally we got back to the house about 4ish.......no rush of Squidge, shouted and clapped to no avail, the guys were all for scouring the roads but as she has no knowledge of Coin it would be like looking for needle in a haystack, so with heavy heart and certainly no heart for the birthday party we were supposed to be going to, we set of back home, Keith said he would go looking again and Leigh said she would ask and look on the way back with Marta......driving back to begin with I wondered if we might see her, if she was making a bid for CasaB........once back in CasaB it hit me harder and missed her trotting along with us........the mind kicks in with all the options good and bad and how to deal with each of them.........after an hour the phone rings and Leigh says she has her, on her way home she asked some neighbours if they had seen small dog, they said yes, about an hour earlier, running up and down the lane whimpering, that would have been not so long after we had been shouting for her, so back to Coin to collect the little gugger with happy hearts.......

This Leo-Aquarius Full Moon brings the light of mature independence reconsidering its freedom, possibilities, and the value of a youthful approach to re-create the self. This light will focus through the form of reconsidering a social role or expectation, and freeing oneself from old patterns hindering the true Self.

The Lunation is part of a very powerful Mystic Rectangle, promising us all productive opportunities and understandings regarding how to use the current Jupiter-Uranus opposition Saturn to good advantage. These awarenesses are helping us grow in 6 areas of our life, and you can bet there is very good fortune in the air for those who have embraced their emerging archetypal Self.

There will be a need for clarity around what roles you're willing to play and which roles you shouldn't play, with inspired thinking and ideas available to those who have cultivated an altruistic mind. Be noble, be creative, be playful, and you might glimpse a greater view that helps you know what's coming down the road in the near future.

Balance, inner guidance, exploring the unknowns, and focusing the will in powerful forms of personality self-expression are all very beneficial themes to guide you, and sacrifices will show you fair dealing and indestructible elements of your reality, as well as what ideas have been formalized in your life and what is valuable in your cultural background........Autonomy is a primary keyword.......[read more]

Neuroscientists are exploring profound implications of non-locality ~ the concept that our perceptions of events and sensations are not necessarily anchored to our physical beings in the here and now ~ though further investigation into phenomenon such as the “rubber hand illusion.”

Such data reveals that brain mechanisms of multisensory processing are crucial for the “I” of conscious experience and can be scientifically manipulated in order to potentially animate and incarnate virtual humans, robots, and machines.

Click here for the complete article.

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. ~John Gardner

This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history.
The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.
Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on
Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be
certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth
in the Last 5,000 years, but it may be as long as
60,000 years before it happens again.

The encounter will culminate on August 27th when [and we are flying to Scotland, so hoping to get a window on the right what a view!!!]
Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles of Earth and
will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in
the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9
and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide.
At a modest 75-power magnification.

Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye.

Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10pm and will reach it's azimuth at about 3am

By the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach it's highest point in the sky at 12:30am. That's pretty convenient to see something that no human eye has seen in recorded history

Malaga is preparing for the next selection stage, so things are
getting competitive, so I wanted to make a blog entry to encourage
people to support Malaga.

You can register you support on the website for the city's bid

Find
Malaga 2016 on Facebook

Vote up to 3 times for the city on www.candidatecities.com

So,
take a moment and show your support.

The Echo of Stillness

Living as powerful, fulfilled humans is a new paradigm for us but it is one that will bring us exactly what is in our hearts, without the need for drama, pain and challenge. And this is the fulfillment of our human purpose and the unfolding of our divine purpose.[read more]

Blessings Be - grow n glow :) xx