Thursday, May 8. 2008
Lord Shiva and the Healing Clay
As I approach the third year of my "crash" with my dibilatating illness (gastrointestinal), I asked Simeon to take me to the Hindu Monastery and Iraivan Temple nearby where we live on Kaua'i. Due to my weakness, we walked slowly down the beatutiful jungle path to the small temple that houses temporarily the Siva Lingam crystal and the marvelous statues of Shiva and Ganesh. Although I do not follow the Hindu tradition in this life, I have a great respect for it and feel resonate with certain of it's spiritual elements. Ganesh has long been a favorite "God" or as my inner-planes mentor would call it "living archetype" of mine.
The Iraivan Temple is dedicated to Shiva, who appeared to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami and told him to build the temple there, in the rainforest of Kaua'i. This temple is being constructed in the sacred geometry of the "body" of Shiva and is intended to last many centuries.
However, I know little about Shiva and was instead coming to attune to the huge statue of Ganesh and the Siva Lingam crystal.
Yet once inside the small temple after my time with Ganesh, I was suddenly riveted before the Siva Lingam. Clearly in my mind's eye I saw a golden man standing or floating just above a large river which I "knew" to be the sacred Ganges in India. He focused on me, smiled and touched the top of my head in a blessing. I felt a marvelous feeling of pure love and joy in that moment. Then he scooped his hands into the river and they emerged filled with mud of three colors: olive green, brownish-red and grey. He placed the mud in my hands and told me to rub it on my abdomen, which I symbolically did.
Upon returning home, I asked Thoth inwardly who the man was and he said that it was Shiva. He stated that like himself (Thoth) Shiva had been / was a real being who had lived upon this earth and later become an archetype. Ganesh, on the other hand is purely a archetype, never having been a human being. Yet such archetypes are still "living" archetypes as they embody the spiritual energy-consciousness of many people through the centuries.
I found that it was the mythic Shiva who let down his hair for the Goddess Ganga to pour herself onto earth as the Ganges River through many tributaries (Shiva's locks) so that she would not flood the earth.
Shiva and Ganga
I was told in my temple vision by "Shiva" that everytime I massage my abdomen, to visualize doing so with the 3-colored Ganges clay.
I also discovered that Ganesh is mythically considered to be the "son" of Shiva! In the little store on the temple grounds I was drawn to a small silver pendant. It was in a closed glass case and so small I could not make it out, but was strongly called to it. When the lady opened the case and handed it to me she showed me how it was cleverly designed to contain both an elephant head in profile (Ganesh) and the "OUM" with two sparkling blue topz set into it. Only $25. of course I purchased it.
For me right now, the OUM is especially significant as I am working with the AUUM Healing Network.
So this experience for me at the temple and on it's grounds was very special and healing to me spiritually and probably my body as well!
Tuesday, March 11. 2008
The Tiger's Grasp
Yesterday was my 59th birthday. Today I had what I consider to be an epiphany concerning my on-going chronic IBS and related body challenges.
In my mind, I saw a tiger mouth clamped around my bowels. I could see his shiny teeth and feel his rythmic breathing. I said to him, "Couldn't you loosen your grip on me just a little?" He replied, "I am trying to eat you and that would defeat my purpose...and yours. Let me chew you up and swallow you - consume you, and then you will no longer be in my relentless grip or feel the pain of my teeth entering your body. You only resist because you are afraid of the pain of being eaten and the unknown of being consumed. Yet have you ever been eaten by a tiger?" When I responded no, I had not, he said, "Then you do not know how it will feel to surrender to it or where you will be afterward." Can you not TRUST in the process? Do you not KNOW that nothing is without purpose, and that you - your I AM, your Soul is eternal and indestructable and always, always lands on it's feet and in the right place at the right time? When you surrender to the process you are experiencing, the Tiger is your best friend! Consider my mouth a 'wormhole' from one dimension of your being to another. Rejoice, for I AM with you!"
Thursday, March 6. 2008
Inner Acceptance
"Yielding means inner acceptance of what is. You are open to life. Resistance is an inner contraction, a hardening of the shell of the ego. You are closed."
- Eckhart Tolle, from A New Earth - Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
Saturday, January 5. 2008
The Violet Chair
My friend "M" is visiting from Holland. She saw how I was trying to wear clothes that were now about 3 sizes too big for me due to my extreme weight loss with IBS, so she tooking me SHOPPING. I am improving quite a bit - no weight gain yet, but well enough to go shopping, when just awhile ago a walk in the yard was a challenge.
So we go to this little shop I have never been to in Kapaa and "M" is telling me to get what I want. I trying on some things and then "M" is in the process of buying them for me, when I remember to show her the earrings I am wearing - the ones Wanda gave me and some of the other ELC Sisters. I had decided to wear them that day. "M" is a big Elvis fan, so I told her about them. Well, the lady waiting on us pointed to a beautiful violet-purple velvet chair and said, "That belonged to Elvis." I nearly fell over! She said that they bought it at auction after Eniki (the hurricane that destoryed much of the island about 16 years ago) and that the chair came from Elvis's suite at Coco Palms, where he often stayed while visitinhg Kaua'i, and apparently he furnished it some himself - I mean this was definately an "Elvis chair" and not normal hotel furniture.
So "M" and I resolved to come back the next day so I could have my picture taken sitting in that chair - wearing some of my new clothes, of course!
The next morning I am still doing pretty good (2 days in a row!) so we set off for the store. We are driving along, when "M" reaches for my hand (she is driving) and holds it and says, "Maia I will always protect and take care of you." AT THAT VERY MOMENT a car comes barreling out right in front of us from the passenger side - out of a shopping mall! It is RIGHT there - no way to escape us plunging into it, and yet...STILL HOLDING MY HAND "M" manuvers the car in about 3 different turns in 2 seconds and has to go out into the oncoming lane, where usually cars are always there, but were NOT this time. We miss him without a scratch on either car. "M" parks by the side of the road and walks back to the guy's car. He is sitting there shaken. He is from England and looks blurry-eyed (probably jet lag - they never want to sleep awhile first, as they usually only have a week and they come all that way). He said that he just forgot he had to drive on the OTHER side of the road here! So he came out thinking he could turn right toward us! Still, how he missed seeing us can only be attributed to the jet lag (and maybe a little something else in his system).
I cannot stress how close "M" and I came to leaving the planet on January 4th, 2008 - right there, right then. It seemed impossible that we avoided the accident. She and I did TOGETHER, I believe. We never turned loose of each other and she drove us out of that with ONE HAND.
The angels, Thoth and EL'VIS were with us, NO DOUBT IN MY MIND!
It gets better...
After we finish the the "photo shoot" and come home, I tell Simeon. He has this funny look on his face. He hugs me (which I expected) but then leaves the room. Later, after "M" is gone he comes out, sits down and confides in me that in early December he was "told" within that "M" and I might be making a decision on a soul-level to transition the planet together when she visited in early January. HE FELT STRONGLY THAT HE COULD NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO US, no matter his great concern. He had to let US make that decision on our soul-level without his involvement. Now that it had happened and we had made the decision to STAY awhile longer, he could tell us.
I truly feel that "M" and I now share a new birthdate and birthplace, and a new lease on LIFE!
Sunday, December 23. 2007
GIVING
A TIME FOR GIVING FROM THE HEART
AND THEN CONTINUING THAT GIVING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!
Saturday, November 24. 2007
Visions of Kaua'i
Saturday, October 6. 2007
IMAGINE PEACE
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
- John Lennon
Divine Grace
October 2007 Divine Alignment
Divine Grace is but the most natural state of being.
It is the state of being that you are in truth.
This state of being is love.
The state of being called love is not defined by loving doing, feeling or thoughts.
Loving doing, feeling and thoughts emanate from this state of being.
This state of being called love is your true nature.
To experience more of your true nature be an instrument of grace for others.
Be more forgiving.
Soften the hard edges.
Be kind and gentle in your manner.
The hard-nosed approach to life's problems so admired in your world is but a guise for ego to serve itself rather than the purpose of soul.
As you open to be a vessel for grace to be more a part of the lives of others in your life, so too shall you experience more grace in your own life.
Grace is always rooted in something freely given that does not incur any indebtedness on any level.
Grace is always rooted in a feeling of joy associated with whatever is being given.
Grace is always rooted in a state of being of pure love which is beyond even the need for forgiveness, because nothing is ever held against another even when your mind tells you that you are justified in doing so.
Let all of that go, it no longer serves you or your planet.
BE the truth of who you are, a being of love.
BE a vessel of grace for others, bring that frequency into your world in a very real way by BEING a living example of it.
Every moment of your life I AM offering you opportunities to do all of this.
Do you see them?
Divine Self via Simeon Nartoomid
Tuesday, July 17. 2007
The Practice of the Earth-Sky Technique
The following is an ancient meditation technique revealed by Owen Waters,author of "The Shift: The Revolution in Human Consciousness" www.infinitebeing.com
The Practice of the Earth-Sky Technique
Sit upright with your hands resting in your lap, palms facing upwards. Breathe rhythmically and evenly. Let your attention follow your breath and let your everyday thoughts go.
Imagine a scene from nature which is beautiful to you. It can be a scene from the countryside, the beach or the mountains. Look at the gentle white clouds in the deep blue sky. Feel the love that you have for nature and for the Mother Earth. Allow this love to build until it fills your very being and then place it in an energy ball, perhaps two inches (5 cm) in diameter.
Now, send this energy ball filled with your love for the Earth down into the center of the Mother Earth. She will feel the love that you have for her. Then you wait until you feel the love she returns to you. Do not try to imagine what it will feel like. Simply wait until it happens. When the Mother Earth returns your love, you will know it beyond any doubt, because her love is truly profound. As an advanced spiritual being, she will return a much higher quality of love than you ever imagined. Stay connected with this love that you share with the Mother Earth for as long as you wish.
Then, turn your attention to the sky and all that lies beyond. There is the Sun in the heavens, there are the stars of our Milky Way galaxy and, beyond our sight, lies the enormous Central Sun of the universe, which feeds all of Creation with constant, uplifting and life-giving energy. Feel the love that you have for all of God and all of Creation. Let this love grow and grow in every cell of your being. Then place it in another small energy ball of love and send that into the heart of Creation.
You wait patiently until the Father aspect of Creation sends its love back to you and you experience this uplifting surge of love and support from the All That Is. Let this love move through your body and all your cells. At that moment you are in perfect balance, being in love with the DivineMother and the Divine Father principles at the same time.
While feeling the bonds of love between you and the Divine Mother and Father, simply allow yourself to experience the presence of God directly. Allow God to enter your body, your spirit, your soul and the space all around you. You are now one with the Source, connected to All That Is. This is the silent realm of experience without words and without definition. This is where all the human race is eventually headed. Be with the One. Be the One. You are, and always have been, Infinite Being.
Sunday, July 15. 2007
Shoreless Lake of Peace
"Fix your mind inwardly between the shoreless lake of peace. Watch the eternal circle of rippling peace around you. the more you watch intently, the more you will feel the wavelets of peace spreading from the eyebrows to the forehead, to the heart, and on to every cell in your body. Now the waters of peace are overfloing the banks of your body and indunating the vast territory of your mind. the flood of peace flows over the boundaries of your mind and moves on in infinite directions."
- from the book "Inner Peace" by Paramahansa Yogananda, founder of Self-Realization Fellowship
Wednesday, July 4. 2007
Inspirations - Wayne Dyer
I saw on PBS the other night Wayne Dyer speaking for about 2 hours. It was called "INSPIRATIONS" and he has a book out by the same name, which I have not yet read, although he covered some of it in his talk. I have not laughed and cried as much in a long time as listening to this man speak. HE IS THE GENUINE ARTICLE - his words are simple, direct, full of humanity, humor and at times, pathos...always FROM THE HEART. A lot of what he said, you might say, "Yeah, I already know that" if examining the knowledge itself. But when he SAID it and HOW he said it and the true stories he told ABOUT it took me to a much, much deeper place with it all and made me realize that I really didn't "know" it - I just thought I did. If you have the opportunity to watch this show, PLEASE DO. It is exceptional. It is technically 4 hours, but if you TAPE it first, you can skip through the long segments of pitching PBS (it's an easy fast-forward), well worth the effort!
http://www.drwaynedyer.comFriday, February 9. 2007
GENTLENESS
Be gentle with yourself. All is well. There is no need to strive to "do better." Only LOVE yourself and therefore demonstrate RESPECT for every aspect of your being. As you do this, so you will become stronger and more radiant in the LIGHT that shines forth from your being.
Sunday, December 24. 2006
Christmas 2006 - A Day of Rejoicing!
Friday, October 27. 2006
Trusting with the Heart Chakra
Toby Evans has a marvelous deck and booklet: Chakra Labyrinth Cards. They come complete with a “finger labyrinth” which you can trace with your finger to “walk in” and “walk out” as you work with the affirmations of the Chakra Labyrinth Cards.
Today I drew “Path 4 - Heart Chakra.” As you walk into the labyrinth you release: “I acknowledge and bless my fear of intimacy, feeling aloof or guarded.” As you walk out of the labyrinth you renew: “I share my authentic self, being fully present, centered and open.”
I looked at all the ways I know I hold back my heart - for fear of rejection. In doing so, I experience at times not being authentic in my communications. I take on a manner or personality change in which I feel may gain me more acceptance. Of course all it really does is take me further away from my heart and from true communication with another human being. I think this is why so many people feel more comfortable with animals, as they will not judge you and accept who you are beyond all affectation, flaws and foibles. But we cannot simply live with animals alone and expect to be fulfilled (I tried that!). We are human beings and it is our need and path of evolution to experience and be positively connected to the human race. In order to do that I know that I must “share my authentic self” with others at all times. This does not mean telling all or revealing your secret self to strangers (unless deep, inner guidance prevails upon you to do so). It does mean to me “being fully present, centered and open.” By “open” I would define this as being open spiritually to allow divine Presence within to guide the interaction down the most clear and appropriate path.
It is my belief that when you fear rejection from others you are actually judging yourself. You have the spotlight on YOU, rather than on the communing itself. When I can put aside my self-judgement and relax into the TRUST that the Divine Presence within me and the “Other” will prevail and guide if I simply stay present with the interactive process, then a richness blossoms from the exchange - regardless of the topic or the other person involved. When I close down to this truth, I emerge from the muck of my own self-examination to find that I never really communicated to anyone - I was just talking to myself!
Drawing the Chakra Labyrinth Card of the Heart Chakra is calling my attention to the fact that I cannot expect to be well, whole and AT-ONE unless I release my heart from it’s gilded cage and trust it’s divinity to guide me at all times and in all ways.
Toby Evans has a labyrinth on her property and is a woman of many mystical talents. To read more about her, her labyrinth work and her Chakra Labyrinth Cards go to her website - The Prairie Labyrinth - The Chakra Labyrinth.
Thursday, September 7. 2006
The Gift of Uncertainty
In a recent message given by Thoth through me in a session for someone, he stated that we must come to preceive uncertainty in our lives as our alley instead of a foe. As we approach 2012 and beyond, there will be an acceleration of uncertainly for everyone on this planet. Uncertainty of course is just a perception, but our perceptions are integrated within a grid of global consensual reality. This does not mean that we do not take responsibility for our perceptions or that we cannot change them. It does mean that the intimate link we all share will become more intimate, more "real" to our perception of it in tangible and measurable ways.
In this coming environment, the way things "usually" work for us will become less workable. We may panic, feel a sense of failure or preceive others are failing us or just not understanding us. Who can we trust? Who can we turn to? WHAT can we turn to? What will save us? These are age-old questions which we, as a human species have wrung repeatedly from the sponge of our emotions time and again through the centuries. Now, however, they will become THE stage we play on - daily -moment-by-moment. We will not longer be able to escape these questions by watching a good movie on TV or reading a bedtime story about fairys and unicorns to our children.
The only way we will be able to co-exist with the uncertainty in our lives in this accelerated perception is to use it as a GIFT to create a new way of thinking, living and being. It is a matter of as Thoth has said to me, "surrendering to the potential and not the limitation." The limitation of uncertainty is that there are always various and sundry creative ways to suffer out there just waiting to snare you it's gaping jaws. This is what I call the Neanderthal approach. The primal part of the brain trying to save our lives from the saber-toothed tiger lurking in the shadows. Yet our evoution as a species is moving beyond that fear-programming...way, way beyond; and rapidly.
If we, as individuals wish to keep up with our DNA instead of continuing to re-create it's old programming, we must come to embrace the enormus potential uncertainty offers us. It is a magic wand to our light-engended future - a future that is really here now, if we dare to peek inside the wrappings.
Ask yourself this question each day:
"How may uncertainty in my life help me to become a more liberated and therefor joyous human being?"
The answer may be clothed differently for each person, but in essence it is the same:
"I embrace uncertianty because I know that it is an open-ended matrix. In such a place ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. As a divine being I can CHOOSE the essence I pour into that matrix. From that essence arises the good things my soul desires in it's godly being."
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