The Secrets In Plain Sight!

You've probably heard speculation about what the Mayan calendar means for us.  The outer cycle which began August 11, 3114 BCE ends on December 21st of this year?  What does that mean?  The end of the world, as some say, or something changed, or nothing?  There is certainly lore about the calendar's history to tell us that there might be something. 

And then, let's not forget the other systems which have counts focusing on now, notably the beginning of the Aquarian age, according to most astrologers.

And, so, what might this mean?  Look, and then see what your own conclusions are!

Blessed Be!

If you've seen any of the news about what has been happening in the holiday shopping season in the US, you might be as bewildered as I am as to what is happening.

In the United States, the fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day, and the day after it is sometimes called "Black Friday" because that is when so many retail businesses show their first profit all year.  It is indeed a great day for shopping because so many are off from work or school.  In college, that was the one time that I was able to have the time as well as the selection and prices unavailable in a college town.  But what has become of it? 

You can see on YouTube and elsewhere scenes of fist fights as well as SWAT team deployments in response to unruly crowds.  And there is at least one known death from a security guard putting a choke-hold on a would-be shoplifter.

And I do believe that there might be an answer.  Let's look for one!

Blessed Be!

Times will come in life when you really need prayer - not just your own, but that of as many others as possible, and as effective as possible. Whether someone died, there is a major illness, you discover that someone you thought was a friend or even more was doing an agenda on you, or any of any number of reasons, your life, including your spiritual life, can be at a crossroads.  You need something that works.

One of your first needs in such a situation is to learn what will work and avoid that which will not work.  As an example, you don't need to pay much attention to those who say that they are praying for you when they are only praying their agenda or are mouthing prayers as a cop-out to avoid doing anything practical.  But at the same time, you don't want to dismiss someone who might be calling up a spiritual army on your behalf.

Blessed Be!

For some of you, this will open a new door.  Some of you know the door very well.  Others of you have to overcome prior "teaching" by people who claim that such a door does not exist.  Yet, there is evidence of it even in Crhistian scripture, in one of the books so many of them love to quote from!  So, perhaps we need to tell them to read their own book!

One of their favorite saints speaks of it too, and his lore is so full of instances of his knowing this that an entire series could be based on them!  There are friends and family members you have who have much to tell you, show you, and share with you - and you can share with them.  I'm talking about the friends and family members who might have four legs, or feathers, or gills!

Another wonderful door offering you opportunities to explore, and you might not have to travel do so so, either!
 
Blessed Be!

Icons, Santa Claus and The Easter Bunny are favorite targets of criticism by the uninformed, and in some cases, they give the uninformed a special opportunity to display how uninformed they are!  But wait - what are icons, Santa Claus and The Easter Bunny about, and why are they so special?  And what would they have to do with my magickal or spiritual life?

First, let it be understood that some things who are looked upon today in a different manner than earlier in their history.  And, sometimes they don't seem to even have the same definition as they originally did.  So, what are they about and what can they do for you and me?  That's the subject of today's exploration!
 
Blessed Be!

There aqre those who ask for a recipe or a formula, as if they were baking a cake, and I can't help them.  But I can tell you what seemed to work for me this time, as I and my family faced Hurricane Sandy.

I can say that what I did was pretty much a follow-on to what I always do.  And, there are some observations I've made in the past which seem to really apply here.  In some cases, it involves putting wrong learning behind me.  In other cases, it involves making use of new learning.  And finally, seeing what I was being given played a major role.

Something wonderful here to explore!
 
Blessed Be!

Samhain is here, when the veil between the worlds is thinnest.  Samhain is also different from the other Sabbats because while the other seven are points along the circle of the year, Samhain is both the beginning and gthe end. 

There is much to do at Samhain, but the most important to me is to maintain and build relationships with those who have crossed over to the other side of the veil.

I'm also taking time to honor the life of Rev Norm Vogel, a founding member of Temple of Gaia, and the HP who married Lady Stormy and myself.
 
Blessed Be!

Samhain and Yule are approaching and between that and what I've been talking about, I think it would be a good time to visit the topic of Ascended Masters and Celestial Masters - the ones some folks call saints.  Some of them are ones you've only read about, others may have been people you actually knew.  And who you want to regard in this category and whom you work with is your business!

Let's see what they offer and what can be!
 
Blessed Be!

I said last time that to begin with, you can put your personal demons into your mental closet to get your spiritual life going.  But they might not let you jest keep them there, and some of them might insist on making themselves known.  We're not talking about the demons portrayed in movies here, we're talking about demons produced for you by people, especialy the ones you were supposed to be able to trust and those you wanted to be able to trust. 

There is a special way to deal with them, and it involves knowing what is poison for them, and what they fear most.  And don't worry, what's poison for them is something you seek!  
 
Blessed Be!

Last time, we talked about what you can do, and this week we'll talk about how to make it happen!  And, it's similar to what you do if you have athletic aspirations - you exercise!  And like physical exercises, there are really none that are too basic for anyone, although there are some that are too advanced for beginners.

There are some good exercises available, many of which can apply to any spiritual path.  The object, fo course, is to learn to experience and enjoy the presence of The Divine and the spiritual, and come to be able to communicate with them in a manner your Sunday school teacher never even knew!

One more step in your growth!  
 
Blessed Be!