Gaia: Sacred Walk - Wonder and Awe

Re: The Gift of the Blessing

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:31:00 GMT

I was talking to a woman recently about meditation practise. She had this AHA moment and she said "I get it. You practise so that when you need it, it is second nature to you".

I liked that.

Re: The Gift of the Blessing

http://yhd52754.gaia.com — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:48:37 GMT

Jill,

And in answer to your message sent privately. In the technique taught on the CD, breathing deep, pushing out the belly in promise and lifting up the diaphram in giving is how the meditation begins. I found myself using that breathing technique just this morning when an unexpected stress popped up because of our business. I was able to release the anger, unattach myself from the outcome and allow the situation to develop for the highest good of all concerned.

And oh, my pile - I just wish I had time to read it all - uh-oh, no I better be careful with that, don't want to find myself "laid up" for an extended period of time. I recently had a minor healing period last fall and I did enjoy the cocooning but my life needs me (as well as the kids, the husband, the in-laws, the business, the trees and the frogs).

Deborah

Re: The Gift of the Blessing

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:04:50 GMT

What a wonderful reflection of choice. I like how you chose to spend your time.

I need to look up this book. I appreciate Braden, and am now interested. (oh, you should see my pile!)

Welcome!

The Gift of the Blessing

http://yhd52754.gaia.com — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:50:23 GMT

I take a walk in our woods daily for exercise and to practice my spirituality. I recently signed up at a Zaadzsters site - http://www.intentionproject.com/ - to participate by adding a moment for global peace to my contemplations.

It was the first day of Spring. While walking, I listened to a CD called The Gift of the Blessing by Gregg Braden and experienced the most amazing release of emotional energy - sent to heal the situation in Iraq and sent to heal the failures to express perfect love in my small family. Both times I wept in the process - much more in the global, less in the personal but in the personal I gained the most amazing insight.

In the Gift of the Blessing - 3 aspects must be blessed - those who have suffered, those who have inflicted the suffering (without condoning their action) and those who witness the suffering. On such a powerful day as the vernal equinox (an equal yin and yang of day and night), I am happy to have begun my moment of meditation for world peace in such a powerful way.

I received the CD along with Gregg Braden's book The Divine Matrix - Bridging Time, Space, Miracles, and Belief, which I ordered from One Spirit but have not started reading. I believe the CD can be found at Sounds True and may be more closely related to another book of his - Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer - which I have not read.

The next day for the global I sent blessings to Russia for 3 horrific events (a fire in a residential care facility, a mine accident and a plane wreck) and one for a personal health concern. Today, I sent energy for Dolphins turning up dead in TX and for my sister.

Deborah

Re: Coincidence? I think so!

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:10:28 GMT

Mike thank you. I feel like what you said, I would return to you. I value your contribution and the perfection that is you.

I love what you said. I believe it to be true.

Re: Coincidence? I think so!

http://instanttruth.gaia.com — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:10:43 GMT

Jill:

The purpose of everything in life, every event your experience, every dream you have, every thought that comes to you... the purpose of all of this is to bring you to wholeness. Good, bad, ugly, happy all these are the One expressing as you through you... all different ways of seeing it.

Each of us unfolds perfectly to present ourselves as the world.

I really value all the stories and heart songs you have placed here... and love reading them.

Never change...becuase you are perfect

Mike

Coincidence? I think so!

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:41:20 GMT

I'm in the process of re-thinking something. I have continued to say that I do not believe in coincidences. I do. I just have gone back to the truth of that word. I think we've created a meaning behind coincidence that seems "accidental" rather than two things that coincide.

The word coincide was first noted in the 1600's and came from a latin word used in astrology. To bring together. I think there is nothing accidental in any of that. I think coincidences pepper the understanding of the law of attraction. The idea that coincidence hinges on a mere chance is a modern thought. It, initially, spoke to the understanding of grand design and a greater intelligence. And that..... THAT..... I do believe in!

I am delighted in how my life chooses to unfold. My heart is held in a courageous mixture of hope and certainty. I have faith.

The path before me these days is littered with coincidence and I can see so clearly the hard work I have put in to offer up that moment of "coming together". People and knowledge and circumstances are unfolding in supportive and surprising ways for me.

I wonder how often I simply slept through the precious blessings that adorn my path. I have studiously stepped forward on a path that has left me vulnerable and open. I have stripped bare the things that would and have sabotaged me before.

And what stands in place is a life I dearly love. A soul I am honored to wear. And a life that is more precious than I have words to adequately honor. Regardless of my life circumstances, I find myself at peace and content with the unfolding of my life and the unfurling of my heart.

A Son

http://instanttruth.gaia.com — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:27:14 GMT

A Son

I watched my boy fly in the sky
Through rainstorms and thunder he would fly
Every once in a while in the corner of his eye
A tear would fall as he would try

Try to fit in
Try to catch something
Try to find his own way
Try all the things I once was

His tears will one day end his flight
Blur his vision and create new sight

And he will see at once his place to land
Right here where he took off from - where I stand

Honoring the Magical

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:39:31 GMT

I've noticed that in the presence of something magical happening, I have learned to honor and accept it and not pick to death something precious out of fear that it isn't real.

I've discovered quite a few things about myself recently. The greatest is that I am so much more comfortable in my own skin than I knew I was. I had been going through a period of discomfort that I took as mine with me. I'm finding that I was actually holding my own with some discomfort in a situation that was void of acceptance or respect. And that in the light of neutrality or acceptance, I am not wont to feel anything less than natural and at peace.

It is an awesome realization. I have a bookmark that I have carried with me for over two decades. It starts out with "I will become so strong that no one else can destroy my peace of mind". I'm still a work in progress, but am quickly discovering how far along I've come. And in that moment..... that understanding.... Something magical is being born.

Re: Intention of Adventure Manifest

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:12:05 GMT

I can do nothing but thank you for inviting all of us in such a viscerally descriptive way. It fits my day today and also reminds me that I am safe and that this adventure is manifest with intention!

Intention of Adventure Manifest

http://elenaloves.gaia.com — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:36:36 GMT

Yesterday, I started my day with an intention for inviting the quality of adventure into my life. I had no idea how this might manifest. My companion and I were traveling to Burlington, Vt and went to the ferry on the NY side of Lake Champlain. It was late morning and intensely windy when we got to the boat landing. We saw one of the ferries pulling out with a great deal of difficulty. Normally the ferry pulls out quite quickly and seemlessly. Anyway, we saw the ferry struggling with the waves and it was forced at one point to turn directly into the waves to get its bearings. The boat also looked like it was being bounced a bit by the waves. I wondered aloud if it was safe to travel when the waves were as choppy as this. My companion assured me it was not a problem. Soon, we boarded our own ferry. The waves were still wild and splashing upon the boat continuously. We chose to stand outside while the wind whipped about our faces. It was really exciting to see the waves reach up high over the boat. The boat rocked about to and fro and we could see the cars swaying a bit even though parked. It was a true experience of adventure and a feeling of being alive! We laughed and joked with several other passengers who stood outside with us to experience the full wonder of mother nature's power. We arrived safely, and I felt so gifted by this experience of bobbing on the tumultous waters, while knowing I was safe, though a bit wet from some of the waves that managed to reach me. Moments like these are memories I savor. Namaste, Elena

Celebrating the Masculine

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:08:05 GMT

I love masculinity! It needs to be said. It needs to be repeated. It is my litany to offer. So... let's start: Respect. Respect. Respect. Respect. Respect.....

Growing up I gravitated toward heroes that touched me. It had never been my intention to pick only women, but when I look back to what I was drawn to as a child, my heroes were always women. Miraculous women. Amazing, courageous, adventurous, honest women with integrity.

And do you know what I never, ever thought about? I never once thought about them being women. It didn't occur to me to isolate the gender and feel one way or another about a human being that was miraculous, courageous, adventurous, honest or held integrity. That still does not seem like they are masculine or feminine qualities.

I hurt for us. Truly hurt. We are living in a culture that is so poised and ready to condemn and box up people based on a myriad of criteria. I just feel sad when I run into it because we are so much greater than we know. Our lives are sacred. And to nonchalantly disregard another soul because of their gender, age, color, religion, sexuality...... it hurts. I worry for us when those things happen.

I so often feel called to talk about how we treat men. There is such a blatant and pervasive disregard for the gorgeous quality of the masculine. We tend to distill it to a few animal references, or blast it with a fervor that scares me. Culturally, it seems like we've invented new rules and held onto the old ones for good measure. As a cultural group... we still expect men to fix things and to complete us (women) and to create the value that we aspire to. (Yes, I know that was a broad, sweeping statement). At the same time.... As a cultural group we expect men to hold our rage at a wounded sense of self. To envelope the blame for the patriarchy and the subjugation of women. We think nothing of scathing put-downs. We feel perfectly fine giggling over mutilation jokes (yea, put that idea on the other shoe and see how accepting our culture would be of a group of men laughing over mutilation!)

I have to wonder. Where is the respect for life? ALL of life.

The bigger question... I wonder where the accountability is. I wonder why I can go through the same life and experiences as many women I know and feel whole and complete as a woman. To feel capable of overcoming things and not willing to lie down and die because the "boys club" exists.

Have men hurt me? No. They haven't. I have been hurt by individuals, some of who happen to be men. But men as a whole... they haven't hurt me. Have women hurt me? No. Some of those harming individuals in my life were also women. Yet women as a whole have not harmed me.

There have been more men that have loved and encouraged and treated me gently than there has been that have harmed me. Many, many, many more men. So, what does that say?

When do "we" quit projecting our state of wounded anger onto another group of people? When do "we" as a society quit being ok with jokes that belittle other people, regardless of what that is.

I love the masculine energy. To me it is a tangible, wonderful, magical energy.

I love the feminine energy. To me it is a tangible, wonderful, magical energy.

Both are required for life. All things in nature support that. So... I refuse to dishonor the gift of either. Or to stay silent and not speak up when disrespect is offered. I love the men in my life. They are beautifully human and wonderfully male. I love the gift that I receive in them being naturally who they are.

I love the respect I am afforded by most of the men in my life. It isn't something I have to fight for. It isn't something that I have to "prove" myself worthy of. I don't believe in having to do that. I'm just going to hang out and feel pretty comfortable being who I am. And I am respected.

Do I think I would be offered the same beautiful honor if I was putting on the hate for the male species? Get real. When was the last time you freely offered your respect or friendship to someone that was busy hating you? It isn't so simply done.

I'm sticking with the golden rule on this one, folks. I treat others the way that I would want to be treated. And, I'm treated pretty damn well!

So.... I want to invite you... all of you.... To toss it out on the table and look at it. Do you make general statements about the opposite sex that are belittling? Would you be willing to cease-fire for a moment and just assume.... In a big blind leap of faith... that maybe your vision is rather narrow? And that perhaps the narrow vision has put you in a position to only experience the thing you are focused on?

I've been asking myself this for over a dozen years. I've discovered some things:

Masculine energy is tender, loving, scared sometimes, hurt sometimes, confident, courageous, confused, committed, ethical, generous, healing, nurturing, shy, receptive, energetic, powerful, loyal, dependable, opening, sacred, divine, and whole.

Feminine energy and Masculine energy are mirrored images. I am wholly sacred in my femininity. Powerful beyond measure. And I only feel small in that if I allow myself to.

I love men. I am grateful for the energy that they infuse into the world around me. It is no better. It is no less than. It simply is the beautiful balance of nature.

Re: Peace and Synchronicity

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:35:44 GMT

oh I so agree with you about LOVE LOVE LOVE

I believe that true religion or belief of any kind can be summed up in that one word.

When we are not loving we are contentious, when contentious, we become mean, with meanness comes lack of self control and infusion of self doubt. when we feed the hungry, or clothe the cold, giving them a place to live, etc etc. that is love, unconditionally, the desire to have compassion for all. rather than those who are "saved", the righteous are not the real world. the real world is down in the streets. I have a theory about "towers of babel", most often I see churches or religious organizations balloon up with a lot of people as members, this is true of secular organizations who do good too. once the movement gets to big, G*d has to thin them out some, so that each one can do the work they were meant to do, rather than getting caught up in the frenzy of the madness of being a part of the pinacle of power. the thining out can seem painful, but if one picks up their tools and continues doing the good work, they find that they never really were disillusioned. cultiviating the garden of love is a difficult thing no? many thorns and thistles in among the beautiful flowers.

peace beautiful flowers
bww

Re: Peace and Synchronicity

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:19:42 GMT

I love synchronicity. I think it is an occurring all the time, and when I pause to notice is a great reminder that there is a source greater than me.

BWW - My book is called "In my thoughts and prayers" (working title). It is a collection of my prayer drawings and each chapter holds my thoughts on whatever the prayer was. This chapter was on Peace, but I have a wide variety.

Essentially I think it all comes back to love. I mean, doesn't everything.

I'm glad you're working on that book. I think it is a beautiful place to heal a wound. I have an enormous opinion around the topic, but I think I will actually create that under the hodgepodge discussion (ohhhh what did I call that). Anyway, look there for what I believe to be true.

Thank you for your wonderful sharing.

Re: Peace and Synchronicity

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:31:19 GMT

I would be interested in a link to your book on peace :)

syncronicity for me is being in tune with the measure of music around me. realizing that it all is a part of the form that creates what key it is in for that moment. picking up the phone and saying "hi ruby" when it is her, long before caller id was availible. was a measurment for me to know that my friend was on the other end of the phone reaching out to me.

when my partner worked across town, and he got sick, I in turn would get sick at the same time. or vice versa. connected to the gears of the universe. being one with ourselves and others and all that is.

I think this is the basis of psychic awareness. being sensitive to the currents of energy around us. feeling all things even the plants in nature, and realizing that even they have a part in a song.

often one of my two guys will bring up something seperate from me, five minutes later I will join them and mention the same thing, that I was thinking at the same time. this is peace for me, knowing that all is availible to me.

recently I warned one of my partners about the psychic vampires on the streets of our home town madison wisconsin usa. not even two hours later, he got drunk, and brought someone to our home who had stolen some things. I knew this had happened, but didn't stop it, this was me being slightly out of sycnch with my surroundings, knowing an event is one thing, but taking action to avoid the warning that the syncronicity is telling us is quite another no?

funny you bring this stuff up, its part of my meditations of late for my own book which concerns homosexuality and the christian bible. to many souls hurting, currently the book is at 23,000 words! lol

I truly hope that whatever you consider to be syncronice with the world around us, feeds your soul today. I am doing my best for that, this is for sure, oh yeah still trying to quite smoking, and not doing so well. so I guess I know that I am not G*d. :P

I think at times were to hard on ourselves, we need to laugh at our naked body in the mirror!

peace
bww

Re: Peace and Synchronicity

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 14:34:53 GMT

I believe in connections of events and look for those connections... I seek synchronicity-I try to see patterns though it may not be clear until after a certain shift in life or event... hindsight as they say is 20/20

Re: Peace and Synchronicity

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:57:32 GMT

I agree. There are no accidents.

The chapter, itself, is done. Now I'm working on a chapter on healing.

Re: Birds and Blue Skies

http://smokingbear.gaia.com — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:24:37 GMT

There is nothing like being wrapped in the arms of Earth Mother to let you feel like all is right with the world. They are precious gifts indeed!! Sounds like it was just what you needed, right when you needed it.

Re: Peace and Synchronicity

http://smokingbear.gaia.com — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:23:01 GMT

I don't believe in coincidences and believe whole heartedly in synchronicity.
You had been asked a very difficult question "What does it feel like?" and the Universe decided to give you a healthy dose of very conveyable moments that can easily be absorbed by not only you, but those who will read your work. I know you will find a way to weave that day of examples of your focusing on peace and having it arrive in so many forms into the chapter you are writing. It reminds us that we are not alone and that what we focus on can come to fruition.

Maybe not quite that fast, but, sooner or later...............

Peace and Synchronicity

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:30:03 GMT

The other day I was working on a chapter to my book about peace. I talked to my best friend and read the chapter and his question to me was "Yea, but what does it feel like. Take us all into that feeling". So, my focus became peace.
Then I described a prisitne day with my mom from half a life ago. I described the feeling of peace. Later, I called my mom and she brought that day up without me mentioning it.
I picked up my wonderful 90 year old friend and we went to dinner. When the fortune cookie arrived mine said "I love peace".

I went to listen to Deva Primal and Miten Primal sing. Krishna Das and folks were doing Kirtan. They invoked peace.

The synchronicity of the day, the focus on peace.... it all wound itself into a beautiful reflection that is ending up in my book. I love it when patterns create the support for each next step.

How do you feel about synchronicity?