3. Earth Mother / Medicine Woman

The Art of Mothering, expresses the 
genuine qualities of unconditional love, 
compassion, understanding, empathy, 
dedication, faith and non-attachment. 
The Souls who embody these qualities,
 learn to develop personal resilience. 

I am inspired by the prose of a poem 
"The Invitation" by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. 
It expresses a perspective that cares not 
about what a person does for a living, 
but values those dedicated Souls who 
stay up all night with sick loved ones 
then arises without complaint to greet  
the day with a caring, positive attitude. 

Mothers face the reality, of knowing
when to hold on - protect and when 
to allow - gently release, and let go. 
They're also required to choose when
to help others, and when to establish 
boundaries, and express tough Love.

The role of mothering, is for some 
the most rewarding role of their life. 
Giving birth to my son changed mine 
forever in so many awesome ways. 

Unfortunately, in our culture, many 

Mothers are not taught how to replenish 
their energy, so after years of care-giving 
children, spouses, or elders, they burn out.
Exhaustion and a lack of appreciation leads 
to fear based resentment, criticism, anger, 
and judgment, which become expressions 
of the negative aspects of mothering.

"When we approach life from an attitude 
of Love with Wisdom, we resist the need 
to over - give, to push hard, to make things 
happen, or over-protect. Our inner-Mother 
hopefully embodies "a trusting, balanced, 
rather than controlling, protective heart." 
Angeles Arrien - The Tarot Handbook 

As natural healers, many Mother's 
choose careers in the counseling and 
health professions. Effective mentors 
they cultivate and teach resilience, 
by developing a practice of Self-love. 
Exploring ways to comfort, nurture, 
and support Self, they are available 
to nurture, love and support others.

Mother Nature is a vital role model for 
all who take the time to visit and spend 
time in her natural healing environments. 
Her resilience shines a guiding light upon 
all who enter her healing, sacred realms.

Tuesday, 3/30/10 m/s.sage

Re-write Tuesday, 10-20-15

2. Sacred Priestess / Divine Feminine Muse

Bare feet in sand, stalking through 
tall reeds, I find myself a sacred space 
near some cattails. My inner- Child-Fool 
feels at home here, for as a country girl, 
it was one of my favorite hiding places. 

Stomping through these hallowed grounds 
just after the fields were flood irrigated, 
I was intrigued by the delicate, graphite 
patterns, gracing the untouched sand. 

Just as other sensitives read tea leaves, 
Mother Nature, as Divine Feminine Muse, 
reveals her secrets, to me via Sand images. 
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"Native Americans knew that finding 

Cattails, growing plentifully in ditches, 

marshes and swamps, was a sure sign 

of finding water. They utilized every 

part of the plant for its nutritional, 

medicinal value and creative purposes. 

The dried leaves were twisted into dolls 

much like today's corn-husk dolls /animals. 

They were also used to thatch roofs, weave 

baskets, backs of chairs, and make mats." 

( "Wildman" Steve Brill)

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Early in my youth, it was clear to me how 
different I was from other children and 
Adults. I learned to embrace and utilize 
my wild creative and psychic abilities.
I honored the Lotus Flower, because we 
both rooted in water, grounded in mud. 

One year, during a Spring Equinox 
birthing ceremony, I was gifted a wild 
gray haired, potato faced "Crone Doll".
A Spirit Sister asked me what I wanted 
 the Crone to take away? I replied "Her". 
I wanted to toss this crazy eyed doll 
 into the river, because she embodied 
my Mother's crazed disapproving gaze.

I learned that a Native American Doll, 
incubates the insight that "She" is "Me", 
the one I was so quick to judge, dismiss 
so I now love, embrace, integrate her.
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As beautiful as the Sacred Priestess is 
in her youth, she eventually ages. During 
Menopause, she shape shifts into the 
Wise Crone Oracle, who can travel 
between waking and dream worlds.
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In no co-incidence, my Grandsons 
gifted me a Grandmother Teddy Bear, 
with spectacles, sitting in a rocking chair 
for my Birthday. As the Oracle of Delphi, 
she sits upon her rocking chair throne. 
Adorned with ceremonial dress, pearls, 
hat and shawl, her arms are outstretched, 
reaching to Loved Ones and to Heaven. 
"This is you Nana!",my Grandsons proudly 
exclaimed, admiring the pearl necklace. 

Time stopped in that lucid moment, 
as all resistance to flow in my stern 
Heart melted slowly, deliciously away.

m/s.sage
Monday, 3-22-10

Re-write- Sunday, 10-18-15

1. Magician / Magical Sage

On the dawn of Spring Equinox, the 
day of my birth, I bask in the glow of 
Father Sunlight, now rising in my 
review mirror, as I drive to work.
A lingering Night Owl, is circling.  
 It's the first sunrise, I've seen in awhile. 

The Brilliance of this gift, inspires me 
to pull off highway to take photo, but 
my camera's batteries are depleted, 
as are mine, after three days of 
dedicated substitute teaching.

Re-energized by the amazing gift 
of illumination from this glowing orb, 
my inner- Magician's imagination, 
begins to stir the cauldron of the
unknown, aware of synchronicity.

Pennies, hummingbirds, paper clips 
and Lady Bugs appear in random places.
Cats, rabbits, ducks, herons speak to me.
Numbers catch my attention, re-cycling:    
 8, 1:11, 11:11, 2:22, 3:33, 4:44, 12:12.
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Life dances with harmonic vitality.
Mother Nature weaves a symphony 
of dissonant and harmonic sounds.
Doves coo, dogs bark, woodpeckers 
drill, and fire engine sirens blare. 

Stopping at the river, I observe the flow 
of the River Goddess. Laughter and train 
whistles, panting joggers, church bells
and silence seem to be orchestrated
into a vibrant harmonic chorus of life.
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Exercising my body, I review the somatic 
wisdom that lives in my muscular memory. 

"The true test of mastery is how well we 
walk our talk and apply our knowledge."
m/s.sage
 
Turning fifty-nine tomorrow, I realize 
the more I know, the less I know. 

Admitting this awareness, opens doors
to more profound levels of understanding.
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In order to embody the courage needed 
to face our Shadow and free it's Light, 
we must first, quiet the chatter of our 
inner- Child / Fool's monkey mind. 

Listening to and learning from the 
wisdom of our inner- Magician / Sage,
we learn to observe, understand and 
utilize the natural elements, which are 
the essential building blocks of Life:
Water / Wood / Fire / Earth /
and Air-Metal-Crystal. 

Observing and honoring the elements 
and their holy counterparts, we learn 
to resolve our inner-duality, resulting 
in the metaphorical Sacred Marriage. 

Entraining with the unfolding seasonal 
cycles of Mother Earth and Father Sun, 
we learn when to surrender / rest and 
when to initiate protective, action. 

The blessings within the Sun's rising, 
illuminates the Darkness, to seed all
Humanity with messages of awakening. 

Thinking we are in the "Driver's Seat", 
is an illusion that is transformed with the 
understanding of the teachings of those
Light Workers who have come before us. 

I am willing to listen to and respond 
to my Soul's intuitive inner-Guidance.

Divinity, blends compassion and humility.
Practicing presence within each moment, 
we can learn to embody love's Resilience. 

Transforming what we Fear with Love, 
we help one another walk a peaceful, 
truly creative, meaningful, fulfilling, 
joyful, abundant Middle Path. 

Co-creating Heaven on Earth, 
we re-birth each other into 
a Dawning New Age.

by m/s.sage 
Friday,  3/19/10

Re-write, Sunday, 10-18-15

Creative Healing Affirmations

I am a unique, loving, creative, 
compassionate expression of God.

I embody the Courage to be my 
Authentic Self and Live my Truth.

The first Person I must Love 
unconditionally, is my Self.

I create Clear Boundaries for true 
happiness and healthy relationships.

I gracefully balance the inner-Male 
and inner-Female qualities of my Soul.

I ebb and I flow with the natural 
rhythmic, cycles of my life dance. 

Art, writing, kids, music and nature, 
help me center my awareness.

I am a Spiritual Being having a 
Human Experience on Earth.

God has a plan for Me, including: 
Family, Career, Love and Partnership.

I am no longer willing to seeking 
acceptance from unconscious Souls.

I realize that desiring to fulfill the 
expectations of others, depletes 
my energy, time and resources. 

I am who I am authentically.

As I live my Life, embodying the 
Nobility of my Father and his Father,
my Light becomes a Sacred Magnet, 
attracting my Divine Soul Mate.

Releasing Past and Future, I live 

Now, in the Present Moment.

I am in gratitude for my Son,

Grandsons, friends and family.

I am in gratitude for the Abundance

in my life and for vital resources.

I am in gratitude for Creative 

Passion, and the Breath of Life.

m/s.sage 

Monday, 3/8/10

Re-write - Sunday, 10-18-15

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