5- Resilient Spiritual Guide / Ethical Minister

" To see a world in a grain of sand, 
and heaven in a wild flower...hold 
infinity in the palm of your hand, 
eternity in an hour." William Blake 

A Storm is brewing in the North-West, 
and as Darkness approaches, I am soon 
pelted with hail and engulfed in chaos.
Loud booms of thunder, shake, rattle 
and roll across the distant hills of the 
valley, heralding flashes of lightening.
I can barely see out of the windshield 
of my vehicle, with wipers on high. 

Navigating muddy fields to rescue 
 my elder Brother's Dog, I zoom home, 
rain-drenched, to re-assure my own.
Checking on Mom and e-mailing Son, 
I access internet for weather update 
then browse Face Book and Twitter. 
No volcanic activity or earthquaking 
shifts, to cause any more concern. 

Lighting a candle, I pray protection 
for Mother Earth and all living beings, 
trusting we'll grow strong and resilient. 
True to the resonant nature of prayer, 
the vibration of healing energy is raised 
by Spirit Sisters who virtually join me. 
We visualize Loved Ones and the World 
embraced in a sacred Healing Light. 

Intensity subsides, as the Goddess of
Wind redirects the Storm, leaving us 
bathed in mystical peace and quiet. 
Feeling my Heart open with waves 
of compassion, I receive inspiration 
from a dear Unity Minister friend.
Preparing for Sunday Service, they 
write about the power of Nature:

"My earliest experiences of Spiritual 
Insight occurred in the Sanctuary of a 
Natural World. Long before I found the 
Divine in worship and meditative practice, 
I encountered the Sacred in the harmony 
 and the peaceful milieu of a quiet Creek 
that ran beyond my Childhood Home."
Rev. Schellink Unity of Davis

I smile, as I recall the many seeds 
of intention prayed together daily   
before work, at our Unity Church. 
Firm in our support for each other, 
we now walk our own Spiritual Paths, 
aware of the "Illusions of Separation." 
Offering gratitude, my inner-Ethical 
Minister accepts this sacred gift 
of evolving Spiritual Friendship. 

As Personal and Global Awareness
continues to awaken, we have the 
courage to clearly speak the truth. 
May we emerge stronger and more 
resilient after facing inner-Demons, 
and resolving all forms of duality.  
May our outer and inner- Families, 
joyfully dance in service to Peace. 

"As we give sway to an intuitive awareness
that recognizes the Sacred all around us,
we are doing, perhaps all we can do, to 
heal our relationship with Mother Earth. 
With a renewed sense of appreciation, 
and love, we will find all the right 
ways to bless, and to serve, this 
hallowed land, Earth, our Home. "
Rev. Schellink Unity of Davis

by m/s.sage 

Tuesday, 4 / 20/10

Re-write, Saturday, 10-24-15

4- Resilient Father / Vigilant Guardian

The Divine Masculine principle on 
Earth is actively dreaming, exploring, 
building new forms as Visionary Pioneer. 
Mastering the transforming element 
of Fire, the Male energy within us, 
embodies objective discernment. 
A Nobel Leader, he also embodies 
qualities of the protective Father. 
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A Red-tailed Hawk, circles above, 
as I walk along a sacred River Path,
lined with some fragrant mugwort.
The aroma triggers memories of 
fishing trips with my Father who
is now adventuring in Heaven.
His Father, my Gramps, was 
a stoic, world class Cowboy. 

My Grandfather's Mother Sara, 
pioneered her way across the US 
via covered wagon, with her family.  
Their Pioneering Spirit, continues to
evolve within my Pisces/Aries Soul, 
through my teaching and creations.
Someday I would love to retrace
that journey of my Ancestors.

Sounding a war cry, Hawk swoops
down to snag his vulnerable prey,
to sustain himself and baby eyas.
His brave, solitary, hunting skills,
inspire me to reflect on my true 
nature as a devoted single parent.
Questing self-sufficiency, my noble
inner-Male embodies Resiliency. 

Observing sparks on water currents,
my gaze rises to the taps of a large 
Woodpecker drilling rhythmically.
Seeking a meal, his repetitive,
percussion, echoes in Staccato 
activating a late afternoon song.
Nature sings the harmony of life, 
with such vibrancy and excitement.

Gathering acorns beneath an oak tree,
a bushy tailed, Grey Squirrel scampers
vertical, as human footsteps approach.
Scampering joyfully, he leaves his trail 
within some blue -violet ground cover.
Inhaling the sweet aroma of lavender
and lilac, my senses open and fill.
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I was born into a Paternal Clan of 
Hunters, and a Maternal Tribe of 
Farmers, within a fertile Valley. 
Entwining these two ancestral 
branches of my Tree of Life, I have 
a balanced inner-Male and Female. 
Light and Shadow dance within me, 
tempering aggression, creating peace.
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Returning to our family Aikido Dojo,
I light a candle and pull a card from 
Sacred Path Cards, #1~ The Pipe. 
This message speaks to the true
nature of Prayer and Inner-Peace. 

" Your Dreams will reveal if you are to walk
the Sacred Path of the Pipe Holder, who
speaks the truth, prays gratitude, heals
wounded broken relationships and brings
Peace between warring tribes / clans." 

" Pipe of my Ancestors
teach me to sing praise,
for all the many gifts
Great Mystery gave.
Allow me to know
my Spirit's release,
bring to my heart
eternal Peace."
(Sacred Path Cards #1-Pipe) 
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Listening to the music of
Suzanne Sterling, I am
touched by the lyrics
of her enchanting song,
" Sweeter than Honey "

"You fill my Cup... its flowing over.
I am the Dream, You are the Dreamer."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"This World is so cold sometimes,
you gotta take ahold, take ahold,
of someone who might understand."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"They might Touch you, they might Teach
you, they might Hurt you, they might
let you go but until you try, until you
cry, you ain't never gonna know."
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"Can we Love each other?
Can we Trust one another?
Can we Surrender? Can we
give ourselves to Love?"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Live courageously and
take a chance on Love.
Maybe find it in yourself,
before you find it out there."
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" You fill my Cup, its flowing over.
I am the Dream, you are the Dreamer.
There is no yesterday, no tomorrow.
And I am here for you right now."
Suzanne Sterling
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We are Vigilant Guardians,
Divine Architects balancing
duality within Nature's design,
for each other and for Gaia.
For she is the Dream and 
we are the Dreamers. 

m/s.sage
Saturday, 4/10/10

Re-write, Thursday, 10-22-15