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."
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"This World is so cold sometimes,
you gotta take ahold, take ahold,
of someone who might understand."
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"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?"
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" 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