10. Resilient Cycles / Spinning Wheel

2010 Year of the White Metal Tiger
( passionate toughness, modest generosity)
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"A Year of Wealth that's earned with 
 dutiful honest hard work. This is a 
dependable, Family Oriented Year. 
White Metal Tiger, shows Loving 
dedication to work for Loved Ones.
Emotions and feelings are expressed 
through action and deeds. Forgiveness 
is offered to nurture and support Friends."
(Google Chinese Astrology / Horoscope)
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Embodying the energy of White 
Metal Tiger, we stalk Winter Darkness, 
to leap into Light at Summer Solstice.
Grazing on refreshing, cooling foods,
we celebrate in brisk, water currents,
nourishing our dusty, weary Spirits. 

Living close to the Earth on an 
Almond Ranch, in California, 
Harvest is a plentiful blessing. 
Lush, ripe, fresh fruits, and 
vegetables, are enjoyed from 
Summer's gardens and orchards. 
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According to Chinese Medicine, 
heated Summer months, rule the 
Heart and the Small Intestine. 
When an Organ System becomes 
over-stressed in its Season, a 
difficulty shows up next Cycle. 

Summer is a good time for 
Detoxing the Body/Mind.
Adding fresh squeezed lemon 
and mint to water and tea, can 
be a refreshing, cooling treat. 

It's time to enjoy the Bitter taste 
of dark green leafy vegetables, 
organic coffee, tea and chocolate. 
These foods, in small quantities, 
 can restore internal heat, if needed,
but one must stay hydrated for Health. 
( Staying healthy w/Seasons by E.M.Haas, MD) 
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When we listen to our Body/Mind 
dialogue we find that Joy and Sorrow 
are the Heart emotions of Summer.
Engaging in fun activities, like
swimming, camping, hiking and 
rafting, can ease Summer angst.

Life evolves in shifting Annual, 
Seasonal, Monthly, Weekly, Hourly 
and Moment to Moment Cycles. 
They spin as Sacred Wheels within 
Ancient Astrological Zodiacs for 
the development of Soul language. 

Archetypal energies of the Summer 
Season invoke the feelings of Cancer 
the nurturing, home loving Crab. 
These creatures can be intuitive,
introspective, creative, protective, 
and sometimes overly-sensitive. 

We all can relate to wanting to feel 
the comfort of home, family and
peaceful domestic environments.
( Zodiac -The Diagram Group) 
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m/s.sage  

Wednesday, 6-30-10  

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#9- Resilient Silence / Holy Initiate.

"True Silence is the Rest of the 
Mind; It is to the Spirit, what 
Sleep is to Body; Nourishment 
and Refreshment." W. Penn

Withdrawing from Life, to contemplate 
my Soul Path, I embrace an awareness 
of vitality and also Human Mortality.
Within a calm, protective sphere 
of Silence, I embrace this gift 
of Solitude and pray gratitude. 

As the Holy Waters of my inner-Lake 
still, Divine Reflection guides me to 
cultivate patience and acceptance. 
Respecting paths of others, I pray
 healing, hope, love and peace to
encourage weary Soul Questars.

At times my Soul yearns to withdraw 
from Society to live alone in the Woods
near some water like Henry D.Thoreau. 
Then another urge grows, calling me to 
create conscious community, improve 
education, as Dr. Maria Montessori. 

Meditating by the River, I am guided 
to plan a visit with a Spirit Kin Couple, 
who are Ministers at at Unity of Davis.
It has been 9 years since we worked 
and prayed together in conscious
community at Unity of Modesto.

Our morning meditation deepens 
as a solo acoustic Female Guitarist
begins to strum rhythms and sings.
Male Minister greets congregation
without co-minister wife this week, 
who is in service in Walnut Creek. 

His relevant message aligns with 
my own, that God dwells within
and Heaven is a state of being. 
He encourages us to quiet all our
busy "Mental Chatter", and to plan a
retreat from the 'Noise of the World'. 

Remembering that we have forgotten 
to do this, we taste deliciousness of 
Silence, which increases resilience.
Body, Mind and Soul restored, 
Spirit begins to flow more freely 
out into the world of form.

m/s.sage  

Tuesday, 6-15-10


Re-write, Tuesday, 10-27-15
Full Moon in Taurus

8- Divine Adjustment / Reflective Resilience

"Sometimes Prayer is the best Medicine."

" Maat, Egyptian Goddess of Truth, Law,
and Justice, invites us to become the 
Silent Witness /Observer, to use wise 
discernment,before making Life Choices; 
For it's in moments of Clarity, that we see 
through the veils of Illusion, delusion, 
and Deception / Self- Deception."

"Maat, is known to preside over the 
Judgment of the Dead, placing her Self 
or a Feather, in Divine Scales opposite
the Heart of the Deceased, to test its 
honesty and its truthful intentions."
A. Arrien

Maat, makes herself know in my 
life processes, most recently in the 
form of a slow drifting Owl Feather. 
Examining its soft, delicate stripes, 
I hold the Owl Feather to my Heart, 
and release attachment to the Past. 

Emerging from an 8 year initiation 
traversing the 'Valley of Death',
I take a breath and still my Mind. 
Grieving the loss of my First Love, 
some Uncles, Cousins, Friends and 
Canine Companions has been brutal. 

Enduring the transitions of so many 
loved ones, strengthens one's faith 
and tests the fabric of one's resolve. 
Being a living, breathing, conduit for 
Divine Justice within each moment, 
requires great personal discipline. 

Embodying objectivity, as buttons 
are pushed, is a true Sacred Practice 
that challenges the Heart's Resilience.
Courageously, we can face our Shadows, 
with a firm grip, compassionate hands 
reining in our Feelings and Emotions. 

Discerning fantasy, wishful thinking 
from reality, we learn the limits of 
what we can do and what we can't.
We know what we can handle and 
realize when to surrender things 
to God/ess, Divine Guidance. 

Honoring this Wisdom, allows us to 
fulfill our Personal and Professional
commitments, to walk a Sacred Path. 
Walking, talking, singing, dancing, etc., 
we remain grounded, mindful, using
practical skills to attain our goals.

" Uniting Thought, Emotion and Feeling,
with clear intention, our World mirrors
the effect of our Heartfelt Prayers.
(Gregg Braden)

by m/s.sage
 
Thursday, 6/3/10
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