This is going to be HUGE!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I have a deck of Medicine Cards that were given to me this summer by a dear friend. There are 52 animals on these cards, each animal representing a different medicine that is intended to point out how you can better connect to the Great Spirit, or if you prefer...God.
Each day I choose a card and read along in the book it comes with. It really is wild how spot on these cards are. I have even found myself pulling the same card for a week! I really needed to get that medicine. So on New Years Eve I pulled...
Magic
Raven....
Black as pitch,
Mystical as the moon,
Speak to me of magic,
I will fly with you soon.
Throughout time, Raven has carried the medicine of magic. This has been true in many cultures across the planet. It is sacred, in the medicine way, to honor Raven as the bringer of magic. If the magic is bad medicine, the carrier may be honored out of fear rather then respect. Those who fear Raven may do so because they have been dabbling in areas in which they had no knowledge, and a spell may have backfired on them. Rather than analyzing the dark side of sorcery, realize that you will fear Raven only if you need to learn about your inner fears of self-created demons.
Raven Magic is a powerful medicine that can give you the courage to enter the darkness of the void, which is the home of all that is not yet in form. The void is called the Great Mystery. Great Mystery existed before all other things came into being. Great Spirit lives inside the void and emerged from the Great Mystery. Raven is the messenger of the void.
If Raven appears in your spread, you are about to experience a change of consciousness. This may involve walking inside the Great Mystery on another path at the edge of time. It would portend a signal brought by the Raven that says 'You have earned the right to see and experience a little more of life's magic'. Raven's color is the color of the void- the black hole in space that holds all the energy of the creative source.
In Native teachings the color black means many things, but it does not mean evil. Black can mean the seeking of answers, the void, or the road of the spiritual or nonphysical. The blue-black of Raven contains an iridescence that speaks of the magic of darkness, and the changeability of form and shape that brings and awakening in the process.
Raven is the guardian of ceremonial magic and in absentia healing. In any healing circle, Raven is present. Raven guides the magic of healing and the change on consciousness that will bring about a new reality and dispel "dis-ease" or illness. Raven brings in the new state of wellness from the Void of Great Mystery and the field of plenty.
Raven is the messenger that carries all energy flows of ceremony itself and the intended destination. For instance, if a ceremony itself is being performed to send energy to a disaster area where people need courage and strength, Raven would be the courier for that energy flow. The intention could be to allow the people id that devastated area to feel the concern and support of the participants in the ceremony.
If you have chosen Raven, magic is in the air. Do not try to figure it out; you cannot. It is the power of the unknown at work, and something special is about to happen. THe deeper mystery, however, is hoe you will respond to the sparkling synchronicity of this alchemical moment. Will you recognize it and use it to further enhance your growth? Can you accept it as a gift from Great Spirit? Or will you limit the power of the Great Mystery by explaining it all away?
It may be time to call Raven as a courier to carry an intention, some healing energy, a thought, or a message. Raven is the patron of smoke signals or spirit messages represented by smoke. So if you want to send a message ti the Blue Road of spirit, in order to contact the Ancients, call Raven. Or, who knows, the Ancients may be calling you.
Remember, this magic moment came from the void of darkness, and the challenge is to bring it to light. In doing so you will have honored the magician within."
by Jamie Sams and David Carson
Wow...what a way to start 2012. I hope you all have a Magical year.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Our Freedom
Today our President signed a bill called the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This act authorizes indefinite detentions of American terrorism suspects around the world. Due process destroyed coincidentally on the 220th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights.
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I called The White House today urging the president not to sign, and Pem wrote the letter that I have shared with you below. I would like to urge you all to take this information to heart. This slow removal of our rights has been going on behind the scenes for the past 10 years. We need to stop allowing trivial matters distract us. This was described in the Thrive movie I shared last week, if you haven't watched- Please do.
Dear Mr. President,
I am a lifelong American citizen and resident. I was born in Philadelphia, the birthplace of our Nation. Many of my ancestors were involved in the formation of the United States, including Major Isaac Roach, who served as Mayor of Philadelphia after the war of 1812, and Joseph Pemberton, whose house still stands directly next door to Independence Hall. In addition, I grew up in Birmingham Township, Pennsylvania, literally on the site of Battle of the Brandywine, one of the most important battles of the the American Revolution. There are musket balls from that battle (which occurred, ironically, on September 11th, 1777) still lodged in the outside wall of my childhood home. As you can imagine, I have an unusually personal connection to the health of our country and the enduring ideals of the Founding Fathers.
I strongly urge you NOT to sign the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 into law. It is one of the most egregious attacks on our Civil Liberties that has ever been created by Congress. Additionally, I strongly urge you to reject ANY bill that includes any form of indefinite detention, whether the accused be American Citizens or not. Mr. President, I voted for you with the faith that you would uphold and defend my basic rights, as guaranteed to me at birth by our Bill of Rights. By signing into law a bill which legalizes indefinite detention, you are personally denying me, yourself, and all Americans these rights.
Sincerely,
Pemberton Roach
Pemberton Roach
Bassist, Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Time to Shine!
I am managing the most talented person I have ever met in my life. This Sunday Minnie Dee will be performing at Arlene's Grocery (95 Stanton St New York, NY) at 8:30 pm. I would love to see all my friends there. Not only to see Minnie, but to celebrate 2011 and all the wonderful things we have accomplished in our lives this year. As we move on to 2012 I want you to keep in mind the lyrics of one of my favorite songs by Minnie...here are they are:
Time to Shine by Minnie Dee
She smiled
as though
she had a secret
deep inside her soul.
The grin
of someone
who knew exactly
what they were looking for
la, la,la,la,la,la.
She smiled
as though
she was never coming down
off that track
then she turned the corner
and she knew there was no looking back,
and there was no more sun
and there was no more sun.
And I
can't stop
thinking about what it means to shine,
and I
can't stop
thinking about what it means to shine,
it is time, it is time.
VERSE:
New day bright mind
gonna hit the ground running.
She smiled
felt good
even though she didn't what was coming yea,
la, la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la
No more
crystal ball were needed,
she new that she finally found the secret,
and there was sun oh oh oh and there was sun
CHORUS:
And I
can't stop
thinking about what it means to shine
and I
can't stop
thinking about
what it means to shine
and I
can't stop
thinking about what it
means to shine it is time, its time.
BRIDGE:
Take a look into the sky,
don't ask no questions why,
all you need to know
its time to shine.
Take a look into the sky
don't ask no questions why
all we need to know it is time to
CHORUS:
Can't stop
thinking about
what it means you shine, shine, shine
and I
can't stop
thinking about what I means to shine, shine shine
and I
can't stop
thinking about what It means to shine it is time it is time.
It's time, it's time, it's time, it's time, it's time, it's time, it's time, it's time, it's time, IT IS. It's time, it's time, it's time, it's time, it's time, it's time, it's time,
IT's TIME TO SHINE
xo
Thursday, December 1, 2011
THRIVE!
THRIVE!
“Thrive” is a documentary that was recommended to me by my close gal pal Emily last week. Over the Thanksgiving weekend Pemberton (my boyfriend) and I spent each night huddled around his tiny iphone screen to watch the nine-part movie…twice! You can find the movie on youtube or buy/rent it off of the Thrive website (http://thrivemovement.com/) . The synopsis on the Thrive website goes as follows:
THRIVE is an unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what's REALLY going on in our world by following the money upstream -- uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.
I will warn now…this movie will freak you out sometimes…you may be like “SAY WHAT?!?!” but hold on until the end. The connections made and conspiracies revealed lead to beautiful images of a peaceful world. I can’t wait for you all to watch it and get back to me. I’d like to open up the discussion so we can really create the inspiring communities and healthy planet I know is achievable.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Reading Recommendation.
This summer I started reading a book called Anastasia by Vladimir Megre. It’s the first book in a series of nine books called The Ringing Cedars Series. Anastasia is a woman who the author met while trading in Siberia on the Ob River in 1995. She lives in absolute harmony with nature; no man-made shelter, no clothes or food cultivation. The back of the book reads as follows:
“The Ringing Cedars Series is creating a wave of excitement that is sweeping the globe with positive, life-transforming messages of pure love energy from the beautiful Anastasia. Anastasia paints images of exquisite beauty, abundance, peace and harmony-images which will fill you with renewed hope and inspire you to begin creating a very different life for yourself- one far better than anything you might have previously imagined”
Not too shabby, right?!
I’m currently reading the fifth book in the series, which is called Who Are We? I have been reading this book more slowly then the previous four because I’m starting to realize how extremely powerful these images are that Anastasia is painting. It reminds me of the Marianne Williamson quote from her book A Return to Love:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.”
I have been slow in my reading because I know what stands in the way of my own greatness. I know that the seed that was planted, as I read the first book, has begun to sprout. I know that ignorance is bliss and I have gone too far past bliss to ignore. I find it to be no coincidence that this series made its way to my hands and that I have chosen to share it with you.
Encouraging you all to read this book is what I feel I need to do. My hope is that more people read and feel as inspired as I feel. We have never been so close to seeing Anastasia’s images and dreams come to fruition. And now I must sign off friends…I have a book to finish!
Monday, November 21, 2011
The journey begins...
...on November 21, 2011 I launched Lucky 13 Woman. A blog with a look into the world we live in. We have all heard about 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar which is December 21, 2012; exactly 13 months from today. Is it the end of world? Or just the beginning of an awakening of the human spirit? What if you only had 13 months left to live? What would you do? How do you envision it? Would you want to change the world?
Over the next 13 months I will explore the unspoken paradigm shift that currently exists in our country, our communities, our families and our souls. Join me on this journey of spiritual exploration. Let's paint a picture of love and transformation!
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