Why is the Raven black?

Great Spirit decided it was time to give the winged (the birds) their colors. Before this time all of the birds were gray. Their feathers did not carry the beautiful colors they do today. Great Spirit told all of the winged to gather at a special lake which was hidden high in the mountains. All of the winged flew to this magical body of water. Great Spirit told them to dive into the water and they would emerge with beautiful colors in their feathers. Brave little Hummingbird dove in first. He didn't stay long but when he came out he was a beautiful green and had ruby on his throat. Jaybird was next. He stayed a little longer than Hummingbird had. When he emerged he was a bright blue and had a white throat. He wore a black necklace low on his neck. Wren splashed into the depths. When he got out of the water he was brown with a golden chest. Cardinal flew into the lake. He stayed in a bit longer than the others. When Cardinal broke the surface he was bright red and beautiful. Bluebird splashed into the water and stayed for a while. He came up blue with his beautiful red breast. Indigo Bunting dived in. He stayed linger than any of the previous birds. He came up such a beautiful blue that the other birds gasped at his gorgeous color. 

Oracle Card Reading for June

Firstly, a card with the Number 21 titled 'The World' from The Mysteries of the Star Tarot by Philippe Rouchier. Its position, as the first card chosen, is of fundamental influence in your present situation. The energy is depicted as a strong, bare-chested man with long, flowing black and white hair and with a white beard and moustache. His eyes are hidden in shadow. He is holding in his hand a ball of energy. The traditional meaning of ‘The World’ card is wholeness, success and completion. This is a new beginning that will take place for you but the shades need to be lifted from your eyes in order for wisdom to be available, and for the energy to be used well. It is the card of maturity, of strength and wisdom. You hold this potential within your hands!


Secondly, I have chosen number 19, the Sun, from Motherpeace Tarot by  Karen Vogel and Vicki Nobel. This is the card of power, joy and freedom. We see here young people of all nationalities coming together and dancing and endangered animals thriving. The yellow colour of the background denotes intellect. As June 21st, is the beginning of the summer, we are reminded of the coming of the high summer, delighting in warm days, and the flourishing of life. 

Next, from Viking Oracle by Stacey Demarco, the card of the resourceful and honest goddess Skaldi. Maybe Scandinavia was named after her! She says: Know yourself. This is the most important aspect of our life's work. And express your independence in a way that is caring and balanced. Create your path as one of authenticity. Compromise is part of every relationship, but don't let it push you into being someone you aren't. Speak plainly - Skaldi gives us protection for journeys, and guides us through especially difficult times in our life. She is direct in her guidance and respects personal freedom. If you need direction in your life, ask for her wisdom and assistance.  

 
Lastly, Numbered Zero, The Fool from this exquisite deck by Lo Scarabeo, this card is a delight to see.  She looks like the Primavera, the season of spring, so nonchalant, young, and without a care in the world. However, as she dances merrily beneath the magical moon, we are reminded that by looking behind her, she is not paying attention to what lies ahead, and she could easily trip and fall over the edge of the mountain! This card tells us that our imagination can be a tool for creativity or a danger where we forget to focus on what is important, to be present, realistic and practical. 

Reading by Wendy Stokes, click on hyperlink to website: https://wendystokes.co.uk

Healing

The word ‘healing’ comes from the root word for hearth ‘HALE’ which means whole. To be whole, we avoid self deception, we engage with others with authenticity, kindness and understanding, empathy and goodwill. When we are disturbed or distressed this affects everything in our life - our work, health, relationships, et cetera. 

Know Thyself was written on the temple of Apollo 2500 years ago along with Everything in Moderation. Knowing yourself means knowing what you are doing to yourself and others. Freud stated that therapy could only replace ‘hysterical misery’ with ‘common unhappiness’.

Codependency No More Book Extract

Dependency issues: Many codependents don’t feel happy, content, or peaceful with themselves. They look for happiness outside themselves. The latch on to whoever or whatever they think will provide happiness for them. They feel terribly threatened by the loss of anything or person they think provides their happiness. They didn’t feel love or approval from their parents. And they don’t love themselves. They believe other people can’t or don’t love them. Desperately they seek love and approval. They often seek love from people incapable of loving. They believe other people are never there for them. They equate love with pain.

If - A Poem

 

Your Spirit Guide Meditation

 

With thanks to Sherry Wakeman for the voiceover and video creation

The Holy Land

Many mysteries surround the antiquity of the Holy Land. Sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, it is the most fought over piece of land in the world! Where is Mount Sinai? Sir Colin Humphreys is a Cambridge University academic who questioned the position of Mount Sinai, the place where Exodus states that Moses heard the voice of God from the burning bush and was given the 10 Commandments.

First Force Field Analysis

Hello! The light in me bows to the light in you! Here are some life tips taken from my old diaries!

Be specific with the following questions. Write the answers down and refer back to them after 1 month:

What one thing would add to/improve/enhance your life?

What are you prepared to do to achieve this?

Is it within your control to get it? What might be the obstacles or not within your control?

How could you sabotage yourself from getting it? 

Will others know you want it?  Will they know when you get it?

Is it in keeping with your standards, judgments and ethics?

Interview - Les Fuller

 Each month for twenty years at Woodford Spiritualist church, Les Fuller, holds a very popular drop in group that is most easily called a 'shamanic workshop'. Many who attend are Spiritualists, though all are welcome, regardless of background or belief. It is an experiential meeting where we sing, drum, some dance, we smell scents, hear bells and rattles, and are uplifted by the community of friendly and caring attenders. Les asks if anyone needs 'healing' and invites them to sit in the centre of the room and relax while others attend in various ways to lay hands on their head or shoulders. Good attention and relaxation are known to heal many ills, especially those that are stress related. There is always a time of active meditation where Les tells us a story which we follow in our mind's eye. During this inner experience, we see, hear and speak to spirit guides, for inspiration, to understand our purpose, or to gain advice for our life's difficulties. Some of the spirit guides might be an animal, such as a dog, a bird or a fish. The directions of North East, South, West, and the Centre are honoured, and there are seasonal celebrations and duties, such as to give thanks, to clean or rest. 

Watkins Bookstore

During the Victorian era, the intelligentsia, rich and fashionable of London were fascinated by mysticism and spirituality. In this era of excitement, one of the leading lights of the day, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, encouraged her friend, John Watkins to open the first ever specialist esoteric bookshop. It bears the ‘Watkins’ name to this day.

Watkins is situated in the dignified elegance of Cecil Court, off Charing Cross Road, London. The shop’s logo depicts Thoth, Egyptian God of Wisdom in the act of writing with pen and paper. The store stocks the UK’s widest selection of esoteric information in 60,000 book titles, cards, CD’s, DVDs, talismans, artefacts and other interesting items. In its early years, customers included W B Yeats, Aleister Crowley, G R S Mead, Carl Jung, Aldous Huxley, Dion Fortune and the Society of the Inner Light, MacGregor Mathers and members of The Golden Dawn.