HORSE MEDITATIONS
6 years ago
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
What is Evolution?
Reading this quote today made me think, again, of how everything is connected...
“Evolution is a cosmic process that is going somewhere in and through time. And we are all part of that process. This simple fact is potentially life-transforming, but it's also hard to grasp at a deep level. The process that created us is moving. We tend to see the world around us as static. But it's not. It's going somewhere. We're going somewhere. Awakening to this truth about all of manifestation changes the way we see the world around us and our place in it. The biggest and most important part of this awakening is that we discover our power to affect where the process that created us is going. We realize the ultimate reason for our own existence: to be a spiritual hero, to boldly take responsibility for the future of the process itself.”
To this I will add, from the Native Great Sioux Nation...
“Each of us is put here in this time and place to personally decide the future of human kind. Did you think we were put here for something less?”
"It is a time of great urgency to unite for Peace and Harmony upon Mother Earth in order for our future generations to survive."
And Jesus said “All that I have done, you will do that and more.”
Well in many ways we have, we have jets, trains, cars, cell phones, computers, and the world wide web bringing us information from every culture, philosophy, religion, belief system, activist, antagonist, the self-righteous, the benevolent, both loving and hating, ascended or shadow.
What do we choose to do with all of this information? Do we not have a greater responsibility to it than ever before? Can we continue to live in this time of rapid change without changing and evolving ourselves? Can we walk a Christ like path? Do no harm? Can we live up to our very definition?
Every culture and religion has its own story, its own prophecy, or mythology, and at their core they all tell us this same thing, we are all one. Everyone has this call within, that call to be a part, do something, to create. Maybe in a ceremony, prayer, ritual, song or teaching will be found what is needed for restoring our own inner balance, nurturing our own inner light, our very being. Then, after the understanding, or the enlightenment, comes the real work, to be the creative evolutionary process, on time and on purpose. We can share all that love with the world, nurturing, loving and healing others, the children, the animals, nature, water, our planet.
Return to the heart and then do something. We are the people who have become aware of our own evolution, and this is the time of great change... not survival of the fittest. This is not a time for fear; this is the great awakening and should bring feelings of pride, purpose and excitement.
"If you and I, as human beings, can change totally, then whatever we do will be righteous."
"Who uses well his light, reverting to its source so bright, will from this body end all blight."
“Evolution is a cosmic process that is going somewhere in and through time. And we are all part of that process. This simple fact is potentially life-transforming, but it's also hard to grasp at a deep level. The process that created us is moving. We tend to see the world around us as static. But it's not. It's going somewhere. We're going somewhere. Awakening to this truth about all of manifestation changes the way we see the world around us and our place in it. The biggest and most important part of this awakening is that we discover our power to affect where the process that created us is going. We realize the ultimate reason for our own existence: to be a spiritual hero, to boldly take responsibility for the future of the process itself.”
To this I will add, from the Native Great Sioux Nation...
“Each of us is put here in this time and place to personally decide the future of human kind. Did you think we were put here for something less?”
"It is a time of great urgency to unite for Peace and Harmony upon Mother Earth in order for our future generations to survive."
~ Chief Arvol Looking Horse
Spiritual leader of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota People
And Jesus said “All that I have done, you will do that and more.”
Well in many ways we have, we have jets, trains, cars, cell phones, computers, and the world wide web bringing us information from every culture, philosophy, religion, belief system, activist, antagonist, the self-righteous, the benevolent, both loving and hating, ascended or shadow.
What do we choose to do with all of this information? Do we not have a greater responsibility to it than ever before? Can we continue to live in this time of rapid change without changing and evolving ourselves? Can we walk a Christ like path? Do no harm? Can we live up to our very definition?
Every culture and religion has its own story, its own prophecy, or mythology, and at their core they all tell us this same thing, we are all one. Everyone has this call within, that call to be a part, do something, to create. Maybe in a ceremony, prayer, ritual, song or teaching will be found what is needed for restoring our own inner balance, nurturing our own inner light, our very being. Then, after the understanding, or the enlightenment, comes the real work, to be the creative evolutionary process, on time and on purpose. We can share all that love with the world, nurturing, loving and healing others, the children, the animals, nature, water, our planet.
Return to the heart and then do something. We are the people who have become aware of our own evolution, and this is the time of great change... not survival of the fittest. This is not a time for fear; this is the great awakening and should bring feelings of pride, purpose and excitement.
"If you and I, as human beings, can change totally, then whatever we do will be righteous."
"Who uses well his light, reverting to its source so bright, will from this body end all blight."
~Lao-tzu
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Precious Water
Without it we would be only dust...
so be grateful, the light, the voice.
Thank you Grandmother Agnes.
so be grateful, the light, the voice.
Thank you Grandmother Agnes.
Duck, Duck... Duck Pond
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| Dogwood |
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| Umbrella Plant |
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| Keep lookin up! |
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| Iris |
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| Shaking it off |
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| Jack-in-the-Pulpits |
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Living Wild
We paid a visit to our friends...
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| who now live free by the Klamath River |
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| Here they come! |
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| Charlie |
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| Workin it out |
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| Ginger and Charlie |
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| Wilson |
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| Wilson |
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| Wilson |
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| Ginger watching the Osprey |
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| Nesting Osprey |
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| Off into the sunset |
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
A Lesson From Grandmother
"If you offend someone by speaking the truth take it as a compliment."
Grandmother Margaret is from the Cheyenne Nation, horse people, and her words to me were for the Horse Nation. Spoken after having read the book Do They Know?.
"When speaking for those with no voice never stop speaking the truth, never stop speaking for them."
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Friday, May 27, 2011
The Grandmothers
Prophecy Manifest
The gathering began with a welcome from Grandmother Rita to her land, then she lit the sacred fire which burned for 7 days and 7 nights. Dancers and drummers from Yup'ik Eskimo group Kicaput performed the Yup’ik purification dance known as Tarvamaramken.
Morning, noon, and evening each day at the sacred fire in the park, one of the 13 Grandmothers, in turn, offed prayers from her own tribal tradition. Their prayers were for the spiritual, mental, physical and emotional well-being of our planet, all of her inhabitants, and for the next seven generations to come.
Open Council roundtables were held at the Dena'ina Center. Topics included the role of women and motherhood, restoring our personal foundations, nurturing our inner light then reflecting that back to the world, and balancing life with love, laugher, gratefulness, tears and healing… healing Mother Earth.
This is the time... we are the people.
We are all connected and here to evolve both personally and as a universal community.
Blessing of the homeless at the sacred fire.
Learn about each of the Grandmothers here: Native Village
For the Next Seven Generations, the move.
Only certain members of the press were allowed to take photographs at this event out of respect for the ceremony and the Grandmothers.
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| Host Grandmother Rita Pitka Blumenstein Photo by Anchorage Daily News |
Morning, noon, and evening each day at the sacred fire in the park, one of the 13 Grandmothers, in turn, offed prayers from her own tribal tradition. Their prayers were for the spiritual, mental, physical and emotional well-being of our planet, all of her inhabitants, and for the next seven generations to come.
Open Council roundtables were held at the Dena'ina Center. Topics included the role of women and motherhood, restoring our personal foundations, nurturing our inner light then reflecting that back to the world, and balancing life with love, laugher, gratefulness, tears and healing… healing Mother Earth.
This is the time... we are the people.
We are all connected and here to evolve both personally and as a universal community.
Blessing of the homeless at the sacred fire.
Rick Schleyer/KTUU-DT
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| Maria Alice Campos-Freire from Brazil Blessing the gift of Smoked Salmon given to all gathering participants. Photo by Anchorage Daily News |
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| Grandmother Rita singing the Welcoming Song to her visiting Hawiian sister. Photo by Anchorage Daily News |
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| Larry Merculieff offered his heartfelt and powerful view about the balance between feminine and masculine, touching both audience, and Grandmothers very deeply. Photo by Anchorage Daily News |
Learn about each of the Grandmothers here: Native Village
For the Next Seven Generations, the move.
Only certain members of the press were allowed to take photographs at this event out of respect for the ceremony and the Grandmothers.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
North To Alaska
To see The Grandmothers
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| Leaving Oregon |
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| Passing by Ketchikan Alaska |
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| Beauty |
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| Downtown anchorage from the 14th floor. |
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| A ship in the Inlet. |
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Budding
From the garden...
A beautiful woman all the way from the UK showed up to meet the horses and I today. We had a lovely time visiting with each other and each of the horses. They all lavished her with affection, attention, and their shedding hair!
She had seen Stormy May's Path of the Horse movie, contacted her, then came to the US for a visit to The Pasture. From there she made her way north to The Mountain.
I am looking forward to another creative, magical budding of friendship!
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| Ladyfern |
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| Western Bleeding Heart |
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| Mountain Ash |
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| Bleeding Hearts |
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| Maidenhair |
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| Another drop of pure potential. |
A beautiful woman all the way from the UK showed up to meet the horses and I today. We had a lovely time visiting with each other and each of the horses. They all lavished her with affection, attention, and their shedding hair!
She had seen Stormy May's Path of the Horse movie, contacted her, then came to the US for a visit to The Pasture. From there she made her way north to The Mountain.
I am looking forward to another creative, magical budding of friendship!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Feedin The Pony
Ian crawled into the feedbox to hang out with Chloe girl. After helping her with a few handfuls he tasted the hay too... wasn't very tasty.
This is the second generation Chloe has been with our family to help raise and watch grow up.
This is the second generation Chloe has been with our family to help raise and watch grow up.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Spring Has Sprung
The snow has all finally melted revealing everyone who had rested beneath for the winter.
While sitting by the mermaid and her waterfall I read a beautiful article by Michael Bevilaqua, The Missing Link.
All the horses are itchy and shedding their winter undercoats. Everyone has been enjoying the brushes, especially through their tails, even little Misty girl who has never before allowed me to touch her with a brush.
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| The mermaid suns herself by the waterfall |
While sitting by the mermaid and her waterfall I read a beautiful article by Michael Bevilaqua, The Missing Link.
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| Trillium already beginning to bloom |
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| Marsh Marigold |
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| Maidenhair Fern and Monkshood |
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| An old broom head is being put to good use by Paisley and Misty |
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