Shamanic Totem: Snail

May 7th, 2013

This spring I was grateful for the large amount of straw I left on my garden space over the winter, for it didn’t allow many weeds to grow.  However, because of all the rainfall a damp habitat became the perfect place for snails to hide.  Although harmless to humans, snails love to eat plants and are definitely not good for a garden.

 

Shamanically, a Snail’s shell is associated with the spiral, or Golden Mean of Nature’s growth cycles.  Because snails re-emerge during Spring after over wintering in their shells, they can also symbolize rebirth.  So if snail has crawled into your life you may want to ask yourself, what has died within me to give birth to something new?

 

Because snails carry their homes on their backs it’s easy for them to hide if they feel threatened.  If this attribute is reflected in your behavior you may want to contemplate how you project a hard shell to others while protecting your inner tenderness, vulnerability and timidity.  If you have uncovered snail in your life, she can teach your inner child the lesson of learning how to trust people and the world.

 

 

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Pyramids in Alaska

May 7th, 2013

ScienceRay has reported that a team of explorers hiking in the Alaskan wilderness accidentally came across ancient structures they believe to be pyramids.  Although melting ice and snow have so far revealed only pyramids tops, the general shape is obvious to the observer.  In their discovery, stacked stones could be seen on one of the pyramids, giving more credence to their man-made origins.

 

The explorers plan on returning this summer with an additional crew of archeologists, engineers and geologists to learn more about their discovery.  Stay tuned for more exciting information on this in the future.

 

View these exciting pictures from ScienceRay!

 

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Astrology Update: April 2013

April 7th, 2013

We begin the month on  April 10th with lot’s of energy for new adventures from the New Moon, 20º 41′ Aries, at 5:35 am and a stellium of planets in the same sign. (Sun/Moon/Mars/Venus conjunct & Uranus) Although the tendency will be to enjoy life to the fullest, or concentrate volumes of passionate energy on new projects, this Sun/Moon contact calls for pacing your actions so you don’t burn yourself out.

When Pluto turns Retrograde April 12th for the next five months, it will be time to detoxify your body, release old toxic memories, and any material possessions that are no longer needed.

Mercury enters the planetary line-up in Aries on April 13th making us impatient with opposition and delays, and not inclined to follow through on ideas already initiated.

Venus enters Taurus on April 15th reinforcing our emotional security, with the Sun following suit on April 19th,  boosting our ability to ground our physical plans and accomplishments.  However, watch out for a two-week slow down in financial and love affairs when Venus begins opposing Saturn on April 16th.

With Mars entering Taurus on April 20th, although it may reinforce the Venus/Saturn vibe, it will also give you the determination and perseverance needed to keep the ball rolling.

This month we have a Full Moon, partial Lunar Eclipse that promises to upset our apple cart. Eclipses are powerful signposts of healing crises and change, and this month’s eclipse won’t disappoint with a struggle between your conscious will and unconscious feelings. (Moon/Saturn & Mars/Sun conjunction, plus Sun/Moon opposition)

Take attention away from your ego and help someone else. (Venus/N. Node conjunction) It’s time to choose your cup as half full instead of half empty by incorporating the sextiles/trines into your day instead of focusing on the oppositions. (Pluto sextile Saturn, Jupiter sextile Venus, Mars sextile Neptune, Pluto trine Sun/Venus ~ Saturn opposing Sun/Mars, Moon opposing Mars, N. Node opposing Mercury/Uranus)

In doing so, you will activate the Yod (Jupiter/Mercury sextile, both quincunx the N. Node) that can help you to reach toward new spiritual ideas and pursuits through writing, travel and study.

We end the month on April 28th when Saturn makes its closest approach to the Earth, while conjoining the Sun. Although a general activity slowdown is indicated, there is quick recuperation with Sun trine Moon the following day, helping you to calmly address any manifested obstacles.

 

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Spiritual Tenderness

April 7th, 2013

Although most of us know tenderness as a nourishing outward expression of love or concern for another, this is only a display of affection and not it’s true essence; for tenderness is really a spiritual quality that emanates from you.

This inner disposition reflects a connection and communication with our own loving heart and an ability to be tender and compassionate with ourselves. Then through outward emanations of tenderness we can express love for humanity and nature and enhance all our relationships.

For me the deer totem has always embodied this loving tender energy through it’s other qualities of innocence, gentleness, and trust. By working with deer medicine, we can tune into our own heart’s intelligence. Then, by profoundly developing the  quality of spiritual tenderness we can pass it along to all we know.

 

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Barbara-Lynn Freed has worked at a Spiritual Healer for over twenty years helping clients to raise their consciousness, heal their core issues and develop inner peace.  For more information about her practice or to make an appointment, visit her website.

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Plant Spirit Allies

April 7th, 2013
Resurrecting the Old Ways:
Walking the Land & Honoring the Spirits
in Right Relationship
 

Shamanic Tutorial Highlight

Since the dawn of humanity, plants have partnered with us as allies, providing life giving food, medicine, shelter, and weapons, along with beauty and enchanting scents to feed our spirit and soul. In this tutorial you will learn how to develop

Right Relationship with our plant relations, how to choose and work with a plant, and great tips to help you with your studies.

 

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Barbara-Lynn Freed has over twenty years experience in Shamanism and teaches a 3 year Shamanic apprenticeship called Resurrecting the Old Ways:  Walking the Land & Honoring the Spirits in Right Relationship.  To find out more about this program and how to sign-up see her website.

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Astrology Update: March 2013

April 7th, 2013

The first important astrological event happens on March 11th at 3:51pm EST with the New Moon at  21º 24′ Pisces. Here we have a seven-planet line-up in Pisces of Mars, Sun, Moon, Venus, Chiron, Mercury, and Neptune. It’s a good time to listen to your dreams, and hone your psychic skills. (Mercury/Chiron/Neptune conjunction) The Venus/Chiron conjunction brings synchronous encounters that give way toward your next life step in this new cycle of experience. The Venus/Sun/Moon conjunction brings a happy, energetic disposition, but be careful not to burn yourself out with too much activity with Mars in Aries, also conjunct Sun/Moon.

This New Moon also features a Yod (Saturn/Pluto sextile/quincunx Jupiter) that allows you to analyze your potential/situations realistically, while taking advantage of uncertainty.

We celebrate Mercury going direct on March 17th , and the Spring Equinox on March 20th.

With Venus entering Aries March 21st, watch out for aggressive self-expression and competitiveness in relationships. Then things really heat up for a week on March 22nd when Mars conjoins Uranus/squaring Pluto. This combination can bring accidents, rebellion against constraints, and drastic and sudden change.

Although the Full Moon, 6º 52′ Libra, occurring on March 27th at 5:27am, would like you to find balance in your relationships, this will be difficult to achieve with Mars/Uranus/ Sun/Venus, all conjunct in Aries. Expect impulsiveness, rebelliousness, intense activity, drastic and sudden change, emotional outbursts, and sudden attractions. However, if you manage to restrain yourself you can work with the Sun/Uranus energy to venture out into the higher realms, helping to activate the Pisces stellium of Chiron, Mercury & Neptune. These planets will help you delve into your unconscious mind and psychic awareness.

The last important configuration of the month happens on March 28th with Pluto squaring Sun/Venus/Uranus/Mars for the next three weeks. Look out for arguments, control issues, and people/social conditions interfering with what you want to do. Try to keep a lid on your emotions while you release patterns that no longer serve your best interests.

 

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Book Review: Frank Joseph’s Advanced Civilizations of Prehistoric American

April 7th, 2013
I always love to read books that give me new information in a clear, concise and direct manner. Frank Joseph’s book:

Advanced Civilizations of Prehistoric America:
The Lost Kingdoms of the Adena, Hopewell, Mississippians, and Anasazi

certainly was not a disappointment, as it filled in several missing links in my knowledge of ancient America, by unveiling the mysteries of who these pre-history people were, where they came from and why they vanished.Through archeology, scientific data, archeo-astronomy, and mass migration patterns, the author is able to link the Adena civilization with the Celts, Hopewell with the Japanese, Mississipians with the Maya, and the Anazazi with people from Peru.

This was a fascinating read from beginning to end with far too much detail for me to convey in this short book review. If you want to understand more about these lost civilizations beyond conventional history, I highly recommend you read this worthwhile book.

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Barbara-Lynn Freed has over twenty years experience in Shamanism and teaches a 3 year Shamanic apprenticeship called Resurrecting the Old Ways:  Walking the Land & Honoring the Spirits in Right Relationship.  To find out more about this program and how to sign-up see her website.

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Hugs for Healing

March 6th, 2013

If you consciously bring in Divine Love when you are hugging someone, you can turn the experience into a healing one. Simply see yourself receiving Divine Love for your own well-being and then visualize your heart space opening while imaging Love flowing out to the heart of the other person. Remain hugging the other person until you are sure they are ready to let go. By doing so you can open a new way of communication for both  you and the
people you hug.

 

About Your Spiritual Healer                                                                                                                                                                                    Barbara-Lynn Freed is a Mystic, Spiritual Healer and Teacher, who believes in a holistic approach to life, and has a love for helping people understand the mysteries and challenges in their lives.  In 1992 she founded “Awakening the Heart! spiritual healing practice, and was ordained as an Alliance of Divine Love, interfaith Minister in 1993.  

Her 30 year eclectic background includes a four year apprenticeship in Native American spirituality and healing, and further studies in Dreams, Women’s Mysteries, Archeo-Astronomy, and the Mystical Branches of the World’s Major Religions, plus a cross-cultural study of ancient and indigenous people’s perception of the land, time, and space.  Barbara-Lynn radiates profound inner peace and centeredness. She understands the sacredness of life and experiences the interconnectedness of all things. Through her Alliance of Divine Love ministry she teaches people how to love themselves.  Visit her website for more information.

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Archeology: 20,000 year old Pottery Fragment Found in China

March 6th, 2013
Archeologists have recently discovered the oldest known pottery in the world within a cave.  A joint team of Chinese and American scientists have published their radiocarbon findings in the magazine Science, refuting traditional theories of when pottery was first made by man.

The 20.000 year-old pottery fragments were discovered in China’s Xianrendong cave in southern China. After extracting and studying the ancient shards, along with an accumulation of cave sediment, bones and charcoal found near them, the science team was able to appropriately date the pottery.

These new findings are forcing archeologists to reconsider when pottery was first created. Usually thought to have been produced by the world’s first farmers about 10,000 years ago, the discovery in China pushes pottery’s emergence back to the last ice age.

 

Pottery Fragment Found in China

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Barbara-Lynn Freed has over twenty years experience in Shamanism and teaches a 3 year Shamanic apprenticeship called Resurrecting the Old Ways:  Walking the Land & Honoring the Spirits in Right Relationship.  To find out more about this program and how to sign-up see her website.

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Totem: Snapdragon

March 6th, 2013

After all that freezing weather we had in February, it’s hard to believe that my two-year old potted Snapdragons were still thriving with new growth. These hardy plants are thought to have originated in Spain and Italy, and now in America they are the favorite in many gardens and plant stands.  Mediterranean people traditionally cultivated them for seed oil that was utilized similar to the olive. The Snapdragon’s many colors were also a good source for dyeing material.

It is said that Snapdragons have a magical ability to speak when you squeeze their blossom. Done correctly, its dragon-like mouth appears  revealing deep secrets of the future, and  protection from deceit and curses.

When used as a flower essence, this remedy release verbal aggression, and repressed sex drive. It’s great for animals that show hostility, biting. snapping, or eating disorders.

 

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Barbara-Lynn Freed has over twenty years experience in Shamanism and teaches a 3 year Shamanic apprenticeship called Resurrecting the Old Ways:  Walking the Land & Honoring the Spirits in Right Relationship.  To find out more about this program and how to sign-up see her website.

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