THE BRIGANTINE

           

To say that your Earthly body is a vessel has become a common term. “May the wind be at your back,” “May you know calm seas,” “Smooth seas make poor sailors,” “Fair wind,” and “Dead calm,” are also part of the common vernacular. When it is said that Noah brought into his vessel two of every being currently known on the planet, what is meant by that? The Great Flood, remember, is talked about in many spiritual systems and beliefs, not in the Christian system alone. Every continent and tribe has its own story about the Great Flood.

Look at how the Brigantine is built. The sharp bow at the front is a place of focus. The shorter foremast is in the next position. The taller mainmast is closer to the rear of the ship, from which the topmost view will be superior to the forward mast. Near the stern sits the rudder, the powerful fin by which the vessel may be directed. Working properly together, with a healthy hull and sheets, this ship will know its success most of the time while negotiating its seas.

Will there be times when the seas are too high and rough or when this ship is becalmed, or when an accident has damaged some crucial structure that cripples the ship’s ability to successfully continue on its own egress to the home port? Of course. Accident, illness, and death of the mortal body is inevitable.

The betweentime, or dreamtime, is the sweetness, thrall, terror, and amazement of the journey that you will make while sailing your vessel upon the seas. You are the captain. There are many ways to see your crew:

High Self/ Low Self

High Mind/ Low Mind

Superconscious/ Conscious/ Unconscious/ Subconscious

You could divide your crew into emotions, intentions, phases of life, beliefs or abilities. You could understand your crew as Small Self for the forward mast; High Self for the main mast; the ship as your body; the bowsprit as your individual vision and direction, and the rudder as your karmic direction. 

The most important thing to be aware of is that it takes a proper crew to safely and successfully negotiate a ship through its seas. Every hand must be on deck and accounted for, whether or not this is conscious knowledge to you at all times. There will be smooth seas and storm. There will be seasons for each sheet you rig and a time when they begin to lose their integrity and must be replaced—the same for the lanyards and lines. Your ship will have its time in dry dock.

It will know its abuses and repairs. At some point it will be retired or totally remade or salvaged. In all of this, the precious, beautiful pearl, is that you are never alone in this process. The Great All has seen fit to give you as many hands on deck as are needed to crew your ship. You do this in good company, not alone.

To be a good captain, you must know your crew—who they are and how to rely on them. After all, the captain cannot do all of the jobs of sailing his ship alone. How well do you know your crew? How often do you call up to the spotter in the crow’s nest atop the mainmast and ask for sightings ahead? How often do you look for tell-signs in the waters and air around you, listening to the elements and animals who are speaking about their world—your world—and what’s happening in it?

How often do you give up the struggle to determine where it is you are going and just enjoy where it is that you are—right now in this moment? Look up. Do you remember the Zenith and the Nadir? They are with you always. You are never unconnected, though you sometimes close doors between yourself and your connection, for a multitude of reasons.

How much better you feel when the doors are open: it’s like the first songs of spring, when they come trilling in through the doors and windows of your house after a long winter. Remember that feeling: Relief. Serenity. Companionship. Arrival.

For today, allow yourself to enjoy your vessel. Be new. Arise fullborn with fresh eyes and breathe in the breath of spring in full companionship of a full crew, on a calm and blue sea. Enjoy your Brigantine with its two beautiful masts. Lean back against the warm, solid wood of the foremast and feel the heartbeat of Mother Earth’s womb, still strong in its length.

Know that your High Self and your Tribe, your Angels and Guides who are with you always, are represented by that mainmast, solid and tall behind you, with far vision and power, helping to drive your vessel forward even in heavy seas. For today, allow yourself to enjoy your vessel.

For today, put aside your fears. 

 Lay down your worries 
and instead drink sunshine and breathe the voice of spring.


Blessed Be This Day

This is a Direct Voice Communication from my Tribe,

Spirit Elders who share their wisdoms with me
from the other side of the veil.

 March 12, 2014

                                              

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