SUBTERFUGE FOR OBSERVATION

The rock in the river allows the elements their hand. The rock does not complain that the water takes away from its faces, or grouse when the sun is hot and moss grows in its ledges. It does not strike out in anger when storms surge and the currents displace it, submerge it, break it, and bury it. The rock is not asleep; it is very aware of everything happening in its world—it is wise and patient.

The character of the rock is a wonderful state from which to make observations, if one wishes to make them from the viewpoint of one rock in one location. Do you think that a rock is too difficult a role to assume? Perhaps assuming the role of a mammal would be an easier Subterfuge—a family dog.

Using the gift of Subterfuge, imagine taking on the role of that dog as if your very life depended on your being undetected. Let us say, that the Spirit of the dog welcomed inside the body of the dog, the Spirit of you/You, letting you experience the feeling of “dogness”. This is exactly what shamen the world over have been doing since the beginning of Earth times, to understand the nature of other living beings and their viewpoints on the world, as well as to gather remote information.

When you encounter something you don’t understand, something that challenges your safety, authority, or recognition—if it is not an immediate danger—take a moment to use Subterfuge for observation. Take on the role and character of the tree being cut down: its many years growing in the soil and its many contributions to the planet, as well as the planet's many contributions to the tree. Take on the role of the persons cutting down the tree: who are they and what are there motivations/ what are they feeling?

Now, go further. Take on the role of the land. How does the land feel about the loss of this tree? What about the animals and insects and microbes that depended on this tree? What do those roles feel like? And what about the people living on the land? What are their motivations and what are they feeling? Who is waiting down the line for the products this tree will provide?

Using Subterfuge for Observation allows you to plug into the great Tree of Life. You can start at any point and begin to see how everything is connected. You can focus on any point and see how that one point or one consciousness in the Great All is reacting and responding to its environment and to the events within.

Use Subterfuge for Observation 
to develop greater awareness, 

more wisdom, patience, and compassion.  

From understanding, Love grows.

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.

May 27, 2014

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art by Walks With Fire